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Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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"Naked Woman Biting Pearls Near Curtain Likes Perfume"

Nothing else but that headline - no related article, no pictures, just the headline. It's perfect.

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Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Crowe Downplays Transformation Into Man With No Talent: "It Was Easy" :drat:

Also love the little,"Jason Bourne nominated as new Head of CIA" message that pops up along the bottom.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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“What happened in San Diego was horrible, but that doesn’t mean all gorillas are bad,” Harrington added. “In fact, if every person at that mall had a gorilla, then the tragedy probably never would have even happened in the first place.”

Just fantastic. :allears:

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Panicking Flu Swears It Didn’t Mean To Kill Old Lady

As usual the closing line is a winner.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Robert Denby posted:

I love when they do this. Any real newspaper that does something like this deserves a Pulitzer stat. :allears:

Here's an oldie but a goodie: Obama Scales Back Goals For America After Visiting Denny's

"We microwaved his food till it was warm all the way through. Because, you know, he's the President..."

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Brother Jonathan posted:

Just announced: The Onion will be releasing an e-book on Friday, an "autobiography" of Vice President Biden. The title is The President of Vice. To promote the book, the Onion will be having an Ask Me Anything on Reddit the same day, answering questions as Diamond Joe.

The actual Joe Biden asked him a question! :stare:

https://twitter.com/VP/status/292361945170989056

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Eggbeater Jesus posted:

Diamond Joe's back!

Biden Working His Way Through Scratch-Off Tickets During Obama's Swearing-In

I don't think they even had to doctor the photo.

quote:

"Casino Joe's hunting big game today!"

I don't understand how these things just keep getting better :allears:

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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The last one lead me to A Most Amusing Duck Delays The Local Noontime Pillorying :)

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The Assembled, far from demonstrating the dignified and somber Mien that befits a Mob, instead cast Bits of Bread at the Silly Bird, so as to encourage its continu'd Presence on the Common.

:3:

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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This is incredible and also deeply depressing.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Holy God the puns just keep coming, my cheeks hurt from the huge grin on my face.

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After brief prepared rebarks, Bo and the Furuguayan diplomutts reportedly retired to the South Lawn for a private discussion of minimum wag laws and a pending flea trade agreement.

:xd:

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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This is fantastic.

quote:

This is happening because you are making it happen. Understand?

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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I don't think anything will ever beat this one though:

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Department Of Interior Bilked Out Of $18 Million In Funding By Con Gopher

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For all we know, that son-of-a-bitch gopher is halfway to Aruba by now.

Some great photoshops in the video too.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Completely Self-Absorbed Obama Gets Up And Just Talks For An Hour Straight

“Christ, that guy just wouldn’t stop talking,”

“When it was over, I looked at over at my husband and was like, ‘What the hell was that?’ Seriously, who does that?”

“I mean, who does this rear end in a top hat think he is?”

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Study Reveals Conditions In Women's Prisons Deplorably Unsexy

The Current Conditions/Proposed Reform picture is incredible.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Oscar Pistorius Swears Bloody Cricket Bat From Different Murder

:drat:

The last line is particularly good/horrifying.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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There's a wonderful little Diamond Joe bit in the text pieces along the bottom, as well as,"Rodman reports North Korea dangerously close to making basketball team." :)

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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"Uncle Joe hosed up bad!"

The photoshop of a miserable Obama in his dressing gown smoking a cigarette as Joe is hauled away by the cops is a thing of beauty.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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cobalt2009 posted:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-angerpowered-cars-may-revolutionize-the-way-we,1118/

I've never been able to make it through this one without laughing so hard my stomach hurts.

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Cameron, who is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence for vehicular manslaughter and high-efficiency battery,

I love this line so, so much :allears:

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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I am old and confused and paralyzed with sexual frustration.

I honestly didn't notice who the writer was at first, then I laughed. A lot.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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PAY ATTENTION, JEANKETEERS!

My reactions while reading this were a mixture of hilarity and pain :gonk:

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Roger Ebert died :smith:

The Onion put up this article :unsmith:

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Brother Jonathan posted:

With the Bitcoin collapse being in the news

Hahaha, I still can't believe there were people who really believed "non-traceable currency transactions that rely on the other person not being a scumbag" was a system that wasn't just going to succeed but become dominant.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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I'm not sure why, but "Hammer party" made me absolutely lose it.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Holy goddamn this one is perfect (and happened to me only recently):

Snooze Button Time Traveler Sets Coordinates For 5 Minutes Into The Future

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Here's a nicely inspirational one for a change :3:

Animal Facing Extinction In 2003 Fucks Its Way Back

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Demato explained that the rare reptiles can be spotted due to their large, reddish-brown shells and the fact that they are constantly loving one another at every possible moment.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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This goes so far into terrifying that it circles back to utter hilarity. Jesus Christ.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Oh God my childhood :gonk:

Breakfast in Bed Served to Mom Who Just Got Eaten Out.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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I can't wait to see this on Literally Unbelievable :allears:

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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:stare:

Well... that was very disturbing.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Oh hey look, somebody accidentally posted a real news story to The Onion's website by mistake.

Nation Currently More Sympathetic To Demise Of Planet Krypton Than Plight Of Syria

:smith:

Edit: Haha, in the related links:

Family Concerned After John McCain Wanders Into Syria - the final line is amazing.

Jerusalem has a new favorite as of 03:07 on Jun 20, 2013

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Scientists Probably Discover A New Species Of Frog
They’re Always Doing That Kind Of poo poo

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Dr_Amazing posted:

I'm not sure that's even much worse than what he really did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cykCfynh36s

This is... this can't be real. It's a fake voiceover added to the real footage, right?

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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That last line about Oscar the Grouch :drat:

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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I love that last line about finding it in the trash and seeing a new one in the shower.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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FBI Offers One Million Dollar Reward For Any Information on Cheetahs

"Like, if it really wanted to, could a cheetah cut down a tree with its claws? That would be so loving sweet."

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Febreeze posted:

We do need more "area man" type articles. Along those lines, this has always been a favorite of mine

http://www.theonion.com/articles/fancy-man-enjoys-tea,2317/

Holy hell that was a fun read:

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On this occasion, Baumer removed the tea bag from the dainty brew and added one dollop of honey made by his friends the honeybees and a splash of milk straight from his mama's precious teat. But even with these additions, the tea was still too hot for Princess Jason's sensitive mouth, causing him to softly blow on the beverage with his lips pursed together like a little rosebud.

Such seething contempt :allears:

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Hot, Sweaty Jane Fonda Wondering If That’s The Best Delivery Boy’s Got

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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Here's a neat little story that is just good-natured, happy and sweet :3:

Meteorologists Report Sky Just A Little Bluer Today, And It’s Because...

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Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

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I don't think it's available on their website anymore, but HOLY poo poo, MAN WALKS ON loving MOON remains my favorite Onion article ever.


The final line about Uncle Steve is awesome too :3:

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