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Forum: Whining 05-12-2012, 11:11 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Heh! I hate it when people don't get sarcasm.

Heh! I hate it when people don't get sarcasm.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 05-12-2012, 10:31 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I just want to "like" this... lots.

I just want to "like" this... lots.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 04-28-2012, 08:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,708
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Dark Shadows? Yes. It was classic Gothic horror,...

Dark Shadows? Yes. It was classic Gothic horror, crossed with the kind of drawn out relationship drama popular in other soap operas. It was NOT, in any way, a comedy.

The trailer for the new Tim...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 04-28-2012, 07:55 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Yeah, I'm not reading any current DC (or Marvel...

Yeah, I'm not reading any current DC (or Marvel for that matter.) I'm picking up the occasional TPB collection of older series, following a few Dark Horse titles and revisiting my Sandman collection....
Forum: General 04-28-2012, 07:48 AM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Hi back atcha, FB! Industry wide...

Hi back atcha, FB!




Industry wide slump in sales right now. Surviving on my base salary at the moment, which is pretty base. Thanks for the welcome. Good to see you too.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 04-27-2012, 12:25 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Wait. It fires hearts? If Mario picks them up,...

Wait. It fires hearts? If Mario picks them up, does he get extra lives?
Forum: Whining 04-27-2012, 10:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,269
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I remember a few times at "the other place" when...

I remember a few times at "the other place" when things like this got blown into bigger drama by some people's well-intentioned but poorly informed actions. I think you have to trust that 1) nobody...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 04-27-2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Liking that new cover of Wonder Woman deflecting...

Liking that new cover of Wonder Woman deflecting bad guys' bullets off her bracelets... oh, wait. She's firing pistols? Awesome!

/snark
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 04-27-2012, 09:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,708
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I AM DISAPPOINT! Hey, I like Tim Burton's...

I AM DISAPPOINT!

Hey, I like Tim Burton's vision in general and Johnny Depp's deft ability to fully realise quirky characters. And the trailer is definitely very funny. But, with the exception of...
Forum: General 04-27-2012, 08:37 AM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Random: ...

Random:

#LinesFromPornParodiesYouHopeTheyNeverMake - "These aren't the 'roids you're looking for."

Just checking in after a prolonged absence. Nothing much wrong (other than not much going...
Forum: General 02-16-2012, 08:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,259
Posted By Ben Lahnger
AP, I have two Facebook accounts, the one I use...

AP, I have two Facebook accounts, the one I use my real name in for select friends and family (which is quite handy for staying in touch, actually) and the one I have with the handle I use here,...
Forum: General 02-16-2012, 08:30 AM
Replies: 1,462
Views: 42,047
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Jesus was buried in a tomb. They wouldn't lay...

Jesus was buried in a tomb.
They wouldn't lay him in a room.
Nor in the earth where he could bloom.
Wished he'd never left the womb.

Poetry for bitches! WORD.
Forum: General 02-15-2012, 08:49 PM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Huh. Because it sure looks like the way I...

Huh. Because it sure looks like the way I remember Sam Adams appearing.

;-*
Forum: General 02-15-2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Consecutively, not concurrently, but yes.

Consecutively, not concurrently, but yes.
Forum: General 02-15-2012, 08:00 PM
Replies: 3,238
Views: 210,517
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Ah ... reading your post about Xena gives me...

Ah ... reading your post about Xena gives me another reason to be thankful for my Netflix subscription. And with a Hulu Plus subscription, I don't need cable or a DVR at all! All for less than $20 a...
Forum: General 02-15-2012, 07:57 PM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Whoops! Got this thread confused with "What are...

Whoops! Got this thread confused with "What are you doing at this very moment?"
Forum: General 02-15-2012, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Waiting for my Samsung Galaxy Nexus to arrive...

Waiting for my Samsung Galaxy Nexus to arrive from Verizon. Looking at NSFW pictures of busty women on the intrawebs to pass a few idle minutes. Thinking about what to eat and whether to crack open a...
Forum: General 02-15-2012, 07:41 PM
Replies: 1,462
Views: 42,047
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Says you, bitch.

Says you, bitch.
Forum: General 02-15-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,599
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Lying to women to get laid. Did that a few times...

Lying to women to get laid. Did that a few times and felt like crap about it. Once I got a little wiser and stopped doing that, I felt better (and got laid more often.)
Forum: General 02-15-2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
*surfacing* Yep. Looks about the same. ...

*surfacing*

Yep. Looks about the same.

*diving*
Forum: General 01-01-2012, 06:38 PM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Outstanding! Way to start the new year!

Outstanding! Way to start the new year!
Forum: General 01-01-2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 1,462
Views: 42,047
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Miss A is being plainly honest there ... I can...

Miss A is being plainly honest there ... I can vouch for it.

(Not saying you've said anything overly mean to me ... just that, as many of us here have, you've bluntly called some people here a...
Forum: General 12-31-2011, 06:05 AM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Whether you watch the prized cheese drop in...

Whether you watch the prized cheese drop in Plymouth, Wisconsin or you watch the cherished moon pie drop in Mobile, Alabama, I hope each and every one of you has a safe and happy New Year's Eve, as...
Forum: General 12-31-2011, 05:58 AM
Replies: 1,462
Views: 42,047
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I was reading an article at The Week about the...

I was reading an article at The Week about the top 20 weirdest news stories from 2011 yesterday, when I had the surreal experience of reading about a guy who insisted on having his driver's license...
Forum: General 12-31-2011, 05:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
More wisdom ... Good answer, Wolfie.

More wisdom ... Good answer, Wolfie.
Forum: Shill 12-31-2011, 05:36 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Bwah-hah-hah-hah-hah!

Bwah-hah-hah-hah-hah!
Forum: General 12-29-2011, 02:15 PM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
This made me chuckle uproariously (it totally...

This made me chuckle uproariously (it totally makes fun of recent events in the DC universe, particularly in the Catwoman comics.)

Then I snickered.

Then I read it again and chuckled some more....
Forum: General 12-29-2011, 01:46 PM
Replies: 1,462
Views: 42,047
Posted By Ben Lahnger
See, I call you a troll because you believe that...

See, I call you a troll because you believe that hundreds of thousands of people "thinking" the bible is true makes it so.

Facts prove different. The "scholar" I quoted is citing facts. You are...
Forum: General 12-29-2011, 01:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,235
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Ren, I wasn't aware that there was a raging...

Ren,

I wasn't aware that there was a raging goth scene where you came from in Wisconsin.

Sincerely,

Cheesehead Ben
Forum: General 12-29-2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Threesomes can be fun (the ones I've participated...

Threesomes can be fun (the ones I've participated in were amazing and sit among some of my most cherished memories), but you have to be in a relationship where both parties are emotionally mature,...
Forum: General 12-29-2011, 01:00 PM
Replies: 1,462
Views: 42,047
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Not only has the bible been edited beyond...

Not only has the bible been edited beyond recognition from what it originally was (in fact, whole parts were excised entirely), but the parts that remain aren't even particularly viable as a history...
Forum: Shill 12-29-2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Remember ... Robin died to save you.

Remember ...

Robin died to save you.
Forum: Shill 12-25-2011, 07:47 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
And yet we respect Batman more. Hmmmm?

And yet we respect Batman more.

Hmmmm?
Forum: Spooky News 12-18-2011, 08:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,492
Posted By Ben Lahnger
* - After a 30-minute discussion.

* - After a 30-minute discussion.
Forum: Spooky News 12-18-2011, 08:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,492
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. Tweeted by @almightygod: "After a...

.

Tweeted by @almightygod:

"After a 30-minute with Christopher Hitchens in my office, I'm now convinced that I don't exist."

.
Forum: General 12-18-2011, 06:09 PM
Replies: 1,462
Views: 42,047
Posted By Ben Lahnger
That's what the adult video producer said to the...

That's what the adult video producer said to the young wanna-be porn star.

YUP! I just took this thread to that level. So what?!?

That's what you get for not sharing the Jameson!
Forum: Whining 12-18-2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,761
Posted By Ben Lahnger
What this dump needs is a link to the transcribed...

What this dump needs is a link to the transcribed lyrics for "Toobular Boobular Joy":

http://www.wayfellows.com/mst3k/toobular.shtml
Forum: Whining 12-18-2011, 05:17 PM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I have a wish list on Amazon and post about the...

I have a wish list on Amazon and post about the things I am interested in on Facebook all the time, and yet I have family members who claim that they have no idea what I am into or what to get me ......
Forum: Spooky News 12-18-2011, 01:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,517
Posted By Ben Lahnger
My opinion on that point might be different.

