Dumb headlines thread

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If you knew him only from KISS, Gene Simmons would be "unrecognizable" ... except the tongue might give you a clue.

Simmons has had noticeable plastic surgery. Not sure whether it made him look more or less recognizable.

Gene Simmons Plastic Surgery Before And After Pictures Facelift

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Willie Nelson, on the other hand, has been instantly "recognizable" for over a half century. Pic from last night's SD concert with Bob Dylan.

That's because he already looked "old" 50 years ago. I think the '60s were a little rough on him . 1975, 42 years old:



Photos: Willie Nelson through the years

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If you knew him only from KISS, Gene Simmons would be "unrecognizable" ... except the tongue might give you a clue.

You've gotten your Superstar Cultmaster's rainbow avatar all excited.

[O Really]

Another one that's not necessarily dumb, but majorly misleading:
"San Diego Is Ticketing Homeowners For Parking In Their Driveway"

No, it isn't. It's ticketing them for parking on the sidewalk, the problem being that after widening of the street and sidewalks over the years, the driveways aren't long enough to park their cars in. From the pics on the TV segment, though, it looks like they could clean the junk out of their garages and park there. Or park sideways/angled as some do. But they aren't getting tickets for "parking in their driveway."

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Another one that's not necessarily dumb, but majorly misleading:
"San Diego Is Ticketing Homeowners For Parking In Their Driveway"

No, it isn't. It's ticketing them for parking on the sidewalk, the problem being that after widening of the street and sidewalks over the years, the driveways aren't long enough to park their cars in. From the pics on the TV segment, though, it looks like they could clean the junk out of their garages and park there. Or park sideways/angled as some do. But they aren't getting tickets for "parking in their driveway."

Good on SD. Cars blocking sidewalks really messes with people with strollers, the mobility limited, children on bikes, etc.


Cause of Death Revealed for Baylor Football Star After He 'Unexpectedly' Dies at 18: Reports
Alex Foster was found in a car with multiple gunshot wounds shortly after midnight on Wednesday, May 28, according to reports

2 issues:
"Revealed"? Were the "multiple gunshot wounds" ever a mystery?
"Unexpectedly"? Are "multiple gunshot wounds" ever expected?

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Headline on the AJC site today:

"Child struck in Father’s Day shootout between 2 vehicles, Smyrna police say"

My first thought were the cars firing cannons at each other.

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Dang Supes - you do have a sense of humour.

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"Michelle Phillips, the last living original member of The Mamas & the Papas, made a rare public appearance as she stepped out in Los Angeles June 11."

No, she didn't make a "rare public appearance" and she wasn't "stepping out." She was pumping gas into her car.

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"Michelle Phillips, the last living original member of The Mamas & the Papas, made a rare public appearance as she stepped out in Los Angeles June 11."

No, she didn't make a "rare public appearance" and she wasn't "stepping out." She was pumping gas into her car.

Who usually pumps her gas?

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"Michelle Phillips, the last living original member of The Mamas & the Papas, made a rare public appearance as she stepped out in Los Angeles June 11."

No, she didn't make a "rare public appearance" and she wasn't "stepping out." She was pumping gas into her car.

Who usually pumps her gas?

Who knows? But probably her. She looked in good condition and was driving her Mercedes around. And fershure she's not going to find a full-service station anywhere this side of Oregon. It all goes along with the click-baiting "unrecognizable" or some other crap when they see a celebrity doing the same things the rest of us do. "(Celebrity Name) yells at 'bitch' in pubic confrontation" (called her dog in the park)