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No copouts here. Feel free to explain why, but just one artist as your favorite. This could help new artists find some people that write well and help them see how to improve.

I'll start things off by saying that hands down my vote is for Claude Prez. His stuff absolutely cracks me up. It's always well placed, it's always clever, and he parodies stuff all over the board.

~jordan
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Wow.  I'm a little shocked.  To be honest I thought you guys hated my stuff until recently.  I tend to balk at these threads because people get their feelings hurt when no one mentions them but if we're just naming one I doubt anyone will complain.  It's probably no surprise to anyone that though there are a number of excellent writers here, I think Spaff (writer of 13 of the 20 songs on ELVES GONE WILD!!  Available NOW at elvesgonewild.com!!) is in a league of his own as far as this place is concerned.  His consistency and professionalism set him apart and he's the only one here whose stuff I constantly find intimidatingly good.  There are others who floor me like that occasionally but he's the only one who ALWAYS does.  It's my opinion that he's raised the bar since he came here and has influenced my writing a great deal (I'm thinking of getting a little "What Would Spaff Write?" necklace) He also appears to have a life which is pretty impressive in itself.  Anyway, thanks Jordan and Rice for the amazing compliment.

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hmm...Id say maybe Mike Armstrong with Spaff at a close seccond...(no offense, Claude  ;D)
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None taken at all--That MJ song impressed the crap out of me; I just wish I was more familiar with more current songs.  Or country songs.  Or sports.  But I bet if I look there's a few I know.

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Ya got me. Ok, my standing vote goes to Johnny D for his continued creative humor in everything I've seen by him in the past month. But please, lets do this again in a couple of months.
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2nz, you are too kind!  God bless you.  I hope my song parodies continue to live up to folks' expectations.

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Hmmm... the professionalism of Spaff, the pacing of Guy, the overall-ness of Claude, the humor of Johnny D and the creativity of all four... ???... My vote goes to 'Claude DiRito.com D' with an added "let me get back to you in a couple of months, when I'll have been here for a couple+1 months and have a better overall understanding of the consistency of everyone."
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Thanks for the mention!

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Johnny? You still didn't vote man. And your welcome. And if '23' get's stuck in my head one more time, I might have to reconsider.  ;D
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I vote for THE MIGHTY SPAFF, with very, very, VERY honorable mention for Guy DiRito and Claude Prez.

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Thanks to those who said nice things about me. There are a number of stellar parodists on this site, so it's always nice to be recognized. However, Claude's assertion that I have a life is a tabloid claim at best. Completely unsubstantiated.

As for my preferences, as self-appointed Prez of the Prez Fan Club, I think my views would be somewhat biased.

That said, before this turns into too much of a Claude 4 Prez love fest, you all should know that there have been some rumors circulating recently that need to be addressed:

(1) Claude entertains young children at his home, sometimes feeding them hot cocoa and frequently allowing them to spend the entire night.

(2) Claude has been seen driving slowly through strange neighborhoods, often approaching the same strangers' homes repeatedly - every day in some cases. Sometimes he even rifles through their mail.

(3) Claude acts as boss/pimp to a group of typists in sweatshop conditions; they are severely underpaid and usually stuck in the same room. To get around labor laws, he employs simians.

While I agree with the notion of "innocent until proven guilty" (except when it applies to people whose politics I dislike), I'm not opposed to a rush to judgment. At the very least, I demand a full inquiry.

xoxox
Spaff
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I sincerely hope no one's gonna take this Spazz guy seriously.  You all know he's from UTAH, right?  

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I sincerely hope no one's gonna take this Spazz guy seriously.  You all know he's from UTAH, right?  
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We can't all be from cool states. Like, um, Indiana.

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We can't all be from cool states. Like, um, Indiana.
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"On my fifth Hoosier Christmas my junebug gave to me--FIVE EARS OF CORN.

Four ears of corn, three more ears of corn....."  (I think "touche" is the word I'm looking for)

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Hofstra?  Good school, but we smashed them in basketball  ;D  Tough weekend for the Terps though.
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Hofstra sports suck lol..they were actully offering class credit for anyone that actully came to a football game........

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Malcolm, Spaff, myself, a few others LOL
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wow.. two mentions for me??  I'm flaftered  especially that I'm writing under protest right now...lol

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wow.. two mentions for me??  I'm flaftered  especially that I'm writing under protest right now...lol
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LOL

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So do I have this straight - S.T.G. and Melhi and Claude Prez are all from the Hoosier State? And here I thought the funniest thing to come from Indiana was Michael Jackson....

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So do I have this straight - S.T.G. and Melhi and Claude Prez are all from the Hoosier State? And here I thought the funniest thing to come from Indiana was Michael Jackson....
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Nope, I live next door in Illinois -- same cornfield, opposite sides of the ditch.

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I can't pick a most favorite. I think most everyone has something to offer, that is likeable. I can't think of too many writers, that have little , or no talent at all. I enjoy the pallet of different styles of parodies and the different writers that create them. The spectrum is a vast expanse of humor.
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You are right!  I was going to name several, but for one...people would wonder why their name wasn't here and two...there are so many styles and talents to pick from.  My choice?  Everyone. (That's a one...lol)

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rice cube..
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...and Watt Daddy :)

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I haven't seen my name.................................

Well, I have to say my faves HOF is never gonna change.

HOF of STG'S FAVES
Ghetto John
DarkJon64
lebeiW15
Junior
Both Florios
Tong
wdh


New Nominees:
Spaff.com
Claude Prez
Malcolm Higgins
Merry and Pip
Jreuben


Well, find out later who the artist choosen to be in the faves list of 2003 will be, after these messages.


PS- Don't be crackin' on Indiana, I be from dere. (Care fer sum corn?)
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Thanks S!

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rice cube..the florio's...STG...and a few others...don't ask me...i'm sleepy...
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awww, thanks, Brit!  

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Also The Florios, Merry and Pippin, Johnny D, Johnny Pyro, the list goes on and on LOL