Saturday, January 14, 2012

(Retro) The Years Best (Actual) Headlines of 2004

Found this in a folder at my Yahoo mail account. It was sent to me by Brian Adams (the one-time WWF / WCW wrestling icon who also happened to be an extremely cool friend). The comments under the headlines are his. Rest In Peace Brian - we miss ya, bro!


THE YEAR'S BEST [actual] HEADLINES OF 2004:

Crack Found on
Governor's Daughter
[imagine that!]



Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
[no, really?]



Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
[now that's taking things a bit far!]


Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus?
[not if I wipe thoroughly!]



Panda Mating Fails;
Veterinarian Takes Over
[what a guy!]


Miners Refuse to Work after Death
[no-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-sos!]


Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
[see if that works any better than a fair trial!]



War Dims Hope for Peace
[I can see where it might have that effect!]


If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
[you think?!]


Cold Wave Linked
to Temperatures
[who would have thought!]


Enfield(London) Couple Slain; Police
Suspect Homicide
[they may be on to something!]


Red Tape Holds
Up New Bridges
[you mean there's something stronger than duct tape?!]


Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
[he probably IS the battery charge!]


New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger
Test Group
[weren't they fat enough?!]


Astronaut Takes
Blame for Gas
in Spacecraft
[That's what he gets for eating those beans!]


Kids Make Nutritious
Snacks
[Taste like chicken?]


Local High School
Dropouts Cut in Half
[Chainsaw Massacre all over again!]


Hospitals are Sued
by 7 Foot Doctors
[Boy, are they tall!]


And the winner is....

Typhoon Rips Through
Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

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