Tuesday 12 August 2008
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Irish boyband sensation Westlife have successfully commissioned literary giant Ewan McIan to write an authorised biography, charting the extrarodinary group's chart-topping career. Mr McIan said that he will, however, first have to finish his upcoming critique of the modern age and the threats to its superpowers' stability, which has involved "some really serious research."
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I can write it! Please, please, let me!! I know I can, I know I can!! How about this: "These boys came from the poorest (middle class, richest) families in Ireland. While there was a lot of musical talent evident in their predecessors, none could have predicted the pure genius evoked in the group which came to be known as 'Westlife'. It was immediately apparent to all that this was a once in a century sound that came from the vocals and instrumentals of these prodigies. Many listened to their music and believed they saw God. Others just believed. All are transformed in a way that could not have been predicted. After their concerts, people (boys and girls, really) leave full of hope and love. Whole villages have been rebuilt in Africa and Albania. One billion have been cured of tuberculosis and many other miracles have occurred. All because of Westlife. There is only one question remaining: 'How did we ever exist before this band showed us the way?'" (Ghost writer number 2: Fill in pertinent personal details.)
I posted my comment twice. It was a mistake. It was brilliant once. Pure obnoxious boredom second time around. (!)
Are you sure you're not really Ewan McIan, Tony? That's exactly the kind of thing desired, I imagine.
Rather than wait, I can't see why Mr McIan can't combine his 'critique of the modern age and the threats to its superpowers' stability' with the Westlife biography. Both studies would cover similar ground, with Westlife lyrics on hand to explain most of the political issues of our age. For instance, from 'Change the World': "How can I change the world?/'Cos i sure can't change your mind/Where's the miracle i need now? Got to get to you somehow/'Cos I can't change the world/I can't change the world
No I can't change the world..."
If that song isn't about democracy in 21st century Europe, I am a boiled egg
I think you're right, & what's more, I've yet to meet the boiled egg capable of intellectual discourse.
Oh, pshaw! Tony should write it, if for no other reason than he's got the generica literaria gene down to a clone tone! I vote for Tony. He has lots of time, too. AND, I know a very good ghost or two, a couple of them can even write :). Bonus? He's knows his directions. East, West, North, and Over There! Plus, he can do the WikiWestlife. OMG, imagine the hits (and bruises).
Erm . . . That'll be fine. We'll just serve 'em Antique Toast and Boiled Eggs! Genius.
I like my eggs EGGSACTLY four minutes from point of boiling water; and, I like my toast buttered on the right side, please, that is, the side that falls upwards. Pass the pepper, please; but, no thank you; you can keep the salt.
Albania? They have villages in Albania? Geez, you learn something new every day here at In Abstentia Out . . .
They have villages in Albania. They didn't before Westlife. Now they do. It was Westlife what done it.
Thanks for writing this.
You're welcome. Glad it struck a chord.
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