Saturday, May 31, 2014

"Doctor" Recommended...

I see these ads everyday in the free morning paper. This company has been selling various teas and pills not evaluated in any scientific way for years. They prey on the gullible and dim-witted and its a shame that some people would rather send their money to these charlatans rather than see a real doctor.
Much like the letters to Penthouse Magazine, these comments seem made up by someone at the company rather than by anyone who has gotten actual relief from their products.
The names and descriptions are from their website, my snarky comments in red. Also you'll notice the huge number of asterisks in the ads, thats because no medical professional would endorse any of these "products".





Constipation Relief Tea
Daily regularity is taken for granted by many people. However, depending on our diet, a high percentage should use a mild or temporary tea like this, to make sure that waste is moved out of the body as quickly as possible.
Testimonial
I wish I had found your remarkable tea sooner. I used to have trouble going to the bathroom on a regular schedule. After two weeks I'm shitting so often I barely have time to pull up my pants before I go again!

Hearing Health Supplement
Our supplement has been formulated for hearing support and with the purpose of keeping your hearing in check. It is formulated using a unique combination of vitamins, minerals, glandular extracts and bioflavonoids to help support normal hearing function, as well as to promote your body’s balanced aldosterone production. Production of aldosterone may diminish with age. So with this combination of natural ingredients, you’ll have the raw materials needed for your full hearing potential.*
Testimonial
What?!

Forza Sexual Wellness for Men 
As men age, there may be a gradual decrease in libido and overall sexual wellness . Some contributing factors include: stress, diet, hormonal changes, lack of exercise and many others common amongst men. Luckily, our experts have formulated Forza, which in Italian means strength, and if it's one group of people who know from chasing women, it's the Italians. 
Our exceptional herbal combination does not require a prescription, can be taken anytime, and is easy to use. Time waits on no man! So turn back the hands of time and stop dealing with low energy and low libido. Take hold of your lifestyle and manhood (wink) now with Forza!*
Testimonial
As a 98 year old stick figure in possession of a wrinkled ball sack that hangs so low, I can leave it on my nightstand while I sleep, I just wasn't ready to give up on lovin the ladies. Your pills are a god send, now in defiance of natural law, I can maintain an erection that terrifies everyone in the retirement home cafeteria…and the bedroom.

Bladder Control Tea
Urinary incontinence can be embarrassing and emotionally stressful, which can eventually lead to isolation and depression. There are over 20 million people in North America living with incontinence and every single one of them is in the bathroom right now.*

If you are one of those women and you managed to bring a phone with you into the bathroom, call us now and order! Mention this ad and get a free "Sometimes I pee when I laugh too hard". T-Shirt

Testimonial
I used to miss all the important family functions because I was tinkling every 15 minutes exactly. But no more thanks to your all-natural tea. This year Ill be front and center at my annual KKK Meeting, no problem.

PMS Symptoms Support
PMS symptoms vary from woman to woman, but they often include emotional symptoms like anxiety and irritability. Physical symptoms like fatigue, bloating, and discomfort are also likely to occur due to hormonal imbalance.*  Also the urge to curse at nuns, slap small children and order small collectible cat figurines from the internet.

Created with herbs used since ancient times as a women’s stress remedy. Also incorporates Jamaica Dogwood was used for feminine support. Feminine Support? You mean like underwear? As you can imagine, this herb is great for stress levels.*

Testimonial
Thank Jesus for Bell Pharmaceuticals! Every month I was this close to taking an ax to my husbands wang for making me watch Extreme Couponing marathons. I love a bargain as much as the next woman but every damn time they announced the final total Earl would clap and cheer and no one should have to endure that kind of stupid.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. And thats because the FDA is an agency confronted with real legitimate tasks and doesn't have time to fritter away on the mess of stupidity that is homeopathy.These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.





Thursday...

Waiting for the bus one morning.
Who says guys can't have deep and meaningful conversations…


Matt: "Did they ever get that premium bus service running".

Me: "No, too expensive and it wasn't even direct to Manhattan".

Chris: "How much was it"?

Me: "About twice as much each way".

Matt: "For that price you should get a blowjob".

Chris: "Yeah going to and from work".

