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An Ode To Al

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the vixens-in-therapy-and-donners-still-nervous dept.

bwfcusa16 writes "The Boston Globe has up a feature story on Weird Al in its Sunday edition. The article refers to his staying power as prince of the parody. It's an ode to his determination, talent, and relevance ... and, of course, the funny." From the article: "Novelty artists--and he is one--have a notoriously short lifespan. They age badly, they run out of gags. But Al, by simply refusing to stop, has turned himself into a sort of cultural Geiger counter, ticking and squawking around the hot zones. The oddity of a humorist titling himself like a pro wrestler (there's no "Funny Jerry" Seinfeld) has long since worn off--he's the champ, and he's earned it.

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  1. Jonathan Coulton by Perdo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Is heir apparent to the throne but Al certainly has some life left.

    Only one thing to do in the meantime: Collaborative work.

    Riot.

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  2. Oh, AL not AI by cinexero · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I could have sworn the title said and ode to AI, I was expecting a song about artificial intelligence. So confused....