The "I disagree with Ron" thread

[BustahMyTool]

Ron is never wrong. If you think he is, you might be a fag

[Terry Pabb]

Ron is never wrong. If you think he is, you might be a fag

http://i.imgur.com/AR3U9.jpg

[BustahMyTool]

Dude! me, a troll?! I'm just a simple bus driver. You are either hating because I am a MTA employee, I'm black or I locked Fez in my bus. Any way, stop the hating, man. I am all about spreading the love.

[hanso]

Hispanic men/ women are latinos and latinas. Latin is the group as a whole.

[MacVittie]

Ron has complained about shows like King of Queens and Everybody Loves Raymond portraying fathers as stupid and incompetent, yet the other day he talked about how bad fathers are at taking care of their kids when the mother isn't around.

[TjM]

Ron has complained about shows like King of Queens and Everybody Loves Raymond portraying fathers as stupid and incompetent, yet the other day he talked about how bad fathers are at taking care of their kids when the mother isn't around.

Ron is allot of things. Consistent is not one of them

[Crispy123]

Ron has complained about shows like King of Queens and Everybody Loves Raymond portraying fathers as stupid and incompetent, yet the other day he talked about how bad fathers are at taking care of their kids when the mother isn't around.

Wrong thread. This is an observation, not a disagreement.

[StanUpshaw]

The "Ron disagrees with himself" thread

[dommer]

Ron attacked Fez for a couple of minutes because Fez said that in the bully video that the skinny kid was the bully (he was). Ron was completely wrong, and Pepper, Fez, and Zito just sat there with a smile on their face. Nobody ever disagrees with him on the stupid shit he says. The other day he said that Steve Jobs said that the smartest men in the world made the iPod. This was never said, and the iPod wasn't even close to the first digital music player to market. It was a copycat product which included two compelling features: a brilliantly conceived music store and an equally brilliant interface. Ron also refers to his iPod touch as an 'iTouch'.

Oh, also any word that ends in the 's' sound he arbitrarily put's a 't' sound on as well. What's more embarrassing is that Fez then changes from the correct pronunciation to Ron's. Finally, "drownded" is a word most of us stopped saying when we were 5. It's ridiculous to hear a grown man saying it.

[sailor]

Ron attacked Fez for a couple of minutes because Fez said that in the bully video that the skinny kid was the bully (he was). Ron was completely wrong, and Pepper, Fez, and Zito just sat there with a smile on their face.

that doesn't even make sense.

[disneyspy]

that doesn't even make sense.

most of the people that post shit in this thread dont make sense,buncha loser crybabies with issues so they complain on a fucking messageboard,no wonder the show ignores this place

[sailor]

most of the people that post shit in this thread dont make sense,buncha loser crybabies with issues so they complain on a fucking messageboard,no wonder the show ignores this place

stop being a bully.

[disneyspy]

stop being a bully.

i'm a skinny kid,i cant help it

[Crispy123]

that doesn't even make sense.

Which part? Cause Im wondering how we can see the facial expressions through the sattelites. Maybe he was in the DS chat room...

[dommer]

that doesn't even make sense.

It actually does. Ron was screaming at Fez about how Fez was wrong about something. He was really mocking him for it. Except Fez was right. And Fez knew it. Everyone in studio knew it. But nobody ever challenges him.

I know it's hard for some of you to understand sentences with more than 5 words. I'll aim for brevity of expression going forward.

[disneyspy]

a) he wasn't screaming at fez
b) who gives a shit if fez backed down?
c) you have issues that we can't help you with
d) you lie, i know you couldn't see them smiling because you weren't in the secret place
e)i'm getting pretty fuckin tired of the mods telling me to take it easy on the emos

[sailor]

It actually does. Ron was screaming at Fez about how Fez was wrong about something. He was really mocking him for it. Except Fez was right. And Fez knew it. Everyone in studio knew it. But nobody ever challenges him.

I know it's hard for some of you to understand sentences with more than 5 words. I'll aim for brevity of expression going forward.

it was a bit (even if you and/or fez didn't realize it). ron was obviously being silly and didn't believe what he was saying.

[fezident]

I disagree with Ron for thinking that Stalker Patty is worthy of even one minute of mic time.

She's not interesting, funny, or amusing in any way, shape or form.

[underdog]

I disagree with Ron for thinking that Stalker Patty is worthy of even one minute of mic time.

She's not interesting, funny, or amusing in any way, shape or form.

I agree.

[sailor]

Which part? Cause Im wondering how we can see the facial expressions through the sattelites. Maybe he was in the DS chat room...

ha, missed this first time around. nice one!

[NewYorkDragons80]

I disagree with Ron for thinking that Stalker Patty is worthy of even one minute of mic time.

She's not interesting, funny, or amusing in any way, shape or form.

I disagree. When they feed her lines to bust on someone (Paul-O, Fez) I find it quite hilarious. Also, I remember a pre-Christmas show when they were talking about the Little Rascals. Patty said Stymie was her patient when she was a nurse. Ron jumped all over it and said, "Just cause you gave some old black guy a handjob doesn't make him Stymie". Fuckin great.


But I'm here to sound my disagreement with Ron's statement that Randy Quaid is a great actor. In what? Playing what type of character?

[NewYorkDragons80]

no wonder the show ignores this place

How did we go from the place that's too positive to a "hate" board in less than a year?

[disneyspy]

How did we go from the place that's too positive to a "hate" board in less than a year?

i dont know but i do know that 202friends is worse than this place

and i agree on the patty thing,i couldnt quit giggling the whole time paulo was on

[Crispy123]

ha, missed this first time around. nice one!

thanks for judging me.



dick.

[sailor]

How did we go from the place that's too positive to a "hate" board in less than a year?

Depending who you ask, we're both at the same time.

[Furtherman]

I disagree with Ron for thinking that Stalker Patty is worthy of even one minute of mic time.

She's not interesting, funny, or amusing in any way, shape or form.

I'm with NewYorkDragons80 on this one. She's fine on R&F in small doses, and when she's fed lines it's hilarious.


It's when O&A are abusing her that it's uncomfortable.

[fezident]

I know it's not a disagreement per se, but...
I am endlessly distracted by Ron constantly mispronouncing certain words.

"simblings" instead of siblings.
"stoopit" instead of stupid.
"drawling" instead of drawing.
"drownding", "stoled", "explodit", etc etc.

For lack of a better place to post it... I guess I'll mention it here.
People here really seem convinced of Ron's all-encompassing brilliance, worldliness, & culture... but he doesn't seem to take much heat for relentlessly butchering our language. (and also for constantly contradicting himself.)

[NewYorkDragons80]

I'm with NewYorkDragons80 on this one. She's fine on R&F in small doses, and when she's fed lines it's hilarious.


