Vanderleun of American Digest coined a phrase last week in describing the daily work of Matt Drudge – “poet-laureate of the headline stack.” Althouse has referred to the encoded meanings in Drudge’s juxtapositions, especially his use of iconic images to accompany single headlines.

But I think the headline stack IS a new literary form – almost poetic. Certainly expressive and evocative by its selection of order and juxtaposition. A bit like a haiku. This is what has been up for most of today. The sum is greater than the parts. Seeing the links stacked together gives much more meaning sometimes than even reading the individual linked articles:

Winter Could Be Worst in 25 Years for USA...
CHILL MAP...
Britain braced for heaviest snowfall in 50-years...
GAS SUPPLIES RUNNING OUT IN UK...
Elderly burn books for warmth?
Vermont sets 'all-time record for one snowstorm'...
Iowa temps 'a solid 30 degrees below normal'...
Seoul buried in heaviest snowfall in 70 years...
3 die in fire at Detroit home; power was cut...
Midwest Sees Near-Record Lows, Snow By The Foot...
Miami shivers from coldest weather in decade...

Would anything be added to this by analysis or commentary on Global Warming? Is any further commentary necessary?