Word: lampooning
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...When the Lampoon's Great Hall became vulnerable to seasonal showers, and editors began to wear galoshes in the building, the more perspicacious Poonsters decided the roof was probably leaking. In an attempt to divert a disastrous spring flood, editors are pushing workers to their utmost. The original tiles are thrown at passers-by with reckless abandon, and now cold, dull slates are replacing the expensive Flemish tile roofing...
...both shocked and disappointed after having read your article of March 12 on an attempted assault on the Lampoon Building by Hollywood (sic) producer Spires Skouras. With typical inefficiency and disregard for the facts, you have this time gone too far. Not only is the entire story a concoction of one of your more imaginative editors, but even the few details given bare no relation to the truth. My capacity at the Lampoon has nothing whatever to do with the circulation department and I have never laid eyes on Mr. Skouras or any of his associates...
...future I suggest that you concentrate on accuracy and leave any attempt at humor to an organization designed for that purpose, i.e.--The Harvard Lampoon. Oliver Lobkowlez...
...precocious children, his inlaws, and his television), the action moves through several disconnected crises. Father kicks the TV set in the tube three times, argues with his wife, and discovers that his offspring talk knowingly about premarital relations. When these gags falter, there are always the in-laws to lampoon, not to mention a dumb blonde, included just to make sure no comical opportunities are missed...
Since the February issue I've been worried about the calibre of our magazine. Just yesterday I heard some student remark at the newsstand, "I say its the Lampoon, and I say to hell with it." Do you think we're falling down a little? Just one man's opinion of course, but thought it wouldn't do any harm to make a few suggestions for our next publication...