No More Necro-Equestrian Pugilism
Originally I was planning to follow up LT Ronald’s post on the election with one offering up my thoughts on how it turned out.
I was going to exaggerate the issues to make the other side look foolish. Blindly repeat sound bites no matter how ludicrous or discredited. Question both the intelligence and loyalty of any folks who dared to display a different set of political beliefs than me.
You know, all the stuff that passes for civilized political discourse in our country nowadays.
But instead I’ll post this video, that I ironically became aware of when one of my readers made a comment that annoyed me, and I went to look at his site. (Thanks to Phelps for the video.)
So you know what? It’s time to put the paddle down, no matter how naughty you think the dead horse has been. If you are happy with the outcome of the election, be magnanimous in your victory. Remember how it felt the last time your side lost, and try not to rub it in the other guy’s face. If you are unhappy with the outcome, rest assured that our country can survive the next four years; try to graciously accept that this time the majority disagreed with you this time around.
Also I’m very disappointed that more of you didn’t vote for me as a write in candidate.
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November 6th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Thanks Skippy that last story just dragged me down all day and this has really picked me back up.
Sorry I didn’t use you as a write in candidate for the presidential election but when It comes to presidential elections I know that only major party candidates have a chance so I voted for Obama although I did write you in as a candidate for a local position that didn’t have a democrat running. Unfortunately you didn’t win.
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November 6th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Way to be the bigger person, Skippy. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your response.
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November 7th, 2008 at 4:20 am
Well done Skippy. Personally, I’m glad it’s all over…because that means the BBC might shut up about it at last.
And I’m sorry you didn’t win, but there’s always next time. ;)
Captcha: standing Hymns – something about forgive our foolish ways, perhaps.
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November 7th, 2008 at 4:26 am
Would you believe I MEANT to write you in, but had a sudden brain-fart and forgot how to spell ‘Skippy’?
No?
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Stickfodder reply on November 7th, 2008 4:36 am:
And I doubt they would except Skippy as an acceptable name, you would have had to put down Jonathan Schwarz.
Captcha “Schwarz Travis” I Shit You Not. Hay Skippy do you have a brother you haven’t told us about?
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November 7th, 2008 at 4:41 am
Well played, Skippy! Chill The Fuck Out is more refreshing than Piping Hot Shut the Fuck Up. I think so, anyway.
And, as the Captcha tells me… Keep Fremstad.
I think there’s something in that for all of us.
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November 7th, 2008 at 6:31 am
Skippy, you’re awesome. I think I’m going to be singing that all day. :D
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November 7th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Yay, but I think we still need one more thing besides ice cream, hugs, and beer. We need fire! We are all a little pyro at heart, just look at our holiday traditions, christmas-how long a log burns is how long it is supposed to last, halloween- we set fire to the insides of pumpkins, independence day- do I really have to remind you? and finally birthdays- we set a fire for how many years we’ve lived. we need fire as much as hugs and beer and ice cream, or at least we do for those of us like myself who dont drink, or are just too uncomfterable hugging strangers.
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Tzanti reply on November 7th, 2008 11:14 am:
Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
Captcha: which groans – even Captcha’s a critic :(
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November 7th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Pop punk can solve all our problems.
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November 7th, 2008 at 10:32 am
You know, I just realized, after a post of horrible anger placed by somebody else, skippy just looks at it and thinks “time to fix this” and then he rolls up his sleeves and gets to work. and after many glasses of work, he gets paid in the brain and finds a single video that fixes everything. So good job skippy. and yes, I know how different my posts are from one another, i’m not bi-polar, I just…… whats that!!!
(sneaks away)
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November 7th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Okay…enough with the political stuff. I am SO glad that the election is over with. I get my TV back and no more “don’t vote for him, he drives a car that runs on the eyeball fluid from baby fur seals” or the ad “don’t vote for him because he loves war and will send your children into war because napalm sticks to kids better”.
I know we have both Reds and Blues on this site but now we need to come together…come together reach across the aisle, grasp the hand of the other man and tell funny stories about things in the military (or other things). Like Why in the 9 Hells did you think it was a good idea to start up a WWII half track parked out front of the motor pool and go to the Class 6/Shopette with it. You decided to do what with it and broke what on it? Thats what I am talking about. Bring on the funny!
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November 7th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Nitpicking:
An equestrian is a horse RIDER. An equine is a horse.
This headline attempts to allude to “dead horse beating”, but is really about “dead cowboy beating”.
Whats wrong with Zombie Cowboy Boxing? I’m all in favor of that one. It should be an Olympic sport.
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paula reply on November 8th, 2008 10:31 am:
maybe Skippy didn’t wanna get the ASPCA all upset by beating on the equine? after all, they might’ve accused HIM of causing the ‘necro-‘ part of the equation!
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Dave reply on November 8th, 2008 12:34 pm:
PETA and ASPCA be damned. They don’t regulate the sport of Zombie Cowboy Boxing. But maybe they should. Then maybe we could get it as an Olympic sport.
Captcha: Flats Segal – eeeeeew!
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Speed reply on November 11th, 2008 7:26 am:
If only UFC carried Zombie Cowboy Boxing!
November 7th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Captcha=No taxpaying
hmmmm
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November 8th, 2008 at 10:09 am
I would’ve wrote you in as the write in candidate, but I’m 17. Give me a break.
Co Pichon ? WTF?
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November 8th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Thank you, Skippy!
Captcha: Stanchfield 145th
ummm….
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November 8th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
I confess I didn’t vote for you.
But this may cheer you up,my 12 year old wanted to use your famous recipe for Squid pie for the 6Th grade bake sale. Only he wanted to make smaller ones so they would be easier to serve. To people.
I can just hear the Principal BLAH BLAHBLABLAHBLAH!
me: No I helped him make them.
BLAHBLAHBLAHBLAH!
Me: well I’ll admit it is a highly unusual recipe.
BLAHBLAH BLAH!
Come on I doubt anyone would have died!People eat sushi all the time!
Blah!
OK I’ll admit not usually with cool whip and sprinkles.
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paula reply on November 9th, 2008 5:17 am:
That makes me think two things about your kid:
1. There IS hope for the future, and
2. Isn’t it nice to get that kind of confirmation, that you’re raising such a fine young man?!?
(just tell him to hang onto the idea for his next birthday party, when he can treat his friends…..)
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November 10th, 2008 at 5:29 am
Heh… I voted for you for Governor, but some guy named Nixon beat you.
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November 11th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
How sweet. All we need to do is hand out flowers and bring back free love. Ice cream, hugs and beer; times have changed. In my day it was Flower power, sex and dope. I bet we had more fun. More organic.
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paula reply on November 12th, 2008 6:00 pm:
hey Mike-
“I bet we had more fun”? what’s the matter, a little too MUCH organic vegatable matter to remember?!?
captcha: Beach-in Makes…. not sure what THAT means, but it sounds fun…..
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Mike reply on November 12th, 2008 6:09 pm:
Yes!!!!!
Captcha: Nassau in – Only if they have organic vegetable matter to smoke and free love.
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November 12th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
actually, i DID vote for u!!!
captcha: of Lakeland
vote for skippy of lakeland!
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