tragicendings - Gawker

posts about #tragicendings more →
Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect

Your version of Internet Explorer is not supported. Please upgrade to the most recent version in order to view comments.

Dsmvwl Admin Promote to frontpage Approve user Ban user ×

homoviper
07/09/09

In reply to Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect
They seem way more fun than the nasty Russians in my neighborhood.
Reply

homoviper was starred homoviper was unstarred

snugbug
07/09/09

In reply to Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect
Nice xenophobic touch here.. Russians = all alcoholics, right? I see what you're doing! Trying to up your dwindling comments volume today by tossing off a Molotov cocktail into the crowd?
Reply

snugbug was starred snugbug was unstarred

DorothyMantooth
07/09/09

@snugbug: Actually, it's funny because it's true.

And a further suggestion re: new commenting format. May there be some sort of delineation between "DorothyMantooth approved this comment" and "This comment is only 'approved' because DorothyMantooth wants 'snugbug' to pay more attention"?
Reply

Edited by DorothyMantooth at 07/09/09 6:57 PM DorothyMantooth was starred DorothyMantooth was unstarred

snugbug
07/09/09

@DorothyMantooth:

Pay more attention? To past Gawker posts, you mean? Forgive me, I have a life. For the record, I was born and raised in a Warsaw Pact country, under the shadow of the Great Sun Rising at the East. They made us take Russian in grade school, which I greatly resented at the time, but the good news is that I can still speak it. Once you learn another people’s language, they become part of you. And vice-versa. Hence you can no longer snark on ‘em with the same ignorant gusto. I also worked and lived in Russia and YES, those people love to drink, drink, and then drink some more. They even drank perfume en masse during Perestroika, when Gorby attempted to regulate the sale of alcohol, Sweden-style. I-rre-le-vant. That was not the thrust of my point, or why the post upset me.

In this light: What is it that you, Gawker commenter person, can teach me about Russians that I don’t already know? In spite of your "star" status that you so gleefully throw at my grille as proof that you are superior to me? Answer: Bupkis, with a side of blini.

Your kind of comment is why I publicly handed in my Gawker resignation today. I will stick to it too—but I figure I first need to deal with the fallout from pre-resignation comments. My kids will be reading this site one day, and I want them to know I left with dignity intact. =)

Nazdravye!
Reply

snugbug was starred snugbug was unstarred

Pope John Peeps II
07/09/09

@snugbug: You resigned from an anonymous, public-login forum? How drolly cry-for-attention-ish.
Reply

Pope John Peeps II was starred

snugbug
07/09/09

@Pope John Peeps II: As a Catholic, I guess I take my marching orders from you, Pope, but with all due respect: STFU and let me grieve. Publicly!
Reply

snugbug was starred snugbug was unstarred

raincoaster
07/09/09

@snugbug: I see it's not just cash, but also senses of humour, that's rationed Over There.
Reply

raincoaster was starred raincoaster was unstarred

DorothyMantooth
07/10/09

@snugbug: Heh. I can tell you you've transliterated на здоровье incorrectly.
Reply

DorothyMantooth was starred DorothyMantooth was unstarred

Thatcornellguy
07/09/09

In reply to Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect
This ad did not run in Russia, but in fact, ran in Brighton Beach.
Reply

Edited by Thatcornellguy at 07/09/09 4:45 PM Thatcornellguy was starred Thatcornellguy was unstarred

Calraigh
07/09/09

In reply to Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect
Does anyone have a realistic estimate for how long it'll take to get used to this new-fangled, commenty scary befuddling thingie? 'Cos I will be doing just this, very soon. Except I'll be singing I've Never Been To Me , drinking 100% proof potato wine through a straw, all the while looking like this.
Reply

Edited by Calraigh at 07/09/09 4:52 PM Calraigh was starred Calraigh was unstarred

DexterImbicile
07/09/09

In reply to Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect
That ad format ran in the Netherlands several years ago, but it was with a different song -- I think the thong song.
Reply

DexterImbicile was starred DexterImbicile was unstarred

Dr. Nick
07/09/09

In reply to Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect
reminds me of this old chestnut:
Reply

Dr. Nick was starred Dr. Nick was unstarred

Mount_Prion
07/09/09

In reply to Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect
It sounds like they're singing, "Give me a son," which makes me think they understand Britney better than Britney does herself, and therefor do not need any more school.
Reply

Edited by Mount_Prion at 07/09/09 4:42 PM Mount_Prion was starred Mount_Prion was unstarred

kimberlydebarge
07/09/09

In reply to Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect
In Russia, Britney Spears hit you with vodka bottle.
Reply

kimberlydebarge was starred kimberlydebarge was unstarred

raincoaster
07/09/09

@kimberlydebarge: Yes, but you can get Amy Winehouse to do it for airfare and a good coke connection.
Reply

raincoaster was starred raincoaster was unstarred

BullfightsOnAcid
07/09/09

In reply to Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect
Laugh at foreigners? My family is Russian and that's what we like to call Saturday Night. Vot eta da!
Reply

BullfightsOnAcid was starred BullfightsOnAcid was unstarred

katekate is squared
07/09/09

In reply to Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect
In Soviet Russia, a lot of people have drinking problems! Actually, it's very sad.
Reply

Edited by katekate is squared at 07/09/09 4:34 PM

Earlier discussions Other discussions Show all discussions Show featured discussions only Start a new discussion

#tragicendings

Gawker

SUBSCRIBE TO Gawker

Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect

Login

Reset Password

Register

Submit Your Comment