“Unforeseen Circumstances”
From The Astrological Magazine:
“We regret to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, the publication of The Astrological Magazine will cease with the December 2007 issue.”
(With thanks to Barry Williams, Editor of the Skeptic, for this juicy, ironic tidbit).
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I swear that years ago there was a newspaper report to the effect that a séance had been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
It definitely does reek of urban legend. Snopes doesn’t list it, although this may be a new prank. Then again, it may be genuine. It’s splashed across the web at present.
Here’s a similar story that’s absolutely bone fide, in the Corrections column, page 2 of The Sydney Morning Herald (Jan.21, 2008):
“Due to a publishing error, star signs that appeared in News Review on January 12 were those for January 19. Those published on January 19 were correct for the date.”
I wonder if anybody even noticed?!
(With thanks to Sue)