Definitions by Monkey's Dad
Brazil
Thirty-five years ahead of its time, "Brazil" is a 1985 satirical black comedy directed by Terry Gilliam. Starring Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Michael Palin, Bob Hoskins, and Ian Holm, it clearly foresees life in 2020, the systemic breakdown of society and its technology, including ubiquitous video surveillance and flawed facial recognition, the hero driving a SmartCar, cops breaking down the wrong door with an endless chain of consequences.
Several times a day, as 2020 limped to its ragged, sputtering, dysfunctional close, he found himself muttering "Brazil"...
Brazil by Monkey's Dad December 30, 2020
Facial Recognition
1) A technology rendered obsolete by Covid.
2) A quaint human interaction, from the time when people could see another person's face, know whom they were looking at, and respond with feeling.
2) A quaint human interaction, from the time when people could see another person's face, know whom they were looking at, and respond with feeling.
He saw a sort of female person standing in front of him. She had her ear pods in and was speaking to someone who was not there. She was wearing a mask, as required by law and by custom, large sunglasses and a hat. He saw a small patch of skin - her cheeks - and longing for that old feeling once termed facial recognition, he believed it might or might not be Sarah.
Facial Recognition by Monkey's Dad December 30, 2020
Breaking Mad
A long-awaited collaboration from the creators of Mad Men and Breaking Bad - Matthew Weiner and Vince Gilligan. Millions of homebound fans, desperate for a new binge, are hoping TV history will be made.
Don Draper sees the writing on the wall - a third of the storefronts on Madison Avenue are vacant. Realizing that in Covid-depressed America there is not much left to advertise, not much to buy and little reason to buy it, he goes in search of Jesse Pinkman, and the temptation of Breaking Mad.
Breaking Mad by Monkey's Dad December 27, 2020
turning 21
After four crazy years, during which so much happened that she knew she'd later be ashamed of, she was ready. "21" was shiny with promise, and turning 21 in '21, she and the country were eager to put it behind them.
turning 21 by Monkey's Dad December 24, 2020
Fix News
He needed it bad, needed it now! now! startin' to shake 'n where's the remote? Where is my Goddamned remote?! Ping! and oh, right there! Hannity!!... ahhhhh... there... my Fix News, okay man, rigged, fraud, reverse the election, dead voters, Venezuelan ballots and man-made covid 'cause Melania takes her mask off in the goddamned children's hospital and the kids do not get sick and die, one kleenex and so what?! not over, man, not over, second term landslide starts inauguration day... better now, so... much......... better.
Fix News by Monkey's Dad December 20, 2020
26/11 and 9/2
The ratio of Republicans to Democrats in each house who have tested positive for coronavirus as of 12/17/2020.
26 Republicans vs 11 Democratic House members, 9 Republican vs 2 Democratic Senators have tested positive for coronavirus. Who can guess which party denied the danger of the virus, denied the reality of the pandemic, denied the importance of masks and social distancing? ... 26/11 and 9/2 ... Anyone?
26/11 and 9/2 by Monkey's Dad December 18, 2020
Spell-Czech Republic
Dictating while driving and doing her nails, her text said that she was happy with her new high bridge Toyota Penis. Could she give him a shocking lisp? If he would pick up a few ripe tornadoes and parrots she could cook his favorite vaginal soup.
He didn't even try to translate. Once again she had crossed the border into the Spell-Czech Republic.
He didn't even try to translate. Once again she had crossed the border into the Spell-Czech Republic.
Spell-Czech Republic by Monkey's Dad December 10, 2020