Lords of Fun

Guest Blog: Death of Journalism

Paul De Lancey — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:29 +0000

The paragraph below is a guest blog from Howard Metzenberg, world shaker and fellow Ph.D. in economics from the University of Wisconsin.

“I remember that you use to receive magazines you subscribe to, and you would go through them pulling out the blow-in cards and tearing out the annoying advertisements that are bound in on card-stock paper. I picked up that habit from you, and I have been doing it ever since graduate school, and I’ve taught this habit to several other people. Those are the most expensive advertising pieces in magazines. Between us, we are partly responsible for the death of journalism.”

Paul De Lancey, Lazy First Lord of Fun
Please summon up energy to visit my website at www.lordsoffun.com

Need a Title

Paul De Lancey — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:37:35 +0000

I’d appreciate suggestions for the title of my new novel.

I just finished the rough draft. Here’s the idea. Salah and Nar are terrorists who sell Tupperware. Sam Mollusk is a spreadsheeter who makes the world better by offing annoying people. Can they stop Al Qaeda from blowing up the Alaska Pipeline and Santa Claus from nuking the naughty people of the world?

- Paul De Lancey, First Lord of Fun
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I Am So Much Better Than Glen Beck

Paul De Lancey — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:44:38 +0000

Yo, Glen Beck, the hand writing is on the wall. Retire with dignity. Fox is hiring the funny left. Did you see Wanda Sykes’ first show? Hand the batton over to me, your anointed and funny successor. Legions of television fans demand it.

- Paul De Lancey, First Lord of Fun
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I Am Much Better Than Glen Beck

Paul De Lancey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:16:49 +0000

Two more reasons for Fox to dump Glen Beck in favor of me.

1) My name doesn’t sound anything like a famous guitarist. People thinking of switching over to Fox want high-octane speeches not guitar riffs.

2) I know how to spell “anarchy.” On the first try.

Please call Fox and let them know you want this. Thanks, I will remember all of you when I get this position.

- Paul De Lancey, First Lord of Fun
Please visit my website at www.lordsoffun.com

I Am Better Than Beck

Paul De Lancey — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:03:10 +0000

At first, the claim that I am better than Glen Beck seems immodest. But consider the allegations that Beck mixes truth in with his fiction. I however, am proud to say that I can write unadulterated fiction. Witness my novel The Fur West which chronicles a cat-herding drive of ten years and six-million cats during the Old West. If you’re going for true fiction, go with me.

- Paul De Lancey, First Lord of Fun
Please visit my website at www.lordsoffun.com

I Go For Beck’s Job

Paul De Lancey — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:45:52 +0000

OK, I’m okay now about not getting Dobb’s job. I’m okay, really. It’s my fault. I waited too long; until he had quit. I won’t make that mistake again. This time, I’m going against an established figure. I’m gunning for Glen Beck’s job on Fox. Watch out, Glen!

- Paul De Lancey, First Lord of Fun
Please visit my website at www.lordsoffun.com

I Hate CNN

Paul De Lancey — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:37:34 +0000

Craps! I went to the CNN web page to officially apply for Lou Dobb’s old job. Not only do they make it hard to do so. Heck, even contacting them is hard. Now, I find they gave the job to John King. Who’s he? Didn’t they notice the enormous groundswell of support I generated. I feel depressed. I feel, I mean I really feel the need for a nice, cold mug of root beer.

- Paul De Lancey, First Lord of Fun
Please visit my website at www.lordsoffun.com

I Am Going For Lou Dobbs Job

Paul De Lancey — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:22:12 +0000

Dear loyal readers, I am applying for Lou Dobb’s job on CNN. My credentials: a Ph.D. in Economics, two humorous novels, a “Best of the Blogosphere” award, winner of the fifth-grade speech contest, and I still found time to raise four fish and a crab in my cyber aquarium. Please tell CNN that what you want above all else in the world is for me to fill his vacated position.

- Paul De Lancey, First Lord of Fun
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Should I Be Proud?

Paul De Lancey — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:29:06 +0000

Due to my poor understanding of Facebook’s intricacies, I shall soon be defeating myself in a cyber pillow fight. I do hope I shall be a good winner and a good loser.

- Paul De Lancey, First Lord of Fun
Please visit my website at www.lordsoffun.com

More On Headlines

Paul De Lancey — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:37:35 +0000

As seen on Yahoo, “Cadbury Rejects Kraft Hostile Takeover Bid.” Doesn’t that usually happen with hostile bids?

- Paul De Lancey, First Lord of Fun
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