Archive for March, 2010

The new worst lede in the history of everything

SPARTANS STUN CARDS
Memorial jumps out to 22-0 lead and prevails 22-14 Karl Raymond
Sports Editor

The nightmare of 9/11 will live forever in our minds and memories.

Fast forward eight years later and last Friday, Sept. 11 is a night the Sun Prairie High School football team, coaching staff and Cardinal fans hope can soon be forgotten.

Previously: Worst lede in the history of everything? #metro #toronto #journalism

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Stay classy, Globe and Mail

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Logo literacy in toddlers doesn’t surprise me at all

Kids and advertising: Mommy, that’s my bestest brand

Larry Downing/Reuters

Whether it’s McDonald’s or Mitsubishi, children as young as three are quick to identify a brand and decipher its message

Ella can “read” the Lego logo. She recently saw the Disney “D” out of context and called it “Tinkerbell.” She knows that the “big red O” (for Opera) on the Mac launches her browser. And, yeah, she can recognize the above golden arches as “Ronald Donald.”

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New York Times says two-man luge is a “Mixed” sport, like pairs figure skating [screenshot]

The ratings would definitely go up for that.

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