“All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper ….”
By ATWadmin On November 30th, 2006As I expected, there were a fair few great entries, so I have given honorary mentions in several categories, as follows:-
Prophetic Headline "Pope gives birth to Ayatolla’s triplets" Aileen
the sequel being "Paisley Junior wins custody of grandchildren" Aileen
Best play on words "Turks Welcome The Pope en Masse." Charles in Texas
Funniest "Paisley’s conversion to Scientology was unexpected! David Vance
Actual headline "Cameron goes to Iraq, nobody notices!" Ernest Young
The Winner is…… for a headline containing just that extra spice of acid ………..
Bush Presidential Library Opens, Book Missing! Mahons
Congratulations and Salutations to all!
If the winner can send contribution via "e-mail the Editor" listed at top of header, it shall be forwarded to me!
Congratulations to Mahons for winning and to those with the honourable mentions above, and thanks Mike for an entertaining competition idea. We should have more of them on ATW.
Classic… nice one Mahons
Emotions High. Award Unexpected. Thanks Mike.
Mahons,
Must be a fix. Demand Recount!
Many congrats – email the editor your post, as Mike suggests, and I will ensure Mike gets it for due publishing on ATW.
Mike,
I think that this was an EXCELLENT idea and it sure got the ATW wordsmiths typing!!! Congrats to you also.
David: I know the recent U.S. election results were difficult to accept, but you’ve got to stop demanding recounts.
Incidently, I’ll have to reflect on my chance to post the first slightly left of center article on ATW. I am drawing up a list of things to give maximum offense during my brief reign (A John Paul the first moment).
I’m sure David will allow you to say anything you want… unless it’s slagging off Elvis Costello. There are limits you know
Colm: I never would attack another man’s religion. The Church of Elvis Costello is safe from my barbs.
Good thing too Mahons, a Fatwa issued by David Vance is a far more terrifying prospect than anything the mad mullahs of Tehran can dream up.
Too true Colm. He has sleeper cells everywhere of young men willing to rush into a crowded place and sing "Watching the Dectectives" or "Oliver’s Army" when you least expect it. I believe they refer to themselves as suicide singers, and their motto is "There is No God but Elvis Costello and Vance is his Chief Prophet!"
Guys,
I look forward to Mahons article on whatever he wants. It goes without saying that EC is beyond the veil of criticism, but other than that, I would encourage Mahons to GO FOR IT.
Thanks David.
LOL! There were some very good ones! *cough*Congrats Mahons. I am interested to see what ‘slightly left of center’ means to you.
Monica: Thanks. I suppose slightly left of center includes William F. Buckley, Anthony Scalia, Ted Nugent and Maggie Thatcher in your household. In mine, slightly left of center is the Scoop Jackson, Joe Lieberman and Jack Kennedy.
BTW advise Troll that my cheap shots about the Eagles are haunting me as a Giants fan.
Mahons,
Congratultions, and now that I know Joe Lieberman is "left of center" I have a better idea where "center" is.
Oh, yeah, and Death to Kim Jong Il!
Casting couch deciding factor yet again!
The thing is Mahons you would probably have won without it ;o)
Well done! You were always going to be the one to beat.
I do think that Juan’s fart deserves an honourable mention too ;o)
"Mahon Wins, A Tangled Slugger Born"
Congrats, you old New Yorker you! We may have to let the Giants and Cowboys settle this on Sunday.
"Manning out, joins Mcnabb in Hospital"
Oh, and thank Mike for the H.M.
"Casting couch deciding factor yet again!"
Aileen – if Mahons can win a casting couch competition hosted by a heterosexual man he must be good !
Mike that was a great idea and got us all going in an nice way
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and glad you liked my future headline
Colm
I put nothing past him!
Alan: In my view Lieberman’s votes like a liberal on domestic policy, his foreign policy brings him back toward the center. Death to Kim Jong Il and his hairdresser!
Aileen: A casting couch? Since Mike is across the ocean from me there would be a far greater talent were I (ahem) be able to reach that far.
As for Jaun’s fart, well I consider it the wind beneath my wings.
Charles in Texas: I am afraid the Giants will suffer like no northern team coming up against a southern team has since the Battle of Bull Run.
LOL! mahons
Mahons
Don’t you mean Manassas?
Great victory. Probably your single greatest achievement since you won that dance contest at Dorney & Malones in 1985. (or was it ’86?)
Eagle: The contest was in 1985, my hangover eneded in 1986. Good point on the name of the battle, but I didn’t think Charles would accept that name.
I suppose at least you get to remember this sweet victory.
Mahons,
Which side named the battles after the near-by river/creek/stream? I though that was the Union and the Confederacy used the nearest town. Yes? No? I can’t remember now, but I think we Billy Yanks would say Bull Run and Johnny Reb would use Manassas.
Eagle – you are asking me to utilize brain cells that were destroyed in that era you alluded to.
So many tragic losses in those years. So many lost bits of knowledge.
At the end of my life I’ll think about all the money I spent on alcohol and woman, and how I wasted the rest.