It's when O&A are abusing her that it's uncomfortable.

Good/No good with Patti is a winning combination.

[hanso]

Why no love for Hendrix? A staple of classic rock!

[fezident]

Ron did something that really bugged me today.
All day, he's been pressuring Fez to take the stick. Talk about something. Bring up a topic, Big Cat.
Fez finally did bring up a topic (rum raisin ice cream) and Ron immediately interrupted him and said "is this something you prepared in advance? Is this a written bit? I can tell by your delivery that you prepped this bit."
And they moved on.

But... Ron does EXACTLY the same thing.
Ron has a very relaible "tell":
When Ron brings up a topic with the phrase "okay, here's something I was just debating last night with a friend of mine....", the next thing he says will be a bit from his old standup routine. He immediately does 30 seconds of material.
I almost always like it, and think it's funny but.... I don't really appreciate that he pounces on Fez for something that he does himself.

It hurts Fez AND it's hypocritical.

[CountryBob]

The reason Fez is the way he is today (really fucked up) is not from his childhood, it is from being around Ron for all of these years. Its finally caught up with him

[sailor]

The reason Fez is the way he is today (really fucked up) is not from his childhood, it is from being around Ron for all of these years. Its finally caught up with him

At least partially so. And he completely has battered spouse symptoms all over him. Whenever Ron asks if he's been part of any problem fez is having his response is "no Ron, you're the greatest!" Even yesterday (I think) he couldn't insult Ron when he asked him to. "no, I like YOUR shirt!"

I miss old fez.

[underdog]

Ron did something that really bugged me today.
All day, he's been pressuring Fez to take the stick. Talk about something. Bring up a topic, Big Cat.
Fez finally did bring up a topic (rum raisin ice cream) and Ron immediately interrupted him and said "is this something you prepared in advance? Is this a written bit? I can tell by your delivery that you prepped this bit."
And they moved on.

But... Ron does EXACTLY the same thing.
Ron has a very relaible "tell":
When Ron brings up a topic with the phrase "okay, here's something I was just debating last night with a friend of mine....", the next thing he says will be a bit from his old standup routine. He immediately does 30 seconds of material.
I almost always like it, and think it's funny but.... I don't really appreciate that he pounces on Fez for something that he does himself.

It hurts Fez AND it's hypocritical.

That show specifically, Ron kept giving Fez a hard time about not talking like they were in a conversation. I think that's why he went off on him about the rum raisin topic. He's trying to get Fez back to talking to Ron like they're conversing and not starting everything with "There's a new survey..."

But that show was one of the funniest shows I've heard in a long time. Ron was able to drag Hicks into his madness so quickly. From about the point of Who Would Play Who In The R&F Movie to the end of the show, I don't remember laughing as hard.

[JPMNICK]

Someone explain this to me, I wanted to start a new topic but we can cover it here.

"good truthful answer Fez"

how is that supposed to be taken? Does he want fez to lie, because then right away he would call him out on it. by saying that line, he stops Fez in his tracks and we get dead air. The conversation ends.

[sailor]

Someone explain this to me, I wanted to start a new topic but we can cover it here.

"good truthful answer Fez"

how is that supposed to be taken? Does he want fez to lie, because then right away he would call him out on it. by saying that line, he stops Fez in his tracks and we get dead air. The conversation ends.

I think he's looking for fez to have fun and joke around, not give just the facts. The way Ron does it totally shuts fez down, tho.

I disagree with Ron saying listening to some guy sing will give you an erection. Very gay.

[Chigworthy]

Someone explain this to me, I wanted to start a new topic but we can cover it here.

"good truthful answer Fez"

how is that supposed to be taken? Does he want fez to lie, because then right away he would call him out on it. by saying that line, he stops Fez in his tracks and we get dead air. The conversation ends.

Today, Ron did a line from bottlerocket and asked Fez what it was. Fez said Bottlerocket. This is not interesting. Ron wants fez to be Fez and play off him, not just answer questions.

[WhatsInTheBoxx]

I know it's not a disagreement per se, but...
I am endlessly distracted by Ron constantly mispronouncing certain words.

"simblings" instead of siblings.
"stoopit" instead of stupid.
"drawling" instead of drawing.
"drownding", "stoled", "explodit", etc etc.


For a guy bitching about dumb stuff/details, I find it funny that your quote/stamp whatever you call it is spelled "Bengton" - that is unless it is intentional which I doubt. Don't care either way just pointing it out hehe :wacko:

[JPMNICK]

Today, Ron did a line from bottlerocket and asked Fez what it was. Fez said Bottlerocket. This is not interesting. Ron wants fez to be Fez and play off him, not just answer questions.

or he could turn around and talk some plot points with fez about a movie they both finally saw.

[fezident]

JP,
"Bengton" is an homage to Pepper. He can't pronounce "Bennington"... and Ron called him out on it. It was funny as fuck.

[NewYorkDragons80]

Did Brad Bird ever have too much to drink before getting behind the wheel and hit someone Ron Bennington holds dear? If not, what the fuck is with Ron's vendetta against Pixar?

[underdog]

Did Brad Bird ever have too much to drink before getting behind the wheel and hit someone Ron Bennington holds dear? If not, what the fuck is with Ron's vendetta against Pixar?

It's not just Pixar, he doesn't like cartoons in general.

[WhatsInTheBoxx]

JP,
"Bengton" is an homage to Pepper. He can't pronounce "Bennington"... and Ron called him out on it. It was funny as fuck.

Ah ok, that makes sense. I gotta say it may have worked out for the best, now that Dave has his podcast, and now Pepper can be heard lots more on the show! Good deal I say.

Now we just gotta get Fez going a bit more. Though I wonder, maybe Fez being "crazy, etc." is the longest con to run ever and it's a bit? I wouldnt put it past these Shady characters hehe :smoke: Off to the Smoke Zone, and for more R and F !

[NewYorkDragons80]

It's not just Pixar, he doesn't like cartoons in general.

I can't change his personal preferences regarding animation, but I take issue with his statement on Thursday that Pixar is somehow destroying American cinema. Huh? Was Michael Bay too easy of a target? Next to An Inconvenient Truth, Wall-E is the most powerful environmentalist film ever made. Anyone care to disagree?

And has anyone introduced Mr. Bennington to a little Japanese cartoon called Grave of the Fireflies? Because that's the strongest anti-war film ever made. Yes, it's stronger than Path to Glory.

[danner1515]

I can't change his personal preferences regarding animation, but I take issue with his statement on Thursday that Pixar is somehow destroying American cinema. Huh? Was Michael Bay too easy of a target? Next to An Inconvenient Truth, Wall-E is the most powerful environmentalist film ever made. Anyone care to disagree?

And has anyone introduced Mr. Bennington to a little Japanese cartoon called Grave of the Fireflies? Because that's the strongest anti-war film ever made. Yes, it's stronger than Path to Glory.

