I'm Sorry June 1, 2007 1:50 PM Subscribe
interrobang is being a real asshole today.
All the more one-liner snark-shitting for me, then!!!
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 1:57 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 1:57 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
Please support your callouts with links. If you make accusations of assholery without providing evidence, it makes it difficult for us to break out the tar and feathers understand what you are talking about.
Also, links to assholery as usually entertaining.
posted by dersins at 1:58 PM on June 1, 2007
Also, links to assholery as usually entertaining.
posted by dersins at 1:58 PM on June 1, 2007
lol‽
posted by monju_bosatsu at 1:58 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by monju_bosatsu at 1:58 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
Please support your callouts with links.
I removed today's thread-shitting. Thanks for the apology interrobang, what can we do to make you feel better?
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 2:00 PM on June 1, 2007
I removed today's thread-shitting. Thanks for the apology interrobang, what can we do to make you feel better?
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 2:00 PM on June 1, 2007
did someone say weeabo?
posted by Stynxno at 2:01 PM on June 1, 2007 [6 favorites]
posted by Stynxno at 2:01 PM on June 1, 2007 [6 favorites]
what can we do to make you feel better?
Nothing needed, I just didn't feel like I'd make myself accountable unless I wrote this down.
posted by interrobang at 2:02 PM on June 1, 2007
Nothing needed, I just didn't feel like I'd make myself accountable unless I wrote this down.
posted by interrobang at 2:02 PM on June 1, 2007
eh, the i-banger is one of the more interesting assholes in these parts. Truth be told, I'm not sure he's an asshole, since I'm one and he's never at the meetings.
posted by jonmc at 2:05 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by jonmc at 2:05 PM on June 1, 2007
It's a Brand New Day! (again)
posted by The corpse in the library at 2:07 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by The corpse in the library at 2:07 PM on June 1, 2007
I'm one and he's never at the meetings.
which reminds me, I removed your HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! *pees self* comment from AskMe today. What's in the water? Is it something about June?
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 2:07 PM on June 1, 2007
which reminds me, I removed your HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! *pees self* comment from AskMe today. What's in the water? Is it something about June?
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 2:07 PM on June 1, 2007
S'ok, interrobang. Assholery gets the better of all of us at some time or another. I hadn't noticed anything until today, if that makes you feel any better.
Good on you for doing something about it though.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 2:08 PM on June 1, 2007
Good on you for doing something about it though.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 2:08 PM on June 1, 2007
*musn't submit AskMe question: "What's in the water? Is it something about June?" *musn't submit AskMe question: "What's in the water? Is it something about June?" *musn't submit AskMe question: "What's in the water? Is it something about June?"*
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 2:10 PM on June 1, 2007 [4 favorites]
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 2:10 PM on June 1, 2007 [4 favorites]
*must resist the urge to intentionally misinterpret the title of this AskMe question*
posted by dersins at 2:15 PM on June 1, 2007 [5 favorites]
posted by dersins at 2:15 PM on June 1, 2007 [5 favorites]
Don't think this apology makes everything alright. You can find me and the kids at the shelter.
posted by found missing at 2:16 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by found missing at 2:16 PM on June 1, 2007
Now, all we need is for about 35 others to have this same self-revelation and we will right back to the me-fi I knew and loved in 2000. /end crusty old codger
posted by BrodieShadeTree at 2:20 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by BrodieShadeTree at 2:20 PM on June 1, 2007
JESUSFUCK, NO!!!
Your snark is the wind beneath my wings, you bastard. The milk on my cornflakes, the butterfly in my garden, the warm post-coital snuggle in my loveless relationship with endless coked-up hookers on recumbent bicycles!
What can I do to make you more surly and bitter? Whiskey? Gin? A swift kick in the groin with a hobnailed boot? Do you want me to strangle a puppy? A kitten? A kittenpuppy?
I SWEAR TO GOD I'LL DO IT. I'LL DO IT FOR YOU. ONLY YOU. THE FAT ONE. YES, YOU. I DO THESE THINGS FOR YOU!
posted by loquacious at 2:21 PM on June 1, 2007 [4 favorites]
Your snark is the wind beneath my wings, you bastard. The milk on my cornflakes, the butterfly in my garden, the warm post-coital snuggle in my loveless relationship with endless coked-up hookers on recumbent bicycles!
What can I do to make you more surly and bitter? Whiskey? Gin? A swift kick in the groin with a hobnailed boot? Do you want me to strangle a puppy? A kitten? A kittenpuppy?
