GM's thread about nothing (23 Viewers)

[Dan Lambskin]

Why do threads about porn stars always get axed?

 

[kevzilla]

If anyone here doesn't like corn, I'm going to smack him.

Well this is awkward....

Unpossible.

Mostly shtick. Don't like the way it gets between my teeth, though.

 

[El Floppo]

Re: soccer (and very happy you enjoyed the wc, BL)..... I just don't get trolls. Seems like so much energy to waste where the hoped for outcome is to be a ####.

New here?

It's still kind of weird when someone whose posts and iPersona you've gotten to know and like over the years suddenly starts acting like a total dooshnozzle - as happened in the World Cup thread.

Name names. Is it me?

Well this is awkward...

Spill it.

Just kidding, not you. Somebody from another thread was in there trolling very hard in the moments following the Belgium game, that's all, talking about how the U.S. sucked and will always suck, etc.

Seemed totally contrary to the personality that I had interacted with many times before, to the point of weirdness. Maybe he was drunk.

Fwiw, I didn't notice GM being a jerk either. There were a handful of people who seemed strangely eager to piss and dance on the US soccer grave there... only one I "recognized" was flapjacks (iirc, the guy with the mail order Chinese bride?), who has never struck me as that type. I mean, I have a couple of kids, a wife, a cat, and sometimes even a job... but basically all I care about is US soccer. Why go out of your way to harsh my reality, bromigos?

But even outside of the WC, I just don't get trolling. Ok, you've succeeded in acting like an asshile... mission accomplished? You're an #######... Congrats?

Eta... could've been johnnycakes, not flapjacks

 

[krista4]

Mmmm, flapjacks.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Mmmm, flapjacks.

I guess since you're a woman, GM won't make fun of you for liking these.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Lots of trolling on WC stuff and lots of sensi-reactions from some soccerlvrs is what I've seen.

 

[guru_007]

For years, I always thought corn tasted great with steamed crabs. Then I realized it was because some of the Old Bay from the crabs was getting on the corn. Now I sprinkle a little Old Bay on my corn - delicious.

Of course I'm from Maryland. We'll put that #### on anything.

No, this is correct

Corn recipe

-brush on olive oil

-salt/pepper to taste

-grill till done

-Old Bay or other seasoning (I prefer Louisiana)

that's it.

 

[krista4]

Mmmm, flapjacks.

I guess since you're a woman, GM won't make fun of you for liking these.

I wondered. Couldn't remember if it was all adults or just adult males.

 

[General Malaise]

Mmmm, flapjacks.

I guess since you're a woman, GM won't make fun of you for liking these.

Is a flapjack just a pancake or something different? Is this like Shuke calling a book a novel?

Either way, I won't be poking fun of K4 over it, not because she is a woman, but because I'm fairly certain she'll make me look silly.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I feel like a flapjack is smaller/thinner, but I'm no pancake expert.

 

[General Malaise]

I feel like a flapjack is smaller/thinner, but I'm no pancake expert.

I've heard the word used as a term for female bosoms. Can we say 'bosom' here?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

You know what's really good? A flapjack wrapped around an ear of corn.

 

[YSR]

You know what's really good? A flapjack wrapped around an ear of corn.

We still talking about bosoms?

 

[-fish-]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

belgian waffles taste pretty great by themselves. syrup is overkill.

 

[-fish-]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

belgian waffles taste pretty great by themselves. syrup is overkill.

aren't they covered in whipped cream? same deal. if you want carbs covered in sugar for breakfast, just give up and eat a donut.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

belgian waffles taste pretty great by themselves. syrup is overkill.

aren't they covered in whipped cream? same deal. if you want carbs covered in sugar for breakfast, just give up and eat a donut.

I'm sure that's an option, but when I was in Belgium I went plain with no chocolate, strawberries, whipped cream or whatever else was offered. was the best waffle I ever had.

 

[Frostillicus]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

belgian waffles taste pretty great by themselves. syrup is overkill.

Why do you hate the USMNT?

 

[General Malaise]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

belgian waffles taste pretty great by themselves. syrup is overkill.

aren't they covered in whipped cream? same deal. if you want carbs covered in sugar for breakfast, just give up and eat a donut.

