Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:39 am

howard wrote:I knew that one. Randy Poffo - older brother of 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo, the Poet Laureate of the WWF.

Lanny Poffo was a genius, too.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:28 pm

Bob Ross was a retired USAF Master Sergeant. He got his inspiration to draw happy trees and mountains from being stationed at Eielson AFB, AK. He was also, from what I can infer, a military training instructor (drill sergeant) and, once retired, vowed to never yell again the way he did while serving which led to his trademark voice while painting on his PBS show.

Bensell · Post by **Bensell** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:38 pm

Sabo wrote:
howard wrote:I knew that one. Randy Poffo - older brother of 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo, the Poet Laureate of the WWF.
Lanny Poffo was a genius, too.

And once worked for the local cable company. Many years ago he came to my buddy's house selling their internet connection upgrade and my friend couldn't say no after talking wrestling with him for half an hour.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:38 pm

I wish I had learned the term cargo cult (and its metaphorical applications) a lot earlier.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:08 pm

An understanding of the cargo cult concept is necessary to comprehend the thinking behind mainstream economics in this country.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:01 am

howard wrote:An understanding of the cargo cult concept is necessary to comprehend the thinking behind mainstream economics in this country.

Please expand. Do you mean the rampant consumerism and psychological need for more and more economic goods?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:52 am

I'll never get over how little of a liquid you need to spill to create a huge mess.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:05 am

mister d wrote:I'll never get over how little of a liquid you need to spill to create a huge mess.

Two babies, now, amiright!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:09 am

I'm currently a complete sitcom cliche new parent. Yesterday I saw a package, opened it and thought "shit, someone just got me the same book I'm trying to sell back" before realizing it was the box I'd packed up the day before.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:09 am

Mine was a semen joke.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:12 am

Ha. Fuck.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:03 pm

sancarlos wrote:
howard wrote:An understanding of the cargo cult concept is necessary to comprehend the thinking behind mainstream economics in this country.
Please expand. Do you mean the rampant consumerism and psychological need for more and more economic goods?

The magical belief that if you just print more money, do more QE, then everything will be fixed.

Post by **Shirley** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:27 pm

In the entire history of the AP men's basketball poll, Louisville has spent only 2 weeks at #1.

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howard · Post by **howard** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:05 pm

Not even Dr. Dunkenstein/1980? I guess Mark Aguirre's DePaul and Kyle Macy/Sam Bowie Kentucky. Herb Williams Ohio State too. That was a fun year (Louisville/UCLA final, Denny Crum/Larry Brown.)

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:09 pm

This is something that actually happened??? I thought this was a joke.

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Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:53 pm

Who has the highest ratio of ironic fans to unironic fans?

a) Mike Francesa
b) Nick Young
c) Carrot Top
d) Chuck Norris

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:51 pm

C-level mid-80s WWF star Tiger Chung Lee has been married for 20 years. To Catherine Bach

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:15 pm

↑
Doesn't think that's true.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:32 pm

OK, maybe not that specific Catherine Bach?

Weatherfrog · Post by **Weatherfrog** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:46 pm

Not that she looks all that good these days:

I mean, not hollywood good. Normal lady her age good? Sure.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:11 am

Looks like she gained some weight in her boobs.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:15 am

I'd still hit that in a heartbeat.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:21 am

brian wrote:I'd still hit that in a heartbeat.

Not so sure that isn't a drag queen. What's with the hands?

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:00 pm

Cam Newton is the only player ever to win the Heisman, win the National Title, get drafted #1 Overall, then immediately win Rookie of the Year. Color me surprised that never happened before, at least with a running back.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:52 pm

Today I learned that there is someone named "Amber Rose" who is famous for something other than porn.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:08 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote:Today I learned that there is someone named "Amber Rose" who is famous for something other than porn.

In Myrtle Beach last year, I actually got my buddy laid by a chick named Amber Rose. Wonderful tits.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:10 pm

Not Myrtle Beach...Hilton Head.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:11 pm

Because that's obviously very important.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:17 pm

I was totally about to call you on that one.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:22 pm

Oh, and Slolz thinks that after winning a beer pong tournament, having your picture taken with your trophies in the same room as the people that you defeated in the beer pong tournament is disrespectful.

That's weird, right?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:23 pm

Jerloma wrote:Oh, and Slolz thinks that after winning a beer pong tournament, having your picture taken with your trophies in the same room as the people that you defeated in the beer pong tournament is disrespectful.

That's weird, right?

That's every tennis tournament ever. So...yes.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:03 am

A. Whitney Brown, who apparently is a major shitbag, was the person who introduced Chris Farley to heroin and other hard drugs.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:36 am

Besides obviously introducing Chris Farley to heroin, what else makes him a major shitbag?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:50 am

DSafetyGuy wrote:A. Whitney Brown, who apparently is a major shitbag, was the person who introduced Chris Farley to heroin and other hard drugs.

I'm guessing Farley would have found heroin and coke anyways. In a Freudian slip of sorts, I mistyped Farley as Fatley

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:50 am

Jerloma wrote:Oh, and Slolz thinks that after winning a beer pong tournament, having your picture taken with your trophies in the same room as the people that you defeated in the beer pong tournament is disrespectful.

That's weird, right?

I win with class!

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 2:47 pm

L-Jam3 wrote:Besides obviously introducing Chris Farley to heroin, what else makes him a major shitbag?

The people who were discussing him were speaking from personal experience with him and cited that he had been to prison.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:43 am

You know this meme that's all over the place?

I always thought it was Ned Stark. Just now learned that it's some guy from Lord of the Rings. Same actor, I presume.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:22 pm

One does not simply walk into mordor!

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:42 am

And his name is Sean Bean. You may remember him from dying in everything he's ever been in ever.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:00 am

I didn't know singer Aimee Mann was into boxing. She even did a boxing themed album. I always liked her, I should listen to more of her stuff.