I SWEAR TO GOD I'LL DO IT. I'LL DO IT FOR YOU. ONLY YOU. THE FAT ONE. YES, YOU. I DO THESE THINGS FOR YOU!
posted by loquacious at 2:21 PM on June 1, 2007 [4 favorites]
interrobang, you're still one of my faves. No need to apologize. Everyone gets bitchy sometimes.
posted by LeeJay at 2:24 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by LeeJay at 2:24 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by loquacious at 2:24 PM on June 1, 2007
loq, you wouldn't happen to be an intense, high energy fidgeter/spaz, would you?
posted by Rhomboid at 2:28 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by Rhomboid at 2:28 PM on June 1, 2007
interrobang, while I haven't seen any evidence of your assholery, I just wanted to say that to my eyes, you've always been a dude, and I applaud your efforts to sort your shit out.
Maybe it was the emo Peter Parker? Could you have had some of that meteoric black gunk get on you? Is this the interrobang-venom that we're seeing?
posted by Richat at 2:29 PM on June 1, 2007
Maybe it was the emo Peter Parker? Could you have had some of that meteoric black gunk get on you? Is this the interrobang-venom that we're seeing?
posted by Richat at 2:29 PM on June 1, 2007
Yes, I parted my hair on the opposite side this morning.
posted by interrobang at 2:31 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by interrobang at 2:31 PM on June 1, 2007
which reminds me, I removed your HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! *pees self* comment from AskMe today. What's in the water? Is it something about June?
eh, I was trying to make a point about the pollyanna-ish tone of the post, but yeah it was kinda assholic.
posted by jonmc at 2:32 PM on June 1, 2007
eh, I was trying to make a point about the pollyanna-ish tone of the post, but yeah it was kinda assholic.
posted by jonmc at 2:32 PM on June 1, 2007
Yes, I parted my hair on the opposite side this morning.
HA.
Aw man the more you diss it the more I realize that those scenes were just shitty.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 2:37 PM on June 1, 2007
HA.
Aw man the more you diss it the more I realize that those scenes were just shitty.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 2:37 PM on June 1, 2007
I find that I can now restrain from making snarky comments in AskMe on all occasions except when people ask inane questions about quackery like toxin cleansing footbaths and ear candling and the like. Then I just... can't... help... myself... must... snark.
I'm sorry too.
posted by Justinian at 2:46 PM on June 1, 2007
I'm sorry too.
posted by Justinian at 2:46 PM on June 1, 2007
I haven't been an asshole on MeFi in days!
Sorry, that was kinda boastful, wasn't it?
And, I mean, I have made fun of my girlfriend's roommate's mother (and, I guess, her roommate) for believing in totally retarded psychic bullshit. Plus, the psychic she was raving about was played by Ted Danson. I mean, I think she kinda deserved it. Do I get asshole mitigation points for only gently mocking rather than going full-bore?
posted by klangklangston at 2:46 PM on June 1, 2007
Sorry, that was kinda boastful, wasn't it?
And, I mean, I have made fun of my girlfriend's roommate's mother (and, I guess, her roommate) for believing in totally retarded psychic bullshit. Plus, the psychic she was raving about was played by Ted Danson. I mean, I think she kinda deserved it. Do I get asshole mitigation points for only gently mocking rather than going full-bore?
posted by klangklangston at 2:46 PM on June 1, 2007
If you figure out the antidote, interrobang, please let us know. Try as I might, I can't seem to get rid of these claws.
posted by Dave Faris at 2:47 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by Dave Faris at 2:47 PM on June 1, 2007
loq, you wouldn't happen to be an intense, high energy fidgeter/spaz, would you?
ARE YOU STALKING ME, MOTHERFUCKER? YOU WANT SOME OF THIS? I'M THE MAGNESIUM FLARE THAT'S IN YOUR UNDERPANTS, BITCH! THE BURR IN YOUR SOCKS, THE MALT LIQUOR IN YOUR COGNAC, THE...
Hey, is that a burrito? Are you going to eat that?
posted by loquacious at 2:49 PM on June 1, 2007
ARE YOU STALKING ME, MOTHERFUCKER? YOU WANT SOME OF THIS? I'M THE MAGNESIUM FLARE THAT'S IN YOUR UNDERPANTS, BITCH! THE BURR IN YOUR SOCKS, THE MALT LIQUOR IN YOUR COGNAC, THE...
Hey, is that a burrito? Are you going to eat that?
posted by loquacious at 2:49 PM on June 1, 2007
eh, I was trying to make a point
Worst defense for an askme comment evar. And commonest, pretty much. Freakin' June.
posted by cortex (staff) at 2:54 PM on June 1, 2007
Worst defense for an askme comment evar. And commonest, pretty much. Freakin' June.
posted by cortex (staff) at 2:54 PM on June 1, 2007
pssh. I hope you're not trying to set some sort of example or something.
