I don't know about you but I was looking forward to seeing what an Apple designed special U2 iPod would look like. The marriage of these two mega brands and creative power houses should have produced something leaving the masses drooling and wanting. An atomic explosion of design and substance.
Instead the U2 iPod looks like the A-Team van.
What the hell is that all about? They could have at least put an anti-war message on the damn thing — though I would have preferred an Anarchy button in place of rewind.
And speaking of navigating songs, I thought it would be a good idea to give pop stars an iPod of their own. You know, it's so difficult being a star, you hardly have enough time to think, let alone learn how to use something so complex as an iPod. Why it's no wonder Ashlee Simpson found herself dancing to the sound of her own voice on live television.
If only an iPod existed that would make lip syncing fool proof so we wouldn't have to know that our musicians only pretend to sing live. And then we could go on with our lives without having to worry wether or not the person performing on television was lip syncing or not.
That's why I came up with the iPod Ashlee Simpson Karaoke Edition.
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"Includes a quarter for when you need to call home and cry to daddy because you just blew it, live on national television." Ha!! So funny.
Sheer genius.
I love your blog and read it daily. I just want to say you have lots of free time on your hands.
It's not free. I'll be working into the wee hours to make up for the lost time this morning.
You leave Ashlee alone, you big meanie!
Hahahahahahaha LMFAO HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
You're a funny guy. Too much fun. Too - much - fun by far.
"of FRANCE!!!!"
wtf, she didn't even autograph it.
Great parody. Extremely funny and, well the timing was perfect.
Some scientists need to research the difference in brain structure between a “pop star” and “average Joe”. No doubt, the findings wouldn’t amaze me, but it would be nice for the whole world to have a sense of closure.
What's wrong with the A-Team? I'd pay for an A-Team iPod before I'd pay for a U2 one. Not that U2 aren't cool and all -- they are. But the A-Team? Oh Hells Yes.
Thats amazing. Nice work on your karaoke ipod. Love your site. Keep it up.
Nothing is wrong with an A-Team iPod as long as it comes with a matching semi-automatic rifle and insutructions for making molitov cocktails out of backing powder, flint and rubbing alcohol.
It wouldn't really be an A-Team iPod without that.
Hahah, oh man Greg, that shit is mad funny. That must have taken some time to do! Very nice!
Wow, that is a near-perfect parody. Timely too. Good job.
anyhow, I don't think she deserves the skewering you and some of the commentators here have been giving her around here. I don't think she did anything out of the ordinary for the music industry these days. And this was only a Saturday Night Live performance, for crying out loud... most people take a bathroom break through these things. I've seen artists perform lip sync on the show before anyway.
But regardless, that is a damn funny parody. I can't imagine what you did to find all those pictures of Ashlee Simpson
LMAO!!!!! HAHAHAHA!
That has to be one of the funniest thing I have ever seen. I love this site!
I'm guessing Ashlee would also appreciate a button to rewind time.
Sweet! This is the funniest thing I've seen in a while! Very well done!
Nice.
"I don't think she deserves the skewering you and some of the commentators here have been giving her around here"
OK. You're right :|
bursts out laughing HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.......
8 )D)
Man, I actually want an A-Team iPod now. I wonder how well those HP iPod tattoo things work. Can't get Assault Rifles in Canada though, and you are correct, it just wouldn't be the same.
Classic.
I pity the fool who buys Ashlee's iPod.
hilarious!
“Taking a cue from our one-button computer mice, we have eliminated the confusion of five buttons and trimmed it down to a fast-forward.”
Haha, that's brilliant. Apple's philosophy, right there.
So that's what the bulge in George W's jacket was!
That is classic....!!!!
Oh, that's just great!
*falls over laughing*
Almost tried to buy one!!! .... no, no, not really, just kidding, please believe me.
Brilliant, brilliant stuff.
Of course, if there was an A-Team iPod, it'd have to come with instructions for turning a schoolbus into an armored vehicle with a cabbage cannon... but that shouldn't be too hard as long as you've got some duct tape and a blowtorch.
Cabbage cannon and duct tape... the glory days of American television are sadly behind us.
Timely and funny is right - a most excellent job. :D
And yes, I'd be more into an A-Team iPod than a U2 iPod as well.
My, what an original post. LOL. Anyway...
I'd get a limited edition Mr. T iPod anyday -- one that shouted insults at me for hitting the wrong buttons, and had came complete with Chain's and Boot's he wears, as the self-esteem video points out. It'd go next to my Mr. T Chia Pet.
i want one! Really!
