The Tragedy of Being Famous

It looks as though it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to be a celebrity in this day and age. The internet runs rampant with celebrity gossip websites and the paparazzi seem more emboldened than ever. Everywhere you turn you can hear a celebrity whine like a dying lamb, “I just want to have a normal life. Why can’t everyone leave me alone? Oh woe is me!” Oh fuck you in your overpaid, over privileged ass. Jennifer Aniston gets $20 million a picture, during which she worked a grand total of, maybe, a year, and she doesn’t even have to do double penetration. There are times when I really want to fly down to L.A. for a weekend of people hunting; but fortunately for me, and my criminal record, irony and fate have both stepped up to the task. If you’ve watched the news or read a paper in the last three week you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about…if not, I’ll clarify.

Steve Irwin: The Crocodile hunter was killed when a stingray barb pierced his heart…which has occurred about 16 times in the recorded history of man. Personally, I think fate fucked me on this one. Can I see a show of hands from people who watched this show to see him piss of the wrong crocodile? Everyone? Really? That’s what I thought. This show had the appeal of watching Caber Tossing: yeah it’s kind of interesting but you really watch it to see the accident that brings it all to a screeching halt. A guy in my English class said that Australia should make a new tribute beer to export instead of Fosters. He called it Stingray. He won the award for the most insensitive joke of the day. And just when I thought I was a dick head I found this picture on the internet ..

and not being the biggest asshole made me feel a little better.

Dog The Bounty Hunter: Being the star of your own reality show is a claim to fame these days, but you’ve got to have an interesting gimmick if you’re going to have staying power. This guy, and his crew, would bust into houses and haul people away for jumping bail, drug possession, child endangerment and various other disreputable acts. Well apparently the old Dog skipped out on bail from a trip to Mexico three years ago and about two weeks ago U.S. Marshalls stormed his house and took him into custody. I wish the Marshalls had taken a camera crew with them because I would have loved to see the look on his face.
DOG: “Oh fuck, ME? Really? God Damnit!”

Anna Nicole Smith: Dead Billionaire gets revenge from beyond the grave. This isn’t really ironic in the least, but if you were to pull the card for being cosmically sodomized you couldn’t get it worse than Anna Nicole Smith. She has a baby, and then her twenty year old son dies in the delivery room a few hours later. I have a feeling that extremely old, rich, dead fucker that she bilked those billions out of is screaming, “TAKE THAT YOU CUNT!”

Now that you are all caught up on recent events you have to understand something: These things happen in waves of threes. Whether it’s celebrity deaths, babies, or horror stories, it’s a three person run and then the subject is dead for a while, unless you’re an asshole like me who is now going to predict future celebrity tragedies because my new favorite word is Schadenfreude which means to derive pleasure from other people’s misery. Who said you don’t learn things here at howtokillpeople.com. That’s right I’m going to use mental powers that were passed down to me from a wise, old, yogi who lived in the Himalayas. His dying wish was for his powers of prognostication to go to someone who would use them for good. Fortunately for me a reader of mine lived with him…a few bribes and nekkid pictures of Kelly Kapowski later and now I can see the future…under the right circumstances. So let’s kick this off by appropriately priming the brain for incoming future transmissions: Ten shots of Jack Daniels? Check. Psychedelic Music? Check. Electrodes on my nipples? Check…wait, what?

And awaaaaaay we go!

Hugh Hefner: At the age of 92 Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy, died tragically this weekend. According to reports Mr. Hefner, filled with hopes of entertaining his bevy of young girlfriends, downed 14 Viagra and washed it down with a 64 ounce rock star. Mid orgy Mr. Hefner’ heart, and wang, exploded in torrential downpour of body parts, and bodily fluids. The young girls, all between the ages of 18 and 20, were instantaneously desensitized and decided that Playboy was too soft core for them. They have all signed on to star in a new, JackAss style, porn series called “Daddy Would Be Proud” which will be directed by Ryan. ( No really, this is an idea he really wants to work on)

Oprah Winfrey : 2030. As the first elected female President, Oprah Winfrey, in her inaugural address, revealed the secrets of her success. Among listing other accomplishments; such as representing and untapped demographic and bringing to light social issues President Winfrey stated, “..Cannibalism has changed my life. Every morning, before I went into the office, I ate a child as a sacrifice to the one true lord: Satan. He has given me all that I have and because of his dark gifts I am now your leader.” And much to chagrin of the gathered masses the newly elected President closed her remarks saying, “Besides, with enough BBQ sauce they taste just like chicken and go great with watermelon.” Cleaning crews estimate that it will take three weeks to clean the Capitol Plaza as all in attendance simultaneously shat themselves.

