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Tag Archives: parody

Reality check

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Mike PontilloFebruary 3, 2012

I have often said that watching reality television is one of the quickest ways to lose whatever remaining faith you have in humanity. Not so long ago, we Americans considered reality TV an oddity of certain foreign cultures. These shows … Continue reading →

Tagged Maury Povich, parody, television

“Aieee, Robot!”

Posted on July 21, 2004 by Mike PontilloApril 6, 2012

Recently, Mike’s Circular File received an anonymous e-mail message containing what purports to be an early draft screenplay for this summer’s most recent blockbuster film. Unfortunately, we have no way of verifying this claim, but since this is the Internet, … Continue reading →

Tagged movies, parody, the Internet

NEWS BRIEFS

Posted on April 1, 2003 by Mike PontilloFebruary 19, 2022

Back in 1997, an e-mail humor newsletter called “The Daily Probe” began publishing. I contributed (very) occasionally to it from 1997 to 2000, and actually had a few pieces that got in. I think it was due more to the … Continue reading →

Tagged current events, parody, PETA
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