Absolutely hilarious "critique" of the Britney Giving Birth" statue:

[Redstone]

http://www.macleans.ca/switchboard/columnists/article.jsp?content=20060410_124841_124841

From the Canadian magazine Macleans, whose columnist are frequently hilarious.

You'll like it.

Redstone

[Nailzberg]

1. Good one.

:rofl:

[skygazer]

2. Funny stuff!

I love his point by point commentary -

4. Regard the serene countenance. This is generally understood in art to signify that a woman obviously didn't make this statue or else the facial features would reflect the goddamn torture that is childbirth, you clueless male bastard.

5. Interestingly, the hands are relaxed, when in fact the hands of a woman in the final stages of labour would likely be clenched. This emphasizes that this is an idealized work of art and not a reflection of reality. Another clue: there is no accompanying statue of Britney's deadbeat husband sucking back a kegger with his posse in the maternity ward.

6. Note the lactiferous nature of the breasts, the way they deftly symbolize the maternal state. Pay close attention to the way the breasts maintain a flawless symmetry, the way they hang alluringly, their seductive curves abundant with sexual consequence, lurching forth with a bosomy tumult that . . . uhh, where was I going with this?

7. Note that Britney's mouth is closed, which probably doesn't mean anything artistically, but sure is nice for a change.

:rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Redstone......

Indeed, I do like it.....and it is funny!

NO woman giving birth looks like this....at least not in active, unmedicated labor!

I did laugh out loud at his comments on her breasts! Indeed, where was he going with that?

As if we didn't know! :rofl:

Thanks for posting this!


:loveya: :hug:

[Redstone]

4. You should go to macleans.ca now and again. There's good stuff

there; some of the columnists' humor is a lot like Brit humor.

Redstone

[Canadian Socialist]

5. Scott used to be PM Martin's speechwriter...

he blogged all through the last federal election. It was hilarious. Unfortunately, it looks like on the Liberal website, that they've removed his entries.

[NNadir]

6. I don't know why we need to make fun of this beautiful woman. Look:

She is gorgeous, and very, very profound, like the scupture. Contemplate further her lovliness:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Alas, my dear NNadir.....

ALL I'm getting are a row of red x's in boxes.....

BTW, I love your sig line.....That's a keeper, IMHO!

:hi:

[NNadir]

10. For some reason it's not working. Here's the fun link.

http://www.thesuperficial.com/archives/2006/04/04/britney_spears_still_really_at.html

These are the best pictures ever of the goddess.

Thanks for the remarks about my sig line. Eleanor Roosevelt is my favorite Democrat, ever.

By the way, all of us here at DU love everything about you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thanks for the link, my dear NNadir!

I agree about the pics....hilarious!

I took the liberty of writing down your sigline in one of my blank books where I keep favorite quotes.....

I am extremely touched by your closing remarks....:blush:

And I thank you for them, so very much.....Even though I can scarcely believe them.....

[graywarrior]

7. Reminds me of this ridiculous ad I see every time I open my email.

[no name no slogan]

8. DAMN that is hilarious!

I haven't read McLeans in awhile, but it's still as good as ever!

:toast: