Newspapers Get All The Best Lines

"Intestinal germ leaves trail of misery" — Hah ha hah HA HA hah ha! That's today's lead story on Boston.com. While we wouldn't laugh at the illness itself, it is not often you read such a combination of words. Alas, our three submissions were not chosen:

     Diarrhea germ asked to get out, just get out

     Intestinal infection affects city's bottom line

     Gastrointestinal illness slips through cities,
     hopsitals, butts

In the end, we think the editors made the right decision to go with the headline they did. It's got more punch, more pizzazz. And misery. Lots and lots of misery.

Besides the fancy headline, the article contains another priceless quote:

     "And while the volume fluctuated, it was generally
     increasing."
     (About the increase in ER patients)

Tasteless, priceless, to-may-toh, to-mah-toh. The article also gleefully uses the word "trumpeted".

The writers at Small and Big have much to learn from our peers. Boston Globe, you win this round. In congratulations we'll be sending you a 24-pack of Charmin. Wait, make that a 36-pack.

Comments

Growing Investor said…
ohh i want a 36 pack of charmin ^^

funny post, i giggled with the first bolded quote
January 18, 2007
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