This isn't the original video for this song, but the original is my favorite and the remake is hilarious, so I decided to take some writer’s liberty. So, why is this video the most amazing thing on the planet since sliced salami and Bacardi Malts(not in the same sitting)? It all begins with our man of the hour, Garth Brooks. I’m not a huge fan of country, especially all that twangy Gretchen Wilson crap, but this man is my favorite artist and hero. We could have done without George Washington, but where would this nation be without Garth??? Then there’s the actual song, which is scary as hell, unhealthily energetic, and sends a stronger message than monks in red togas lighting themselves on fire: “Guys, watch the fire truck out, if you get caught cheating, Hell hath no wrath like a woman with a shotgun.” There’s also a very touching sentimental message about domestic abuse, but that’s uncomfortable for everyone to talk about so we’ll do the right thing and sweep it back under the rug. Then there’s the fact that this very emotionally charged situation is being played out by the Sims. Maybe it’s some ridiculously deep philosophical thesis on the quasi-psychological laws that govern our inconsequential ahegenometic cybernetic existences. Maybe it’s just funny as hell to see soft core computer animated porn. I don’t know, but the fact is that it is a great contrast to hear really serious music chastising the wrongs in our society and seeing our animated creations attempting to do the same, possibly even trying to procreate. (PS, I added a word to the English language in this last paragraph. 1 EC point if anyone figures out which it was.)
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Thunder Rolls, Sims Style.
This isn't the original video for this song, but the original is my favorite and the remake is hilarious, so I decided to take some writer’s liberty. So, why is this video the most amazing thing on the planet since sliced salami and Bacardi Malts(not in the same sitting)? It all begins with our man of the hour, Garth Brooks. I’m not a huge fan of country, especially all that twangy Gretchen Wilson crap, but this man is my favorite artist and hero. We could have done without George Washington, but where would this nation be without Garth??? Then there’s the actual song, which is scary as hell, unhealthily energetic, and sends a stronger message than monks in red togas lighting themselves on fire: “Guys, watch the fire truck out, if you get caught cheating, Hell hath no wrath like a woman with a shotgun.” There’s also a very touching sentimental message about domestic abuse, but that’s uncomfortable for everyone to talk about so we’ll do the right thing and sweep it back under the rug. Then there’s the fact that this very emotionally charged situation is being played out by the Sims. Maybe it’s some ridiculously deep philosophical thesis on the quasi-psychological laws that govern our inconsequential ahegenometic cybernetic existences. Maybe it’s just funny as hell to see soft core computer animated porn. I don’t know, but the fact is that it is a great contrast to hear really serious music chastising the wrongs in our society and seeing our animated creations attempting to do the same, possibly even trying to procreate. (PS, I added a word to the English language in this last paragraph. 1 EC point if anyone figures out which it was.)
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Hahaha, the Sims Garth "singing" the song has got to be my favorite. Or maybe when the wife gets mad with her violent spastic movements. I have never seen or heard of this video. It's very odd but pretty funny. I've always loved this song, since I was little. Garth Brooks is alright (I'm liking him more since my mom bought his Ultimate Hits CDs. --Have you heard his new song, More Than a Memory? It's pretty good.), but I've always been more of a George Straight fan, like my dad. Mom likes George Jones. Anyways, I always get off-track on these responses. Good style as always, up until the end until you lost me with all your text-book words, ahegenometically speaking. ;) (I didn't know you were at liberty to give out EC points, but this one goes to me! *bows* Thank you, thank you.)
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