Truly Outrageous
February 3, 2012 Last week Katie S. e-mailed me a truly outrageous story of glamor and glitter, fashion and fame.
It was about her sixth birthday party.
"I don't remember much from the party, other than it was 1987 and my first "kid party," with all the kids from the neighborhood invited to play games like drop the clothespin, pin the tail on the donkey, etc. - but I do remember walking into the kitchen as my mom and aunt surveyed the birthday cake they'd just picked up from the local bakery."
At this point Katie tells me she heard words from her mother and aunt that her little 6-year-old brain couldn't quite comprehend.
Which is perfectly understandable, once you realize that Katie's mom asked for the 80s cartoon pop star JEM:
;)
"Jem is my name, no one else is the same...JEM!!"
And got Beavis being attacked by a small purple Yeti:
;)
"Trolo-lo-lo-llooo!"
To give this an audial analogy, that's kind of like expecting this:
And getting this:
(I dare you to watch the whole thing without crying.)
Oh, and did you notice that I managed to find the exact napkin design from Katie's party? Did you? I AM GOOD, y'all.
Reader Comments (149)
That video was the weirdest thing I've seen today, and I have 4 kids. Is he deaf? Anyway, I was a big Jem fan, and had the doll and all. Luckily My Mom never tried to have a cake made for me. HA!
WOW Jen - that's "Truly Outrageous, Truly Outrageous".
Oh my.
AHHHHHH! JEM! Now I'm trying to remember if my sister ever got a Jem cake. I know she dressed as her for Halloween one year, in those horrifying plastic masks and outfits. I was Lion-o. We're both girls :-)
I don't get it. Not your post, the guy. It's like Bubba's not quite so bright brother found a piece of candy in his pocket and they sent him out on stage to celebrate.
I hope they wiped the lint off of it for him. Poor guy.
My head literally hit my desk, and I can't breathe.
You're getting dangerous.
I have to agree with Michelle. I googled the guy and I still don't get it. Actually, Michelle's explanation makes a lot of sense. I'll certainly sleep better tonight believing the candy story.
Wow. I think my ears are bleeding.
Ah, Jem. I remember the doll with the earrings that would light up and the singing contest where you had to call up a number and sign after the beep to try and get a chance at a voice over on the actual cartoon. ..
Personally? I think the cake looks more like Stretch Armstrong in drag.
I think Misfits got to it. Their songs ARE better. They are the Misfits.
The scary thing is that the Trololo clip with the real audio is, while more melodic, just as annoying.
Even knowing Russian, I was baffled by the trololo guy. Here's his wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Khil
Apparently, the song has lyrics, but he didn't use them as part of an argument with his lyricist...can't say that was the wisest decision, really. But I'm so glad to hear that it wasn't some sort of odd Soviet genre.
Yeti engulfs, um,
embraces his
innerpop,oops, just pop icon.
Holy mother of Cats, who is that guy? Why are people applauding? Is this some sort of surreal comedy routine? And will I ever be able to forget him? Even with the sound turned off, he's really scary.
it's actually The Bloggess wearing Wolf Blitzer
You know Mr. Sloth from those ads for Costa Rica's Million Dollar Gift Of Happiness? I think that was a 'lost' audition tape from much earlier in his career.
What *is* that? That video isn't for real, is it?
Living Ken doll yearns
to pledge devotion. But - oh! -
plastic vocal chords!
Why is Jem wearing a Century 21 blazer (with shoulder pads, no less) in her music video? I so don't remember that part.
Monica, I had the same Jem costume...those masks were nightmare fuel. Poor Jem, she deserves better. Michelle C, your comment had me laughing so hard I couldn't breathe...
I did notice that purple radio behind the cake. I had one of those and loved it dearly.
Oh come now. The REAL "Trololo" video is awesome! It's weird but there's something endearing about it. Eduard Khil is actually a great singer. If you find the link to the original and not one of those stupid remixes, it's not bad at all.
Jen!!! You can't do this to us. That clip of the guy... uhm... doing whatever he's doing... well, it freaked out both of my dogs. Be gentle on the little pups. They just want to sleep on the couch in peace and quiet.
