Just before leaving Coney Island, we spotted a vaguely defined souvenir shop, mixing the typical volley of local postcards and Coney-logo sportswear with a bunch of cheap, imported toys. Somewhere in the midst of all the battery-operated swimming frogs and chirping puppies, I found the greatest set of bootleg action figures ten bucks could possibly buy.
Painstakingly forged in China, it’s the Super Hero Super Action Series action figure five-pack! This concentrated mass of trademark infringements features some of the most poorly constructed action figures I’ve ever held, even by bootleg standards.
Mixing the Marvel and DC universes is par for the course with sets of this type (and indeed there are hundreds of similar sets on the black market), but this one goes the extra mile with the randomly included Mr. Incredible figure. That’s even better than the errant red Power Ranger who usually rounds out these collections.
I’ve seen enough of these sets to become desensitized to the poor translations littering the packaging, but it’d be criminal not to mention such gems as, “THIS IS BATMAN! HE WILL CATCH ALL BADDY!” Also, the back of the package proudly proclaims that “EACH SUPER HERO HAS HIS OWN SUPERFINE ACTION WEAPON,” which is neither true nor even lied about using actual words.
I apologize for the glare, but cheap plastic is pretty reflective. The Hulk and Thing figures are the best in the set, looking at least moderately the way they should. If you were going to complain that Hulk’s skimpy trunks are outside of his accepted costume canon, get a load of the rear view.
I can’t make much sense of the Batman figure, which is permanently positioned to ride a horse. Not a motorcycle, mind you, because that’d almost make sense. With legs spread that wide, horse jockeying is the only plausible explanation. Since the set lacks a horse figure (and oh how I would love to see these particular toymakers take a stab at that…), Batman finds himself unable to stand without the support of his sworn enemies from Marvel.
Course, the inability to stand is nothing compared to the poor guy’s face, which looks like the halfway point between zombie flesh and a wedge of aged Roquefort.
Despite Mr. Incredible’s toothpick-thin ankles, he’s somehow able to stand under his own power. This surprising plus is tempered by the package’s claim of some kind of button-operated electronic action feature, which not only doesn’t work, but actually doesn’t even exist. Oh, there’s a button all right, and there’s even what appears to be a loose interpretation of a light bulb on Mr. Incredible’s chest. But there’s no inner mechanics to make it do anything. I knew these bootleggers liked to make their stuff on the cheap, but I never pegged them for outright liars.
Spider-Man is the worst offender of all. At first glance, he seems okay enough. He looks like Spider-Man, and he comes with a big rubber web. A closer inspection reveals that one leg is longer than the other, and that his wrists are flanked by what could only be considered web shooters if you were being really creative in your answers.
Obviously there’s some demand for these shitty bootlegged figures, as they’ve been around forever. I still can’t figure out how certain companies, even nameless companies, manage to pull off such an obvious scam. It’s not like I expect government officials to start raiding potato chip stands in Coney Island, but toys like these are virtually everywhere, and you’d have to imagine that the trucks or boats or planes full of two-cent Batmans would’ve been caught by someone by now. On the other hand, I shouldn’t complain, as there are so few avenues to satisfy anyone’s morbid curiosity over what Hulk’s ass actually looks like.
Which superhero or group, pray tell, are representative of the nuclear/fallout shelter emblem on the front of the package? And what are those black weapon thingies all about?
Posted by Pig Malien
@ 08/11/2008 11:00 PM EDT
Is Thing running a road race or something? Why is he sporting a number “4″ on his chest?
Posted by Clockwork
@ 08/11/2008 11:00 PM EDT
@ Clockwork… Thing is just showing his support for Brett Favre.
Posted by Pig Malien
@ 08/11/2008 11:01 PM EDT
Oh, they should have had him wearing a Jet helmet then.
Posted by Clockwork
@ 08/11/2008 11:03 PM EDT
No just like a lot of people in Green Bay right now, Thing is a fan of the man, not the team.
Posted by Pig Malien
@ 08/11/2008 11:04 PM EDT
I never pegged Thing for a Cheesehead.
Yeah, that’s pretty cool. I could occasionally find stuff like that in Wildwood if I looked hard enough. As Matt’s mentioned several times, the dollar stores there were priceless (and doubled as my “regular” dollar stores during the summer months, since the closest Dollar Tree to Wildwood is over the bridge and across the marshland in Rio Grande).
Oh! I just remembered, Matt there actually is a semi-internet famous bootleg white Batman riding a horse figure. I don’t have the link anymore, it was years ago but it was the most beautiful bootleg figure in town.
I love how the back of the package has a picture of Batman and Robin from the “Batman And Robin” movie and next to it is the Batman Beyond logo.
I have seen a set similar to this at the flea market only it was a 5 pack with all the same Spiderman in it.
Posted by Anonymous
@ 08/11/2008 11:21 PM EDT
Wow…is Batman’s face really that spotty? Looks like something somebody made with the airbrush tool in Mario Paint…
Never seen a bootleg so cheap they left off half of the figure’s pants, though. Amazing stuff.
Posted by Adam
@ 08/11/2008 11:33 PM EDT
I wonder how much lead those things are packing in the paint!
Posted by Dan
@ 08/11/2008 11:39 PM EDT
Chinese toys taste better! nom nom nom
Posted by heya
@ 08/11/2008 11:45 PM EDT
dohopoki, I gotta know, what school textbook was THAT?! (I’m guessing something boring, like law, but I’m hoping your college allowed you to major in superheroes.)
Posted by Molly
@ 08/11/2008 11:52 PM EDT
Just noticing, but comparing Batman’s “Wide Stance” to the small waists of Hulk & Thing…
Methinks it wasn’t a lousy paint job that left Hulk’s ass bare.
If they weren’t bootleg, this would be the greatest collection of toys ever. Only thing that could top it would be a WWE/WCW collection.
Posted by JLAJRC
@ 08/12/2008 12:00 AM EDT
That’s the Dark Rider Batman from like 95 or something.
Posted by az
@ 08/12/2008 12:08 AM EDT
*sees the rear view picture of the Hulks naked ass, perplexed and a little disturbed*
………………………….
*runs for the Eye Soap*
Posted by Zoodles
@ 08/12/2008 12:20 AM EDT
the funny thing is that Batman figure actually is meant to be riding a horse. That’s why his legs are all kinds of screwed…You can see the real one in this auction, on the left:
I think Spiderman’s hand thingies are to be used for suction cups. That’d be cool.
And, I sure thought Batman looked like he’s squatting to take a sh*t in the woods.
Posted by Raechel
@ 08/12/2008 3:21 AM EDT
Finished Emerald ^____^
Posted by Neg
@ 08/12/2008 3:33 AM EDT
hahaha brilliant!! It’s products like this that make XE!!!
Posted by Steffanio
@ 08/12/2008 5:46 AM EDT
Batman looks like he is about to give it to you.
I just wanted to tell you guys a little story. I was aimlessly searching for obscure Saturday morning cartoons on youtube and I found this little gem.
Right after I watched the Dannon Sprinklins ad I remembered I had half of one of those big tubs of yogurt in the fridge so I ran to go get it. It was strawberry banana and I had one of those ah ha moments and looked in my cupboard. I have a container of assorted sprinkles I got about 4 years ago when I got a craving for an ice cream sundae. Because they are so old I taste tested a few, and they seemed alright to me to I poured some in my yogurt. I took a couple of bites and then poured some more in to get a better sprinkle to yogurt ratio. I will probably use the rest of the sprinkles up just by doing this because it was pretty good. The original product probably tasted sickly sweet like gogurt does and not like regular yogurt.
That Spiderman is so fantastically awful that I want it! I love all things Spiderman, including the oddities! I usually keep my eyes open for bootleg figures…just for the humor value!
There are so many implied promises on this package that there’s no way it could live up to the hype. Where are Doc Ock, Superman, and Robin? Where can I find Spiderman’s amazing vehicle assortment? Why did Bruce Banner wear something that obviously wasn’t going to handle the transformation to Hulk? Does Thing have an extra pair of pants he can borrow? And yet I feel compelled to look for this when the state fair rolls into Oklahoma City this Fall…
Posted by Saint
@ 08/12/2008 8:54 AM EDT
Am I the only one disturbed by the position of Hulk’s and Thing’s neck while thy’re in the package? They look like they broke their necks.
Posted by JLAJRC
@ 08/12/2008 9:53 AM EDT
Because I don’t want to break any hearts, let’s say yes, I majored in Super Heroes.
Honestly, when I first saw that “4″, I thought it was one of those “inspected by” stickers. Then came the “Oh…” moment. Man, that’s a lot of quotation marks for two sentences. I think I met my quote-a. Ba-dum-ching.
Posted by Lori
@ 08/12/2008 10:36 AM EDT
He’s part of the Fantastic Four?
Posted by meepy
@ 08/12/2008 10:39 AM EDT
I have actually seen a set identical to this one. The only thing different was a Buz Lightyear instead of the incredibles character. These are great. Long live shitty bootlegs!
Posted by Nosna
@ 08/12/2008 10:43 AM EDT
That’s funny, I just visited one of the local flea markets this past Sunday, and ran across (but didn’t purchase, dammit!) one of these very same five-packs … It did indeed feature Mr. Incredible, but the Batman was much uglier (and not suffering from rickets) plus the Thing had indeed been replaced by one of the faux-Power Rangers that you mentioned.
Weird.
Posted by Al Boondy
@ 08/12/2008 10:48 AM EDT
Where do you get such wonderful toys?
Posted by jhnnywalkr
@ 08/12/2008 11:02 AM EDT
My dollar stores stopped carrying this kind of stuff a while ago, so now theres no reason to go to them :/ . While they DID carry boots, whoa. Power Ranger/Kamen Rider filled packaging with Teletubby figures (with the line apparently called Funny Toys Very); Best Wars, a bootleg Magnaboss Silverbolt with most of the underside parts missing, coming in a multitude of color combos, and his instructions printed on the back of the card with one letter on each step changed to make nonsense; Regalia, a Dragonflyz type toy line with Godzilla launchers and figures of Spider-man, Daredevil, Batman, and Zorro. Bring back the bootlegs dollar stores dammit .
It’s always fun to try to pick out which legitimate figure a bootleg is based upon (if any at all). Now I can forgive the shoddy craftsmanship, and I can forgive the Engrish too (in fact, that’s one of the high points!), but come on, the package logos/art? Even in internet-repressive China, there is some access to Google Image Search - find some cooler/more accurate pictures at least. Since these are bootlegs anyway, it’s not like they’d worry about further copyright infringement.
Posted by Frostor
@ 08/12/2008 11:28 AM EDT
Batman looks like he is about to give it to you.
Goob.
This is why you are and always will be the President of the Nation I live in.
I am reading this at work, and I’m giggling away like a damn idiot at the Hulk’s amazing third buttcheek (incredible, indeed!) and the delicate feminine ankles of some of these figures, and then you go and post something like that, and I spray water out of my face onto my desk like a defective braying jackass.
That’s not right, but President Goob will have it her way.
Did anyone else notice that Hulk and Thing’s bottoms are mixed up? Hulk should have the shredded pants, and Thing should have the little Speedo thing.
::sigh:: I feel like a huge tool for even noticing that.
Posted by tanta07
@ 08/12/2008 12:58 PM EDT
Matt you could have had waiterbot and photog dancing together in the background of that huld ass picture and I don’t think anyone would have noticed.
Posted by Rob
@ 08/12/2008 12:59 PM EDT
See that’s what really happens when a radioactive spider bites you. You get tumors in your wrists..
And The Hulks ass totally ate the back half of his pants.
Posted by Cat the Vampire Slayer
@ 08/12/2008 1:27 PM EDT
“Hulk Smash! Hulk smash walnuts with ass-cheeks! Hulk backs that ass up only for Betty, though!”
Posted by kingklash sitting in a tin can, high above the world
@ 08/12/2008 1:35 PM EDT
These are awesome. Spiperman looks like his face could come off in your palm. Reminds me of the time I bought a “Transformer” from a flea market in Ft. Lauderdale. The only problem was that it didn’t transform.
This was random: I was walking down in midtown Atlanta yesterday evening and I bumped into Lex Luger. He almost hit me in his Rascal/wheelchair thing. I said hi and believe it or not he stopped and thanked me for being a fan. I thought he would blow me off for sure.
I love Faux-Spidey’s pose. It’s like “Ok, the jig is up. I am not the real Spiderman. But I am the only SPIDER-GUY!” (Seriously, there is a dollar store by me that sells a plastic bib that has a shoddy looking SPIDER-GUY emblazoned on it.)
Why is Hulk referred to as HULK MAN? The bootleggers didn’t even bother to try to change Superman to Superguy or Batman to Man Bat, so why Hulk Man??
And lordy, I would be cranky to if my head was contorted into that weird position.
Posted by Ash
@ 08/12/2008 2:32 PM EDT
I now know what kind of people I am dealing with here.
I never took you all for the kind of elitist crowd who would judge a man or superhero for having the kind of hungry butt that tears his pants off his frame, devouring them.
Who here among us has never forcibly dislodged the pants from his or her legs, using only their rage and their muscular buttcheeks for leverage? Surely I am not the only one.
Ok, I’ve noticed some things, because I can’t stop reading/looking at this article and laughing my ass off.
1. Batguy’s suit - the upper left corner of his “chestpiece” seems to be falling down, and in need of some sewing repairs
2. Batguy’s crotch - I think that’s why the wide stance. There’s no tapering there, like HulkMan has with his frontal bikini. It looks rather bulky and … well, maybe Batguy wants to be a sumo wrestler.
3. Thing’s 4 - Is that supposed to be the Fantastic 4 logo? At first, I seriously thought it was one of those stickers factory workers put on things to show that they “checked them over” but I think we all know that no one was checking these guys over before they left for packaging.
Posted by Ryane
@ 08/12/2008 4:01 PM EDT
first time poster, long time reader:
did you find any new pokemon items in the gift shop? You have not written about pokemon in a while. Just curious…..
Posted by Mary
@ 08/12/2008 4:47 PM EDT
At the local flea markets here, we regulary see bootlegs. But one of the awesomest bootlegs was for a spiderman toy. Well… SPADERMAN. We even made a song…
“SpaderMan
Spaderman…
Dooz wataver Spiderman Does
only cheaper, cause he’s a bootleg.”
Oh man, I love action figure sets like this. I bought one a year or so ago- the packaging was covered in the Batman Forever Question Mark logo (although the set contained no Batman), and the text along the box read “ALL THE SUPER HEROS IS COME”. I cherish it still.
Somewhere around here I have a set like that of 5 Spider-Men,all made from the same shitty mold,with varying degrees of blue paint on their uniforms,allthough none of them have uniform coloring that’s quite the same as the real Spider-Man.
Posted by Kid Nicky
@ 08/12/2008 6:35 PM EDT
Rev. Back It On Up I am flattered that my comment turned you into a *looks up your comment to make sure I got it right* defective braying jackass. Really.
Actually when I was pondering on what I was going to say in my comment I was reflecting on the scene in the wedding singer when Adam’s character Robby is telling Drew’s character Julia that their friend said when he first saw her she was going to get it and he was going to be the one to give it to her. Also she was going to get it and she didn’t even know it yet. For having Adam AND Drew in it that isn’t that bad of a movie. One of my favorite comedies actually.
I am having technical problems with my videos I took friday night. I got quicktime lite to install and it works fine in there but when I go to the movie editor of choice it won’t play the sound saying that I don’t have the right media filter even though I installed the one I am supposed to. I turned quicktime lite into the pro version to try to convert the file into mov and that didn’t work either but I am going to try it again and if worst comes to worst I am going to crank out camtasia and record the video off the screen while recording the sound from the quicktime player and then making the video into whatever the hell I want it to be. Also I have software that I might be able to use to convert it to an mp4 that hopefully cyberlink powerdirector will tolerate it! This is actually driving me crazy. What I want to do is to put a bunch of clips together into one video that is it.
Monmouth Mall has a Dragon Ballz/Pokemon Trainer pack like that. It has Mr Incredible also and Hollywood Hogan. The same stand also has that NES plug and play thing and Hello Kitty back-packs
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/12/2008 7:26 PM EDT
Bill, you should have cockpunched Lex Luger for killing Miss Elizabeth.
Who here among us has never forcibly dislodged the pants from his or her legs, using only their rage and their muscular buttcheeks for leverage? Surely I am not the only one.
You are the only one, Rev., and don’t call me Shirley.
I’d like to meet the graphic designer who created that box.
Posted by Flump
@ 08/12/2008 8:08 PM EDT
TEN BUCKS?? Jeez, we get those things at our dollar store in town. Tons of bootlegs, including ‘Booty Pirates’, fake Jack Sparrow figures.
Posted by Muppet Baby
@ 08/12/2008 8:33 PM EDT
I’m definitely glad about the Incredible Hulk ass-reveal (thanks by the way), but how come none of the action figures have “junk”? Maybe I’m not remembering action figures how they were from my childhood, but do they never have junk at all? Or did these bootleg manufacturers decide to save plastic by skipping out on the junk?
I got my pal a superfine bootleg transformer for X-mas one year. It proudly labeled itsself a, “Robot Transformable” and challeged us to, “Collect them all 9 types! COLLECT ALL ROBOT!”
Well, there’s one other reason for Batman’s legs to be like that and it also explains why the Thing and Hulk are so glad to see him. And why the Hulk has a bare ass…
Posted by Black Zarak
@ 08/13/2008 1:13 AM EDT
Matt, use these figures to make a story like your old Skeletor Adventures. If you have
the time of course. You can have Spider-Man
say to the Hulk, “Whatever you do Hulk,
don’t fart.” I saw figures like this at my
local mall. One of them was a Woody figure
from Toy Story.
Posted by LoneStar76
@ 08/13/2008 2:16 AM EDT
Hulk’s ass reminds me of Ned from the Simpsons in that ski outfit
I love that they use the Batman Beyond logo with a picture from the Batman & Robin movie. This is good stuff
Posted by Alchemist4
@ 08/13/2008 8:53 AM EDT
I’d like to meet the graphic designer who created that box.
I think you mean, “Who are the ad wizards that came up with that one?”
Hulk’s ass reminds me of Ned from the Simpsons in that ski outfit
In a world where LOL has lost all meaning, I have to say that I truly did giggle audibly when I read that. Stupid sexy Flanders.
Posted by Lori
@ 08/13/2008 9:20 AM EDT
Yeah, instead of Superman, or someone along those lines, they decided to put Mr. Incredible. He just doesn’t go with the others, especially when standing next to them.
I’m surprised they didn’t have Batman’s ride He-Man’s green tiger or She-Ra’s flying horse.
Posted by JLAJRC
@ 08/13/2008 11:01 AM EDT
the favorite thing about this for me was the close-up image of batman’s face.. - damn! - i guess bruce wayne forgot about shaving.. - i know the dark knight is supposed to be all dark and brooding and shit.. but he looks like an alley dwelling rapist in that photo!
