I'm only one man, there's only so many people I can piss off in one day. Although, thanks to the internet, my production has gone up nicely.

Monday, February 2, 2009

New York Times reporting

Had to share this just for Darby and Jen. Sure it's made up, but it lends to the point.

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A biker is riding by the zoo when he sees a little girl leaning into
the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her
jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the
eyes of her screaming parents. The biker jumps off his bike, runs
to the cage, and hits the lion square on the nose with a
powerful punch. Whimpering from the pain, the lion jumps back
letting go of the girl, and the biker brings her to her terrified
parents, who thank him endlessly. A NYT reporter has seen
the whole scene and, addressing the biker, says, "Sir, this was
the most gallant and brave thing I saw a man do in my whole life."
"Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw
this little kid in danger, and acted as I felt right." "Well, I'll
make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a journalist from the New
York Times, you know, and tomorrow's paper will have this on the
first page. What motorcycle do you ride and what political
affiliation do you have?" "A Harley Davidson and I am a
Republican."
The journalist leaves.
The following morning the biker buys The New York Times to see if it
indeed brings news of his actions, and reads on the first page:

REPUBLICAN BIKER GANG MEMBER ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH.

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