My office mate Jennifer had a NewYorkTimes sitting on her desk stating that the Iraq war ended. Could it really be? Could this month get any better? It turns out, it’s a special edition NYTimes that covers all the good news the NYTimes would like to write about: nytimes-se.com. On their online version it reads:
This special edition of The New York Times comes from a future in which we are accomplishing what we know today to be possible.The dozens of volunteer citizens who produced this paper spent the last eight years dreaming of a better world for themselves, their friends, and any descendants they might end up having. Today, that better world, though still very far away, is finally possible — but only if millions of us demand it, and finally force our government to do its job. …
UPDATE: It’s an elaborate hoax. Read all about it here.
i guess the link doesn’t work…
Nov 12th, 2008 / 11:07 am
I love the idea behind this. Such an uplifting and encouraging move on their behalf. Thanks for sharing.
Nov 12th, 2008 / 11:23 am
Did they actually print it on newsprint? I really wish I could see a copy in person! I’ve been trying to get on their site all morning, but it’s still down.
Nov 12th, 2008 / 11:50 am
p.s. You know this wasn’t done by the NYTimes, right? It’s not actually a special edition…
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/12/pranksters-spoof-the-times/
Nov 12th, 2008 / 11:52 am
A similar project “Good News” was popular a while ago:
http://www.fugue.com/pics/goodnews.html
Nov 12th, 2008 / 11:56 am
Made a post on my blog (http://www.bleinagel.org/index.php/2008/11/iraq-war-ends-new-york-times-fake/)
Thanks for posting it. You should keep that printed one. I would love to have one.
Nov 12th, 2008 / 9:40 pm