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haveblue
Aug 15, 2005



Toilet Rascal
he posted a tweet thread about how he tried to get his daughter to deduce how to use a can opener over the course of several hours

first people pointed out that this is not actually good parenting

then his old tweets were discovered and hoo boy

now his account is deleted

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in a well actually
Jan 26, 2011

dude, you gotta end it on the rhyme

“ironic” racsism

haveblue
Aug 15, 2005



Toilet Rascal
the time to milkshake duck is rapidly shrinking

soon we will pass the milkshake duck event horizon and you will have to pre-emptively delete your account if any of your tweets get any interactions at all

H.P. Hovercraft
Jan 12, 2004

one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse
Slippery Tilde

Scarodactyl posted:

What is an lf-style tweet?

Controversial Statements

In 2021, Roderick attracted controversy after a Twitter thread about his daughter learning to use a can opener without having access to food during this time went viral. He received widespread criticism, with some users describing his actions as abusive, and many dubbing him as "Bean Dad".[14][15] The incident prompted other social media users to resurface controversial past tweets in which Roderick used antisemitic language, the n-word, rape jokes, as well as statements saying that "Hitler was entertaining" and that "Every time I use a word like 'gay' or 'retarded' some gay retard reminds me those words are hurtful."[16][17] By January 3rd, 2021, his twitter account had been deleted.[18]

Progressive JPEG
Feb 19, 2003

There have been numerous unconfirmed reports of several spirits or ghosts in the St. James Theatre.

unconfirmed

Parahexavoctal
Oct 10, 2004

I AM NOT BEING PAID TO CORRECT OTHER PEOPLE'S POSTS! DONKEY!!

Takasugi is wanted for cheating his fans of over 50 Million Yen (about US$450,000) from 2003–2012. He used the influence of his role as Kazuya Oki/Kamen Rider Super-1 in the seventh installment of the Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Super-1, to cheat his fans by saying that "Super-1's henshin belt was taken by the Yakuza (gangsters) and I need money to get it back." Since then, he has refused to return the money

Tanners
Dec 13, 2011

woof
The number of jacks to be picked up is pre-ordained and sequential; at first one must be picked up ("onesies"), next two ("twosies"), and so on, depending on the total number of jacks included.

Pretty good
Apr 16, 2007



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor#Men_who_never_married

awesomeolion
Nov 5, 2007

"Hi, I'm awesomeolion."

The organization is coordinated well "to a certain degree", according to NK News.

In 2005 journalist David Scofield of Asia Times called members of KFA "useful idiots" [citation needed]

When he told his wife about his true role, she said she thought he was an idiot, and that it was tough with the lies and the danger he put himself into, and the way he retracted from the family. In an October 2020 interview with DR in connection with the premier, Larsen told that he had become more vigilant, placing empty soda cans on door handles in hotels, so he is warned if anybody tries to enter.

awesomeolion fucked around with this message at 19:52 on Jan 5, 2021

Sham bam bamina!
Nov 6, 2012

ƨtupid cat
Although it was released to resounding success, Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes has drawn in a lot of criticism from fans. According to Design and Trend, it all started when a fan got the Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Silver Eyes novel with the hope that the novel will have the answers to the mysteries on the game franchise. However, he was then disappointed because as for him, the novel doesn't have anything to do with the game at all.[7]

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

Devoted Astronaut

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fictional_smokers

Pakled
Aug 6, 2011

WE ARE SMART
However, a rabbinical authority said "There is a real danger that by exaggerating, you are doing the opposite of what is intended [resulting in] severe transgressions in sexual matters," and issued an edict declaring burka-wearing a sexual fetish, that is as promiscuous as wearing too little.[47]

prefect
Sep 11, 2001

No one, Woodhouse.
No one.




Dead Man’s Band
When seen from certain angles, Mimas resembles the Death Star, a fictional space station and superweapon known from the 1977 film Star Wars.

Sagebrush
Feb 26, 2012

prefect posted:

When seen from certain angles, Mimas resembles the Death Star, a fictional space station and superweapon known from the 1977 film Star Wars.

