The Onion appreciation thread

[London Geezer]

Just thought i'd open a thread to show my appreciation to the most genius website on the net.

Some of my biggest laughs have come from reading their articles, which are so well written that a few times some of my friends asked me if they were real

Genius... http://www.theonion.com/articles/pope-forgives-molested-children,101/

http://www.theonion.com/articles/report-music-industry-made-18-in-2009,17051/

 

[John Reynolds]

I've been a fan since the late 90s. I remember a series on a dorky, white office supply employee who acted like he was black that was just hilarious.

 

[Malo]

I just love their headlines, "Laser Pointer Aimed Toward Space In 1997 Finally Annoying Planet 13 Light-Years Away"

 

[daRodrikz]

I got acquainted with that site reading some reviews/interviews in The AV Club, linked from iMDB. It really impressed me the level of political incorrectness and sometimes plain madness (I might even say inteligence) in the comments section (still talking about AV Club). It not always easy to find a place in internet where adults can joke freely about some subjects without anyone being offended, or at least I'm more used to the exact opposite.

 

[Captain Chickenpants]

Similar style but with a more UK slant.
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/

CC

 

[London Geezer]

I just love their headlines, "Laser Pointer Aimed Toward Space In 1997 Finally Annoying Planet 13 Light-Years Away"

That one was pure genius.

Google Responds To Privacy Concerns With Unsettlingly Specific Apology

 

[homerdog]

Surely you all saw this.
http://www.theonion.com/video/ultrarealistic-modern-warfare-game-features-awaiti,14382/

 

[K.I.L.E.R]

The Onion, it wasn't until Beyond3D members told me it was satire that I knew it was satire.

 

[Kurt]

That one was pure genius.

Google Responds To Privacy Concerns With Unsettlingly Specific Apology

Would have been way funnier if the planet was only 6.5 ly away.

 

[Mintmaster]

Would have been way funnier if the planet was only 6.5 ly away.

Man, we're such nerds. I was thinking the same thing...