I always thought it was kind of funny that Ron put aside his hatred for kids movies to give The Fantastic Mr. Fox an honest shot. I guess his love for Wes Anderson is stronger than his blind dismissal of anything considered "family" entertainment.

[fezident]

I always thought it was kind of funny that Ron put aside his hatred for kids movies to give The Fantastic Mr. Fox an honest shot. I guess his love for Wes Anderson is stronger than his blind dismissal of anything considered "family" entertainment.

Yeah... that's the kinda of inconsistency that I'm always referring to with Ron.
EX... he will bash on Journey, Zep, and others because their lead singers "sound like a chick" and it's kinda faggy. But he thinks NOTHING of Lou Reed, David Johannson, or David Bowie dressing like women and wearing slutloads of makeup. Or sucking other guys dicks. Somehow (IE: those artists did tons of coke and heroin) Ron has respect for them.

[NewYorkDragons80]

Yeah... that's the kinda of inconsistency that I'm always referring to with Ron.
EX... he will bash on Journey, Zep, and others because their lead singers "sound like a chick" and it's kinda faggy. But he thinks NOTHING of Lou Reed, David Johannson, or David Bowie dressing like women and wearing slutloads of makeup. Or sucking other guys dicks. Somehow (IE: those artists did tons of coke and heroin) Ron has respect for them.

You had me until you started going after Ron's personal life.

[hanso]

Yeah... that's the kinda of inconsistency that I'm always referring to with Ron.
EX... he will bash on Journey, Zep, and others because their lead singers "sound like a chick" and it's kinda faggy. But he thinks NOTHING of Lou Reed, David Johannson, or David Bowie dressing like women and wearing slutloads of makeup. Or sucking other guys dicks. Somehow (IE: those artists did tons of coke and heroin) Ron has respect for them.

One is glitter rock the other is not.

[fezident]

One is glitter rock the other is not.

That's has no bearing here.
Ron (and myself) isn't talking about the genre. He was making a statement and a JUDGEMENT about how faggy those bands like Journey, Zep, Skid Row, etc etc are simply because Ron (due to his own insecurity) equates a male tenor with being "feminine". He ignores the hundreds/thousands of women that those men have slept with, and still refers to them has "chicks".
However... the guys who actually did dress like chicks... and (some of whom) had sex with men are not faggy. He relates to them because of their drug use, and therefore, refuses to acknowledge their bi/homosexuality. It's not even mentioned. It's not even addressed.

[hanso]

He brought up Bowie and Jagger just last week. It was on O&A I think, or the show after it.

[fezident]

He brought up Bowie and Jagger just last week. It was on O&A I think, or the show after it.

Did he bring up that they were wildly bisexual for over a decade?

[spainlinx0]

I am pretty certain that he has mentioned Bowie's bisexuality a few times on the show.

[Vitamin J]

At least partially so. And he completely has battered spouse symptoms all over him. Whenever Ron asks if he's been part of any problem fez is having his response is "no Ron, you're the greatest!" Even yesterday (I think) he couldn't insult Ron when he asked him to. "no, I like YOUR shirt!"

I miss old fez.

I've also felt the codependency dynamic for some time now. I was convinced they were attempts to help Fez develop thicker skin but alot of times there were self fulfilling in Ron's favor. Fez's worsening health, recent loss, and apparent isolationism coupled with Ronnie's Knight in Shining Armor to rescue Fez when sh*t hits the fan are contributing heavily to keeping this trend going unfortunately.

[IamFogHat]

I've also felt the codependency dynamic for some time now. I was convinced they were attempts to help Fez develop thicker skin but alot of times there were self fulfilling in Ron's favor. Fez's worsening health, recent loss, and apparent isolationism coupled with Ronnie's Knight in Shining Armor to rescue Fez when sh*t hits the fan are contributing heavily to keeping this trend going unfortunately.

Why are you censoring your words weirdo?

[hanso]

Says Adult swim is better with non cartoon shows
Mad,Squidbillies,Robot Chicken, etc all good shows.
http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS27zYejj0hNfsVbRcDBBVb933O0uCOs a43dh1VLUFAGYQ5SN06RqQ08w
Brings up Children's Hospital which blows. Eagleheart however is the bomb.

[CruelCircus]

Brings up Children's Hospital which blows. Eagleheart however is the bomb.

Children's Hospital is freakin' hysterical.

[A.J.]

The Who is NOT a dumb band name!

[Warren Peace]

The Who is NOT a dumb band name!

Backwards swaz-stickers......

[sailor]

Ron was totally off about hawking and heaven. It was absolutely hawking's belief system and not based on any science.

[fezident]

Ron was totally off about hawking and heaven. It was absolutely hawking's belief system and not based on any science.

I didn't hear this yet. I'm anxious to listen to that conversation.
Was Ron trying to relate Hawking's statement to Fezzie's current mental state (his recently deceased father... his secret... etc)?

[hanso]

Children's Hospital is freakin' hysterical.

The only clown I have ever liked was Donk.

[Furtherman]

The only evidence I can tell that Ron might be souless: Not liking the Philly Phanatic.

[JiggleEye Jooh]

The "I disagree with Ron" thread

awww im telling ronnnn:glurps:

[MacVittie]

I disagree with Ron making fun of Fez for losing his confidence on his blueberry standalone bit. Ron completely lost his confidence when he was explaining to Michael Rappaport that he's from a rock background.

[SteveStaten]

I don't know if this is new behavior from Ron or what but whenever somebody calls to complain about the amount of females on the show he goes apeshit! And I was just wondering if this is a new thing with him or if he's always flipped out like that.

[SteveStaten]

I dislike especially recently when Ron is flirting with whichever female is in and he and the female laugh at Fez expense just so Ron can score a few extra points w the chick

[SteveStaten]

Also interesting note from Thursdays show was how Ron "defended" Chris Hansen who was cheating on his wife and said the Enquirer should have left the guy alone....what???? Doesn't make sense, so the guy who busts pedos shouldn't be busted for cheating on his wife???? Why are we justifying cheating Ron? When normally you take the women's side.....except for this....hmmmm very interesting

[Melk]

I don't know if this is new behavior from Ron or what but whenever somebody calls to complain about the amount of females on the show he goes apeshit! And I was just wondering if this is a new thing with him or if he's always flipped out like that.
I have been listening to the show for years and I think that Ron has always had an open preference for women. He prefers to spend time around women. He prefers the attention of women. He, by no means, finds women to be unfunny or holes. He also has openly said that he doesn't agree with men getting strong with women for any reason.

Keeping these facts in mind, did you actually hear what these callers said about the women guests when he called Ron? Seriously, can you compare anyone outside of Mafia Life Chris who received the level of vitriol and general mean-spirited be from the callers. The level of misogynistic commentary that accompanies those callers is also a bit disheartening.