My opinion on that point might be different.
Forum: General 12-15-2011, 08:39 AM
Replies: 1,462
Views: 42,047
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I knew that, ya smarty pants, but I just can't...

I knew that, ya smarty pants, but I just can't help getting excited about SCIENCE!!!

Speaking of which, did you hear that they recently discovered the largest black hole ever documented? In fact,...
Forum: General 12-15-2011, 04:16 AM
Replies: 1,462
Views: 42,047
Posted By Ben Lahnger
All hail Higgs-Boson!

All hail Higgs-Boson!
Forum: Shill 12-15-2011, 04:09 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 34,885
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Ah! But you have saved me from believing in...

Ah! But you have saved me from believing in Jesus!

THANK YOU!!!
Forum: General 12-11-2011, 11:27 AM
Replies: 1,462
Views: 42,047
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I don't want to hear prophet bearing a message....

I don't want to hear prophet bearing a message. Now if someone comes forth and proclaims they have a massage to give to the world, I'll prostrate myself before them.
Forum: Politics 12-11-2011, 11:21 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Ladies and Gentlemen, another Rick Perry PSA: ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, another Rick Perry PSA:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtFzuGeCfkc&feature=player_embedded

"I'm wearing the jacket again, aren't I? Dammit!"
Forum: Shill 12-11-2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 34,885
Posted By Ben Lahnger
POTHEAD, YOU'VE SAVED ME!!! After reading...

POTHEAD, YOU'VE SAVED ME!!!

After reading all your words and recognizing the illogical nonsense they contain, you've saved me from a lifetime of believing in this superstitious claptrap!

THANK...
Forum: Whining 12-11-2011, 11:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,768
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Or Patrick Stewart.

Or Patrick Stewart.
Forum: Whining 12-11-2011, 11:06 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 7,443
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Eight pages later and this is still not a real...

Eight pages later and this is still not a real "conversation" about racism. The ones that were already convinced it is a relevant and a social concern hold the same opinion, and those that didn't ......
Forum: Whining 12-11-2011, 11:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,161
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Dammit! I saw the title of this thread and...

Dammit! I saw the title of this thread and thought it was about some band I had missed hearing about.

Oh wait, maybe it still is. Is there a group named Condescending Twats? Or maybe there's one...
Forum: Whining 12-11-2011, 10:55 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Retail store management in December. ...

Retail store management in December.

Obviously, I don't have time for much of anything else lately ... including stopping by here.

That is all.
Forum: Whining 12-11-2011, 10:53 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,269
Posted By Ben Lahnger
DAMN! And I thought the drive-through liquor...

DAMN! And I thought the drive-through liquor stores here in Houston were cool!
Forum: General 11-23-2011, 12:38 AM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. Something I found on the interwebs that...

.

Something I found on the interwebs that may be amusing only to me:

We live in the "WTF" Generation.

W: Wikipedia. T: Twitter. F: Facebook.

.
Forum: Shill 11-23-2011, 12:34 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Why are you "naturally" doing that?

Why are you "naturally" doing that?
Forum: General 11-20-2011, 03:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,376
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. The first post in this thread left me...

.

The first post in this thread left me puzzled, as I totally did not see how it was anything at all worthy of note, but I love what you all have done with the rest of it!

:D

.
Forum: Shill 11-20-2011, 03:22 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 34,885
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I confess to you all that pothead makes me bored.

I confess to you all that pothead makes me bored.
Forum: Whining 11-19-2011, 08:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 966
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Not only would that qualify as the worst run-on...

Not only would that qualify as the worst run-on sentence I've encountered recently (if it were a grammatically correct sentence and started with a capital letter), but it is also the most horrendous...
Forum: Introductions 11-18-2011, 10:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,922
Posted By Ben Lahnger
These aren't the posts you were looking for.

These aren't the posts you were looking for.
Forum: Whining 11-18-2011, 12:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,304
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I "suppose" you did.

I "suppose" you did.
Forum: Spooky News 11-17-2011, 08:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,426
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. Hey, do you think I could get them to...

.

Hey, do you think I could get them to declare that celery is NOT a vegetable?

.
Forum: Spooky News 11-17-2011, 08:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,426
Posted By Ben Lahnger
You knew I was going to post this ... Q)...

You knew I was going to post this ...


Q) What's the difference between a U.S. Congressperson and a slice of pizza?

A) Nothing ... they're both vegetables!

Ahahahahahahahaha!
Forum: Introductions 11-17-2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 590
Posted By Ben Lahnger
There can be only one!!! .

There can be only one!!!

.
Forum: Introductions 11-17-2011, 07:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,922
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. I remember reading a few of your posts...

.

I remember reading a few of your posts from the time I was absent.

Can't remember if I thought they were relevant (see your answer to #14), but I have enjoyed a few of your new posts.
...
Forum: Shill 11-17-2011, 01:19 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 34,885
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Because it's all splintery. Plus, it itches...

Because it's all splintery.

Plus, it itches where they drove the nails in.
Forum: Shill 11-17-2011, 01:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,123
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Ha! Pothead, Jesus will be king of all...

Ha!

Pothead,

Jesus will be king of all Panaceas!

Lololololol!
Forum: Shill 11-17-2011, 12:52 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Pothead, You believe your god is...

Pothead,

You believe your god is responsible for creating us? Is he responsible for creating us with this genetically transmitted venalreal disease called "original sin" that we must all beg him...
Forum: Shill 11-12-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 34,885
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Hey, hey! Let's not have any cross words like...

Hey, hey! Let's not have any cross words like that here!

You keep proselytizing like that here and you could find yourself flung into the antiplenum due to your lack of erudition.

Woe be unto...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 11-12-2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,070
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Here's a nice Infocom tribute/museum website: ...

Here's a nice Infocom tribute/museum website:

http://www.infocom-if.org/

Crap! I threw out "Leather Goddesses of Phobos" when I moved a few years ago, because I thought I'd never again have use...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 11-12-2011, 06:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,070
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Grim Fandango! I also miss the old...

Grim Fandango!

I also miss the old Hexen/Heretic games (they are cousins to Doom set in a fantasy world).

I bought a couple of NES systems specifically because I wanted to be able to play 4...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 11-12-2011, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,489
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Talking Atlas Shrugged DVD recalled. You'll never guess why! NEVER! LOL!

The entire production run of the "Atlas Shrugged" film on DVD is being recalled.

You'll never guess the deliciously ironic reason why!

NEVER! LOL!

I previously posted the article Atlas...
Forum: Shill 11-03-2011, 01:12 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Can I accept Jesus as my pizza delivery man? Or...

Can I accept Jesus as my pizza delivery man? Or as my shoeshine boy?
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 11-03-2011, 12:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,536
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Thumbs up Person of interest

.

I've been hooked by the Thursday night CBS series "Person of Interest" starring Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson.

An ex-CIA hitman and a scientist team up to prevent crimes before they...
Forum: General 11-03-2011, 11:21 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,399
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Surely, after all this time, not your first clue.

Surely, after all this time, not your first clue.
Forum: General 11-03-2011, 06:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 774
Posted By Ben Lahnger
What a turn this thread has taken. To the...

What a turn this thread has taken.

To the OP, there is some email address listed somewhere in the FAQ's that you might write to and ask about the account deletion, but in my experience moderation...
Forum: Shill 11-03-2011, 06:37 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 34,885
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. I've had it with this Trolly-Roller. ...

.

I've had it with this Trolly-Roller.



Pothead, to quote AC/DC, "I'm on the highway to hell!"

I accept that since I refuse to accept servitude to your imaginary god, in your belief...
Forum: General 11-03-2011, 06:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 637
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I stumbled across it again the other day and...

I stumbled across it again the other day and didn't recognize anyone there. And the conversations were ... well, mostly inane. They all seemed blindly ignorant of the purpose of the page.
Forum: Shill 10-23-2011, 02:13 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 34,885
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I wish I could "like" THAT post! :D

I wish I could "like" THAT post!

:D
Forum: Spooky News 10-21-2011, 01:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Hmmm ... you might have a point.

Hmmm ... you might have a point.
Forum: General 10-21-2011, 12:45 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I don't think I was mistaken about what I was...

I don't think I was mistaken about what I was seeing, but I definitely agree with the conclusion of your second paragraph.
Forum: General 10-21-2011, 12:23 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I agree the rampant abuses and oppression should...

I agree the rampant abuses and oppression should be changed. I've said so. Protection by law, reform and regulation are largely necessary.

I saw statements here that said the equivalent of "I'm...
Forum: General 10-21-2011, 12:17 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Miss Absynthe, I actually think some people here...

