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What's Your Problem?

By Tater Barley Banks (aka ,) | Posted Under Comment Diversions | Comments (289)



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Greetings and salutations, my fellow Pajiblets. I’m not much for long introductions, and most of you are probably so blotto right now (and if you aren’t, why the fuck not? It’s Saturday, fer cryin’ out loud) that I won’t be able to hold your attention for more than 7 or 8 seconds, so I gotta get this in quick:

I’ve been recruited to be your host for the Weekend Comment Diversion, which is sort of like being asked to deliver communion to the sick and the shut-ins and the good-as-deads. But enough of my bullshit, you don’t have time to wade through that. Let’s get to the meat.

This one may become a monthly feature, if y’all like it. It’s called “What’s Your Problem?” and it’s intended to be a sort of combination “Dear ,” and “Savage Love.” Got a problem with a spouse, a lover, a friend, a roommate, a co-worker, a boss, a kid, a parent, a car, a dog, a cat, a lamb, a sloth, a carp, an anchovie …

Well, you get the idea. We’re a smart bunch, and we’re here to help. Chances are, some of us have been through the same thing. So you post your problem in the comments, and we’ll solve it for you. We’ll tell you what to do, how to do it, where to go, who you have to blow to get any fuckin’ service around here.

We’re Pajiblets, dammit, and we know these things!

So bring it on, we’re not afraid of your silly problem. The worse, the better.

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX










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Comments

my problem is that GothScene dating community ad. WTF?!

Posted by: fenrir at September 5, 2009 3:13 PM

It does seem rather intense, doesn't it.

Posted by: Hayden Tompkins at September 5, 2009 3:42 PM

I have what looks like a rash near my groin area,
Should I be worried?

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 5, 2009 3:59 PM

Given recent events, it may be that there is a boy interested in me, and so far I'm somewhat interested back. So my question is a strange one, but hopefully someone can offer me practical advice.

Lip rings. Do they interfere with making out? If so, how much? He's got a small silver right on the left side of his bottom lip. Any information from either side (i.e, one who has had a lip ring or one who has made out with someone who had a lip ring) is more than appreciated.

Posted by: Rusty (formerly Genny) at September 5, 2009 4:06 PM

That depends Bslim if it’s a dry rash or a wet rash. Dry rashes come from your ball sack rubbing against your legs. But a wet rash might be a bump that has busted open.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 4:06 PM

Is your name really Tater Barley Banks?

Posted by: MM at September 5, 2009 4:15 PM

My problem is that I have to defend my opinion against people who'll use torture. Jack Bauer, if I find you, I will kill you.

Posted by: Corey W. at September 5, 2009 4:15 PM

Rusty lip rings are only an issue if 1. it's brand new and hasn't fully healed yet, or 2. you have a lip or tongue piercing that could get caught in it. Both cases together = one very angry boyfriend. I love lip rings on guys, by the way. Probably should not have encouraged the ex to get one given that I still had my tongue pierced, however.

Posted by: s. pisaster at September 5, 2009 4:16 PM

Re: Lip Rings

Face hardware is the new braces lockup, is the new thong-th-thong-thong-thong butt-flossing accident, is the new sand in your bikini, is the new bustle mouse trap or codpiece intaglio. Each generation has its own version of sexy self-decoration, half titillation, half "You are so square." to the olds.

If you are one of the cool kids, inconvenience from the decoration du trend merely cements your with-it-ness. The lip rings don't so much "interfere as advertise the coolness.

Practically, a multitool is your friend - don't have the sexy times without it.

Posted by: BierceAmbrose at September 5, 2009 4:22 PM

Is your name really Tater Barley Banks?

Posted by: MM at September 5, 2009 4:15 PM
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Only Dustin knows for sure.

Well, me too.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at September 5, 2009 4:29 PM

Rusty Lip Rings finally reached critical and commercial success with his third album, Strummin' 'n Rubbin'.

Posted by: laredo at September 5, 2009 4:31 PM

One of my (many) problems? Let's start with a big one, I've never hated Adam Sandler. I know I should, but there's something about the guy that makes me not hate him. Thousands are afflicted with this problem, and I want to know if it'll stop.

Posted by: George at September 5, 2009 4:31 PM

I'm in college, and there's a girl who has sucked face with two of my ex-boyfriends in front of me at parties. I'm not being paranoid either--she shows up at parties hosted by my friends just hoping she can make out with someone in my friend group. It's strange and uncomfortable for everyone involved. Last weekend, someone I hardly know even commented to me about how ridiculous the situation was.

Tonight, she has the opportunity to achieve the trifecta, right in front of me. Every guy I've dated. I know she's insecure, that it's petty and I shouldn't care, but it doesn't change the fact that it will hurt me. Any suggested for how to handle this?

Posted by: Pryce at September 5, 2009 4:37 PM

We want our flatmate to fuck off but we're not telling him until he's paid us all the money he owes us. We feel that if we tell him he's got to leave at the end of the month, then we'll never see our money.

However if we wait till he pays us, it might be too late for him to move out - we're sort of still friends.

Pickle.

Posted by: Kissing Girls Makes You Sleepy at September 5, 2009 4:37 PM

Since I wrote the post, I've come up with my own problem. See if you can help me.

There's a guy I work with, we're pretty good friends. I've been to his house, drunk his beer, played with his dog, met his wife, she's fairly hot (his wife, not the dog).

Anyway, other night I had a dream. I was at his house, sitting on his couch, and I was wearing a pair of shorts. His wife noticed the tip of my pecker peeking out of the leg and ... leaned over and started licking it. Long story short, that led to throating, whcih led to a 69, which led to doggie style, all the time while my friend is watching us. At one point in this, I thought to myself, "My wife won't like this ... meh." And started banging away.

Now my question for all of you, and I'm guessing the answer should be obvious: I need to tell everyone about this, right?

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at September 5, 2009 4:43 PM

1. I lurves me some bucdaddy.
2. Big up to Dustin for going with this.
3. Sorry figgy, this is going to get long.
4. Lip rings are only an issue if he's going down and "threads the needle" so to speak.
5. I don't know how BSlim got up here and banged my mom, but she had to use a topical anti-biotic ointment.
6. Gin, beer, rum, or tequila? I'm having a quandary.

Posted by: admin at September 5, 2009 4:43 PM

Posted by: Pryce at September 5, 2009 4:37 PM

I think it's pretty obvious.


She really wants to kiss YOU, I think you should indulge her immediately. For a more thorough analysis you should have one of your crew film the make-out session thing and have it sent to me.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 5, 2009 4:45 PM

Thanks for the advice, s.piz. I don't have any mouth related piercings, so I guess that's good news!

Thanks to BierceAmbrose I know have ridiculous images of captures lovers dancing in my head. Thanks for that.

Pryce, how is this girl figuring out where you and your friend are hanging out? Maybe if you can figure out who's feeding her the information you can end the situation. And start nailing down some facebook privacy settings so she can't stalk your group that way. If you can't, take her relentless pursuit as proof of your excellent taste in men and go on your merry way.

Posted by: Rusty (formerly Genny) at September 5, 2009 4:47 PM

* now. Dammit.

Posted by: Rusty (formerly Genny) at September 5, 2009 4:51 PM

Re: buddy

Listen buc you don’t have a problem at all, wanting to knock the bottom out of your friend’s wife is no big deal. If I had a nickel for every time I wanted to do some guy’s wife I’d have more than Bill Gates.

I have a problem that I need some advice on. A friend of mine and I were out one night drinking, we pick up this older broad and take her to a motel. Next thing you know we’re tag teaming her, my friend is taking her from behind something furious, but every time he goes in her he looks at me. Can someone tell me the proper etiquette concerning tag teaming a broad, and should you make eye contact with your homie?

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 5:24 PM

1. Best. Feature. Ever.
2. Pryce, the girl wants your attention. She's clearly trying to absorb your charm/spit through your exes. Give her a piece of clothing you never wear anymore and tell her to put it under her pillow, and maybe one day she'll be as cool as you are.
3. My problem: A guy. Smart, funny, attractive, but religious, which isn't bad except that he has a girlfriend to whom he's devoted and with whom he isn't having sex. Ergo, he's a human shell full of pent-up sexual tension, so he flirts massively with me, so I've fallen for him and am feeling very uncomfortable about it. Have no desire to lose him as a friend. Help?

Posted by: esme at September 5, 2009 5:25 PM

proper etiquette concerning tag teaming a broad

No crossing swords, obviously. And as little physical contact as possible. Unless you're into that, in which case why bother finding a broad at all?

Posted by: Goldie at September 5, 2009 5:37 PM

Guess Who?

Eye contact with both eyes: cool.

Eye contact with the one-eyed wonder worm: Not cool. Unless you like getting fucked in the eye, then go ahead.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at September 5, 2009 5:39 PM

Sorry esme but the guy’s a homo, he has a girlfriend but he’s not banging her? Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit, add that to the fact that he’s a religious nut job, that just screams homo. What you can do is stop flirting with this guy cause he aint looking for quiche he’s looking for a tube steak.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 5:40 PM

Can someone tell me the proper etiquette concerning tag teaming a broad, and should you make eye contact with your homie?

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 5:24 PM

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Everything goes as long as the penises don't touch.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 5, 2009 5:40 PM

I kinda hate my husband. He's a lot older than me, and I wasn't terribly secure in myself when we met. He completely trashed my 8-month trip to Europe, has called/emailed and threatened ex-boyfriends behind my back, has gone into my email to see if I was still communicating with said exes, etc. Lately, he's stopped doing any chores whatsoever, and started going out clubbing three times a week with his friends. He also works as 2nd level tech support, but knows nothing about hardware. He's trashed BOTH our computers because he wouldn't listen to anyone or ask for help when he decided he was gonna fix our rigs.

The big BUT is that he has a daughter who I've helped raise since she was 1 and a half. Her mom is batshit crazy (e.g. once accused me of plotting to dehydrate the baby by using an oatmeal-based lotion; took us to court because we let the baby pick out a top with camouflage in it), and my husband doesn't know anything about kids, nor particularly like any that aren't related to him. I love this kid like crazy, and couldn't stand to hurt her, much less throw her to the proverbial wolves.

So...now what? We both barely survive on our paychecks, so we can't afford counselling, and we're not religious, so no free counselling. :-/

Posted by: kat at September 5, 2009 5:41 PM

That’s what I thought also, BSlim.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 5:43 PM

My main problem is money, which I guess isn't all that exciting. Mainly in that regard though, I've been sleeping on the same super cheapo, lumpy, saggy, completely fucking useless piece of shit bed for the last ten years, and have hit the end of my tolerance.

One of the mattress joints around these here parts is currently having a sale in which $1500+ beds have been marked down to $799.

The question: Who the hell do I have to blow around here to get a decent bed?

....that's "bed" as in a Sealy Posturepedic Preferred Concierge pillowtop mattress with memory foam and comfort coils....not "bed" as in, you know, humping. That's not part of the deal.

Posted by: Edwina the Magnificent at September 5, 2009 5:48 PM

Kat, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that a fucking 8 month trip to Europe pushed him over the edge and knowing you all couldn’t afford it financially. An 8 month trip to Europe!!! What the fuck are you in the ballet or something?

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 5:52 PM

Uh, no. I moved to Europe for 8 months on a WORK visa, two months after I met him (i.e., I already had the tickets, and told him so when we started dating).

If you're interested, I was working for a charity that protects abused children.

Posted by: kat at September 5, 2009 5:55 PM

Kat, wow. I'd say call CPS (make something up if you have to) and get the hell out while you can. Seriously. Your guy is terribly insecure too, and to cover for that he's going to make damn sure you don't have anything like a normal life. This is not how repectable men behave.

Sorry about the kid but your first responsibility is to yourself. You can't help someone else if you won't help yourself. Just because you're not religious doesn't mean religious folks (and your local battered-women's shelter) won't help you.

My $.02.

Good luck.

(Jeee-zuuuuz.)

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at September 5, 2009 6:00 PM

Edwina,

Big Lots was selling brand name, really decent mattresses for like $100 each a few months ago. I don't know if they still have some, but I got my stepdaughter two Sealy mattresses for her bunk beds @ $99 a piece.

If you need "pillowtop", you might want to look into egg carton foam. You can get a piece fitted to your bed for about $10, and its like sleeping on awesome.

Posted by: kat at September 5, 2009 6:01 PM

Esme, I would make sure that all communication comes from the guy first, and don't initiate anything. Go out with someone new and then pine after him instead. Right now, you're idealizing this "devoted" guy, but the truth is that he isn't as great as you think. He's flirting with you, and turning you into the other woman.

Posted by: Pryce at September 5, 2009 6:05 PM

Kat, I think your husband is asking you for attention judging from the signs he’s exhibiting. The guy is much older than you, maybe he’s trying to work out his own issues concerning you and his kid. For Christ sake this is getting depressing, does any one have any sex problems I can help solve cause that is my specialty?

