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General Discussion => The Lobby => Topic started by: flyerthom on November 19, 2008, 06:09:36 AM

Title: Are we older than we think?
Post by: flyerthom on November 19, 2008, 06:09:36 AM
(http://www.bandyhumor.com/Handler.ashx?PhotoID=659&Size=L)


Wow! flying before Wilbur and Orville!
Saw this in an email and went and found a site with it:

http://www.bandyhumor.com/Details.aspx?AlbumID=19&Page=1 (http://www.bandyhumor.com/Details.aspx?AlbumID=19&Page=1)
Title: Re: Are we older than we think?
Post by: ♠SARKID♠ on November 19, 2008, 06:33:53 AM
HA!  That's awesome!

(http://stickandballguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/simpsons-the-doh-4900579.jpg)
Title: Re: Are we older than we think?
Post by: JAFO78 on November 19, 2008, 01:52:43 PM
 :o
::)
:clap:

Mother fetch me my rocking chair and blanket !!
Title: Re: Are we older than we think?
Post by: Smithsonia on November 19, 2008, 09:47:40 PM
I've seen this headline without ever having it large enough to get the story from the body copy. SO, I'm assuming that it was a Confederate Air Force Plane (now called the Commemorative Air Force) and the headline writer didn't read the body copy either. (just the story synopsis)

Of course the headline writer should have known better. BUT, sometimes everybody in the chain
(assignment editor, reporter, headline composer, fact checker, to final or deadline editor) all go brain dead at the same unfortunate minute.
Title: Re: Are we older than we think?
Post by: Cecil DP on November 19, 2008, 10:28:36 PM
Reinforces my faith in the validity, accuracy, and worth of the news media.
Title: Re: Are we older than we think?
Post by: winterg on November 20, 2008, 05:36:59 PM
That's kinda funny!  I don't think it's talking about Confederate Air Force, though.  I think the headline refers to civil aircraft used during the war.  Maybe I should shut up and go read the story! lol
Title: Re: Are we older than we think?
Post by: flyerthom on November 23, 2008, 12:21:59 AM
Quote from: Smithsonia on November 19, 2008, 09:47:40 PM
I've seen this headline without ever having it large enough to get the story from the body copy. SO, I'm assuming that it was a Confederate Air Force Plane (now called the Commemorative Air Force) and the headline writer didn't read the body copy either. (just the story synopsis)

Of course the headline writer should have known better. BUT, sometimes everybody in the chain
(assignment editor, reporter, headline composer, fact checker, to final or deadline editor) all go brain dead at the same unfortunate minute.

Under MS magnifier the nametag appears to be CAP and round patch appears to be the old CAP uniform round patch. Now admittedly it's hardly the clearest view but enough to extract a laugh.
Title: Re: Are we older than we think?
Post by: RiverAux on November 23, 2008, 12:37:37 AM
Hey, somebody has to go look for any of those observation balloons that may have accidentally been set loose from their tethers during the war!
Title: Re: Are we older than we think?
Post by: winterg on November 23, 2008, 12:57:10 AM
I've looked all over and can't find a readable copy.  Anyone else?  I'm just curious to see what it says.