Abe Vigoda and the Hermaphrohawk's Sapphire Claw - General Discussion for 8/15/07

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****, I forgot to post this earlier.

Discuss things in as general a fashion as you see fit.

Two topic starters:

Have you ever been on a blind date?
What is your most treasured possession?

[labor_days]

Hermaphrohawk's and Abe Vigoda's; this board is an inside joke.

[kwok_talk]

It’s freaking hot here today, supposed to hit 105. The bad thing is 2 A/C units are down in the building and the third that is covering our part of the building is mercifully hanging on for life.

[fred]

Have you ever been on a blind date?


no, but my wife knows a guy that had sex with a deaf girl just to hear what it would sound like when she .... nevermind

What is your most treasured possession?

My collection of skin suits. I always make them put the lotion on or they get the hose.

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I'm still trying to figure out a way to perfect that. I need something for them to put the lotion in. Some kind of bin or satchel. But those don't seem right. It should be something with a handle so it can be lowered up and down on a cord. What do you use?

[labor_days]

a basket?

(ignore this parenthetical sentence)

[fred]

What do you use?

A nice picnic basket. There are a few reasons why.

1) The wide handle lends itself to balanced hauling.
2) Light-hearted and whimsical approach keeps those in the pit calm. As everyone knows, panic will stretch out the skin.
3) It allows me to pretend that I'm Yogi Bear without feeling too creepy about it.

My name is Fred and this is my picnic basket manifesto.

[horatio616]

no, but my wife knows a guy that had sex with a deaf girl just to hear what it would sound like when she .... nevermind



Ah, something new for my "Things to do in 2007" list!

[fred]

Two things about that story:

1) It's 100% true
2) I wish it was me*

(*not really - it's kind of ****ed up. it is funny though)

[horatio616]

Two things about that story:

1) It's 100% true
2) I wish it was me*

(*not really - it's kind of ****ed up. it is funny though)

I don't suppose there's any chance of the story making it onto an apocryphal podcast, is there?

[six-gun]

I'm typing this at school, on my laptop in economics

[fred]

I don't suppose there's any chance of the story making it onto an apocryphal podcast, is there?

then I could do the accompanying noises ......

hmmm

[k33k3r]

As f'd up as that is it's still funny as hell.

[kahunablair]

Have you ever been on a blind date?
Yes, nothing extremely exciting or weird happened though. Sorry guys. I feel like I let you all done.

What is your most treasured possession?
Probably my cell phone or iPod. If I leave either at home I start to shake.

[horatio616]

If you met them from the internet without seeing a picture does that count as a blind date?

[fred]

If you met them from the internet without seeing a picture does that count as a blind date?

the picture would've been fake anyway :rolleyes:

[labor_days]

Reading through the MJ Statue (http://www.revision3.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6217) thread got me thinking. Man, whatever happened to LindseyD? She was pretty alright. I liked what she had to say about things in general.

Just thinking aloud.

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Probably my cell phone or iPod. If I leave either at home I start to shake.

Aren't they one in the same now?

[horatio616]

Reading through the MJ Statue (http://www.revision3.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6217) thread got me thinking. Man, whatever happened to LindseyD? She was pretty alright. I liked what she had to say about things in general.

Just thinking aloud.

And a search party has been formed!

[esophagus]

If you met them from the internet without seeing a picture does that count as a blind date?
I did that once. A friend of mine introduced us over MSN. I didn't exactly go hunting for someone.

[paper]

Happy Steve Carell's birthday, everybody!

[six-gun]

And a search party has been formed!

She was drawing a script for me and I have her email, I'll send her our regards.

[mikegraham6]

And a search party has been formed!

i can confirm that i haven't kidnapped her (i figured i'd get that out of the way before the accusations started to fly again;))

[paper]

So, I just got my AppleTV in the mail. Hooked it up and I've been testing out some content.

If you're on the fence about picking one of these up, it's time to hop over to the side where the grass is greener. In a nutshell, I'm really impressed. The picture quality is much better than I'd expected. If you've ever downloaded a TV show or movie from iTunes and then played it full screen on a non HD monitor, you might have the same trepidation as I had going into this purchase. These are not the highest resolution movies, but you'd have to be a complete videophile to find disappointment in the quality of "The Office" episodes on AppleTV. It's very close to what you'd see on an HD broadcast, and miles beyond SD on your HD set.

Full review coming this weekend.

(currently downloading the iFanboy "diego" podcast to try out on AppleTV.)

[mikegraham6]

I was watching the newest episode of the Fresh Ink podcast on my iPod this morning and Blair Butler had a story about this art show in LA called Crazy 4 Cult. It was so cool.
Basically artists create works inspired by cult films. Some of the art is amazing. Apparently you can buy prints of these here (www.crazy4cult.com), i think i might pick up some.
Check out the art Here (http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com/cult/cult.html) and Here (http://www.laweekly.com/index.php?option=com_slideshow&type=1&gallery=532&limit=1&Itemid=565&offset=0)

I liked these ones:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t268/mikegraham6/992049.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t268/mikegraham6/991222.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t268/mikegraham6/991221.jpg

[mikegraham6]

anyone catch the LA Galaxy game last night? Beckham's first game!

[kahunablair]

I guess now I'm going to have to download the Fresh Ink podcast. Thanks for the heads up Mike!

If anyone likes this style of weird pop culture art, I'd recommend picking up Juxtapoz magazine. They do a lot of articles on this type of art movement.
http://www.juxtapoz.com/

[conorkilpatrick]

anyone catch the LA Galaxy game last night? Beckham's first game!

He scored a fantastic goal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr_qwkmWukI

[kahunablair]

anyone catch the LA Galaxy game last night? Beckham's first game!

Did he actually play for more then a few minutes?

[horatio616]

Did he actually play for more then a few minutes?

Oh no, don't get me started on the "phenomenon that's not really a phenomenon".

