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Who were your heroes or villains of the last year, and why? Who inspired you? Who had you kicking the cat across the room? They don't have to be well known, you might even want to laud the achievements of your binman. (Note that "Nick Clegg nuff said" answers puts you straight onto our naughty list)

(, Thu 29 Dec 2011, 15:05)
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John Oliver
Listen to the Bugle podcast. It's great.

And in 2011, John Oliver coined a new phrase that sealed his hero status with me.

On the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden, he noted that that week's Bugle wasn't some much of a tribute, as a "Fuck You-logy" to the big man. Andy Zaltzmann was audibly unable to control himself, as indeed was I for several minutes.

It helped that both Muammar Gadaffi AND Kim Jong Il were also to require Fuck You-logies later the same year.
(, Wed 4 Jan 2012, 16:48, 9 replies)
i have literally no idea what you are talking about, here.

(, Thu 5 Jan 2012, 10:09, closed)

Eulogy: (n) A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.

Fuck-you-logy: (n) A speech or piece of writing that says a heartfelt Fuck You, typically of some global-scale douchebag who has just died.
(, Thu 5 Jan 2012, 10:42, closed)
i understand the words, just not how you've put them together.

(, Thu 5 Jan 2012, 10:50, closed)
If it's any help,
Oliver and Zaltzmann are pretty much interchangeable with Robin Ince (who might be slightly more widely known).
(, Thu 5 Jan 2012, 12:03, closed)
With the exception that I have no desire to punch Oliver or Zaltzmann firmly between the eyes.
And Oliver is probably a more recognisable face, given his Daily Show spot, but probably in a 'Oh! Yes, now I recognise him!' way.
(, Thu 5 Jan 2012, 12:14, closed)
I'm pretty sure you've come across this
before.
Sure it's not you?
(, Thu 5 Jan 2012, 12:13, closed)
yes. yes i am.

(, Thu 5 Jan 2012, 12:27, closed)
John Oliver is pretty fantastic.
His set on his 'New York Stand Up' show was amazing.
(, Thu 5 Jan 2012, 10:48, closed)
Agree. "Fuck-eulogy" is a masterful invention.
Save the Bugle!

The Times Online have pulled the funding plug and it's looking for a new home. Anyone on B3TA prepared to fund Producer Chris's $1M/year Coke habit?
(, Thu 5 Jan 2012, 11:56, closed)

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