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September 23, 2009
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Throwback Thread of the Day (TTOTD)
One of my campaign promises was to periodically resurrect past threads that have become part of Brownstoner lore. Here is the first in the series. It was most famous for the unforgettable picture as opposed to the run-of-the-mill banter, which quickly devolved from a superficial and silly discussion of the physical attributes of the people in the picture to pre-election banter involving, of all things, Barack Obama and SARAH PALIN!
I present to you, my fine constituents, the Brighton Beach Bikini Thread:
http://tinyurl.com/lx83jc
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 9:17 AM
Warning!!! Warning!!!! Warning!!!!
Tomorrow I am going to go into a HUGE rant!!!!!!!!!!
I am at a "conference" in Washington DC about off-shore wind power. It is sickening. My blood pressure is going up by the minute, to see the way this town works.
No time to write my rant today -got to go to this "conference". Will do so tomorrow.
Posted by: benson at September 23, 2009 9:21 AM
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6. Quickest to Forgive
7. Most Frequent User of ALL CAPS
8. Most Eloquent
9. Most Completely Freaking Random [like, you say WTF? to almost every post]
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12. Best Rivalry
13. Best Login Name
14. Most Touching Post
15. Most Number of Posts about Cats
16. Best Recipe Poster
17. Shortest Blogicide
18. Poster with the Best One-liners
19. Most Pathetic Loser Usual Suspect Asshat
20. PLUSA Most Likely to be the Last One Standing
21. Best Karaoke Singer
22. Ms Congeniality
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Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 9:22 AM
Benson, are you campaigning for "Best Rant"? If so, that will be $75 please!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 9:23 AM
Only 53 comments!!!! That'd get 350 these days.
Speaking of sarah Palin, almost every year for the past 15 or so I would attend the credit lyonnais Asia Conference in Hong Kong every September. it is going on this week and last night Sarah Palin gave the keynote speech. Others such as Alan Greenspan & Bill Clinton gave the speech in the recent past.
It was closed to the press and won't be broadcast in full. here's a link:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aDptsOIuwheU
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 9:23 AM
Hmmm, seems like benson is positioning himself to make a run at the Best Rant of the Year award!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 9:23 AM
benson, the way it's been handled off of nantucket has been ludicrous.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 9:24 AM
Snappy, you beat me to it!
"I am at a "conference" in Washington DC about off-shore wind power."
I think there's enough hot air blown in the Open Thread in one day to keep a mid-sized American town running for a week.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 9:26 AM
DIBS, the semi-clad contortionist typist only had 60 comments. No doubt that would be good for hundreds more these days.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 9:29 AM
Is this the last day of chaos in east midtown with the UN? I hope.
Cops, buses unloading, protesters, truck horns, too many people. And who are these guys with the little bowties and suits standing every few feet ond 3rd, all the way down 47th,etc... kinda looking like elijah muhammod's islam ...but maybe they are from Africa.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 23, 2009 9:30 AM
I volunteer to accept the awards on the behalf of those PLUSA award winners who could or would not attend the award ceremony. That said, please direct all the congratulatory drinks my way.
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 9:31 AM
{ete....those guys are Louis Farrakhan's Nation of Islam...here to support Qhaddafi.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 9:32 AM
M4L, the stand-in awards acceptor usually wears a sparkly white dress...will you be complying with that requirement?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 9:33 AM
No attendee, no awardee.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 9:35 AM
I already voted for Benson for best rant.
Posted by: etson at September 23, 2009 9:35 AM
ANNOUNCEMENT: 13 posters have voted so far!
PLEASE VOTE!! YOUR VOTE COUNTS! PLEASE VOTE!
Thx, CobbleSnaps Productions
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 9:37 AM
I also suspect I may disagree with him wrt wind power but may not have time to debate it.
Posted by: etson at September 23, 2009 9:37 AM
etson, did you and CGar get a room at the fitzpatrick last night???? :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 9:38 AM
I gotta say, voting for yourself is lame.
Posted by: wasder at September 23, 2009 9:38 AM
Snappy, "usually" - means it's not requirement.
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 9:39 AM
ETSON!!! DO NOT ANNOUNCE WHO YOU VOTED FOR!!! AWARD WINNERS MUST REMAIN A SURPRISE!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 9:39 AM
Is Benson going to rant about how DC works or about wind power? If the latter, we've got it covered. If the former, see Dibs about Credit Lyonnaise! Can you believe that?!
Posted by: Arkady at September 23, 2009 9:39 AM
I repeat. I'm asian and we dont vote
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 9:40 AM
No DIBS, although I understand you have in the past!
Posted by: etson at September 23, 2009 9:40 AM
M4L...From the lawyer's dictionary...
"Usually [you-shoe-alley]: Always, required, must be done."
:-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 9:41 AM
Anyone got a sparkly white dress for M4L? Ladies? Dave? :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 9:43 AM
You'd be surprised how many people did just THAT, wasder!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 9:44 AM
interesting DIBS, I wondered if they were their to intimitate protesters about some leader or something.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 23, 2009 9:44 AM
so remember the bushwick tent boys?
Apparently there was a follow up done afterwards, and our harsh comments were brought up
http://www.brokelyn.com/for-bushwick-tent-boys-rain-is-nothing-compared-to-brownstoner/
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 9:46 AM
Snappy, if you going to get me a white dress, make sure it's XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX large size.
btw, my intimidating stare attorney disputes your "usually" definition and we'll see you in court
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 9:47 AM
"You'd be surprised how many people did just THAT, wasder!!"
Not surprised at all. Its human nature I suppose.
Posted by: wasder at September 23, 2009 9:47 AM
"“Stupid hipsters,” “Lazy ass jokers with iPods,” “white trash” and “asshats” were a few of the many epithets hurled at the trio by the nut jobs on Brownstoner."
DAMN!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 9:49 AM
I remember Cobble was super hard on those tent boyz
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 9:50 AM
nutjobs? at least we don't live in tents!!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 9:51 AM
M4L, I checked and your attorney is not licensed in the State of NY. Therefore he obviously wouldn't know the NY Lawyers' Dictionary. Get a new one and meet me on Adams Street :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 9:52 AM
Qhaddafi lives in a tent.
Nutjobs live in tents.
Q.E.D.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 9:54 AM
Can we call this what it is? Lazy ass jokers with iPods.
That was Cobble's comment!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 9:55 AM
2 more Ballots have arrived! Keep 'em coming!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 9:55 AM
"nutjobs? at least we don't live in tents!!"
[Unzips tent flaps]
Ahem. Pardon me, dh, but some of us do live in tents. A very nice tent, mind you, but a tent nonetheless.
[DIBS, get your mind out of the gutter!]
[Zips tent flaps]
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 9:55 AM
okay how bad-ass am i!
this morning has been absurd and it's not even 10am! come to work and there's a leak in the kitchen and in the deli this morning getting coffee (the deli i only go to when i take the M instead of the R) i nearly got into a physical confrontation! i was in line (this happens in that deli ALL the time btw) with some construction guy (midget, literally, which is probably why i thought nothing to say what i said) in line with a HUGE list of like 20 names and he's reading them off one by one of what kind of coffee and breakfast they want. :-/ i was like ugh im going to be so late and then i turn around to this woman and say it must suck to be a coffee b-tch! he turns around and says WHAT DID YOU SAY!? he looked like he was gonna punch me lol. i said calm down im a coffee b-tch too sometimes. then the woman serving the coffee asked me what i wanted and interupted his order! victory!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 23, 2009 9:56 AM
DIBS, now lets not go so far as labelling those lazy ass boyz as terrorists
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 9:56 AM
WHERE IS KENS????? He's wanted in the AY/Nets/Russian thread for translation^^^^^^^
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 9:56 AM
ROFL Cargar! I'm sure you're excluded from said comments :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 9:57 AM
Guess where those FOI guys were eating breakfast at 6AM this morning? I saw them all coming out of Juniors!
Posted by: denton at September 23, 2009 9:57 AM
Ooh, OUCH! I guess I was a little harsh! There goes my Ms. Congeniality Award! LOL!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 9:57 AM
"i was in line . . . with some construction guy (midget, literally, which is probably why i thought nothing to say what i said)"
*rob*, you know I prefer to be called a "little person", not a midget.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 9:59 AM
Is there anyplace left anymore where you can go dwarf bowling???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:02 AM
"Is there anyplace left anymore where you can go dwarf bowling???"