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 6:08 PM

Aw Kat, that's a really unfortunate situation. You can try looking into cheap/free counseling services that don't involve a religion - I know my old university had a counseling center where the psychology students worked. The rate you paid was based on what you could actually afford, and the students work under supervision. I also just found out my current town has free counseling services at the city hall building (thanks so much for informing me of that when you had to turn me away, student service assholes). There might be something in your area like that. No idea what you can do in terms of leaving our husband, unless you're willing to formally adopt his daughter and fight for custody, but I'm guessing that would be very difficult (and expensive).

Posted by: s. pisaster at September 5, 2009 6:14 PM

OK, sex problem for Guess Who!

1) I can't feel anything from my boobs. They're HUGE and my boyfriends and girlfriends always want to suck on them or twist them or whatever, but it does NOTHING for me. I've gotten to the point where I just get annoyed if they're obsessing over my tits.

2) I love, love, love anal, but I come too fast, and then I'm super sensitive. I've never met a guy who stays hard enough after he comes to let him get off before I do, and I don't wanna touch peen that's been in my butt.

Please, guru. Tell me what to do!

Posted by: rig at September 5, 2009 6:14 PM

kat, get OUT. Get AWAY. This man is not ever going to get any better or treat you any better--only worse. I hear what you are saying about the child; do whatever you can for her, but accept the fact that you may not be able to save her. You certainly can't save her by sacrificing yourself. (The suggestion to alert CPS is a very good one.)

Esme, the commenter who says your guy friend is probably a closet case is right on the money. Even if that ain't so, a guy who flirts is not being "faithful" to his girlfriend in any event. He's a wrong number. Fuck him if you want to (and if you get a chance) but for Heaven's sake don't invest anything emotionally.

admin, rum.

Edwina, look into memberships in Sam's Club or that other big-discount place, whatever it's called. Membership is, like, $40 a year and they have a decent selection of mattresses. Spend the $40 and your discount will be way, way more than that for a good mattress. You can go into the store before you commit to membership to see if they have anything you want to buy.

bucdaddy, that's a common dream. It means you're not currently getting enough from your wife. Ambush her some time and place she won't expect it--the kitchen or wherever--and get the need for strangeness out of your system.

Kissing Girls etc., get him to pay you all back and then change all the locks one day while he's out. Forget about the "friendship." You don't need this parasite for a friend.

Pryce, hopefully you are on good enough terms with your final ex-boyfriend to explain to him what's going on with this crazy bitch. Get him to eat some pickled herring and/or puke on her when she goes for his tongue.

Slim, keep some cornstarch on it till it goes away.

Posted by: Jerce at September 5, 2009 6:25 PM

I looked at the mayo clinic website today and I have every single symptom for ovarian cancer. I'm scared.

Admittedly, I am a bit of a hypochondriac, but when you go about 12 for 12 in the symptom list, I think feeling a bit genuine concerned is valid.

Posted by: ami at September 5, 2009 6:36 PM

There's this girl I like at the university; we aren't really close friends, but at least she doesn't hate me. I don't take any courses with her and it's driving me crazy to the point that today I asked her out, but not on an official date; I told her I wanted to go to a movie or a play with her "eventually (I actually used that word), since she's also working and she doesn't have much free time. I don't know what to do with her, I really want to date her but I don't know how to approach someone who is that busy and quiet (being quiet and snarky myself)

Posted by: Radlum at September 5, 2009 6:36 PM

Do NOT self-diagnose. DO demand a CAT scan.

I was sick for about 3 months. The doctor was so busy laughing at my suggestion that it might be an ulcer (it fit the online symptom list), that he didn't actually give me a CAT scan or examine me at all.

It turns out, my appendix had burst at the beginning of the three months, and I had been walking around with a necrotic organ for that long, until I went into the ER and couldn't walk, sit, or lie down.

Posted by: kat at September 5, 2009 6:40 PM

Rig, sure you like anal, most girls do, until it’s time to actually do it. Any case your anal problem is very simple, there are exercises you can do to control your breathing that will help you last longer. As far as the guy coming to quick, stop dealing with amateurs.

As far as your tits go, less is more. Tell your fan club to take it easy, gentleness is the way to go.

Here’s a tip guys: women aren’t complicated at all, make them come first and you will have them eating out of your hands.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 6:42 PM

No, -I- come too quickly from anal, and then my skin (and whatever) is way too sensitive to be touched without pain. Like, all touching has to end for at least ten or twenty minutes after I come from anal, because my skin hurts.

Posted by: rig at September 5, 2009 6:43 PM

Ami 12 for 12 is something like getting 1600 on the SAT’s, no?

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 6:46 PM

Anyone know where I can find original hubcaps for a 1977 Buick LeSabre?

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 5, 2009 6:51 PM

barbadoSlim: Hubcap Annie's.

Posted by: kat at September 5, 2009 6:54 PM

The little German girl I look after WON'T STIP BITING ME.

Posted by: itsmekate at September 5, 2009 6:56 PM

1977 Buick LeSabre!!! BSlim I do believe you got some pimp in you.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 7:11 PM

Ami - INSIST on testing. Do it now. I almost lost my life because I let the doctors slide when they told me what I wanted to hear: "It's not cancer."

Thankfully, a young resident saw my case, insisted on a biopsy, and I'm still here. Yes, I was scared, and yes, I had a year of horrible treatments. But I'm alive and getting on with things now, sans Danger Boob.

It's terrifying to know you have cancer, but it's a hell of a lot worse finding out you're going to die because you waited too long. Get in there and get tested.

Posted by: Treena at September 5, 2009 7:24 PM

Rig - sounds like you need a guy who owns a cock ring. Might keep him hard enough after he's done his business to get you off.

Posted by: Treena at September 5, 2009 7:27 PM

Rig - also with the boob thing. I understand - boob play doesn't do anything for me either. Usually, people do stuff to each other that they want done to themselves. When they make a move for your tits, turn it over and go for theirs.

Posted by: Treena at September 5, 2009 7:30 PM

RIG, the man is "jumping the gun" have foreplay for about 10-15 minutes and you'll both be feeling fine and grabbing those cigarettes.

Posted by: Corey W. at September 5, 2009 7:55 PM

Cock rings, riiiiiiiiiight. Fuck a cock ring, if a guy can’t hold his load for two seconds what good is he? Me personally I’m uncut, I have the ability to hold out for a long time, believe it or not I’ve never said to a woman I’m coming before she’s come. I take pride in not getting off before the broad I’m banging has gotten off, I’m what you might call an attentive lover.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 8:10 PM

The bland leading the bland. If you take any advice off this thread...that just became your biggest problem.

Anywho...here's mine...I got this good website for movie news and reviews. But lately, they have either grown bored, or have an over-inflated sense of importance. Should I tell them to stick to what they know?

Posted by: JP at September 5, 2009 8:10 PM

Rig, a column I read on Jezebel got a question from a woman who orgasms really quick also. Here's a link:
http://jezebel.com/5350761/im-a-girl-who-comes-too-fast
Hopefully that'll have some helpful advice. Otherwise, maybe try and make sure that anal is the LAST thing you do? And just let your partner know that it's a surefire way to make YOU come, but it's also going to guarantee that they end up taking matters into their own hands for themselves. So to speak.

ami, get tested. As soon as possible. Insist on it, tell the doctor you understand you're being a hypochondriac, that it's probably nothing, that it might just be all in your head, but insist on getting fully 100% tested so there's no question one way or the other.

Posted by: Rusty (formerly Genny) at September 5, 2009 8:13 PM

You should find another website and hang out there, troll.

Posted by: Jerce at September 5, 2009 8:14 PM

Oh I am SO not including anything in here in the EE. Too damn long and bizarre. Plus, I actually DO things on weekends...

Posted by: figgy at September 5, 2009 8:19 PM

ami - you should think about getting in to see your ob/gyn or primary care doc as soon as you can. Insist on having something done about it, if you feel strongly and it will make you feel better - at the very least you can have a pelvic exam and maybe some imaging.
The symptom list looks like most could be due to an infection too, but better safe than sorry, eh?

Posted by: Kate at September 5, 2009 8:22 PM

First of all JP you honor us with your presence, I guess if we were cool and hip like you we would be out on the town club hopping and generally blessing all the cool kids with your sunshine. But the blands are being held here hostage by their own awkwardness and shyness, but if you please when you return from funkytown I hope you will regale us with your stories from the big city.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 8:22 PM

Sheesh! well excuse us for wanting to fuck every once and a while, Figgy.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 8:26 PM

Hey I'm not passing judgment here, just sayin' that I'm not gonna be reading all these anytime soon...

Posted by: figgy at September 5, 2009 8:48 PM

itsmekate this is going to sound awful, but the best way to get a little kid to stop biting is to bite the kid. Not hard or anything, just enough to startle them. A lot of the time, the kid just doesn't understand that biting others, while it feels good to their mouths, does not feel good to the bitee.

admin Rum. Always rum.

This isn't personal problem of mine, but I thought y'all would appreciate the following story. A good friend of mine was just dumped by a guy. His reasons were that she is not a "girly girl" and that she is too outgoing in public. Ok, let's take a breath and move past how disgusting that whole statement is. Here is how she felt about things a few hours later:
I realize now I cry for the length in proportion to the amount of months we dated, whether I break up with them or vice versa. It's 10 min for every month under 3 months, and then exponentially grows in +5 minute increments for every month after that until 20 months is reached, in which case the equation starts all over again. I don't know what that is in "math-language," but I "think," it's X=10y+10y+z [y=months] [z=(q+5)y] q= additional months over 3].
Now that is how you get over a breakup. With math!

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 8:52 PM

Well its Friday, I am three beers into the six pack I sneaked into work with, and I got about two more hours to kill...so I am going to bitch...

I got a problem with family....
This summer, I had an internship on a military base. I got taken out to lunch by a couple of people in the office. While sitting at a pizza joint, one of the girls noticed this crazy, homeless looking guy arguing with people outside of the pizza joint. Behind him was a ride on lawn mower parked between cars. This started a mild discussion amongst us as to why someone would park their lawn mower in a parking lot. I pointed out that obviously it was the crazy guy. Most likely he was no longer allowed to drive cause he got too many DUI's. Everyone agreed that it made sense, and to my surprise, when we left, the dude started following us, shouting out my first name. Turned out, it was my uncle who hasn't been sober for about 10 years. I didn't recognize him at all until that point and pretty much half of my office learned that part of my family is homeless (the uncle isn't the only one). The worst part is that some of the people felt the need to get all high and mighty about the fact that we (the none drug using/alcohol abusing side) have written him off. Yeah, cause I guess we should still have him over for Thanksgiving after he killed my dad's sister in a car wreck.

But old Uncle shithead ain't the biggest bug in my ass. My younger brother is working hard to be junior shit stain of the family. I did a stint in the military cause my folks couldn't afford 4 kids in college. My little brother is wicked smart, and was already going to school so I just went and joined the military as a way to get away from everyone. To my surprise, and despite my expressing how much I hated it, my little brother ended up dropping out of school and following me in two years later. Well all hope of him learning some discipline was soon dashed. About 2 years into a 6 year commitment, he ends up back home. He feeds my folks some bullshit story about him getting hurt and getting separated which makes no fucking sense because he has no benefits. Turns out, after I made a phone call to a cat I knew on his boat, my brother came as close as a BCD as possible for drugs. Like I said before, I hated the military...but I sure as hell wasn't going to leave early just so some other poor sucker had to pull my load.

Fast forward, I make some more calls for my brother and set him up with a $70k a year job in Detroit. I tell, "Look, it isn't an easy job, but the money is good and its the best I can do with your record. Keep your nose clean for two years, don't set down roots, and I can get you something even better." He lasts 8 months. In that time, the shithead buys a house there (it was a terrible market even before the bubble popping) and gets not one, but three DUI's, including one in a company car(ergo...instant job firing). He ends up on my parents couch for 2 years without work, all the while ducking bill collectors. As a favor to my father (at this point I wasn't even talking to my brother because I went out on a huge limb for him with a military buddy to get him that job) I get him an interview with another company in Phili, for almost the same money. Keep in mind, he still has a fucking house in Detroit that he is getting calls about. The fuckwad ends up not even showing up for the damn interview. My fucking brother didn't even tell me he didn't bother to show up...I got a call from my buddy I begged for the interview telling me that my brother basically just blacklisted himself from the industry.

At this point, I went about a year without speaking to my brother. My dad begs me again to help him out, and I finally managed to get him a job with our state government. Basically all he has to do is show up on time(relatively speaking), pass a piss test once a year, and collect his goddamn money.

Much to everyone's shock, my brother has managed to hold this job for five months. Even more shockingly, I heard this week from my folks that shithead is moving out of their place finally...THEY GET THEIR BASEMENT BACK!!! Even better, I can go home for Sunday dinners again (as dorky as it is, I had a great relationship with my folks but I haven't been home in years cause of this bullshit).

