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Title: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on February 25, 2017, 08:58:29 AM
Ok - Not funny enough for the Graham's Number thread and not irritating enough for the annoyance thread.

More like - head scratchers and life's little foibles that make you smirk and tut !!!


For a kick off . . How about people that claim they are a huge fan of a band but don't know the names of any songs, albums or band members :P

Or people that feel the need to tell others that " i'm so funny I am " and yet all they do is repeat something funny someone else JUST SAID or well known jokes and idioms :p

Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on February 25, 2017, 09:19:23 AM
When you hear someone talking about a subject and you know 100% they're talking absolute nonsense and know nothing about the subject :lolpalm:
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Post by: ReaperKK on February 25, 2017, 11:29:52 AM
We have someone at my job like that. He is the manager for all the regional managers but is not very tech savvy despite acting like he is. He will go at great lengths to tell you about his computer and just start naming parts and numbers that make zero sense.
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Post by: Kotowboy on February 25, 2017, 11:36:53 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuPolrd9yuo

Like this :P
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Post by: Prog Snob on February 25, 2017, 12:20:58 PM
violence and bloodshed
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Post by: Stadler on February 27, 2017, 07:19:56 AM
I work on the assumption that if I have to tell you I'm [funny/smart/good looking/well hung], I'm probably not as [funny/smart/good looking/well hung] as I think I am.   
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on February 27, 2017, 08:19:30 AM
I work on the assumption that if I have to tell you I'm [funny/smart/good looking/well hung], I'm probably not as [funny/smart/good looking/well hung] as I think I am.

This.

People who go " :lolpalm: i'm so funny i am. I'm crazy. I'm such a rebel "

When the most rebellious, kerrazy thing they ever did was wear odd socks to work one time.
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Post by: soupytwist on February 27, 2017, 09:03:30 AM
People who back up their opinion - let's say on Politics by posting links to articles that back up their opinion......then completely ignoring, or berating any article that going against their opinion.

For example.  We in the UK recently had Brexit, a vote to leave the EU.  Since the vote we've had people on both side linking/tweeting/coping and pasting articles that side with there views.   On one side you have the Liberal Lefties (Remain) linking the Guardian views, on the other side you have the mad right wing (leave) posting their links from the Daily Mail.   Of course both sides completely dismiss the other, and position themselves from a view of outrage.   

Yeah I find that kind off amusing.

Oh and the one of my male work mates is being made by his wife and daughter to see a penis puppetry show, that makes me snigger.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on February 27, 2017, 09:08:03 AM
That kind of cognitive dissonance is amusing.

Anything that backs me up is true.

Anything that disproves me is false & wrong.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: soupytwist on February 27, 2017, 09:31:44 AM
Another :

People who claim to have an eclectic taste in music - then just list a bunch of popular chart acts like Beyonce, Foo Fighters and Emimen. 
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on February 28, 2017, 04:41:26 PM
When people go to Starbucks or any other coffee shop and have no idea what anything is.

1. Some guy asked for a latte then said it can't have milk in as he is lactose intolerant :lolpalm:

2. When they say expresso

And the other thing which I started this post for but forgot instantly when I started typing.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: ReaperKK on February 28, 2017, 05:26:50 PM
I find the starbucks thing a bit forgivable. When I first started going years and years ago I had no idea what half of the shit was and ended up asking.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: cramx3 on February 28, 2017, 06:01:31 PM
Oh and the one of my male work mates is being made by his wife and daughter to see a penis puppetry show, that makes me snigger.

A family gathering to look at dicks?   :rollin
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Post by: Kotowboy on February 28, 2017, 06:11:19 PM
Knowing women - it'll be to laugh at penises and "lol at men for walking around with those!!"

Despite themselves walking around with an open wound.

:p
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: soupytwist on March 01, 2017, 03:39:04 AM
Oh and the one of my male work mates is being made by his wife and daughter to see a penis puppetry show, that makes me snigger.

A family gathering to look at dicks?   :rollin


To be fair they are Chelsea season ticket holders so they are used to looking at dicks.
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Post by: Kotowboy on March 01, 2017, 06:21:04 AM
How can he be dead?! I only saw him this morning / last night / a week ago!!!!


