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[MJ4H]

Originally Posted by thesloppy

Another ad that bothers me: the Buffalo Wild Wings spot where the dude in the bar says "the only way this could get better is overtime", and the stadium sprinkler guy arranges to keep the game going by tripping up players and fouling up a field goal.

....but everybody in the bar is wearing the colors of the team that is losing at first, then misses the field goal. A) There are plenty of things better than losing by 7 and B) why would they cheer missing the winning field goal?

Yes those commercials bother me anyway. Fucking tampering with the game? That's what you want to be known for? Fuck off.

[Mustang]

I hate Buffalo Wild Wings opening every single one of my containers to show me that they did it right. Hey, thanks for letting all the steam escape and speeding up the cooling process. So.. you are showing me that you got it right. If it is wrong, are you going to remake everything?

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by korme

Sweetest day is round 2 of valentines day. Why can't that happen with cool holidays like christmas, cinco de mayo, and st. pattys day??

There is always Steak and BJ Day.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Just sittin' here drinking the Kool-Aid. Literally. Grape to be exact.

[Passacaglia]

So, the great thing about tootsie roll pops is the contrast between the fruit-flavor on the outside, and the chocolate tootsie roll in the middle. Given that, what genius thought it would be a good idea to make chocolate tootsie roll pops?

[larrymcg421]

When I tell people I marched in the gay pride parade, they ask if I'm gay. If I marched in an NAACP event, would they ask if I was black?

[Draft Dodger]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

When I tell people I marched in the gay pride parade, they ask if I'm gay. If I marched in an NAACP event, would they ask if I was black?

only if they were blind. duh.

[thesloppy]

How stupid are the SURROUND SOUND MODES on audio receivers?

Every receiver has them, but has anybody, ever, in the history of recorded time ever used them? I tried them out when I first got my first surround sound receiver, but never since have I ever had the desire to know what it would sound like to watch a movie in a 'hall' or listen to AM radio in a simulated stadium. They're all just different levels of echo, right? Why would I want that? Why even use an extra knob to put that shit on there?

[SirFozzie]

Hoo boy.. what a day already and it's 8:00 am.

Suffer a panic attack at about 11:00 PM the night before (my first in about a year, the last ones were brought on by work stress, I can't figure what brought these on).

Deal with that, and stressed out, fall asleep around midnight. Wake up at 4 am.

Go out, get milk and stuff..

It's now 8:00 AM.

Decide "You know, if I play City of Heroes for a bit, that'll wind me down a bit, and I can get a few more hours of sleep.

Server down for maintenance.

Ugh.

Ok, how about World of Warcraft? Working on my Warrior should help..

Server down for maintenance.

UGH.

Decide, ok, time to load up a FM2010 save. Can't take down THAT for server maintenance...


"Your save file is corrupted and cannot be loaded."

GDMFAHSOB!!!! (fill out the acronym yourself)

[OldGiants]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I must be getting old because I want Labor Day to come around more than once a year. That's another day I don't have to go to work.

Welcome to the club.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I was on my way into work this morning. As I exited the highway and was sitting at the light waiting to turn, I saw a guy standing on the corner pretending that he was holding a rifle and taking very careful aim at a building far in the distance. I sat at the light for a few seconds and the guy never moved. He just stood there holding his invisible rifle steady, completely focused on his target.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I was on my way into work this morning. As I exited the highway and was sitting at the light waiting to turn, I saw a guy standing on the corner pretending that he was holding a rifle and taking very careful aim at a building far in the distance. I sat at the light for a few seconds and the guy never moved. He just stood there holding his invisible rifle steady, completely focused on his target.

He was just getting in the mood for Fallout:New Vegas

[Chubby]

I love NY...

http://www.rentistoodamnhigh.org/

Crazy "Rent Is Too Damn High" Candidate Steals the Show at NY Gov. Debate

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

GDMFAHSOB!!!! (fill out the acronym yourself)

I thought asshole was one word.

[Noop]

I WILL SUE YOU!!!!!!!!!

This is the awesome reply from a customer at Winn Dixie. Sue for what? I am not exactly sure but her passion made that statement awesome.