Jesus forgives you.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 2:59 PM on June 1, 2007
Jesus forgives you.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 2:59 PM on June 1, 2007
Oh wow, I was reading the call out and thinking 'who the hell would call out interrobang? I mean, his posts have been a little grouchy lately but not enough to warrant a spot on the front of the grey... So who would be so ballsy?'
That's when my eye fell across the 'posted by'.
And I laughed.
Well played sir. I have been having a shitty couple o' weeks myself, so I empathize. I hope it gets better for you.
posted by quin at 3:02 PM on June 1, 2007
That's when my eye fell across the 'posted by'.
And I laughed.
Well played sir. I have been having a shitty couple o' weeks myself, so I empathize. I hope it gets better for you.
posted by quin at 3:02 PM on June 1, 2007
But without its assholes, MetaFilter would just fill up with shit. Brown eyes, keep shining!
posted by Atom Eyes at 3:02 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by Atom Eyes at 3:02 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
Worst defense for an askme comment evar.
*shrug*
I'm a loser, baby, why don't you kill me...
posted by jonmc at 3:05 PM on June 1, 2007
*shrug*
I'm a loser, baby, why don't you kill me...
posted by jonmc at 3:05 PM on June 1, 2007
You're a driver. You're a winner. Things are gonna change soon, you can feel it.
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:10 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:10 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
(jonmc, are you coming for chicken n' waffles tonight?)
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:11 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:11 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
I first became obsessed with mefi because of the lengthy, reasoned, well-thought-out commentary here, and I've been falling into a one-liner snark-shitting hole as the years have gone by.
Is it just me or is this true of the general direction of mefi lately? I like snark but nothing is worse than the unfunny kind now so ubiquitous that it makes a lot of threads unreadable. I don't know if it's the exploding membership, the advent of publicly visible favorites, general look-at-meism, or a personal delusion I'm suffering from, much less what might be done about it. Sometimes it all seems pretty high-pitched and desperate, like one of those light novels set in the South or in a small English village where everyone is lovably eccentric and one zany magical thing after another happens but fairly soon you feel like shooting yourself in the heart rather than risking having it aggressively warmed yet again. At its worst it's like one of those hideously unwatchable Neil LaBute things where everyone is constantly saying things so incredibly mean you wonder why anyone talks at all in lieu of attaching razors to their genitalia and fucking each other to death. Either way, ugh.
It's very nice that you posted this, though, interrobang. As you well know, I love you just the way you are.
posted by melissa may at 3:13 PM on June 1, 2007 [6 favorites]
Is it just me or is this true of the general direction of mefi lately? I like snark but nothing is worse than the unfunny kind now so ubiquitous that it makes a lot of threads unreadable. I don't know if it's the exploding membership, the advent of publicly visible favorites, general look-at-meism, or a personal delusion I'm suffering from, much less what might be done about it. Sometimes it all seems pretty high-pitched and desperate, like one of those light novels set in the South or in a small English village where everyone is lovably eccentric and one zany magical thing after another happens but fairly soon you feel like shooting yourself in the heart rather than risking having it aggressively warmed yet again. At its worst it's like one of those hideously unwatchable Neil LaBute things where everyone is constantly saying things so incredibly mean you wonder why anyone talks at all in lieu of attaching razors to their genitalia and fucking each other to death. Either way, ugh.
It's very nice that you posted this, though, interrobang. As you well know, I love you just the way you are.
posted by melissa may at 3:13 PM on June 1, 2007 [6 favorites]
grizzly bear motherfucker never goes to sleep
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 3:15 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 3:15 PM on June 1, 2007
MetaFilter: fuck each other to death
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 3:22 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 3:22 PM on June 1, 2007
I don't know if it's the exploding membership, the advent of publicly visible favorites...
I feel about all the snark favoriting the same way I feel about laugh-tracks on television. It's distracting and annoying sure but it also takes away the sudden sense of discovery and surprise essential to humor. Sometimes I'll see a comment's +9 favorites first and go in with higher expectations than the comment deserves. I might have found it funny or amusing if it hadn't already accumulated a mefi laugh track.
posted by vacapinta at 3:24 PM on June 1, 2007
I feel about all the snark favoriting the same way I feel about laugh-tracks on television. It's distracting and annoying sure but it also takes away the sudden sense of discovery and surprise essential to humor. Sometimes I'll see a comment's +9 favorites first and go in with higher expectations than the comment deserves. I might have found it funny or amusing if it hadn't already accumulated a mefi laugh track.
posted by vacapinta at 3:24 PM on June 1, 2007
pinky: nah, too tired, rain check?