I'm sure that's an option, but when I was in Belgium I went plain with no chocolate, strawberries, whipped cream or whatever else was offered. was the best waffle I ever had.

Well well well....look at Benadict Rudnicki here. I hope Mark Bradley tries to pass a brick to his teammate but hits you right in the head instead.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Well well well....look at Benadict Rudnicki here. I hope Mark Bradley tries to pass a brick to his teammate but hits you right in the head instead.

because I had a good waffle in Belgium 5 weeks ago?

 

[General Malaise]

Well well well....look at Benadict Rudnicki here. I hope Mark Bradley tries to pass a brick to his teammate but hits you right in the head instead.

because I had a good waffle in Belgium 5 weeks ago?

WHY DON'T YOU JUST MARRY BELGIUM!!!!!!

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Well well well....look at Benadict Rudnicki here. I hope Mark Bradley tries to pass a brick to his teammate but hits you right in the head instead.

because I had a good waffle in Belgium 5 weeks ago?

WHY DON'T YOU JUST MARRY BELGIUM!!!!!!

I don't speak Flemish.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

One of my good friend's wife is from Sweden and she once informed me, unprovoked, that she pretty much hates those damn, dirty Finns.

I didn't really understand the explanation for why, but it was something along the lines of "They're like the Puerto Ricans of Scandinavia." She was kind of drunk on box wine at the time, so I let it slide.

This has nothing to do with anything, really, but wondering if you could call Belgians as "Flems" made me think of "Finns" and the reminded me of that conversation.

No moral.

 

[krista4]

One of my good friend's wife is from Sweden and she once informed me, unprovoked, that she pretty much hates those damn, dirty Finns.

I didn't really understand the explanation for why, but it was something along the lines of "They're like the Puerto Ricans of Scandinavia." She was kind of drunk on box wine at the time, so I let it slide.

This has nothing to do with anything, really, but wondering if you could call Belgians as "Flems" made me think of "Finns" and the reminded me of that conversation.

No moral.

Gonna need charv to weigh in on this one.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I feel like a flapjack is smaller/thinner, but I'm no pancake expert.

I've heard the word used as a term for female bosoms.

I believe you're thinking of 'snack trays'.

 

[Henry Ford]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

I prefer butter and powdered sugar on french toast.

 

[Henry Ford]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

belgian waffles taste pretty great by themselves. syrup is overkill.

aren't they covered in whipped cream? same deal. if you want carbs covered in sugar for breakfast, just give up and eat a donut.

I'm sure that's an option, but when I was in Belgium I went plain with no chocolate, strawberries, whipped cream or whatever else was offered. was the best waffle I ever had.

It's amazing that you can get those at McDonald's

 

[Bob Sacamano]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

belgian waffles taste pretty great by themselves. syrup is overkill.

aren't they covered in whipped cream? same deal. if you want carbs covered in sugar for breakfast, just give up and eat a donut.

I'm sure that's an option, but when I was in Belgium I went plain with no chocolate, strawberries, whipped cream or whatever else was offered. was the best waffle I ever had.

It's amazing that you can get those at McDonald's

Only the ones in Boston, PA.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Do we have an audiophile or two in here? Is there a "best value that sounds pretty good" portable bluetooth speaker? I've got a buddy with one of those Jamboxes, and he seems to like it. Something better? Cheaper? I'm just looking for something to take out onto the back patio when the need arises.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

One of my good friend's wife is from Sweden and she once informed me, unprovoked, that she pretty much hates those damn, dirty Finns.

I didn't really understand the explanation for why, but it was something along the lines of "They're like the Puerto Ricans of Scandinavia." She was kind of drunk on box wine at the time, so I let it slide.

This has nothing to do with anything, really, but wondering if you could call Belgians as "Flems" made me think of "Finns" and the reminded me of that conversation.

No moral.

Gonna need charv to weigh in on this one.

He has strong opinions, I assure you.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Do we have an audiophile or two in here? Is there a "best value that sounds pretty good" portable bluetooth speaker? I've got a buddy with one of those Jamboxes, and he seems to like it. Something better? Cheaper? I'm just looking for something to take out onto the back patio when the need arises.

