So this past weekend was Father’s Day and my son’s birthday. I kind of like how those two are linked together for me. While my ex-wife was suffering through a multi day delivery (which should have been a clue to us about how lazy he would be) we were enthralled by the low speed chase of OJ in the white Bronco. Says a lot about how boring waiting for a birth can be, especially spread out over 3 days. Due to my ex-wife being totally fucking nuts and becoming my ex due to the aforementioned state of being fucking nuts, I did not get to spend enough time being part of their lives. Especially after she moved to PA, but this did lead me to cherishing every moment I could spend with them, even the long car trips ferrying them from PA to NC and back again. I also drove 1300 miles round trip every other weekend to see them and attempt to give them some normalcy to their lives, ending up with a Chevy Lumina with over 300k miles on it. Thank Morrigan for audio books, which is how I also got the kids hooked on the Discworld series.
The title of this post was used due to one of my favorite conversations with my son when he was in middle school. “What do you want for your birthday?” “Whatever.” “Do you want to have a party?” “Whatever.” “What kind of cake do you want?” “Whatever” This lead to the whatever cake. I called the local Ben and Jerry’s ice cream place and told them I wanted a cake made with whatever ice cream the had plenty of and the message on top to be whatever, so I picked up a Cherry Garcia and Mint Chip ice cream cake with vanilla frosting and the message on top being “Whatever”. You don’t specify you get what you get. Was a good cake and much laughter was had by all.
I could not come up with any sort of theme or topic tonight, so you get whatever.
[…] random thoughts, as always with a full in the blank. This week’s is inspired by Brick during last night’s open thread: “Of all the DFOers, the one I most want to meet IRL to is ___________ so we could hang out […]
RIP Teresa. You’ll be surfing buttholes in heaven now.
https://deadline.com/2023/06/teresa-taylor-dead-butthole-surfers-drummer-slacker-actor-obituary-1235420304/
Thoughts and prayers will be flowing like an avalanche, coming down the mountain.
I really don’t get this Andrew taste deal
Less filling?
And we will see you Wednesday night for game 7! Go Firebirds!
Woooooooooooooooo!
Guys, if you have an opportunity to spend $250k to take a homemade tube down to see the Titanic, my advice would be, DO IT. WHAT ARE THE ODDS THIS SHIT HAPPENS TWICE?
Those poor people. Jesus.
Indeed, I hope (assuming it ends like we think) it was quick.
They couldn’t have had much air to spare. This is the kind of stuff that gave me nightmares when Gumby was underway. Very upsetting.
I am claustrophobic and would NEVER fucking get into a sub (outside of Disneyland, which was plenty), and guys in the Navy are very brave for doing what they do/did.
I went on Gumby’s first boat for 5 minutes once, and it was tied up to the pier. It was awful, I couldn’t wait to get off.
Those guys are incredibly brave. Better than astronauts, really. They should get to vote twice is all I’m saying.
Yes. And I think the President and the Congresscritters should have to do a patrol.
I just hope these poor souls trapped down there brought some movies with them.
I’m kind of hoping they hit crush depth, rather than a fire or running out of air. At least it would be super quick. It would be a great Disney ending if they got rescued, but I’m not holding my breath. [BOOOOOOO!]
Supposedly they had 96 hours worth.
Well, if it’s the same company, very likely!
https://twitter.com/edsbs/status/1671008076218920960
The iceberg counts as one, but what are the odds it happens THRICE?
Tonight’s random culinary tip is: if you see fresh sardines, buy them.
They’re delicious, cheap (only paid $4.95/lb for these from a place that charges $20/lb for salmon), and even pretty sustainable from what I understand.
The only reason they’re not more popular is because many people are squeamish about having a whole fish on their plate, and god forbid they have to peel away a layer of bones. It might remind them that their food was once alive.
Exactly, fuck that.
Wait, was that your point?
Hey, it’s fine, more cheap sardines for me!
Sardines smell like cat food.
So a make-out session is out of the question?
