Comments on: The exaggerated death(s) of irony http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/25/the-exaggerated-deaths-of-irony/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:20:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SteveG http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/25/the-exaggerated-deaths-of-irony/comment-page-1/#comment-374720 SteveG Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:52:23 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18156#comment-374720 RR:<i>A bit off topic, but I appreciate the short guide to irony, HSK. So, are all those armchair critics wrong, and Alanis Morissette right, about “ra-a-ain on your wedding day” — that this is, in fact, ironic? </i> I've long had a theory about that song. Alanis gives a list of supposed ironies, and none of them are real irony. Which is, itself, ironic. And I suspect that may have been the intention all along. RR:A bit off topic, but I appreciate the short guide to irony, HSK. So, are all those armchair critics wrong, and Alanis Morissette right, about “ra-a-ain on your wedding day” — that this is, in fact, ironic?

I’ve long had a theory about that song. Alanis gives a list of supposed ironies, and none of them are real irony.

Which is, itself, ironic. And I suspect that may have been the intention all along.

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]]> By: Kwerna http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/25/the-exaggerated-deaths-of-irony/comment-page-1/#comment-374716 Kwerna Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:19:06 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18156#comment-374716 Cannibalism, that is ;-) Cannibalism, that is ;-)

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]]> By: Kwerna http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/25/the-exaggerated-deaths-of-irony/comment-page-1/#comment-374715 Kwerna Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:18:15 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18156#comment-374715 Cannibilism is too. Cannibilism is too.

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]]> By: kBells http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/25/the-exaggerated-deaths-of-irony/comment-page-1/#comment-373652 kBells Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:14:34 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18156#comment-373652 It also seems odd to me that racism is the only ism prohibited on this blog. It also seems odd to me that racism is the only ism prohibited on this blog.

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]]> By: kBells http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/25/the-exaggerated-deaths-of-irony/comment-page-1/#comment-373651 kBells Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:11:38 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18156#comment-373651 4 & 7. It was still pretty tame compared to some of the sexism aimed at Hillary and Palin and the ageism aimed at McCain. 4 & 7. It was still pretty tame compared to some of the sexism aimed at Hillary and Palin and the ageism aimed at McCain.

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]]> By: RR http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/25/the-exaggerated-deaths-of-irony/comment-page-1/#comment-373624 RR Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:51:54 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18156#comment-373624 A bit off topic, but I appreciate the short guide to irony, HSK. So, are all those armchair critics wrong, and Alanis Morissette right, about "ra-a-ain on your wedding day" -- that this is, in fact, ironic? A bit off topic, but I appreciate the short guide to irony, HSK. So, are all those armchair critics wrong, and Alanis Morissette right, about “ra-a-ain on your wedding day” — that this is, in fact, ironic?

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]]> By: Kennethos http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/25/the-exaggerated-deaths-of-irony/comment-page-1/#comment-373603 Kennethos Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:44:53 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18156#comment-373603 #3, #4, re: Waffle Mix Joke: I always thought that if they'd spent a bit more brain power and money, and just stuck a photo of him on the box, instead of an awful caricature, it would have gone much smoother. As for jokes about Obama, I wonder if it will take the both sides in America coming to some sort of consensus. Or perhaps it will be up to black America to be comical. I've heard David Allan Grier (among others) has a show coming up which will poke fun at him. #3, #4, re: Waffle Mix Joke:
I always thought that if they’d spent a bit more brain power and money, and just stuck a photo of him on the box, instead of an awful caricature, it would have gone much smoother.

As for jokes about Obama, I wonder if it will take the both sides in America coming to some sort of consensus. Or perhaps it will be up to black America to be comical. I’ve heard David Allan Grier (among others) has a show coming up which will poke fun at him.

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]]> By: llama http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/25/the-exaggerated-deaths-of-irony/comment-page-1/#comment-373600 llama Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:41:57 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18156#comment-373600 #5 Victoria, Maybe his white granny, who he could not disregard any more than the Reverend Wright, was an illegal alien too and she was deported to parts unknown after her death and the adoring Obama couldn't find her lurking about anywhere? Perhaps there was no funeral and she ascended into heaven or Obama has her on ice waiting for the government to build a national mausoleum for the granny of the first Messiah President. Hawaii needs something unique to get tourists and pilgrims to want to go there :-) #5 Victoria,

Maybe his white granny, who he could not disregard any more than the Reverend Wright, was an illegal alien too and she was deported to parts unknown after her death and the adoring Obama couldn’t find her lurking about anywhere?

Perhaps there was no funeral and she ascended into heaven or Obama has her on ice waiting for the government to build a national mausoleum for the granny of the first Messiah President.

Hawaii needs something unique to get tourists and pilgrims to want to go there :-)

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]]> By: Victoria http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/25/the-exaggerated-deaths-of-irony/comment-page-1/#comment-373589 Victoria Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:10:19 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18156#comment-373589 For some, there is an under-current of being called almost anything if you find fault with Obama or his wife - If one has the courage to say most anything they are called a 'racist' which is nothing but nonsense, since they guy is half white/black - The news never mentioned Obama going to his grandmothers funeral, I WONDER WHY? <b>WHY</b> has this not been mentioned by the press, and more IMPORTANT ......<b> WHY didn't Obama go to the funeral? - </b> For some, there is an under-current of being called almost anything if you find fault with Obama or his wife – If one has the courage to say most anything they are called a ‘racist’ which is nothing but nonsense, since they guy is half white/black –

The news never mentioned Obama going to his grandmothers funeral, I WONDER WHY? WHY has this not been mentioned by the press, and more IMPORTANT …… WHY didn’t Obama go to the funeral? –

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]]> By: Sawgunner http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/25/the-exaggerated-deaths-of-irony/comment-page-1/#comment-373583 Sawgunner Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:55:18 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18156#comment-373583 Kbells, I recall them. I nevertheless think they were quite naive to not have folks draw an Aunt Jemima-link to their effort. Kbells, I recall them. I nevertheless think they were quite naive to not have folks draw an Aunt Jemima-link to their effort.

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