Drifter could probably help the most, imo.

I have a couple of small ones from amazon, but I'm thinking you're looking for something better...these were $30 or less...

 

[-fish-]

Do we have an audiophile or two in here? Is there a "best value that sounds pretty good" portable bluetooth speaker? I've got a buddy with one of those Jamboxes, and he seems to like it. Something better? Cheaper? I'm just looking for something to take out onto the back patio when the need arises.

GM has a mini-boombox; I have the same thing one generation earlier. they're about $100. Great little speaker.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

So no condiments on anything?

 

[strykerpks]

Do we have an audiophile or two in here? Is there a "best value that sounds pretty good" portable bluetooth speaker? I've got a buddy with one of those Jamboxes, and he seems to like it. Something better? Cheaper? I'm just looking for something to take out onto the back patio when the need arises.

I'm in the market for one as well.

My GB loves his Soundfreaq (~$100 on Amazon when I last checked) but it can take a bit of effort to pair with his phone.

ETA In my limited research the ones in the $100 range are all decent but may have some flaws (i.e. not good at max volume, no bass, low battery life etc) but if you want to break the bank, Bose and the like have really good options. CNET and PC Mag have some pretty good reviews.

 

[krista4]

One of my good friend's wife is from Sweden and she once informed me, unprovoked, that she pretty much hates those damn, dirty Finns.

I didn't really understand the explanation for why, but it was something along the lines of "They're like the Puerto Ricans of Scandinavia." She was kind of drunk on box wine at the time, so I let it slide.

This has nothing to do with anything, really, but wondering if you could call Belgians as "Flems" made me think of "Finns" and the reminded me of that conversation.

No moral.

Gonna need charv to weigh in on this one.

He has strong opinions, I assure you.

I find it funny that the citizens of every country on earth, no matter how crappy, really look down upon the citizens of one of their neighbors as being dirty mutts. In Vietnam, they saw the Cambodians as the dregs of the earth. In Costa Rica it was the Nicaraguans, and vice versa. Even in freaking Zimbabwe, they had the Zambians. Not just a country sports rivalry or some such, but actually thinking the other people were dirty, stupid, etc.

I guess here we have "the rest of the world" to fill that role for us. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

 

[krista4]

Do we have an audiophile or two in here? Is there a "best value that sounds pretty good" portable bluetooth speaker? I've got a buddy with one of those Jamboxes, and he seems to like it. Something better? Cheaper? I'm just looking for something to take out onto the back patio when the need arises.

I'm in the market for one as well.

My GB loves his Soundfreaq (~$100 on Amazon when I last checked) but it can take a bit of effort to pair with his phone.

We have something on the way that Mr krista ordered; I'll ask him.

Also I like pancakes, waffles, etc. without syrup.

 

[General Malaise]

Do we have an audiophile or two in here? Is there a "best value that sounds pretty good" portable bluetooth speaker? I've got a buddy with one of those Jamboxes, and he seems to like it. Something better? Cheaper? I'm just looking for something to take out onto the back patio when the need arises.

I recommended the mini boom box by LG. I love mine. Even bought it at Best Buy for like 70 bucks or something. Great purchase. Changed my life, even.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Do we have an audiophile or two in here? Is there a "best value that sounds pretty good" portable bluetooth speaker? I've got a buddy with one of those Jamboxes, and he seems to like it. Something better? Cheaper? I'm just looking for something to take out onto the back patio when the need arises.

I recommended the mini boom box by LG. I love mine. Even bought it at Best Buy for like 70 bucks or something. Great purchase. Changed my life, even.

Logitech?

 

[-fish-]

Do we have an audiophile or two in here? Is there a "best value that sounds pretty good" portable bluetooth speaker? I've got a buddy with one of those Jamboxes, and he seems to like it. Something better? Cheaper? I'm just looking for something to take out onto the back patio when the need arises.

I recommended the mini boom box by LG. I love mine. Even bought it at Best Buy for like 70 bucks or something. Great purchase. Changed my life, even.