I see that Ernest Cline has started editing Wikipedia

FMguru
Sep 10, 2003

peed on;
sexually
not a wikipedia thing but still made me laugh - this info box popped up when i did a google search for "fool in the rain led zeppelin"



ah yes, those celebrated new wave pioneers - led zeppelin

prefect
Sep 11, 2001

No one, Woodhouse.
No one.




Dead Man’s Band

FMguru posted:

not a wikipedia thing but still made me laugh - this info box popped up when i did a google search for "fool in the rain led zeppelin"



ah yes, those celebrated new wave pioneers - led zeppelin

:cawg:

prefect
Sep 11, 2001

No one, Woodhouse.
No one.




Dead Man’s Band
The Tibetan blackbird (Turdus maximus) is a member of the thrush family Turdidae.

Victory Position
Mar 16, 2004

Googly eyes may also be attached to inanimate objects in order to give the objects a "silly" or "cute" appearance. This use often personifies the objects for a humorous effect.

H.P. Hovercraft
Jan 12, 2004

one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse
Slippery Tilde

Victory Position posted:

Googly eyes may also be attached to inanimate objects in order to give the objects a "silly" or "cute" appearance. This use often personifies the objects for a humorous effect.

axolotl farmer
May 17, 2007

Now I'm going to sing the Perry Mason theme

Sagebrush posted:

I see that Ernest Cline has started editing Wikipedia

:toot:

Carthag Tuek
Oct 15, 2005

Tider skal komme,
tider skal henrulle,
slægt skal følge slægters gang



perhaps all the wikipedia editors were ernest cline along the way

Fart.Bleed.Repeat.
Sep 29, 2001

Carthag Tuek posted:

perhaps all the wikipedia editors were ernest cline along the way

Wikipedia *does* include every video game, tv show, movie, book and album ever created in the 80s. Very possible

in a well actually
Jan 26, 2011

dude, you gotta end it on the rhyme

what if we made the entire book out of the in popular culture section

in a well actually
Jan 26, 2011

dude, you gotta end it on the rhyme

cline is clearly not an editor tho because of the appalling lack of barnstars and flair in the protagonist

H.P. Hovercraft
Jan 12, 2004

one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse
Slippery Tilde
The first screenplay was written by Oscar-winning screenwriter Barry Morrow. His story followed brothers Mario and Luigi on an existential road trip so similar to Morrow's prior Rain Man that production titled the script "Drain Man".[14][16]

H.P. Hovercraft
Jan 12, 2004

one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse
Slippery Tilde
In Canada, major cities including Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal may award a key to the city to influential business leaders, musicians, and political leaders. In 2016, the Canadian recording artist Drake received a key to the city of Toronto, presented by the mayor John Tory. Also, artist Travis Scott received the Key to the City of Houston presented by the mayor Sylvester Turner on February 13, 2019. In a local tradition, Calgary has opted to award esteemed visitors a symbolic cowboy hat instead of a key; this is usually followed by reciting one of two oaths (one formal, the other more silly) to become honorary Calgarians.[22]

In New Zealand, on May 22, 2020, a domestic cat called Mittens was given the Key to the City of Wellington - the nation's capital city. Mittens received a certificate outlining the honours bestowed on him, and was given a miniature key for his collar by Mayor Foster, who was dressed in full regalia for the auspicious occasion.[23]

Victory Position
Mar 16, 2004

H.P. Hovercraft posted:

In Canada, major cities including Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal may award a key to the city to influential business leaders, musicians, and political leaders. In 2016, the Canadian recording artist Drake received a key to the city of Toronto, presented by the mayor John Tory. Also, artist Travis Scott received the Key to the City of Houston presented by the mayor Sylvester Turner on February 13, 2019. In a local tradition, Calgary has opted to award esteemed visitors a symbolic cowboy hat instead of a key; this is usually followed by reciting one of two oaths (one formal, the other more silly) to become honorary Calgarians.[22]

In New Zealand, on May 22, 2020, a domestic cat called Mittens was given the Key to the City of Wellington - the nation's capital city. Mittens received a certificate outlining the honours bestowed on him, and was given a miniature key for his collar by Mayor Foster, who was dressed in full regalia for the auspicious occasion.[23]

