General
News Archives for December, 2000
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| December
31, 2000 |
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Blorflax's
Final for the Year
As
2000 draws to a close, Blorflax,
green skinned alien from the Karundlian Nebula, answers some peculiar
letters. This week Blorflax helps a certain Cuban Dictator (who'd
prefer to remain anonymous) get capitalists to like him and advises
a budding entrepreneur about identity-protection advertising strategies.
Read all about it here!
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| December
30, 2000 |
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Award Bestowed
Upon The Reality Syndicate
True,
that trophy may say "Bravery" on it, but that doesn't
matter. We didn't even get any trophy. Actually, we just got accepted
to a list of prestigious websites known as "The Best Humor
Sites Ever." At www.besthumorsitesever.com
the Reality Syndicate is considered one of the elite, by this site
anyway. Now the Syndicate has it's first of many links, so look
to the left side of the page!
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| December
20, 2000 |
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Blorflax's
Newest Hits the Syndicate
After
just a week now, Blorflax, three
foot tall alien overlord from beyond, answers the letters of two
more confused and irritable people. This week Blorflax talks with
a Canadian who is in desperate need of a business degree, and helps
a six year old boy build a space station to be launched in the near
future. Read it all here.
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| December
17, 2000 |
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Site Suffers
Confusing Mishaps
On the 15th of
this month the entire site was wiped out for a few hours. We still
can't determine why, but as of yet we are still trying to rebuild
the Reality Syndicate. Restoration is almost complete, but there's
still a little bit more work to do. In the meantime you may find
some broken links or missing images. We apologize for this and we
are retrieving files as quickly as we can. Thank you!
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| December
15, 2000 |
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Cross Offers
Advice to "Hydroholics"
So you thought
water was good for you, eh? Fell for the old "tell the little kids
to drink lots of water so the government can force them to unknowingly
ingest tiny brain-control chips in the flouride" trick, huh? Well,
no more! Take a look at Jason Cross's latest extremist movement,
"Down With Water". ¡Adios, agua! ¡Hola, otro bebido!
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| December
13, 2000 |
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Blorflax Advises
Still More Writers
It's
been two weeks since Blorflax
hit the scene here at the Reality Syndicate with his first advice
column. Now he has come to us with his next set of answers to fan
mail. Blorflax offers advice on finding a planet to call home that's
free of New Age music. He also helps someone in need of destroying
the Pacific Ocean. Believe it! Read
it here.
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| December
12, 2000 |
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Feud Continues
- Dow Jones Down 2000 Points
It
doesn't look like this little scuffle is going to end soon. As the
days turn into weeks this fight looks more and more like the presidential
election mishaps, despite profound differences in just about every
field. Kent George's proposal seems to be too little for this site
creator, and I choose not to sign until it is revised and presented
again. Mr. George's proposal is so insulting to me that I have been
forced to drag out a picture of him from high school in which his
appearance is cartoonish and yellow with huge, exaggerated features
and no body (shown at right).
Chris
Clark
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| December
11, 2000 |
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Hatchets,
Bah Humbug!
I read the proposition
set forth by Mr. Kent George, and I can say only one thing... This
is, after all, the Christmas season, and everyone is in a spirit
of giving, caring, and understanding. I, in particular, am an especially
generous person, and therefore know what is to be done.
To Hell with
burying hatchets! This is WAR! You hear me, Clark? WAR!!!
Infuriatedly,
Jason
Cross
P.S.: I'd still
like the apples and the banana, though...
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| December
10, 2000 |
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Will a Hatchet
Ever be Buried?
Hello, today
the site known as "The Reality Syndicate" has been overrun
by political mediators from Kentucky. My name is Kent George and
we Kentuckyans have decided to put an end to the strife between
the creators of this fine site.
The settlement
will go as follows:
- Jason receives
three apples and banana
- Chris receives
a brown monkey named Bow Bow
- Jason stops
threatening to burn Chris's baseball cards
- Chris stops
dumping formaldehyde on Jason's couch
This is the settlement
that has been proposed to the site creators. Should they both agree
to it, we can all put an end to this fighting and bickering. Otherwise
the fighting and bickering would continue, I suppose. The offer
is on the table.
Kent George,
Kentucky
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| December
9, 2000 |
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An Intelligent
and Provocative Retort
Oh yeah? Oh yeah?
Nuh-uh!!! You're the dummy head! YOU! You're so stupid, that, like,
people who know you get stupider because you're so stupid! Nuh-uh!
Nuh-uh! Is not! Is not! Am not! Am not! Nuh-uh! Are too, are too,
are too!!!! Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah! Mr. Clark is a Dumb-Head! Hahahahahahahahahahaaaa...
Nuh-uh! Am not! Am not! AM NOT!!! MOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!
Jason Cross
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| December
8, 2000 |
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Cross Sinks
Even Lower, Elevation Now Below Average
Ladies and Gentleman
of the reading public, my adversary Jason Cross has insulted me
thustly to the point that I must conjure up my most impressive vocabulary
words to prove that I am smarter than he.
Mr. Cross delegates
his fortitude in a poli-axial orientation with the Earth's ellipsoidialistic
orbit about the massive collaboratized fusion reaction called
by those residing in Barcelona Spain, "El Sol". He maintains
extravagant tapestries despite his obvious lacking of hereditary
mannerisms, leading me to believe his is no more than the equivalent
of a common ring tailed lemur, native to temperate zones and the
like.
As you can see,
dear readers, that my use of big fancy words (many of which are
made up) proves that I am smarter than Jason. He is dumb
and not smart. So there.