All was great until this morning when I walk out my screen door to enjoy a smoke and some coffee only to see my dad's truck (my brother has a piece of shit honda that he "suped" up so bad ass that its in pieces in my parent's drive way), turns out my fucking waste of space brother has move into the apartment right next to me. Why in hell would he want to live in a fucking college town is beyond me...but then again, with his fucking credit...

Jesus, sorry about the length...

Posted by: Diablo at September 5, 2009 9:00 PM

admin: beer. GOOD beer.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at September 5, 2009 9:09 PM

Oh ok I'm sorry Figgy, I misunderstood your comment.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 9:10 PM

Speaking of GOOD beer, admin, whenever you get your Canadian ass down here to Florida, I found a bar that serves over 400 beers, about 60 of which are on tap. We can even put it in a bag, if that'll make you feel better.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 9:15 PM

My problem right now is that I have no desserts in the house and the kid is in bed so I can't leave. I'm jonesing for some chocolate. C'mon, baby. I suck yo' dick fo' a piece a' cake.

Posted by: Tracer Bulet at September 5, 2009 9:34 PM

Here's a story from Funkytown....

maybe "your fucking problem" is your friends are people you've never met, only commented with/against.

the cool kids are having fun and dealing with whatever shit-sandwich life hands them.

join us.

Posted by: JP at September 5, 2009 9:48 PM

Ms. Savant, I quite literally have a tear in my eye. We shall drink that fucker out of bidness. Oh, and we don't drink beer out of bags, we have specially designed troughs for that.

itsmekate, Blonde Savant is right. Small children don't know that what they do causes pain until they experience it themselves.

Tracer, I got these cheeseburgers man.

So, I've been working on my passing game, so that when the season starts, I won't look like an epileptic muskrat. But no matter what I do, I can't get a nice, tight spiral. Do I put a cone-shaped helmet on the baby's head, or do I use butcher's twine and make sure she's wrapped good and tight?


Posted by: admin at September 5, 2009 9:50 PM

Oh jp, would you like a hug? Because we could meet and share your shit sandwich. As long as it's not troll shit. I simply can't abide trolls.

Posted by: admin at September 5, 2009 9:54 PM

Diablo: ....it's Saturday.

My problem right now is that I'm halfway nto a btottle of wine and watchiing the soccer game for world cup qualifiers between honduras and trinnidad and tobago (fuckers) and we're winning 2-0 and it's halftime and these fuckers better win cos I don't want to have wasted a good bottle of wine.

so there.

Posted by: figgy at September 5, 2009 9:55 PM

Hey Tracer, you could order some take out desert item. Like those brownie things from Dominos. Do they still have those?

admin, on top of all that beer, the place has some kick ass cuisine too. Matter of fact, I think I'll head over there for dinner tomorrow...

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 9:57 PM

esme, as a very religious guy who intends to maintain his virginity until he's married, I feel pretty safe saying that if the guy is in a committed relationship and is repeatedly flirting with you, he might not actually be that religious or he's completely oblivious to the fact he's sending those signals. Do you know if his girlfriend's really religious as well? You'd be amazed how many guys I've worked with who had the same belief structure as me until the girlfriends left, then banged anything with a hole.

The flirting is uncomfortable to deal with, I'm sure, but I can't think of a way around it. You still want to be his friend? Then you might want to accept his (sarcasm alert) ungodly coveting of other women (end sarcasm) the same way I accept how my friends somehow believe any food item I pay for is up for grabs and steal it from my plate. It's not a deal breaker, but it sure is awkward to try and bring up.

I guess that's my big problem. How do I tell the main perpetrator, "Hey, fatty, put down my chicken wings and get a salad, for your heart's sake," without making her cry again? I've tried only ordering healthy foods when I'm out with her but she'll just pick out the protein, tomatoes, and cucumbers while making fun of my meal and chomping on her cheeseburger. I think I might just be too nice and accommodating, but I can't stand to see her cry over my unbuttered popcorn again.

Posted by: Robert at September 5, 2009 10:05 PM

$10 minimum for delivery, BS, and I've only got $5. I wish I was white. Being white is like always having an extra $5.

Posted by: Tracer Bulet at September 5, 2009 10:05 PM

Tracer, I've taken the liberty of reserving a spot in The Great White Cracker Club for you. Unfortunately the membership fee is $10.00.

Posted by: admin at September 5, 2009 10:08 PM

I can go to the ATM tomorrow. I'd be the best basketball player in the building. And I'm not that good.

Posted by: Tracer Bulet at September 5, 2009 10:10 PM

Mmmmmmmmmm..... beer.
I have NO problems for now.
Lighten up, Pajiblets!
JP?
If you just came in to be an asshole, there are MUCH better assholes already posting here... can I get a "HELL YEAH" for Guess Whookie?
So, unless you can make us larf with yer Ass-Holiness... just stop, dude.

Posted by: Spender at September 5, 2009 10:10 PM

Whatever, Tracer I'm the whitest bitch you ever saw and I'm broke as fuck.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 10:12 PM

Go into Burger King. Combo meal costs 4.50. Tell the dude at the counter, "I have no cash, sir, but I am really quite white." See if he doesn't give you 50 cents change.

Posted by: Tracer Bulet at September 5, 2009 10:14 PM

I am a skinny white guy who lives in Tulsa,Oklahoma and I'm pretty sure that I could dominate a 3 on 3 basketball tournament. This is the WHITEST place I have ever lived.
Dammit.

Posted by: Spender at September 5, 2009 10:15 PM

I'm pretty sure I could get more than fifty cent by adding "Also, I have boobs." to that statement.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 10:20 PM

*cents* goddammit. Barkeep! More rum!

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 10:21 PM

Robert--just tell the chick you're too hungry to share your food. If the cheeseburger doesn't fill her up, she can order something else. If her heart explodes, problem's solved.

Posted by: avocadolime at September 5, 2009 10:22 PM

I SO want to be there when a heart explodes....

Posted by: Spender at September 5, 2009 10:24 PM

That'll work. "Listen, I don't have any money but I'll let you motorboat me for 30 seconds."

Posted by: Tracer Bulet at September 5, 2009 10:26 PM

I'm pretty sure I could get more than fifty cent by adding "Also, I have fantastic boobs." to that statement.

Fixed that for you.

Posted by: admin at September 5, 2009 10:27 PM

I may or may not have gotten into a club that way when I was in college...
>_>
>_>

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 10:28 PM

I tried something similar, but the bouncer didn't want to juggle my balls.

Posted by: Tracer Bulet at September 5, 2009 10:30 PM

Having shared that info, Savant, we must now marry for one night.

Posted by: Spender at September 5, 2009 10:30 PM

Damn, my shifty eyes didn't work out. They were all there in the preview, I swear it.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 10:32 PM

Tracer Bulét I like your new, refined, name.

Hey - I got one! They say there must be fifty ways to leave your lover...got any ideas?

Posted by: replica at September 5, 2009 10:36 PM

Oh I am SO not including anything in here in the EE. Too damn long and bizarre. Plus, I actually DO things on weekends...

Posted by: figgy at September 5, 2009 8:19 PM
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EE is for the rest of the week. We're doing Godtopus' work here today.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at September 5, 2009 10:36 PM

Ours is a fleeting love, Spender.

replica Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! Pick me! Ok, so after you find out that his tweaker ass has been selling drugs out of your house, you pack up all of his shit and put it out on the patio.
Man, that was a good day.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 10:40 PM

Cut the bitch, Mitch.
Stuff her in a sack, Jack.
Stick her in a hole, Raol.
Put a gun in her mouth, Ralph.
Hit her with a bomb, Tom.

Posted by: Tracer Bulet at September 5, 2009 10:40 PM

I am unsure whether or not to embark on a relationship with a guy who is friends with my good friend and who I kind of know. I see them on a rare basis, which is unfortunate, but they live somewhere nearby, so it's not hell's way and back to see them, but she wants to hook me up with him. I don't know even if he's in the mood for a relationship and it's very confusing, though I doubt he's totally closeted up. And were I to embark on a relationship, how would we talk without me clearly pining for his attention?
Geez, I sound like a letter to the editor of Seventeen magazine.

Posted by: Kamikaze Feminist at September 5, 2009 10:43 PM

Rep, I have an extra room and three kids who are very friendly. Ooooooh! And built-in baby sitting for the next 11 months.

Posted by: admin at September 5, 2009 10:44 PM

Oh god Christmas has come early, the Sooners just lost to fucking bible thumper university. Free cock for all the ladies.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 10:45 PM

Ok, I have a problem...OU losing by 1 f***ing point to the damned ...who was that?

At least the Pokes pulled their heads out.

Posted by: laredo at September 5, 2009 10:47 PM

I am seriously bored at work, as anyone can tell by the number of times I post. Add to that the fact that I'm not all that fond of most of my co-workers, and 60-80 hours a week are pretty damned unpleasant. Who do I have to motorboat to get a better job?

Posted by: Mrcreosote at September 5, 2009 10:49 PM

Wow that was like magic.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 10:50 PM

Me, Creosote. Me.

Posted by: admin at September 5, 2009 10:51 PM

Admin,

BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB


There ya go.

Posted by: Mrcreosote at September 5, 2009 10:53 PM

Sorry, Mrcreosote, I know how lame that is. My job and coworkers also suck. And I got yelled at for being online too much, so now I can't even go on Pajiba and keep up.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 10:53 PM

Tracer Bulet,

Not only do you not have that extra $5, but the man won't even let you have two L's any more?

Posted by: MM at September 5, 2009 10:56 PM

As much as I feel like an ass for complaining about my job when a lot of people don't have one, it has become a soul sucking pit of despair. And that's on a good day. On the plus side though, bagels on Friday.

Posted by: Mrcreosote at September 5, 2009 10:56 PM

Well it should work out providing you don’t break the guy’s balls every chance you get, no offense honey, can I call you honey? But the name Kamikaze Feminist doesn’t exactly screams good times.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 11:01 PM

Fuck, man, you get bagels? I hate my work.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 11:01 PM

MM The Man won't let a brother have NOTHIN'.

Posted by: Tracer Bulet at September 5, 2009 11:04 PM

Tracer, you better not let Rev. Vermillion hear you talking like that, trying to blame The Man for all of your troubles.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 11:11 PM

Not all of them. Just the important ones.

Posted by: Tracer Bulet at September 5, 2009 11:17 PM

Whookie, Kamikaze Feminist is a MAN baby!

Posted by: replica at September 5, 2009 11:19 PM

The advice still works, replica.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 11:23 PM

My problem is that I let my best friend suck me off in the bathroom the other day just to try new things. Well, everything was going fine until I busted in his mouth. He says he'll never do it again, but he does want me to return the favor. Now, I'm not gay or anything so it's kind of crossing the line to go down on him like that. He says he'll either have me blow him or let him fuck me up the ass. I don't know which one to choose. I kind of leaning towards the anal thing, but then I would want him to let me do him up his ass, and the thing is just spinning out of control. What should I do? By the way, I'm not gay.

Posted by: Fishboy at September 5, 2009 11:24 PM

Oh god Christmas has come early, the Sooners just lost to fucking bible thumper university.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 10:45 PM
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You mean Liberty (Falwell) U. left here after getting waxed by West Virginia and THEN beat Oklahoma?

Damnation. Didn't see that coming.

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 5, 2009 11:31 PM

That's true, but I had an urge to say that.

Monsieur Bulét, I thank you for those kind suggestions.

and also...Ms. Savant, honey, I am checking you OUT, babe!

admin, I think I have already plotted the greyhound fare to Saskratchewan...but I am not sure if I'll enjoy the ride, ya know? It's way tempting. Way!

Posted by: replica at September 5, 2009 11:32 PM

That fucking broad is a man, replica?

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 11:32 PM

Oh yes, Who, oh yes. By the way Ms. Savant, I do so hope my intentions read as 'hominahomina' instead of as Canadian Agressiveness.

Posted by: replica at September 5, 2009 11:35 PM

of course! this was a brilliant idea! somebody FINALLY gave bucdaddy his own weekend thread. *slaps palm on forehead*

and of course, i worked all day and didn't get online. i have too much to read to catch up. just answer me: whom do i need to slap/seduce/bribe/ or kill?

Posted by: gp at September 5, 2009 11:35 PM

my problem? my problem is that a guy i've been seeing for three weeks, who wanted me to spend the night several times which resulted in the most mind-blowing sex i've ever had til all wee hours of the morning, who told me he missed me constantly and for the record said i'm 'an amazing woman' just earlier tonight, while cuddling with me in his bed, said 'we need to find you a boyfriend.'

someone explain. NOW.

Posted by: betsy at September 5, 2009 11:37 PM

replica, sorry to disappoint, but Spender and I got hitched earlier this evening. He may have run out on me already though.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 11:37 PM

BYU beat OU TCFKAB, Jesus Christ TCFKAB I feel like I’m at my ophthalmologist’s office taking a fucking eye exam trying to read your goddamn name.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 11:38 PM

betsy, this guy obviously considers you "a friend with benefits", and when that happens, it's hard for a guy to not see you that way. did you jump in the sack shortly after meeting this guy? i'm not judging (i'm a pig), but if you didn't give a guy enough time to "simmer into you", then his peep just took over.

the fact that he said that about finding you a boyfriend probably came from a more innocent place than you know. maybe he has a friend he is thinking you'd be great for.

my advice: don't turn psycho. be cool. cultivate a friendship with him. who knows, he could have your back when it seems least likely.

