  A novel approach is presented to teach the parallel and distributed computing
concepts of synchronization and remote memory access. The single program
multiple data (SPMD) partitioned global address space (PGAS) model presented in
this paper uses a procedural programming language appealing to undergraduate
students. We propose that the amusing nature of the approach may engender
creativity and interest using these concepts later in more sober environments.
Specifically, we implement parallel extensions to LOLCODE within a
source-to-source compiler sufficient for the development of parallel and
distributed algorithms normally implemented using conventional high-performance
computing languages and APIs.
