Dinosaur Comics... Absolutely awesome, in my opinion, I mean, and I'm probably totally wrong...
Laughter. According to various sources, it’s the best medicine, a shock absorber, the human race’s only effective weapon, a good judge of a man’s character (depending on what he laughs at), a direct result of man’s deep suffering and flowers (the way the Earth laughs, see…).
Which is why I’m going to change my chosen career path. When I grow up, I’m going to be the guy that does the voiceovers for the marketing sequences on M-Net’s Action Channel. No jokes.
With tongue firmly in cheek, he ventures forth into the world of cheesy ‘80s action flicks and their yesterday’s heroes, rating the good guys, the bad guys, the fight sequences and the femme fatales with insane commentary thrown into the mix.
I want to meet the person who came up with lines such as “sexual tension so thick, you can put it in playschool, and it would fail…” Pure genius. And there’s more!
“He’s the kind of cop who sees things in grey, but when you get on his bad side, his retribution will be in black, red and purple…”
“She’s a fish out of water in a city where they eat sushi for breakfast…”
“Those who seek it will find… that justice has a name… Michael Douglas!”
“Apparently, Japan doesn’t understand justice, they only understand honour… But justice is an American thing, and Nick will bring justice to Japan…”
It’s my favourite type of geek humour, and probably better than watching the actual movies they’re ranting on about. And it cheered up an otherwise bland weekday evening, keeping me entertained for at least half an hour. Okay, so maybe I’m easily entertained… I’m also known for the worst joke in the world – ever. And telling it on radio, TV and in print, before being threatened with serious death and dismemberment by friends and family alike. Although I’ll take a last chance and tell it online, just for kicks.
Wat is geel en staan op die hoek?
Prostitweetie!
(What’s yellow and stands on street corners? Prostitweetie!)
So what if it’s not clever or highbrow? Give me lolcats, bad puns, 4 o’ clocks, Die Lewe Is ‘n Kaaskrul and Dinosaur Comics any day. It’s dry, but you can read it (canned laughter here). And often with way more depth than one might think at first glance. Extinct reptiles had it all sorted, you know.
And then, the doyen of randomly surreal Deep Thoughts statements, guaranteed to add a big dose of WTF to any moment of laughter… Jack Handey. As in, “Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which is probably why so many of us died of tuberculosis.”
It’s funny. Laugh, dammit!
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