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November 14, 2002 : Haberdashery of the Lowlands


A caption? A haiku? But whatever you do, don't mention the Belgian crown prince.

Posted by at November 14, 2002 07:06 PM


People have said these things about that :

This lecherous bastard ("free willy" indeed) was thought too UFW for the front page.

Posted by: Miguel on November 14, 2002 07:13 PM

Little did they know, Els Van Loofa was lurking in the background, and this time he knew the dance.

Posted by: kafkaesque on November 14, 2002 07:13 PM

Or

Belgian Mariachis

Posted by: kafkaesque on November 14, 2002 07:18 PM

Call me crude, but I looked at the photo for some time, and I can think is: butt sex.

*feels yet again like 9622's most lowbrow member*

Posted by: brittney on November 14, 2002 07:42 PM

Ah but that depends on which of the two photographs you were looking at, Nugget!

Posted by: Miguel on November 14, 2002 07:59 PM

Well I certainly don't mean the photo featuring the two very effeminate looking gentleman in sissy costumes.

Posted by: brittney on November 14, 2002 08:05 PM

Reminds me of Bill Murray in "The Man Who Knew Too Little" - bring on the dancing Cossacks!

Posted by: tizzie on November 14, 2002 08:37 PM

As for Free Willy - looks a bit like ColdChef in his wedding photo.

Posted by: tizzie on November 14, 2002 08:39 PM

And no Jerry Lewis jokes either!

Posted by: Miguel on November 14, 2002 08:52 PM

Brittney bringing up low-brow reminds me of something. My MetaFilter user number is 9139. Thread 9139 on MetaFilter, which I, many moons ago, claimed as my own thread, actually points to one of my favorite sites on the interweb: LowBrow.com

Posted by: eyeballkid on November 14, 2002 08:55 PM

bring on the dancing horses
where ever they may roam

Posted by: eyeballkeeeeed on November 14, 2002 08:58 PM

But MetaFilter is down, EBK! Can you remind us what that thread was about? I remember being chased off it by your irate self, back in the dark ages.

Posted by: Miguel on November 14, 2002 09:13 PM

So it was like a showdown between the "eye-ball kid" and the svelt, cocktail drinking stranger? Sounds too compelling.

*Dust devils swirl in the street. Music pauses. "The Kid's" fingers itch at the trigger. "The stranger" tips up his cocktail. Tumbleweeds roll*

Posted by: readymade on November 14, 2002 09:36 PM

Google to the rescue, Miguel.

(It's much less confrontational than you've led us to believe.)

Posted by: Crash on November 14, 2002 09:38 PM

And another thing. About this whole MeFi being down: I've posted three front page posts my whole ignoble career there, and today I posted my fourth. I fear into the depths of my soul that somehow, through dumb luck or plain ignorance, or sheer bad timing that I brought MeFi to it's technical knees. I know it's not really possible, but then, I fear these things anyway.

Posted by: readymade on November 14, 2002 09:39 PM

Fear not, readymaiden.

'Twas I who brought the server to its knees, with a post of such...dare I say it...unbridled snarkiness that the disk drive itself melted 'neath the molten fury of my anger!

(and I haven't even left work yet. Wait 'til I get home and get into the wine cabinet!)

Posted by: Crash on November 14, 2002 09:45 PM

I for one am behind you Crash.

Posted by: anathema on November 14, 2002 09:54 PM

Be warned. On just two bottles of red, Crash can turn the interweb into dust.

I'm for it.

Posted by: liam on November 14, 2002 09:56 PM

I'm pissed. Matt deleted one of my snarky comments, which actually was a link to a pretty good site. I constructed a nice post about the whole thing, went to put it up, and the damn site was down. I had to email the post text to myself from work, and it's still not up.

Christ, what are we paying that boy for, anyway?

Oh, and caption:

Hey Fred! This doesn't look like the water buffalo lodge to me!

Shut up and keep waving, Barney! They might be on to us ...

