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Submitted by John S

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  1. Frokost says:

    I’m glad I’m not trolling by posting a word you all know too well.

  2. Avis says:

    What was that name again?

  3. Ms B ♥ says:

    ♪ That’s not my name!
    That’s not my name! ♫

  4. Bearly Awake says:

    ♪ Say my name, say my name
    You actin’ kind of shady… ♫

  5. Baron Hardback says:

    What has been heard cannot be unheard.

  6. Someone says:

    lolnib

  7. Axe-Hole says:

    whoever typed the words in the teleprompter probabpy hated the news caster, and the news station itself…and was probably trying to get fired!
    those teleprompter guys are unsung heros!

  8. Admiral Apparent says:

    RIP unknown soldier.

  9. Cloral says:

    At least he was paying enough attention to realize the mistake. The part about withholding the name was probably from the previous day and hadn’t been removed.

  10. Chanidividus says:

    *Doesn’t have sound and so wonders just what happened*
    I guess I’ll watch it when I get home tonight.

    • Bearly Awake says:

      Newscaster reports story of dead body found in a car, suspected murder, identifies victim, then says that the name is being withheld until the family is notif… oh. Oops! Sorry if you’re hearing about a loved one’s death over the news! Hehe…he… h… :(

      • Chanidividus says:

        Oh, dear. Thanks! Not having sound is a pain in the butt sometimes.

        • Ms B ♥ says:

          *squeeze*

          Congrats on the new bling! Do you stare at it a lot? I still do…sometimes…

          • Leila ♀ whose clone is with Malicite for errands and stuff says:

            What’s this ‘bling’ you speak of? What did I miss?

          • Chanidividus says:

            I do. It’s so pretty. He won’t tell me how much he spent, and I’m pretty sure I don’t want to know. I have to give it up again at the end of the week though. I sent it in to get sized (which took a week) and they only went down 1/2 a size instead of 1-1/2 sizes, which I asked for. Another week. :(

            • Avis says:

              I hope they’re only charging you for the one time. They should, by rights, not charge you at all!

            • Happy days for you, but sad days for the bachelors of the world. There’s only one Chan.
              I think I said this earlier, but “Congratulations”! Can’t hurt to say it again, can it?
              *squeeze*

            • Ms B ♥ says:

              I give mine up for a few days a year for a good cleaning. I always hate to part with it, but it comes back so sparkly!!!! I only just found out how much was spent on mine, and trust me, you don’t want to know. I’m terrified of losing it now!

              • Leila ♀ whose clone is with Malicite for errands and stuff says:

                I get mine checked twice a year and I NEVER leave it anywhere. I wait for it. Also, I check the laser ID number under a microscope before I leave the store. I hate to be so paranoid but this is a huge investment and can’t afford it if anything should happen to it no matter if it’s insured.

                • Chanidividus says:

                  That’s completely understandable. Insurance or not, I’m paranoid about anything happening to mine. I don’t think I’d go so far as to check it under a microscope, but then again, I haven’t seen yours, so I can’t judge. :P

                  • Leila ♀ whose clone is with Malicite for errands and stuff says:

                    My honey let me pick it. I wonder if he thinks it was a bad idea in hindsight. LOL

                • Emperor, Tetragramaton Cleric. says:

                  Wait weren’t you just engaged too?

            • Leila ♀ whose clone is with Malicite for errands and stuff says:

              Chan is engaged??
              When did this happen?

              ♥ *does the happy happy joy joy dance* ♥

              • Chanidividus says:

                Well, officially last week. But he got wrapped up “in-the-heat-of-the-moment” last year and asked then. It sounds bad, but was actually rather sweet.

                • Bearly Awake says:

                  Well, congratulations on making it official! When it comes to the actual marriage thing, tell him it’s best to wait until the scheduled date! Fewer angry parents/best friends and whatnot! ;)

                  *Big congratulatory squeeze*

                • nightshayde says:

                  Congratulations, Chan! *squeeze*

                  When is the big day (if you have a date set already)?