My friend actually looked into that for his 30th birthday party - you essentially have to rent a bunch of midgets by the hour. It's expensive.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 10:05 AM
Are they unionized???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:05 AM
I don't know about dwarf bowling, dave, but there's a bar in New Hampshire where there's dwarf tossing. I only let them toss me if they're gentle. (And, again, I prefer "little person" to dwarf)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 10:05 AM
sorry Cgar!! but he was more midget than you fer sure!!
fyi im allowed to say midget since im a mans under 5'10"
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 23, 2009 10:06 AM
"Are they unionized???"
Based on their rates - probably. But i think you could have sex with them too so that makes a little more sense.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 10:06 AM
There is seriously something called dwarf bowling? WTF!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:06 AM
What do you knock them down with?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:07 AM
"What do you knock them down with?"
Another dwarf I suppose
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 10:08 AM
Good heavens!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:09 AM
snappy, the dwark is the bowling ball; not the pins
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 10:09 AM
So last night, coming home from work, I'm walking up Stuyvesant Ave chatting with this guy from the neighborhood about how bad Al Vann is. Vann was standing in Fulton Park with a bullhorn thanking everybody for their votes ( even though collectively, all the other candidates got more) and to vot in November.
So I have two bags of food that I bought in manhattan at the Amish Market and one of them hits one of those iron tree gard fences and my "fancy expensive Asshat olive oil that I brought to the ghetto" breaks and the oil gets all over my shoes and suit pants.
I was sooo pissed. It did however make the shoes look a lot nicer.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:10 AM
"I only let them toss me if they're gentle."
Gay Phrase of the Day
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 10:10 AM
"fyi im allowed to say midget since im a mans under 5'10""
If 5'10" is the cut off then I am well into midget / little person territory.
(and no, that's not what she said).
Posted by: etson at September 23, 2009 10:11 AM
No, they are the pins. You're mixing it up with dwarf tossing, m4l.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:11 AM
"I only let them toss me if they're gentle."
Gay Phrase of the Day
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 10:10 AM
Speaking of which, no one has asked me about my long overdue date with my Mexican bf last night.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:13 AM
did anyone see the article this morning in AM new york about the infestation of roaches on nyc buses? guh-ross!!! it's cuz kids leave their food and wrappers on the bus before and after school. someone needs to tell them that littering is a totally LOW RENT form of rebellion. i know that sounds weird coming from me as i like dirt and grit, but roaches on buses is gross and food litter is disgusting.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 23, 2009 10:15 AM
Snappy, do you buy food in bodegas??? You know that they too are filled with roaches & vermin. And I don't mean the customers.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:17 AM
Isn't "dwarf" a technical medical term? eg dwarfism?
DIBS, tell me about your date with your Mexican bf last night.
Posted by: the chicken at September 23, 2009 10:19 AM
Last winter I had a roach crawl onto my coat while riding the B63. My horrified ass took the coat off and took it to the dry cleaner and immediately and went home coatless! (thank heavens there is a dry cleaner across the street from my house!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:19 AM
I so do not buy food in bodegas man!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:19 AM
"Speaking of which, no one has asked me about my long overdue date with my Mexican bf last night."
We just assumed that you had a 'long' night.
Okay, let me guess.
You met.
You paid for dinner.
You went back to your place.
Money exchanged.
You ate dessert.
You're happy today although you had difficulty walking to the train.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 10:20 AM
I fear the award I may get.
Posted by: randolph at September 23, 2009 10:22 AM
Lovely synopsis! And clean too!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:23 AM
chicken, I'd be banned if I went into the details.
Afterwards though i made a great insalata caprese with buffala mozzarella and fresh NJ tomatoes.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:23 AM
Randi! Hola! You're back. Were you banned or did you just commit blogicide?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:23 AM
Oddly enough, randi, NOT ONE VOTE has come in for you.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 10:24 AM
Re Writer, you must be a woman with that assumption that dinner come first. :-)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:24 AM
"Afterwards though i made a great insalata caprese with buffala mozzarella and fresh NJ tomatoes. "
If you bring some of that to Union Hall, I'll guarantee you an award or two :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:24 AM
"Lovely synopsis! And clean too!"
"Money exchanged."
Do you know how dirty money is?
:-)
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 10:25 AM
If you bring some of that to Union Hall, I'll guarantee you an award or two :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:24 AM
SEEE EVERYONE......I told you these awards could be bought.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:26 AM
Snappy!!! What are you, trying to get on the Supreme Court? promising votes to people?
Posted by: Arkady at September 23, 2009 10:26 AM
Snappy and I are now accepting BRIBES. They should come in small unmarked bills. No checks, or credit cards, cash only! [We might consider food stamps.] [KIDDING!]
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 10:27 AM
Of course they can be bought Dave. You just have to name the right price...or food dish :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:27 AM
Do you know how dirty money is?
:-)
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 10:25 AM
"90& of U.S. Bills carry traces of cocaine"
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/14/cocaine.traces.money/index.html
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:27 AM
"Re Writer, you must be a woman with that assumption that dinner come first. :-)"
Did you come first?
:-)
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 10:27 AM
%
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:28 AM
Arkady, I just can't help myself!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:28 AM
I did not.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:28 AM
"[We might consider food stamps.] [KIDDING!]"
ROFL!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:29 AM
Cobble, we should also open up the bribes to money orders...or wait...are those traceable? NEVERMIND!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:30 AM
Rob, You will not believe the shit those coffee runner guys have to take. One mistake and a beat down is in order. Also I know iron workers give the new guys a nick name that they keep their entire careers. If they don't like you, they can think up a lot worse things than midget. OH, AND THEY WILL PUNCH YOU OUT.
Posted by: IMBY at September 23, 2009 10:32 AM
How about barter??? I could bring some of my baby brussel sprouts that are just about ready for picking.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:32 AM
"[We might consider food stamps.] [KIDDING!]"
Why kidding?? Skittles are considered a food group.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 10:32 AM
ANNOUNCEMENT: 15 ballots have been submitted!
Only 9.5 more voting days left!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 10:33 AM
IMBY — Don't forget to VOTE!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 10:34 AM
Dave, fresh baby brussel sprouts and that cheese thing you mentioned will get you 3 awards!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:35 AM
CobbleSnaps, I assume we don't need nametags at this point for the gathering? Who is going to be hosting the awards? I can lend that person my powder blue prom tuxedo, inclusive of the ruffled shirt. I'll have the stains removed and dry clean the whole ensemble prior to the event of course.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 10:37 AM
Well, in the interest of keeping the votes a secret until announced, Cobble and I may be hosting the awards. Gotta keep you all on the edge of your seats somehow!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:39 AM
"my powder blue prom tuxedo, inclusive of the ruffled shirt. I'll have the stains removed and dry clean the whole ensemble"
Stains!! Someone had fun at the prom. Or was that after the prom?
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 10:41 AM
Oh dear...the Curb Cut thread is already heating up. I smell a #300 plus post and a helluva fight.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:41 AM
I am here. will be over for the russian translation in AY thread in a few.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 23, 2009 10:43 AM
"Oh dear...the Curb Cut thread is already heating up. I smell a #300 plus post and a helluva fight.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 10:41 AM"
Jester throwing out a couple of light jabs but I reckon he's got a mean right hook waiting in the wings.
Posted by: the chicken at September 23, 2009 10:47 AM
100!
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 10:54 AM
Amzi just appeared in the Curb Cut thread. That kinda makes my day. :-)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 10:56 AM
"I am here. will be over for the russian translation in AY thread in a few."
After I stop looking at the bikini clad hottie in the TTOTD.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 10:57 AM
Biff, We were hoping you would be our Master of Ceremonies! [Get that suit cleaned!]
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 10:58 AM
Yes, the MOC can't be sporting a stained get-up! To the dry cleaners!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 11:02 AM
man, this guy I'm training needs to stop complaining to me how painful it is doing my job - ie he should tell that to the ungrateful boss who is positioning to get rid of me
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 11:02 AM
I think the curb cut thread will outdo the OT today! So far Jester, Rob and Colonel are the only dissenters. Where is Benson???
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 11:03 AM
Biff, let out the pants (so I can fit into 'em) and I'll put on that suit and shirt
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 11:05 AM
Oh NOW you're accepting bribes! What about the ones I offered you the other day and you both looked down your noses at me like I was an insect? AHA!!!!