Me: (in character) "Welcome sir, would you like your morning blowjob"?

Frank: (continuing) "You don't even have to wake me".

Me: "I can see it now…every morning there would be a long line of guys shuffling to the bus with their pants around their ankles".

Matt: "I think it would be beautiful in it's own way".





Monday, May 26, 2014

Wait…isn't this the line for Riverdance?

It's Sunday night, we are watching TV.
As usual Ava is bouncing around like a lab monkey on meth.

Me: Ava... relax, please sit down.

Ava: C'mon, I'm just trying to do an Irish Jiggle.

Me: (face palm)... "First of all, its a Irish Jig". "An Irish Jiggle would be if you weren't Italian and your boobs bounced all over the place".

Ava: mouth hanging open, speechless.



Can I speak to who handles...

So I'm in the office the other day when I get a call from a telemarketer. He asks to speak to the person in charge of our phone system (Verizon). He wants to save me money by having me switch to his service.

For those who don't know, these "fringe billing" companies basically assume responsibility for your account, reduce your monthly rate slightly but slowly introduce bogus charges into your bill for services you didn't order (cramming) AND provide all the benefit of a company that is nowhere to be found if you ever need repair.

So... not exactly a win-win scenario.

I tell him fuck off and hang up. I get this call from the same company (and the same guy) 3 or 4 times a week and nothing I have said has led me to believe that they are interested in stopping.

One of the staff asks if I really told him to fuck off. I said "Yes, of course, I had my fill of people too stupid to get real jobs".

She asked why I thought telemarketing was not a real job.

I said "Because bothering people isn't a real job…unless you count bums and/or members of congress".



Saturday, May 17, 2014

Can I send you my resume?







How much for the gold bar?






So I'm trying to sell our office coffee table. Almost everyone agrees the price is too high. When asked for a better suggested price, our new senior designer suggests we set it at $49.

When I finally agree that it might be the best price he adds: “and then they will try and negotiate it down”.

And he is right.

Spring Day, Saturday
Quiet neighborhood garage sale.

There are 4 small card tables, well appointed, small doilies under each item, tasteful knickknacks, some pottery.

Man comes up, looks over a brooch. Puts it down, wanders off, come back and looks again. Attractive middle-aged woman sees him return and goes over.

She: "It belonged to my late mother, Im asking $25 for it".

He: squinting…"ummmm, I don’t know" (clearly he is looking for a deal).

She: "Well, it has an amazing history and great sentimental value".

He: "How about $5.00"?

She: "My father smuggled it out of Italy in 1943, clenched in his buttcheeks. He rode a horse that way for 1,000 miles"!

He: "Uh huh".

She: "It's 24k gold, it has 3 diamonds in it"!

He: "$7.50"?

She: "It’s magical, you’ll be rich and it will make you immortal"!

He: "$8.00".

She: sighing "Fine".

He: "Will you take a check"?



Friday, May 16, 2014

That doesn't sound right...

Friday Night, we are watching a few episodes of Cake Boss. 
During the episode, the owner, Buddy curses in Italian.

Me: Wow, I can't believe they didn't bleep that out".

Ava: "Bleep what out"?

Me: "He just cursed in Italian".

Ava: "Did he say Ala Fongool"?

Me: "What?!…no…and that's not how you say it… the curse is Vaffanculo".

Ava: "Oh".

Me: "Yeah, what you said sounds like an Italian dish you can order".

Unnamed Italian Restaurant
Dinner Rush…

Waiter runs into kitchen frantic and bug eyed.

Waiter: "Chef, chef…what are we gonna do"?!

Chef: "Calm down, whats the matter"?

Waiter: "Don Stuugotz just came in and he says he wants the veal".

Chef: "Sure, sure…but how does he want it, sautéed in butter? milanese?, in white wine?"

Waiter: swallows heavily…."He says he wants it….Ala Fongool".

Chef: "Sweet Jesus".





Sunday, May 11, 2014

He didn't dial collect, did he?

I recently was looking at examples of memorial schedules. They're those programs that they hand out at a memorial service to tell you way songs will be played, who will be speaking etc.

