John Cole wondered why "this story is getting nowhere near the press that the WH party-crashers story has".

If the leaked manual comes with a totally hot blond woman than I'll pay just as much attention.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 9:53 AM on December 9, 2009

Here you go. Bloons 1, 2 and 3 are worth checking out too.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 1:11 PM on December 7, 2009

Awesome dad read to son at night, spends quality time with him and love him for who he is.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 7:59 AM on December 7, 2009

Too bad my dad didn't teach me to spell. Ouch.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 8:04 AM on December 7, 2009

Holy fuck. I just got cuffed by the SWAT
team cause someone called the cops over a lego gun.
True story.

Amazingly he was able to Twitter this while cuffed.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 11:15 AM on December 4, 2009

Do we not deserve free stuff?

Like Gmail?
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 6:22 AM on December 3, 2009

I'm usually pretty gullible when it comes to these borderline "Is it real - Is it fake?" blogs. Even I had red flags going up when reading this. Can't put my finger on it, just a hunch.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 11:41 AM on November 25, 2009

But at least you are presenting some evidence other than "my mefi-sense is tingling".

Oh please. We sort of pride ourselves around here on being able to sniff this shit out even if there's no obvious evidence to the contrary. And if the "mefi-sense" is wrong, so be it. You found yourself a fun blog to read.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 11:53 AM on November 25, 2009

I accessorized a lot of these throughout the 70s.

With my vomit.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 6:21 AM on November 24, 2009

Some steakhead douchenozzle with a camera and a profanity-laced opinion? Wonders will never cease!
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 9:34 AM on October 24, 2009

I think he was kidding, kbanas. I hope so.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 11:56 AM on October 23, 2009

Written by The Last Unabashed Hunter S. Thompson Imitator, I see.

My thoughts exactly.

On top of that, I have a distaste for anyone trying to romanticize drug usage but I guess it's OK because its New York and the characters use colorful language and have colorful names.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 12:38 PM on October 21, 2009

loquacious: "Ahem.
Don't be dissing Dr. Thompson like that. This guy is a hack. Hack is whack."

Hehe..
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 7:25 PM on October 21, 2009

Interesting post indeed. Since I'm at work, I won't go within 10 feet of these links. Hell, I was afraid to click on [more inside]. I'll check it out later though.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 7:30 AM on October 20, 2009

ORthey: "So they're bad people because they're experiencing an emotion that others try to avoid?"

That settles it. I'm posting my depression videos toot suite.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 6:03 AM on October 19, 2009

"The true problem is that street cultures are the true research and development units of post-fordist Capitalism. A unit to which, however, no economical counterpart is recognized."

Translation: I'm surely a fucking hoot at parties. Sort of a "Debbie Downer" with labia/scrotum piercings and scorchingly bad B.O.

"Guerrigliamarketing was born out of a bet."... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 9:30 AM on October 15, 2009

Is it really a lazy hate, Shepherd? Or is it just good old-fashioned anger at people who make their living off of messing with people's heads to sell shit? I have no doubt about the skills of all involved. Some pretty damn amazing stuff can be produced by viral/ad people.

However, I hate feeling tricked; as if I couldn't evaluate a service and/or product and come to my own conclusions. I find it pretty damned offensive but not nearly as offensive as treating advertising... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 7:28 AM on October 16, 2009

somebody might be doing this because they think it's neat and cool and haven't really thought through the consequences.

That line describes nearly my entire philosophy on software development which would explain why I no longer do it. hehehe.

Shepard, I really appreciate your input in this thread. Unless....it was a viral ad... Was it?
Seriously though. Thanks. Some very good stuff.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 12:42 PM on October 16, 2009

What an amazing story! I spend a large part of my childhood in that area and miss it so much. Now I want to go visit.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 11:59 AM on October 16, 2009

Lost me at "MMA."
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 7:40 AM on October 16, 2009

"I'm all about Git' R Done/Eagle Tears/Lee Greenwood/American Flag/Lets Roll/Hank Williams Jr. but if I were to get railed by some dudes, I'd want it to be these guys!"
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 7:54 AM on October 16, 2009

You should see the doll house that goes with these; a partially burned cardboard box stained with urine and gasoline.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 9:29 AM on October 12, 2009

All over the fucking map.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 10:21 AM on October 8, 2009

This painting is filled with shit strained through a mesh screen made of Ron Jeremy's back hair. Fuck this painting.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 7:35 PM on October 6, 2009

The "symbolism" here is about as subtle as the fake right-wing political cartoons in The Onion. The difference is that The Onion's artist does it on purpose.

Yep. Makes Herblock's stuff look like Dali.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 11:31 AM on October 7, 2009

Thanks for the link empath. I've been looking for stuff like this for my daughter. Also, thanks memebake. That looks awesome too.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 6:08 AM on September 25, 2009

The Double Down did to my gastrointestinal system what Sherman did to the South, leaving a scorched-earth trail of destruction in its wake.

Jeez. Shit it out and man up. Have we evolved with digestive systems made of paper mache' only fit for miso soup? I could eat three of these things and go on a 10K run.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 4:51 PM on September 15, 2009

boo_radley: "Bet you?"

As long as I can wash it down with some beer, you're on.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 7:55 PM on September 15, 2009

I was hoping to dear god that this blight on our collective souls wouldn't end up here but what the hell.

