OT: Confess! What's Your Guilty Pleasure?

by Royals Nation on Jan 8, 2009 11:00 PM EST Comment 85 comments

Looking forward to a Dane Cook segment on Comedy Central inspired me to begin this topic. Seemingly every human being holds some sort of guilty pleasure; a trait which they mildly or severely regret and that may force others to think differently, shall we say, about them. Why do they avoid disclosing this enjoyable 'faux pas'? Out of guilt, of course. Nobody needs to know that I dance around my room listening to 1990s era boy band albums on my said-era walkman. I feel remorse about watching too much trashy reality, prime-time FOX television, but continue to perform those activities anyway.

So....RR Nation....now is the time to confess. What are your guilty pleasures? These can include movies, music, activities, or general interests.

I'll begin by revealing some of my 'guilty' pleasures. Admittedly, all of these I really would never have a problem disclosing with friends, family, acquaintances, or, well....almost anyone else. Here goes:

Dane Cook is one of my favorite comedians. I have watched every one of his stand-up acts, either on television (Comedy Central) or in the form of a purchased, $16.00 DVD/CD.
Speaking of comedians, I cannot stand Carlos Mencia. Yet I watch his show relatively often. Why is this so? I truly think he is over the top and not entirely amusing. Yet I watch him anyway. It must be the loud noises and zany, over the top hand gestures.
I have an infatuation with impersonating batting stances and pitching styles in public locales. Onlookers think I am either mentally unstable, or a complete and utter nerd. No on the former; yes on the latter!
Freddy Got Fingered (Tom Green, Rip Torn) is one of my favorite movies. I think it's a misunderstood work of art.
I find boy band songs fascinating. Not because I admire the songs, but because they gives me nostalgia of elementary school and middle school days. They reminds me of a simpler time. And they reminds me of all that frivolous Hollwood gossip occurring at a time when I was all too young and didn't know any better. Oh, what did Britney say to Justin today? When will Lance Bass come out of the closet? Who is this Drew Lachey guy, and is he related to Nick? What's up with Jessica's zit problem?
Speaking of music, there are a number of bands I listen to frequently. I love pop-punk and emo. I've never found anything wrong with a Good Charlotte or Fall Out Boy album. Or maybe I have....since these are technically guilty pleasures....
I enjoy foods that aren't regarded as completely healthy. Soft drinks, sweet green tea, and pretzels are practically my forte, sometimes.
Sometimes, I sing in conjunction with a song that is playing on the loudspeakers or in the car; this usually takes place when I'm working. Sometimes, I'll sing along to a song in the car.
I wouldn't consider this a guilty pleasure, but I believe in ghosts. I believe in the paranormal, and am an avid fan of paranormal research websites, an TAPS (Ghost Hunters on SciFi). I own several EMF detectors and an instant thermometer. I have gone amateur investigating, and have encountered several odd instances.
I have an infatuation with the Boston Red Sox organization and how they are run. I think they have a dedicated fan base (yes, there were many post-2004 bandwagon hoppers, as well) and shrewd front office. There. I said it.

In conclusion; yes, I am weird. But, then, I'm a mothers basement type, so we already knew that.

So, confess.....what's your guilty pleasure?

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My name is Buddyball and my confession is

I root for the Royals. Please don’t hate me or make fun of me.

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Jan 8, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

I hate you, and

I am making fun of you!

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Jan 8, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

mean woman...to pick on an old codger....

by grudz96 on Jan 9, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Any Attention She

Pays to us should be welcome.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jan 12, 2009 6:13 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i know the entire Hot N Cold lyrics by Katy Perry. yes I do. i am not joking.

junk food is life.

i will randomly make a weird pitching motion whether I’m by myself or in public.

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by doublestix on Jan 8, 2009 11:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

i've watched this video at least 50 times since last september

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200807123123917&c_id=kc

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by doublestix on Jan 9, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

There is absolutely nothing

wrong with that. It can be a guiltless pleasure.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Jan 9, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The best part about that video

(other than us winning and Minda’s guilty pleasure) is how his batting helmet just gets trampled under the pile!

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by 306008 on Jan 9, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Lady Gaga – especially the song (and video) Poker face (Why am I admitting this to you people?)

Grey’s Anatomy

Friday Night Lights, the TV show

Singing in the car, loudly

college A Capella groups

High heels

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Jan 9, 2009 12:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I forgot a really important one:

Journey!!

