Is there anyone that doesn't think that's the dumbest lyric ever written? Do you think she might want that one back or does she still argue to this day that it's ironic?
Regardless, I give you irony:
An Australian woman accused of murdering her father and sister was apparently denied psychiatric treatment because of her parents' Scientology beliefs, a court heard on Monday.
Somewhere, Matt Lauer is laughing.
I object to your use of the Science tag on this post. Do you even know the history of psychiatry?
Oh, and none of the stuff in that song was ironic - it was just unfortunate. If one had chosen their wedding day specifically because it was known to be the least rainy day of the year, then it rained anyway, that would be irony.
Posted by: Assman | July 10, 2007 at 01:16 PM
Just read the article. Since when does a 25 year old need mom to sign off on her psychiatric treatment?
Posted by: Assman | July 10, 2007 at 01:19 PM
That's funny. I have no idea why I used the science tag.
Generally, homocidal psychopaths don't take the initiative to commit themselves.
Posted by: Art Vandelay | July 10, 2007 at 01:32 PM
Generally, homocidal psychopaths don't take the initiative to commit themselves.
Maybe not, but if she gets diagnosed at the hospital, how is it her parents' responsibility to submit her? Maybe I just don't understand how committing works, but I thought a person had to commit themselves unless they were homicidal or suicidal, in which case they could be forcibly committed.
Posted by: Assman | July 10, 2007 at 01:59 PM
Rain on a wedding day isn't necessarily unfortunate or ironic. My friend got married up in hot-ass Yosemite in July and it rained like a bastard as we danced at her outside reception. Lovely.
But yeah, crazy about the murders.
Posted by: randi | July 10, 2007 at 03:07 PM
Supposedly, the irony is that nothing in the song is actually ironic which is irony in itself.
Posted by: SL22 | July 10, 2007 at 03:10 PM
Being "committed" to a mental institution is, by definition, involuntary. One cannot commit themselves any more than one can find themselves guilty. One can admit themself to the hospital, but being committed usually involves a judge. Also, if she's so incompetent that she can't even be interviewed, then she prob couldn't even knowingly and intelligently admit herself to a hospital if she wanted to. Which is prob why her parents had the say-so. Sounds like she went to a hospital for treatment, her parents were still legal guardians, and turned down (much needed) treatment.
Posted by: aaron | July 10, 2007 at 03:55 PM
Now I'm gonna have that song in my head all night long.
Thanks, Vandelay.
GFY.
Posted by: jackie | July 10, 2007 at 04:00 PM
Now I'm gonna have "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie stuck in my head all night long.
GFY right back.
Posted by: Art Vandelay | July 10, 2007 at 04:07 PM
Sounds like she went to a hospital for treatment, her parents were still legal guardians, and turned down (much needed) treatment.
Excellent, thank you.
Dear Parents of this Woman:
I'm gonna miss you. Regardless of whether or not your neglect allowed your daughter to suffer and kill you, you're still my heroes.
Posted by: Assman | July 10, 2007 at 04:14 PM
"Now I'm gonna have "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie stuck in my head all night long.
GFY right back."
Don't sweat the technique.
(Ok, yeah, obviously, I really wish I could say that was intentional).
Posted by: jackie | July 10, 2007 at 04:44 PM
I don't think it was her...someone else did it.
RIP 53-year-old father and 15-year-old sister
Posted by: Babu | July 10, 2007 at 07:29 PM
"Dear Parents of this Woman:
I'm gonna miss you. Regardless of whether or not your neglect allowed your daughter to suffer and kill you, you're still my heroes."
Ditto for the daughter. It would be wrong to judge you on just one day of murderous mayhem. For 25 years, your accomplishments as the rabid Australian batshit were unmatched. BATSHIT 4-EVA.
Posted by: Jack Klompus | July 11, 2007 at 07:59 AM
"Supposedly, the irony is that nothing in the song is actually ironic which is irony in itself."
Bullshit. A No smoking sign on your cigarette break is irony. A free ride when you've already paid is irony (though also might just fall under sunk costs). Winning the lottery and dying the next day: ironic.
Someone made that theory up trying to justify the stupid wedding line(and some others (the spoons and knife)), which is the endearing lyric from that song.
Posted by: Puddy | July 11, 2007 at 08:01 AM
A No smoking sign on your cigarette break is irony. A free ride when you've already paid is irony (though also might just fall under sunk costs). Winning the lottery and dying the next day: ironic.
Tragic, tragic and tragic. Maybe even coincidental. They're not ironic unless your cigarette break takes place in the area specifically designed for smokers, etc.
Posted by: Assman | July 11, 2007 at 08:45 AM
Assman, nothing tragic about not being able to smoke. Nor is it tragic when you've paid $2 and find out that everyone else is riding free. Something tragic about dying, I suppose.
Posted by: Puddy | July 11, 2007 at 09:19 AM
Bullshit. A No smoking sign on your cigarette break is irony. A free ride when you've already paid is irony (though also might just fall under sunk costs). Winning the lottery and dying the next day: ironic.
No, no, no.
-If I decided to walk over to the elevator and have a cigarette break that would just be dumb...not ironic.
-Doesn't even make sense. It's not a free ride then.
-I suppose if you've bought a lottery ticket every day of your life, otherwise, just unfortunate.
Also, some good advice that you don't take has nothing at all to do with irony.
Now, there might be something ironic about giving head to Joey from Full House in a movie theater but I'm not really sure.
Posted by: Art Vandelay | July 11, 2007 at 10:06 AM
In my opinion anyone who murders a Scientologist should be applauded, even if they are batshit crazy.
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