tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post6262736639265835729..comments2023-11-13T16:30:40.096+13:00Comments on Editing the Herald: Jumping the sharkJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12661495023149576052noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-46054758308405420322009-09-14T07:25:29.709+12:002009-09-14T07:25:29.709+12:00Blog! Blog! Blog!Blog! Blog! Blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-9957957429087031892009-09-11T11:59:31.514+12:002009-09-11T11:59:31.514+12:00This is the end...beautiful friend..the end!This is the end...beautiful friend..the end!Mighty Mousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-50149730094249606062009-09-11T10:49:17.588+12:002009-09-11T10:49:17.588+12:00Given the lack of recent posts, it's a little ...Given the lack of recent posts, it's a little unfortunate that the last story on this blog is of a shark jumping, no? :)<br /><br />It's hardly like there's a lack of raw material out there.<br /><br />Post! Post! Post! Post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-39595743630967759332009-09-10T17:46:37.606+12:002009-09-10T17:46:37.606+12:00http://lifeandpolitics.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/th...http://lifeandpolitics.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/the-proverbial-cat-up-a-tree-story/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-26540913384511032872009-09-10T16:19:59.943+12:002009-09-10T16:19:59.943+12:00Hello!! Hello!!!
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Sorry! Wrong Numbe...Hello!! Hello!!!<br />..<br />....<br />......<br />Sorry! Wrong Number!!<br />...<br /><br />Oh no wait. ... nice blog ;)Farid Vaswanihttp://geek4eva.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-48401950571792703692009-09-09T15:32:48.502+12:002009-09-09T15:32:48.502+12:00Thought I might post a link to this, from yesterda...Thought I might post a link to this, from yesterday's paper:<br /><br />http://www.nzherald.co.nz/environment/news/article.cfm?c_id=39&objectid=10595881<br /><br />Was I the only one who did a double-take on the headline? I don't think "circle" means what the Herald thinks it means...Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633616551506978330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-31427167730227541522009-09-08T14:30:54.909+12:002009-09-08T14:30:54.909+12:00In cyberspace no one can hear you scream.In cyberspace no one can hear you scream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-67275086263513528082009-09-07T20:34:46.973+12:002009-09-07T20:34:46.973+12:00This blog has been left in 'Your Views' mo...This blog has been left in 'Your Views' mode for the time being. While the cat's away, etc.Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633616551506978330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-38877493105380349682009-09-07T07:46:38.076+12:002009-09-07T07:46:38.076+12:00Hello? is there anybody in there?Hello? is there anybody in there?ConorJoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-88149447860017887052009-09-06T11:25:33.592+12:002009-09-06T11:25:33.592+12:00Blog! Blog! Blog!Blog! Blog! Blog!Philipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-60529510110314249222009-09-05T14:05:24.334+12:002009-09-05T14:05:24.334+12:00FREDDIE STARR ARE MY HAMSTER!
is that some sort o...FREDDIE STARR ARE MY HAMSTER!<br /><br />is that some sort of Devonshire deviation on the original story?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-52401517464962916432009-09-04T14:25:27.628+12:002009-09-04T14:25:27.628+12:00@Lucia: Read the George piece again, and note the ...@Lucia: Read the George piece again, and note the distinct overtone of patronising 'noble savagism'... it's definitely still him, just on a different tack from usual this week.<br /><br />There are good arguments to be made for the Maori seats, but surely also far better people to make them than Garth George.Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633616551506978330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-74009971530419280532009-09-03T13:32:08.793+12:002009-09-03T13:32:08.793+12:00FREDDIE STARR ARE MY HAMSTER!
Sorry, couldn't...FREDDIE STARR ARE MY HAMSTER!<br /><br />Sorry, couldn't help it. What's next? WINSTON PETERS SMACKED MY DOG!ccsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-59146253334227291482009-09-03T12:51:43.726+12:002009-09-03T12:51:43.726+12:00C'mon James, get your rage on ...
