Definitions by Shirty the Slightly Aggressive Bear

John Howard 

The Prime Minister of Australia between 1996 and 2007. Holds the distinction of being both the second longest-serving PM and the second sitting PM to lose his seat. The worst thing to ever happen to Australia.

You know, you can say what you want about John Howard, but I bet he's sorry now.

John Howard by Shirty the Slightly Aggressive Bear March 10, 2008

Paul Keating 

High school drop-out, classical music lover, collector of antique clocks, wearer of Zegna suits and twenty-fourth Prime Minister of Australia between 1991 and 1996. He came to prominence as the reformist Treasurer in the Hawke government, and is remembered for both his many legislative achievements as Prime Minister, and his colourful insults.

As Prime Minister, Paul Keating was famous for his use of colourful invective, at one time memorably describing his successor, John Howard as "the little desiccated coconut."

Paul Keating by Shirty the Slightly Aggressive Bear March 10, 2008

reality 

Reality has become a commodity.

When money dictates the content of Wikipedia entries, reality may be defined by the highest bidder.

reality by Shirty the Slightly Aggressive Bear February 5, 2007

wikilobbying 

The act of paying others money to edit Wikipedia entries in order to cast the employer's company, product or point of view in a better light. Coined by Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report.

When money determines Wikipedia entries, reality becomes a commodity.

"IBM could throw some of their money at perception and make their product 'objectively better', then Microsoft can just fire their cash cannons back and we're off to the races. This is the essence of wikilobbying." - Stephen Colbert

wikilobbying by Shirty the Slightly Aggressive Bear February 4, 2007

FUSSDIRAG

Former United States Supported Dictators, Internationally Reviled for Acts of Genocide. As coined by Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report.

With the execution of Saddam, we are fast running out of FUSSDIRAGs to condemn for all the problems of the modern world.

FUSSDIRAG by Shirty the Slightly Aggressive Bear January 13, 2007

Factiness 

Careful, select use of the facts for the achievement of truthiness.

Fact: In 2002, the majority of Democratic senators voted to invade Iraq.
Factiness: They've been in power for two days now - it's their responsibility to get us out.

Factiness by Shirty the Slightly Aggressive Bear January 13, 2007

The Colbert Report 

A "fake news" television program airing on Comedy Central from Monday to Thursday at 11:30pm eastern time. Hosted by Stephen Colbert, the Report satirizes conservative, ego-centric media pundits such as Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera.

Pronounced "Col-BEAR Re-PORE".

"Open up baby bird, 'cause mama's got a big fat nightcrawler of truth! This is the Colbert Report!"

The Colbert Report by Shirty the Slightly Aggressive Bear January 13, 2007