Issue: Did you know there is a "fair use" doctrine protecting people from copyright infringement if they use someone else's copyright for purposes of parody?
Short Answer: Yes I do. And I am thankful.
Reasoning: I am not an internet junkie. I use the internet for information, gambling, and, well, you know. Viral videos rarely make appearances on my computer screen, because if everyone else thinks they are funny, then I usually don't. On top of that, even if a viral video is funny, I don't want to think it's funny, because I don't want to be part of the crowd. Yes, I know I have problems.
Funny thing is, viral videos are kind of like fraternity guys. As a whole, viral videos are annoying and stupid. But, if you carefully choose which videos to watch, they are actually quite funny. Just like fraternities as a whole are annoying and stupid, but, if you have the opportunity to talk to a fraternity guy solo (you know, without 20+ drunk idiots attached to his ass), he is usually a pretty decent fella. Usually.
Thanks to my brother Casey (Sigma Phi Epsilon, Indiana University) for sending me this video. It is a parody of the LeBron James "What Should I Do?" commercial, starring a Brett Favre look-alike. It is hilarious and it is not copyright infringement (hopefully). It is also probably not 100% safe for work as a certain part of the male anatomy is discussed quite a bit. So, maybe just turn the volume down a bit. Even though everyone in the office will be able to hear you laugh out loud. Here is the video:
I have watched it six times, and I am still laughing.
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