I’ve been reading, just haven’t posted in months, but Sweet Jesus, this entry and the comments are the funniest I’ve read in a while. I have tears in my eyes. Someone came by my desk before and asked me if everything was okay. God, I need my own office….
Posted by Darth Galvatron
@ 08/13/2008 1:01 PM EDT
No, I am the big boss, and I give the orders.
Posted by stinkbutt
@ 08/13/2008 1:11 PM EDT
Good afternoon, my fellow Americans (and also Canadians, and others.)
Some of you may have been solicited by so-called big bosses, who offer no proof of their role as big boss. These “Brand X” bosses are on the market for a reason: to confuse you.
Bargain basement big bosses will make announcements that they give the orders. Well, I’m here to tell you that a quality, bona fide Big Boss doesn’t need to give the orders. A real Big Boss - a PROVEN Big Boss - can influence the environment for positive change. Discount, bootleg big bosses are like the spaderman of the big boss world - with fragile ankles and one limb shorter than the other, they haven’t got a leg to stand on.
All my best wishes and continued support to this area,
Big Boss BIOU
I swear if I knew where you lived Rev. I’d stalk you, I wanna kiss you all over, and over and again, till the night closes in *high pitched squeel* TILL THE NIGHT CLOSES IIIIIIIIN
flabslapper, I am a serious hotshot. I’ve been in this damn alien sex cult for 9 years and nobody’s stalked me yet, so I’d say I’m about due! Word of warning, though, my husband is a kung fu teacher. Till the night closes in.
I’ve been thinking about that picture.
And the Hulk-Batman-Thing picture looks very much like Halloween at the Castro.
Just let the buff guys cover themselseves in body paint and let them say they’re whoever they want while the lewd Batman guy runs up and dry-humps every broad in a three-block radius and blames it on the tight crowd.
Joshc, no that’s not what I’m talking about at all. It’s so far off that I’m going to have to get Gastric bypass surgery just to recover from how much that was not what I was talking about.
Nah, just kidding, I didn’t really read what you said.
Hey, good to see Josh, Doho and Kingklash all in one thread! I don’t want to be anti-megaparty, but I like it the nice quiet 70-100 count threads where the regulars amble in.
That said, anyone think perhaps stinkbutt might be the “special needs” big boss of this area?
I’d agree with that TC! He does seem to have a limited vocabulary and all so you could be totally spot on with your observation!
Posted by Dan
@ 08/13/2008 7:56 PM EDT
When did this Boss stuff start, guys?
I was away.
Posted by Neg
@ 08/13/2008 8:05 PM EDT
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Bootleg toys are the greatest. I’m pretty sure I’ve got a TransMatrix figure upstairs that amounts to a complete Optimus Prime rip-off with no transformation feature.
The amazing part of the whole set is that if they changed the names slightly, they could probably get away with it. Essentially, copyright infringment has to have the name and look. Therefore, I could create a character called Badger Man that looked exactly like Wolverine and Marvel wouldn’t have a leg to stand on. Heck, DC Comics even owns a character copyright name of Spiderman, so they could potentially produce outrageous amounts of Spiderman merchandise with little Marvel could do.
Notice that poor horse’s Batman logo is upside down? You’d think that if they were going to all the trouble to make a detailed horse costume they would at least get the front logo straight…
Posted by Hope
@ 08/13/2008 9:44 PM EDT
So what do ya know about these Chinese toys?
Meant to rip off gullible, pre-teen boys
You got the Hulk and his big bare ass
At least he’s still as green as the softest grass
Batman’s blue and looks real whack
Like he just got ridden like Heath did in “Brokeback”
Mr. Incredible’s legs are thin, don’t ya see
But he stands on his own, much to Matt’s glee
The Thing looks like he got kicked by a llama
And what’s with his lips? They blacker than Barack Obama
Spiderman got these gadgets on his hands
Looks like some tumors the size of tuna cans
So Matt’s big haul is just a little cheap
But you got five heroes that still run squad deep
So it’s pretty much 10 dollars well spent
This the kinda shit that makes Matt pitch a tent
UGHHHHHHHH! WE DONE KILLED IT, YA’LL! BOYEEEEEE!
Posted by The X-E Freestyle, Yo!
@ 08/14/2008 12:55 AM EDT
Am I the only one that has problems reaching the blog updates section by normal means. It seems like lately I am getting a lot of “page not found” and error screens when I do it that way. I assume by the error I got this morning it is a Wordpress issue of some sort.
Posted by Jack
@ 08/14/2008 8:51 AM EDT
We’ve had some issues with Wordpress today, but I’m workin on it.
Posted by Matt
@ 08/14/2008 10:19 AM EDT
Matt - Did you hear they are reporting that they have found a bigfoot corpse in Georgia - Pictures look iffy at best, but it is in for DNA testing supposed to have a conference on Friday with results. Reported on CNN.com. They are claiming it is the real deal.
Nick, thanks — just looked it up. Who knows? I really wanna believe it, but part of me has to be a little skeptical of the decades-long wait for Bigfoot proof coming by way of a corpse shoved into a big fridge.
Posted by Matt
@ 08/14/2008 11:51 AM EDT
On their web page they stated their were others alive in the area and they are going back to catch one. Most likely all a load, but hey that would be bad ass for all the crytos if it was true. Who knows next it could be Chupacabra
Posted by Nick
@ 08/14/2008 12:04 PM EDT
could you please post a link to the bigfoot thing if you have it? i can’t seem to find the story on CNN
I know this is waaaaaaay down here and it’s probly never gonna get read, but my favorite part of the packaging (besides the word SUPERFINE, of course) is the fact that they introduce each character as if the prospective customer isn’t going to know who they are. I can’t think of a single person on the face of the planet who doesn’t know what Superman or Spider-man looks like.
On the cryptozooology tip: there’s a video online taken from a police cruiser chasing the infamous chupacabra.
Posted by Spidey Snooch
@ 08/14/2008 12:15 PM EDT
The people that claim to have found the corpses webpage I believe is http://www.searchingforbigfoot.com. Tried to double check that but they are working on our bandwidth at the office today and it would let me in. CNN reported it yesturday.
I personally think its BS. I’ll be happy to admit I’m wrong if it turns out to be legit, but I doubt I will have to. One of the people involved is a known bigfoot hoaxer.
Posted by Jack
@ 08/14/2008 12:23 PM EDT
Hey, X-E Freestyler, I got a verse:
Spider-man’s been busy fightin’ all these cancer rumors
He goes around tellin’ people, “IT’S NOT A TOO-MA!”
ALSO. Forget Bigfoot, y’all, Chupacabra’s the real deal. That, or it’s one fucked up dog!
Posted by Spidey Snooch
@ 08/14/2008 12:36 PM EDT
Hell ya, I have quite a few typos in that one, doing to many things at the same time. And my banwidth is jacked up so it wouldn’t let me double check the link. I’m just on the ball today. To many drinks last night.
Hmm, I saw the evening news teaser clip version. They much have picked the chupacabraiest few seconds because I reacted like that scene in Signs where Joaquin Phoenix is watching the video of the Mexican birthday party.
I wanted real chupas too
I’ve always been a bit iffier than usual with Mr. Chupa because the appearances are rarely consistent; I remember one story where the monster is portrayed as some kind of albino, bat-like flying creature, as opposed to the doglike one here. I don’t even know what I’m supposed to be wishing for.
This Bigfoot stuff is hilarious, though. I remain horribly skeptical because it seems like such a huge gag.
Posted by Matt
@ 08/14/2008 1:41 PM EDT
Maybe the chupa is like a Oprah or Kristy Alley that can completely change their appearance on a seemingly daily basis.
Frankly, I’d rather find out that Chubb-Chubbs are real than a chupacabra or Bigfoot (unless it’s the one from Harry and the Hendersons). I want the Yeti’s from Mummy 3 to be real too.
Posted by JLAJRC
@ 08/14/2008 2:41 PM EDT
I’m surprised nobody ever edited a Jacks Links Jerky commercial to make it look like real bigfoot footage.
Posted by Jack
@ 08/14/2008 2:41 PM EDT
You should call it “My Links Jerky”. Just a suggestion.
By the way, I know the server peeps were looking into what’s been causing the blog issues, so hopefully they’re over now. Let me know if you continue to get errors.
Posted by Matt
@ 08/14/2008 2:49 PM EDT
As far as Chupacabra’s concerned, I’m sure he was on his way to tell Bigfoot that he got caught by another poor camera angle. Hey, to be honest, the creature in the footage doesn’t look like any kind of canine that I’ve ever seen…dude, the snout alone gives me the creeps.
And on the bootleg action figures…ya gotta love ‘em. As lame as they are, it’s always a treat to see how far these back alley toy companies are willing to go by ripping off licensed characters in order to make a buck.
Recently a bootleg Rev. Back It On Up appeared in a subgenius forum. When that happened, I felt that I had truly “arrived”. Moments later, I wanted to truly “depart”, when I found out my imitator was a grouchy man.
I look forward to the beautiful day when the officially licensed imitation BIOU action figure goes into production.
Speaking of action figures, I recently got me a BlackArachnia from the TransFormers Animated line. Not a bad piece of work. I’m also looking askance at the new Classics being offered in the Universe line. I may have to get Prowl and Tankor (Octane), but the new Marvel ones are calling first. Spidey and Venom, you’re coming home with me! Even the Star Wars TransFormers are now under the “Crossovers” moniker.
Posted by kingklash and his seven-league bootleg
@ 08/14/2008 5:29 PM EDT
I believe in Rev. Back It On Up. I also believe I want a life-size, anatomically correct, BIOU action figure.
I also believe stinkbutt, X-E Freestyle, and that guy that used to rave about Streets of Rage 2 are just a little bit “special.”
King Klash,don’t count out the Sunstreaker figure,it’s badass. When you perform the final step,his head automatically pops up and the ears pop into place,just like it would in an anime.
Also,G1 Sunstreaker is one of the molds Hasbro broke/lost over the years,so there won’t be a reissue. So if you want an inexspensive,non-played with,non-stickerless Sunstreaker,this is it.
Posted by Kid Nicky
@ 08/14/2008 7:32 PM EDT
Matt,are the Thing and Hulk figures articulated at the chest? It looks like they aren’t,but the toys they’re bootlegs of are. I mean,you can see the screen.
If I’m right about this,then that’s ghetto as hell.
Posted by Kid Nicky
@ 08/14/2008 7:35 PM EDT
Just to be clear,are we talking about the chupacabra video with the big fat cop and the hispanic cop with a cowboy hat? Because if we are,then IT’S A GODDAMN DOG.
At least the Bigfoot videos TRY to make you believe in them,this one is just a dog walking around outside.
Posted by Kid Nicky
@ 08/14/2008 8:05 PM EDT
The amazing thing about the bootleg figures that I’ve never truly considered was the fact that someone is producing molds and adding “articulation” to these figures. I mean it’s one thing if you can say I work for Hasbro and create bad-ass Star Wars figures, but what do you tell your family after you’ve created the bootleg Hulk figure? Seriously, I wonder how many simply tell their families that they’re secretly selling children on the black market….
Having always been enamored with the para-normal/supernatural stuff I have to know - does anyone else listen to Coast to Coast AM. Sometimes they do interesting stuff and other times the hosts are a little to off the wall for me.
Posted by jjwspider
@ 08/14/2008 8:55 PM EDT
“You can see the screen”? Was I drunk? I meant to say,you can see a seam,like the original figure had a “twistable” midsection,but these knockoffs don’t.
Posted by Kid Nicky
@ 08/14/2008 10:02 PM EDT
Hope,
Good eye. At least they had the premise correct — Robin would ride Batman.
All kidding aside, these horses look abused, and look like they know it, unlike the kids dressed as McDonald’s fast food.
Posted by ATD
@ 08/14/2008 10:39 PM EDT
Hey, idk if this was mentioned, but i know what those things on Spidey’s wrists are, i remember having a Spiderman action figure with wrist things like that, except he came with a string and a suction cup or something like that, so he could “slide” on his “web”…ahh, where did my imagination go?
These are almost as scary as the Bart Simpson doll I won at the local fair some years back that had an URKEL voice chip inside of it. Imagine the tender delight of an eight year old boy winning the coveted prize of a Bart Simpson only to have it utter forth the most vile rendition of “Did I Do THAT?!” in the sad, long history of humanity.
Come to think of it, once I finish re-tooling my site, that may be the first article I’ll write. Hmm..
oh lord, Aberrant Phoenix! Thats like that Stacy doll that had SpiderMan’s voice in that one episode…maybe it wasn’t bootleg but a clever nod to the episode? But seriously you gotta put that on youtube, thats just awesome
Well, it is 6:00 a.m. here on the west coast, and in just a few hours we’ll know for sure whether or not those “Bigfoot remains” are just another hoax–or the real thing. This reporter remains skeptical yet intrigued. Will a new chapter in the book of human evolution be created…or closed?
And now let’s go to Asian reporter Toyota Kawasaki for the weather.
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/15/2008 9:04 AM EDT
This has been a pretty big couple of weeks for mythical creatures…first-Montauk Monster, second-Chupacabra, and third-BIG FOOT…I’m interested to see the photos and DNA evidence they release today
In other news, ‘Super Hero’ fan still missing after Comic Con, last seen wearing backless speedos with full green body paint and wandering into the streets in a drunken stupor…
I finally watched the chupacabra clip in full seven or eighteen times. He certainly looks a little prosaic to be draining livestock of blood, but that thing is so NOT a dog! Some kind of dog/coyote hybrid, maybe. But that profile view is not like any dog I’ve ever seen.
Happy Friday, folks
Wait, what? They found the Chupacabra and killed Bigfoot? Man, there goes the mystery.
If the Lockness Monster winds up dead from a boat propeler I’m going to be pissed.
I might just have to get Sunstreaker too. I’m debating on the retooling of Cybertron Soundwave into Universe Blaster. Mainly ’cause I’m still looking for Soundwave. But I will get Animated Soundwave, if only because this version has a SilverHawks-type gimmick in the guise of LaserBeak.
A local grocery store already has a small display of Hallowe’en candy out. If you want to seem like a big shot with the treats this year, start laying in your supplies now.
Posted by kingklash
@ 08/15/2008 12:26 PM EDT
Totally True Confession: When I was a kid, I had a crush on the Loch Ness Monster.
As a transfan who hasn’t chimed in yet, I will definitely recommend Classics 2.0 Sunstreaker. Great figure, exellent robot mode, and theres only a few hints that the alt mode looks more like an actual car than a transformer.
And as soon as I find him, I’m snatching up Animated Soundwave. I also recommend getting Animated Jazz, he’s a pretty neat figure.
When I was a kid, I was totally crushed by the Loch Ness Monster, because I didn’t give him $3.50.
Posted by kingklash
@ 08/15/2008 4:16 PM EDT
Looks like we will have to wait until next week to find out what exactly is the freezer creature. Their news conference didn’t say anything but next week they will do an autopsy, an they want a certain fox news reporter to film it. I guess Cousin Duane needed more time to get his costume ready for HD T.V. Why can’t they just role out the freezer dump the body. Say hear it is, yep that’s a fuckin bigfoot.
Posted by Nick
@ 08/15/2008 5:09 PM EDT
Would someone please post the link to this chupacabra video?
And would someone please give the Loch Ness monster tree fiddy?
Hey all. As fishy as this Bigfoot thing is, man I want it to be true. That would rule. When do they say they can show it off?
Also, since we’re in the dregs of the thread here, I updated my blog on skill pr0n. You’ll just have to read it to understand. I think it’s my equivalent of Carracappa’s Disease (buying crap I can’t possibly use).
Terror News: We report, you cower in anticipation.
Nice to see you made it thru the filters Ultraman!
Posted by Dan
@ 08/15/2008 6:58 PM EDT
Avast, mateys! I were at the local Walgreen’s… and they be puttin Halloween stuff out! Popcorn Balls and Reese’s Pumpkins what are king sized this year! The season be almost upon us!
Now I am trying to think of a crush I had when I was younger that was weird. I must of had one because I have always been a unique individual.
When I was 17 I had a crush on Bea Arthur from the Maude era. I watched TV Land when it was a new network in the summer going into my Senior year of high school I watched all in the family, Sanford and son, and Maude Monday through Friday nights. What? I have always been attracted to women that are independent and aren’t afraid to compete in a men dominated world. And you gotta love the 70’s era scarves she was always wearing.
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/16/2008 2:56 AM EDT
No I never watched Mary Tyler Moore.
I just watched the movie Gacy I have always thought the people that went to his parties and then later found out what happened must feel traumatized. He was known to throw big parties and some people commented how he must of had a dead dog underneath his house because of the awful stench.
Oh yeah, what does the Superman caption on that box say in full? I can see, “This is Superman! He will save the…” What’s the last word? I need to know!
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/16/2008 11:07 AM EDT
Goob, that was probably around the same time as I was crushing on 70’s-era Randolph Mantooth from Emergency. (Er…Emergency! I was reluctant to add the exclamation point at the end of my sentence because I didn’t want it to seem like I was saying it with unnecessary fervor.)
The weirdest childhood crush I can think of was Bobby Sherman, which is only weird because I wasn’t born in 1960. My mom had a huge crush on him growing up, and when he came back on TV briefly in the mid 80’s, she would point out all the “dreamy” things about him. So, I went to kindergarten totally in love with a 40 year old man.
Posted by Lori
@ 08/16/2008 11:33 AM EDT
Yeah, I think we’re talking in terms of “in their prime” here. I hope at least.
One thing that happened during my forced hiatus was my Stimulus Check. After paying some bills and other sundry needs, I had enough to buy a Nintendo DS. Thanks to the Wal-Mart bargin bin, I have snagged Turn It Around (good starter game but not really good for anything else), Polarium (in a bundle with a neoprine case and extra styluseseses), Space Invaders Extreme (I live to use the laser), and last night I got Elite Beat Agents (same bundle as before, but seven bucks now!) and I am having a hard time putting it down! I’ll be hearing “Walkie-Talkie Man” in my sleep.
Posted by kingklash
@ 08/16/2008 12:23 PM EDT
Capt. America: “Hulk…”
Hulk: “What?”
Capt. America: “Why are you wearing a speedo?”
Hulk: “Hulk think Chinese bootleggers sneak into room and steal pants. This is all Hulk has left.”
Spider-Man (without wrist tumors): “Well, you’ll be able to use your indecency as a weapon at least.”
Hulk: “Hulk have confession: Hulk think speedo snug in sensitive places. *turns around* Is there a draft in here?”
Thor: “GOD MY EYES!”
Spider-Man: “…And now Thor’s blind. Nice job, Hulk.”
Posted by Crunkman2k
@ 08/16/2008 12:27 PM EDT
I had a crush on Elvira…and I still think that 56 year old Mistress of the Dark is smoking…like the fist of an angry god, people…like a screen door in a hurricane…
…and Crunkman2k, you should write for Toyfare Twisted Theatre.
