Comments on: Has the world gone mad? http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/ like tears in rain Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:17:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: richardn http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/#comment-2652 richardn Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:24:17 +0000 http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/#comment-2652 The world has indeed gone bonkers... a while ago I went to "Toys R Us" in search of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-in-the-box" rel="nofollow">"Jack In The Box"</a>... After consulting with 5 different staff members I came out empty handed - not one of them could be convinced that anything like that could have ever existed let alone be extant in their store... There I was making hand-cranking motions and singing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_goes_the_weasel" rel="nofollow">"Pop Goes the Weasel"</a> and they're just staring at me and asking "but what is it for?" and "and then what?"... Now get off my lawn! The world has indeed gone bonkers… a while ago I went to “Toys R Us” in search of a “Jack In The Box”… After consulting with 5 different staff members I came out empty handed - not one of them could be convinced that anything like that could have ever existed let alone be extant in their store…
There I was making hand-cranking motions and singing “Pop Goes the Weasel” and they’re just staring at me and asking “but what is it for?” and “and then what?”…

Now get off my lawn!

]]> By: Scott http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/#comment-2653 Scott Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:35:51 +0000 http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/#comment-2653 I sure am glad you backed this up with some science. Otherwise someone might imply you are in some way a ponce. ;) Not that there is anythng wrong with that. I am just saying. I sure am glad you backed this up with some science. Otherwise someone might imply you are in some way a ponce. ;) Not that there is anythng wrong with that. I am just saying.

]]> By: Shaun http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/#comment-2654 Shaun Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:37:48 +0000 http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/#comment-2654 So if someone is drinking a fancy foam-topped hot beverage in their sweetly scented bubble bath, that person must surely be SUPER-EFFICIENT! Perhaps a frilly shower cap could be added to reduce heat dissipation through the skull? For my part, I drink black coffee cold and scrub myself with a hunk of coal. Towel myself off with a doormat. Richard, I think Flash-based <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_prank#Screamers" rel="nofollow">screamers</a> are the modern day replacement for the good ol' Jack in the box. Just make sure you have a couple of clean nappies on standby. So if someone is drinking a fancy foam-topped hot beverage in their sweetly scented bubble bath, that person must surely be SUPER-EFFICIENT!

Perhaps a frilly shower cap could be added to reduce heat dissipation through the skull?

For my part, I drink black coffee cold and scrub myself with a hunk of coal. Towel myself off with a doormat.

Richard, I think Flash-based screamers are the modern day replacement for the good ol’ Jack in the box. Just make sure you have a couple of clean nappies on standby.

]]> By: AndrewR http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/#comment-2655 AndrewR Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:52:35 +0000 http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/#comment-2655 Try the toy/party supplies section and you'll probably find some (if you don't mind the bottle having a picture of The Wiggles on it). Speaking of supermarket insanity I once saw (in the toy section) an action figure of The Flash....riding a motorcycle Try the toy/party supplies section and you’ll probably find some (if you don’t mind the bottle having a picture of The Wiggles on it).

Speaking of supermarket insanity I once saw (in the toy section) an action figure of The Flash….riding a motorcycle

]]> By: dirtymouse http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/#comment-2656 dirtymouse Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:07:04 +0000 http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/#comment-2656 might as well move the bath and latte into a polystyrene house http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/styrofoam-dome-homes/ might as well move the bath and latte into a polystyrene house

http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/styrofoam-dome-homes/

]]> By: jo http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/#comment-2657 jo Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:38:41 +0000 http://intepid.com/2008-08-15/00.00/#comment-2657 Yes i fondly remember the days in wagga with our pathetically puny hot water system - the insulating properties of bubble bath were the only thing that allowed us to have a decent bath - keeping the first lot of water hot while we waited for the system to heat up again. mmmmmm...bubbles And I agree with AndrewR, you'll find big bottles of blueberry or bubblegum scented bubblebath with the kiddy things - with pics of the wiggles or barbie fairy princesses - and a chemist is often a better bet than a supermarket. Yes i fondly remember the days in wagga with our pathetically puny hot water system - the insulating properties of bubble bath were the only thing that allowed us to have a decent bath - keeping the first lot of water hot while we waited for the system to heat up again. mmmmmm…bubbles
And I agree with AndrewR, you’ll find big bottles of blueberry or bubblegum scented bubblebath with the kiddy things - with pics of the wiggles or barbie fairy princesses - and a chemist is often a better bet than a supermarket.

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