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by ZMan
Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Ebolas
Replies: 113
Views: 11097

Re: The Ebolas

While the hysteria is ridiculous, there have been some incredibly stupid decisions made. Maybe moreso from a PR standpoint than medical one, but stupid none-the-less. You just treated the one single ebola case in America, why not go hop on a plane or a cruise ship? All you're doing is inciting more ...
by ZMan
Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: ZMan vs. The IRS
Replies: 6
Views: 847

Re: ZMan vs. The IRS

Thanks for the tip sancarlos, I'mma gonna PM Mr. HDO. Thanks also for the Isles nod, very exciting start to our season. Very hard to contain the excitement even though it's so early. I'm just hoping unlike other seasons, we're all still feeling this good here in Isles country come mid-late November....
by ZMan
Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: ZMan vs. The IRS
Replies: 6
Views: 847

Re: ZMan vs. The IRS

I've posted plenty!


on facebook
by ZMan
Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: ZMan vs. The IRS
Replies: 6
Views: 847

ZMan vs. The IRS

Hey swampers. Would any of our resident tax professionals be willing to advise me on a problem I am facing with the IRS concerning my 2012 federal return? The snafu concerns a 1099-MISC and whether the "self employed credit" and "self employment tax" apply. I can expand more via ...
by ZMan
Tue May 27, 2014 10:08 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
Replies: 2496
Views: 208014

Re: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook

My feed had a few bandwagoners, but most of the pro-military postings this weekend were from people with sons or daughters serving. They're usually good for one or two "god bless the troops" posts a week. Now that the weekend is over, it's back to the usual "If you were a <fill in stu...
by ZMan
Fri May 16, 2014 3:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
Replies: 2496
Views: 208014

Re: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook

You really can't count Soc Sec as "government assistance" though.
by ZMan
Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Game of Thrones....
Replies: 981
Views: 44294

Re: Game of Thrones....

Am I that oblivious, or did they change the actor playing Daario Naharis over the break?

OK, just did some research, and the S3 actor dropped out because he'll be starring in a reboot of the "Transporter" series. Who the fuck is this guys agent? Dr. Vinny Boombatz?
by ZMan
Fri Apr 04, 2014 2:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Time Waster
Replies: 40
Views: 1737

Re: Time Waster

Still easier than fucking Flappy Bird.

And I've only got one 128 so far.
by ZMan
Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:54 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Walking Dead Thread Walks Again
Replies: 223
Views: 16384

Re: The Walking Dead Thread Walks Again

I thought the most chilling part of the trap was the corridor where the walls and cars and everything in it was riddled with bullet marks. Apparently you can hear screams for help coming from some of the containers, but I missed that. Will have to re-watch. I also loved the way they did the little t...
by ZMan
Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:17 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: JOKES
Replies: 201
Views: 20380

Re: JOKES

I need some help on #3, I don't get it. It hinges on the word ALL. The bartender asks if ALL want a drink. The first man only knows his own answer, so he can only answer 'no' or 'I don't know' The same applies for the second man The third man, now hearing that neither the first or second said 'no',...
by ZMan
Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Pot Thread
Replies: 1116
Views: 45616

Re: The Pot Thread

Jerloma wrote:New PSAs in Colorado to warn about high driving and they're awesome...
I usually hate the stoner trope, but those are fucking awesome. The looks on the faces alone...
by ZMan
Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Images (now possibly NSFW)
Replies: 2145
Views: 176700

Re: Images (now possibly NSFW)

The top ones are idiot variants of you're/your/your's/yours, irregardless, principle/principal, affect/effect, their/there/they're, lie/lay, "I could care less", foilage, expresso . My new favorite, that I have read a lot recently on Facebook is "payed", as in "I got payed ...
by ZMan
Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Harold Ramis
Replies: 26
Views: 1812

Re: Harold Ramis

Man that sucks. Too fucking young. I still remember him getting his ass kicked in Wisconsin.
by ZMan
Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the spins
Replies: 3278
Views: 193647

Re: Getting the spins

I use Shazam all the time to track down songs & artists I don't recognize on the radio. But I never thought to use it for a song in a tv show or movie, I usually google those. Amazing how those blind spots can form in my head.
by ZMan
Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Lunch Thread
Replies: 580
Views: 25125

Re: The Lunch Thread

Rare Roast Beef & Swiss on a Poppy Bagel with mayo. Delicious.

I also had two small bags of Funyuns on the side. I fucking love Funyuns, and loathe Wise's counterpart "Onion Rings".
by ZMan
Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
Replies: 2281
Views: 219427

Re: Godless III - Completing The Trinity

Scottie wrote:the idiotic description "giving caps" (presumably the distribution of hats)
God went with MACK, and Jeebus took a SKOAL (the green makes his eyes pop)
by ZMan
Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Guns: Infinity
Replies: 1441
Views: 66927

Re: Guns: Infinity

And why is a gun registry "lumping you in with criminals" but registering your vehicle isn't? I know this is fucking old, but I'm responding anyway... The difference that I see, is that driving a car is a privilege granted by the state whereas owning a gun is a right recognized by the con...
by ZMan
Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Science!
Replies: 322
Views: 33729

Re: Science!

