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Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 02:09 PM

"A cardboard sign is hanging in a tree, directed at a boy with developmental disabilities, and the boy's mother isn't happy."

Nothing like white trash wars...

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=374518#

Gossamer · Jul 25, 2006, 02:13 PM

At least they did a good job with the shadowing on the sign.

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

At least they did a good job with the shadowing on the sign.

I'm guessing the genius' first did it in green, saw it doesn't show and did it again in red over it as they were using the other part of the cardboard box as a coffee table.

Gossamer · Jul 25, 2006, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

I'm guessing the genius' first did it in green, saw it doesn't show and did it again in red over it as they were using the other part of the cardboard box as a coffee table.

cjrivera · Jul 25, 2006, 02:19 PM

"Isn't it ironic.... don't ya think? A little too ironic? Yeah, I really do think...."

BRussell · Jul 25, 2006, 02:19 PM

I love the apostrophe. Almost as good as "Get a brain morans!"

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 02:21 PM

I feel sorry for the kid it is directed at. He looks so harmless and cute (not cute in a sexual manner).

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by BRussell

I love the apostrophe. Almost as good as "Get a brain morans!"

Ya tell me about it. The American flags, apparel and USA sign help seal the deal.

residentEvil · Jul 25, 2006, 02:29 PM

that retard sign sould be the new lounge description.

Gossamer · Jul 25, 2006, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by residentEvil

that retard sign sould be the new lounge description.

That made me laugh. Another vote for that.

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by residentEvil

that retard sign sould be the new lounge description.

Pfffff

residentEvil · Jul 25, 2006, 02:31 PM

that was all i had to add to the discusion. sorry about that

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by residentEvil

that retard sign sould be the new lounge description.

Actually it is a bit more suiting to the PL.

residentEvil · Jul 25, 2006, 02:36 PM

well, in the grand scheme of things, the entire Community area

Jawbone54 · Jul 25, 2006, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by residentEvil

that retard sign sould be the new lounge description.

Audible laugh from the Jawbone. Mucho concurro

Millennium · Jul 25, 2006, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by BRussell

I love the apostrophe. Almost as good as "Get a brain morans!"

I'm still trying to figure out if it was intended to be written as "Get a brain morans!" or "get a brain! morans" myself. My instincts are telling me it's the latter.

Dakar · Jul 25, 2006, 03:04 PM

It'd be clever if it had a mirror hanging off it

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

It'd be clever if it had a mirror hanging off it

What do you expect from people who typically put a sofa on their front porch?

Dakar · Jul 25, 2006, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

What do you expect from people who typically put a sofa on their front porch?

B.O. and monosyllabic sentences.

scaught · Jul 25, 2006, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Ya tell me about it. The American flags, apparel and USA sign help seal the deal.

man, what about that HAIRDO and that SWEET STACHE. thats quality **** right there.

OT: this is really sad.

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by scaught

man, what about that HAIRDO and that SWEET STACHE. thats quality **** right there.

I've never understood the american obsession of using your countries flag as a fashion accessory. It cheapens the image seeing white trash with American flag fanny packs and boxer shorts.

Stradlater · Jul 25, 2006, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by BRussell

I love the apostrophe. Almost as good as "Get a brain morans!"

If it's directed at a single kid, the apostrophe kind of works ("retard is in area").

Dakar · Jul 25, 2006, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by scaught

man, what about that HAIRDO and that SWEET STACHE. thats quality **** right there.

Please, its the beer gut that sells the look so completely.

scaught · Jul 25, 2006, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

I've never understood the american obsession of using your countries flag as a fashion accessory. It cheapens the image seeing white trash with American flag fanny packs and boxer shorts.

only in america.

oh wait.

(haha)

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

If it's directed at a single kid, the apostrophe kind of works ("retard is in area").

You really think they are that smart? They wrote in green paint on a brown background to hang in a TREE for christs sake!

memory-minus · Jul 25, 2006, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

If it's directed at a single kid, the apostrophe kind of works ("retard is in area").

Oh. My God. No.

GSixZero · Jul 25, 2006, 03:29 PM

I've seen people misspell 'moron' as 'moran' before... my question is why do people misspell it that way? Do people say "more-ann"?

It just doesn't make sense to me why you'd misspell a word in a way it's not said. Maybe it's because they're morans.

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by scaught

only in america.

oh wait.

(haha)

Of course you can scrounge up an image with google, you can find an image of anything you want.

Point is you almost never see that sort of thing in other countries outside of the world cup.

davesimondotcom · Jul 25, 2006, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by BRussell

I love the apostrophe. Almost as good as "Get a brain morans!"

They can't help labeling others, yet I'm sure they don't like being labeled.

But when I saw the sign (it opened up my eyes) I really thought the same thing. Learn how to spell.

memory-minus · Jul 25, 2006, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by GSixZero

Do people say "more-ann"?

You do if you come from where that guy probably comes from.

scaught · Jul 25, 2006, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

You really think they are that smart? They wrote in green paint on a brown background to hang in a TREE for christs sake!

haha. thats what the guy was making angry gestures about to the news people.

"look, f*cker. check out the MLA style guide dated 2005. my apostrophe usage is correct, you addle-minded twit"

memory-minus · Jul 25, 2006, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Point is you almost never see that sort of thing in other countries outside of the world cup.

