December 15th, 2008

I’m Baa-aaaack…

Hey Gang,

Sorry for the long hiatus.   Life has indeed been crazy, but no excuses.  Long silences are bad form.

Apologies.  Mea culpa.  My bad.

So, I have much to write about, but first, the promised explanation of what it means to get Rick Rolled.

Some of you were watching a nondescript musical number during the Thanksgiving Day parade when Rick Astley appeared out of nowhere and started singing 'Never Gonna Give You Up,' which was his one hit from the 80's.

At which point you either cracked up laughing, or just looked slightly puzzled and wondered why everyone else was.

Well, my dear unsuspecting viewer, you just got Rick Rolled.  And in my humble opinion, it's the funniest and most culturally relevant thing that's ever happened in the parade.

Rick Rolling is basically an internet phenomenon that involves a bait-and-switch.  You do a google search on something innocuous, like antique cars or poker strategy, and instead of the promised page, you end up with a face full of this goodness:

Rick Astley |MTV Music
Why?  Who knows?  I have no idea how this all got  started, but it's hilarious.  I've been Rick Rolled many times and it has never failed to crack me up.

For example,  a couple months ago I put up a couple posts on the Muppet Show, asking people about their favorite skits.

While looking for mine, I came across this little bit of goodness:

So, that's what it means to get Rick Rolled.  That's why everyone was laughing it up on Thanksgiving Day, and that's why I want to shake the hand of the produced who gave that idea the green-light and Rick Rolled America.

It was the essence of the Right Thing.

You ever been Rick Rolled?

 

November 27th, 2008

America Got Rick Rolled!!

Ok.

So the Rick Roll this morning was the greatest thing that has ever happened in the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

Ever.

Don’t know what it mean to get Rick Rolled? Fear not faithful readers. I shall explain soon.

Meanwhile, Happy Thanksgiving everybody.

Have a great day.

Bert.

PS- mass texting on holidays is lame. Yeah. That’s right. I went there.

November 24th, 2008

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Checking in via cell phone…

November 24th, 2008

Email from Mackie

Got my first email ever today, from my seven year old daughter Mackenzie.

Best thing ever.  Totally made my day.

Check it and respect it:
"this is my new email address.  dear, dad  I miss you. I  feel  like  the  days  are  passing  by  so fast dont  you?  ryan  wanted  me  to  tell  you I love  you  and how  is  your  trip?  cant  wait  till  you  get  back  from  your  trip."