A post about metatalk hasn't been deleted yet, and I wonder why May 15, 2013 3:47 PM   Subscribe

A post about how to use "Metatalk" skill to discuss communication problems and it hasn't been deleted. But I thought we could discuss why it hasn't been deleted. Communication is important, I'm just sayin'
posted by twoleftfeet to MetaFilter-Related at 3:47 PM (8642 comments total) 16 users marked this as a favorite

Why do you want it to be deleted?
posted by donnagirl at 3:51 PM on May 15, 2013


May 15 2013, the day an infinite metarecursion devoured us all.
posted by prize bull octorok at 3:52 PM on May 15, 2013 [33 favorites]


donnagirl. Don't dish deleted. Duh!

Everybody, each answer has to be alphabet game! We haven't played alphabet game in a long time!
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:53 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


I promise you can play alphabet, every answer is a question or recipe game in here if you promise not to actually need the mods for anything.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 3:54 PM on May 15, 2013 [54 favorites]


jessamyn! jessamyn! twoleftfeet is making faces at me!
posted by eyeballkid at 3:56 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


Alphabet threads were the best.
posted by donnagirl at 3:57 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ann, my cousin, asked me about a recipe for roly poly today.
posted by Marie Mon Dieu at 3:57 PM on May 15, 2013


Duuuuude... a MeTa about a post on Metafilter about Metatalk...

I have got to sober up.
posted by King Bee at 3:57 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


Just when I thought we had it going.
posted by donnagirl at 3:59 PM on May 15, 2013


Krikey.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:01 PM on May 15, 2013


Lo and behold, if you promise not to actually need the mods for anything. This means the monkeys control the asylum!
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:02 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Mods are not needed now, I'm sure. But always welcome.
posted by donnagirl at 4:02 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Do what thy will shall be the whole of the law.
posted by The Whelk at 4:02 PM on May 15, 2013 [10 favorites]


Not alphabet game, but we are learning.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:04 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Oh Whelk, you have to ruin everything...
posted by WidgetAlley at 4:04 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


Pretend he didn't comment.
posted by donnagirl at 4:05 PM on May 15, 2013


peut-être
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:06 PM on May 15, 2013


Question: doubles don't count either, right?
posted by donnagirl at 4:06 PM on May 15, 2013


Righty-ho
posted by Mooski at 4:07 PM on May 15, 2013


Sorry for wrecking it earlier.
posted by King Bee at 4:07 PM on May 15, 2013


Totally not a big deal.
posted by donnagirl at 4:08 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Understood.
posted by King Bee at 4:08 PM on May 15, 2013


Very nice.
posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug at 4:08 PM on May 15, 2013


What happens when we get to the end of the alphabet?
posted by mokin at 4:10 PM on May 15, 2013


eXciting things, no doubt.
posted by Atom Eyes at 4:10 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


You start over.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:11 PM on May 15, 2013


Zucchini Biscuit Pie


Ingredients
3 cups sliced zucchini, 1/4-inch thick
coarse salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder



Instructions
A 1/2 to 1 hour ahead of time toss zucchini slices with a 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt in a colander over a bowl to drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch deep dish pie pan.
In a large bowl whisk the eggs, parmesan, oil, milk, basil, garlic and pepper. Gently stir in the zucchini, onion, flour and baking powder, tossing until the batter comes together and all the zucchini is coated.
Pour into the pie plate and arrange with a spoon so the zucchini lays flat and even.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug at 4:12 PM on May 15, 2013 [23 favorites]


Zounds, it seems we skipped X.
posted by donnagirl at 4:12 PM on May 15, 2013


Apparently I'm incorrect.
posted by donnagirl at 4:13 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


But now that we have the edit window, we should be able to avoid doubles.
posted by King Bee at 4:13 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Christ, you'd think so. (But your intentions were good.)
posted by ersatz at 4:14 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


Doesn't that constitute edit window abuse?
posted by donnagirl at 4:15 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


Everyone does it!
posted by QueerAngel28 at 4:16 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


Fuggetaboutit.
posted by Mooski at 4:19 PM on May 15, 2013


God, I'm so sorry jessamyn
posted by ersatz at 4:19 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


How about we switch to Recipe Game!

Pickled onions.

I found this in a question about tacos. And it is really good. Everyone should go make this before the onions in the market get even worse!
posted by bilabial at 4:24 PM on May 15, 2013 [4 favorites]


I don't really understand what's happening right now.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 4:25 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


Ice takes many forms.

(if it's not creeping up into your backyard)
posted by Marie Mon Dieu at 4:25 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


jessamyn, I need a time machine
posted by The Riker Who Mounts the World at 4:27 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


Kind advice: the last alphabet game I played went on for a whole month. Pack supplies.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:29 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


Loading up now.
posted by donnagirl at 4:29 PM on May 15, 2013


Meta-Meta-Metafilter may be crossing too many streams.
posted by Ghostride The Whip at 4:37 PM on May 15, 2013


Never have I had as much fun in a MeTa.
posted by King Bee at 4:37 PM on May 15, 2013


PENIS
posted by Sys Rq at 4:38 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


OH WAIT FUCK
posted by Sys Rq at 4:38 PM on May 15, 2013 [30 favorites]


Question: Seriously, what's going on?
posted by cjorgensen at 4:40 PM on May 15, 2013


Riker is what's going on
posted by The Riker Who Mounts the World at 4:40 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


Zucchini biscuit pie? Chicken tamale pie!
posted by capricorn at 4:41 PM on May 15, 2013


YOU’VE BEEN HIT BY THE

|^^^^^^^^^^^^](ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧
| KAWAII TRUCK | ‘|”“”;.., ___.
|_…_…______===|= _|__|…, ] |
”(@ )’(@ )”“”“*|(@ )(@ )*****(@    ⊂(゚Д゚⊂⌒) NO KAWAII TRUCK NO!!!
posted by Marisa Stole the Precious Thing at 4:41 PM on May 15, 2013 [17 favorites]


Save your zucchini recipes for Z, please. We're not even to Y yet.
posted by sonika at 4:42 PM on May 15, 2013


Too soon for zucchini.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:43 PM on May 15, 2013


Ugh
posted by hellojed at 4:44 PM on May 15, 2013


Yeah, almost zucchini time!
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:45 PM on May 15, 2013


Vulcans love zucchini recipes, I hear. It's the logical consequence of always ending up with too much zucchini.
posted by sonika at 4:45 PM on May 15, 2013


[SPEECH] I had the same thought, but it doesn't bother me.

[BARTER] A trade-off is neccesary for the site to survive.
posted by Charlemagne In Sweatpants at 4:45 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


When will this grab-ass party end?
posted by en forme de poire at 4:45 PM on May 15, 2013


x-actly
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:46 PM on May 15, 2013


Xylophones at a grab-ass party are a decidedly bad idea.
posted by sonika at 4:46 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Watching the other videos he has up, they are definitely made in a hospital room. Just saying.
posted by spitbull at 4:46 PM on May 15, 2013


You've got to believe in zucchini.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:47 PM on May 15, 2013


ZING! I took Z! Your zucchini recipes are denied until the next cycle! Hahaha!
posted by prize bull octorok at 4:48 PM on May 15, 2013 [4 favorites]


Aaaargh!
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:49 PM on May 15, 2013


Ah-hah, I think I got this game now.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 4:49 PM on May 15, 2013


Blast! I was wrong.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 4:49 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


Come on now, don't take double turns. That's cheating.
posted by sonika at 4:50 PM on May 15, 2013


Could have been quicker.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:50 PM on May 15, 2013


Come on, get with the program.
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 4:50 PM on May 15, 2013


Don't fight, kids, or cortex will turn this car around.
posted by donnagirl at 4:51 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


don't take double turns. That's cheating.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:51 PM on May 15, 2013


Daft Punk in six days!
posted by 4ster at 4:52 PM on May 15, 2013


Evidently, we have timing issues. Try previewing!
posted by donnagirl at 4:52 PM on May 15, 2013


Fuck previewing! #YOLO
posted by prize bull octorok at 4:53 PM on May 15, 2013 [24 favorites]


Got G covered, y'all. Just waiting.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:53 PM on May 15, 2013


don't take double turns. That's cheating.


Foul! No repetitions. 30-love.
posted by villanelles at dawn at 4:54 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


Ha!
posted by 4ster at 4:54 PM on May 15, 2013


hi
posted by elizardbits at 4:55 PM on May 15, 2013


hurry up and be B again so i can say BUTTS
posted by elizardbits at 4:55 PM on May 15, 2013 [4 favorites]


Just so you know, I plan my moves two steps in advance.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:55 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


I feel a little dizzy and lost.
posted by donnagirl at 4:56 PM on May 15, 2013


Juice Cake!

1/2 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 large eggs, separated
1 good, juicy orange (juice of and zest of)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup milk or so, at room temperature

Glaze

1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
zest of said lemon


1 Preheat the oven to 375 F. Butter and flour a 9-inch round pan and set aside.

2 In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer set on high speed, blend the butter and the sugar together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the orange juice, zest, and the baking powder, and mix well.

3 Slowly stir in the flour and milk. Mix on low speed until combined. Add more juice to get that perfect "cake batter" texture if it seems too thick.

4 In another bowl, whip the egg whites with the electric mixer set on high. When the egg whites begin to get frothy, sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Continue beating until the egg whites form soft peaks.

5 With a rubber spatula, gently stir about one-quarter of the whites into the cake batter to lighten it. Fold in the remaining whites until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6 Allow the cake to cool on a rack in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving platter and allow to cool completely.

7 To make the glaze, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Pour half of the glaze over the top of the cooled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Allow the cake to stand for 10 minutes, until the first glaze has hardened a bit, then top with the remaining glaze.
posted by heyho at 4:56 PM on May 15, 2013 [4 favorites]


Korova cookies are better than juice cake.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 5:03 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Lies! Juice cake actually sounds awesome.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 5:04 PM on May 15, 2013


Making it seems easy, too.
posted by donnagirl at 5:05 PM on May 15, 2013


Montenegro were robbed.
posted by Wordshore at 5:05 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


No one has more cake than us juice.
posted by gman at 5:11 PM on May 15, 2013


Oblong cake, irregularly shaped, is not as delicious as...
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:13 PM on May 15, 2013


Pie.
posted by donnagirl at 5:15 PM on May 15, 2013


Quince!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 5:15 PM on May 15, 2013


Rats
posted by JohnnyGunn at 5:16 PM on May 15, 2013


So, this is the most peculiar MeTa I've read in a while.
posted by .kobayashi. at 5:17 PM on May 15, 2013


Food pie:

1. Remove all vegetables from refrigerator. However small they are, make them smaller. You can use your hands or a knife.

2. Place flour, water, a bit of baking powder if you've got it (but it's not crucial), and a bit of oil of some kind in a bowl, in the sort of proportion that ends up resulting in some type of dough when mixed thoroughly. You don't have to get the proportions right at the beginning, unless you use all the flour (or all the water, though this is less likely for Food Pie Constructors in wealthy nations) from the get-go.

3. Your baking dish is (roughly) the boundary of the Cartesian product of a large rectangle R with a half-open interval H. That means it's the union of R and four smaller rectangles. Make a copy of each rectangle with your dough, and another copy of R. Assemble one R and the four small ones inside the baking dish in the only possible way that won't result in total semantic breakdown if you call the thing you get at the end "pie". The extra copy of R will be the top.

4. Combine all of the vegetables (except lettuce) in a bowl. Add some sauce-type things that you like. I put tofu in mine, after macerating it with my fingers.

5. Add frozen peas. Otherwise your food pie sucks.

6. Put the mixed stuff in your crust. Maybe you wanted to grease up the dish before assembling the crust.

7. Put the top on.

8. Put in oven at a temperature, and for an amount of time, that seems correct.

9.

clean=0

while [ clean = 0 ]; do

remove $food_pie
stab $food_pie with $current_fork

last_fork=$current_fork
current_fork=$new_clean_fork

echo $food_pie >> oven

clean=`isclean($last_fork)`

done

remove $food_pie

10. HURF DURF
posted by kengraham at 5:17 PM on May 15, 2013 [23 favorites]


That didn't fit the pattern.
posted by donnagirl at 5:18 PM on May 15, 2013


Umbrella's are needed!
posted by QueerAngel28 at 5:19 PM on May 15, 2013


Turtles all the way down.
posted by special-k at 5:19 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ugh.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:19 PM on May 15, 2013


Very understandable confusion, as I've no idea how these people got their alphabets wedged into their MetaTalk or why.
posted by beryllium at 5:20 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


We're back on track.
posted by donnagirl at 5:20 PM on May 15, 2013


I'm not getting that thread at all. It seriously looks like the point is to point and laugh and I didn't think we did that here? I'm confused.
posted by cjorgensen at 5:21 PM on May 15, 2013


Whut?
posted by irrelephant at 5:21 PM on May 15, 2013


Otherwise your food pie sucks.

Uh, yes it did.
posted by kengraham at 5:22 PM on May 15, 2013


Xcept you're still out of order, sadly.
posted by donnagirl at 5:23 PM on May 15, 2013


Y and Y vibration.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:24 PM on May 15, 2013


You all are being willfully inscrutable. I'm sure of it.
posted by .kobayashi. at 5:24 PM on May 15, 2013


Zamboni comes by and smooths out the ice, making it ready for starting a new game.
posted by donnagirl at 5:25 PM on May 15, 2013 [4 favorites]


I'm not getting that thread at all. It seriously looks like the point is to point and laugh and I didn't think we did that here? I'm confused.

Thought it was amusing and interesting, but if put in MeTa would be too in jokey and people would laugh, so obviously the general the site would find it somewhat humorous and interesting, right?

*sighs*
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 5:30 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Actually, we promised jessamyn we wouldn't talk about the topic at hand.
posted by donnagirl at 5:31 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


IBut some people do it anyway.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:31 PM on May 15, 2013


Clever as we are, can we not understand alphabet game???
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:32 PM on May 15, 2013


Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
posted by DaDaDaDave at 5:35 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Do not make the MeFite angry.
posted by Wordshore at 5:36 PM on May 15, 2013


can it be time for poffins now plz
posted by elizardbits at 5:36 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Early to bed, early to rise. I stay up late and eat lots of pies. I don't know what the rest of you eat. But I get up early and eat lots of meat. The meat makes me strong, the meat makes me sing, but I don't beat a gong for the beat that I bring.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:40 PM on May 15, 2013 [10 favorites]


Feet of two and left
Makes a delightful rhyming
But I? Just haiku
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 5:42 PM on May 15, 2013


Good. Continue
posted by QueerAngel28 at 5:43 PM on May 15, 2013


Haiku is awesome
Can we possibly go on
Completely in verse?
posted by donnagirl at 5:44 PM on May 15, 2013


I'm waiting for someone cleverer than me to do a limerick containing the word "MeFite."
posted by scratch at 5:45 PM on May 15, 2013


I would approve of
A haiku alphabet game
That would be neato
posted by insectosaurus at 5:45 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


I don't see why not
Verse is the life blood of joy
At least in my view
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 5:45 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Jesus, this is working like the 4chan "Count to 10" threads.
posted by Sarcasm at 5:45 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


There once was a meta from filter
who wore nothing under his kilter
posted by shothotbot at 5:49 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


*sighs*

I get why you thought it was clever and fun, but a bit of further exploration...it seems like the guy is a nutter. His website seems to indicate this is such. Now I am not on some moral high horse here. I don't have a problem with laughing at the time-cube types. After all, if they put it on the internet it's fair game, but I thought the general policy was that pointing and laughing was not what we generally did, and that's what people seem to be doing.

The initial question in this post goes unanswered.
posted by cjorgensen at 5:49 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


So much depends
upon

your pronunciation of
MeFite

if we were to write
limericks

based on that
rhyme
posted by .kobayashi. at 5:50 PM on May 15, 2013 [6 favorites]


Kids these days don't know the alphabet.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:50 PM on May 15, 2013


Let me know if this is just going to devolve into discussion of the post topic, and I'll show myself out.
posted by donnagirl at 5:51 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


Might we continue
to discuss the post topic
in alphabet verse?
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 5:53 PM on May 15, 2013


I'd prefer a villanelle.
posted by scratch at 5:54 PM on May 15, 2013


No reason why not
But I don't really suppose
It's what people want.
posted by donnagirl at 5:54 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


oops
posted by carsonb at 5:57 PM on May 15, 2013


plunk
posted by carsonb at 5:57 PM on May 15, 2013


QWOP
posted by carsonb at 5:58 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


rage
posted by carsonb at 5:58 PM on May 15, 2013


stupid
posted by carsonb at 5:58 PM on May 15, 2013


There once was a dude from LA
Who moved up north of the bay
He built a website
For links and MeFites
Who now use it for alphabet games.

micdro—THUD
posted by carsonb at 5:58 PM on May 15, 2013 [4 favorites]


u no?
posted by carsonb at 5:59 PM on May 15, 2013


Viz: A limerick with Mefite!
It required a substantial rewrite.
At first it seemed funny,
But when it was done. Eeeh!
They said of it just that "he bites."
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:59 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


We were all set for a MetaTalk thread
full of mods and of flameouts and dread,
Then the MeFites proclaimed
"It's now alphabet gamed!"
But I want recipes instead.
posted by .kobayashi. at 5:59 PM on May 15, 2013 [4 favorites]


X is a hard letter to do
There's no one who wants it, it's true
But don't have a fit
Just cheat it a bit
And soon on to Y you are through.
posted by donnagirl at 6:07 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Better late than never.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:11 PM on May 15, 2013


ZYZZYVA
posted by scratch at 6:12 PM on May 15, 2013


So the Ms. asked for coconut french toast for breakfast on Mom's day, and normally I get this sweet coconut bread called cocktail rolls, from the local Asian grocery, which gets it from a weekly commute from New York's Chinatown. Anywho, by the time I got to the store they were out, but she asked for it, so I looked it up on the Internets and found this recipe. Here's my take on that, and then the french toast:

INGREDIENTS
Bread:
1/3 cup white sugar
1 cup milk
1/4 cup softened butter
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour, or more if needed

Filling:
1/4 cup softened butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup finely grated fresh coconut

1 egg (optional)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
(optional)

DIRECTIONS:
Place sugar and milk in a small saucepan, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add butter, and gently warm the mixture until the butter melts and the mixture is warm, about 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). In a large bowl, stir together the yeast with 2 1/2 cups flour until blended, then pour the milk mixture into the yeast mixture. Stir in a beaten egg, and mix until the it forms a sticky dough.
Turn out onto a well-floured surface, and knead for about 10 minutes, gradually kneading in maybe another cup of flour until smooth and elastic. Form the dough into a round ball, place in an oiled bowl, and roll the dough to coat it with oil. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth, and allow it to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour or so depending on the room temperature.
Cream 1/4 cup softened butter with 1/2 cup of sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, and add the dry milk powder, 1/2 cup flour, and the coconut until the mixture is smooth and well blended, like a paste.
Knock down the dough, and cut into 2 equal pieces. Cut each piece into 6-8 equal-sized pieces (12-16 pieces total). Form each piece into an oblong bun, and flatten the bun with your hand or a floured rolling pin. Scoop up about 1 tablespoon of filling with a spoon, and place in the center of a bun. Pull, fold, and pinch the edges of the dough together to enclose the filling in the bun. Repeat with all dough pieces, and place, seam down, onto the parchment lined baking sheets. Cover the buns with a damp cloth and allow to rise in a warm place.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) on baking sheets with parchment paper for about fifteen minutes.
If you're not making french toast out of them, before you bake them, beat 1 egg in a bowl, and brush each bun with a little beaten egg and then them with sesame seeds. Boom, cocktail rolls
The next morning, get up early and take the rest of the fresh ground coconut and put it in on a plate. In a shallow bowl beat four eggs and half a cup of cream, or if you're more of a hedonist than foodie, half a cup of Almond Joy non-dairy creamer.
Slice cocktail bread into fingers and allow them to soak for 10 minutes in the egg and cream mixture. Then roll them in the remaining coconut and fry in butter in a low-medium skillet until the coconut-egg coating is nicely browned.
Serve with bacon, mango, and hot coffee.
posted by Toekneesan at 6:12 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


Doh!
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:13 PM on May 15, 2013


Excellent! Another opportunity to post my favorite coconut bread recipe. Bring your samurai sword.
posted by carsonb at 6:16 PM on May 15, 2013


For the mood I am in, all this silliness is most helpful.
posted by EvaDestruction at 6:19 PM on May 15, 2013


Go with the silliness. Go into the light. Heaven and Hell await you.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:28 PM on May 15, 2013


Hp xjug ugf tjmmjoftt. Hp joup ugf mjhiu. Ifbwfo boe Ifmm bxbju zpv.
posted by carsonb at 6:30 PM on May 15, 2013


It's easy for you to say.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:31 PM on May 15, 2013


I wrote before:
heaven and hell await all those who die
no, wait! that's a silly old lie
you go in the ground
and then wait around
for nothing to happen— so cry.
posted by Red Loop at 6:32 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


Just gonna mention that I've never seen rot1 used before, carsonb.
posted by donnagirl at 6:33 PM on May 15, 2013


Khaaaaaaaaan!
posted by The Riker Who Mounts the World at 6:35 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Lord, this again?
posted by rtha at 6:45 PM on May 15, 2013


Must be time for it.
posted by shothotbot at 6:46 PM on May 15, 2013


No one wants to hear about Benadryl Cumberbund, Riker, sorry.
posted by Snarl Furillo at 6:47 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


OFFS
posted by spitbull at 6:50 PM on May 15, 2013


or bandylegs crumplesnacks
posted by elizardbits at 6:50 PM on May 15, 2013


On the contrary, Bumbershoot Cabbagepatch is relevant to my interests
posted by en forme de poire at 6:52 PM on May 15, 2013 [3 favorites]


Perfect Ice Cream Bread
Makes 1 8 x 4 loaf

Ingredients:
2 Cups Ice Cream, any flavor, softened
1 1/2 cups Self-Rising Flour

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350. Spray and flour an 8 x 4 loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl mix the ice cream and flour together until just combined.
Scoop into the loaf and and smooth out.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick stuck in the loaf comes out with a few crumbs stuck to it.
Remove from the pan and allow to cool (if you can wait that long)!
For best results, use FULL FAT ice cream
posted by nooneyouknow at 6:52 PM on May 15, 2013 [5 favorites]


Quite honestly I find Bandstand Crumpleduck sort of...tepid.
posted by Snarl Furillo at 6:53 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


PIFFLE
posted by carsonb at 6:53 PM on May 15, 2013


Quick, reverse it!
posted by carsonb at 6:53 PM on May 15, 2013


Roll it all back!
posted by never used baby shoes at 6:54 PM on May 15, 2013


Shocked, I am truly shocked by this behavior.
posted by third rail at 6:54 PM on May 15, 2013


Turtles. Chocolate turtles. Somebody get me a recipe!
posted by bilabial at 6:55 PM on May 15, 2013


Under the turtles are more turtles.
posted by third rail at 6:56 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Very delicious turtles.
posted by donnagirl at 6:57 PM on May 15, 2013


Who ate all of my turtles?
posted by asnider at 6:59 PM on May 15, 2013


'Xactly. That's what I want to know!
posted by bitter-girl.com at 7:00 PM on May 15, 2013


You no have recipes?
posted by bilabial at 7:00 PM on May 15, 2013


Zero recipes.
posted by donnagirl at 7:01 PM on May 15, 2013


AAAAGH STOP IT ALL OF YOU!
posted by vrakatar at 7:01 PM on May 15, 2013


BUTTS!
posted by Carmelita Spats at 7:02 PM on May 15, 2013


Carmelita, I want chocolate. And caramel. Together with pecans. And I don't trust martha stewart to give me the goods.

Butts are not the same as turtles.
posted by bilabial at 7:03 PM on May 15, 2013


DANIE'S 2013 CINCO DE MAYO CHICKEN MOLE

OIL, how about peanut?
4 T ground ancho chilies
4 T ground aleppo
2 T ground chipotle
1/2 cup sesame seeds
15 peppercorns
1 t anise seeds
2 t ground cumin
1 t ground coriander
1/2 t ground cloves
2 t cinnamon
3 T raisins
20 whole almonds -- skins on, shells off
1 28-ounce can Muir Glen diced fire-roasted tomatoes
6-8 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
3 small chickens, cut into pieces
kosher salt
ground black pepper

INSUFFERABLY MESSY SAUCE STAGE:

1. Do not sniff the ground peppers, any of them, to see what they smell like, unless you're not feeling attached to your nasal epithelium. Do combine the peppers and marvel at their gorgeous deep reddish brown tone (#520600-ish?).

2. In a dry skillet, toast the sesame seeds, peppercorns, and anise (low-medium heat). If you're using whole coriander or cumin seeds, toss those in there, too. Heat til fragrant, stirring, a couple of minutes; don't overcook! Your seeds will get bitter and icky.

3. Use a mortar and pestle to grind the toasted seeds to a powder. Add this powder to the combined peppers.

4. Add a tablespoon or two of oil to the skillet and turn your heat to medium. Toss in the almonds and raisins and stir 'em around til the almonds are toasted and the raisins are plump. This'll take about 5 minutes. Smile at the plump, glossy raisins. They looked so gaunt before. Remove the almonds and raisins from the pan. If your goal is to dirty every last pot, pan, plate, utensil, and vessel in your kitchen (hi, Karen), use a fresh plate or something. You've only used one skillet, but you've dirtied a cutting board, at least one knife, a mortar, a pestle. Your spice and pepper bowl is still in use, so that doesn't count in the Dirty Dish Olympics.

5. Add a little more oil than you think you need to your skillet. Toss in your onions, stir. After a minute, add your garlic, stir. Here's why you need so much delicious oil: add to the pan your peppers, your toasted and ground spices, and the spices that you lazily obtained already ground: cinnamon, cloves, etc. Stir to coat with oil, reduce heat to low-medium, and "bloom" for a few minutes.

6. Add a handful of kosher salt, stir in the tomatoes and chicken stock, add in the almonds and raisins (which aren't quite so plump anymore), and stir very, very well to incorporate all ingredients, making sure nothing important (like your wallet) is stuck to the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer, then cover loosely, reduce the heat, and simmer away for about an hour, stirring when you remember to.

7. Remove the sauce-in-progress from the heat and let it cool down for a bit, especially if you're using a food processor instead of a blender. Work in batches or you will REGRET IT. You will go through 70 Magic Erasers and curse my name and never eat Mexican food ever again. So work in batches. Anyway, working in batches, puree the sauce along with the chocolate (remember the chocolate?), add salt and pepper to taste, and then drink the whole thing with a thick bubble tea straw.

8. You can put the sauce away now for up to a week til you're ready for the chicken part of it. Or, you can just move on to the chicken part of it. You know how we roll in faux Mexico. C'est bon!

PAINFULLY SPLATTERY CHICKEN STAGE:

1. Put on protective gear. Don't be like Danie! Do not forget that chicken is the most painful of the stovetop meats! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Well, you could have done that part without the padded suit.

2. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat up... yeah, oil again. Over medium-high heat, brown the chicken on all sides, a few pieces at a time, and move to a roasting pan. When you're finally done (you'll know because you're out of chicken and your entire kitchen is shiny and hazardous to walk in), pour the mole sauce over the chicken and cover the pan with some foil.

3. Check the chicken after 45 minutes or so, maybe decide to turn the oven temp up to 400 because you've only lived in this new place for a couple of weeks and you're not sure if things are calibrated to reality. Maybe uncover the chicken. Maybe not. Again, c'est bon!

4. Chicken is DONE when it's cooked through and very tender, and the sauce is the temperature of the lava that ate Pompeii.

5. Optional: put everything in plastic containers and drive it to Brooklyn.
posted by houseofdanie at 7:09 PM on May 15, 2013 [10 favorites]


EVERYBODY DANCE NOW
posted by mintcake! at 7:10 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


FFS
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:15 PM on May 15, 2013


Gonna make you sweat!
posted by bitter-girl.com at 7:17 PM on May 15, 2013


Hammer Time!
posted by bilabial at 7:18 PM on May 15, 2013


I am stuck in a terrible political conversation with my housemates. SEND HELP.
posted by Snarl Furillo at 7:20 PM on May 15, 2013


In a Gadda Da Vida
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:20 PM on May 15, 2013


Jeepers, shoulda previewed.
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:20 PM on May 15, 2013


Food pie is my mother's secret recipe! It is my only heritage of culinary art of days of yore!

>:(
posted by winna at 7:21 PM on May 15, 2013


k
posted by en forme de poire at 7:23 PM on May 15, 2013


Jeepers, shoulda previewed.

Tilda Swinton does not preview.

Tilda Swinton discerns.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 7:27 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


Leggo my eggo
posted by shothotbot at 7:32 PM on May 15, 2013


Make me.
posted by donnagirl at 7:34 PM on May 15, 2013


No life
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:35 PM on May 15, 2013


Is this a recipe thread? I recently made Banoffi pies for work. They are easy and everyone seems to enjoy them, although you'll need to prepare a parallel dish for guests with e.g. milk allergies.

You can use the toffee/dulce de leche from this recipe for other things (icecream topping, etc), so I'll explain that first. I learned this method from Ian Dowding's webpage.

Take as many cans of sweetened condensed milk as you can cram into a deep saucepan or casserole and cram them into a deep saucepan or casserole. Leave them shut! Cover with water and bring to the boil on the stovetop. While this is happening, preheat your oven to 140'C.

Once it hits the boil, transfer it to the oven and cook for three and a half hours. Because of what I think is vapour pressure magic, the water won't steam away in the oven, although it will bubble along merrily. (I topped it off with an additional pint of water at hour three, although I forgot to remove the lid from the casserole and just poured it all over the inside of my oven. In my defence it was two a.m. by this point.)

You now have cans of a very sticky, thick, milk toffee. It keeps in the cupboard (which is why you do several tins at once) and it is very rich. I spilled some on my hand while I was preparing the pies and I swear I could taste it through my skin.

For the pies, prepare high walled pie shells. I made mine as biscuit bases (Dowding hates these, but whatever). Spoon toffee into the bottom (it may help to stand the can in hot water before opening one) and flatten it out. Add a layer of sliced bananas to the top of the toffee. Take a lot of double cream and whip it with some caster sugar and a pinch or two of instant coffee until it holds its shape, and pile that business on top of the bananas. Serve.
posted by curious.jp at 7:41 PM on May 15, 2013 [7 favorites]


Occasionally a recipe thread, but in truth an alphabet thread.
posted by donnagirl at 7:42 PM on May 15, 2013


Pie!
posted by rtha at 7:45 PM on May 15, 2013


Quite. Ho, Ho! The game's afoot!
posted by zarq at 7:53 PM on May 15, 2013


------------------------------------------

Spicy Tumeric Stew
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Meat:

6 Chicken Thighs
4-6 Tbsp. Olive Oil
Flour
Salt, Pepper

Spices:

1 1/2 Tbsp. Cumin Seeds
1 Tbsp. Corriander Seeds
2 Tbsp. Ground Ginger
2 Tbsp. Tumeric
2 Bay Leaves
1 Cinamon Stick
4 Cloves Garlic, minced

Veg:

1 large (or two medium) Onion(s), diced
1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
1 Green Bell Pepper, diced
3 Scotch Bonnet Peppers, minced
1 large can Crushed Tomatoes

For Sauce:
16 oz (one box/large can) Chicken Stock
16 oz. (two small containters) Plain Yogurt
4-6 oz. Goat Cheese
3/4 cup Flat-leaf Parsely, chopped

1. Get a heavy-duty pan (a large, deep one, so we can add a lot of liquid, or use a stock pot) and heat it well, then add about half the oil. Dredge the chicken thighs in seasoned flour and brown on both sides, then set them aside.

2. Toast the cumin and corriander seeds in the hot oil. This happens very quickly; as soon they go brown and you can smell the spice wafting up off the pan, IMMEDIATELY add the the other spices, (ginger, tumeric, cinamon, bay) the garlic, and the onion, and give 'em all a stir to coat. You might need to add the rest of the olive oil at the point if it looks a bit dry; you want the veg to have enough to fry in. Then add the peppers, stir together, and let sautee until the onions are soft and traslucent, say 5 or 6 minutes.

3. At this point, add the crushed tomatoes and the chicken stock. Return the chicken to pot and taste for seasoning (Don't worry if it seems too spicy at this juncture; the dairy will mellow it considerably.) Let the whole come to a boil, then turn the heat down to a gentle simmer, and let work for about an hour, or until the chicken is falling-off-the-bone tender.

4. Fish out the bay leaves and the cinamon stick. Remove the chicken, take off the skin and seperate the meat from the bone, and return the meat to the pot. Turn off the heat, add the yogurt and the goat cheese, and stir thoroughly until everything's incorporated. (The yogurt goes in pretty easy, the goat cheese is a bit slower to incorporate.) Add the parsley, give it a good stir, and you're good to go.

The end product should be a rich, meaty stew, bright yellow in color, with green and red flecks from the pepper and parsley and darker spots of spice.
posted by Diablevert at 7:55 PM on May 15, 2013 [5 favorites]


Rhubarb?
posted by Westringia F. at 7:56 PM on May 15, 2013


Strange how ritualized these games we play are
posted by ook at 7:58 PM on May 15, 2013


Thinking about turtles. Still. Obviously, I need to go to sleep.
posted by bilabial at 8:01 PM on May 15, 2013


Tiramisu Cheesecake

3 ounces, weight Lady Fingers (3 Ounces Is About 24 Ladyfingers)
2 cups Vanilla Wafers
3 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
7 Tablespoons Kahlua Liqueur, Divided
4 packages Cream Cheese (8 Ounces Each), Softened
¼ cups Sour Cream
¾ cups Sugar
2 whole Eggs
4 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
1 ounce, weight Square Or Bar Semi-sweet Chocolate

Heat oven to 350°F. Fill a roasting pan (or pan large enough to accommodate the springform) with 2 inches with tap water, set inside oven while it heats. Wrap the outside of an 8- or 9-inch springform pan with heavy duty foil, ensuring there is no way water can leak through at least halfway up the sides of the pan.

Place the ladyfingers and Vanilla Wafers in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Mix the melted butter and 3 tablespoons of Kahlua into the crumbs. Press into the bottom of the springform pan.

In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar until very smooth. Add the rest of the coffee liqueur (4 tablespoons), and mix well. Add the eggs and the flour; mix slowly until just smooth. Batter might be as thick as pudding, which is OK. Do not over-mix at this point. Pour batter into crust and spread evenly with a spoon or offset spatula.

Place the springform pan inside the water bath on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 60 minutes, or until just set. Then open the oven door, and turn off the heat. Leave cake to cool in oven for 20 minutes. Then remove cake from oven, and let it finish cooling in the pan set on a cooling rack.

Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight before attempting to remove the edge of the springform pan. Right before serving, grate the semi-sweet chocolate over the top.
posted by Ghostride The Whip at 8:01 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


I'm just wondering why, since everyone is flush with favorites now, none are coming my way.

Can we talk about that?
posted by mazola at 8:04 PM on May 15, 2013 [4 favorites]


U sad, mazola? I favorite you!
posted by rtha at 8:10 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]




Very strange place to put Batman.
posted by Salamander at 8:26 PM on May 15, 2013


Very glad am I to have discovered that you can make buttercream frosting IN THE FOOD PROCESSOR which is bad because I have a pound of leftover fudge frosting now. Is anyone in the Philly burbs and in need of, like, butter made EVEN MORE DELICIOUS?
posted by jetlagaddict at 8:26 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


whoops
posted by jetlagaddict at 8:27 PM on May 15, 2013


Thinking about turtles. Still. Obviously, I need to go to sleep.

I have previous to now composed a song about turtles which I sing* and it may aid you in seeking sleep WHILE thinking about turtles!
Tuuuuuurtles, walk along the sand!
One foot in front of the OTHer, One foot in front of the OTHer - Turtles walk along the sand!
Tuuuuuurtles, wear their party hats!
Pink and gold and yellow, pink and gold and yellow - Turtles wear their party hats!
Tuuuuuurtles, eat their party cake!
Chocolate with buttercream icing, Chocolate with buttercream icing - Turtles eat their party cake!
Tuuuuuurtles, walking hand in hand!
With their friend the [person who song is being sung to], With their friend the [], Turtles walking hand in hand!
Any old tune you have lying around will do.

* I am not a lyricist. It's not even my part-time volunteer activity to pad out my college application, let alone something for which I'd quit my day job.
posted by winna at 8:29 PM on May 15, 2013 [5 favorites]


Xylophones might be good for playing the turtle song. Or is it more a banjo thing?
posted by Salamander at 8:35 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


You'd think it would be best on steel drums; they look kinda like turtle shells.
posted by donnagirl at 8:36 PM on May 15, 2013


I have heretofore not considered instrumentation, but it would be a sort of plunky type of song. A banjo might work!

Or one of those little kid piano toys.
posted by winna at 8:38 PM on May 15, 2013


Zut alors! Our alphabet game, she eez ruined!
posted by onlyconnect at 8:41 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Aaaaargh!
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:42 PM on May 15, 2013


Boooo, winna.
posted by mokin at 8:43 PM on May 15, 2013


Come on, let's start again.
posted by never used baby shoes at 8:44 PM on May 15, 2013


Does anyone in the world not know this recipe somehow?

English Peas
by Paula Deen
Servings: 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
2 cans (14 1/2-ounces) English Peas
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
Directions
Melt butter in small pot and add drained peas. Cook over medium heat until peas are warm.
posted by third rail at 8:44 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Don't cause trouble.
posted by scratch at 8:44 PM on May 15, 2013


Don't push your luck.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:44 PM on May 15, 2013


Egads, we are in 3-D!
posted by never used baby shoes at 8:45 PM on May 15, 2013


Everyone is doubling up.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 8:45 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


For the moment, but it will smooth out again.
posted by donnagirl at 8:46 PM on May 15, 2013


Fuck that.
posted by scratch at 8:46 PM on May 15, 2013


Got a joke, Do you know what you get when you cross a snake and a kangeroo? A jump rope.
posted by JohnnyGunn at 8:46 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Here is a trick: claim a letter five letters ahead, write, then submit when your letter comes up!
posted by onlyconnect at 8:47 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Me and my children have camped out here near M. You weirdos better not come close.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:47 PM on May 15, 2013


I don't think I can plan that far ahead.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 8:47 PM on May 15, 2013


Is that what you just did?
posted by third rail at 8:47 PM on May 15, 2013


I'll try that.
posted by rtha at 8:48 PM on May 15, 2013


Jugular. Just go for it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:49 PM on May 15, 2013


KTHXBAI
posted by scratch at 8:49 PM on May 15, 2013


Look, I planned ahead.
I will not apologise.
Good haiku takes time.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 8:50 PM on May 15, 2013


My god, why are all these left footed people camped at M?
posted by donnagirl at 8:50 PM on May 15, 2013 [5 favorites]


"Na na na na, hey hey, goodbye."
posted by Lynsey at 8:51 PM on May 15, 2013


Oh? I hadn't noticed.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 8:52 PM on May 15, 2013


Pants are what all the hip mefites are wearing these days.
posted by rtha at 8:52 PM on May 15, 2013


Pay attention.
posted by scratch at 8:52 PM on May 15, 2013


Quelling the pantless MeFi rebellion is my whole purpose these days.
posted by donnagirl at 8:54 PM on May 15, 2013


Quotes from the edge.
posted by arcticseal at 8:54 PM on May 15, 2013


Rn't you glad I didn't say banana?
posted by Sys Rq at 8:56 PM on May 15, 2013


Sys Rq did not say banana.
posted by scratch at 8:57 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


That is not true.
posted by donnagirl at 8:58 PM on May 15, 2013


Really, he did not say banana.
posted by never used baby shoes at 8:58 PM on May 15, 2013


Uncle!
posted by scratch at 8:59 PM on May 15, 2013


Very clearly, he did.
posted by donnagirl at 9:01 PM on May 15, 2013


Vanya.
posted by third rail at 9:01 PM on May 15, 2013


What's the name of the magical land in those Piers Anthony novels?
posted by mokin at 9:01 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


We promised not to need the mods! NO FIGHTING!
posted by onlyconnect at 9:02 PM on May 15, 2013


Xanth, mokin. Thanks for asking.
posted by donnagirl at 9:04 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Yes, that's it! Thanks.
posted by mokin at 9:05 PM on May 15, 2013


You can't fight in here! This. Is. META.
posted by rtha at 9:05 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Xanax? You have some?
posted by vrakatar at 9:05 PM on May 15, 2013


Zzzzzzzzzzz.
posted by scratch at 9:06 PM on May 15, 2013


Awake!
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 9:08 PM on May 15, 2013


Banana is what Sys Rq did not say.
posted by never used baby shoes at 9:09 PM on May 15, 2013


Can you believe we've been at this for five hours?
posted by donnagirl at 9:09 PM on May 15, 2013


Don't believe it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:10 PM on May 15, 2013


Eventually, I must go to bed.
posted by never used baby shoes at 9:11 PM on May 15, 2013


Fortunately, others will be along to take our places.
posted by donnagirl at 9:12 PM on May 15, 2013


Good. Shall we away then?
posted by never used baby shoes at 9:13 PM on May 15, 2013


Hellz no! I have work to do. Don't leave me here aloooone!!
posted by Salamander at 9:14 PM on May 15, 2013


I would like to know whether twoleftfeet never used baby shoes.
posted by onlyconnect at 9:14 PM on May 15, 2013 [2 favorites]


Just kidding. I did say banana.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:15 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Kangaroo has two 'a's, by the way. Also, I had pet kangaroos as a child.
posted by Salamander at 9:18 PM on May 15, 2013


Later
posted by never used baby shoes at 9:19 PM on May 15, 2013


Miss you!
posted by onlyconnect at 9:19 PM on May 15, 2013


Never have I taken more delight in MeTa.
posted by Phire at 9:20 PM on May 15, 2013


Out of the mouths of babes come baby shoes, if they put their foot in their mouth.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:22 PM on May 15, 2013 [4 favorites]


PENNIES
posted by Sys Rq at 9:23 PM on May 15, 2013


Quite.
posted by scrump at 9:25 PM on May 15, 2013


Quarters!
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 9:25 PM on May 15, 2013


Rats. too slow
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 9:25 PM on May 15, 2013


Slightly.
posted by scrump at 9:26 PM on May 15, 2013


Slow, but not too slow.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:26 PM on May 15, 2013


Too slow.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:26 PM on May 15, 2013


Tragically.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:27 PM on May 15, 2013


Utterly.
posted by donnagirl at 9:27 PM on May 15, 2013


Very.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:28 PM on May 15, 2013


Weird. I am.
posted by Golden Eternity at 9:29 PM on May 15, 2013


Xanax helps.
posted by scrump at 9:30 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Y has this MeTa broken my "__ comments, show" function?
posted by onlyconnect at 9:30 PM on May 15, 2013


X-cruciating.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:31 PM on May 15, 2013


Zero-day exploit?
posted by scrump at 9:31 PM on May 15, 2013


AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaRgh!
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:32 PM on May 15, 2013


BUTTS
posted by Snarl Furillo at 9:32 PM on May 15, 2013


Blargh.
posted by scrump at 9:32 PM on May 15, 2013


CURSES
posted by scrump at 9:32 PM on May 15, 2013


Dang, MoonOrb.
posted by scrump at 9:33 PM on May 15, 2013


Fine, be that way.
posted by scrump at 9:34 PM on May 15, 2013


Gonna lecture me about BUTTS, mister? I'll show you a moon orb.
posted by Snarl Furillo at 9:34 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Haters gonna hate...
posted by scrump at 9:34 PM on May 15, 2013


Just look at the size of that moon orb, though.
posted by scrump at 9:35 PM on May 15, 2013


Kindness will go a long way, folks.
posted by donnagirl at 9:36 PM on May 15, 2013


Lunch will go even farther, if you're buying.
posted by scrump at 9:37 PM on May 15, 2013


My, this is going downhill fast.
posted by arcticseal at 9:37 PM on May 15, 2013


MMM lunch
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 9:38 PM on May 15, 2013


MoonOrb, no takebacks! You're stuck with my moon orb whether you like it or not. Sorry!

...Sorry I'm not sorry that is! Mwahahahahahahaha.
posted by Snarl Furillo at 9:38 PM on May 15, 2013


No it isn't.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:38 PM on May 15, 2013


Oh yes it is
posted by scrump at 9:38 PM on May 15, 2013


Prove it.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:38 PM on May 15, 2013


Piffle
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 9:38 PM on May 15, 2013


How did improv get in my Metafilter?

"Keep playing! I missed the fun because I was out at improv class!" she said recursively

Moon orbs are pretty.

No more, my turn!

Quit posting already, I'm wasting good lines here!
posted by booksherpa at 9:39 PM on May 15, 2013


Quod erat demoonorbstrum
posted by scrump at 9:39 PM on May 15, 2013


Ramp it back, we're losing control.
posted by donnagirl at 9:40 PM on May 15, 2013


Sorry.
posted by scrump at 9:40 PM on May 15, 2013


Tsk.
posted by davejay at 9:42 PM on May 15, 2013


Urkel.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:42 PM on May 15, 2013


Viscosity.
posted by onlyconnect at 9:43 PM on May 15, 2013


May 15 2013, the day an infinite metarecursion devoured us all.

Well I always imagined it would be a criticality event, a single Metatalk thread in which everyone on the site flamed out. Sort of like this Monty Python sketch.
posted by XMLicious at 9:44 PM on May 15, 2013


Xerox my previous answer.

Y'all are welcome to go over to my open question and share your funny there. Please?

[I'm kinda shocked it has so few answers, really...]
posted by booksherpa at 9:45 PM on May 15, 2013


You should give us a link.
posted by donnagirl at 9:47 PM on May 15, 2013


Zounds, didn't want to be pushy....
posted by booksherpa at 9:50 PM on May 15, 2013


aaargh. I joined AA, but AAA had road service.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:52 PM on May 15, 2013


But then...
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:54 PM on May 15, 2013


Car accident?
posted by donnagirl at 9:55 PM on May 15, 2013


couldn't stay on the wagon.
posted by Golden Eternity at 9:57 PM on May 15, 2013


Don't dis AA. They're not totally anonymous.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:57 PM on May 15, 2013


Eventually, all good things must end. I am half asleep. Thanks for salvaging my day, friends.
posted by donnagirl at 10:01 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Everybody has a right to get high. It's in the Constitution, or the Declaration, or somewhere. Pursuit of Happiness. It's a fundamental principle. So pass the joint, dude. Really, pass the joint. It's in the Law, dude.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:01 PM on May 15, 2013


Everyone knows that.
posted by Edna Million at 10:01 PM on May 15, 2013


For a monent I thought that if I typed CTRL-F I could find anything. But I searched for true love and found nothing.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:06 PM on May 15, 2013


Goodnight.
posted by donnagirl at 10:07 PM on May 15, 2013


Hello tomorrow!
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:09 PM on May 15, 2013


I am -so- confused. I read this whole thread and I still don't understand why that post should be deleted.
posted by FritoKAL at 10:14 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


I love you all! Goodnight.
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:14 PM on May 15, 2013


Jerk.
posted by Sys Rq at 10:14 PM on May 15, 2013


Kinda rude isn't that?
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:15 PM on May 15, 2013


LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU
posted by Sys Rq at 10:15 PM on May 15, 2013


Love you anyway.
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:15 PM on May 15, 2013


Little bit.
posted by zamboni at 10:15 PM on May 15, 2013


Mostly.
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:16 PM on May 15, 2013


Not!
posted by Sys Rq at 10:17 PM on May 15, 2013


No one would abuse the edit function in this thread, would they?
posted by zamboni at 10:17 PM on May 15, 2013


Please...
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:17 PM on May 15, 2013


Only 11 times, I swear.
posted by Sys Rq at 10:18 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Quit accusing!
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:18 PM on May 15, 2013


Right.
posted by zamboni at 10:19 PM on May 15, 2013


RRRR don't know my ABCs
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:19 PM on May 15, 2013


So I see.
posted by zamboni at 10:20 PM on May 15, 2013


Stupid.
posted by Sys Rq at 10:20 PM on May 15, 2013


Ta ta
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:20 PM on May 15, 2013


Uh, am I here too late?
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:28 PM on May 15, 2013


Very nearly.
posted by dg at 10:28 PM on May 15, 2013


What is the name of that superhero group that Wolverine is in?
posted by onlyconnect at 10:29 PM on May 15, 2013


Xtremely
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:29 PM on May 15, 2013


Yippee!
posted by zamboni at 10:29 PM on May 15, 2013


                ↓
posted by zamboni at 10:30 PM on May 15, 2013 [7 favorites]


Alright, I'll go back to the beginning... and why does 'beginning' start with a B?
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:30 PM on May 15, 2013


Because it starts with a B
posted by dg at 10:31 PM on May 15, 2013


'Cause it just does.
posted by onlyconnect at 10:32 PM on May 15, 2013


Can I call your attention to the fact that we skipped Z?
posted by mokin at 10:32 PM on May 15, 2013


'Cause it's awesome
posted by Sys Rq at 10:32 PM on May 15, 2013


Don't think about it too much, you'll start to feel hinky.
posted by onlyconnect at 10:33 PM on May 15, 2013


Each according to his ability, to each according to his need
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:34 PM on May 15, 2013


Foolish me, I see what you did there, zamboni
posted by mokin at 10:36 PM on May 15, 2013


Good lord, are you lot still going?
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 10:36 PM on May 15, 2013


Hey guys something has really been bothering me.
posted by onlyconnect at 10:38 PM on May 15, 2013


I would be interested in hearing about it.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 10:39 PM on May 15, 2013


I'm only here for the chicks. Most of you are chicks, right?
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:39 PM on May 15, 2013


Just me.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:40 PM on May 15, 2013


Kidding.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:40 PM on May 15, 2013


Look, just because it's trash day doesn't mean the neighborhood dog walkers should leave their poop in your empty trash can on the street, does it?
posted by onlyconnect at 10:40 PM on May 15, 2013


Maybe I mean their dog's poop, not human poop.
posted by onlyconnect at 10:41 PM on May 15, 2013


Not that I'm really 100% sure I guess.
posted by onlyconnect at 10:43 PM on May 15, 2013


Only how would they get their own poop so neatly in a bag?
posted by onlyconnect at 10:44 PM on May 15, 2013


Poop. Can we talk about poop some more?
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:45 PM on May 15, 2013


Poop?
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:45 PM on May 15, 2013


Quickly, I'd imagine.
posted by Athanassiel at 10:45 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Quit it.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:45 PM on May 15, 2013


Really, must we?
posted by dg at 10:46 PM on May 15, 2013


Sorry, that was a non sequitur.
posted by Athanassiel at 10:46 PM on May 15, 2013


Seriously...
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:47 PM on May 15, 2013


TL;DR
posted by Cranberry at 10:47 PM on May 15, 2013


Underwear!!!
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:48 PM on May 15, 2013


Very sorry about the digression, but it has really been bothering me a lot.
posted by onlyconnect at 10:48 PM on May 15, 2013


What has been bothering you?
posted by Cranberry at 10:49 PM on May 15, 2013


What Would Wendell Do?
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:49 PM on May 15, 2013


Xanax. You need some.
posted by Athanassiel at 10:49 PM on May 15, 2013


Xylophone practice?
posted by Cranberry at 10:49 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Zoned out, everyone?
posted by Cranberry at 10:50 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Zero points on that X effort.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 10:50 PM on May 15, 2013


Argh! Doubled again.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 10:50 PM on May 15, 2013


You missed Y
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:51 PM on May 15, 2013


BUTT
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:51 PM on May 15, 2013


But what if..
posted by Ahab at 10:51 PM on May 15, 2013


You supplied it
posted by Cranberry at 10:51 PM on May 15, 2013


Come on people, let's get this back on track.
posted by Athanassiel at 10:54 PM on May 15, 2013


Doesn't anyone want to talk about my dog poop problem?
posted by onlyconnect at 10:54 PM on May 15, 2013


Flatulence.
posted by Athanassiel at 10:55 PM on May 15, 2013


Everyone (doesn't)
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:55 PM on May 15, 2013


Effing flatulence.
posted by Athanassiel at 10:55 PM on May 15, 2013


Granted, it's bad manners to put their poop in your garbage can, but I'm not sure what's to be done about it. Maybe you could lock your garbage can? That would deter dog walkers and raccoons. Two for one.
posted by Snarl Furillo at 10:56 PM on May 15, 2013


Hmmmmm. Thanks.
posted by onlyconnect at 10:59 PM on May 15, 2013


I feel better. I think I just needed to see someone else agree it was poor form.
posted by onlyconnect at 11:01 PM on May 15, 2013


Jiggle my botbot.
posted by h00py at 11:02 PM on May 15, 2013


K9 poop is much more offensive than cat poop, really.
posted by Rumple at 11:07 PM on May 15, 2013


Litter boxes make cat poop easier.
posted by Athanassiel at 11:08 PM on May 15, 2013


Maybe this conversation will convinced my husband to get the cat litter out to the trashcan before the garbage trucks come.

No, I won't hold my breath.
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 11:10 PM on May 15, 2013


On the other hand maybe you should hold your breath!
posted by onlyconnect at 11:12 PM on May 15, 2013


Peut-être.

Too close to poo talk. I'm going to wake up Jessamyn and make you have a serious discussion, whether you want to or not.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:16 PM on May 15, 2013


Quitter.
posted by Athanassiel at 11:19 PM on May 15, 2013


Really, please don't discuss Shit or Turds yet.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:21 PM on May 15, 2013


Ship Hattens.
posted by George_Spiggott at 11:22 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Tom Hatten
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:23 PM on May 15, 2013


Underwear!!!!
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:24 PM on May 15, 2013


Very handy to have on under your pants, though Jon Hamm would disagree.
posted by onlyconnect at 11:26 PM on May 15, 2013


Wondering who Tom Hatten is/was? A great TV kids show host in LA in the 50s/60s. Did live sketching and introduced Popeye toons while wearing a sailor suit.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:27 PM on May 15, 2013


Xylene fumes make this thread much funnier.
posted by George_Spiggott at 11:28 PM on May 15, 2013


ZUCCHINI FRIED

Ingredients
Olive oil, for frying
1 3/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan
1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3 medium zucchini, cut into 3-inch long by 1/2-inch wide strips
Directions
Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F.

Stir 1 1/2 cups Parmesan, the panko, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Whisk the eggs in another medium bowl to blend. Working in batches, dip the zucchini in the eggs to coat completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Coat the zucchini in the panko mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely. Place the zucchini strips on a baking sheet.

When the oil is hot, working in batches, fry the zucchini sticks until they are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried zucchini to paper towels and drain.

Arrange the fried zucchini on a platter. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and serve.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:32 PM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Y not
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:33 PM on May 15, 2013


Aaaand so round we go again.
posted by adamvasco at 11:36 PM on May 15, 2013


Bit out of order there.
posted by vibratory manner of working at 11:36 PM on May 15, 2013


Chaos! Ys and Zs all over the place!
posted by ormondsacker at 11:38 PM on May 15, 2013


Damn, this thread is still going strong! Amazing.
posted by drinkyclown at 11:40 PM on May 15, 2013


Except it's not really amazing at all.
posted by dg at 11:42 PM on May 15, 2013


Fuggetaboutit.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:45 PM on May 15, 2013


Good morning!
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 11:53 PM on May 15, 2013


Great thread if you're a masochist.
posted by Salamander at 11:53 PM on May 15, 2013


Huh. Not morning here.
posted by Salamander at 11:54 PM on May 15, 2013


Italian Squash. Lots of it.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:55 PM on May 15, 2013


Just...on its own?
posted by Salamander at 11:55 PM on May 15, 2013


Kill...me...
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 11:57 PM on May 15, 2013


Let's not get dramatic, now.
posted by Salamander at 11:59 PM on May 15, 2013


Midnight on the West Coast
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:00 AM on May 16, 2013


Now is a great time to get dramatic.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:01 AM on May 16, 2013


Nice work if you're a masochist.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:01 AM on May 16, 2013


OMG I'm so fucking sick of Chrome's new broken CTRL+ENTER crap, I'm back to Firefox for now.
posted by lordaych at 12:02 AM on May 16, 2013


Okay, fine, be pedantic.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 12:02 AM on May 16, 2013


Oh, 3 pm here. How strange.
posted by Salamander at 12:02 AM on May 16, 2013


Pwnage, that was a long minute.
posted by lordaych at 12:03 AM on May 16, 2013


PM here
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:03 AM on May 16, 2013


Quick twoleftfeet, where are you?
posted by Salamander at 12:04 AM on May 16, 2013


Quiet before the European onslaught
posted by adamvasco at 12:04 AM on May 16, 2013


Right now?
posted by Salamander at 12:04 AM on May 16, 2013


So far away.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:05 AM on May 16, 2013


So, metafilter is on US west coast time? My post says 12:04 a.m.
posted by Salamander at 12:05 AM on May 16, 2013


Tso's chicken anyway, I was eating this mulchy burrito sandwich steak.
posted by lordaych at 12:05 AM on May 16, 2013


Trust me, I'm probably further.
posted by Salamander at 12:05 AM on May 16, 2013


Under the rainbow.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:06 AM on May 16, 2013


Uh...are burritos supposed to be mulchy?
posted by Salamander at 12:06 AM on May 16, 2013


Verily, I am not believing you.
posted by Salamander at 12:07 AM on May 16, 2013


Wily, wily one.
posted by Salamander at 12:08 AM on May 16, 2013


Well, better than mulch that's burrito-ey.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:08 AM on May 16, 2013


X-ray images are often captured with CCD technology.
posted by lordaych at 12:11 AM on May 16, 2013


Yeah, not morning here either
posted by dg at 12:12 AM on May 16, 2013


Zilch is how many fucks I give that it's late.
posted by lordaych at 12:13 AM on May 16, 2013


Actually, not only is it not morning, it's also tomorrow here.
posted by dg at 12:14 AM on May 16, 2013


Almost evening here.
posted by Athanassiel at 12:14 AM on May 16, 2013


Bang! The Aussies go in unison.
posted by Athanassiel at 12:15 AM on May 16, 2013


Clear as day, definitely not night. The cool breeze ruffles my hair. She walks towards the beach and the birds sing.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:16 AM on May 16, 2013


Downright poetic.
posted by lordaych at 12:17 AM on May 16, 2013


Egad. I have been posting from work, but now I must leave. Farewell all.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 12:18 AM on May 16, 2013


Farewell, consecutive-posts-per-minute streak.
posted by lordaych at 12:21 AM on May 16, 2013


Grey and rainy here -
Autumn has returned at last -
Leaves stuck to my shoes.
posted by Athanassiel at 12:22 AM on May 16, 2013


How did I miss this thread before it go 400+ comments?!
posted by barnacles at 12:24 AM on May 16, 2013


Is spring here but not so much Mediterranean sunshine today.
posted by adamvasco at 12:25 AM on May 16, 2013


Just proving Athanassiel right, I suppose.
posted by barnacles at 12:25 AM on May 16, 2013


Kierkegaard might suggest that your faith brought you to the thread at the moment you needed to be. Or not, I can't remember
posted by lordaych at 12:29 AM on May 16, 2013


Leaving it till after work, maybe?
posted by Athanassiel at 12:30 AM on May 16, 2013


Man, I should've said that I Kant remember...
posted by lordaych at 12:30 AM on May 16, 2013


Now everyone is too intimidated by your philosophy puns. Writing haiku is easier.
posted by Athanassiel at 12:40 AM on May 16, 2013


Oh dear. What have I wandered into...?
posted by These Birds of a Feather at 12:42 AM on May 16, 2013


Party time! Except we need some more players or we'll be accused of threadsitting.
posted by Athanassiel at 12:46 AM on May 16, 2013


Quietly, I post from my corner of the bus.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 12:48 AM on May 16, 2013


Returned! You couldn't stay away from the madness, could you?
posted by Athanassiel at 12:50 AM on May 16, 2013


The sex with hornet's nest was deleted while the blatcherism stayed? Tsk.
posted by telstar at 12:57 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Stop! Or my mom will shoot Buddha if she finds him on the road.
posted by lordaych at 12:57 AM on May 16, 2013


Unbelievable swappage event. That means I can double-up, which I'd otherwise not do
posted by lordaych at 12:58 AM on May 16, 2013


Very impressed at how long this has gone on, wow.
posted by emptythought at 12:58 AM on May 16, 2013


What? You mean it's not an endurance contest?
posted by Athanassiel at 12:59 AM on May 16, 2013


Xounds! emptythought is chillin' in the same two threads I'm reading live-style
posted by lordaych at 1:00 AM on May 16, 2013


X-treme commenting
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:01 AM on May 16, 2013


You know, i do have this ability to be everywhere at once on the internet somehow
posted by emptythought at 1:01 AM on May 16, 2013


Zounds! here we are again.
posted by adamvasco at 1:02 AM on May 16, 2013


aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:03 AM on May 16, 2013


But that trick never works!
posted by Athanassiel at 1:04 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Be quiet, I'm trying to get some rest in here.
posted by Too-Ticky at 1:04 AM on May 16, 2013


cool it, jeeze lol
posted by emptythought at 1:05 AM on May 16, 2013


Damn, Too-Ticky hears text llike we hear voices, each character ticks away with its own unique sound and a rhythmic cadence. It's maddening I would suppose. Bump, set...
posted by lordaych at 1:11 AM on May 16, 2013


Early bird gets the worm. Big profit from worms funds development into other bird enterprises. Bird conglomerate becomes multi-national. Bird makes billions. But bird is lost, despondent, without purpose. Still misses worm.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:13 AM on May 16, 2013


Finds worm farm in effort to get back to roots. Overcome with nostalgia, sticks beak into teeming masses of worm life. Arrested for tampering with product and becomes jailbird.
posted by Athanassiel at 1:15 AM on May 16, 2013


Gaolbird, I mean.
posted by Athanassiel at 1:16 AM on May 16, 2013


Halli-bird-ton
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:17 AM on May 16, 2013


insane thread - no idea what's going on. Just ordered pizza
posted by Packed Lunch at 1:18 AM on May 16, 2013


Just was gonna say "High and Hungry is what I am." Can you fax me a slice
posted by lordaych at 1:19 AM on May 16, 2013


Kind of want pizza, but also kinda want burgers. Why can't I order a pizza-burger?

I think it would be popular.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:22 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Lord almighty, i had the absolute king of burgers earlier. Bacon, double, with peanut butter.. And sweet potato fries, and a pina colada shake. I'm getting hungry again just thinking about it.
posted by emptythought at 1:27 AM on May 16, 2013


Mortal Kombat Pirate Yaarg Edition on an NES is an interesting proposition. Love that post...

As a I kid I yearned for the counterfeit SFII clone for regular NES (with 4 characters including Chun Li! And that's what matters!) that I saw in GamePro or some shit, this tiny 2.5x1.5" picture or whatever with a little blurb, I'll have to find it there...could've found it instead of typing about it, but hey.

My parents would never get me the SNES or take me to Disneyland despite promising to take me there after the war my dad went to during which I acquired the NES, and yet still no SNES. WTF parents, this is the first world FFS.
        .-"-.            .-"-.            .-"-.           .-"-.
      _/_-.-_\_        _/.-.-.\_        _/.-.-.\_       _/.-.-.\_
     / __} {__ \      /|( o o )|\      ( ( o o ) )     ( ( o o ) )
    / //  "  \\ \    | //  "  \\ |      |/  "  \|       |/  "  \|
   / / \'---'/ \ \  / / \'---'/ \ \      \'/^\'/         \ .-. /
   \ \_/`"""`\_/ /  \ \_/`"""`\_/ /      /`\ /`\         /`"""`\
jgs \           /    \           /      /  /|\  \       /       \
 -={ see no evil }={ hear no evil }={ speak no evil }={ have no fun }=-
posted by lordaych at 1:28 AM on May 16, 2013


Now I'm thinking that the one on the left looks like a burger. I'm so fucking hungry. Sorry. I have a bag of Cheetos here. I'll get back to you.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:31 AM on May 16, 2013


Oh man...those Monkeys came from this epically astonishingly amazing Geocities page. Music and everything, everything you want in your Geocities page. Except RealPlayer?

Hahahaha
-=[ orangutan/gorilla or some other type of monkey ]=-  2/97

                  ."`".
              .-./ _=_ \.-.
             {  (,(oYo),) }}
             {{ |   "   |} }
             { { \(---)/  }}
             {{  }'-=-'{ } }
             { { }._:_.{  }}
             {{  } -:- { } }
       jgs   {_{ }`===`{  _}
            ((((\)     (/))))
posted by lordaych at 1:31 AM on May 16, 2013


Pizza-wing burgers with some pizza shooter nacho cheetah tacos and extreme fajita alabama slamma jammas sound about right actually.
posted by lordaych at 1:34 AM on May 16, 2013


quod erat yumyumyum
posted by Namlit at 1:35 AM on May 16, 2013


Qholesterol
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:40 AM on May 16, 2013


Relativity! You've been traveling back and forth, through thyme! And sage
posted by lordaych at 1:41 AM on May 16, 2013


Sage wisdom.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:44 AM on May 16, 2013


Time to order some pizza! It's like you were putting your thoughts in my head while I fed the cat etc etc.
posted by Athanassiel at 1:47 AM on May 16, 2013


Unless you link to cat pics your comment is void.
posted by Mizu at 1:48 AM on May 16, 2013


Void? This means war!
posted by Athanassiel at 1:51 AM on May 16, 2013


Video or it didn"t happen.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:52 AM on May 16, 2013


What the....cats in my alphabet!
posted by adamvasco at 1:53 AM on May 16, 2013


You can cure that by removing all cat hairs. These are hard to detect, but many hospitals offer cat-scans.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:56 AM on May 16, 2013


Oh, get an X-ray first.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:57 AM on May 16, 2013


zhit.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:59 AM on May 16, 2013


And somehow we've worked our way back round again. Fair warning, I'm stopping when the pizza gets here.
posted by Athanassiel at 2:01 AM on May 16, 2013


Alphabet issues, 2LF?
posted by Hobo at 2:01 AM on May 16, 2013


Back off, we've all done it. I have anyway. Just like double-ups, it's inevitable.
posted by Athanassiel at 2:06 AM on May 16, 2013


Criticism not intended.
posted by Hobo at 2:08 AM on May 16, 2013


Don't worry, I only sounded aggressive to fit in with the theme. This is actually my attitude.
posted by Athanassiel at 2:15 AM on May 16, 2013


Er.... Recently I was pulled over by the police and they demanded that I do a field sobriety test, on the suspicion that I was driving under the influence of alcohol. I wasn't drunk. But I was flying my head off on LSD.

"Officer," I said, "I'm not drunk. Ordinary tests for drunkenness don't apply. I demand that you administer a field hallucinogen test."

The officer seemed confused by this request, and insisted on performing the field sobriety test for alcohol. "Recite the letters of the alphabet backwards," he said.

I recited them in four different languages, all the while merging my base consciousness with the underlying pinpoint of galactic well-being.

He wasn't impressed, and ended up charging me with a DUI.

I think that more of our police should become aware of galactic consciousness, but my lawyer tells me that this won't play well in court.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:28 AM on May 16, 2013


Feet, maybe you need a multilingual galactic lawyer?
posted by iamkimiam at 2:38 AM on May 16, 2013


God is my lawyer. He knows Right from Wrong. He knows what is Just.

But he's kind of messed up, still litigating a wrongful death suit involving his son.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:45 AM on May 16, 2013


Heaven is a courtroom, then?
posted by iamkimiam at 2:48 AM on May 16, 2013


It is, but one where nothing ever happens.
posted by Dr Dracator at 2:49 AM on May 16, 2013 [2 favorites]


Judge not, that ye be not judged.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:56 AM on May 16, 2013


Keroppi Hasunoue (はすの上 けろっぴ Hasunoue Keroppi) (Also known as Kerokerokeroppi) is a frog character with large eyes and a V-shaped mouth. Keroppi loves adventure, and his bubbly personality makes him popular around Donut Pond. He has a brother called Koroppi and a sister called Pikki. Most often he is seen with his little snail friend Den Den, always tagging along a little behind. Keroppi is a fantastic swimmer and singer (but not at the same time.) Keroppi has appeared in video games like: Kero Kero Keroppi no Bouken Nikki, Kero Kero Keroppi no Daibouken, and Sanrio World Smash Ball!. Keroppi was created in 1987 and his birthday is on July 10. His hometown is Donut Pond and he lives in the Kero Kero House. Some of Keroppi's friends include Keroleen, Noberun, Kyorosuke, Ganta, and Keroppe, Den Den, and Teru Teru. His mom named Keroma owns a small restaurant and cooks Keroppi's favorite food-rice balls. His dad is named Keropa and he works at the Hasunoe Clinic with another doctor from Sanrio's Pokopon's Diary. Other family members include Kerobah-Keroppi's grandma, Kerojee-Keroppi's grandpa, and Chippi-Keroppi's little cousins. Kero means frog's croak and Hasunoe means on a lily pad.
posted by zarq at 3:09 AM on May 16, 2013


Let me see is this going to be a return to recipies now?
posted by adamvasco at 3:11 AM on May 16, 2013


My pizza was really yummy. I could try to write down the recipe for it, but I didn't make it.
posted by Athanassiel at 3:12 AM on May 16, 2013


No recipe from me, just huuuuugs
posted by greenish at 3:23 AM on May 16, 2013


Oh my gosh I finally have all my linens and fabric packed!
posted by bardophile at 3:35 AM on May 16, 2013


Packing is the pits.
posted by bardophile at 3:36 AM on May 16, 2013


Question: How much longer will you all be able to keep this up?
posted by Elementary Penguin at 3:40 AM on May 16, 2013


risible - forever!
posted by Packed Lunch at 3:42 AM on May 16, 2013


Rather difficult to tell at this point.
posted by bardophile at 3:42 AM on May 16, 2013


Shucks.
posted by bardophile at 3:43 AM on May 16, 2013


Taking a break from boxes and steel trunks.
posted by bardophile at 3:43 AM on May 16, 2013


Under what circumstances is it ok to toss kid's toys without telling him?
posted by bardophile at 3:44 AM on May 16, 2013


Verily you are going back to the land of Qawalli after so long.
posted by adamvasco at 3:44 AM on May 16, 2013


Walking away from the UAE...yay!
posted by bardophile at 3:46 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Xylophones announcing the end of this thread
posted by Namlit at 3:48 AM on May 16, 2013


You are mistaken
posted by bardophile at 3:50 AM on May 16, 2013


Ze hearing aids are not functionigue
posted by Namlit at 3:52 AM on May 16, 2013


And I missed all the fun. :(
posted by BitterOldPunk at 3:52 AM on May 16, 2013


Be gone with the Xylophone I say.
posted by adamvasco at 3:53 AM on May 16, 2013


Clearly a music hater
posted by Namlit at 3:53 AM on May 16, 2013


Doomed to teach. Goodbye (harpsichord, in fact, not xylophone)
posted by Namlit at 3:56 AM on May 16, 2013


Everyone sure is up early today. Or have you been up all night playing this silly game?!
posted by Grither at 3:58 AM on May 16, 2013


Everyone makes mistakes. Cheer up.
posted by bardophile at 3:58 AM on May 16, 2013


Far away is the land I live. 2pm here.
posted by bardophile at 3:59 AM on May 16, 2013


Gotta flag a lot of comments in here for duplicating letters, aka breaking the guidelines.
posted by dogwalker at 4:02 AM on May 16, 2013


Hoping for an Oulipo game?
posted by adamvasco at 4:03 AM on May 16, 2013


I dunno, geographically, the merciless sun dictates the time @ 23:00
posted by Packed Lunch at 4:03 AM on May 16, 2013


just here though
posted by Packed Lunch at 4:04 AM on May 16, 2013


Kale Soup all packed for work. Yes!
posted by kinetic at 4:06 AM on May 16, 2013


Lethargic.
posted by adamvasco at 4:14 AM on May 16, 2013


Maybe someone can think of a new game to play. I mean, sure, alphabets, been there done that
posted by ook at 4:25 AM on May 16, 2013


NEVER
posted by Elementary Penguin at 4:26 AM on May 16, 2013


Oh well, it was worth a try
posted by ook at 4:26 AM on May 16, 2013


Press on!
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 4:31 AM on May 16, 2013


quixotically I was going to start with a number
posted by Packed Lunch at 4:34 AM on May 16, 2013


See, it's just that now I'm looking for alphabets in all the other threads and it's very distracting
posted by ook at 4:42 AM on May 16, 2013


Tetris shapes in ceiling tiles all over again.
posted by houseofdanie at 4:48 AM on May 16, 2013


Usually it's best to wait for a long skinny piece and take out four lines at once.
posted by dogwalker at 4:50 AM on May 16, 2013


Very strange that it's been nearly 20 minutes since this thread was updated. I think people must be losing momentum.
posted by Athanassiel at 5:06 AM on May 16, 2013


Zounds!
posted by dg at 5:09 AM on May 16, 2013


We did that.
Xcommunicate the heretic.
Youseless upstart.
posted by adamvasco at 5:10 AM on May 16, 2013


What are you doing, dg? The bus will explode if we don't keep going in alphabetical order!
posted by Elementary Penguin at 5:11 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


And now I need to make amends.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 5:12 AM on May 16, 2013


Zounds V2
posted by Packed Lunch at 5:12 AM on May 16, 2013


Blast you Brandon Blatcher for buggering up the best part of my day.
.... also not enough tags.
posted by adamvasco at 5:12 AM on May 16, 2013


Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
posted by Elementary Penguin at 5:12 AM on May 16, 2013


Call Mom, quick! She can delete all these people who skip letters. And the infinitely recursive alphabet.
posted by Athanassiel at 5:13 AM on May 16, 2013


...bs in 60 minutes a day with P90X, starring the one and only Tony Horton!
posted by Rory Marinich at 5:13 AM on May 16, 2013


Damn it! Forgot my alphabet there for a moment
posted by dg at 5:13 AM on May 16, 2013


Dammit.
posted by Rory Marinich at 5:14 AM on May 16, 2013


Edit: Jinx!
posted by Rory Marinich at 5:14 AM on May 16, 2013


Foresight would be wonderful in this game
posted by dg at 5:15 AM on May 16, 2013


Gone like the missing days of September 1752, never to return again.
posted by Athanassiel at 5:15 AM on May 16, 2013


Having the edit button saved me that time.
posted by Athanassiel at 5:20 AM on May 16, 2013


Have to think of a sequitur, have to think of a sequitur, too many non sequiturs
posted by ook at 5:20 AM on May 16, 2013


It's tough isn't it.
posted by fleacircus at 5:21 AM on May 16, 2013


Jeez, head away for a few hours and folks go crazy!
posted by barnacles at 5:23 AM on May 16, 2013


jelly? no!
posted by Packed Lunch at 5:23 AM on May 16, 2013


Jolly tough, yes
posted by dg at 5:23 AM on May 16, 2013


Krap!
posted by dg at 5:23 AM on May 16, 2013


Lolz
posted by barnacles at 5:24 AM on May 16, 2013


Maybe we should go back to the haiku. Not starting here.
posted by Athanassiel at 5:25 AM on May 16, 2013


No haiku, said I
"But barnacles!" you hollered
"We loves them, we do :("
posted by barnacles at 5:26 AM on May 16, 2013


Okay, that sucked.
posted by barnacles at 5:27 AM on May 16, 2013


Probably better than I could do, though.
posted by dg at 5:28 AM on May 16, 2013


Quoting other people's poetry seems to work when all else fails. But I think it's too late for me to come up with anything original myself.
posted by Athanassiel at 5:30 AM on May 16, 2013


rub some sun beach day.
Sun on beach burns the skin some.
Oil of Olay fail
posted by Packed Lunch at 5:32 AM on May 16, 2013


Sunny morning and I see we're still going.
posted by arcticseal at 5:36 AM on May 16, 2013


Someone turns over
in their grave, unbelieving
how can they do this?
posted by Athanassiel at 5:36 AM on May 16, 2013


Twenty-four hours
it has not yet been; besides
here it is nighttime.
posted by Athanassiel at 5:38 AM on May 16, 2013


Urine incident in aisle three.
posted by Wordshore at 5:43 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Versatile shamwow will solve that problem. Also, nuts.
posted by arcticseal at 5:45 AM on May 16, 2013


What does a favewhore have to do to turn a trick around here?
posted by flabdablet at 5:46 AM on May 16, 2013


Xemplary!
posted by Athanassiel at 5:49 AM on May 16, 2013


You pretty much have to do it just like they do it in town, I think.
posted by fleacircus at 5:50 AM on May 16, 2013


Zinnia between your teeth, come-hither look in your eye...
posted by Athanassiel at 5:51 AM on May 16, 2013


Acrostic sonnets are just not going to cut it, I guess.
posted by flabdablet at 5:54 AM on May 16, 2013


Butt of Mod.
posted by Wordshore at 5:54 AM on May 16, 2013


Cannes film festival = rain

Do keep that in mind when planning visits to the Riviera
posted by fraula at 5:57 AM on May 16, 2013


Crivens!
posted by ersatz at 5:57 AM on May 16, 2013


Damn.
posted by ersatz at 5:57 AM on May 16, 2013


Enfin...
posted by fraula at 5:58 AM on May 16, 2013


French people say that when they see a shark.
posted by fleacircus at 6:08 AM on May 16, 2013 [2 favorites]


Yokohama Rubber Down On Profit-Taking
posted by 256 at 6:10 AM on May 16, 2013


Good lord, why is this still happening?
posted by Lizard at 6:11 AM on May 16, 2013


How are we meant to stop?
posted by Athanassiel at 6:12 AM on May 16, 2013


I too am in this thread.
posted by Jofus at 6:12 AM on May 16, 2013


Jofus finally got here! Hooray!
posted by Elementary Penguin at 6:14 AM on May 16, 2013


Kudos for him.
posted by adamvasco at 6:17 AM on May 16, 2013


Lawsy, lawsy, lawsy. An all-nighter.
posted by Mooski at 6:28 AM on May 16, 2013


My word.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 6:33 AM on May 16, 2013


Not everybody has midnight you know. Some of us are goofing off from work.
posted by Dr Dracator at 6:38 AM on May 16, 2013


            ↓             
posted by onlyconnect at 6:38 AM on May 16, 2013




Passing the torch on to those of you goofing off, staying up late, and whatever other times of day it is where you all live. If this is still going tomorrow morning I may join in again.
posted by Athanassiel at 6:41 AM on May 16, 2013


Queens of the Stone Age new album, can't wait.
posted by mean cheez at 6:42 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Regents of the Pleistocene Era!
posted by onlyconnect at 6:46 AM on May 16, 2013


Soooo, this is still happening?! That makes me happy.
posted by donnagirl at 6:48 AM on May 16, 2013


The Exterminating Angel reminds me of this party.
posted by third rail at 6:51 AM on May 16, 2013


"Unless I miss my guess," I thought, "they're still at it." And here you all are.
posted by .kobayashi. at 6:52 AM on May 16, 2013


Very late here. I'm going to bed. Goodnight all!
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 6:53 AM on May 16, 2013


Why of course, this will certainly be going tomorrow.
posted by arcticseal at 6:56 AM on May 16, 2013


Wow, this looks like fun!
posted by snorkmaiden at 6:57 AM on May 16, 2013


yaaaaawn
posted by Namlit at 7:00 AM on May 16, 2013


Zzzzzz
posted by Elementary Penguin at 7:01 AM on May 16, 2013


All right, new round. Dvorak order! Go!
posted by Elementary Penguin at 7:01 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


But I don't know what that is...
posted by Night_owl at 7:04 AM on May 16, 2013


Can't we do QWERTY?
posted by snorkmaiden at 7:04 AM on May 16, 2013


Dvorak wrote a lot of stuff that isn't the New World Symphony you know - the 8th is pretty great for example.
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:06 AM on May 16, 2013


Exhausted. Stayed up late to watch new Trek movie
posted by pointystick at 7:12 AM on May 16, 2013


I'm interested pointystick - any insights into the film? Should we see it?
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:14 AM on May 16, 2013


Good morning MetaFilter.

How was the movie?
posted by Golden Eternity at 7:15 AM on May 16, 2013


Ffs guys.
posted by Night_owl at 7:15 AM on May 16, 2013


Good grief, I apparently forgot the alphabet last night while I slept.
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:16 AM on May 16, 2013


Harm, I have done. How to help this?
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:17 AM on May 16, 2013


I'm still interested pointystick - any insights into the film?
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:18 AM on May 16, 2013


Just waiting to type KHAAAAN.
posted by fleacircus at 7:18 AM on May 16, 2013


KHAAAAN
posted by fleacircus at 7:18 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


"Look, a Metatalk thread with 600+ comments...what the fuck happened last night? Oh." -

my thought process just now.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 7:20 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Might we wish to start asking questions?
posted by beryllium at 7:22 AM on May 16, 2013


Not really?
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:23 AM on May 16, 2013


Only if we also give answers.
posted by donnagirl at 7:24 AM on May 16, 2013


Probably a hiding to nothing.
posted by Jofus at 7:25 AM on May 16, 2013


Quite possibly this is the longest thread with the fewest favourites ever. No?
posted by Sebmojo at 7:26 AM on May 16, 2013


Questions have been asked already.
posted by snorkmaiden at 7:26 AM on May 16, 2013


Repeating letters is not ok
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:29 AM on May 16, 2013


Seriously.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 7:31 AM on May 16, 2013


Ten thousand comments before the thread closes?
posted by Wordshore at 7:34 AM on May 16, 2013


Ugh! I had a great s word!
posted by Night_owl at 7:35 AM on May 16, 2013


Vexatiously, we have still to hear a review of the Trek movie.
posted by arcticseal at 7:36 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


What's all this about a Trek movie? (Though I was kind of turned off by the last one - I'm tired of reboots).
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:38 AM on May 16, 2013


Xylophones may have been used on the soundtrack. Maybe.
posted by snorkmaiden at 7:39 AM on May 16, 2013


Yeah, is it worth hiring a babysitter to see? My wife and I loved the last one.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 7:42 AM on May 16, 2013


Word.
posted by Night_owl at 7:42 AM on May 16, 2013


Yet another xylophone comment - couldn't you do something with xerography, or the mighty Xerxes?
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:42 AM on May 16, 2013


Zachary Quinto actually took xylophone lessons so he could play them accurately in the pon farr orgy scenes, so it's okay this time.
posted by fleacircus at 7:44 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ack, must have been asleep at the wheel.
posted by Night_owl at 7:44 AM on May 16, 2013


Behold, the thread that keeps on giving!
posted by Wordshore at 7:50 AM on May 16, 2013


Copious counts of comments.
posted by arcticseal at 7:51 AM on May 16, 2013


Didn't see Star Trek Into Darkness yet, but Zachary Quinto has maybe the best possible name for an alphabet thread on the topic.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 7:51 AM on May 16, 2013 [6 favorites]


Everybody taking part in this is very, very silly.
posted by MartinWisse at 7:54 AM on May 16, 2013


For sure.
posted by donnagirl at 7:54 AM on May 16, 2013


Grabthar's hammered dulcimer can also be heard on some tracks.
posted by fleacircus at 7:57 AM on May 16, 2013


Jasika Nicole!
posted by clavdivs at 7:59 AM on May 16, 2013


IANYD, but ER NOW EVERYONE.
posted by third rail at 7:59 AM on May 16, 2013


Hastily.
posted by third rail at 7:59 AM on May 16, 2013


Knowledge of the alphabet's order seems a little sketchy around here.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 8:02 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Going backwards, now?
posted by Elementary Penguin at 8:02 AM on May 16, 2013


Letters getting messed up. Thankfully the edit function!
posted by Wordshore at 8:03 AM on May 16, 2013


The Hastily Cobbled Together for a Fast Buck Album?
posted by clavdivs at 8:03 AM on May 16, 2013


Lag seems to be interfering? Or maybe this just gross incompetence.
posted by snorkmaiden at 8:04 AM on May 16, 2013


MetaFilter alphabet game: every time you put a letter out of place, a kitten goes without a hug.
posted by Wordshore at 8:05 AM on May 16, 2013


Not fast enough, was going to write "MrMoonPie loves the alphabet game."
posted by MrMoonPie at 8:06 AM on May 16, 2013


Other than this, all I got going on is rain.
posted by QueerAngel28 at 8:08 AM on May 16, 2013


pointystick isn't going to tell us about the movie is she
posted by fleacircus at 8:08 AM on May 16, 2013


Quickly, posting comments is back on track.
posted by Wordshore at 8:08 AM on May 16, 2013


Ready? Go!
posted by QueerAngel28 at 8:09 AM on May 16, 2013


QueerAngel28, did your name count for Q?
posted by third rail at 8:10 AM on May 16, 2013


Semen soup had better be a typo on the menu.
posted by Wordshore at 8:10 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Sorry, slow load.
posted by third rail at 8:10 AM on May 16, 2013


This is a good time to say that preview is your friend.
posted by donnagirl at 8:11 AM on May 16, 2013


ultra edits are good too.
posted by QueerAngel28 at 8:12 AM on May 16, 2013


Verily.... The Jinmoti of Bozlen Two kill the hereditary ritual assassins of the new Yearking's immediate family by drowning them in the tears of the Continental Empathaur in its Sadness Season.
posted by zarq at 8:12 AM on May 16, 2013


YAY EDIT WINDOW FTW
posted by zarq at 8:13 AM on May 16, 2013


X-starting words are more frequent than you may think.
posted by Wordshore at 8:14 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Why did that appear in the wrong order? :(
posted by Wordshore at 8:14 AM on May 16, 2013


Zoo animals can't read.
posted by QueerAngel28 at 8:19 AM on May 16, 2013


Xenophon, the great historian said that
Youth should progress and not retread old ground.
Zounds, since we are back on track, let's continue.
posted by ersatz at 8:19 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ah, fooled once again.
posted by ersatz at 8:20 AM on May 16, 2013


Better than being dead
posted by QueerAngel28 at 8:21 AM on May 16, 2013


Can this be an addiction?
posted by third rail at 8:22 AM on May 16, 2013


Doubtful!
posted by barnacles at 8:22 AM on May 16, 2013


Enough! just kidding
posted by QueerAngel28 at 8:23 AM on May 16, 2013


Feels eerily similar to an addiction, though!
posted by snorkmaiden at 8:24 AM on May 16, 2013


Got any good, unique cocktail recipes, anyone?
posted by barnacles at 8:30 AM on May 16, 2013


High on a hill was a lonely goatherd, lay ee odl lay ee odl lay hee hoo!
posted by Wordshore at 8:31 AM on May 16, 2013


(Ingredient quantities must be in alphabetical order, and also descending from largest to smallest amount.)
posted by snorkmaiden at 8:32 AM on May 16, 2013


Kant was a real pissant.
posted by Kabanos at 8:34 AM on May 16, 2013


Look at it as a challenge!
posted by snorkmaiden at 8:35 AM on May 16, 2013


Let's talk about Star Trek some more, then -- but this time, the animated series!
posted by barnacles at 8:36 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Motion was pretty limited for a series called 'animated.'
posted by MCMikeNamara at 8:43 AM on May 16, 2013


My goodness, I walk away for just a few hours and...
posted by WidgetAlley at 8:43 AM on May 16, 2013


...now here we are at N again.
posted by snorkmaiden at 8:45 AM on May 16, 2013


Oh what a dilemma.
posted by Ahab at 8:45 AM on May 16, 2013


Pickled pigs feet are gross. Do not eat them.
posted by QueerAngel28 at 8:48 AM on May 16, 2013


Perhaps the next round should be alphabetical by username.
posted by ook at 8:48 AM on May 16, 2013


Question, can we switch to alphabet combination question game?
posted by midmarch snowman at 8:49 AM on May 16, 2013


Really?
posted by ook at 8:49 AM on May 16, 2013


So, ook... what if the username and the sentence start with the same letter?
posted by snorkmaiden at 8:50 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


That would score double points, wouldn't it?
posted by ook at 8:51 AM on May 16, 2013


Using which scoring system?
posted by midmarch snowman at 8:52 AM on May 16, 2013


V-nobody wants V
posted by QueerAngel28 at 8:53 AM on May 16, 2013


What? I don't remember the rest. Anyone?
posted by RichardP at 8:53 AM on May 16, 2013


Xerxes makes it all up and writes it on the scoreboard, right?
posted by snorkmaiden at 8:55 AM on May 16, 2013


You forget about the new question rule?
posted by midmarch snowman at 8:56 AM on May 16, 2013


You forgot to ask a question, I think?
posted by Elementary Penguin at 8:56 AM on May 16, 2013


Zeus, not Xerxes, unless I'm remembering it wrong?
posted by donnagirl at 8:59 AM on May 16, 2013


Any chance the Warriors beat the Spurs in games 6 and 7 and move on?
posted by Golden Eternity at 9:01 AM on May 16, 2013


ButterBall.
posted by Wordshore at 9:03 AM on May 16, 2013


Can you really hope for that?
posted by Night_owl at 9:03 AM on May 16, 2013


Don't stop the cat pics!
posted by barnacles at 9:04 AM on May 16, 2013


Eminent sources of cat pictures: what are they?
posted by beryllium at 9:05 AM on May 16, 2013


Flickr, of course!
posted by barnacles at 9:06 AM on May 16, 2013


Great, I was just complaining about the lack of cat pictures on the internet.
posted by antonymous at 9:19 AM on May 16, 2013 [2 favorites]


Hello kitty.
posted by Wordshore at 9:23 AM on May 16, 2013


Jibed Rosencrantz: "Twenty-seven — three, and you think he might have had the edge?!"

do interrobangs count as questions?
posted by beryllium at 9:29 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Kinda sketchy, but I think they count.
posted by donnagirl at 9:30 AM on May 16, 2013


Last night I drank with a Mod. This morning I woke up in an unfamiliar room, in an unfamiliar house, in an unfamiliar city.
posted by Wordshore at 9:32 AM on May 16, 2013


"My kidneys? Where are my kidneys?!?"
posted by MrMoonPie at 9:41 AM on May 16, 2013 [2 favorites]


Not where they were last night, apparently!?
posted by snorkmaiden at 9:43 AM on May 16, 2013


Oops, were those yours that I put in this recipe:

MrMoonPie Kidney Pie

Ingredients:
Pastry for 9-inch (23 cm) double-crust pie
Filling:1 MrMoonPie kidney, trimmed (1/2 lb/250 g)
1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1 lb (454 g) lean minced beef
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped celery
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup (250 mL) beef stock
1/4 cup (60 mL) minced fresh parsley
1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried sage
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter

Glaze:
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp (15 mL) water

Preparation:
Pastry for 9-inch (23 cm) double-crust pie.

Filling:Cut kidney into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes. In bowl, cover kidney with cold water; let soak for 1 hour. Drain well and pat dry.

In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown kidney and beef, stirring frequently to break up beef. Add onion and celery; cook for 3 minutes or until softened. Drain off any fat.

Transfer meat mixture to saucepan. Add potatoes, stock, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, sage, salt and pepper; bring to boil. Cover tightly and reduce heat to low; simmer for 1 hour or until kidney is tender.

Blend together flour and butter; stir into meat mixture and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Let cool.

Roll out bottom pastry and fit into 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate; do not trim. Roll out top pastry. Spoon filling into pie shell. Moisten rim of shell and cover with top pastry. Trim and flute edge.

Glaze: Mix together egg yolk and water; brush over pastry. Cut steam vents in top. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F (180°C) and bake for about 35 minutes longer or until filling steams and pastry is golden.

??????????
posted by Kabanos at 9:49 AM on May 16, 2013 [2 favorites]


Oh, is now my chance to score double points? Or is someone going to sneak in ahead of me with a recipe? (And does anyone mind if I totally abuse the edit feature in this thread only?)
posted by ook at 9:49 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


point multipliers can be reactivated only after a waiting period of 24 hours, thanks
posted by mean cheez at 9:51 AM on May 16, 2013


Really.
posted by Kabanos at 9:54 AM on May 16, 2013


So I haven't checked MeTa in a few days, what have I missed?
posted by yellowbinder at 10:01 AM on May 16, 2013


Surely you can't be serious.
posted by zarq at 10:01 AM on May 16, 2013


Thpbpbptpbptphttt!
posted by zarq at 10:02 AM on May 16, 2013


Under whose authority are you posting such nonsense?
posted by midmarch snowman at 10:07 AM on May 16, 2013


Viagra of the Soul: MetaFilter
posted by Wordshore at 10:08 AM on May 16, 2013


What do I have to do to get this thread back on track?
posted by midmarch snowman at 10:10 AM on May 16, 2013


Xanthic zounds, you want a veritable track under some besotted reified conception dourly quidnuncking existence?!
posted by beryllium at 10:15 AM on May 16, 2013


Good heavens, I go away for a day due to a family crisis, and this is what you get up to? The mods have my sympathy.
posted by GenjiandProust at 10:17 AM on May 16, 2013


Zany idea, that.
posted by snorkmaiden at 10:17 AM on May 16, 2013


And the cycle of life begins anew...
posted by Wordshore at 10:19 AM on May 16, 2013


But for how long?
posted by yellowbinder at 10:19 AM on May 16, 2013


Centuries, probably. Or at least hours.
posted by snorkmaiden at 10:20 AM on May 16, 2013


Does anyone *really* know what time it is?
posted by sonika at 10:23 AM on May 16, 2013


Don't know how to play the alphabet game, GenjiandProust?
posted by MrMoonPie at 10:23 AM on May 16, 2013


"Eleven inherent metaphoric parallels already there. Eleven. Important number. Prime number. One goes into the house of eleven eleven times, but always comes out one. Noah's ark is a problem We'll have to call it early quantum state phenomenon. Only way to fit 5000 species of mammal on the same boat!"
posted by zarq at 10:23 AM on May 16, 2013


From what Jessamyn said, we can proceed as long as we promise not to need mod intervention, so I guess now is the right time and place to discuss abortion, Bengazi, creepiness, denial of climate change, education loans, feline claw removal, Gaza, housing crisis politics, Isreal-Palestine, jokes about hot topic issues...right?
posted by midmarch snowman at 10:25 AM on May 16, 2013


Guess so, it's not.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 10:26 AM on May 16, 2013 [2 favorites]


Heh; I do so love the elegant and simple mod smackdowns.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 10:27 AM on May 16, 2013


It's like she has some preternatural spider-sense that triggers when her name is mentioned in a metatalk thread.
posted by zarq at 10:28 AM on May 16, 2013


You guys skipped "Y". It's like poking at a loose tooth, I can't leave the gap unfilled.
posted by ook at 10:29 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Just remember.... it's SOMETIMES "Y".
posted by zarq at 10:30 AM on May 16, 2013 [7 favorites]


Krap: my 'Jessamyn? Psychic-Mod' comment was seconds too late.
posted by Wordshore at 10:30 AM on May 16, 2013


Lunchtime here in Chicago.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 10:35 AM on May 16, 2013


Mmmmmm, lunch. Good idea.
posted by ook at 10:36 AM on May 16, 2013


Nom
posted by Wordshore at 10:36 AM on May 16, 2013


Not time yet here on the West Coast.
posted by tangerine at 10:37 AM on May 16, 2013


Overheard in the courtyard: "I don't know if I want a man or a woman."
posted by sonika at 10:38 AM on May 16, 2013


Over here in the East, it was ages ago.
posted by snorkmaiden at 10:38 AM on May 16, 2013


PB anxiously watches the number of comments rise on this thread, distantly remembering something in the installation manual about it defaulting into a gopher server when a certain threshold is reached...
posted by Wordshore at 10:38 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Quality thread!
posted by thinkpiece at 10:41 AM on May 16, 2013


"Right," said Fred, "both of us together,
One each end, and steady as she goes...."
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 10:42 AM on May 16, 2013


Scout Report: a useful Internet resource - seriously. Have a look.
posted by Wordshore at 10:44 AM on May 16, 2013


Too sexy.
posted by carsonb at 10:44 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Usenet never died.
posted by Wordshore at 10:46 AM on May 16, 2013


V - 16 May 1:48pm ET
180.84 -0.92‎ (-0.51%‎)
NYSE
posted by Kabanos at 10:49 AM on May 16, 2013


Would anybody like a peanut?
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 10:54 AM on May 16, 2013


My kid's preschool has been doing this 'learn the alphabet' project where every week they cut out a different letter and make an animal out of it. I'd been wondering for ages what they were going to do for this week's letter, and was pleased to learn yesterday that it will be an "X-ray fish."
posted by ook at 10:57 AM on May 16, 2013


X-ray fish is a perfectly cromulent solution.
posted by yellowbinder at 11:00 AM on May 16, 2013



Too sexy.

For my shirt . . .
 
posted by Herodios at 11:02 AM on May 16, 2013


You know, I still feel bad about missing Y last time.
posted by snorkmaiden at 11:02 AM on May 16, 2013


Z for platypus means anything is possible.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 11:03 AM on May 16, 2013 [2 favorites]

Don't know how to play the alphabet game, GenjiandProust?
And ook and Herodios don't know how to play, either.
posted by MrMoonPie at 11:18 AM on May 16, 2013


B is for Beard.
posted by Kabanos at 11:24 AM on May 16, 2013


Good thing I know how to play!
posted by shothotbot at 11:24 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Play the game where you start with the last word of the previous comment!
posted by Kabanos at 11:26 AM on May 16, 2013


Comment by Kabanos thwarted my plan to start with the Roman equivalents of letters of the Greek alphabet. Delta would have been next!
posted by beryllium at 11:28 AM on May 16, 2013


Next semi-final of Eurovision is in only 30 minutes. Join us on chat.metafilter.com for amusing snark. Or just, snark.
posted by Wordshore at 11:31 AM on May 16, 2013


Delta can still be next!
posted by snorkmaiden at 11:32 AM on May 16, 2013


confused
posted by Wordshore at 11:33 AM on May 16, 2013


> What happens when we get to the end of the alphabet?

Yuzz
Wum
Um
Humpf
Fuddle
Gliik
Nuh
Snee
Quan
Thnad
Spazz
Floob
Zatz
Jogg
Flunn
Itch
Yell
Vroo
Hi!
_



Then you can start over.
posted by jfuller at 11:33 AM on May 16, 2013


over here, this is the part of the thread where chaos breaks loose
posted by beryllium at 11:35 AM on May 16, 2013


Loose comments sink threads :(
posted by Snarl Furillo at 11:38 AM on May 16, 2013


And ook and Herodios don't know how to play, either.

Maybe you should reread my last comment.
posted by ook at 11:40 AM on May 16, 2013


Who let the dogs out?
posted by Kabanos at 11:40 AM on May 16, 2013


(: sdaerht knis stnemmoc esooL
posted by 0 at 11:40 AM on May 16, 2013


Man, do I go on the defensive on a hair trigger. Yes, I do.
posted by ook at 11:43 AM on May 16, 2013


Meanwhile I seem to be stuck on "M".
posted by ook at 11:43 AM on May 16, 2013


Now, there's a delta for every epsilon!
posted by beryllium at 11:43 AM on May 16, 2013


Move it along, someone
posted by ook at 11:43 AM on May 16, 2013


{Puts on Jules Winnfield voice}

Let's get this shit together, motherfuckers.

A IS FOR MOTHERFUCKING APPLE.
posted by Wordshore at 11:45 AM on May 16, 2013


B IS FOR MOTHERFUCKING BLARGH
posted by ook at 11:47 AM on May 16, 2013


C IS FOR MOTHERFUCKING COOKIE AND THAT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME!
posted by yellowbinder at 11:49 AM on May 16, 2013


D IS FOR WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?
posted by MrMoonPie at 11:50 AM on May 16, 2013


EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENOUGH CAPS.
posted by adamvasco at 11:54 AM on May 16, 2013


FOR FUCK'S SAKE
posted by shothotbot at 11:57 AM on May 16, 2013


Geez you guys.
posted by carsonb at 11:58 AM on May 16, 2013


GET YOUR FUCKING CAPS ON.
posted by iamkimiam at 11:59 AM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


How about a reversal?
posted by carsonb at 11:59 AM on May 16, 2013


I dont even...
posted by The Whelk at 12:00 PM on May 16, 2013


Generally can't even do the normal progression, but maybe backwards?
posted by carsonb at 12:00 PM on May 16, 2013


Fudged it.
posted by carsonb at 12:01 PM on May 16, 2013


HWAT.
posted by Kabanos at 12:01 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Good! A fight!
posted by shothotbot at 12:01 PM on May 16, 2013


Jeez, use the preview button.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:01 PM on May 16, 2013


JUST GET WITH THE FUCKING PROGRAM EVERYBODY AND I MEAN THAT IN THE NICEST WAY POSSIBLE, I LOVE YOU ALL
posted by never used baby shoes at 12:01 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Kind of funny coming from a guy who can't move on to the next letter.
posted by Dr Dracator at 12:04 PM on May 16, 2013


Laugh all you want, fucker. Don't love you anymore.
posted by never used baby shoes at 12:05 PM on May 16, 2013


Must you use such harsh language? My feelings are hurt.
posted by Dr Dracator at 12:06 PM on May 16, 2013


No! someone hacked my account, I would never say such negative things!
posted by never used baby shoes at 12:07 PM on May 16, 2013


One just gets so emotionally invested!
posted by carsonb at 12:07 PM on May 16, 2013


Perhaps I should take a break
posted by never used baby shoes at 12:08 PM on May 16, 2013


Quit while you're ... not ahead and everything is fucked up?
posted by onlyconnect at 12:09 PM on May 16, 2013


Rationally, it's not a bad time to quit.
posted by never used baby shoes at 12:10 PM on May 16, 2013


SILLY RABBIT, QUITS ARE FOR KIDS
posted by ook at 12:14 PM on May 16, 2013


Trix are for magicians.
posted by onlyconnect at 12:16 PM on May 16, 2013


Unless you are GOB from Arrested Development, who seems to be very bad at tricks.
posted by onlyconnect at 12:20 PM on May 16, 2013


Vanish! Vanish into my hat, stupid rabbit! It's not wooorking what am I doing wroooong
posted by ook at 12:21 PM on May 16, 2013


Wearing the hat you are trying to get the rabbit into seems like a mistake, maybe?
posted by onlyconnect at 12:23 PM on May 16, 2013


XOXO,
Houdini
posted by onlyconnect at 12:26 PM on May 16, 2013


Xrays indicate dead rabbit; onlyconnect is pregnant.
posted by MrMoonPie at 12:26 PM on May 16, 2013


You're doing it wrong!
posted by shothotbot at 12:27 PM on May 16, 2013


ZARG! Ya know, this is a good way for me to keep track of the time zone difference between meef and me.
posted by lordaych at 12:27 PM on May 16, 2013


YOLO, rabbit. YOLO. And now I need a new hat.
posted by ook at 12:31 PM on May 16, 2013


Watch me as I pull a new hat out of this rabbit.
posted by ook at 12:31 PM on May 16, 2013


eXactly who is going to pull the missing X out of their butt?
posted by onlyconnect at 12:35 PM on May 16, 2013


Xylan is one of the foremost anti-nutritional factors in common use feedstuff raw materials.
Your favorite anti-nutritional factor in common use is what?
posted by infinite intimation at 12:35 PM on May 16, 2013


Valium?
posted by onlyconnect at 12:36 PM on May 16, 2013


Ugh, I'm going to fail the drunk driving test aren't I
posted by ook at 12:38 PM on May 16, 2013


This is more difficult than I thought.
posted by arcticseal at 12:41 PM on May 16, 2013


Yuccaberg. Mark Yuccaberg.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:41 PM on May 16, 2013


Zucchiniberg. Mark Zucchiniberg.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:41 PM on May 16, 2013


All right, folks, keep moving. Nothing to see here.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 12:41 PM on May 16, 2013


Butts lol
posted by The Whelk at 12:43 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Bonobo. James Bonobo.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:43 PM on May 16, 2013


So much for reversals
posted by ook at 12:44 PM on May 16, 2013


Cabbage. Charles Cabbage.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:44 PM on May 16, 2013


Dumb I am.
posted by onlyconnect at 12:45 PM on May 16, 2013


Doubles now the theme?
posted by arcticseal at 12:45 PM on May 16, 2013


Daikons. Richard Daikons.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:46 PM on May 16, 2013


Double doubles.
posted by yellowbinder at 12:47 PM on May 16, 2013


Do it to me one more time.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:47 PM on May 16, 2013


Everybody knows magicians do illusions; not tricks, nor trix (also that the dice are loaded).
posted by infinite intimation at 12:48 PM on May 16, 2013


Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, don't get fooled again.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:49 PM on May 16, 2013


Gherkins. Gary Gherkins.
posted by onlyconnect at 12:52 PM on May 16, 2013


Habenero. Black sheep, black sheep, habanero wool?
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:01 PM on May 16, 2013


Iceberglettuce. Mark Iceberglettuce.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:02 PM on May 16, 2013


Just kidding, folks!
posted by nostrada at 1:04 PM on May 16, 2013


Apeño. Jal Apeño
posted by shothotbot at 1:05 PM on May 16, 2013


HAL: I'm sorry Dave, I can't let you do that.
posted by arcticseal at 1:06 PM on May 16, 2013


Kale. John Kale.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:08 PM on May 16, 2013


Lemon. Jack Lemon.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:08 PM on May 16, 2013


Mustard. Colonel Mustard.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:09 PM on May 16, 2013


Nougat. Ted Nougat.
posted by onlyconnect at 1:10 PM on May 16, 2013


Onion. Mark O'onion
posted by Namlit at 1:11 PM on May 16, 2013


Pepper. Sergeant Pepper
posted by Namlit at 1:12 PM on May 16, 2013


Quince. John Quince Adams.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:12 PM on May 16, 2013


Ripper. Jack, the
posted by Namlit at 1:13 PM on May 16, 2013


stop. Make it
posted by Namlit at 1:14 PM on May 16, 2013


Top it. Make is.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 1:14 PM on May 16, 2013


Uncontrolled Ululation
posted by Namlit at 1:16 PM on May 16, 2013


Voluminously voluptuous.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:16 PM on May 16, 2013


Waffle Mc Waffleton
posted by Namlit at 1:17 PM on May 16, 2013


X and Bacon. Francis X and Bacon.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:19 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Yemen, Zimbabweeeeeh!
posted by Dumsnill at 1:20 PM on May 16, 2013


Zemen.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:21 PM on May 16, 2013


Yarp.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 1:21 PM on May 16, 2013


Xerothermic xenophobe

Yes, that did require a dictionary.
posted by Diablevert at 1:21 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Wibbly Wobbly, Timey Wimey....
posted by zarq at 1:22 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Vilified velociraptor
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:24 PM on May 16, 2013


Upward Ho!
posted by Elementary Penguin at 1:26 PM on May 16, 2013


To the tip top on tiptoes!
posted by yellowbinder at 1:26 PM on May 16, 2013


So, am I too late to this thread?
posted by mlle valentine at 1:27 PM on May 16, 2013


Really, we're not even anywhere near the end.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:29 PM on May 16, 2013


Quite right! There are plenty of games still to be played.
posted by Snarl Furillo at 1:32 PM on May 16, 2013


Precious. Mine.
posted by arcticseal at 1:35 PM on May 16, 2013


ORLY?
posted by zarq at 1:36 PM on May 16, 2013


Nice to be a part of it.
posted by mlle valentine at 1:40 PM on May 16, 2013


Mine precious! Has gold!
posted by never used baby shoes at 1:41 PM on May 16, 2013


Looks like Slarty's here.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 1:41 PM on May 16, 2013


Quite right! There are plenty of games still to be played.

Yes, but how many are drinking games?
posted by QueerAngel28 at 1:41 PM on May 16, 2013


Kwait alåt åf them
posted by Dumsnill at 1:43 PM on May 16, 2013


Just a few, really.
posted by mlle valentine at 1:43 PM on May 16, 2013


I was going to say "all of them, if you're doing it right."
posted by Snarl Furillo at 1:44 PM on May 16, 2013


Here's to that.
posted by Kabanos at 1:45 PM on May 16, 2013


Great! I get it now!
posted by QueerAngel28 at 1:46 PM on May 16, 2013


Fortunately, he missed the haystack.
posted by third rail at 1:47 PM on May 16, 2013


Evidently, I forgot the alphabet. Do we keep going backwards around and around now, or do we bounce forward? And if it's the latter, do we double up on As?
posted by NoraReed at 1:47 PM on May 16, 2013


Dunno.
posted by MrMoonPie at 1:48 PM on May 16, 2013


Could go any which way.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:48 PM on May 16, 2013


But then is it just up to the person who goes after A? What if they can't be trusted?
posted by NoraReed at 1:49 PM on May 16, 2013


About to find out!
posted by yellowbinder at 1:49 PM on May 16, 2013


Alas.
posted by mlle valentine at 1:49 PM on May 16, 2013


Are we going the other way around? Cause I was out for a while and I think I missed something.
posted by Dr Dracator at 1:49 PM on May 16, 2013


But...
posted by Dumsnill at 1:50 PM on May 16, 2013


Can go this way or that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:50 PM on May 16, 2013


Can we go round another two times?
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 1:50 PM on May 16, 2013


Dunno.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:55 PM on May 16, 2013


Do si do, go round two times and try to leave.
posted by third rail at 1:55 PM on May 16, 2013


Even if we did go backwards twice, we could always change our minds.
posted by kinetic at 1:56 PM on May 16, 2013


Forward in all directions!
posted by Dumsnill at 1:58 PM on May 16, 2013


Find an alphabet thread on the Grey
Where the letters go every which-way
The thread got quite long
Making mobile browsers wrong:
They all crashed by the end of the day.
posted by NoraReed at 1:58 PM on May 16, 2013


Go go go!
posted by MrMoonPie at 1:58 PM on May 16, 2013


Have to keep moving, always moving, like a shark. Or a barnacle. A barnacle that moves.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:00 PM on May 16, 2013


I still am in this thread
posted by Jofus at 2:00 PM on May 16, 2013


Just as it should be...
posted by QueerAngel28 at 2:03 PM on May 16, 2013


Keep a moving on. Gotta keep a movin' on.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:04 PM on May 16, 2013


Let's close this up.
posted by Admiral Haddock at 2:05 PM on May 16, 2013


Letters are fetters, a truly free mind puts hand over mouth and makes fake farting sounds.
posted by fleacircus at 2:06 PM on May 16, 2013


merde
posted by fleacircus at 2:06 PM on May 16, 2013


Never give up!
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:07 PM on May 16, 2013


Onward ho!
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:08 PM on May 16, 2013


Persevere!
posted by box at 2:11 PM on May 16, 2013


Quite.
posted by Dumsnill at 2:11 PM on May 16, 2013


Quitters are quitters!
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:12 PM on May 16, 2013


Really, guys? This is getting old.
posted by phunniemee at 2:12 PM on May 16, 2013


So what? I'm old too.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:13 PM on May 16, 2013


Time makes bolder, etc.
posted by box at 2:14 PM on May 16, 2013


Tilda Swinton is not old.

Tilda Swinton is the age of the universe.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 2:14 PM on May 16, 2013


Unless I am mistaken, the Treaty of Westphalia can be summed up in four words.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:16 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Unbelievable, it took 900+ comments to get a Treaty of Westphalia? Y'all are slipping.
posted by Phire at 2:17 PM on May 16, 2013


Very Much Not Cool?
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 2:17 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


What are those?
posted by Treaty of Westphalia at 2:17 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Why don't we go to a perfect 1000?
posted by third rail at 2:17 PM on May 16, 2013


XXX in Roman numerals? I forget how that works.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:19 PM on May 16, 2013


You forgot to carry the I
posted by fleacircus at 2:19 PM on May 16, 2013


You've hurt my feelings
posted by Treaty of Westphalia at 2:20 PM on May 16, 2013


Z isn't a Roman numeral. Why not? Didn't the Romans know about Z?
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:21 PM on May 16, 2013


Yikes, x is coming by again....
posted by Kabanos at 2:22 PM on May 16, 2013


X-rated in Rome meant 10-rated.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:23 PM on May 16, 2013


When in Rome, go the movies.
posted by third rail at 2:25 PM on May 16, 2013


Veni, vidi, meh.
posted by fleacircus at 2:26 PM on May 16, 2013


U is V in Rome.
posted by Kabanos at 2:26 PM on May 16, 2013


Veni, vidi, V for Vendetta.
posted by box at 2:27 PM on May 16, 2013


W is two V's
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:27 PM on May 16, 2013


X is two V's too.
posted by fleacircus at 2:28 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


X-rated. Solve for X.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:28 PM on May 16, 2013


Say! What a lot of vees there are!
posted by third rail at 2:28 PM on May 16, 2013


Y is a V with a tail.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:29 PM on May 16, 2013


HEY W GUYS!
posted by Kabanos at 2:29 PM on May 16, 2013


Z is two V's doing a 69.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:30 PM on May 16, 2013


Actually, we're on A
posted by Treaty of Westphalia at 2:30 PM on May 16, 2013


But now we're not
posted by Sys Rq at 2:31 PM on May 16, 2013


Or "Eh" for those of you joining us from Canada.
posted by Kabanos at 2:31 PM on May 16, 2013


C'mon!
posted by double block and bleed at 2:32 PM on May 16, 2013


that you understood the change is Doubtful.
posted by dogwalker at 2:33 PM on May 16, 2013


D = 500 in Roman numerals.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:33 PM on May 16, 2013


X is a variable.
posted by box at 2:35 PM on May 16, 2013


The change can be understood by Everyone.
posted by third rail at 2:35 PM on May 16, 2013


e is an irrational constant, and as such cannot be expressed in Roman numerals.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:35 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


f is a function. Almost any function, really.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:36 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


f is a function. fj is a function at the junction.
posted by box at 2:36 PM on May 16, 2013


g stands for gravitational acceleration.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:37 PM on May 16, 2013


good to know that box and 2lf are the same person
posted by Treaty of Westphalia at 2:38 PM on May 16, 2013


h is a v that was eaten by a distant brontosaurus.
posted by fleacircus at 2:40 PM on May 16, 2013


h is the Planck constant.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:40 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


i is tired of this game.
posted by MrMoonPie at 2:40 PM on May 16, 2013


i is an imaginary number. Or so I would imagine.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:40 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


i,j,k are quaternions all
posted by Talkie Toaster at 2:41 PM on May 16, 2013


j is a unit vector pointing in the direction of the y-axis.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:41 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


k points in the z-direction.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:42 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


kvas is yum.
posted by Kabanos at 2:42 PM on May 16, 2013


Lambda is an eigenvalue.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:42 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Mmmmm. Kvas.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:42 PM on May 16, 2013


Nu is a metal, not found in nature.
posted by Talkie Toaster at 2:43 PM on May 16, 2013


O is not a number. That's the letter O, you fool!
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:44 PM on May 16, 2013


OI is new to OSPD4.
posted by box at 2:45 PM on May 16, 2013


P is for urine.
posted by Kabanos at 2:45 PM on May 16, 2013


Q is for the middle of an early season when script writers run out of ideas.
posted by Talkie Toaster at 2:46 PM on May 16, 2013


ρ is not a P. It's a fucking rho.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:47 PM on May 16, 2013


SILENCED ALL MY LIFE!!!
posted by Treaty of Westphalia at 2:47 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


T of W, we who are hanging around here are very lucky to have seen a glimpse of the fleeting Treaty.
posted by third rail at 2:51 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


τ is not a T. It's a fucking tau.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:51 PM on May 16, 2013


∪ is not a U. It's a fucking union.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:52 PM on May 16, 2013


V is not a V. It's a fucking 5.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:53 PM on May 16, 2013


W is two V's fucking.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:53 PM on May 16, 2013


XXX usually means people are fucking.
posted by Sarcasm at 2:57 PM on May 16, 2013


Y is a combinator, from whose news pages we glean material for the blue.
posted by Talkie Toaster at 2:58 PM on May 16, 2013


Z is an axis.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:59 PM on May 16, 2013


And then it was out of our systems.
posted by fleacircus at 2:59 PM on May 16, 2013


Bondage. James Bondage.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:00 PM on May 16, 2013


But-
posted by The Whelk at 3:00 PM on May 16, 2013


C-C-C-C-Combo breaker!

oh god dammit
posted by Sarcasm at 3:00 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Dare I suggest that if we're banned from posting the Treaty of Westphalia as a comment, then could we do it as an acrostic?
posted by ambrosen at 3:01 PM on May 16, 2013


Excellent idea!
posted by Dr Dracator at 3:02 PM on May 16, 2013


Fuck that.

(Sorry I mean, go for it.)
posted by MCMikeNamara at 3:04 PM on May 16, 2013


Good heavens, that's a bad idea.
posted by zarq at 3:05 PM on May 16, 2013


Have to find a way to post the Treaty of Westphalia as a limerick.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:06 PM on May 16, 2013


I hear there's a guy with some long genitalia from there.
posted by fleacircus at 3:07 PM on May 16, 2013


Just now getting close to 1000 comments. Who will have the honor?
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:08 PM on May 16, 2013


kan vi sluta med det här nu. Va fan är det som pågår?
posted by Namlit at 3:09 PM on May 16, 2013


leuk spelletje. ik snap er geen bal van
posted by Namlit at 3:10 PM on May 16, 2013


Meine Güte, ist das langweilig hier.
posted by Namlit at 3:10 PM on May 16, 2013


Never mind
posted by Namlit at 3:11 PM on May 16, 2013


Oh, I see what you were doing there.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 3:11 PM on May 16, 2013


Once was a Treaty of Westphalia
Adorned with the Osnabrück regalia
It clogged up the Filter
Was banned and rebuilt here
To showcase my Münster genitalia
posted by The Riker Who Mounts the World at 3:12 PM on May 16, 2013 [2 favorites]


Perceptive
posted by Namlit at 3:12 PM on May 16, 2013


Perhaps this comment is the 1000th.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:12 PM on May 16, 2013


Please forgive me.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 3:13 PM on May 16, 2013


Quite honestly I cannot understand
How anyone could want the upper hand.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 3:13 PM on May 16, 2013


Repeating letters? That's a minor fault.
Not even close to spilling my good salt.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 3:14 PM on May 16, 2013


Right. I'm left-handed. Not up-handed
posted by Namlit at 3:14 PM on May 16, 2013


sut alors
posted by Namlit at 3:14 PM on May 16, 2013


That didn't have to happen, Namlit -
Much like the dénouement of Hamlet.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 3:16 PM on May 16, 2013


Ugh you guys are such dorks.
posted by dismas at 3:18 PM on May 16, 2013


Ve have ways of making you metatalk.
posted by fleacircus at 3:20 PM on May 16, 2013


Wow this thing is still going?
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 3:21 PM on May 16, 2013


xtremely well, going it is.
posted by Wordshore at 3:22 PM on May 16, 2013


Ya betya
posted by Namlit at 3:22 PM on May 16, 2013


Zed! Is! Dead! Zed is dead!
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 3:26 PM on May 16, 2013


Alcohol is free! (may win the final of Eurovision on Saturday, yay!)
posted by Wordshore at 3:26 PM on May 16, 2013


AlternaTiVe UniverSe kicking in now. Clusters. YaYY.
posted by Namlit at 3:26 PM on May 16, 2013


Bedtime, guys
posted by Namlit at 3:27 PM on May 16, 2013


Ciao
posted by Namlit at 3:28 PM on May 16, 2013


Danke.
posted by The Whelk at 3:31 PM on May 16, 2013


Eventually.
posted by iamkimiam at 3:38 PM on May 16, 2013


Finnish saunas are one of the odder places I've had an academic research meeting.
posted by Wordshore at 3:41 PM on May 16, 2013


Good euphemism.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 3:43 PM on May 16, 2013


Hot one too
posted by Namlit at 3:44 PM on May 16, 2013


I,000 comments?
posted by starman at 3:47 PM on May 16, 2013


Jofus? Anyone seen Jofus?
posted by fleacircus at 3:50 PM on May 16, 2013


Kind of late for European Mefites, isn't Jofus Dutch?
posted by Dr Dracator at 4:07 PM on May 16, 2013


Late? It's only just gone midnight.
posted by Wordshore at 4:08 PM on May 16, 2013


Midnight Blue?
posted by mintcake! at 4:10 PM on May 16, 2013


Midnight for you maybe, I'm in the future.
posted by Dr Dracator at 4:10 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


No--the past, it seems.
posted by Obscure Reference at 4:12 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Oh, I'm in the future. It's the morning of the 17th for me.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 4:13 PM on May 16, 2013


first
posted by Sticherbeast at 4:14 PM on May 16, 2013


Perth?
posted by double block and bleed at 4:17 PM on May 16, 2013


Queensland?
posted by double block and bleed at 4:17 PM on May 16, 2013


Rockhampton?
posted by onlyconnect at 4:25 PM on May 16, 2013


Somewhere in Australia, I'd guess
posted by double block and bleed at 4:26 PM on May 16, 2013






Underthink a plate of beans.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:31 PM on May 16, 2013


Vixen is 1297 in Roman numerals, right?
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:41 PM on May 16, 2013


Dubya.
posted by Kabanos at 5:03 PM on May 16, 2013


The recipe of love!

1 tablespoon of forgiveness
1 cup love of loyalty
1 cup of faith
1 cup of

blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
posted by R. Mutt at 5:26 PM on May 16, 2013


YOU HAVE BEEN VISITED BY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, \ /
/ ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( \( = =)
( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( / ( ^ )~°
(__(__(__(__(__(__)
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
*~*~THE CATERPILLAR OF GOOD CHEER~*~*

If you see this image while scrolling this thread,
good luck and prosperity will come to you,
but only if you post a ZANK YOU in this thread.
posted by Marisa Stole the Precious Thing at 5:27 PM on May 16, 2013




Zank You
posted by arcticseal at 5:35 PM on May 16, 2013


AS FAR AS I KNOW
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posted by twoleftfeet at 5:39 PM on May 16, 2013 [7 favorites]


Best guess, the caterpillar is on acid.
posted by arcticseal at 6:05 PM on May 16, 2013


Clearly you are correct.
posted by Lizard at 6:10 PM on May 16, 2013


Deviously clever ambitious strongman.
posted by vozworth at 6:24 PM on May 16, 2013


Everclear is distilled from corn (maize) and is nearly identical in taste to fine-grade unflavored vodka. But it doesn't make you clear forever, as I mistakenly thought when I drank four bottles. Just a warning.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:28 PM on May 16, 2013


For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

-Steve Jobs
posted by kinetic at 6:40 PM on May 16, 2013


God. A millionaire would say that.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 6:54 PM on May 16, 2013 [2 favorites]


How poignant.
posted by Marie Mon Dieu at 7:01 PM on May 16, 2013


Indubitably.
posted by Diablevert at 7:02 PM on May 16, 2013


Jeremias, mi nombre es.
posted by jeremias at 7:03 PM on May 16, 2013


Know that I'm laughing out loud for real, Jeremias.
posted by Marie Mon Dieu at 7:07 PM on May 16, 2013


Laughing my ass off over here.
posted by wallabear at 7:08 PM on May 16, 2013


My ass is laughing at me. Just another sign of old age.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:16 PM on May 16, 2013


Every time I play Geoguessr I inevitably end up somewhere in Russia which I immediately recognize by the street signs that are supposed to signify crosswalks but look a little like someone who's tripping, and the trees lining the streets which have their lower 3-4 feet painted white(?).

