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  1. The internet -- where you can state that baby bunnies are cute and fluffy and then have 20 people argue with you.

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    2. DZ-Jay

      DZ-Jay

      jd_1138: baby bunnies are cute and fluffy

       

      internet: a/s/l or STFU

    3. Nathan Strum

      Nathan Strum

      Night of the Lepus.

       

      'Nuff said.

       

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I once killed 20 people arguing with me on the internet...Just to watch'em die.

  2. If you want to amuse yourself, post an ad on CL with a "make offer" for the price. I was thinning out the collection, so I posted a mint black GameCube, 2 controllers, all connections, and a sealed copy of Lego Star Wars The Video Game, loose Mario All Stars Baseball and 5 other misc. games. A dude offered me 10 bucks. I'd pay for a premium CL account if they'd administer sanity tests to their users and weed out the nutjob loonies.

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    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      We used to beat internet prices at our music store, but after my Dad sold the place, I worked there 4 years and then the place went bankrupt.

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Afterwards, So many people used to come up to me and ask me to open a music store in this town.

    4. BydoEmpire

      BydoEmpire

      Two things I wouldn't want to run, but would love to see more of: used game shops and used musical instrument shops!

  3. Creepy 50 year old neighbor dude was over for dinner last night and wanted me to put nude photos of Miley Cyrus on his new smart phone. He doesn't have the internet at his house. I told him "these are all probably fake". His mother just passed away 3 years ago. They were inseparable. I told him I could help him set up a dating profile. Flesh and blood needs flesh and blood -- not electrons on a screen portraying a fake nude of Miley Cyrus. lol

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    2. doctorclu

      doctorclu

      Hmmm... if he has a phone he has a data plan right? He could download his own... virtual friend.

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Hey I asked you that in private! Next you'll be telling people about the nude Tammy Faye Bakker screen saver!

    4. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Sorry Goldleader, I won't mention the Britney Spears request. :) I gave the neighbor our old collection of DVD "adult" videos that were sitting in a box in the basement. Mostly Shane's World, Evil Angel stuff. That oughta keep the dude busy a while.

  4. Why do people buy Pepperidge Farms Goldfish when Cheese-its taste way better? Goldfish taste like oyster crackers with some cheese dust on them. What is your favorite snack?

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    2. DoctorSpuds

      DoctorSpuds

      Goldfish are my favorite snack, I sleep with a 2 pound bag next to my bed every night. I'm totally offended by your differing opinion but shall do nothing about it because I couldn't care less.

    3. slab0meat

      slab0meat

      "Hot" flavor potato chips

    4. Flojomojo

      Flojomojo

      Maui sweet onion potato chips, please.

  5. I bought a small Wii lot off ebay -- console, aftermarket controller, Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort.  Said it worked great in the listing.  Gets here loose in a box with no padding whatsoever, and neither discs work (scratched to hell and back).  I ran them through my Monoprice repair/cleaning machine and no luck.  I told the guy to just refund me half of the purchase and s/h price ($41 total so refund me $20 (he can keep the 50 cents)).  What does he do?  Sends me a message saying he'll gladly refund me $10 which he promptly did.  :) I guess reading comprehension isn't his strong suit.  Try to be fair with these dirt bags, and they walk all over you.

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    2. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      You have cool parents -- they actually have a console.  :) My mom plays Candy Crush on her Amazon Fire tablet; does that count?

    3. DragonGrafx-16

      DragonGrafx-16

      Actually, my sister is the only one that really plays it. Lol

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I was thinking hard on it and I think Wii Bowling may be the Only must-play Completely Awesome sports game in this entire world (for me anyway)... ?

  6. It's so hot but I have the Nest turned down to the same as Roseanne Barr's IQ -- 68.

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    2. Joe C.

      Joe C.

      @ jd_1138 - You work for ABC? No, I was replying to Jess Ragan hence @ Jess Ragan. If you go back to the chat between her and I it will all make sense :)

    3. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Joe C., that's cool. I thought you were talking about me or JB Weld and that ABC was some new slang the kids are throwin' down. lol

    4. Joe C.

      Joe C.

