Okay, I was slightly distracted by my Seattle visit and lost track of the Parody Wars, which are being fought with an evil scientist who resides in Finland. This scientist sent an attack across the ocean this past week, thinking that he can scare me into submission with videos of William Shatner singing a variety of songs (yes, this is scary, I'll admit), or Britney Spears singing "Satisfaction" (even worse that Shatner), or a variety of other assaults included in his fuselade. However, I claim the ultimate victory with this truly terrifying video that tops everything he could possibly think of (below the fold);
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Parody Wars, Part 4
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Posted on: October 4, 2008 4:59 AM, by "GrrlScientist"
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OK. You win.
Posted by: Bob O'H | October 4, 2008 5:10 AM
Oh. I've just checked - that was for real?! I'm not sure if this means I should complain that you're cheating, or acknowledge McCain as the real master.
Posted by: Bob O'H | October 4, 2008 1:07 PM
hrm. i thought this little battle was going to last longer. i don't think we even got past foreplay, did we?
and to answer your second comment (which was trapped in moderation until i just discovered it) yes, indeed, this is real. so of course i am cheating. but so were you. and besides, all is fair in love and war, right?
Posted by: "GrrlScientist" | October 4, 2008 1:20 PM
There - you're trying to stifle me by moderating my comments! Fowl witch! Fowl witch!
Posted by: Bob O'H | October 4, 2008 2:58 PM
Fowl Witch
Ooo, she's gonna turn you into a parrot? ;-)
Posted by: David Harmon | October 4, 2008 11:20 PM
Graham Steel has just put a link on Friendfeed to Shatner's greatest musical hit. Pure class.
Posted by: Bob O'H | October 5, 2008 11:18 AM
David - I think I managed to avoid that fate, but the price was terrible.
Posted by: Bob O'H | October 6, 2008 3:23 AM