Miss Absynthe, I actually think some people here are saying those cases are so few and far between that they shouldn't be considered against the tremendous amount of abuse and enslavement that occurs...
Forum: General 10-21-2011, 12:07 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I was countering your judgments about people who...

I was countering your judgments about people who say they enjoy getting paid to have sex.
Forum: General 10-21-2011, 12:05 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I don't think that's the same either, but would...

I don't think that's the same either, but would you propose it should be illegal to be a millionaire? Is that the way to help the people below the poverty line?
Forum: General 10-20-2011, 11:53 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I don't get the comparisons, honestly. I'm saying...

I don't get the comparisons, honestly. I'm saying that being a slave or being eaten by a cannibal subjectively can be seen by nearly everyone as unquestionably being a negative, harmful experience....
Forum: Spooky News 10-20-2011, 11:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
You know, when I first read that, I read "I'm not...

You know, when I first read that, I read "I'm not bicurious, I'm bifocal" and giggled a bit.




I think people around here make too many "I think" statements in way that suggests they think it...
Forum: General 10-20-2011, 11:38 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I suppose that is true, but I don't see the two...

I suppose that is true, but I don't see the two as comparable. One is an enforced condition, even if the subject accepts the force. The other could be purely chosen without duress, which is the only...
Forum: Shill 10-20-2011, 11:28 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 34,885
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Yeah, let alone that whole "pride" thing. ...

Yeah, let alone that whole "pride" thing.

Instead of gay and proud they should be sad and insecure.

Oh, wait, no. There's nothing wrong with them.

It's just that you're a jerk.
Forum: General 10-20-2011, 11:18 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ben Lahnger
[QUOTE=Saya;682725]No, I don't know it. When you...

[QUOTE=Saya;682725]No, I don't know it. When you try to push away injustice just because it worked out for a friend, you're dismissing the reality for 97% of prostituted women.

And we have said...
Forum: General 10-20-2011, 06:29 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ben Lahnger
That wasn't what I was saying, and you know it. ...

That wasn't what I was saying, and you know it.

There are rampant injustices everywhere in the world in the sex trade, but it doesn't mean everyone in that trade is treated unjustly.

I not...
Forum: Shill 10-20-2011, 06:20 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I WILL accept Jesus as my personal servant, and...

I WILL accept Jesus as my personal servant, and LOL!!!!
Forum: Politics 10-18-2011, 09:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,035
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. What? Nunsense! .

.

What? Nunsense!

.
Forum: General 10-18-2011, 09:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,297
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Um, I don't know about the blue ... but wouldn't...

Um, I don't know about the blue ... but wouldn't the black make you MORE goff?
Forum: General 10-18-2011, 09:12 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Or, the people who do it and freely enjoy it get...

Or, the people who do it and freely enjoy it get swept up with the cases of legitimate sexist, imperialist, classist and racist issues that exist elsewhere.
Forum: General 10-18-2011, 04:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,297
Posted By Ben Lahnger
No, you just need to get the seat adjusted. ...

No, you just need to get the seat adjusted.

:p



There, that's more interesting. Although, I was going to fix the gender-switched pronoun at the end, but decided to leave it.
Forum: Fashion 10-18-2011, 03:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,318
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. This thread reminds me I need to attend...

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This thread reminds me I need to attend the Renaissance Festival soon!

.
Forum: Politics 10-18-2011, 03:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,035
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. Nun shall pass! . Who votes for...

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Nun shall pass!

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Who votes for God for President? Nun of the above!

.
Forum: General 10-18-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3,238
Views: 210,517
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Um. I see lots of prostate cancer coverage. Not...

Um. I see lots of prostate cancer coverage. Not as much as breast cancer coverage, but NOTHING gets covered like that issue does.
Forum: General 10-18-2011, 01:02 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Saya, most everyone was pretty clear except the...

Saya, most everyone was pretty clear except the OP's initial statement ... just clarifying that point.

I was once roommates with a woman who worked as both an escort and madame of her own agency....
Forum: General 10-17-2011, 08:33 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 4,562
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Asserts that this strategy would have some merit...

Asserts that this strategy would have some merit had the OP been female. Inquires if poster was speaking of her or someone-other-than-the-OP's tits. Further inquires if this was just to be an image...
Forum: General 10-17-2011, 08:30 PM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Yep, I did ask. Thank you. I hope he makes it.

Yep, I did ask. Thank you. I hope he makes it.
Forum: General 10-17-2011, 08:22 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 4,562
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Inquiry of OP as to how the application of...

Inquiry of OP as to how the application of "furious uppercuts" resolves the situation in any way.
Forum: General 10-15-2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Honeythorn, I really enjoyed reading this. Please...

Honeythorn, I really enjoyed reading this. Please update how Bertram's rehab proceeds ... you've succeeded in getting me emotionally invested in a pigeon half a world away.
...
Forum: Commentary 10-15-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,065
Posted By Ben Lahnger
That is a VERY good question.

That is a VERY good question.
Forum: General 10-12-2011, 02:40 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
"If you've got a heart then Gumby's a part of...

"If you've got a heart then Gumby's a part of you!"

YAY! Google has a new doodle celebrating Gumby creator Art Clokey's 90th birthday! Check it out!

http://mashable.com/2011/10/12/gumby-doodle/...
Forum: Literature 10-11-2011, 06:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,757
Posted By Ben Lahnger
This is why I generally like things derived from...

This is why I generally like things derived from his work (Re-Animator is one of the funniest black comedies I have ever seen) but have always found his writing boring. He is the lowest class of a...
Forum: Literature 10-11-2011, 05:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,344
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I'm not whining about Gnet not publishing my...

I'm not whining about Gnet not publishing my stories; I've never submitted one to this tar hole. I merely pointed out how untenable your position is. A place that still holds the logo "Bone Chilling...
Forum: General 10-11-2011, 05:37 PM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
^^^^^^^^^ lol!

^^^^^^^^^ lol!
Forum: Shill 10-11-2011, 01:48 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 34,885
Posted By Ben Lahnger
For a second there I didn't see the second "M"....

For a second there I didn't see the second "M". Actually made more sense to me.
Forum: General 10-11-2011, 01:39 PM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. Finding out that Stan Lee got his own...

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Finding out that Stan Lee got his own Jeopardy catagory (http://www.whosay.com/StanLee/videos/78291)!

.
Forum: Spooky News 10-11-2011, 11:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 996
Posted By Ben Lahnger
16 Zombie Actors Injured on 'Resident Evil' Set

16 Zombie Actors Injured on 'Resident Evil' Set

SOURCE (http://www.jems.com/article/news/16-zombie-actors-injured-resident-evil-s)

Tuesday, October 11, 2011



Ben - A triage nightmare for...
Forum: Literature 10-11-2011, 11:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,344
Posted By Ben Lahnger
None of which they have published ... for YEARS! ...

None of which they have published ... for YEARS!

Heh!
Forum: Whining 10-11-2011, 07:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. That GIF in your sig is fucking hilarious!...

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That GIF in your sig is fucking hilarious! No lie. I was googling the "alien graphics" and came up with THIS FUNNY LITTLE ODDITY...
Forum: Spooky News 10-10-2011, 08:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,190
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I'm thinking El Paso might be marginally safer.

I'm thinking El Paso might be marginally safer.
Forum: Spooky News 10-10-2011, 05:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,346
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Man Assaults Wife for Not "Liking" His Facebook Update

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Man Assaults Wife for Not "Liking" His Facebook Update

SOURCE (http://news.**********/man-assaults-wife-not-liking-facebook-202237064.html)



Huh. I wonder why she's estranged?
Forum: Spooky News 10-10-2011, 04:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,252
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Bleach Fight Injures 19, Causes Walmart Store To Close

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Bleach Fight Between Two Women Injures 19
Toxic Fumes Cause Baltimore Walmart Store To Close

Oct. 9, 2011
SOURCE...
Forum: General 10-10-2011, 01:01 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
That is hilarious! Ahahahahaha!

That is hilarious! Ahahahahaha!
Forum: Introductions 10-09-2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 913
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Very nice intro. I think I'm going to enjoy...

Very nice intro. I think I'm going to enjoy reading your posts.

Welcome to this place. I look forward to your contributions.
Forum: General 10-09-2011, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 673
Posted By Ben Lahnger
BTW, I downloaded the video as an MP4 file, and...

BTW, I downloaded the video as an MP4 file, and it comes to under 43 MB. Is that a file size I could email to you? I have no idea what restrictions your internet access imposes.
Forum: General 10-09-2011, 10:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 673
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I'm sorry. It's not a 16 minute lecture that can...

