Cracked has been on a real tear lately. Traffic on our website continues to climb, we've just launched
a hilarious and successful web sitcom, and we've still retained our reputation as one of the world leaders in producing failed magazines. But where do we go from here? How can we top the incredible achievements we've made to date? Thatâs right. We get stupid, make bold claims, and go several steps too far.
Like Coca Cola or McDonalds, we here at Cracked make an incredible product that is universally popular, and when enjoyed in moderation, a part of any healthy diet. But unlike those companies, we also have an intense craving for the world's population to erect towering ziggurats in our honor. Within our bones we know that everything we've worked for will come to nothing, if the story of Cracked isn't shouted from the rooftops and tattooed onto people's faces for the next twenty thousand years. That's why we're starting a cult.
After analyzing all the best cults, sects and otherwise shifty organizations, weâve selected the defining features that made them what they were. Adapting those techniques to suit our own purposes and distinct style, we've created the plan which is outlined below. Weâre publishing it here because as you'll plainly see, our methods are unstoppable. Even if our plot is common knowledge, all the world's presidents, newspapers and NCIS units will be powerless to stop us.
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Step 1: We're going to need a better Origin Myth
If you thought Cracked originated as a variety magazine directed at the youths and feeble-minded of the 1950âs, you couldnât be more wrong.
You horseâs ass. No, here's the real storyâ¦
Forty thousand years ago, when man was still living in nests and burrows, aliens from the rogue planet Dangleon visited Earth. Their first contact with humans occurred at a small settlement, and as they landed around midday, most of the residents were already out, hunting and gathering food. The only humans left to greet the visitors were those too weak or ineffectual to do any work; these pitiful folk lived off the scraps provided by the others, and mainly busied themselves by running around, giggling, and pinching each otherâs asses. The Dangleonians assumed that these idle fools were the elite class of humans, and over the next four hours taught them the ancient secrets of the Universe, which turned out to not be that complicated.
In the afternoon, after the Dangleonians had left Earth forever, these blessed few decided to keep their knowledge a secret from the fit and able bodied humans, and only use the information in the direst of circumstances or to impress women. They eventually passed their secrets on to the children they were finally fortunate enough to have, and over the generations this practice of secrecy was codified into the rules that formed the basis of our organization. Although we are most widely known in the current era as Cracked, throughout history we have been known by many names, including the "Knights Templar," the "Guhldan", and "Kelloggs."
Famous members of the Cracked organization throughout history include Alexander the Great, both Jesuses, Abraham Lincoln, and Matlock. Every major turning point in human history (except for the Crimean War; that one kind of got away from us) was orchestrated by our organization. Similarly, nearly every major advancement in technology has come from a Cracked initiate, from the steam engine right up to Fruit Roll-Ups (which are way more important than you ever imagined).
Chris Bucholz
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