"DUers Say the Darndest Things"; DEBUT Edition 5/2/06

[Richard Steele]

As we all know, DUers are just about the smartest, funniest people around...
I see stuff here EVERY DAY that makes me actually laugh out loud.

Some of the things y'all say here
are just simply too good to be forgotten.

So, I thought I would start doing an InstallmentThread
to gather together the DU quips and comments
that tickle my funnybone most,
and immortalize them in TOON form.

Here are a few I saw today, to show you what I mean:


Duer 'RUMMYisFROSTED' posted this idea
in one of our many "Caption this Pic" threads:





DUer and fellow Simpsons-fan 'Tummler' provided the punchline to this one:




And I didn't have anything to do with this last one,
I just thought more people needed to see it.

DUer 'TACE' runs a news site (http://www.worldnewstrust.org /)
and this was the photo accompanying a health story
on today's front page:



So, what do you all think?
Is this a worthy project?
Should I make it a regular thing?

If I start doing this as a series,
I have a few ground rules in mind already:

1: All of these will be copyright-free,
so anyone can swipe them and send them around the Web.

2: Every one will be credited to the DUer who said/inspired it,
because that's kinda the whole point.

3: If anyone objects to my use of their words/ideas,
I'll pull the image immediately, no questions asked.

So that's my idea so far;
feedback and comments will be greatly appreciated!

[frankenforpres]

1. So, like... ummm... what's a "stupid fucker"? Someone that hits the navel

this is gold


posted by qnr

[SheepyMcSheepster]

2. Interesting post

I say keep it up, I gave it a read and would do so again.

[calmblueocean]

3. I like it! Keep it up.

I'm always up for a good 'toon.

[quiet.american]

4. Great idea! n/t

[Hissyspit]

5. It's a great idea. How often are you going to do it?

You are implying every day, but that's an awful lot of work.

[Richard Steele]

11. I certainly didn't mean to imply "every day"!!!! ACK!

It will probably be pretty irregular;
I'm hoping to post at least one thread a week
once I get rolling.

Of course, there's no way to predict how often
I'll come across a real "keeper",
and my available free time for PhotoShoppin'
varies on any given day.

So, I have a vague idea of doing one post a week
containing 5-8 toons, but I can't promise any sort of definite
schedule yet.

[Hissyspit]

16. Once a week sounds about right.

And, of course, you don't necessarily need to have a regular set schedule, although that would be helpful so people would know when to look for it. When I did my African American history post every day for two weeks, it took over my life and was very hard to keep up. But it was great fun, too! I have a feature idea I am working on getting together (I've done it once already) and ideally it would be best once a week, but I don't think I can do that, so I'm thinking every month.

[Sydnie]

14. Wouldn't be so hard if everybody helped

by contributing the thing(s) that caught their eye that day.

I like it. Good idea.

[Agnomen]

6. Great idea!

Thanks for doing this.

[Jazz2006]

7. An excellent idea!

Sort of a "classic quotes" kind of thread, but with cartoons and such as well.

Love it!

[Olney Blue]

8. Great idea!

[Kadie]

9. Sounds like a great idea!

[alittlelark]

10. I like it!

I would click daily - as I do w/ the TOONS!

[titoresque]

12. I love it!

The names "Titoresque" with a T

[Canuckistanian]

13. God, I've forgotten more quotes that had me ROTFLMAO

I'd like to see them archived.

K&R.

Mods, take note!

[tinfoilinfor2005]

15. No doubt about it, the most clever and intelligent humor going...

But how about a place where we could all submit our favorites? Humor is subjective, and as much I like your take on it, I prefer something a bit drier.

But I love the idea!

[Richard Steele]

17. Well, I just assumed...

...that DUers who come across a GEM could PM me with
a link to the thread it's in.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

26. And there are so many...you would probably get inundated with

PMs. I bet you could even do a weekly top ten. Great idea, dicksteele. Better get a crew to help you!

[sonias]

18. Do it, dicksteele

Sounds like another popular regular thread like toons.

Sonia

[Warren DeMontague]

19. Hell yeah. We could use a little levity around here.

Excellent idea.