I'm sorry. It's not a 16 minute lecture that can be distilled down to a few bullet points (although the speaker does take a moment to needle us "privileged assholes") ... it's a series of personal...
Forum: General 10-09-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 673
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Thumbs up How To Write Your Own Obituary

How To Write Your Own Obituary
a TEDx presentation

I think EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH THIS, especially some of you who I have observed as becoming increasingly cynical and skeptical of the world today...
Forum: Shill 10-09-2011, 09:09 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Listen, I'm a little busy selling my sister (and...

Listen, I'm a little busy selling my sister (and every other female I know) into slavery - there's a nice, tidy profit to be had from that. Next, while I'm counting my money, I think I'll be able to...
Forum: Whining 10-09-2011, 08:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 981
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. CyberSpearFlogger, quit your cryin' and...

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CyberSpearFlogger, quit your cryin' and find another way to waste your time. Nobody here cares for this drivel.

Oh, and before you post anything else like this:



Take a remedial course...
Forum: Politics 10-09-2011, 04:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,114
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Well, it is frustrating. But thank you very much...

Well, it is frustrating. But thank you very much for clarifying, in a concise way, what you meant by your previous statement.

I think you could also reference Elizabeth Warren's recent comments...
Forum: Shill 10-09-2011, 03:41 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
You now stand on a very slippery slope. Very...

You now stand on a very slippery slope.

Very few biblical scholars believe the ENTIRE bible is actually factual.

Do you believe that every football player and all who work a job on Sunday are...
Forum: General 10-09-2011, 03:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,239
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Adderall is essentially just like speed. It won't...

Adderall is essentially just like speed. It won't make you dopey or smart. But it will make you say things faster and tends to make you talk more.

So if you are already stupid or incoherent, it...
Forum: Whining 10-08-2011, 08:41 PM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Well, I haven't updated in a while, so ... good...

Well, I haven't updated in a while, so ... good news/bad news.

Bad news: My company decided last week to shut my store location down. After a year of not getting any traction in building customer...
Forum: General 10-08-2011, 08:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,239
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Hee hee hee! Added "hee" for bawhouse....

Hee hee hee!

Added "hee" for bawhouse. LOL!
Forum: Shill 10-08-2011, 08:19 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I'm not hailing Satan. I'm praising the god of...

I'm not hailing Satan. I'm praising the god of fornication. Jesus' pop gives a fuck ... or many fucks!

I want more of that action Lot got, long before his wife was turned into a pillar of salt!
...
Forum: Politics 10-08-2011, 08:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,114
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I'm at a loss for understanding how you can be an...

I'm at a loss for understanding how you can be an advocate of paying people a living wage but not think people should be able use those wages to purchase possessions.

I mean, I get all the evils...
Forum: Politics 10-08-2011, 08:11 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,375
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. "I have a feeling Wall Street has figured...

.

"I have a feeling Wall Street has figured out a way to make money off of occupy Wall Street." -- Alan Tudyk

.
Forum: Politics 10-08-2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Potential Race Between Black Guy and Mormon Poses...

Potential Race Between Black Guy and Mormon Poses Dilemma for Bigots

The Borowitz Report

SOURCE...
Forum: General 10-08-2011, 06:09 AM
Replies: 3,238
Views: 210,517
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I can't begin to tell you how cool this is, and...

I can't begin to tell you how cool this is, and how happy it made me to read it. I hope you had an uproariously good time! :D
Forum: General 10-08-2011, 06:06 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Since roller derby is a team sport, that'd be...

Since roller derby is a team sport, that'd be Classic Trek versus Next Gen. As cool as that sounds, I'm not sure it would work as well in practice ... the uniforms aren't that different from a...
Forum: Shill 10-08-2011, 05:58 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. That's right people, Jesus is starting his...

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That's right people, Jesus is starting his comeback tour! Witness this zombified Jewish carpenter rise from the dead again and denounce the rumors that he is part of a plan, a ninth plan hatched...
Forum: Politics 10-06-2011, 09:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
It says something about the Republican field that...

It says something about the Republican field that the new #1 candidate used to run the nation's #8 pizza chain. -- Andy Borowitz
Forum: Shill 10-06-2011, 08:51 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
... and because pothead is the voice and will of...

... and because pothead is the voice and will of god.

OH MY GOODNESS! pothead IS GOD'S SOCK PUPPET!!!!
Forum: General 10-06-2011, 08:47 PM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
When I went to the local comic book convention...

When I went to the local comic book convention (Comicpalooza) back in April, they held a couple of fennish roller derby events. I think one was Trek versus Star Wars (wish I'd seen that!) and...
Forum: General 10-06-2011, 06:02 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. Finding out there's a "Ghouls Night Out"...

.

Finding out there's a "Ghouls Night Out" roller derby spooktacular (http://www.northsidefury.com/) on Sunday, October 30th featuring Zombies versus Vampires!

I might just have to go ......
Forum: Shill 10-06-2011, 05:32 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Not me! I just find that parts of it get you much...

Not me! I just find that parts of it get you much higher ... like Leviticus, Judah and Song of Solomon. Yep, the raunchy parts of the bible get you higher.

And Genesis is particularly good...
Forum: Shill 10-05-2011, 02:26 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Gosh, I guess I'll have to smoke twice as many to...

Gosh, I guess I'll have to smoke twice as many to make up for you.

pothead, this hit's for you! :D
Forum: General 10-03-2011, 09:38 PM
Replies: 3,238
Views: 210,517
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Catchy like herpes. ...

Catchy like herpes.

------------------------------------------

I'm thinking I should publish a bible printed on nothing but rolling papers. Bet that'd get some people fired up ... the one's...
Forum: Shill 10-03-2011, 09:33 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 38,558
Posted By Ben Lahnger
It's been proven to be a highly inaccurate,...

It's been proven to be a highly inaccurate, largely apocryphal "history" book, contributed to by dozens of non-source-checked human writers over an extended period of time, then edited and translated...
Forum: General 10-03-2011, 08:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 827
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Tacos? You find them on every street corner down...

Tacos? You find them on every street corner down here.

I want to hack the mechasaya and steal THE JETPACK!!!
Forum: Shill 10-03-2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 34,885
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Goddamn, those born-again stoners sure can...

Goddamn, those born-again stoners sure can talk/type a bunch, eh?
Forum: Whining 10-03-2011, 06:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,272
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. It rubs the lotion on its skin, or else it...

.

It rubs the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again.

.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 10-02-2011, 07:12 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
It's an attempt to make more money by giving...

It's an attempt to make more money by giving people the perception that they can start reading the DC comics now and it will be like getting in on the beginning of the story. They think this gimmick...
Forum: General 10-01-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 3,238
Views: 210,517
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I just saw a clever recipe for turning a muffin...

I just saw a clever recipe for turning a muffin tin upside down, forming cookie dough around the raised muffin pot exteriors and baking them to make little cookie shell-dishes that can be filled with...
Forum: General 10-01-2011, 07:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 772
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. HA! . Saya, that is all kinds of...

.

HA!

.

Saya, that is all kinds of awesome! :D
Forum: General 10-01-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 69,497
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Thank you for that moment of clarity.

Thank you for that moment of clarity.
Forum: General 10-01-2011, 05:54 AM
Replies: 557
Views: 69,497
Posted By Ben Lahnger
NYPD's warning about skirts irks Brooklyn women ...

NYPD's warning about skirts irks Brooklyn women

SOURCE (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44734800/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/)



My immediate reaction to this was that it was another case of...
Forum: General 10-01-2011, 05:14 AM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Saya, that's pretty cool. I made one too: ...

Saya, that's pretty cool. I made one too:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/BenLahnger/MyPhonesBroke.jpg
Forum: Spooky News 10-01-2011, 04:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,329
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Woman charged with stealing bull semen

Woman Charged With Stealing Bull Semen

SOURCE (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/30/ap/strange/main20114067.shtml)



*Ben - SOUNDS LIKE BULLSHOT TO ME!
Forum: General 10-01-2011, 04:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 943
Posted By Ben Lahnger
*you can write the one-liner I was thinking...

*you can write the one-liner I was thinking yourself*
Forum: Introductions 10-01-2011, 04:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,319
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Nice! (hahahaha!)

Nice! (hahahaha!)
Forum: Introductions 09-30-2011, 09:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,319
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Nice introduction (not that it needed any...

Nice introduction (not that it needed any approval.)

How do (fill in the blank)'s reproduce, anyway?

