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cuddyclothesIn the 1960s, Tom Lehrer was a popular comic songwriter. His humor was dark and considered "in bad taste" by some. He taught mathematics at Harvard while recording and touring. When I was little, "Poisoning Pigeons In The Park" was my favorite song. My childhood best friend's parents would egg me on to sing it, for which my childhood best friend has never forgiven me.
When I heard this song again recently, it immediately made me think of fanfic writers and readers the world round.
"Stories of tortures, used by debauchers, lewd, lascivious and vile...make me smile".
This is from a concert in Copenhagen in 1967.
My interpretation is that Lehrer is saying let your freak flag fly and never be ashamed of what you enjoy!
When I heard this song again recently, it immediately made me think of fanfic writers and readers the world round.
"Stories of tortures, used by debauchers, lewd, lascivious and vile...make me smile".
This is from a concert in Copenhagen in 1967.
My interpretation is that Lehrer is saying let your freak flag fly and never be ashamed of what you enjoy!