Example:
Ron: Joe in Atlanta, what's going on?

Joe: It is great that you have to have so many unentertaining, co-dependent cunts on the air these days.

To be fair to Ron, I'd be pissed, too.

During this whole Fez Whatley mental health problem, Ron has actively encouraged Fez to roll with the insults or fight back. Ron is not above fighting with callers, ESPECIALLY when they call his guests cunts.

I mean, when he had that one woman a few weeks ago who discussed her miserable life, I wasn't terribly entertained, but the callers complaining were just jerks about the situation

[Melk]

Also interesting note from Thursdays show was how Ron "defended" Chris Hansen who was cheating on his wife and said the Enquirer should have left the guy alone....what???? Doesn't make sense, so the guy who busts pedos shouldn't be busted for cheating on his wife???? Why are we justifying cheating Ron? When normally you take the women's side.....except for this....hmmmm very interesting
He doesn't think that "Person A cheating on Person B" is news. My quality of life is not connected to Chris Hansen's fidelity. He is not taking the woman's side, he is saying, "I don't care who is cheating on whom."

[PapaBear]

He doesn't think that "Person A cheating on Person B" is news. My quality of life is not connected to Chris Hansen's fidelity. He is not taking the woman's side, he is saying, "I don't care who is cheating on whom."
And he's not breaking the law, or going around telling people he's a model of fidelity. It's a non issue for anyone outside of his family.

[StanUpshaw]

The Enquirer comes out every week (month?). But only now he protests?

[PapaBear]

The Enquirer comes out every week (month?). But only now he protests?
I don't get your question. It comes out once a week. The story is less than a week old.

[StanUpshaw]

I'm saying the Enquirer reports nothing but gossip in every issue. For decades. But Ron only gets upset about it when the story is about a cheating husband. If he was really concerned about them printing shit about people who haven't broken the law, then he should be complaining every week. It reveals that this might be a bit of a sore subject for him.

[PapaBear]

I'm saying the Enquirer reports nothing but gossip in every issue. For decades. But Ron only gets upset about it when the story is about a cheating husband. If he was really concerned about them printing shit about people who haven't broken the law, then he should be complaining every week. It reveals that this might be a bit of a sore subject for him.
I haven't heard the show yet, but I'm guessing it was only brought up, because someone called in with an "Ichiban" about it. Though the "sting" was done by the Enquire, the results became "news" on the web. It only makes sense that he would be annoyed by the story being considered "news".

[spoon]

Nah, Stan's on to something. It's DEFINITELY an area he's quick to defend.

[Melk]

Ron didn't like that the mainstream media had aggregated the story. In this way, some people will assume because they heard about Chris Hansen's infidelity on "the news" it (1) matters and (2) is true in any way, shape, or form.

As far as Ron being quick to defend infidelity, he is trying to explain that infidelity isn't a crime it is a domestic problem.

Ron is generally disinterested in stories of infidelity and stories about ex-lovers and one night stands lovers being disappointed by a famous person being a jerk, bad in bed, or a liar.

[spoon]

Ron?

[hanso]

Nah, Stan's on to something. It's DEFINITELY an area he's quick to defend.

Well sort of...It could be any guest or even topics etc. It plays more into callers hatin. And I'm with Ron on this. I'd like him to blast an air horn into the phone. Someone calling in saying they don't like this or that only drags that show down. If I don't like a part of the show I can hit FF or mute. And I know darn well others do like what I just turned off.

[Melk]

It is the level of venom the select male callers direct at female guests.
I think some of The Virus listeners think that because Ron is pals with Opie and Anthony that he enjoys being viscious toward "holes" is okay for his show, too.

[disneyspy]

It is the level of venom the select male callers direct at female guests.
I think some of The Virus listeners think that because Ron is pals with Opie and Anthony that he enjoys being viscious toward "holes" is okay for his show, too.

i agree with you and i thought the young chick from 202friends was mostly cool to listen to

[SteveStaten]

He should move over to HUtt's channel then if he can't take the heat and turns into a "scorned cunt" himself whenever a male complains about the female,rich, entitled, "amateur" listeners in studio who's opinions are so farrrr from the average male who listens to this XL Channel maybe Ron should concede and since he only acknowledges older listeners in afriendly manner circa '05-'09, than maybe he should call it a day on The Virus and move to Martha Stewart or Out Q and then I guarantee FEZ would be BACK for good. All

[disneyspy]

and then I guarantee FEZ would be BACK for good. All

wasn't he supposed to be back once dave left? that didn't work out too well and fez without ron would be a dissater

[SteveStaten]

I get ffwd, or muting but back in the day there was a huge void filled by ESD or Earl. I think The Fez characters are great but not when this is a mian trying to build confidence and Ron and "enter female guest" continuosly laugh at Fez and it is not funny, its very uncomfortable and mean and certainly not Ronnie "helping" out his pal. Its almost breaking the unwritten rule of"I can pick on my lil bro but someone from another neighborhood comes to pick on my bro and we are fighting!! And Ron seems to be alowing the beating from the other neighborhood(chick) padding his own ego annnnd is laughing at his lil brother getting beat up, pretty pathetic....

[hanso]

That part I will go along with, to some extent. After all it was a female caller that almost broke Fez down. Right before the blueberry stand alone deal went down. Fez did all he could to keep a handle on it. And came off sounding like he did. That caller could have been cut off before it got to that point.

[A.J.]

Sorry Ron, water is not water everywhere. Being from Philly he should know that: the water makes the Amoroso rolls the way they are.

[Misteriosa]

Sorry Ron, water is not water everywhere. Being from Philly he should know that: the water makes the Amoroso rolls the way they are.

when im in philly, i have to remember to ask for no ice. :(

[A.J.]

I Brita my tap water in VA.

I remember one year when I was living in DC, the water table got contaminated and they had to double the chlorine. It was like drinking and bathing in pool water.

I only drink bottled overseas.

[TripleSkeet]

when im in philly, i have to remember to ask for no ice. :(

Ever had an Amoroso roll? You will not find better bread anywhere.

[Zorro]

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Just once in a while I'd like Ron to spread the blame a bit...to maybe govt, trial lawyers, greedy non-profits...not often, but maybe every now and then

[Melk]

He should move over to HUtt's channel then if he can't take the heat and turns into a "scorned cunt" himself whenever a male complains about the female,rich, entitled, "amateur" listeners in studio who's opinions are so farrrr from the average male who listens to this XL Channel maybe Ron should concede and since he only acknowledges older listeners in afriendly manner circa '05-'09, than maybe he should call it a day on The Virus and move to Martha Stewart or Out Q and then I guarantee FEZ would be BACK for good. All
The post-9-11 listener party thing tapered off over the years because of the way that Ron's friendships with certain listeners made the other listeners bitterly jealous.

