"Weird Al" Yankovic - Mission Statement (Official 4K Video)
What it is
Weird Al's whiteboard-animated music video parodying corporate buzzword culture, from the album Mandatory Fun. The lyrics are packed with business jargon.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Mostly posted as a joke in threads about corporate-speak, buzzwords and meeting culture.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2017, last 2026
What HN commenters said
“should watch.”
Weird Al parody of corporate culture
bombledmonk, 2020-04 · Recommendation · in “The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of Weird Al Yankovic”
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Topics: weird al, corporate speak, buzzwords, parody, mission statement
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