Posts Tagged ‘lesser’

Part I

1. Lady Calgon of Bath
2. Lord Fishinchips
3. Princess Caitlyn – Formerly the Earl of Bruce
4. Catherine of Arrogant
5. Jane of Cleavage
6. Catherine of Kissage
7. John Longfellow of Shrinkage
8. Duchess Beatrice Higginsbottom of Titwhistle
9. Lord Camby Fetlock of Derbyshire – Although a Fetlock, he was a real horse’s arse
10. King Henry the Alligator – I know. Ridiculous, but when Parliament was looking for a new Monarch they decreed, “Bring us Henry the Alligator…and make it snappy.”

Part II

1. Lord Hartwick Chamberpot of Bladderpool
2. Briles “Bertie” Anspach of Stroke-upon-Head
3. Dame Cynthia Natwick the MILF of Heavenscleft
4. Sir Giles Dipshit of Pickwick – The Nitwit of Pickwick
5. Sir Spencer Feckless – The Coward of the County
6. Earl Earl Earlton of Earlton – Redundancy is his middle name (actually it’s Earl)
7. Dame Margaret “Bootie” Riles of Pisspiddle
8. Sir Randy Bottoms of Randy Bottoms
9. Osgood Maggot – Lord of the Flies
10. Sir Richard “Dickie” Twickencock – First Adjutant Martyr of the Royal Withstanders
11. Mycroft Tweedmouth of Worcestershire (Worcestershire is pronounced “Hullabaloo”)
12. Marquis of Queensbury – His rules rule
13. Lord Mountbatten of Bat Mountain
14. Sir Charles Vermin of Rottingham
15. Dame Cecily Pissnipple of Hardpass
16. Count Basie of Ellington
17. Duke Ellington of Basie
18. Colonel Sanders of Kent
19. Duke Paisley Park – The Duke was formerly known as Prince
20. Duchess Cordelia Drywall – Born Emily Plaster, she married the Duke of Drywall after he got plastered
21. Princess Purrsalot of Cheshire – She’s the cat’s Meow
22. Laird Matthew McConaughy – The Fifth Firth of Forth
23. Lady Constance Always of Evermore – Left an enduring legacy
24. Baron of Clothes
25. Count of Hands
26. Duke of Patty
27. Duke of Kale – the Plant-based alternative to the Duke of Patty
28. Queen Elton John
29. R2D2 – Queen of Bots
30. Bluddy Hackett – A Noted Court Jester
31. Sir Penzasword – The 1^st part of his name is mightier than the 2^nd part of his name
32. Damn Judi Dench – Mother of Dame Judi Dench
33. Dame Edna Pantaloons of Cavendish – Known as the craven dish from Cavendish
34. Lord Gloomypants of Prozac Prospect
35. Sir Thinxalot – A smart & cunning royal who some say was the inspiration for a Dr. Seuss character
36. Sir Dumasdirt – Much beloved, but couldn’t pour piss out of a boot if the directions were on the heel
37. Sir Reginald Bolus of Excrement
38. Lady Winifred Butterscotch of Scoopage
39. Lady Prudence Digby of Rigglesworth (of the Northumberland Rigglesworths’)
40. Lord Albumen of Egg – Descended of the Egg Yorks
41. Sir Thomas Libertine of Taint-upon-Arse
42. Earl of Appalachia – Yeah, that Earl
43. Lady Muffet of Tuffet – She had a way with whey
44. Dam Eloise of Ipswich – Not a Dame but an actual Dam named Eloise in Ipswich
45. Penelope Faithful of Reliance – May have dated Keith Richards
46. Lady Prunella of Nutella
47. Niles “Whitey” Heathcliff of Fluffernutter
48. Astrid Ascot of Crackage
49. Thurston Howell III – a 3-hour tour, a 3-hour tour
50. Lady Douche – Born Summers Eve
51. William the Constipated – A real tight ass
52. Jane Seymour – The Exhibitionist
53. Jane Seeless – The Prude
54. Henry the Ate – Eviler twin of Henry the 8^th. Defying the Pope, Henry the Ate legalized cannibalism and ate six of his wives.
55. Earl of Sandwich
56. Earl of Manwich
57. Duke of Sloppy Joes
58. Cleopatra Jones – Quentin Tarantino’s favorite Royal
59. Earl of Pearl’s Mom – More commonly known as Mother of Pearl
60. Henry the Abdicator – Crowned King on 3 separate occasions, but he abandoned the throne each time
61. Richard the Lyinhearted – Wrong lion. This fibbing Monarch simply could not tell the truth
62. Lord Pigsford of Hammingham
63. King Harry the Ejaculator – Best to stand to the side of him
64. Lady Ovary of a Certain Age – Lives in West Eggless
65. Teh Dkue of Dyslexia
66. Prince Charles – The Prince of Wales
67. Prince Harry Styles – The Prince of Wails
68. Prince Greenpeace – The Prince of Whales
69. Sire Sanford Smitch of Suffern Succotash
70. Lord Marlboro of Emphysema – Always joked, “What did one casket say to the other? Is that you coffin?”
71. Jacques Cousteau – The Dauphin of Dolphins

Maybe I’m attempting too much here, but I’ve only got so much time left and I’m determined to spend it like a drunken sailor.

