This is too delicious for words. Friends, I needed this chuckle. But I have to take issue w/ two things: I am known as the Eternal Bosom of Hot Love 'round these parts, and the title of World's Greatest Writer is taken, though, technically, she is a poet. Tough noogies.
From a list of titles allegedly used by “prominent leaders from 160 nations across the world” to refer to Kim Jong-Il, as announced last winter by North Korean state television. The titles were translated from the Korean by Lee Jong-Heon. Originally from Harper's Magazine, February 2005.
* Supreme Commander at the Forefront of the Struggle Against Imperialism and the United States
* Greatest Saint Who Rules with Extensive Magnanimity
* Lode Star of the Twenty-First Century
* Best Leader Who Realized Human Wisdom
* Leader with Extraordinary Personality
* Perfect Picture of Wisdom and Boldness
* Eternal Bosom of Hot Love
* Master of Literature, Arts, and Architecture
* World’s Best Ideal Leader with Versatile Talents
* Humankind’s Greatest Musical Genius
* Master of the Computer Who Surprised the World
* Man with Encyclopedic Knowledge
* Guardian Deity of the Planet
* Heaven-Sent Hero
* Power Incarnate with Endless Creativity
* Greatest Man Who Ever Lived
* Present-day God
* World’s Greatest Writer
Good Jeebus, this guy's ego needs might -- might -- rival Donald "More Concepty" Rumsfeld's. As you know, "Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war."
For some silly reason, these titles remind me of one of George Carlin's lists from his book "Braindroppings". Gave me a good chuckle.
Posted by: Elke Sisco | Wednesday, 21 December 2005 at 01:05 AM
i just wrote a poem call a(r)ss poetica
Posted by: k. foster | Tuesday, 20 March 2007 at 01:11 AM