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Journalism Clichés

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by blathersby, Apr 7, 2009.

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  1. blathersby

    blathersby Member

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    Attention journalists and headline editors:
    Stop using the phrase, "Houston, we have a problem."

    Just stop it. Stop. First off, you don't even have it right. It's, "Houston, we've had a problem." Second, it was only funny/interesting/pithy the first time someone used it after Apollo XIII. So stop. Just stop it.

    Is anyone else bothered by these crappy clichés?
     
    #1 blathersby, Apr 7, 2009
  2. Lil Pun

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    There are also variations of that quote that get old too.
     
    #2 Lil Pun, Apr 7, 2009
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    they are quoting the movie, not the actual dialogue
     
    #3 fmullegun, Apr 7, 2009
  4. Mr. Brightside

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    I think people from Houston complaining about others using that phrase has become a bothersome cliché.
     
    #4 Mr. Brightside, Apr 7, 2009
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    This is refreshing. I've never heard anyone complain about this. Thanks for bringing this up.
     
    #5 mleahy999, Apr 7, 2009
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    It bugs me too. Mostly because whenever someone uses it, they assume they are being original.
     
    #6 ima_drummer2k, Apr 7, 2009
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    Oooo! I got one. How about when journalists have a story about someone related to Houston, and they say "Houston, we have a problem." ? Man, I hate that. :mad:

    Do you know about any other "Journalism Cliché"?
     
    #7 SwoLy-D, Apr 7, 2009
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    She walked about of the bar looking for all the world like a two bit transvestite.
     
    #8 KingCheetah, Apr 7, 2009
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