It's like a late night talk show monologue. Except it happens in the morning. And you read it.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Fridays with Spencer: It's Friday... with me.
1. He spoke fluent and eloquent English after watching hours of the show, Veggie Tales.
2. He was a resident of America for many years before setting up shop in Yemen. He heard it was a nice place after watching an episode of Friends.
3. He wrote and received emails from U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who is being tried for the murder of 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas. The emails were mostly cat videos and an occasional forward with pictures of tits.
4. He was very active on Facebook, but hated the new timeline.
5. He once farted in a crowded elevator and blamed it on an old lady.
6. His bucket list items without check marks: Own a puppy, get coffee enema with Janet Jackson, watch Bucket List, and try some of the new dipping sauces for the McNuggets.
7. He only had one iTunes playlist and it was filled with Enya and Veggie Tales songs. The playlist was titled, "Death to America".
8. He once tried and failed to eat a 72-ounce steak in an hour and had to pay for it. He cites this as the reason he hated capitalism.
Seth returns Monday! Love you guys.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Thursday Morning Monologue - September 29, 2011
1. Florida will be holding its primary first so that Florida voters "can just tune out for the rest of the year."
2. Wisconsin's primary will be decided this year by a drinking contest.
3. All voters in the primaries this year will receive mandatory HPV vaccinations.
4. Mitt Romney is leading in the polls nationally. In last place: Mitt Romney from a year ago.
5. Rick Perry dropped in the poll numbers recently, a loss he attributes to "not executing anyone for a while."
6. National GOP leadership is trying to convince Michele Bachmann that the election will be held in 2013.
7. Newt Gingrich is running only because he lost a bet.
8. Rudy Giuliani will do as well this year as he did in 2008.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Wednesday Morning Monologue - September 28, 2011
1. The protest has now lasted longer than The Paul Reiser Show. Look out, Whitney!
2. Protestors occupying Wall Street were not initially greeted as liberators, but they still have a better exit strategy than Bush did.
3. Turns out lots of the police really love Goldmann Sachs.
4. Fox is planning to turn the protest into a reality competition show for mid-season: So You Think You Can Protest.
5. Filmmaker Michael Moore cheered protestors on Monday by visiting, and then leaving just before he became tiresome.
6. Keith Olbermann has had some great coverage of the protest on his new show on Current TV. Have you seen it? No? Yeah, me neither.
7. The protest won't be considered a success unless Rage Against the Machine reunites for a North American tour next summer.
8. Pretty sure I saw Warren Buffett leading the thing.
That's it for now. Learn more about the protest here https://occupywallst.org/ and for a surprisingly thorough background in financial and economic inequalities in America, watch the closing credits to The Other Guys.
See you tomorrow!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Tuesday Morning Monologue - September 27, 2011
Okay, so here's 8 things you should know about the Congressional budget deal!
1. The plan includes sever funding cuts for FEMA; fortunately they have a rainy day fund.
2. The deal won't be passed this week, as the House is closed for Rosh Hashanah. Apparently the House of Representatives is part of Hollywood.
3. The proposed bill will keep the government running for the next six weeks, at which time surely all this partisan bickering will be over with.
4. The Senate initially rejected the deal due to their own internal split on the best way to destroy the country.
5. The cuts to FEMA will be balanced off with private funds, meaning that we will now have corporate branding for all future disasters. Get ready for Hurricane iPhone!
6. The plan includes a provision put in by Senate Republicans to garnish 100% of Harry Reid's lunch money, forever.
7. The congressional record of debate on this package now includes four hours of Mary Landrieu (D-LA) reciting "yo mamma" jokes directed toward Eric Cantor (R-VA).
8. The final deal includes $450 million to repair roads, but none that "poor people use."
That's all! Get yourself back here tomorrow, there will probably be more stuff like this waiting for you. That's all for now! Until then, have a great day!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Monday Morning Monologue - September 26, 2011
1. The new Facebook design will not make your status updates any more interesting. Please try to do something cooler with your life or start making things up.
2. Hidden deep within the new privacy policy are the phrases "Opposite Day" and "just kidding."
3. Blue triangles indicate your likely interest in stories as well as the level of contempt Facebook holds for your intellectual curiosity.
