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malcolio
04-08-2007, 05:38 PM
Pretty sure this hasn't been done before, anyway...

Post in this thread made up headlines, subheadlines and excerpts from articles of news stories from alternative worlds/histories/films whatever. The fun is partly in imagining what the newspaper doesn't say, filling in the blanks of whatever situation you have made up.

You can make up your headlines as detailed or as long as you like, whatever helps create your narrative.

Here's a few examples that I stole from another forum I belong to:

United Kingdom gains independence from USA

Iceburg damaged in Titanic collision!

No Major News Today!
Tree falls on mime, nobody cares.

And here's one headline story I made, just to show that I can do it. :D No prizes for guessing which film inspired me...

Random attacks by gangs of crazed individuals in London.
Inexplicable atrocities commited. People being eaten alive by attackers in 'trance-like' state.
No one offical is prepared to comment, religious groups call it Judgement Day.

Panic on the streets of Britain. Goverment advises public to stay indoors.
Those infected can be stopped by removing the head or destroying the brain.
Do not approach anyone suffering from the disorder, even if they are family members or friends as they must be considered highly dangerous.

Where did they come from?
Conflicting theories as to the reason behind the 'zombie' outbreak.
Radiation from a downed satellite? GM Crops? Claim that a virus was spread by rage infested monkeys has now been dismissed by scientists.

Hopefully I've made it clear what this thread is about, so have a go if you like. :)

albie_123
05-08-2007, 01:14 AM
Thread sucks, let's move on!
Scientists agree, thread sucks

malcolio
05-08-2007, 12:12 PM
A thread is as fun as you make it albie. :p I guess what's a fun idea on one forum isn't as great on another, though.


Union of Socialist States of America collapses

Schwarzenegger chosen as Reichsfuhrer

Dismantlement
18-08-2007, 06:58 PM
Manchester United Fan Found In Manchester!

Andreas
19-08-2007, 07:37 AM
Europeans are taking over Vikish Scandinavia.

Zenym
20-08-2007, 10:05 AM
large Black Rhino Found Trapped Inside Smaller Rhino

I like the massive font :P

DukeNuke
20-08-2007, 11:29 AM
Fatal accident with printing press!
Blood on page 5, 9, 17, and 21.

malcolio
20-08-2007, 11:30 AM
WORLD RUNNING OUT OF INK DUE TO GIANT PAPER HEADLINES

:D

USA becomes an environmentalist state

Liberal Democrats win UK election landslide

Oi Scout
20-08-2007, 11:49 AM
AMATURE STREET MIME CRUSHED IN HIS INVISIBLE BOX

Dr Phil
20-08-2007, 12:05 PM
Make your cock bigger in 7 days
Tits on page 1-24

tima
20-08-2007, 12:25 PM
RICE IN ASIA
Condoleeza Rice visits the far east

Dismantlement
20-08-2007, 02:22 PM
DICK AND BUSH COME TOGETHER
...in major US summit.

gruff
22-08-2007, 10:20 PM
Man recieves NHS treatment after just 5 years!!

Dr Phil
22-08-2007, 11:28 PM
New wembley is to be opened
In 2056

tima
23-08-2007, 01:21 AM
NEW STUDY SHOWS: OXYGEN GIVES CANCER
Any person caught with oxygen will be fined for $500, and will be banned from the local butchery.

Oi Scout
23-08-2007, 01:45 AM
These are real headlines, but they are funny so here goes.

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks

Reagan Wins on Budget, But More Lies Ahead

Eye Drops off Shelf

Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim

tima
23-08-2007, 09:13 PM
ANGRY MOB OUTSIDE ZOIDBERG'S HOUSE: NO CHALLENGE TODAY!?
Riots ensue all over the world.

Dr Phil
23-08-2007, 09:30 PM
Pool is the best game ever
Pole done by the pool association

stalefish
23-08-2007, 11:48 PM
This thread is boring.
This format (http://forums.weebls-stuff.com/showthread.php?t=38192) works much better.
Public expected to continue thread anyway and ignore local media.

Dr Phil
24-08-2007, 12:07 AM
Stalefish had sex
More on this story as it unfolds

tima
24-08-2007, 12:18 AM
Dr. Phil Found A Job
The whole story on pages nine to five


This thread is boring.
This format (http://forums.weebls-stuff.com/showthread.php?t=38192) works much better.
Public expected to continue thread anyway and ignore local media.

True, but plankton is not that amusing either.

malcolio
24-08-2007, 09:37 AM
This thread is boring.
This format (http://forums.weebls-stuff.com/showthread.php?t=38192) works much better.
Public expected to continue thread anyway and ignore local media.
Thread Necromancy made legal!
Doctor Frankenstein says "Finally! Wait...what's a 'thread'?"

:p