When I posted the cover of the book I was reading the other day, several people wanted a book report. I'm sure Abigail will be mad at me for this (because she likes the genre), but I'm not gonna lie: Except in rare instances, postmodern literature is very, well, postmodern. This book is no exception. And that's all I'm gonna say about that.
How's that for an in-depth [and very postmodern, not to mention tautologically tautological] literary review? Then again, if I wanted to be truly postmodern, I could perhaps give an anti-literary review of an entirely different book, or three others, plus the mail that arrived in my mailbox, and while I'm at it, throw in what I think of CFL lightbulbs, my cholesterol report, AND the instructions on the back of my new hair dye box, all at the same time, written backwards, and in no particular sequence. (Hey, I think I just figured out Sarah Palin! Damn, I didn't realize! She's brilliant after all! See what good comes of this everyday blogging exercise?)(Or have I simply lost my mind?)
And you thought I was just copping out because I didn't understand the genre. FOOLED YA!
But the postmodern Olympic gold medal winner I can appreciate: Shaun White, just following his win, to the press: "I don't feel like talking right now, guys." (subtext: "Fuck off.") And then, when he did give an interview, he used the word "gosh" more than once. I could not control my mirth. A snowboarder saying "gosh"?
Dude. I.don't.THINK.so. It felt somehow dirty.
But then he showed up on Oprah the next day! Hahahaha. Oh, how I love it. LOVE!
And the postmodern TV commercial, I can get into that, too. This thing has gone viral, I know. Even though I've pretty much been hibernating from the internet this week, and I did not watch the Super Bowl, I've seen this tweeted and retweeted repeatedly, and I saw that Ariana Huffington posted it. I even saw it on the actual teevee the other night during the Olympics. But in case you have been living under a rock, or even just for the sheer joy of seeing it again, here it is, (and WHAT a coincidence!) a (somewhat) different kind of studhorse man.
*OMG, I shudder to think of the poor Googlers who are looking for a serious review. LOL. Ah, the postmodern blogger.
That's pretty much what I think of postmodern literature, too. But I like the commercial...
Posted by: kmkat | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 01:25 AM
I have been under a rock... Well now, Mr. Old Spice, your horse shore is purty!
Posted by: Kristen | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 01:40 AM
F-ing brilliant, Norma!
Posted by: Adelaide | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 07:36 AM
I LOVE the ad - but do you think it would get my 13 year old to stop using Axe? He goes the whole route, with bodywash, deodorant, and shampoo. Sitting in a closed car with him is torture...
Posted by: Tracey | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 07:59 AM
I do live under a rock... the only time I see commercials is when someone shares - this one is a riot.
Posted by: gayle | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 08:15 AM
Also living under a rock, thanks for the link to the televised world. I'll be chuckling all day!
Posted by: Joannah | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 08:33 AM
I'm loving that commercial! Hilarious.
And he does get on a horse,doesn't he?
Posted by: thea | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 08:38 AM
Lots of rocks out here in blogworld. Thank you for the laugh out loud!!! Love it. I guess not Tweeting leaves me out there.
Posted by: CindyCindy | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10:09 AM
I too am under a rock. Interesting commercial... Think I'll watch it a few thousand more times ;->
Posted by: Leslie | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Another rock person here. Loved the commercial.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Add me to the rock pile.... but that's pretty clever.
Posted by: Elaine | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Another rock washing coffee off the monitor!
Posted by: Another Joan | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 01:57 PM
There is no "now look at your man" because my eyes are riveted! Rawr! And I will take the tickets to that thing I like with him.
Posted by: Helen | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 03:34 PM
I haven't seen those ads. LOVE. THEM. Must put Old Spice on my shopping list...
Posted by: Carol | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 04:09 PM
oh well girls night out around here
Posted by: elizabeth a airhart | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 07:38 PM
I discovered that commercial yesterday and I sort of love it.
Posted by: Becky | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 11:04 PM
I had a wonderful belly laugh over this whole post! Thanks.
Posted by: Laurie Assid | Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Love the commercial... but oh baby, Shaun White. didn't catch him on Oprah but did catch him winning the gold and YES, that 'not right now' moment was The Best. but then I've quite the penchant for a redhead with the long hair and big smile. who can fly.
Brilliant post, Norma :^)
Posted by: marianne | Monday, February 22, 2010 at 11:17 AM