The Onion

As a society, we have become so saturated with news and information that anymore you almost want to tune it out. In my neck of the woods, the 5:00 (and 6:00 and 10:00 and 11:00) news all start with "Breaking News" as their lead story, no matter what it is. But the bloodier and gorier, the better. It is enough to make one want to read the National Enquirer. Or for that matter, today's Warped site. To quote an old established journalist, "you provide the news, I'll provide the war". This site would make him happy.

The Onion is the name of the site. In the guise of a daily news website, it is a funny and often irreverent look at the topics that make the world go round. It seems that no topic is sacred. Here you can view the Betty Friedan 5 cent stamp, and see the giant bass that hates to have it's picture taken. Learn how the White House had prior knowledge that Vice President Cheney would shoot an elderly man in the face. It kind of goes downhill from there.

What makes this site so interesting is that the stories are presented in all seriousness. What make it more interesting is that the tone of the website is such that these stories could really be true! This is truly a warped website. For the tone alone, the Warp-o-Meter gives this site an 8.5. Be sure to read the sports section, and find out what Wayne Gretzky has in common with Pete Rose. You will never guess.

http://www.theonion.com/content/