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September 13, 2002 : Hey, I wanna drive the Zamboni


A true professional should know everything they can about their profession. Today, one of 9622's own rose from the ashes of unemployment to obtain what many would consider a dream job.
Congratulations, monkey brother.

"Well I went down to the local arena,
And asked the manager man.
He came from his office and said, "Son, can I help you?"
I looked at him and said, "Yes you can!"
Hey, I wanna drive the Zamboni,
Hey, I wanna drive the Zamboni, yes I do."
--The Zamboni Song

Now it's time for your homework:
A brief history of the Zamboni.

Posted by jpoulos at September 13, 2002 09:48 PM


People have said these things about that :

I hope you don't think I'm teasing, ad. I've wanted to drive a zamboni since i was a little kid.

Posted by: jpoulos on September 13, 2002 09:50 PM

All hail the unruly Zamboners!

Posted by: Miguel on September 13, 2002 10:04 PM

Y'all know Anna Zamboni was Miss Italia 1969, dontcha?

Posted by: Miguel on September 13, 2002 10:06 PM

What would Dr.Melfi say about this dream?

Posted by: Miguel on September 13, 2002 10:08 PM

*psychotic fanboy combined with local boosterism*

Never mind the Zamboni....what about the Zambonis, man. Bridgeport's greatest rock and roll band and the world's only hockey rock band...and creators of the "Avalanche", "Wendel" and of course "Hockey Monkey".In this photo I am wearing my beloved Zamboni's t-shirt.

They of course do a cover of "I Wanna Drive the Zamboni" but the original from the Gear Daddies, creators of the immortal "She's Fucked Again", will always be my fave there.

**end psychotic fanboy**

So how y'all doing this evening?

Posted by: jonmc on September 13, 2002 10:12 PM

*sniff*

Thank you all. Funny how I was laid off at 8:10 am, and by 12:00 I had at least 2 part time gigs offered to me. I am just going to switch to full time school and get it done quicker.

Now, I can do the zamboni thing full time, but may only do it one day per week. Still, I can hardly wait.

And it's an Olympia Zamboni. I sat on it today!

Posted by: adampsyche on September 13, 2002 10:14 PM

Mouse-overs, even! If this is par for the course in Bridgeport, well grab me a residence application, I beseech you.

I gather I wouldn't be the only Portagee to alight there, right?

Posted by: Miguel on September 13, 2002 10:16 PM

Although I suspect there's something quite not kosher about the whole Zambon thang...

Posted by: Miguel on September 13, 2002 10:20 PM

not to derail, but i saw this and thought of stav. i wonder why.

Posted by: adampsyche on September 13, 2002 10:22 PM

residence application?

This is the gritty park city, Migs. Your sawed-off shotgun, tallboy of Haffenreffer and can of spray paint will be issued upon arrival.

Now let's work on the native tongue, repeat after me:

"Get the fuck out of my way!"
"I don't know nothin' officer"...

Posted by: jonmc on September 13, 2002 10:22 PM

And the imported taste - this I can hardly wait for, as you may well imagine, McNally!

See you in the barricades or what?

Posted by: Miguel on September 13, 2002 10:27 PM

Not to mention the...

Posted by: Miguel on September 13, 2002 10:29 PM

Frig. I have so much to say about this thread. Moxie is Maine ambrosia, I have a Moxie bumper sticker on my car, and keep the Moxie encyclopedia nearby. I could go on about the Moxie Days event in Lisbon Falls, Maine. I wish I did not have to be in Boston at 8am on a Saturday morn.

I hate to correct our resident monkey musicologist but jon, you forgot about that ugly beast that was the band Slapshot. I believe there may be other hockey themed bands too...

Posted by: anathema on September 13, 2002 11:18 PM

Oh yeah, congratulations adam. That is WAY cool.

Posted by: anathema on September 13, 2002 11:19 PM

Lisbon Falls

Hey Aaron, you don't know something I don't, do you? I mean, apart from the "Sweet Caroline" inside information.