Woah, KingKlash, thanks for the Silver Hawks reference. I’ve been trying to remember what the hell that show was for over 15 years. I was almost convinced that I had imagined the whole thing, but I googled the name and that’s them.
Now I can stop asking people if they recall ever watching a show with metallic armored angel things fighting in space. Finally.
Posted by Treasures
@ 08/16/2008 6:20 PM EDT
Okay, thanks to this little conversation, I’m listening to Reel Big Fish.
Posted by Neg
@ 08/16/2008 6:21 PM EDT
Don’t feel bad JoshC. I moved almost 10 years ago and there is still boxes in my closet I never unpacked. I plan on doing it when I retire in 30 years.
Posted by Jack
@ 08/16/2008 6:33 PM EDT
Beer is one of my summer songs, yes I have summer songs, whatever.
I plan on moving again, Jack, It may be 4 years down the road, but I’ll still keep my things in boxes.
I’m always thinking ahead you see.
So…is there gonna be an official SNT or what? I need to know, only cause I have a link to a pretty funny blog that will illicit a few guffaws from the peanut gallery…I won’t post it til a new thread, only because I don’t want it buried
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/16/2008 7:14 PM EDT
Sup?
Posted by The Manimal
@ 08/16/2008 9:40 PM EDT
Yo Manimal!
Bill, thanks for the heads up about Fear Friday. I recorded The Dark Half and it made for a nice afternoon of half watching half napping.
Happy Saturday night everybody!
HAPPY SNY YA’LL!!! Just got back from takin a relaxin swim and starin at the stars. Now I gotta go check on my brother. I have to make sure he doesn’t puke on the floor.
Teddy Ray Oh you have picked an excellent choice. If you are interested in Elvira I suggest you watch this video. And part 2 as well. I made those videos that is my account. For anyone curious but not enough to click on the videos it’s Cassandra Peterson (the woman behind the Elvira character) on Loveline last October. It’s actually quite interesting, she has led a colorful and full life.
Go tell your alien brothers that Ronnie Cordova says they’re gay!!
Posted by Ronnie Cordova
@ 08/16/2008 11:25 PM EDT
Anybody else WIDE awake?
Posted by Pantsless ULTRAMAN
@ 08/16/2008 11:29 PM EDT
well I’m trying to research the vast internet for a ‘choose your own adventure’ book i read in grade school. The only one i ever read, and I remember certain pages, but that ain’t helping.
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/17/2008 12:01 AM EDT
Is anyone else ready for the Halloween threads to start? I know I’m jonesing for some horror movies and candy corn - I even picked up pumpkin shaped Peeps today!
Posted by jjwspider
@ 08/17/2008 12:09 AM EDT
I took a three hour nap which ended at 9:30 P.M.
I am fucked.
SNT topic: Strangest place you were ever seen pantsless. My answer: In front of about 500 people at French Quarter Fest in New Orleans this April. Many thanks to the guy who busted open the portapotty door in front of the entire festival while I was in mid-stream. I felt like a real celebrity.
I am surprisingly wearing pants right now. Strange.
Well, Hazard, I’ve kinda watched it. Micheal Phelps is now the new Mark Spitz. But no one will ever top his name. It’s oddly fitting that he was a swimmer.
Well, a little 4 A.M. excitement:
I just chased off an opossum from the back porch.
Wild encounters, baby.
Posted by The Manimal
@ 08/17/2008 4:12 AM EDT
Sometimes when I have had to go without a belt I have had some close encounters but I have never actually gone pantless.
I have an online friend too bad apparently she closed her youtube account recently you would of been able to see a funny video I would of shared grrr at people having freak outs and closing their accounts before you can save your favorite videos. But she told a story about herself walking down the cereal isle in the grocery store and right when this lady behind her went Ma’am your underwear is showing down her cargo pants went down around her ankles lol.
The underwear she was wearing was some fancy novelty underwear that had a picture of one of those My name is name sticker labels with the words high maintenance written in the space. The woman behind her said if you are such high maintenance you should get someone to buy you a belt! And my friend started laughing so much she started crying. My friends videos were some of the best videos ever she made my day every time she put another one up.
Damn me and my having a “real” life and missing out on hot Saturday night chatter. ;.; Remind me to stop that shit soon, I just wanna blather on about why Hordak is better than Skeletor.
I actually am doing something good while I’m not online verbally raping MOTU. I signed up to do a walk for the Humane Society. Like raising money for teh amnimals and all that. I have an online donation page (click my name) is anyone would like to contribute.
I have tried a few times to volunteer at the local animal shelter, but they won’t let me for some reason. They always have signs saying how much it would help them to have more volunteers, but do they call me for orientation? noooooooooo! I guess I’m not rich enough, or drive a nice enough car.
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/17/2008 11:17 AM EDT
Well, here’s to my last day in Georgia! Next stop….Idaho. What the Hell am I doing?
Mystie, I got the Star Wars Happy Meal just for you. And I scored the Storm Trooper AT AT.
Well, howdy ya’ll! Just got back from havin a nice breakfast. Gonna do some cleanin today and some nappin too. When i’m done with the cleanin of course.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/17/2008 1:11 PM EDT
I’m just sitting here waiting for the next round of “After Dark Horrorfest” Films.
He of the Aberration loves some mind-melting, eye gouging fun like that.
Oh Bill, it won’t be too bad. I hope I am one of the things that makes your experience great. If you ever feel homesick or you need a good stress reliever, spend almost 100 bucks and come visit me at my place lol! For the record I like the Idaho Spud candy. It be delicious.
I don’t usually do this, but I just wrote a blog article this morning about my trip to the fair a week ago and I feel I worked really hard on it. If you have a few minutes to kill can you guys click on my name and then read the current blog article? I think you guys would like it.
I’ve been putting it off lately but I am going to get right to it and watch Short Circuit 1 and 2 tonight. And then hopefully do some rearranging and cleaning up. I don’t like throwing away grocery bags because I feel that’s wasteful but they are taking over our living room! So I think i am going to throw them away little by little. Our local grocery store doesn’t have a recycling center for them.
Oh my God. I meant the money would go to gas. Where I live is about a 3 hour drive from the city he is moving to. I know he knows what I meant but I don’t want you people to conjure up any thoughts on your own.
I’m anyone’s for the low low price of a Pokemon Plushie~
Posted by Neg
@ 08/17/2008 10:43 PM EDT
Rev.BIOU: Just to let you know yur NOT the only one who removes their underwear from their butt, by using their butt muscles. I felt the need to let you know this about me. I’ll do it in front of ANYBODY too! =)
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/17/2008 10:46 PM EDT
Hey Goob, a lot of Walmarts have little bins for recycling shopping bags, so that might be worth a shot. That’s what I’m gonna start doing because I don’t like having 5000 of them lying around my house. XD I bought a few of those reusable bags but I keep forgetting to take them to the store with me, haha.
The notoriety of my powerful butt muscles is eclipsed only by the fame of my legendary forehead in some circles. But I can’t shred panties with my forehead, so I think the huddled masses have their celebrated icons backwards.
holy crap lori, i had a huge crush on bobby sherman when i was little. mostly due to re-runs of “here come the brides” on the family channel when i was about nine or ten.
Rev. Back It On Up Hehehe :) After I posted I just realized what that might look like out of context. But I am excited with the potential of having a Halloween bash with our friend Bill here. A DVR, big screen hdtv, Wii, a little bit of money for junk food and halloween themed candy, oh the possibilities of fun. He would just have to pay the 100 bucks he’s cute enough he wouldn’t need to bring candy lol.
Annette Thank you for mentioning that our walmart I don’t think has one I will ask them. We want to get the cloth bags just to solve this problem.
Happy Slimermas! Maybe I’ll go hunting for some Shoutin’ Orange Tangergreen today.
Damn, five years of Slimermas. Where does the time go?!?
Neg, do you really get blocked if you use a homepage URL? You miss out on a lot if you’re skipping out on exploring our little extended blogosphere, but then again there’s that whole “free time” thing you gain
Amy, I watched those “Here Come the Brides” episodes religiously. In fact, that’s technically how I came to be introduced to the wonder that was Bobby Sherman. The Fall that The Family Channel (then CBN) decided to start airing them, they did a Fall Preview Show hosted by Bobby Sherman. Shortly thereafter, he landed a role on USA’s (?) short-lived Sanchez of Bel-Air (wow…there’s a time trip for me.)
I just realized, that was too late for me to have gone to Kindergarten liking Bobby Sherman, so there was some other older guy I liked in…oh no, I just remembered…Alan Thicke! In my defense, that was in his hot “Thicke of the Night” days and not his fatherly “Growing Pains” days. Thicke of the Night? Anyone? Anyone?
Posted by Lori
@ 08/18/2008 11:10 AM EDT
I never saw “Thicke of the Night,” but it was mentioned in the book, “What Were They Thinking? The 100 Dumbest Moments in TV History.”
Posted by Hoverbored
@ 08/18/2008 11:26 AM EDT
Looking at the back of the box… regarding the (nonexistent!) Superman..he’s holding a tiny widdle shield…with a Bat Logo on it.
My head hurts..it’s like layers and layers of jumbled superhero worlds hehehhe
Posted by divechaz
@ 08/18/2008 12:01 PM EDT
God, this post has been up since Monday.
I heart stating obvious facts. It keeps the World spinning.
And how come sometimes when people write the word “Earth,” they don’t capitalize it? But they alllllwaaays capitalize Jupiter and Mars.
Yeah, Squee, I do. I think I’ve gotten something shoehorned in there once or twice, but most of the time I get binned if I put a URL in my name, or my post.
I usually use this place as my homepage, elsewhere, though ^_^
Posted by Neg
@ 08/18/2008 2:09 PM EDT
I think Matt’s been kidnapped by the makers of this play set, who were terribly upset at his mocking of them …
Posted by Flump
@ 08/18/2008 3:40 PM EDT
Man, I wish I had read this before I went to Coney yesterday. A set like this would’ve been a nice way to make up for the fact that I could only find Warriors t-shirts in kiddy sizes.
Normally I wouldn’t make a trip just to get some Hi-C that I’m really more fond of in theory than in reality, but since I needed to buy dog food anyway I figured what the hell. Sadly my local Walmart doesn’t carry Tangergreen, so I had to settle for Orange Lavaburst I didn’t expect to be so bummed, but it really took the wind out of my sails. I wandered around the store for a little while longer in a sort of melancholic ennui before I finally checked out. I had to pay with a $100 bill so it took them forever to make change, and on the way out of the parking lot some drunk-sounding guy berated me for supposedly almost hitting him (I didn’t). I made it halfway home before I realized I forgot to get the dog food
But what’s a holiday without a little drama and depression, anyway? Now it really feels like Slimermas
Flump: OH, A VERY merry unbirthday, to who?, to you, A VERY merry unbirthday, to who?, to you, now blow the candles out my friend and make your wish come TRUE, A VERY merry unbirthday , to, YOU! =)
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/18/2008 11:20 PM EDT
Idaho over Georgia?? Madness. I suspect the entertainment value of Bill’s macabrenessity will go down at least 10%.
As long as we’re doing B-52’s references, allow me to speculate that the aliens that abducted Matt were from Planet Clare.
Maybe we can get the post count OVER 9000!!!
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/19/2008 1:46 AM EDT
The Real Andrew: what’s the scouter say about the post count of this thread?
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/19/2008 2:30 AM EDT
I think this here is No. 303.
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/19/2008 2:32 AM EDT
Hazard Honest? It looks plain jane. Maybe work on the Hazardous material idea more, find an unusual funny picture of a product that has a toxic material label on it. Find a picture that has a mr yuck sticker on it. Maybe a technicolor swirly one? I am not on my regular laptop now (we are moving in my desk in here tomorrow and I will set it up then) but you could send me a picture you like and I could crop it and edit it with text on top for you. It would take no more then 15 minutes. If you don’t know how to do that stuff or just don’t have a copy of paint shop pro or another piece of software like that. The background needs to contrast. Maybe light orange for the background and the orange you have now for the banner background. Even though if you had a banner image you wouldn’t see it.
You know the fairly old sketch on SNL with Nick the computer guy played by Jimmy Fallon when he would try to explain something then he would scream MOVE then the person would move over and he would type something for a few seconds and have it all fixed? No offense but that is how I feel about these things. I just want to say augh just let me do it. But if your blog layout looks better then you will feel more confident and people will actually like the eye candy enough to read your blog. People are shallow like that, especially on the internet. I hope I helped you though Hazard. I am thinking about snazzing my blog up too. I just don’t think that the word “cumstain” is appealing to the masses lol!
Oh yeah you should also sign up for Sitemeter and put the image on your blog. That way you can read the statistics about where people are from that visit your blog, how long they visited, where they came from and where they go to etc. It’s free.
What happened to extending the summer mega party into August?
Hazard: The title of your blog disappears once the graphic behind it loads. Maybe you need a better color than white. Also, so much orange. It is kinda plain.
Posted by meepy
@ 08/19/2008 8:33 AM EDT
I think Matt’s on a week-long Hawaiian-Punch-and-cocaine bender, in the literary tradition of Hunter S. Thompson. Or maybe not.
Posted by Flump
@ 08/19/2008 8:47 AM EDT
Everybody gets abducted by aliens before me. Not Fair.
Consider this. If something really did happen to X-E Matt, such as an abduction and deep vigorous probing by hostile overlords, or even something mundane and commonplace like getting hit by a bus, we would never know. We’d just keep on posting comment after comment here, bringing the count up to the millions, until the site disappeared. And then we’d never see each other again, because there would be no one place that everyone would know to convene.
Our civilization is so fragile. Society is so fleeting. We console ourselves by thinking it would take a big thing like a meteor smashing the planet out of orbit, or better yet a fiery armageddon complete with interplanetary rescue, to shatter our puny empire but really all it would take is one wrong step in front of the Co-op City Express Bus and it’s over for us. No more Hulk Man for anyone.
You know that Matt wouldn’t do cocaine and Kool-Aid. He’s more of a bathing in Jell-o and doing lines of Pixie Stix off the belly of a young girl dressed as Mother Voorhies kind of guy.
Posted by kingklash
@ 08/19/2008 11:55 AM EDT
Who isn’t, Kingklash, who isn’t?
Posted by Flump
@ 08/19/2008 1:22 PM EDT
I crushed some Smarties in 7th grade and snorted them. Having colorful mucus was definitely NOT worth the pain and suffering…
So fall has come to Oklahoma early this year. It’s been cool, dark, and rainy for like a week now. And I, for one, am loving it. Though it makes me wish it was actually fall so Halloween would be around the corner.
I went outside in that rain without a coat. And I was in my habit of not wearing socks with my shoes, it being summer and all.
Oklahoman weather sucks. : /
Posted by Crunkman2k
@ 08/19/2008 3:55 PM EDT
Sorry for double posting.
@Teddy Ray: I would write for Toyfare if I could get my hands on that bootleg set. Maybe come up with some misadventures for Hulk Man and his 3rd-string Chinese ripoff allies.
Posted by Crunkman2k
@ 08/19/2008 3:57 PM EDT
I just got a kick ass lamp for my bedroom… really ties the room together!
Now I need to find Lion King tickets…. and the day is a success!
Posted by Steffanio
@ 08/19/2008 4:46 PM EDT
RevBIOU: Don’t worry , be happy. =)
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/19/2008 5:03 PM EDT
Steffanio, don’t let anyone piss on your lamp…some guys pissed on a dude’s rug that really tied the room together once and it all went downhill from there.
I’m in a raunchy mood today. I am craving bacon and there will be no satisfaction for hours. I’ve got an itch and only bacon will scratch it. I need help.
Rev.BIOU: I know how you feel. Sometimes I crave bacon and can’t settle down until iv’e had it. ESPECIALLY turkey bacon. I LOVE turkey bacon. In fact i’m goona go see if I have any right now.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/19/2008 5:44 PM EDT
I love bacon too…I have a thing of bacon bits that I eat when I get the craving.
Am I the only person that thinks bacon is kinda overrated? The texture is what gets me. I can’t eat the stuff unless it’s one step away from being burnt to a crisp. Same reason I cut all the fat off any of the meat I eat– I can’t stand the texture or taste. Blah.
Fat tastes much better if the meat has been marinated. If it’s just regular fat, man, ew.
Posted by Neg
@ 08/19/2008 6:10 PM EDT
i wish it was halloween. i just stepped outside for a second and i smelled a fire going and the leaves are starting to turn a little bit around here.. i can’t wait for fall!!!!
Posted by The Other Andrew
@ 08/19/2008 7:11 PM EDT
Speaking of Halloween, I was looking around Amazon today (they have all kinds of weird stuff on there if you poke around) and found the most awesome Halloween decoration I have seen in ages.
It’s like those big Christmas inflatables for the lawn. Except its a Carriage Hearse.
Click my name to see it at the amazon link. If I had a $100 to throw to the winds, man I would SO have this.
We are in the middle of a DOWNPOUR here in Waco. Seriously, I’m thinking about getting a boat.
Posted by Cameron T.
@ 08/19/2008 7:49 PM EDT
neg, to answer your question from days ago, don’t feel bad, josh’s birthday wasn’t announced, i just sometimes know things.
hazard, i guess you changed your blog design since you asked. i like it green like this. green is the best.
goob, i think you’re right about “cumstain.”
annette, i agree on bacon. mine has to be burned or i cant eat it. any meat with fat on the edge will be fed to the dog. wobbly bits are just disgusting.
A) nobody in OK (that I know of) ever makes it like that, and
B) The last time I had crispy bacon at a fast-food joint was back in Alaska. The McD’s in Anchorage near my elementary school knew my order pretty well: Double cheeseburger with bacon and a coke.
…And now I’m craving bacon. DAMMIT.
Posted by Crunkman2k
@ 08/19/2008 9:51 PM EDT
I love Bacon.
But when I was in the UK for 6 weeks, I would often for get that their Bacon==ham. So I would order a bacon burger and get a Beef patty with…A slice of Ham on it.. Fail…
Well I just finished watching the 08 version of ‘Prom Night’ and it wasn’t that bad, but it definitely wasn’t that great either. Jonathon Schaech (sp?) just isn’t scary. Creepy yes but, not scary. Anyhoo, also Dollar Tree has started putting out some Halloween stuff! I picked up two ‘Bag ‘o Bones’ 16″ plastic skeletons today! Hope they get lots more in in the next month
Posted by JohnJ
@ 08/20/2008 12:26 AM EDT
Awww, Bigfoot isn’t real. It was just a rubber suit.
Lookin at these pictures of the super hero bootleg figures, has inspired me to go find some for myself. I NEED some bootleg figures of my own. =)
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/20/2008 1:34 AM EDT
Hazard Better! One little tiny suggestion. The dark colored text that you picked for the links isn’t good on that dark colored green. I would change it to a light pale green. Like the green on the earth on the logos you chose. You can of course take it or leave it but dark on dark is not good. I have been doing html webpage design for 9 years as a hobby so I know a little bit about that sort of thing lol. Not like Mystie or the guy that designs X-E those two kickass more then I could ever begin to kickass.
