Tako Tuesdays: Blackout
by Takimoto on Jun 22, 2010 6:00 AM PDT
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PrintOne of the things about being a recent college graduate in a down economy is that you have to find a way to save money however you can. You can steal milk crates instead of buying furniture. You can buy the crappy bottom-shelf bag cereal instead of delicious, delicious Cheerios. Wait. Screw that, I'm buying Cheerios.
A fantastic way to save money is to steal internet from unsecured wireless networks. When I moved into my new apartment, I had a reliable and pretty fast network of which I had free reign. Oh, NETGEAR. How I loved you. You were always there with at least three out of four connection rainbow rings. I could stream video, I could download music. I could do anything I wanted, and it was all free!
Sadly, all good things must come to an end. Three days ago, I got home from work and opened my computer. Where was NETGEAR? This can't be! Maybe it's just resting. It's worked so hard the past few weeks. I'll give it until the morning...
The morning came, and still no NETGEAR? I felt so betrayed! What had I done to disrespect its brilliance? I was lost without the internet. I wandered the streets alone, not knowing how anyone felt about Utah joining the Pac-10. Plus, I lost last week in both my fantasy baseball leagues.
A trip around the world of Tako:
- Pixar will never make a bad movie. Ever. Toy Story 3 was fantastic. That makes three straight Pixar movies I've cried at. Damn you Pixar! Give me my manhood back!
- I was watching TV the other day, and came to the realization that I don't have to watch another Keifer Kia commercial for a long time, if ever. I don't miss Eugene, not yet.
- I love soccer. I love watching it. I love the announcers that use words like "careless" and "shameful". I love the mindgames. I love the effeminate officials. I love the uniforms. I love terms like "set piece" and "clean sheet". I love that Italy and France are playing poorly. I love soccer
- 12 Pack? Bring it on.
- Things I've rediscovered now that I only have channels 2-13: I Love Lucy, The Cosby Show, The Marx Brothers, infomercials, the news, That 70's Show.
Keg Stickers
Happy late Father's Day to all the dads out there. My dad gets a Keg Sticker this week, for forgiving me for kicking over his beer at every Giants game for ten years, for teaching me the game of golf and not getting frustrated when I got better than him, and for being the best role model a kid who likes to chase passions instead of being sensible, could possibly ask for.
Matt Daddy - 5
Bill Musgrave - 5
Addicted to Quack - 5
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Takimoto - 4
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ntrebon - 1
CaDuck - 1
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I don’t have to watch another Keifer Kia commercial for a long time, if ever.
But on the flip side, you don’t get to see any more Mr. Appliance commercials! (And I’m pitching that as a bad thing, since it may not be totally clear.)
The U of O: Where idle hands are the devil's workshop.
When I was up there, the commercials I remember seeing were for the tire store (I don’t remember the name of it, which tells you how effective they were). But for awhile, the promotion was that if you got a set of tires, they’d throw in a steak for free.
Really? I want a steak from a tire store? I wouldn’t be surprised if it were the same material.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Les Schwab
gives away free beef, and it may sound odd initially but it is because Mr. Schwab started his company in Eastern Oregon in cattle country
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
I gotta tell you,
Les Schwab takes awesome care of their customers, I’d let them buy me a steak anytime.
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 22, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
It's plural, The Schwabs
J’appologize pour la correction mineure.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 22, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Does that say “I apologize for the minor correction?”
Onto victory urge the heroes, of our mighty Oregon!
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 22, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it says “Blah blah blah, French is a stupid language.”
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Jun 22, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Your close, it's actually "respond with prejudice here"
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 22, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
If Prineville is considered Eastern Oregon, what does that say for Baker, Burns, Pendleton, La Grande, etc?
Ducks stackin' wins like Leggos, toastin Pac-10 like the Eggos, like we're racin' against some preggos, Dan Patrick we enfuego. Free Schierholtz!!
by PacBellBoozer on Jun 22, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
anything east of eugene is eastern Oregon in my book
that includes Idaho
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
Hey now…that was some good meat. I’m down in CA now and I kinda miss that our Les Schwab stores down here don’t do that.
Ducks stackin' wins like Leggos, toastin Pac-10 like the Eggos, like we're racin' against some preggos, Dan Patrick we enfuego. Free Schierholtz!!
by PacBellBoozer on Jun 22, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Portland’s own Credit Bandito wants to change your mind about who has the worst commercial … it’s bad when a cheesy local commercial has to stoop to racism in order to sell cars to the Hispanic community on 82nd Ave
Every time I go to Portland
I realize that I don’t miss Tom Shane, am I right Portlanders? But now I have Cal Worthington, and the Mattress Ranch-damn you mattress ranch and your catchy jingle!
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
You have Cal Worthington in Alaska too!!??
Damn, that old man is everywhere!
“Go See Cal! Go See Cal! Go See Cal!”
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Yeah, I definitely see Cal Worthington on the tube a lot. But I forget, was he the one that did those pussycow commercials or was that someone different?
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Ah yes, that’s what it was. They were saying “Go see Cal” but it always sounded like “pussycow”. Seriously, check it out. This doesn’t sound like pussycow to you?
Defending maligned chants since 2009
There is a facebook group
“when I was a kid I thought they said pussycow” or something like that
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
I really thought he said that. Honestly, I didn’t know until just now that those commercials said, “Go see Cal.” I would join that Facebook group, if I had Facebook.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Hahahahaha, that does sound like pussycow.
Onto victory urge the heroes, of our mighty Oregon!
