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(I can do one too so shut up. Hey, that might as well be a topic for today! "Why Coach is not allowed to make OTFPOTD(s)!) Anyway, since this the "Down Under" edition of OTFPOTD, it has nothing to do with RRS. However, there are some great other topics you can talk about:

Star-divide

*Why Australians talk with funny accents

*Why my ingrown toenail won't go away and why it keeps bothering me

*You guys can talk about BEER (AKA disgusting dribble for older people)

*Why will they rid of baseball in the Olympics despite the third most populous country having a whole, huge professional league and the fact that it has started to spread across the entire world

*Why Crack Cocaine is illegal

 

Or other topics that I totally don't care about but you guys might because we're all totally different people.

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You're talking to a Mariners fan here, bub.

We are the definition of silly. Why else would we root for the second worst team in baseball?

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Aug 22, 2008 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Haha, excellent usage of the word "bub"

In my opinion, more people should use this word.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

You're welcome, bub.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

At least very excellent titties.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

Apparently you think Crack should be illegal.

I don’t salute you, good sir.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Aug 22, 2008 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

At first I thought this was a hilarious typo of "LFoJL"

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

This isn't true

but even his fans make fun of him often

by seattlebruin on Aug 22, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

This is the third in a row I've participated in without being at work

Am I cheating?

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 22, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love the Alfa 156, the Citroen XM is great too

and that somebody imported 60 of them legally into the US makes it a car I desire to own and may one day actually own

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

what the fuck

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Washingtonhighways.org

by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a good thing you make a good point here

Because that would have been a very moderate fail otherwise

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 22, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

This was my thought as well.

Is it just me, or is this AJ trade looking worse every day?

by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've spent my 2 days off dicking around online

While my 4 year old has watched cartoons and played the new Xbox Live Arcade remake of Bionic Commando

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 22, 2008 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fair enough

I leave for work in 45 minutes, so I’ll post more when I’m there to atone

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 22, 2008 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

DO IT LIVE.

GAZELLE STYLE

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Aug 22, 2008 7:27 AM PDT reply actions  

I've got the guide to do that.

I just have no idea what song I should use.

by BrianL on Aug 22, 2008 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Flight of the Conchords songs are always a goot.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

*hoot

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

I need more guidelines.

What mood are you going for? What genre?

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 22, 2008 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

This?

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

I found a Metal Gear Solid ringtone the other day.

It sounds just like the Codec ringing.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've always hated MGS.

God Hideo Kojima needs a fucking editor.

by BrianL on Aug 22, 2008 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

I love LOVE the first Metal Gear Solid.

Ever since then…eh…not so much.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

this

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Aug 22, 2008 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Mine is "Clocks" by Coldplay

Is that too gay?

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I'm not sure about gay

But the LL consensus does seem to be that Coldplay is lame.

by Sec 108 on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Clocks is a great song. Even if you don't like them (which I don't).

Not admitting the musical talent in that song is just being petty.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh it's a great song.

It’s a shame it’s associated with Coldplay, though.

by BrianL on Aug 22, 2008 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

ф

“Leave Coldplay ALONE!!!”

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think its just the consensus of LL

More consensus of the general population, even though they aren’t nearly as gay as Creed.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have the MGS codec beep

because I’m a lazy nerd like that.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've got just the thing

It’s real big in India (link goes to a news story)

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 22, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh no, I meant to buy ice cream bars.

Quite a few things have been lost in translation though….

by brayden04 on Aug 22, 2008 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

Let's just say I got drunk with teammates at a restaurant

and ended up eating my fair share of cow tongue slices. I probably had the equivalent of three cow tongues. Had I not had 14 sapporos I would have been very upset.

by brayden04 on Aug 22, 2008 7:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

There were girls there to pour the beer for me

I got yelled at for trying to pour myself a beer from the pitcher. The Japanese sure know how to subjugate their women.

by brayden04 on Aug 22, 2008 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Haha they didn't, although I don't know if they could've

Another interesting note. Have you seen the movie Blow, where Johnny Depp says every girl he met in California had the same job, stewardess?

Well in Japan it’s the same way, except they all work at hostess bars. Basically really expensive bars for Japanese business men. It’s wild.

I guess the ugly ones probably don’t work there, but I’m not really pining to find out.

by brayden04 on Aug 22, 2008 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wrong.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Now, now.

Sure Rock Band has drums and the mic and you can have four player “Co-op” on Live. But Guitar Hero III has better songs.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Aug 22, 2008 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

I like to sing though, so obviously GH3 isn't for me.

And when I do rock out the gee-tar it is the bass track.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wrong again.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Truth.

Which ones are good, then?

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Aug 22, 2008 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

Actually I have.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Aug 22, 2008 8:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wrong.

Ballroom Blitz is probably the best one on there.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Aug 22, 2008 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ballroom Blitz almost got me thrown out of a limo in Vegas

it’s a great song, and it happens to be one of my best friend’s favorites; we’d been drinking for a good portion of the weekend, and got a comped limo from (turn away now Coach) one of Vegas’ fine adult dancing establishments. As we’re about a block from the hotel, Ballroom Blitz came on the stereo, and my friend dove across the limo, cranked up the volume, and blew out a speaker in the back of the limo.

The driver wanted to throw us out right there but we pointed out that he was already in the driveway of our hotel, so he took us in. We tipped him heavily and he forgot all about his speaker. Good times.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. . .

You do know RB has Weezer, Nirvana, and Garbage right?