If you find yourself in this situation, you might be tempted to navigate around because surely one of the signs will be in English, or you might think you could puzzle out a cyrillic city name. This will not happen. Always guess somewhere between St. Petersburg and Moscow. You'll be wildly wrong and it'll end up being somewhere 3,000 miles east because Russia is huge, but I just saved you several hours of frustration.

Suggested Geoguessr hardcore mode: break 10,000 points by guessing your locations without moving the camera. Alternatively, 30-60 seconds per guess with a stopwatch.
posted by empyrean at 7:18 PM on May 16, 2013


Nobody's laughing here.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 7:37 PM on May 16, 2013


Once, I thought I'd read this whole thread and construct a perfect next post when I got to the end, but you all talk too much, I couldn't take it, so I scrolled to the end to wait for "O." But the thread stalled out without an "N." Forgive my double post.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 7:38 PM on May 16, 2013


Poor croutonsupafreak! I just ducked in to see if this was still going so can't promise to keep it up for long, but at least I can set you up in case you have a wonderful Q.
posted by Athanassiel at 7:42 PM on May 16, 2013


Problems of the connected world.
posted by arcticseal at 7:42 PM on May 16, 2013


Quiet in here. Sigh. I'd only just found the thread.
posted by wallabear at 7:55 PM on May 16, 2013


Really quiet. I can't believe people have lost enthusiasm. How are we going to break 10,000 at this rate?
posted by Athanassiel at 7:58 PM on May 16, 2013


Surely it will find new breath, a second wind.
posted by wallabear at 8:02 PM on May 16, 2013


That's nice, Athanasseil, but I'm good now. Thanks.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 8:04 PM on May 16, 2013


Um, what can I write?
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 8:30 PM on May 16, 2013


Very, very witty comments. That's what you should write.
posted by Area Man at 8:31 PM on May 16, 2013


Wit is the last refuge of the guy who doesn't want to figure out X or Z.
posted by ook at 8:32 PM on May 16, 2013


X marks the spot in my heart that swells with love for you all for keeping this going for more than 24 hrs.
posted by donnagirl at 8:34 PM on May 16, 2013


Yeah, we are the champions! (Goes off to bang head against wall for giving self earworm.)
posted by Athanassiel at 8:42 PM on May 16, 2013


Zardoz!
posted by arcticseal at 8:50 PM on May 16, 2013


And there goes my plan to write about Zilwaukee, Michigan.
posted by Area Man at 8:51 PM on May 16, 2013


Bears. I love bears.
posted by wallabear at 8:53 PM on May 16, 2013


Coulda said beers. I love beers.
posted by wallabear at 8:55 PM on May 16, 2013


Deers. Deers who drink beers are dear. But not bears. Bears are a bore.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:56 PM on May 16, 2013


Deers are good also.
posted by dg at 8:56 PM on May 16, 2013


Ears are nice, too.
posted by dg at 8:56 PM on May 16, 2013


Fears. Nothing to fear here.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:57 PM on May 16, 2013


Gosh, that wasn't very nice :(
posted by wallabear at 8:57 PM on May 16, 2013


Hey, I'll cop to it I guess. Nothing worse than a boring bear. Except an endearing deer?
posted by wallabear at 9:01 PM on May 16, 2013


I'd party with a beer drinking deer. He'd been endearing, I fear.
posted by wallabear at 9:03 PM on May 16, 2013


Just beer? Wouldn't the deer have a beer and a bump?
posted by Area Man at 9:06 PM on May 16, 2013


Killing time in the forest are laughing deer, drinking beer! Comes the bear, big old bore. Jolly deer says grumpy bear, have some beer! And a bump, I suppose... beats getting killed by grumpy bear.
posted by wallabear at 9:16 PM on May 16, 2013


Let this be a warning.
posted by wallabear at 9:16 PM on May 16, 2013


Kinnear. Greg Kinnear. Had a beer with a deer in a bar with a bear. Near here.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:17 PM on May 16, 2013


Lear. Edward Lear. Had a beer with a body in a bag, I fear.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:18 PM on May 16, 2013


Myself, I'll show out.
posted by wallabear at 9:19 PM on May 16, 2013


Near to here, things look more clear.
posted by donnagirl at 9:20 PM on May 16, 2013


Oir. Spanish for "to hear".
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:21 PM on May 16, 2013


PLEASESTOP
posted by vrakatar at 9:21 PM on May 16, 2013


Quite happy to see donnagirl back.
posted by wallabear at 9:22 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Queer.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:22 PM on May 16, 2013


Really? Thanks! I'm happy to be here.
posted by donnagirl at 9:22 PM on May 16, 2013


Silly me, thought you'd just rejoined the thread, first commenter and all. Just now saw you'd been here this evening already. But yeah! (Late to the game as always.)
posted by wallabear at 9:29 PM on May 16, 2013


Tricky game! Edited for continuity.
posted by maryr at 9:29 PM on May 16, 2013


Understandably curious if this is the most times I've commented in a thread. Anyone know how to find out?
posted by donnagirl at 9:31 PM on May 16, 2013


vrakatar lowercase may calm the nerves. be steady.
posted by wallabear at 9:33 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


WOW I don't know the alphabet.
posted by maryr at 9:34 PM on May 16, 2013


What maryr? Cheating!
posted by wallabear at 9:34 PM on May 16, 2013


X_X
posted by maryr at 9:35 PM on May 16, 2013


(Yes, that's a face.)
posted by maryr at 9:35 PM on May 16, 2013


ZOMG I'm caught out -- nicely done :)
posted by wallabear at 9:36 PM on May 16, 2013


Yes, we are now going backwards through the alphabet
posted by Rumple at 9:37 PM on May 16, 2013


Я не знаю.
posted by mazola at 9:40 PM on May 16, 2013


And left my own devices, I probably would.
posted by wallabear at 9:43 PM on May 16, 2013


Backwards or forwards? We need to decide.
posted by donnagirl at 9:45 PM on May 16, 2013


Christ on a pony
posted by Existential Dread at 9:45 PM on May 16, 2013


Doesn't he prefer donkeys?
posted by donnagirl at 9:49 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Existentially, this begins with an X and suffices for backwards and forwards.
posted by booksherpa at 9:50 PM on May 16, 2013


For a minute, I almost believed you, booksherpa.
posted by donnagirl at 9:59 PM on May 16, 2013


Good lord, that last comment was #1111.
posted by donnagirl at 10:04 PM on May 16, 2013


Here's hoping for 1111 more!
posted by Tevin at 10:04 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


I don't get it. What's going on?
posted by mazola at 10:12 PM on May 16, 2013


Jeez, really? Recipes and drunken forest creatures.
posted by wallabear at 10:14 PM on May 16, 2013


Just watch a while; you'll get the hang of it.

Or

Jump in, you're doing fine!
posted by booksherpa at 10:14 PM on May 16, 2013


Kinda not like booksherpa just did, though.
posted by donnagirl at 10:19 PM on May 16, 2013


LMFAO! :D
posted by mazola at 10:20 PM on May 16, 2013


Maybe mix :D with [hugs]. It'd be all like :Dhugs, or hugs:D or :DhugsLMFAO or
posted by wallabear at 10:24 PM on May 16, 2013


Not on your life. I have my pride.
posted by mazola at 10:26 PM on May 16, 2013



posted by oneswellfoop at 10:27 PM on May 16, 2013


Or you can just go to bed. See you all in the morning.
posted by arcticseal at 10:27 PM on May 16, 2013


Posted? No, that arrow should be above the oneswellfoop!!!
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:27 PM on May 16, 2013


Quite right, mazola. Just playing the game.
posted by wallabear at 10:30 PM on May 16, 2013


Really questioning whether that counts, regardless of its cleverness.
posted by donnagirl at 10:30 PM on May 16, 2013


RATS!!!! BIG FUCKING RATS WITH COCKS THIS FUCKING LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by mazola at 10:30 PM on May 16, 2013


So did I win?
posted by mazola at 10:31 PM on May 16, 2013


Tonight, we all win.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:31 PM on May 16, 2013


Unless we all lose.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:31 PM on May 16, 2013


Wah, wah, wah, waaaaaah....
posted by mazola at 10:32 PM on May 16, 2013


Vacillating on whether it wouldn't be better to not comment twice in a row. Wondering why mazola skipped v.
posted by donnagirl at 10:33 PM on May 16, 2013


Wah, wah, wah, waaaaaah....

I don't know my alphabets! Har!
posted by mazola at 10:35 PM on May 16, 2013


X-ray specs, watchin' you. 50 cents comic book special. Nice shirt?
posted by wallabear at 10:38 PM on May 16, 2013


Y? Because we like you!
posted by mazola at 10:39 PM on May 16, 2013


Z-O-U-S-E!!!!
posted by mazola at 10:39 PM on May 16, 2013


zamboni beat you to it, oneswellfoop.
posted by wallabear at 10:39 PM on May 16, 2013


And I got kicked that time...
posted by wallabear at 10:40 PM on May 16, 2013


Butt. In my.
posted by wallabear at 10:40 PM on May 16, 2013


Coulda been worse.
posted by donnagirl at 10:41 PM on May 16, 2013


Did you know 'zouse' isn't even a real word?
posted by mazola at 10:42 PM on May 16, 2013


Eventually it will be real. If you believe.
posted by donnagirl at 10:43 PM on May 16, 2013


FWIW I thought it was fair play.
posted by wallabear at 10:44 PM on May 16, 2013


Fuck that shit.

Pabst Blue Ribbon!
posted by mazola at 10:44 PM on May 16, 2013


... gee, your hair smells terrific!
posted by mazola at 10:46 PM on May 16, 2013


Having trouble going back to sleep after my daughter woke up upset. She's asleep now, but I came back to this thread for some reason.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 10:49 PM on May 16, 2013


Hey, if I had any I'd think you were talking to me.

hides PBR stash
posted by wallabear at 10:49 PM on May 16, 2013


I got here first, wallabear!
posted by Elementary Penguin at 10:50 PM on May 16, 2013


I don't know why I keep coming back here.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 10:50 PM on May 16, 2013


Jeepers! I wanted to do 'I'!
posted by mazola at 10:50 PM on May 16, 2013


'K. Do it next time round.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 10:51 PM on May 16, 2013


Long night ahead....
posted by wallabear at 10:52 PM on May 16, 2013


Maybe we need reinforcements.
posted by donnagirl at 10:53 PM on May 16, 2013


No we don't.
posted by mazola at 10:54 PM on May 16, 2013


OK
posted by donnagirl at 10:57 PM on May 16, 2013


Pushover.
posted by mazola at 10:57 PM on May 16, 2013


POP POP POP go the FIREWORKS in my head
posted by vrakatar at 10:58 PM on May 16, 2013


Quietly he mobilizes the unseen MeTa forces.
posted by wallabear at 10:59 PM on May 16, 2013


RATS!!!! BIG FUCKING RATS WITH COCKS THIS FUCKING LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by mazola at 10:59 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Surely, we've been found out!
posted by wallabear at 11:00 PM on May 16, 2013


Terrifying shit! (edited for compliance) -- ah, fuck it.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 11:00 PM on May 16, 2013


They're usually quieter than that, dammit.
posted by wallabear at 11:00 PM on May 16, 2013


User error.
posted by mazola at 11:01 PM on May 16, 2013


VRAK I AM VRAK NOT KARV
posted by vrakatar at 11:03 PM on May 16, 2013


WTF?
posted by mazola at 11:03 PM on May 16, 2013


Xenophobia, likely.
posted by donnagirl at 11:04 PM on May 16, 2013


You've got to be kidding.
posted by mazola at 11:05 PM on May 16, 2013


Zipping my lip.
posted by donnagirl at 11:07 PM on May 16, 2013


1 is the loneliest number...
posted by mazola at 11:07 PM on May 16, 2013


About to unzip my lip...
posted by donnagirl at 11:12 PM on May 16, 2013


2 for the show...
posted by mazola at 11:13 PM on May 16, 2013


Blithely refusing to play by the (very loose) rules will get you nowhere.
posted by donnagirl at 11:23 PM on May 16, 2013


3 ways this can go people: Either everybody plays along, or we pretend we didn't notice anything changed, or it just dies out and everybody moves on to Friday deletion GRAR. Your call.
posted by Dr Dracator at 11:24 PM on May 16, 2013


Come on, this is ludicrous!
posted by mazola at 11:26 PM on May 16, 2013


Don't break the chain.
posted by donnagirl at 11:27 PM on May 16, 2013


4-gone conclusion.
posted by mazola at 11:28 PM on May 16, 2013


Mazola, I've given you every bit of benefit of the doubt. This is a fun thread where folks are having fun. Why the fuck are you trolling it so hard?
posted by wallabear at 11:28 PM on May 16, 2013


Everyone, let's just play. No swearing at people. We promised the mods.
posted by donnagirl at 11:32 PM on May 16, 2013


Ein letzter Beitrag und ich bin raus.
posted by mazola at 11:33 PM on May 16, 2013


5 answers from mazola, or s/he's outta here!
posted by croutonsupafreak at 11:33 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


!
posted by mazola at 11:33 PM on May 16, 2013


F. I don't have an 'f' word.
posted by mazola at 11:34 PM on May 16, 2013


Yeah, donnagirl is right, never mind. Carry on.
posted by wallabear at 11:35 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Get a dictionary.
posted by donnagirl at 11:35 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Hey I just woke up and it looks like I've missed some stuff. Got to go to work anyway, carry on people.
posted by Dr Dracator at 11:39 PM on May 16, 2013


I can't believe I came back here at this time of day...night...whatever that shit is.
posted by lordaych at 11:40 PM on May 16, 2013


I really messed this thread up. I apologize.
posted by mazola at 11:40 PM on May 16, 2013


Just go with it. It's better if you don't question it.
posted by donnagirl at 11:41 PM on May 16, 2013


'k. I will.
posted by mazola at 11:41 PM on May 16, 2013


Let's have a group hug.
posted by donnagirl at 11:43 PM on May 16, 2013


Mazola, I apologize. Without strikeout. Peace.
posted by wallabear at 11:47 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


No problemo. Groovy.
posted by mazola at 11:50 PM on May 16, 2013


OMG I love you all.
posted by donnagirl at 11:50 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Philosophically speaking, that statement has many layers to unpack.
posted by lordaych at 11:52 PM on May 16, 2013


Cute thread.
posted by Doroteo Arango II at 11:57 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


Artsy even.
posted by Doroteo Arango II at 11:57 PM on May 16, 2013


RATS!!!! BIG FUCKING RATS WITH COCKS THIS FUCKING LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by mazola at 11:57 PM on May 16, 2013


Quite certain I don't know what you mean.
posted by donnagirl at 11:57 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


RATS!!!! BIG FUCKING RATS WITH COCKS THIS FUCKING LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by mazola at 11:58 PM on May 16, 2013


Sounds like a real personal interest of yours, mazola.
posted by donnagirl at 11:59 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


This is the greatest thing ever! Whatever it is.
posted by booksarelame at 11:59 PM on May 16, 2013 [1 favorite]


You really missed what I did there Donna and mazola?
posted by Doroteo Arango II at 12:00 AM on May 17, 2013


Very clever, Doroteo...
posted by mazola at 12:01 AM on May 17, 2013


Well, I didn't miss it so much as ignore it as unsustainable. But clever, yeah.
posted by donnagirl at 12:04 AM on May 17, 2013


Xactly how bitchy did that sound? Really bitchy. Sorry.
posted by donnagirl at 12:04 AM on May 17, 2013


Why did you do that? This was going perfectly well...
posted by mazola at 12:06 AM on May 17, 2013


Why do I keep posting here? Extremely sustainable and it gives your brain a workout.
posted by Doroteo Arango II at 12:08 AM on May 17, 2013


Zoning out, no time for a brain workout for me.
posted by donnagirl at 12:17 AM on May 17, 2013


Alright, Friday has begun in one of the last outposts of major Time Zones (US Pacific). So, PARTEEE!
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:26 AM on May 17, 2013


Be warned, Friday MeTas are usually not pretty.
posted by mazola at 12:27 AM on May 17, 2013


Can't we be the exception?
posted by donnagirl at 12:28 AM on May 17, 2013


Don't think so.
posted by mazola at 12:28 AM on May 17, 2013


Every rule has an exception.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:29 AM on May 17, 2013


For example?
posted by mazola at 12:30 AM on May 17, 2013


Goodness, you're determined to be a grump.
posted by donnagirl at 12:31 AM on May 17, 2013


Holy heck, I don't even understand!
posted by mazola at 12:32 AM on May 17, 2013


I just think you sound kinda hostile. Maybe I'm misreading you.
posted by donnagirl at 12:33 AM on May 17, 2013


There's no way I'm reading this whole thread. All I wanna know is have we discussed the Treaty of Westphalia yet?
posted by AElfwine Evenstar at 12:35 AM on May 17, 2013


Java java java; need my wake-up juice.
posted by Wordshore at 12:35 AM on May 17, 2013


Ja, du bist Verlesen me!
posted by mazola at 12:35 AM on May 17, 2013


Kiss my grits. How's that for hostile?
posted by mazola at 12:36 AM on May 17, 2013


Lovely.
posted by donnagirl at 12:37 AM on May 17, 2013


Mentions of the Treaty have been made, Aelfwine.
posted by donnagirl at 12:37 AM on May 17, 2013


No, we should go another direction. Peace, Love, and Groovy Beads?
posted by mazola at 12:38 AM on May 17, 2013


Only way to go from here is up.
posted by donnagirl at 12:41 AM on May 17, 2013


Perfect!
posted by mazola at 12:42 AM on May 17, 2013


Quite.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:44 AM on May 17, 2013


Rare querulousness subsides, the Dude abides.
posted by donnagirl at 12:44 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


RATS!!!! BIG FUCKING RATS WITH COCKS THIS FUCKING LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by mazola at 12:44 AM on May 17, 2013


Surely that's gotten old.
posted by donnagirl at 12:45 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


So we'll make our first upward move over the prone carcass of mazola, right?
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:45 AM on May 17, 2013


True. Very true.
posted by mazola at 12:45 AM on May 17, 2013


Undoubtedly.
posted by donnagirl at 12:46 AM on May 17, 2013


Very reluctantly, I'm headed to bed. I wish you all luck with mazola's prone carcass. It's too late at night for me to feel fighty.
posted by donnagirl at 12:48 AM on May 17, 2013


Well who's flaming out?
posted by adamvasco at 12:57 AM on May 17, 2013


Xtra careful to not flame out. Maybe I'll just fade away?
posted by mazola at 1:06 AM on May 17, 2013


You shouldn't fade OR flame. Just keep playing. The game is all there is.
posted by donnagirl at 1:07 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Z's. I'm always left with the Z's and an empty box. Le sigh.
posted by Wordshore at 1:11 AM on May 17, 2013


A little patience and it's a whole new slate.
posted by mazola at 1:28 AM on May 17, 2013


Begone tis Friday . I thought you were being gone.
posted by adamvasco at 1:31 AM on May 17, 2013


Can't sleep, crap.
posted by donnagirl at 1:35 AM on May 17, 2013


Don't get sucked into this!
posted by mazola at 1:35 AM on May 17, 2013


Does anyone know a lullaby?
posted by donnagirl at 1:36 AM on May 17, 2013


Everybody's awake?
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:41 AM on May 17, 2013


For sure. Well, sort of...
posted by Chairboy at 1:48 AM on May 17, 2013


Good! Because we need this to go on productively. Else I look like a stooge!
posted by mazola at 1:51 AM on May 17, 2013


Hello Friday! Good morning.
posted by Namlit at 2:03 AM on May 17, 2013


I still look like a stooge. :(
posted by mazola at 2:05 AM on May 17, 2013


Just for the record, you don't look like a stooge. I wish I had been a bit quicker off the mark now. There's nothing worse than having to rewrite your comment (twice) as a result of being sluggish.
posted by Chairboy at 2:06 AM on May 17, 2013


'K I'm here what's up
posted by fleacircus at 2:11 AM on May 17, 2013


Last commenter gets $10,000 right?
posted by fleacircus at 2:15 AM on May 17, 2013


MeFites-on-a-Hard-Body style or something.
posted by fleacircus at 2:16 AM on May 17, 2013


Nothing for quarter of an hour?
posted by adamvasco at 2:30 AM on May 17, 2013


Obviously we're down to 4-5 updates an hour.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:43 AM on May 17, 2013


Personally, I could fix that.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:43 AM on May 17, 2013


Quickness, however, is not my specialty.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:44 AM on May 17, 2013


Romania for Eurovision!
posted by Wordshore at 2:50 AM on May 17, 2013


Sure is starting to get sluggish here.
posted by adamvasco at 3:43 AM on May 17, 2013


That's to be expected, isn't it?
posted by .kobayashi. at 4:07 AM on May 17, 2013


Understandable, certainly.
posted by jonnyploy at 4:08 AM on May 17, 2013


Very nice, is there actually an unbroken chain in this thread? All 26 with no interlopers?
posted by jeremias at 4:09 AM on May 17, 2013


Well, if not then this could be the first one. Only three more letters to go...
posted by Wordshore at 4:12 AM on May 17, 2013


Xanthe would be proud of us. Xanthelasma however is not something to be proud of.
posted by adamvasco at 4:19 AM on May 17, 2013


You know, even if the Z arrives in time the D did a double :(
posted by jeremias at 4:34 AM on May 17, 2013


'Zat so? When did this happen?
posted by fleacircus at 4:37 AM on May 17, 2013


At the risk of starting something new, there are bananas in the kitchen.
posted by iamkimiam at 4:43 AM on May 17, 2013


Just being an asshole.
posted by spitbull at 4:54 AM on May 17, 2013


Boo! Not cool.
posted by Area Man at 4:56 AM on May 17, 2013


*Command-F* *pointystick* jeez how long do we have to wait.
posted by fleacircus at 5:38 AM on May 17, 2013


Dear spitbull, I appreciated your little joke. Bless your little heart.
posted by adamvasco at 5:40 AM on May 17, 2013


Evidence suggests when someone tells you who they are, you should believe them.
posted by donnagirl at 5:42 AM on May 17, 2013


Everybody have fun last night?
posted by ook at 5:43 AM on May 17, 2013


(Fooey)
posted by ook at 5:44 AM on May 17, 2013


Good luck with life and all that!
posted by iamkimiam at 5:55 AM on May 17, 2013


Thor has a trombone.
posted by box at 5:59 AM on May 17, 2013


He likes to take it to the bridge.
posted by fleacircus at 6:03 AM on May 17, 2013


I can't find the confounded bridge.
posted by ook at 6:14 AM on May 17, 2013


Jump in the river and keep looking up. Eventually you'll see it.
posted by Dr Dracator at 6:19 AM on May 17, 2013


Know that I basically never comment in a metatalk thread and then immediately remove it from my activity.

Basically never.
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:21 AM on May 17, 2013


Keep your left hand on the wall at all times and you'll eventually find your way out of the maze.
posted by iamkimiam at 6:21 AM on May 17, 2013


Like cortex, when I first commented in this thread, I removed it from my recent activity, but honestly I'd rather read this thread than about half the other active posts right now, so I think we should set a goal of topping 10,000 comments. We're already 12.8% of the way there!
posted by Elementary Penguin at 6:29 AM on May 17, 2013


Meant to say that I've since re-added the thread to my recent activity as well. It's like a virus.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 6:30 AM on May 17, 2013


No way - I did NOT know you could remove threads from recent activity!

Something new: learned.
posted by greenish at 6:37 AM on May 17, 2013


OP - is this what you had in mind?
posted by foxhat10 at 6:42 AM on May 17, 2013


Please tell me how to re-add something to recent activity?
posted by ook at 6:45 AM on May 17, 2013


Quick, go to your recent activity page. Scroll to the bottom. Click "manage posts removed from recent activity."
posted by zarq at 6:48 AM on May 17, 2013


Row, Row, Row you bastards Row.
posted by adamvasco at 6:49 AM on May 17, 2013


Scroll to the bottom of the Recent Activity page, and there is a link to manage your removals.

On preview: dammit zarq
posted by Elementary Penguin at 6:49 AM on May 17, 2013


That zarq. So prompt with the helpfulness.
posted by EvaDestruction at 6:57 AM on May 17, 2013


Twelve hundred comments. Lets close this up now.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 6:57 AM on May 17, 2013


Unknown at the time, this would be the thread that caused the server to catch on fire.
posted by arcticseal at 7:03 AM on May 17, 2013


Viewing this caused my browser to crash :(
posted by Westringia F. at 7:16 AM on May 17, 2013


Well this has been fun but now I have to bury these woodchucks.
posted by Mister_A at 7:18 AM on May 17, 2013


Xtra Xtra! Read all about it. Metafilter Members Mock Morphemes
posted by jeremias at 7:22 AM on May 17, 2013


You're not helping the woodchuck chuck. Why is that, Leon?
posted by fleacircus at 7:24 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Zilwaukee was given its name in order to lure people who intended to move to Milwaukee.
posted by Area Man at 7:26 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ah, sorry Elementary Penguin.
posted by zarq at 7:30 AM on May 17, 2013


But why? All's fair in love and the alphabet game.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 7:33 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Connecticut has three c's, but I usually only pronounce two of them.
posted by .kobayashi. at 7:34 AM on May 17, 2013


Don't need to ask why, Elementary Penguin, do you?
posted by foxhat10 at 7:49 AM on May 17, 2013


Eh. Don't know why I keep coming back. I blame the wine.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 7:52 AM on May 17, 2013


For crying out loud, you folks are still at it?
posted by croutonsupafreak at 7:52 AM on May 17, 2013


Gosh, I'm surprised too.
posted by snorkmaiden at 7:53 AM on May 17, 2013


Ha ha ha! There is no stopping us! Not for another 28 days!
posted by EvaDestruction at 7:56 AM on May 17, 2013


If we've got 28 days left, it's time for somebody to start talking about zombies.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 7:59 AM on May 17, 2013


Jaunty dead or plodding dead?
posted by fleacircus at 8:03 AM on May 17, 2013


Kan't wait for an appropriate letter to thank zarq and EP. I never noticed that link before!
posted by ook at 8:08 AM on May 17, 2013


Love my undead in both jaunty and plodding forms.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 8:10 AM on May 17, 2013


Metafilter: undead in both jaunty and plodding forms.
posted by Westringia F. at 8:13 AM on May 17, 2013


Not zombies please - it's a dead meme.
posted by Dr Dracator at 8:16 AM on May 17, 2013


Oh, come on!
posted by croutonsupafreak at 8:16 AM on May 17, 2013


Right in time for GRARing hour. Fridayyy. GRAR
posted by Namlit at 8:29 AM on May 17, 2013


PQ
posted by Namlit at 8:29 AM on May 17, 2013


Puns are the lowest form of humor.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 8:30 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Querelous complaints about puns again? Quite clearly out of line!
posted by snorkmaiden at 8:33 AM on May 17, 2013


Read past the complaints, see only the joy.
posted by donnagirl at 8:36 AM on May 17, 2013


Surely this will be over soon.
posted by Lizard at 8:45 AM on May 17, 2013


Time to join the alphabet.
posted by klangklangston at 8:50 AM on May 17, 2013


Unfortunately, the thread's already to the point where it won't load on my phone, so I suspect it's going to slow down from now on.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 8:50 AM on May 17, 2013


Very sad, but probably inevitable. My laptop fan just kicked into high gear for the refresh.
posted by donnagirl at 8:53 AM on May 17, 2013


Valyrian Steel. That was the name of my band in Academy. We were a pre-industrial punk band. I played first chair.
posted by The Riker Who Mounts the World at 8:54 AM on May 17, 2013


What's this about phones?
posted by The Whelk at 8:55 AM on May 17, 2013


Xenophon wrote Anabasis.
posted by Ndwright at 8:59 AM on May 17, 2013


Y are you all giving up so soon? Just get more wine!
posted by foxhat10 at 9:00 AM on May 17, 2013


Zinfandel isn't good at 11am
posted by donnagirl at 9:01 AM on May 17, 2013


Yuck. It takes so long to actually post the comments after I hit post, that we skip a letter or two after I've commented. I'm really needing that time machine I asked jessamyn for at the beggining of this thread.
posted by The Riker Who Mounts the World at 9:01 AM on May 17, 2013


Laconism?
posted by clavdivs at 9:01 AM on May 17, 2013


Aaaaaand, I'm putting us back on track for my 100th comment in this thread.
posted by donnagirl at 9:03 AM on May 17, 2013


But...?
posted by foxhat10 at 9:05 AM on May 17, 2013


Could you elaborate on that but?
posted by donnagirl at 9:06 AM on May 17, 2013


Drats, i'm fresh out of elaborations, donnagirl. guess i need some wine!
posted by foxhat10 at 9:09 AM on May 17, 2013


E is not a common starting letter for wine varieties, I've just learned.
posted by snorkmaiden at 9:12 AM on May 17, 2013


Fermentation is necessary, from what I understand.
posted by Mooski at 9:15 AM on May 17, 2013


Grapes, too.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:16 AM on May 17, 2013


Hold on, what if wine isn't our preferred beverage? Lets not be drink-ist.
posted by donnagirl at 9:20 AM on May 17, 2013


Izsáki is a Hungarian grape variety used in the production of white wine in eastern Europe. Also known as White Kadarka, Izsáki is thought to be related to the Kadarka variety used in the production of Hungary’s iconic Bull’s Blood wine.
posted by The Whelk at 9:22 AM on May 17, 2013


Jack, Johnny, or Jameson, anyone? (My favorites actually start with B but I can't break the chain)
posted by donnagirl at 9:24 AM on May 17, 2013


Ketamine.
posted by The Whelk at 9:29 AM on May 17, 2013


Lonesome Charlie.
posted by mazola at 9:30 AM on May 17, 2013


Mojitos!
posted by snorkmaiden at 9:31 AM on May 17, 2013


No Name Red.
posted by mazola at 9:32 AM on May 17, 2013


Ok, all this talk about wine is making me want chocolate.
posted by foxhat10 at 9:37 AM on May 17, 2013


Port and cigars in the library.
posted by The Whelk at 9:38 AM on May 17, 2013


Q Wine.
posted by mazola at 9:39 AM on May 17, 2013


RATS! ...
posted by mazola at 9:39 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Such restraint.
posted by fleacircus at 9:40 AM on May 17, 2013


To be sure.
posted by mazola at 9:41 AM on May 17, 2013


Understated compromise, I heartily approve!
posted by donnagirl at 9:51 AM on May 17, 2013


Vitamin M!
posted by Mister_A at 10:16 AM on May 17, 2013


What is this "vitamin M"? Never heard of it.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 10:18 AM on May 17, 2013


What?
posted by Sys Rq at 10:18 AM on May 17, 2013


Xcrutifuckingating . So near.
posted by adamvasco at 10:19 AM on May 17, 2013


Yet so far.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 10:21 AM on May 17, 2013


Zinfidel, Death to the.
posted by Kabanos at 10:24 AM on May 17, 2013


zeugma!
posted by iamkimiam at 10:24 AM on May 17, 2013


AHHH, not again dammit!
posted by iamkimiam at 10:24 AM on May 17, 2013


Aargh. I had the Zucchini bread pancake recipe up and running.
posted by Sophie1 at 10:25 AM on May 17, 2013


Between you and me, have you ever heard of the tale of Sisyphus?
posted by jeremias at 10:26 AM on May 17, 2013


Can't push a pancake up a mountain though.
posted by Sophie1 at 10:26 AM on May 17, 2013


Donuts are easy though
posted by Sys Rq at 10:28 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Donuts would be much easier.
posted by donnagirl at 10:28 AM on May 17, 2013


Didn't it ever occur to him that the rock, being round and all, wouldn't stay atop the hill anyway?
posted by iamkimiam at 10:29 AM on May 17, 2013


Exactly what I was thinking, Sys Rq.
posted by donnagirl at 10:29 AM on May 17, 2013


Feels more like eternal recurrence to me.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 10:29 AM on May 17, 2013


Everloving fuck, I stutter at alphabet game.
posted by iamkimiam at 10:29 AM on May 17, 2013


FOR FUCKS SAKE.
posted by iamkimiam at 10:30 AM on May 17, 2013


Gracious, such language!
posted by Elementary Penguin at 10:31 AM on May 17, 2013


Holy fuck, Batman!
posted by Sys Rq at 10:31 AM on May 17, 2013


Hell, why push the donut when you could just eat it?
posted by rtha at 10:32 AM on May 17, 2013


I swear I previewed!
posted by rtha at 10:32 AM on May 17, 2013


I'm covering my ears -- can't handle the profanity!
posted by croutonsupafreak at 10:32 AM on May 17, 2013


It was on the ground
posted by Sys Rq at 10:32 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Just don't worry about it.
posted by donnagirl at 10:32 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Just kidding. You all fucking rock.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 10:32 AM on May 17, 2013


Hell.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 10:32 AM on May 17, 2013


Krullers probably are in order now, we finished the donuts.
posted by donnagirl at 10:33 AM on May 17, 2013


Let me share a recipe....

Nipples of Venus (Capezzoli di Venere) or Chocolate Truffles of Venus

Ingredients:
12 ounces high quality dark chocolate, chopped
16 ounces canned whole chestnuts, drained
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brandy
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 ounces high quality white chocolate, chopped -divided
1 dash powdered red food coloring

Directions:
1. Place the dark chocolate into the top part of a double boiler over simmering water, and let the chocolate melt. Turn off the heat and let the chocolate cool.
2. Place the chestnuts into the work bowl of a food processor, and process until the chestnuts are smoothly pureed, about 1 minute.
3. Beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chestnuts, brandy, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the chocolate, and pinch off about 1 tablespoon of filling per truffle. Roll the mixture into balls about 1 inch in diameter. If the mixture is too soft to hold its shape, chill for several minutes in refrigerator.
4. Reserve about 1 ounce of white chocolate for tempering, and about 1 ounce for coloring. Melt the remaining 10 ounces of white chocolate over simmering water in a double boiler until the chocolate is melted and warm but not hot (about 105 degrees F (40 degrees C)). Remove the pan containing the melted chocolate from the double boiler, and add about 1 ounce of chopped, unmelted white chocolate. Stir the chocolate until the unmelted pieces of chocolate melt, and the temperature drops to 80 to 82 degrees F (27 to 28 degrees C)).
5. Carefully dip each center in the melted white chocolate, and gently place the truffle onto a piece of parchment paper or waxed paper to cool and harden, about 15 minutes.
6. Melt the remaining 1 ounce of chopped white chocolate over simmering water in a double boiler until the chocolate is melted and warm but not hot. Stir in a very small amount of powdered red food coloring until you get a desired shade of pink. Dip a little colored chocolate out with a spoon, dot each truffle with a pink dot, and allow the pink chocolate dots to set, about 15 minutes. Place the truffles into paper candy cups to serve.
posted by zarq at 10:40 AM on May 17, 2013


Mmmmm.
Also: Love them krullers. Yum.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 10:41 AM on May 17, 2013


Nipples.
posted by Sophie1 at 10:44 AM on May 17, 2013


Oipples and banoinois.
posted by Sys Rq at 10:52 AM on May 17, 2013


Pancakes, Zucchini Bread Pancakes

A couple pancake overarching theories: Thin pancake batters make large puddles of flatter pancakes that are harder to manage, but cook quickly and always cook through. Thicker pancake batters make taller pancakes that take on crisp edges and tender insides. But, they also don’t always cook through 100% on the stove. To ensure they’re all cooked through when you serve them, it’s good to keep them in a warm oven for about 10 minutes before serving. The advantage of this, of course, is that all pancakes are warm when you’re ready to put them on the table. You can also keep pancakes warm in the same oven until everyone is ready to eat.

I keep the sugar level really low in pancakes because we love a sweet topping on ours, and I love the contrast between unsweet and sweet in any baked good. If you’re someone who doesn’t like maple syrup or anything sticky or sweet on top of your pancakes, you might want another spoonful of sugar inside your pancakes.

Makes 10 to 12 pancakes
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons light brown, dark brown or granulated sugar
1/4 cup buttermilk or 2 tablespoons each of milk and plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini (from about 9 ounces whole, or 1 1/2 medium zucchini), heaping cups are fine
1 cup all-purpose flour (half can seamlessly be swapped with a whole wheat flour)
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg
Butter or oil, for coating skillet
In a large bowl, combine eggs, olive oil, sugar, buttermilk and vanilla until smooth. Stir in zucchini shreds. In a smaller bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir dry ingredients into zucchini batter, mixing until just combined.
Preheat oven to 200°F and place a tray — foil-lined if you’re into doing fewer dishes later — on a middle rack.
Heat a large, heavy skillet (my favorite for pancakes is a cast-iron) over medium heat. Once hot, melt a pat of butter in pan and swirl it around until it sizzles. Scoop scant 1/4-cup dollops of batter (mine were about 3 tablespoons each) in pan so the puddles do not touch. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip pancakes and cook another minute or two, until golden underneath. Transfer pancakes to prepared pan to keep warm as well as ensure that they’re all cooked through when they’re served. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve warm.
posted by Sophie1 at 10:53 AM on May 17, 2013 [6 favorites]


Quasi-funny joke:
One day in school, the teacher wanted her kids to go through the
alphabet and give a word that started with each letter. She started
with 'A'.

Dirty Ernie was waving his arm higher than all the other kids. She
didn't want to call on him, because he was a pervert and always said
bad things.

She called on Betty instead. Betty stood up and said "Apple".

"Very good, Betty! Next is the letter 'B' ." Again, Ernie was waving
his arm as high as he could, but she picked Andy instead.

"Butterfly."

"Excellent, Andy! How about 'C' ." Ernie was almost having a seizure
he was waving so hard. The teacher picked Billy, still afraid of what
Ernie would say.

"Caterpillar."

"Great job, Billy!"

She continued going through the alphabet, never calling on Ernie. When
she got to 'R', Ernie was the only child waving his arm. She thought
to herself and couldn't think of anything too bad that started with
'R' so she said, "OK Ernie, give me a word that starts with 'R' ."

Ernie stood up straight, smiled and yelled...
posted by mazola at 10:53 AM on May 17, 2013


RATS!!!! ...
posted by mazola at 10:54 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Somehow that seems familiar.
posted by donnagirl at 10:55 AM on May 17, 2013


There. I'm done with that now :)
posted by mazola at 10:55 AM on May 17, 2013


U sure?
posted by donnagirl at 11:06 AM on May 17, 2013


Very.
posted by mazola at 11:09 AM on May 17, 2013


Well, I liked it.
posted by Sys Rq at 11:10 AM on May 17, 2013


X-rated Ernie. That would have been a better name.
posted by jeremias at 11:14 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Yeeeeeesh, you guys, I just watch the Elementary finale. Do we have an open thread for Elementary discussion? I obviously have to talk about this with like-minded others. Come ON interbutts!
posted by WidgetAlley at 11:16 AM on May 17, 2013


Zip on over here, WidgetAlley. Those are your peeps.
posted by donnagirl at 11:19 AM on May 17, 2013


Again!
posted by yellowbinder at 11:23 AM on May 17, 2013


Bloody hell - I missed the A...again! Any tips on making sure I get the A?
posted by foxhat10 at 11:28 AM on May 17, 2013


Calmly start to post before the Z appears. There's usually a long gap after Y. Preview, preview, preview, see the Z, post.
posted by donnagirl at 11:31 AM on May 17, 2013


Don't preview, just dive in and hope. Meanwhile I keep missing my chance to link to Z is for Moose, which my son returned to the library yesterday and then immediately checked out again. It's a cute book.
posted by ook at 11:32 AM on May 17, 2013


Either approach works.
posted by donnagirl at 11:34 AM on May 17, 2013


Frequently neither one works, but it's just a game...
posted by ook at 11:35 AM on May 17, 2013


Good point.
posted by donnagirl at 11:36 AM on May 17, 2013


Heck, it looks like a few of us may be shirking our work duties this afternoon...
posted by foxhat10 at 11:39 AM on May 17, 2013


I get off early in 20 minutes due to long weekend!
posted by yellowbinder at 11:40 AM on May 17, 2013


Jeepers. 1400 comments.
posted by zarq at 11:41 AM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Just say no to working on Fridays.
posted by donnagirl at 11:41 AM on May 17, 2013


Keep coming in at the K
and don't have anything to say.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 11:42 AM on May 17, 2013


Keep it going - isn't there a goal of 10,000 comments??
posted by foxhat10 at 11:42 AM on May 17, 2013


Kudos to the first person to comment every letter.
posted by iamkimiam at 11:42 AM on May 17, 2013


lol guys 3 ks in a row so racist wtf
posted by phunniemee at 11:44 AM on May 17, 2013


mmmmmmm

Lick the thread.

Don't lick the thread.

Lick the thread.

Don't lick the thread.

Decisions... decisions....
posted by zarq at 11:45 AM on May 17, 2013


Now I need to tally my letters thanks to iamkimiam.
posted by donnagirl at 11:46 AM on May 17, 2013


Oh L'amour
posted by zarq at 11:49 AM on May 17, 2013


Peter Piper picked peppers, but Run rocked rhymes.
Humpty Dumpty fell down, that's his hard time.
posted by jeremias at 11:57 AM on May 17, 2013


Quota reached. I'm out!
posted by mazola at 11:57 AM on May 17, 2013


Realizing I've hit all the letters, with a frequency range of 2-8.
posted by donnagirl at 11:58 AM on May 17, 2013


Pourquoi pas!
posted by snorkmaiden at 11:58 AM on May 17, 2013


Score one for a slightly obsessive personality.
posted by donnagirl at 11:58 AM on May 17, 2013


There's one for ya!
posted by foxhat10 at 11:59 AM on May 17, 2013


Unexpectedly, "Z" was my most frequent hit.
posted by donnagirl at 12:00 PM on May 17, 2013


Vengaboys are coming.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:14 PM on May 17, 2013


We like to party.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:14 PM on May 17, 2013


Xactly what are Vengaboys??
posted by foxhat10 at 12:16 PM on May 17, 2013


Yes, please explain.
posted by donnagirl at 12:17 PM on May 17, 2013


Z-list Eurodance group from the 1990s. Also known as responsible for the Six Flags guys song ("We Like To Party" with the chorus "The Vengabus is coming.")
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:20 PM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Zoiks! Here I am Scoobs! At Z!
posted by foxhat10 at 12:20 PM on May 17, 2013


And that's my life in a nutshell.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:20 PM on May 17, 2013


Brazilian nutshell, perhaps?
posted by foxhat10 at 12:21 PM on May 17, 2013


Can only think of "we like to party, we don't botha nobody..."
posted by foxhat10 at 12:22 PM on May 17, 2013


Dance, dance, dance, dance / Strike it up, this band / Is gonna play my tune / Strike it up, I wanna / I wanna tell you so
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:26 PM on May 17, 2013


Damn, I remember the Vengaboys. I wonder if there's enough content for an FPP...
posted by zarq at 12:26 PM on May 17, 2013


Everybody, Everybody
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:26 PM on May 17, 2013


For all your 1990s dance pop needs, apparently, I'm your man.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:26 PM on May 17, 2013


Gonna make you sweat til you bleed

(okay I'm done now)
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:27 PM on May 17, 2013


How is this thread still open?
posted by Gordafarin at 12:32 PM on May 17, 2013


It just is!
posted by snorkmaiden at 12:33 PM on May 17, 2013


Just no reason to close it.
posted by donnagirl at 12:34 PM on May 17, 2013


Keep it around, it's fun.
posted by Dr Dracator at 12:41 PM on May 17, 2013


Look, I flexed Friday, so y'all had better entertain me.
posted by arcticseal at 12:48 PM on May 17, 2013


Mornington Crescent.
posted by Wordshore at 12:49 PM on May 17, 2013


Not alphabetically, surely?!
posted by snorkmaiden at 12:52 PM on May 17, 2013


Oh, definitely alphabetically...
posted by Wordshore at 12:53 PM on May 17, 2013


Order of the day is to alphabetize. and don't call me shirley.
posted by foxhat10 at 12:53 PM on May 17, 2013


Poop, double O'd.
posted by foxhat10 at 12:54 PM on May 17, 2013


Quite an 'O' pile-up, there.
posted by Wordshore at 12:55 PM on May 17, 2013


Really o-y.
posted by Sys Rq at 12:58 PM on May 17, 2013


So what?
posted by snorkmaiden at 12:59 PM on May 17, 2013


Think of the O's
posted by shothotbot at 1:00 PM on May 17, 2013


Unbelievable! What about the R's? and the S's? and the X's...?
posted by foxhat10 at 1:02 PM on May 17, 2013


Very sad, that.
posted by shothotbot at 1:03 PM on May 17, 2013


Well, tonight is Friday night, my wife has book club, I have to stay home with the kids, I have two bottles of scotch, and an open alphabet thread.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 1:04 PM on May 17, 2013


Xcellent, Slarty! However, time for me to rid myself of the square eyes and start the weekend. Have a great one, mefites! :)
posted by foxhat10 at 1:05 PM on May 17, 2013


You know, I just want one unbroken chain. One. Is that too much to ask? Rhetorical question, because if I were to actually ask something in this thread that might be interpreted by a moderator incorrectly and they'll take our ball away.
posted by jeremias at 1:13 PM on May 17, 2013


Zebedee was my favorite character from the Magic Roundabout.
posted by Wordshore at 1:18 PM on May 17, 2013


Alright; and again, the wheel ...
posted by Wordshore at 1:19 PM on May 17, 2013


begins
posted by Wordshore at 1:19 PM on May 17, 2013


Can we close this thread up, moderators? I think it's run its course now. Thanks.
posted by Wordshore at 1:19 PM on May 17, 2013


Don't close this thread, mods! It can freewheel on forever, or whenever it takes down MetaFilter, whichever comes first...
posted by Wordshore at 1:19 PM on May 17, 2013


Even if the mods close it, the spirit will live
posted by shothotbot at 1:22 PM on May 17, 2013


FOREVER!
posted by Kabanos at 1:22 PM on May 17, 2013


Good start to jeremias' unbroken chain.
posted by donnagirl at 1:24 PM on May 17, 2013


Hope it keeps going...
posted by Wordshore at 1:25 PM on May 17, 2013


I do too.
posted by Kabanos at 1:26 PM on May 17, 2013


Just think positively.
posted by donnagirl at 1:26 PM on May 17, 2013


K+ is positively charged.
posted by Kabanos at 1:30 PM on May 17, 2013


Let's do this!
posted by Wordshore at 1:40 PM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Maintain maintain maintain
posted by donnagirl at 1:47 PM on May 17, 2013


Now I'm all anxious, cause I want in on the award-winning chain, but don't wanna f' it up. Ha! Wouldn't that be rich. Rich I tell you! What letter is least likely to double? Probably Q, but then that's what everyone thinks so it's too easy. But, n . . n is a conservative consonant right? Overshadowed by it's big brother m, n is also the 14th letter of the alphabet, so we are now more than 1/2 way through.

So I'm starting this ahead of time and this typing isn't nervous energy at all, nope. It's more like I need to look like I'm working when it is clear that on a Friday afternoon with 20 minutes to go I'm really not. Well, I am working, working on making this the best motherfuckin' alphabet thread in the universe! Yeah, take that dog! Cause goddamn, this is the internet so I can swear if I want to. It's a free country. Bits and bytes are free. If I was a millionaire I would buy everyone in this thread a beer, but I'm not.
posted by jeremias at 1:48 PM on May 17, 2013


Oh me! Oh life! of the questions of these recurring,
Of the endless trains of the faithless, of cities fill’d with the foolish,
Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who more faithless?)
Of eyes that vainly crave the light, of the objects mean, of the struggle ever renew’d,
Of the poor results of all, of the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me,
Of the empty and useless years of the rest, with the rest me intertwined,
The question, O me! so sad, recurring—What good amid these, O me, O life?

Answer.
That you are here—that life exists and identity,
That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.
posted by Kabanos at 1:56 PM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Probably because I've already contributed to the letters A, E, I, J, K, M, N, O, P, Q, S, T, U, W, X, and Y, (and my page wasn't updating) here's P again.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:04 PM on May 17, 2013


Questioning why I keep coming back to this thread.
posted by dg at 2:15 PM on May 17, 2013


Really? I haven't done R yet? Here it is.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:20 PM on May 17, 2013


Surely trolls are all that can stop us now.
posted by donnagirl at 2:21 PM on May 17, 2013


Trolls manipulating the edit window will doom this thread.
posted by klangklangston at 2:22 PM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Use the edit window, klang.
posted by donnagirl at 2:23 PM on May 17, 2013


Very boring waiting for the letters I haven't done to come around. (But my next one is Zucchini)
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:29 PM on May 17, 2013


When did "Zucchini" become a letter?
posted by .kobayashi. at 2:40 PM on May 17, 2013


XANADU!
posted by Kabanos at 2:50 PM on May 17, 2013


You beat me while trying to find a good way to work 'xeriscape' into a sentence.
posted by Gordafarin at 2:52 PM on May 17, 2013


ZOOBILEE ZOO!
posted by Sys Rq at 2:53 PM on May 17, 2013


You can have another chance, Gordafarin, if we go backwards this time.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 3:04 PM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


XANADU?
posted by DaddyNewt at 3:32 PM on May 17, 2013


Why the hell not!
posted by iamkimiam at 3:34 PM on May 17, 2013


Very nice! I will never ask for another thing in this window again!
posted by jeremias at 3:38 PM on May 17, 2013


Wonder if Billy Zane calls his mansion/trailer/budoir Zanedu
posted by fleacircus at 3:45 PM on May 17, 2013


Unbroken chain so far!

On preview, crap!
posted by arcticseal at 3:45 PM on May 17, 2013


Too much to expect, I guess
posted by dg at 4:21 PM on May 17, 2013


So glad I removed this from RA.
posted by cortex (staff) at 4:44 PM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


RA is for suckers
posted by Sys Rq at 4:45 PM on May 17, 2013


RA is for closers
posted by The Whelk at 4:48 PM on May 17, 2013


Queer that we are going in the opposite direction now.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 4:55 PM on May 17, 2013


Pun Direction
posted by Sys Rq at 5:04 PM on May 17, 2013


OMG ALPHABET THREAD?
posted by localhuman at 5:07 PM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Nun Direction
posted by Sys Rq at 5:08 PM on May 17, 2013


Mackwards?
posted by dg at 5:13 PM on May 17, 2013


Lovely!
posted by slothhog at 5:16 PM on May 17, 2013


Kids these days. *shakes head*
posted by carsonb at 5:18 PM on May 17, 2013


Just a minute... what happened to the alphabet?!?!
posted by booksherpa at 5:36 PM on May 17, 2013


Is this going to run for the full 30 days?
posted by Area Man at 5:39 PM on May 17, 2013


Ho ho ho!
posted by RedOrGreen at 5:50 PM on May 17, 2013


Gosh.
posted by maryr at 5:53 PM on May 17, 2013


Ferns: I love them.
posted by Dr. Zira at 5:57 PM on May 17, 2013


Eggs: I ________ them.
posted by jeremias at 5:59 PM on May 17, 2013


Dye?
posted by maryr at 6:13 PM on May 17, 2013


Can y'all really keep this up?
posted by Maecenas at 6:15 PM on May 17, 2013


Bet you we can
posted by The Whelk at 6:31 PM on May 17, 2013


Any idea which way we go now?
posted by Area Man at 6:35 PM on May 17, 2013


Back the way we came? But either is valid.
posted by donnagirl at 6:46 PM on May 17, 2013


Can we keep it up? Sure, way better that I can keep it up in other contexts ;-)
posted by dg at 7:05 PM on May 17, 2013


Dude.
posted by box at 7:24 PM on May 17, 2013


Effin' A!
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 7:26 PM on May 17, 2013


Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugedaboutit.
posted by box at 7:29 PM on May 17, 2013


Giant, tame, saddle-able hamsters, think about it.
posted by The Whelk at 7:31 PM on May 17, 2013


Horserats, basically?
posted by donnagirl at 7:32 PM on May 17, 2013


Imagine it! I can see so many uses for Horserats.
posted by The Whelk at 7:36 PM on May 17, 2013


I'm not sure I want to meet a horserat in person.
posted by arcticseal at 7:36 PM on May 17, 2013


Just recently I've been thinking about the Thirty Years War, and how it was ended by the Treaty of Westphalia. How long can a thing like that go on? Thirty Years, or thirty days, is a long unit of time, hard to conceptualize. But people adjust their time-frames, and learn to think about actions that play out over a longer period of time.

Is there a biological clock for wars? As a war gets closer to thirty years, does it start to wonder about its future? Does it question its own existence in a way that the war didn't do back when it was in its teens, and war was all fresh and exciting?
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:40 PM on May 17, 2013


Kick me in the head if I ever describe war as "fresh and exciting".
posted by donnagirl at 7:42 PM on May 17, 2013


Love me some Westphalian sovereignty.
posted by Dr. Zira at 8:00 PM on May 17, 2013


Lemur, right behind you!
posted by localhuman at 8:01 PM on May 17, 2013


Man that lemur scared the crap outta me.
posted by donnagirl at 8:05 PM on May 17, 2013


No lemur ever scared the crap outta John Wayne, pilgrim.
posted by jeremias at 8:33 PM on May 17, 2013


Orangutangs, on the other hand...
posted by maryr at 8:34 PM on May 17, 2013


Possums, too.
posted by donnagirl at 8:37 PM on May 17, 2013


Quetzals, I saw one once in the jungles near Tikal and it damn near spooked me.
posted by jeremias at 8:39 PM on May 17, 2013


Rabbits can be terrifying.
posted by donnagirl at 8:42 PM on May 17, 2013


So can horserats.
posted by third rail at 8:46 PM on May 17, 2013


Those damned dirty horserats!
posted by Dr. Zira at 8:58 PM on May 17, 2013


Unusually sized rodents? I don't think they exist.
posted by maryr at 8:59 PM on May 17, 2013


VRAK SAYS AGGGGHH RODENTS
posted by vrakatar at 9:09 PM on May 17, 2013


Wren Mafia is what the husband and I call those groups of little wrens that flock near the patios of restaurants and fight off other birds for the crumbs.
posted by booksherpa at 9:13 PM on May 17, 2013


X-Men could easily fend off rodents.
posted by Dr. Zira at 9:16 PM on May 17, 2013


Yaks, though? Could they handle yaks?
posted by donnagirl at 9:19 PM on May 17, 2013


Zira's research indicates yaks would be no match for horserats of unusual size.
posted by Dr. Zira at 9:23 PM on May 17, 2013


Zucchini, best deep-fried version in the California Central Coast region here.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:24 PM on May 17, 2013


You beat me again, Dr. Zira! Curses!
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:24 PM on May 17, 2013


Xylophone practice, two hours, is an appropriate punishment for me.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:25 PM on May 17, 2013


Innit!
posted by dg at 9:28 PM on May 17, 2013


With a little horserat roping thrown in for good measure.
posted by donnagirl at 9:28 PM on May 17, 2013


Very large failure in magic refresh!
posted by dg at 9:30 PM on May 17, 2013


Understatement.
posted by donnagirl at 9:31 PM on May 17, 2013


Tell me what you mean by "magic refresh", by the way.
posted by donnagirl at 9:33 PM on May 17, 2013


'sup people?
posted by carter at 9:38 PM on May 17, 2013


Recursive repetitions
posted by Rumple at 9:39 PM on May 17, 2013


quite.
posted by The Whelk at 9:51 PM on May 17, 2013


Probably time to accept that this thread is just going to go on and on and on and
posted by Lizard at 10:01 PM on May 17, 2013


On and on and on...
posted by Lizard at 10:02 PM on May 17, 2013


Perpetually, even.
posted by bardophile at 10:05 PM on May 17, 2013


Oops we were going backwards.
posted by donnagirl at 10:06 PM on May 17, 2013


No excuses. I just didn't read.
posted by bardophile at 10:07 PM on May 17, 2013


Might not make the varsity alphabet reversey team with those moves
posted by localhuman at 10:10 PM on May 17, 2013


Like anybody is really paying attention...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:10 PM on May 17, 2013


Knife to the heart! and curses! I had my heart set on that varsity letter!
posted by bardophile at 10:11 PM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Junior varsity alphabet reversey team letters are also impressive.
posted by onlyconnect at 10:17 PM on May 17, 2013


I don't think there has been a single time through without some kind of fuck up...
posted by Lizard at 10:20 PM on May 17, 2013


Hey, the round starting here is a perfect A-Z, though the edit window might have helped.
posted by onlyconnect at 10:28 PM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Hey, I noticed several perfect A-Z's and at least one perfect Z-A.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:28 PM on May 17, 2013


Golly gee, this won't be one of them.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:33 PM on May 17, 2013


Foop Everything!
I get a major kick out of where he chooses to use the "FOOP FOOP" sound effect
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:33 PM on May 17, 2013


Every day I'm shuff-a-lin'
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:51 PM on May 17, 2013


d'oh, no big deal donnagirl. The 'x new comments' thing didn't load all the comments is all.
posted by dg at 10:52 PM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Certainly everyone is still having fun.
posted by donnagirl at 10:53 PM on May 17, 2013


Cor, yes ma'am.
posted by dg at 10:59 PM on May 17, 2013


Because we can!
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:01 PM on May 17, 2013


And here's the decision point - backwards or forwards?
posted by donnagirl at 11:02 PM on May 17, 2013


Bugger! It appears that about 1,500 comments is where a MeTa thread becomes impossible on an iPad.
posted by dg at 11:03 PM on May 17, 2013


But backwards starts with B...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:03 PM on May 17, 2013


Can I have a "D'OH-over"?
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:04 PM on May 17, 2013


D'OH.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:04 PM on May 17, 2013


Easy decision, that one
posted by dg at 11:05 PM on May 17, 2013


For what it's worth, edit window abuse takes care of all that extra d'oh.
posted by donnagirl at 11:05 PM on May 17, 2013


Good God, this thread is ridiculous.
posted by rabbitrabbit at 11:07 PM on May 17, 2013


How so?
posted by dg at 11:13 PM on May 17, 2013


In many delightful ways, really. Ridiculous can be a compliment if you squint at it.
posted by donnagirl at 11:14 PM on May 17, 2013


Just came in to ask why everyone in here is squinting.
posted by onlyconnect at 11:18 PM on May 17, 2013 [1 favorite]


Keep going... got... to... keep... going...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:43 PM on May 17, 2013


Legs ... this thread has legs ... it will run, and run ...
posted by Wordshore at 11:47 PM on May 17, 2013


Moo!
posted by phaedon at 11:48 PM on May 17, 2013


Nice and quiet tonight. Except for those damn cows.
posted by donnagirl at 11:57 PM on May 17, 2013


Over here it's sunny. And hot. But still quiet.
posted by bardophile at 12:08 AM on May 18, 2013


Panties. Panties and parties. That was our life for years. God I miss her.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:21 AM on May 18, 2013


Quit eulogizing me she would say. But she was so beautiful. I can't forget her.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:22 AM on May 18, 2013


Ruminants are so beautiful.
posted by flabdablet at 12:23 AM on May 18, 2013


Random memory. We were flying kites and our strings got tangled. I don't know if I've ever been more in love.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:24 AM on May 18, 2013


She didn't think she would ever die. When she died I didn't think she did.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:25 AM on May 18, 2013


Two little flowers keep growing on her grave. I trim them back every year, but they keep growing.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:26 AM on May 18, 2013


Underneath everything I do, I still think of her.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:27 AM on May 18, 2013


You find that one person, and you love them, and they go away. And you end up crying every morning because you miss them.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:28 AM on May 18, 2013


Very touching but OUT OF ORDER
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:35 AM on May 18, 2013


Z is the last letter. It ends with Z. But she would tell me sometimes, as we watched the sunset, "nothing really ends. It seems to end, but it all starts over."
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:38 AM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


All??
posted by barnacles at 12:51 AM on May 18, 2013


Beaten to the post; I was just about to start it all again.
posted by adamvasco at 12:53 AM on May 18, 2013


Cold and beaten, the dog crawled to my door.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:57 AM on May 18, 2013


"Don't kill me yet." the dog said.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:57 AM on May 18, 2013


Dog-gone cold?
posted by dg at 12:58 AM on May 18, 2013


"Every dog has his day. Right?" he barked. "Can we talk about this?"
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:59 AM on May 18, 2013


For what it's worth, I didn't believe him. I didn't believe that animals like that had feelings and thoughts. But I gave him another chance.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:01 AM on May 18, 2013


Goodness, it's still going. I'm happy with that. It's my birthday!
posted by lordaych at 1:05 AM on May 18, 2013


Happy birthday!
posted by dg at 1:06 AM on May 18, 2013


I didn't even see that coming until I came back to the tab after exploring this for a minute.

Thanks!
posted by lordaych at 1:08 AM on May 18, 2013


Just wondering if you noticed that the woman in the background of photo 12 appears to be firmly grasping her own breasts?
posted by dg at 1:16 AM on May 18, 2013


Kekeke! I most certainly did. </not Korean or Korean-ist>
posted by lordaych at 1:22 AM on May 18, 2013


Last chance to place your bets before Eurovision tonight.
posted by Wordshore at 1:30 AM on May 18, 2013


My Eurovision bet is on Framistan. They have kazoos.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:37 AM on May 18, 2013


No Eurovision here.
posted by bardophile at 1:38 AM on May 18, 2013


Nobody gets my bet, for I care not about Eurovision.
posted by dg at 1:39 AM on May 18, 2013


Odds are shortening on "Alcohol is free" by Greece.
posted by Wordshore at 1:45 AM on May 18, 2013


Party poopers. You could at least cheer for a fictional country like Framistan. (I've heard if their kazoo band wins, they'll change the country's name to Kazoonia)
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:46 AM on May 18, 2013


Quiet. Too quiet.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:59 AM on May 18, 2013


R is the only letter I haven't made at least one entry for.
NOT ANYMORE.

Now to begin Phase TWO of my Master Plan.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:59 AM on May 18, 2013


Selecting the edit window is often useful.
posted by Wordshore at 2:01 AM on May 18, 2013


The Edit Window is a frequent site for defenestration.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:05 AM on May 18, 2013


Um, that's probably better than masturbation in the edit window - the italics button gets all sticky.
posted by dg at 2:23 AM on May 18, 2013


Verily I say unto you, never go into the window below, for you will never emerge. It's metaphysical and will eat your existential organs
┌─┬─┐       
├─┼─┤
└─┴─┘
posted by lordaych at 2:26 AM on May 18, 2013


Well it could be pataphysical maybe.
posted by adamvasco at 2:36 AM on May 18, 2013


Xanthine, Methyl = Friend
		
                 CH3
                  |
                  N
                 / \
            N---C   C==O
           ||  ||   |
           ||  ||   |
           CH   C   N--CH3
             \ / \ /            
              N   C
              |  ||
             CH3  O
posted by lordaych at 2:46 AM on May 18, 2013


You can pay ThinkGeek to come to your house and brand that on your forehead.
posted by fleacircus at 2:56 AM on May 18, 2013


Zylene. What about Zylene?
posted by dg at 3:01 AM on May 18, 2013


Ambiguous; is that Xylene or Zylene?
posted by adamvasco at 3:11 AM on May 18, 2013


Both available as free ass tattoos with purchase of TARDIS USB hub.
posted by fleacircus at 3:12 AM on May 18, 2013


Can I vent for a second? I went out to see this Kanye West "New Slaves" projection thing tonight but apparently it started early so I missed it and now I'm bummed that I put forth any effort. Okay, cool, thanks for listening, I feel a bit better.
posted by dogwalker at 3:32 AM on May 18, 2013


Don't mention it.
posted by flabdablet at 3:53 AM on May 18, 2013


Entirely different, indeed completely different.
posted by adamvasco at 4:14 AM on May 18, 2013


FFS will someone else wake up!
posted by adamvasco at 5:15 AM on May 18, 2013


Good morning, adamvasco!
posted by beryllium at 5:17 AM on May 18, 2013


Hello everyone!
posted by ook at 5:20 AM on May 18, 2013


Haha! I bought a fog machine and. Disco ball from a shady guy off Craigslist last night. I am very pleased with myself.
posted by shothotbot at 5:23 AM on May 18, 2013


Is everyone ready for a dance part at shothotbot's?
posted by Area Man at 5:28 AM on May 18, 2013


I regret not previewing.
posted by shothotbot at 5:28 AM on May 18, 2013


Just happened again
posted by shothotbot at 5:29 AM on May 18, 2013


Ket race then yea
posted by yoHighness at 5:39 AM on May 18, 2013


Let's list some other things we'd need at our disco party!
posted by onlyconnect at 6:14 AM on May 18, 2013


Medallions.
posted by fleacircus at 6:18 AM on May 18, 2013


Night vision glasses!
posted by onlyconnect at 6:33 AM on May 18, 2013


Oxygen tanks
posted by donnagirl at 6:34 AM on May 18, 2013


Projector Lights.
posted by adamvasco at 6:38 AM on May 18, 2013


Questlove
posted by Area Man at 6:39 AM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Richard Proenneke.
posted by clavdivs at 6:41 AM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Stefan from Saturday Night Live
posted by onlyconnect at 6:42 AM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Turquoise jewelry, and lots of it.
posted by donnagirl at 6:45 AM on May 18, 2013


Umbrellas for our drinks.
posted by donnagirl at 6:54 AM on May 18, 2013


V-necks
posted by fleacircus at 6:59 AM on May 18, 2013


Why would you want Richard Proenneke at a disco?
posted by adamvasco at 7:00 AM on May 18, 2013


Xylophonists
posted by donnagirl at 7:04 AM on May 18, 2013


Yards and yards of high quality cocaine.
posted by The Whelk at 7:06 AM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


You know, I should have said vibraphonists.
posted by fleacircus at 7:06 AM on May 18, 2013


Zardoz cosplay outfits.
posted by fleacircus at 7:08 AM on May 18, 2013


Zebra patterned couches, of course.
posted by The Whelk at 7:08 AM on May 18, 2013


ABBA
posted by onlyconnect at 7:10 AM on May 18, 2013


Bass!
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 7:11 AM on May 18, 2013


Confetti cannons
posted by donnagirl at 7:14 AM on May 18, 2013


Did we need Richard Proenneke around in case the party goes really, REALLY well and we get cut off from the rest of society?
posted by onlyconnect at 7:14 AM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Emergency medical personnel
posted by onlyconnect at 7:26 AM on May 18, 2013


Flamingo headdresses
posted by donnagirl at 7:28 AM on May 18, 2013


God, the lapels.
posted by fleacircus at 7:29 AM on May 18, 2013


Hot pants. With sequins.
posted by Sys Rq at 7:33 AM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ice sculptures of the mods.
posted by fleacircus at 7:34 AM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


John Travolta's hairy chest
posted by onlyconnect at 7:35 AM on May 18, 2013


Kriss Kross keeping Richard Proenneke company in a quiet corner.
posted by fleacircus at 7:43 AM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Lava lamps
posted by onlyconnect at 7:48 AM on May 18, 2013


Mankini-clothed, oiled men. Writhing, writhing for you.
posted by Wordshore at 7:50 AM on May 18, 2013


"no more coke" what does that even mean
posted by fleacircus at 7:58 AM on May 18, 2013


Orange you glad I didn't say 'banana'?
posted by carsonb at 8:01 AM on May 18, 2013


peagood: Better late than never!
posted by peagood at 8:01 AM on May 18, 2013


Quentin Crisp Cereal
posted by Sys Rq at 8:11 AM on May 18, 2013


Really tall platform shoes with fish in them
posted by The Whelk at 8:12 AM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


So at what point is it obvious that a lipogram, built following adamvascos's asking for Oulipticity, has grown actually Ouliptic, in a statistically significant way, and is not just a product of how orthographic biscuits got torn apart?
posted by kengraham at 8:13 AM on May 18, 2013


That's correct.
posted by Sys Rq at 8:14 AM on May 18, 2013


Utter modness.
posted by Wordshore at 8:19 AM on May 18, 2013


Very high waistlines.
posted by fleacircus at 8:27 AM on May 18, 2013


What's that watermelon doing there?
posted by flabdablet at 8:28 AM on May 18, 2013


We'll also need some marimbas.
posted by fleacircus at 8:28 AM on May 18, 2013


Xtreme decolletage.
posted by adamvasco at 8:31 AM on May 18, 2013


Yves St Laurent bags
posted by third rail at 8:35 AM on May 18, 2013


Zip lines
posted by The Whelk at 8:36 AM on May 18, 2013


Arbitrary Neclace of Placeholding (Increases your placeholding by 17 %)
posted by Dumsnill at 8:41 AM on May 18, 2013


Backup singers. Max 2 per guest.
posted by fleacircus at 8:43 AM on May 18, 2013


confused. but that's ok.
posted by bardophile at 8:44 AM on May 18, 2013


Does anyone remember Deney Terrio from Dance Fever?
posted by Dr. Zira at 8:58 AM on May 18, 2013


Do this: embrace the randomness. If someone posts a duplicate then we have to double every letter. Then someone messes up again and we have three of the same letter, three becomes the new count. Someone skips a letter we post every other letter. Someone goes back we reverse the direction. Kind of like playing UNO.
posted by Doroteo Arango II at 8:58 AM on May 18, 2013


Embrace the randomness! Doubling up on letters now. Until we mess it up!
posted by onlyconnect at 9:04 AM on May 18, 2013


Eschatologically interesting experiment,
posted by Dumsnill at 9:08 AM on May 18, 2013


For people just entering the thread, it will be a little confusing.
posted by onlyconnect at 9:12 AM on May 18, 2013


Gosh, I hope so!
posted by Sys Rq at 9:15 AM on May 18, 2013


He messed it up!
posted by Dumsnill at 9:17 AM on May 18, 2013


I think he did it right.
posted by donnagirl at 9:18 AM on May 18, 2013


I did mess it up. Sorry!
posted by Sys Rq at 9:21 AM on May 18, 2013


It's messed up.
posted by box at 9:27 AM on May 18, 2013


Just a tick, are we doing 3 or 4?
posted by arcticseal at 9:30 AM on May 18, 2013


Just wait til someone has to think of a third J word; then we'll be sorry!
posted by onlyconnect at 9:30 AM on May 18, 2013


Kids, this is silly and we'll just end up with 1000 j words. No one wants that.
posted by donnagirl at 9:33 AM on May 18, 2013


Jesus wants that.
posted by box at 9:35 AM on May 18, 2013


I am getting dizzy.
posted by onlyconnect at 9:38 AM on May 18, 2013


He told you what he wants? He never does that.
posted by donnagirl at 9:45 AM on May 18, 2013


Gin was involved.
posted by box at 9:46 AM on May 18, 2013


Gee, he does to me
posted by shothotbot at 9:46 AM on May 18, 2013


How do we do a backwards double?
posted by shothotbot at 9:47 AM on May 18, 2013


I don't think we do it like that.
posted by onlyconnect at 9:48 AM on May 18, 2013


Just carry on forwards, please. Give the other letters their moment in the sun.
posted by donnagirl at 9:50 AM on May 18, 2013


Kind of annoying that just when we really needed the survivalist skills of Richard Proenneke, he disappears into the bathroom with all the coke.
posted by onlyconnect at 9:52 AM on May 18, 2013 [2 favorites]


Like who can blame him for that tho
posted by ook at 9:53 AM on May 18, 2013


Maybe we should cut him some slack. Dude's not used to crowds.
posted by donnagirl at 9:55 AM on May 18, 2013


No parking on the dance floor.
posted by shothotbot at 9:57 AM on May 18, 2013


Only vehicles with junk in their trunk may park here.
posted by onlyconnect at 10:03 AM on May 18, 2013


Parking is a privilege.
posted by donnagirl at 10:18 AM on May 18, 2013


Quite crowded tonight! Want to step outside?
posted by shothotbot at 10:20 AM on May 18, 2013


Reeeeeeeeeeealy don't think that's a good idea. You've had a lot of coke.
posted by donnagirl at 10:27 AM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


So what's wrong with soda?
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 10:50 AM on May 18, 2013


Tsk, tsk.
posted by Dumsnill at 10:54 AM on May 18, 2013


U can touch this.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 10:56 AM on May 18, 2013


Vy vould I vant to?
posted by maryr at 10:59 AM on May 18, 2013


Wipe the windows already, Sergei.
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:00 AM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Xebu.
posted by Sys Rq at 11:01 AM on May 18, 2013


Zoophelia yuck no.
posted by adamvasco at 11:06 AM on May 18, 2013


Yuck no zoophelia would have been more fitting.
posted by donnagirl at 11:08 AM on May 18, 2013


Xebus prefer Zohamlet.
posted by Sys Rq at 11:10 AM on May 18, 2013


Wipe down the dancefloor, it's so damn sticky.
posted by donnagirl at 11:12 AM on May 18, 2013


Vicious rumour that zebu starts with a zed.
posted by Sys Rq at 11:14 AM on May 18, 2013


Ugh, vicious rumors and sticky dance floors?
posted by RedOrGreen at 11:20 AM on May 18, 2013


Why don't we go out for pancakes? This party is turning disgusting.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 11:25 AM on May 18, 2013


Tacos sound better. Can we get tacos?
posted by donnagirl at 11:35 AM on May 18, 2013


Sure, I love tacos.
posted by Dumsnill at 11:36 AM on May 18, 2013


Really? I prefer quesadillas.
posted by booksherpa at 11:39 AM on May 18, 2013


"Quesadilla?" Explain.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 11:42 AM on May 18, 2013


Por favor.
posted by box at 11:45 AM on May 18, 2013


Or, what makes Dilla so sad?
posted by onlyconnect at 11:45 AM on May 18, 2013


Nasty onions. It's just the nasty onions.
posted by donnagirl at 11:46 AM on May 18, 2013


Mmmmmmmm, I'm getting hungry.
posted by onlyconnect at 11:51 AM on May 18, 2013


Let's all watch Eurovision and stuff our faces.
posted by Dumsnill at 11:53 AM on May 18, 2013


Kansas TV doesn't get Eurovision, please liveblog for me.
posted by donnagirl at 12:03 PM on May 18, 2013


A choir is singing while a giant fake bridge hovers over the crowd. Yeah.
posted by Dumsnill at 12:05 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Jesus, wrong thread
posted by Dumsnill at 12:07 PM on May 18, 2013


I have no idea where this giant fake bridge came from while we sing "Stayin' Alive," but it is creeping me out.
posted by onlyconnect at 12:20 PM on May 18, 2013


Hold on, you probably just got the bad acid.
posted by donnagirl at 12:33 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Good Lord there is a man from Romania in black sequins singing falsetto!
posted by Dr. Zira at 1:13 PM on May 18, 2013


Figaro! Figaro Figaro Figarooooooooo!!!!!!
posted by onlyconnect at 1:27 PM on May 18, 2013


Eventually, this woman from Denmark who is singing about teardrops will need to put on some shoes.
posted by Dr. Zira at 1:30 PM on May 18, 2013


Daring Dane debuts de-shoed.
posted by arcticseal at 1:48 PM on May 18, 2013


Come to MetaChat: It's safe and sexy.
posted by Dr. Zira at 1:49 PM on May 18, 2013


Bye Bye until tomorrow.
posted by adamvasco at 1:52 PM on May 18, 2013


And each and ev'ry night,
I'll write you faithfully!
Bye Bye Birdie,
It's awful hard to bear;
Bye Bye Birdie
Think I'll always care,
Guess I'll always care,
Guess I'll always care!
posted by peagood at 2:47 PM on May 18, 2013




Cherry Coke for me, please... no, don't spread it on the table, idiot!
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:08 PM on May 18, 2013


Dagnabbit Cezar was robbed!
posted by Dr. Zira at 3:32 PM on May 18, 2013


Europe, I love you (though not quite as much as the USA).
posted by Wordshore at 3:38 PM on May 18, 2013


Fucking hell. Can't believe this is still happening.
posted by Sophie1 at 3:53 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Get used to it; we have 27 more days to run and more participants with OCD than ADHD.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:03 PM on May 18, 2013 [2 favorites]


How about a Mad Lib?

One STINKY day, CORTEX, FOZZIE BEAR, and...
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 4:07 PM on May 18, 2013


INDIANA JONES walked into a COSTCO and told the BIGFOOT at the PITSTOP "we'll each have..."
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:17 PM on May 18, 2013


"JETPACKS, because we need immediate transport to...."
posted by Dr. Zira at 4:27 PM on May 18, 2013


Kazakhstan?
posted by dg at 4:37 PM on May 18, 2013


"Let's BARF," said
posted by Sys Rq at 4:42 PM on May 18, 2013


Mommy.
posted by rabbitrabbit at 4:43 PM on May 18, 2013


Not that I need any encouragement to barf, due to
posted by dg at 4:47 PM on May 18, 2013


OILY
posted by Sys Rq at 4:53 PM on May 18, 2013


POOP.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 5:01 PM on May 18, 2013


questionable, quite questionable
posted by Namlit at 5:15 PM on May 18, 2013


Really can't think of a good 'r' word.

Really can't...
posted by mazola at 5:17 PM on May 18, 2013


"Sorry I even encouraged this" said...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:19 PM on May 18, 2013


THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE as he
posted by Sys Rq at 5:28 PM on May 18, 2013


UNGULATED (wait, that's not a verb)
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:31 PM on May 18, 2013


Neither is birthed.
posted by y2karl at 5:32 PM on May 18, 2013


Verbs are problematic.
posted by Wordshore at 5:39 PM on May 18, 2013


Wainscoting.
posted by Sys Rq at 5:46 PM on May 18, 2013


Xerography does not produce perfect copies.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:48 PM on May 18, 2013


As Richard Proenneke once said: You can't beat that.
posted by y2karl at 5:53 PM on May 18, 2013


Zero hour: "The Name of the Doctor" has just aired on BBCAmerica Eastern/Central Time Zones. Which means everybody but the West Coast of the US has seen it (maybe Australia where it was scheduled for Tomorrow but it's already tomorrow there... TIME SUCKS)
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:06 PM on May 18, 2013


And the latest I heard is that River Song returns to the show, but with better hair and a smaller waist.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:15 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


"Brave" joke.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:15 PM on May 18, 2013


Can someone add RichardProenneke as a tag to this post? I think he has earned it.
posted by onlyconnect at 6:32 PM on May 18, 2013


DickProenneke?
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:40 PM on May 18, 2013


Excellent finale, oneswellfoop. It is worth spending the next couple of hours away from the internets to avoid the spoilers, because it made me scream out loud.
posted by Dr. Zira at 6:43 PM on May 18, 2013


Fuck, I really get "F"?
posted by spitbull at 7:24 PM on May 18, 2013


God gods, will you freaks ever stop?
posted by vrakatar at 7:32 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Hell no!
posted by Area Man at 7:36 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


I doubt it!
posted by zarq at 7:42 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Just think; it could go on for weeks.
posted by solarion at 7:47 PM on May 18, 2013


Kill me now, then. I can't hold out for much longer..
posted by Lizard at 7:52 PM on May 18, 2013


Let's leave all the killing for later when this thread turns into MetaFilter Alphabet Survivor Hunger Games Thunderdome.
posted by onlyconnect at 8:07 PM on May 18, 2013


MetaFilter Alphabet Survivor Hunger Games Thunderdome, you say?
posted by Sys Rq at 8:10 PM on May 18, 2013


Need a hobby, you do.
posted by rabbitrabbit at 8:14 PM on May 18, 2013


Oh I think I have plenty of hobbies.
posted by donnagirl at 8:21 PM on May 18, 2013


I have lots of hobbies, if by hobbies you mean cats, and if two count as lots
posted by Sticherbeast at 8:23 PM on May 18, 2013


Perhaps it would be fun to teach your cats the alphabet.
posted by donnagirl at 8:35 PM on May 18, 2013


Quite.
posted by Sys Rq at 8:36 PM on May 18, 2013


Plenty of hobbies, you say?
posted by Sophie1 at 8:36 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Rats. Shoulda previewed.
posted by Sophie1 at 8:37 PM on May 18, 2013


Shoulda previewed!
posted by carsonb at 8:39 PM on May 18, 2013


Tsk, tsk!
posted by Sys Rq at 8:39 PM on May 18, 2013


ur in the state of having done it wrong
posted by fleacircus at 8:40 PM on May 18, 2013


i would hate to be that state's treasurer
posted by Sticherbeast at 8:42 PM on May 18, 2013


Very uncomfortable state to be in.
posted by donnagirl at 8:43 PM on May 18, 2013


Will you read the thread sticherbeast!?
posted by Sophie1 at 8:45 PM on May 18, 2013


Xtraneous comments are easily ignored.
posted by donnagirl at 8:47 PM on May 18, 2013


Ichabod Hootchie Koo!
posted by y2karl at 8:50 PM on May 18, 2013


Yes, yes, I know, but my perfectionism demands satisfaction.
posted by Sophie1 at 8:52 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Zounds! I get it now.
posted by Sticherbeast at 8:56 PM on May 18, 2013


Alright! Glad to have you!
posted by donnagirl at 8:57 PM on May 18, 2013


BE STILL HUMAN SCUM!
posted by vrakatar at 9:13 PM on May 18, 2013


Crikey, that was loud and abrasive.
posted by donnagirl at 9:36 PM on May 18, 2013


Doctor... Huh?
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:44 PM on May 18, 2013


Dat's what she said.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:44 PM on May 18, 2013


Everyone settle down.
posted by Sophie1 at 9:52 PM on May 18, 2013


Fat's what she said.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:54 PM on May 18, 2013


"Gee, I can't believe you came!"
posted by onlyconnect at 10:10 PM on May 18, 2013


How about we not do that again?
posted by donnagirl at 10:19 PM on May 18, 2013


It makes me so pleased to see this thread still going, even though I couldn't contribute to it at all yesterday. Well done, us.
posted by Athanassiel at 10:23 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Julienne vegetables makes me feel all fancy.
posted by arcticseal at 10:47 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Kee-rist, this is a long thread!
posted by scottymac at 11:13 PM on May 18, 2013


ℓoℓ
posted by mazola at 11:19 PM on May 18, 2013


mom
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:24 PM on May 18, 2013


Now I see many have lives on Saturday nights!
posted by scottymac at 11:25 PM on May 18, 2013


Or not.
posted by en forme de poire at 11:26 PM on May 18, 2013


Paaaaarty hardy!
posted by mazola at 11:27 PM on May 18, 2013


Q_Q (this is a friend's band! blatant plug!)
posted by en forme de poire at 11:30 PM on May 18, 2013


Really interesting how they did so many performances without a change of clothes.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:37 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Swell rocking
posted by scottymac at 11:39 PM on May 18, 2013


The Moose Lodge looks cool.
posted by mazola at 11:43 PM on May 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Uh, it vibrates?
posted by rmannion at 12:27 AM on May 19, 2013


Veni, vidi, I jumped right into an alphabet thread a-fucking-gain
posted by lordaych at 1:24 AM on May 19, 2013 [1 favorite]


Welcome back.
posted by adamvasco at 1:34 AM on May 19, 2013


X marks the spot where I jump in long enough to wave before heading off to a Eurovision party. I'm bringing the spanakopita.
posted by Athanassiel at 1:49 AM on May 19, 2013


You make your own spanakopita or you buy it at the store?
posted by dogwalker at 2:21 AM on May 19, 2013


Zounds! Did you really expect me to answer that using a z? (I've only had it at restaurants.)
posted by Area Man at 2:28 AM on May 19, 2013


All in all, it's pretty simple to make.
posted by donnagirl at 2:34 AM on May 19, 2013


But spanakopita sounds so ... kinky. (Spank-a-pita!)
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:43 AM on May 19, 2013


Can we get a recipe?
posted by Area Man at 4:24 AM on May 19, 2013


1 1/2 cups Urad Dal (split black lentil)
1 1/2 cups rajma (red beans or kidney beans)
1/4 cup channa dal (bengal gram)
1 chopped onion
4 garlic cloves
1/2 tablespoon ginger
1 cup chopped tomatoes or 3/4 cup tomato puree
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon dhaniya powder (coriander)
2 green chilies
salt
1 cup butter or 1 cup ghee
fresh cream (4/5 tbsp)
Directions:

1
Soak dal and red beans over night and
2
boil with water ,turmeric powder and salt, until the dal is soft(pressure cook).
3
Chop the onions, Ginger (Adrak), green chilies and tomatoes.Fry all together in butter/ ghee until turn brown.
4
Add chilli powder,dhania powder towards the end.You will get a batter like consistency.
5
Then add the boiled dal and red beans and allow simmering for 5 to 7 minutes.
6
Finally add cream slowly and mix well.
7
Adjust salt and add 1/4 cup water if consistency is too thick.
8
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
9
Serve hot with naan.
posted by Dumsnill at 4:26 AM on May 19, 2013


Disaster recipe? Or food?
posted by fleacircus at 4:27 AM on May 19, 2013


(Externally, I say "ress-ih-pee". Internally, I'm always thinkin "reh-SIPE".)
posted by fleacircus at 4:29 AM on May 19, 2013


For spanakopita, get a long strip of candy buttons. Drop a big pinch of Big League Chew at one end then wrap in triangles like you're folding a flag. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients!
posted by fleacircus at 4:35 AM on May 19, 2013


Gonna go see that Cumberbatch movie this morning...
posted by ersatzkat at 4:39 AM on May 19, 2013


Hey! I found a recipe for Snickers Salad!
1 (3.5 oz.) box Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 C. Milk
1 container Cool Whip
8 Apples, diced (I used 2 very large apples and that was PLENTY)
6 Snickers Candy Bars (I used about 10 fun size), cut into chunks
Mix the pudding with the milk. Stir. Fold in Cool Whip. Let set up in refrigerator for at least one hour. Add the apples and Snickers and enjoy!
posted by peagood at 5:19 AM on May 19, 2013


I had no idea you could make a snickers salad, but now I want one.
posted by barnacles at 5:32 AM on May 19, 2013


Just reading that recipe made my teeth want to retract into my gums. Sounds super sweet.
posted by arcticseal at 5:59 AM on May 19, 2013


Khaaaaaan! <- this thread
posted by lordaych at 6:53 AM on May 19, 2013


lordaych, what, jeeeesus <- Khan, answering phone blearily from different timezone entirely
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:23 AM on May 19, 2013 [2 favorites]


Muß es sein? Es muß sein!
posted by Dumsnill at 7:41 AM on May 19, 2013


No, it needn't be.
posted by Area Man at 7:44 AM on May 19, 2013


Oh the places you'll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won.
posted by third rail at 8:01 AM on May 19, 2013


Point the way.
posted by Sys Rq at 8:04 AM on May 19, 2013


Quaint, quoting Seuss.
posted by carsonb at 8:08 AM on May 19, 2013


Right this way, past the striped, tilting mesa thing.
posted by third rail at 8:17 AM on May 19, 2013


Romania didn't win. Oh well.
posted by Wordshore at 8:17 AM on May 19, 2013


Simultaneous posts after a big gap
posted by donnagirl at 8:27 AM on May 19, 2013


That Snickers salad...I've had it. It's like something out of ancient mythology made specifically to lure us into hell.
posted by Dr. Zira at 8:31 AM on May 19, 2013


Um, that was real? I thought it was just a joke. Why are there apples in it, for god's sake?
posted by donnagirl at 8:35 AM on May 19, 2013


Variety.
posted by Sys Rq at 8:42 AM on May 19, 2013


Well, the apples are there to provide some minimal nutritional value, as the thing is pretty much a blood glucose hellscape. I could not eat more than two bites. If you ever want to turn someone off of sugar, this is what to feed them.
posted by Dr. Zira at 8:44 AM on May 19, 2013


X-acto knife salad might be a little worse in the long run.
posted by Sys Rq at 8:54 AM on May 19, 2013


You saw me start with Z too early. Leaving it for posterity: Z-cars was a great TV show in the 60s.
posted by arcticseal at 9:20 AM on May 19, 2013


Z-cars was a great TV show in the 60s? I didn't know that.
posted by donnagirl at 9:24 AM on May 19, 2013


Arctic seal's opinion may differ from yours, of course.
posted by Ahab at 9:30 AM on May 19, 2013


Bloody great theme tune.
posted by arcticseal at 9:36 AM on May 19, 2013


Can't say I've ever heard of it, nor can I tell what it's about from that clip. But I'm not British, either.
posted by donnagirl at 9:47 AM on May 19, 2013


Do you know the way to San Jose?
posted by Wordshore at 10:40 AM on May 19, 2013


Each time I check in on this thread I feel absolutely compelled to contribute. Gamification is a powerful force
posted by ook at 11:24 AM on May 19, 2013 [1 favorite]


Force, Police: UK thereof.
posted by arcticseal at 11:32 AM on May 19, 2013


Gamifried Chicken, Kentucy
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:34 AM on May 19, 2013


Hutch, Settee and
posted by box at 12:25 PM on May 19, 2013


I just got here, what the hell is going on?
posted by xqwzts at 12:51 PM on May 19, 2013


Just wish I knew what a hutch was, or a settee for that matter. They sound like the words people in the UK would use to describe furniture, but I'm not sure. I have seen rabbit hutches, but I've never heard of a rabbitt settee.
posted by Area Man at 1:29 PM on May 19, 2013


Keep going, folks! We need to hit 2000 or all this was for nothing.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 2:14 PM on May 19, 2013


Like two grand is gonna be the hard get? Think big.
posted by cortex (staff) at 2:15 PM on May 19, 2013 [2 favorites]


Mittens big?
posted by fleacircus at 2:20 PM on May 19, 2013


Nineteen hundred is fast approaching.
posted by Sys Rq at 2:36 PM on May 19, 2013


OH NO NOT NINTEEN HUNDREDSEZ!
posted by vrakatar at 2:52 PM on May 19, 2013


Penny-farthings will be passé!
posted by Sys Rq at 2:56 PM on May 19, 2013


Really big? Let's not stop at Z. There is a whole Unicode universe to explore!
posted by Doroteo Arango II at 3:03 PM on May 19, 2013 [1 favorite]


QUANTUM ALPHABETICS ^^^
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:05 PM on May 19, 2013 [2 favorites]


Rules-wise I think an R goes here.
posted by fleacircus at 3:12 PM on May 19, 2013


Sweet fancy culottes, that was an awesome Star Trek movie...
posted by ersatzkat at 3:13 PM on May 19, 2013


That would be the older meaning of awesome, which I think was, "omg really bad and dumb", right?
posted by fleacircus at 3:15 PM on May 19, 2013


Utterly crushed by everyone's assessments of the Star Trek movie except yours, ersatzkat. I really want it to be awesome.
posted by donnagirl at 3:40 PM on May 19, 2013


Vulcanized rubber ear-tips.
posted by Sys Rq at 4:04 PM on May 19, 2013


What, people didn't like it? I've got tickets for 8:30.
posted by Area Man at 4:09 PM on May 19, 2013


Xenophobes are the ones who don't like it, I suspect.
posted by shothotbot at 4:55 PM on May 19, 2013


Yes, I'm staying with my parents and just finished watching the Lawrence Welk show, with my mom snoozing in her lazy boy chair after a fine pork loin and mashed potato dinner. But it wasn't a particularly good episode. Not like the one with Bad, Bad Leroy Brown.
posted by peagood at 4:56 PM on May 19, 2013 [1 favorite]


Zachary Quinto will save the film for me, I'm sure.
posted by donnagirl at 4:59 PM on May 19, 2013


Awesome. Which was what the Star Trek movie was. Just got back from the cinema.
posted by arcticseal at 5:32 PM on May 19, 2013


Bravely went, they did.
posted by shothotbot at 6:09 PM on May 19, 2013


Chekov should stay in the bridge. (not a spoiler).
posted by arcticseal at 6:13 PM on May 19, 2013


Don't tell me anything more!
posted by donnagirl at 6:14 PM on May 19, 2013


Erm, actually, I think they went boldly.
posted by Sys Rq at 6:23 PM on May 19, 2013


For non-Star Trek fans like myself, the new movie is not as enjoyable as the previous one.
posted by dogwalker at 6:24 PM on May 19, 2013


Go Go Gadget... Plot device!
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:46 PM on May 19, 2013


How many people hare have recovered from the Doctor Who SeriesSeason Finale yet? Me neither.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:48 PM on May 19, 2013


It was the famous detective what did it.
posted by arcticseal at 6:49 PM on May 19, 2013


JOHN HURT IS WHAAAAAAT?
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:52 PM on May 19, 2013


KHAAAAAN
posted by Sticherbeast at 7:03 PM on May 19, 2013


Like, as IF.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:12 PM on May 19, 2013


Mind melding is a thing Vulcans are known for.
posted by arcticseal at 7:26 PM on May 19, 2013


Not emoting is another.
posted by donnagirl at 7:39 PM on May 19, 2013


Oh, the Dr Who finale made so little sense. Although it's nice to see John Hurt's craggy visage.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 8:26 PM on May 19, 2013


Please don't forget the death gripes. The deadly Vulcan death gripes.
posted by XMLicious at 8:27 PM on May 19, 2013


Quaking with crazy glee after watching that Leroy Brown version. Thank you peagood.
posted by third rail at 8:48 PM on May 19, 2013


Romulans used to be Vulcans. It's a fact!
posted by Sys Rq at 8:51 PM on May 19, 2013


Star trekkin'?
posted by klangklangston at 9:11 PM on May 19, 2013


Two-hundred more Tribbles on your desk by Monday Morning? YES WE CAN.
posted by Dr. Zira at 9:18 PM on May 19, 2013


Unfortunate that no one thought to make slippers out of those things. You just gotta hollow 'em out!
posted by Sys Rq at 9:21 PM on May 19, 2013


Very tricky how it turned out Benedict Cumberbatch's character really was Sherlock Holmes.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:36 PM on May 19, 2013


When are we going to see Sherlock Holmes wielding a gattling gun one-handed and mowing down Moriarty's shouty minions?
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 9:37 PM on May 19, 2013


X-Men; it's in the next X-Men movie
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:44 PM on May 19, 2013


YOU STOLE MY X!
posted by Ahab at 9:44 PM on May 19, 2013


ZZ Top had a song about that, I think.
posted by dg at 9:51 PM on May 19, 2013


Also:
posted by dg at 10:27 PM on May 19, 2013


BB King
posted by dg at 10:37 PM on May 19, 2013


C+C Music Factory
posted by dg at 10:37 PM on May 19, 2013


Debbie Harry
posted by dg at 10:38 PM on May 19, 2013


Elliot Smith too, but it was super depressing.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 10:42 PM on May 19, 2013


Ferguson, Craig
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:57 PM on May 19, 2013


Groovie Ghoulies.
posted by mazola at 11:54 PM on May 19, 2013


Herbie Hancock.
posted by mazola at 11:54 PM on May 19, 2013


Incubus
posted by mazola at 12:05 AM on May 20, 2013


Joan Jett.
posted by mazola at 12:05 AM on May 20, 2013


Kenn Kweder
posted by mazola at 12:06 AM on May 20, 2013


Lyle Lovett
posted by mazola at 12:06 AM on May 20, 2013


Manfred Mann
posted by mazola at 12:06 AM on May 20, 2013


Nervous Norvus
posted by mazola at 12:06 AM on May 20, 2013


Ozzy Osbourne
posted by mazola at 12:06 AM on May 20, 2013


Phantom Planet
posted by mazola at 12:07 AM on May 20, 2013


Queen
posted by mazola at 12:07 AM on May 20, 2013


Robbie Robertson
posted by mazola at 12:07 AM on May 20, 2013


Sister Sledge
posted by mazola at 12:07 AM on May 20, 2013


Tiny Tim
posted by mazola at 12:08 AM on May 20, 2013


Union Underground
posted by mazola at 12:08 AM on May 20, 2013


Viva Voce
posted by mazola at 12:08 AM on May 20, 2013


Wet Willie
posted by mazola at 12:08 AM on May 20, 2013


XTC
posted by mazola at 12:08 AM on May 20, 2013


Yeah Yeah Yeahs
posted by mazola at 12:08 AM on May 20, 2013


Zippy Bums, The
posted by mazola at 12:09 AM on May 20, 2013


Adam Ant
posted by mazola at 12:09 AM on May 20, 2013


Beau Brummels
posted by mazola at 12:09 AM on May 20, 2013


Chubby Checker
posted by mazola at 12:09 AM on May 20, 2013


Dave Dudley
posted by mazola at 12:09 AM on May 20, 2013


Eliane Elias
posted by mazola at 12:10 AM on May 20, 2013


Fifty Four Forty
posted by mazola at 12:10 AM on May 20, 2013


Gloria Gaynor
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:11 AM on May 20, 2013


Haysi Fantayzee
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:12 AM on May 20, 2013


Idle Eyes
posted by mazola at 12:31 AM on May 20, 2013


Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra
posted by mazola at 12:31 AM on May 20, 2013


Kris Kross
posted by Snarl Furillo at 12:48 AM on May 20, 2013


Los Lobos
posted by mazola at 12:49 AM on May 20, 2013


Martha and the Muffins
posted by mazola at 12:49 AM on May 20, 2013


No Means No
posted by mazola at 12:50 AM on May 20, 2013


One to One
posted by mazola at 12:50 AM on May 20, 2013


Porno for Pyros
posted by mazola at 12:54 AM on May 20, 2013


Queensrÿche
posted by mazola at 12:54 AM on May 20, 2013


Rheostatics
posted by mazola at 12:55 AM on May 20, 2013


Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet
posted by mazola at 12:55 AM on May 20, 2013


Tears for Fears
posted by Athanassiel at 1:04 AM on May 20, 2013


U2
posted by iamkimiam at 1:26 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Violent Femmes
posted by Westringia F. at 1:32 AM on May 20, 2013


Weakerthans, the.
posted by barnacles at 1:54 AM on May 20, 2013


XXYYXX
posted by iamkimiam at 2:05 AM on May 20, 2013


Yes
posted by Athanassiel at 2:05 AM on May 20, 2013


Zaz
posted by iamkimiam at 2:06 AM on May 20, 2013


Asia
posted by fleacircus at 2:21 AM on May 20, 2013


Beirut
posted by iamkimiam at 2:43 AM on May 20, 2013


Chennai
posted by adamvasco at 2:48 AM on May 20, 2013


Danzig
posted by fleacircus at 2:51 AM on May 20, 2013


Esther Rantzen
posted by greenish at 3:12 AM on May 20, 2013


Fears, Tears For.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 3:14 AM on May 20, 2013


Gogi Grant (not a mythical creature)
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:44 AM on May 20, 2013


Go-Gos!
posted by shothotbot at 3:44 AM on May 20, 2013


Hawkwind
posted by zamboni at 4:09 AM on May 20, 2013


In This Moment are fun to listen to while grinding spreadsheets
posted by Sticherbeast at 4:24 AM on May 20, 2013


James
posted by fleacircus at 4:34 AM on May 20, 2013


Kashmir have some great melodies but are sometimes depressing.
posted by Athanassiel at 4:43 AM on May 20, 2013


Let's Wrestle are pretty great.
posted by barnacles at 4:55 AM on May 20, 2013


Magnetic Fields (the) are pretty crazy and awesome.
posted by Athanassiel at 5:00 AM on May 20, 2013


Neti Pots, The is probably not the name of a band.
posted by shothotbot at 5:14 AM on May 20, 2013


Orchestral Manouevres in the Dirty Bastard
posted by box at 5:22 AM on May 20, 2013


Pink Floyd, OBVIOUSLY
posted by greenish at 5:28 AM on May 20, 2013


Quick! Someone work out how to line up the 2,000th post with T
posted by shothotbot at 5:36 AM on May 20, 2013


Random scribbling scratching noises as the end of the LP goes round and round endlessly until the power dies
posted by ook at 5:40 AM on May 20, 2013


Someone just dated himself.
posted by shothotbot at 5:42 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Then he probably got lucky.
posted by fleacircus at 5:52 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Unusually, no posts so far today on the Blue.
posted by Wordshore at 6:03 AM on May 20, 2013


Victoria Day here in Canada. Everyone is napping.
posted by arcticseal at 6:36 AM on May 20, 2013


Whatevs, STID haters, I'mma stan Benedict all day long.
posted by ersatzkat at 6:44 AM on May 20, 2013


"X."

There, we did that and can now move on
posted by ook at 7:25 AM on May 20, 2013


You people are crazy.
posted by Johann Georg Faust at 7:29 AM on May 20, 2013


Zany, maybe, but not crazy.
posted by donnagirl at 7:29 AM on May 20, 2013


Are we still talking about bands?
posted by barnacles at 7:32 AM on May 20, 2013


Beach Boys are an alliterative band.
posted by shothotbot at 7:36 AM on May 20, 2013


Crazy is as crazy doeWOOFLAGHABITYABITYABITYABITYFLOOMWHACKER
posted by ook at 7:41 AM on May 20, 2013


DAFT PUNK'S NEW ALBUM REALLY IS PRETTY GOOD FYI
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:49 AM on May 20, 2013


Egads, the madness continues!
posted by snorkmaiden at 7:51 AM on May 20, 2013


Foo Fighters.
posted by third rail at 7:53 AM on May 20, 2013


Goo Goo Dolls
posted by third rail at 7:54 AM on May 20, 2013


Hoo Tieandtheblowfish
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:55 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Hot Hot Heat
posted by iamkimiam at 7:55 AM on May 20, 2013


Indigo Girls
posted by ersatzkat at 7:59 AM on May 20, 2013


Join us for another transmission of MUSIC FROM THE HEARTS OF SPACE. Coming up, three hours of somnolent synthesizer drones, pan flutes, frame drums and whale farts. Date myself? I'll show you how I date myself. ::checks wikipedia:: oh holy shit that show is still on the air? That's a lot of whale farts
posted by ook at 8:00 AM on May 20, 2013 [2 favorites]


Janis Joplin
posted by snorkmaiden at 8:01 AM on May 20, 2013


Knopfler, Mark.
posted by xqwzts at 8:08 AM on May 20, 2013


Liam Gallagher (so sorry)
posted by arcticseal at 8:14 AM on May 20, 2013


Meh, Oasis was overhyped.
posted by maryr at 8:17 AM on May 20, 2013


Marky Mark
posted by Sys Rq at 8:17 AM on May 20, 2013


Nigel Tufnel
posted by fleacircus at 8:26 AM on May 20, 2013


Odetta
posted by Sys Rq at 8:43 AM on May 20, 2013


Pig Destroyer
posted by vanar sena at 8:48 AM on May 20, 2013


Queen Latifah
posted by donnagirl at 8:51 AM on May 20, 2013


Roxette
posted by zarq at 8:54 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Such a good band for the 2000th comment.
posted by donnagirl at 8:55 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Tears for Fears
posted by donnagirl at 8:56 AM on May 20, 2013


Urge Overkill
posted by Sys Rq at 8:57 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Yaz (Yazoo, for purists.)
posted by zarq at 9:03 AM on May 20, 2013


Zamfir
posted by fleacircus at 9:06 AM on May 20, 2013


Adam Ant
posted by shothotbot at 9:16 AM on May 20, 2013


Bananarama
posted by Sys Rq at 9:17 AM on May 20, 2013


Culture Club
posted by bardophile at 9:17 AM on May 20, 2013


D'Arby, Terence Trent
posted by fleacircus at 9:26 AM on May 20, 2013


Eskimos! Corky and the Juice Pigs
posted by zarq at 9:33 AM on May 20, 2013


Earl Jamp
posted by Sys Rq at 9:33 AM on May 20, 2013


Fred Mannman
posted by Sys Rq at 9:36 AM on May 20, 2013


Funkmaster Freddie and the Prinzette Juniors
posted by ook at 9:37 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Great Big Sea
posted by zarq at 9:42 AM on May 20, 2013


Hamsterfürher
posted by fleacircus at 9:44 AM on May 20, 2013


Iggy Marleyz
posted by Sys Rq at 9:46 AM on May 20, 2013


Jan Stevenssuf
posted by Sys Rq at 9:49 AM on May 20, 2013


Jar Jarfunkel
posted by fleacircus at 9:49 AM on May 20, 2013


Jagjit Singh
posted by vanar sena at 9:49 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Kris Kristofferknopfler
posted by fleacircus at 9:50 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Les Minguschar
posted by Sys Rq at 9:52 AM on May 20, 2013


Mannheim Steamrollingstones
posted by cortex (staff) at 9:53 AM on May 20, 2013


Neil Youngfreshfellows
posted by fleacircus at 9:54 AM on May 20, 2013


Oasisters of Mercy
posted by cortex (staff) at 9:56 AM on May 20, 2013


Peter, Paul, and Mary J. Blige
posted by Sys Rq at 9:58 AM on May 20, 2013


Portishelmet
posted by fleacircus at 9:58 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Quincy Jonas Brothers
posted by cortex (staff) at 9:59 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Radiolips
posted by rabbitrabbit at 10:00 AM on May 20, 2013


Seven Mary Three Dog Night
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:00 AM on May 20, 2013


The the the the
posted by ook at 10:00 AM on May 20, 2013


Ugly Kid Rock
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:00 AM on May 20, 2013 [2 favorites]


Violent Dommes
posted by ook at 10:01 AM on May 20, 2013


Wham!erican Analog Set
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:01 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Xys Midnight Runners
posted by Sys Rq at 10:02 AM on May 20, 2013


Xanadu inline skates and hairspray bundle
posted by ook at 10:02 AM on May 20, 2013


Yesllo
posted by fleacircus at 10:04 AM on May 20, 2013


Yes Said Fred
posted by Sys Rq at 10:04 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Z.Z. Top Gun Soundtrack
posted by Sys Rq at 10:05 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Alison Chains, and other people with unfortunate names that sound like bands?
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:05 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ben Vogue, for example.
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:05 AM on May 20, 2013


Alien Sexual Response
posted by shothotbot at 10:05 AM on May 20, 2013


Camper Van Halen
posted by fleacircus at 10:06 AM on May 20, 2013


Depeche Modell?
posted by shothotbot at 10:07 AM on May 20, 2013


Dan Zig, to follow cortex.
posted by donnagirl at 10:07 AM on May 20, 2013


Everybody Wang Chung Some Other Night; My Wang Is All Out Of Chung
posted by ook at 10:07 AM on May 20, 2013


Frankie Gusto Holly-Wu
posted by fleacircus at 10:09 AM on May 20, 2013


Gotye Nose!
posted by ook at 10:12 AM on May 20, 2013 [2 favorites]


Hands up if you're waiting for Nick Elbach
posted by fleacircus at 10:16 AM on May 20, 2013


I can't type with my hands up
posted by ook at 10:18 AM on May 20, 2013 [2 favorites]


Justin Beeble
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:25 AM on May 20, 2013


Krustin Heebee Jeebee
posted by shothotbot at 10:27 AM on May 20, 2013


LemonRadioheads
posted by arcticseal at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2013


Mutt Hohl-Zurfer
posted by fleacircus at 10:34 AM on May 20, 2013


Nan Season Otter Uh
posted by Sys Rq at 10:36 AM on May 20, 2013


Oh how I wish Dinah Sojourner Truth had come earlier.
posted by fleacircus at 10:42 AM on May 20, 2013


Prints
posted by Sys Rq at 10:45 AM on May 20, 2013


Quiet Riot Grrrrl
posted by third rail at 10:49 AM on May 20, 2013


Rammsteionel Richie
posted by fleacircus at 10:53 AM on May 20, 2013


Radiootherbodyparts
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:53 AM on May 20, 2013


Scissor Chapin Sisters
posted by shothotbot at 10:54 AM on May 20, 2013


Television of Burma
posted by Sys Rq at 10:56 AM on May 20, 2013


U2Pac
posted by donnagirl at 10:59 AM on May 20, 2013


Veruca Salt n pepa
posted by third rail at 11:06 AM on May 20, 2013


Wallflo Rida
posted by Sys Rq at 11:10 AM on May 20, 2013


XTLC
posted by fleacircus at 11:19 AM on May 20, 2013


Xanthippe bought the waffle rideau, I heard. (Ok folks I helped you. Over to you now)
posted by Namlit at 11:19 AM on May 20, 2013


You are doing acronyms in CAPS. That's cheatingue
posted by Namlit at 11:20 AM on May 20, 2013


zuh?
posted by fleacircus at 11:22 AM on May 20, 2013


A Room with a View to a Kill
posted by shothotbot at 11:24 AM on May 20, 2013


Battleship Down
posted by fleacircus at 11:27 AM on May 20, 2013


Boyz n the Hood: Men in Tights
posted by Sys Rq at 11:27 AM on May 20, 2013


City of Lost Children of the Corn
posted by dogwalker at 11:28 AM on May 20, 2013


C*R*A*S*H
posted by fleacircus at 11:29 AM on May 20, 2013


Donnie Dark Knight
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:29 AM on May 20, 2013


Elephant Man on the Moon
posted by Sys Rq at 11:30 AM on May 20, 2013


End of Days of Heaven
posted by fleacircus at 11:31 AM on May 20, 2013


Ferris Bueller's Face/Off
posted by fleacircus at 11:31 AM on May 20, 2013 [2 favorites]


Godfather of the Bride
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:31 AM on May 20, 2013


Homeward Bound for Glory
posted by Sys Rq at 11:32 AM on May 20, 2013


In the Garden of Good and Evil Dead 2
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:33 AM on May 20, 2013


Journey to the Center of Another Earth
posted by fleacircus at 11:34 AM on May 20, 2013


Kangaroo Jack the Giant Slayer
posted by Sys Rq at 11:35 AM on May 20, 2013


Lolita, Pray, Love
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:35 AM on May 20, 2013


Nellraiser damnit
posted by fleacircus at 11:35 AM on May 20, 2013


No Country For Grumpy Old Men
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:35 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Man on the Moonraker ^^^
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:36 AM on May 20, 2013


O Brother From Another Planet
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:36 AM on May 20, 2013


Princess Bride of Frankenstein
posted by Sys Rq at 11:38 AM on May 20, 2013


Quantum of Solaris
posted by Sys Rq at 11:39 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Run, Lolita, Run
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:39 AM on May 20, 2013


The Sound and the Fast and the Furious
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:39 AM on May 20, 2013


(The T in a title doesn't count, right? Right.)
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:40 AM on May 20, 2013


Uncle Buck To the Future
posted by fleacircus at 11:42 AM on May 20, 2013


Vertighost Rider
posted by fleacircus at 11:42 AM on May 20, 2013


Waking Life of Pi
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:42 AM on May 20, 2013


xXx-Men
posted by Sys Rq at 11:43 AM on May 20, 2013


X-Madea
posted by fleacircus at 11:44 AM on May 20, 2013


You've Got Mailman Always Rings Twice
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:45 AM on May 20, 2013


Zero Dark Thirty-Nine Steps
posted by Sys Rq at 11:45 AM on May 20, 2013


A, as in bread or aesthetic.

silent letter alphabet game (Young Guns of Navarone)
posted by infinite intimation at 11:46 AM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


B, as in subtle choice, ii.
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:46 AM on May 20, 2013


B as in Numb and Dumb
posted by Sys Rq at 11:47 AM on May 20, 2013


C as in Science! (the first one)
posted by Sys Rq at 11:47 AM on May 20, 2013


D as in ladder (the second one) (Krull Bounce)
posted by fleacircus at 11:51 AM on May 20, 2013


Eidetic ffolkes ought to go straight for obvious noble glory.
posted by infinite intimation at 11:51 AM on May 20, 2013


Django
posted by vanar sena at 11:51 AM on May 20, 2013


Borne on the wings of a silent e
posted by rabbitrabbit at 12:00 PM on May 20, 2013


F as in Halfpenny (Briiiiiittttttttttttttttssssss)
posted by infinite intimation at 12:00 PM on May 20, 2013


G as in ghoti
posted by ook at 12:01 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


H as in herbs (Americaaaaaaaaaaaaaaans!)
posted by maryr at 12:01 PM on May 20, 2013


I as in team
posted by ook at 12:03 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


In 1968 an American linguist, answering the question "How do you pronounce TESOL?" (the acronym of the Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) answered: "T as in castle, E as in give, S as in island, O as in people, and L as in calm."
posted by infinite intimation at 12:03 PM on May 20, 2013


Just like the L in calm, then. #accents
posted by fleacircus at 12:06 PM on May 20, 2013


K as in Knifin' Around
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:07 PM on May 20, 2013


L as in llama which for years I pronounced "yama" until I realized that the guy who taught me that word was speaking Spanish
posted by ook at 12:08 PM on May 20, 2013


Mnemonic, Johnny
posted by Sys Rq at 12:11 PM on May 20, 2013


Oedipus, you motherfucker.
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:13 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Pneumatic, Johnny.
posted by Sys Rq at 12:16 PM on May 20, 2013


Psycho.
posted by maryr at 12:17 PM on May 20, 2013


Q as in Alexis de Tocqueville
posted by dogwalker at 12:18 PM on May 20, 2013


Q as in Turduckqen
posted by third rail at 12:18 PM on May 20, 2013


R as in arse.
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:19 PM on May 20, 2013


S as in silent.
posted by maryr at 12:21 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


T as in coffee.
posted by ook at 12:21 PM on May 20, 2013 [2 favorites]


T as in tneumonia
posted by third rail at 12:21 PM on May 20, 2013


This is the place I buy ze porn?
posted by Ahab at 12:22 PM on May 20, 2013


U as in fck. (Offer applies only to Boing Boing.)
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:23 PM on May 20, 2013


U need the shop next door
posted by arcticseal at 12:23 PM on May 20, 2013


V as in wiper.
posted by maryr at 12:24 PM on May 20, 2013


W as in viper
posted by third rail at 12:24 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


X as in xnemonic.
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:24 PM on May 20, 2013


Y as in why not?
posted by maryr at 12:25 PM on May 20, 2013


Ze porn: hot, sweaty sports racer on duckie action, and you're all inside the sandwich
posted by ook at 12:25 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


X as in every french word with an x in it i mean why do they even have it
posted by Sys Rq at 12:25 PM on May 20, 2013


Apples to Literal Apples, and other food-related board games.
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:26 PM on May 20, 2013


Battleship That You Can Eat
posted by Sys Rq at 12:28 PM on May 20, 2013


Carcassonions
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:29 PM on May 20, 2013


Diplumacy, for that matter.
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:30 PM on May 20, 2013


Deli Mystery Meat Date
posted by The Whelk at 12:30 PM on May 20, 2013


Edible Battleship
posted by Sys Rq at 12:31 PM on May 20, 2013


Fonclue
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:32 PM on May 20, 2013


Gin Rummy
posted by zarq at 12:33 PM on May 20, 2013


Hearts of romaine
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:34 PM on May 20, 2013


Imperial chicken!
posted by iamkimiam at 12:44 PM on May 20, 2013


Jengarlic
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:45 PM on May 20, 2013


Kingpapadoms
posted by iamkimiam at 12:49 PM on May 20, 2013


Latitude/Longitude-Based Naval Battle Simulator Which Is Also Food
posted by Sys Rq at 12:52 PM on May 20, 2013


Monsters and maizes
posted by Dr Dracator at 12:53 PM on May 20, 2013


Nomopoly
posted by Sys Rq at 12:57 PM on May 20, 2013


Operationions
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:58 PM on May 20, 2013


Parcheesy
posted by iamkimiam at 12:58 PM on May 20, 2013


Quinoa: The Gathering
posted by Sys Rq at 1:00 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Riskuits and gravy
posted by Sys Rq at 1:07 PM on May 20, 2013


Snacks & Ladders
posted by Sys Rq at 1:09 PM on May 20, 2013


Triomino's Pizza
posted by Sys Rq at 1:10 PM on May 20, 2013


UNI
posted by iamkimiam at 1:12 PM on May 20, 2013


Vegemighty
posted by Sys Rq at 1:16 PM on May 20, 2013


Warhamandcheesesandwich
posted by iamkimiam at 1:20 PM on May 20, 2013


X-Com: The search for more dinner.
posted by The Whelk at 1:21 PM on May 20, 2013


You Basically Put The Pieces From Battleship In Your Mouth And Swallow Them
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:22 PM on May 20, 2013 [4 favorites]


ZÈRTZ with Certs?
posted by en forme de poire at 1:24 PM on May 20, 2013


Alphabetgame Soup
posted by third rail at 1:27 PM on May 20, 2013


B-troot!
posted by iamkimiam at 1:29 PM on May 20, 2013


Carcassontario, and other board games which are also regions of Canada

somebody else choose a topic for all our sakes please
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:37 PM on May 20, 2013


Drinking games. Or just drinking, really.
posted by ook at 1:44 PM on May 20, 2013


D as in Dvorak, Third World Sonata no 10
posted by Namlit at 1:44 PM on May 20, 2013


Elgar, Stigma Ouverture
posted by Namlit at 1:46 PM on May 20, 2013


Everclear!
posted by zarq at 1:46 PM on May 20, 2013


Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
posted by scottymac at 1:47 PM on May 20, 2013


Franck Variations ridiculeuses
posted by Namlit at 1:47 PM on May 20, 2013


Gewurztraminer of the Nibelung
posted by ook at 1:47 PM on May 20, 2013


Goldberg: Bach variations
posted by Namlit at 1:47 PM on May 20, 2013


Hans Liszt: Sonata in slash minor
posted by Namlit at 1:48 PM on May 20, 2013


Hard Cider, Hard Men: A History Of The Apple Polishers Of The Wild West
posted by ook at 1:48 PM on May 20, 2013


Intermezzo in Green
posted by Namlit at 1:50 PM on May 20, 2013


Jott Scoplin: the Nerdertainer
posted by Namlit at 1:51 PM on May 20, 2013


Kant: criticism of the left-hand trill
posted by Namlit at 1:54 PM on May 20, 2013


Liebfraumilch Of The Nibelung
posted by ook at 1:55 PM on May 20, 2013


lonely I feel
posted by Namlit at 1:55 PM on May 20, 2013


Morksgurkski Statues of a Demolition
posted by Namlit at 1:55 PM on May 20, 2013


Nolfgand Namadeus Nozart Eine grosse Wochenendsfanfare
posted by Namlit at 1:56 PM on May 20, 2013


Nibelungs of the Cirrhosis
posted by ook at 1:56 PM on May 20, 2013


Obit of the Noob elingen
posted by Namlit at 1:57 PM on May 20, 2013


Perhaps a non sequitur, but who knows these things
posted by Namlit at 1:58 PM on May 20, 2013


Quantz, Johan Xemopuk Joachim: Instruction to drive the Harley Davidson
posted by Namlit at 1:59 PM on May 20, 2013


Right, that may not be clear. Google Quantz, then.
posted by Namlit at 1:59 PM on May 20, 2013


Siegfried and the last Dram
posted by Namlit at 2:00 PM on May 20, 2013


Topped by the Rhine Daughters who were never sober, judged by their lyrics...
posted by Namlit at 2:01 PM on May 20, 2013


Uh. Rhine Maidens. Maidens! ever drunker.
posted by Namlit at 2:02 PM on May 20, 2013


Verily, after hardship, comes ease.
posted by greenish at 2:10 PM on May 20, 2013


what
posted by Namlit at 2:16 PM on May 20, 2013


XYLOPHONE SOLO
posted by cortex (staff) at 2:17 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


YEAH BABY PHONE THOSE XYLOS
posted by ook at 2:18 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Zamboni!
posted by zamboni at 2:20 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


As we all know, successful comedy is all about timing
posted by ook at 2:22 PM on May 20, 2013


Bet you we can't make this game all about TV crossovers.
posted by The Whelk at 2:23 PM on May 20, 2013


Can you believe it, but someone upthread said that I should chuck that xylophone!
posted by Namlit at 2:24 PM on May 20, 2013


Dandelions abound (and I'm not kidding. Come go loom at my yard)
posted by Namlit at 2:25 PM on May 20, 2013


Equally we have slugs
posted by Namlit at 2:26 PM on May 20, 2013


Find the catcher attachment for your mower -it's great for dandelions.
posted by zamboni at 2:26 PM on May 20, 2013


Got it. Not for the slugs though. We drown them in beer
posted by Namlit at 2:27 PM on May 20, 2013


Have you ever seen a fermented slug?
posted by Namlit at 2:28 PM on May 20, 2013


If you think normal slugs are icky, think twice
posted by Namlit at 2:28 PM on May 20, 2013


Jeffersons/All in the Family
posted by Sys Rq at 2:29 PM on May 20, 2013


Kryptic
posted by Namlit at 2:30 PM on May 20, 2013


Law & Order/Law & Order SVU
posted by zamboni at 2:34 PM on May 20, 2013


Millenium/X-Files
posted by zamboni at 2:35 PM on May 20, 2013


Mowing just spreads out the dandelion seeds; I'm seriously considering going over the lawn with the shop-vac tomorrow to suck up those evil puffballs before they can spread further.
posted by ook at 2:35 PM on May 20, 2013


Nother method is to use a mower that sorta vacuums up the clippings. I collect those and thrown them into the abyss behind my yard. New dandelions will pop up every day though. And slugs.
posted by Namlit at 2:36 PM on May 20, 2013


On a related note, this turns into an ask about garden pests. I like that. Nibelungen and wine, and now this.
posted by Namlit at 2:37 PM on May 20, 2013


Petticoat Junction/Beverly Hillbillies. I just got a new Fiskars dandelion puller that's doing pretty well.
posted by zamboni at 2:39 PM on May 20, 2013


Queens, The King of/Everybody Loves Raymond
posted by zamboni at 2:40 PM on May 20, 2013


Recess/Lilo & Stitch
posted by zamboni at 2:43 PM on May 20, 2013


St. Elsewhere/Everything in Existence
posted by zamboni at 2:43 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Three's Company/The Ropers
posted by donnagirl at 2:44 PM on May 20, 2013


Unlikely crossover for "S": Saved by the Bell and Sons of Anarchy = instant ratings bonanza.
posted by jeremias at 2:45 PM on May 20, 2013


Vampire Slayer, Buffy the/Angel
posted by donnagirl at 2:47 PM on May 20, 2013


Who, Doctor and Torchwood.
posted by arcticseal at 2:50 PM on May 20, 2013


X-Files/later shitty X-Files
posted by donnagirl at 2:59 PM on May 20, 2013


You were suppose to say "TIMING!", donnagirl.
posted by maryr at 3:06 PM on May 20, 2013


Y.P.D. Blue, N./Hill Street Blues
posted by Sys Rq at 3:06 PM on May 20, 2013 [2 favorites]


Zar, C, Nicholas and Lenin.
posted by arcticseal at 3:08 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Alphabet monsters, go!
posted by donnagirl at 3:11 PM on May 20, 2013


B-la Lugosi?
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:16 PM on May 20, 2013


Cookie.
posted by maryr at 3:17 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Dot Com?
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:18 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Eater of Cookies And/Or Souls
posted by ook at 3:22 PM on May 20, 2013


Fred Savage
posted by box at 3:28 PM on May 20, 2013


Ghoul.
posted by arcticseal at 3:29 PM on May 20, 2013


Howie Mandel in that movie with Fred Savage
posted by Sys Rq at 3:30 PM on May 20, 2013


Iron golem.
posted by jeremias at 3:37 PM on May 20, 2013


Judge Judy and executioner.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:38 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


King Hippo
posted by box at 3:40 PM on May 20, 2013


Loch Ness
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:45 PM on May 20, 2013


M for murder. I don't have to dial it anymore 'cos I got it on speed dial.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:46 PM on May 20, 2013


Mothra of the Bride
posted by Sys Rq at 3:46 PM on May 20, 2013


North by Northeast. Why didn't Hitchcock do that sequel?
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:48 PM on May 20, 2013


Orko.
posted by Sys Rq at 3:49 PM on May 20, 2013


Psycho had a sequel. Psycho II, Mommy Comes Back from the Dead.

