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The Weekend Hijack Thread

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Miscellaneous | Comments (254)



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Welcome to the Weekend Hijack thread, where you can drink and comment all your troubles away. Before you start drunk-commenting, however, take a look back at Pajiba’s week that was.

In review highlights, this weekend brought us Crank High Voltage and State of Play, and in independent film, Prisco recommends The Escapist. It was a big week for TV reviews; I recommended “The Unusuals,” gave a soft recommend to “Parks and Recreation” and a pass on “Surviving Suburbia,” while Sarah, while granting that it was nowhere near “The Wire” in terms of quality, liked the new NBC cop drama, “Southland,” all the same.

The highlights in trade news this week included texting in theaters, McG signing on to direct Spring Awakening and popularizing the term, bifurcated, and Paul Rudd dorky-danced for Elmo.

In list and community news, we started the week with the 15 most influential films of all time and ended it with the six most negative influential films, while also touching upon the roles in remakes for which Zac Efron is best suited. However, the week’s biggest highlights came in Wednesday’s comment diversion — which allowed the readership to take swipes at the Pajiba icons — and Friday’s poll, which mostly reaffirmed what we thought: The majority of folks dig the pop-cultural standard bearers around here (less than three percent hate Kevin Smith, for instance, but they are a vocal three percent).

So, there you have it, folks. The week in review. Perhaps you can find something in that to begin your descent into commenting depravity. We’ll see you back here tomorrow night with the box-office round-up — the early numbers have 17 Again wiping the floor, heading toward $25 million or so, with State of Play pulling in second with a mediocre $15 million estimated weekend. Crank High Voltage, sadly, will be lucky to finish 6th with a $7 million weekend pull.









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Comments

The truth is, I barely tolerate the Smith haters. Meaning, one of these days, one of the 'cons, shit's gonna go down.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at April 18, 2009 1:05 PM

See? Hijack thread was a GREAT idea, wasn't it? You can go ahead and admit it now ... oh, wait, looks like you just did. And the week-in-review enhancement? Good idea, and I can admit that.

Beer festival in my town this weekend. You might not see me for a few days ...

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 1:19 PM

Hey, I got in early enough not to miss anything.

So who else wants chocolate?

Posted by: Lucas at April 18, 2009 1:21 PM

I actually like chocolate with beer.

*raises hand*

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 1:28 PM

Chocolate with beer? What about chocolate beer?

Which reminds me of honey beer. Dundee's Honey Brown is bottled kindness. My friend and I got a six pack of it in the middle of winter in Michigan, and we set it outside on his balcony to chill while I made chili. By the time the chili was done, the beer had gotten slushy but not frozen solid (or shattered the bottles), and it was the best drink I've ever had.

Posted by: Lucas at April 18, 2009 1:34 PM

Gooood morning, Pajibanam!

I think the Crank 2 review will go down in history as one of the best things Dustin has ever written.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 1:41 PM

I'd love to get drunk and comment, but I have to go dress and wine shopping for a party tonight.

Not in the same place, obvy... we don't sell liquor in dress stores or dresses in liquor stores here in Jersey. Although you'd never guess that to look at most people here...

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at April 18, 2009 1:42 PM

Also, to start a topic...

What do you think of the folks doing 'The Hobbit' deciding to expand the one story into two movies?

I think it blows. Blows. But it could be good, if only someone would beat Peter Jackson the fuck away from the screenplay. The man is a horrible writer. I loved Lord of the Rings for the visuals, but the dialogue was seriously horrendous at times.

And...I just don't think there's enough in the book to make two movies. It just smacks of milking the cow for all its worth.

Thoughts?

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 1:44 PM

Huh. I hadn't gotten around to read that review. Now I kind of want to go watch Meet the Feebles and have a dirty little backseat hatefuck. That was fucking hot.

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at April 18, 2009 1:47 PM

I agree with the the loevly Miss Figgy, Peter Jackson is not the most talented writer that could be available and it would.......

Fuck it, cocolate and beer, chocolate beer *Gasp* beer chocolates!

*runs to evil laboratory.*

Posted by: admin at April 18, 2009 1:50 PM

Confession: I do not like beer.

Ideal casting choice for Bilbo:

DANNY DE VITO.

Thank you.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 1:54 PM

It's finally become friggin' spring in Philadelphia, which means it's time to replace the scotch and bourbon with gin. I need to try some locally-distilled Bluecoat, but I'm very much enjoying Hendrick's and tonic with a slice of cucumber. Also, if you find sweet tea vodka, I highly recommend picking some up. That shit's like mother's milk.

And the Eagles might now have the best OL in the NFL. Score!

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at April 18, 2009 1:59 PM

Uuuuugh. I feel like I've been away from Pajiba all week! Stupid divorce cases...

So here's what I have to share:

1. After watching the second episode of "Parks and Recreation," I would like to confirm to you all that it is un,un,unfunny. It won't make it. Don't waste your time. And this is coming from a Poehler fan.

2. I am still rewatching the Bitchpleeze.com celebrity blogger bit from SNL on HULU and dying from glee. It makes me think of you guys so much.

3. Anyone else excited about seeing "Glee" on FOX? It makes the little gay boy in me want to dance.

4. Is anyone else into "Harper's Island"? I dig the primetime network gore.

And finally...

5. I think I have sun poisoning and 15th degree burns from the tanning bed and alcohol poisoning courtesy of Crown Royal. If I die tonight, I will miss you all.

Posted by: The Pink Hulk at April 18, 2009 2:02 PM

Sweet tea vodka? Holy hell. It sounds like I need to go to the liquor store TODAY.

Posted by: AMT at April 18, 2009 2:17 PM

Being a pink hulk, it sounds like you don't have enough melanin. That's a shame.

Posted by: Lucas at April 18, 2009 2:21 PM

Pink! We've missed you!

Agreed on Parks and Recreation. It was painful. And not in that funny-painful way The Office used to have, just painful and cringe-worthy.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 2:24 PM

lindeman's kriek with hershey's kisses.

you. will. get. laid.

and as the resident liquor store employee, i can attest: sweet tea vodka is the new crack.

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 2:47 PM

Ooh, Pink, me & my sister really want to see Glee.

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at April 18, 2009 2:55 PM

Well I like sweet tea and I love vodka, so this seems like a great idea. I do, however, wish to know what the preferred method of serving it might be. Anyone care to enlighten me?

Posted by: battgirl at April 18, 2009 2:55 PM

MMM...chocolate beer, sweet tea vodka...what's next, burgundy bourbon? Curse my shifty-eyed liver! Curse it straight to hell.

Posted by: the_wakeful at April 18, 2009 3:03 PM

The preferred method of serving it is To Me.
(But I am admittedly curious. Is it like a pre-mixed situation? I've mixed iced tea with alcohol before with terrible results.)

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at April 18, 2009 3:04 PM

Guys. I'm watching Wall-E for the first time, and I'm sitting here and BAWLING at my computer and oh god the little robot and oh this is so beautiful.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 3:07 PM

Wall-E *SPOILER* *SPOILER*

"It" is Lonestar's father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at April 18, 2009 3:16 PM

"Confession: I do not like beer."
---
That's a deal-breaker, figs, but I'll give you a break and chalk it up to lousy Honduran beer. When you get to the States, let me know and I'll tell you what's good drinkin', make a beer fan outta you.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 3:18 PM

gp, Are you familiar with the Dirty Ho?

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 3:20 PM

As I'm sitting at work alone on a Saturday afternoon, there will be no beer for me--chocolate or otherwise. But I certainly can pretend! Pretend beer, Pajiba comments, and Excel worksheets!! Woohoo!!

