Oh those wacky English...

Just too funny not to post

Unfortunately this is too true...

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/design_hell

Reason #23 why the internet is sad

Yes, I know I'm writing this on the internet and, therefore, propagating the inanity of your every day user. So be it.

Recently I was introduced to the viral video Drinking Out of Cups. I laughed my ass off; actually started to cry it was so funny. I was then told the story of how it came about. Some dude and his friends all dropped acid, this guy went into a closet and started talking to himself. The dude's friends tapped his ramblings. This audio file was then found by an animator who created the video.

That's the back story.

Thinking is was funny, I wanted to see what people were saying about it and if anyone had remixed it. That's when I came across a page that had this explanation - I've edited it to make a point:

Submitted by Dan Deacon's myspace bulletin (not verified) on Mon, 07/06/2009 - 1:09am.
the video for 'drinking out of cups' (2003 meetle mice) seems to be going viral again, this time in the comedy world. sara silverman posted it on her twitter and 'opie and anthony' discussed it on their radio show. there is an amazing amount of disinformation and completely wrong information about this piece and i just want to clear some things up.

in 2002 i recorded myself watching television with the sound off doing a character that was meant to embody long island culture (where i grew up).

1. I WAS NOT ON ACID WHILE MAKING THIS VIDEO

2. I WAS NOT LOCKED IN THE CLOSED AND BEING RECORDED

3. I RECORDED THE TRACK 100% SOBER

4. I USED THE TRACK A SCHOOL PROJECT AS A SOLO VOICE/TAPE PIECE

5. I HAVE NEVER DONE ACID, AND LIKE JEFF LEWIS, NO I DON'T WANT ANY ACID, THANK YOU

6. YES, THAT IS ME TALKING AND I WROTE THE PIECE

7. ITS A CHARACTER SATIRIZING LONG ISLAND STEREOTYPES

8. THE SONG CAME OUT IN 2003

9. THE VIDEO CAME OUT IN 2006

its really insane to me that i have been the subject of two separate viral videos that exist simultaneously inside and outside of my music career. the internet is a strange place. i don't really know how i feel about this kind of stuff. while my work is weird and some what "experimental" its not that weird or that "experimental" where it should cause so much confusion and bewilderment among the mainstream audiences that it comes across. but i guess thats what happens when anything is out of the immediate ordinary.

i guess i should just be glad so many people enjoy it. however, to have it be stated that i was on acid time and time again takes away from any of the creative process i put into the piece. i'm not sure i'm getting my point across but i am tired of writing this and need to get back to work on whartscape. love you all.

dan deacon

OK... Fine. The guy writes a statement on the origin of the piece. All good so far.

Now for the part that horrifies me: the responses to Dan's post. Understand, I don't care if he was on acid or not. But, having done my fair share of recording in the past, I do know this: if I were tripping balls and decided to record my friend who was sitting in a closet talking to himself I doubt I would have the focus necessary to get a recording device, set it up and successfully get a clean recording without atmospheric noise in the background. I'm just saying.

Oh, and the last one is my personal favorite. When you get there, realize this is the future of America talking here. This is what happens when you let conservative law makers cut education to make way for national defense. This is what happens when law makers of both sides act as the Haves while screwing the rest of the country creating an even greater divide between them and the Have Nots. This is what happens when we loose site of what the forefathers wanted for our country and Greed, Lies and Manipulation take the place of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Perhaps a strong statement to make while talking about Drinking Out of Cups, but if this doesn't show the reality of what's out there, I don't know what else will. Enjoy the inanity of the internet population:

Here are the responses from the great common denominator known as the world wide webbers:

Submitted by Random Guest (not verified) on Fri, 07/17/2009 - 4:40pm.
you were defiantly on acid dude and obviously in a closet

Submitted by Random Guest (not verified) on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 12:04pm.
SHUT YER FACE!!! YOU WERE ON ACID

Submitted by Fadalisk (not verified) on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 10:40pm.
Dan Deacon was totally on acid when he wrote that comment.

Submitted by Random Guest (not verified) on Tue, 07/21/2009 - 3:24pm.
how can you say that "sometimes i prige i like to stilst" is something you say say sober? "i bet her fis it i bet abirgilist, barnd"? really? how can you not you be on drugs and say things like that?

Submitted by Random Guest (not verified) on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 2:56pm.
Just checked out the Wham City site. I am now totally convinced you were tripping when you made this. Nice try at covering your azz though.

Submitted by Random Guest (not verified) on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 3:44pm.
funniest thing ever. all you people who keep complaining, get over it. hes funny. if you dont like it, dont watch it. okay? I LOVE YOU DAN DEACON:)

Submitted by TJ (not verified) on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 8:23pm.
I just wanna know if there is more of it!

Submitted by Random Guest (not verified) on Tue, 09/01/2009 - 12:34am.
not once not never

Submitted by someone (not verified) on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 10:20pm.
poops and farts and poops and farts

the video:

Adam on Jericho

The guy on Bass - one of the best in my opinion

Just fun...

I want to meet the Ad guys who came up with this one!