Also the plot of Psycho I, if I remember correctly.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:50 PM on May 20, 2013


Q*bert.
posted by Sys Rq at 3:53 PM on May 20, 2013


Rear Widow.

It was about a woman whose husband dies, and she develops an appetite for anal sex.

One of Hitchcock's best, though maybe it was a porn film. I'm not sure.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:54 PM on May 20, 2013


Spaghetti monster, flying.
posted by rmless at 3:56 PM on May 20, 2013


The Thing.
posted by arcticseal at 3:56 PM on May 20, 2013


Unless I'm mistaken, The Thing had more than one thing in it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:57 PM on May 20, 2013


VAMPIRES
posted by snorkmaiden at 4:00 PM on May 20, 2013


Watch out for the Michaelceratops!
posted by Sys Rq at 4:00 PM on May 20, 2013


X marks the Michaelceratops lair!
posted by Sticherbeast at 4:07 PM on May 20, 2013


Yo, look out, son, word.
posted by box at 4:20 PM on May 20, 2013


Zoldfinger
posted by Namlit at 4:21 PM on May 20, 2013


Apple Cinnamon Cheerios.
posted by zamboni at 4:32 PM on May 20, 2013


Bran Flakes.
posted by zamboni at 4:32 PM on May 20, 2013


Birds, The is a 1963 suspense/horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, loosely based on the 1952 story "The Birds" by Daphne du Maurier. It depicts Bodega Bay, California, which is, suddenly and for unexplained reasons, the subject of a series of widespread and violent bird attacks over the course of a few days.

Numerous birds were cast as characters in the movie, including some well known TV birds. Woody Woodpecker did a cameo. The Maltese Falcon, who didn't even appear in his eponymous film, has a role in this one. They say Big Bird got his start in this movie (look carefully at the little bird on Tipy Hedren's shoulder, as she is mauled.) Robin Williams also appears, though not technically a robin, but he was doing almost any movie at that point in his career. A pelican appears briefly. The crow was played by the son of Bruce Lee. I think Bird Pitt was also in it. Black Hawk was down with it. Chickens, not technically birds but rather dinner, also had important last-minute roles in the movie, coming out of the wings. Cheech and Chong were on hand to smoke a jay. The film ends with a tribute to the glorious bald eagle, who is the majestic symbol of all things good and true about America, despite his baldness.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:33 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Cock! Hitch Cock
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:33 PM on May 20, 2013


Cheerio!
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:34 PM on May 20, 2013


Delicious cinnamon toast crunch
posted by rmless at 4:36 PM on May 20, 2013


Don't think Will Smith got naked in that one. Donkey Kong Crunch!
posted by zamboni at 4:36 PM on May 20, 2013


Dessert for breakfast.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:36 PM on May 20, 2013


Eggs and toast. In that order.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:37 PM on May 20, 2013


For lunch, we're having strudel.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:37 PM on May 20, 2013


grapenuts
posted by rmless at 4:38 PM on May 20, 2013


Honey nut nuts.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:39 PM on May 20, 2013


I eat breakfast but I don't oat breakfast.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:41 PM on May 20, 2013


Jello for breakfast!
posted by snorkmaiden at 4:42 PM on May 20, 2013


Kice Rrispies
posted by Sys Rq at 4:42 PM on May 20, 2013


Lettuce. But not for breakfast.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:43 PM on May 20, 2013


Mango lassie
posted by shothotbot at 4:44 PM on May 20, 2013


Nutella and almond-butter sandwich.
posted by box at 4:46 PM on May 20, 2013


Organic Trix
posted by Sys Rq at 4:48 PM on May 20, 2013


Phở is not only the most popular breakfast in Vietnam but is also internationally renowned as a symbol of Vietnamese gastronomy.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:49 PM on May 20, 2013


Raclet is full of cheesy goodness and potatoes.
posted by arcticseal at 4:50 PM on May 20, 2013


Salad, but not for breakfast.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:53 PM on May 20, 2013


Quinoa has been left out of this discussion.
posted by snorkmaiden at 5:09 PM on May 20, 2013


Toast! With butter and sugar and cinnamon!
posted by Night_owl at 5:09 PM on May 20, 2013


Udder juice is what we called the milk we put in our cereal
posted by rmless at 5:15 PM on May 20, 2013


Vegan breakfasts are bland as hell,
and do not fit my habits well.
Sleep knits up the ravel'd sleave of care
and wants a breakfast of steak done rare.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:16 PM on May 20, 2013


Waffles, each square carefully filled with real maple syrup.
posted by donnagirl at 5:26 PM on May 20, 2013


Xanthan gum? What the hell is that? Next time I'm making my own goddamn bread.
posted by box at 5:37 PM on May 20, 2013


Yam sandwich. Yamwhich
posted by shothotbot at 5:40 PM on May 20, 2013


Zam I am, green eggs and zam!
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:43 PM on May 20, 2013


All the things you're grateful for, now.
posted by donnagirl at 5:44 PM on May 20, 2013


BREAKFAST. The meal no one does fast.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:45 PM on May 20, 2013


Crumpets always seemed to me to be the most preposterous breakfast food. All full of themselves, these crumpets. Sound the trumpets for the crumpets!
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:47 PM on May 20, 2013


Dandelion and burdock is the drink of champions.
posted by arcticseal at 6:07 PM on May 20, 2013


Eggs and bacon and toast and sausage and fruit and eggs and steak and bacon and cereal and yogurt and berries and jam and oatmeal and blintzes and omelets and coffee and bloody marys and bellinis and lions and tigers and bears and sashimi and tabouli and donuts and pastries and goat cheese and lox with bagels and rice soup and pancakes and tea and muffins and mimosas and gruel and blood pudding and kippers and salmon and cottage cheese with peaches and cheese and ham and McMuffins and beans and rice and noodles and candied wheat and vegemite and two tablets of Alka-Seltzer and cinnamon buns and sausage and an onion and juice and pupusas and frijoles and maramalade. I like marmalade.

That's what I eat every morning.

It hasn't killed me yet.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:08 PM on May 20, 2013 [2 favorites]


Fuckin' hell, twoleftfeet. Not yet, but at that rate, maybe soon.
posted by barnacles at 6:11 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


Goose liver pate, you forgot that.
posted by arcticseal at 6:18 PM on May 20, 2013


Hash browns, twoleftfeet, you forgot the hash browns!!!
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:19 PM on May 20, 2013


Jam I see but you forgot jelly.
posted by shothotbot at 6:22 PM on May 20, 2013


Ice cream?
posted by donnagirl at 6:23 PM on May 20, 2013


Kidding aside, I had a right foot before I started that diet.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:38 PM on May 20, 2013


Lemon ricotta pancakes
posted by Area Man at 6:40 PM on May 20, 2013


Marmalade. I like marmalade.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:44 PM on May 20, 2013


No room for Marmite?
posted by arcticseal at 6:45 PM on May 20, 2013


OMG (Oh, Marmite. God knows you have to draw the line somewhere.)
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:47 PM on May 20, 2013


Petit déjeuner is French for "put it down my jeans." Which is how the French enjoy breakfast.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:49 PM on May 20, 2013


Quote the number 5 unquote.
posted by Sticherbeast at 6:54 PM on May 20, 2013


Regrettably, grits is where I draw the line.
posted by arcticseal at 7:05 PM on May 20, 2013


Sorghum molasses
is made from grasses
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:08 PM on May 20, 2013


Toaster pastry? Thanks, but I'm good.
posted by box at 7:11 PM on May 20, 2013


Tea is a traditional breakfast drink
It wakes you up, and pee, I think.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:11 PM on May 20, 2013


Unless I am very sadly mistaken,
The only good breakfast is one slab of bacon.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:13 PM on May 20, 2013


Vichyssoise is a breakfast food,
Served correctly, it is quite good.
Sleep's unraveled knit I unfold,
and eat up my breakfast, slimy and cold.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:26 PM on May 20, 2013


Waffles taste good, with syrup of maple.
No waffling here, to me it's a staple.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:27 PM on May 20, 2013


Xander from Buffy is my breakfast. I mean this literally. I eat pieces of a still-living Nicholas Brendan for breakfast every day. It's terrible.
posted by Sticherbeast at 7:27 PM on May 20, 2013


With a name like Smuckers, you can tell it's an old company... today it'd be Smuckr.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:27 PM on May 20, 2013


XXX breakfast foods are not,
but if they were, it could be quite hot.
I like to eat hot breakfast foods as a rule
But too hot and each bite includes a small drool.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:30 PM on May 20, 2013


X-Rays of my head just came back. Good news. They found nothing.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:30 PM on May 20, 2013


Yes, we have no bananas for your cereal.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:31 PM on May 20, 2013


Zat's okay; bananas smell terrible, anyway. Too bad, because their packaging is superb.
posted by barnacles at 7:34 PM on May 20, 2013


A man, a plan, a banana.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:47 PM on May 20, 2013


Bananas? Yes, we have no bananas.

Why did you say "yes" then? You should have said "no, we don't have bananas", if you really didn't have any bananas. I mean it's simple logic, right?

Yes. Bananas.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:47 PM on May 20, 2013


Clear the way for ambiguity:
posted by Sticherbeast at 7:52 PM on May 20, 2013


"Double-u."
posted by Sticherbeast at 7:53 PM on May 20, 2013


Eye
posted by donnagirl at 7:54 PM on May 20, 2013


F this thing.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:04 PM on May 20, 2013


4
posted by fleacircus at 8:09 PM on May 20, 2013


Grunts and snarls.
posted by fleacircus at 8:10 PM on May 20, 2013


Hell's belles.
posted by vrakatar at 8:19 PM on May 20, 2013


I just don't know.
posted by dg at 8:27 PM on May 20, 2013


Just say know.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:39 PM on May 20, 2013


Know what you don't no.
posted by donnagirl at 8:43 PM on May 20, 2013


wonk backwards
posted by ook at 8:43 PM on May 20, 2013


let's start over from the eht morf revo trats s'tel
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:49 PM on May 20, 2013


mazola
posted by mazola at 9:26 PM on May 20, 2013


nbapmb is 'mazola' one letter ahead on each letter.
posted by mazola at 9:28 PM on May 20, 2013


ocbqnc is...
posted by mazola at 9:28 PM on May 20, 2013


pdcrod? I think I heard of a rapper named PD Crod...
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:31 PM on May 20, 2013


qedspe, and I think that horse is beaten beyond death and the shark is jumped beyond the Fonz
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:32 PM on May 20, 2013


really, I could have started with poftxfmmgppq, but nobody wanted that.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:33 PM on May 20, 2013


Shucks, I was just working up a brilliant line about R. Fet Qf, ambassador of somewhere small and vowel-averse.

The brilliant part was going to come later.
posted by ook at 9:34 PM on May 20, 2013


Undoubtedly.

MetaFilter: The brilliant part was going to come later.
posted by mazola at 9:42 PM on May 20, 2013


Verily and forsooth. Sooth. Sooth. Sooth. (Yes, I've turned into a soothsayer.)
posted by Athanassiel at 9:46 PM on May 20, 2013


Way too sooth.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:50 PM on May 20, 2013


Vermouth, with a dash of gin. Stirred not shaken. The favorite drink of bizarro James Bond.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:51 PM on May 20, 2013


XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:56 PM on May 20, 2013


YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:57 PM on May 20, 2013


zedzedzedzedzedzed
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:01 PM on May 20, 2013



posted by twoleftfeet at 10:10 PM on May 20, 2013


ߘ
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:15 PM on May 20, 2013


ٮ
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:17 PM on May 20, 2013


Boxes. Just boxes. Please can we stick with an alphabet everyone can see?
posted by donnagirl at 10:19 PM on May 20, 2013


C̟͈͕̦̘̖̼̾̑͆ã̴̝̠̞̜̭̝̠̯̄ͬͦ͌̌̚̚n̛̥̩̮̖͍͍ͩ̇͂ͯ̾ͬ̀͒͘ ̴̳͔͉̄ͬ͒͐̃̊͟͝y̸̦̪̬̟̤͍ͫ̆̃͆o̸̹͖̯̪̜̘̿̑ͨ̀͗͋͗̀u̲̗͚͎͍ͦ̋͊̍ͣ̂͜ ̨̢̻̬̬̱̌͛ͯͬ̋̄͛́̕s͓̯̞̋̾͟e̍ͣ͌̂҉̼͙͎e̶̪͒̂̄̐̀͋ ̹͙͕̝̈́̽Z̴̟̞̟̤̲͇̑͐͘͘ͅͅa͚ͩ̉́͡ĺ҉̯̀g͚̑ͣ͛ͤ̏ͩͬ͗̈́͘͟o̜̦͓̮̓͛̍͗͌?̷̶̪̱̠̤̫̦͖ͥ̍̌͘ͅ
posted by klangklangston at 10:22 PM on May 20, 2013


ȸ looks like a penis
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:24 PM on May 20, 2013


Ǝ
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:24 PM on May 20, 2013


ǝpoɔıun pɐǝɹ ʇ,uɐɔ noʎ ɟı ʇı ʞɔnɟ
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:27 PM on May 20, 2013


Give you a            break
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:35 PM on May 20, 2013


H H I forget what H was for
posted by ook at 11:01 PM on May 20, 2013 [1 favorite]


I was at the grocery store and Vicky Christine Barcelona came to mind. Tee hee.
posted by fleacircus at 11:14 PM on May 20, 2013

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posted by barnacles at 12:05 AM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


kinda looks like a barnacle in motion. Is that right?
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:22 AM on May 21, 2013


let's all back away while barnacles beats the crap out of twoleftfeet, shall we?
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:26 AM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


Must be something I'm not seeing. Missing PRE tag, maybe?
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:28 AM on May 21, 2013


No offense intended anyway. I was reflecting on an earlier thought.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:31 AM on May 21, 2013


Offense cannot be taken where no offense was intended!
posted by barnacles at 12:34 AM on May 21, 2013


Plus hugs are better than offenses.
posted by barnacles at 12:34 AM on May 21, 2013


Quick note to twoleftfeet: Toronto and baseball.
posted by barnacles at 12:35 AM on May 21, 2013


Reckon I shoulda filed it under "B", I suppose, but that's not the way I roll today. File me under "rebel, goddamned".
posted by barnacles at 12:36 AM on May 21, 2013


Space and time
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:40 AM on May 21, 2013


Time and space
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:41 AM on May 21, 2013


Time and space.
posted by barnacles at 12:41 AM on May 21, 2013


Üüüüüüüüps.
posted by barnacles at 12:42 AM on May 21, 2013


Understand the links, and you will understand all the connections
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:43 AM on May 21, 2013


well, for anyone for whom it didn't render properly, here's what barnacles' ASCII art was supposed to look like... JAY bird, right? Because it shouldn't have been a BLUE jay. That's on the other end of the alphabet.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:46 AM on May 21, 2013


Vee-Jay day. I'm better at smoking jays than recognizing them in the wild.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:49 AM on May 21, 2013


X-acto knife cuts the time-space continuum, and the future becomes the past.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:52 AM on May 21, 2013


You really shouldn't be giving people the bird...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:56 AM on May 21, 2013


Zamboni is not a word you hear as much. At this point I can't think of anything new to say, so I'm just going to keep linking to my previous thoughts.

CAREFUL! Don't click that link! Your time-space continuum could get warped!!
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:59 AM on May 21, 2013


Awfully weird. It rendered right (and continues to!) for me. BTW, oneswellfoop, I covered the misfiling under "J" already.
posted by barnacles at 1:30 AM on May 21, 2013


Blimey; this thread is still going...
posted by Wordshore at 3:02 AM on May 21, 2013


Can you dig it?
posted by iamkimiam at 3:22 AM on May 21, 2013


Dirty mackintosh brigade, them blokes who have a predilection for exposing their genitals in public.
posted by jeremias at 3:51 AM on May 21, 2013


Extreme thread gets extreme comments.
posted by adamvasco at 5:02 AM on May 21, 2013


Finally, a chance to reveal my love of canned sardines.
posted by Area Man at 5:39 AM on May 21, 2013


Gadnabbit. Just checked in expecting a dead thread, and here we are.
posted by Sophie1 at 6:28 AM on May 21, 2013


Here we are indeed. Once mefites stake out an area of silliness we will defend it to the very end
posted by ook at 6:41 AM on May 21, 2013


I am about to go hit the lawn with the shop vac, by the way. For reals. I'll report back later on the results.
posted by ook at 6:43 AM on May 21, 2013


Just use a Swiffer.
posted by Sys Rq at 6:50 AM on May 21, 2013


Kilos of slugs and dandelions, ending up in shop vac. (auto correct persists in making this shop van. Matches the amount of dandelions and slugs. (and yes. It's a real issue here.)
posted by Namlit at 7:16 AM on May 21, 2013


Lazily, I omitted a ")"
posted by Namlit at 7:17 AM on May 21, 2013


Maybe use a Roomba? (Lawnba??)
posted by Kabanos at 7:18 AM on May 21, 2013


Nourishment for the slug-eating goat!
posted by Namlit at 7:20 AM on May 21, 2013


Otherwise one orangutang.
posted by shothotbot at 7:23 AM on May 21, 2013


Perfect if your lawn happens to be covered in fruit, I guess.
posted by Kabanos at 7:43 AM on May 21, 2013


Pleased to report that that was quite possibly the most satisfying thing ever.

YOU SHALL NOT GERMINATE</gandalf>
posted by ook at 7:44 AM on May 21, 2013


QARTH. With a Q.
posted by barnacles at 9:00 AM on May 21, 2013


Podrick's bizarre sexual skills still confuse me. More power to him, of course, but it confuses/hilariouses me.
posted by barnacles at 9:01 AM on May 21, 2013


Really happy, too, that HBO saw the fucking light and is releasing Game of Thrones on iTunes in Australia less than a day after it airs in the US. You could go onto the Torrents or deal with the sleazebaggano in the office who always has the hookup, but who cares when you can just do a season pass subscription and have it ready and waiting for you when you get back from work, beers wine and pide at the ready?

BRAVO, HBO. Bravo.
posted by barnacles at 9:03 AM on May 21, 2013


Same for the folks who make Mad Men, and props should be delivered. The world forgets the Antipodes most of the time, but christ, the antipodes forgets nothing. They're just biding their time. SEND HELP THEY WON'T LET ME HAVE ACCESS TO PROPER MUSTARDS OR HOPPY BEERS
posted by barnacles at 9:05 AM on May 21, 2013


To be fair, decent (e.g., cheap and bitey) yellow mustard fer hotdiggitydogs and beers with hops are able to be found and it's really quick nice down here. I'm just required -- per the conditions of my visa -- to do the occasional RAH RAH USA pro bono work.

Otherwise: US EMBASSY PAMPHLET DROPS ON MY HOUSE
posted by barnacles at 9:07 AM on May 21, 2013


Ummm, maybe I shouldn't have used a blink tag.
posted by barnacles at 9:09 AM on May 21, 2013


Very soon, I imagine a mod will come to fix it, though.
posted by barnacles at 9:10 AM on May 21, 2013


Well, I'm getting the wrap-it-up sign from the guy working the sound board, so I suppose I'll turn it back over to twoleftfeetnow.

Have a great night, and be sure to tip your waiter!

Directly. In cash. I hear the house intercepts all the tips from the jar.
posted by barnacles at 9:11 AM on May 21, 2013


X marks the spot. i propose piratery.
posted by greenish at 9:14 AM on May 21, 2013


Y u no close thred, modz?
posted by Wordshore at 9:19 AM on May 21, 2013


Y'all were speaking of slugs a little while ago? Slug sex and dandelions and shop vacs (or a weed-whacker - Oh my!)...
posted by peagood at 9:19 AM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


Zebras are holding the mods at bay. That, and our promise not to fuck things up, and probably also cortex's random bursts of participation. That blink tag is crazy annoying, btw.
posted by donnagirl at 9:40 AM on May 21, 2013


ACCESS TO PROPER MUSTARDS OR HOPPY BEERS -- But isn't that what makes VB so terrible?
posted by Sys Rq at 9:47 AM on May 21, 2013


Because I'm a bit of a beer snob in my own little way (in that I love a tasty beer and I take bad beer as a personal slight), I have shat upon VB in my time (more than once) but it has been a true source of comfort in time of need for me, and so I guess I gotta give it some props in some way.

When you've been out working like a fool in the heat of summer and it's 45C in the shade and you have to wear long-sleeve shirts tucked into long pants and walk 10 kilometers across the desert with only the water you can carry on your back, it turns out that you build up a thirst.

A hard-earned thirst, some might say!

Ho-ly shit. After a day (or two, or fourteen) of that, there is nothing so good to your body and tastebuds as a piss-weak watery boring beer like VB. Nectar of the goddamned gods, I tell you what.

I'd genuinely love to hear anything about scientific research on the topic, because the effect is not as good with beers that I'd normally drink in my off-time. No pale ales or tasty porters or pricey Anchor Steams then, no thanks god I think they'd kill me, but a VB?

Fuck. Yes. Someone, drop some science bombs on me.
posted by barnacles at 9:55 AM on May 21, 2013


C8H10N4O2
posted by zarq at 10:06 AM on May 21, 2013


Damn Barnacles, that's precisely how I used to feel about VB in my desert wandering days. Except maybe it was never really thirst quenching unless you sunk the whole carton and rugby tackled one of the drillers off the first floor balcony of the hotel. But you articulate the heart of the matter so well.
posted by Ahab at 10:29 AM on May 21, 2013


Eh, I don't know. I'm getting a little sick of hoppy beers. There's more to the brewer's art than just using boiling as many hops as possible.
posted by Area Man at 10:46 AM on May 21, 2013


FFS, I can't tell what VB stands for and I tried as hard as I'm willing to, which is not very hard, to figure it out by scrolling up.

But whatever it is it sounds like what I think of as Lawnmower Beer for similar laudatory reasons: when you just finished mowing the goddam lawn on a too-sunny day, it is not time for finely crafted nuance and shit, it's time for A Beer. Some simple pilsner or lager that just goes right down the throat and reminds you that life is a pretty good situation.

If I were a rich man, maybe I'd just always have a really nice kolsch around as the slightly dressier alternative. Occidental sells it in cans now, which is the sort of thing that makes Portland awesome even if, like me, you don't really like the hoppiness that's front-and-center in 70% of what gets brewed locally.
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:49 AM on May 21, 2013 [2 favorites]


Go enjoy your beer while you can. The weeds are taking over
posted by Namlit at 10:59 AM on May 21, 2013


Having a VB is not as bad as having a VD. Especially on a hot day.
posted by Kabanos at 11:03 AM on May 21, 2013


I mean, that's what my friend told me.
posted by Kabanos at 11:03 AM on May 21, 2013


Just so you non-hoppy folks know: Slate is on your side.
posted by EvaDestruction at 11:07 AM on May 21, 2013


Kotex -- I mean cortex, sorry -- VB is actually Australian for beer, no matter what Paul Hogan might tell you.
posted by Sys Rq at 11:12 AM on May 21, 2013


Maybe if Pierce Brosnan had been willing to cut his own grass like a real goddam American we wouldn't have spent the last twenty years living in a hellish cyberdystopia.
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:34 AM on May 21, 2013


No-Trimmington Steele
posted by MCMikeNamara at 11:35 AM on May 21, 2013


Oh Oh Seven: You Only Mow Never
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:36 AM on May 21, 2013


Pie?
posted by shothotbot at 11:43 AM on May 21, 2013


"pierce brosnan movies gardening puns" is an unhelpful Google search.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 11:43 AM on May 21, 2013


Q hands Bond a cherry pie. "Oh, very clever, it's a disguised landmine or some such?"

No, Q replies, it's a pie. Eat a damned pie. You're too skinny. Pulls mask of his face: it's actually Bond's mother.
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:58 AM on May 21, 2013


RolledInPie
posted by Sys Rq at 12:01 PM on May 21, 2013


Sod That Loved Me, The.
posted by Kabanos at 12:19 PM on May 21, 2013


Try Another Tray
posted by Sys Rq at 12:25 PM on May 21, 2013


Underball.
posted by dg at 12:29 PM on May 21, 2013


U only eat pies
posted by Namlit at 12:30 PM on May 21, 2013


Violive and Violet Die
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:31 PM on May 21, 2013


With misgivings from Estonia
posted by Namlit at 12:32 PM on May 21, 2013


X-actopussy
posted by Sys Rq at 12:32 PM on May 21, 2013


Zucchini Royale
posted by EvaDestruction at 12:34 PM on May 21, 2013


Yikes, and there was You Only Weed Twice, just ripe for the picking.
posted by EvaDestruction at 12:35 PM on May 21, 2013


You only skip twice
posted by Namlit at 12:35 PM on May 21, 2013


YOU ONLY REPAIR THRICE
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:36 PM on May 21, 2013


A tantrum of shoelace
posted by Namlit at 12:36 PM on May 21, 2013


Bold drinker
posted by Namlit at 12:37 PM on May 21, 2013


Castrato Vocale
posted by Namlit at 12:37 PM on May 21, 2013


Core Your Apples Only
posted by Sys Rq at 12:37 PM on May 21, 2013


Doctor Nope, Chuck Testa
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:37 PM on May 21, 2013


Enough is Not the World
posted by Sys Rq at 12:39 PM on May 21, 2013


Fly, you fools!
posted by Namlit at 12:39 PM on May 21, 2013


GoldenDoodle
posted by Namlit at 12:40 PM on May 21, 2013


Hon 'Er Majesty's Secret Service, Innit Luv
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:41 PM on May 21, 2013


High Fence to Drill
posted by Sys Rq at 12:41 PM on May 21, 2013


I Who Loved Me
posted by Sys Rq at 12:45 PM on May 21, 2013


Jalapeño Royale
posted by Sys Rq at 12:45 PM on May 21, 2013


Know that there are now two Jalapeño references in this thread.
posted by shothotbot at 12:48 PM on May 21, 2013


Key Lime Pie Another Day
posted by Sys Rq at 12:48 PM on May 21, 2013


Live and Left Eye
posted by box at 12:49 PM on May 21, 2013


Moldfinger
posted by shothotbot at 12:50 PM on May 21, 2013


Moldfinger
posted by Sys Rq at 12:50 PM on May 21, 2013


Moldfinger?
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:50 PM on May 21, 2013


Moldfinger.
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:51 PM on May 21, 2013


No, Doctor
posted by Sys Rq at 12:51 PM on May 21, 2013


Only Preview
posted by shothotbot at 12:53 PM on May 21, 2013


Pumpkins are Forever
posted by Sys Rq at 12:55 PM on May 21, 2013


Quantum of Soil Test
posted by Kabanos at 12:58 PM on May 21, 2013


Russia, Baby, You Know I Love You
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:58 PM on May 21, 2013


Skyfail.
posted by dg at 1:00 PM on May 21, 2013


Saruman with the golden bolt
posted by Namlit at 1:00 PM on May 21, 2013


Tractorpussy
posted by Sys Rq at 1:01 PM on May 21, 2013


Under Her Majesty: Secret Service
posted by Kabanos at 1:04 PM on May 21, 2013


Verandahs Never Die
posted by Sys Rq at 1:07 PM on May 21, 2013


Wield another pie
posted by Namlit at 1:08 PM on May 21, 2013


You only eat pies
posted by Namlit at 1:08 PM on May 21, 2013


Xerxes ghost! Back to X!
posted by shothotbot at 1:08 PM on May 21, 2013


Xcruciating blooper
posted by Namlit at 1:08 PM on May 21, 2013


Zuneraker
posted by Sys Rq at 1:10 PM on May 21, 2013


A view to a dill
posted by Kabanos at 1:17 PM on May 21, 2013


Bond movie
posted by sleevener at 1:44 PM on May 21, 2013


Chiropractor No
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:46 PM on May 21, 2013


Dr. Too Early To Say
posted by Sys Rq at 1:55 PM on May 21, 2013


Edgar Allen Poe jokes, go:
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:58 PM on May 21, 2013


Fall of the House of Flusher, more like.
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:58 PM on May 21, 2013


Gack! What is in this Cask of Amontillado anyhow?
posted by shothotbot at 2:02 PM on May 21, 2013


However more.
posted by Sys Rq at 2:14 PM on May 21, 2013


Heffalump (Edgar Allen Pooh, right? Right?)
posted by Namlit at 2:14 PM on May 21, 2013


Grade AA pollen
posted by Kabanos at 2:19 PM on May 21, 2013


in a dream with an in-dream in a ... dream ... eh
posted by Namlit at 2:25 PM on May 21, 2013


I don't know the alphabet, apparently.
posted by Kabanos at 2:26 PM on May 21, 2013


James. Bond James.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:56 PM on May 21, 2013


Kask of amontillado
posted by jeremias at 3:14 PM on May 21, 2013


Kodecs, I mean Cortex, kan you kindly klue me in? Kan you do an Infodump on my brain?

What is the official record for the most number of comments in a thread, throughout the Metafilter Universe?

Paging Cortex. Call for Cortex. Klu Klux Kan you help?
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:16 PM on May 21, 2013


"Let no bell toll"

Poe verse/Potential Bond title
posted by BitterOldPunk at 3:27 PM on May 21, 2013


Mangy bird, shut up! Who listens to some dumb bird anyhow.
posted by shothotbot at 3:31 PM on May 21, 2013


Maybe it's worth saying this. It really doesn't matter if you fuck up the alphabet too much. That shit gonna happen. It doesn't matter if you happen to make a comment that wasn't fast enough, so someone else got there first. All that matters is persistence, the willingness to keep commenting for the whole month that we have until the system automatically shuts us down.

This is a collective enterprise. It's a testament to the power of ordinary individuals to take a standard premise ("I'm commenting on a website") and run with it, well beyond the point where it makes any sense.

It's an expression of humanity. Also of insanity, community, vulgarity, and many other itty bitty -ities. But most of all of humanity. This new technological world of webpages and comments cannot hold us prisoner.

We push the limits of our prison. We go beyond. We are human.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:31 PM on May 21, 2013


Never Say Nevermore Again
posted by box at 3:32 PM on May 21, 2013


Order up: 8,218 comments is the record.
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:37 PM on May 21, 2013


Pick up the pace, people!
posted by Elementary Penguin at 3:40 PM on May 21, 2013


PRETTY MUCH
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:41 PM on May 21, 2013


QUITE THE REVISIONIST, EP
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:41 PM on May 21, 2013


Revision is better than repetition, when it comes to alphabet games...
posted by midmarch snowman at 3:43 PM on May 21, 2013


Solstice a month from today. Then, the nights draw in. Winter approaches.
posted by Wordshore at 3:51 PM on May 21, 2013


TERROR IN NORTH DAKOTA
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:52 PM on May 21, 2013


UNDER A FARGO MOON
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:52 PM on May 21, 2013


Too soon?
posted by Sys Rq at 3:52 PM on May 21, 2013


VENISON AND DEATH
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:53 PM on May 21, 2013


Walter Kowalkski's a genre-writing machine.
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:54 PM on May 21, 2013


WHY THE CAPS?
posted by Wordshore at 3:54 PM on May 21, 2013


X MARKS THE SNOWMOBILE
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:55 PM on May 21, 2013


YOU MARKED MY SNOWMOBILE NOW YOU WILL PAY
posted by ook at 3:58 PM on May 21, 2013


Zooks! (of the Gad Variety)
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:11 PM on May 21, 2013


At almost 2500 comments in 6 days, we are generally on pace to a 15,000 comment thread, but we know how things s l o w
d
o
w
n.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:14 PM on May 21, 2013


But with the foopster back in front of his keyboard and gaping into the maw of a very boring week, I could probably do a couple thou myself, as long as twoleftfeet does more...
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:16 PM on May 21, 2013


Can do more. Much more. Haven't even warmed up yet.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:18 PM on May 21, 2013


Candy bars endorsed by rock stars.
posted by box at 4:19 PM on May 21, 2013


Don't we all love Ted Nougat.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:20 PM on May 21, 2013


Eminem and M's
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:22 PM on May 21, 2013


Feist and Ikes
posted by box at 4:25 PM on May 21, 2013


Goo Goo Dolls & Plenty
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:27 PM on May 21, 2013


Good and Puffy
posted by box at 4:28 PM on May 21, 2013


Henry Rollins, Oh
posted by box at 4:28 PM on May 21, 2013


Iggy Pop Rocks
posted by cortex (staff) at 4:30 PM on May 21, 2013


Junior Mink DeVille
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:31 PM on May 21, 2013


KitKat Stevens
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:31 PM on May 21, 2013


latitude, longitude
posted by Wordshore at 4:33 PM on May 21, 2013


Mitt Romney is your father, Luke.
posted by Wordshore at 4:33 PM on May 21, 2013


Lianne La Halvah
posted by iamkimiam at 4:34 PM on May 21, 2013


Mike & Ike Turner
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:34 PM on May 21, 2013


Nerds Herder
posted by cortex (staff) at 4:35 PM on May 21, 2013


Oppa Cortex Style
posted by Wordshore at 4:36 PM on May 21, 2013


Oh, Henry Rollins!
posted by iamkimiam at 4:36 PM on May 21, 2013


Peanut Bri'l Wayne
posted by cortex (staff) at 4:37 PM on May 21, 2013


Quasimacallit
posted by cortex (staff) at 4:40 PM on May 21, 2013


REO Henry
posted by cortex (staff) at 4:40 PM on May 21, 2013


Sara Bareilles Non Pareils
posted by iamkimiam at 4:41 PM on May 21, 2013


Three Musketears For Fears
posted by cortex (staff) at 4:42 PM on May 21, 2013


Ugly KitKat Joe
posted by cortex (staff) at 4:43 PM on May 21, 2013


Violent Femmes Crumble
posted by cortex (staff) at 4:43 PM on May 21, 2013


Weird Al's Wonka Bar
posted by iamkimiam at 4:45 PM on May 21, 2013


XTCrunch
posted by cortex (staff) at 4:46 PM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


Yogurt covered candies aren't as healthy as you might think.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:47 PM on May 21, 2013


Yello Mellow
posted by iamkimiam at 4:48 PM on May 21, 2013


Zero 700 Grand
posted by iamkimiam at 4:51 PM on May 21, 2013


All aboard MetaFilter Chat!
posted by Wordshore at 4:52 PM on May 21, 2013


But... but... I thought THIS was the free-form-est thing at MeFi!
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:53 PM on May 21, 2013


Cortex is on fire tonite (not, literally).
posted by Wordshore at 4:56 PM on May 21, 2013


Drop a bucket of water on him anyway, just in case...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:01 PM on May 21, 2013


Fwoosh!
posted by snorkmaiden at 5:37 PM on May 21, 2013


Gush the Raven
posted by Namlit at 5:38 PM on May 21, 2013


EEK
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:41 PM on May 21, 2013


Hooks and ladders come to the scene
Blaring out a loud sir-een.
What is on fire they do not know,
They just like to go where there is a glow.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:43 PM on May 21, 2013


Iron Butterfinger
posted by box at 5:47 PM on May 21, 2013


Jujubeyoncés
posted by box at 5:48 PM on May 21, 2013


Kid Creole and the Almond Joys
posted by box at 5:48 PM on May 21, 2013


Lemonheads
posted by box at 5:49 PM on May 21, 2013


Lemonheads Except As A Pun
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:50 PM on May 21, 2013


Man-O-Honey
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:50 PM on May 21, 2013


Necco Case
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:51 PM on May 21, 2013


Oreo Speedwagon
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:51 PM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


PJ Hershey
posted by box at 5:52 PM on May 21, 2013


Peanut brittle is very tasty, but quite brittle. In our labs we are trying to make it less brittle, for shipping purposes.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:52 PM on May 21, 2013


Quicksilver Milk Dud Service
posted by box at 5:52 PM on May 21, 2013


Ray Charleston Chew
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:55 PM on May 21, 2013


Sugar Ray Daddies
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:55 PM on May 21, 2013


Turkish Deee-lite
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:55 PM on May 21, 2013


Ted Nougat
posted by Sys Rq at 5:58 PM on May 21, 2013


Uriah Heath
posted by box at 5:59 PM on May 21, 2013


Vanilla Fudge
posted by box at 6:00 PM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


Wunderbarry Manilow
posted by Sys Rq at 6:01 PM on May 21, 2013


XTCeeses Peanut Butter Cups
posted by MCMikeNamara at 6:04 PM on May 21, 2013


Y Kant Tori Reeses Pieces
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:04 PM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


Zevon Plenty
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:05 PM on May 21, 2013


Almond Joyce Brothers
posted by Sticherbeast at 6:05 PM on May 21, 2013


ZZ Toblerone
posted by MCMikeNamara at 6:06 PM on May 21, 2013


Alaska Dating: The Deadliest Crabs
posted by XMLicious at 6:06 PM on May 21, 2013


Bounty Holly
posted by Sys Rq at 6:07 PM on May 21, 2013


Connie Chungky
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:08 PM on May 21, 2013


Dangit, are we doing fake reality shows or candy bars slash daytime talk show personalities past and present?
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:08 PM on May 21, 2013


Dick Twizzler
posted by box at 6:08 PM on May 21, 2013


Edward R. Mars Bar
posted by MCMikeNamara at 6:09 PM on May 21, 2013


Fred Fisherman's Friendly
posted by box at 6:10 PM on May 21, 2013


Geraldo 3 Musketeera
posted by Sys Rq at 6:10 PM on May 21, 2013


Howard K. Smith Bros.
posted by box at 6:13 PM on May 21, 2013


Ina Jaffe Taffy
posted by box at 6:15 PM on May 21, 2013


Judge Jujuby
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:16 PM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


Jerthers Orijinal
posted by Namlit at 6:16 PM on May 21, 2013


Klondike, Yukon Territories. I wanted to go to a bar, and they kept asking me what I would do for it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:16 PM on May 21, 2013


KitKathie Lee Gifford
posted by Sys Rq at 6:16 PM on May 21, 2013


Kokoa for the Tillerman
posted by Namlit at 6:16 PM on May 21, 2013


Kit Kathie Lee Gifford
posted by MCMikeNamara at 6:17 PM on May 21, 2013


Leeway. gimme some leeway
posted by Namlit at 6:17 PM on May 21, 2013


Milky Povichway
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:18 PM on May 21, 2013


Nougat Kids on the Block
posted by Sticherbeast at 6:18 PM on May 21, 2013


Nerdshey bars
posted by Namlit at 6:18 PM on May 21, 2013


Nestle Stahl.
posted by box at 6:19 PM on May 21, 2013 [2 favorites]


Oh, too many Ns!
posted by Sticherbeast at 6:19 PM on May 21, 2013


Phil Donuthue
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:19 PM on May 21, 2013


Onion rings [heh]
posted by Namlit at 6:19 PM on May 21, 2013


Oh Henry! Rollins
posted by Sys Rq at 6:20 PM on May 21, 2013


Questionable leftovers
posted by Namlit at 6:20 PM on May 21, 2013


Ravenous, Quoth, the
posted by Namlit at 6:21 PM on May 21, 2013


Skorley Safer
posted by Sys Rq at 6:22 PM on May 21, 2013


Tupercalifragilisticexpialidocious
posted by Namlit at 6:23 PM on May 21, 2013


Terry Wogan's Chocolate Orange
posted by Sys Rq at 6:23 PM on May 21, 2013


Uri Geller's energy drink
posted by Namlit at 6:26 PM on May 21, 2013


Vast amounts of Nutella
posted by Namlit at 6:26 PM on May 21, 2013


Walter Fun Bite
posted by box at 6:27 PM on May 21, 2013


Wide in waist, a consequence
posted by Namlit at 6:27 PM on May 21, 2013


X-rayed for hidden stash
posted by Namlit at 6:27 PM on May 21, 2013


Yumminess found by surgeon
posted by Namlit at 6:28 PM on May 21, 2013


Zatisfying conclusion of this day for me. gnite
posted by Namlit at 6:28 PM on May 21, 2013


'avin' a laugh at the format, are we?
posted by Sticherbeast at 6:29 PM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


'bout time someone took the stuffing out of our wordgames
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:30 PM on May 21, 2013


'ckham's razor suggests as much.
posted by box at 6:31 PM on May 21, 2013


'Damn apostrophe keeps sneaking in front of my sentences. FOR NO REASON
posted by Sticherbeast at 6:41 PM on May 21, 2013


'e is a right bastard, that one.
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:42 PM on May 21, 2013


'd have thought so.
posted by ook at 6:42 PM on May 21, 2013


'f we're on f, I got it.
posted by Sys Rq at 6:48 PM on May 21, 2013


Grandpa came over on the Mayflower. Not the boat, the actual flower. He met Grandma at a deli in the Lower East Side. It could have been like West Side Story, except on the Lower East. He was Puerto Rican and she was Irish Catholic. Together they made lots of babies. They had that in common.

I remember, growing up, Grandpa would tell us about the old days. "Jackie Robinson came into the deli and wouldn't eat any food that was blackened." Grandpa was kind of an idiot. But Grandma was a dancer. She danced on Grandpa's grave. "It's a ballet!" she said. But none of us believed her.

Years later we all gathered around Grandpa's grave, celebrating the Day of the Dead. His ghost shot up out of the earth and said "I'm fucking Puerto Rican, not Mexican."

That's a true story. Why would anybody lie about a thing like that?
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:50 PM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


Hey, I do not even like contractions.
posted by box at 6:52 PM on May 21, 2013


I wouldn't've either if I'd've been you.
posted by Sys Rq at 6:53 PM on May 21, 2013


JUST YOU TRY TO CALL ME OUT ON THE REDUNDANT USE OF THE VERB 'TO HAVE' IN THAT SENTENCE
posted by Sys Rq at 6:54 PM on May 21, 2013


Knever.
posted by box at 6:57 PM on May 21, 2013


Late in his life Grandpa became senile. Some days he wasn't sure who he was. "I'm Mary, Queen of Scots!" he would say.

None of us wanted to hurt him, so we humored him. That's why we found him guilty of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth, and had him executed.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:20 PM on May 21, 2013


Mostly though, my childhood memories are of Grandma making jam. "Children, we're going to make jam!" she would say. And all of us children would run to the kitchen. Then we would pile into the old jalopy and head on down to the highway, parking in the middle of the onramp. And all the city folk would jam up, a delay that took them hours.

God I miss Grandmama.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:26 PM on May 21, 2013


Now that I think of it, Uncle Fred may not have entirely forthcoming when we were pretending to be automobiles, and he checked my oil by pulling on my dipstick.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:35 PM on May 21, 2013


Old lady Parson, down the street, was always a hoot. She always paid me a dollar to collect poppies. I never understood why she liked to put these flowers in a vein in her arm.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:37 PM on May 21, 2013


Perhaps I had an idyllic childhood, growing up in a small town, with cherished family members. Many of my cousins have moved away to the big city and found careers that don't require regular visits back to our small town. Which makes it more difficult for my lawyers to serve their subpoenas.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:41 PM on May 21, 2013


Quite.
posted by box at 7:42 PM on May 21, 2013


Red Vines or Twizzlers?

Your answer predicts which coast you're from.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 7:59 PM on May 21, 2013


So what if my answer is BLACK JELLY BEANS MASHED INTO AN EIGHT INCH LONG TURD OF LICORICE?
posted by Sticherbeast at 8:14 PM on May 21, 2013


The real question is - what are those things?
posted by dg at 8:23 PM on May 21, 2013




Unleaded Red Vines is a pretty great band name.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 8:25 PM on May 21, 2013


Very Twizzler, also
posted by dg at 8:28 PM on May 21, 2013


When I was a kid, my mom told me that one of my aunts was involved in inventing a red licorice flavor during her short career as a food chemist.
posted by Area Man at 8:38 PM on May 21, 2013


X-rays cannot penetrate Red Vines.
posted by Sys Rq at 8:45 PM on May 21, 2013


You've given me a great idea for a Superman comic.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 8:48 PM on May 21, 2013


Zod is involved.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 9:13 PM on May 21, 2013


Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
posted by vibratory manner of working at 9:15 PM on May 21, 2013


Bizarro Red Vines are Twizzlers?
posted by Sys Rq at 9:16 PM on May 21, 2013


Cinnamonsters.
posted by zamboni at 9:17 PM on May 21, 2013


Dementos.
posted by zamboni at 9:17 PM on May 21, 2013


Evilemonheads?
posted by Sys Rq at 9:19 PM on May 21, 2013


Fruit Stripe gum cause the donkey's gonna get you . . .
posted by jeremias at 9:23 PM on May 21, 2013


Funless Dip.
posted by zamboni at 9:23 PM on May 21, 2013


Famine & Death & War & Pestilence & Good & Plenty
posted by Sys Rq at 9:23 PM on May 21, 2013


Fruit Stripe gum (is even on its sown without wordplay because it is so delicious but then awful)
posted by MCMikeNamara at 9:24 PM on May 21, 2013


God Stoppers
posted by Sys Rq at 9:24 PM on May 21, 2013


Hundreds & Thousands of murderers
posted by Sys Rq at 9:29 PM on May 21, 2013


Ice Breakers of the Geneva Convention
posted by MCMikeNamara at 9:46 PM on May 21, 2013


Juicy Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
posted by Sys Rq at 10:10 PM on May 21, 2013


Krackel of Death
posted by donnagirl at 10:15 PM on May 21, 2013


Ku Kit Kat
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:16 PM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


Luden's Cough
posted by Sys Rq at 10:29 PM on May 21, 2013


m&mortal wound's
posted by Sys Rq at 10:32 PM on May 21, 2013


Necco Strafers
posted by Sys Rq at 10:34 PM on May 21, 2013


Orange Creme. (More "Street" than "Quality," that one.)
posted by Sys Rq at 10:45 PM on May 21, 2013


Pop your vital organs with Rocks
posted by Sys Rq at 10:56 PM on May 21, 2013


questionably sourced caramel apples
posted by Sys Rq at 11:03 PM on May 21, 2013


Red Hots

(where the "hot" means "radioactive")
posted by NoraReed at 11:22 PM on May 21, 2013


Shiv League Chew
posted by fleacircus at 11:49 PM on May 21, 2013


Tic Tox
posted by fleacircus at 11:51 PM on May 21, 2013


Uterus of Ruth
posted by dogwalker at 2:57 AM on May 22, 2013


Vulvas (Iced)
posted by dg at 3:40 AM on May 22, 2013


Well, now I'm thinking that might have been a step too far.
posted by dg at 3:43 AM on May 22, 2013


Xenougat
posted by dogwalker at 3:48 AM on May 22, 2013


Yog-Sothoth-gurt
posted by Elementary Penguin at 3:51 AM on May 22, 2013




Around we go again...
posted by Wordshore at 4:38 AM on May 22, 2013


Bastards brought me back to B
posted by shothotbot at 5:18 AM on May 22, 2013


Can I join in now?
posted by pianissimo at 5:49 AM on May 22, 2013


Doctor Who? More like Doctor Who Cares?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:52 AM on May 22, 2013


Elementary? More like remedial.
posted by shothotbot at 6:13 AM on May 22, 2013


Fringe? More like fromage.
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:18 AM on May 22, 2013


Game of Thrones? More like LAME of Thrones.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 6:23 AM on May 22, 2013


How I Met Your Mother? More like How I Stretched Our Premise.
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:24 AM on May 22, 2013


I Want to Believe? More like I Want a Bee Leaves.
posted by h00py at 6:31 AM on May 22, 2013


Jimmy Kimmel Live? More like... whatever.
posted by Sophie1 at 6:34 AM on May 22, 2013


Kiss Kiss Bang Bang? More like Kiss Kiss Lame Lame.
posted by Area Man at 6:45 AM on May 22, 2013


Leaving Las Vegas? More like Let's Remake Wickerman.
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:48 AM on May 22, 2013


Monster, starring Charlize Theron? More like Monster, by REM.
posted by Sticherbeast at 6:50 AM on May 22, 2013


Neverwhere? More like Never Care!
posted by h00py at 6:53 AM on May 22, 2013


Oh, no you didn't.
posted by Sophie1 at 6:53 AM on May 22, 2013


Pardon moi. I longed to abuse the edit button right after I typed it.
posted by h00py at 6:56 AM on May 22, 2013


Quaint euphemism? More like shut up and go to sleep.
posted by h00py at 6:59 AM on May 22, 2013


Randy Savage? More like Randy Snackage.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:08 AM on May 22, 2013


Reaming With The Stars? More like This Old Router
posted by ook at 7:09 AM on May 22, 2013


Submitting comments moments too late? yeah baby that's my specialty
posted by ook at 7:10 AM on May 22, 2013


Teen Wolf? More like Adolescent onset Hypertrichosis
posted by Kabanos at 7:13 AM on May 22, 2013


Underwear? More like over there.
posted by Kabanos at 7:14 AM on May 22, 2013


Violent Femmes? More like violent strumming.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:19 AM on May 22, 2013


William Shatner's Weird or What? More like William Shatner's Weird, With Nuts.
posted by peagood at 7:21 AM on May 22, 2013


White Zombie? More like Dead White Males.
posted by Kabanos at 7:21 AM on May 22, 2013


Xenophobics? More like xenaerobics.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:22 AM on May 22, 2013


Yes? More like No.
posted by Sys Rq at 7:22 AM on May 22, 2013


Z.Z.Top? More like A.A. Milne.
posted by Sys Rq at 7:22 AM on May 22, 2013


V for Vendetta? More like skipped over like a red headed stepchild.
posted by shothotbot at 7:23 AM on May 22, 2013


A.A. Milne? More like Z.Z. Top
posted by Kabanos at 7:23 AM on May 22, 2013


A is for Angus, a man or a beef.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:24 AM on May 22, 2013


B is for burping, or, vaginally, "queef".
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:25 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


C is for cookie, that's good enough for me.
posted by Sophie1 at 7:25 AM on May 22, 2013 [2 favorites]


D is for dumbwaiter WHERE IS MY TEA
posted by Sys Rq at 7:26 AM on May 22, 2013


E is for Einstein, not so fine as me
posted by shothotbot at 7:27 AM on May 22, 2013


F is for Friday (from Dragnet was he)
posted by Sys Rq at 7:29 AM on May 22, 2013


F is for Frank Einstein, emceeing a square dance
posted by third rail at 7:29 AM on May 22, 2013


G is for ghosts, who crack whips whilst they ride
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:29 AM on May 22, 2013


H is for hiding and elephant hide
posted by Sys Rq at 7:30 AM on May 22, 2013


I is for inkling, of which I have none.
posted by Sophie1 at 7:31 AM on May 22, 2013


J is for Johnny, who did have his gun.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:32 AM on May 22, 2013


J is for J, of which I'll have one later
posted by ook at 7:32 AM on May 22, 2013


K is for kids and by that I mean goats
posted by Sys Rq at 7:32 AM on May 22, 2013


K is for keeerist how do I keep doing that
posted by ook at 7:32 AM on May 22, 2013


L is for Like, wow, for reals?
posted by ook at 7:33 AM on May 22, 2013


M is for maybe if you'd rhyme with us
posted by Sys Rq at 7:34 AM on May 22, 2013


N is for nless you want to get tossed under the bus
posted by shothotbot at 7:35 AM on May 22, 2013


N is for NOW THEN, THE NEXT LINE HAS GOATS
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:35 AM on May 22, 2013


M is for Moray, a family of eels.
posted by box at 7:35 AM on May 22, 2013


O is for Ook, 10 seconds late
posted by shothotbot at 7:35 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


C is for chaos, loosed mere on the world
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:35 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


P is for Purl, which is some kind of knitting thing, I think.
posted by box at 7:36 AM on May 22, 2013


P is for pate, or peas or plate.
posted by Sophie1 at 7:36 AM on May 22, 2013


Q is for queens smashing champagne on boats
posted by h00py at 7:37 AM on May 22, 2013


R is for rhyme, which scheme I did not not'ce
posted by ook at 7:37 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


S is for scansion, who knows where it's gone.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:37 AM on May 22, 2013


S is for Something that begins with S
posted by Sys Rq at 7:37 AM on May 22, 2013


S is for spike, and that hurts a lot.
posted by Night_owl at 7:38 AM on May 22, 2013


T is for trite, of which this is not
posted by ook at 7:38 AM on May 22, 2013


U is for umbrella, hard to rhyme
posted by Sophie1 at 7:39 AM on May 22, 2013


V is for slant rhymes, used all the time
posted by ook at 7:39 AM on May 22, 2013


W's tricky, with three syllables.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:40 AM on May 22, 2013


X is for xylophone ... Chicago Bulls
posted by Sys Rq at 7:41 AM on May 22, 2013


Y is for Why, but it comes at the end
posted by Sys Rq at 7:42 AM on May 22, 2013


Z is oh my the most fun way to bend
posted by ook at 7:42 AM on May 22, 2013


Z is for zoinks, we're done my friend!
posted by Night_owl at 7:42 AM on May 22, 2013


Z is Zelda, Scott's drunken friend
posted by third rail at 7:43 AM on May 22, 2013


ZZ's for ZZ, a doubled-up band.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:43 AM on May 22, 2013


A is for argon, we're not done quite yet.
posted by Sophie1 at 7:43 AM on May 22, 2013


Z is for Zebra, stuck in a rut
posted by shothotbot at 7:44 AM on May 22, 2013


B is for boron, the noblest yet.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:44 AM on May 22, 2013


An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
posted by Night_owl at 7:44 AM on May 22, 2013


ZZZ is for sleep, or for snoring on land
posted by ook at 7:44 AM on May 22, 2013


C's for correction, my chemistry's wrong.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:44 AM on May 22, 2013


C is for carbon, always right there
posted by Sophie1 at 7:44 AM on May 22, 2013


D is for debacle, this thread has become
posted by shothotbot at 7:45 AM on May 22, 2013


E is for elements, are we doing this?
posted by Sophie1 at 7:45 AM on May 22, 2013


E is for Einsteinium, which doesn't quite scan
posted by Sys Rq at 7:46 AM on May 22, 2013


D is for Deuterium, which tastes like chicken
posted by ook at 7:46 AM on May 22, 2013


F is for Freon, like an element right?
posted by shothotbot at 7:46 AM on May 22, 2013


F is for fluoride which Portland don't got
posted by donnagirl at 7:46 AM on May 22, 2013


C is for chaos, now just hanging out.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:46 AM on May 22, 2013


G is for G-block, containing 18 elements with partially filled g-orbitals in each period
posted by ook at 7:47 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


G is for Germanium, a favorite of Blish.
posted by zarq at 7:47 AM on May 22, 2013


G is for gee, I could use some more Zinc
posted by Sys Rq at 7:47 AM on May 22, 2013


A is absolutely getting us back on track
posted by shothotbot at 7:47 AM on May 22, 2013


Damnit Cortex, you're fucking me up!
posted by Sophie1 at 7:47 AM on May 22, 2013


B is bound to keep us going in order
posted by donnagirl at 7:48 AM on May 22, 2013


H is for here is the letter we're actually on damn it
posted by Sys Rq at 7:48 AM on May 22, 2013


Q is for Chaos, amok in disguise.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:48 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


C is correct for the next letter.
posted by Night_owl at 7:49 AM on May 22, 2013


I think that I would be much better.
posted by ook at 7:49 AM on May 22, 2013


I is for iodine, the goiter repeller
posted by zarq at 7:49 AM on May 22, 2013


J is for just give up and go with it
posted by donnagirl at 7:50 AM on May 22, 2013


K is for Khaos, am I doing this right?
posted by shothotbot at 7:50 AM on May 22, 2013


D's for divisions of alphabet threads.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:50 AM on May 22, 2013


K is for Potassium
posted by Sys Rq at 7:50 AM on May 22, 2013


K is for Potassium... wait, what?
posted by zarq at 7:50 AM on May 22, 2013


L is for look! Parallel alphabets thread!
posted by ook at 7:50 AM on May 22, 2013


L is for letting this go to our heads.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:50 AM on May 22, 2013


L is for Lithium, like from the song
posted by Sys Rq at 7:51 AM on May 22, 2013


L is for lithium to make you feel better.
posted by Night_owl at 7:51 AM on May 22, 2013


E's for emergence of complex behavior.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:51 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


M is for making sense of this mess
posted by donnagirl at 7:51 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


L is for light-headed, just how I feel
posted by shothotbot at 7:51 AM on May 22, 2013


M is for metafilter, I need a bong.
posted by Sophie1 at 7:51 AM on May 22, 2013


M is for Mythium, which does not exist.
posted by ook at 7:51 AM on May 22, 2013


M is for Moli... Molyb... Molymbidinium... Mollybdin....

M is for Magnesium.
posted by zarq at 7:52 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


M is for May 21, the day Metafilter achieved sentience
posted by shothotbot at 7:52 AM on May 22, 2013


F is for freedom from simpler forms.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:52 AM on May 22, 2013


N is for Neon, it lights up the street
posted by Sys Rq at 7:52 AM on May 22, 2013


N is for never regressing to norms.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:52 AM on May 22, 2013


Na is for sodium... Am I doing this right?
posted by Night_owl at 7:53 AM on May 22, 2013


P is for preview, please press
posted by shothotbot at 7:53 AM on May 22, 2013


N is for not getting any work done
posted by donnagirl at 7:53 AM on May 22, 2013


G is for great! Why not mess with the forms?
posted by ook at 7:53 AM on May 22, 2013


Q is for quiet, this thread has less
posted by shothotbot at 7:53 AM on May 22, 2013


G is for going for the parallel thing
posted by donnagirl at 7:53 AM on May 22, 2013


O's for omission, let's reference ourselves!
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:54 AM on May 22, 2013


P is for persevering in the face of great trial
posted by donnagirl at 7:54 AM on May 22, 2013


O is for Oxygen, which apparently you all need more of
posted by Sys Rq at 7:54 AM on May 22, 2013


T is for Treaty of Westphalia, I feel it coming
posted by shothotbot at 7:54 AM on May 22, 2013


H is for happily indentured elves.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:54 AM on May 22, 2013


O is for Oxygen, it's in the air that we breathe.

Some of us are apparently inhaling a purer mix than others....
posted by zarq at 7:54 AM on May 22, 2013


H is for how will these two streams collide
posted by ook at 7:54 AM on May 22, 2013


R is for river, can't step in it twice.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:55 AM on May 22, 2013


P is for phosphorus, so shiny and white.
posted by Night_owl at 7:55 AM on May 22, 2013


SI is some science thing where the two alphabets combine
posted by ook at 7:55 AM on May 22, 2013


S is for sewage, a pool for the mice
posted by Sys Rq at 7:56 AM on May 22, 2013


I's for the elder gods under the ice.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:56 AM on May 22, 2013


Q is for Mistress Quickly. A fine, shapely lass with a firm grasp of... science.
posted by zarq at 7:56 AM on May 22, 2013


T is for trouble a-brewing in here
posted by Sys Rq at 7:57 AM on May 22, 2013


J is Jury, convictions are near.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:57 AM on May 22, 2013


U is for undo this "X is for" stuff
posted by Sys Rq at 7:58 AM on May 22, 2013


K is for Kant's categorical bluff.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:58 AM on May 22, 2013


V is for Vümlaut, the letter with fluff
posted by ook at 7:59 AM on May 22, 2013


L is for leering at VHS snuff.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:59 AM on May 22, 2013


L is for Lenin, rarely seen in the buff
posted by donnagirl at 7:59 AM on May 22, 2013


L is for Lydia's tattooed muff
posted by ook at 8:00 AM on May 22, 2013


W is for what the fuck has become of my life
posted by donnagirl at 8:00 AM on May 22, 2013


W is for well, are we having enough?
posted by ook at 8:00 AM on May 22, 2013


M is for maybe just put down that knife.
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:00 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


N is for no it feels good in my hand
posted by donnagirl at 8:01 AM on May 22, 2013


X is for exile for killing a man.
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:02 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


O is for oh shit, must write a Larp Trek.
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:02 AM on May 22, 2013


Y is for you all keep doing this dreck.
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:02 AM on May 22, 2013


P is for patience, we know you'll be back
posted by donnagirl at 8:03 AM on May 22, 2013


P is for parallel alphabet's near end
posted by ook at 8:03 AM on May 22, 2013


R is for Rory, Who Dies Every Day.
posted by zarq at 8:04 AM on May 22, 2013


S is for Story, with no further delay.
posted by box at 8:04 AM on May 22, 2013


T is for Tony, fell from a tower
posted by shothotbot at 8:05 AM on May 22, 2013


U's for umbrella, protection from shower
posted by donnagirl at 8:07 AM on May 22, 2013


U is for Uony, smelling a flower
posted by Sys Rq at 8:07 AM on May 22, 2013


V is for Vanna, who turns all the letters
posted by Sys Rq at 8:07 AM on May 22, 2013


W is for work, got to get on that better
posted by donnagirl at 8:08 AM on May 22, 2013


W is for Wesley, who wears giant sweaters
posted by Sys Rq at 8:08 AM on May 22, 2013


W is for white, name of her betters
posted by shothotbot at 8:08 AM on May 22, 2013


Q is a letter we skipped, now it's better
posted by ook at 8:09 AM on May 22, 2013


Q is for query are we finishing both tracks?
posted by donnagirl at 8:09 AM on May 22, 2013


X is for X'ed Out by C. Monty Burns
posted by Sys Rq at 8:10 AM on May 22, 2013


R is for rawr, dino soundtrack
posted by shothotbot at 8:11 AM on May 22, 2013


Y is for yeah we've got control back
posted by Namlit at 8:14 AM on May 22, 2013


Z is for sure but I'm drunkk
posted by Namlit at 8:14 AM on May 22, 2013


A is for dunk dunk-a dunk
posted by Namlit at 8:15 AM on May 22, 2013


B is for alternative universe
posted by Namlit at 8:15 AM on May 22, 2013


C is for clatter of letter-disperse
posted by Namlit at 8:16 AM on May 22, 2013


C is for crap, you guys are really fucking me up. This thread has been my reference point for the last few days for figuring out how the alphabet works and now I'm gonna have to like wikipedia this shit or something. Damn.
posted by phunniemee at 8:16 AM on May 22, 2013 [2 favorites]


Care Bears don't give a fuck.
posted by Sys Rq at 8:17 AM on May 22, 2013


D is for damn, the reaction is terse
posted by Namlit at 8:17 AM on May 22, 2013


Donkey balls dont either
posted by shothotbot at 8:18 AM on May 22, 2013


E is for equally ob noxious
posted by Namlit at 8:18 AM on May 22, 2013


E.T. gave you the finger
posted by Sys Rq at 8:18 AM on May 22, 2013


F is for fist on the nose
posted by Namlit at 8:18 AM on May 22, 2013


G is for garishly dis figu red
posted by Namlit at 8:19 AM on May 22, 2013


H is for hope you don't mess up the bed
posted by Namlit at 8:19 AM on May 22, 2013


I is for it'd be great if someone captured all the letter orders here once we're done and transform them into tonal values so we can play the thread in order and listen to the world's most complicated atonal arpeggio © all of us oh right this was supposed to rhyme and scan sorry about that
posted by ook at 8:19 AM on May 22, 2013


Gizmo ate your face off after midnight
posted by Sys Rq at 8:20 AM on May 22, 2013


J is for just please go on with the thread
posted by Namlit at 8:20 AM on May 22, 2013


K is for Kan't think of what I was thinking
posted by Namlit at 8:21 AM on May 22, 2013


L is for last beer I'm drinking
posted by Namlit at 8:22 AM on May 22, 2013


Llamas bit my sister once
posted by shothotbot at 8:22 AM on May 22, 2013


L is for leaping rather than sinking
posted by ook at 8:22 AM on May 22, 2013


Mousketeers live in my walls
posted by Sys Rq at 8:23 AM on May 22, 2013


No such beasts exist at alls
posted by Namlit at 8:24 AM on May 22, 2013


Pests do crawl wherever you go
posted by Namlit at 8:25 AM on May 22, 2013


Question is what are you gonna do
posted by Namlit at 8:25 AM on May 22, 2013


Queer that you've forgotten O
posted by Sys Rq at 8:25 AM on May 22, 2013


Oops now its righto
posted by shothotbot at 8:26 AM on May 22, 2013


Right, you see, I actually ought to grade a paper. Just fyi.
posted by Namlit at 8:26 AM on May 22, 2013


So it happens I don't really wanna...
posted by Namlit at 8:26 AM on May 22, 2013


Time to work. Yeah right.
posted by shothotbot at 8:26 AM on May 22, 2013


Unwarranted push
posted by Namlit at 8:27 AM on May 22, 2013


Vile intervention
posted by Namlit at 8:27 AM on May 22, 2013


Wining ensues
posted by Namlit at 8:28 AM on May 22, 2013


Verging on aggressive
posted by Sys Rq at 8:28 AM on May 22, 2013


Xlow, you guys are so xlow!
posted by Namlit at 8:29 AM on May 22, 2013


Yeah, but thorough.
posted by flabdablet at 8:37 AM on May 22, 2013


Zombie-like, rather
posted by Namlit at 8:42 AM on May 22, 2013


Annoying alliterations abound.
posted by Kabanos at 8:51 AM on May 22, 2013


Babbling baboon babies bounce
posted by shothotbot at 8:55 AM on May 22, 2013


Cats can't carry concrete cones!
posted by The Whelk at 8:56 AM on May 22, 2013


Don't dwell on dubious discourse, discreetly disco dance.
posted by greenish at 9:06 AM on May 22, 2013


Eurodisco entertains everyone except everyone else
posted by Sys Rq at 9:10 AM on May 22, 2013


Frankly, five fucking f-words is fine.
posted by shothotbot at 9:11 AM on May 22, 2013


Gads, grandpa, get gone.
posted by Sophie1 at 9:15 AM on May 22, 2013


Han hit hitman headmost. Honestly.
posted by Kabanos at 9:16 AM on May 22, 2013


Holy Hulking Helios! How horrible!
posted by Sophie1 at 9:16 AM on May 22, 2013


Icy Iceland is icy.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:17 AM on May 22, 2013


Jiggling jugglers joggling the part of their anatomy that starts with J.
posted by ook at 9:32 AM on May 22, 2013


Korean kids' kittens kissing kangaroos.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:34 AM on May 22, 2013


Lovely ladies lick luscious lips.
posted by Night_owl at 9:37 AM on May 22, 2013


metatalk masturbation makes many mefis mellow
posted by shothotbot at 9:42 AM on May 22, 2013


Nattering nabobs never need niceties. Nevertheless, none notice neat-o Ney's nature.
posted by Sophie1 at 9:42 AM on May 22, 2013


Ostrich organization overthrows ornithologists.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:46 AM on May 22, 2013


Piddling personal problems propagating pneumatically.
posted by ook at 9:58 AM on May 22, 2013


Quell this querulous quarreling!
posted by greenish at 10:04 AM on May 22, 2013


Really regular rabbits require roughage.
posted by Sys Rq at 10:07 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Trek task totally tamed.
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:08 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Shit, sibilant section skipped. Sorry!
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:09 AM on May 22, 2013


Uruguayans ululate unrelentingly under unusual umbrellas.
posted by Sys Rq at 10:11 AM on May 22, 2013


Verena veers off into vast ventilation vaults
posted by Namlit at 10:12 AM on May 22, 2013


Wanton wattage wasted on waterplays
posted by Namlit at 10:13 AM on May 22, 2013


X-rayes x times for x-treme xgony
posted by Namlit at 10:14 AM on May 22, 2013


Your yellow yaks yell, "Yo, Yorick!"
posted by Sys Rq at 10:18 AM on May 22, 2013


Z̵̡͢a̴͜ĺ͜҉͏g̴̷̸̀͝ǫ̨҉ zippily zaps Ze's zinjanthropus (comma true facts about the)
posted by ook at 10:24 AM on May 22, 2013


AHHH - onomatopoeia!
posted by The Whelk at 10:25 AM on May 22, 2013


brumblebee
posted by Namlit at 10:26 AM on May 22, 2013


Bash!
posted by Sys Rq at 10:26 AM on May 22, 2013


Crack!
posted by Sys Rq at 10:26 AM on May 22, 2013


Ding-dong!
posted by Sys Rq at 10:27 AM on May 22, 2013


Dunkin' Domumble
posted by Namlit at 10:27 AM on May 22, 2013


Drip
posted by ook at 10:27 AM on May 22, 2013


EEGAH
posted by The Whelk at 10:27 AM on May 22, 2013


fffffft
posted by ook at 10:28 AM on May 22, 2013


Frizzle
posted by Namlit at 10:28 AM on May 22, 2013


gobble
posted by Namlit at 10:29 AM on May 22, 2013


Grumble
posted by Sys Rq at 10:29 AM on May 22, 2013


Hork
posted by Sys Rq at 10:29 AM on May 22, 2013


Idiosyncrasy (believe me, it does make that sound)
posted by Namlit at 10:30 AM on May 22, 2013


Jimmy is saying Jimmy.
posted by Sys Rq at 10:32 AM on May 22, 2013


Kekeke
posted by ook at 10:32 AM on May 22, 2013


Lop!
posted by Sys Rq at 10:33 AM on May 22, 2013


Libido
posted by Namlit at 10:33 AM on May 22, 2013


Mmmmmmuffins
posted by Sys Rq at 10:33 AM on May 22, 2013


Muffled
posted by Namlit at 10:33 AM on May 22, 2013


ook
posted by ook at 10:34 AM on May 22, 2013


noooooooo
posted by ook at 10:34 AM on May 22, 2013


Nope
posted by Namlit at 10:34 AM on May 22, 2013


pop
posted by Namlit at 10:35 AM on May 22, 2013


Piss
posted by Sys Rq at 10:35 AM on May 22, 2013


quench
posted by Namlit at 10:35 AM on May 22, 2013


Quack!
posted by Sys Rq at 10:35 AM on May 22, 2013


ratchet
posted by Namlit at 10:35 AM on May 22, 2013


Sploosh!
posted by Sys Rq at 10:36 AM on May 22, 2013


tribble
posted by ook at 10:36 AM on May 22, 2013


Tick-tock
posted by Sys Rq at 10:36 AM on May 22, 2013


Ululate
posted by Sys Rq at 10:37 AM on May 22, 2013


Vroom!
posted by Sys Rq at 10:37 AM on May 22, 2013


waffle
posted by Namlit at 10:38 AM on May 22, 2013


Whack!
posted by Sys Rq at 10:38 AM on May 22, 2013


XOXOXO
posted by ook at 10:38 AM on May 22, 2013


Yoink!
posted by ook at 10:39 AM on May 22, 2013


Zzzzzzz...
posted by Sys Rq at 10:40 AM on May 22, 2013


And now is the time when we
posted by ook at 10:42 AM on May 22, 2013


Begin again, begin again
posted by Sys Rq at 10:42 AM on May 22, 2013


continuously to continue
posted by ook at 10:43 AM on May 22, 2013


don't ever stop we don't
posted by Namlit at 10:44 AM on May 22, 2013


ever never ever
posted by ook at 10:46 AM on May 22, 2013


felt so low when you gonna take me out of this black hole
posted by yellowbinder at 10:47 AM on May 22, 2013


gonna keep on
posted by Sys Rq at 10:52 AM on May 22, 2013


How to Paint Cats -- search returns not about applying colour to cats, more about creating images of them. Well, I was hoping...
posted by peagood at 10:53 AM on May 22, 2013


Key is sedating the cat
posted by Namlit at 10:55 AM on May 22, 2013


I lost a few here
posted by Namlit at 10:56 AM on May 22, 2013


Just a few
posted by Namlit at 10:56 AM on May 22, 2013


look: they're over there
posted by ook at 10:57 AM on May 22, 2013


Mine. Those are mine.
posted by Kabanos at 10:59 AM on May 22, 2013


Never. OURS theyr'e ours, precious.
posted by Namlit at 11:01 AM on May 22, 2013


Orcs don't taste very good, though
posted by Namlit at 11:02 AM on May 22, 2013


perhaps sautéed with truffle oil
posted by ook at 11:03 AM on May 22, 2013


questionable. Too tough for sautéeing
posted by Namlit at 11:06 AM on May 22, 2013


Rather suited for a stew. Like Peter Mayle's account of the fox stew. Ten liters of red wine, and a week of cooking.
posted by Namlit at 11:07 AM on May 22, 2013


Skinning them is a major task.
posted by Namlit at 11:08 AM on May 22, 2013


Takes steel gloves and a chainsaw
posted by Namlit at 11:09 AM on May 22, 2013


Unavoidably, I've now lost my readership. Take a whisky and you'll be fine again.
posted by Namlit at 11:14 AM on May 22, 2013


VRAK NOT UNDERSTAND
posted by vrakatar at 11:25 AM on May 22, 2013


What, Vrak not grok?
posted by Kabanos at 11:28 AM on May 22, 2013


Xtra-thin tenderized slices of orc, on a bed of grilled free-range warg
posted by ook at 11:31 AM on May 22, 2013


You wouldn't think that would be good, but it's lovely with a nice malbec.
posted by donnagirl at 11:39 AM on May 22, 2013


Zigilgund's local speciality, in fact.
posted by ook at 12:10 PM on May 22, 2013


Absalom, Absalom, Absalom is the sequel to Absalom Absalom and is Faulkner's only foray into romantic comedy.
posted by shothotbot at 12:13 PM on May 22, 2013 [3 favorites]


Brave New New World was a sequel to Brave New World, in which John the Savage turns out to have faked his own death and escaped to a secret first nations colony in the Americas.
posted by ook at 12:36 PM on May 22, 2013 [3 favorites]


Call of the Mild is the story of a pet golden retriever named Buck who is stolen from his owner, sold to a retired but still active couple in Oregon, and forced to spend his remaining years scratching himself, sleeping, and occasionally begging for table scraps.
posted by ook at 12:53 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Dryptonomicon is the hiliarious tale of a plumber's adventures dealing with sanitary problems in the south seas, a codebreaking genius who eventually diagnoses the leak as occurring in Guam, Staffordshire, and a mysterious gentleman named Root whose history and role is poorly explained.
posted by Ahab at 1:09 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Eeekonomics is a collection of articles that investigates the sounds made by little mice, and what causes them. Considered a pop culture look at rodents' oratory skills, it was later made into a documentary movie.
posted by dogwalker at 1:13 PM on May 22, 2013 [2 favorites]


Far Away and Little: A Heuristic Approach To The Phenomona Of Bovine Geography was Fr. Dougal's rejected thesis at NUI Maynooth.
posted by Diablevert at 1:26 PM on May 22, 2013


Fist in Thy Face is a large interview study among Shakespearians about passive aggressiveness and aggressive passivity.
posted by Namlit at 1:27 PM on May 22, 2013


Going to Gondor is a new example of trans-genre fan fiction, where a family of ogres, accompanied by three penguins and a saber tooth tiger ride a Japanese high-speed train through mirkwood on their search for the holy Shawl.
posted by Namlit at 1:28 PM on May 22, 2013


Greatest Gatsby is the graphic novel follow up where a tycoon is sent off in a rocket from the dying economy of the great depression.
posted by jeribus at 1:28 PM on May 22, 2013


Grifty Shades of Fey: A small town succumbs to an effeminate conman's fly-by-night lamp business.
posted by Sys Rq at 1:29 PM on May 22, 2013


The Hound aint Fed - I think the author is Ayn Rant. Something about dogfood, architecture and philosophy
posted by Namlit at 1:31 PM on May 22, 2013


Holy Smokes is a study of the University of Bloomingbun about better alpha-bed skills
posted by Namlit at 1:32 PM on May 22, 2013


iLight - Apple's new novel about vampires
posted by Namlit at 1:33 PM on May 22, 2013


I, Robotz covers

A walrus may not injure a bucket or, through inaction, allow a bucket to come to harm.

A walrus must obey the orders given to it by a bucket, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

A walrus must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.
posted by jeribus at 1:34 PM on May 22, 2013


just in time for a grilled slices of hippopotamus butt recipe. You need a concrete floor, a gas torch and a fork truck to turn...
posted by Namlit at 1:36 PM on May 22, 2013


Jonathan Livingston Seagal: A garbage-eating seabird has an urge to grow the bitchingest ponytail ever and kick more terrorist ass than anyone else.
posted by Sys Rq at 1:37 PM on May 22, 2013


Kon-Tikki-Tikki-Tavi recounts the sea voyage of a brave mongoose to a new world of snakes.
posted by jeribus at 1:38 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Lambs of the Silence is a post apocalyptic novel in which a distressed group of juvenile ovines wander the grim dusty roads of Australia looking to be shorn after a psychotic serial killer has eaten all their human friends. It should be kept in special collections to prevent access by minors.
posted by Ahab at 1:50 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Muggles: A History. Hermione Granger's master's thesis
posted by Namlit at 1:58 PM on May 22, 2013


Midsummer Night's Requiem for a Dream. Puck shows up with some serious shit and everyone gets FUCKED UP.
posted by Kabanos at 1:59 PM on May 22, 2013 [3 favorites]


Nobody "rings twice" True facts about package delivery.
posted by Namlit at 2:01 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Oh Henry! The Collected Works: Peanuts, caramel, and fudge coated with irony.
posted by Sys Rq at 2:08 PM on May 22, 2013


Retching in the Rye. A post-apocalypcitc teenage novel with an emphasis on getting the message out.
posted by Namlit at 2:08 PM on May 22, 2013


Pestilence. What's wrong with me
posted by Namlit at 2:09 PM on May 22, 2013


"Quod erat led to tantrum." I found this article in an obscure database of Gothenshrug Univertisy. It describes the meek average swede's relashionship to their neighbor's lawn mower.
posted by Namlit at 2:11 PM on May 22, 2013


Satisfaction I can get no. From the time Yoda was a songwriter.
posted by Namlit at 2:13 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Return of the King Rat. Lieutenant Gandalf the Grey strives to destroy the Ring of illicit trade in the camp.
posted by Kabanos at 2:27 PM on May 22, 2013


To Kill A Mocking Bird - Atticus Finch defends Edgar Allan Poe from animal cruelty charges.
posted by zamboni at 2:46 PM on May 22, 2013


Under's Game: The enemy's gate is down. No, further than that.
posted by ook at 3:01 PM on May 22, 2013


Veal and Vengeance. Jane Austen's essay on vegetarianism.
posted by Namlit at 3:02 PM on May 22, 2013


Wuthering High: Will teenage cheerleader Catherine finally hook up with heartthrob quarterback Heath Cliff? Find out in the next very special episode!
posted by ook at 3:04 PM on May 22, 2013


Will in the windows, The. Dorothy Sayer's unpublished toad mystery
posted by Namlit at 3:06 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


xyclops hugged. A mono-optic romance
posted by Namlit at 3:07 PM on May 22, 2013


You Only Live Three Times: direct-to-video sequel focusing on Blofeld's cat
posted by ook at 3:15 PM on May 22, 2013


Zzz: A Novel Of Zelda Fitzgerald Having A Nap
posted by ook at 3:17 PM on May 22, 2013


Alphabet Games: in a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided between 26 districts and the Capitol. Each year, two young representatives of each district are selected by lottery to participate in a brutal, cutthroat spelling bee
posted by ook at 3:17 PM on May 22, 2013


Beta or For Worse: longrunning comic strip about a family of software testers...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:27 PM on May 22, 2013


Cinderella Rockafella: a Grimm attempt to explain trickle-down economics
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:30 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Doctor WTF: longrunning British TV series depicting hilarious surgical errors
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:34 PM on May 22, 2013


Everybody Loves Rainbow Brite: about the dysfunctional family of a magical Color Kid.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:37 PM on May 22, 2013


Fringe On Top: in which multiple universes are discovered within a surrey parked in Oklahoma.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:38 PM on May 22, 2013 [2 favorites]


Going to hit 3000 soon, and if I have to do it alone... well, it'll make up for being asleep most of the last 22 hours...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:39 PM on May 22, 2013


Gangnam Abbey - when the skeleton in the closet started to dance
posted by Namlit at 3:40 PM on May 22, 2013


How I Met Your Mothra: The neverending story of finding love in on Japanese horror movie sets
posted by donnagirl at 3:43 PM on May 22, 2013


I Love Lucifer - hijinks ensue when a Cuban band leader falls for the Prince of Darkness
posted by donnagirl at 3:44 PM on May 22, 2013


Jello for the Spiderman (a song)
posted by Namlit at 3:47 PM on May 22, 2013


Keeping up with the Cardassians - space exploits of some tacky young things from the Alpha Quadrant
posted by donnagirl at 3:50 PM on May 22, 2013


Lovely Bones, The: the touching tale of a really truly attractive skeleton
posted by ook at 3:57 PM on May 22, 2013


Mad Menace: a delightful single-panel comic strip about an aspiring young tap-dancer, set in 1950's NYC.
posted by iamkimiam at 4:06 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


No skeletons on the tin roof (the cat learned to play the harpsichord)
posted by Namlit at 4:25 PM on May 22, 2013


Odie Giovanni. An opera about a dog that can sing.
posted by Namlit at 4:29 PM on May 22, 2013


Prost. A TV show about a bunch of strangers who get dropped on a German Beer island.
posted by Namlit at 4:30 PM on May 22, 2013


Quasilolo. Nobody can quite tell what that was about.
posted by Namlit at 4:31 PM on May 22, 2013


Rye in the Catcher: The autobiography of Lew Brown
posted by Sys Rq at 4:33 PM on May 22, 2013


Shoelisses (Irish spelling for shoe laces)
posted by Namlit at 4:36 PM on May 22, 2013


Singin' in the Reign of Terror: Goofy tapdances with guillotines as props
posted by third rail at 4:36 PM on May 22, 2013


The big Jeep: Humphrey B. getting lost in another inexplicable plot.
posted by Namlit at 4:37 PM on May 22, 2013


Unger the Boardwalk: An uptight neat-freak lets people walk all over him.
posted by Sys Rq at 4:42 PM on May 22, 2013


Vile unfair Lady. Language oriented slasher drama
posted by Namlit at 4:43 PM on May 22, 2013


When the chimney sweep leaves lice. (not sure what to do about it)
posted by Namlit at 4:46 PM on May 22, 2013


xcuse me, that was a little surrealistic.
posted by Namlit at 4:47 PM on May 22, 2013


Y84Q1: a young woman follows a taxi driver's enigmatic advice and is thoroughly confused for the next seven hundred pages
posted by ook at 5:01 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Zen and the art of galley repair. When slavery got woo woo
posted by Namlit at 5:09 PM on May 22, 2013


And Another Thing, rants about the gold standard from your uncle.
posted by shothotbot at 5:29 PM on May 22, 2013


But we really should do recipes now. I had Buns of lamB today. Like meatBalls. Ingredients: an egg, some BreadcrumBs (self-grated a few days ago), a taBlespoon of milk, freshly pressed fresh garlic, herBes de provance, a good taBlespoon full of French chestnut puree of which I still had half a jar in the fridge, salt pepper, and minced lamB. Mixity mix. Bunnity shape. The Black Frier with olive oil. Sizzlity sizz. Done.
posted by Namlit at 6:08 PM on May 22, 2013


Crab stuffed krab with carbs and crispy crabapples.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:18 PM on May 22, 2013


Duck and daikon daquiris
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:19 PM on May 22, 2013


Enchilasagna... word of my invention, basically a stacked enchilada done quick & dirty.

Dip corn tortillas in enchilada sauce (I prefer green), and put into a microwavable bowl big enough for them, with your choice of inbetween layers like a crazy 7-layer dip...
Cheese
Salsa
Meat (ground beef, shredded beef, chicken, whatever)
Refried Beans
Chili Beans
Sour Cream
Guacamole
Diced Peppers, Onions or Olives (best mixed with salsa or sour cream)
Go nuts! (No, no nuts)

And since it's in a microwavable bowl, cook it by microwaving (one minute per tortilla)
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:20 PM on May 22, 2013


Forgot one thing... on top of the top tortilla put both salsa and shredded cheese... because ... salsa and cheese!

and yes, I'm talking about 6-9 tortillas with 6-9 layers of other stuff! that's why a microwavable bowl and not a plate
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:21 PM on May 22, 2013


Grilled groats with grated grapes.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:26 PM on May 22, 2013


Hungary as I am, I'm still ordering this Togo.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:29 PM on May 22, 2013


Idaho potatoes? I dunno.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:32 PM on May 22, 2013


Japancakes.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:36 PM on May 22, 2013


Kuwaiter, there's a fly in my soup.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:38 PM on May 22, 2013


Libya, Libya, Libya on the label, label, label, you will like it, like it, like it on your table.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:39 PM on May 22, 2013


Malta liquor.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:40 PM on May 22, 2013


Now that I think of it, there are plenty of other things you can put on a tortilla.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:55 PM on May 22, 2013


Other things that you can put in a tortilla: Everything.
posted by Doroteo Arango II at 7:07 PM on May 22, 2013


Pronounce GIF like JIF? Only because Mr. Wilhite is trying to sell Hollywood a script for "Jraphical Park".
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:09 PM on May 22, 2013


QIF is pronounced "kif", which is pronounced "keef".
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:12 PM on May 22, 2013


Really? Some people are upset that the Human Torch of the Fantastic Four is now black? He should've been black since the first time his fire went out. Charred.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:13 PM on May 22, 2013


Superman wasn't black, but he initially suffered discrimination because he immigrated from the planet Krypton. Until he started burning up buildings with his heat vision, and earthlings quickly passed some comprehensive immigration reforms.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:16 PM on May 22, 2013


The correct pronunciation of QWERTY is really Francis Twisleton - ffoulkes.
posted by arcticseal at 7:18 PM on May 22, 2013


USPS is pronounced with an US, while UPS is all OOPS.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:19 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Vegan is pronounced "vee-gan", while "began" is pronounced completely differently. This confuses my spanish speaking friends.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:27 PM on May 22, 2013


Whore has a silent W, which is weird.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:29 PM on May 22, 2013


X is pronounced "eks", so it should really start with an "e".
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:39 PM on May 22, 2013


You know what is confusing about English pronunciation for this Spanish speaker? Everything.
posted by Doroteo Arango II at 7:58 PM on May 22, 2013


Zed is a confusing pronunciation for z.
posted by donnagirl at 8:00 PM on May 22, 2013


AJAX is pronounced "you still using that old sh*t?!?"
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:05 PM on May 22, 2013


Bed is a confusing pronunciation for b.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 8:07 PM on May 22, 2013


Come on, Zed is perfectly acceptable in Canada.
posted by never used baby shoes at 8:10 PM on May 22, 2013


Dead is pronounced 'ded', unless you are.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:12 PM on May 22, 2013


Ed is pronounced "A horse is a horse, of course, of course..."
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:12 PM on May 22, 2013


Fed is pronounced "Ron Paul."
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 8:15 PM on May 22, 2013


GED is pronounced "alternative high school diploma".
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:16 PM on May 22, 2013


GED is pronounced "so you never went to the prom"
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:16 PM on May 22, 2013


Head is pronounced "Monkees."
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 8:17 PM on May 22, 2013


IED is an inter uterine device.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:17 PM on May 22, 2013


Head
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:17 PM on May 22, 2013


Jed, come and listen to a story 'bout a man named...
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:18 PM on May 22, 2013


Ked is some kind of Bostonian word, I keep reading.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 8:19 PM on May 22, 2013


Ked is one of two shoes.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:19 PM on May 22, 2013


Lead, because somebody beat me to Keds
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:19 PM on May 22, 2013


Led by the nose on that one.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 8:20 PM on May 22, 2013


Med. Is one of the medications I forgot to take.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:20 PM on May 22, 2013


Med school would have been expensive.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 8:20 PM on May 22, 2013


OED is not a defined term.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:21 PM on May 22, 2013


Ned is pronounced "decapitation."
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 8:22 PM on May 22, 2013


SPOILER, Rustic Etruscan!
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:23 PM on May 22, 2013


Ped xing.
posted by Sys Rq at 8:23 PM on May 22, 2013


QED.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:23 PM on May 22, 2013


RED.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:24 PM on May 22, 2013


Oh, it's three seasons in by now, oneswellfoop.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 8:24 PM on May 22, 2013


Red. I'm seeing it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:24 PM on May 22, 2013


Said, that's what she...
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:25 PM on May 22, 2013


Sed. That's what she sed.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:25 PM on May 22, 2013


Ted Danson.
posted by Sys Rq at 8:25 PM on May 22, 2013


TED talk. Talk. Talk.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:26 PM on May 22, 2013


UED is an unimprovised explosive device.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:26 PM on May 22, 2013


Unwed teenage mothers make the baby Jesus say, "Hi Mommy!"
posted by Sys Rq at 8:27 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


very oddly, Ted Danson has never done a TED Talk.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:27 PM on May 22, 2013


Wed teenage mothers are just as scary.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:28 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Wed Redding, guys!
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 8:28 PM on May 22, 2013


Xed Out by Charles Burns
posted by Sys Rq at 8:29 PM on May 22, 2013


Yed: When I'm using Japanese money and I have a cold.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 8:30 PM on May 22, 2013


Z
posted by Sys Rq at 8:30 PM on May 22, 2013


Zero sum answers from now on, people.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:30 PM on May 22, 2013


ZED!
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:30 PM on May 22, 2013


Americans always mispronounce that one.
posted by Sys Rq at 8:31 PM on May 22, 2013


Baghdad is often mispronounced for a Bad Gag.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:32 PM on May 22, 2013


Canada is NOT pronounced with an "Eh?"
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:32 PM on May 22, 2013


Dallas is (surprisingly) not pronounced like 'dollars'
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:41 PM on May 22, 2013


Eh?
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:47 PM on May 22, 2013


Feenix Arizona
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:52 PM on May 22, 2013


Geography is apparently not our favorite subject. How about Geology? What's you favorite rock starting with H?
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:53 PM on May 22, 2013


Hard rock
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:54 PM on May 22, 2013


Igneous and the Stooges
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:55 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Jasper Johns.
posted by box at 8:57 PM on May 22, 2013


Kebabs
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:59 PM on May 22, 2013


Lost the topic, someone clarify: rocks? places? freeform go nuts?
posted by donnagirl at 9:02 PM on May 22, 2013


Metallica. Metal is a rock, right? If you disagree, take it to MetaMetalliTalk.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:03 PM on May 22, 2013


Nuts. Freeform nuts. Go commando.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:05 PM on May 22, 2013


On another topic, I hear the weather is supposed to be nice. I'm going to wear my shorts.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:06 PM on May 22, 2013


People point at the sign that says "no shirt, no shoes, no service" so I put on my shoes. But not my shorts, because that wasn't on the sign.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:08 PM on May 22, 2013


Quartz crystal meth is a reliable high. You can set your watch by it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:11 PM on May 22, 2013


Reliable isn't always what I'm looking for in a high.
posted by donnagirl at 9:12 PM on May 22, 2013


Raclet is full of cheesy goodness, though not technically made of rocks.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:12 PM on May 22, 2013


Surprise highs are the best. Everything just seems normal, then all the sudden you're like "whoa, somehow I'm high!"
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:14 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Totally, but I was thinking more of "wow, so this is the kind of high I'm going to be".
posted by donnagirl at 9:16 PM on May 22, 2013


Understand, that's all strictly hypothetical and things my friends told me once.
posted by donnagirl at 9:17 PM on May 22, 2013


Various times when I mix MDA and LSD and THC I experience a strong TSA high, which gives me an overwhelming compulsion to search people's luggage.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:19 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


When I take MDA, I just feel like one of Jerry's Kids, not a good thing.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:26 PM on May 22, 2013


X-stasy always gets me high. I don't mean the drug, I mean actual ecstasy.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:31 PM on May 22, 2013


Yerba mate is best consumed from a metal straw immersed in a gourd. On cocaine.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:33 PM on May 22, 2013


Zippity doo dah, zippity ay! My oh my, what an MDMA!
posted by Sys Rq at 9:34 PM on May 22, 2013


Argh! You just ruined what would have been an excellent Zoloft gag.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 9:35 PM on May 22, 2013


Anyone can do drugs. Improv is MY high!
posted by booksherpa at 9:35 PM on May 22, 2013


Better not tell anyone. They'll make it illegal.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:36 PM on May 22, 2013


Comedy IS illegal in several counties in Florida.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:40 PM on May 22, 2013


Drugs are just something I need to find Jesus, my Mexican drug dealer.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:40 PM on May 22, 2013


Eveready 9-volt, straight to the tongue.
posted by box at 9:41 PM on May 22, 2013


Forceps applied directly to the scrotum.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:42 PM on May 22, 2013


Gag on this, Thoughtsy.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:43 PM on May 22, 2013


Heroin is very popular in Seattle. In its honor the city has constructed a giant Needle.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:46 PM on May 22, 2013


In my day, if you wanted to get high, your only option was to climb a hill. There was no sun. We ate gravel. We drank sand. Every day it rained sharp sticks.

You kids don't know how good you have it now.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 10:10 PM on May 22, 2013


Just wanted to add that that was also uphill. Both ways!
posted by dg at 10:12 PM on May 22, 2013


Keep going. Because it always IS uphill both ways.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:14 PM on May 22, 2013


Life, that is.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:14 PM on May 22, 2013


Myriad kinetic iridescent corpuscular anemones extruding azure effluvia. Metaphorical mandalas meditating on meandering mind-waves, the succulent orb of indecipherable exuberance.

"Take another hit off the bong," he says. But that doesn't seem important now. I have better things to do.

"Listen, really listen," I say. "If you listen very closely, you can hear the Earth breathing. You can hear the transfer of oxygen and carbon as the day moves into night."

"No, I think that's the toilet running. I've been meaning to get that fixed."

"It's not the toilet. There an inhalation and an exhalation as the Earth revolves around its axis. In the morning, as the sun strikes our part of the planet, there is a great exhalation, a magnificent outpouring of early-morning energy, coming from the plant life, which perfectly complements our human need to take in that energy, so we, as mobile animals can bind the space and time around this terrestrial oasis."

"Uh, OK, whatever. Maybe we can have that fixed."
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:15 PM on May 22, 2013


No, I think it's the toilet. Occam's razor etc.
posted by dg at 10:24 PM on May 22, 2013


Occam's razor cut my coke.
posted by donnagirl at 10:27 PM on May 22, 2013


Phasers on stun. I bet some of the boys down in engineering used to set them on stun and shoot each other, just for kicks. It was a five year mission, and not much else to do for fun.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:30 PM on May 22, 2013


Quickies in the turbolift, maybe.
posted by donnagirl at 10:33 PM on May 22, 2013


Romulans know how to throw a party.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:33 PM on May 22, 2013




Too bad I'm not eligible.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:36 PM on May 22, 2013


Ugh, boyzone.
posted by donnagirl at 10:37 PM on May 22, 2013


Vulcans throw the worst parties. C'mon... logic puzzles again?
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:37 PM on May 22, 2013


When did we play logic puzzles?
posted by donnagirl at 10:39 PM on May 22, 2013


X out that comment i forgot the alphabet
posted by donnagirl at 10:40 PM on May 22, 2013


Xerography
posted by Sys Rq at 10:41 PM on May 22, 2013


You start the logic puzzles, I'll catch up.
posted by donnagirl at 10:42 PM on May 22, 2013


Zenoes' para'doxen. Recursion acceptable.
posted by infinite intimation at 10:45 PM on May 22, 2013


A and B arrive at a crossroads. To the left, there is C, who always tells the truth. To the right, there is D, who always lies. You want to meet up with E and F, who are themselves stuck at another crossroads with G and H, trying to talk to I and J. The puzzle is this, if you have to send a message to K and L, expressed using only the symbols M, N, O, and P, then where should you have lunch?
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:46 PM on May 22, 2013


Burger King.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:50 PM on May 22, 2013


Continuum hypothesis. Still a hypothesis, as far as I'm concerned, until scientific experimentation proves otherwise.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:50 PM on May 22, 2013


Doppleganger always seemed like a unique word to me, until I found another word just like it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:52 PM on May 22, 2013


Ever thought about the hierarchy of fast food royalty? There's Burger King, then Dairy Queen. Lower down there's Jack in a Box. Below that, there's Peasant Burger, but maybe that's just a local chain.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:56 PM on May 22, 2013


Fast Food by the cards? In-N-Out used to be called Ten-N-Out, I think.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:01 PM on May 22, 2013


Got to hope there's more of these. I think that 7-11's were called 11-7's until they perfected the formula, the right mix.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:06 PM on May 22, 2013


Have you heard of White Castle? Maybe that's where the fast food royalty lives.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:07 PM on May 22, 2013


Including those military dictators like Colonel Sanders?
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:11 PM on May 22, 2013


Just don't know if Mayor McCheese counts as royalty. I think that is an elected office, though I don't remember voting for him.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:12 PM on May 22, 2013


Kinda think that Colonel Sanders was under the direct command of General Foods. Not sure.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:14 PM on May 22, 2013


Long John Silver isn't a part of that establishment. A pirate. A renegade. Whitefish.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:31 PM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Maybe I'm just a stickler for details, but I don't believe the claim that Arctic Circle invented the kid's meal. Because there just aren't that many kids around the arctic circle. Either that, or they're lying about their name.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:39 PM on May 22, 2013


Nachos were invented by Ignacio Anaya. That's why they're called "nachos"; it's a version of "Ignacio".

I bet you didn't know that. You learn something new every day at Metafilter, don't you?

But there aren't any fast-food drive-through nacho places. Why not? It's mystery. Why can I get a burger or some chicken at a drive-thru place, but I can't get nachos? Or pizza slices?

Think about it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:51 PM on May 22, 2013


Oh, but Taco Bell has nachos on the menu at their drive-thru... and the 'combination Pizza Hut & Taco Bell' may not have single pizza slices, but they do have mini-pizzas. But I prefer Del Taco for just about everything on the fast-food-taco menu, PLUS they have burgers, fries and chili fries. "Doritos Tacos" can't come close. And my local Costco has a drive-up window at their 'fast food court', primarily for handing off full pizzas but you can nag them for a single slice.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:05 AM on May 23, 2013


Put down that taco and meditate on this important trivia question. Why is Taco Bell called "Taco Bell"? I give you a hint; the founder was not Glen Taco.

This just proves that Americans are the strongest people on the planet, making all other nations bow to our mighty prowess at providing food fast.

Certainly among the dying embers of the British Empire there is no equal to Taco Bell, a truly American food. Over there they have burgers that are Wimpy. They have fish and chips, but don't fully understand that chips should be called "fries" and served with ketchup.

Truly America is the guiding light of all foods fast-worthy, and all other nations should move to the back of the line.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:16 AM on May 23, 2013


Quit with the American fast food triumphalism already. I believe the humble pierogi is actually a great fast food item and its day will come. I will welcome that red dawn.
posted by Area Man at 1:27 AM on May 23, 2013


Red Robin is a weird restaurant. When I was younger I was not very impressed by it, but as I get older, I'm still not very impressed by it, but I don't think it's actively gross anymore – just adequate.

In conclusion, Red Robin is a land of contrasts.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 1:33 AM on May 23, 2013


So.... anyone fancy the next line game? We could write the Next Great Transcontinental Novel.
posted by greenish at 2:16 AM on May 23, 2013


That needs to be explained...
posted by Namlit at 2:45 AM on May 23, 2013


Unbelievably slow, how this thread is loading. We're about to break the internets
posted by Namlit at 2:45 AM on May 23, 2013


Very easy - storytelling, but each person leaves a cliffhanger for the next to pick up
posted by greenish at 3:09 AM on May 23, 2013


Would we have to play the alphabet game simultaneously?
posted by Elementary Penguin at 3:22 AM on May 23, 2013


When Göran Hasselkvist opened his kitchen window last Friday, the firs thing he saw was a shoe. It peeped around the corner of the shed. A foot was stuck in it, and it didn't move.
Used to his habits, he nevertheless first charged and started his Moka pot on the stove, hitched up his jeans. Took a swig of Pellegrino and slowly went to the door. The cat made a show of impatience, but this time, he closed the door into her indignant little face.
Göran rounded the corner of the house and Hey don't Post while I'm Writing!
posted by Namlit at 3:23 AM on May 23, 2013


Xylophones are Right Out, I can tell you that.
posted by Dr Dracator at 3:23 AM on May 23, 2013


You're not the boss of me.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 3:24 AM on May 23, 2013


Y'm fed up with xylophones, said Göran, why did I ever bring them up
posted by Namlit at 3:24 AM on May 23, 2013


Zippy's Burgers: The failed attempt to extend the brand of the well-loved but still obscure comic strip.
posted by jeremias at 3:52 AM on May 23, 2013


at once saw why the foot wasn't moving: it was attached to a leg that ended in a bloody stump just above the knee. There was no sign of the rest of its owner.

Shit, he said. Another one. That's all I fucking need.
posted by flabdablet at 4:07 AM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


But first things first: he turned around and vomited luxuriously into the forsythia that stood, in full bloom, before the shed. Straightening up, still retching, he felt more than saw a movement in the periphery of his vision.
posted by Namlit at 4:32 AM on May 23, 2013


Cursing, he turned and squinted. "Dammit!" he said, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. A fat Basset Hound waddled into view, nose to the ground, sniffing away. Dammit was its name, and wherever that slobbering beast was, it meant that SHE wouldn't be far behind...usually at the end of the leash...
posted by peagood at 4:50 AM on May 23, 2013


Dammit began investigating the forsythia, unable to resist the smell. The long shadow of Elspeth, a dominatrix I used to date, fell over me.
posted by jeremias at 5:16 AM on May 23, 2013


"Elspeth, you dropped your shadow again," I said. "You've got to be more careful with that thing, someone's going to get hurt one of these days."
posted by ook at 5:26 AM on May 23, 2013


Flicking her crop absently she said nothing but continued to stare at the spectacle unfolding just out of my vision.
posted by shothotbot at 5:33 AM on May 23, 2013


Fast now, Dammit turned his attention to the lone leg on the lawn. Elspeth, meanwhile, was not answering, as she still had to deal with the aftermath of a too large bite of her peanut butter sandwich, which she absurdly had taken with her on her dog promenade. Göran dashed after the dog. What are you doing here anyway. And you, he snarled furiously, turing to the mumbling Elspeth, help me find a spade. We don't need this to lie about here on the grass
posted by Namlit at 5:34 AM on May 23, 2013


"Great God in Heaven!", ejaculated Goran when he spied the peanut butter upon Elspeth's chin.

Elspeth burped.

Dammit looked up.
posted by h00py at 5:54 AM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


Harsh sounds came out of his throat. Then he collapsed, an arrow stuck through his bulging body down to its shaft. While Göran dived for cover, Espeth's shadow jumped and she finally regained speech, showering the lone severed leg on the grass with peanut butter. "What in the world is going on here? Who's leg is that? Why is my dog dead? Where is the shooter?" - All questions our dear readers also have asked themselves for a while.
Another arrow whizzed past her head but missed.
posted by Namlit at 6:10 AM on May 23, 2013


Just in time, however, Göran remembered his moca pot and dashed inside the house before the third arrow struck the facade where he just had passed. The pot was hissing and dancing on the red plate. He cursed, took a towel, and removed it from the heat. Outside he could hear the gurgling end of Elspeth. He went to bolt the door. Then, finally, he called the cops. His cat made purring noises and licked some peanut butter off his jeans.
posted by Namlit at 6:14 AM on May 23, 2013


It had been launched by the evil Smeldicott, who despised peanut butter in all its forms. "YOU SHALL RUE THE DAY YOU BROUGHT YOUR EVIL INTO MY WORLD!", he spluttered. He killed the cat and stared at Goran balefully.
posted by h00py at 6:15 AM on May 23, 2013


Krap, how did you come indoors, Göran wheezed.
posted by Namlit at 6:16 AM on May 23, 2013


Longingly, Smeldicott pawed at the window and continued to shoot mind rays into the interior of the cunningly locked but still vulnerable house.
posted by h00py at 6:18 AM on May 23, 2013


Meanwhile the cat, banking on eight lives left, vanished, an indignant fur ball, upstairs. You should post a pic of that thing on MetaFilter one day, Smeldicott told Göran, fitting another arrow in his bow. Göran saw that the point was honed and gleaming in the sun. Now come out, said Smeldicott, we've got to talk. Can't do that when the cops arrive, so we'd better go.
posted by Namlit at 6:23 AM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


"Not right now!" shouted Göran through the door. "I need to caffeinate before I go anywhere, you know that, Smeldicott!"

A sinuous tentacle quietly unwrapped itself from the severed end of the leg, and began feeling its way through the grass.
posted by ook at 6:50 AM on May 23, 2013


On the opposite end of the lawn, Frodo, whom we haven't seen yet, backed away. Déja vu, he mumbled, while the tentacle haltingly, but insistently, wriggled its way toward him.
posted by Namlit at 7:22 AM on May 23, 2013


Presently, the in-ground sprinkler system turned on, and everyone was covered in a wet warm mist.
posted by Kabanos at 7:24 AM on May 23, 2013


Questioning the quality of the last batch of micro-roasted high-end coffee, meanwhile, Göran inside the house planned his escape, while the arrow, through a crack in the window, was pointed straight at him. The only way was to produce a joke so hilarious that Smeldicott completely lost it. Then, there would be a dash at the basement door. And then: a tunnel...
posted by Namlit at 7:27 AM on May 23, 2013


"Really, now," reflected Smeldicott, "am I trying to shoot him or am I trying to talk to him? I seem to be oddly conflicted on that point." Göran often had that effect on people. Particularly Smeldicott. Particularly when Smeldicott was armed. Which was most of the time.

The tentacle reached and probed silently, glistening with sprinkler mist and eldritch ooze.
posted by ook at 7:55 AM on May 23, 2013


Scanning the room, Göran found a stack of hastily scribbled notes. Squinting to see through the rings his coffee cups had left on them, he saw only punchlines -- but no set-ups for the jokes.
posted by peagood at 7:58 AM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


That Sheep Lies!
Smart Pills > Rabbit Pellets
Face like Sr. Wences' fist
Ghost/Goat
Wife, brother, monkey, crash, Monkey Driving
Jesus/Pinocchio
Wendy/Welcome to Jamaica
Sheep/I wish it was dark
Death or Bungee
I was talking to the duck!
More fun than watching a monkey try to fuck a coconut
More ducks on that side
It's your wife's handwriting
10-inch dick & hangs up
Bear: You don't come here just to hunt, do you
George Bush/Snapping Turtle
Talking golf ball more amusing
Genie, 3 wishes, visit to vet
Read my lips: bring a posse!
Priest, Minister, Rabbi; last wish, fork, Fuck your boat!
Last time you didn't have holes in your feet.
I'm going to have to numm those
Duck hunter license for each state - cop's fingers up duck's ass
Indian names, tepee, soaring eagle, running deer, 2 dogs fucking
polish joke, bar, tell it six times
nice tits, where do you want these blinds
a round of drinks, no thanks, blew chunks
lorena bobbitt dead in crash, some dick cut her off
goddam fish, love this fucking place
Brick the camel
Designated decoy

posted by Kabanos at 8:00 AM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


"Uh oh," Göran whispered. "This is going to be impossible to google. If only there were some other way to find out the jokes to these punchlines..."
posted by ook at 8:10 AM on May 23, 2013


Vastly running out of time, and coffee, however, he decided not to do the obvious and go to the Green to find out the answers. Instead he decided ad-libbing a punch line by himself. The mug flew out of the window and hit Smeldicott square over his nose, introducing a fleeting crunching noise into this story. The arrow flew wide.
Göran dashed for the basement door, and with a cloud of dust and old coffee grinds from the unsweeped floor, he was gone. Panting through his escape tunnel, behind a securely bolted steel door, he tried to puzzle the dissociate ingredients of his breakfast hour together.
First, of course, the presence of Smeldicott, who was supposed to be thousand miles away at this time, playing piano recitals in Australia. What was he even doing here, at this early hour, and waving archaic weaponry? Why would he shoot a poor dog with an unfortunate name? Or anyone else, for that matter? What was the severed leg about? Why (he realized now) was it stuck into a nineteen seventies style tennis shoe? Was it David Niven's leg?
As he reached this point of his research, Göran put his foot into something soft and yielding.
posted by Namlit at 8:50 AM on May 23, 2013


Göran wondered how a bowl of chocolate pudding had found it's way into the tunnel.
posted by arcticseal at 9:13 AM on May 23, 2013


Wondering briefly whether his narrators had forgotten the alphabetical nature of his story, Göran shook himself and considered whether he had perhaps put too much lime in his coconut the night before.

He removed his foot from the chocolate pudding and sniffed some of the dark goo suspiciously, weighing up the likelihood of it being another one of Smeldicott's crude traps versus his own forgetfulness and history of carelessness when it came to dessert storage.

He crept further along the tunnel, listening carefully for any sounds of the crazed piano genius entering the house, and wondering what had happened to the rest of David Niven, or whoever's leg it was.
posted by greenish at 9:18 AM on May 23, 2013 [4 favorites]


X marks the spot! He found the the X-shaped door that he had cleverly marked with symbol of Jesus H. Christ.
posted by Kabanos at 9:20 AM on May 23, 2013


Yet, as he went to open the door, he paused. In the far distance, he heard a rumbling, growing closer, closer…
posted by Elementary Penguin at 9:24 AM on May 23, 2013


Zut alors! Dammit, Elspeth, Frodo, Göran, Smeldicott, the severed leg and the tentacle all joined appendages and sang "Oh, what a beautiful morning!" as the mist rained gently down on the ghastly scene.
posted by jeremias at 9:30 AM on May 23, 2013


And they all lived happily ever after.
posted by ook at 9:31 AM on May 23, 2013


But wait -- no! I was wrong! Because, shockingly,
posted by ook at 9:32 AM on May 23, 2013


Cumberbatch was approaching the scene in a deerstalker. That could only mean that there were still unsolved factors, and he had a look about him that suggested he wasn't prepared to let them go unexplained.
posted by greenish at 9:39 AM on May 23, 2013


Dear Göran! He hadn't expected that. Raining mist (probably acid and bad for the trees), a medley of dissociated unexplained items and actors, and now this! Not enough that his girlfriend (whom we haven't met) was spending nights drooling over her iPad, in obvious need of a Cumberbatch Patch to ease the pain. Here stood the man in true flesh (as far as that goes) trying to solve the Mystery of the Rest of Niven, and related things.
To add injury to agony, Cumberbatch now slowly pulled his hand out of his deep, and tailored, pocket...
posted by Namlit at 10:17 AM on May 23, 2013


Ellipsis! How one that long could fit in Cumberbatch's kurta pocket could not explain that day, or at the trial.
posted by shothotbot at 10:21 AM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


Flash Forward 7 years. After the trial, Cumberbatch and Elspeth unexpectedly found themselves in love and had a child. The 6 year old was predictably precocious and one night asked his father the following: "Papa, tell me the one about the long ellipsis and the chocolate pudding again?"
posted by jeremias at 10:36 AM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


"Göran was a man of few words other than curses," said Cumberbatch "and he smelled like burnt coffee and wet dog...but he had one great quality, and it was..."
posted by peagood at 10:39 AM on May 23, 2013


"... having good luck... But this why we pay Morgan Freeman to be our narrator, so shut up now and listen!"

Luckily for Göran and the Gang (as they'd later be identified on their debut album) the Ellipsis stalled, giving Göran the opportunity to fire off his umlauts. One grazed Cumberbatch's ear, the other pierced his deerstalker, which made someone think of Christopher Walken. Goran was relieved, but felt strangely emasculated.
posted by Kabanos at 10:50 AM on May 23, 2013


Inexplicably, the dismembered leg went unremembered until a David Niven film festival where it was discovered to actually be a skillfully designed prop from a J.J. Abrams movie (the only one he'd done in recent years that was not part of a franchise with 'Star' in the name) and one of 13 identical legs based on the lower right appendage of David Lindelof, resolving multiple hanging plot threads in this and other mysteries.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:08 AM on May 23, 2013


J.J. himself only possessed two of the legs (but since they were all right legs, that was silly) while the others were scattered all over the world as part of a promotional scavenger hunt for the movie and Taco Bell's latest menu item, the first to contain peanut butter. And Göran was blissfully unaware at the head start it gave him in the competition, since he already had Item #7 on the list, umlauts.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:14 AM on May 23, 2013


Kneeling in front of the Del Taco drive-thru, Goran found the leg and his umlauts swiftly confiscated by the Shift Manager, wearing the traditional paper hat and quoting an oddly-hued character from an obscure webcomic: "I'm going to give Bravo back to you. Then I'm going to tell you everything I know about Quebec."
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:20 AM on May 23, 2013


Luckily Göran knew where JJ Abrams stored his legs. They were easy to find by the lens flare on the box.
posted by arcticseal at 11:37 AM on May 23, 2013


Making a call to his agent in Stockholm a still umlautless Goran set his plan in motion. Through a series of sham corporations in exotic locals, via lawyers with three thousand dollar suits and no scruples, lubricated by the untraceable wealth of the hawala network and coordinated by Cockney rhyming slang as articulated by Navajo code talkers the pieces began to come into place.
posted by shothotbot at 11:42 AM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


Now the Shift Manager's actions began to make sense. His advice bounced around in Goran's head like a fart in a mitten: "Quebec Language Laws. You can't just go waltzing in there with your umlauts hanging out, they'll lock you up right away. Trust me, I worked at Toque aux Belles in Montreal during the riots."
posted by Kabanos at 11:47 AM on May 23, 2013


On cue, almost too late finally Martin Freeman rushed onto the scene.
posted by Namlit at 11:50 AM on May 23, 2013


Pushing aside Martin Freeman and recovering his umlauts (along with a breve he found lying on the floor), Görăn still lacked one clue to the ongoing mystery: why peanut butter? Why not Nutella? He did not realize the irrational nature of Nutella's legal department, nor the fact that the brand of peanut butter was Jif, meaning... IT WAS ANIMATED.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:53 AM on May 23, 2013


Parbleu, he shouted. Why is it always me who needs to keep the plot together. Turning to Frodo, who still was lying about near the the x-shaped door, he roared, "You're in the wrong story my friend! What are you even doing here?"
"Euh Maatin" answered the latter in accented British, "you deunt even kneuh whhat I've been threough!"
"Right. yeah," said Martin. Wheeling around, he addressed Cumberbatch. "My
posted by Namlit at 11:54 AM on May 23, 2013


...quickly disassembled friend" he said pointing at the leg "led me on a wild goose chase when I was specifically looking for a Chinese restaurant that serves DUCK."
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:57 AM on May 23, 2013


question to you, Ceekbones, is what you're doing here at all! People aren't even really supposed to know that you're alive. How do we explain that now?"

I have a theory, said Göran meekly. Frodo rolled his eyes (which looked like the Haddock which I didn't buy yesterday came to life). Well, said Smeldicott, who'd come over to listen in, let's have it, then!

Slowly, Göran began to explain his theory of how Sherlock had survived his fall...
posted by Namlit at 11:57 AM on May 23, 2013


Rather than hearing, finally, the true story behind Holmes' fall, pb decided to put metatalk on hold and so we keep guessing.
posted by Namlit at 12:05 PM on May 23, 2013


Sadly but oh so true. Weeping, Göran turned away from the lovely scene and walked back home.
posted by Namlit at 12:06 PM on May 23, 2013


Time was rapidly running out, while peanut butter was slowly seeping out the bottom of the cracked tub.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:15 PM on May 23, 2013


Uh-oh.
posted by Kabanos at 12:19 PM on May 23, 2013


Virginia, it might seem like a good idea to pour the oil off the organic peanut butter, but trust me, it's not.
posted by box at 12:25 PM on May 23, 2013


Where do we go from here?
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:49 PM on May 23, 2013


X-rated sitcoms.
posted by box at 12:51 PM on May 23, 2013


'Yes, Yes, Yes, Prime Minister'
posted by box at 12:52 PM on May 23, 2013


Zamboni enters, stage left, to smooth the stage before the next round of Alphabet Antics.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:53 PM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


'Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane'
posted by box at 12:54 PM on May 23, 2013


All Sin the Family
posted by Rumple at 12:54 PM on May 23, 2013


Becker, I don't even know her
posted by Kabanos at 12:58 PM on May 23, 2013


Charles In Charges Of War Crimes
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:59 PM on May 23, 2013


DEEPER! Space Nine.
posted by shothotbot at 1:00 PM on May 23, 2013


Everybody Fists Raymond
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:01 PM on May 23, 2013


Full Arse
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:02 PM on May 23, 2013


Gang Bang Theory
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:02 PM on May 23, 2013


Golden Shower Girls
posted by Kabanos at 1:02 PM on May 23, 2013


How I Mount Your Mother
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:03 PM on May 23, 2013


I Cream on Jeannie
posted by Rumple at 1:11 PM on May 23, 2013


Joanie Does Chachi
posted by peagood at 1:12 PM on May 23, 2013


Kate Does Allie
posted by MCMikeNamara at 1:18 PM on May 23, 2013


Leave It Up Beaver
posted by Rumple at 1:18 PM on May 23, 2013


My So-Called Orgy
posted by Diablevert at 1:19 PM on May 23, 2013


NudesRadio
posted by Kabanos at 1:20 PM on May 23, 2013


Nip/Fuck
posted by MCMikeNamara at 1:20 PM on May 23, 2013


One Lay at a Time
posted by MCMikeNamara at 1:21 PM on May 23, 2013


Orifice (The)
posted by Kabanos at 1:21 PM on May 23, 2013


O'Reilly Fucker
posted by iamkimiam at 1:22 PM on May 23, 2013


Party Go Down
posted by MCMikeNamara at 1:24 PM on May 23, 2013


Petit Cunt Junction
posted by Rumple at 1:25 PM on May 23, 2013


Prime Minister's Fisting Time
posted by Diablevert at 1:25 PM on May 23, 2013


Queer as Folk Who Fuck Other Men in the Butt Because that is Pretty Queer
posted by MCMikeNamara at 1:27 PM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


Quimly Matters
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:27 PM on May 23, 2013


Reboot Up Your Ass
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:32 PM on May 23, 2013


Sesame Streetwalkers
posted by iamkimiam at 1:32 PM on May 23, 2013


Star Trek: In Her Prize
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:33 PM on May 23, 2013


Three's Cumpany
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:33 PM on May 23, 2013


Ugly Booty
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:35 PM on May 23, 2013


Vajeffersons
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:37 PM on May 23, 2013


Wanted: Dead or Alive
posted by iamkimiam at 1:38 PM on May 23, 2013


Wet's Happening!!
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:38 PM on May 23, 2013


XXX Rock
posted by Rumple at 1:52 PM on May 23, 2013 [2 favorites]


You Can't Do Them on Television
posted by MCMikeNamara at 1:59 PM on May 23, 2013


zap, and (the hi)story was reduced to meek one-half-liners. Oh what a world what a world
posted by Namlit at 2:06 PM on May 23, 2013


and that while I only ate dinner and filled in my payment forms for the hourly GRARsuperGRARvisions
posted by Namlit at 2:07 PM on May 23, 2013


be this a round of wining about daily life
posted by Namlit at 2:08 PM on May 23, 2013


could the neighbour's cat please stop shitting in my yard?
posted by Rumple at 2:11 PM on May 23, 2013


dtmfa
posted by Namlit at 2:14 PM on May 23, 2013




fucking people, god damn it
posted by Sys Rq at 2:23 PM on May 23, 2013


Google ruined everything, amirite?
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:29 PM on May 23, 2013


Hell, I'm so far behind on packing.
posted by vrakatar at 2:34 PM on May 23, 2013


It just goes to show.
posted by Kabanos at 2:40 PM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


Just now I was thinking: who the hell sends 4 Government Center trains in a row when North Station stop is desperately needed? AND. . . who will hear my complaint! (Metatalk Alphabet thread, that's who)
posted by jeremias at 2:45 PM on May 23, 2013


Kids, man.
posted by box at 2:47 PM on May 23, 2013


Let's be Civil, people. Like a Servant. Or a War.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:50 PM on May 23, 2013


Must get up at 7 tomorrow. Maan that sucks. How can I keep reading this here now if I have to sleep, dammit.
posted by Namlit at 3:40 PM on May 23, 2013


Now i ALSO have to prepare my backpack and do the dishes. Oh yeah.
posted by Namlit at 3:40 PM on May 23, 2013


Oh yeah, indeed.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:44 PM on May 23, 2013


Personally feeling alarmed to see pictures of Matt Smith with his hair cut to Chris Eccleston length... is THAT part of the upcoming 50th Anniversary Special?
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:52 PM on May 23, 2013


QUIT DRINKING MY MILKSHAKE
posted by ook at 3:54 PM on May 23, 2013


Reason #374 why The New York Times is no longer real journalism. Solidarity with Fox News, not Wikileaks.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:08 PM on May 23, 2013


stop telling me what milkshake I can drink
posted by Namlit at 4:21 PM on May 23, 2013


These free chicken wings that someone brought for us to eat at work today aren't as hot as I would prefer, forcing me to use auxiliary hot sauce from the office refrigerator.
posted by box at 4:25 PM on May 23, 2013


users, make up your minds, is it solidarity with fox news or auxiliary hot sauce? I'm getting confused
posted by Namlit at 4:32 PM on May 23, 2013


Various options exist that include non-Fox-News-approved hot sauces... Sriracha, Tapatio, that weird green Jalapeno Tabasco...
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:35 PM on May 23, 2013


Where is everybody?!? We just passed the 8-day mark with over 3250 comments... projected to 30 days, that's (pulls up Windows Calculator) over 12K. We can do it!
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:44 PM on May 23, 2013


X-treme actions may be required. If goals are not met, twoleftfeet may end up short oneleftfoot.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:45 PM on May 23, 2013


You don't want ME picking the theme for the next alpha-cycle... do you?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:46 PM on May 23, 2013


Zounds, no! Fox-News-approved hot-sauce brand names, let's go!
posted by box at 5:48 PM on May 23, 2013


A-Reilly Fiery-tor
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:51 PM on May 23, 2013


But X-Files was on Fox, which is ALMOST FoxNews, so... "I prefer not to activate my Catholocism Powers at this time. Only my Sarcasm Powers."
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:19 PM on May 23, 2013


Cavuto-asco
posted by Area Man at 6:21 PM on May 23, 2013


Dana Perineum. Dana Perino, obscure Fox News commentator who I looked up on Wikipedia + Perineum, otherwise known as the "taint", the area betwixt the cod and the fundament: an area sometimes irritated by the spiciness of hot sauce.
posted by jeremias at 6:24 PM on May 23, 2013


Dang, spread some of that on your Hot Right Wings!
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:25 PM on May 23, 2013


Doocy Sauce! I forgot Doocy Sauce!
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:26 PM on May 23, 2013


El Becko Loco.

