Parodies-r-us

[jay]

Now remembering the goofball reporter that called me on 9/26, just before I left for the field... I should have known better. Apparently this week's local entertainment tabloid (San Jose "Metro") includes a story poking fun at Mars robotics in general and parodying the subject. I haven't seen the story, but am apparently mocked, misunderstood (intentionally?) and taken far out of context... and I apparently "badly need a wedgie", as quoted by a co-worker via email. I haven't seen the article myself... just as well I'm in Spain, I suspect.

Comments

[sinboy.livejournal.com]

If they were making fun of you, they failed fairly badly, but it was dishonest of the writer not to let you know that he (she?) would be writing a parody.

I find myself wondering if the reporter is on drugs or something. It's really just that badly written.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

She played it as a straight news interview, but her ignorance and attempts at leading questions gave me doubts -- confirmed in the article. Sigh...