Post retracted, I made an ass of myself. Excellent.

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.. Are you guys serious? Do you not understand Jack Black is making fun of the celebs that complain about piracy?

Jack Black is never serious!

I know, which is why I found it weird how Kettle went on to make that big statement. Although, it is true if you aim that towards the celebrities who are serious

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My friend made this. Its just the basis commercial before he shoots the real thing. Kinda like what Trey Parker did with Cannibal the Musical and Orgasmo

he lost my vote when he said no more rock 'n' roll. (emotional blackmail)

WTF? You aren't too familiar with something called irony, right? I mean, come on - as if a statement full of sentences like "...and steal all our internets" or "No cash - no inspiration" should be taken seriously. Just listen to the music in the background. I spell this clip p a r o d y

It's part of the Pick Of Destiny-promotion, btw.

damn it!!?

I'd like shockingly realistic acts of parody to be labeled more clearly. It's irresponsible. The fundamental problem with ironic humour is wherefore exactly does the sickening reality start and the comedy end?

In this day and age, mindless larking about could benefit from some sort of regulatory body. I yearn for the day when I can trust my eyes when reading. Fact x Importance = News.

oh god, I've alienated myself. sorry. (I'll get my coat)

He said "they're stealing our internets" and you were unsure to whether or not he was serious?:)

...and the most heart-breaking statement about internet-piracy we'll most likely ever see and hear:

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Jack Black is my new hero, that was awesome.

Rocket sauce!

[JuZ]

They're stealing our internets!?! Alert the authorities!!!

He said "they're stealing our internets" and you were unsure to whether or not he was serious?:)

Yeah, but he is serious, that's why it's funny. The trick of this gag in comedy terms is that the people Jack Black is imitating will find it too difficult to detect the mockery because they are too close to their actual understanding of piracy. The potential energy in the joke is greater the further the audience is from the idea being ridiculed. The political power in the joke is the ability for it to group some people and alienate others.

My logic in this situation is to twist the principle further by imitating people who require controversial web content to be labeled more clearly (like the video of the weather man being run down at a pedestrian crossing) (I found that whole complaint very funny to read, funnier than the video) while at the same time delivering further serious words that Jack Black was only asinuating to but never clearly stating..

I was treading the fine line between clown and buffoon.

In the UK when Brass Eye and the Day to Day were aired, people would write in to complain about the quality of the news broadcast. Completely oblivious to additional opinion hidden in the parody/irony/mockery. It was that realistic.

Is that enough explanation for me to claim my 'king buffoon' crown? surely the backfire was worth a smile?

Another misconception about the D:

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[JuZ]

Even better than the last one. Twould be good if the movie were as good.

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The Star Wars Mockumentary Trailer, directed by Damon Packard, an unsung hero.

Even better than the last one. Twould be good if the movie were as good.

It starts here next week - only about two and a half months after it premiered in the US, woohoo! - so I haven't seen it yet. Ehm... are you about to spoil my expectation?!

Just kidding, I've heard good and not-so-good things about it so far, I'll see for myself.