Posted by: yhbc on November 14, 2002 10:03 PM

I've left a comment (strange place, that Live Journal) on the infamous server-destroying post which I believe was readymade's.

Posted by: Miguel on November 14, 2002 10:06 PM

You also figgered out how to change your title, smart guy - very funny. Of course, you realize now that you leave me no choice but to inflict my post 'pon the monkeys.

Don't trifle with me!

* Mmm. Trifle. *

Posted by: yhbc on November 14, 2002 10:13 PM

(I don't see my thread on that livejournal site, which is very disheartening indeed...since I did in fact see it for a tiny heartbeat before the MeFi exploded. Maybe my fears are justified.)

Posted by: readymade on November 14, 2002 10:23 PM

"I pledge allegiance, to the hat, of the United Planet of Dorks..."

Posted by: pardon me on November 14, 2002 10:27 PM

I would never post anything about teddy bears. Repellent creatures. No, my post had a little something to do with this.

Posted by: readymade on November 14, 2002 10:28 PM

(those are gas masks, by the way)

Posted by: readymade on November 14, 2002 10:31 PM

Okay, I didn't see that one before it went down. I like it better than mine so far!

Posted by: yhbc on November 14, 2002 10:33 PM

Willy was apparently a big hit at ColdChef's wedding:


Posted by: oh. oh dear. on November 14, 2002 10:49 PM

Best. 9622 pictures. Ever.

Posted by: yhbc on November 14, 2002 10:51 PM

Ha ha ha!

Posted by: Tong Mon on November 14, 2002 10:52 PM

Those Chef-mixes r0x0r my b0x0rs. Well done indeed.

Also, my deeply embarrassing but in the end extremely amusing and not a little surreal namesake (numbersake) MeTa thread, wherein I pull off a Backflip Cardoso with a Half-gainer and nail that puppy - except for a 5 from the Russian judge (that bastard)- but not without inexplicably savaging adampsyche in passing like a... lovestruck Orca!

Shame most of the images are gone though. They were fuhh-nee.

(Pulled that all together pretty well, I think)

Posted by: stavrosthewonderchicken on November 14, 2002 11:27 PM

Those Chef-mixes r0x0r my b0x0rs. Well done indeed.

Also, my deeply embarrassing but in the end extremely amusing and not a little surreal namesake (numbersake) MeTa thread, wherein I pull off a Backflip Cardoso with a Half-gainer and nail that puppy - except for a 5 from the Russian judge (that bastard)- but not without inexplicably savaging adampsyche in passing like a... lovestruck Orca!

Shame most of the images are gone though. They were fuhh-nee.

(Pulled that all together pretty well, I think)

Twice, even.

Posted by: stavrosthewonderchicken on November 14, 2002 11:27 PM

* goes and looks at Stav's MeTa link *

::wait::

::wait::

* finally realizes that the fact I could get to it means that Metafilter is itself back up *

I may not always be fast, but I'm thorough.

Posted by: yhbc on November 14, 2002 11:36 PM

Now why wouldn't I have guessed that when MetaFilter goes down, a certain class of MeFites isn't exactly using that valuable time to rekindle relationships with their neglected spouses, families and/or professions...

Nice orca ya got there. Nobody touches the whale and nobody gets hurt.

~wink~

Posted by: fold_and_mutilate on November 15, 2002 12:21 AM

I'd just like to say that I really hope that was the real fold_and_mutilate.

Good night.

Posted by: yhbc on November 15, 2002 12:25 AM

yeah, i went and pissed in my user number's thread doppleganger and got chased off by none other than a certain British aquatic mammal.

Posted by: Ufez Jones on November 15, 2002 12:28 AM

And oh yeah, caption....

"the Lithuanian Klansmen aren't near as intimidating as their American counterparts."

Posted by: Ufez Jones on November 15, 2002 12:29 AM

Read the link, fuckwit...

Amended caption: "the Belgian Klansmen aren't near as intimidating as their American counterparts."

