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I've always been partial to 'Head Deadhead Dead' and 'Amish Give Up: 'This is bullshit,' Elders Say'.Larch Tote posted:"Sony Releases New Stupid Piece of poo poo That Doesn't loving Work." I know from a few friends that this video is insanely popular among ad execs and frequently starts off conferences.
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Ovo posted:The Onion's sports articles are always amazing You guys need to catch up on Get Out Of My Face then. It's The Onion's follow-up to their cancelled but incredible Comedy Central show "SportsDome". Speaking of, here's the best "Sportsdome" moment ever.
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Mar 18, 2012 20:05
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I think the hardest I've ever laughed at The Onion is this American Voices piece about Ted Kennedy having brain cancer. The last response absolutely slays me: "We're never leaving Iraq, are we?"
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Mar 19, 2012 02:46
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The best ONN stuff will always be the autistic reporter. I remember when this sketch first started I was really apprehensive thinking, "Is this where they finally go too far and fail miserably?". Not at all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx5WJjXmuQI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tInDH2FeXaM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi9hHDooAX4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D04wb7P_v-4 This used to be someone's avatar at one point. 
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Favorite 'In the Know' segment  : Should We Do More To Reduce Violence In Our Dreams?(pay attention to the panelists name in the lower third of the screen)
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crazylakerfan posted:Thinking back, this was probably the first Onion article I ever read Same here. First heard it on Car Talk of all things.
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Apr 1, 2012 18:27
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chrmnbill posted:Wrigley Field Supporters Propose Tearing Down Rest Of Chicago On that note, "Homosexual Tearfully Admits to Being Governor of New Jersey"
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CitizenKain posted:This one is just
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Aug 20, 2012 22:10
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In light of what happened this morning, The Onion just changed one of their headlines:
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Aug 24, 2012 15:58
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I stopped watching them after the first two or three. If you read the articles you're getting the exact same jokes. Have they changed the format any since it started? Right now, they have a great story up on the Emmys. Be sure to read to the end.
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I think CNN is desperate for news or just a profoundly lovely news source because the below image has been on their frontpage all week and was even a featured article for a day. This is so similar to something The Onion would do with their Weekender magazine. Here's one they did right after the Jared Lee Loughner shooting; Shooting Suspect Released After Not Breaking Any Arizona Laws.
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Sep 24, 2012 20:14
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New weather report; this time focusing on New York City. I saw that shift back into happy, smiling weatherman coming, but it still made me laugh.
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Oct 1, 2012 23:02
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Obama Excited To Participate In First Debate. In my mind, they can't put his feet to the coals enough for that disaster of a performance. Speaking of the election, they have another swing state video up, this time focusing on Florida. It's not exactly new ground for them, but it has a few chuckles in it. I dub this one "The Story of Goons".
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Oct 16, 2012 17:17
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I'm bummed The Onion wasn't able to continue on IFC. The Shelby Cross stuff was completely indistinguishable from actual Nancy Grace segments. I think they would have done wonders in spoofing this actual interview Nancy Grace did with kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart. The Justice Shed segments still slay me, and I'd completely forgotten about that commercial at the end.
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Oct 30, 2012 18:36
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They had this gem during the election coverage: Wolf Blitzer Debuts New Real-Time Election Results Beard Speaking of Wolf Blitzer, they also did this a few years ago.
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Nov 8, 2012 05:12
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Jerry Manderbilt posted:This isn't from the Onion, but China's party paper falls for Onion joke about Kim
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Nov 28, 2012 05:21
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The Onion gets just a tad surreal: Chris Christie Dreaming About 72-Inch Springsteen Sub quote:TRENTON, NJ—Slowly licking his lips and salivating as he indulged his imagination, New Jersey governor Chris Christie reportedly spent most of Friday afternoon alone in his office daydreaming about a mouthwatering 72-inch Springsteen sub. “Mayo, lettuce, Bruce Springsteen, a few of those spicy peppers right on top—oh man,” Christie was overheard murmuring to himself alone at his desk, his eyes closed as he tantalized his taste buds with visions of the 6-foot-long toasted sandwich piled high with the Boss and provolone cheese. “Mmmmmmm.” At press time, sources confirmed Christie had decided to sprinkle some Little Steven on top as well.
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I Get to Determine Whether Gay People Can Marry I loving loathe Clarence Thomas, so this made me very happy. With as much dirt as they bring up about him, I'm frankly amazed they didn't bring up his outright worship of Ayn Rand, or the fact that he had a private print of "The Fountainhead" that he would host screenings of.
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Dec 12, 2012 06:38
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Ho! Ho! Ho! 9/11 Was An Inside Job!