                  • Chanidividus says:

                    No date set yet. We had been thinking May of next year, but then I decided I should go to college, which put a crimp in the plans. Probably in two or four years. Long time away. :(

                    • Leila ♀ whose clone is with Malicite for errands and stuff says:

                      I vote education first!!! :D

                      • Ms B ♥ says:

                        Why can’t you do both? I am soooo tired of hearing from these wonderful and smart women in my neighborhood who’s story goes, “I was up at such and such University, met so and so, got married and that was the end of my degree!” GRRRRRR!!!! You can go to school and be married at the same time!

                        • Chanidividus says:

                          It’s just difficult with me going to school, for financial reasons. We’re both very young, and while I’ll be working as much as possible during school, we just can’t afford to live and save for a wedding. (None of our parents are contributing, so we’re on our own for paying for it.) We don’t want anything big, but it still costs.

                        • Ms B ♥ says:

                          I understand the finance end of it. I guess this is just a hot button for me. All these stay-at-home mommies who are sad they didn’t finish getting their degree get to me, I guess.

                        • I would expect that the reasons are financial and schedule-related. (regarding the wedding ceremony itself)
                          Otherwise, I would agree.

                        • Chanidividus says:

                          I would never, ever let anything get between me and having a career. I do plan to have (a) kid(s) someday, but I plan on going back to work as soon as I can (which is good, considering I am and will be the higher-income partner).
                          I have a friend who insists she will never have kids, and I believe her. She hates them. But she also insists that she will be a “stay-at-home-wife”. She said she’s willing to have a very part-time job to cover her shopping expenses, but she expects her husband to support her financially in all other ways, and she has high standard-of-living expectations. I love my friend, but that idea just disgusts me.

                        • Ms B ♥ says:

                          Don’t get me wrong, I would love to stay at home with my babies. But having my degree gives me more than just a career. My education is part of who I am, just as much as being a mother is part of who I am. The women I talk to in my neighborhood all seem sad that they didn’t finish their degrees, and honestly all but one of them quit school when they got married. It just makes me sad.

                        • Chanidividus says:

                          Sorry, I didn’t mean my previous comment to come off as offensive. I fully support stay-at-home parenting, if the finances are there. If I make enough money, I intend to turn my hubby into a stay-at-home daddy. But stay at home spouse? Idonthinkso. That just seems lazy.

                        • Ms B ♥ says:

                          No, no! I wasn’t offended! I just wanted to make sure people knew I wasn’t dogging on the stay-at-home mommies. I agree about the stay-at-home spouse bit, though.

                        • fuzz on the concept says:

                          I have performed weddings (yes, I do that) where it was just the bride and groom, their dog, and my sugar-glider, in a field. I did another, of immediate friends, the bride and groom … and a hot air balloon, in a baseball field … into which they stepped following their vows and floated into the sky!!

                        • fuzz on the concept says:

                          :) so let me know, Channie-bride-to-be, if you need an officiant open to doing things the way you’ll like.

                        • fuzz on the concept says:

                          (this was meant to love nest further down, following Brewski’s ceremonious observations VV)

                        • *curious*
                          Do you perform ceremonies of the secular or non-secular variety? Or perhaps you are a ship captain?

                        • fuzz on the concept says:

                          I teach meditation through a non-profit organization that’s registered with the state as a spiritual organization. “Secular,” however, isn’t really quite apt — more like, “post-modern ecumenical Buddhist.” In the eyes of the state, though, I’m a minister eligible and legit to perform weddings.

                      • Chanidividus says:

                        Yerp. That’s the plan. In two years, I’ll be done the diploma program, so we might do it that summer, but then I still have (at least) two more years to go, so it might be more practical to wait even longer. I just don’t wanna wait!

                        • Leila ♀ whose clone is with Malicite for errands and stuff says:

                          …and weddings cost a LOT of money too Chan.