Welcome to this place. I look forward to your contributions.
Forum: Whining 09-30-2011, 09:28 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,699
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Point taken. Thank you.

Point taken. Thank you.
Forum: General 09-30-2011, 08:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 943
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Hey, Happy Birthday! Hope you have a grand day!

Hey, Happy Birthday! Hope you have a grand day!
Forum: Whining 09-30-2011, 07:47 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,699
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Oh noes! What will I do? You've cut me to the...

Oh noes! What will I do? You've cut me to the quick!

Well, carry on telling the world that you can't get a girl, can't make friends, have no desire to play fair with others or live by an equitable...
Forum: Whining 09-30-2011, 07:42 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Thermostat bad. Hoses need replacing. Radiator...

Thermostat bad. Hoses need replacing. Radiator needs flushing.

This money-pit of a car is going to nickel and dime me to death.

I told my mechanic the next time my car breaks down, I'm just...
Forum: Whining 09-30-2011, 07:31 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Yeah. What color would they make the ribbons?...

Yeah. What color would they make the ribbons? Ewwwwww!
Forum: Politics 09-30-2011, 07:24 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Saya, that is priceless! Ahahahaha! ...

Saya, that is priceless! Ahahahaha!

----------------------------------------
.

In the US, many jobs do not have even one applicant with the necessary skills. Example: Republican nominee. --...
Forum: Whining 09-29-2011, 07:42 PM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Son of a bitch. My car started overheating today....

Son of a bitch. My car started overheating today. (#ifitsnotonethingitsanother) ... I checked the oil, it was good. I let it cool off, checked the radiator, seemed low so I added the quarter jug of...
Forum: Whining 09-29-2011, 03:30 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,699
Posted By Ben Lahnger
You don't bother me any more than any other...

You don't bother me any more than any other earnest idiot who starts a thread that should end after one answer (she's evil ... stop seeing her, it's bad for you ... if you continue, you deserve what...
Forum: General 09-29-2011, 03:23 AM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Tweeted by "Burn Notice" creator Matt Nix:...

Tweeted by "Burn Notice" creator Matt Nix: #burnnotice costume meeting: "She should be in tactical military gear, but sexy. Not superspy catsuit sexy, just girl-with-a-gun sexy."
Forum: Politics 09-28-2011, 11:22 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. Every week Republicans are excited about a...

.

Every week Republicans are excited about a new candidate because the one they liked last week turned out to be a moron. - Andy Borowitz

.
Forum: Whining 09-28-2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,699
Posted By Ben Lahnger
And yet you're leading many here on, and so it is...

And yet you're leading many here on, and so it is clear you have the capacity and inclination to do so.
Forum: Politics 09-28-2011, 06:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I wish people would stop talking about how fat...

I wish people would stop talking about how fat Chris Christie is and focus on what a shitty governor he is. -- Andy Borowitz
Forum: Politics 09-28-2011, 05:52 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
This is genius and funny as hell! A "Bad Lip...

This is genius and funny as hell!

A "Bad Lip Reading" soundbite of Rick Perry! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhDhDRvHaGs&feature=player_embedded#!)

The best thing about it is, it makes more...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 05:34 PM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Spam comes in all types, but I know this one will...

Spam comes in all types, but I know this one will amuse some of you.

An email came in from "Professional Women" which advised me, "Congratulations, you have been chosen for the Registry of...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 05:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 640
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Ah, I see why I was having trouble finding them....

Ah, I see why I was having trouble finding them. Brachs ended their licensing agreement with A&W, and are just producing the candy as a "generic" root beer flavor. So I need to search for Brachs Root...
Forum: Music 09-28-2011, 04:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 916
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I loved Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and The...

I loved Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and The Weavers' work, but the ones who really do it for me are Peter, Paul and Mary. If I'm flipping channels and come across them in concert on PBS, I'm...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-28-2011, 12:56 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Well, part of the problem is ongoing story lines...

Well, part of the problem is ongoing story lines were thrown out with the reboot. It's like the season where the TV show Dallas started losing viewers and tried to right the ship by claiming the...
Forum: Music 09-28-2011, 11:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 613
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I am so in agreement with you on this. When I...

I am so in agreement with you on this. When I first heard "Higher Ground" and "Superstitious" and "Living For The City", they kicked my ass!

Living For The City (live from 1974)...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-28-2011, 12:40 AM
Replies: 476
Views: 54,491
Posted By Ben Lahnger
What is the name of the PS2 prequel so I can be...

What is the name of the PS2 prequel so I can be on the lookout?

*edit* - Erm ... just clicked on your link and got the answer. Nevermind.
Forum: Politics 09-28-2011, 12:19 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I think that's a lazy and self-indulgent answer. ...

I think that's a lazy and self-indulgent answer.

What do I expect?

That you will respect and honor the topic focus of the threads I start as I respect and honor the topic focus of threads you...
Forum: Whining 09-27-2011, 08:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,048
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I think this is a funny choice of places...

I think this is a funny choice of places (considering all the other alternatives on the internet) to get advice on this subject.

I have no advice for you, other than you generally should not get...
Forum: Politics 09-27-2011, 08:16 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Dammit, do not contribute to the threadjacking. ...

Dammit, do not contribute to the threadjacking.

Q) How can you tell if a person is a good Republican presidential candidate?

A) I don't know. The problem is, neither does the Republican party!...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-27-2011, 07:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,912
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Well, I was actually more focused on this...

Well, I was actually more focused on this sentence, which I might have been misunderstanding.



I was thinking the question could be will men find women kickass if they don't particularly...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-27-2011, 07:51 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Yeah, I dealt with that: ... and by...

Yeah, I dealt with that:



... and by focusing on that you denied the validity of the rest of my statement.

*sigh*

Okay, I'm done needling you about this. I'm glad you've found some comics...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-27-2011, 07:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,912
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I've been thinking about this for a while. First,...

I've been thinking about this for a while. First, I think this statement is true ...



... but it's not the same thing as saying men find kickass women sexy. I agree lots of men LIKE them....
Forum: General 09-27-2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
That's very, very cool news, Alan. I'm happy for...

That's very, very cool news, Alan. I'm happy for you.
Forum: General 09-27-2011, 07:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,410
Posted By Ben Lahnger
THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7WLfY2455o)...

THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7WLfY2455o) always works for me.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-26-2011, 07:20 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I'm not actually saying all that, but way to...

I'm not actually saying all that, but way to generalize.

By the way, I have heard from other sources about how good Animal Man is; your suggestion of that title is well taken. So there is at...
Forum: Politics 09-26-2011, 06:44 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I'm ignoring the previous post (not because it's...

I'm ignoring the previous post (not because it's loaded with facetious arguments, but) because it is thread-jacking from the point of this thread, which is to crack jokes about the Republican...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-25-2011, 10:58 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
You have your perspective of that Buttwoman...

You have your perspective of that Buttwoman drawing, I have mine.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-25-2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
It depends on how they're displayed and how she's...

It depends on how they're displayed and how she's posed, obviously.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-25-2011, 06:18 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Nope. Legs not preventing it from being...

Nope. Legs not preventing it from being sexualized. Legs just preventing it from being outright pandering.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-25-2011, 05:37 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
(Wow! That looks pretty porny to me. In fact, in...

(Wow! That looks pretty porny to me. In fact, in the entire recent 26 issue Power Girl run, there isn't a single frame that looks that sexualized.)

So it's all relative, huh? Oh, well.

Still...
Forum: Whining 09-25-2011, 05:29 PM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
JCC, I'm sorry to hear that. Added pisser, it's a...

JCC, I'm sorry to hear that. Added pisser, it's a bad time to not be able to afford booze.

----------------------------------------------------------

So I had a problem with the car again. I...
Forum: General 09-25-2011, 05:15 PM
Replies: 3,238
Views: 210,517
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Shaking my head and chuckling at Fruitbat's...

Shaking my head and chuckling at Fruitbat's 9-21-11 failure to grasp why Mister Bat might have a problem with a neighborly offer to "lay some pipe".

hahahaha!
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-25-2011, 03:17 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Spooky, nice Castle reference. That's one of the...

Spooky, nice Castle reference. That's one of the reasons I watch the show too ... it portrays the male and female leads as equals who respect each other (although Beckett likes to joke about Castle...
Forum: Whining 09-25-2011, 03:02 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Wow! That spambot in particular really pisses me...

Wow! That spambot in particular really pisses me off!

/rant
Forum: Whining 09-24-2011, 04:50 PM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Yep. But at least you can look. My job shuffles...

Yep. But at least you can look. My job shuffles my shift around so I couldn't possibly take another job. Meh.
Forum: Whining 09-24-2011, 11:14 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Something like that, yeah.