Posted by: brenia at April 18, 2009 3:28 PM

Beer is an acquired taste, Figgy. You just have to learn to like it. Speaking of beer, the analytical chemists here have instituted a new "liquid Lunch" tradition on Fridays. (It's to talk about liquid theory, if you're uptight, and an excuse to drink beer for lunch if you're not). Yesterday I ordered a Brother David's triple 'cause they were out of my usual Belgian and I figured the fact that they only served a 10oz glass instead of a pint meant I wouldn't get more than lightly buzzed. It turns out brother David's is 10% and they only give you 10oz because a pint of that shit would be ridiculous. It actually tasted like alcohol. I was completely blasted after one tiny beer. So, y'know...I'd recommend it.

Posted by: s. pisaster at April 18, 2009 3:40 PM

Perfect Bilbo casting would be Charlie Chaplin. I only say this because the Devito you're suggesting is long gone now. That Devito had his shiny time, and he picked the Penguin and Ahnold's genetic cesspool twin. Did that character detail traumatize you as a kid, too?

Doug Jones aka Abe Sapien from the Hellboy movies is rumored to play the lead? Huh?

Why aren't there any brown or black folk in middle earth? well, ones that are not borne of soot and cinder. Chuy would make a good one of teh hobbitses. I don't care who they get for the Hobbit if they make Smog look like shit. They're doing a double movie with huge budgets and they're gonna spend it all on sets and scenery.

I do drink a microbrew chocolate stout, and they are phenomenal. Jaxon's General something or other chocolate stout. It's in Texas. Way better than that Shinerbock stuff.

Anyway, I'll just put a question out there for whoever. Who do you think would be the perfect voice for Smog? Okay, and now pick someone without an Isles accent.

Posted by: Jackseppelin at April 18, 2009 3:41 PM

Dunno...I've tried a lot of beers, from every possible country. My friends insist I just have to find one I like, or that I have to keep drinking, but the truth is that it just makes me nauseous. I'd like to like it, because it's so cheap, but I don't think it's gonna happen.

On the Hobbit topic. In all seriousness I think Martin Freeman would be a great Bilbo, though I have a feeling they're gonna go with an unknown actor. I just really want Brian Blessed as Beorn, but he might be too old.

Voice of Smaug? As long as they don't go with John Rhys-Davis or Christopher Lee, I'll be happy!

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 3:49 PM

I vote Candyman. I don't know the actor's name, but dude is awesome and doesn't get nearly enough work as far as I'm concerned.

Posted by: s. pisaster at April 18, 2009 3:49 PM

aww...my embedded link doesn't work...that was supposed to go here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOcPVmS2-_4

Posted by: s. pisaster at April 18, 2009 3:51 PM

i'm familiar with a lot of dirty hos.
but if you mean an alcoholic bev, nope. what's in it?

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 3:51 PM

Tetley's Ale. I like it even better than Boddington's. And there's like one friggin store that has it now.

Posted by: Jay at April 18, 2009 3:52 PM

audio ads? what has this site turned into?

Posted by: Brendan at April 18, 2009 3:54 PM

firefly has a sweet tea vodka, and burnett's. if it's available in your area, get jeremiah weed's.

smirnoff and absolut should be gettin on this bandwagon soon, most hopefully.

but the sweet tea vodka is ON in tulsa. i'm across the street from a college and within the last month, everyone's been buzz buzz about it.
not since last year's absolut pears with welch's passion fruit juice has my block been so humpin!

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 3:57 PM

pft hijack threads...
theres no hijacking here... terrorists and johannesburg criminal underground would be disgusted with you all. how can we divert the conversation into talking shit when the whole point is to talk shit.
there cant be a tangent to a circle if there is no circle. This thread is all tangental (or is it tangenital) with no point of origin.
Im disgusted and bemused at it all.

God 5 days without beer and knee deep in the guts of copyright law and this is what has become of me.
Im sorry all.

Posted by: jim of the lower case at April 18, 2009 3:59 PM

battgirl, I keep my bottle of Jeremiah Weed's Southern Sweet Tea Vodka (distilled in Maine) in the freezer and drink it straight as a shot, but I'm a hairy-chested man-beast. I can foresee diluting it with ice and drinking it as a cocktail in the summer.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at April 18, 2009 4:00 PM

a hairy-chested man-beast, you say? do go on...

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 4:03 PM

I predict that The Hobbit will tank so they better film those two back-to-back or else people who are willing to put themselves trough that midget borefest won't get any closure.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at April 18, 2009 4:03 PM

Wow, s. pisaster. That was awesome.

But...I don't know if Bilbo is supposed to be that...terrifying...

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 4:03 PM

Smaug, man. That shit ain't boring!

Posted by: Jay at April 18, 2009 4:10 PM

no no, I meant Candyman as the voice of Smaug, sorry should've said that.

Posted by: s. pisaster at April 18, 2009 4:12 PM

Keith David's always a good voice option.

Posted by: Jay at April 18, 2009 4:15 PM

but the sweet tea vodka is ON in tulsa. i'm across the street from a college and within the last month, everyone's been buzz buzz about it.

Which among our fine liquor emporiums in Tulsey-Town sells this tantalizing sweet tea treat, gp?

Posted by: Spender at April 18, 2009 4:15 PM

I love Twilight.
Yes. I said it. And I'm sayin' it all over these threads.
We're here, we've got great taste in films, get used to it.
Now off to listen to Britney Spears' Circus album!

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 4:20 PM

Ooh. Heehee.

He does have an awesome voice.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 4:28 PM

God damn you Jenn I will smite you In. The. Face.

You're better than this!

Posted by: admin at April 18, 2009 4:33 PM

Why aren't there any brown or black folk in middle earth?

Ahem! Gandlaf The White.

Posted by: admin at April 18, 2009 4:35 PM

While it is no sweet tea vodka, skittles vodka, made from each color of skittle, is pretty amazing. It really looks like an honest to god alcoholic rainbow, and while it doesn't taste really great by itself, with a simple mixer it is quite delicious.


Random other new topic: does anyone else identify with one particular reviewer? I read all the reviews, but I know that I had a pokemon ("I choose you") moment years ago when Dustin would describe movies in the exact same way I would, only better.So I wholeheartedly agree with figgy and others that dustin's review of crank 2 was spectacular.

That's why I love this site. Whenever I would watch old seinfeld reruns, they would have the episode with the video store where they actually made recommendations. I ALWAYS wanted that, to find my sole--mate movie reviewer. But what did I have, fucking blockbuster, where you are lucky if they speak when spoken to. So when I stumbled upon Pajiba for the first time, and read a few of Dustin's reviews I was like holy-shit, I can trust this guy. So 10 points to you, for batting like 90% on recommendations. Although seriously, I do NOT know how you can not like star wars.

SO when i started this it was not supposed to be a paen of love for Dustin, but it is what it is. Would anyone else like to declare their love for a particular pajiba reviewer? It would make me look a little less creepy!

Posted by: "luker" the barbarian at April 18, 2009 4:36 PM

There was Radagast the Brown!

Oops. My nerd is showing.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 4:36 PM

gp, Lindeman's Framboise and Hoegaarden. Mrs. , likes 'em. Not sure of the proportions. I'd suggest getting about six bottles of each and experimenting.

figgy, Maybe you have an allergy to something that's in beer? Anyway, I seriously doubt what you get shipped down there is the best beer the U.S. has to offer (you 'Jibs in Philly know what I'm talking about, I think: mmmmmm Victory).

I just hosted a friend for a couple days who's on a gluten-free diet, can't handle wheat, barley or rye. That's just about every beer right there. He drinks this stuff made from sorghum. I'd try it, but it's made by A-B, and I have exacting principles.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 4:49 PM

"luker," Dan and I have been on the same wavelength lately, so ... Dan.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 4:51 PM

Where is the review of "Sunshine Cleaning?" I want to know if I should go before it disappears from the 'plex.

Posted by: Arkansan at April 18, 2009 4:53 PM

does anyone else identify with one particular reviewer?

No, but disagreeing's fun!

