OT - Obvious Writing Strikes Again
So, on occasion I find myself bothered by obvious reporting that isn't quite done right. In this case, I refer to a story written about a woman who started stabbing people at random in a Target in LA.
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-target-stabbings,0,4239408.story?hpt=T2
Now, I have no problem with this story, until we get right to the end.
"A motive for the stabbing was not immediately known, but Trawick is believed to be suffering from mental issues."
Seriously? A woman who just pulled out some knives and randomly started stabbing people has mental issues? If you're quoting someone here, such as, "Police Chief Smith said a motive was not known, but mental issues may be involved", that's fine. But this is not a quote. This is just an addendum.
A car crashed. Driver error or mechanical failure are believed to be at fault.
A Tornado killed three people. Powerful weather patterns may have been at fault.
An earthquake struck. A faulty fault may have have been at fault.
Grah! I know news is written for a 4th grade reading comprehension level, but dear god. SHE STABBED FOUR PEOPLE AT RANDOM IN A STORE! SHE'S GOT MENTAL ISSUES! This is not something we need to be told.
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"A motive for the the post was not immediately known, but RationalMSUfan is believed to be suffering from mental issues."
You get a +1 from me from now until I forget I'm supposed to be plus oneing you. You crack me up!
Maybe she was high on Meth.
for the faulty fault being at fault
Wouldn't it be a properly functioning fault?
Journalism is almost dead in America and the future looks like a sad panda... tear
"If we do not succeed, we run the risk of failure."
Former Vice-President Dan Quayle
I have to find a new Target....that's the one I've been going to since I've been in LA. Everyone's freaking out.
OCT 9, 2010, ANN ARBOR - MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio followed his predecessor, John L Smith, in striking himself in the head and uttering incomprehensible phrases during his press conference after his team's 67-2 clubbing at the Big House by the Michigan Wolverines. The press conference began normally with Dantonio taking questions from reporters. Detroit Free Press columnist, Michael Rosenberg, had just asked whether the coach believed that rule breaking by Michigan may have contributed to the final score when Dantonio suddenly slapped himself and said, "Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!"
Leaping off the podium, Dantonio removed his loafers, then attacked Rosenberg with one of his shoes. Multiple witnesses said that the coach began yelling, "What's the frequency, Woody?" as he struck the stunned reporter.
MSU Athletic Director, Mark Hollis, who was present at the press conference, was asked to comment about the incident. He declined to provide specifics to reporters but said mental issues may have been involved.
That these writers have a keen grasp of the obvious.
Remember that most articles are written at about the fifth grade level.
Or third grade when it come to OSU fans... if they managed to get that far.
5 or 6 of the best years of your life.
I worked for Target, and knowing how things go there maybe she wasn't mental....
My beef is with people who commit horrible crimes (like murder) and then claim they have mental issues. I know they have mental issues. They just fucken killed someone. They are fucking crazy. These people should not be examined and treated for mental disorders. They should be locked away to protect the public from their sociopathic behaviour. If you want to examine and treat them, that is just fine. But under no circumstances should the criminally insane be released early from a prison sentence because some bleeding heart doctor has "cured" them of their psychosis.
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and end with "cured", and that is awesome because I could really use some jerky right now.
"oldcityblue longs for beef jerky. Authorities suggest it may be due to hunger."