Jan 29 2009
The Onion Strikes Again…
I watched the video below a couple of days ago, and have been trying ever since to come up with a smashing good reason as to why it fits my blog topic (ie, what excuse can I come up with to post it on here?) Quite honestly, I never did come up with a segue. But, I’m sitting here on the couch, trying to recover from my cleaning spree, and my in-laws are going to be here in three minutes, and I just thought, “Oh heck, why not?” What’s the fun of having a blog if you can’t post off-topic every once in a while, right?
Now bear in mind when you watch this: It was done by the fine folks at The Onion, and they make their living by putting together satirical videos - one big joke from beginning to end. Basically, whatever you watch with The Onion logo on it is sure to be nothing but a big pile of B.S. They make it look real though - they never break from character, and an unsuspecting (and pretty thick-headed) person might fall for it.
After you watch it, make sure to scroll down for The Rest of the Story.
Hilarious, yes? Well, what made it even funnier is the fact that I found this on another blog, posted by someone who took the video very seriously. I won’t name the website - protect the innocent (and the dense) is my motto. Or something like that….But it gets better: Not only did the person posting the video think it was serious, so did (to date) 7 other people who all left comments on the post. Things like this were said:
Not sure about this. I think I had to try it myself first but maybe it can help some people.
It’s very innovative, but I agree I think I would miss my keyboard.
I think I would miss my keyboard! Neat idea though!
You cannot make this up if you tried.
I left a comment on the site, stating that relying on The Onion for real news is like relying on Saturday Night Live to supply your evening news, but not two days later, along comes someone else, all excited at this “great” idea. I’m guessing that not only are people completely gullible, but they also don’t read the comments written by others.
Well, I’ll be back tomorrow, and I might even write a book/library related blog then.
Maybe.
Hava
Who’s prayin’ the MIL doesn’t show up with white glove in hand, ’cause her house just ain’t that clean…
I lovelovelove the Onion, and skits like this are a big part of the reason why! “Everything on your computer is just a few hundred mouse-clicks away!” Thanks for sharing, even if it is OT.
Stephanie >> That was the most hilarious article I have ever read!!!! Oh my gosh, I couldn’t have laughed any harder. Thanks for sharing.
Jena >> I tend to be pretty gullible too (some time I’ve got to share the story my father told me about selling holes that go into the ground) but if someone pays even a smidgen of attention to the person talking, they’ve GOT to know it’s a joke! That’s why I just don’t get these people taking it so seriously?!
Catana >> I know, doesn’t The Onion just rock? My husband and I watched a whole string of Onion videos on YouTube one night and about peed our pants.
My favorite was at the end, when the guy said that they were going to release a new version of it soon that would weigh 4 ounces less, but wouldn’t have a monitor, wheel, or hard drive. LOL!!!! On a laptop, what is left?!
I actually came up with a way to tie it into my topic, but I realized it wasn’t very nice, so I shouldn’t use it. I was just going to say something along the lines of how the commentors on the other site really thought this was true, and that this shows the level of intelligence that I have to deal with day in and day out at the library, working with the public.
But I decided that wasn’t very nice, and left it out. It would have been said tongue-in-cheek, but then again, people really don’t seem to get that sarcasm a lot. Obviously…
ChameleonsDream >> When they said the few hundred mouse clicks, it made me snort with laughter. Boy, if only everything on MY computer could be “just” a few hundred mouse clicks away! It would save me such time!
LOL!
Hava
Ya, The Onion always has the best stories…too bad some people are too dense to understand the most obvious of satire. It seems like every time The Onion puts out an article, there are a bunch of nuts who start circulating the story as if it’s fact.