Posted by: Jay at April 18, 2009 4:54 PM

Thank you very much, Mr. Bullet. I will most likely try this out in cocktail form, as it seems like a fairly perfect drink for tubing down the local river in about a month when the water temperature rises above "barely melted" .

Oh, and Optimus? Get your own bottle. I'm not sharing.

Posted by: battgirl at April 18, 2009 5:02 PM

I am going to recommend some Pabst Blue Ribbon to you Figgy. And no one tell me it's a horrible beer, or that it is the hipster beer. I love me some PBR, it's been my drink of choice since I was 15 and first had the sweet, sweet taste of alcohol.

On a related note I have been drinking since 9 a.m when I started stuffing envelopes for my friends wedding shower. (Which only took me 6 hours!)

Oh and I drank PBR the whole time, I think that's the point I was trying to make.

Posted by: ashes at April 18, 2009 5:28 PM

Mmmmmm PBR and envelope glue. There's a balanced meal, right there.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 5:34 PM

@ gp & bucdaddy:
I love you guys for knowing kriek & framboise across the pond :)
Can you find Lambik in the States? it's the best there is.
Oh, and bucdaddy: If your wife loves those, she should try pecheresse (peach flavoured beer), she'll love it...
hehe, i looooove being from Belgium right now ^^

Posted by: silviou at April 18, 2009 5:52 PM

I know I'm better than it, admin...but there is just *something* about Rob Pattinson's magical unicorn-filled hair...it soothes my inner wench.

And are you as disturbed about the beer discussion as I am? No mention of Moosehead, Kokanee or Stella Artois. I feel...icky...without them.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 6:08 PM

RE: PBR and envelope glue. Me and my sister were actually discussing the fact that we both like the taste of envelope glue. Seriously. Yeah we're freaks, we know it so it's okay.


Oh and I forgot to add that I broke my hand by accidentally running into a wall last night (don't ask but it did involve PBR) so it made stuffing those envelopes especially fun.

Posted by: ashes at April 18, 2009 6:10 PM

Silviou, if you go to the right package stores, you can find several lambics and even gueuze, including Boon and Cantillion.

Posted by: Spender at April 18, 2009 6:14 PM

I only know this because I worked for a beer distributor for a couple of years...

Posted by: Spender at April 18, 2009 6:15 PM

Even Boon? nice :)

Posted by: silviou at April 18, 2009 6:16 PM

Oops, Cantillon

Posted by: Spender at April 18, 2009 6:17 PM

Ooooh, PBR! That's a quick and dirty, no frills beergasm right there.

Everybody sing along with me now: "Heineken? Fuck that shit!!"

Posted by: Edwina the Magnificent at April 18, 2009 6:17 PM

PBR was an inspired choice. I was in the middle of writing something about how I was going to sneak a 6 pack of PBR into a theater and watch me some crank-2 until I read ashes followup post. +20 points for the dramatic reveal on a blog. Can we get one more reveal as to what actually happened?

Here's what I'm hoping for:

"While making arrangements for my sister's rehearsal dinner, the door bell rang. It was Ash from Evil Dead. He handed me his boom stick, told me to fire it at any zombies I saw. But I was drunk and angry and told Ash: "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE" whilst firing the boom stick at him. There is now only one, but the boom stick recoil broke my hand. It was a fun night.

Posted by: "luker" the barbarian at April 18, 2009 6:18 PM

Yeah, the same country that makes Miller Lite popular has the good sense and good taste to import some tasty brews, thank goodness.

Posted by: Spender at April 18, 2009 6:18 PM

bucdaddy please tell me where you find Framboise in the states. I had it in France and loved it, but I haven't seen it since. I've seen raspberry wheat ales, but now red ones and I'm scared to try those for fear that it would taint my ardent love for the stuff. I remember trying to pack my empty for this one bottle of it that had a skull with a book and a candle on it. It was so kick ass...

Sigh.

Pink Hulk, shame on your love for Harper's Island! It's poopy. I mini-reviewed it in the ratings thread with the bit about Crash being high up on Netflix most rented. It's not scary at all! And I'm a big wimpy baby!

Posted by: Kayanne at April 18, 2009 6:24 PM

Jenn, that hair, is styled with semen. Unicorns are no where to be found in that rotten grotto.

As to the beer: Moosehead is decent, Kokanee is the rest of the country's answer to Pilsner and Stella Artois is pretty good. I like that it's light, while still maintaining a delicious hoppyness.

BPR is for pussies. If you're hardcore, you always go for the Schlitz.

But honestly, my favorite, is Innis & Gunn. If that beer had an oriface, I would fill it.

Posted by: admin at April 18, 2009 6:33 PM

Beer is definitely an acquired taste, but there is such variety and richness to the experience that you must just commit yourself to exploring. Easy way to get started: go to the supermarket and look for a brand of six-pack that is not also sold in 12 or larger packs. Second rule: look for something that says it was brewed in your area (i.e. "Northern San Diego's best beer"). That should generally get you something really good without actually knowing anything about what you're doing.

Posted by: Steven Lloyd Wilson at April 18, 2009 6:36 PM

Hey, for Commissioner Gordon's daughter? I'm happy to do it.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at April 18, 2009 6:38 PM

kayanne, I can find Lindemans just about anywhere in my town, grocery stores, gourmet shops ... one bar often has Framboise on tap. Not sure how to help you find it without knowing more about where you are, but you might try calling your distributor to see if it's possible to get it. Merchant du Vin is the importer, so maybe if there's a good wine store near you, you could try placing an order.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 6:40 PM

grunt ... GRUNT ... uuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhNNNNNNN ...

plop

(Ahem)

We gather 'round this dookie
To pay respects to p o o k i e
His comments got too spooky
And now he's banned for life.

D.R. said, "Hey, now, lookie
You act just like a Wookie.
I'll crunch you like a cookie
For talking 'bout my wife."

da da da da
P: "Sex."
da da da da
D: *vex*
da da da da
da da da da
da da da SNAP
"Next?"

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 6:43 PM

His hair, if indeed it *is* styled with semen, is styled with UNICORN semen, thus making it even more magical. I've never seen a unicorn, much less a unicorn cum.

I find Innis&Gunn to be creamy, in a bad way. Maybe I should stop giving head before drinking it... but then the world would be a much sadder place for a great many.

I wonder if there's a pirate beer out there? I'd be more inclined to drink that.

....I've been quite preoccupied with semen today, and admin, you aren't helping matters!

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 6:43 PM

Posted by: Spender at April 18, 2009 4:15 PM

harvard liquor carries burnett's, but we are SOLD OUT until monday or tuesday.
i called around for you and columbia package on 15 across from oz has both burnetts and sweet caroline's.
if you're on the other side of t-town, check with your nearest store as we should all have the same access to it.

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 6:43 PM

Posted by: silviou at April 18, 2009 5:52 PM


only because i work at a place that carries your exports.
where is belgia?
just kidding!

and bucdaddy, that peach silviou was talking about: lindemans makes a peche!

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 6:45 PM

and will you guys lay off the unicorn semen?!

some of us find it refreshing!

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 6:46 PM

Anyone check out the new Fullmetal Alchemist?

(ducks the flaming arrows)

I *like* anime! I am not afraid!

Posted by: Lauren at April 18, 2009 6:47 PM

GET HER!

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 6:47 PM

ooo spender, did you work for LDF?

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 6:50 PM

gp, where do you get your supply of unicorn semen? I'm curious about it's production and relative market value.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 6:54 PM

I also hate beer! Thhhhbt!

Posted by: Lauren at April 18, 2009 6:56 PM

If only I had some big reveal about the broken hand incident.

Basically, without going into too much detail, I had a few pints (eh maybe 9) of PBR and multiple Irish car bombs last night and misjudged the distance between my body and a wall. A wall that happened to be made of concrete.

Posted by: ashes at April 18, 2009 6:57 PM

popejenn, I can't help you, when you keep helping yourself.