Hey we got in Gingerbread pop tarts in our Walmart now. I am not fucking joking guys we finally got in gingerbread pop tarts. The expiration date on them is july of next year. I bought some. I like them, the spicy flavor could be a little stronger though. What would make it hilarious is if we got some Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash in that we didn’t get this last Christmas Season. I would buy some of that too.
I forgot about the bacon talk. I love bacon. I enjoy bacon crispy on the outside and just cooked on the inside. My best friend enjoys his crispy. We have been eating BLT’s every once in a while I have a guilty pleasure of making two BLT’s for him, two for me, and then cooking up the rest of the bacon and eating it plain. I know that is horrible but eh whatragonnado. Also Bacon with country style orange juice is great. W/ some scrambled eggs or some eggs over easy, and toast. I don’t know who decided to put all of that stuff together at once for the first time but bravo to them. I could also eat a ton of sausage links too. I like them a little burnt. I also like the burnt marks on hot dogs too.
Wow, now I don’t feel so bad for being away for so long…. I just had an awesome feeling; we’re closing on a house in a few days, so we’ll actually have a real house of our own to decorate for Halloween! I need to start coming up with some ideas. A haunted house? Maybe that’s a little ambitious for a first timer…
There is a little booklet on the racks by the check-outs at Wal-Mart that have Hallowe’en recipes and a few decorating ideas. but in my humble opinion, the easiest way to go is by starting out with a simple spooky frontyard graveyard. Do you have a tree? Some cheap plastic Jack O’Lanterns hanging up look nice, and on Hallowe’en itself, toss in a light stick, or those battery-operated pumpkin lights. Starting simple is good. Once you find your decorating groove, it gets better.
Posted by kingklash with a bacon-zooka
@ 08/20/2008 11:56 AM EDT
Important TV Note: On one of the season premieres of Food Network’s “Dinner: Impossible” tonite takes place at Matt’s (X-E’s favorite place) The Wildwood in New Jersey. COOL!
Also, speaking of Wal-Mart, I just got back from there and I actually bought Christmas Gingerbread Pop-Tarts today. Did someone forget about Halloween?
Also, the Keebler Elves now hae their own cereal called “Cookie Crunch” It’s basically Cheerios dusted with cocoa, but it does have a slight “Cookie Crisp” taste.
TeddyRay, you would be surprised how many people feel that way.
I ended up getting the bacon, by the way, and it was everything I’d dreamed of and more. I prefer to dip bacon in “breakfast-style” syrup. This allows me to hit all the major food groups:
Nobody knows who I am, because I’ve never posted here, despite reading this site for..a long time.
But the bacon talk inspired me, so I will toss this random chunk of information at the masses.
At my college, I always looked forward to the weekends, because it meant brunch (they don’t do it any other time T_T). This also meant that bacon was on the hot line. Unlimited. Bacon.
Most of the time, it was pretty good..crispy, not too fat, and yummy. I decided I needed to do something epic. Something delicious. And hence, the Clarke sandwich was born.
I grabbed a kaiser roll. Put every kind of meat on it I could. Cheese. Mayo. Ranch. And then..the bacon. Lots of bacon. Smush all the goodness together, and there you have it.
It’s a thing of legend.
I wholeheartedly recommend you try it at least once.
Posted by Clarke
@ 08/20/2008 5:07 PM EDT
I once pranked a friend by switching the bacon in her BLT with ‘Beggin’ Strips’ dog snacks. Last time she let me cook for her.
(Seriously, though, the darn things are identical in appearance to real bacon.)
Posted by Flump
@ 08/20/2008 5:29 PM EDT
TeddyRay: I don’t eat the pig! Whether in chop or bacon form! Eeeewwww!!!!
Important TV Note: On one of the season premieres of Food Network’s “Dinner: Impossible” tonite takes place at Matt’s (X-E’s favorite place) The Wildwood in New Jersey. COOL!
I liked that the only reason that Dinner: Impossible has Micheal Symon as the new host was because Robert Irvine got fired due FN finding out that he forged his resume. It turns out he never did cook for one “Cap’n Crunch.”
I never liked him anyway. You know that the only time where he looked less like a douchebag was that episode where he went head-to-head with Guy Fieri. I actually rooted for Irvine to punch his face in. Sadly, it never came to be. At least, not on camera.
Anyway, I’m looking more forward to the next of Alton Brown’s “Feasting On” series. “Feasting on Waves” starts Sep. 7th!
Rev. Back It On Up You sure have been flattering me a lot lately. Do you…have a crush on the Goobster?
JLAJRC ME TOO!! And we didn’t have them this last Christmas season! I haven’t seen the keebler cereal but I didn’t really thoroughly inspect the cereal isle this last time. I want one of those keebler tree cookie jars but after I would get one what to do with it would be a mystery. I have heard that cookie jars that are glossy on the inside are good and decorative way for serving stews, soups and other things when you are at a potluck.
At Goodwill earlier this year I saw a keebler jacket. It was a windbreaker type of jacket black with red sleeves w/ the small keebler logo on the front. It looks like someone from Keebler wore it and not one they would give out as a mail order deal.
I liked it but I already have a great jacket that someone online told me is from the old marlboro cigarette catalogs and is worth about 46 dollars on ebay so I am proud of it in a weird way. It’s a light green jean jacket with a brown leather collar. The inside has a plaid lining. It suits me. It doesn’t smell like cigarettes.
Invader Norb I loved the feasting on asphalt series. I have a bunch of Good eats episodes on my DVR that it feels they will never go away. I keep on only watching one once a week it seems. Every time IRL I mention the Food network and how I love it so people act like I am a complete loser
Plus I’ve had a soft spot for you ever since you told me what SNT means without getting impatient or mean. Many moons ago, it seems, the humble beginnings of our tender romance. An enchanted memory.
I made an SNT picture for Matt a little over a month ago but he didn’t share it with the people. I am not taking it personal (he said he loved it) but I will share it now because the topic is being talked about now. I think it kicks ass.
I emailed it to him privately so when he shared it it would be a surprise. I am not taking it personally.
I just thought that if he used a picture like this during the official SNT’s then people wouldn’t ask as much about what SNT means. And I always remember that we were all newbies once (even though I have been here since before SNT started) and so there are some things that we have all asked questions about.
Also I have an online game I want to share that I think is addictive.
Here it is I haven’t beat it yet but have come close. You have to look down the girls shirt without her catching you. But women and men alike it’s an addictive game! I play it on my Wii online this is the first time I have looked it up on my computer actually. You got to love the innocent look on his face when he is looking completely away. I am thinking about making a video about it.
Bacon is one of the essential food groups which to remind you all are :
1) Bacon Group 2) Beer Group 3) Waffles Group and 4) Boneless Buffalo Wing Group
Hi Mom
Posted by Chopshtick
@ 08/21/2008 1:08 AM EDT
Since bacon has been a topic this time they made Chocolate-covered bacon with nuts on the Wildwood episode of Dinner Impossible and they liked it. Must be the whole sweet/salty thing since chocolate covered pretzels are awesome.
Also, the best Kevin Bacon movie is Tremors, although Hollow Man is really underrated.
Posted by JLAJRC
@ 08/21/2008 1:10 AM EDT
Cool, i got to see the Idle Hands movie yesterday, which definitely got me in a Halloween mood. Can’t wait.
I also saw Maximum Overdrive, which got me in a Destroy Gas Stations With 18-Wheelers mood.
And then there was Meet The Spartans, which got me in a Idiotic, Pointless Movie-Making mood.
Always nice to hear from ya Matt! =)
goob: cool picture.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/21/2008 1:35 AM EDT
I was here for the first SNT.
Back in my day, we had to double post, both ways, in the snow.
Posted by Neg
@ 08/21/2008 2:16 AM EDT
Thank you Ultraman!
Hazard I make videos and put them up on youtube. That is fun. I am in a camtasia movie making mood lately though. It’s a piece of software that records the screen. I have been making tutorials and just commentary and various websites and programs and things.
JLAJRC There is a company that makes altoids type of bacon flavored mints. With a tin and everything. I have heard it tastes horrid. Also bacon flavored strips of gum I think? They are probably out there someplace. I googled and there are bacon flavored toothpicks and gummy candy but all I can find is messages in forums about how awesome that would be to have a bacon flavored gum LOL.
I am listening to Robert Englund on Loveline from a couple of nights ago. Wow just wow. I am not a big freddy kruger fan but I am in awe.
I don’t want to hear people’s problems, I want to hear Adam rant about his.
I had a dream about him the other night. We were gonna go to Vegas the last week of summer. So, if I post from Vegas this weekend, you know who I’m kicking it with. Yeah~
Posted by Neg
@ 08/21/2008 2:32 AM EDT
Bacon flavored gum?! I would buy that out of sheer curiosity.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/21/2008 3:26 AM EDT
Just got back from a one-night man-mission to vegas with 2 of my friends. It went as well as you’d ever hope a vegas trip could go. Comped room at the Mirage because my one friend Kevin is a complete fucking lunatic on the blackjack table. We all went down pretty fast and then all miraculously started coming up fast. I went up 666 dollars, which is amazing, my other friend nate went up like $200, and lunatic kevin, who came with $3,000 in pure winnings from his last one night trip, turned it into about $11,000. He then rented a bright yellow Lamborghini and we peeled the fuck out around vegas until eventually ending up at Spearmint Rhino where we assembled an army of strippers/whores and partied in the back room till about 8 am. Gambled some more, got on the plane at 11:30, landed in reno at 12:30. Tahoe by 1:15, at work by 3. Had 100 dollars profit still in my pocket so I’m definitely calling this trip a win.
Posted by Bartleby
@ 08/21/2008 4:37 AM EDT
I’m not sure if I should call shenanigans on that one. However, even the fantasy of it is nice, so I’ll allow it~
Posted by Neg
@ 08/21/2008 8:37 AM EDT
Just spent my first week ever in Wildwood and it sucks ass! I would not recommend for anyone. It’s so bad we’re leaving a day early. On an X-E note, I did find Hulk-Man in a dozen different shops down here.
Posted by Shawn
@ 08/21/2008 8:40 AM EDT
Google ads once brought up the wholesaler that supplies these toys. Don’t have the link or I’d post it. They have dozens of these packages in slight variations, i.e. all Superman or Batman and different combinations.
Posted by King Haku
@ 08/21/2008 10:11 AM EDT
You’d be lucky if you could drive 2 feet on the strip before stopping. Must have been a small peel out.
Posted by meepy
@ 08/21/2008 10:51 AM EDT
Ultraman The idea of bacon flavored gum grosses me out.
For all you bacon aficionados, search for ‘Jim Gaffigan Bacon’ on Youtube. He does a pretty funny skit on the stuff.
I once saw someone on the Food Network just outright fry bacon. You would think that would make it too greasy.
Bacon Bits make every salad great.
Posted by JLAJRC
@ 08/21/2008 11:45 AM EDT
State fair starts today, new food of the occasion… the Pig licker. Chocolate covered bacon on a stick. There’s a rule I think that everything has to be on a stick. Next we’ll be seeing something truly outrageous on a stick like Ice cream or hot dogs.
Posted by Wenthral
@ 08/21/2008 12:01 PM EDT
I still marvel at the fact that once, peanut butter and bacon sandwiches were so popular, Oscar Mayer made peanut butter with bacon in it. I may just have to run down to Family Dollar and grab that two-buck packet of pre-cooked bacon. My arteries feel like risking their lives today.
Posted by kingklash
@ 08/21/2008 12:19 PM EDT
You guys are still talking about Bacon? What happen to my precious X-E? You guys should have been way off tangent by now, I expected something about Zebras playing Battleship on Mercury at the very least.
that’s the most ridiculous thing i’ve ever heard. absolutely idiotic!!! There is no Battleship on Mercury!!! Zebras over there play Connect Four!!! GEEZ!!!
Posted by BgBlyStyle
@ 08/21/2008 12:37 PM EDT
Hey guys, since this thread is still kickin’ I may as well post them links I was saving for a rainy SNT.
Just took a gander at one of my favorite sites, http://www.notfoolinganybody.com , where you can see how some businesses use the buildings of other businesses. Under “Used to be a Burger King”, there is a Pizza Hut in Oklahoma City. Of note is how naturally the 80’s BK architecture works for the Hut. My personal favorite is the Baskin Robbins/Basket Rabbit conversion.
Posted by kingklash
@ 08/21/2008 2:50 PM EDT
I think eating bacon dipped in peanut butter, while dressed in a giant ferret costume , while doin the robot and singing the theme song to charles in charge would be fun!
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/21/2008 3:37 PM EDT
how bout a pig costume and humming the theme to biker mice?
I confess…I’ve got a bit of a crush on all the X-E ladies.
DC, are you Jewish?
Thank you, TF! That’s the answer I was expecting from DC, but he let me down.
Invader Norbert and Goob, Alton Brown is my favorite thing about the Food Network…well, him and Rachael Ray. For two very different reasons. Mmm, Rachael Ray…yummo.
JLAJRC, bacon ice cream sounds disgusting to me, but I love buttered popcorn jelly beans, so I think buttered popcorn ice cream might be tasty.
And finally, from The Vortex in the ATL, I present to you…The Elvis Burger: Slathered with a King-sized helpin’ of smooth peanut butter, bacon, and fried bananas.
No, I’ve never had one…never even been there. But I will. Oh yes, I will.
Thank you for posting that http://www.notfoolinganybody.com site. That sort of thing as always been a weird fascination for me. My favorite has to be the police station Pizza Hut.
Around my way there is a church that used to be a movie theater, and they did nothing to hide that fact. It still looks like a movie theater, it just has a cross on the side now. I saw quite a few classics there before they closed up. I would love to see how they converted the interior. Most of the theaters I grew up with are all gone though.
I hated those buttered popcorn jellybeans (also those little buttered popcorn suckers you usually get as a “treat” from banks. Ugh.) They were in those Harry Potter packs. Although to be honest some of the flavors that were meant to be disgusting (like black pepper) weren’t that bad.
Posted by JLAJRC
@ 08/21/2008 7:15 PM EDT
Well to combine two topics here did anyone try bacon jellybeans. I bought some on stupid.com a couple weeks ago. I actually like them, but then again I have really disgusting taste in food.
The Jelly Belly Bean Boozled jellbeans they have are nasty for the most part. About half of the flavors are from the Harry Potter ones, but the new ones are absolutely awful. Skunk spray is particularly bad.
Posted by Jack
@ 08/21/2008 7:39 PM EDT
I am suddenly reminded of my intense love of speciality Jones soda, with all this talk of Jelly Belly.
Posted by Neg
@ 08/21/2008 7:46 PM EDT
I’d rather have bacon that tastes like jellybeans.
Posted by Flump
@ 08/21/2008 7:48 PM EDT
in theory, i don’t think one meat is more disgusting than another. they’re all pretty disgusting. all farm animals are filthy. they don’t get a bath before they die. and most of them do not eat clean feed.
milk is gross too. it’s fluid from a cow’s boobies. it’s meant for baby cows. this in turn makes all dairy gross.
eggs are gross too. they are the frickin reproductive cells of a chicken.
The talk about bacon and peanut butter reminded me of something I can’t believe I forgot about. There is a place in Portland Oregon that sells Donuts called Voodoo donut. Not just regular donuts but creative ones that have clever names like one is called dirty snowball it is a round inner tube shaped donut with white frosting and oreos sprinkled on top. Also ones with captain crunch on top etc. I have always got the voodoo guy donut that looks like a dead guy with a pretzel through his heart. The inside has raspberry filling and the top has chocolate frosting. Yummy gorefest.
Anyway the reason why I mentioned them is because they have maple bars with bacon strips on them. That actually sounds really tasty and a great way to start your day but I have never had one before. Someday though someday.
Teddy Ray I used to have a crush on Rachael Ray! Now I can actually see why some people don’t like her. If you google I hate rachael ray you’ll see some really nasty comments about her. There are blogs and message boards to talk about how awful and annoying she is. It’s quite cruel really. I do watch her occasionally. Also your a hornball for having a crush on all of the women here. I am not going to even ask about me, I will let you have those feelings to yourself. Even though I have had guys (more then one) tell me if I wasn’t a lesbian they would marry me. No shit. And they weren’t too bad looking. It’s just my wires aren’t crossed that way.
Mandy Reeves Thank you for sharing the links! I always like it when people here share really good links.
The only thing I can think of to suggest is for everyone that has a youtube account to subscribe to Rosstheintern cause that guy is awesome and funny. The holiday sweater video kills me everytime. I watch all of his tv stuff.
Somebody posted a link to a Japanese horror movie on youtube last year, I seem to recall a village that held a ceremony that invoked some sort of evil spirit?
Who amongst you can help me find this video again?
Its funny that there hasnt been a blog post in 10 days but the same people come here every night to talk. Isnt that what msn is for? Or do people just talk here so they can advertise their owns blogs?
Posted by Mean Guy
@ 08/21/2008 9:35 PM EDT
Mean Guy I’m pretty sure if people were advertising their own blogs on here they would wait for a “fresh” post, not one that hasn’t been updated for a couple of weeks. I think people just like communicating on here because they can count on the same people being here that they know and love. (This is long SORRY) That’s just my opinion…I could be wrong!
Posted by TF (aka Magic Toy)
@ 08/22/2008 12:18 AM EDT
I made it to Idaho after 4 days. And after all that time of solitude I finally figured out what the Chinese Olympic stadium reminded me of. The slime covered art museum in Ghostbusters II.
Phwew! Now I can finally sleep.
I’m not subscribing to Mean Guy’s beliefs, however, I believe Matt has mentioned before not to talk about your own blogs on here. Sorry to bring out the rule book… :/
*Again, not a supporter of Mean Guy!*
Anyone remember POF Too!!!? The guy used Star Wars toys to point out how silly collectors can be. The actual pages don’t exist anymore, but I linked to pages from the way back machine in the article linked in my name, so you can see almost all the original pages.
I once drunk pink lemonade till I puked when I was kid. Just felt like throwin that out there. =)
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/22/2008 1:26 AM EDT
I didn’t realize it was the same 10 people. I am not that bright I guess.
Amy I have an online friend that volunteered in college to do sign language with the famous Gorilla Coco. She said that because Gorilla’s don’t like water that well and don’t really have any self cleaning rituals they smell. They smell really bad. Like you want to barf the instant you smell one bad.
Also I forgot to mention earlier they were talking about Icees on unwrapped the other night and they said they tried to make a buttered popcorn flavored icee before and it tasted bad. Also the jelly belly scented candles they make make me curious for some reason.
Everytime I read the comments for this post, I can’t help but hear King Leonidas from 300 reading the title. THIS…IS…HULKMAN!!!