Most of the companies that produce these show samples of their programs. One above all the other stood out…

…and here it is:




I'm not ashamed to say it made me laugh. But it also presented a whole bunch of questions, such as:

1. Is he calling to let people know he died?

2. Is he calling to let people know what its like?

3. Is the photo to tell us that he is buried on a well-manicure golf course near a tree?

4. He's supposed to be 22 years old?

5. The graphic designer in me wanted to know why all the words at the top of the program are in different sizes.

And that's all I have today…I wish Firstname Lastname a fun and exciting eternity.

Good night.





I think we're drifting….

L: Have you heard about this Telepresence thing we have to attend…

M: No, who has to go?

L: Me and Steve, it's a…

M: I love your necklace... that’s so great.

L: So we have to attend this…

M: Let me ask you something, what did you ever to with the blue dress I gave you.

L: Oh I wear it all the time.

M: How did you get the ink out?

L: I just washed it.

M: Oh good.

L: Are you in London for thanksgiving week?

M: Nope, the week before.

L: Ok good I wasn’t sure.

M: So what’s up?

L: So we are supposed to do this telepresence event on Wednesd…

M: Where is my pen?

L: I'm not sure, I...

M: So I talked to Ella yesterday, she went into the hospital again.

L: Oh my god, why?

M: So what about this telepresence thing.

L: Oh..it's a meeting for new Associ-

M: Are you going to Whole Foods today.

L: Of course, how about 12:3-

M: You know that package still hasn't arrived yet…DAVID! Where is my package!

L: He's not at his desk.

M: Of course not, so what about that telepresence thing?

For the record, I was at my desk, it's the only way I could have heard this entire assault on the art of conversation. At this point the conversation trailed off and then L returned to her desk with no further progress about whether or not to attend the event on Wednesday.





Scooty Puff Jr.


Years ago, there was an episode of Futurama called "The Why of Fry". In it, the dimwitted character Fry learns of his true reason for existing. He is the last line of defense against an alien invasion.

When he finally gets his chance to ride into battle, he is issued a child's scooter called the Scooty Puff Jr.  It's basically a giant wind up toy that he will use to get him into the thick of an impending alien apocalypse...sounds impressive, no?

So every morning on my way to work I see this parade of grown men, many dressed in suits who are doing something just terribly stupid looking, I'm sure some of you have seen it…it looks like this…




and this




Shouldn't there be a point at which grown men should not be commuting to work on skateboards and/or razor scooters?

Surely there is a logical point at which they get out of bed and say to themselves…

"Hell, (or possible "Heck") I'm a 35 year old adult, I have a reasonably well paying job pushing papers around, 2 weeks of vacation per year, a decent health plan and what looks, to the casual observer like a half way decent relationship that wasn't instigated on J-date or thru the use of Rohypnol. Perhaps I should not take my skateboard which most people give up at age 15 and actually take the subway LIKE A FUCKIN GROWN UP"!

Everytime I see one of these guys I think they should be going "Wheeeeee!" as they bounce down the street.

At least then I wouldn't feel embarrassed for them.






gud engleesh...

More often lately, I'm seeing people taking phrases that already had meaning for the majority of the population and changing them so it means something else...


Out of Pocket.

“Im overseas and my phone doesn't get service so I'll be out of pocket for a for days”.

The original phrase has nothing to do with being reachable or connected.

You can be out of pockets if you have  poorly made pants.

You can be out of pocket if you are very small and just climbed out of a pool table.

“Im travelling for work so until I get back, I'm out of pocket for gas and tolls”.
This is the correct phrase. Stop changing shit that works, dammit!


Revert Back.

“We received the documents, we will revert back to you with questions”.

You cannot “revert back” revert means to return to a previous state, therefore revert back means "to go back, back”. So if you go back and then back again, you will find yourself where you started when you wrote that stupid sentence in the first place.

Adults shouldn't say things like this unless they managed to graduate college without taking a single course in English or Grammar. It's that simple.







Saturday, May 10, 2014

Gimme a W…Gimme a T…Gimme an F...

I've tried to understand Cheerleaders... I mean I didn't give them much thought before I had a daughter. But now its come up and it takes me back to my college days… you know back when I was matriculating with Calvin Coolidge.

We used to ride our comically large wheeled bikes and try and glimpse a bare ankle or two on the way to our Economics of the New Deal class...