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Jan 9, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that's not guilty

unless liking Picasso or Shakespeare is also a guilty pleasure

“I do recall…”

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by devil_fingers on Jan 9, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I like finding discovering that Andy Samberg is a massive Royals fan

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by devil_fingers on Jan 9, 2009 12:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

yup, "finding discovering"

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by devil_fingers on Jan 9, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

uh...

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by doublestix on Jan 9, 2009 12:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I dislike discovering that

devil_fingers is a total stalker.
(Says the girl who spent half the day facebook-stalking Royals prospects)

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Jan 9, 2009 12:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wellp

i’ll leave now

by wildthang on Jan 9, 2009 1:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

hmm

i watch most of the trashy dating shows on VH1..

Example

Flavor of Love

I Love New York

Rock of Love

A Double shot at love thing on MTV..

Cant believe i just admitted that haha

Werd.

by focs on Jan 9, 2009 1:28 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I have to echo

Flavor of Love
I Love New York

Perpetual slow motion train wreck. It’s almost hypnotizing.

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by NYRoyal on Jan 9, 2009 2:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hahah it really is

Werd.

by focs on Jan 9, 2009 2:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I like Smallville....

I make up stupid songs for everyday things..ie. , get up for a late night snack on some cornbread – results in the “cornbread” song…

Although I listen to a lot of heavy metal (Slayer, Megadeth,Pantera,Iron Maiden,Sepultura,Testament,etc.) and classic rock(Rush,Zepplin,and so on)….I will, in the privacy of my truck, stop to listen to sappy shit like Chicago when it comes on.

I get a kick out of playing Survivor and Billy Idol on Guitar Hero…oh yeah, I like guitar Hero.

Can spend hours playing Civilization or Resident Evil or NHL Hockey. Still gaming and going on 36yrs. old.

And the nerdiest of all…I love Star Wars(the original trilogy mostly)….and like the original Star Treck too…..(but I’m not one of those convention wierdos)

Was a huge fan of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 also, ….the Joel years.

And I am a huge Royals fan.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Jan 9, 2009 9:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not to start a debate here, but

What do you have against Mike Nelson?

(I like both Mike and Joel. To me, it’s all good.)

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Jan 9, 2009 10:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

cue Ruth Underwood!

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by devil_fingers on Jan 9, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Mike was just not as funny to me...and Joel always seemed really high....

kinda felt like the show jumped the shark, especially when the guys were replaced by the fat chick and a guy in a monkey suit.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Jan 9, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Mike was pretty flat and only passably funny

Joel was somewhat deadpan, but in a way that was hilarious.

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by NYRoyal on Jan 9, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You always knew it was going to be a good episode

when they all donned the smoking jackets….wish they could show repeats somewhere on cable, but due to movie lincensing and dead actors and such, that will never happen.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Jan 10, 2009 9:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Desperate Housewives...

And worse… I find Terri Hatcher to be hotter than Eva Longoria

by kansasjhawk044 on Jan 9, 2009 10:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I can't read anything past this

Dane Cook is one of my favorite comedians. I have watched every one of his stand-up acts, either on television (Comedy Central) or in the form of a purchased, $16.00 DVD/CD.

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Jan 9, 2009 10:34 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

i agree

i cant stand dane cook or carlos mencia. My favorite comedian was Mitch Hedberg. but then he OD’d

by royalsfan03 on Jan 9, 2009 12:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dane Cook is awesome.

Yeah…..that is all.

The Nation at large.

by Royals Nation on Jan 9, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

this would be one thing we don't agree on

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by doublestix on Jan 9, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I've never done this before but the inclusion of Dane Cook

= Unrec

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Jan 9, 2009 10:35 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

I used to watch every episode of 90210

The original. I was pretty addicted. In fairness, my watching started in college when I could use it as an excuse to hang out with the girls in my dorms and cuddle with them. But once I graduated, somehow, I kept watching.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jan 9, 2009 11:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

i can't believe the way Jason Priestly ruined his own character

Brandon was such a good kid…

although I can see why neither he nor Dylan would commit to Kelly, what with such a small mouth and all

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by devil_fingers on Jan 9, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I wish I could say I had no idea what you're talking about

But it is a travesty. Brandon-Kelly was a match made in heaven and he blew it!!!!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jan 9, 2009 1:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

another guilty pleasure: stealing funny pics from the blogosphere

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by devil_fingers on Jan 9, 2009 11:35 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

That is AWESOME!

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by 306008 on Jan 9, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares

omg, cant get enough of it. kind of scares me about eating out.

by debaser530 on Jan 9, 2009 11:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Is it really necessary

For him to take off his shirt every episode?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jan 9, 2009 1:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ít's a metaphor

by marbotty on Jan 10, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am into the lowest show ...