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

You know how repetitive "In Bloom" and "Say it Ain't So" get?

About 80% of “Mystery Setlists” have either one or both of those in them.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Aug 22, 2008 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

In Bloom is amazing

and sometimes repetition is a good thing.

by Sec 108 on Aug 22, 2008 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'll get back to this later when I have time.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Here goes.

Don’t Fear the Reaper – Excellent
Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Meh
Ballroom Blitz – Fun (though, really, only on vocals)
Black Hole Sun – Excellent
Blitzkrieg Bop – Meh
Celebrity Skin – Meh
Cherub Rock – Excellent
Creep – Good
Dani California – Good
Dead on Arrival – Boo
Detroit Rock City – Boo
Electric Version – Meh
Enter Sandman – Excellent
Epic – Meh
Flirtin’ With Disaster – Good
Foreplay/Long Time – Excellent
Gimme Shelter – Good
Go With the Flow – Good
Green Grass and High Tides – Meh (WAAAAY too long)
Here it Goes Again – Good
Highway Star – Good
I Think I’m Paranoid – Meh
In Bloom – Meh
Learn to Fly – Excellent
Main Offender – Meh
Maps – Good
Mississippi Queen – Good
Next to You – Meh
Orange Crush – Good
Paranoid – Meh
Reptilia – Meh
Run to the Hills – Meh (though it’s great to sing…but too hard on drums)
Sabotage – Good
Say it Ain’t So – Good
Should I Stay or Should I Go – Good
Suffragette City – Good
The Hand that Feeds – Good
Tom Sawyer – Excellent
Train Kept A-Rollin’ – Good
Vasoline – Excellent
Wanted Dead or Alive – Excellent
Wave of Mutilation – Good
Welcome Home – Excellent
When You Were Young – Excellent
Won’t Get Fooled Again – Excellent

The Boston DLC was excellent, the Metallica DLC was excellent, the Black Sabbath DLC was good, The Bowie DLC was good, the Oasis DLC was good, the Jimmy Buffett DLC was surprisingly fun. The only real failures (I think) in Rock Band so far is the Fallout Boy song, and releasing the entire “Doolittle” album by the Pixies as DLC. It’s a fantastic album, but doesn’t really work for Rock band.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

Why is Epic so f'ing hard to sing?

Seriously, I can sing a lot of songs on expert but often fail that one on medium.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

Because Fatih No More is too awesome for you.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Aug 22, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of which, is there any QOTSA in these games?

Is it just me, or is this AJ trade looking worse every day?

by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rock Band and Guitar Hero have QOTSA.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Songs?

Is it just me, or is this AJ trade looking worse every day?

by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

GHIII has 3's and 7's

and Guitar Hero has Go With the Flow, Little Sister, 3’s and 7’s, and…umm…one more I think.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sick Sick Sick is the other one.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't have a problem with the song.

But it really is no fun to sing.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 23, 2008 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

I enjoy it.

But then again I’m a Strokes fanboy.

by Mariner John on Aug 23, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

No.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 22, 2008 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

Better songs

but worse charts. Guitar Hero 3 was designed to appeal only to the top 10% of GH players.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

This is true.

I am so tired of everyone playing Through the Fire and Flames.

by Mariner John on Aug 22, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree with this.

And I think once GHWT comes out, most people will forget about Rock Band, because all Rock Band really has on GH is the drums and singing, and without it, it shouldn’t be as good. I mean the guitar for Rock Band is a piece of shit compared to the guitar hero one, and the graphics suck, and the songs aren’t nearly as challenging on expert in Rock Band as they are in Guitar Hero (Probably because rock band is a tad bit slower). And the drums for GHWT will be much better too, with the cymbals.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure I do.

Rock Band has the wealth of songs that GHIII doesn’t. That’s the biggest advantage.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

But GHWT will come with a song creator.

So yea. This may sound dorky, but if there is a song I want to play that isn’t in the game, I look up the song on youtube for someone who probably hacked GH2 and created the song there, so I usually just play along. Disadvantage is I don’t know what notes I missed or my score, but its still fun if you get bored to the same songs.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure you can.

The vocal track will just be like a synthesizer melody with words. You just won’t hear any vocals in the vocal track.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 23, 2008 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

oh.

I thought they were just going to be drums, guitar and bass.

by Mariner John on Aug 23, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

woo!

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Those guys are my heroes.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Anybody make a good nemesis?

<a href=“anybody up for the <a href=”http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/672031640.html" target="new">job?" target="new">Hmmm..

by brayden04 on Aug 22, 2008 8:05 AM PDT reply actions  

Too bad its on the best of

and thus there is no way to apply.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've seen a few best ofs

that I would’ve replied to.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

It's my last day of work

So as one last big F-you to the place, I’m joining the OTTOTD… weeeeee

Raben died for your sins.

by Robert Lintott on Aug 22, 2008 8:31 AM PDT reply actions  

No, not really

But this summer has been WRETCHED… I think it’s the anticipation of leaving for grad school.

Raben died for your sins.

by Robert Lintott on Aug 22, 2008 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

I started off my morning reading the Rolling Stone article

about the kid who shot up the mall in Nebraska. I have a cloud of malaise over me now.

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 22, 2008 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

I used to tell people that talked to chat room bots

that they had failed the Turing test.

We had a portion of a lecture in my AI class on whether the Turing test is valid anymore.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

I know this

I have a CS degree, I took AI. Which was not as fun of a class as I had hoped.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

Going to see him at the end of Sept.

