“She Stoops To Conquer”, A Wednesday Open Thread

Ask me no questions, and I’ll tell you no fibs.” After last night, the Ninth Commandment is going to be getting strained pretty seriously, as opponents try to run down the leaders. AMC might as well keep showing the “Godfather” movies on repeat.

Hillary sure seems like she’s going to pull it out. Unless Sanders can somehow win New York and Florida, it looks like Bill’s got a better than 50-50 chance of being left alone with all the foreign dignitaries wives during state visits. I’m guessing vasectomies will be a key part of the Hillarycare additions to Obamacare.

I want to eat the George Washington Bridge

Trump almost has more delegates than every other GOP candidate combined, but he hasn’t run away with it yet. My guess is Kasich & Carson get the Fredo treatment in a few days. [It’s already started.] The horizon looks like the start of a civil war as the Republican establishment tries to figure out how to rig the convention. BTW, watching Chris Christie behind Trump during the victory speech reminded me of Chris Farley in a “Da Bears” sketch, blissfully thinking about sausage.

Cruz is sticking around like a hall monitor, thinking his persistence makes him one of the cool kids. The only question left is, who’s going to shove him into a locker?

Trump tried to finish him off.

Nice to see Rubio pull himself out of the woodchipper and win Minnesota. It doesn’t buy him much time – there’s another half-dozen primaries this weekend, and unless he gets…anything he’ll be out of it before Florida gets to throw dirt on his political coffin.

Is this actually the year where a viable third-party candidate emerges, or will someone from the Republican establishment try and Bull Moose Trump before or during the convention? Never mind the lesson of Ross Perot; the last major Republican schism was over 100 years ago.

  Historical discussion: Edith Wilson, first woman president?

The whole exercise reminds me of Oliver Goldsmith’s sage words:

Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain,

          With grammar, and nonsense, and learning.

Good liquor, I stoutly maintain,

          Gives genius a better discerning.

Indeed. Now, let’s separate the wheat from the chaff. The good stuff: (All times Eastern)

NHL: (only 3 in total)

  • Maple Leafs vs Capitals – 7:00 (God, the Leafs are bad; Ovi’s gonna get 5 goals)
  • Blackhawks vs Red Wings – 8:00 (Match of the night)
  • Habs vs Ducks – 10:00

NBA: (9 in total)

  • Jazz vs Raptors – 7:30 (the winning tenant of the ACC)
  • Pelicans vs Rockets – 8:00
  • Pistons vs Spurs – 8:00 (Match of the night)
  • Thunder vs Clippers – 10:30

NCAA:

  • Texas Tech @ #10 WVU – 7:00 (the “WCS Special”)
  • #7 Miami @ Notre Dame – 7:00 (another Catholics versus Convicts matchup)
  • #9 Oregon @ UCLA – 9:00

It’s Always Sunny: “The Gang Goes to Hell (Part 1)” – 10:00

The gang tries to shake things up by going on a cruise but find that old habits die hard even out at sea.

Nothing can go wrong while wearing white.

Enjoy your evening. STOP TRYING TO MAKE “FETCH” HAPPEN!

 

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A Canadian man-child of indeterminate age, he stays young by selling alcohol at sporting events and yelling at the patrons he serves. Their rage nourishes his soul, and their tips pay for his numerous trips to various sporting events.
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Wakezilla

There’s so much construction going on around my place right now, I really should get my car washed because of how dirty it has gotten

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Sill Bimmons
Sill Bimmons

Knowing.

Definitely knowing.

Wakezilla

Don’t worry, I have no idea who she is either.

King Hippo

goddamnit, why isn’t it footbaw season again yet? I’m bored and teh el beisbol hasn’t even started…

WCS

Shut up and eat your pine cone.

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entropy

Well, even with the awkward presentation, that WOULD make me less bored…

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

At least stations aren’t completely blackballing all shows in March as much as they used to. So you have… Its Always Sunny and nothing else. Maybe Modern Family if you are desperate… Well if you hang out here I will post boobs, so you got that.

King Hippo

I am disappoint every time I look down to pee too ,, smgdh

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King Hippo

Brock turned it over AGAIN?? No $14M per year for YOU, young, awkward man!!!

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In the video game……

King Hippo

are you saying I shouldn;t be combing reality, video games, and imaginary financial decisions?? KILLJOY

entropy

This xkcd never fails to make me laugh, mostly for the crossed-out “fucker” on the whiteboard.

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/kix.png

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Marc Trestmans Windowless Van
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entropy

NOW you’re doing it wrong.

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entropy

Are you saying I’m raycess?