      Nope, no new slang. All my slang is from the 90s :)

  7. I'm going to put stuffing and gravy on the weekly menu at least one day -- the essence of Thanksgiving. The 3 days of leftovers were not enough.

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    2. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Gotta use lots of stock or broth in the stuffing and gravy -- preferably stock made from turkey crackling pan bits and juices.

    3. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      I wish I lived in Sweden. The smorgasbord concept sounds awesome.

    4. carlsson

      carlsson

      If you are nearby an IKEA store, it seems they are serving Swedish Christmas Julbord next Friday, December 7. Perhaps they're offering this on multiple dates, I couldn't tell. Price: $16.99 per person, $12.99 if you're an IKEA Family member.

  8. I had my 2nd shot of Covid-19 vaccine yesterday (Moderna). I didn't turn green or sprout gills. I heard there can be a severe immune response, but I didn't get that fortunately unless it kicks in today.

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    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I wanted the Moderna (I'm a shareholder), but they didn't have it so I went with Pfizer; 1 shot so far,  a bit tired for 2 days... then I got kidney stones Again!  But I don't think this is related to the vaccine,  Very likely just a coincidence.

    3. Zoyous

      Zoyous

      I've got my second Moderna shot scheduled for May 7. The first one, I had the typical sore arm with a mild, dull headache the first night, and I just felt a bit tired.

    4. retrorussell

      retrorussell

      I got the shakes with mine, like 12 hours later.  I thought it was hypothermia since it was raining cats and dogs and it soaked through my jacket.  But I guess a lot of other folks got it from the vaccine.

  9. Walked into a local Long John Silver's to pick up dinner. Never actually been inside one. The classic fisherman's grotto/wharf vibe is kinda cool (and the ship's bell). Too bad they don't get liquor licenses and sell draft beer to go with the fish and hushpuppies. They even have metal walls behind the registers -- perfect spot to put a couple taps (a domestic and a fancier micro brew/import).

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    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Ours went under in the 80's. A cool liquor store is there now. There was another place called Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips, I recall it being excellent...Now it's a Subway.

    3. atari2600land

      atari2600land

      They have Long John Silvers ads on TV. I reply "If you put one here, I'd go to it, you morons!"

    4. Sauron

      Sauron

      Here in Ukraine, pretty much every American fast food establishment serves beer, with the sole exception being McDonalds. Unfortunately, we don't have LJS here.

  10. Wife refuses to watch women's beach volleyball because of their skimpy attire.

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    2. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Maybe it was my comment about April Ross looking nice. She's Walsh-Jennings' partner.

    3. LS650

      LS650

      I saw some pics of the game between Germany and Egypt. The German women were wearing spandex bikinis; the Egyptians were wearing complete body suits including a head covering. Looked a bit silly.

    4. SSG
  11. Why do they keep feeding morons to Judge Judy? And why does my wife like that show? It's almost as bad as Jerry Springer. Typical court case is of some idiot who pays $3,000 for a 15 year old used car with 200k miles, then they sue the seller when it blows up 2 months later. Feeding idiots to Judge Judy to yell at is good for ratings, I guess.

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    2. RJ

      RJ

      ^^^What save2600 said. The only morons involved are those wasting their time watching

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      That and the Crypt Keeper's a little more pleasant.

    4. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      She is taking on a reptilian appearance. But she serves a purpose. We all have to put up with morons everyday, so it's entertainment to see 'em kicked around a little by an old mean person like Judy.

  12. I haven't been to a Domino's Pizza since I was a teenager in the 80's. They opened up one near here last month. We tried it today -- ugh, another once good product gone bad. It tastes like Little Caesars. They might get their ingredients from the same place? Tastes nothing like the old Domino's.

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    2. Flojomojo

      Flojomojo

      Domino's Pizza is for kids. There's probably a simple reason you once liked it but no longer do. It's like Star Wars.

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      ^I think that's true. The nostalgia of anything like that from the past can turn "good" into "GREAT" in your mind.

    4. zylon

      zylon

      Down here in Marietta, that's about the best you get. I worked up in PA a few years and they had pizza joints on every corner it seemed. Most were damn good. Thankfully, we're not suffering with Januzzi's any more. Pizza Hut is the worst we have.