4. The new photostream layout does, in fact, make your ass look fat.
5. Realtime status updates show you how all your friends are wasting time on Facebook and not talking to you. Maybe the problem is you, after all.
6. The "People You May Know" box is being replaced with "People You Would Have Already Friended If You Liked Them, So Should Probably Block Before They Send You A Friend Request and it Gets Awkward" box.
7. Your page name is now a combination of your social security number and the name of your first pet. Oops.
8. In six months you'll think the new design is great.
Alright, I guess that's it. Look at that, an entire day on social networks and not a single Google+ joke. Must be slipping. Maybe there will be one tomorrow. Come back and see! Until then, make it a great day!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Fridays with Spencer: Oden's Witness Protection
Did you hear that R.E.M. broke up this week? It's rumored that Michael Stipe has been seeing Yoko Ono.
A satellite with a decaying orbit is predicted to fall to Earth either today or sometime this weekend. If you're lucky enough to get struck by it you'll be able to watch C-SPAN every time you close your eyes!
Facebook revamped it's page, which was met with criticism from its users. And guess what? Facebook is still the best place on the internet to vent your criticism about Facebook.
Presidential contender Rick Santorum, has asked Google to take down the top search result of his name (which is now a slang term for a sexual by-product). Sorry Rick, but if they are going to leave Google+ up, you have no shot.
To help solve the budget crisis, the GOP is wanting to cut FEMA's budget. That seems like a poor solution. We at least need to figure out how to make the homosexuals stop causing earthquakes first.
The season premier of the FOX show GLEE was down 32% from last year. Looks like it took the rest of America a little longer to get sick of Jane Lynch that it did me.
Well, I have to go to a wedding tomorrow. Ladies, don't ever have your wedding during football season. You will only cause fights in the homes of your guests. So have a great weekend. Tell me what happens during the big game.
Kisses,
Spence
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Thursday Morning Monologue - September 22
Click here if it doesn't work: http://youtu.be/4kgteOQly6E
That's all for me! Spencer is in tomorrow, and I'll be back on Monday. Thanks for watching!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Wednesday Morning Monologue - September 21, 2011
Rumors are circulating about a "major" redesign of Facebook in the near future because, according to a spokesman, "we haven't pissed users off in the last few weeks."
"Popular" web mail service Yahoo.com apologized yesterday for sending an unknown number of emails about an upcoming Wall Street protest straight into users' SPAM folders. In Yahoo's defense, it was called the "Canad1an Pharmacy HUGE BOOBS buy g0ld protest."
U.S. attorneys alleged yesterday that Full Tilt Poker, a gambling website, was misusing money wagered by players. This startling news was revealed by the special Obvious Crimes Unit.
A London man stabbed for defending a pregnant woman and an elderly person from a youth gang said he had "no regrets" and would "do it again," before adding "well, everything but the 'getting stabbed' part. I'd probably dodge or something if I did it again."
Netflix announced late Sunday that they would be splitting their online streaming service and DVD rental service into two companies as part of their "earn less money" strategy. Did they just get bought by NBC?
Google opened the new Google+ service to all users this week, so now everyone can sign up for an account and then do absolutely nothing with it.
Did you watch the Charlie Sheen roast on Comedy Central Monday night? I decided to watch homeless guys fight over some stale bread because it made me feel slightly less horrible. Seriously, roasting Charlie Sheen right now is like standing by a cancer patient's bed and crackin' jokes while they refuse chemo. I heard Tyson was good, though.
And lastly, a study found that films depicting people smoking make young people more likely to smoke. Hollywood, are you listening? You know what you have to do: start making movies about people who pull their pants all the way up, listen to decent music and don't watch Jersey Shore. Use your power wisely!
That's all for now. Hope your Wednesday is glorious. See you tomorrow!
Tuesday Morning Monologue - September 20, 2011
In a recent article Filmschoolreject.com, it suggests that producers steal scripts all the time. Really, Hollywood? If you're going to steal scripts, will you at least find something good?
In a recent interview, music legend Sting said, "I don't feel 60." But that is because Tantric sex has caused most of his extremities to go numb.
In a CNN poll 94% of Americans feel that members of Congress should get a pay cut as part of the effort to solve the debt crisis. The 6% were congressional pages ordered to keep voting in the poll.