cortex: I blame the truck drivin' neighbors downstairs...
posted by jonmc at 3:31 PM on June 1, 2007
cortex: I blame the truck drivin' neighbors downstairs...
posted by jonmc at 3:31 PM on June 1, 2007
Soon I discovered that this rock thing was true
Jerry lee lewis was the devil
Jesus was an architect previous to his career as a prophet
All of a sudden, I found myself in love with the world
So there was only one thing that I could do
Was ding a ding dang my dang a long ling long
posted by quin at 3:31 PM on June 1, 2007 [3 favorites]
Jerry lee lewis was the devil
Jesus was an architect previous to his career as a prophet
All of a sudden, I found myself in love with the world
So there was only one thing that I could do
Was ding a ding dang my dang a long ling long
posted by quin at 3:31 PM on June 1, 2007 [3 favorites]
otay.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:32 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:32 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
This is only the start of the MetaFilter June Swoon®™. Following the Woot.com model, we'll be featuring one notable member apologizing every day; I'm scheduled for June 30th, just to make sure it ends well.
posted by wendell at 3:37 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by wendell at 3:37 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
I think if I was presented the opportunity, I'd vote against keeping the favorites system.
I have and do appreciate the feedback. How could I not? But it does seem to be distracting.
Another part of it, for me, seems to be a sort of general typing fatigue or burnout. I remember carefully taking time to write much more and in more detail about things - but perhaps my hindsight is distorted. I guess I still write a lot, but perhaps it seems easier, or I've grown slightly more succinct.
Perhaps there used to be more time to consider a reply and less churn and less topics when there were less active members. Now it seems like have I do a lot more obsessive previewing to keep abreast of the thread and keep from tripping up amongst the other comments. (I don't begrudge new users, though, I'm just remarking on the increased activity.)
But I think it's important to also observe that the bristly snarkiness of MetaFilter also serves to protect itself. Time and time again I've heard that people are terrified to post here. I was, too. It's intimidating and daunting.
While that's very bad for the delicate snowflakes amongst us with much to contribute, it's very good at keeping away idiots and jackasses. Our spam content is very very nearly zero. The links and topics always current, yet unique and interesting, and even the commentary - between the snark - is really rather good.
Compared to the likes of Digg, reddit, fark and many other "community" linkblogs, MetaFilter to me still remains an edifying bastion and dominion apart from the rest.
posted by loquacious at 3:49 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
I have and do appreciate the feedback. How could I not? But it does seem to be distracting.
Another part of it, for me, seems to be a sort of general typing fatigue or burnout. I remember carefully taking time to write much more and in more detail about things - but perhaps my hindsight is distorted. I guess I still write a lot, but perhaps it seems easier, or I've grown slightly more succinct.
Perhaps there used to be more time to consider a reply and less churn and less topics when there were less active members. Now it seems like have I do a lot more obsessive previewing to keep abreast of the thread and keep from tripping up amongst the other comments. (I don't begrudge new users, though, I'm just remarking on the increased activity.)
But I think it's important to also observe that the bristly snarkiness of MetaFilter also serves to protect itself. Time and time again I've heard that people are terrified to post here. I was, too. It's intimidating and daunting.
While that's very bad for the delicate snowflakes amongst us with much to contribute, it's very good at keeping away idiots and jackasses. Our spam content is very very nearly zero. The links and topics always current, yet unique and interesting, and even the commentary - between the snark - is really rather good.
Compared to the likes of Digg, reddit, fark and many other "community" linkblogs, MetaFilter to me still remains an edifying bastion and dominion apart from the rest.
posted by loquacious at 3:49 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
interrobang, if it makes any difference, even your contributions that are beneath the level that you would like to see yourself contributing at, you are still better off than many loud posters here. This is purely anecdotal, but I don't think I have noticed you behaving badly. So I think you are being a little hard on yourself. As long as you keep your photostream interesting, I think you get a pass anyhow.
posted by dios at 4:03 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by dios at 4:03 PM on June 1, 2007
I'm 99% sure it's the $5 entry fee that keeps the trolls and spammers away, rather than the abrasive atmosphere. It mostly keeps children out too. I baselessly suspect that YouTube comments are mostly caused by children, rather than out and out idiots.
posted by hoverboards don't work on water at 4:03 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by hoverboards don't work on water at 4:03 PM on June 1, 2007
Holy cow, this thread is just SCREAMING full of bunnies and rainbows and unicorns.