So selfish - dying before leaving the required three months after seeing an acquaintance!!!
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Post by: Kotowboy on March 01, 2017, 10:31:07 AM
When people post a funny picture - complete with caption on twitter and they include their own caption as well.  ???
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Stadler on March 01, 2017, 10:47:26 AM
I find the starbucks thing a bit forgivable. When I first started going years and years ago I had no idea what half of the shit was and ended up asking.

Yeah, I have to confess I don't follow most of their terminology, and in fact, I'm sort of in the group that lumps all that fancy pants stuff into the sort of "I'm in an elite group" snobbery.  It's fucking coffee, bitches. 
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: cramx3 on March 01, 2017, 10:53:21 AM
I find the starbucks thing a bit forgivable. When I first started going years and years ago I had no idea what half of the shit was and ended up asking.

Yeah, I have to confess I don't follow most of their terminology, and in fact, I'm sort of in the group that lumps all that fancy pants stuff into the sort of "I'm in an elite group" snobbery.  It's fucking coffee, bitches.

 :lol I'm not much a coffee snob myself.  But to each their own.  I do kind of understand the starbucks thing though because for people like us who just like coffee but not all the bells and whistles would likely be confused (as I have been before) when ordering at Starbucks.

Also, this jokingly sums it up from Curb Your Enthusiasm

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/23/3f/a4/233fa4157fd98e44c271c7ab151f4621.jpg)
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on March 01, 2017, 10:58:04 AM
Well I *DID* work at Starbucks and people want the most ridiculous things.

Half vanilla, half caramel, half skimmed milk - half whole milk gingerbread latte with cream on top and cinammon sprinkles and chocolate drizzle


JFC :lolpalm: just have a coffee GEEEZE
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Stadler on March 01, 2017, 11:04:29 AM
I find the starbucks thing a bit forgivable. When I first started going years and years ago I had no idea what half of the shit was and ended up asking.

Yeah, I have to confess I don't follow most of their terminology, and in fact, I'm sort of in the group that lumps all that fancy pants stuff into the sort of "I'm in an elite group" snobbery.  It's fucking coffee, bitches.

 :lol I'm not much a coffee snob myself.  But to each their own.  I do kind of understand the starbucks thing though because for people like us who just like coffee but not all the bells and whistles would likely be confused (as I have been before) when ordering at Starbucks.

Also, this jokingly sums it up from Curb Your Enthusiasm

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/23/3f/a4/233fa4157fd98e44c271c7ab151f4621.jpg)


HAHA, Larry David is priceless. 

I'm less concerned with the latte stuff as much as I am the "grande", "vine", "vidi", "vici" stuff.   Big, small.   Coffee.  Gimme a large coffee.  That's what I want.  Coffee.  And a lot of it.  Large amounts of it.  Large coffee. 
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on March 01, 2017, 11:09:27 AM
:lol Veni Vidi Venti

I came , I saw, I ordered a large latte
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Post by: chknptpie on March 01, 2017, 12:11:03 PM
Knowing women - it'll be to laugh at penises and "lol at men for walking around with those!!"

Despite themselves walking around with an open wound.

:p

Me thinks you need human biology classes... lol

I find highly amusing silly prank shows like impractical jokers. I'll giggle like a little kid.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on March 01, 2017, 12:17:45 PM
I can't bear practical joke shows.

The only plus is that - to be on tv - you need the victim to sign a release form ( probably for monetary compensation ).

I would never sign one.
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Post by: cramx3 on March 01, 2017, 12:19:43 PM
I find highly amusing silly prank shows like impractical jokers. I'll giggle like a little kid.

One of the funniest shows on TV.  I laugh out loud alone while watching that.  Including last night  :lol

I can't bear practical joke shows.

The only plus is that - to be on tv - you need the victim to sign a release form ( probably for monetary compensation ).

I would never sign one.

And they would still air you with a blur on your face.  I've thought about it before, it would depend on my reaction.  If I legit got pissed then I might not want my face shown, but if I was just looking stupid because of the prank I think I'd be OK with that.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Stadler on March 01, 2017, 01:25:20 PM

I find highly amusing silly prank shows like impractical jokers. I'll giggle like a little kid.

I love that show.  That, Ridiculousness, and America's Funniest Home Videos (though only with America's host, Tom Bergeron).

The only thing I don't get is on AFV, it's always the LEAST funniest video that wins.  ALWAYS.  And submitted by the biggest tools.   I don't get it.
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Post by: Hyperplex on March 01, 2017, 01:43:21 PM
Wen someone makes a declarative statement of his or her opinion, which happens to correspond to the "popular" opinion, and says it is based on fact because "everyone accepts it as fact," but when you express your opinion which differs, it is purely your opinion, not based on fact, i.e. "well that's your opinion, this is fact."