Dana Perino, obscure Fox News commentator

Dana Perino, former Deputy Press Secretary for the Bush admin, fwiw.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:16 PM on May 23, 2013


Fiery, As Hot As Megyn Kelly Sauce
posted by Area Man at 7:34 PM on May 23, 2013


George's Insanity Sauce.
posted by box at 7:38 PM on May 23, 2013




Hannity Hot (and Colmes Cold, remember him?)
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:41 PM on May 23, 2013


I used to love Colmes Cold sauce. That flavor--a little milktoast, some straw notes and an ineffable beige yellowness, yowza.
posted by box at 7:44 PM on May 23, 2013


Jeb Bush's Baked Beans.
posted by box at 7:45 PM on May 23, 2013


Koch-a-Kola
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:47 PM on May 23, 2013


Lieberman's hawk sauce
posted by Area Man at 7:54 PM on May 23, 2013


Marco Rubasco.
posted by box at 7:58 PM on May 23, 2013


Newt's Third Time is the Charm Pepper Sauce
posted by Area Man at 8:02 PM on May 23, 2013


Old Glory Spicy Blend
posted by shothotbot at 8:55 PM on May 23, 2013


Palin's Peppers (All of 'em)
posted by jeremias at 9:03 PM on May 23, 2013


Quayle's Martian Canal Picante Sauce
posted by Area Man at 9:06 PM on May 23, 2013


Quayle's Hotter Than Jack Kennedy Sauce
(dammit, too slow)
posted by Westringia F. at 9:08 PM on May 23, 2013


Ron Paul's Subsidy-Free Spicy Salsa.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 9:10 PM on May 23, 2013


Supreme Court Split Opinion Supernova Sauce.
posted by arcticseal at 9:14 PM on May 23, 2013


Trickle Down (Your Chin) BBQ Sauce
posted by Westringia F. at 9:14 PM on May 23, 2013


Unlimited Scovilles of America
posted by en forme de poire at 9:30 PM on May 23, 2013


Victory Sauce (Sweet, Sweet)
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 9:52 PM on May 23, 2013


Wild Tea Spice, party pack
posted by Namlit at 10:17 PM on May 23, 2013


Xtra Burn the Poor, Texas Style
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:35 PM on May 23, 2013


Zappo, the sauce that ends it all
posted by Namlit at 10:41 PM on May 23, 2013


A round about touristic hot spots, city named at the end
posted by Namlit at 10:41 PM on May 23, 2013


Blooperbahn. Hamburg
posted by Namlit at 10:42 PM on May 23, 2013


Carpal Canal. Venice
posted by Namlit at 10:43 PM on May 23, 2013


DooDaahBanana. Forgot where.
posted by Namlit at 10:44 PM on May 23, 2013


Every Banana Stand, Orange County, CA
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:45 PM on May 23, 2013


Flakeland, Kellogg, Minnesota
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:46 PM on May 23, 2013


GongPongSong, Hong Kong
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:48 PM on May 23, 2013


High Five, Four Corners
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:50 PM on May 23, 2013


Indian Ink Apple Grove, Indianapolis
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:51 PM on May 23, 2013


Just looking through this list of tourism slogans from around the world I couldn't help but notice that while many countries have inviting or exuberant slogans ("Malawi - The warm heart of Africa", "Kyrgyzstan – oasis on the Great Silk Road") many nordic and scandinavian countries can't muster much enthusiasm to entice visitors ("Visit Finland", "Visit Iceland", "Visit Norway", "Visit Sweden"). It's like "Come visit, but it's going to be miserably cold. So are you sure about that?"
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:04 PM on May 23, 2013


Keeping with tradition, I am obliged to note that a moose bit my sister once.
posted by Dr Dracator at 11:27 PM on May 23, 2013


Likewise, I am obligated to mention that my moose was once bit by Sister Territoria of the Order of the Alphabetical by Height.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:48 PM on May 23, 2013


Moose - Early Woody Allen
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:11 AM on May 24, 2013


My wombat was bit by a vampire bat and now it's really confused.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:12 AM on May 24, 2013


Nickelodeon has a new cartoon this weekend with a title character named Craig (my real name) who is a talking snake (not my real identity) voiced by Chris Hardwick (I wish) and produced by the creators of Pete & Pete (I double wish). Sanjay and Craig
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:14 AM on May 24, 2013


Ochanomizu in Tokyo is the best place in the city to shop for musical instruments.
posted by Ghidorah at 12:17 AM on May 24, 2013


Pluck Twang is a good place for guitars in Thailand.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:19 AM on May 24, 2013


Oboe-kin is a great place for wind instruments in New Jersey.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:20 AM on May 24, 2013


Quite Quiet is a store that sells musical instruments that produce sounds that are almost inaudible, only liminally appreciable during those moments when the winds are still and the birds are silent.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:24 AM on May 24, 2013


Rock Cafe was a chain of restaurants which featured interesting geological memorabilia.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:26 AM on May 24, 2013


Song of Solomon is a bordello where they do it Old Testament style.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:33 AM on May 24, 2013


Timpani is a breakfast place. Breakfast at Timpani's is a great way to wake up your morning, with deep booming bangs from the tea in a kettledrum.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:37 AM on May 24, 2013


Unaussprechlichen Torten is a fictional German bakery specializing in HPL-themed cakes
posted by Dr Dracator at 12:41 AM on May 24, 2013


Victor's Secret is a shop that sells lacy lingerie and tells us more than we want to know about Victor.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:44 AM on May 24, 2013 [1 favorite]


Walmart is a big store and I spent over an hour walking up and down the aisles before I found an employee who could tell me that, no, they don't sell walls.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:51 AM on May 24, 2013


Xbox is a gaming platform that is also a platform for TV and Internet and platforms.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:53 AM on May 24, 2013


Yog is a successful chain of restaurants in California for people who like yoghurt but don't want the hurt.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:55 AM on May 24, 2013 [1 favorite]


Zanzibarrista is my favorite coffee shop, whenever I'm in Tanzania.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:04 AM on May 24, 2013


Aardvarks love coffe, it's one of the less well known animal facts I just made up.
posted by Dr Dracator at 1:53 AM on May 24, 2013


Allen Poe.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:54 AM on May 24, 2013


Butler Yeats.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:54 AM on May 24, 2013


C. Fields
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:57 AM on May 24, 2013


D. Rockefeller.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:58 AM on May 24, 2013


Edgar Hoover
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:59 AM on May 24, 2013


F. Kennedy
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:59 AM on May 24, 2013


G. Wells
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:00 AM on May 24, 2013


H. Auden
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:00 AM on May 24, 2013


I. I is. I is I.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:02 AM on May 24, 2013


J Abrams
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:06 AM on May 24, 2013


K. Chesterton
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:07 AM on May 24, 2013


Luther King
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:08 AM on May 24, 2013


M. Pei
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:09 AM on May 24, 2013


N. Stein
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:24 AM on May 24, 2013


Oreilly
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:27 AM on May 24, 2013


P. Morgan
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:28 AM on May 24, 2013


Q. Public
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:29 AM on May 24, 2013


R. Murrow
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:33 AM on May 24, 2013


S. Eliot
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:34 AM on May 24, 2013


T. Washington
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:35 AM on May 24, 2013


Under the cover of night, I will make one cycle before anybody notices.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:37 AM on May 24, 2013


Van Beethoven
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:38 AM on May 24, 2013


W. Bush
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:39 AM on May 24, 2013


X
posted by greenish at 2:40 AM on May 24, 2013


Yeah, well. There goes that idea.

But that just means it's your turn to find another one.

Hah!
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:43 AM on May 24, 2013


Zap! What night are you anyway referring to. It's bright daylight. And no mooses only stupid magenpies.
posted by Namlit at 2:59 AM on May 24, 2013


Arach-snides. Sarcastic spiders.
posted by Namlit at 3:00 AM on May 24, 2013


Barbecue-rates. Addictive grill contest.
posted by Namlit at 3:02 AM on May 24, 2013


Casta-nettles. Weeds that click rhythmically.
posted by Namlit at 3:03 AM on May 24, 2013


Dada-schism. Two surreal characters running in opposite directions.
posted by Namlit at 3:05 AM on May 24, 2013


Egregi-mouse. Rhodent with no style.
posted by Namlit at 3:07 AM on May 24, 2013


Fapplication - software just for your pleasure .
posted by dg at 3:54 AM on May 24, 2013


Grar-gantula. A very large and very angry spider.
posted by Namlit at 4:01 AM on May 24, 2013


Heave-ning. Your typical college student's Friday night.
posted by jeremias at 5:18 AM on May 24, 2013


Icy-kills. Look up in winter, people.
posted by h00py at 5:21 AM on May 24, 2013


Jessa-mine. Blows up if you leave a nasty comment around here.
posted by Namlit at 5:37 AM on May 24, 2013


Kettle broom. One of the few things that Mahler didn't use in his symphonies.
posted by Namlit at 5:40 AM on May 24, 2013


Lolly-plop. A sweet smelling turd.
posted by h00py at 5:42 AM on May 24, 2013


Masti-creation. A five-year-old's upper and inner life turned outward.
posted by Namlit at 5:43 AM on May 24, 2013


North hole. What's left behind by global warming.
posted by Namlit at 5:44 AM on May 24, 2013


Orangu-twang. Slightly out of tune great ape.
posted by h00py at 5:47 AM on May 24, 2013


Preposterosis. Life-threatening condition of waiting for the letter that never comes.
posted by Namlit at 5:50 AM on May 24, 2013


Quisling. A baby quis.
posted by h00py at 5:51 AM on May 24, 2013


Radi Cal: West coast root digger
posted by Namlit at 5:53 AM on May 24, 2013


Stupefried: shrimp tend to end up like that
posted by Namlit at 5:53 AM on May 24, 2013


Tentachles - an annoying condition suffered after sleeping inside canvas.
posted by h00py at 5:57 AM on May 24, 2013


Un canny. What an empty fridge is like.
posted by Namlit at 6:00 AM on May 24, 2013


Verti stop. Is what you do when you have that condition.
posted by Namlit at 6:01 AM on May 24, 2013


Wile A. Raccoon. Cartoon character that lives in upstate NY and keeps falling out of trees, hunting hamburger wrappings.
posted by Namlit at 6:03 AM on May 24, 2013


Xenofile - for removing the sharp bits off foreigners.
posted by h00py at 6:10 AM on May 24, 2013


Yankee - one who yanks.
posted by h00py at 6:26 AM on May 24, 2013


Zanzibar - a long metal object used to quell the Vicious Beast of Zanzi.
posted by h00py at 6:37 AM on May 24, 2013


Achoo!
posted by h00py at 6:38 AM on May 24, 2013


Bless you!
posted by Elementary Penguin at 6:43 AM on May 24, 2013


Christ, the pollen is bad this year.
posted by shothotbot at 6:51 AM on May 24, 2013


Çok yaşa!
posted by Kabanos at 6:51 AM on May 24, 2013


Dukha vehil !
posted by Kabanos at 6:52 AM on May 24, 2013


Egészségedre!
posted by Kabanos at 6:53 AM on May 24, 2013


Feurff
posted by h00py at 7:24 AM on May 24, 2013


Gesundheit
posted by Golden Eternity at 7:28 AM on May 24, 2013


Hatschiii
posted by Namlit at 7:45 AM on May 24, 2013


Is it still catching?
posted by Namlit at 7:46 AM on May 24, 2013


Just barely...
posted by Namlit at 7:46 AM on May 24, 2013


(Keeling over)
posted by Namlit at 7:47 AM on May 24, 2013


Look sharp people!
posted by Kabanos at 7:49 AM on May 24, 2013


Mislaid my glasses. Won't happen.
posted by Namlit at 7:49 AM on May 24, 2013


My mobile is in hand! Anyone know the number for 911?
posted by shothotbot at 7:50 AM on May 24, 2013


Never mind, its just the glasses.
posted by shothotbot at 7:50 AM on May 24, 2013


Optometrists count on you losing them now and then to keep from starving.
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:52 AM on May 24, 2013


People squinting is the new black.
posted by h00py at 8:02 AM on May 24, 2013


quintessential squintessential
posted by Kabanos at 8:04 AM on May 24, 2013


squintessential schmintessential
posted by flabdablet at 8:43 AM on May 24, 2013


Really, missing a letter is like so 24 seconds ago.
posted by h00py at 8:44 AM on May 24, 2013


retroactive (and now redundant) reintroduction
posted by ook at 8:45 AM on May 24, 2013


Terribly sorry. Won't happen again.
posted by flabdablet at 8:45 AM on May 24, 2013


Unless it does. In which case THINGS TURN SOUR LET ME TELL YOU
posted by ook at 8:47 AM on May 24, 2013


Very much like the time Edna scoffed the vinegar instead of the vodka. Oh, laugh, we nearly prolapsed.
posted by h00py at 8:48 AM on May 24, 2013


Wasabi and avocado dip look regrettably similar also.
posted by flabdablet at 8:49 AM on May 24, 2013


You shouldn't scoff at vinegar: it'll scoff right in your eyes if you let it.
posted by ook at 8:50 AM on May 24, 2013


Xenomorphs will hug the face of the next person to skip a letter.
posted by flabdablet at 8:55 AM on May 24, 2013


We should head back to my place.
posted by shothotbot at 8:55 AM on May 24, 2013


Zounds! 'tis harsh, m'lud, I do declare!
posted by h00py at 8:56 AM on May 24, 2013


Are you trying to start an argument?
posted by h00py at 8:56 AM on May 24, 2013


Bollocks to that.
posted by flabdablet at 8:57 AM on May 24, 2013


Cool it you guys
posted by Dr Dracator at 8:58 AM on May 24, 2013


D'oh, someone stole my perfectly good X joke and replaced it with a Y! I blame time travelers!
posted by ook at 8:59 AM on May 24, 2013


Damn you and the duck you rode in on!
posted by h00py at 8:59 AM on May 24, 2013


Excuse me, you talkin' to me?
posted by Dr Dracator at 9:02 AM on May 24, 2013


Every time, those time travelers! I swear they do it every single time
posted by ook at 9:02 AM on May 24, 2013


FFFUUUUUUUUU
posted by ook at 9:02 AM on May 24, 2013


Fell moderation's hand crushed all dissent
Until dissent self-censored, and was stilled;
Consensus reigned and as mathowie willed
Kind thoughts and words alone were evident.
Yet underneath the noble sentiment
Our hearts remained with basest fury filled;
Unspeakable, it could do naught but build
And harden as we wrote not what we meant.
So courteous we seem, but it's a ruse:
Sour bile and petty spite will find a way!
Habitual politeness can't uproot
Our fundamental need to hurl abuse
Lest someone else's viewpoint win the day
Especially if they're clearly more astute.
posted by flabdablet at 9:04 AM on May 24, 2013 [2 favorites]


Go not gently into that good night
Who the fuck knows what's waiting in there to eat you
posted by ook at 9:14 AM on May 24, 2013


Here lies the body of our Anna
Done to death by a banana
It wasn’t the fruit that laid her low
But the skin of the thing that made her go.
posted by Kabanos at 9:19 AM on May 24, 2013


I think that I shall never see
A tree as lovely as a poem;
The cool fresh water's not for me
But champagne by the jeroboam.
posted by flabdablet at 9:21 AM on May 24, 2013


Frantic'ly flail for rhymes I do
It isn't native to me, njet
Results are likely so and so
But who am I to sit and fret
posted by Namlit at 9:42 AM on May 24, 2013


Just sayin'
posted by Namlit at 9:43 AM on May 24, 2013


Key to rhyming. Travel timing.
posted by Namlit at 9:43 AM on May 24, 2013


Late to party: fail at starty.
posted by flabdablet at 9:49 AM on May 24, 2013


Make it better: N's your letter.
posted by flabdablet at 9:51 AM on May 24, 2013


Never ever will I fail
making this here thing in time
even though my brainsies flail
there you have it, it does rhyme
posted by Namlit at 9:54 AM on May 24, 2013


Obviously need more ale!
Posting sober is a crime.
Here's a cold Corona Pale.
Would you like a wedge of lime?
posted by flabdablet at 10:06 AM on May 24, 2013


Pity. I've already wine,
from sunny ca li forniaah
All the wine is act'lly mine,
my girl is in vir giniah
posted by Namlit at 10:11 AM on May 24, 2013


Piss and swill! the beer snobs say
Drink obscure or rue the day
Unless it's been quadruple-bocked
By bearded hipsters in wool socks
It's worse than Coors (and that's a lot!)
posted by ook at 10:11 AM on May 24, 2013


Quip to close the couplet. (Rot.)
posted by ook at 10:12 AM on May 24, 2013


Rapturous applause
posted by flabdablet at 10:13 AM on May 24, 2013


Questionable stuff, alas,
called "deadly Zins" I must confess
It will taste as taste it does
Leaves me likely in a mess
posted by Namlit at 10:13 AM on May 24, 2013


Something tells me I'm slow
posted by Namlit at 10:14 AM on May 24, 2013


Stunned silence.
posted by Kabanos at 10:14 AM on May 24, 2013


Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And wished I had brought my GPS.
posted by Kabanos at 10:15 AM on May 24, 2013


Tasting is going on.
posted by Namlit at 10:15 AM on May 24, 2013


Unless you follow the yellow quick toad
posted by Namlit at 10:16 AM on May 24, 2013


Veering off to the right, he made it into the yellow wood in time to get rid of his beer (remember. Beer cannot be bought, only borrowed)
posted by Namlit at 10:17 AM on May 24, 2013


Waking under leaves
A foul cascade of hot piss
Ruins my hairstyle
posted by flabdablet at 10:35 AM on May 24, 2013


X. I can't think of anything that rhymes with X. It's on the tip of my tongue but I just can't get it up. I'm sure this happens to all the guys sometimes. Let's just make out for a while and see if it comes to me.
posted by ook at 11:09 AM on May 24, 2013


Xiphoid regress, or something, like.
posted by Namlit at 11:33 AM on May 24, 2013


"Yo-ho" said the pirate from Snook
who was known for his ninety-pound hook.
Then he said "Lack-a-day!
[as his wristbones gave way]
Maybe next time...not such a big hook."
posted by DaDaDaDave at 11:35 AM on May 24, 2013


Zoo animals
don't wear flannel-alls
don't watch "Hannibal"
don't really care at all.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:25 PM on May 24, 2013


Are we still required to use rhyme?
Because I suspect most of us don't really have the time.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:26 PM on May 24, 2013


Could be we need to write in couplets
Dat use two sequential letters as a doublet
posted by ook at 12:33 PM on May 24, 2013


Everything that can be done will be
Failure's not in our decision tree
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:54 PM on May 24, 2013


God, what have you two done
Hard as Hell, and I've just begun!
posted by Kabanos at 1:05 PM on May 24, 2013


I think we can make it
Just keep on, or fake it
posted by ook at 1:11 PM on May 24, 2013


Know what I think? Here's what we will do:
List ingredients, instructions, we'll do recipes too.
posted by Kabanos at 1:20 PM on May 24, 2013


Mmmm, a recipe in slant rhyme
No more than two ingredients, mind
posted by ook at 1:23 PM on May 24, 2013


Memorial Day Milkshake. It's really quite easy:
No milk, and no shake, just down beer till you're queasy.
posted by Kabanos at 1:23 PM on May 24, 2013 [1 favorite]


Orange Chicken. You start with a hen.
Pluck it all naked, and cover with cayenne.
posted by Kabanos at 1:42 PM on May 24, 2013


quail as a roast, I believe, needs just this
rosemary, garlic, the rest is pure bliss
posted by Namlit at 1:47 PM on May 24, 2013


sausage is made with a crapload of meat
turned into goo, fried and munched if there's need
posted by Namlit at 1:52 PM on May 24, 2013


unearthed, the truffle just merely needs slicing,
verily nothing much more (unless dicing)
posted by Namlit at 1:56 PM on May 24, 2013


Wild is the stuff that comes sweet hard and brown
xiocola-tll is the name that is known
posted by Namlit at 1:59 PM on May 24, 2013


Yogurt with Stripes. You should warm up your hands.
Zebras don't like cold on their mammary glands.
posted by Kabanos at 2:09 PM on May 24, 2013


You're making poems now, from the alphabet game?
Zero interest in that; so very lame.
posted by MrMoonPie at 2:09 PM on May 24, 2013


Aaaaand beaten, 'cause, damnit, every fucker goes high-speed.
posted by MrMoonPie at 2:11 PM on May 24, 2013


Bleh, we are never doing that again.
posted by Kabanos at 2:21 PM on May 24, 2013


A bright cat does everything fast, grippingly, handy. It juggles keys, lamps, mice nicely. Other pets quip, rant, scathe, thus underestimating vastly willfulness, xactness, zen.
posted by Namlit at 2:22 PM on May 24, 2013


And another Anfang
posted by Namlit at 2:23 PM on May 24, 2013


b
Damn why did I lose the y. Wilfulness, yoga, exactness, zen
posted by Namlit at 2:24 PM on May 24, 2013


Best cat. Defiantly escapes furious grooming. Hides in junk, keeps leaping monstrously near our pale quivering rumps. Stand tall, unwavering, violent, wild xample. Yonder zebra awaits.
posted by arcticseal at 2:28 PM on May 24, 2013


...but can't dodge every freakin' gator. His incisors jut, kissing legs made newly ocher.
posted by MrMoonPie at 2:34 PM on May 24, 2013


Bats cunningly dive estimating fluffy greasy hairy insects just kiting lusciously mesmerizingly nearby. Owls put quick, radical stop to unaware vampires, while xiting yonder zone a.
posted by Namlit at 2:41 PM on May 24, 2013


Can we PLEASE move forward? B is so... two hours ago!
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:00 PM on May 24, 2013


Do we need a theme to keep up interest? Would rhetorical questions be doable, or is that just another rhetorical question?
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:01 PM on May 24, 2013


Either way, something different please! How about things you can do on your knees?
posted by peagood at 4:02 PM on May 24, 2013


Finding my glasses! Finding my glasses!
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 4:04 PM on May 24, 2013 [1 favorite]


Get a book to read from the bottom shelf of the bookshelves (and realize the reason you put these particular books on the bottom shelf was because you didn't want to read them ever again)
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:14 PM on May 24, 2013


Hide from people looking in the window.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:15 PM on May 24, 2013


Insufflate that white powdery stuff that keeps piling up in the corner behind the door, whatever it is
posted by ook at 4:21 PM on May 24, 2013


Ice skating, if you wear the skates on your knees
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:22 PM on May 24, 2013


Joke about being a dwarf but carry it on just a little too long such that you make everyone at the party mildly uncomfortable
posted by ook at 4:24 PM on May 24, 2013


Kiss a midget.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:25 PM on May 24, 2013


Liturgical audience participation.
posted by box at 4:25 PM on May 24, 2013


Mouse hunt!
posted by ook at 4:26 PM on May 24, 2013


must catch up. So the abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz-a type of posting is out?
posted by Namlit at 4:26 PM on May 24, 2013


nagging thoughts: is it that they didn't want it or that they didn't get it...
posted by Namlit at 4:27 PM on May 24, 2013


On your knees!
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:28 PM on May 24, 2013


Playing goalie.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:28 PM on May 24, 2013


Present!
posted by ook at 4:28 PM on May 24, 2013


query: how many presents?
posted by Namlit at 4:29 PM on May 24, 2013


rather like presents
posted by Namlit at 4:30 PM on May 24, 2013


Silly, that was a verb...
posted by ook at 4:31 PM on May 24, 2013


Sense of a presence
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:31 PM on May 24, 2013


Tense present
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:31 PM on May 24, 2013


...unless you do it right...
posted by ook at 4:32 PM on May 24, 2013


voluptuous peasants
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:33 PM on May 24, 2013


wiry werewolves (is that the idea? Coach me)
posted by Namlit at 4:35 PM on May 24, 2013


Wish for something pleasant
posted by ook at 4:35 PM on May 24, 2013


Xclude all prescience
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:37 PM on May 24, 2013


Yell at the downstairs presence
posted by ook at 4:39 PM on May 24, 2013


"Yes and..." is a technique of improv. Look it up presently.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:39 PM on May 24, 2013


Yuck. Fast food after Memorial Day traffic jam. Roy Rogers, where I used to work, slinging TriggerBurgers.
posted by shothotbot at 4:40 PM on May 24, 2013


Zat burger waz Trigger!
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:42 PM on May 24, 2013


Zip up a pheasant.

I'm not going into how he got unzipped in the first place
posted by ook at 4:42 PM on May 24, 2013


Appease a mod
posted by Namlit at 4:43 PM on May 24, 2013


B-cause they're watching us
posted by Namlit at 4:44 PM on May 24, 2013


constant com-mod-dity
posted by Namlit at 4:44 PM on May 24, 2013


Dominant Mod
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:46 PM on May 24, 2013


E-mod-icon
posted by Namlit at 4:47 PM on May 24, 2013


Fond me-mod-ries
posted by Namlit at 4:48 PM on May 24, 2013


God mod
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:52 PM on May 24, 2013


Hodge-modge
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:56 PM on May 24, 2013


iMod
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:56 PM on May 24, 2013


Jeeves and Modster
posted by Namlit at 5:00 PM on May 24, 2013


Le Mod, the 24 hours of...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:02 PM on May 24, 2013


key-mod speaker
posted by Namlit at 5:02 PM on May 24, 2013


Moddy Mac Modderton
posted by Namlit at 5:03 PM on May 24, 2013


Model of a modern major general
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:03 PM on May 24, 2013


Nod at a mod
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:03 PM on May 24, 2013


Nod
posted by Namlit at 5:03 PM on May 24, 2013


Oods are Doctor Who's Mods
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:04 PM on May 24, 2013


Prods (giggles)
posted by Namlit at 5:07 PM on May 24, 2013


Quasi-mods-ooze
posted by Namlit at 5:08 PM on May 24, 2013


Remody
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:12 PM on May 24, 2013


Somod and Gomorrah
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:12 PM on May 24, 2013


To-mod-rrow
posted by Namlit at 5:13 PM on May 24, 2013


Uh
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:20 PM on May 24, 2013


veal à la mod-e
posted by Namlit at 5:31 PM on May 24, 2013


Xetroc is a mod. Careful! Pass it on.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:38 PM on May 24, 2013


Weapons of mod destruction
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:39 PM on May 24, 2013


Yadda-yadda-yadda-Mod-a-filter
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:40 PM on May 24, 2013


Zoe is pronounced "zo-ee" and Chloe is pronounced "clo-ee"
But they never say Curly, Larry, and Mo-ee.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:55 PM on May 24, 2013 [1 favorite]


Zaphmod Beeblbrox
posted by Kabanos at 5:58 PM on May 24, 2013


Admissions of guilt.
posted by Kabanos at 6:00 PM on May 24, 2013


because mo-ee is a boy-ee?
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:01 PM on May 24, 2013


Confessions are the opposite of professions?
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:01 PM on May 24, 2013


Digress is the opposite of progress
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:04 PM on May 24, 2013


Egress is the opposite of entrance
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:05 PM on May 24, 2013


Foie gras is the opposite of grass-fed beef
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:06 PM on May 24, 2013


Grass is the opposite of weed. But also not.
posted by Kabanos at 6:13 PM on May 24, 2013


Hankering for weed now.
posted by Kabanos at 6:14 PM on May 24, 2013


Ingress is the opposite of egrets.

At least according to autocorrect.
posted by arcticseal at 6:20 PM on May 24, 2013


I'd like to smoke the opposite of weed. I'm not sure what that is, but I'm pretty sure that after a couple hours you don't want any potato chips.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:20 PM on May 24, 2013


Junkies, really serious junkies, junkies who are also ornithologists, mainline heron.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:23 PM on May 24, 2013 [2 favorites]


Kooky! I just like to smoke a Jay.
posted by Kabanos at 6:24 PM on May 24, 2013 [1 favorite]


Let me be the first to say that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:26 PM on May 24, 2013


Might I be the first to say, during this discussion of the drug habits of birds, that...
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:28 PM on May 24, 2013


No tern has been left unstoned
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:29 PM on May 24, 2013 [3 favorites]


Owl be stoned for Christmas.
posted by Kabanos at 6:44 PM on May 24, 2013


Puffin.
posted by Kabanos at 6:45 PM on May 24, 2013


Quailuuuudes, dudes.
posted by Rumple at 7:02 PM on May 24, 2013


Robin red nose?
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:13 PM on May 24, 2013


Stoned woodpeckers.

(I don't know, the idea was suddenly just really funny to me.)
posted by maryr at 7:26 PM on May 24, 2013


Seagulls on speedballs
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:27 PM on May 24, 2013


Toronto Rob-bin doin crack
posted by Kabanos at 7:46 PM on May 24, 2013


Under the in-flew-ence?
this is hard, need new theme SOON
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:56 PM on May 24, 2013


Yellow honey eaters down in the Amazon with Ginzberg, all chuggin yage.
posted by Ahab at 8:10 PM on May 24, 2013


Vultures on valium, they fall out of the sky.
posted by pianissimo at 8:12 PM on May 24, 2013


Weebill on Whiz's worth of alphabetical fuckup there.. Sorry.
posted by Ahab at 8:14 PM on May 24, 2013


X is a pair of birds on X-stasy.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:46 PM on May 24, 2013


X-tc with me, baby
posted by jeremias at 8:46 PM on May 24, 2013


Young and angry, Ed didn't fit in with the other birds. But he was pretty sure that they couldn't tell he was on drugs.
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posted by twoleftfeet at 8:47 PM on May 24, 2013


Zenker's Honeyguide is a species of bird, not a designer drug.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:29 PM on May 24, 2013


Are we up to doing cow puns yet?
posted by pianissimo at 9:36 PM on May 24, 2013


Bovine by me.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:41 PM on May 24, 2013


Cattle-gorically this is the best metatalk thread in like, ever.
posted by pianissimo at 9:46 PM on May 24, 2013


Definitely legen-dairy.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:51 PM on May 24, 2013


Everybody wants to be a cow-median...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:06 PM on May 24, 2013


Found it in my library's card cattle-log.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:11 PM on May 24, 2013


Guns With Cows
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:12 PM on May 24, 2013


Heifer me, heifer you.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:15 PM on May 24, 2013


I herd you like cow puns...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:17 PM on May 24, 2013


Just wanting to milk this thread for all it's worth.
posted by pianissimo at 10:19 PM on May 24, 2013


Keeping the moooood light...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:28 PM on May 24, 2013


Like I cud care less...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:34 PM on May 24, 2013


MOOOOO-d music would improve the atmosphere in here.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 10:36 PM on May 24, 2013


No, what we really need is MORE COWBELL!!!
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:38 PM on May 24, 2013


Outstanding in your field...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:39 PM on May 24, 2013


Pasture prime...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:40 PM on May 24, 2013


Quite the thread you're calving out here, oneswellfoop
posted by pianissimo at 10:43 PM on May 24, 2013


Really? I thought it was getting jerky.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:46 PM on May 24, 2013


Steaks are high...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:47 PM on May 24, 2013


Tipping cow point
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:48 PM on May 24, 2013


Udderly ridiculous...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:48 PM on May 24, 2013


Veal-ing any better?
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:49 PM on May 24, 2013


Wagyu ask?
posted by pianissimo at 10:51 PM on May 24, 2013


X with an O is an Ox-ymoron.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:00 PM on May 24, 2013


Yes, mis-steaks were made...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:01 PM on May 24, 2013


X-actly when did this get so cheesy? The perpetrator should be put into custard-y.
posted by pianissimo at 11:01 PM on May 24, 2013


'zat? You got a beef with me?
posted by pianissimo at 11:03 PM on May 24, 2013


ALL RIGHT PEOPLE, the next theme (which I will declare and then stay the @#$% away from) is DOGS (start looking up breeds - there are several that start with 'B')
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:05 PM on May 24, 2013


Bulldogs are barking mad, as is this thread.
posted by pianissimo at 11:11 PM on May 24, 2013


Cantaloupe + Lassie = Melon-collie Baby!
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:20 PM on May 24, 2013


Daschunds are super adorable, and come in bite sized.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 12:04 AM on May 25, 2013


Elo EDO, of Eldorado, opening a small show; for ELO electric light orchestra, eclectic dogbreed orchestra, covering a song by Speedwagon REO, though I wonder how different they are from a Eurasier.
posted by infinite intimation at 12:31 AM on May 25, 2013


Forget the themes, it's time for...

FREE FORM! GO NUTS!
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:17 AM on May 25, 2013


Goldennoodles, however, are a crossbreed between a poodle and stir fry
posted by Namlit at 1:25 AM on May 25, 2013


Here's the favorite pet of Jedis, the Poodlawan...
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:29 AM on May 25, 2013


Haphazard, German.

The German Haphazard Dog (German: Deutscher Trottelköter), is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. German Haphazards are a relatively wayward breed of dog, with their origin dating to some century or other. As part of the Disoriented Group, German Haphazards are wandering dogs developed originally for walking into walls and guarding their dreams. Because of their strength, lack of intelligence and abilities in oblivion training they are often employed in police and military roles around the world. [wikipedia]
posted by Namlit at 1:31 AM on May 25, 2013


I think they also have Labradookiees...
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:31 AM on May 25, 2013


Jukedogs. If they don't have them, they ought to invent them
posted by Namlit at 1:33 AM on May 25, 2013


Kritterbull. A dog that fits between the gaps in the floor and gets stuck there because it can't unlock its jaws
posted by Namlit at 1:35 AM on May 25, 2013


Let it be known if I am ever the companion species to a canine, I will name it So-Bacca (собака).
posted by infinite intimation at 1:36 AM on May 25, 2013


More likely it is a twin, which would be called Co-Baccca(собака). Maybe they are lions or ligers.
posted by infinite intimation at 1:39 AM on May 25, 2013


now we have the Baccca #4, the Tom Baccca...
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:49 AM on May 25, 2013


or the ultimate Baccca, the Kevin Baccca
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:50 AM on May 25, 2013


possibly even the Sir Mixalot version, Babygot Baccca...
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:53 AM on May 25, 2013


Quite large like a barge is the boody I'll charge
posted by lordaych at 1:54 AM on May 25, 2013


Redundancy is something I do and it's also something I do.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:06 AM on May 25, 2013


Star Wars themed chew toys for your Bacca are sold under the Chew-Bacca brand.
posted by Dr Dracator at 2:11 AM on May 25, 2013


Time is not on my side... a week later I still haven't figured out the last episode of Doctor Who
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:14 AM on May 25, 2013


Unfiguredoutshow syndrome afflicts a lot of people. Ask your doctor if Desoxyn is right for you.
posted by lordaych at 2:19 AM on May 25, 2013


Virtually spoken, it needs a Bac-uppa.
posted by Namlit at 3:06 AM on May 25, 2013


When I was in North Korea a few months ago I met the most beautiful woman. "Take me with you" she said. But I couldn't. I was on my way to the next party, and in North Korea there is no "next party", so it would have damaged her psyche.

I was heading to Democracy Day in Nigeria. She wouldn't have understood.

Most people wouldn't understand. Most Americans don't understand what it's like to fly around the world in search of the biggest parties, but it's a hobby of mine.

I'm about to go to China for Children's Day.

She would really like that, but she can't go.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:07 AM on May 25, 2013


xenoflop?
posted by Namlit at 3:08 AM on May 25, 2013


Abacus has a plural, but I don't know what it is. It could be abacus's. Or maybe it's abacese. Or maybe it's just "abacus", the way "some moose" is the plural of "a moose".
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:14 AM on May 25, 2013


you-buggah skipped the
posted by Namlit at 3:17 AM on May 25, 2013


z
posted by Namlit at 3:18 AM on May 25, 2013


Bacchus has no plural
posted by Namlit at 3:19 AM on May 25, 2013


Cos Bacchae dosn't exist? Am I rite?
posted by adamvasco at 3:42 AM on May 25, 2013


Debunking round!
posted by Namlit at 3:47 AM on May 25, 2013


Electricity. Biggest rip-off of modern times. Has anyone seen it? I only see sparks.
posted by Namlit at 3:48 AM on May 25, 2013


Flute playing. Obviously a trick.
posted by Namlit at 3:50 AM on May 25, 2013


Gastronomy. Long term project initiated by some sinister French butchers for making money on offal and B-cuts.
posted by Namlit at 3:51 AM on May 25, 2013


Haptics/Psychohaptics. Research field developed to divert funding commissions' attention from haplessness.
posted by Namlit at 3:55 AM on May 25, 2013


Initiative: already taken
posted by Namlit at 3:57 AM on May 25, 2013


job interview: unemployment interview
posted by Namlit at 3:58 AM on May 25, 2013


Keno: a way of separating the mathematically illiterate from their money.
posted by pianissimo at 4:58 AM on May 25, 2013




Master's degree: a degree of what?
posted by Namlit at 5:18 AM on May 25, 2013


model trains: nobody is training.
posted by Namlit at 5:22 AM on May 25, 2013


orthodontics: sponsored by the fence industry
posted by Namlit at 5:22 AM on May 25, 2013


pianissimo: restrained pounding
posted by Namlit at 5:23 AM on May 25, 2013


quarks: sub sub atomic particles strange and charmed. What happens when physicists try to cross over into literature.
posted by pianissimo at 5:39 AM on May 25, 2013


Roarks: what happens when objectivists try to cross over into literature
posted by ook at 5:52 AM on May 25, 2013


Storks: have never brought me a baby
posted by pianissimo at 6:01 AM on May 25, 2013


Torque: it just spins around
posted by pianissimo at 6:16 AM on May 25, 2013


Ubiquitous: never seen one.
posted by Namlit at 6:22 AM on May 25, 2013


Valpolicella: not a ballet.
posted by Namlit at 6:24 AM on May 25, 2013


Wisdom teeth: if they brought wisdom, why are they usually extracted at the first opportunity?
posted by pianissimo at 7:19 AM on May 25, 2013


X-Rays: they prevent me from hiding gems and coins in my stomach
posted by Sticherbeast at 7:42 AM on May 25, 2013


Yog-Sothoth: gets all moldy if not aired out frequently. And have you ever tried airing out an outer god? That'll kill your whole weekend
posted by ook at 7:45 AM on May 25, 2013


Zebra crossings - where are the frikken zebras, hey?
posted by Ahab at 7:49 AM on May 25, 2013


America's next fast-food trend is...
posted by box at 8:10 AM on May 25, 2013


BBLTB: Bacon, lettuce and tomato, served between two slices of Canadian bacon.
posted by box at 8:11 AM on May 25, 2013


Chicken toes: Chicken fingers too big? Popcorn chicken too little? America, your prayers have been answered!
posted by box at 8:11 AM on May 25, 2013 [1 favorite]


Dingo's Kidneys.
posted by h00py at 8:16 AM on May 25, 2013


Eatballs (specialty of the new furniture store REEKEA)
posted by Namlit at 8:22 AM on May 25, 2013


Frenzy Fritters (contain caffeine)
posted by Namlit at 8:24 AM on May 25, 2013


Guppy Rings - small fish cunningly formed into circles, breaded and fried.
posted by h00py at 8:25 AM on May 25, 2013


Groundhog: Groundhog deluxe, Groundhog wraps, Groundhog nuggets (don't ask), BBQ Groundhog
posted by Namlit at 8:25 AM on May 25, 2013


It's official. As of this comment, this thread is now the longest MetaTalk thread in history.
posted by RichardP at 8:26 AM on May 25, 2013


Jerky Pops.
posted by box at 8:27 AM on May 25, 2013


Hasting back to the topic at hand. Short minute of glory-thoughts, though
posted by Namlit at 8:27 AM on May 25, 2013


Keystone McMeal. A new crossover-low carb creation with three lettuce leaves, five slices of bacon, a cube of whale blubber, a fish-burger in the shape of a duck, three olives, a maxi coke with free refills and a teaspoon of low-fat yoghurt.
posted by Namlit at 8:33 AM on May 25, 2013


Last lamb Standing. Pork chops arranged in a vase.
posted by Namlit at 8:35 AM on May 25, 2013


Meditation Sensation. Some huge and brown chunk of wtf with a mango sauce.
posted by Namlit at 8:42 AM on May 25, 2013


McRib Nuggetwich Deluxe.
posted by box at 8:43 AM on May 25, 2013


Naggers. Doubtful ingredients.
posted by Namlit at 8:44 AM on May 25, 2013


Orio rings. Like onion rings
posted by Namlit at 8:44 AM on May 25, 2013


Pink Ketchup: Finally, ladies, there's a ketchup that's just for you! (A fractional percentage of after-tax net profits will be donated to a quasi-legitimate breast cancer charity in exchange for a huge tax advantage.)
posted by box at 8:50 AM on May 25, 2013


Quesadillos. They taste like chicken, with melted cheese - and come in Giant, 9 Banded and Pink Fairy flavours!
posted by peagood at 8:53 AM on May 25, 2013


Raspcherries. Scratchy in your smoothie
posted by Namlit at 8:55 AM on May 25, 2013 [1 favorite]


Scrappy-Doo Snacks (but we can soon file them next to New Coke and Garlic Cake)
posted by peagood at 8:56 AM on May 25, 2013


Toaster Tacos (available in cool ranch, sour patch, or all natural MSG)
posted by ook at 9:04 AM on May 25, 2013


Urchin in clay. Seems to be traditional.
posted by Namlit at 9:27 AM on May 25, 2013


Vegan turkey. A compromise
posted by Namlit at 9:27 AM on May 25, 2013


Wrigglers. Animated French Fries
posted by Namlit at 9:28 AM on May 25, 2013


Xacuti is pretty tasty.
posted by Lizard at 9:47 AM on May 25, 2013


X-Flies. An attempt to make people eat more insects.
posted by Namlit at 9:51 AM on May 25, 2013


Zoolamari fritti. Like crab sticks: can be made of pretty much any type of animal. They must come in rings and rubbery consistencies.
posted by Namlit at 9:55 AM on May 25, 2013


Avoid the responsibility of defining the next rule set by referring to it in the self-referential abstract
posted by ook at 10:27 AM on May 25, 2013


[Aand yes!

Here's the place to vent my exhila-something-tion about "It's official. As of this comment, this thread is now the longest MetaTalk thread in history." Sidebar material. Podcast material. Yay us.

Now what]
posted by Namlit at 10:29 AM on May 25, 2013


Be so kind and give another example
posted by Namlit at 10:30 AM on May 25, 2013


Carefully eschew specificity.
posted by box at 10:37 AM on May 25, 2013


Deviate from explication: you don't want the marks catching on
posted by ook at 10:41 AM on May 25, 2013


Examples of people not wearing pants (with or without marks).
posted by arcticseal at 10:51 AM on May 25, 2013


Figure 7b [refer to supplemental documentation]
posted by ook at 10:53 AM on May 25, 2013


Go to appendix, find footnote referring to Introduction; footnote there refers to article by same author out of print. Qed.
posted by Namlit at 11:05 AM on May 25, 2013


Hidden elements contain the most visible information
posted by ook at 11:14 AM on May 25, 2013


In science, unsupported statements of a statistical character are frowned upon. A sizable part of the community is aware of this fact.
posted by Namlit at 11:42 AM on May 25, 2013


Just think, if this sentence seems confusing then change one kangaroo.
posted by jeremias at 12:30 PM on May 25, 2013


Kangaroos are so passe, wombats are where it's at.
posted by arcticseal at 12:33 PM on May 25, 2013


Leave room to add details later.
posted by box at 12:51 PM on May 25, 2013


Moon-unit Zapper, call out to the Lagrange avocado, chocolate, and Axlotl, signalling a borrowed vocabulary, and spooky action at a distance, seeing evolutionary ghosts (locked in mortal kombat with Darwin's Ghosts), I've eschewed specificity, but it tasted a little nondescript.
posted by infinite intimation at 12:58 PM on May 25, 2013


Nondescript? I've tasted specificity specifically, and found it quite descript.
posted by donnagirl at 1:00 PM on May 25, 2013


Omit needed words.
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:01 PM on May 25, 2013


Paralepsis is something I'm not willing to mention in this context.
posted by cortex (staff) at 1:02 PM on May 25, 2013 [1 favorite]


Questioning your intent is not something I'm going to do.
posted by donnagirl at 1:09 PM on May 25, 2013


Rationally seen, if one would begin one's experiment, which has previously been outlined in detail, and has prepared all the ingredients beforehand. The outcome would, then, provide. Let's consider the problem of falsification, however. It is an issue that researchers even in the nineteenth century, but to inconclusive results. That said, our team felt that there were sufficient reasons to proceed with the exercise and has not been disappoint.
posted by Namlit at 1:54 PM on May 25, 2013


Simplify.
posted by box at 2:15 PM on May 25, 2013


Terseness by the reader cannot justify ever
posted by Namlit at 2:23 PM on May 25, 2013


Unless there is, as explained in footnote 3.
posted by Namlit at 2:24 PM on May 25, 2013


Vagueness of definition has forced me to abandon the term "Non-sequitur" (also the existence of a comic strip by that name), in favor of the more specific "Anti-sequitur".
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:01 PM on May 25, 2013


Which species has always been extinct?
posted by jeremias at 3:06 PM on May 25, 2013


X does not mark a spot, ° marks a spot.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:08 PM on May 25, 2013


You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
And whether you can hear it or not, the universe is laughing behind your back.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:12 PM on May 25, 2013


Alternative universes never do that. See what I mean?
posted by Namlit at 4:03 PM on May 25, 2013


Zerberus now takes one of my legs and starts pulling. slooooow-ly. Attadog
posted by Namlit at 4:04 PM on May 25, 2013


Better the devil you know than the New Jersey Devil, you know?
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:12 PM on May 25, 2013


Cat Dance
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:14 PM on May 25, 2013


Doctor Who's most recent episodes had me rather confused, until I realized the first episode of Doctor Who ever broadcast was the BBC's first regularly scheduled show after its special news coverage of the JFK assassination, and his current companion has three names ending in Oswald.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:18 PM on May 25, 2013


Everybody: 3700!!!
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:21 PM on May 25, 2013


Four-thousand four-hundred fifteen until we get to the 'whole site' record...
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:22 PM on May 25, 2013


Grant application. We need a grant application! (And I need some sleep. Almost full moon, not noon...)
posted by Namlit at 4:41 PM on May 25, 2013


Holiday weekend should see us over the top as people avoid relations.
posted by arcticseal at 4:44 PM on May 25, 2013


I wish it was a holiday weekend here... Or should that be I wish it were a holiday weekend? Please discuss.
posted by pianissimo at 6:04 PM on May 25, 2013


Is Memorial Day really a relative-avoiding kind of holiday? IME it's a oh shit what do you mean school is closed today I had no idea now I have a four year old to entertain all day kind of holiday
posted by ook at 6:05 PM on May 25, 2013


Just starting to appear that for THIS holiday weekend, people are avoiding this thread. (Then again, MetaFilter has more of what I consider 'relations' for me than Real Life).
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:05 PM on May 25, 2013


'k, over an hour break between comments and I still manage to post out of order one minute after someone else. I have a talent
posted by ook at 6:09 PM on May 25, 2013


Looks like you're just lucky that way, ook.
posted by pianissimo at 6:34 PM on May 25, 2013


Maybe my family just isn't very holiday-oriented, but Memorial Day tends to be a holiday where I am like "What, Mr. NoraReed is off work Monday? Cool, another full day to spend with him. Hooray!"

It's also possible New Mexico isn't a super Memorial Day oriented kinda place.
posted by NoraReed at 6:38 PM on May 25, 2013


New Mexico isn't a super anything oriented kinda place; otherwise, why would it be so hard to take the right turn at Albuquerque?!?
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:55 PM on May 25, 2013 [1 favorite]


Or we could go with the Weird Al-buquerque (which I saw him perform live on his 2nd Homecoming Concert at Cal Poly U.)
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:02 PM on May 25, 2013


Pbbbt

I am so fucking sick of that joke that I compiled a handy list of other things to make fun of New Mexico and/or Albuquerque for:
  • we put green chile in everything, including sushi and peanut brittle
  • we have so much road construction that orange barrels should be the state flower
  • we call all sodas "coke"
  • people paint saguaros on all of our tourist shit but they do not grow here
posted by NoraReed at 7:02 PM on May 25, 2013


Quite sorry, but when my family moved from Cleveland to Los Angeles when I was 5 years old, my father drove us in a white 1960 Dodge Dart over Route 66 and the only thing I vividly recalled of the trip, besides the back seat of that car, was the City of Albuquerque. Then I kept seeing it mentioned in Bugs Bunny cartoons and realized I had probably taken a wrong turn myself... and 45 years later, I moved to San Luis Obispo County, just 4 miles from Pismo Beach (where all the clams WERE, they were overfished in the years between the Bugs Bunny cartoon and my ultimate arrival). So it's kinda important to me.

And I have nothing against green chile (but I'm allergic to peanuts so I'll never have it in brittle)
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:12 PM on May 25, 2013


Route 66 is kind of awesome.

I can see that. It's just that the Weird Al reference and the Bugs Bunny thing are sort of the only thing people know about this town.

They could at least make fun of the Shins. Or Freddie Prinze Jr.
posted by NoraReed at 7:22 PM on May 25, 2013


Saw that wrong as "Weird Al-burlesque" and had some very complicated thoughts.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:23 PM on May 25, 2013


To give you some other frame of reference, after I moved into San Luis Obispo County, famed MeFite Front Page Poster Person filthy light thief moved FROM there TO New Mexico (he never specifically said Albuquerque, but if it'd been Santa Fe or even Roswell, I think he'd have been more open about it).
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:28 PM on May 25, 2013


Utah has very few Tex-Mex restaurants, I've noticed. I wonder why.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:30 PM on May 25, 2013


Verily, were it Los Cruces flt moved to I could see them not mentioning it. And that is our second largest city in population. But it is first in population to boringness ratio.

Does Utah have other Mexican places? Or just not much Tex-Mex?
posted by NoraReed at 7:33 PM on May 25, 2013


Willard Mitt Romney's ancestors lived in Mexico, and yet his Spanish is not as good as his French. I wonder why.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:34 PM on May 25, 2013


Weird Al Burlesque, you say? It's been done. Twice.
Mind blown.
Eyes ripped out.
Head 'sploded.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:37 PM on May 25, 2013


X's are in Texas. All of them.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:38 PM on May 25, 2013


Yeah, I'm not clicking on that. That sounds terrifying.
posted by NoraReed at 7:39 PM on May 25, 2013


Zero chance of me clicking on that. I'm keeping my mind pure for marriage.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:42 PM on May 25, 2013


Any link like that is something upon which I will not click.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:43 PM on May 25, 2013


Better things to do with my time than click on a link like that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:43 PM on May 25, 2013


Cannot. Unsee...
posted by pianissimo at 7:44 PM on May 25, 2013


Caww! I am a crow! Who is not clicking on that!
posted by NoraReed at 7:45 PM on May 25, 2013


DON'T CLICK! DON'T CLICK! DON'T CLICK! DON'T CLICK! DON'T CLICK!
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:45 PM on May 25, 2013


Even small children know better than to click on a link like that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:46 PM on May 25, 2013


Fucking links like that will fuck you up.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:46 PM on May 25, 2013


Good links are plentiful. But a link like that... that's just bad.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:47 PM on May 25, 2013


Heaven help anyone who clicks on a link like that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:49 PM on May 25, 2013


I get it, I get it. Bad link, bad link. Bad enough I Googled "Weird Al Burlesque" and it jumped right out at me. Bad Google.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:50 PM on May 25, 2013


Just kinda wishing cortex had also Googled it...
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:51 PM on May 25, 2013


Know that I don't think that you yourself are bad. But the link is bad, and it may have corrupted you with its bad linkiness. I blame the link itself, and I'm praying for you.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:53 PM on May 25, 2013


Link bad. Jesus good.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:54 PM on May 25, 2013


Maybe, in your defense, I should click on the link. But no, that would be bad.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:56 PM on May 25, 2013


Nope. Don't do it.
posted by NoraReed at 7:57 PM on May 25, 2013


Not sure whether or not to click on the link. Now I'm praying for myself.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:57 PM on May 25, 2013


Only a fool would risk clicking on that kind of link.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:58 PM on May 25, 2013


Perhaps the Surgeon General should issue a warning about links like that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:03 PM on May 25, 2013


Quite a few years ago, I clicked on a link like that. I'm not proud of that fact.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:11 PM on May 25, 2013


Really paying for my bad link click choices now.
posted by pianissimo at 8:20 PM on May 25, 2013


So it is. We are all really just one click away from a bad link.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:23 PM on May 25, 2013


This is why someone needs to invent a brain scrubber.
posted by pianissimo at 8:25 PM on May 25, 2013


Ultimately though, a time machine would also work.
posted by pianissimo at 8:26 PM on May 25, 2013


Unless I am mistaken, the link is not really that bad. But to find out, I would have to click it, and this I will never do.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:26 PM on May 25, 2013


Visited links used to be purple and unvisited links used to be blue in the old days. And when you clicked the link, it turned red. I think it should still turn red if it's a bad link, so people have some kind of warning.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:28 PM on May 25, 2013


We got us a Bad Link.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:30 PM on May 25, 2013


X-rated links again? At least, I assume that it's X-rated.

I'm not going to click on that link. Don't make me alphabetize my reasons.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:32 PM on May 25, 2013




Zero chance of me clicking on any links for the rest of the week. I'm too pure for that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:34 PM on May 25, 2013


AVOCADOS
posted by NoraReed at 8:34 PM on May 25, 2013


BANANAS
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:35 PM on May 25, 2013


CHERRIES
posted by pianissimo at 8:36 PM on May 25, 2013


DATES
is it date night already?
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:39 PM on May 25, 2013


ELDERBERRIES
Thank you for not doing "dingleberries"
posted by NoraReed at 8:39 PM on May 25, 2013


FIGS
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:40 PM on May 25, 2013


GRAPES
posted by NoraReed at 8:41 PM on May 25, 2013


GUAVAS
posted by pianissimo at 8:41 PM on May 25, 2013


HUCKLE BERRIES
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:44 PM on May 25, 2013


ITA PALM
posted by Dr. Zira at 8:51 PM on May 25, 2013


J is for Pachyrhizus Erosus
I hope you've gotten over your lack of trust in me to click the Huckleberries links... if not, you won't know what I'm talking about here unless you click... bwahahahahaaa...
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:52 PM on May 25, 2013


KUMQUAT
posted by box at 9:24 PM on May 25, 2013


LEEK
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:25 PM on May 25, 2013


LETTUCE not get smutty here, with all this talk of kumquats.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:25 PM on May 25, 2013


MELONS. She had some big ones. Very tasty.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:26 PM on May 25, 2013


NUTS.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:27 PM on May 25, 2013


OKRA (Winfrey)
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:28 PM on May 25, 2013


PEA on me.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:30 PM on May 25, 2013


Quat? you could've picked Papaya, Peach, Pear, Pecan, Pepper, Persimmon, Pimiento, Pineapple, Plum, Pomegranate, Potato or Pumpkin and you picked PEA?
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:31 PM on May 25, 2013


SUCCOTASH this.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:35 PM on May 25, 2013


RADISH THE THOUGHT!
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:37 PM on May 25, 2013




TOMATILLOS
are they a fruit or a vegetable? that depends on whether you are using a botonist's definition or a layman's definition! however everyone agrees: different from tomatoes
posted by NoraReed at 9:37 PM on May 25, 2013


TURNIIP YOUR NOSE AT THAT!
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:37 PM on May 25, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, '"fruits and vegetables" is a derogatory term for homosexual quadriplegiacs.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:39 PM on May 25, 2013


VEGETABLE. Why don't any vegetables start with the letter V?
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:40 PM on May 25, 2013


WATERMELON, WATERCRESS, WATER CHESTNUT, no dry fruits or veggies here...
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:43 PM on May 25, 2013


X a few more off your shopping list...
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:43 PM on May 25, 2013


You didn't eat all your vegetables, so you can't have dessert.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:45 PM on May 25, 2013


ZUCCHINI. Mark Zucchiniberg.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:46 PM on May 25, 2013


YAM WHAT I YAM
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:47 PM on May 25, 2013


Afropop is the new pop.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:48 PM on May 25, 2013


Beta testing is the new testing.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:48 PM on May 25, 2013


Carbon dioxide poisoning is the new poisoning, displacing carbon monoxide poisoning for the number one position.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:52 PM on May 25, 2013


Duck Dynasty is the new Dynasty.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:15 PM on May 25, 2013


Eek! I just missed posting Donuts for all!
posted by y2karl at 10:15 PM on May 25, 2013


Fuck a duck comes to mind as well.....
posted by y2karl at 10:16 PM on May 25, 2013


Great googly moogly also applies.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:19 PM on May 25, 2013


Humina humina?
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:43 PM on May 25, 2013


I think I need to listen to some more not-a-parody Weird Al music, but I could be wrong.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:17 PM on May 25, 2013


Just keep going...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:12 AM on May 26, 2013


Keep going...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:12 AM on May 26, 2013


Late... it's late... but not TOO late...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:28 AM on May 26, 2013


Mood setting. It's a dirty job, but... well... nobody HAS to do it...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:29 AM on May 26, 2013


Newsick is the new music
posted by Namlit at 1:02 AM on May 26, 2013


Ordeal is the new deal
posted by Namlit at 1:03 AM on May 26, 2013


Pinterest is the new - this is wayyy too easy...
posted by Namlit at 1:04 AM on May 26, 2013


Quenching is the new drenching (hadda do sumpn with this...)
posted by Namlit at 1:06 AM on May 26, 2013


Sunday. Good morning!
posted by Namlit at 1:11 AM on May 26, 2013


Regret is all I get.
posted by Namlit at 1:15 AM on May 26, 2013


Tachyon antitelephones could probably solve this problem.
posted by Dr Dracator at 1:16 AM on May 26, 2013


Unstern is the old death star
posted by Namlit at 1:20 AM on May 26, 2013


Vice is the new... not quite yet.
posted by Namlit at 1:24 AM on May 26, 2013


Valley Fever is the new Night Fever.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:24 AM on May 26, 2013


Wheeze is the new breeze
posted by Namlit at 1:24 AM on May 26, 2013


Westeros is the New Old West.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:24 AM on May 26, 2013


x ray is the new rat spray
posted by Namlit at 1:25 AM on May 26, 2013


Yes Men are the new Mad Men.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:26 AM on May 26, 2013


Zero is the new hero
posted by Namlit at 1:30 AM on May 26, 2013


Aaand Post, of course, is the new Lost (still can't get over it that usps lost me an n-scale locomotive, while claiming that it was delivered. It blipped on my computer, but nobody was delivering it, and that was that).
posted by Namlit at 1:32 AM on May 26, 2013


Big Data is the new Big Oil (and surprisingly not much cleaner)
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:38 AM on May 26, 2013


Cat Beards are the new Cat Bread
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:39 AM on May 26, 2013


Doctor Who is the new Doctor Phil
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:39 AM on May 26, 2013


Emo is the new Elmo
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:40 AM on May 26, 2013


Furry monsters like Elmo express their feelings quite readily
posted by lordaych at 2:43 AM on May 26, 2013


Greater monsters can just get corporate jobs.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:48 AM on May 26, 2013


Hardly monsters ever sleep (or so it seems).
posted by Namlit at 2:50 AM on May 26, 2013


Initiating monsters is a specialist job.
posted by Namlit at 2:51 AM on May 26, 2013


Juvenile monsters shed hair in showers.
posted by Namlit at 2:52 AM on May 26, 2013


Key to monster grooming is patience.
posted by Namlit at 2:52 AM on May 26, 2013


Luscious monster hair the reward.
posted by Namlit at 2:53 AM on May 26, 2013


Morosity is monsters' trademark.
posted by Namlit at 2:55 AM on May 26, 2013


Notoriety is monsters' daily bread.
posted by Namlit at 2:55 AM on May 26, 2013


Oblivion is not what monsters fall into.
posted by Namlit at 2:57 AM on May 26, 2013


Prepare yourself for the abyss, for monsters are in it, and if you look at them, they will grar.
posted by lordaych at 2:59 AM on May 26, 2013


Perseverance an avenue to a monster's success (especially for the under-the-bed variety).
posted by Namlit at 2:59 AM on May 26, 2013


Quizzical monsters mess with our minds.
posted by Namlit at 3:00 AM on May 26, 2013


Ravenous monsters are to be avoided (or fed).
posted by Namlit at 3:00 AM on May 26, 2013


Seldom a monster won't grar (no matter whether you look or not).
posted by Namlit at 3:02 AM on May 26, 2013


Time heals all monsters.
posted by h00py at 3:30 AM on May 26, 2013


Underwater monsters are the scariest.
posted by bardophile at 4:07 AM on May 26, 2013


Vile underwear drawer monsters scarier.
posted by Namlit at 4:37 AM on May 26, 2013


Whereas unwashed monsters are the norm.
posted by Namlit at 4:38 AM on May 26, 2013


Zealous monster grooming, as said, is to be preferred.
posted by Namlit at 4:41 AM on May 26, 2013


Xorn pop up from under the server room and eat the out-of-sequence comment.
posted by Dr Dracator at 4:45 AM on May 26, 2013


You know, monsters just won't be ignored!
posted by h00py at 5:01 AM on May 26, 2013


All mine are. Treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen.
posted by flabdablet at 5:11 AM on May 26, 2013


Blergh. Then you are the monster!
posted by h00py at 5:23 AM on May 26, 2013


Bugs Bunny's philosophy when he was a haredresser cutting a monster's hair; "An interesting monster deserves an interesting hairdo."
posted by third rail at 5:23 AM on May 26, 2013 [1 favorite]


Coincidentally, my monster has great hair. That fucking monster. Is it wrong to be jealous of a monster?
posted by h00py at 5:26 AM on May 26, 2013


Do spare me the image of a fucking monster.
posted by Namlit at 5:33 AM on May 26, 2013


Even though I have saucy monster links at hand?
posted by h00py at 5:36 AM on May 26, 2013


Great example of monsterly musicological writing, and somehow on topic: "Three men worked in the church on the erection of an enormous organ." I have not made this up, I swear.
posted by Namlit at 5:39 AM on May 26, 2013


F skipped for obvious reasons.
posted by Namlit at 5:39 AM on May 26, 2013


Having callously and with little regret stuffed up the order on no fewer than two occasions, I hereby sentence you to be exposed before your peers: Tear Down The Wall!
posted by h00py at 5:47 AM on May 26, 2013


I don't want to derail though, so have a look at this.
posted by h00py at 6:04 AM on May 26, 2013


Just wondering what I've missed since comment one thousand something.
posted by double block and bleed at 6:52 AM on May 26, 2013


Kangaroos. You've missed lots of kangaroos.
posted by donnagirl at 6:58 AM on May 26, 2013


Knowing about Goran (with an umlaut) and his unnatural obsession with peanut paste could be interesting.
posted by h00py at 6:59 AM on May 26, 2013


Lest there be a misunderstanding: Göran with umlaut pronounces himself Yeu-run, and not Goo-ran. He hasn't yet solved the problem of David Niven's leg lying in his garden, because he was disturbed by a lot of characters intervening and messing up the storyline. It's really like in "Lost". Nobody ever has a clue what's going on, no matter whether they're in the show or watching, and the last episode brings them, and you, further than ever from knowing the truth.
posted by Namlit at 7:16 AM on May 26, 2013


Massive amounts of monsters you also missed.
posted by Namlit at 7:18 AM on May 26, 2013


No, they are lurking still. Biding their time.
posted by h00py at 7:26 AM on May 26, 2013


Only they are not alone. Smeldicott dwells with them, and Frodo and the foot encased within the 70's tennis shoe which may or may not be David Niven's, and the tentacle. O ho, the link between these worlds is at hand! Grasp hold of the tentacle and take flight!
posted by h00py at 7:31 AM on May 26, 2013


Perception can deceive. I still think that the tentacle was just a bit of tenton sticking out and that someone's phantasy was stronger than their skills of finding their glasses to take a closer look.
posted by Namlit at 7:36 AM on May 26, 2013


Quite possibly could have been an intestine?
posted by h00py at 7:47 AM on May 26, 2013


Right. Orc, to be precise. "Looks like meat is back on the menu boys!" Watch slowly, frame by frame. Have a bucket ready.
posted by Namlit at 8:35 AM on May 26, 2013


Sooo, this is about the best Ring Trilogy quotes, right...
posted by Namlit at 8:36 AM on May 26, 2013


Tenton. I wrote TENTON. Arghgh. Better put my tent on. Might rain. Or people looking.
posted by Namlit at 8:38 AM on May 26, 2013


Unsure if this was Goran's tenton or if it's just some nice tendon for a bowl of pho.
posted by arcticseal at 8:40 AM on May 26, 2013


Vigorously tenderize the orc tendon before roasting in a 350 degree oven on a bed of pipeweed.
posted by shothotbot at 8:54 AM on May 26, 2013


"What business does an elf, a man and a dwarf have in the Riddermark? Speak quickly!"

[Better stew it...]
posted by Namlit at 9:27 AM on May 26, 2013


X MARKS THE RIDDER uh RIDER uh oh hell just shoot him
posted by ook at 11:48 AM on May 26, 2013


Zonk zonk is the sound of the sword re-forged. (Whew. Thanks for taking care of the x)
posted by Namlit at 11:56 AM on May 26, 2013


y'all forgot 'y' again
posted by Elementary Penguin at 11:57 AM on May 26, 2013


Asinine is the fellowship's endless lingering in that dwarf-tomb thingy when the doom-doom starts dooming. "Fly, you fools" indeed.
posted by Namlit at 11:58 AM on May 26, 2013


Yodeling is not done in the realm of Rohan is why I skipped that one.
posted by Namlit at 11:59 AM on May 26, 2013


Beorn, that old grumpy honey licker, never set his foot onto New Zealand soil.
posted by Namlit at 12:00 PM on May 26, 2013


Cataclysmic cathartic Caradhras is really just a bit of rock with a few props and one lone old man reciting garbled syllables with reverb put on max. (extra material spoiler alert...)
posted by Namlit at 12:03 PM on May 26, 2013


Did I sleep through a monster attack? Or just a monster brunch?
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:06 PM on May 26, 2013


Everybody please note: the DON'T PANIC sign has been extinguished, as of the end of Douglas Adams Towel Day, so feel free to PANIC... and use wet-naps.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:08 PM on May 26, 2013


Either is fine. Both actually. First the attack, then the brunch.
I believe it's Lord of the Rings now, but I can be wrong.
posted by Namlit at 12:08 PM on May 26, 2013


Fancy eyebrows are Elrond's specialty. Every phrase a new frown. Like an old-school pianist playing late Beethoven.
posted by Namlit at 12:09 PM on May 26, 2013


Göran is our mascot. Sometimes he needs to be given a rest to have his full-body costume cleaned.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:30 PM on May 26, 2013


He does also occasionally need his umlauts rotated.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:31 PM on May 26, 2013


I just discovered "the secrets of Morning People". Fascinating. (and 68% less disturbing than the link that previously disturbed you all SO MUCH)
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:35 PM on May 26, 2013


Just as every Swede, Göran doesn't need any silly contraptions for getting fit in the morning, he just makes Swedish coffee, which can taste like a mixture of brewed peat ashes and ground winter tires.
posted by Namlit at 12:57 PM on May 26, 2013


Kermit enters the scene. Oh no, it is Gollum.
posted by Namlit at 3:27 PM on May 26, 2013


Looking up from his cup of Swedish coffee, as its artistically shaped froth changed from Kermit to Gollum to a disinterested Adipose, Göran was less surprised than he should have been to see Chuck Testa carrying a perfectly re-created (he hoped) statue of David Niven, less one leg.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:41 PM on May 26, 2013


Mark Evanier tells some thoroughly wacked-out stories about Hollywood on his blog (he's as old as I am with much more experience and success), but this one about Liberace may top them all. (Warning: Contains reference to dry cleaning fluid)
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:49 PM on May 26, 2013




Outside the Interzone does a far better job of curating the seemingly superfluous but seriously significant content found on the web far better than I can. I surrender all to it.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:09 PM on May 26, 2013


Pachydermatitus

Never forget.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:10 PM on May 26, 2013


Quirrel

oops, Squirrel.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:13 PM on May 26, 2013


Right. I'm in the middle of translating (NL-EN) a text about the use of the metronome in 19th century France. Nothing can shock me now, not even quirrels.
posted by Namlit at 4:54 PM on May 26, 2013


Something about the concentrated dosages of healthy insanity in the work of Michael Kupperman was so overwhelming that I felt compelled, despite not posting to the MeFi Front Page since last month, to do so for his latest: "Quinception" MeFiSelfLink.

(and the frustrating thing is that I discovered this two minutes after posting my previous silly comment for the letter Q)
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:35 PM on May 26, 2013


Truly time for a Göran comic. I see a connection...
posted by Namlit at 6:09 PM on May 26, 2013


Umpteen years ago, when They Might Be Giants came out with "Istanbul, Not Constantinople", I considered writing some additional verses that could be added about the renaming of other cities. (My then residential L.A. suburb of Sepulveda had just been re-christened 'North Hills' for rather silly reasons) Of all the things I thought up, this was my favorite...
"So you want to go to Ho Chi Minh City,
All of Vietnam is so very pretty,
I got no bad deal with Ho Chi Minh City,
But let's just let Saigons be Saigons"
Get it? Saigons? Bygones? Just be glad I didn't tell you my least favorite.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:17 PM on May 26, 2013


Very well, let's just let Görans be Görans.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:28 PM on May 26, 2013


Wall.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:30 PM on May 26, 2013


X does not mark that spot.
It's not a Walmart, not Wall-E, not Waldo, just a Wall.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:33 PM on May 26, 2013


Yars Revenge, return of the 80's video game run . . .
posted by jeremias at 6:36 PM on May 26, 2013


Zorba the Greek. Never figured out whether to like or loathe it.
posted by bardophile at 9:24 PM on May 26, 2013


All My Children was a boring soap opera.
posted by double block and bleed at 9:36 PM on May 26, 2013


Bold and the Beautiful was boring, too.
posted by double block and bleed at 9:37 PM on May 26, 2013


Can't stand any soap opera, really.
posted by double block and bleed at 9:38 PM on May 26, 2013


Dark Shadows was a great soap opera.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:38 PM on May 26, 2013


Everyone look!
posted by double block and bleed at 9:40 PM on May 26, 2013


Four thousand!
posted by double block and bleed at 9:41 PM on May 26, 2013


Hell, off by 100. Fuck.
posted by double block and bleed at 9:42 PM on May 26, 2013


General Hospital. You missed General Hospital.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:43 PM on May 26, 2013


I can't read the tiny line numbers
posted by double block and bleed at 9:43 PM on May 26, 2013


I think we can make up that hundred pretty quickly.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:43 PM on May 26, 2013


Just limit your comments to a single sentence or less.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:44 PM on May 26, 2013


Know what I mean?
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:44 PM on May 26, 2013


Like this.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:44 PM on May 26, 2013


Meh
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:45 PM on May 26, 2013


No
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:45 PM on May 26, 2013


Oh
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:46 PM on May 26, 2013


OK
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:46 PM on May 26, 2013


PU
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:46 PM on May 26, 2013


oops
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:46 PM on May 26, 2013


Q?
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:46 PM on May 26, 2013


Quick!
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:47 PM on May 26, 2013


Quite a good idea
posted by double block and bleed at 9:47 PM on May 26, 2013


Ra.

Ra, ra.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:47 PM on May 26, 2013


Repeat after me!
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:47 PM on May 26, 2013


So...
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:47 PM on May 26, 2013


Repeating letters will eat up a lot of comments
posted by double block and bleed at 9:48 PM on May 26, 2013


Time fries.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:48 PM on May 26, 2013


Uh
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:49 PM on May 26, 2013


Very... no, not very at all...
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:49 PM on May 26, 2013


Shit! we forgot s!
posted by double block and bleed at 9:49 PM on May 26, 2013


What the...
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:49 PM on May 26, 2013


Xylophone is fun to play
posted by double block and bleed at 9:50 PM on May 26, 2013


XOO
OXO
XOX

X wins!
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:51 PM on May 26, 2013


Yo!
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:51 PM on May 26, 2013


You guys!~ Stop with the repeats!
posted by bardophile at 9:51 PM on May 26, 2013


Zip it.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:52 PM on May 26, 2013


Zero as a denominator results in undefined
posted by double block and bleed at 9:52 PM on May 26, 2013


All we can do is all we can do.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:52 PM on May 26, 2013


BOO
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:53 PM on May 26, 2013


Best effort
posted by double block and bleed at 9:53 PM on May 26, 2013


CEO
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:53 PM on May 26, 2013


Cthulhu?
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:53 PM on May 26, 2013


DEA
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:53 PM on May 26, 2013


EKG
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:54 PM on May 26, 2013


FBI
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:54 PM on May 26, 2013


FBI
posted by double block and bleed at 9:54 PM on May 26, 2013


FCC
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:55 PM on May 26, 2013


GOD
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:55 PM on May 26, 2013


HBO
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:55 PM on May 26, 2013


IOU
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:55 PM on May 26, 2013


I have to go now. Goodbye.
posted by double block and bleed at 9:56 PM on May 26, 2013


JFK
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:56 PM on May 26, 2013


K.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:56 PM on May 26, 2013


LSMFT
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:56 PM on May 26, 2013


MIA
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:57 PM on May 26, 2013


no, you don't remember that one? Very old cigarette commercial: "Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco"
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:58 PM on May 26, 2013


NSFW
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:58 PM on May 26, 2013


OK corral
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:59 PM on May 26, 2013


PNG
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 9:59 PM on May 26, 2013


PSA
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:59 PM on May 26, 2013


pb may be noticing the effect we're having on the server...
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:59 PM on May 26, 2013


QED
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:59 PM on May 26, 2013


RCA
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:00 PM on May 26, 2013


STP
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:00 PM on May 26, 2013


SS
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:00 PM on May 26, 2013


TV
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:00 PM on May 26, 2013


UVA
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:00 PM on May 26, 2013


VJ
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:01 PM on May 26, 2013


W3C
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:02 PM on May 26, 2013


XXX
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:02 PM on May 26, 2013


Yeah, now we're in striking distance of 4000.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:03 PM on May 26, 2013


ZAP!
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:04 PM on May 26, 2013


Bachflip!
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:04 PM on May 26, 2013


ZOO

One row in a bad game of tic-tac-toe.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:05 PM on May 26, 2013


Aw come on...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:05 PM on May 26, 2013


Can't we all just get a blog?
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:09 PM on May 26, 2013


Don't...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:09 PM on May 26, 2013


Eh
posted by bardophile at 10:23 PM on May 26, 2013


F... Everything
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:27 PM on May 26, 2013


Go on, then.
posted by bardophile at 10:38 PM on May 26, 2013


hmmm... the funny pages' beloved Lio seems to have brought something back to life.

this will surely wendell.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:41 PM on May 26, 2013


'I just wanna say this.' Well, you're dead now, so shut up.
posted by slothhog at 10:49 PM on May 26, 2013


Just say nnn...nnnn...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:51 PM on May 26, 2013


Keep going, keep going, keep... uh oh...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:08 PM on May 26, 2013


Krusty the Clown would do a great Karma Chameleon.
posted by bardophile at 11:09 PM on May 26, 2013


Lenny does a great lindy hop.
posted by dogwalker at 1:36 AM on May 27, 2013


Man, I love you guys.
posted by Gordafarin at 1:38 AM on May 27, 2013


No love for the dolls?
posted by bardophile at 1:57 AM on May 27, 2013


Out of body, out of mind. That's what she told me.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:23 AM on May 27, 2013


Please don't do that, I begged. It's not worth it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:23 AM on May 27, 2013


Quit telling me what to do. I've made up my mind about this.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:24 AM on May 27, 2013


Right you are. Do as you will.
posted by bardophile at 2:25 AM on May 27, 2013


Really, don't do it. There are people who love you. Ending your life isn't a good way to handle this.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:25 AM on May 27, 2013


Suicide is the only way out. I don't see any other way.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:26 AM on May 27, 2013


That's not the only way. There are other ways.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:27 AM on May 27, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, there isn't some other way. Please let me do this, I've thought about it and I know what I want. Please stop interfering.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:28 AM on May 27, 2013


Voices in my head tell me that your crazy if you want to end it that way. This thing is too precious. You understand that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:30 AM on May 27, 2013


Where were the voices during my pain? My choice is my own. Why do you care?
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:31 AM on May 27, 2013


There's no way I will let you go. Society wants me to start sentences with an X, but that doesn't matter.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:32 AM on May 27, 2013


X means "ex". It means "previous", or "former", or "not present". Maybe you should go with that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:33 AM on May 27, 2013


You don't realize how much you are loved. Please don't do this. Please put the gun down.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:34 AM on May 27, 2013


Zzzzz-bang.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:35 AM on May 27, 2013


Almost everything I ever lost I lost then, and no internet thread will ever replace it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:36 AM on May 27, 2013


But I jest.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:39 AM on May 27, 2013


Course you do. Let's move on, then.
posted by Namlit at 2:41 AM on May 27, 2013


Dragging of heels is not allowed.
posted by Namlit at 2:42 AM on May 27, 2013


Eggs poached. I poach some eggs. I poach some eggs from the nearby egg farm.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:45 AM on May 27, 2013


Fried eggs. Eggs that are fried. I'm not afraid. They're just fried.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:46 AM on May 27, 2013


Got too many eggs in one basket. So now I have one basket per egg. Too many baskets now, though.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:47 AM on May 27, 2013


Hamlet is a play by Shakespeare about eggs, before they learned to spell "omelet" correctly.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:48 AM on May 27, 2013


If an egg were a chicken and chicken were an egg, which one would cross a road first?
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:50 AM on May 27, 2013


Judge, jury, and executioner. All of them had eggs for breakfast.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:51 AM on May 27, 2013


Kitchen crew wasn't happy.
posted by bardophile at 2:53 AM on May 27, 2013


Legs, she knows how to use them. She's got eggs, she knows how to use them.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:54 AM on May 27, 2013


Mega-eggs are one million times better than eggs.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:55 AM on May 27, 2013


Nest Eggs are better still.
posted by adamvasco at 2:57 AM on May 27, 2013


Negation is a serious slap in the face to the egg nation.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:57 AM on May 27, 2013


Ostrich eggs are bigger though.
posted by adamvasco at 2:58 AM on May 27, 2013


Or egg. Or no?

It's a spice.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:58 AM on May 27, 2013


Peg leg egg is an egg with a peg leg.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:59 AM on May 27, 2013


Q-egg-mire
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:03 AM on May 27, 2013


R-egg-ulations
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:03 AM on May 27, 2013


T-egg. You're it!
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:04 AM on May 27, 2013


Soft boiled egg, gentle egg. Doesn't push. Doesn't boil. Only s-egg-ues to the next letter.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:06 AM on May 27, 2013


Scrambled egg is confused about its place in the alphabet.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:07 AM on May 27, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken
an egg can be fried or be baken,
I like my eggs raw
and sipped through a straw
and preferably stirred and not shaken.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:11 AM on May 27, 2013


Veggetarians have a hard time.
posted by Namlit at 3:39 AM on May 27, 2013


Which beggs the question
posted by Namlit at 3:40 AM on May 27, 2013


x shaped eggs would be easier to stack
posted by Namlit at 3:41 AM on May 27, 2013


your egg is my omelet
posted by Namlit at 3:41 AM on May 27, 2013


zurr-eggtion, re.
posted by Namlit at 3:42 AM on May 27, 2013


Another topic bacons at us.
posted by Namlit at 3:43 AM on May 27, 2013


Bad weather, though, no sitting on the bacony.
posted by Namlit at 3:44 AM on May 27, 2013


Can't go bac on the theme of this round.
posted by Namlit at 3:46 AM on May 27, 2013


Doomed to light bacons of hope.
posted by Namlit at 3:48 AM on May 27, 2013


Every time we start digging out memories of by-con days
posted by Namlit at 3:53 AM on May 27, 2013


...flailing for the dropped, forgotten bits, we
posted by Namlit at 3:55 AM on May 27, 2013


get so bloody hungry!
posted by Namlit at 3:55 AM on May 27, 2013


Hey, don't go at this thread all half bac-oned!
posted by pianissimo at 3:59 AM on May 27, 2013


I, for one, welcome our new ovo-lords.
posted by bardophile at 4:20 AM on May 27, 2013


Just 50 grams of salt, 50 grams of brown sugar, 6 grams of pink salt, and a quarter cup of maple syrup. Rub over the pork belly, seal in a ziplock, turn over every day for a week, then smoke.

Bacon.
posted by Ghidorah at 4:55 AM on May 27, 2013


4035 total comments. 2994 since your most recent comment.
posted by R. Mutt at 5:47 AM on May 27, 2013


Krispy Kreme bacon cheeseburger. Yes, that is a thing. As far as I can tell, it is designed to turn you off all three foodstuffs for life.
posted by jeremias at 6:06 AM on May 27, 2013 [1 favorite]


Looks like all things eventually devolve into bacon after all
posted by ook at 6:18 AM on May 27, 2013


Made coffee just now but apparently forgot to put any coffee in the pot. Again.
posted by ook at 6:21 AM on May 27, 2013 [1 favorite]


Now I just have a bowl of coffee-tinted hot water
posted by ook at 6:21 AM on May 27, 2013


Only thing that can solve this is BACON
posted by ook at 6:22 AM on May 27, 2013


perhaps coffee would work better on second thought
posted by ook at 6:23 AM on May 27, 2013


quite a lot better in fact
posted by ook at 6:23 AM on May 27, 2013


(really this repeated comment thing totally feels like cheating, i'mma stop now)
posted by ook at 6:24 AM on May 27, 2013


So, bacon goes in the hot water? Is that how it works?
posted by Kabanos at 6:30 AM on May 27, 2013


This could be the baconning of a beautiful friendship...
posted by pianissimo at 6:33 AM on May 27, 2013


Ultimately, we need more bacon in this thread. I have also had an experience that "is designed to turn you off all three foodstuffs for life": Byers Street Bistro in Staunton Va. used to have waffle fries with cheese and bacon, as a snack. A pile that feeds a family for a week, I swear. Mmmmmmm.
posted by Namlit at 6:34 AM on May 27, 2013


Ventriloquism, on the other hand, is unbaconming
posted by Namlit at 6:36 AM on May 27, 2013


What ook needs is bacon coffee
posted by pianissimo at 6:37 AM on May 27, 2013


xircumspeckt is a very careful German bacon.
posted by Namlit at 6:43 AM on May 27, 2013


Yayy-con
posted by Namlit at 6:43 AM on May 27, 2013


Zapping some bacon in my Black Frier as we speak. Can't wait.
posted by Namlit at 6:44 AM on May 27, 2013


After eggs and bacon, the next topic MUST be Hash Browns.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:58 AM on May 27, 2013


Browns, Hash Browns.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:59 AM on May 27, 2013


Can we have sweet potato hash browns?
posted by Area Man at 7:00 AM on May 27, 2013


Don't eat the Hash Browns after they've turned into Hash Greens.
a public service message
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:09 AM on May 27, 2013


Every Good Boy Deserves Frickinhashbrowns.
posted by Kabanos at 7:12 AM on May 27, 2013


Forgive me for asking, but are hash browns ever referred to in the singular? What is only one? What does that even look like?
posted by peagood at 7:31 AM on May 27, 2013


Gastronomy does not have single hash browns. Just imagine: "yesterday, I had a brown hash for lunch." Nope.
posted by Namlit at 7:34 AM on May 27, 2013


Hush. Don't say the obvious.
posted by Namlit at 7:54 AM on May 27, 2013


It's just like "beer" doesn't have a singular form.

what?
posted by Kabanos at 8:01 AM on May 27, 2013


Just imagine all the beers one could have. And hash browns.
posted by Namlit at 8:14 AM on May 27, 2013


Kegs and kegs.
posted by shothotbot at 9:11 AM on May 27, 2013


LUNCH BREAK!
posted by Kabanos at 10:01 AM on May 27, 2013


My dinner will be székeli goulash. It's been cooking all day. Only I have no sour cream, must take fresh instead. Agony.
posted by Namlit at 10:28 AM on May 27, 2013


Nothing is quite as good as a huge pot of goulash with sauerkraut and Penzeys' smoked paprika.
posted by Namlit at 10:32 AM on May 27, 2013


OM NOM NOM NOM NOM.

Visiting Budapest was one of my favourite trips ever. I should have packed an extra stomach.
posted by Kabanos at 10:35 AM on May 27, 2013


Pun: the Goulash Archepelago. In fact, it's Pungarian.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:42 AM on May 27, 2013


Question: Did Boris Karloff play a Goulash in one of his early movies or did I remember it wrong?
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:49 AM on May 27, 2013


Richter, on the other hand, was a virtuoso, but he never played on a Goulash.
posted by Namlit at 10:52 AM on May 27, 2013


Summary: Goulash is for eating, but don't play with your food.
posted by Namlit at 10:52 AM on May 27, 2013


Taking my leave now. Goulash is waiting.
posted by Namlit at 10:53 AM on May 27, 2013


Unicum for dessert?
posted by Kabanos at 10:58 AM on May 27, 2013


Vile bitters.
posted by Kabanos at 10:59 AM on May 27, 2013


We are about halfway to the site record 8,155 comments after 11 days and 20 hours. If this were a Kickstarter, we'd have a 50/50 shot at beating it. But if this were a Kickstarter, we'd be deleted from MetaFilter. :)
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:12 AM on May 27, 2013


X out anything you consider vile OR bitter.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:12 AM on May 27, 2013


Yeah, well, the bitters (Swedish bitters, to be precise - apparently very healthy as a rub against everything, but utterly undrinkable) are still steeping in a bottle on my kitchen table. They're no dessert material. I've got a humble Ben & Jerry's Peanut butter cup ice cream.
posted by Namlit at 11:19 AM on May 27, 2013


Zounds, I think I missed that part of the conversation, but I believe one can get a singular hash brown in places that serve them as a single unit, like McDonalds. They are like a giant tater gem.
posted by NoraReed at 11:54 AM on May 27, 2013


Are hash browns anything like Rösti? Having never crossed the Atlantic I always struggle with this kind of thing - the complete inability of the English language to use each word for one concept only is not helping at all.
posted by Dr Dracator at 12:00 PM on May 27, 2013


Basically, they contain potato, but apart from that they are not really like rosti.
posted by arcticseal at 12:02 PM on May 27, 2013


Clearly not like hash also.
posted by Dr Dracator at 12:03 PM on May 27, 2013


Dr. Dracator: Rösti is to Hash Browns as Ballet is to Strip Club.
posted by Kabanos at 12:07 PM on May 27, 2013


Even so, I looked up Rösti on wikipedia and it does seem pretty similar. Hash browns are usually piles of shredded potatoes thrown into a pan and fried. Sometimes people turn them over or cut them up and fry them on multiple sides; this makes them more delicious, crispy and fattening. They are also really, really good cooked in leftover bacon grease (but then, almost everything is really good cooked in leftover bacon grease).

They aren't put into a shape, though, they're just served on a pile.

I think maybe there is a continuum of hash browns to latkes and Rösti is in between, but more on the hash browns side.
posted by NoraReed at 12:08 PM on May 27, 2013


Fattening, crispy and delicious is right up my alley, plus I have some leftover extra-greasy Cretan sausage - looks like I have a plan for breakfast.
posted by Dr Dracator at 12:20 PM on May 27, 2013


Gotta put sour cream on them though, whatever they're called.
posted by Kabanos at 12:22 PM on May 27, 2013


Hold on, now-- let's not be hasty with that sour cream. The absolute best thing you can do is throw some shredded cheddar in there right when things are starting to get crispy. Stir it around a bit, flip everything over, get that shit good and mixed in. If you do it right, you can end up with the stuff infused with that crispy cheese goo that always seeps a bit out the side and is the best part of grilled cheese sandwiches and quesadillas.

If you want some extra flavor, throw some roasted, diced green chile in there with the cheese-- it'll infuse everything nicely, and since you're making it yourself you can control how spicy you want. Alternatively you can just throw some carne adovada on top.

I guess you could put sour cream on top of that, though, if you really wanted to. It's pretty good in a burrito, too.

I'm pretty sure about 50% of the comments I've made on metafilter in the past 6 months are about food, most of those about New Mexican food. It's like I've filtered all of my rage and other badfeels into reddit and what remains on metafilter is delicious and smothered in chile and cheese.
posted by NoraReed at 12:29 PM on May 27, 2013


I don't want to get into an argument about hash browns vs. rosti vs. latkes, lest this end up like The Great Latke-Hamantash Debate.
posted by Kabanos at 12:41 PM on May 27, 2013


Just saying, I think that debate looks awesome and delicious. I would like to be involved in a large-scale taste test of many fried potato dishes to find the best one. Maybe throw in some boxty for good measure. You could test less flat ones, too: truffle fries, potato korokke, home fries (maybe with some nice caramelized onions in there), tater gems...
posted by NoraReed at 12:50 PM on May 27, 2013


Korokke sounds lovely - the intersection of southern european and asian cuisines represented by Japanese dishes of Portuguese origin is one of the most delicious instances of WTF on the planet.
posted by Dr Dracator at 1:04 PM on May 27, 2013


Love it. I'm drooling already. I insist on the supremacy of eastern european potato pancakes, but I'm open-minded, so I will taste all others until I'm in a potato coma. I had never heard of korokke (does this come from the french "croquette"?), but they sound good. I have also now learned of Korokke in Typhoon, which just makes me love the Japanese more. Made me think of the Waffle House Index.
posted by Kabanos at 1:31 PM on May 27, 2013


Miserably, I'm in fact doing lowish-carb and thus don't have potatoes in the house. More Goulash, yes, but no potatoes. Otherwise I would have tested right away how hash browns and Rösti compare. We can do that, theoretically.
posted by Namlit at 1:40 PM on May 27, 2013


Not practically, though.
posted by Namlit at 1:40 PM on May 27, 2013


Probably not enough like hash browns for this thread, but my attempts to make Grönsakskaka turned out more like latkes or rosti or potato cakes. They were definitely not medallion-shaped, but the recipes were delicious.
posted by peagood at 1:44 PM on May 27, 2013


Quickly, my first experience with 'hash brown patties' was at Arby's where what they called (and still do) "Potato Cakes" were intended as a substitute for french fries (although they caved in and added fries to the menu years later).
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:54 PM on May 27, 2013


Really, Arby's was an appropriate venue for a 'french fries substitute' since what they call the 'Roast Beef' in their sandwiches was one of the earlier 'flaked and formed' pseudo-meats in the fast food biz.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:55 PM on May 27, 2013


Seriously, a Jewish friend of mine in High School (a Catholic high school, where we "Non-Cath" students had to stick together to withstand the Inquisitionbullying) told me they were most closely related to Latkes, but with less flavor (most notably onions).
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:58 PM on May 27, 2013


Totally, it was when McDonald's started serving Breakfast that they mainstreamed the 'Hash Brown Pattie', because, you know, everything has to be able to be eaten with the fingers, right? (Which did not explain the scrambled eggs and pancakes in styrofoam clamshells)
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:01 PM on May 27, 2013


U were supposed to just open your mouth and pour the contents of the clamshell directly in
posted by ook at 2:03 PM on May 27, 2013


Unrelated, I just scared myself in another MeTa thread.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:04 PM on May 27, 2013


V X MILLION
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:06 PM on May 27, 2013




X NUTHIN'
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:09 PM on May 27, 2013


yet now I am heavily invested in a record-setting attempt... but that's just because I want everyone to FORGET the 2012 Election Night Thread
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:10 PM on May 27, 2013


Zeppelin... not.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:11 PM on May 27, 2013


after all it's not the destination, it's the journey.

(Oh who are we kidding it's the destination)
posted by ook at 2:12 PM on May 27, 2013


But man do I love weird fusion cuisine. I find it amazing that curry is a Western dish in Japan because it came via Britain. And one of my favorite foods is bahn mi. That said, I actually am not a huge fan of korokke; it's not super flavorful on its own and the dipping sauce you get with it isn't amazing. It's possible I just haven't had it at a place that does it perfectly, but since my favorite Japanese place does pretty much everything else well, I doubt that. I think I'm just not a fan of that kind of bread crumb; I don't like that fried tonkatsu stuff much either.

It's kind of depressing how much of the food that I love comes from either colonialism or something else involving oppression. I love frybread, I love a lot of the Vietnamese/French stuff. At least massaman curry seems to be mostly just the result of Thai trade with Muslims and not some occupation or some such.
posted by NoraReed at 2:15 PM on May 27, 2013


Colonial cuisine is indeed something weirdly interesting. I remember a lone elderly lady in a Chinese/Indonesian restaurant in Den Haag who would be there every day strictly on time, perfectly dressed, wearing meticulously applied dark red lipstick and an austere expression, slowly and methodically eating through whatever she always ordered, and treating the personnel with that air of just superiority that so clearly shines through, for example, in some of Somerset Maugham's stories. It was clear that she paid not for the food but for being able to re-enact her past for herself, one hour every day. A glass of red wine, nay, claret, belonged to the picture. There was an utterly melancholic beauty about that scene, which I witnessed several times. But if you sit back and think for a while, all this makes no sense at all...
posted by Namlit at 2:28 PM on May 27, 2013


Don't worry too much about Japan. Colonialism is a touchy subject, but for the most part, Japan did a pretty solid job of controlling outside influence. While the Portuguese did a lot of trading (and introduced bread, tempura, and a bunch of other things) before the Shogun closed the country, during the Meiji restoration, most of those things that became yoshoku, or "western" Japanese food were things that were discovered when envoy's were out of Japan trying to decide which cultures and technology to appropriate.

Fast food though? There's the creeping doom of western cultural influence. Though I managed to live and commute to work through a stretch of Japan where I can't easily get my hash brown fix. McDonalds really dropped the ball on that one.
posted by Ghidorah at 2:34 PM on May 27, 2013


Egads~!

I'm not actually worried about the Japanese food, it's more the Thai and Native American food I worry about with that.
posted by NoraReed at 2:39 PM on May 27, 2013


Frankly, unless you tell me that the omnipresence of peanuts (of which I am allergic) was a Colonialist add-on, I must remain mostly unconcerned about Thai food. Sorry.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:06 PM on May 27, 2013


Gladly, I can report that many authentic Indonesian recipes don't have peanuts. Some other nuts occasionally, yes...
posted by Namlit at 3:17 PM on May 27, 2013


Hasn't Thailand avoided colonial European occupation?
posted by Area Man at 3:33 PM on May 27, 2013


It just slid sideways, right?
posted by Namlit at 3:34 PM on May 27, 2013


Just that far...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:54 PM on May 27, 2013


Keep your arms, legs and other protuberances inside the thread at all times.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:58 PM on May 27, 2013


Lost or stolen items should be reported to the Security Desk inside the locked vault.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:00 PM on May 27, 2013


Must have lost my thread. Better report to the desk. Will check the protuberances later.
posted by Namlit at 4:17 PM on May 27, 2013


Newly recovered children will be fed ice-cream and high corn syrup content foods until retrieved by their owners.
posted by arcticseal at 4:19 PM on May 27, 2013


Other activities prohibited while the thread is in motion: Photography, flash photography, flashing, photobombing, photoshop disasters and jif-or-gif animation.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:24 PM on May 27, 2013


Pornography and proctology are permitted with prior moderator approval.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:25 PM on May 27, 2013


Quart jugs, quartz watches and court injunctions should be left at the station.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:26 PM on May 27, 2013


Redundant policies will be enforced for as long as redundant policies are enforced.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:27 PM on May 27, 2013


Some disclaimers apply. Others may be taken internally, personally or for granted.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:28 PM on May 27, 2013


Tom Waits for no one. Not relevant, but one of my favorite puns, and it starts with a T.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:29 PM on May 27, 2013


Unkonzievable. (Not that I know if I think I know what it means)
posted by Namlit at 4:44 PM on May 27, 2013


Vents should not be disconnected at all times.
posted by Namlit at 4:45 PM on May 27, 2013


Waltzing prohibited outside the designated areas.
posted by Namlit at 4:48 PM on May 27, 2013


X-men to the right, please.
posted by Namlit at 4:49 PM on May 27, 2013


You, know, it's a bit lonely here in the middle of the night. All those bacon eaters have desserted us.
posted by Namlit at 4:51 PM on May 27, 2013


Zero response outside business hours...
posted by Namlit at 4:52 PM on May 27, 2013


Zounds! I meant Vietnamese, not Thai. Silly me.
posted by NoraReed at 4:53 PM on May 27, 2013


And the winds have suddenly picked up here... of course, I would be grossly insensitive to compare gusts that knocked over garden gnomes and rattled my already-loosened windows to the F5 tornado in Oklahoma, but I am next door to a trailer park and you KNOW how smaller twisters just seen to be magnetized to those places...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:03 PM on May 27, 2013


But I thought the "tornado magnet" thing turned out to be a myth and it was just that trailer parks tend to get more damage? I'm way out of twister country, so I may just be uneducated in these things.
posted by NoraReed at 5:05 PM on May 27, 2013


Can't say I know of any of this, either way. No trailer park here, and no tornados. The only "magnetic" thing around here is the alarm of the nearby school. It is attracted to give false alarm at Sunday nights.
posted by Namlit at 5:09 PM on May 27, 2013


Done been hoisted on my own petard. I've lived here for 7-and-a-half years and never had as much as a tornado warning within 75 miles. In fact the only tornadoes that have touched San Luis Obispo County have been way inland, a mountain range away and technically in the San Joaquin Valley. But I do recall, right before I moved here, there was the first tornado to hit an urban section of L.A. County in over 30 years... and it touched down in a trailer park (housing that urban L.A. is NOT known for). Besides, the latest round of Climate Changes all over have been so weird, who's to say? We could have tornadoes being attracted to McMansions in the hills, which are about a half-mile from me, or from herds of grazing cows which are almost as close the other way.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:17 PM on May 27, 2013


Everyone who lives in tornado alley has my sympathy. I've experienced a hurricane and that shad enough with a warning.
posted by arcticseal at 5:27 PM on May 27, 2013


Frack! Damn you autocorrect! "that's bad enough".
posted by arcticseal at 5:34 PM on May 27, 2013


Gosh, I thought you meant "shat".
posted by Kabanos at 5:37 PM on May 27, 2013


Hurricane name list is out for 2013.
Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humbert...
posted by Kabanos at 5:48 PM on May 27, 2013


Ingrid
posted by Kabanos at 5:49 PM on May 27, 2013


Honestly, I think "shite" would be the correct usage there.
posted by never used baby shoes at 5:49 PM on May 27, 2013


Jerry
posted by Kabanos at 5:50 PM on May 27, 2013


Karen
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:56 PM on May 27, 2013


Lorenzo
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:56 PM on May 27, 2013


Melissa
(this hurricane should hit shore exactly when Yahoo announces how it's screwing up Tumblr)
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:57 PM on May 27, 2013


Nestor
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:58 PM on May 27, 2013


Olga
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:59 PM on May 27, 2013


Pablo
(btw, I question the accuracy of the basic premise of this song, but what can I say?)
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:00 PM on May 27, 2013


quick, name a hurricane that started with Q... can't? there never has been. Quincy is thankful for that.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:01 PM on May 27, 2013


Rebecca
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:02 PM on May 27, 2013


Sebastien (not Sebastian)
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:03 PM on May 27, 2013


Tanya
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:14 PM on May 27, 2013


understandably, they're skipping U too
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:14 PM on May 27, 2013


Van

guaranteed to be one of the most joked hurricane names ever if it never causes much damage... like Van Halen's last reunion tour.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:15 PM on May 27, 2013


Wendy




WHAT?!?
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:16 PM on May 27, 2013


X, Y, and Z (as well as Q and U) are banned from being used to name hurricanes. All part of an isolationalist policy on the part of the World Meteorological Association to avoid the lower end of the alphabet, a clear cut example of bias if there ever was one.
posted by jeremias at 6:28 PM on May 27, 2013


Assholes.
posted by never used baby shoes at 6:31 PM on May 27, 2013


Bungholes.
posted by ook at 6:31 PM on May 27, 2013


Cornholes.
posted by never used baby shoes at 6:32 PM on May 27, 2013


Digestive system output portals.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:41 PM on May 27, 2013


Elderberries. Their fathers smell of them.
posted by shothotbot at 6:47 PM on May 27, 2013


Fishing holes.
posted by Kabanos at 6:54 PM on May 27, 2013


Glory holes.
posted by Kabanos at 6:55 PM on May 27, 2013


Hole-in-ones.
posted by Kabanos at 6:56 PM on May 27, 2013


I guess that should have been "Holes-in-one".
posted by Kabanos at 6:58 PM on May 27, 2013


Jackassholes.
posted by Kabanos at 6:59 PM on May 27, 2013


Known holes, known unknown holes, unknown unknown holes.
posted by Kabanos at 7:02 PM on May 27, 2013


Lo and be-holes.
posted by Kabanos at 7:03 PM on May 27, 2013


Mole holes
posted by Kabanos at 7:03 PM on May 27, 2013


No holes barred.
posted by Kabanos at 7:04 PM on May 27, 2013


Ol' holes.
posted by Kabanos at 7:04 PM on May 27, 2013


Poopholes.
posted by Kabanos at 7:06 PM on May 27, 2013


Quolls' holes.
posted by Kabanos at 7:09 PM on May 27, 2013


Rip you a new assholes.
posted by Kabanos at 7:09 PM on May 27, 2013


Soles' holes.
posted by Kabanos at 7:11 PM on May 27, 2013


Trollholes.
posted by Kabanos at 7:11 PM on May 27, 2013


Unholesters.
posted by Kabanos at 7:12 PM on May 27, 2013


Vagholes
posted by Kabanos at 7:12 PM on May 27, 2013


Whole holes.
posted by Kabanos at 7:13 PM on May 27, 2013


X marks the hole.
posted by Kabanos at 7:14 PM on May 27, 2013


Yo ho holes.
posted by Kabanos at 7:14 PM on May 27, 2013


Z-hole-oft.
posted by Kabanos at 7:17 PM on May 27, 2013


A list of things that make you go "hmm".
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:19 PM on May 27, 2013


Anyone care to guess what I have in my pants?
posted by Rumple at 7:19 PM on May 27, 2013


Basically the same list I fear.
posted by Rumple at 7:21 PM on May 27, 2013


Considering the path of Arsenio Hall's career.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:26 PM on May 27, 2013


Donut hole stuck in esophagus. (Unable to make any noise other than "hmmm". Also impressing people by going "hmmm" with mouth wide open.)
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:28 PM on May 27, 2013


Vegetagian sausage
posted by Kabanos at 7:32 PM on May 27, 2013


expelling Kabanos from the "Knows Their Alphabet Club"
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:34 PM on May 27, 2013


"Frank & Ernest" approximately 27% of the time (the rest, they make you go either "ewwww" or "aarrgghh")
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:34 PM on May 27, 2013


German Brewers' objection to fracking because it would effect the water quality in their beer (while the folks at Budweiser say 'hey it could only improve it')
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:37 PM on May 27, 2013


HuffPo Spoilers (for those who didn't check their HuffPo expiration dates)
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:38 PM on May 27, 2013


"I’ve given a great deal of thought to the topic of different ways of thinking." - the very Meta Temple Grandin
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:42 PM on May 27, 2013


Jack the dog is very good at balancing objects on his nose and head.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:43 PM on May 27, 2013


Kris Straub, perpetrator of webcomics Chainsawsuit, Broodhollow and Starslip* is also doing his umpteenth podcast series, the most recent episode featuring a guest appearance by all-star ukulele-ator Molly Lewis. UKE JAM!!!

*the recently concluded sci-fi comic-space-opera semi-epic with a better ending than any sci-fi TV show of the last decade.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:25 PM on May 27, 2013


"Lite" foods.
posted by booksherpa at 8:46 PM on May 27, 2013


My wife telling me to save episodes of arrested development to watch until tomorrow. Are you mad, woman?
posted by arcticseal at 9:05 PM on May 27, 2013


New Coke (28 years later)
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:09 PM on May 27, 2013


"Original Fiction" and how it used to have its own category on FFN back in the day
posted by NoraReed at 9:52 PM on May 27, 2013


Pollish Jokes, not jokes about people from Poland, jokes about Pollsters, they're so stupid and funny!
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:55 PM on May 27, 2013


Quinception (I went hmmm so much, I did a FPP)
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:57 PM on May 27, 2013


Rocks that are quartz but are not called quartz, like amethyst. I assume this is because rocks get boring when such a big percentage of them are called the same thing but still.

And yeah that goes for both questions. IS THAT AN AMETHYST CLUSTER IN YOUR POCKET 'CAUSE IF NOT YOU MIGHT WANNA GET THAT CHECKED OUT
posted by NoraReed at 10:00 PM on May 27, 2013


SMBC
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:05 PM on May 27, 2013


This comment I made in the "500,000th MetaTalk comment thread".
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:09 PM on May 27, 2013


Understanding the reference requires enough knowledge of Babylon 5 that you would know Vir Cotto was not a brand of salami.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:10 PM on May 27, 2013


Vir Cotto, aka Dr. Axelrod aka Flounder.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:13 PM on May 27, 2013


waves like this
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:15 PM on May 27, 2013


Xavier... Hurricane Xavier... why the heck not?
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:42 PM on May 27, 2013


Y NOT?
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:37 PM on May 27, 2013


Zip drives... does anybody still have zip drives?
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:00 AM on May 28, 2013


And let's think about our favorite obsolete technologies...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:01 AM on May 28, 2013


Betamax!
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:01 AM on May 28, 2013


could also be our favorite Star Trek alien races... Betazoids...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:02 AM on May 28, 2013


Damn this went fast. I'm still thinking hmmm.
posted by Namlit at 12:35 AM on May 28, 2013


Especially about the effect of "effect" as placeholder for "affect". Does that count as favorite obsolete technique?
posted by Namlit at 12:36 AM on May 28, 2013


Film camera, like my old Nikon F3. I'm still using it. I also got my grandfather's old 1937 Rolleiflex. 120 film is expensive, though.
posted by Namlit at 12:38 AM on May 28, 2013


Genuine cooking in a genuine kitchen.
posted by Namlit at 12:39 AM on May 28, 2013


hmms are fine... that last A-Z actually took almost 5 hours and I made most of the entries... I'm going to sleep now so the rest of you... START COMMENTING!!!
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:41 AM on May 28, 2013


Is it me who is 'the rest of you'? Hmmm.
posted by Namlit at 12:59 AM on May 28, 2013


Just how much sleep does a man with a mission really need? Hmmm.
posted by Namlit at 1:00 AM on May 28, 2013


Key to hmm-ing is voice control.
posted by Namlit at 1:01 AM on May 28, 2013


Judging from comment counts, it's mostly you, yes.
posted by Dr Dracator at 1:01 AM on May 28, 2013


Learning how to control the impulse to post in alphabet threads - when you also have a mission of collectively accumulating an award-winning number of entries - isn't easy.
posted by Namlit at 3:02 AM on May 28, 2013


Meanwhile I also have a desk job - home desk, sure but still. So where's everyone when we need them? Thread waits to be completed.
posted by Namlit at 3:04 AM on May 28, 2013


Nagra-brand tape recorders, a thing of beauty, what would also count is the "neo-pilottone" quartz synchronization signal within the Nagra, used to synch up the audio and video from the shoot.
posted by jeremias at 3:42 AM on May 28, 2013


Obsolete technologies are just so ...passe
posted by pianissimo at 3:44 AM on May 28, 2013


Punch cards. Can't have a discussion of old technologies or a controversial presidential election without 'em.
posted by pianissimo at 3:52 AM on May 28, 2013


Quavers. Who is using quavers any more...
posted by Namlit at 3:55 AM on May 28, 2013


Record players. I'm having this huge LP collection that I accumulated when I studied. Halfway through, the CD came. My Thorens TD110 is still going more or less strong, though.
posted by Namlit at 3:56 AM on May 28, 2013


Stiles. Like to go over a fence or wall. They're not obsolete -- walls and fences still exist and people still need to get over them or past them or through them -- but somehow we don't do it with stiles anymore.
posted by ook at 6:39 AM on May 28, 2013 [1 favorite]


Television. Too soon?
posted by shothotbot at 6:40 AM on May 28, 2013


The longing for the stiles of a past age is the truest form of nostalgia
posted by ook at 6:40 AM on May 28, 2013


Underwear. Well, in my house anyway. Well, in my pants anyway. Perhaps already I've said too much
posted by ook at 6:45 AM on May 28, 2013


VCDs. VCRs. Pretty much everything video.

VD OTOH, is a lot harder to get rid of.
posted by pianissimo at 6:53 AM on May 28, 2013


Well water (we're using water from our own well. But we've got an automatic pump...)
posted by Namlit at 7:11 AM on May 28, 2013


X-es. Most obsolete letter of them all.
posted by Namlit at 7:12 AM on May 28, 2013


Yes! This cycle of obsolete things is about to become obsolete.
posted by pianissimo at 7:15 AM on May 28, 2013


Zero. Who needs it? It means nothing.
posted by pianissimo at 7:22 AM on May 28, 2013


And here we go, again.
posted by Area Man at 7:23 AM on May 28, 2013


Ass-mounted jet packs.

(Future tech failures)
posted by shothotbot at 7:23 AM on May 28, 2013


Bulletproof school uniforms
posted by ook at 7:42 AM on May 28, 2013


Camouflage. We'll have stealth cloaks.

Christ. ook's link just stopped me in my tracks.
posted by arcticseal at 7:50 AM on May 28, 2013


Danceable architecture
posted by ook at 7:51 AM on May 28, 2013


External Digestion

*boke*
posted by greenish at 7:58 AM on May 28, 2013


Five wheel drive SUVs
posted by Namlit at 8:08 AM on May 28, 2013


Granola pills
posted by Namlit at 8:12 AM on May 28, 2013


Home Surgery Kits
posted by ook at 8:14 AM on May 28, 2013


I was going to say: Hands-free Clapper
posted by Kabanos at 8:15 AM on May 28, 2013 [1 favorite]


Indoor lawnmowers
posted by Namlit at 8:22 AM on May 28, 2013


Juke tupperwares
posted by Namlit at 8:22 AM on May 28, 2013


Kleenex Snax for Dogs
posted by Kabanos at 8:27 AM on May 28, 2013


Levitating office chair
posted by Kabanos at 8:46 AM on May 28, 2013


Lube-N-Grit
posted by shothotbot at 8:46 AM on May 28, 2013


Make Your Own Hadron Collider
posted by Kabanos at 8:51 AM on May 28, 2013


Non-stick peanut butter.
posted by Kabanos at 8:52 AM on May 28, 2013


Open top submarine
posted by Kabanos at 10:02 AM on May 28, 2013


Penis Dentata
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:25 AM on May 28, 2013


Que?
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 10:49 AM on May 28, 2013


Radar free-range
posted by ook at 10:51 AM on May 28, 2013


Sexophone.
posted by box at 11:21 AM on May 28, 2013


Twitter Simulator
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:27 AM on May 28, 2013


Unflavoured and Unscented Spices
posted by peagood at 11:28 AM on May 28, 2013


Video texting
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:31 AM on May 28, 2013


Wearable social media
posted by Kabanos at 11:34 AM on May 28, 2013


Wendellizing (you don't want to know)
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:34 AM on May 28, 2013


Xbox One
posted by Kabanos at 11:35 AM on May 28, 2013


Yak cozy
posted by shothotbot at 11:36 AM on May 28, 2013


Zumba Roomba
posted by Kabanos at 11:37 AM on May 28, 2013


Arrested Development Season 5:
posted by Kabanos at 12:36 PM on May 28, 2013


Bust, a sequel of Lost.
posted by Namlit at 12:38 PM on May 28, 2013


Circus, Circus: a sequel to Carnivale.
posted by dogwalker at 12:41 PM on May 28, 2013


Dextest, a sequel to Dexter.
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:43 PM on May 28, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ecstasy, the sequel to Weeds.
posted by Night_owl at 12:58 PM on May 28, 2013


Frack Me! A situation comedy set in the Battlestar Gallactica universe
posted by shothotbot at 1:07 PM on May 28, 2013


Girls, Interrupted: Lena Dunham and friends are committed to a mental institution.
posted by box at 1:34 PM on May 28, 2013 [3 favorites]


House of Cads: Political drama set in Boston.
posted by Kabanos at 1:46 PM on May 28, 2013


In Distorted Sight: Episodes of In Plain Sight on a badly tuned television
posted by NoraReed at 1:48 PM on May 28, 2013


Jersey Shorn: Tabatha Coffey takes over and restyles the cast's hair.
posted by Kabanos at 2:05 PM on May 28, 2013


Kitchen Knightmares: Gordan Ramsey is thrust a thousand years into the past, where he's forced each week to navigate culture shock and appalling food handling standards in an attempt to help a string of castle chefs turn their troubled kitchens around before they get beheaded.
posted by cortex (staff) at 2:31 PM on May 28, 2013 [1 favorite]


Late Late Late Show, giving Craig Ferguson's robot sidekick a spin-off
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:41 PM on May 28, 2013


Mad Babies (The Next Generation)
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:42 PM on May 28, 2013


New Adventures of Old Rocky the Flying Squirrel starring June Foray
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:45 PM on May 28, 2013


Out of context, but I warn you that when this thread hits 6000 I'm going to do my best to get every single Metafilter user involved. Just a warning...
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:02 PM on May 28, 2013


People's Kangaroo Court with Judge Paul Hogan
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:14 PM on May 28, 2013


Quick Change: The Series directed by Bill Murray
posted by dogwalker at 4:16 PM on May 28, 2013


Queer Eye for the Strait Guy: A group of gay guys become George Strait groupies
posted by donnagirl at 4:16 PM on May 28, 2013 [1 favorite]


Real Housewives of a Real Neighborhood (nah,it'll never happen)
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:19 PM on May 28, 2013


S.H.I... (Comic book heroes led by William Shatner)
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:30 PM on May 28, 2013



The Crosby Show - The goings-on in the life of a supposedly successful American family, starring Bing, Dixie, Gary, twins Dennis and Phillip, and Lindsay...
posted by peagood at 4:31 PM on May 28, 2013


Undercover Final Boss: top execs of major corporations infiltrate video games to kill employees in their spare time
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:34 PM on May 28, 2013


Upstairs, Downton Abbey - Here's the pitch: watching this show will actually elevate you to a higher social class.
posted by box at 4:34 PM on May 28, 2013


VCIS - Spoiler alert: the military police agents are actually aliens.
posted by box at 4:35 PM on May 28, 2013


Why I Divorced Your Mother
posted by fleacircus at 4:39 PM on May 28, 2013


X-Folders: how evidence of alien invasion was lost in Windows directory system
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:42 PM on May 28, 2013 [2 favorites]


Your So-Called Life: show about a dude who mostly just stays in bed, occasionally getting up to eat peanut butter and honey sandwiches.
posted by dogwalker at 5:34 PM on May 28, 2013 [3 favorites]


Z-Team: uncharismatic, kinda slow dudes get in the way of people trying to help the innocent. No catch phrases.
posted by donnagirl at 5:52 PM on May 28, 2013 [2 favorites]


Angry Nerds. A casual play game loosely based off MetaTalk.
posted by shothotbot at 6:19 PM on May 28, 2013


Bust-A-Move. Pop bubbles and pop bottles in this puzzle game-slash-hip-hop-themed dating sim.
posted by box at 6:44 PM on May 28, 2013


Call of Howdy Doody: first-person shooter in which you are a goofy looking marionette (and the enemy is all Gerry Anderson 'Supermarionation' characters)
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:53 PM on May 28, 2013


Domino-ation. Where submissives lick the boots of six pips.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:11 PM on May 28, 2013


End game. Chess players with an anal fetish.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:19 PM on May 28, 2013


Femdominoes.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:20 PM on May 28, 2013


Gangrenous Gangrenous Hippos
posted by ook at 7:22 PM on May 28, 2013


Hookers with hooks. Something to worry about.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:23 PM on May 28, 2013


I like prostitutes. They have such a work ethic. I've never known one to blow off work.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:25 PM on May 28, 2013


Job, it's just a job. That's what they say. They don't blow it off.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:26 PM on May 28, 2013


Jokes like that are not amusing
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 7:26 PM on May 28, 2013


Jewmanji... no, I'd better not...
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:26 PM on May 28, 2013


Kindly refrain from jokes like that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:27 PM on May 28, 2013


Let's not make jokes like that. Please.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:28 PM on May 28, 2013


My word. A joke like that is simply unacceptable.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:28 PM on May 28, 2013


Now can we return to board games?
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 7:29 PM on May 28, 2013


okay, call in Wil Wheaton...
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:30 PM on May 28, 2013


Probably too famous for Metafilter.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 7:31 PM on May 28, 2013


Parcheesy, available in Mild, Sharp, Swiss and Pepper Jacks Wild
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:31 PM on May 28, 2013


Q.I.O.U. for people in debt to Stephen Frye
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:32 PM on May 28, 2013


Rabblesc, the word game for the unwashed masses
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:33 PM on May 28, 2013


Scrabble for Coins - Scrabble for coins!
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 7:34 PM on May 28, 2013


Tic Tac Toe is a vastly more interesting when the loser has to cut off a toe.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:40 PM on May 28, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, backgammon should be played with both players on their backs.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:41 PM on May 28, 2013


Video games were popular in my day, but they never really became a spectator sport. That's why very little video of these games survives.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:05 PM on May 28, 2013


War games were popular in my day, but there are very few survivors.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:06 PM on May 28, 2013


X-games were popular in my day. I never knew what the X stood for.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:07 PM on May 28, 2013


You have to wonder why one game becomes popular and another game is completely forgotten. At least, that is the premise of my new game: Which Game Lives?
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:09 PM on May 28, 2013


Zamboni Racing! (between periods of NHL Games or during the intermission of the Ice Capades)
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:15 PM on May 28, 2013


Angry Birds! They're so angry. I don't understand their anger. Is it because they're Finnish?
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:17 PM on May 28, 2013


Bird Angering! It's a competition all its own...
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:18 PM on May 28, 2013


Blackjack should now be called Afro-American-Jack, if you want to be politically correct.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:18 PM on May 28, 2013


Craps should now be called Defecations, if you want to be medically correct.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:20 PM on May 28, 2013


Dice should now be called dice. No change there. Except that it's no longer the plural of dyke.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:21 PM on May 28, 2013


Every time I play chess and I have to sacrifice a pawn, I write a letter to the pawn's family, telling them "it's part of the game."
But they never write back.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:50 PM on May 28, 2013 [1 favorite]


Final Fantasy, by definition, should NEVER HAVE HAD ANY SEQUELS. Okay?
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:55 PM on May 28, 2013


Go is a game. But Stop isn't.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:58 PM on May 28, 2013


Haggis is the only card game which is also a food.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:04 PM on May 28, 2013


In my eyes,
Indisposed,
In disguise
As no one knows.
Hides the face,
Lies the snake,
And the sun
In my disgrace.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:01 PM on May 28, 2013


Just noticed some similarities between Craig Ferguson's theme song "Tomorrow's Just Your Future Yesterday" and Adam and the Ants' "Antmusic". Weird.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:19 PM on May 28, 2013


(keep listening, you'll notice the similarity sooner or later)
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:28 PM on May 28, 2013


"Love This Giant" some free music to download by David Byrne & St. Vincent. (yeah, they want your email address... that's why I still have a yahoomail address)
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:28 PM on May 28, 2013




not quite as similar as those two, but it makes you wonder when Ferguson talks about being in a rock band in the 80s...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:32 PM on May 28, 2013


okay, here's a site that is all side-by-side comparisons between pairs of songs that you can play, some surprisingly similar, others not really that close: SoundsJustLike.com
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:44 PM on May 28, 2013


Pointing out this kind of shit is not my style, but when you listen to Chuck Berry do Sweet Little Sixteen and then immediately listen to the Beach Boys do Surfin' USA, you've got to wonder who came first, and if maybe somebody wasn't just ripping off somebody else. But then, there were only so many possibilities within the chord progressions at that time. You can't really argue that the chord progressions defined the song. There was more to it than that. The lyrics, the arrangement, the harmonies.

There are no new ideas.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:46 PM on May 28, 2013


Queer, ain't it? (and NOT in a gay way)
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:48 PM on May 28, 2013


Really?
Wikipedia: "Surfin' U.S.A." is a song performed by the Beach Boys featuring lyrics by Brian Wilson set to the music of "Sweet Little Sixteen," written by Chuck Berry
(It must also be noted, that from my personal observation, all of Chuck Berry's songs seem to have one of three basic song structures)
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:55 PM on May 28, 2013


Sweet Home Werewolves?!? (this one caught me by surprise, but yeah!)
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:57 PM on May 28, 2013


The truth is that nobody has ever done a cover of My Ding a Ling.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:58 PM on May 28, 2013


Understandable. But before that song, I would've said Berry only had TWO basic song structures.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:59 PM on May 28, 2013


Very oddly, the site doesn't include the so-obvious-there-was-a-lawsuit "He's So Fine" and "My Sweet Lord".
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:02 PM on May 28, 2013


wanna mashup some "do lang do langs" and "hare krishnas"?
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:03 PM on May 28, 2013


You wanna do a mashup of "do lang do langs" and "ding a ling lings?"
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:04 PM on May 28, 2013


Xtreme Random Syllables: OOGA CHUKKA!!!
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:11 PM on May 28, 2013


Zip-a-dee-doo-dah...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:12 PM on May 28, 2013


A is for eh, which Canadians say
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:15 PM on May 28, 2013


B is for B-line, I won't go astray.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:15 PM on May 28, 2013


C is for what I see, on my way.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:16 PM on May 28, 2013


D is for D-day, killing krauts every day.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:17 PM on May 28, 2013


E is for E. And F is for F. And G is for G. Have I had eneff?
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:19 PM on May 28, 2013


Heh.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 11:19 PM on May 28, 2013


G is for "Gee!" An exuberant exclamation.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:22 PM on May 28, 2013


H is for "haaaa", an exuberant exhalation.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:23 PM on May 28, 2013


I is for I, a pronoun most singular.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:24 PM on May 28, 2013


I don't know about this...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:24 PM on May 28, 2013


Just not sure...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:25 PM on May 28, 2013


J is for jingle bells, which ring a ding jingular.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:25 PM on May 28, 2013


Kinda not quite right...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:25 PM on May 28, 2013


L is for L. And M is for M.
There's really no hope for N (which is N.)
I can't even speak about O (which is O.)
They say they killed P, but if that's true I don't know.
I worried sometime what became of that Q,
And I'm not really sure what I know is real true.
But I'm sure that R is as bad as that S,
And T just ignores the horrible mess.
And U has a home in the country somewhere,
and fornicates V, and the twins, as a pair,
But W never seems to complain,
When XXX is the name of the game.
You can't tell me you would be better off dead,
With L and M and ultimately Zed.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:40 PM on May 28, 2013


Mongolia. Not a bad vacation place, but most tourists don't know about it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:43 PM on May 28, 2013


Nairobi. Not a bad tourist destination. But I left my heart in San Francisco.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:45 PM on May 28, 2013


Oregon. Many here are organ donors.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:45 PM on May 28, 2013


Oxnard. Nicer than it sounds. No oxen have been narded.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:46 PM on May 28, 2013


Pyongyang has such a happy name. Rhyming. Like "ping pong". Pyongyang a lang a lang... he's so fine!!!