Back in 2002 blood would have been running in the streets, and a whole bunch of mefites would be standing in line to rip interrobang a new one of what he apologizes for supposedly being.
posted by konolia at 4:09 PM on June 1, 2007
Back in 2002 blood would have been running in the streets, and a whole bunch of mefites would be standing in line to rip interrobang a new one of what he apologizes for supposedly being.
posted by konolia at 4:09 PM on June 1, 2007
I've realized lately that for the past six months or so, everything I've said on this site has been relentlessly negative and/or insulting.
Well, I think you've shown your best work over this period. More assholery, SVP.
posted by Kwantsar at 4:09 PM on June 1, 2007
Well, I think you've shown your best work over this period. More assholery, SVP.
posted by Kwantsar at 4:09 PM on June 1, 2007
Speaking from personal experience, this will not end well.
But I'm willing to give it another shot. There has to be some nerdy girl out there who can put up with me.
posted by loquacious at 4:09 PM on June 1, 2007
But I'm willing to give it another shot. There has to be some nerdy girl out there who can put up with me.
posted by loquacious at 4:09 PM on June 1, 2007
Oh shi...
posted by loquacious at 4:10 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by loquacious at 4:10 PM on June 1, 2007
konolia writes "Holy cow, this thread is just SCREAMING full of bunnies and rainbows and unicorns."
Between this one and the Mr. Rogers thread I'm feeling pretty warm and fuzzy!
posted by brundlefly at 4:10 PM on June 1, 2007
Between this one and the Mr. Rogers thread I'm feeling pretty warm and fuzzy!
posted by brundlefly at 4:10 PM on June 1, 2007
WHAT.
THE.
FUCK.
INTERROBANG.
Way to raise the bar for those of us.
asshole
posted by The Deej at 4:11 PM on June 1, 2007
THE.
FUCK.
INTERROBANG.
Way to raise the bar for those of us.
asshole
posted by The Deej at 4:11 PM on June 1, 2007
you wouldn't happen to be an intense, high energy fidgeter/spaz, would you?
No, that's me. ME ME ME ME ME ME ME.
it was kinda assholic.
without the kinda, yeah.
Sometimes it all seems pretty high-pitched and desperate, like one of those light novels set in the South or in a small English village where everyone is lovably eccentric and one zany magical thing after another happens but fairly soon you feel like shooting yourself in the heart rather than risking having it aggressively warmed yet again.
And yet things like this restore my hope in it every single time. xo Melissa May!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 4:13 PM on June 1, 2007
No, that's me. ME ME ME ME ME ME ME.
it was kinda assholic.
without the kinda, yeah.
Sometimes it all seems pretty high-pitched and desperate, like one of those light novels set in the South or in a small English village where everyone is lovably eccentric and one zany magical thing after another happens but fairly soon you feel like shooting yourself in the heart rather than risking having it aggressively warmed yet again.
And yet things like this restore my hope in it every single time. xo Melissa May!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 4:13 PM on June 1, 2007
"But I'm willing to give it another shot. There has to be some nerdy girl out there who can put up with me."
You're near Phoenix, right? Ever want to date a black girl?
posted by klangklangston at 4:13 PM on June 1, 2007
You're near Phoenix, right? Ever want to date a black girl?
posted by klangklangston at 4:13 PM on June 1, 2007
But seriously, good on ya! You are a character, and HAVE character! That's a potent combination, and pretty much exemplifies the appeal of MeFi.
posted by The Deej at 4:14 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by The Deej at 4:14 PM on June 1, 2007
melissa may writes "Sometimes it all seems pretty high-pitched and desperate, like one of those light novels set in the South or in a small English village where everyone is lovably eccentric and one zany magical thing after another happens but fairly soon you feel like shooting yourself in the heart rather than risking having it aggressively warmed yet again."
MetaFilter: Cookie's Fortune
posted by brundlefly at 4:19 PM on June 1, 2007
MetaFilter: Cookie's Fortune
posted by brundlefly at 4:19 PM on June 1, 2007
Idiocallout!!!
posted by Bugg at 4:22 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by Bugg at 4:22 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
You can find me and the kids at the shelter.
posted by found missing
Eponironic.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 4:24 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by found missing
Eponironic.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 4:24 PM on June 1, 2007
For all the vaunted increase in razors-n-mutual-fucking-to-death, there sure has been a dearth of good burnout lately. C'mon people, do I have to do everything myself?
posted by everichon at 4:30 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by everichon at 4:30 PM on June 1, 2007
No, that's me. ME ME ME ME ME ME ME.
I'll outfidget you thirteen ways to Sunday! I can worry a wart off a frog. I've fiddled and fraught more monkeys than a monkfish! My limbs? They vibrate!
You're near Phoenix, right?
Oh hell no. Thankfully, I left Phoenix nearly a year ago. Armpit of the universe. There's no sane, logical reason for there to be anything resembling a metropolis in that hellish, sun-blasted caldera of brimstone and no water.