OK, so I'm not that old…anyway…

At the University of South Carolina (motto deleted for decency's sake), I learned just how shallow and demented people can be about this so called "sport". First lets get that out of the way, I do not doubt it takes a long time and dedication to train to do the physical part, the acrobatics are clearly difficult.

However, I always questioned this idea that somehow the cheerleaders and their lesser weenies, the pep squad have any bearing whatsoever on the sport being played. 

I'm reasonably certain and I encourage someone to prove me wrong, (if only to help me sleep at night) that nothing even remotely close to the following conversation has ever taken place anywhere on the planet in the history of forever…

Saturday night 8:48pm
USC is losing to its arch rival Clemson University: 14 to 44. 

There are 13 seconds left in the game.

The team is despondent, they are losing again! There seems to be no way to turn this around.

Quarterback calls a huddle: "Guys, I gotta be honest, I don't have a way through here. Lets just run the clock out".

Head Cheerleader overhears this and runs (bounds like a gazelle) over to the huddle.
She speaks in a overly peppy tone that wouldn't be out of place in a mental institution and she wears a grin that is the whole reason that Batman stills hunts in Gotham…

"Don't worry, guys! We are going to do the best cheer you have ever heard! And you guys will be so inspired that you'll be able to win this game even though the time left on the clock is barely long enough to measure a frog's fart"!

Quarterback: "Guys, she's right! We don't need tactics or skill or performance, we have a group of loud imbeciles who will chant poorly made-up rhymes. That's how we're gonna win"!

The Cheerleaders run out to the edge of the field and form into some sort of elaborate shape.

This is their moment, what they've been training for for months and months, they have endured ridicule at the hands of the smarter and more productive students but now its their time to shine.

Head Cheerleader: "Ready guys! Two, Four, Six, Eight, Who-BWAAAAAAAAAMMMMP"!

And the clock runs out.









Monday, May 5, 2014

A CEO says what?



Me: Are you available?

CEO: For a movie deal, dinner, or to meet the Queen?

Me: No... nothing silly like that. I was thinking you could get a Batman costume and I would be Robin and we could fight crime in the streets of London… Well, until we were inevitably arrested, of course.

Also could you look at this NDA so I can get the client to send me the background files? 

P.S. Also let me know about the whole crime-fighting thing so I can book my flight.

CEO: I was thinking League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, I'll be Sean Connery.  I'm working on the accent.

Me: The League…really? Ok but then I get to be Captain Nemo. 

CEO: Better than Robin!

Me: Man! Everyone dumps on Robin.




Sunday, May 4, 2014

Until death do us part...

Mr. and Mrs; Slowdunker, attached is your wedding program event schedule, with comments. Please take a few moments to review and let us know if you have any questions. We want to ensure that you and your loved ones make memories that will be forever lodged in your brain like a six-inch rusty nail in an old tractor tire.

On behalf of myself, the esteemed Richard "Dick" Roger Turgid Johnson Jr. and the almost-capable staff here at WillowGreen, we know we will make your daughter's wedding day a special one. 

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Programme - Saturday, July 4, 2009 - Rain or Shine

Location: The WillowGreen Pines and Discount Golf Resort Phase IV.

Location Description: Phase IV is located on three and a half acres of semi-manicured property…"semi" on account of that big dead patch of grass near the groundhog den. And mind the electric fence, Milo touched that a year ago and he still can't pee without shaking.

Groom: Horace Earnhardt Terwilliger III, if we get him out of the drunk tank on time.

Bride: Mylene Suzanne Slowdunker.

Wedding Party

Officiate: The Extremely Reverend and oh so Honorable Thaddeus T. Bookman III.

Maid of Honor: Hillary, The last unwed girlfriend.

Best Man: Well, the bride didn't think he was "the best", if you catch my drift. Thats why she's marrying the other dude.

Readers: Troy "Tonka" Perkins will recite from memory the Lord's Prayer as best he can remember it so be ready for five full minutes of stuttering and a bunch of accidental cursing. Please remember, Troy needs to be cuffed to Officer Thompson throughout the reading...Warden Jeffries' orders.

