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OOC: Regional Newswire
Topic Started: Aug 19 2006, 02:32 PM (4,621 Views)
The Palentine
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karmicaria,Nov 18 2006
06:55 PM
Sure Palentine. I'm trying to put something together for Karmicaria that will be like one of those tabloid things. I've got a few things, but would like some suggestions for layout and wording.

Always remember celeb gossip, crypto zoology, aliens, horoscopes, and lottery predictions are usually a big hit. Headlines should be splashy,like...Bat Boy engaged to Martha Stewart. Pictures are a must, the more flamboyant the better.
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You can always get inspiration from the Random Tabloid Headline Generator!

6 Eyed Cockroach Born In Cluichstan

Thousands Gather To Pray Before Holy Paint-Splattered Wall With Impression Of Moses!

Allemande Will Sink Into The Sea Before The Year Is Over Says The Bible

Bat Saves World

Home Of Skinniest Girl Struck By Freak Tsunami!

Flying Alien Ravages Miktivity

Teenage Girl Was The Child Of Alpaca-Boy!

Bloody War Against Zombies Is Prophesied By Nostradamus

I Was A Love Toy For Sammy Faisano!


O.K., I took some liberties ... but you get the idea.
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Okay, that's funny! Thanks! I will definitely have to use that. :lol:
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The Palentine,Nov 18 2006
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karmicaria,Nov 18 2006
06:35 PM
Okay, is anyone here familiar with tabloid newspapers?  I have my doubts, since most seem more intelligent than that, but I thought I'd ask.  ;)

You mean like my favorite...the Weekly World News? Bat Boy is the greatest!!!!

Jake the alligator man is better.
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The other thing to keep in mind, at least with gossip columns, is their irritating habit of bolding a celeb's name.

"As much as we hate to start rumors (tee-hee), we couldn't help but notice that John Doe was seen lighting up a suspicious looking 'cigarette' behind the dumpster..."
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I'm just going to keep editing my post until I think there's enough gossip in it. If it's used in the regional paper, then I'll start a new 'column'. That is, if people don't mind.
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How come every one of your items pertains to one of my characters in some way? Kennyites may be tacky, and obnoxious, and rude, and arrogant, and jingoistic, and horny, and voyeuristic, and many can't pass a simple driver's test to save their lives, but they do enjoy a moment of privacy every now and again. :P
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I have no idea Kenny. Guess it just happened that way. I do have one item that has nothing to do with anyone from OMGTKK. I seem to have left that one out, though.

At least, I think I did. Either that or I had it in, then took it out and forgot that I did it. Or, someone else removed the item....

It's a conspiracy! No, not really. I'm just in a silly mood today.
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The Palentine,Nov 18 2006
02:51 PM
You mean like my favorite...the Weekly World News?

There was a time when I was running a modern role playing game and the WWN was a great source of inspiration for the games I ran. The strangest thing about the WWN is the odder the story the more likely that the core of the story came from a real news incident. (Blown completely out of porpotion of course, because it's funnier that way.)

I remember one example about a UFO story that had the UFO do circles around a helicopter and then fly away. Then a co-worker explained that this had in fact happened, apparently a weather baloon got it's trailing line caught in the helicopter blades and caused it to violently be pulled around by the blades until the pressure tore it to shreads.
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Retired WerePenguins,Nov 20 2006
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The Palentine,Nov 18 2006
02:51 PM
You mean like my favorite...the Weekly World News?

There was a time when I was running a modern role playing game and the WWN was a great source of inspiration for the games I ran. The strangest thing about the WWN is the odder the story the more likely that the core of the story came from a real news incident. (Blown completely out of porpotion of course, because it's funnier that way.)

I remember one example about a UFO story that had the UFO do circles around a helicopter and then fly away. Then a co-worker explained that this had in fact happened, apparently a weather baloon got it's trailing line caught in the helicopter blades and caused it to violently be pulled around by the blades until the pressure tore it to shreads.

I actually owned a RPG called Tabloid. It was produced by TSR, when they tried their GURPS like system. My reporter was kinda a right wing Hunter S. Thompson/Raoul Duke(drunken Gun nut).
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Cluichstan,Nov 14 2006
09:25 AM
I'm in a mood. I'm gonna do it tomorrow, so you're all good.

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Yeah, yeah...my being out of work doesn't mean I don't have any life at all, y'know. :P
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decided to add a story based on the kinda stuff you'ld have found in an old Bill Apter Wrestling Magazine.
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currently I'm in a writeing block with my new ambassador(can't consistantly keep in character) so I've decided to go back to Sulla until I can get more consistant...or a more nasty approach is needed.
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http://z11.invisionfree.com/Antarctic_Oasi...p?showtopic=304

Not a bad idea, Gruen. I'll add a few, if I can think of some.
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