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Top 10 Mondegreens

Jeff — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:05:33 +0000

Monde-what??? Merriam-Webster dictionary recently added about 100 new words to their collegiate dictionary of the English language. One of them was mondegreen, which refers to a word or phrase that results from a mishearing of something said or sung.

The word comes from an old Scottish ballad in which the lyric “laid him on the green” has been confused over time with “Lady Mondegreen.” Misquoted song lyrics happen all the time in popular music. To honor this, we are happy to present Buzz Pirates’s Top 10 list of Mondegreens of Popular Music.

#10
“Lucy in the sky with Linus” – The Beatles, Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds
[actual lyric: "Lucy in the sky with diamonds"]

#9
“It doesn’t make a difference if we’re naked or not” – Bon Jovi, Living On A Prayer
[actual lyric: "It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not"]

#8
“I’ll never leave your pizza burning.” – Rolling Stones, Beast of Burden
[actual lyric: "I'll never be your beast of burden"]

#7
“Hold me closer Tony Danza” – Elton John, Tiny Dancer
[actual lyric: "Hold me closer Tiny Dancer"]

#6
“Got my first real sex dream. Thought I was 5 at the time.” – Bryan Adams, Summer of ’69
[actual lyric: "Got my first real six string. Bought it at the five and dime."]

#5
“Here we are now, in containers” – Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit
[actual lyric: "Here we are now, entertain us"]

#4
“All of those tunas covered with oil” – Jimmy Buffet, Margaritaville
[actual lyric: "All of the tourists covered with oil"]

#3
“Excuse me while I kiss this guy” – Jimmy Hendrix, Purple Haze
[actual lyric: "Excuse me while I kiss the sky"]

#2
“There’s a bathroom on the right” – Credence Clearwater Revival, Bad Moon Rising
[actual lyric: "There's a bad moon on the rise."]

And the winner is….

#1
“Revved up like a douche, another runner in the night.” – Manfred Mann, Blinded By the Light (written by Bruce Springsteen)
[actual lyric: "Revved up like a deuce another runner in the night"]

Special thanks to KissThisGuy.com for some of these ideas.

Jeff

Top 10 George Carlin Quotes

Jeff — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:34:13 +0000

Legendary comedian George Carlin passed away yesterday from heart failure at the age of 71. George was among the most influential comedians ever, with a Grammy Award winning career that spanned nearly 4 decades. George was best known for his catchy one line phrases that were so obvious and true that they were funnier than anything that could be imagined.

In honor of George, I am happy to list my 10 Top George Carlin quotes.

#10
What if there were no hypothetical questions?

#9
I knew a transsexual guy whose only ambition is to eat, drink, and be Mary.

#8
Just when I discovered the meaning of life, they changed it.

#7
The planet is fine. The people are fucked.

#6
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

#5
Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

#4
In America, anyone can become president. That’s the problem.

#3
What year did Jesus think it was?

#2
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

#1
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.

Number one may not be the funniest, but it is the one that most accurately describes George and his career. He will surely be missed. Rest in peace George.

A lot more hilarious quotes can be found here.

AFI Forgotten Category: Top 10 Horror Films

Jeff — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:13:26 +0000

The American Film Institute (AFI) recently released its list of the 10 Top 10 – the top ten American films in ten different categories. While some of the genres they chose were awesome, like Sports, Gangster, Sci-Fi, and Epic Movies. There is one category that I think they completely forgot – Horror. I mean come on…how can you have a category for Courtroom Drama and not include Horror! So I thought I would do the world a favor and put together my own list of Top 10 Horror Movies.

Without further ado, I present the Buzz Pirate’s Top 10 Horror Films…

#10 – Saw

Just downright disturbing. Saw reminds us what a good horror flick is supposed to do…mess with your head and make you wonder if its normal to enjoy such a thing.

#9 – The Ring

I give The Ring credit for bringing horror movies back into the mainstream after a long hiatus. A videotape, a phone call, and a hot Naomi Watts who inherits the crown of “Horror Princess” from Jamie Lee Curtis – what more do you need?

#8 – Rosemary’s Baby

Ok, enough of the new stuff. Time to get into the best movies of all time. With Mia Farrow giving birth to Satan’s spawn, Rosemary’s Baby is probably Roman Polanski’s finest work. There is just something about an older movie like this that makes it extra spine chilling.

#7 – Jaws

Da Dum……Da Dum……just the sound of that music makes some people check their shorts. When Jaws was released in 1975, it had such an affect on people that some are still too afraid to swim in the ocean to this very day.

#6 – Poltergeist

They’re heeere. One of the best haunted house movies ever, I think Poltergeist is solely responsible for ruining the idea that clowns are a happy thing. That freaky little lady with the high voice makes it extra scary.

#5 – The Exorcist

Again, there is just something about an older movie and demonic possession that will scare the shit out of anyone. The Exorcist takes the cake when it comes to heart stopping suspense that increases in intensity minute after minute. Oh…and how can you forget the famous Linda Blair head spin!

#4 – Halloween

Forget Freddie…screw Jason…when it comes maniacal killers, Michael Meyers has my vote for the scariest psychopath. The original Halloween is, without a doubt, the very best without-a-plot pure horror flick. I still get chills when I see that freaky mask on the store shelves every October.

#3 – Psycho

This list would not be complete without something from the original horror master, Alfred Hitchcock. Psycho is the granddaddy of the entire horror movie genre. Creepy music (ehh…ehh…ehh), blood spatter, knife wielding maniacs…Psycho invented it all. Mr. Hitchcock always adds his personal touch with his famous “Good afternoon…”

#2 – Alien

What says “horror” better than aliens busting through your gut! The original Alien is not only the best horror movie about space creatures, it is perhaps the most brilliant display of cinematography ever. You actually feel like you are on the dark, isolated, and claustrophobic space ship in the middle nowhere and you are scared shitless from the opening credits.

And the winner is…

#1 – The Shining

Here’s Johnny! How can you make a story written by horror mastermind Stephen King any better? Simple..have it star Jack Nicholson as the leading maniac! Add Stanley Kubrick behind the camera, a deserted hotel in the middle of nowhere, and the scariest hedge maze ever, and you’ve got the ingredients for one hell of a horror flick. The Shining has my vote for the best Horror movie of all time.