Posted by: admin at April 18, 2009 7:01 PM

Afraid so, gp... until I couldn't take the freezing Tulsa winters anymore.

Posted by: Spender at April 18, 2009 7:02 PM

And thanks for the heads up on sweet tea vodka! Nice work.

Posted by: Spender at April 18, 2009 7:04 PM

Anyone check out the new Fullmetal Alchemist?

Posted by: Lauren at April 18, 2009 6:47 PM


EXPLAIN! Explain NOW!

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at April 18, 2009 7:06 PM

Now there's a surprise. I would've thought that reaction by BSlim would have been for the unicorn semen, and not animé. I learn something new every day.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 7:10 PM

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 6:43 PM

HAHA!

Posted by: Kayanne at April 18, 2009 7:14 PM

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 7:10 PM


Shouldn't you be working on cut-outs of Robert Pattison for your collage/altar?

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at April 18, 2009 7:29 PM

I've never seen a unicorn, much less a unicorn cum. popejenn, we can definitely help you with that around these parts....I present to you: the most disturbing thing in the history of ever http://craftastrophe.net/2009/01/craftastrophe-rainbows-unicorns/
and I think there was some odd shit going on in the unicorn tattoos page linked in Pajiba love the other day.

Posted by: s. pisaster at April 18, 2009 7:31 PM

Yes, I should...
*sigh*
A crazy stalker's work is never done.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 7:32 PM

s. pisaster! MY EYES!
WHAT IN THE EVER-LOVING HELL WAS THAT?!
I still maintain that unicorn semen has to be more magical than what was depicted there. Shouldn't it sparkle?
In fact, I may have just stumbled onto why Edward sparkles in the sunlight instead of birsting into flame like all other vampires do: unicorn semen.

Wow. I'm learning lessons all over the place.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 7:35 PM

ahem.
*bursting*

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 7:37 PM

Posted by: s. pisaster at April 18, 2009 7:31 PM

Ooooh, my lord! That is simultaneously frightening and titillating. I want one. Do you think they sell those at Hallmark?

Posted by: Edwina the Magnificent at April 18, 2009 7:37 PM

Recent events have convinced me that inappropriate comments of a sexual nature with regard to magical and/or fantasy creatures might be a "perpetual banning" offense around these parts.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at April 18, 2009 7:41 PM

It's called Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and as far as I can tell, it's a re-boot. Same art, same voice cast, same story, but told in a new way. Subbed episodes are available at Funimation.

http://www4.funimation.com/video/?page=video&v=1858

It just started airing in Japan this month, so it's brand spankin' new. Two delicious eps are up already.

Posted by: Lauren at April 18, 2009 7:41 PM

Hey if Thomas Kinkade's paintings are getting made into a movie, I think it's only fair that the unicorn orgy diorama gets made into a movie. I bet Peter Jackson would direct.

Posted by: Steven Lloyd Wilson at April 18, 2009 7:44 PM

A day without unicorn pussy is like a day without sunshine.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at April 18, 2009 7:48 PM

Same art, same voice cast, same story, but told in a new way. Subbed episodes are available at Funimation.

Posted by: Lauren at April 18, 2009 7:41 PM
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My nipples just got hard.

So they're pulling a Tenchi Muyo.

Thanks for heads-up!

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at April 18, 2009 7:49 PM

Ha, that was my reaction too Slim, well aside from the hard nipples....that Tenchi shit confused the hell out of me, mostly because I was only a casual watcher and Cartoon Network played episodes from all of the incarnations pretty much at random. It took me while to figure out what the hell was going on.

Posted by: s. pisaster at April 18, 2009 8:02 PM

Cartoon Network played episodes from all of the incarnations pretty much at random. It took me while to figure out what the hell was going on.

Posted by: s. pisaster at April 18, 2009 8:02 PM

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YUP! that was extremely fucked-up. But they did manage to get their act together for a bit and broadcast the different continuities in their proper order. My favorite was the one where Tenchi reciprocated Ryoko in the end.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at April 18, 2009 8:26 PM

Damn your sound-ads Pajiba. DAMN THEM STRAIGHT TO HELL!

Posted by: Jack B at April 18, 2009 8:28 PM

I never got that far, but that makes me happy. Ryoko was my favorite for some reason.

Posted by: s. pisaster at April 18, 2009 8:32 PM

In fact, I may have just stumbled onto why Edward sparkles in the sunlight instead of birsting into flame like all other vampires do: unicorn semen.

Sparkle-Provision-Factor: Fabulouuuuuus!!!!!

Posted by: admin at April 18, 2009 8:39 PM

I'm back, and I have ice cream.

FEAR ME.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 9:05 PM

I've scared everyone into silence...

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 9:20 PM

FEAR ME.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 9:05 PM

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Yeah, let's see what flavor first...

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at April 18, 2009 9:21 PM

Chocolate chip vanilla.

OK not very scary but still delicious.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 9:28 PM

HA! I laugh at you.

Get yourself something with caramel/fudge/chocolate chunks, then we'll talk.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at April 18, 2009 9:32 PM

Hmmph. At least i have ice cream. What do you have? NOTHING! NOTHING AT ALL! EMPTY BOWLS OF SADNESS! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 9:51 PM

Ben and Jerry's Half Baked: chocolate, vanilla, cookie dough, brownies.

Chocolate chips and vanilla? My ice cream contains your entire ice cream and has enough awesome left over to make me a drink. A sparkling drink.

Posted by: Steven Lloyd Wilson at April 18, 2009 9:56 PM

...and I'm back with a bottle of white wine.

I don't want to live in a world where unicorn orgies are cause for a perpetual ban. And not only that, I propose that there be a thread specifically aimed at that niche. Who's with me?!

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 9:58 PM

I'm late, but I nominate Terence Stamp for Bilbo.

Haven't had any beer tonight, but I did have some awesome fish, fries and lemonade.

And I miss introspective Pookie.

Posted by: Cindy at April 18, 2009 9:59 PM

Wow. It seems P**kie is a bad word.

Posted by: Cindy at April 18, 2009 10:00 PM

...anyone...?


...*sob*

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 10:02 PM

I had kettle corn a while ago.

Posted by: Cindy at April 18, 2009 10:07 PM

"I wonder if there's a pirate beer out there? I'd be more inclined to drink that."
---
How about Dogfish Head 60 Min. IPA, the semi-official beer of the Pittsburgh Pirates?

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 10:07 PM

I'm with you, popejenn. Unicorn orgies are a thing of beauty, they need to be given the respect they deserve.

Posted by: Edwina the Magnificent at April 18, 2009 10:07 PM

Et tu, Steven? No one likes a bragger! Hmmph.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 10:09 PM

It's a damned shame. Add unicorn and you turn a beautiful think like an orgy into something hideous and disgusting.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at April 18, 2009 10:12 PM

Beer and ice cream is not a good mix ... EXCEPT for a stout float.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 10:16 PM

Pittsburgh is overrun with Pirates???
MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON US ALL.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 10:17 PM

My Pirates tend to overrun only the bases. *sigh*

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 18, 2009 10:24 PM

Long time lurker, first time poster.

I must defend my right to engage in group orgy sessions. I feel that our rights within this website have been trampled on. I mean, we fantasy creatures have some strange habits, sure. But sex, and group sex, is a beautiful - "neigh", GORGEOUS - thing.

Posted by: unicorn at April 18, 2009 10:26 PM

formerbucdaddy, I think it's just you, me, and the unicorn.

So I guess the Pirates are a baseball team. That answers a question I was too scared to ask. I am not a big sports fan unless it involves pucks, skates and awesome hits. So I was leaning towards the Pirates being some sort of fooseball team... that would have been embarrassing.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 10:31 PM

I want some pirates to overrun MY bases.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 10:31 PM

Dammit. I have 20 minutes to decide if I'm going to go out and be awesome, or stay home and be lame. Mitigating factor: yesterday I cut my hair. Myself. Not so confident with the decision.