Something like that, yeah.
Forum: Whining 09-24-2011, 10:18 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I think I caught that break. The car started, and...

I think I caught that break. The car started, and I was able to drive it to my mechanic. He says the alternator is working fine, and the battery is just old. If I don't run anything electrical when...
Forum: Whining 09-24-2011, 06:48 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I paid $200 toward the $430 auto repair bill on...

I paid $200 toward the $430 auto repair bill on Thursday morning and drove my car to work, closed the store and drove it home that night. Drove to work in the morning yesterday and ran errands, then...
Forum: General 09-24-2011, 06:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 938
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Well done, Alan. It's gratifying to see all your...

Well done, Alan. It's gratifying to see all your hard work pay off. I expect this (along with all your other efforts) should open some very interesting doors for you.
Forum: General 09-24-2011, 06:31 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
They're made by Brachs ... or at least they were....

They're made by Brachs ... or at least they were. They're becoming increasingly rare, and seem to be available only in larger, bulk packages. I couldn't find a place that wasn't sold out, but have to...
Forum: General 09-23-2011, 08:37 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Bottlecaps rule ... ESPECIALLY the rootbeer...

Bottlecaps rule ... ESPECIALLY the rootbeer flavored ones. Yum!

Also, Jelly Belly jelly beans (http://www.jellybelly.com/fun_stuff/official_50_flavors_flavor_guide.aspx) are particularly awesome. ...
Forum: Introductions 09-23-2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,754
Posted By Ben Lahnger
The response from Wolf_Moon (or Wolfie or Graus)...

The response from Wolf_Moon (or Wolfie or Graus) was perfectly understandable. She was a major contributor here under that moniker for a long time and she'd still be using it if circumstances not of...
Forum: Whining 09-21-2011, 07:53 PM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Yeah, um I already make my own coffee every day....

Yeah, um I already make my own coffee every day. I don't eat out, I brown sack a couple of homemade sandwiches for lunch. In fact, the instant oatmeal I have for breakfast costs about $0.40 per meal,...
Forum: Fashion 09-21-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 33,939
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I'm partial to Papillons as far as dog breeds go...

I'm partial to Papillons as far as dog breeds go ...

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/BenLahnger/papillon3-1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/BenLahnger/Papillon14.jpg
...
Forum: Whining 09-21-2011, 01:26 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Sol, yes, that's true ... and I am grateful. ...

Sol, yes, that's true ... and I am grateful.

Wolfie, I know you would help if you could, hun. As it is, it seems like I HAVE been given a lot of help from a variety of people ... folks that tried...
Forum: Whining 09-20-2011, 06:51 PM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Wolfie, you're right. It's all money, init?...

Wolfie, you're right. It's all money, init? Thanks for the empathy.



Sol, I don't have a library anywhere near me. I have no cable TV, the electric is pretty cheap here, I just dropped the...
Forum: Whining 09-20-2011, 06:23 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I got out of work last night nearly an hour late...

I got out of work last night nearly an hour late due to that last customer that took a while. Then my car died when I left to go home.

It stalled two blocks away from work just as I was about to...
Forum: General 09-19-2011, 09:00 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 4,438
Posted By Ben Lahnger
One could reasonably assume so, if this was a...

One could reasonably assume so, if this was a discussion. Or more precisely, a conversation between parties interested in reaching a reasonable conclusion.

I think anyone expecting Elystan to lay...
Forum: General 09-18-2011, 06:17 AM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Don't all mortals think they suck? I mean they do...

Don't all mortals think they suck? I mean they do suck ... literally. Or at least they would ... IF THEY WERE REAL!!!

I'm quite amused by your "in-her-ear" rant. :D
Forum: General 09-18-2011, 05:22 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 4,438
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Saya, are you having fun with this? Because...

Saya, are you having fun with this? Because that's the only compelling reason I can see for you continuing to debate this gainsaying fool and his poorly rationalized advocacy of superstition.
Forum: Politics 09-16-2011, 11:07 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. Asked if she would recognize Palestine,...

.

Asked if she would recognize Palestine, Michele Bachmann said, "You mean like on a map?" -- Andy Borowitz

.
Forum: General 09-16-2011, 07:14 PM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Also, I follow a local movie theater on Twitter...

Also, I follow a local movie theater on Twitter that does some art-house and interactive movie themed events all the time. Today they tweeted that in October they were going to be showing some...
Forum: General 09-16-2011, 06:37 PM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
HEADS UP! The "Austin City Limits" Music...

HEADS UP!

The "Austin City Limits" Music Festival is being live-cast on YouTube this weekend (Sept. 16-18) ... for FREE!!!

http://www.youtube.com/aclfestival

Coldplay is playing right now....
Forum: Whining 09-16-2011, 09:00 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
It actually IS uncommon these days, but I...

It actually IS uncommon these days, but I understand the perception and the bias.

----------------------

I actually LOL'd at that. :D
Forum: General 09-16-2011, 07:08 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
This is THE. BEST. PUBLIC. SERVICE....

This is

THE. BEST. PUBLIC. SERVICE. ANNOUNCEMENT. EVER.

Drive Recklessly (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S75Rfva9O8&feature=player_embedded)

Ahahahahahahahaha!
Forum: Whining 09-16-2011, 06:48 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Well, I expected that response, but that's really...

Well, I expected that response, but that's really not an explanation for it. And you, of all the people here, understand what I mean.

But if you're suggesting that people make a judgement based on...
Forum: Introductions 09-16-2011, 06:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 952
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Hello from Houston, where I wish we had Austin's...

Hello from Houston, where I wish we had Austin's music scene.

I don't want to be buried in a Tardis ... I want to live in one.

Welcome to this place. I look forward to your contributions.
Forum: Whining 09-16-2011, 06:18 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
He's not asking cause he wants an answer (he...

He's not asking cause he wants an answer (he already got that one and every other viable answer at this point several times over.) He's just playing a game.
Forum: Whining 09-16-2011, 06:14 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Every time an adorable chat like this breaks out,...

Every time an adorable chat like this breaks out, I ask myself why I'm the one who keeps getting accused of making with the excessive sex talk?

Oh, and by the way ... would all you kids get a room...
Forum: Politics 09-15-2011, 11:12 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
In Rare Public Statement, God Tells Pat Robertson...

In Rare Public Statement, God Tells Pat Robertson to Shut the Fuck Up

The Borowitz Report...
Forum: General 09-15-2011, 10:11 PM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Special relationships for special people ... on...

Special relationships for special people ... on the special bus.

Nyah nyah!
Forum: Whining 09-15-2011, 07:08 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
For one more post. It was in regard to...

For one more post. It was in regard to Wolfie's/Graus' comment, not his running commentary in this thread ... but yeah, you caught me. Whoohoo!
Forum: Whining 09-15-2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 875
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Yeah, I've reported the one that's so obviously a...

Yeah, I've reported the one that's so obviously a spambot that it posts jokes with punchlines that make no sense.
Forum: General 09-15-2011, 07:04 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I wish all highway signs communicated this...

I wish all highway signs communicated this clearly to the many who clearly need it:
...
Forum: Introductions 09-15-2011, 06:37 AM
Replies: 32
Hi
Views: 1,588
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Also, aroused female nipples can contribute to...

Also, aroused female nipples can contribute to inducing other boners ... male boners, not so much.

Yes, that's a broad generalization based on my own subjective observations.

(I was inclined...
Forum: Whining 09-15-2011, 06:15 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Nope. I knew that, still sounds like 6 of one,...

Nope. I knew that, still sounds like 6 of one, half a dozen of the other.

Plus, she has a better quote on fools in her signature anyway.
Forum: General 09-15-2011, 06:11 AM
Replies: 5,218
Views: 252,570
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Underground? I've been hearing about it for...

Underground? I've been hearing about it for years.

Older AND second wave? Huh?
Forum: General 09-15-2011, 06:04 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
MC, that sounds like a lot of "that little bit of...

MC, that sounds like a lot of "that little bit of help that makes all the difference." It just might make the load possible to bear. At a time full of bad news, I've very glad to learn you've caught...
Forum: Whining 09-15-2011, 05:52 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Clever quotations on the subject of fools are...

Clever quotations on the subject of fools are usually not that kind or noble.

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” -- attributed to Abraham...
Forum: Whining 09-15-2011, 05:38 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Troll. Not engaging you any more. Good day,...

Troll. Not engaging you any more.

