14 Replies to “Talking back to 80s music, 22”

1. SarahW says:

   May 28, 2004 at 3:07 am

   Nobody say ass fucking .

2. Rae says:

   May 28, 2004 at 4:34 am

   And I thought the first song that sang the praises of a substantial tuckus was Sir-Mix-A-Lot, but apparently he and Spinal Tap share a love of tush.

3. Rae says:

   May 28, 2004 at 4:38 am

   Ah darn, SarahW- with a mind that quick, I was hoping you had a blog.  There’s nothing better than fast and wicked tongue-pointed in other directions, of course.

4. Rae says:

   May 28, 2004 at 4:41 am

   I meant that concerning words. Really, I did.  I am not that kind of girl.

5. Beck says:

   May 28, 2004 at 7:22 am

   Uh… um… errrrrrrrr Ass Fucking.

   Damnit.

6. Bill from INDC Journal says:

   May 28, 2004 at 2:22 pm

   Lazy Goldstein, lazy. You coast off of the original satirical intent of the song. I can honestly say that at this moment, I am ashamed to read Protein Wisdom.

   PS – Fix the %$#@$#$^&* cookies so I don;t have to enter my info again the next time I comment!

7. Nathan says:

   May 28, 2004 at 2:38 pm

   “Well, you’re too young, and I’m too well-hung…”

8. Jeff G says:

   May 28, 2004 at 2:50 pm

   No, Bill.  You see, I’m taken aback here by the boldness of the lyrics.  It’s not until much later in story time (though it happens simultaneously in narrative time to those who are hip to the irony) that I realize that the original song was intended as a satire.  Once I do, I would presumably revisit my reaction here and feel a small bit embarrassed.  And by “I” I mean the entity who is talking back to 80s music in these posts.  In this particular iteration, that entity is both the deliverer of a small bit of humor (via his rather understated reaction to “pink torpedo”) and the object of the humor (via the situational irony arising from the setup you describe).

   There.  Now I’ve explained how humor works.  No need for you to read Name of the Rose.  Get that subscription to Maxim you’ve been wanting.

   The cookie problem is unfixable. It’s been looked at by several people who assure me the code is correct. Regardless, pw will be switching off of Movable Type shortly—wait until you see the new bells and whistles!—so the problem will be solved that way.

9. Paul Zrimsek says:

   May 28, 2004 at 3:39 pm

   This lyric may explain why Tap became big in Japan.

10. Bill from INDC says:

    May 28, 2004 at 4:26 pm

    Ah, but Jeff – is it I who needs the humor explained to me? Or perhaps you who needs to grasp the humor in my comment, which was straight-man softball, self-parody.* There are many layers here. Many layers.

    * Exhibit B, employing similar humor:
    
    Why would I read Name of the Rose? I saw the movie, dumb-ass!

11. Jeff G says:

    May 28, 2004 at 5:04 pm

    That means I have to go to Paul Lind in the center square, please.

12. charles austin says:

    May 28, 2004 at 5:40 pm

    That would be Paul Lynde, I think.

    And keep the cookies broken, keeps out the riff-raff.  Why do I keep thinking of Oreo’s now?

13. Jeff G says:

    May 28, 2004 at 5:45 pm

    Paul Lynde it is, then.

    Re:  Oreo’s.  Because of the delicious cream filling on the inside?

14. Phil says:

    May 28, 2004 at 6:26 pm

    This lyric may explain why Tap became big in Japan.

    Not to be confused with becoming Big In Japan.  Which of course went on to become lots of other bands, but none that ever said anything nearly as funny as “flesh tuxedo.”

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