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Stephen Colbert vs The Hungarian Government
jefu writes "The Hungarian government is sponsoring an internet vote to name a new bridge. So far naming the bridge after acter Chuck Norris has been the most popular. However, last night Stephen Colbert (of Comedy Central's "Colbert Report") suggested that viewers vote to name the bridge after him. Remembering the effect that a Colbert segment had had on Wikipedia, I visited the voting page (in Hungarian when it works) soon after that and it was completely non-responsive. This morning (8:00 Thursday Pacific time) it is showing a "Horrible exception" and a Jetspeed/tomcat stack trace. " I believe Colbert's straight-talking sensibilities have earned him far more than just a bridge in whatever continent Hungaria is in.
Instead I think we should consider renaming one of our lesser used states as an honor more appropriate to his grippy contributions to America. We're not doing anything with Colorado these days anyway, but imagine the appeal of a new and improved state with a virile name like Colberado. Book your tickets today!
The very name of the country gives me an urge to go to Burger King. Why not take a vote on renaming Hungary itself?
Where were you when the voynix came?
What a moren, doesn't even know how to spell ACTOR.
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I already named my falafel after Bill O'Reilly.
Where were you when the voynix came?
mine must be defective, I'm not finding "acter"
Ah, how I miss my public school education.
The country's name is not "Hungaria" it is "Hungary."
And the country is in Eastern Europe.
Though, given the average American these days, we should feel luck he didn't think it was in the US.
Besides, Chuck Norris doesn't need a bridge. Chuck Norris walks to the river and the water gets out of his way. Sorry.
So the site is already fried because of Colbert, and your brilliant idea is to put it on the front page of Slashdot?
There goes the Hungarian electric grid.
that the population of Hungarian bridges has tripled in the last 6 months.
Build a man a fire, he's warm for one night. Set him on fire, and he's warm for the rest of his life.
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"So the site is already fried because of Colbert"
I'm already starving just from reading the name "Hungary" over and over. Mmmmm fried by Colbert. mmmmm.
Where were you when the voynix came?
Then he could be the first state to outlaw abortion, have the fewest laws of any state, host a biker rally, and have drive through liquor and ammo stores everywhere.
.357 hollowpoints. My Ex is in town, and I wanted to get her ... er ... I mean get her something special...
Cobert to drivethrough speakerphone: Hi, I'd like a fifth of Tequilla and a box of
"We are all geniuses when we dream"
- E.M. Cioran
It is located in Europe.
(the joke only works if you follow the link... sorry)
Navicula hydraulica plena anguilarum est. Omnes castelli tuus nostri sunt. Ed elli avea del cul fatto trombetta.
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Pronunciation: 'sär-"ka-z&m
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1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
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synonym see WIT
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sarcasm
(And if THAT isn't enough, notice the 'o' and the 'e' were swapped in the same spot...)
May I nominate CmdrTaco? Or is Hungary offended by his geography skills?
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Why, oh why, didn't I take the Blue Pill?
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It would be pointless to name a bridge after Chuck Norris. If they did no one would dare use it, because everyone knows that no one crosses Chuck Norris and lives.
As a native South Dakotan, I must object to the above comment. Our state is nowhere near ready to be named after Colbert. Hell, it'll take at least 5 more years to get the faces on Mt. Rushmore completed to where they all look like him. And don't even get me started on how we'll reface the Mitchel Corn Palace http://www.cornpalace.org/newpages/webcam.html/ in his image. On the other hand, everyone knows Colbert's favorite color is red, and South Dakota is as Red as they come.
Get a brain! Morans
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You know, having Arnold Schwarzenegger as "the governor of In & Out" somehow just seems to work very well.
I like the term Colborted.
do you know squarepusher?
A lot more than in North Dakota, believe you me.
Listen, I knew Bocskai István, and you, Mr. Colbert, are no Bocskai István.
Tip of the hat to Lloyd Bentson for his single meaningful - and truly eternal - contribution to political discourse.
Don't disappoint your bird dog. Go to the range.
Good example of the "Colbert Effect" or in short hand called "Colberted." Sorry Slashdot you're not the only kid on the block who crashes sites. Move over.
New Slashdot overlord: ColbertTaco.
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I always start my morning by putting some Bill O'Reilly in a bowl. Then I flush.
Cmdr Taco, allow me to congratulate you on your true red-blooded americanness, unless of course you are one of the many persons on our Internets who is actually a socialist-cozening Canadian.
While your proposal to upgrade the name of one the lesser American states, which is to say one of the states which does not produce oil, is certainly sound, in fact our entire American solar system could use an image upgrade.
I know I am not alone in my preference for a more masculine and aggressive stance regarding naming conventions, and I call on every American to support this fine idea.
Not to mention frikkin Southpark is in Colorado. Can you imagine what Cartman is capable of doing if somebody changes the name of his state?
Chuck Norris is the antithesis of funny.
Please, for the good of Humanity, vote Obama.
I don't think we should rename Colorado. After all, we DO use it for something - it's lumpy and cold, so at least you can ski there.
I suggest renaming one of the flat middle states that no one ever goes to.
Iowa (where I live) is out, because at least we grow corn and cows here, so it's good for something.
I would recommend Kansas, but at least they grow wheat, and we all like bread, right?
North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska are all good candidates. In fact, why not just lump them all together into one big, flat, useless state and rename it 'Colbert'? I'll bet we could get elementary schoolkids to promote this idea because, hey, two less state capitols to learn, right? We could name the new capitol 'Steve' so it would be easy to remember.
And we could go back to that keen 48-star flag we used to have, too.
Serving your airship needs since 1995.
I love Colbert, and I sadly pay apple for the privledge of legally downloading his show per a subscription basis. He Is The Master Of Viral Marketing. His show is skyrocketing in popularity. When is he going to take over John Stewart's slot? :)
Horns are really just a broken halo.