The Onion -- still capable of top-notch satire

Darren Dirt · July 02, 2008, 11:22:04 AM

the latest in the oil crisis... or some other crisis...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOgj2etJs3Y
(1:40 is the funniest -- the Nicole Ritchie-esque "2010 projection")

also ROFL: "Hollywood ruins everything!", and "Nice One, Einstein"

Darren Dirt · September 17, 2008, 01:14:06 PM

Disney Channel kid stars -- exposed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZgXg_7kVI8

("Disney Geneticists Debut New Child Stars") lol "Zac Efron ... he could show more human tendencies..."
(PS: omg, have you seen the scarry picture on Efron's Wikipedia page? There's no WAY he's a "natural-born"

Freak...)

Darren Dirt · October 10, 2008, 04:43:04 PM

Weather Warning: Meteorologists Predict Worst Autumn Ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siM6CPniUgU

omg, it's so accurate, it's like the Nancy Grace way of making every minor story sound heart-wrenching and/or horrific

and remember kids, stay alert for elevated squirrel activity...

Darren Dirt · February 06, 2009, 09:59:37 AM

"step off, beeeetch!" lol
Are Reality Shows Setting Unrealistic Standards For Skanks?

also: Independence Day, summarized.

and, speaking of movies, with T:S coming out soon, In The Know: Are We Giving Robots Too Much Power?

Darren Dirt · April 17, 2009, 02:37:10 PM

The Onion isn't funny anymore...

Treasury Department Issues Emergency Recall Of All US Dollars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JBsGn6XtaM

...cuz I can actually see this happening. Satire that works best is closest to what's really going on...

I mean, really, does a US government official need a logical, sane reason to get the people to do what he wants them to do?

Mr. Analog · April 17, 2009, 06:46:04 PM

Dollars are a choking hazard, if you cram them in your lungs

Darren Dirt · May 07, 2009, 10:31:58 AM

The Onion mocks "Star Trek" modernizing
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/trekkies_bash_new_star_trek_film

Darren Dirt · December 16, 2009, 12:58:37 PM

Internet Archaeologists Find Ruins Of 'Friendster' Civilization
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mFJdOsjJ0k

Darren Dirt · February 24, 2010, 06:36:03 PM

The Onion "In The Know" regulars find a creative way to vent all their horrifying Bush/Cheney anger...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no0e-mkhhbs

Brilliance.

Darren Dirt · September 03, 2010, 10:34:58 AM

Just in time for "back to school" being on our minds...

In The Know: Are Tests Biased Against Students Who Don't Give A @%&#?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RrreVthWRY

PS: remember Joad Cressbeckler?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iqktCdX0hs

well, just like the fake commercials for The Colbert Report that ended up being a real show, guess what?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbCG9i9FL68

Mr. Analog · September 03, 2010, 11:17:20 AM

Quote from: Darren Dirt on September 03, 2010, 10:34:58 AM
Just in time for "back to school" being on our minds...

In The Know: Are Tests Biased Against Students Who Don't Give A @%&#?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RrreVthWRY

LOL!! Equal rights for "Listless-Americans"

Darren Dirt · September 03, 2010, 12:17:25 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Baggglxw34w

^ check out the "Interactive Transcript"! Actually very cool!

"YouTube uses experimental speech recognition technology to provide automatic timing for your English transcript. Automatic timing creates a caption file that you can download"
http://vidiseo.com/youtube-transcripts-get-interactive/
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2010/06/youtubes-interactive-transcripts.html
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2010/06/youtubes-interactive-transcripts.html

Darren Dirt · September 13, 2010, 01:49:44 PM

Quote from: Darren Dirt on September 03, 2010, 10:34:58 AM
PS: remember Joad Cressbeckler?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iqktCdX0hs

well, just like the fake commercials for The Colbert Report that ended up being a real show, guess what?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbCG9i9FL68

omg REAL LIFE CRANKY OLD MAN CANDIDATE SPEAKING NONSENSE!
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/basil-marceaux <-- the 2nd video ("official"), omg, was this from Tim & Eric's Awesome Show Great Job? the editing (cutting off in mid-sentence, repeatedly) is a loltastic touch...

Darren Dirt · October 12, 2010, 11:00:24 AM

just rediscovered another thread with a handful of Onion links:
Mean Automakers Dash Nation's Hope For Flying Cars

Darren Dirt · October 12, 2010, 11:17:48 AM

Quote from: Darren Dirt on September 13, 2010, 01:49:44 PM
PS: remember Joad Cressbeckler?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iqktCdX0hs

There's 2 "episodes" up already, and it's like Colbert meets O'Reilley meets mountainmancrazy
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=joad+cressbeckler

1st show (?) with sundry nonsense
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlJdsX181QU

rants about NASA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ3_6pcdGuU

Darren Dirt · December 07, 2010, 03:34:17 PM

Quote from: Darren Dirt on September 13, 2010, 01:49:44 PM
omg REAL LIFE CRANKY OLD MAN CANDIDATE SPEAKING NONSENSE!
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/basil-marceaux <-- the 2nd video ("official"), omg, was this from Tim & Eric's Awesome Show Great Job? the editing (cutting off in mid-sentence, repeatedly) is a loltastic touch...

Merry Christmas from Mr. Marceaux!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hcVleGxx40

Mr. Analog · December 07, 2010, 07:43:53 PM

Quote from: Darren Dirt on December 07, 2010, 03:34:17 PM
Quote from: Darren Dirt on September 13, 2010, 01:49:44 PM
omg REAL LIFE CRANKY OLD MAN CANDIDATE SPEAKING NONSENSE!
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/basil-marceaux <-- the 2nd video ("official"), omg, was this from Tim & Eric's Awesome Show Great Job? the editing (cutting off in mid-sentence, repeatedly) is a loltastic touch...

Merry Christmas from Mr. Marceaux!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hcVleGxx40

WHAT THE!!

SCTV couldn't have made anything better! hahahah!

Darren Dirt · December 16, 2010, 05:39:25 PM

WTF!? Bacon Flavored Soda????

Mr. Analog · December 16, 2010, 08:02:36 PM

To quote Stimpy: Wharff!

Darren Dirt · March 28, 2011, 09:55:37 AM

it's been like 11 months since the typical 100% Awesome video clips have been posted on YT for the TheOnion channel.

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnion

The "style" of their comedy has changed.

sadly.

No more 3 minute funnay within the fake-shows like "In The Know" or "Today Now!"

but I guess now, after all these years of free awesome, they're going for a more syndicate-able format, they are now on IFC as a 22 minute program. example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeSzlJEOzZY

Darren Dirt · April 21, 2011, 02:18:58 PM

omg this is in such horrible taste... but perfectly done.
http://www.theonion.com/video/autistic-reporter-train-thankfully-unharmed-in-cra,20098/

Darren Dirt · June 01, 2011, 11:01:25 AM

'boy finds own real-life E.T.'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KCj_Klp8aY

one of the best "Today Now!" episodes ever imo

also, new: Shelby Cross; imagine Nancy Grace*, with the volume only slightly turned down, and the emotionalism/insanity... left at pretty much the same high degree.
http://twitter.com/ShelbyCrossONN
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+onion+Shelby+Cross

* http://twitter.com/nancygrace09 or http://twitter.com/thenancygrace -- which of these is the real one, which is the parody?