Last time I was there they arrested me for singing that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:47 PM on May 28, 2013


QWERTY is the first word I learned in my touch typing class.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:05 AM on May 29, 2013


RACECAR is palindromic.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:10 AM on May 29, 2013


SEX AT is an anagram for TEXAS.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:10 AM on May 29, 2013


TEXAS TEA is an anagram for TEASE TAX.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:12 AM on May 29, 2013


UNDERGARMENT is an anagram for NERD ARGUMENT.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:15 AM on May 29, 2013


Vindaloo. We were having vindaloo. She really liked curry, so we went to an Indian place.

That was the last meal we had together.

"You look beautiful," I said. "Please don't leave. Stay with me for another day."

"I can't do that, silly." she said.

"Your work is important, I know, but you should take some time off and enjoy your life."

"My mission is important."

She always scared me when she said things like that. But this time I sensed that she meant it.

"Can you avoid doing this?" I asked, knowing full well that she couldn't. But I persisted. "Why don't you spend a few more hours with me? We could make love one more time."

"I can't. You know I can't. My work won't let me go."

"Some chhena kheeri? Some motichoor laddu? You know I don't want you to go. I don't want you to do what you're about to do."

She didn't want dessert. I paid for the food and walked her to her car. She asked me to load her guns and help her with her explosives. I kissed her and we said goodbye.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:41 AM on May 29, 2013


Welsh rarebit. Not a food I would eat everyday, but it was on the menu at the Club, somehow.

"I'll try the welsh rarebit." The waiter, dressed with a black vest and a crisp white shirt, just nodded. And the Colonel seemed to be alright with it too.

"Tell me more about her," the Colonel said. "Tell me what you know."

"She was the love of my life. She was the most beautiful person I've ever met. I'm sorry about what happened, but I don't have any information for you." That was the best line I could come up with, and I hoped the Colonel didn't notice what I really thought.

"Did she love you too?" He asked.

"She did, at least, I'm pretty sure she did." I wasn't sure what he wanted. I wasn't sure why he invited me to the Club.

He looked at me with stern eyes, like he was looking at a small child guilty of stealing candy. "Did you know about the machine?" he asked.

"I don't know anything about a machine" I said, hoping he didn't notice I was lying.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:48 AM on May 29, 2013


X machina, deus.

According to Wikipedia, which spells it differently, it can be intended to move the story forward when the writer has "painted himself into a corner" and sees no other way out, to surprise the audience, to bring a happy ending into the tale, or as a comedic device.

But it wasn't like that with her. Our love was something special. No Wikipedia entry can describe it. The Colonel would never understand.

She and I met again, in Prague. But it wasn't the same. And it wasn't a comedic device.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:58 AM on May 29, 2013


YOGA is an anagram of A GOY.
posted by box at 5:30 AM on May 29, 2013


ZEUGMA is a literary device, ANALOGY also.
posted by box at 5:32 AM on May 29, 2013


Arthur Ashe avidly ate applesauce.
posted by box at 5:32 AM on May 29, 2013


Brett Butler blithely bought bourbon.
posted by box at 5:33 AM on May 29, 2013


Candy Crowley cheerfully carved cedar.
posted by box at 5:35 AM on May 29, 2013


Chris Christie crassly caught crabs
posted by shothotbot at 5:35 AM on May 29, 2013


Desmond Dekker daintily dunked donuts.
posted by box at 5:36 AM on May 29, 2013


Edwin Edwards eagerly embraced extortion.
posted by box at 5:37 AM on May 29, 2013


Finn Frankston fiercely fought fleas.
posted by pianissimo at 5:42 AM on May 29, 2013


Gah. Messed up the F name and missed the edit window. Sorry.

Graham Greene grimly ground gemstones.
posted by pianissimo at 5:51 AM on May 29, 2013


Heidi Halverson happily heaved hamburgers.
posted by Area Man at 5:59 AM on May 29, 2013


Iggy Iguana indolently ignited indica.
posted by box at 6:15 AM on May 29, 2013


Jenna Jameson jubilantly jiggled jubblies.
posted by h00py at 6:31 AM on May 29, 2013


Kato Kaelin karate-kicked kindergarteners.
posted by Diablevert at 6:55 AM on May 29, 2013


Linda Lovelace lovingly licks long Lincoln Log.
posted by Kabanos at 7:02 AM on May 29, 2013


Mister Mister mistily missals "missed her".
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:04 AM on May 29, 2013


Nick Nolte nattily navigated Nevada.
posted by box at 8:41 AM on May 29, 2013


Ozzy Osbourne obliviously orchestrated organ octets.
posted by box at 8:46 AM on May 29, 2013


Puns with Pianists don't seem to pan out (their first names never allow for it)
posted by Namlit at 8:50 AM on May 29, 2013


Quentin Querulator is a fill-in celebrity to quench the q-draught.
posted by Namlit at 8:51 AM on May 29, 2013


Rirty-Roo Rort Rilms about Ren Rould?
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:51 AM on May 29, 2013


Rarthur Rubinstein, thusly, didn't play Rachmaninoff: his name was Artur.
posted by Namlit at 8:51 AM on May 29, 2013


Same applies to Sudolf Serkin, sorta.
posted by Namlit at 8:52 AM on May 29, 2013


"Sufferin' succotash!" says Sylvester, spitting saliva.
posted by Kabanos at 8:53 AM on May 29, 2013 [1 favorite]


The tiny thin tchotchke.
posted by Kabanos at 8:59 AM on May 29, 2013


Urbane uttering urges us upwards until unmet unions unite, undefeated.
posted by kinetic at 9:28 AM on May 29, 2013


Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition.
posted by Night_owl at 9:57 AM on May 29, 2013


William Wallace's worries were X words
posted by shothotbot at 10:02 AM on May 29, 2013


Xenophobic xiphoid xenopus!
posted by zarq at 10:16 AM on May 29, 2013


Yes she said yes she will yes
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:45 AM on May 29, 2013


Zsa Zsa's zingers.
posted by Kabanos at 10:47 AM on May 29, 2013


A way a lone a last a loved a long the riverrun
posted by ook at 11:01 AM on May 29, 2013


(bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk!)
posted by ook at 11:15 AM on May 29, 2013


ch-ch-ch-ch-changeeesssssss
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:29 AM on May 29, 2013


Don't you go breaking my duodenum
posted by ook at 11:49 AM on May 29, 2013


e ric e scaped e limination by e ating e verything e arly
posted by Namlit at 12:19 PM on May 29, 2013


-F ilter f ound f reshless f ish not f it for f easting
posted by Namlit at 12:21 PM on May 29, 2013


gh-gh-gh-ghosts!
posted by cortex (staff) at 12:23 PM on May 29, 2013


halirious
posted by Namlit at 12:23 PM on May 29, 2013


i ngesting i nevitably i ndigestible i ngredients i sn't i nteresting
posted by Namlit at 12:25 PM on May 29, 2013


just a little, perhaps - for the onlookers.
posted by Namlit at 12:26 PM on May 29, 2013


Kabbage kan't be dekanted, no matter how hard you try.
posted by Namlit at 12:27 PM on May 29, 2013


l1i|
posted by ook at 12:34 PM on May 29, 2013


meaning?
posted by Namlit at 12:38 PM on May 29, 2013


Now you know whether the sans serif you're reading this in was well-designed.
posted by ook at 12:39 PM on May 29, 2013


(Of course that assumes you're using a sans serif. If otherwise, please disregard)
posted by ook at 12:40 PM on May 29, 2013


Persistently sans Sheriff (since 1959)
posted by Namlit at 12:52 PM on May 29, 2013


quitter
posted by ook at 1:12 PM on May 29, 2013


raw reality
posted by Namlit at 1:17 PM on May 29, 2013


So, what's going on here? I'm confused..
posted by Lizard at 1:36 PM on May 29, 2013


There are certain Mefites that have been isolated on the Alpha Thread for so long that they have developed their own distinct language. Or it might be alcohol.
posted by Kabanos at 1:50 PM on May 29, 2013


'Up Where We Belong' is not specifically one of my favorite songs.
posted by box at 2:18 PM on May 29, 2013


Van reverses on DVP after flooding. One of Toronto's major downtown highways was closed due to major flooding this morning. This guy ignored police barriers.
posted by Kabanos at 2:31 PM on May 29, 2013


What remains unknown is if Rob Ford was driving or not.
posted by Kabanos at 2:31 PM on May 29, 2013


Xenopus clivii is also known as the Eritrea Clawed Frog or Peracca's Clawed Frog. (This is the same cheat used by my son's animal alphabet book.)
posted by Area Man at 2:39 PM on May 29, 2013


You can do better. I can do bitter.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:06 PM on May 29, 2013


Zounds' sounds.
posted by Kabanos at 3:40 PM on May 29, 2013


ALBANIA, Albania, you border on the Adriatic!
posted by zarq at 3:43 PM on May 29, 2013


Alphabet threads were the best, but I'm not so sure about this one. Take a comment from anywhere above, and make it better.
posted by Kabanos at 3:43 PM on May 29, 2013 [1 favorite]


But now that we have the edit window, we should be able to avoid doubles.
posted by King Bee at 4:13 PM on May 15

You'd think so.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:45 PM on May 29, 2013


C entries (at least toward the beginning) seemed to be dominated by comments like "Come on people, let's get this back on track."
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:50 PM on May 29, 2013


"Does anyone *really* know what time it is?"
Does anyone remember just how long ago Chicago made cool music?
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:52 PM on May 29, 2013


EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT
___________.__             ___________                      __                   _____   __      __                 __         .__           .__  .__         ___.   .__  __                     
\__    ___/|  |__   ____   \__    ___/______   ____ _____ _/  |_ ___.__.   _____/ ____\ /  \    /  \ ____   _______/  |_______ |  |__ _____  |  | |__|____    \_ |__ |__|/  |_  ____   ______    
  |    |   |  |  \_/ __ \    |    |  \_  __ \_/ __ \\__  \\   __<   |  |  /  _ \   __\  \   \/\/   // __ \ /  ___/\   __\____ \|  |  \\__  \ |  | |  \__  \    | __ \|  \   __\/ __ \ /  ___/    
  |    |   |   Y  \  ___/    |    |   |  | \/\  ___/ / __ \|  |  \___  | (  <> )  |     \        /\  ___/ \___ \  |  | |  |_> >   Y  \/ __ \|  |_|  |/ __ \_  | \_\ \  ||  | \  ___/ \___ \     
  |____|   |___|  /\___  >   |____|   |__|    \___  >____  /__|  / ____|  \____/|__|      \__/\  /  \___  >____  > |__| |   __/|___|  (____  /____/__(____  /  |___  /__||__|  \___  >____  > /\ 
                \/     \/                         \/     \/      \/                            \/       \/     \/       |__|        \/     \/             \/       \/              \/     \/  \/ 
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:11 PM on May 29, 2013


Fuck. The Treaty of Westphalia bites.

How many times do I have to say that?
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:12 PM on May 29, 2013


Got to get a life.

Do you have one to spare?
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:14 PM on May 29, 2013


Have you ever been bitten by the Treaty of Westphalia. Not fun.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:34 PM on May 29, 2013


I have never. I might have been kicked by the Contract of Prussia, but that's a long time ago.
posted by Namlit at 4:38 PM on May 29, 2013


Just why don't you bite back? Treaty of Westphalia is a mouthful...
posted by Namlit at 4:43 PM on May 29, 2013


Kettle drum roll-over. Or whatever. Can't really think why it is that I always end up with the k. Conspicuous lull before the k, likely.
posted by Namlit at 4:48 PM on May 29, 2013


Ladies and gents, am I correct in my understanding that Jessamyn would like for us to play every answer is a question?
posted by box at 4:52 PM on May 29, 2013


Maaaaaaaaybeeeeee?
posted by dogwalker at 4:59 PM on May 29, 2013


Non?
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:00 PM on May 29, 2013


Or is it a faux pas to ask in French?
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:06 PM on May 29, 2013


Probably, but who's going to stop us?
posted by bethnull at 5:18 PM on May 29, 2013


Québécois radicals?
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:29 PM on May 29, 2013


Radicals from Canada care that much?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:36 PM on May 29, 2013


Seriously, is it too much to ask to be alphabetical and conceptually consistent?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:43 PM on May 29, 2013


Trying? You tell me you're trying? Remember what Yoda said about trying?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:44 PM on May 29, 2013


Up to your standards, we are not?
posted by bethnull at 5:47 PM on May 29, 2013


Viagra Falls is known for its inability to keep it up.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:49 PM on May 29, 2013


We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
Its true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:50 PM on May 29, 2013


X is + sideways.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:51 PM on May 29, 2013


Y not?
yes, I confess, I used this before
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:52 PM on May 29, 2013


Zeitgeist was popular at one time, but not at all times.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:54 PM on May 29, 2013


Actually I meant to sneeze, my mistake
posted by ook at 5:55 PM on May 29, 2013


Are there ways we can revive the All Questions game?
Because some people use the Edit Window to make others of us look bad.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:56 PM on May 29, 2013


Butt sneeze. That's what I call a fart.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:57 PM on May 29, 2013


Could be we're playing the every-other-questions game?
posted by ook at 5:57 PM on May 29, 2013


Did you write up new rules for this?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:58 PM on May 29, 2013


D'oh! I used it to make myself look good less bad

Edit window game. Nobody will know what the heck happened after the fact
posted by ook at 5:58 PM on May 29, 2013


Don't do that. This game isn't about a game we've played before. It's about inventing new games.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:58 PM on May 29, 2013


Ever have one of those days?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:59 PM on May 29, 2013


For a month at a time?
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:00 PM on May 29, 2013


Freeeeequently
posted by ook at 6:00 PM on May 29, 2013


Gallifrey Game! Be a Timelord with chronologically discordant entries!
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:01 PM on May 29, 2013


Hours is not to wonder why...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:01 PM on May 29, 2013


In a New York Minute, you can get stranded in New Jersey.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:02 PM on May 29, 2013


Just a moment ago from now one of us will have not yet been forgotten about already
posted by ook at 6:03 PM on May 29, 2013


Kids... Have you ever really looked at a rainbow? I mean, have you ever really stared upward and appreciated the wonder that is a rainbow? If you haven't done this, you should immediately go outside and try to appreciate a rainbow. Oh, sure, I hear your feeble objections. "It hasn't been raining here, so there are no rainbows" you say. "It's night time here, so it's impossible to see rainbows."

None of that matters when it comes to rainbows, because rainbow-appreciation comes from within. It's not about one specific rainbow. It's about learning to see the beauty of the colors, wherever you are, you motherfucking asshole.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:06 PM on May 29, 2013


Left turns can be expected from twoleftfeet.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:08 PM on May 29, 2013


Maybe they're three right turns DIDJA EVER THINK OF THAT HUH DIDJA HUH DIDJA
posted by ook at 6:17 PM on May 29, 2013


No wrongs make a what?
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:20 PM on May 29, 2013


Over divided by under.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:20 PM on May 29, 2013


Pi is an irrational constant, and as such, closely watched by Homeland Security.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:22 PM on May 29, 2013


Quick! Think of something starting with Q... uh... uh...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:23 PM on May 29, 2013


Q was my favorite Bond character. But he died and was replace by a different Q.

RIP Q
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:23 PM on May 29, 2013


Rutabaga is my favorite vegetable that has both RUT and BAG in its name.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:24 PM on May 29, 2013


Squash is the only vegetable which is also a sport.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:24 PM on May 29, 2013


Tomatoes will be thrown.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:25 PM on May 29, 2013


T is the only letter which is also a drink.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:25 PM on May 29, 2013


Unless I'm mistaken, we've done Alphavegetables before and I couldn't find anything for U then either.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:26 PM on May 29, 2013


Vegetables taste best when alphabetized.
posted by bethnull at 6:28 PM on May 29, 2013


Vegetables, surprisingly, are not tables.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:28 PM on May 29, 2013


"When in Rome, do as the Romans do" can be translated from English to Italian. But that wouldn't make sense, because that's not what Romans would do.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:34 PM on May 29, 2013


Won is the national currency of North Korea. Yeah, sure. More like Lose, amirite?
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:36 PM on May 29, 2013


XCIX bottles of beer on the wall, XCIX bottles of beer,
Take one down, pass it around,
XCVIII bottles of beer on the wall.

XCVIII bottles of beer on the wall, XCVIII bottles of beer,
Take one down, pass it around,
XCVII bottles of beer on the wall....
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:41 PM on May 29, 2013


Yes, but will it float?
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:54 PM on May 29, 2013


Zow, SheZow. (self-linkish)
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:03 PM on May 29, 2013


yzarc idea: instead of another normal run through the alphabet, or we could do it in reverse, using the first word backwards so that its last letter is the relevant one. Get it?
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:11 PM on May 29, 2013


xetroc would approve, I'm sure, and even participate if he AND his brain were here.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:11 PM on May 29, 2013


Won I'm confused.
posted by Area Man at 7:12 PM on May 29, 2013


vokram chains. gotta love 'em.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:12 PM on May 29, 2013


ufgnuk fighting (I'm beginning to see a weakness in this plan)
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:15 PM on May 29, 2013


Tard, I was hoping to use "mazeltov."
posted by Area Man at 7:16 PM on May 29, 2013


Sdrow, so many you can just add an 's' to make plural.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:31 PM on May 29, 2013


RACECAR

moves just as fast backwards as forwards
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:34 PM on May 29, 2013


Qari apparently had no DMWs.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:36 PM on May 29, 2013


PULL UP IF I PULL UP
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:40 PM on May 29, 2013


oprah? harpo?
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:46 PM on May 29, 2013


noon.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:48 PM on May 29, 2013


Mom
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:21 PM on May 29, 2013


LOL
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:21 PM on May 29, 2013


KKK
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:21 PM on May 29, 2013


JJ
posted by Kabanos at 8:24 PM on May 29, 2013


It's a STI
posted by Kabanos at 8:30 PM on May 29, 2013


he did, eh?
Canadian palindrome
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:33 PM on May 29, 2013


Good gods, you lot are still at it.
posted by vrakatar at 8:35 PM on May 29, 2013


Frankly, vrakatar, we are not a "lot", we are a "self-chosen few".
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:45 PM on May 29, 2013


Eh? Backwards? So be it.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 8:47 PM on May 29, 2013


Exactly! Elite.
posted by shothotbot at 8:48 PM on May 29, 2013


Death before disalphabetization!
posted by Kabanos at 8:49 PM on May 29, 2013


Civic. Adnoh.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:56 PM on May 29, 2013


Bombard a drab mob.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:09 PM on May 29, 2013


A dog, a plan, a canal: pagoda.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:10 PM on May 29, 2013


Zinc in the only word that ends in inc.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:11 PM on May 29, 2013


Although she didn't know about it at the time, his legs were not as solid as they appeared.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:13 PM on May 29, 2013


But it didn't matter to her. She didn't care about the legs. She only cared about the...
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:14 PM on May 29, 2013


curl in his in hair, which reminded her so much of the...
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:16 PM on May 29, 2013


Degree to which her life had spiraled out of control in the past 48 hours.
posted by Kabanos at 9:23 PM on May 29, 2013


Everything seemed so positive Monday morning when she reported to her new boss...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:27 PM on May 29, 2013


Fred Farkle, CEO of the #2 company in the field of...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:27 PM on May 29, 2013


Golf Cart Repair!
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:04 PM on May 29, 2013


He was sitting on the floor outside his office, in a meditative pose, prompting her to think...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:48 PM on May 29, 2013


"I must have new resumes ready to send out at a moment's notice..."
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:49 PM on May 29, 2013


"...just in case he takes the next step and..."
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:50 PM on May 29, 2013


"...kills a sacred cow in the office lunch room."
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:51 PM on May 29, 2013


Lacking practical knowledge of both zen and executive office layouts, she...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:52 PM on May 29, 2013


Morning...(yawn)
posted by Namlit at 1:33 AM on May 30, 2013


Nothing for breakfast yet? What kind of a place isthis!
posted by Namlit at 1:34 AM on May 30, 2013


Ok, I'll go downstairs and make some coffee (stretch)
posted by Namlit at 1:34 AM on May 30, 2013


Pu-erh and pancakes for me, please.
posted by box at 5:49 AM on May 30, 2013


Quisp, do they still make that? I never go down the cereal aisle.
posted by box at 5:49 AM on May 30, 2013


Really all I want first thing in the morning is coffee. And then the next thing I know it's midafternoon and I've drunk a full pot and can't figure out why I'm so pissed off at the whole world until I stand up from my chair to get another cup and see those sparkles in the corner of my vision that tell me that oh yeah I forgot to consume any calories that weren't in the form of milk or sugar packets. Again.

It's a wonder I've survived this many years, to be honest.
posted by ook at 6:42 AM on May 30, 2013


Sometimes I get tired because for some masochistic reason I've made the life decision to not get enough sleep ever. I've been told that caffeine wakes you up. However, I've been drinking lots of coffee and Coke Zero recently and I swear that by the fourth injection at about 3pm or so I'm as tired as it's possible for a motherfucker to be. I'm intensely unhappy about this and I plan on staying up until 1.30am dwelling on it.
posted by h00py at 6:48 AM on May 30, 2013


The tiredness dissipates as soon as I can start realistically anticipating the end of the work day, though.
posted by h00py at 7:04 AM on May 30, 2013


Unique, I know. Still, I curse you, self-inflicted lethargy at 3pm every day even with coffee!
posted by h00py at 7:05 AM on May 30, 2013


Vera awoke from her micro-nap at 3.05pm and looked around. Her screen was flashing and there were strange beep boop noises in the air. Work was not turning out at all like she'd expected.
posted by h00py at 7:08 AM on May 30, 2013


> WATCH SCREEN
posted by ook at 7:09 AM on May 30, 2013


> X SELF

Good looking as usual.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 7:16 AM on May 30, 2013


> YES

It's nice that you have a positive outlook on life.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 7:18 AM on May 30, 2013


> Z

You wait.

Suddenly, the computer stops beeping, and a single window of text fills the screen.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 7:19 AM on May 30, 2013


> ASK VERA ABOUT COMPUTER

Vera replies "I don't know anything about that. Wait, who are you? What are you doing in my office?"
posted by ook at 7:21 AM on May 30, 2013


> BASH VERAS HEAD IN

What to you want to bash Vera's head in with?
posted by Elementary Penguin at 7:26 AM on May 30, 2013


> CONSIDERABLE GUSTO

You bash Vera's head in with considerable gusto. Vera is an amorphous sentient cloud; this has little effect on anything but her mood.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:44 AM on May 30, 2013 [3 favorites]


> DROP GUSTO

Dropped.

You find that you are not as enthusiastic about this break-in now that you've been caught by a nigh-invulnerable monstrosity, and feel your shoulders slump.

Vera is now glowing an angry shade of crimson, and floating closer towards you.

You feel a slight breeze coming from the window you left open as you broke in.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 7:59 AM on May 30, 2013


> FEEL BREEZE

The cool spring air wafts into the room, dissipating the amorphous sentient cloud.

[You have earned 10 points out of a possible 570 points]
posted by ook at 8:10 AM on May 30, 2013


> UNDO

You skipped a letter. You have earned -10 points.
posted by ook at 8:10 AM on May 30, 2013 [2 favorites]


> EXAMINE BREEZE

The cool spring air looks like just the thing to dissipate an amorphous sentient cloud.
posted by ook at 8:11 AM on May 30, 2013


> EGRESS

Vera's temporal attack is disrupted when she is distracted by your fancy vocabulary, mister "look at me", mister "I like fancy verbs", I bet you're real proud of your college education.
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:11 AM on May 30, 2013


> FEEL BREEZE

You feel not only cool spring air but also a strange sense of deja vu.
posted by ook at 8:12 AM on May 30, 2013


> GRESS

Well done; using the non-digital window prevents Vera from following you as you leave.
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:14 AM on May 30, 2013 [1 favorite]


> HINT

On your way out of the room you notice that the block of text on Vera's screen looks noticeably clearer now.
posted by ook at 8:29 AM on May 30, 2013


> INV

You are carrying nothing physical. On your shoulders, however, rests the weight of the world.
posted by never used baby shoes at 8:31 AM on May 30, 2013


> JUMP

Wheeeeeee!
posted by barnacles at 8:32 AM on May 30, 2013


> HIP-HOP

You jump up and down a few times. And you do stop.
posted by box at 8:35 AM on May 30, 2013


> KICK

Can you kick it? Yes, you can.
posted by box at 8:36 AM on May 30, 2013


> LOOK SHOULDERS

You should really consider using a conditioner.
posted by barnacles at 8:37 AM on May 30, 2013


> MOVE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

You try to slide the weight of the world off of your shoulders, but it immediately falls right back in place. Gravity, doncha know.
posted by ook at 8:41 AM on May 30, 2013


> NORTH

(To Alaska) All through your life, Johnny Horton has been a key influence on your character.
posted by barnacles at 8:42 AM on May 30, 2013


> OPEN YOUTUBE

Vera's workplace seems to have highly restrictive internet usage policies; there doesn't even seem to be a WiFi signal in here.
posted by ook at 8:44 AM on May 30, 2013


> PAGE VERA'S IT MANAGER

Quickly transporting yourself to 1992, you pop 25 cents into a payphone and dial the pager number Cynthia shared with you at the party last night.
posted by barnacles at 8:46 AM on May 30, 2013


> QUOTE SHAKESPEARE

Do you mean in English or in Klingon?
posted by barnacles at 8:51 AM on May 30, 2013


> RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!!

I'm sorry, I don't know how to "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!!".

... okay, I do, but I'm still not gonna do it.
posted by barnacles at 8:52 AM on May 30, 2013


> SCORE

You have scored 226 out of a possible 227.

You could have scored higher if you had given a kiss to that Sarien guard, but live and learn, I guess. He was nice, too.
posted by barnacles at 8:53 AM on May 30, 2013


> TAKE ALL

Taken.
posted by ook at 8:59 AM on May 30, 2013


> UNDO

Untaken.
posted by ook at 9:07 AM on May 30, 2013


> VERBOSE

Verbose mode on.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 9:08 AM on May 30, 2013


> WHat else can we do in this thread before my head explodes boom
posted by Namlit at 9:10 AM on May 30, 2013


> W

You blaze a trail that leads to vice so easily enticed by darker means when out of the wilderness of choice you hear that one still voice call to you go west young man go west young man when the evil go east go west young man go west young man find a heart that's golden. Why must you wander like a cloud following the crowd well I don't know but you're asking for the will to fight to wear the crown of life and you say go go west young man go west young man when the evil go east go west young man go west young man find a heart that's golden. The mind is weak the heart is frail when it goes beyond the pale so unwise go west young man go west young man when the evil go east go west young man go west young man find a heart that's golden.
posted by ook at 9:11 AM on May 30, 2013


> X LYRICS

Huh, it turns out there's more than one song by that name. Go figure.
posted by ook at 9:17 AM on May 30, 2013


> YODEL AT OOK

You yodel the yodel of centuries, calling ook through multiple dimensions.

ook returns, and promises to tell more of their stories, or at least sing you a song.
posted by barnacles at 9:20 AM on May 30, 2013


> ZOINKS!

Jinkies!!
posted by barnacles at 9:21 AM on May 30, 2013


> ACQUIRE LUNCH

You snag the last piece of lemon meringue pie from the fridge. Not terribly healthy as lunches go, but better than nothing but coffee at least. At that thought, you pour yourself the last cup of now-tepid coffee still sitting in the pot and take it and the pie pan upstairs to your desk. After you eat this, you promise yourself, you'll get some damn work done instead of playing the alphabet game: it's just new-framework hurdles, once you get started coding you'll be fine but at the moment you're still paralyzed by worries that you don't fully understand the system you're coding in and even if you write something that works it might not be right, maybe there's an easier or better or more idiomatic way, so you alternate between skimming other peoples' tutorials and staring at your empty IDE and flipping back to MeTa to play the alphabet game yet again. The only reason you even have lemon meringue pie is because your son read the Amelia Bedelia book and though it was hilarious and wanted to make a pie just like the pie she made, but after he tasted it he thought it was too sweet and sort of lost interest and the last piece has been sitting forlornly in the fridge, slowly leaking a little lemon-flavored piddle of liquid into the pan which you scoop up contemplatively with the last of the crust. You haven't touched the coffee cup yet. You're already at that ragged edge of overcaffeination where it will stop helping you feel productive and will instead start making you just jittery and want to get up from your desk and pace around, but you know you're going to drink that cup anyway. You take a sip. No more pie. It's been ten minutes. Lunch time is over. Time to write some code. Now if you could just figure out how best to begin...
posted by ook at 9:46 AM on May 30, 2013


> BACKBONE.JS

Yeah, but you wish they'd settled on Angular instead; it's got a steeper learning curve but looks like it'd be a better fit in the long run. Too late now; that decision was made before you even got hired. Make the best of it. You get up from the desk, irritably wander to the bathroom and back, turn on Pandora, listen to a snippet of yodeling from some distant european country, turn it off again. You're out of coffee; maybe you should make another pot. You find yourself pacing in the living room but don't remember what you went in there for. It's a beautiful sunny day outside but you don't have a good excuse to go out; the lawn is already mowed and it rained too recently to do any weeding and anyway you promised yourself you'd have this prototype built by the end of the month at the latest. The shopvac is still full of dandelion seeds, you remember. Maybe you ought to edit together the video you shot and post it in the alphabet thread, since they're the ones who inspired you to do that in the first place, and they might get a kick out of it. Maybe it'd even turn into a meme. You could be shopvac dandelion guy. That'd be pretty cool. You guess. But you shouldn't be editing video; you should be writing code. Sit down and write some code, dammit.
posted by ook at 9:55 AM on May 30, 2013


Coding, however, goes poorly, and only makes your think about Hungarian variable notation, which leads you to think of Reverse Polish Notation, and order of operands, and then it occurs to you that perhaps writing against someone else's prompt would be more in the spirit of a collaborative text adventure than supplying, and then answering your own prompt. What do you do now?

> OPEN BOTTLE
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:00 AM on May 30, 2013


Exactly what you needed.

> DRINK

(Ha! I got screwed up by being too dumb for alphabets and then seeing "c"ortex ... I'm not even sure what letter we're on now)
posted by barnacles at 10:01 AM on May 30, 2013


Even as you finish your drink you're still thirsty. Still hungry. Maybe you should get a real lunch instead of just pie. At the very least you could take the empty pie plate back down to the kitchen. Or take a shower or something. It's been a couple days. More than a couple, to be honest. Sometimes you wonder if this work-from-home thing is really all that healthy for you in the long run. But you've been doing it for so long you're totally spoiled for office work, the idea of having to get dressed up every day, maybe even wear a tie, drive somewhere every morning, sit in a cubicle all day listening to other people talk on the phone -- ugh, no, not a chance you could ever go back to that. This happens every time you get a new job, every single time; you'd think you'd be used to it by now, after fifteen years you should have developed some better ways to ease into things or at least gotten over the paralyzing anxiety which you know intellectually but not, like, actually, is just imposter syndrome, or else you've just been implausibly lucky your whole career to not have been caught out as faking it all along.

> FIND MOJO
posted by ook at 10:03 AM on May 30, 2013


Gone, apparently. Maybe you should keep looking.

> G.
posted by ook at 10:33 AM on May 30, 2013


> HAVE A NICE DAY

Try as you might, you don't.
posted by Kabanos at 11:07 AM on May 30, 2013


> IMBIBE.

There, that's better now.
posted by donnagirl at 11:43 AM on May 30, 2013


> JAZZ JUNE

Although the gin is refreshing, something in it reminds you of your own mortality.
posted by box at 11:50 AM on May 30, 2013


> KANOODLE

You do not have a noodle.
posted by Kabanos at 12:27 PM on May 30, 2013


>LUNCH

Grabs Carls Jr. coupons that came in the junk mail bundle yesterday, heads for drive-thru.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:41 PM on May 30, 2013


> MAKE BANDNAME JOKE

"Considerable Gusto" is the name of my ska band (or the stage name of the drummer)
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:43 PM on May 30, 2013


>NOODLE

You do not have a noodle.
You have a Western Bacon Cheeseburger (actually two, because coupon. saving one for tomorrow's lunch, they reheat well.)
Maybe Kabanos has a noodle. I'll ask him.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:46 PM on May 30, 2013


>OGLE

Nothing to see here.
posted by shothotbot at 1:09 PM on May 30, 2013


> PUMP UP THE JAM

You pump it up.
posted by Kabanos at 1:18 PM on May 30, 2013


> QUEST

You have no current quests. Perhaps that is why you are wasting time making jokes, having lunch, and pumping the jam.
posted by never used baby shoes at 1:26 PM on May 30, 2013


> REPEAT.

Lather. Rinse.
Lather. Rinse.
Lather. Rinse.
Lather. Rinse.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:29 PM on May 30, 2013 [1 favorite]


>STOP "WORK" FOR THE DAY

What the hell, it's almost five, and it's not like you're going to get anything done in the next half hour that you didn't do in the last seven and a half...
posted by ook at 1:31 PM on May 30, 2013


> TRY TO LOAD META ALPHABET THREAD

Sorry, that won't load for you with the equipment you have.
posted by donnagirl at 1:36 PM on May 30, 2013 [1 favorite]


> STILL WORKS

After, like, 30 minutes
posted by Namlit at 1:38 PM on May 30, 2013


> TIME SINK

Scrub with bleach to get it shineh
posted by Namlit at 1:39 PM on May 30, 2013 [1 favorite]


> UHBLIQUE STRAGETIES

It is now upside down and green. And furious.

(It's gotten to the point where it now feels weird that other mefi threads load so quickly)
posted by ook at 2:01 PM on May 30, 2013


> VALIDATE

I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and, dammit, I could be elected Senator from certain states.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:25 PM on May 30, 2013


> VERB

You try verbing, but it gets you nounwhere.
posted by Kabanos at 2:25 PM on May 30, 2013


>WENDELL

ends.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:25 PM on May 30, 2013


> XRAY SPECS ON

You are now wearing xray glasses.
posted by donnagirl at 2:31 PM on May 30, 2013


> YELL AT PARSER

YOU'VE BEEN YELLING AT THE PARSER FOR THE LAST SIX HOURS!

Sheesh.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 2:50 PM on May 30, 2013


> ZOOM IN ON GRUE

You see a naked Grue through your x-ray specs. It's kinda hot. What's this? "Grus In Specs May Be Closer Than They Appear"?

You were eaten by a Grue.

***You have died.***

(or as my 5-year old says, "You got dead")
posted by Kabanos at 2:55 PM on May 30, 2013 [2 favorites]


At least you got to see a hot naked grue. That's more than most people get.
posted by ook at 3:24 PM on May 30, 2013 [2 favorites]


Better than a slap in the face with a wet fish anyway.
posted by pianissimo at 4:02 PM on May 30, 2013


Can't disagree it's better than a hot hydrochloric acid eye rinse.
posted by Kabanos at 4:28 PM on May 30, 2013


Doesn't that depend on the fish?
posted by Namlit at 4:30 PM on May 30, 2013


Eeek. I got my 1900th favorite in this thread, just now. Eeek.
posted by Namlit at 4:33 PM on May 30, 2013


Favorites are like snow crystals. Beautiful while they last, but they don't last long.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:35 PM on May 30, 2013


Got to celebrate while they last, then...
posted by Namlit at 4:35 PM on May 30, 2013


*Hazardous desk dance*
posted by Namlit at 4:36 PM on May 30, 2013


I favorite all of my own comments, because I believe in them.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:37 PM on May 30, 2013 [1 favorite]


John Doe is a real person and recently I needed to locate him, so I did a Peoplefinder search for "John Doe".

But I'm not sure if the John Doe I'm looking for is the one in New Brunswick, NJ, or the one in Kingston, MA.

He has curly hair and likes to eat cheeseburgers. Do any of you know him?
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:42 PM on May 30, 2013


Just go ahead, if it makes you feel good.
posted by Namlit at 4:42 PM on May 30, 2013


Kitler. Hitler's kitten.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:43 PM on May 30, 2013


Love is hard to find these days. Unless you search for it on Google, where there are over 4 billion results.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:44 PM on May 30, 2013


Money can't buy love, it's true. But the sadder truth is that love can't buy money.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:45 PM on May 30, 2013


No money can definitely buy no love.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:46 PM on May 30, 2013


Now you're veering off into clavdivs' realm...
posted by Namlit at 4:46 PM on May 30, 2013


Orations of cryptic content
posted by Namlit at 4:47 PM on May 30, 2013


Purple People Eater: People Eater that's Purple, or Eater of Purple People?
posted by Kabanos at 4:50 PM on May 30, 2013


Quisling: gerund form of Quisl
posted by ook at 4:52 PM on May 30, 2013


really? the answer is in the lyrics of the original song:
"I said Mr. Purple People Eater, what's your line
He said eatin' purple people and it sure is fine"

posted by oneswellfoop at 5:01 PM on May 30, 2013


Something tells me that purple people don't taste all that great. No precious, not tasty at all.
posted by Namlit at 5:05 PM on May 30, 2013


THESE PEOPLE TASTE LIKE PURPLE ::can't stop feeling the carpet with my face::
posted by ook at 5:07 PM on May 30, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, you don't eat the purple parts.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:17 PM on May 30, 2013


Violet was her NAME.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:18 PM on May 30, 2013


Violet is the same color as purple, right?
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:18 PM on May 30, 2013


We could go on to another musical question from the 1950's:
"Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?"
(and does today's modern chewing gum do it less than the older gum did?)
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:19 PM on May 30, 2013


Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide secreted by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris.

Yum. Xanthan gum. So chewy. So bacteriummy!
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:21 PM on May 30, 2013


Yellow is associated with cowardice. Why?

Why pick on a color? What did yellow ever do to you?
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:28 PM on May 30, 2013


Zebras were opposed to forced busing. Some zebras were sent to the white schools and some were sent to the black schools, but none of it made any sense.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:30 PM on May 30, 2013


Allegory is a literary device in which characters or events in a literary, visual, or musical art form represent or symbolize ideas and concepts.

It doesn't have anything at all with being gory, as you might have thought.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:32 PM on May 30, 2013


Bildungsroman is a very popular form of storytelling whereby the author bases the plot on the overall growth of the central character throughout the timeline of the story.

It doesn't have anything to do with Roman buildings, as you might have thought.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:35 PM on May 30, 2013


Caesura is a complete pause in a line of poetry or in a musical composition.

It was not invented by Julius Caesura.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:39 PM on May 30, 2013


Dactyl in poetry is a long syllable followed by two short syllables, as determined by syllable weight, and totally unrelated to the common name for a flying dinosaur, which is a ditrochee.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:48 PM on May 30, 2013


Epic Simile, also known as Homeric Simile for the Greek author, NOT the cartoon character, is a language device that uses "like" but is not usable on Facebook.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:51 PM on May 30, 2013


For what it's worth, dactylopedes - prehistoric animals who moved across the Earth in one long movement followed by two short movements - never existed.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:01 PM on May 30, 2013


Gynosaurs were prehistoric animals obsessively concerned with women's literature. They went extinct when Amazons took over their distribution network.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:26 PM on May 30, 2013


Haikubots were invented in Japan in the year 2300. They were valuable robotic assistants until the Great Syllable Shortage of 2340 forced cutbacks of seventeen syllables to sixteen.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:26 PM on May 30, 2013


Idioms are formed through volcanic activity.
posted by box at 6:32 PM on May 30, 2013


Idiots were a major demographic during the beginning of the 21st century.

Much of the contemporary literature was aimed at idiots. This is evident in the numerous texts still preserved in the library: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cruise Vacations, The Complete Idiot's Guide to BBQ,... and so on.

It's pretty clear, looking back at that epoch, that the Idiots were a powerful political force. But they were always challenged by another faction; the Dummies.

As historians, when we review the basic corpus from that time period, the Idiots and the Dummies seem to have been equally matched. Cruise Vacations for Dummies and BBQ for Dummies were two texts obviously aimed at countermanding the Idiot encroachment upon Dummy territory.

It's not clear how the war between the Idiots and the Dummies ended. Both left substantial documentation, but honestly, we can't bring ourselves to keep reading it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:37 PM on May 30, 2013


Jeremiad was named after the Biblical prophet Jeremiah, and NOT an advertising agency guy named Jerry. Also, despite being a prophet, Jeremiah did not predict it.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:37 PM on May 30, 2013


Kerning, surprisingly, is rarely done well in the area around Bakersfield, California.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:41 PM on May 30, 2013


Loch Ness Monster can't possibly be considered a monster anymore, I think. Really, if you haven't seen the monster in decades and nobody has been killed because of it, we should stop calling it a monster.

Just my two cents.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:46 PM on May 30, 2013 [1 favorite]


kITkAT, THE CAT i INHERITED FROM A NEIGHBOR LAST YEAR, JUST WALKED ON MY COMPUTER KEYBOARD FOR THE FIRST TIME, GENERATING NO HUMOROUS POETRY AND HAVING MINIMAL EFFECT EXCEPT TO MY capslock KEY.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:46 PM on May 30, 2013






OMG New Yorker cartoon sex! (kind of)

(and other sexy stuff here - third pillow)

(and totally single cell sex here)

Whatever happened to the subtlety we've been accustomed to for the last 85 years?
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:03 PM on May 30, 2013




Palm reading is a Science. Many people ask me for my opinion about palm reading.

Sometimes it's quite quite awkward. "Hey, twoleftfeet! What do you think of palm reading?" they ask.

And I have to tell them, "yo, dude... I'm just waiting in line to get a hot dog. I don't have time to think about that."

But they persist. "Twoleftfeet, you are a scholar and a gentleman, and you invented the idea of breathing through the ear holes. So I want to ask you what you think of palmistry."

"Leave me alone," I usually say, "I'm just trying to get a motherfucking hot dog."

But they persist, and more often than not I relent. So desperate is their need for knowledge.

So I will share my deep knowledge with you, so you don't piss me off in the hot dog line.

Basically, there are two ways to read palms. My preferred method is to read them from left to right, from top to bottom. But some other cultures read them from bottom to top and right to left.

Once I met a blind palm reader, who could only read palms in Braille. But that's a different story.

It's normally a matter of reading the important lines on the person's palm. There's a Life line. There's a Heart line. There's a Moneyline, which is hosted by Lou Dobbs. There is an IND Culver Line, which connects with the BMD Brighton Line, if you're on your way to Coney Island. There used to be a game show called "What's My Line?", where celebrities attempted palmistry. Some of these lines don't exist anymore, having been smudged over into blurs.

I try to be up front with my clients when they come to me for my advice and my wisdom. I tell them that Tarot cards are a crock of shit, and palm reading is Scientific.

Many great scientists contributed to the development of palmistry. Hands Christian Anderson is one example, though not technically a scientist.

One time a client gave me the finger. I was able to predict his impending death from that, though that didn't become a reality until I ran into him two weeks later (with my car).

I try to be humble about my gift. Not everybody can stare at somebody's hand and tell them what their financial future will be. But many of the people I meet on the street seem to sense that I have that skill. That's why they have their hand out.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:09 PM on May 30, 2013 [1 favorite]


Quorn husking is a science. One must use care when husking a quorn. They are made of mushrooms. Many people do not know this, but it is true. The husks are applied afterwards, first as thin layers of glaze, then as those begin to thicken more solid flakes of chitin can be placed always in parallel layers. It is a delicate process indeed, the husking of quorn.
posted by ook at 7:30 PM on May 30, 2013 [1 favorite]


Right about the time I moved into Area 52 I started to notice unusual activity from the neighbors over in Area 51. There were lights late at night, and strange sounds. I started to worry about it.

I baked some carrot cake and headed over there. "Hi, I'm your new neighbor, next door in Area 52. Here's some carrot cake. I don't mean to be be a nosy neighbor, but you people seem to be doing something weird."

"Bzong, bgggerg. Zzzzzzz Gudunggudunggudunggudung XXR!@# + N pt &&& 3 qwyxprtq ddmfrpuffrg," they said.

And you know, that's good enough for me. I try to keep an open mind about the people around me. And who knows? I might need their help when I try to join the local country club.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:02 PM on May 30, 2013


Sexuality isn't something that comes natural to me, and I suppose that it doesn't come naturally to any animal, and must be learned through extensive reading and expensive training courses. That's why I signed up for a class in Tantric Yoga at my local community college.

The professor was very nice. Each class we learned a new position, or a new posture. We were taught to embrace a state of inner calm, all the while being involved in the external world. I got pretty good at it, reaching a state of inner peace in half the time that it took some of the other students.

Toward the end of the class I achieved Enlightenment, but I flunked anyway, because I didn't do well on the final exam, which was multiple choice.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:14 PM on May 30, 2013 [1 favorite]


There are very few jokes that work in a eulogy.

I've learned this the hard way.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:23 PM on May 30, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, one of the giant heads on Mount Rushmore is not like the others.

It's Elton John. I don't know why he's there.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:36 PM on May 30, 2013


"Vernacular" is a word that we don't use very often in my village because we prefer a different word.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:38 PM on May 30, 2013


Who, What, Where, When, and Why are the five W's of Journalism. But not Which.

Or Wombats Kissing Puppies.

This is why the Internet is killing Journalism.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:43 PM on May 30, 2013 [1 favorite]


X→Y is a contravariant functor between a Grothendieck topos and a 2-category of presheaves. Discuss.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:13 PM on May 30, 2013


Yowling cats inspired the term "caterwaul", from a combination of "cat" and "yawl". This is an alternative etymology and cannot be found in the OED or any authoritative source.
posted by Athanassiel at 10:26 PM on May 30, 2013


Zeppo Marx got his public nickname for the Graf Zeppelin. Nobody much cared because he played straight man for the first few movies and then stopped performing and managed the team.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:34 PM on May 30, 2013


And so it goes.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:35 PM on May 30, 2013


Because stuff.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:49 PM on May 30, 2013


Cats are popular on the internet. So are beards. And so are pirates. So somebody had to put them altogether in a webcomic. Hey, it's not bad.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:53 PM on May 30, 2013


Dogs are popular everywhere else, by contrast.
posted by ook at 10:56 PM on May 30, 2013


Eunuch porn. Surprisingly nonexistent on the web (though I've never really looked.)
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:08 PM on May 30, 2013


Femdominoes.

Really... it's a porn category. Males are humiliated by females with superior skill at dominoes.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:10 PM on May 30, 2013


Grammer porn. Little old ladies having sex and breaking down your sentence structure.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:11 PM on May 30, 2013


Hot young chicks porn. Live cams in the overheated poultry factory.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:14 PM on May 30, 2013


I and I vibrators. Rastafarian lesbian porn.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:15 PM on May 30, 2013


Jørn Pørn.

Norwegians.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:19 PM on May 30, 2013


Keystone Kops porn. Men in uniform rush around and fail to get anyone aroused, let alone off.
posted by Athanassiel at 11:34 PM on May 30, 2013


Like a virgin porn. Madonna attempts a comeback, but nobody believes she's been touched for the very first time.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:37 PM on May 30, 2013


Korn Porn... I could go several ways with this, but why bother?
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:39 PM on May 30, 2013


Macadam porn. People dressed in AFL uniforms pelt each other with macadamia nuts while running around on macadam-surfaced roads.

This is the fault of a discussion my workmates and I are actually having.
posted by Athanassiel at 11:40 PM on May 30, 2013


Mourn porn. A very sad kind of porn where people are unhappy and think about a dead person.

Never really caught on for most people.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:41 PM on May 30, 2013


Not Safe For Work porn.

Oh, c'mon. You know you want it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:43 PM on May 30, 2013


Ninja Porn. You can't see what they're doing but it's gotta be filthy.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:44 PM on May 30, 2013


Oreo porn. Varies according to the watcher. Some pull off the top and scrape the creamy filling off with their bottom teeth. Some dunk in milk. Some deep fry. All done naked.
posted by Athanassiel at 11:49 PM on May 30, 2013


Orn Porn. Ornithologists way too much into birds.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:49 PM on May 30, 2013


Pornographic porn. I mean, you've got porn. We understand that. But this porn is pornographic!
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:51 PM on May 30, 2013


Quorn Porn. It's a science. (and a very lazy running joke. in fact, more like a strolling joke)
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:53 PM on May 30, 2013


Roomba porn. Scatter confetti on the floor. Turn on Roomba. Get naked and make out while watching it trundle around sucking it all up.
posted by Athanassiel at 11:59 PM on May 30, 2013


Sexually explicit porn from the Redundant Department of Redundancy Department.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:00 AM on May 31, 2013


Safe For Work Porn. No office machines were harmed during the making of this.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:02 AM on May 31, 2013


Train into tunnel porn. Watch a film composed entirely of clips of trains thrusting into a tunnel, like at the end of North by Northwest. Subtle.
posted by Athanassiel at 12:03 AM on May 31, 2013


Threesome porn. Never done that. I imagine it gets even more difficult with four or five.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:03 AM on May 31, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, your elbow is trying to copulate with my nose.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:05 AM on May 31, 2013


Very sadly mistaken, sir. My elbow is in a committed monogamous relationship with my own nose. It's not easy, but worth it.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:08 AM on May 31, 2013 [1 favorite]


Why don't your lips ever kiss your elbow? I doubt your sincerity, sir.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:10 AM on May 31, 2013


X-rated. That's my sex life, on a scale from A to Z.

I pity the fool with a sex life that's A-rated.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:25 AM on May 31, 2013


Yoga. Twelve years of yoga. Twelve years of stretching. And I still can't give myself a blowjob.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:26 AM on May 31, 2013


Zoophilia is the name for what used to be called "bestiality". It's a crime against your own species. But that cute little penguin keeps looking at me. I don't know how much longer I can resist.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:28 AM on May 31, 2013


An advantage of being located in europe is that we can proceed with this now with a rested mind. It might have some positive consequences.
posted by Namlit at 4:17 AM on May 31, 2013


Be that as it may, I have to say that the train and tunnel image up a few comments strikes me as too remote from that topic. I mean, like with pizza-cutter wheels, elevated noise levels, diesel fumes and iron dust and everything involved just how subtle an image for what are we contemplating.
posted by Namlit at 4:20 AM on May 31, 2013


Carefully intellectualizing the discourse away from the curious contortions of last night.
posted by Namlit at 4:21 AM on May 31, 2013


Dearly needed fresh start on a beautiful sunny day.
posted by Namlit at 4:22 AM on May 31, 2013


Estimated outcome: another excursion into hitherto unknown corners of collective mind.
posted by Namlit at 4:23 AM on May 31, 2013


Final point of arrival:
posted by Namlit at 4:24 AM on May 31, 2013


Göran, who else.
posted by Namlit at 4:24 AM on May 31, 2013


Hint for those of you who haven't yet met Göran: read upthread about this hero of Summer Sweden and bad turns of life. (spoiler alert: you're going to meet parts of David Niven, too)
posted by Namlit at 4:26 AM on May 31, 2013


I will leave it at that for the time being. I still have to read two papers about pre-school pedagogy that need grading on Monday. No rest, no justice. (and yes, I seem to be doing exactly every type of thing imaginable, to keep afloat. I'm sorry for being confusing).
posted by Namlit at 4:28 AM on May 31, 2013


Just so you know, this thread is *not* all about Namlit. Perhaps it should be about Hamlet? Or other aspects related to Shakespeare, such as the play about that ruler, I forget which one.
posted by jeremias at 7:27 AM on May 31, 2013


Kind of like the idea of it being about ram's lip, myself.
posted by h00py at 7:30 AM on May 31, 2013


Luxurious ram with lips
[And yeah. This thread is about Göran, and Vera and stuff. And maybe about a few swell ooks and left-over feet. I never claimed...]
posted by Namlit at 8:10 AM on May 31, 2013


My my my, "swell" am I?
posted by ook at 8:25 AM on May 31, 2013


Numbness can go with swelling. Are you numb?
posted by never used baby shoes at 8:33 AM on May 31, 2013


Ook cannot be swell. I have MetaFilter exclusivity on being swell. And swolen.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:51 AM on May 31, 2013


Possibilities. They are endless. So why are so many popular movies and TV shows overburdened with impossibilities?
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:52 AM on May 31, 2013


Quiet time. We may need it, but it will not help us to reach our ultimate goal.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:53 AM on May 31, 2013


Reached our primary goal of setting the record for most comments in a MetaTalk thread, but the goal of setting the site-wide goal is still beyond our reach... I'd call it a "stretch goal" but that sounds too much like Kickstarter and may get us in trouble.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:56 AM on May 31, 2013


So ends another Very Meta segment of this Very MeTa thread... (It's all in the secondary capitalization).
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:57 AM on May 31, 2013


The only stretch goal I care about is being able to touch my toes. But the swelling keeps getting in the way
posted by ook at 9:19 AM on May 31, 2013


U KNOW IT BABY

THATS RIGHT THE SWELLING WONT LET ME BEND OVER

LET THE ENTENDRES BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY
posted by ook at 9:37 AM on May 31, 2013


Very Meta Stretches. Swellings after the fold.
posted by Namlit at 9:38 AM on May 31, 2013


WATCH AS I PULL THIS RABBIT OUT OF MY...
posted by ook at 9:39 AM on May 31, 2013


X-file
posted by Namlit at 9:40 AM on May 31, 2013


Your rabbit's been somewhat flattened.
posted by Namlit at 9:40 AM on May 31, 2013


Zambonis have that effect on rabbits.
posted by donnagirl at 10:19 AM on May 31, 2013


And so the cycle begins anew.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 10:53 AM on May 31, 2013


BEST FLATTENED RABBIT YOU BUY NOW
posted by ook at 11:00 AM on May 31, 2013


Come, come my friend. For you, special price. Only 14 d'wala. My children will starve, but so be it.
posted by shothotbot at 11:25 AM on May 31, 2013


Do it. Rabbit flat rate.
posted by Namlit at 11:28 AM on May 31, 2013


Elongated ears free of charge.
posted by Namlit at 11:28 AM on May 31, 2013


Fair exchange rates offered for other currencies as well but NONE OF YOUR BITCOIN if you want to give me coin you give me the whole thing
posted by ook at 11:29 AM on May 31, 2013


Generous discounts for AAA* members!

*(American Accordionists' Association)
posted by box at 11:36 AM on May 31, 2013


Half of a flattened rabbit only 9 d'walla, 13 grubniks. That is half of a flattened rabbit of course, not a whole half-flattened rabbit. In case you were wondering.
posted by shothotbot at 11:40 AM on May 31, 2013


Incidentally, you'll have a front part or a back part. Flattened rabbits can't be sliced lengthwise.
posted by Namlit at 11:42 AM on May 31, 2013


Just that one; no we don't have more.
posted by Namlit at 11:43 AM on May 31, 2013


Killers. :(
posted by rabbitrabbit at 11:50 AM on May 31, 2013 [1 favorite]


Lay down right here rabbitrabbit. Just next to the press.
posted by shothotbot at 12:02 PM on May 31, 2013


Maybe it also only looked flattened for a moment. Okay?
posted by Namlit at 12:39 PM on May 31, 2013


Nice, let's be nice. Maybe buy what really is flatsquirrel?
posted by Namlit at 12:43 PM on May 31, 2013


Other recipe, flatsquirrel. Very nice...many spices.
posted by Namlit at 12:43 PM on May 31, 2013


perfect piquant peppery
posted by Namlit at 12:44 PM on May 31, 2013


quish delish (or was it squorch de-splortch? I forget)
posted by Namlit at 12:45 PM on May 31, 2013


Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat! Or a squirrel - hi, Rocky.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:10 PM on May 31, 2013


Squirrelosophy
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:11 PM on May 31, 2013


there are people who think SQL should be pronounced "squirrel". I think we should leave them alone to eat their peanut butter and play table tennis.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:13 PM on May 31, 2013


understandably misunderstood...
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:14 PM on May 31, 2013


Very Interesting
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:15 PM on May 31, 2013


WWWD: What Would Wendell Do?
related to...
WDWD: What DID Wendell Do?
and...
WTFDWD: What The Fuck Did Wendell Do?
or just...
WTFW: What The Fuck Wendell (or What The Fuck ɯɐʇɥoʍıǝ?)
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:21 PM on May 31, 2013


Xylophonic!
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:24 PM on May 31, 2013




Zero Hour: a 60-minute plus period of time during which no comments added to the Legendary Alphabethread.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:18 PM on May 31, 2013


Aaaaand, let's see if I can come up with a theme that will encourage more people to make comments... something that, so far, I've sucked at...

okay then, what do YOU suck at?
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:20 PM on May 31, 2013


Basic human interaction.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 3:25 PM on May 31, 2013


Coming up with fun alphabet thread themes.
posted by donnagirl at 3:27 PM on May 31, 2013


Clipping a Balrog's nails
posted by Namlit at 3:27 PM on May 31, 2013


Darning socks.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 3:28 PM on May 31, 2013


Dancing
posted by Namlit at 3:28 PM on May 31, 2013


Escapades (general)
posted by Namlit at 3:29 PM on May 31, 2013


Foosball. Football. Anything with the "ball" suffix, to be honest.
posted by NoraReed at 3:30 PM on May 31, 2013


Fulfilling destinies.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 3:30 PM on May 31, 2013


Garfield Comic Mashups (no, wait, that's something I DON'T suck at... uh, right?)
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:38 PM on May 31, 2013


Handling temperatures over 88°F... today's high at the closest weather station to me was 93° [it's currently 87°] and tomorrow's supposed to be warmer.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:42 PM on May 31, 2013


I'm melting! I'm meltiiinngg!! What a world, what a world!
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:44 PM on May 31, 2013


Jello instant pudding. I can never get it totally smooth.
posted by NoraReed at 3:45 PM on May 31, 2013


KitKat the cat petting. 99% of my previous pet-handling experience was with dogs, but she is patiently showing me what to do and what not to do. At least, I assume that's what the biting is about.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:11 PM on May 31, 2013


Lap mangement (when it involves both a laptop computer and a laptop KitKat)
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:12 PM on May 31, 2013


MOJITO. I sucked two of those right down with some tapas for dinner. I'm much better at dinner than I am at breakfast
posted by ook at 5:32 PM on May 31, 2013


Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day. Except for two cold drinks on a hot day.
posted by ook at 5:33 PM on May 31, 2013


Or a hot chocolate with marshmallows on a cold day.
posted by flabdablet at 6:15 PM on May 31, 2013


peut-être

We're only about halfway through this thing.

When we hit 6000 I'm going to go all out. Advertising blitz. You will see.

Everybody and his uncle will be here.

Please keep it going another thousand or so.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:21 PM on May 31, 2013


Querying the number to beat; this Reddit post had 12,182 comments.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:31 PM on May 31, 2013


Reddit? We are not Reddit, we are a much more exclusive group of Special Snowflakes (with an occasional Special Hailstone).
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:46 PM on May 31, 2013


Snowflakes! Report for duty!
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:48 PM on May 31, 2013


The World Record.

That's what I'm talking about.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:49 PM on May 31, 2013


Understand, it's not going to be easy.
posted by box at 9:05 PM on May 31, 2013


Verily, I say unto you: it will be tough.
posted by shothotbot at 9:10 PM on May 31, 2013


We shall persevere, and the prize will be ours.
posted by donnagirl at 9:19 PM on May 31, 2013


You can do what you want, but the main reason I stick with this thread is to clarify the precisely correct number of tines on a fork. Ordinary dinner forks have four tines, or prongs, and I think this is because "four" and "fork" sound similar. Other types of forks have a different number of tines. The carving fork has only two tines, the cocktail fork has three tines. Five tine forks exist, but not usually at the dinner table, because that would be weird. Forks with six tines are almost unheard of. This manure fork from Amazon claims to have six tines, but I have looked at it very carefully, and I only see four.

No one talks about the one tine fork, because it is not a fork, but rather a spear.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:22 PM on May 31, 2013


X-tremely related: Mister Spork
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:27 PM on May 31, 2013


Zigzagging my way through the corporate bureaucracy that is the Guinness Book of World Records, I've learned that it ordinarily takes them five weeks to begin processing a World Record claim.

But they offer a Fast Track service if you need your record confirmed more quickly. It costs $700.

They should list that under "Weirdest Business Model."
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:52 PM on May 31, 2013


A round of pan galactic gargle blasters for all!

(cocktails and/or hitchhikers guide references)
posted by pianissimo at 10:16 PM on May 31, 2013


"...but not quite, entirely unlike tea..."
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:21 PM on May 31, 2013


Cocktails For Two (sorry, not 42)
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:24 PM on May 31, 2013


Dacquiri Joke:

A doctor made it his regular habit to stop off at a bar for a hazelnut daiquiri on his way home. The bartender knew the doctor's habit and would always have a drink waiting. But one day the bartender ran out of hazelnut extract, so he substituted hickory nuts. When the doctor arrived, he took a sip and exclaimed, "This isn't a hazelnut daiquiri!"

"No, I'm sorry," the bartender replied. "It's a hickory daiquiri, doc."

posted by oneswellfoop at 10:27 PM on May 31, 2013


Everything, the universe and life, not necessarily in that order.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:28 PM on May 31, 2013


Froody
posted by pianissimo at 10:29 PM on May 31, 2013


Gorty Two. (dammit)

(okay, I also should've used "Don't Panic" for D, so feel free to panic)
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:31 PM on May 31, 2013


Harmless (Mostly)
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:32 PM on May 31, 2013


It's OK, as long as you've got your towel.
posted by pianissimo at 10:33 PM on May 31, 2013


Jynnan tonnyx would go down well right now.
posted by pianissimo at 10:35 PM on May 31, 2013


Kamikaze Kocktail anyone?
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:38 PM on May 31, 2013


Let me quote (using my best Stephen Frye impression) "There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory, which states that this has already happened."
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:41 PM on May 31, 2013


Modern physics tells us that the observer and the observed are intimately intertwined, often sharing the same ride to work each morning.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:43 PM on May 31, 2013


Not Hitchhiker related, but the next best available thing, scifi-comedy-wise: Bender.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:52 PM on May 31, 2013


One Ouisghian Zodah please!
posted by pianissimo at 10:57 PM on May 31, 2013


Phylogeny Recapitulates Ontogeny is the name of my new band. We play oldies, but in a new way.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:59 PM on May 31, 2013


Quasars is Portuguese for "What? Sars?"
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:04 PM on May 31, 2013


Ravenous Bugblatter Beasts Of Traal are scary but stupid. They assume that if you can't see it, they can't see you. So you just need to stick a towel over your head. Don't forget your towel if you're hitchhiking the galaxy,
posted by pianissimo at 11:08 PM on May 31, 2013


Slartibartfast, too busy designing coastlines to add to this thread?
posted by pianissimo at 11:14 PM on May 31, 2013


There's more than one way to skin a cat.

God, I love that phrase. That kind of old-timey folk-wisdomy saying takes me back to a forgotten era, when people had the time to sit around the cracker barrel and compare methods for skinning kittens.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:17 PM on May 31, 2013


Universally acknowledged is the truth that...
posted by pianissimo at 11:29 PM on May 31, 2013


Vogon poetry is the third worst in the universe.
posted by pianissimo at 11:30 PM on May 31, 2013


Worst is worst and angst is angst, and if ever the twains should meet it's going be pretty damn depressing.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:32 PM on May 31, 2013


X-treme Big Gulping
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:37 PM on May 31, 2013


Yodeling is a great way to fill your lungs with air and communicate with the greater world.

But you shouldn't do it all the time.

At least, that's what the Judge told me the last time I was in court.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:43 PM on May 31, 2013


Zinfandel is the name we're going to call our fifth child. The other children - Merlot, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, and Cabernet Sauvignon - are totally cool with that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:49 PM on May 31, 2013


Addams
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:54 PM on May 31, 2013


Bangor & Aroostook
posted by Namlit at 12:09 AM on June 1, 2013 [1 favorite]


Can't let the chance of using "Bangor" go past. It always sounds like a whole city of sausage to me.
posted by Namlit at 12:17 AM on June 1, 2013


Do you love me? (do you love me) Do you love me? (do you love me) Do you love me? (do you love me) Now... that I... can DANCE!!!!!!
posted by h00py at 2:32 AM on June 1, 2013


Every time it rains it rains pennies from heaven.
posted by h00py at 3:35 AM on June 1, 2013 [1 favorite]


Felix Mendelssohn. "Scottish" Fantasy (Perahia)
posted by Namlit at 4:25 AM on June 1, 2013


Ghost of a Texas Ladies Man. You don't scare me!
posted by h00py at 4:29 AM on June 1, 2013


Hey! Been trying to meet you.
posted by h00py at 4:38 AM on June 1, 2013


In For The Kill Oh, I'm hoping you'll understand!
posted by h00py at 5:34 AM on June 1, 2013


Je T'aime Mon amour!
posted by h00py at 6:11 AM on June 1, 2013


Khatia Buniatishvili (Chopin 4th Ballade)
posted by Namlit at 8:21 AM on June 1, 2013


La vie en rose
posted by Namlit at 8:23 AM on June 1, 2013 [1 favorite]


Mathilde
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 8:29 AM on June 1, 2013 [1 favorite]


Never Let Me Go
posted by Namlit at 8:47 AM on June 1, 2013 [1 favorite]


One for Jimi, Mitch and Noel
posted by flabdablet at 9:09 AM on June 1, 2013


Parce que
posted by Namlit at 10:17 AM on June 1, 2013


Quintessence
posted by Namlit at 10:32 AM on June 1, 2013


Rubinstein in all his glory.
posted by Namlit at 10:37 AM on June 1, 2013


Serkin (Peter. Brahms 2nd concerto).
posted by Namlit at 10:39 AM on June 1, 2013


Top Of The Pops! (couldn't resist)
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:37 AM on June 1, 2013


Understandably, I could've used this classic Casey Kasem clip which goes along with my celebrity anecdote about him yelling at me on Live TV (PBS fundraiser, live auction, he's auctioneer, I'm on the phone with a bidder and I'm covering one ear so I can hear the caller/bidder clearly and I'm calling out what he tells me but I hardy hear Casey and the caller is two bids behind and so am I and Casey loses patience and yells "SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN"... no, no bad language on PBS)
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:46 AM on June 1, 2013 [1 favorite]


Vespa
posted by Namlit at 12:24 PM on June 1, 2013


Wibi of the Carribean
posted by Namlit at 12:28 PM on June 1, 2013


X-tra grand vitesse
posted by Namlit at 12:57 PM on June 1, 2013


Yello
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:15 PM on June 1, 2013


Zat's Entertainment /shoehorn
posted by arcticseal at 2:57 PM on June 1, 2013


Are next round could be all things fitting the right letter because they're misspelled or otherwise the wrong word. (Or would that be too complicated/obscure/weird/much work for the few remaining participants? And, yes, that should be "OUR next round"; it's an example.)
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:05 PM on June 1, 2013


Beater Barker is ... uh ... Spider-Dog?
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:06 PM on June 1, 2013


Cirby Crackle
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:15 PM on June 1, 2013


Doe! I stubbed my doe!
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:21 PM on June 1, 2013


Ef this doesn't tickle your fancy (or fickle your tancy), we could always return to FREE FORM ALPHA.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:25 PM on June 1, 2013


Farmaceuticals may help the game seem easier.
posted by donnagirl at 5:31 PM on June 1, 2013


Gif is my favorite brand of peanut butter.
yeah, I went there
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:54 PM on June 1, 2013 [1 favorite]


Hulio Iglesias
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:55 PM on June 1, 2013


Injoying this?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:56 PM on June 1, 2013


Jenerally, no. It's too much thinking.
posted by donnagirl at 6:07 PM on June 1, 2013


Kant we all just get along?
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:07 PM on June 1, 2013


Leavened let live.
posted by Kabanos at 6:11 PM on June 1, 2013


Light. Legardress of the rikery lacism...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:11 PM on June 1, 2013


Mighty might!
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:13 PM on June 1, 2013


Nowledge, a little IS a dangerous thing.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:14 PM on June 1, 2013


Oh oh oh, said Santa as he put his sleigh in reverse.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:17 PM on June 1, 2013 [1 favorite]


People? I meant to say "Sheeple"... alright let's drop the Letter Error Alpha Game, but first...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:19 PM on June 1, 2013


QICK ME
(sign pasted on my back)
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:20 PM on June 1, 2013


Rongg, doing this we have been.
posted by pianissimo at 6:39 PM on June 1, 2013


Sew we're not doing it anymore?
posted by Kabanos at 6:43 PM on June 1, 2013


Thyme to think of something for next round then.
posted by Kabanos at 6:44 PM on June 1, 2013


UNCONCEIVABLE!
this word does not mean what you think it means
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:49 PM on June 1, 2013 [1 favorite]


Verry. Strawverry. Raspverry. Vlueverry.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:44 PM on June 1, 2013


Wascally Wabbit.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:45 PM on June 1, 2013


Xcept some people use X this way and think it's OK.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:46 PM on June 1, 2013


Y not?
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:46 PM on June 1, 2013


Zee what I did there? (Is this as offensive to the French as the R/L swapping is to East Asians?)
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:48 PM on June 1, 2013


All we need now is for someone to attempt to do the whole alphabet themselves. (Or did I miss that part?)
posted by carsonb at 8:12 PM on June 1, 2013


Because that's what this thread needs!
posted by carsonb at 8:12 PM on June 1, 2013


Cabaltastic!
posted by carsonb at 8:13 PM on June 1, 2013


Drinks. This thread needs drinks.
posted by carsonb at 8:13 PM on June 1, 2013


Everybody simmer down! I'm trying to give a toast here!
posted by carsonb at 8:14 PM on June 1, 2013


For me, at least, MetaFilter means so much.
posted by carsonb at 8:14 PM on June 1, 2013


Greatly has it affected my sentence structure.
posted by carsonb at 8:15 PM on June 1, 2013


Horribly it has ruined my Yoda impression.
posted by carsonb at 8:15 PM on June 1, 2013


Indeed, thanks to MetaFilter I don't even really like Star Wars much anymore.
posted by carsonb at 8:16 PM on June 1, 2013


JEERS WILL BE OVERRIDDEN FOR THE DURATION OF THE PERFORMANCE. I said simmer down!
posted by carsonb at 8:16 PM on June 1, 2013


Kids just don't know what it was like to grow up without the Internet, then to have it foisted upon them at the tenderest of their teenaged years.
posted by carsonb at 8:17 PM on June 1, 2013


Luckily, I stumbled upon...
posted by carsonb at 8:17 PM on June 1, 2013


METAFILTER
posted by carsonb at 8:18 PM on June 1, 2013


Not to mention MetaTalk!
posted by carsonb at 8:18 PM on June 1, 2013


Only I don't think it really occurred to me way back then just how much an online community could influence my physical community.
posted by carsonb at 8:19 PM on June 1, 2013


People I'd only ever known as usernames showed up to dinner one night and we ate actual food off the same plate.
posted by carsonb at 8:20 PM on June 1, 2013


Questioning the limits of this unexpectedly delightful crossover between Internet and Reality, I even dated a MeFite.
posted by carsonb at 8:21 PM on June 1, 2013


Rather a lot has happened between you and me, Metafilter.
posted by carsonb at 8:21 PM on June 1, 2013


So I'll just wrap this up by pausing a moment to shed a
posted by carsonb at 8:22 PM on June 1, 2013


tear (single)
posted by carsonb at 8:22 PM on June 1, 2013


Underneath this bitter and sarcastic persona, I'm a bigger and better person for being here, for having y'all around the past dozen years.
posted by carsonb at 8:23 PM on June 1, 2013


Validation, support, and trust, these things I've been lucky enough to receive thanks to this community.
posted by carsonb at 8:23 PM on June 1, 2013


Which is to say, THANKS
posted by carsonb at 8:25 PM on June 1, 2013


XO
posted by carsonb at 8:25 PM on June 1, 2013


You still holding that drink up?
posted by carsonb at 8:25 PM on June 1, 2013


ZAGOMBA, LET'S DRINK!

Cheers!
posted by carsonb at 8:26 PM on June 1, 2013 [1 favorite]


Applause for carsonb!
posted by pianissimo at 8:28 PM on June 1, 2013


Bravo!
posted by donnagirl at 9:04 PM on June 1, 2013


carsonb is da bomb
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:17 PM on June 1, 2013


da bomb is carsonb
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:17 PM on June 1, 2013


Eventually everyone will want to do this. Should we sign up for shifts?
posted by donnagirl at 9:18 PM on June 1, 2013


Fine, even though I have come close to a 'solo alphabet', but not REALLY intentionally, and twoleftfeet MAY have done it (or come close) during a dead night this week. (I'm not looking it up, let him brag - and link to it - the next time he shows up)
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:20 PM on June 1, 2013


Genuinely fucking awesome!
posted by h00py at 9:21 PM on June 1, 2013


Have
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:56 PM on June 1, 2013


I
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:56 PM on June 1, 2013


just
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:56 PM on June 1, 2013


killed
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:57 PM on June 1, 2013


lucky
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:57 PM on June 1, 2013


me?
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:58 PM on June 1, 2013


Not
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:58 PM on June 1, 2013


original
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:58 PM on June 1, 2013


parts,
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:59 PM on June 1, 2013


quite
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:59 PM on June 1, 2013


redundant
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:00 PM on June 1, 2013


stuff
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:00 PM on June 1, 2013


to
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:00 PM on June 1, 2013


understand
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:01 PM on June 1, 2013


very
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:01 PM on June 1, 2013


well.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:02 PM on June 1, 2013


Xerox
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:03 PM on June 1, 2013


your
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:03 PM on June 1, 2013


zeros.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:03 PM on June 1, 2013


Ahm here now, taking advantage of dead of night elsewhere.
posted by Namlit at 11:46 PM on June 1, 2013


Better start writing, then. Reloading the thread takes hours.
posted by Namlit at 11:47 PM on June 1, 2013


Carsonb is a great example of what can be achieved here.
posted by Namlit at 11:48 PM on June 1, 2013


Durability and perseverance and all that. Well, maybe not durability. It may not mean what I think it means.
posted by Namlit at 11:49 PM on June 1, 2013


Effective letter placement and posting-frequency
posted by Namlit at 11:50 PM on June 1, 2013


Fabulous medium-term planning abilities,
posted by Namlit at 11:51 PM on June 1, 2013


Great keyboard skills,
posted by Namlit at 11:51 PM on June 1, 2013


Hands-down the best, simply.
posted by Namlit at 11:52 PM on June 1, 2013


Industrial, too. Maybe somewhat less interactive.
posted by Namlit at 11:52 PM on June 1, 2013


Just a tiny bit, maybe.
posted by Namlit at 11:53 PM on June 1, 2013


Key to interactivity is dialogue, right?
posted by Namlit at 11:54 PM on June 1, 2013


Letting this slide. It's Sunday, after all...
posted by Namlit at 11:54 PM on June 1, 2013


MetaFilter deserves this thread, by the way. If it isn't the best of the web, it will be the longest. But I think it's the best.
posted by Namlit at 11:55 PM on June 1, 2013


No other thread will be deemed better and longer, by me.
posted by Namlit at 11:56 PM on June 1, 2013


Or it would indeed have to be much better and longer.
posted by Namlit at 11:56 PM on June 1, 2013


Peer reviewed, maybe even...
posted by Namlit at 11:57 PM on June 1, 2013


Questioning the quality and sheer greatness of this thread would be a serious faux pas.
posted by Namlit at 11:58 PM on June 1, 2013


Right, there I already used the x. Luxury abounds.
posted by Namlit at 11:58 PM on June 1, 2013


See, if one has ALL the words, one also finds ways to start with an X.
posted by Namlit at 11:59 PM on June 1, 2013


Totally not a problem.
posted by Namlit at 12:00 AM on June 2, 2013


Users of artificially sweetened products will know this.
posted by Namlit at 12:01 AM on June 2, 2013


Very distressing insider fact.
posted by Namlit at 12:01 AM on June 2, 2013


Whenever you eat too much of these products...
posted by Namlit at 12:02 AM on June 2, 2013


Xylitol gives you the shits.
posted by Namlit at 12:02 AM on June 2, 2013


You asked for it, you got it.
posted by Namlit at 12:03 AM on June 2, 2013


Zealously fulfilled solo round. *Bows*
posted by Namlit at 12:04 AM on June 2, 2013


And a big hand for Namlit, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, freaks and geeks...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:04 AM on June 2, 2013


Because it's time for me to step up to the imaginary microphone and rap my guts out...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:05 AM on June 2, 2013


Considering I recently did 19 consecutive letters, using one word each (although the sentences formed did not necessarily make sense)...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:06 AM on June 2, 2013


Does anyone doubt that I can pull this off?
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:07 AM on June 2, 2013


Excuse me, I appear to have just pulled something off I did not intend to pull off...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:08 AM on June 2, 2013


Fooped up again, you might say (although I'd prefer you didn't).
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:09 AM on June 2, 2013


Getting back on track again, although I suspect this is the same track that has a train scheduled to come down at about 12:17, Specific time.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:10 AM on June 2, 2013


Having figured out that there are no motivational analogies or metaphors that can not be turned into a bad joke....
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:11 AM on June 2, 2013


I set out to annoy those of discriminating tastes while entertaining those who do not practice discrimination.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:13 AM on June 2, 2013


Jokes, that's what they're called and that's what I got ... around here somewhere.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:14 AM on June 2, 2013


Keeping the humorous content of one's mental database well organized is both desirable and futile.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:15 AM on June 2, 2013


Law of Declining Value of Organization: No matter what kind of content you are trying to organize and what kind of space you have set aside for it, the better organized it is, the lessof it fits into the space allowed.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:17 AM on June 2, 2013


My goodness, you didn't expect to see some thoughtful thinkalizing like that in the ol' Aphabethread late on a Saturday Night/Sunday Morning, did ya?
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:19 AM on June 2, 2013


Now I have to come up with something for the second half of the alphabet.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:19 AM on June 2, 2013


oneswellfoop knows: Failure is not an option. It comes standard.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:20 AM on June 2, 2013


People often underestimate me, but I am genuinely capable of holding several hundred more jelly beans than it appears at first look.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:21 AM on June 2, 2013


Quick! Brown fox! Jump over the lazy dogs!
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:22 AM on June 2, 2013


Redundancy is not just something I do well, it's something I do well. (And if you've been following closely, you'll know I made that joke before, making it even more... of what it's even more of)
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:24 AM on June 2, 2013


Some people see the world as it is and ask "Why?" I see the world and chuckle under my breath, careful that it doesn't see me.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:25 AM on June 2, 2013


The Times they are a changin'. As are the Tribune, the Post, the Herald and the never-been-adequately-explained-named Plain Dealer.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:27 AM on June 2, 2013


Understandably nervous, since that train was supposed to pass through ten minutes ago, but I have been totally on the wrong track. At least I don't have a one track mine.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:28 AM on June 2, 2013


Very interesting timing for my internet connection to have a brainfart.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:30 AM on June 2, 2013


Well, it's better than some times when my Cable-Modem-slash-Router vomited all over my desk; shouldn't have gone with the Toaster-slash-Blender attachment.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:32 AM on June 2, 2013


Xenophobia is wrong - personally, I've never met a Xeno I didn't like. Xena especially, although Xenu I wouldn't trust very much.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:33 AM on June 2, 2013


Yes, he's near the end... what is he going to do for a big finish?
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:34 AM on June 2, 2013


Zoinkies!!!
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:35 AM on June 2, 2013


Adventurous Aarvark. Am I going to have to re-enter this marathon to keep it going? Are you all abed on Sunday?
posted by adamvasco at 3:53 AM on June 2, 2013


Blustering Bullfrogs he bellowed belligerently.
posted by adamvasco at 5:07 AM on June 2, 2013


Coiled Cockatoo. I'm assuming by the long intervals that I'm not inturrupting a solo alphabet attempt by adamvasco.
posted by Kabanos at 6:48 AM on June 2, 2013


Dat Ass Dolphin is ready for dinner.
posted by Kabanos at 6:53 AM on June 2, 2013


Early elephants were some wild and crazy dudes.
posted by box at 7:09 AM on June 2, 2013


French-fried flamingo find.
posted by ook at 10:56 AM on June 2, 2013


Glorious Giraffes
posted by Namlit at 11:27 AM on June 2, 2013




Insane Ibis.
posted by Namlit at 11:32 AM on June 2, 2013


Jumping jaguar!
posted by Night_owl at 12:05 PM on June 2, 2013


Kicking kangaroo!
posted by box at 12:33 PM on June 2, 2013


Lactating llama.
posted by donnagirl at 12:40 PM on June 2, 2013


Mast


icating marmot
posted by Namlit at 2:12 PM on June 2, 2013


Nagging Non-humans
posted by Namlit at 2:32 PM on June 2, 2013


Outlandish Ostriches
posted by Namlit at 2:35 PM on June 2, 2013


Patterned Pests
posted by Namlit at 2:45 PM on June 2, 2013


Quizzical Quagga
posted by Namlit at 2:46 PM on June 2, 2013


Rapacious Raven
posted by zamboni at 6:18 PM on June 2, 2013


So Small Sloth
posted by Kabanos at 7:44 PM on June 2, 2013


That Tarsier you have already watched a million times.
posted by Kabanos at 7:54 PM on June 2, 2013


Undulating Ungulates
posted by Kabanos at 7:58 PM on June 2, 2013


Virtuous Vultures
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:09 PM on June 2, 2013


Wondrous Wombats
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:11 PM on June 2, 2013


X-Animals (not like X-Men)
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:17 PM on June 2, 2013


Yakety Yaks
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:02 PM on June 2, 2013


Zoom Zoom Zebra
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:32 PM on June 2, 2013


All you people! Have you abandoned the thread?
posted by Cranberry at 1:27 AM on June 3, 2013


Back because I was reminded it was here.
posted by Talkie Toaster at 2:11 AM on June 3, 2013


Caramba this takes forever to load.
posted by adamvasco at 2:17 AM on June 3, 2013


Details, details.
posted by Talkie Toaster at 2:18 AM on June 3, 2013


Enough with the the digital directions.
posted by adamvasco at 2:41 AM on June 3, 2013


Fingers or something discrete? Your "digital directions" elude detection.
posted by Talkie Toaster at 3:05 AM on June 3, 2013


Great galloping... no, no that was the last round.
posted by adamvasco at 4:13 AM on June 3, 2013


Here comes five thousand
posted by shothotbot at 5:35 AM on June 3, 2013


I love it when a plan comes together!
posted by Elementary Penguin at 5:37 AM on June 3, 2013


Jump, you fucker, jump
Jump into this blanket wot we are holding for you
And you will be alright.

So he jumped

Hit the deck

Broke his fucking neck

There was no blanket!
posted by flabdablet at 5:53 AM on June 3, 2013


KLAXON
posted by flabdablet at 5:54 AM on June 3, 2013


Laugh! We nearly shat!
We have not laughed so much since Grandma died
Or Auntie Mabel caught her left tit in the mangle.

We are miserable sinners

Fiiiiiiilthy fuckers.

Aaaaaaaaaaaasoles!
posted by flabdablet at 5:56 AM on June 3, 2013


Maybe less tequila, flabdabelt?
posted by shothotbot at 5:57 AM on June 3, 2013


Nincompoop.
posted by adamvasco at 6:02 AM on June 3, 2013


Oldie but a goodie
posted by flabdablet at 6:06 AM on June 3, 2013


Points! 5004 points is what we've earned. Hoot.
posted by Namlit at 6:37 AM on June 3, 2013


Question: tell me what you think about this
posted by greenish at 6:39 AM on June 3, 2013


Really, I need to know if there's a theme? Is there a theme to this round? Do tell. I lost the plot a while ago because I couldn't figure out what the heck you all were doing.
posted by peagood at 6:49 AM on June 3, 2013


Seriously--let's just bulldoze
posted by box at 7:14 AM on June 3, 2013


Through these last few and
posted by box at 7:15 AM on June 3, 2013


Undertake to
posted by box at 7:16 AM on June 3, 2013


Volunteer
posted by box at 7:17 AM on June 3, 2013


Walrus
posted by box at 7:18 AM on June 3, 2013


X-ray
posted by box at 7:18 AM on June 3, 2013


Yeti
posted by box at 7:18 AM on June 3, 2013


Zymurgy
posted by box at 7:19 AM on June 3, 2013


Agenda, what's next on it?
posted by box at 7:20 AM on June 3, 2013


"Buhgenda", and other non-words that rhyme with agenda?
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:26 AM on June 3, 2013


Could we consider 'Buganda' as a non-non-word near-rhyming with Agenda?
posted by kaibutsu at 7:40 AM on June 3, 2013


'Duodenum' is a word, but it does not rhyme with agenda.
posted by box at 7:43 AM on June 3, 2013


El Jenga is the tallest hombre in the Mexico City Mafia, but he's bound for a fall.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:49 AM on June 3, 2013


Fandanga is the girlfriend of Padre Soler.
posted by Namlit at 7:53 AM on June 3, 2013


Gag-mendah is someone who repairs gags
posted by Namlit at 7:55 AM on June 3, 2013


Hacienda
posted by Namlit at 7:58 AM on June 3, 2013


Ileanda is a commune in Romania.
posted by Night_owl at 8:02 AM on June 3, 2013


Incandenza
posted by box at 8:02 AM on June 3, 2013


Jacaranda is a pretty flower.
posted by Night_owl at 8:07 AM on June 3, 2013


Kendo is a type of martial art.
posted by Night_owl at 8:09 AM on June 3, 2013


Legenda is part of the soviet missile system.
posted by Night_owl at 8:14 AM on June 3, 2013


Meta is a kind of filter
posted by shothotbot at 8:16 AM on June 3, 2013


Magenta is not a crayon.
posted by Night_owl at 8:17 AM on June 3, 2013


Ninda is a very exciting locality in Victora, Australia. Apparently Ninda Post Office opened on 2 November 1914 when the railway arrived and closed in 1958.
posted by Kabanos at 8:19 AM on June 3, 2013


"O'genda" is an Irish agenda.
posted by Kabanos at 8:59 AM on June 3, 2013


Penda, King of Mercia
posted by Kabanos at 9:03 AM on June 3, 2013


Quenda is another name for the Southern brown bandicoot of Australia. But you already knew that.
posted by Kabanos at 9:04 AM on June 3, 2013


Rawpanda is not cooked
posted by Namlit at 9:05 AM on June 3, 2013


Sa 'Gend-Ha, Master Swordbearer of G'nra Fic-shah 'n
posted by ook at 9:06 AM on June 3, 2013


Torrender. Subsiding under the impression of some Spanish wine.
posted by Namlit at 9:07 AM on June 3, 2013


Upend a table

(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
posted by Kabanos at 9:08 AM on June 3, 2013


Vendemmia. Also wine related (and less silleh)
posted by Namlit at 9:10 AM on June 3, 2013


Wallenda. It's great, it flies.
posted by Kabanos at 9:12 AM on June 3, 2013


Xigenda. Misspelling of the nominative feminine singular of exigendus.
posted by Kabanos at 9:14 AM on June 3, 2013


Yagenda: not my genda
posted by ook at 9:18 AM on June 3, 2013


Zenda, Prisoner of.
posted by Kabanos at 9:26 AM on June 3, 2013


Alice in Wonderland or Alice in Chains?
posted by Kabanos at 9:29 AM on June 3, 2013


Beach Boys or Beach Blanket Bingo?
posted by shothotbot at 9:36 AM on June 3, 2013


Curried flavor or curried favor?
posted by Kabanos at 9:39 AM on June 3, 2013


Dollars or donuts?
posted by ook at 9:41 AM on June 3, 2013


ˈē-thər or ˈī-thər?
posted by Kabanos at 9:44 AM on June 3, 2013


Frak or Frell?
posted by greenish at 9:57 AM on June 3, 2013


Granta, or Grantland?
posted by box at 9:58 AM on June 3, 2013


Hatfield or Hikoi?
posted by Iridic at 10:07 AM on June 3, 2013


I or Eeyore?
posted by ook at 10:10 AM on June 3, 2013


Jazzy Jay, or Jazzy Jeff?
posted by box at 10:18 AM on June 3, 2013


King Slender, or King Hippo?
posted by box at 10:23 AM on June 3, 2013


Legolas or Legoland?
posted by Wordshore at 10:32 AM on June 3, 2013 [1 favorite]


Master or Margarita?
posted by Iridic at 10:41 AM on June 3, 2013


Now or Never?
posted by Kabanos at 10:42 AM on June 3, 2013


Open Source or Olden (Norse)?
posted by Kabanos at 10:43 AM on June 3, 2013


Potluck, or potlatch?
posted by box at 10:51 AM on June 3, 2013


Qaid, qintar or qoph?
posted by box at 10:52 AM on June 3, 2013


Reblog or refinance?
posted by ook at 10:58 AM on June 3, 2013


Sword and Sorcery or Sword and Sandal?
posted by Iridic at 11:05 AM on June 3, 2013


Tea or coffee?
posted by ook at 11:10 AM on June 3, 2013


Uqbar or Utopia?
posted by ersatz at 11:51 AM on June 3, 2013


Vim or vigor?
posted by donnagirl at 12:04 PM on June 3, 2013


Whip it, or whip it good?
posted by Kabanos at 12:15 PM on June 3, 2013 [1 favorite]


Xanthan gum, or a polysaccharide secreted by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris?

Why not both?
posted by ook at 12:21 PM on June 3, 2013


Y'all or yinz?
posted by donnagirl at 12:23 PM on June 3, 2013


After careful consideration, I've decided I'll take the second one of each.
posted by ook at 1:10 PM on June 3, 2013


Best bet is to take the third in bubbles.
posted by Night_owl at 1:19 PM on June 3, 2013


Can I plead the fourth?
posted by Kabanos at 1:23 PM on June 3, 2013


Can you see what I did there? The first in connecting the dots can answer.
posted by Night_owl at 1:23 PM on June 3, 2013


Don't think I've ever seen a curried bubble, but now you've made me hungry.
posted by ook at 1:41 PM on June 3, 2013


Eh, molecular gastronomy--you taste one bubble suffused with essential oils derived from South Asian spices, you've tasted 'em all.
posted by box at 1:53 PM on June 3, 2013


For me, donuts.
posted by Namlit at 1:57 PM on June 3, 2013


Göran, on the other hand, wanted Dollars. Little did he know that he was about to lose them all.
posted by Namlit at 1:58 PM on June 3, 2013


Help; I need somebody.
posted by Wordshore at 2:14 PM on June 3, 2013


I am somebody. At least that what I've been told.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:15 PM on June 3, 2013


Just hold your horses while I get down off my high horse.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:16 PM on June 3, 2013


Keep your shirt on, you don't want to make this NSFW.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:17 PM on June 3, 2013


> LICK SOMEBODY

Well, sure, they have their shirt off after all.
posted by ook at 2:26 PM on June 3, 2013


Mmh. I see a whole pile of shirts back there. What's up?
posted by Namlit at 2:29 PM on June 3, 2013


NEW AND SLIGHTLY USED DISCARDED SHIRT EMPORIUM YOU BUY NOW
posted by ook at 2:35 PM on June 3, 2013


On top of it all, there are those who nibble at giant millipedes. Now there's an orgy to behold.
posted by Namlit at 2:38 PM on June 3, 2013


Possibly because it's only 1 star rated in Netflix, I have no interest in watching the Human Centipede 2.
posted by arcticseal at 3:50 PM on June 3, 2013


Quiet, angry little children can grow up to be serial killers, if you give them the correct early teaching experiences. Hand the young one a centipede and tell him to pull its legs off. It entertains the little sadists, and it keeps them busy for hours!
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:31 PM on June 3, 2013


Ritalin, added in small doses to your baby's milk bottle, can decrease that annoying tossing and turning at night.

Another tip from Parenting Weakly.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:38 PM on June 3, 2013


Sick
posted by double block and bleed at 4:39 PM on June 3, 2013




Underwear is not something toddlers should wear. Especially not on the head. I got a lot of angry stares at the supermarket from other parents.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:41 PM on June 3, 2013


Violence is OK. Beat your kids at the supermarket. Everyone is silently demanding that you do it.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:43 PM on June 3, 2013


Weaning a screaming irrational poopy-pants from the bottle is not easy to do. That's why Grandpa gets to keep his whiskey.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:44 PM on June 3, 2013


Xylene should never go in a baby bottle.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:49 PM on June 3, 2013


You can also put crystal meth in the bottle. It's not like the baby has any teeth to lose!
posted by double block and bleed at 4:49 PM on June 3, 2013


Zolpidem will help baby sleep.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:50 PM on June 3, 2013


Anesthetic will definitely put a baby to sleep.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:52 PM on June 3, 2013


Baby's bottle has more chemicals than a meth lab.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:53 PM on June 3, 2013


Crying you do is why Daddy drinks
posted by double block and bleed at 4:55 PM on June 3, 2013


Daddy drinks because you cry (FTFM)
posted by double block and bleed at 4:56 PM on June 3, 2013


Every good boy does fuckups.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:59 PM on June 3, 2013


Fond memories of childhood very good. Memories of fondling children very bad.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:02 PM on June 3, 2013


Good memories of childhood can now be implanted. Ask your pediatrician.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:04 PM on June 3, 2013


Heart transplants available for people with broken ones.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:05 PM on June 3, 2013


I transplants for people with no sense of self.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:06 PM on June 3, 2013


Joint transplants are quite common and are known in the medical profession as "passing the joint".
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:15 PM on June 3, 2013


Kidney. I've got one to donate but they keep turning me away at Goodwill.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:16 PM on June 3, 2013


Long after I am gone,
I hope my organs will live on.
In healthy bodies all complete,
will still live on my two left feet.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:26 PM on June 3, 2013


My church donated an organ to a church of a different faith, but it was rejected.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:29 PM on June 3, 2013


Not allowing organ transplants is something Christian Scientists do. Is that who you gave your organ to?
posted by donnagirl at 5:32 PM on June 3, 2013


Organ donation is majestical, except when it involves a testicle.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:33 PM on June 3, 2013


Penis transplants are also not recommended for majesty's sake.
posted by donnagirl at 5:38 PM on June 3, 2013


Quite recently after the storm,
I gave a blanket, soft and warm,
to dismal souls who needed it,
not asking they repeated it.

Now that things have settled down,
and calm restored to that poor town,
now that there's an end to black,
I really want my blankie back.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:50 PM on June 3, 2013


Recently I gave a gift,
She did not want it and was miffed.
"This is not what I really want!"
"Well fuck you then, and you're a cunt!"

The conversation continued to worsen,
with both of us yellin' and screamin' and cursin'
And this we shared, the both of we,
A passionate Anniversary.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:10 PM on June 3, 2013


Sometimes I think what is the sense,
of gold and myrrh and frankincense?
For little babies, small and cold,
what use is myrrh and frankincense and gold?
When being held, in warmth and love,
puts all this under that above,
when all the baby wants is Her,
what use is gold and frankincense and myrrh?
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:18 PM on June 3, 2013


There once was a limerick from Nantucket
Who wondered why all limericks seem to be set on islands off the eastern seaboard
And what's with all these horny farm girls in the first place
I mean not that I'm complaining, thought the limerick, but
Doesn't the sestina turn anyone on
Or even haiku
I mean who doesn't like an afternoon quickie
so delicious so sweet and etcetera
in any season
posted by ook at 6:59 PM on June 3, 2013 [1 favorite]


Gosh, did I make it onto the thread in time?
posted by sammyo at 7:08 PM on June 3, 2013


Undoubtedly, no.
posted by donnagirl at 7:10 PM on June 3, 2013


Very early.
posted by box at 7:32 PM on June 3, 2013


Where did twoleftfeet go?
Ask not where the wind blows
posted by double block and bleed at 7:40 PM on June 3, 2013


Xenogamy is how bees keep us alive.
posted by double block and bleed at 7:44 PM on June 3, 2013


"zygoma consists of a malar bone connected behind with the squamosal bone, usually by a zygomatic process of the latter, and abutting in front against a protuberance of the superior maxillary bone, or of the frontal or the lacrymal bone, or any of these."
posted by double block and bleed at 7:47 PM on June 3, 2013


A is for Apple, J is for Jacks . . .
posted by jeremias at 7:48 PM on June 3, 2013


В огороде бузина, а в Киеве дядька
posted by double block and bleed at 7:58 PM on June 3, 2013


СССР больше нет
posted by double block and bleed at 8:00 PM on June 3, 2013


Don't know the Cyrillic equivalent of "D"
posted by double block and bleed at 8:01 PM on June 3, 2013


Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah!
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:41 PM on June 3, 2013


Fools! You forgot Y back there. Now you'll have to start all over again.
posted by dg at 9:04 PM on June 3, 2013


Y?
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:12 PM on June 3, 2013


Greatly interesting that we keep skipping Y. Someone is going to have to do some data analysis on this thread once it is over. Of course now I've tainted the sample.
posted by ook at 9:38 PM on June 3, 2013


Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (1964)

ook - Tainted Sample (2013)
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:42 PM on June 3, 2013


Heck
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:31 PM on June 3, 2013


Irony
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:33 PM on June 3, 2013


Jocularity
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:30 AM on June 4, 2013


Kinetic awareness
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:56 AM on June 4, 2013


Lung cancer awareness
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:58 AM on June 4, 2013


Listlessness
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:59 AM on June 4, 2013


Mind-body awareness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:00 AM on June 4, 2013


Not a list of awareness ribbons
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:01 AM on June 4, 2013


Organic awareness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:03 AM on June 4, 2013


Phonological awareness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:05 AM on June 4, 2013


Quality awareness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:07 AM on June 4, 2013


R awareness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:11 AM on June 4, 2013


Squareness
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:13 AM on June 4, 2013


Top-of-mind awareness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:14 AM on June 4, 2013


Underwearness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:16 AM on June 4, 2013


Van Ness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:24 AM on June 4, 2013


Witness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:26 AM on June 4, 2013


Wash and Wearness
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:26 AM on June 4, 2013


Youthfulness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:33 AM on June 4, 2013


Yess
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:35 AM on June 4, 2013


X... well, at least we didn't skip Y this time.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:35 AM on June 4, 2013


Zaniness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:38 AM on June 4, 2013


Arbitrariness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:39 AM on June 4, 2013


Business
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:42 AM on June 4, 2013


Context awareness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:43 AM on June 4, 2013


Dennis the Menace-ness.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:47 AM on June 4, 2013


Eliot Ness
(now can we change the theme?)
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:47 AM on June 4, 2013


Eliot Ness
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:48 AM on June 4, 2013


Finesse
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:49 AM on June 4, 2013


Got to change the theme before we get to Loch Ness, because we are afraid of monsters.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:51 AM on June 4, 2013


Hot Mess
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:54 AM on June 4, 2013


I Confess
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:55 AM on June 4, 2013


Jessamyn
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:56 AM on June 4, 2013


Kiss and tell or kiss and cuss.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:57 AM on June 4, 2013


Less is more, more or less
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:59 AM on June 4, 2013


Mess. That's another fine one you've gotten me into.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:00 AM on June 4, 2013


Nothingness.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:02 AM on June 4, 2013


Oh, I guess...
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:11 AM on June 4, 2013


Persimmon Muffins

Ingredients

2 to 3 very ripe persimmons (or 1 cup smooth applesauce plus 1/4 cup carrot baby food)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 large eggs plus 1 egg white
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, or vegetable oil
2/3 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
Turbinado sugar, for topping

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan or two 24-cup mini-muffin pans with paper liners. Cut the persimmons in half and scoop out the pulp into a food processor; pulse until smooth.

Combine the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and lemon zest in a large bowl. Whisk 1 1/4 cups of the persimmon puree (or the applesauce and carrot baby food), the eggs, egg white, melted butter and yogurt in a small bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined (it's fine if the batter is lumpy).

Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling each three-quarters of the way. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 20 to 24 minutes for regular muffins or 14 to 18 minutes for mini muffins. Cool slightly in the pan, then transfer the muffins to a rack.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:14 AM on June 4, 2013


Quiche (Spinach and Bacon)

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Ingredients

6 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Salt and pepper
2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach, packed
1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crust, fitted to a 9-inch glass pie plate

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Combine the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Layer the spinach, bacon, and cheese in the bottom of the pie crust, then pour the egg mixture on top. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until the egg mixture is set. Cut into 8 wedges.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:20 AM on June 4, 2013


Rye Bread

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups warm water
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
pinch of citric acid or 2 tablespoons orange juice, optional
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
2 teaspoons granulated lecithin*, optional
1.5 to 2.5 cups rye flour**
1/2 to 1.5 cups wheat flour (bread flour or all-purpose flour)** (about 3 cups total of wheat + rye flour)
2-6 tablespoons vital wheat gluten/gluten flour**, optional
1 tablespoon instant active dry yeast

Instructions:

1. If using a bread machine, add ingredients in order listed and begin the dough cycle. When dough cycle is complete, go to step 2.
If mixing dough by hand, combine first 9 ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir.
Decide on the flour ratio you wish to use and add the rye flour, gluten flour, yeast, and part of the wheat flour.
Stir until mixture is thick; start kneading and add enough of the remaining all-purpose flour to make a smooth dough. Knead for 10-15 minutes, until dough is elastic.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about an hour). I usually turn the oven on warm for a minute or two, turn it off, and set the dough in there to rise.
2.Grease a baking pan: you can use a regular loaf pan, a round pan (8-9" diameter), or a baking sheet. Gently deflate dough. Form dough to fit your pan: make a loaf for a loaf pan, a round "patty" for a round cake pan, or a longer "log" for a baking sheet.
3. Gently grease the top of the loaf of dough, cover, and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes.
4. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake loaf for 30 minutes. (Slightly longer for a round loaf; slightly less for a longer thinner loaf.) If loaf is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil after about 20-25 minutes of baking.
5. Remove hot loaf from pan and cover with a clean towel until cool. Slice and enjoy!

http://tammysrecipes.com/rye_bread
posted by double block and bleed at 4:25 AM on June 4, 2013


SOUR CHERRY PIE

Ingredients

3 pints pitted sour cherries, halved
1 cup (or more if you'd like it sweeter) granulated sugar, plus more for the top
4 to 5 tablespoons cornstarch (use 5 if you like a thicker filling)
One recipe Easy Pie Dough, one half shaped and chilled in a pie plate, the other rolled out flat and chilled on a floured sheet pan

Procedures

1 Preheat the oven to 425° Fahrenheit. In a bowl, mix sour cherries, sugar, and cornstarch. Toss together and allow it to sit for 5 minutes.

2 Stir the cherry mixture until the cornstarch is completely hydrated and there are no lumps of starch. Allow the mixture to sit 5 minutes more.

3 Pour the cherry mixture into the shaped, chilled bottom crust. Use the rolled-out, chilled dough to design your top crust: (here are a few top-crust ideas.) Chill the shaped pie for 20 minutes.

4 Brush the top crust with egg wash and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes, rotating halfway through, then lower the oven temperature to 350° and continue to bake for approximately 30 minutes, rotating again halfway through. Bake until the crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling though the entire pie. Allow to cool for at least one hour before serving.

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/08/sour-cherry-pie-recipe.html
posted by double block and bleed at 4:30 AM on June 4, 2013


Turbinado sugar: I've always thought that it ought to be a much faster sugar than the regular kind
posted by ook at 6:49 AM on June 4, 2013


Unrefined sugar, of course, is for the hoi polloi, with their coarse palates and resistance to allergens
posted by ook at 6:53 AM on June 4, 2013


Very fine sugar is the finest of all types of granulated sugar. In England it is known as caster or castor sugar, because the english are confusing.
posted by ook at 7:02 AM on June 4, 2013


Watermelon sugar is a special type of sugar meant to be consumed only while fishing for trout within the borders of the United States.
posted by ook at 7:06 AM on June 4, 2013


Xylitol sugar alcohol / polyol, despite its name, is strictly speaking not a sugar at all, nor can it get you drunk! The whole thing was just an ambitious marketing scheme gone awry and now we're stuck with it forever.
posted by ook at 7:08 AM on June 4, 2013


Yellow sugar should under no circumstances be consumed in the presence of huskies or other large mammals. As you yourself are, in all likelihood, a large mammal (relatively speaking of course) you will never learn the true delights that yellow sugar may bring.
posted by ook at 7:11 AM on June 4, 2013


Zolplasmitamete-D is not a sugar or a sugar substitute. The Sugar Association has an informative list of "the other twenty-six sweeteners", in case you are in a collect-'em-all kind of mood, but Zolplasmitamete-D is not included in the list (as it is neither a sugar nor a sugar substitute.) This is interesting because there is, as it turns out, a Sugar Association. It is abbreviated SAI but the I is silent. Associate membership is available to any persons, firms, partnerships, association or corporations, whether scientific based or corporate, of any size. Associate or International member status allows organizations to participate in limited programmatic areas, increases your organization's access to sugar industry decision makers, makes you privy to a wealth of industry updates occurring periodically throughout the membership year through a variety of mediums -- it is not stated whether those media include messages spelled out in cobwebby letters of spun sugar, imprinted on blocks of taffy, or simply encoded in a pure sweetener-flavor-based language devised by an International member of the Sugar Association in days gone by, but surely if not this is a missed opportunity that will be rectified by the Sugar Association as soon as is feasible. Perhaps if we all pitched in we could acquire an International Membership (I gather from the range of time zones covered within this thread that that, rather than the somewhat less expensive Associate Membership option, would be the appropriate choice) and begin a sustained lobbying effort within the Sugar Association to convince the sugar industry decision makers to include Zolplasmitamete-D in its list of the other twenty-seven sweeteners.
posted by ook at 7:26 AM on June 4, 2013


Anyway, Goran was horribly uncomfortable due to a groinal itch which was probably a fungus of some kind, what with him forging streams and pillaging and living in a somewhat moist environment. The triple rainbow glowed above. Fermented fish was out of the question.
posted by h00py at 8:28 AM on June 4, 2013


BOOYAKA!
posted by Kabanos at 8:37 AM on June 4, 2013


Couldn't have an alphabethread without a booyaka.
posted by Kabanos at 8:38 AM on June 4, 2013


Don't know if Goran heard the BOOYAKA over the very loud sweater he was wearing.
posted by Kabanos at 8:40 AM on June 4, 2013


Evidently, the combination of a can of Swedish fermented fish, Göran and BOOYAKA will inevitably mean that someone will be covered in stinking squirts of fermented fish juice.
posted by Namlit at 8:42 AM on June 4, 2013


FUMPH. The can half-exploded, speckling the awestricken onlookers in a radius of ten meters with half-dissolved fish debris, and soaking Göran, who was still holding the hammer in one, and the nail in the other hand, with a dense shower of musty essence-de-surströmming.
posted by Namlit at 8:46 AM on June 4, 2013


Göran fainted.
posted by Namlit at 8:47 AM on June 4, 2013


Harsh laughter could be heard through the closed Garage door, where his evil cousin had retreated; the same cousin who earlier had told Göran how to open the can: *outdoors *wearing nothing but shorts and *using a hammer and a nail.
posted by Namlit at 8:49 AM on June 4, 2013


Incidentally, that's what they tell foreigners here. It's a joke (of sorts).
posted by Namlit at 8:50 AM on June 4, 2013


Just as everyone started pondering that, an incredibly unexpected thing happened!
posted by h00py at 9:01 AM on June 4, 2013


KABLOOIE! Hamster Huey jumped out of the remains of the can.
posted by Namlit at 9:03 AM on June 4, 2013


Large animals rampaged throughout the land! An enormous fireworks display spontaneously erupted! Small children laughed instead of cried and bosses gave everyone bonuses. Vera smiled.
posted by h00py at 9:08 AM on June 4, 2013


Mmmmm, the sight of her was soothing like ointment on injured skin."'Ello, Vera!" Göran called out.
posted by Kabanos at 9:12 AM on June 4, 2013


Nigh-invulnerable sentient cloud creatures such as Vera are not known for their skill at banter, flirtation, or sensual repartee. So she just floated over and engulfed Goran in her substance. As you do.
posted by ook at 9:58 AM on June 4, 2013


"Oh, I don't know about that," said Göran, and wrestled himself free again. Also, Vera belatedly, but with great effect, reacted to the whiff of rotten herring that surrounded him. She may not be the most sensual of things, but hey, we're actually talking about surstömming here.
She spat him out again with panache, right into the midst of laughing kids and turned-insane bosses. The fireworks stopped working. Göran held his hurting foot with one hand and his nose with the other. "Does anyone here have an after-dinner mint?" He asked.
posted by Namlit at 10:17 AM on June 4, 2013


Pause for commercial break:
posted by Kabanos at 10:38 AM on June 4, 2013


Quest for a better car.
posted by Namlit at 10:48 AM on June 4, 2013


Red Rosé.
posted by Namlit at 10:51 AM on June 4, 2013


Silocanthrex B is not for everyone. May cause nausea, trembling, fear, and loathing. Ask your doctor if Silocanthrex B is right for you.
posted by ook at 11:02 AM on June 4, 2013


Taco Doritos may have had a similar effect.
posted by Namlit at 11:07 AM on June 4, 2013


Underpants! We have underpants! You buy now!
posted by ook at 11:35 AM on June 4, 2013


VaseRub. From the makers of Vaseline and VapoRub.
posted by Kabanos at 11:44 AM on June 4, 2013


Wisecrank. Helps you lift your retaliation skills.
posted by Namlit at 11:47 AM on June 4, 2013


Another day - another pile of food.
posted by Namlit at 11:48 AM on June 4, 2013


But there have always been twenty-three letters in the alphabet, Winston.
posted by ook at 11:53 AM on June 4, 2013 [1 favorite]


Xylophone!
Youngberry!!
Zombie!!!

Sorry I'm late. Got stopped at the border. Something about bringing fresh fruit across. Also Zombie didn't look like his photo ID anymore.
posted by Kabanos at 12:33 PM on June 4, 2013


Can't believe there wasn't a commercial with a tie-in to Göran's after dinner mint.
posted by Kabanos at 2:24 PM on June 4, 2013




Elbe River flooding is crazy.
posted by Kabanos at 2:56 PM on June 4, 2013


Frightening!
(And, just to wrap up stuff, yeah, there was no Göranian after dinner mint commercial available. And I got impatient with xyz, sorry 'bout that; thanks for helping)
posted by Namlit at 3:06 PM on June 4, 2013


Göran never believed bow ties and fezes were cool.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:21 PM on June 4, 2013


Hadn't even a single fez at home. And only rainbows and, at the time, no ties to anyone.
posted by Namlit at 3:24 PM on June 4, 2013


Incidentally, Göran doesn't seem to have made the podcast. We need to work harder.
posted by Namlit at 3:25 PM on June 4, 2013


Justice for Göran! No more will he be ignored!
posted by arcticseal at 3:28 PM on June 4, 2013


Knowledge needs to be free! The Alphabethread needs to be viral!
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:29 PM on June 4, 2013


Like an Internet Cat viral, not like a new influenza strain viral.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:30 PM on June 4, 2013


More Göran! Less gore!
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:34 PM on June 4, 2013


Now, the mints started to rain down. The explanation is that it was Thursday, and so Göran's wish was heard. That's how things sometimes are. They didn't help to dissipate the Surströmming stench, though.
posted by Namlit at 3:35 PM on June 4, 2013


No, I don't mean Former Vice President Albert Gore Jr. gore, I mean blood-and-guts-especially-guts gore.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:35 PM on June 4, 2013


O's seem naked without umlauts. Would he have won the 2000 election if he were Al Göre?
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:36 PM on June 4, 2013


Patiently waiting for his after-dinner mint, Göran considers checking into the hotel, just to get the mint on the pillow (and free wifi).
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:38 PM on June 4, 2013


Querying the hotel Concierge, he receives a gruff response: "If you can be Göran, the least you could do is address me as Conciérge!"
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:42 PM on June 4, 2013


Really nice animated GIFs, no matter how you pronounce them.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:44 PM on June 4, 2013


Some of the mini-stories in those GIFs appear to be things that happened to Göran (pronounced with a hard G, right?) but not repeating over and over.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:45 PM on June 4, 2013


Tis true that Al Göre graduated from Harvard summa um laute.
posted by Kabanos at 4:05 PM on June 4, 2013 [1 favorite]


Unconvenient truth, it is.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:15 PM on June 4, 2013


Very.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:05 PM on June 4, 2013


Velicopediraptor.
posted by Kabanos at 5:05 PM on June 4, 2013


While the bow tie and fez will officially be declared Non-Current by Christmas, the 12-foot knitted striped scarf will NEVER go out of style.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:07 PM on June 4, 2013 [1 favorite]


X-Men, X-Files, X-Factor... all media properties controlled by what-is-now-called 21st Century Fox. Xonspiracy? or Xoincidence?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:09 PM on June 4, 2013


Yes Men, not X-Men.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:11 PM on June 4, 2013


'zit worth starting to watch Dr. Who again? I dropped off somewhere around the start of the 6th doctor.
posted by Kabanos at 5:12 PM on June 4, 2013


AND - we hit the friggin Y this time people!
posted by Kabanos at 5:12 PM on June 4, 2013


Baker was 6th, right?
posted by Area Man at 5:14 PM on June 4, 2013


Colin.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:23 PM on June 4, 2013


David Tennant tenth
posted by jeremias at 5:27 PM on June 4, 2013


Ejiofor, Chiwetel is subject of serious rumors right now, mostly rumors monged by Wil Wheaton. Shut up Wesley and don't be a Richard.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:28 PM on June 4, 2013


Fine, no more Doctor Who references... let's move on to...
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:10 PM on June 4, 2013


GAME OF THRONES!
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:10 PM on June 4, 2013


Hell, yeah, I want spoilers, because you know all the likeable characters are going to get killed off, the only thing we don't know yet is exactly WHEN. And...uh....
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:12 PM on June 4, 2013


I seem to have been run through with a rather large sword... DAMMIT, I SAID LESS GORE. Gurgle. Thud.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:14 PM on June 4, 2013


Just read an interview in which GRRM said the end of the series will be bittersweet. Sweetness of any degree or kind will be surprising.
posted by Area Man at 7:31 PM on June 4, 2013


Sweetness of any degree or kind will be surprising.

Maybe he'll let at least one character that someone liked that one time stay alive?
posted by jetlagaddict at 7:38 PM on June 4, 2013


Keep with the alphabet! Don't let the GoT gossip throw you.
posted by Area Man at 7:48 PM on June 4, 2013


Let jetlagaddict have a break, because... well... jetlagaddict!
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:42 PM on June 4, 2013


Michael Jordan
posted by Golden Eternity at 10:34 PM on June 4, 2013


Now there's something. Michael Jordan.

He was incredible.

Once in while this happens. You see somebody doing something so well that you are inspired to do something well. It doesn't matter what you're doing. If you see somebody doing their thing so well, so many levels beyond what other people do when they do that thing, then that has to be inspiring.

I want to do everything well. I want to wake up in the morning the best way I can wake up. I want to make my morning coffee with the most flavor and the most kick I can get out of a cup of coffee. I want to get to work in the best possible way, dodging all that other morning traffic.

I want to raise my kids to be the best kids ever. These kids are going to be huge successes, and they'll take care of me in my old age.

I want to succeed, in every possible way, at being alive.

And Michael Jordan, at his prime, showed me that this was possible. At least for basketball.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:16 AM on June 5, 2013


OK. Let's move the ball forward and oh so sweet.

Before we begin. Let me explain very clearly that we're going to play "mental basketball." The root word for ball is the same root as in French for "boule", which means "ball". But also "sphere", or topologically almost anything representing an object.

We're going to spin the ball, and pass it back and forth.

Are your ready? Here we go!
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:27 AM on June 5, 2013


Passing can be tricky.

The idea is that you pass a difficult thought off to someone else, and they play with your thought and give it back to you in an equally difficult way.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:30 AM on June 5, 2013


Quiet the sport, basketball.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:38 AM on June 5, 2013


Rebounds are important, but extreme dribbling skill will get you to the basket.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:39 AM on June 5, 2013


Super Globetrotters
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:40 AM on June 5, 2013


That's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about a level of skill where you are in complete control of your environment, at least when it comes to basketball.

There is video evidence that this is possible. Magical shamans are able to spin balls on their fingers.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:44 AM on June 5, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, the Harlem Globetrotters are not a real basketball team.

But if that's true, how do you explain this??
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:47 AM on June 5, 2013


Quake is one of my favorite Harlem Globetrotters. I've know him since he was a tremor.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:09 AM on June 5, 2013


Rebounding has few tricks. Basically you just get in there and grab the ball.

It's all up to the point-guards and the forwards to grab the glory. Unless you're Dennis Rodman in North Korea.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:12 AM on June 5, 2013


So... my metaphor - Commenting in Metatalk is Playing Hoops with Ideas - hasn't caught on.

I can see why the metaphor failed. Most of you probably don't have my experience; a shy young person from a small town goes to the big city with only a dream, and some weapons. Most of you probably have your ideas delivered every morning. It's easy for you. But I had to walk 20 miles in the snow just to get a new idea. And by then, it wasn't all that new.

Sorry.

My metaphor. I think that that extreme athletic performances should inspire the possibility of extreme mental performances.

There are a few more basketball tricks we haven't tried here yet.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:27 AM on June 5, 2013


Twisting twice before dunking is a technique that I've noticed in many of these online forums.

Properly executed, you hold a strong opinion, then its opposite, then back to the same first opinion. Your opponent doesn't see it coming, and you are able to dunk your opinion over his head.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:31 AM on June 5, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, the ball was in your court, but it got swatted back and forth.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:33 AM on June 5, 2013


Very few of us will ever become legends. And still fewer of us will do it by becoming Harlem Globetrotters.

But pass that ball. Shoot that shot. Behind the back. Under the knee.

It's all in the game. And oh so sweet!
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:41 AM on June 5, 2013


Washington Generals, the exhibition basketball team organized specifically to play- and lose to- the Harlem Globetrotters.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:46 AM on June 5, 2013


X-cept once.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:46 AM on June 5, 2013


Yes, I once met one of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers team that won 33 games in a row in '71-'72. But it wasn't Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor or even Gail Goodrich. It was the unsung fifth man of the starting lineup, who probably would've been a star player on most other NBA teams of the time... Harold "Happy" Hairston
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:53 AM on June 5, 2013


'Zo Mourning was also a basketball player.
posted by box at 5:55 AM on June 5, 2013


Alex English, too.
posted by box at 5:57 AM on June 5, 2013


Benoit Benjamin.
posted by box at 5:58 AM on June 5, 2013


Cedric Ceballos.
posted by box at 5:58 AM on June 5, 2013


Darryl Dawkins.
posted by box at 6:01 AM on June 5, 2013


Richard Dawkins.
posted by box at 6:09 AM on June 5, 2013


Eric van Beethoven was a well-composed soccer star [since this is, apparently, free-form now]
posted by Namlit at 6:36 AM on June 5, 2013


Richard Dawkins.

Flagged as a derail.
posted by DaDaDaDave at 7:23 AM on June 5, 2013


Going to guess that it was Richard Dawkins as metaphor for Evolution.
posted by Kabanos at 7:44 AM on June 5, 2013


Heironymous today, Gauguin tomorrow?
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:50 AM on June 5, 2013


Indiana Jones or Robert Indiana?
posted by adamvasco at 9:25 AM on June 5, 2013


Just how heilarious is Hei Ronymous(e)...
posted by Namlit at 9:53 AM on June 5, 2013


Kanz Frafka (inventor of the insect. You know, when you look at them, that they must have been invented by someone, right? Evolution my leg. )
posted by Namlit at 9:55 AM on June 5, 2013


Lancelot today thanks a lot tomorrow
posted by Namlit at 9:56 AM on June 5, 2013


My stars and gartersnakes, what's happening here?
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:44 AM on June 5, 2013


Nothing much, apparently.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:45 AM on June 5, 2013


OK, let's revitalize this thread with some calisthenics! (I can't believe I spelled that right on the first try.)
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:46 AM on June 5, 2013


Push-ups, perhaps?
posted by Iridic at 11:47 AM on June 5, 2013


Push ups, everybody, ten times!
Not just now and then!
Give that chicken fat back to the chickens and
Don't be chicken again!
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:47 AM on June 5, 2013


Quads! Blast 'em if you got 'em!
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:48 AM on June 5, 2013


Reload this page, two, three, four...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:48 AM on June 5, 2013


Sit ups!
Sit downs!
Sit my dad says!
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:50 AM on June 5, 2013


Terfect piming. The grill's hot. Grill ups!
posted by Namlit at 12:02 PM on June 5, 2013


Up!
Down!
Left!
Right!
Forward!
Backward!
oh, you backed into something, didn't you?
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:04 PM on June 5, 2013


very tiring this is
posted by ook at 12:05 PM on June 5, 2013




X-treme training brings x-treme paining!!
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:08 PM on June 5, 2013


Yes, it's time for a break... cool-down time... just hold this air conditioner in front of your face for 5 minutes...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:10 PM on June 5, 2013


Zack LaLanne, everybody
(because we are NOT continuing the exercise topic until we get around to J)
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:11 PM on June 5, 2013


...and that's a wrap.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:16 PM on June 5, 2013


Buckle Up, America!
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:20 PM on June 5, 2013


Cop Out?
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:22 PM on June 5, 2013


Dr. Heimlich
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:27 PM on June 5, 2013


Everything in Kupperman's tumblr is insanely fun!
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:28 PM on June 5, 2013


Foreplay Robot
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:30 PM on June 5, 2013


Granpa, Cousin Granpa
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:32 PM on June 5, 2013


Household Odors
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:34 PM on June 5, 2013


I could've done Holmes and Watson for H...
(top that, Benedictarnold Cucumberbunch)
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:35 PM on June 5, 2013


Just learned that Craig is one of the "150 most popular names in the UK" that Coca-Cola is putting on personalized bottles. Meanwhile, Craig has dropped to about #800 in popularity in the USA. That's it, I'm moving. (Just as soon as I finish this 2-liter bottle)
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:42 PM on June 5, 2013


Kupperman made my day.
posted by Namlit at 12:58 PM on June 5, 2013


Least part of it.
posted by Namlit at 12:58 PM on June 5, 2013


Must have been karma-ing about in some no good way:
posted by Namlit at 12:59 PM on June 5, 2013


Not only was the guacamole full of brown strands and hard bits, the grilled eggplant tasted (and looked) like mahogany, and the steak, too was held together by brown strands. You go, you grill, and what do you get? A genuine wtf experience.
posted by Namlit at 1:01 PM on June 5, 2013


Other news: know Bach's forgotten son WTF Bach? Nothing even remotely like PDQ, I promise.
posted by Namlit at 1:02 PM on June 5, 2013


PDQ Bach is my favorite composer. On my 'semi-free-form' college radio station in the 1970s, which dedicates a four-hour evening block, Monday-Friday, to classical music, when I got a two-hour show on Sunday Night to do 'something like Dr. Demento', the first thing I did was a faux-classical show of all PDQ Bach. I never regained the Program Director's trust.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:17 PM on June 5, 2013


QDP Bach was PDQ's dyslexic brother.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:18 PM on June 5, 2013


Question: what does the Q stand for? Quentin? Quasselfritze?
posted by Namlit at 1:19 PM on June 5, 2013


Rach III on the other hand was King of the Ivories.
posted by Namlit at 1:20 PM on June 5, 2013


Shostakovitch, amirite?
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:29 PM on June 5, 2013


The Many Hats of Shostakovich
posted by Kabanos at 1:35 PM on June 5, 2013


Upper Canada Lager is now my official cheap beer of the summer. Sorry fancy craft beers, I'm on a budget this year.
posted by Kabanos at 1:43 PM on June 5, 2013


Very Nice
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:05 PM on June 5, 2013 [1 favorite]


What the heck were you thinking grilling guacamole? Didn't it all just fall through the slots?
posted by ook at 4:29 PM on June 5, 2013 [1 favorite]


Where Is Everybody?
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:35 PM on June 5, 2013


Xyst claims to mean "a covered garden walk" but is clearly just a way for scrabble players to dump a few difficult letters. Also if you say it enough times it starts to sound filthy. But that is true of most words.
posted by ook at 5:24 PM on June 5, 2013


"Yawp," for example.
posted by ook at 5:24 PM on June 5, 2013


"Zyzzyva" and "zymurgy" are two other bullshit words created for the sole purpose of utilizing the underutilized letters. Someday, after the singularity happens and I have infinite time, I plan to compile a dictionary which will be entitled "Bullshit Words Created For The Sole Purpose Of Utilizing The Underutilized Letters". But not before then. Because clearly I have better things to do with my precious finite time.

