I've told this story once or twice before, but relatively few people at Hatrack seem to know the origins of Sarcasticmuppet. Well, friends, it's a short, sweet tale that I'm going to tell you right...
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now:
In my senior year of High School I was editor of our school paper, which was having a hard time because we didn't have very many experienced writers and the writers that we did have had serious issues with deadlines. They were mostly sophomores, which just made it all the more worse, not even mentioning that I was the only senior.
Well, on one occasion I'm talking to these wee sophomores, wondering why their story isn't done or why their lead is so weak or various other journalistic issues, and I'm trying to show that I'm still a nice person by making jokes at their expense.
See how nice I am?
Anyway, the teacher in charge of the newspaper staff (and one of the greatest minds I've ever had the honor of knowing) made the remark that what I was doing was very similar to what the old men in the balcony do at the Muppet Show: heckle, make fun of, and laugh uproariously at their own jokes.
I thought it was a fair analysis.
So not long after this happened (April 11, 2003, to be precise), I decide to make my prescence known on Hatrack. In trying to find a really great handle that showed off a teeny bit of my personality, Dr. Mills's comment kept coming out and I eventually came up with "sarcasticmuppet".
Now as an honor to my name, my teacher, and my riffing abilities, I'm going to take part in the newest Mafia to hit Galacticus: Muppet Show Mafia. Join in so I can make fun of you, too!
[ February 02, 2005, 04:00 PM: Message edited by: sarcasticmuppet ]
Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
(((((((((((((((((sarmup)))))))))))))))))))))
Wow. I hope it all works out for you.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
It's a cute story.
Did you have a thing for the muppet movies? One of my closest friends has a serious Kermit fixation.
Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
Can I be your minion?
(now you ask if I'm being sarcastic.)
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
Can I be a minion too? I love the Muppets. Animal , the drummer is my favorite.
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
Trisha: Are you being sarcastic?
I *adore* A Muppet Christmas Carol...that's my favorite version of the Dickens (the TNT one with Patrick Stewart is a close second). I love just about all of the muppet movies; Muppet Treasure Island used to come on every week or so on the Disney channel, and I'd switch to that even if I was watching something I've never seen before.
Oh, and I saw Avenue Q on Broadway and absolutely loved it. Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
quote:In trying to find a really great handle
Something with mother of pearl inlay and lots of chrome.
I like sarcastic muppets so much I married one.
Dagonee
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Muppet Treasure Island is very, very wonderful. Nothing beats the original set of movies, though: The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, and Muppets Take Manhatten.
"Ah, a bear in his natural habitat: a Studebaker."
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
cool
Posted by Ophelia (Member # 653) on :
Muppet Treasure Island is one of my favorite cheer-me-up movies. Because it doesn't get any better than Muppet pirates singing and dancing with Tim Curry. It just doesn't.
Sam the Eagle is my favorite.
Posted by peterh (Member # 5208) on :
Thanks for the landmark and the invite!
BTW, April 11th is my wife's birthday...
*tromps on over to galacticcactus*
[ February 02, 2005, 10:51 PM: Message edited by: peterh ]
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
The two old guys are my absolute favorite part of the show!
I would consider playing if it was not during the school year. :-\
[ February 02, 2005, 11:17 PM: Message edited by: Icarus ]
Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
The swedish chef has not been called.
"Bork Bork Bork!" I'd say it's a natural for Annie, but I know she finds mafia detestable or something.
Ashley: I'd love to be your minion. For serious.
[ February 03, 2005, 03:17 PM: Message edited by: mothertree ]
Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
Derrell, my brother was thinking of doing Animal, but it appears he likes Crazy Harry better so Animal is open.
Beaker is also open and the profile is already there if anyone is feeling lazy...
Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
Statler and Waldorf kick ass, and so do you, sarcasticmuppet.
Bear left.
Frog right.
Posted by Morbo (Member # 5309) on :
I always liked your screenname, Ashley, since I first started coming to HR. You were one of the first jatraqueros who seemed "real" to me.
Cry Havoc! and let slip the dogs of Morbo!
[ February 04, 2005, 04:39 PM: Message edited by: Morbo ]
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
Sarcasticmuppet, if I agree to play Muppet mafia, can I be one of your minions? I'm serious. I'd like to be a minion. Is there an application for would be minions to fill out?
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
I'm not sure what my minions would do, exactly. Probably just sit around...watchin' tv...making fun of people...
Actually, minions are sounding sweeter and sweeter...
Trisha and Derrel are now officially my minions! Woo!
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
Help! I went to Galactic Cactus and tried to sign up for muppet mafia, but it wouldn't let me.
Also, where do I find a picture and bio information on Animal?
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Statler and Waldorf were my favorites. I never quite connected that they were what your name referred to, I just pictured one of the cute, brightly colored ones with moppy hair saying sarcastic things. Now I shall know better.
Posted by Rappin' Ronnie Reagan (Member # 5626) on :
Can you be my minion?
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
And RRR, You can be My minion. Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
Derrell, did you try registering?
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
Yes I registered. I'll try signing up again today.
Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
If it gets too complicated, I can loan you a login. I've had trouble before, skimming the directions in the registration email and not picking up on what exactly I was supposed to do.
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
I can loan you one too.
Oh, and Eljay, please feel free to continue equating me with something cute. Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
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It's a cute story.![[Party]](graemlins/party.gif)
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