So it's OK at the World Cup, but not at a pro-war demonstration?

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by memory-minus

So it's OK at the World Cup, but not at a pro-war demonstration?

Oh come on, you know exactly what I am talking about.

scaught · Jul 25, 2006, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Of course you can scrounge up an image with google, you can find an image of anything you want.

Point is you almost never see that sort of thing in other countries outside of the world cup.

we certainly have a prevalence of it in the US. im sure there's more of it in canada than just what i dug up with a google search. besides, it was just a joke.

davesimondotcom · Jul 25, 2006, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Point is you almost never see that sort of thing in other countries outside of the world cup.

Depends on the country. You can see the Union Jack on all sorts of items.

And Canadians don't need the entire flag - just the maple leaf itself. And there are plenty of examples of that, I'm sure.

Nothing wrong with being proud of where you are from. I am.

But I also like Canada.

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 03:39 PM

The best of the bunch. You're not white trash till you got a pair of these chick magnets.

I like the shoes though.

scaught · Jul 25, 2006, 03:41 PM

i like how the pants are tucked into the shoes in the image on the left, that's a good look.

davesimondotcom · Jul 25, 2006, 03:43 PM

Wow, those are awful weightlifter pants. Whew.

Gotta think that is circa 1988 or something, though, not a current product. At least i hope.

The Canadian version would be funnier though. The outsides of both legs are red, the inside of both legs is white and there is a big red leaf over the crotch.

memory-minus · Jul 25, 2006, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Oh come on, you know exactly what I am talking about.

Actually I don't. No sarcasm. Please explain.

I live in the US and to be honest, I very rarely see the flag being worn as apparel. I'm from the south (a "red state") so no claiming I'm from some liberal pansy area of the country. Aside from the glut of American flag bumper stickers post-9/11, which I found very distasteful, I think most people around here are fairly respectful of the flag.

Except for my workplace, a government agency, where every day at 5 PM the security guards are outside wadding the flag up into a ball to carry inside.

Oh, and my Republican conservative coworker who once bitched endlessly about how the "stupid cop" who pulled him over that morning had his "flag patch sewn on backwards" until I corrected him, because when worn on your right arm, the flag is mirrored because the stars must be closest to your heart.

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by memory-minus

Actually I don't. No sarcasm. Please explain.

I've been all over the world and rairly see anyone wearing a clothing item made out of their flag. Even here in canada I have never seen canada themed pants or bandana's being worn on the streets. You sometimes see the odd maple leaf.

In the US I see it all the time, in person or in photo's/TV/news.

Of course it isn't everywhere usually in more of the trashy white states like North/South Carolina, on average it seems Americans are more keen on the idea because they are so patriotic, which is fine, but it looks trashy.

It's like "World best Grandma" t-shirts or pics of your kids on coffee mugs.

memory-minus · Jul 25, 2006, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

In the US I see it all the time, in person or in photo's/TV/news.

May be one of those things that you see so often it just starts blending in with the rest of the noise.

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

the trashy white states like North/South Carolina,

Hey now!

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by memory-minus

Hey now!

Well just to be clear I have nothing against those states but when I was there it was pretty trashy (although mostly friendly). The accents and tackiness of it all just caught me off guard. Is it possible to go 1 block without seeing a fireworks store?

memory-minus · Jul 25, 2006, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Well just to be clear I have nothing against those states but when I was there it was pretty trashy (although mostly friendly). The accents and tackiness of it all just caught me off guard. Is it possible to go 1 block without seeing a fireworks store?

Yes, in North Carolina, the sale of fireworks is banned. It really just depends on where you are. Avoid everything in those two states except Charlotte and Raleigh.

olePigeon · Jul 25, 2006, 04:22 PM

"Second off, you're gonna learn to discipline your image. Do you think I got where I am today because I dress like Peter Pan here? Take a look at what I'm wearing, people. Do you think anybody wants a roundhouse kick to the face while I'm wearin' these bad boys? Forget about it."

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

BRussell · Jul 25, 2006, 04:27 PM

They're the same people who probably support the Constitutional amendment outlawing flag desecration.

BRussell · Jul 25, 2006, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

If it's directed at a single kid, the apostrophe kind of works ("retard is in area").

You are not only correct, but you have a good heart.

davesimondotcom · Jul 25, 2006, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by BRussell

They're the same people who probably support the Constitutional amendment outlawing flag desecration.

Now that is ironic. And not in an Alanis kind of way.

Landos Mustache · Jul 25, 2006, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

"Second off, you're gonna learn to discipline your image. Do you think I got where I am today because I dress like Peter Pan here? Take a look at what I'm wearing, people. Do you think anybody wants a roundhouse kick to the face while I'm wearin' these bad boys? Forget about it."

Ha ha, first thing that came to mind also.

BRussell · Jul 25, 2006, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

Now that is ironic. And not in an Alanis kind of way.

Someone corrected me once on the use of the term 'ironic' and now I refuse to use it at all because I guess I don't really know what it means.

Gossamer · Jul 25, 2006, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by BRussell

Someone corrected me once on the use of the term 'ironic' and now I refuse to use it at all because I guess I don't really know what it means.

ironic: happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this
They support banning flag desecration, but they wear clothing that some would consider desecrating to the flag.