Wow, never has one of my posts been so misread. I feel compelled to add a disclaimer to precede the following post. Warning: the post directly after this one is satire. I realize that the fault with the misunderstanding is entirely mine, being the writer and obviously missing the mark with my audience. I considered pulling the post but it’s already gone out over e-mail and thru my RSS feed and so I shall offer instead an apology and an explanation.
1. I am not advocating universal gastric bypass surgery as a solution to the obesity crisis. That would be ridiculous on so many levels.
2. I am not trying to dismiss or deny the impact of obesity both on the individual and on society at large (pun unintended).
3. I am also not promoting farming human beings for energy. That would be unethical.
My point: We need to be kinder to each other. We need to think of more creative solutions rather than relying on things that don’t work (like satire, apparently).
I apologize for not making my point clearer and in a less objectionable way. I have a weird sense of humor. Thank you for your patience with me.
~ Charlotte
oh dear heavens, charlotte, I'm sorry you had to write that disclaimer, I could never have imagined anyone would've thought you were making sincere suggestions in the aforementioned post, it was so obviously satirical and entirely tongue in cheek, I thought it witty and clever and entirely well written. anyone who thought otherwise is the reason why some of my favourite shows have been cancelled. I don't really care how provocative a statement this is, but good humour is wasted on the masses.
I thought it was funny… I'm guessing few of the objecting people have read "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift-maybe you should post that. Mmm-poor babies, delicious & chock full of protein!
charlotte, i think you're wonderful and hilarious and intelligent AND i appreciate that you use all kinds of styles to get a message to me: humor, satire, direct/no flinching.
think of those who objected as the left side of the bell curve
Wow, I totally already had realized that the post was a joke. I was seriously laughing when you said we need smarter aliens. I'm pretty surprised that anyone who reads this blog regularly would have thought that you were being serious. Oh well. Keep up the great work!
And don't avoid satire in the future because some people didn't get it, as I think you did a pretty good job.
Just to echo what everyone else said: who the heck couldn't tell that was satire??? Come on, now. *rolls eyes*
oh Lord people… well charlotte, dont forget that the average adult reads at about an 8th grade level… ok, i guess that was mean.
What Cara said. I can't believe so many people took it seriously!
Ditto to all above 🙂
Charlotte! You poor thing- you must have deleted many evil comments. Anyway, you must know that anyone who reads your blog on a regular basis expects satire- NO we DEMAND satire! It's part of what makes us love your blog. Don't let the Bas**8rds get you down and keep up the GREAT work!
Deb
LOL! You're hilarious! I was seriously laughing out loud. Ditto on all of the above. You are a great writer. I loved the alien bit! 🙂
Hey Charlotte, what's 'satire'? 😉
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