Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Episode 99: The Headwaters of Bullshit River
Play Now!When commercialism dominates our reference materials, what else can we expect other than the inability to discover facts, especially those hostile or critical of commercialism? I explore that theme (in a somewhat snarky way) in this Episode 99: The Headwaters of Bullshit River.In this episode, I read: a few times from my computer's quickie dictionary; and from Upton Sinclair's 1934 book I, Candidate for Governor, and How I Got Licked. I also referenced the findings of a blogger.Musically, I slipped Podington Bear's tune "Climbing the Mountain" behind my recollections of Orwellian readings past; and let Full Load of King's "Envelope Infrared Part I" back my closing remarks. KMFDM backed Bernie Sanders in the opening; and Rolf and Julie shred it in "Over the Rainbow" in the close.I'm releasing this and all of my episodes under a Creative Commons 4.0 attribution, share-alike, and non-commercial license.
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If that "dip it in ranch" joke came before the ad, it's a great example of a plausible-deniability joke. Of course, the key to a plausible-deniability joke is to never, ever admit it.
ReplyDeleteOh, Man, could you just see the dust-up if some ad exec admitted his guilt associating that dressing maker's brand with the joke, maybe in an email that got hacked or leaked, or let slip the gag while having one too many and got caught on a later-viral phone video?
DeleteThey might find his body years later in a shallow grave deep in the woods in some lonely, hidden valley….
This reminds me of this song:
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/7sqVX3PWz9w
I think it’s an easier sentiment for “Particle Kid” to say because his dad is famous, though.
Btw, Jim, you made me finally break down and download Chrome just so I could comment here from my phone. Thanks, buddy. 👍.
Thank you, Dan!
DeleteWait, you commented from your phone? Didn't the song say,
He made a tiny computer
It fit inside your hand?
Hmmmm….
—Jim