Oh wait, you said mildly amusing, not fucking infuriating.
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Post by: Chino on March 01, 2017, 01:46:21 PM
I find the starbucks thing a bit forgivable. When I first started going years and years ago I had no idea what half of the shit was and ended up asking.

Yeah, I have to confess I don't follow most of their terminology, and in fact, I'm sort of in the group that lumps all that fancy pants stuff into the sort of "I'm in an elite group" snobbery.  It's fucking coffee, bitches.

 :lol I'm not much a coffee snob myself.  But to each their own.  I do kind of understand the starbucks thing though because for people like us who just like coffee but not all the bells and whistles would likely be confused (as I have been before) when ordering at Starbucks.

Also, this jokingly sums it up from Curb Your Enthusiasm

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/23/3f/a4/233fa4157fd98e44c271c7ab151f4621.jpg)


HAHA, Larry David is priceless. 

I'm less concerned with the latte stuff as much as I am the "grande", "vine", "vidi", "vici" stuff.   Big, small.   Coffee.  Gimme a large coffee.  That's what I want.  Coffee.  And a lot of it.  Large amounts of it.  Large coffee.

0:50 (not the curb clip)

https://youtu.be/qe-W4K6JVAw
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on March 01, 2017, 01:46:31 PM
:lolpalm:

We all hate when people present their tastes in music and film as "correct" and everyone else's as wrong...

But i've actually seen some people say something which is DEMONSTRABLY FACT " just my opinion "... Um no...



Some people could be presented with a 6 string bass and a 4 string bass and you could say " the 6 string bass has 2 more strings on it " and they'd go :angry: In YOUR opinion...

Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Hyperplex on March 01, 2017, 01:50:30 PM
Doesn't have to be just in music or film; in general I hate when people determine that just because the masses think something that popularity indicates fact. The phrase "X million people can't be wrong" is a gigantic fallacy in any subject. Carries a similar weight as "post hoc ergo propter hoc."
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Post by: Hyperplex on March 01, 2017, 01:53:04 PM
Mildly amusing: a certain unnamed individual with several screws loose, who will remain nameless, but her initials are my mother-in-law, is registered as a Democrat despite being a staunchly conservative Republican. Her reasoning: so she can vote in the primary for the Democrat LEAST LIKELY to defeat the Republican she wants in office.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on March 01, 2017, 01:53:45 PM
Doesn't have to be just in music or film; in general I hate when people determine that just because the masses think something that popularity indicates fact. The phrase "X million people can't be wrong" is a gigantic fallacy in any subject. Carries a similar weight as "post hoc ergo propter hoc."

Justin Bieber sells millions of records. Guess he must be "better" than Dream theater.
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Post by: Hyperplex on March 01, 2017, 01:55:45 PM
Same general principle, where success is equated to quality. If there's anything the US has shown, it's that one need not deliver quality to be successful.
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Post by: Adami on March 01, 2017, 01:57:21 PM
Doesn't have to be just in music or film; in general I hate when people determine that just because the masses think something that popularity indicates fact. The phrase "X million people can't be wrong" is a gigantic fallacy in any subject. Carries a similar weight as "post hoc ergo propter hoc."

Justin Bieber sells millions of records. Guess he must be "better" than Dream theater.

Objectively.....that is correct.
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Post by: cramx3 on March 01, 2017, 02:05:34 PM
0:50 (not the curb clip)

https://youtu.be/qe-W4K6JVAw

LOL and now Im watching this guys videos
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Post by: chknptpie on March 01, 2017, 02:27:48 PM
Mildly amusing: a certain unnamed individual with several screws loose, who will remain nameless, but her initials are my mother-in-law, is registered as a Democrat despite being a staunchly conservative Republican. Her reasoning: so she can vote in the primary for the Democrat LEAST LIKELY to defeat the Republican she wants in office.

