While you're reading Orwell's
1984, please rest assured that
your government does have a sense of humor! Yes, most government documents have serious, somber (some may even say stodgy, deliberately snooze-inducing) titles. But occasionally, the sly
double-entendre, the stupid
pun, and even the
Malaprop slip through. The
Free Government Information website celebrates these surges of silliness with a list of the best government titles. A few of my favorites include:
- The Bear Essentials
- Gobbledygook has gotta go. Bureau of Land Management
- The Impact of Computer Aliens Along the Mexican and Canadian borders.
- L.U.S.T.LINE: A report on Federal and state programs to control leaking underground storage tanks.
- Plane Clothes: Lack of Anonymity at the Federal Air Marshal Service Compromises Aviation and National Security.
And there are lots more!
Find your favorites.
While you're reading Orwell's 1984, please rest assured that your government does have a sense of humor! Yes, most government documents have serious, somber (some may even say stodgy, deliberately snooze-inducing) titles. But occasionally, the sly double-entendre, the stupid pun, and even the Malaprop slip through. The Free Government Information website celebrates these surges of silliness with a list of the best government titles. A few of my favorites include:
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