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 11:06 AM
bxgrl, Uhm, the current financial crisis has made it impossible for CobbleSnaps to continue without public funding of some sort. Slush funds will do! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 11:08 AM
Sorry didn't find anything exciting about the Brighton Beach Bikini thread. She is not my cup of tea. I don't like model tall types. I need a little "cushin for the pushin". I like my girls small and curvy. Her skin complexion is ideal though.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 23, 2009 11:12 AM
bxgrl, watch the flirting today . . . I'm in the eye of the storm at work so I'll be paying closer attention to you
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 11:12 AM
Glad kens is here. Easy to garble Russian-English translation. Once we get an accurate translation from kens, I think we'll find out that the Russian is actually trying to play for the Nets, not own them or build them an arena.
Posted by: slopefarm at September 23, 2009 11:13 AM
i was banned, but no longer. and then out of town. anyway, cobble- eat it. i haven't voted yet, and i will vote for myself across the board. how much more pathetic could i be? that has to be worth something.
Posted by: randolph at September 23, 2009 11:19 AM
randi...how did the operation go???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 11:21 AM
Randi, will you be joining us at Union Hall on the 15th?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 11:21 AM
I'm really disappointed in that curb cut thread. Why do people's facebook pages have to be posted? Ugh.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 11:22 AM
OK I normally don't like just linking to random stuff on the Internet, as I'm sure everyone else has a long list of similar junk that they can can throw out there, but there are couple of things I want to share:
1. VERY IMPORTANT MEDICAL ADVICE - GET SOME. Regular sex has all kinds of benefits to sports players. http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.6a0bd92c95224d7c3da33c79c7a48f43.161&show_article=1
2. THE FUNNIEST THING I HAVE READ IN LIKE A WEEK. THIS IS JUST SUPER HILARIOUS. http://www.theonion.com/content/news/nadir_of_western_civilization_to?utm_source=a-section
OK I'm done. Ignore at will. I promise no more links for a while.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 11:24 AM
I just wrote jon asking him to take out the facebook link and her address. There was no need to post that at all.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 11:28 AM
randi...how did the operation go???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 11:21 AM
ask your mom.
Randi, will you be joining us at Union Hall on the 15th?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 11:21 AM
didn't know i was invited. sounds fun, i'll bring my stroller!
Posted by: randolph at September 23, 2009 11:29 AM
"Biff, We were hoping you would be our Master of Ceremonies! [Get that suit cleaned!]"
CobbleSnaps, I wouldn't think of it. I'm happy to address my minions for a quick word or two, a State of the PLUSA address as it were, but I think you two would be ideal co-hosts. If I do speak at all, it better be at the start of the festivities so I am not slurring my words, or at least slurring them less than I do after imbibing in a bevy of PBRs and JDs.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 11:30 AM
I like having randi back in his original form. Am I crazy?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 11:32 AM
^^^^^^^^^^^^
especially during throwback week.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 11:32 AM
CobbleSnaps,
You are both doing a tremendous amount of work. Please let me get both of you a drink. I think both of you should be "on us" (please don't rewrtie that) all night.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 23, 2009 11:33 AM
slopefarm, thanks. Like I said, the Russian doesn't seem to have ANY interest to the Nets or Brooklyn in general. He does have an interest in developing an NBA association in Russia that will be world recognized and wants help of NBA here to do so. If NBA is not on the bandwagon, the deal is a no go. That's what I took from his blog.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 23, 2009 11:33 AM
"I'm really disappointed in that curb cut thread. Why do people's facebook pages have to be posted? Ugh."
I kinda agree with PHFamily's explanation.
Facebook is public - home sales are public - they just did the 20 seconds it took to connect the two.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 11:34 AM
I'm not sure what damage can be done by knowing someone's facebook account. Plaster their wall with snark???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 11:35 AM
C Gar- damn! Must you sneak up on me like that?? But sweetie- I'm shopping for your birthday :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 11:36 AM
"(please don't rewrtie that)"
Sorry, I have to rewrtie that?
(please don't re-write that)
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 11:38 AM
It may be public, but it just reeked of riot incitement to me. Just my humble opinion :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 11:38 AM
Who posted a facebook link and full name of whom on that curb thread? I didn't read it but can someone sum it up for me please?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 23, 2009 11:38 AM
"I think both of you should be "on us" (please don't rewrtie that) all night."
Sorry, can't resist, but if we are "on" all of you all night, Chad/Chet/BH might not like that!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 11:39 AM
Aw, thanks infinite, it is turning into 'a job', but it's also really fun! Happy to accept a drink at the event! : D
C'mon DIBS, it's just a matter of creating that opening for people to ABUSE that person. Yes, anyone can look them up on Facebook, but really, a little decorum, please!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 11:39 AM
That's why people should make their facebook private and only add people that they ACTUALLY know.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 23, 2009 11:40 AM
Kens, PHFamily posted the owner of that house's facebook page in the thread.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 11:40 AM
Correct, Chad/Chet/BH would prefer I were not ON anyone except him! LOL!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 11:41 AM
Randy...of course you are invited. Everyone is :) (and I can promise that at least I won't harm you!)
Biff, are you turning down the prestigious and rare invitation to play host to a premiere CobbleSnaps event???? Cobble! Let's get him!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 11:41 AM
Snappy, ouch. That's not really called for but I guess anyone with half a brain can look up the owner then google his/her name and get their facebook page.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 23, 2009 11:42 AM
True, Kens. But I say let people be that nosy on their own if they wish. No need to post it on an internet blog for all to see in perpetuity. If this happened to one of us, we'd shit enough bricks to build a house.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 11:46 AM
"If this happened to one of us, we'd shit enough bricks to build a house."
Absolutely! And this is precisely my point.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 11:48 AM
i would be a lot more offended it my ADDRESS was posted online rather than my facebook profile.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 11:49 AM
Biff, oh Biffy, oh most esteemed Prez of the PLUSAs, won't you reconsider, pretty please? It will only be for about an hour. Snappy and I still have to nail down the Program, but it can't be tooo long or people might get bored. Snappy and I can present, but we surely need you to do Opening Remarks, and some intros!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 11:50 AM
another reason why I'll never do this Facebook thing.
And how come nobody commented on my circumcision analogy on that thread?
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 23, 2009 11:52 AM
But her address is posted!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 11:52 AM
Well, there's that TOO, DH! And I've spoken out about that here on the blog in the past. It's clear that all the FACTS aren't in. And going after this person in a public lynch mob manner is just wrong.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 11:52 AM
Pete, that circumcision comment was in fact hysterical! I'm gonna have to find a way to use that in a conversation :) No worries, I'll cite you as the original source!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 11:53 AM
You'd all be offended if my face was profiled online.
Seriously, not cool to post the facebook link. We all want/need a bit of anonymity.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 11:53 AM
Combined with a picture and Jon posting the address (In the forum thread he tells the OP to send him the info so it can be used to publicly embarrass the homeowner. I'm sorry but where the hell does a blog get the right to do this? And what would happen if someone did it to Jon? Her facebook page doesn't say anything about her home, her address, etc. I don't like witch hunts and if it comes to choosing the right to privacy over a public lashing about a curb cut, I go with the right to privacy. No house is worth that much.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 11:55 AM
Why would i care if people knew my facebook page??? Isn't it supposedly out there so people can access and view it?? What harm could come?? Snarky comments on my Wall or whatever it's called???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 11:55 AM
Pete, I cringed when I read the circumcision comment. Brought back bad memories of my bris.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 11:56 AM
Jon removed it. I also asked him to remove her address but he hasn't. Maybe if other people email and complain enopugh, he will. He actually said he would post the info on yesterdays forum to try "public embarrassment." Not cool and not good.
Any lawyers out there know if this is something the homeowner can take him to court over?
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 11:58 AM
"Snarky comments on my Wall or whatever it's called???"
I'm sure you wouldn't mind some snark plastered on your wall.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 11:58 AM
Any lawyers out there know if this is something the homeowner can take him to court over?
I'm not sure Bxgirl. Whether legal or not, it's just bad juju.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:00 PM
ah, CG, i see you are a boy who never forgets. At least not anyone who has touched you there.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 23, 2009 12:00 PM
We're losing sight of something important here people!!
VOTE!!
