The Louis Pasteur of Junkiedom ([info]calamityjon) wrote,
@ 2008-06-18 10:38:00
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Every year, there's Talk Like A Pirate Day, from which I think the shine has all but completely worn off. Pirates aren't quite as awesome as they used to be, and if one can judge solely by Latvia using it as a theme for their Eurovision entry this year then Pirates are actually about a decade past being cool (That old maxim about "It's America ten years ago or Europe now"). I also don't think there's much of a challenge to it, anyone can talk like Robert Newton, I've never heard anyone who can't do an "Arrrr" or a "MAY-TEE."

So you know what I'd like, either in lieu of it or as a competing holiday? Talk Like Daniel Plainview Day. I think it'd be fascinating, I sometimes give it a try just because it's fun. We could all dress in very nice turn of the century outfits and there will be, of course, milkshakes. Maybe we could beat a preacher to death. Think about it, won't you?



Also, in other movie-related diversions, I think it would be neat to have a hot sauce called Prince Capsaicin. Thank you and good night.


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[info]memento_mori
2008-06-18 05:46 pm UTC (link)
I prefer Talk like a Pilot day.

But yeah, Daniel Plainview... I couldn't help but talk like him for the entire day following that movie.

DRAAAAAAINAGE!

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[info]amanofhats
2008-06-18 06:52 pm UTC (link)
My attempts to launch Talk Like You're Shylock Day have failed repeatedly.

"Hey, how much is this candy bar?"

"A POUND OF FLESH!"

"That's...wow, that's a lot."

"HATH NOT A SNICKERS BAR NOUGAT?! A CREAMY CENTER?!"

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[info]moondispatches
2008-06-19 03:15 am UTC (link)
Hahahaha! I am amused.

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[info]nvonflue
2008-06-18 05:51 pm UTC (link)
With this Plainview business, you are speaking directly to my soul, Sir.

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[info]clockworkboho
2008-06-18 06:06 pm UTC (link)
"I'm an oil man."

Funny you mention this, because we (being my friday night Battlestar watching crowd) had a "I drink your Milkshake" night a while back. We made milkshakes, of course, and made long straws and drank the milkshakes out of each others glasses.

Unsanitary, but most fun.

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[info]tritium
2008-06-18 06:53 pm UTC (link)
I think I'd wind up spending the day shooting my possessions.

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[info]tiki_monkey
2008-06-18 06:56 pm UTC (link)
I drink your hot sauce! I drink it..... OW TOO HOT! WHY DID I JUST DRINK HOT SAUCE!?!?

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[info]scottbateman
2008-06-18 06:58 pm UTC (link)
But we already have Talk Like A Lumberjack Day.

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[info]oilyrags
2008-06-18 07:29 pm UTC (link)
I am looking forward to 'talk at a reasonable volume day' sweeping the country.

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[info]kevin_church
2008-06-18 07:38 pm UTC (link)
I think it would be neat to have a hot sauce called Prince Capsaicin.

I love you so much. The only improvement would be to have Prince Rogers Nelson on the bottle, sweating as Aslan looks on.

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[info]roninspoon
2008-06-18 07:48 pm UTC (link)
I believe in plain speak.

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[info]hipsterdetritus
2008-06-18 08:21 pm UTC (link)
I heard a recent Patton Oswalt bit where he imitates people doing phone sex in the Plainview voice. "Glorious" doesn't even begin to describe it.

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[info]oxboxer
2008-06-21 07:25 am UTC (link)
You know, forget "Talk Like Whatever" days. March 29th is National Finger Bang/Imaginary Shootout Day.



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