Posted by: ufez on November 15, 2002 12:43 AM

hi fold ~winks and waves~ !!

(realizing that my new fishfucker crush won't happen, so falling back)

Posted by: amberglow on November 15, 2002 02:40 AM

Greetings and felicitations to foldy from me too, if that is indeed the one and only. Welcome! Beer's on the way!

Posted by: stavrosthewonderchicken on November 15, 2002 03:10 AM

A warm welcome, foldie! Why, you do care, after all!

*gives foldie come-here-ya-big-lug embrace*

Posted by: Miguel on November 15, 2002 04:38 AM

Suckers. It wasn't me, but still........Migs and stav, I have a great investment opportunity I would like share with youguys, I'll be in touch.

Posted by: anathema on November 15, 2002 06:54 AM

pardon me, those pictures are worth 1000 laughs. Brilliant.

Posted by: tizzie on November 15, 2002 08:04 AM

Shit. Anything is possible I guess. It's done broke again though. Thanks a lot Commish!

Posted by: anathema on November 15, 2002 08:30 AM

Thats what I get for having a real life. I don't understand a darn thing when I do get back. Altho in this case that might not be a bad thing.

Posted by: b****fire on November 15, 2002 08:47 AM

Nope, this time it must have been my amateur scientists post. I wonder whether 9622 members would enjoy my posting it here, so that they too might comment and offer fresh perspectives on what is one of the most exciting contemporary debates currently raging in Canada.

*ducks*

Posted by: Miguel on November 15, 2002 08:59 AM

*flings frozen grizzly poop*

Posted by: stavrosthewonderchicken on November 15, 2002 09:08 AM

So that seals it up. You will never see MIgs, Stav,foldy or Patty Griffin in the same room at the same time.

Posted by: anathema on November 15, 2002 09:08 AM


Ok, I confess. I'm the real fold_and_mutilate.

~chuckle~

Posted by: Chuck Knoblauch on November 15, 2002 09:29 AM

No, I'm the real fold_and_mutliate!

~nose falls off~

Posted by: Michael Jackson on November 15, 2002 10:30 AM

*eyes Foldy from across the room*

*hears the soft but unmistakable strains of the theme from The Good, The Bad and the Ugly*

*at the sight of a pair of raised eyebrows from Stav and Miguel, slowly takes hand away from horsepistol in belt, waits with narrowed eyes for Foldy to take his hands away from them throwing knives in the bandolier*

Mornin', stranger...

Posted by: Unclefes on November 15, 2002 10:40 AM

and the caption?

"Now everyone, repeat after me: I, state your name....

"I, state your name..."

Posted by: Unclefes on November 15, 2002 10:48 AM


"Live la vida loca and prosper, Spock"

Posted by: octobersurprise on November 15, 2002 10:53 AM

yeah, i went and pissed in my user number's thread doppleganger and got chased off by none other than a certain British aquatic mammal.

And don't do it again! Actually I'm a bit concerned now, cuz I can't seem to get to it, to see what I said. Probably something heinously snarky. I chased rodii out of the 1337 thread too. Bloody pinnapeds ...

Posted by: walrus on November 15, 2002 11:05 AM

"Bloody pinnapeds..." wins the caption contest, with "I, state your name..." a close second.

Posted by: Miguel on November 15, 2002 11:10 AM

(ok, but I spelt it wrong)

Posted by: walrus on November 15, 2002 12:56 PM

How about:

"The Belgian Leg of the Tenpole Tudor Reunion Tour"

Posted by: kafkaesque on November 15, 2002 01:18 PM

Funny hats, not this theme Mig.

So no talking of Belgium crowns,
Ever see a Belgium frown?
Howdy to you two, you backward ass clowns

Talk of belgium waffles instead
Pancaked with mmm deliciousness
Look Orca pancaked them with his tongue
Licked his plate, then Cold Chef tongue

Posted by: Thomcatspike on November 15, 2002 02:15 PM

"the Lithuanian Klansmen aren't near as intimidating as their American counterparts."

