Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Are they questioning the veracity of this announcement?

The title of this "news" link "Carnie Wilson says she's pregnant" is a perfect example of how to word a fact vs. an opinion. This is something that my 4th and 5th graders work on, and tend to master. However, I am not sure the writers at MSN have got it yet. I mean, if the subject was on musical prospects, then the headline "Carnie Wilson says Wilson-Phillips to win Grammy this year" would make sense, and add the appropriate amount of tongue-in-cheekiness. But the announcement of impending motherhood, especially when the parents to be involved are celebrities (whether a list or r list), is rarely made lightly.

Perhaps I am just an overly sensitive pregnant lady right now, but unless the people in question are living in a place like Port Charles or Pine Valley, pregnancy announcements should be treated with respect, and reported as the truth that they are, not worded oddly so as to induce unnecessary deep thought into their validity.
"Too late or still too soon too soon to make lots of bad love and there's no time for sorrow. Run around, run around with a hole in your head 'til tomorrow."
-----They Might Be Giants