  13. I feel kinda sorry for these on site meteorlogists reporting for the news networks -- standing there trying to stay upright with their clothes almost being blown off. They should sell banner advertising that attaches to the side of their outfit where the wind can unfurl it. Like those planes that fly over head dragging a banner. Stay safe if you're in the path of the storm.

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    2. zylon

      zylon

      I really shouldn't be seeing an Atlanta newscrew out there. We lose enough newscrews on our own.

    3. 82-T/A

      82-T/A

      In Florida, one of them said... "I should get a raise!!!" and we never saw him again after that...

    4. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      His station manager replied: 'you just had a raise. your feet came off the ground due to the 160 mph winds!'

  14. One of my errands today involved taking my brand new car (6 months old with 6k miles) to the body shop to get a second estimate to give to the lady who put a dent in the side of it the other day at Target. I decided to stop at a thrift store before going there, and I pulled in and most spots were taken. 30 feet away was an elderly lady in an old Prius who backed out without looking and nearly wiped me out. She came fast and hard towards me. I had to throw it in reverse, and I barely missed the impact. Somedays you just got to laugh at the humor of life. Beats crying. :) BTW, the estimates were within 12 bucks of each other. I guess modern estimating software is pretty accurate -- probably negating the need for a second estimate?

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    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Mine's pretty gutless too...Err economic....Sure that's the word.  Wish I could cram an SRT-4 Engine in it (215-230 HP)...Then we'd have some fun!

    3. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Neons were pretty fast at the time -- 132 hp wasn't nothing to sneeze at in a mid 1990s economy car. I think they cost about 20% less than a Civic/Corolla at the time and those only had like 90 hp. The Toyota and Honda had better fit and finish/engineering. But for what it was and the price, Neons were/are cool. 

       

      I imagine the anemic 3 speed AT was the achilles heel of the Neon. A 5 speed would allow it to run off and leave a Toyota/Honda and probably even some sporty cars of the era. I almost bought a new Neon. I was going to get a Lapis Blue base model Neon sedan with the AT and AC. I was going to go with the base AM/FM stereo and promptly drop in an aftermarket Blaupundkt and 4 aftermarket speakers. I was living in the SF bay area at the time, so the AT would've been a must in that traffic. I was going to get the Plymouth version, as there was a Chrysler/Plymouth dealer nearby. And I might've upgraded to the Plymouth Breeze (mid size but with the same Neon engine). However, I test drove a Saturn SL and went with the Saturn instead. I think it was only like $400 more or something. Can't recall.

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Mine's a Plymouth version, 5 Speed.  Panasonic Stereo, Infinity speakers, sub...I haven't been driving it lately for my delivery driver job as it needs an alignment pretty badly...Hell, it probably could use new tires, so 4 out of 5 times I take my Toyota truck.  But yeah I like the Neon!  Not bad at all for an entry level car.  Saturns are nice too,  my friend and my brother both had one...

  15. I was watching a 3 Stooges episode from the 1940's -- one of the later ones. They are hitchhiking alongside a nice modern concrete road, and a 1940's Buick or Oldsmobile splatters water from a puddle onto them. Curly says "modern people these days are so rude. I long for the old days!" People from all eras long for the "old days" -- the theoretically better old days. Swap the 1940's car for a new Toyota Camry, and it'd be the same situation today. And the...

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    2. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      simbalion, yep the road they are on is very nice looking with thick crisp curbs, nice sidewalks (perfectly even), and the grass looks nice. It was in front of some sort of park that was probably paved over in the 1970's for cheap apartments.

    3. PlaysWithWolves

      PlaysWithWolves

      IIRC, the 1961 Twilight Zone "Once Upon a Time", starring Buster Keaton, deals with idyllic views of both the past and future.

    4. Flojomojo

      Flojomojo

      I've got to find that TZ ep...my kid is into that show now so the timing is right and I might actually get to see it.

       

      Pessimist's Archive is full of these "good old days" things, very much fun:

      https://medium.com/@PessimistsArc

  16. You know that crud that collects in the cupholder of your center console that's made of dried spilled coffee, dust, dead human skin cells, lint?

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    2. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      I only eat fries in it like once a month. I drink a lot of coffee in it.