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 22, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I finally have a new name for CGB – “Pussy Cal”
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
I was thinking that this had to be used in some way to demean our underlings from the south.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Where did Tako move to?
pussyCal, pussyCal, pussyCal
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
(Insert music and tone here)
Who got beat 42-3?
pussyCal!
Who has a crappy O.C?
pussyCal!
When your stadium is sh*t
And no quarterback’s legit,
pussyCal pussyCal pussyCal
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
by CaDuck on Jun 22, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
I think we have the first two verses down
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
Hahaha,
So far this is developing into an amazing song.
A Rec for your verse as well
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
When you whine about division splits
pussyCal!
When your football team hasn’t won sh*t
pussyCal!
When you want to play L.A.
So fans at the game will stay
pussyCal, pussyCal, pussyCal
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
by Matt Daddy on Jun 22, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Underperforming every year
pussyCal!
2004 brings a tear
pussyCal!
Your best blogger’s TwistnHook
Tedford reminds you of Ron Zook
pussyCal, pussyCal, pussyCal
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Jun 22, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Anyone going to compile them and FanPost it at CGB?
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 22, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
If we had some video genius,
It would be awesome to dub over the actual Cal Worthington commercials. CALLING ALL TALENTED VIDEO PEOPLE
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
SHUUUUUFEELLLLLLLT
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelsas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
I’m not a video people, I’m an Irish people.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-H-O-S-T-I-L-E"
by JShufelt on Jun 22, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
and we need to do this.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelsas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
This goes much better with the theme music.
If you need a better team
/pussyCal
When you lose by 39
/pussyCal
When Zima’s your favorite drink
and your football really stinks
/pussyCal, pussyCal, pussyCal
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
by Matt Daddy on Jun 22, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
amidoingitrite?
When your team can’t do sh*t
/pussyCal
When hard liquor kicks your ass
/pussyCal
When your team’s dropping a duece
and you are in the Pallouse
/pussyCal, pussyCal, pussyCal
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelsas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Mmm….considering every one else’s verses are green and yours isn’t….I’d have to say no.
Onto victory urge the heroes, of our mighty Oregon!
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 22, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
The Palouse is in eastern Washington. Berkeley is by San Francisco.
Chip Kelly is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
it was meant as though they were losing to WSU. Its a good rhyme I thought,
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelsas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
thaaank you.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelsas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
I thought
That’s where the problem is in your logic.
Onto victory urge the heroes, of our mighty Oregon!
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 22, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
He used to be in Seattle
But they ran him out of there in the 80’s when they caught him selling lemons that they would fix with bars leaks, and duck tape. The customers would buy the used cars “as is” and they broke down after a few miles. It was a huge scandal there.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
Tom Shane is everywhere … There’s a Shane Co. ad on the boards at Colorado Avalanche games … he’s not a Portland only thing
Not in Alaska!
Thank gawd, but yeah he’s in Seattle too. I hated that guy when I lived in Portland and the Seattle area. When I hear “I’m Tom Shane” the radio goes off, his nasally annoying voice, but the worst part is he comes on every 5 minutes.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
Sleep Country USA! Why buy a mattress anywhere else!
DING!
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-H-O-S-T-I-L-E"
The worst part of those mattress world commercials is the fact that they use improper grammar.
“If we can’t beat the price on any compare – ABLE mattress”
It’s COMP ra ble… not comPAIRable and they say it over and over and over again… It’s like nails on the chalk board for me.
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
Really? Because I thought the very phrase/policy of “If we can’t beat the price on any comparable mattress, then the mattress is free” was a pretty big logical fallacy.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-H-O-S-T-I-L-E"
I never understood that claim at all. “The shop down the block will sell you this mattress for fifty bucks? I really can’t go less than sixy. Here, just take it for free.”
by JonathanPDX on Jun 22, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
At some point i'm going to that store and saying
“i just found a mattress on the street for free. Care to match the price?”
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelsas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Fuck Sleep Country
These are the greatest cheesball commercials ever Damn you Ted Sadler and your catchy jingle! Why does he where that fucking Sponge Bob tie? Look at him he’s Squidward!
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
He told me he was my friend in the diamond business! HE was gonna HOOK ME UP WITH SOME BRO BLING!
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-H-O-S-T-I-L-E"
Good Luck, Tako
I’m honored I was able to meet you at the last AtQ tailgate to partake in Dr. Delight through a Red Vine straw.
"Whiskey Dick? Awww, cool!"- DuckFanAndy
by hazmat5793 on Jun 22, 2010 9:07 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
I still say we need to have an ATQ golf tournament at some point.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelsas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
2 days before my wedding theres a golf tourney
care to co-sponsor?
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
I'm Earl Scheib.
And I’ll paint any car for just $99.95.
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 22, 2010 8:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
uh oh, better get Maaco!!!
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
I was told there would be a keg sticker…or punch and pie.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 22, 2010 11:01 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Am I whacked out?
Or is there something that looks off about Tako’s post? Namely the 2 in 1 post with last weeks Tako Tuesday.
That's what it looks like on the Texas end of the internet tube as well.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 23, 2010 4:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Clearly
he was juxtaposing ‘remembrance’ with ‘blackout’ BUT IT SAILED OVER YOUR HEADS, YOU GOONS.
Tako’s prose brings tears to the eyes of greater men than us all.
God save the Tako.
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 23, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I assumed the blackout meant...
His lack of WiFi…Hence, ,no post last week!
Prose be damned!
May we hand you your taints on a silver platter...
I take issue with this.
I am a buffoon, not a goon.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 23, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
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