[see above post for details: Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 9:22 AM]
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 12:00 PM
Re Writer, do you know what "bukkake" is???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 12:03 PM
Yes, VOTE!!! Let your voice be heard in the First Annual Brownstoner Regular Choice Awards!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:03 PM
"VOTE!!"
If I vote, I'd follow up with a re-vote.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 12:03 PM
Oh, no, Dave...please don't.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:04 PM
Oh, dave!!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 12:06 PM
"Re Writer, do you know what "bukkake" is???"
"Oh, no, Dave...please don't", I'm hiding my face.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 12:07 PM
Pete, some people you never forget ; )
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 12:09 PM
If I don't win the category "looks least like their handle name" we're all so not friends anymore
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 12:13 PM
you'll have to post your facebook page, DH, so I can judge for myself.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 23, 2009 12:15 PM
bxgrl, no need to fight for me today. I'm spending lunch reading sports sites to do football pool picks
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 12:16 PM
Did you VOTE yet DH?? I don't think I saw your ballot yet!!! [tap tap tap tap tap]
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 12:16 PM
ROFL DH!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:18 PM
"Re Writer, do you know what "bukkake" is???"
"Oh, no, Dave...please don't", I'm hiding my face.
- Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 12:07 PM
Pete, some people you never forget ; )
- Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 12:09 PM
CarrollGardened, bad post timing on your part. Seems like you're responding to my post. I was wondering who you would have clearly seen those people to never have forgotten them.
:-)
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 12:19 PM
Some of us are going to counter protest the Westboro people on Saturday (See Wed. Links thread). Anyone want to join us. It will be silent an respectful of the Sabbath and shul. Westboro will try to incite those who disagree and will probably shout awful stuff but the most powerful statement we could make would be to simply stand there and show New Yorkers care about each other (despite all the infighting) and we don't need or want haters from Kansas- or anywhere for that matter.
I'll email you snappy- but I'm up and so is MM
Damn it! more4less- what do I bother?
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 12:19 PM
cobble- doesn't DH get fined for aggressive shilling?
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 12:20 PM
CH - I have a draft in my email, I'm giving it some serious thought!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 12:20 PM
I say we post the facebook pages of the Westboro people. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 12:21 PM
I have like half my ballot filled out, maybe I'll send it earlier than I thought. No sense sitting on it too long.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 23, 2009 12:21 PM
People are free to shill for themselves or anyone they like. It's call election campaigning! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 12:22 PM
Excellent, take your time fellas! Just make sure you get them in by next Friday!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 12:22 PM
Bxgirl...if you want to make signs, I've got all kinds of paints and art supplies (no poster board though :( )
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:22 PM
"People are free to shill for themselves or anyone they like. It's call election campaigning! ; )"
As long as they pay the $75 campaigning fee of course! (Cobble...we gotta get more money so we can also buy ourselves some spiffy new dresses for the event!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:24 PM
Oooh, you're so right Snappy, we need to dress up for this thing! Can I wear a suit instead of a Vanna White dress??
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 12:26 PM
bxgrl, if I wake up early enough on Saturday after a night of drinking on Friday and have an urge to get into a fight, I will be there. I just can't stay silent and will lose it if someone says anything anti-Semitic to my face. For the rest of you, feel free to visit me in Central Booking on Saturday night and Sunday.
Maybe Crooklyn is one of the Westboro people.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 23, 2009 12:28 PM
bxgirl, if they were serious I'd join you, but these folks are so off the pale they should just be ignored. Nothing like two groups of people yelling at each other to get some media attn, why give it to these idiots?
Posted by: denton at September 23, 2009 12:29 PM
LOL...I thought I'd be the one begging to wear a suit instead of a dress! There goes stereotypes for ya!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:29 PM
"I'm hiding my face . . . CarrollGardened, bad post timing on your part. Seems like you're responding to my post."
Re Writer, you never hide your face during bukkake
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 12:31 PM
No fighting Kens! If this can't be done peacefully, it shouldn't be done at all. Otherwise it turns into a media circus and disrupts the worshipers at the Shul.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:32 PM
Dirty, check FB.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 23, 2009 12:32 PM
These people want nothing more than a HUGE crowd of counter-demonstrators. If all 20 of them or whatever get off the bus and Brooklyn just doesn't give a crap it will be a total defeat for them.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 12:32 PM
Cargar!!! SHAME ON YOU, YOU DIRTY BIRD!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:33 PM
"I thought I'd be the one begging to wear a suit instead of a dress!"
LOL! Let's try to co-ordinate! Maybe matching Accessories or something? : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 12:33 PM
"There goes stereotypes for ya!"
What stereotype?
Are you Italian?
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 12:34 PM
Awesome! Matching accessories! How do you feel about super large door-knocker earrings that say PLUSA? LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:35 PM
LOL, Re Writer. Glad to see you're paying attention! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 12:36 PM
Beoch, VOTE!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 12:36 PM
Oh, no, Re Writer! I'm not takin' that bait! I got a verbal beat down from Benson once already! Ha!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:36 PM
"Re Writer, you never hide your face during bukkake"
"SHAME ON YOU, YOU DIRTY BIRD!"
Snaps, that's what you use at those parties.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 12:37 PM
Oh heavens!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:39 PM
The Westboro people are truly crazy. I think I read somewhere that a lot of them are members of the same family. They also pick such odd targets, with little connection to their agenda. Their main issue is that they are rabidly anti-gay and yet they choose to picket schools and military funerals.
That said, they are an isolated bunch of nutjobs and not representative of the mainstream of even fundamentalist Christianity. They get way more press than their size or influence justifies. So they are not worth wasting a Saturday morning over.
Posted by: etson at September 23, 2009 12:39 PM
will do beoch!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 12:42 PM
Lech and Denton are correct. They are nothing more than life version trolls. My reasoning side says it but coming from Russia and being verbally abused for just being born a Jew, I never know when I could lose it and get into a physical altercation. Hmmm, decisions decisions.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 23, 2009 12:42 PM
"I got a verbal beat down from Benson once already!"
So you've been to one to those parties!
But I thought you were associated with that other stereotype?
Good old fashioned Italians don't get slapped in the face and let the slapper live to tell about it.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 12:42 PM
The rabbi at Beth Elohim says he wants to ignore them.
Posted by: Arkady at September 23, 2009 12:45 PM
Arkady, I liked Rabbi's letter.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 23, 2009 12:47 PM
How much do you tip furniture delivery people?
They're delivering two dressers, sofa, coffee table and 2 side tables.
Elevator building.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 12:48 PM
Good for the rabbi. He should. These people are basically dressing in tutus and standing on the corner and screaming "poopy pants! poopy pants!" It's not illegal, but is your time really worth paying attention to them?
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 12:49 PM
If the rabbi wants to ignore these idiots, then we should respect his wishes.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at September 23, 2009 12:53 PM
"I liked Rabbi's letter."
Is it posted somewhere I can read it?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 12:55 PM
bxgrl, completed my football picks fast and I took it upon myself to create some action on the Elan and Curb threat.
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 12:57 PM
Good for the rabbi. He should. These people are basically dressing in tutus and standing on the corner and screaming "poopy pants! poopy pants!" It's not illegal, but is your time really worth paying attention to them?
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 12:49 PM
And, you'd likely miss the Flea.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 12:57 PM
True. If the Rabbi prefers to have them ignored, then I think we shouldn't go and counter demonstrate.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 12:58 PM
There website address is godhatesfags.com. How tiresome. Though I was in a rage when they dis-respected the military funerals I was happy to see many step up to the plate to protest them. Makes you wonder what the history of Westboro is, though I would rather spend my time getting a root canal.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 23, 2009 1:00 PM
DH, you look like an IT / programmer guy (vs. hipster). I would've never guessed CPA
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 1:02 PM
I'm not going to spend any time in the Internet investigating Westboro when I can be surfing gay porn.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 1:02 PM
DIBS, you missing your usual sparring partners? other than overn popping up briefly, rest have been mia
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 1:05 PM
I thought I'd stroll by Beth Elohim Sat. a.m. to see what's doing & join in if it were getting confrontational but otherwise pass by in accordance w/ the rabbi's wishes.
