Pirate Riddles for Sophisticates

McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Pirate Riddles for Sophisticates
Example: Of which concept shared by Jungian psychology and Northrop Frye's literary theory are pirates especially fond?

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Wed
27
Oct '04

Bumper Stickers

So, I was looking at bumperstickers tonight and came up with a few of my own. Some samples:
"They're both idiots."
"If Bush wins, do you promise to move to Canada?"
"Vote your hopes, not your fears"
Hmmm... maybe "Obama/McCain '08"

Politics: Yeti Style

From defective yeti

Dear All My Liberal Friends

I think outlets in Canada are 220 volts, and therefore won't work with your 110 volt American electrical devices. So when you move up there after the Presidential election, can I have your Gamecube?

Posted on September 21, 2004

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Wed
22
Sep '04

Celebrity Interview 2

Celebrity Interview with someone who's not famous:
So, here’s how it works… I pick someone I know and ask them questions derived from an interview with a celebrity. Today’s interview subject is Skippy of Skippy Dot Net and #wordpress fame.This interview is taken from a BBC Films interview with Brad Pitt. (Brad Pitt was selected as the next interviewee by my brother in the first "Celebrity Interview."

What was the appeal of "Ocean's Eleven" for you?

It holds no appeal for me: I haven't seen the remake nor the original, yet. I'd watch the original before I watch the remake, though.

Does it seem strange to be working in an ensemble, as opposed to being the star of the piece?

absolutely not. I prefer collaboration and teamwork

Is it much different doing this and a film like "Snatch"?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2002/01/31/brad_pitt_oceans_eleven_2002_interview.shtml : you gonna ask me every question on there?
Me: Yup
heheh.

You seem to be eating in almost every scene, why was that?

*deep sigh* I'm bulemic.

Are films like "Ocean's Eleven" more important now, in the wake of September 11, in offering escapist entertainment that takes audiences away from the grim realities of the real world?

absolutely. Escapism is a necessary component of modern civilized life.

Skippy has selected Patrick Stewart for the next interview.

Kiss My Shiny Metal Daffodil

Kiss My Shiny Metal Daffodil
The 25 Greatest Futurama Moments.
#1 brings a tear to my eye. If it doesn't bring one to your eye, you're either a bad, heartless bastard... or Bender (maybe, but he might cry.)

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Insulting Spam
Try A Fr'ee Sample Of VlAG'RA! . . . . . . idiot

Yup... Not only do they want me to follow links in their spam, but they call me an idiot in the process.
And this somehow made it past 3 different spam filters to end up in my inbox.
Nice.

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Cat thoughts

diesel sweeties: pixelated robot romance web comic
What cats are really thinking...

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