The Wandering Thread

[PunkRock]

From time to time forum threads sometimes wander off topic. Usually but not always, they remain somewhat related to the original post. When they're borderline related it then becomes necessary to scroll back to thread entry #1 and learn of the original topic. No big deal I guess. That's part of the fun in having open discussions, right? :rolleyes:

Just for grins, I'd like to see just how far off topic a thread can go. The only requirement is to include the thread entry number, circled in red in photo below, of the entry to which you're replying. This will give everybody a fighting chance to know what the hell you're talking about! :D

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/conleyrm/thread_number.jpg
I'll start it off.......

I've been hearing a strange sound from my rear wheel. I think I may need a new cassette. Any suggestions?

[Dr Phil mmkay]

My rear wheel is squealing like a stuck pig, but that just might be my rear hub telling me to lube it. Rain over the weekend kind of blows. Is there a night ride going out at WF tonight? I heard the DOW just dropped another 329042093123 points.

...is that off topic enough?

[PunkRock]

The DJIA is one indicator of the US economy. The PPI, CPI, and GNP are others. Combined, they provide a better, overall picture of economic conditions. The unemployment rate is a key factor too. Too often, the media focuses on only one indicator which can be misleading. Obviously, viewer ratings are a key indicator for them. It could be called irresponsible journalism-IMHO.
#2

[jabberwocky]

I like cake.

[silly_yak]

I just got a request to load new pricing data into Gallagher.

#0

[washedup]

Skip buying the new cassette, get with the times and buy CDs the sound is much better. Lately I have just been getting my music from itunes. I am thinking of getting a Rhapsody acct. Anyone else have one?
#1

[walsh]

Skip buying the new cassette, get with the times and buy CDs the sound is much better.

CDs ? C-Dees nuts!!

http://www.themaskedloser.com/images/squirrel.jpg

[silly_yak]

#1

Turn your music up. Works for my wife when she hears weird noises coming from the car.

[PunkRock]

#5

So that old comedian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Gallagher) is now into data entry, interesting. I figured he'd be working at a 7-11 somewhere.

[PunkRock]

#4

I've heard the GF Cake's are good bikes. I'll check them out when the times comes to upgrade.

[rusty99]

The other thing to consider is the economic cycle. Sure you have the DJIA and the other indexs, but you also have to look at consumer confidence. The #3 element would be business reaction to the other two, which would then push them further down. As some point someone has to jump in and break the cycle.

[mjbrox]

:DMy rear wheel is squealing like a stuck pig, but that just might be my rear hub telling me to lube it. Rain over the weekend kind of blows. Is there a night ride going out at WF tonight? I heard the DOW just dropped another 329042093123 points.

...is that off topic enough?

The dow will back up once you dump more money into your bikes :D

[MMMark]

#9. The Coke flavored Slurpees are always out of order in the 7-11 by our house. And how long have those hotdogs been rolling around on that grill anyway?

[silly_yak]

#9

People in the office get pissed when he puts a watermelon on his computer and then smashes it.

[silly_yak]

#7 and #12

I think that quoting is cheating.

[MD Fire]

#13

Sunkist orange slurpees were always the best but I havent seen one in at least seven years.

ETD on the hotdogs: 72hrs.

I ate a 7-11 corn dog on tuesday and I appriciated the yellow armor that 7-11 made it with all over the outside to protect its valuble hot dog center.

[denisvtt]

As some point someone has to jump in and break the cycle.
Kinda like this?

http://superfrenchie.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/jumpyoufuckers-300x200.jpg

[PunkRock]

#17
That's crazy.....talk about living in the past....advertising an old Van Halen album.

[MMMark]

#18. David Lee Roth. I can't stand Sammy Hagar.

[rusty99]

#19 I really can't get into anything after Diver Down.

I have to say that Eddie was a fool to dump Valerie B. -- she's hot again after dropping all that weight.

[Dr Phil mmkay]

#4, what's better cake or bacon...stumped.

[dphelps]

#4, what's better cake or bacon...stumped.

Bacon....especially after all those pigs that shorted the DJIA and AIG get slaughtered. But I'm not biased, I'll eat cake too, just not fruit-cakes. Hmmm, I like hotcakes.

[halfinch]

bacon cake-

http://flickr.com/photos/47007734@N00/220137827

Is there nothing it can't do?

