Paper resumes? Boring! Sending out action figures of yourself? Eye-catching!
Komputance eksemplifyd...
The dangers of coitus interruptus (or why, if you live in bear country, you should carry a .44 Magnum - and maybe a couple of hand grenades).
And now, for that tear-jerking, romantic ballad, "I Still Miss You Baby, But My Aim is Getting Better".
Hey, how about Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize in literature? Who better than Weird Al Yankovic to demonstrate the nuanced complexities of Dylan's poetic mind.
Yeah, but bears don't wear socks or have doors. Maybe they should just be more careful about their private spaces.
ReplyDeleteEach miniature figure of himself comes with its instructions in a nice cardboard box reflecting the spirit of the famous G.I Joe toys.
ReplyDeleteThat's strange. I don't remember GI Joe looking like a beta male hipster.
Maybe it's just the Swedish version, GI Josef.
The sudden random violence of nature meets Grizzly Bear Man.
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YouTube saw fit to do this to the original video for some reason.
Still a classic though, imo.
I think Dylan deserves the Nobel as much as many others who got it. But he's pretty much the "fat lady sings" of literature, "when Dylan wins the Nobel Prize" used to be like "when hell freezes over". That's it folks, shows over. (I know there are great novels written in Malayali, but even people a few hours bus ride away can't read them, so who will care?)
ReplyDeleteMr Tambourine Man is a great poem, comparable in many ways to Coleridge's Kubla Khan (I read this elsewhere and agree). Hard Rain's Gonna Fall is as important as some of Yeat's apocalyptic poems, and skillfully elevates Dustbowl folk singing to high art. The sarcasm in Times They Are a Changing gave depth to our youth which is lacking now when the young don't question their own assumed brilliance. Creating a poem with such power is a great skill.
The joke is that Like a Rolling Stone, the first angry song, launched Punk Rock, yet it was originally a jolly waltz and a bit of a misfire until Tom Wilson the producer tidied it up.
When I was a youth, I couldn't stand Dylan. His voice struck me as extremely unmusical, and I hated that hinky harmonica (and I don't care what anybody says, I still think his harmonica playing is awful; not even jailhouse-worthy). And yet, over time (a lot of time), as I managed to focus on more than the mere performance, I found myself becoming a kind of reluctant fan.
ReplyDeleteSo who gets the Nobel Prize for chemistry? Lots of videos to choose from.
ReplyDeleteWill Waylon Jennings get a Nobel Prize? I think James McMurtry should get a look for his poem, "Choctaw Bingo."
Paco, the Nobel committee should consider your work. It's true that I'm biased, and have limited knowledge of Dylan's work, but honestly, if he can be rewarded then you are worthy.
ReplyDeleteDeborah: I am amply rewarded by your kind words.
ReplyDeleteThank you, my friend. You leave me in a "Aw gawrsh, Mr. Paco".
DeleteI think we'll have to hear Paco's harmonica playing before deciding whether to accept his nomination.
ReplyDeleteHis unique skill is hip and edgy. Now, give him the dang prize!
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