Mike -- you *are* the press. I keep telling you. On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 9:34 AM, Scott Stewart <[email protected]> wrote: > > ok.. Mike > My laptop is now ruined and I have a ton of water in my sinuses from > laughing... > > Happy now? > > On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM, Michael Dinowitz > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I've decided that the next job I take will be as a journalist. From >> what I've seen, truth is subjective in the media and what matters is >> the sound bite and 'sexy' title. Take this title for instance: >> >> "Scientists to test ultrasound as a male contraceptive" >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8674380.stm >> >> Kind of bleh. The average person will look at the title, see what it's >> about, and not bother to read the article at all or only past the >> first few words. My titles on the other hand guarantee that the >> article will be read: >> >> "Bill Gates paying to ultrasound your balls" >> >> Maybe a little risque but it sure got your attention, no? Another, >> more tame alternative is: >> >> "Bill Gates sponsors male contraception" >> >> Actually, I can either go into journalism or politics. A speech writer >> makes huge bucks just for sound bites like those. :) >> >> > >
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