Soricidus
Oct 21, 2010
freedom-hating statist shill

PCjr sidecar posted:

what if we made the entire book out of the in popular culture section

saw this post without reading the context and almost :thejoke:d myself

Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_That%27s_What_I_Call_Music!_discography

no joke I think, vertically, it's the longest wikipedia page I've ever seen

Sweevo
Nov 8, 2007

i sometimes throw cables away

i mean straight into the bin without spending 10+ years in the box of might-come-in-handy-someday first

im a fucking monster

Chumbawumba4ever97 posted:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_That%27s_What_I_Call_Music!_discography

no joke I think, vertically, it's the longest wikipedia page I've ever seen

obsessive moth guy: "hold my beer"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Lepidoptera_of_the_Netherlands

Sagebrush
Feb 26, 2012

Guess the gender ratio of the pictures on this page

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barefoot

Lutha Mahtin
Oct 10, 2010

Your brokebrain sin is absolved...go and shitpost no more!

there's also a bunch of edits to the article text that were done by somebody who is clearly quite defensive about their right to walk barefoot and WELL ACTUALLY walking barefoot has many health benefits compared to wearing shoes and

Pretty good
Apr 16, 2007



https://twitter.com/aleph_nought/status/1348342187877158916?s=21

H.P. Hovercraft
Jan 12, 2004

one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse
Slippery Tilde
https://twitter.com/56kNO/status/987534816156536833

Antivehicular
Dec 30, 2011


I wanna sing one for the cars
That are right now headed silent down the highway
And it's dark and there is nobody driving And something has got to give

Its lyrical style draws from horrorcore, focusing on subjects such as resurrection, revenge, necrophilia, and standing up for one's own beliefs.[2]

Sagebrush
Feb 26, 2012

In humans, the cuff is normally placed smoothly and snugly around an upper arm, at roughly the same vertical height as the heart while the subject is seated with the arm supported. Other sites of placement depend on species and may include the flipper or tail.

H.P. Hovercraft
Jan 12, 2004

one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse
Slippery Tilde
Other racism

In 1972, Eleanor Cameron, also a children's book author, published an article in The Horn Book criticizing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, stating: "What I object to in Charlie is its phony presentation of poverty and its phony humor, which is based on punishment with overtones of sadism". She took issue with the depiction of the Oompa-Loompas as imported African slaves and suggested that teachers look for better literature to use in the classroom.[173] In 1973, Dahl posted a reply, calling Cameron's accusations "insensitive" and "monstrous".[174] The Horn Book published Cameron's response, where she clarified that she intended her article not to be a personal attack on Dahl, but to point out that though the book is a work of fiction, it still influences reality. She again objected to the Ooompa-Loompa depiction, writing, "the situation of the Oompa-Loompas is real; it could not be more so, and it is anything but funny".[175] The debate between the two authors sparked much discussion and a number of letters to the editor.[176] A 1991 article by Michael Dirda published in The Washington Post, echoed Cameron's comments, writing "the Oompa-Loompas... reveal virtually every stereotype about blacks".[177]

frh
Dec 6, 2014

Hire Kenny G to play for me in the elevator.

Antivehicular posted:

Its lyrical style draws from horrorcore, focusing on subjects such as resurrection, revenge, necrophilia, and standing up for one's own beliefs.[2]

what's this from and why did you look it up

Antivehicular
Dec 30, 2011


I wanna sing one for the cars
That are right now headed silent down the highway
And it's dark and there is nobody driving And something has got to give

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW posted:

what's this from and why did you look it up

An article on the band "Wolfpac," which I looked up because they did a porn video for the studio that was getting goons to buy shares in their films as investments back in 2007 or so, with predictable results

Wolfpac are ICP-adjacent, to nobody's surprise

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frh
Dec 6, 2014

Hire Kenny G to play for me in the elevator.

Antivehicular posted:

An article on the band "Wolfpac," which I looked up because they did a porn video for the studio that was getting goons to buy shares in their films as investments back in 2007 or so, with predictable results

Wolfpac are ICP-adjacent, to nobody's surprise

I like the part about them robbing graves to get their CD-Rs pressed

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