[mikegraham6]

i really only managed to catch the first 15 minutes of the game, but i heard the goal was spectacular (thanks for the vid conor but Youtube's blocked, argh!). i was really really disappointed with the fans though. No one was there!!! you'd think if they were ever going to come out for a game it would be beckhams first match! im going to try to get tickets to next Toronto FC v. LA Galaxy match, i'd love to see Becks play live.
sadly though, i dont think he's going to help soccer's popularity in the US...

[mikegraham6]

If anyone likes this style of weird pop culture art, I'd recommend picking up Juxtapoz magazine. They do a lot of articles on this type of art movement.
http://www.juxtapoz.com/

that shit is cool! thanks for the link!

[labor_days]

So, I just got my AppleTV in the mail. Hooked it up and I've been testing out some content.

If you're on the fence about picking one of these up, it's time to hop over to the side where the grass is greener. In a nutshell, I'm really impressed. The picture quality is much better than I'd expected. If you've ever downloaded a TV show or movie from iTunes and then played it full screen on a non HD monitor, you might have the same trepidation as I had going into this purchase. These are not the highest resolution movies, but you'd have to be a complete videophile to find disappointment in the quality of "The Office" episodes on AppleTV. It's very close to what you'd see on an HD broadcast, and miles beyond SD on your HD set.

Full review coming this weekend.

(currently downloading the iFanboy "diego" podcast to try out on AppleTV.)
Glad you're enjoying it. The AppleTV does do what it sets out to do very well.

That said, I found the device a bit too limiting for me. I really wanted a DVR & media server with a nice frontend. AppleTV filled one out of three of my criteria.

[jaflanagan]

i really only managed to catch the first 15 minutes of the game, but i heard the goal was spectacular (thanks for the vid conor but Youtube's blocked, argh!). i was really really disappointed with the fans though. No one was there!!! you'd think if they were ever going to come out for a game it would be beckhams first match! im going to try to get tickets to next Toronto FC v. LA Galaxy match, i'd love to see Becks play live.
sadly though, i dont think he's going to help soccer's popularity in the US...

No one goes to those games in LA.

They might start, but if they weren't there for Beckham's first game, it looks like they blew some cash.

man, that guy is kickass in a set piece still. That goalie was intimidated though. Looked scared.

[mikegraham6]

No one goes to those games in LA.

They might start, but if they weren't there for Beckham's first game, it looks like they blew some cash.

man, that guy is kickass in a set piece still. That goalie was intimidated though. Looked scared.

what i dont understand it they spent all this money on beckham but they didn't bother improving the pitch at all? that grass was horrible! it such a step down from the english premier it's not even funny. but apparently some of the teams in the MLS have great fan following, so there still might be some hope.
Beckham got me to watch an MLS match that isn't Toronto, so i guess he did his job in that respect (of course im already a soccer fan, so take that for what it's worth)

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Glad you're enjoying it. The AppleTV does do what it sets out to do very well.

That said, I found the device a bit too limiting for me. I really wanted a DVR & media server with a nice frontend. AppleTV filled one out of three of my criteria.

Yeah, I would have liked a DVR as well, but until I can afford a Tivo (with service) this is gonna be a nice addition to my entertainment center. Great for showcasing videos I've made myself. And since I'm taking night classes, I'm probably going to buy a season pass to Office season 4.

I went with the 160 GB hard drive, so it's time to start filling this thing up.

[labor_days]

Yeah, I would have liked a DVR as well, but until I can afford a Tivo (with service) this is gonna be a nice addition to my entertainment center. Great for showcasing videos I've made myself. And since I'm taking night classes, I'm probably going to buy a season pass to Office season 4.

I went with the 160 GB hard drive, so it's time to start filling this thing up.

That'll work out well for you then. The AppleTV does seem best for someone who buys a lot of stuff on iTunes.

I really only use iTunes for podcasts and music playback.

[kahunablair]

what i dont understand it they spent all this money on beckham but they didn't bother improving the pitch at all? that grass was horrible! it such a step down from the english premier it's not even funny.....

See that's my problem. The owners are trying so hard to get fans it's scary. It reminds me of a kid playing Monopoly, he buys up Boardwalk and Park Place and spends all his money putting hotels on them. Then when time comes for him to land on another players spot he has to mortage the properties and loses any chance to actually stay in the game.
They're putting to many eggs in one basket with Beckham. He's good, there is not denying that, but if he's the only good thing in the club, all he'll end up doing is making everything else look like crap. Not to use another metaphor but it's like putting nice rims on a '87 Ford Taurus.


that shit is cool! thanks for the link!
Not a problem, I've been a subscriber to their magazine for a few years now.

[k33k3r]

Yeah, I would have liked a DVR as well, but until I can afford a Tivo (with service) this is gonna be a nice addition to my entertainment center. Great for showcasing videos I've made myself. And since I'm taking night classes, I'm probably going to buy a season pass to Office season 4.

I went with the 160 GB hard drive, so it's time to start filling this thing up.

I honestly don't know what I would do with my DVR. I love mine. It remembers to record stuff even when I forget it's on.

[labor_days]

DVR's are the most life changing appliances anyone can own. I haven't willing seen a commercial in years and almost never miss a programme (sometimes the power goes out). It is so wonderful to be able to skip through the nonsense, pause when you have to use the loo or simply watch a show on your time table.

Don't think you gotta get a Tivo either. The DVR's your cable provider hand out are just as good. Anyone telling you different either got a lemon or wants to feel good about paying for a Tivo. Oh yes, I've owned both.

DVR <3, for life.

[mikegraham6]

I honestly don't know what I would do with my DVR. I love mine. It remembers to record stuff even when I forget it's on.

i will never be able to go back to the days without a DVR. it's awesome not having to worry about missing your tv porgram, and being able to watch it on your own schedule.

See that's my problem. The owners are trying so hard to get fans it's scary. It reminds me of a kid playing Monopoly, he buys up Boardwalk and Park Place and spends all his money putting hotels on them. Then when time comes for him to land on another players spot he has to mortage the properties and loses any chance to actually stay in the game.
They're putting to many eggs in one basket with Beckham. He's good, there is not denying that, but if he's the only good thing in the club, all he'll end up doing is making everything else look like crap. Not to use another metaphor but it's like putting nice rims on a '87 Ford Taurus.
that analogy is spot on.

