Nov 21
The Onion’s TED parody series rolls on, with what may be the best—and most scathing—round yet. The target this time? Social media, a joyous place where ideas are a waste of time, and talent is irrelevant. More »
Oct 17
The Onion’s First TED Talk Parody Is Freaking Hilarious (Because It Seems So Real) [Video]
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Wouldn’t it be great if cars ran off of compost? That’s not the topic of a TED Talk, but, sadly, that small nugget of an idea is all you would need to to be granted the freedom to pontificate before an audience of naive dreamers at a hokey conference. Welcome to The Onion’s first TED Talk parody. It’s incredible. And its best line just happens to sum up everything that’s annoying about TED in one little sentence: “I’ll be your visionary, and you do the things I come up with.” More »
Oct 11
TED Talks! What was once a proud educational lecture series long ago descended into a smug parade of increasingly ridiculous ideas. They’ve never been more ripe for skewering. Thank goodness The Onion noticed. More »
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