[alcibiades_mystery]

20. As demented flames go, I like this one:

The things you do here at DU might have been viewed as "clever"
back when we were twelve...
Soooo many of your posts are the HTML equivalent
of "farting in class" and then giggling about your own cleverness
in doing so.

But you aren't twelve anymore, and neither are we.

You claim to be 33, but you are still in "6th Grade Class clown' mode...
and you cling to the most utterly ridiculous justifications
for the stupid, childish things you did 2 decades ago.

You are clearly brilliant and witty, and you would have been
a pretty AMAZING force in this modern world if you had
MATURED past the Seventh grade.

I weep for the "you" which might have been, but wasn't.

[Richard Steele]

25. Nah, that one seems pretty second-rate, and kinda confusing...

Might make more sense if I was really drunk!






(for everyone not in on the joke, I sent that to him
the other week...when I was really drunk.
Something to do with subway cars, IIRC.)

[alcibiades_mystery]

29. Cheers!

[Alamom]

21. Great idea ! eom

[Ksec]

22. Check my posts for good material

I say the dumbest things and most of the time Im being serious.

[WillyT]

23. I Love The Idea !!! - K & R !!!

[dmr]

24. yes, but

please start a DU journal so I never miss any of them.

[Richard Steele]

27. OH, Crap! I hadn't thought of that!

Yeah, if I do this, a DU Journal is gonna be required, innit?

Thanks!

[Catchawave]

38. Oh yes, keep a journal because this is a

Great idea, I'll be one of your fans

[Richard Steele]

41. Yup, looks like I'll be learning how JOURNALS work now.

Never had a use for one before, but this project
seems like just the sort of thing a Journal was made for.

[AuntiBush]

28. Excellent Idea!

What's nice about this is it helps us late-nighters catch-up, and not miss those posts that fly off the radar.

Besides, at the end of the day (heavy emphasis on these days, nowadays) we all need a good laugh and kindly smile before hitting the sack.

[calimary]

30. I can already think of one reason why I'd greatly appreciate this:

A number of DUers here are wonderfully quotable. And there are some items here and there about which I'd like more information.

For example: "There goes my Easter ham."

I don't remember who posted it, OR the fellow DUer who posted a comment about it - saying it was the kind of thing that makes you spit your coffee all over your computer. It's funny line all by itself - in the images it provokes, but I'd love to know the backstory.

And by all means, do it as your journal. All that work will thus be much easier to find.

[Richard Steele]

35. "There goes my Easter ham". Yup, "quotable" is the word!

I have absolutely NO idea what that means...
but now I feel compelled to find out!

I agree- it's funny by itself;
it has a memorable rythm and cadence,
and it hints at some sort of MEANING.

It's like it's the catchphrase from some incredibly popular TV show
that I have never seen, or even heard of.

"Is that your final answer?"
"I'd buy that for a dollar!"
"There goes my Easter ham."

Yeah, I think you understand what I am gonna try
to do with this 'DUers/darndest things' idea, calimary.

You are one of those "IT-Getters" that Colbert warned us about!

[Richard Steele]

56. I have been thinking about that phrase...

And, since I can't seem to find it using the DU Search function,
I have devised a cunning plan...

I think I'll start using it as a generic catchphrase,
attributed to "unknown Duer", and wait for someone to say
"Hey, I know who said that!".

I'm also debating using it as the TITLE for my journal;
that should get a few more folks asking about it, not?

[Kurovski]

31. Brilliant! Yes!

DUers regularly bust me up.

It's a hotbed of liberal wise-assidity. Your industrious plan will serve to turn up the heat.

I vote yes!

[highplainsdem]

32. Great idea! K & R

[Tummler]

33. Woo hoo, I'm famous!

Great thread. As a few others have already posted, you should definitely store this thread and subsequent toon threads in a DU Journal.

My Simpsons-related quip was a reply to the instruction "come up with your own Bush response to Colbert's reaming." For those who missed it, there were many other responses:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

And for the uninitiated, the original Simpsons context was a birthday party for Mr. Burns in the classic "Bobo" episode:

Smithers: Here are several fine young men who I'm sure are gonna go far. Ladies and gentlemen, the Ramones!

