Intermittens #5

[Rococo Modem Basilisk]

I'm working on an article defending the law of fives, but I feel dain bramaged today and so it's not really coming along well.

[hooplala]

I'm hoping for mid Feb, depending on when issue 3 comes out, so you've got some time.

[LMNO]

If you don't mind cross-post, this is the sort of thing I'm doing for Verriwung, so I could do something.

[hooplala]

If you don't mind cross-post, this is the sort of thing I'm doing for Verriwung, so I could do something.

I don't mind at all.

[Iason Ouabache]

I was going to write something about Apophenia/Pareidolia on my blog.  I can try to redo it a bit so it can fit into Issue #5.

[AFK]

I'm hoping for mid Feb, depending on when issue 3 comes out, so you've got some time.

#3 will be out by the end of January.  That may mean January 31st, but it will be out by then. 

[Jenne]

Khara and I are shooting around some ideas...any suggestions would be welcome.

[Iron Sulfide]

{This is a scene of an advertisement for Space Dockers™ brand pants.
It may be appropriate for #5...}

INT – SUBURBAN LIVINGROOM

A teenage boy is playing video games.

Voice Over
Faeces Christ. Fact: it's been knock,
knock, knockin' on heaven's door since
your last supper.

The boy looks at the camera, and gasps in shock.

Timmy
You're right! But I'm almost to six
million points in my new action
shooter, Lollercaust. If only I could
poop faster!

Voice Over
Now you can with new Space Dockers
brand pants!

The pants are displayed.

Voice Over
Space Dockers are the only SLACKS
that feature astro-age, anti-gravity
zipper technology, allowing Space
Dockers to have a zipper that starts in
the front and keeps on trucking!

As the pants are displayed, the zipped is demonstrated as going from the front to the back waistband of
the crotch.

Timmy
But that means...

Voice Over
That's right, Timmy, you can save time
pooping and get back to mindless
slaughter in no time!

Timmy
But won't people make fun of me for
wearing them in public?

Voice over
Poppy cocks! Space Dockers are all the
rage! AND they come in a variety of
styles: slacks- for the working man;
denim- for the rebel without a pause;
khakis- for relaxed movement; and even
corduroy- if you're a fag!

Timmy
Awesome! Here I come, economic
cleansing!

Voice Over
Space Dockers: prepare for boarding!

[Sheered Völva]

Can we refer to issue four as "The things mankind is not meant to know issue'?

How about The things humanity was not meant to know issue?

Sorry, I get tired of playing with just manthings.

[Sheered Völva]

What if the cover for the nonexistent issue #4 listed the names of major contributors, i.e., Discordians/spags/whatever that PD.com likes to make fun of?

Something subtle though. Nobody will believe it if we claim articles by George W. Bush and Jerry Fallwell.

[Cainad (dec.)]

Can we refer to issue four as "The things mankind is not meant to know issue'?

How about The things humanity was not meant to know issue?

Sorry, I get tired of playing with just manthings.

On the one hand, you've sort of got a valid point. "Humanity" is a more correct term and doesn't really detract from the intended impact of the phrase.

On the other hand, the subtle and probably unintended implication that someone who uses "mankind" rather than "humankind" is misogynist pig annoys some people.

I'm not particularly bothered by your suggestion, but somebody here is liable to get on your case about it.




...



So, after thinking about it, I guess what I'm trying to say is that you're not wrong, but talking about gender and especially the English language as it relates to matters of gender tends to get some people here worked up.

[LMNO]

For me, it makes a better mystery if it wasn't meant to be "special", but there were things so horrific in it that it was universally abhored.  So calling it "The things humanity was not meant to know" issue makes it sound like we meant it to be that way, whereas it just starting as "Issue #4", which later became infamous sounds so much better to me.



I find it hard to explain myself lately.  I hope I haven't had a stroke or anything.

[Cainad (dec.)]

For me, it makes a better mystery if it wasn't meant to be "special", but there were things so horrific in it that it was universally abhored.  So calling it "The things humanity was not meant to know" issue makes it sound like we meant it to be that way, whereas it just starting as "Issue #4", which later became infamous sounds so much better to me.



I find it hard to explain myself lately.  I hope I haven't had a stroke or anything.

No, I totally hear you, and I agree. That was sort of my personal vision for the whole thing.

That way it's just an unexpected product of our combined genius, and we're just as surprised as anyone at how it turned out.

[Triple Zero]

I really thought the "Dear Uncle Uncle BadTouch" kids-advice column was a bit off, though.

[Reginald Ret]

Yeah, that made me sick to my stomach.