Ron seems to want to have his radio buddies in the studio. For the most part, I don't have an issue with it. I don't even have an issue with Ron having Franklyn, Mafia Life Chris, or Sheepie in the studio if it works for the show.

I don't see how it is Ron's obligation to be friends to fans that call the show talking strong about people he likes. Someone comes up to me to call my friend rich and entitled and I should treat him with better respect than he gave my friends? That is just madness.

[Melk]

Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations,
Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations,
Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations,
Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations, Big Corporations

Just once in a while I'd like Ron to spread the blame a bit...to maybe govt, trial lawyers, greedy non-profits...not often, but maybe every now and then
I am fairly tired of the blame being spread these days. Here's an idea: Solve the problem, decide on blame later.

I remember when the infrastructure of Chicago was having issues several years back and the media and the local government was spending weeks trying to figure out who was to blame for flooding in the city center. I would have preferred the city spend more time trying to figure out how to get rid of the water.

[jlboyell]

Ever had an Amoroso roll? You will not find better bread anywhere.

dude amoroso? your not from philadelphia if you think thats the end all. philadelphia/south jersey has the best bread/pizza. I swear a philly cheesesteak is good mostly because its on a good roll; and i wont go anywhere that uses amoroso. try a liscios roll. thats just to start.

[Enabler]

I only heard 10 mins of the show today but I heard Ron call the trend of soldiers surprising their kids when they come home a hack bit. I see his point, but its annoying that he finds a father killing himself for a foul ball and a fat kid handing money back to a multi-millionaire so touching and sentimental. Ah the riddle that is Bennington.

[zildjian361]

I never dis Ron or Fezzie low:wub::smoke::drunk:

[underdog]

I only heard 10 mins of the show today but I heard Ron call the trend of soldiers surprising their kids when they come home a hack bit. I see his point, but its annoying that he finds a father killing himself for a foul ball and a fat kid handing money back to a multi-millionaire so touching and sentimental. Ah the riddle that is Bennington.

I think his point was if you just told the kid your dad will be home in a week, the kid would be much happier. Instead, you have a kid sitting around missing his father for no reason.

[TripleSkeet]

dude amoroso? your not from philadelphia if you think thats the end all. philadelphia/south jersey has the best bread/pizza. I swear a philly cheesesteak is good mostly because its on a good roll; and i wont go anywhere that uses amoroso. try a liscios roll. thats just to start.

Amoroso rolls are phenominal. My personal favorite is Aversas, But I know shes not from Philly and I dont know too many places that import daily like Amoroso does. When I lived in Florida I found a place that had Amoroso bread shipped in daily and would never eat sandwiches from anywhere else.

I also like Deluxe too. Lischios is good, so is Vilotti-Marinelli, but havent had that in quite a long time.

[Enabler]

I think his point was if you just told the kid your dad will be home in a week, the kid would be much happier. Instead, you have a kid sitting around missing his father for no reason.

I guess. But the dad is getting home at the same time either way. Its just funny how Ron only seems affected by baseball related sentimentality. Like if the dad surprised his kid at a little league game Ron would be Fez sobbing.

[NewYorkDragons80]

The post-9-11 listener party thing tapered off over the years because of the way that Ron's friendships with certain listeners made the other listeners bitterly jealous.

I don't have the slightest issue with any listener that's invited into studio, unappealing as I find some of their appearances to be. I do, however, take exception to those listeners putting themselves on a pedestal and treating other listeners with contempt as a result of their self-importance.

And Friday's show on bottled water had better have been a work by HTG. Just because someone is well read and well educated doesn't make them functionally intelligent. If you think there's a taste difference in bottled water worth the 1000x markup, it's impossible to be considered the latter.

I don't even have an issue with Ron having Franklyn, Mafia Life Chris, or Sheepie in the studio if it works for the show.

When, pray tell, has that ever been the case?

[underdog]

And Friday's show on bottled water had better have been a work by HTG. Just because someone is well read and well educated doesn't make them functionally intelligent. If you think there's a taste difference in bottled water worth the 1000x markup, it's impossible to be considered the latter.

To be fair, she did say she loved one of the cheapest of the bottled waters.

[NewYorkDragons80]

To be fair, she did say she loved one of the cheapest of the bottled waters.

If she's paying $1 per .5 liter bottle, she's paying a markup 1000x its actual price. I'm really not a hater, and i don't think I've ever posted criticism without some praise or some form of solution to my criticism, but I wish she would return to being a listener and limit her contributions to twitter and brief phone calls.

[StanUpshaw]

And Friday's show on bottled water had better have been a work by HTG. Just because someone is well read and well educated doesn't make them functionally intelligent. If you think there's a taste difference in bottled water worth the 1000x markup, it's impossible to be considered the latter.

A bottle of Coke with a 950x markup is fine? It's just water and sugar after all.

A retail product is more valuable than its constituent elements. It's a stupid fucking argument.

[PapaBear]

A bottle of Coke with a 950x markup is fine? It's just water and sugar after all.

A retail product is more valuable than its constituent elements. It's a stupid fucking argument.
You can't turn on a faucet, filter what comes out, and have it turn into a cola.

[NewYorkDragons80]

A bottle of Coke with a 950x markup is fine? It's just water and sugar after all.

A retail product is more valuable than its constituent elements. It's a stupid fucking argument.

:wallbash: Seriously? :wallbash:

[StanUpshaw]

You can't turn on a faucet, filter what comes out, and have it turn into a cola.

In neither instance can you turn on the faucet and obtain the product you want. At that point, you're paying for convenience. The ingredient costs don't mean a goddamn thing.

[PapaBear]

In neither instance can you turn on the faucet and obtain the product you want.
How so? Filtered tap water is perfectly fine. That's all bottled (not spring, sparkling, or distilled) is.

[underdog]

How so? Filtered tap water is perfectly fine. That's all bottled (not spring, sparkling, or distilled) is.

A lot of people who buy bottled water don't have access to a tap at the time or a container to hold it in. I buy a ton of bottled water for those reasons.

[Melk]

I don't have the slightest issue with any listener that's invited into studio, unappealing as I find some of their appearances to be. I do, however, take exception to those listeners putting themselves on a pedestal and treating other listeners with contempt as a result of their self-importance.
I have never really been privy to that kind of thing. I only listen to the show.

And Friday's show on bottled water had better have been a work by HTG. Just because someone is well read and well educated doesn't make them functionally intelligent. If you think there's a taste difference in bottled water worth the 1000x markup, it's impossible to be considered the latter.
Taste and intelligence are practically two different things. I mean, America loves french fries, but I cannot be bothered to eat the fucking things. Fries just taste like salted clay to me.