Procession Order -
Groomsmen: Heavy James and Rollo
Junior Usher: Little Rollo
Backup Usher: Billy from down at the bait shop
Usher who can't handle the pressure: Kyle
Ring Bearer who drops the rings: Kyle's little brother Kevin
Flower Girl who throws all the flowers at the start and has nothing left by the time she reaches the altar: Sophie
Parents of Bride: Arthur and Janet
Parents of Groom: Guillermo and Alma
Girlfriend of the Extremely Reverend Thaddeus T. Bookman III: Mistique

Music:
Original Steve and his Authentic Pre-1985 SuperBass Quad-Speaker / Dual Woofer Boombox. Feel free to have the guests bring their own mix-tapes.

Bible:
By God

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Schedule

9:00 Tent goes up,  chairs go out and we chase the really aggressive squirrels out of the trees.

9:30 Beer fountain gets setup, Milo will mix together one 50 gallon drum of pecans and one 50 gallon drum of regular peanuts, that there's your appetizer.

9:45 Mosquito spraying, Milo please remember to cover the mixed nuts.

10:00 Placement of the Nascar 2007 Winner Circle Banner. A moment of silence for American Hero Dale Earnhardt.

10:15: Remove screw tops from wine to let them get some air, set out Solo cups and napkins.

10:30: BBQ Pit set up on the wedding grounds, all food items including wedding cake to be slathered in Willowgreens famous homemade "It's So Damn Good, Make You Slap Yo Momma" Mustard Sauce.

10:45: Drinks, chatting with the guests and wandering the Phase IV grounds. Again, mind the electric fence.

11:00: Last chance to take a whiz before the ceremony.

11:15: Guests are shown to their seats, please stay to the left if you are on the bride's side, on the right if on the groom's side and just stand near the back if you came to see if Horace and Mylene go through with this whole mess.

11:30: 15 minute warning, last chance to pull out. I'm sure Mylene wishes she had that warning 8 1/2 months ago.

11:45 Ceremony begins. Procession walks down to a medley of AC/DC's Back in Black, Testament's Practice What you Preach, Suicidal Tendencies Trip at the Brain and Handel's Messiah.

12:00 Recession: Emma Louise will lead the guests in singing Dance All Over Your Face by KISS.

12:05: Chase the squirrels and crows out of the onion dip, tap the kegs and strap on the feedbags!

3:15: Clear out…we got Old Man Fooberman's Funeral at 3:30. As Jesus said after the Last Supper, "You don't gotta go home but you gotta get the hell outta here".*


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* The Bible, Page 861 - Uripadees Upayfordees - Chapter 3 and 4 -Verses 2 thru 9.






Man, this job is killing me...







Saturday, May 3, 2014

If only there was a way to block the sun






Lookin' for Love?



Hello, Ladies.





The things people say...

It's a 22 year-old meme but at my office it might as well have been created yesterday…


Me: They both have to go in at the same time.
AA: That's what she said.


Me: It's my birthday, you have to do whatever I want.
AA: That's what she said.


Me: Where the hell do you think you're gonna put that?!
AA: Thats what she said.


Me: It will be quick, I promise.
AA: That's what she said.


Me: Everyone's always squeezing, smacking, and pushing me, I don't complain.
AA: That's what she said.


AA: I want to pull it out and show it to them.
Me: That's what he said.


Me: Didnt I do something huge for you?
AA: That's what she said.


Me: Your stuff wont fit in there anyway!
AA: That's what she said.


Talking about Brazilian all you can eat steakhouse
AN: How much meat can you eat?
AA: That's what he said.


MM: Fuck yes, please please.
AA (in her own head): That’s what she said.


Me: Well, that cant be right, you dont even know where it goes.
AA : That's what she said.


AN: There's something in my mouth.
Me: That's what she said.


AN: FUCK!
Me: (whispering) That's what she said.


DM: This both sucks and blows at the same time.
AN: That's what she said.


SS: Hold on, I'm coming!
AA: That's what she said.


SS: That was fast.
Me: That's what she said.


JP: Let's try and squeeze that in.
Me: That's what she said.


SS: You can squeeze one right here.
Me: That's what she said.


SS: Ooh! it's so big now.
Me: That's what she said.