Cloudy with a Chance…


Of Sarah Palin on SNL.
October 19, 2008, 12:36 am
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Umm, “meh” much?

Tonight, Sarah Palin (Or as I like to say: Sa-Pa, -pronounced “say-pay”) was on SNL. Now I thought that she would probably be in the digital short since that’s pre-recorded, but she ended up being in the opening.

The sketch began with Jason Sudeikis announcing Sa-Pa’s first official press conference and says that no recording devices or writing will be allowed. When the press groans, he responds with, “It was worth a shot; you can’t blame me for trying.” (funny) Then he introduces Sarah Palin… …

… …Who is portrayed by Tina Fey. And is super funny. My favorite line: When a reporter asks her about her “pro-American” comment she says that Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida can be pro-American, “It’s up to them!” and winks. (funny)

Then you see Sa-Pa with creator Lorne Michaels. Sa-Pa tells him that she, “Didn’t think [the sketch] was a realistic depiction of the way [her] press conferences would have gone… Why couldn’t [they] have done the 30 Rock sketch that [she] wrote?” (not very funny) with which Lorne replies, “Honestly, not enough people know that show.” (funny)

Mark Wahlberg steps in and says he needs to finds Andy Samberg so he “bust open his head.” (funny) This is a result of the Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals sketch. I had heard about it, but I hadn’t seen it until about ten minutes ago. If you haven’t seen, CLICK ON THE LINK NOW!!!! I love you Mark Wahlberg, but that was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a really long time. “Say, ‘Hi’ to your mother for me, okay?”

Alec Bladwin steps in and starts bashing Sa-Pa to Lorne Michaels, thinking that Sa-Pa is actually Tina Fey. “She goes against everything we stand for. I mean, good lord, Lorne!” (funny) Then, when Lorne reveals that it’s really Palin, Alec says, “You are way hotter in person,” (funny) to which Sa-Pa replies with “Your brother, Stephen, is my favorite Baldwin.” (not very funny)

Then, the camera goes back to Tina Fey as Sa-Pa. Alec walks out and whispers in hear ear. Tina says, “What? The real one??? Bye!” (funny) and walks out, passing Sa-Pa on the way. Sa-Pa walks onto the stage and says, “No, I’m not going to take any of your questions, but I do want to take this opportunity to say LIVE FROM NEW YORK IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT!!!” And cue opening sequence.

For the most part, the cold opening was funny, mainly because of everyone else, not because of Sa-Pa. The only funny thing she said was that they call her “Caribou Barbie” (the name itself was funny; the delivery? pretty weak). 

Now look, when Barack Obama, Hilary Clinton, and John McCain went onto SNL, they were all pretty funny. And I know, Sa-Pa only had like 5 lines in the entire sketch, but come on; if you’re going to be on SNL, you need to make those lines as funny as possible.

So all in all Sa-Pa wasn’t funny (not too surprising). As for my rating, I give her a “meh”. But to everyone else, major kudos for making it work!

If she appears again later in the episode, I write an update.

UPDATE: Whoa, I just realized. Sa-Pa said that Stephen was her favorite Baldwin. Really? Stephen Baldwin? Star of Bio Dome and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas? He’s your favvy???

ANOTHER UPDATE: I just found out that Sarah Palin did appear again in the episode, but I’m watching a recording of the episode and I haven’t gotten to that sketch yet. I should have a review up about it in a little over an hour.

YEP, ANOTHER UPDATE: Okay, I just saw the News Update.

Which was hilarious.

Seth Myers asks Sarah Palin if she’s going to perform, and she says, “No, I don’t think it would be good for the campaign” (not seriously; it was a part of the sketch.) So, Amy Poehler performs this absolutely crazy, insane rap. OH MY GOD! I was crying; it was so funny! My favorite part: Amy shooting the moose. Sa-Pa didn’t do much; she bobbed her head and swayed side to side. And when Amy said, “All the mavericks put your hands in the air!”, Sa-Pa raised the roof, which was better than nothing, right?

So my rating: “Eh”, which is better than a “meh”, sooooo… way to improve a little!

But oh my god, I’ve got to watch that rap again!

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…Of A Job [I think].
October 11, 2008, 8:28 am
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Okay, I’ve been realizing that for the past few posts, I’ve been beginning with, “I’m SOOOO sorry I haven’t been on for a few days.” Since I get like… less than 3 readers everyday, I’m just going to put up a post once a week or so.

Well, something major is happening, my friends:

I [think i] GOT A JOB!!!!

Now, I’ve heard about people getting fired for actually talking about where they work on the internet, so I’m not going to say the name of the store (until later maybe).

Anyway, Wednesday night, I went into, let’s just say… The Science Shoppe (my chemistry textbook is on the floor, in case you’re wondering where that name came from), and I picked up an application. I filled it out the next morning, and I went back to the store that night.

When my dad pulled up to TSS (ACRONYMS!!!), he said, “I don’t want you to just drop it off and leave. Go in and ask if you can talk to a manager.” So, I walked in, went up to the nearest register, and told the cashier I had an application, but I really wanted to introduce myself to a manager in person. The cashier grabbed the walkie-talkie and call the manager over. It took about 5 or 6 minutes for her to arrive. When, let’s call her… Dilberta (the comics are on the table) arrived, I introduced myself and gave her my application.

AND THEN SHE STARTED TALKING SO QUICKLY!!!! I could barely follow her. The whole time, I was waiting to sneak in the question, “So, how are the hours like?” But she was on a roll and I was just like, “S-… So-… S-… So, hah-…”. And whenever she asked me a question, it took me like 5 seconds to respond, which in restrospect doesn’t seem to bad, but at the rate she was talking, was as slow as a frickin’ tortoise! But here’s the kicker…

She asked me if I had my working papers on me, and I said, “… … No.” SO , Dilberta said, “Well, bring them here, I’ll sign them. Then you have to take it to your doctor, then to your school for your blue card. And when you get that, come back here.” We shook hands again, and I left to go back to my dad’s car.

When I got to the car, my dad said, sarcastically, “Well, you must have gotten the job, you were in there for such a long time.” Then I was like, “Well, she told me to bring in my working papers so she could sign them, and that when I get my blue card, I should come back to see her.”

“That’s great!” he said, non-sarcastically.

Soooo, I’m a little confused. Do I have a job? ‘Cause I brought the papers back to her and she signed them under where it says, “Name of Employer”. It’s all kinda surreal, and it happened so quickly. 

Anyway, The Science Shoppe seems like a good place to work. Dilberta, though a fast talker, was really nice. And every else who works there is my age or older. And I haven’t seen or heard about anyone from my school working there. And it’s retail, not fast food. And all we have to do is wear vests for our uniform.

So, if I do work there, which I think I will be, I’m pretty sure Ill like it! :)

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