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JustStopDude

You know what I would like someone to explain to me…when did it become email etiquette for people to bitch someone out on like the office global mailing list?

Old field engineer is fucking up a cooling water system for a $860k drive. Sends off an email detailing a bunch of shit wrong. I do a bunch of calculations and explaination to show him exactly what he needs to do to fix the problem and prevent damage. Total turnover time is something like 30 minutes.

Dude lays into me for sending him an email on his “time off”. Seems he did a 12 hour shift and he is trying to sleep. Keep in mind…we typically do 16 hour shifts for days on end. I am utterly dumbfounded this dude is bitching about needing sleep after one fucking day.

I plan on just ignoring this stupid shit. But no…the manager in charge of the field engineers, my old direct boss, waddles up to my desk.

“JSD, I want you to apologize to Rico”

“You want me to call him right now? I’m sure he will LOVE that” /get out phone and start dialing

“NO! I want you to apologize when he comes into the office”

“Why?”

“He is pissed and if he isn’t willing to go on another job, you will have to explain it to Ron (our overall boss)”

“I don’t see what I am supposed to be concerned with. Are we worried about not having Rico available to fuck up another project? If anything, we should be encouraging him to stop trying. For the life of me, I cannot fathom why he has a job”

“Damn it JSD…you need to learn how to talk to people”

Again…this Rico asshole cussed me out to the entire global mailing list. So right now there are assholes in Japan waking up wondering who I am and why I am a fuck up.

WCS

You could use some drugs.

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Or now they are absolutely sure this guy is an incompetent asshole. Berating someone via email is a terrible idea, doing it with a mass audience is idiotic and potentially a firing offence. Did it get sent to HR too? If it was unfounded I’d register a formal complaint.

Now this:

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JustStopDude

Yup. The dude sent it through the ENTIRE mailing list.

I will most likely get called into HR first thing in the morning about this.

The hilarious thing is the older field engineers act like they are untouchable. But they end up being so difficult to work with that they can only do solo jobs. I’m amazed they don’t notice the company is uploading on new hires to start cleaning house. We even have long term customers who have their own list of our personnel that aren’t allowed on their sites anymore. This dude is notorious for getting kicked off sites. So he doesn’t even do that much anymore.

entropy

So this guy has a hissy fit about an email correcting his mistake, and now you have to apologize or else he won’t go DO HIS FUCKING JOB?! Jesus Christ. I’d just say, “Yes, I am sorry you are a complete dipshit and I pointed that out rather than allowing you to demonstrate it, again, for everyone to see.”

JustStopDude

When I was leaving, my direct manager pulled me aside and asked me about it. I basically pointed out that this was the norm with the older guys and its insane we put up with this shit.

entropy

I once had a four-week issue with a team leader in a call center, she wanted me to do something that was impossible. I told her so, repeatedly, and closed all the requests she opened, explaining in each one why what she wanted wasn’t possible, and what she had to request to get it done.

(We had really strict guidelines at the time regarding how we did things for our clients, and just assuming what they wanted, even if you were right, was frowned upon)

So, at the end of four weeks, she started emailing my boss, and my boss’s boss, and so on, and they all said why can’t you do this? I said, read my reply, it’s impossible and at the end of every response, I tell her what to request so I CAN fucking help her. Throughout the day, more and more of HER management gets involved, until one of them finally says, “entropy, I have not read this thread, but you WILL do what we ask.”

I lost my fucking mind, went a bit apeshit outside and wrote what was, I thought, a very professional response stating, “You only have to read this: [explanation of what needs to be done] and fucking request it and it will be done in five minutes. I have said this for weeks.”

Someone finally puts in the request, I do what needs doing, and suddenly I have a meeting request with like 20 people. This team lead and her boss feel I was rude to them, and I “shouted” at them in an email. We were in this meeting for 45 minutes until I stood up and said, “are we in here just so you can see my bosses yell at me?”

One imperceptible nod later, I asked my boss to yell at me to be nicer and left the fucking room. I am out of patience for dumb shit.

Don T

Try out alternatives to mutter about Ron after you say to him “I’m sorry”
-that “emotional intelligence” is still a thing
-that you’re an ungrateful sack of crap
-that you’re a fragile contessa
-that I have to work with you
-that you suck at your job
-that the world blows

JustStopDude

I know exactly what will happen. The dude will show up to the office weeks later and try to act like all is forgiven and forgotten. I will basically end treating him the same way I also do, professionally, with the assumption he is worthless as a field engineer.

Don T

“I just wanted to help, but didn’t realize you were so sensitive. I’m sorry”. Say the sorry part out loud; he’ll get pissed and miss it, but everyone else will hear it.
Man I love the personal attack apology.

