Friday, September 26, 2008

Ookla Debate #1 Recap


Blurgs, pathetic-muscled humans.

Is Ookla, you favorite pundit-Mok.

Just watched debate, and take notes (mostly X's) on wall -- carved into wall with claws. All so mushy-mush. Kickpushed seven televisions out window while watching. Did mostly because no can stand browny-brown hair man Jim Lehrer.

Look, you know and Ookla know truth: Lehrer not amount to dragon turd without MacNeil. MacNeil carry whole show for years; now Gwen Ifill carry Lehrer.

And tell you something else: Lehrer no fool nobody with super-brown dyed hair. All fakey-fake. Plus, face puffy, look no like man. Look more like Alice from Brady Bunch.

Anyway, debate was stupid. That bottom line. Hear all spinny-spin after.

McCain at least no look so whitey-white in skin. Know he have spell of age or something on him, but seem better tonight. Look only in mid-90's, ha ha. Obama, all stumble-stumble, so that not good for him. Ookla admit he find self missing Ross Perot. Little man always funny -- and look tasty, be able to devour all in one bite.

Also, Perot have folksy metaphors, "Get under hood, fix car, make go vroom," and like. No get that tonight. Get some yappy and challenging.

Ookla angry not see any blood. Not one drop! So angry, but can't threaten or Secret Service hassle Ookla.

Bottom line is still same: Ookla not vote for either man. Ookla vote for Thundarr. Not even care that Thundarr no polling above 1%, going to "throw vote away."

You want Mok answer to terrorism? Ookla tell you. Go into every country that look at you crossways, and smash things down to tiny pieces size of gooseberries. Smash, smash, kill, kill, kill. That Ookla answer.

Oh, and torture? Boohoo! No let anyone tell you torture no work. Ookla tell you from experience, you want intelligence, you do this way: bite one finger off at time. Tell you one thing, never need get to second thumb and man start singing like Tammy Wynette.

Ookla watch more coverage now. Already angry at stupid talkie-talkers, but still watch, better to report back you loyal reader.

OTM

What Wear to Debate?

Ookla,

Tonight, I have to speak in a very important debate tonight. What suit & tie combo would you recommend?

Sincerely,

AAG Jr.


Blurgs AAG Jr.,

First, you repeat self, say, "tonight...tonight." That stupid. No do in debate, okay?

Okay.

As for clothes, you look Ookla, okay? What you see? Only wear loin cloth, that right. Less mean more, you hear that expression? Well, it stupid, yes. Someone try give Ookla half yak for dinner and tell is more than full yak, Ookla take balance of meat out of he ass. But kind of true this way: You wear less clothes, show off more body, and voters follow. You no wear stupid piece of cloth around neck. Come out in no more clothes than Thundarr, and you be winner -- unless you all flabby-flab in first place. Then you deserve lose.

OTM

Ookla Hear Comment on Debate...


"Crypt Keeper is doing pretty well."

Why No Thundarr Movie?

Dear Ookla,

I always hear that there's a Thundarr movie in the works, but then the buzz fades away? What gives? Is Princess Ariel holding out for more money?

Your in Loving Sorcery,
The Evil Wizard Uncle Sabian.


Blurgs Uncle,

You question Ookla hear often, so tired of hearing he swear gnaw lips off next man what ask. Since you ask over email, though, you safe -- and Ookla tell.

Ariel into role -- willing take any role, to tell you truth. She put on real weight after show end, go into downward spiral like Grace Lee Whitney. Do some soft core breathy-breathy films. You find on YouTube.

Thundarr own all original rights is problem, and not want let anyone else play role -- but he all tubby too. No longer "lift Sun Sword" so easily, if you know what Mok mean.

But Ookla, he always game for movie. Suggest pilot, swear can carry whole show -- not like baby-hand sissy Ohio-boy in R*A*D*A*R -- but networks execs no bite. Maybe that 'cause Ookla bite them first. Not know. Hollywood types all gabby-gabby. No can trust.

Hope this answer you question, and thank you writing Ookla.

OTM

How Crisis Compare to Runaway Moon?

Dear Ookla,
How does this financial crisis compare to the crisis in 1994, when a runaway planet hurtled between the Earth and the Moon, unleashing cosmic destruction?
Sincerely,
Gemini the Evil Wizard




Blurgs GEW,

See you put on all nicey-nicey face for you ask question, not angry face what sound like low-rent Fred Flintstone -- later seasons, too, with stupid Gazoo. Jump shark, and no cool shark with laser beams on head.

Stupid two-faced Gemini never be nobody without runaway planet, probably be car salesman -- ha ha. They two-faced, too.

Ookla no like Gemini, since can no even Blurgh when Gemini around. Not know why. Must be magic.

Run away planet clearly caused by Wonder Woman she Invisible Jet. Sound same. Ookla watch opening credits many time.

Wall Street flooded after calamity, and man stupid weak society cast in ruin. This crisis not nothing compare that, despite what Al Gore say all worry floody-flood. Not that Mok like water, but also not think doughy beard shouty-man can to fix. Him not even wizard.

Anyway, Gemini, maybe you come over Ookla cave we talk more -- ha ha. You come alone, no weapons, just to talk. You try? Good. Hope you enjoy feel of Sun Sword enema.

Yours Blurghly,
OTM

What Do About Financial Crisis?

Ookla,

As financial institutions prepare for a more challenging funding environment, in part by conserving capital, and as they anticipate the higher potential losses that would normally accompany an economic slowdown, will their response, in aggregate, make markets and the economy potentially more vulnerable to that adverse outcome?

Just wondering,

Princess Ariel



Blurgs Princess,

You question not-so stupid, like mostly woman. Ookla lose interest after "funding," but still raise interesting point, and Ookla no cut you off with Moking like Bob Grant or Jay Diamond.

Answer always is growth -- and punching. Lots punching. Ookla live long time, and never yet find crisis no could punch way out of. When you down, keep punching. You come out okay in end. You see.

Hope this you help.

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Are You Related to Cookie Monster?


Dear Ookla,

I'm always amazed at how similar your voice is to that of Cookie Monster. I want a Thudarr-Cookie ticket in '08.

Signed,
Sober in Seattle



Blurgs, SIS,

Ookla get this question sometime, and find insulting, like saying, "Oh, that Mok sooo articulate." Is racist. Have asked Grammar Girl explain...

Cookie monster tends to refer to himself as "me" rather than in the third person (third Mok?) as Ookla does. This is the most obvious difference in their diction. Ookla's English is awful, as you'd expect since it's his second language. On the other hand, Mr. Monster speaks in normal English: complete sentences, proper verb/noun agreement, conjunctions, tenses.

His lone replacement is "me" for "I." Whereas Ookla tends to follow almost none of the normal rules of grammar, mixing tenses and the like -- also, using few personal pronouns. Nor is he above the occasional split infinitive. Oddly enough, Ookla received an A in English. I guess the teacher didn't want to be shoved face-first through the chalkboard.


Thanks, Grammar Girl. So, there you have. Also, it THE Cookie Monster, like The Batman. Not ask why. That how blue-fur like it. Give you one more free piece advice: No ever compare Ookla to stupid blue muppet again. Muppet no even have legs. Ookla have legs. You doubt? If do, Ookla give you foot-claw up behind to show.

As for Thundarr-Cookie ticket, Cookie no can run. Has record. Knocked over Mrs. Fields store in 70s. Ookla not look down on he, though. Ookla have trouble with law, too. Got sent up river to Big Cave as teenmok, rip head off sheriff but not rip head off deputy, still, put in jail. Sad time. Ookla read Bible, though, get degree, turn life around.

Thank you for you support.

OTM

An Op-Ed from Ookla the Mok


Hello, Weak Man-Animals. Is me, Ookla, again, talk you about elect Thundarr.

No understand latest polls. What is methodology? Ookla polls much more accurate, wider sample. In stupid human polls, find brown-fur man and white-fur man tied with 42% of vote, 1% Nader, 1% Barr, with 14% too stupid to make decision.

But when Ookla canvas voters, finds 100% say they vote Thundar, 0% brown-fur, 0% white-fur, 0% undecided. No margin of error. Some so sure they vote Thundarr, they make pee on selves when Ookla ask. That motivated voter.

Ookla watch both conventions. Thundarr consider convention, but after Ookla find election wrapped up, figure was no need. Now not so sure. Thundarr need bounce, maybe?

Tell you one thing: Thundarr convention have no talking, lots killing: mutants, wizards, henchmen. Democrat and Republican conventions all stupid bore. Mostly speeches make Ookla want kick-push TV out window. All talk, talk, talk. No fighting. No blood. No entrails. Not even maiming. Just words.

Ariel once tell Ookla that human fancy-boy Shaking-speare say, “pen more mighty than sword.” Ookla almost laugh hairy ass off, if not try be good wingman to Thundarr, who have good chance score that night after find abandoned liquor store from Old Days.

But really, me tell you: pen more mighty than sword? That sooo stupid ‘specially for human with name that have “spear” in it. Pen not more mightier than butter knife, or even Ginsu Knife. If fancy poet word-man come shake spear at Ookla, that one thing. Ookla take notice; at least respect man some little bit before dispatch him into Land of Souls. Maybe do so quickly, with honor.

If fancy-man come at Ookla shaking pen, Ookla take pen and shove it up his cloacae; really stretch out death. Maybe not even give him honor of being killed by mok. Maybe just maim badly, shred testicles, leave to die far up tree of infection.

Ookla hear cyborg pundit-with-wheels Krauthammer (again, with cool thing in name but just stupid talkie-talk) say this man-ape or she-ape to throw “red meat” to crowd. Ookla all excited. Make popcorn in favorite human-skull bowl. Tune in. But you guess it: no meat! Just words! That make Ooka want to bring wheel-man to top of highest hill in Savage Land, and push down side.

Too many broken promises in politics. You not get that with Thundarr. You see, Thundarr keep word: he say he give you meat, he give it.

Mok conventions much more exciting is point. Few words, unless they “Blurgh!” or “Arrr” or “Growrrr” or “Arwh?” Moks not have keynote speaker. Moks have keynote mauler: bring up prisoner and behead in front of delegates. That get things going. Much more cheers than stupid human convention.

Point is, you vote Thundarr, not get four more years of talking and “my good friend.” Barbarian for president is bigger change than either man-ape running. America no have barbarian president since Andrew Jackson, who Ookla think actually mok in disguise. Not sure how, but sure. You argue? ... No, me not think so.

Mok for Secretary of Defense is also change. For one thing, change name to Secretary of Offense.

Hear flowery man-apes whine and complain about how much spent on military. Ookla finally understand: it ‘cause not used enough smash wizards and super-scientist toys. Ookla fix that Day One. Launch missiles, bombers, drones, everything. End scandal over Walter Reed and veterans benefits by order all soldiers fight to death. That good way to die, not surrounded by family all weepy-weepy.

You like that? Me knew you do.

In closing, you see conventions with own eyes – they much less keen than Mok eyes and no see in dark, but they see enough (especially stupid green screen behind white-fur man and fake temple for brown-fur man). Both you parties offer more same-same-same.

On Day of Choosing, you mark shell for Thundarr. Get new direction for America.

Yes, you vote Thundarr. You know what good for you. Not stupid like Ron Paul supporters. You notice he never close big mouth about anything, yet never say word against Thundarr? Yeah, Ookla give you just one guess why. Fancy doctor-man think he all tough, until you send head of slaughtered eldest son, then he shut up really fast. Give Johnny Fontaine part in movie, if you know what Ookla mean.

Oh, and police have no suspects. Ha ha. Fur of unknown, non-human origin found at scene. Ha ha. Ookla stump CSI.

Me cut you head off next, Ron Paul.

That change you can believe in.

Honest Ookla


So, Ookla was examine photos of new Ookla the Mok action figure.

What found, may astound.

Key is in hands: One clenched righteous fist of fury; other, open as if to be offered in friendship -- or wrapped around throat of some unsuspecting henchman.

Or so it seem. But alert reader have other explanation -- and plenty free time to photoshop illustration. Little creepy. Probably live in mother's basement. Anyway, here is...

Ookla Tell Him Vote Thundarr, He No Listen


Decapitation Reported on Bus in Manitoba
Gabrielle Giroday, Winnipeg Free Press
Published: Thursday, July 31, 2008

A man was stabbed and decapitated aboard a Greyhound bus Wednesday night near Portage la Prairie, Man., according to reports. It is believed the victim was stabbed repeatedly as he slept on the bus and later decapitated. A witness reported seeing someone on the bus holding a human head.

