Fausses nouvelles

Je m'aperçois avec horreur que la section "Humour et culture populaire" est aussi peu remplie qu'une bouteille d'alcool un lendemain de réveillon (lisez : peu). Il est temps d'y remédier.

Aujourd'hui, je vous propose deux faux sites de nouvelles humoristiques (en anglais) :


The Onion

Extraits choisis :

Kansas Outlaws Practice Of Evolution

TOPEKA, KS—Any living being that undergoes genetic modification favoring survival could face jail time under the new law.

Study: Alligators Dangerous No Matter How Drunk You Are

BATON ROUGH, LA-Researchers say the reptiles will not tolerate a half nelson, no matter how much Southern Comfort is fueling it.

Thousands More Dead In Continuing Iraq Victory

President Bush said it was too early to call the continuing triumph in Iraq a "quagmire," even as the U.S. victory death-toll neared 3,000.

The Watley Review

Extraits choisis :

Iran Warned that "Name Very Close to Iraq"

The United States warned Iran today that it has the resources to "easily" intervene in the event Iran continues to pursue WMD programs, because its name is so similar to Iraq. (suite)

University of Colorado Scientist Close to Extending Five-Second Rule

Scientists announced a major breakthrough in extending the so-called "five-second rule," a discovery with potentially major implications for the world's food supply.

"We are very hopeful that this will actually lead to a substantial difference in the overall time, perhaps extending it up to a minute or ninety seconds," said Nils Perspetter, the lead scientist on the team at the University of Colorado at Boulder. "The secret, of course, lies in nanotechnology."

The five-second rule dictates the window of time during which it is safe and acceptable to retrieve food fallen upon the floor and eat it. The principle was first defined by Sir Isaac Newton, after he picked up and ate the apple which famously fell on his head within five seconds. (suite)

Pour conclure, une vidéo qui montre les difficultés du métier de journaliste :

Oh, et une image stupide, aussi, parce que je sais qu'elles vous ont manqué :

Une image de Han Solo avec un arc-en-ciel entre les mains, comme vous en rêviez !