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Tag Archives: Satire
Repo Man
First up for my favorite and a movie that influenced me from 1984…the cult fave and cable staple Repo Man! It was produced by Mike Nesmith with unknown Emilio Estevez in the lead alongside Harry Dean Stanton and Tracy Walter. Beyond … Continue reading
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Tagged Dystopia, Eighties, Satire, Science Fiction
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Smoking Causes Coughing
I put in the tag “Satire” for this unusual French comedy because their sense of humor still eludes me. If someone more well-versed in the language and the larger point to Smoking, please share! Meanwhile, I think it was close … Continue reading
Behind the Bastards covers one of my nemeses
I was laughing so hard because I’ve dealt with numerous motherfuckers who think they’re entitled to the front. For I have met many of this Bastard’s descendants and a few got well-deserved elbows in the face. As my friend (and … Continue reading
Why Amerika must have mandatory retirement ages in gov’t
This other worthless mummy or bag of skin and lobbyist money, finally returned to Congress. I guess her staffers were ordered by K Street to do something or else the checks would stop coming. Christ! I don’t think Senator Crypt … Continue reading
Rest In Peace Al Jaffe!
So sad to find out a legend, a word I don’t use lightly, passed but he made it to 102! No Boomer or Gen X upbringing would be complete without Al’s contributions to MAD via his two major contributions: the Fold-in … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrity Obituary, Comedy, Comic Strip, Eighties, MAD, Satire, Seventies
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Sadly, this isn’t too far from the truth in Texas
Austin’s more left-leaning, weekly publication, the Austin Chronicle posted their annual April Fool’s joke a day early. But much like The Onion, given how bat-shit crazy, cynical and stupid the Texas Republican-dominated gubmint is, this isn’t too far off on how they’d … Continue reading
RIP Mark Russell
Love him or hate him, The Simpsons sure did (not really, may writers went to Ivy League Schools so they’re even more in on his jokes), Mark Russell was an acquired taste even for diehard PBS viewers. Some members of Gen … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrity Obituary, Eighties, Politics, Public Television, Satire, Seventies
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Evil MoPac delivers the annual jokes!
Evil MoPac should update the free space though, Elijah moved away years ago. Several squares will sadly be true year round, especially the not funny Joe Rogan opening his comedy venue at the old Ritz Theater, where the best Alamo … Continue reading
My right-wing cousin’s normal attire…
or how numerous White males dress in the Austin ‘burbs, especially in Cedar Park, Round Rock and Georgetown. The proportion grows the further North you go into Williamson County and beyond. I imagine it’s true with the other three directions … Continue reading
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Tagged Halloween Costume, Parody, Politics, Satire
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Why Gestapo NPH for this month?
It’s a nod to one of the best Satires made in the Nineties…Starship Troopers which hit theaters 25 years ago. Like most movie goers, I saw it the first time and thought, “Hmm, pretty decent Sci-Fi/Action flick. Not sure it … Continue reading
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Tagged Header Art, Near Future, Nineties, Politics, Satire, Science Fiction
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Al Jaffe of MAD Magazine is 101!
Comedian Dan Telfer made the best joke, Al’s birthday is now the perfect fold-in! For Gen Z and some Mills, back when MAD was around, the back, inside cover was an art-based joke by Al. It would ask a question and … Continue reading
Cheesy, Christian poem modified for Kenosha decision
I’ve always hated the original poem too.
Tim Burton is re-imagining The Hunchback of Notre Dame
And why not! He’s already crapped on Willy Wonka, Planet of the Apes, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Batman. Seriously, who in their right mind rolled out this horrendous pukatronic color combo that makes the model resemble a Thirties football … Continue reading
RIP Norm Macdonald
What a pisser! Much like Andy Kaufman, I thought his suddenly reported death was a joke since it seemed like him. Sadly, it was true as he had been fighting cancer for a decade. Norm hid it very well. There’s … Continue reading
1996: The Daily Show launches
Damn! Time flies too quickly at my age. I’m glad this outlasted South Park and probably will. It wasn’t necessarily Comedy Central’s first attempt at current events-based comedy. Bill Maher’s Politically Incorrect didn’t survive ABC’s cowardice and Maher’s love of his own … Continue reading