Tom Cruise: In 2024, as intergalactic ambassador to the U.N., Mr. Cruise had the good fortune of being the one to make first contact with an extraterrestrial species. Tom, or Mr. Tom-tastic – as he had come to call himself – made a vital mistake when he began espousing the virtues of Scientology, a made up religion based around extraterrestrials. The newly contacted species promptly eviscerated Mr. Tom-tastic and ate his bits. Apparently no one likes that wacky Xenu character. Tom’s funeral will be attended by his all male, 42 member harem, that has been housed at the Scientology Celebrity Center in L.A. since 1995.

Rosie Odonnell: Tragedy struck in the Florida Keyes where Rosie Odonnell was vacationing. Apparently as she was sun bathing on the beach, local fishermen mis-identified, and unfortunately, harpooned her. When questioned one of the local fishermen went on to explain, “We were unaware that it was Rosie Odonnell. It looked like a beached Manatee and the only humane way to treat them is to kill them. Also, manatee meat tastes fantastic on wheat bread with sprouts.” Though the locals were admonished for accidentally killing a celebrity, pictures leaked to the press made it easy to understand how the mistake was made.

Unfortunately my powers only last so long, well that, and I got my Xbox back so I am feeling the uncontrollable draw to play GTA: Vice City. If you want to know more about what the future may hold, just drop me a line. It’s either that or I end up on late night television re-enacting Johnny Carson’ old Great Carnac bit.



17 Responses to “The Tragedy of Being Famous”

  1. One Woman Donkey Show Says:

    Travis you really are one sick fuck. Thanks a hell of a lot for getting my hopes up all sadistic-like and then shattering them in a flurry of manatee bits.

    Damn you for teasing me like that. Jerk.

  2. That Girl You Know Says:

    There is something so wrong with you. Really though, did you eat paint chips as a child, or maybe even yesterday?

    Long live the DOG!!! (from my sister)

  3. The Girl Says:

    Dear Fiance,

    You are weird. Please stop wearing that fortune teller get-up around the house. It’s creepy.

    love, The Girl

  4. Shadowscope Says:

    The Body Count…

    …is up to about three at work. I know I posted a bit about it from work yesterday, but I’m not done bitching. I managed to run off one of the guys Monday morning. Not bad for having been there six days at this temporary store. He apparently was not …

  5. Coach Says:

    There is an A&E special on dog’s capture, try to catch it!

  6. Dan Schrum Says:

    Damnit Travis…. I haven’t talked to you in about seven years and you go and put an image like Rosie O’Donnel sunbathing on a beach in my head. Now I’m going to have to drink until I forget the last couple hours. If that doesn’t work, there’s always people hunting.

  7. Seismic Pirate Says:

    WOW! You just perfectly ass-fucked something like 8 pop culture icons in a row-that has to be some sort of record.

    For me, seeing my wife watch Oprah is never going to be the same, now.

    -told you before-YOU RULE, man…

  8. Red Says:

    Did you hear about Screech’s porn vid that has come out of the woodwork? I await commentary. Hehehe.

  9. LL Says:

    You are just sick, you know that?

  10. mrskin Says:

    Jackass 2 looks awesome. I saw the first one with my wife and she almost barfed a few times. Now she refuses to see the second one because it’s too gross.

  11. mr skin Says:

    Do you think Brad and Jennifer will ever get back together? I thought they were a pretty nice couple.

  12. El Ducho Macho Says:

    When I grow old, im going to poop my pants and stare into space. I will go to Target and tell everyone I bump into that the exact location of the Target store that I am in used to be orange groves. Fuck man, I can not wait to share my “back when I was your age” stories. Im going to smell like medications and moth balls and walk sit around bowling alleys with no pants on. When the guy who applies wax to the lanes ask me to put pants on or leave, I will fake a heart attack.

  13. Cobra Says:

    Funny site

  14. Teresa Says:

    Well, I suppose Anna Nicole is really fucked now.

  15. Travis Says:

    Teresa
    no…now she’s dead.

  16. psycho_bunnyxx Says:

    hey man lovin your site! ;) nice to know there are still some of u sick fucks out there makin me laugh. I’m so fucking over this steve erwin crap but. . . the man wud hav been pissin the stingray off (as with all living creatures, in particular me) and thats y they wont sho the damn tape. keep up the tops work ;)

  17. psycho_bunnyxx Says:

    in regards to mr skin’s remark “Do you think Brad and Jennifer will ever get back together?” grow a fucking dick!! its men like you that shit me off. . . you probably suscribe to “womans weekly” wot is wrong with you?! thats probly y ur gf left you. . . she was sick of you stealing her mascara. discusting.

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