How the heck did you get Lithuanians associated with these loosers. I ask as I am one Lithuanian.

[thom looks in mirror, looks at wakos in hats, stares....open drawer puts strange hat on] Ok I loose I'll forgive you Ufez Jones this time :P

Posted by: Thomcatspike on November 15, 2002 02:31 PM

thom looks in mirror, looks at wakos in hats, stares....open drawer puts strange hat on

too funny

Posted by: kafkaesque on November 15, 2002 03:22 PM

I'd just like to ask everyone to look again at those photos up above, of Mr. and Mrs. Coldchef (and some guy in a tux), and to thank pardonsomeone for shopping them.

IMO, they are the greatest things the internet has yet produced.

Posted by: jpoulos on November 15, 2002 04:07 PM

IMO, they are the greatest things the internet has yet produced

Hear! Hear! Tim Berners-Lee must be weeping with joy.

Ya notice Chef's tongue is almost as big as Orca's?

Posted by: octobersurprise on November 15, 2002 04:33 PM

I meant to say kudos earlier readymade those photos rock. I only post because your are 100% correct Lupo.

If you were to put ColdChefs antics together in one site if would vibrate for fact. Then first screen woudl have a large warning sign; No comments needed, unless you can spell your laughter.
Towel are required for cleaning the spray from your computer screen.

And never look at the site with a mouth full of food. Unless your the dude on Ripley's BIorN who does the food through the nose trick.

Posted by: Thomcatspike on November 15, 2002 04:56 PM

Woops wrong Kudos, pardon me, pardon me.


readymade I did like your post on Meta I was reading it when it went white then crashed yesterday.

Posted by: Thomcatspike on November 15, 2002 04:59 PM

Hey, it was foldie after all - he just posted this comment on my amateur scientists post. The orca reference is unmistakable. The neurosurgery one is a clear reference to ColdChef. So Stav and me win in the perspicacity stakes for once once more. Deal with it!

Posted by: Miguel on November 15, 2002 08:05 PM

And whoever keeps changing the titles on this post, keep up the good work, Lupo! :)

Posted by: Miguel on November 15, 2002 08:06 PM

ufez: yeah, i went and pissed in my user number's thread doppleganger and got chased off by none other than a certain British aquatic mammal.

me: And don't do it again! Actually I'm a bit concerned now, cuz I can't seem to get to it, to see what I said. Probably something heinously snarky.

Phew, that wasn't so bad after all ...

Posted by: walrus on November 15, 2002 08:21 PM

Altruism 1.1: Heh. I just found out: it seems my good friend Commish, in his quiet and charming way, staked out my user-number thread before it was closed.

Posted by: Miguel on November 15, 2002 08:38 PM

Sloppy on my part when talking about a ColdChef site, an if should had been an it, missing a s on towl, from should had been off for screen. bad bad bad of me

So mig I'm glad you followed up with us on Foldy, I hope those are his e-mail addresses. I would enjoy his thoughts. I honesly beleive his wisdom of life in reality is all he is sharing w/ the Y&DFoC crowd. But understanding that takes age.

Posted by: Thomcatspike on November 15, 2002 08:47 PM

IMO, they are the greatest things the internet has yet produced.

*turns deep crimson*

Thanks! You hear that, Bezos? How about you, Yang and Filo? And you, um, google person?

Fortunately I didn't have to work today, so I was able to justify photoshopping pictures of a killer whale and two newlyweds at 11:00 at night (glad my wife didn't come down -- I would have had some 'splainin to do). The only real tricky part was getting the whale's tongue on to Chef's bride's mouth (thus covering Chef's own tongue). I selected the tongue and copied a new one on and just slid it over slightly to the right of the first, then blurred between the two. If I had taken a little more pride in my work I would have redone it, since I caught some of the black shadow on the top of the tongue that looks out of place next to Mrs. Chef's face.

