Oct 2, 2007

Not So Fast, Skeksis.

Bossy has the best readers reader in the uniblogospheriverse. Which is why Bossy thought it would be fun to open up the voting to her fans fan.

When last we left Bossy she had pulled an apparition from her drain. And by the way, what are you people person doing eating lunch while reading Bossy? Doesn’t anybody work anymore?

Bossy couldn’t possibly include all of the truly sick creative entries, so the following represents the Top 19 choices. Because Bossy likes a nice round number.

Lara thought it looked like a scene from Beetle Juice, “When Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis stretch their faces out so that they have long, crocodile mouths.” Bossy doesn’t remember Alec Baldwin in Beetle Juice, but she’s pretty sure this was the expression on Alec’s face when he realized his daughter just released his answering machine message to the press:

Manic Mommy guessed Wookie:

Hydrogeek and Tricia thought it looked like Harry Potter’s Dumbledore:

Chirky thought Snuffleupagus:

While she guessed her:

Ree the Hotfessional was partial to the notion that it’s the third (lost) Magpie brother:

How about Steph’s guess: the Owl from The Secret of N.I.M.H.

Blackbird is placing money on Gandalf:

Phoenix thinks it looks like a Gremlin:

What? Oh, different Gremlin:

Marie thinks, “It’s one of those little shrunken mermaids from Ursula’s cave.”

How about Erin’s guess? South Park’s Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo:

J Pend thought it looked like Don Quixote:

She slam-dunked Rasputin:

While Deb and Jason thought it resembled Mr. Potato Head.

She thought it looked like Jawa from Star Wars:

Her and her guessed The Spy from Mad Magazine:

Clare favored Cisco Adler:

While she thinks it looks like the Virgin Mary:

And finally, number 100, Skeksis.

She got it first, but it was also selected by Sonnie and Evolving Revolver and Mrs. and CableGirl and Floreska and Stella and Heather and Bossy’s Friend Martha.

So: What do you think?

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57 comments

1. 1
   on October 2nd, 2007 at 11:58 am
   sue said:

   -I- think you have just been excommunicated from the church of the flying spaghetti monster. You will therefore never be touched by his noodly appendage.


2. 2
   on October 2nd, 2007 at 12:14 pm
   Evolving Revolver said:

   Okay okay. I voted for Skesis, but I think Rasputin was such a killer guess, I might change mine. Strictly based on the rumor that he had a THIRTEEN INCH…ahem…”member”. That ranks right up there in weirdness with your drain clog.


3. 3
   on October 2nd, 2007 at 12:20 pm
   blackbird said:

   I don’t think I can look at it anymore.


4. 4
   on October 2nd, 2007 at 12:31 pm
   hydrogeek said:

   I guessed Dumbledore, but am coming back to say that drain thing looks EXACTLY like the spy from Mad Magazine. Good job her and her!


5. 5
   on October 2nd, 2007 at 12:47 pm
   soNOTcool said:

   Oh, WHY did I not guess that carpenter? What is his name … Jesus, something or another?


6. 6
   on October 2nd, 2007 at 12:49 pm
   Tricia said:

   I still like Dumbledore, but I’ll change my vote to that Owl from NIMH now that you have the pictures side by side.


7. 7
   on October 2nd, 2007 at 1:32 pm
   William Deed said:

   My vote is for Don Quixote; spitting image.


8. 8
   on October 2nd, 2007 at 1:32 pm
   magpie said:

   Huh. I thought I was the third magpie.


9. 9
   on October 2nd, 2007 at 1:34 pm
   chocolatechic said:

   So hard to choose….

   I am going with the Snuffleupagus..


10. 10
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 1:44 pm
    She said:

    I just noticed that you went to the effort of ‘burning’ the edges of that disgusting hairwad picture. It needed that special something, didn’t it?


11. 11
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 1:44 pm
    sonnie said:

    wha??? other people picked skeksis too? whoa! that’s never happened to me before with “the dark crystal.” usually people are like…the dark what?


