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I Can Give You What You Want August 21, 2007

Posted by Retired Geezer in Music.
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NOTE FROM SITE ADMINISTRATION: Comments closed at 2,000 in honor of a marathon commenting binge by Amish to get there. Amish deserves to get the last word. Kudos also to Bart, who was the driving force in keeping the thread alive.

[Asst. Site Administrator Note (8/20/2007): Hey, its a tradition. And remember IB Ladies; BrewFan Can Give You What You Want!]

[Asst. Site Administrator Note (6/18/2007]: I have bumped this to the top once again due to … ok, I bumped it to the top to annoy Michael. Lets be honest.]

[Asst. Site Administrator Note (2/26): I have bumped this to the top so Michael has easy access in case he wants some good music while he's catching some rays and/or sampling the local ganja.]

[Asst. Site Administrator Note(2/2): I have bumped this to the top due to overwhelming popular demand. Bwahahahaha]

OK Michael… It’s ON.

Geezers; We’re at the Cutting Edge of Popular Music.

Comments

1. Michael - December 2, 2006

Put it in the Music category!

2. Retired Geezer - December 2, 2006

I always forget that little step.

*kicks dirt*

3. Bart - December 2, 2006

Ugh. And you were doing so well, Geez.

4. Retired Geezer - December 24, 2006

Oh yeah, this has made it into the Top Posts category.

5. Michael - December 24, 2006

How the heck did this happen?

*Goes to check Dashboard*

6. Michael - December 24, 2006

No link — search engine hits.

7. chekk0r - December 30, 2006

who is that?
name and single pls!

8. geoff - December 30, 2006

I think it’s “Ice Cream” by New Young Pony Club.

9. Retired Geezer - December 30, 2006

geoff’s right.

I kinda like the tune.

10. geoff - December 30, 2006

Very 80’s.

11. Anonymous - January 1, 2007

Intel

12. composmentis - January 4, 2007

Sweet. I could hang 25 candy canes off my wiener right now.

Okay, 3. Geez just what were you browsing for when you, ahem, came across that little number?

13. spudder - January 5, 2007

I didn’t realize candy canes came in miniature sizes.

14. starman - January 8, 2007

I like it. Love the woman in the blue dress. A real turn on to see her there.

15. strohberries - January 8, 2007

i’ve been hunting that stupid but addictive tune for a long time now. i’ve been to yahoo answers and the whole bloody world keeps telling me the song from the intel commercial is mr. dabada. so i ended up here. water looks nice. wha goes one here? and as for that video, almost as retro as ‘groove is in the heart’, if anyone remmbers that turkey!

16. Retired Geezer - January 8, 2007

When I first saw the commercial for Intel, I thought the soundtrack was Fergie.

17. Benni - January 8, 2007

Can I help me please?
Which group sings this song “I Can Give You What You Want” ?

18. Retired Geezer - January 8, 2007

It’s “Ice Cream” by New Young Pony Club.

Just like geoff said in comment #8

19. MeL - January 8, 2007

Hey Retired Geezer,
are you sure that is New Young Pony Club?
I don’t found the song at the i-net?!?

Green Day rock’s

20. Retired Geezer - January 8, 2007
21. MeL - January 9, 2007

Ok I found it!:-)
Thanks

Green Day rock’s

22. lauraw - January 17, 2007

That really is a fun little video.

23. BrewFan - January 17, 2007

Wouldn’t it be nice if all the music posters here had such good taste?

24. lauraw - January 17, 2007

You know what I dig the most? The clothes.

I remember those fun clothes we used to wear. We never looked nasty. Nice fabrics, everything covered, kind of funky crazy, but still way classier than what the kids are hardly wearing these days.

Shit.

I’m old!

25. skinbad - January 17, 2007

I don’t want to shock anyone, but I think there is some sort of sexual innuendo going on with that video. Maybe I’m wrong. I’ll have to watch it again.

26. lauraw - January 17, 2007

And the hairstyles! Pin it all up on one side, tumbling curls, bangs, all of it I love it I love it.

27. lauraw - January 17, 2007

No, I’m pretty sure the whole thing is an allegory about the girl’s cooking skills.
Quite clever to use ‘candy’ as a metaphor for how good her cooking is.

28. Retired Geezer - January 17, 2007

No, I’m pretty sure the whole thing is an allegory about the girl’s cooking skills.

Soooo… the part with the chocolate dripping into her mouth, sort of a “Girrrls like chocolate” meme?

But what about the Girl on Girl backrub, huh?
How about that?

29. BrewFan - January 17, 2007

But what about the Girl on Girl backrub, huh?
How about that?

Symbolic of the constant struggle against the Patriarchy!

30. Dave in Texas - January 17, 2007

I think it’s one of the better music vid posted here.

So many are such tripe.

31. Bart - January 17, 2007

lauraw is becoming a wacky aunt.

32. harrison - January 17, 2007

lauraw is becoming a wacky aunt.

Just now?

Great vid, BTW.

33. Lipstick - January 17, 2007

This reminds me, I haven’t had a body wave with bangs in a long time.

And whatever happened to my legwarmers?

Ah, memories! Thanks for posting this.

34. BrewFan - January 17, 2007

And whatever happened to my legwarmers?

Did you ‘Flashdance’ around the house in those Lipstick? :)

35. Lipstick - January 17, 2007

Why yes. Yes I did.

What a feeling!!

36. Lipstick - January 17, 2007

I took my passion and I made it happen.

Yes indeedy.

37. BrewFan - January 17, 2007

Why yes. Yes I did.

Don’t be embarrased; you’re in good company. To this very day, Dave slips into his new socks and does the very same thing.

38. Retired Geezer - January 17, 2007

Dave slips into his new socks and does the very same thing.

You left out his New Underwear.

But not this week because he’s retaining water.

39. Michael - January 17, 2007

I think it’s one of the better music vid posted here.

So many are such tripe.

You are just transparently trying to piss me off, Dave. It is obvious that you are jealous of me. Was it not me who broadened your musical horizons by exposing you to Barbie Girl?

Yes. Indeed it was.

40. Michael - January 17, 2007

They key to the Barbie Girl video, by the way, is to watch it at least once while you are focusing exclusively on “Ken” in the background. Otherwise you will miss some of his gags. That guy is frickin’ hilarious.

41. Dave in Texas - January 17, 2007

It was that transparent?

dang.

Carry on, clarinet warrior.

42. lauraw - January 17, 2007

lauraw is becoming a wacky aunt.

Now, Snapper, back in my day, we din’t sass our old’uns.
Now, I’m gon’ haf ta strap ya.
Open yer drawers, now. It’ll tech you a lesson, but it won’t hur–

HOLY SHIT Y’ALL THE BOY GOT NO HAIR ON ‘IM
BILLY BOB, JOHN-BOY, BOBBIE-SUE, C’MERE AN’ LOOK

43. Dave in Texas - January 17, 2007

you forgot Earl

44. Retired Geezer - January 18, 2007

Mrs. Geezer still has some leg warmers.
I still have my fannypack.

Just sayin’.

45. steve_in_hb - January 18, 2007

“HOLY SHIT Y’ALL THE BOY GOT NO HAIR ON ‘IM
BILLY BOB, JOHN-BOY, BOBBIE-SUE, C’MERE AN’ LOOK”

Lauraw –

A friend of mine grew up in a pretty tough area where the men amused themselves by having neighborhod boys bareknuckle box while they bet on who would win. He also apparently developed pubic hair at an early age. His father used this to win money from unsuspecting people who couldn’t believe a little kid had pubic hair.

He would be out and about in the neighborhood and when his father had a bet arranged he would whistle for him – “One whistle meant I should come ready to box, and another meant I should come ready to show my balls.” Makes me happy I had a normal childhood.

46. lauraw - January 18, 2007

I knew a couple kids who were retrieved nightly by whistles. My mom would simply yell our names, which was Not Cool.

47. lauraw - January 18, 2007

Hi. Still here.

48. Retired Geezer - January 19, 2007

This video kind of grows on you, doesn’t it?

The 80’s were kind of a fun period.

49. Retired Geezer - January 19, 2007

I just did a Google search:
This post is #3 out of 98.6 million.

Results 1 – 10 of about 98,600,000 English pages for i can give you what you want

50. lauraw - January 19, 2007

That’s awesome, Geezer!

51. composmentis - January 19, 2007

I haven’t had a body wave with bangs in a long time.

I haven’t had bangs in a long time.

52. Dave in Texas - January 19, 2007

I haven’t had bangs in a long time.

are we talking about hair?

53. composmentis - January 19, 2007

That was one of those things that, when I wrote it, I honestly thought, “I wonder if Dave in Texas will comment about whether I’m talking about my hairline or sexlife.”

You did not disappoint amigo.

And yes, we are talking about hair. On my noggin.

54. BrewFan - January 19, 2007

It is catchy. I sing it to Mrs. BrewFan.

55. kevlarchick - January 19, 2007

My dad had an incredible whistle. Carried for miles. Wish I could do it.

56. daveintexas - January 19, 2007

I’m on my game dude.

On an aside, in my neighborhood in Huntsville Alabama, there were five buddies named “David”.

We all ran home to dinner on unique dad whistles.

True.

57. Retired Geezer - January 19, 2007

I never could master the ‘two fingers in the mouth’ whistle. I knew chicks that could do it but not me.

How many IB’ers can do it?

58. daveintexas - January 19, 2007

mrs Dave in Texas could split your eardrum with the two fingered whistle.

I have never figured it out.

But I will by golly. I surely will!

*pizza’s here!!!*

59. Lipstick - January 19, 2007

On an aside, in my neighborhood in Huntsville Alabama, there were five buddies named “David”.

I have a cousin named David in Huntsville. About your age too, or a bit older. Just for a kick, I’ll email you the last name. Wouldn’t that be a hoot?

60. daveintexas - January 19, 2007

I remember them all Lipstick. Email away.

We all lived south of Huntsville, off Memorial Drive.

61. Michael - January 19, 2007

I reckon there’s just no point in posting anymore, if we’re just going to keep reviving dead threads.

62. sandy burger - January 19, 2007

I can do a lot of intesting things with two fingers. But, alas, whistling is not one of them. Learning that trick is on my todo list.

63. BrewFan - January 19, 2007

Can’t do the two-fingered whistle. Can’t talk like Donald Duck.

Life is cruel.

64. lauraw - January 20, 2007

Hi.

65. The Question That Inspired the Song - January 21, 2007

Can you make it stop snowing?

66. Abominable Snowman - January 21, 2007

Suck it!

67. Retired Geezer - January 21, 2007

You too can have 6-pack abs like the Abdominal Snow….
Oops, never mind.

68. Retired Geezer - January 21, 2007

Can’t talk like Donald Duck.

Comedian John Byner (yeah, I worked him), could do the funniest voice I ever heard.
He should have gotten a job doing cartoon voices in The Simpsons.
Maybe he did.

69. composmentis - January 22, 2007

Well, somebody’s gotta create post # 69!

70. Retired Geezer - January 22, 2007

I wonder if the New Pony Club has any other catchy tunes.

71. composmentis - January 22, 2007

Could be, but I can’t imagine any being catchier than this.

72. harrison - January 23, 2007

This vid ROXXOR!!1!!!1!

73. BrewFan - January 23, 2007

Its very deep. What do you suppose the three hot chicks sitting on a pile of candy symbolizes? Is it an attempt to confront the post-modern view of feminity?

74. Retired Geezer - January 23, 2007

I like the way the keyboard player bumps her instrument.

Rythmically.

75. lauraw - January 23, 2007

There’s got to be a Steven Seagal joke in here somewhere.

76. Michael - January 23, 2007

Is there a way to close this thread?

77. lauraw - January 23, 2007

What’s the problem?

78. Harelipped Dog - January 23, 2007

MARKMARKMARKMARKMARKMARKMARK!!!!!

79. lauraw - January 23, 2007

I’m pretty sure you’re going to Hell, Dave.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I believe I’ve soiled myself.

80. Dave in Texas - January 23, 2007

everybody loves that gag

81. Harelipped Dog - January 24, 2007

Not everymody, you son of a mitch!

82. Wickedpinto - January 24, 2007

Thank goodness my alcoholic stomach can’t maintain a meal for more than 6 hours, otherwise I wouldn’t have had a bucket next to my chair.

83. Dave in Texas - January 24, 2007

MARKMARKMARKMARRRRRRLLLLL

84. Dave in Texas - January 24, 2007

oops

85. compos mentis - January 25, 2007

Drink me like a liquor
C’mon and dip your dipper

You know, I’m beginning to think there might be some undertones of a sexual nature in this song.

86. Retired Geezer - January 25, 2007

You know, I’m beginning to think there might be some undertones of a sexual nature in this song.

Not really. Note the various Carousel themes.
I think those demonstrate a yearning for Lost Childhood.
Happier times when candy was cheap and plentiful.

(Note the other thread on this in which IB’ers proclaim their favorite sweets)
Not to get all Psychoanalytical on myself but I think anyone can see that my favorite candy, Ice Cubes, clearly demonstrates a need to be dominated by an Ice Princess.

Like LauraW.

87. skinbad - January 25, 2007

It’s by the new young PONY club. That’s reason enough to like it. Also reason enough to suspect it’s about nothing but sex.

88. Michael - January 25, 2007

No, skinbad, “pony” simply reinforces the “lost joys of childhood” theme that Geezer so perceptively pointed out. I really don’t see anything of a sexual nature in that song, and I’m somewhat disturbed that your mind is so clearly in the gutter with respect to these charming young ladies.

89. Retired Geezer - January 25, 2007

“pony” simply reinforces the “lost joys childhood” theme that Geezer so perceptively pointed out.

*sticks scrawny chest out proudly*

90. Bart on the couch - January 25, 2007

Speaking of psychoanalyzing,

a yearning for Lost Childhood

Why are you looking at me when you say that?

I’m constantly thinking about the past. My past.

I have vivid flashes of past events, mostly inconsequential, in my life. I suppose everyone has flashbacks, but mine seem to take me back to the event like it was yesterday.

If I were to psychoanalyze myself, I would say this:

For each year I age, time seems to move faster. And the increases in speed seem exponential. It’s scaring me and I want a time-out. I want time to stop for a little while.

I make jokes about dead celebrities, once in a while. The funny part about it is that it really bothers me. Everytime I hear of an icon, who I grew up with, die, causes me to re-evaluate my own mortality. Like sand through the hour glass, and all that.