Half Baked
walks vanilla chocolate chip on a leash
like its bitch.

Posted by: Lauren at April 18, 2009 10:32 PM

No, you wouldn't figgy...
I hear they carry some nasty cases of the clap.
And by hear, I mean know.

...don't judge me.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 10:33 PM

Hmmph. At least i have ice cream. What do you have? NOTHING! NOTHING AT ALL! EMPTY BOWLS OF SADNESS! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

*sobs* bucdaddy sent me to bed without dessert! Don't rub it in.

Posted by: Kayanne at April 18, 2009 10:36 PM

I've got Bass, but not a failure pile in a sadness bowl.

Go for it, Lauren. I have faith in you. All the Laurens I've ever met have been solid.

Posted by: Jay at April 18, 2009 10:38 PM

I've never met a Lauren. But please go out and be awesome. Don't be like my friend and I, staying in and watching HIMYM with 4 bottles of wine. Also I'm ignoring her by continuously posting on this site.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 10:44 PM

I am so making "Bowl of Failure and Sadness" a thing. Like 'fetch'.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 10:48 PM

...I want ice cream. Stupid school. Stupid 3:53 am. Stupid sleep schedules.

Posted by: JakesAlterEgo at April 18, 2009 10:54 PM

I used to have a social life. Now I have a kid. Fortunately, "Cheaters" starts in five minutes.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at April 18, 2009 10:56 PM

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 6:54 PM

shhh. it's just mayo and glitter.

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 10:56 PM

Oh it's already Patton Oswalt's, but I support it being a thing.

Posted by: Jay at April 18, 2009 11:00 PM

I'm drunk and hungry.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 11:01 PM

Aah, dammit. Time for more vodka.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 11:02 PM

MmmmmmmMMmmmm...Mayo...

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 11:02 PM

well, i've got...

the keys to a liquor store!

bwahaha!

fear THIS!

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 11:02 PM

Oh, man, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is on ABC right now, and they're at the scene where they find the pool of unicorn blood...

AND ALL I CAN THINK OF is that the unicorns just had an orgy and the puddle is the aftermath and now I am so completely disgusted that I can't even keep watching.

YOU PEOPLE.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 11:04 PM

gp I'll be right over!~ I've got the ski masks!

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 11:04 PM

I enjoyed Fullmetal Alchemist on adult swim, and I'd rather wait for the english dub to watch the new eps. Discuss.

Posted by: enochroot at April 18, 2009 11:04 PM

figgy, that unicorn orgy blood is just the natural aftermath of a beautiful occurence in nature.
Please, keep watching.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 11:05 PM

re:gp I'll be right over!~ I've got the ski masks!

i have THE KEYS.
no b&e necessary.

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 11:11 PM

Ben and Jerry's Half Baked: chocolate, vanilla, cookie dough, brownies.

Same here. High five, stipe.

Gummo is playing on Sundance. I assume their headquarters will be fire bombed by Skitz in 3, 2, 1...


Posted by: jM at April 18, 2009 11:13 PM

I just switched over to HP too.

Anyway, what's worse: Someone who talks too much, or someone who barely talks at all? That's my all-important question.

Posted by: Cindy at April 18, 2009 11:16 PM

gp, then where's the fun?
Can we at least pretend to b&e?

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 11:17 PM

Damn, who calls "Cheaters" to follow a woman with no neck and huge arm waddles? Worst of all, she doesn't have boobs even though she's fat. That's some kind of cruel joke.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at April 18, 2009 11:17 PM

Holy P. Holy! (Why can't I remember her real name?) Lady from KINDERGARTEN COP who played Amy Poehler's mother on P&R (got to go with the herd on this one, I'm not in love)! That movie starred Penelope Ann Miller, who was married to Will Arnett for a second in the mid-'90s. Of course, now he's married to Amy Poehler. Oh fuck, if I were on that set, I wouldn't talk about ANYTHING ELSE!

I'm not reading all of this, and one my friends above seems to enjoy equine practices that should not be addressed in this dimension. Still, it sounds better than typing out junk on Salic Law, The Capetian Dynasty and the House of Valois. My sister pulled a nasty sliver out of my hand a few days ago-- that was more fun.

Don't like beer? I'll go you one better: I've never had beer. I just don't want any. Also, coffee is disgusting. You don't know where I live!

I'm not a fan of these sitcom parents who are gifted intellects and (therefore) super-brittle and withholding. It's always just caricatures that are just an excuse to pull out a bunch of tired old tropes, stiff acting, and wooden dialogue from a sort-of hasbeen who doesn't seem old enough to play the parent of a thirty-something. Rachel Gunn: R.N./Chick from KINDERGARTEN COP/Chick from that movie about DYNASTY deserves better.

The only topic these parents discuss: anything concerning the myriad failures of conventionally successful offspring--who just want to be LOVED! And busyness. They're busy!

I'm not on the Pajiba Bus for a lot of things, that poll made me realize that I'm even out-of-touch with nerdy shut-ins. What have I been watching? But I do subscribe to the 'I Love Arrested Development, I'll Even Take The Woefully Inferior, Wheel-Spinning, Flop-Sweating Third Season' brigade. After the Bluth parents, there's nowhere to go with these high-powered manipulating parents of adults. That was done brilliantly.

Focus your energy on writing ULYSSES II: Bringing Down The Semicolons.

But then P&R comes in with the 'Oh look, it's detached and righteous hauteur from a smart icy parent, I understand ALL the protagonist's foibles now' gag, and that fell flat for me.


Still, I don't share the seething hatred for it that some others do. I already hate so much, I can't exhaust myself. The issue for me isn't even that the premise seems undercooked, but could find its footing later, a la THE OFFICE. It's that this show is even mentioned in the same breath as that show. Yes, the same problem everyone has.

Not to that the THE OFFICE is perfect and unimpeachable. I like it, but...um. I was the one person who thought Pam and Jim should never have gotten together. Not an option, I know, and you know the TWoP Prison Guards would have me walled up for that one. Well, bringing Ryan back with his new problematic hair turned out to be a lot of fun for me. After that AWFUL half-beard, now he's got the grade-nine backroom bleach job, I'll hand it to B.J Novak for submitting himself to such galling changes in his appearance.

I don't want to mention the shows in the same breath because it proves that the show runners aren't capable of much beyond the 'Pregnant Pause, Slide Glance and Awkward Moments of Social Ineptitude Followed by Pregnant Awkward Noiseless Chasms Jamboree'.

Ann Perkins=Karen Filipelli with cheaper clothes. Don't do that, guys. Shake up your characterizations. And you're not Georgina Born at IRCAM, it doesn't all have to be fucking documentary!

I don't do anything better with my time than write about monarchs who were nick-named 'The Universal Spider', so clearly I'm in no place to judge. It very well might turn into a really good show, I hope it does. What does crummy TV gain for me? But the template-feel of this will always mar it a bit for me. Which do you remember? DANGEROUS LIASONS or VALMONT?

Back to BBC Radio and Kids in the Hall on YouTube. Someone adopt me and make me interesting.

Posted by: Jo 'Mama' Besser at April 18, 2009 11:17 PM

someone get mama some ice cream, i think her blood sugar is gettin low :)

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 11:21 PM

KIDS IN THE HALL RULE.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 11:23 PM

Is Jo 'Mama' another Skitz offshoot?

Posted by: Cindy at April 18, 2009 11:24 PM

damn bruce mcculloch for causing all that cancer! i never got MY apology!

