Deck the Malls
Posted: November 20, 2014 Filed under: Culture, Humor, Satire | Tags: America, Black Friday, Christmas, comedy, commercialism, culture, Fa-la-la-la-la, humor, shopping, society, Thanksgiving 4 CommentsIn the past I’ve railed against the Christmas excess, particularly the consumeristic aspects of it, starting well before Thanksgiving (and even before my beloved Halloween). Seeing as how this year some stores (all of them) are opening on Thanksgiving for their “Black Friday” sales, I’m giving up.
That’s right; I’m throwing in the towel. You win. I even wrote a little song for you heartless bastards, just to show I care. Enjoy.
Stores are open, let’s get hopping.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Screw the family, let’s go shopping.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Out into the hurly burly,
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Black Friday is starting early!
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la
Save the turkey and the stuffing.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Human contact we’re rebuffing.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
We’ll be loyal Christmas elves
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
All those gifts won’t buy themselves!
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la
Fast away Thanksgiving passes.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Lines move like frozen molasses.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Looking for that coat of leather
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Instead of being all together.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Disclaimers
Posted: November 12, 2014 Filed under: Humor, Satire | Tags: comedy, disclaimer, humor, side effects, society 2 CommentsIn accordance with Federal law, we are including the following disclaimers regarding the use of My Not So Humble Opinion.
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My Christmas List
Posted: November 9, 2014 Filed under: Culture, Humor | Tags: Christmas, comedy, culture, humor, My Not So Humble Mother, shopping 2 CommentsMy Not So Humble Mother has been pestering me for a while (okay, a couple decades) to give her a Christmas list so she can get ahead on her shopping. I don’t see what the big deal is, since I don’t think I’m that hard of a guy to shop for. Still, in order to make it easier for her and anybody else who might want to get me a little something, I’m getting this up now with plenty of time for the holiday season. Here’s what I’d like this year, in no particular order:
Australia (H/T to Gene Hackman circa Superman II)
A date with Kathy Ireland
Swedish massage
A new wardrobe
A new house
A new car
An official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle
Three dozen penguins
My virginity (Sorry, no link. I lost that a long time ago.)
World peace (Sorry, no link. We haven’t been able to find that for a long time either.)
World domination
Pizza
A butler
A maid
A gardener
$526,817.83 in unmarked bills (so I can afford to pay the butler, the maid, and the gardener)
Sleep
A map to King Solomon’s mines
Two sturdy goats
A 9.0 CGC rated Action Comics #1
A time machine
My two front teeth
The heads of all of those who would dare to oppose me
A recount of the 2000 U.S. Presidential Election (I really don’t care who won; I just want people to shut up about it.)
And just remember, if you’re still looking for that special gift or virtual stocking stuffer, you can get a copy of my book on Amazon for less than a buck!
This Year, Vote Misanthrope
Posted: October 24, 2014 Filed under: Culture, Humor, Politics | Tags: Congress, election, humor, misanthrope Leave a commentOnce again the voting season has snuck up on me, like a thief in the night, which is not surprising considering that we’re voting for congresspersons. I feel it is my civic duty to once again throw my hat in the ring as a non-party candidate for all elections in all districts, to give you, the people, a chance to vote for the candidate you truly deserve.
My opponents will accuse me of being a misanthrope. Well as Dan Quayle once said, I wear their scorn as a badge of honor. I don’t deny being a misanthrope; I proudly proclaim it. I believe that is what makes me the ideal candidate for the office to which you will be writing in my name.
Consider: I am the only candidate you never have to worry about having any sort of prejudice. Racism? Sexism? Homophobia? Religious intolerance? Why bother? I disdain each and every one of you equally, regardless of color, gender, or creed. Let’s face it, folks: you’re so far beneath me that to single out any one of you individually or as a group is pretty much a waste of my time. And you never need to be worried about being embarrassed, because the only person worth sending naked pictures to is myself.
You also don’t have to worry about corruption; I promise you here and now that as soon as I get elected there’s going to be plenty of it. While you’re in the voting booth just assume I agree with whatever you believe, because once I’m elected I’ll follow the cash or the polls, whichever one is more politically expedient.
This may sound awful to you, but I’m just giving you the kind of honesty my opponents are afraid to show you. That’s the same kind of honesty I’ll bring to floor debates, where I’ll simply announce how much I really don’t care about the topic at hand when I can be bothered to show up at all. Most times I’ll be back in my home district, ignoring your complaints and dodging your calls, just like the guy you have now, only I make it look good.
So when you go into that voting booth, don’t think about yourself, think about your family, your friends, your neighbors, your community. (One of us has to.) Do the right thing this time, and give them the candidate they deserve.
Sensitive to Change
Posted: June 18, 2014 Filed under: Culture, Humor, Satire | Tags: comedy, Dan Snyder, DC, football, humor, NFL, offensive, Redskins, sports, Washington Leave a commentFAIR WARNING: DUE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER CONTAINED HEREIN, THE FOLLOWING POST IS DELIBERATELY OFFENSIVE. IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO OFFENSIVE MATERIAL, PLEASE LEAVE NOW. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Since Dan Snyder refuses to change the name of the Washington D.C. football team and he insists that the name “Redskins” is respectful to Native Americans, here at My Not So Humble Opinion we’d like to offer a few alternatives that are equally respectful, and yet might allow for some compromise on this sensitive issue.
- The D.C. Cheese-Eating Surrender Monkeys
- The Washington Wetbacks
- The D.C. Micks
- The Washington Wops
- The D.C. Hymies
- The Washington Shoe Shine Boys
- The D.C. Rednecks
- The Washington Papes
- The D.C. Camel Jockeys
- The Northern Virginia Macacas
- The Washington Crackers
- The D.C. Sheep Shaggers
- The Washington Goyim
- The D.C. Krauts
- The Washington Limeys
- The D.C. Peckerwoods
- The Washington Shiksas (for the Redskinettes)
- The D.C. You Know You’re Thinking It, So Just Go ahead And Say It Alreadys
- The Washington Senators
The Narcissus Award
Posted: June 6, 2014 Filed under: Humor, Internet, Satire | Tags: award, blogging, humor, internet, narcissism, Narcissus Award, satire 7 CommentsLet’s face it: I’m pretty great. No, strike that. I’m fucking amazing. And nobody knows that better than I do. I looked around for a way to reward myself for being so wonderfully me, and I just couldn’t find anything that was worthy of my magnificence, so I went out and created one (because I’m just that damn talented*). I present to you the Narcissus Award for Blogging Excellence and All Around Awesomeness.
You may be thinking, “But Bob! There are already so many blogging awards out there, and didn’t you win one already? Why create another one?” Thank you for asking. Yes, I did already win one, because that’s just how great I am. But the truth is nobody appreciates me like I do, because nobody else can. That’s why I created this award. It shows the brilliance, the perspicacity, the sheer audacious vision, and of course the humility of the recipient all in one masterful stroke.
Should you (erroneously) think you are deserving of the Narcissus Award, here are the rules:
- Nobody can give the award to you except yourself. After all, who else is wise enough to truly recognize the scope of your contributions to humanity?
- Display it prominently on your own blog. It’s not bragging, it’s simply acknowledging your greatness, which everyone else should be doing anyway.
- Be sure to link back to the blog you stole appropriated rightfully acquired it from. After all, how can others appreciate your genius without having something to compare it to?
- Be sure to copy and paste these rules along with your new award, in case someone else makes the mistake of thinking they are somehow better than you.
- Feel free to ignore any and all of these rules. After all, only you really understand you.
*It’s within the realm of possibility I may have had some design help from Navare Carter, which is completely irrelevant except to prove just how awesomely generous I am to acknowledge him in the same breath as my fantastic self. You’re welcome, Navare.
Instant Excuse Generator
Posted: May 12, 2014 Filed under: Culture, Humor | Tags: culture, excuses, humor, work Leave a commentAfter the long, hard winter we had, it’s nice to finally get some good weather. So nice, in fact, that it would be a shame to have to spend the whole day inside slaving away for The Man. We here at My Not So Humble Opinion understand your pain, and to help you out, we have created our patent-pending Instant Excuse Generator™.