Posted by: gp at September 5, 2009 11:43 PM

Canadian Aggressiveness? Isn't that an oxymoron?

gp, you need to motorboat admin. And bring me more rum.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 11:43 PM

admin has made it very clear on many occasions that he doesn't want to be motorboated by a dude, but that if and when he ever does want to be motorboated by a dude, i would be his first (and only) choice and if i was unavailable for any reason, tough titty.

are you in tulsa, oklahoma? no. BECAUSE I HAVE THE KEYS TO THE LIQUOR STORE HERE, PEOPLE! y'all live to damn far away!

Posted by: gp at September 5, 2009 11:46 PM

gp: indeed. it's easy to see from this side that's all he saw, but i'm just stuck on the constant 'i miss you's and 'when do i get to see you again?' proclamations. like, if we were bonkbuds, sure. no problem. why blur the lines like that though? blah. oh well. live and learn i suppose.

Posted by: betsy at September 5, 2009 11:46 PM

Well betsy it’s not all that unusual for a guy to ask for cunt only after three weeks trust me. I’ve asked for it during the introductions, but that’s just me. It is disheartening that the guy didn’t see you as girlfriend material before you jumped into bed with him. The best thing for you to do now is leave that loser.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 5, 2009 11:48 PM

gp

Who do I have to motorboat to get a better job?

Posted by: Mrcreosote at September 5, 2009 10:49 PM

Me, Creosote. Me.

Posted by: admin at September 5, 2009 10:51 PM

Admin,

BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB


There ya go.

Posted by: Mrcreosote at September 5, 2009 10:53 PM

What now? raised eyebrow

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 11:51 PM

gp, Yeah, but I feel I'm on a slippery slope here. Next thing, it'll be, "Hey, we need you to do EE, just ONE TIME! Swear to Godtopus and on the mouth-to-dick R2D1 centipede you won't have to do it again!"

And I will, and I'll do an awesome job.

And then figgy will get married and won't want to leave the bedroom for weeks at a time and it'll be "Really, we need you to do EE for figgy just until the glow wears off, and BTW Stacey's on vacation the next eight weeks so if you wouldn't mind could you handle Pajiba Love?"

And I will, and I'll do an awesome job.

And then it'll be, "You know what would really spruce this place up? A daily soap opera post. Who should we get? I know! , works nights, he's available all day."

And I will, and I'll do an awesome job.

And then DR and Prisco will be sitting at the table one morning, and Brian will say to DR, "What's that?" and DR will say "Some cereal, supposed to be good for you," and Prisco will say, "D'jou try it?" and DR will say, "I'm not gonna try it," and Prisco will say, "Let's get Tater, yeah! He won't eat it, he hates everything."

And I'll eat it. And it will be awesome.

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 5, 2009 11:51 PM

guys (usually) don't get to show much affection for their close guy friends (except me, i greet *everyone* with a blow job), so if he feels close to you, even going as far as to have sex with you (cuz you're totally bangin')... i'm just trying to say, all those sentiments might be coming from a different plane, and the sex and ritual muddies that, for both of you, albeit in different ways.

does that make any sense? i'm kinda high.

Posted by: gp at September 5, 2009 11:51 PM

well, thank you for bringing THAT to my attention!
admin will pay for this, he will pay DEARLY.

he may want to get a dna test and meet me on the maury show, because I AM EVEREST'S DADDY.

mrs. admin has some splainin to do.

Posted by: gp at September 5, 2009 11:54 PM

*ding*

Ah! The timer just want off for that beer I have in the freezer. Nice, cold Great Lakes Octoberfest.

So, what are we drinking tonight? And in keeping on topic, any problem drinkers among us?

*sets ball on tee*

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 5, 2009 11:55 PM

Well, Ms Savant, I apologize to say this in public, and to a lovely lady, no less, but I am capable of quite an aggressive slapshot to the nuts. It is a little known skill set they teach us up here. We're saving it for the day you guys come for our trees.

Posted by: replica at September 5, 2009 11:56 PM

yes, yes it makes sense. and as he is perpetually high, i suppose it is fitting. oh well. at least i got laid constantly for awhile. twas nice. who wants an astrophysicist for a bf anyway? not this two-bit hoor. *drinks more vodka*

Posted by: betsy at September 5, 2009 11:57 PM

My problem is that I ran out of rum.

Ok darlings, Imma go pass out now. G'night!

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 5, 2009 11:57 PM

well, I'm hoping a better job, or that was all for nothing, damnit.

Posted by: Mrcreosote at September 5, 2009 11:59 PM

well, good. and i'm not saying you should stop fucking him if you find that convenient. but if he's not making it exclusive but is appreciating you in other ways, i think you should let him. having a guy on your side and on the inside may be a blessing in disguise one day.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 12:02 AM

betsy read up above somewhere about solving breakups with math.

replica, we don't want yer stinkin' trees. We have South America for that. We will, however, come and get Mantracker. For strategic sheep purposes.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 6, 2009 12:05 AM

heh. it is indeed how i've built up my of my protective bulwark of friends who'll kick a fool's ass should he wrong me. amazing though, how they can eventually go from being the one who fucks with me (not just fucks me, thanks alcohol for vulgaring me up) to one of the flock in the inner circle who protects me when the next lech comes along. does this make sense? i don't care, because i'm drunk. anyway, the sex was great and i learned some tricks. i suppose it's not too poor an end.

Posted by: betsy at September 6, 2009 12:08 AM

Now gp has begun to openly go after guys, it is very unsettling. This place has over a couple of hours become like the dagobah system, cold and dark. Goodnight!!!

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 6, 2009 12:11 AM

nah, i totally get were yer comin from.

i guess the whole point is that i have friends and i have fucks and sometimes they are one and the same and sometimes they waver back and forth, but unless someone's done me dirty, i keep them in my graces. it may be the prodigal son in me, but my extended family is tight.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 12:13 AM

ok, go to bed, skerty cat! i was readin some of what you wrote up there, nasty! now, go on, say something when you wake up.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 12:17 AM

yup. that's exactly it. of the handful of people i'd trust with my life, only two have i never had sexual feelings/impulses/experiences with and/or for. i may be a hoor, but dammit, junk spelunking creates lasting friendship bonds apparently. but REALLY. who begs a girl to stay over and pines when she's not around, says 'things may suck but they're not so bad since i've got you around' only to insist she needs a boyfriend mid-cuddle? that shit is mind-boggling, y'all. yes i said y'all. because i mean it so the vernactulars come out. ah well. time to refill the shot glass. i've lost count but my typing is still coherent so it clearly can't be enough.

Posted by: betsy at September 6, 2009 12:22 AM

I'm forced to choose between Batman: Arkham Asylum and talking to my girl on the phone. I should be embarrassed that this is tough decision, right?

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at September 6, 2009 12:27 AM

optimus, give her a few undivided minutes of your time, but in the give-and-take of the conversation, be sure she knows how excited you are to play it.

then, in a sweet small lull in that moment, act like you have diarrhea and can you talk to her in the morning? if she's a keeper, she'll tell you to drink lots of fluids and then let you go, knowing full well you're playing video games. it's what boys do.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 12:37 AM

Couple of problems:

1.) gp has been cheating on me with other women in my absence and I can't decide to cry about it or move on. Some other gay man surely wants to worship me, no?

2.) Know that i know buc's name is Tater, I'm in agony over whether or not he named his daughter Tot and/or if he is, in fact, Ron White.

3.) I'm looking for a job in Austin, but am worried about making the move with very little cash.

4.) I have no idea what to ask my dad to grill for my birthday. Leaning towards grilled pizzas, but may want something else.

Solutions:

JP my advice is to never mention it to them as they probably have no fucking sense of humor about it and will jump down your throat the minute they get wind of it. I have been scarred.

Posted by: Kayanne at September 6, 2009 12:39 AM

Thanks to BierceAmbrose I now have ridiculous images of captured lovers dancing in my head. Thanks for that.

Posted by: Rusty (formerly Genny) at September 5, 2009 4:47 PM

I'm there for you, ma'am. I had started a digression on mouse circus illusion rings, so our gentle reader could go that way. at the risk of becoming kind of Chris Angel douche-y. But that might have conjured an image of someone lip-ring-locked to Chris Angel, so I didn't got there.

Oh wait. Oops.

Sorry about that.
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And now, to the advice-giving.

George, there is no cure for having never hated Adam Sandler. Embrace your FAIL.

Pryce, clearly sloppy-seconds-babe is merely looking for the Pryce seal of approval in her face-suckage choices. Be proud. Start a rating service. Sell subscriptions.

Kissing Girls, if you believe you are really going to eventually get the money, I have three sober Pajibans (lightly used) and a virgin panda I'd like to sell you.

Che, you want to mash that tag line because you spent too many afternoons on the couch with margaritas and Miss Fierce. We're all headed there, now. She's getting her own network, called Ty-Ty.

Formerly, if you can come up with your own problems, you don't need us.

admin, long island iced tea with a beer chaser. When given a choice, pick all of them - "Quandary solved", says Cartman.

Guess Who, everybody is a little gay, as Ron White explains so brilliantly in his stand-up. (I love the contradiction in his intellectually-driven redneck humor.) However, when the eye contact becomes the most important thing, it ain't about the girl any more. (

esme, the "give up on him" folks here were clearly never preachers' kids. I'll just say that human target practice isn't the only kind of shooting going on in church bell towers - if you know what I mean. So get him alone, screw the GF (metaphorically) and screw the guy (for realz.) (Was that in bad taste? I can never tell. - BA)

kat, this is a deal breaker: "He also works as 2nd level tech support, but knows nothing about hardware. He's trashed BOTH our computers ... . Get out. Now.

Seriously for a moment, Kat, if the situation you describe is real 1) find some folks you trust - not like, but trust, mostly for their integrity, 2) work out a plan for how you'll make your life *and especially the kid's* what you want it to be, 3) invite slug-a-bed to join your project, then 4) get to work, with or without him. If you absolutely must, put on some U2 for inspiration, "With or without you-ooo-oooo, with or weith out, you-oh-oh ..."

Edwina, consider a futon. Seriously. They're cheap. Often, firmer and flatter actually helps folks who are waking up sore for the wrong reasons. Bonus - things stay put on a futon in a way that a mattress & box-spring just won't allow. If the mattress is keeping you from falling asleep, you're doing it wrong.

bucdaddy, not that I'm an elitist snob but the only kind of wife worth having is one all your friends want, dream about, and can't believe you landed. So, thanks.

ami, as I recall the symptoms for that condition (don't ask), if all that's going on, something ain't right. Get yourself checked out, by which I mean by a real doctor. Playing doctor 18 times a week since you were 7 does not make you an expert.

Radlum, watch how Oz asks Willow out in Buffy (this is pre-the great lezzy romance). Hint - you already asked her out, and since she didn't shoot you down in flames, she's gonna say "yes" to any workable suggestion. Don't wait too long. Second hint - find something you can snark over together.

Diablo, seriously, man, sounds like maybe chowderhead actually hit bottom, which is a requirement before starting to haul ones' self back up again.

But Robert, there should be tears. Unbuttered popcorn is a tragedy. The only true popcorn is simply drowning in sweet, salty, fatty, glistening buttered. Everything is better hot and buttered, I say.

Kamikaze Feminist - "Grab him. And take him." (I get all my best advice from Governator movies.)

Mrcreosote, you need to pursue the art of slack. Read anything from the canon of Bob, or the books of Eris and / or take a trip to Burning Man.

Posted by: BierceAmbrose at September 6, 2009 12:42 AM

I'm really bad at expressing my religious beliefs clearly without hurting the feelings of people I care about.

And living in a neighborhood full of loud Mexicans is turning me into a racist. Go inside and stop throwing glass bottles in the alley, you inconsiderate jackass.

Posted by: Lucas at September 6, 2009 1:30 AM

I need to make a CD that will tell someone how truly disgusted I am with them because I lack the cajones to do it in person.

Song suggestions please.

Posted by: Larold at September 6, 2009 1:35 AM

oh Larold, we could have so much fun with that. But some details would help. Just how pissed are you at this person and do you want to have a working relationship with them afterwords? Some general suggestions:
Dresden Dolls - Good Day
Violent Femmes - Kiss off
Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street
Howlin Wolf - How Many More Years
The Stooges - I'm sick of you
The Ramones - I Don't Wanna Walk Around with You

Posted by: s. pisaster at September 6, 2009 2:00 AM

I've been having a recurring dream from time to time where I am having hot, nasty, wallpaper peeling, eardrum piercing, total body dehydrating sex with my lady friend. The weird part is after I'm done, a bunch of Pajibaites come into the room and break down the game tape from the sexual encounter and make snarky comments.

