School Satire
Its really a bit strange reading satirical newspapers from the Unis i am at. Maybe its just because Singapore doesnt have any. But then again, there have been people making fun of life in our sunny island more than ever these days. I think a lot of them post their 'acute observations' on blogs, if i am not mistaken. What? They have all been arrested and deported to the Gobi desert? Its a good thing i hardly understand anything about politics. Which kind of explains why my sociology essays have to do with capitalism/ science and technology with the environment and not left- wing party policies.
With that not so lengthy digression, i must conclude that satirical papers do make me laugh. But its usually not the George Bush insults. On a recent episode of the Late Show with Conan O'Brien, he told the audience that postulation shows that the child of Paris Hilton and her pet monkey would result in a George Bush. Basically his reason was " All the wealth with brains of an ape".
What definitely gets my funny bones rattling though is the black humour type of creativity that strangely the video games generation do exhibit in abundance. Heres one from Queen's Uni's satirical paper called 'Golden Words'. The Cover of this one is a catchy picture showing a chick standing menacingly over Shanghai city with the headline "Avian Flu mutates".
Golden Words also attempts to explain the Taser which is a new "electric shock gun" much in the mold of Star Trek. Basically, it fires 2 darts that embed in the flesh of a criminal/ Queens student and this connects a circuit that delivers an electric shock. You can buy it online apparently, however i do not recommend shipping to Singapore because i think it will be construed to be worse than satires. Try here: http://www.smitwellsecurity.com/advancedtaser.htm
Well, the process of the Taser is very much like the way directors get Sylvester Stallone to act says Golden Words and they also offer up some interesting precautions in using your personal Taser succesfully. I have picked a few (but coloured illustrations are sadly lost thru this medium.)
1. Never tase someone in a moving car.
2. The Taser can only be used on one person at a time or two people if they are holding hands.
3. Your Taser cannot be used as a grappling gun.
4. Your Taser should not be used to cook food.
5. Tasers should not be given to children for Christmas, but Uzis should. If you do not stay near a black market to obtain one, give them a bow and arrows.
The fifth one is by me. Sorry i couldnt resist. Lets hear some from you guys! What do you mean you fear deportation?
Thank God Singapore does not have Uzis: http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg17-e.htm
With that not so lengthy digression, i must conclude that satirical papers do make me laugh. But its usually not the George Bush insults. On a recent episode of the Late Show with Conan O'Brien, he told the audience that postulation shows that the child of Paris Hilton and her pet monkey would result in a George Bush. Basically his reason was " All the wealth with brains of an ape".
What definitely gets my funny bones rattling though is the black humour type of creativity that strangely the video games generation do exhibit in abundance. Heres one from Queen's Uni's satirical paper called 'Golden Words'. The Cover of this one is a catchy picture showing a chick standing menacingly over Shanghai city with the headline "Avian Flu mutates".
Golden Words also attempts to explain the Taser which is a new "electric shock gun" much in the mold of Star Trek. Basically, it fires 2 darts that embed in the flesh of a criminal/ Queens student and this connects a circuit that delivers an electric shock. You can buy it online apparently, however i do not recommend shipping to Singapore because i think it will be construed to be worse than satires. Try here: http://www.smitwellsecurity.com/advancedtaser.htm
Well, the process of the Taser is very much like the way directors get Sylvester Stallone to act says Golden Words and they also offer up some interesting precautions in using your personal Taser succesfully. I have picked a few (but coloured illustrations are sadly lost thru this medium.)
1. Never tase someone in a moving car.
2. The Taser can only be used on one person at a time or two people if they are holding hands.
3. Your Taser cannot be used as a grappling gun.
4. Your Taser should not be used to cook food.
5. Tasers should not be given to children for Christmas, but Uzis should. If you do not stay near a black market to obtain one, give them a bow and arrows.
The fifth one is by me. Sorry i couldnt resist. Lets hear some from you guys! What do you mean you fear deportation?
Thank God Singapore does not have Uzis: http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg17-e.htm
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