Federal health authorities are confirming that four people have died in an outbreak of listeria traced to Colorado cantaloupes. Kids, when you can't elope, you die. (that was a terrible joke, I apologize for even writing that stupid pun)
Here is a headline I read on CNN.com: U.N. likely to confront poorer nations on obesity, diabetes. Or in other words, the U.N. wants to have a talk with America.
Here is another headline from CNN.com: Internet fee irritates hotel guests. These hotels just have to find someway to make these guest pay for porn.
Well kids, Seth will be back tomorrow. I hope you have a great Tuesday.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Monday Morning Monologue - September 19, 2011
At the Emmys last night, Charlie Sheen made a surprise appearance, offering his support and well-wishes to his former show, Two and a Half Men. This can only mean one thing: LA's cocaine supply has been spiked with Prozac.
Singer and Twitter-survivor John Mayer canceled a series of concerts due to illness. Mayer said he was suffering from "something next to my vocal cords called a granuloma." Our medical experts inform us it's often caused by being a douchebag.
Did you hear about UBS and the rogue trader? The Swiss bank lost over $2.3billion this year, which is probably the most Nazi gold ever lost in a single year. Other than 1945, that is.
Egypt scheduled their first free elections for November 21st. Sarah Palin has denied that she's running.
Award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin broke his nose recently while working on a script. Apparently cocaine is a lot heavier than he remembered.
An exhibit of John Wayne film artifacts opened in NYC this month. You can see the eye patch he wore for True Grit and the thimble he wore for stunt work.
That's a dick joke. Two cocaine jokes and a Hollywood penis joke in one post? What is this, Perez Hilton?
Okay.
In London, Paul McCartney married his third wife at the same venue where he married his first wife. Do they have a repeat customer discount?
And finally Tareq Salahi filed for divorce on Friday, saying that his wife is having an affair with the guitarist for Journey. Sucks when someone crashes your party, huh?
That's it. This hasn't been the smartest comedy I've ever written. Hope you still respect me, and come back for more high-minded satire tomorrow.
Till then, have a great day!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Thursday Morning Monologue - September 15, 2011
A study found the slowest download speeds in America are in Idaho. Serves them right, the stupid potato heads. Oh, don't worry. They'll never be able to read this site.
In New York, the Republican party took control of Former Congressman Anthony Weiner's seat. But his crotch remains, as always, totally out of control.
Elizabeth Warren, who had her appointment to the Consumer Protection Agency filibustered in Congress and who spent countless hours testifying before House and Senate committees, has decided to run for the Senate. It makes sense, though. After all, if she were a senator, she'd probably have to spend less time at the Senate than she does now.
A Dutch woman is facing stalking charges for calling a man 65,000 times in one year. But don't worry: it was the Verizon guy.
On the Internet, Perez Hilton is starting a website for celebrity families and the children of stars, because you're never too young to find out that strangers hate you.
The Broadway musical The Phantom of the Opera will soon turn 25 years old. In celebration, movie theaters across the country will host a broadcast of a live performance. Meanwhile, DVDs from the 2004 film adaptation are being shredded and turned into insulation.
In England, a former Toys R Us manager was found to have paid a hooker over $30,000 a week for her services. A judge is trying to help the store recoup some of those losses, but the hooker in question has a strict no return, no refund policy. Although she will offer store credit for unopened packages. What am I even talking about?!
And finally, the return of the NFL brought some much needed ratings to NBC, which has struggled in recent decades. Trying to capitalize on the resurgent popularity of the sport on television, look for NBC to work football into all their programs. First up: Ben Roethlisberger guest stars on a very special To Catch a Predator.
Okay, I'm done for the week. Come back tomorrow for more Spencer Hicks-related fun. And I'll see you on Monday!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Wednesday Morning Monologue - September 14, 2011
The Algerian government decided to end state control of television in the country. They might change their mind after the first season of Bachelor Pad: Algiers.
In Baltimore, some of Archimedes' hidden writings are going on display. The recently recovered writings include the earliest known status update.
In Europe, a non-profit group is putting up 1million Euros to fund an open source version of the Windows operating system. No word yet about how much money will be spent funding open source viruses.
