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Volume XV Issue VIII June 3, 2009 Friends are like potatoes. If you eat them, they die.
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“I'm a fella who will put most of my eggs in one basket and then take a dump in the basket, but I really don't know.” — President Barack Obama
UC SAN DIEGO
Deep-Sea Diving Accident Leads to High-Pressure Situation "Who would have thought that working under thousands of pounds of sea water would have been so dangerous?" asks this young explorer.
LOLcats to UC Regents: "I'se Not Wanting to Pay Moar Moneyz" "I's rather be spaded to Bob Barker than pay moar tuition moneh next year," says this feline.

Point

Coachella Was Crazy!
Zachary Vanderbilt
Robber Baron

My word, Dude. Speaking from an authoritative standpoint, I must say that this Coachella festival of music was an absolute abomination! Scandalous, outrageous naughty times! These children today become absolutely absurd when aroused by the illustrious vocals of Mr. Leonard Cohen.

Never have I witnessed a festival so rowdy and nude. Why, when I attended the garlic festival of Gilroy, Calif. over the summer, I had a grand old time, and the nastiest thing about it was the smell of my breath at the end of the day!

I expected the young adults of the Coachella festival to be like those of the Renaissance Fair — cultured, educated, rational and absolutely normal! What I witnessed instead was an absolute disregard for any sort of moral conduct. Had their parents been there I reckon these young people would have been bent over and spanked on their bottoms!

And that Kirsten Dunst character — what movies has she even been in? The only thing that I can recall is her Oscar-worthy performance in the classic “Jumanji.”

When I heard about a band named “We Are Scientists,” I expected a scientific demonstration, but what happened was nothing short of catastrophic calamity! Young people smoking Mary Jane and that sort of thing!

I had to use my emergency inhaler and eventually buy a gas mask — it was like walking through a cloudy, outdoor brothel! And then some young harlot tried to rape me with a fleshlight!

It was absolute poppycock!

Next year, I plan to spend my time inside, lounging in my parlor listening to smooth jazz and twirling my mustache ever so gently whilst sipping on brandy … not gin and juice.

Counterpoint

Dude, Coachella Was Crazy!
Harry Smith
Potential

Duuuuuuuude. Huh. Haha. DUDE, Coachella was like fucking SICK, man. Throbbing Gristle is the tightest band!! They wear these girl clothes, man and they look really hot, but then you have to remember that they are dudes, and then you gotta have like an awkward moment with your friends, man … not cool.

A@*!!sfsfu9#(#Q)!)*ljoujoudfa9@#)@!!!! Shiiiiiiiit, man. And then we went to see Superchunk and they were awwwwwesome, man. AW man, and then we saw Public Enemy after dropping two hits of Tijuanian acid and I was all “FIGHT THE POWER!!” Then I hooked up with this awesomely bodacious lady. Man, she was like all high on MDMA, and so she just kept on smiling and her teeth were like shiny pearls, man. This bitch was rolling HARD. She was like a huge-ass gorgeous mermaid! I was so fucked up by the time I saw MSTRKRFT that I tried to pronounce the band’s name!

It was fucking BALLS, Dude! Then I went up on stage with M.I.A. and she was all like: “Get out of me bloody fecking way!” and she pushed me, but then I ended of crowd surfing. Dude it was tiiiiiiiight. I got this gnarly sunburn on one of my ass cheeks and I’m not sure how it got there, man, but now I can only sit on my left side and the world looks completely different to me now, man … And then I saw The Killers and I was like throwing fucking shit at them because they are seriously the worst live band in existence and that dude’s last name is FLOWERS man. It’s just wrong. If you want a rock ‘n’ roll name you get a name like Robert PLANT, man. A plant is way more masculine than a flower, dude … and way more tasty … mmm.

NEWS
IN BRIEF

Study Shows That Talking Animals Are the Most Delicious

In a study led by Walt Disney Imagineering, gourmets have discovered that the meat of talking animals ranks higher in delectability than that of their non-magical counterparts.

“At first we thought talking baby bunnies and chipmunks were only useful to the extent that we could capitalize on their unbearable cuteness,” explained Disney’s CFO, Thomas Staggs. “But let me tell you — one tragic car accident in the Fantasy Forest, and we discovered a whole new savory market to tap.”

“Not only are they delicious, but they’re succulent, too,” said the Principal Creative Advisor for WDI Alan Kay as he gnawed on the bones of one of Pixar’s newest canine stars, Dug. “Nothing makes a meal better than the tender, flavorful flesh of an overweight golden retriever.”

Added Kay, “Next time we shoot Bambi’s mother, we’ll be sure to get Thumper too.”

Top Ten

Worst Times to Hear a Zipper Unzip Followed by “Bow Chicka Bow Bow”

  1. When you’re alone in the bathroom
  2. At your grandmother’s funeral
  3. Backstage at the Jonas Brothers concert
  4. Following “If anyone knows why this couple should not be wed...”
  5. As Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hands you the bible
  6. During a platonic hug
  7. After you say “trick or treat!”
  8. During the Pee Wee Herman retrospective
  9. While getting your teeth cleaned
  10. After you ask for butter on your popcorn

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