I guess what I'm trying to say is.....how can I make this happen? I have a list of certain members of our little group that I would be glad to send invitations to but is it poor etiquette to send them a Come See Me Bang Evite? Or should I take the time and money, have formal invitations made up and then have them hand delivered by a coachman? If I want certain people to be there earlier, is that OK? What if I want some to participate? Should I make them bring their own lube and toys? Or should I provide my own? If I do...I'm thinking they should be fresh from the store and wrapped, but some like those things broken in like an old catchers mitt.

I think these are all valid questions and I eagerly await your advice on the subject.

Posted by: Rubble44 at September 6, 2009 2:00 AM

I originally thought my problem was that all of my make-out options either have not been around or have been deliberately ignoring me, aside from a sleazy bartender who thinks I'm a dirty whore sadist. I realized, though, that it's probably a good idea for me to calm down on the recent boy-hopping, so my problem right now is more that I got wine-drunk at my friend's barbecue and had to go home yawning at 1. I lead such a hard life, fuck.

Posted by: SaBrina at September 6, 2009 2:02 AM

how beautiful you are by the cure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GBS46MeOiA

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 2:03 AM

Kayanne, I just want you to know that I in no way encouraged gp's philandering ways. To be fair, he was just following the crowd, there was a lot of peer pressure going on, and I remember how my middle school guidance counselor teacher told us all about peer pressure and how it was bad, and also about how doing drugs were bad, and she brought in pictures of all different kinds of drugs, and that was actually the first time I'd even seen a heroin plant, so there you go.

Posted by: SaBrina at September 6, 2009 2:16 AM

SaBrina undressed me with her html.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 2:20 AM

The best I have heard so far is the Dresden Dolls and The Cure.
Thank you s. pisaster and gp. Your suggestions have helped to set the theme to what will ultimately be a wonderfully hateful disc that will be the pride of my collection.

Posted by: Larold at September 6, 2009 2:58 AM

I also have another, worse problem. I can't get a job, I don't have a girl anymore, I can't move somewhere else because this whole stupid fucking town's real estate system has been worthless for 5 years, I just have to slug it out until I graduate. I feel like I'm working in my own casket. Anyone got any advice for that?

Guess Who, you're a big strapping specimen of man, how about you?

Posted by: George at September 6, 2009 4:05 AM

I got a problem. This website blows balls.

Posted by: pissant at September 6, 2009 5:35 AM

I got a solution. Find another website, stupid.

Posted by: Tom at September 6, 2009 8:01 AM

I said last night I wasn't going to read through all of this, but I woke up at an ungodly hour this morning (for me, anyway) and here I am.
I love you pack of fucking weirdos.

Kayanne, move to Austin because it's awesome.
If you're looking for an apartment, try to find one that has a "look and lease" deal, so if you agree to move in on the same day you check it out, you can have a really low deposit. We did that at our current place and our deposit was only $150.
Jobs are hard to find everywhere, but being a college town, Austin can be tricky. I should know, I can't find a job for the fucking life of me. But I'm at least finding cool stuff on http://www.indeed.com
Furthermore, when I was looking around Austin for somewhere to live, I didn't have a clue which areas would suck and which ones wouldn't. If you're looking around and have any questions, feel free to find me on FB and ask away.

Posted by: myysharona (formerly Sharon) at September 6, 2009 9:13 AM

Focus on school, George. That way, your chances of getting a scholarship to a school far far away are that much better.
(This is the same, young ginger George, right? I don't want to assume, and I know there was another one hanging around here.)
My roommate was from Bumfuck Maine, the east coast of Nowhere, and he got a scholarship all the way to Michigan just because he was a little smaht. (See what I did there?)
It could send you other places too, actual interesting ones. But if you go to Central you won't have to worry about the girl thing. I am a wingman of a quality that puts Andy "Boner Champ" Bernard to shame.

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at September 6, 2009 10:09 AM

Kayanne, myysharon means well but don’t listen to her. I live just outside of Austin in a small town named Manor. If America were a pussy, Austin would be the place where one would stick the douche. The food in Austin sucks, the people are so fucking pasty looking which is very surprising seeing as it’s about 105 fucking degrees here everyday. Honey you’re young and you have your life in front of you, but I fear if you move here you will never leave here. The only reason I’m here is because I took a 36 month work related assignment.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 6, 2009 10:19 AM

Shut it, Whookie, Austin isn't that bad.

But sometimes the food does suck. I'll actually grant you that.

Posted by: myysharona (formerly Sharon) at September 6, 2009 10:27 AM

"Austin isn't that bad"

"But sometimes the food does suck"

Mysharona, I hope you don't work for the Austin Vistor's Bureau.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 6, 2009 10:34 AM

Rascal! How did you guess?

Austin: where we celebrate the nightly rabies migration. Also, the barbecue isn't always terrible, if you like that kind of flavor.

Posted by: myysharona (formerly Sharon) at September 6, 2009 10:39 AM

Honey, Austin has the worst barbecue this side Tehran. Face it Myysharona Austin blows, the Taliban is more welcoming than Austin is.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 6, 2009 10:48 AM

Fishboy, you're getting way too hung up on the idea of a blowjob. Really all you have to do as a straight male is close your eyes and make an O. Suck it up.

Geroge, take really cool classes. Or really intense, time-consuming classes. Either way, the other stuff will seem less relevant. Or, if you don't want to become a hermit, go out into the world and actually find people with whom you can interact. At the risk of sounding like my mother, I'd say take some initiative and get your own life moving. Clearly, you're smart and have a sense of humor (evidence: you're here), so you can probably accomplish more than you think.

Posted by: esme at September 6, 2009 10:48 AM

I just figured that when I find Austin lacking, it's because you're sucking all the joy out of it like a 37 cent whore with built-in kneepads.

Posted by: myysharona (formerly Sharon) at September 6, 2009 10:53 AM

37 cents! Are those the ones that hang out on 6th street?

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 6, 2009 11:00 AM

My problem? I drink. Boy, do I drink.

Posted by: dugs at September 6, 2009 11:47 AM

wait.
george is a ginger?

i always imagined him a small latino thug.
but that may just be the new mexico connection.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 12:02 PM

Guess Who, Austin sucks, huh? That's kind of tragic... considering where I am kind of blows, too. I mean, it'd be great if I was already married with some kids and wasn't too terribly picky about the education they receive. There's no real social scene unless I wanna drive forty minutes and single straight men who know how to carry on a conversation are non-existent. Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Frick.

Oh and gp & SaBrina, I think the only solution is to share... And have a pillow fight.

Posted by: Kayanne at September 6, 2009 12:18 PM

single straight men who know how to carry on a conversation are non-existent.

you mean, you try to *talk* to men?
in-ter-est-ing.

i just use their rock hard abs to scrub the stains outta my sheets.

also, enough ladies! there's enough gp to go around. *multi-tasks*

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 12:30 PM

Kayanne, my hope was that this fucking hillbilly ass governor of Texas would have convinced the locals to secede from the rest of America, then my federal job would have been forced to relocate me back to florida.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 6, 2009 12:34 PM

Florida...?

You hate a place because it's not Florida? Sheesh, maybe Austin does suck.

Posted by: Kayanne at September 6, 2009 12:57 PM

Wow I missed a party.

Shit, my problem is I don't usually have time for Pajiba during the weekend (reading during the week instead of working is much more fun) and I end up missing all of the really good stuff.

Posted by: annoyingmouse at September 6, 2009 1:32 PM

it'smekate, may I suggest a solution that doesn't involve biting your charge back and risking getting fired? Kids in care tell their parents everything, usually a spicier version than what happened, so please don't try biting him back.

As the day care center where I worked, practically every class had a biter. When the biter bites other kids, we made a big show of having the bitee tell the biter himself, "STOP THAT! IT HURT ME, and it's WRONG."

However, I made awesome progress with a lil'biter who would try to bite teachers by saying very neutrally, "Oh-Oh! We don't bite each other, we HELP each other." And immediately moving on to something else. The kid enjoyed the big fuss and reaction, I realized. I figured out unless he broke skin if I quickly told him it wasn't okay and then got on without a fuss, the biting wasn't fun for him anymore. He stopped biting.

I'm just afraid if you bite him back you'll be in a pickle with the parents.

Posted by: Stacy D at September 6, 2009 2:20 PM

Okay, I got a problem (well two actually).

Problem #1 - my new puppy will not stop biting me. It's constant and annoying and painful what with the needle sharp puppy teeth. He has a million and one toys that he will play with and when he's out of control biting we give him a time out for 5 minutes. But it's really not working. Any suggestions?

Problem #2 - Before the new puppy, I used to go to the bathroom and leisurely read a magazine, a book, the back of the shampoo bottle - whatever was handy really. Now I spend the entire time trying to dissuade a puppy from sitting in my pants and chewing on my underwear while they're pooled around my ankles. And don't none of you fuckers suggest shutting the bathroom door because that damn puppy will sit and whine and cry at the door. And do you know how hard it is to poop when somebody's crying at the bathroom door?

Posted by: Kelly at September 6, 2009 3:14 PM

Kelly:

Problem#1- the dog pound

Problem#2- again the dog pound, you can also stop letting some goddamn mutt dictate what the fuck goes on in your house.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 6, 2009 3:25 PM

Kelly - when he bites yelp and smack him lightly across the nose. He's just playing and isn't intentionally hurting you, so you need to let him know it hurts in a way that he'll understand. I know it works for cats, I imagine dogs respond to the same technique. As for the bathroom, you got me. May have to just wait until he grows out of the chew stage.

Posted by: s. pisaster at September 6, 2009 3:35 PM

Larold, "Puke," by Eminem.

Posted by: me at September 6, 2009 3:53 PM

Kelly: You have a puppy that *may* have a dominant personality by nature. Get thee to puppy school, and buy/watch everything Cesar Millan has ever written or said.
http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/tips/
"Its me or the Dog" isn't bad show either.
Your puppy is not a human child, it is a juvenile dog and needs to be treated as such. Also, it is clearly wicked smart and handily training you to be its bitch (pun). I train animals for a living, and I know 1 thing for sure: the biggest error we make is projecting human psychology on animals. Your puppy's litter mates and/or mother would have bitten him right back and probably sat on his head to take him down a peg. (Gee, just like the biting child upthread!) I'm not advocating hurting the little guy, I'm just saying his own species would not have had such scruples. There are plenty of appropriate methods out there to help with this problem.

Good luck with the little guy. I wouldn't know what to do without my dog Ollie. He turned 4 this week and I don't know what I did before I got him.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 6, 2009 4:55 PM

How's this for a potential problem:
There is a guy who has shown some definite interest in me of late. Mutual friend of my friends, good guy, I like him well enough to give it a shot if he makes a move on it, but...

He is my Ex-husbands housemate.
Now, we all get along just fine, and he moved to town several years after the Ex and I divorced, but really, how exactly would that work?

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 6, 2009 5:01 PM

Lindsey, go for it.
It will make a hellaciously entertaining episode of "Cops".
"Oh, LOOK! It's Lindsey with an 'e'. I know her from Pajiba! OW! That HAD to hurt!"

Posted by: Spender at September 6, 2009 6:17 PM


He is my Ex-husbands housemate.
Ex and I divorced, but really, how exactly would that work?

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 6, 2009 5:01 PM

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Tell you what. Take a couple of hours and watch Lifetime, preferably any film with either Bertinelli, Spelling or Amber Thiesen.

Then try and take a guess on how it's gonna work out.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 6, 2009 6:25 PM

Lindsey in all likelihood your ex probably told the guy what you like to do in bed seeing as they were roommates. But if you and this guy want to hook up, I say go for it.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 6, 2009 6:35 PM

If America were a pussy, Austin would be the place where one would stick the douche.

-Guess Who

I always assumed Wyoming would be where you stick the douche. Since Austin took that, then I suppose that Wyoming would be where you'd get the cervical cancer shot.

Speaking as someone who lives in a town with less than 20,000 people, I can honestly say that my home town is a bustling metropolis compared to anywhere in Wyoming. I dare anyone here to name a place that's worse.

Posted by: George at September 6, 2009 7:25 PM

seriously, slim, what'r you doing watching lifetime?

oh right, trying to catch that project runway you missed.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 7:48 PM

Alright, my problem is I haven't been able to orgasm inside my girlfriend's vagina. While penetrating, I can make her orgasm 3-4 times easily, but I've never gotten off while penetrating her.

While she gives a great blowjob and gets me off that way, is there a way to bring bring male orgasm quicker and easier?

Posted by: Doric at September 6, 2009 8:04 PM

oh here we go.

i'll refresh my screen shortly. i gotta see this.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 8:08 PM

oh right, trying to catch that project runway you missed.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 7:48 PM

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I take exception to that insinuation...*shifty eyes*

Don't be ridiculous.
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"I can make her orgasm 3-4 times easily, but I've never gotten off while penetrating her....is there a way to bring bring male orgasm quicker and easier?..."

Posted by: Doric at September 6, 2009 8:04 PM


Try a woman that, you know, isn't in your imagination.
Buuuuuut, IF your lady friend is "real," tell her to stick her finger up your butt while you're in there.

You'll come.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 6, 2009 8:18 PM

Doric I share the same problem as you, I can come all over my old lady until the cows come home but I can’t seem to be able to pull the trigger when it comes to busting a cap in her ass. I think it has something to do with not being able to let go emotionally in front of your old lady.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 6, 2009 8:18 PM

i know you only watch to see that slut heidi klum!

but, bravo! on directing Doric's woman to his prostate.
if i had given the same advice, pookie would be up in arms.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 8:21 PM

How often do you masturbate, Doric? If you do it less you'll probably be a little more susceptible to getting off when you're inside her.

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at September 6, 2009 8:22 PM

Listen Slim if you’re not a part of the solution, you’re a part of the problem. Doric don’t listen to Slim everything is a joke with this guy. The finger thing don’t work because I’ve had a finger or two laid on me back in the day and if anything having a finger in you is very annoying, I couldn’t concentrate for shit. Doric I think you have some issues that deal with trust with your lady friend. You are blocked in your ability to totally let yourself go in front of your lady friend.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 6, 2009 8:29 PM

Damn, late to the party as usual. Stoopid time difference.

Tracer - I am sorry for your dessert-less state. Learn from this, and always have emergency chocolate of some form in the house. I cannot stress this highly enough. It keeps me saner than the drink does.

My problem? Pretty minor I suppose, and sadly in no way related to sex of any kind (which, actually, is a whole other problem - the 'no sex of any kind' type. But I don't expect this type of site to help me with that one!)

OK. The douchebag, loud-music-playing, all-night-partying tenants upstairs broke a window in the stairwell. We all know they did it, but nobody saw it, and they won't fess up. I put up a note asking whoever did it to fix it, they wrote 'fuck off asshole, stop complaining' on the note. This is not the first breakage. In the end, I guess the rest of us residents will have to pay to fix it, just like last time. Meanwhile the annoying fuckers are laughing at us.
So - revenge ideas, anybody?

Posted by: Tarn at September 6, 2009 8:35 PM

Excuse me Rhymes, but please. Let someone that has actually been with a woman offer advice. Masturbating doesn’t have anything to do with Doric’s problem, Doric needs to confront his old lady about her cheating ways that have brought about his trust issues. You can’t fully commit to a broad if she’s out there fucking out of both sides of her pussy.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 6, 2009 8:37 PM

...prostate?

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 6, 2009 8:38 PM

Meanwhile the annoying fuckers are laughing at us.
So - revenge ideas, anybody?

Posted by: Tarn at September 6, 2009 8:35 PM

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How far are you willing to go here?

How comfortable are you with the idea of dismembering and disposing of ah..."remains"? Any woods near your apartment complex?

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 6, 2009 8:41 PM

Lemme tell ya, Pook. He's got a loose lady and a strong grip. Somebody beat him to her and did not follow campsite etiquette. Her snatch just doesn't compare to his own grasp.

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at September 6, 2009 8:46 PM

Who the fuck are you Tarn, the homeowner’s association president? Let those tenants fuck in peace will you, and stop bitching about some fucking broken window in a mothefucking stairwell, what the fuck are you doing snooping around inside some goddamn stairwell anyway? That’s what insurance is for, maybe if you joined the party and stop being a goddamn hall monitor your neighbors wouldn’t act the way they do.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 6, 2009 8:48 PM

well, i assumed you were referring to prostate stimulation.
or did you just want Doric's woman to get her pinky stinky for (sorry) shits and giggles?

my god, the stigmas hetero guys have about their butts. you do know you have a whole other part of your male reproductive system buried in your ass?
without the secretions of your prostate gland, a woman's vagina would acidically melt your cock off and totally ruin your evening.

my advice: find your little walnut. shake its hand. ask it to come along on your date. and let it help. it just wants you to be happy.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 8:49 PM

"well, i assumed you were referring to prostate stimulation...."

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 8:49 PM


Aaaaaah, of COURSE I was! Just seeing if YOU knew. I always take a prostate whenever I go out with the ladies.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 6, 2009 8:53 PM

good show, old bean. i was getting worried.

and speaking of... has anyone seen AvB around this weekend?

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 8:54 PM

Speaking of beans?

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at September 6, 2009 9:03 PM

Thanks Lindsey! I work for a vet clinic so I've got a pretty good idea when it comes to dogs and their behaviour, however it's been forever since I've had a puppy so I've forgotten how much they bite and chew.

We're starting puppy kindergarten class this Wednesday and we're already working on training so he doesn't become a little shithead. He's not allowed on the couch, we're crate training, he has to sleep on the floor or in his bed in the crate. He's already learned to sit so we're making him sit now before he gets anything, pets, a treat, his supper etc. He's a chihuahua, so the idea of him becoming a dominant dog is definitely a possibility. Being a dog trainer, I bet you've seen plenty of those little dogs being rotten bastards. They seem to get small dog syndrome don't they?

We've tried the "ouch" method when he bites and putting him back on the floor; that didn't do anything. We've also tried the time outs when he gets in that "out of control" biting mood but neither of them seem to be making much of a difference. Our older dog who's about 40lbs definitely has him better trained, when he bites her she does the warning growl and the snapping. He backs off right away. I think you're right - I'm giong to have to growl and snap!

If you have any other suggestions, let me know. I can use all the help I can get! Hee!

Posted by: Kelly at September 6, 2009 9:14 PM

no, walnuts. she's my little walnut, you know.

i just haven't seen her and of course, she hasn't updated her blog since last wednesday, and you know how i worry... i don't want her wandering home in the middle of the night with a 13 inch arrow through her head. or something. out getting pregnant(!)
where. the hell? now i've convinced myself she's out there, right now, fucking up.
anna, if you are reading this, we here at pajiba love you. and we worry. please don't be out there, at some bar, trying to get pregnant or shot in the head. we are HERE. FOR YOU.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 9:18 PM

Anna's probably prowling the Interstate in her tinted windowed rape-van, having a grand ole time.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 6, 2009 9:25 PM

Kelly re: the biting puppy

Standard disclaimer: I am not a dog expert. I have, however, both read and been told that if a puppy is biting, one solution is to put your hand around his whole mouth/muzzle, holding it shut. I gather that when mama dog (or wolf) wants puppies to cut something out, she bites their whole muzzle together with her much larger mouth. Especially since your dog is a chihuahua, you should have no problem getting your hand all the way around his mouth.

I have an older dog that I got from a shelter, so he doesn't nip, but I've put my hand around his mouth a few times when he was barking up a storm. It pissed him off but it got the message across.

Posted by: MM at September 6, 2009 9:46 PM

Anna's probably prowling the Interstate in her tinted windowed rape-van, having a grand ole time.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 6, 2009 9:25 PM
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If she's on an Interstate, I recommend a detour down Route 66 into ol' Tulsa-Town, where Doc Spender awaits with open arms and an open mind.
gp, are you hearing me?

Posted by: Spender at September 6, 2009 10:09 PM

those are *exactly* the type of fantasies my mind was playing me.

poor, poor AvB.

Posted by: gp at September 6, 2009 10:49 PM

My problem is I'm watching True Blood and I WANT TO JUMP ALEXANDER SKARSGARD'S BONES AND I CAN'T.

DAMMIT ALL.

But oh man come on he's wearing a tiny black shirt and holy god that man's arms just don't stop.

*sob*

Posted by: figgy at September 6, 2009 11:32 PM

"I can make her orgasm 3-4 times easily, but I've never gotten off while penetrating her....is there a way to bring bring male orgasm quicker and easier?..."

Posted by: Doric at September 6, 2009 8:04 PM
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maybe it's a matter of angles. Try doggiestyle for better thrusting.

Otherwise, since you're still stiff while she's melting in the afterglow, she clearly needs to bring along a GF to pick up where she leaves off. I'm suggesting the three-way freeway cure.

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 6, 2009 11:37 PM

You also might be the first guy I've ever heard complain that he needs to squirt faster. You certainly never hear that from Sting.

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 6, 2009 11:39 PM

You also might be the first guy I've ever heard complain that he needs to squirt faster. You certainly never hear that from Sting.

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 6, 2009 11:39 PM

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You've got a point there. We joke around how she's the "man" of the relationship because she comes within minutes.

And believe me, I've been trying the three-way angle ever since we were bumping uglies on a regular basis.

But yeah, I should try to cut down on the masturbating but I've been trying to find the prostate area. Is that directly up the anus or is it around the taint?

Posted by: Doric at September 7, 2009 12:23 AM

I need to rant.

Got this friend. Nice person, but she was 'That Girl' in high school, the one who always had a boyfriend, but never a female friend. Only now she's 31, has gained a lot of weight, the clock is ticking and hasn't had a boyfriend outside the internet in about 5 years.
Got another friend. Known him for 25 years, my unoffical brother, that sort of shit. He's got his own set of issues, mostly not his fault, but, foremost, a bad break up a year ago that he's not fully over (well, he's over her, but not how it imploded). Oh, and the woman he was dating? Was going to be my bridesmaid. Only now she won't speak to me because I apparently 'chose' him when I let slip that she'd started dating her boss. In my defense, I thought she'd fucking told him already, but regardless, bye-bye good friend.

Female friend has fixated on male friend. He's told her he's only after friendship because he's 'a train with half the carriages on fire and only one wheel' (his words), but I know this woman, and I'm certain that message will be ignored.
Normally, I'd just say 'not my business' and let them sort it out. But when she's not inviting herself round to my place when he's visiting, she's completely ignoring me for him, or trying to get information from me (while pretending she's happy with the 'friends' tag). She gets mega pissed when he does something with me or my fiance, and she's not involved. Even other friends are all, 'Wow. You're just a means to an end now.'

So, anybody have a non-completely offensive version of 'Please stop being such a self-obsessed cow' that I could send her way? Because I'd kinda like to stop this shit now.

Posted by: ScienceGeek at September 7, 2009 12:46 AM

Kelly:

Glad if I could help. I am actually a horse trainer, but training any animal relies on a lot of the same principles. Only with horses, they are 1000lbs heavier than you, and good basic manners is only the very beginning. We then ride the poor things and ask them to do difficult things that they really couldn't care less about. Horses, like my grandpa, really only want to eat and poop. all the rest is our egos projected on them.

I H*A*T*E faddy pop-psychology "Natural" (those are the sneeriest of sneer quotes) horse training methods, and my B.S meter is dialed up to 11, so when I recommend Cesar Millan, I truly believe he has something great to offer. And so do other methods as well, I am sure. Millan works with quite a few Chi-wow-wow's on his show, so if you watched some episodes you might get some real insight. Those little buggers seem tricky!
Furry piranhas.
Good Luck!

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 12:59 AM

Re: Ex-Husbands roomate situation:

Thanks guys, if it actually goes anywhere I won't worry too much about it. I just wasn't clear on Bro's before Ho's. Our group of friends is so incestuous most of us have dated or been intermarried at east once in the last 20 years or so, and no crimes of passion so far, but I wasn't sure if this was too weird.

I doubt the Ex has told this New Dude anything about my likes and dislikes, in bed or anywhere else. He doesn't talk smack about me (or anyone for that matter, it's an admirable quality) and I know he already gets tons of flack from our friends for being an idiot and throwing our marriage down the toilet for no good reason. If he has blabbed, fine, that will save a TON of time. I am already old enough to be New Dude's patient, more experienced lover, if he has cliff notes it would expedite things. :-}

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 1:11 AM

So, anybody have a non-completely offensive version of 'Please stop being such a self-obsessed cow' that I could send her way?

Nope. No such thing. This cow very obviously does not speak Polite, or even Tactful. You're going to have to speak to her in Direct. And I wouldn't fret about losing a "friendship" which, also obviously, never existed except as a means for her own ends.

Your male friend sounds more worthwhile as a friend. Would you rather lose him and keep her over this nonsense?

Posted by: Jerce at September 7, 2009 1:20 AM

."is there a way to bring bring male orgasm quicker and easier?.."

Are you on any medications? Paxil (for one) really makes it hard to climax, men and women. Many of the anti-depressants will have sexual side effects. Or, it could be that your serotonin levels are a bit out of whack. Some people have good results with Gotu Kola (NOT for diabetics), Sam-E, and other herbal remedies.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 1:42 AM

"It will make a hellaciously entertaining episode of "Cops"."

I actually saw an episode of "Cops" being filmed here in Portland (OR). We were downtown having a (very tame) bachelorette party and noticed that there was a lot of strange activity all around us. Turns out "Cops" was filming a bust of some dudes who were walking down the sidewalk just ahead of us. Being Portland, the baddies basically just sat down quietly on the sidewalk and waited for the cops to finish their busting, no muss no fuss. I saw the episode later on TV and I think we were on camera for .02 seconds. Woohoo.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 1:53 AM

Okay, here's my obsession/problem of the moment. I lost my Lillingtons Shit out of Luck cd. And it turns out the damn thing's out of print. Can't even find any copies on ebay. (and on the off chance that anyone out there even knows who the hell I'm talking about, yes, I know Death by Television is a better album. I still want a copy of their earlier stuff.) I don't expect a solution to this or anything, I just wanted to vent my frustration. You'd think this stuff would be on itunes at least, but noooo.

p.s. I will punch the first person that makes the obvious pun.

Posted by: s. pisaster at September 7, 2009 2:15 AM

You mean like if I told you.
Well, you're just Shit out of...

Posted by: Deistbrawler at September 7, 2009 2:31 AM

luck!
Sorry. I had to finish the "obvious pun" because I sat there looking at Deistbrawler's comment for like 10 mins just now trying to figure out what the hell was going on.
Apparently my problem is that I'm slow. But whatever, it's 2: 37 and I've been to 6 parties tonight.

Posted by: esme at September 7, 2009 2:38 AM

Why am i still alive? I should be dead

Posted by: gilp at September 7, 2009 3:10 AM

Jeeeeeebus... I can find everything BUT SOL online...
Stoopid people

Posted by: Spender at September 7, 2009 4:07 AM

*phew* Hey kids, I'm here! Aw, gp, you're so sweet, being all concerned about me! I'm your little walnut, awwww!

Sadly, the rape van is out of commission. The window tint went on me! I'm not sure if the prescription ran out or if somebody got a fingernail loose at some point and I just never noticed. ANYway, she's in the shop until further notice.

No, I got invited to a "Dick Party" this weekend (I originally thought maybe it was like one of those mystery parties, you know, where you're a PI investigating a suspicious death type of thing, but it... wasn't. The "dicks" were in fact the rubber kind. Imagine my embarrassment, all dressed up in my Sherlock Holmes hat with my pipe and magnifying glass) and after... well, let's just say a really unfortunate vibrator incident, I spent most of Saturday in the hospital adjusting my friend's feeding tubes. Poor Sherry, she'll never be the same again. *tsk* Anyhoo, then I had to finish douching and scrubbing out my insides with the toilet brush, 'cause somebody thought it was a funny idea to replace the lube we were using to ... um, test the merchandise... with hot sauce. Well, let me tell you, it's hilarious in theory, but not so much in practice! Yowch! So that took up most of my weekend. Then yesterday, I joined Netflix, finally (welcome to 1997, right?? Haha), and spent the afternoon resting my cooch and watching Powder Blue on Instant Watch. Wow, what a great movie! You know, I'm not surprised Jessica Biel has a hard time getting roles due to her great beauty, because she is stunning. It's a shame, though, because she is a fine, fine actress. Way better than Elizabeth Berkley. What a great, great film. I'm thinking maybe Drew should do an Underappreciated Gems piece on that one.

But anyhoodles, I'm back! I need to run out for a bit, but here's my problem for youse guys to mull over: I met a boy! He's sweet, and he adores me, and drop-dead gorgeous to boot. I'll call him ... hq. The only thing is, hq's gay. But I'm sure I can change him, if I can just get him drunk enough to make out with me! What's the best way to go about that? I'm think maybe lots of rum and a viewing of Brokeback Mountain, but mostly the sexy parts. Thoughts?

(See, hq... I mean, gp... this is why you need to get on the Facebooks! You'd already have been apprised of all this, because I still update quarter-hourly, even while douching with a toilet brush!)

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at September 7, 2009 9:34 AM

Okay, well, uh... candlesticks always make a nice gift, and uh, maybe you could find out where she's registered and maybe a place-setting or maybe a silverware pattern. Okay, let's get two!

Posted by: sansho1 at September 7, 2009 10:19 AM

@Guess Who,

I'm the owner of a flat, and along with the other owners, I have to pay towards the upkeep of the common parts of the block. Including insurance. But the freeholder (if you want to see a prime example of unfairness in property ownership, look up the leasehold system...) who manages the block, is a dick, and refuses to claim on that insurance for what he calls 'small' breakages. He makes me and the other owners pay for them. And since he uses his own building company to do the work, he gouges us over the bill, too.

So basically, these tenants get away with breaking stuff that we have to pay for. All kidding aside, how would you like that?

Posted by: Tarn at September 7, 2009 10:20 AM


Thanks everyone. I just spent 50 minutes in my French class thinking about somebody putting a finger in Pookie's butt.

Posted by: Lance at September 7, 2009 10:20 AM


And just to be clear, *that's* my problem.

Posted by: Lance at September 7, 2009 10:21 AM

@Slim,

I'm not sure I'd go that far, because body disposal is a tricky business. Nope, no wooded area, sadly. But I'll happily spend some time fantasising about it, so thanks for the suggestion!

Posted by: Tarn at September 7, 2009 10:23 AM

hq? i couldn't have been fo?
ok, so fo sounds like the age i turned after i was "tree".

i actually have a facebook account but i can't recall my password, because i logged on it maybe twice.

and you take back what you said about jesse spano! nomi malone 4eva!

Posted by: gp at September 7, 2009 10:34 AM

lance, bslim is the finger-friendly one.
pookie wouldn't stand for that type of business, as it is OBVIOUSLY the woman's fault when a dude can't get off. because bitches and their, you know, scandalous ways making men not trust them and all.

Posted by: gp at September 7, 2009 10:39 AM


Ah yes, thanks gp. Either way, it was strange image. And I suppose that it does take a lot of trust to let a woman stick her finger up your butt. Applause, then, to BSlim.

Posted by: Lance at September 7, 2009 11:09 AM

You've got a point there. We joke around how she's the "man" of the relationship because she comes within minutes.

Posted by: Doric at September 7, 2009 12:23 AM
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Hah! I used to tell Mrs. , that she fucked just like a man -- she got hot fast, came quick and then wanted to roll over and go to sleep.

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 7, 2009 11:18 AM

AvB,

"When you join that team it's not a whim. They like their team. They're set with that team. Yeah, we DO have a good team, but they're only comfortable with 'their' equipment."

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 7, 2009 11:27 AM

I've spent the better part of the weekend stroking my voyeuristic tendencies rather than comment (plus, my problems are far too many). This morning I loaded up 'Jiba to see how the weekend Hi-Jinx were gettin' on and I have to say: I woke up today already in a funk 'cause I have to go back to the 7th circle of hell that is my place of employment tomorrow and y'all totally brought me out of my funk with your funny. I love you guys.

Posted by: Eyvi at September 7, 2009 11:28 AM

Lindsey I totally agree with you about Cesar Milan. I watch his show when ever I can; I know a lot of people don't agree with his methods and I can't say I agree with every single one of them but there's no denying that the man has talent when it comes to difficult dogs. And I've already used some of his methods with my new puppy.

Knowing my luck, my little chihuahua Dexter will turn out to be the serial killer of small dogs and I'll have to get Cesar to come in and fix him.

Posted by: Kelly at September 7, 2009 11:32 AM

My problem: I'm working on Labor Day and not one of y'all is sufficiently entertaining me.

Posted by: Kayanne at September 7, 2009 11:45 AM

Good to know!
And thousands of sincere and serious tall people I met on ___Tallmingle.com___ are the most amazing people I ever met! they care nothing but real love and chemistry! that's what we are looking for in today's world! :-)

Posted by: Claekda at September 7, 2009 11:46 AM

My problem is that I set up a new Gmail account (for consolidation purposes) only to find out that I'm not allowed to import my contacts from the old Gmail account. What is that bullshit?

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 7, 2009 11:47 AM

gp I didn’t say I didn’t like ass play, I just said that when I’m with a lady and she’s servicing me it breaks my concentrating when she goes and tries to sticks a finger in me. Now if she would have just said honey, can you bend over on the side of the bed so I can stick my finger in you, then I would have obliged her.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 7, 2009 11:49 AM

Kayanne,

Claekda is trying really really hard, so if you're not sufficiently entertained it's your own damn fault.

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 7, 2009 12:00 PM

As tall as I am, buc (who am I considering shunning since he never answered my tot question), I don't think entertaining myself on "Tall Mingle" would be work appropriate.

Posted by: Kayanne at September 7, 2009 12:09 PM

Well, I'm working on labor day (see prior work sucks problem) and This thread is extremely entertaining, as well as informative. Never turn your back on Guess Who, AVB doesn't like hot sauce and wood chippers jam up on spines and skulls. Got it.

Posted by: mrcreosote at September 7, 2009 12:52 PM

Good morning, peoples.

So I have a question about dogs, and maybe someone can help me out.

I have 3 dogs, terrier mixes, and while they're pretty obedient most of the time, sometimes they just drive me insane.

See, we have this very loud doorbell and an intercom to let us ask who it is, etc. But sometimes the dogs just start HOWLING like they're going insane when someone rings the doorbell. Just howling and barking and going out of their minds and we can't hear the people answering through the intercom. And they don't shut up for ages. They used to do it just whenever my mom would come home, but nowadays it seems completely random. Sometimes they go insane, sometimes they don't--no pattern at all.

So, what can I do?

Posted by: figgy at September 7, 2009 12:56 PM

Well Figgy Pavlov’s theory is at work hear. The ringing of the doorbell signifies to your dogs that something is going to happen, probably when your mom would come in she would shower the dogs with affection and as a result of your moms actions the dogs have become accidently conditioned to associate the ringing of the doorbell to being showered with affection. You may want to lower the volume of the doorbell.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 7, 2009 1:07 PM

*here*

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 7, 2009 1:09 PM

Sadly, MrCreosote, I can't find this amusing, because it's all old hat.

But Pookertons as Dog Whisper? This gives me the giggles.

Posted by: Kayanne at September 7, 2009 1:22 PM

Hmmm....actually, now that I think about it, sometimes they start howling BEFORE anyone rings the doorbell.

I need to find a way to shut them up quickly. Maybe spray them with the hose...

Posted by: figgy at September 7, 2009 1:24 PM


Figgy, disconnect the doorbell fur-ev-ah. Real friends knock, or just walk on in.

Posted by: Lance at September 7, 2009 1:31 PM

Not where I live...

Posted by: figgy at September 7, 2009 1:44 PM


Also, you have terriers....

Posted by: Lance at September 7, 2009 1:49 PM

Figgy, could you speak to a hardware store about getting a different ringer for your doorbell?

Also, you may wanna start cataloging when exactly your dogs go crazy. Terriers have the yappy disposition, but usually it's when provoked. Is someone saying something? Yelling? Stomping? Scraping a chair across the floor? Something is happening that's upsetting the dogs... It might even be their own behavior. Dogs can freak each other out sometimes... Or they could be freaking each other out for dominance.

Otherwise, you're just going to have to be firm with them and very direct in how you say "No." Seriously, let them know who's alpha in the house.

Posted by: Kayanne at September 7, 2009 1:53 PM

I don't remember getting the memo telling me I was here for ANYONE's entertainment.

Anyone here looking for entertainment should do the following:

1. Paying for it in the form of a hooker

2. Renting a clown

3. Not crapping on everybody else's fun

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 7, 2009 2:30 PM

i always go for the out-annoy approach when it comes to dogs. you wanna bite me, i'll bite you back. you wanna bark in my ear, i'll bark louder. you wanna hump my leg, you'd better be on the doggie pill.

Posted by: gp at September 7, 2009 2:50 PM

Figgy:

Since you asked:
Honestly, not to be a fawning fangirl (really, I'm not that kind of girl, I am a hard boiled cynic and I hate fad animal training), but Cesar Millan deals with this exact problem on multiple episodes of his show, the wretchedly titled "Dog Whisperer". I recall several episodes with multiple-terriers-going-apeshit-at-doorbell specifically. He actually specializes in terrier breeds, high energy little scrappers that they are. He focuses on the inadvertent errors the humans in the relationship are making which contribute to the problem. It is never the dogs' fault, they are just being dogs. With all of your fancy shmancy interwebs and stuff, perhaps you should try to get your hands on the DVD's. The seasons of the show are available. Maybe even on Netflix?

http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/

Google has some videos referenced as well. Specifically a "Demon Chihuahua" (Kelly!)

OOOO! Maybe he is just looking for a reason to take the show on location to Honduras! All the more reason to look into it. He could make a house call!

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 3:20 PM

gp
Totally agree with you on that one. Everytime a cat or dog bites me I bite them back. Or, I just stand over them and growl until they run away.

I also do this with small children.

Posted by: Deistbrawler at September 7, 2009 3:22 PM

word. i can scar a child under 5 for life in just under 9 seconds.

Posted by: gp at September 7, 2009 3:31 PM

OK, now I REALLY have something bothering me.
I had been blissfully unaware (hiding from the stupidity of the news cycle) of the "Raging Debate" over whether the President of the MOTHERFUCKING UNITED STATES OF AMERICA should be allowed to publicly address the nations school children.

WHAT!?! That is completely absurd!