That being said, if the argument is about water quality, most American tap water is more strictly regulated than bottled water.

Part of bottled water's appeal is perception of quality and luxury pricing. If a bottle of water was only 5-20 cents, you would probably ask the retailer "Why is this 5 cents? What is wrong with it?"

Food companies and advertisers have studied people for years. They know how to manipulate them. As Ron often mentions about doctors being the most naive people in the world, intelligence doesn't necessarily regulate all areas of behavior.

[PapaBear]

A lot of people who buy bottled water don't have access to a tap at the time or a container to hold it in. I buy a ton of bottled water for those reasons.
I get that. The only time I buy bottle water is if I'm away from the house. But I know people who have refrigerates full of cases of 20 ounce bottles. I think that's just silly.

[underdog]

I get that. The only time I buy bottle water is if I'm away from the house. But I know people who have refrigerates full of cases of 20 ounce bottles. I think that's just silly.

yeah, people in major cities are terrified to drink their tap water, even though it's more likely cleaner and under stricter regulations than bottled water.

[PapaBear]

even though it's more likely cleaner and under stricter regulations than bottled water.
EXACTLY! (http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/07/09/09greenwire-fewer-regulations-for-bottled-water-than-tap-g-33331.html)

[NewYorkDragons80]

A lot of people who buy bottled water don't have access to a tap at the time or a container to hold it in. I buy a ton of bottled water for those reasons.

I wasn't criticising the purchase of bottled water, so much as the belief put forth by HTG that different bottles have different tastes, and the prices are stratified accordingly. I have an aluminum reusable bottle that I fill with filtered water, and of course I've been in situations where I drink single-use bottled water. But anyone who actually believes that Fiji tastes better deserves the serious blow they take to their credibility.

[StanUpshaw]

How so? Filtered tap water is perfectly fine. That's all bottled (not spring, sparkling, or distilled) is.

If tap water does not taste good, then it's not the same thing.
If tap water is not cold, then it's not the same thing.
If tap water is not portable, then it's not the same thing.

Those are the qualities that bottled water delivers. Can you duplicated them? Of course, but it comes at the sacrifice of money, time and convenience. If you're satisfied with that tradeoff, it's fine. Obviously for her, her time and convenience is more highly valued.

[PapaBear]

I wasn't criticising the purchase of bottled water, so much as the belief put forth by HTG that different bottles have different tastes, and the prices are stratified accordingly. I have an aluminum reusable bottle that I fill with filtered water, and of course I've been in situations where I drink single-use bottled water. But anyone who actually believes that Fiji tastes better deserves the serious blow they take to their credibility.
I don't know about what brands might taste superior, but I will admit that, when I've tried Dasani (Coke without the ingredients) it tastes horrible.

[NewYorkDragons80]

I have never really been privy to that kind of thing. I only listen to the show.

Not very active in the behind the scenes politics myself. The incidents I'm citing are on-air. (New Lilly, Crazed, Spandy, etc.)

Taste and intelligence are practically two different things. I mean, America loves french fries, but I cannot be bothered to eat the fucking things. Fries just taste like salted clay to me.

You just ruined fries for me, asshole. :smoke:

That being said, if the argument is about water quality, most American tap water is more strictly regulated than bottled water.

Part of bottled water's appeal is perception of quality and luxury pricing. If a bottle of water was only 5-20 cents, you would probably ask the retailer "Why is this 5 cents? What is wrong with it?"

Food companies and advertisers have studied people for years. They know how to manipulate them. As Ron often mentions about doctors being the most naive people in the world, intelligence doesn't necessarily regulate all areas of behavior.

This is an excellent observation.

[NewYorkDragons80]

If tap water does not taste good, then it's not the same thing.
If tap water is not cold, then it's not the same thing.
If tap water is not portable, then it's not the same thing.

Those are the qualities that bottled water delivers. Can you duplicated them? Of course, but it comes at the sacrifice of money, time and convenience. If you're satisfied with that tradeoff, it's fine. Obviously for her, her time and convenience is more highly valued.

Carrying a reusable bottle of tap water is more convenient and less expensive and time consuming than bottled water. Think of the labor the consumer assumes when they purchase a case of water; that alone eliminates any convenience argument.

[underdog]

I don't know about what brands might taste superior, but I will admit that, when I've tried Dasani (Coke without the ingredients) it tastes horrible.

Agreed. It's my least favorite bottled water, and I thought that before I knew it was Coke and I could have the obvious backlash.

I've been told there's a difference between distilled and filtered bottled water and that might be where the different tastes are. I'm far too lazy to have actually researched that, though.

I will tell you this, bottled water in Canada is fucking HORRIBLE. It tastes like it has an almost soapy aftertaste.

[underdog]

http://www.onlineeducation.net/bottled_water

[NewYorkDragons80]

I've been told there's a difference between distilled and filtered bottled water and that might be where the different tastes are. I'm far too lazy to have actually researched that, though

There actually is. I grew carnivorous plants before I moved to the desert and they required distilled water because even the slightest salts damage the roots. Distilled is water that's been boiled and the steam is captured and bottled. As the condensation forms it's separated from salts and chemicals in the water. Does it make any difference to humans? Unlikely, but there's your answer.

[PapaBear]

There actually is. I grew carnivorous plants before I moved to the desert and they required distilled water because even the slightest salts damage the roots. Distilled is water that's been boiled and the steam is captured and bottled. As the condensation forms it's separated from salts and chemicals in the water. Does it make any difference to humans? Unlikely, but there's your answer.
It's also important to use distilled water in a steam iron, but your example is slightly more "manly".

[NewYorkDragons80]

Ever grown sarracenia or nepenthes? They're awesome! What's manlier than a plant that eats insects?

[StanUpshaw]

Ever grown sarracenia or nepenthes? They're awesome! What's manlier than a plant that eats insects?

Literally everything.

[NewYorkDragons80]

If I had the secret recipe to Coca Cola in my faucet, I'd feel the same way.

[hanso]

yeah, people in major cities are terrified to drink their tap water, even though it's more likely cleaner and under stricter regulations than bottled water.

I heard somewhere that a lot of the poor do this.

[MacVittie]

Ron doesn't understand why gold has value? because it doesn't tarnish/decay and it's scarce. It's the perfect standard for currency.

[hanso]

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Maybe he ment the way the Ron Paul nuts do. With wanting the end of the Federal Reserve Bank.

[cougarjake13]

yeah, people in major cities are terrified to drink their tap water, even though it's more likely cleaner and under stricter regulations than bottled water.




i remember seeing something on discovery or history about this

[StanUpshaw]

It's a wonder soccer moms aren't dropping like flies.

