The winnah
With no ado, let’s get straight to the results - and because this is a feminism-supporting blog, we’ll do it Miss America style with four runners-up. And early, so the old people can go to bed.
Fourth runner-up - Everybody. This had a better turnout than I could have possibly expected. Thanks a million!
Third runner-up - James:
I just think that we’ve let the Spanish language invade English too much already. Now if you excuse me, I have to put on my ten *gallon* hat and drive my *El Camino* by the *canyon* to look for poachers of *coyotes*. If I catch any with my *lasso*, they’ll be put in the *hoosegow*. After that, I have to go by the market and buy some *salsa*, *chocolate*, and *tomatoes* for a *fiesta* we’re having on my *patio* later, *buckeroo*.
And co-runners-up - DaveOinSF:
I’m appalled that there’s a Spanish language version of the SSB. It’s bad enough that we have to hit that high-G on the “Free” of “land of the free”. In order to sing “tierra de libres”, you’ve got to hit that G on the _first_ syllable of “libres” and then keep it on that note while then closing your mouth to make the B sound, roll the tounge for the R, and then opening your mouth for a new vowel sound. Try it, you won’t like it.
and McBoing:
No cowbell?
And now the winner.
With a last-minute entry which caught the judges’ eye due to its succinctness, humor, and adeptness at mocking actual winger thought processes, Tony:
The only people who don’t object to a Spanish Star Spangled Banner are those who have never been mugged by a Spanish translation of the Star Spangled Banner.
Thanks for playing everybody! And Tony, watch your e-mail, because in three to six weeks you’ll be receiving your fabulous prize - and a bonus prize:
Speaking of Kirk Cameron, has everybody seen this?
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Sometimes a banana is just a banana.
Comment by LA — April 28, 2006 @ 10:23 pm
It was fixed!
Comment by Yosef — April 29, 2006 @ 4:54 am
Furthermore, word on the street is, not only does Kirk speak flawless Mexicali Español, he’ll blow your leaves for cheaper than any illegal Serbian would…
Comment by teh l4m3 — April 29, 2006 @ 6:21 am
Man, did I call the runner-ups or what?
I’m so awesome.
Comment by eb — April 29, 2006 @ 3:32 pm
I hope Tony enjoys that speedboat. He certainly earned it. And he’ll look great cruising around in it with those bananalicious threads on. Too bad there was no runner-up prize available for “no cowbell.”
Comment by gordo — April 30, 2006 @ 5:35 am
So how do you think Malkin(s) are reacting to this:
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/05/02/american_national_an.html
Comment by skippy — May 3, 2006 @ 4:27 pm