Can’t wait.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

I saw him last year.

He was awful.

Tom Jones was so much better.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Aug 22, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's disappointing

I saw Neil once before, about 15 years ago, and he was great. I’m still looking forward to it but I won’t be surprised if it disappoints I guess.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

For some reason I find this comment hilarious:
August 18th, 2008
Thanks to Robert Westervelt who provided me with some Retrosheet ID translations, I was able to finish the data upload for 2003-6. Also, rosters are now up-to-date as well.

by JI on Aug 22, 2008 9:32 AM PDT reply actions  

Just wait
“Thanks to Nola for checking the entire site for spelling/grammar errors
your work is much appreciated; you’re like a second mum to me.”

by JI on Aug 22, 2008 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

So, Coach...

What’s the fascination with Gomez?

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 9:41 AM PDT reply actions  

I saw the new avatar an hour ago and said nothing

For someone who’s apparently quite disturbed with that pic, he sure seems to like it….

by Gomez on Aug 22, 2008 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

oh god haha

I didn’t realize that was his avatar now

He was ranting at me for like an hour about how uncomfortable it made him a few days ago

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

Man...

If this isn’t one of the most beautiful cameras I’ve seen on CL, ever, I’m not sure what is. One of these days I’ll add one to my collection:

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 9:43 AM PDT reply actions  

They're listed as indie

so now I can be a total music snob prick and reference them to out obscure other pricks.

by JI on Aug 22, 2008 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

When the fuck did 14 year olds start playing this wimpy whiny bullshit?

Aren’t kids supposed to be playing punk rock? That’s the whole reason punk rock exists! What the fuck?

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

My brother plays

pseudo indie stuff (he’s 17/18). I remember making him a mix cd of early 90s “emo” (Minor Threat, Rites of Spring etc) and he didn’t like it.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds like

we guess, built to spill and arctic monkeys and the killers. at least wethinks so.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 22, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well, at least there's a girl in his band.

I’m pretty sure the Big B is playing a Gibson LP, though. What the hell kind of 14 year old has a fucking Gibson?

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

Upon second look, I think it's an Epi.

It had better be, because if it’s a Gibson it’s a custom and those are like $2500 guitars.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

I always thought they looked plastic and cheap

I love how Gibsons look— probably because they remind me of classic era Who or Chris Cornell before he turned into a Justin Timberlake / Michael Bolton hybrid.

by JI on Aug 22, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

They look like everything else designed in that period.

And they are more cheaply made than Gibsons, but they’re still solid and take way more of a beating that more expensive guitars. They also sound like nothing else in the world.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

I just dislike the thinner sound

In no way am I any sort of expert

I think PT sounds much better on Gibsons, he switched over to Strats in 89(?) and has never sounded quite as mean since.

by JI on Aug 22, 2008 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

I love my Gibson Les Paul

But for light stuff I still love my plastic Dan Electro. I never liked the Strat or Tele that much.

by Sec 108 on Aug 22, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

Squiers and Epiphones are amazing in their inconsistency.

I’ve played a few Epi SGs that cost a third of what a Gibson SG would cost that sounded a million times better, and I’ve played a few upmarket Epiphones that sounded like they were bought at Target. Same deal (though, in my experience, to a lesser extent) with Squiers.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

I bought a Peavey

For $25 at a pawn shop. I suck at guitar — it’s the one friggin’ instrument that’s kicked my ass — but it’s fun to play and sounds like I paid $25 at a pawn shop for it.

It looks cool, though.

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

I adore pawn shop guitars.

They often sound terrible, but in the most fantastoc sort of way.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Are Squire and Epi still made in Mexico?

I have had the same experience as you. It is a gamble to go cheap, that is why Trading Musician rocks.

by Sec 108 on Aug 22, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

Squiers are usually made in Korea, as are most Epiphones.

Entry level Fenders are made in Korea, mid level Fenders are made in Mexico and upmarket Fenders are (generally) made in the US. Top of the line Epiphones are made at the Gibson factory.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Heh

I remember my uncle telling me this was how you judged the quality of a used guitar by figuring out where it was made.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

It's generally true, especially taken in concert with the era it's from.

For example, Japanese made guitars from the 1980s? Ugh. Japanese made guitars from the 1970s? Yes please.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

My first guitar was a Squire fat strat. But I've given it away.

I’ve now got a Rainsong A-WS1000 (acoustic electric, my primary instrument), Fender Hot Rodded American Double Fat Strat, and an Epiphone Dot.

by SethGrandpa on Aug 22, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

My Squire Strat SUUUUUUCKS.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

The pickups are all sorts of fucked up. I can speak into the pickups, and my voice will come through my amp.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Punk is dead

duh.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

Actually this reminds me

I saw a list of “Best punk albums of the year so far” on another site and people were listing shit bands like Sum 41 and Rise Against.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

Some do

their is a community festival going on in my area this weekend and tonight is HS band night. The bands all play either punk or metal.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

I played punk for 15 years

And I have no idea what it is anymore.

If it was ever a movement then that is dead. If it was raw music that is dead also. Most punk sounds like metal to me these days.

by Sec 108 on Aug 22, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

As a movement, it's been dead since the 70's at least.

As an ideology, it’s still very much alive. As a genre, people call lots of things punk, but I personally think all 14 year olds with musical aspirations should be in either ‘77 style crusty bands, 80’s hardcore bands or Ramones-y pop-punk bands.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE IN SHITTY BANDS!