[StanUpshaw]

I know it's not the History channel or Penn & Teller, but here is some data:
http://courses.washington.edu/h2owaste/bottled_water.pdf

The bacterial colony counts ranged from less than
0.01 to 4900 CFUs/mL among the 57 samples of bottled
water tested. Thirty-two samples contained less than 0.02
CFU/mL, 10 samples contained between 0.02 and 1.10
CFU/mL, 8 samples contained between 6 and 30 CFUs/
mL, 1 sample contained 530 CFUs/mL, and 6 samples
contained between 1500 and 4900 CFUs/mL.
In contrast, the 4 samples of tapwater varied slightly from
0.2, 1.2, 1.7, and 2.7 CFUs/mL, which was not surprising
because the 4 water processing plants treatwater similarly.
Tap water was purer than 15 samples of bottled water,
while 3 samples of bottledwaterwere basically as pure
as the tap water, but tap water was not as pure as 39
samples of bottled water. The 15 samples of bottled water
that were not as pure as tap water contained significantly
more bacteria. Of those 15 samples, the bacterial
counts were more than twice that of the most contaminated
tap water sample drawn from the water plants to
almost 2000 times that of the highest tested tap water
sample. When comparing the average bacterial counts
of the 4 water plants (1.5 CFUs/mL) with each of the 57
samples of bottledwater, 14 samples of bottledwater contained
at least 10 times the bacteria of tap water. Of the
14 samples, 6 contained at least 1000 times the bacteria
of tap water.

[NewYorkDragons80]

Definitely worth one of the biggest markups in history.

[CruelCircus]

It's also important to use distilled water in a steam iron, but your example is slightly more "manly".

Also, humidors.

As for the Fiji water, I actually agreed exactly with the word HTG used to describe it: "silky." It definite has a distinct, unique flavor. Worth extra money? No.

[CruelCircus]

Ron doesn't understand why gold has value? because it doesn't tarnish/decay and it's scarce. It's the perfect standard for currency.

Most people don't understand that gold has a lot of uses beyond coins and jewelry.

It's a key component in electronics and circuit boards. THAT'S what really has been driving the prices up the last few years, the growing consumption of gold in ipods and computers and blu-rays and whatever else...

[JPMNICK]

Most people don't understand that gold has a lot of uses beyond coins and jewelry.

It's a key component in electronics and circuit boards. THAT'S what really has been driving the prices up the last few years, the growing consumption of gold in ipods and computers and blu-rays and whatever else...

You really believe the huge rise in prices is due to electronics more then a safe haven for money and speculation? not attacking just asking

[StanUpshaw]

Most people don't understand that gold has a lot of uses beyond coins and jewelry.

It's a key component in electronics and circuit boards. THAT'S what really has been driving the prices up the last few years, the growing consumption of gold in ipods and computers and blu-rays and whatever else...

Yeah, that's wrong as shit.

[IamFogHat]

I disagree with what Ron said today about not getting hard when going down on a woman; if you don't have a boner when you're eating a girl out you're probably gay.

[CruelCircus]

You really believe the huge rise in prices is due to electronics more then a safe haven for money and speculation? not attacking just asking

Absolutely.

Speculation is definitely a factor, but it's not even really speculation. Precious metals are a finite resource. They're always going to get rarer, and thus inevitably more valuable. But, it's the practical uses that drive increasing consumption, not the vanity ones.

[StanUpshaw]

Wrong as shit:

http://i.imgur.com/US0O3.png

[CountryBob]

I disagree with what Ron said today about not getting hard when going down on a woman; if you don't have a boner when you're eating a girl out you're probably gay.

I get a bo-bo-boner when just kissing a woman.....:tongue:

[realmenhatelife]

I disagree with what Ron said today about not getting hard when going down on a woman; if you don't have a boner when you're eating a girl out you're probably gay.

I get a bo-bo-boner when just kissing a woman.....:tongue:

Yeah this one was a head scratcher for me, isn't that the whole point of foreplay? I mean, it's right there in your face, dont be so jaded.

[NewYorkDragons80]

I disagree with what Ron said today about not getting hard when going down on a woman; if you don't have a boner when you're eating a girl out you're probably gay.

Yeah that one didn't sit well with me either. Not exactly a litmus test for sexuality, but I'd see a doctor if that didn't get me going.

[fezident]

Oh Ron. Sooo cool. Pretending like THE WHOLE WORLD doesn't know what a one hit wonder is. Only HE knows what the definition is.

[sailor]

should have brought that up in-studio. :)

[fezident]

:wink:
That wasn't the right time.

[TripleSkeet]

I just cant agree with the attitude of rooting for the team that put your team out of the playoffs. Why would anyone get greater satisfaction from losing to the champions then they would from losing to another team??? I never got that. Losing is losing. If anything I dont want the fuckheads that knocked my team out to get to celebrate a championship. I want them and their fans to go thru the same depressing letdown feeling I went thru.

So if my team makes the playoffs and another team beats them, I ALWAYS automatically start rooting for whoever they play next.

[disneyspy]

I just cant agree with the attitude of rooting for the team that put your team out of the playoffs. Why would anyone get greater satisfaction from losing to the champions then they would from losing to another team??? I never got that. Losing is losing. If anything I dont want the fuckheads that knocked my team out to get to celebrate a championship. I want them and their fans to go thru the same depressing letdown feeling I went thru.

So if my team makes the playoffs and another team beats them, I ALWAYS automatically start rooting for whoever they play next.

me too,fuck the rangers

[Fishnuts]

I think people just want to feel like the only person good enough to beat 'their' team would be the ones who take it all.

[StanUpshaw]

I just cant agree with the attitude of rooting for the team that put your team out of the playoffs. Why would anyone get greater satisfaction from losing to the champions then they would from losing to another team??? I never got that. Losing is losing. If anything I dont want the fuckheads that knocked my team out to get to celebrate a championship. I want them and their fans to go thru the same depressing letdown feeling I went thru.

So if my team makes the playoffs and another team beats them, I ALWAYS automatically start rooting for whoever they play next.

Your dumb childish emotions are more correct than his dumb childish emotions.

[disneyspy]

Your dumb childish emotions are more correct than his dumb childish emotions.

your post isnt near as cool as his or this one,somebody bring me a mirror

[TripleSkeet]

Your dumb childish emotions are more correct than his dumb childish emotions.

We get it. You dont like sports. Its ok nerd.

[Dell]

We get it. You dont like sports. Its ok nerd.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nva_FLbXkbQ/TOVdV6nhHXI/AAAAAAAAAus/Jh3QLU3mGDU/s1600/ohnoyoudidnt.jpg

[Furtherman]

I just cant agree with the attitude of rooting for the team that put your team out of the playoffs. Why would anyone get greater satisfaction from losing to the champions then they would from losing to another team??? I never got that. Losing is losing. If anything I dont want the fuckheads that knocked my team out to get to celebrate a championship. I want them and their fans to go thru the same depressing letdown feeling I went thru.

