The Joys (and Follies) of E-Publications

The original layout, from today's London Free Press, had a cute picture running beside the horrific story of the murder of a local woman. It suffers from the dissonance caused by a happy picture standing in bold relief to terrible story. I would say that at first glance, the picture detracts from the story. I've cut out the personal details as they are unnecessary to my rant.

 

The electronic edition simply makes it worse with the picture set in the body story and not off to the side. The same headline appears (cut to remove personal details) in this one as well.

Bad layouts should not colour the story of the murder of a young woman. I understand that mistakes happen, often, in the London Free Press. This one just feels more egregious today.

Some Things Go Without Saying

Other things defy classification. That, or there is a crazy person involved and it's best to say nothing and slowly back away.

This is both of those three things.

Even Curmudgeons Need Hugs

And that's why they have wives. I'm here to help with the anger.

This one's for you Kid Dork

 I gather that you like music. If you've passed the anger phase, let Jimmy Mitchell soothe your soul like a dry hand job, with his rendition of Eres Tu.

How Smart Were You, In '72?

Do you follow sports? Do you think yourself handy at sports trivia? Let's see how you do at sports trivia from 1972. We'll start easy because it's Monday. This one doesn't require a whole lot of knowledge. Google if you must; only you will know your shame.

Letter Scramble

CLIEA KUCRSATB - Won the Paris National Figure Skating Championship with Ken Shelley in 1970.

MEELI FITIHRGF - The 1967-68 Middleweight Boxing Champion.

MAKERE DAB-UL BAJRAB - A really big man, even in hoop circles.

OLE RUDOREH - In his day one of the most controversial baseball managers. He's known as to have made famous the remark, "Nice guys finish last."

ORGIED WHOE - He is the Pro Hockey all time scoring champion with 786 career regular season goals as of 1971.

OBYBB SIREFH - The most feared master of chess today.

ENIMRL SLONE - From Utah State, he literally "rams" the opposition.

REGOEG DIABNA- In his career he has passed for 1300 points and could be considered the veteran's veteran.

OTROBRE LCEETEMN - He carries a big stick, and swings it too.

NKE HJNOONS - He pitched a no-hitter in 1964 and lost the game 1-0 on two errors in the ninth inning.

OSKLE - This horse has earned more money in its career than most people see in a lifetime.

ODN CLERNALOSHD - He holds the worlds record for the 200 metre men's freestyle.

KHUCC CRNOOSN - Noted more for his acting career than for his years in professional baseball.

ODN REEMHDIT - A "dandy" fellow, now a sports announcer.

Bonus question: Do you have any idea who these people are? That may depend upon your age and / or love of sports.