The Alternative: Now, that's my kind of news.

As one of the more popular destinations for “alternative” news, and all of its hilarity, The Onion takes a satirical approach to the current happenings in our nation. Loosely based on actual topics (i.e. the political campaign, popular video games, etc.), the publication reports ridiculous occurrences that challenge even the most pensive to refrain from laughing.

In a fun article in today’s edition, The Onion reports a “rise in effeminate violence” due to video games put out on the latest console craze-the Wii. The publication revealed a sudden jump in “limp-wristed” attacks like those perpetrated by a 13-year-old on his peers. They also claim that the games themselves, with their “pastel imagery, graphic representations of adorable characters, and disorienting kaleidoscopes of color”, have resulted in an increase in “aggressive frolicking and angry fluttering”.

The Onion takes a light-hearted jab at the recent Nintendo Wii insanity that has resulted in everything from parents fighting over the final console, to brand new injuries caused by the nature and intensity of the game. One has to appreciate this alternative view on the latest craze as it forces us to laugh at ourselves and the ludicrous behaviors that we engage in.

A look at the various other headlines that fill the publications web page will quickly clear up any questions one may have had over the legitimacy of the facts of these stories. Much like popular faux-news shows, like the Cobert Report, The Onion is able to find that perfect mix between fact and fiction that results in pure comedic genius. Rather than the obvious sarcasm in the tag: “America’s Finest News Source” beneath their title, perhaps they should simply offer the caption “Lighten up”.