Posted by: Miguel on September 13, 2002 11:41 PM

Maybe so, anathema but they're the only Hockey Rock band from Bridgeport, dadgummit. Connecticut bliss would be a Bluefish game followed by a Zamboni's gig all enjoyed while munching dogs and fries from Super Duper Weenie!!

Other than that the place kinda sux, but I working on leaving.

Posted by: jonmc on September 14, 2002 12:02 AM

Be that as it may, I would like to call your attention to my column today, where I alert the Portuguese people to the advantages of Moxie as a laxative of choice. There's also a very recent photograph (Monday's) so that Pikachulolita (thanks for the marvellous CD, Bridgie; the records are on their way) may opine whether I'm still a hottie...

Posted by: Miguel on September 14, 2002 12:18 AM

The Real Zamboni; Namely Me:

Posted by: Miguel on September 14, 2002 12:38 AM

And here's Google's brilliant translation - clearer and more poignant than the original. I take the liberty to quote the best phrase:

"They will say that this sounds as a compliment the Mussolini. That they say."

Posted by: Miguel on September 14, 2002 01:00 AM

Post, dammit!

Posted by: Miguel on September 14, 2002 01:01 AM

A few months ago I awoke from a dream in which I was compelled to repeat the phrase 'pepperoni zamboni' over and over again. First thing I did when I got out of bed was sit in front of the PC and make this. I don't know what it means either.

Congrats to Adam. Don't drive drubk, ya hear?

Posted by: stavrosthewonderchicken on September 14, 2002 01:11 AM

I'm waaaaaaaay too drubk to read all this, I may tomorrow. so should I be in eternal envy of adam or not jon?

oh yeah, is it a bad sign when you unintentionally tip the really hot bartender(ok I mean I am seriously in lust here) 20 bucks and get free shots for the rest of the night, or a good sign? My judgement is a bit impaired right now do I throw this out to my helper monkeys.

Posted by: tj on September 14, 2002 01:12 AM

fuck, do == so. and, for the record, I refuse to use the derogatory term barmaid.

Posted by: tj on September 14, 2002 01:13 AM

hey teej, what am I the designated reader?

You should always been in eternal envy of adam, teej. He's gotta pretty wife(though not as pretty as mine:))a cute kid, nifty tattoos and he gets to drive the Zamboni.

So adam can you haul the Zamboni up to my place of work in Danbury so's we can ice up the floor and surprise the shit out my customers tommorrow. can we, hah? Hah?

Posted by: jonmc on September 14, 2002 01:23 AM

Hmmmm....
I figure the genetic math goes like this :

Al Franken - Monolith touching proto-humans from 2001 + those hapless round children from the Farside cartoons + James Bond - Hugh Hefner /divided by Charlie Sheen = Miguel Cardoso

Posted by: dong resin on September 14, 2002 01:24 AM

well, he's no Al Sabotka. (hopefully he will get the reference-- yes we even know who drives the zamboni in Detroit-- well all of you will now)

I was about to delete that too, but I guess I'll leave, even though, well-- ya know.

Posted by: tj on September 14, 2002 01:38 AM

and since you're here... I was listening to the 'mats on my way home from the establishment that I usually frequent and I kept thinking of good ol jonmc....


holy jeebus, I'm worse than I thought

Posted by: tj on September 14, 2002 01:40 AM

I apologize now. I was drinking the expensive stuff tonight.

Posted by: tj on September 14, 2002 01:46 AM

I, also, would like to drive the Zamboni.
*pouts*

Posted by: dong resin on September 14, 2002 01:49 AM

We do have some bad news, though. I've just learned from the our own bmarkey that the Fastbacks one my favorite bands and one of the best in any genre over the past 20 years have had guitarist/vocalist Kim Warnick leave the band, which means they are prolly breaking up. Damned Shame. For the uninitiated, some some tunes, here.