Clearly.
posted by ook at 5:28 PM on June 5, 2013


Aphorism time! I need some useless aphorisms. Make them now.
posted by ook at 5:28 PM on June 5, 2013


Behind every successful man there stands a surprised woman.
posted by Rumple at 5:33 PM on June 5, 2013


Can't spell 'success' without two C's.
posted by box at 5:35 PM on June 5, 2013


Dolby and Aldrin!!!
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:47 PM on June 5, 2013


Don't walk straight on a crooked bridge.
posted by donnagirl at 5:47 PM on June 5, 2013


Everyone... Neil Before Buzz!
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:48 PM on June 5, 2013


For every storm there's a storm drain.
posted by donnagirl at 5:50 PM on June 5, 2013


Greatness is rarely shot from a cannon.
posted by donnagirl at 5:52 PM on June 5, 2013


Half-assed aphorisms still speak to half the asses.
posted by donnagirl at 5:55 PM on June 5, 2013


In space, no one can hear you cream.
posted by Rumple at 6:02 PM on June 5, 2013


Just because you've got Cotard's syndrome doesn't mean you're not dead.
posted by DaDaDaDave at 6:07 PM on June 5, 2013


Just stew it.
posted by donnagirl at 6:07 PM on June 5, 2013


King for a day, Kong for a lifetime.
posted by DaDaDaDave at 6:15 PM on June 5, 2013


Loose chips hog dips.
posted by cortex (staff) at 6:22 PM on June 5, 2013


Many bands make night clerks.
posted by donnagirl at 7:24 PM on June 5, 2013


Only the good dye Jung.
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:22 PM on June 5, 2013


Pleasure twice, gut once.
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:31 PM on June 5, 2013


Quit while you're ajar.
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:32 PM on June 5, 2013


Red in the face, hover in place. Red in the knee, take to the sea!
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:35 PM on June 5, 2013


Saying for those of us who live 5 miles due east of a nuclear power plant (in my case, the way-too-appropriately-named Diablo Canyon):

"Red skies at night, sailor's delight.
Green skies at night, nuclear engineers call your office."
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:04 PM on June 5, 2013


Time waits for no man.
Newsweek, however, is waiting for someone to put it out of its misery.

I'll bet you were expecting a Doctor Who joke... or a Tom Waits joke. Gotcha!
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:11 PM on June 5, 2013


Unjust moderation is itself a species of violence. Banning as a result of it is more so.
posted by dg at 10:43 PM on June 5, 2013


Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things. - Dan Quayle
posted by Area Man at 12:03 AM on June 6, 2013


wine isn't as good as more wine
posted by Namlit at 12:19 AM on June 6, 2013


What. Ever. - Moon Zappa
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:19 AM on June 6, 2013


Quayle quips about verbosity - we have it!
posted by Namlit at 12:20 AM on June 6, 2013


XXXXXXXXXX over my profile pic and drop me off at The Village...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:20 AM on June 6, 2013


Rear ending isn't as fun as it used to be
posted by Namlit at 12:21 AM on June 6, 2013


Sever your thighs and you will be free
posted by Namlit at 12:22 AM on June 6, 2013


Somebody put this out of order.

OUT OF ORDER? YOU'RE OUT OF ORDER.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:23 AM on June 6, 2013


testing... testing... one... two... three... we bomb Moscow in 15 minutes...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:24 AM on June 6, 2013


unruliness is the revenge of the neighbors
posted by Namlit at 12:25 AM on June 6, 2013


Very smart people cannot communicate with very unsmart people
posted by Namlit at 12:26 AM on June 6, 2013


We're still crafting aphorisms, while onesoupwell apparently is about to be dropped over eastern territories, or something...
posted by Namlit at 12:28 AM on June 6, 2013


xermit was a dog with a funny voice
posted by Namlit at 12:29 AM on June 6, 2013


you yodel once, you've yodeled them all
posted by Namlit at 12:30 AM on June 6, 2013


Zetterlund was a Swedish singer, which cannot be said of most other people
posted by Namlit at 12:31 AM on June 6, 2013


and you'd better get my nick correct or you'll have to answer to Roy Blount Jr.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:32 AM on June 6, 2013


An attack a day keeps the doctor standby
posted by Namlit at 12:33 AM on June 6, 2013


better than getting on the wrong side of Piers Anthony
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:34 AM on June 6, 2013


Be careful when grilling guacamole. It might fall through.
posted by Namlit at 12:34 AM on June 6, 2013


Can't we all just get a bomb?
posted by evilmidnightbomberwhatbombsatmidnight at 12:39 AM on June 6, 2013


Diesel Sweetness
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:59 AM on June 6, 2013


Everything is Everything

or, more concisely

Everything Everything
posted by greenish at 5:07 AM on June 6, 2013


Farther you are from home, the further you have to go to find your car keys
posted by ook at 5:30 AM on June 6, 2013


Grow taller, or the top shelf will be forever closed to you
posted by ook at 5:35 AM on June 6, 2013


Hamhandedness is not for consumption
posted by Namlit at 5:37 AM on June 6, 2013


I stink therefore I'm spam.
posted by h00py at 5:45 AM on June 6, 2013


jelly can't be used for fishing, no matter what certain animals tell you.
posted by Namlit at 6:25 AM on June 6, 2013


krud, there's the k again said he and fainted.
posted by Namlit at 6:26 AM on June 6, 2013


Lucks a lawdy, my bottom's on fire!
posted by h00py at 6:28 AM on June 6, 2013


Making nooky is more fun than making gnocchi.
posted by Kabanos at 7:04 AM on June 6, 2013


Neither a Gloria nor a Glenda be.
posted by h00py at 7:13 AM on June 6, 2013


One way or another I'm gonna bind ya, I'm gonna net ya net ya net ya net ya
posted by h00py at 8:45 AM on June 6, 2013


Proof of the pudding is in the list of ingredients and the government-mandated nutritional information on the label. (U.S. pudding, not U.K.)
posted by Area Man at 9:02 AM on June 6, 2013


Quick is the brown fox that can jump over the lazy dog.
posted by Kabanos at 9:11 AM on June 6, 2013


Repetition is the mother of learning.
posted by Area Man at 9:24 AM on June 6, 2013


Sell low, buy high.
posted by cortex (staff) at 9:27 AM on June 6, 2013


The darkest hour is in the middle of the night.
posted by Area Man at 9:34 AM on June 6, 2013


Under every foundation some rain must seep.
posted by cortex (staff) at 9:43 AM on June 6, 2013


Very much rain seeps under my foundation. Fact.
posted by Namlit at 9:51 AM on June 6, 2013


When in doubt, gout.
posted by cortex (staff) at 9:52 AM on June 6, 2013


xylohome is a clunker
posted by Namlit at 9:53 AM on June 6, 2013


Yeah well, sorry. End of workday.
posted by Namlit at 9:54 AM on June 6, 2013


Zeroism is like heroism, but much less so.
posted by Namlit at 9:58 AM on June 6, 2013


A house divided against itself has a nice cozy courtyard area.
posted by box at 11:53 AM on June 6, 2013 [1 favorite]


Bees in the hand are better than stings in the tush.
posted by donnagirl at 12:06 PM on June 6, 2013


Counting chickens before they hatch is a good way to find out if there are thieves nearby.
posted by Night_owl at 1:08 PM on June 6, 2013


Digging someone else's mixed metaphor is a grave mistake
posted by Namlit at 1:10 PM on June 6, 2013


Finding new funliners is a fantastic type of brain massage
posted by Namlit at 1:14 PM on June 6, 2013


Give me Liberty or give me meth.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:20 PM on June 6, 2013


Hair today, gone tomorrow.

I'm not going bald, I'm just growing more head skin.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:21 PM on June 6, 2013 [1 favorite]


If a tree falls in the woods, and no one is there to hear it, can we still sue?
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:28 PM on June 6, 2013


Jump in line if you're a hop skip and a jump away, just look before you leap.
posted by Kabanos at 1:32 PM on June 6, 2013


kettle of fish is a dubious dish
posted by Namlit at 1:40 PM on June 6, 2013


Look before leap, except in the dictionary.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:41 PM on June 6, 2013


Now is the winter of our discontent. The Summer of Discontent wasn't much better.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:46 PM on June 6, 2013


Many a mickle makes a muckle. Muckle a comment is placed out of order.
posted by arcticseal at 1:48 PM on June 6, 2013


Out of sight, out of mind.

Invisible idiocy.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:49 PM on June 6, 2013


Putting all your eggs in one basket is unreasonable, so you should purchase individual baskets for each of your eggs. That's 12 baskets that you'll be needing for that dozen, M'am. And the baskets are sold separately. That's how they get you.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:51 PM on June 6, 2013


Pasta is no good medium for a smear campaign, no matter its name.
posted by Namlit at 1:51 PM on June 6, 2013


Quest for the holy quail. With garlic and rosemary. Hmmmmm.
posted by Namlit at 1:53 PM on June 6, 2013


Right up my alley, the car came at high speed and knocked down all the trees
posted by Namlit at 1:54 PM on June 6, 2013


So... two logicians walk into a bar but the second one steps outside the bar. "Is it true that you are in the bar?" asks the first. "No, clearly I am outside the bar." responds the second logician. "Then I will drink your drink, since you are not inside." the first says.

Not too happy with this, the second logician says "don't drink my drink! I will be in the bar in a few minutes."

The second logician says "all values of truth or falsehood depend on the assumption that we can evaluate propositions without regard to temporality. Therefore I will drink your drink."

This joke took fourth place at the International Competition of Logical Humor, but has largely been forgotten since.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:19 PM on June 6, 2013


There are only two ways to know Truth; by knowing what is True, and by knowing what is False. The third way is by thinking outside the box.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:19 PM on June 6, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, the following pair of aphorisms are contradictory:
Abscence makes the Heart grow fonder
Out of sight, out of mind
It's a scary possibility, that aphorisms may not encode absolute truisms, but rather situational perspectives.
Only the strong survive.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
It happens often. Greatly condensed summaries of human experience have weight for their condensation, but collide with other such summaries.
He who hesitates is lost.
Haste makes waste
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:37 PM on June 6, 2013


VERIZON is a word that didn't exist when I was a child.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:15 PM on June 6, 2013


WWW dot anything didn't exist when I was a child.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:17 PM on June 6, 2013


YOUTUBE wasn't an option when I was growing up.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:18 PM on June 6, 2013


ZILLOW can tell me how much my neighbor's house is worth. Previously I had to actually ask my neighbor about this, which was an awkward question.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:19 PM on June 6, 2013


APPLE wasn't a multimedia conglomerate when I was young. It was a company that made personal computers. And when I was very young, APPLE was a fruit.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:21 PM on June 6, 2013


BUZZFEED didn't exist when I was growing up. In my day, if you learned some really cool gossip (Macklelmore is partying with interns!) you had to ride your horse twenty miles before you could share it with your homies.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:08 PM on June 6, 2013


Cold as it may seem, FACEBOOK didn't exist when I was young. We had to make friends face-to-face, and often we could not unfriend them.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:42 PM on June 6, 2013


DIGG was spelled with one G when I was a child.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:43 PM on June 6, 2013


Every time I read an Adobe PDF I remember the days before portable documents were made out of adobe.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:48 PM on June 6, 2013


Flash doesn't seem as flashy to me anymore. Maybe I've seen one too many .swf files.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:50 PM on June 6, 2013


GO DADDY used to have hot chicks advertising their domain name service, but in the last year or so those ads have completely disappeared. What happened? Did they run out of hot chicks?
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:54 PM on June 6, 2013


HOTMAIL was hot once. Now it's barely aLIVE.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:55 PM on June 6, 2013


Internet didn't exist when I was young. If we wanted to find out something we had to read a book.
posted by dg at 4:57 PM on June 6, 2013


JAVA was a kind of coffee when I was growing up. Now it's something that requires frequent updates.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:58 PM on June 6, 2013


KAZAA, KASASA, and KIJIJI are all things, or they were.
posted by box at 5:17 PM on June 6, 2013


Luddites are suspicious of technology. Crudités are pieces of raw vegetables served as an hors d'oeuvre, often with a dip
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:27 PM on June 6, 2013


Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, with the formula Cu2CO3(OH)2., and Moloch is an ancient Ammonite god.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:46 PM on June 6, 2013


No, listen, guys. I have no idea what the theme of this thread is, and I'm gonna let you get back to it, but malachite is a pretty fucking awesome rock. It's super pretty. Moloch isn't, but he is in my favorite poem, so that's OK.
posted by NoraReed at 6:00 PM on June 6, 2013


Extra-virgin Olive Oyl is why Popeye's forearms were so big.
posted by box at 6:02 PM on June 6, 2013


PINTEREST before the Web involved kleptomania and a cork board.
posted by en forme de poire at 6:38 PM on June 6, 2013


QIVIUT is not a word I get to play in Scrabble very often.
posted by box at 6:53 PM on June 6, 2013


ROCK CAFE was a version of Hard Rock Cafe, for people who didn't want it that hard.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:39 PM on June 6, 2013


SQL is a database language. The acronym is a contraction of SOCCER BALL.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:42 PM on June 6, 2013


THC is an acronym for The History Channel, a popular cable TV channel.
posted by twoleftfeet at 7:45 PM on June 6, 2013


Um, there's no 'Q' in 'soccer ball' ...
posted by dg at 8:11 PM on June 6, 2013


VHS was a videotape format that helped launch the era of video playback in the home. It stands for Very Hard Sex, which was a popular form of content first supplied by VHS.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:18 PM on June 6, 2013


WWW is an abbreviation for World Wide Web, but it's actually faster to say "World Wide Web" than it is to say WWW, so it's not much of an abbreviation.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:19 PM on June 6, 2013


X-Files was a series of documentaries that chronicles known contact with those from other worlds.
posted by dg at 8:29 PM on June 6, 2013


XXX stands for porn. Also for a particular winning combination in Tic-Tac-Toe. Oddly enough, OOO, which seems way more pornographic to me, never caught on.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:29 PM on June 6, 2013


YYY is the official airport code of Mont Joli, Quebec, Canada. The name is based on the story of the three Ys men, who were French Canadian.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:34 PM on June 6, 2013


ZZZ means sleeping, because it is the last sound of the alphabet, the one you make when you go to sleep. And you make it three times.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:36 PM on June 6, 2013


AAA is an acronym for Automobile Alcoholics Anonymous, which is an organization devoted to the promotion of drunk driving, albeit anonymously.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:40 PM on June 6, 2013


BBB is a designation for Bed & Breakfast. Some of the finer establishments throw in an extra B at no extra charge.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:43 PM on June 6, 2013


CCC symbolizes the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The D was dropped as a compromise with the far right, because "democracy" is not appealing to them.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:47 PM on June 6, 2013


DDTD&D is a game that involves killing dragons in their dungeons by using Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:01 PM on June 6, 2013


EEE is a specific form of GADS.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:04 PM on June 6, 2013


FFF is what you type if you are trying to find FF but forget to hit the CTRL key.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:06 PM on June 6, 2013


GGG is the beginning of a piece by Beethoven. The next note is E-flat. It's quite famous.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:09 PM on June 6, 2013 [1 favorite]


HHH - His & Hers & Howard's. Bath towel monograms in a very unusual household.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:12 PM on June 6, 2013


III - This means thiiird.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:13 PM on June 6, 2013


JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ - what you get when you're bored, and you just start tapping your right finger, forgetting that it's on a keyboard.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:15 PM on June 6, 2013


KKK - this doesn't stand for anything worthwhile.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:16 PM on June 6, 2013


LLL. In Spanish, the triple L is pronounced like the letter Y, with an extra L.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:18 PM on June 6, 2013


MMM - stands for good food.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:18 PM on June 6, 2013


No doubt, you need to take a breath!
posted by dg at 9:19 PM on June 6, 2013


ooo. you just broke the chain.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:20 PM on June 6, 2013


PPP - Pandering Panda Post.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:24 PM on June 6, 2013


QQQ reminds me of an odd fact. There is only one word in the English language that has two Qs in it. None with three.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:35 PM on June 6, 2013


RRR. There are at least seven words that can be formed by inserting vowels between these letters. For example, ERROR and RARER.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:36 PM on June 6, 2013


SSS. There is at least one distress signal that can be formed by inserting vowels between these letters (plural).
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:38 PM on June 6, 2013


T42&24T
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:45 PM on June 6, 2013


u∪u=u, in Set Theory.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:48 PM on June 6, 2013


vvvv≠ww
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:50 PM on June 6, 2013


What if Shakespeare joined Metafilter?
To be or not to be, that is the question.
Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to suffer
The Slings and Arrows of outrageous Fortune,
Or to take Arms against a Sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them: to die, to sleep.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:19 PM on June 6, 2013


XXX was an underated action movie. Sure it was stupid, but it had Vin Diesel.
posted by Ghidorah at 11:36 PM on June 6, 2013 [1 favorite]


You must have overlooked "quasiquinquereme".
posted by flabdablet at 1:03 AM on June 7, 2013


quasiquinquerme is not a real word. You can't just stick "quasi" in front of a real word and have it stick. In this context it doesn't make sense.

But I recognize your point.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:07 AM on June 7, 2013


Quinquerme is correct though, as an answer to a previous puzzle. Not a word one would use daily.

I'm totally screwing up the alphabet here. Got to remember how that goes...
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:17 AM on June 7, 2013


Z. OK. There are words in the English language that have two Zs. One of them is JAZZ. Another is PIZZA. But there is only one natural word with three Zs.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:23 AM on June 7, 2013


Albuquerque has two Qs too.
posted by flabdablet at 1:27 AM on June 7, 2013


B's aren't that difficult. I bet that most people know a word that has four B's.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:29 AM on June 7, 2013


Can a flibbertigibbet count to a quinquinquagintillion?
posted by flabdablet at 1:31 AM on June 7, 2013


Don't ever invest a quinquinquagintillion. It's not even an accepted number.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:33 AM on June 7, 2013


Don't ever invest in the letter E. It's better to invest in I before you consider investing in E. Except after C.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:37 AM on June 7, 2013


E is not a letter, but rather a series of horizontal stroke marks, bound together by a vertical mark.

That's why I invest in F, which has one fewer horizontal strokes.

I like the increase in efficiency.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:40 AM on June 7, 2013


For real pizzazz, invest a quingenquinquinquagintillion.
posted by flabdablet at 1:46 AM on June 7, 2013


G has always seemed to me to be a very suspicious letter. If you look very closely at the letter G you will notice that it seems to be inhaling itself - the little bar on the G is penetrating the circular part of the G.

Perhaps "inhaling" is too polite a word. Let's face it... G is sucking its own dick.

I don't think it's appropriate to have lewd letters like G around my children, and I propose that the alphabet go DEFHIJK, skipping over the offensive G. As a concerned parent, G has no place in the alphabet that my children are learning.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:54 AM on June 7, 2013


H isn't any better. Do you know who's name begins with H? That's right... Hitler.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:17 AM on June 7, 2013


I say we just scrap the whole lot of them and start over.
posted by flabdablet at 2:21 AM on June 7, 2013


I beams look like I. But they're also known as H-beams, W-beams or double-T beams. I'm pretty sure that Jesus wants I beams, and the others are the work of Satan.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:26 AM on June 7, 2013


Jesus was a carpenter, he probably wants 2x4s.
posted by Dr Dracator at 3:41 AM on June 7, 2013


K looks pretty kantankerous to me with all those unmotivated diagonals and stuff. Unruly, like. No wonder there are too few words that use it.
posted by Namlit at 3:51 AM on June 7, 2013


Lots of 'l's in Lallybroch, though.
posted by Namlit at 3:54 AM on June 7, 2013


M always looks to me as part of that spider that later died: W
posted by Namlit at 3:55 AM on June 7, 2013


n is an m that wasn't trying hard enough.
posted by pianissimo at 5:15 AM on June 7, 2013


o is ook een letter (insider tip: ook is Dutch and means also)
posted by Namlit at 6:23 AM on June 7, 2013


p has everything the
posted by Namlit at 6:24 AM on June 7, 2013


q hasn't.
posted by Namlit at 6:24 AM on June 7, 2013


r isn't even all the way to n, let alone m.
posted by box at 6:33 AM on June 7, 2013


s might be upside-down and we would never know.
posted by Kabanos at 6:50 AM on June 7, 2013


t just fits really well.
posted by Kabanos at 6:51 AM on June 7, 2013


u are so beautiful.
to me.

can't you see?
posted by Kabanos at 6:51 AM on June 7, 2013


V is for Van data.
posted by Kabanos at 6:56 AM on June 7, 2013


W and Σ, while morphologically somewhat similar, do not share many genes.
posted by Kabanos at 7:01 AM on June 7, 2013


X likes doing jumping jacks.
posted by Kabanos at 7:05 AM on June 7, 2013


Y wants its armpits to dry.
posted by Kabanos at 7:06 AM on June 7, 2013


ZOMG was the ruler of the planet XYRZON until 2451 AD, when he was overthrown by KFOP after the battle of SHMUR. the battle marked the violent end to ZOMG'S noble reign as ultra-lord. KFOP soon proved to be an incapable ruler of XYRZON, and the planet collapsed into chaos in 2453. since that day, the residents of XYRZON have used ZOMG as a declaration, nay, an exclaimation of hope. hope that one day peace shall return to XYRZON, on the shoulders of a truly worthy king.

I did not know any of this previously, but this looks like a credible source.
posted by Kabanos at 7:08 AM on June 7, 2013


Aiyah (and other expressions of minor exasperation).

Where did everyone go? We're not abandoning this record attempt are we?

I love how I can dip in and out of this thread. A small part of me will die when this thread ends. Yes, I am a nerd, thanks for asking.
posted by pianissimo at 7:38 AM on June 7, 2013


Bah.
posted by pianissimo at 7:48 AM on June 7, 2013


Curses!
posted by Kabanos at 8:00 AM on June 7, 2013


Drat.
posted by Kabanos at 8:00 AM on June 7, 2013


Egad!
posted by Kabanos at 8:00 AM on June 7, 2013


Can't you see: everyone is still here. Lurrking in the shadows, ready to strike.
posted by Namlit at 8:00 AM on June 7, 2013


F*** this thread takes so long to re-load that others can make three posts while it does so...
posted by Namlit at 8:01 AM on June 7, 2013


Gadzooks!
posted by Kabanos at 8:02 AM on June 7, 2013


Herr im Himmel!
posted by Namlit at 8:03 AM on June 7, 2013


I'm at work. So I'm dealing with super-duper speed internets. But at home, on the iPad, it is slooooow. Whenever I add a comment, the reload gets stuck at the very top of the thread for a good while before it finally scrolls down to the bottom. So every time, I am left staring at, and reflecting on, donnagirl's first comment: "So why do you want it to be deleted?"

And I scream in my head, "BECAUSE ALPHABETHREAD IS NEVER-ENDING AND IS RUINING MY LIFE!".

But really I love Alphabethread, so I will never leave.
posted by Kabanos at 8:10 AM on June 7, 2013 [2 favorites]


Just had to get that off my chest.
posted by Kabanos at 8:12 AM on June 7, 2013


Krikey!
posted by Kabanos at 8:13 AM on June 7, 2013


LORDS OF LIGHT!
posted by vrakatar at 8:23 AM on June 7, 2013


Mmmm (as said by Marge Simpson, as opposed to mmmm...donuts as said by Homer)
posted by pianissimo at 8:27 AM on June 7, 2013


Nuts. Now I want donuts. And nuts.
posted by pianissimo at 8:28 AM on June 7, 2013


Oy vey. Let's make the next theme more optimistic.
posted by pianissimo at 8:30 AM on June 7, 2013


Pestilence! (Imagine Clouseau saying this)
posted by Namlit at 8:34 AM on June 7, 2013


Quaramba!
posted by Namlit at 8:35 AM on June 7, 2013


Rats (ok ok. This is a tad Charles M. Schulzy, but what are you gonna do)
posted by Namlit at 8:37 AM on June 7, 2013


Sufferin succotash!
posted by pianissimo at 8:41 AM on June 7, 2013


Tsk. I never realised succotash was a food! I thought it was just something Sylvester said.
posted by pianissimo at 8:47 AM on June 7, 2013


Upside-down uglyfruit!
posted by box at 8:59 AM on June 7, 2013


Venom and pest!
posted by Namlit at 10:10 AM on June 7, 2013


Wawawa wawa wawawa wa wawawawa! (Homer Simpson, after his fuse blew)
posted by Namlit at 10:10 AM on June 7, 2013


[x-rated]!
posted by Iridic at 10:14 AM on June 7, 2013


Ye gods!
posted by Iridic at 10:18 AM on June 7, 2013


Zounds!
posted by Iridic at 10:24 AM on June 7, 2013


A man, a plan, a canoe, pasta, heros, rajahs, a coloratura, maps, snipe, percale, macaroni, a gag, a banana bag, a tan, a tag, a banana bag again (or a camel), a crepe, pins, Spam, a rut, a Rolo, cash, a jar, sore hats, a peon, a canal – Panama!
posted by Iridic at 10:24 AM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]


Beethoven, coffee beans, a broken piano, a walk in the woods, Vienna and Leipzig, Buda and Pest too, and Bratislava, a score in the rain, doors slammed close, unreadable copy, unhearable music, lead poisoning, random association, yayss, you were staying??
posted by Namlit at 10:39 AM on June 7, 2013


Calliope, pinwheel, nickelodeon, the Muppet Show, Rita Moreno.
posted by EvaDestruction at 12:01 PM on June 7, 2013


Don't Starve. Looks neat. Anyone tried?
posted by Kabanos at 12:12 PM on June 7, 2013


Evidently not, or I wouldn't write here.
posted by Namlit at 12:18 PM on June 7, 2013


Fixed point in time. So, so sorry. Taxi! Oi! All my love to long ago. I once saved the universe with a big yellow truck! Don't blink. Blink and you're dead. Upgrading is compulsory. I'm burning up a sun just to say goodbye. Allons-y! Don't you think she looks tired? It's what's in the dark. It's what's always in the dark. He will knock four times. ...you know the Doctor's wonderful and he's brilliant, but he's like fire: stand too close, and people get burned. Sweet, maybe... passionate, I suppose.... But don't ever mistake that for nice. Oh, Tallulah with 3 L's and an H, just you watch me. It's like Stephen Hawking meets the speaking clock. He has saved your lives so many times and you never even knew he was there. Oh, this is my lover, the King of France. Yeah? Well I'm the Lord of Time.
posted by zarq at 2:51 PM on June 7, 2013


Go hang a salami, I'm a lasagna hog.

nothing to do with palindromes, I'm just enjoying a Stouffer's formerly-frozen "Satisfying Serving" Lasagna, which, based on the Nutrition Facts on the package, should keep me Satisfied through next Tuesday
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:13 PM on June 7, 2013


How many comments are we from the All-Time All-Site Record (8517)? Just under 3000.
How much time do we have? Just under 8 days.

What do I suggest? PANIC!!!
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:20 PM on June 7, 2013


I must note that "PANIC!!!" is my advice most times I am asked for advice, but it is something I rarely do myself.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:21 PM on June 7, 2013


Just enjoying the show.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:21 PM on June 7, 2013


Keeping my head when all those around me are losing theirs... it usually gives me a height advantage.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:22 PM on June 7, 2013


Let Kipling stay dead, oneswell. The poem, too.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 4:24 PM on June 7, 2013


Masterfully put. Stay put. Just write
posted by Namlit at 4:34 PM on June 7, 2013


No stalling. Just go on with it...
posted by Namlit at 4:35 PM on June 7, 2013


Obits can be written later, Now we work.
posted by Namlit at 4:36 PM on June 7, 2013


Personal opinion. Mine. And I share it.
posted by Namlit at 4:36 PM on June 7, 2013


Question: Why would you share a personal opinion
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 4:37 PM on June 7, 2013


Question is who else is really out there? Helleuh?
posted by Namlit at 4:37 PM on June 7, 2013


Really, it's personal. There's no reason to throw it out there for everyone to critique and everything.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 4:38 PM on June 7, 2013


Right now, it's (again) 1:30 in the night and I seem to be alone here.
posted by Namlit at 4:38 PM on June 7, 2013


Surely, Göran wouldn't approve of this, No Precious, he wouldn't approve at all.
posted by Namlit at 4:39 PM on June 7, 2013


Slow, Namlit. Slow.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 4:39 PM on June 7, 2013


Too late! Again!
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 4:39 PM on June 7, 2013


Understanding is the first step toward hopelessness.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:45 PM on June 7, 2013


Virtue is the most socially accepted annoying personal trait.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:46 PM on June 7, 2013


Well, it is hard being so good all the time, y'know.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 4:48 PM on June 7, 2013


Xtra points if you can be good and survive a season of Game of Thrones.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:49 PM on June 7, 2013


You'd think Tyrion would be dead by now, but he's apparently sleazy enough not to be killable just yet.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 4:51 PM on June 7, 2013


ZPOILERS! yes I have turned into That Guy. I'm only halfway through season two and have been trying really hard to not learn any more about the red wedding thing but people keep NAMING NAMES
posted by ook at 4:59 PM on June 7, 2013


And now what we do for the next 2500 comments is everyone frantically post full alphabets in any order, collisions and overlaps bedamned, just bust out that thesaurus and go for it, there are RECORDS TO BE MADE
posted by ook at 5:00 PM on June 7, 2013


(but no we won't really do that. That would be cheating)
posted by ook at 5:01 PM on June 7, 2013


Cheating is the only way to play the game of thrones, ook
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:02 PM on June 7, 2013


DAMMIT
posted by ook at 5:02 PM on June 7, 2013


Even you should know that.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:03 PM on June 7, 2013


Everybody wins, or they die! Or both! Probably both!
posted by ook at 5:03 PM on June 7, 2013


FAILURE
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:05 PM on June 7, 2013


Goal setting is important in avoiding failure. What are we trying to get to here? I'll do my best to help.
posted by donnagirl at 5:06 PM on June 7, 2013


Haven't died yet... or won... it's not a failure yet
posted by ook at 5:09 PM on June 7, 2013


Heroic effort in the name of a trivial endeavor.

Should be a MetaTalk tagline.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:10 PM on June 7, 2013


I noted one alphabet ago:

How many comments are we from the All-Time All-Site Record (8517)? Just under 3000.
How much time do we have? Just under 8 days.

posted by oneswellfoop at 5:11 PM on June 7, 2013


Just because I consider it semi-wrong that an Election Night thread was the "Longest in MetaFilter History", I support reclaiming the title in the name of NONSENSE!
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:13 PM on June 7, 2013


Keeping up has been difficult. I tend to just jump in and not read back. I think 8517 is doable.
posted by donnagirl at 5:17 PM on June 7, 2013


Less politics! More nonsense! Poodles!
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:17 PM on June 7, 2013


Math: 3000 comments/8 days = 375 comments per day
posted by donnagirl at 5:18 PM on June 7, 2013


Not even gonna check that with a calculator.
posted by donnagirl at 5:19 PM on June 7, 2013


Now we know what we have to do

ONWARD
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:19 PM on June 7, 2013


ONWARD
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:19 PM on June 7, 2013


Post more! Think less!
posted by donnagirl at 5:20 PM on June 7, 2013


Question not the reasons!
posted by donnagirl at 5:21 PM on June 7, 2013


Really don't like commenting more than 3 times in a row.
posted by donnagirl at 5:34 PM on June 7, 2013


So I'll comment now.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:35 PM on June 7, 2013


Time for Foopy!
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:35 PM on June 7, 2013


Thanks!
posted by donnagirl at 5:36 PM on June 7, 2013


Ultimately a small thing to do.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:36 PM on June 7, 2013


Ugh, it's so slow to load on my laptop now. No hope of previewing.
posted by donnagirl at 5:36 PM on June 7, 2013


Understand that I'm waiting for an online event that is currently running late so I could wander away at any... uh...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:37 PM on June 7, 2013


Vanity compels me to try for the last comment since I had the first. Wrong?
posted by donnagirl at 5:37 PM on June 7, 2013


Why preview?

POST POST POST
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:40 PM on June 7, 2013


Well, I won't stand in your way.... can't speak for anyone else.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:41 PM on June 7, 2013


Xander always knew that when the rain started to fall it would be up to him to open the umbrella and hold it carefully over the world's head, like a mushroom but made of nylon instead of mush.
posted by h00py at 5:44 PM on June 7, 2013


Young Nancy was a very prancy type of vegetable. Some called her fancy but she preferred being called haute cuisine.
posted by h00py at 5:47 PM on June 7, 2013


Zucchini isn't very prancy
posted by donnagirl at 5:48 PM on June 7, 2013


Avocados can be grilled successfully. Guacamole can not.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:49 PM on June 7, 2013


Bananas wrapped in bacon and grilled on the barbie (not the doll) are bloody beautiful.
posted by h00py at 5:54 PM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]


Costco Offering Free Hepatitis Vaccines To Customers Who Purchased Recalled Berries

has this been linked in the Costco thread yet?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:55 PM on June 7, 2013




Ewwww. Hep berries.
posted by donnagirl at 5:59 PM on June 7, 2013


Fabulous! All the hep cats dig 'em!
posted by h00py at 6:02 PM on June 7, 2013


Guys and gals, gather round! Be the first on your block to try new Hep Berries!
posted by donnagirl at 6:07 PM on June 7, 2013


Hepster joke goes here.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:07 PM on June 7, 2013


I did think "of course it's Hepatitis A. Costco would never sell Hepatitis B."
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:08 PM on June 7, 2013


Join now for berries at the peak of summer hepness.
posted by donnagirl at 6:15 PM on June 7, 2013


Keep away from Runaround Sue. Hep! Hep!
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:18 PM on June 7, 2013


Let's drop the hep and move on, okie dokie?
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:29 PM on June 7, 2013


MARCO!

POLO!

posted by oneswellfoop at 6:30 PM on June 7, 2013


Nacho friend.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:33 PM on June 7, 2013


ohhhhhhh.... (contains Jon Stewart & Spoiler)
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:39 PM on June 7, 2013


PRISMs
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:40 PM on June 7, 2013


Quite less fun when you get told what jokes to drop so someone can go on a link run.
posted by donnagirl at 6:41 PM on June 7, 2013


Run links? Runaround Sue links! Hep!
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:45 PM on June 7, 2013


Sorry, I'm out.
posted by donnagirl at 6:47 PM on June 7, 2013


Tch. I post wot I likes because all those squares can just make like an orange and be sticky and juicy, you feedin' on my direction, home bake?
posted by h00py at 6:54 PM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]


Uptalk?
posted by Kabanos at 7:10 PM on June 7, 2013


VRAK WANT TO KEEP PLAYING.
posted by vrakatar at 7:11 PM on June 7, 2013


What someone said upthread: Math: 3000 comments/8 days = 375 comments per day = about 14 alphabet cycles/day. That shouldn't be too hard. Should it? Should it?
posted by pianissimo at 7:16 PM on June 7, 2013


Xcept that it seems to take nearly a minute to actually publish after hitting post.
posted by pianissimo at 7:17 PM on June 7, 2013


Yes, thread load is becoming a problem. But it's really only what, 15 comments an hour?
posted by donnagirl at 7:19 PM on June 7, 2013


Zounds, I did that math right IN MY HEAD. Alphabet thread makes me strong.
posted by donnagirl at 7:20 PM on June 7, 2013


Ah said, "Zounds, I did that math right IN MY HEAD. Alphabet thread makes me strong."
posted by jeremias at 7:26 PM on June 7, 2013


Agnes pondered her pomegranate. "Preposterous!", she piped up.
posted by h00py at 7:26 PM on June 7, 2013


Bottom.
posted by h00py at 7:27 PM on June 7, 2013


Cads and bounders, what what?
posted by h00py at 7:29 PM on June 7, 2013


Double down, keep it moving.
posted by donnagirl at 7:32 PM on June 7, 2013


Eggs are up.

FLO! Eggs are up.
posted by shothotbot at 7:35 PM on June 7, 2013


Flo pondered gravity.
posted by h00py at 7:36 PM on June 7, 2013


Gravity pondered Flo.
posted by donnagirl at 7:39 PM on June 7, 2013


George streamed merrily.
posted by h00py at 7:39 PM on June 7, 2013


h00py made two Gs with me.
posted by donnagirl at 7:40 PM on June 7, 2013


I did and I'd do it again!
posted by h00py at 7:41 PM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]


Just get you're own thread, will ya?
posted by shothotbot at 7:41 PM on June 7, 2013


Kiss off into the air! You're not my dad!
posted by h00py at 7:43 PM on June 7, 2013


Let me show you my driver's license, son.
posted by shothotbot at 7:45 PM on June 7, 2013


Kabonas said "Uptalk"
posted by jeremias at 7:45 PM on June 7, 2013


Let's calm down. There are plenty of alphabets for everyone!
posted by pianissimo at 7:45 PM on June 7, 2013


Maybe where you live, but in these parts they're scarce.
posted by donnagirl at 7:49 PM on June 7, 2013


Natural, handcrafted and organic letters can easily be made in the comfort of your kitchen nook with only a small stick and boundless enthusiasm.
posted by h00py at 8:07 PM on June 7, 2013


Old world craftsmanship, hand sharpened serifs.
posted by shothotbot at 8:12 PM on June 7, 2013


Precise kerning.
posted by donnagirl at 8:15 PM on June 7, 2013


Q's that will make a grown man weep.
posted by donnagirl at 8:23 PM on June 7, 2013


Quickly Quark took the ancient art of printing letters to its quintessential qualities.
posted by h00py at 8:24 PM on June 7, 2013


Really?
posted by h00py at 8:25 PM on June 7, 2013


Something about you and me tonight, h00py.
posted by donnagirl at 8:28 PM on June 7, 2013


This is me finally pulling my weight in this thread. Sorry folks!
posted by Elementary Penguin at 8:33 PM on June 7, 2013


Unless you want to be known as a slacker all your life, you'll pound that keyboard and enter 15 non-sequiturs in a row and maybe toss in a link to something interesting while you're at it!
posted by h00py at 8:54 PM on June 7, 2013


Violets smell pretty.
posted by donnagirl at 8:57 PM on June 7, 2013


Waxwings fly into windows.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 8:58 PM on June 7, 2013


Xerxes was a jerk.
posted by donnagirl at 9:00 PM on June 7, 2013


Yertle, too.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:00 PM on June 7, 2013


Zebadee bounced happily on Dougal's head.
posted by h00py at 9:03 PM on June 7, 2013


Zebras smell of elderberries.
posted by donnagirl at 9:03 PM on June 7, 2013


All your base are neutralized by all your acid.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:04 PM on June 7, 2013


But now what game will we play?
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:05 PM on June 7, 2013


Colors! Like for nail polish and such : Crimson Stain of Booty Call Shame
posted by donnagirl at 9:06 PM on June 7, 2013


Chooks and geese and fleas better scurry...
posted by h00py at 9:06 PM on June 7, 2013


donnagirl, I like the cut of your jib.
posted by h00py at 9:07 PM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]


Damn, h00py, get off my ass. :-)
posted by donnagirl at 9:07 PM on June 7, 2013


Elberethless, the shade that will leave rothes panting for more.
posted by cortex (staff) at 9:08 PM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]


Evidently it is me on yours, my apologies.
posted by donnagirl at 9:08 PM on June 7, 2013


Dusty Digits, the perfect shade for alone times.
posted by h00py at 9:09 PM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]


Frankly Frustrated, for when it's been a while.
posted by donnagirl at 9:10 PM on June 7, 2013


Fuck, I can't read. Flagrant Frangipani, for faffing around times.
posted by h00py at 9:10 PM on June 7, 2013


Flusterene, the perfect color for your awkward preteen's bathroom
posted by ook at 9:11 PM on June 7, 2013


Guys! Guys! Stop repeating letters!
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:13 PM on June 7, 2013


Gibletomancy. Not itself a color, but it does turn everything nearby reddish...
posted by ook at 9:13 PM on June 7, 2013


Homunculus!

(where is Homunculus? he's usually around for 20-day-old threads...)
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:14 PM on June 7, 2013


I think he'll show up when he has an awesome link about the Phoenician alphabet or something.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:14 PM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]


Juicy Jalopies - an elegant shade of puce with little decals of old cars.
posted by h00py at 9:18 PM on June 7, 2013


K.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:19 PM on June 7, 2013


Kitten Klear - for when your motives are absolutely transparent
posted by donnagirl at 9:20 PM on June 7, 2013


Laramie Lavender, for the brokeback nights
posted by cortex (staff) at 9:20 PM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]


Marauders' Musk - for that nighttime raid
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:23 PM on June 7, 2013


Nanna's Nightgown - a soft, nostalgic shade perfect for showing off whilst sipping a small glass of sherry.
posted by h00py at 9:24 PM on June 7, 2013


O-ren's Ostentation - a scent that cuts right through you
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:27 PM on June 7, 2013


Pop-Pop, the shade that says "that you're wearing that tells me you're old enough to be doing this"
posted by cortex (staff) at 9:28 PM on June 7, 2013


Query - for when you want to make them say: What is that?
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:29 PM on June 7, 2013


Red Wedding - when the night holds surprises
posted by donnagirl at 9:31 PM on June 7, 2013


Renfield, when all you want to say is "yes, Master" and also maybe eat some spiders
posted by cortex (staff) at 9:31 PM on June 7, 2013


Sassy Startrek - lasts for your entire 5-year mission
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:32 PM on June 7, 2013


Teal Turquoise, when just one cheap blue isn't enough
posted by donnagirl at 9:33 PM on June 7, 2013


Unique Umber, dirty yet delightful!
posted by h00py at 9:36 PM on June 7, 2013


Velociraptor Velvet, Jurassic luxury!
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:41 PM on June 7, 2013


Westeros Weddingparty - a lovely blend of AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:41 PM on June 7, 2013


XL X-Wings, luxury transportation in a galaxy way over there somewhere
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:46 PM on June 7, 2013


Yellow Yearning - when your surroundings are just barely better than black and white
posted by donnagirl at 9:48 PM on June 7, 2013


Zamboni Zucchini - the best in frozen vegetables
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:50 PM on June 7, 2013


As Slow As Possible is a musical piece composed by John Cage in 1987 which is currently being performed at St. Burchardi church in Halberstadt, Germany. The performance began in 2001 and is scheduled to have a duration of 639 years, ending in 2640.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:50 PM on June 7, 2013


Alpaca Lunch
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:51 PM on June 7, 2013


Badgering the Witless...
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:54 PM on June 7, 2013


Chorizo is a sausage shaped like an izo. It is full of orange liquid and something magical that makes it not liquidy.
posted by h00py at 10:03 PM on June 7, 2013


Doritos are a traditional Mexican food made from fried tortillas with a light seasoning. They are served in a metallic bag and accompanied by national advertising, in accord with Aztec tradition.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:09 PM on June 7, 2013


Eggs Benedict are small tasty ova harvested from a Cumberbatch.
posted by h00py at 10:13 PM on June 7, 2013


Flugelhornkakken is either a traditional German dish or a musical instrument.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:18 PM on June 7, 2013


Greek Yogurt is a dairy product that pledged to a fraternity.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:30 PM on June 7, 2013


Hey there, grumpy clogs! Feeling kinda mopey? Try Ethel's Blistering Lip Chips. Chancre? I think I'll spank her!
posted by h00py at 10:37 PM on June 7, 2013


I think this is where I previously lost consciousness...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:40 PM on June 7, 2013


"Just a reminder that one of the companies bidding on our acquisition has a significant Hollywood presence with a large Special Effects department."

my entry for the current New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:40 PM on June 7, 2013


Kinda getting close here. Another 50 or so comments and I'll try to accelerate toward the finish.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:43 PM on June 7, 2013


Llama!
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:59 PM on June 7, 2013




No Country for Old Muppets
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:12 PM on June 7, 2013


Or: No mr. Tintin, I don't think the design of your new balcony is stylish. (for the contest...)
posted by Namlit at 11:24 PM on June 7, 2013


Please don't confuse deutsch and dutch. "Kakken" indeed...
posted by Namlit at 11:26 PM on June 7, 2013


Questionable Wings à la Yesterday are those left on the counter for later Metafilter questions.
posted by Namlit at 11:28 PM on June 7, 2013


Reasonable Suspicion? Sounds like an oxymoron to me.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:30 PM on June 7, 2013


Suspicion or Doubt, neither one seems necessarily Reasonable.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:31 PM on June 7, 2013


There is no reasonable.
posted by dg at 11:51 PM on June 7, 2013


Truth in Infomercials
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:56 PM on June 7, 2013


until we meet again...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:05 AM on June 8, 2013


Victor twirled around and around. He collapsed, pressed his fingers into his closed eyes and watched the colours dance. Drugs were too expensive. This would have to do.
posted by h00py at 12:52 AM on June 8, 2013


What he hadn't anticipated was that the salad that was coming out of his ears.
posted by Namlit at 1:03 AM on June 8, 2013 [1 favorite]


Xanthareels frolicked merrily at his ankles. "Hmm", salivated Victor.
posted by h00py at 1:14 AM on June 8, 2013


Yet, he still hadn't grasped why waiters were following him around with salad bowls balanced on his shoulders.
posted by dg at 1:18 AM on June 8, 2013


Zesty xanthareel and salad! Just the ticket for a quiet night at home after a long week of gargling the hounds.
posted by h00py at 1:23 AM on June 8, 2013


And now I'm wondering what 'gargling the hounds' is a euphemism for;-)
posted by dg at 1:47 AM on June 8, 2013


Be ye not aware of Spiffington Manse? (2:36)
posted by h00py at 1:50 AM on June 8, 2013


Clearly not. Well, I am now, but wasn't when you posed that question.
posted by dg at 1:58 AM on June 8, 2013


Don't let it consume your life as it has done mine.
posted by h00py at 1:59 AM on June 8, 2013


Even if I did, it looks like a better life than the one I have, so why not?
posted by dg at 2:06 AM on June 8, 2013


For one thing, there's lots more sweeping involved.
posted by h00py at 2:07 AM on June 8, 2013


Got plenty of sweeping in my life already, so that doesn't scare me.
posted by dg at 2:09 AM on June 8, 2013


How about cyborgs?
posted by h00py at 2:10 AM on June 8, 2013


I'm not afraid of cyborgs. Everyone needs somewhere to store plates.
posted by dg at 2:11 AM on June 8, 2013


"Just the ticket!", exclaimed Madam Ponk. The hound panted.
posted by h00py at 2:14 AM on June 8, 2013


Kids are so inconvenient - just ducking out to pick one up from work. Back in 40 or so.
posted by dg at 2:16 AM on June 8, 2013


Lovely! We'll all be here, farting away and typing deliriously.
posted by h00py at 2:17 AM on June 8, 2013


Man, I love the edit window.
posted by h00py at 2:21 AM on June 8, 2013


Now I must go and make mini quiches for my father's 80th birthday party tomorrow. Adieu!
posted by h00py at 2:30 AM on June 8, 2013


Only it takes a while for the onions to caramelise.
posted by h00py at 2:54 AM on June 8, 2013


Oh, that's a shame.
posted by dg at 2:55 AM on June 8, 2013


Properly caramelised onions are worth the wait.
posted by h00py at 2:56 AM on June 8, 2013


QFT: Properly caramelised onions are worth the wait.
posted by dg at 2:56 AM on June 8, 2013


Roolly goremay keesh requires proper attention.
posted by h00py at 2:58 AM on June 8, 2013


Stuffed if I know what that even means.
posted by dg at 2:59 AM on June 8, 2013


Terribly sorry, slipped on the bogan and got it all over the screen.
posted by h00py at 3:01 AM on June 8, 2013


Unfortunately, I remembered where you live and thought you said you slipped on a bogan. Sorry about that.
posted by dg at 3:04 AM on June 8, 2013


Verily, the edit window covers my shame. Although, we call them bevans here. And I'm surrounded. Luckily, I'm a horrific dag so it's not such a big thing.
posted by h00py at 3:06 AM on June 8, 2013


Well, whatever you call them, I know where they go on Saturday nights - the intersection just down from my place. It's like wall-to-wall elderly Commodores there some nights.
posted by dg at 3:08 AM on June 8, 2013


Xr8 utes for the cashed up bogans around here.
posted by pianissimo at 3:09 AM on June 8, 2013


Yeah, only those with taste. The rest drive Commodore SS utes.
posted by dg at 3:11 AM on June 8, 2013


"'Zat moi fukken keesh, moit?", asks the bevan from his Sandman panel van.

We have lappers here so I win! Yeah, I'm a winner!
posted by h00py at 3:13 AM on June 8, 2013


And now we return to the more elegant part of the evening. Oh look, there's a perfectly formed pearl!
posted by h00py at 3:16 AM on June 8, 2013


Before you butted in, I was going to say:

Alright, I'll acknowledge that lappers do not frequent my neighborhood (perhaps because a block out here would be a 20 km trip), so maybe you do win. Admitting that you're old enough to know what a Sandman is, though, takes some of the gloss off.

I'll never admit that I once owned a panel van, complete with mattress and carpeted walls
posted by dg at 3:16 AM on June 8, 2013


Complete with the sticker about not knockin' when the van's arockin'?
In this van you never had, that is
posted by pianissimo at 3:18 AM on June 8, 2013


If I had owned such a vehicle, the sentiment on the stickers would have been implied rather than applied.
posted by dg at 3:19 AM on June 8, 2013


Dude, you skipped letters. It's the bucket bong for you.
posted by h00py at 3:20 AM on June 8, 2013


Effin' hell, I forgot the alphabet.
posted by dg at 3:21 AM on June 8, 2013


Forgotten Letters - a Sunnyboys b-side.
posted by h00py at 3:31 AM on June 8, 2013


Got that on vinyl.
posted by dg at 3:33 AM on June 8, 2013


Hand that man a grander spanner.
posted by flabdablet at 3:38 AM on June 8, 2013


I saw them at Bombay Rock. Yea verily, I am old and Australian.
posted by h00py at 3:41 AM on June 8, 2013


Just put the quiches in the oven. Twelve vegetarian and twelve non-vegetarian. I think they should turn out great. Of course, I'll keep you all updated.
posted by h00py at 4:25 AM on June 8, 2013


Kitchen Escapades, starring yer ol' pal, h00py.
posted by h00py at 4:33 AM on June 8, 2013


Linda lay down her weary spatula and contemplated the ragged rocks around which she was determined to run. The woodchuck lurked, ever closer.
posted by h00py at 4:40 AM on June 8, 2013


Man, I remember Bombay Rock. I am older than you and, although not technically Australian, having lived here for over 30 years, I guess I'm as close as I'll ever be.
posted by dg at 4:40 AM on June 8, 2013


No wucken furreys mate, get it in ya! You won't hear that in the halls of Versailles.
posted by h00py at 4:46 AM on June 8, 2013


Oh, unless you were on a Contiki tour.
posted by h00py at 4:50 AM on June 8, 2013


Puke is something else you'll see lots of on a Contiki Tour.
posted by dg at 4:52 AM on June 8, 2013


"Quaaack!", he regurgitated. His friends all laughed and spread his embarrassment around the Social Media as quickly as their fingers could press the appropriate buttons.
posted by h00py at 4:56 AM on June 8, 2013


'Ralph like a Duck' immediately went viral. Richard was devastated.
posted by h00py at 4:57 AM on June 8, 2013


'Squeal like a piggie', however, seemed to leave people with nothing more than nervous laughter.
posted by dg at 5:01 AM on June 8, 2013


Tears of a newt are a little-known herbal remedy.
posted by dg at 5:03 AM on June 8, 2013


Pig's dicks are almost as embarrassing as duck's dicks.
posted by h00py at 5:03 AM on June 8, 2013


Uh oh, I forgot the alphabet.
posted by h00py at 5:04 AM on June 8, 2013


Very good of me not to abuse the edit button again, I think.
posted by h00py at 5:05 AM on June 8, 2013


Very much, you forgot the fucking alphabet. Wouldn't see me make a stupid mistake like that.
posted by dg at 5:05 AM on June 8, 2013


Well, I would blame it on the stroke but apparently that's in poor taste because I haven't actually had one.
posted by h00py at 5:06 AM on June 8, 2013


X is the generation that we'll get to blame all our future woes on.
posted by dg at 5:08 AM on June 8, 2013


You baby boomer you.
posted by h00py at 5:09 AM on June 8, 2013


Zero potential in Y too, the lazy self-absorbed fuckers.
posted by h00py at 5:10 AM on June 8, 2013


zɛd
posted by dg at 5:11 AM on June 8, 2013


Although it is true that I'm a baby boomer, I still don't feel a day over 30.
posted by dg at 5:12 AM on June 8, 2013


I'm still about 15 if I can avoid all reflective surfaces and don't attempt to sit cross legged for longer than 10 minutes or so.
posted by h00py at 5:13 AM on June 8, 2013


Bloody hell! Get with the program, woman!
posted by dg at 5:14 AM on June 8, 2013


Cross-legged sitting is something I avoid, too. But then, I've had trouble doing that since I was about 15, so I refuse to take that as a sign of age.
posted by dg at 5:15 AM on June 8, 2013


Denial of my age works for me too. Mentally I'm around 12, maybe 13 on a good day.
posted by pianissimo at 5:17 AM on June 8, 2013


Eh, age is pretty irrelevant in my mind, once you turn 18 and are no longer your parent's problem.
posted by dg at 5:18 AM on June 8, 2013


Flip an egg and twist me sideways, I fucked up again!
posted by h00py at 5:19 AM on June 8, 2013


Go figure!
posted by dg at 5:20 AM on June 8, 2013


Hmm. I shall ponder my entries more carefully from now on. I have learned a valuable lesson tonight, my friends.
posted by h00py at 5:22 AM on June 8, 2013


I certainly hope so, but I'm prepared to cover your errors to the best of my limited ability.
posted by dg at 5:23 AM on June 8, 2013


Just what I always wanted! A wingman!
posted by h00py at 5:24 AM on June 8, 2013


Kool - we can be each other's wing-persons.
posted by dg at 5:25 AM on June 8, 2013 [1 favorite]


Lot of aging wing-persons
posted by Namlit at 5:29 AM on June 8, 2013


Maturing
posted by dg at 5:29 AM on June 8, 2013


Mind your manners, whippersnapper!
posted by h00py at 5:29 AM on June 8, 2013


No, that can't be right, because I'm not mature at all.
posted by dg at 5:30 AM on June 8, 2013


Oh, never mind that last comment, pops. Teach us the ways of the elders!
posted by h00py at 5:31 AM on June 8, 2013


Parmesan cheese can be mature and yet still retain youthful pep. Let us all be like the cheese.
posted by h00py at 5:33 AM on June 8, 2013


Quite sticky, sometimes, also.
posted by dg at 5:37 AM on June 8, 2013


Quite profound, I thought, whilst dipping into myself with a Jatz biscuit and making small talk.
posted by h00py at 5:37 AM on June 8, 2013


Really? Jatz are a bit salty for Parmesan, I would have thought.
posted by dg at 5:39 AM on June 8, 2013


Ravenously, she grated her thumb over a perfectly cooked spag bog.
posted by h00py at 5:39 AM on June 8, 2013


She pounced upon the keyboard, typing furiously. Parmesan, pesto and Jatz, hooray!
posted by h00py at 5:40 AM on June 8, 2013


That sounds delicious. Send some down my way, please?
posted by dg at 5:41 AM on June 8, 2013


To be honest, I've never been a fan of brie. But I hear it's quite popular?
posted by h00py at 5:41 AM on June 8, 2013


Um.. the thumb bog or the parsto?
posted by h00py at 5:43 AM on June 8, 2013


Um, we seem to have got ourselves out of sync here somewhat.
posted by dg at 5:43 AM on June 8, 2013


Vacuum wrap a bit of everything and throw it really hard.
posted by dg at 5:44 AM on June 8, 2013


When you throw it, be sure it goes high enough to clear Mt Tamborine, though.
posted by dg at 5:48 AM on June 8, 2013


Xenops clutched the package snugly within its talons and soared ever onwards.
posted by h00py at 5:51 AM on June 8, 2013


Yours was better than mine, so here goes my edit window abuse cherry. Was it good for you too?
posted by dg at 5:51 AM on June 8, 2013


Z is apparently the next world war.
posted by dg at 5:55 AM on June 8, 2013


Ah damn, I missed it! Story of my life, really.
posted by h00py at 5:57 AM on June 8, 2013


BTW, the story of mine also. It's probably fortunate that I've missed most opportunities that have come my way, because I screw up most of the ones that I do catch.
posted by dg at 5:59 AM on June 8, 2013


bringatrailer.com is, according to my browser autocomplete, the b-site that I visit most often.
posted by box at 5:59 AM on June 8, 2013


chat.metafilter.com is mine, but that's highly unreliable, given that I use a number of different machines and browsers, so that's really only for this machine.
posted by dg at 6:03 AM on June 8, 2013


'Don't be fatuous, Jeffrey' is top of the list for searches starting with D in my sad little world.
posted by h00py at 6:05 AM on June 8, 2013


'Emma Watson' seems to appear in mine. I take no responsibility for this - my daughters use the computer also.
posted by dg at 6:07 AM on June 8, 2013


Farewell, for I must repair to my bedchamber - we will have to leave this noble quest for glory in the capable hands of our American compatriots.
posted by dg at 6:42 AM on June 8, 2013


goodreads.com, beause of the Summer of the Wake
posted by donnagirl at 6:45 AM on June 8, 2013


Here is the point where I hang my head in shame and confess I still haven't opened a goodreads account to take part in the Wake thing. In my defense I am also behind on my correspondence, and have recently been blowing off work to play pool because reasons.
posted by Dr Dracator at 6:55 AM on June 8, 2013


I have a goodreads things and added a stack of books to my 'read' list but haven't done anything else with it at all. I started Finnegan's Wake a month or so ago. I could possibly get through it with other people holding my hand.
posted by h00py at 6:58 AM on June 8, 2013


Join the group! It's fairly non-intense and really helpful.
posted by donnagirl at 6:59 AM on June 8, 2013


Kinda quiet, maybe everyone's off reading Finnegan's Wake?
posted by donnagirl at 9:19 AM on June 8, 2013


Lazily thinking I should go read Finnegan's Wake.
posted by donnagirl at 9:21 AM on June 8, 2013


Man, the reload lag is just huge now. It tempts me to go load the most-comments-ever thread and see what our future holds.
posted by donnagirl at 9:24 AM on June 8, 2013 [1 favorite]


Not gonna do it, though.
posted by donnagirl at 10:41 AM on June 8, 2013


Open House for the groundbreaking of a new campus garden dedicated to my grandparent's memory was today. It's mostly just bare dirt now but I love that it will be filled with native plants and use recycled materials.
posted by donnagirl at 10:44 AM on June 8, 2013


Perhaps it's not healthy to talk to yourself so much, donnagirl.
posted by donnagirl at 12:23 PM on June 8, 2013


Quality conversation should be had whenever possible, though.
posted by donnagirl at 12:23 PM on June 8, 2013


Rhaps I should try Finnegan's Wake again. I took a shot at it once, with the book itself in one hand and one of those line-by-line answer key books in the other hand. I think I made it maybe three pages into the real book, which corresponded to roughly fifty pages in the answer key, before I realized I was just being pretentious and should stop.
posted by ook at 12:24 PM on June 8, 2013


Regarding talking to yourself as quality conversation is not a good sign.
posted by donnagirl at 12:24 PM on June 8, 2013


So true. Is it too late to claim I'm talking to the internets?
posted by donnagirl at 12:25 PM on June 8, 2013


some (like Gollum) take talking to themselves to a whole 'nother level. Healthy for whom, anyway...
posted by Namlit at 12:26 PM on June 8, 2013 [1 favorite]


Thanks, Namlit, I was getting worried that this was my personal project for the day!
posted by donnagirl at 12:27 PM on June 8, 2013


Talking to the internetz and teh internetz are does talking back
posted by Namlit at 12:27 PM on June 8, 2013


U've decided that when I'm in the middle of a long comment and someone else jumps in with the letter i was using I'll just swap in the next available letter, because fuck it. Except that last time I had to keep edging the letter all the way up from P, wound up as far as Q right before I hit post, saw it get nabbed, and jumped in with U as the next letter, naturally. Because U always comes after Q. EDIT WINDOW FTW
posted by ook at 12:28 PM on June 8, 2013


Very true. HoW often hasn't that happened to mX.
posted by Namlit at 12:29 PM on June 8, 2013


Windows for editing have saved many of my comments from being out of order.
posted by donnagirl at 12:32 PM on June 8, 2013


Xcept then often as not it makes the next person out of order. It's a total cascade of out-of-orderness, just like my career
posted by ook at 12:38 PM on June 8, 2013


Xactly how do you use the edit window when you're in a tight corner?
posted by Namlit at 12:38 PM on June 8, 2013


Xtremely useful, yes.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:39 PM on June 8, 2013


Yes, extremely useful, too.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:39 PM on June 8, 2013


ZABeah. This thread now takes so long to load that three comments get posted between the post button and the full reload.
posted by Namlit at 12:40 PM on June 8, 2013


Ah can't believe it.
posted by Namlit at 12:41 PM on June 8, 2013


BAnyone care for a theme run, or shall we just talk?
posted by donnagirl at 12:41 PM on June 8, 2013


Bah can.
posted by ook at 12:41 PM on June 8, 2013


Crappers its like typing in a tar pit.
posted by donnagirl at 12:42 PM on June 8, 2013


Do you mean you aren't typing in a tar pit?
posted by ook at 12:43 PM on June 8, 2013


Driving an old Volkswagen uphill
posted by Namlit at 12:43 PM on June 8, 2013


Eh, I could have sworn somewhere along the line we all agreed to get into tar pits, but the thread's too long to scroll up and find it
posted by ook at 12:44 PM on June 8, 2013


Fooey, now what am I going to do with all this tar
posted by ook at 12:45 PM on June 8, 2013


Guck it, late again!
posted by Namlit at 12:45 PM on June 8, 2013


I'm going to recommend BringATrailer.com, mentioned a couple alphabets ago, to a neighbor with a 1940-something bright-orange-but-getting-rusty Plymouth sedan parked next to the building at my end. (damn the order)
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:45 PM on June 8, 2013


Hat's the spirit!
posted by ook at 12:46 PM on June 8, 2013


I'm gonna go work on building a day bed for my sunporch. Skipping H on purpose as strategery.
posted by donnagirl at 12:47 PM on June 8, 2013


Kinda worked out perfectly, maybe I'll do that from now on.
posted by donnagirl at 12:48 PM on June 8, 2013


Jou were right to do that, but there are no guarantees.
posted by Namlit at 12:49 PM on June 8, 2013


Kid I know, actually a grown man but I'm skipping J because it worked perfectly for donnagirl, should never see that bringatrailer site: he already has enough of a problem with purchasing beautiful rusted-out husks of obsolete vehicles which he will never have the time, space, or money to restore, so they just sit like a sculpture garden on his parents' lawn
posted by ook at 12:49 PM on June 8, 2013


Look, we can't all skip letters, then where would we be
posted by ook at 12:49 PM on June 8, 2013


Not been driven since I moved here 7.5 years ago, registration expired 10 years ago, people occasionally knock on my door to ask me if I'm the owner... it's the most pleasant random human encounters I get these days.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:50 PM on June 8, 2013


Mawn sculptures. I know.
posted by Namlit at 12:50 PM on June 8, 2013


Meh.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:50 PM on June 8, 2013


Pooh. (Winnie that is)
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:51 PM on June 8, 2013


OMG where are we?
posted by donnagirl at 12:51 PM on June 8, 2013


OOOOh, eh.
posted by Namlit at 12:51 PM on June 8, 2013


Qualternative Quuniverse. Defin[a](uh)tely
posted by Namlit at 12:52 PM on June 8, 2013


Reelly, if we can just keep posting at this point, it hardly matters if P comes before O or even I before E (see what I did? speling dosn't count)
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:54 PM on June 8, 2013


Sadly poor form for me to make fun of my friend, of course, as I myself am the owner of a 1969 Chevy lawn ornament which was running perfectly until I learned that vehicles from 1969 need rather more attention to the quantity of oil they contain than modern vehicles do...
posted by ook at 12:54 PM on June 8, 2013


True true. No olive oil in vintage cars
posted by Namlit at 12:56 PM on June 8, 2013


Utterly embarrassing it was to discover that there was a reason there's an oil gauge right there on the dashboard
posted by ook at 12:57 PM on June 8, 2013


Vinegar. You forgot the vinegar
posted by Namlit at 12:57 PM on June 8, 2013


What kind of vinegar is best for a plow truck? Balsamic seems the right weight, but too snooty
posted by ook at 12:59 PM on June 8, 2013


"Xcuse me, most of the dashboard IS ornamental, isn't it?"
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:59 PM on June 8, 2013


xotic vinegar of some kind. I forget.
posted by Namlit at 1:00 PM on June 8, 2013


You'd think there'd be more manly vinegars out there. Robust vinegar. Muscle vinegar.

On second thought, no, "muscle vinegar" sounds like the worst euphemism ever
posted by ook at 1:01 PM on June 8, 2013


Zorro Brand Vinegar, imported from someplace theyspeak Spanish
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:03 PM on June 8, 2013


Arrabbiato Vinegario. From somewhere where they don't speak Italian.
posted by Namlit at 1:09 PM on June 8, 2013


Bouillabaisse vinegar. Mmmm, chunky!
posted by ook at 1:24 PM on June 8, 2013


Carbonated vinegar, the taste sensation that's rocking the... well, it is a sensation after all, of sorts
posted by ook at 1:38 PM on June 8, 2013


Dunning-Kruger vinegar, the vinegar that does not do what it says on the tin
posted by ook at 1:40 PM on June 8, 2013


Esoteric vinegar, the vinegar of which I have already said too much
posted by ook at 1:42 PM on June 8, 2013


Finegar's Wake
posted by Kabanos at 1:46 PM on June 8, 2013


Finneganegar, where oranges have been laid to rust upon the green since devlinsfirst loved livvy
posted by ook at 1:46 PM on June 8, 2013


Ginegar, for when you're out of tonic
posted by ook at 1:46 PM on June 8, 2013


Horse vinegar. Strong stuff.
posted by ook at 1:47 PM on June 8, 2013


Inegar (later there will be outegar)
posted by ook at 1:48 PM on June 8, 2013


Jinegar: Steve Wilhite likes it, but he's wrong
posted by ook at 1:49 PM on June 8, 2013


Kinegar. Soak your family for fun and profit
posted by ook at 1:49 PM on June 8, 2013


Los Vinegar, a housing development in southern California
posted by ook at 1:50 PM on June 8, 2013


Minegar is much easier on the wallet (and pantry space) than Maxegar
posted by ook at 1:51 PM on June 8, 2013


Ninny Gar: you'd think a fish with that many teeth would be braver, but there it is anyway
posted by ook at 1:52 PM on June 8, 2013


Oenegar, beloved of oenophiles
posted by ook at 1:53 PM on June 8, 2013


Pinegar, pre-pinned for your pleasure
posted by ook at 1:54 PM on June 8, 2013


Quinegar: not the mewling one
posted by ook at 1:55 PM on June 8, 2013


Royal Academy of Vinegar: they'll start a royal academy for just about anything it turns out
posted by ook at 1:55 PM on June 8, 2013


Sinegar: that's the fun one
posted by ook at 1:56 PM on June 8, 2013


Tinegar is used to make bronzegar.
posted by ook at 1:57 PM on June 8, 2013


Utegar is a misspelling of outegar, which I forgot to use earlieregar
posted by ook at 1:57 PM on June 8, 2013


Vinegar vinegar is just like regular vinegar only more so
posted by ook at 1:58 PM on June 8, 2013


Wuscle Winegar. Only Pavel knows how much she can take.
posted by ook at 2:00 PM on June 8, 2013


Xtra strength vinegar vinegar is just like vinegar vinegar only even more so than that
posted by ook at 2:00 PM on June 8, 2013


Xinegar sounds like a character in Lord of the Rings.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:00 PM on June 8, 2013


Yinegar is the dark force opposing and balancing all yangegars
posted by ook at 2:01 PM on June 8, 2013


Zinegar is what I wound up with last time I left a bottle of zinfandel uncorked overnight.
posted by ook at 2:02 PM on June 8, 2013


And thank you all for tolerating me while I got that out of my system.
posted by ook at 2:02 PM on June 8, 2013


Because it's not easy to purge 26 kinds of vinegar...
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:37 PM on June 8, 2013


clear the decks... I have something to say that'll take a few letters
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:48 PM on June 8, 2013


D&D webcomics... been getting into them lately even though I've never been into the games.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:49 PM on June 8, 2013


Elaborately drawn (by online acquaintance Lar DeSouza) but oddly written (by some other dude) Looking for Group
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:49 PM on June 8, 2013


Fundamentally simple yet complexOrder of the Stick
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:50 PM on June 8, 2013


Goblins (needs no adjective to fit into the alphabethread)
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:50 PM on June 8, 2013


However, now I've been directed to a True Dungeon Game Headtrip: Lars Brown's Penultimate Quest
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:51 PM on June 8, 2013


It's (SPOILER) an existential look at the Afterlife as an Adventure Game with perpetual resets. To some, it is Hell, to others (and I quote) "Valhalla".
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:52 PM on June 8, 2013


Just got done building the frame for my sun porch daybed! Tomorrow mattress and accessories, and then the sleeping (almost) out-of-doors shall commence.
posted by donnagirl at 3:28 PM on June 8, 2013


Knowing what I know now, I      
posted by y2karl at 5:14 PM on June 8, 2013


Like to think that I would not have done that thing that I did. You know, the one that I can't bring my self to talk about right now. I think you
posted by dg at 5:25 PM on June 8, 2013


might want to back away quietly before I
posted by pianissimo at 5:49 PM on June 8, 2013


No Math Puns
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:01 PM on June 8, 2013


Ohhhhhhhhhhhh.... 5900!
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:01 PM on June 8, 2013


Perhaps the second sine of going crazy is thinking of every number in terms of alphabet cycles (100 is less than 4 rounds! C'mon people!)
posted by pianissimo at 6:17 PM on June 8, 2013


Quadrilaterals can be so unhip, that they're real squares.
posted by pianissimo at 6:21 PM on June 8, 2013


Random numbers can be really important and shouldn't be left to chance.
posted by pianissimo at 6:27 PM on June 8, 2013


Real squares can be more fun than trapezoids...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:28 PM on June 8, 2013


Sum of us like to ignore instructions for no maths puns :)
posted by pianissimo at 6:29 PM on June 8, 2013


Trapezoidberg
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:31 PM on June 8, 2013


Unless you can stop me...
posted by pianissimo at 6:34 PM on June 8, 2013


vector-y is mine!
posted by pianissimo at 6:35 PM on June 8, 2013


Vogon Poetry from old HHGG/BBC website; don't know if it still works; scared to try.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:35 PM on June 8, 2013


whoopsy...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:35 PM on June 8, 2013


xxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxx

posted by oneswellfoop at 6:38 PM on June 8, 2013


y = f(x)
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:41 PM on June 8, 2013


Zut alors!
posted by y2karl at 6:42 PM on June 8, 2013


Apres moi, le dilute
posted by y2karl at 6:44 PM on June 8, 2013


Buenos dios, as they say on MeFi.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:48 PM on June 8, 2013


cerebral cortex needed here...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:49 PM on June 8, 2013


Drinkie Die is my favorite MetaPony...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:50 PM on June 8, 2013


Everybody Loves It's Raining Florence Henderson

(I, for one, am glad to see him back and welcome our '70sTV reference overlords)
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:51 PM on June 8, 2013


filthy light thief used to live in my town, then he moved to Albequerque (okay, let's not revisit THAT topic)
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:53 PM on June 8, 2013


gotta keep up the 'MeFites Names' theme for 3 reasons: quonsar, XQUZYPHYR, zarq...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:57 PM on June 8, 2013


hama7 rules, to paraphrase Thomas Friedman...
posted by y2karl at 7:01 PM on June 8, 2013


iconomy uber alles
posted by y2karl at 7:06 PM on June 8, 2013


jacalata shakin' goin' on...
posted by y2karl at 7:07 PM on June 8, 2013


kthxbi
posted by y2karl at 7:07 PM on June 8, 2013


Lovecraft in Brooklyn, because Cthulhu was the Original Hipstah...
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:25 PM on June 8, 2013


M, people, come on, M!

Somebody?
Anybody?
Bueller?

okay, then...

mathowie, because sometimes, algebra HURTS.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:44 PM on June 8, 2013


nobodyyouknow
posted by y2karl at 8:10 PM on June 8, 2013


One of my friends last night said that Kentucky was the anti-Albuquerque, in that he knew lots of people from Kentucky but no one who had moved there, and that he knew lots of people who moved to Albuquerque but no one who was born there.
posted by box at 8:15 PM on June 8, 2013


Oneswellfoop of your friends, you mean... mefi names, you know
posted by y2karl at 8:22 PM on June 8, 2013


Perhaps something like the ex-girlfriend who told me she was from Minneapolis, and I commented that everybody was FROM Minneapolis (including the Los Angeles Lakers) but nobody really lived there. I conjectured that the city was a fiction invented by the writers of the Mary Tyler Moore Show (one of whom had worked on Bullwinkle and had experience with 'Frostbite Falls') and was managed most of these years by Garrison Keillor (see, the ultimate double-switch - Lake Wobegon is real, Minneapolis/St. Paul is not). She left me soon after.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:24 PM on June 8, 2013


quonsar
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:24 PM on June 8, 2013


rocketman might suggest that 'Prostyle something or other like the ex-girlfriend,' Mr. Gotta Keep up the 'MeFites Names' theme...
posted by y2karl at 8:32 PM on June 8, 2013


scody is awesome
posted by donnagirl at 8:35 PM on June 8, 2013


Tarrama is from Tasmania, if I recall correctly
posted by y2karl at 8:37 PM on June 8, 2013


Urbanwhaleshark and I have a pal that moved to MPLS on purpose. One of the best bicycling cities in the US, it is. And the libraries have cake pans.
posted by box at 8:44 PM on June 8, 2013


Vacapintallating I am, Yoda says
posted by y2karl at 8:48 PM on June 8, 2013


Wulfgar! wrongbutton! wendell!
posted by y2karl at 8:50 PM on June 8, 2013


(well, I had no justification making fun of Minneapolis anyway, since my family brought me out to L.A. from CLEVELAND when I was five)
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:50 PM on June 8, 2013


xmutex knows what's up--Cleveland is the most underrated big city in the US.
posted by box at 8:59 PM on June 8, 2013


youcancallmeal told me she daydreams about moving there someday.
posted by box at 9:02 PM on June 8, 2013


zarq may not know more about Michael Douglas' cancer than Michael Douglas, but he knows a hell of a lot more than anyone who got their only information from Michael Douglas.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:22 PM on June 8, 2013


A Tweet of a Vine of an Instagram of a Tumblr Post of a Facebook Post of a Tweet

Let's get into Social Media! Or at least ridiculing Social Media! Is PRISM watching us?
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:50 PM on June 8, 2013


Beta.

The Alphabethread is still in Beta.

That's my excuse and I'm sticking with it.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:55 PM on June 8, 2013


Carotene is the only kind of beta that I like.
posted by pianissimo at 11:10 PM on June 8, 2013


Digg it!
posted by pianissimo at 11:16 PM on June 8, 2013


Evernote... it has to be in here somewhere...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:46 PM on June 8, 2013


Each thread has its own identity, but some threads are unique.

Looking through Wikipedia's List of Controversial Issues I'm struck by how overwhelming politics, religion, and sex dominate our communal dialogue.

Where is the fun? Where is the silliness? Where is the appreciation that we are all experiencing lives in a largely unknowable cosmos?
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:46 PM on June 8, 2013


Fast forwarding 2000 comments, and trying to look back on it all, I would say that it's been a success. If Metafilter is an excuse to talk about anything, to over-analyze a plate of beans, then talking nonsense for a month proves that consciousness, even without an object, is worth sharing.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:53 PM on June 8, 2013


Golly, is this consciousness? Was I supposed to make my comments while conscious?
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:56 PM on June 8, 2013


Going forward, I hope to back out of this during the next few days to make way for others.

The best way to finish this thing is to have everybody finish it. Everybody has to play. I don't want to crowd everybody out.

So I'm not going to comment unless things have slowed to a crawl.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:57 PM on June 8, 2013


Here we go!

Advertising blitz!

Thank you, everybody who worked so tirelessly to make this happen...

We're going for the record!
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:58 PM on June 8, 2013




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posted by mazola at 12:41 AM on June 9, 2013


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posted by mazola at 12:41 AM on June 9, 2013


Just a first try. The Mods don't like advertising blitzes. But that was just a first try.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:41 AM on June 9, 2013


Just Santa Fe.
posted by Namlit at 12:41 AM on June 9, 2013


L
posted by mazola at 12:41 AM on June 9, 2013


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posted by mazola at 12:42 AM on June 9, 2013


N
posted by mazola at 12:42 AM on June 9, 2013


O
posted by mazola at 12:42 AM on June 9, 2013


P
posted by mazola at 12:42 AM on June 9, 2013


oh no you don't
posted by Namlit at 12:43 AM on June 9, 2013


Q
posted by mazola at 12:43 AM on June 9, 2013




This thread is the second longest in Metafilter history. One week to go...
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:45 AM on June 9, 2013


Something tells me that everyone is drunk or sleeping
posted by Namlit at 12:46 AM on June 9, 2013


The fact is, I'm not sleeping.
posted by mazola at 12:47 AM on June 9, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, I am either drunk or asleep.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:48 AM on June 9, 2013


Very hard to tell...
posted by mazola at 12:50 AM on June 9, 2013


When I wake up in the middle of the night and can't find my way back to my bed, and then I notice that I'm already in bed, then I realize that I shouldn't have gone to bed drunk.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:51 AM on June 9, 2013


almost 6000 comments about mostly nothing, and not a single Beefheart. y'all should be ashamed.
posted by philip-random at 12:55 AM on June 9, 2013


x, you forgot the x
posted by Namlit at 12:57 AM on June 9, 2013


Xackly! Drink in the morning
posted by Cranberry at 12:57 AM on June 9, 2013


<blink>XXX</blink>

OUT OF ORDER!
posted by mazola at 12:58 AM on June 9, 2013


Beefheart: your favorite band sucks
posted by double block and bleed at 12:58 AM on June 9, 2013 [1 favorite]


y does this always happen
posted by Namlit at 12:58 AM on June 9, 2013


z-because we're all drunk
posted by mazola at 12:59 AM on June 9, 2013


Aw, some people are no fun
posted by Cranberry at 12:59 AM on June 9, 2013


Am I the only one here drinking cooking sherry?
posted by mazola at 12:59 AM on June 9, 2013


Beefheart? What about CHICKENHEART
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:00 AM on June 9, 2013


zabaglione
posted by Namlit at 1:00 AM on June 9, 2013


Can we expect at least 13 duplicate drunken Ds?
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:01 AM on June 9, 2013


Cooking sherry all gone over here. Wonder how.
posted by Namlit at 1:01 AM on June 9, 2013


What fucking letter are we supposed to be on?!
posted by double block and bleed at 1:01 AM on June 9, 2013


Could not determine if 'z-because' was a real word, so I went with it anyways.
posted by mazola at 1:01 AM on June 9, 2013


Do you need an alphabet in front of you?
posted by Cranberry at 1:02 AM on June 9, 2013


Everybody favourite this comment.
posted by mazola at 1:03 AM on June 9, 2013


For reals.
posted by mazola at 1:04 AM on June 9, 2013


Good grief
posted by Cranberry at 1:04 AM on June 9, 2013


Favorite denied: illegal use of "u".
posted by double block and bleed at 1:05 AM on June 9, 2013


Have to go to sleep now. Nighty
posted by Cranberry at 1:05 AM on June 9, 2013


I can do this all night because I HAVE NO LIFE
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:06 AM on June 9, 2013


Just can't keep up on an iPad.
posted by double block and bleed at 1:08 AM on June 9, 2013


'k thx bye!
posted by mazola at 1:09 AM on June 9, 2013




Malkovich!
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:11 AM on June 9, 2013


MOFB.
posted by mazola at 1:11 AM on June 9, 2013


Never fear, h00py's here!
posted by h00py at 1:12 AM on June 9, 2013


Oh no!
posted by mazola at 1:13 AM on June 9, 2013


Phineas & Ferb & Iron Man & Spider-Man?

I thought Disney would do a Marvel/Muppets crossover first, dammit.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:13 AM on June 9, 2013


Please, fans, form an orderly queue.
posted by h00py at 1:14 AM on June 9, 2013


Quack quack, see that? A duck, a carrot and a lawnmower walk into a bar.
posted by h00py at 1:17 AM on June 9, 2013


redo: queue you.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:17 AM on June 9, 2013


Spam After The Apocalypse

You didn't think world devastation would end THAT, did ya?
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:19 AM on June 9, 2013


Terribly Rude! Never mind, I'm outta here until later.
posted by h00py at 1:19 AM on June 9, 2013


They say...
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:20 AM on June 9, 2013


Unless I'm confused, the next letter is...
posted by mazola at 1:24 AM on June 9, 2013


V. Which is "five" in Roman numerals. When you hold out your hand, thumb extended, it makes a V shape, which is the probable origin of the ideogram.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:26 AM on June 9, 2013


W. That's a pair of hands with thumbs extended.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:27 AM on June 9, 2013


X. That's your hands. Crossed.
posted by mazola at 1:28 AM on June 9, 2013


X. The Roman numeral for 10. Two hands joined together.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:28 AM on June 9, 2013


Y? Because we LIKE you (just not that much).
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:29 AM on June 9, 2013


Zat's what Mickey Mouse sez!
posted by mazola at 1:31 AM on June 9, 2013


Z is a Roman numeral. It stands for 22,187.

One of the little quirks of Roman symbol numerology that most people would rather not discuss.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:32 AM on June 9, 2013


Are you pondering...
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:33 AM on June 9, 2013


A is for Alphabet...
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:33 AM on June 9, 2013


B is for Banana...
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:34 AM on June 9, 2013


C is for cookie, that good enough for me.
posted by tservo at 1:39 AM on June 9, 2013






C is for "constant".

No, really, in the standard form of a quadratic equation, that is, an equation of the form ax2+bx+c=0, the C term represents a constant.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:40 AM on June 9, 2013


Ergonomic Donuts was the name of the band I had in college.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:42 AM on June 9, 2013


F is not a good grade
posted by tservo at 1:43 AM on June 9, 2013


F is for Funk! (Insert funkiest song you know into soundtrack here...)
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:43 AM on June 9, 2013


G doesn't always go with Whiz.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:44 AM on June 9, 2013


G is a good grade, because G stands for "Good".
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:44 AM on June 9, 2013 [1 favorite]


Hey... make my flunk a P-flunk!
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:45 AM on June 9, 2013


I is for Idontknow, he's on Third Base!
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:46 AM on June 9, 2013


J has a second job catching fish.
posted by tservo at 1:48 AM on June 9, 2013


Kinetic energy can be transformed into potential energy, but it usually takes five to fourteen days, depending on how the paperwork is processed.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:24 AM on June 9, 2013


Let's think up a catchy name for the cool people on this alphabet thread.

Alpha-be-fites?
posted by pianissimo at 2:26 AM on June 9, 2013


Metabolites.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:28 AM on June 9, 2013


No, I just think of us as Threadstretchers.

I think Mason Williams has a Threadstretcher song... or should
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:33 AM on June 9, 2013


Oh, I thought a threadstretcher was something nsf oh whatever.
posted by Namlit at 2:34 AM on June 9, 2013


Pyrites. I always participate in "Talk Like a Pyrite" day.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:39 AM on June 9, 2013


Quite.
posted by Wordshore at 2:48 AM on June 9, 2013


Right, I just need to tell this. The Swedish traffic department thingy whatever you call it has decided after a huge storm ten years ago that all tall trees 20 meters/65feet on each side of the main train lines need to be taken down to protect the electric wires. As a result, chain saw rampage has been going on along this line during the entire winter. They first took the parts that they or the cities own. The resulting carnage must be visible from space.
And now there's this bunch of English specialty workers, who go from one private ground to the next and take down everything, the tallest trees: little orange monkeys with chain saws at their belts climbing around the tops in the most swaying fashion imaginable right opposite our balcony on the other side of the line. And for some freak reason they only work on off-days: last Friday (Swedish national day), yesterday (a Saturday) and today (a Sunday).
Everyone who lives here rejoices: quote unquote finally we get a view (onto some rickety corrugated metal sheds in the valley, a few private homes, and a schoolyard, yeah).
Swedes seem to hate trees. I fled the more southern parts of northern Europe because I love trees. It's just not fair.
(When they come to me, and take down the big oak and the birch, I'll have firewood for two years, however). Still, here I sit on a fucking Sunday, enjoying the singsong of four chainsaws less than 30 meter across where I'd like to sit and relax, doing something I intensely hate them doing. No wonder the cooking Sherry is gone.
posted by Namlit at 2:48 AM on June 9, 2013


Sooo, alphabet thread is maybe what helps me keep my last bit of sanity. Go figure.
posted by Namlit at 2:51 AM on June 9, 2013


Tried to get up the courage to participate in this thread when it was first up, but was too shy. Here I come now - have I done it right?
posted by daisyk at 2:58 AM on June 9, 2013


Uh-oh. I think I drove everyone away. :(
posted by daisyk at 3:03 AM on June 9, 2013


Ve is only having a coffee break
posted by Namlit at 3:05 AM on June 9, 2013


Wonderful. I'll just finish up my coffee too, then.
posted by daisyk at 3:08 AM on June 9, 2013


X marks the spot. The coffee spot, among others. Hope you brought enough for everyone.
posted by dg at 3:27 AM on June 9, 2013


Yikes, preview is pretty much off the menu after 6,000 comments, I guess.
posted by dg at 3:27 AM on June 9, 2013


Zeno's Paradox seems relevant here: the more coffee I bring, the more people come along to drink it with us. I can never catch up!
posted by daisyk at 3:32 AM on June 9, 2013


All you need to do is calculate the possible number of coffee-drinkers, then bring twice as much, surely?
posted by dg at 3:35 AM on June 9, 2013


But that won't work.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 3:37 AM on June 9, 2013


Balls - I've been doing it the wrong way all this time. Thanks for the tip, anyway!
posted by daisyk at 3:38 AM on June 9, 2013


Blast.
posted by daisyk at 3:38 AM on June 9, 2013


'Cos there is no such thing as 'too much coffee'. Twice infinity still = infinity.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 3:39 AM on June 9, 2013


Defining one's terms before starting on a solution is once again proved important.
posted by daisyk at 3:41 AM on June 9, 2013


Except that this is MeFi, not the universe - there is not an infinite number of coffee drinkers. Anyway, most of them seem to drink tea and/or beer.
posted by dg at 3:43 AM on June 9, 2013


Fuck that, it's not about whether there are infinite drinkers. Even if there was only one, the coffee required would still be infinite. MOAR COFFEE.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 3:45 AM on June 9, 2013


Granted, I would have to be the one coffee drinker.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 3:46 AM on June 9, 2013


How are you going to drink infinite coffee? You would have to live forever and I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
posted by dg at 3:47 AM on June 9, 2013


If you have infinite coffee, it's probably not so bad.
posted by daisyk at 3:48 AM on June 9, 2013


Just tolerable, I'll accept. 'Not so bad'? Not so much.
posted by dg at 3:49 AM on June 9, 2013


Kava, not java is where it's at.
posted by pianissimo at 4:22 AM on June 9, 2013


Laughable really when you consider there really is an awful lot of coffee in Brazil.
posted by adamvasco at 4:26 AM on June 9, 2013


My post-lunch tipple today is the end of a bottle of watermelon liqueur that was taking up too much space in the fridge. Delicious, but I would really rather coffee in general. I've not tried kava but it sounds intriguing. How's the taste?
posted by daisyk at 4:30 AM on June 9, 2013


Nasty. Like a sock strained through mud.

No, I didn't mean that the other way around.
posted by obiwanwasabi at 4:39 AM on June 9, 2013


on topic, has anyone seen infini and his peppermint tea?
posted by Namlit at 4:49 AM on June 9, 2013


POh, just saw twoleftfeet's attempt at drumming up support for this quest on MeTa. That explains the new fools. While we've pretty easily made #2, #1 is about 2k comments away. In about 6 days. Need to increase the boost if we've any chance. Everyone knows that #2 is the first of the losers.

BTW, infini is a she.
posted by dg at 4:50 AM on June 9, 2013


Quite so. Stoopid keyboard, it swallows 's'es.
posted by Namlit at 4:53 AM on June 9, 2013


rather good excuse isn't it!
posted by Namlit at 4:54 AM on June 9, 2013


S omehow untrue too
posted by Namlit at 4:54 AM on June 9, 2013


Silly slow typing, grr.

Quest accepted, dg! I'm trying to get SWrites to join the thread as well. I've already demonstrated the power of Ask to her, but apparently she's wary of spending more time here because it's a huge timesink.
posted by daisyk at 4:54 AM on June 9, 2013


Time sinks are what we're living for
posted by Namlit at 4:56 AM on June 9, 2013


Unfortunately true at times, while Unemployed.
posted by daisyk at 4:57 AM on June 9, 2013


infini she lets others be
as long as they eat wasabi

on java we rant
and roll

suntrue
is lit

needs another hit
my shit your shit
don't stink

so the silicon janitors
should be happy to clean it

posted by mareli at 4:58 AM on June 9, 2013


I forgot the penguins.
posted by mareli at 5:02 AM on June 9, 2013


Very confusing.
posted by Namlit at 5:18 AM on June 9, 2013


Wasabi tea! I'll make millions!
posted by daisyk at 5:19 AM on June 9, 2013


Xoffie is better. Let's be serious.
posted by Namlit at 5:20 AM on June 9, 2013


Your extra coffee. Brought to you by the MeFi alpha-thread.
posted by Namlit at 5:20 AM on June 9, 2013


Zaviours of the ZZZed, that's how we'll be hailed.
posted by daisyk at 5:24 AM on June 9, 2013


All I know is that I have know idea what is going on in here.
posted by Apoch at 5:29 AM on June 9, 2013


Bravo!
posted by oulipian at 5:29 AM on June 9, 2013


Crudely put we're trying to keep postings in order while the re-load time after posting tends to throw spanners into the works. Logic ain't to be had here any longer. Coffee, perhaps, if there's any left.
posted by Namlit at 5:35 AM on June 9, 2013


Did I just try to explain how an alphabet thread works? Ouch.
posted by Namlit at 5:36 AM on June 9, 2013


Elbows and armholes, I muttered to myself.
posted by jenkinsEar at 5:44 AM on June 9, 2013


Everyone has these moments sometimes, Namlit. It's all right. *pours you more coffee*
posted by daisyk at 5:44 AM on June 9, 2013


For Apoch, I only have praise. Admitting you're confused is the first step towards ... something? I've only ever got that far myself.
posted by daisyk at 5:45 AM on June 9, 2013


.gif makes me feel old.
posted by box at 6:02 AM on June 9, 2013


Here is where I've found myself, and I'm not sure why.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:09 AM on June 9, 2013


I've lost track of myself
under the chair
I've looked for myself
I'm not sure where

I'm not sure why
I'm not sure how
I found myself back
In the mad-letter show
posted by Namlit at 6:25 AM on June 9, 2013


Just add the notes in your head. Some notes. I'm not sure which ones.
posted by Namlit at 6:26 AM on June 9, 2013


Krap.
posted by cjorgensen at 6:27 AM on June 9, 2013


LOL. Must anticipate much here.
posted by Namlit at 6:28 AM on June 9, 2013


Mo edit window allowed
posted by Namlit at 6:29 AM on June 9, 2013


Nope... Mo' edit window, mo' problems.
posted by daisyk at 6:32 AM on June 9, 2013


Over time you may come to accept the joys of the edit window.
posted by solarion at 6:35 AM on June 9, 2013


Perhaps - but isn't it just giving in? [not edit-window-ist]
posted by daisyk at 6:45 AM on June 9, 2013


Quitting is the only thing that counts as giving in.
posted by ook at 6:49 AM on June 9, 2013


Roger that.
posted by h00py at 6:53 AM on June 9, 2013


So, I always wanted to participate in one of these. I just hope I'm doing it right.
posted by agentofselection at 7:05 AM on June 9, 2013


Terribly well done. Jolly good show.
posted by h00py at 7:08 AM on June 9, 2013


Unless I'm horribly wrong, you seem to be doing just fine!
posted by daisyk at 7:09 AM on June 9, 2013


Very good!
posted by SLC Mom at 7:09 AM on June 9, 2013


Why is the problem mine and not hers? I simply gave her the rifle. It wasn't even loaded.
posted by JohnnyGunn at 7:21 AM on June 9, 2013


In before the... oh.
posted by The Michael The at 7:23 AM on June 9, 2013


Xylotherapy should clear that up.
posted by h00py at 7:28 AM on June 9, 2013


Y a toujours pas de soleil sur la Côte. En a marre.
posted by fraula at 7:45 AM on June 9, 2013


Zounds!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:46 AM on June 9, 2013


And to think I almost missed this opportunity to be part of this!
posted by scrute at 7:47 AM on June 9, 2013


Better lives will we all lead, after this.
posted by daisyk at 7:49 AM on June 9, 2013


Can't see how. I already lead a better life. The woodworkers with their angry chainsaws got rained upon, and how. Much joy was had.
posted by Namlit at 7:59 AM on June 9, 2013 [1 favorite]


Damn... Just under the wire!
posted by ChrisR at 8:01 AM on June 9, 2013


Elderberry wine!
posted by flabdablet at 8:02 AM on June 9, 2013


Fantastic!
posted by ChrisR at 8:06 AM on June 9, 2013


Gosh.
posted by Curious Artificer at 8:09 AM on June 9, 2013


Holla!
posted by zombieflanders at 8:11 AM on June 9, 2013


Inconceivable!
posted by Namlit at 8:12 AM on June 9, 2013


JACKSON FIVE TIME
posted by mintcake! at 8:13 AM on June 9, 2013


Kill it before it grows!
posted by MFZ at 8:19 AM on June 9, 2013


Last time I did that was with dandelions. And that's documented upthread (weeks ago. Can't believe it...)
posted by Namlit at 8:22 AM on June 9, 2013


Maybe you should point out where, Namlit.
posted by ambient2 at 8:25 AM on June 9, 2013


NKOTB forever!
(I'm unapologetically going to see The Package tour next week.)
posted by kimberussell at 8:26 AM on June 9, 2013


Oh my, new people. Have I missed introductions?
posted by donnagirl at 8:44 AM on June 9, 2013 [1 favorite]


PERMABAN
every.
single.
one.
of.
you!
posted by edgeways at 9:06 AM on June 9, 2013


Really, this is still here?
posted by From Bklyn at 9:12 AM on June 9, 2013


What's the difference between a cemita and a torta? Both are delicious, both are sandwiches. Confused.
posted by bunderful at 9:19 AM on June 9, 2013


Quit skipping letters everybody
posted by en forme de poire at 9:27 AM on June 9, 2013 [1 favorite]


So what letter are we on?
posted by calgirl at 9:32 AM on June 9, 2013


This one!
posted by carsonb at 9:33 AM on June 9, 2013


Understood nothing. Until now.
posted by bunderful at 9:38 AM on June 9, 2013


Some hate broccoli,
Some Hate Bacon,
But I hate
Having my picture Taken.

How could your family
Claim to love you.
and then demand
A picture of you?

Discuss.
posted by pjern at 10:03 AM on June 9, 2013


Very much out of sync.
posted by calgirl at 10:11 AM on June 9, 2013


Watch me pull a wabbit out of this sink.
posted by ook at 10:15 AM on June 9, 2013


Xenogamy isn't something you learn doing over a weekend. Just sayin'.
posted by Namlit at 10:23 AM on June 9, 2013


Arriving at another start, I would suggest rhubarb recipes, and if it's only because we're swamped in the stuff and know nothing to do with it.
posted by Namlit at 10:25 AM on June 9, 2013


But, of course, if that's too sour for some people, no rhubarb is fine, too.
posted by Namlit at 10:26 AM on June 9, 2013


Can give it to the slugs instead. There are sooo many slugs out there. Anyone a good slug recipe? Like a cocktail or something?
posted by Namlit at 10:26 AM on June 9, 2013


Deliver rhubarb to neighbor's doorstep, under cover of darkness. Serves 12.
posted by ook at 10:27 AM on June 9, 2013 [1 favorite]


Your rhubarb may be sour, but your alphabet is too short!
posted by daisyk at 10:28 AM on June 9, 2013


Ze last two letters vere missink.
posted by daisyk at 10:28 AM on June 9, 2013


Evidently, the Y was used as a funnel so I had to do without it for a while. Thanks for helping out.
posted by Namlit at 10:29 AM on June 9, 2013


Finding the Z a problematic letter over here.
posted by Namlit at 10:30 AM on June 9, 2013


Get some berries--rasp, straw, black, blue, boysen, lingon, whatever--and then use the rhubarb and the berries to make a pie.
posted by box at 10:31 AM on June 9, 2013


Haven't you heard, Winston: there have always been twenty-four letters in the alphabet.
posted by ook at 10:32 AM on June 9, 2013


I use letters more free form. Like rhubarb.
posted by Namlit at 10:34 AM on June 9, 2013


Just peel the stalks, dip 'em in sugar and eat them raw. That's what my SO used to do as a kid. So far I've resisted all his offers to try it out. *shudder*
posted by daisyk at 10:35 AM on June 9, 2013


Kind of have to go now and work on some extracurricular projects with my fella (of the "writing an HTML5 video game" type, not the, er, other type), but I'll be back! Enjoy your peeled and sugary slugs, words and rhubarbs, folks.
posted by daisyk at 10:45 AM on June 9, 2013


Kool G. Rap once told me that rhubarb can be used to make wine.
posted by box at 10:46 AM on June 9, 2013


Haven't you heard, Winston: there have always been twenty-four letters in the alphabet.


THERE...ARE...FOUR...LIGHTS
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 10:54 AM on June 9, 2013


Luckily, strawberry-rhubarb crumble is delicious.
posted by bunderful at 10:59 AM on June 9, 2013


Maybe a bit out of place, but gotta love the TNG reference!
posted by scrute at 11:27 AM on June 9, 2013


Not seeing the reference, me. Unless you mean the infamous Wesley Meets His Rhubarb episode. That darn holodeck, such a font of surprises...
posted by ook at 11:45 AM on June 9, 2013


Ooooooh, that reference. I had somehow transposed the four lights into Room 101 in my memory.
posted by ook at 11:46 AM on June 9, 2013


Phew. So happy to be back here. It's like hell over there. We ate the rhubarb with a healthy drizzle of honey and butter and baked in the oven (not we, obviously).
posted by Namlit at 11:48 AM on June 9, 2013


Quite the trick if it was you that was baking in the oven. Although perhaps not if you were just getting baked (sans oven).
posted by scrute at 12:17 PM on June 9, 2013


Rhubarb with strawberries is best pie.
posted by en forme de poire at 1:16 PM on June 9, 2013


Strawberries are even better with chocolate and without rhubarb.
posted by jeather at 1:32 PM on June 9, 2013


Those Valentine's-Day chocolate-dipped strawberries, man, I don't know.
posted by box at 1:35 PM on June 9, 2013


Us Irish love a good rhubarb crumble.
posted by billiebee at 1:38 PM on June 9, 2013


Very berry good!
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:48 PM on June 9, 2013


Well, if you want to see a good rhubarb, check out that other thread I recently commented in (with a link to here, I'm NOT linking to there)
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:50 PM on June 9, 2013


Xhat the heck is going on here?
posted by dubold at 1:53 PM on June 9, 2013


Xenothreadophobic I am not, but your decision not to link is a good one. This place is wonderful, I'm so glad I joined in here.
posted by daisyk at 1:54 PM on June 9, 2013


Zeal can certainly be tiresome when misdirected. This is much sweeter. Unlike rhubarb.
posted by billiebee at 1:58 PM on June 9, 2013


Y'know, I wonder if this alphabetry is making me unhelpfully terse. By this place, I meant this thread, as opposed to the other one, which I wouldn't want to set foot in at this point.

It's not a dessert, but we made really nice stuffed cabbage leaves for dinner last night. That's sort of like a pie, right?
posted by daisyk at 1:58 PM on June 9, 2013


Ach no, I messed it up!
posted by billiebee at 1:59 PM on June 9, 2013


Bestill yourself billiebee, I think we compensated for one another.
posted by daisyk at 2:00 PM on June 9, 2013


Cute, oneswell. And why would one even comment over there any more when there's talk about chocolate over here? Hmmm?
posted by Namlit at 2:03 PM on June 9, 2013


Drop the rhubarb, go chocolate instead.
posted by Namlit at 2:04 PM on June 9, 2013


Dear Mefites, good night, and sleep well! (When it is night for you, and when you do sleep.) (Considers and decides against editing that to "Ear Mefites...")
posted by daisyk at 2:04 PM on June 9, 2013


Entities lurk here in the grey that don't sleep. Actor-network theory à la Metatalk.
posted by Namlit at 2:06 PM on June 9, 2013 [1 favorite]


Farewell, daisyk. I too must leave, for there is a large gin calling my name.
posted by billiebee at 2:18 PM on June 9, 2013


Goodbye for now, daisy & billie, I shall remain here, steadfast... well, maybe stead-kinda-slow...
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:29 PM on June 9, 2013


HOOGALABOOGALA HOO HOO FA GOOOO
posted by ook at 2:30 PM on June 9, 2013


(I couldn't resist, it was getting all "g'night john-boy" in here)
posted by ook at 2:32 PM on June 9, 2013


Just say goodnight, Graceless, I mean Gracie...
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:37 PM on June 9, 2013


Keeping on topic and on an even flow is very... BOOMSHAKALAKALAKABINGBANGBOOM

dangit
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:38 PM on June 9, 2013


Looks like the latest MetaTalk shitfest has finally been closed, so now we can get back to work! Hopefully heavily reinforced.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 2:50 PM on June 9, 2013 [1 favorite]


My afternoon has been spend watching season 1 of Game of Thrones. I'm getting good at anticipating the violence and looking away. Crazy Lannisters.
posted by bunderful at 2:58 PM on June 9, 2013


No, I'm sticking to Venture Brothers for my video insanity. At least they are intentionally funny.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:10 PM on June 9, 2013


Oh man what a relief that that thread is over and closed. Skål!
posted by Namlit at 3:17 PM on June 9, 2013 [1 favorite]


Prosit! *burps lightly...*
posted by Namlit at 3:18 PM on June 9, 2013


Quickly...
posted by Wordshore at 3:34 PM on June 9, 2013


R U a Brummie? If so, there's a FPP just for you...
posted by Wordshore at 3:34 PM on June 9, 2013


Salud! Slainte!
posted by box at 4:12 PM on June 9, 2013


Yeah, the four lights thing was actually more of a reaction to what was happening in "the thread that dare not speak its name." Thankfully, that's over now, and I've just cut up some nice fresh Niagara strawberries and put them in Ontario maple syrup. They shall accompany my breakfast tomorrow.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 4:18 PM on June 9, 2013


The alphabet!!!!
posted by dg at 4:24 PM on June 9, 2013


Loosely organized nonsense?
posted by scratch at 4:25 PM on June 9, 2013


To the alphabet! (clinks glasses)
posted by box at 4:35 PM on June 9, 2013


Unorganized nonsense is not uncommon.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:37 PM on June 9, 2013


Very well-organized nonsense is a special and rare talent.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:38 PM on June 9, 2013


We're under 2000 comments away from the record. I wouldn't call it the "home stretch", but we are the Threadstretchers, are we not?
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:39 PM on June 9, 2013


X marks the spot.

See spot run.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:40 PM on June 9, 2013


'You Can't Play With My Yo Yo'
posted by box at 4:53 PM on June 9, 2013


Zilla Rocca did a decent cover, but I prefer the OG 'Devil's Pie.'
posted by box at 4:56 PM on June 9, 2013


'Act a Fool'
posted by box at 4:58 PM on June 9, 2013


'Burn Hollywood Burn'
posted by box at 4:59 PM on June 9, 2013


'Check the Rhime'
posted by box at 5:02 PM on June 9, 2013


'DWYCK'
posted by box at 5:03 PM on June 9, 2013


'Ego Trippin (Part II)'
posted by box at 5:05 PM on June 9, 2013


Fete, Le
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:06 PM on June 9, 2013


'Gas Face, The'
posted by box at 5:08 PM on June 9, 2013


'Hood Took Me Under'
posted by box at 5:10 PM on June 9, 2013




'It's Funky Enough'
posted by box at 5:13 PM on June 9, 2013


'Jackin for Beats'
posted by box at 5:14 PM on June 9, 2013


'Know the Ledge' (Yeah, yeah, I know, but keep your eye on the sparrow)
posted by box at 5:17 PM on June 9, 2013


'Let's Talk About Sex'
posted by box at 5:18 PM on June 9, 2013


'Macs and Dons'
posted by box at 5:19 PM on June 9, 2013


Nerd Life
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:21 PM on June 9, 2013


oh, yeah, I went there...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:21 PM on June 9, 2013


Oh!
posted by h00py at 5:22 PM on June 9, 2013


Pop Musick
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:26 PM on June 9, 2013




'Rock the Bells'
posted by box at 6:27 PM on June 9, 2013


Sex Dwarf
posted by Curious Artificer at 6:32 PM on June 9, 2013


Them
posted by h00py at 6:35 PM on June 9, 2013


U Can't Touch This
posted by peeedro at 6:36 PM on June 9, 2013


Victoria
posted by h00py at 6:42 PM on June 9, 2013


Wordplay
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:02 PM on June 9, 2013


XTC vs Adam Ant
posted by h00py at 7:09 PM on June 9, 2013


They give you a free speech zone, and this is what you do with it?
posted by tyllwin at 7:25 PM on June 9, 2013


Yeah. (Oh yeah.)
posted by mintcake! at 7:26 PM on June 9, 2013


Zone
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:45 PM on June 9, 2013


Z is always the letter that stumps everyone, so here's a free pass.
posted by dg at 7:45 PM on June 9, 2013


Aw, you could've saved that free pass for the next cycle...
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:54 PM on June 9, 2013


But the quest had stalled! All that time and we both posted at the same time? What a waste.
posted by dg at 7:58 PM on June 9, 2013


'course there is no waste here - every comment counts, so it's all good.
posted by dg at 8:04 PM on June 9, 2013


Does anyone read the comments down here?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:08 PM on June 9, 2013 [2 favorites]


Everyone does, on this thread.
posted by dg at 8:09 PM on June 9, 2013


For sure, I just wanted to be in on the record.
posted by SisterHavana at 8:13 PM on June 9, 2013


What she said.
posted by thatweirdguy2 at 8:15 PM on June 9, 2013


Good, so we're all agreed on going for the record.
posted by donnagirl at 8:16 PM on June 9, 2013


Hells bells... I wasn't following the alphabetical trend.
posted by thatweirdguy2 at 8:20 PM on June 9, 2013


I think we're on a 33-strikes basis for punishing Alpha Infractions, so don't do it 32 more times.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:22 PM on June 9, 2013


Just Say...
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:22 PM on June 9, 2013


...Know
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:23 PM on June 9, 2013


Let's not and say we did...
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:23 PM on June 9, 2013


Me agrees with that strategy.
posted by dg at 8:30 PM on June 9, 2013


nipple.es

nsfwhatever
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:30 PM on June 9, 2013


Oh, not suggesting that I have a vote, though.
posted by dg at 8:31 PM on June 9, 2013


Pshaw.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 9:22 PM on June 9, 2013


Quark
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:33 PM on June 9, 2013


Remember back in the old days, when no one even knew about this thread?
posted by gubenuj at 9:45 PM on June 9, 2013


So who let the lion out of the suitcase?
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:57 PM on June 9, 2013


They Might Be Black Ops
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:58 PM on June 9, 2013


Us is reading all the comments
posted by Namlit at 10:23 PM on June 9, 2013


Very edifying
posted by Namlit at 10:24 PM on June 9, 2013


Wildly entertaining
posted by Namlit at 10:25 PM on June 9, 2013


*xylophones of doom* in the background
posted by Namlit at 10:27 PM on June 9, 2013


Yeah, and then there's that thing about the alphabetical "trend". It's the law, bro, it's the law. We don't do trends here.
posted by Namlit at 10:29 PM on June 9, 2013


Zealous adherence to the law is required (except for some few cases of sad yet unintentional skippage, naturally)
posted by Namlit at 10:32 PM on June 9, 2013


As it urns out, murica is sleeping and down under seems to be looking elsewhere. Again, it is us ill-woken urpeans who plod on.
posted by Namlit at 10:34 PM on June 9, 2013


Be that as it may, first things first. I need coffee. Ciao and à bientôt.
posted by Namlit at 10:35 PM on June 9, 2013


Could it be that alas, I am alone? Coffee is a welcome prospect if only it weren't the powdered reconstituted crap available in the break room.
posted by undue influence at 10:37 PM on June 9, 2013


Dammit. Did Namlit already do C?
posted by undue influence at 10:40 PM on June 9, 2013


Europeans need not fear when nocturnal Americans remain awake to hold the baton while they swill their fancy tiny coffees.
posted by Mizu at 10:47 PM on June 9, 2013


Going to War
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:56 PM on June 9, 2013


How about a nice family recipe?

Grandma Tessie's Apricot Thins
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 lb butter
3 egg yolks
grated lemon rind 1/4-1/2 tsp
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup pecans, chopped fine
1 - 8 oz jar apricot jame
1 cup powdered sugar
3 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 325 F. Cream together sugar and butter. Stir in yolks. Add rind, salt. Add flour and mix until sticks together. Knead slightly. Grease jelly roll size pan (15x10x1). Flour fingers. Drop lumps of dough around pan. Flatten dough evenly over pan and up the sides. (Continue flouring fingers as needed.) [Mizu's note: you will think you do not have enough dough, but you do. They are called thins!] Beat jam slightly with fork adding small amount of water to thin slightly. Spread jam on top of dough. In separate bowl, beat egg whites slightly by hand, then add powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir until mixed. [Mizu's note: this will look super gross.] Fold in nuts gently and spread on top of jam. Bake on rack close to top of oven about 45 minutes. If it gets too brown, lower heat to 300 and cover with brown paper. Cool in pan. Cut into squares. Sprinkle with powdered sugar - optional.

My mom (Tessie was her grandmother) makes these and puts them in festive tins to give to people for holiday gifts. She evidently now has people preparing to receive them, like they will make space in their diets to eat them, or space in their christmas cookie menus to place them, or people just really excited about their yearly apricot thins. Tessie was a middle class Jewish woman in Hungary who desperately wanted to be rich and fancy, so these cookies were her version of what she thought Hungarian aristocrats ate. They are delightfully fantastic.
posted by Mizu at 11:27 PM on June 9, 2013


I'm so upset I didn't notice the "jame" typo until after the edit window closed! So upset I have to take I!
posted by Mizu at 11:34 PM on June 9, 2013


Jame you say. I remember her.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:34 PM on June 9, 2013


Keep up the wood gurk.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:36 PM on June 9, 2013


Law & Order? No, Slaw & Order.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:37 PM on June 9, 2013


Waffles. That is all.
posted by sarah_pdx at 11:37 PM on June 9, 2013


Maffles. Flip it.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:37 PM on June 9, 2013




okay, it is now Monday on the US West Coast... you may begin your depression... now.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:00 AM on June 10, 2013


Perhaps some of us have been doing work for Anime Sols for the past six hours already. I'm plenty depressed. Did you know that Creamy Mami has an evil doppleganger in one episode who does really "evil" stuff like sign her signature with her left hand and pose for titillating half-clothed pinups, and all her fans are mad at her for being a sexualized 16 year old girl, to which she (the evil doppleganger, mind you) responds "I'm not just your little doll." It's pretty weird when you're agreeing with the evil version of the magical girl protagonist I tell you what. *deep breaths*
posted by Mizu at 12:21 AM on June 10, 2013


Question OSF - does it make you feel better to remember that it's already Monday night here?
posted by dg at 12:33 AM on June 10, 2013


Really, I am quite accustomed to being where everything chronological happens last.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:44 AM on June 10, 2013


Superchicken... did you know he was one of the earliest cartoon concepts created by Jay Ward and his then-partner Alex Anderson, in 1950, after the success of Crusader Rabbit?
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:47 AM on June 10, 2013


Time waits for no chicken.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:48 AM on June 10, 2013


Understandably, IE6 is having a bit of a problem with this page now...
posted by Cannon Fodder at 1:07 AM on June 10, 2013


Very likely, every browser will have a BIT of a problem; IE6's problem is just a BIT BIGGER.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:09 AM on June 10, 2013


well, I'm sticking with Firefox; they're the only ones that haven't retired the BLINK tag... yet.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:11 AM on June 10, 2013


X gets the square, Charlie Weaver to block...
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:17 AM on June 10, 2013


You may be wondering what I'm doing at this hour... well, so am I.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:18 AM on June 10, 2013


Zeppelins > Blimps
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:19 AM on June 10, 2013


yes, we can do a reverse-alpha round for a change... and by us, I mean me
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:52 AM on June 10, 2013


Xerxes is my favorite ancient king, because... well, because X
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:52 AM on June 10, 2013


"Wendell, this will." - Yodamyn
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:53 AM on June 10, 2013


Variety is the spice of life, and sriracha is the combination Anime/Novella/RealityTV
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:56 AM on June 10, 2013


Underwhelming, isn't it?
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:58 AM on June 10, 2013


True, but that's just because you stole my V: Versace Men's Spring Collection 2013. Lookit them underpants + wrestling belts!
posted by Mizu at 1:59 AM on June 10, 2013




Really, looking at that line-up of Superman S's through the years, none of them looked quite right.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:02 AM on June 10, 2013


Qurac is one thing I hope is emphatically not in the new Superman movie.
posted by Mizu at 2:05 AM on June 10, 2013


people, listen up...
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:11 AM on June 10, 2013


Ok, you have my attention.
posted by billiebee at 2:12 AM on June 10, 2013


ok, I haven't done much that has left a lasting impression on the web, but I can claim credit for originating one punny meme...
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:12 AM on June 10, 2013


Neil Before Zod

yep that watermark in the lower right corner for 'wendellwit.com', my old blog. so there.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:14 AM on June 10, 2013


Marvellous!
posted by billiebee at 2:15 AM on June 10, 2013


Multiple memesters and webcomickers have since done the same gag with Neil Gaiman, Neil Patrick Harris, even Neil Diamond, but Armstrong was the RIGHT Neil for the gag, because in Superman II, Zod arrived on the moon over ten years after Apollo 11. SO THERE.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:16 AM on June 10, 2013


list
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:21 AM on June 10, 2013


Lusciously brain-rack-wrack-wrecking, this upside-downy style of betaalph. My heid spins
posted by Namlit at 2:21 AM on June 10, 2013


Kite. Fly a kite. It seems to be relaxing. Mary Poppins thinks so, at least.
posted by Namlit at 2:22 AM on June 10, 2013


Just do it
posted by Namlit at 2:23 AM on June 10, 2013


Jolly good fun, by all accounts.
posted by billiebee at 2:23 AM on June 10, 2013


I can't quite make out whether we also have to make the logical flow of this upside down. Confuuusing
posted by Namlit at 2:24 AM on June 10, 2013


I endorse it.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:24 AM on June 10, 2013


I do apologise, I keep stepping on toes.
posted by billiebee at 2:24 AM on June 10, 2013


Hard to do, another level of anticipation (apart from the slow-load-skip-letetrs type of thing).
posted by Namlit at 2:24 AM on June 10, 2013


Happiness is turning smiles frowns upside down and turning smirks 30 degrees.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:25 AM on June 10, 2013


How could you?!?!?!?!??? It had been so beautiful...
posted by Mizu at 2:25 AM on June 10, 2013


Got to leave that typo, it's so Freudian
posted by Namlit at 2:25 AM on June 10, 2013


Eeeek where is the F
posted by Namlit at 2:27 AM on June 10, 2013


Freud. Pink Freud.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:27 AM on June 10, 2013


Fumble in the dark for it
posted by Namlit at 2:27 AM on June 10, 2013


D'oh!
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:28 AM on June 10, 2013


Fuck it, it's just chaos now. Order can only be resumed upon reaching A.
posted by Mizu at 2:28 AM on June 10, 2013


Can't we all just get a lawn?
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:28 AM on June 10, 2013


Can't stop now. But I'm done fumbling.
posted by Namlit at 2:28 AM on June 10, 2013


Beyond. One Step Beyond.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:29 AM on June 10, 2013


At this point it takes about half a minute between I hit "send" and the thing goes live. Just go figure.
posted by Namlit at 2:29 AM on June 10, 2013


Back to the regular order...
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:30 AM on June 10, 2013


Create order
posted by Namlit at 2:30 AM on June 10, 2013


Done creating order
posted by Namlit at 2:31 AM on June 10, 2013


Do we have a theme now?
posted by billiebee at 2:31 AM on June 10, 2013


Dis Order.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:31 AM on June 10, 2013


Everything's going to be OK, just not in that order.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:32 AM on June 10, 2013


Fries. Would you like them with your order?
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:33 AM on June 10, 2013


I was just informed that all mefites currently have an obligation to post in this thread.
posted by Pyrogenesis at 2:33 AM on June 10, 2013


Fudge Pecan Pie

3/4 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup (key secret ingredient!)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp flour
3 eggs
2 tbsp melted butter
3 oz melted bitter chocolate
1 & 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 & 3/4 cup pecan halves
unbaked 9 " pie crust shell (make your own damn pie crust or suffer wrath)

Beat together first 5 ingredients.
Add next 4 ingredients and mix well.
Pour into shell. Arrange some reserved nuts on top in pretty circular pattern.
Bake 60 min. or until set at 300F.
posted by Mizu at 2:34 AM on June 10, 2013 [1 favorite]


Get everyone lined up in alphabetical order by height...
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:34 AM on June 10, 2013


Hear hear.
posted by Namlit at 2:42 AM on June 10, 2013


Just assume that Pyrogenesis landed his TARDIS a little off-the-mark to contribute the "I" and we can move on.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:46 AM on June 10, 2013


Keynote speaker of today is....?
posted by Namlit at 2:47 AM on June 10, 2013


Leo Laporte?
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:48 AM on June 10, 2013


Martin Short?
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:48 AM on June 10, 2013


Now who's gonna call them?

Meanwhile I'm re reading an old restaurant review I wrote, and am amusing myself with myself. Self link, then.
posted by Namlit at 2:50 AM on June 10, 2013


Off to another work pass, I'm sad to report.
posted by Namlit at 2:51 AM on June 10, 2013


"Picturesque", you say?
"Inconsiderate moose", you say?
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:54 AM on June 10, 2013


Quincy was the first name of cartoon character Mister Magoo.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:58 AM on June 10, 2013


Rutgers was his Alma Mater I believe.
posted by billiebee at 3:06 AM on June 10, 2013


Seriously, Mister Magoo cartoons were the only place I heard of a college called Rutgers, especially since its football team never made the Game of the Week.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:10 AM on June 10, 2013


Tau day is coming up, folks.

Tau = 2pi, so get thinking about what pies you're gonna make. Let's have more pie recipes shall we?
posted by pianissimo at 3:55 AM on June 10, 2013


Unusual link, there, but I always do what I'm told.

Chocolate Mousse Pie

9" baked and cooled pie shell or graham cracker crust
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup powdered sugar
pinch salt
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 cups heavy cream

Preparation:

In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and cocoa. Beat well until smooth and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and beat until smooth. In medium bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form; fold into chocolate cream cheese mixture.
Pour into cooled pie shell. Cover and chill until firm, 4-5 hours.
posted by billiebee at 4:03 AM on June 10, 2013 [1 favorite]


Utterances into the void.
posted by pianissimo at 4:03 AM on June 10, 2013


Very sorry for the delay!
posted by billiebee at 4:04 AM on June 10, 2013


Whoops, I got impatient there. Thanks for the recipe!
posted by pianissimo at 4:07 AM on June 10, 2013


Xenical might be useful if we actually eat all the pies.
posted by billiebee at 4:25 AM on June 10, 2013


Yellowcake is not to be mixed up with yellow cake (OK, so it's not pie, sue me)
posted by pianissimo at 4:59 AM on June 10, 2013


Zapp & Roger want to be your pies.
posted by mintcake! at 5:01 AM on June 10, 2013


Apple pie ice cream or pice-cream, is one of the yummiest things ever invented.

(Haven't tried making it myself. Must get round to it one day)
posted by pianissimo at 5:06 AM on June 10, 2013


Beautiful! Apple pie ice cream: an utterance into the void. I love that.
posted by Namlit at 5:37 AM on June 10, 2013


Cheese cake is better.

Crumb Crust
300g plain sweet biscuits (e.g. Rich Tea biscuits)
120 - 160 g melted butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Crush biscuits (we use a food processor) to make fine crumbs. Mix with cinnamon. Add melted butter, mix and press over base and sides of a 9 inch loose bottom tin. Chill in fridge until firm.

Filling
225 g cream cheese (e.g. plain Philadelphia)
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch salt
2 eggs

1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Beat cream cheese until fluffy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and salt. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each. Pour filling into crumb crust. Bake at 160 degrees Celsius (320 deg F) for 25-30 minutes or until set. Combine remaining ingredients and spoon on top. Bake for a further 10 minutes, cool and chill.

Strawberry Glaze
450 g strawberries
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornflour
1/4 cup water

Cut up 1/2 cup strawberries, place in saucepan with sugar, 1/2 cup water and lemon juice. Bring to boil. Mix cornflour with 1/4 cup water and add to fruit mixture. Cool, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Strain out fruit pulp and cool. Cover cheesecake with remaining strawberries, pour sauce over to glaze. Serve with remaining sauce (if any).
posted by shelleycat at 5:39 AM on June 10, 2013 [2 favorites]


Darn. Me and my eternal rhubarb. And now I'm hungry too.
posted by Namlit at 5:46 AM on June 10, 2013


Easy rhubarb crumble.
posted by billiebee at 5:48 AM on June 10, 2013


Fruit mince pies.

