The mark of a successful parody...

[jj]

http://www.randi.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31696

Classic, if I say so myself.

[corplinx]

I am selling "JJ Backpedal Kits".

In the event that you make a post that gets ripped apart with no easy way to backtrack without admitting you were just shilling:

A. claim other people do it so it is justified
B. later claim it was all a parody so that the people who ripped your post apart looks like idiots with no sense of humor

Hear more about this amazing method by buying my two book series and audio cassettes. Only 19.95 if you say you read about it on this forum.

[corplinx]

I take that back. You might have meant it as a parody. If it was intended to be a parody, well... it just plain sucked.

Try reading my newsmax parody from the other day for a good example.

[Suddenly]

There are different criteria for parody. JJ's was more subtle than Corplinx's Newsmax parody. I liked both of them.

I give JJ the nod for cleverness.

Corplinx gets the nod on straight humor.


Really two wildly different forms of the same general art. I don't think they can be compared directly, as they seemed to have different motivations and goals.

[jj]

Originally posted by corplinx
I take that back. You might have meant it as a parody. If it was intended to be a parody, well... it just plain sucked.


Seeing as how you fell hip-deep into it, I understand how you might feel that way.

So it goes.

[jj]

Originally posted by Suddenly
There are different criteria for parody. JJ's was more subtle than Corplinx's Newsmax parody. I liked both of them.

I give JJ the nod for cleverness.

Corplinx gets the nod on straight humor.


Really two wildly different forms of the same general art. I don't think they can be compared directly, as they seemed to have different motivations and goals.

To be clear, no humor was intended.

And the flies that came buzzing in were, well, just remarkable, weren't they?

[T'ai Chi]

I think that anybody who does a parody should PM someone else about the parody before the parody post so there is some in-advance proof that it is indeed a parody if, after the fact, someone claims that they did not post it as a parody.

[BTox]

Sounds like the Dallas defense...

[jj]

Originally posted by T'ai Chi
I think that anybody who does a parody should PM someone else about the parody before the parody post so there is some in-advance proof that it is indeed a parody if, after the fact, someone claims that they did not post it as a parody.

So what, Whodini, you'd not believe any witness. We've seen your behavior already.

[Monketey Ghost]

Just read the threads. Heh.

jj has somehow exposed the argumentative hypocrisy that gets the free ride here, no question in my mind. And he did it merely by aping the same style.

jj, that was brilliant. I enjoyed watching people flap their arms in indignation.

"But.. but... that makes you no better! You ...distorter of facts! Outrage!"

What a riot. Thanks for the grin, jj. :)

[American]

Originally posted by corplinx
I am selling "JJ Backpedal Kits".

In the event that you make a post that gets ripped apart with no easy way to backtrack without admitting you were just shilling:

A. claim other people do it so it is justified
B. later claim it was all a parody so that the people who ripped your post apart looks like idiots with no sense of humor


C. if you're the Democratic National Committee, buy a million copies of Hillary's Living History for re-sale just to keep it on the best-seller list, and pretend they were purcahsed by individuals.

[T'ai Chi]

Originally posted by jj

So what, Whodini, you'd not believe any witness. We've seen your behavior already.

Whatever. :) I believe a lot of people, but that is neither here nor there as regards to my suggestion.

[corplinx]

Originally posted by No Answers


jj has somehow exposed the argumentative hypocrisy that gets the free ride here, no question in my mind. And he did it merely by aping the same style.

jj, that was brilliant. I enjoyed watching people flap their arms in indignation.


That's the point. The only thing that ringed of parody was the title of the post. The rest of the post was jj's patented brand of memes and misconceptions. How can it be parody if the guy who wrote it is a "believer" of those things?

[corplinx]

Originally posted by American



C. if you're the Democratic National Committee, buy a million copies of Hillary's Living History for re-sale just to keep it on the best-seller list, and pretend they were purcahsed by individuals.

If this is true, maybe it means scientologists have infiltrated the DNC.

[Monketey Ghost]

Originally posted by corplinx

memes and misconceptions

The sign above the door to corplinx & associates. Surprise! You rose from your chair, opened the door, and... how confusing it must have been to see your office on the other side. With yourself standing there!

You sit back down with an ashen face.
"Was that really me? How could... but that's impossi~~ and I looked like sh**! Who dressed me today?"

It was jj, dude. jj dressed you.

[espritch]

If wookies live on Endor, you must aquit!

[jj]

Originally posted by corplinx


That's the point. The only thing that ringed of parody was the title of the post. The rest of the post was jj's patented brand of memes and misconceptions. How can it be parody if the guy who wrote it is a "believer" of those things?

1) That's not how I usually write.
2) How dare you suggest I believe that?

Are you claiming to win Randi's prize? You claim to be able to read my mind, Corps?

Speak up, either you can claim the prize, or you have to admit that you have no possible reason to assert I'm a "believer".

Which will it be?

[corplinx]

Originally posted by No Answers

It was jj, dude. jj dressed you.

Sorry son, not on his best day.

[jj]

Originally posted by corplinx


Sorry son, not on his best day.

Son, you are in Egypt. In particular, you are in de Nile!

[Evolver]

Originally posted by corplinx


If this is true, maybe it means scientologists have infiltrated the DNC.

Haven't they? Wasn't there some story going around about Clinton offering to make John ("I'm Vinny Barbariiiiiiiinnnno") Travolta some sort of ambassador of Scientology, or some stupid title, when Germany wised up about the L. Ron (the elf king?) cult?

Can anyone corroborate?

[jj]

Originally posted by Evolver


Haven't they? Wasn't there some story going around about Clinton offering to make John ("I'm Vinny Barbariiiiiiiinnnno") Travolta some sort of ambassador of Scientology, or some stupid title, when Germany wised up about the L. Ron (the elf king?) cult?

Can anyone corroborate?

Don't you guys even know any good recipes?

[fishbob]

To be clear, no humor was intended. I thought parody was supposed to be humorous, supposed to poke fun at an idea or position.

[Evolver]

Originally posted by jj


Don't you guys even know any good recipes?

What?:confused:

[jj]

Originally posted by Evolver


What?:confused:

Haven't been around too long, have you.

If you had, you'd understand why my parody was clearly a parody, and also why recipes might be a response.

Stick around, it's an interesting place.

[jj]

Originally posted by fishbob
I thought parody was supposed to be humorous, supposed to poke fun at an idea or position.

Have you ever heard Steven Foster's campaign-song parodies?

[Evolver]

Originally posted by jj


Haven't been around too long, have you.

If you had, you'd understand why my parody was clearly a parody, and also why recipes might be a response.

Stick around, it's an interesting place.

Well gee, I just thought I was being funny.

[Kodiak]

Originally posted by jj


Haven't been around too long, have you.

If you had, you'd understand why my parody was clearly a parody, and also why recipes might be a response.

Stick around, it's an interesting place.

I've been around, and there was no suggestion that your thread was a parody until after myself and others began calling you to task for the claims you were making, and even then it lacked humor. You simply kept crying "If they can do it, I can do it!" and "Why don't you criticize them when they do it?"...

:rolleyes:

[jj]

Originally posted by Kodiak


I've been around, and there was no suggestion that your thread was a parody until after myself and others began calling you to task for the claims you were making, and even then it lacked humor.

Wasn't addressed to you, rather addressed to the guy who asked what I meant about recipes.

But you SHOULD have known better.