Just select (or randomly choose!) one option from each list, and string together an excuse that any boss will buy! We guarantee that if you tell them one of these whoppers, not only will you not have to come in today, chances are good you’ll never have to worry about coming in ever again.
I was…
- Accosted
- Assaulted
- Impregnated
- Interrogated
- Confused
- Harassed
- Tickled
- Investigated
- Detained
- Mislead
- Mugged
- Teased
- Yelled at
By…
- Police
- Soldiers
- The NSA
- Circus folk
- Homeless people
- Illegal aliens
- Missionaries
- Elvis impersonators
- Intergalactic aliens
- A sympathetic Jesus-like figure
- Milli Vanilli
- An international conglomerate of discount grocery store owners
- Godzilla
As a result, I am…
- Terrified
- Injured
- Befuddled
- Delighted
- Pregnant
- Under arrest
- Being punished
- Mutating
- Signing up for their newsletter
- Their new leader
- Joining the Hair Club for Men
As such, I will not be able to come in to work today, because I will be busy…
- Filing a police report
- Fleeing for my life
- Ruling over my kingdom with an iron fist
- Making peace in the Middle East
- Suing for damages
- Doing something unspeakable
- Bathing in the warm, sweet glow of radiation
- Writing a best-seller about the experience
My Not So Humble Opinion Presents: Real Men and Women of Genius
Posted: May 8, 2014 Filed under: Culture, Humor, Satire | Tags: education, humor, public schools, Real Men of Genius, satire, Teacher Appreciation Week, teachers Leave a commentMy Not So Humble Opinion Presents: Real Men and Women of Genius
♫♪♫ (Real Men and Women of Genius.) ♫♪♫
Today we salute you, Mr. and Ms. Public School Teacher.
♫♪♫(Mr. and Ms. Public School Teacher!)♫♪♫
Only you would choose to get a Master’s degree so you can go back to school… making minimum wage.
♫♪♫ (Sounds like a crappy deal!) ♫♪♫
Others might work for money or a cause, but you work for eighty screaming kids and their batshit crazy parents.
♫♪♫ (Not another email!) ♫♪♫
Sure, we talk a good game about the children being the future, but we’re still going to vote down every tax hike for education, and you soldier on anyway.
♫♪♫ (Not getting a raise!) ♫♪♫
So crack open an ice cold beverage, Mr. and Ms. Public School Teacher. Because at least summer is right around the corner.
♫♪♫ (Mr. and Ms. Public School Teacher!) ♫♪♫
Love is in the Air
Posted: May 5, 2014 Filed under: Culture, Humor, Satire | Tags: humor, love, poetry, satire 2 CommentsSpring has at last sprung, and as the great cycle continues, so does a person’s fancy turn at this time of year to thoughts of love. But not everyone expresses that fancy in the same way. Let’s pause for a moment and consider how different folks might express themselves using a classic formula.
Atheist
Roses are red, violets are blue,
That has nothing to do with God, because He doesn’t exist.
Feminist
Roses are red, violets are blue,
Infantilizing love poetry is a sign of the Patriarchy.
Surrealist
Roses are red, violets are blue,
Green fish toaster.
Dog
Roses are red, violets are blue,
I already peed on them, are you gonna eat that?
Cat
Roses are red, violets are blue,
Who cares? Worship me.
Teacher
Roses are red, violets are blue,
Stop running in the halls and keep your hands to yourself.
Jewish Mother
Roses are red, violets are blue,
When are you going to come visit? And what, I don’t even get a phone call?
Engineer
Roses are red, violets are blue,
Redundancy is good, and violets are blue.
Anarcho-Capitalist
Roses are red, violets are blue,
You can have as many of each as you like for the right price.
Communist
Roses are red, violets are blue,
I take them from the rich and give them to you.
Right Wing Radio Host
Roses are red, violets are blue,
We’d have more flowers if it weren’t for government regulations stifling American innovation; I personally blame Barrack HUSSEIN Obama and his kleptocratic cronies who insist on bleeding average Americans dry so they can support their bloated bureaucracy rather than let the free market decide what the people ACTUALLY want, unless of course that something happens to clash with my own personal morals and beliefs.
Left Wing Radio Host
Roses are red, violets are blue,
You’re listening to NPR.