And now not just absolutely fabulous, but also absolutely prescient.
Edina, the hard-boiled, label-hungry PR guru, and Patsy, her addiction-fuelled magazine editor sidekick, now look like prescient visions of the future. When they first emerged on screen they endeared through preposterousness. With their minute-long obsessions and faux-ethical bandwagons, the pair cascaded from one catastrophe to the next. Yet what was once recognisably absurd has become absurdly recognisable.
What started as a sly poke at ridiculous figures of fun has become a new aspirational model. Patsy's cries of "Bolly!" and "Lacroix!" in response to any impending crisis predated the late 90s snowballing of branding culture, from smart phones to handbags.
Patsy, Patsy dahling, where have you been?
But Patsy, I must ask you a favour. After you get the bee, please fire Bubble.
Saunders may choose to refrain from making any implicit reference to recent comments made by Jane Horrocks – the actress who brought to life Edina's ditzy assistant, Bubble – in a case of life imitating art. Horrocks claimed that she'd named her north London mansion Tesco Towers, after paying for it with the proceeds of the numerous advertising campaigns she'd fronted for the supermarket goliath, then bemoaned the fact that it was "full of chavs" (yobs).
And then get Eddie and her goody goody daughter roaring drunk, and make them sign a new contract
Because these days I REALLY need a good laugh dahling. And after all this time.
I see that just days after their latest Proposition 8 victory in California, the Christianist bigots at the National Organization for Marriage have released another disgusting video.
Accusing gay people of threatening children.
Which is not only disgusting and evil, it's also ABSURD.
Because why would gay people threaten the young like these hatemongers do? When the kids are on our side. Ask them, in your most panicky, alarmist, Mormonified voice: Aren't they horrified at the very idea? Aren't they shocked at the very thought of two people in love having their union officially recognized and validated by the state? Please note the response. Please observe how the kids merely look at you as though you're more than a little bit deranged and prehistoric, so out of touch you might as well be Dick Cheney talking up the diesel-powered rectal thermometers he so loved back in World War I.
Here is what it tells you: Gay marriage is a foregone conclusion. It's a done deal. It's just a matter of time. For the next generation in particular, equal rights for gays is not even a question or a serious issue, much less a sinful hysterical conundrum that can only be answered by terrified Mormons and confused old people and inane referendums funded by same. It's just obvious, inevitable, a given.
Which is just what I say all the time eh? The future will be brighter.
In the meantime I hear the Christianist bigots had a victory rally.
And it was a DISASTER....
Yeah how WOULD you feel? I can tell you that right now this lover boy feels he's lucky he's made it to Friday. Because I have to admit I've been feeling a bit discouraged. But I've been practicing my big gay shrug.
And I'm pretty confident the future weekend belongs to us...
Remember how all those religious fanatics and other crazy people were wailing about how electing the black, terrorist, Anti-Christ Obama would mean the end of the world? The end of EVERYTHING? Well blow me like a feather. It turns out they were right !!!! The New Order is NOW....
Hey BIGOT. Report for your dashiki fitting tomorrow. And before you bring your daughter in, make sure you get an Afro as well. So you can balance a Dr Pepper bottle on your head, while doing the Boogy Woogy. And we can take turns trying to shoot it off...with YOUR gun.
Gosh that reminds me...do you think those racist rednecks are still sitting in their outhouses with their shotguns on their laps?
Do you think this video could scare the shit out of them?
OMG. I can't believe my eyes. I'm staring at a headline screaming "Harpermania!" *Groan* As if the latest Nanos poll wasn't bad enough. But it gets WORSE!!!!. According to the story Great Nice Pretty Ugly Leader is making the faithful faint. Stephen Harper is making more people feel faint.
After a supporter fainted at his morning announcement, two more hit the ground at his evening rally. Can you believe that ? I just couldn't. Surely I thought it had to be Jason Kenney, who I recently found out is known as Mr Curry in a Hurry because of all the ethnic banquets he attends. To buy votes and stir up anti-gay feelings. Standing in the corner pulling this kind of stunt.
Fanning the fumes and flooring the faithful. To make his Master look like a God. That was until I saw the video of Brother Harper in action....
Now I'm just stunned. Or SHOCKED like that poor Con supporter.
I mean I knew Stephen Harper was religious fanatic. But this is even MORE ridiculous...
You know something REALLY bothered me about this story. And not just the sight of one of the Windsor Boys lying on his back dead...instead of just dead drunk. Or that Harry is missing his ears. But you can buy them if you want. A bronze casting of his "severed ears" will also be on display at the hotel and will go on sale on the popular auction website eBay at a later date. Or that the sculptor doesn't know what he is doing or what he is talking about... "Prince Harry's spirit must have died the day they told him he couldn't serve." Like fuck it did. Or even why people would pay tribute to a royal wanker who never went to Iraq because it was too dangerous...and he was too rich. Instead of paying tribute to those who did. Although that one does bother me a lot. No. I have to admit that what REALLY disturbs me is why Dead Harry seems to be in a state of.....um....
arousal....
And what IS that nasty buzzard looking at?
Oh no. What an awful statue. What a nasty bird. What a horrible thought. That's enough to make ME snort vodka. And I don't even drink. But of course it could have been worse. Dead Harry could have been wearing his Nazi fancy dress costume. With a swastika on his arm, a drink in one hand, and a cigarette (gasp) in the other. And instead of his ears they could have put his humongous cock up for auction on e-bay. Can you imagine how much THAT would have been worth?!!!!!!! LawdyLawdy. What WOULD we humble hosers do without the monarchy? Do you really think we could be a REAL country one day? And STILL keep Dirty Harry around to entertain us and.....um..... INSPIRE us? What a lovely thought...
I must admit I howled like a maniac when I read how a group of Australian comics managed to embarrass the army of security people guarding the APEC summit. By pretending to be Canadians. Eleven comedians, armed with a three black cars, two motorbikes, cheap Canadian flags and a lot of cheek, managed to beat security by convincing police they were an official motorcade carrying a Canadian delegation - despite the fact one was dressed as the world’s most wanted terrorist. After watching the video with the comedians dressed as secret service types running next to the limos I think I know how they managed to get so far. How can we blame the poor security people for thinking it was just Stephen Harper playing PRESIDENT? Again. But as good as that gag was...I thought some of the others by the same Chaser's group..taking aim at Fortress Sydney. Were pretty good too...
And then there was the time one of the Chasers checked himself in at an airline counter as Al Kyder ....and then had airline employees page him over the airport public address system. Oh boy....doesn't it make you long for the time when Canadian comics used to shake things up? When our comedy was practically subversive. When Rick Mercer used to kick ass...instead of kissing them like he does now. Which reminds me I have a little comedy note of my own to contribute tonight.... I couldn't help but notice that some blogger had landed on a recent post of mine called The Great Iraq Pig Fuck and Swindle. It's about how contractors in Iraq are ripping off the U.S. government. But something tells me this blogger wasn't looking for information on that.... The name of his site or blog? cumguzzlingfuckpig.com. Because I'm a good gay boy I didn't even DARE click on the link. But boy did I laugh myself stoopid. Coz he must have been soooooooo DISAPPOINTED.... What would we do without the internet? Isn't it WONDERFUL?