                          *looks at emptly wallet*
                          *sigh*

                        • Chanidividus says:

                          Awww… :P Both of us have relatively broke parents, so we’re on our own for it. I just want a nice garden wedding, but I want it in a nice freakin’ garden. :P We’re thinking morning ceremony, afternoon lunch reception, because we both have alcoholic families and evening just seems like it could get outta hand.

                        • Avis says:

                          This is why my goal is to get married in Vegas. At the cheesiest chapel I can find. Now I just need to find the guy.

                        • Qwaz says:

                          I hear Elvis is amazing at what he does there.

                        • Leila ♀ whose clone is with Malicite for errands and stuff says:

                          A garden wedding sounds sooooo nice. Perhaps you should have spoken to my daughter. She has chosen a resort (out of state) and …

                          … dang, I should have given her up for adoption! LMAO!! Kidding!!!!

                        • aye, close to family is always better IMO. My cousin is getting married this month and I can’t go because I can’t afford plain tickets and accomodations. I also wouldn’t even get to see the actual cremony as it is in Disney and aparently we’re on the bottom of the list…*gripes* It seems a bit excessive to go to all the way out there for a reception esp. when I really can’t afford it. arg… *gripes some more*

                        • lol, *plane tickets, not plain

                        • *steps onto soapbox*
                          Ya know, some of the traditions regarding weddings irk me. They don’t have to cost a lot of money! It’s only the corporations that sell all that crap that want to convince you that you have to spend a lot of money, otherwise it won’t be meaningful.
                          A good friend once had a wedding at a public park. There was frisbee, softball, barbeque, and a justice of the peace. Everybody had a great time, the ceremony was brief but very sweet. It was really memorable, and all on a shoestring budget (they couldn’t afford much of anything more). I’m not a big fan of overproduction, myself. It should be about the couple and the union, not about a big fancy resort or elaborate cake or perfect dress.
                          *steps off soapbox*

                        • ¡Great Scott! Chief Engineer says:

                          I couldn’t agree more. Well said!
                          *Hands Brewski a glass of Utopias*

                        • Leila ♀ whose clone is with Malicite for errands and stuff says:

                          *points @ daughter*

                          Brewski, go tell her!!!!

                        • Bearly Awake says:

                          *Wipes away a single tear*

                          Brewski, that’s the first time I’ve seen you use the new soapbox! I’m so proud – what a way to break it in! :D

                        • Too true, Brewski. We had a client in a couple days ago who’s getting married Saturday. She was talking about how expensive it all is. Then she gets a call from her wedding planner telling her their custom napkins had come in.

              • ♥*joins the happy, happy, joy, joy dance*♥ hey, this is fun!

          • Chanidividus says:

            Oh, and *Squeeze!*. :D

    • Brewski / Vice Provost, Internal Affairs says:

      An individual was murdered. The newscaster identified him by name. Then at the end he says, “The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of relatives”.

  11. Spoon God says:

    This is epic fail, look at the news casters face when they realise
    O_O

  12. Leila ♀ whose clone is with Malicite for errands and stuff says:

    Dear FB;

    Please stop nomming my comments. ♥ you.

    Thank you and keep on Failing!!!!

    Leila

  13. Leila ♀ whose clone is with Malicite for errands and stuff says:

    *bakes an engagement cake for Chan*

    Everyone, nom all you want but leave a slice for Chan. I hope you don’t mind chocolate. :D

    *puts up streamers / ballons in breakroom*

    Where is the bubbly?

  14. Qwaz says:

    Alright, Mandatory Outside Time.
    I swear if it was up to me, I’d be a pale, overweight, nerd. But alas, Parents. Authority.
    Goodbye for today to all who leave before 5 FB time, See ya later to the late shifters.
    Have a good one!

  15. Cloral says:

    Live from News City Montana, it’s the Fail News at eight, with your host, Peter Footmouth.