Leila Lopes of Angola was crowned Miss Universe this month. Her first order of business: get the hell out of Angola.
In the literary world, a campaign is underway to save the hut that Roald Dahl wrote his most beloved works. Unless that hut had free wifi and a Starbucks, I'm not sure how he wrote anything there.
Have you heard of Comodohacker? No? Of course not, because he's a computer hacker. Anyway, this jerk Comodohacker bragged recently that he's broken into Windows servers, and can now issue fake Windows updates. Great. So now I've gotta waste even more time downloading updates? If I'd actually paid for my Microsoft products, I'd be pissed off right now.
In entertainment news, famed sensitive man Mel Gibson is set to direct and possibly act in an upcoming film about the Jewish historical icon Judah Maccabee. Hey, great job controlling the media, guys.
And finally, famed tele-jerk Jon Gosselin has some advice for his ex-wife, Kate, following her appearance in People magazine. He said... oh, let's just boil it down and translate it for her: don't marry douchebags. Got it?
Got it. Okay, that's all for now. You've been super great, everybody. I'll see you tomorrow, right?
Till then, have a great day!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Tuesday Morning Monologue - September 13, 2011
Wolf Blitzer shared his moderating duties 50/50 with his beard.
Mitt Romney accused Governor Perry of flip-flopping on the issue of Social Security reform, citing passages from Perry's own book as evidence. Representative Bachmann then accused Romney of reading.
Yes, Governor Perry thinks Social Security is unconstitutional. But don't worry, he won't take it away. You see, Rick Perry actually likes lots of unconstitutional ideas.
Michele Bachmann criticized Perry for mandating the HPV vaccine, which is used to prevent the spread of the human paillomavirus in women. According to Bachmann, the virus is a living thing, and thus she will defend to her death it's right to live inside American vaginas as God intended.
At one point, Governor Huntsman accused the other candidates of scaring the American public, saying the GOP needs to find solutions if they are to stand any chance in 2012. His microphone was immediately turned off.
Leading up to the debate, Governor Perry wrote an editorial for USA Today in which he said "I am going to be honest with the American people," in a startling departure from his previous strategy.
Just before the debate, former candidate and Governor Tim Pawlenty formally endorsed Mitt Romney, saying oh who the hell cares? No, that's not his quote, that's me. Who gives a damn about Pawlenty?
And finally, lots of promises were made at the debate. Most notably, Governor Perry pledged to make government as inconsequential as possible. Frankly, electing Perry to any office is a great start in reducing the importance and effectiveness of that office. Maybe he'd like to take a turn judging for American Idol?
Okay, that's all for now. Come back tomorrow for more, I friggin' dare you! Till then, have a great day!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Monday Morning Monologue - September 12, 2011
It's Monday, so get ready to learn something. Today we have some little-known facts about the United States Congress. You are constitutionally required to read this. But you don't have to like it.
The legislative supply list for U.S. Senators includes three spiral-bound notebooks, safety scissors and $400K in a PAC funded by Goldmann Sachs.
Representative Dingle opens each session of Congress with his trademarked "LET'S GET READY TO LEGISLAAAAAAAAAAATE!"
Senator Scott Brown, when recently pressed for details about his summer activities, broke into a full rendition of "Summer Lovin."
The Senate Judiciary Committee's first act was to toilet paper the Supreme Court.
Drafting is now closed for this season's fantasy legislation league.
Also, members of Congress are not allowed to bet on themselves in the annual scandal pool.
Three Representatives have been temporarily suspended for testing positive for anabolic steroids.
And finally, Congress has been busy this week building a decoy Capitol building to distract members of the tea party movement.
That's all the learning for now. Come back tomorrow for more jokes and stuff.
Till then, have a great day!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Fridays with Spencer: WTF Building 7?
XXXChurch, a Christian anti-pornography group is setting up an "Alcoholics Anonymous" type group, based on the steps of AA to battle pornography addiction. So the Bible says Sarah was 90 when she gave birth to Isaac, but if I watch a geriatric conception film, I'm the one with the problem?
In other geriatric news, singer Neil Diamond announced that he is going to marry his manager. They plan to remain forever in blue jean one-sies.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani thinks he could beat President Barack Obama in an election. Really Giuliani? You sound like Uncle Rico.
