[netizen-9748]

Then why write it at all?

[benmller313]

Magazines are full of interesting side bars and short, non substantive bits, mixed in with longer full articles. It makes reading them very enjoyable.

[rootsudo]

I really enjoyed your reply, I giggled, I laughed and I agree. I wouldn't have been able to reply in such a non-sarcastic way and serious way as you did, though.

[WWWWH]

Because print magazines have a mix of content of different lengths and different purposes. A short article presenting an unusual stat providing a different perspective on a current topic doesn’t appear completely unreasonable.

[rwmj]

Because if the magazine had only lengthy, heavyweight articles fewer people would buy it, I guess. An editorial decision.