I heard a stand-up comedian offer a funny appraisal of the McRib once (I can’t remember the comedian’s name though, sadly). I’ll paraphrase:

“The McRib is a lot like a dead-beat dad: it only shows up once in a great while and when it does, it expects you to make a big deal about it.” Funny stuff.

I ate one of the fiendish, much-ballyhooed sandwiches back when I was like 12 or something. I don’t remember being too impressed.

Ghosted by The Yeti @ 03/18/2008 9:40 PM EST

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Well, it is my goal of the week to eat a McRib and a whole whack of Easter chocolate.

Is it just me, or should Easter not be the week after St. Paddy’s Day?

Ghosted by Muppet Baby @ 03/18/2008 10:27 PM EST

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Easter is this weekend? Wow. Kinda snuck up on me, there. We don’t celebrate Easter here in China. We don’t believe in stuff like Jesus or pastel color-palettes or chocolate. We celebrate the Qingming (Pure Brightness) Festival on April 4th. During that festival, we offer sacrifices to our fallen ancestors and sweep out their tombs out of reverence, all the while worshipping no particular invisible man up in the clouds, sporting primary colors, eating raw sugar cane sold by a vendor in the street, and remembering that NOT A SINGLE ONE OF US IS ANYTHING SPECIAL AND WE ARE DAMNED LUCKY TO BE SO UTTERLY AVERAGE.

(The Chinese people have been nothing but extremely helpful and friendly to me during my stay here, but a lot of them could stand to lighten up a bit…and bring me some cheese. Mmmm, cheese…)

Ghosted by The Yeti @ 03/18/2008 11:33 PM EST

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To my fellow XE Brawlers, I come with this great news:

I have discovered an easier way to unlock Sonic. One of the easiest ways is to beat Subspace Emissary to get him, but I found a quicker way.

All you have to do is beat Classic Mode with 10 characters. I had no idea, and when I beat Classic tonight with Gannondorf, all of a sudden I got the “Challenger Approaching!” screen with Sonic.

…I suggest beating SSE to get him. If you’re somewhat of a Smash Bros novice, I suggest going that way. He’s an absolute bitch to defeat. I had to try twice, and I got lucky with Kirby and lucked out with getting his Final Smash to do it.

Ghosted by Invader Norbert @ 03/19/2008 12:11 AM EST

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Hey guys, i’m “the troll” from Advent. I was just trying to have some fun. ANYWAY….. I am a longtime reader of X-E. I just read the whole SNT thing. From the Chinese/Korean dude to the McRib, i heard it all. If any of you have ANY questions about Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, you can reply to this message. Thanks! -V.J.

Ghosted by V.J. @ 03/19/2008 1:42 AM EST

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I’d be able to beat “it” on hard (I’m assuming its Classic Mode…I hear the end of SSE is freakin hard on anything above Easy), but I’d rather just beat Classic with everyone first. Good for you, and all that. Not sarcastic.

That, and in the 2 games before Brawl, the difficulty went from Very Easy to Very Hard. This time around, they got rid of Very easy and added Intense. At first I thought they merely shifted the titled of Difficulty.

I was wrong. The AIs have gotten smarter since Melee, even on 1 difficulty. Some things in Challenges Mode requires to beat stuff on Intense. No Thanks, I’ll just Golden Hammer em.

As for “Mains” (I was never a fan of the Nerd Brawl terminology, but “Main” just seems pretty basic and self-explanatory), I think mine are:

Ice Climbers
Marth
Lucario
Meta Knight

I’d say Gannondorf too, but they REALLY made some changes in Brawl to him that I loved in Melee. I used to kick everyone’s ass as Gannondorf, now I just think they made him worse, despite one of the best Final Smashes in the game. Bastards.

Kneg, thats your Brawl Code, right? If so, I’ll be waiting for a challenge.

Ghosted by Invader Norbert @ 03/19/2008 2:26 AM EST

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I’m going to have to agree with Kneg, McRib is McNasty. I haven’t had one in about 20 years and I still can’t get the taste out of my mouth.