IT’S S HOW YOU KNOW WHETHER OR NOT YOUR LATER BANDS ARE SHITTY OR NOT!

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

I still want to start a band

not to get famous or tour or anything. I just haven’t played music really since my freshman year of college and I miss playing.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

I had enough of those back in HS

my friends never thought I was that serious about starting a band. Then years later they were like “man I wish we’d been more serious about that.”

I face palmed.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well, it's more about punk being easy to play and not being lame when you sound pissed off.

When 14 year olds try to “push their boundaries” it’s painfully obvious how narrow said boundaries are. Just play fast and loud and yell a lot and you’ll be fine. When you’re older, though, and have a wider range of influences and experience to draw from, it’s not as big a deal.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lyrics to actual song of theirs

Bitch won’t make me a sandwich
Bitch won’t suck my [REDACTED]s
Bitch won’t give me no slowhand
The bitch won’t fuck me at all…

I won’t disclose the chorus because what’s above is already pushing the limits

by Gomez on Aug 22, 2008 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

So is it a Boy Band or not?

I’m leaning toward Zydeco, am I right?

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I would love to hear a band put an accordion behind those lyrics.

It’d be like the Nickel Creek (bluegrass) cover of Britney Spears’ “Toxic”.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Isn't that a Michael W. Smith song?

You know, after he went all secular?

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by kevin_ess on Aug 22, 2008 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish I had more recordings

of the Jazz groups I played in in HS. Not because they were great or anything, just because it would be fun to listen to me play bass.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I imagine I'd have the same feeling

hearing some of those off key notes I threw in. I always kind of hated the bass parts that were just chords. I was a lazy highschool kid I didn’t want to figure out what notes fit!

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish you'd give me this advice when I was 14

I think my song writing goals over shot my actual talent.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Its kind of all over these days

but its not really dead. Its just like the older days where you have to look a little harder to find the good stuff.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I can say that the punk scene I grew up in

Which was late 70’s, early 80’s is gone.

There was a camaraderie in being punk, but then we had to watch each others backs or the metal heads would beat us up.

by Sec 108 on Aug 22, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Heh

I grew up in Tacoma in the mid/late 90s. Everyone was either ripping off Blink 182 or MXPX or playing some bad ska punk.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

I can't either

I still expected much worse

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

I remember being in oh...the 6th grade and being a big country music fan

and all my friends started listening to Blink 182. For the longest time I thought it was a radio station

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

say it ain't so why don't i go turn the lights off carry me home

that’s all I remember about Blink 182

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

Those bands are terrible, because their first single is always a bad (but harmless) funny, poppy song.

Then it sells well, and they go “Yes! People like us! Okay, let’s bust out the deeply meaningful navel gazing shit!” And 14 year old girls cry and 14 year old boys put it on before they put the moves on 14 year old girls and they sell millions of records and eventually they have some sort of artistic credibility, simply because they’re able to manipulate the emotions of 14 year olds.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, but how do you really feel?

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Aug 22, 2008 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

Work sucks, I know.

That’s the most memorable line.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 22, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've always found it amazing that some people can't ell the difference between lame music and awesome meaningful music

I know a person who thinks emo is cool, but I can put on a random unheard of song like Guitar and Pen and they’ll be like “OMG this song is cool, it should be in a musical.”

by JI on Aug 22, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've heard this song far too much

in recent months for reasons I can’t discuss.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

Everyone's garage band

had a cover of Dammit.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

I had my own cover of Dammit.

Probably my favorite blink song there is.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a great song, so it says you have taste.

Silversun Pickups are a pretty good band – good enough, in fact, that I didn’t realize they were pretty much a direct ripoff of the Smashing Pumpkins sound until I re-listened to Gish the other day.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not really a huge Pumpkins fan

so it took me a while, but I still really like Silversun Pickups.

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by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

Billy Corgan is the rock-star equivalent of Yuni.

Good, not great, first few albums/years with a lot of potential, but right when they should hit their prime they inexplicably just go straight in the toilet.

by Jed MC on Aug 22, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

Nothing inexplicable about it

Billy Corgan, more than most rock stars, is deeply convinced of his genius and is determined to Realize His Artistic Vision no matter what the cost.

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by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh god don't even get me started on Billy Corgan.

That being said, Siamese Dream is in my top-5 albums EVER. But he’s such a shit lyricist.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Please start. I'll join you.

Billy Corgan bashing is a favorite pastime of mine. It’s soooooooo easy.

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by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

5 years? That must be a very high song standard.

Or you’re listening to U2 too much, and you need to branch out.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry. My enthusiasm for U2 rapidly faded after Achtung Baby.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ich auch.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, they're no blink-182.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do, too.

I just thought it was funny, those two comments coming back-to-back.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's meh, Tom kind of has a big head about it though.

He’s thinks its the greatest music to come out in like 20 years or something. It’s alright, just not my thing. Probably the best he could do with his limited guitar skills.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's one video of him on MySpace where puts his own album #1 on his top 10 albums of last year.

He goes on to talk about how he’s an amazing singer and works so hard. Sooooooo hilarious. He’s such a douche.

by SethGrandpa on Aug 22, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's no wonder Mark and Travis got sick of him.

I was hoping +44 could out do him, maybe when their next record comes out. They weren’t so lucky with the first one.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh he absolutely has a big head about the wonders of that band.

I’m just saying it’s better (to me) than Blink.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 22, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Meh.