Posted by: Arkady at September 23, 2009 1:05 PM
"DH, you look like an IT / programmer guy (vs. hipster). I would've never guessed CPA"
Totally - hence my campaigning. I suspect Won Ton will get alot of votes too though
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 1:06 PM
Ah, nevermind, I found it.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 1:06 PM
Arkady, got the antenna up yet? U R missing some good shows - ie Glee
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 1:07 PM
Anyone see the season premier of "House" ???
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 1:08 PM
DIBS, you missing your usual sparring partners? other than overn popping up briefly, rest have been mia
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 1:05 PM
Apparently they know when they are beat.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 1:08 PM
"season premier of "House""
You mean TWO HOUR premiere. It was good, but TOO LONG.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 1:11 PM
I watched House...he better not turn into some sappy feel good nitwit.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 1:12 PM
The What has posted select comments from the curb cut thread. can't even come up with his own thread ideas without brownstoner & youtube.
PATHETIC
http://asshathill.blogspot.com/
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 1:13 PM
no way CHiller! It was great. I almost cried at the end!
I love the actor (the guy from Homicide back in the day) who played the head psychiatrist.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 1:14 PM
m4l - No antenna yet. Missed 2.5 Men & Big Bang & Obama on Letterman. CBS used to have Mon Night Football so I thought I had more time to get set.
Posted by: Arkady at September 23, 2009 1:15 PM
He was GREAT! Very few could EVER stand up to him! BH was a little teary-eyed himself!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 1:18 PM
House Premier was great. I agree Snappy, I want the old House back, not some namby pamby.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 1:18 PM
Hey everyone.
Arkady- You'll find the episode to watch online of Big Bang Theory it was fantastic.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 23, 2009 1:25 PM
I don;t go i for screaming protests (I know that shocks some of you!) but I am also torn over the idea that simply ignoring them is a little too much like the old story of every group that didn't stand up to the Nazis became fodder for its ovens the next day. I sometimes question the ignore them and they'll go away thinking because its too obvious Westboro hasn't and seems to be stepping up their attacks.
I wasn't intending a screaming match- just quietly standing there. One thing I learned the hard way- the more they scream and the more dignified you are, the worse they look. Unfortunately what other people may do I can't control so I dunno.I know people went ape over them in Manhattan and there were huge fights- not what I want outside any place of worship on the Sabbath, no matter how provoked. What say you snappy? Kens?
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 1:26 PM
i have no problems with throwing water balloons at them if anyone else wants to. tho id rather just ignore them, since i believe people have the right to free speech no matter how ridiculous and out there horrible it is.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 23, 2009 1:27 PM
For those of you not active in either sport -
Dwarf Tossing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXto29wr7yM
Dwarf Bowling:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2TF-BToym8
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 1:28 PM
holy shit did you see this DIBS?
"DIBS Suck my dick you fucking Homo!
The What has posted select comments from the thread along with some nice editorialization of the posters... can't even come up with his own thread ideas without brownstoner & youtube.
PATHETIC
http://asshathill.blogspot.com/
Posted by The What at 1:26 PM 0 comments "
law suit!!!
Posted by: randolph at September 23, 2009 1:28 PM
DIBS check out the new post on WHATs blog...
Posted by: randolph at September 23, 2009 1:31 PM
bxgrl, I think sometimes the idea is to NOT FEED their hysteria/negativity. Be calm, strong. Act normally.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 1:33 PM
The What is so hilarious. Like a rabid dog who is so busy foaming at the mouth he can't figure out what to foam at the mouth about.
He called me dick sucking. (Never his, that's for sure. In fact I'm certain he has no dick and no balls. Couple of other body parts he's missing too but I don't have time to catalogue them :)
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 1:41 PM
I can't watch House seriously. I just remember Hugh Laurie as an extremely posh and rather foppish light comedy actor (closer to his real personality) in the UK.
Posted by: etson at September 23, 2009 1:42 PM
bxgrl, We decided to have a program for the event, after all...may need to enlist your kind offer to help!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 1:43 PM
Hi EVeryone
good lord I will have to check out the What's blog
hahaha
sorry -have been taking a break from blogworld plus I have been super busy at work etc etc
hope everyone is doing well or at least status quo
rob - I called you out in that Elan Condo thread.....
Posted by: gemini10 at September 23, 2009 1:43 PM
bxgrl, no one will be looking and going, "Hmm, I'm undecided here, but that group yelling about gays looks much worse than that gentle, peaceful group standing there silently."
Posted by: infinitejester at September 23, 2009 1:43 PM
bxgrl, I think sometimes the idea is to NOT FEED their hysteria/negativity. Be calm, strong. Act normally.
mmmwah ha ha ha ha ha- cobble- this is ME you're talking to :-)
crap- and I just fed the What too ;)
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 1:44 PM
Hi GEM10 — Don't forget to VOTE! [see Snappy's 9:22 post this morning!]
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 1:45 PM
"He called me dick sucking. Never his, that's for sure."
I would certainly hope NOT, bxgrl.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 1:45 PM
Ok, I'm out for a bit...later asshats!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 1:46 PM
I don't know about that, IJ. Sometimes the strongest statement is seeing New Yorkers out there showing support (without whacking them on the head with the posters and signs). I hate injustice with a passion- if I speak out it isn't to hear someone say wow, you look so much better than those idiots. I do it because I feel its the right thing to do.
Cobble- of course! Send me what you have- I'll have fun with it!!!!
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 1:48 PM
haha - the what deleted my "miss you" comment on his blog
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 1:48 PM
Hi Cobblehiller!
ok will have a look at 9:22 post - was planning on voting, I always do!
Posted by: gemini10 at September 23, 2009 1:49 PM
I can't say anything more C Gar on a pg rated blog but my heart does belong to you :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 1:50 PM
Because of my nature, the what's ideas do intrigue me. However, i think of the actual implementation and the visions make me spit up a little in my mouth and it's not from a gag reflex. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 1:56 PM
you now have to sing in on asshathill. i predict 0 comments on every thread.
Posted by: randolph at September 23, 2009 1:59 PM
It'll be lonely for him, randi.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 2:03 PM
"DIBS check out the new post on WHATs blog..."
*SPOILER ALERT*
The What uses some unflattering language when talking about DIBS and bxgrl.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 2:06 PM
"you now have to sing in on asshathill."
The What might regret this. Based on our karaoke night, I don't think he wants to hear the majority of us singing.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 2:06 PM
"you now have to sing in on asshathill."
Karaoke anyone.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 2:07 PM
Jinx! You owe me a coke.
or I'd rather think of it as, Great Minds Think Alike.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 2:10 PM
saw that, biff. You can read my replies. Seems to have hit a nerve with the poor man since he's now demanding people to sign in. (In addition to his other lacks I should have added "class."
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 2:11 PM
randi, how did you sign in??? I don't have a google account if that's what it takes
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 2:12 PM
Funny, Biff. What posted a huge block quote of mine from the curb cut thread and called me a "stupid [deleted double expletive]." He doesn't even attempt to say what he disagrees with in my post. I guess the loophole around what's sign in requirement is to post stuff here he doesn't like and let him cut and paste. If I ever said I missed him and wished for him to come back here, I take it back. Sorry cobble, but I really think he adds nothing but venom.
Posted by: slopefarm at September 23, 2009 2:13 PM
i posted that before he made the login in required. i think it iwas in response to DH's post. but you can do it if you have gmail.
Posted by: randolph at September 23, 2009 2:14 PM
Agree, slopefarm. He went after me and my posts actually agreed with what he was ranting about. He has no clue about anything and he's worthless. (Cobble, snappy- remove any votes from me referring to him, please. Except the one for Least valuable commentary on a blog)
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 2:17 PM
haha wtf did i do?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 2:17 PM
The What uses some unflattering language when talking about DIBS and bxgrl.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 2:06 PM
that's why I don't want him back. unnecessary attacks with ugly language against friends is a huge NO NO in my book
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 2:18 PM
Actually, now that I read the block quote he took from bx, I really think he's gone off the deep end. That was a very moderate quote asking people to cool down, leave the homeowner alone, get the facts, and follow given procedures if you oppose the curb cut. And to that and all the posts he says "y'all should [effing] die"?
Posted by: slopefarm at September 23, 2009 2:18 PM
Strange that What has suddenly gone ballistic after period of relative calm. Guess his Rx expired.
Posted by: Arkady at September 23, 2009 2:19 PM
You gotta feel the love Dave.
I think the What is going to throw a b*kk*ke party in your honor.