"Navy ...C'mon James, get your rage on ...<br /><br />"Navy blocks green-finger granny" screams the headline.<br /><br />Read the article, and she has informed them that she is no longer up to looking after the piece of land due to ill-health, so they have given her the required 3 months notice.<br /><br />There is no way that the word "blocks" should have even been considered for that headline.Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-8034889470590388442009-09-03T10:08:25.002+12:002009-09-03T10:08:25.002+12:00Today Garth George wrote a reasonable, accurate an...Today Garth George wrote a reasonable, accurate and readable column defending Maori seats. I'm so CONFUSED right now!Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02391450222682046165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-69259433253910427902009-09-02T09:41:01.016+12:002009-09-02T09:41:01.016+12:00Sorry, normal service resuming... today's is a...Sorry, normal service resuming... today's is another similar case, although there's a brief wire story attached. Still more newsworthy than ZOMG SHARK, but it's clear that without that one photo the story wouldn't rate more than a Round The World-style brief in the international pages.Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633616551506978330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-8226512971473799482009-09-02T09:33:22.247+12:002009-09-02T09:33:22.247+12:00BRO
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BROBRO<br />SHARKS<br />BROAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-78986949465601306852009-09-01T09:07:33.848+12:002009-09-01T09:07:33.848+12:00Lol Samuel that's awesome.Lol Samuel that's awesome.Boganettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253374355820020132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-19493498144920868242009-08-31T13:46:41.199+12:002009-08-31T13:46:41.199+12:00Don't blame the poor old subs for the headline...Don't blame the poor old subs for the headlines. A little bird tells me they get overriden by their far cleverer managers 90% of the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-53717020459254985682009-08-31T12:15:30.170+12:002009-08-31T12:15:30.170+12:00I see the Herald has done the same, nothing above ...I see the Herald has done the same, nothing above the fold but a headline and promos, today. Urgh. I suppose it's cheaper than actually copy.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08977150346842277994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-52656656930931347952009-08-31T12:09:52.982+12:002009-08-31T12:09:52.982+12:00I thought of this, myself (sorry no hyperlink, cop...I thought of this, myself (sorry no hyperlink, copypaste to view):<br /><br />http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/onion_imagearticle2505.article_0.jpgSamuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633616551506978330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-69989440074901640992009-08-29T02:38:52.857+12:002009-08-29T02:38:52.857+12:00Well, it's only a couple of beats away from to...Well, it's only a couple of beats away from topless teens on page 3 and rampant CAPITALS in the article text to tell you how you SHOULD feel.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224266265668836173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-90002990517344166882009-08-28T22:22:19.541+12:002009-08-28T22:22:19.541+12:00The finest minds of the New Zealand Herald come up...The finest minds of the New Zealand Herald come up with 'NO'<br /><br />WTF?<br /><br />and<br /><br />'MORE... NOW!'<br /><br />double WTF?<br /><br />Neither headline has any context. The subeditor has also used an exclamation mark, often referred to in impolite journalist circles as a dog's cock - priapic, angry and an affront to the general public.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-56740538315002585122009-08-28T12:56:25.786+12:002009-08-28T12:56:25.786+12:00Did I think of The Sun when I saw the Gerald? Er, ...Did I think of The Sun when I saw the Gerald? Er, no, I didn't. It's just a one-word headline, presumably designed to attract attention. That, of course, pre-supposes that the readership automatically think of smacking referenda all the time. As for the shark pic, fair enough it's pretty irrelevant, but it's a cool pic and it's better than a shot of Larry fucking Baldcock on page 1. And it did let you use Jump the Shark as a header...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242255037829722224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-84632852874636175382009-08-28T11:23:52.786+12:002009-08-28T11:23:52.786+12:00My theory is MORE... NOW... is meant to be read it...My theory is MORE... NOW... is meant to be read it conjunction (left to right, as it were) with the enormous NO. So in fact, the Herald reader is being sent a subliminal message from the Sith Lords at Crosby-Textor telling us to stop talking about the smacking now John Key has decided Sue Bradford was right all along.<br /><br />The actual headline, decoded, is NO MORE NOW (on smacking) or a shark will jump out of the water and eat you.Tom Semmensnoreply@blogger.com