Meh. Mormons aren't as crazy as people say they are. Although I wish they were -- might keep Romney out of the nomination in 2012 if mormon-phobia persists.
Want to poke some fun at Mormons AND the porn industry??
I *highly* recommend the 1996 flick "Orgazmo." Perhaps the funniest thing put out by the South Park Team -- the cartoon is hit or miss, but that movie is EXCELLENT.
Oh, I do have a female spouse. But I mean a sister-wife or two. Two-career nuclear couplehood is a dysfunctional way to run a household. If there are any lesbian Mormons who want to illegally marry us, let me know. Since our marriage isn't legal anyway, why not add another dollop of wrongness?
P.S. I'd say actually that the nuclear family of two people was never intended to be isolated. That's an artifact of our current (by which I mean, "since the industrial revolution") social dysfunction.
That was awesome. As much because it was just so funny as because I freaking hate Kaity Perry. You write a song taking pride in being a whore and attribute that pride to your entire state? Maybe there are some non-whores somewhere who want to like, I don't know, think, be respected, wear clothes, not make infantile comparisons between frozen novelty treats and male genetalia... And maybe they now hate your guts.
The only connection hear is that they oomment on modesty, so... I used to teach at a yeshiva. I went to the mall for lunch once in my goy-tzniut and there was a nun on-line with one person behind her. When I walked up to the end of the line, the guy at the end motioned that I should cut him. I was confused but said that's ok and stayed put. Then he said "Oh, you're not together?" He thought I was a proto-nun in my one color calf length, collar bone covering dress with elbow covering sleeves, tights and married-woman-hair-covering. (The head covering was not required of non-Jews, but to avoid the dirty looks from the Chumash teacher, who was the only one there who seemed to not like "us" being there, I covered my head most of the time.)
Never heard of Kaity Perry. Is this like one of her songs? Is there a place for proffies to get hip about this teeniebopper stuff? Maybe a database with all the latest singers/fads/jargon? I'd like access to that database.
My husband's first wife is very down with teeny bopper stuff (with the exception of a 49 year old fiance). So my step kids are always singing pop crap in the car or playing it on their phones. This Kaity Perry chick has almost brought 11 year old's phone to its demise multiple times. If he sings "We're so hot, we'll melt your popscicle" one more time, I swear to god I'm going to tell him what that means. (Or, more realistically, manipulatively goad his 15 year old cousin into telling him.)
My personal favorite Katy Perry parody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyqJ9wxZ9L0&feature=player_embedded "I read some Marx and I liked it..." Those of us who teach social science can (potentially) play this in class as both a teaching moment and a way to seem pretty hip.
Meh. Mormons aren't as crazy as people say they are. Although I wish they were -- might keep Romney out of the nomination in 2012 if mormon-phobia persists.
ReplyDeleteHey, Settlers of Catan is awesome.
ReplyDeleteProf, Settlers is no Agricola. But I do love me some Mormons. I dream of teaching a whole class about them someday.
ReplyDeleteI have to go and blow my brains out now. Because I'll never get rid of those images.
ReplyDeleteWant to poke some fun at Mormons AND the porn industry??
ReplyDeleteI *highly* recommend the 1996 flick "Orgazmo." Perhaps the funniest thing put out by the South Park Team -- the cartoon is hit or miss, but that movie is EXCELLENT.
I love me some Mormon weirdness. It is a religion whose theology is a complete mystery to me (though I'd love a sister-wife, myself).*
ReplyDelete*I know, I know, not all Mos are polygamists
They really can't drink alcohol? How do they do that?
ReplyDeleteI might be able to live without the alcohol.
ReplyDeleteBut not without the coffee...
Marcia, I thought you already had a sister-wife. Or was I wrong to think you're not single?
ReplyDeleteMy verdict: brilliant. Not as good as Weird Al, but they're trying very hard and getting pretty close.
Oh, I do have a female spouse. But I mean a sister-wife or two. Two-career nuclear couplehood is a dysfunctional way to run a household. If there are any lesbian Mormons who want to illegally marry us, let me know. Since our marriage isn't legal anyway, why not add another dollop of wrongness?
ReplyDeleteI'd say the isolated nuclear family of two people was never intended for both of you to have full-time work outside the home.
ReplyDeleteIn the olden days, you had nearby extended family (or other communities) to help, or had one or both spouses at or near the house. Or both.
P.S. I'd say actually that the nuclear family of two people was never intended to be isolated. That's an artifact of our current (by which I mean, "since the industrial revolution") social dysfunction.
ReplyDeleteThat was awesome. As much because it was just so funny as because I freaking hate Kaity Perry. You write a song taking pride in being a whore and attribute that pride to your entire state? Maybe there are some non-whores somewhere who want to like, I don't know, think, be respected, wear clothes, not make infantile comparisons between frozen novelty treats and male genetalia... And maybe they now hate your guts.
ReplyDeleteThe only connection hear is that they oomment on modesty, so... I used to teach at a yeshiva. I went to the mall for lunch once in my goy-tzniut and there was a nun on-line with one person behind her. When I walked up to the end of the line, the guy at the end motioned that I should cut him. I was confused but said that's ok and stayed put. Then he said "Oh, you're not together?" He thought I was a proto-nun in my one color calf length, collar bone covering dress with elbow covering sleeves, tights and married-woman-hair-covering. (The head covering was not required of non-Jews, but to avoid the dirty looks from the Chumash teacher, who was the only one there who seemed to not like "us" being there, I covered my head most of the time.)
Okay, I'm gonna have to do my Mormon student posting after all. Get your Mormon stories ready...
ReplyDeleteNever heard of Kaity Perry. Is this like one of her songs? Is there a place for proffies to get hip about this teeniebopper stuff? Maybe a database with all the latest singers/fads/jargon? I'd like access to that database.
ReplyDeleteMy husband's first wife is very down with teeny bopper stuff (with the exception of a 49 year old fiance). So my step kids are always singing pop crap in the car or playing it on their phones. This Kaity Perry chick has almost brought 11 year old's phone to its demise multiple times. If he sings "We're so hot, we'll melt your popscicle" one more time, I swear to god I'm going to tell him what that means. (Or, more realistically, manipulatively goad his 15 year old cousin into telling him.)
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite version of a Katy Perry song.
ReplyDeleteMelt my popsicle? What does that mean?
ReplyDeleteWill, that's fab.
ReplyDeletethis explanation is awesome.
ReplyDeleteMy personal favorite Katy Perry parody:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyqJ9wxZ9L0&feature=player_embedded "I read some Marx and I liked it..." Those of us who teach social science can (potentially) play this in class as both a teaching moment and a way to seem pretty hip.
"Hey, Settlers of Catan is awesome."
ReplyDeleteAgreed, I love Settlers. It's the best invention since the wheel, sliced bread, and giraffes.
I, too, wrote a parody of I Kissed a Girl...which I probably shouldn't link to here. ('Tis not based on a true story or any some such, just a parody.)