Even if Blink is immature and such, I don’t think you could call either side project better than Blink.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yea, its basically bubblegum pop.

But their non singles are good in my opinion, too immature for me today though.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's fun in Rock Band.

I don’t like Blink 182, but I have to admit I get pretty into that song.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was nice to listen to during my adolescence.

I’ve matured from that genre of music now though.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sorry.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go listen to October and War

and you’ll stop thinking they’re overrated. I’m not as much a fan of their more recent stuff, but it’s still mostly good – but War and October are both fantastic albums.

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by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

October is a fantastic album.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

U2 is one of those bands

that I never liked, but I understand why they are so popular and highly regarded. I’ve listened to them a lot and tried to like them, but I just can’t get into it.

by Jed MC on Aug 22, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sad.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I fiond myself warming to them as I get older

but I really never got it back when they were first around.

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by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because the rest of your music choices...

Never mind, I’m stopping myself.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 22, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like Chronic Town through Life's Rich Pageant a lot.

Then they started making too much money, got over-produced, and Michael Stipe became the Billy Corgan type rock star we were writing about earlier.

by Jed MC on Aug 22, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh. I must like over-production.

I like Out of Time to New Adventures in Hi-Fi.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like "Sunday Bloody Sunday" but I don't think their other stuff is good.

Just because you’re talented musicians doesn’t mean you make good music. I also don’t like The Beatles. Their music does less than nothing for me.

by SethGrandpa on Aug 22, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

...

Wow. You’re really going for it, aren’t you?

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, no.

It’s just that… I don’t know. If you go through all the music they did, it’s so diverse. To say that, across the board, you don’t care for them is a pretty broad statement. It’s hard to imagine what rock styles are left, once you take out all The Beatles. If they had awful voices or something, it might make some sense, I guess, but that’s not it, right?

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know the feeling

I get nothing from the Beatles and it angers people so much.

“Most of your favorite bands wouldn’t exist without them.”

I don’t think Jamaican music was heavily influenced by the Beatles.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

If not for the Beatles popular music as we know it would not exist.

Pick up a copy of Revolver, listen to it closely – if it sounds like a million other bands, just remember Revolver INVENTED THAT SOUND.

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by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

True enough.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

If it weren't for cave paintings...

we also wouldn’t have photography…

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jeez dude.

Your random humor is sooooo funny. I figured you’d fit well over here — ’bout time you showed up ’round these parts :-)

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks Paul!

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 22, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

If it weren't for calculus, there'd be no bridges

Oh yeah? If it weren’t for lamps, there’d be no light.

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by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow.

Huh.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 22, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh not the Beatles vs anti-Beatles argument again.

This is where we need archives.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 22, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I will pursue it no further

but I can’t let a statement like “beatles music does less than nothing for me” sit there unnoticed.

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by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I completely grasp why some people do not enjoy The Beatles

But they are the building block of rock and roll as mentioned before.

by Sec 108 on Aug 22, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think the highest quality record would be

Side A of Badmotorfinger , Side B of Abbey Road.

by JI on Aug 22, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

God, the end of Abbey Road is amazing.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Someone who is talented and could write good music is Paul Simon

Yea, his singing voice wasn’t as great as Garfunkel’s, but he was able to sell records 20-40 years after his Simon and Garfunkel years, which I determined is proof you’re a good songwriter if you could still be popular after going solo.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Probably my favoritest song writer ever.

My favorite album, seriously, is “You’re the One” and it’s not even close.

I’ve listened to that album twice today already, and probably about 7 times this week.

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I may sound like an old fogie listening to S&G even though I am 19

But I used to always listen to it as a kid when my dad would play Paul Simon in the concert cd in my car. Going back and listening to it now I can appreciate more how good Paul Simon actually was.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree.

My parents got me hooked on S&G, and I still listed to them to this day, or anything Simon did solo.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 22, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Same for me, obviously.

And the Association as well. My parents are HUGE fans of both…

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

As someone that has been trying to make this case for years

I’d like to advise you that it’s best to just let it go. The Beatles are so universally loved, that I’ve had to adopt a “I know this is weird and it’s probably something wrong with me” stance on the issue.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's what I do.

And then say I like Eleanor Rigby, so they accept that and move on.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 22, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not overly enthusiastic about them.

But “I’ve Just Seen A Face” is turning into one of my favorite songs ever. One of those songs I never heard on the radio, just discovered in an accidental way.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm a relatively recent Beatle convert

I was very, very meh about them until about a year ago, and between Revolver and the White Album, I am now convinced. I don’t think they walk on water, and I certainly have Beatles albums I don’t care for, but damn this is a pretty amazing band at its peak.

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by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm just come out and say it

The Clash can’t sing for shit and their music suffers greatly because of it.

by JI on Aug 22, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh.

Joe Strummer is the man. Well, was the man.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I picked up London Calling

and I love the songs, but the vocals make re listening hard

by JI on Aug 22, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should listen to Strummer's stuff with The Mescaleros.

Fantastic stuff.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its more punk rock

if you can’t carry a tune.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Joe Strummer doesn't need to sing

because he just radiates awesome all the time. Even posthumously.

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by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm more this way with The Cure and Depeche Mode

Their older stuff kicks butt, but their newer stuff is to bleagh for me.

U2 and Duran Duran in a lot of ways have redeemed themselves from a bump or two in the road with both of their more recent albums.

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm.

I see the Cure has a new album out. I’ll have to give it a go and see if I can retract this…

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Came out in November.

