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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Question 5: what is the lamest thing anyone has ever done in human history?

A quick scan through history reveals a great many contenders in the lamest thing ever done in human history category. Highlights include a young man from Simsbury, CT claiming to have never jerked-off in high school, the invention of the "I'm With Stupid" t-shirt, anybody asking "friend or foe?" as a cordial greeting, or even buying sneakers from a bin at Lechmere.

Answer: In late 1998 Tim Clemmey & Willy Pollock entered a recording studio at the Crossgates Mall in Guilderland, NY and performed their cover version of the Rick Astley classic "Never Gonna Give You Up." Released solely on cassette during its initial release in 1988,the song was later re-released in both CD and MP3 format during a later popularity surge in 2000.

To clarify why this is so lame, in the event it isn't obvious enough, there are countless elements of this scenario to examine. First, why on earth would Clemmey, with a voice that bad, ever think going into a recording studio and singing a love song (with another man no less) could ever possibly be a good idea? As if that wasn't enough, the song selection itself is decidedly suspect. The song made its first appearance on a mix tape that Clemmey gave to a girl who was already putting out, and showed no signs of relinquishing that treat, so there was no need to placate her—not that this song even could.

Note: if you'd like to hear the song for yourself (NSFLA) you can listen to it via this link.

Enjoy...................G

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

CORRECT! Well done.