Good day, sir.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-15-2011, 05:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 769
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Thumbs up Fox developing DC's ‘The Spectre’ for dramatic TV series

Fox developing DC's ‘The Spectre’ for dramatic TV series

SOURCE (http://www.deadline.com/2011/09/fox-developing-the-spectre-drama-series-based-on-the-dc-comic-book-character/)



Reference: A...
Forum: Whining 09-15-2011, 04:34 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
No, it's not. You've contradicted yourself on...

No, it's not. You've contradicted yourself on several occasions. You've admitted to misstatements. You've lied by omission. And it's apparent at this point that you keep changing the story to keep...
Forum: General 09-15-2011, 04:27 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 4,438
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I've asked before if you were troll or fool. This...

I've asked before if you were troll or fool. This makes up my mind.

As far as the subject goes: I don't give a flying fuck. I've never seen anyone be able to put it to practical application, so...
Forum: General 09-15-2011, 04:23 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Um ... as a guy who lives in the same...

Um ... as a guy who lives in the same drought-stricken city as you do, which hasn't in quite some time seen any of this so-called "rain" of which you speak, I'm going to say my post should have made...
Forum: General 09-14-2011, 07:45 PM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
What the hell is that?

What the hell is that?
Forum: Whining 09-14-2011, 07:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,016
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Ahhhhhhhh .... that never gets old! ;)

Ahhhhhhhh .... that never gets old! ;)
Forum: Whining 09-14-2011, 07:17 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Elystan, the further along this etiquette...

Elystan, the further along this etiquette question thread we get, the more it stinks of trollery. Or foolishness. Take your pick.

Are you fool or troll?
Forum: General 09-14-2011, 04:13 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,589
Posted By Ben Lahnger
He's not participating. He's just set up the...

He's not participating. He's just set up the arena. It IS a 1-on-1 battle.

Are you conceding victory to the other "heel"* by withdrawal?

(*I told you that you needed a new publicist.)
Forum: Whining 09-14-2011, 04:07 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Fruitbat, that sucks, hun. I'm sorry to hear it,...

Fruitbat, that sucks, hun. I'm sorry to hear it, and hope it gets better soon.

-----------------------------------------

Here's a list of the heat-related weather records set in Houston (so...
Forum: Whining 09-14-2011, 03:57 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,699
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I admit, I chuckled. You still need a new...

I admit, I chuckled.

You still need a new publicist.
Forum: Whining 09-13-2011, 11:17 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 7,443
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I was actually just providing her with fair...

I was actually just providing her with fair warning, and advising her that such a thing was possible.
Forum: Whining 09-13-2011, 11:08 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I wouldn't say that. I've enjoyed your commentary...

I wouldn't say that. I've enjoyed your commentary since I first encountered it ... even when I disagreed with it. I get the sarcasm, but there really is no need to A) say he is far, far better or B)...
Forum: Whining 09-13-2011, 03:05 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Well, your sign up date lists as 2007, yet you're...

Well, your sign up date lists as 2007, yet you're legal now? How is that possible?

Were you here under a different alias previously?

Oh, and BTW, you just agreed that he sounds as awesome as...
Forum: Whining 09-13-2011, 02:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,153
Posted By Ben Lahnger
This place was intriguing and entertaining well...

This place was intriguing and entertaining well before they ever showed up. Yes, I miss Despanan's hijinks and trollery (I'm not sure who this Krotar you speak of is), but there were amusing people...
Forum: Whining 09-13-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Did you join and sound this awesome at the age of...

Did you join and sound this awesome at the age of 11 (now 12)?

I think he's shown a pretty exceptional aptitude for rolling with the adults here and carrying himself smartly.

Oh, and SS ......
Forum: Whining 09-13-2011, 02:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,016
Posted By Ben Lahnger
That's a mythological beast right? It was never...

That's a mythological beast right? It was never actually real.
Forum: General 09-13-2011, 03:19 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. I present for you the magic and bizarre...

.

I present for you the magic and bizarre wonder that is:

"Slice of Life" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vp30JdsUjM&feature=player_embedded)

If you like stop-motion animation, this is a...
Forum: Whining 09-13-2011, 03:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,153
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I dunno ... was it because you left?

I dunno ... was it because you left?
Forum: Whining 09-13-2011, 03:01 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 7,443
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Well, since Alan and Graus are also humans, that...

Well, since Alan and Graus are also humans, that is clearly not true. Let me fix it for you.



Because you thought he was being hounded and treated shabbily. But he was advocating hounding and...
Forum: Whining 09-13-2011, 02:50 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Awwwww ... you're no fun any more.

Awwwww ... you're no fun any more.
Forum: Whining 09-12-2011, 08:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,153
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I wish I had some Twizzlers.

I wish I had some Twizzlers.
Forum: Whining 09-12-2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Shhhhh! This is one of the cool chicks he's...

Shhhhh! This is one of the cool chicks he's trying to get the interest of so he can get enough regular nookie to dump the evil girlfriend.
Forum: Whining 09-12-2011, 07:29 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,018
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Oh no, another etiquette thread! Crap! I hope...

Oh no, another etiquette thread! Crap! I hope this one doesn't devolve into a flame war like the others all did.

*OOPS!* Too late!

Elystan, you're over-thinking this, dude. It wasn't worth the...
Forum: Whining 09-12-2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 7,443
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Yes, and I was one of the NO's. For the reasons I...

Yes, and I was one of the NO's. For the reasons I already explained. And because I knew that in creating a thread with such a poll you were also creating a thread where racism was actually going to...
Forum: General 09-12-2011, 06:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 856
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I actually like the orginal Chaplin speech (The...

I actually like the orginal Chaplin speech (The Great Dictator, Limelight and Modern Times are great films ... aren't they?), but didn't dig quite as much some of the added commentary that was...
Forum: General 09-12-2011, 06:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,180
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Trojan Introduces ‘No One’s Pleasure’ Condoms For...

Trojan Introduces ‘No One’s Pleasure’ Condoms For Bitter, Resentful Couples

From The Onion's 'Relationships: Try Not To Screw This One Up' column:

Helps reduce the risk of intimate, fulfilling...
Forum: Whining 09-12-2011, 04:01 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,699
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I blame your publicist.

I blame your publicist.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-12-2011, 03:59 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
The love triangle thing was tried with Peter...

The love triangle thing was tried with Peter Parker, to negligible effect. This is just another example of how they are bereft of new creative ideas.

If young readers find Superman boring, it's...
Forum: Whining 09-12-2011, 03:51 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,699
Posted By Ben Lahnger
You say good and evil don't exist, yet you're the...

You say good and evil don't exist, yet you're the one who called her evil in the first place.

You deserve her, you loon!
Forum: Whining 09-12-2011, 03:31 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 7,443
Posted By Ben Lahnger
No. That was my point. Reasonable and thoughtful...

No. That was my point. Reasonable and thoughtful thinkers would all conclude that discriminating against people based on race is arbitrary, illogical, harmful and wrong. Ergo there's no discussion of...
Forum: Politics 09-11-2011, 08:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,022
Posted By Ben Lahnger
The Republicans are a real threat because too...

The Republicans are a real threat because too many people in the African American, Latino and Gay populations are expressing so much dissatisfaction with President Obama (clearly not understanding...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-11-2011, 08:13 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Look, you asked us not to judge you about wanting...

Look, you asked us not to judge you about wanting Batwoman and some other chick to get busy. I'll ask you to return the same favor for my busty, scantily clad female hero fetish ... even if it's just...
Forum: Whining 09-11-2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,699
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I can't tell you how many times I've heard that...

I can't tell you how many times I've heard that before.
Forum: Whining 09-11-2011, 07:58 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 7,443
Posted By Ben Lahnger
1) Kasdeja, in spite of your exhortation to the...

1) Kasdeja, in spite of your exhortation to the contrary, this is precisely the kind of clap-trap thread that starts flame wars, usually because of the misguided intentions of the OP and their...
Forum: Whining 09-11-2011, 03:38 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,699
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Name one good reason (besides sex, because I'm...

Name one good reason (besides sex, because I'm trying to cut you the littlest bit of slack in assuming you are intelligent and not just thinking with your dick) why you would date someone who is...
Forum: Whining 09-11-2011, 03:34 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 7,443
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Um ... some people are racists, and there's just...

Um ... some people are racists, and there's just no talking to them about it.

Other people aren't, and even though they're the ones that a conversation is possible with, there's nothing to talk...
Forum: Whining 09-11-2011, 03:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 900
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Don't know. Some of that stuff was rolled out...

Don't know. Some of that stuff was rolled out long after I had 200 posts ... which was a while ago.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-11-2011, 10:11 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
That's a fair point. I've been meaning to read...

