Has the Onion Pushed it too far?

Easy Mac · 04-06-2007, 06:30 PM

http://www.theonion.com/content/news...s_sex_with_man

Quote:

Area Man Has Sex With Man To Get Out Of Office Blood Drive

ABBEVILLE, GA—In an effort to devise a plausible reason to excuse himself from an office-wide blood donation drive this Friday, systems specialist Brett Karns, 32, reporterdly engaged in unprotected sex with another man last weekend.
"When the nurse asks me if I've participated in any high-risk sexual activity recently, I don't want to have to lie," said Karns, who describes himself as squeamish about needles. "Maybe she wouldn't question my story, but better safe than sorry, right?"
Karns told reporters he intends to have sex with another man next week to get out of his office's canned food drive.

I say no, though its pretty close to the line.

sabotai · 04-06-2007, 06:45 PM

That's hilarious!

QuikSand · 04-06-2007, 06:47 PM

I think that's pretty funny, too... and if there's really a "line" to be crossed -- they do it often, effectively, and appropriately, in my view.

Ksyrup · 04-06-2007, 06:53 PM

I didn't think it was all that funny until the last line.

cartman · 04-06-2007, 07:06 PM

If you thought that one toed the line, this classic bit from them goes into orbit:

hxxp://www.theonion.com/content/node/34118
(extremely not safe for work language)

Logan · 04-06-2007, 07:07 PM

Unless Brett Karns is a real 32 year old in Georgia, I don't know what the problem would be.

st.cronin · 04-06-2007, 07:10 PM

The only "line" the Onion is concerned with is the line between funny and un-funny.

Fonzie · 04-06-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

I think that's pretty funny, too... and if there's really a "line" to be crossed -- they do it often, effectively, and appropriately, in my view.

+1

There's good line-crossing, and bad line-crossing. The Onion has built up a big surplus in favor of the former, so even when they hit the occassional bad line-crossing (which is usually in the form of being unfunny, rather than outright offensive) I'm willing to give them a pass.

molson · 04-06-2007, 09:02 PM

Is there even a "line" to be crossed when we're talking about fake news stories?

Subby · 04-06-2007, 09:13 PM

THAT STORY IS TOTALLY NOT BELIEVABLE.

Lorena · 04-06-2007, 09:14 PM

U thought this thread was about the podcast "Nobody Likes Onions"... what's this onions thing you guys speak of?

KWhit · 04-06-2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

If you thought that one toed the line, this classic bit from them goes into orbit:

hxxp://www.theonion.com/content/node/34118
(extremely not safe for work language)

Now that is funny.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-06-2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

Unless Brett Karns is a real 32 year old in Georgia, I don't know what the problem would be.

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st.cronin · 04-06-2007, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KWhit

Now that is funny.

What's really funny is that apparently cartman had it bookmarked or something, cause he pulled that right up - no hesitation.

cthomer5000 · 04-06-2007, 11:12 PM

I think your sense of humor is broken.

cartman · 04-06-2007, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

What's really funny is that apparently cartman had it bookmarked or something, cause he pulled that right up - no hesitation.

An easily remembered article title plus Google makes for a powerful combination.

Daimyo · 04-06-2007, 11:25 PM

This one is still my favorite:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29540

Shkspr · 04-07-2007, 12:47 AM

Meh. Could be worse:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33600

cartman · 04-07-2007, 01:03 AM

Then there is the amazing accurate foresight of this article:

hxxp://www.theonion.com/content/node/28784

sabotai · 04-07-2007, 02:22 AM

This one is my fav

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28484

QuikSand · 04-07-2007, 06:19 AM

But you don't understand! That first article is about teh gayz! How can you follow up with funny things. We're here to bury The Onion, not to praise it!

Subby · 04-07-2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

What's really funny is that apparently cartman had it bookmarked or something, cause he pulled that right up - no hesitation.

YEAH THATZ REALLY FUNNY HE MUST BE A FAG! GHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Fidatelo · 04-07-2007, 11:32 AM

I'm struggling to see what line may have been crossed by the first article. Is Brett Karns black?

BrianD · 04-07-2007, 12:45 PM

I actually saw this as more of a jab against the Red Cross since they still consider man-man sex worthy of disqualifying someone to give blood.

04-06-2007, 06:53 PM	#4
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I didn't think it was all that funny until the last line. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-06-2007, 07:06 PM	#5
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	If you thought that one toed the line, this classic bit from them goes into orbit: hxxp://www.theonion.com/content/node/34118 (extremely not safe for work language) __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-06-2007, 07:07 PM	#6
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Unless Brett Karns is a real 32 year old in Georgia, I don't know what the problem would be. Last edited by Logan : 04-06-2007 at 07:07 PM.

04-06-2007, 07:10 PM	#7
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	The only "line" the Onion is concerned with is the line between funny and un-funny. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

04-06-2007, 09:13 PM	#10
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	THAT STORY IS TOTALLY NOT BELIEVABLE. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

04-06-2007, 06:45 PM	#2
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	That's hilarious!

04-06-2007, 06:47 PM	#3
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I think that's pretty funny, too... and if there's really a "line" to be crossed -- they do it often, effectively, and appropriately, in my view.

04-06-2007, 09:02 PM	#9
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Is there even a "line" to be crossed when we're talking about fake news stories?

04-06-2007, 09:14 PM	#11
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	U thought this thread was about the podcast "Nobody Likes Onions"... what's this onions thing you guys speak of?

04-06-2007, 11:25 PM	#17
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	This one is still my favorite: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29540

04-07-2007, 12:47 AM	#18
Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	Meh. Could be worse: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33600

04-07-2007, 01:03 AM	#19
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Then there is the amazing accurate foresight of this article: hxxp://www.theonion.com/content/node/28784 __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-07-2007, 02:22 AM	#20
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	This one is my fav http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28484

04-07-2007, 06:19 AM	#21
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	But you don't understand! That first article is about teh gayz! How can you follow up with funny things. We're here to bury The Onion, not to praise it!

04-07-2007, 11:32 AM	#23
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I'm struggling to see what line may have been crossed by the first article. Is Brett Karns black? __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

04-07-2007, 12:45 PM	#24
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I actually saw this as more of a jab against the Red Cross since they still consider man-man sex worthy of disqualifying someone to give blood.

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