Obama: A Foreigner’s Friend: At G20 summit, Obama says America is entering a “new era” of European relations and reiterates that he’ll increase troops in Afghanistan.
…and More War: England’s prime minister promises to send 1,000 more troops to help the U.S. in Afghanistan. (and oh my god, they’re calling it a “mini surge”)
Go Buckeyes! HAWKEYES! HAWKEYES ARE THE BEST! The third state to declare gay marriage legal in the US is…. Iowa!!!!
“I’m off the wall,” said Democratic Sen. Matt McCoy of Des Moines, who is openly gay. “I’m very pleased to be an Iowan.”
Then, as he saw a stream of grim-faced activists from the Supreme Court passing through security at the Iowa Capitol, he said: “The God squad’s coming in the door now.”
Two Things About the New York Times: Apparently the editors actually banned snark on the NYT blog but NYT editor Bill Keller says the paper will never die.
Google is Bollocks: Crotchety British hamlet swarms Google streetview car, believing web detailing of their town is “an invitation for more criminals to strike.” The town joins the ranks of other absurd things removed from streetview.
Metro Freezes Top Admins’ Salaries: Metro promises no more pay raises for its two dozen employees who make more than $100,000.
Foster Kids Let Down Again: Audit shows Oregon DHS failed to monitor foster kids’ prescription drug use.
Madonna Fights for African Baby: A high court rules on her orphan quest.
ban snark = end of yr paper
Buckeyes?!?!
You might want to correct that one. Ohio is the Buckeye State.
OK, smirk.
Quick question.
WHAT FUCKING STATE IS THE BUCKEYE STATE? DO YOU KNOW HOW TO DO ANY FUCKING RESEARCH EVER?
I think you might be thinking of Hawkeyes. Kind of an important distinction to anyone who went to college in the Midwest…
s.mirk:
You can’t get by on talent alone. (see Graham’s all-caps, spot-on admonishment above.)
hawkeyes, not buckeyes. journalism school much? better yet have you heard of this thing called google?
Hilarious.
sorry I killed the reliability of journalism by confusing Buckeyes and Hawkeyes. Graham, I’ll cover the bills for your heart attack, just mail the emergency room tab to the Merc.
True story: I grew up in Iowa and married an Oregon girl. Her sister told somebody I was from Ohio, and my wife corrected her. “Whatever,” she said, “I knew it was one of those ‘I’ states.”
Left coasters are funny in the way they don’t think they need to know geography, since they’re from one of the “cool” states.
Another true story: my best friend growing up was from New Jersey. His dad, a prof at the U, had a t-shirt that said “University of Iowa, Idaho City, Ohio.”
Look at a US map, and you’ll see how absurd it is to confuse those three states.
She tried to Google it, but a bunch of crochety Brits swarmed her…
smirk, you went to school in Iowa. Did you pay attention to anything in that state that didn’t occur on campus?
But really the problem here is your pattern of not knowing anything on the topic that you’re talking about. One of the key tennets of journalism is education. Of both yourself and the public. If you’re not willing to take the step of educating yourself before you speak on a topic; then maybe journalism isn’t the correct career path for you.
dude, It’s called “Flyover Country”.
It’s not like she’s abusing helpless semicolons.
As a graduate of the University of Michigan, I demand a random GO BLUE! attached to some headline about Mississippi or Minnesota (or heck, any headline). Then all will be forgiven. Buck the F*ckeyes.
I’ve got a great idea for a new romantic comedy. A harried reporter from an alt-weekly falls head over heels for her biggest online troll. I see Ryan Reynolds as Graham and Zooey Deschanel as Sarah Mirk. Pay me!
Gorilla, I’d be played by Dane Cook. smirk would be played by Monica Bellucci.
Who would play me?
kiala would be played by a CGI kangaroo; the kind of kangaroo that used to beat up Sylvester the Cat.
Matt Davis would be played by Dame Judy Dench dressed in drag.
This is not the first time you’ve described me as a kangaroo.
It confuses and pleases me.
“Matt Davis would be played by Dame Judy Dench dressed in drag.”
KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZING!!!!!!!!
and every blog commenter is played by a troll-y looking warwick davis with different wigs and warts and outfits
“sorry I killed the reliability of journalism by confusing Buckeyes and Hawkeyes. “
Uh, I sense some sarcasm in your remark, which is kind of stupid. Cuz, yeah, as a journalist you are supposed to be reliable. Otherwise, perhaps you should think about concentrating on fiction writing more.
I know nothing about/couldn’t care less about football/sports, but even I know there is a HUGE distinction between the Hawkeyes and the Buckeyes. Mix them up and you offend anyone from either state. Those folks is serious.
sorry i couldn’t send you $50 and a pack of cashews to join your #1 fanclub, smirk. i blame the economy.