Mick Zano

Mick Zano

Mick Zano is the Head Comedy Writer and co-founder of The Daily Discord. He is the Captain of team Search Truth Quest and is currently part of the Witness Protection Program. He is being strongly advised to stop talking any further about this, right now, and would like to add that he is in no way affiliated with the Gambinonali crime family.

If a Woods Drives into a Tree with Nobody Around to Recount It, Does It Make a Sound?

If a Woods Drives into a Tree with Nobody Around to Recount It, Does It Make a Sound?

Isleworth, Fl—Apparently, it does. First it makes a sound like a golf club repeatedly hitting a windshield, then it makes a sound like crackling fiberglass and splintering wood.   This account comes from a family of squirrels, who, now homeless, are filing a civil suite against the Woods-es-es. 

The Daily Discord is the first major sponsor to be dropping Mr. Woods as a direct result of the incident.

“I can no longer support him,” said the Discord’s CEO, Pierce Winslow.  “A Cadillac, Tiger?  Ram your Toyota Corolla into every damn tree in Florida, but I will not endorse a golf guy who can not drive a Caddy (pardon the golf pun). Besides, who drives around at 2:30AM sober?  There should be a law against that.”

Mr. Winslow also went on to tell the press his intentions to marry Mrs. Woods.

“But when you email me, Elin, please say you’re technical support, or something.  Talk in an Indian accent…Not Hopi, you stupid git, India Indians.  Think of Apu from the Simpsons. Wait, my wife’s coming.  Act casual, say nothing.”

Long Island Wal-Mart Celebrates Lack of Black Friday Fatalities this Year

Long Island Wal-Mart Celebrates Lack of Black Friday Fatalities this Year

Valley stream, NY–All went well at the Valley Stream Wal-Mart during Black Friday’s early morning stampedes.

“We’re proud of our crowd control efforts this year,” said Wal-Mart store manager Patty Davy.  “Only a couple of people clawed and kicked for the last Zhu Zhu Hamsters and it certainly was all fun and games until someone lost an eye in aisle seven.”

The store credits the smooth operation on changing the traditional uniforms to Clockwork Orange-style and management’s decision to arm their staff with live cattle prods.

“It also helped that no one had any actual money to spend this year,” said Davy.  “It took the edge off.”

Not all opinions were positive, however.

“It’s the busiest shopping day of the year,” said Nancy Mullens of Valley Stream.  “You have to expect a few causalities of Wal (COWs).”

Another complaint came from Jon Heffron of Long Beach, “Look, this is as close to the Running of the Bulls as I’m going to get in this economy, and I wasn’t even shoved once this morning.”

Other shoppers shared this negative view.

“Black Friday should have an element of danger to it,” said Frankie Devito of Elmont. “When a lifeguard yells ‘shark’, we’re the kind of people who go into the water and drag the bitch onto land and beat it to death with our children.  I mean, not for nothun’, this is Long Island.  Fuck’em if they can’t take a tramplin’.”

Manager Davy responded to the criticism, “It’s true a lot of people wanted to kick it up a notch anyway this year but, out of respect for the dead, we decided to nix having our shoppers climb over mannequins dressed as Wal-Mart greeters.  But next year expect a move toward the stampedes of old, so pack your steal toed boots, bitches!”

Wal-Mart corporate headquarters hopes to ease back into the violent shopping sprees with a trial run in the spring called Tear Gas Tuesday and their Mauled at the Mall Barbie line is set for release in early Fall.   

Foghorn Leghorn Rocks Holder’s World

Foghorn Leghorn Rocks Holder’s World

Washington, DC – It was history in the making when Senator Lindsey Graham nailed Attorney General Eric Holder’s skinny ass on national television.  It was so cool that I still can’t stand up without bustin’ a zipper. Doing his best “Ahm frum thu south ahn ah tahlk like a Looney Tunes roo-stuh”, Senator Graham asked Holder all the questions he couldn’t possibly answer. The following is an exact quote (but, keep in mind, I was on cold medicine at the time).

“Well now, Ah-say ah-say yah cain’t take a prizzonnuh on the battlefield, interruhgate his ass for ye-uhs without Mirandizin hium, and send hium tuh a Federal cowert fo ah civil triuhl without they-uh being some question as to the legality of the whole sichiashun. That is, uh, unless one wuz to assume they-uh was some unduhlyin agenda for embarassin a previous President to deflect from the current state of affaiuhs, unduhmiuhnin the CIA and our brave boys in unifo-uhm, and possible getting the bastuhds owff on uh technicality. Fuythuhmo-er, If ya start Mirandizin all the prizzonuhs you take on thuh battlefield, that don’t leave a whole lot of wayz or tahm fo-er the CIA to get its intelligence, now does-ah-say-does it, mistuh Holder?”

That was good for me.  Was it good for you?