So if my team makes the playoffs and another team beats them, I ALWAYS automatically start rooting for whoever they play next.

I kinda agree with this, but I can't root for Texas. Ever.

[Enabler]

Aliens DO have beards

http://s11.allstarpics.net/images/orig/i/c/iccwihxdszrywchy.jpg

[CruelCircus]

I can't understand Ron, especially with a comic background, defending Eddie Murphy's career.

Steve Martin isn't criticized for his choices? Robin Williams?!

Martin was critically destroyed (and deservedly so...) for the Pink Panther movies, not to mention the Queen Latifah films. Robin Williams has had some very good choices, but he also made "RV" and "Old Dogs."

Albert Brooks, fine. But no one cares about him more than Ron and HTG do anyway...

[A.J.]

Aliens DO have beards

http://s11.allstarpics.net/images/orig/i/c/iccwihxdszrywchy.jpg

That's true.

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/uploads/26446/SpockBeard.jpg

http://www.startrek.com/legacy_media/images/200307/worf10/320x240.jpg

[Melk]

I can't understand Ron, especially with a comic background, defending Eddie Murphy's career.

Steve Martin isn't criticized for his choices? Robin Williams?!

Martin was critically destroyed (and deservedly so...) for the Pink Panther movies, not to mention the Queen Latifah films. Robin Williams has had some very good choices, but he also made "RV" and "Old Dogs."

Albert Brooks, fine. But no one cares about him more than Ron and HTG do anyway...
I would defend Ron's point by saying that Martin and Williams have sporadically appeared in horrendous movies pretty much from the early stages of their careers onward, Murphy had this string of fairly consistent movies up to the release of "The Golden Child" then the critics spent the next few years calling anything Eddie made dogshit UNTIL he made "The Nutty Professor." After that, Eddie went on to do family movies almost exclusively, and incredibly terrible ones at that.

I'll grant Ron's point that Die Hard was written as a sort of Eddie movie (actually, it was a rewritten "Commando"sequel, so the dialog lends itself more to Arnold than Eddie, but... whatever)

I find Eddie to be incredibly overrated.

[fezident]

I always find it interesting that Ron bashes critics & journalists who bag on comedians for not being funny. (IE, people who take shots at Jay Leno)
He always gives THEM shit for "never having told a funny joke in their fucking lives". As if... THAT has anything to do with anything. He sometimes dares them to "get out there and do 5 minutes of standup, and lemme know how THAT works out for ya.".

Total cop out.
That has nothing to do with anything. People still know what's funny and what isn't, regardless of if they've done a formal standup routine. If this really DID matter... Ron should shut the fuck up about movies (as he's never directed or appeared in one), restaraunts (as he's never managed one, designed one, or cooked in a kitchen), books (he's never written even a single chapter), etc etc etc.

Also... he often tells stories about how, 30 years ago, he saw Jay Leno "just DESTROY a room! He KILLED! He fuckin' destroyed that room. Nooobody destroyed a club the way Jay Leno destroyed a club back in 85. He slayed!".
As if THAT has anything to do with how painfully unfunny Leno is to us on The Tonight Show.
That set was a decades ago, Ron. It has no bearing now.
And... we didn't see that set. We weren't there. Some of us weren't born. It has no bearing now.


Ron's refusal to let millions upon millions of people have an educated, thought out, deserved opinion (based on our experiences, mind you!) really reveals an insecurity in Ron. It's very "hey everyone!! dig me!! notice ME!".

[fezident]

Aliens DO have beards

Yep.
http://blogamole.tr3s.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ricky-martin_rebeca-de-alba.jpg

[hanso]

Watch Cowboys and Aliens I liked it, you might also.

[hanso]

"I can't find that channel on TV" It's called a DVR Ron you just use search first, then record.

[PapaBear]

"I can't find that channel on TV" It's called a DVR Ron you just use search first, then record.
This one has been bugging me, too. Though it doesn't even take DVR. Even if you want to watch something live, It's not hard to find ANY channel on TV. You just use your cable box's guide.

The only legitimate excuse for his argument would be (and I'm sure this doesn't apply to him), would be if you have multiple TV's, but not all of them have cable boxes. We have a TV that is hooked to cable in our dining room. It's not used heavily, so we don't have a cable box for it (also resulting in getting only about 70 channels, instead of the normal bajilion). If you can't remember where all 70 or channels are, then yes... It can be hard to remember where all the channels are.

EDIT: Another problem I have when he says this is, it's often about a show that's on FX. Yet, he has been an admitted fan of "It's Always Sunny" for years. That show is on FX! Sure... They replay it on Comedy Central, but he has talked about watching current season shows.

[sailor]

eh, i was just gonna say i have no idea where fx would be on my cable system. i totally get that one.

[hanso]

The cool thing was that I watch some of the shows he brought up, which doesn't happen much. Got The Rosie Show on now. But I only get it for the monolog. She can be funny at times.

[hanso]

He said a few snacks older than Oreo, the Hydrox cookie is older.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrox

[sailor]

He said a few snacks older than Oreo, the Hydrox cookie is older.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrox

but, he pointed that out. repeatedly.

[hanso]

Did Ron ever get the slaw app?

[underdog]

"No one drinks bloody marys unless they're on a plane."

Uh, no.

[fezident]

Whenever they talk about those big bacon-cheese-more bacon "heart attack" burgers... Ron always makes a staggering non-sensical argument:
"why do they call it a 'heart attack burger'? That doesn't even make SENSE! You could eat bacon in the morning... a burger for lunch.... and another cheese burer for dinner, and you wouldn't have a heart attack. What difference does it make if you eat 'em all together?"

For Ron to even PRETEND like that statement is valid, is shockingly childlike.

There are millions of examples of synergy, and food is no different.

You could do 2 eight balls over the course of two days, and live to tell about it. But you couldn't do it all in one sitting. Your heart could very well explode.
Same goes for liquor.
And similarly..... sodium, fats, grease, etc.

[StanUpshaw]

Whenever they talk about those big bacon-cheese-more bacon "heart attack" burgers... Ron always makes a staggering non-sensical argument:
"why do they call it a 'heart attack burger'? That doesn't even make SENSE! You could eat bacon in the morning... a burger for lunch.... and another cheese burer for dinner, and you wouldn't have a heart attack. What difference does it make if you eat 'em all together?"

For Ron to even PRETEND like that statement is valid, is shockingly childlike.

There are millions of examples of synergy, and food is no different.

You could do 2 eight balls over the course of two days, and live to tell about it. But you couldn't do it all in one sitting. Your heart could very well explode.
Same goes for liquor.
And similarly..... sodium, fats, grease, etc.

I'm pretty sure only the salt could cause something acute.