Do not taunt Happy Fun Industry Professional;

[serinde]

Or, Does Mark Waid Have To Smack A Bitch?

(Let it be noted that although I like much of Waid's writing, and quite a lot at that[1], I'm not being a drooling fan follower when I say this smackdown is composed of pure awesome. I will admit it's gratifying that my off-the-cuff, totally-armchair, unlearned opinion of the original post is borne out by someone who'd be In The Know--that is, I felt it contained what seemed to be some excellent points that were mostly or completely obscured by a giant cloud of smug superiority that appeared to have no basis for its existence.)

[1] And some quite not. I got some words to say about Birthright.

Comments

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Eh, i somewhat liked both the original rant and the response, except they're both way, way too fucking long, and way too in love with themselves instead of trying to play well with others.

[briony530.livejournal.com]

Wow. I thought John and I were the only people who quoted that old SNL skit. Have I mentioned I love you?

[syringavulgaris.livejournal.com]

I love you too, man!

Srsly though, I can't take credit; the Smack A Bitch meme is a popular one around scans_daily.

[syringavulgaris.livejournal.com]

Whereat I realized you were talking about Happy Fun Ball. Der.

[briony530.livejournal.com]

'Sokay. I still love you!

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

YOU PEOPLE ARE CONFUSING ME.

[scavgraphics.livejournal.com]

I was gonna say, as Smack a Bitch is a Dave Chapel/Wayne Brady thing.

[briony530.livejournal.com]

No, man I love you!

[briony530.livejournal.com]

No, the "do not taunt" part...it's an old, old, way old, SNL bit originally called "happy fun ball" in which a toy ball is disclaimered with a number of warnings including "do not taunt happy fun ball".

I recall that if 'happy fun ball' begins to glow you are to seek cover immediately.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, i remember Happy Fun Ball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Fun_Ball).

[scavgraphics.livejournal.com]

I believe you mean Happy Fun Ball (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXG8RNTp5EM)

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Man... what did we do before YouTube?

[xlerb.livejournal.com]

Giant cloud of unjustified smug superiority sighted on Internets; film at 11.

[xlerb.livejournal.com]

Also, I fail to see the problem with a dinosaur rampaging through the love scene (http://sirspamdalot.livejournal.com/31875.html?thread=139395#t139395). That would be awesome; and clearly it can't have been True Love if it can't survive a dinosaur rampage or two.

[scavgraphics.livejournal.com]

A Mark Waid Tweak out!!! I love those!!!