Those are my grandparents... in rural Ohio.
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Post by: Hyperplex on March 01, 2017, 02:33:36 PM
When someone you know who is fairly well-off, doesn't really have to worry about money or bills or anything like that, and can afford to splurge more than not continuously fails to appreciate the truly finer things in life. I'm aware this falls under the "opinion" umbrella, but even when it's not on his dime, this person I know will do things like go to a superfine steakhouse and order a chopsteak well done because it's less expensive than a choice filet or something like that. Or opt for Old Grand Dad because it's the sensible choice instead of a nice small batch, or even a Jim Beam. Like dude, you can afford a $10 glass of whiskey, or even a $45 steak. But nope, he'll choose his restaurants based on the burger special they run or his haircut based on how little it costs. And if it's a $5.99 breakfast buffet, that wins even if the food is shit, because paying more money for delicious food is silly when you can drop a fiver and eat shit.
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Post by: cramx3 on March 01, 2017, 02:36:07 PM
I have one friend who has a lot of money and one who does not.  The friend with little money consistently makes fun of the friend with a lot of money because he is so cheap.  But don't you ever think that the person with a lot of money has the money because of being cheap?
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Post by: Hyperplex on March 01, 2017, 02:39:24 PM
Not really. He has a ot of money because he owns rental properties and is a doctor. He has plenty of income. He might have more because he spends less, but he would have the same financial comfort if he splurged. I'm not suggesting he make a regular diet of beluga caviar and Dom Perignon on a mega-yacht while soaking in a solid gold Jacuzzi filled with the tears of bald eagles, but he could treat himself to some better things once in a while.
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Post by: Kotowboy on March 01, 2017, 02:47:31 PM
If I was loaded - I wouldn't buy the best food and the best haircuts etc etc either.

if I had money - i'd want to keep it.

I wouldn't go to McDonalds instead of an expensive restaurant - but I would go to a *nice* restaurant.

I've actually never seen the point in being rich and buying the best of everything.

I wouldn't need a massive house for instance. I'd want a decent sized house that's comfy for me. Not some gargantuan mansion with 1560 rooms I never even go in.
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Post by: cramx3 on March 01, 2017, 02:50:26 PM
Totally agree about the house.  A huge house is a lot of work and for what?  My house is so tiny and I love it.  I mean if I had a family I'd like a little bigger just so everyone has some space, but I see no need for a big house and would prefer something that is adequate and not excessive.
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Post by: Stadler on March 01, 2017, 02:50:41 PM
Doesn't have to be just in music or film; in general I hate when people determine that just because the masses think something that popularity indicates fact. The phrase "X million people can't be wrong" is a gigantic fallacy in any subject. Carries a similar weight as "post hoc ergo propter hoc."

But the same works in the opposite way.  That a record sells five million doesn't mean it's drivel pandering to the masses.   

Also, drives me fucking crazy when Eddie Trunk calls American Idol "karaoke", and proudly says "I have never watched even one episode!".   Then how do you know it's karaoke, then?    Like their brand of music or not, but to dismiss people like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Chris Daughtry as "karaoke" ruins your credibility as a music journalist.   
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Post by: Hyperplex on March 01, 2017, 02:55:20 PM
I think there is a very big difference between allowing oneself to enjoy nice things and a few select luxuries because you can afford it and blowing the whole wad on foolhardy extravagance just because. Like I said, I'm not suggesting over-the-top opulence like a Rolls Royce or a million dollar wardrobe. But for fuck's sake, he can dine on something other than an overcooked meat patty once in a while.

But the same works in the opposite way.  That a record sells five million doesn't mean it's drivel pandering to the masses.   

Also, drives me fucking crazy when Eddie Trunk calls American Idol "karaoke", and proudly says "I have never watched even one episode!".   Then how do you know it's karaoke, then?    Like their brand of music or not, but to dismiss people like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Chris Daughtry as "karaoke" ruins your credibility as a music journalist.   

You're absolutely right. I wasn't trying to discredit the popular music. I was just using it as an example. My gripe was more with the person claiming popularity meant fact while the less popular was purely opinion.

Regarding a house, I've always had aspirations to live comfortably within my means. Where we live right now is wonderful and I love it, but we could use a little bit more space. We are certainly not going to look for a 15-room mansion with so much space you need a telephone to communicate through the house. However, we obviously aren't looking to be on Tiny House Nation, either. It's all about balance.
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Post by: Kotowboy on March 01, 2017, 02:56:55 PM

Also, drives me fucking crazy when Eddie Trunk calls American Idol "karaoke", and proudly says "I have never watched even one episode!".   Then how do you know it's karaoke, then?    Like their brand of music or not, but to dismiss people like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Chris Daughtry as "karaoke" ruins your credibility as a music journalist.