“Red Carpet Massacre”

A very decent album. Even if it was produced by Justin Timberlake…

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Y'know,

I have nothing but respect for Timberlake. Here’s a guy that can sing and dance well (even though it’s far from my genre), but he’s also got a good ear for production. Beyond that, he seems like a funny guy to hang out at the bar with.

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by kevin_ess on Aug 22, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

True.

But, man, it just sounds odd having Duran Duran have an album produced by Timberlake…

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lazy Eye is an awesome song I agree.

Most of today’s music really sucks. It’s all like indie hipster garbage, or rap somewhere in it. Heck, even Chris Cornell is doing hip hop now. I wish I grew up in early to mid 90’s, they didn’t know how good they had it musically back then.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes we did. I went to shows almost every night back then.

You could even see good national acts for cheap. I saw Primus twice in one month for a total cost of $18. I can’t remember how many times I saw The Melvins for under $10.

by Jed MC on Aug 22, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's probably too bad though that Pearl Jam had that issue with TicketMaster back in their prime

So you couldn’t go to many of their shows back then. I still want to see them, but Seattle doesn’t seem to be a hot spot for them, despite being from here.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've seen them twice in Seattle.

Once at Key Arena, and once at Memorial Stadium. They put on a hell of a show, and Eddie Vedder is hilarious!

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 22, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm jealous.

My goal in life is to go see them next time they have a show in Seattle (or at the Gorge, in George, Washington).

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

They are one of the few bands that I will pay to see multiple times.

Usually seeing someone in concert once is enough for me.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 22, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

ESPN Page 2 did a feature on the 3 worst all time players from each franchise who was given a full year.

I love this remark about the Mariners:

While it’s been a struggle to find three candidates for some teams, the Mariners have a rich tradition of this sort of ineptitude. In fact, you can put together an entire starting nine and starting rotation of Mariners who had seasons that put them in the running for inclusion.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 11:20 AM PDT reply actions  

This was a nice touch:

Imagine that the Mariners are so deep in candidates that we have to leave out Mario Mendoza, the man for whom the Mendoza Line was named.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

Life in Louisiana 8.22 edition

“Secure all papers on desk before leaving for the weekend.”

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 22, 2008 11:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Do they mean keep them in a secure place

or secure them from flying away due to impending hurricanes/tropical storms?

by nwtrev on Aug 22, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

It amuses me that the storm is called Fay

my last boss was an obnoxious woman named Fay and I keep thinking of her as a tropical storm.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Do you work outside? If you work inside

and Fay started blowing papers around I would think by that time there would be bigger issues

by nwtrev on Aug 22, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...

I wonder what Graham would think of this…

Certainly don’t see those every day. Or, well, ever…

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 11:57 AM PDT reply actions  

"Red wool carpet"?

Sweet.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Indeed, but I've always been to partial to things like this:

The Aston is obviously a bit higher up the food chain, but the styling of the Alfa is just gorgeous.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have a crush on Alfa Romeos

The Alfa 156 is the most beautiful passenger sedan of the late 90’s early 2000s and a car I would love to grey market import

As far as a car with a few legal copies running around the states, look no further than the Citroen XM

drool

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait, what?

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love the Alfa 156, but I also love the Citroen XM

and that somebody imported 60 of them legally into the US makes it a car I desire to own and may one day actually own

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I keep looking at the picture trying to figure out the appeal.

I don’t think it’s going to work. I just like curves too much to get behind a car like this Citroen.

Isn’t there an Alfa dealership in Tacoma?

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

There was

but they don’t import new cars

New Alfas haven’t come to our country since 1995. Except as of 2008 we get the 8C Competizione, which MSRPs for US$250,000.

In a couple years we are supposed to get regular Alfas back

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

It was originally announced in 2002 for the ’04 model year. Every year they delayed it until now we finally get the 8C.

The growing Maserati dealership base helps as Alfa and Maserati are both owned by Fiat, but GM selling its stake in Fiat a couple years ago threw a fork in it- they were originally going to sell Alfas alongside Saabs.

But now they are going to probably be bringing the nuovo 500 over in Abarth trim pretty soon which should open things up for Alfa

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is Fiat still close to bankruptcy?

Last I heard they were shopping Alfa and Ferrari and in really bad shape.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think they got some help from the Italian government

and then the new Fiat 500 is selling like hotcakes- I don’t know that an Alfa sale is imminent anymore

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

this

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

and rightfully so.

The Jag can’t compare. I mean, it’s still awesome, but…

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

it's a total POS Jag?

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't understand how POS could apply to that car.

Regardless of its state of restoration, that Jag is awesome on potential alone.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

meh

those late 70’s XJ6s are nothing special and there’s still a ton of them running around

That said- if you gave me one I’d happily accept it

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by Corco on Aug 22, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good job Whidbey Island!

“In South Whidbey Island, Wash., this summer, Little League teams were eliminated from the regional All-Star Tournament after an outbreak of pertussis. Overall, 88 people were sickened in the Northwest community where one to two cases a year is the norm. Health officer Dr. Roger Case demanded that the teams be pulled, fearing they’d spark an epidemic among players across a wide region.”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26291109/

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 12:19 PM PDT reply actions  

This one is for seattlebruin

and anyone else who likes Pac 10 football:

http://www.trojanwire.com/football/the-joe-mcknight-video.php

and for NOLA cause McKnight is from Louisiana.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 12:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Why would Bruin enjoy watching a Trojan love-fest?

