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Haha. That's fairly amusing. Thanks for the (albeit confusing) heads up, oliver.
posted by lazaruslong at 5:57 AM on March 4, 2003
posted by lazaruslong at 5:57 AM on March 4, 2003
9622 was funnier.
posted by machaus at 6:12 AM on March 4, 2003 [1 favorite]
posted by machaus at 6:12 AM on March 4, 2003 [1 favorite]
Unfortunately Mr Guilfoile is trying to do something that has already been done to death by his betters. Late to the party and sadly bland. This type of parody is so obvious that I'm seriously wondering how he managed to come up with one so lacking in real wit.
posted by y6y6y6 at 7:27 AM on March 4, 2003
posted by y6y6y6 at 7:27 AM on March 4, 2003
Nice try, but I don't think you can make a parody thread as hilarious as some real threads.
posted by pardonyou? at 7:33 AM on March 4, 2003
posted by pardonyou? at 7:33 AM on March 4, 2003
What site does "X-post with..." come from? I've never seen it used here.
(I did find the "are you WiFi" line pretty entertaining.)
posted by ook at 7:58 AM on March 4, 2003
(I did find the "are you WiFi" line pretty entertaining.)
posted by ook at 7:58 AM on March 4, 2003
Who uses the term "by his betters" any more? Forsooth, Sir Jon, pray tell us what scoundrel pissed in thy morning victuals!
posted by rcade at 8:15 AM on March 4, 2003 [1 favorite]
posted by rcade at 8:15 AM on March 4, 2003 [1 favorite]
I for one would like to welcome our new North Korean, Iraqi, Chinese, Iranian, American, Pakistani, Indian, and French overlords.
posted by goosestepping poxi! at 8:36 AM on March 4, 2003
posted by goosestepping poxi! at 8:36 AM on March 4, 2003
Oh come on. That was pretty funny.
posted by Shadowkeeper at 9:03 AM on March 4, 2003
posted by Shadowkeeper at 9:03 AM on March 4, 2003
Oh, crap, we need to *apologize* to Bush now?
posted by hackly_fracture at 10:04 AM on March 4, 2003
posted by hackly_fracture at 10:04 AM on March 4, 2003
"Sir Jon, pray tell us......."
WHAT???!!! There was piss in my breakfast? I hate eating pissed in cereal.
Piss + Cereal = Bad.
No wonder I don't feel well. Thanks for the heads up. I think I should go home sick.
(Well, I use "by his betters" because I am interesting and wonderful. It doesn't work for everyone, but I think I carry it off pretty well. And the ladies like it.)
posted by y6y6y6 at 10:34 AM on March 4, 2003 [1 favorite]
WHAT???!!! There was piss in my breakfast? I hate eating pissed in cereal.
Piss + Cereal = Bad.
No wonder I don't feel well. Thanks for the heads up. I think I should go home sick.
(Well, I use "by his betters" because I am interesting and wonderful. It doesn't work for everyone, but I think I carry it off pretty well. And the ladies like it.)
posted by y6y6y6 at 10:34 AM on March 4, 2003 [1 favorite]
I'm going to start using it too, then. What's the opposite -- his lessers?
posted by rcade at 2:29 PM on March 4, 2003
posted by rcade at 2:29 PM on March 4, 2003
His worses.
posted by timeistight at 2:30 PM on March 4, 2003
posted by timeistight at 2:30 PM on March 4, 2003
I laughed. But only on the inside.
posted by piskycritter at 2:50 PM on March 4, 2003
posted by piskycritter at 2:50 PM on March 4, 2003
"What's the opposite -- his lessers?"
His unworthies. His wretcheds. His ignominians.
posted by y6y6y6 at 3:00 PM on March 4, 2003 [1 favorite]
His unworthies. His wretcheds. His ignominians.
posted by y6y6y6 at 3:00 PM on March 4, 2003 [1 favorite]
Eh, I thought it was rather funny. Is he one of the guys from Modern Humorist?
posted by UKnowForKids at 4:46 PM on March 4, 2003
posted by UKnowForKids at 4:46 PM on March 4, 2003
That was a letdown. Entirely too little snark. I'd think that the Cabal™, if there were one, would be insulted.
posted by gsteff at 4:49 PM on March 4, 2003 [1 favorite]
posted by gsteff at 4:49 PM on March 4, 2003 [1 favorite]
A prerequisite of satirizing something should be that one is at least somewhat familiar with it.
D- (with extra demerits for just making shit like 'X-post' up.)
Taking the piss is an excellent thing, but only if it's done well.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 5:24 PM on March 4, 2003 [1 favorite]
D- (with extra demerits for just making shit like 'X-post' up.)
Taking the piss is an excellent thing, but only if it's done well.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 5:24 PM on March 4, 2003 [1 favorite]
actually, the very end gave me that weird sick feeling that I got as a high schooler watching On the Beach. (although otherwise I agree with the everyone else that it's not a very good satire of this site in particular.)
posted by epersonae at 8:00 PM on March 4, 2003
posted by epersonae at 8:00 PM on March 4, 2003
I got frustrated trying to click the links. Stupid fake links.
posted by jaden at 9:44 PM on March 4, 2003
posted by jaden at 9:44 PM on March 4, 2003
Best. Parody. Ever.
This thread was worth it for that link alone
posted by TedW at 10:01 PM on March 4, 2003
This thread was worth it for that link alone
posted by TedW at 10:01 PM on March 4, 2003
Watching how the very subjects of a parody rate how funny it is is the best part.
The reactions in this thread should be read aloud in your finest Comic Store Guy voice for best effect.
posted by Space Coyote at 11:00 PM on March 4, 2003
The reactions in this thread should be read aloud in your finest Comic Store Guy voice for best effect.
posted by Space Coyote at 11:00 PM on March 4, 2003
If (when?) MetaFilter is referenced on the Simpsons, it will be via Comic Book Guy. No doubt about it.
posted by turbodog at 11:56 PM on March 4, 2003
posted by turbodog at 11:56 PM on March 4, 2003
We won't be cast in a good light, either. Comic Book Guy is definitely the slashdot type.
posted by Gary at 12:12 AM on March 5, 2003
posted by Gary at 12:12 AM on March 5, 2003
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should be metafilter in ruins. sorry.
posted by oliver_crunk at 5:43 AM on March 4, 2003