02.28.2008 5:02 pm
Take a leap: Comment on the news in only 29 words
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
After the huge dog of a TOTD yesterday (sheesh, I didn’t think the topic was THAT bad!), let’s turn our attention to fresh fodder.
It’s Leap Year! And Friday is Leap Day!
So let’s see your comments on recent news events in 29 words or less. Here’s mine:
A new bridge over the Mississippi River? This Missouri guy’s glad for another way to and from Illinois. Or is it just another way to get caught in traffic?
If you need a reminder on some of the current events you could address:
NIU shootings; the beagle; gas prices; new bridge; the St. Louis School Board; the canceled St. Louis County Air Show and Fair; the flu; the Cardinals; Britney; Lindsey; Paris.
(By the way: That was 29 words, too.)
Have fun.
Kurt is the director of social media for the Post-Dispatch, where he has worked since August 2002. He's been a journalist since 1982, covering municipal government, courts, education and two hurricanes as a reporter before becoming an editor. 
Let’s apply the president’s logic on wiretapping citizens to immunity for the telecom companies. Why would they need to worry if they’ve done nothing wrong or broken no laws?
“Blunt, Blagojevich sign agreement on bridge” scream the headlines. My question – Was it actually signed on the yet-to-be-built bridge or maybe in an office someplace? 28 words.
A surprise to the president, gas is approaching four dollars a gallon in some markets. This is, naturally, justification for extending tax breaks. Of course, to him, what isn’t?
And one more…
On immigration, we are a nation of absolute laws (since it’s such a black and white issue), but telecom giants require retroactive immunity for doing nothing wrong. Got it.
It snowed in St. Louis, It will snow again in St. Louis. It is winter!! How many stories must we read about snow?
spezio’s behavior was unacceptable, he was kicked out. Also the same day Leonard Little was given a new contract.
A new bridge to Illinois? A new and easier way for Robsmyth to get to Brooklyn.
Great stories:wire taping needed to get the bad guys,gas has been so cheap in the 60’s and 70’s time to raise it,Spezio’s gone but then why is Little still here? Hummmm
New bridge to Illinois?The taxes are higher in Illinois then in most US states.Really they are and so there are no neurosurgeons in Illinois anymore due to malpractice insurance being extremely high.
A local dog wins the prize! He makes an appearance at a local restaurant to the enjoyment of everyone. Will I get tossed if I take my dog there?
Kurt: You didn’t have any articles on Global Warming? If you had I would have commented something like, “The inconvenient truth Al Gore has been proven to be a liar..liar…liar…liar, liar…………. ” How many more times could I have used the word “lair” and stayed within the 29 word limit you set?
What I am really asking is what is your definition of one “word”, Is it 5 keystrokes or is a word fallowed by a separation from the next word,
It will be a sad day if prosecutors accept Lakin’s proposed plea and drop the sex-abuse charges. It will prove that money can buy freedom in twenty-first century courtrooms. (29!)