Pop music is music. I don't like it per se but there are some great catchy pop songs. Since You've Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson is one of them.
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Post by: Stadler on March 01, 2017, 03:11:10 PM
Not really. He has a ot of money because he owns rental properties and is a doctor. He has plenty of income. He might have more because he spends less, but he would have the same financial comfort if he splurged. I'm not suggesting he make a regular diet of beluga caviar and Dom Perignon on a mega-yacht while soaking in a solid gold Jacuzzi filled with the tears of bald eagles, but he could treat himself to some better things once in a while.

But you just hit the nail on the head, whether you realize it or not.  It's not about what or how much you spend, but HOW you spend.

Buying a $20,000 car that will shit the bed at 60,000 miles, or a $60,000 car that can basically run forever if maintained?   Spend the money.    Buying Dom Perignon at $300 a bottle versus a reasonable bottle of Moet for $20?  I'll bet you the difference in price you can't tell the difference in taste.   It's the difference between investment and expendable purchases.  You have to make your money work FOR you, and that to me is the primary difference between the wealthy and the not so wealthy. 

I think there's some truth in what Cram says.   I think there are people that understand money and those that don't.   It's not absolute, but I think there is some correlation between that and those that have money and those that don't.   There's a reason lottery winners claim bankruptcy at a rate something like three times the general population (which, incidentally, would include those that were born with money or that earned their money over time).   
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Post by: Hyperplex on March 01, 2017, 04:23:16 PM
But you just hit the nail on the head, whether you realize it or not.  It's not about what or how much you spend, but HOW you spend.

Buying a $20,000 car that will shit the bed at 60,000 miles, or a $60,000 car that can basically run forever if maintained?   Spend the money.    Buying Dom Perignon at $300 a bottle versus a reasonable bottle of Moet for $20?  I'll bet you the difference in price you can't tell the difference in taste.   It's the difference between investment and expendable purchases.  You have to make your money work FOR you, and that to me is the primary difference between the wealthy and the not so wealthy. 

That's exactly how I treat my money and purchases. Extremes in either directions can be flawed.
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Post by: Kotowboy on March 07, 2017, 05:34:10 AM
Not saying who but yesterday someone said I looked like i'd put on weight probably just to be a twat..

And I am like 175lbs ( 12.5 stone ) and they're standing there with their 300 lb gut..

it's like ;D I ain't even mad.
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Post by: Architeuthis on March 07, 2017, 08:54:37 AM
Hyperplex's avatar mildly irritates me yet mildly amusing, ha!  It kind of creeps me out to the point that it's a relief to scroll past it..  :biggrin:
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Post by: Kotowboy on March 07, 2017, 10:34:26 AM
;D
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Post by: Podaar on March 07, 2017, 10:37:33 AM
Hyperplex's avatar mildly irritates me yet mildly amusing, ha!  It kind of creeps me out to the point that it's a relief to scroll past it..  :biggrin:

It was this exact avatar that made me turn avatars off.  :lol
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Post by: Hyperplex on March 07, 2017, 10:58:11 AM
Wow guys, I'm so flattered. :lol

Perhaps I'll replace it soon.
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Post by: Hyperplex on March 07, 2017, 11:38:16 AM
Tadaaaaaaaaaaa
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Post by: Architeuthis on March 07, 2017, 11:50:07 AM
Tadaaaaaaaaaaa
N-eye-ce!   :tup
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Post by: Hyperplex on March 07, 2017, 02:28:47 PM
Architeuthis - is the typo in your signature intentional? Because it's mildly amusing to me.
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Post by: Architeuthis on March 07, 2017, 04:35:22 PM
Architeuthis - is the typo in your signature intentional? Because it's mildly amusing to me.
Dohhh! Good call, lol. I meant alot, not "a lot".. I will fix that.  :lol
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Post by: Kotowboy on March 07, 2017, 04:37:40 PM
What about fist ?


and " lo last "
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Post by: Hyperplex on March 07, 2017, 05:20:52 PM
I was actually referring to "lo last" and "fist."
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Post by: Kotowboy on March 07, 2017, 05:45:51 PM
I hope he's joking since "alot" isn't a word.
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Post by: cramx3 on March 07, 2017, 06:07:31 PM
 :lol
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Post by: Architeuthis on March 07, 2017, 10:53:32 PM
I was actually referring to "lo last" and "fist."
Dang, lol! The print is so small I never noticed those typo's. I'm a good speller most of the time, so I'll blame it on auto-correct.  That's alot of mistakes, I mean A LOT!!  :yarr
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Post by: Kotowboy on March 08, 2017, 06:07:45 AM
When you can tell someone just learned a new word because they use it repeatedly and in the wrong place.

