Author: Steve DiMatteo

Weird Al released the second of his eight consecutive music videos Tuesday, from the track called “Word Crimes”. Obviously, this is a parody of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” the polarizing monstrosity of a hit from last summer. But anything that has to do with emphasizing proper grammar really brings out a different side of people, judging by the response to this video’s release. Weird Al, and everybody else, is fed up with how badly you butcher our beautiful language. Mandatory Fun certainly seems to be an anthem-heavy album – “Sports Song” and “Mission Statement” are two of my favorites – and…

Here at Robot Butt, our time to honor Weird Al is typically reserved to Wednesdays, but with the impending release of Mandatory Fun, which comes out tomorrow, we’ll make an exception or seven. To coincide with the release of his latest and possibly last true conventional album, Weird Al is releasing eight music videos in eight days. The first is for “Tacky,” a track that parodies Pharrell’s “Happy,” released over at Nerdist. The one-take video features not only His Weirdness, but Aisha Tyler, Margaret Cho, Eric Stonestreet, Kristen Schaal and Jack Black. Do I even have to tell you it’s a must-watch? What…

Humans will be the cause of their own extinction for many reasons. But the most egregious one might be our desire to bring cats into our homes. The way they sit and stare out windows, or right at you, pensive…plotting…for hours on end…you can see their minds working to figure you out all the time. Always looking for a weakness and a way to exploit it. And we embrace it with open arms. These are nature’s greatest beasts, designed to be the ultimate vicious killers, and we willingly sleep next to them. We deserve to go extinct someday.

As Weird Al’s Mandatory Fun nears its July 15th release, we have been given the album’s 12-song tracklist, along with the promise that Weird Al will be releasing eight music videos over the course of eight days, starting on July 14th. What a time to be alive, everybody. To hold you over, here’s a look at said tracklist: 1. “Handy” 2. “Lame Claim to Fame” 3. “Foil” 4. “Sports Song” 5. “Word Crimes” 6. “My Own Eyes” 7. “NOW That’s What I Call Polka!” 8. “Mission Statement” 9. “Inactive” 10. “First World Problems” 11. “Tacky” 12. “Jackson Park Express” Just about…

At Robot Butt, we have a constant, unrelenting thirst for knowledge. Therefore, from time to time, we like to hold roundtable discussions that explore the depths of topics that have significant meaning to our lives and the world around us. Please, join us for our latest roundtable as we attempt to answer a question with which mankind continues to struggle: What is the worst time to shit yourself? Steve: Imagine sitting down to dinner with your girlfriend, at her parents’ home while meeting them for the first time. They are rather uptight, maybe a very Christian family, and you really want…

Any yo-yo can grow a beard in the winter and pat himself on the back for it, like he actually accomplished something. But it’s the bravery to grow a beard in the summer that separates the true men from the boys. You dare the humidity to do its worst and laugh in the face of 90-degree days, the earth so scorched sidewalks turn red (that’s a thing, right?). And there you are, basking in your unshaven beauty, fully aware of your elite place in society. There is no greater pride than the full summer beard, yet so few know the feeling. …

In the last year, the U.S. government has been under harsh criticism for many things, two of which being the overall setup and implementation of the Obamacare website and former Director of IRS Exempt Organizations Lois Lerner’s emails miraculously disappearing as the investigation begins as to whether the agency specifically targeted conservative groups. With the Obamacare website, we were fed every excuse for its failings just short of calling it a “doohickey” that just doesn’t want to work. But really, it was like a parent accidentally clicking on obvious malware and listening to them try to convince you they didn’t when it all…

Guess what? Seinfeld debuted 25 years ago, which kind of floored me when I realized that. Other than the occasional story line and miscommunication that could easily be solved with today’s technology, the humor of the show has never gotten stale; its quality, miraculously, seems to only get better with time (especially once you get into season four). Now, TBS has been doing the human race a disservice in recent years by moving Seinfeld’s block around/not simply airing 24 hours a day. But it looks like they’re trying to rectify that, for one week at least. In honor of the show’s 25th anniversary, the…

Summer is officially here, which means it’s vital that you actually begin living your life. But that’s a daunting task and I get that you might be feeling a little lost as to how you can take full advantage of the season and everything it offers. After all, summer eventually ends and there’s a ton of pressure to make this brief time with happiness a memorable experience. Having a great summer only takes a few steps, though. Here’s how to do it: Wear a Tank Top Every Single Day This can’t be stressed enough. As the weather gets hotter, reaching stifling temperatures…

For the first time since 2011’s Alpocalypse, the world will be blessed with a new Weird Al album. Debuting on July 15, Weird Al’s 13th solo album is entitled Mandatory Fun and one can surmise that he will – thankfully – be up to the usual in it. As far as we know, it is possible that Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” will be parodied and a band that Patton Oswalt has “worshipped since the ’90s” is on it. As always, I am especially interested in hearing the original songs that will be included on the album. Of course, I’ve always loved…