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Yesterday, I linked to the corrections of the year and pointed out the winner: A typo that said “Jew Jersey.”
There’s a “retraction” in today’s Metro that, while it doesn’t top the “Jew Jersey” correction, might be the best one of the local media in 2005. It reads, in full:
Retraction
In Friday’s issue of Metro, we made a joke about the Philcon society. At the time we were unaware that Philcon is a very serious festival that is composed of three days of science fiction and fantasy with panels, readings, workshops, exhibits and presentations on science, literature, art, costuming, movies and more. We regret we made light of the festival.
Click here for a scan of the retraction.
I don’t have Friday’s Metro anymore, but I remember it saying something like “How many people will get laid at this thing? We bet lots!” Which is kind of funny.
And, I’m guessing someone at Philcon got his Harlon Harlan (Editor’s Note: Ha! Whoops.) Ellisons all in a bunch and called up Metro to complain. Which proves one thing: These science fiction geeks are even geekier than we outsiders previously thought. And this retraction has exposed that. Good show, Metro. Good show.
Philcon 2005
The Year in Media Errors and Corrections [Regret the Error]
Yesterday: Quickies: And you wonder why I don’t live in Manayunk
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Here’s Friday’s blurb:
“We hate to even think about how many people are going to get laid this weekend at Philcon, the annual science-fiction and fantasy convention being held this weekend. But we bet tons.”
Come on, this made the nerds look good…right?
Everyone has a geeky side. It’s the insecure people like D-Mac that can’t admit it and therefore has to make fun. How about showing a little respect for ALL people regardless of their hobbies and extracurricular pursuits. Maybe a change in attitude and some self-acceptance on your part would lead to more Peace on Earth. Just my two cents.
A Geek Girl Who Has Accepted Her Inner Geek and Is DAMN Proud of It
Nnnnngh.
Harlan. Harlan Ellison.
Here’s another way to look at that blurb:
“Hey, Philcon is all about sex!”
So your teenage daughter wants to go to Philcon.
Ya gonna let her?
Now let’s take a look at that retraction again:
“…Philcon is a very serious festival that is composed of three days of science fiction and fantasy with panels, readings, workshops, exhibits and presentations on science, literature, art, costuming, movies and more.”
Additionally, Philcon - a convention that has been running since 1936 - allows attendees the opportunity to network with industry professionals (writers, publishers, film makers, etc).
So.
Praising the Metro for bad taste and bad journalism was not your best decision.
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