The Following is a Paid Political Announcement


Blurg! Is me, Ookla the Mok, come today speak you for old friend Thundarr to lead you tribe. Ookla no like public speaking, so write op-ed. Ookla also not know much about democracy. Moks no have elections or democracy. Mok society governed like representative republic. Ha. Ha. Mok humor. Me have you going for a sentar.

No, Mok leadership decided first full moon at harvest month, when Stadium of Freedom is opened for all Mok who can pass tests of strength. These be candidates. Tests strength sort of like you human primaries, only no pancake flip. That stupid. If someone try make Mok flip pancake, Mok rip spatula away and shove up man’s cloacae.

So, where was me? You make Ookla lose place. Stupid. Oh, right, get you vote for Thundarr. Should not call voters stupid. Me sorry. Ookla have open-mic moment like Jesse Jackson or current puny human leader when he call reporter “big time” asshole in 2000.

Ookla like that though, ‘cause Ookla hate reporters. Always asking if fur is natural or dyed; want to dig up personal details about whether Thundarr and Ariel do mating dance outside marriage. Ookla one time bludgeon Helen Thomas into coma with she own notepad. Police come but judge let Ookla off because she look like one of Gemini’s troll and was honest mistake. Ookla given 24 hours of community service and suspended sentence.

Again lose place. Moks not write much better than speak well. Am dictating. (Bluuuurgh! No like word limits! You move other writer make space! Dump stupid Maureen Dowd. No one notice, anyway. One column same as other. Always talk about no male want to do mate dance with her. Boohoo!)

In Mok elections we have feats strength. Mok must fight other Moks in bare-fist battle. Call this “A-Mok Time.” Moks must also scale walls, run race, have kick-push competition, and given five minutes to rip as many sheep in half as he can.

Notice me say: he. Competition only open for males. Female Moks no lead. Female Moks stay at home; make kitten-moks. Ookla keep mate barefoot and pregnant. Of course, Ookla barefoot anyway, but is different for woman. She know if Ookla find her wearing shoes, he throw her out of cave – especially if shoes be stupid Crocks or Birkenstocks. Ookla hate stupid hippy footwear. Ookla like hippies, though, but can’t finish whole one. Ha ha.

So that how we Mok choose leader. You have elections. That stupid, but many thing human do stupid, like brush teeth, wash hands after pee, and give female flowers instead of useful thing like carcass of slain garfok. Or maybe real estate. Value only go up. Stupid humans invest tech stocks. Ookla steer clear. Diversified portfolio.

There me go insult voters again. Look, just vote Thundarr. Me not going to say he could win Mok feats of strengh in Stadium of Freedom, but he probably get to sheep tearing competition before campaign gold dry up and he have to throw support to other candidate – or get decapitated, which not bad way to go. Ookla decapitate many henchman if he feel sorry for them. Not everyone get job for good Wizard. Some end up stuck to serve crappy, blue-skinned pretty boy with voice sound like Bumblee – cartoon, not movie.

Ookla only just see movie. Mok no allowed in theater, seats too small and say too messy with popcorn. Man tried tell Oolah what happened in movie before me see, and Ookla rip his throat out. Ookla hate spoilers. Hates movie critics, too. Has restraining order against Gene Shallot. Is long story.

Thundarr be you good leader. Thundarr beat any contender, whether be younger, brown-fur puny human who complain about hip hurting – Thundarr no ever complain, boohoo! – or old, white-furred human with face rotting off. Me hear Old Man fight in battle long time ago, like when runaway planet screw everything up. But now he no can move arms above head to fend off Sun Sword. Thundarr dispatch him quickly, and with honor. Probably decapitate, though me no make promises.

Young brown-fur human just as easy for Thundarr. He like talk, talk, talk, bore you to sleep. Thundarr listen to me. Tell young rival you want talk around Peace Fire, then when he least expect it, blurgh! Sun Sword in eye. He never see coming.

Old woman who run may have better chance. Ariel sort of like, no help Thundarr, and know all his weakness. Not to mention dirty laundry. Not that Thundarr have any big scandal, but you know females. Stick together -- and not just in good ways like down at stream washing Ookla loin cloth. Talk about everything. Talk, talk, talk. Some men like that too. Wear flowers. Ookla not mind, but no talk him. Ookla talk with fist. Words like annoying insect in ear. Just make stop by punching source.