91. Michael - January 25, 2007

Everytime I hear of an icon, who I grew up with, die, causes me to re-evaluate my own mortality. Like sand through the hour glass, and all that.

You are soooo close to turning this into another religion thread. I got eighteen Bible verses with my personal commentary lined up already.

:)

92. Retired Geezer - January 25, 2007

Like sand through the hour glass, and all that.

Uh, isn’t that something from a Soap Opera?

Not that *I* would know that.

93. Michael - January 25, 2007

We had Mrs. Michael’s Cowboy Casserole for dinner tonight. And meatloaf! Mmmmm good.

94. Lipstick - January 25, 2007

Like sand through the hourglass, so go the Days of Our Lives…

I remember my grandmother used to watch The Secret Storm. Anybody remember that?

95. lauraw - January 25, 2007

Bart, get in line.

Our bodies are made of temporary meat.
Deal with it as we have.
By shrugging, and wrinkling in a happy way.

You can’t always tell an asshole when they’re young, but you sure as Hell can peg them by their wrinkles when they’re old. Them sourpusses do get permanent, my friend.

my favorite candy, Ice Cubes, clearly demonstrates a need to be dominated by an Ice Princess.
Like LauraW

I’m not chilly at all, just a lil’ shy. Come into the igloo, and have a cup of tea while I size you up and decide what to say.

96. Bart the meat bag - January 25, 2007

That’s very comforting, lauraw. Thanks.

Hey, look, Lipstick just made a spurwing ploverism.

97. Retired Geezer - January 25, 2007

*sits on the edge of a snow cube*

I’ll have the Sleepy Time, if that’s OK.

98. Bart - January 25, 2007

And I don’t walk around with a puss on my face all depressed. I just tend be reflective. More than I’d like, to be quite honest.

99. geoff - January 26, 2007

Skip depillation for a week – that’ll take your mind off the past and let it focus on the very irritating present.

But seriously, I find that keeping a diary helps with the reflective thing. You write it down, close the book (or file, in my case) and move on. At least that’s the way it works for me. I only write something every few months, when I need to sort things out and gain perspective on where I’m going versus where I’ve been.

For day-to-day frustrations, I just go kick trolls.

100. compos mentis - January 26, 2007

And I don’t walk around with a puss on my face

Well, maybe you should. I know that would cheer me up lickity split!

101. Retired Geezer - January 26, 2007

But seriously, I find that keeping a diary helps with the reflective thing.

OK, I’ll give it a go.

Dear Diary, today it was frosty and the red-tailed hawk banged into the window while chasing after the sparrows clustered around the bird feeder. The chickens chikkins laid out in the sun and the dogs went around looking for chikkin poop. Uhhggh!!!!!! Spudder the cat killed another baby bunny. Mrs. Geezer is getting ticked about it too. Saturday night there will be a Blogger dinner in Boise. I will tell them about all my Pretend Internet Friends here at Innocent Bystanders. They will pity me.

102. harrison - January 26, 2007

When you go to your blogger dinner, tell them about this great video!
They’ll love it!

103. Retired Geezer - January 26, 2007

Most of them have already linked it.

We have gud taste in I-Dee-Ho.

104. geoff - January 26, 2007

Blogger dinner in Boise. Did you have to reserve a table for two?

105. BrewFan - January 26, 2007

Well, maybe you should. I know that would cheer me up lickity split!

groooaaaannnnn!

106. Wickedpinto - January 26, 2007

Mom?

:)

107. Retired Geezer - January 26, 2007

I think Clayton Cramer will be there.
He’s probably one of Idaho’s most popular bloggers.
Michelle Malkin even has him on *her* Blogroll.

108. Michael - January 26, 2007

Good grief. A dinner just for filthy stinkin’ spudders who blog. I’m not sure the fabric of space and time can survive a conversatiion that boring.

109. Retired Geezer - January 26, 2007

I’m not sure the fabric of space and time can survive a conversatiion that boring.

Dude, did you forget what I used to do for a living?

Here’s a photo of our last Idaho Blogger Meeting

110. compos mentis - January 26, 2007

There’s only one reason that those gorgeous gals would allow that lucky bastard in their dressing room with them like that, and it’s not the hawaiin shirt or the glasses.

He’s gay.

BrewFan, suck a fat one you comment critic ;)

111. Bart - January 26, 2007

Re: Geezer’s photo.

The girl in the forefront looks more like the Joker than the Dutch guy Ace posted about.

112. compos mentis - January 26, 2007

Theatre make-up has to be thick and bold.

You’re a classy guy Geez, otherwise I doubt they would have been comfortable taking that photo. Lucky dog. Nice tan btw.

113. RG's Sockpuppet - January 28, 2007

RG was very trustworthy.

114. harrison - January 30, 2007

I just HAD to hear it again!!

115. Anna-Lys - January 31, 2007

Very colorful, if nothing else :-)

116. lauraw - January 31, 2007

*laughing*

*holding sides and pointing at Michael*

117. Retired Geezer - January 31, 2007

Anna-Lys is a member of the Swedish Bikini Team, (but to my surprise, so is Dave in Texas).

She is on my Blogroll.

118. skinbad - January 31, 2007

Can we bump this to the top while Michael is out? Brew?

119. Anna-Lys - February 1, 2007

We can always try :-)

120. American Listening Public - February 2, 2007

I JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF IT!! THANKS!!

121. daveintexas - February 2, 2007

Speaking of which, anybody heard from Michael lately? Is he on a cruise or something?

122. BrewFan - February 2, 2007

I’m thinking rehab.

123. Dave in Texas - February 2, 2007
124. harrison - February 2, 2007

OT: Phil predicts early spring

Natch. Global Warming, ya know.

125. skinbad - February 2, 2007

Thanks for the bump! I’m going to rock out with my, um, sock out.

126. Lipstick - February 2, 2007

Global warming!!! We’re DOOMED!!!!!

127. Dave in Texas - February 2, 2007

Vegas may not be the best place to assess the GW situation, I’m thinkin

128. Phil Conners - February 2, 2007

Well, what if there is no tomorrow? There wasn’t one today.

129. Retired Geezer - February 2, 2007

Wow, not only in the Top Five Posts on Innocent Bystanders but in Sweden too!

130. Bart - February 2, 2007

The blog is not even a year old and you’re already posting re-runs.

131. Retired Geezer - February 2, 2007

Re-runs?
Dude, this is a musical celebration of Life, Joy and Babes.
Go Pluck Thyself.
;-)

132. geoff - February 2, 2007

Bart should change his moniker to EpiLad.

133. Michael - February 2, 2007

I’m just on a business trip; will get home tomorrow night. I tried to give everyone advance notice in a thread somewhere and an email to the Main Page Commenters.

134. Dave in Texas - February 2, 2007

I was on a business trip last week.

Damn it’s cold up there near where you live.

Stupid cold!

135. BrewFan - February 2, 2007

No shiite, sherlock. The forcasted *high* for Super Bowl Sunday here in the great state of Wisconsin is -1. Yikes!

136. Retired Geezer - February 2, 2007

I’m just on a business trip;

Yeah, we know. But that’s just not as funny as saying that Pony is coming back. (Return of the King)

137. Dave in Texas - February 2, 2007

I thought Pony died last week.

Who was that horsey that died?

I hope it was “Widowmaker”.

bastard horse

138. pony - February 2, 2007

pony feel much better

139. lauraw - February 2, 2007

You know, the worst part about pony was my exaggerated idea of what it must be to be a randy male (horse); it could not survive for very long once everybody knew it was a girl doing it.

The reverse-thinking just got too weird.

140. Dave in Texas - February 2, 2007

no shit

141. The Couch - February 3, 2007

I realllly missed you.

142. Anna-Lys - February 3, 2007

Are You at home now Michael?

143. The Pool Boy - February 3, 2007

*jumping over fence*

Thanks for the warning Anna-Lys.

144. Michael - February 3, 2007

Are You at home now Michael?

No, I’ll get home late tonight.

145. The Pool Boy - February 3, 2007

Andele!!!!

146. Max - February 4, 2007

kinda shotty greenscreening there at the end, but i like the song

147. Bart - February 4, 2007

The Colts are going to win by two touchdowns.

148. Bart - February 4, 2007

^
speeking of ponees.

149. Bart - February 5, 2007

The post that wouldn’t die.

150. Retired Geezer - February 5, 2007

The Colts are going to win by two touchdowns.

Nice prediction, Bart. Close enough.

151. Bart - February 6, 2007

Yeah, if they didn’t flub the extra-point, I would have been closer.

152. BrewFan - February 6, 2007

When was this video made? It seems so hip*. So now*.

*Lets be honest; I wouldn’t know hip or ‘now’ if they bit me in the ass and shook my hand.

153. Retired Geezer - February 6, 2007

I wouldn’t know hip or ‘now’ if they bit me in the ass and shook my hand.

That’s just incorrect.
You are the Founder of Blog Wisconsin, which as far as I know holds the record for the most posts and a comment thread lasting OVER A YEAR.

Take that Instapundit.

154. Hank Hill - February 6, 2007

Yep.

155. BrewFan - February 6, 2007

You are the Founder of Blog Wisconsin

Can you spell legacy?

156. Brett F - February 6, 2007

I can.

It’s spelled r-e-t-i-r-e n-o-w b-e-f-o-r-e y-o-u p-l-a-y y-o-u-r w-a-y o-u-t o-f t-h-e H-a-l-l O-f F-a-m-e.

157. compos mentis - February 7, 2007

A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool. After catching his breath he ordered a banana split.
The waitress asked kindly, “Crushed nuts?”
“No,” he replied, “Arthritis.”

158. Paul Simon - February 9, 2007

Slip slidin’ awayyyy

159. Retired Geezer - February 9, 2007

Hey Compos, did you know where Paul Simon got his inspiration for one of his songs, “Mother and Child Reunion”?

160. Patton - February 9, 2007

re: The video, via Michael’s helpful link @Ace’s

Unspeakably foul, but thanks for the effort. Yeesh – she’s got all the tonal control of Madeline Khan in Blazing Saddles.

161. steve_in_hb - February 9, 2007

Hey Patton –

Lay off Lilly – she inspired a whoel subclass of porn.

Lili Von Shtupp: Is it true how zey say zat you people are… gifted?
[Lights go out, sound of zipper opening]
Lili Von Shtupp: Oh. It’s twue. It’s twue. It’s twue, it’s twue!

162. Lipstick - February 9, 2007

I’m so tired,
Tired of being admired. . .

163. steve_in_hb - February 9, 2007

I’ve been with 1000’s of men
Again and again
They promise the moon
They always coming and going
Going and coming
And always too soon
Right girls?

164. BrewFan - February 10, 2007

Geezer, we’re waiting…

165. Retired Geezer - February 10, 2007

Hey Compos, did you know where Paul Simon got his inspiration for one of his songs, …

Ooops, sorry.
Here’s the story. Paul Simon went into a Chinese restaurant and was reading the menu.
He was struck by the poetry of one of the dishes.
A Chicken and Egg delicacy called:
“Mother and Child Reunion”

That just makes me smile.

166. BrewFan - February 10, 2007

Thanks :)

167. Retired Geezer - February 12, 2007

I gotta remember how to do YouTube so I can post video of me Dancing onstage in Las Vegas with Showgirls.

I could be Famous.

I posted a little video of my Granddaughter accidentally shooting powerful shotgun loads, less than 6 months ago, and it’s received over 15,000 hits already.

168. Dave in Texas - February 12, 2007

Did you warn that kid? Jeez those things must have left a mark.

169. Retired Geezer - February 12, 2007

It was as much a surprise to me as it was to her. She made the mistake of picking up the empty hulls and putting them in her ammo belt. They looked OK to her until she pulled one out to load into the breech.
I handed her a couple of the low-recoil loads but the guy running the timer handed her some of his hi-base loads.
I definately like the way she hunkers down and leans into it after the first hot load.
Still pushes her back quite a bit though.

Yeah, she had a bruise but she cowboy’d up and finished the next 3 days and actually Won the Junior Top-Gun Shootout.

170. harrison - February 13, 2007

We

171. harrison - February 13, 2007

Must

172. harrison - February 13, 2007

Not

173. harrison - February 13, 2007

Let

174. harrison - February 13, 2007

This

175. harrison - February 13, 2007

Post

176. harrison - February 13, 2007

Fade

177. harrison - February 13, 2007

Away!

178. Retired Geezer - February 13, 2007

Not Fade Away?

Wasn’t that an old Buddy Holly tune?

179. BrewFan - February 13, 2007

Did you know Buddy Holly died in Wisconsin?

180. BrewFan - February 13, 2007

OK, *technically* the plane crash was in Iowa but Iowa is a suburb of Wisconsin so thats how I arrived at my conclusion.

181. compos mentis - February 13, 2007

Ooh! It’s back in the Top Posts list!

Movin’ on up!

182. Dave in Texas - February 13, 2007

It’s been a while and some of you retards are new here, so if you want to read one of Ernie Pyle’s most beloved stories, here you go.

http://www.pbs.org/weta/reportingamericaatwar/reporters/pyle/waskow.html

Captain Henry T. Waskow was from Belton Texas, just a piece down the road from me. There is a school named after him. I didn’t know who he was until I read this a few years ago.

183. compos mentis - February 13, 2007

Touching story. Ernie Pyle was born just a piece up the road from me. It really is a small world.

184. compos mentis - February 13, 2007

Whoops. Clicked the wrong link. Again :)

185. Retired Geezer - February 13, 2007

just a piece down the road from me.
was born just a piece up the road from me.

I’ve been meaning to write a post for a couple of weeks about the whole up/down phenomenon. I’ll try it out on you anal retentive fine scholars.

We moved from Vegas up to Idaho. We go down to visit our grandkids in California.

Is this a Guy Thing?
Doesn’t Up = North?
I think there may be special dispensations granted for differences in altitude.
“Skinbad drove his family from Salt Lake up to Park City for some powder skiing.”
Park City is East of SLC but higher in altitude therefore an exception is granted.
When speaking of East and West, doesn’t the term “over” apply.
“I drove Mrs. Geezer over to Seattle to eat Oyster Shooters.
Even though Seattle is lower in altitude than the Spud State, it feels odd to say “We’re going down to Seattle”.
There may, however, be other factors in play here. We sometimes drive to the community of Emmett, Idaho. It’s directly North of us but we have to drive over a little mountain to get there. We never say “We’re going up to Emmett, we always say “over”.

Well, that’s kind of my outline. What’s your thoughts?

186. compos mentis - February 13, 2007

I think you have way too much free time Geezer.

