I’m watching comedy now rn and being a boomer, didn’t learn how to use the new remote yet so I can’t get the guide up to ID this guy. Any help would be much appreciated!

a buddy of mine and I made a satirical redneck video the day prior to the election. time will tell if it aged well. https://youtu.be/wDE9OZMkblE?si=Ds6Qsf751h5vtfLl

If so, will he be Trump's Secretary of Education?

Let me know what you think of this cartoon I made.

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I’m Italian and Irish, so I’m passionate, lucky, and just a bit looney - which means I’ll probably charm you, give you good laugh, and then leave you wondering what just happened.

I got this notification from Spotify today and needless to say, just a bit confused...

Anyone heard anything about this? Is it old recorded material found on a computer? Cutting floor moneygrab from the estate? AI??? I tried searching for the album name and found absolutely zero information.

I'm a big fan of Robin, but this seems odd.

The Simpson. Family Guy. South Park. Rick and Morty.

When these adult comedy shows tackle a spicy topic — say, people with specific sexual interests (or "fetishes" if that's permitted) — they may feel the need or desire to address these themes. Suppose a celebrity or group of celebrities popularized an attraction to pregnant women. I think these shows would handle it something like this:

The Simpsons would only subtly reference the topic, addressing it as cautiously and neutrally as possible. They’d do everything in their power to shield the kids from it, carefully steering conversations away while still slipping in their own commentary on modern society. They’d nostalgically reflect on the “good old days,” when things were simpler, whether between a man and a woman, or same-gender couples. They might question or even worry about what the future holds, ultimately making a humorous, even apocalyptic joke about where things might be headed.
Here’s my take on how The Simpsons might handle it: if they ever had Homer attracted to pregnant women or gave him another specific fetish, they’d probably tread lightly. Homer doesn’t exactly seem like a "fetish guy"—he's written more as a blank slate to reflect the average American Joe, a bit of a stand-in for society's views. But the writers (who may not really understand these nuances and aren’t likely to consult real people on it) might have Homer and Marge discuss it with a psychologist, perhaps tracing it back to some "trauma" or suggesting it's a quirk in his brain—calling it "wrong" or abnormal just to eventually return to The Status Quo is God.

Rather than truly exploring the topic, they’d likely just pretend to be open-minded about it, patting themselves on the back for doing so, when it actually feels half-hearted. And if they didn’t give the storyline to Homer, they’d probably use someone like Moe the bartender—someone isolated, a "loser" with good intentions but socially odd. In other words, they’d go for the easy target. Slow clap.

(The Status Quo is God is a trope in which, despite long story arcs, nothing truly changes. Think Marvel and DC heroes never retiring, or Bart Simpson never aging across thousands of episodes.)

Honestly, it would be more respectful if they approached it like the example in this video. In short, when The Simpsons address a spicy topic, they tend to do it cautiously, even cowardly, circling back to the familiar status quo. They wait to see how society reacts before truly "taking the plunge"—and especially now that Disney owns them, that cautious approach has only grown stronger.

Family Guy would probably take the subject even less seriously. None of the characters seem suited for a plot centered around a fetish, like an attraction to pregnant women. But then again, Family Guy has already ventured into fetish territory before—like when Chris Griffin became a “cake ass” star, sitting on cakes (yes, it’s a real and very specific fetish). However, as I remember it, they didn’t really delve into the topic; it was just a casual part of the episode’s plot, thrown in without much thought. It almost felt like they included it just for the sake of it.
If they were to give a character a fetish, they’d likely take a similar approach to The Simpsons, but in a lazier way. They might briefly acknowledge it, then make a big, shocking joke about something even more bizarre—like Peter having sex with a tractor or something equally absurd. That’s classic Family Guy: lots of cutaway gags and shock humor, without really addressing the substance behind it.

South Park wouldn’t just casually feature a fetish like an attraction to pregnant women, especially if it became a popular trend in society. The creators thrive on anything weird that takes off and gets embraced by the masses, giving them the perfect opportunity to mock it relentlessly. They’d probably love to point out how ridiculous it is, making fun of anyone who has such a fetish—though, to be fair, they don't really see being a "loser" as a bad thing. In South Park, everyone is a loser in some way, and anything you like is fair game to be mocked as "loser-ish."

They’d probably frame it like this: “Oh, it’s trendy now to have fetishes? Well, let’s show how much fun fetishes can be. Let’s bring out the poo and pee jokes and get real crazy. Time for some ass jokes and beer—we’re about to have a blast with how ‘fun’ fetishes can be.” At times, it feels like South Park gets so wrapped up in their own edgy humor that they drown in their own pride.

They’d probably throw in something like, “You think pregnant women are sexy? Who cares about the fetus growing inside? Let’s just take it out and make a joke about it.” They miss the core of what’s actually interesting about such a fetish — that it’s not about selfish desire and more about a deeper connection with the partner. It’s not about disregarding responsibility or just making a joke out of it. It’s about genuine affection and the act of creating life with someone else, which is a point most of these shows don’t really get.

Thinking about how these shows used to treat LGBTQ+ issues before they were widely accepted—often mocking and ridiculing them—is a bit of a parallel. You had to put up with a lot of nonsense from mainstream media before society began to accept people for who they truly are.

Now, if we shift to something like absorption or possession fetishes (or merging with another person), those might seem less strange on the surface, but South Park would surely turn it into something grotesque. After all, possession or takeover scenarios would be right up their alley for a horrifying twist. But a more thoughtful show could grasp that these kinds of fetishes aren't inherently bad; they’re just ways of exploring intimacy and connection. BDSM, for example, can show that both partners are actively involved and consenting, and not just hurting each other.

As for something like unbirth or rebirth fetishes, those might be considered even worse in the eyes of these shows—on the same level as vore or necrophilia. They’d likely frame them as grotesque and shocking, with no deeper understanding of why people are drawn to them. And the people who have these other, more weird fetishes are not evil; we are all animals and people in the end.

I don’t think Rick and Morty would have much to say about fetishes, though I do enjoy the show more than any other American adult comedy, mainly because they actually move their plots forward and have consistent lore. However, when it comes to fetishes, I’m not sure they’d take it head-on. They would likely first evaluate if a fetish-centered episode fits into the established narrative and lore. If they decide it does, they’d explore how to weave it in, and perhaps with a specific character.

In fact, they’ve already hinted at it—Rick himself had a fetish for planets, so why not have an entire episode where everyone on a certain planet has a fetish? It could be a kind of fetish paradise or a fairground-like “fetish land,” where things are over-the-top, but still manage to feel grown-up.

I trust Rick and Morty would approach it with a sense of openness and say it’s not as dangerous or taboo as people make it out to be—everyone can have their own interests and desires, and that’s perfectly fine. They might present it in a way that feels like you’re in a hentai fairground or a place where fans pay tribute to porn stars at a convention. Something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDrzElB6CN4

Fetishes may seem weird, but as adults, we should be mature enough to understand that the world isn’t as black and white or simple as we might think. There’s room for all sorts of interests, and the more we accept that, the less stigmatized people will feel.

Is it over yet?