Posted by wydren
@ 08/22/2008 7:18 AM EDT
I’m only here because of the huge amount of disturbing porn. Oh wait, this isn’t xxx-entertainment? Whoops!
Posted by Flump
@ 08/22/2008 7:55 AM EDT
Yes, all meat in essence is ‘disgusting’. I just personally don’t like the flavor of pork meat. Everyone has something they don’t like. For me it’s the pig, among other things of course.
JoshC:
The movie you’re looking for is Noroi it’s about a journalist who filmed his own footage by interviewing people associated with the demonic rituals associated with Kagutaba, then compiled footage from other sources that link with his research.
It’s filmed in a documentary style and is a really good film, very creepy. I recommend it.
You know, I still don’t know what emo means in terms of music. I know how to apply it to behavior, and bad haircuts, but that’s it.
I always think of it as “Whining without substance.” Kind of like the “music” that 12 year olds write when they realize that the Hannah Montana concert only had nosebleed sections left.
To put it in general terms, listen to the Marylin Manson & Panic! At The Disco covers of “This is Halloween.” You’ll hear the difference immediately.
Who are the same ten people? Please describe them in 7 words or less.
That bacon situation was Tom’s way of rubbing a terrible shame in my face. The night before, we bought baconators and I tried to eat one. I’m not a huge fast food lover but the baconator and I fell in love at first sight. But we fell out of love again after about 3 bites. The baconator conquered me. The baconator is a bigger man than I am, in every way. The baconator owns the general area, of which I am the Big Boss. Praise the baconator.
The Baconator is also vying for my full attention. My son got one yesterday after football practice, it smelled good so I went back around to the drive-thru window and ordered one for me. I must say that it was damn tasty but I had been on a diet so grilled raccoon would have tasted/smelled good. I have to try another to see if the love stays.
Posted by freudguy
@ 08/22/2008 2:54 PM EDT
DC, I keep trying to get you to engage in Pulp Fiction quotes with me, but you just aren’t taking the bait. @@
Amy, I’ve always thought whoever tried the egg for the first time was a brave sumbitch…”I’m gonna eat what comes outta that chicken’s butt.”
Goob, that donut place sounds wondermous. And yes, I am a hornball, I admit it. Also, I didn’t realize you were a lesbian. If I didn’t have a crush on you before, I do now.
Ceiling Tom watches you masturbate. Neg, are you a farker?
Bill, we’ll try to hold things down in Georgia while you’re away.
That’s right, stinkbutt, you own the general area. (Pats the poor deluded fellow on the head)
So, im really getting nervous now. I have not gotten feedback from either of the two jobs I interviewed for these last two weeks. I have one other interview monday, and then signed up with a staffing service. So, hopefully they can give me something.
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/22/2008 6:01 PM EDT
NEW! VERY FUN-NY DESIGNTOY
You spent ten bucks on lead paint & unfinished plastic?
Posted by joe
@ 08/22/2008 6:56 PM EDT
It was mentioned in the previous post, but I must know- was the waterboarding art still there at Coney? Somebody created a piece of art commenting on the Bush’s government’s infamous “we don’t torture” comments by putting a waterboarding attraction in Coney Island with robots, looking on the outside like a genuine boardwalk attraction, complete with a poorly-drawn cartoon character enticing passersby- in this case SpongeBob quipping “It don’t GITMO better!”
Posted by Ryan W. Mead
@ 08/22/2008 8:17 PM EDT
Matt, thanks for the WDW articles on the front page. I’ve been planning a weeklong trip there for a year now (September 21-27!), and I read those on occasion and get pumped up.
Well,I may be able to brighten the mood a little. As you may,or may not know,Mattel is making new “classic” figures from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. None of that “extreme” crap from a couple years ago,just well detailed,posable figures of the classic characters.
Anyway,who’s our favorite MOTU character? Well,don’t hold your breath,but our dreams have a SMALL chance of coming true.
“6. Is there a possibility for the release of Fearless Photog, the winning entry in the design a figure contest back in the 80s?
For the launch we will be concentrating on characters who had toys in the 1980s or were in the 200X series. Photog may be on the back burner for a while. If there continues to be increased fan demand we will look into the feasibility of this character.”
Kid Nicky: I thought the masters of the universe show and toy line from around 2002 was awesome.But to each thier own I guess.
On a funnier note, my brother just called me a few minutes ago SUPER drunk and playing LOUD music.LOL! I didn’t pick it up,just let the machine get it.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/23/2008 3:39 AM EDT
Hey, where’s the new blog entry? I’m not paying you to sit around there. Dance monkey, dance.
Posted by Bnot
@ 08/23/2008 9:08 AM EDT
Teddy Ray lol! I think of myself of you know how sitcoms have a fat guy, a black guy, the dopey girl/guy etc. Well I consider myself X-E’s lesbian in that aspect. I am X-E’s lesbian. The one that preaches tolerance and knows all of the sexual lingo known to exist. As far as having a crush, I know how that goes I have heard that more then once. You can’t have me so you have a crush on me lol!
Also this marvelous place sells cock and balls shaped donuts. They have chocolate frosting on top with vanilla cream filling. They are custom ordered I have only seen pictures on their website and myspace of them.
I think I am cute, and Bill will be able to confirm the fact because he can realistically plan to come visit me now. Just text message me buddy, an afternoon, evening, or overnight stay is just a text message away. But I bet the first visit I will just stare at him and have a goofy smile on my face. He is very adorable. A face that you can tell can get away with murder. Figure of speech. The picture of him in that bee costume is on my phone, it’s my picture id for him lol!
Yesterday morning without inspecting the box really well I bought a box of Kraft Pasta Salad. I got it home and it says it is made with ranch and real bacon! I was like hey is this is a sign? A sign to talk about bacon for a slightly longer amount of time then planned? Or should?
Ulraman-it wasn’t like I thought it was terrible,but I didn’t think it had the charm of the 80’s line. But anyway,he said there’d be a Photog if there was “increased fan demand” and I don’t know about you,but this fan has increased his demand as much as possible!
Posted by Kid Nicky
@ 08/23/2008 11:59 AM EDT
I hope we get an SNT tonight! :-) What’s everyone doing?
I’ll probably be here tonight myself, since I’m taking care of my parents’ house and going drunken slob as usual, and I have no social life. Tonight for movies we have Harry Potter Prisoner and Goblet, and on Sci-Fi, “Kaw” and…”Bird Flu Horror”! I’m guessing Kaw might be about mutant crows, given the apparent avian theme. Earlier in the evening there’s Timecop, which I think I might watch if only because I haven’t seen that one before. Anything sound interesting?
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/23/2008 4:35 PM EDT
Kid Nicky: That’s cool, everybody has a different way of lookin at things. I like the 2002 ver. because of the modern artwork and because the villains were FAR more competent and evil. ESPECIALLY Skeletor! =)
Goob: I hereby declare myself the resident X-E redneck! =D
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/23/2008 5:00 PM EDT
Liked that website about bad fast food conversions. One place in Toronto became (I swear to God) a FUNERAL HOME!!!
Oh yeah, I think this is post 500, baybee!
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/23/2008 5:16 PM EDT
phunqsauce, my condolences about Tiger. I’ve got three kitties that I adore and I shudder to think of what I’ll be like when they pass on.
Goob, I have no desire to eat cock and ball shaped donuts. I try not to allow phallic objects near my mouth. Hot dogs and bananas are as close as I get.
I can’t believe this is coming up for the second time today - cock and ball shaped food.
My husband and I ordered rigatoni and ragu at a local italian restaurant. What arrived was two giant meatballs, and a bracciole. If you don’t know what a bracciole is, it is a log of rolled steak stuffed with spices.
I was feeling infantile and rearranged the food on his plate, and took a picture. I am two years old.
On the food related immaturity front, I just dug out a freebie recipe book I picked up last year at Smart & Final because I was endlessly amused by the inclusion of “Goblin Chocolate Balls”. Hee. For whatever reason, they played a Halloween food episode of Nigella this morning. I guess it really is never too early.
they had Halloween cards in the card section at Walmart. Still too early for me, I think…
Hope we get a new SNT. I’ll be around later this evening…
Posted by Cameron T.
@ 08/23/2008 7:55 PM EDT
Rev.BIOU: Yur NOT the only one with the maturity level of an infant! I also just finsihed watching the original G.I.Joe the movie for the 30th(at least) time on youtube! A masterpiece of animation if I do say so myself! Happy SNT if this turns out to be it. =)
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/23/2008 8:12 PM EDT
Happy SNT! I will be hanging around for it tonight and maybe I can stay up since I am on Pacific time now.
I rocked a sweater last night. Still fits.
Yeah, it’s a bit earlier for me as well, but it seems like I’m starting to feel Halloween closing in on me.
Driving home from Detroit I saw “Coming soon” billboards for both Halloween USA and Spirit Costume Co. I’m trying my hardest to hold off for a few more weeks but it’s beginning to grow difficult.
Posted by MulanLang
@ 08/23/2008 8:19 PM EDT
Going to see Tropic Thunder tonight at 1220a eastern…please tell me it’s as offensive as everyone says!! Survey says?
Posted by Another Matt
@ 08/23/2008 9:16 PM EDT
I saw a set like this at the outdoor dollar store at Zern’s today. It was like 6 Spider-Mans (3 regular and 3 black) all with the same mold and they had silver samurai swords. The box also had “Try Me” things on it and boasted of action buttons that did not exist.
Hey all-new guy here. Long time reader. Just wanted to chime in on the whole “Halloween is early” idea. I was driving down the highway-I live in Connecticut- and already the temp Halloween stores are in place.
I have to fight the urge to buy overpriced decorations…must…fight…
The chill in the air the past few nights have definitely given the whole feeling that fall is fleetingly approaching though.
Posted by Pepe
@ 08/23/2008 9:26 PM EDT
Rev. Back It On Up I told you never to talk about your husband in my presence!! Cock and ball food makes me giggle.
Goob - I apologize, I misspoke. What I meant to say was, I went out to a local restaurant all by myself, and ordered a huge platter of dong-shaped meat. Alone.
This exact picture came in handy earlier today when someone suggested I make a manshaped meatloaf, and I ran with that and decided to give him a huge weiner.
Andrew-What kind? I’ve had good luck with my decorations on eBay. bought a whole bunch of Friday the 13th and Elm street stuff last year.
Posted by Pepe
@ 08/23/2008 9:58 PM EDT
Rev. Back It On Up That’s better :) They actually make penis (and boobies etc.) shaped metal cake pans like the wilton ones. You could put some meat into that and serve it with Scallop potatoes.
The Real Andrew I totally remember that and if they ever make a Simpsons amusement park they need to add one of those because it is so kickass. I love the sperm raygun. Random fact about me, my middle name really is Louise lol! No shit!
Andrew I love vintage decorations. I have an online friend that collects vintage things in general but she loves those vintage glass ordnaments and they look so pretty when she shows pictures of them. They are from the 50’s or so. Also vintage Santa Clauses, Christmas tablecloths etc. But also Halloween and fall decorations.
kb I have a few NES games, not as many as I used to. And about 5 NES consoles. I used to have 44 of them but my cousin borrowed it and then when he returned it it had less games then before. He borrowed it without asking, my Grandma said oh I think Jodi wouldn’t mind. Augh. I bought for 20 dollars a tote filled with two NES consoles, a Rob (!!!) I don’t think any games came with it honestly but I thought at the time I got a good deal. I was really excited about the ROB even though it only has half of the parts, no games with it, and I don’t know if it works or not. Good just for a decoration though. I know all about the ROB I have seen reviews of him. He sucks but he has that whole Robot thing going. I someday want a power pad and a power glove. Just to have it.
I just got back from grocery shopping at Super Target. That was the highlight of my day (sadly). They always have such cool, interesting shit there. I got these Newman’s Own cookies that are kinda like gingersnap Oreos. They’re pretty much amazing.
I think i’ll go do some grillin and then play some Mario Kart. And also some Brawl later. Iv’e also made the decision to, after MUCH debatin, to get an Xbox360. I’ll make sure to get the best warranty I can find along with it. IF it goes bad on me, i’ll have my Wii to keep me occupied untill it’s finished gettin repaired.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/23/2008 10:13 PM EDT
Ever since I got PocketNES figred out, I take my Gameboy Advance (NES edition, just like Matt’s)everywhere with all my favorite NES games. Metroid on lunch at work is fun.
Posted by Another Matt
@ 08/23/2008 10:17 PM EDT
Goob- That is awesome, I went to this great little collectibles shop today, and I was among many people there buying up games. It was wonderful, except I have to use this funky cleaner before each use cause they are all so old. Oh well, I plan on playing Dr Mario all night.
ULTRAMAN They fix the xbox for free if it goes bad on you like people have complained about. And if it costs 50 dollars or so more just to replace it then the warranty IMO the warranty isn’t worth it. Most warranty policies are just a scam to squeeze more money out of you. Even though some stores have some that are only like 20 dollars to extend for 6 months or more. It depends. The word warranty is like a four letter word to me anymore.
kb Why don’t you just use Q tips and rubbing alcohol? Isn’t that what people use to clean the older consoles? I saw a shirt online once with a picture of a NES game on it and the words “blow me” underneath it. lol!! BTW you can buy online those little contact things if you need to replace them. The ones that are inside of the NES that touch the cartridge. They are called a 72 pin apparently.
Here is a video on how to replace it
It looks quite easy if you are gentle yet firm with it. I enjoy the gaming goose he is actually coming on blogtv pretty soon I should load that up. Blogtv is like stickam.
we should totally aim to make Bacon another Giant APe Juice, on Google. Who’s with me? Bacon, Bacon Bacon Bacon Bacon Bacon, Bacon Bacon Bacon Bacon Bacon, Bacon Bacon Bacon Bacon Bacon, Bacon Bacon Bacon Bacon
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/23/2008 11:04 PM EDT
Another Matt Not to be a n00b, but what is PocketNES? Is it some sort of game system, or is it a nickname for the GBA or something?
Posted by mandy_Bacon_Reeves_bacon bacon bacon
@ 08/24/2008 12:07 AM EDT
Thanks flabslapper! I’m a poet and I didn’t even know it!
I’m gonna get on Brawl in about a half an hour. If any ya’ll are interested.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/24/2008 12:48 AM EDT
Halloween is just around a corner. Today, the wife and I saw a Halloween costume place that looks like it was built to resemble a castle. It was pretty cool and it’s amazing to think that it’s only about two months away. I think it really is true, time does seem to move faster when you get older. I’m fairly sure it’s because we all get so busy with work and don’t have 3 months off for summer or a month long Christmas vacation.
Well, happy faux SNT everyone!
Posted by jjwspider
@ 08/24/2008 1:08 AM EDT
Ultraman is Brawl a hard game to play? We just got a Wii and my husband thought it looked too hard to buy. I was just curious.
gingela5: Brawl is a VERY simple game to play. =) You don’t have to know anything about fighting games, or games in general to play it. It’s PURE ,random choatic FUN! =D You could call it a pick up and play type game.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/24/2008 1:14 AM EDT
Okay, enough BACON!
GIANT APE JUICE
GIANT APE JUICE
GIANT APE JUICE
Posted by Neg
@ 08/24/2008 1:14 AM EDT
CHEEEEEEEEEEEESE!!!!!
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/24/2008 1:18 AM EDT
Man, you stretched the blog
There’s a plug-in or the like that autobreaks words, Matt. I wonder if Wordpress has it. vBulletin does.
Posted by Neg
@ 08/24/2008 1:44 AM EDT
AHH HA!!!!!!! So THAT’S why the blog is stretched! Well that solves that mystery. I’m gettin on Brawl right now if any ya’ll are interested.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/24/2008 2:04 AM EDT
Hey folks. You all visit my blog from time to time, so I need an opinion: How would you feel about visiting a blog that was entirely Holiday specific? Starting now it would be Halloween oriented and then segway right into Thanksgiving and Xmas. Kind of XE, only entirely based on Holidays and updated around then. Whaddya think?
So, earlier this week I got a Hssxxlllo from eBay, thought maybe I’d look up the calendar from last year for memories (*sniff* ah, memories…) and I can’t find the last day anywhere, anyone spotted it on their trawls?
Posted by Guise
@ 08/24/2008 4:52 AM EDT
Well, if it isn’t Mr. Naked and Anonymous, himself.
Sup Guise?
Posted by Neg
@ 08/24/2008 4:58 AM EDT
Heh, doing well. Just been quietly lurking around, keeping my head down, staying out of (and in) trouble.
Technically, it’s my mom’s puppy and she named it Reggie. It’s named after no one in particular
Posted by JLAJRC
@ 08/24/2008 6:14 AM EDT
Looks like I missed a bacon filled evening last night. I wasn’t around because I did something last night that I haven’t done since 1986, I went to bed before 8:00.
All we did was clean house yesterday and the Fay rain (although nothing compared to my people in Jacksonville) made it a blah day.
Posted by The Manimal
@ 08/24/2008 7:03 AM EDT
1. On a scale of one to ten, how bored are you? oh, about a 7
2. How old is Earth? Several Billion years, if you measure time that way. Or a few seconds.
3. Is buckaroo an actual official word? According to the Mac OS Dictionary, yes. Origins in the 19th century, actually
4. Who’s number 15 on the Colorado Rockies? Who gives a shit?
5. How many pages would you have if you put all the Harry Potter books together? Well that would depended on the typeface now, wouldn’t it?
6. Does this quiz suck? pretty much!
7. I agree. I don’t
Posted by Cameron T.
@ 08/24/2008 9:25 AM EDT
But it is fugly, has nothing to do with nastiness.
Posted by Ultrasnot
@ 08/24/2008 10:21 AM EDT
Sorry about stretching the blog. I thought it had a wraparound feature for such emergencies.
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/24/2008 10:50 AM EDT
Looks like the blog has been eating too much bacon.
Johnny Blue Jeans How can someone with such an awesome nickname from an equally awesome show (viva variety)be SUCH a downer? A tip from me to you…don’t hate - MASTURBATE!!! It releases alot of tension so I’m told…
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/24/2008 6:58 PM EDT
Flabslapper:I know iv’e been watchin em too. And yes, theyr’e hilarious! If you wanna see a REALLY funny leprachuan flick, then check out part 4. It’s VERY funny! Matt did an article on it way back.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/24/2008 6:58 PM EDT
And so X-E ended not with the bottom half of a saltine cracker, but with the Hulk’s bottom.
Actually, Matt is just waiting for me to leave a comment before he posts again. Now that I’ve posted this, he will once again grace us with his words. I’m magical like that.
Hmm….what type of mystery clue is this? Could it contain the very future of mankind? Does Matt wear the cheese or does the cheese wear him?
Find out next time. Same Bat station, same Bat channel.
Posted by jjwspider
@ 08/24/2008 11:01 PM EDT
jjwspider
BIFF! POW! ZING! WAM!
Posted by Cameron T.