12. 12
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 2:14 pm
    OMSH said:

    So I wasn’t the only one eating lunch at the time? And? I do work – just *er* not during lunch.

    I’m going to have to say Skeksis – the nose … everything is perfect.


13. 13
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 2:23 pm
    Phoenix said:

    I guess it would be rude to pick my own choice, so I’ll go with the third Magpie.


14. 14
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 2:23 pm
    Steph said:

    I LOVE the don quixote shot!


15. 15
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 2:23 pm
    C'tina said:

    How did you resist posting your supple, unencumbered nostrils!!??


16. 16
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 2:27 pm
    qt said:

    Ok – I can’t stop laughing at yesterday’s comments.

    I still say Skeksis – who knew my viewing of the Dark Crystal many years ago would come in handy some day???


17. 17
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 2:42 pm
    sassy said:

    Droopy Dog !


18. 18
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 2:45 pm
    Noelle said:

    I think that looking at that thing 19 times hurt me in some deep down way. Also, I would say Don Quixote, on literary merit.


19. 19
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 2:58 pm
    Hilary said:

    Don Quixote for sure – great resemblence!


20. 20
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 3:00 pm
    blue girl said:

    The Spy from Mad Magazine!! Only ickier and gooey-er.


21. 21
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 3:24 pm
    Teryn said:

    Wow, who knew — I can see them all. But, seriously? That thing is making me gag just a little bit.


22. 22
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 3:28 pm
    Shayera said:

    I have to say, mu original vote would have been for the Skeksis.
    But, upon further review, I’m changing my vote to Snuffleupagus.


23. 23
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 3:30 pm
    Oh, The Joys said:

    I think that was the best evah.


24. 24
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 3:40 pm
    Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah said:

    That Wookie one is eerily close.


25. 25
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 3:52 pm
    risingrainbow said:

    I think the Snuffleupagus has it hands down……..but does he have hands, I forget?


26. 26
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 3:57 pm
    Darcy said:

    It is definately SNUFFLEUPAGUS! Definately.


27. 27
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 4:40 pm
    Brando said:

    I have to go with the Mad Spy after a long undercover op in Afghanistan.


28. 28
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 4:54 pm
    Marie said:

    Now that I see pictures, I think I’ll have to concur with Skeksis. Now I have to google to find out what the heck he is.


29. 29
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 5:04 pm
    surcie said:

    Your readers are scarily hilarious.


30. 30
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 5:15 pm
    surcie said:

    PS: I think it’s that Hanna-Barbera cartoon character from the ’70s, Captain Caveman!

    Wow, he hasn’t aged well.


31. 31
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 5:32 pm
    Devra said:

    I am begining to think Spy Vs Spy is really based upon the top secret life of Don Quixote.


32. 32
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 5:33 pm
    180/360 said:

    Rasputin


33. 33
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 6:18 pm
    Mrs. Chicky said:

    What the heck is a Skeksis, fer chrissake?


34. 34
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 6:32 pm
    Mr Farty said:

    Definitely Mr Stephanopoulos(sp?) off Sesame Street.


35. 35
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 6:50 pm
    Avitable said:

    Definitely Don Quixote.


36. 36
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 6:55 pm
    Les~ said:

    Tie between Dox Quixote and Snuffleupaguss!


37. 37
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 8:30 pm
    Rain Man said:

    Definitely Snuffleupagus. Definitely Snuffleupagus. Definitely Snuffleupagus. It’s Definitely Snuffleupagus. I’m an excellent driver.


38. 38
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 9:11 pm
    Deb said:

    Snuffy. I wanna say Nicole, but I can’t bear to throw away a vote, and Snuff was my second love. (In a Love-the-80s-glad-I-made-it-to-the-90s kind of way.)