  16. kolli says:

    What’S the fail here? Please, for people that don’t speak english nativley. I can’t really understand what’s happening.

    Thanks.

  17. Cakeiscoolio says:

    It said “Last Night” on the thing at the bottom… It was very clearly daytime… DOUBLE FAIL!

  18. Tofu Mogu says:

    ***COME ON!!! CLICKY!!!! U GOTTA SEE THIS!!! OH YEAH!!!***

  19. Qwaz says:

    Holy crap. Check this out. If it doesn’t work on embedding it’s on the clickie.

  20. Some Dude From Down Under says:

    I think there’s a win here.. the guy reading the story was actually paying attention to what he was reading! How many newscasters do that??

  21. goodcleanliving says:

    It doesn’t matter about the “slip-up”. He clearly outlived anyone that would have been interested.

  22. goodcleanliving says:

    Yea…maybe you’re right. Seriously though. I would much rather find out about my dead Chess Buddy from that respectable newscaster than from an impersonal phone call. You must agree.

  23. Edward says:

    LOOOL that’s my local news station.

  24. 5_eagles says:

    Hello is anyone home!

  25. I almost wish I knew the family… I’d call them first

  26. who is this kid? says:

    FOX NEWS FAIL…. Yet again…

  27. Nomadman says:

    He who shall/must not be named.

  28. Avis says:

    Speaking of news, anyone else hear that Lynnete (Squeaky) Fromme is to be released from prison?

  29. Demonseed says:

    Teleprompter man F*d UP!

  30. nightshayde says:

    Would it be wrong to track down the person who writes the copy I proofread, and break one of his/her bones for each sentence that starts with the word “And?”

    I suppose I would only be acquitted if the jury was full of people who knew and appreciated proper grammar.

    *gives up all hope*

  31. nightshayde says:

    Time to go home and watch beautiful people dancing on TV. :D Everyone have a great night (or whatever time of day it is where you happen to be).

    *squeeze!*

  32. Got to go. The Seattle Sounders are about to be ground under the collective heels of Barcelona. See y’all later.

  33. ZombieApocalypse says:

    Test?

  34. Emperor, Tetragramaton Cleric. says:

    Pool update, it is back filled and the piping has laid in the trenches I so diligently dug.

    Not that anyone cares though…

  35. Elsa_Mama says:

    Look on the bright side — DW – you and Admiral are 1 in a 1000!! LOL or 2 in 2000 …

  36. Emperor, Tetragramaton Cleric. says:

  37. Now, let me point out that I haven’t insulted anyone. I have no reason to do so. The “invisible” comments were encased within the html comment code which is () if that shows up.

    If you want to read it you have to go to “View source” and it’ll show up down there somewhere.

    Can’t get much past the Admiral.

  38. Emperor, Tetragramaton Cleric. says:

    Did you find it?
    Fun thing is I can rant here all I want! Only on person in a 1000 will find it. I could, if I wanted, insult anyone. Just !magine the potential! It’s like having my own personal blog!

    GOT IT. ON MY OWN FINALLY.

  39. Aja says:

    I’m off to the illegal medical clinic.

  40. Just.. says:

    I don’t really get it. And It’s surprising how fast everyone gets off topic.

  41. Kella says:

    Not funny he was my neibor until he died!

  42. SDchargaaa says:

    you stay classy san diego…

  43. Bare N. Stain says:

    redundant by about 33 seconds: “News FAIL” was adequately substantiated once the FOX logo appeared!

  44. Mazz says:

    Wonderful. I live in Oceanside, Cali, too. I don’t remember that incident, tho.

  45. Manda says:

    I watched this on tv when it aired… I was like… Wait. What? LMFAO. Awesome Fail. Glad someone put this up on here!

  46. Claudia says:

    But they had no information.

  47. colBoh says:

    D’oh!
    At least the news man caught it…
    …and I don’t mean swine flu.

  48. Jay says:

    i remeber seeing this in the news a while ago.


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