Logitech?

think he has this one

 

[Josie Maran]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

Oh, bull####!!! That's like saying pasta sucks because it needs sauce.

 

[Annyong]

Cheeseburgers are better when the cheese is under the meat.

 

[Mr.Pack]

In the last 4 days, I've gotten news that two friends of the family have passed away (one was a 42-year-old father of three who committed suicide on Saturday and the other was a dear, dear friend's mother), and that my 71-year-old father has pneumonia.

This must be what it's like to be bald and have a ###### on my head.

TPW to you GB

 

[Mr.Pack]

Cheeseburgers are better when the cheese is under the meat.

I like them with the cheese not melted.

 

[-fish-]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

Oh, bull####!!! That's like saying pasta sucks because it needs sauce.

sauce<>syrup. basically you're eating a piece of cake for breakfast with any of these.

I'm not going to be the health police here. I'm fat. I drink instead of eating breakfast. But I'll take my calories in the form of a bloody mary with bacon in it 7 days a week over a piece of hot bread covered in sugar.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Save Ferris (I think?) gave a grilled corn method years ago and once I tried it, I've never looked back.

Soak the corn in a mixture of sugar water (not a ton of sugar, but enough to sweeten the drink). Soak it for 30 minutes in the husk. Then throw it on the grill. When the first side starts to turn black, flip it. When it's black, done. Crowd pleaser every time. I've taken to throwing a little Tony's in there too.

Wife does this, also when she boils it, she boils it in sugar water.

So good, but grilling it like this is definitely better

 

[charvik]

One of my good friend's wife is from Sweden and she once informed me, unprovoked, that she pretty much hates those damn, dirty Finns.

I didn't really understand the explanation for why, but it was something along the lines of "They're like the Puerto Ricans of Scandinavia." She was kind of drunk on box wine at the time, so I let it slide.

This has nothing to do with anything, really, but wondering if you could call Belgians as "Flems" made me think of "Finns" and the reminded me of that conversation.

No moral.

Gonna need charv to weigh in on this one.

Well, let's see...[loading prejudice chip]

Finnish people like to drink, a LOT, don't mind solitude, loves nature, hates cantelopes, loose sexual morals, likes to fight each other with knives...

Remove the knife part and they sound very similar to 99% of GMTAN.

I've had a lot of fun in Helsinki due to many of the above traits.

Don't get me started on Norwegians though.

 

[charvik]

One of my good friend's wife is from Sweden and she once informed me, unprovoked, that she pretty much hates those damn, dirty Finns.

I didn't really understand the explanation for why, but it was something along the lines of "They're like the Puerto Ricans of Scandinavia." She was kind of drunk on box wine at the time, so I let it slide.

This has nothing to do with anything, really, but wondering if you could call Belgians as "Flems" made me think of "Finns" and the reminded me of that conversation.

No moral.

Gonna need charv to weigh in on this one.

He has strong opinions, I assure you.

 

[charvik]

Oh, and TPW to all.

Also, 4 week update?

 

[Mr.Pack]

Do we have an audiophile or two in here? Is there a "best value that sounds pretty good" portable bluetooth speaker? I've got a buddy with one of those Jamboxes, and he seems to like it. Something better? Cheaper? I'm just looking for something to take out onto the back patio when the need arises.

I'm in the market for one as well.

My GB loves his Soundfreaq (~$100 on Amazon when I last checked) but it can take a bit of effort to pair with his phone.

We have something on the way that Mr krista ordered; I'll ask him.

Also I like pancakes, waffles, etc. without syrup.

I always have the syrup on the side. I dunk some and eat some dry.

 

[Josie Maran]

any food you need to put syrup on before you can choke it down sucks. pancakes, waffles, french toast, all the same.

Oh, bull####!!! That's like saying pasta sucks because it needs sauce.

sauce<>syrup. basically you're eating a piece of cake for breakfast with any of these. I'm not going to be the health police here. I'm fat. I drink instead of eating breakfast. But I'll take my calories in the form of a bloody mary with bacon in it 7 days a week over a piece of hot bread covered in sugar.

Healthiness and/or relative value versus alcohol was not your original statement.