Hi Youdopia. I’ve been busy, but I came across this hilarious video from John Cleese, in which he explains the God gene. Oh, it’s delightful to see such erudite humor in this fart filled world. Good stuff. I hope you’re all doing well. All things are good here. Mom’s on the roof. I think that this clip is some of the Funniest Shit Ever.
December 16, 2008
December 10, 2008
Funniest Shit Ever: This Stupid Video I Can’t Remember Finding
I found this in my online travels today. I don’t know where, although I think it was from the Daily Grail. It’s from an online series named Action Auto. It made me laugh seven hours ago. Maybe it will make you laugh. My wife quit smoking this week. I will not murder her. I will not smother her with a pillow. I am proud of her. Moodiness and shortness of temper are to be expected. This is not ok.
December 4, 2008
Funniest Shit Ever: Prop 8, The Musical. Starring A Bunch Of Famous People Being Funny
See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die
I don’t like Jack Black, but he’s funny in this. This is basically fucking hilarious. Youdopians, watch it and rejoice. This is funny… maybe the funniest shit ever.
December 2, 2008
The Wind Can’t Blow Cuz The Sky Is Gone
Jones Crusher, Jones Crusher
Deadly Jaws, better get the gauze
- Frank Zappa
Well, I’ll be damned. I like Yes. It’s almost shameful, but after finding the complete Yes discography… in the forest… I must say that I’ve listened to a hell of a lot of Yes lately, and they don’t suck. They’re a little hoity toity, and they don’t seem to be affiliated with heroin, Satan, or Aleister Crowley (although I’m pretty sure Rick Wakeman eats babies), but… they’re amazing musicians with a unique take on rock.
It’s nostalgic especially because this blog is a place where friends from almost 30 years ago keep in touch with me, expressing their love by questioning my sexuality and correcting my Spanish. Lo Siento, the Gus.
December 1, 2008
Craziest Shit Ever: The World’s Oldest (known) Lolcat Photograph.
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You, my fair youdopians, are bearing witness to what may be the birth of a meme. This image is purported (by those purporters who pretend to purport) to be the world’s first lolcat. It’s from 1905, and was found in a Seattle antique store. Over 100 years of lols. Yes, Virginia, you can haz cheeseburger. This is some of the craziest shit ever.
November 28, 2008
Funniest Shit Ever: Meth Minute Music Nerds Led Zeppelin Competition
This clips is hilarious. It’s a Led Zeppelin Name That Tune contest but amazingly funny. Youdopians, this humor transcends whether you love Led Zeppelin, or merely like them a lot. I hope you enjoy the ha ha.I think Meth Minute 39 is a series I shall watch again.
I had to take down the Queermo Christmas. One of the participants got antsy. Lo ciento.
November 26, 2008
Michael Lee R.I.P. A Really Good Drummer Gone
Michael Lee, who drummed for Page and Plant on all their reunion albums, and tours, died on the 24th of November. That’s a bummer because he was a joyous drummer who really brought fun to the Page/Plant tours. He played great with Jimmy Page, and they had nice chemistry. This clip is from the Bizarre Festival in 1998. It was broadcast on German television (hence the great quality) and it is fucking great. Check the tightness at 5:59. Yes, I’m a geek, but I’m right. This is an absolutely amazing of Led Zeppelin’s Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, and Jimmy plays the hell out of the solo. It’s tight tight tight. The ending is as brilliantly tongue and cheek as a supergroup would ever dare. I love live music.
Sorry, Michael Lee. My experience of you was 100% positive. Youdopia mourns you as Valhalla’s gates open.
November 9, 2008
Life, Love, and Cancer. Butterfly’s in the ICU
My blogger friend, Butterfly has been moved to the ICU. It pains me to write this, but it’s what happens. Her husband has been reading her all the tweets, emails, and texts that those who are rooting for her are sending. She has a work safe version of her cancer blog, and it’s here. Lifelovecancer.wordpress.com. She’s 31 years old. Give a read. It’s as fascinating as it is heartbreaking. It’s been rough on Kiki, because it’s an echo of Cindy, the woman who died in her arms, in the helicopter crash. In any case it’s sad. She’s a sweet soul, and I want you all, dear youdopians, to know her.
November 6, 2008
The Mississippi Delta Was Shining Like A National Guitar
Poor boys and pilgrims with families, and we’re all going to Graceland.
I knew Obama was going to win when his grandma died the night before the election. That’s mythic. When you’re dealing with something this big, you expect mythic actions. President-Elect Obama has the dubious distinction of being an Archetype. That’s good and bad. On one hand, he’s a virtual demigod, and his name already will live forever. How many children were created on Election night, and how many will be named Barack? Time will tell. That’s the upside.
