Comments on: YANAEIYAAR*

By: Dr Zen

Dr Zen — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:56:55 +0000

It’s depressingly simple. The people dream of becoming rich but they do not dream of appreciating Shakespeare. They do not secretly envy the rich; they wish to emulate them. But they hate intellectuals. It’s depressing. In Europe, this would never play–although pollies do something bother with the whole “holiday in our own country” thing–because leaders are *supposed* to be smart.

By: Doctorb

Doctorb — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:48:20 +0000

My former advisor, who did HIV research, often said “HIV virus”.

By: Doctorb

Doctorb — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:47:18 +0000

Yep.

LOIS: I know it’s [the baby formula] different than you’re used to but you’ll see it’s just as good.

STEWIE: mmm, yes, that’s what we were promised about Jim Belushi some 25 laugh-free years ago.

Although, to be fair, Kevin Farley was pretty funny in that Hertz commercial.

By: Bitter Scribe

Bitter Scribe — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:05:42 +0000

4) The parallels between Chris Farley and John Belushi don’t stop with their deaths, do they?

Meaning, untalented siblings?

By: Porlock Hussein Junior

Porlock Hussein Junior — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:26:26 +0000

Minor correction to Alec:
Hanson knows one other thing about the hoi polloi: You never use the the with it. At least, I suppose he Venereal Disease Hanson knows enough Greek to know about its definite article. And you don’t want to give him an opportunity to lay some elitist put-down on you.

All together now:
From the El Camino to La Callecita Street, the hoi polloi are entering PIN numbers into ATM machines to get cash for a GPS system for their trip to the La Brea Tar Pits.

[Did you catch the Tar there?]

By: humbert dinglepencker

humbert dinglepencker — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:04:51 +0000

Dear Victorinus Davis Augustus Hasonensis:

I am an elitist – and damn proud of it!

Fuck you.

By: Smut Clyde

Smut Clyde — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:34:08 +0000

Money can’t buy you taste.
It will, however, buy you a circle of friends who will agree that your taste is impeccable.

By: Caveat

Caveat — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:07:06 +0000

Well, the Arch Dig spread confirms one thing.

Money can’t buy you taste.

By: mikey

mikey — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:34:02 +0000

My lad is handsome
He suffers from lice
Has a vegetarian diet
Against my advice…

By: henry lewis

henry lewis — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:20:27 +0000

In messengerese:

My Cramerotti is locked up outside
I lost my bike key and now I can’t ride

By: Arky The Islahomobamaist

Arky The Islahomobamaist — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:06 +0000

I have a mansion, but forget the price. I’ve never been there; they tell me it’s nice. I live in hotels and tear out the walls. I have accountants pay for it all.

Everybody say oh yeah.

By: Tehanu

Tehanu — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:31:04 +0000

mikey: I just wish that politicians, pundits, the media and people in general would start talking about just how specious and meaningless this whole conversation is.

Word!!! oh mikey, I can always rely on you to hit the important stuff. thanks

By: Doctorb

Doctorb — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:04:30 +0000

OK, I laughed a couple of times in that trailer, what with the gags and all, but:

1) Ghost of Christmas Future =/= Angel of Death. WTF?
2) General Patton’s voice =/= pompous “Speak with Distinction” Mid-Atlantic voice (he’d probably be a good FDR though).
3) Bill O’Reilly Assaults Filmmaker In Public Bathroom. I hope there’s a bit where he rubs “Nichael Noore” or whatever with a falafel.
4) The parallels between Chris Farley and John Belushi don’t stop with their deaths, do they?

By: SamFromUtah

SamFromUtah — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:04:23 +0000

…wonder if they are actually sincere or just using the poor as props for another agenda.

Wonder, certainly. And no doubt some are in fact insincere. I’ll still bet on them over the people whose attitude toward the poor is “let them pull their own fucking lazy selves up by their fucking bootstraps.”

By: DrDick

DrDick — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:03:13 +0000

Oh yeah, that Jesus guy. The one the Republicans are always trying to follow, according to them.
Yeah the same guy that said that the only way a rich man could join his church was to sell everything he owns and give it to the poor. He also said that in order to approach righteousness, the rich need to give half of their income to the poor.

Sounds like a fucking commie to me.

By: Smut Clyde

Smut Clyde — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:02:40 +0000

And those psychologists — they claim to care about treating insanity, while they themselves enjoy perfect mental stability.
No, wait.

By: r4d20

r4d20 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:49:52 +0000

Oh come on. I won’t pretend I think VDH or anyone at the NR is being sincere about this but …..

Surely you can understand how some people might look at someone who preaches about our responsibility to sacrifice for the poor, but enjoys personal luxury far beyond what is necessary for a comfortable life, and wonder if they are actually sincere or just using the poor as props for another agenda.

It’s not like there isn’t a long history of people pretending to care about the poor.

By: Doctorb

Doctorb — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:49:22 +0000

And those medical doctors — they claim to care about treating sick people, while they themselves enjoy good health.

(tip o’ the head mirror to Tom Tomorrow)

By: John McCain

John McCain — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:45:33 +0000

Lucky I’m sane after all I’ve been through.
Everybody, say I’m cool (he’s cool)
I can’t complain but sometimes I still do.

Life’s been good to me so far.

By: John McCain

John McCain — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:44:48 +0000

I have a mansion, but forget the price. I’ve never been there; they tell me it’s nice. I live in hotels and tear out the walls. I have accountants pay for it all.