Just for funThursday Headlines
From the T-U: Jacksonville homicide detectives on shooting scene - When are they not at a shooting scene? Clay schools raising rent for church, civic groups - In today's economy, only God can afford a rent hike From ABC News: Church Make Gay Exoricism Vid - Because there's nothing more important than deciding how other people should have sex Dealing With a Morally Bankrupt Boss? - No, just a morally bankrupt Congress and Legislature. Some Tuesday Hedlines
Some Tuesday hedlines on the Internet that caught the eye of an old editor ... 1. "River's nature: Beauty and beast" (Well, let's hope the half-billion gallons a day they want to suck out of the river to water Central Florida lawns is from the beast part.) 2. "Jacksonville company suspends plans to sell Caylee doll" ($19.95 each - duct tape, heart stickers and garbage bags extra. Destined for display in the toy section at the Museum of Poor Taste.) 3. "Stadium bus service in doubt for 2009" (Further reinforces my doubt in government's ability to address mass transit with any semblance of common sense.) The VP Endorsement
Joe Biden for Vice President! Who wouldn't love four years of Biden with a microphone in his face? Four years of "Oh, no, he didn't!" quotes? This weekend at a campaign rally, our possible next VP asked an Obama supporter to rise and be recognized by the crowd. Biden apparently didn't notice the wheels on the man's chair when they'd met before. The other day, in a critique of President Bush's speech about the economic crisis, Biden, with an air of historic and political authority, compared it unfavorably to FDR's TV address to the nation following the stock market crash in 1929. Friday Morning Heds
From The Times-Union ... Wall Street tumble hits Jacksonville city pensions Wall Street pensions, however, remain rock solid - guaranteed by the government of China. Conference shows men their potential Next week's conference will be at the Hooters on San Jose. Joint operation yields 103 arrests Must've been the biggest party joint in Jacksonville history. From Clay Today ... Judge selects Thrasher-Horne gallery finalists CTLAC supporters can stop calling to volunteer. It's not a shooting gallery. Thursday Morning Heds
From The Times-Union ... Heavy rain, wind from Fay expected today Hope Public Works got the County Commissioners' homes prepared in time. Language adds storm urgency Unless, of course, the language is as confusing as the headline. Police shoot man during chase on foot That story was included in today's edition just to remind everyone that there is still normal life and regular news stories unrelated to Fay. From CNN.com ... Kite-surfer who hit building improving, mom says Thursday Morning Heds
From the Times-Union Metro Section ...
Company weighing terminal downsize Oh, well, there are a few more 18-wheelers that won't be using our Outer Tollway. Long lines, longer odds at 'American Idol' auditions Where will all those people go to get insulted once Simon leaves town? Think tank to ponder city funds The first topic under consideration is figuring out exactly how much of the city funds can be deposited in the think tank's bank account. From CNN.com ... Olympic Impressions
Straight from Beijing, or at least my cable TV/recliner version of Beijing ... Is there a more boring sport than Women's Sabre? Sword fights are supposed to involve pirates, severed body parts and spurting blood, not two ladies wearing what looks like Hazmat suits made of aluminum foil. Apparently Beach Volleyball is the only sports where it's perfectly acceptable to discuss a player's problem with sweaty balls. Check out this photo from the Beach Volleyball venue. www.comcast.net/news/week08/08/slideshow/view/2/ Saturday Heds
From Jacksonville.com ...
School transfer requests a record The students requesting transfers from the F schools have to make the requests orally because they can't fill out the forms.
Hugenot Park fee hike in works Just call it a Fun Tax.
What's happening to our youth? Wouldn't it take at least a book, not 12 newspaper column inches, to even approach an answer to this question? From CNN.com ...
Edwards on affair: 'I alone am responsible' Baby Hoopsters
It was the final game of the season, and I'd been hearing from fellow blogger Baxley what it's like coaching a basketball team filled with kids too young for elementary school, so I wandered over to the YMCA Friday afternoon to catch the future local Kobes and LeBrons in their hoop infancy. This is what I saw ... Each team has a player or two more likely to chase a butterfly during the game than a loose ball. Dribbling is extremely difficult when the ball is roughly half the height of the dribbler. It is impossible for anyone over 5-feet, 2-inches tall to walk past those lowered baskets and not have an overpowering, instinctual, from-the-gut urge to dunk. Wednesday Heds
Near deadline in the newsrooms of old, there wasn't always time for explanations, like whether "head" referred to a headline or the thing that sits atop people's shoulders, at least the ones who don't have their heads inserted elsewhere. To avoid confusion, headlines became "heds." From the T-U's jacksonville.com ... Records list lewd texts, molestings by pastor Don't know about y'all, but I think I'll pass on reading the sexual communication and details of the encounters between a mid-40s man of God and his child victims. Maybe just stick my finger down my throat a few times instead.  |
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