Seriously, North means up, south means down. Anyone who uses up to head south is deserving of a smack on the forehead. And yes, it’s a guy thing, since most women have no sense of direction. That’s why they had to stick close to the cave and pick berries and nuts instead of hunting, so they wouldn’t get lost. And/or eaten.

187. CroMagnon woman - February 13, 2007

*the bird*

188. Dave in Texas - February 13, 2007

Yes, N=up, S=down. No brainer.

Want to have some fun today? Ask 10 men to point in the direction of north. Bet you 8 outta 10 get it right.

Now go ask 10 women.

Stir. Enjoy.

189. skinbad - February 13, 2007

I agree with R.G.’s thesis–with the caveat that anytime you leave a suburb and go into the city you are going “downtown.”

“Uptown” is just too ghey for words.

190. compos mentis - February 13, 2007

Unless you’re going to Manhattan.

191. skinbad - February 13, 2007

Most women would get it right here, Dave. They know they go “up north” to go shopping in Provo. Asking if they can point to the direction they go to spend money is like asking a bird dog to point–it just comes natural.

Also, the big, close mountains are east, the farther away mountains are west. If it’s a cloudy day, I don’t know how you flatlanders manage.

192. compos mentis - February 13, 2007

Actually, my wife’s really good with knowing directions. She’s a mid-west farmer’s daughter.

193. Dave in Texas - February 13, 2007

I should have added a codicil.

First ask them to point north.

Then ask them to point toward the mall.

Anecdotal evidence – last time I did this I got 20% women pointing to the correct north (one woman, I swear to God, pointed straight up in the air), and 80% on “point to the mall”.

194. Retired Geezer - February 13, 2007

“Uptown” is just too ghey for words.

Yeah, but what about that Ace Troll Downtown Lad?
Special dispensation I’m thinking.

195. skinbad - February 13, 2007

I’m with you R.G.

Think of former NBA bomber “Downtown” Freddy Brown.

“Uptown” Freddy Brown? Not on your life.

196. geoff - February 13, 2007

Up is North except when near the mountains, where it is West (if you live where I do). Once you get close to places with significant elevation changes, “up” takes on its normal meaning.

197. Dave in Texas - February 13, 2007

Agreed, uptown is really a manhattan word.

And a manhattan is also bourbon and vermouth.

Watch out for those, they are ass kickers

198. Retired Geezer - February 13, 2007

OT (but what isn’t?)
I just noticed an airplane doing a racetrack pattern out my window. I went out and took some photos of it.
Looked like he was trying to dump some fuel before making an emergency landing.
I called the news and they said it was because Boise was fogged in.
Kind of surprising because we have Extreme Clear visability out here now. We had dense fog this morning though.

Oh, you want to see some pictures?

The TV station wanted me to send them the pictures. I’ll let you know if they get on the air.

199. Michael - February 13, 2007

At the moment, this post has gotten over 2,580 hits.

200. compos mentis - February 13, 2007

And 200 comments.

201. compos mentis - February 13, 2007

Anybody going to play this song for their sweety tomorrow. It’s VD day doncha know.

202. Rosetta - February 13, 2007

This songs sucks.

On the other hand, it has a shit load of cowbell.

In summary, one of the best songs ever.

i-Tunes has a playlist on the site with the best 75 songs ever with cowbell. It’s pretty funny.

203. Michael - February 13, 2007

This song sucks.

Rosetta, you are being duped. The best song ever posted on this site was not Geezer’s lame submission here. It was Barbie Girl!!!

(Scroll down past the contest rules for the video.)

204. Michael - February 13, 2007

That video represents the most creative use of electrician’s tape that has ever occurred on this planet.

205. compos mentis - February 14, 2007

This song sucks.

Oh yeah! Well . . . then why is it that this post has remained in the Top Posts list for so damned long then huh? De gustibus non est disbutandem and all that my lesbiantastically monickered amigo.

206. lauraw - February 14, 2007

I found a message in my work email from someone named Rosetta F. and almost plotzed ‘How did he get this address??’

But no, it was Rosetta, the receptionist gal at my hairdresser. I’m thinking of getting the paraffin hand treatment.

207. daveintexas - February 14, 2007

Is that anything like the Aunt Jemima treatment?

208. skinbad - February 14, 2007

AC/DC was having a lot of trouble trying to make “Whole lot of Rosetta” sound good. They had to compromise. I saw it on VH1.

209. Bart - February 14, 2007

RG, I just went over to mueart and I noticed a piece of artwork by Ana Lys.

It’s a vagina, right?

210. Bart - February 14, 2007

I have a question for Hay Zeus.

Remember when the America’s cup became really popular in the early ’90’s? What happened to it?

I never hear boo about it anymore.

(Remember the guy, Dennis?, with those ridiculous looking lips?)

211. Retired Geezer - February 14, 2007

It’s a vagina, right?

That’s what DinT and I thought… Mrs. G said the same thing.

Tunnel o’ Love.

212. compos mentis - February 14, 2007

I have always been taught that the more you read, the more knowledgable you will become. After reading some of the posts in this thread, I’m not so sure that’s true.

213. Dave in Texas - February 14, 2007

Oh man did she ever jump my shit for pointing that out.

Like it ain’t obvious. Georgia O’Keefe, hel-looo?

214. lauraw - February 14, 2007

It’s a vagina, right?

***holding sides, laughing my ass off**

Oh Bart, Bart, Barty Bartster. You slay me.

215. compos mentis - February 14, 2007

Where may I view this art?

216. Bart - February 14, 2007

It’s from a link in RG’s comment in the Attention post.

217. Michael - February 14, 2007

Or just click on Ana-Lys’ name when she comments and scroll down until you find the most pooterific painting you’ve ever seen.

218. compos mentis - February 14, 2007

Tunnel of Enigmas eh? Yep, that’s a vag alright. Speaking of clam dams, I give you . . . wait, I’ll make it a new post.

219. composmentis - February 15, 2007

Sure is quiet in here today.

220. Retired Geezer - February 15, 2007

Sure is Quiet in here today

Maybe we can get another Q meme going.

221. wiserbud - February 15, 2007

that’d be qwazy!

222. harrison - February 15, 2007

Sure is quiet in here today.

Yeah. Too quiet.

223. kevlarchick - February 15, 2007

lauraw, do the paraffin thing! Hot wax, hand wrap, and all that scaly winter skin melts away. Heaven.

224. Dave in Texas - February 15, 2007

OK, I just want to learn here.

What is the “paraffin thing”?

It sounds, unpleasant. Paraffin is like, a waxy oil thing that burns. Do I have that right? Is it like lighting a pile of gunpowder?

225. composmentis - February 15, 2007

lol Dave.

226. skinbad - February 15, 2007

paraffin: (n) flightless seabird.

227. composmentis - February 15, 2007

Aren’t you thinking of a puffin?

*alright, I just farted and it smells like guts. I better go check to make sure my large intestine didn’t fall out.*

228. Bart - February 15, 2007

Hay Zeus never answered my question.

I have another question.

How does Steven Hawking spend most of his time?
I suspect he surfs the net for prOn almost all day long.

229. compos mentis - February 16, 2007

It’s going to be sad when this thread slips into obscurity.

230. lauraw - February 16, 2007

I know KC. I heard that your skin feels like softy soft baby skin after the treatment. In this bitter weather my hands are starting to look pretty rough even with moisturizer and gloves.

231. Dave in Texas - February 16, 2007

I don’t know about this paraffin thing (because nobody’s given me the four eleven yet!), but my skin was rough, blackened, and partially hair free after the gunpowder incident.

232. geoff - February 16, 2007

my skin was rough, blackened, and partially hair free

…but chicks dig that.

233. Dave in Texas - February 16, 2007

well yeah, s’why I still do it.

234. lauraw - February 16, 2007

Dave, you get a nice manicure and a hand massage (lovely!) and they dip your whole hand in melted paraffin wax. Then they wrap it up and you kind of stew for a while.

When they pull off the paraffin, your hands are silky soft and beautiful. I don’t know how long they stay that way, but I have to try it. Sounds therapeutic. I already know that I like hand massage.

Best part of a manicure.

235. daveintexas - February 16, 2007

Really?

That sounds nice.

You know anybody down here that does that?

Oh wait, Mrs. Dave says Body Works does these…

*calling*

236. daveintexas - February 16, 2007

I think I shall have a paraffin treatment at 1:45 CST.

Perhaps my feet as well. I don’t know, we’ll see.

Consider it a scientific experiment. I am curious.

Yes I am.

237. geoff - February 16, 2007

Um…Dave? With this following so closely on the heels of your Sports Illustrated confession, well, um…I’m developing a mild concern here.

Maybe the wife and daughters have finally worn you down. I recommend an immediate dose of guy-type video and replacing the martinis with beer.

If things get ultra-dire, read a Gor book.

238. compos mentis - February 16, 2007

It’s finally happened. All the estrogen in DinT’s house has finally osmosized into his skull. Pretty soon he’ll be getting $100 perms and discussing Oprah with the women at the boutique.

So, which color of ink you going to use to track your own cycle Davina?

239. Dave in Texas - February 16, 2007

I’m not listening to you brutes.

I’m going to go have my hands and feet pampered.

Then I’m going to go out to the range and run 300 rounds through my SKS commie assault weapon.

240. Retired Geezer - February 16, 2007

I’d sure like to see that “Wacky Aunt” magazine again.

I didn’t get my issue this month.

Ooops, I guess that could be taken a different way.

241. kevlarchick - February 16, 2007

Dave your hands and feet will be very oily when you’re done. Those are natural and healthy oils, of course. Just consider that when you’re handling the metal.

242. Bart - February 16, 2007

How do you all feel about guys with beards w/no mustache?

Quite frankly, I do not like them.

243. lauraw - February 16, 2007

The beard you are describing is the Amish look and my humble opinion is that it’s ridiculous.

But then again I don’t like most facial hair, except for a neatly kept moustache.

244. Michael - February 16, 2007

But then again I don’t like most facial hair, except for a neatly kept moustache.

What about my nose hair? Any exception for that?

245. lauraw - February 16, 2007

I suppose if it were trimmed into a tasteful topiary shape, that would be OK.

246. skinbad - February 16, 2007

How do you all feel about guys with beards w/no mustache?

If the beard is mostly under the jaw, the scientific name is a “Bork.”

Research shows cats don’t care for them at all.

http://www.sree.net/stories/feline.html

247. Bart - February 16, 2007

Yes, but I axed how you feel about the person who is sporting that type of beard, not the beard itself.

248. Tim Hardaway - February 16, 2007

I hate them.

249. lauraw - February 16, 2007

Guess I would have to say then that I dislike them unless they are legitimately Amish.

250. Dave in Texas - February 16, 2007

lauraw,

go get the paraffin treatment.

trust a brotha.

251. Scotty - February 16, 2007

Captain! Sensors have detected a spike in estrogen levels in this thread!

252. lauraw - February 16, 2007

You did not.

253. Michael - February 16, 2007

I suppose if it were trimmed into a tasteful topiary shape, that would be OK.

Too much work. I just braid it.

254. Dave in Texas - February 16, 2007

Oh I did too.

Wore my boots and cowboy hat to the spa.

And it was fabulous.

255. BrewFan - February 16, 2007

Did you ask them to play ‘Love Shack’ while you got your nails done?

256. geoff - February 16, 2007

I think we need to put together a testosterone care package.

257. lauraw - February 16, 2007

I don’t care to know what is in the package or how it is administered.

So are your hands lovely and refreshed? Do you feel pretty?

258. Dave in Texas - February 16, 2007

I feel pretty.

Oh so pretty.

I feel pretty, and witty, and,

pretty darn good.

259. Retired Geezer - February 16, 2007

I feel pretty.

OK, now quit biting your nails.

260. geoff - February 16, 2007

The rose goes in front, big guy.

261. lauraw - February 17, 2007

Ha!

262. Dave in Texas - February 17, 2007

That might be one of the funniest lines from a film ever.

263. lauraw - February 17, 2007

“Those aren’t pillows!”

-Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

264. Bart - February 17, 2007

So this afternoon I went to the tanning place.

When I walked in a little girl (who was there waiting for her mom to tan) said, “Don’t go in 1 or 3.”

I said, “Okay.”

She said, “My Barbies are in there. Barbie is in 1 and Ken is in 3.”

By this time, the girl who works there came around the corner and giggled, “She has her Barbies tanning,” and proceeded to show me.
Sure enough, there they were, Barbie in bed #1 and Ken in bed #3.

The little girl had originally placed Ken in booth #7, but when the girl who works there saw me pulling up to the store, she moved Ken to bed #3. Which makes sense, because she knew that I wouldn’t want to tan with Ken in #7.

And when I was shown the dolls tanning, the little girl was slightly miffed and instructed me and the employee that we should “knock first” before going into the rooms.

265. Bart - February 17, 2007

*click

RG left the light on again.

266. compos mentis - February 17, 2007

Wore my boots and cowboy hat to the spa.

Jesus Fucking Brokeback Mountain Christ.

267. Retired Geezer - February 18, 2007

I bet he drove his Chevy to the Levee too.

268. Bart - February 18, 2007

This one time, in Jujitsu class, a group of us were all gathered around the Sensei while he explained a move to us. The Sensei, out of nowhere, smacked one of the higher ranks across the face.

The Sensie always reminded us to keep up our hands. He said, “Keep your hands up,” to the shocked student. The rest of us raised our hands.

Lesson: Keep your hands up. Always be ready for a strike. Keep your hands up.

269. Mr. Miyagi - February 18, 2007

Keep your reg up!

270. Bart - February 19, 2007

Who needs new posts when you have this?

271. Retired Geezer - February 19, 2007

Good point, Bart.
I’m risking bandwidth overload with this but I figure only the regulars check out this thread anyway.

Vermin on the Roof

272. Lipstick - February 19, 2007

heh heh. Good one RG.

273. harrison - February 19, 2007

Peace through superior firepower.

274. Bart - February 19, 2007

I remember that show (and by definition, that means that spurwing plover also remembers that show) and it was great. Sort of a Police Squad type of sitcom.

275. Bart - February 20, 2007

They already started selling Peeps at the supermarket.

276. Yellow Smooshy Thing - February 20, 2007

*Peep*

277. The Comish (sic) - February 20, 2007

I’ve always hated Peeps. Cadbury Cream Eggs, on the other hand….

278. Bart - February 20, 2007

I never liked peeps, either. But it would bother me if they stopped making them.

