Pelvis Lesley

Why do Elvis impersonators pick the worst part of Elvis’ career to imitate?  If they were dressed up like Jailhouse Rock I would hate it a bit less.  That said, I kind of wish I could say to people that my job was to be an Elvis impersonator.  It sounds good.  The reality is shit, but it’s a good conversation piece, unlike most occupations which are the complete opposite. 

There was an Elvis impersonator at work this morning, and this afternoon some people came into teach people how to dress for success (and sell them the tools to do so).   I think that’s all I need to say to make you understand why I need to get the fuck out of here.  Thanks for listening. 

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September 2, 2010

I hear ya, I want to see a more realistic Elvis impersonator. Ya know? Towards the end? Big sloping gut, chicken drumstick in one hand, doing karate poses. UH hu…thankye..thankye very much.

September 3, 2010

An Elvis impersonator and dress for success all in the one day? Spoiled rotten ye are 😛

September 3, 2010

hahahahhaha

September 3, 2010

Ryn: Fuck. I was going to retort earlier today, but having sat on it for a while, I have to agree. I’ve had far more problems with drunkards than sober people overall. Though, I like to think I’m a good time drunk and I have a lot of friends that are lots of fun drunk. However, you’re right that in general drunk people are usually just a pain in the ass.

September 5, 2010

That’s why Andy Kaufman’s Elvis was so good. He was impersonating the young rockabilly Elvis. The answer, however, is clear: It is easier to impersonate early-middle-age Vegas-standards heavier Elvis because it is easy to be heavy and middle-aged and no longer playing your own guitar parts and generally not singing as well.