Is it possible to be ashamed and proud at the same time?

Posted by: pardon me on November 15, 2002 10:01 PM

Thomcatspike, I feel the same way about fold.


that whale tongue is something tho, isn't it?

Posted by: amberglow on November 15, 2002 10:14 PM

Migs, I'm so glad you finally found my little greeting card. It took a while, but then good jokes sometimes do.

Also, cheers to f_and_m from this corner as well! The orca bit does sound authentic. anathema - bite your skeptical tongue!

Posted by: yhbc on November 15, 2002 11:46 PM

This has nothing to do with anything but i beg your indulgence as I have never asked for posting privileges-altho if someone has an appropriate pic and feels like it they can always move this.

I have copied this off one of my other forums, and I will let it speak for itself-and thank God I wasn't trying to mail anything to Turkey!

you know, I didn't take my meds this morning...figured it was no big deal and I would take them later...big fat mistake #1
Then I walked to the post office which is about a mile or so away-i do mailouts for a friend of mine-cds she and her late husband recorded. No biggie. Usually.

This particular cd had come back in the mail even tho it had the correct addy on it-and the person who hadn't gotten it yet had confirmed it was the right address.

Now this particular morning the guy behind the counter was not one of my usual friendly helpful regular postal types. So I go up and explain what was going on-then he wanted to argue with me about media rate-which is what i ALWAYS send stuff by-turns out 1st class was cheaper but he wanted to be testy about it. He had already informed me that I had to pay again as the post office had already tried to deliver it. The whole time he struck me as fairly snarky. I felt fairly snarky myself (having had previous difficulties with delivery with other stuff-long story.)So I slap a fresh mailing label on the package and get back in line. When I got to the counter he looks me straight in the eye and informs me he would NOT mail it for me and that I would have to go to another post office as he refused to wait on me. !!! Now mind you I was irritated but I hadn't cussed or yelled or anything, just been grouchy. I informed him I had WALKED and going to another post office was not an option. He then called the next person to the window!!!

I am a stubborn woman. I got back in line.

Got to the window, he refused to wait on me, called the next person. I then informed the entire line that this individual was refusing to wait on me.

I got back in line.

He refused to wait on me.

I got back in line. By this time the steam was coming out my ears. Of course in one of my previous trips I had gotten his and his boss' name as I was feeling...unhappy about this.

He again refused to wait on me. I told him I had all day. He informed me HE had all day and as soon as he was done waiting on the line he was calling the police.

I said fine." Did YOU want me to call them for you? And maybe they would give me a ride to another post office."

He called the next person in line. Instead of moving i just stepped over and waited. And waited. And waited.

Finally everyone was gone. Then....he took my package and mailed it. Apologies were exchanged. I then left and drowned my sorrows with a coke from the fast food outlet across the street.

Help me. I am trapped in a sitcom and no one will cancel it!!!

Yes, the above is true. I was there. I am very proud of myself because I didn't tear the whole darn post office apart and stuff the priority mail envelopes down this...person's gullet.

If he only knew how close he was to nuclear meltdown....

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!

Bunnyfire (who is thankful she is not writing this from the Grey Bar Motel).

Oh, and just to give you a mental picture, this postal worker looked suspiciously like the short nasty dude on Seinfeld.

Posted by: b****fire on November 16, 2002 03:57 PM

Dang-it was all supposed to be in italics. Crap.

Posted by: b****fire on November 16, 2002 03:58 PM

A haiku for hats
Magnificent, they may be
A quite silly thing

Posted by: dejah420 on November 16, 2002 10:26 PM

One more thing.

I think it was the same postal dude who was so helpful (not) about mailing the book and cd to Turkey. No, seriously.

Those hats are silly.

Posted by: b****fire on November 16, 2002 10:46 PM

BOO
HELLO
WILL YOU TUNE IN SOMEWHERE ELSE YOU ARE ALL VERY BORING AND SILLY

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