A few years ago here in Portland, we had some semi-retarded criminals who called themselves the Portland Trailblazers. As part of their community service after their multiple convictions, some of them spoke at local high schools in assembly's.
Required assembly's.
Children were FORCED to listen to their semi-coherent ramblings on staying in school (which they themselves probably didn't) and not doing drugs, (which they most certainly did, hence the community service) and I don't think parents had to give permission or were even notified. And yet,now there is some question as to whether it is safe or appropriate to allow the GODDAMN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED SATES to publicly address kids? WTF?

Let me guess, the same people clutching their pearls and hand wringing over this want their religion taught and force fed to every public school attendee in the US, but heaven forbid the Executive in Chief corrupts their fragile little minds.

I am not a Democrat, and I didn't support Obama, (wasn't wild about he other guy either) but Jesus in a Sequined Jumpsuit, the President of the USA deserves a little respect, if not for the man himself, at least for the office. Can you imagine if this had been a plot point on West Wing? Jed Bartlet would have CUT A BITCH!

OK, rant over. I feel better now. Back to watching Season 1 of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' on Hulu. I am trying to see what all of the fuss was about that show. It is growing on me.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 4:48 PM

Figgy, the solution to the Terrier hijinks is to quit inviting your werewolf friends over. Dogs tend to get agitated when Lycans are about - whining about their lesser lot in life, I imagine.

Tarn, pool your monies and become douchey property owners yourselves. There's plenty of distressed property about lately, and odds are, among the gaggle in your freehold several have time on their hands, so could do the admin / office work. No reason you, too, can't profit from others' misfortunes.

Posted by: BierceAmbrose at September 7, 2009 4:59 PM

Lindsey,
there's been some good postin' and discussion about that exact subject over at Deus Ex Malcontent. I just came from reading that. I'm not even American, but this fuckery's making my blood boil.

Re: Buffy. It took a few eps to grow on me back in the day, now I love it. And wait til you meet Spike! (season 2).

Posted by: Tarn at September 7, 2009 5:10 PM

Thanks Tarn,
If I have the energy and sufficient pent up rage later (and you know I will) I will check out Malcontents blog.
Fuckery is indeed afoot!

I loved Firefly and other Whedon projects, so it is fun to go back to the earlier stuff. I have already met Spike (and Oz) because I began watching Angel season 1 on Hulu, then jumped ship and decided I'd better start at the beginning and check out Buffy. My egghead friends all loved it back in the day, so it is worth a shot.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 5:31 PM

I have some friends who actually named their firstborn son Xander, after the Buffy character. Alexander on his birth certificate, but Xander to the world.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 6:22 PM

Lindsey, I was all content and shit watching Stricker win the Deutsch Bank Champion even though I love me some Tiger Woods, I was going to be even more content to sit back and watch my beloved Hurricanes take on Florida State, but then I came back online to check my email to see who if anyone emailed me. Then I started reading your comment about America’s problem with President Obama talking to the nation’s school children about hard work to better themselves. The white liberal progressive is just as much unset with Obama speaking to America’s youth as the most ultra conservative is, although both white and black elected the first African American president, Obama has no room for error as far as my Caucasian brothers and sisters are concerned.

Already the liberal and the progressive are up in arms because Obama hasn’t delivered health care, hasn’t repealed “Don’t ask don’t tell,” hasn’t done anything about FISA, hasn’t ended unemployment, hasn’t done anything about “DOMA,” and hasn’t cured cancer. They are also threatening to run a challenger to Obama in 2012. President Obama has been in Office for about 8 months and some in both parties are calling for his head, it breaks my heart to see the democratic party not standing behind Obama, I mean what does a president have to do to get his party to stand behind him have an intern give him a blow job?

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 7, 2009 6:53 PM

Lindsey with an 'e', I just did the same thing with Buffy! I'm almost done with season 7. I'd say that 2-4 are the best of the series. I think Hulu only has 1-3, so I've been Netflixing the rest.
For further entertainment purposes, I humbly suggest reading the recaps on Television Without Pity. I suck at html doodads, but here is the address for the Buffy recaps:
http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/buffy-the-vampire-slayer/recaps.php
A lot of the time, the recaps had me busting up harder than the episode did, but they can be a little spoiler-y, if you care about that sort of thing.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 7, 2009 6:56 PM

My friend has a cat named Mr. Giles and a cat named Miss Buffy Anne Perfect Kitty Fantastico. (Actually, the second one's name is just Buffy Anne. That's just what I call her.)

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at September 7, 2009 7:00 PM

Oh my god you guys. I was flipping channels, and The Dog Whisperer is on right now. I, as others, am compelled to watch it. This woman on it right now has some of the most horrifying plastic surgery I've ever seen. And I've been to Palm Springs! Seriously, she is giving the cat lady a run for her money.

Posted by: Blonde Savant at September 7, 2009 7:25 PM

Guess Who:
Sorry to kill your sports buzz. I didn't mean to go all political on the thread, but man that stupid shit pissed me off. I did read that some of the lefty of the left were rabble rousing as well. Rabid Liberals irritate me even more than Right Wing nut jobs, a feat I would have considered impossible a few years ago. The Left is the beast that eats it's young, and is never more ferocious than when recently mugged by reality. I felt sorry for Obama and all of the inevitable backlash when it turned out that he was NOT a magical being, capable of fixing all of the world's woes with a wave of his stately hand. Poor dude was fucked from the get-go.
Even so, my greater point was that it is completely ridiculous that the office of the President of the United States of America is afforded so little respect by its own citizens.

Thank goodness the men and women of the armed forces of the US have fought and died for over 2 centuries to preserve our constitutional right to make asshats of ourselves, and deride our own leaders publicly for failing to meet impossible expectations.
OK, rant over. Back to Buffy.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 7:32 PM

Lindsey you are blessed with wisdom and understanding, I wish there were more people like you in this world. From this moment on Lindsey I will never say a bad thing to you or about you. You have a lifetime pass.

Posted by: Guess Who! at September 7, 2009 7:44 PM

I felt sorry for Obama and all of the inevitable backlash when it turned out that he was NOT a magical being, capable of fixing all of the world's woes with a wave of his stately hand. Poor dude was fucked from the get-go.

And this was my problem with the idol worship of Obama at the start. Like yourself, Lindsey, I wasn't an Obama supporter, but from the time he gave his inaguration speech (because, let's face it, they were already turning to him for affairs of state at that point), I was going to be an American citizen who supported her country and respected the president.

I may not agree with his politics but it gives me heartburn to watch his most ardent supporters stand up and spite him.

It makes me sad to see Obama be the martyr in this instance, but at least people will understand that the future of this country does not depend on one party over the other, but fair bipartisan legislation.

But that would require some fucking sense. Which, honestly, won't be happening anytime soon.

Posted by: Kayanne at September 7, 2009 8:12 PM

Wow, thanks. Unless that was sarcasm, it's just so hard to tell these days...

Anyway, you sir are scholar and a gentleman. If ever we knock boots, I promise not to stick my finger up your ass, unless you ask me to.
And I totally will.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 8:12 PM

...and that wraps up this edition of...

Posted by: gp at September 7, 2009 9:00 PM

Kayanne,
I totally agree, but careful with the martyr talk. Obama was already held up to be a messiah in the elections, his life story follows most of Joseph Campbell's formula for The Journey of the Hero:
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/smc/journey/ref/summary.html

That story doesn't always end well. See Jesus, Oedipus, Hercules, Aniken Skywalker etc...

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 9:01 PM

Lindsey, I really refuse to be worried. I pray for that man's safety, but honestly... Who wants Biden to take the office?

And if I look towards the hero, why Aniken? How 'bout Luke?

Posted by: Kayanne at September 7, 2009 9:10 PM

Luke too. Aniken really has a rough time though. His fall was greater. Campbell collaborated with Lucas on the whole story, so most of the main characters probably fit the archetype.

I'm not worried. The 'undesirable alternative' ploy works pretty well, ask G.W.B.
:-}
Who also got crap for some things that were not his fault, and not enough crap for some things that were. It probably goes with the territory.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 9:27 PM

Even so, my greater point was that it is completely ridiculous that the office of the President of the United States of America is afforded so little respect by its own citizens.
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They've been conditioned, you see. In the 1980s they were told that Reagan was nothing but a hack actor and puppet, in the 1990s that Clinton was nothing but a sex fiend and in the 2000s that Bush was a dimbulb who took all his marching orders from Cheney.

Not that any of those things were necessarily untrue, but the corrosion of respect for the office goes back at least that far (and I'm sure farther than that; Lincoln got called some horrible things).

I'm not taking sides here, not anymore (I vote Libertarian for president now), but I lean to the right, at least fiscally, so I'm fully aware that in my lifetime the Left has painted virtually every Republican president and vice president and candidate as an imbecile. We were constantly told:

Reagan the "cowboy" couldn't distinguish between movies and reality.

Quayle was a dummy who couldn't spell "potato."

Bush I didn't even know how a grocery store scanner worked.

Dole was too old (read: senile) to be president.

Bush II was an idiot who couldn't pronounce "nuclear."

Cheney was an evil puppet-master who nevertheless couldn't tell a hunting partner from a pheasant.

And a lot of this foolishness came from people who were themelves high up in government.

So how long do you think you can keep doing that and still expect people to maintain respect for the office of the president?

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 7, 2009 11:29 PM

don't forget that old peanut farmer!

Posted by: gp at September 7, 2009 11:38 PM

TCFAB:
I concur sir.
I blame the 24 hour news cycle really. Those assholes will whip up anything they can into a frenzy just to keep the cameras rolling. If people actually had to read an article comprised of more than 3 paragraphs and containing at least one verifiable fact, there would be a lot less hysterical nonsense.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 7, 2009 11:51 PM

Also, TCFKAB,
This has been a fantastic weekend diversion. Thanks for setting it up! I work during the week away from the computer during the day, and am on the west cost, so I can't usually play with the cool kids due to the time difference. I love this site and have a ball in the comments.
Now, if only I had real friends....

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 8, 2009 12:24 AM

LINDSEY, we ARE your real friends!

Posted by: Spender at September 8, 2009 12:42 AM

Ha, thanks Spender. But that's what scares me a little. Anybody in PDX who wants to be real life friends?

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Posted by: yourwealth at September 8, 2009 7:41 AM

My problem was probably covered, I'm too lazy to check. So, what's plaguing me is simple. I'M LONELY. And everyone I know has a mate. I'd be happy with just a fuck buddy. I just need a guy.

Deistbrawler! You live around here, dontcha? :)

Posted by: Brittany at September 8, 2009 9:47 AM

don't forget that old peanut farmer!

Posted by: gp at September 7, 2009 11:38 PM
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I've been trying to for nearly 30 years. Problem with Jimma is, I don't think he's stupid, not at all. I think he's a hell of a guy and I wish he lived next door. I'm sure if I needed a new roof on my house he'd show up with a hammer and a ladder, and he'd tell some great stories and maybe even drink a beer or two. He's certainly one of our best ex-presidents.

As a president, though, he was awful. Worst president of my lifetime (with Bush II possibly second, but the jury's still out on that, we'll see how Iraq turns out). And for anyone who wants to argue that point, consider: The GOP (in the person of Ford, there's another Republican president who was portrayed as a bumbling doofus, think Chevy Chase's impression on "SNL") had just got run out of the White House on a rail, for Nixon's crimes and Ford's pardon. The Dems should have owned the place for 20 years. Instead, Jimmy was so bad that in four short years he handed the White House to the GOP for the next 12.
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Lindsey with an "e": Thank you so much! I appreciate that.

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 8, 2009 10:22 AM

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Posted by: Salina at September 8, 2009 12:42 PM

MM:
I'm going to have to try that hand-muzzling thing with my little guy when he gets barky or bitey. He's 2, but I got him when he was already 1 and I was his 3rd owner. He's a bit behind, I guess.
He's a good boy, but he can get a little out of control when playing and bite a little hard. My biggest problem with him is jumping up on people when they come in the door. I'm on him like white on rice when he's doing it but the guests don't help when they're fawning all over him saying "it's ok" and I'm like, no, it's not. He listens more than he used to, so I guess that's promising.
As far as getting him to listen to commands, I really need to get to work with him on that. I took him to training but I have not been diligent enough to practice at home.
Most dog problems are really human problems, and I'm the first to admit that about myself!

Posted by: Whorish Mouth at September 8, 2009 1:38 PM

Whorish Mouth,

The "hand around muzzle" can be surprisingly effective. Like alligators, dogs have enormous strength in clamping their jaws together and not very much strength in pulling them apart. And it's really hard for them to bark through their teeth.

Fortunately, my dog is a terrier-whippet mix, so he has a smallish and pointy snout. I can't imagine how one would do it on, say, a pug. Also, I have really small hands (I'm a small girl), so I couldn't do it to a German Shepard. But a big, burly boy could.

Btw, you have the bestest moniker ever.

Posted by: MM at September 8, 2009 4:19 PM


















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