Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Yes, It Must Truly Be the Last Days

Isn't one of the signs of imminent Armageddon supposed to be the absence of literate copy editors on big-time newspapers? Here is the famous Chicago Tribune in action:
And Patriots' safety Brandon Meriweather was fined $50,000 for a viscous hit on Ravens tight end Todd Heap.
I suppose a "viscous" hit must be one that takes a long time to pour. The Trib will probably demand that the National Football League specify the maximum allowable viscosity of hits in football games. 5W30 hits will be OK, but 10W40 will result in suspensions, maybe?

2 comments:

Jonathan Versen said...

At least a viscous hit is likely to leave a stain, reducing the need for instant replay.

Jim Wetzel said...

Good point! It is true that many viscous fluids leave stains. Another great advantage.