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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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 Posted - 06/15/2004 : 14:49:32
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| are you the type of person who just presses the crosswalk button once, or do you sit there and press it over and over and over, in hopes that that will somehow make the light change faster? |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2004 : 14:52:45
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'Round here, we call them idiot counters.
If the only tool you have is an elbow macaroni,
all your problems look like Schroedinger's cat. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2004 : 14:55:00
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Ha, suckers. you have to stand and wait. You'd never survive in London - taking your life in your hands and facing down taxis is much more amusing.
 "It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous." |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2004 : 14:59:01
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2004 : 15:04:03
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People do this with elevator buttons more. Oh and keys on a keyboard.
Listen to Nine Black Alps. |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2004 : 15:06:13
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Homer, your sig is giving me a complex.
That's ok. I'll just add it to the pile.
If the only tool you have is an elbow macaroni,
all your problems look like Schroedinger's cat. |
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
1965 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2004 : 15:07:00
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What the fuck is a crosswalk? Walking? What the hell you on about?
"You gotta watch the mota, Thurston. Yr fuckin memory just goes out the window." |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2004 : 15:07:23
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Do it! DO IIIIIIIIIIIIT!!
Listen to Nine Black Alps. |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2004 : 15:13:18
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Do you press the crosswalk button even when there is no crosswalk button to press? That, to me, would be more of a problem than repeatedly pressing the crosswalk button.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2004 : 15:33:56
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I read somewhere it takes people 45 seconds before they become VISIBLY annoyed with waiting for an elevator/crosswalk. ie. fidgeting, pacing, pressing the button again etc.. If an elevator doesn't come in 45 seconds, I call in sick!
"Here today, Guano tomorrow" |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2004 : 08:30:08
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In Sim City the people go all red after about 45 seconds of having to wait for the elevator.
With that gauge, I wonder what color the entire human population would show up as on average...I'm thinking orange-red.
Hey, that's my favorite color!
Do you guys know we just passed thru a BLACK HOLE in space? |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2004 : 08:33:14
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quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
Homer, your sig is giving me a complex.
That's ok. I'll just add it to the pile.
quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Do it! DO IIIIIIIIIIIIT!!
Listen to Nine Black Alps.
No no -I meant the "alps" part.
KoK always gets my name wrong, and calls me alps. I feel like he is referring to a range of mountains made out of dog food. Ahh, nevermind. Too many complexes already.
Do you guys know we just passed thru a BLACK HOLE in space? |
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3759 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2004 : 08:45:49
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This thread reminds me of a late night at work I had last Wednesday. My train gets into LA Union station at 4:00 am thursday morning. It is supposed to arrive at 8:30PM wednesday. Anyway I'm tired as hell and just as hungry so I go walking over to the gas station to get some pretzels and a Snickers (because it satisfies). Anywho I honestly felt like a survivor after the appocolypse. There were so many homeless people zombie-ing around that it was surreal.
Oh the reason I thought of this is, last week I stood at the same crosswalk waiting for my signal for what seemed like an eternity, until finally some homeless guy says "You need to press the button!" I was like "thanks homeless guy!"
And we all know how I feel about homeless people...
They're people... and they have no homes.
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3759 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2004 : 09:04:34
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quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
Homer, your sig is giving me a complex.
That's ok. I'll just add it to the pile.
quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Do it! DO IIIIIIIIIIIIT!!
Listen to Nine Black Alps.
No no -I meant the "alps" part.
KoK always gets my name wrong, and calls me alps. I feel like he is referring to a range of mountains made out of dog food. Ahh, nevermind. Too many complexes already.
Do you guys know we just passed thru a BLACK HOLE in space?
Oh...I just noticed this. from now on I'll refer to you as your full screen name so as not to make that mistake again
Sorry Apples4us
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"Next the statesmen will invent cheap lies, putting the blame upon the nation that is attacked, and every man will be glad of those conscience-soothing falsities, and will diligently study them, and refuse to examine any refutations of them; and thus he will by and by convince himself that the war is just, and will thank God for the better sleep he enjoys after this process of grotesque self-deception." : Mark Twain. The Mysterious Stranger 1916.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
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realmeanmotorscutor
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1764 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2004 : 12:17:42
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hey apl, what's the story behind your sig?
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2004 : 13:15:52
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Ah, it is a Zippy the Pinhead quote. Or it might be a true statement. Don't know how we could tell, really. This reminds me of my Schroedinger's Cat sig and other silliness.
We have a funeral home here called Shoedinger's. One day, I will have my fun with their sign. shhhh! Don't tell anyone, please?
For now, I'll have to resort to photoshop:
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2004 : 13:18:34
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Apples4us is brilliant, Jason.
Apples for us - OR - Applesauce! wheee!
I am easily amused. |
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fudd
= Cult of Ray =
664 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2004 : 14:36:13
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How did I miss this thread so chock full of burning questions???
Here is mine. At the intesection by my house, there are two buttons at 90 degree angles, and no reason to think either one corresponds to any particular direction. My kids laugh at me because I can never remember which button to press. How are you supposed to know?
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/23/2004 : 11:22:14
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Press them both.
KoK, I love your new name for Apl4eris. Is it OK if I use it from now on?
Listen to Nine Black Alps. |
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3759 Posts |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/23/2004 : 13:35:30
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Like Carrie?
Listen to Nine Black Alps. |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 06/23/2004 : 14:35:05
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Nope...more like the Bewitched lady.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/23/2004 : 14:50:53
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What the crappy Irish pop group from a few years back?
Listen to Nine Black Alps. |
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