The downside is that Mr Obama can never live up to the hype. Of course, the last young, vibrant couple who took over the White House and shook things up were the Kennedys. The Clintons… wolves in sheep’s clothing there. That’s a belabored point, but a valid one. It’s not easy being a manifestation of the Zeitgeist. When the spirit leaves him, he’ll just be a man (Father, Father, why have you forsaken me?), and the collective doesn’t really want a man. The Sun smiled upon George W once, remember? (twice if we’re talking elections) Now he’ll be lucky to get a job in the Garden Center at the Crawford Wal-Mart.
May you live in interesting times. Indeed.
Btw- That creature is still slouching toward Bethlehem.
November 3, 2008
Discordians Endorse Obama. Hail Eris! Vote For Obama.
Hail Eris,
Discordian.com asks a favor.
This American election represents a chance to retake the memetic landscape of the US. PLEASE HELP.
To the US Americans on this list:
Please vote for Barack Obama.
To the Californians on this list:
Please vote NO on Prop 8.
To everyone else:
Please urge your friends in the US and California to vote for Obama and against Prop 8. While the US may be waning, it is still a cultural behemoth in the world, and its policies affect people everywhere. Please help.
Please vote TOMORROW NOVEMBER 4. Don’t know your polling place? http://maps.google.com/vote
Let me tell you why this should matter to you, as a Discordian.
We normally avoid politics in an official capacity (though everyone involved in Discordian.com and KallistiCon holds strong political opinions, we rarely mix politics and irreligion). This year is different.
We had to say something!
There are many of you who say that voting doesn’t matter, it only upholds the validity of the state and that either candidate is a vote for The System.
We refuse to believe that!
The System doesn’t need your vote to feel validated, and we DO need your vote to make things in this country and the rest of the world a little better. If anything, The System wants you to feel disenfranchised and apathetic so it can get on with fucking you over while you lay the fuck down and let it.
Don’t be duped into thinking you don’t matter!
Here’s our top 5 reasons to PLEASE VOTE FOR OBAMA:
5. Our goal is to make this world and this country a weirder, better, more fun place to live. Given the governmental structure, we feel we must be involved and engaged in governance of this country. The government isn’t falling any time soon (and we must admit that if it did, we’d probably be the first against the wall), so in order to have a government that sucks less, we have to get involved. Voting may be a small gesture, but it is a first step on the way towards reclaiming an American government that represents ALL the people, even the Discordians.
4. Palin may be hot, but she’s also a scary Christian dominionist. She is a “prayer warrior” and a part of a group that seeks to control governments all across the world to create a one-world government for Jesus. I wish I were joking. Start your research here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bruce-wilson/katherine-harris-was-in-s_b_140164.html You better believe that the more power these people get, the more danger we crazy heretics are in. If you want more links, email stmae@discordian.com.
3. On a practical level, much of the law that affects our daily lives is based on case law and decisions from the Supreme Court. The next President will have the chance to replace as many as 3 Supreme Court justices. Even a less-rabidly-conservative Republican like McCain will appoint conservative justices, and this will tip the balance to a majority conservative bench. These people will be in place for decades after this President is gone. We cannot afford a majority conservative Supreme Court!
2. Supply-side economics sucks! Trickle down doesn’t fucking trickle down. The current global economic crisis can be directly traced to deregulation of Federal economic policy - deregulation pushed by, endorsed by and voted for by McCain.
1. What better way to piss off all the racists at once than to elect a black President? Obviously not all those who oppose Obama are racists, but all the racists sure do hate him. Seriously, what better Jake than to anger every white supremacist asshole in the country?
You may be reading this and saying, “so I don’t like McCain, but what about Nader?” Let’s be realistic here - Nader is not going to win, nor is any other third party candidate. Voting for a third party is about securing funding for them for future elections, and about registering dissent with the two-party system. This is important, and if you’re in a very safely Democrat state, please go ahead and vote your conscience. If you are in a contested or red state, please consider that this year, the Sucks Less Party may win and your vote can really help make a nation-wide difference. We humbly ask you to vote Democrat even if you have to hold your nose to do it.
For the Californians, here’s why you should vote against Prop 8.
Prop 8 seeks to remove the right of same sex couples to marry by amending the state Constitution to define marriage as being between one man and one woman.
You should vote against it because:
5. Amending the state Constitution to remove a right - any right - sets a dangerous precedent.
4. Yet again, pissing off bigots = WIN.
3. The very right to privacy is based on the fact that the US Constitution does not define marriage or private relationships. We don’t have a Constitutionally guaranteed right to privacy, it’s all based on case law. Amending the California Constitution paves the way towards an amendment of the US Constitution, and then you can kiss your privacy goodbye.