[Chubby]

Originally Posted by Noop

I WILL SUE YOU!!!!!!!!!

This is the awesome reply from a customer at Winn Dixie. Sue for what? I am not exactly sure but her passion made that statement awesome.

heh, in cases like this I should have been sued like 10 times already

[Coffee Warlord]

I am going to form the Illinois Chapter of the Rent is Too Damn High Party.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I'd never heard of Sweetest Day until someone here started bitching about it. Sounds like one of those things that'll go away if you ignore it.

And what's so cool about Cinco de Mayo and St. Patrick's Day? I must be getting old because I want Labor Day to come around more than once a year. That's another day I don't have to go to work.

Sweetest Day? Isn't this like "Love Day" from the Simpsons?

[Noop]

Originally Posted by Chubby

heh, in cases like this I should have been sued like 10 times already

It was awesome because all of the employees stopped what they were doing as if this was a regularly occurring event. I have no idea why she said that but soon as I got home I've been telling everyone I WILL SUE YOU!!!!!!!!!

Stuff like that makes me want to work at one of those places and people watch all day.

[cartman]

So, I'm at my cousin's house. I'm playing video games with their two sons, ages 4 and 7, when this exchange occurs out of the blue:

7 year old: "You need to tell my mom to stop smoking so she won't die."
4 year old: "What?!!? Mom isn't going to die!"
Me: "Smoking can kill you if you do it for a long time."
4 year old: "She only smokes for like two or three minutes at a time."

[Poli]

Did anyone really believe that Harrison was going to retire? Come on.

[Poli]

After four straight penalties attempting the extra point, my youth football team ran it in up the middle, untouched, from the 32 yard line.

Not bad.

[Poli]

I admit I was surprised to see Todd Collins is/was still holding down a NFL quarterback job. I mean, Todd Collins? Why not try Rick Mirer, Drew Bledsoe, Charlie Ward, JP Losman, Patrick Ramsey, or Kyle Boller?

[Poli]

Of course, I don't pay much attention to the NFL these days. Maybe the ol' Wolverine has led a few teams to Super Bowls or something.

[RainMaker]

He played a couple weeks ago. Was the worst performance by a QB I have ever seen in the NFL. I am not exaggerating.

[korme]

Originally Posted by Poli

I admit I was surprised to see Todd Collins is/was still holding down a NFL quarterback job. I mean, Todd Collins? Why not try Rick Mirer, Drew Bledsoe, Charlie Ward, JP Losman, Patrick Ramsey, or Kyle Boller?

Just to be "that guy"... uhh Collins had a job as recently as last year. Didn't do bad a few seasons ago in a playoff pinch.

Mirer- out of the league since '04
Bledsoe- ditto '07
Ward- come on, never played football
Losman- complete bust
Ramsey- plays for the Jags
Boller- plays for the Raiders

So really, your only realistic argument could have been "why doesn't JP Losman have a job over Todd Collins?"

Haha, follow the league more.

[Passacaglia]

Besides, the guy you should be asking about is Marc Bulger, and the story according to talk radio here is that the Bears didn't sign him because Cutler didn't want him.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Got this story from my best friend who is a teacher. He heard it from one of the football coaches.

Before their most recent game, coach is giving them pep talk. They have an autistic kid who is the "manager" (think the Jason kid who made the 7 3 pointers at the end of the game, made big news on ESPN ).

Whole team fired up, jumping, yelling. Coach asks "are we contenders or pretenders?" And adds " do we have any pretenders in here?"

Crescendo building, the manager shouting over top everyone else-

"Coach...coach...I admit it. I'm just here to hang out with the guys. I'm a pretender"

[JonInMiddleGA]

Given all the military jokes I've heard through the years, I can't believe I'd never heard this particular one

The three most dangerous things in the Army.
1. 2nd Lt. that says, "It's been my experience.....
2. A Private that says, "I understand....
3. An Old MSGT that says, "Watch this shit........."

[Poli]

Originally Posted by korme

Just to be "that guy"...

So really, your only realistic argument could have been "why doesn't JP Losman have a job over Todd Collins?"