That was pure WWF drama only the acting was shittier. Have fun searching for the video on MTV's site and getting assaulted with an ad for Sonic burgers. I'm gonna go to bed now and pray that the music business gets sucked into a worm hole.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 10:31 PM on September 13, 2009

At this point, you should walk away, firm in your conviction that I'm a dick.

Done and done.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 7:58 AM on September 11, 2009

I will walk with my firm dick in your (you're???) conviction...wait...do-over...
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 8:57 AM on September 11, 2009

Things get more interesting on With The Beatles, particularly for audiences who feel the hi-hat should be the dominant musical instrument on all musical recordings

Coffee-geyser-through-the-nose material, there.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 8:24 AM on September 9, 2009

This is all sorts of awesome. Thanks!
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 10:55 PM on September 7, 2009

stargell: "Can this guy's tone get any shittier?"

Holy shit, yes! He has talent, for sure but weedling away with a pointy guitar through some shitty chorus effect? Yikes.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 9:57 PM on September 6, 2009

Moon and Dweezil video.

I've always found Moon the more intriquing of the two.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 9:07 AM on September 6, 2009

I heard about the parents "objections" yesterday on the radio and thought to myself that it's just another way of them saying "Ain't no dirty nigger gonna talk to my kids." In my home state of Illinois, the city of Quincy has taken to making their racism publicly known. Fuck you, Quincy.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 4:45 PM on September 4, 2009

GuyZero: "The US needs a third party because it makes this hugely polarized hate into a sort of free-floating anxiety which is so much less noisy."

Nail, meet head.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 4:49 PM on September 4, 2009

Maybe they need the money to build exits?
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 6:15 AM on September 4, 2009

If I'm the first in, I go to the furthest urinal/stall. Hell, I'll crawl up in the ceiling tiles and piss just to get away from some of you pigs (and by 'pigs' I mean the farters, the scratchers, the mumblers, the "I'm having fake sex with the wall" -ers).

Speaking of stalls, I am reminded of people who are able to defy the laws of physics and shit UNDER the seat. I have yet to see a statistical model or algorithm that can explain that.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 1:33 PM on September 2, 2009

And flying! What's the deal with that???
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 1:34 PM on September 2, 2009

ServSci: "So, the two questions are why do we spit in the urinal, and has anyone else noticed that everyone does this?"

Why, I haven't the slightest idea. This doesn't bother me as much as guys who do it while at a stop light. I'll see them literally open the car door, peer at the ground and hock a loogie. I always wonder what the fuck was so damn horrible in their mouth that they had to stop right there and get it out of their mouth... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 1:41 PM on September 2, 2009

yhbc: "Kevin, there's apaprently one guy in every office who leans WAY forward, bears down, and shits with such velocity against the back wall of the toilet that not only does it pait the entire bowl it shoots up under the seat as well."

Thank god you're not in Germany.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 1:43 PM on September 2, 2009

ryoshu: "I always wonder what the fuck was so damn horrible in their mouth that they had to stop right there and get it out of their mouth and out of the car.

Never had a sinus infection?"

Never had a Kleenex?
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 5:53 PM on September 2, 2009

Two IKEA related posts in 24 hours? Did IKEA die?

I've always wanted to do this.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 7:39 AM on August 26, 2009

Futura has slightly longer vertical bits at the top.

SOMEONE MUST HANG!


I really don't get how people could be distraught over a font change. It's not like I woke up confused, read the catalog and went "I think it's IKEA but I can't be too sure because of these weirdly shaped letters..." Maybe I'm not seeing another side to this and would gladly encourage enlightenment from some of the designers among us.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 6:44 AM on August 26, 2009

The Straightener: "The courts just sort of play the averages and figure if someone isn't an alcoholic, they'll still benefit from A.A. and if they are, well there you go.

Many courts have stopped mandating attendance at 12 Step meetings. "

Unfortunately that hasn't stopped in Chicago. There is a meeting down on the south side that actually puts these men/woman in a separate "newcomer"... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 11:57 AM on August 25, 2009

Not to quibble, DDA but there are quite a few Atheist and Agnostic A.A. meetings. Ironic, I know but I always find them much more fruitful than the more traditional ones. I don't think the underlying religious dogma will ever leave A.A. It's just a holdover from the old Oxford groups that predated A.A.

I agree wholeheartedly with you on healthy skepticism. I was one of those who felt that A.A. was the One True Way to sobriety. Even as a CDC I tended to preach the company... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 1:03 PM on August 25, 2009

hippybear: "Scientology is AA with a goatee, Alcoholics Anonymous from the Mirror Universe.

Not to mention, Scientology runs Narcanon."

For clarity, not to be confused with Narcotics Anonymous.
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 1:19 PM on August 25, 2009

having 12 Step recovery foisted onto them unwillingly in treatment sites

You just described what makes the Minnesota model tick.

I am abstinent but I refer clients to methadone maintenance when it's appropriate, and basically never talk 12 Step stuff with clients

During one of my internships I took part in a group therapy session. I sat outside the group and did a group matrix.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 7:32 PM on August 25, 2009

GavinR: "I can't believe that there are still people defending a program with such a high failure rate, a reliance upon religion (the loose interpretation of higher power is bullshit), and a system based upon outdated concepts of addiction, all tied to some book written decades ago by a non-expert and carried out across the country by amateur counselors with no professional training. Hey, guess why the failure rate is so high?"

I don't think... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by KevinSkomsvold at 10:17 PM on August 25, 2009