On the importance of clearer transitions.
By Erik Hagen • Jun 12th, 2008 • Category: General Sod, Obscure
This is a late breaking News Update from Eyewitness News 5. Throwing it over to the news desk with lead anchor Ken Bastida. Ken…
I’m sorry. Come again?
Hmm. Interesting.
Some things that probably would have helped prevent this unfortunate occurrence:
1. A slight pause.
2. A change of inflection.
3. Replacement of the word “He” with “A man.”
4. Letting the audience figure out for themselves that Dana wasn’t there.
5. Holding up a finger to indicate a new, different thought was being expressed.
6. Leading off with a less gruesome lead story.
7. Stop giving Dana nights off.
Anyway, I just hope Dana’s doing all right. Dana, if you’re out there, give us a call and let us know you’re alright. It’s just that I worry.
Erik Hagen is comprised of equal parts X and Y chromosomes, snips, snails, puppy dog tails, and a whole lot of water. He was born into this world covered in blood, naked, and slightly hysterical. Very little has changed since.
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All news should be announced without pauses, it might actually make me watch the local news. Hell, if shit like this happened often enough, I might even TiVo it.