Jun 11 2007

Against my better judgement

Published by Fence under Current Affairs, Honk

I never thought I’d feel sorry for Paris Hilton.

Of course, I never even suspected that I’d ever have cause to even mention her name here. I mean she has never done anything of interest. She is boring. I don’t think she is good looking. I know nothing about her life[1] Or at least I used to be able to say that.

and the world is little worse off

Back when Paris meant that city in France, do you remember that, and when Hilton was a hotel? Those were good days. fx: nostalgia But then she became famous, I’m not quite sure for what[2] Possibly that sex tape that seemed to sweep[3] the internet. I dunno why. But now she’s in jail, come on, don’t you feel a little bit of sympathy for her as an actual person and not as this “celebrity whore”. Don’t get me wrong, she deserves it, she probably deserves a lot worse than what she actually receiving in jail, but does anyone who hasn’t murdered a hundred thousand babies really deserve to the subject of so much bile and hatred? Cheering when you hear that she is upset? What exactly has she done that is deserving of so much media coverage? What has she done that deserves that much hatred? Yes, drink driving is bad. M’kay. And then driving when you weren’t supposed to, even though you could probably easily afford a chauffeur. But is it evilness? The whole delight in her misfortune. That’s just low peoples. Do what I do[4] ignore her[5] it is the best for everyone.

After all without all the media coverage people wouldn’t be outraged by her “being famous for being famous” now would they? You have no one to blame but yourself. No one.

Linknotes:
  1. apart from as portrayed on South Park, and that was fantabulous
  2. I think humanity just likes having someone to gossip about. Used to be royalty but weve gotten rid of most of that crap so now we have the pointlessness that is celebrity
  3. Remember when that link was all that showed up in spam comments?
  4. not what I type, cause obviously this whole post means I amnt ignoring her.
  5. actually I am. Ignoring Paris Hilton that is, because this isnt really about her, it is about the reaction of people in general. So HA! I still wins
Tags: celebrity crap, Paris Hilton

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Apr 16 2007

A complaint

Published by Fence under Honk

This is not news. It isn’t even fake news. If it was a parrot John Cleese would be here trying to get a refund. Actually, he’d never have bought it in the first place, because it, in no way, resembles a parrot. Or news. Or whatever it is supposed to be.

And to the people who run the BBC news and decided that this was more important than the people being killed in Iraq? Well, I have to ask if you are sure you have your priorities right.

And yes, I am well aware that blogging about it is contributing to the whole discussion on the topic. But see, I have cunningly not mentioned either individual, or indeed what it is that the story is. Or isn’t. Cause it isn’t a story. Not unless you are one of the individuals. Or a close friend. It certainly does not warrant the attention it is getting.

For a much more entertaining non-news story, why not read about Richard Gere upsetting all of India. Not to be judgemental at all, but it does seem that angry crowds really enjoy the whole burning effigy malarky.

Tags: BBC, celebrity crap, not news

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