… maybe looking to see if family member show up.

Cops
America’s most wanted
NASCAR
Nightmare Kitchens also — would love for them to do my bother’s place. They have been open 3 years and have not idea if they are making money.

Food – that processed nacho cheese on anything

Time waster – Spider solitaire

by Jeff Zimmerman (TucsonRoyal) on Jan 9, 2009 12:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I am addicted to reality TV shows...

Survivor
Amazing Race
all that are on Bravo
and HGTV
Property Virgins
Househunters International
and lastly… wait for it…. “how its made”

P.S. Royals baseball

by grudz96 on Jan 9, 2009 1:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I thought you were addicted to metamucil and bran flakes

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by buddyball on Jan 9, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

only with scotch on the side...

by grudz96 on Jan 9, 2009 5:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think that's the recipe

for that old SNL skit commercial for Colon Blow™

meat

by kabrink on Jan 10, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You just gave me a good idea

Combine reality tv and the Royals to come up with the newest sensation in talent scouting…

The Never-ending Rebuild – Where contestants get to play for the Royals for a week and viewers vote for them. At the end of the year, the winner gets a ridiculously generous multiyear contract.

Hell, it’s worth a try.

meat

by kabrink on Jan 10, 2009 12:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

also

just think of the revenue stream we can refuse to share

meat

by kabrink on Jan 10, 2009 12:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I would watch... but, then again,

I have been accused of watching Rachel Ray’s cooking shows. Would we have a big talent search like “American Idol.” Then we could watch the contestants scream and cry that they are going to Kansas City. The more I think about it the more interesting it becomes.

by grudz96 on Jan 10, 2009 11:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Gummy Bears and peanut butter cups

There is something about scotch and gummy bears… I don’t want to know what the bears are made from.

by grudz96 on Jan 9, 2009 1:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

This will be odd

A friend and I made up a game a long time ago that we call “name reversal”.

You take somebody’s name, and reverse the first letters of the first and last name.

For example, “devil fingers” becomes “fevil dingers”.

Obviously, when played out loud or too often, this makes loyal2smom roll her eyes and say things like “grow up”, and “how old are you?”

Sometimes I have to be careful when meeting sombody new or discussing a particularly odd name. For example, every time “Nick Price” is hitting a shot on TV, I have to work pretty hard to stop from giggling uncontrollably. (There are corallary rules that allow you to swith the “N” with the “Pr” in this instance)

Some other notable sports (and other) favorites thru the years:

(former pitching coach) “Dick Pole” (becomes a political ad of sorts)
Scottie Pippen (advocates holding your water)
(pro bowler) Norm Duke (advocates blowing up a college)
(actress) Lauren Holley

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by loyal2sdad on Jan 9, 2009 3:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Mike Weir Needs

No reversal. I have played with “Spoonerisms” my whole life. You have to do it to everything to find the really good ones; it doesn’t have to be proper names.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jan 12, 2009 6:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I have a friend who plays a game in airports when she is waiting

for a flight (usually in a bar). You look at people walking by and you say who they look like, and the others you are with have to pick that person out. I was playing this game in Ronald Wilson Reagan Airport and shouted “Ben Nelson” (senator from Nebraska). It was Ben Nelson and he turned, wondering why a group of people half in the bag were laughing at him.

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by buddyball on Jan 9, 2009 3:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

you are a very cruel man.... poor Ben... he must have thought his stalkers

were having a convention.

by grudz96 on Jan 9, 2009 5:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hating willie bloomquist

by royalsreview on Jan 9, 2009 3:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Indifferent

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Jan 9, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

His Grit Will

Win you over.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jan 12, 2009 6:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I've had just about every episode of Seinfeld and the Office on my DVR at some point in the last year.

I also have the Lester no-hitter, Davies last two wins, Grienke’s last win, and Meche’s last two wins. I rewatch on of them just about every night.

And I play Tribal Wars. (www.tribalwars.net)

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by 306008 on Jan 9, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I should add that I enjoy TW so much that

the computer tech guy and I wrote code in AutoIt so that we could cheat. :)

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by 306008 on Jan 9, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Taped all the old Northern Exposure episodes and still watch them.

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by Steve Hovley on Jan 10, 2009 12:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

oh ya, either cold with lots of mayo... or hot with catsup...

ranks right up there with cold pizza for breakfast…

by grudz96 on Jan 11, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Cold Pizza

Can’t do it anymore. When I was in junior high, I loved it. Now, can’t stand it.