@ 08/24/2008 11:46 PM EDT
Matts just recovering somewhere. While he’s recovering i’m sure he’s busy thinkin up some new stuff to write about. I’d like to see another movie review myself. And when I say that , I mean a full blown article. Not that I didn’t enjoy the blog post a little while back about the shark movie and lake placid 2. But hey, whatever Matt chooses to write about i’m ok with. It’s not that can’t find anything to write about, it’s that he has to WANT to write about something. I think some people forget that from time to time. Just something to keep in mind.
=-)
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/24/2008 11:47 PM EDT
People, its been two weeks. You surely cant enjoy talking to eachother THIS much.
Posted by Guy Who Knows His Shit
@ 08/25/2008 12:29 AM EDT
just try us….we love a chalenge
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/25/2008 12:46 AM EDT
LOL you tell it mandy!
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/25/2008 12:56 AM EDT
Remember that one post a while back that said what’s the saddest movie/tv moment you’ve seen?
I got one! When Jim Carrey drops the raccoon at the beginning of Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.
Man, we’ve been talking to each other for years. Where you been?
Posted by Neg
@ 08/25/2008 2:27 AM EDT
Old Godzilla was hoppin’ around
Tokyo City like a big playground,
when suddenlt Batman burst form the shade
and hit Godzilla with a bat grenade.
Godzilla got pissed and began to attack,
but didn’t expect to be blocked by Shaq,
who proceeded to open up a can of Shaq Foo
when Aaron Carter came out of the blue.
And he started beating up Shaquille O’neal
then they both got flattened by the Batmobile.
I disagree, Neg. Hssxxlllo is obviously first choice.
He’s cute, sweet, mysterious, would keep your mind occupied with puzzles, sings karaoke for fun, he shares food and drink, and lest we forget, cute cottonbum.
Posted by Guise
@ 08/25/2008 10:56 AM EDT
I just assumed the implication that Mare would send you to a world of hurt for messing with her mans. To which I would say, bring it!
I now have an XBox 360 and Xbox Live. My ID is the same as my name here. Just tossin that out there!
GTA IV online is AWESOME!! nothing quite like forming an alliance with a buddy to take down a skilled player, only to cap him seconds later..well…just because he was there! lol. that, or having him riding passenger in a helicopter as you bail out over water and watch him fall to a fiery doom. i literally laughed for 5 minutes over that one.
“Dude! We’re so gonna own him now!! Wait..WTF MAN!!! YOU JUMPED OUT??…I’M ON FIRE!!!…you’re an asshole”
Posted by BgBlyStyle
@ 08/25/2008 12:12 PM EDT
I have to go with Mista Snowman because the voice I have in my head when I’m reading it makes me laugh the most…that was a weird thing for me to say I swear I don’t have voices in my head…
BgBlyStyle, Me and my friends play Halo 3 online if you have it. Our usernames are tegboy and tegboy(1) and tegboy(2), yeah we just use him for his Xbox Live account. Hehheh.
Ahhhhh….so I interview with this doctor today who decides he isn’t hiring til October, because his practice is so new that he doesn’t have many people yet.
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/25/2008 6:47 PM EDT
Of the ones on the list, I would pick Mista Snowman because I like his personality the most.
Mista Snowman, bring me a dream….
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/25/2008 6:56 PM EDT
Whoa Annette! Congrats to you and your fiance. Tell him thanks for his decision to serve. The Marines do have the best uniforms.
Congratulations Annette! I’m sure he’ll do well in the marines. Man, the weather in my area has been decidely Fall like. Not that i’m complaining. The sooner Fall gets here, the better.=)
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/25/2008 8:00 PM EDT
ooh rah devil dog
Posted by pdc
@ 08/25/2008 8:02 PM EDT
I have nothing of value to add to this conversation.
Posted by Flump
@ 08/25/2008 8:30 PM EDT
Add one to the tally for Mista Snowman. Because hey, if you get hungry, you could make some icees out of him…
Posted by Cameron T.
@ 08/25/2008 8:45 PM EDT
My big brother recently joined the Marines. He is currently in boot camp, getting yelled at and beaten with soap bars wrapped in towels. They say it’s good to write to them frequently because it keeps them motivated and proud.
I have this bad feeling that the last we’ll ever see of Matt is a bare Hulk’s ass. And a knock off at that.
Soooooooooooo ready for the Halloween Countdown!!!
Posted by okcmallrat
@ 08/25/2008 11:15 PM EDT
Annette - from a former Army enlistee, thank your fiance for his commitment to this great nation. Hoo-rah!
Hazard:lol, He could still be planning some Halloween countdown content . I’m sure Matts thought of stuff to write about while drunk befor. In fact i’m sure he’s actually wrote the entrys while drunk. = )
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/25/2008 11:58 PM EDT
Halloween cards at the local Wal-Mart(Chandler, OK) and fantastic fall weather??? This could be it. I’m jumping ship. Naahh.. I’d be the violin as the ship went down.
Save me Matt…
please…
Posted by okcmallrat
@ 08/26/2008 12:02 AM EDT
instead of lol, how bout lqtm
laugh quietly to myself is a more accurate interpretation of what i do when i read something funny online. I dont really laugh out loud, especially when in public.
My friend has decided to throw a Christmas-themed birthday party for herself…her b-day is in October. Tacky Christmas sweater contest, spiked eggnog and all.
Posted by Ann
@ 08/26/2008 1:08 AM EDT
I’m going to have to point out that the Beatles were pop.
I will see to it personally. No Christmas merriment until AFTER the 31st. And maybe not even that early. Day after Black Friday sounds reasonable.
I am in charge of this general holiday season.
Posted by See Neg can be a boss too
@ 08/26/2008 3:56 AM EDT
Guy Who Knows His Shit Yes. Yes we do.
Annette I am glad he’s taking the plunge! You need to do what YOU want with your life and not listen to anyone else.
Augh I burned my tongue at Denny’s this morning. You know how if you don’t touch it then it doesn’t hurt so you keep on touching it? I am compulsively running my teeth over my tongue. I try not to but it’s hard!
They have a new all night menu that from 10pm to 5am they have things you order during that time frame like a breakfast menu. A version of the nachos is like a dessert style (I wasn’t sure what I was talking about I did some research and this is copied and pasted from an article) Sweet Ride Nachos — tortilla chips in cinnamon sugar, fruit, hot fudge and whipped cream. Interesting eh? Looks interesting to me.
I overheard this old lady and apparently her two sons at a table she started in a loud voice ranting about liberals and how they are trying to screw up this nation blah blah and they told her to shush. That put me in a bad mood for hours. That lady needs to do some research and not just watch fox news all the time. When we were leaving I shot their table a nasty look. I hope they caught it.
I am kind of pissed because this new laptop only has 1 gig of ram it takes forever to upload videos onto youtube now. I was uploading one and I noticed the internet crapped out on me. So I reset the computer and I am going to start all over again.
Hazard - It may have something to do with the fact that Michael Jackson owns the rights to a large chunk of the Beatles music and he’s now on the verge of declaring bankruptcy. He’s got a great way to make a lot of money fast on music that is even more recognizable than his own, and I’m sure he’s taking advantage of it.
Is anyone else having an extremely frustrating time getting onto any Wordpress blog? Individual blogs are taking like 5 minutes to load, and the main site won’t load whatsoever, so I can’t log in.
Hazard - I see you watched the same comedy central stand up routine that I did LQTM
Posted by bitchpants
@ 08/26/2008 9:32 AM EDT
Well considering that nothing has broken or gone horribly wrong during my suprise sabbatical, I guess I should take this as a sign that it’s time to write again before it does. But a few quick thoughts!
1) I refuse to rush into Halloween and Christmas madness this year. More so with Halloween because it’s easier to fuck up than Christmas. But I’ve been getting the itch hardcore lately, thanks in large part to sweater weather and the many Halloween items creeping into stores already.
2) I don’t understand Canadian bacon. Actually, I hate ham in name, concept, taste and smell, and can only eat it if it’s scorched beyond recognition.
3) The correct answer is WAITERBOT.
Posted by Matt
@ 08/26/2008 10:27 AM EDT
HE LIVES!
Posted by bitchpants
@ 08/26/2008 10:31 AM EDT
I’m trying really hard not to get excited about Halloween just yet, but…I’m kind of failing.
Do we need some kind of collective therapy?
TADA! I told you if I posted he would return. For my next trick I will, at sunset this evening, slowly but steadily plunge half of the globe in darkness. It will be the greatest magic show EVER.
Uh oh, it’s 52 degrees out and now I’m getting the itch for Halloween month. It’s a month, not a day. Really, I think it’s a month and a half. I’ll start the week after next. Wow, where did the time go?
Hey ya’ll, hope everyones havin a good day today! Always nice to hear from you Matt. We get worried about you sometimes you know. On a MUCH sadder note my aunt, who I was VERY close friends with, passed away last night unexpectently! I really don’t wanna bring any ya’ll down, I just needed a place to vent.=( My family’s takin it pretty hard to say the least, but i’m tryin my absolute hardest to hang in there. X-E really helps me get through some bad stuff, which is another reason I like it so much! I’ll try to come by if I can. I gotta run damage control on my family, make sure their doin ok. Hopefully I didn’t ruin the fun mood or anything. Catch ya’ll later.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/26/2008 2:27 PM EDT
Sorry to hear about your loss Ultraman. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Sweater weather? I live in Phoenix where its still hitting triple digits, high 90s at the very least. It was pouring rain last night and I still had to go out in shorts.
Fall seems about as far away as a winged Pegasus carrying a pygmy goat encrusted in sapphire diamonds floating across the Mediterranean Sea. Eating a banana.
We don’t have to worry about Christmas in October because tacky sweaters don’t exist here until AFTER Christmas.
Sorry about your aunt though, Ultraman. My friend’s father passed away on Sunday. He had a long illness though, so I think it brought bittersweet relief.
Thanks ya’ll. I’m just really concerned about my momma and baby sister. Their greivin particulary bad. But of course if that’s how they choose to get through this, then so be it. It just breaks my heart to see em cry so hard. I guess all I can do is let em know i’m their for em. X-E really is a great place full of great people. Ya’ll are awesome.
Sorry for your loss, Ultraman. My folks are just coming out of a strange period where the only family reunions we were having seemed to be either at hospitals or funerals. Even if it seems like it, you never really go through this kind of thing alone. Check out how the motley crew of the mighty X wants to rally behind any fellow poster.
Posted by kingklash
@ 08/26/2008 4:07 PM EDT
I’m sorry Ultraman. It is always a sucky situation when someone close passes away. I lost my dad very suddenly in June and I only got through it with laughter: I firmly believe dad would rather we have a good laugh than cry. To each his own.
re: my friend’s Christmas in October idea: normally I abhor the idea of rushing into holidays but there is a reason her nickname is “crazy catherine” and when she goes full-steam ahead with an idea, I believe she may rival Matt in holiday intensity.
Posted by Ann
@ 08/26/2008 4:36 PM EDT
Ultraman,
Sorry for your loss. Just wanted to let ya know I’m thinkin of ya buddy. Hang in there!
Posted by BgBlyStyle
@ 08/26/2008 4:42 PM EDT
Sorry for your loss, Ultraman.
I like Canadian bacon, but the only time I have it is on a Hawaiian Pizza.
I’ve always wanted to try panchetta/proscuitto, which is I believe Italian bacon. It’s used alot on the Food Network. But when you live in Iowa, it’s not exactly the easiest thing to find.
Posted by JLAJRC
@ 08/26/2008 4:52 PM EDT
Sorry for your oss Ultraman.
LQTM=laugh quietly to myself
It’s far from sweater weather here in Texas. Nothing but sweat and raindrops.
Ultraman, I’m sorry to hear about your aunt. You have all my condolences. You and your family can take comfort knowing that you all made her life happier.
Posted by Hoverbored
@ 08/26/2008 7:05 PM EDT
I’m sorry about the bold text again.
Posted by Anonymous
@ 08/26/2008 7:05 PM EDT
That was me, sorry.
Posted by Hoverbored
@ 08/26/2008 7:07 PM EDT
Quadruple post.
Ur a Jedi now, son.
Posted by Neg
@ 08/26/2008 7:42 PM EDT
So I have an interview with Horizon Blue Cross Blue shield next Thursday. Its a temp position, but It could go permanent. Woo! IF I get it that is.
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/26/2008 7:53 PM EDT
Seriously, people make money off of this? Not a single post in 16 days??
Posted by Anonymous
@ 08/26/2008 7:56 PM EDT
Chill, Anonymous. X-E ain’t Matt’s job. I think most of us would rather he save his energy for the upcoming holiday season.
mandy Hope it goes well for you. I start CPC class in a week! Eep! Every Tuesday 6-9:30 at the hospital. A few people in my company didn’t pass the test last round… I feel like I’m getting ready for the bar exam! *gulp*
Well ya’ll i’m doin a bit better now.I also try to remember that i’m not the only one in the world that has lossed someone. It really does help when youv’e got friends and family to help ya through some bad stuff.=) I KNOW my aunt would want me to laugh and be happy. So that’s EXACTLY what i’m gonna do. On a happier note I found out today that my dollar stores are puttin up Halloween stuff extra early. Nothin like Halloween to cheer me up.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/26/2008 8:24 PM EDT
so sorry about your aunt, ultraman. i have a two year old nephew, and i hope he loves me as much in 20 years as he does now.
i bought halloween decorations at the dollar general yesterday. awesome stuff, at $1-2 each. now i have to just sit and wait to put them up. and wait. and wait. and wait.
I’m really sorry too, Ultraman. I wonder what your aunt would’ve thought of X-E, if she always liked a good laugh.
It’s been kinda warm here in SoCal too, in the upper 80s and 90s, and rather humid for California.
Oh, and speaking of Halloween, when I first logged on here, the post count was 666.
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/26/2008 10:28 PM EDT
I saw some Halloween decorations up at Walgreens and I really can’t even fathom the concept of Halloween until after Labor Day. I live in Florida so there’s no reason why a display of summer supplies would make less money than bags of Candy Corn this time of year. Do they really need 1/5 of the year to promote Halloween?
Posted by Brett
@ 08/26/2008 10:33 PM EDT
Thanks ya’ll. =) I’m really feelin better now. Comin to X-E can do wonders. It really is an awesome place. The Real Andrew: I’m ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE that my aunt wouldv’e LOVED X-E! Her sense of humor wouldv’e fit in just fine here i’m sure. Well, i’ll be movin shortly, and just in time for Halloween. I gotta stock up on some decorations. I really wanna concentrate on skeletons in my display. I’m obsessed with skeletons.
Looking at the Hulk still being the main image makes me think Lobo could probably take him. Click my name for a little Lobo ParaMilitary Christmas carnage. It’ll get you ready for the holiday season
I can think of several words for them. One starts with a “t”, one starts with an “a”, one even starts with a “p.”
But they all end in ungrateful, rude, and self-serving.
Bugger off
Posted by Neg
@ 08/27/2008 3:36 AM EDT
How did this become a forum dedicated to a guy and his recently deceased aunt?
Where the heck is the new update? Screw Aunts, I’m hoping our website hero is still alive.
Posted by Geoffrey
@ 08/27/2008 5:18 AM EDT
Geoffrey:I’m guessin your an anonymous poster. Anyway, this forum hasn’t turnded into “tribute about some guys deceased aunt” as you put it. X-E is a friendly place. Were all friends here. Well, most of us anyway. Everybody else was simply expressesing their sympathys. No need to be rude and nasty. Also Matt is alive and well, and will post somethin new when HE’S good and ready! Neg: I KNOW how ya feel X-E buddie!
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/27/2008 6:19 AM EDT
And, now we can add heartless to the list.
Posted by Neg
@ 08/27/2008 6:43 AM EDT
Anybody who’s been paying attention to the thread knows Matt is still alive. >_>
Mostly I just sit back and read along and only share when I think I have something that will really add to the topic at hand. I think it’s really strange when Matt goes awhile without posting and some people feel the need to come out of the woodwork and complain about the lack of posts, like Matt owes us a certain quota of new entries. Today Geoffrey decided to take it to a whole new level of being a total jerk by mocking someone’s loss of a family member. That might have been one of the most heartless things ever posted on X-E. This is one of the greatest communities on the internet. I have so many blogs favorited from different people who post on X-E that I wouldn’t even try to name them all here.
All this to say, I’m glad that I stumbled across this website 4 years ago because there are some truly fine people on here - even a few from my own great state of Oklahoma - and I join them in sending prayers and condolences to you and your family Ultraman.
ULTRAMAN, so sorry to hear about your loss. Best wishes to the whole family, you’ll be in my thoughts
I made some burgers not too long ago that I topped with nothing but delicious crispy pancetta and a big thick slice of tomato. So freaking good. JLAJRC, have you tried looking for the special deli cases at the grocery store? I know I’m very lucky to live where I can just head to the Italian or Latino grocery and pick up cool stuff, but I’ve been noticing a lot more stuff at the regular store now too. Look for Boar’s Head brand.
I started at the bottom of the thread this morning, and I was surprised to see such nastiness under Saint’s name. Looks like our resident trolls have taken to sock puppeting now too? I’m almost positive that last comment isn’t from the same Saint as right before. Almost as positive as I am that there’s really probably one only person with too much time on their hands doing most of this trolling.
X-E readers are oral sex aficionados! Tell your friends.
WOW! Anonymous is right Khaled! Your site is terrible. Just awful.
Posted by Razzy the Cat
@ 08/27/2008 10:32 AM EDT
squee
You’re right, the same person didn’t post those two comments. I’ve been accused of being moody at times, but I’m not that schizophrenic.
It’s really sad that someone is so bored/lonely that the only fun they can come up with is making posts to try and upset people while pretending (wishing) to be someone else.
Posted by Saint
@ 08/27/2008 10:45 AM EDT
AH-HA! Now THATS the real Saint.
Posted by Razzy the Cat
@ 08/27/2008 10:50 AM EDT
these people are just looking to get a rise out of you. like mama always said, ignore them and they will go away
Posted by bitchpants
@ 08/27/2008 10:50 AM EDT
Saint, yeah right. I think you’re just bored. Go somewhere else if you’re going to play pranks.
Posted by Razzy the Cat
@ 08/27/2008 10:50 AM EDT
I still vote for a form of login so we can put an end to all these immature douchebag fucks chiming in with rude, hurtful, and unnecessary comments, trying to start fights between the regulars!
To everyone begging for the updates…
1) start your own blog if you think you can do better. (pretty sure you can’t)
2) join in the conversations and enjoy the community here between updates.
3) if you’re going to whine,complain, or just be an ASSHOLE…. SHUT THE HELL UP and wait patiently.
Sorry about the rant, but that post about Ultraman’s aunt just pissed me off!! OK, I’m done.
Posted by BgBlyStyle
@ 08/27/2008 10:58 AM EDT
“Saint”…stop using other peoples handles to post your douchebaggery.
I luckily have labor day off! Woohoo! Thank Goodness, because I could really use a day off!