[k33k3r]

Also some cable companies have made it so you can't use a tivo and have to get their dvr and pay for their dvr service. I had a buddy go get a tivo and pay for a year service and get home hook it up and it didn't work. Called his cable company only to find out it was worthless because they only allowed their boxes to be able to record from their supply.

I'm not exactly sure how but they have figured out how to do it.

[esophagus]

I was watching the newest episode of the Fresh Ink podcast on my iPod this morning and Blair Butler had a story about this art show in LA called Crazy 4 Cult. It was so cool.
Basically artists create works inspired by cult films. Some of the art is amazing. Apparently you can buy prints of these here (www.crazy4cult.com), i think i might pick up some.
Check out the art Here (http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com/cult/cult.html) and Here (http://www.laweekly.com/index.php?option=com_slideshow&type=1&gallery=532&limit=1&Itemid=565&offset=0)
These are absolutely amazing, some really good artists in there. And Kahuna is right about Juxtapose. I don't subscribe, but I pick it up whenever I head to the local Chapters. There's some really great work in that magazine.

[iSteve]

Tivo revolutionized my entertainment life. I can't imagine watching TV without it. I love being able to watch a show when I want to watch it - and sans commercials too! My only regret is that the HD on my Tivo is not as large as I would like. Set on medium, I can record up to about 80 hours. I wish it was larger so I could record/keep more programs. But I do have a DVD burner which is a plus.

[labor_days]

When I switched over to HD cable, I rolled my own DVR/Linux box because of limited HDD space. I really wanted to be able to archive shows for later viewing and/or push them out to different rooms/devices of the house as well.

Sure there are some trade-offs building your own but ultimately it's more flexible. Besides, the cable company only charges a few bucks for the set top DVR. Which is nice to have alongside your own (for the girlfriend in my case).

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Ha, you spelled it "programme"

[labor_days]

Ha, you spelled it "programme"I know. Makes me look more sophisticated and British.

[horatio616]

Somebody tell me why I just spent the last half hour downloading remixes of "Chocolate Rain". Actually the 50 Cent "In Da Club" mash-up is pretty good...

[labor_days]

Somebody tell me why I just spent the last half hour downloading remixes of "Chocolate Rain". Um, because you are a sadist?

[esophagus]

Did anyone ever watch Reboot? They're going to give it a (no pun intended) complete reboot and make it into a comic and a bunch of direct release DVDs.

[paper]

Yeah, the later ones were pretty neat. When they hit the internet. That was a surprising bit of depth.

[esophagus]

Later ones? None have been released yet.

[paper]

I meant the later episodes of the original series. You asked if anybody watched the show.

[esophagus]

Oooooooh. Haha. Yeah. I thought it was pretty developed for being a childrens show. I didn't love it, but I've seen the whole series, and think it has a great chance of doing well with a fresh team of people going at it.

[mastap]

I watched reboot, saw the whole thing when I was a kid. It was on YTV all the time

[esophagus]

I only watched a little bit of it when I was a kid. I watched the whole thing in late night reruns a couple years back.

[acomicbookgirl]

what i dont understand it they spent all this money on beckham but they didn't bother improving the pitch at all? that grass was horrible! it such a step down from the english premier it's not even funny. but apparently some of the teams in the MLS have great fan following, so there still might be some hope.
Beckham got me to watch an MLS match that isn't Toronto, so i guess he did his job in that respect (of course im already a soccer fan, so take that for what it's worth)

I didn't get to see the game but his first game was sold out I think. Good to know he actually played more than a few minutes. If the Home Depot Center wasn't almost 2 hours away, i'd go.. Oh well..

[six-gun]

we may see a similar thing if Vick goes and plays in the CFL

[paper]

we may see a similar thing if Vick goes and plays in the CFL

Convict Football League?
Criminal Football League?
Complete ****ing Losers?

[horatio616]

we may see a similar thing if Vick goes and plays in the CFL

I bet the Raiders already have a contract ready for him. They've never seen a bad deal they didn't like.

[conorkilpatrick]

I bet the Raiders already have a contract ready for him. They've never seen a bad deal they didn't like.

Can't sign someone who is suspended.

[horatio616]

Can't sign someone who is suspended.

When he gets out. He'll probably be eligible for the 2009 season. Wouldn't be surprised if the Raiders pick him up. It's too bad of a deal for them to pass on it.

[kwok_talk]

He could be PacMan Jones wrestling partner. Mad Dog and Rain Man!

[fred]

He could be PacMan Jones wrestling partner. Mad Dog and Rain Man!

I'm a very good gambler. Yeah, yeah. Kill the dogs on tuesday.

Can we make Vick Rainman? It works better for my sarcasm.

[horatio616]

Hey Kwok, we're still waiting on one more person brave enough to enter the Fantasy Football Thunderdome. If you know anyone just have them PM me. We'll get the live online draft scheduled once we hit the required minimum of 10 teams.

[horatio616]

I'm a very good gambler. Yeah, yeah. Kill the dogs on tuesday.

Can we make Vick Rainman? It works better for my sarcasm.

His gangsta nickname was "Oogie". Up until his jersey was completely discontinued by the NFL a few weeks ago, NFL.com was having to refuse orders for Vick jerseys with things like "Dog Killer" and "Oogie" on them. "Ron Mexico" had long since been banned.

Are you guys familiar with the Ron Mexico story?

[mikegraham6]

we may see a similar thing if Vick goes and plays in the CFL

we don't want him:mad:

[k33k3r]

Well he needs to be very careful what his plee agreement is or if he doesn't make one. If he gets convicted of gambling and racketeering he won't ever play in the NFL again. There is still a possiblity that the NFL could ban him just for the dog fighting stuff because gambling goes along with it.

[k33k3r]

we don't want him:mad:

Do you guys even want the CFL?

[horatio616]

we don't want him:mad:

Oh come on, you took Ricky Williams...

It's a fair trade. Celine Dion for Vick and Williams.

[mikegraham6]

Do you guys even want the CFL?

ya that too, we don't want it either....

It's a fair trade. Celine Dion for Vick and Williams.

