I rewrote Lewis Carol's 'Jabberwocky' with a murdoch flavouring.
Murmurdochy:

'twas rumours from the slimy toad
did wire and mumble through airwaves
all flimsy was the evidence
yet the toad's wrath outflamed

beware the murmurdoch my son!
the scoop that bites; the story's cash.
Beware the hubbub bird and shun
the immigrant job snatch

he took his writing pad in hand
long time the ministers he sought
so rest'd his feet, on downing street
and stood a while in thought

and as in plaintiff thought he stood
the slimy toad, with eyes of flame
came striding down the street of fame
and chose gov'ment again

one two! one two! and then a speech
the camera flash went snicker-snack
they left him fed, and had his head
emblazened on the rag

and hast thou chos'n the government?
come to my arms, my beamish hack
and in five years, or so't appears
we'll have the Tories back.

'twas rumours from the slimy toad
did wire and mumble through airwaves
all flimsy was the evidence
yet the toad's wrath outflamed

No picture, sorry.
( Mushroom, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:19, archived)

WORDS!

( King Ralph is drunk, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:20, archived)

so many words!

( abandonnship BEEEEEEES, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:21, archived)

i could have posted it on the talk board
but not many satirical types frequent there

*cough*Beau Bo*cough*

not that it appears he's here/likes it anyway. ah well ;)
( Mushroom, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:23, archived)

fuck off

(GoldenFanjita whistle posse blow! horns crew i can't hear you!, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:20, archived)

no

( Mushroom, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:21, archived)

fine

(GoldenFanjita whistle posse blow! horns crew i can't hear you!, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:21, archived)

wow.

( Shiksa, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:21, archived)

is that "wow" in a good way
or "wow in a "that's really sad, why bother?" way?

or "wow, that's a lot of words?" ;)
( Mushroom, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:24, archived)

"wow"
as in "that's really good and I can't imagine taking the time to do that".

though I did sort of parody part of the Canterbury Tales once, but that was back in high school, just making fun of a teacher. And it was nowhere near as well done as yours.
( Shiksa, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:26, archived)

I used to work in
a coffee shop called Javawocky.
(kaibosh, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:22, archived)

haha
great naming ;)
( Mushroom, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:23, archived)

I do
believe they had much of the poem worked out with coffee references, but if I ever had it, I don't now.
(kaibosh, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:24, archived)

*muses*
( Plob, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:22, archived)

it took time
and love
its also good
so I like this
( Giant bunny jumping out like a large happy tourettes rabbit, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:24, archived)

I
concur
( robh, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:25, archived)

I threecur.
And that doesn't even make sense.
(Lothario De Janiero, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:28, archived)

never bothered
anyone round here before!
( robh, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:29, archived)

's good, that is.

( DogHorse lung nearly gave!, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:28, archived)

Manic would like this

(1, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:28, archived)

i was hoping he might
i'll have to prod him in the direction of it sometime ;)
( Mushroom, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:31, archived)

that is fucking ace
woo yay
( MrSanity has maybe kicked the WoW habit forever, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:31, archived)

Jings!

( The Duke of Prunes, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 20:36, archived)

Thats
quite severely woosome. Some people obviously have far too much time on thier hands. Or too much talent. Possibly both.
(Cuddles It's not rape if they're already dead, Sun 13 Feb 2005, 21:06, archived)