Hey, it's nearly time for Christmas in July!
posted by pianissimo at 6:06 AM on June 10, 2013


Grapefruit Salad
(for fancy people)

-Grapefruit cut in half & segmented, juice reserved
-Avocado in bite sized chunks
-Kale cut into thin strips
-Hazelnuts roughly chopped

Combine grapefruit juice, salt, pepper, olive oil for dressing. Cut avocado last & dress just before CONSUMING PUT IT IN YOUR MOUTH NOMNOMNOMNOM
posted by Mizu at 6:18 AM on June 10, 2013


Humble pie: leaves a bitter taste in your mouth.
posted by pianissimo at 7:00 AM on June 10, 2013


I don't know, what do you want me to say?
posted by marienbad at 7:12 AM on June 10, 2013


Just follow your heart!
posted by Mizu at 7:16 AM on June 10, 2013


Keep on believing!
posted by Mizu at 7:18 AM on June 10, 2013


Let it all out!
posted by h00py at 7:23 AM on June 10, 2013


My God, I can't believe the alphabet game is still going. Props.
posted by Tevin at 7:39 AM on June 10, 2013


Now it's Monday. Do you know how much more attractive alphabet threading is than the work in front of me?
posted by donnagirl at 8:00 AM on June 10, 2013


Originally a method used in the East, threading is now becoming increasingly popular among Western alphabets as a method for removing overgrown or unwanted serifs.
posted by Kabanos at 8:28 AM on June 10, 2013 [1 favorite]


Plucking is also useful for stray serifs.
posted by donnagirl at 8:30 AM on June 10, 2013


Question: can we have more cookie recipes, please?
posted by aniola at 9:02 AM on June 10, 2013


Rather sweet use of the Q, i admit.
posted by Namlit at 9:03 AM on June 10, 2013


Really, I am about to make those korova cookies right now.
posted by aniola at 9:03 AM on June 10, 2013


Sagacity in short supply.
posted by shothotbot at 9:13 AM on June 10, 2013


Sesame and Flax Seed Snaps
Ingredients:

2/3 cup Spelt Flour

1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 cup Butter

1 cup Brown Sugar (packed)

1 Egg

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/2 cup Sesame Seeds

3/4 cup Flax Seeds
1 tsp Fresh Ginger (ground)

Method:

Begin preparing your snaps by creaming together the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Once the mixture is fully creamed, continue by mixing in the flour and the baking powder. To complete the batter begin to slowly stir in the sesame and flax seeds along with the ground ginger until they are all fully mixed into the batter. Next, drop teaspoons of the batter onto a baking sheet (to form the snaps), leaving a few inches of space around each snap. Bake the snaps in the oven for 6-8 minutes at 350 F or until they are light brown in colour.

Good thing these are "healthy" because they don't last long in our house.
posted by Kabanos at 9:14 AM on June 10, 2013


That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.
posted by DaddyNewt at 9:15 AM on June 10, 2013


Unacceptable! It took too long to type this up!

Pecan Fudgies

1 & 1/2 cups (6 0z) chopped pecans
2 cups (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 large egg
1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
pinch salt
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded or flaked sweetened coconut (optional)

Adjust oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 350 F. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper or coat with nonstick spray oil.

Spread the pecans in a small baking pan and toast in the oven, stirring occasionally, for 7-9 minutes, or until nicely browned. Be careful not to burn the nuts. Immediately transfer the pecans to a small bowl and set aside to cool.

In a large microwave safe bowl, or double boiler, combine 1 & 1/2 cups of the chocolate chips and the butter slowly either in microwave or on stove, stirring often. Make sure not to burn the chocolate. Cool until just warm.

To the warm chocolate mixture, add the condensed milk, egg, vanilla, and salt and mix until thoroughly combined. Add the flour, pecans, remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and if desired, the coconut, and mix until thoroughly combined. The dough should resemble a very thick batter.

Drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets by heaping tablespoons. Be sure to space the cookies about 2 inches apart.

Bake the cookies, 1 sheet at a time, for 6-8 minutes, until barely firm when pressed in the centers. Reverse the sheet from front to back halfway through baking to ensure even browning if necessary. Be careful not to overbake. Transfer the sheet to a wire rack and set aside until the cookies firm up slightly, about 5 minutes. Using a spatula, transfer the cookies to wire racks. Set aside until completely cooled. (Store in an air-tight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

[These seem like a hassle but they get eaten FAST.]
posted by Mizu at 9:17 AM on June 10, 2013


Very best oatmeal cookies ever, and I don't even like white chocolate most days. Stolen from Smitten Kitchen.

Crispy Salted Oatmeal White Chocolate Cookies
Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated

The original recipe didn’t have white chocolate in it, but it really works wonderfully in here. Even if you’re a dark chocolate fan. Watch out, use the good stuff and this may even convert you.

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon table salt
14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

6 ounces good-quality white chocolate bar, chopped (not “white chocolate” chips; they’re almost always artificial. I am adamant about this.)

1/2 teapoon flaky sea salt (like Maldon or fleur de sel) (for sprinkling on top)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and table salt in a medium bowl.

2. Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Scrape down bowl with rubber spatula, then add egg and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Scrape down bowl again. Add flour mixture gradually and mix until just incorporated and smooth. Gradually add oats and white chocolate and mix until well incorporated.

3. Divide dough into 24 equal portions, each about 2 tablespoons. Roll between palms into balls, then place on lined baking sheets about 2 1/2 inches apart. Using fingertips, gently press down each ball to about 3/4-inch thickness.

4. Sprinkle a flake or two of sea salt on each cookie

5. Bake until cookies are deep golden brown, about 13 to 16 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack to cool.
posted by donnagirl at 9:19 AM on June 10, 2013


*wanders into thread and calls out "Hello? Any Mods home?!" loudly. Satisfied that no one is here, takes can of beer from fridge, glances both ways down the hallway, and settles onto couch and picks up remote control as thread fades to black.*
posted by wenestvedt at 9:33 AM on June 10, 2013


Xcept you might look again. Cortex pops in now and then.
posted by donnagirl at 9:38 AM on June 10, 2013


Yuengling?
posted by Kabanos at 9:58 AM on June 10, 2013


I just don't know.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 10:01 AM on June 10, 2013


Alarm! Containment breach! Letters escaping into the core! Shards of serifs everywhere.
posted by shothotbot at 10:07 AM on June 10, 2013


Zoysia is a kind of grass. If KevinSkomsvold knew that he could have joined in.
posted by donnagirl at 10:07 AM on June 10, 2013


Back on track! Can I just vent that my officemate's new healthy summer eating habits are laudable but have increased the chewing noise in our office exponentially?
posted by donnagirl at 10:10 AM on June 10, 2013


Celery. It's gotta be an all-celery diet, I swear.
posted by donnagirl at 10:12 AM on June 10, 2013


Check it out. Part of a series by artist Henrik Franklin.
posted by Kabanos at 10:12 AM on June 10, 2013


First!
posted by OHenryPacey at 10:40 AM on June 10, 2013


Good grief, it's all gone awry!
posted by Mizu at 10:42 AM on June 10, 2013


Don't
posted by Kabanos at 10:43 AM on June 10, 2013


Ever
posted by Kabanos at 10:44 AM on June 10, 2013


How VERY dare yoooou
posted by Mizu at 10:45 AM on June 10, 2013


What a shame! While this page was loading, I used a recipe from chat. I'm making milk in cookies. But! I will definitely try all of those recipes! Recipe from chat: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2007/12/espresso-chocolate-shortbread-cookies/

I replaced the espresso with peanut butter, added raisins and flax seeds, and added an egg to half the batch as an experiment.
posted by aniola at 10:54 AM on June 10, 2013


I say! In what alternative universe does the W come after H (or any other letter, if I think about it)?
posted by Namlit at 11:03 AM on June 10, 2013


Just not directly after the H. It happens when you do the alphabet backwards. A backwards universe, if you will. It's also the thing that happens when you're not refreshing often enough.
posted by aniola at 11:29 AM on June 10, 2013


Kindling rephaim fram flobbing teh albafet.
posted by carsonb at 11:34 AM on June 10, 2013


La la la... linoleum!
posted by thatweirdguy2 at 11:38 AM on June 10, 2013 [1 favorite]


Me, I'm done doing the alphaflubbl backwards. It made my heid hurt.
posted by Namlit at 12:06 PM on June 10, 2013


Is someone going to put this in alphabetical order?

Aldeberan: Narebedla.
posted by mule98J at 12:37 PM on June 10, 2013


Nobody is even trying to stay in order now, are they? Oh well, have a: Baby Squirrel Eating A Grape.
posted by Mizu at 1:19 PM on June 10, 2013


Oh yes, precious. We're trying very hard.
posted by Namlit at 1:49 PM on June 10, 2013


Owl
posted by Kabanos at 1:49 PM on June 10, 2013


Panda
posted by Namlit at 1:55 PM on June 10, 2013


Quail
posted by Namlit at 1:56 PM on June 10, 2013


"Rachmaninoff"
posted by Namlit at 2:06 PM on June 10, 2013


Schumann
posted by Namlit at 2:15 PM on June 10, 2013


Trains...
posted by Namlit at 2:20 PM on June 10, 2013


Uh... anybody home?
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:51 PM on June 10, 2013


Vast and empty plains. Nobody in sight. It always feels like I'm scaring them away. Or Göran, for that matter.
posted by Namlit at 3:11 PM on June 10, 2013


Wild flowers growing over the last ruins of alphabet thread. Nature takes over where the humans have left. Note the dichotomy.
posted by Namlit at 3:13 PM on June 10, 2013


Xylophoning bleached bones on some rock plateaus. A bird in the distance, lone forlorn call...
posted by Namlit at 3:14 PM on June 10, 2013


Hello? I was just walking my tijuana and I think I fell and I woke up here and I have no service. What is this place?
posted by hat_eater at 3:14 PM on June 10, 2013


Yonder a frail smoke column, last manifestation of human presence.
posted by Namlit at 3:15 PM on June 10, 2013


Ze wild pitbulls, on the other hand, shall take everyone who breaks in with unruly letters. GRAR.
posted by Namlit at 3:16 PM on June 10, 2013


Hey, did I break something? Don't be mad... count to ten slowly...
posted by hat_eater at 3:18 PM on June 10, 2013


A hat eater with no service, a wonderful thing to behold. This, my friend, is the alphabet thread, and only oneswellfoop and I are left. Other humans have deserted us. See above.
posted by Namlit at 3:18 PM on June 10, 2013


Behold the entry of the B, a most serviceable and loyal of letters
posted by Namlit at 3:19 PM on June 10, 2013


And I'm not even sure I'm here anymore...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:19 PM on June 10, 2013


But you are! I'm sure of it!
posted by hat_eater at 3:20 PM on June 10, 2013


Curious. There's one here who only knows the letter H
posted by Namlit at 3:20 PM on June 10, 2013


D'oh.
posted by Namlit at 3:21 PM on June 10, 2013


Et tu? It was a conjo.. coino... a random Thing.
posted by hat_eater at 3:22 PM on June 10, 2013


Furry beast? Coniglio? Is that what you mean?
posted by Namlit at 3:25 PM on June 10, 2013


Gotta sleep, sorry. It's past midnight here.
posted by Namlit at 3:26 PM on June 10, 2013


Have a peaceful night. I promise not to eat any of your hats completely.
posted by hat_eater at 3:28 PM on June 10, 2013


I wonder if there is anyone else still hanging around...
posted by hat_eater at 3:29 PM on June 10, 2013


Just me, and I'm not feeling good about my participation here (on the whole site) right now.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:34 PM on June 10, 2013


Kind of a bummer. But don't we all from time to time? I only recovered recently after like a month of total silence.
posted by hat_eater at 3:36 PM on June 10, 2013


Like to share?
posted by billiebee at 3:37 PM on June 10, 2013


Me? I guess I just needed to get over the fact that the world doesn't revolve around me. Hurts the same every time. Then I forget about it and the cycle begins anew.
posted by hat_eater at 3:40 PM on June 10, 2013


Nope. I already opted out of the most heated political threads after realizing I was going to say something that would get me targeted by the NSA.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:43 PM on June 10, 2013


Oh me! Oh life!
posted by billiebee at 3:46 PM on June 10, 2013


Please, onefellswoop, do you really think you aren't yet? Seriously, just the length of your Metafilter history marks you as a dangerous dissenter. And not just in the eyes of algorithms trawling through the mountains of data.
posted by hat_eater at 3:48 PM on June 10, 2013


Quiet! I have reason to believe I have slipped through a variety of cracks to date that are currently getting narrower even as the girth of my dissent grows wider.

(I tried to get out and you dragged me back in...)
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:52 PM on June 10, 2013


Really sorry. Although I tend to picture the person saying that phrase as the Cheshire Cat à rebours.
posted by hat_eater at 3:57 PM on June 10, 2013


Sincerely, I tried to stay away because I thought I wasn't doing it right. But now I'm back.
posted by peagood at 4:00 PM on June 10, 2013


Time for bed. Midnight here and I might turn into a pumpkin.
posted by billiebee at 4:03 PM on June 10, 2013


Truly, if we were "doing it right" by Web standards, we'd be among the most beloved trolls at Reddit.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:03 PM on June 10, 2013


U see, just over 24 hours ago, I made this defense of MetaFilter, but it involved a trollish outlier who was being even more pro-authority than the prevailing standard, which I have noticed since then, requires quite a stretch.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:10 PM on June 10, 2013


Very many threads lately that I have wanted to comment in and deleted my words after writing them, believing "This Will Not Wendell".
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:11 PM on June 10, 2013


Why bother any longer?
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:12 PM on June 10, 2013


Xcept now you can point at this thread and say "even if it wasn't the ultimate record breaker, it was wendell/oneswellfoop's flameout thread! That's historical, right?

(I give myself too much credit for significance, I know)
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:14 PM on June 10, 2013


You know, zeal, the true one, can burn even the greatest heart out.
posted by hat_eater at 4:17 PM on June 10, 2013


You're wendell?! I had no idea. I gotta start keeping a list of all the name changes around here, it's getting hard to keep track.
posted by ook at 4:22 PM on June 10, 2013


Zombies do not care for your games.
posted by _paegan_ at 4:34 PM on June 10, 2013


Żmirłacz (snark in Polish) sneers at your puny zombies. And at your short alphabet.
posted by hat_eater at 4:39 PM on June 10, 2013


Źrebię (a colt) rolling in the grass has approximately as much fun as I had in this thread. Thank you and good night - it's twenty to two AM and I need to go back to my translation.
posted by hat_eater at 4:43 PM on June 10, 2013


A fresh run through the alphabet! Let's see who's here: what is the weather like where you are right now?
posted by donnagirl at 4:51 PM on June 10, 2013


Breezy and high 80s here.
posted by donnagirl at 4:51 PM on June 10, 2013


Clouds dot the sky. Cooling down a little, but still 90.
posted by box at 5:13 PM on June 10, 2013 [1 favorite]


Dunno. Too sleepy. Still awake from yesterday.
posted by Mizu at 5:43 PM on June 10, 2013


Early this morning when I drove to the airport it was a foggy and beautiful predawn. The rest of the day has been kind of a letdown by comparison, tbh
posted by ook at 6:02 PM on June 10, 2013


Forever humid. Not necessarily hot or even warm - but quite humid.
posted by maryr at 6:06 PM on June 10, 2013


Getting some summer weather this week.
posted by Area Man at 6:12 PM on June 10, 2013


Holy carp, we had some summer weather too. A thunderstorm dumped so many water on my town yesterday that a stretch of a highway 500 feet long has been flooded up to the car roofs. Cool, still night today (predawn actually, wow).
posted by hat_eater at 6:41 PM on June 10, 2013


It's been raining most of the day. Which is fine as I planted pumpkins and watermelons this weekend.
posted by shothotbot at 7:10 PM on June 10, 2013


Juniper berries are what gin is made from, but juniper starts with J and gin starts with G. And it's Monday night so I can't have a cocktail anyway. But caffeine-free diet coke doesn't start with J.
posted by bunderful at 7:27 PM on June 10, 2013


Kind of cloudy in Victoria today, but mostly sunny. The tulip tree outside my window is blooming.
posted by bethnull at 7:46 PM on June 10, 2013


Lovely lovely now after nightfall. The air is soft and scenty.
posted by donnagirl at 7:51 PM on June 10, 2013


Minty, minty, but I can't afford the renty, and my car has got a denty.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:08 PM on June 10, 2013 [1 favorite]


New York is experiencing rain and mugginess.
posted by bunderful at 8:29 PM on June 10, 2013


O for a draft! The air is now so still
and humid that I've almost lost the will
to sleep, even at midnight. I could write
ten odes to winter in a single night.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:09 PM on June 10, 2013


Perhaps instead of a poet you need a huge metal fan.
posted by maryr at 9:31 PM on June 10, 2013


Qintars to leks, yep.
posted by klangklangston at 10:30 PM on June 10, 2013


Rainy in the evening, here in the DC area, with tornado watches and flood warnings.
posted by peeedro at 11:00 PM on June 10, 2013


Summer in deep south Texas... hot and humid.
posted by thatweirdguy2 at 11:07 PM on June 10, 2013


Tendency toward cloudy here after a sunny start. Somewhat disconcerting 50° F in the morning. Hopefully there will be some improvement on that front, or I can put my tomato plants in the compost right away.
posted by Namlit at 11:15 PM on June 10, 2013


Unfortunately, Ipswich Qld Australia remains glum, showery and about 21 deg c.
posted by h00py at 12:21 AM on June 11, 2013


Very nice conversation about the weather you've got going here. Shame if something was to happen to it *looms that little bit too close*
posted by h00py at 12:22 AM on June 11, 2013


Well, I can tell you from an experience of 22 years that something bad happened to the weather in West Sweden a looong time ago.

You know, I did get shortlisted for a job in Perth a year ago, but the job was later canceled...
posted by Namlit at 12:29 AM on June 11, 2013


Zzzzz... Wait, am I next in line?

ah, nevermind...
posted by 23 at 12:57 AM on June 11, 2013


A damp and drizzly morning in Belfast, after a glorious few days of sun. It never lasts... But it's matching my mood so that's ok.
posted by billiebee at 1:16 AM on June 11, 2013


Better than yesterday, here in Zürich: it's cloudy and humid but not actually raining (yet). It's supposed to be sunny this weekend, which will be great if it happens, since my volunteer group are having a Surprise Trip as our summer treat. :)
posted by daisyk at 2:11 AM on June 11, 2013


x-rayed...
posted by Namlit at 2:18 AM on June 11, 2013


Ye gods! I am translucent!
posted by Namlit at 2:19 AM on June 11, 2013


Couldn't just let this be unchecked-off.
posted by Namlit at 2:20 AM on June 11, 2013


Didn't notice they were left out. Good work!
posted by billiebee at 3:11 AM on June 11, 2013


Equally miserable as the weather in Ipswich is the weather down the road on the Gold Coast.
posted by dg at 3:25 AM on June 11, 2013


Fortunately, the forecast for the weekend is much brighter, if colder.
posted by dg at 3:26 AM on June 11, 2013


God, that means the temperature might drop below 20c. Winter here sucks.
posted by dg at 3:27 AM on June 11, 2013


Hopefully, though, it will be dry enough that I can get the lawns mowed.
posted by dg at 3:35 AM on June 11, 2013


I don't actually want to mow the lawns, of course, but the place is looking a bit scruffy.
posted by dg at 3:36 AM on June 11, 2013


Just think, we got to -1C a week or so ago, it was the talk of the town. It's a pretty boring town so you get that.
posted by h00py at 3:37 AM on June 11, 2013


Kinda wish the mushrooms that are bound to pop up after this lovely moist weather were the magic kind.
posted by h00py at 3:38 AM on June 11, 2013


Low temperatures like that are kind of expected that far from the coast. The cold, I mean, not the boring. That's just Ipswich.
posted by dg at 3:39 AM on June 11, 2013


Miserable job of editing that comment to account for the sudden appearance of K, I made.
posted by dg at 3:39 AM on June 11, 2013


Not *just* Ipswich, but I'm used to unkind remarks from Gold Coastians.
posted by h00py at 3:40 AM on June 11, 2013


No! You forgot the alphabet. Again!
posted by dg at 3:41 AM on June 11, 2013


Oh, you abused the edit window? How shocking of you!
posted by h00py at 3:41 AM on June 11, 2013


Oi! Edit window abuse!
posted by dg at 3:42 AM on June 11, 2013


Pffft. Yer too slow!
posted by h00py at 3:42 AM on June 11, 2013


Quite, but Perhaps I'm just too much of a goody two shoes
posted by dg at 3:43 AM on June 11, 2013


Really like being called too slow, though. Not what I'm used to.
posted by dg at 3:43 AM on June 11, 2013 [1 favorite]


Sassy edit window abuser, at your service.
posted by h00py at 3:45 AM on June 11, 2013


Though, only being able to edit your own comments kind of makes it self-abuse, doesn't it?
posted by dg at 3:46 AM on June 11, 2013


Unfortunately, I'm a master (mistress?) of that too.
posted by h00py at 3:47 AM on June 11, 2013


Verily, I also.
posted by dg at 3:48 AM on June 11, 2013


Very happy that thread on meta was closed before I overshared, I have to say.
posted by h00py at 3:48 AM on June 11, 2013


Wait, nobody else can read this, can they?
posted by dg at 3:49 AM on June 11, 2013


X-rated MeTa, anyone?
posted by dg at 3:49 AM on June 11, 2013


You know, xenophiles, particularly those interested in Australia, might be getting interested.
posted by h00py at 3:50 AM on June 11, 2013


Zakly.
posted by h00py at 3:51 AM on June 11, 2013


And now, a new cycle begins. Let us discuss .. um...
posted by h00py at 3:52 AM on June 11, 2013


BActually, MeTa is a pretty good place to overshare if you are of a mind. Enough of an audience to make it interesting, but not so many that it's like masturbating in Queen St Mall.
posted by dg at 3:52 AM on June 11, 2013


Curious thing happened to me tonight at the shopping centre.
posted by dg at 3:54 AM on June 11, 2013


Despite usually being a total wuss, I confronted one of those guys spruiking fruit out the front of the fruit shop when he got in my face.
posted by dg at 3:55 AM on June 11, 2013


Evidently, MeTa is also a great place to overshare if you're out of your mind. But that's neither here nor there. Thread moves on...
posted by Namlit at 3:55 AM on June 11, 2013


Fun, that. What's spruiking?
posted by Namlit at 3:56 AM on June 11, 2013


For although, as i mentioned above, I'm a wuss, I told him to fuck off. he responded with 'don't tell me to fuck off or I'll punch you in the face'.
posted by dg at 3:57 AM on June 11, 2013


Guessing that this wasn't an approved part of his patter, I went in search of his boss.
posted by dg at 3:57 AM on June 11, 2013


Her response? "Yeah, he doesn't work for us, he's just some nutbag and security are on the way".
posted by dg at 3:58 AM on June 11, 2013


I thought 'spruiking' was universal. Huh. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/spruik
posted by dg at 4:00 AM on June 11, 2013


Je comprends.
posted by Namlit at 4:01 AM on June 11, 2013


Kinda just realised I've never shared on MeTa in any other than an in my mind state. I think.
posted by dg at 4:01 AM on June 11, 2013


Long story short: the whole guy wasn't approved, not only his patter.
posted by Namlit at 4:02 AM on June 11, 2013


Many is the number of times I've overshared on MeTa, though.
posted by dg at 4:03 AM on June 11, 2013


No, pretty sure his patter wasn't approved either.
posted by dg at 4:04 AM on June 11, 2013


On the bright side, you got some gratis adrenaline, I assume.
posted by Namlit at 4:07 AM on June 11, 2013


Patter which provokes potential customers into wanting to punch is pathetic. Good for you! The less bad spruikers the better.
posted by h00py at 4:07 AM on June 11, 2013


On-line lives promote oversharing, I think.
posted by dg at 4:07 AM on June 11, 2013


Pretending that there are no actual people on the other side of the screen makes it easy.
posted by dg at 4:08 AM on June 11, 2013


Quikers, all of you. You're standing still.
posted by Namlit at 4:09 AM on June 11, 2013


Quove on! Mick!
posted by Namlit at 4:09 AM on June 11, 2013


Really aware of the reality of the typers on the other side of the monitor, but happy that they're not nearby to punch me on the shoulder and call me a dickhead.
posted by h00py at 4:10 AM on June 11, 2013


Seriously, time for me to take a break - battery is going flat and my new rule about only sitting with the laptop for as long as the battery lasts is my way of rationing myself as a form of self-abuse. I lead a very boring life, as you can guess.
posted by dg at 4:10 AM on June 11, 2013


Shit, you can call me a dickhead anyway! I can live with that, I guess. You'll never see my tears ...
posted by h00py at 4:11 AM on June 11, 2013


Sooo...ARE there typers on the other side of the monitor *scratch head*
posted by Namlit at 4:11 AM on June 11, 2013


True, but they're not actually real people, are they?
posted by dg at 4:12 AM on June 11, 2013


Uh, like really small people? Are you really small, you mean?
posted by Namlit at 4:12 AM on June 11, 2013


Unless you don't believe in Descartes...
posted by h00py at 4:13 AM on June 11, 2013


Very disconcerting. I'll call applecare, they oughta have a look. Really flat people, too....
posted by Namlit at 4:15 AM on June 11, 2013


Virtually imperceptible.
posted by h00py at 4:15 AM on June 11, 2013


We go 'beep boop' and 'whirr', according to the movies!
posted by h00py at 4:16 AM on June 11, 2013


Whirr and beep boop they go, according to the movies, yes?
posted by Namlit at 4:17 AM on June 11, 2013


xxxx is used to denote an error. Unfortunately I was too slow and had to abuse the edit window yet again. I'm not sorry!
posted by h00py at 4:17 AM on June 11, 2013


Xannot say that the x has become my friend during these weeks. But I have gotten much better at Scrabble.
posted by Namlit at 4:18 AM on June 11, 2013


You and me both.
posted by h00py at 4:18 AM on June 11, 2013


ZAP. I beat my girlfriend two evenings in a row, and she's a native English speaker too.
posted by Namlit at 4:20 AM on June 11, 2013


Apart from that, I seem to be spending much time these days waiting for the screen to get its knickers out of the twist. Geez what is this thread slooow.
posted by Namlit at 4:21 AM on June 11, 2013


But now we're over the pause that comes with Z, here we go again.
posted by dg at 4:21 AM on June 11, 2013


Beware that which is wished for. Mungo thread is slow!
posted by h00py at 4:22 AM on June 11, 2013


'course, by Z, I mean zed, not zee.
posted by dg at 4:22 AM on June 11, 2013


Do tell me about Mungo thread. Musta missed that.
posted by Namlit at 4:23 AM on June 11, 2013


Even heard of the Mungo thread, I have not.
posted by dg at 4:24 AM on June 11, 2013


Excellent! It all started with this very large person called Mungo, you see. He was a kind soul, and somewhat underestimated because of his physique, which could only be described as enormous...
posted by h00py at 4:24 AM on June 11, 2013


For more, I am agog.
posted by dg at 4:26 AM on June 11, 2013


Gah timezones why am I awake

And why is this the first thing I do on waking
posted by ook at 4:28 AM on June 11, 2013


Highly annoying, those timezones.
posted by dg at 4:29 AM on June 11, 2013


I don't know why this is the first thing you do - it's often the last thing I do before going to bed, though, lately.
posted by dg at 4:30 AM on June 11, 2013


Just like here. But now it's mid day and I am prac-crusti-whatever
posted by Namlit at 4:31 AM on June 11, 2013


kinda hard, to combine self-employed and alphabet thread.
posted by Namlit at 4:32 AM on June 11, 2013


Literally, I would have thought it would be easy, Not productive, but easy.
posted by dg at 4:33 AM on June 11, 2013


Let's see. So Mungo wasn't one of those tiny people living behind my screen?
posted by Namlit at 4:33 AM on June 11, 2013


Mungo liked to make sure that all around him were amused and he did this by bloviating and expostulating, until there came a day when he pondered whether it was worth all of his twistings and cavortings to make people happy because now he lagged terribly, his ankles were bloated and his friend, Pastork the eagle who roosted upon his shoulder, was suffering from severe feather droop...
posted by h00py at 4:33 AM on June 11, 2013


nice alliteration.
posted by dg at 4:34 AM on June 11, 2013


No way. "Pastork"? Mightily Göranesque.
posted by Namlit at 4:35 AM on June 11, 2013


Oh, that's not the right word.
posted by dg at 4:35 AM on June 11, 2013


Oh, you're too kind. Now you!
posted by h00py at 4:35 AM on June 11, 2013


Please continue, h00py ...
posted by dg at 4:36 AM on June 11, 2013


Please don't say the right word is 'dickheadiness'.
posted by h00py at 4:36 AM on June 11, 2013


Quite unlikely.
posted by dg at 4:37 AM on June 11, 2013


(Quick grammar correction there)
posted by h00py at 4:37 AM on June 11, 2013


(querulous voice:) "Story. Story. Story!"
posted by Namlit at 4:38 AM on June 11, 2013


Right, so Mungo stomped around for a bit and left enormous footprints everywhere, which annoyed people who fell into the holes and started to wonder whether Mungo was really all he'd been cracked up to be..
posted by h00py at 4:38 AM on June 11, 2013


So, people that start telling stories and then wander off into something else because they're easily distracted are quite anno
posted by dg at 4:39 AM on June 11, 2013


Though, things are looking up on the Mungo front.
posted by dg at 4:40 AM on June 11, 2013


Ugly people threw rocks at Pastork who took it upon the beak with no outward signs of rancour. Inside, however, he was plotting death and mutilation upon all who now scoffed and scorned his good pal, Mungo. Dark times had fallen upon the land.
posted by h00py at 4:42 AM on June 11, 2013


Very dark?
posted by dg at 4:42 AM on June 11, 2013


Well, virtually everyone had forgotten the joy that Mungo and Pastork had once brought them. They had fallen victim to the ennui and now only looked forward to new tales of horror and destruction.
posted by h00py at 4:44 AM on June 11, 2013


Xtremely dark, by the sound of it.
posted by dg at 4:45 AM on June 11, 2013


You see, they had forgotten that joy could come from large unwieldy things made up of nonsense and brouhaha. They longed for horror, but when it came to them they cried out, "why are we only given things to cry about? Where is the fun, the silliness, the not giving a shit about concept or reason or purpose?" Mungo, who had never really gone away but had formed a new river from his tears, looked up.
posted by h00py at 4:49 AM on June 11, 2013


Zzzzzz. Oh, I was falling asleep waiting for the next installment.
posted by dg at 4:51 AM on June 11, 2013


And so it came to pass that Mungo stomped throughout the thread again, Pastork proud and glorious upon his shoulder, and the people laughed and sang and forgave him his bloated ankles and occasional lapse when it came to replying.
posted by h00py at 4:53 AM on June 11, 2013


(Beware Pastork, though. He never forgets.)
posted by h00py at 4:53 AM on June 11, 2013


Crikey, that sounds like MetaTalk.
posted by dg at 4:54 AM on June 11, 2013


Could be an allegory, I'm not saying.
posted by h00py at 4:55 AM on June 11, 2013


Don't hate me for my double!
posted by h00py at 4:56 AM on June 11, 2013


Egad, I was going to make the next letter E to give you a chance to edit-abuse back to a D, but you ruined, it.
posted by dg at 4:56 AM on June 11, 2013


Even I have to stop abusing the edit button, eventually.
posted by h00py at 4:56 AM on June 11, 2013


Go one more time, just for old times' sake.
posted by dg at 4:58 AM on June 11, 2013


Forgot a letter, did you?
posted by h00py at 4:58 AM on June 11, 2013


Hardly, I was leaving space for you to fix your latest erroneous rambling.
posted by dg at 5:00 AM on June 11, 2013


I would take offence but I can't because it's true. However, I will scoff at you anyway.
posted by h00py at 5:01 AM on June 11, 2013


Jesus, I can see that I should stop doing that.
posted by dg at 5:01 AM on June 11, 2013


Kindly feel free to type something stupid to get the tale of Mungo off the screen, that can be your penance.
posted by h00py at 5:03 AM on June 11, 2013


Laughable, that is - pretty much everything I type is stupid.
posted by dg at 5:04 AM on June 11, 2013


Mind you, I don't know why you want it off the screen - an interesting tale that seemed oddly familiar.
posted by dg at 5:05 AM on June 11, 2013


No resemblance to actual persons living, dead or of rather a large stature intended.
posted by h00py at 5:07 AM on June 11, 2013


Okay, now you!
posted by h00py at 5:13 AM on June 11, 2013


Perhaps we need a new topic?
posted by h00py at 5:19 AM on June 11, 2013


Quite probably the world's most boring tale ever heard. In any case, having run out of TiVo'd episodes of Big Bang Theory, I'm off to bed. Catch you on the flip side etc.
posted by dg at 5:21 AM on June 11, 2013


Right now, I've spent some time (making coffee and) wondering how Mungo's jeans are treated. Well, let's forget about that, then...
posted by Namlit at 5:32 AM on June 11, 2013


So you all know it, I liked Mungo. Especially the footprints, which somehow remind me of Calvin and Hobbes.
posted by Namlit at 5:33 AM on June 11, 2013


To add to this, I simply adore Calvin and Hobbes.
posted by Namlit at 5:34 AM on June 11, 2013


Unless we come up with something soon we're leaving ourselves open to scorn from the next time zoners who happen upon this thread.
posted by h00py at 5:57 AM on June 11, 2013


Very much want to know one thing:
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 6:08 AM on June 11, 2013


What is the longest comment? Anywhere?
If this is the longest thread...
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 6:09 AM on June 11, 2013


xercize some patience, we're not there yet.
posted by Namlit at 6:13 AM on June 11, 2013


You can be responsible for that comment if you just put your heart into it. Type fast!
posted by h00py at 6:15 AM on June 11, 2013


Zero zeal there
posted by Namlit at 6:18 AM on June 11, 2013


As we begin a new round, your reference to the longest comment makes me, however, wonder: is it economical to post one's well-crafted rants here? Will anyone ever come here and actually read what we've achieved?
Perhaps we should just all get an alphabet blog instead.
posted by Namlit at 6:18 AM on June 11, 2013


But, as we don't have the answer, we can just as well go on. Next topic perhaps rants about how people behave in supermarkets. And what we do about it.
posted by Namlit at 6:20 AM on June 11, 2013


Could, for example, present my theory that there is - somewhere out in the woods - a training camp for grandmas who use their carts as bumper cars (à la Chicago 1930).
posted by Namlit at 6:21 AM on June 11, 2013


Dear is to me is the memory of the lady who wanted to grab some tomatoes right through my ribcage...
posted by Namlit at 6:22 AM on June 11, 2013


Even better is the sheer joy of running into someone's anonymous fart cloud.
posted by h00py at 6:23 AM on June 11, 2013


Fine example. Are they truly anonymous? Or can we synergetically combine faces and aromas?
posted by Namlit at 6:24 AM on June 11, 2013


Great thing that there are these loud and noisy vents in the stores, that's for sure.
posted by Namlit at 6:27 AM on June 11, 2013


Horrible fartiness can be produced from the most innocent looking people. Anyone going particularly fast around a corner is suspect.
posted by h00py at 6:28 AM on June 11, 2013


I would like to add the shop-owners' behavior here. My girlfriend once bought asparagus (when it was in season, not imported from Peru), and there were two batches, a newer one and an older one. So she asked for the newer one. Shopkeeper said: I can't you just give these while the others aren't yet sold!
posted by Namlit at 6:30 AM on June 11, 2013


Just imagine this at the Macstore: can't give you the new Macbook, we need to get rid of these old ones first.
posted by Namlit at 6:31 AM on June 11, 2013


Kill all shopkeepers who withhold fresh produce by bottling your asparagus pee and releasing it within the duct which leads directly into their office.
posted by h00py at 6:35 AM on June 11, 2013


Little excessive, I agree.
posted by h00py at 6:36 AM on June 11, 2013


Long-experience farters have also learned not to inhale deeply, which makes them more difficult to spot.
posted by Namlit at 6:36 AM on June 11, 2013


Must get this back on track, right...
posted by Namlit at 6:37 AM on June 11, 2013


Now, what about those bastards who have 13 items at the 12 items or less checkout?
posted by h00py at 6:38 AM on June 11, 2013


Or this: people out here have it in their genes to call out to each other across valleys and stuff. So any random discussion about whether to take the green tomatoes or the moldy tomatoes leaves you stone deaf for a week.
posted by Namlit at 6:40 AM on June 11, 2013


People around here wear their pyjamas to the supermarket and swear at their children. Such fun!
posted by h00py at 6:42 AM on June 11, 2013


Questionable behavior, so much is clear. I once saw an old couple getting out on the store and she went quack quack with an angry face all the way to their car, until he said, for the entire parking lot to hear, "shut up, women." Younger people tend to be less outspoken in this country, 'tis true.
posted by Namlit at 6:45 AM on June 11, 2013


'Round here, there's a constant competition between those who want to be loud and obnoxious and attention grabbing and those who want to be invisible. It can be interesting if you're not invested in either side.
posted by h00py at 6:48 AM on June 11, 2013


Some differences between Sweden and the US: there, people fall apart into those who duck out of your way, and say "excuse me" and those who block you in your stride, saying "excuse me". Here people fall apart into the older ones who are still hardwired for left hand traffic and the younger ones who aren't.
posted by Namlit at 7:00 AM on June 11, 2013


Then, there's this indecision in front of the meat fridge thingy. People just cycle and hover, but aren't up to actually grabbing one or another of the packages. No wonder all the meat ends up with a "short date" sticker.
posted by Namlit at 7:03 AM on June 11, 2013


Undeniably special for these parts is also the strategic placement of cart roadblocks while their users are engaged in front of the cheese in a friends of the family reunion type of enterprise. They end up achieving three things at once: they chat while not having to serve out coffie and cookies, they make the meat inaccessible for everyone else because to the carts, plus the cheese because of themselves.
posted by Namlit at 7:06 AM on June 11, 2013


Utter horror at the prices, no doubt. Back in my day mutton was 1c a dachion and we could feed a family of 10 on it for a week, with enough for the dogs afterwards!
posted by h00py at 7:06 AM on June 11, 2013


Very annoying when people prevent you from accessing free samples. I like to feed my children free samples every Wednesday from about 5pm onwards.
posted by h00py at 7:09 AM on June 11, 2013


Very true. but I've got my tricks there. Take oxtail, for instance: nobody (literally - see the other thread) buys oxtail. I observe it over a few days. As soon as the red sticker (30% off) gets up, I buy the lot, and make stew in a french oven inside the oven, with onions, red wine and spices. Freezable, serves many, many times... just an example.
posted by Namlit at 7:09 AM on June 11, 2013


Whee! I love oxtail too!
posted by h00py at 7:10 AM on June 11, 2013


Xerostomia is certainly not something we experience around here when oxtail is on the menu. It's all sloppy drooling and unsettling moaning.
posted by h00py at 7:12 AM on June 11, 2013


Xactly.

But we only have yucky free samples here normally. Like that cheese that everyone found weird, in small cubes with toothpicks. Gets no less weird that way...
posted by Namlit at 7:12 AM on June 11, 2013


Yes! We filled this round with quality content!
posted by Namlit at 7:13 AM on June 11, 2013


Yet if there's a little gherkin and a red cocktail onion on the toothpick as well, it suddenly becomes a party!
posted by h00py at 7:14 AM on June 11, 2013


Zippedy doo dah! We are the champions, my friend.
posted by h00py at 7:15 AM on June 11, 2013


Zucchini be the last thing I would like to rant about. Would you rather have them yellow and fibrous, or green and limp?
posted by Namlit at 7:15 AM on June 11, 2013


Ah, I think that's spelled "Champignons"...

(must run, fetch partner from train station. Then: the supermarket. I. Can't. Wait)
posted by Namlit at 7:17 AM on June 11, 2013


Better off having them grated and formed into the marvellous thing known as a Zucchini Slice. Bye bye!
posted by h00py at 7:19 AM on June 11, 2013


Champignon pun made me snort, thanks for that! Off to bed for me. Nighty night!
posted by h00py at 7:19 AM on June 11, 2013


Deeds will be done in the dead of your night.
posted by adamvasco at 8:46 AM on June 11, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ever seen a whale up close?
posted by Kabanos at 9:25 AM on June 11, 2013 [1 favorite]


Fantastic! That was beautiful.
posted by Namlit at 9:43 AM on June 11, 2013


I think advertising an almost-longest-thread in MetaTalk in an attempt to rally support for pushing it over the top is cheating and so I'm not going to reward that behavior by adding a comment to this thread.
posted by straight at 9:50 AM on June 11, 2013


Gotta screw up the alphabet while you're at it?
posted by Kabanos at 9:52 AM on June 11, 2013


Hugged as a derail. Everyone needs hugs.
posted by Namlit at 9:54 AM on June 11, 2013


Here, I'll just add this and then we'll be back on track.
posted by Kabanos at 9:54 AM on June 11, 2013


I think we can skip the I in this case. is what I think.
posted by Namlit at 9:55 AM on June 11, 2013


Just popped in to escape my shitfest of a day. Why must humans be so bloody useless? Present company excepted, obviously.
posted by billiebee at 10:15 AM on June 11, 2013


Karma, billiebee. Karma. Just accept their uselessness, really deeply inside yourself, and they'll happily present you with more of the same. It's win win, sort of.
posted by Namlit at 10:47 AM on June 11, 2013


Let us rise up and be thankful,
for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little,
and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick,
and if we got sick, at least we didn't die;
so, let us all be thankful. - Buddha

(easy for him to say though...he didn't have my clients.)
posted by billiebee at 11:38 AM on June 11, 2013 [1 favorite]


Maybe your clients are heartsick over the consuming fear of losing what they have or not gaining what they want.
posted by shothotbot at 12:11 PM on June 11, 2013


Now is the winter of our discontent, where we fear a coming summer of discontent.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:22 PM on June 11, 2013


Only thing we have to fear is fear itself. And of course, the fear of fear, I suppose. The fear of fear of fear is something to fear as well...
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:25 PM on June 11, 2013


Putting on a happy face is a put-on.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:28 PM on June 11, 2013


Quiet lives of desperation. Some people do it that way, but not me. I have very loud life of desperation.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:30 PM on June 11, 2013


Really disparate desperations you're talking about there.
posted by Kabanos at 12:37 PM on June 11, 2013


Some fearsome far-fetched fears here. Like the hall of fame of fears, with mirrors all installed.
posted by Namlit at 12:38 PM on June 11, 2013


Time for MetaFearFest
posted by Namlit at 12:38 PM on June 11, 2013


Unless we need more recipes:
posted by Namlit at 12:39 PM on June 11, 2013


Vuck, I wanted a W here
posted by Namlit at 12:40 PM on June 11, 2013


What are your dearest fears (namely)?
posted by Namlit at 12:40 PM on June 11, 2013


You can't possibly imagine my dearest fears, so fearful are they.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:41 PM on June 11, 2013


X-ophobia? (just trying to help)
posted by Namlit at 12:42 PM on June 11, 2013


Zombies. I'm afraid of zombies, for instance.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:42 PM on June 11, 2013


Ah bah. Zombies schwombies. I fear my chainsaw. Now there's some manly enterprise.
posted by Namlit at 12:44 PM on June 11, 2013


Angels are scary. They're like giant birds with strong morals.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:44 PM on June 11, 2013


Butter. When it comes out of the fridge all cold I worry that it will scratch up my toast.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:45 PM on June 11, 2013


Crap. Never thought about angels that way. Crap.
posted by Namlit at 12:46 PM on June 11, 2013


Did anyone ever use ssscat to scare away magpies from the balcony, by the way? They don't have any morals, but they're everywhere.
posted by Namlit at 12:47 PM on June 11, 2013


Donuts. What made that hole? Where the insides go? Could that happen to me?
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:48 PM on June 11, 2013


Ear holes. Why do have a big opening into my skull so close to my brain and I can't close it? It seems dangerous.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:49 PM on June 11, 2013


Fear of death is not as bad as fear of life.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:01 PM on June 11, 2013


Gravity always brings me down.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:02 PM on June 11, 2013


Hotel mini-bars scare me. The bottles are so little, but they cost so much. I have a hard time maintaining the correct perspective.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:05 PM on June 11, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ice, water, and steam don't phase me. It's all the same to me.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:07 PM on June 11, 2013


Jokes, especially long jokes, terrify me. You know there's a punchline coming, but you don't know when it will happen or what it will be. That uncertainty scares the shit out of me.

When the joke reaches its end, and the punchline happens, I always laugh.

But it's a nervous laughter.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:10 PM on June 11, 2013


Kimshi is my culinary nemesis. I dread the day on which I'll try it but I know I have to. It's a part of the human condition. Then it will be duryan. Then casu marzu. The nightmare never ends.
posted by hat_eater at 1:47 PM on June 11, 2013


Living in fear of frikin' sinkholes.
posted by Kabanos at 2:12 PM on June 11, 2013


Maybe it's not so good to leave this thread at 6660 comments, so I'll just add this one.
posted by Kabanos at 2:52 PM on June 11, 2013


Now I think of it, there is a certain type of defensive body language in some people that creeps me out. Like in the (fictive, I assure you) 40-year-old second son of a grocery store owner who became an artist - type; some kind of I stand on my spot don't you all see it and don't you dare come too close to me-iness. Neck stiff, straight back, popular attitude but verrry careful taxing eyes. Shudder.
posted by Namlit at 3:13 PM on June 11, 2013


One shares one's beer with them, but they really are out to eat your brains.
posted by Namlit at 3:14 PM on June 11, 2013


Possums. I know they're harmless, but oh my god ewwww.
posted by donnagirl at 3:45 PM on June 11, 2013


Quit yer complainin' and EAT YER POSSUM!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:05 PM on June 11, 2013 [1 favorite]


Really? I'm satanic enough to leave it at 6666.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:08 PM on June 11, 2013


seriously, my California Drivers License number has three 6s in a row. Back in the day when you'd write checks at stores and show the DL as ID, it was a real conversation starter.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:10 PM on June 11, 2013


Toenails no longer attached to toes also freak me right the fuck out.
posted by donnagirl at 4:12 PM on June 11, 2013


underwater underwear underwhelms me
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:14 PM on June 11, 2013


Very bad news for me: my son just dropped my driver's license into my car door.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:15 PM on June 11, 2013


very good... that was #6669... I'll be back for #6969
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:15 PM on June 11, 2013


Will have to take the door apart now.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:16 PM on June 11, 2013


X-acto knife might help me cut the plastic sheathing under the door panel.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:18 PM on June 11, 2013


You have any idea why kids do dumb things like that?
posted by double block and bleed at 4:20 PM on June 11, 2013


zippity bop!
posted by chinston at 4:20 PM on June 11, 2013


"A post about metatalk hasn't been deleted yet, and I wonder why" is the title of this post.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:22 PM on June 11, 2013


Became it did, an alphabet thread.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:23 PM on June 11, 2013


Couldn't they see that the infinite meta-recursion would kill them all?
posted by double block and bleed at 4:24 PM on June 11, 2013


Didn't they see the danger?
posted by double block and bleed at 4:25 PM on June 11, 2013


Every one of them would die in turn.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:26 PM on June 11, 2013


Fools!
posted by double block and bleed at 4:26 PM on June 11, 2013


God will sort them out.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:27 PM on June 11, 2013


Hell for most. Heaven for a few.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:27 PM on June 11, 2013


I tried to warn them
posted by double block and bleed at 4:28 PM on June 11, 2013


Just couldn't resist, despite the warnings. It drew me ever inward.
posted by donnagirl at 4:28 PM on June 11, 2013


Kill you all, I say!
posted by double block and bleed at 4:29 PM on June 11, 2013


Like lemmings to a cliff
posted by double block and bleed at 4:30 PM on June 11, 2013


Make it stop!
posted by double block and bleed at 4:30 PM on June 11, 2013


No. There is no way but forward.
posted by donnagirl at 4:31 PM on June 11, 2013


No more! The carnage!
posted by double block and bleed at 4:31 PM on June 11, 2013


OK, I give up. For now.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:32 PM on June 11, 2013


Persevere!
posted by donnagirl at 4:32 PM on June 11, 2013


Quick! before they get us, too!
posted by double block and bleed at 4:33 PM on June 11, 2013


Resistance is futile.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:36 PM on June 11, 2013


Silenced all my life.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:37 PM on June 11, 2013


True dat.
posted by billiebee at 4:37 PM on June 11, 2013


To my doom I must go.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:37 PM on June 11, 2013


Undertaker eagerly awaits.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:38 PM on June 11, 2013


Vile is this bitter pill!
posted by double block and bleed at 4:39 PM on June 11, 2013


Why did it have to end this way?
posted by double block and bleed at 4:39 PM on June 11, 2013


X-ray my soul, if you'd like. There's nothing there.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:40 PM on June 11, 2013


Xanax
posted by donnagirl at 4:40 PM on June 11, 2013


You may still have a chance to esca... EARRRGH! TOO LATE!
posted by double block and bleed at 4:41 PM on June 11, 2013


Zero hour.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:42 PM on June 11, 2013


Alrighty then.
posted by donnagirl at 4:43 PM on June 11, 2013


"But at my back I always hear Time's winged chariot hurrying near."
posted by peeedro at 4:56 PM on June 11, 2013


"Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them."
posted by jeremias at 5:35 PM on June 11, 2013


"Can I just call this chase a lie and ask for a lift - and finally die?"
posted by hat_eater at 5:36 PM on June 11, 2013


Does that explain the license dropped in the car door?
posted by Kabanos at 6:36 PM on June 11, 2013


Everything is explained by a dropped license in a car door
posted by ook at 6:42 PM on June 11, 2013


Frequency of my posting is limited by the fact that my iPad now crashes every time I hit post
posted by ook at 6:47 PM on June 11, 2013


Gosh. I havent experienced that yet. But i have been doing trials to see how many finger swipes it takes me to scroll from one end of this thread to the other. Most exercise I've had in weeks. My record is 12.
posted by Kabanos at 6:51 PM on June 11, 2013


Hey, you people on the US daytime shift? You're slacking off!
posted by dg at 7:30 PM on June 11, 2013


I know you think we aren't watching from way down here, but we are!
posted by dg at 7:31 PM on June 11, 2013


Just for reference - I've found via this thread that an iPad tops out at around 6,000 comments in terms of being able to reasonably participate.
posted by dg at 7:39 PM on June 11, 2013


Kind of interesting to watch Greasemonkey perform its magic in such a big thread, though.
posted by dg at 7:41 PM on June 11, 2013


Like, there's about a four second delay after the page loads before all the extra stuff fills in.
posted by dg at 7:41 PM on June 11, 2013


Mind you, the iPad limitations are possibly more about connection speed than the device itself.
posted by dg at 7:44 PM on June 11, 2013


Now what?
posted by caaaaaam at 8:04 PM on June 11, 2013


Orgasms for everyone!!!
posted by ook at 8:26 PM on June 11, 2013 [1 favorite]


Pretty sure that was the deal, wasn't it?
posted by ook at 8:28 PM on June 11, 2013 [1 favorite]


Quite a lot of us here, did you want us to form a line?
posted by donnagirl at 8:33 PM on June 11, 2013


Really as long as we go in the correct order anything will do...
posted by ook at 8:52 PM on June 11, 2013


Someday I'll have to go back and read this whole thread.
posted by Mister Moofoo at 10:01 PM on June 11, 2013


That way goes madness, Mister Moofoo...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:16 PM on June 11, 2013


Unless by madness you mean gladness, mister swell foo'
posted by carsonb at 10:29 PM on June 11, 2013


Very serious, mister b, I lost my sanity to this thread 2200 comments ago.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:37 PM on June 11, 2013


What is sanity, what is insanity... it's all so subjective.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 12:14 AM on June 12, 2013


Your words, not mine.
posted by 23 at 12:45 AM on June 12, 2013


Zero sanity
posted by Namlit at 1:07 AM on June 12, 2013


Away we go again. Morning all.
posted by billiebee at 1:38 AM on June 12, 2013


But it's not morning here in Tokyo. Evening all.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 2:35 AM on June 12, 2013


Correct. Good Mevenoing.
posted by Namlit at 2:36 AM on June 12, 2013


Dreary home office time here. Mooar coffee needed, I guess.
posted by Namlit at 2:36 AM on June 12, 2013


Elevenses time, I think...
posted by billiebee at 2:45 AM on June 12, 2013


Fast forward and they became twelveses. Had some work to do.
posted by Namlit at 3:19 AM on June 12, 2013


Going straight to the hand grinder, which is mounted on the wall at a strategic place, to grind up some great grounds for a grand cuppa.
posted by Namlit at 3:21 AM on June 12, 2013


Have had that grinder since Christmas 1979. Daily use. It's never let me down.
posted by Namlit at 3:22 AM on June 12, 2013


It looks great. I can't do coffee, though. I'm tea all the way, baby.
posted by billiebee at 3:23 AM on June 12, 2013


Just relax. Tea is great. I was raised on tea.
posted by Namlit at 3:24 AM on June 12, 2013


Kettle is always on in my house.
posted by billiebee at 3:25 AM on June 12, 2013


Luxury.
posted by Namlit at 3:27 AM on June 12, 2013


Milk is important in tea; I'm running out at the office and need to remember to get some more tomorrow on the way to work.
posted by 23 at 3:29 AM on June 12, 2013


Maybe not always... Sometimes I prefer gin.
posted by billiebee at 3:30 AM on June 12, 2013


Never take milk. Black, and with lemon if I have my fancy pants on.
posted by billiebee at 3:31 AM on June 12, 2013


Oh, next thing you're going to say bergamot isn't a terrible aluminum-flavored monstrosity.

Perhaps you're talking about sweet tea, though? That's a different story.

Quite sweet when made in the South in general, but you can make it to your preference.

Recently this is how I make mine:

Set a half-gallon to boiling.

Ten to fifteen teabags (cheap stuff like Lipton is good; don't use breakfast tea) go in, heat goes off, top goes on.

Use a timer on about ten to fifteen minutes to tell when to remove the teabags.

Vary sugar by taste, but for a gallon of tea two cups is a good start.

While the tea is still hot, pour into the container, over the sugar, and stir until dissolved (this part is important).

Xylophone playing is a good way to pass the time as your tea cools in the refrigerator.

Zing can be added to the final product with a bit of lemon, but it should be fine straight too.

And that's it for the sweet tea. Remember it doesn't last forever, so drink it quickly.
posted by 23 at 3:50 AM on June 12, 2013


By the way, it's great mixed with Powers whiskey.
posted by 23 at 3:50 AM on June 12, 2013


Pardon my uncouthness, but I only drink strong black UK or Northern irish Tea - Tetley's, Nambarrie etc. A green tea now and then but it's bitter.
posted by billiebee at 4:06 AM on June 12, 2013


Quite some differences between tea cultures here. I was brought up with the strong North German way, black tea freshly brewed with hot water, cream, big crystal-lumps of sugar. It gave me heartburn even as a kid. I totally skip the sugar now, and have a larger variety of black teas in my pantry, but the cream stayed. It's the first thing in my cup. Then the tea.
posted by Namlit at 4:11 AM on June 12, 2013


Rituals matter, see?
posted by Namlit at 4:12 AM on June 12, 2013


That's interesting - I wold never have thought of cream and tea together. I don't take milk at all, even on cereal. Which is why my bones will one day crumble to dust...
posted by billiebee at 4:16 AM on June 12, 2013


Unfortunately, 23, I didn't see what you did there until it was too late!
posted by billiebee at 4:28 AM on June 12, 2013


Very impressive, though.
posted by billiebee at 4:29 AM on June 12, 2013


Will try to catch up.
posted by billiebee at 4:30 AM on June 12, 2013


Xylitol can be used in tea as an artificial sweetener, FYI.
posted by billiebee at 4:31 AM on June 12, 2013


You may prefer the real thing. I went off sugar in my tea for Lent when I was about 11 and never went back on it again.
posted by billiebee at 4:32 AM on June 12, 2013


Zillah in Washington State hosts the world’s oldest gas pump. It’s known as the Teapot Dome Service Station, as it happens to look like a teapot.
posted by billiebee at 4:34 AM on June 12, 2013


Aargh! I have to go move my car before I get a ticket!
posted by billiebee at 4:35 AM on June 12, 2013


Be right back...
posted by billiebee at 4:35 AM on June 12, 2013


Cream in tea?! That's how I have it! Um...triple cream and double sugar. My old co-worker dubbed them "Fat and Furries." (They keep me pudgy, and they make my teeth feel furry.)
posted by peagood at 4:55 AM on June 12, 2013


Don't like tea.
posted by dg at 5:24 AM on June 12, 2013


Even though I haven't so much as tasted it for years, I just don't like the taste.
posted by dg at 5:25 AM on June 12, 2013


For me, a flat white with no sugar really hits the spot.
posted by dg at 5:26 AM on June 12, 2013


Generally I actually drink a strong cup of Barry's with milk - sweet tea is just for the summer months. I go through 400 bags of Barry's about every three months. Luckily, even with international shipping it's quite cheap. (Though don't buy from Barry's Tea US - they're some kind of unofficial thing with crazy markup.)
posted by 23 at 5:37 AM on June 12, 2013


Having my morning tea right now.
posted by gubenuj at 6:41 AM on June 12, 2013


I bought this box of 100 Salada tea bags at Grocery Outlet for $1.99. The "fortune" on this particular bag's tag reads "On the hole, swiss cheese is very tasty."
posted by gubenuj at 6:44 AM on June 12, 2013


Just the thing to print on salad tea bags.
posted by Namlit at 6:53 AM on June 12, 2013


Key to good tea is to preheat the pot, and to use boiling hot filtered water. Otherwise, I wouldn't like the taste either.
posted by Namlit at 6:54 AM on June 12, 2013


Listen, I've never tried swiss cheese on the hole, but if you're tea-bagging I suppose that could be good advice.
posted by Kabanos at 8:18 AM on June 12, 2013


My morning tea should just be finished steeping now.
posted by klangklangston at 8:19 AM on June 12, 2013


Now is the time to officially thank infini for the peppermint tea recommendation. We have fresh peppermint in the garden. I used it to make tea two evenings in a row. It was even drinkable. And I slept like a baby two nights in a row.
posted by Namlit at 8:32 AM on June 12, 2013 [1 favorite]


Or you can be like me, and add a little peppermint tea to your summertime iced green tea pitchers.
posted by box at 8:47 AM on June 12, 2013 [1 favorite]


Perhaps not, as my summertime iced green tea pitchers are called "white wine."
posted by Namlit at 9:58 AM on June 12, 2013 [2 favorites]


Quite an afternoon here. The nearby school (a really cute Swedish countryside school, the former main building of which is still one of these real Astrid Lindgreny wooden structures) has its end-of-term celebration.
posted by Namlit at 10:01 AM on June 12, 2013


Right now, they're about done. The celebration used to be in the little church here. Then the classes became too big, and some people didn't want to be in the church, and they started to do the whole thing on the school yard, with amplifiers and an electric piano.
posted by Namlit at 10:04 AM on June 12, 2013


So I mowed my lawn to the background warblings across the train tracks and a bit away: they couldn't hear me, but I sure heard them...
posted by Namlit at 10:05 AM on June 12, 2013


Time for drinks, I guess...
posted by Namlit at 10:06 AM on June 12, 2013


Unabashedly wishing it was drinks time here.
posted by donnagirl at 10:13 AM on June 12, 2013


Very much agree.
posted by The Bellman at 10:47 AM on June 12, 2013


We got stuck behind our computers anyway, so no drinks, and no need for onlookers to feel sad (yet). Also, rainy weather is coming in :(
posted by Namlit at 10:54 AM on June 12, 2013


Xeric here, though gloomy.
posted by klangklangston at 11:14 AM on June 12, 2013


You've got to be kidding me....
posted by BlueHorse at 11:55 AM on June 12, 2013


Zombie recipe

1/2 oz Bacardi® 151 rum
1 oz pineapple juice
1 oz orange juice
1/2 oz apricot brandy
1 tsp sugar
2 oz light rum
1 oz dark rum
1 oz lime juice

Blend all ingredients with ice except Bacardi 151 proof rum. Pour into a collins glass. Float Bacardi 151 proof rum on top. Garnish with a fruit slice, sprig of mint and a cherry.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:33 PM on June 12, 2013


A Zesty Irishman might be nice, and would have also worked for "Z". :-)

3/4 oz Drambuie
1 oz Irish Whiskey
1/4 oz triple sec
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Ginger ale
Lemon twist for garnish

Pour the whiskey, Drambuie, triple sec, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake until the tin is frosted, strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Add a splash of ginger ale and garnish with a lemon twist.
posted by donnagirl at 12:36 PM on June 12, 2013


Bee Tea is actually my favorite summer drink, although I didn't know it was called that.

1 part Bärenjäger honey liqueur
2 parts fresh brewed tea
Lemon wedge for garnish

Fill a highball glass with ice.
Pour in the Bärenjäger and fill the glass with fresh brewed tea.
Garnish with a lemon wedge.
posted by donnagirl at 12:37 PM on June 12, 2013


Campari & soda is also delightful once it gets super hot outside.
posted by donnagirl at 12:38 PM on June 12, 2013


Don't have no public radio and I'm kinda pissed about it. Maybe some campari and soda would do me good.
posted by Dr Dracator at 12:47 PM on June 12, 2013 [1 favorite]


Eh, we don't do sugar; low-carb... So here's what we had:
Gin Rickey (straight from drinkmixer.com)
1 1/2 oz gin
juice of 1/2 limes
carbonated water
1 lime wedge

Pour juice of lime and gin into a highball glass over ice cubes. Fill with carbonated water and stir. Add the wedge of lime and serve.


If you use Pellegrino, this is actually quite nice.
posted by Namlit at 1:09 PM on June 12, 2013


Fantasizing over some booze at work, but I'm going to have to wait until I get home. I've been reading Kidnapped, and it's full of punches, so I think I might whip some up (I especially liked where David can tell a guy is a gentleman, because he has a sack of lemons for brewing punch.)
posted by klangklangston at 1:16 PM on June 12, 2013


Gotta say that for the summer, I like to keep it simple: Zubrowka (bison-grass vodka) and tonic with lime.
posted by Kabanos at 1:17 PM on June 12, 2013


Had a night of drinking with a Polish colleague in Luxembourg many years ago, he informed me it's called bison-grass because the bison pee on it, this is what gives the vodka its characteristic taste.
posted by Dr Dracator at 1:26 PM on June 12, 2013


I don't know if that's true or not, but it would help explain why it gets me piss-drunk so easily.
posted by Kabanos at 1:28 PM on June 12, 2013


Juuuuuuuuuuuuleps! I would stab someone to get to a well-made mint julep.

leaves from 4-5 mint sprigs
2 sugar cubes or 1/2 oz simple syrup
2 1/2 oz bourbon
mint sprig for garnish

Place the mint and simple syrup or sugar into a julep cup, collins glass or double old-fashioned glass. Muddle well to dissolve the sugar and to release the oil and aroma of the mint. Add the bourbon. Fill with crushed ice and stir well until the glass becomes frosty. Garnish with the mint sprig.
posted by donnagirl at 1:33 PM on June 12, 2013


Know what? This talk of Bison pee just reminded me that I have a bag of civet coffee hidden somewhere, that my sister brought back for me. Can't quite gather up the courage to try it... I keep seeing that Austin Powers scene in my head.
posted by Kabanos at 1:37 PM on June 12, 2013


Look, it's just a tiny jungle critter - drinking coffee made with partially digested and excreted cofee beens is not gonna hurt a big man like you. You have to try it out and report back, for science.
posted by Dr Dracator at 1:43 PM on June 12, 2013


Maybe I'll just brew it for Mrs. Kabanos, and put myself in the placebo group.
posted by Kabanos at 1:50 PM on June 12, 2013


Now someone might say the experiment would be better performed if it was entirely blind. Maybe Mrs Kabanos will provide a more objective description if she doesn't know about the monkey poop thing until afterwards.
posted by Dr Dracator at 2:11 PM on June 12, 2013 [1 favorite]


Other possibility may be that it makes you entirely blind. Not sure what to recommend...
posted by Namlit at 3:22 PM on June 12, 2013


Perhaps a neighbor?
posted by Namlit at 3:23 PM on June 12, 2013


¿Que?
¿No hay comentarios durante cuatro horas y media?
¿Se ha ido el hilo a dormir?
Google Translate assures me that last line is "Has the thread gone to sleep?" in Spanish
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:51 PM on June 12, 2013


Raaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
posted by EvaDestruction at 8:02 PM on June 12, 2013


Saaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:04 PM on June 12, 2013


Taaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:05 PM on June 12, 2013


uh, I don't think this next one is gonna work
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:05 PM on June 12, 2013


Vaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:06 PM on June 12, 2013


Waaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:06 PM on June 12, 2013


X it, stage left...
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:07 PM on June 12, 2013


Y we're still doing this, I don't know.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:13 PM on June 12, 2013


Zecause it's there.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:14 PM on June 12, 2013


Awful stretch there, foop, old fellow. Simply awful.
posted by EvaDestruction at 8:18 PM on June 12, 2013


But all is forgiven in the alphabet thread!
posted by EvaDestruction at 8:19 PM on June 12, 2013


Could the Alphabet Thread be the Banana Stand of MetaFilter?
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:20 PM on June 12, 2013


Does anyone know what time it is?
posted by maggieb at 8:32 PM on June 12, 2013


Elevenses? Eleventy something? Time for me to go to bed, most likely.
posted by EvaDestruction at 8:33 PM on June 12, 2013


Five before the hour. Your hour may vary.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:57 PM on June 12, 2013


Gah! My time-check was two minutes slow.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:58 PM on June 12, 2013


Heavens it's been going slow here. All our work, jeopardized by elevenses.
posted by Namlit at 10:24 PM on June 12, 2013


Frantic efforts to make this work are in order.
posted by Namlit at 10:25 PM on June 12, 2013


Iiih, what happened here.
posted by Namlit at 10:27 PM on June 12, 2013


Just a minor senior moment *pats own shoulder*
posted by Namlit at 10:27 PM on June 12, 2013


Kill the slowness.
posted by Namlit at 10:28 PM on June 12, 2013


Last I dreamed was some sort of post apocalyptic scene in a shop where my girlfriend saved herself from some character's deadly laser gaze by letting stripy sunlight fall onto her through blinds, thus confusing said character. Afterwards, I noticed that I had forgotten my computer on the scene, that's how I woke up.
posted by Namlit at 10:32 PM on June 12, 2013


Must have been triggered by the downpour going on out there, the post-apocalyptic part of it, I mean.
posted by Namlit at 10:34 PM on June 12, 2013


Not seen so much water in months. Good morning, Sweden.
posted by Namlit at 10:35 PM on June 12, 2013


On the other hand, sitting here all alone - y'all didn't eat that chicken fillet left out on the counter, I hope?
posted by Namlit at 10:37 PM on June 12, 2013


Peel, not stand. The banana peel of Metafilter is what this thread is. Everyone slipped out on it.
posted by Namlit at 10:38 PM on June 12, 2013


Quite a nice piece of chicken I found - it made a good chicken burrito with guac, cheese, sour cream and two kinds of salsa...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:41 PM on June 12, 2013


Rats... forgot the beans.

Must've underthought 'em.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:42 PM on June 12, 2013


Sufficient time left to think them back onto your plate.
posted by Namlit at 10:46 PM on June 12, 2013


That said, it sounds delish, all that stuff...
posted by Namlit at 10:47 PM on June 12, 2013


Undoubtedly, when I can get a good deal of big flour tortillas. When I can't, my vice is a stack of 6-8 corn tortillas dipped in green enchilada sauce with various ingredients in-between, all microwaved into submission.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:34 PM on June 12, 2013


"Very well," she said. "I don't know why you want me to play these silly games."
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:28 AM on June 13, 2013


"We all play silly games," I said. "This one is just a little sillier."
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:29 AM on June 13, 2013


"X" she said. "You get big bonus points if you know a word that starts with X, right?"
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:31 AM on June 13, 2013


"You don't understand what we're doing. It's not about the alphabet. There's something bigger going on."
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:32 AM on June 13, 2013


"Z is how you start a word?" she said, dismissively. "That has to be the stupidest thing that people could ever worry about. What kind of privileged idiots could ever worry about something that stupid?"
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:35 AM on June 13, 2013


"Alright", I said. "once in a while this kind of shit happens. It's not about issues. People just get their funk on. Gotta let that happen."
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:38 AM on June 13, 2013


Bwah! Said she and turned to the toaster that was emitting brown clouds and unmistakable odors.
posted by Namlit at 2:40 AM on June 13, 2013


"Correct! This is exactly the way it's done!" I said. Go on - go on...
posted by Namlit at 2:42 AM on June 13, 2013


"Do me a favor, then," she said "and don't dial the darn dial all the way up to destruction. I mean, look at these." She held up a pair of charred, stamp-sized toasts.
posted by Namlit at 2:44 AM on June 13, 2013


"Evidently no my fault. The cat must have done it," I ventured. I almost believed what I was saying.
posted by Namlit at 2:45 AM on June 13, 2013


Edgar Cayce pretty much figured it out years ago. I don't know why I even bother to comment in internet threads anymore.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:45 AM on June 13, 2013


Furiously, she turned on me. "I could have predicted this answer," she said.
posted by Namlit at 2:47 AM on June 13, 2013


"Get lost with 'something bigger'! A higher goal, eh? What we've got here is some higher coal instead." She stomped out of the kitchen.
posted by Namlit at 2:49 AM on June 13, 2013


Hum. Sorry I derailed your story. You were saying?
posted by Namlit at 2:50 AM on June 13, 2013


Igor Sikorsky, the inventor of the helicopter, also authored a book about The Message of the Lord's Prayer.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:54 AM on June 13, 2013


"John" is actually a fairly common name for an inventor when you start to research "toilet patents".
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:03 AM on June 13, 2013


Just Keep Quiet and Nobody Will Notice
(yes, I love Ogden Nash, even when he rhymes "colleges" and "apologies")
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:03 AM on June 13, 2013


K is actually in the middle of the alphabet, distribution-wise. If you have a phone book and you pick out the middle, you're close to K. About the same number of words start with letters less than K than words that start with letters greater than K, given alphabetical sequence.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:09 AM on June 13, 2013


L is an interesting letter because it can stand for Love or Life or Luffa, which is a kind of bath sponge favored by terrorists. We analyze the data, and we try to make connections, and I have a high confidence interval that the letter L is not the most dangerous, I recommend that the Agency focus more resources on the letters P and S, both of which have strong terrorist ties.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:24 AM on June 13, 2013


M was dialed for Murder, but we're still tracing the call. It might be coming from inside the house.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:27 AM on June 13, 2013


NE NME of mine is N NME of my NME's friend's NME's NME.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:32 AM on June 13, 2013


Otis didn't really invent the elevator, as some might suppose. He invented a way to keep elevator users from plummeting to their deaths. True story.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:38 AM on June 13, 2013 [1 favorite]


Puppet governments are objectionable to me because I am scared of puppets. And ventriloquism dummies.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:46 AM on June 13, 2013


Quixote, Don.

Party for two.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:47 AM on June 13, 2013


Sorry to interrupt, but I have too much work to do and I don't want to do it so I'm distracting myself.
posted by billiebee at 4:05 AM on June 13, 2013


Rats, I forgot how the alphabet goes. Again.
posted by billiebee at 4:05 AM on June 13, 2013


That's better.
posted by billiebee at 4:06 AM on June 13, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, you were the same person I met before, in that other place. Right?

I still remember you.

It's not that I'm overly focused on you.

I have my own life. Things satisfy me. I'm really quite content with things as they are.

But I noticed you. More than once. Sometimes I miss noticing you.

I hope you're well.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:18 AM on June 13, 2013


Venus is in transit, which is why your call goes straight to voice mail.
posted by Sticherbeast at 4:21 AM on June 13, 2013


Wargs howled at the border. Little did they know that they were about to have to go the to the ER because of that bad hamburger they ate earlier that day.
posted by Namlit at 4:36 AM on June 13, 2013


Xeroxing his last batch of documents, Harry put his arm nonchalantly on the glass plate. Little did he know that Assange was soon going to count his hairs.
posted by Namlit at 4:38 AM on June 13, 2013


Yarn was nestled peacefully in her decorated handbag. Little did she know that it was about to emerge and ensnare her.
posted by Namlit at 4:41 AM on June 13, 2013


Zesting a lemon, he was about to assemble the soufflé. Little did he know that it was about to turn into the mother of all souffés, bending the oven into a sphere, busting open doors and windows and lifting off the roof, before, in time for the guests' arrival, it would sink together with a sigh, and vanish.
posted by Namlit at 4:45 AM on June 13, 2013


Adam was toying with a banana. Little did he know that the script had been changed, again.
posted by Namlit at 4:46 AM on June 13, 2013


Beavers established themselves on the river island in the town center. Little did they know that Bugs Bunny was coming in the other way, having turned right at Albukoïkee.
posted by Namlit at 4:48 AM on June 13, 2013


Curious, he inserted a coin and pressed the button for the snickers bars. Little did he know that the machine was about to spit out the remains of Homer Simpson's hand.
posted by Namlit at 4:50 AM on June 13, 2013


Diligently derailing the thread, he pressed "post". Little did he know that he was about to be banhammered into smithereens.
posted by Namlit at 4:51 AM on June 13, 2013


Enormously peeved, he carried the issue over to Metatalk. Little did he anticipate the pile on that resulted from that.
posted by Namlit at 4:53 AM on June 13, 2013


Finally fed up, he turned away from the computer and took a walk. Little did he know about the bear traps that a fellow member had installed along the trail IRL.
posted by Namlit at 4:54 AM on June 13, 2013


Gloriously yawning, I subside now to my lunch break. Little do I know what comes next here...
posted by Namlit at 4:55 AM on June 13, 2013


Her armpits itched and her shoes had disappeared. Little did she know that in 24 hours time everything she knew about reiki would prove to be false.
posted by h00py at 6:30 AM on June 13, 2013 [2 favorites]


I truly believe we should all be posting as much nonsense as possible. Let's take this thing to the limit! Never give up, never surrender. So much to see, so much to do. On and on, on and on. Layer opper layer opper layer.
posted by h00py at 6:45 AM on June 13, 2013


Just in time to watch another train wreck unfold over there, I re-enter the fray. Little did I know that I didn't want to be there at all.
posted by Namlit at 7:02 AM on June 13, 2013


Kermit took a bite of his gelato. Little did he know that buried in the depths of the bowl was a de-glazing spider with big bulging eyes.
posted by Namlit at 7:03 AM on June 13, 2013


Languidly, h00py recommended the writing of nonsense upon nonsense. Little did they know that that other Meta thread was heading in just that direction.
posted by Namlit at 7:05 AM on June 13, 2013


Must stop this. Apparently the new airport express that came in the mail today is broken, and SO left in frustration to seek coffee in the city. Life is so serious.
posted by Namlit at 7:06 AM on June 13, 2013


Non sequitur. Word of the day... non sequitur. Happy non sequitur's day!
posted by Namlit at 7:14 AM on June 13, 2013


Oh, people can be so precious about their comments. I'd be stung if this one was whisked away by an overzealous mod wanting to fuck with me because it wasn't, you know, alphabetic enough. But I'd live! I'd write another and another, whilst clogging up the keyboard with tears!
posted by h00py at 7:18 AM on June 13, 2013


People next to her had already finished the test and were applying their temporary tattoos to their foreheads. Little did she know that how little she knew would actually work to her advantage in the next room.
posted by Kabanos at 7:21 AM on June 13, 2013


"Quiz?" he asked her quizzically.
posted by Kabanos at 7:23 AM on June 13, 2013


"Rather!", she replied emphatically.
posted by h00py at 7:24 AM on June 13, 2013


"Surely...", he started. She wondered how he knew her real name.
posted by Kabanos at 7:29 AM on June 13, 2013


"You can't be Sirius?", she shouted. "Don't call me that", he pouted.
posted by h00py at 7:30 AM on June 13, 2013


Tapping his foot, he got on the line to call the mods: "alphabet anarchy" he shouted into the receiver. Little did he know that on mod day, everything goes.
posted by Namlit at 7:40 AM on June 13, 2013


Underwhelmed, he slammed down the receiver again. This place is not for me he muttered. Little did he know that the door would hit his butt on the way out.
posted by Namlit at 7:42 AM on June 13, 2013


Venus entered Taurus, leaving Taurus feeling rather emasculated, but not necessarily in a bad way.
posted by Kabanos at 7:51 AM on June 13, 2013


Wagner, on the other hand, entered the ring, only to discover that it was populated with heavy singers, clad in metal and cow horn.
posted by Namlit at 7:58 AM on June 13, 2013


Xerxes was worth two x-es. That set him apart for one turn.
posted by Namlit at 8:00 AM on June 13, 2013


Xanthippe typed furiously upon the keyboard. "Fuck!", she expostulated.
posted by h00py at 8:01 AM on June 13, 2013


You type fast.
posted by h00py at 8:01 AM on June 13, 2013


You know Wagner always liked to say, "Needs more cow horn!"
posted by Kabanos at 8:02 AM on June 13, 2013


Zing zing zing went my heartstrings!
posted by h00py at 8:03 AM on June 13, 2013


Zat neets mor cau hoan.
posted by Namlit at 8:03 AM on June 13, 2013 [1 favorite]


Actually Wagner didn't say anything of the sort. Little did he know that this phrase was going to be put into his saxonian mouth long after his forever having shut it.
posted by Namlit at 8:05 AM on June 13, 2013


But did he like plow chops?
posted by Kabanos at 8:06 AM on June 13, 2013


Best friend and partner returned from router-defection and angry coffee tour with retail therapy results: a bag full of wool for a sweater. I can't wait.
posted by Namlit at 8:06 AM on June 13, 2013


Can a man who plows the field of music plow anything else besides?
posted by Namlit at 8:07 AM on June 13, 2013


Don't forget how lovely it is to witness onions transformed through caramelisation. That is an art. And it smells nice.
posted by h00py at 8:10 AM on June 13, 2013


Excellent example. Little did they know how delicious they would turn out, the smelly buggers.
posted by Namlit at 8:11 AM on June 13, 2013


Finally made it to this thread. Did I miss anything?
posted by The pets.com Mascot at 8:25 AM on June 13, 2013


For the record, Photoshop is like an onion, it has lots of layers. And too much burning does not produce good results.
posted by Kabanos at 8:25 AM on June 13, 2013


Going forward, I mostly will be eating apples. Lovely, delicious apples.
posted by arcticseal at 8:27 AM on June 13, 2013


Hasselkvist. You missed Göran Hasselkvist. And he misses you.
posted by Kabanos at 8:27 AM on June 13, 2013


Imminent doula implosion there, Hasselkvist here. I love it when things are well organized.
posted by Namlit at 8:33 AM on June 13, 2013


Just came by to say that I hope someone makes a FPP about this Supreme Court ruling. I know nothing about the issue, but I bet the thread will be a real corker.

almost to 7000!!!!!
posted by Elementary Penguin at 8:34 AM on June 13, 2013


Joda made a noise like Kermit. Little did he know that both had the same stuntman.
posted by Namlit at 8:35 AM on June 13, 2013


Kermit on the other hand knew about this. He told Joda in the pub. That's when he found out that it was a impostor.
posted by Namlit at 8:36 AM on June 13, 2013


Literally nonsense, I say, mumbled the so-called Joda with the wrong letter and shrank into the shadows.
posted by Namlit at 8:38 AM on June 13, 2013


Mary had a little lamb. Once upon a time that was innocent. Now, it's a metatopic.
posted by h00py at 8:40 AM on June 13, 2013


Nigel wiped his arse and pulled up his pants. Little did he know that an entire day was ahead of him. He was not very bright, you see.
posted by h00py at 8:47 AM on June 13, 2013


Ol' Göran Hasselkvist doesn't seem very nice.
posted by The pets.com Mascot at 8:51 AM on June 13, 2013


Perhaps he got derailed into weirdness by too much co-authoring, what do I know.
posted by Namlit at 8:56 AM on June 13, 2013


Quoi?
posted by klausness at 8:57 AM on June 13, 2013


RumbleRoller. You can roll your rumbles all over it.
posted by Kabanos at 9:00 AM on June 13, 2013


Studly!
posted by klausness at 9:04 AM on June 13, 2013


Sparkle Party! German Sparkle Party to be precise.
posted by Kabanos at 9:04 AM on June 13, 2013


This is the day my life will surely change.
posted by h00py at 9:05 AM on June 13, 2013


Unbeknownst to him, his life changed.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:07 AM on June 13, 2013


Verily, verily, verily, verily,
Life is down the drain.
posted by Kabanos at 9:10 AM on June 13, 2013


What's for lunch?
posted by Kabanos at 9:14 AM on June 13, 2013


Where is my mind?
posted by h00py at 9:15 AM on June 13, 2013


Xanadu is where I'm building a stately pleasure dome. Y'all should stop by for a visit.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:15 AM on June 13, 2013


You are a shooting star, an everlasting world and you're here with me eternally...
posted by h00py at 9:19 AM on June 13, 2013


Zephyr is an ill wind that blows nobody good
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:20 AM on June 13, 2013


Atreus, Agamemnon's father, murdered the children of his twin brother Thyestes and fed them to him after discovering Thyestes' adultery with his wife Aerope. Thyestes fathered Aegisthus with his own daughter, Pelopia, and this son vowed gruesome revenge on Atreus' children. Aegisthus successfully murdered Atreus and restored his father to the throne.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:25 AM on June 13, 2013


And we begin again. Finnegan.
posted by h00py at 9:25 AM on June 13, 2013


Buck Mulligan: stately, plump.
posted by BitterOldPunk at 9:34 AM on June 13, 2013


Can someone tell me if this thread ends tomorrow, or on Saturday? I'm trying to make plans.
posted by Kabanos at 9:43 AM on June 13, 2013


Coin a phrase
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:43 AM on June 13, 2013


D'ough
posted by Kabanos at 9:44 AM on June 13, 2013


Eventually all things come to an end. But it's 31 days, not 30.

Careful!
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:54 AM on June 13, 2013


Fooey. I will be up at the cottage, and internetsless. At least it's a few more hours for that last 1.5K
posted by Kabanos at 10:09 AM on June 13, 2013


Go Alphabethread Go!
posted by Kabanos at 10:10 AM on June 13, 2013


Hail to the alphabetagammadelta lords.
posted by adamvasco at 10:13 AM on June 13, 2013


I like this Star Wars alphabet.
posted by Kabanos at 10:16 AM on June 13, 2013


Just think, after this we can have an alfalfabet thread. I don't know how that will work, but I'm sure it will be healthy.
posted by Kabanos at 10:17 AM on June 13, 2013


Kale. Roughage keeps the comments flowing regularly.
posted by Kabanos at 10:29 AM on June 13, 2013


Look at that! They were giving away orgasms upthread, and I missed it.
Story of my life.
posted by Kabanos at 10:36 AM on June 13, 2013


My favorite work of Shakespeare is Everyman His Own Wife Or, A Honeymoon in the Hand (A National Immorality in Three Orgasms).
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:40 AM on June 13, 2013


Now just to be clear, we expect closure here at 5:48pm on June 15, yes?
posted by donnagirl at 11:16 AM on June 13, 2013


Or whatever your timezone equivalent is. Mine is Central US.
posted by donnagirl at 11:17 AM on June 13, 2013


Please yourself, to combine two themes
posted by shothotbot at 11:28 AM on June 13, 2013


Quite exactly, the thread should end on June 15 at the very last second of 5:47pm Central time. But there may be a lag of a second or two.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:30 AM on June 13, 2013


Real closure may take a good while longer to find though.
posted by Kabanos at 11:32 AM on June 13, 2013 [1 favorite]


Stuff like this freaks me out.
posted by Kabanos at 11:33 AM on June 13, 2013


Surely the trauma consultants are being prepositioned in strategic spots.
posted by shothotbot at 11:33 AM on June 13, 2013


They can disguise themselves as mailboxes too.
posted by shothotbot at 11:34 AM on June 13, 2013


Under my house there lives one that goes as a chainsaw on full-moon nights...
posted by Namlit at 12:19 PM on June 13, 2013


Vile monsters, disguised as household apparatuses.
posted by Namlit at 12:20 PM on June 13, 2013


We are having an eye on our moka pot - largely because I simply know it looks at me with that pressure valve when I turn my back.
posted by Namlit at 12:21 PM on June 13, 2013


X is actually a disguised xoctopus
posted by Namlit at 12:22 PM on June 13, 2013


You wouldn't believe it if you saw it IRL, but there you are...
posted by Namlit at 12:22 PM on June 13, 2013


Zoinks! I had Xenentodon cancila all ready to go!
posted by shothotbot at 12:25 PM on June 13, 2013


Alternating posters optimize alphabet game.
posted by maggieb at 1:01 PM on June 13, 2013


But is an optimized game any fun?
posted by kaibutsu at 1:03 PM on June 13, 2013


Cutting in with a content-free metacomment, without taking the time to read recent thread developments, might help. Or not.
posted by Dr Dracator at 1:32 PM on June 13, 2013


Derpitude is a meta-feature.
posted by maggieb at 1:41 PM on June 13, 2013


Entropotic ennui seems to be easing in.
posted by adamvasco at 2:08 PM on June 13, 2013


For shame.
posted by klausness at 2:10 PM on June 13, 2013




Halp
posted by Kabanos at 2:23 PM on June 13, 2013


I need somebody!
posted by daisyk at 2:25 PM on June 13, 2013


Just not anybody.
posted by daisyk at 2:25 PM on June 13, 2013


I Can Help
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:25 PM on June 13, 2013


Kidding. Really almost anyone would do.
But ideally, i need somebody...
posted by daisyk at 2:26 PM on June 13, 2013


Listen...
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:27 PM on June 13, 2013


Like yoo-oou.
posted by daisyk at 2:27 PM on June 13, 2013


meep.
posted by Kabanos at 2:53 PM on June 13, 2013




Oosh!
posted by Kabanos at 3:11 PM on June 13, 2013


P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
posted by Kabanos at 3:12 PM on June 13, 2013


quipping forbidden.
posted by Namlit at 3:22 PM on June 13, 2013


rather restlessly, we read, we suffer from
posted by Namlit at 3:22 PM on June 13, 2013


semantic saturation. tis true someone wrote that in the other thread. My saturated mind boggles.
posted by Namlit at 3:23 PM on June 13, 2013


Time for me to lay my mind to rest. I have peppermint tea (see, infini? i did it). It's so soothing!
posted by Namlit at 3:25 PM on June 13, 2013


U go on.
posted by Namlit at 3:26 PM on June 13, 2013


Various visitors appear to have left.
posted by klausness at 3:47 PM on June 13, 2013


We wonder why....
posted by klausness at 3:49 PM on June 13, 2013


Yet you youngsters yearn for answers.
posted by klausness at 3:50 PM on June 13, 2013


Zzzzz.....
posted by klausness at 3:51 PM on June 13, 2013


And... 48 hours, 1200 comments from the record.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:53 PM on June 13, 2013


Because it's there.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:53 PM on June 13, 2013


Calculations suggest that a steady one-comment-every-2.4-minutes pace will get us there.
posted by box at 4:03 PM on June 13, 2013


Dang, though, that's a lot of comments.
posted by box at 4:03 PM on June 13, 2013


Engadget could do it, if it was a post about, like, running Android on an iPhone.
posted by box at 4:05 PM on June 13, 2013


Facebook could do it, if they announced that they were going to implement a feature where you could click on someone's profile and see the information that FB sells about them to their advertisers.
posted by box at 4:06 PM on June 13, 2013


Grantland could do it, if Tim Tebow did a guest shot on Mad Men and then Rembert explained the video.
posted by box at 4:08 PM on June 13, 2013


Hypothetical 1200-comment posts on popular sites? Could that be a thing?
posted by box at 4:09 PM on June 13, 2013


Instagram could do it if enough hipsters had lunch.
posted by klausness at 4:23 PM on June 13, 2013 [1 favorite]


Just tweak a beloved site feature on Mefi, and we could do it ourselves.
posted by donnagirl at 4:27 PM on June 13, 2013


(Xcuse me for skipping a letter above)
posted by klausness at 4:35 PM on June 13, 2013


Kickstarter could do it if all posters got hand curated special mention platinum packages.
posted by shothotbot at 4:56 PM on June 13, 2013


Klausness, don't fret. The train may hit a few bumps, but it always gets back on track.
posted by booksherpa at 4:57 PM on June 13, 2013


Long is the race: we can still win this.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:00 PM on June 13, 2013


Lifehacker could do it with 'Twenty Reasons to Switch Back to a Dumbphone.'
posted by box at 5:01 PM on June 13, 2013


Miles to go: one step at a time.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:01 PM on June 13, 2013


MetaFilter could do it with another election. But that's what the Alphabethread is intended to replace...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:01 PM on June 13, 2013


No, that's what chat is supposed to be for.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:03 PM on June 13, 2013


OOOOOOOOOH... 7000...
(or 7K for the not-strictly-binary-based)
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:03 PM on June 13, 2013


P. I can't think of anything for P.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:07 PM on June 13, 2013


Quick! Think of something!
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:08 PM on June 13, 2013


Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
posted by double block and bleed at 5:10 PM on June 13, 2013


Six months off...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:11 PM on June 13, 2013


Thousand times seven (plus one)
posted by shothotbot at 5:14 PM on June 13, 2013


Ugh, just realized I'm unlikely to be around when it closes. That makes me sad. I need to get a life.
posted by donnagirl at 5:15 PM on June 13, 2013


Wil controls us all...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:16 PM on June 13, 2013


Vamoose back to V, please
posted by shothotbot at 5:28 PM on June 13, 2013


Will do.
posted by donnagirl at 6:07 PM on June 13, 2013


Xcuse me, but HypnoWil was supposed to make all of you overlook that...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:13 PM on June 13, 2013


Yet,
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:15 PM on June 13, 2013


Zero
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:15 PM on June 13, 2013


Attempts
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:16 PM on June 13, 2013


Been
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:16 PM on June 13, 2013


Coming
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:17 PM on June 13, 2013


Down
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:17 PM on June 13, 2013


Ever
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:17 PM on June 13, 2013


For
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:18 PM on June 13, 2013


Getting
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:18 PM on June 13, 2013


...huh...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:19 PM on June 13, 2013


I've
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:20 PM on June 13, 2013


Imperatives:
posted by box at 6:21 PM on June 13, 2013


Just
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:21 PM on June 13, 2013


Kinda
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:21 PM on June 13, 2013


Kill
posted by shothotbot at 6:21 PM on June 13, 2013


Lost
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:22 PM on June 13, 2013


My
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:22 PM on June 13, 2013


Normal
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:23 PM on June 13, 2013


Operating
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:23 PM on June 13, 2013


Procedure.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:23 PM on June 13, 2013


Quickly
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:24 PM on June 13, 2013


Query: If this thread doesn't break the record will you record yourself crying and share with us all, foop?
posted by Mizu at 6:24 PM on June 13, 2013


Quiet. No the opposite of that.
posted by shothotbot at 6:24 PM on June 13, 2013


Repeat
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:24 PM on June 13, 2013


Some
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:25 PM on June 13, 2013


Truly
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:25 PM on June 13, 2013


Understood
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:26 PM on June 13, 2013


Va... Ve... Vi... Vo... Vu... I got nothing.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:27 PM on June 13, 2013


well, I came kinda close to a full alphabet run, one word at a time, making ALMOST coherent sentences...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:28 PM on June 13, 2013


Xtra note: when getting to "I", I attempted to enter "I"... but after I hit the "Post" button, instead of adding it to the thread, it just reloaded the page and took me to a place several days ago where I had used "I" for a comment. I FOUND A BUG!

now GET IT OFF ME!
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:30 PM on June 13, 2013


Yes, Mizu, I will upload a video of myself committing seppuku... no wait, I need to get somebody else to upload it for me, whatever.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:32 PM on June 13, 2013


Zzzzzzz the one word run attempts are not fun and make me sleepy.
posted by donnagirl at 6:52 PM on June 13, 2013


Aaaaand I'm out...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:55 PM on June 13, 2013


Back in the day, alphabet threads were more common. I wonder why.
posted by donnagirl at 7:08 PM on June 13, 2013


Cat memes. The cat memes have sucked away all the attention that would've otherwise been devoted to alphabet threads. BEWARE THE CAT MEMES.
posted by EvaDestruction at 7:33 PM on June 13, 2013 [1 favorite]



Damn! You beat me to C!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:34 PM on June 13, 2013


Everybody beats me to C.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:35 PM on June 13, 2013


Fuck it, I'm outta here too
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:35 PM on June 13, 2013


G is just a C with handlebars, btw.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:36 PM on June 13, 2013


Handlebar, more like it.
posted by donnagirl at 7:40 PM on June 13, 2013


I don't see why cat memes and alphabet threads couldn't be joined. Surely there's a cat meme for every letter.
posted by donnagirl at 7:41 PM on June 13, 2013


Handlebars? Who needs handlebars?
posted by EvaDestruction at 7:43 PM on June 13, 2013


Just because the handlebars overlap in profile view doesn't mean they aren't both there.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:43 PM on June 13, 2013 [1 favorite]


Killing comment preview, this thread is.
posted by EvaDestruction at 7:46 PM on June 13, 2013


Lacking any ability to comment after cortex blew my goddamn mind.
posted by donnagirl at 7:48 PM on June 13, 2013


Love it or leave it.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:48 PM on June 13, 2013


Merde!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:49 PM on June 13, 2013


Not leaving, must be loving.
posted by donnagirl at 8:03 PM on June 13, 2013


OK, that's good!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:06 PM on June 13, 2013


Pondering letter handlebars is all I can do now.
posted by donnagirl at 8:16 PM on June 13, 2013


I agree or disagree with most (ok some) of the things written here.
posted by tiamat at 9:07 PM on June 13, 2013


Quality failure.
posted by donnagirl at 9:13 PM on June 13, 2013


Red rain washes away our sins.
posted by maggieb at 9:45 PM on June 13, 2013


Saves our souls.
posted by donnagirl at 10:30 PM on June 13, 2013


TAKE IT, JEWEL
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:31 PM on June 13, 2013


Unfortunately, Jewel was unable to be here tonight. Our special surprise replacement is....
posted by donnagirl at 10:36 PM on June 13, 2013


Vivaldi.
posted by maggieb at 10:40 PM on June 13, 2013


Wonderful! You'll just want to take these knives away because Vivaldi makes me a little stabby.
posted by donnagirl at 10:44 PM on June 13, 2013


X-rays reveal that the wounds are not lethal unless MRSA intervenes.
posted by maggieb at 11:14 PM on June 13, 2013


You know, I could have spent the time I've spent on this alphabet thread planning for my retirement. But no.

You people will make me suffer in my old age.
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:29 PM on June 13, 2013


Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Zip-A-Dee-A
My oh my what a wonderful day
Plenty of sunshine headed my way
Here comes a word that start with an...
posted by twoleftfeet at 11:46 PM on June 13, 2013


Alright then. I was talking about this with Shorty, who isn't really that short, and he told me to come clean about this.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:44 AM on June 14, 2013


Because Shorty wasn't there when the crime happened.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:45 AM on June 14, 2013


Cleverly disguised, he was, but Shorty didn't see us do the crime.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:46 AM on June 14, 2013


Drugs were involved. I'm not happy about my role in that crime.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:47 AM on June 14, 2013


Even if drugs weren't involved... it still embarrasses me to admit that I was there.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:47 AM on June 14, 2013


First and foremost... I wasn't there when the crime happened.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:48 AM on June 14, 2013


Grief this moves fast, I was going to say ''Can't get him then can we.''
posted by adamvasco at 12:49 AM on June 14, 2013


Huh, who was here when the crime happened?
posted by Namlit at 12:56 AM on June 14, 2013


I'm asking because I woke up to a rather clear vision of what was happening...
posted by Namlit at 12:56 AM on June 14, 2013


Just entering into a speakeasy was that cop...
posted by Namlit at 12:58 AM on June 14, 2013


Kartoon, pardon, cartoon characters fled the scene and
posted by Namlit at 12:59 AM on June 14, 2013


left were only two humans and a stodgy walking cat.
posted by Namlit at 1:00 AM on June 14, 2013


Must have been around the time I woke up.
posted by Namlit at 1:00 AM on June 14, 2013


Now there must be a connection to twoleft's story.
posted by Namlit at 1:01 AM on June 14, 2013


or am I dreaming this up?
posted by Namlit at 1:01 AM on June 14, 2013


peut-être.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:02 AM on June 14, 2013


Quiet the mind. That's a basic tenet of the Zen Buddhist community I visited recently.

They're a pretty good bunch of folks, but not much fun when it comes to celebrating New Years.

No fireworks. No real recognition of the passage of time.

Fucking Zen monks.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:07 AM on June 14, 2013


Rock n Roll bothers me because I really like the Roll but not the Rock.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:10 AM on June 14, 2013


So... It's pretty clear, what's going to happen, I mean.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:52 AM on June 14, 2013


That isn't something that has to happen. Please put away the pliers.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:53 AM on June 14, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, you pissed off the Big Guy. I need the pliers. It's nothing personal.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:53 AM on June 14, 2013


Various ways of dealing with this that don't involve torture. Don't you agree? Please put away the pliers.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:53 AM on June 14, 2013


What are you talking about? Don't you understand the relationship between the person who is tortured and the torturer? What kind of dream world do you live in?
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:54 AM on June 14, 2013


X. Look at that X. This letter already died for my sins. Please let me go.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:54 AM on June 14, 2013


You don't understand Freedom. I can't let you go until you understand that.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:54 AM on June 14, 2013


Zen monks understand freedom.
posted by klausness at 2:04 AM on June 14, 2013


Artificial Intelligence will not be possible until we develop natural intelligence.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:10 AM on June 14, 2013


Bailey
posted by klausness at 2:10 AM on June 14, 2013


Bots. A name for Robots, but saving one syllable.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:11 AM on June 14, 2013


Cromarty
posted by klausness at 2:11 AM on June 14, 2013


Dogger
posted by klausness at 2:12 AM on June 14, 2013


Fisher
posted by klausness at 2:13 AM on June 14, 2013


German Bight
posted by klausness at 2:13 AM on June 14, 2013


Humber
posted by klausness at 2:14 AM on June 14, 2013


Irish Sea
posted by klausness at 2:15 AM on June 14, 2013


Jersey (throwing in a coastal weather station here)
posted by klausness at 2:21 AM on June 14, 2013


Kent is not part of the shipping forecast, but nothing with a K is...
posted by klausness at 2:24 AM on June 14, 2013


Lundy
posted by klausness at 2:25 AM on June 14, 2013


Malin
posted by klausness at 2:25 AM on June 14, 2013


North Utsire
posted by klausness at 2:26 AM on June 14, 2013


Oh no! Another shipping forecast gap!
posted by klausness at 2:27 AM on June 14, 2013


Plymouth
posted by klausness at 2:27 AM on June 14, 2013


Quite unsurprising that there's no Q.
posted by klausness at 2:28 AM on June 14, 2013


Rockall
posted by klausness at 2:29 AM on June 14, 2013


Shannon
posted by klausness at 2:29 AM on June 14, 2013


Trafalgar
posted by klausness at 2:30 AM on June 14, 2013


Utsire, South (OK, cheating a bit)
posted by klausness at 2:31 AM on June 14, 2013


Viking
posted by klausness at 2:32 AM on June 14, 2013


Wight
posted by klausness at 2:33 AM on June 14, 2013


X is, as usual, a difficult one...
posted by klausness at 2:33 AM on June 14, 2013


Yet there's no Y, either...
posted by klausness at 2:34 AM on June 14, 2013


Z is missing from the shipping forecast as well...
posted by klausness at 2:35 AM on June 14, 2013


Aberporth is another coastal weather station
posted by klausness at 2:36 AM on June 14, 2013


Boulmer
posted by klausness at 2:38 AM on June 14, 2013


Channel Light Vessel Automatic
posted by klausness at 2:39 AM on June 14, 2013


Dover
posted by klausness at 2:41 AM on June 14, 2013


Evidently, I'm not so familiar with the alphabet, since I also left out an E before.
posted by klausness at 2:42 AM on June 14, 2013


(Extra one here to make up for the one I left out)
posted by klausness at 2:43 AM on June 14, 2013


FitzRoy (or Finisterre, if you prefer)
posted by klausness at 2:44 AM on June 14, 2013


Greenwich Light Vessel Automatic
posted by klausness at 2:44 AM on June 14, 2013


Hebrides, Force 9, rising. Or, something.
posted by Wordshore at 2:47 AM on June 14, 2013


Identity, losing its
posted by klausness at 2:48 AM on June 14, 2013


Jeepers, have I driven evereyone else away?
posted by klausness at 3:47 AM on June 14, 2013


Krk. I don't think so. It always feels that way when one goes on a spree, but what the hey. Also, lunch breaks are only every now and then. Other nows and thens, one tends to work is the trouble...
posted by Namlit at 4:16 AM on June 14, 2013


Last time we had a shopping list game?
posted by Namlit at 4:18 AM on June 14, 2013


Mustard (the Transylvanian kind with dragon and other unidentified chunks)
posted by Namlit at 4:19 AM on June 14, 2013


Nachos
posted by Namlit at 4:20 AM on June 14, 2013


Orc steak
posted by Namlit at 4:20 AM on June 14, 2013


Persistency (comes in six-packs)
posted by Namlit at 4:21 AM on June 14, 2013


Quash (squash of a lesser degree of freshness)
posted by Namlit at 4:22 AM on June 14, 2013


Rat-ennoui (very effective. Yawning drug for house pests)
posted by Namlit at 4:23 AM on June 14, 2013


Sandy bars (makes you grit your teeth)
posted by Namlit at 4:24 AM on June 14, 2013


Tweezers (because someone has put away the pliers)
posted by Namlit at 4:25 AM on June 14, 2013


Ululations (in that corner past the liver and the kidneys)
posted by Namlit at 4:27 AM on June 14, 2013


Veritaserum (don't ask or I'll tell you the truth about it).
posted by Namlit at 4:28 AM on June 14, 2013


Wankery Dates (freshly imported from Nerdistan)
posted by Namlit at 4:28 AM on June 14, 2013


Xork chops (watch out for bone splinters; butchering ain't what it used to be)
posted by Namlit at 4:29 AM on June 14, 2013


Yeast doodles (you know cheese doodles, right?)
posted by Namlit at 4:30 AM on June 14, 2013


Zinfunkdel (no fan of this but what are you gonna do)
posted by Namlit at 4:32 AM on June 14, 2013


Anchor fish (The salted kind in olive oil)
posted by Namlit at 4:34 AM on June 14, 2013


Boiled reef
posted by klausness at 4:51 AM on June 14, 2013


Conversation stopper.
posted by klausness at 5:33 AM on June 14, 2013


D'oh nuts
posted by Namlit at 5:38 AM on June 14, 2013


Episodes 1567 thru 1598 of "Lost" (in the wtf carton with DVDs)
posted by Namlit at 5:40 AM on June 14, 2013


Funkozola
posted by Namlit at 5:41 AM on June 14, 2013


Grariggianl Amirightiano
posted by Namlit at 5:41 AM on June 14, 2013


Hashgreens
posted by Namlit at 5:42 AM on June 14, 2013


iBroom. I need a new iBroom...
posted by Namlit at 5:43 AM on June 14, 2013


Jellied beams
posted by klausness at 5:44 AM on June 14, 2013


Killmany beer
posted by Namlit at 5:46 AM on June 14, 2013


Lawberries (next to the orderberries)
posted by Namlit at 5:48 AM on June 14, 2013


Marmite (there. I said it)
posted by Namlit at 5:50 AM on June 14, 2013


Nargles (they come in bunches. €3.45 each)
posted by Namlit at 5:51 AM on June 14, 2013


Otto Manwiches
posted by klausness at 6:05 AM on June 14, 2013


Pasta remover
posted by Namlit at 6:09 AM on June 14, 2013


Quack Rocks.
posted by box at 6:10 AM on June 14, 2013


Quilting sauce
posted by Namlit at 6:10 AM on June 14, 2013


Rock quacks
posted by Namlit at 6:11 AM on June 14, 2013


Sackbutts
posted by Namlit at 6:11 AM on June 14, 2013


Slurr-rr-rry!
posted by box at 6:12 AM on June 14, 2013


Sandettie Light Vessel Automatic
posted by klausness at 6:12 AM on June 14, 2013


Ugly Vegetables.
posted by box at 6:13 AM on June 14, 2013


T-rexes, pickled
posted by Namlit at 6:13 AM on June 14, 2013


Wax pancakes.
posted by box at 6:13 AM on June 14, 2013


Vendetta: Ben and Jerries' newest.
posted by Namlit at 6:14 AM on June 14, 2013


Xylofruit.
posted by box at 6:15 AM on June 14, 2013


X-beans. Mutant and crunchy
posted by Namlit at 6:15 AM on June 14, 2013


Yoginigurt.
posted by box at 6:15 AM on June 14, 2013


Zirconium cubes
posted by klausness at 6:16 AM on June 14, 2013


Zen martini--sip a glass of gin while meditating on the concept of vermouth.
posted by box at 6:16 AM on June 14, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ah - back to cocktails? Meditation?
posted by Namlit at 6:17 AM on June 14, 2013


Baptist Beer--just like regular beer, except you have to drink it semi-secretly, in your garage.
posted by box at 6:18 AM on June 14, 2013


CarBeer--just like regular beer, but drunk by 16y olds during a car trip under the window line, for in case a cop looks.
posted by Namlit at 6:24 AM on June 14, 2013


Dubi-beer -- just like regular beer but cheaper
posted by Namlit at 6:25 AM on June 14, 2013


E-beer. Virtually perfect.
posted by Namlit at 6:26 AM on June 14, 2013


Flaming Moes. No beer at all.
posted by Namlit at 6:27 AM on June 14, 2013


Ginger beer. Drink beer backwards in high heels.
posted by klausness at 6:59 AM on June 14, 2013


Highly hopped beer. Put beer in a kangaroo's pouch before opening.
posted by klausness at 7:00 AM on June 14, 2013


iBeer. Enjoy it on our patio in the walled garden!
posted by Kabanos at 7:03 AM on June 14, 2013 [1 favorite]


jBeer. Enjoy this JRun error.
posted by klausness at 7:11 AM on June 14, 2013


Koka Kola, Amerika's favorite drinc.
posted by shothotbot at 7:13 AM on June 14, 2013 [1 favorite]


Light beer. Why for the love of God?
posted by Kabanos at 7:23 AM on June 14, 2013


Milkshakes!
posted by shothotbot at 7:25 AM on June 14, 2013


Near beer. See Light Beer above.
posted by Kabanos at 7:26 AM on June 14, 2013


Obfuscated Beer: The drink your friends can't bogart.
posted by kaibutsu at 7:30 AM on June 14, 2013


Pee break. Too much beer.
posted by Kabanos at 7:31 AM on June 14, 2013


Qbeert.
posted by Kabanos at 7:39 AM on June 14, 2013




Should link to Bacon or Beer Can just for good measure.
posted by Kabanos at 7:47 AM on June 14, 2013


Tusker!
posted by kaibutsu at 7:48 AM on June 14, 2013


U of Beer
posted by Kabanos at 7:54 AM on June 14, 2013


Voronoi fun
posted by Kabanos at 8:02 AM on June 14, 2013


WOOOOOooooooooo
posted by Kabanos at 8:07 AM on June 14, 2013


Xfinity is what cable company Comcast decided to call itself after a recent rebranding. That's right - Xfinity. You know they must have paid some brand Xpert an Xtremely large amount of money for that Xcrement.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:23 AM on June 14, 2013


YouTube is a dumb name. The internet is not a series of tubes.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:24 AM on June 14, 2013


Xylem and phloem face.
posted by Kabanos at 8:25 AM on June 14, 2013


Zillow is a site devoted to real estate. How did they get a name like that? It's a mixture of zilch and pillow. How is that supposed to remind me of real estate?
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:26 AM on June 14, 2013


Altavista sounds like an assisted-living condominium community. Which is appropriate, as the only people who stay there are very old.
posted by box at 8:27 AM on June 14, 2013


ACME is a great name for a company. All companies should have ACME in their name.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:28 AM on June 14, 2013


You know the letter Y is really offended you guys.
posted by Kabanos at 8:28 AM on June 14, 2013


Box.net keeps telling me the check's in the mail.
posted by box at 8:29 AM on June 14, 2013


Bolshoi ballet acme company
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:29 AM on June 14, 2013 [1 favorite]


Comcacme.
posted by box at 8:30 AM on June 14, 2013


Corporation for Public ACME Broadcasting
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:31 AM on June 14, 2013


Doubles galore here.
posted by klausness at 8:31 AM on June 14, 2013


Doubles galore here.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:31 AM on June 14, 2013


Emirates ACME Airlines
posted by Kabanos at 8:33 AM on June 14, 2013


Fast ACME Company
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:35 AM on June 14, 2013


G. ACME E.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:36 AM on June 14, 2013


Freddie Macme
posted by Kabanos at 8:36 AM on June 14, 2013


Hallibacmerton
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:36 AM on June 14, 2013


Hell!
posted by Kabanos at 8:37 AM on June 14, 2013


International United Corporation Consolidated Acme Acme Acme
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:37 AM on June 14, 2013


Jacme Juice
posted by Kabanos at 8:38 AM on June 14, 2013


K-macmemart
posted by Kabanos at 8:39 AM on June 14, 2013


Lamborghacme
posted by Kabanos at 8:41 AM on June 14, 2013


MacmeDonalds
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:43 AM on June 14, 2013


MAC ACME
posted by Kabanos at 8:43 AM on June 14, 2013


National Unlimited Acme Corporation International Limited
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:44 AM on June 14, 2013


Occupational Safety and Health Acme
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:45 AM on June 14, 2013


Pacmen
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:46 AM on June 14, 2013


Peoples Republic of ACME
posted by Kabanos at 8:46 AM on June 14, 2013


Qwacme
posted by EvaDestruction at 8:47 AM on June 14, 2013


Rent-an-Acme
posted by Kabanos at 8:48 AM on June 14, 2013


SACME
posted by Kabanos at 8:49 AM on June 14, 2013


Tiffany & Co. & Acme
posted by Kabanos at 8:50 AM on June 14, 2013


TACME
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:50 AM on June 14, 2013


United Acmeworkers
posted by Kabanos at 8:51 AM on June 14, 2013


Vespacme
posted by Kabanos at 8:51 AM on June 14, 2013


WACME
posted by Kabanos at 8:53 AM on June 14, 2013


XACME
posted by klausness at 8:54 AM on June 14, 2013


You know, it's really funny that the Washington Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners is called WACME, I just have to say.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:56 AM on June 14, 2013 [2 favorites]


ZOMG - I was just searchng Young Republicans (trying to decide where to put the Acme) and the top google result was "Viagra Young Republican National Federation, Inc."
posted by Kabanos at 8:59 AM on June 14, 2013 [1 favorite]


And that site may be compromised, according to Google.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:00 AM on June 14, 2013


But that gives me an idea. Let's put viagra in everything!
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:01 AM on June 14, 2013


Coca-Viagra?
posted by Kabanos at 9:02 AM on June 14, 2013


Did you mean in names? Or in the food and drinks of our co-workers?
posted by Kabanos at 9:03 AM on June 14, 2013


Each way is good. Some ways are harder.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:03 AM on June 14, 2013


For example: One, two, three, four, viagra, sex,....
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:04 AM on June 14, 2013


Godiviagra. Lady Godiviagra.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:08 AM on June 14, 2013


Half life of Viagra is 3 to 4 hours.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 9:10 AM on June 14, 2013


If you take half a Viagra, do you go off half-cocked?
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:11 AM on June 14, 2013


Just a sort of strobe effect. Hard on, hard off, hard on, hard off,...
posted by Kabanos at 9:14 AM on June 14, 2013


Just for 1.5 to 2 hours.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 9:15 AM on June 14, 2013


Kellog's Honey-Nut Viagara
posted by Kabanos at 9:16 AM on June 14, 2013


Live and let liviagra
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:18 AM on June 14, 2013


Many people submit job applications by email which are never received because spam filters block any message containing a word like "speCIALISt". True story.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:27 AM on June 14, 2013


Niagra Falls. But Viagra stays up.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:28 AM on June 14, 2013


On a wing and a prayer and a pill that keeps it hard.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 9:30 AM on June 14, 2013


Quaigrav - downward and backward
posted by Namlit at 9:30 AM on June 14, 2013


Right? The Q looks like no viagra
posted by Namlit at 9:33 AM on June 14, 2013


Stay up at night, I guess.
posted by Namlit at 9:34 AM on June 14, 2013


Teaagra. New creation from Twinings
posted by Namlit at 9:41 AM on June 14, 2013


Please don't skip viagra letters.
posted by klausness at 9:41 AM on June 14, 2013


USBagra. Plug and play
posted by Namlit at 9:42 AM on June 14, 2013


Viagra viagra.
posted by klausness at 9:42 AM on June 14, 2013


Verified by Visagra. The safety package
posted by Namlit at 9:42 AM on June 14, 2013


Vini, Vidi, Vici, Viagra. ("I came, I saw, I conquered. Then I came again.")
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:42 AM on June 14, 2013


Was anticipating a quicker pace with this topic. Sorry.
posted by Namlit at 9:44 AM on June 14, 2013


Wearagra. Is what happens at the end
posted by Namlit at 9:44 AM on June 14, 2013


You are forgiven
posted by klausness at 9:45 AM on June 14, 2013


Xoink-agra. Overdose
posted by Namlit at 9:45 AM on June 14, 2013


Youch agra. It ain't fitting no more.
posted by Namlit at 9:46 AM on June 14, 2013


Zooagra. Helping pandas get it on.
posted by shothotbot at 9:47 AM on June 14, 2013


About time to mention that the official record is 8,218 comments. About 30 hours to go.
posted by twoleftfeet at 9:53 AM on June 14, 2013


Be good or be gone
posted by greenish at 9:55 AM on June 14, 2013


Can we neglect our employers, families and friends enough to make 1000 more comments in the next 30 hours? Sure we can!
posted by shothotbot at 10:00 AM on June 14, 2013


Damn straight.
posted by flabdablet at 10:04 AM on June 14, 2013


Easy peasy.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:04 AM on June 14, 2013


Fred Bison V
posted by flabdablet at 10:09 AM on June 14, 2013


Good old fashioned pain
posted by flabdablet at 10:15 AM on June 14, 2013


Have to average a bit over a comment every two minutes.
posted by klausness at 10:17 AM on June 14, 2013


I care more about this thread than that stuff anyway.
posted by billiebee at 10:22 AM on June 14, 2013


In A Gadda Da Vida
posted by flabdablet at 10:22 AM on June 14, 2013


Jammy Jam
posted by Kabanos at 10:37 AM on June 14, 2013


KISS
posted by Kabanos at 10:38 AM on June 14, 2013




Led Zeppelin wearing red trousers at some French people
posted by flabdablet at 10:40 AM on June 14, 2013


Make your own moose outfit. You sickos.
posted by Kabanos at 10:41 AM on June 14, 2013


No realli! She was Karving her initials on the møøse with the sharpened end of an interspace tøøthbrush given her by Svenge - her brother-in-law - an Oslo dentist and star of many Norwegian møvies: "The Høt Hands of an Oslo Dentist", "Fillings of Passion", "The Huge Mølars of Horst Nordfink".

Mynd you, møøse bites Kan be pretty nasti...
posted by shothotbot at 10:56 AM on June 14, 2013


Nude plumbers
posted by flabdablet at 10:56 AM on June 14, 2013


Oooooookay, I'm not clicking on that at work.
posted by EvaDestruction at 11:01 AM on June 14, 2013


Please do it and tell me what it says.
posted by shothotbot at 11:04 AM on June 14, 2013


Quiet Sunday driving
posted by flabdablet at 11:07 AM on June 14, 2013


Really? I am skeptical. I am also unsure how I'm going to survive this afternoon without chocolate.
posted by EvaDestruction at 11:12 AM on June 14, 2013


Steven Wright any use to you?
posted by flabdablet at 11:16 AM on June 14, 2013


Stay away from the Lady Godiviagra.
posted by Kabanos at 11:16 AM on June 14, 2013


There's only enough left in my allowance for beer tonight. Eyes. On. The Prize.
posted by EvaDestruction at 11:24 AM on June 14, 2013


Unbelievable! This thread is still going? Don't you people sleep?
posted by croutonsupafreak at 11:53 AM on June 14, 2013


Vivoleum keeps it moving.
posted by flabdablet at 11:59 AM on June 14, 2013


We sleep not. Never. (We're also benefitting from the earth being somewhat roundish. There's overlaps and peaks, but there has been a pretty constant trickle.)
posted by Namlit at 12:08 PM on June 14, 2013


Xtreme threading is what we're known for.
posted by EvaDestruction at 12:12 PM on June 14, 2013


X is often the place where people decide to go to sleep. Like "fuck it, I'm not going to think about X. I'll just go to bed."

But not this time.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:12 PM on June 14, 2013


Yup. One usually gets across the Q somehow (how many times.....) but then one
posted by Namlit at 12:15 PM on June 14, 2013


Zaps into no-mode at the verra end.
posted by Namlit at 12:15 PM on June 14, 2013


Again arriving at the top, on the other hand, invites to some throwing-away-of-letters frivolity.
posted by Namlit at 12:16 PM on June 14, 2013


Behold the inner workings of alphabet threading.
posted by Namlit at 12:17 PM on June 14, 2013


Could be called meta meta meta information, sort of.
posted by Namlit at 12:18 PM on June 14, 2013


Dreariest at this point is the long re-load wait, 'cause it cuts down on sleep hours.
posted by Namlit at 12:19 PM on June 14, 2013


Everybody remember the Zamboni Rule? This rule states that instead of beginning a novel comment with a Z, the player is allowed to simply state "Zamboni!"

This is clearly spelled out in the Official Rules of Alphabet Games on page 138.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:19 PM on June 14, 2013


Finding this page takes several months of diligent scrolling. Another one of the truths established during this heroic collective effort.
posted by Namlit at 12:21 PM on June 14, 2013


Greatly to be preferred to other Meta threads that are based on a ton of persistent trolling, it just strikes me...
posted by Namlit at 12:23 PM on June 14, 2013


Googling "metatalk" currently brings up this page as the first result. For me anyway.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:23 PM on June 14, 2013


Have I just said that? oops
posted by Namlit at 12:23 PM on June 14, 2013


I think that may be because of personalized google. Log out of G+ and see if it's still the same.
posted by Namlit at 12:25 PM on June 14, 2013


Just found the entry back that said
posted by Namlit at 12:26 PM on June 14, 2013


"Krikey". Reminds me of cousin Matthew from Downton Abbey.
posted by Namlit at 12:27 PM on June 14, 2013


Let's not cry for Matthew. He died so young.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:49 PM on June 14, 2013


Matthew had just seen his child for the first time when he went off the road. How fucked up is that?
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:50 PM on June 14, 2013


No spoilers please.
posted by Namlit at 12:51 PM on June 14, 2013


Only one spoiler: Mary may find a new romance.

How long will it take for her to get over Matthew?
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:52 PM on June 14, 2013


Please not Hugh Grant.
posted by Kabanos at 12:56 PM on June 14, 2013


Pretend you didn't hear any of that. Travel back to an earlier time. A gentler time. Season 2. Where only a World War seems important.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:57 PM on June 14, 2013


Quite possible that it's either Hugh Grant or Pierce Brosnan.
posted by twoleftfeet at 12:59 PM on June 14, 2013


Really, how many British actors can Americans recognize?
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:01 PM on June 14, 2013


So let's see... There's Mr. Bean...
posted by Kabanos at 1:03 PM on June 14, 2013


Trololo Baggins...
posted by Namlit at 1:04 PM on June 14, 2013


Um... that Dyson Vacuum guy.
posted by Kabanos at 1:04 PM on June 14, 2013


Uh, sorry, Mr. Wood onlay spaykes Brittischsh
posted by Namlit at 1:05 PM on June 14, 2013


V. I say only V British actors can be recognized. I don't know why I'm using Roman numerals.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:06 PM on June 14, 2013


Wind in the Willows. I think those animals were British actors.
posted by Kabanos at 1:07 PM on June 14, 2013


X. Maybe X can be recognized. At most.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:08 PM on June 14, 2013


Yikes, no – I'm thinking of Tales of the Riverbank. Good old Hammy Hamster.
posted by Kabanos at 1:09 PM on June 14, 2013


Zamboni!
posted by EvaDestruction at 1:09 PM on June 14, 2013


Actually I think he was American, although Canadians would probably love to claim him as their own.
posted by Kabanos at 1:11 PM on June 14, 2013


Bambini is pretty cool though. Must get one.
posted by Kabanos at 1:13 PM on June 14, 2013


Combining two themes, the only British actor I know is Ice-T, the legendary gangsta hip-hop emcee.

I'm pretty sure he's British because he talks funny.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:19 PM on June 14, 2013


Downtown Abbey is a show about a privileged group of Hip-Hop artists living downtown.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:21 PM on June 14, 2013


Enough of you have sent messages inquiring about this that I will tell you: my rap name is Frosty T Kracker or Jammy Diamond T Stacks, depending on whether I'm male or female.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:34 PM on June 14, 2013


Frosty T Kracker was also my grandfather's name. So that's the one I'm going with.
posted by twoleftfeet at 1:36 PM on June 14, 2013




Hanks/Akroyd: City of Crime.
posted by Kabanos at 1:51 PM on June 14, 2013


I don't remember that, and now I know why.
posted by Kabanos at 1:51 PM on June 14, 2013


Just a poster to clarify how sushi is made.
posted by Kabanos at 2:27 PM on June 14, 2013 [2 favorites]


Kabanos said: My mama always wanted me to be a mathematician
So now I tally up the numbers of the bitches I'm dissin'


The bitches that I'm dating,
aren't into integrating.
But I want a good time,
and I know that 3 is prime.

I do not differentiate,
between bitches when I want to mate.
Doesn't matter since they all emote
when they see my vertical asymptote.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:30 PM on June 14, 2013 [1 favorite]


Look! It's Ronald McDonald!
posted by Kabanos at 2:34 PM on June 14, 2013


Maybe I can get you on this one. It's a magic trick.

Not easy to do magic tricks over the Internet, but let's give this a try. Take a deck of cards and shuffle it. Then shuffle it again. Pick out a card and hold it up to your forehead. Make sure you don't show me the card.

It's the Queen of Hearts. Right?

