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Wikiality: Where Truthiness Reigns

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Stephen Corbert has his own version of Wikipedia up now called Wikiality, a site dedicated to upholding and documenting truthiness. It does a great job mimicing Wikipedia, almost as good of a job as I did mimicing the NY Times with The Poser.
One entry that is particularly funny is about Steagle Colbeagle the Eagle, the mascot of the Saginaw Spirit, a minor league hockey team in Michigan. It seems that they were having a contest to rename the mascot and enough people suggested that they name it after Colbert that the Stephen inspired name won. Now, the team has fully embraced the new name and I’m thoroughly amused to say the least.
Read through the rest of the site to truly understand why our country is screwed.
Via Janelle

politics

What Time is the Next Watershow? Someone should put up a sign…

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For a few weeks now, I’ve wanted to post video clips to my site like others have (Chris, etc) but thought I needed a plug-in. Silly me. Turns out there is object code at the bottom of each video clip page, at least on YouTube, and I just never happened to scroll before. I am an idiot.
It makes me think of my favorite Snickers commercial, the one where a mascot at a Sea World type water park answers questions about “what time the next watershow is it” standing next to a sign that answers that very question. I’m going to try and find that clip and post it – I’m sure its on some ad lovers site.
Anywho, Mr. Colbert has been getting lots of press about his recent roast of Le Prez and I thought that posting the first part would be a great way of taking this blog to the next level:

In related news, here is an NY Times article about the Blogosphere’s reaction to this occurance.

politics

Truthiness Is Tearing Apart Our Country

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“Truthiness is tearing apart our country, and I don’t mean the argument over who came up with the word. I don’t know whether it’s a new thing, but it’s certainly a current thing, in that it doesn’t seem to matter what facts are. It used to be, everyone was entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. But that’s not the case anymore. Facts matter not at all. Perception is everything. It’s certainty. People love the president because he’s certain of his choices as a leader, even if the facts that back him up don’t seem to exist. It’s the fact that he’s certain that is very appealing to a certain section of the country. I really feel a dichotomy in the American populace. What is important? What you want to be true, or what is true?” – Stephen Colbert, from an interview with the Onion in its AV Club section. The rest of the interview is even better.
Via Chris

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The Co-bear Ra-pour

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The Colbert Report (pronounced Co-bear Ra-pour) debuted last night on Comedy Central and simply put it was hilarious. It is a total send up of the O’Reilly Factor and I was amazed at how Steven Colbert was able to keep a straight face for the full 30 minutes, especially when Stone Phillips was flat-out cracking up during the “Gravitas Battle” towards the end of the show. During this segment, they went back and forth, reading increasingly more ridiculous bits of new while speaking in the pompously grave anchor voice that I know and simultaneously love and loath. In a spirit of full disclosure, this anchor also has the body piercing in question. You know, that sort of thing.

Due to the fact that I am such a huge fan of “The Daily Show,” I was critically evaluating the show from start to finish and everything, from the American flag draped with requisite soaring eagle opening credits to the desk shaped in a big “C” to Mr. Colbert’s sheer over-the-topness (a term he would love), was great. As long as they didn’t blow all their good jokes in the first show, I am looking forward to a formidable 1-2 punch from Comedy Central between 11 and 12 from now on. Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn was tough to watch and I’m glad it’s gone. He wasn’t that funny and his guests were even more unfunny. Ah, unfunny – a word Mr. Colbert would love. If you decide to tune in, let me know what you think.