Posted by: jonmc on September 14, 2002 01:59 AM

Geez, I feel like I should be doing a stand-up outside Kurt Bloch's house.
"Could this the end of the beloved Fastbacks? Only time will tell. For Channel Five News, this is bmarkey. Kent, back to you."

Posted by: bmarkey on September 14, 2002 02:09 AM

Fastbacks are/were great live. Migs, you've never been to the Falls? And you claim to be such a native? I have lots of inside info. Caroline, Raymond Burr, Gary Busey, Brian Jones, Nico...

Posted by: anathema on September 14, 2002 06:27 AM

It can not die of loves for the little kisses the varinas badly shaved;

Don't they censor that shit in Portugal? I don't see mention of Moxie, can you actually get Moxie in Portugal?

Posted by: anathema on September 14, 2002 06:39 AM

i had a tape of the band slapshot (they are the boston hardcore band, right?). i think it was called sudden death overtime or something.

Posted by: adampsyche on September 14, 2002 07:36 AM

Wow, Miguel, am I ever honored to have you as my simmering-on-the-burner next husband, you handsome devil, you.

And Adam - I am going out right after I drink this cuppa coffee to have a "My Monkey Brother Drives the Zamboni" t-shirt made. It's a proud moment for all of us, friend.

Posted by: tizzie on September 14, 2002 07:44 AM

I wanna do the ice rink equivalent of water skiing and hook up a tow line to the Zamboni. What do you say, adam?

Migsy, what a baby face you have. I have this irrepressible urge to pinch your cheeks.

*sigh* Just wanted to say Ciao tutti, as I am frenticlly trying to get an assload of work done before I head off to an unexpected working vacation, followed shortly there after by an expected working vacation.

I'll be back [/terminator impression]

Posted by: romakimmy on September 14, 2002 08:13 AM

Adam gets to drive a zamboni?

Sausage biscuits for the house!

Posted by: b****fire on September 14, 2002 10:53 AM

slapshot, thank you anathema, pioneered what later came to be called, "hockeycore". i believe it was all the rage to bring hockey sticks to shows for a period of time?
there once was a girl from cleveland, who went to shows with a baseball bat.
from my own perspective: this was later morphed into 'teams' of vegan boys in basketball jerseys punching each other in syracuse's 'lost horizon', while their girlfriends held their champion sweatshirts.
(I'm done now)

Posted by: goneill on September 14, 2002 10:57 AM

TJ drunkenly busted into my room at 2:30 in the morning, screaming "Adampsyche got a job driving a Zamboni for one of the New York area NHL teams! Isn't that fucking awesome!" To which I replied, "Snxxx? Huh? The what now? Snxxx. Zzzzzzz........" Could you guys try not to excite him in the wee hours on Friday and Saturday nights? He's a troublesome and mischievious drubken monkey.

Posted by: MarsCrash on September 14, 2002 11:34 AM

oooh. I don't feel so good.

Posted by: tj on September 14, 2002 12:04 PM

Ha! I wish! More like a local rink with an A league and a few B league teams, some lessons, and high school matches.

Still. A zamboni...

Hockeycore? Do tell (mix a few of my favorite things, wee!)

Posted by: adampsyche on September 14, 2002 05:20 PM

strav, great picture, the pizza.
Adam, big congrats, do a dough-nut for me, or rather put the iceing on a dough-nut ..........*splat*
(head hung low with a monkey tear) I want to drive a zamboni...wa waaa
Again, congradulations*splat*

Posted by: thomcatspike on September 14, 2002 09:18 PM

Thom, why do you always have to throw the loose kind?

*passes over bottle of immodium-ad*

Posted by: b****fire on September 14, 2002 09:52 PM

uh well, I eat lots of fruit.....;P

Posted by: thomcatspike on September 14, 2002 10:15 PM

I am in a foul fucking mood.

That is all.

Posted by: Crash on September 14, 2002 10:16 PM

Crash, whatsamatter???

(Thom, put the poo down. This may be serious.)