#4 and #21

[jabberwocky]

#4, what's better cake or bacon...stumped.Bacon!!111! (http://incredimazing.com/static/media/2007/12/21/9aea5d0274da000/baconflowchart.jpg)

[PunkRock]

#16
That's called having a seven year itch. It's a great movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048605/), if you're into that genre.

I really need to get my bike fixed, that sound is annoying.

[denisvtt]

#22: According to scientists, I apparently have 6 degrees of separation with bacon!

[silly_yak]

What is the longest thread on this site?

[jabberwocky]

What is the longest thread on this site?Probably the old Patapsco conditions thread (1,354 posts).

[MD Fire]

#4, what's better cake or bacon...stumped.

MEATCAKE! (http://www.blackwidowbakery.com/demo/meatcake/) with bacon on top!

Will provide pictures of mine upon request!

[Dr Phil mmkay]

#23: you win, everything. :)

#26: but do you have an Erdos-Bacon number? Hmm...? My future ex-wife Natalie Portman does.

[sevenforty]

#13 Coke flavored slurpees? Pffff...Crystal Pepsi flavored slurpees would easily sell like hot bacon cakes.

[akern2]

#13 Did you know the Amp Mid-Night (purple amp one) slurpee turns your poo green? Seriously. Drink some and report back after a day.

[Dr Phil mmkay]

#32, I was |<----this----->| close to buying a poo green Dirtbag, but settled on Black to minimized color-clashing. :rolleyes:

[PunkRock]

#19
So I'm driving into work today, messing with the radio. I turn it to some unknown station and couldn't believe the song that they were playing. The English Beat, Save It for Later. It sounded as good today as it did in the early 80's :)

[silly_yak]

#32

Shocker, it has turned to bathroom humor. It's like my house.

[silly_yak]

# 34

Do you think that music has all been done? Are bands just recycling old stuff?

[PunkRock]

#36
The punk rock era is a bygone era :( But, it lives on in my car because I've found tons of early 80's punk rock cds on eBay :D Music changes, just like life. The other day I saw a Cadillac commercial on tv., the background music was a song by The Clash :)

[heidi]

Amp grape tastes like COUGH SYRUP. How can anyone like this stuff?
#32

[akern2]

#38

I'm a teenager. It's basically sugar, frozen water (we're talking about a slurpee), purple, and ENERGYYYYYY!!!!!!! Seeing how I'm always tired, for some reason, i need the ENERGYYYY!!!!



EXTREME!!!!!!

[CRAIG2]

# 39 - You just desribed frozen grape drink, not to be confused with grape juice.
Grape drink - sugar, water, purple.

[CRAIG2]

#32

Pull my finger.

[akern2]

#40

Yes, and no. You're forgetting that it contains ENERGYYYY!!!!

[CRAIG2]

# 42

Brush up on your Dave Chapelle ;)

[MMMark]

#34. Sure it sounded good. Sammy Hagar was never in The English Beat.

[jabberwocky]

You know, the forum has a perfectly functioning "quote" system, that allows you to quote the person you are responding to, giving everyone a clear indication as to which post your comment is directed. :)

I guess that is my way of saying the whole number thing is getting extremely confusing. I keep having to scroll backwards trying to match responses to posts.

[PunkRock]

#44
Music is the topic in this sub thread. Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger were the best known members of The English Beat. After the band broke up, two other groups emerged, Find Young Cannibals and General Public.

[PunkRock]

#45
Well, it is called 'The Wandering Thread' and wandering pertains to many things such as topics, scrolling, imagination, etc. It could be thought of as a black sheep thread, meaning it's just different, that's all ;)

[akern2]

#43


I know, I know. But that's besides the point. I know it's sugar, water, purple. But i'm talking about Amp Purple, in slurpee form. It's sugar, water (frozen), purple, and ENERGYYYY!!!!!

BTW, I want that purple stuff.


And there's a baby on the street corner selling crack.

[g_barr]

#1 (http://www.more-mtb.org/forum/showpost.php?p=131928&postcount=1)
#37 (http://www.more-mtb.org/forum/showpost.php?p=132480&postcount=37)

The stuff I have here is on cassettes - Exploited, Doggy Style, D.I., D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies and a couple with various artists (Punk & Disorderly, Clockwork Orange County). My favorite is still "...with a glass plate in your stomach, everyone will look at you, the only woman in the world to have a womb with a view." Who's that kids? I bet if you don't know the most famous line from Animal House, then you don't know that band. Oh, I still have lots of punk LPs. My nephew was thrilled when I gave him my 8-Track player.

