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July 28, 2005
Lessons in Copyediting
Oh, A.P. How you disappoint us with your headlines. So many words! No "s" replaced with a dollar sign! What are your copyeditors thinking when they run this headline over potentially the greatest tabloid gross-out story ever?
Yonkers man who was being eaten by maggots dies after he is taken from filthy home
I'm sure our readership can come up with something better. Please feel free to submit your own headlines. We'll be accepting submissions for the rest of the day.
Extra points if you work in a $.
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Comments
Does it have to be a Post-type headline? OK:
TOT, 8, FINDS STRAPHANGER IN YONKERS SLEAZE SHACK!
Because I originally thought of a Weekly World News head:
MAN KEPT BY OWN BROTHER AS LIVING MAGGOT FOOD!
Posted by: T-Rock at July 28, 2005 1:20 PM
Maggots Mortally Munch Yonkers Man(sounds more like the NY Post though)
Posted by: Kev at July 28, 2005 2:07 PM
Man vs. Maggot. Whoever Wins, We Lose.
Posted by: Agent 0019 at July 28, 2005 3:35 PM
MAN TO MAGGOTS - "EAT ME"
Posted by: John K. at July 28, 2005 3:38 PM
Maggot? He didn't even know it!
Posted by: Dong Wah at July 29, 2005 12:09 PM
BRAVEST SICKENED IN NUTCASE SIB MAGGOT SLAY
Posted by: amy at July 28, 2005 12:29 PM