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I Pity Da Foo'
Darwin Appleby
I Was Beaten With Satan
Join date: 14 Mar 2003
Posts: 2,779
03-21-2004 20:01
Well, I was seeing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind today (which was pretty good!) Before the movie, while buying tickets. A guy comes up to the cashier and says, "Excuse me, what time does the 2:20 Hidalgo start?"

The point of the story is: next time you ask yourself if someone can really be as stupid as you think they are, the answer is yes, yes they can.

By the way, I think Pityda Foo would be a great name :D
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Teeny Leviathan
Never started World War 3
Join date: 20 May 2003
Posts: 2,716
03-21-2004 20:25
Interesting story, but I gotta ask. When does the 2:20 Hidalgo start?:D
Kex Godel
Master Slacker
Join date: 14 Nov 2003
Posts: 869
03-21-2004 20:32
There was an Ipityda Foo, but looks like they didn't sign up...
Nephilaine Protagonist
PixelSlinger
Join date: 22 Jul 2003
Posts: 1,693
03-22-2004 01:24
*chuckle* that reminds me of one time when my mother and i were checking into a hotel- she asked the clerk "do we pay for the room in advance?"

he replied, "no. you pay for it right now."

I *barely* managed to control myself until we left the lobby.
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Damien Fate
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Join date: 6 Nov 2003
Posts: 634
03-22-2004 02:08
Reminds me of the christmas light box which was marked "For indoor and outdoor use ONLY"
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Jopsy Pendragon
Perpetual Outsider
Join date: 15 Jan 2004
Posts: 1,906
showtimes and warning labels
03-22-2004 02:38
Now now... I'm one of those types that asks when the 2:20 showing of a movie starts. I dunno about your theaters, but this close to Hollywood, you get nearly 10 minutes of adds, and then another 10 minutes of previews before a movie starts. Could be almost half an hour later before that 2:20 movie starts. ;)

However for blatently obvious bits, back when alphatext pagers were new, and Verizon was still Airtouch, I was dismayed to see on page two of my alphapager manual:

** Warning: Do not swallow the battery. in case of accidental battery ingestion contact the poison control center at 1-800-555-(whatever).

** Warning: Do not swallow the battery door.

The first thought in my head was "What employer would ever want to give an expensive pager like this to someone too stupid not to swallow a battery door?!?"
Milo Bukowski
Lag-induced oversteer
Join date: 23 Dec 2003
Posts: 305
03-22-2004 08:17
The sad part is, there is a reason for every stupid disclaimer like that.
Hikaru Yamamoto
Oldbie
Join date: 10 Mar 2003
Posts: 895
03-22-2004 08:24
heh, around christmas time a few years ago we got a bag that said REAL plastic snow O.o

good thing we decided not to get the fake plastic snow :p
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Julian Fate
80's Pop Star
Join date: 19 Oct 2003
Posts: 1,020
03-22-2004 15:33
Reminds me of the "genuine faux pearl earrings" for sale on late night TV.
Pete Fats
Geek
Join date: 18 Apr 2003
Posts: 648
03-22-2004 15:47
I'm still searching for my receipt so that I can return the cordless extension cord and dehydrated water I purchased last week.
Teeny Leviathan
Never started World War 3
Join date: 20 May 2003
Posts: 2,716
03-22-2004 15:53
Why, oh why do we have nutrition facts labeling on bottled water?:D
Davo Greenstein
Dag from Oz
Join date: 22 Dec 2003
Posts: 150
03-22-2004 16:20
on Radio taday :

A guys wife asked him :

"if we have space and stars above the earth, what do we have beneath it ?"

I once asked someone :

"U know a solar eclipse is when the moon moves between the earth and sun. Do you know what a lunar eclipse is ?"

Mother-in-law - "That's when the SUN is between the earth and the moon."

Tried not to laugh at her ... well is does get hot sometimes !
Michael Small
Addicted To Counseling
Join date: 22 Sep 2003
Posts: 123
03-22-2004 19:05
From: someone
Originally posted by Damien Fate
Reminds me of the christmas light box which was marked "For indoor and outdoor use ONLY"


That one always cracked me up. As opposed to underwater eh? :)
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Ironchef Cook
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Join date: 23 Jun 2003
Posts: 574
03-22-2004 19:17
I remember one story where a Korean manufacturer used the word 'f*ck' instead of 'screw' in the assembly instructions.
Ironchef Cook
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Join date: 23 Jun 2003
Posts: 574
03-22-2004 19:20
Which reminds me of this:
http://engrish.com/

I love this shirt: http://www.engrish-store.com/ihatmystshir.html

<3<3<3 (draws a rainbow)
Remo Yossarian
Registered User
Join date: 15 Feb 2004
Posts: 121
03-23-2004 05:42
LOL Ironchef that page is great.

I don't know if its on there but they also had a soda called "Sweat."

Thats up there with dog slobber, in my book.

They really need to hire some new marketing guys over there.
Devlin Gallant
Thought Police
Join date: 18 Jun 2003
Posts: 5,948
03-23-2004 06:33
One of my pet peeves is the "Encore" broadcast of TV shows. They used to be called reruns.
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Ironchef Cook
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Join date: 23 Jun 2003
Posts: 574
03-23-2004 14:15
Sometimes I feel Devlin needs this.

http://engrish.com/detail.php?imagename=horny.jpg&category=Toiletries&date=2000-06-19
Devlin Gallant
Thought Police
Join date: 18 Jun 2003
Posts: 5,948
03-23-2004 14:47
Heck, I could lose 10 pounds easy with one of those.
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Teeny Leviathan
Never started World War 3
Join date: 20 May 2003
Posts: 2,716
03-23-2004 16:31
I guess they sell those "removers" here :D