So, you vote Thundarr, okay? Okay. Me hope so. Me know so. You smart. You listen. You know Ookla like you, right? No? Yeah, he like you. You on Ookla decapitate list. Yes, see? Me like. Me even send you goat head to vote for Thundarr, if not for stupid campaign finance laws.

Me know can count on you support this fall, to make Thundarr next leader of the Fifty Fires. Hope he win, ‘cause if no, me come look for you day after Election Day. You not know where or when, just one day walking down street, whistling, maybe carrying sack of groceries, when out of nowhere...

“Bluuuuuurgh!”

Suddenly you head flying through air without body.

Just saying. Mok give fair warning. You no later say didn’t.

Vote Thundarr.

Thundarr 2008!


Oookla has found candidate can support for president. Yes, is Thundarr: The Barbarian. He obviously tough on crime. He against political correctness and crazy feminism. Thundarr lack HeMan homoerotic appeal, but strong on issue. He have religious faith (Lords of light!) and see evil in post-apocalyptic world (Demon dogs!) to face.

No find Thundarr pandering to Hillary supporters, yelly-yelly feminists. He puny-human have traditional values, but no problem with "strong women." Campaign appearance of Princess Ariel help soften image with soccer Mok-moms -- and you face it: if human women can't have Mok, want a barbarian. Grown tired of Hollywood girlie men Alan Alda, Adrian Zmed, all feelings-feelings.

Thundarr have a diverse cabinet featuring humans and humanoids. Ookla fit well as Secretary of Defense. You think better candidate? Set Ookla loose with team of Moks in the Pashtun region of Afghanistan, and Ookla kick-push Osama out of helicopter in week. Ookla not bound to respect Pakistani territory, but not think they'll squawk about it. Smallest Mok ten times stronger than the toughest Pakistani.

More you hear Thundarr on stump, more you like him. He man of action like Theodore Roosevelt. He man of justice like Lincoln. He man of brutal physical courage like Washington and Jackson. He no drink, smoke, or chase women. He need not.

Women. Chase. Thundarr.

Is the small matter of total disregard for the civil rights of henchman, mutants, and wizards. These small matters. If Thurdarr tortures mutant to find sorcerer's citadel, you be damn sure he have it coming. Also, Thundarr alleged victims mostly robots and conjured beings that no have souls. No can torture and feel no pain -- although fun to smash, you take it from Ookla. Ookla like to have a Supreme Court scolar look into it, think Thundarr on pretty firm ground under Miranda.

Thundarr also strong on gun rights. Can see bumper stickers now: "They can have my Sun Sword when pry it from my cold, dead hands. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaay-yi!"

Let Ookla make simple for you primative brain: Thundarr stand for natural law. No one in Congress have the sack to stand up to him. Every president since Reagan whine for line-item veto. Thundarr no use a veto pen. He use "fabulous" sword.

Maybe some human ask, "Is Thundarr TOO MUCH man for presidency?"

Ookla say no, and ll tell you why: he kind to animals. Witness close, loving relationship he have with horse. He never cruel to beasts, always kind. Horse run through fire to rescue Thundarr, come galloping whenever Thundarr whistle! This proof of bond. Ookla think this will really help him with animal lovers.

Yes, Ookla know Thundarr is Barbarian.Like John McCain, he no can use computer and no like technology -- especially evil wizard and super-scientist kind. Yes, like Obama, Thundarr is fitness nut, and have very thin record (only two dozen episodes). But no could be more wrong about being the wrong man for job. Thundarr will build you humans bridge (or have Ariel do so) to the 22nd Century, when the earth reborn. You like things better, then. Women dress much more hot -- Mok and humans alike.

The earth reborn, you hear that?

That right. He environmentalist, too.

Thundarr: He kick you candidate's ass.

Everybody Blurghs I Love You...


"Treasure of the Moks" -- It go by pretty quick, but you see in Ookla best episode: only Mok love in the entire series. Ookla play it cool, show range -- stretch as actor.

Director pan from Ookla thump chest next to Ariel, to she-MOk batting eyelashes at Oookla. You see panoramic view. See and be jealous.



Part One of Episode. Oookla play all roles, not just strong.