279. Retired Geezer - February 21, 2007

Did you ever see that “Peep experiments” page?
I posted it on my moronblog a year or two ago.

280. sandy burger - February 21, 2007

I finally watched that video, and now a few of your comments actually make some sense.

281. Bart - February 21, 2007

Easter is like only ten weeks away, you should re-post the peeps thing.

Pretty soon we’ll be decorating for Christmas.

282. Retired Geezer - February 21, 2007

OK, done.
Just click on my name.
It’s pretty funny because it treats the whole thing very seriously.
I like the Quintuplet Conjoined Peeps.

283. Dave in Texas - February 21, 2007

Peeps.

Better living through chemistry.

284. compos mentis - February 21, 2007

I used to love Peeps, especially the rabbits. A three bite process: first the ears, then the head, then the body. Or just stuff the whole damned thing in yer mouth and wait for the sugar rush.

Also, reminds me of this.

285. lauraw - February 21, 2007

they’re better if you let them dry out a little bit.

286. Retired Geezer - February 21, 2007

Newsflash: Hidden camera reveals clandestine meeting in Vegas with KevlarChick and Lipstick.

SFW

287. compos mentis - February 21, 2007

I’ve seen that RG. I hope she’s alright. Don’t know what they’re standing on, but it sounds like wood when her head thumps against it. Video cameras have definitely made a lot of today’s youth even dumber than they already would have been.

288. lauraw - February 21, 2007

So glad nobody filmed all the stupid shit we did when we were kids.

Though I’d love to have seen Little DinT discovering the true nature of gunpowder.

289. kevlarchick - February 21, 2007

No joy on the link, Geezer.

Thank god.

290. wiserbud - February 21, 2007

KevlarChick and Lipstick.

SFW

Really? Then why bother?

291. Bart - February 21, 2007

Purple peeps are unnatural. They should all be yellow.

Does Ana-Lys(terine) even know what a Peep is?

Europeons simply can’t appreciate the wholesome goodness of everything peep.

292. Pupster - February 21, 2007

RG,
Your link made me do a spit take.

Well done.

293. Lipstick - February 21, 2007

LOL RG!

294. Dave in Texas - February 21, 2007

I could have invented Jackass.

295. the peeps - February 21, 2007

Post is currently at #2 and climbing.

Peeps.

Is there anything they can’t do?

296. Retired Geezer - February 21, 2007

The more I re-read the Peep post, the more I appreciated the work that went into it. Those people had to be real doctors judging from the language they used.

Love the Conjoined Quintuplet Peep operation.

297. compos mentis - February 22, 2007

I could have invented Jackass.

You’re mom and dad took care of that.

Ha! See what I did there?? See? I made a joke at your expense using your comment as the set up. Keep pitching ‘em underhanded and right down the middle parrafin boy.

298. Dave in Texas - February 22, 2007

I think you meant “your”, not “you’re”.

STEEEEE-RIKE ONE!

299. composmentis - February 22, 2007

Well POOP!

300. Dave in Texas - February 22, 2007

eh heh heh heh

301. Pupster - February 22, 2007

It’s hard to take a victory lap with your pants around your ankles.

Not impossible, just hard.

302. composmentis - February 23, 2007

A grasshopper walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Hey, we have a drink named after you!”

The grasshopper replies, “You have a drink called Larry?”

303. Retired Geezer - February 23, 2007

CAR TROUBLE
A blonde pushes her BMW into a gas station. She tells the mechanic it died. After he works on it for a few minutes, it is idling smoothly.
She says, “What’s the story?”
He replies, “Just crap in the carburetor”.
She asks, “How often do I have to do that?”

304. composmentis - February 23, 2007

Three gay men are holding the cremains of their former, respective lovers and discussing what they plan to do with them.

“My beloved Franklin simply loved the ocean, so I’m making a special trip to the Bahamas so I can scatter his ashes into the beautiful water there.” says the first.

The second adds, “My Armonde was a great downhill skier, so I’m going to Aspen so I can release his ashes into the pure white snow there.”

The third lisps, “Well my Stephen was such a fantastic lover. I’m going to dump his ashes into a pot of jalepeño chili so he can tear my ass up just one more time!”

305. composmentis - February 23, 2007

Sheesh! I tell one gay joke and the place empties out faster than my bowels at a soccer game. Where is everybody?

306. Michael Richards - February 23, 2007

Sheesh! I tell one gay joke and the place empties out faster than my bowels at a soccer game. Where is everybody?

Tell me about it.

307. kevlarchick - February 23, 2007

I’m here compos dear.

308. Retired Geezer - February 23, 2007

I can’t vouch for the rest of them but Dave and I are treating Bart to a paraffin treatment today.

309. Lipstick - February 23, 2007

I’m here. My internet connection has been Tango Uniform lately.

Just put a big piece of beef in the Crock Pot, so dinner is taken care of. Yes, you’re all thrilled at that news I’ll bet. . .

310. wiserbud - February 23, 2007

One advantage of the gay jokes is that they seem to keep Rosetta at bay.

311. composmentis - February 23, 2007

Mmmmm . . . beef. Sounds good lipstick. Carrots and taters? Maybe some hard rolls or sourdough bread?

Hi kc. What ya up to?

RG, I’m sure Bart appreciates it. Giving him a coffee enema too?

wiser, do you think Rosetta is actually Bart’s alter ego?

312. Lipstick - February 23, 2007

The beef is flying solo this time, I’m out of carrots and taters. Guess it’s Velveeta and shells for the side. (White Trash Side Dish, heh)

Just beef, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, dry onion soup mix, paprika, ground pepper, garlic powder, a hint of curry, and Italian seasoning. Last time it was dull, so I added a bit of powdered red pepper from Basque Country.

Bam!

313. geoff - February 23, 2007

Crock Pot

Crock Pot. Hmmm. Crock Pot. (shrugs)

I think you’re taking the military alphabet thing a little too far.

314. Lipstick - February 23, 2007

It’s for cooking — you know, that stuff your wife does while you study thermo-particles-transference. And stuff.

315. Retired Geezer - February 23, 2007

Hey Site Admin, my latest Blog Pimp slid into the Spam Bucket.

316. harrison - February 23, 2007

Maybe it’s a hint…

317. Retired Geezer - February 24, 2007

Here’s a NSFW blog pimp.

Dude gets bitten in the crotch by a Police Dog (supposedly).

318. Retired Geezer - February 24, 2007

I would have just posted it here, but we *do* have standards.

319. cm - February 27, 2007

He can’t give her what she wants
He can’t make her heart beat short
He can’t make her ice cream
They could be a sweet team
Geezer was in kc’s dream. Boy!!

He could be the sauce she craves
But he had to go rake hay
Deep Purpled love theme
Blackmoore’s axe and black jeans
Three hot sisters ready to play!

They can give him what he likes
Pink flamingos, feral cats, oh my.
But his horses are sick
Instead of uglies bumps fists
Leaves the sisters high and dry

He can give them what they want
Richie Blackmoore’s fanny is real taunt
What’s the rest of kc’sdream?
Sick like Syd and Nancy?
Wicked as a joy ride jaunt?

What you want.
Geez can’t give you what u want

320. Retired Geezer - February 27, 2007

*blushes*

Aw shucks.

321. BrewFan - February 27, 2007

Compos, thats worth a post of its own!

322. Bart - February 28, 2007

Is this the end?

323. Bart - February 28, 2007

It appears so, Bart.

Bart, why don’t you take us out with your usually choice of the right music video for the right thread at the right time?

Dig it (I know you will):

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dbI5K0AzNHI

324. geoff - March 1, 2007

Is this the end? …or just the beginning?

Naw, it’s the end.

Firesign Theater

325. Jim Morrison - March 1, 2007

This is the end, my friend

326. Retired Geezer - March 5, 2007

This is the end, my friend

Eff that, Jimbo. You’re just pissed because you got buried in Fwance and all the Tarts rub their coochies on your tomb.

327. skinbad - March 5, 2007

Damn, R.G. That’s just about Ploverian.

. . . got buried in FWANCE and all the TARTS rub their COOCHIES on your tomb. SQUAAARK!!!!

328. daveintexas - March 5, 2007

Jimbo?

329. Retired Geezer - March 5, 2007

Thanks Skinny…
Usually True Genius is not recognized until after death.

330. Retired Geezer - March 5, 2007

Jimbo?

Oops, I slipped and revealed my close personal relationship with Jim Morrison. Kind of like you and the Wolverine.

331. Lipstick - March 5, 2007

Ploverian! lol! Good one Skinbad.

332. daveintexas - March 5, 2007

what’s a coochie?

333. compos mentis - March 5, 2007

what’s a coochie?

It’s a growth you get when you’ve had too many pedicures and parrafin treatments.

334. lauraw - March 5, 2007

Hunh? I thought it was a kind of pastry.

335. lauraw - March 5, 2007

“I’ll have a coffee, a bear claw, and…Oooh! Gimme that last cooch over there. That fresh?”

336. Russ from Winterset - March 5, 2007

“That fresh”?

If you have to ask, then obviously your……..oh nevermind.

337. composmentis - March 5, 2007

I thought it was a kind of pastry.

lw, sometimes there’s yeast involved. But then, you probably don’t want to eat it.

338. Pupster - March 5, 2007

Sorry if it’s already been brought up, but did you guys see this commercial?

339. Retired Geezer - March 5, 2007

Pupster, thanks for linking that commercial.
What a Coincidence!
I think that might even be the same Band!

340. Bart - March 6, 2007

Have you ever just been going about your bisness and you hear a song, a song that perfectly fits the mood you’re in at that exact moment in your life? And when you hear the song, you stop what you’re doing and enjoy the moment.

It’s a moment of tranquility, refelction, and perfection. Tonight I had one of those moments.

Ignore the video. Just listen to the music. The piano in the beginning will mesmerize you.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lfI6GCm9fF0

(The artist is Metisse. I dig her. She’s like the new Enya.)

341. Bart - March 6, 2007

A boom boom bâ
A boom boom bâ
A boom boom bâ
A boom boom bâ

Kélé, filla, saba, nani, norou

A boom boom bâ
Can you hear my heart beat in this world?
A boom boom bâ
Do you know that behind all these words
A boom boom bâ
Lies a deep desire Kamélé hé?
A boom boom bâ
Mé kouman mé fora y bamê
Are my dreams to be all I can do?
Lay o lay above, lay o lay below
And he said Annie will show them a new way
Mé kouman mé fora y bamê
Kélé, filla, saba, nani, norou

A boom boom bâ
Can you hear my heart beat in this world?
A boom boom bâ
Do you know that behind all these words
A boom boom bâ
Lies a deep desire Kamélé hé?
A boom boom bâ
Mé kouman mé fora y bamê
Are my dreams to be all I can do?
Lay o lay above, lay o lay below
And he said Annie will show them a new way
Mé kouman mé fora y bamê
Kélé, filla, saba, nani, norou

A boom boom bâ
Can you hear my heart beat in this world?
A boom boom bâ
Do you know that behind all these words
A boom boom bâ
Lies a deep desire Kamélé hé?
A boom boom bâ
Mé kouman mé fora y bamê

Kélé, filla, saba, nani, norou

A boom boom bâ
Aligna donguiri ma digné
A boom boom bâ
Mé kouman mé for a y bâmê
A boom boom bâ
Aligna donguiri ma digné hé !
A boom boom bâ
Mé kouman mé for a y bâmê

Kélé, filla, saba, nani, norou
Can you hear my heart beat in this world?
Kélé, filla, saba, nani, norou
Can you hear my heart beat in this world?
Kélé, filla, saba, nani, norou
Can you hear my heart beat in this world?
Kélé, filla, saba, nani, norou …

342. George Bush - March 6, 2007

I decide when this post will die. I am the decider.

343. Retired Geezer - March 7, 2007

Have you ever just been going about your bisness and you hear a song, a song that perfectly fits the mood you’re in at that exact moment in your life?

Yes, yes I have.
Usually for me it’s that song by the New Young Pony Club.
That was a mellow song, Bart. Kind of reminds me of Enigma

I’m just guessing at these, but they *could* be true:

Lipstick – Popsicle Toes – Michael Franks.
Mrs. Peel – White and Nerdy – Weird Al Yankovick
Dave – Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd
Sobek – Theme from Crocodile Hunter
WP – Highway to Hell

Any Others?

344. Bart - March 7, 2007

Gregorian chant music was hip for a little while, a few years back.

Yes, mellow is the key for me. My moments of serendipity only happen late at night when my head is spinning from the day’s events.

345. Bart - March 7, 2007
346. Bart - March 8, 2007
347. da peeps - March 9, 2007

(Back to #2)

Yellow Peeps
Purple Peeps
Pink Peeps

348. Retired Geezer - March 10, 2007

One horned, one eyed, flying purple PEEP eater.

349. Big Navel Lobby PSA - March 11, 2007

When’s the last time you cleaned your belly buttons?

350. Retired Geezer - March 12, 2007

350. hah!

351. Pupster - March 14, 2007

A prostitute walks into a bar and spies a middle-aged gentleman drinking alone. She plops down beside him, leans in close to his ear and whispers,” I’ll do anything you want for two-hundred dollars…”

He looks her over, pulls $200 out of his wallet and says,” Paint my house.”

352. Retired Geezer - March 14, 2007

Blonde answers an ad to paint a porch for $200. The wife asks the husband, “Does she know that the porch wraps all the way around the house to the back?”
Blonde finishes in about an hour and comes to the front door.
“I finished painting but it’s not a porch, it’s a Lexus.”

Try the veal.

353. Retired Geezer - March 17, 2007

Innocent Bystanders Action Alert:
Buggered by Batman

Last year, there was widespread fear in Zanzibar concerning the return of the popobawa, a dwarf with a Cyclops eye, small pointed ears, bat wings and talons, notorious for swooping into houses and raping men. The name is derived from the Swahili words for bat and wing.

354. Bart - March 25, 2007

What do you think about speed reading? Is it possible?

Remember the informercials with the people moving their hand down a page in a book really fast and reading a page in about 5 seconds? I think it’s all bullcrap. There’s no way to accurately comprehend written material without at least carefully reading every word.

I wish I could read faster. I’m a very slow reader.

355. Evelyn Wood - March 26, 2007

Moron.

356. Bart - March 26, 2007

Evelyn, you bitchhhh, do you not know who I am?

Your speed-reading tutorial is a sham.

From what I’ve read, the do’s and don’ts of reading are:
Do widen your field of vision and try to look at large groups of words at a time.
Do use your eyes like a camera and take a photographs of the page.
Don’t sound-out each word in your head.