Yeah, logins will be nice. But don’t let random trolls get ya down. :) (Do me a favor though, if you see that happen, e-mail me in case I see the e-mail before the comment.)
Posted by Razzy The Cat?
@ 08/27/2008 11:27 AM EDT
HEY MATT!
Posted by Razzy the Cat
@ 08/27/2008 11:29 AM EDT
I think the best thing to do is to ignore the trolls. It seems, I too, have become a victim of them. (That post at 11:09 wasn’t me) Just so you know it’s not me, I won’t be posting the rest of the day. I hate that this happened here…
Posted by BgBlyStyle
@ 08/27/2008 11:42 AM EDT
Hey, I guess Halloween can come early after all. I forgot I’m going down to Bisbee again this Labor Day Weekend to goof off with my friends at the “haunted” Copper Queen Hotel.
My friend is convinced he’s found photographic evidence of the ghost of James Blunt (or Albert, one of the hotel’s “resident ghosts”) from our last trip.
Whatever. Hanging out with the dirty hippies that populate Bisbee and walking around the town at 3 AM is alot cooler than the hotel itself.
I released him after putting a huge band-aid on him. I’m not heartless like he is. Which is weird because i threw it through his heart, which he doesn’t have. So…I guess I threw it through his ribs. Or his colon.
Stinkbutt is mentally unstable. I have been the Big Boss of this area and many others, including international areas out of this region, for as long as I can remember. The proof is in the pudding, and the pudding is in my bathtub. $240 worth. Aww yeah.
Prezkot: You should have your friend lend you that pic to post. I would like to check out the photographioc evidence and see if it looks like a ghost!
I personally couldn’t stay somewhere that’s known to be haunted because my mind would play tricks on me. I know I’d be seeing things that weren’t there.
I have been tempted by the Halloween fates at dollar stores and Ross of all places. I am forcing myself to stay away so I don’t overdo it this year. Last year, like Matt, I was Halloween’ed out long before the day actually got there. I don’t want that to happen again.
Halloween urges did help me on Sunday…I went to Dollar Tree on a whim (before my Halloween blockade) to check on Halloween stuff. While there, I ran into a family that owns an allegedly haunted house - more than the typical footsteps or odd noises, I’m talking stuff moving and ghost-person interaction. I had talked to the daughter several weeks ago about spending the night in the house. She was going to call me but never did. I had written it off. She told me Sunday that she had not called me because she decided to wash her hands of the house because of all the freaky-ass things that happen there and didn’t want to acquire any further bad mojo from it…and she was serious. Well, it turns out I will probably be able to spend the night there in the next couple of weeks and do some amateur ghost-hunting of my own. I can’t freakin’ wait!
Posted by freudguy
@ 08/27/2008 12:17 PM EDT
bitchpants:
I sold bathtub pudding during prohibition.
You’re a rebel…that’s what’s good in a boss. Someone to make the rules, but break them as well.
Dan - Now it is chocolate pudding. It used to be rice pudding, which was nasty and did not make my guests feel romantic.
One time, Clay Aiken, “Bob” Dobbs and I were smuggling a truckload of pudding and banned literature across the border from Canada when we got stopped by a border patrol cop hell bent for revenge for the Great American Canadian Bacon Conflict of 1997. He suspected we were there for the bacon but we were all in agreement that the U.S. had plenty of ham already, so Clay and “Bob” snuck into the back of the truck because it was agreed all around that I was the one to do the talking.
After a few minutes I smoothed things over with the sharp witted canadian fellow and we were on our way. But “Bob” had so thoroughly seduced Clay over passages from the Catcher in the Rye and tapioca, that they took that exact moment to burst forth from the rear of the truck, arms loaded with pudding and books, to make a break for Niagara Falls as man and wife! All that illicit pudding and classic literature and the forbidden love between a man and a missionary to the alien overlords was too much for the poor mountie to handle.
I had a lot of explaining to do when I showed up at Big Tony’s without that pudding, too.
Hey all! omg…love that story Rev! So….I’m gonna go google Matt’s name and see if he is in any trouble with the law or worse….be back with details
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/27/2008 1:53 PM EDT
I like me some cheddar.
I have pudding in the fridge.
It shall be consumed.
For obvious reasons.
I also have a pencil.
And a picture of a dragon eating a penguin.
Never mind, I did’nt read where Matt has been commenting the last 24 hours. Oh well. Anyways, Mystie you are so lucky to take your class one day a week. My community college has it like 3 days a week at night and I kind of have to wait til winter time to take any CPC stuff because by then I will more than likely have a job and a schedule where I can fit in school.
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/27/2008 2:09 PM EDT
God help this little hacker if he/she tries to get into my bitchy pants! uh, wait a minute…
i need help with something, so if you’re so bored that u actually will help me, follow the following steps:
1. go to projectplaylist.com
2.click on search for music
3. type in “rabia”
4.play the one that’s by nonpoint
5. please tell me what it say at the beginning!
Hazard, the entire song is in another language. I can tell you that it sounds like “DFKJSDFJJH JDS SJDFS JKS J JHDS J” but I have no idea what it means.
Posted by BIG KEYBOARD
@ 08/27/2008 2:53 PM EDT
no, like right at the beginning. before the music even starts.
I’ve had some tail-for-brains use my moniker before to post some not-at-all-me comments, it is very annoying. I’m not that important enough to impersonate.
Dollar General here in Anadarko has started putting out some Fall and Hallowe’en decorations. I might start getting the cheap stuff now, and beat the rush. Some color changing skulls do a lot to brighten up my mood. Alas, poor Yorick, I knew him well, Horatio. A man of infinite jest, and apparently a few shades as well. How he do that?
Posted by kingklash
@ 08/27/2008 3:02 PM EDT
There are times I love being a public school teacher. Federal holidays are but a few. (Then again I’ll have been teaching for THREE WEEKS by the time Labor Day is here.)
Plans for the long weekend:
1) Clean the house so that I feel somewhat human again.
2) Host Dungeons & Dragons with a batch of new players.
3) Enjoy sangria with the wife.
4) Play, play, play with my 9-week old daughter.
I’m starting to see a few Halloween goodies popping up. I keep telling myself to calm down. This year I WILL wait until October.
I love X-E and I love our merry community members…Hazard, Invader Norbert, kingklash, Terror Claws, Goob, Neg, DC, ULTRAMAN, and all the rest, especially our right Rev., who is the big boss in this area (so help me, stinkbutt we will rise up and lynch you for trying to usurp power). I love the way we all mesh together.
But Geoffrey can eat a bag of dicks and die in a fire.
Teddy Ray, I feel so included. Not so long ago I was hovering on the fringe like a timid nymphomaniac at her first orgy. Luckily I remembered to bring the grapes. I have been told that without grapes, it is just group sex.
DC, I totally understand what you’re saying. Maybe it’s because gatherings tend to be groups of people we actually do like?
Posted by BgBlyStyle
@ 08/27/2008 4:41 PM EDT
So…Saint’s not really a troll, right?
Also, I hate to sound picky or demanding or something, but having to register before being able to post would be cool. I do kind of wonder if it’d take away from the atmosphere though.
RE: Labor day plans…I got none at the moment. This will be the first Labor Day I have off since High School. When I was at College it wasn’t a holiday (and then they made it one after I graduated!) and then my previous place of employment was in retail, so no day off there.
Actually, I have the day and my parents don’t, so I’m tormenting them to no end…
Was going to try and do something with the girl I’m trying to hook up with but she said she is going to try and get out of town to meet some girlfriends. So no go there.
Posted by Cameron T.
@ 08/27/2008 6:27 PM EDT
Cameron T: Sorry to hear it’s a no go with the chick your trying to hook up with you’ll get her next time ’round
Posted by Jeff73
@ 08/27/2008 6:55 PM EDT
Thanks ya’ll. I don’t let annoying trolls like that bother me one BIT! Anyway I found my halloween mask from last year today! I lost it for a little while and couldn’t find it. It’ll go great with my decorations this year. Well, i’m off to see what halloween stuff theyv’e put out at the dollar stores. Catch all ya’ll later. =)
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/27/2008 7:46 PM EDT
I can’t wait for Halloween,myself. I hope to be working at a local haunted house (the House of Shock in New Orleans).
As for Labor day, I may be evacuated in the wake of Stupid Hurricane Gustov…
Posted by Anonymous
@ 08/27/2008 8:32 PM EDT
That last post was me, sorry about that.
Posted by Lottie_of_millhaven
@ 08/27/2008 8:33 PM EDT
Caca culo.
Posted by Anonymous
@ 08/27/2008 8:34 PM EDT
Hey Ultraman-
Sorry I’m late, but so sorry to hear of your aunt’s passing. I’ve lost a few family members in the past years and its tough. God bless you in this time.
Also, I’ve been checking permits and court cases for the past few years…turns out Rev. BIOU is actually the boss of this area. Back till ‘97 at least, from there the trail goes to the Caymans. But yeah, still big boss of the area.
Yeah! I knew the evidence would speak for itself. Gil Grissom taught me that. There’s an interesting story behind it, it happened in Tennessee in 1994, but I’ll save that one for another day.
Anyway, this Big Boss of the Area, owner of the town, gives YOU a big raise and a pudding cup, Terror Claws. I may have to quote you in my testimonials. I hope you don’t mind.
Looking forward to the three day weekend, followed by the three day work week and yet another three day weekend. Still trying to figure out how to extend it into a 9 day weekend. Rev, as the big boss I’m still waiting for campaign promises to be fulfilled - a) where the hell is my Scarlet Spider comic? and b) when are we getting the offical declaration of 2 day work weeks? (Not sure b was a promise).
wenkers - Matt was abducted by pirates and currently unavailable. Expect much booty when he returns….errr…um….nevermind….
Posted by jjwspider
@ 08/27/2008 9:29 PM EDT
Rev.BIOU. You are the big boss of this area without a doubt. If you need a special service done, then I hereby offer my mercenary services to you.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/27/2008 9:44 PM EDT
Ultraman, I do have a thing. It’s not an action, it’s just a piece of work.
Who will relieve me of this turbulent stinkbutt?
and jjwspider, as for the fulfilling of my campaign promises…you’re new to politics, huh? I need to have something to win your vote for the second term.
OK to DC and anyone else who wants to see the supposed ghost photo, click on my name for the link and look on the right side of the ceiling.
It was taken in October of 2007, and I’m positive it’s reflected light, but it’s unmistakably uncanny that it’s in the shape of a face. The nose and eyebrow arch is crystal clear.
Rev - spoken like a true politician. Perhaps Big Boss of this area is no longer correct, should we consider Authoritarian? Czar?
Posted by jjwspider
@ 08/27/2008 9:58 PM EDT
Invader Norbert, I had “The Biggest Ball of Twine in Monnesota” on my Summer Playlist on iTunes before I even saw it on your blog! Come to think of it, I had a couple of the songs you mentioned on it. For your next entry, how about a post about “Camp Granada” by Allan Sherman?
Posted by Hoverbored
@ 08/27/2008 10:06 PM EDT
I’m missing the updates but that emotion is being stifled by the fact THAT IT IS ALMOST SEPTEMBER!
How many of you have seen Indian Thriller with fake lyrics? A perfect kickoff for our early Halloween celebration!
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/27/2008 11:05 PM EDT
Rev.BIOU: Whatever you want me to do, just say so.I’m more than happy to carry out any task or paper work for you. Anyway, I didn’t find any good Halloween stuff this time out, but it’s very early . The good stuff should be out in September.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/27/2008 11:18 PM EDT
Jeff73
Thanks man, I’ve been trying with this girl for so long and I’m starting to get really frustrated….but I’ve fallen for her completely and and just don’t feel like it’s time to give up yet…
Posted by Cameron T.
@ 08/27/2008 11:33 PM EDT
Man, u guys are lucky.
The doolar stores over here have nothing even close to being related to anything dealing with October at all.
Also, I burnt my finger on the grill at work today. IT BURNS!
This is something for Josh, but Conan is currently bashing the Canadians in his audience right now The bright spot in that damn boring “Celebrity Survey” sketch.
Friday: Clean the new apartment b/c my sister and bro-in-law are driving down from NJ to visit. Saturday: Jimmy Buffett Concert! Sunday: recover from Jimmy Buffett concert Monday: recover from Jimmy Buffett concert Tuesday: Download concert and spend the whole time going “hey, I don’t remember this…”
Posted by Ann
@ 08/28/2008 1:16 AM EDT
So, I’m trying to set up an account on Second Life.
I always hear about it, now I wanna see what it is.
Rev you seriously are one funny mo fo. Luv ya! and luv everyone else too…no imposters are gonna get us down.
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/28/2008 1:23 AM EDT
Ann: I also got a new apartment. Aren’t we the coolest?
Posted by clawful
@ 08/28/2008 2:37 AM EDT
Norbert: You are not fat. You have a sexy physique. That dude is jealous.
Posted by Clawful
@ 08/28/2008 2:42 AM EDT
Ann: Regarding the Jimmy Buffett concert, I Did the same thing a couple of weeks ago, I couldn’t remember much of anything ‘cept I had a good time. I think…..
CameronT: Don’t get too hung up on that one chick ’cause there are hotties everywhere
Posted by Jeff73
@ 08/28/2008 3:46 AM EDT
It’s getting boring here………when will be the next blog entry?
Posted by I love Clay Aiken
@ 08/28/2008 5:12 AM EDT
What’s up with all the douchebags posting comments under other people’s names? That last one wasn’t mine.
Posted by Jeff73
@ 08/28/2008 5:20 AM EDT
Seriously Cameron T your don’t worry or get hung up on her accepting you. That’s where you’ll get derailed everytime.
Posted by Jeff73
@ 08/28/2008 5:24 AM EDT
I’m one of those embarassed lurkers who doesn’t post too much, but just really wanted to chime in with my .5 cents…
ULTRAMAN - first, just want to pass on my condolences too, and I wish you and your loved ones all the best.
You guys want to know something really cool about all the X-Ers? Ever since I discovered this site a few years ago, I got totally sucked in with almost daily checking for updates by Matt. Then as time went on, I got to know about the community rather well too (especially thanks to those fantastic Advent calendars, the Halloween Countdown, Summer Megaparty etc), where so many cool people from all over share memories and cool (and suitably geeky! hehe) references in the blog posts. This is one of those amazing places where even with occasional trolls or people trying to mess up the vibe, there’s just too much fun X-E goodness to really make a difference
I think that’s really amazing, and I seriously have a lot of respect for everyone who contributes to the great vibe here.
Hope you all have a great long weekend too (here in the UK, we had our long weekend last week, so now I’m all jealous of you guys in Canada and the US…*grumble grumble mutter mutter*!
Posted by divechaz
@ 08/28/2008 5:53 AM EDT
The Comment at. @ 08/28/2008 3:56 AM EDT was not mine.
Wasn’t too bad, but it wasn’t my comment…
Posted by Cameron T.
@ 08/28/2008 8:36 AM EDT
OH NO!
They got me too!
I didn’t think i was that important.
The one at 2:39am was NOT me. It was dastardly idiot.
Just so you know, if someone impersonates me and I like their style, I’m owning the comment. If they fail to be acceptably suave, however, I will shine the light of truth on the bastard.
Divechavez: I can see your point but still I’ve got to point out douchebaggery when I see it. Still, you are right about upping the maturity level on this forum.
ummm…wow, ok, this seriously getting weird…but not necessarily in a bad way.
Jeff73, I posted as divechaz at 5:53 am, where I kinda just talked about XErs in general, with nothing directed towards you.
However, the “divechaz” poster at 08/28/2008 6:16 AM, and 10:25AM was NOT me. So something is seriously screwy.
As long as the posts are just going back and forth though without namecalling etc, I guess it’s no real biggie Just wanted to clear it up!
Posted by divechaz
@ 08/28/2008 10:54 AM EDT
*sigh* Posted by Ann @ 08/28/2008 2:43 AM ED was not me. asshat.
Jeff73 we usually joke that “I went to a tailgate party and a Buffett concert broke out!” or “if you remember the Buffett concert, you’re obviously tailgating wrong.” It makes for one damn fun day!
Posted by Ann
@ 08/28/2008 10:57 AM EDT
I hope this continues, simply because i’ve grown fond of the word “douchebaggery”
Posted by bitchpants
@ 08/28/2008 11:06 AM EDT
Holy God theyre takin over. ust look at the last three comments.
Wow this place has changed this last couple of days… that is what happens when I leave apparently…
Ultraman I’m sorry about your aunt but you’ll get through it. I know you will because your a great person.
It’s possible to do the register name thing and still have it be able to change your name. I have a typepad account that can do that. If someone posts a nasty comment though they can just register another account (unless Matt blocks IP addresses like he does now ‘ahem’) but I wouldn’t want to have him activate the registering account feature and take away Mandy_Reeve’s right to make up clever middle names
I have put it on my mental checklist tonight to make a shout out video. Everyday I make up a mental “to do” list and I am putting it on tonight’s list. I have been putting it off for about 2 months now I should just do it already. It will only take about 15 minutes of my time so might as well. I will just make a video saying people’s names off of the top of my head and saying comments about them.
One of my favorite things about posting comments here is I feel there is an unspoken no judgment policy. We can post a story of something that is embarrassing, ridiculous, talking about a certain food we like, opinion etc. and we can feel confident that we won’t get put down for it. I think that is wonderful. I feel hate creates more hate that is why I delete all negative comments from my youtube videos. One nasty comment just tempts someone else to post a reply to it.
Jeff73 Not here it is. There is no immature name calling here. Unless we know 100 percent the person will not mind it and even then it’s just every once in a while. We try not to bring down the positivity. From what I saw this was a bad first impression of the blog comments section. Trolls are a rarity. I think people are just cranky when there isn’t a new blog post in a while. Us regulars to the comments section know that is just a part of what makes the blog great.
We can go through all sorts of surveys, recommendations of youtube videos, games, other sites, reviews of movies in the movie theater, movies on tv, new junk food and soda, tv shows, music etc. before he puts up a new blog post. I love Matt sure I do but I have met a lot of online friends through the comments. I am actually meeting one within this next month or the next one in real life because he just moved to my area which is really exciting. Bill you know I love you buddy!
Alrite, this is the real Hazard, the one and only. Apparently Patrick is trying to confuse y’all. The post at 11:38 is NOT me. Though i dont know how to prove it.
GOOB! (screams like Columbia when Eddie rolls up).
You need to hang around to keep things in line. Law don’t go ’round here, Kansas law dog. You can be Wyatt Earp if I can be Doc Holliday. I always wanted to be Doc Holliday.
This place is my new favorite place to post my word. The other place I go is overridden with trolls. The real scary kind that find out where you live and show up in the middle of the night, naked and sweating, and want to show you their new tattoo.
That’s almost exactly what I would have said, too. It was like you got into my head somehow and it tickled. I was gonna say, If you dig it, do it, and if you REALLY dig it, do it twice. Nice touch with the dong comment. Overall B+ for accuracy.