I'll bring the funnel.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 2:20 PM
I may have taunted the what with a stylised versin of the "N word" after he used the "f word"
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 2:26 PM
Re writer, a funnel defeats the purpose of the whole thing.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 2:26 PM
this is too much. i wish i had voted for brownstoner vs. asshathill as the best rivalry. damn.
Posted by: randolph at September 23, 2009 2:32 PM
Dave, you would know.
I just write & re-write about these things, I don't act them out.
So no one answered my question. How much to I tip Furniture Delivery people?
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 2:39 PM
You people are all too much.
Bunch of miscreants, all of you.
I'm totally done with this blog.
This is officially my last post ever.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 2:39 PM
So am I now officially in the running for Shortest Blogicide?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 2:39 PM
randi...it looks like I make up 80% of the comments on asshathill. Pretty lame and not very exciting for me as well.
See how fast he backtracked on registering.
He's got a 3rd rate blog.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 2:39 PM
its not really even a blog. its more of a time out chair or a dunce cap.
Posted by: randolph at September 23, 2009 2:41 PM
"randi...it looks like I make up 80% of the comments on asshathill. Pretty lame and not very exciting for me as well."
Beoch, please make a record of this.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 2:42 PM
Awwwww. the What removed my posts. Couldn't take it I guess.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 2:43 PM
who is this Re Writer character posing as a PLUSA?
Posted by: randolph at September 23, 2009 2:49 PM
I guess he is back to letting people post as anonymous. What a loser.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 23, 2009 2:50 PM
re writer - walkup or elevator? if walkup, how many flights? i would say if it's a walkup and more than 2 floors, $20/mover (has to be 2, not 1 guy I'm guessing) and offer of a cold drink.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 23, 2009 2:51 PM
"who is this Re Writer character posing as a PLUSA?"
Re-Write:
Who is the PLUSA character posing as Re Writer?
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 2:52 PM
Thanks CG Ups.
Elevator.
I was thinking $20 a piece also, but didn't know if that was too little.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 2:54 PM
Note the absence of certain regulars coupled with the absence of certain sock puppets.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 2:54 PM
Lech, huh? What/whom are you talking about?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 2:56 PM
that's how much i did for my last furniture delivery and the guys seemed happy. it's a lot of stuff though, and if it's all super heavy, bulky, then adjust for that but in general i'd say that's probably fair. and they do appreciate the beverages. i find that movers seem to like coca cola and lemon snapple (non diet). i always buy a variety of drinks and those are the ones that run out first.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 23, 2009 2:56 PM
Who needs the OT any more when I can argue with the What over in the kiddies sandbox.
Unfortunately there's no one else there!!! ROTFLMMFAO
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 2:57 PM
as you're not scared of anyone, least of all anyone on this board, name names!
Posted by: CG_ups at September 23, 2009 2:58 PM
I'm here. I guess I don't have any sock puppets. :-(
Darn, I love a good puppet show!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 2:58 PM
dibs and the what fighting without an audience is like one hand clapping.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 23, 2009 2:59 PM
Not true CG Ups - I'm scared you might hork on me.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 3:00 PM
Biff at home by himself is like one hand slapping.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 3:01 PM
only in love, not in hate.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 23, 2009 3:01 PM
wow, that applied to both the above comments though was directed originally at lechacal. anyway, seriously, who are you talking about? everyone's being so cryptic and weird lately.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 23, 2009 3:03 PM
"I'm scared you might hork on me."
"only in love, not in hate."
So are you like Stan in South Park every time Wendy talks to him?
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 3:03 PM
It IS getting boring over there.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 3:03 PM
is stan the jewish one? then yes.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 23, 2009 3:04 PM
Yeah Lech, spit it out (so to speak).
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 3:04 PM
I'm feeling no love today. On that curb cut issue I get called part of a lynching (I'm the 1st one who reported occupation of perp), and on new Boerum Hill bldg they are essentially saying I have no taste.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 23, 2009 3:05 PM
Can something jump the shark if it sucked right from the beginning? In such a case, would jumping the shark connote a sudden and noticeable improvement?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 3:06 PM
biff - have you been watching the new melrose place?
pete - no worries, people have been especially spastic today. i am back to the relative peace of not checking this site for a few hours hopefully.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 23, 2009 3:08 PM
"is stan the jewish one?"
No, that's Kyle. Stan's the one who barfs every time Wendy (the girl he has a crush on) talks to him.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 3:08 PM
CG_ups, I only have so much time in the day to watch my trashy shows! I actually never watched the original Melrose Place (or 90210). Is the new MP any good?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 3:09 PM
"If I ever said I missed him and wished for him to come back here, I take it back. Sorry cobble, but I really think he adds nothing but venom."
this counts for me too. I sometimes miss the drama but I do appreciate the fact that we can discuss sensitive subjects without completely dissolving into name calling.
Posted by: wasder at September 23, 2009 3:12 PM
"Darn, I love a good puppet show!"
Nope, won't re-write this one. I'll put a sock in my mouth.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 3:14 PM
I heard the Chinese are going to buy the Giants.
- Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 3:10 PMFrom From the Nets Thread
Dave will that make you a fan of a Giant Chinese?
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 3:17 PM
300
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 3:18 PM
Observation:
People who think their job is really special and difficult are for the most part just barely smart and capable enough to do their job. Their impression of the difficulty and importance of their work is just a reflection of how challenging it is for them.
I have been a logger, a lighting and sound tech, a circus performer, a Navy sailor, and lots of other things along the way. Now I'm a corporate lawyer, and it's almost like my skin is itching all over and waiting for me to move on to the next step.
A friend told me yesterday he is thinking about doing business in Baghdad. Two weeks on, two weeks off, stay in the green zone but travel to factories around the city. It was all I could do to stop myself from giving notice and signing up. I wouldn't even need a salary. Just get me the hell over there and let me chew off a big chunk of danger and risk and reward.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 3:20 PM
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/24/sports/basketball/24nets.html?hpw
Posted by: randolph at September 23, 2009 3:21 PM
"spit it out"
(or swallow)
- Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 3:13 PM
CarrollGardened!!!!!!!
What is coming out of your mouth today?!?!
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 3:22 PM
Lechacal, the wife & 3 kids doesn't hold you back?
btw, logger AND circus performer? details please
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 3:24 PM
Sign me up, jackal! I'm BORED! (And I haven't quite talked etson into opening a bar with me yet.)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 3:24 PM
At the risk of being pinned like an insect to a board by your laser stare- lechacal- are you nuts??? Hope your wife slaps the silly out of you. :-) kidding- does sound kinda neat.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 3:24 PM
bxgrl, bet I could swing a spacious palace for you
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 3:25 PM
"What is coming out of your mouth today?!?!"
If you swallow, nothing.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 3:27 PM
Ooooh- then the cats and the dog could each have their own spacious apartments and they could have guests over whenever they wanted? Yes?
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 3:27 PM
I'm down for some danger.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 3:28 PM
Do they have speakeasy cocktail bars in Baghdad??
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 3:28 PM
uuuuum bxgrl.
Can you please tame your man.
Stop letting him hang out with Dave.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 3:30 PM
lechacal, what act did you perform in the Circus???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 3:30 PM
DIBS, you got the Thread Killer of the Day Award on The What's website. No comments for 10 minutes after yours under the thread dedicated to bxgrl (bxgrl, did you see that one?)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 3:30 PM
Don't order a car bomb!
Posted by: infinitejester at September 23, 2009 3:31 PM
Biff...there's no one else commenting on that 3rd rate blog at all, in any thread.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 3:32 PM
i'm guessing trapeeze, dunno why.
meanwhile, i can't believe i'm suggesting this but smoke (more) pot. that should tame some of the extra testosterone that's making the danger of baghdad so appealing. yeeps.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 23, 2009 3:32 PM
dirty, I know you are. But if we go to Baghdad we can't aggressively fuck with people. At least if we do so let's try to be sober.
M4L - started logging when I was 13. Dad's a logger. Cash job on and off for many years. Dropped out of high school halfway through 9th grade and joined a little traveling circus (really small operation). A couple of my sisters have been in ringling brothers and cirque du soleil (they are twins and were the headline trapeze act in Saltimbanco during the asian tour). Lots of other random stuff over the years.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 3:33 PM
I did mostly fire eating and trapeze. No comments dibs, please, but I was the catcher on the trapeze - you know, the guy who stays up there the whole time and catches the flyers who do the tricks. A really small outfit that was basically a childeren's circus.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 3:35 PM
Lech, DIBS is reading. Please try to refrain from saying "twins", "trapeze" and "asian" in the same sentence.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 3:35 PM
Happy thoughts.....