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Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

Natalie Portman was my (one of if not my) first crush in The Professional back when I was like 10. She remains one of my crushes to this day

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WCS

¡Hola!

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entropy

So Peyton is now saying he hasn’t made up his mind about retiring…. didn’t he say some shit last week about announcing his retirement this week? Does anyone really think he’s above waiting until the Broncos cut his noodlearmed ass, and then spend the offseason saying, “well, I didn’t want to retire, but after being cut from the Broncos, I didn’t feel I had many options left?”

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He went from Ben Rothlesburger territory into Brett Favre territory so gradually…..

Here is a hamster funeral.

http://www.gifbin.com/bin/082014/1407864386_hamster_bounces_off_exercise_ball.gif

King Hippo

Yeah, even in this cray-cray QB market, not sure what value there is in a half-dead pervert who hasn’t really been any good for a season-plus now.

Wakezilla

Must be feeling confident about the HGH and sexual assault cases that are being uncovered. Otherwise, he’s about to get Favre’d

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Related:

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King Hippo

I’d line up to receive HER snap.

Wakezilla

Do we have any college profs around these parts? I ask because I’m applying for some college jobs and I’m working on my teaching philosophy statement. I’m know we do and am hoping one or all of them could private message with some tips or any advice to include so I get hired. Any tips would be appreciated.

Wakezilla

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WCS

Check yer box (TWSS?)

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Lothar of the Hill People

It really depends on the school you’re applying to.

I say that, because if you apply to something like an R1 and your teaching philosophy sounds halfway competent, you get back-burnered (OK, hyperbole, but there is some truth there).

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Wakezilla

World Cup of Hockey released what the teams will be wearing this summer:

Ice Trudeaus
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Ice Obamas
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Ice Barely Legal
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Ice Ruttes
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entropy

Can we get a shot of Lacey Chabert modeling them? Probably the only way anyone will pay attention tonight.

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

I said I was leaving but I also on many occasions said I should never be trusted. They all look ok except the Canadian ones. Hate the sleeves.

Wakezilla

I’ll have to wait a month or so until the models start wearing these things.

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

Last one, for like 35 min at least. I have to finish catching up on The Venture Brothers (ep and a halfish left)

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/lallidust/Chabert__Pleasure_025.gif

Sill Bimmons

She’s married and expecting.

Get a good look.

http://spartacuswallpaper.com/gallery/widescreen/lacey-chabert-xiii.jpg

Probably won’t be any of these in the near future.

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van
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I will claim this is a test after 5 out of 6 initial images randomly failed before, it is really just because I have a tab of a fan forum of hers up now, and I like all the pics

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entropy

And let’s not forget the movie that killed the 80s-style “marginal sports movie” trend, 1993’s Airborne, featuring Seth Green!

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Sill Bimmons

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King Hippo

Tonight is Boston College’s last realistic shot to avoid becoming the VERY FIRST D-1 team to go winless in conference (footy and hoops) in the same academic year, post WW-II era.

You can fucking guess who they play.

King Hippo

yup, Wednesday is my bad luck day of the week too. I really should lube up for this one.

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Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

That one seemed to work, and hitting refresh a few times didn’t make it disappear. I am gonna try one more

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entropy

The Gleaming the Cube trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yviIgIDxlwc

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

Test to see if every picture I post will fail

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t134/ukrichard/Lacey-Chabert-0024.gif

WCS

I’m happy to state I can see it. Slightly aroused, too.

Sill Bimmons

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rockingdog

Anyone catch the LA Clippers new mascot?

entropy

Is that Toucan Sam on acid?

The Right Reverend Electric Mayhem

More or less nightmare-fuel-rapey than Pierre Pelican?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Since I cannot see most of the images already posted, forgive me if this is a repeat.
http://cdn.rsvlts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1380660133_lacey-chabert-zoom.jpg

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

My images are showing up when I post them, randomly disappearing if I hit refresh and then sometimes showing back up. Sorry if you didn’t get any of them

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Last one

/ hovers over closing search tab
// does nothing

http://i.imgur.com/hwY8UA8.gif

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rockingdog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQf7vGBYxz4

Hot Rod Forest Dance Scene

entropy

I will see that and raise you with the RAD BMX Dance Scene (featuring a young Aunt Becky from Full House!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPVJzi7Ta9w

rockingdog

I have never seen that before.
that is cool! dude they have bikes!
also, young aunt Becky is a sexy fox.

entropy

RAD is a seriously underappreciated gem from the 80s. It’s stranger than either Breakin! movie, and makes less sense than Gleaming the Cube or Thrashin, which is saying something.