Did you really think that was an "argument"? I'm sure you've had worse thoughts.

[Poli]

But holy cow, Ramsey and Boller still have jobs! Hang on, Babe Laufenberg, your day is coming!

[stevew]

I prefer RC Cola instead of either Coke or Pepsi.

[Kodos]

RC isn't bad.

[sabotai]

I had Manicoti at Carrabba's for the first time the other night. Very, very good. Highly recommend.

[JediKooter]

Well, I finally have an office at work now. Would have been nice to know they were moving me into an office before hand though. Now I have to find my stuff...

[Poli]

41-21 over Potosi last night. Felt good to hate Potosi again. They beat my team my senior year back in 1993 to knock us out of the Top 10 in state and it eventually kept us out of the playoffs.

14 years later I'm in the booth for that stinking town. Never felt right wearing Purple and Gold. It was nice to put 41 on a 6-2 team that honestly should have been 4-4.

[Izulde]

Trying to grade papers and midterms with back spasms galore is impossible.

[Bad-example]

Is it racist that since "Yellow Tail" started advertising on TV that I just assumed it was owned by an Asian woman?

[Noop]

I think someone is switching my sodas at work. I usually like to stick my soda in the freezer so that when I drink it is kinda like a slush. Lately I noticed that every time I go to retrieve my soda that it is warm as if it was just put in there. I am going to mark the bottom today so if someone takes it I will be able to know who and force em to buy me a whole pack.

[molson]

Booking a midweek Vegas trip, in November, is the way to go. It's like you get to use all the rich people's playthings when they're out of town or something.

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by Noop

I think someone is switching my sodas at work. I usually like to stick my soda in the freezer so that when I drink it is kinda like a slush. Lately I noticed that every time I go to retrieve my soda that it is warm as if it was just put in there. I am going to mark the bottom today so if someone takes it I will be able to know who and force em to buy me a whole pack.

I'm in favor of putting people in stocks if they steal food from other people at your workplace. If they steal your leftover pizza they should just be shot though.

[Greyroofoo]

At my office we always had the problem of people LEAVING food and not having it thrown out for about a month.

[Noop]

Originally Posted by Mustang

I'm in favor of putting people in stocks if they steal food from other people at your workplace. If they steal your leftover pizza they should just be shot though.

That's the thing they're not stealing it per se they are just switching it for a non-cold one. I suspect it might be one of the other coaches in particular one of the defensive coaches.

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by Noop

That's the thing they're not stealing it per se they are just switching it for a non-cold one.

They stole your coolness..

YOUR COOLNESS. You just going to stand around and let that happen?

[stevew]

Raising taxes is the WORST thing you can do. Worse than drowning puppies or murdering prostitutes.

(I live on the border and get a double dose of political advertising for both PA and Ohio)

[stevew]

Nobody delivers breakfast. I just want to roll out of bed on saturday and call somewhere. And have a box full of pancakes and sausage arrive within 30 minutes. Someone get on this, plz, k, thx.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by stevew

Raising taxes is the WORST thing you can do. Worse than drowning puppies or murdering prostitutes.

(I live on the border and get a double dose of political advertising for both PA and Ohio)

I'm seeing an interesting one here - and I can't really say if it's for MD, VA or what - that is alleging a guy is OVERBURDENING our school children (look at those dreadfully heavy backpacks!). I can only assume that means that the public schools are getting too much funding. I don't hear that one very often, at least not as an attack.

[stevew]

If Aldi's sold Pepsi or Coke, I'd probably shop there more often. I hate it when i need 3 or 4 things, and want some soda. But I'm not about to drink generic soda, it's like smoking generic cigarettes.

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

I'm seeing an interesting one here - and I can't really say if it's for MD, VA or what - that is alleging a guy is OVERBURDENING our school children (look at those dreadfully heavy backpacks!). I can only assume that means that the public schools are getting too much funding. I don't hear that one very often, at least not as an attack.

Must be targeting the old people who bitch about increased property taxes.

[stevew]

My dog ate some of my General Tso's Chicken. Does that make him a cannibal now?