We still can't believe you took her! suckers!!!:D

[horatio616]

We still can't believe you took her! suckers!!!:D

KHAAAANNN!

[k33k3r]

You think we would have learned after Brian Adams....

[fred]

His gangsta nickname was "Oogie". Up until his jersey was completely discontinued by the NFL a few weeks ago, NFL.com was having to refuse orders for Vick jerseys with things like "Dog Killer" and "Oogie" on them. "Ron Mexico" had long since been banned.

Are you guys familiar with the Ron Mexico story?

I missed it. I just looked it up on Wikipedia. What a scumbag! The jersey thing is funny though.

[k33k3r]

wow that is pretty screwed up.

[fred]

And he settled it so there's a good reason to believe that it's mostly true. That's just so ****ed up.

[k33k3r]

I guess him and his dumbass brother aren't that much different after all.

[fred]

Stan Mexico?

[horatio616]

Stan Mexico?


Marcus Vick has a nice resume of mischief as well, but not one to match his brothers. At one time, he was considered the bad one.

[horatio616]

Hey, have you guys ever read Grant Morrison's interview with Suicide Girls? That man is from another planet!

http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Grant+Morrison/

[mikegraham6]

Happy Steve Carell's birthday, everybody!

did anyone ever see "Evan Almighty"? was it as bad as everyone said?

[conorkilpatrick]

And he settled it so there's a good reason to believe that it's mostly true. That's just so ****ed up.

He hasn't settled anything yet. He has until 9PM to accept the prosecutor's deal or face additional charges.

[k33k3r]

Marcus Vick has a nice resume of mischief as well, but not one to match his brothers. At one time, he was considered the bad one.

Give him time. I'm honestly shocked he wasn't involved in this with his brother.

[k33k3r]

He hasn't settled anything yet. He has until 9PM to accept the prosecutor's deal or face additional charges.

I think Fred meant the Ron Mexico thing.

[conorkilpatrick]

I think Fred meant the Ron Mexico thing.

Ah, that makes sense. Either way, he's a scumbag.

Vick, not Fred. :D

[k33k3r]

yeah and I agree that he does deserve what he gets.

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yeah and I agree that he does deserve what he gets.

Depends on what he gets. If he gets flayed alive, then he deserves it.

[k33k3r]

yeah you are correct. I will be really pissed if he stands up and says he did it and then they go okay 10 month in jail, a fine that he can easily pay, and a slap on the wrist. the NFL will then go ok you are out this season and that will be it.

RIOT!!!

[paper]

If there's anyone wondering why I'm so pissed about this, it's not just the dog fighting. That's repulsive. But who ****ing hangs and electrocutes dogs? That's seriously insidious shit.

[horatio616]

yeah you are correct. I will be really pissed if he stands up and says he did it and then they go okay 10 month in jail, a fine that he can easily pay, and a slap on the wrist. the NFL will then go ok you are out this season and that will be it.

RIOT!!!

He's probably looking at 15 months of which he'll serve a year, and some sort of suspension in which a portion will run concurrent with his sentence. He'll be out of football for this season and next, and will then need to find someone to take a chance on him once he's eligible again. Tough sell.

[esophagus]

If there's anyone wondering why I'm so pissed about this, it's not just the dog fighting. That's repulsive. But who ****ing hangs and electrocutes dogs? That's seriously insidious shit.It bothers me to know end how small people think crimes like this are. A person who electrocutes and kills an entire warehouse of dogs will probably end up with less jailtime than a man who murdered one person. I admit, there is a reason people are valued higher than dogs, but thats just unjust punishment.

For example, a piece of New York Law:353. Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance
A person who overdrives, overloads, tortures or cruelly beats or unjustifiably injures, maims, mutilates or kills any animal, whether wild or tame, and whether belonging to himself or to another, or deprives any animal of necessary sustenance, food or drink, or neglects or refuses to furnish it such sustenance or drink, or causes, procures or permits any animal to be overdriven, overloaded, tortured, cruelly beaten, or unjustifiably injured, maimed, mutilated or killed, or to be deprived of necessary food or drink, or who wilfully sets on foot, instigates, engages in, or in any way furthers any act of cruelty to any animal, or any act tending to produce such cruelty, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by both.

Let it be noted that this is in no way about politics, I just mean it's the way people generally act.

[horatio616]

It bothers me to know end how small people think crimes like this are. A person who electrocutes and kills an entire warehouse of dogs will probably end up with less jailtime than a man who murdered one person. I admit, there is a reason people are valued higher than dogs, but thats just unjust punishment.

For example, a piece of New York Law:

Let it be noted that this is in no way about politics, I just mean it's the way people generally act.

It goes both ways. There are people who would step over a homeless person to push a whale back in the ocean.

Just to put things in perspective the NBA ref who fixed some games and was involved in gambling is looking at 20 years.

[esophagus]

It goes both ways. There are people who would step over a homeless person to push a whale back in the ocean.

Just to put things in perspective the NBA ref who fixed some games and was involved in gambling is looking at 20 years.This is very true. I actually just went to a play about the mistreatment of homeless. Well that was the basic plot anyways, a lot more to it. I have always been nice to the homeless, I know how easy it is to make the switch from average joe to shoeless joe. My sister on the other hand gets scared and crosses the street.

Wow. We put way to much emphasis on athleticism.

[paper]

I'd like to think that a worthwhile homeless person would be helping roll the whale too.

[esophagus]

Or using it as a gimmick. "Need money to feed whale" "Will push whale for food".

[horatio616]

This is very true. I actually just went to a play about the mistreatment of homeless. Well that was the basic plot anyways, a lot more to it. I have always been nice to the homeless, I know how easy it is to make the switch from average joe to shoeless joe. My sister on the other hand gets scared and crosses the street.

Wow. We put way to much emphasis on athleticism.

I don't mean to start something, and I want to preface this by saying that I love San Francisco, but I'm astounded by the number of homeless people there are in a place that's seen as a bastion of civil rights.