2. The pro-8 jerks say that voting down 8 means kids will get taught about gay marriage in schools, while the anti-8 people say they won’t. We say, it’s dangerously ignorant for a kid not to learn about queer people. Bring it the fuck on.
1. Hollywood. Where would our entertainment industry be without gay people? Letting same sex couples marry in our state will attract talented creative people in all industries and can only be good for our economy, not to mention what we watch on television and on the big screen.
Obviously there are a lot more reasons to vote for Obama and against Prop 8, and if you’re interested send an email to stmae@discordian.com and we’ll happily feed you more.
Will Obama be a perfect President? Of course not. Will he be a wonderful representative for Discordians, in all our freaky glory? Probably not. Will he maybe actually listen to us (instead of ignoring, disenfranchising, and criminalizing us as Bush has)? Yes. Is he the best choice we’ve had in decades? HELL FUCKING YES.
Please don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
Please vote tomorrow, and please vote for Obama.
Discordians, progressives, and weirdos around the world will thank you. Feel free to pass this on, repost, whatever.
All hail Discordia,
St. Mae
Discordian.com
Obama Congratulates McCain… Subliminally Sends Another Message
Hi, youdopians,
The motivation matters not. I think this is funny.
October 27, 2008
John Paul Jones Talks About Led Zeppelin Tour With/Without Robert Plant
Youdopians, I love John Paul Jones! He had a Q&A at a guitar clinic recently, and this is what he had to say about a tour with Jimmy Page, and Jason Bonham. Robert Plant? Probably not. I would love to see the boys play again. They hit it out of the park at the 02 reunion. We’ll see. They may not call it Led Zeppelin, but I’d love to see it, whoever they have singing.
October 19, 2008
An Appeal For Aid From Someone Fighting Cancer Without Insurance In America
Youdopians, you have read about my friend, Butterfly Temptress, and her fight with stage 4 cervical cancer. Well, her insurance won’t cover her pre-existing condition, and the lab WON’T TREAT HER ANYMORE because she can’t afford it. Oh, and the kicker? Her insurance, having literally left her to die, won’t even cover her pain medication. This leaves her bed ridden, bored, and in constant pain. Yay, america. Bring on the socialism, assholes. We all just paid 800 Billion dollars to keep a bunch of demons from experiencing the consequences of their idiocy… if you can give a dollar to Butterfly (obviously not her real name, but her real name is ten times more beautiful) then great. If you can’t, or won’t, then… leave a positive comment on her blog. A lot of her friends have abandoned her, because death, yes… death, is a buzzkill. Trust me when I tell you that a simple “hello and good luck” will help. She needs something more to do than write letters to her children to read… later. Jesus. Send her some love, please.
Image from Postsecret.com
Let me get right to the point: Our very own Best Sex Blogger, the Butterfly Temptress, is fighting for her life. I mean that literally. She is fighting to watch her children grow up and to grow old with her Knight. I’m not just worked up and impassioned just because she’s fighting cancer, though. No, what has me enraged is that she’s exerting precious energy fighting the system. What kind of a country do we live in where we stand by and watch someone be denied cancer treatment because of money? You know it happens — if you make just too much you don’t qualify for medicaid, and if you are like most of us, you’re working without benefits. I suppose the lab has the right to deny her treatment, it is a business, but I could never imagine working for a company like that. I wouldn’t last a day as a pharmacist - if a cancer patient came to me saying she needs pain medication, I would give it to her.
Well, I told the Butterfly Temptress that I am not going to sit idly by and watch as she is denied treatment that could save her life and medicine that can relieve her pain. It’s inhumane.
Originally, I started posting about the series, but didn’t actually post them here. They were all to be posted on the blog at EdenFantasys.com, as EdenFantasys.com has offered to match any monies raised between now and November 18th, 2008. While it is my understanding that they have not rescinded their offer to match donations, it is also my impression that whether or not they post the remainder of the series is up in the air. So, I have been given permission to post them here, so that we, her CommUNITY can repost them widely.
Now it is for us, her CommUNITY, to march beside her into battle. You can read her post about finally accepting the support that I know this CommUNITY can offer her, and I don’t just mean financial support. Please spread the word. Twitter the link. Please send a link here from your blog. Please offer her your love and encouragement. And if you are in a position to donate money to Butterfly, please remember that anything you give between now and November 18th is doubled and that 100% of every cent of every dollar goes straight to Butterfly (ok, so Paypal charges their fee). I know some people are uncomfortable with Paypal, and I am sure that other arrangements can be made.
