Comments on: an open letter

an open letter

the fire you left me — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:35:28 -0800

For the love of Crusade. A short animation that may not be played at the 2004 Republican Convention.

By: Robot Johnny

Robot Johnny — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:39:35 -0800

And with any luck it won't be played anywhere else... that was bad.

By: monju_bosatsu

monju_bosatsu — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:40:16 -0800

Well, that was certainly ... heavy-handed.

By: thomcatspike

thomcatspike — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:46:28 -0800

"Commander Bush" - with that package a better name may be suited. Wonder if a Halloween costume has been created for "Captain Package."

By: monju_bosatsu

monju_bosatsu — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:46:33 -0800

Also, please take it here.

By: adampsyche

adampsyche — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:47:28 -0800

Oh, it was funny. You know that's exactly what he has in mind for the U.N.

By: Space Coyote

Space Coyote — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:54:34 -0800

Why do computer nerds all sound the same when they do voiceovers for flash cartoons and stop-motion animation?

By: Krrrlson

Krrrlson — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:59:04 -0800

Why do computer nerds all sound the same when they do voiceovers for flash cartoons and stop-motion animation? The secret is that it's just one uber-nerd.

By: Outlawyr

Outlawyr — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:00:15 -0800

Hoo boy.

By: mosch

mosch — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:31:16 -0800

priceless.

By: dhoyt

dhoyt — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:50:23 -0800

Sublime post. Absolutely transcendental. Subtle, gorgeously rendered satire delivered with impeccable restraint and aplomb. Somewhere midway through the Quicktime clip, I felt as though I'd been air-dropped right into the heart of Heaven. Lo, I should never descend to Earth again if common terrestrial Art is anything less than this movie. This is It, people. It's what mathowie has been anticipating since he wrote those first few lines of Cold Fusion many moons ago. "Best of the web" was just Haugheyese for "Hackneyed Political Post". This is our highest watermark yet, the post to end all posts. The apotheosis of bloggery. The silver crest of the religio-political sphere. It's the cumulative effort of a thousand years of political punditry and theology, neatly coalesced in this taut, stunning Quicktime piece. And all of you who witnessed it now have a glorious story to tell your grandkids on some cold night fifty years from now when they ask if you've ever witnessed Greatness. "Yes," you'll say, "though it was badly compressed."

By: Ryvar

Ryvar — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:01:08 -0800

Well at least this thread gave us Dhoyt's post.

By: leotrotsky

leotrotsky — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:11:42 -0800

second that.

By: naxosaxur

naxosaxur — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:06:13 -0800

dhoyt actually penned the bible with God himself, ghost-wrote the Declaration of Independence for Thomas Jefferson, and is currently compiling his own language called "dhoytese".

By: dash_slot-

dash_slot- — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:31:36 -0800

"So glad they can take the piss out of their political leaders... That 'fweedom', it distracts them - to work so hard to get those, whaddya call 'em, ah yes, those 'votes'" "What shall we do with this.. how do they say..Mer..no, Mormon missionary, your Excellency?" "Off with his head!" "Off with his head it is, sir. Shall I... thwow him to the gwound?" "Thwow him to the gwound - and then - burn down his church!!" "Right you are, sir." "Then, get me Karl on the SatPhone - I need some guidance on these upcoming votes to the town councils...is it still Diebold, or can we hack EVS as well via modem?"

By: pyramid termite

pyramid termite — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:12:58 -0800

hell, mosch's anti-kerry link was better than this flashed up piece of crap ... and dhoyt ... you are the man

By: dejah420

dejah420 — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 20:50:58 -0800

Subtle, gorgeously rendered satire delivered with impeccable restraint and aplomb. ...that made it all worthwhile.

By: PigAlien

PigAlien — Sat, 28 Aug 2004 11:04:49 -0800

so why can't I play it? My quicktime says video compressor can't be found or something, but I can play other quicktime clips just fine...

By: PigAlien

PigAlien — Sat, 28 Aug 2004 11:22:23 -0800

Ok, I upgraded to iTunes and can see it now. I love it. Harsh, but true. I don't believe it's off the record that Bush has stated he believes God put him in the White House.

By: soyjoy

soyjoy — Sat, 28 Aug 2004 22:44:44 -0800

It would have at least been sit-through-able if the guy had just asked anybody he knew who had an actual LOW VOICE to do the voice-over. That pathetic scratchy voice was the most god-awful part. Oh yeah, except for the animation itself, of course. Also: What Ryvar said re: dhoyt.