Funny story. I and my family was walking around in Union Square and this obviously mentally ill woman starts yelling incoherently at the top of her lungs while stumbling around in the middle of the street. A homeless guy that was sitting close to us with a bucket in his lap stood up and yelled, "hey! Keep it down! Some of us are trying to work over here!" My brother gave him five bucks.

[esophagus]

I don't mean to start something, and I want to preface this by saying that I love San Francisco, but I'm astounded by the number of homeless people there are in a place that's seen as a bastion of civil rights.

Funny story. I and my family was walking around in Union Square and this obviously mentally ill woman starts yelling incoherently at the top of her lungs while stumbling around in the middle of the street. A homeless guy that was sitting close to us with a bucket in his lap stood up and yelled, "hey! Keep it down! Some of us are trying to work over here!" My brother gave him five bucks.I the city I live by is 90,000 people, and has surprisingly few homeless. I was walking to my LCS one day and I got stopped by this guy who thought I was his long lost cousin. I was with a girl, who was just a good friend of mine, and he thought we were dating. I give him a hug and five bucks, and he told me we should "keep in touch". It was hilarious.

[horatio616]

I the city I live by is 90,000 people, and has surprisingly few homeless. I was walking to my LCS one day and I got stopped by this guy who thought I was his long lost cousin. I was with a girl, who was just a good friend of mine, and he thought we were dating. I give him a hug and five bucks, and he told me we should "keep in touch". It was hilarious.

My town has about 5000 people with surrounding counties it's probably triple that. Homelessness isn't a problem. Around here (SE KY) there's a rampant drug problem, particularly with meth and prescription pills. It's maddening.

[esophagus]

My town has about 5000 people with surrounding counties it's probably triple that. Homelessness isn't a problem. Around here (SE KY) there's a rampant drug problem, particularly with meth and prescription pills. It's maddening.The town I actually live in is about 1000 give or take a few. It has a bad drug problem too, but nothing awful. The city however has an awful crystal meth problem, and for some reason all of the addicts congregate at city hall. It's terrible. They are just so clueless. The library is right next door, so I was sitting outside reading, and I saw this girl get arrested. Her friend started screaming because she wanted to get in the car too. Another guy walked past with a six pack shoved up his shirt talking to himself, "theyll never see it, theyll never see it". It's just awful. I don't understand what leads a person to trying it. A lot of drugs I can see, but not that one.

[horatio616]

The town I actually live in is about 1000 give or take a few. It has a bad drug problem too, but nothing awful. The city however has an awful crystal meth problem, and for some reason all of the addicts congregate at city hall. It's terrible. They are just so clueless. The library is right next door, so I was sitting outside reading, and I saw this girl get arrested. Her friend started screaming because she wanted to get in the car too. Another guy walked past with a six pack shoved up his shirt talking to himself, "theyll never see it, theyll never see it". It's just awful. I don't understand what leads a person to trying it. A lot of drugs I can see, but not that one.

I'm a dentist and I know when one comes into the office. There are scabs all over the skin where they scratch themselves and the tell-tale sign is rotted front teeth while the back teeth are relatively in better shape. Very gross!

[kahunablair]

Found this on Digg and thought it was good for a laugh. According to this I'm as bad as a Trekkie.

http://www.brunching.com/images/geekchartbig.gif

[six-gun]

Convict Football League?
Criminal Football League?
Complete ****ing Losers?

Ok, insult Vick, but what really riles me up is when PETA-idiots rail against someone like Vick and then go and picket for girls to have the right to murder the babies they carry.

Go ahead Conor, I know you'll delete this and that's our prerogative, but while you're at it could you get rid of the personal attacks made against a man whom none of us know?

[six-gun]

sorry for that last post, you guys have to understand that I spend two hours a day at football practice with a coach who played with Vick. I mean these guys played poker together and of course my coach is on the guy's side and he sounds like a pretty good guy all things considered, he just had an illegal hobby (but hey, so do street racers, reefers etc.)

[horatio616]

Found this on Digg and thought it was good for a laugh. According to this I'm as bad as a Trekkie.

http://www.brunching.com/images/geekchartbig.gif

Whew, I'm on the top left. Got a long way to go before I'm doing mascots.

[paper]

Ok, insult Vick, but what really riles me up is when PETA-idiots rail against someone like Vick and then go and picket for girls to have the right to murder the babies they carry.



While you're entitled to your opinion, it has nothing to do with my argument. You're digging for something that really wasn't there.

[paper]

Stumbled on my old yearbooks while cleaning up the bookcases. Going through the honorary awards pages...you know, the "Most Likely to Succeeds" and all that. I had "Craziest ties" (I went to a Catholic school).

What were you best know for in high school? What kid were you?

[six-gun]

While you're entitled to your opinion, it has nothing to do with my argument. You're digging for something that really wasn't there.

Not from you man, not from you. Check your PM's.

As I said, I'm sorry, had a hard week.

[acomicbookgirl]

I was an outcast in high school.. Not really was known for anything.. The feeling never goes away..

[esophagus]

Stumbled on my old yearbooks while cleaning up the bookcases. Going through the honorary awards pages...you know, the "Most Likely to Succeeds" and all that. I had "Craziest ties" (I went to a Catholic school).

What were you best know for in high school? What kid were you?In middle school there were only 100 kids in the whole school, so everyone knew everyone. I think I had "Most likely to be a comedian" or something in the ninth grade. Since then the only things Im eligible for are "Most likely never to go to a reunion" and "Most likely not to be missed at a reunion".

[fred]

sorry for that last post, you guys have to understand that I spend two hours a day at football practice with a coach who played with Vick. I mean these guys played poker together and of course my coach is on the guy's side and he sounds like a pretty good guy all things considered, he just had an illegal hobby (but hey, so do street racers, reefers etc.)

I'm going to try to ignore the fact that you're comparing street racing and smoking marijuana to fighting, hanging, and electrocuting dogs. This being said, Hitler had friends. Am I comparing the two? No. I'm making the point that being "a pretty good guy" to your friends doesn't mean that you're not capable of some pretty evil shit.