Very happy in San Francisco. This city is awesome. I should have come here 5 years ago. It's going to ruin living anywhere else, for me.
Ever want to date a black girl?
Erm, generally I'm attracted to girls so pasty-white that they glow in the dark. Blue, even. Nothing quite like a healthy CRT tan. But I wouldn't let that stop me if there was a connection.
posted by loquacious at 4:31 PM on June 1, 2007
I'll outfidget you thirteen ways to Sunday! I can worry a wart off a frog. I've fiddled and fraught more monkeys than a monkfish! My limbs? They vibrate!
You're near Phoenix, right?
Oh hell no. Thankfully, I left Phoenix nearly a year ago. Armpit of the universe. There's no sane, logical reason for there to be anything resembling a metropolis in that hellish, sun-blasted caldera of brimstone and no water.
Very happy in San Francisco. This city is awesome. I should have come here 5 years ago. It's going to ruin living anywhere else, for me.
Ever want to date a black girl?
Erm, generally I'm attracted to girls so pasty-white that they glow in the dark. Blue, even. Nothing quite like a healthy CRT tan. But I wouldn't let that stop me if there was a connection.
posted by loquacious at 4:31 PM on June 1, 2007
Do I get asshole mitigation points for only gently mocking rather than going full-bore?
posted by klangklangston
No, but you get style points for your spiffy new suit!
posted by The Deej at 4:32 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by klangklangston
No, but you get style points for your spiffy new suit!
posted by The Deej at 4:32 PM on June 1, 2007
Erm, generally I'm attracted to girls so pasty-white that they glow in the dark.
You are an obvious photosexual.
posted by jonmc at 4:32 PM on June 1, 2007
You are an obvious photosexual.
posted by jonmc at 4:32 PM on June 1, 2007
Between this one and the Mr. Rogers thread I'm feeling pretty warm and fuzzy!
...which is pretty funny to those of us who saw what interrobang is apologizing for.
posted by Partial Law at 5:03 PM on June 1, 2007
...which is pretty funny to those of us who saw what interrobang is apologizing for.
posted by Partial Law at 5:03 PM on June 1, 2007
It's OK, Interrobang. Jebus loves you just the way you are.
posted by peep at 5:31 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by peep at 5:31 PM on June 1, 2007
I keep meaning to tell you people...Jebus is actually the pre-Davidic Kingdom name for Jerusalem. It's in the Bible.
posted by konolia at 5:45 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by konolia at 5:45 PM on June 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
way to post to metatalk about yourself. saying "sorry im such an asshole" is just a lame needy way to get people to say 'no we like you". what an attention whore.
posted by petsounds at 5:48 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by petsounds at 5:48 PM on June 1, 2007
I was desperate for attention and all I got was this lousy Metatalk thread full of people saying meh.
posted by fire&wings at 5:56 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by fire&wings at 5:56 PM on June 1, 2007
Petsounds is old school, apparently. Odd in one with a user number so high.
posted by konolia at 5:58 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by konolia at 5:58 PM on June 1, 2007
This thread was just a trick to trigger your flameout, petsounds.
posted by interrobang at 6:02 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by interrobang at 6:02 PM on June 1, 2007
The fact that you apologize makes you not asshole-ish today (for small values of today).
This makes your self-callout self-falsifying.
This comment lacks a point, so here's a point: .
posted by qvantamon at 6:22 PM on June 1, 2007
This makes your self-callout self-falsifying.
This comment lacks a point, so here's a point: .
posted by qvantamon at 6:22 PM on June 1, 2007
Can I apologize in advance for credit, and then redeem that credit for skeeball tickets, and then shove those tickets back in the skeeball machine so that wooden balls come out?
posted by davejay at 6:52 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by davejay at 6:52 PM on June 1, 2007
Yes, well, I was wondering. All is forgiven, though. Come home, bring danish.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 6:53 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 6:53 PM on June 1, 2007
Jebus is actually the pre-Davidic Kingdom name for Jerusalem. It's in the Bible.
I don't know if konolia just trolled me or revealed an awesome fact, and I don't care, because that's just fucking great. That's a t-shirt, is what that is.
Can I apologize in advance for credit, and then redeem that credit for skeeball tickets, and then shove those tickets back in the skeeball machine so that wooden balls come out?
You had that dream too?
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:06 PM on June 1, 2007
I don't know if konolia just trolled me or revealed an awesome fact, and I don't care, because that's just fucking great. That's a t-shirt, is what that is.
Can I apologize in advance for credit, and then redeem that credit for skeeball tickets, and then shove those tickets back in the skeeball machine so that wooden balls come out?