That's a fair point. I've been meaning to read All-Star Superman (I started to abbreviate that and thought better), and considering my overall disappointment with the immediate future storylines in...
Forum: General 09-11-2011, 09:28 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. How does Bill Murray REALLY feel about Dan...

.

How does Bill Murray REALLY feel about Dan Aykroyd's plans to go ahead with Ghostbusters 3? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbggC1vYuMs)

;)

.
Forum: Spooky News 09-11-2011, 08:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,298
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I wonder who thought selling "forever stamps"...

I wonder who thought selling "forever stamps" (whereby a person can buy up stamps at today's rate and use them any time in the future no matter what the actual cost of delivering the package is) was...
Forum: Whining 09-11-2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,699
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I love how you think we weren't trolling you.

I love how you think we weren't trolling you.
Forum: Introductions 09-11-2011, 08:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,870
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hah! .

.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hah!

.
Forum: Introductions 09-11-2011, 07:43 AM
Replies: 9
Hey
Views: 900
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I second (okay, third) the idea that not having...

I second (okay, third) the idea that not having to pay bills is one of the best things about being a kid. Also, cookies rule.

Welcome to this place. I look forward to your contributions.
Forum: Whining 09-11-2011, 07:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 710
Posted By Ben Lahnger
No, I don't blame you being frustrated with the...

No, I don't blame you being frustrated with the situation.

It's just that there's a whole lot of places on this earth where people are subjugated to generations of poverty, tribalism, civil war...
Forum: General 09-11-2011, 06:40 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 563
Posted By Ben Lahnger
How The World Responded To 9/11/2001

How The World Responded To 9/11/2001

SOURCE (http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/99665)

Ten years after the harrowing attacks of 9/11, it's right to remember that citizens of 93 countries...
Forum: Whining 09-11-2011, 05:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 710
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Um ... not getting the joke much? By the...

Um ... not getting the joke much?

By the way, are you really mad at those people because they are ignorant?
Forum: Politics 09-11-2011, 05:33 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. "Michele Bachmann would ax Dept. of...

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"Michele Bachmann would ax Dept. of Education, because all kids deserve the chance to be as ignorant as Michele Bachmann." -- Frank Conniff

"Romney pledges to lower the corp tax rate still...
Forum: Politics 09-11-2011, 05:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 767
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Anti-immigrant NM Gov Suzanna Martinez's hypocrisy

Anti-immigrant NM Gov Suzanna Martinez's hypocrisy

Anti-immigrant New Mexico Governor Susanna Martinez and rising star in the Republican party, previously had slammed Texas Governor Rick Perry...
Forum: Whining 09-10-2011, 10:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 710
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. Fuckin' kid should be forced to sell his...

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Fuckin' kid should be forced to sell his mud hut to help pay for that camera!

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Forum: Whining 09-10-2011, 02:24 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,699
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Tell her she'll have to pay off her share of the...

Tell her she'll have to pay off her share of the rent in bed.

Then drive the debil out of her! Repeatedly! With vigorous thrusting ... if you get my subtle meaning.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-10-2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
What, you think Superman needs more arch support?...

What, you think Superman needs more arch support?

LMAO!

I don't think he has to wear anything athletic, although I don't think any earth-made clothing is going to survive him going into...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-10-2011, 06:18 AM
Replies: 4,551
Views: 532,747
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I understand. I was teasing you. The library...

I understand. I was teasing you. The library sounds like an excellent idea.

I gotta say, I'm on an extreme budget too, but I can afford $8 a month for Netflix ... I don't have cable TV or go out...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-10-2011, 06:13 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,620
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Yes, it's definitely a shit storm. I'll elaborate...

Yes, it's definitely a shit storm. I'll elaborate in a minute, but first ...

Saya, most good comic shops offer a "pull service", where you register with them and tell them what comics you want...
Forum: Introductions 09-10-2011, 05:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 582
Posted By Ben Lahnger
There's a suggestion of 14 questions you could...

There's a suggestion of 14 questions you could answer (located in a sticking thread at the top of the introduction section), but at least do tell us more about yourself so we can get to know you....
Forum: Introductions 09-10-2011, 05:23 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,870
Posted By Ben Lahnger
All hail Eris! (fnord)

All hail Eris!

(fnord)
Forum: General 09-10-2011, 03:16 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Reviews say the Wildfire is an affordable but...

Reviews say the Wildfire is an affordable but decently featured Android phone. Congratulations Saya, I'm excited for you! I like my HTC Droid Incredible phone a lot!

Once you get a gmail address...
Forum: Whining 09-10-2011, 02:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,113
Posted By Ben Lahnger
But please answer the important questions: What...

But please answer the important questions: What kind of music was played? And how was the quality of the snacks?

JCC, I had to reread that post several times, looking for clues that is was one of...
Forum: Whining 09-10-2011, 02:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,003
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I'm going to estimate that the number of times...

I'm going to estimate that the number of times people on the internet determine that a person they've never met or talked to might need therapy whereupon that person actually seeks out therapy are...
Forum: Introductions 09-09-2011, 06:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 960
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Interesting music choices. I'd agree with Alan;...

Interesting music choices. I'd agree with Alan; you can definitely be creatively rewarded in working with kids, it will fill that desire to help people, and there's nothing wrong with getting paid...
Forum: Introductions 09-09-2011, 05:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,053
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Your answer to the questions didn't tell me much,...

Your answer to the questions didn't tell me much, but I too was won over by your banter.

Welcome to this place. I look forward to your contributions.
Forum: Whining 09-09-2011, 05:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 944
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. It's BS! ^^^^

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It's BS!
^^^^
Forum: Whining 09-09-2011, 05:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,003
Posted By Ben Lahnger
There are three challenges here. You cannot do...

There are three challenges here. You cannot do anything about the way she views your or her own weight. You can easily impact the way you view your own or her weight, and there might be some merit in...
Forum: Whining 09-09-2011, 05:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 944
Posted By Ben Lahnger
There. I fixed it for you.

There. I fixed it for you.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-09-2011, 05:05 AM
Replies: 4,551
Views: 532,747
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Actually, Walmart online...

Actually, Walmart online (http://www.walmart.com/ip/13425172) has that package on sale for $22.96.

Or, you can view The Dead Pool via Instant Streaming with your $8 a month Netflix membership...
Forum: Whining 09-08-2011, 04:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 882
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Whenever I said I was bored as a child, my mother...

Whenever I said I was bored as a child, my mother always said it was a failure on my own part to utilize my imagination.

My mother was always right.
Forum: Whining 09-08-2011, 04:13 AM
Replies: 8,278
Views: 389,884
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Here's a live "fire activity" map that shows the...

Here's a live "fire activity" map that shows the current number of wildfires raging in Texas. It's starting to seem like a page out of an apocalyptic novel.
...
Forum: Whining 09-08-2011, 03:47 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,890
Posted By Ben Lahnger
This! ^^^^^^^^^^

This! ^^^^^^^^^^
Forum: Music 09-08-2011, 03:43 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,398
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. You all fail. The OP asked: ...

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You all fail.

The OP asked:

There is no such thing as an INTUMENT. The closest word to that would be "entombment", which might be fitting for a Gothic site but not what the poster meant....
Forum: General 09-08-2011, 03:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,317
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Bwah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah! And I mean...

Bwah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah!

And I mean that in the best way possible.

Bwah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah!
Forum: General 09-08-2011, 03:20 AM
Replies: 4,246
Views: 204,133
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Are the self-lacing shoes Michael J. Fox wore in...

Are the self-lacing shoes Michael J. Fox wore in "Back to the Future" going to become a reality today? Is Nike actually going to bring such a product to market today? The thought almost makes me want...
Forum: Introductions 09-08-2011, 12:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,076
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Ren, while technically Star Wars is space...

Ren, while technically Star Wars is space fantasy, everyone considers it (and Flash Gordon and Edgar Rice Burroughs' "John Carter" stories and C. S. Lewis' "Out of the Silent Planet") to be in the...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-07-2011, 07:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 965
Posted By Ben Lahnger
. OMG, Saya, that was priceless! Thank...

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OMG, Saya, that was priceless!

Thank you so very much for sharing it!

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Forum: General 09-07-2011, 07:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 691
Posted By Ben Lahnger
I believe zombies can use touch screens, but I'm...

I believe zombies can use touch screens, but I'm not sure about all touch screen technologies.

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch_Screen)

For instance, a capacitive touchscreen panel...
Forum: Introductions 09-07-2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,076
Posted By Ben Lahnger
Yep, I found much there that amused me.

Yep, I found much there that amused me.
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