I missed the live stream, and haven't had a a chance to watch, but I think it's important for people like Nye to openly and publicly debate people like Ham. In fact, I'd love to see one of these "debates" pulled off monthly or quarterly. Let's open it up to scientists of all disciplines vs...
by ZMan
Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 3119
Views: 177632

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

Blue Point Brewery has been sold to Anheuser-Busch. AB claims they'll preserve the "heritage and innovation of the brands", but cynical me thinks they're gonna water that shit down for mass consumption.
by ZMan
Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Return of Confessions
Replies: 1283
Views: 76545

Re: Return of Confessions

You've never seen Boogie Nights? Jesus man, go find it on demand and enjoy.
by ZMan
Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:35 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Super Bowl XLVIII
Replies: 167
Views: 7967

Re: Super Bowl XLVIII

Wrong display of patriotism. Ya know, it's cool if a bunch of people want to recite that on the 4th of July, but this? I don't get it. Why the constant sucking off of the military all the time? Why are we used as props to make everyone feel all mushy inside? If they really gave a fuck about us they...
by ZMan
Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Philip Seymour Hoffman
Replies: 19
Views: 1722

Re: Philip Seymour Hoffman

I want to feel sorry, but I've reached the point where if you even fucking consider experimenting with heroin, I consider you a dumbass of the dumbest assery. Would you experiment with cyanide?
by ZMan
Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tinder
Replies: 86
Views: 6721

Re: Tinder

I'm not having luck with the online dating, but I'll check this one out as well. Zoosk, OKCupid, and Plenty o Fish all have similar matching systems where you decide yes or no, and if the other person matches it alerts you. The problem I've seen with those other sites is that you can be saying yes t...
by ZMan
Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Super Bowl Squares
Replies: 33
Views: 1637

Re: Super Bowl Squares

Mike S's selection process scares me.
by ZMan
Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Science!
Replies: 322
Views: 33729

Re: Science!

Poor Patrick. :(
by ZMan
Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: How well do you speak English?
Replies: 11
Views: 1031

Re: How well do you speak English?

Let the redditizationing begin...

I scored 84%, with 0 false positives.
by ZMan
Fri Jan 17, 2014 5:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Lunch Thread
Replies: 580
Views: 25125

Re: The Lunch Thread

Take out Chinese today.

General Tso's Chicken with white rice, and a side order of fried dumplings. The dumplings were more like deep fried, which made them really interesting.

Best thing about Chinese delivery? Literally 10 minutes after hanging up the phone, they're knocking on the door.
by ZMan
Tue Jan 14, 2014 3:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Important Sounds of Things Falling Apart
Replies: 1194
Views: 46669

Re: The Important Sounds of Things Falling Apart

AB_skin_test wrote:The most famous missing person ever is a white male, so stick all your conventions and your biases.
D.B Cooper just called. He's pissed he lost out to a toon.
by ZMan
Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462620

Re: Random Politics

That's even less outrage worthy than the $300 Million (aka, 1/100th of 1% of the US Budget) Romney was going to save by cutting funding for PBS.
by ZMan
Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462620

Re: Random Politics

Who's the mental giant that conceived of this "gotcha" moment? I've been stuck in traffic many, many times at the fucking GWB, and not once did I ever think to criticize the mayor of Fort Lee. The entire state of Jersey, or NY, or the bridge itself, or the Port Authority, or the DOT, sure....
by ZMan
Tue Dec 17, 2013 5:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the spins
Replies: 3278
Views: 193647

Re: Getting the spins

A new slate of groovage tunage, courtesy of WEHM. Man Man - Head On (Hold on to your Heart) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI1PWcTe0W4 Dr. Dog - Broken Heart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko-cpzA-hLs Twin Forks - Cross my Mind (more whistle-along goodness) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkOE17af...
by ZMan
Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Bathroom Etiquette
Replies: 266
Views: 13032

Re: Bathroom Etiquette

Has there ever been an issue where one side cares as much as the other side cares as little?
by ZMan
Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:46 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Maynard G. Krebs
Replies: 21
Views: 2101

Re: Maynard G. Krebs

As per Google, date of death was Sept. 02, 2005

OK, I'm officially curious....how did this story pop up on your screen HDO? Is the today show really promoting 7 year old links?
by ZMan
Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Leaves are falling all around...
Replies: 31
Views: 2974

Re: Leaves are falling all around...

I've heard they have mountains in Colorado.
by ZMan
Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Richie Incognito Bully Thread
Replies: 60
Views: 4228

Re: The Richie Incognito Bully Thread

I have little doubts the coaches mentioned "toughening up the rook" to Incognito.

I have many doubts that they suggested he call him a nigger and offer to fuck his mother.
by ZMan
Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Walking Dead Thread Walks Again
Replies: 223
Views: 16384

Re: The Walking Dead Thread Walks Again

That episode sucked. I totally agree. Worst one since most of S2 -How did leg tattoo girl survive all this time and get taken out by two walkers in a wide open yard in the day light? And how did Carol & Rick not hear any screams in this abandoned housing development? Did she just go out silentl...
by ZMan
Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
Replies: 2281
Views: 219427

Re: Godless III - Completing The Trinity

Well if that doesn't call for "RUB IT OUT FOR JESUS" shirts, I don't know what does.
by ZMan
Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:34 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: LOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUU!
Replies: 18
Views: 1394

Re: LOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUU!

D'Brick is the only one who has a street named after him in Freeport (near the library). You wanna know how I know you're not from around here? You failed to mention world famous Guy Lombardo, and the ever popular Guy Lombardo Ave. in Freeport. Also, Guy Lombardo Ave is not some cheesy rename of an...
by ZMan
Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
Replies: 2496
Views: 208014

Re: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook

Apparently she hasn't left her house over the past 25 yrs.
by ZMan
Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Official Pussification of America Thread (Mostly Sports)
Replies: 164
Views: 9222

Re: The Official Pussification of America Thread (Mostly Spo

How fucking retarded do you have to be to think Yoga is religious? It's fucking stretching.

Yep, by stretching your muscles, you're leaving gaps for the pagan deities to slither into you.