Immature jokes based on an unfortunate book title
Richard Wagner’s four operas known as the “Ring Cycle” or simply “The Ring” are the subject of a book with the ill-conceived title “Penetrating Wagner’s Ring.” Inevitably, some smart-alecks have posted entendre-laden reviews of the book on Amazon.com, which our old friend Luscious Malone was kind of enough to bring to our attention. Some of the sophomoric highlights:
“Before reading this book, the thought of penetrating Wagner’s ‘Ring’ left me cold.”
“When I initially came across Wagner’s Ring it was like a revelation. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it — but I wanted to.”
“I found Wagner’s Ring accommodating, even if it had the texture of Bach’s last movement.”
Tee-hee!
April 8th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Much as I hate Wagner… I have to go look on Amazon now, and possibly buy the book, just so I can make my own silly little jokes.
April 8th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Every now and then, something like this comes along, and you’re glad someone invented the internet.
April 8th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Here’s a gem:
“What you get out of Wagner’s Ring depends on what you put into it. When first approached, it can seem dry and unyielding, but if you persevere and work your way into it, like millions before you you may find it spectacularly productive.”
April 9th, 2008 at 5:35 am
Give my thanks to Luscious Malone… oh, and to you as well, for bringing such amusing phenomena to our attention. Wheee!
April 9th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
I honestly can’t believe that made it past every single person at the publisher’s. Did no one make that connection?
April 9th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Hey Aaron,
Al Gore invented the Internet, didn’t you know? Sheesh - have some respect!
April 11th, 2008 at 7:26 am
I just went to show this to a colleague, and it now looks like Amazon’s deleted all the reviews! Waaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!