Posted by: gp at April 18, 2009 11:26 PM

Hokay:
I have always thought that beer tastes nasty. It doesn't bother me if the rest of you drink it, but you should quit nattering about exotic local microbrews flavored with berries and shit, because it makes you sound like a douche. Trust me.
Gummo is a stupid, stupid movie, and gross to boot.
I don't know what the fuck Pookie said, but I hope he's not really banned and/or he comes back real soon.
Y'all better be kidding about chocolate beer. Ick.
Hijack threads (sanctioned or otherwise) always seem to devolve into a bunch of talk about booze. Y'all are getting predictable. Is everyone here an alky? Doesn't anyone here smoke weed, or crack, or snort crushed Alka-Seltzer or do acid or meth or something? What's the matter with you people? It's a big wide wonderful pharmaceutical world out there!

Posted by: Jerce at April 18, 2009 11:30 PM

I always wanted to sleep with Dave Foley. It was the axe murderer sketch that sealed the deal.

This is the drunk confessions thread, right?

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 11:30 PM

Cindy: too little, for me. I hate silences.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 11:34 PM

I'm incredibly late, but if it hasn't already been said, Candyman = Tony Todd.

Also... I'm not drunk. *pout*

Posted by: lizzieborden at April 18, 2009 11:36 PM

Too much, for me. HIMYM illustrated that downfall perfectly. Plus, with silences it gives you more opportunity to talk solely about yourself.
Which, for the self-involved, is pure heaven.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 11:37 PM

Why, figgy? Does it make you nervous? Or do you feel you need to speak if it's silent?

Posted by: Cindy at April 18, 2009 11:38 PM

That pint of Half Baked was so good that now I'm going to smoke a cigarette and have a whiskey on the rocks.

Posted by: Steven Lloyd Wilson at April 18, 2009 11:39 PM

Which, for the self-involved, is pure heaven.

And do you count yourself among the self-involved?

Posted by: Cindy at April 18, 2009 11:39 PM

Cindy: too much, for me. I'm not a talker, though, so if you put me with another quiet person, there tends to be a lot of silence. the difficulty lies in finding another non-talker who doesn't make the not talking awkward.

Posted by: lizzieborden at April 18, 2009 11:42 PM

Cindy, absolutely. Abso-fucking-lutely.
Wanna hear about how awesome I am?

Also, Steven, an excellent choice of after-coitus vices. I salute you.

Posted by: popejenn at April 18, 2009 11:42 PM

Well, I guess it depends. If you're sitting in a room alone with someone and it's completely quiet, I get a little freaked out, like I should be talking, and I get really self-conscious. On the other hand, when people talk too much I just want to slap them so I get to talk about myself a lot.

I guess it depends.

And Steven just doesn't stop the torture. Evil.

Posted by: figgy at April 18, 2009 11:44 PM

Now that's just mean Steven. Some of us are trying to stay healthy.

OK, popejenn, how awesome are you really? Don't bore me now.

Sometimes I like to be quiet to see how the other person will handle the silence. I'm perfectly comfortable in silence. And in the morning, I have absolutely nothing nice to say.

Posted by: Cindy at April 18, 2009 11:50 PM

For me it is all about whether or not I can talk to someone, because I can't with everybody. Usually those I can talk to me first for some reason. I just randomly bump into these complementary people.

Posted by: Jay at April 18, 2009 11:55 PM

I like silence. It gets hard to hear all the voices in my head with people prattling on with, "How's it going?", or "I think it might rain.", or "Miss, why are you naked in the middle of the highway?"

Posted by: jM at April 18, 2009 11:57 PM

i like it when people don't interpret my silence for a) arrogance or b) bitchiness or c) boredom.

Posted by: lizzieborden at April 18, 2009 11:57 PM

i like it when people don't interpret my silence for a) arrogance or b) bitchiness or c) boredom.

I find it saves time if they interpret my silence as exactly that.

Posted by: Steven Lloyd Wilson at April 19, 2009 12:06 AM

Okay, fuck you guys for censorship. I'm outta here.

Posted by: Jerce at April 19, 2009 12:07 AM

i not only talk too much, but i carry it too far.

or so a stranger said to me last week.
it was probably you, cindy.
well, damnit, i hate you and hope you die!
(if that was you)

otherwise,
carry on.

Posted by: gp at April 19, 2009 12:11 AM

what? who censored who?
goddamnit, i can't even get flagged around here!
(dustin loves me)

Posted by: gp at April 19, 2009 12:13 AM

I find it saves time if they interpret my silence as exactly that.

Well, true. Let's say that the ones who don't are generally few and far between, and often they're the ones worth my time. Most people aren't.

Posted by: lizzieborden at April 19, 2009 12:16 AM

I am most upset that I completely forgot to watch Mad Men and now I have to wait til tomorrow to get my fill of Jon Hamm and I am so gonna slap a bitch.

Posted by: figgy at April 19, 2009 12:17 AM

For the record, Mama, both Valmont and Dangerous Liasons suck. Valmont is a way too broad comedy and Dangerous Liasons doesn't capture the playfulness of the text. And it had Keanu Reeves in it.

Posted by: JakesAlterEgo at April 19, 2009 12:24 AM

I'm so awesome that I just posed with a bunch of drunk emo teens in a McDonalds parking lot cause I'm also drunk and cool.

As for the silences thing: If it's a situation that requires quiet, then I am inadvertantly going to be the most inappropriate conversation starter ever.

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 12:27 AM

Valmont was the one with Fairuza Balk in it, right? That just makes me want to watch The Craft for the eleventy billionth tim.

Posted by: jM at April 19, 2009 12:33 AM

*time

Posted by: jM at April 19, 2009 12:34 AM

The Craft was a good movie.
...But only if not compared to Twilight.

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 12:38 AM

BLASPHEMY!

Posted by: jM at April 19, 2009 12:49 AM

/loves everyone in this bar!

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 12:50 AM

Twilight makes The Craft look like Citizen Kane and Gone With the Wind all rolled into one.

Posted by: figgy at April 19, 2009 12:53 AM

I heard only pandas can commit true blasphemy...

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 12:55 AM

figgy, and people think that Twilight has no value!

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 12:57 AM

Actually, this whole censorship thing is the perfect thing to inspire me to kick my Pajiba habit! I knew that we weren't gonna work out after the whole "what we like/what we hate" crap earlier this week, but this is just the motivation I needed.

Huh. Thanks, I guess!

Posted by: h0p3 at April 19, 2009 1:59 AM

Someone was banned? The ads talk to me? For fuck's sake, it's only been a few days since I was last here. I'm scared to see what's next - I'm NEVER LEAVING AGAIN.

Ok, maybe it's generally creepy 'round these parts and so I'm spooked, but those ads are NOT helping.

Posted by: rebeck at April 19, 2009 2:01 AM

who is getting censored? nobody, that's who.
take your scare tactics and shove off then.

if every OTHER lurker would jump in and BUY a tee or some random piece of crap laying around the rowles garage, we wouldn't even have all these ads.
i just keep my volume down.
the ONLY time i'm annoyed is when i try to watch a pajiba-posted video and the ad talks OVER THE DAMN THING. GRR!

oh, and i'm also annoyed when some teeny-bopper pops up OUT OF THIN EFFIN AIR and is all, censor this!
h0p3, you're in my sights...

Posted by: gp at April 19, 2009 2:11 AM

I'm very late to this, but re: The Hobbit, I just want to mention that when I was 8 years old I joined this summer theater group where they decided that they were going to adapt the book themselves into a play (it was horrendous). Guess what part I got? BILBO, MOTHERFUCKERS. That's right, my first real play ever outside of school, and I got the lead (school parts included Winnie the Pooh, fyi). I was the youngest cast member by several years. They even gave me an award at our banquet thing for 'Best Actress.'

The next year? ROBIN FUCKING HOOD. I was AWESOME.

It's pathetic that I seem to have peaked while I was still pre-pubescent.

Posted by: Mimi at April 19, 2009 2:15 AM

Wow, Peter Jackson totally needs to have Winnie the Pooh in The Hobbit.

And with that I shall sleep. Thanks for the mental image, Mimi!