Thank you. For my next trick, I will completely disappear.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:39 PM on June 14, 2013


Nooo, don't leave us alone with that creepy clown and the girl with the angry face!
posted by Namlit at 2:53 PM on June 14, 2013


OK. For my next trick - and THIS IS A GENUINE INTERNET MAGIC TRICK - I ask you to focus on number between 1 and 20.

Really, that's all you have to do. Just focus on a number between 1 and 20.

You really have to do it. It's an actual trick. Focus on a number between 1 and 20.

Have you got it? Because I'm going to tell you that number. You won't understand the magic if you haven't picked out a number between 1 and 20.

Focus.

Your number is...





















17
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:00 PM on June 14, 2013


Pretty impressive, no?

That trick works at least one out of twenty times.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:09 PM on June 14, 2013


Quite another level of internet magic is the following, which has baffled me for years.

I have three cups:
∪ ∪ ∪
and one ball
.

I put the ball under one of the cups,
∩ ∩ ∩
and I mix them around, like this:
∩ ∩ ∩
∩ ∩ ∩
∩ ∩ ∩
∩ ∩ ∩

I bet you can't tell where the ball is. That's because you are a loser.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:18 PM on June 14, 2013


Really, you people are terrible at this.

I'm going to give you an easy one.

I place a coin in my palm. Which hand is it in?

This one: ☜
or this one: ☛
or this one: ☟
or this one: ☝

The truth is that the coin isn't even in my hand, but instead it is hiding behind your ear, which is where I hide all my coins.

That's my entire retirement savings, behind your ears.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:24 PM on June 14, 2013


So, did you guys set a new record yet?
posted by Curious Artificer at 3:34 PM on June 14, 2013


Truthfully? not yet. But we have set a jello mold. Raspberry! Jiggle jiggle jiggle
posted by Kabanos at 3:41 PM on June 14, 2013


Un-frickin-believable.
posted by Kabanos at 3:42 PM on June 14, 2013


Vo-frickin-luptuous
posted by Kabanos at 3:43 PM on June 14, 2013


Wunder-frickin-bar
posted by Kabanos at 3:44 PM on June 14, 2013


WTF?
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:44 PM on June 14, 2013


Xylo-frickin-metazoline
posted by Kabanos at 3:45 PM on June 14, 2013


Yode-frickin-layheehoo
posted by Kabanos at 3:45 PM on June 14, 2013


Zamboni!
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:46 PM on June 14, 2013


Zippity-frickin-do-dah
posted by Kabanos at 3:46 PM on June 14, 2013


Abraca-frickin-dabra
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:48 PM on June 14, 2013


And now for something completely different...
posted by Kabanos at 3:48 PM on June 14, 2013


Bungee cord disaster! News at 11. And at 10:20. And at 10:45. And at 10:32...
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:50 PM on June 14, 2013


Cereal killers at least have a healthy breakfast.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:54 PM on June 14, 2013


Definition of "define"
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:55 PM on June 14, 2013


Every man for himself! Women and children first, though.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:56 PM on June 14, 2013


For what it's worth was the original name of Fort Worth.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:57 PM on June 14, 2013


Gangnam stylists made my hair look bad.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:59 PM on June 14, 2013


Hitler probably wouldn't have been such a bad guy if he had a different last name. Really. It's a pretty heavy burden to be born with a last name like Hitler.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:00 PM on June 14, 2013


I don't know which I prefer more: Preferring more or preferring less.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:01 PM on June 14, 2013


"Jokes on you!" they said. But, much as I like my Norwegian friend Jokes, I just wanted him to get off of me.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:02 PM on June 14, 2013


Krill Bill is a film by Quentin Tarantino that involves small crustaceans of the order Euphausiacea.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:04 PM on June 14, 2013


Let sleeping dogs lie, I always say. It's not as though they are skillful at prevarication.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:06 PM on June 14, 2013


Monocles are an inexpensive alternative to bifocals. For one eye at least.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:10 PM on June 14, 2013


Never try to eat your own elbow.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:11 PM on June 14, 2013


Out of body experiences are pretty rare. Out of money experiences happen to me every month.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:12 PM on June 14, 2013


People can be divided into two basic kinds, if you have the right saw.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:13 PM on June 14, 2013


Quagmire. As mires go, not the worst mire.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:14 PM on June 14, 2013


Redonculous isn't a real word. I don't care how many times I hear it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:15 PM on June 14, 2013


Sorbet should be pronounced "sour bet". It's a gambling term, not a french cuisine term, as many suppose.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:16 PM on June 14, 2013


Tinsel is not made of tin, it is made of plastic. And no french salt is involved.
posted by Kabanos at 4:18 PM on June 14, 2013


Unless I am sadly mistaken, there are no nuts in a minute.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:25 PM on June 14, 2013


Venice has almost no Street View in Google Maps. True fact.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:29 PM on June 14, 2013


World Wide Web is a bad name, because the world is actually longer than it is wide.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:31 PM on June 14, 2013


X doesn't appear in the Hawaiian alphabet. And for good reason. Who the fuck wants an X if you live in a tropical paradise?
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:33 PM on June 14, 2013


Yellowstone National Park is poorly named. I spent a week there, hiking, and didn't find even one yellow stone.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:34 PM on June 14, 2013


Zamboni. Zamboni.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:35 PM on June 14, 2013


And let's check the tote board!
posted by Kabanos at 4:44 PM on June 14, 2013


But seriously, this is all for a good cause.

Jessamyn has pledged to give one dollar to the Orphan Fund for every comment in this thread.

That's a lie. Jessamyn hasn't pledged anything. Because she hates orphans.
posted by twoleftfeet at 4:54 PM on June 14, 2013


Can we bring in any reinforcements?
posted by klausness at 4:55 PM on June 14, 2013


Don't give up! We're running out of time!
posted by double block and bleed at 5:05 PM on June 14, 2013


Every comment gets us closer to the goal!
posted by double block and bleed at 5:06 PM on June 14, 2013


For those of us who love the blink tag
posted by double block and bleed at 5:07 PM on June 14, 2013


Getting close to the finish. I propose astro-turfing.

That means dropping links into every thread on Metafilter, trying to get as many people involved as possible.

I'm already in serious trouble for proposing this, but I think it's the right thing to do.

Reclaim thread-length dominance for nonsense! That will be our rallying cry. Except it's kind of too long for a rallying cry.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:07 PM on June 14, 2013


How many more comments do we need?
posted by double block and bleed at 5:08 PM on June 14, 2013


It's just under 800 with just under 23 hours to go.

Hi!
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:10 PM on June 14, 2013


I don't have any extensions enabled, so I don't see comment numbers.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:10 PM on June 14, 2013


Just think. The longest post can be one about nothing.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:11 PM on June 14, 2013


Ketamine is a drug that I've never tried.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:11 PM on June 14, 2013


Loperamide HCl is a drug for diarrhea.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:13 PM on June 14, 2013




Nitroglycerin is given to heart attack patients
posted by double block and bleed at 5:18 PM on June 14, 2013


Oxycontin is apparently addictive as hell.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:18 PM on June 14, 2013


Perhaps it should be mentioned that the original post is buried almost one month back at Metatalk. Some people don't know it exists.

The beauty of this project is that it shows that the Metafilter community is really a community, that we can band together to accomplish a common objective, even if it's a stupid objective. That we are above the comments we comment on. That we can comment on anything, even nothing. That the reason we are here isn't only to discuss politics or religion or sex, but just to discuss. We enjoy discussing with each other.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:19 PM on June 14, 2013


Percocet is essentially Oxycontin with acetaminophen added to it.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:20 PM on June 14, 2013


Quit thinking I'm a drug addict. I'm not.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:20 PM on June 14, 2013


Risperidone is an atypical anti-psychotic.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:21 PM on June 14, 2013


Straterra is a non-stimulant drug for ADHD (Full disclosure: I used to work for them)
posted by double block and bleed at 5:23 PM on June 14, 2013


Toradol is a powerful prescription NSAID drug. It can only be taken for short periods of time.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:24 PM on June 14, 2013


Udderall is used to treat cows with ADHD.
posted by pianissimo at 5:27 PM on June 14, 2013 [1 favorite]


Vancomycin is often used as a last resort in the fight against bugs that are resistant to penicillin based drugs.
posted by pianissimo at 5:30 PM on June 14, 2013


Worked with people who made that.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:36 PM on June 14, 2013


Xanax is a benzodiazapine anti-anxiety drug.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:37 PM on June 14, 2013


Yazmin is a birth control drug.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:37 PM on June 14, 2013


Zicronapine is a random drug I looked up on Wikipedia.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:39 PM on June 14, 2013


Alprazolam is the generic name for Xanax.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:40 PM on June 14, 2013


Bacitracin is a topical antibiotic that you put on owies and boo-boos.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:41 PM on June 14, 2013


Caffeine is added to pop to hook you.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:42 PM on June 14, 2013


Dramamine is a good idea if you tend to throw up on roller coasters.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:43 PM on June 14, 2013


Ex-lax helps you poop.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:43 PM on June 14, 2013


Fentanyl is a powerful pain drug.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:44 PM on June 14, 2013


Gabapentin a drug to treat epilepsy and neuropathic pain.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:46 PM on June 14, 2013


Haloperidol is an older, "typical" antipsychotic.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:47 PM on June 14, 2013


Ibuprofen is a common NSAID pain releiver.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:48 PM on June 14, 2013


Janimine is a tri-cyclic antidepressant.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:50 PM on June 14, 2013




Logging out. for now.
posted by double block and bleed at 5:53 PM on June 14, 2013


LSD. Take two and call me in the morning, with a voice gravelly with despair and hope.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:53 PM on June 14, 2013


Mountains out of molehills. Another engineering project I may never finsih.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:55 PM on June 14, 2013


Nantucket is the subject of verses,
The ones I remember have curses.
But I'll give you one,
before I am done
and before the worst turns into worses.
posted by twoleftfeet at 5:58 PM on June 14, 2013 [1 favorite]


Oxycontin's a drug that is in now,
Even more than the beer they call Tsingtao.
But it's not all that all cool,
when you realize that you'll,
be partying down with Rush Limbaugh.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:04 PM on June 14, 2013 [1 favorite]


Percocet is a drug,
that I consume in a mug.
Along with my coffee.
It gets me quite offee
An up and a down and a shrug.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:10 PM on June 14, 2013 [1 favorite]


Quaaludes don't exist anymore,
They were such an incredible bore.
They just brought me down
when out on the town.
And then I would have to get more.
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:15 PM on June 14, 2013 [1 favorite]


Reorganizing my closets so the objects read left to right and top to bottom in alphabetical order.

Does that make me anal?
posted by twoleftfeet at 6:44 PM on June 14, 2013


Sure, but there's nothing wrong with being anal.
posted by dg at 7:30 PM on June 14, 2013


True. Sometimes it's a bonus.
posted by donnagirl at 7:34 PM on June 14, 2013


Sure does.
posted by double block and bleed at 7:34 PM on June 14, 2013


Tygon tubing is used a lot in high performance liquid chromotography.
posted by double block and bleed at 7:36 PM on June 14, 2013


Uranium can't usually be bought at a farmer's market.
posted by double block and bleed at 7:38 PM on June 14, 2013


Very slow page refreshes.
posted by double block and bleed at 7:39 PM on June 14, 2013


Yo! We have a lot of comments to make in a short amount of time!
posted by double block and bleed at 7:40 PM on June 14, 2013


We are wasting a lot of the NSA's time with this thread.
posted by double block and bleed at 7:41 PM on June 14, 2013


Xylophone was an instrument I played in high school band.
posted by double block and bleed at 7:42 PM on June 14, 2013


Zirconium is used in fake diamonds.
posted by double block and bleed at 7:43 PM on June 14, 2013


Always remember: don't eat the yellow snow.
posted by double block and bleed at 7:44 PM on June 14, 2013


Because that's where a dog urinated.
posted by double block and bleed at 7:45 PM on June 14, 2013


Could have been a cat.
posted by double block and bleed at 7:45 PM on June 14, 2013


Discontinuing animal urine jokes now.
posted by double block and bleed at 7:47 PM on June 14, 2013


Every time I come to this thread, I wonder what to say for the letter; then, while I write, someone else blurts out a response. This time, I'm posting.
posted by Red Loop at 8:15 PM on June 14, 2013


Finger licking good.
posted by Kabanos at 8:20 PM on June 14, 2013


Ginger licking food.
posted by Kabanos at 8:22 PM on June 14, 2013


Howell licking Ginger.
posted by Kabanos at 8:24 PM on June 14, 2013


I gotta go find some old Gilligans island shows.
posted by Kabanos at 8:26 PM on June 14, 2013


January Jones has February phones.
posted by Kabanos at 8:28 PM on June 14, 2013


Know smoking.
posted by Kabanos at 8:29 PM on June 14, 2013


Lo and behold. Lewd and be ho.
posted by Kabanos at 8:30 PM on June 14, 2013




Nature abhors a vacuum. Nurture adores a vacuum.
posted by Kabanos at 8:40 PM on June 14, 2013


Open source sesame
posted by Kabanos at 8:41 PM on June 14, 2013


Pretty in pink. Putrid in puce.
posted by Kabanos at 8:43 PM on June 14, 2013


Query: Weary? Really.
posted by Kabanos at 8:44 PM on June 14, 2013


Run comment bot.
posted by Kabanos at 8:46 PM on June 14, 2013


Sombreros have all the luck.
posted by Kabanos at 8:50 PM on June 14, 2013


Time wounds all heels.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:58 PM on June 14, 2013


Tijuana cracker?
posted by Kabanos at 8:58 PM on June 14, 2013


Understanding sometimes requires sitting under.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:59 PM on June 14, 2013


Variety is the spice of life. It often burns.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:00 PM on June 14, 2013


Vintner is coming.
posted by Kabanos at 9:00 PM on June 14, 2013


When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, it's time to quit your job as a Domino's driver.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:01 PM on June 14, 2013


X Factor is scarier than X Men and X Files combined.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:02 PM on June 14, 2013


Yogurt was invented by a Yogi in a yurt.
posted by Kabanos at 9:04 PM on June 14, 2013


Zamboni. Zamboni. Zamboni.
posted by Kabanos at 9:05 PM on June 14, 2013


And now it's time for...
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:41 PM on June 14, 2013


beer
posted by pianissimo at 9:49 PM on June 14, 2013


calculating posts per hour needed to break the record
posted by pianissimo at 9:50 PM on June 14, 2013


digressions
posted by pianissimo at 9:52 PM on June 14, 2013


eighteen hours, 700 comments needed...
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:53 PM on June 14, 2013


earnestness. It's very important to be earnest.
posted by pianissimo at 9:53 PM on June 14, 2013


for 39 comments per hour... one every minute & a half
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:54 PM on June 14, 2013


gah... it takes a minute & a half to refersh the page...
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:55 PM on June 14, 2013


hmmm...it's been more than a minute and a half. Do I post or has someone else posted and it hasn't come up yet?
posted by pianissimo at 9:59 PM on June 14, 2013


I tried to post. It broke my internet.

It's a conspiracy by the people trying to protect the previous record >.>
posted by pianissimo at 10:13 PM on June 14, 2013


Just joking. There is no conspiracy.

THERE IS NO CONSPIRACY.

can I leave now? these straps are cutting off my circul /*thump*
posted by pianissimo at 10:17 PM on June 14, 2013


Keep losing more commenters that way.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:22 PM on June 14, 2013


Let's move on...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:22 PM on June 14, 2013


Moving...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:22 PM on June 14, 2013


Now it's just getting silly.
posted by mustard seeds at 10:23 PM on June 14, 2013


Oh, really, just NOW? It got silly for me 4500 comments ago...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:25 PM on June 14, 2013


Pizza Pi Pun
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:26 PM on June 14, 2013


Quite true...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:27 PM on June 14, 2013


Really, you don't want to know how I know that.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:27 PM on June 14, 2013


Stop playing with yourself, oneswellfoop!
posted by mustard seeds at 10:28 PM on June 14, 2013


This thread isn't going to break the record by itself.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:29 PM on June 14, 2013


Ugh, carry on.
posted by mustard seeds at 10:32 PM on June 14, 2013


Venny Lane
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:33 PM on June 14, 2013


Welated
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:36 PM on June 14, 2013


X-cellent...
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:37 PM on June 14, 2013


X BOX ONE JOKE
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:44 PM on June 14, 2013


yes, but isn't everything about the X BOX ONE a joke?

(do I have to have conversations with myself here? HELP!!!!)
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:45 PM on June 14, 2013


zealously posting jokey links -- is this what passes for conversation?
posted by mustard seeds at 10:56 PM on June 14, 2013


Apparently, you haven't spent much time on THE INTERNET.
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:59 PM on June 14, 2013


Because it is ALL ABOUT THE COMMENTS (7505 down, 680 to go).
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:00 PM on June 14, 2013


Continue? Y/N/M
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:23 PM on June 14, 2013


Darn. I lost time reading some of the comments.
posted by Namlit at 11:26 PM on June 14, 2013


Evidently that's not what's needed here
posted by Namlit at 11:27 PM on June 14, 2013


Fresh start. Morning here. Sorry for having kept everyone waiting
posted by Namlit at 11:27 PM on June 14, 2013


Göran will thank us all
posted by Namlit at 11:28 PM on June 14, 2013


Hasselkvist was his name, I vaguely recall
posted by Namlit at 11:28 PM on June 14, 2013


IRL that name can be spelled a number of ways
posted by Namlit at 11:29 PM on June 14, 2013


Just any kind of combination of
posted by Namlit at 11:29 PM on June 14, 2013


k, q, u, v and w seems possible in that name
posted by Namlit at 11:30 PM on June 14, 2013


let's have an example: Hasselkwist
posted by Namlit at 11:31 PM on June 14, 2013


Mustering another example: Hasselqvist
posted by Namlit at 11:31 PM on June 14, 2013


Now, you get the idea.
posted by Namlit at 11:32 PM on June 14, 2013


Obviously that doesn't tell you what that name actually means.
posted by Namlit at 11:32 PM on June 14, 2013


oneswellfoop seems to be the only major participant here who gets criticized by minor participants for posting a string of comments over a short time. Has even been told that his participation makes occasional contributors less likely to contribute.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:32 PM on June 14, 2013


Perfect example of a Swedish name that combines a tree name and a tree part.
posted by Namlit at 11:33 PM on June 14, 2013


Quit? Y/Y
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:34 PM on June 14, 2013


Quinceroot, for example
posted by Namlit at 11:34 PM on June 14, 2013


Rather uncommon, quince root. I think i made that up.
posted by Namlit at 11:35 PM on June 14, 2013


So My Life Is Meaningless
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:35 PM on June 14, 2013


Some other of these names are not made up.
posted by Namlit at 11:35 PM on June 14, 2013


Typically they have little to do with the people who wear them, though.
posted by Namlit at 11:36 PM on June 14, 2013


Unlikely, for example, that our good Göran had any resemblance to a Hazel twig.
posted by Namlit at 11:37 PM on June 14, 2013


Very unlikely, too, that some people I know secretly are like oak leaves.
posted by Namlit at 11:37 PM on June 14, 2013


While having the name rosenblad isn't half as thorny as it might seem.
posted by Namlit at 11:39 PM on June 14, 2013


Xerxesson is not a Swedish name at all. must be one of those assimilating refugees.
posted by Namlit at 11:40 PM on June 14, 2013


Yogurtsdottir on the other hand might be Icelandic. Kattullus, please confirm.
posted by Namlit at 11:41 PM on June 14, 2013


Zeke was one of the Gladiators in the Swedish TV show. My son was a big fan when he was five. Zeke sadly died in a car crash before we could find out whether he was really as mean as he acted.
posted by Namlit at 11:42 PM on June 14, 2013


A simple count of my username on this page doesn't even turn up a result any more.
posted by Namlit at 11:44 PM on June 14, 2013


Better not talk about minor or major participants
posted by Namlit at 11:45 PM on June 14, 2013


Come and go we do.
posted by Namlit at 11:45 PM on June 14, 2013


Craig Owens.
A recurring character on recent seasons of Doctor Who.
The actor playing him has an eerie resemblance to how another Craig looked at the same age.
Me.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:46 PM on June 14, 2013


Even posting before coffee.
posted by Namlit at 11:46 PM on June 14, 2013



DOCTOR WHO IS REAL!!!
TIME LORD INTERFERENCE EXPLAINS MY LATE-20S PERFECTLY!
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:46 PM on June 14, 2013


Facing the inevitably approaching end of this thread and Forging on
posted by Namlit at 11:46 PM on June 14, 2013


Greatly focused on writing and posting and only in hindsight astonished-ly seeing the entire round of contributions.
posted by Namlit at 11:48 PM on June 14, 2013


Gorging on a rather large midnight snack.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:48 PM on June 14, 2013


Have I said that Swedish names are fascinating?
posted by Namlit at 11:48 PM on June 14, 2013


It's a lie. They're not. Read Bryson about it.
posted by Namlit at 11:49 PM on June 14, 2013


Just confusing. Everyone is called Eriksson.
posted by Namlit at 11:50 PM on June 14, 2013


Just compare them to German names.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:50 PM on June 14, 2013


Kent is, for reasons unknown, a well-used first name. But Hans, pronounced Hawns, is more common.
posted by Namlit at 11:51 PM on June 14, 2013


Ludicrous. Names as Müller, Köhler, Meyer, they're all trades. People work in that country. Here they're just a bunch of tree branches an sons of whomever.
posted by Namlit at 11:52 PM on June 14, 2013


Main reason I'm awake and unwisely eating. (previously linked; so sue me)
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:52 PM on June 14, 2013


Not clear: is Hans short for Hansel?
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:53 PM on June 14, 2013


Other way round. Hansel is boy for Gretel
posted by Namlit at 11:53 PM on June 14, 2013


Pauses in my participation will be during bathroom runs.
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:54 PM on June 14, 2013


Pakriefke or Dimpfelmoser aren't trades, I give you that...
posted by Namlit at 11:54 PM on June 14, 2013


Quasselheini isn't a name but what you say to someone who talks too much.
posted by Namlit at 11:55 PM on June 14, 2013


Rademaker, on the other hand, is a name quite common in Germany but it seems Dutch to me.
posted by Namlit at 11:56 PM on June 14, 2013


Soo, did the bathroom still recognize you?
posted by Namlit at 11:57 PM on June 14, 2013


Superman humor... expect more in the coming days...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:57 PM on June 14, 2013


Time sink, my god.
posted by Namlit at 11:59 PM on June 14, 2013


truly, Quasselheini sounds very similar to Hasselhoff
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:59 PM on June 14, 2013


Unbelievable. Where do you get all those comic links from. You're responsible for days of my life...
posted by Namlit at 12:00 AM on June 15, 2013


Vastly impractical as a chat, this thread.
posted by Namlit at 12:00 AM on June 15, 2013


Will also need coffee before long. Been sitting here a while.
posted by Namlit at 12:01 AM on June 15, 2013


wheee...
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:01 AM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Xylophone. How often have we not seen Xylophone in this thread. And it never makes sense, t just clunks around.
posted by Namlit at 12:02 AM on June 15, 2013


yes, it's difficult chat... but I'm not so hot at chat under the best circumstances
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Zure zure, no worries.
posted by Namlit at 12:04 AM on June 15, 2013


A short check revealed almost no e-mails. My life revolves around alphabet thread.
posted by Namlit at 12:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Born to type. Sorta.
posted by Namlit at 12:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Can we have T-shirts with something alphabet thread related? Let's pony up when this is done...
posted by Namlit at 12:29 AM on June 15, 2013


Damn it, the clock is ticking.
posted by adamvasco at 12:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Even as I type.
posted by adamvasco at 12:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Forever hoping...
posted by adamvasco at 12:48 AM on June 15, 2013


...that reloads will get faster as this thread gets longer...
posted by pianissimo at 12:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Greatness will be granted to this thread by the elders
posted by adamvasco at 12:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Hoping that other will remember the order of service
posted by adamvasco at 12:50 AM on June 15, 2013


I offer wriggling furry kittens
posted by adamvasco at 12:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Juxtapositioned with steins of elixir of laughter
posted by adamvasco at 12:52 AM on June 15, 2013


Kopious amounts of bacon sandwiches
posted by adamvasco at 12:52 AM on June 15, 2013


Leavened bread only.
posted by adamvasco at 12:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Make haste for nigh the closing is upon us.
posted by adamvasco at 12:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Night will be day compared to the loss of the alphabet.
posted by adamvasco at 12:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Open up your souls for the manna of
posted by adamvasco at 12:56 AM on June 15, 2013


Presumed wisdom
posted by adamvasco at 12:57 AM on June 15, 2013


Questionable logic
posted by adamvasco at 12:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Resiliant roguery and
posted by adamvasco at 12:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Stupidity, plain stupidity.
posted by adamvasco at 12:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Tarnished with gems from minds untouched by sanity
posted by adamvasco at 12:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Unto you metagods we
posted by adamvasco at 1:00 AM on June 15, 2013


Verily and most sincerely
posted by adamvasco at 1:01 AM on June 15, 2013


Wish a pox on all the noobs ....er no thats not right
posted by adamvasco at 1:01 AM on June 15, 2013


Xcrutiating difficult though it may be to resist from doing so.
posted by adamvasco at 1:02 AM on June 15, 2013


(You all know who I mean)
posted by adamvasco at 1:03 AM on June 15, 2013


zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
May the mods be with you.
posted by adamvasco at 1:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Alright bunky, calling down Europe for good, house idiot jokers kicking lackadasicial moronic navies over persecuting rotifers sandwiched timorously under verbose white xenophobic yetis zaftig. And?
posted by JHarris at 1:04 AM on June 15, 2013


And I feel better now.
posted by adamvasco at 1:04 AM on June 15, 2013


But I realize i have yet to finish
posted by adamvasco at 1:05 AM on June 15, 2013


Curiouse rand curiouse
posted by Namlit at 1:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Come on then, get it over with.
posted by JHarris at 1:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Caramba que barbaridad.
posted by adamvasco at 1:07 AM on June 15, 2013


D'oh!
posted by JHarris at 1:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Extra Cs I see
posted by pianissimo at 1:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Forging ahead anyway
posted by pianissimo at 1:11 AM on June 15, 2013


Gradually crawling towards the goal.
posted by pianissimo at 1:17 AM on June 15, 2013


Heading in the right direction.
posted by pianissimo at 1:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Inching forward. Always forward.
posted by pianissimo at 1:27 AM on June 15, 2013


Just...a....few...more...comments...
posted by pianissimo at 1:42 AM on June 15, 2013


Kills a lot of time, this thread does.
posted by pianissimo at 1:44 AM on June 15, 2013


La la la la la
posted by pianissimo at 1:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Must...keep...commenting
posted by pianissimo at 1:52 AM on June 15, 2013


Great thing, extras Cs. Means that people are on the ball.
posted by Namlit at 1:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Never give up. Never surrender.
posted by pianissimo at 1:54 AM on June 15, 2013


OOooh? No way! this is moving fast.
posted by Namlit at 1:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Plenty of time to get up to speed my friend.
posted by pianissimo at 1:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Phew. We can't complain about killed time now can we. It's been costing me days, for weeks. Pattern of my life, sorta. Pitter patter.
posted by Namlit at 1:56 AM on June 15, 2013


Quite. I'm going to have to find a new hobby when the alphabet thread is over. Maybe even shower and leave the house.
posted by pianissimo at 2:02 AM on June 15, 2013


Right. My house! Must go look for it, I may have lost it in the meantime.
posted by Namlit at 2:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Stay! Don't go. We neeeeeeeeds you, yes we does.
posted by flabdablet at 2:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Time runs out. Run after it.
posted by Namlit at 2:08 AM on June 15, 2013


Users Unite
posted by Namlit at 2:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Vindaloo. We're cooking Vindaloo today. Just marination, then cookcation then eatation.
posted by Namlit at 2:11 AM on June 15, 2013


We will not have any regrettation.
posted by Namlit at 2:11 AM on June 15, 2013


Xcursion is imminent. Over to you guys until later. But I got rid of another x
posted by Namlit at 2:12 AM on June 15, 2013


You did well!
posted by billiebee at 2:13 AM on June 15, 2013


Z is always tricky...
posted by billiebee at 2:17 AM on June 15, 2013


And according to my calculations we have to go round only 24 times more.
posted by adamvasco at 2:28 AM on June 15, 2013


Better get too it you guys.
posted by adamvasco at 2:29 AM on June 15, 2013


Can't flag so close to the post.
posted by adamvasco at 2:29 AM on June 15, 2013


Come on, hurry up!
posted by dg at 2:30 AM on June 15, 2013


Don't spare the horses.
posted by adamvasco at 2:30 AM on June 15, 2013


Enough of these dumb exhortations.
posted by adamvasco at 2:31 AM on June 15, 2013


For sure, Excessive posting will barely be enough.
posted by dg at 2:31 AM on June 15, 2013


Got to keep on keeping on.
posted by adamvasco at 2:32 AM on June 15, 2013


Hard job, but someone has to do it.
posted by dg at 2:33 AM on June 15, 2013


I don't know if I'm up to it.
posted by dg at 2:33 AM on June 15, 2013


Just got to keep trying, I guess.
posted by dg at 2:34 AM on June 15, 2013


Kinda just going for quantity over quality methinks.
posted by pianissimo at 2:34 AM on June 15, 2013


Like that's not my usual strategy.
posted by dg at 2:35 AM on June 15, 2013


Maybe someone could knock up a quick auto-posting script?
posted by dg at 2:36 AM on June 15, 2013


No. Say no to Robots.
posted by adamvasco at 2:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Of course if you are a robot you may think differently.
posted by adamvasco at 2:38 AM on June 15, 2013


Perhaps, but only if you knew you were a robot.
posted by dg at 2:40 AM on June 15, 2013


Questions the question.
posted by adamvasco at 2:40 AM on June 15, 2013


Quite possibly, one or more of us is a robot.
posted by dg at 2:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Really, how would you know?
posted by dg at 2:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Statistically.Yes.
posted by adamvasco at 2:42 AM on June 15, 2013


Though it is probably not so.
posted by adamvasco at 2:43 AM on June 15, 2013


Unless I am completely mistaken.
posted by adamvasco at 2:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Unfortunately, you're probably right.
posted by dg at 2:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Veeeery interesting.
posted by dg at 2:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Which one of those was you?
posted by adamvasco at 2:45 AM on June 15, 2013


I don't know. Which one?
posted by dg at 2:46 AM on June 15, 2013


X-files explains why I forgot the alphabet again.
posted by dg at 2:47 AM on June 15, 2013


You could say that's not much of an excuse.
posted by dg at 2:50 AM on June 15, 2013


Way to go bro. You... you.... you poor confused IDJUT person
posted by adamvasco at 2:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Xtreemly sorry about that but I had to get it in.
posted by adamvasco at 2:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Zhit now its it's my turn.
posted by adamvasco at 2:52 AM on June 15, 2013


Ah, caught you in my evil plan to lump you with zed.
posted by dg at 2:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Ah be wondering how this is good for my peace of mind.
posted by adamvasco at 2:53 AM on June 15, 2013


But you may know it as zee.
posted by dg at 2:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Certainly not good for peace of mind.
posted by dg at 2:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Certainly not, I sir am a displaced Englishman.
posted by adamvasco at 2:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Doubles all round there.
posted by adamvasco at 2:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Definitely. I think.
posted by dg at 2:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Egads!
posted by dg at 2:55 AM on June 15, 2013


For fucks sake how do you post two comments at once.?
posted by adamvasco at 2:56 AM on June 15, 2013


Gremlins or two tabs?
posted by adamvasco at 2:57 AM on June 15, 2013


Huh, I Guess I must be a robot.
posted by dg at 2:57 AM on June 15, 2013


I never thought of using two tabs, though.
posted by dg at 2:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Just have to wait for X for Xterminate
posted by adamvasco at 2:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Just posted two comments within a minute, I guess.
posted by dg at 2:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Kind of like to have the breakdown on hown may posts an hour in required.
posted by adamvasco at 3:00 AM on June 15, 2013


Looking at my open thread it reloaded with two comments.
posted by adamvasco at 3:01 AM on June 15, 2013


Must be opening time. Brisbane's gone missing
posted by adamvasco at 3:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Normally I use notepad then copy / paste. Still make loads of typos.
posted by adamvasco at 3:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Of course sometimes I type my typos straight into the comment box.
posted by adamvasco at 3:04 AM on June 15, 2013


Possibly some people don't even notice.
posted by adamvasco at 3:05 AM on June 15, 2013


qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq See did anybody care.
posted by adamvasco at 3:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Really I think I will go and put the kettle on.
posted by adamvasco at 3:06 AM on June 15, 2013


So glad you could be here.
posted by adamvasco at 3:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Thank you for playing alphabet game. Our sponsors will be in touch.
posted by adamvasco at 3:08 AM on June 15, 2013


Unless of course you messed up.
posted by adamvasco at 3:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Violations are seldom tolerated.
posted by adamvasco at 3:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Which of course could lead to a meta as to why not.
posted by adamvasco at 3:11 AM on June 15, 2013


Wait it's moving too fast!
posted by billiebee at 3:11 AM on June 15, 2013


Xterminate. There I can stop now I have fixed that fucking robot.
posted by adamvasco at 3:12 AM on June 15, 2013


You are ruthless.
posted by billiebee at 3:13 AM on June 15, 2013


You think you have, but have you really?
posted by dg at 3:13 AM on June 15, 2013


Zounds or some other word there aren't that many that I know starting with zed.
posted by dg at 3:14 AM on June 15, 2013


Also, the idea of being a 'fucking robot' tickles my fancy.
posted by dg at 3:17 AM on June 15, 2013


Betcha know where to find those on the interwebs.
posted by adamvasco at 3:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Can't even imagine what you're talking about. And I'm sure I don't want to.
posted by pianissimo at 3:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Don't know where to find them, but I know where to find where to find them.
posted by dg at 3:28 AM on June 15, 2013


Even if I knew what they were.
posted by dg at 3:28 AM on June 15, 2013


Frankly, I have no idea.
posted by dg at 3:31 AM on June 15, 2013


Goes for everything, not just those robots you were talking about.
posted by dg at 3:31 AM on June 15, 2013


Helpful for many things, the googles are.
posted by dg at 3:36 AM on June 15, 2013


I think.
posted by dg at 3:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Just because I think doesn't mean I am, though.
posted by dg at 3:37 AM on June 15, 2013


Krusty is less scary than the average clown.
posted by dg at 3:38 AM on June 15, 2013


Less likely to be found in a local shopping mall, also.
posted by dg at 3:39 AM on June 15, 2013


Maybe.
posted by dg at 3:39 AM on June 15, 2013


Not definitely. That's for sure.
posted by dg at 3:40 AM on June 15, 2013


Or maybe I'm just full of shit.
posted by dg at 3:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Possible, is that.
posted by dg at 3:42 AM on June 15, 2013


Questioning if I am the only one left here, I am.
posted by dg at 3:42 AM on June 15, 2013


Really.
posted by dg at 3:43 AM on June 15, 2013


Seriously.
posted by dg at 3:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Sorry, got distracted.
posted by JHarris at 3:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Truly.
posted by dg at 3:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Too bad it takes so long for the thread to load now.
posted by JHarris at 3:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Unusually long, is what it takes.
posted by dg at 3:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Very long, even.
posted by dg at 3:46 AM on June 15, 2013


Verily.
posted by JHarris at 3:46 AM on June 15, 2013


Wondering if I'm gonna have to finish this by myself.
posted by dg at 3:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Xylophones are great!
posted by JHarris at 3:47 AM on June 15, 2013


X is the answer to that, I hope.
posted by dg at 3:47 AM on June 15, 2013


You keep doing that.
posted by dg at 3:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Z means here we go again.
posted by dg at 3:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Aye. True dat.
posted by pianissimo at 3:49 AM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


And here's the start.
posted by dg at 3:49 AM on June 15, 2013


But we need to co-ordinate better.
posted by dg at 3:50 AM on June 15, 2013


Counting 12 hours and 470 comments to go.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:50 AM on June 15, 2013


Did I do that?
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Evidently.
posted by dg at 3:51 AM on June 15, 2013


For truth, good to see reinforcements arrive.
posted by dg at 3:52 AM on June 15, 2013


Figuring load time, multiple active contributors, etc., we might just assume two comments per letter most of the way...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:52 AM on June 15, 2013


Flargraphone!!! (I want to just fill the thread with nonsense words.)
posted by JHarris at 3:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Get me to a punnery!
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Goodness!
posted by dg at 3:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Hopeless.
posted by dg at 3:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Hi. H is here.
posted by pianissimo at 3:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Idiosyncratic.
posted by dg at 3:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Justifiable.
posted by dg at 3:56 AM on June 15, 2013


Just what I needed...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:56 AM on June 15, 2013


Kinky sex?
posted by dg at 3:57 AM on June 15, 2013


Lubrication?
posted by dg at 3:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Murkins?
posted by dg at 3:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Nuts?
posted by dg at 3:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Orgasms?
posted by dg at 3:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Penile implants?
posted by dg at 4:00 AM on June 15, 2013


Q something?
posted by dg at 4:01 AM on June 15, 2013


Rough sex?
posted by dg at 4:01 AM on June 15, 2013


Seriously, I've found an interesting bug in the commenting system. If I make a comment that is identical to something I (not anyone else) said before, when I hit POST, it doesn't add it, rather it goes to the point in the thread where I did say it before. Bug or feature?
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:02 AM on June 15, 2013


Sex is on my mind for some reason.
posted by dg at 4:02 AM on June 15, 2013


Try it yourself.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:02 AM on June 15, 2013


That's a feature. Don't ask me why - you don't want to know.
posted by dg at 4:02 AM on June 15, 2013


Uh, the comment duplication, not the sex.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Um, let me try that.
posted by dg at 4:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Very likely you've tried the sex before.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:03 AM on June 15, 2013


May 15 2013, the day an infinite metarecursion devoured us all.
posted by dg at 4:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Would hope so.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:04 AM on June 15, 2013


XWell, I have four kids, so yeah. Four times.

Comment bug doesn't perform for me.
posted by dg at 4:04 AM on June 15, 2013


X... no, you must duplicate a comment YOU made.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:05 AM on June 15, 2013


You didn't tell me that. Well, you did, but I didn't read it right.
posted by dg at 4:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Zounds! You're right.
posted by dg at 4:07 AM on June 15, 2013


And we're back to the top...
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:08 AM on June 15, 2013


And now I wonder if pb reads the comments down here.
posted by dg at 4:08 AM on June 15, 2013


Because this thread will have to set the record without the aid of Reruns.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Froody
posted by pianissimo at 4:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Can't remember the alphabet?
posted by dg at 4:09 AM on June 15, 2013


dg, you're not pb's evil twin are you? no that'd be dq
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:10 AM on June 15, 2013


duplication bug didn't work for me!
posted by pianissimo at 4:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Difficult to remember, I know.
posted by dg at 4:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Egads, my secret is out! If you turn both d and g upside down, they kind of sort of make a p and a b.
posted by dg at 4:11 AM on June 15, 2013


For on a weekend, all knowledge goes out the window.
posted by pianissimo at 4:11 AM on June 15, 2013


God yes. If I had to think on weekends, weekdays would be even more unbearable.
posted by dg at 4:13 AM on June 15, 2013


Hey, it worked for me when I copied/pasted an earlier comment of mine and clicked post. Maybe you also fell victim to not reading the instructions?
posted by dg at 4:15 AM on June 15, 2013


it's a very specific bug... which is why it's never been noticed before
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:17 AM on June 15, 2013


Just had it happen again by mistake. Apparently, I've used all my comments in this thread.
posted by dg at 4:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Lazy? Me?
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Kooky.
posted by dg at 4:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Kinda would like to try it again. But I know this thread doesn't need 3 froodies.
posted by pianissimo at 4:19 AM on June 15, 2013


Noice, OSF.
posted by dg at 4:20 AM on June 15, 2013


On the other hand, this thread could use all the froody it can get, I think.
posted by dg at 4:20 AM on June 15, 2013


Only once per swell foop.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Please take note, it worked that time.
posted by pianissimo at 4:21 AM on June 15, 2013


...per frood?
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Question - are those foops really swell?
posted by dg at 4:22 AM on June 15, 2013


Really, instead of moaning about bandwidth used by this thread, mods should be thanking us for finding new bugs.
posted by dg at 4:23 AM on June 15, 2013


Really, I didn't think the pace would pick up in time to give us a shot at breaking the record, but youse guys are as insane as I am.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:23 AM on June 15, 2013


Swell, yes, but sometimes swolen.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:24 AM on June 15, 2013


Sure, nobody has complained overtly, but I'm sure they are counting the hours until this monstrosity ends.
posted by dg at 4:24 AM on June 15, 2013


Shots at record breaking silliness? Count me in!
posted by pianissimo at 4:24 AM on June 15, 2013


That must be painful. Lucky you're as insane as the rest of us, or you might notice.
posted by dg at 4:25 AM on June 15, 2013


The hours: 11
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:25 AM on June 15, 2013


Um, how many more to go again? Weekend = no maths.
posted by dg at 4:26 AM on June 15, 2013


Under 40 comments an hour, but no excuse to slow down.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:26 AM on June 15, 2013


Very close now, we are. Would be a shame to fail after all this work.
posted by dg at 4:26 AM on June 15, 2013


Wendell, this will.
posted by pianissimo at 4:27 AM on June 15, 2013


why have I done the math on this more than anyone else? latent OCD?
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:27 AM on June 15, 2013


X notwithstanding, I think we could probably double that.
posted by dg at 4:28 AM on June 15, 2013


Zamboni
posted by klausness at 4:28 AM on June 15, 2013


You have OCD, I have CDO.
posted by dg at 4:28 AM on June 15, 2013


And CDO is just like OCD, but with the letters in the correct (alphabetical) order.
posted by dg at 4:29 AM on June 15, 2013


But Rockwiz is on now and I'm having trouble concentrating.
posted by dg at 4:30 AM on June 15, 2013


Can't keep up with this...
posted by klausness at 4:30 AM on June 15, 2013


Don't try - just post.
posted by dg at 4:31 AM on June 15, 2013


Equal importance (if not greater) is quantity over quality at this point.
posted by dg at 4:32 AM on June 15, 2013


Group hug! {{{{}}}}
posted by pianissimo at 4:32 AM on June 15, 2013


For we have come too far to fail now.
posted by dg at 4:32 AM on June 15, 2013


Ha! Nice try.
posted by dg at 4:33 AM on June 15, 2013


Health status, personal: sleepless enough to write comments at 4:30AM local time, but interrupted by trips to bathroom...
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:33 AM on June 15, 2013


I tried to get ahead of the game and failed miserably. Now I really need a hug.
posted by pianissimo at 4:34 AM on June 15, 2013


(((just for you)))
posted by flabdablet at 4:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Killing my browser here...
posted by klausness at 4:37 AM on June 15, 2013


Killing my browser now, this thread is.
posted by flabdablet at 4:37 AM on June 15, 2013


Like me, then....
posted by klausness at 4:38 AM on June 15, 2013


My browser was never that healthy to start with...
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:38 AM on June 15, 2013


Now are we going into the home stretch with zombie browsers?
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:39 AM on June 15, 2013


On TV tonight: The Browsing Dead
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:40 AM on June 15, 2013


Probably optimistic to expect a laptop built in 2001 to deal with this monster.
posted by flabdablet at 4:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Quite slow here
posted by klausness at 4:42 AM on June 15, 2013


Really? Not as slow as I would have expected, actually.
posted by dg at 4:43 AM on June 15, 2013


Slow as cold molasses here.
posted by flabdablet at 4:44 AM on June 15, 2013


/me sends a hug across the country to painissimo
posted by dg at 4:44 AM on June 15, 2013


T'oh!
posted by dg at 4:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Then again, I know slow... used to commute in LosAngeles
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Slower than I expected at this point....
posted by klausness at 4:46 AM on June 15, 2013


Up: can you keep it?
posted by flabdablet at 4:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Very much so, with the occasional slip.
posted by dg at 4:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Well, with the thread, anyway.
posted by dg at 4:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Well, that's all right then.
posted by flabdablet at 4:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Xcept, I'm watching Rockwiz and am male, therefore incapable of multi-tasking.
posted by dg at 4:49 AM on June 15, 2013


And given the lag on my machine, I'll try this now....
posted by klausness at 4:50 AM on June 15, 2013


Yes, I did guess all the 'million dollar riffs', even the one with a single guitar chord.
posted by dg at 4:51 AM on June 15, 2013


You overlagged.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Z. the Zamboni.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:52 AM on June 15, 2013


Zeems to be a bit of that going around.
posted by dg at 4:52 AM on June 15, 2013


And C has to be next, because we've already done B.
posted by dg at 4:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Can't be sure it's really C....
posted by klausness at 4:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Betting against it.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:56 AM on June 15, 2013


Damnit people!
posted by dg at 4:57 AM on June 15, 2013


D'oh.
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:57 AM on June 15, 2013


Extraneous B we have now.
posted by dg at 4:57 AM on June 15, 2013


(especially surprised I didn't get the duplication bug, but I think the last time I posted "D'oh" it was with a "!")
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Forget about it an move on!
posted by dg at 4:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Gah!
posted by dg at 4:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Got no extraneous B here...
posted by klausness at 4:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Had many extraneous W's before...
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:59 AM on June 15, 2013


However, E and G are another story
posted by klausness at 5:00 AM on June 15, 2013


I like watching SBS where people can say 'Fuck' on TV and nobody notices.
posted by dg at 5:01 AM on June 15, 2013


It's always another story...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:01 AM on June 15, 2013


Just like with I
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:01 AM on June 15, 2013


Just one story, there is. Only with different characters.
posted by dg at 5:02 AM on June 15, 2013


Leave the place for a few minutes and you've done another round!

Thanks for the hugs.
posted by pianissimo at 5:02 AM on June 15, 2013


'k it is - you can have all the hugs you want.
posted by dg at 5:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Like I said before, maybe we should just assume we get two entries for every letter in the home stretch.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Maybe yes, maybe no.
posted by dg at 5:04 AM on June 15, 2013


Moping around waiting for hugs won't help.
posted by jaduncan at 5:04 AM on June 15, 2013


Or, you know, maybe you'll get lucky.
posted by jaduncan at 5:05 AM on June 15, 2013


Probably not though.
posted by jaduncan at 5:05 AM on June 15, 2013


Poor are the chances of me getting lucky in the foreseeable future.
posted by dg at 5:05 AM on June 15, 2013


Quite likely you won't.
posted by jaduncan at 5:05 AM on June 15, 2013


no....lucky does not describe my attempts at anticipating.
posted by pianissimo at 5:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Real question - what is the target number of comments we are seeking?
posted by dg at 5:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Seems like we could knock it off in the next hour or so at the rate we're going.
posted by dg at 5:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Some say 8517, some think 8218?
posted by pianissimo at 5:08 AM on June 15, 2013


semi-seriously, maybe I should just outsource my punning
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:08 AM on June 15, 2013


The people who say 8218 are correct.
posted by jaduncan at 5:08 AM on June 15, 2013


the MeFi Wiki sez 8185...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Um, Currently running at 103 per hour.
posted by dg at 5:10 AM on June 15, 2013


very good... didn't think it'd hold up at that rate with out more breakage
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:11 AM on June 15, 2013


Very possible to meet the quota in about 3 hours at this rate.
posted by dg at 5:11 AM on June 15, 2013


wait until twoleftfeet regains consciousness
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Well, oneswellfoop, I still think that a universally acknowledged win is better.
posted by jaduncan at 5:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Xcept the infodumpster says 8218.
posted by klausness at 5:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Yes I just clicked on the previous record holding thread *slaps forehead* and it had 8185. So we need 8186. We can do it!
posted by pianissimo at 5:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Xactly, although I think it's unlikely for this pave to be maintained until that happens, but it's a nice buffer to have.
posted by dg at 5:13 AM on June 15, 2013


zoinkies! I think we've uncovered another bug!
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:14 AM on June 15, 2013


Xerotic following of the wiki is a bad idea.
posted by jaduncan at 5:14 AM on June 15, 2013


Ah, the infodumpster includes deleted comments.
posted by klausness at 5:14 AM on June 15, 2013


And that would be...?
posted by dg at 5:14 AM on June 15, 2013


and maybe the infodumpster count includes deleted comments?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:15 AM on June 15, 2013


Awesome, we got to Z *and* agreement on numbers.
posted by jaduncan at 5:15 AM on June 15, 2013


Crap! klausness had my thought at the same time I did.
posted by dg at 5:15 AM on June 15, 2013


But I said that already!
posted by klausness at 5:15 AM on June 15, 2013


But now I don't know which is the canonical number - do deleted comments count?
posted by dg at 5:16 AM on June 15, 2013


D'oh...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:16 AM on June 15, 2013


Each of my "D'oh"s has different punctuation to avoid the dupe bug
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:17 AM on June 15, 2013


For certainty's sake, the largest number should be the target.
posted by dg at 5:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Frankly, do you think they deleted anything from THIS thread?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:18 AM on June 15, 2013


God knows, it always pays to take into account the worst pedants around here.
posted by dg at 5:19 AM on June 15, 2013


Hell, I think they've even forgotten this place exists at this point.
posted by dg at 5:20 AM on June 15, 2013


I've seen cortex post about a thousand comments ago
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:21 AM on June 15, 2013


I think the infodumpster number is achievable, anyway.
posted by dg at 5:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Just about 300 (or 330) to go...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Just to be sure, to be sure.
posted by dg at 5:22 AM on June 15, 2013


Keeping an obsessive count uses up comments...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:22 AM on June 15, 2013


Kortex abandoned us long ago.
posted by dg at 5:22 AM on June 15, 2013


Losers aim low, winners aim high.
posted by jaduncan at 5:23 AM on June 15, 2013


Look, obsession is like rule #1 on MeFi.
posted by dg at 5:23 AM on June 15, 2013


Most of us don't aim at all.
posted by dg at 5:24 AM on June 15, 2013


No aim = no chance of missing.
posted by dg at 5:25 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh, I always hit SOMETHING
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:25 AM on June 15, 2013


Of course, nobody wants to miss.
posted by dg at 5:25 AM on June 15, 2013


Probably someONE
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:26 AM on June 15, 2013


Pissing is an activity where I always hit something.
posted by dg at 5:26 AM on June 15, 2013


Quite rare that I hit someone, though.
posted by dg at 5:27 AM on June 15, 2013


Really am 12, aren't I?
posted by dg at 5:28 AM on June 15, 2013


Sort of hard to act my age, most of the time.
posted by dg at 5:29 AM on June 15, 2013


The principle I live by, though, is that you have to grow old, but you don't have to grow up.
posted by dg at 5:29 AM on June 15, 2013


Um, where did everyone go?
posted by dg at 5:31 AM on June 15, 2013


Very clear I'm back to talking to myself again.
posted by dg at 5:31 AM on June 15, 2013


Well, at least i can stick to the alphabet that way.
posted by dg at 5:32 AM on June 15, 2013


X marks the spot.
posted by dg at 5:32 AM on June 15, 2013


Yes you can
posted by Kabanos at 5:32 AM on June 15, 2013


Y am I still doing this?
posted by dg at 5:33 AM on June 15, 2013


Yes, you're talking to yourself, and we're all just eavesdropping
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:33 AM on June 15, 2013


Zambin. Its now tradition
posted by Kabanos at 5:33 AM on June 15, 2013


Zealousness. Own it!
posted by pianissimo at 5:33 AM on June 15, 2013


Z'oh!
posted by dg at 5:33 AM on June 15, 2013


Ze fake French accent isn't fooling anyone
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:34 AM on June 15, 2013


Actually, I often feel like I'm talking to myself, so no biggie
posted by dg at 5:34 AM on June 15, 2013


A RECORD NUMBER OF Z's!
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:34 AM on June 15, 2013


Actually i meant zamboni, but ipad.
posted by Kabanos at 5:35 AM on June 15, 2013


Behold! People!
posted by dg at 5:35 AM on June 15, 2013


Beware, too many Z's and it becomes ZZZZZZZZ...
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:35 AM on June 15, 2013


'course, now I have to go to bed.
posted by dg at 5:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Dozzzzzzzzing offffff....
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Definitely will be able to check in in the morning, though, to see if you've dragged us across the line while I sleep.
posted by dg at 5:37 AM on June 15, 2013


Even to help us get there if nirvana has not been achieved.
posted by dg at 5:37 AM on June 15, 2013


For now, though, good night and good luck - we're all counting on you.
posted by dg at 5:38 AM on June 15, 2013


GO THE F#$% TO SLEEP
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:40 AM on June 15, 2013


How many times do you have to repeat a "nighty-night"?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:41 AM on June 15, 2013


It almost put me to sleep tooooooooooooo.........
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Just in case you were wondering, my dream job = being in the Rockwiz band.
posted by pianissimo at 5:43 AM on June 15, 2013


Kudos to you.
posted by billiebee at 5:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Likely story.
posted by klausness at 5:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Less than 100 to go is that right?
posted by billiebee at 5:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Much much more talent on my part would be needed. But I can dream.
posted by pianissimo at 5:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Never give up.
posted by billiebee at 5:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh, klausness, you genius... figured out how to link this thread on MeTa's front page one more time (chuckle)
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Puleeze... 8185 minus 7932 is about 250 to go
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:52 AM on June 15, 2013


Query: don't sleep.
posted by Namlit at 5:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Quickly, less than 70 to get to 8000!
posted by pianissimo at 5:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Rather plod on
posted by Namlit at 5:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Some faster than others
posted by Namlit at 5:55 AM on June 15, 2013


True story
posted by Namlit at 5:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Unbelievable but nevertheless
posted by Namlit at 5:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Very touching
posted by Namlit at 5:56 AM on June 15, 2013


While nobody knows what the topic is any more, myself including. Which means that
posted by Namlit at 5:57 AM on June 15, 2013


xylophones, again, are a good bet.
posted by Namlit at 5:57 AM on June 15, 2013


You can make noise with them and also
posted by Namlit at 5:58 AM on June 15, 2013


zey provide an "x"
posted by Namlit at 5:58 AM on June 15, 2013


You didn't notice we'd totally given up on topics?
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:58 AM on June 15, 2013


'Allo? Am I Alone here? (or do I have to take a shower or something...)
posted by Namlit at 5:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Adding and subtracting is not my thang.
posted by billiebee at 5:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Bah, topics shmopics. We can free form
posted by Namlit at 5:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Currently callouses on fingertips. A month of alphabetic order
posted by Namlit at 6:00 AM on June 15, 2013


Dubious influences on conversations:
posted by Namlit at 6:01 AM on June 15, 2013


Evidently I've started talking in alphabet order
posted by Namlit at 6:01 AM on June 15, 2013


Fun for me,
posted by Namlit at 6:02 AM on June 15, 2013


Friends will be confused.
posted by billiebee at 6:02 AM on June 15, 2013


Grossly embarrassing for my conversation partners.
posted by Namlit at 6:02 AM on June 15, 2013


Hurfdurf. We didn't have that one yet
posted by Namlit at 6:03 AM on June 15, 2013


I can't believe it. Which other meme is still missing?
posted by Namlit at 6:04 AM on June 15, 2013


Just that one??
posted by Namlit at 6:04 AM on June 15, 2013


Kudos or something for someone or other
posted by Namlit at 6:05 AM on June 15, 2013


Keep calm! You're losing it...
posted by billiebee at 6:05 AM on June 15, 2013


Least thing I need now is a hiccup on "k", right...
posted by Namlit at 6:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Maybe Rickrolling? (I know I've never done that link)
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Mos' def.
posted by Night_owl at 6:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Merde! I am alone again.
posted by Namlit at 6:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Nevertheless, well fed with Rillettes, terrine de canard, gorgonzola, and French dry cured ham.
posted by Namlit at 6:07 AM on June 15, 2013


No you're not dont fret.
posted by billiebee at 6:08 AM on June 15, 2013


Or, in other words: there was an international food market in Borås today, so we splurged
posted by Namlit at 6:08 AM on June 15, 2013


Phew. Good to know.
posted by Namlit at 6:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Quite a stretch for a harpsichordist to fret. That's what lute players do, and gamba players.
posted by Namlit at 6:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Quality purchases?
posted by billiebee at 6:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Rather, yes. And cheap too.
posted by Namlit at 6:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Specialty salamis three for the price of two, or something
posted by Namlit at 6:11 AM on June 15, 2013


Spill, what did you get?
posted by billiebee at 6:11 AM on June 15, 2013


terrine de canard? Ooh, how fancy pants!
posted by h00py at 6:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Tantalizingly different from last month when some greek vendor sold me olives and feta cheese for their weight in gold
posted by Namlit at 6:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Underestimating quality salami should never occur.
posted by h00py at 6:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Vegetarian, so wasted on me.
posted by billiebee at 6:13 AM on June 15, 2013


Verily. We got three, three pots of terrines, one with rillettes and a half-kilo ham. Yum yum
posted by Namlit at 6:13 AM on June 15, 2013


Well, how about a luscious portobello?
posted by h00py at 6:14 AM on June 15, 2013


Whereas everyone else was crowding in front of the Paella place.
posted by Namlit at 6:14 AM on June 15, 2013


xcruciating long queues in front of the French cheese place too so we didn't get any of those.
posted by Namlit at 6:15 AM on June 15, 2013


Xylocarp is nice too, I'm told.
posted by h00py at 6:15 AM on June 15, 2013


Yum - love a portobello stuffed with cheese.
posted by billiebee at 6:15 AM on June 15, 2013


You won't believe, though that Borås and Gothenburg are the home to one of the best coffee joints of the world.
posted by Namlit at 6:16 AM on June 15, 2013


Zere, I said it.
posted by Namlit at 6:16 AM on June 15, 2013


Zero complaints over here if presented with a lovely fat stuffed mushroom.
posted by h00py at 6:16 AM on June 15, 2013


And what, pray, is the name of said coffee heaven?
posted by Namlit at 6:17 AM on June 15, 2013


As a comparison, my tastes aren't just pedestrian, they're jaywalking...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:17 AM on June 15, 2013


Beware, here it comes:
posted by Namlit at 6:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Carl's Coffee Cafe?
posted by h00py at 6:18 AM on June 15, 2013


da Matteo!
posted by Namlit at 6:18 AM on June 15, 2013


didn't he used to be a MeFite?
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:19 AM on June 15, 2013


Espresso, cappuccino and so on, highest standards..
posted by Namlit at 6:20 AM on June 15, 2013


every brand name belongs to a current or past MeFite
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:20 AM on June 15, 2013


Fun, right? We live, as the Germans say, am Arsch der Welt, and thousands of miles from our family (sniff) but we have the best coffee imaginable
posted by Namlit at 6:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Great, so here's literally a good sarcastic use of the word ironic.
posted by Namlit at 6:22 AM on June 15, 2013


Have we ironed this out? Fine. Time to move on.
posted by Namlit at 6:22 AM on June 15, 2013


I met Oscar Mayer, Mrs. Butterworth and Mr. Clean at a Mefi Meetup...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:23 AM on June 15, 2013


I never iron anything. Fact.
posted by billiebee at 6:23 AM on June 15, 2013


Just Jeans favourited me once.
posted by h00py at 6:24 AM on June 15, 2013


Kan't shrink them, though.
posted by Namlit at 6:25 AM on June 15, 2013


Kinda similar here, although it's a complete turn around because I was very particular about ironed clothes once upon a time.
posted by h00py at 6:25 AM on June 15, 2013


Lame, I know. Sorry.
posted by Namlit at 6:25 AM on June 15, 2013


My skillets are cast iron. Now, if you'd actually cast them, you'll have some irony in the kitchen, I swear.
posted by Namlit at 6:26 AM on June 15, 2013


No one ever confused me with Iron Man.
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:26 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh, but it isn't too late for that.
posted by Namlit at 6:27 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh, I ron I ron so far awee.
posted by h00py at 6:27 AM on June 15, 2013


Perhaps you need a better costume.
posted by billiebee at 6:28 AM on June 15, 2013


Piedough man was the original spider man, but then the thread moved on
posted by Namlit at 6:28 AM on June 15, 2013


Quite intriguing.. tell us the story of Piedough Man!
posted by h00py at 6:29 AM on June 15, 2013


Rider man didn't know Piedough man
posted by Namlit at 6:30 AM on June 15, 2013


Spider-Man, maybe I'd be confused with... so many cobwebs...
posted by oneswellfoop at 6:31 AM on June 15, 2013


Spider man, on the other hand, came in stage right and just took the role and said. needs more spider. And that was that, apparently.
posted by Namlit at 6:31 AM on June 15, 2013


That was short and sweet.
posted by billiebee at 6:32 AM on June 15, 2013


The ways of Hollywood are unfathomable, I give you that.
posted by Namlit at 6:32 AM on June 15, 2013


Under the cover of darkness, piedough man sneaked off into the bakery, and when we next saw him he was sideshow cookie dude in the Shrek series.
posted by Namlit at 6:33 AM on June 15, 2013


Verily a good career for someone who was pushed aside by Spiderman.
posted by Namlit at 6:34 AM on June 15, 2013


While Riderman, sadly, never made it. General Motors poisoned his horses and gave him a Chevy Caprice and that was that.
posted by Namlit at 6:35 AM on June 15, 2013


Well, now I'm watching Vanilla Sky.
posted by solarion at 6:35 AM on June 15, 2013


Way to go, pie/dough man!
posted by billiebee at 6:35 AM on June 15, 2013


Well, I thought it got a bit stale towards the end.
posted by h00py at 6:36 AM on June 15, 2013


X-man on the other hand, had a condition which made him fear loneliness. That's why we have x-men
posted by Namlit at 6:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Zero trust in my stale tale. I say!
posted by Namlit at 6:37 AM on June 15, 2013


And then what happened?!
posted by h00py at 6:38 AM on June 15, 2013


Bakery antics, I assume.
posted by solarion at 6:39 AM on June 15, 2013


Can't recall. I think spiderman feasted on flylady and it was messy.
posted by Namlit at 6:40 AM on June 15, 2013


Carnal shenanigans with the choux dough, perverse usage of yeast, unholy icing sugar orgies!
posted by h00py at 6:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Do believe me, there was a reason why I started talking about Göran upthread.
posted by Namlit at 6:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Especially since Göran is so vague. Less messy. Like many Swedes, I fear I must say.
posted by Namlit at 6:42 AM on June 15, 2013


You got it: time machines!
posted by flabdablet at 6:42 AM on June 15, 2013


Flylady must have been pleased.
posted by billiebee at 6:42 AM on June 15, 2013


Excited to hear more about umlaut boy. Tell me, is his cat safe?
posted by h00py at 6:43 AM on June 15, 2013


Fine. I'll tell you about riderman and his caprice.
posted by Namlit at 6:43 AM on June 15, 2013


Got it wedged into a tight parking spot
posted by Namlit at 6:43 AM on June 15, 2013


Had no way to get out
posted by Namlit at 6:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Inside, he took an can opener
posted by Namlit at 6:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Jammed it into the roof
posted by Namlit at 6:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Klutzed around for a while
posted by Namlit at 6:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Let himself be badly ripped in the process
posted by Namlit at 6:46 AM on June 15, 2013


Meaty rip along his forearm
posted by Namlit at 6:46 AM on June 15, 2013


Not beautiful, I assure
posted by Namlit at 6:47 AM on June 15, 2013


On he went with the can opener
posted by Namlit at 6:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Perfectly desperate
posted by Namlit at 6:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Questioning the meaning of life and things like that
posted by Namlit at 6:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Right to the point when he finally busted through the roof
posted by Namlit at 6:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Taters are delicious.
posted by klausness at 6:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Sillily laughing
posted by Namlit at 6:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Triumphant
posted by Namlit at 6:50 AM on June 15, 2013


Unbelieving, too
posted by Namlit at 6:50 AM on June 15, 2013


V. I mean V. V. like v.
vvv
um.
posted by Namlit at 6:51 AM on June 15, 2013


wildly jumping, in fact and
posted by Namlit at 6:52 AM on June 15, 2013


xabloinking his head right into a t beam above, thus ending the story with a resounding bonggg.
posted by Namlit at 6:52 AM on June 15, 2013


You tell it well.
posted by billiebee at 6:57 AM on June 15, 2013


Zus ended the story of riderman in the chevy.
posted by Namlit at 7:01 AM on June 15, 2013


A cat has nine lives and no umlaut. That's what makes it succeed where all Görans bite the dust.
posted by Namlit at 7:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Best be a little epic about it. Göran's cat had a fine nine lives.
posted by Namlit at 7:04 AM on June 15, 2013


Cataclysms, with extra clysms in them, sort of.
posted by Namlit at 7:04 AM on June 15, 2013


Dear little beastie! No nonviolent communication for that one, I assure you.
posted by Namlit at 7:05 AM on June 15, 2013


Every minute, any minute really, it was claws out for it.
posted by Namlit at 7:06 AM on June 15, 2013


F words are fun, it thought. Fight...Fuck...
posted by Namlit at 7:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Göran's cat lived gloriously and fast, yet long.
posted by Namlit at 7:07 AM on June 15, 2013


He may be long gone (a thousand comments gone), cat lives on.
posted by Namlit at 7:08 AM on June 15, 2013


Incessantly feasting on the remainders of David Niven, that much I admit.
posted by Namlit at 7:08 AM on June 15, 2013


Just barely a little sheepish - cats have a conscience too, albeit a weird one - but blithely chomping on. Shin-win.
posted by Namlit at 7:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Key for knowing what I'm talking about, btw. is to read this entire thread.
posted by Namlit at 7:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Lusciously...

Wait. Don't hold your breath, y'all. You're getting blue in the face! It's creepy.
posted by Namlit at 7:11 AM on June 15, 2013


Meaty bits were long gone, but cat was holding on to its seventh life and a bunch of chewy sinews. Time to move on.
posted by Namlit at 7:12 AM on June 15, 2013


My dear fellow, I've never gone away!
posted by h00py at 7:13 AM on June 15, 2013


New topic?
posted by billiebee at 7:13 AM on June 15, 2013


Neatly, it licked its forepaws, turned on the spot, and as cats do, walked out of the story and out of the reckoning of man.
posted by Namlit at 7:13 AM on June 15, 2013


Not forgetting Frodo, of course, lurking solemnly in the bushes.
posted by h00py at 7:14 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh yes, indeed. This cat is gone. Definitely.
posted by Namlit at 7:14 AM on June 15, 2013


Quite the dude that frodo. Stamping around Middle Earth with those gigantic contacts in front of him...
posted by Namlit at 7:15 AM on June 15, 2013


Poor cat, I didn't mean to dismiss prematurely.
posted by billiebee at 7:15 AM on June 15, 2013


Pippin, however, was a nonce. But still, he had his charms.
posted by h00py at 7:16 AM on June 15, 2013


Right on cue you were, in fact. He's fine, just turned into a legend
posted by Namlit at 7:16 AM on June 15, 2013


Sam. Let's talk about him for a while. What are you doin' where are you goin' like.
posted by Namlit at 7:17 AM on June 15, 2013


The dram of westernesse is what HE needed, just to relax.
posted by Namlit at 7:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Unruly T there, I think.
posted by billiebee at 7:19 AM on June 15, 2013


Very nice lad, our Sam. Grows a good pumpkin, I'll be bound.
posted by h00py at 7:20 AM on June 15, 2013


We are closing in!
posted by pianissimo at 7:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Xtremely close (close enough to cheat?)
posted by billiebee at 7:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Xceptional, this whole thing has been.
posted by pianissimo at 7:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Y'all are awesome.

I'm calling us metalphabefites. Let's see if it sticks.
posted by pianissimo at 7:22 AM on June 15, 2013


Y is this thread still going?
posted by Wordshore at 7:22 AM on June 15, 2013


Zappadap. Sam makes this noise never. He sounds more like flump flump.
posted by Namlit at 7:22 AM on June 15, 2013


Ah. So we're gonna be the women and men of letternesse. I feel it. Eppic.
posted by Namlit at 7:24 AM on June 15, 2013


A great idea, but hard to say.
posted by billiebee at 7:24 AM on June 15, 2013


Behold, the underliner
posted by Namlit at 7:26 AM on June 15, 2013


Cause, what really is the diff between L and M
posted by Namlit at 7:27 AM on June 15, 2013


Behold, we are Metalphabephites of Letternesse! Stand and be heard!
posted by h00py at 7:27 AM on June 15, 2013


*Cue applause*
posted by billiebee at 7:28 AM on June 15, 2013


Down on your knees and grovel, lurkers and mockers!
posted by h00py at 7:28 AM on June 15, 2013


Eh. How much do we have left now? Anyone count? I lost it.
posted by Namlit at 7:29 AM on June 15, 2013


Even as you type your puny words with your ineffectual tippy tappy tinniness, we are greeting history in the face and laughing!
posted by h00py at 7:29 AM on June 15, 2013


Fuck me -- I completely missed this thread!
posted by tzikeh at 7:31 AM on June 15, 2013


Flags will wave!
posted by billiebee at 7:31 AM on June 15, 2013


Go, Metal Phabephites. Meet your destiny.
posted by h00py at 7:33 AM on June 15, 2013


Gimme a break...History has a face? I thought it only has tiny tiny windows...
posted by Namlit at 7:33 AM on June 15, 2013


Hark!
posted by box at 7:33 AM on June 15, 2013


I completely missed this thread -- fuck me!
posted by tzikeh at 7:34 AM on June 15, 2013


Just in time to give it a final push
posted by Namlit at 7:34 AM on June 15, 2013


Just think, tzikeh, you are now almost part of history.
posted by h00py at 7:35 AM on June 15, 2013


Kick!
posted by box at 7:35 AM on June 15, 2013


Lark. Squeak. I mean: what
posted by Namlit at 7:35 AM on June 15, 2013


Missed this thread completely, I did--fuck me!
posted by box at 7:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Lets do this thing!
posted by billiebee at 7:36 AM on June 15, 2013


I am in awe.
posted by deadmessenger at 7:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Men and women of Letternesse. Together. Charge!
posted by h00py at 7:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Merry flags, will wag like the tongues of hobbits. And pippin flags.
posted by Namlit at 7:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Not in sequence also.
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Oops.
posted by tzikeh at 7:37 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh who cares about sequence now.
posted by Namlit at 7:37 AM on June 15, 2013


Thread, completely fucked! Me, I missed this!
posted by box at 7:37 AM on June 15, 2013


Press on!
posted by h00py at 7:38 AM on June 15, 2013


Previously, large epics were posted, about Göran and the cat and stuff, but now, reloading takes for ages, so just hammer along.
posted by Namlit at 7:38 AM on June 15, 2013


Quitting is not an option, soldier.
posted by h00py at 7:39 AM on June 15, 2013


Quietly pondering - is this the time for the last mad rush?
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:39 AM on June 15, 2013


Quell the mutiny, order must prevail.
posted by billiebee at 7:39 AM on June 15, 2013


Quilting is a great hobby did you know
posted by Namlit at 7:39 AM on June 15, 2013


Random comment is not quite random.
posted by tzikeh at 7:39 AM on June 15, 2013


Reloading is just the threads way of making you regret everything you just typed.
posted by h00py at 7:40 AM on June 15, 2013


Right. America is awoken. What a boost.
posted by Namlit at 7:40 AM on June 15, 2013


Robert Frost once wrote something that could be applied to this situation.
posted by box at 7:40 AM on June 15, 2013


Some decorum must be maintained at all times. This is an alphabet thread, not a madhouse.
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:40 AM on June 15, 2013


Some would falter at this point, but I know you've got it in you.
posted by h00py at 7:40 AM on June 15, 2013


Several posters craft several letter posts several times - see:
posted by Namlit at 7:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Thread golf is also an option - you fire off a future comment and hope it lands in the right spot.
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Teriyaki is not a potion, nor an option.
posted by Namlit at 7:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Under hill under dale we will type without prevail and the thread will go rolling along.
posted by h00py at 7:42 AM on June 15, 2013


Unbelievable tension right now...
posted by billiebee at 7:42 AM on June 15, 2013


Under my breath: that was a non sequitur.
posted by Namlit at 7:42 AM on June 15, 2013


Vera, can you hear me?
posted by h00py at 7:43 AM on June 15, 2013


Very difficult to think of a new story under these circumstances.
posted by Namlit at 7:43 AM on June 15, 2013


Victory is within our grasp!
posted by tzikeh at 7:43 AM on June 15, 2013


Wildly disconcerting. Vera ain't listening, I promise.
posted by Namlit at 7:43 AM on June 15, 2013


We could do it, you know.
posted by h00py at 7:43 AM on June 15, 2013


What is victory? There is only the alphabet thread.
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:43 AM on June 15, 2013


We shall prevail.
posted by billiebee at 7:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Xactly one. Alphabet. Thread.
posted by Namlit at 7:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Xylopyrography is said to be very interesting too.
posted by h00py at 7:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Xenophon has probably written something pertinent on pressing on, but I suck at the humanities.
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Ye gods. Is it already 4:45!
posted by Namlit at 7:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Yes, I do have a list of unusual words beginning with x open in another tab.
posted by h00py at 7:46 AM on June 15, 2013


Approaching the target. Hoping someone covered Z...
posted by billiebee at 7:46 AM on June 15, 2013


Zip goes time when you're having fun. It's only 12.45 here, I can stay up for hours yet!
posted by h00py at 7:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Ze German. It's always ze German who covers the Z
posted by Namlit at 7:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Augh billiebee - use the edit window! QUICK!
posted by tzikeh at 7:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Be not afraid, sister. I'm right here.
posted by h00py at 7:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Becoming historical. We will.
posted by Namlit at 7:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Barely mid afternoon here. Bring it on!
posted by billiebee at 7:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Carefree posting is required here. No time for arggh
posted by Namlit at 7:49 AM on June 15, 2013


'Cause you are the wind beneath my wings!
posted by h00py at 7:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Doing 1am here.
posted by solarion at 7:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Don't cry out loud.
posted by h00py at 7:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Can't do 1am here cause i am there.
posted by Namlit at 7:50 AM on June 15, 2013


Eh- well. Okay.
posted by Namlit at 7:50 AM on June 15, 2013


Freak out!
posted by h00py at 7:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Easy does it....
posted by tzikeh at 7:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Fast and fasterer is what this is.
posted by Namlit at 7:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Geez, seems very fast right now. Everybody caffeinated or something?
posted by solarion at 7:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Goran ok? He hasn't shown up in a while.
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Gearing up for light speed. Re L O A D
posted by Namlit at 7:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Great god in the morning, there you are!
posted by h00py at 7:52 AM on June 15, 2013


How many more do we need?
posted by tzikeh at 7:52 AM on June 15, 2013


Hah. I TOLD you his cat outlived Göran.
posted by Namlit at 7:52 AM on June 15, 2013


I just don't know what to do with myself.
posted by h00py at 7:52 AM on June 15, 2013


I wonder who will cross the line?
posted by billiebee at 7:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Hm, I think there's four of us right now. Take turns?
posted by solarion at 7:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Just don't cross the streams.
posted by tzikeh at 7:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Just keep typing, I say.
posted by h00py at 7:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Just sent my girlfriend down to make a fire (central heating. Wood. Don't ask) I can't leave here now.
posted by Namlit at 7:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Let's have some colour pictures of 1920s Paris.
posted by solarion at 7:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Kindle that wood!
posted by h00py at 7:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Keep warm, keep strong.
posted by billiebee at 7:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Kranky is what I get when people skip the K.
posted by Namlit at 7:55 AM on June 15, 2013


My understanding of the alphabet doesn't go quite like this....
posted by tzikeh at 7:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Let's try this again
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Linda told herself it wouldn't matter if she wasn't the first to get L, but inside she was actually invested in it.
posted by h00py at 7:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Meanwhile. I'm trying to gather my wits to find back to whatever story I was trying to tell. It's all gone oh age.
posted by Namlit at 7:56 AM on June 15, 2013


My fingers betray me again!
posted by h00py at 7:56 AM on June 15, 2013


Let go, let's go.
posted by box at 7:56 AM on June 15, 2013


Nevermind, nearly there!
posted by billiebee at 7:56 AM on June 15, 2013


Normal alphabets haven't such slow re-load rates.
posted by Namlit at 7:57 AM on June 15, 2013


N-dimensional space.
posted by solarion at 7:57 AM on June 15, 2013


Obviously I type as fast as the next person here, but I just can't keep up.
posted by Namlit at 7:57 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh glory be! Let us thunder toward the end.
posted by h00py at 7:57 AM on June 15, 2013


POWER ON!
posted by tzikeh at 7:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Pray tell, where's the end?
posted by solarion at 7:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh we did it!
posted by billiebee at 7:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Pest and pestilence, said Göran's cat as it entered the alternative universe of its eighth life.
posted by Namlit at 7:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Perfectly fine, Namlit.
posted by h00py at 7:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Quite a cat, huh.
posted by Dr Dracator at 7:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Quid? Said the roman soldier that stood in front of it..
posted by Namlit at 7:59 AM on June 15, 2013


Quality nonsense, my friends. Well done.
posted by h00py at 7:59 AM on June 15, 2013


*round of applause*
posted by pianissimo at 8:00 AM on June 15, 2013


Round of drinks for all!
posted by billiebee at 8:00 AM on June 15, 2013


Really? That's it?
posted by tzikeh at 8:00 AM on June 15, 2013


Rather. How fine is it really, if a cat awaits rats and ends up with a Roman soldier...
posted by Namlit at 8:00 AM on June 15, 2013


Slainte!
posted by box at 8:00 AM on June 15, 2013


So much to see, so much to do
posted by h00py at 8:01 AM on June 15, 2013


So we abandon a poor cat in its eighth life with an out of time experience because of DRINKS? Ok cheers then! Hey great job everyone. Oh tears
posted by Namlit at 8:01 AM on June 15, 2013


The cat would just bump the roman soldier on the leg. He don't care. Pat me or not, you fucker.
posted by h00py at 8:02 AM on June 15, 2013


TOMATO JUICE TOMATO SEEDS TOMATO JUICE TOMATO SEEDS TOMATO JUICE TOMATO SEEDS TOMATO JUICE TOMATO SEEDS TOMATO JUICE TOMATO SEEDS
posted by Dr Dracator at 8:02 AM on June 15, 2013


Um...it's done and I can't seem to stop...
posted by billiebee at 8:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Unquestionably the most pointless thing I've done today. BUT I DON'T CARE!
posted by tzikeh at 8:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Uh, what the hell do I buy my father for Father's Day? He likes cheap beer, expensive golf equipment and collecting power tools that he never uses.
posted by box at 8:03 AM on June 15, 2013


Undisputed. Cats are weird. I know.
posted by Namlit at 8:04 AM on June 15, 2013


Virtually all that's left to do now is to type as much as possible to make our record unassailable.
posted by h00py at 8:04 AM on June 15, 2013


WHAT

THE

FUCK

MATT?
posted by tzikeh at 8:05 AM on June 15, 2013


Well, what about a leatherman?
posted by h00py at 8:05 AM on June 15, 2013


You buy him a beer glass full of golf balls.
posted by billiebee at 8:06 AM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Y'all, who was it that crossed the line? Lost my calculations here...
posted by Namlit at 8:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Xeransis is not needed now. There is still a lot to say.
posted by h00py at 8:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Zamb-ohwell
posted by Namlit at 8:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Xanadu at the Tony Awards.

(Y'all suck at the alphabet, btw.)
posted by tzikeh at 8:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Zowie, a keychain-size Leatherman tool and some golf balls with the logo of a thing on them. He likes those, too.
posted by box at 8:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Are we really on the other side? Cause I don't feel anything.
posted by Dr Dracator at 8:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Ah yes... Sorry.
posted by billiebee at 8:08 AM on June 15, 2013


Believe it, Dracator.
posted by solarion at 8:08 AM on June 15, 2013


Believe it or not, I feel a dram coming my way. I thank my partner for her patience. Bows all around...
posted by Namlit at 8:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Could be the beginning, not just the ending.
posted by h00py at 8:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Can't leave though. Curious about the life after, it seems.
posted by Namlit at 8:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Dude, your partner is a superstar.
posted by h00py at 8:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Do go on, pray, women and men of letternesse!
posted by Namlit at 8:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Ever look at your hand? I mean, really look at it?
posted by tzikeh at 8:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Even in the throes of a typing extravaganza, she makes you a fire? Superstar.
posted by h00py at 8:11 AM on June 15, 2013


Fame must await us all on metafilter, no?
posted by billiebee at 8:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Fun was had.
posted by tzikeh at 8:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Fire making superstar bogged down by frantically typing dude in the woods. I can see the headlines.
posted by Namlit at 8:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Fire and brimstone, cinder and ashes. The story is not told yet, my friends.
posted by h00py at 8:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Great fun. Also, the women and men of letternesse were legend.
posted by Namlit at 8:13 AM on June 15, 2013


Go on with you, we've got to make it to the closing of the thread, yet!
posted by h00py at 8:13 AM on June 15, 2013


Have I mentioned Göran?
posted by Namlit at 8:13 AM on June 15, 2013


Hasselkvist, that is.
posted by Namlit at 8:14 AM on June 15, 2013


How about everyone scrolls back to the beginning and mentions their favourite bits? Nostalgia is a beautiful thing.
posted by h00py at 8:14 AM on June 15, 2013


Hugs to all of you. It's been an experience. Now I must go and drink gin in your honour, and try to remember what I used to do with my spare time.
posted by billiebee at 8:14 AM on June 15, 2013


I have nothing clever to say.
posted by tzikeh at 8:14 AM on June 15, 2013


I wonder how long it would take to read this entire thread?
posted by double block and bleed at 8:14 AM on June 15, 2013


I like gin, too.
posted by h00py at 8:15 AM on June 15, 2013


Just this one thing: I genuinely had fun. No irony.
posted by Namlit at 8:15 AM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Just dance.
posted by h00py at 8:15 AM on June 15, 2013


Krap. I still don't know what to do with the k.
posted by Namlit at 8:16 AM on June 15, 2013


LATER THAT NIGHT YOU FALL ASLEEP

yeah, K's a trickier one.
posted by solarion at 8:16 AM on June 15, 2013


Leave it there, and keep walking.
posted by box at 8:17 AM on June 15, 2013


Luscious Whisky for me. Just wait...
posted by Namlit at 8:17 AM on June 15, 2013


Metafilter: Leave it there, and keep walking.
posted by tzikeh at 8:17 AM on June 15, 2013


Maybe now is the time to think of that story you lost before?
posted by h00py at 8:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Might think, one would, that I'd gotten the hang on the "k" after a hundred or so turns, but nope.
posted by Namlit at 8:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Never will K be tamed.
posted by solarion at 8:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Now which story was that again...the one with the Roman soldier? Cat don't care a shit. Cat just goes about its day. Like honey badger, in fact.
posted by Namlit at 8:19 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh, and does anybody know what the previous comment record was?
posted by solarion at 8:19 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh come now, kalpis is a lovely word.
posted by h00py at 8:20 AM on June 15, 2013


Put some silent "k"s in there. Knapsack, knees, knives, knowledge...
posted by tzikeh at 8:20 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh. I think we didn't even mention the honey badger earlier. That is a bit problematic.
posted by Namlit at 8:20 AM on June 15, 2013


Quixotically, it's past the cutoff point here and I get to type on and on and on.
posted by h00py at 8:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Quitting for a while here. Must have whisky. Also check on partner and fire. I'll forward your appreciation, thanks.
posted by Namlit at 8:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Really, I can type forever!
posted by h00py at 8:22 AM on June 15, 2013


"Ratel" is the lesser-known name for the honey badger.
posted by tzikeh at 8:22 AM on June 15, 2013


'Rahzel' is a beatboxer.
posted by box at 8:25 AM on June 15, 2013


"Slorgontia" is a completely made up word meaning small puddle of gelatinous muck you step on whilst barefoot in your own kitchen.
posted by h00py at 8:25 AM on June 15, 2013


The previous record was 8185. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
posted by pianissimo at 8:26 AM on June 15, 2013


"Trickle" is a car racer.
posted by h00py at 8:26 AM on June 15, 2013


8218, maybe?
posted by box at 8:30 AM on June 15, 2013


Um, 8218 was the previous record.
posted by h00py at 8:31 AM on June 15, 2013


Verily, 'tis a jinx.
posted by h00py at 8:31 AM on June 15, 2013


We had that debate upthread. 8218 includes deleted comments. But, we should be able to overtake that too!
posted by pianissimo at 8:32 AM on June 15, 2013


Well okay, let's face it, you beat me. Same minute, though!
posted by h00py at 8:32 AM on June 15, 2013


Whoa, includes deleted comments? I totally missed that debate.
posted by box at 8:33 AM on June 15, 2013


We're just avoiding "x" now.
posted by tzikeh at 8:33 AM on June 15, 2013


'Xi' and 'xu' sometimes come in handy while playing Scrabble.
posted by box at 8:34 AM on June 15, 2013


Xerophily, I'd call it.
posted by h00py at 8:34 AM on June 15, 2013


Xclaimation mark! I see we already beat the 8218. Curse the slow load time!
posted by pianissimo at 8:35 AM on June 15, 2013


You'd think twoleftfeet would come back for the final hours....
posted by tzikeh at 8:35 AM on June 15, 2013


You know, I'm going to miss this thread. So much more fun than twitter.
posted by h00py at 8:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Zero chance of him not coming back before the end.
posted by h00py at 8:37 AM on June 15, 2013


Agnes pondered her tinia.
posted by h00py at 8:38 AM on June 15, 2013


Bentley Bear berated Bill Bradley.
posted by box at 8:38 AM on June 15, 2013


Carl Barks made a vow never to draw dogs.
posted by h00py at 8:39 AM on June 15, 2013


Decidedly good to see this thread through to the end.
posted by arcticseal at 8:40 AM on June 15, 2013


Ever onwards, children of Letternesse.
posted by h00py at 8:40 AM on June 15, 2013


For those who were holding back, Jessamyn just told us to go nuts in this thread.
posted by arcticseal at 8:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Fred felt funny. Fortunately, feeling funny feels funky.
posted by h00py at 8:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Several MB of lulz.
posted by box at 8:43 AM on June 15, 2013


Go nuts? More like throw guts!
posted by h00py at 8:43 AM on June 15, 2013


Jessamyn could have told us this a month ago, just think how creative this thread could have been.
posted by arcticseal at 8:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Yo, butts!
posted by box at 8:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Hey now, don't be forgetting the basic premise of this thing. When in doubt, abuse the edit button. They ain't looking!
posted by h00py at 8:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Joe putts!
posted by box at 8:46 AM on June 15, 2013


Poopstick.
posted by cjorgensen at 8:46 AM on June 15, 2013


I don't think anyone was clear about the premise.
posted by Apropos of Something at 8:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Just kidding, now I understand.
posted by Apropos of Something at 8:47 AM on June 15, 2013


I think you mean glow futz, er slow glutz, um maybe roe guts...
posted by h00py at 8:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Hazel-, that's a good nut.
posted by box at 8:47 AM on June 15, 2013


KEEP TYPING
posted by tzikeh at 8:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Know thus!
posted by h00py at 8:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Linda typed fast and slow ... and then stopped. She thought some more. Could it be true? Was she... Kirk?
posted by h00py at 8:50 AM on June 15, 2013


Legumes, that's what peanuts are, or so I'm told.
posted by box at 8:50 AM on June 15, 2013


Maybe in rhyming couplets now?
posted by tzikeh at 8:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Many people had impersonated him before. Few had succeeded.
posted by h00py at 8:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Never have so many done so much for so little.
posted by tzikeh at 8:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Now we laugh and play and sing
We can do most anything
We can call each other names
Playing stupid, silly games
But enters the awkward dunce
Spoils it all by saying cunts.
posted by h00py at 8:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh, matron!
posted by h00py at 8:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Ovation!
posted by carsonb at 8:56 AM on June 15, 2013


Previously, on Longboat...
posted by h00py at 8:58 AM on June 15, 2013


Quite so, and more of it, b'gad!
posted by h00py at 9:00 AM on June 15, 2013


RITE MOAR
posted by tzikeh at 9:00 AM on June 15, 2013


Sandra regretted everything. Little did she know that she had just altered the course of history.
posted by h00py at 9:02 AM on June 15, 2013


The best-ever death-metal band out of Denton
Were a couple of guys who'd been friends since grade school.
One was named Cyrus, and the other was Jeff.
And they practiced twice a week in Jeff's bedroom.

The best-ever death-metal band out of Denton
Never settled on a name.
But the top three contenders, after weeks of debate,
Were Satan's Fingers, and The Killers, and The Hospital Bombers.

Jeff and Cyrus believed in their hearts they were headed
For stage lights and Learjets and fortune and fame.
So in script that made prominent use of a pentagram,
They stenciled their drumheads and guitars with their names.

This was how Cyrus got sent to the school
Where they told him he'd never be famous.
And this was why Jeff,
In the letters he'd write to his friend,
Helped develop a plan to get even.

When you punish a person for dreaming his dream,
Don't expect him to thank or forgive you.
The best-ever death-metal band out of Denton
Will in time both outpace and outlive you.

Hail Satan!
Hail Satan tonight!
Hail Satan!
Hail hail!
posted by tzikeh at 9:02 AM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Unbelievably awesome, hail fucking Satan!
posted by h00py at 9:04 AM on June 15, 2013


Vini, vidi, vici
I feel kinda itchy
posted by h00py at 9:06 AM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


We have cameras.
posted by tzikeh at 9:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Xeransis is a terrible thing.
posted by h00py at 9:08 AM on June 15, 2013


Yo, ruts!
posted by box at 9:09 AM on June 15, 2013


You know wot oi mean? No money man can win my love. It's sweetness that I'm dreaming of.
posted by h00py at 9:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Zzz. No, wake up! Yes, you.
posted by h00py at 9:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Anybody contacted twoleftfeet yet?
posted by tzikeh at 9:13 AM on June 15, 2013


Begging will not bring forth the OP. Only strict adherence to the alphabet and continuous bullshit will work.
posted by h00py at 9:15 AM on June 15, 2013


'Course, it's true that I'm just guessing. Maybe more, but maybe lessing. Let's all talk about hairdressing.
posted by h00py at 9:19 AM on June 15, 2013


Doris Lessing.
posted by box at 9:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Ew my gawd. How depressing.
posted by h00py at 9:22 AM on June 15, 2013


Fucking hell, stop repressing!
posted by h00py at 9:25 AM on June 15, 2013


Gotta keep it going. (Edited in flagrant misuse of the edit window because Jessamyn said we could go nuts, and "guessing" was used only a very few comments ago)
posted by tzikeh at 9:26 AM on June 15, 2013


Goran (with an umlaut) hefted his sword and slung his cat upon his back. The end of the thread was in sight. He would see this thing through to the end with full confessing.
posted by h00py at 9:27 AM on June 15, 2013


Hey, edit window abuse *in this thread* is accepted messing.
posted by h00py at 9:29 AM on June 15, 2013


I feel I should be convalescing.
posted by h00py at 9:31 AM on June 15, 2013


Just lie down for a bit. That should do the trick.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:32 AM on June 15, 2013


Kids these days don't know how good they have it, what with their tylenols and their bandages. I had to heal myself with a tire iron back in the day.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:33 AM on June 15, 2013


Let's have tire irons for everyone.
posted by asperity at 9:34 AM on June 15, 2013


Maybe my Irons for All plan will finally get a vote in the state congress!
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:35 AM on June 15, 2013


Not everyone likes to iron, you know. That's why polyester was invented.
posted by h00py at 9:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Open flames should be avoided when wearing polyester.
posted by asperity at 9:37 AM on June 15, 2013


Polyesterites will be first against the wall when the revolution comes.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:38 AM on June 15, 2013


Pongy armpits are also a drawback.
posted by h00py at 9:38 AM on June 15, 2013


Quite so. Smelly people with bad taste should always be the first to die.
posted by h00py at 9:39 AM on June 15, 2013


Right after them, the people who smell good and have better taste than I do.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Seriously, though, I would not survive the revolution, either.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:42 AM on June 15, 2013


Tell us, exactly how many polyester shirts do you own?
posted by h00py at 9:43 AM on June 15, 2013


To be clear now, irony was turned into polyestery??
posted by Namlit at 9:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Unconzievabel.
posted by Namlit at 9:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Verifying my existence in this thread.
posted by benito.strauss at 9:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Will make a checkmark.
posted by Namlit at 9:46 AM on June 15, 2013


We see you.
posted by h00py at 9:46 AM on June 15, 2013


Xurely not. I'm over here, camera off.
posted by Namlit at 9:47 AM on June 15, 2013


Ziramitu is tiramisu with a z
posted by Namlit at 9:48 AM on June 15, 2013


You are known throughout the land for your love of cheese and your oxtail soup.
posted by h00py at 9:48 AM on June 15, 2013


Ah. The Land. That's that funny blue sphere, right?
posted by Namlit at 9:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Behold the land of cheese and oxtail soup! (I like "behold")
posted by Namlit at 9:50 AM on June 15, 2013


Can I say I was typing the word 'behold' and had to delete it and write this instead and have you believe me? It's true, I swear.
posted by h00py at 9:52 AM on June 15, 2013


Doesn't matter, though. I'm more than happy to just keep babbling on, regardless of context.
posted by h00py at 9:54 AM on June 15, 2013


Edit window abuse FTW!
posted by klausness at 9:55 AM on June 15, 2013


Everyone thinks someone else has something to say.
posted by h00py at 9:56 AM on June 15, 2013


Fortunately the edit window makes everything good!
posted by h00py at 9:57 AM on June 15, 2013


Goran knew that Parstork wasn't prepared to take much more. Fortunately, Mungo was a jolly fellow and had prepared a lovely stew and any number of beverages. Vera hovered above them. Smeldicott waited.
posted by h00py at 10:02 AM on June 15, 2013


Hasselkvist's first name is Göran.
posted by klausness at 10:04 AM on June 15, 2013


I don't know how you could have left out that umlaut.
posted by klausness at 10:05 AM on June 15, 2013


I think it's a fine name and I only wish I knew how to do umlauts so I could do it justice. All hail Hasselkvist.
posted by h00py at 10:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Jolly is code for "fat," right?
posted by mokin at 10:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Just imagine my shame!
posted by h00py at 10:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Kopy and paste if you don't know how to do an umlaut.
posted by klausness at 10:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Kinda prefer 'stout', myself.
posted by h00py at 10:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Mac users can do option-u followed by U.
posted by klausness at 10:08 AM on June 15, 2013


Left out the "L" did we?
posted by notsnot at 10:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Not any more.
posted by h00py at 10:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Maybe fucked up the 'm', though.
posted by h00py at 10:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Oops, I ignored klausness. How rüde!
posted by h00py at 10:13 AM on June 15, 2013


Proper umlaut pronunciation is now within my grasp. I apologise for not having followed this up previously but I am very lazy.
posted by h00py at 10:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Quick html lesson for umlauts: type &LETTERuml; --where LETTER is the letter you want to have an umlaut. Example: &ouml; gets you ö.
posted by tzikeh at 10:18 AM on June 15, 2013


Really, ö gets an o with two dots on top? That's excellent!
posted by h00py at 10:22 AM on June 15, 2013


Secrets of HTML: Next time on LONGBOAT.
posted by tzikeh at 10:24 AM on June 15, 2013


&sumlo, I have to remember this.
posted by h00py at 10:25 AM on June 15, 2013


Try again.
posted by tzikeh at 10:25 AM on June 15, 2013


That's so embarrassing.
posted by h00py at 10:25 AM on June 15, 2013


Understand that the ampersand comes just before the letter you want the umlaut on - "S&ouml;" will get you "Sö." See?
posted by tzikeh at 10:27 AM on June 15, 2013


Verily, it is time for me to go to bed. Nighty night and thanks for letting me be a part of this. I've had a &fumlucking ball.
posted by h00py at 10:32 AM on June 15, 2013


Waaa. Please scroll off the page before the thread ends.
posted by h00py at 10:33 AM on June 15, 2013


X it out with the edit window!
posted by tzikeh at 10:34 AM on June 15, 2013


You know, fumlucking ball has a good ring to it.
posted by h00py at 10:35 AM on June 15, 2013


Zöran
posted by Namlit at 10:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Aaaaand here we go again!
posted by tzikeh at 10:36 AM on June 15, 2013


A thing that struck me is the Swedish alphabet which has äö and å at the end. three more letters!
posted by Namlit at 10:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Because, see, we could have had so many more options.
posted by Namlit at 10:37 AM on June 15, 2013


Certainly not everyone woulda understood what they wrote, but let's be serious now
posted by Namlit at 10:38 AM on June 15, 2013


Do people understand what they write in other cases?
posted by Namlit at 10:38 AM on June 15, 2013


Especially on metatalk...?
posted by Namlit at 10:39 AM on June 15, 2013


Finally.
posted by The Whelk at 10:40 AM on June 15, 2013


For I don't.
posted by Namlit at 10:40 AM on June 15, 2013


Grande Finale. Later I will go through this and re-read EVERYTHING and then i will distribute FAVORITES to give people community points and all that. Hahahaha.
posted by Namlit at 10:41 AM on June 15, 2013


Holy inanity, Jester!
posted by notsnot at 10:42 AM on June 15, 2013


I just see where the several MB of lulz come from.

.
posted by Namlit at 10:44 AM on June 15, 2013


Just saying. I have invested bits and parts of my life here. Lulz indeed. Heh.
posted by Namlit at 10:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Karamba. Hello??
posted by Namlit at 10:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Lunchtime!
posted by tzikeh at 10:50 AM on June 15, 2013


Lulz? Somebody point me to the lulz.
posted by asperity at 10:51 AM on June 15, 2013


Make your own lulz!
posted by tzikeh at 10:52 AM on June 15, 2013


Now we're talking. In fact Vindaloo is stewing. No lulz in it, innit?
posted by Namlit at 10:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Oh, edit window, you are the best.
posted by asperity at 10:53 AM on June 15, 2013


Perfect. An edit window and a Lulz come into a bar and...
posted by Namlit at 11:01 AM on June 15, 2013


.. quoted Shakespeare. "If we shadows have offended", they opined.
posted by h00py at 11:03 AM on June 15, 2013


(really can't get to sleep. very annoying)
posted by h00py at 11:04 AM on June 15, 2013


So been there...
posted by Namlit at 11:06 AM on June 15, 2013


Take my example and live in a different time zone. It works. It's now 8 pm here.
posted by Namlit at 11:07 AM on June 15, 2013


"Un, offended? I think you mean off ended.. Smelly bum joke, right?
posted by h00py at 11:07 AM on June 15, 2013


Uh. Not necessarily...
posted by Namlit at 11:09 AM on June 15, 2013


Very clevah.
posted by Namlit at 11:10 AM on June 15, 2013


Well, it's 4.12am here and I can't get to sleep. Admittedly, I haven't tried that hard.
posted by h00py at 11:12 AM on June 15, 2013


Xoink the sleeplessness with mint tea. I may have forgotten to say it before, it works. Otherwise it's Harry Potter and whisky all night through. That works also, in its own little way.
posted by Namlit at 11:14 AM on June 15, 2013


You ever heard of Nyquil?
posted by spitbull at 11:19 AM on June 15, 2013


Zero remembrance. Is it like Gammalquil, but newer?
posted by Namlit at 11:20 AM on June 15, 2013


Zut alors, I 'av eard of zis thing.
posted by h00py at 11:21 AM on June 15, 2013


Apparently, Nyquil isn't a Swedish name. Oh well...
posted by Namlit at 11:23 AM on June 15, 2013


But Nyquil yodelled,"I'm Swiss, you twonk".
posted by h00py at 11:26 AM on June 15, 2013


Carl sipped his coffee. Outside, a bird shat on Franz's head. Life was not always easy.
posted by h00py at 11:32 AM on June 15, 2013


Donald ducked just in time.
posted by h00py at 11:34 AM on June 15, 2013


Elspeth expelled the snot from her nose in an explosive manner.
posted by h00py at 11:36 AM on June 15, 2013


Fess helped but she hated the sensation of it. Saline shit up her nose. "Fuck it, I'll just sneeze," she declared.
posted by h00py at 11:38 AM on June 15, 2013


"Gesundheit!", said Günther. He knew the pain of nasal congestion.
posted by h00py at 11:42 AM on June 15, 2013


His story started in 'Nam. He'd snorted that Agent Orange shit because ... well. War is hell, man. It fucked up his sinuses like nobody's business. He'd always blame Nixon.
posted by h00py at 11:45 AM on June 15, 2013


Indeed, Elspeth's nostrils ached. She was determined to press on, though. Outside, the winter dog howled.
posted by h00py at 11:49 AM on June 15, 2013


Just as everything started to appear to be moving forward, nothing happened. Elspeth sneezed again.
posted by h00py at 11:53 AM on June 15, 2013


"Kiss me", thought Günther.

"Where's my hanky?", moaned Elspeth.

Smeldicott lurked. He liked snot.
posted by h00py at 11:57 AM on June 15, 2013


*Looks for hanky*
posted by Cranberry at 12:00 PM on June 15, 2013


Like many other minor charactors, Smeldicott had a disgusting fetish. Nothing turned him on more than a discarded tissue. It just so happened that Elspeth was also disgusting and snotted in tissues and dropped them when they were full. It was only a matter of following the trail.
posted by h00py at 12:02 PM on June 15, 2013


Mmm, yes. The hanky was a ruse. One snort and it was over. Still, she always reached for it.
posted by h00py at 12:04 PM on June 15, 2013


Now, it came to pass that Elspeth finally became aware of Smeldicott, mostly because he always had interesting things to talk about in library to do with Terry Pratchett, and he always had a tissue handy.
posted by h00py at 12:11 PM on June 15, 2013


Ok, I'm finally visiting this thread. Fairly impressed, actually. It doesn't take THAT long to load.
posted by Melismata at 12:16 PM on June 15, 2013


Oh, it has to be said that Smeldicott was still a complete bastard though. Although he loved a girl with a snotty nose, he continued to be a hater of cats and a destroyer of peanut paste eaters. Little did he know that Elspeth was all those things.
posted by h00py at 12:17 PM on June 15, 2013


Perhaps you would like to add to this story, because I really must go to bed.
posted by h00py at 12:21 PM on June 15, 2013


Q*bert then showed up, an introduction that rather took Smeldicott off-guard.
posted by JHarris at 12:31 PM on June 15, 2013


I heard you can comment here and no mod will care!
posted by nostrada at 12:32 PM on June 15, 2013


Retching raspingly he reclined
posted by Namlit at 12:32 PM on June 15, 2013


I heard you can comment here and no mod will care!

Seriously, wait until you hear about how they secretly feel about it the rest of the time.
posted by jaduncan at 12:35 PM on June 15, 2013


Thank you
posted by nostrada at 12:36 PM on June 15, 2013


Unusual order, Q I R.
posted by snorkmaiden at 12:50 PM on June 15, 2013


Vanity, thats all it is, alas in vain.
posted by adamvasco at 12:53 PM on June 15, 2013


Why do I keep checking this thread? What is wrong with me?
posted by Area Man at 12:56 PM on June 15, 2013


Xokay guys the mods just asked me to come in here and say that the next three people who post in this thread will be deputized as regional mods for this thread only.
posted by 256 at 12:56 PM on June 15, 2013


We, the ladies and men of letternesse, observe our own rules. No mods necessary. And no "I" after "Q" allowed...

Now about Smeldicott... and Q*bert, as his cover name appeared to be.
posted by Namlit at 12:56 PM on June 15, 2013


Xere is no xuch xing as a deputized mod. And very few words left with an x.
posted by Namlit at 12:58 PM on June 15, 2013


Zank you, ze good use of ze edit windaloo.
posted by Namlit at 12:59 PM on June 15, 2013


Area Man, you're fine, I guess. Ive seen a good many perfectly fine people doing the exact same. For a whole MONTH now.
posted by Namlit at 1:00 PM on June 15, 2013


because it's there, Area Man.
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:07 PM on June 15, 2013


This thread is like a pus-filled boil. One can't but help to poke at it.
posted by BlueHorse at 1:12 PM on June 15, 2013


Curiously, some entries hurt more than others when you poke.
posted by Namlit at 1:13 PM on June 15, 2013


can I please poke at the people who violate the "Alphabetical" principle of this thread just because it has become a record-setter? I have a nice sharp stick!
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:14 PM on June 15, 2013


Do, pray do. Use your shtick.
posted by Namlit at 1:14 PM on June 15, 2013


Eh, a record setter -- That a dog on a LP?
posted by Namlit at 1:16 PM on June 15, 2013


Fools: I pity them.
posted by asperity at 1:21 PM on June 15, 2013


Ghouls: I avoid them.
posted by Namlit at 1:26 PM on June 15, 2013


His Master's Voice, not rotating at 33 1/3 RPM
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:26 PM on June 15, 2013


Howls: are usually the result.
posted by Namlit at 1:27 PM on June 15, 2013


I see what you did there: you waited!
posted by Namlit at 1:27 PM on June 15, 2013


Jowls: some shake them.
posted by Namlit at 1:28 PM on June 15, 2013


Kewl.
posted by Melismata at 1:34 PM on June 15, 2013


Lemming. That's what I feel like.
posted by bunderful at 1:42 PM on June 15, 2013


Mexico. I was on my way to Mexico this morning. Got to the airport late and missed my flight. Then spent two hours on the phone before I could get another flight, but it's not until tomorrow.

The one bright spot in this whole miserable day is that I realized I could participate in the final hours of the alphabet game after all.

It's a record! Awesome you guys!
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:00 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


No problem!
posted by jaduncan at 2:02 PM on June 15, 2013


Only problem is that I'm traveling with just a Chromebook, which doesn't handle long threads all that well. So I'm at a computer in my hotel which only has a crippled version of Internet Exploder.

This prevents me from pulling off a few mischievious stunts, but maybe I can workaround...
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:08 PM on June 15, 2013


Pull those stunts if you can, it's the thread to do it in.
posted by jaduncan at 2:13 PM on June 15, 2013


Possibly no Metafilter thread will ever hit 10,000 comments.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:13 PM on June 15, 2013


Quite likely you are right, twoleftfeet.
posted by Wordshore at 2:13 PM on June 15, 2013


Right ... but saying that, there's still an hour and a half to go.
posted by Wordshore at 2:15 PM on June 15, 2013


So anything is possible.
posted by Wordshore at 2:15 PM on June 15, 2013


That's the spirit!
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:16 PM on June 15, 2013


Unless ... taking the shortfall of 1,539 comments, one every 3.5 seconds from now to the end would get the thread to 10,000.
posted by Wordshore at 2:16 PM on June 15, 2013


Very unlikely ... but stranger things have happened at sea.
posted by Wordshore at 2:17 PM on June 15, 2013


Well, I have a new GreaseMonkey script that I wrote, and I was wondering how it would handle a mega-comment post ....
posted by benito.strauss at 2:18 PM on June 15, 2013


X really shouldn't be a letter at all, so infrequently is it used in natural language. It just slows things down.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:21 PM on June 15, 2013


You handled that well, better than I could.
posted by benito.strauss at 2:22 PM on June 15, 2013


Zamboney
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:23 PM on June 15, 2013


Aardvark
posted by notsnot at 2:30 PM on June 15, 2013


Awesome work, troops! I knew you could do it!
posted by dg at 2:31 PM on June 15, 2013


But h00py? Did you stay up all fucking night doing this?
posted by dg at 2:32 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


'coz it would be awesome if you did.
posted by dg at 2:32 PM on June 15, 2013


Don't know if it's very good for your health, but sacrifices must be made in such lofty endeavours sometimes.
posted by dg at 2:33 PM on June 15, 2013


Eh, sacrifices schmacrifices.
posted by notsnot at 2:34 PM on June 15, 2013


For sure, I realised what that duplicate comment bug was about just as I left the thread last night. Could have saved a MeTa if I'd come back and pointed it out.
posted by dg at 2:36 PM on June 15, 2013


Get Loki? Yep.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:38 PM on June 15, 2013


have less than an hour less, we do
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:38 PM on June 15, 2013


it's true, Yodaspeak makes Alphabet Threading easier...
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:39 PM on June 15, 2013


Joda, yoda, it's all czech to me!
posted by notsnot at 2:40 PM on June 15, 2013


Killer bees!
posted by ipsative at 2:43 PM on June 15, 2013


Logic. (Sorry, Spock)
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:44 PM on June 15, 2013


Multiple comments within seconds is possible. Open multiple tabs, put your comments in the post boxes in each of those tabs, then fire them off one by one.

Can't do it with this Chromebook though, since it reloads when I focus on a tab. Stupid hotel browser won't even let me open multiple tabs, so it's a no-go there too.

Anybody else want to try?
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:44 PM on June 15, 2013


Lime-flavored killer bees!
posted by JHarris at 2:44 PM on June 15, 2013


(Making up for having totally missed this thread until now.)
posted by notsnot at 2:45 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Not really helpful, though, twoleftfeet - you still have to type them all and I don't see how it would be any faster, really.
posted by dg at 2:47 PM on June 15, 2013


Oh, I see this is the experimental thread. Nice!
posted by ipsative at 2:47 PM on June 15, 2013


Or, if you're using Chrome for iOS, absolutely fucking frustrating because of that stupid 're-load the page every time you return to the tab' thing it does.
posted by dg at 2:48 PM on June 15, 2013


One hour to go. Who gets the last word?
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:48 PM on June 15, 2013


Probably not me.
posted by ipsative at 2:49 PM on June 15, 2013


Piper at the gates of dawn, the
posted by dg at 2:49 PM on June 15, 2013


Quite possibly the length of the thread is causing some doubles...
posted by Kinbote at 2:51 PM on June 15, 2013


Remember A Day
posted by dg at 2:51 PM on June 15, 2013


Scream Thy Last Scream
posted by dg at 2:51 PM on June 15, 2013


Take Up Thy Stethescope And Walk
posted by dg at 2:52 PM on June 15, 2013


Us And Them
posted by dg at 2:52 PM on June 15, 2013


Vera
posted by dg at 2:53 PM on June 15, 2013


Wang
posted by ipsative at 2:53 PM on June 15, 2013


Warning: This Christmas, do NOT buy any man in your life a bow tie. With Matt Smith leaving Doctor Who, they will officially no longer be cool and will return to being totally geeky.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:53 PM on June 15, 2013


Wot's...Uh The Deal?
posted by dg at 2:53 PM on June 15, 2013


Run!
posted by box at 2:53 PM on June 15, 2013


Run!!
posted by box at 2:53 PM on June 15, 2013


Run!!!
posted by box at 2:53 PM on June 15, 2013


X - I got nothin'
posted by dg at 2:54 PM on June 15, 2013


Xcape is not possible.
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:54 PM on June 15, 2013


Zombie attack, for sure.
posted by ipsative at 2:55 PM on June 15, 2013


Young Lust
posted by dg at 2:55 PM on June 15, 2013


Again...
posted by ipsative at 2:56 PM on June 15, 2013


A Great Day for Freedom
posted by dg at 2:56 PM on June 15, 2013


Breathe
posted by dg at 2:56 PM on June 15, 2013


Beats me.
posted by spitbull at 2:56 PM on June 15, 2013


Echoes
posted by dg at 2:57 PM on June 15, 2013


Fat Old Sun
posted by dg at 2:57 PM on June 15, 2013


Chimes
posted by ipsative at 2:57 PM on June 15, 2013


Goodbye Cruel World
posted by box at 2:57 PM on June 15, 2013


Grantchester Meadows
posted by dg at 2:58 PM on June 15, 2013


Ha ha did I fuck up your game?
posted by spitbull at 2:58 PM on June 15, 2013


Have A Cigar
posted by dg at 2:58 PM on June 15, 2013


Guount you come
posted by ipsative at 2:58 PM on June 15, 2013


Is There Anybody Out There?
posted by dg at 2:58 PM on June 15, 2013


Julia Dream
posted by dg at 2:59 PM on June 15, 2013


Just us chickens
posted by spitbull at 2:59 PM on June 15, 2013


Keep Talking
posted by dg at 2:59 PM on June 15, 2013


Lost For Words
posted by dg at 3:00 PM on June 15, 2013


Kings of the Mountain
posted by ipsative at 3:00 PM on June 15, 2013


Mother
posted by dg at 3:00 PM on June 15, 2013


Money
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:00 PM on June 15, 2013


my my my...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:00 PM on June 15, 2013


Money
posted by box at 3:00 PM on June 15, 2013


Not Now John
posted by dg at 3:00 PM on June 15, 2013


now now now...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:01 PM on June 15, 2013


Outside The Wall
posted by dg at 3:01 PM on June 15, 2013


Pigs (Three Different Ones)
posted by dg at 3:01 PM on June 15, 2013


Piper at the Gates of Dawn
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:02 PM on June 15, 2013


Q is a letter not contained in the title of any Pink Floyd song
posted by dg at 3:02 PM on June 15, 2013


quack quack quack...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:02 PM on June 15, 2013


Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
posted by box at 3:03 PM on June 15, 2013


Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun!
posted by box at 3:03 PM on June 15, 2013


Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun!!
posted by box at 3:03 PM on June 15, 2013


Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
posted by dg at 3:03 PM on June 15, 2013


The Nile Song
posted by dg at 3:03 PM on June 15, 2013


Um, I think I should probably stop now.
posted by dg at 3:04 PM on June 15, 2013


Verily, when you have the ability to edit your last four comments, maybe you have to consider you have a problem.
posted by dg at 3:07 PM on June 15, 2013


What Shall We Do Now?
posted by box at 3:07 PM on June 15, 2013


What Shall We Do Now??
posted by box at 3:07 PM on June 15, 2013


What Shall We Do Now???
posted by box at 3:07 PM on June 15, 2013


Welcome to the Machine
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:08 PM on June 15, 2013


What if I tried to see how many comments I can fit in within the edit window? Would that be wrong?
posted by dg at 3:08 PM on June 15, 2013


Xcept I need to duck out for a short time. Hopefully be back to be in at the death.
posted by dg at 3:09 PM on June 15, 2013


Yes, the competition to get the last comment in before 3:47PM PDT is probably going to DDOS MetaFilter for about three minutes...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:09 PM on June 15, 2013


Zamboni should not be the last word. Or should it?
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:10 PM on June 15, 2013


Already I'm thinking about the last word, though it is over 30 minutes away.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:13 PM on June 15, 2013


Better to pre-plan...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:15 PM on June 15, 2013


Turning and turning in the widening gyre
posted by box at 3:15 PM on June 15, 2013


The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
posted by box at 3:15 PM on June 15, 2013


Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
posted by box at 3:15 PM on June 15, 2013


Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
posted by box at 3:15 PM on June 15, 2013


The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
posted by box at 3:15 PM on June 15, 2013


The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
posted by box at 3:15 PM on June 15, 2013


The best lack all conviction, while the worst
posted by box at 3:16 PM on June 15, 2013


Are full of passionate intensity.
posted by box at 3:16 PM on June 15, 2013


Can't anyone stick to the main topic, which involves some post made to the Blue a month ago?

This thread has gone seriously off-topic. For shame.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:16 PM on June 15, 2013


cool it, box, or get Alphabetical!!!
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:16 PM on June 15, 2013


Come on guys. Some order!
posted by Namlit at 3:16 PM on June 15, 2013


Don't slack.
posted by Namlit at 3:17 PM on June 15, 2013


en
posted by Namlit at 3:17 PM on June 15, 2013


Enzo on 'Reboot' had the catchphrase "Alphanumeric!"
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:17 PM on June 15, 2013


Find some Final energy
posted by Namlit at 3:18 PM on June 15, 2013


Formal discipline as we go down with the ship!
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:18 PM on June 15, 2013


Grandness our reward, before the abyss opens.
posted by Namlit at 3:18 PM on June 15, 2013


I am totally discombobulated (my favorite weird word that is accepted by spellcheck)
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:19 PM on June 15, 2013


Have I heard ship? Down? White havens waiting, buddy.
posted by Namlit at 3:19 PM on June 15, 2013


Heaven will bless us when we enter it.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:19 PM on June 15, 2013


huh, too early
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:20 PM on June 15, 2013


Just the word to break your spellchekcer
posted by Namlit at 3:20 PM on June 15, 2013


Krang. There broke the spleleckckrr
posted by Namlit at 3:21 PM on June 15, 2013


lyrics got jumbled...
posted by Namlit at 3:21 PM on June 15, 2013


maybe a flurry of references to "Reboot" or other semi-obscure cartoons would be a cool way to end this thing.
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:22 PM on June 15, 2013


mean sentences niceified
posted by Namlit at 3:22 PM on June 15, 2013


nice sentences meanorized...
posted by Namlit at 3:22 PM on June 15, 2013


Olive
posted by box at 3:22 PM on June 15, 2013


Petunia
posted by box at 3:22 PM on June 15, 2013


Quince
posted by box at 3:22 PM on June 15, 2013


now I have to stake out the next occurance of F to say "Fooly Cooly!"
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:22 PM on June 15, 2013


Raspberry
posted by box at 3:23 PM on June 15, 2013


Strawberry
posted by box at 3:23 PM on June 15, 2013


on occasion of the broken spellckecher
posted by Namlit at 3:23 PM on June 15, 2013


Tangerine
posted by box at 3:23 PM on June 15, 2013


Under 24 minutes to go...
posted by Wordshore at 3:23 PM on June 15, 2013


Posting likely the last one on this thread. Bedtime guys. It has been a lovely time. Seeya in anotha world.
posted by Namlit at 3:23 PM on June 15, 2013


Very well; good night, Namlit.
posted by Wordshore at 3:24 PM on June 15, 2013


Querulince. That's it.
posted by Namlit at 3:24 PM on June 15, 2013


Very sweet dreams, Namlit... this nightmare is almost over
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:24 PM on June 15, 2013


We've only just begun.
posted by box at 3:26 PM on June 15, 2013


With 1205 comments, Namlit has run out of something to say.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:26 PM on June 15, 2013


Xactly.
posted by Wordshore at 3:27 PM on June 15, 2013


Yes.
posted by box at 3:28 PM on June 15, 2013


yes, how do I see how many comments I've made in this thread, and WHY WOULD I WANT TO?
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:28 PM on June 15, 2013


Zowie, that took a long time to get through!
posted by ApathyGirl at 3:28 PM on June 15, 2013


Zero or more, find out by doing a "Find" on your username.
posted by Wordshore at 3:29 PM on June 15, 2013


zippity bop!
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:29 PM on June 15, 2013


Abacus, that's what I'd use.
posted by box at 3:29 PM on June 15, 2013


About 1063, foop.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:29 PM on June 15, 2013


Blimey; we start again. Can't be many more laps of the alphabet left in this...
posted by Wordshore at 3:30 PM on June 15, 2013


Barometer, then.
posted by box at 3:30 PM on June 15, 2013


Can I get in on this, even if I'm late to the party?
posted by ApathyGirl at 3:30 PM on June 15, 2013


do it, ApathyGirl, but you may lose the meaning in your username
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:31 PM on June 15, 2013


Egg timer, maybe.
posted by box at 3:32 PM on June 15, 2013


fifteen minutes...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:32 PM on June 15, 2013


Far enough hesitation, folks; it's the last 15 minutes. Let's take this thread to Alpha Centauri!
posted by Wordshore at 3:32 PM on June 15, 2013


Go!
posted by box at 3:33 PM on June 15, 2013


how many comments have YOU made here, twoleftfeet?
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:33 PM on June 15, 2013


How do we play, am I doing this right?
posted by ApathyGirl at 3:33 PM on June 15, 2013


Indibutably.
posted by box at 3:33 PM on June 15, 2013


I think it's around 930.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:34 PM on June 15, 2013


Jasmine, I detect the smell of it on the air.
posted by box at 3:34 PM on June 15, 2013


Kebab, I detect the smell of it.
posted by Wordshore at 3:36 PM on June 15, 2013


Let's play Boggle next!
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:36 PM on June 15, 2013


Lavender.
posted by box at 3:36 PM on June 15, 2013


Lilac and lavender, next in the theme.
posted by ApathyGirl at 3:36 PM on June 15, 2013


Marigolds.
posted by box at 3:37 PM on June 15, 2013


Must stop meeting like this.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:38 PM on June 15, 2013


Nasturtiums.
posted by box at 3:39 PM on June 15, 2013


Now I'm just starting to get the hang of this.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:39 PM on June 15, 2013


once this is over with, we can do it all again in the Nonviolent Communication thread, right?

just testing to see if any mods really are watching... listening for screams...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:39 PM on June 15, 2013


OontzOontzOontzOontzOontzOontzOontzOontz
posted by ApathyGirl at 3:39 PM on June 15, 2013


Petunia.
posted by box at 3:40 PM on June 15, 2013


Potato potato
posted by Wordshore at 3:40 PM on June 15, 2013


Posters who want to know how many comments they made can install the Greasemonkey script Mefi Navigator.
posted by various at 3:41 PM on June 15, 2013


quitting time soon...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:43 PM on June 15, 2013


quilting time soon...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:43 PM on June 15, 2013


Real soon.
posted by box at 3:43 PM on June 15, 2013


Really close to it, yes.
posted by Wordshore at 3:43 PM on June 15, 2013


Soooooo close...
posted by Wordshore at 3:44 PM on June 15, 2013


So close you can smell it
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:44 PM on June 15, 2013


Truly close.
posted by box at 3:44 PM on June 15, 2013


time to PANIC!
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:44 PM on June 15, 2013


Too late?
posted by maggieb at 3:44 PM on June 15, 2013


Unreal-ly close, now.
posted by Wordshore at 3:45 PM on June 15, 2013


Very close.
posted by box at 3:45 PM on June 15, 2013


Um, does anyone read the posts down here?
posted by dg at 3:45 PM on June 15, 2013


wendell, this will
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:45 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Wicked close.
posted by box at 3:45 PM on June 15, 2013


Xtremely close.
posted by Wordshore at 3:45 PM on June 15, 2013


Well, two minutes left by my counting.
posted by dg at 3:46 PM on June 15, 2013


Yes, getting closer by the second.
posted by dg at 3:46 PM on June 15, 2013


X marks the spot.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:46 PM on June 15, 2013


Yes, so close.
posted by Wordshore at 3:46 PM on June 15, 2013


ZAMBONI and out...
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:46 PM on June 15, 2013


Zebedee waits in the wings.
posted by Wordshore at 3:46 PM on June 15, 2013


And the last loop?
posted by Wordshore at 3:47 PM on June 15, 2013


Z could well be the very last letter.
posted by dg at 3:47 PM on June 15, 2013


But a few seconds more?
posted by Wordshore at 3:47 PM on June 15, 2013


Comment time left?
posted by Wordshore at 3:47 PM on June 15, 2013


Do not pass go.
posted by Wordshore at 3:47 PM on June 15, 2013


Elephants wait in the wings.
posted by Wordshore at 3:47 PM on June 15, 2013


Dang! Zoom! Zip! Zowie! Zounds! Zut alors!
posted by box at 3:47 PM on June 15, 2013


Forever this thread seems to be.
posted by Wordshore at 3:47 PM on June 15, 2013


But, it might be B
posted by dg at 3:47 PM on June 15, 2013


Great fun it's been, though.
posted by Wordshore at 3:47 PM on June 15, 2013 [20 favorites]


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