Tsk tsk, just because something has become common practice, people ill make EXCUSES for its' legitimacy. Ha ha ha ha the joke will be upon you in the end :)
Poo poo on the real talented people in this world. Hear hear for the fake, manufactured beauty of today's pop star!
Never loose your agents contact information
What is it with the interweb and the word "lose" anyway?
Rob, don't blame the Internet. Sleep deprivation, a quad iced latte and trying to hurry are at fault. It also doesn't help that I learned English as a second language.
Untill I read the web address in my browser I thought that was a link to the apple website. NIce one man!
I'm glad I got to see it before the Apple Suits shut you down.
"I'm glad I got to see it before the Apple Suits shut you down."
True. Keep up the good work
As I recall from Communications Law A413, parody is a protected form of speech.
Man, I hate U2. The fact that it looks like the A-Team van is it's only redeeming quality.
The Ashlee-Pod. Some funny shit right there
Someone sent me a hyperlink, coded it to look like I was going to Apple site. All I said was " you MUST be joking!!"
Good stuff
Greg, I have not laughed so good since you left. Remember, you my guru...and Kris asked where are the templates. Now that is funi.
Good stuff man, keep it up.
As for those who whine about people ripping her a new one... ya know what?
She deserves it.
If I am going to pay $X to see anyone play live, they damn well better be singing and playing thier instrument(s) live. This lip-sync bullshit is for the mindless people who actually enjoy that kind of plastic premanufactured garbage.
Death to 'fake' music.
You didn't learn English as a second language you liar.
I love it.
If she was as hot as her sister, she could have a voice like Bob Dylan and I would still watch her sing.
but she really does sound like bob dylan, thats the reason for the lip-sync.
I pity her. Uno, she spells Ashley like a damn fool. Dos, she's never going to be better than her sister. Tres, her father is essentially whoring her out. Catorce, just needed this to comment on U2's wonderful counting abilities.
Even though I sort of feel bad for her, it won't stop me from laughing at her.
"I hate U2"
Welcome to planet earth. This will probably be the last civil thing you hear from level headed earthlings.
Oh, and say anything... anything negative at all about John Lennon and you'll be put back on your little space craft and shipped outta here.
What a dumb thing to say... "I hate U2". You don't have to like a band to appreciate their raw talent. For example... personally I don't care for Linda Rhondstat's music but I do recognize and acknowledge her talent. What you said is like saying "I hate Elvis... or the Beatles... or Frank Sinatra". It's just stupid and childish. As a matter fact to say it's childish is an insult to children. It's in a category of it's own it's so dim-wittedly ill-conceived. What kind of a narrow minded twat says something like that. "I hate U2". Now if you said... "i don't care for... or like... or get off on U2" that would different. You would simply be expressing your personal musical tastes. And that's a good thing. But to say "I hate U2" with no sound follow up or reason is just... dumb. You're a goof.
Nah, I Do Hate them. I can hate them. I hate Sinatra because he beat his wife after 'bad shows'. I hate U2 because their a bunch of sniveling whinners.
I hate U2 because their a bunch of sniveling whinners."
I believe it's they're.
And that whole statement is extremely redundant since you're calling U2 whining whinners. Unless, of course, you were trying to say that you hate U2 because they have runny noses and whine about it.
To each his own, I suppose.
Why the hell does yelling "one, two, three, fourteen" make you cool nowadays?
I miss the pre-Achtung days. And Starbuck. I mean Faceman.
Yeah.
I think it became cool the same day wearing a blue or yellow eye-shield became cool.
brilliant. nice work
Its not "one, two, three, fourteen". Its in Spanish, buddy.
"Uno, dos, tres, quatorce." Now that's cool.
omfg, make avril your next XD
as much as i love him, Bono did unfortunately fuck up the Spanish. it's "one, two, three, fourteen." which is kind of cool/hilarious.
:) You warm up my morning:P Quality right there my man, quality.
Ok, I am kind of sad to admit this, but I came at this post from the next one looking for the parody. I clicked on the first link and I thought the U2 ipod was the joke...
Really, I live in a foreign country and I don't watch TV!
just saw this (on my monthly tour of certain blogs like AirBag) and this is way too funny.
I hope the Apple crowd got a kick out of this as I think it fits with their creative think-tank.
A Macgyver iPod would kick the A-Team iPod all over the street.
I want an Airwolf iPod...Now that WOULD kick ass