Still, for pure balls-out 80s madness, you can’t beat Ski School, which has Chainsaw from Summer School somehow pretending to be a world-class skier.

rockingdog

I’m gonna figure out a way to watch this.
Just found out that American Dad did a parody of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N3TEV5rJHk

entropy

I’m pretty sure every part of the movie is on YouTube somewhere. It’s sheer insanity from start to finish. I particularly love the two henchmen of the bad guy who always wear the most 80s clothes possible.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

HOLY SHIT THOSE GUYS’ NAMES WERE REX AND ROD!

They were basically the Ryan Brothers of another era.

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entropy

I love how they couldn’t actually afford Billy Zabka, so they went with his low-rent non-union Mexican equivalent.

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

This is probably a better example of them invoking the Ryan spirit.
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entropy

Those uniforms from the lizard people of “V” are my second favorite thing about the movie (first being Lori Loughlin).

rockingdog

Thanks entropy.

entropy

Oh, don’t thank me. You will be amazed and saddened by this movie, but at no time will you be happy you’ve seen it.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Name five better dance scenes on BMX bikes set to “Send Me an Angel”. You can’t!

Unsurprised

Wasn’t pre-Cruise Nicole Kidman also in that?

entropy

She was in BMX Bandits.

(god help me if I could get all this random shit out of my head, I’d probably be able to remember more new shit. Like, if I could somehow cleanese EVERY FUCKING LINE from Real Genius out of my memory, I’d have space to remember my nieces and nephews’ names)

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Let’s not forget Thrashin’ featuring none other than Josh Freaking Brolin.

entropy

Dude, Goonies was on yesterday afternoon. I watched every single moment, all the while saying, “That’s W and Samwise Fucking Gamgee up there, failing miserably at avoiding Joey Pants.”

rockingdog

I forgot I saw Thrashin’

Unsurprised

You made the right choice. That’s what your contacts app is for.

Sill Bimmons

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Unsurprised

I like to think Alex Mack quitting his job at the Factory of Sadness like the end of An Officer and a Gentleman (spoofed perfectly in The Simpsons first season when Marge almost cheated on Homer then goes back to him at the plant at the end.)

Unsurprised
entropy

“I GOT NO PLACE ELSE TO GO!!!” is kind of a fun response whenever anyone asks you what you’re doing after the bar.

Unsurprised

Were you eavesdropping on my conversations last night?

entropy

I dunno. Maybe. I woke up without any tonic or vodka left in the house.

(This is not true. There is still vodka, mainly because I ran out of goddamn tonic)

Unsurprised

http://youtu.be/1zaa37P1a9k

Simpsons version. Since I may as well beat this dead horse into paste and serve it to children as a school lunch.

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

I though imgur worked now. They did for a second but are gone now.

entropy

And now that I’ve actually visited one of your images, it’s working permanently for me. WordPress is a brave new world in weird-ass code.

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

Wow, just super easy to find good pics of her

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entropy

It’s like she’s an attractive, photogenic woman.

Sill Bimmons
entropy

She’s Claire Forlani 2.0.

Unsurprised

Except she had the wisdom to get a boob job.

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van
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Unsurprised

So how about that Flacco contract extension?

entropy

Bradford got $26 mil guaranteed, so Flaccid’s deal looks pretty sane in comparison. Well, ‘sort of’ sane. OK, everyone involved in both deals is batshit crazy.

litre_cola

I cried a little knowing cross eyes is going to be our qb for 2 more years.

Unsurprised

I think that was just proof that the Eagles organization is completely clueless and/or insane even without Chip Kelly.

WCS

He’s going to celebrate by having a mayonnaise sandwich WITH wheat bread instead of white, and a glass of 1% milk rather and skim.

Unsurprised

SCANDALOUS!

entropy

http://mauiwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fletch-3.jpg

Oh, wait, you said fetch. My apologies.

entropy

I read about that, but hey, any time one can make a Fletch joke, one should. Those books were damn funny, and the first movie was pretty good, too.

(for the record, I’m on the Seyfried side, because she is from one town over and she is really quite lovely in person)

Unsurprised

I remember was back when I thought Kevin Smith was cool, like twenty years ago, that he and Jason Lee really wanted to make a Fletch sequel with Lee as his son. I think they wanted to adapt one of the books, too, so it wouldn’t be a total jerkfest. I still think there’s merit to the idea. Fletch was great.

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

I would have gone for some Chabert if I knew it was wanted. Hating myself for not doing it now

theeWeeBabySeamus

As the main culprit in last night’s Seyfried tangent, allow me to say that I have no problem whatsoever with Chabert.
You go, girl.

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