~ Presenting 6 parallel introductions of the same topic. Each with its own inherent bias ~

1. The Generous and Funny Introduction: In all of Christendom, the revered Catholic Church is far and away the most consequential. For millennia the resolute Church has provided a dependable sanctuary and a loving interpretation of Christ’s moral philosophy. And even in the darkest of ages, it has been a beacon of hope and a light unto the world. And I use the phrase “unto the world” instead of “in the world” because “unto the world” smacks of greater religious authority. In order to generate even more gravitas in the future, I might rollout out a “thee” or a “thou” and maybe even a few “thines” but I’ll try not to be holier than thou (see, it works). What can you say about an exemplary religion that’s spawned more copycat wannabees than Madonna did in her heyday (and here I’m referring to Madonna the singer, not to Madonna Jesus’s mom)? Sometimes spin-offs work (Doritos begat Nacho Doritos) and sometimes they don’t (Catholicism begat the Amish). Not to disparage the Amish, but my idea of horsepower and their idea of horse power are two very different things.

 

2. The Damning with Faint Praise Introduction: Of all the Christian sects, the glamorous Catholic Church is far and away the most Hollywood. Tinseltown’s glittery flair seems to have informed the Church’s practices and even decorated their Christmas trees. What can you say about a steadfast religion that’s resisted secular relativism and spawned more spinoffs than Fast and Furious? Sometimes spin-offs work (Chevrolet begat the Corvette) and sometimes they don’t (Chevy also begat the Chevette). Not to disparage Chevrolet, but my idea of horsepower and a Chevette’s idea of horsepower are two very different things.

 

3. The Contemptuous Zoological Introduction that Goes Off the Rails: Of all the animals in the Christian Zoo, the outsized Catholic Church is the elephant in the room no one wants to clean-up after. In the menagerie of Christian denominations masquerading as the ultimate path to God, Catholicism has the biggest footprint – and why wouldn’t it? It’s the elephant in the room with 4 huge stamping feet that parishioners hope will walk softly and carry a big trunk. What can you say about a religion that’s spawned more spinoffs than an RC Cola accidentally set on a Tommy Dorsey record played at 78 rpms? Make that a Jimmy Dorsey record. In fact make that a reference from less than 80 years ago that people might possibly understand or appreciate. Clearly, I’ve got work to do and I implore you to stay with me and keep reading. You can get back to the familiar satisfaction of your iPhone in 10 minutes, I promise. Hmmmm…but what if you’re on your iPhone now reading this. Suddenly it’s Alice through the looking glass and a tsunami of anxiety overwhelms me. This is no time for a panic attack and yet this fretful, disjointed introduction is a panic attack just waiting to happen. Check that. Oh sh*t! It’s not waiting. It’s happening. Right now…to me. Jesus, where’s writer’s block when you need it. As I hyperventilate and begin rocking back and forth, a semantic question pierces my anxiety: Did writers who lived behind the Soviet’s Iron Curtain suffer from Writers’ Bloc?  

 

4. The Vacuous, Out-to-Lunch Introduction: Of all the Christian sects, the Catholic Church is one of them. It’s a big one. Elephant big. The Church knows it’s important to be good (or at least to not get caught doing anything bad). But if you are caught, you are invited to confess to a priest and all is forgiven. The idea of being good seems to have informed their practices and is somehow indirectly responsible for all the glorious decorations on their Church ceilings. What can you say about a legacy religion that’s spawned more spinoffs than Pepperidge Farm has with their cookies? Sometimes spin-offs work (Darth Vader begat Luke Skywalker) and sometimes they don’t (Hamburger Helper begat Pancreas Helper). Not to disparage all other religions, but…oh forget #4. I’m just relieved my panic attack is over.

 

5. The Unforgiving Malevolent Introduction: Of all the Christian sex (oops, I meant sects), the unpoliced Catholic Church has far and away screwed everybody the most. Unvetted priests have groomed and corrupted impressionable followers in the most irreligious ways imaginable. Self-serving silence seems to have informed their practices, even at the cost of millions in settlements and untold psychic harm. What can you say about a religion that spun-off a Hall of Fame to enshrine its most luminous players – they call it Sainthood? Sometimes spin-offs work (The Godfather begat The Godfather Part II) and sometimes they don’t (The Godfather begat The Godfather Part III). I guess it all depends on your perspective in judging whether something works or not. In any event Marlon Brando and Robert DeNiro each one Oscars for playing the same character. 

 

6. The Even-Handed, Glossed Over Introduction (so we may finally get on with our entertaining little story): The Catholic Church has done its god damned best to attend to its needy flock. Sometimes they’ve fallen short, but not for a lack of good intentions. Whether Crusading through Europe, or just gently interrogating the Spanish to make sure they were really, truly Catholic, the Church always had its heart in the right place. Sometimes that heart had only 2 creaky chambers distributing the milk of human kindness stingily and unevenly, instead of 4 robust chambers pounding out truth and justice equally to all seekers. What can you say about an institution that’s produced more copycat religions than there are copycat Beatles tribute bands? Not to disparage these tribute bands, but my idea of revolution and their idea of Revolution are two very different things. At any rate, our evolution can only happen at a speed we can handle. Godspeed everyone!

And Now We Begin Our Story

Similar to the way Steven “Book of” Jobs founded Apple by tinkering in his dad’s garage, Jesus started writing code for his start-up cult in his dad’s stable. Sometimes Joseph would poke his head in and suspiciously inquire, “Jesus Christ, what’s going on in here?”

To which his exasperated son would reply, “Daaaad! I told you, I’m formulating a moral philosophy for mankind to live by.”

“Yeah sure son. Every night for 6 months?,” Joseph would huff in Aramaic. “I’m not sure what’s going on in here, but I smell frankincense.”

“I told you dad. I got that as a gift when I was born. It helps me to think.” Jesus explained. Read the rest of this entry »