The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto. 

Everything Seemingly Is Spinning Out of Control
“Chilean Mint Spells Country’s Name Wrong on Coins”–headline, Daily Telegraph (London), Feb. 12

Bottom Stories of the Day

  • “Bill Gates Won’t Buy Apple iPad”–headline, ITProPortal.com, Feb. 11
  • “Jersey City Official Guilty in Corruption Trial”–headline, Associated Press, Feb. 11
  • “3 Million Single Canadians Won’t Watch the ‘2010 Winter Games’ in Vancouver”–headline, Singles Canada Ltd. press release, Feb. 12

Bacon, French Fries, Ice Cream, Cheeseburgers, Pizza, Chocolate and Steak
“7 Foods You Should Eat Every Day”–headline, FoxNews.com, Feb. 10

Questions Nobody Is Asking
“Analysis: Will the Federal Government Open on Friday?”–podcast title, WFED-AM Web site (Washington), Feb. 12

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