Episode 30: An American General
General Larry Platt's Website
Look, I don't like the show American Idol and I don't really think it contributes anything to our culture. Furthermore, if this is the standard for which our culture is noted long after its dead and gone, then you can count on a race of alien beings looking at us and thinking, "What the fuck was wrong with these people?"
I also despise watching the auditions. Half of the ones they feature make me want to turn away and induce death by provoking Mirko CroCop into trading nuclear kickblasts to the face. I'll even let him go first.
The other night, I was actually subjected to this circus of sideshow freaks and overzealous cartoon characters (Skibo Ski, baby!) and then, at the end...he...changed...everything.
General Larry Platt stepped right into the mix with his song "Pants on The Ground" and blew me away. While the judges were laughing, I was screaming, "YOU'RE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!!!!!" Still, Dickhead Simon had to crush all of that when he stuck staunchly behind that numbshit 28 Rule. That rule which basically states that you can't be any older than 28 in order to compete. Yeah, you gotta crush their spirit while their still young. Extinguish any creative spark and drive that kind of pioneer spirit out of our nation while mind-killing pop culture still rules.
The People Have Spoken...WE WANT PANTS ON THE GROUND!!!
General Platt's use of the pop culture tool was nothing short of brilliant as he used popular rap format to blast back at the idiots with all the gold-capped teeth and pants sagging.
Now before anyone turns on The Good General, let's have a brief history lesson. Larry Platt was actually a student of Dr. Martin Luther King...since he was sixteen. The guy found out that, at sixteen years of age, his testicular fortitude would ensure that there would be a legacy following Dr. King. He protested for Civil Rights in the 60s, he's done more community service than all of us put together and he continues to be a social warrior today. He's a social equivalent of Randy Couture. The guy has even had a holiday in Georgia named for him (September 4, everyone...mark it down) so, before you go lauding your minor accomplishments, ask if they stack up to this social juggernaut. No? Okay, take the bling out of your mouth and learn how to use a belt. You haven't done squat for society.
Getting back to Pop Culture As A Weapon, Larry Platt has truly earned the title of General and with that, I bring you the YouTube video.
General, I Salute You, Sir!
Look, I don't like the show American Idol and I don't really think it contributes anything to our culture. Furthermore, if this is the standard for which our culture is noted long after its dead and gone, then you can count on a race of alien beings looking at us and thinking, "What the fuck was wrong with these people?"
I also despise watching the auditions. Half of the ones they feature make me want to turn away and induce death by provoking Mirko CroCop into trading nuclear kickblasts to the face. I'll even let him go first.
The other night, I was actually subjected to this circus of sideshow freaks and overzealous cartoon characters (Skibo Ski, baby!) and then, at the end...he...changed...everything.
General Larry Platt stepped right into the mix with his song "Pants on The Ground" and blew me away. While the judges were laughing, I was screaming, "YOU'RE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!!!!!" Still, Dickhead Simon had to crush all of that when he stuck staunchly behind that numbshit 28 Rule. That rule which basically states that you can't be any older than 28 in order to compete. Yeah, you gotta crush their spirit while their still young. Extinguish any creative spark and drive that kind of pioneer spirit out of our nation while mind-killing pop culture still rules.
The People Have Spoken...WE WANT PANTS ON THE GROUND!!!
General Platt's use of the pop culture tool was nothing short of brilliant as he used popular rap format to blast back at the idiots with all the gold-capped teeth and pants sagging.
Now before anyone turns on The Good General, let's have a brief history lesson. Larry Platt was actually a student of Dr. Martin Luther King...since he was sixteen. The guy found out that, at sixteen years of age, his testicular fortitude would ensure that there would be a legacy following Dr. King. He protested for Civil Rights in the 60s, he's done more community service than all of us put together and he continues to be a social warrior today. He's a social equivalent of Randy Couture. The guy has even had a holiday in Georgia named for him (September 4, everyone...mark it down) so, before you go lauding your minor accomplishments, ask if they stack up to this social juggernaut. No? Okay, take the bling out of your mouth and learn how to use a belt. You haven't done squat for society.
Getting back to Pop Culture As A Weapon, Larry Platt has truly earned the title of General and with that, I bring you the YouTube video.
General, I Salute You, Sir!
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