I think the reason I love graduation wreckage so much is all that rich, fortified irony.
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C'mon. It doesn't get a whole lot better than this.
As we all know, it's usually the "congratulations" that gets wrecked. Still, there are plenty of other options if a Wreckerator wants to mix it up a little:
In a class all its own.
Uh-oh. Looks like someone forgot to bring their "A" game.
Here's one for a competition between rival labeling companies:
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[dramatic announcer voice] "Live! From Hollywood! It's Class off, two thousand ten!'"
One thing you've really got to hand to home-schooling:
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The grad ceremonies are
quick. I bet they're always first in line at Olive Garden.
And to really go the extra mile, some Wreckerators will throw in a fuzzy green image of someone else's graduation photo:
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Yep, this was sitting out for sale with all the other "generic" graduation cakes. Putting aside the "Gjraduates" issue, it really sends a nice message, don't you think?
"Here's your cake. We thought this guy kind of looked like you."
"But...I'm Asian."
"Yes, well..."
"And a girl."
"He has your smile."
Many thanks to Sarah J., Kristin L., Sarah B., Amy S., Travis, & Julie O.:
This isn't them.