Animated Drivel

aniBoom recently announced it would be delaying announcing the 10 In Rainbows Video Contest Semi-Finalists. Why?

10. Al Gore wants a recount.

9. The editorial committee fell down a well. Aniboom lowered a walkie-talkie down and asked for their selection, but all we heard was their attempt to resuscitate the MySpace guy.

8. Due to an undisclosed member of an undisclosed band, we can not disclose the semi-finalists.

7. The judges refuse to give us their choices. They say they’re still waiting on their bribes.

6. The Judges were traveling together in a yellow bus on their way to a picnic when the bus suddenly veered off the road and drove into a ditch. Last we heard they were waiting for a rescue crew while discussing the semi-finals.

5. God spoke to us last night and added an 11th commandment: “Thou Shalt Review All Submissions Again and Shall Only Announce the Semi-Finalists On Tuesday” We are currently in negotiations with God.

4. Due to the rising cost of food, we have been unable to provide the editorial committee with lunch, and they have gone on strike.

3. The editorial committee attended a yoga retreat and got stuck in the downward facing dog position.

2. Bon Jovi has been added as a last minute judge but due to his advanced age, he needs to be taught to use the computer.

And the NUMBER ONE REASON the Semi-Finalists have not been announced:

1.The US Senate has passed a bill that due to Homeland Security regulations, the semi-finalists must be reviewed by a special committee selected by the CIA, FBI and McDonalds.

We tried to stay away…we really did…but the letters kept pouring in, begging the yellow turtles to come back. Here are some excerpts from actual letters received at the aniBoom mansion: “Can’t go on without my weekly Drivel fix….” “Life will feel so empty and meaningless without you guys….” “I’m going on a homicidal rampage fueled by my despair….” “Shaniqua, please have my babies so I can have a part of you with me always….” Yes, there was no way we could stop writing if it was going to have that kind of effect on other people. (We do have a conscience after all! *cough cough No we don’t. cough * ) And so we will put aside our own personal interests in having more time to mess around on Facebook, in the interest of the public good. We love you dear readers, with all of our blackened souls (except for the part we reserve out of contractual obligation to Satan). Thanks for your support! (donations welcome, especially chocolate brownies.)

Yes, I am sorry to say that we, the worker bees of the aniBoom mansion, have decided to take a rest from blogging. Even yellow turtles need a rest. Perhaps we’ll be back someday - even potentially next week…so in the meantime, now that you won’t be filling your time reading our animated drivel, perhaps you could take up needlepoint like you’ve always said you would, or start that stamp collection. Good luck and Godspeed.
with Love,
Shaniqua Out.