Crap. I always say each word in my head as I read them; it helps me put the words in proper context.

357. Michael - March 26, 2007

Try to stop moving your lips, Bart.

358. Bart - March 26, 2007

I tried that.

It doesn’t help.

Jerk.

359. Bart - March 26, 2007

Oh, and I’m part Sicilianio, so my hands move, too.

That’s pronounced, See-chee-leee-ah-noh, btw.

360. Retired Geezer - March 26, 2007

When I speed-read, I only move my eyes.

I tried keeping my eyes straight ahead and just moving my head but it hurt my neck.

Plus I’m almost certain I looked like a doofus.

361. Asshole - March 26, 2007

Just out of curiosity, what ethnic origin is the other half, Bart?

362. lauraw - March 26, 2007

Ohhh nuts

363. Bart - March 26, 2007

Vulcan.

364. lauraw - March 26, 2007

Ah. Polish, eh?

365. BrewFan - March 26, 2007

Q: How do you tell the groom at a Polish wedding?*

A: He’s the one in the clean bowling shirt

*Being from Milwaukee gives me an implied license to tell Polish jokes. This is the home of the Polish Moon afterall.

366. Retired Geezer - March 27, 2007

I just watched the worst movie ever made.

“Napoleon, like anyone could even know that”.

No Really!

We just watched “Blowup”, from 1966.
Worst piece of pretentious crap ever.
Won some awards, even.

It had Mimes for crying out loud.

Worst. Movie. Ever.

367. sandy burger - March 27, 2007

I have a relative who reads very quickly. It’s impressive. I doubt it’s something that can be learned, though; she’s been that way since she started reading as a child.

368. Mrs. Peel - March 27, 2007

Half-Blood Prince, under 3 hours. ‘Nuff said.

Time for work.

369. Retired Geezer - March 27, 2007

Any movie that opens up with a dozen Mimes hanging all over a jeep that’s speeding around the city, whooping and hollering and banging on the jeep, can’t be good.

Any movie that ends with a dozen Mimes playing a ‘pretend’ tennis match for an audience of one, can’t be good.

Any movie that has *both* elements, sucks big time.

And just so you know that I’m not a hater toward English movies, we watched Little Voice the other night on Satellite and it was pretty good. I highly recommend it.

Anyone else have any comments on Blow-Up or Little Voice or The Half-Blood Prince?

370. Lipstick - March 27, 2007

I rented the new Bond movie. The suckitude factor was high.

371. Retired Geezer - March 27, 2007

The suckitude factor was high.

Aw crap. I just rented it last night but we haven’t watched it yet.

372. Sobek - March 27, 2007

One of these days I’ll get around to reading the comments to this post. One of these days.

373. lauraw - March 27, 2007

Just read #12 and #13.

374. lauraw - March 27, 2007

#45’s a keeper too

375. lauraw - March 27, 2007

157
302, 303

How interested in the development of the paraffin hand treatment meme are you?

Would you like to see some scientific experiments performed on marshmallow peeps?

376. Sobek - March 27, 2007

Working my way through, I see some discussion about north = up and south = down.

I was arguing with a guy about Hebrew influence and migrations into Egypt during the time of the patriarchs, and I quoted from a book to prove a point I was trying to make. The quote said something about Hebrews in lower Egypt, and the other guy jumped on that and said something like “ah hah! We’re talking about northern Egypt!”

Of course, upper Egypt is actually the south, which is why the Nile flows into the Mediterranean instead of the Med flowing into the Nile. I used his natural man-instincts against him — it was like judo.

377. Retired Geezer - March 27, 2007

I used his natural man-instincts against him

That’s how all the Wimmins at DinT’s house maintain control.

378. skinbad - March 27, 2007

I was arguing with a guy about Hebrew influence and migrations into Egypt during the time of the patriarchs

Hell, who hasn’t?

379. Sobek - March 27, 2007

Done. Man, we’re a bunch of lunatics. I need to stop hanging out here.

380. Lipstick - March 27, 2007

Aw crap. I just rented it last night but we haven’t watched it yet.

It was the love scenes that made us gag. Mr. LS summed it up in an email:

“When will you let me in?” “You have your armor up again.” “Just hold me… waaaah!” Lesbian relationship- and both chicks were ugly…

381. Lipstick - March 27, 2007

But I think Daniel Craig has the makings of a good, tough Bond.

Plus he has a hot bod.

382. Michael - March 27, 2007

I just watched “Blood Diamond” — the civil war in Sierra Leone. It’s good. You have to ignore the typical irrational Hollywood cant about how Western consumerism results in third world misery. Otherwise, it’s a really good movie.

383. Retired Geezer - March 27, 2007

You have to ignore the typical irrational Hollywood cant about how Western consumerism results in third world misery.

We just got back from seeing “Shooter”, same deal.

Point of Impact is the Excellent book by Stephen Hunter, from which the movie is based. I highly recommend *any* of his books. Even Mrs. Geezer liked the book (and the movie).

384. Bart - March 27, 2007

Test your liguistics skills.
Without using a translator or smoogle, translate the following:

Latin
In principio creavit Deus caelum et terram

Portuguese
No princípio criou Deus o céu e a terra

Spanish
En el principio creó Dios el cielo y la tierra

French
Au commencement Dieu créa le ciel et la terre

Italian
In principio Dio creò il cielo e la terra

385. Lipstick - March 27, 2007

In the beginning, God created heaven and earth.

Is that right?

386. Dave in Texas - March 27, 2007

Manicure and parrafin scheduled for Friday at 3:30 CDT

387. Michael - March 27, 2007

Manicure and parrafin scheduled for Friday at 3:30 CDT

No Dave, I don’t think you’ve correctly translated Bart’s sentence. Lipstick is probably closer to getting it.

388. Dave in Texas - March 27, 2007

Yep.

389. Retired Geezer - March 27, 2007

Saw some good trailers at the movies today. We’re looking forward to seeing:

Live Free or Die Hard. – Bruce rides again.

Fracture – Anthony Hopkins plots the perfect murder.

Next – Nicolas Cage can see his future.

Well, the trailers looked promising anyway.

390. Bart - March 27, 2007

Well done, Lipstick.

How about some Old English?
(Don’t look it up, you can do this.)

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum,
Si þin nama gehalgod.
To becume þin rice, gewurþe ðin willa, on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.
Urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg, and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum.
And ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele

391. geoff - March 27, 2007

The Lord’s Prayer

392. Michael - March 27, 2007

Our father who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy name
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

393. Michael - March 27, 2007

Dang you, Geoff!

394. Bart - March 27, 2007

I’m pleasnatly surprised that these symbols can be seen in WordPress.

þ — is called ‘thorn.’ It sounds like the th in thunder.
ð — is called ‘eth.’ It sounds like the th in the word ‘thy.’
Notice the difference between the sounds? One is voiced, ‘thy’ and ‘that,’ which means it is pronounced with a glottal vibration. The other, ‘thigh and thunder, is unvoiced, whcih means it is pronounced without vibration.

This can also be demonstrated with the g. The voiced g is heard in the word ‘legislate.’ Unvoiced g is in the word ‘get.’

395. Retired Geezer - March 27, 2007

…but deliver us from evil.

I think the actual translation is “…Deliver us from The Evil One“.

The Greek is something like “Tan Paniron”.
OK, I’m just going on old memory.
I’ll look it up.
BRB

396. Retired Geezer - March 27, 2007

Hah!
I was close.

του πονηρου

397. Lipstick - March 27, 2007

You guys are amazing.

I guessed it at and forgyf us ure gyltas

398. Michael - March 27, 2007

I think the actual translation is “…Deliver us from The Evil One“.

Well yeah, duh, but I was translating the Old English, not the Greek.

Poser.

399. Bart - March 28, 2007

Taken from Wiki.

Apparently, that version is from the middle of the 11th Century.

1066 AD is the year marked as the time of the end of Old English. So it’s reasonable to consider to the above version of the Lord’s Prayer either Old or Middle English.

400. Bart - March 28, 2007

In modern Icelandic. Notice that they still use the thorn, þ, and the eth,ð.

Faðir vor, þú sem er á himnum.
Helgist þitt nafn, til komi þitt ríki,
verði þinn vilji, svo á jörðu sem á himni.
Gef oss í dag vort daglegt brauð.
Fyrirgef oss vorar skuldir,
svo sem vér og fyrirgefum
vorum skuldunautum.
Og eigi leið þú oss í freistni,
heldur frelsa oss frá illu.
[Því að þitt er ríkið, mátturinn og dýrðin
að eilífu amen.]

Icelandic, is an offshoot of North Germanic, whereas English is derived from West Germanic.

Now, with modern German, you’ll see how closely it is related to modern English.

Vater unser im Himmel,
Geheiligt werde dein Name.
Dein Reich komme.
Dein Wille geschehe, wie im Himmel so auf Erden.
Unser tägliches Brot gib uns heute.
Und vergib uns unsere Schuld,
wie auch wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern.
Und führe uns nicht in Versuchung,
sondern erlöse uns von dem Bösen.
Denn Dein ist das Reich und die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit in Ewigkeit. Amen.

401. BrewFan - March 28, 2007

Who knew that Bart was really Noam Chomsky’s sock puppet?

402. Dave in Texas - March 28, 2007

Wi nøt trei a høliday in Sweden this yër ?

403. compos mentis - March 28, 2007

In Pharmacology, all drugs have two names, a trade name and generic name. For example, the trade name of Tylenol also has a generic name of Acetaminophen. Aleve is generically known as Naproxen, Amoxil is Amoxicillin and Advil is Ibuprofen.

The FDA has been looking for a generic name for Viagra. After careful consideration by a team of government experts, it recently announced that it has settled on the generic name of Mycoxafloppin. Also considered were Mycoxafailin, Mydixadrupin, Mydixarizin, Dixafix, and of course, Ibepokin.

404. lauraw - March 28, 2007

http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctId=8356,ptnrid=164,ptnrdata=301868&GT1=9229

I can’t believe the skinny jean is still in. That’s just retarded.

There’s like, six girls on Earth who don’t look ridiculous in the skinny jean (LD is one of them).

BTW, LD, was it you who was willing to take a couple lotus tubers off me?

It’s almost time to tip over the tubs and divvy these things up.
And Geezer gets a waterlily too, IIRC, though that job’s still a couple months away.

405. Dave in Texas - March 28, 2007

See the løveli lakes

406. Retired Geezer - March 28, 2007

And Geezer gets a waterlily too, IIRC

*Mrs. Geezer jumps up and down like a Miniature Schnauzer with a bladder problem*

Uh, yeah, we’re ready.

407. lauraw - March 28, 2007

:)

408. Dave in Texas - March 28, 2007

The wøndërful telephøne system

409. lauraw - March 28, 2007

Of course, if Dave has set the precedent, my tuber shipment will guarantee a freek deep freeze in Idaho and Nevada this July.

410. Dave in Texas - March 28, 2007

Yes, I keep peering into the pot for signs of life.

It’s very murky in there.

411. Retired Geezer - March 28, 2007

guarantee a freek deep freeze in Idaho and Nevada this July.

Tell me about it. We had temps in the 80’s last week but now the highs are only going to be in the 40’s this week. The mountains got a lot of snow yesterday and the friggin’ wind has been blowing for 3 days.

We got rained on when we went out to the foothills for our horsey ride. Good thing Mrs. Geezer had our Official Aussie Drover Coat Slickers in the horse trailer. I looked like the Man From Snowy Hair Follicles.

I’ll be pimping that on my moronblog in a day or so.

412. Lipstick - March 28, 2007

BTW, LD, was it you who was willing to take a couple lotus tubers off me?

Long story short: I decided against doing a water thing in the garden. Too many complications for this climate.

You’re so kind, and I thank you.

413. Dave's co-workers - March 28, 2007

Yes, I keep peering into the pot…

We knew it was you!

414. Dave in Texas - March 28, 2007

Is “water thing in the garden” code lingo for something hot?

I was just curious.

415. Geezer's Tweezers - March 28, 2007

was it you who was willing to take a couple lotus tubers off me?

Head Lice yes, Deer Ticks yes but I draw the line at Tubers.

416. Lipstick - March 28, 2007

Is “water thing in the garden” code lingo for something hot?

No, although one time when the water main broke and the toilets were inoperable, Mr. LS gave new meaning to “watering the garden”.

417. another bedroom dj - March 30, 2007

Anyone pick up on the resemblance between the nightrider tune and this one? bass line-cow bell combo? or is just memory playing tricks?
ya, STROHBERRIES, the first thing I thought of was the dee-lite vid.
at least I found it. I have to say that the bits cut for bbc program promo insert is better than the whole choon (don’t fling eggs at me!)

418. lauraw - March 30, 2007

Aww, that’s too bad LD. I was thinking of your climate and wanted to suggest you bury a big plastic tub in the ground and plant in that, which would help with the evaporation aspect.

But the watering would still be a big chore I guess :(

Gonna see if I can sell all these tubers then. I must have a couple-three hundred dollars worth of plant material in those tubs.

419. Retired Geezer - March 30, 2007

You could offer discounted shipping…

420. lauraw - March 31, 2007

A girl’s gotta eat. If they won’t pay enough for the tubers, I’ll make it up on the shipping end.

421. Retired Geezer - April 1, 2007

Happy Anniversary (and April Fool’s Day) to all the IB clan.

422. Retired Geezer - April 3, 2007

Now is the time at The Flea IB when we dance.

423. lauraw - April 8, 2007

Happy Easter, Geezer.

Touch my monkey!

424. Retired Geezer - April 8, 2007

Touch my monkey!

Uh, can I rub your squirrel… just for luck?

425. composmentis - April 20, 2007

This post is back in the top ten baby!

426. Retired Geezer - April 21, 2007

*happy dance*

You just can’t keep a good music video down.

I still can’t see those sexual innuendoes that everyone keeps mentioning.

Other than the girl bumping into her keyboard.

427. lauraw - April 22, 2007

Mwaaa ha ha ha haaaaa

THE THING THAT WOULD NOT DIE

428. dr4 - April 22, 2007

THE THING THAT WOULD NOT DIE

Did somebody post a Rolling Stones video?

429. Comment stuck in the spam filter - April 22, 2007

forgot about the multiple links thing again

430. Ralph Wiggums - April 28, 2007

Will you be my mommy? You smell like dead bunnies.

431. sandy burger - May 17, 2007

What a week it’s been. And it’s only Wednesday!

