Tag Archives: CNN

CNN’s lesson in physics

Anything relating to objects dropping and the topic of airplanes should not be used in the same sentence, or headline: The article discusses the grim forecast for U.S. airlines, clarifying things with the following statistic:

I've been to the dentist, too!

For an Internet celebrity is born this day! Retweet! Retweet! Ugh. Who am I kidding – I’m jealous. Had I grown up in another time, been born in a different year, things would be remarkably different. I could be achieving so much just from losing a tooth. The book deals! The TV shows! You’ve seen [...]

*This* is CNN …

Tom Daschle is out as President Obama’s pick for health and human services secretary. Obama’s calling it a boo-boo. The visual presentation on CNN.com shows the importance of the story, as seen in this screen capture moments ago: What other pressing things are facing Americans today? Auto sales tanking. Multiple political changes and appointments. And, [...]

Actual Headline: 'Cello scrotum' exposed as a hoax

Thanks to the hard-hitting reporting at CNN, the string section of your local orchestra is now a little less worried about their.. um.. instrument. From the article: Elaine Murphy, who is a member of The House of Lords and a trained doctor, came clean about the prank she devised with husband John in a letter [...]

Topic: reporters in the field with drunken crowds… cue the douchebag…

Nancy Grace just had an orgasm

Breaking news today as the remains of a young child were found near the home of Caylee Anthony, the girl with the sort-of-hot-mom who probably did it. I avoid watching Nancy Grace at all costs, but she has been trying to hang Caylee’s mom Casey for a while now. Nancy Grace is a scary, scary [...]

Parents: Talk to your kids about ‘sexting’ today!

Known in fear-mongering circles as “sexting,” today’s youngsters are using their hip new mobile devices to send sexual messages to each other. You know: Just like you did with notebook paper way back when! The most recent public example of awkward teens going through puberty: Two cheerleaders were suspended from their Seattle-area high school squad [...]

CNN’s Coop and Mikey Phelps bro-date

CNN’s Senior Stud Correspondent Anderson Cooper – on assignment for 60 Minutes – takes a swim with Olympic god and American sex symbol Michael Phelps: Isn’t that just Coop’s dream? Look how happy he looks: The full 60 Minutes interview – it’s actually about 13 in length – is below the fold. An insightful look [...]

Hillary Clinton plans to accept offer for Secretary of State

It’s 2:30 a.m. and Senator Hillary Clinton is being reported as planning to become the next Secretary of State if and when President Elect Barack Obama offers the position.  What kills me is who’s reporting it.  CNN is “your place for politics”… uhuh.. not them.  Fox News reports, you decide… but no decision to be [...]

How the Internets covered the victory

In the midst of our election results obsessing coverage Tuesday night, we captured the sights of the Internet as news organizations rushed to announce America’s new president. Below, two of our favorites. Click to see a larger view. More from CNN, Fox News and others below the fold.