facepalm of the day

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by jms62

Wonder how many will read beyond your headline to understand that this is not in fact a New Democratic Canidate for president of the United States but some moron running in a Canadian election. Im sure that wasnt your intent.

If the reader can't be troubled to click on the link (or even mouse over the cursor) to see that it's about Canadian poly ticks, that's somehow on me?

This is the second time (first was in high school English class) that it's been suggested to me that I should write down to my audience. I'll keep it in mind going forward.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by OldDog

If the reader can't be troubled to click on the link (or even mouse over the cursor) to see that it's about Canadian poly ticks, that's somehow on me?

This is the second time (first was in high school English class) that it's been suggested to me that I should write down to my audience. I'll keep it in mind going forward.

Well at least you can claim first Derby Trail post on Canadian politics

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by OldDog

If the reader can't be troubled to click on the link (or even mouse over the cursor) to see that it's about Canadian poly ticks, that's somehow on me?

This is the second time (first was in high school English class) that it's been suggested to me that I should write down to my audience. I'll keep it in mind going forward.

More likely, your high school English teacher would have criticized you for writing a poor summary of the article, omitting the most important bit of information- which nation.

In today's intertoobs, you'd be accused of trying to create click bait.

Also, see: "bury the lede."

[Danzig]

http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astro...i_science.html

Ben Carson: Evolution Is Satanic and the Big Bang Is a Fairy Tale


In 2012, in a speech at an event called “Celebration of Creation,” he said that Darwin came up with evolutionary theory because the devil made him do it.


I mean that literally. He said, “I personally believe that this theory that Darwin came up with was something that was encouraged by the adversary.” The Adversary is a nickname for the devil; it’s the actual translation of the word “Satan.” So there’s that.


so...were carson to meet the pope, i wonder how that convo would go regarding evolution? probably would be quite interesting.
and he's a great example of how some people want our schools to teach 'science' instead of science.

the earth is not young, creationism isn't science, evolution explains the diversity of life rather than its creation, and carson is full of ish.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

More likely, your high school English teacher would have criticized you for writing a poor summary of the article, omitting the most important bit of information- which nation.

Yeah, because these are informative, descriptive posts which give the reader a clear picture of what the article linked is about, conveying to the reader whether he/she would want to click on said link

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

http://gothamist.com/2015/09/23/dobr...ppreciated.php

If the video still plays (it's been taken down and then put back up), it's worth the view. Talk about a story with no protagonists. Other than maybe the poor cop having to listen to the would-be Christopher Columbus there.

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Oh boy.

http://gawker.com/local-new-station-...ppy-1732555986

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

I read this headline and thought, "No, someone faked this story."

Then I read that it happened in Oklahoma and said, "Oh, okay. Never mind. I buy it."

http://gawker.com/teacher-allegedly-...ght-1732307022

At least the "well informed" are now familiar with the New Democratic Party.