Oh my god, me and my sister sooooooo fan of this show. Good momeries.
thanks Jen
Jen, I like all your posts, but the missed marks never fail to crack me UP! Thanks for the hilarious start to my day :)
What's with the singed roses and icing border? Did the baker think the cake was about "singeing" not "singing"? It would explain a lot.
Really couldn't tolerate either one. :)
Haha! I've heard Eduard Khil's song dozens of times - it's a hysterical pick-me-up on a bleak day - but I decided to click on it one more time. I've never heard THIS version before! But, yeah, if you've never heard the REAL version, it's definitely worth a listen - and then worth reading the story behind the song.
I can just hear Dr. McCoy saying "She's dead Jem." (Geting attacked by a purple yeti will do that...)
As for the Trololo clip. Uh, why? What purpose in the Universe could it possibly serve? And wouldn't it be fantastic performed by Bill Hader on SNL? He'd be perfect for all the creepy expressions, eyebrow raising and self-congratulatory smirking (although he'd crack up at some point.)
If all I heard was the audio on the Trololo guy, I would have sworn it was Mr. Bean.
Katie and Sheesh, I also had that purple radio/tape player (partially seen behind the cake)!
WTF D:
I agree with Suzanne Dargie, google Eduard Khil. The real video is like a workshop in vocal techniques. I think that makes the video posted fitting as a missed mark wreck!
Why Jen, why? Why do you hate me so? Not only did I sit through the whole clip, I then went and searched to find the original clip (which wasn't much better to tell the truth) and nearly sat through that too, until I dragged myself out of a horrified stupor and stopped it. At least it took my mind off that cake...
Having looked up the original vid of this guy singing, it's actually not so bad.
Even my puppy cried, I'm just not sure if it was that video, or the mangling of Jem that devastated her.
Obviously. the Russian guy is their equivalent of Andy Kaufman
I never thought I would have to watch Trololo to get something out of my head, but wow that remix is truly vile.
And I'm with Auntie Meme. Totally a prophetic wreckerator telling the world of the coming of Wolf Blitzer.
I was Jem for halloween last year! Sad thing was, only about 2 people at the whole party recognized me or had any idea who Jem was at all (and not all of them were younger than me!!) I was very sad and it made me feel old!
And the 2 people that did recognize me were both guys...because their kids had been watching Jem on Boomerang!!
Sorry - I didn't make it a full minute in the second one before I couldn't take it anymore. And I'm a Dylan fan.
Jen - I LOVE IT! The Jem vs Beavis/Yeti analogy is perfect! I laughed when I saw that after spending my morning running all over a hospital trying to assist 5 doctors simultaneously!
THANK YOU!
Thanks for the Trololo clip -- I think it's from the hugely successful cd "Complete Gutteral Groanings and Yelps."
What the heck was that video. I know I am old, but I have never heard anything that scary. He creeped me out. I guess I will have to google this guy and find out what he is about. Cause without knowing about him, I would guess he might be casting spells or calling for rebellion or talking to aliens!!!
I did watch the whole thing, and I did cry... tears of laughter! It's not often that I find myself really wondering WTH? But that did it!
Okay, I have been busy lately and may not have read every single comment, so correct me if I just missed it, but I don't think I've seen a comment from mel for several days now. I miss you mel! RUOK?
("Ruok? What's Ruok?"
"Don't make me waste letters. R. U. O. K.")
You dared me, I took the dare, and.......I lost. Damn, now I have to go through the rest of the workday with smeared eye makeup.
JEM - Awesome cartoon
Baker killed my memories
Katie - therapy?
The Trololo vid almost made me pee my pants. You know us too well.
Thanks Jen- who IS truly outrageous!
Aw poor katie. BTW the trololol guy is actually pretty good in real life.
Yep, I was laughing so hard my eyes got moist. I also spit on my husband's computer. I'm sure he'll appreciate that. :)
OMG I was such a Jem fan growing up... thanks for the memories... but whomever made this cake needed to be shot..I'm jus sayin'. LOL