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It’s quite common that bloggers, journalists and writers (the list is of course ordered by descending importance) try really hard to facilitate (make easier) the illustration of content.

So it is quite obvious that, say, when talking about incredibly lengthy lengths, enormously spacious spaces, unbelievably high heights, extremely speedy speeds — okay, I think you are getting my point — or fairly numerous numbers of people, you better compare (I also had to go back to the beginning of the sentence to figure out its ending. Thus don’t feel bad.) the incredibly lengthy lengths, [...] or fairly numerous number of people to something people can relate to and understand. Keep reading, it’s getting even better…

Have you ever heard of an irony mark or a sarcasm mark? I recently came across with it and thought, hmmm, could be helpful…

And as you might know: The campaining for the American President is gradually getting more and more topical. So check out this ironic quote:

A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants.
— Alben W. Barkley

Hello.
Ironie des Schicksals? Das iPod-Girl, dass gerade in jeder Großstadt im Format 25m*12m zu sehen ist, kann sich keinen iPod leisten. Ist das witzig?
The Sun schreibt im Artikel:

THE girl whose image has been used to sell millions of iPods
confessed yesterday she CANNOT afford one.

Mandy Coulton, 26, has been revealed as the face behind the silhouette recognised around the world in ads for Apple’s digital music player.

But the American dancer said she was paid just £850 for the shoot.

She revealed: “I would like one. But $400 (£222) for an iPod is too much for me at the moment.