You had that dream too?
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:06 PM on June 1, 2007
You had that dream too?
Why am I the only one who has that dream?
posted by loquacious at 7:28 PM on June 1, 2007
Why am I the only one who has that dream?
posted by loquacious at 7:28 PM on June 1, 2007
This MeTa sucks. The fact that for one brief beautiful moment it was about to derail into the realm of hot pasty women but quickly swerved back onto the tracks of suck just makes it worse.
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 7:34 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 7:34 PM on June 1, 2007
"what can we do to make you feel better?"
Potato pancakes.
posted by Eideteker at 7:41 PM on June 1, 2007
Potato pancakes.
posted by Eideteker at 7:41 PM on June 1, 2007
now do something about the knee length white socks.
posted by sgt.serenity at 7:52 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by sgt.serenity at 7:52 PM on June 1, 2007
This post is what makes me really like metafilter. I know this comment thread has responded and re-responded and diverged, and I'm not reading all of it because I'm lazy and have some vital nethacking to get back to. But I just wanted to say that I'm impressed. This is pretty goddamn rare in an online community.
posted by coined at 8:18 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by coined at 8:18 PM on June 1, 2007
And this, then, is the power of Mr. Rogers: one minute you're slagging him off in the blue, the next minute you're begging forgiveness in the gray. It's you we like, interrobang. It's not the clothes you wear. It's not the way you do your hair. It's you.
posted by nanojath at 8:42 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by nanojath at 8:42 PM on June 1, 2007
Well, if you hadn't made the assholish comments, interrobang, Joey Michaels wouldn't have been inspired to make this, which is awesome. So I think it's pretty much all good.
posted by oneirodynia at 9:28 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by oneirodynia at 9:28 PM on June 1, 2007
To be perfectly honest the ribbons in his hair actually do have something to do with it. And those slutty assless chaps he wears.
posted by nanojath at 9:33 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by nanojath at 9:33 PM on June 1, 2007
Go sit in the tiny chair for a while and think about what you've done, young man.
Nah, this was an admirable apology and Metafilter loves you just the way you are.
posted by MsMolly at 10:02 PM on June 1, 2007
Nah, this was an admirable apology and Metafilter loves you just the way you are.
posted by MsMolly at 10:02 PM on June 1, 2007
I don't want clever conversation,
I never want to work that hard.
posted by wendell at 10:18 PM on June 1, 2007
I never want to work that hard.
posted by wendell at 10:18 PM on June 1, 2007
konolia : Cortex, I would never lie to you.
cortex, I've had great respect for you since before you became all kinds of adminable, but know this about me; I will lie to you constantly. I will make every effort to ensure that the data you are receiving is completely falsifiable, if for no other reason than it will make your life difficult.
You are the Man now.
And also, I got to use the word 'falsifiable' which makes me happy.
posted by quin at 10:51 PM on June 1, 2007
cortex, I've had great respect for you since before you became all kinds of adminable, but know this about me; I will lie to you constantly. I will make every effort to ensure that the data you are receiving is completely falsifiable, if for no other reason than it will make your life difficult.
You are the Man now.
And also, I got to use the word 'falsifiable' which makes me happy.
posted by quin at 10:51 PM on June 1, 2007
This thread reminded me just how long it's been since I was a real asshole. Not just a pretend one, like crunchland sometimes accuses me of being, but like a full blown total prick. Man, those were some good times. When I followed XQ from thread to thread taunting him, or when I chimed up every time rushmc appeared to remind him of his promise never to come back. Or how I relentless picked fights with y2karl. I used to be such a dick, and I haven't done anything like that in a couple years now. What the fuck happened? I think having a baby might have somehow killed my yen for internet taunting.
posted by jonson at 11:51 PM on June 1, 2007
posted by jonson at 11:51 PM on June 1, 2007
Hugs for interrobang!
Hugs for everyone!
Yay, MetaFilter!
posted by saguaro at 12:19 AM on June 2, 2007
Hugs for everyone!
Yay, MetaFilter!
posted by saguaro at 12:19 AM on June 2, 2007
It's OK, petsounds. Mr. Rogers still loves you.
posted by dirigibleman at 1:33 AM on June 2, 2007
posted by dirigibleman at 1:33 AM on June 2, 2007
I think having a baby might have somehow killed my yen for internet taunting.
OFFSPRING FOR EVERYBODY!!!
posted by wendell at 1:47 AM on June 2, 2007
OFFSPRING FOR EVERYBODY!!!
posted by wendell at 1:47 AM on June 2, 2007
You'll have to buy me dinner first, wendell.
posted by brundlefly at 2:17 AM on June 2, 2007
posted by brundlefly at 2:17 AM on June 2, 2007
OFFSPRING FOR EVERYBODY!!!