Posted by: b****fire on September 14, 2002 10:17 PM

Crash, you ok, buddy? seriously.

Posted by: jonmc on September 14, 2002 10:23 PM

*wakes from long slumber*

Posted by: eyeballkid on September 15, 2002 02:25 AM

Hey! Look at that, I didn't even miss ya.

;)

Posted by: brittney on September 15, 2002 03:07 AM

New tagline? : "Thom, put the poo down. This may be serious."

Posted by: stavrosthewonderchicken on September 15, 2002 03:59 AM

*hands Thom some Miniwheats and a wheel of brie*

Posted by: dong_resin on September 15, 2002 04:12 AM

"Do you like sex, Mr. Lebowski?"
"Excuse me?"
"Sex, the physical act of love, coitus. Do you like it?"
"I was talking about my rug."
"You are not interested in sex?"
"You mean coitus?"
"Yes I like it too."

Posted by: stavrosthewonderchicken on September 15, 2002 05:38 AM

Little deja-vu action for y'all.

'cause I've been dribking again. Not drubk yet, but worbking on it.

Posted by: stavrosthewonderchicken on September 15, 2002 05:44 AM

ebk! back from chichanicha! or however you spell it!

Posted by: adampsyche on September 15, 2002 10:00 AM

I believe, Adam, it's actually pronounced "Chicken Pizza," and if you go there, bring enough sunscreen to drown a small family and lots o' water.

Posted by: eyeballkid on September 15, 2002 10:04 AM

ok, guys, can I throw snow balls at adam on the zamboni? *slush*

Posted by: thomcatspike on September 16, 2002 01:40 PM

Do you think there's a hockey porno movie out there called "Zamboning"?

I bet there is.

Posted by: kafkaesque on September 16, 2002 01:55 PM

Adampsyche, in "Driving the Zamboner"

Posted by: jpoulos on September 16, 2002 02:19 PM

I'm willing to bet that there's a whole genre of hockey-related porn, kaf. There's gotta be some called:

High-Sticking
Two Minutes in the Box
SlapShot
Face-On, Face-off

There's endless potential, you know.

Posted by: Ufez Jones on September 16, 2002 02:20 PM

How bout

Straddling the Blue Line

Posted by: kafkaesque on September 16, 2002 02:29 PM

Puckers
Fist Pucking Fury
Goalie Stick

Posted by: kafkaesque on September 16, 2002 02:32 PM

and don't forget

Through the five hole.
Pulling the Goalie
Hat Tricks

Posted by: Ufez Jones on September 16, 2002 02:35 PM

and my favorite:

Tkachuckers!

Posted by: kafkaesque on September 16, 2002 02:45 PM

Here's more...

Slapping the Puck
Rammed Into the Boards
How to Handle Your Stick

Posted by: pardon me on September 16, 2002 02:46 PM

and the geo-centric/team themed movies as well.

Pinged by a Red Wing
Blackhawk Down (On Me)
New Jersey Devil in Mrs. Jones
and the ever popular
Fucked by a Canuck and a Mighty Duck

Posted by: Ufez Jones on September 16, 2002 02:54 PM

You make me want to watch hockey. I never knew it was so...kinky.

Posted by: readymade on September 16, 2002 03:38 PM

i am fucking rolling at these last comments.

remember, there is a team called the columbus blue jackets, or the "BJs" for short.

That reminds me of the favorite hockey names entry I did a ways back.

Posted by: adampsyche on September 16, 2002 03:45 PM

I mean, doesn't the name "Ron Tugnutt" just sound like a porno name?

Posted by: adampsyche on September 16, 2002 03:46 PM

how about Ginger's Penalty Box?

Posted by: witchstone on September 16, 2002 03:52 PM

this is just giving me a flashback to a game a season ago where the ESPN announcer(pretty sure it was Clement) said "...and he beats off Chelios" twice during the broadcast.

Posted by: tj on September 16, 2002 03:55 PM
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