Start reading tomorrow as I post daily each part of the ten-part series: Life.Love.Cancer and start spreading the word now, please. Start now by going to her post and giving her your love, encouragement, prayers, and blessings. Fill her comments with emotional armor.
Funny Cat Video: An Engineer’s Guide To Cats
I awoke this morning to find this in my inbox. A friend of mine had the foresight to determine that I would enjoy this. She was correct, youdopians. It is a very humorous video about kitties. They’re not lolcats, but actual motion pictures with a beginning, middle, and end. It’s very clever, and has nothing to do with Obama, or the Apocalypse.
October 17, 2008
Craziest Shit Ever: “Property Of The Bavarian Illuminati” Stickers For Sale (fnord)
Yep, youdopians. There is a Texan (no word on if he’s from Bad Ass, Texas) but he sells these dandy stickers that one can place anywhere appopriate. Biphenyl.org is where I found this tidbit (via Boing Boing). It’s been quite an intense week. The collapse of the free market affected our business, and we made very little, but… kink never sleeps, and time passes.
October 15, 2008
Bob Dylan, You’ve Done It Again
My heart is telling me, I love you still.
I can see the turning of the key
I’ve been deceived by the clown inside of me
I thought that he was righteous but he’s vain
Something’s telling me, I wear the ball and chain
My patron saint is fighting with a ghost.
He’s always off somewhere when I need him most.
The Spanish Moon is rising on the hill,
But my heart is telling me, I love you still.
October 14, 2008
How Now Sacred Chao? Wow. Here’s Something For Your Students, Brigid.
I’m smoking weed, listening to Led Zeppelin on my headphones, and looking at porn. It could be 1985. The funny thing is, the porn is part of my job. I’m promoting it (Hi, Mom.) because I’m awesome at it. The funny thing is the Led Zeppelin and the w33d. It’s the perfect subject for Chaoist trinary perception. (Wow. I must be baked). Let’s look at how one can perceive (judge) this particular event in space/time.
1.) I haven’t matured a lick in 23 years, so I still listen to Led Zeppelin, smoke weed, and look at porn.
- Fuck off. In 1985 I would also being listening to Judas Priest, Jethro Tull, and The Cult. Also, I would be wearing a paisley shirt and white jeans. I would, however, have a 31 inch waist, and hair.
2.) I am following my bliss and I write porn because I’m getting paid to, and what the fuck. I like Led Zeppelin, and weed.
- I’m a good writer, a good marketer, and I like bondage porn, and more importantly, I like the people I work with (I work from home). I like Led Zeppelin. I like weed. I’m a grown up. Fuck off.
3.) Who the fuck cares? Get your head out of your ass and show a goddamn lolcat, or i’m going chew through my own nuts.
- See, this is why I smoke weed. Without weed I want to murder my family almost immediately. You, sir, with the nuts… are the winner. It doesn’t matter.
So, my actions are positive (true) in one sense, negative (false) in another sense, and meaningless in a third. w00t. I’m still broke. This is Truth. This is Truth.
October 10, 2008
Coolest Shit Ever: How About Michael Palin For President?
Ok, Youdopia, Yes I would fuck Sarah Palin. Hard and rough and leave her with an extreme case of Stockholm Syndrome. But.. instead of having a Hockey Mom run the country, why not a Lumberjack? I prefer Michael Palin. His accent is nicer.
October 2, 2008
“Leaked” Footage of Homer Simpson Trying To Vote For Obama And Getting Attacked By The Machine.
Do I think this clip was leaked? Well, youdopia, yes I do. I think it was leaked on purpose, but I think it was leaked. It’s pretty funny, as funny as the Simpsons get most days. Twenty years is a long time. I hope you enjoy this little clip.
October 1, 2008
The Importance Of Being Earnest
I made a friend today. Her name (here in the floating world) is the Butterfly Temptress, and she’s sweet, funny, kind, and ill. She has stage 4 cervical cancer, and it’s travelled through her lymphatic system throughout her body… including her brain stem. Kiki spent some time online with her yesterday, picking out caskets. When Whitney’s school crisis came up, and we held a raffle to help raise funds, Butterfly Temptress donated money. She was fighting this, and in a financial crisis of her own (it costs a lot to die in America)… and yet she gave, and gave freely.
Now we’re raising money for her, and the wheel rolls on. The immanence of death makes the friendship process all the more intense and honest, because there isn’t time to fuck around. There’s no real point to this post, aside from the immediate and real.
So, ok. 
