Orenthal James Simpson pleaded Not Guilty today to the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend the waiter. Of course, the jokes continue in... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: When you have to get away... From: freedman@cs.colostate.edu (Keith Freedman) In light of the fact that O.J. Simpson (once great american football player- now accused of a double murder) was trying to escape police in a Ford Bronco while holding a gun to his own head, a friend suggested a new version of an old ford slogan: Scene: media helicopter footage of Ford Bronco being chased by many police. Announcer: "Ford Bronco--when you just have to get away." I laughed. Then I thought, good thing we didn't have to be reminded of another ford slogan: "Found On Road Dead!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: OJ's theme song From: taylor@gate.us.ohio-state.edu (Doug Taylor) If they ever do a movie about Simpson's current scandal, I know what the theme song will be: "The Backstabbers" by (who else?) the Ojay's. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PBFRIEDM@us.oracle.com (Perry Friedman) Keywords: original Did you hear that they have now determined that the murder weapon was a screwdriver? That's how they knew that OJ was involved. Hertz has decided to KEEP OJ as their spokesman. However, they have decided to change the name of the company to "Killz". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: watnik@wald.ucdavis.edu (Michael Watnik) This might be original After Hertz fired OJ as their spokesman, he made the mistake of heading NORTH on I-5. Had OJ headed SOUTH, Taco Bell was prepared to hire him as part of their "make a run for the border" campaign. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: O.J. meets Homer (the new Simpsons) From: psrc@pegasus.att.com (Paul S R Chisholm) (Probably incomprehensible to anyone who hasn't seen the relevant Halloween episode of THE SIMPSONS'. Starred (*) answer omitted to respect the part of the Constitution about "Innocent until proven guilty.") Homer: Did you stab your ex-wife to death? O.J.: * Homer: Did you wreck the car? O.J.: No. Homer: Well, at least you didn't wreck the car. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: O.J. meets SPEED From: psrc@pegasus.att.com (Paul S R Chisholm) (Probably incomprehensible to anyone who hasn't seen the movie SPEED. The biggest difference between Friday night's chase and the one in the movie was, the movie had no idea how big the media coverage would be.) [Note: Plot synopsis of SPEED: extortionist rigs a bomb on a bus that engages when bus goes over 50 miles per hour, and explodes should bus then drop below 50] Dennis Hopper: Pop quiz, hotshot. You've got a white Bronco on the highway, with a famous sports figure and murder suspect. The car is riggged to attract every traffic helicopter and minicam crew in southern California. If the coverage ratings drop below fifty, CNN blows up. What do you do, hotshot, what do you do? Keanu Reeves: Shoot the audience. Take them out of the equation. (Not to mention our misery. . . .) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: cz23+@andrew.cmu.edu (Clay R. Zambo) Subject: Day care? Heard on an otherwise dull AM radio talk show this morning (no, I was looking for the news!): CALLER: I just saw a CNN update on the O. J. Simpson case. Michael Jackson has volunteered to take care of the kids. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: OJ Simpson made-for-TV movie From: narad@nudibranch.asd.sgi.com (Chuck Narad -- diver/adventurer/engineer) Keywords: chuckle As the OJ Simpson drama unfolded last friday some fairly strange visions passed through my mind. Vision #1: In less than 8 weeks we will see the first made-for-TV movie about this. Since the trial will not have finished yet, it will star OJ Simpson as himself. Vision #2: A new Hertz commercial, with OJ sprinting to catch a plane to chicago, followed by two track stars dressed as police officers. Vision #3: OJ Simpson, the cartoon...by Matt Groenig. The opening scene has blue sky with clouds parting. A chorus sings "O...J...Simpson" to the Simpsons theme song. next shot: O.J. "Bart" Simpson writing "Lieutenant Frank Dremmond will get me off" over and over on the chalkboard. The opening sequence ends with the family rushing into the Simpson living room, hurdling the couch, and running through a Hertz office. (The original opening with O.J. chasing Marge Simpson with a knife was dropped by the Fox network censors, who found it too tasteful). Next scene: a white ford bronco cruising down the highway with 50 police cars in pursuit, and 10 news helicopters chasing from above. The police cars are jokeying for position; the ones in the lead have a small shoot-out to establish who gets to lead. Cut to...The Newscaster, mumbling about aliens and asking "The Professor" about the impact this event will have on the next "Police Squad" movie. Cut to...the bronco is now parked in front of the house, which is surrounded by dozens of police cars with flashing lights and crumpled fenders. Zoom way back, so we can see the cloud of helicopters trying to get a good angle under the direction of CNN. A cameraman stretches too far and plummets screaming into the hedge. The bronco door opens, and the channel 5 'copter and channel 27 'copter both lunge for a good angle; they collide in mid air and the wreckage lands on the Bronco. The whole pile of rubble explodes, including the Bronco. Throw in a few Itchy & Scratchy episodes and we could have a hit... ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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