We listen to a LOT of radio at work. The Real Men of Genius ads (for Bud Light) bring dead silence to the lab as we hope it's anything but Mr "Over-the-top Carb Counter". My favorite is Mr "Pro Sports Heckler Man". ANYWAY, here's an absolutely hilarious parody (or maybe a real one we just haven't heard) that actually applies to me (and probably you ,too):

“Real Men of Genius. Today I salute you Mr. Compulsive Away Message Checker. While most people are out actually having a life, you are at home, reading about it on your computer screen. Right mouse click, Get Buddy Info, or the little Info box at the bottom of the Buddy List [whichever is faster]. You have people on that list you haven’t talked to in years, but you still loyally read their away messages everyday to see what they are up to [borderline stalking]. So, crack open an ice cold Bud Light, Marauder of the Mousepad and don’t wander too far from your computer because you never know when someone’s away message may change.”

Hahahaha... Laura, don't even think about it-- this is MY away message tonight.

(BTW- did you know the guy who is singing in the back ground is also the front man from "Eye of the Tiger"???)

I FOUND THE ADS ONLINE: here. Here's Mr Pro Sports Heckler Guy. Also good- Mr Giant Taco Salad Inventor.

(Parody courtesy of my co-worker Stacey, who doesn't read my blog, as far as I know)

Whew, my faith in Kentuckians is revived.

"Kentucky's highly unpopular license plate featuring a smiling, rising sun has outshined the competition in a national contest...
'If you lined up all 50 United States and the District of Columbia and looked at their general-issue (plates), the one that pops the most is Kentucky,' said Tim Stentiford, director of the association's contest. 'The dramatic colors, the crisp, clear state legend in a distinctive font at the top, and the smiling sun _ love it or hate it _ it really does stand out in the crowd.'
Many Kentuckians don't like the smiley-face plate, and specialty plate sales increased significantly after it was introduced. It is not scheduled for replacement until 2008."

Here's the tag. 3XK and I hate that tag, which we saw a total of a million times while driving to Wisconsin in March and Iowa in May (all the while trying to play the license tag game). I thought maybe we were just cold-hearted- but no, most Kentuckians have our back.
3XK's commentary: "that would piss me off, if I lived in Kentucky. It won because it "stands out in the crowd". So does a fat girl in a swimsuit contest; that doesn't mean she should win." Touche.