Wow! I was called “hilarious.” Doesn’t sound like a big deal, right?
Well, it was on Brant Hansen’s blog!! Yes, that epicenter of theology, sarcasm, eccentricity, and all things accordion: Letters From Kamp Krusty.
Mind you, I wasn’t called “hilarious” by Brant, but by a commenter (the so cool Becky) and Brant had to approve her comment. Still not a big deal?
People only call Brant “hilarious” on his blog! So for me to be called “hilarious” there and he approves it is HUGE. It’s like me standing with Michael Jordan and a fan of his, say… Pope Benedict XVI.
POPE BENEDICT: Michael, you are an amazing basketball player. I believe the greatest I’ve ever seen.
MICHAEL JORDAN: Thank you, Pope Benedict.
POPE BENEDICT: And Cool Dad, you’re quite the balla yourself, you superstar.
Michael strokes his chin, contemplating something. He nods.
MJ could’ve risen up and said, “Who cares about Cool Dad?! I’m Michael Stinkin’ Jordan!!” However, His Airness instead nodded in agreement with His Holiness. That’s exactly what this is like.
Wow. I don’t know what to do now. Call my mom? Print out a banner for myself on Print Shop? (doh, the dot matrix is in the shop) Ohh… what would be the hilarious thing to do?
The pressure’s on.
Well, I thought it was hilarious, too.
BUT…I’m saying this on YOUR blog, so it’s not as shocking. You’re right: To be called out third-person-style on someone else’s blog, you have to totally own.
BTW, my wife is hot.
(My wife just got called “hot” on your blog, so she must REALLY be hot, and she is.)
What a blog honor, cool dad.
To be called hilarious by the King of blog Hilarity.
Nice.
Thanks for the lightning-fast response, Brant! I knew that electronic mail would find you. I’m waiting to see if MJ or Pope Benedict will be just as prompt.
I’m tempted to go back to your blog and claim Cool Mum’s hottness to complete this circle of life, but honestly, I think I’m getting confused as to how it all works.
You’re hilarious, by the way.
and thank you, Kat, as well!
(i posted my response to Brant before finding that Kat’s comment needed approval. i promise i’m not inflating my comment count)
Oh my gosh, SEE? I was right. You ARE hilarious. That MJ/Pope exchange proves it.
P.S. Thanks for the link.
I think the only thing you can do in a situation like this is bust out the parachute pants and cardboard and doing a little cool dad breakdancing!
becky – thanks for inspiring this whole exchange! keep in touch.
matt – unfortunately, parachute pants in the shop, too. one too many helicopters
+5 cool points for parachute pants being used so much they are in the shop.
I’m sure that the parachute breakdancing dad would still be hilarious… just in a more humiliating way.
Something about humiliation is very hilarious. If not, YouTube would be shut down for lack of traffic.
And more hilarity ensues…
=)
The most hilarious thing you could do would be to craft a Dove-award looking thing and inscribe something on the plaque of epic proportions.
Or write a blog about the whole experience with a witty, imaginary dialog.
Oh wait…
I’m envious. I may not have the “Big Papal Ups”, fortunately I still have the hot wife to console me until I start getting regular hits from the Vatican.Va domain.
rachel – i guess i’m filling my hilarious duties. Yes! *fist pump*
tim – Big Papal Ups. great name for a band! and no, i haven’t heard back from Pope Ben16 yet.