Posted by: figgy at April 19, 2009 2:22 AM

Mimi, that's pretty cool. The best role I ever got was the voice of Tinkerbell. I didn't even get to be on stage.

Oh, I also played the AIDS virus. In a seperate production, of course. Though I wouldn't doubt that those Lost Boys were passin' stuff around.

Posted by: Lauren at April 19, 2009 2:29 AM

hey! i resemble that remark!

*snickers*

mmm, snickers.

Posted by: gp at April 19, 2009 2:49 AM

I'd buy a half empty gas can from the D-Man's garage if it'd help get rid of those annoying talky-ads.

As for play parts, when I was 11 years old I played an Asian grandmother in some stupid play about paper cranes. I was completely miscast in the fact that I have red curly hair and am clearly Irish. Not Asian.
Also I can't act and failed to memorize my lines.

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 3:03 AM

Jakes,

Truthfully, I don't think I've seen more than ten minutes of either film. I've seen AMADEUS, but I'm stuck to think of another Forman film I've seen. I don't think I've seen one by Frears either, come to think of it.

I tend to watch the same things over again. How many times have I seen THE RUTLES, BAD NEWS, WITHNAIL & I, or THIS IS SPINAL TAP?

I trust your judgement. Meg Tilly's accent could never be a match for Keanu. He's the only person who could de-humanize a robot.

Posted by: Jo 'Mama' Besser at April 19, 2009 3:24 AM

Dustin, I think we understand each other. I think that, while we have differences, we can appreciate our conflicting opinions. I have tolerated the audio ads because they keep your site viable and we all have to put food on the table.

But when I visit the site, and I have to listen to Drew Barrymore's Cover Girl commercial, I wonder what I did to make you attempt murder.

I have alerted the appropriate authority's.

Posted by: admin at April 19, 2009 5:25 AM

Is that you....Jesus?

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at April 19, 2009 9:37 AM

Man, I'm a day late and a dollar short to this party... Fuck me and my messed up weekend work schedule.

First, for an imported beer, nothing can best a nice tall glass of Newcastle off the tap. (Bottles are good too, but out of the keg just tastes SO much more nummy.) As far as domestics go, I generally avoid the major brands and try and support the local Michigan microbreweries, of which there are many. My favorite is a summer seasonal citrus/orange wheat beer made by Bell's called Oberon. I would fuck a dead hooker in front of the pope for a glass of that stuff.

Secondly, the pookster caught himself a ban? When? Where? (Inquiring minds need to know.) Not that I'll miss him, just wouldn't mind reading the thread that broke the camel's back.

Posted by: Roaddog at April 19, 2009 9:49 AM

NM. Forty five minutes of comments browsing later and I've got my answers. Carry on.

Posted by: Roaddog at April 19, 2009 10:29 AM

....and I'm back. And hungover as hell.

Last night's conversation was...weird. Why was I so obsessed with unicorns? My word.
And now that I'm sober again, I feel the need to apologize to BSlim for insinuating that he enjoys unicorn semen as much as I seem to. Slim, buddy, you are a better man than I. As I am not a man. And therefore you automatically have an unfair advantage.

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 11:46 AM

I GET to listen to Drew Barrymore's Cover Girl commercial and it makes me smile for hours!

Fixed that for ya, admin.

Posted by: Lainey at April 19, 2009 12:20 PM

popejenn:
firstly - you express your love for Twilight,
secondly - unicorns and unicorn semen,
thirdly - you apologized,

I will be there in a few hours as I am concerned for your well-being. I may, or may not be staging an intervention.

Posted by: admin at April 19, 2009 12:23 PM

It's the booze, admin. *sob* I...I...can't...CONTROL it anymore. *Weep*

But seriously, now. I really do love Twilight. That ain't the booze talking.

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 12:32 PM

Lainey, since it is Sunday and I'm attempting to be a more understanding person, I am extending my forgiveness to you.

I have taken my seething rage at your molestation of my words, balled it up into a tight little package of horror and death, and stuffed it deep down into the pit of my stomach.

I'm not sure how long I can keep it there so you may want to begin writing your apology to the orphans.

Posted by: admin at April 19, 2009 12:34 PM

And it's true that you are a couple of hours away! We could hold the first canadian Pajibacon! THE POSSIBILITIES...they are endless.... Might I suggest a viewing of Twilight there, along with a lengthly discussion about the effects of unicorn semen on Edward`s magical hair-forest?

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 12:35 PM

admin, you're starting to sound a bit like the forbidden *P* name...are...you...HE WHO SHALL NOT BE NAMED???

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 12:38 PM

Most certainly not. I'm just filled with butterflies and puppy kisses this morning.

Posted by: admin at April 19, 2009 12:52 PM

Dustin explained about the musical ads in the last Pajiba Love, guys...it sucks but there's nothing he can do about it.

*cough* though you can use NoScript for firefox which nicely blocks javascript, if you want to watch a video or something you just double click the block and you don't get flooded *cough*

I mean, we have to support the ads and the site because otherwise we will have nothing and I LOVE THE SPONSORS!

Posted by: figgy at April 19, 2009 2:11 PM

RIP, Pookster? All reading and no internet makes Sabrina a confused girl.

Posted by: SaBrina at April 19, 2009 2:25 PM

(I get that apparently he was banned, and why, but it's still confusing.)

Posted by: SaBrina at April 19, 2009 2:31 PM

Thanks figgy, I obviously hadn't read Dustin's comment. It was a shock to hear strange voices in my apartment in the middle of last night.

Dustin, do what you gotta do. (*psst* sell us more t-shirts)

Posted by: rebeck at April 19, 2009 2:33 PM

I'm watching "Knocked Up", and there's this lingering shot of Seth Rogen's ass and I'm just wondering...why, Judd Apatow? Why?

Maybe it's his response to that lingering shot of Scarlett Johanssen's ass in Lost in Translation.

This is the double standard, ladies and gentlemen. You get Scarlett, we get Seth Rogen. Now I ask, is this fair?

Posted by: figgy at April 19, 2009 2:52 PM

i agree, sort of.
i think (chubby)seth is a cutie, made more so by his stony irreverence and curly bedhead.
however, the boyfriend *luvs* seth so i have been on a kind of seth-overload.

Posted by: gp at April 19, 2009 2:58 PM

Yeah, he's cute, but I think we need something like, oh, a lingering shot of Naveen Andrews's naked ass. To make up for it.

I demand justice!

Posted by: figgy at April 19, 2009 3:01 PM

i had to look him up (i don't watch Lost, but i recognized him from planet terror).

i guess he's handsome, and far be it from me to NOT look at a naked man's ass.

Posted by: gp at April 19, 2009 3:07 PM

hey fig, wasn't it you who liked the soundtrack to o brother?

Posted by: gp at April 19, 2009 3:09 PM

Yeaaaah, I love it! Why?

Posted by: figgy at April 19, 2009 3:13 PM

it just came on tv here, and i've never seen it. but the opening lazaruz song drew me in, and the big rock candy mountain i heart.
i just remembered someone saying it once and thought it was you (because i'm FIXATED like dat).
i think i'll listen to this in the background a while.

Posted by: gp at April 19, 2009 3:17 PM

Yeah, he's cute, but I think we need something like, oh, a lingering shot of Naveen Andrews's naked ass. To make up for it.

YES!!!

Posted by: jM at April 19, 2009 3:33 PM

Naveen Andrews's naked ass

Oh, i just got all shuddery.

Agreed. Let's get on this, shall we? I think if it's a large enough group, we can take him. Who's got the camera?

(Hey, I just remembered, he digs the older women, doesn't he? Suh Wheet.)

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at April 19, 2009 3:47 PM

"Older women know who they are, and that makes them more beautiful than younger ones. I like to see a face with some character. I want to see lines. I want to see wrinkles." (Esquire, July 2007)

From Andrews' IMDb page. I got some wrinkles for you, honey. Oh, yeah. (Sadly, I also discovered on his IMDb page that he's almost two years older than me. *sigh*)

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at April 19, 2009 4:08 PM

Is kraft dinner a healthy enough lunch after going to the gym?

