Results tagged “parody”

I mentioned earlier connections between Chicago and Katrina. This video has no connection. But it's damn funny and indicative of the sense of humor that Louisianans are known for, even in the face of the apocalypse. Oh, and there is a Kanye reference late in the vid, so...sure! Chicago!

• The Sun-Times uncovered Blair Hull's bid to be appointed to President Obama's vacant senate seat.
• The Trib takes a look at Naperville's red light cameras.
• It wasn't just Chicago dealing with a cool July; for the entire state, it was the coolest July in 85 years.

One negative consequence of being a Sox fan means having to endure Hawk Harrelson when watching our beloved team on TV. While Steve Stone's addition to he booth makes the broadcast tolerable, Hawk's ever expanding repertoire of catch phrases has become increasingly hard on our ears. There's only so much "can of corn" and "he gone!" we can bear. And yet Hawk keep on adding to his list and becoming a parody of himself. Or, as he put it, "'With this club, what I've noticed as I've gotten older is that my emotions get a little higher."

Still reeling over Mickey Rourke not bringing home Oscar gold? Well, while you wait on the DVD for The Wrestler, enjoy one of the funnier parodies of the movie we've seen so far.

Check out this no-budget recreation of the Dark Knight trailer.