BABIES! BABIES EVERYWHERE!! RRRARRGH!! I FEEL GREAT!
HEY, WAIT... WHAT THE FUCK!? WHO LEFT THIS FUCKING SHITTY CD IN MY COMPUTER?
*shoots wendell in the knee with baby Gatling gun*
You like that, bitch? It's my latest invention. Shoots babies. Babies. Fulla concrete.
*shoots wendell in the shoulder*
3,000 babies per minute. The hardest part is loading the ammo drum. You have any idea how hard it is to find 10,000 identically sized babies?
*shoots wendell in the other knee.*
Oh, did that one bite you? Good! This is what happens when you fuck a man in the ears!
posted by loquacious at 4:52 AM on June 2, 2007 [8 favorites]
BABIES! BABIES EVERYWHERE!! RRRARRGH!! I FEEL GREAT!
HEY, WAIT... WHAT THE FUCK!? WHO LEFT THIS FUCKING SHITTY CD IN MY COMPUTER?
*shoots wendell in the knee with baby Gatling gun*
You like that, bitch? It's my latest invention. Shoots babies. Babies. Fulla concrete.
*shoots wendell in the shoulder*
3,000 babies per minute. The hardest part is loading the ammo drum. You have any idea how hard it is to find 10,000 identically sized babies?
*shoots wendell in the other knee.*
Oh, did that one bite you? Good! This is what happens when you fuck a man in the ears!
posted by loquacious at 4:52 AM on June 2, 2007 [8 favorites]
Loquacious, that made me tear up with laughter. Bravo.
And yeah, interrobang, I'm seconding what oneirodynia said. That comic made your comment so worth it.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 2:17 PM on June 2, 2007
And yeah, interrobang, I'm seconding what oneirodynia said. That comic made your comment so worth it.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 2:17 PM on June 2, 2007
*gives interrobang a virtual hug*
*swiftly kicks his nutsack with knee*
posted by The Deej at 12:02 AM on June 3, 2007
*swiftly kicks his nutsack with knee*
posted by The Deej at 12:02 AM on June 3, 2007
Dave: No, just do it, Bruce. You're wasting a lot of time. Bruce McCulloch would like to say something.
Bruce: I'm sorry I caused all that cancer. [laughter] I didn't realize it was such a hideous disease.
[more laughter. Dave looks bewildered]
Dave: [angry] I suppose you think that makes it, OK? 'I'm sorry I caused all that cancer. . .' you don't even sound like you mean it, Bruce.
Bruce: Dave, you asked me to apologize and that's just what I did.
Dave: I'm sorry. Well, in rehearsal you sounded like you meant it, it sounded like you were actually remorseful about what you had done, but this was pretty, pretty lame, Bruce. I think you should apologize like you really mean it.
Bruce: [hurt] Fine, David. I'm sorry I caused all that throat cancer and all that bowel cancer. I was just on a roll . . .
Dave: . . . and?
Bruce: and I won't do it again.
Dave: Thank you, Bruce.
posted by Astro Zombie at 5:32 AM on June 3, 2007
Bruce: I'm sorry I caused all that cancer. [laughter] I didn't realize it was such a hideous disease.
[more laughter. Dave looks bewildered]
Dave: [angry] I suppose you think that makes it, OK? 'I'm sorry I caused all that cancer. . .' you don't even sound like you mean it, Bruce.
Bruce: Dave, you asked me to apologize and that's just what I did.
Dave: I'm sorry. Well, in rehearsal you sounded like you meant it, it sounded like you were actually remorseful about what you had done, but this was pretty, pretty lame, Bruce. I think you should apologize like you really mean it.
Bruce: [hurt] Fine, David. I'm sorry I caused all that throat cancer and all that bowel cancer. I was just on a roll . . .
Dave: . . . and?
Bruce: and I won't do it again.
Dave: Thank you, Bruce.
posted by Astro Zombie at 5:32 AM on June 3, 2007
This is just a friendly note to remind you all chaps are assless. It is inherent in the concept. Thanks.
posted by dame at 1:46 PM on June 3, 2007 [2 favorites]
posted by dame at 1:46 PM on June 3, 2007 [2 favorites]
Yes, exactly. Chaps with an ass are pants, QED.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 2:15 PM on June 3, 2007
posted by mr_crash_davis at 2:15 PM on June 3, 2007
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I first became obsessed with mefi because of the lengthy, reasoned, well-thought-out commentary here, and I've been falling into a one-liner snark-shitting hole as the years have gone by. I promise to do better.
posted by interrobang at 1:50 PM on June 1, 2007