Pac-10 football be damned.

And McKnight is going to get killed in the NFL with those moves, a la Reggie Bush.

by Wilder. on Aug 22, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

He wouldn't

that’s the point!

I’m not really concerned about the success of McKnight in the NFL as long as he is successful in college.

Unless the Seahawks draft him and then I hope he’s the next Gale Sayers.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know

but he’s from Louisiana!

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

But NOLA is a she.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

But local boy does good!

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

It doesn't.

I thought bluemax was thinking you were male, so I attempted to clarify.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was the dislike of "A Football" that gave it away.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Association football.

I read (admittedly, at Wikipedia) that ‘soccer’ was coined in England, back in the 1880’s. Funny there seems to be such a backlash against that name.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

But it was a shortening of Association Football, meaning they called it football.

Plus being an elitist Anglophile I insist on football.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 22, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that's the weird thing to me.

I mean, it’s not like Americans came up with ‘soccer’. So why wouldn’t a Anglophile like yourself use the expression? Clearly the aversion to it now is just backlash against A Football. Which just seems silly to me, because they’re so different comparison doesn’t really make sense, and it would be so much easier to just call E football ‘soccer’.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

You've got to believe in your ability to change the world, NOLA.

Don’t sell yourself short. I believe in you.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was thinking R. Kelly, "I believe I can fly"

I believe I can touch the sky.
I dream about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why??!

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 22, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Old and new?

His voice has changed quite a bit over the years.

Overall, I find his solo work is often more than a little sappy.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

you and me both.

Never got the Clapton mania.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Me neither.

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cream was great.

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 22, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Strongly?

As strong as your dislike for Coldplay? For the same reasons?

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've never compared football to Coldplay, gotta think about that one

but my dislike for both is pretty strong.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was referring

to McKnight.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did you ever notice

that he runs EXACTLY like Reggie Bush? Same long strides, same arm pump, same casual way of holding the ball in his left hand as he streaks down the sidelines, same cuts/spins too. He really is the second coming of Reggie Bush, except he’s not as fast

by seattlebruin on Aug 22, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Meh

did you see the play in last week’s game where Reggie leaped over the dude while going full stride and scored? Very reminiscent of the one he had against ucla a few years back.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's about time.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ahh yeah

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh beautiful.

I remember exactly where I was when this went down.

by Wilder. on Aug 22, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Noticed a long time ago

the number of Reggie Bush/Joe McKnight photoshops out there is pretty crazy. They’re built almost exactly the same, run almost exactly the same.

I think McKnight is actually faster than Reggie but I don’t think he has quite the level of escape artist ability yet.

Numbers wise though he’s already ahead of where Reggie was.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

RE: Your ingrown toenail

Two possibilities:
1. The shoes you regularly wear are too small.
2. Your physical activity is causing your feet to slide around in your shoes, regularly pushing your toenails into the front of the shoe.

Either way, you probably need a new pair of shoes. Puberty can be expensive.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 12:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Coach should visit a Doctor to cut out the ingrown toenail.

And if it keeps coming back, the doctor can remove the whole section of your toenail. I had ingrown toenail problems for a little while, fortunately they are all good now.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Even more terrifying is comedian-on-comedian violence, such as last year’s brawl in which Jon Lovitz banged Andy Dick’s head into a bar.

That’s because Lovitz hates Andy Dick and thinks he’s responsible for Phil Hartman’s death.

by JI on Aug 22, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

A lot is to be blamed on the writers

Lovitz had no idea who the character was, Paul SIms wasn’t even involved with the show…

but his comedic timing just did not fit the rhythm of the show.

His guest spots were good.

by JI on Aug 22, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

God that show was funny with Hartman.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was even funny without him

If you watch the first 1 1/2 episodes of the fifth season they are very funny even without Hartman.

The character the writers gave Lovitz was the worst possible.

by JI on Aug 22, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

No they killed that one in time

sadly it came back.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought we weren't going to talk about it.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

But we get 4 seasons

of Prison Break!

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I still cry for that show.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I still cry when I wet the bed.

Life’s just hard. We all have our struggles, I guess.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't do comics, unfortunately.

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait, this actually made me laugh though.

"What did the big chimney say to the little chimney?

“Nothing, chimneys can’t talk.”

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

How about this one:

There were two hats on a hat rack.

One hat said to the other, “You stay here, I’m going to go on ahead.”

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I couldn't stand the anticipation.

I googled it.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

How's this for a great job today

I’m responsible for writing a training document that teaches users how to communicate via a blog (vs. “traditional” messaging). Any absurd “tips” you want me to include?

Alternatively known as thejew4u; hopping on the "why the hell not" bandwagon

by seattlecougar on Aug 22, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

+1

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go to blogs with a different opinion on a subject then you.

You’ll be surprised at the intelligent, rational responses when you raise a legitimate criticism of their belief structure. This is an especially good idea for subjects like politics and religion.

by Jed MC on Aug 22, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

It is also wise to continually disagree with the writer of the blog.

They appreciate you keeping them on their feet. Point out as many inaccuracies and misspellings as you can in each of the writer’s threads.

It is acceptable to make fun of the writer to illicit laughs from his or her readership as well.

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 22, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think you mean 'elicit'.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was really meant as more of a joke.

It’s like rain on your wedding day.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey! That sounds like a real tip!

Get with the game, man.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck, sorry

We can call my comment the Meme Line. Playing along above, serious responses below.

by Gomez on Aug 22, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

For some reason I'm not surprised at the rash of memes above

And utter lack of comments below. I think this alone is all the inspiration I need!

