Preface: This is a funny, fictional script for a radio advertisement. Try reading it aloud in a funny voice, and have fun with my satirical “advertisement”! ** Note: The product “RDTBBPBACI” does not exist in real life. “…Have you ever had bad breath? If not, you’re not human, go fly back to Mars. If…
In spite of the recent crises around the world over the last week, life has continued. For many, it has been a time of reflection and gaining insight into the issues faced by our world, which is something that each and every one of us should take the time to be part of. However, we…
A humorous skit during this weekend’s White House Correspondent’s Dinner was a good-natured collaboration with comedian, Keegan Michael Key, portraying the underlying parallelism of President Barack Obama’s so-called “rage.” Yet, as commentators fawn over Obama’s satire of American media, the president of the United States reveals a deeper message through the jokes and laughter. The dialogue…
On January 7th, 2015, the office of one of Paris’s more satirical weekly newspapers, Charlie Hebdo, was intruded by two masked gunmen. They invaded the office and had killed 12 people. An additional 11 people were wounded in the process. The grim news has alarmed people from all around the world and in tribute to…
The Internet has been blazoned by the somewhat phenomenon of The Interview starring Seth Rogen and James Franco. The comedic performances have done more than shake crowds with laughter; it has shaken the global community in a less pleasing way. Despite mixed reviews, the effect that this movie has been able to generate is perfectly summed…
We have changed the way we gather our information. We have changed the way we process information, enjoy entertainment, and go about our daily lives. Most notably, technology has become an instrumental part of all of our lives. So, instead of writing a blog post with only about 500 words, I’ll aim for about 10,000.…
Exactly eight days ago, Alberta Premier Alison Redford resigned. Broadcasted on many Canadian television channels and billed as a “major announcement from the premier,” Redford officially announced that she would, as of the evening of March 23, officially resign as premier. Albertans and Canadians have been engaging in talks regarding national politics this week, discussing…
Pawel Kuczynski is known for his many illustrations centering political and economic satire. When I first saw this set of images, I found them to be extremely powerful and astonishingly true. He focuses on widely known global issues and depicts them in an almost surreal, yet very disturbingly permeable way. Kuczynski is a talented artist…
If you haven’t read my Facebook guide to having the best profile ever, why are you even reading this?! People who have a Facebook profile have to have a Tumblr blog; otherwise, you must live under a rock. Now without further ado, I give you the best advice you can find on the web. And…
In 2007, Canada came together as a nation to decide on its seven wonders. The Seven Wonders of Canada was an official competition sponsored by CBC to determine what Canada had to offer. In the end, the list was finalized with public online voting followed by a judging panel of three to pick the…