39. 39
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 9:13 pm
    Leaf, probably... said:

    While the picture of that THING from your drain is lovely… Please stop putting it up here. It makes me want to check my drain, and I KNOW that that will be a bad idea.


40. 40
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 9:22 pm
    stella said:

    SKESIS. ITS FRIGGIN SKESIS people.

    and i never thought id see that bastard again.

    SKESIS was some FUCT ASS SHIT. Scarred me for life.

    At 7.


41. 41
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 9:23 pm
    stella said:

    skeksis. whatever. i never knew it had a name. it was just UGLY ASS MOFO to me.


42. 42
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 9:53 pm
    joeinvegas said:

    I think that Bossy has way too much time on her hands, searching for all the matching photos and making up posts like this.

    But we appreciate it.

    Thanks.


43. 43
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 10:13 pm
    superblondgirl said:

    Skesis is just so spot-on, I have no idea how I didn’t think of that. Kudos.


44. 44
    on October 2nd, 2007 at 10:47 pm
    Jen M said:

    This was difficult. I’m going for Rasputin.


45. 45
    on October 3rd, 2007 at 12:15 am
    Diesel said:

    That is foul. And perhaps fowl.


46. 46
    on October 3rd, 2007 at 12:39 am
    the Dread Pirate Rackham said:

    OK, my guess sucked. It so does not look like a Jawa, when compared with all the above.

    Rasputin, however…Now that’s a match!

    13 inch member? Are you KIDDING?


47. 47
    on October 3rd, 2007 at 7:08 am
    Theresa said:

    I think it’s just your common drain troll, they are extremely good at camouflaging themselves as other monsters, leading to confusion and inadequate treatment. But if I have to go with one of the above, I’d say Snuffleupagus.


48. 48
    on October 3rd, 2007 at 7:19 am
    Jenny said:

    “Snap” on the Skeksis! I was just trying to find the most appropriate likeness for the heinous creature, but alas, your readers, I mean reader, got there first.


49. 49
    on October 3rd, 2007 at 7:20 am
    Jason - GorillaSushi said:

    I think it’s the not-so-distant cousin of The Hairy Snake Monster. Seen here – http://www.gorillasushi.com/?q=node/431


50. 50
    on October 3rd, 2007 at 8:41 am
    Meg said:

    SNUFFALUPAGUS!!!!


51. 51
    on October 3rd, 2007 at 12:02 pm
    davido said:

    One word: robbed!


52. 52
    on October 3rd, 2007 at 8:27 pm
    velocibadgergirl said:

    I love any blog where the commenters come up with this much kickassery in one contest.


53. 53
    on October 3rd, 2007 at 11:18 pm
    Biddy said:

    i still think it looks like Alf


54. 54
    on October 4th, 2007 at 12:00 am
    savia said:

    I’m…so…confused. I thought I knew, but now, I’m not so sure. Can’t they all be right, and this apparition is some kind of uber-nerd’s science fiction jerk-off fantasy that can simultaneously exist in different dimensions as different things?

    Just a theory. I’ll need to do more research.


55. 55
    on October 4th, 2007 at 2:30 am
    Blairie Lou Hoo. said:

    Bossy. those are all veryyy good guesses, but not quite right. the foreign being you so bravely excavated from your drain reminds me much more of a plague doctor’s mask.

    BEHOLD!

    http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4893/pd1fd7.jpg
    http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5002/pd4ms2.gif
    and, my personal favorite,
    http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9084/pd3pi0.jpg

    and that is what was lurking in your drain.
    hope i could help!
    =]


56. 56
    on October 4th, 2007 at 9:34 am
    Manic Mommy said:

    That post was a thing of beauty (partly because I was mentioned).

    I’m staying with my original guess but also adding Snuffy as a very close second/honorable mention.

    Lastly, you are commenting on others’ use of personal time?? That must have taken you all freakin’ day!


57. 57
    on October 5th, 2007 at 8:59 am
    Joel said:

    JUST found this blog. I thought this apparition was ALF.