Thanks for the laughs (and tip) everyone. Back to finishing this up so I can get over to Safeco for tonight’s game stomping.

Strasburg, HO!

Alternatively known as thejew4u; hopping on the "why the hell not" bandwagon

by seattlecougar on Aug 22, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I went to Fry's to buy some CAT5 for work.

While I was there I bought some RAM and a ATX case that sort of resembles the Monolith from 2001 for myself.

by BrianL on Aug 22, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup... was playing with myself, so I won and lost I guess

this is the disadvantage to your roommates not being on 9/80 and/or being on the East Coast presently

by seattlebruin on Aug 22, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

You always lose when you play with yourself.

At least, that’s what my parents told me.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

They were wrong.

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 22, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I never walk out of Fry's

with only the things I intended to buy.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 22, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've actually never been to Fry's

And I probably should never go…

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are there even Fry's in the Seattle area?

I’ve heard of the place, but I’ve never seen one.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 22, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

The 800+ comments in this thread should verify that...

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by seattlecougar on Aug 22, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha it's fine

I just noticed how the conversation is based on personal tastes, and debating those usually doesn’t get far.

by Gomez on Aug 22, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just recieved into the system a bill for $40,000.

The kicker: I t wasn’t what we needed and are just going to eat the cost.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Can I bill you $40,000 for something?

I can send you plenty of things you don’t need. Hell, I’ll even pay for shipping.

by Jed MC on Aug 22, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know, we don't say this often enough.

Even if I didn’t like the Mariners I would still wanna hang out here all day. Y’all are all right.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Jesus. Ease up, huh?

You’re coming on pretty strong. How about a firm handshake, and leave it at that?

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do love to go out to eat.

If I ever go to any LL/USSM get togethers you better believe drinks are on me.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh I could keep this up all day.

Don’t ever challenge a Roughneck to a who can creep out who match.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's not thewyrm, it's me.

Let’s just be friends.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

by losing CC roulette?

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm all about the "Man hug"

That half handshake half hug thing.

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by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

No reach-arounds please.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 22, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

And maybe a little pinch, right?

Yeah, I know your type.

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by The Alaskan on Aug 22, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I ran into a (drunk) buddy of mine at the Seahawks game last week,

and he gave both me and my GF the reach-around right in front of her Dad (who was attending his first Seahawks game). Then he turns towards Dad, and Dad just sticks his hand out and says “a handshake will do just fine”.

I wasn’t sure if he was amused, or if he was kind of freaked out. I don’t think an old ex-marine is a big fan of the reach-around.

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by Thingray on Aug 22, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

One of these?

"Say CHEEEEESE!"

Dead meme?

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

A fake polystyrene man.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can actually answer that one.

A “dead blow hammer” is a plastic (orange in this case) hammer, and the head is filled with sand. So when you strike whatever object you’re hammering, the hammer doesn’t bounce back, it just stops “dead” after the “blow”.

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by Thingray on Aug 22, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also known as a recoilless hammer

good for destroying tile, which is why I got mine.

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by pdb on Aug 22, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep.

But not to be confused with recoilless rifles or artillery.

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by Thingray on Aug 22, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I could see where those might be of use in your line of work.

I’m sure there are plenty of pins and stuff to hammer in on those rigs.

Also, I would like to order a shit, but could you wait to have it delivered until I get home?

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by Thingray on Aug 22, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately, everything I order goes through 4 levels of people after I submit.

Which makes some of the crap I am asked to get that much more amazing.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

So your saying you can't start sending me new tools on the company expense account?

Even after the lovefest in the earlier subthread?

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by Thingray on Aug 22, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

It would be caught and I would lose my job.

How then, could I purchase tasty, tasty beer?

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you sent me the right tools, I would by you tasty beer.

But you’re probably right. Short -term free beer is not worth long-term unemployment.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 22, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Especially with my lack of college degree or other employable skills.

If I burn my bridges in the oil patch, I’m fucked.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 22, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Triple H could use one of those

The sledgehammer was WWE dead meme years ago.

by Gomez on Aug 22, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...

Anyone down for some Cabernet Mary Jane tasting???

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by PositivePaul on Aug 22, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

What is an alien firearms license?
“All 3 defendants are illegal aliens … and do not possess an alien firearms license.”

This sentence puzzles me. Can illegal aliens get firearms licenses?

by nwtrev on Aug 22, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

You mean..

Aliens

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

That seems to be the case.

ACK! ACK!

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by Thingray on Aug 22, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

You better get busy.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 22, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, they "expire" more or less.

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 23, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

I love it when people say "Hi, how are you?"

And act confused and/or annoyed when I respond “Doing well, how are you?”

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 22, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

This happens often?

I can’t think of an instance when people didn’t expect a response like this.

by Wilder. on Aug 22, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think its more of a rhetorical question.

Where they already expect the answer, so they don’t plan on responding to an answer different than “good thanks”.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 22, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I always want to say

“Actually not that well. My mom/dad/goldfish/puppy died today.” But I never can, because I know most of these people are just trying to be nice as part of their job.

by nwtrev on Aug 22, 2008 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sheesh.

We almost needed a second OTFPotD.

by BrianL on Aug 23, 2008 12:17 AM PDT reply actions  

Asked for...

and answered. Well, it’s supposed to be tomorrow’s thread, but here ya go.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 23, 2008 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

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