YSaC, Vol. 1312: Now he’s just calling his lawyer.
2012 August 7
Oregon – $200
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You can tell this is Oregon because you can see the greenery of Washington north of it, and the papadum chair represents the diversity of California below it. Although I must admit that I’m surprised there are no hippies perching on top of the roll-top protesting the massive deforestation caused by the printing of thousands of copies of sheet music for “I just called to say I love you.”*
Thanks, Ralph!
*You wanted an earworm, right?
So, does that mean the print on the wall represents the evil, exploitative, capitalist running-dog wood pulp mills around Coos Bay?
No, I think it represents man’s inhumanity to man.
Primate’s inpri-matinee of primate.
Which makes me think of “Bonfire of the Manatees” which makes me miss Opus.
Manhattan supposedly went for $26, so given inflation, this is a steal. On second thought, I’m saving up for Pennsylvania.
By the way, where in the photo is Hammond, Oregon?
:points:
Right there, next to Carmen Sandiego.
Ah! And now the earworm starts.
My work here is done.
*looks at the oregon*
Is green the only color these come in? I look hideous in green.
Perhaps you have something in an arizona or colorado? I’m more of the earthy-brown and reddish toned kinda gal.
Sigh…I suppose, in a pinch, I could get the oregon. Maybe I could trade it for that south dakota I’ve been eyeing.
I’ve got a coupon for Montana you can use.
I think I may have one, but if I remember correctly it’s only good on Tuesdays, when the Moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars.
*rummages through purse*
Yep, here it is…and dammit it expired in 1972. Wonder what else lays at the bottom of that purse…….
And CJ was never heard from again. Except for the slightly muffled “Hello?” that came from the purse, now and then.
You can probably imagine how much trouble I got in when my mother wanted to get a new purse and I suggested she get a bowling bag.
I wouldn’t mind having a bowling ball bag as a purse. I could fit so many books inside!
Perhaps a can of turmeric from 1963? I had one up until two years ago when my niece got rid of it. Now I don’t have anything vintage to post on CL.
*self-righteous sniff*
You ARE aware that all arizonas are made in China in sweatshops by 5-year-olds, right? You should be ashamed for supporting that!
SO that’s where kelli got the flasks! I bet she’s the one in charge of that little import business there.
My my my, what an impressive Oregon. So shiny and smooth and big. I could see myself playing that Oregon for hours and hours. And only $200? My last Oregon cost me a house and new car! And ruined my credit!*
I would like to brag and proudly say I am an Oregon donor.**
*This is a lie.
**This is not a lie. I’ll proudly give my Oregons to anyone that needs them after I’m gone.
This is not the time or place to talk about your oregons
I’d like to find a Street Oregon, so I can try being an Oregon Grinder. I almost bought one from an Illinoisian once, with a monkey to go with it, but dakota da monkey was full of fleas.
My cousin, Spunky, answered a monkey-wanted ad placed by an organ grinder. Unfortunately this guy was a different kind of organ grinder and Spunky ended up as *shiver* ground meat. They assume he was sold in Happy Meals in the Nashville area in the early ’70s.
I can’t drive past the Golden Arches nor see a clown without tearing up a little. Poor, poor Spunky.
Can we build a hotel on this Oregon or do we need a set of 3 states first? If that is the case, I’ll take the railroads.
And the massager on the floor is an artistic representation of man’s inhumanity to Oregon.
Hehehe…how much for the massager in southern Oregon?
(And I’m sorry…I’ve been cooped up with my soon-to-be step kids in 95 degree heat for the past 2 weeks. I love them, but my comments may be more than a little corner-esque)
“Hehehe…how much for the massager in southern Oregon?”
For you Joe, three fiddy! Four if you wife wanna watch! Massager rove you wrong time!
In Southern Oregon, you get Lithia water with your massager. The bubbles are quiet refreshing.
I think the Oregon is defective. Bend is farther north than North Bend is.
I don’t think I’d be comfortable living in Grass Pants, Oregon* either.
*Did I say that right?
Grass Pants? Ain’t that near Pansy Panties?
No kidding, not far from me is a city called Soddy Daisy, TN.
My favorite remains Scalp Level, Pennsylvania. I really don’t think I want to know how it got that name.
Hop Bottom, PA.
Yep, I’m good not knowing the oregons of either one of those town’s names.
(this is where I meant this to post.)
funky – I’ve driven through Soddy Daisy before! The name stuck in my head.
And for all you chubby-chasers out there, I submit Chunky Gal Mountain, NC – home of the Chunky Gal Mine. (I swear I’m not making that up.)
Sugartit, Kentucky
Arriola, Colorado
Fishtrap, Washington
Yup, I’ve been everywhere.*
*this is not as true as you would think.
Chair, ever rebuffed by oregon, set his sights on calee-forn-eye-a, the land of silicon; some of it even in computers!
