If I remember right, Ed got some German-American league all in an uproar back in 1990 when West Germany won the World Cup and Ed had various things to say about the sport in general.
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Saturday, 21 February 2004 01:15 (twenty-two years ago)
Ah well, now I have proof he was a heathen, then.
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Saturday, 21 February 2004 01:35 (twenty-two years ago)
I remember this one:
Batboy Endorses Gore"Bat Boy can't talk, of course - but he showed us in his own inimitable way that he was there to endorse our man," the aide said. "He started screeching and excitedly pointing at a 'Gore for President' sign and shaking his head 'yes, yes, yes.'
"Then he hopped over and started patting Mr. Gore on the back and shaking his head 'yes, yes, yes' again.
Ed Anger made me so happy.
― (Jon L), Saturday, 21 February 2004 01:36 (twenty-two years ago)
two years pass...
Ten New Commandments?
11 Thou shalt tolerate the faith of others as you would have them do unto you. ("This one seems to have been directed at those who objected to other Egyptian slaves who journeyed with the flock of Moses," Wul explained.)
12 In matters of business though shalt protect the rights of laborers, as Pharaoh shouldst have done. ("This is clearly a commandment to form workers' unions.")
13 Thou shalt not put thy animals before people, either in body or spirit. ("This refers to the animal-gods of Egypt, specifically cats, whose well-being was put before that of people -- much like today," Wul told us. "There were sheep traveling with the group and this commandment protected them."
14 Thou shalt not inhale burning leaves in a house of manna where it may affect the breathing of others.
15 Thou shalt renounce a portion of thy worldly goods to be collected by agents of the ruling body ("Tax evasion was a serious problem at the time," Wul said. "A government without a sound tax policy is one that tends to go to war and take slaves.")
16 Thou shalt not elect a fool to lead thee. If twice elected, thy punishment shall be death by stoning.
17 Thou shalt not cry "fire and brimstone" during a large public gathering.
18 Thou shalt not erect a temple of gaming in the desert, where all will become wanton.
19 Thy body is sacred and thou shalt not permanently alter thy face or bosom. If thy nose offends thee, leave it alone.
"The 20th commandment is too worn away to fully read," Wul said, "but after 'Thou shalt not' the words 'war' and 'oil' were legible. It's still a mystery."
― Cuair Crithlonracha (kate), Tuesday, 28 February 2006 13:04 (twenty years ago)
one year passes...
Hmmm.. the plot thickens. According to this NY Times article, the Ed Anger persona was actually created by someone named Rafe Klinger in 1979, and that Eddie Clontz didn't take over the column until after Klinger left the Weekly World News in 1987.
Tabloid Eaten by Aliens! Fake Columnist Loses His Job!
― o. nate, Monday, 30 July 2007 14:43 (eighteen years ago)
There's still the Fortean Times, although that is a publication with quite a different aesthetic and tone. But still a hot spot for sthem kind of stories.
― Abbott, Monday, 30 July 2007 16:40 (eighteen years ago)