[esophagus]

I'm going to try to ignore the fact that you're comparing street racing and smoking marijuana to fighting, hanging, and electrocuting dogs. This being said, Hitler had friends. Am I comparing the two? No. I'm making the point that being "a pretty good guy" to your friends doesn't mean that you're not capable of some pretty evil shit.I chose to completely ignore everything he said, and call it anger and bias.

[kahunablair]

Stumbled on my old yearbooks while cleaning up the bookcases. Going through the honorary awards pages...you know, the "Most Likely to Succeeds" and all that. I had "Craziest ties" (I went to a Catholic school).

What were you best know for in high school? What kid were you?

I was voted "Most Artistic".

That year our yearbook people tried to be "different and cool", so they came up with some "hip" new categories. Well one of the new category was "Best Beach Bod". When time came to do the whole voting thing, one of my friends suggested that we should influence the vote. So next thing I know a group of 20 guys were going around trying to get everyone to vote for me as best beach bod. The humor in this is that I'm a stand in for Chris Farley.
I'll be damned that I only lost by 4 votes.

[esophagus]

I was voted "Most Artistic".

That year our yearbook people tried to be "different and cool", so they came up with some "hip" new categories. Well one of the new category was "Best Beach Bod". When time came to do the whole voting thing, one of my friends suggested that we should influence the vote. So next thing I know a group of 20 guys were going around trying to get everyone to vote for me as best beach bod. The humor in this is that I'm a stand in for Chris Farley.
I'll be damned that I only lost by 4 votes.School president elections last year at my school put George W. Bush in second. Saddily, the school did not think he would be a fit vice president.

[labor_days]

...when PETA-idiots rail against someone like Vick and then go and picket for girls to have the right to murder the babies they carry.

...I spend two hours a day at football practice with a coach who played with Vick. I mean these guys played poker together and of course my coach is on the guy's side and he sounds like a pretty good guy all things considered, he just had an illegal hobby (but hey, so do street racers, reefers etc.)

Guess I skipped over this since I don't follow professional sports. Everyone says stupid shit sometimes but this is pretty goddamn ignorant and shameful.

Vick's "hobby" just happened to be illegal then? That bit about abortion was completely irrelevant and unnecessary.

Ugh. Don't even know what to say to that. I'm actually disgusted someone would regard outright systematic cruelty and brutality as anything other than f**king reprehensible.

[esophagus]

Guess I skipped over this since I don't follow professional sports. Everyone says stupid shit sometimes but this is pretty goddamn ignorant and shameful.

Vick's "hobby" just happened to be illegal then? That bit about abortion was completely irrelevant and unnecessary.

Ugh. Don't even know what to say to that. I'm actually disgusted someone would regard outright systematic cruelty and brutality as anything other than f**king reprehensible.
At least he didn't street race.

[horatio616]

At least he didn't street race.

That we know of...

My take on Vick is: do the crime, do the time. The utter stupidity of running what was basically a crime syndicate when you've already made 100 million legitimately should in itself merit jailtime.

I especially feel sorry for his parents, who have to go to bed every night racked with guilt at having raised two rotten kids.

[fred]

I especially feel sorry for his parents, who have to go to bed every night racked with guilt at having raised two rotten kids.

Three if you count Ron Mexico. :cool:

[horatio616]

Three if you count Ron Mexico. :cool:

Oh snap!!!

[six-gun]

I'm really hurt.

If you guys were to go back through my 1,600+ posts, never would you find me to have done anything other than contribute to the board's conversations. Yes, I'm opinionated, but so are we all, that's part of the reason we're here as opposed to some other, juvenile board.

Why don't you guys try to see things from my perspective. I'm a Christian-Conservative and I'm of two very differing opinions of the world, one is that I'm a firm believer in justice and the other is that I thank the Lord every day for the grace that he's given me and am in no real position to judge others.

What I did was state my thoughts (the abortion comment came from interviews I have seen/read of people lambasting Vick who have previously stated their firm support for abortion, it was not directed at any of you.)

I honestly consider you guys to be friends and the insults of "ignorant" that have been directed at me over the past few posts honestly did hurt in a way that I haven't felt since one of my best friends left my school and (intentionally) lost touch with me.

[kahunablair]

Six Gun, relax. I really doubt you're kicked out of any little secret club.
You put it out there how you felt, but you really didn't do it in the best way. This is just backlash from the way your case was presented. I've sat back and read everything and I don't really think anyone attacked you personally.
I don't know if anyone on this board is what I would consider close-minded. They're open to discussions. We just can't take an attacking tone with each other.

Now can we all get back to talking comics? Or maybe Lindsay Lohan? I heard she's pregnant with Abe Vigoda's twins!

[paper]

I apologize if you were hurt, but I felt it necessary to speak up because the way you phrased the abortion comment seemed like a direct response to my comments. You did quote me after all. You didn't offer any context, so it just felt like an attack.

Even if you believe that pro-choice advocates who are lambasting Vick are guilty of hypocrisy, you have to see that there's something evil about training dogs to kill each other and then executing the weaker animal. IT's not simply criminal. It's evil. It's hurtful in a way that smoking illegal substances isn't. Yes, drag racing puts people in danger, even innocent bystanders. It's ethically bankrupt. But as bad as you think those activities are, dog fighting is a level unto itself.

[six-gun]

The thing is, I don't even know if that is my opinion it's one that I struggle with that I just wanted to throw out there.

[paper]

What opinion is it you're not sure of? I'm confused.

[six-gun]

Not really an opinion as much as my internal struggle to give more credence to my sense of justice and sense of grace. My sense of justice thinks that Vick should have all of his wealth taken and be thrown into jail. My sense of grace is the unrealistic part of me that wishes that humans could have the same sense of grace that God has. I know we can't do that, but when it comes to things other than the taking of human life I begins to question how we as law abiding citizens and essentially those who direct how laws are carried out by our votes should approach things such as this.

I'm really sorry everyone, I hope to re-earn your respect.

[fred]

You haven't lost my respect Six and I wasn't trying to hurt your feelings with my comments. We just disagree and I felt it necessary to state my opinion.

[horatio616]

Let's change the subject.