I’d better unwind with a little NYPC…

432. compos mentis - May 18, 2007

New Young Pony Club
I can give you what you want
Back in the top ten

433. Retired Geezer - May 18, 2007

Thanks for reminding me.

*does little happy dance*

*falls down*

whoa, got up a little too quickly.

434. mesablue - May 25, 2007

Just can’t get enough of this song.

435. Retired Geezer - May 26, 2007

Have you ever listened to it backwards?

Totally mindblowing.

436. Bill Clinton - June 1, 2007

These New Young Ponies gals look like potential interns!

437. lauraw - June 2, 2007

I thought Bill liked his ladies more, er, substantial.

438. Michael - June 2, 2007

It just isn’t right that this video gets more hits than a classic like Barbie Girl.

439. lauraw - June 2, 2007

BTW Michael, if you’re ever looking for your old friend C-ford the Paleoconservative, he is posting as ‘Chris Ford’ on that Newsbusters link I left at Ace’s (in the comments to the mummified baby post).

440. Michael - June 2, 2007

Thanks, Laura, but I think I’ll pass. It’s taken me a long time to get over my man-crush on C-ford. I don’t want to open old wounds.

I left you a Mater Report at BlogWisconsin earlier today.

441. Retired Geezer - June 2, 2007

Is the missing part of that name a type of Tree?

As in C- Sinai hospital?

442. Michael - June 2, 2007

Yes, RG. We’re trying to avoid attracting any attention, on the assumption that he googles his name.

443. Bart's stupid pain in the ass dad - June 4, 2007

Did I leave my glasses in here?

Anybody seen my glasses?

444. Sobek - June 4, 2007

Keyboard chick looks bored out of her mind.

445. Michael - June 4, 2007

Anybody seen my glasses?

I think I saw your glasses at Garfield Ridge. Or maybe HayZeus has them. I saw them somewhere.

446. lauraw - June 5, 2007

http://blowingsmokethemovie.com/archives/2007/06/try_not_to_laug.php

I would never. Never.

omigod, nuh- uh.

First, there’s a fundamental lack of respect going on in this video. I’d like to see the tables turned. Shit would be different, you betcha.

Second, Mr. W is teh pranxter. I can’t compete with the evil man-brain. There would be Hell To Pay.

And why doesn’t this idiot carry extra keys since it happened the first time?

447. Dave in Texas - June 5, 2007

I don’t get it.

After like, I don’t know, the 4th time, why doesn’t he break down the door?

448. compos mentis - June 6, 2007

They can’t have been married for all that long. That and he has the patience of Job. After the “pookie-bear” stupid nickname phase of their relationship passes, I predict they’ll find her buried in the crawl space with that video camera shoved up her ass.

449. wiserbud - June 6, 2007

First, there’s a fundamental lack of respect going on in this video. I’d like to see the tables turned. Shit would be different, you betcha.

I saw this on AFV (hey, my son loves it) and they actually won $10k for this video. As they were being interviewed, they said that they do this stuff to each other constantly. But she figured out to video it.

I thought it was hilarious. Of course, if I did this to my wife, she would would whip out a big ol’ can of whoop-ass on me.

450. Retired Geezer - June 6, 2007

Mrs. Geezer and I play jokes on each other all the time.

Well, maybe it’s just me.
Maybe I play jokes on other people too.

One of the funniest practical jokes was when my Granddaughter was visiting here for the summer when she was about 10 years old.
We had the idea to send her back home to her parents in disguise.
We went to the thrift store and bought a dress suitable for a little Mexican girl’s first communion and some really tall shoes.
We made some ‘fake braces’ with a little piece of tinfoil.
Some skin tone darkener and makeup.
I almost forgot to mention that we dyed her hair from blonde to black.
They didn’t recognize her at the airport.

I wonder why they don’t send the grandkids up any more.

451. lauraw - June 6, 2007

My mom used to babysit for her girlfriend sometimes when me and my sister were little. The girlfriend’s kids were Franky and Sandra.

One day she folded up a handkerchief, smeared a little ketchup inside the folds and played with it so it looked like blood just starting to soak through the kerchief. She tied this around Frankie’s head.

When Franky’s mom came to pick up her kids, my mom patiently explained that Franky was absolutely fine, there was no reason to be alarmed, and but perhaps maybe you should take him to the Hospital just in case.

That turned into a bad scene. I don’t think that woman spoke to my mom again for like a year. Hysterical bitch.

452. wiserbud - June 6, 2007

Geez, that’s awesome.

My kids spend a couple of weeks every summer at their grandparents. My FiL has a great sense of humor, but my MiL is all about “Proper Manners and Etiquette.”

So the week before they went, I made my kids promise that when grandma serves Jello for dessert (which guaranteed she would do at least one night) I wanted them to look at each other, say “1..2..3″ and just stick their faces in the bowl and start slurping up the Jello.

When they got back, they told me that they almost killed grandpa ’cause he laughed so hard, up until grandma shot him a look that probably froze him to the bone. She was not amused, it seems. I was dying. And so proud of my young-uns.

My in-laws are coming to my place tonight and staying for a few days. We are serving Jello for dessert. If you don’t hear from me again, you’ll know why.

453. daveintexas - June 6, 2007

lauraw, me and you mom would have gotten along famously.

454. lauraw - June 6, 2007

She’s pretty damn funny. My little friends loved her.

455. lauraw - June 6, 2007

Geezer’s takes the cake though. Devious and time consuming.

456. daveintexas - June 6, 2007

she could have put on a recording of “Frankie and Johnnie” in the background.

457. Retired Geezer - June 6, 2007

Here’s a little picture we took before we put her on the airplane.

She looks like Dorothy before the tornado hit.

458. Retired Geezer - June 6, 2007

Now she looks like this.

459. lauraw - June 6, 2007

I still cant believe you dyed her hair when she was just ten.

460. Retired Geezer - June 12, 2007

You have to know my daughter’s sense of humor to know that I wouldn’t get in *too* much trouble.
Hey, they sent them all back the following summer.
;-)

461. lauraw - June 17, 2007

hey whassup

462. lauraw - June 17, 2007

Happy Father’s Day, sweetness.

463. daveintexas - June 17, 2007

to all dads, everywhere. allabest

464. Retired Geezer - June 17, 2007

Best wishes to all the dads.

It’s an awesome responsibility with incredible rewards.

465. geoff - June 17, 2007

Right back atcha, everybody. Take care.

466. skinbad - June 18, 2007

It doesn’t have pigs, as does that fine post on Culture for the Unwashed Masses, but it’s a catchy little tune.

467. Retired Geezer - June 18, 2007

Yeah, it could use a little more Wildlife.

Does anybody have any Indian Runner Ducks hanging around?

468. skinbad - June 18, 2007

YES! And we have a couple of babies. A couple of others hatched and didn’t make it through the first day. But two are looking good. I’ll have to put a pic up.

469. Sobek - June 18, 2007

I’d just like to point out that we’re getting close to 500 comments.

470. lauraw - June 18, 2007

Yup.

471. Sobek - June 18, 2007

Of course, if Geezer had originally posted this video alongside a challenge to write cool facts about Dick Cheney’s cock, maybe we would have hit 500 a long time ago.

472. lauraw - June 18, 2007

yep

473. Sobek - June 18, 2007

So is there some substantive difference between “yep” and “yup”? I remember Vanilla Ice said “yup” a lot back in the day — was he from Connecticut?

474. Dave in Texas - June 18, 2007

Weird coincidence. Vanilla Ice (Rober Matthew Van Winkle) grew up in north Dallas, and went to school with my youngest sister.

Strange, because we say “yep” here.

475. skinbad - June 18, 2007

We say “you bet.”

476. Sobek - June 18, 2007

I say “fo’ shizzle,” but that’s just so the kids will think I’m trendy.

477. BrewFan - June 18, 2007

We say, ‘yah hey’

478. Dave in Texas - June 18, 2007

I say “What’s up my ninja”?

It’s true. I say that alla time.

479. Retired Geezer - June 18, 2007

We say “you bet.”

I knew that was gonna be Skinbad before I read the author.

He actually meant to say “You Betcha” but he didn’t want to appear too Country.

480. Sobek - June 18, 2007

Also acceptable: Sho’ Nuff

481. skinbad - June 18, 2007

Cowboy Action Shootin’ on the news last night:

http://kutv.com/roughingit/local_story_167204634.html

Someday I’ll try it.

482. geoff - June 18, 2007

Also acceptable: Sho’ Nuff

Who is the master?

483. geoff - June 18, 2007

That, of course, is from The Last Dragon.

You betcha.

484. lauraw - June 18, 2007

Mmm hmm.

485. Sobek - June 18, 2007

*dramatic pause*

I am!

486. lauraw - June 18, 2007

You certainly are.

In theory.

487. daveintexas - June 18, 2007

What is that trend, exactly?

No wait, don’t tell me. Just write it down on a piece of paper and burn it.

488. Bart - June 18, 2007

I liked it better when I could use this thread for my personal observations.

Eveyone Out!

O-U-T

Out!

489. lauraw - June 19, 2007

Unlike every other fucking thread, Bart?

No. This is a community garbage thread. Like the other two community garbage threads that you know nothing about.

oh shit

490. Bart - June 19, 2007

Oh look, the crazy cat lady is ridiculing my comments.

491. Bart - June 19, 2007

Go to bed.

492. The Spam Filter - June 19, 2007

You know, I could prevent this thread from reaching 500 comments if I wanted to. Just try me, people. Just keep pushing my buttons.

You’re all on f’n notice!

493. Bart - June 19, 2007

Four ninety-tree.

494. lauraw - June 19, 2007

Oooo- Rah

495. Bart - June 19, 2007

Still up?

Go to bed.

496. Pupster - June 19, 2007

No smokes and no beer make Pupster something-something.

497. geoff - June 19, 2007

Had an odd set of cool coincidences this weekend. I’m driving up to Silverthorne in a grumpy mood (fighting traffic in Boulder and innumerable other delays), when all of a sudden ELP’s version of Fanfare for the Common Man comes on the radio. I’ve never heard it played on the radio before, so it was a real treat and my mood improved instantly.

That evening we’re in this Old Chicago’s in Silverthorne, when my wife notices that at long last my all-time favorite beer is on tap there. Saweeet!!

So she and I are hanging out in the bar later that night (while the kids watched cartoons in the room), and all of a sudden the Atlantic Family Live at Montreux version of Pick Up the Pieces comes on. I haven’t heard that on the radio since 1979, when it played on the now-defunct KADX jazz station in Denver.

Just a weird and very welcome set of fortuitous happenings, all within about 10 hours.

498. Bart - June 19, 2007

I have a rendezvous with destiny.

499. Bart - June 19, 2007

My mission is clear.

500. Bart - June 19, 2007

Number 500.

501. lauraw - June 19, 2007

OK, I’m going to bed. You talked me into it.

Goodnight peeps.
Dream good dreams tonight.

502. compos mentis - June 19, 2007

Hey, we’re over the hump! (No offense lw) We’re on our way to a thousand comments on this baby.

Congratulations RG. Pretty soon, this post will have more comments than you have ear hairs.

503. Retired Geezer - June 19, 2007

*Geezer takes up position with tweezers*

504. compos mentis - June 19, 2007

You know Geez, hopefully people will have read my comment prior to reading yours or else your comment may paint some odd pictures. :)

505. Dave in Texas - June 19, 2007

didn’t work.

*mind scrub*

506. sandy burger - June 19, 2007

geoff:
That evening we’re in this Old Chicago’s in Silverthorne, when my wife notices that at long last my all-time favorite beer is on tap there. Saweeet!!

Well, actually, Geoff, lots of bars have Budweiser.

507. geoff - June 19, 2007

Well, actually, Geoff, lots of bars have Budweiser.

I spit upon your weakened chin parts.

508. Bartw - June 19, 2007

*Geezer takes up position with tweezers*

You have no idea how much it pleases me to know
that I have reached you.

509. Retired Geezer - June 19, 2007

my wife notices that at long last my all-time favorite beer is on tap there

I started drinking Guinness because none of my kids liked it.
It’s kind of spendy but I like it.

510. daveintexas - June 19, 2007

Geezer, just spit on the bottles.

You have to tell them for that to work though.

511. Retired Geezer - June 19, 2007

Geezer, just spit on the bottles.

Like this?

Oh, you said spit

512. lauraw - June 20, 2007

Houseflies
Houseflies that like people

are the most annoying houseflies in the woooorld

513. compos mentis - June 20, 2007

Just remember lw, that everything in creation serves a purpose. The housefly’s purpose is obviously to annoy the shit out of you.

514. Retired Geezer - June 20, 2007

Cause that’s the way God planned it.

515. Retired Geezer - June 20, 2007

You should get one of those Electronic Flyswatters.

All you have to do is touch a fly with one and they instantly drop to the floor and spin around in a cute little break-dance.

Then die.

It’s what passes for entertainment here in I-dee-ho.

516. Dave in Texas - June 20, 2007

That purpose thing is so true.

Here is my purpose:

http://www.despair.com/mis24×30prin.html

517. Bartstick - June 20, 2007

I bet each of us knows a person who owns a cat named Simba.

518. Retired Geezer - June 20, 2007

We have a fish named ‘Spot’.
He frolics among the Tuber stems that LauraW sent us.

519. Bart Geezer - June 20, 2007

Come on.

You don’t know, or knew, a single person with a cat named Simba?

Or Madison?

Or Allie?

Or Blackie?

Or Patches?

520. Retired Geezer - June 20, 2007

He frolics among the Tuber stems that LauraW sent us.

Uh, I should have said ’stems of the Tuber’ so you don’t get the idea that all that’s left is stems.

521. lauraw - June 20, 2007

I had a fish named Spot. She was AWOL when we took the plastic hoop-greenhouse covering off the pond this Spring. I blame the bullfrog.

Big Red, Speckle, and Mrs. Wallace Stevens are all still there and fine, though. And all their children, as far as I know. I don’t keep track of the offspring.

Interesting thing happened at work today. I took Yankee (my cattle dog) out to pip behind the neighbor’s store where there’s woods and stuff for him to sniff.

Just beyond the path behind that store, under the edge of the woods, I saw some stuff.

Several loosely-knotted garbage bags half-full of whatever, lying on the ground. A big burlap blanket draped over a shopping cart full of more stuff.
Look, I’m from Hartford.

I know a bum-nest when I see one.

While I was digesting the scene I felt this creepy feeling.
Where’s the bum? Where is he?