He imagined a day when he’d grace the set of an Adam Sandler movie, and further, the night he’d stand proudly representing all chairs of all colors at the Oscars as he accepted his award for Best Performance by An Inanimate Object.
He even fantasized about blowing a chair-raspberry in Kristin Stewart’s direction as he carried the award she’d been the favorite to win down the red carpet to the after-party at Charlie’s house.
Rebecca is in the box, and I believe she is pouring Dos Equis for everyone! I bet her blood smells like cologne. 8)
I don’t always post Craigslist ads, but when I do, I prefer not sucking.
Hi, do you have the song, “I Just Called To Say I Love You?” It’s for my daughter’s birthday.
Yeah, we have it.
Great.Can I have it then?
No, no you can’t.
Why not?
Well, it’s sentimental tacky crap. Do we look like the kind of store that sells “I Just Called to Say I Love You?” Go to the mall.
What’s your problem?
Do you even KNOW your daughter? There’s NO way she likes that song! [pause] Is she in a coma?
Does Stevie Wonder qualify as sad bastard music? Is it better to burn out or fade away?
Sigh. I love anything with John Cusack in it, especially that one. The best part of that movie is when he bitch slaps Jack Black.
Monkey, if you haven’t read the book, you owe it to yourself to do so. I adore that film, but the book is even better (and I much prefer the book ending).
The actress who played Laura (have we ever heard from her again?) looks ASTONISHINGLY like my college ex. I still get a bit of the Uncanny Valley thing going on when I watch that movie.
*plays dumb* Which movie and or book are we discussing here? *realizes she is not playing*
Oh Windy…you know…the one, that had the place in it? With the guys and the girls and that thing? You know, and then there was that one time..not a band camp…and then everything was okay?
Jack Black got bitch-slapped, apparently.
I’d pay good money to see him get bitch-slapped repeatedly.
Hell, I’d pay to bitch-slap him repeatedly.
Or watch Cusack do it.
I’d pay to watch Cusack….oh hello corner! Mmmmmmmm….coffee slices…
IF: Squee! I didn’t know there was a book, it’s going on my list.
Windy: It was a John Cusack/Jack Black movie from the late-90s called High Fidelity, was great. I think it was the last movie I bought on VHS.
EDIT: Uncle Wiki said it was made in 2000.
Can confirm 2000, as I read the book that year while in England, and it had just come out. It’s written by Nick Hornby, Brit author also responsible for About a Boy and Fever Pitch, both of which also turned up as films.
CJ: I’ve had a huge crush on Cusack for 25+ years now. If he ever shows up under my window with a boom box I am SO leaving Hubby Monkey. Sorry. John is my free pass.
I enjoy a good John Cusack movie, too. My favorite is always going to be Better Off Dead!
Who needs an Oregon when a Tectonic Keyboard is more versatile?
Edit: I did spellcheck here. Spellcheck underlined “an Oregon”. It said I used the wrong article.
I clicked on explain. This is the result.
Wrong article
Try: “a oregon”
A and an are indefinite articles. An indefinite article is an adjective that says you want any of some noun. For example “I want a pony” means I want any pony.
You select a or an based on the sound of the first letter of the following word.
If the first word starts with a vowel sound you use an. If the first word has a consonant sound use a.
Did I miss something here?
You should give spell-check a pony?
This is what happens when you have an irregular interweb.
If I gave spell-check a pony, it would probably expect some pony tail. I am not responsible, nor do I want to be, for corrupting spell-check. I plan on saving my corruption for you guys.
Ponies for everyone!
Vermin for President!*
*President of the Yellow Submarine Appreciation Club, that is.
*lines up for pony giveaway*
Better than giving a pony a spell-check.
…cuz then he’s gonna want a glass of milk
I’ve been looking for one of these, but I don’t think there’s enough room for it in my Oregon Box.
Piece by piece… ‘Murica is being sold off.
I expect before long, I’ll belong to some Guatemalan Lizard Trainer.
Oh! Sell the Northeast to Mexico, do! We need better tapas here.
The dream of the 90s is alive on Craigslist.
This Oregon would be much better if they put a bird on it.
Cacao!
*takes out notebook and looks professional* How long have you had this desire to put a bird on your oregon?
Not one Louisiana Purchase joke? NOT ONE?!?!
America, I’m disappointed in you.
(I’m Canadian. I couldn’t make a Louisiana Purchase joke if you paid me. Anyone?)
Would you settle for a pair of Texas and Quebec secession puns?
Secession puns are the very best kind of puns.
I don’t know how to play an oregon, I just know how to play with an oregon.
Just don’t play with it in public or you’ll get thrown in the hoosegow.
One, for that you should visit all the corners in the corner!
A veritable corner pilgrimage. You must visit and pay tributes at all corners in South Oregon.
54 – 40 or Fight!
Rebecca, sorry I’m late. There was a lot of traffic in the corners this morning. Punchity Punch Punch!
Good Morning, Boring, Oregon!