Angry Bird, the hugely popular iPhone game, is now a theme park in China! Engineers say it won't be possible in America due to the lack of technology needed to sling our overweight citizenry.
New York woman kills boyfriend's dog using hair bands. Listen, dogs are very sensitive to Poison... and White Snake and Warrant. So be careful out there.
We are coming up on the anniversary of 9/11 and some groups are asking why radical Muslim's would visit Las Vegas 5 times before hijacking the planes. It's a simple answer, because they didn't have time to visit 6 times.
Have a great weekend friends.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Thursday Morning Monologue - September 8, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Wednesday Morning Monologue - September 7, 2011
Filmmaker Sofia Coppola got married last month in southern Italy. Congratulations to her! Early buzz says that the wedding video is a real tour de force of understated emotional poignancy. I'm sure it's totally not unwatchable.
In other European celebrity news, Tom Jones cancelled a show in London citing "dehydration." Is there any chance that "dehydration" doesn't mean "drunk off his ass?"
In other musical news, pop provocateurs The Flaming Lips announced that the band is working on a six-hour song. The nations pot-dealers say they'll do their best to keep up.
Speaking of Phish, I mean pot, I mean Phish, the legendary jam band will soon be returning to Vermont for a concert to raise money for flood victims. And yes, a Phish concert in a flood zone is the closest most of the fans will come to bathing in the next six months.
Speaking of needing to wash it off, ABC named Ben Flajnik as the next "Bachelor" on the matchmaking show The Bachelor. Flajnik (pronounced "doosh-bag") said he's looking forward to meeting a bunch of women and falling in love with whoever the producers tell him to. Just like our grandparents did...
Regis Philbin announced that he will be leaving Live on November 18th. This corrected an earlier statement that he would be leaving Life on November 18th. That actually isn't scheduled until the end of January. Jay Leno has already started lobbying to replace him. Have I made that joke before? Oh, screw it.
Congress is back in session, finally, so get ready to watch our members of congress work together across party lines to find mutually beneficial answers to all of the nation's problems in Bizarro World. We're screwed.
And finally, Rudy Giuliani said that he will run for President "if things get desperate." Well, Rudy, I think you running for President defines "desperate," so... kinda trailed off there, petered out and didn't finish strong... oh, forget it.
Alright, that's all! Good times for all, right? Hope you enjoyed it. See you again tomorrow, right?!
Till then, have a great day!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Tuesday Morning Monologue - September 6, 2011
The Postal Service announced a projected $5.5 billion budget deficit. Looks like the "Forever" stamps may be turning into the "While you still can" stamps. In a related story, there is no word yet on the solvency of Death Cab For Cutie.
In France, the trial for former President Chirac got underway without him being in attendance. Silvio Berlusconi asked if he could have the same deal, as his duties as Italian Prime Minister still require his undivided attention. And by "duties" he of course means "banging high-class call girls."
In Hollywood, Eddie Murphy is on the short list to host the next Oscars telecast. He's promised to uphold the storied tradition of the telecast: failing spectacularly and then blaming Bruce Vilanch.
Green Day frontman and Broadway participant Billie Joe Armstrong got kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight recently because his pants were too baggy. Apparently his pants were so low that the flight attendant could see his Dookie. What a Nimrod! Seriously, what kind of American Idiot can't pull up his pants? Kerplunk.
Meteorologists report that Hurricane Katia is intensifying in the Atlantic Ocean. This is terrible news for millions on the east coast who are just now recovering from last week's Hurricane Irene coverage.
Oprah Winfrey will be holding a live chat on Facebook this fall, as part of her plan to finally interview 500 million people at once.
Speaking of Facebook, a woman recently went out with a man she met on Facebook who then proceeded to rob an off-track betting house and forced her to serve as his getaway driver. Is this the world we've come to, where men no longer drive on first dates? For shame.
And finally, two Mexican school teachers are facing 30 years in prison for tweets they sent about a school kidnapping that turned out to be a hoax. Did anyone else think that sentence was going to end with "and a picture of their penises?"
And so it ends. Enjoy it or not, it still happened. Come back tomorrow, when more stuff will happen!
Till then, have a great day!