So we get a press release the other day letting us know that National Lampoon’s up for a Webby for Best Humor Site. Big deal. Or, as our colleague Adam Gaffin said, “That’s still around?”
What surprised us about the e-mail (aside from Lampoon’s continued existence) was the footer at the bottom. After an “About National Lampoon” paragraph there was this crazy boilerplate corporate hoo-ha that we’re pretty sure didn’t belong at the bottom of a National Lampoon-related e-mail.
The stunningly boring, yet odd, disclaimer against the use of future tense verbs can be found by clicking below.
“Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are based on the Company’s current expectations, forecasts and assumptions. In some cases forward-looking statements may be identified by forward-looking words like “would,” “intend,” “hope,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue,” or similar words. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations, forecasts and assumptions. These risks and uncertainties include risks and uncertainties not in the control of the Company, including, without limitation, the current economic climate in the United States and other risks and uncertainties, including those enumerated and described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whose filings are available on the SEC’s website at Sec.com. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.”
