The Onion
I've just had a look at The Onion for the first time in years, and it's reminded me why I stopped reading it.

But the editorial cartoons seem to be something new - and they're lousy. Reactionary, unfunny, unsubtle... Are they a spoof, or in earnest? Either way, they don't work...

AS AL POINTED OUT, THIS IS A SNEAKY ADDENDUM WORTHY OF THE GOAT: Is it me, or are they shit?
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 14:07, 12 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I concur.
I only go there for the AV Club now.
(ThomsonsPier consumes, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 14:09, Reply)

The Daily Mash
has won my affections...
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 14:11, Reply)

Mine too
it's very good. And not as self important as The Onion.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 14:22, Reply)

Following your sneaky and uncredited edit there
(for which you win this weeks The Goat award) I have to say that it's definitely you.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 14:32, Reply)

nice one, gents
Im enjoying that now.
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 14:34, Reply)

Oh god...
That's the first time I'd knowingly checked out The Onion. I think it's going to be the last time.

Following an entirely unimpressive attempt at whimsy on the front page I then investigated the editorial cartoon. Christ on a turbo-charged petrol-driven lawnmower...is this supposed to be funny? I'm embarrassed to even be in the same room as a cartoon that awful...
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 14:38, Reply)

@Crow
A quick rummage reveals that they're all like that. Maybe even worse.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 14:41, Reply)

Yeah, I looked through a fair few
And not a single one made me laugh.

I got as far as this one:
www.theonion.com/content/cartoon/aug-11-2008
And decided I wanted to vomit.
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 14:43, Reply)

Heh heh
Nice edit.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 14:50, Reply)

the onion is funnier than the internet
cubed
(sirolimus, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 17:07, Reply)

It has it's moments
I enjoyed this one recently:-

www.theonion.com/content/news/tina_turner_burns_down_legs_for

But no, on the whole, The Onion is'nt what it was.

And Rockall Times is moribund. Framley Examiner seems to have ground to a halt too.

Newsbiscuit occasionally amuses but I really need something more stimulating.

Recommendations?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 21:25, Reply)

the onion archives
if you are bored of the new onion stuff, there are thousands of articles in its archives.

Jim anchower !
(sirolimus, Thu 29 Jan 2009, 8:01, Reply)