The big brother on Everybody Loves Raymond is in trouble for hitting a photographer. I don't really have a problem with that, actually. To me, the paparazzi are no different than stalkers. Why is this legal?

[paper]

The more important question? Who considers the day to day activities of Brad Garrett compelling news?

[fred]

Who considers the day to day activities of Brad Garrett compelling news?

Ron Mexico.

ok, ok - change the subject

you're right. Is Brad Garrett even that big a star? In my estimation, he'd have to be juggling babies while selling crack to Paris Hilton to have to photograph taken by the paparazzi.

[jgg0610]

Let's change the subject.

The big brother on Everybody Loves Raymond is in trouble for hitting a photographer. I don't really have a problem with that, actually. To me, the paparazzi are no different than stalkers. Why is this legal?
The stalkerazzi go right along with most mainstream media outlets as being totally useless. If you'd listened to them this week, you'd think that the economy was in trouble because of a simple stock market adjustment due to sub prime loan foreclosures.

[paper]

This is the weekend! No math! No math!

Speaking of the weekend...

[kahunablair]

The more important question? Who considers the day to day activities of Brad Garrett compelling news?

He isn't big news, but he's celebrity enough that he can be put in the Tabloids. Not every shot in there is Lohan or Hilton. They need filler, and Brad Garrett is just that.

[horatio616]

This story cracks me up:

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/7133660?MSNHPHMA

Soccer player Materazzi finally discloses what prompted the infamous head-butt by Zedane.

"I prefer the whore that is your sister."

That's some good stuff.

[mikegraham6]

i have no pity for celebrities that are stalked by the paperazzi. sure it sucks but then they can cry themselves to sleep on their piles of money. its a sacrifice you have to make by being a celebrity, it the only reason i can think of why they should even be considered to make more money than a teacher or a police officer or a firefighter.

no pity from me

[six-gun]

If it wasn't for the paparazzi, there'd be no magazines to buy at the airport :)

[mikegraham6]

If it wasn't for the paparazzi, there'd be no magazines to buy at the airport :)

i feel more sorry for the people who are obsessed with reading about celebrities in people or on Entertainment Tonight. more often then not those are the same people that pity the celebritries because of paperazzi yet they don't seem to realize that they are contributing to the problem by reading, watching and buying this garbage.

And don't even get me started on Entertainment "journalists" who report this crap like it has any real value whatsoever. i hope they feel sad and pathetic when they report on Paris' newest pair of shoes.

i hate celebrity culture with a passion, it's just a distraction for people to keep them from thinking about the important things in this world

[mikegraham6]

whew! sorry, i went on bit of a rant there.....:D

[paper]

Is it okay if I read Entertainment Weekly for the reviews and news on developing films and television? The only content I read on specific celebrities are the profiles on their craft, or the biographical things. Stuff you'd read in a GQ or Esquire.

[mikegraham6]

Is it okay if I read Entertainment Weekly for the reviews and news on developing films and television? The only content I read on specific celebrities are the profiles on their craft, or the biographical things. Stuff you'd read in a GQ or Esquire.

nothings okay,paper.

your dead to me now;)

j/k

[horatio616]

Is it okay if I read Entertainment Weekly for the reviews and news on developing films and television? The only content I read on specific celebrities are the profiles on their craft, or the biographical things. Stuff you'd read in a GQ or Esquire.

So did you see my letter in the issue with the Harry Potter tribute in it? I'm the one who said he had a crush on Optimus Prime.

[paper]

I actually didn't get that one. I renewed my subscription a month or so back and I only started getting new issues last week.

[esophagus]

I really don't understand people's obsession with celebrity, it confuses me even more than the people they choose to be celebrities. As vile as I think paparazzi are, they do it because it cells. Pictures of Angelina Jolies baby went for millions of dollars. They didn't ask for that, they WENT for that. There is high demand. It's ridiculous. People buy magazines that make their living off of a complete invasion of other people's privacy. I just don't get the appeal. I think [Insert Actors Name] is a good actor, but I don't care that he is having an affair. Good for him.

[esophagus]

So did you see my letter in the issue with the Harry Potter tribute in it? I'm the one who said he had a crush on Optimus Prime.
I went out and looked for it after you mentioned it.

[paper]

Angelina is an unusual case because she gives a lot to charities. In that sense I think they're taking the absurd attention and turning it around for a cause they care about. Which I admire.

Obviously not all celebrities do this, but I also think it's sort of unfair to look down on these people because of their trade. I'm more annoyed by people who have that level of fame, but have attained that level through no real merit. i.e. the Hiltons, various reality TV stars...

[esophagus]

Angelina is an unusual case because she gives a lot to charities. In that sense I think they're taking the absurd attention and turning it around for a cause they care about. Which I admire.

Obviously not all celebrities do this, but I also think it's sort of unfair to look down on these people because of their trade. I'm more annoyed by people who have that level of fame, but have attained that level through no real merit. i.e. the Hiltons, various reality TV stars...These people wouldn't be able to attain that fame if their was no market for it.

[paper]

This is true.

[esophagus]

Over half of Rev3's top 30 posters post primarily (as far as i know) on iFanboy. The fact that I looked into this means I should most definitely be in bed or out with friends.

[six-gun]

I think the one thing that will quench the thirst for celebrity news is the rise of New Media. However that's going to be a long time coming, those Alpha-moms and Paper :)) who buy celebrity magazines are still pretty young and they'll be driving a large part of the market for a while.

Do I think New Media will completely end old media? No, however it mayt slow the celebrity-idolizing that America seems to keen on continuing.

That is unless Ron goes out and gets drunk, hits a police officer and leads a high speed chase through 8 states, then I guess the New Media stars will be just as bad.

[paper]

Entertainment Weekly is not US Weekly or People. Do NOT lump me in with soccer moms.

[iSteve]

Entertainment Weekly is not US Weekly or People. Do NOT lump me in with soccer moms.

Paper, I must say that it is taking some getting use to with your new avatar. I miss Snoopy.

[paper]

Snoopy will return, Steve. No worries. I just haven't been feeling quite like myself lately.

[fred]

Hey Paper

I need a ride to my soccer game later. Are you available?

