I understand. The projection you link to here is the one I keep in my living room. About satire and/or parody: I would try to master the form first, as well as

I understand. The projection you link to here is the one I keep in my living room. About satire and/or parody: I would try to master the form first, as well as finding out where it's effective. 'Allo 'allo and Candide are in my opinion brilliant examples. In a rational discussion it easily appears a bit like mockery, or "did you stop beating your wife". As for the comment you replied to: I find it very credible that these things aren't so important to everyday map users. The Mercator projection does have its advantages for some applications. Other projections for other applications. Putting a sphere on a rectangular piece of paper will involve tradeoffs. The sheer utility of a suitable projection far outweighs any notions of trying to put any particular nation or continent - for most people.