Now this is why we can’t have a nice Internet. Although, I wasn’t aware that maturity was a prerequisite to get on. It certainly isn’t one to get off, if you know what I mean.
If the boss has been established, what are the rest of us doing in this shadow administration? I bet the Goobster is enforcing the law with a six-gun and a box of Junior Mints.
Posted by kingklash meets the Sisterhood of the Traveling Plants
@ 08/28/2008 12:08 PM EDT
haha.
joshc would never say that.
u have been foiled
I feel like an incredibly old lady. I put down my glasses, went to the bathroom, went into the kitchen to eat a chocolate chip cookie and then came back. I have retraced my steps a few times and nothin’. Don’t you hate it when you misplace something? It makes me feel old and careless.
Rev. Back It On Up You make me want to get those silver colored plastic guns they sell at the dollar tree with those sheriff dress up kits for kids and stand in front of the mirror practicing how to twirl them all cool like. Awww yeah. This is for all the girls that had to play April instead of a Ninja Turtle growing up.
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Those of us who haven’t been hacked (trolled?) are feeling inadequate… I wish I were special enough to have someone tell the world that i have a double sided dong
Posted by bitchpants
@ 08/28/2008 12:26 PM EDT
Goob,
Lose something every day. Accept the fluster
of lost door keys, the hour badly spent.
The art of losing isn’t hard to master.
You don’t know the teenage mutant ninja turtles? April was the yellow jumpsuited, short redhaired newswoman in that cartoon and in the movies. They would always watch her on the news and cheer her on. She knew them and kept their hideout and secrets in general a well you know, secret. Little girls growing up in the late 80’s early 90’s always had to play April while the boys always ran around and played shredder and the ninja turtles. April was always the boring role but the boys always thought what else does a girl do? They can’t be anything else because all of the other people in the cartoon are boys! Sometimes April was kidnapped.
The “posts” from @ 08/28/2008 2:36 AM EDT and @ 08/28/2008 2:45 AM EDT are NOT me. And so close after my actual post with Conan’s hilarious Canada bashing. Once again, I was asleep by then.
These imposters simply aren’t fooling anyone. It was one thing to have someone just erreneously declare themself to be the big boss and never post again, but stealing identities? I dare these imposter(s) to show themselves.
I’m grabbin my boomstick. Rev, you get the Crisco. Goob, the chicken wire. Now I’m mad.
Matt, if you do decide to go down the login route, I’d quite recommend getting the Impostercide plugin from Wordpress too, as it stops people being able to post using a registered persons’ name.
Annette, sanity, here? Did I miss something?
Posted by Guise
@ 08/28/2008 1:00 PM EDT
What if it was bacon grease instead of crisco? Ok I’ll sit in the corner now…
Why must Patrick hide behind other people’s names to show off his “toughness?”
9) We’d appreciate your true stories from 1 week ago if you used your actual name.
Why did the imnposter come back claiming to be me? And rather badly, I might add. The 1pm & 1:03 comments are not me. The 12:53 one was made by the REAL me.
Bacon Grease is probably better, Goob.
…Why would people talk about this? What is this proving?
Wow, I usually don’t hang around the comment section, but with Matt’s time off I was getting bored. The troll sure took care of that.
I have to say that even with the troll looking to spoil the atmosphere (or perhaps because of it) the regulars showed me just why I should keep reading after Matt’s done typing.
Hazard thanks for looking. I’ll freely admit to being inspired by X-E. I’m not asking for people to travel to my site. (X-Eers aren’t the target audience.)
I have to toot my own horn a bit on Anus Blanket though.
I can’t believe Matt’s lying about something as serious as the number of trolls here!! Well, i’ll never come to this site again!
that was sarcasm, in case it wasn’t clear
Posted by bitchpants
@ 08/28/2008 3:21 PM EDT
Man I wish it was 5:00pm tomorrow!! I really don’t think I have another one of these shitty days in me this week! I miss the south.
Posted by BgBlyStyle
@ 08/28/2008 3:30 PM EDT
Ok, I gotta go to work now, so any posts from here til later tonight are NOT me. Even if it says “Except this one” or some crap like that, it’s not me, until about 12:30 tonight.
Hopefully this whole mess will be sorted out when I get back.
Maybe I’m just gettin burned out on the rudeness that seems to be the norm up here. Or maybe that’s just in Pennsylvania. I guess I’m just used to strangers smiling at you because they friendly. Up here, if I smile, people look at me like I’ve offended them by thinking I had any right to smile in their presense. I need a drink! lol.
Posted by BgBlyStyle
@ 08/28/2008 4:24 PM EDT
And, yes, I realized I misspelled presence while typing that. Today…I just don’t care. I’m a hardass like that! I make harsh grammar/spelling mistakes to show the world my anger!
Posted by BgBlyStyle
@ 08/28/2008 4:27 PM EDT
BgBlyStyle, that’s why I moved down here from New York. Haven’t really regretted it eiter. Even with the scary weather aiming at me.
Posted by Lottie_of_Millhaven
@ 08/28/2008 6:05 PM EDT
Wait, what did I miss???? I have worked 70 hours this week so far, and haven’t had a chance to come here other than looking to see if there was a new post. Apparently there was a trickster attempting a rouse? (I dont know if that is spelled correctly or not)
Posted by Leigha
@ 08/28/2008 6:53 PM EDT
Wow, I have to stop checking in on the kid and start paying more attention here! Mucho excitemento!
Posted by Anonymous
@ 08/28/2008 7:30 PM EDT
That above comment is by me. I am still getting the knack of this whole “comment” thing. Sorry folks.
Posted by Pepe
@ 08/28/2008 7:31 PM EDT
To quote Rev. Back It On Up, “Yes! Yes! Do me again!”
*Ahem*
(In my best Steve Carrell voice) - That’s what she said…..
Seriously people, how did that one get missed this entire time. Or is my mind simply in the gutter?
BgBlyStyle - It’s PA, by far the least friendly place in terms of welcoming “outsiders” to their community. As someone that grew up all over the place (Air Force brat), PA is the one place that treated me like trash because I didn’t grow up with the same people for my entire, stinking life. It seemed that if you didn’t know someone since the age of 3, you weren’t worth the time to acknowledge. As much as I love the Pittsburgh sports teams, I can’t say I hold the state of PA in as high regard.
Posted by jjwspider
@ 08/28/2008 10:40 PM EDT
Finally I’m home from work. It was terrible - 10 hours of retail, dealing with customers and I had a class 5 hangover. Malt liquor. Never ever EVER again.
ever
evereverevereverever
Posted by Razzy the Cat
@ 08/28/2008 10:51 PM EDT
Jeez, all these trolls suck serious ass! This site usually has some of the best vibes on the Net; why can’t we keep it that way? What is this, 2channel?
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/28/2008 10:57 PM EDT
I guess the trolls are a sign of how big X-E is?
I always enjoy the friendly vibes of the blogs here, even if I rarely post.
I understand about people in certain areas being less friendly then others. When I was 12 my Grandparents took me and my sister on a road trip from New york and back I know I have talked about it before. One thing I noticed when we moved farther east people weren’t unfriendly exactly it’s just they were more free to say what they thought about you. Over here we think it’s polite to keep our mouths shut if you don’t like a person’s shirt, their new haircut, if they have a big nose etc. and the kids that I met were more daring to point out those types of flaws. It gave me a bad impression of other areas of the country. Don’t get me wrong I want to do a road trip like that again. It’s just my observation.
Penguin Poet I am glad that this experience has showed you how great all of the regulars are.
Back from work!
Huh zah!
Sooo, i guess the trolling by Patrick(and Timothy and Charlotte) are done. Good.they were awful, especially their comments about ULTRAMAN.
I think they’re on fire now.
I havent been on here for a while, and forgive me if I dont read the previous 800+ posts…lol…but I just wanted to stop in and say how much it feels like Halloween here to me. The nights are getting much cooler, and the days are not as hot as they used to be! I already cant wait for the first official day of the Halloween season on X-E!! (October 1st maybe?) Anyone else already feeling that pull towards Halloween??
Posted by crazy_mainer
@ 08/29/2008 1:23 AM EDT
There isn’t a hint of Halloween where i’m at. None whatsoever.
I think the entire city is trying to make me miserable by refusing to put any thing slightly Hallow-ish in stores.
To resolve this, I’ve just been watching The Nightmare Before Christmas over and over. Take that community!
Soo, is anyone else gonna dress as a hobo 4 Halloween?
been away from the blog for a bit.. - classes resumed this week.. - my fourth year of college.. - it isn’t getting any easier.. - the sheer workload is macabre.. - hope everyone has a swell weekend..
MATT WE NEED YOU BACK IN ACTION! JUST LIKE A DARK KNIGHT SEQUEL AND OBAMA IN OFFICE! PLEASE MATT, FOR THE SAKE OF…um, I dunno. Thrill your peers and fans with some wit and wisdom!
Breaking out the logins means I can’t log in anymore. What kind of god would allow this?
Posted by dohopoki
@ 08/29/2008 4:45 AM EDT
Okay…not to impose my political beliefs on ANYONE…but I am an Obama fan. I happen to see these AWESOME t -shirts at the mall last week, with Barack Obama on them. They were so awesome and the art work was gorgeous. Thing is, ya think I will get in alot of trouble if I bought one and wore it in public.
I mean if I go to a store, like wal-mart, someone may complain that I’m wearing campaign propaganda and that is actually tantamount to solicitation I think. Which is not allowed in stores. I really want one, but is it in bad taste to wear my candidate choice in such a bold manner?
Posted by mandy_Reeves
@ 08/29/2008 7:44 AM EDT
I don’t subscribe to either brain-washing spectrum of American politics, so maybe I can give you a little unbiased opinion on your shirt.
If you want to wear it, just wear it! If some redneck at Walmart wants to make a scene about something you have on your shirt just slowly walk up to them, slap them in the face, and tell them to fuck off.
I don’t think it is in bad taste. I mean, I wouldn’t wear one, but I still don’t think it is in bad taste.
Posted by DRM
@ 08/29/2008 7:56 AM EDT
Mandy,I’m pretty sure you’re allowed to wear campaign shirts wherever. I sort of question the wisdom of sporting the Obama one to Walmart of all places,though,the clientele there never seems to be the most enlightened or progressive people in the world.
Posted by Kid Nicky
@ 08/29/2008 7:57 AM EDT
I’m keeping Matt prisoner in my secret underground lair. Don’t worry, though … he’s being fed a healthy diet of Smurfberry Crunch.
Posted by Flump
@ 08/29/2008 8:21 AM EDT
Aww come on now Kid Nicky, that’s not really fair. Their’s nice and rude people everywhere you go. And just for the record i’m a huge redneck and I FULLY support everbodys right to wear whatever they want! =) mandy, you go ahead and wear whatever you want.
Posted by ULTRAMAN
@ 08/29/2008 8:25 AM EDT
Amen ULTRAMAN! I’m from PA, and in my travels, I’ve encountered more than my share of cranky southerners. It has less to do with where you’re from and more to do with the general level of innate dickyness a person contains. I also find that if you smile at a miserable person, they usually smile back.
I’m also down with wearing whatever you please. If someone is bold enough to give you crap over a t-shirt, then they clearly have bigger fish to fry
Posted by bitchpants
@ 08/29/2008 9:28 AM EDT
Coming from Oklahoma, the people are nice however, when they’re in their cars they all the sudden become a-holes. I think there’s rude people EVERYWHERE. I haven’t really been to the NE enough to judge that area…
I live in Los Angeles…so I deal with plenty of road rage. I can’t say all in all people are not nice generally. But driving in rush hour traffic, they usually aren’t.
Wearing a t-shirt to a store is not political solicitation, it’s good old fashioned freedom of speech. I can’t think of any better way to celebrate our political process than that Personally I have yet to see a candidate t-shirt that really tickles my fancy, so I may end up DIY-ing it. I keep reminding myself that volunteering time and money will be more impactful than my sartorial choices though.
Maybe it’s just the area of PA I’m in. I’m in the central/Altoona area. Snobby lot these ones are!! It’s an odd culture. There is a lot of rural area, so a lot of farms. So I’m running into the redneck mentality with the northern arrogance thrown in. Not a happy combination if you ask me. At least us southern rednecks are friendly!!
I’m wearing my WVU polo at work today (in the heart of Penn State country). I do that just to let the general public know that I’m not one of them, nor will I ever be!! lol.
Posted by BgBlyStyle
@ 08/29/2008 10:42 AM EDT
Yeah I think Obama would be a better choice for running our country. McCain seems a little too…Bush-y….or Bush-esque.
He looks like he’d be more than happy to take candy from a baby, and laugh at the fact.
/right?
I do that just to let the general public know that I’m not one of them, nor will I ever be!
BgBlyStyle,
In general, whenever I’ve felt the urge to make a point like that to the general public…they already know. Something about me just gives it away, whether I’m trying to or not.
Feels good to be accepted by a group of people I actually like.
Posted by BgBlyStyle
@ 08/29/2008 11:21 AM EDT
BgBlyStyle
I’m from a medium sized city (90,000) in Wisconsin. I don’t think the people “back home” are any nicer. I think it’s the opposite actually. What gets me down here in rural Tennessee is the “ignorant arrogance”. I’ve never lived in a community before that is openly hostile to education. I completely understand, “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”
There’s too much crime here in Houston. Everytime I turn on the news, there’s something about a lady getting robbed, or a man stabbed 20 times by his own daughter (happened), or a woman being attacked by a pit bull too.
I just read a story that Hilary Duff’s dad has to spend 10 days in jail.
I want to wear a shirt made of bacon. And pants made of goat cheese. And a dab of Giant Ape Juice behind each ear.
Posted by kingklash
@ 08/29/2008 12:40 PM EDT
Oklahomans are generally pretty nice. Generally. You get the door held open for you a lot and smiles and waves and whatnot.
Last weekend I was with my friends at a Red Carpet while his car got detailed, and we were talking about how people who drive those Lexus SUVs always drive like morons, and we weren’t really paying attention to who was around. Well, an older guy, probably about 60, chimed in. He said, “Not all Lexus drivers are assholes.” Sure enough, the black Lexus sedan outside was his. We were like “HOLY SHIT” and thought he was going to get mean with us, but this guy was so cool about it. I imagine that if we had been in a more “metropolitan” area, the guy would have cussed us out. XD
I have a friend who worked at the Red Carpet in Midwest City, OK and he said that a lot of gang types came in. It wasn’t unusual to see guns in the cars as they were cleaning them. So yeah, I’d be careful hanging out at the Red Carpet…
Posted by Saint
@ 08/29/2008 1:19 PM EDT
I’m assumming Red Carpet is a car cleaning place?
The only Red Carpets we have in L.A. are the ones laid out for movie premieres and awards shows.
Yes, in the Oklahoma City area there is a chain of car washes called Red Carpet where they clean your car inside and out for around $10 or a detail job for $100. It’s not the best cleaning job, but not bad for the price
Posted by Saint
@ 08/29/2008 2:38 PM EDT
I have a blue carpet!
Actually, its a purpleish gray.
Hazard
Is is a carpet or a rug? And if it’s a rug, does it tie the room together?
Posted by Saint
@ 08/29/2008 3:00 PM EDT
I’m writing in my candidate for president.
AGAMEMNON TIBERIUS VACUUUUUUUUUM!!!!
The concepts of the Vacuum Consortium pervade your spirit, FOREVER!!!!!!!!
Posted by Neg
@ 08/29/2008 3:09 PM EDT
Actually it ruins the entire flow of the entire house. Entirely.
It’s funny cuz one wall is brown, the other is maroon, and the carpet is purplely. And the door is white. And the doorknob is silver. Not exactly matching, but somehow it looks natural.
Mandy, just wanted to state my support for wearing the shirt as well. Provided this isn’t a job (where different rules may apply) then you should fully enjoy your right to wear the shirt. Solicitation would require you to be actively distributing information to the people you encounter on store grounds. As for the people that are offeneded, that’s just too bad - I think we’ve forgotten that people don’t have the right to not be offended. With that said, what would it take to get you to buy one of the Commie Obama hats instead?
Posted by jjwspider
@ 08/29/2008 9:30 PM EDT
I have been busy moving to a new province to teach grade 9 and 10 english - so I am teaching again!! Yes! Minds to corrupt…… *evil laugh*
Posted by Muppet Baby
@ 08/29/2008 10:22 PM EDT
Cthulhu for President!
Why just vote for the lesser of two evils?
Seriously though, Obama all the way!
Posted by The Real Andrew
@ 08/29/2008 10:29 PM EDT
mandy_Reeves, wear what you want to Wal Mart. Most of their clientele seems illiterate anyway. I always feel better about myself whenever I go to Wal Mart.
penguin poet, at least you don’t live in Clayton County, GA. First school system in the U.S. in 40 years to lose their accredidation. I’m surprised it didn’t happen in my county.
On the politics front, McCain’s running mate is the first hittable politician I’ve seen since our own Rev
They are, definitely. Basically it will be login optional, but logging in will protect your name and hopefully grant you extra little features. Thankfully, I kept in touch with the guy who originally set us up. He knows what he’s doing.
Posted by kingklash is going to miss adding stuff to his name
@ 08/30/2008 2:05 PM EDT
Logging in would be easy to implement, you could probably even do it yourself, Matt. Or you could do as the Chans do and implement a tripcode. You should make an XEchan image board, Matt.
Posted by Anonymous
@ 08/30/2008 2:08 PM EDT
I don’t trust myself with that sort of stuff; I always manage to mess it up somehow. Plus to do it correctly involves upgrading other portions of my WP, so it’s all Greek to me.
Anyone know if Matt is going to do the Halloween countdown this year?
Posted by Justin
@ 08/30/2008 5:25 PM EDT
I have been watching 80 hours of the 80’s on VH1 Classic. If you have that channel (it’s in the deluxe cable package) then I suggest watching part of it at least. It makes Labor Day that much better for me.
Muppet Baby Kickass on the job. I know that is what you wanted to do with your life.
Mandy_Reeves It’s your every right in life to make yourself a billboard like that. I think I have seen the shirt you are talking about, is half of his face red on a blue shirt? I watch someone’s vlog’s on youtube that he wears a shirt like that all the time.
Andrew In Hawaii they eat the spam all the time. Some people eat it morning noon and night.
I am sorry. I was wrong for my negative post. I have just been a fan of this website since it was in the 241.html phase of youth and I just feel like, why won’t you, Matt, or somebody, tell me why no updates and when to check back. I understand personal issues but I check almost every single day and never even see wtf is going on around here. BTW I was on a website when you closed the forums Matt and a million of your users flooded us. I got in a fight with the webmaster and left forever, ruining a friendship. So I will always remember when I think of my friend’s name, Leafy Sea Dragon. LoL
I don’t think those are web shooters. Have you tried to put it on a window or something? They look like suction cups…
Posted by Plantmonster
@ 09/05/2008 10:07 PM EDT
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