Guess it’s a pixiefood for me.

by Warden11 on Jan 11, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Northern Exposure Is

A pretty good show that has nothing to do with Alaska.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jan 12, 2009 6:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

and everything to do with the pathetic postmodern nostalgia of some overschooled, undereducated TV writers

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by devil_fingers on Jan 12, 2009 10:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You hurt me d_f, you show compassion to Carl Pohlad (Safe Journey) but a 60's guy who found some solace in a quirky series in the early 90's, you dis me.

by Steve Hovley on Jan 12, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry, I really am

I was speaking of the writers, though, not the viewers. My then-girlfriend-now-wife loved that show, as did many of my friends…

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by devil_fingers on Jan 12, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I really liked that show...until it petered out

The last couple of seasons were pretty awful.

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by NYRoyal on Jan 12, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed. It has to do with culture, character, and the death of American individualism.

Right or wrong.

by Steve Hovley on Jan 12, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nothing too surprising

Over the last year I’ve watched season’s 2-7 of the X-Files. It brings back memories. I loved the show when it was in first runs during the mid-90’s and remember actually being angry when it was switched from Sunday to Friday night. Or maybe it was the other way around.

It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I found another show I really looked forward to watching as much as I had the X-Files. It was Battlestar Galactica. The first two seasons really were great. (Don’t judge me. XOXOXO)

I feel awfully Schrutesque admitting these things.

Another gp, early spring day, sidewalks and parts full of semi-hippy women walking barefoot in light summer dresses, looking happy to be in the sun and without a care in the world. This reminds me of life twenty years ago.

I also like Long Island Ice Teas, but feel too self-conscious to order them when I am out.

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by James Quinn on Jan 10, 2009 1:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

god, are you old...

But, then again, I too have drank my share of Long Island Ice Teas. I still like a good Marguarita better though.

by grudz96 on Jan 11, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, I am very old.

I turn 41 next week. I may die soon.

I can’t remember anything anymore. And my body hurts when it hasn’t been injured. And when I eat too much unhealthy food I think, “This will haunt me tomorrow.” And the scary thing is that it does haunt me tomorrow. I worry more about falling on ice and injuring an organ.

But I look good and feel good about life and such. And I’ve never been so much at peace with myself before. So it’s a mixed bag (which is kinda how my ass feels now after I sit for more than a few hours a time.)

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by James Quinn on Jan 11, 2009 11:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You Don't Really

Look good, but if it makes you happy…………………………..

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jan 12, 2009 6:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This seems an appropriate place

to ask myself why I’m sitting in my mom’s basement on saturday night reading and writing this crap. There are girls out there somewhere.

meat

by kabrink on Jan 10, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

that's just an ugly rumor

real men and women blog from the basement…

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by buddyball on Jan 11, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

only in Omaha... you do have to get out more.

by grudz96 on Jan 11, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

too damned cold

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by buddyball on Jan 11, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't want to hear any crap about "too cold"

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by devil_fingers on Jan 12, 2009 12:09 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I remember winters like that

Three winters in Minneapolis were pretty rough. And I bet the average temps where you are aren’t much colder than Minneapolis. There’s a weird geographical/meteorological thing that makes Minnesota freakishly cold. Considerably colder in the winter than Toronto. It’s about the same as Calgary. Not quite as bad as Winnipeg or Regina. I don’t know how human beings live there. And don’t even get me started on Yellowknife.

For me, the problem wasn’t really the cold or the snow, but how long winter lasted. Growing up in Kansas, I was used to three months of each season. But in Minnesota, winter lasts a good six months, with about two months each of the other three seasons. My first winter there was so long and so cold, I thought it would never end. By April when nothing had turned green yet, I thought perhaps it had gotten so cold that all of the plants and trees had been killed.

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by NYRoyal on Jan 12, 2009 5:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I Fart In

The general direction of your “cold” weather and “long” winters.

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by philofthenorth on Jan 12, 2009 6:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I got a letter from my brother in Sterling

he said it was -22 at that minute and wasn’t venturing above zero very often. brutal.

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by buddyball on Jan 12, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That's what's scary

MINN is so much nastier…

New York wasn’t so bad (well, walking around the city was, but you know what I mean).

It still hits me every Christmas on the way home, even Indiana isn’t so bad, then that last stop in Michigan before the border to fill up on gas…. it hits me. Two thoughts;

1) When did I get so old I actually gave a crap about the weather?

2) Global Warming: Really good idea from where I sit.

[Note to all humorless “activists:” #2 was a joke. Am I allowed to joke about that, or do I need to be waterboarded at some meeting of reeking college “students” while some terrible Melissa Etheridge song plays in the background?]

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