The Il-est

Kim Jong Il's jumpsuit is back in the news this week, after failing to appear at a military parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of North Korea's founding. According to the North Korean government, Il has not been seen since he hit 5 holes in one in a single round of golf, clubbed a 700 foot home run, and dunked on a 12 foot rim in early August. Also he likes movies.

During a conversation with noted funnyman and friend of the blog PK, I mentioned how Il's potential death or at least removal from power in North Korea would deal a serious blow to comedy lovers everywhere; the world is running extremely low on eccentric and egomaniacal dictators. Sure, Chavez has his bluster, but does he own 20,000 videotapes? Ahmadinejad has his beard but did he ever kidnap actors to bolster a fledgling movie industry in Iran? Putin has his piercing good looks but does he compose operas?

No!