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South Park Cat Tales: The Return (#7)
No worries, Pete. I'm going to try to actually do my own blogs as well. I mean, that is if you even enjoyed those... ha. But thanks for the welcome back anyway.— February 23, 2010 10:32 p.m.
Doomed Because It's So Damn Easy
Thank you all for the Mr. Bill correction. I guess I should have done my research, hunh? I just remember him from SNL but I also was born the same year SNL started so what does this young'un know? Ha. Gringo, I definitely agree that the internet is useful. Hell, even in my paragraph above I should have hopped on Wiki or something and looked up Mr. Bill. If I were having a conversation with people 20 years ago about Mr. Bill and wasn't sure of the history behind Mr. Bill, I would have had to go to a library. So yes, internet is useful. I guess it's just a technology that exploded on to the scene so damn fast and it keeps getting more and more advanced. And it doesn't seem like that will slow down any time soon. I guess I'm not worried about the technology itself. I'm worried about the technology in human hands.— December 19, 2009 11:08 a.m.
Particularly Rambunctious
Re: #1 regarding CF's Slip-N-Slide. I think this one really encompasses exactly how I feel about them and why I will never go on another one of these evil, fun-deceiving bastards ever again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxUXQiALqS8 As for the blog itself, can there be another rule that allows adults to take their shirts off and scream and flail their arms while running down aisle #7 at the Rite-Aid? I mean, if we're going to erect adult-size playgrounds, let's go big. Let's be allowed to pick our noses in public without scrutiny or comments like, "Digging for gold?" Let's wear our clothes inside out without people thinking we're trying to start a terrible fashion trend. And if we like someone of the opposite sex, let's kick them in the shins or send them notes with boxes for them to check so they know we want them to go steady with us. I have an 8 year old inside me that's screaming to get out so I'm really pulling for these new rules to be enacted.— December 13, 2009 12:43 a.m.
Requiem for the Vampire
Yeah, I hope you get the job, too. That sloppy joe sounds freakin' tasty. Oh, but would I have to pay 7 bucks for it? 'Cause really, I can buy two cans of sloppy joe and make about 12 sandwiches for 7 bucks. Just sayin'. Two things I have to say about the guy selling all the coolers. First, he puts the cool in coolers. And second: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A663SpIn5uk— December 11, 2009 4:04 p.m.
Succinctly And Not Entirely Unfairly
First of all, Hitler totally could have pulled off (and also probably literally) short shorts because he only had one ball (even though that one ball was big enough to think he could take over the world and erase an entire race of people from existence). Therefore, I bet he did look in the mirror, just not in the eyes. Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending the douchebag. I'm just trying to point out something that might not have been considered. Second, I thought these days being uncool was cool and not the other way around? If not, so many of my years have been misspent or misguided. I always felt uncool until I started to think maybe being uncool was cool. Now you're telling me that not being cool is uncool and, well, now I'm all verklempt at the wasted years. Third, I was looking at the ad for the pet supply store and Stella jumped on my lap. She informed me that I had found my destiny, a pet supply store owner, and that I better bring home samples. So yes, according to Stella, the money spent on that would be a very wise business venture. At least for her.— December 10, 2009 2:51 p.m.
Things Are Going To Get Ugly
Actually, I have no problem with turtles by themselves. In fact, my favorite college's mascot is a Terrapin so I rather dig turtles. It's birds I don't like and my point about how stupid birds are was just proven by getting ridiculously easily snapped up by a turtle in that video. In fact, I found myself icily cheering for that very thing to happen once the video started. It was like playing a game, trying to find which bird was gonna get it. Man, I'm feeling kinda evil tonight. I'm not a fan of this lack of sunlight thing. Yeah, that's it. Lack of sunshine.— December 9, 2009 7:53 p.m.
Things Are Going To Get Ugly
Great. Now I'm going to have black and white Hitchcock-esque nightmares about being attacked by Turtle Birds as I'm strolling down the street on a sunny day on my way to pick up the one thing I've been searching for my entire life... a 19th century tortoiseshell tea caddy, which I found out was only $6 and not $6000 due to the seller mistyping the price. Thanks, Pike.— December 9, 2009 4:48 p.m.
Smiling, Unaware
This past summer I went with an ex-girlfriend of mine to the City bookstore to get a rough estimate of her books for her 4 classes. In all, it came to roughly $800-1000. To top it off, financial aid was not sending out payments until end of September (since she was considered a first semester student... which she wasn't... longer story), which meant she couldn't afford books until after a month into her classes. Anyone else see a flaw in the aid part of financial aid? My main point in all this is that it's ridiculous that a college education, something that actually meant a damn once, is a bigger and riskier financial burden than buying/owning a home. I mean, it turns education into a choice when it should have more value and necessity to it. And all because it costs too much, right down to the books. What a shame.— December 9, 2009 3:40 a.m.
What Is It, South Park, That Porn Did to You?
While it is the 21st century, it's still pretty much the infancy stage of the 21st century. While it may feel like forever, the internet really hasn't been around long enough to where NOT having access to the internet is akin to still having a rotary phone. Not everyone has full access to the internet so hitting up F Street for a movie will have to suffice in times of need. I think another reason they exist is because there's almost a nostalgic sense of responsibility there. The old perverts just refuse to pull the plug. It's the same reason there are still record stores in existence, because sometimes people like the look of a vinyl record or want to read the liner notes that comes with the CD. In fact, it's very similar to why I cringe at "e-books." What a shame it will be for the "reader" to miss out on the sound of a page turning or the smell of the paper and ink. Anyway. Those are my theories as to why they still hang around.— December 7, 2009 12:30 p.m.
What Is It, South Park, That Porn Did to You?
Aw, but SD, I like "but I digress." Yeah, it's a bit overused and even sounds way cheeky but... sigh. Fine. I'll stop using it. But I pro-gress (hehe). Can I ask why you have an issue with it or should I just let it go? CF, those two sites... I'll never tell 'cause once I do, everyone will go to them and the next thing you know they'll be pay sites. Bastards. Robert, I've lived in San Diego for just under two years now. In that time I have lived in the Kensington/Talmadge area, also lived way up in Poway for six months (which while pretty was a bit far from where I worked), and now in South Park. Fortunately I've spent a good amount of time out and about so I totally see what you're saying about how there seem to be some parts that have "Take Your Out-of-Town Guests Here" posted everywhere.— December 6, 2009 9:41 a.m.