Sometimes CNN.com can induce outbursts of laughter through their various and sundry errors, but they aren't the only ones. Here are some collected miscellaneous media gaffes that take top humor prizes.

The Blue Screen of Everlasting Life Is Nigh

Newsweek cover: 3 April 2000 issue

Well, if there's one company that could afford to buy the Vatican, that would be the one. Is it just me, or does the Pope look really horrified by this headline?

So That's the Secret

Unnamed corporate Web advertisement

Apparently it's a guy who recently had abdominal surgery and just won't stop tearing at his stitches.

What Exactly is My Incentive?

People.com: 28 November 2001

I find it difficult to believe that the picture did anything but lower the clickthrough rate on this article.

I'm So Torn I Can Hardly Stand It

newsnet5.com: 1 February 2002

I agonized about this choice for hours.

Funny You Should Ask

newsnet5.com: 15 May 2003

You know what aggravates me most? People who misspell words like "aggravate."

Grind ON!

insidemacgames.com: 21 November 2003

This mix-up of title and graphic left me wondering if that radical dude (Tony Hawk?) is tricking on a Hearts of Ironing Board.

Whoa!

BBC.com: 19 February 2004

I think that means the missile could destroy its target before it's even been launched. Guess we'd better start learning Russian.

Invalid Weather

foxnews.com: Spotted 16 June 2004

Maybe you should also sign up for a periodic validation service.

Mixed Messages

msn.com: Spotted 7 July 2004

No comment needed, really.

You're Kidding, Right?

Spotted 16 July 2004

They seem awfully incredulous about this concept. I suppose it's hard to blame them.

Old-School Schooling

foxnews.com: Spotted 16 July 2004

Well, duh. Duelling has been illegal for more than a century now. Who needs to know terms like "call upon your seconds" any more?