The Flu, the Go-Go’s, and Cheap Soccer Balls
BAYTOWN, TX: The AP reported today that Exxon/Mobile gave its employees fake flu shots last week. The company has brought in fake counselors to deal with the real trauma that comes from being injected with a fake vaccine. “We saw no point in bringing in real counselors since the shots were fake,” said Exxon spokesman Mark Vader. “So, we hired out-of-work actors, mostly from canceled sit-coms like Blossom to offer support and advice.”
The FDA is currently running tests on the substance to determine its origin. Early indications are a substance described as soylent green. “We don’t know what it is,” said one FDA official, “but it’s good on toast.”
JAFFNA, SRI LANKA: The Tamil Tigers (NFC East) are looking for a new anthem –something to capture the essence of being dirt bag rebels in what is basically a crap factory for American retailers disguised as a country. The rebels have their own schools, flag and even their own law school! Now they need a new anthem. Something that says, “Hey, we’re Tamils. Our kids sew Reebok soccer balls faster than Sri Lankans.”
Personally, I like the old Tamil anthem. It was the kind of anthem that gets right to the point…literally. It’s called, “Look, the Flag is Rising.” I love that!! I don’t speak Tamil or Sri Lankan or Haiku, but here’s how I imagine the words of song go: (To the tune of Vacation by the Go-Go’s. “Look, our flag is rising. Stand quietly till the song is over. Take your hat off and be respectful, stop looking at the girl in the third row’s butt. Is that a goiter on her mom? Now the song is getting louder and more exciting. The game starts in 5 minutes, is that enough time to get some beer? Do we still have beer in Tamil? Why does the guy behind me smell like a water buffalo? Oh, he brought his water buffalo to the soccer match. Must be a Sri Lankan and not a Tamil. Okay the song is almost over, I can sit down now. I feel pride for my country. Yeah!”
Carry on, Citizens!
Jeff Stanger is an author, talk show host, professional fundraiser, and the answer to several obscure trivia questions. He writes for food and occasionally for spite.















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