Today is Howard's birthday. he's 5. he's the one on the left.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36425605@N03/3526497284/in/photostream/
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 3:35 PM
Jackal, it sounds like John Irving ripped you off for material
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 3:38 PM
Wow, lechacal,
After all that what persuaded you to become a corporate lawyer? Black sheep of the family vs all the loggers and circus performers?
Posted by: etson at September 23, 2009 3:43 PM
Happy bird-day, Howard!
Posted by: Arkady at September 23, 2009 3:44 PM
CGar, certainly have not ruled out a bar. Just think it wouldn't make much $$ with all the PLUSA's hitting us up for free drinks.
Posted by: etson at September 23, 2009 3:46 PM
Dave, very cute (and I say that as a non-cat person). Howard and Ben are great cat names. Some people don't like giving animals human names, but I am not one of those people.
(And, dave, I love your Photostream selection, ROFL.)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 3:46 PM
etson, how about opening a bar in the Green Zone? We have built in regulars with lechecal and DH.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 3:48 PM
etson - Long story. But now that I'm here I feel myself slowly disappearing into mediocrity. All I have is these great stories about how unusual and interesting my life was like when I was a kid. Now I wake up and go to work and push papers and go home. I've got no balls man. They've been taken away.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 3:48 PM
etson - Long story. But now that I'm here I feel myself slowly disappearing into mediocrity. All I have is these great stories about how unusual and interesting my life was like when I was a kid. Now I wake up and go to work and push papers and go home. I've got no balls man. They've been taken away.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 3:48 PM
PLus you post on brownstoner all day.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 3:50 PM
Those hazing parties in Afghan sound like lot more fun than Baghdad where they get their jollies from throwing a noose around a statue. what fun is that?
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 23, 2009 3:51 PM
"PLus you post on brownstoner all day."
Talk about rubbing salt into the wounds!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 3:52 PM
"PLus you post on brownstoner all day."
Rewrite:
Plusa, you post on brownstoner all day.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 3:53 PM
Who wants to go over there when you can go to Thailand and stay in nice hotels and eat really grreat food for practically nothing. Winters are nice too.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 3:53 PM
Where's all the clams go????? beoch??? bitter????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 3:54 PM
Lechacal, I do this routine with my co-workers at the beginning and end of day. We do a balls and back bone check - make sure we have it coming into work and still have 'em leaving work.
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 3:57 PM
Pete's right CGar, why not just open one in Kabul. Bring it, Taliban b*tches.
lechacal - interesting, I'm sure your next challenge will present itself. Did you think of your life as unusual at the time?
Posted by: etson at September 23, 2009 3:57 PM
We do a balls and back bone check - make sure we have it coming into work and still have 'em leaving work.
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 3:57 PM
How does one become a checker???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 3:59 PM
oh lord- I can't win. Now I'm being used to beat up Jon. This after he insulted me for saying the very smae thing earlier about posting the homeowner's info. Odd isn't it though? Why does Wha care? Is it his house, maybe?
re writer- but i love my e-hubby's exuberance and spontaneity. I wouldn't change a thing.
Oh ok- for appearances sake. sweetheart- can you please rein in the exuberosity a tad? xoxoxo the e-wife
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 4:01 PM
I ran away from the circus to join The Death Star.
The circus folks have nothing on the freaks over here.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 4:02 PM
Do what I do, give your job the second best effort of the day.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 23, 2009 4:05 PM
"PLus you post on brownstoner all day."
Rewrite:
Plusa, you post on brownstoner all day.
- Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 3:53 PM
HEEEEEEEEEY!!!!
STEP OFF THE RE-WRITE BUSINESS, LECH!!!!
I don't care how intimidating they say you look. You're on my turf.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 4:06 PM
sounds like Lech is going thru male menopause.
I know all about your problems,Lech. If you're going to change, you're going to do it now! And we're giving you just 30 seconds. Now, Change!.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 23, 2009 4:07 PM
"Where's all the clams go????? beoch??? bitter????"
A-ahem! AND what do I look like? Beef [curtains]?
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 4:08 PM
DIBS, I posted something in the Russian billionaire thread I think you would agree with.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 4:08 PM
Re writer....we've been rewriting posts since you were in diapers. Wipe that drool off of your face. Or is that....
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 4:09 PM
"Re writer....we've been rewriting posts since you were in diapers."
Really?? I had no idea :-)
"Wipe that drool off of your face. Or is that...."
I'll ask CarrollGardened. He's seems to know a bit about drool.
But then again, he never seems to let any slip out.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 4:14 PM
I see you all are still being dirty birdies!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 4:16 PM
lechacal- I'm so jealous!!!!! Despite what you think I would hardly say you are sliding into mediocrity. In fact you're the last person I'd describe as doing that. I'm sure when the right thing comes along, you'll go do it.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 4:19 PM
Check out these photos of the Australian dust storm today. Pretty wild.
http://us.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/23/australia.dust/index.html
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 4:22 PM
350 Yaaaawwwwwwnnnnnnnnn
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 4:22 PM
"I see you all are still being dirty birdies!"
Yep, where you been?
Cat got your tongue. Or should I say; Tongue in a Cat.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 4:23 PM
Snappy and I come back after our outing to the Dollar Store, and ONLY ONE person has voted???
PEOPLE! VOTE!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 4:24 PM
Only one??? WTF! COME ON PEOPLE! VOTE DAMMIT!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 4:26 PM
Is there a SPECIAL Dollar Store that you go to???
Atlantic Ave near me seems to have about 15 of them. That said, I only go to the one with the really cute long haired Mexican stockboy.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 4:27 PM
Only one??? WTF! COME ON PEOPLE! VOTE DAMMIT!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 4:26 PM
While you were gone we banned cursing. notice that bitter and beoch are no longer here.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 4:28 PM
Given how long it's going to be before polls close I sort of feel like a runoff vote is in order. Give us all the nominees for each category and have a re-vote just for the nominees. Maybe just nominees who get more than one vote or something just to narrow the field down. Come on, it would totally give us all something to do and talk about. Endless fun.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 4:29 PM
In that case...VOTE YOU SORRY BLEEEEPS! :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 4:29 PM
Apparently we also banned humour.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 4:30 PM
While you were gone we banned cursing. notice that bitter and beoch are no longer here.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 4:28 PM
Who the f*ck banned cursing?
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 4:30 PM
I'm not voting until you post all of their Facebook pages.
Or at least their HS yearbook pics.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 23, 2009 4:31 PM
anyone notice the eerie resemblance btween biff and Prokhorov?
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 4:32 PM
Humour, yes. Humor, no.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 4:32 PM
"SORRY BLEEEEPS!"
Definition of my one night stands :-(
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 4:33 PM
Pete, that's unfair to those of us who couldn't finish high school.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 4:33 PM
"anyone notice the eerie resemblance btween biff and Prokhorov?"
That resemblance quickly disappears when our bank accounts are compared.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 4:33 PM
DIBS, go fouck yourself. :-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 4:34 PM
Lechacal...are you trying to make *more* work for CobbleSnaps Productions??? I'll have you know that we just spent a long time in the dollar store poring over gifts and awards to make sure we got it right! INGRATES! Harumph...just wait and see if I amuse you with more funny pics at 11 at night!
:)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 4:35 PM
Pete! VOTE!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 4:36 PM
"That resemblance quickly disappears when our bank accounts are compared."
It's not the size of your bank account that matters, but how you spread your assets.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 4:36 PM
I just printed out the ballot and the list of attendees from a few of the gatherings so as to not leave out a PLUSA.
Tonight I will sit in a bar filling it out. "Hey, what are you working on there?" "Uhhhh...long story!"
Posted by: infinitejester at September 23, 2009 4:39 PM
LOL! infinite, Very nice! You get extra credit for doing Blog-work off-hours! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 4:41 PM
IJ - when someone asks what you are doing, just smash their potato chips and then do the inchworm out the door.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 4:41 PM
jester, you're taking this very seriously. It's impressive.