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 4:10 PM

Bwahahaa!

Vote Figgy for Change!

Hot, Naked, Shirtless (and Pantsless) Change.

And for more shameless propaganda:

Check my blog tonight, ladies. There will be much Lost-men goodness.

Posted by: figgy at April 19, 2009 4:13 PM

Hey, hey, hey. Rowles' questionable proclivities aside, Pajiba is devoted to the sexual objectification of female celebrities. Enough of this drooling over shirtless dudes. I want an in-depth discussion of which female celebrities should make out and/or an in-depth discussion of which female celebrities Pajibettes would go gay for. I'd also like this to be accompanied with pictures, if not video. I'll launch this discussion with Shakira. Have at it, ladies.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at April 19, 2009 5:30 PM

a lingering shot of Naveen Andrews's naked ass

Yeah, but is he funny?

See? Funny women tend to be attractive. Funny men, less so. Don't ask me why, I'm not saying it's right or wrong.


They do that here too, Mr. Bullet.

Posted by: Jay at April 19, 2009 5:36 PM

There's never enough objectifying of men for my tastes. So nay! I shall not stop! More naked male celebrities! more!

I'd go gay for Kate Winslet.

Posted by: figgy at April 19, 2009 5:42 PM

That's right figgy, don't let the man get you down! Keep posting naked males. KEEP POSTING.

I'd go gay for Sarah Michelle Geller. Not because of looks or personality or anything like that...just cause she was Buffy.

Yeah, I such a freak.

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 5:57 PM

I'm offended by all of you objectifying men.

Now, Anna Faris! Daaaamn! I would love to have a deep, philosophical conversation with her. I would converse with her all night long.

Posted by: admin at April 19, 2009 6:08 PM

admin, you're just jealous that we're not objectifying you...

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 6:24 PM

Well, my original post showed up at some point today, so okay, un-fuck you guys again, but I don't understand what's going on here.

I'm not unemployed any more, and as a result I've been missing a lot of what goes on in Pajiba comments. It's all I can do just to keep up with the columns. Even if someone posts to explain this shit to me I probably won't see the comment. Goddamn gainful employment!

Thanks for not forcing me to remain mad at you. Tomorrow's the LOST post, and boycotting that would have been a severe test of my spite.

Posted by: Jerce at April 19, 2009 6:30 PM

but I think we need something like, oh, a lingering shot of Naveen Andrews's naked ass.

Oh yeah, figgy, now you're talking my language. I would eat him up with a knife and fork, no condiments necessary. But I'll take Josh Holloway and Daniel Dae Kim on the side.

Posted by: Cindy at April 19, 2009 7:30 PM

Definitely not Shakira. A past answer would've been Angelina Jolie, but now it would remind me too much of when I kind of went gay with a girl who looks like her. Also "I'm A slave For You"-era Britney Spears, but now, obviously not so much. It would probably have to be a comedian, like Chelsea Handler or someone, where it's not so much the looks as it is the personality.

Posted by: SaBrina at April 19, 2009 7:38 PM

um, SaBrina, check out ALL the handler hotness:

http://www.yuhmm.com/chelsea-handler-nude-for-allure-mag/

Posted by: gp at April 19, 2009 7:56 PM

I have posted. Clickety-click-click on my name and you shall see wonders!

I might be doing something illegal.

I also just baked some cookies and four (FOUR!) loaves of bread. I am magic.

Posted by: figgy at April 19, 2009 9:11 PM

figgy, you just got your blog another reader. daniel dae kim....mmmmmm......naveen andrews...mmmmmmmmmm.....

Posted by: osmate77 at April 19, 2009 9:12 PM

. . . when I kind of went gay with a girl . . .

Yeah, uh, I'm gonna need to you to flesh out that story a bit more, SaBrina. I'm pervert and I ain't 'shamed.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at April 19, 2009 9:17 PM

I like bread. Fresh baked bread...Mmmmmm.

I shall read your blog, but only because you've been talking about bread.

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 9:20 PM

Bless you Miss figgy.

Now excuse me while I go look in the closet to see if we have a portable defibrillator.

Posted by: Cindy at April 19, 2009 9:21 PM

gp, that just... doesn't do anything for me. I get that it's a sexy photo and all, if you're into that kind of thing, but I'm not, so that's why I would need to be attracted to the personality.

Posted by: SaBrina at April 19, 2009 9:22 PM

Tracer, it's probably a better story in your imagination. It really wasn't much more than making out.

Posted by: SaBrina at April 19, 2009 9:26 PM

i get that you already like her personality. i just thought it may get you over that, erm, hump.
i mean, she's not bad.

Posted by: gp at April 19, 2009 9:34 PM

I never let the perfect be the enemy of the good, SaBrina. Why don't you lay it out, slowly, then I'll decide?

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at April 19, 2009 9:48 PM

Never did the lesbian thing. Or made out with a girl.
Is this the new rage with the kids?

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 9:52 PM

Only the best kind of kids, your Popeness.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at April 19, 2009 10:22 PM

Well, the younger boys are practically females anyways what with that whole skinny-jean-black-eyeliner-emo look...
Maybe I'll just bag one of them and qualify that as a lesbian experience!

Posted by: popejenn at April 19, 2009 10:48 PM

Well, we were hanging out with a guy I was seeing, and my friend and I wanted to make out for a minute, so we did, and then he joined in, and then we all spent the next 5 or 6 hours half-clothed and/or tied up. Pants always stayed on. Now they're dating and I slept with his friend. It's all very Days of Our Lives.

And pretty much, popejenn. Especially if, like me, you went to a female-dominated college.

Posted by: SaBrina at April 19, 2009 11:36 PM

The bread still warm, fig? I'll grab a jar of honey and a bottle of olive oil (whatever's your pleasure, and I do mean pleasure) and be there in ...

*2,500 mi/80 mph - sober-up time after beer fest today (approx. three weeks) - pee stops - 13 hours a day on Pajiba - 30 seconds paying attention to Mrs. , - month in Mexican jail - wrong turn at Zihautenajo - having to bribe border guards - time in hospital after argument with locals about Iran/Contra - two weeks at the beach figgy went to ...*

couple-three years?

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 19, 2009 11:50 PM

Hahaha, I won't wait up!

But yeah, 4 loaves of bread just came out of the oven and my house smells like heaven. MMmm.

Posted by: figgy at April 19, 2009 11:55 PM

Good morning, campers!

If I were a woman I'd be a lesbian. Close as I can get to going gay, cause ain't no guy sticking NOTHING in me.
---
"My favorite is a summer seasonal citrus/orange wheat beer made by Bell's called Oberon."

At last we're talking beer. I loves me some Bell's Hell Hath No Fury.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 19, 2009 11:57 PM

Stick some in the freezer, figs, I'm gassing up the BreadMobile.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 20, 2009 12:03 AM

SaBrina, that is very Days of our Lives. All you needed was a devil posession and the guy you slept with to join the semenary...
Please, tell us more. My love life pales in comparison to that one story.

Posted by: popejenn at April 20, 2009 12:26 AM

This is apropos of nothing, but...

Horror Movie Cliche #4232

Character 1: *sees something bad coming from the distance*
Character 2: *is oblivious*
Char 1: [whispers] Get in the truck/house/building/safe place
Char 2: *is stupid* Huuuh?
Char 1: [screaming] GET IN THE TRUCK/HOUSE/BUILDING/SAFE PLACE!!!
*bad thing happens*
*they both finally run*

Posted by: figgy at April 20, 2009 1:33 AM

I realized later, I let a lot of men penetrate me.

Jack Daniel.

Evan Williams.

Old Grandad (ew ...).

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at April 20, 2009 10:44 AM


















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