Nov

20

American-flag cake.

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Apparently, The Onion has a new book out. One of headlines. So a couple of editors were interviewed on Morning Edition. Poorly interviewed, I might add. Note to reporters everywhere: repeating jokes without the benefit of a practiced delivery, then laughing, does not make for good news coverage. Repeating the same mistake over and over? Easy fail.

Nevertheless, I found myself tearing up when the 9/11 coverage was mentioned. Specifically, the Not Knowing What Else To Do, Woman Bakes American-Flag Cake story. I don’t know why, but most 9/11-themed media coverage leaves me cold. No significant reaction during “The Daily Show” coverage, or United 93. But The Onion’s “Holy Fucking Shit” pieces, and Howard Stern’s original 9/11 broadcast, fuck me up every time. Whether off-hand and unexpected, or the core focus, I’m Sobby McSobstein when it comes to The Onion and men driving planes into skyscrapers.


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  1. Andrea on November 27, 2009 5:07 pm

    I cried during the cell phone calls scene in United 93. Not gonna lie.

  2. The Jovial Counsel on November 30, 2009 8:02 pm

    I get damn close to crying when I hear our poorly-chosen national anthem. I can’t explain why. When they superimpose an image of the flag over whatever minor celebrity is singing it, I can feel a single tear scratching at the corner of my eye for release.