Him: ‘Whoa! I certainly wouldn’t kick YOU out of my bed for eating crackers!’

Her: ‘Why else would I be there?’

Boru

(July 22, 2020 at 6:43 pm)Cecelia Wrote: Dan Snyder at a press conference today:

"Our racist fans have all expressed their concerns over us changing our racist name.  But we want to assure them that we've been working hard to come up with an even more racist name.  Our first choice was of course, the Washington Klansmen.  But we're afraid that one's a little TOO on the nose."

"Our second choice, of course, was the Washington Negros.  After the beans, obviously.  We even had a deal with Goya to rename our stadium."

"But ultimately we decided to go with a name that's even more racist than that.  And we think our racist fans will be supportive.  So starting today, we'll be known as the Washington Trumps."

We have a cheese here in Australia that's about to change it's name.
But I've been eating Coon since I was a baby.

Coon dropped that name brand awhile ago in the US. Also had Rabbit brand. I like their extra sharp cheddar better than I like most chocolate. I just got back from picking up some steaks for dinner and forgot to get that cheese!

(July 24, 2020 at 4:37 pm)Little lunch Wrote:

(July 22, 2020 at 6:43 pm)Cecelia Wrote: Dan Snyder at a press conference today:

"Our racist fans have all expressed their concerns over us changing our racist name.  But we want to assure them that we've been working hard to come up with an even more racist name.  Our first choice was of course, the Washington Klansmen.  But we're afraid that one's a little TOO on the nose."

"Our second choice, of course, was the Washington Negros.  After the beans, obviously.  We even had a deal with Goya to rename our stadium."

"But ultimately we decided to go with a name that's even more racist than that.  And we think our racist fans will be supportive.  So starting today, we'll be known as the Washington Trumps."

We have a cheese here in Australia that's about to change it's name.
But I've been eating Coon since I was a baby.

That can't be any worse than the toothpaste I saw on the shelf in Taipei in the '80s.  It had a caricature of a guy that appears to be in black face in a oversized top hat on the label.

Darkie Toothpaste

I shit you not.

The Chinese gentlemen I went into the store with didn't understand my reaction.  He explained that it was the most popular toothpaste at the time.  I, of course, had to buy a half-dozen tubes to share with my Black friends at home (I'm White).  I still have a full tube today, because everybody I tell the story to doesn't believe me.

https://mothership.sg/2016/12/how-darkie...ns-darkie/

Babysitting.

"Aunty Beccs, before you turn the light out, can you close the wardrobe door?"

"Why?"

"So the monsters can't come out."

"Monsters can open doors. Goodnight."

Just think of the lives that could have been saved if only one action was taken in Middle Earth.

Elrond, "Throw the ring of power into the fire. End this!"

Isildur, "No. I think I'll keep it!"

Elrond, "I don't think so!"

*shove!*

And the world lived a peaceful golden age for the rest of time. The dwarves grew rich and strong. The elves didn't need to retreat and their civilization flourished. The humans learned wisdom from the tutelage of the elder races. And everyone ignored the annoying fucking Hobbits!

(July 25, 2020 at 5:44 am)The Valkyrie Wrote: Just think of the lives that could have been saved if only one action was taken in Middle Earth.

Elrond, "Throw the ring of power into the fire.  End this!"

Isildur, "No.  I think I'll keep it!"

Elrond, "I don't think so!"

*shove!*

And the world lived a peaceful golden age for the rest of time.  The dwarves grew rich and strong.  The elves didn't need to retreat and their civilization flourished.  The humans learned wisdom from the tutelage of the elder races.  And everyone ignored the annoying fucking Hobbits!

If that had happened, Peter Jackson would have to find new source material from which to make terrible films.

Boru

(July 25, 2020 at 5:53 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(July 25, 2020 at 5:44 am)The Valkyrie Wrote: Just think of the lives that could have been saved if only one action was taken in Middle Earth.

Elrond, "Throw the ring of power into the fire.  End this!"

Isildur, "No.  I think I'll keep it!"

Elrond, "I don't think so!"

*shove!*

And the world lived a peaceful golden age for the rest of time.  The dwarves grew rich and strong.  The elves didn't need to retreat and their civilization flourished.  The humans learned wisdom from the tutelage of the elder races.  And everyone ignored the annoying fucking Hobbits!

If that had happened, Peter Jackson would have to find new source material from which to make terrible films.

Boru

Perhaps he could ruin The Deed of Paksenarrion (one of my favourite fantasy series). Or they could turn him loose on Discworld.

(July 25, 2020 at 5:56 am)The Valkyrie Wrote:

(July 25, 2020 at 5:53 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: If that had happened, Peter Jackson would have to find new source material from which to make terrible films.

Boru

Perhaps he could ruin The Deed of Paksenarrion (one of my favourite fantasy series).  Or they could turn him loose on Discworld.

Can you imagine Peter Jacksons battle of Koom Valley?

(July 25, 2020 at 6:18 am)downbeatplumb Wrote:

(July 25, 2020 at 5:56 am)The Valkyrie Wrote: Perhaps he could ruin The Deed of Paksenarrion (one of my favourite fantasy series).  Or they could turn him loose on Discworld.

Can you imagine Peter Jacksons battle of Koom Valley?

I think I’d rather become the love toy of a Greek army battalion than watch that.

Boru