"method of concealing partial baldness"

[alexr_rwx]

There are certain times when one's degree surprise and disgust that can only be expressed with a Housman reference, and others when only a string of profanity will do. And then, very rarely admittedly, certain circumstances call for both: Not only "Mithridates!" but also "Holy fscking shit!"

The combover is patented, and has been since 1975. Thank you, /. One wonders how that particular alert reader discovered this travesty...

Comments

Indeed,

[(Anonymous)]

although I would put 'Holy fscking shit!' in line behind something even more potent, like maybe 'What the holy fsck were those gvddamn fscking mother fsckers thinking?' Or maybe just making sneezing sounds is the best option.


--Andrew

Re: Indeed,

[oniugnip.livejournal.com]

Ooh... I hadn't considered the sneezing sounds... may have to give that one a try next time around.

[khrysta.livejournal.com]

*reflects aghastness*

[agonistes]

If you want surprise and disgust...might I suggest that Housman is perhaps not your best choice of poets?

[reality-calls.livejournal.com]

I couldn't read about ridiculous patents without including this link: :-( (http://www.despair.com/demotivators/frownonthis.html)

Yes, I just violated a registered trademark.  You gotta love the sense of humor that the guys at despair.com employ.  There's even a link in this article to a patent that's at least as ridiculous as the combover patent.

This concept of "intellectual property" has got to be brought back within the bounds of common sense, at least, if not done away with altogether.  I mean, getting sued for reproducing the exact works of James A. Michener and calling them one's own is one thing, but getting sued for saying "You deserve a break today" is quite another.

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