10 posts and columns on parody

“Goodnight iPad” Is the Perfect Book for the Kid Who Has Everything That Beeps

in Media on December 26, 2011 at 3:30 pm PT

The parody of the classic children’s book “Goodnight Moon,” which got a hilarious analog update for the digital generation, is a holiday hit.
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You Will Totally Work for This Start-Up

in Media on May 17, 2011 at 11:35 am PT

“Similar to Foursquare, except it’s for medical professionals who have HPV.”

Viral Video: That's Why the Lady Is a Bieber

in News on April 6, 2011 at 6:02 am PT

As many know, BoomTown is a Belieber. Which, loosely translated, means I love me some Justin Bieber. Which is why this video of a woman who looks exactly like him is so obvi compelling. It’s both disturbing and hilarious.

Okay, Okay, It's a Bubble! "The Office" Says So.

in Media on November 19, 2010 at 5:22 am PT

Now network TV sitcoms are parodying the notion of investing in revenue-free Internet start-ups. That’s a market top, no? (Make sure to read the fine print.)

Newsflash: Steve Jobs Still Not Using Twitter

in Media on June 28, 2010 at 4:35 am PT

Email? Sure. But if you’re reading something from “ceoSteveJobs” on Twitter, be aware that it’s not real. If only someone had told Britain’s Daily Mail.

Viral Video: Stewart Does Beck. Really, He Does.

in News on March 22, 2010 at 12:15 am PT

Last week, Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart spoofed Fox News’s Glenn Beck in a blackboard parody almost as good as Tina Fey’s spot-on impression of Sarah Palin on “Saturday Night Live.” The conservative pundits seem to be the online comedy gift that keeps on giving.

Viral Video: Counter-Programming Apple Hype With "Lost" Parody

in News on January 27, 2010 at 12:09 am PT

For those who don’t care one bit about the rollout of the Apple tablet later this morning by CEO and ringmaster Steve Jobs, here is an incredibly funny song parody poking fun at the mysterious ABC television hit, “Lost.” The show is premiering the first episode of its final season next week, and the Fine Brothers want some answers about the convoluted plot of the often vexing show.

"Come to Think of It, eBay"–Is That a Killer Ad Motto or a Desperate Plea for Attention? (Plus Old Commericals!)

in News on November 2, 2009 at 5:10 am PT

BoomTown is not quite sure what to think of another new advertising campaign from an Internet giant–this time by eBay. With the tagline, “Come to Think of It, eBay,” the print, television and online marketing campaign starts today to “boost its standing as a holiday shopping destination.” Interestingly, the ads have been crafted by San Francisco-based Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, which has also just nabbed the lead role in the $100 million advertising campaign by Yahoo.
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The Internet Loves MTV, Taylor Swift and Kanye West, but YouTube Keeps Its Distance

in Media on September 14, 2009 at 6:11 am PT

It’s a not-quite-annual tradition: Something unexpected (but perhaps not unplanned) happens at MTV’s Video Music Awards and the Internet can’t stop talking about it. But Viacom’s copyright lawsuit means that you’ll have work a bit if you want to see for yourself on YouTube.
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