    3. xucaen

      xucaen

      ... go on ....

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Well, Now there's also some coins in there...Be sure and get those out before cleaning...They're worth money!

  17. I helped the neighbor with a project and he gave me a big box store 20" BMX bike (nearly mint). I slapped it on OfferUp for $25. Some pathetic dude's been pestering me to deliver it to his house in the hood 15 miles away, because he has to go places tomorrow and needs wheels. :) Oh, and he only has $20, so that's his final offer.

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    2. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      I'm gonna get jumped by a gang of BMX bandits. I don't need the money that bad. It's getting donated.

    3. LS650

      LS650

      Heck, maybe you should just pay him $20 to take it off your hands when you deliver it.

    4. R.Cade

      R.Cade

      Do not get sucked into CL buyer/sellers like this. May not be a scam, but they will just waste all of your time and you will wish you hadn't ever answered.

  18. does anyone really know what time it is? does anyone really care.........about time? if so I can't imagine why.

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    2. _The Doctor__

      _The Doctor__

      He was walking through the street one day...

    3. accousticguitar

      accousticguitar

      My boss seems to care for some unknown reason.

    4. frankodragon

      frankodragon

      What if the clock's broken?

  19. I guess "thanks" is some archaic word from the Victorian Era that less and less people are using these days even when you do them a favor. Manners, RIP.

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    2. CPUWIZ

      CPUWIZ

      Thanks for the status update, I would have never noticed.

    3. CaptainBreakout

      CaptainBreakout

      Destroy all humans. Thanks.

    4. Spriggy

      Spriggy

      Go %#$! yourself! ... Oops ... I mean ... Jolly good show Sir!

  20. I submitted a support ticket at work to the IT dept.. YouTube doesn't work on my company provided laptop, and I'm getting mad.

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    2. Jess Ragan

      Jess Ragan

      Ask for the guy with the partial afro, not the grouchy Scottish dude.

    3. Flojomojo

      Flojomojo

      Have you tried turning it off and back on again?

    4. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      I told the dude we need YouTube for the soc meds. He white listed it.

  21. AMC is finally having a Fear the Walking Dead marathon on Sunday. I missed the first few episodes and then didn't want to watch the later ones without seeing the first ones, kept waiting for a marathon but didn't see one until now.

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    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Got a lot of Preacher episodes to catch up on too :)

    3. TheTIGuy

      TheTIGuy

      I was gonna try to watch the thanks-giving Simpsons marathon... then realised that the channel it was on is/was a cable channel.

    4. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Why'd they kill off a main character in the early part of Season 3? Ugh.

  22. It's funny hearing these 2 chuckle heads in Starbucks trying to figure out how to do their taxes.

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    2. D.Daniels

      D.Daniels

      They could have brought you a coffee out of politeness

    3. accousticguitar

      accousticguitar

      Trying to navigate the ACA paperwork is a nightmare.

    4. BydoEmpire

      BydoEmpire

      That was very nice of you Trekker! You've got some good karma coming your way.

  23. Snoopy lives in a very bad part of town.

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    2. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Wow, Sloopy is a total babe -- with or without the cap.

    3. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      hang on sloopy, Wally1's coming to pick you up for your date.

    4. Wally1

      Wally1

      • hey I just roared w/laughter!
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  24. Wife's watching some videos on YouTube. Madonna's t-shirt in the "Papa Don't Preach" video says "Italians Do It Better". I'd like to find out if that's true, Madonna. :) Danny Aiello is great as her dad.

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    2. DZ-Jay

      DZ-Jay

      Half Italian what?

    3. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      half Italian, half Irish, and 100% ornery.

  25. why is the military budget off the table in the debt crisis?!?! maybe we should scale down the military and just focus on protecting the borders. maybe have the soldiers patrol the crime ridden cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit?

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    2. Atari Joe

      Atari Joe

      It is unconstitutional to have our military "patrolling" cities fighting crime. It's up to the city of Detroit and the State of Michigan to "patroll" Detroit etc.

    3. atarian63
    4. Random Terrain

      Random Terrain

      What about all of the corporations that don't pay taxes and the government gives them money?

       

      And what about all of the money we give to countries that hate us? Cut that by at least 25 percent.

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