;D
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Post by: MetalJunkie on March 08, 2017, 10:49:02 AM
I hope he's joking since "alot" isn't a word.
Is too. (https://web.archive.org/web/20150703045810/https://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html)

Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: NunoTenniscourt on March 09, 2017, 03:09:20 AM
For a kick off . . How about people that claim they are a huge fan of a band but don't know the names of any songs, albums or band members :P

Or when they get a fact about a band completely wrong. I was on a date with a woman who was good looking, intelligent and seemed
to know a lot about music. Aerosmith came up in the conversation, and she said "Oh my God, I love Aerosmith. My favorite song is "Dream Weaver"!!

So I started singing "Dream Weaver", and said to her "THAT song???" She replied "no, that's a different "Dream Weaver".

 ::)



Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on March 14, 2017, 09:38:35 AM
People who want to lose weight but they don't want to do any extra exercise or give up eating crap food.

:lolpalm: ok good luck with that.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Phoenix87x on March 15, 2017, 01:41:24 PM
This only happens once in a blue moon, but I find it amusing when I wake up and instead of having bed head, my hair looks great for some reason. And then I don't even have to comb it or anything.
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Post by: ReaperKK on March 15, 2017, 05:16:25 PM
That has never happened to me lol
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Post by: TioJorge on March 15, 2017, 05:51:06 PM
Yeah what the fuck.  :lol

Friggin alien from planet Naishurr.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Phoenix87x on March 15, 2017, 06:44:37 PM
It sort of happened this morning. Woke up with like a bouffant swoosh thing going on. Not something that I would ever concoct on my own, but after a minute or so, I was like "alright, I guess I'll go with it" and the rest, is history... :D
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on April 07, 2017, 05:45:25 PM
When it's like 40 degrees Celsius outside and some people are still wearing shirt, sweater, jacket, wooly hat..

" Oh older people feel the cold "

WHAT COLD ? ITS 100 FARENHEIT :lol
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: chknptpie on April 07, 2017, 08:56:49 PM
I live in AZ and always wear a sweater. My body does not understand what to do when going from 115f to 74f (outside to inside).
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Post by: Prog Snob on April 08, 2017, 08:59:26 AM
I would love AZ weather.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: TioJorge on April 08, 2017, 03:38:21 PM
I'm the guy that walks out in 45-50 degrees F in shorts, flip flops and then I wear a jacket  :lol I dunno why but I love that. I run hot (like ridiculously so...it's a constant 65 F in my room if I can help it, Texas be damned) so it feels great. I obviously still get chilly if it's super cold but man...it takes a lot for that to happen.


It mildly amuses me to see some fucktwat asscunt (TM) weave in and out of traffic like a bat out of hell with no blinker at any of these moments, driving beyond recklessly...and then they pull up to a turn only lane and put the blinker on. It used to drive me up the wall but now I just get a good giggle. Like the one moment we don't need to know where you're going unless you're going to do the world a favor and drive head on into traffic...that's when you decide to let everyone know you're turning. Great. Job.  :corn :laugh:
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on April 12, 2017, 02:13:24 AM
People watching a gig on youtube that was filmed on a phone camera and dissing the guitar tone or drum sound or live mix :lolpalm:


A bit like dissing a work of art because someone used a telescope to see it thru a gallery window and took a picture of the eyepiece with a camera.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: soupytwist on April 12, 2017, 05:16:36 AM
People who get genuinely upset and angry at wrestling results.  ;D
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: BlobVanDam on April 12, 2017, 05:17:51 AM
People who get genuinely upset and angry by sport results.  ;D

Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on April 12, 2017, 10:11:16 AM
People who get genuinely upset and angry by sport results.  ;D

:tup

People who genuinely riot cause their sports team lost

A GAME...

Also when they say "WE lost"

Didn't realise sitting on the sofa eating crisps affected the outcome Hun. :neverusethis:
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: King Postwhore on April 12, 2017, 10:42:21 AM
When I see people start fires or fights it's ridiculous.  This coming from a sports fan.
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Post by: cramx3 on April 12, 2017, 11:13:46 AM
People who get genuinely upset and angry by sport results.  ;D

:tup

People who genuinely riot cause their sports team lost

A GAME...

