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Radar · 12-13-2004, 12:21 PM

I think wax museums would be cool for halloween, but only because of the whole Vincent Price house of wax thing.

wolf · 12-13-2004, 12:26 PM

It's not so much the wax celebrities, as it is the traditional "Chamber of Horrors." A good wax museum has a strongly worded disclaimer that one must read, and on occasion sign off on, to heighten the effect.

There is also a level of skill and atristry related to working in wax that often goes unregarded. Does the figure look like the named celebrity, or is it only though careful examination of the tableau or description that you figure out who it is supposed to be? Is it the steely eyes and craggy visage that reveals to you the identity of Clint Eastwood, or is it the "Do you feel lucky, punk?" pose?

wolf · 12-13-2004, 12:30 PM

Instant mashed potatoes.

Undertoad · 12-13-2004, 12:59 PM

Champagne and orange juice. If the wine is good enough to stand on its own, it's only ruined by anything added to it. If it's not good enough to stand on its own, it's only going to ruin perfectly fine OJ. This drink was invented by people who needed an excuse to drink in the morning.

dar512 · 12-13-2004, 01:07 PM

I know. It's so low-class. But I like instant mashed potatoes.

We eat them a lot. They're Crohn's-safe and I can whip them up in ~ 5 minutes which helps on piano/gymnastics/jazz nights.

Kitsune · 12-13-2004, 01:20 PM

Chewing tobacco.
Watching golf on TV.
Playing fantasy football - why? WHY? I'll even mark "obsessing over sports and statistics" on this list because of this friggin' hobby, too.

But I like instant mashed potatoes.

Shhh. I like KFC mashed potatoes. And you know those things have nothing to do with food, much less potatoes.

wolf · 12-13-2004, 01:27 PM

In the long-ago, there was a very active Fantasy Baseball League here on The Cellar.

I only just avoided participation.

99 44/100% pure · 12-13-2004, 01:29 PM

Televised or live, doesn't matter; golf, baseball, synchronized diving, who cares? I can't understand FANDOM in general. Why do people get whipped into a frenzy over how a particular team or athelete performs on a particular day? I can see the fun of occasionally attending a live sporting event, but I don't get the team allegiance.

Kitsune · 12-13-2004, 01:33 PM

Why do people get whipped into a frenzy over how a particular team or athelete performs on a particular day?

I'd actually love to know the answer to this -- any sports nuts here on The Cellar? Some of my co-workers are extremely homophobic, so when I asked why they were so obsessed with big, burly men playing football and their physical attributes, I really didn't get much of a reply other than, "Its a hobby. Shut up."

warch · 12-13-2004, 01:47 PM

I'll second Parades and fireworks. Dont get em.
I dont get circuses and clowns either.
And I dont get scrapbooking as a hobby that rates an industry.
I dont get the red hat lady thing. (Expressing supposed individuality and liberation through conformity and gang activity).
I dont get gun collecting (but youse knew that)
I dont get autograph collecting.
I dont get leaf blowers as a useful tool.
I dont get cruises.
I dont get Las Vegas.

russotto · 12-13-2004, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warch

I dont get leaf blowers as a useful tool.

Then you've never had to rake a large yard.

ladysycamore · 12-13-2004, 02:35 PM

I guess I don't get some of the things that you guys don't get..

warch · 12-13-2004, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Then you've never had to rake a large yard.

It should go directly from hand rake to composting mower.

lookout123 · 12-13-2004, 03:58 PM

i don't get cleaning the house the night before the cleaning lady comes.

i gotta go, my wife says i have chores to do...

garnet · 12-13-2004, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warch

I'll second Parades and fireworks. Dont get em.
I dont get circuses and clowns either.
And I dont get scrapbooking as a hobby that rates an industry.
I dont get the red hat lady thing. (Expressing supposed individuality and liberation through conformity and gang activity).
I dont get gun collecting (but youse knew that)
I dont get autograph collecting.
I dont get leaf blowers as a useful tool.
I dont get cruises.
I dont get Las Vegas.