Chris Clark
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| December
7, 2000 |
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Clark's Stupidity
Obvious, Cross "A Billion Times Infinity Times Better"
As you are all
certainly aware (thanks to Mr. Clark's incessant yapping...), a
veritable war has erupted here at the Syndicate. However, rather
than stoop to the blatant low that a certain Mr. Clark stooped to
yesterday in a certain General News article about a certain Mr.
Cross's certain traits, I am making certain to take measures to
act in an intelligent and unstupid fashion. This will certainly
put an end to the conflict, for certain and for good.
As co-creator
of the Reality Syndicate, I am perfectly aware that my talents far
exceed those of the dummy-head, Mr. Clark. For example: a good portion
(approximately 50%!) of the images on this very site were drawn,
renderized, and publishated by yours truly, Mr. Jason Cross. I decided
to not let this talent go completely to waste and instead turned
it against my arch-rival, Mr. Clark. Shown below is the product
of my creativivity:
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Shown
to the right in its beautifully rendered format is a recent
self-portrait of me, Mr. Jason Cross. Please note the proud,
tall stature and the aggressive yet gentle position of both
arms and legs. My hair is perfectly trimmed, with just a touch
of that characteristic "come hither" ruffling on
the top. Adorning my noble visage is a pair of Mission Impossible-esque
sunglasses to symbolize my coolity. Also note if you will
the objects in my hands - in my right hand, a fistful of dollars,
and in my left, a mighty king's scepter. Both symbolize how
gooder and better I am than Mr. Clark. Like, infinity times
better.
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In
contrast, this grim and grisly image is an accurate (albeit
horrifying) representation of my good friend and bane of my
existence, Mr. Chris Clark. Please note how my archenemy's
hair is uncombed, standing straight up and sometimes to the
side. Such is his life, unorganized and unstraightified. The
arrows through his ribcage and right temple represent arrows
that I would like to shoot through his ribcage and right temple.
Please note, if you will, the phrases coming out of Mr. Clark's
cartoonish head. No deeper explanation of his true character
can be given than through these quotations. The bomb falling
from above like an angel of Death is just an idea I got from
watching that crazy cowboy on Dr. Strangelove. But it's cool
anyway.
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Since briefity
is at the heart of witfulness, I shall end my analysis here. But
I believe it was Jason Cross who once said:
"He who
laughs first laughs a lot. But he who laughs last laughs more,
unless the other person gets to laugh again, in which case the
two switch places and the whole process is reversed."
I rest my case.
Jason Cross
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| December
6, 2000 |
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Cross Loses
Touch With Reality - Now Oblivious
Some of you readers
may have read some alleged claims of Mr. Cross in yesterday's General
News Brief. Rest assured that his denial of overseeing a vast inflow
of gifts to the Syndicate for his greedy self is simply to cover
his tracks so the British Tabloids won't jump on him. Well tabloid
editors, here's a list of truths about one Jason Cross:
- He has been
known to tip 13.47% on occasion instead the customary 15% or higher.
- He claims
to be "American" when he was actually born in Colorado,
making him a "Coloradan."
- He does not
know what the acronym FSG-127 stands for.
- He brushes
his teeth only once a day, despite dentist recommendations.
The public has
a right to know.
Chris
Clark
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| December
5, 2000 |
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Scandal Erupts
Within Syndicate Walls! Structure Damage Minimal!
As many of you
faithful readers may have read yesterday, December 4 was, infact
the birthday of me, Jason Cross. However, several accusations were
presented which I deeply and sincerely resent, for example: the
word "venerable": I don't really know what it means, but
it reminds me of some disease. And I most certainly do not "etch
marks" into walls - that would be destruction of private property,
and I will simply have no part in it.
Also,
a certain Mr. Clark, who will remain nameless (let's just call him
"Chris"...) proceeded to imply that I was an "impatient
person" and that some sort of wrongdoing would occur if presents
were not promptly delivered to me. I simply do not have the patience
to sit and listen to somebody call me impatient. Anyone who does
will be punished accordingly.
Please, dear
readers, you must understand my plight. It's all very sad and you
should all feel very sorry for me. Just look at that picture above.
That is an image of me reading yesterday's news column for the first
time. Don't I just look sad? I'll bet you want to get me even more
presents now.
Also, if you
click on this link, you can
take a look at a video of me reacting in the first moments of my
frustration. I assure you, this was a completely spontaneous production
and was no way set up for emotional effect, lighting, or plot value.
I thank you for
your time. Please try to see my side of things.
Respectfully
Sincere,
Jason
Cross
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| December
4, 2000 |
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Syndicate
Creator Ages Considerably
Today venerable
Syndicate co-creator Jason Cross
etches another mark in the wall above his bed. These etches symbolize
the number of years Jason has been on this planet. Today he scrawls
his one hundredth mark, a tribute to Jason's poor counting skills.
Actually he's nineteen. Well, happy birthday anyway! If you'd like
to contact Jason and wish him a happy birthday, you can email
him here.
Third On Site
Correspondent is No Cause for Alarm
Blorflax,
the evil three foot tall alien emperor of the Karundlian Nebula,
is now the Syndicate's third on-site correspondent. Blorflax's
Advice Chat Panel is now a place within the Syndicate where
the average user can take comfort in imparted wisdom. Do you have
a problem? Do you need quick advice and don't have the time to wait
for Blorflax's next advice column to appear? Blorflax's
Advice Chat Panel is for you!
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| December
1, 2000 |
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Another Grim
Vision of Things to Come
A new month is
upon us here at the Syndicate, and you know what that means! Jolly
previews of what's in store for December! Yay! Take a look at this
snazzy list we made of ideas we have up our sleeve that might show
up in the next 31 days.
And much, much
more! Here's to a great December!
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