Also when they say "WE lost"

Didn't realise sitting on the sofa eating crisps affected the outcome Hun. :neverusethis:

I think sports fans riot more often when their team wins

which is dumb either way  :lol
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on April 20, 2017, 11:28:00 AM
Just read THAT argument - you know the one...

I can't possibly criticise a band because i've sold 0 records.

Yeah and no film critics can criticise any movie because they've never made a movie :rollin.

:clap:
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Stadler on April 21, 2017, 05:54:58 AM
Just read THAT argument - you know the one...

I can't possibly criticise a band because i've sold 0 records.

Yeah and no film critics can criticise any movie because they've never made a movie :rollin.

:clap:

But - and not to open a can of worms - the Film Critic is usually rather educated on movies and doesn't say stuff I like "this sucks", or if they do, they give tangible, objective standards and the reasons why that work doesn't live up to the standard.  Most backyard critics - like us - are all about "dude, that is the greatest fucking record ever, why?  Because uh, I love it?  The guitars are rad?   The singer can sing?"   "Being critical" and "being a critic" are not at all the same thing.    It bugs the shit out of me - I know, wrong thread, right? - when people say "this is the greatest record ever" when really all they are saying is " I like this record better than pretty much any other I personally have ever heard."    "I like it" and "It's good" are not the same thing, not the same thing at all. 
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on April 21, 2017, 12:17:41 PM
Well in my defence - I was commenting on an article about a drum track and I mentioned that it wouldn't have been one take and stitched together from up to 50 takes

since it was from a studio album on a major label.

I never comment " lol they suck balls d00d " on line. I also hate when people say things "suck" with no explanation either...
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on May 01, 2017, 02:43:34 PM
When people say things like " Um..How is it MAY 1st ALREADY ? ! "


Um...Did you black out for a few months ? You Remember when it was New Years ? Then February then march Then April ?

You remember all those months happening ?

There you go.

Also maths. Also it happens every year.

:lolpalm:


It's like when people go " Ooh isn't it cold ! " in the middle of Winter.

Well...yeah ? It's the middle of winter. It also happens....Every year.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: cramx3 on May 01, 2017, 02:48:17 PM
Has time ever felt like it went fast or slow for you?

I feel like these are normal reactions to life.  I dropped off my garbage at the edge of my curb last week.  It was still full the next day.  I, for some reason, felt the entire day like it was Thursday when it was Wednesday, so much so I took the garbage out.  I feel like these are things that make us all human and things we all can relate to.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on May 01, 2017, 03:04:12 PM
I can understand " It doesn't feel like it should be May already "

but

" HOW IS IT MAY ?!?! "

Like you don't get it :p
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: cramx3 on May 01, 2017, 03:06:00 PM
But when you say it like that, isn't it really the same thing?  I don't think anyone really is questioning how it happened
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Prog Snob on May 01, 2017, 08:24:50 PM
Maybe it translates differently. You know, he has the accent and everything.   :lol
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Adami on May 01, 2017, 08:28:36 PM

" HOW IS IT MAY ?!?! "

Like you don't get it :p

Well, next year, at the end of April, you can do them a favor by reminding them....


(https://s3.amazonaws.com/wp-ag/wp-content/uploads/sites/72/2015/04/gonna-be-may.jpg)
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Stadler on May 02, 2017, 07:40:10 AM
When people say things like " Um..How is it MAY 1st ALREADY ? ! "


Um...Did you black out for a few months ? You Remember when it was New Years ? Then February then march Then April ?

You remember all those months happening ?

There you go.

Also maths. Also it happens every year.

:lolpalm:


It's like when people go " Ooh isn't it cold ! " in the middle of Winter.

Well...yeah ? It's the middle of winter. It also happens....Every year.

See, I'm guilty of this BAD.   And for me, it's just as if the last two or three years have REALLY moved quickly.   At Christmas Eve I saw my mother-in-law over the weekend, and suggested we get lunch.... I saw her over this weekend, and we realized that not only did it not happen, we haven't even TALKED about it, and... CAN YOU BELIEVE IT'S ALMOST MAY?   :) 

Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: hefdaddy42 on May 02, 2017, 08:01:22 AM
The older I get, the faster time goes.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: cramx3 on May 02, 2017, 09:05:51 AM
The older I get, the faster time goes.