I agree on all the above, except Las Vegas. I LOOOOOOVE Las Vegas!

One to add to the list: BOXING. I'm sure these guys have skills of some sort, but what is entertaining about watching two big sweaty guys beat the hell out of each other? Yuck.

12-13-2004, 12:21 PM	#16
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	I think wax museums would be cool for halloween, but only because of the whole Vincent Price house of wax thing. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

12-13-2004, 12:26 PM	#17
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	It's not so much the wax celebrities, as it is the traditional "Chamber of Horrors." A good wax museum has a strongly worded disclaimer that one must read, and on occasion sign off on, to heighten the effect. There is also a level of skill and atristry related to working in wax that often goes unregarded. Does the figure look like the named celebrity, or is it only though careful examination of the tableau or description that you figure out who it is supposed to be? Is it the steely eyes and craggy visage that reveals to you the identity of Clint Eastwood, or is it the "Do you feel lucky, punk?" pose? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-13-2004, 12:30 PM	#18
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Instant mashed potatoes. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-13-2004, 01:27 PM	#22
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	In the long-ago, there was a very active Fantasy Baseball League here on The Cellar. I only just avoided participation. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-13-2004, 01:29 PM	#23
99 44/100% pure Infrequently Astonished Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Baltimore metro area Posts: 324	Televised or live, doesn't matter; golf, baseball, synchronized diving, who cares? I can't understand FANDOM in general. Why do people get whipped into a frenzy over how a particular team or athelete performs on a particular day? I can see the fun of occasionally attending a live sporting event, but I don't get the team allegiance. __________________ Overcompensating for the 0.56% that is irredeemably corrupted.

12-13-2004, 12:59 PM	#19
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Champagne and orange juice. If the wine is good enough to stand on its own, it's only ruined by anything added to it. If it's not good enough to stand on its own, it's only going to ruin perfectly fine OJ. This drink was invented by people who needed an excuse to drink in the morning.

12-13-2004, 01:07 PM	#20
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I know. It's so low-class. But I like instant mashed potatoes. We eat them a lot. They're Crohn's-safe and I can whip them up in ~ 5 minutes which helps on piano/gymnastics/jazz nights.

12-13-2004, 01:20 PM	#21
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Chewing tobacco. Watching golf on TV. Playing fantasy football - why? WHY? I'll even mark "obsessing over sports and statistics" on this list because of this friggin' hobby, too. But I like instant mashed potatoes. Shhh. I like KFC mashed potatoes. And you know those things have nothing to do with food, much less potatoes.

12-13-2004, 01:33 PM	#24
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Why do people get whipped into a frenzy over how a particular team or athelete performs on a particular day? I'd actually love to know the answer to this -- any sports nuts here on The Cellar? Some of my co-workers are extremely homophobic, so when I asked why they were so obsessed with big, burly men playing football and their physical attributes, I really didn't get much of a reply other than, "Its a hobby. Shut up."

12-13-2004, 01:47 PM	#25
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I'll second Parades and fireworks. Dont get em. I dont get circuses and clowns either. And I dont get scrapbooking as a hobby that rates an industry. I dont get the red hat lady thing. (Expressing supposed individuality and liberation through conformity and gang activity). I dont get gun collecting (but youse knew that) I dont get autograph collecting. I dont get leaf blowers as a useful tool. I dont get cruises. I dont get Las Vegas.

12-13-2004, 02:35 PM	#27
ladysycamore "I may not always be perfect, but I'm always me." Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In Sycamore's boxers Posts: 1,341	I guess I don't get some of the things that you guys don't get.. __________________ "Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken." ~Tagline from the movie "Amistad"~ "The Akan concept of Sankofa: In order to move forward we first have to take a step back. In other words, before we can be prepared for the future, we must comprehend the past." From "We Did It, They Hid It"

12-13-2004, 03:58 PM	#29
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	i don't get cleaning the house the night before the cleaning lady comes. i gotta go, my wife says i have chores to do... __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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