Burns: Ah, these minstrels will soothe my jangled nerves.

Ramone 1: I'd just like to say this gig sucks!
Ramone 2: Hey, up yours, Springfield.
Ramone 1: One, two, three, four!
      {Abrasive guitar music begins}
      Happy Birthday to you! (Happy Birthday!)
      Happy Birthday to you! (Happy Birthday!)
      Happy Birthday, Burnsey,
      Happy Birthday to you!
Ramone 3: Go to hell, you old bastard.
      {The curtain falls}
Ramone 4: Hey, I think they liked us!

Burns: {toward the Ramones} Have the Rolling Stones killed.

Smithers: Sir, those aren't --

Burns: Do as I say!

[Richard Steele]

34. And I just want to mention...

In that Simpsons episode, the voice-actors
who recorded the Ramones' lines were...

(WAIT for it....)

The RAMONES!

One of my top ten 'Celebrity Cameos' of all time.

It didn't really blow my mind like Prof. Stephen Hawking's
appearance on 'Futurama', but it was still pretty darn funny!

[druidity33]

36. love it!

I've always wondered about Chuck Bungfeeb... was it WillPitt's tagline for awhile? Some sort of secret agent thing... i'd love to see any explanation in funny comic form.

Looking forward to seeing your stuff!

[ScreamingMeemie]

37. That is a great idea! I missed all three of those!

[KittyWampus]

39. IMO, DU Admin's might consider giving you a set page. Thanks a million!

[Richard Steele]

54. I think a Journal is going to suffice.

I've been playing with setting one up,
and I think it's gonna be just the ticket
for this project!

[myrna minx]

40. I love it!

I need to be reminded of why I love DU. DU has been frustrating for me lately, and so focusing on the positive is just what I need. Thanks for the great idea.

[yellerpup]

42. Worthy project for sure.

Make it regular by all means. Laughing is healthy!

[Autonomy]

43. You had to know someone would have an issue with this idea.

Yeah, I am that someone. The examples you listed are all pictures. Anything else, I am guessing, would be of the sound-bite variety of quote. If we have so many smart and funny people here, let's celebrate by raising the intellectual level, not by dumbing down. There's already too much emphasis on the tabloid ***shocking revelation!!!*** on DU. I'd personally rather see more deep introspection.

JMO.

[Richard Steele]

45. Well , I ASSUMED someone would...

...but I was starting to wonder for awhile there!

Surely you can't be the only one, right?

I wonder if more DUers who feel like you are
simply moving on without comment when they see
that my OP is talking about a toon thread?

[Autonomy]

52. Upon further thought

my objection may be an overreaction. I'd like to see more of the stuff I mentioned, but I go too far if I attempt to dictate taste. I'm sure I'd read a cartoon page as well.

[Richard Steele]

55. OK, so now NO ONE is objecting (again)?

Everyone is Unanimous about this...am I still at DU?

No, no, no...this doesn't add up at all! (lol)

[Lisa]

44. "The Boys from Brazillion" -- I love it! (n/t)

[Jigarotta]

46. me too, that's absolutely ace! lol. nt

[displacedtexan]

47. I've permalinked 3 DUer gems for this week's Blog Box...

Here they are:

DUer Marmar on a freeper coworker- "I work with a kool-aid loving, Faux-trained fundie freeper lady too... Extra crispy bucket of crazy, that one."

DUer bleever on KKKarl Rove- "His karma is coming due as a balloon payment. He's about to be Fitzed, like he's never been Fitzed before."

And DUer Fridays Child- "Two words for FauxNews: spell check"



Edited to add: I regularly quote clever DUers in the Blog Box column.

[Richard Steele]

48. Obviously, I haven't spent enough time checking out the BlogBox.

Rest assured, that error will be corrected!

[displacedtexan]

49. Hey, send me your DU post gems...

and I'll cite you (be sure to add them to your journal and send me the link).

Delilah

[proud patriot]

50. I support this

Laughed too

[BrklynLiberal]

51. You've got my vote!!!

[CPMaz]

53. Great idea!

eom.