Yea, I am experiencing this as well.  I honestly can't believe how quickly that winter went by and it's already May.  Feels like September was only last week.
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Post by: chknptpie on May 02, 2017, 01:03:57 PM
Are you all trying to drive him mad?!?!?
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Post by: Phoenix87x on May 02, 2017, 03:51:28 PM
I know exactly what that's like. Tomorrow is my last day of college after 10 long ass years, that just dragged and dragged and went on and on. But then again, its feels like I just started yesterday and it flew by. 
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Post by: Prog Snob on May 02, 2017, 08:12:02 PM
Ten years? I hope you're a doctor. :lol
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Post by: cramx3 on May 03, 2017, 12:47:16 PM
Are you all trying to drive him mad?!?!?
:lol I hope not, he hasn't come back
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: TAC on May 03, 2017, 01:52:33 PM
The older I get, the faster time goes.
...and the slower I get.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on May 03, 2017, 02:13:57 PM
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: cramx3 on May 03, 2017, 02:15:07 PM
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get

HEYYYYYYYY
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on May 03, 2017, 02:24:05 PM
Hehe.

Actually not a Smiths fan at all. I like How Soon Is Now... and that's literally it.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Phoenix87x on May 03, 2017, 03:14:53 PM
Ten years? I hope you're a doctor. :lol

You have guessed correct. PharmD
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Prog Snob on May 03, 2017, 08:11:39 PM
Good for you then. My cousin took 10 years and only wound up with a Bachelor's in English. :lol
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: hefdaddy42 on May 04, 2017, 06:57:59 AM
Good for you then. My cousin took 10 years and only wound up with a Bachelor's in English. :lol
I did the exact same thing.  :(
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Post by: KevShmev on May 04, 2017, 05:46:30 PM
Why is it a big deal if someone takes 10 years to finish college? 

Not everyone knows what they want to do right out of high school or the minute they start college.

Some single parents have to work full time job and be a parent, while going to school part time.

etc.
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Post by: cramx3 on May 05, 2017, 07:50:07 AM
Nothing wrong with that, I think it's more of the Van Wilder that people kind of question.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on May 20, 2017, 11:21:54 AM
::) $5,000 for a guitar ? What a rip off. nobody will ever pay that for a guitar...

" this guitar was once played by Jimi hendrix "

OMG :o i'll give you $10,000 for it !!!!


Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: BlobVanDam on May 20, 2017, 08:19:01 PM
A Jim Hendrix guitar would be a steal at $10,000. :lol
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Kotowboy on May 21, 2017, 02:40:07 AM
It's just the idea that a guitar is worth more after someone famous has played it.


Like - there was a beat up Rory Gallagher signature in a shop once and it was like £10k

And it was a piece of shit guitar.

And it was a REPLICA by fender.

For £10k you'd at least want THE ACTUAL GUITAR RORY GALLGHER PLAYED.
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: Prog Snob on May 21, 2017, 04:58:56 PM
Good for you then. My cousin took 10 years and only wound up with a Bachelor's in English. :lol
I did the exact same thing.  :(

I took my first college course back in 1995. I still only have about 35 credits.  :lol   I'm aiming for a June 2035 graduation date.
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Post by: Phoenix87x on May 27, 2017, 05:35:58 PM
I love my zojirushi thermos

Keeps stuff steaming warm or ice cold for 12+ hours. This thing is perfect for work and I LOVE it

(https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/50409141?wid=520&hei=520&fmt=pjpeg)
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: black_biff_stadler on May 27, 2017, 08:02:52 PM
Can it preserve what little flame remains in my failing marriage?
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Post by: TAC on May 28, 2017, 09:51:16 AM
Probably only if it came in a penis shaped model.
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Post by: Phoenix87x on June 16, 2017, 06:33:57 PM
I find it super satisfying to sit outside on a warm (yet comfortable) summer's evening and watch the fire flies. So good
Title: Re: Things I find mildly AMUSING V. you read it right.
Post by: TioJorge on June 16, 2017, 06:56:44 PM
Yeah, I love feeling the sweat drip down my ass crack and swatting flies and mosquitoes from my body.

Fuckin' Texas.

But really, I do like it on the occasional once a month that there's a nice evening to do such a thing. I liked it more when I drank and got high but it's still nice once in a while.