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  1. Tabloids! Headlines to consider for this week: "Do'hPa," "A big Pa-turd-o," "We trivialize everything."
  2. We've started @FakeNNWMTips to help writers become NaNoWriMo successes like...umm... Well, maybe you can be the first! #nanowrimo
  3. Put quotation marks around every mention of "Bible," just to see what happens.
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  5. Try not to choke on the irony when filing a widely syndicated article criticizing the liberal media.
  6. CORRECTION: "American Horror Story" and "Jerseylicious" are actually two different shows. Adjust reviews accordingly.
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  8. A respectful tone is crucial in a good obituary. Ex: "The family asks for donations to charity." "Please, No High Fives."
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  10. In obits, make it unclear if the dead person is survived by people or pets: Dave is survived by Jane, Flopsy, George, and Mr. Barkelstein.
  11. You really should have those Mickey Rooney and Ernest Borgnine obits ready to go out the door.
  12. It's common to write obituaries for ailing celebrities ahead of time. Ensure timeliness and accuracy by giving them a little "push."
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  15. @MySecondEmpire @Esquiremag: It's "Holy shit, Tony The Russa retired!" We're all Americans here.
  16. When the editor tries to bury a story on a Friday, make sure it's not on an Indian burial ground. #GreatestHits
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  19. When counting the number of days until Halloween, the "Silver Shamrock" is implied.
  20. @GreatDismal We have some opinions about the inclusion of the Interrobang in that list.