Is he sleeping on the other side of that hump of stuff where I can’t see him? Where is he?
Then the realization that I’m in the woods behind a parking lot where nobody goes and nobody can see me.

Gonna have to tell on him and turn him out.

Sorry, Bum. I can’t have it. No.
I feel kind of guilty.

But NO.

522. Russ from Winterset - June 20, 2007

I have a conundrum. I think. Not that I’m totally sure what a “conundrum” is, but the word sounds good, and I’m sticking with it for now.

I purchased a ‘93 Ford Explorer right after Christmas. It’s VERY low mileage (was less than 50k when I got it), but sinmce it’s so old & inexpensive it works as a good farm vehicle for me. Yesterday I was cleaning under the front seats and along with $1.36 in sticky change, I found an undeveloped roll of Kodak Advantix film. I have no idea who owned this vehicle before I did, since I bought it from a dealer in Osceola who probably bought it at an auction.

I’m now faced with a big decision. Do I throw out the film, develop it myself, or attempt to find the original owners? I don’t want to simply throw it out, but tracking down the owners might be difficult. And developing the film? I. Don’t. Think. So. There are some things that you see that you just can’t un-see, and I don’t want to take a risk that this film has ANY of those images on it. Especially since that for all I know W.P. recently traded in a green/beige Explorer 4door.

Advice, anyone?

523. Retired Geezer - June 20, 2007

I’d develop it but first I’d tell the photo shop guy the circumstances.

You know, just in case it’s WP’s film.

524. Retired Geezer - June 20, 2007

We have a little garter (garden?) snake that lives around the pond. Mrs. Geezer has kind of a fear of snakes. I told her that she should just ‘Name’ the snake so it would make it more of a person snake.
Wait, that’s not right.

Anyway, Elizibeth is now the name of the snake.

Speaking of Elzbth, I haven’t seen her in a while.
She didn’t run off with Bart, did she?

525. lauraw - June 20, 2007

Pull the film out of the cannister to overexpose it to shit and then rewind it and chuck it.

Out the car window on a roadside you rarely pass and that doesn’t have highway cameras.

Geezer, the area around my pond is completely aslither in Spring with Garter snakes. They startle me when I muck around out there, but they’re good steady friends to the garden.

Be a good idea to put in a few toad houses, though, in case the snakes eat too many of the baby toads.

526. Russ from Winterset - June 21, 2007

Laura, the advantix film doesn’t spool out of the roll like regular 35mm film, so that’s not an option. I hate to just throw it out, because what if it’s got someone’s first birthday on it, or the last Thanksgiving with Uncle Junior before he died?

Of course, it could also have pictures of Ma & Pa’s bondage gear & fetish wear. That’s the problem, I can’t throw it out, but I dare not see what’s on it. I guess I’ll call the dealer tomorrow & see if he can help track down the original owners.

527. Sobek - June 21, 2007

All right guys, enough of this silliness. Let’s get back on topic, shall we?

528. skinbad - June 21, 2007

If you would have bought Mrs. Peel’s Cherokee you wouldn’t have this problem.

529. geoff - June 21, 2007

The *real* question is: what do you *want* the film to have on it?

530. bart mentis - June 21, 2007

Nevermind elzbth, where’s civetta?

531. Dave in Texas - June 21, 2007

She got 15 years for gettin it on with the captain of the football team.

532. compos mentis - June 21, 2007

Gonna have to tell on him and turn him out.

He saw you back there with your dog. He’ll know it was you that ratted him out and caused him to lose his only place of refuge.

You’re going to cause that last little thread in his frazzled brain to snap and he’ll blame YOU.

Or not.

533. lauraw - June 21, 2007

I don’t want to work, I just want to bang on the drum all day.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2383711.html?menu=news.quirkies

534. lauraw - June 21, 2007
535. geoff - June 21, 2007

Unbelievable. An “addiction” to heavy music gets this guy disability?

Maybe we should do all our blogging from Sweden…

536. the customer's voice in Lauraw's head - June 21, 2007

You know the homeless man saw you when you found his nest.

You know he’ll want to get even with you for ratting on him.

You know the police won’t do anything about it until after he comes for you.

The shovel & quicklime are out in the garden shed. You know what to do with them.

…oh yeah, I almost forgot. Will this package get to Miami by Saturday if it’s picked up today?

537. sandy burger - June 21, 2007

Personally, Russ, I’d just throw out the film. But then, I’m both lazy and heartless. I’ve also lost many of my old photos, and I can’t say it’s really caused me any life-altering harm.

Bart, I have never known anybody with a cat named Simba. But then, I’m a cave-dwelling recluse.

538. lauraw - June 21, 2007

I know that little pre-adolescent boys are often cruel and heartless to animals, but when grown men do it…

Video at the link.

http://www.local6.com/news/13542271/detail.html

539. compos mentis - June 21, 2007

Ditto on the cat thing. Then agin, I don’t know many who have cats.

As for the film, I’d get it developed. Screw going to the trouble of trying to track down the owner. There may not be anything on it anyway. If there is, THEN if you’re so inclined, try to find the owner.

If there’s any Tranny Granny stuff on it, well, you have a funny story to tell over cocktails next time.

540. compos mentis - June 21, 2007

This may sound strange, but I think hunting teaches respect for and value of life. These people obviously have none. People suck sometimes.

541. daveintexas - June 21, 2007

Goddam jerks (the ray assholes). Every one of em oughta be punched in the nuts. On the half hour.

Some people are just no damn good. There, I said it.

542. bart burger - June 21, 2007

Gas is down to $2.84/gal in my area.

Still cost me $80 to fill up the luvmachine, though.

543. lauraw - June 21, 2007

**ppppbbbhhttt**

luvmachine?

BWAAA HA HAAA HAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

*gasping for air*

*passing ou

544. bartwing plover - June 24, 2007

Latinas think I’m GUAPO.

545. lauraw - June 24, 2007

I think that term is considered antiquated speech.

I’m pretty sure the idion for good-looking is ‘bueno’ now.

546. lauraw - June 24, 2007

idiot
idiom

/whatever

547. Retired Geezer - June 24, 2007

*scratches bald spot*

Conyo.

548. daveintexas - June 24, 2007

baldo

549. bartwing plover - June 24, 2007

Um, no, lauraw.

Guapo is still used by Spanish speakers.

I heard it yesterday. I understand a lot of Spanish and can speak a little, too. I was in an office getting something notarized and the girls were talking about me in Spanish.

One of them said, “We’re talking about you.”

I said, “I know.”

I clearly heard the word “guapo” and they were wondering if I was married.

She said, “Ohhh, then we better stop talking about you, hahahaha. We think you’re cute.”

I was disappointed, though. They didn’t say muy guapo.

550. Bartpinto - June 24, 2007

But I did find it interesting that she didn’t use the word “handsome,” which is the literal translation. But cute is good, especially at my age.

551. BrewFan - June 24, 2007

my mierda de toro machina is humming. Loud.

552. BrewFan - June 24, 2007

Maybe that should have been machina mierda del toro, but really, who cares?

553. lauraw - June 24, 2007

Ah, well, maybe it’s a regional Latin-American thing.

The lady who told me that was a Cuban right off the boat, when Castro let some people go during the Clinton years.

I was a pretty good Spanish speaker once immersed and I’d get rolling with her, being a work buddy. But she interrupted me once and told me nobody used ‘guapo’ anymore.

554. El Guapo - June 24, 2007

I still use it.

555. lauraw - June 25, 2007

Or maybe it was ‘hermoso?’

You know, it could have been ‘hermoso.’

556. compos mentis - June 25, 2007

Isn’t that some kind of cocktail?

Quiero que usted me quiera! — Robin Zanderchez

557. Retired Geezer - June 25, 2007

Somos pocos pero estamos locos.

We are few but we are crazy.

Should be the IB motto.

558. compos mentis - June 25, 2007

How about We’re all here cuz we’re not all there.

559. c34140a623e85573b099b05aaf0de6e0 - June 25, 2007

c34140a623e85573b099b05aaf0de6e0

c34140a623e85573b099b05aaf0de6e0

560. BrewFan - June 25, 2007

The NUMBERS!

561. Retired Geezer - June 25, 2007

*resetting timer*

Whew, that was close.

562. Dave in Texas - June 25, 2007

RG, How about “no cerveza, no trabajo”?

563. BrewFan - June 25, 2007

I’m a Lost junkie. I never watched the show despite all the good stuff I’ve heard from family and friends. I recently joined NetFlix and am in the process of getting caught up. I am at Season 2, the fourth episode. The next DVD is enroute!

564. mesablue - June 25, 2007

Has the atomic bomb blown up the entire island yet?

565. Retired Geezer - June 25, 2007

Brew, have you ever seen that video “Addicted to Lost”?

It’s the Robert Palmer “Addicted to Love” song with video from the series.

I don’t watch the show but I liked it.
I’m sure you can find it easily.

566. BrewFan - June 25, 2007

I haven’t seen that. As soon as I’m caught up I’ll google it. Right now I’m hoping season 3 will come out on DVD before season 4 starts.

567. Bart Geezer - June 25, 2007

568. El Bartolo - June 28, 2007

I’ll be commenting in the thread that apparently you Americans
can’t be bothered to comment…

in.

569. Bart in Winterset - July 1, 2007

*twiddling thumbs*

570. Tom - July 2, 2007

just heard this remixxed at one of the hotter clubs/bars in melbourne, australia.

just about every girl in the building was grooving to this

571. Retired Geezer - July 2, 2007

Thanks for the info, Tom.

How about sending us the file?

572. Bart - July 5, 2007

I finally bought a new phone.

Leaving Nextel.

Nextel sucks.

573. Sobek - July 5, 2007

The Wendy’s Jr. Bacon Cheesburger. 99 cents. ‘Nuff said.

574. Lipstick - July 5, 2007

Anybody have a recommendation for how to cook beef tips?

575. daveintexas - July 5, 2007

rare

576. Lipstick - July 5, 2007

Ha!

medium well

577. daveintexas - July 5, 2007

punk

578. Mrs. Michael - July 5, 2007

Slowly! Very slowly. Like good sex!

Lipstick is right — medium well — and done slowly. With assurance… patiently… like good sex. Take your time. You’ll get there.

579. daveintexas - July 5, 2007

nobody wants steak jerky.

I can’t believe I’m responding to this now… I’m going to go slap myself in the face.

ow

580. Bart - July 5, 2007

medium rare, not well.

Pink in the middle.

Like sex.

581. Michael - July 5, 2007

Also, when you are slowly simmering the beef tips, use red wine and onions. Like good sex.

Dave, beef tips are not steak.

582. Mrs. Michael - July 5, 2007

Kiss all your pink parts (Christian Slater) — but I still think beef tips need to be completely done — medium well.

583. Mrs. Michael - July 5, 2007

Dave — did slapping yourself in the face feel good?

584. Lipstick - July 5, 2007

I had it in the crock pot on low for about 5 hours and they seem done. And dry.

1 lb. steak tips, 1 can beef broth, some dashes of soy sauce and spices.

Dry as a bone. I fling my apron in despair.

585. Bart - July 5, 2007

Anything medium or > medium = burnt.

Who likes dry, tastless meat?

Pink and juicy.

Like sex.

586. Bart - July 5, 2007

Steak tips in the crockpot?!?!?!

Blasphemy!

Are you making stew?

Steak MUST be grilled.

Like sex.

587. Lipstick - July 5, 2007

Anybody else think that Michael is getting lucky tonight?

She’s all saucy and sexy!

588. Bart - July 5, 2007

The poolboy is also named Michael?

589. BrewFan - July 5, 2007

Anybody else think that Michael is getting lucky tonight?

*crickets chirping*

590. daveintexas - July 5, 2007

Einstien, beef tips can be a variety of cuts, from tenderloin to blade, do you imagine me a meat philistine? I don’t know my way around a cow?

Which is why, they should be seared and cooked quickly, or cooked for hours.

Honestly. You insult me now. Yes, the crap at Krogers called tips is probably a rough cut.

I’ve chased cow. I know the good parts. And what to do with the not so good parts.

591. Michael - July 5, 2007

Beef tips can be slowly simmered in a pan to make them tender, like sex.

Throw some stewed tomatoes in there with the red wine and onion, and they won’t dry out. Also like sex.

592. Michael - July 5, 2007

I’ve chased cow.

Chased? Hell, you stump-broke a few of them.

:)

593. daveintexas - July 5, 2007

You can simmer old foreskins in a pan to make them tender you goof.

Anything cooked slowly over low heat will be tender.

Except bone.

594. Lipstick - July 5, 2007

These are Cattleman’s beef tips.

We hauled a cooler full of meat home from El Paso.

595. Retired Geezer - July 5, 2007

Hell, you stump-broke a few of them.

Amazing what a couple of onions and a little red wine will do.

And could we get back to Lipstick flipping her apron up again?

596. geoff - July 5, 2007

Who likes dry, tastless meat?

Paul Pelosi?

597. Michael - July 5, 2007

Note to Elzbth:

In case you happen to read the recent comments on this thread, you do not want to know what “stump broke” means. Trust me about this.

598. Bart - July 5, 2007

I haven’t eaten a cheeseburger in 3 months.

I’ve been eating chicken breasts (2-3 lbs) for supper every night.

Off the grill, of course.

599. Mrs. Michael - July 5, 2007

Lipstick,
Sorry about your beet tips. I suspect that Dave is on to something about quality of the meat. But that is okay. I never thought beef tips were considered high quality meat anyway.

It sounds like it needed to be tenderized. It might have needed more acid from something like wine, tomatoes, mustard, onions, to help break down the meat fibers. The soy sauce could have actually made it tougher, since it is high in sodium and can draw out the moisture. Salt at the end after it has cooked — is what I have heard from our son the culinary-dude. Sorry…

Suggest you not eat it tonight — instead — add a can of stewed tomatoes and onions and have it another night.

600. Lipstick - July 5, 2007

I don’t know what stump broke means either.

It’ll be fun to ask Mr. LS and see his look of surprise.

601. Retired Geezer - July 5, 2007

The soy sauce could have actually made it tougher, since it is high in sodium and can draw out the moisture. Salt at the end after it has cooked

Preach it, Sister.

602. Lipstick - July 5, 2007

Thank you Mrs. Michael !

603. Russ from Winterset - July 5, 2007

I don’t know if you can call what you get from a Texas steer “beef”. OK, I mean, sure, if you had Grissom & the CSI team to a DNA analysis of what’s on your grill, it MIGHT come back as “bovine”, but it’s not really beef.

