I was saying that all day yesterday....now I know where it came from. :)
Fellow bloggers have influenced me in more ways than I'll ever admit.
Most times.
Other times, like now when I have nothing else to blog about, I'm happy to admit anything.
Back in mid-October, Josh of ("Josh is Trashy" fame) ran across an old Richard Scarry book from his childhood called Cars and Trucks and Things That Go. His entry brought back all kinds of memories for me because I loved Richard Scarry books when I was a kid. They never displaced Curious George as my all-time favorite, but I spent a lot of time reading them because they were a lot of fun.
Anyway, Josh took a second look at the book and found out that some of the illustrations were actually pretty messed up when viewed from a more adult perspective. He added his own dialogue and hilarity ensued...
Genius!
It's the second illustration that changed my life. I loved it so much that I recreated it as my desktop picture...
Which is probably a bad thing, because it's been influencing my behavior. Whenever something crappy comes my way now, I stop everything and say "This is bullshit!"... All day long... Every day since...
It's kind of amusing when I'm alone.
But a different story entirely when I'm in the middle of a business meeting and suddenly feel compelled to say "This is bullshit!" to a client or co-worker sitting at the table. It's even worse when you say it in the check-out line at the grocery store because the bitch ahead of you has 14 items in the "10 Items or Less" lane.
I can't help it. It works in just about every situatuon. Including other Richard Scarry illustrations...
If you want your life to be ruined too (thanks, Josh!) you should check out his original entry.
I know! Josh has broked the internet and infested everybody.
Dave2 replied to comment from Robin on November 10, 2009 | Reply
I'm waiting for Josh to re-write the entire book. Something tells me a New York Times bestseller is nigh...
Dave2 replied to comment from Hilly on November 10, 2009 | Reply
I don't even want to think about a Curious George re-write. What a naughty little monkey!
Dave2 replied to comment from Sybil Law on November 10, 2009 | Reply
I like to get drunk and read them now! Richard Scarry, like Teletubbies and SpongeBob Squarepants is timeless.
When you're drunk.
Dave2 replied to comment from Lisa on November 10, 2009 | Reply
I think it's up to 12 items or less now, even more Bullshit if you ask me!
Posted by Dee on November 10, 2009 | Reply
Our local grocery is still at 10. But, then again, there are still people here wearing acid-washed jeans, so we might be a little behind the times...
Dave2 replied to comment from Dee on November 10, 2009 | Reply
That's a lot of bullshit! Hope you take some hip-waders with you at the next reunion!
Dave2 replied to comment from Faiqa on November 10, 2009 | Reply
One place it apparently DOESN'T work is a children's school playground.
Not that I would know from experience or anything...
Dave2 replied to comment from Tracy on November 10, 2009 | Reply
It works...you just have to run really fast after you yell it at the kids.
Tracy replied to comment from Dave2 on November 10, 2009 | Reply
I liked looking for Goldbug. He was hidden somewhere in the illustrations like a kind of "Where's Waldo" thing.
Dave2 replied to comment from Penelope on November 10, 2009 | Reply
My favorite from the Richard Scarry books was Lowly Worm. He always made me smile as a kid.
"Fucking Bullshit" is what I use more often. I should adopt "This is bullshit!" to reduce the shock of using two swear words in public.
Posted by martymankins on November 10, 2009 | Reply
Except he didn't have any hands! I never understood how he could drive a car without hands!
Or feet, for that matter.
Dave2 replied to comment from martymankins on November 10, 2009 | Reply
I think it's up to 12 items or less now, even more Bullshit if you ask me!
Posted by Dee on November 10, 2009 | Reply
It's still 10 items at... hey... wait a second... deja vu?
Dave2 replied to comment from Dee on November 10, 2009 | Reply
Lovez Josh. His blog is total genius!
Dave2 replied to comment from David on November 10, 2009 | Reply
NOM NOM VAN?!? That's pretty sweet!
Cake. Delicious cake!
Dave2 replied to comment from Dee on November 10, 2009 | Reply
I love it when blogs collide.
The kids in my pre-k class would fight over Richard Scarry books. I wonder what they would have thought of the josherized version?
Posted by Michelle M. on November 10, 2009 | Reply
They'd probably think that their pre-k class was bullshit! :-)
Dave2 replied to comment from Michelle M. on November 10, 2009 | Reply
Why thank you, Josh... I really appreciate that!
Now if only I could get these bullshit stains out of my collar!
Dave2 replied to comment from josh on November 10, 2009 | Reply
Great--now, when reading children's classics to my grandkids I'll be internally changing the dialogue. Like when Piglet gives Eeyore a popped balloon for his birthday. No more making the best of a good situation, he'll just delcare, "This is bullshit." Or when the boy's beloved velveteen rabbit is taken out to be burned because he's germ infested. The little bunny lying in the rubbish heap is surely thinking, "This is bullshit."
This changes everything : )
Posted by country mouse on November 11, 2009 | Reply
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