Introducing LOLTimes
A friend and I have a running commentary on trend articles in the NY Times where despite the flimsy premise and ridiculous subject matter, a story is written in breathless Times style and has you laughing as you reach the conclusion. Sometimes it’s just a story that goes off the rails with a quote (Something moved her to apologize to the black woman for slavery. “For two strangers riding a train to Oakland to have that conversation about race, it wouldn’t have been possible if Obama hadn’t been elected,” she said. “I always felt open with my colleagues, but to say to a stranger on the train, ‘Hey, I’m sorry about slavery,’ that just doesn’t happen.” ) and others you chuckle from the opening lines. I’ve decided to start keeping track since I shake my head at these as often as the dumb commercials I watch. I almost think of this as a special section that I’ve christened LOLTimes because it’s almost impossible to believe that not one editor thought there was something inherently stupid about these articles along the way. They’ve obviously got to be throwing them out there to keep people entertained.
This week, we’ve had: hugging, that strange epidemic overtaking teenagers nowadays, and a new miniature golf course where you can putt around in a bodega or car door maze. LOLTimes, you’re so cute!
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