Obama Calls China Visit a Success: Annual Fee Waived and Two Late Payment Charges Lifted

Obama Calls China Visit a Success: Annual Fee Waived and Two Late Payment Charges Lifted

Washington, DC—After some brutal negotiations with Chinese officials, President Obama announced to the press he saved the U.S. both the twenty-five dollar annual fee, plus two fifty-dollar late payment charges.  Granted, no progress was made on refinancing or renegotiating our country’s annual percentage rate with our Chinese overlords, but the Obama Administration is hailing this trip as a “major victory.” 

“That’s just the beginning,” said Obama’s Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner. “If we transfer our debt over to the EU, they are promising us no interest until 2010!” 

When the Discord’s Chief White House Correspondent, Bald Tony, pointed out how that was only a few weeks from now, Geithner furrowed his brow and stared down at his Blackberry.

“I would much rather shift our impossibly high debt to Europe,” said Obama.  “After all, they just got me that Peace Prize thingie.  It’s the least we can do.”    

By shifting the U.S. debt to Europe, Obama hopes, “The United States can continue to pay the minimum balance, which should bring the Federal deficit to manageable levels by…what century is Star Trek supposed to take place?”

Obama is denying plans to hang an Interest Accomplished banner across the White House lawn to commemorate his historic visit.

“I don’t want to repeat my predecessor’s mistakes,” said Obama.  “I am content to make a whole slew of new ones.”

Mahmoud Abbas Vows to Rid Palestine of Himself

Mahmoud Abbas Vows to Rid Palestine of Himself

Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, shocked the world by announcing he will not seek reelection. During a meeting on November 6th, Abbas suddenly broke into the famous Groucho Marx song, “Hello, I must be going…” 

When asked why the Palestinian leader was bowing out, he said, “My name is too much like the pop band Abba.  It’s becoming an unnecessary distraction.”

He went on to say how he wanted the people of Palestine to get back to the people’s business, “You know, huddling in fear and lobbing random mortars toward Israel.” 

When asked about the toughest part of his job, he said, “Well, following a creep like Arafat was tough.  His name came with much less baggage.  Sure he was fat and fat was in his name, but at least people didn’t call him ‘The Dancing Queen.’”

Et tu Stewarte?  Discord Sues The Daily Show and Declares War on American Digest

Nov. 7, 2009 Nov. 12, 2009

Philadelphia, PA – The CEO of the Daily Discord, Pierce Winslow, is furious over what looks to be more hijacked material. While viewing Fox’s Hannity on the November 12th episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart snapped in an eerily similar manner to Mick Zano in the Discord’s November 7th piece Super Fox Me.

“Zano isn’t even that funny,” said Winslow.  “Why do people keep stealing his shit?  And Stewart wasn’t just mocking Sean Hannity, he was making fun of a real incident…an incident with staggering mental health implications!  Did you see that Teddy bear hanging in Stewart’s version?  That’s our Mick.  How is that funny?” 

Dr. Sterling Hogbien, of the Hogbien Institute and Massage Parlor, reported Mr. Zano had only become lucid moments before asking to watch Comedy Central.

“The Daily Show always used to make him laugh,” said Hogbien, stifling a tear.

The good doctor isn’t sure if Mr. Zano became incensed by the next round of blatantly stolen material, or if the piece was too similar to his recent ill-fated Fox blogathon.

“Either way, he’s back in a catatonic state,” said Hogbien.  “We can’t rule out a complete PTSD breakdown, or menopause. If Mr. Zano should regain consciousness, I suggest no one mention the Daily Show, American Digest, or the fact that his Parah Salin bit was snagged by maniacworld.com.  Shit…I think he heard that.”

“Our lawyer, Mr. Cohen, is certainly going to be busy,” warned Winslow.  “The Crank has already drafted a less than politically correct letter to Comedy Central.  It’s downright offensive actually.”

Apocalypse Now: The Daily Discord Secretly Enriching Uranium?

Apocalypse Now: The Daily Discord Secretly Enriching Uranium?

Philadelphia, PA – The Bible warns of a powerful leader and a false prophet who would one day rise to power under the direction of ‘Our Lord’ Satan.  It is prophesized that this unholy trio would ultimately bring about both the destruction of the world, as well as alternate street parking (not necessarily in that order). The Daily Discord’s own CEO, Pierce Winslow, is denying allegations that he and his trusty sidekick, the Ghetto Shaman, have been covertly enriching weapons grade uranium in the back of Winslow’s 1985 Ford Granada. 

“That’s just crazy,” said Winslow, while laughing in a fake, unconvincing kind of way.  “Besides, I own a 1986 Ford Granada.”

If the Discord is successful in obtaining a nuclear device, experts warn it could trigger an unprecedented virtual arms race that would quickly spread across the blogosphere.  The above picture is believed to be the actual Discord weapons facility, or a close replica, or possibly a Neolithic bird sanctuary. 

“If the Daily Discord were to obtain such a device,” said Winslow,  “we would do what any good ezine would—nuke Facebook!