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The Language of Viagra — Translated!

Published by rickswerve December 23rd, 2007 in internet, politics, video, drugs, consumerism, high weirdness, bizarre, media, funny and cool. 0 Comments

A friend of mine came over a while ago and said that he had subtitled these annoying Viagra ads. The problem was the web site that let him do the subtitling, didn’t allow him to put the video on YouTube.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t really help him. But in the meantime, my video editing skills have improved. So with the power of windows movie maker at my fingertips, I invited him down to rip the original off YouTube, and do some video magic.

I knew his earlier versions were quite crude, so we didn’t sway much from his original vision of quite a disgusting little chat between old pals.

The end result — while I’m sure could easily be topped on a crudeness scale, but will still be offensive to some — actually turned out not bad.

Hope you enjoy!

Part 1:

and Part 2:

Terence McKenna: Culture is NOT Your Friend

Published by rickswerve June 27th, 2007 in politics, video, drugs, consumerism and philosophy. 0 Comments

Phone in sick: You have my blessing

Published by rickswerve March 21st, 2007 in politics and consumerism. 0 Comments
Phone in sick

Another cause I can relate to… When I had a job, at least.

Take this philosophy, for example:

If you won’t phone in sick because you suffer from a guilty conscience about “dishonesty”, we suggest the following: Imagine, vividly, how you feel at work on a typical Monday morning. That should make you feel queasy. By dictionary definition, “queasy” means ill. Therefore it’s your duty to phone in sick. If you don’t feel queasy at the thought of Monday morning, then by definition you are mentally ill – you might want to consider spending a few years in a nursing home.

Or, to put it another way: prevention is better than cure, so phone in sick before you get ill.

Please. Tell me why, I don’t like Mondays. Tell me why!

Food Network Subliminal Advertising for McDonalds?

Published by craigtorso January 23rd, 2007 in video and consumerism. 0 Comments

“Why did Ronald McDonald have sex with his sister?”

“His judgment was impaired from all those years of eating junk food.”

– Neil Hamburger

Via Darren Barefoot, a clip asserting McDonald’s subliminal advertising.

YouTube - Food Network Subliminal Advertising?

One of us, one of us, one of us

Published by rickswerve January 16th, 2007 in internet, politics and consumerism. 0 Comments

A recent article — which Hot n Stinky had a lot of problems with — in the Globe and Mail titled, “The underachievers: Flirting with disaster,” generated a ton of comments.

Here’s my favorite:

good answer from Japan writes: Yum,yum. the real world. Intelligent, witty young people who aren’t chomping at the bit to ‘park their asses’? Not stimulated to spend 40 hours a week doing data entry? Concerned with the questionable morality of the jobs they are doing? What’s wrong with kids today?!? They should be thrilled to jump into this morally-bankrupt society of liars, cheaters and automatons and eager to donate their beautiful minds and souls to the wonderful pursuit of commerce. Don`t worry. Eventually, one small step at a time, they will start to succumb. They will make one decision which they will know in their heart of hearts is wrong and unethical but easier, then another and another. They will develop rationalizations to justify these decisions. They will learn to stifle the cries from their subconscious that tell them there is more to life. They will learn how bite their lips in self-preservation as injustices are done to their fellow citizens and workers and maybe actively participate in doing these injustices themselves. Little by little they will become the ‘participating adults’ that we want them to become. And we will be there to greet them with open arms chanting, ‘one of us, one of us, one of us, one of us, one of us.’

good answer from Japan: Feel like writing at Hot n Stinky?

We like your style!

I finally — after years of searching — have a goal

Published by rickswerve January 10th, 2007 in consumerism. 0 Comments

After spending two nights in the luxurious King-size bed of a four-star hotel, a good meal, and way too much red wine…

I’ve finally found something I could really devote myself to attaining.

Almost a goal — which is something I’ve normally avoided — in fact, that I can aim for in the future.

Yes, I’m talking about purchasing the world’s most expensive and comfortable bed.

But, according to Forbes magazine, top home furnishings don’t come cheap:

In compiling our list of the most expensive household goods, we looked for items that are common to most American homes–everyone has a bed, and we hope you own a vacuum cleaner. Then we sought out the priciest versions, which smack of Dennis Kozlowski-style spending. The public was aghast when it was revealed that the former Tyco chief executive had coughed up $6,000 for a shower curtain and more than twice that for an umbrella stand.

But we found that there are buyers who will shell out $15,000 for a mattress, more than $3,000 for a baby’s crib and upwards of $400 for a single bath towel. And if one is buying a $10 million house, a pair $350,000 speakers doesn’t seem quite so extravagant anymore.

If I truly want a good night’s sleep, I’m obviously going to have to start making some money. Otherwise, I’m doomed to a life of constant fatigue due to night after night of unsatisfying slumber on a crappy Queen size piece of shit.

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