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Commercials -- Part II
Nice ad idea, anti. I like it. I like the car coming back together, like Christine. I have a friend that runs a few movie theatres, and she talked about an employee she had to fire. He and his friend were hanging around out front, creating a ruckus. She said she'd call the cops if they didn't leave. So, they flipped her off and left. But not before getting on top of her car and jumping up and down. When she got to her car that night, she sees this big dent in her roof. She's furious, and is thinking of how she'll sue. In her anger, as she gets in her car and slams the door, she hears a loud "pop". Well, the door popped back into place with her door slam. She was thrilled. Regarding first post...yeah, I do think I've seen an episode or two with Tom hosting. I always wonder, with a guy like Tom, is he always just going to do game shows? Does he want to someday do a sitcom, or movies? Certain people just have that "game show look." Chuck Wollery comes to mind.— December 26, 2008 11:24 a.m.
Lame Names in Lyrics
Hey...what were the lyrics in that MC Young song "Bust a Move"? I was trying to think of those the other day. Something like "Hey there fella/dressed in yella...." But, I believe they mention a lot of names, simply because they rhyme well together.— December 24, 2008 10:48 a.m.
Burger Commercials
Cool...I'm getting Ponzi to try a Whopper again. Folks at Burger King should give me some kind of kick back! I totally agree, Burger King tacos tasted almost exactly like JITB. I, too, love the Big Mac. I had one every day that I worked there, and I still never got tired of them. In n Out makes a good burger...but their fries and shakes suck.— December 24, 2008 10:46 a.m.
Burger Commercials
Oh yeah, it was Carls. They had that lame campaign where it's not great, unless it gets all over the place. The commercials were actually disgusting, seeing mayo and ketchup fly everywhere. Sure, entertaining. Prisoners working out, watching the warden eat one. Or the cop that has his windshield splattered, but hardly appetizing. I think the Whopper tastes great. I just try to avoid fast food, now that I'm watching my weight.— December 23, 2008 3:02 p.m.
Only Women Bleed -- A Lady Stabs Herself
When I worked at McDonald's in high school (see other threads)...they always said the customer is always right. Not sure how they felt about that when a guy used a fake $20 bill, with the 20s cut out and glued onto a one dollar bill (it actually worked with a cashier we had in her first week there). When the place is busy, you aren't inspecting the bills very well, just grabbing them and stuffing 'em in the drawer. But, the amount of times I wouldn't give the customer what they want. We once had a big guy that looked like Cleveland on Family Guy. He insisted there was a pubic hair in his Quarter Pounder. Well, his quarter pounder was almost all eaten. And, there's this tiny little hair. I look up, and he's got this huge beard and mustache, all with the same kinds of hair. I ask if maybe it's from him. He starts getting mad (but in a rather calm way, like something Cleveland might do). THe manager came over, and gave him a new burger, telling me next time to do the same. I said I wouldn't. Because, as I explained to the customer before he came over, "Look back in the kitchen. You can see them all cooking. If anyone took their pants down, I'd surely see it. Or a customer would. The hair could be from someones arm, as some of our cooks have hairy arms. Or, it could be from your beard." Now, if someone takes one or two bites out of the burger, says it's cold...they get a new one. If someone came in from drive-thru, because we got the order wrong (that happened often)...I'd hook them up with all kinds of stuff for free. I didn't feel like a drive-thru customer should've had to deal with the inconvenience of getting out of the car, when that's what they tried avoiding in the first place. But if you come up, and are too dumb to even think of a clever lie...as the Soup Nazi might say "No Big Mac for you!!!"— December 23, 2008 3 p.m.
Lame Names in Lyrics
Actually Towel, it's a complete lie. I know of NO rap that uses the word "ho" and rhymes it with a womans name. I clearly said that to be funny. It seemed funnier, at the time, to write in paranthesis (names that rhyme with 'ho are especially popular). Because, rappers obviously love the word ho, which is strange. Ho ho ho, during the holidays -- yes. Ho used in rap song -- no. I understand the whole thing about rapping and the bravado and swagger required, but the dudes are just so uncreative at doing it. I just went to Einstein Bagels. And I thought of throwing down some verse that said: I'm as smart as albert Einsten/Got more money than Ben Stein... I had a few other Steins in there. Now, not saying rappers need to incorporate more Jew sounding names, but c'mon, fellas. Be more creative when ya'all throw down!— December 23, 2008 2:54 p.m.
Hiking and Carjacked Babies in the News
I agree, Russ. But ya know what? Stupid people don't realize they're stupid. So, what do ya do? Have IQ tests? It wouldn't work. I mean, it could work. But...I dunno.— December 22, 2008 10:42 p.m.
Only Women Bleed -- A Lady Stabs Herself
Walmart must be loving the press. Seriously, doesn't this couple realize...if they tell a baker the name they want on the cake, they may get a special "surprise" in the filling of the cake. Now...is that something they want poor little Adolf to have on his birthday? And, if you really don't want to refuse a customer, how hard would it be to say "Uh, can we just put your childs first name? I'm not sure if you're aware of this, Mr. Skinhead, but when Little Johnny Andrews down the street had his 2nd birthday a few weeks ago, we wrote 'Happy Birthday Johnny' on the cake. No last or middle names involved in the process. Now...if you want to buy one of those little fake novelty mustaches for Adolf, maybe put them in the bags for party favors for all the lovely boys and girls that are coming over to celebrate, you can find those in aisle three. Might I also recommend a pinata. ALthough, we won't specially make a pinata shaped like a person of any race you hate. We only have the animals available that you see on aisle 7. Thank you, and please come again."— December 22, 2008 10:38 p.m.
Cinema Valore - Rachel's Getting Married
I did mention the TV on the Radio guy in my review. I didn't know Fab Five was in it. But there was another musician involved, I think. I just can't remember who right now.— December 22, 2008 10:35 p.m.
Lame Names in Lyrics
Not only Flo...don't forget Jo. Or, that one rap that rhymes "ho" with "Roe" from the famous case Roe v. Wade. Towel...I do that same thing. As does Dave on KGBs morning show. It's fun to ask a man, or woman, what their favorite Van Halen song is, if they're named Jaime. If someones named Amy, you might ask what their favorite Pure Praire League song is, and they say, "What? I've never heard of that band," and you have to break into song as you say "Amie..what you gonna do?/I think, I can stay with you/For an hour, maybe longer if I do....— December 22, 2008 10:33 p.m.