REAL beef comes from the midwest, preferably Iowa. Hell, our DEER taste more like real beef than Texas cattle do. Why do you think Texans came up with BBQ, anyway?

To hide the taste of the glorified armadillo meat they call “beef”.

604. Lipstick - July 5, 2007

Wow, this explains a lot of my kitchen mishaps.

605. Lipstick - July 5, 2007

I wrote #604 before seeing Russ’s comment!

606. Lipstick - July 5, 2007

Bart, you’re eating 2-3 lbs of chicken every night?!

607. daveintexas - July 5, 2007

Look, I didn’t mean to get all cow on this thing, but I know my way around a churrascharia card.

“Beef tips”, as advertised under the plastic, you’d best cook em like a brisket if you don’t want bloody, and that means 4 hours way low heat.

If you can handle the rarity, sear em for 30 seconds and eat.

Same tenderness.

608. Bart - July 5, 2007

Yeah, every. single. night.
I’m on a high protein/high calorie diet.

Still have my love handles, but for the first time ever
I’m actually showing muscular definition.

For breakfast: Cheerios and steel cut oats.
I also eat 4 dozen hardboiled eggs/week.

Go get yourself some protein powder. It’s a good thing.

609. Lipstick - July 5, 2007

Thanks for the “tips”

har-de-har-har

610. daveintexas - July 5, 2007

Thanks for the mammaries.

- B. Hope.

611. lauraw - July 5, 2007

Cereal or oatmeal in the morning makes me put on fat. I love-LOVE- muesli but I haven’t touched it in years because of that. No matter how small a portion I ate- 1/4 cup! – I would feel the difference in my waistline in a week or two.

Lunchtime carbs (I eat lunch between 9-11 am) seem to have no effect.

Timing really is everything when you’re fine-tuning a diet.

612. daveintexas - July 5, 2007

I am timing the ice cream now… 2am. NO EARLIER

613. Michael - July 5, 2007

I saw Bob Hope live at the Veiled Prophet Fair in St. Louis on the Arch grounds.

Sorry, I know he was a great supporter of the military and all, but I couldn’t figure out why anyone ever thought that guy had any talent.

614. Bart - July 5, 2007

I look at those carbs as fuel.
And I better be burning that fuel or it sits in my tank (tummy).

So I make sure I don’t miss any training (workouts).

615. daveintexas - July 5, 2007

What did you say counselor?

What did you say about Bob Hope?

*eyes narrow*

I never saw him perform live, always saw the packaged Hope. But I did meet him once, with my dad, and one of my dad’s co-workers who was with the 5th SOF in Vietnam from 1967-69. Hope was signing books in a shop in North Dallas. Dad’s friend said “Mr. Hope, I saw you in Da Nang and I just wanted to shake your hand sir”, and Hope jumped up, sprang up, and thrust his hand out and said “No. I want to shake your hand. It’s a privilege”.

He may not have been the funniest guy in the world, or the most talented, but he had a genuine love for American servicemen and put his time and his fortune into it. That day I understood his sincerity.

Humbling.

616. geoff - July 5, 2007

2-3 lbs of chicken? Isn’t that a boatload of estrogen?

Oh.

617. Bart - July 5, 2007

:D

And I thought my pecs were getting bigger.
All this time I was growing boobs.

:(

618. Mrs. Michael - July 5, 2007

Okay — give me crap, but I alway thought Bob Hope was SEXY. I loved watching him with Bing Crosby in the Road movies. He was tons funnier and sexier than Bing.

Many years ago during Viet Nam my cousin in the Navy sang in the Navy choir on Bob Hope’s show. Hope always took the risk and put himself on the line for the troops.

Like Dave said — he came across as humble, but also sweet and incredibly funny — and I think that appeals to women.

619. Cuffy Meigs - July 5, 2007

holymotherofgod. ‘kay, I’m new to IB lurking/commenting. I see “I Can Give You What You Want” incessantly in the new comments area. {Click}. 600+ comments (!) and the original video is kaput. Recent comments are about beef tips, Bart’s perky breasts and Bob Hope.

I am lost.

620. geoff - July 5, 2007

This thread is an expression of the music video rivalry between Michael and Retired Geezer. Every time Michael goes out of town, RG bumps it and encourages everybody to comment on it to make it a Top Post again.

Recent comments are about beef tips, Bart’s perky breasts and Bob Hope.

That happens on every thread.

621. Cuffy Meigs - July 5, 2007

Ahhhh, it’s all coming together now {tapping steepled fingers}.

622. Bart - July 5, 2007

I just wanted to talk about my new PDA phone. :(

623. geoff - July 5, 2007

Yeah, forgot to mention that Bart keeps trying to squat on this thread and claim it for his own.

OK Bart – which phone didja get?

624. Michael - July 5, 2007

RG bumps it

RG does not bump it. He is to classy to do that.

It’s that prick Brewfan who keeps bumping it, just to piss me off.

625. geoff - July 5, 2007

Here’s a new link to the video.

626. Michael - July 5, 2007

Yeah, forgot to mention that Bart keeps trying to squat on this thread and claim it for his own.

I’m OK with that, so long as everyone is careful to make sure that Bart does not learn about the two super-secret threads where we talk about him behind his back.

They’re not at IB, Bart, so don’t bother searching for your name here.

627. Cuffy Meigs - July 5, 2007

great. thanks geoff–I was hoping the whole “video kaput” thing would excuse me from reading the entire thread. Time to open a new bottle of vino for this endeavor…

628. Bart - July 5, 2007

…which phone didja get?

I don’t think you really care, geoff.

Okay, I got the T Mobile Dash. It’s an old model, but those are the ones you can get new for free.

629. Cuffy Meigs - July 5, 2007

{3:09 later}

alright, that video actually reinforced a stereotype of mine: musical chicks always look at what they’re playing. The keyboardist AND the drummer gals kept making sure they were hitting chords/keeping time.

Switching to tequila…

630. Russ from Winterset - July 5, 2007

Bob Hope is Old School. Sure, he didn’t make you lose bladder control laughing, but he could share the spotlight with almost anyone, and he was one of those guys who figured that making his co-stars look good was just as important to the success of the picture as looking good himself. As far as his USO appearances go, he could have gone up on stage & read the freakin’ phone book for all the audience cared. He wanted to be there to entertain the troops, and the troops all appreciated what he was trying to do. Plus, he always brought quality womenfolk with him.

Brew, you’re eating 2-3 pounds of chicken a day? That’s, like, a whole chicken (either a small one w/the bones in, or a whole regular sized one de-boned). It sounds like you’re burning the calories just as quickly as you’re takin’ them in, correct?

Now Sobek, I’ve got no problem picturing HIM eating that much chicken…..in a single sitting even. I’ve seen “The Crocodile Hunter”, “Live & Let Die” and even that Lion vs. Water Buffalo vs. Crocodile video on the interwebthingy – so that’s no shock to me.

631. Michael - July 5, 2007

Thanks, Geoff. I fixed the post with your new YouTube link.

632. Bart - July 5, 2007

…you’re burning the calories just as quickly as you’re takin’ them in, correct?

Actually, that’s my last meal of the day. :(
I go to bed right after eating. (I know, not good).

But I wake up hungry! My metabolism is getting quicker on account of all the protein shakes I drink.

633. geoff - July 5, 2007

Okay, I got the T Mobile Dash.

And how does this phone make you feel?

634. Michael - July 5, 2007

FYI, Cuffy, the music video rivalry on this site began with the fact that the the cretinous unwashed proletarians who visit this site inexplicably rejected my excellent nomination for the Innocent Bystanders theme song.

635. Michael - July 5, 2007

Since then, there has been a conspiracy to deny me the praise that I am due for the excellent Sonific music selections which frequently grace my posts.

Oh yes. I know it’s a conspiracy, and I suspect that Dave in Texas is at the center of it.

636. Bart - July 5, 2007

You’re not gonna start the sonific crap again, are you?

637. Cuffy Meigs - July 5, 2007

Well, Michael.

There I was, hip deep in a 600+ thread, slugging it out in the salt mine. And I take a break to listen to your excellent nomination.

The last thing I need is a couple of dudes lipsynching Barbie Girl while performing Erotic Dance.

Back to the gulag…(I’m at ~250!)

638. Retired Geezer - July 5, 2007

Double thanks to Michael and Geoff. I had no idea that link was busted.

Bart, I can understand switching from Nextel. That flippin deedle-deet tone after you quit talking drives me nuts.

I’m as excited about my new Samsung phone as some people are with the new iPhones. It’s got a 2meg camera that takes excellent photos and a cool feature that allows me to put phone numbers on a REJECT CALL LIST. When someone on the list calls me, the phone doesn’t ring and they get routed to my voice mail but it doesn’t record their message.
Saweeet!
I’ve gotten about 25 telemarketers and 1 obnoxious client on the list. (I made the mistake of giving someone a freebie and now they expect it every time they call)

639. Retired Geezer - July 5, 2007

And how does this phone make you feel?

Well Doc, I wake up and she’s leaving the cave. I’m standing by the waterfall and it just makes me…

*breaks down*

640. Bart - July 5, 2007

2 meg camera? That’s great.
The Dash only has a 1.3meg cam and vid cam.

641. Retired Geezer - July 5, 2007

1.3 megs is a lot better than 640×480, that’s what I had for years.

I think my phone is called a Sync, it has a slot for micro SD chips. I have a 2gig chip now with 150 songs on it.
And I can create my own ringtones on my coughMac and drag them to my chip.

Here’s Mrs. Geezer’s ringtone.

(and all the IB Babes said “Awwwwwww, that’s so sweet”.)

642. Cuffy Meigs - July 6, 2007

Done—all 641 messages.

I learned a lot tonight. {twisting knob behind back} Many unique individuals here. {shuffling backwards} So many informative stories—stories of parrafin wax {hinges squeaking}, speed reading {creaking floor }, and pink, sexy beef tips {sprints from room}.

643. Lipstick - July 6, 2007

Stay Cuffy. We’re all harmless.

umm, pretty much.

644. Cuffy Meigs - July 6, 2007

Ain’t skeered. Many I know from Ace’s; others…well howdy do!

645. Lipstick - July 6, 2007

Glad to have you here.

Nighty night.

646. queeg plover having trouble with prepositions - July 6, 2007

Maybe we can get another Q meme going.

Anyone remember in what thread that was…

in?

“Attention” thread?

647. Retired Geezer - July 6, 2007

*looks around for Michael*

Psssst, Cuffy, go visit my moronblog and get the lowdown on Paraffin.

648. Sobek - July 6, 2007

Cuffy, I didn’t start reading this thread until it was up to almost five hundred posts. Now I feel whole … complete.

649. Michael - July 6, 2007

Cuffy, if you actually read this entire thread, it’s possible you might fit in here.

Maybe.

There’s just one more thing I would like to know.

When you read, do your lips move?

650. Cuffy Meigs - July 6, 2007

Nope, I use my hands. Like a half-Sicilian.

Cuffy’s Drunk Reading Comprehension: A+

651. Michael - July 6, 2007

Nope

Run! Run for your life!!!

652. compos mentis - July 6, 2007

We never did get back to Lipstick flippin’ up her apron.

653. Mrs. Peel - July 6, 2007

Cuffy, now go to the Top Posts list in the sidebar and read my enduring classic, The Most Horrifying Commercial Ever. We’re at a loss to figure out why that keeps popping into Top Posts, as there aren’t any google search terms that might explain it. (At least according to Michael.) But it sure is popular.

654. daveintexas - July 6, 2007

How did we miss that cm?

655. BrewFan - July 6, 2007

It’s that prick Brewfan who keeps bumping it, just to piss me off.

You’re the wind beneath my wings.

656. Lipstick - July 6, 2007

We never did get back to Lipstick flippin’ up her apron.

I purposely did not say “flipping it up”, cause I knew you pervs would latch onto that!

657. wiserbud - July 6, 2007
658. compos mentis - July 6, 2007

Lipstick, you say that like it’s a bad thing.

Dave, we’re getting older and forgetfuller.

659. geoff - July 6, 2007

Infamous Q thread

That was a funny thread. But now I can’t even remember which ones I did. A memory like a baby duck…

660. Bart - July 6, 2007

#5 and #10 were mine.

As usual, Bart gets the ball rolling…

661. Retired Geezer - July 7, 2007

I’m going to open a contest on my moronblog; I’m getting close to 200,000 fools visiting my site.

Sitemeter:
Total …………………. 196,397
Average per Day ……………. 464

To be eligible, you have to be a regular commenter here at IB.
Not necessarily a main page commenter, just somebody that hangs out and adds comments every now and then.
The closest eligible person to the 200,000th visitor wins.

The prize: Your choice of either:
Idaho Coffee Mug
or
The Fiesta Bowl DVD which cost me $20.
FYI they always have that game playing on wide screen TV’s in every Wal*Mart in Idaho.
It’s the Law.

Should reach the magic number within the next week.

Now all I gotta do is remember how to figure out which visitor is which. I honestly forgot how I did it back in December 2005 for my 50,000th visitor.

Any suggestions?

662. Michael - July 7, 2007

Go to your Sitemeter, click on Recent Visitors By Detail, click on the “1″ at the beginning of your most recent visitor, and you’ll see where that visitor is in the running total at the top of the page. You’ll have to catch No. 200K while that visitor (and adjacent ones) are still in the most recent 100.

As soon as you get past 200,000, I guess you’ll have to publish IP address information of the 20 or so visitors closest to 200K and see if any IBer claims it. This assumes that IBers are capable of figuring out their own IP address, which could be a problem.

663. lauraw - July 7, 2007
664. Retired Geezer - July 7, 2007

Thanks, I forgot the last step.
I want to make sure one of my fakey internet friends wins.
I don’t want to give the prize away to some Scandi who stumbled onto my site by doing a Google search for ‘Paris Hilton’s Pooter or World’s Ugliest Dog’.

That search might yield the exact same results, come to think of it.

665. Retired Geezer - July 7, 2007

Good one, LauraW.
What are those Episcopalites thinkin’?

Approaching comment 666…

Seems apropros.

666. Satan - July 8, 2007

I love that lady!

667. daveintexas - July 8, 2007

Crazy priest’s super-bishop sez “nuh uh baby”.

http://hotair.com/archives/2007/07/06/guess-what-you-cant-be-a-muslim-and-a-christian-and-a-priest-at-the-same-time-after-all/

her local bishop is still an idiot, which is why there’s a lot going wrong in that church.

668. Bart -