Dear Poor Lucky Me,
Someone I was with tonight brought up the Dana Carvey SNL skit “Chopping Broccoli”. I don’t really remember the skit or lyrics that well- just the “chopping broccoli” refrain. It’s been stuck in my head- over and over choppingbroccolichoppinbroccoliiii. Etc. I’m DYING.
Dont you think in polite society people should warn you before they bring up a song that they KNOW is going to be stuck in you head for god knows how long? It’s just common courtesy.
Sincerely,
Stuck
P.S. Same goes for the BK commercial: Gimme that filet o fish, gimme that fish….
Dear Stuck,
What? That BK commercial and jingle is the best! The only thing I like having stuck in my head more is “Fish Heads”:
But I understand your point. There are certain songs that should never be sung or spoken about without express written permission by the person on the receiving end of the conversation. Like the worst song on earth: “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga. You could have a lawyer draw up something quick, just a one page document that the person has to sign saying they won’t hold you responsible if the song gets stuck in their head and ruins their life. Like Poker Face ruined mine.
I went into the Gap one day, heard that song, and blacked out for three months. When I came to I was in a mental institution. But I was able to keep my job because I kept all the passwords secret and no one knew how to access voicemail or set up conference calls. See that’s the trick, control the information.
Later I got fired for stealing.
Sincerely,
Poor Lucky Me
