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YOU IDIOT #2
($1.00 from Nate Gangelhoff / PO Box 8995 / Minneapolis, MN / 55408 USA. Web:
www.pickyourpoison.net)
You Idiot is about our crap culture that holds so much fascination for twenty- and thirtysomethings (myself included). Nate's a pretty funny writer, but what really makes the difference is that he
researches the subjects of his articles. It shows that he really puts some time into it. The articles in this issue are depressing, embarrassing and hilarious all at the same time. Features include: an examination of ridiculous (most of them are) anti-drug tv commercials in the US, including the guilt angle of "supporting terrorism"; an indepth review of Hulk Hogan's album,
Hulk Rules (man, I'd like to hear this); reviews of products bought from his local dollar store; and lots more still. My favorite feature (well, maybe tied with the anti-drug stuff) is "Selling Your Product Through Video Games", a funny rundown of video games designed to promote products from Reebok, McDonald's, Pepsi, Coke, etc. Screen shots, gameplay description, quotes from the manuals and the sheer absurdity of it all make it a fun read. Recommended. I feel dirty inside, but I kinda like it.
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