;)

[iSteve]

Snoopy will return, Steve. No worries. I just haven't been feeling quite like myself lately.

http://www.curewitz.com/WrenSite_DancingSnoopy.jpg

[acomicbookgirl]

I think the one thing that will quench the thirst for celebrity news is the rise of New Media. However that's going to be a long time coming, those Alpha-moms and Paper :)) who buy celebrity magazines are still pretty young and they'll be driving a large part of the market for a while.

Do I think New Media will completely end old media? No, however it mayt slow the celebrity-idolizing that America seems to keen on continuing.


This whole celebritity thing is bothering the living crap out of me. I cringe when I see my mom pick up a tabloid in the grocery store while waiting in line. I don't know if its the fact that when I open the Daily News the first thing I see is a headline about a celebrity. Or when watching CNN or some other news channel they 9 out of 10 times are talking about celebrities. I could also be the fact that I live in California and there is nothing else to talk or write about but in acutality there is. There are worst things going on in the world besides Lindsey Lohan having a meltdown or Brittany Spears being an awful mother. People are dying or getting kidnapped in other countries, Hurricanes are happening. Is anyone talking about that?

I think it was Peter Gammons during a Sunday Night baseball game months ago saying that anyone with a camera phone can become a "journalist" today. That in a way disturbs me.

[six-gun]

Entertainment Weekly is not US Weekly or People. Do NOT lump me in with soccer moms.

Aaaaaah! Everyone's mad at me! I used a :) for a reason!

[esophagus]

Aaaaaah! Everyone's mad at me! I used a :) for a reason!Don't worry. Paper's just upset because his kids are losing this season. "I ONLY GIVE JUICE BOXES TO WINNERS!"

[esophagus]

This whole celebritity thing is bothering the living crap out of me. I cringe when I see my mom pick up a tabloid in the grocery store while waiting in line. I don't know if its the fact that when I open the Daily News the first thing I see is a headline about a celebrity. Or when watching CNN or some other news channel they 9 out of 10 times are talking about celebrities. I could also be the fact that I live in California and there is nothing else to talk or write about but in acutality there is. There are worst things going on in the world besides Lindsey Lohan having a meltdown or Brittany Spears being an awful mother. People are dying or getting kidnapped in other countries, Hurricanes are happening. Is anyone talking about that?

I think it was Peter Gammons during a Sunday Night baseball game months ago saying that anyone with a camera phone can become a "journalist" today. That in a way disturbs me.When I flew to Toronto, two out of ten satellite tv channels working were CNN and Star! TV. CNN was covering the trapped miners live, and Star! TV was, well, gossiping. Yet walking down the aisle I wanted to cry seeing the amount watching Star.

[labor_days]

I'm really hurt.

If you guys were to go back through my 1,600+ posts, never would you find me to have done anything other than contribute to the board's conversations. Yes, I'm opinionated, but so are we all, that's part of the reason we're here as opposed to some other, juvenile board.

Why don't you guys try to see things from my perspective. I'm a Christian-Conservative and I'm of two very differing opinions of the world, one is that I'm a firm believer in justice and the other is that I thank the Lord every day for the grace that he's given me and am in no real position to judge others.

What I did was state my thoughts (the abortion comment came from interviews I have seen/read of people lambasting Vick who have previously stated their firm support for abortion, it was not directed at any of you.)

I honestly consider you guys to be friends and the insults of "ignorant" that have been directed at me over the past few posts honestly did hurt in a way that I haven't felt since one of my best friends left my school and (intentionally) lost touch with me.


It's quite alright to be a Christian or a conservative. That shouldn't even come into this at all. This has nothing to do with politics.

However, what Vick & others have done is some the lowest and most barbaric acts human beings are capable of. Vick was committing a crime. Of which one would hope anyone with decency, Christian or not, would be repulsed by the brutality of.

The blaise tone of your post makes it seem as though those who are against such brutality are overreacting. Bringing PETA & Pro-Choice into it only underscored a tone, which on the surface is saying; "Training dogs to kill for sport, beating them, electrocuting them and murdering defenseless animals isn't as bad as abortion. Vick seems like a pretty swell guy once you get to know him after all".

You have not lost my respect either, Six. No one wishes you to censor yourself. But you must choose your words a bit more carefully.

This was a terrible, debasing crime and society would be the lesser for abiding it.

[six-gun]

I've thought a lot about this and I have decided that in this situation justice must be my overriding response.

Do I think that "Training dogs to kill for sport, beating them, electrocuting them and murdering defenseless animals isn't as bad as abortion"? Absolutely, but in the same way that I think that Dark Night Returns is better than Watchmen or that a Fillet Mignon is better than a prime rib, yeah, there's a difference, but it's so slight that it doesn't really mater.

[esophagus]

I've thought a lot about this and I have decided that in this situation justice must be my overriding response.

Do I think that "Training dogs to kill for sport, beating them, electrocuting them and murdering defenseless animals isn't as bad as abortion"? Absolutely, but in the same way that I think that Dark Night Returns is better than Watchmen or that a Fillet Mignon is better than a prime rib, yeah, there's a difference, but it's so slight that it doesn't really mater.Wow. The whole you are digging is really pulling up to the six foot mark. I understand why people are agaisnst abortion. I would never be okay with a wife/girlfriend having one, but I see situations where it would be necessary.

Scenario A: A crack addict is raped on the street. She knows she cant look at the baby without remembering the brutal act. She also knows theres a good chance her bad habit could screw up the baby in a serious way. Within a week of finding out shes pregnant, she gets a safe, clean abortion.

Scenario B: Micheal Vick bets money on a dog in a brutal dog fight. This dog loses, so they electrocute it. Another of his friends bets on another dog, in a following fight, and that dog loses. They hang it. Finally they pit two more dogs against each other, putting them into a stir crazy rage, and forcing them to fight. The weaker dog loses. They shoot it.

Literary critiquing is no damn comparison. Again, you haven't lost my respect, the same way I hope not to have lost yours. This is just a terrible, and losing, argument.

[conorkilpatrick]

And we're done. See ya on Wednesday!