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Song Parodies -> "That’s A Moiré"
Original Song Title:
"That's Amore"
Original Performer:
Dean Martin
Parody Song Title:
"That’s A Moiré"
Parody Written by:
John A. Barry
The Lyrics
Can’t believe I didn’t think of this before. In computer graphics, a moiré (pronounced “moray” in English) is a visible distortion resulting from a variety of conditions; for example, when scanning halftones at a resolution not consistent with the eventual printed resolution or when superimposing curved patterns on one another. Internal monitor misalignment can also be a cause. The term comes from the French "moirer" (to water) and is used to express a rippled, water-like look, which is often a desired artistic effect. In textiles, a moiré is a fabric with a wavy (watered) appearance, caused by varying the tension in the warp and weft of the weave. In physics, a moiré pattern is an interference pattern created, for example, when two grids are overlaid at an angle, or when they have slightly different mesh sizes.
When the view hits your eye
Like a zig and zagging dye--
That’s a moiré.
When the whorls seems to shine
Like you’ve imbibed cheap wine--
That’s a moiré.
Yellow things are not regist’ring, into pink blending,
And you’ll think, violet hellish!
“Argh!” you’ll say, “Edges start to fray till they’re tinged with gray
And they’re vilely embellished!”
When the hots turn to cools,
It’s like you’ve shot up ampoules
Of a morphine.
When you glance and can see
Like you’re on LSD, your eyes bug.
Then you’re lost in a dream,
You’ve thought, and you see scheming a moray.
Blues and greens appear; sheens then careen in between--
That’s a moiré.
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That was brilliant, John! I'm seeing five moirés...
Intellectually beyond my realm, but with your definition, I can tell it's tops
I think this was brilliant. I love the way you fitted Moiré into the title as I know it is pronounced as "More-RAY". Anyway don't get too fuzzy on the 555s here!
I echo the other's crys of "Brilliant!"... but find myself wondering about the 'varying tensions in the warp and weft' and/or 'internal misalignment' of the mind that created it! At any rate, that's five more, eh?!
Thanks, Mark, AFW, Jason (good point: you have to shift the accent to "more" to make this work), TJC.
Incredible parody, got some LSD flashbacks, and what are the odds that we both used "zig and zagging" on the same day's entries? Youzza!
Loved it John. It brought back some memories I can't remember.
As far as "varying the tension in the warp and weft of the weave", we own a loom that bought in Harrisville NH (I know that you know where that is) and I can warp and weft with the best of them.
As far as "varying the tension in the warp and weft of the weave", we own a loom that bought in Harrisville NH (I know that you know where that is) and I can warp and weft with the best of them.
Some irateJacks just don't realize when they've been 'warped' . . . but LSD between your knees ? Come now, Sir Sweaty ! !
In parody, a moiré is caused by superimposing various themes, definitions, and tensionings. Agree that the extreme Weft is warped in this country. Fives for the intro alone.
love the quirky concept and LSD reference
Very simple idea that, I too, can't believe no one had done, and to the only Dean Martin song I like.
I was just looking at a picture of a kitten in front of a picture of that kitten showing on a computer screen (in front of another, and back a few more.. I've been getting carried away), and the screen has a moiré pattern... and I thought "I bet someone has done That's a Moiré", and sure enough :-)
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