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Two great opinion pieces from yesteryear: The Milk Is Expired When I Say It Is pennsylvania_sports_fans.txt EDIT: I am good at geography and reading comprehension. Robert Denby has a new favorite as of 15:58 on Dec 13, 2012 |
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Dec 13, 2012 06:20
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zoux posted:Those are by far the best series. Horrible Planet is ok to good, Onion Talks is meh, as was Troublehacking. Am I forgetting one?
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Dec 14, 2012 01:54
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Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' Stays Faithful To Original Book, Denny's Menu And before anyone asks, yes, Denny's has Hobbit-themed meals right now.
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They put an oldie up on their front page: Activist Judge Cancels Christmas I had forgotten how funny this one was, and how good of a parody it is on the 'war on Christmas' horseshit. The Onion posted:"Why did the bad man take away Christmas?" 5-year-old Danny Dover said. "I made a card for my mommy out of paper and glue, and now I can't give it to her."
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Dec 24, 2012 23:34
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Ornithologist Forced To Participate In History Channel's 'What If Humans Suddenly Became Birds?' Program
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Miles Vorkosigan posted:The 6 Best Dresses At the Golden Globes  Here's an oldie but a goodie: Obama Scales Back Goals For America After Visiting Denny's
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Jan 15, 2013 16:32
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Professor Wayne posted:In case anyone missed this story yesterday, the Church of Scientology put a sponsored post on the Atlantic's website. It was just as hilariously positive as the Onion's Taliban article, and probably fooled a lot of people into thinking it was a legitimate story before it was pulled. The only way you can tell it was basically an ad was the yellow highlighted text towards the top. Shaq articles, best articles: Shaq Spends Entire 'Inside The NBA' Segment Analyzing Size Of Own Hands Shaq Finds Mysterious Inscriptions Written on Basketball Revelations From Shaq’s New Book  And of course, this amazing Onion Sportsdome segment. Robert Denby has a new favorite as of 20:48 on Jan 16, 2013 |
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She did this at the Golden Globes. It was weird.
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Vivek posted:This is awesome (make sure to click the Update link in the story) The follow-up.And as always, a brilliant last line.
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Lance Armstrong Debuts Evil, Fan-Taunting Persona 'Killstrong'
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I love this new Sunday magazine piece: This will always be my favorite though: 
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Feb 6, 2013 05:11
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The Crotch posted:"I ran to the wreckage to make sure that the victim was still breathing or else was Glenn Beck." is still as good a line now as it was in 2009.
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poo poo-Caked, Urine-Soaked Man Determined to Enjoy Carnival Cruise Reminds me very much of this opinion piece: I Refuse to Let Some Beached Whale Ruin Our Family Outing The Onion posted:Okay, okay, everybody just calm down. Joshua! Get back here! It was only the whale's tummy exploding a little. As the whale perishes, its body fills with gas, and then it needs somewhere to escape. It's just like when you drink a little too much soda. That's why we only brought juice on this trip. Look, this sort of thing happens during decomposition. Remember—death is just the final stage of life. Sober heads, now.
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SpiderHyphenMan posted:This article still has my favorite last line of all time.
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Feb 23, 2013 02:00
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John Kerry Lost Somewhere In Gobi DesertThe Onion posted:At press time, Kerry was reportedly relieved to have spotted a lush oasis off in the distance and was happily envisioning eating a juicy fig.
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New 'Today Now!'. Perfect goddamn satire. Both the actors look so much like goons that I'm amazed there isn't a link to an e/n thread on that page.
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Skeesix posted:http://www.theonion.com/articles/wolf-blitzer-decks-boston-man-who-hasnt-been-heale,32169/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx5WJjXmuQI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tInDH2FeXaM
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Supreme Allah posted:I don't know if this was a whole series or if they just did those two but they're fantastic. Bush Tumbles Wildly Down Washington Monument Staircase Crocodile Bites Off Bush's Arm Bush Passes Three-Pound Kidney Stone Bush's Eyelid Accidentally Nailed To Wall Bush Dragged Behind Presidential Motorcade For 26 Blocks Single-Engine Cessna Crashes Into Bush Spider Eggs Hatch In Bush's Brain and finally... Bush Dies Peacefully In His Sleep That one may have the best final line they've ever done.
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Back in 2004, The Onion writers put together what may be their best article. Its like the saddest short story ever written.: Six Hour Bus Ride Endured for Slots The Onion posted:Baltimore resident Gary Drake, 53, endured a six-hour bus ride from Baltimore to Atlantic City Tuesday, drawn by the prospect of feeding coins into a slot machine at a dimly lit casino. Robert Denby has a new favorite as of 02:36 on May 24, 2013 |
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