Ghosted by Shaft @ 03/19/2008 6:19 AM EST

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Goob That video effing rocked my socks. But alas, I forgot to tell you the methodology behind cooking it. In order to heat up the goat cheese/creamcheese mixture, we would blend them cold, and then put a little dollop (thats right, I used the word dollop) onto a bread plate, and then heat it up in the microwave for only about 10-15 seconds. Then we would plop it on top of the salad greens and put the crostini into the mass o’ cheese. The spaghetti seasoning thing is weird, I didn’t know there was any red in it…but like you said, we all learn each time we cook…maybe that’s why I like it so much, because each meal is like my own little experiment. The crostinis looked good, but after you put the cheese on them, I kept asking myself “where did that chicken wing come from?” It’s cool though, and I commend you on trying something new, without any real explanation from my end. Also, thanks for the 5 second staring contest at the end, I totally stared back. HA!

Ghosted by Leigha @ 03/19/2008 12:28 PM EST

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lol!! I’m glad you appreciated my video. I just wanted to do a video with no editing for you because editing is so friggin time consuming and I thought this wasn’t worth the time. I could of not put the seasoning in there and it would of tasted good. It tasted like to me like mozzarella string cheese but more dense. It said on the package cheddar cheese flavored goat cheese. I am open minded about cooking yes. One of my cousins is such a picky eater she won’t eat a tomato or whip cream. She’ll eat spaghetti though.

Staring contest lol! I didn’t do that on purpose I was just doing my ‘I have nothing left to say and I’m thinking of something to say right now’ look.

Ghosted by Goob @ 03/19/2008 12:57 PM EST

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Rev. Backitonup

What SNT means was already explained by me in this thread. Search for Goob and skim my comments I believe it was my first comment of the thread.

He always had an “impressive amount of priceless crap” he is a typical 20 something that cannot hold onto spending money for more then 24 hours. Before he had his job that he has now he worked at home selling on ebay. I know way too much about these things.

Ghosted by Goob @ 03/19/2008 1:33 PM EST

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Ahh!! That is why you read the blog but have never figured it out. I have been thinking lately everytime someone asks what is SNT they are being a smartass. Because EVERY THREAD someone asks anymore. But you genuinely were clueless so I am glad I didn’t snap at you.

It’s like last Halloween when people complained Matt wasn’t updating like he promised. Remember that people?? Good times!!

And I am not going to be president anytime soon. I am a butch lesbian. Maybe my children’s children’s children’s children’s children’s children but not me. Watch the video I made for Leigha definitely not president material lol!

Ghosted by Goob @ 03/19/2008 1:46 PM EST

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I’m glad your converted. I think reading the comments are half the fun of visiting X-E. You get to hear everybody’s stories of their childhood, not just Matt’s. Thank you for your kind words.

Hey everybody I’m watching part of a tales of the darkside marathon on the sci fi channel, later on toon disney they are airing the brave little toaster. I have a copy on my comp so I’m going to skip it but I thought I would give everyone a heads up. It’s at 5pm here so it might be later/earlier where you live. I am in pacific time. Also they are airing Wayne’s world this week (tomorrow or the next day? I don’t know I was flipping through the guide pretty fast) on comedy central.

And Leigha the spices are more mild now. Which is good because last night it was so rich a little bit went a long way. Now I can eat two without suffering too much.

Ghosted by Goob @ 03/19/2008 3:25 PM EST

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snt stands for saturday night thread.

Ghosted by Anonymous @ 03/19/2008 6:32 PM EST

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one word about this article;
http://x-entertainment.com/updates/2007/12/02/x-es-sanity-saving-altoids-survival-kit/#more-1090

BOX OF DRUGS

Ghosted by wichesbrew82 @ 03/19/2008 6:59 PM EST

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I didn’t know there were Easter specials.

Ghosted by dohopoki @ 03/19/2008 10:34 PM EST

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EASTER BUNNY TIME MAN

Ghosted by Jesusbread @ 03/19/2008 11:10 PM EST

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I looked for your code, Norb. Couldn’t find it. Post again, plx.

It is Link. It is soooo Link. I can’t stand those Fire Emblem idiots.