I had white anchovies at a local restaurant a while back, in a Caesar’s salad. Those things looked like the results of a aquarium accident; guppies on your salad. Crossed that off my bucket list.
I wouldn’t just throw them on a salad. But a proper Caesar dressing should have some mashed-up anchovy in it
Nothing wrong with anchovies, but this looked like bait.
Salad guppies! There you are, minding your bizness, getting your greens, and suddenly you’re Finding Nemo.
This presidential debate is heating up
https://www.twitch.tv/trumporbiden2024
That is fucking amazing!
PEOPLE I’VE MET
BFC (first)
Seamus(second)
Balls
RTD
yeah right
Low Commander
Dunstan
SonofSpam
Sharkbait
King Hippo
ArmedandHammered
Horatio
Mrs. Horatio
That one guy (I’mnotserious??)
Wish I’d met:
Viva Tabula
Moose
I’ve met all the West Coast people you’ve met, plus Zymm and CBlonde and DJ TAJ. Also Seamus.
Someday I hope to meet East Coast DFO and/or Canadia DFO.
But not the Italian guy. Already played Mario Bros.
Dunstan have I met you? I’ve def got all of Brick’s list plus makeitsnow, Zymm, litre, and I’m def missing someone. Who am I offending by omission?
Oh, and I’ve shipped booze to litre, Sharky, Boris, internet dad, Horatio. That’s the shit that gets you into DFO heaven.
I think you met Dunstan on the Hollywood subway pub crawl.
You were both there, but maybe you never spoke because of the obvious sexual tension.
Remember that last pub where we all slow danced with each other? I saw sparks flying, although I admit I was hallucinating on ‘shrooms that whole day.
You saw sparks because that was a gay steel mill.
I remember! You wore assless chaps (and I mean assless.)
Good times.
/Buddy Cole has entered the chat
Right, good call. Someone should have been taking notes for brick’s memoirs.
Yeah, if I recall correctly, you joined us partway through the crawl, we talked for a bit at that old school restaurant bar whose name I forget.
Musso & Frank
Right you are!
Yeah, those were the two guys who tag-teamed Brick in the men’s room.
Yes! I remember telling you about that while you were blowing me in the parking lot. What a day!
well I needed a toothipick
I can’t stop laughing at this line, it’s preventing me from going to sleep.
Ohhhhhhh, SNAP!!!
Nawt sure a meeting wouldn’t just end in some misdemeanor rap with us trying to score bail money from the rest of the Clubhouse.
Possible if not likely.
So far I’m at:
Brocky
Nomonkeyfun
Maestro (and Lady Maestro)
Sharkbait
Don T
That’s good parentin’.
I choose 2 and 4.
Loved the cake story. Was your son satisfied with the result? Sounds like a weird and tasty cake!
Not to mention the dedication you showed with all that driving.
You’re a good dude, AAH.
It was 12 hours each way, so now when ever some one complains about a 4 hour drive I just tell them to shut up. They have no idea.
Yep, it actually worked, I mean it was Ben & Jerry’s.
The Simpsons episode on right now is where Marge is mistaken for a drag performer, so she becomes a drag performer. I think this means I’m being groomed!
Oh great…
War is hell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mvv2lPvIHQ
The Queen of Whatever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWHHyLj0Z5Y&ab_channel=desertgrape
It’s such an amazing delight that she’s still alive!
We aint need no QUEEN, this is the United States of Whatever!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz7_3n7xyDg
Sometimes whatever works
“What are you up for?”
“Whatever”
This Juneteenth! The #BFIB are back and BLACKER THAN EVAR
I just traded for Tommy Edman; I own a white guy now!
Damn, now I want some Whatever Cake.
It was definitely good. The look on his face when he saw the message was awesome.
Zardoz! I need to watch that again, so weird!
To me as a kid that movie was a what the hell is this?
Same with me-I caught it 15-20 minutes in and I couldn’t change the channel, it was so frickin’ odd.
SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT!