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Monday, August 17, 2009

Monday Morning Cage Match X:At long last, apples vs. oranges.

The Cage Match marks its 10th week with this week's matchup, and that calls for something special. And ambitious. What more controversial, diabolical question could we possibly seek to solve than apples vs. oranges? Herewith: Fiona Apple vs. Prince William III of Orange. It's going to be a fight to the finish.




Fiona Apple

William of Orange
OccupationPop singerSovereign prince of England
WINNER: William of Orange
Known forIdiosyncratic lyrics and unusual musical arrangementsChampioning the Protestant faith in the face of Catholic French ruler Louis XIV in the 17th century
WINNER: Fiona Apple
First big breakTriple-platinum 1996 debut album Tidal1670 admission to the Dutch council overseeing the nation's defense budget
WINNER: Fiona Apple
Controversial quote"This world is bullshit, and you shouldn't model your life on what you think that we think is cool, and what we're wearing and what we're saying.""Every bullet has its billet."
WINNER: Fiona Apple (William's sounds cooler,
but I couldn't figure out what the fuck he was talking about)
Questionable decisionGiving her second album a 90-word titleRestricting the religious freedom of Roman Catholics and non-Christians
WINNER: Fiona Apple
Questionable love interest(s)"Magnolia" director Paul Thomas AndersonTwo male Dutch courtiers
WINNER: William of Orange (sorry, but "Magnolia" and "There Will Be Blood" really, really sucked)
Current fansMoody teenagers vacillating between indie-rock hipsterism and gothNorthern Irish Protestants who like holding parades through Catholic areas
WINNER: Tie

FINAL SCORE: Apple 5, Orange 3. The great question is finally settled. You're welcome.

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