Ghosted by Knegative @ 03/20/2008 2:31 AM EST

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I added you, Squee. If anyone else specifically wants me to add them (outside of Norb and Squee) just let me know and I’ll dig back to find your number.

AIM is probably the way to go to contact me. I’ll start using it again, I swear

Ghosted by Knegative @ 03/20/2008 4:36 AM EST

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Misty, that’s awesome.

I don’t have SSBB yet, but it’s in the mail…maybe by Saturday…I’ll post my code when I know it!

Ghosted by Cameron T. @ 03/20/2008 9:32 AM EST

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I feel so left out in thsi Wii-less world of mine. GOD DAMN YOU NINTENDO!!!!!

Ghosted by Leigha @ 03/20/2008 12:03 PM EST

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JillS, an alternative for anyone else like me (lazy, English, broke)…you can get Rustlers BBQ Pork Rib (in a bun), which microwaves in just over a minute and doesn’t dry out like most microwave stuff, it even comes with BBQ sauce.

It’s great, when you’ve been out partying (I might someday) you can throw in a burger without burning the place down, and in the morning they can help hangovers with Sausage and Bacon Baps.

Ghosted by Guise @ 03/20/2008 12:47 PM EST

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Goob for Prime Minister. Goob for Speaker of the House.

A candidate should inspire confidence and a feeling of security. I don’t even know Goob, but I know how I’m casting my vote.

Ghosted by Rev BackItOnUp @ 03/20/2008 1:23 PM EST

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Ok, once again, my FC is 4124-4688-8211

Squee, I added you, and I think I added Kneg too. What’s your display name?

Ghosted by Invader Norbert @ 03/20/2008 2:15 PM EST

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Added ya, Norb. Thanks, Matt.

We should definitely all Smash together during SNT.

Ghosted by Knegative @ 03/20/2008 9:01 PM EST

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kinglash OMG that makes my whole week!! I always feel like the regulars here roll their eyes at my comments when I post a really long comment (but I do it anyway because I feel every word is relevant to the story) and when I post a lot at once answering people’s questions and stuff. Come to think of it why would anyone not like me answering people’s questions and stuff like that? Huh.

Guise The family size platter of BBQ rib patties I got were 3 dollars and some change. Definitely good for those weeks where a bunch of bills crept up on you and you need some cheap food. But I understand about food you get there we can’t get here and food you can’t get there and we can just go to the local store and get some. That sucks but that’s life. Eh, whatareyagonnado.

And about the video games thing, I decided practically literally overnight I don’t want to play serious modern games even though Wii’s make me curious and I played a bit of Mario Galaxy at a store around Christmas and it seemed like a lot of fun so I wouldn’t mind having one. BUT I would rather have a PS2 I know obsolete but this last summer I got two DDR pads for it and a PS2 game 20 bucks for all so I just need a PS2 to play with them. DDR is really the only modern game I am interested in anymore and exercise doesn’t hurt. I had it for xbox, the pad and a 20 dollar game but my sister (LONG story) stole the xbox, dance pad and game from me among other things. I am not speaking to hear anymore. After 10 months of living with her and me being overwhelmed with stress I moved out and found out certain things were missing. Well she denied it and my Grandma actually told me I should cut my losses and didn’t believe I had things in the first place. I moved out a year from last October.

I feel being around me is a gift and a pleasure and she doesn’t deserve it and that is just the way it is. Anyway please don’t pay attention to that too much I just wanted to tell you about my xbox and stuff… it’s funny my best friend that I live with has an xbox 360 elite. A couple of times though if there were Wii’s in stock in walmart he would of seriously got me one.

He got me a camcorder for Christmas that I wanted for youtube and rare home movies. Oh I finally got it to work on our new hdtv it’s supposed to work input and output (to play your videos on the tv and also to record tv onto the camcorder) I got the camcorder to show on the tv but not the other way around. I think I’ll have him look at it. I really I mean REALLY want to be able to record off of tv onto it to record clips and stuff but I haven’t gotten it to work on any tv this is the third tv so far. But if it works one way it should the other. When the screen changed I was so happy!! And I moved it around and it was cool.

Ghosted by Goob @ 03/20/2008 10:40 PM EST

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