Purple? Deep Purple. Purple Haze. One-eyed, One-horned Flying Purple People Eater.

Does anyone else have literal trouble with "I'm dating myself."? While some may argue that English is a rich and colorful language, it likely has some of the silliest idioms.

[PunkRock]

#49
I'm still adding to my collection, so shout out if you come across any of the following-Guadalcanal Diary, Buzzcocks, Sex Pistols, Bu**hole Surfers, XTC, and the like. It's all good music.

[MMMark]

#49 - It's not GWAR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHHoJTrdrjE) so it must be G.B.H. Next question. What does G.B.H. stand for?

[silly_yak]

#51

GWAR!!! Doggy-doo snowcone!

[chowderbutt]

#1 - I dont think this wandering thread thing is a good idea, no one will ever take the time to do it, I predict it wont get more than two votes...speaking of votes who is playing a drinking game during tonights debate - I do a shot everytime mcain says "my friends" or the words wall street and main street are used in the same sentence

[rusty99]

#49 -- would you be referencing "do you mind if we dance with your dates?"

Great punk lines:
"say f*ck in front of your mom then, go to school naked, Anarchy Burger"
"took a swim in the park now I glow in the dark with Isotope Soap"

[g_barr]

What does G.B.H. stand for?
Sorry, silly comms problems so I've been off line for a few days.

I recall them being called Charged Great Bodily Harm but Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charged_GBH) disagrees. Either way, they did some great stuff.

Not sure rusty99 but on a similar topic (and a bit of punk trivia), Billy Idol first sung "Dancing with Myself" while a member of Generation X.

[DKEG]

Sorry, silly comms problems so I've been off line for a few days.

I recall them being called Charged Great Bodily Harm but Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charged_GBH) disagrees. Either way, they did some great stuff.

Not sure rusty99 but on a similar topic (and a bit of punk trivia), Billy Idol first sung "Dancing with Myself" while a member of Generation X.

I was always under the impression that GBH stood for Great Britain's Heroes. I guess I was wrong.

DI was another band that everyone said DI stood for different things.

[halfinch]

#45
#49
speaking of black sheep and punk music, i'm surprised no one has mentioned minor threat. speaking of threats, should we start thinking that colin powell is a muslim too?

i always though G.B.H. stood for great big hair.

punk rock - what format are you looking for? i have some of the bands you seek.

[MD Fire]

I am still a sucker for ska punk.

The first Operation Ivy song I listened to got me hooked and I never looked back.

[dphelps]

#57

I thought Black Sheep was a regea Bob Marley look alike band.....not punk

[PunkRock]

#57
halfinch-i'm flexible as to format, whatever is easiest for you.

Since we're nearing the holiday season, Feed the World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoJf-9j2kNs) by Band Aid was a great joint effort. I wouldn't call this punk, but it was from the same era.

[sevenforty]

#58, etc

Top 3 punk bands for me will always be Bad Religion, Pennywise and NOFX. Call me old school? Unfortunately, they were all taken down from eMusic. I miss the days of original Napster.

[sevenforty]

#58
These guys really laid the foundation for ska: :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8

[PunkRock]

#59
This is good stuff, God save the Queen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z2M_hpoPwk).

[macdaid]

#26

I'm only 3 degrees of separation from Bacon (Kevin).

He's married to my wife's cousin.

Not name dropping - we've never met...

[chowderbutt]

#58, etc

Top 3 punk bands for me will always be Bad Religion, Pennywise and NOFX. Call me old school? Unfortunately, they were all taken down from eMusic. I miss the days of original Napster.

i still love pistols, dead kennedy, minor threat with some newwavers like oingo boingo xtc, 999 and good devo (not whip it) .

Have you ever noticed that every movie score made now is either a devo ro oingo boing alumni????

[g_barr]

...movie score... ...devo...
I still have my "Heavy Metal" LP with Devo singing "Working in the Coal Mine".

[PunkRock]

#66, #65

Devo, Dead Kennedy's...it's all good music. During the early 80's KBCO in Boulder, CO. was my radio station of choice. They played great tunes and devoted alot of air time to up & coming bands.