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April 3rd, 2008

Meester bool, you are SO ugly!

Posted by: Robert Basler
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bullfighter-face-160.jpgBlog Guy, I know you’ve said bullfighting isn’t a wise career choice for college seniors, but the profession still intrigues me. Isn’t there anything in the pointless animal torture field that might suit me?

Look, there’s more to a career than silly outfits. You might consider becoming a creepador. As you can see in this photo, this furtive fellow works in the shadows, irritating the bull with whispered slurs and insults, mostly recycled Don Rickles material. 

The creepador gets the bull so furious that it doesn’t notice the sniperdor, way up in the bleachers, who shoots the animal with a high-powered rifle just as the bullfighter is about to stick those pointed things in it. But remember, the creepador is like the vice president. If something happens to the real bullfighter, guess who gets an instant promotion?

Related links: A goofy job and Try not to impress him

assistant-360.jpgA Spanish assistant bullfighter pokes his head out from behind the barrier during a bullfight in The Maestranza bullring in Seville April 2, 2008. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo

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4 comments so far

Corporal Klinger finally figures out a sure-fire way of getting that Section 8.

- Posted by Charlene

“What do joo mean bull FIGHTER? I deedn’t sign up to be a bull FIGHTER! I thought eet was a figure of speech!”

- Posted by K

So NOW I see what happened to Robert Blake!

- Posted by Dee T

Uno momento, I steeel doin’ up me fly!

- Posted by Conscientious Observer

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