I pretty much used the dartboard approach. I threw darts at my computer screen and entered the name of the poster it landed on.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 4:41 PM
**ATTENTION PLEASE...MAY WE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION**
Cobble and I need to know the number of Libras and Scorpios attending the event. Please let us know if you are one so you can get a special B-Day goodie bag!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 4:43 PM
What does the "last plusa standing" category mean?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 4:43 PM
What can I say, Cobble and Snaps are close to my PLUSA heart:).
Posted by: infinitejester at September 23, 2009 4:43 PM
"IJ - when someone asks what you are doing, just smash their potato chips and then do the inchworm out the door."
ROFLMMFAO!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 4:44 PM
DH, it means the last one at the party/still hangin' in there.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 4:45 PM
ouch! biif- be careful with that thing.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 4:45 PM
Well, DH, it could mean who could out drink everyone. Or who could stay awake the latest of everyone at a party. Or it could mean who can beat out the other PLUSAs. It's up to you!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 4:46 PM
"IJ - when someone asks what you are doing, just smash their potato chips and then do the inchworm out the door."
Actually Lech, I think doing crushing the chips by doing the inchworm on top of them would be interesting to observe.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 4:46 PM
"What does the "last plusa standing" category mean?"
If we all got in a huge cage fight while doing shots.
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 4:46 PM
"DH, it means the last one at the party/still hangin' in there."
Well that would obvi be me - sans Pacifico of course.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 4:46 PM
Can I pretend to be a libra or scorpio to get a special B-day goodie bag?
Posted by: bxgrl at September 23, 2009 4:46 PM
My Snapster, by my count, etson and I are the Libras, and DIBS and CG_ups are the Scorpios.
(There's also a closet Libra, but I'm not at liberty to divulge that PLUSA's identity.)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 4:47 PM
"DH, it means the last one at the party/still hangin' in there."
You mean at an actual gathering or on this blog? I took it to mean the last one of us who would leave this blog for good.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 4:47 PM
Thanks for the count Cargar. See if you can get that PLUSA to fess up to being a Libra :) Besides...who doesn't want a special CobbleSnaps goodie bag???
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 4:49 PM
BTW, I'm with jester. I'm taking my voting very seriously (though I CAN be bought). I can't handle all the CobbleSnaps pressure!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 23, 2009 4:50 PM
Lech, you're just an adrenaline junkie. I say a bunch of PLUSAs should get motorcycles! Does someone have an indoor garage where we can store them?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 23, 2009 4:50 PM
Why would anyone be in the closet about being a Libra? Coolest sign there is.
Posted by: etson at September 23, 2009 4:52 PM
haha kens - brownstoner motorcycle gang
harleys or ducatis?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 4:55 PM
I still think it would be fun to have a runoff vote. It would provide endless amusement between now and the party. If we have to wait for the party to get any juice out of the voting it's kind of hard to work it, you know?
Posted by: lechacal at September 23, 2009 4:55 PM
ETSON! Ahem...Virgo is the coolest sign!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 4:56 PM
How to recognize a Libra:
http://mizian.com.ne.kr/englishwiz/library/names/zodiac/libra.htm#_Toc6672016
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 4:56 PM
Lech, You voted already, PIPE DOWN!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 4:56 PM
training this dude whom my boss is trying to replace me with is frustrating (he dumber than he realizes) and time consuming (ie my stoner post count is way way down)
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 4:58 PM
"I say a bunch of PLUSAs should get motorcycles!"
Like a true nature child
-
-
Born to be wi-iiiiiild
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 4:58 PM
An encyclopedia describes a scorpion as a nocturnal arachnid that attacks and paralyzes its prey with a poison injected by the long, curved tail, used for both defense and destruction. Its sting is sometimes fatal.
People often draw back visibly when someone says he or she was born in November, murmuring, "Oh, you're a Scorpio!" either in frank fear, or in awe and respect. Sometimes there's also a giggle that obviously refers to the legendary Scorpio passion. Scorpios are fed up with these reactions to their Sun sign, and who can blame them? But they are ruthless and dangerous, right?
Wrong. It depends. First, you'd better learn how to recognize the sign. In self-defense perhaps-or because you seek a really superior human being.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 4:58 PM
can we vote for ourselves?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 4:59 PM
DIBS, the balls & back bone chk is a self-check else HR could accuse us of inappropriate interaction in the office place among co-workers
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 4:59 PM
haha kens - brownstoner motorcycle gang
harleys or ducatis?
- Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 4:55 PM
Duh, Vespas.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 4:59 PM
Can I join the motorcycle gang on a Puch?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 5:00 PM
And as "a really superior human being" I was #400.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 5:00 PM
Yes, you can vote for yourself.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 5:00 PM
"can we vote for ourselves?"
Yes, everyone can vote for themselves, but isn't that slightly TACKY?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 5:02 PM
"What does the "last plusa standing" category mean?"
I thought it meant after the Mutant Asset Bubble, who's left.
I voted for the What.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 5:02 PM
"Yes, everyone can vote for themselves, but isn't that slightly TACKY?"
HELLO??? Have you met me before? i put the ACK! in Tacky.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 5:03 PM
"can we vote for ourselves?"
Yes, everyone can vote for themselves, but isn't that slightly TACKY?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 5:02 PM
Don't you think politicians vot for themselves? And don't tellme that all those self serving Hollywood types wouldn't if they could.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 5:03 PM
"Yes, everyone can vote for themselves, but isn't that slightly TACKY?"
It's not TACKY. It's PATHETIC and only a LOSER would do that.
How apropos.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 5:04 PM
"i put the ACK! in Tacky."
LOL!! Vote away, DH!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 5:04 PM
Politicians would feel pretty daft if they didn't vote for themselves and then lost by 1 vote.
( disclosure - I didn't vote for myself in any categories)
Posted by: etson at September 23, 2009 5:06 PM
"i put the ACK! in Tacky."
I put the "ham" in Champion
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 5:07 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
And please no jokes about someone putting the "sausage" in DIBS.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 5:08 PM
On humid days, my hair puts the 'nappy' in Snappy :-(
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 5:11 PM
"I put the "ham" in Champion"
Are you sure it's not the 'pion'?
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 5:11 PM
I think it was a chorizo last night. It'll be an egg roll tonight.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 5:11 PM
DIBS, you "think"? I would have thought you are a master of being able to tell one ethnicity from another by now.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 5:14 PM
Did it taste like chorizo? :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 5:17 PM
not sure if eggroll is true authentic Chinese dish
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 5:19 PM
"( disclosure - I didn't vote for myself in any categories)"
Verified!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 5:19 PM
When's the last time you tasted one, Snappy???? Huh??? Huh????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 5:20 PM
"not sure if eggroll is true authentic Chinese dish"
M4L...LOL
Must be an American Born Chinese (ABC)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 5:21 PM
I used to like chorizo until about 5 mins ago.
Posted by: etson at September 23, 2009 5:21 PM
Who cares about authentic. I only care about arms and butts. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 5:22 PM
Oh etson, go have a toad in the hole.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 5:23 PM
Dave...uh...eww!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 5:24 PM
Who cares about authentic. I only care about arms and butts. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 23, 2009 5:22 PM
yeah yeah, that's why I say often I'm sure I'm NOT DIBS type - do NOT have big firm Guns and Buns. Big belly though and it's soft - my son like laying his head on it to sleep though
Posted by: more4less at September 23, 2009 5:28 PM
The funniest thing is I literally had (the real) chorizo sausage two days ago. And I DON'T mean what DIBS means.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 23, 2009 5:28 PM
Yeah, right Biffy!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 5:30 PM
All right...have a great evening everyone, and dont for get to VOTE!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 23, 2009 5:33 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbSpAsJSZPc
it's the piss in your pants funny video of the day y'all
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 23, 2009 5:33 PM
"it's the piss in your pants funny video of the day y'all"
Nope, my pants are still dry.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 5:39 PM
"I only care about arms and butts. :)"
Well, you never know what they put in sausages.
Posted by: Re Writer at September 23, 2009 5:40 PM
Silly, of course it's traditional. The egg roll, that is.
chaan goon
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Posted by: WonTon at September 23, 2009 5:54 PM
Hi WonTon! Don't forget to VOTE! [see Snappy's 9:22 post today/above.]
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 23, 2009 6:10 PM
DH that was brilliant!!
We could use a Terry Tate OT Linebacker round these here parts.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 23, 2009 6:31 PM
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