Unutterably Silly Corrupt-A-Topic (anymore off-topic and it would be on-topic)

[Wetdogeared]

Originally Posted by happy_terd

If your parents never had children, chances are you won't, either.
- Dick Cavett

I read that as chicken. I guess that'd be true too.

[kennyc]

[desertblues]

Stitchawl: I've been waiting for an opportunity to show you these videos of Dutch influences in Japan, but never found the right thread. So here it is; on the ' corrupt a topic ' thread.



Did you see this street-organ somewhere in Japan?



At one time, from the 17th-19th century, the Dutch were the only foreigners to have a tradepost inside Japan on the isle Deshima.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by desertblues

Stitchawl: I've been waiting for an opportunity to show you these videos of Dutch influences in Japan, but never found the right thread. So here it is; on the ' corrupt a topic ' thread.



Did you see this street-organ somewhere in Japan?



At one time, from the 17th-19th century, the Dutch were the only foreigners to have a tradepost inside Japan on the isle Deshima.

Interesting stuff!! Where did you find it?


Stitchawl

[desertblues]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Interesting stuff!! Where did you find it?


Stitchawl

It is my job, to know about things cultural.

Our country has a long history with Japan.
I know of the connection the Dutch had with Japan some centuries ago, as they were the only foreigners (but stinking because they ate meat) to the Japonese, foreigners allowed in Japan. There are some fine Japanese prints made in that age, that show the Dutch as redbearded big chested barbarians.

[WT Sharpe]

I know we aren't supposed to post political material in the regular threads, but this WikiLeak seemed too important not to be brought to the attention of the entire membership, so I hope the mods will forgive me for this infraction of normal protocol. The subject line is "ENGLAND: RELIABILITY AND LONGEVITY OF UK-US RELATIONSHIP CONFIRMED", and I think it should be read by everyone. (Double-click for best resolution.)

-- Tom

[happy_terd]

[Falcao]

[Stitchawl]

OBAMA DEPLOYS VOWELS TO BOSNIA Cities of
Sjlbvdnzv, Grzny to Be First Recipients Before an emergency
joint session of Congress yesterday, President Obama announced
US plans to deploy over 75,000 vowels to the war-torn region of
Bosnia. The deployment, the largest of its kind in American
history, will provide the region with the critically needed
letters A,E,I,O and U, and is hoped to render countless Bosnian
names more pronounceable. "For six years, we have stood by while
names like Ygrjvslhv and Tzlynhr and Glrm have been horribly
butchered by millions around the world," Obama said. "Today,
the United States must finally stand up and say 'Enough.' It is
time the people of Bosnia finally had some vowels in their
incomprehensible words. The US is proud to lead the crusade in
this noble endeavor." The deployment, dubbed Operation Vowel
Storm by the State Department, is set for early next week, with
the Adriatic port cities of Sjlbvdnzv and Grzny slated to be the
first recipients. Two C-130 transport planes, each carrying
over 500 24-count boxes of "E's," will fly from Andrews Air
Force Base across the Atlantic and airdrop the letters over the
cities.Citizens of Grzny and Sjlbvdnzv eagerly await the arrival
of the vowels. "My God, I do not think we can last another
day," Trszg Grzdnjkln, 44, said. "I have six children and none
of them has a name that is understandable to me or to anyone
else. Mr. Obama, please send my poor, wretched family just
one 'E.' Please." Said Sjlbvdnzv resident Grg Hmphrs, 67: "With
just a few key letters, I could be George Humphries. This is
my dream." The airdrop represents the largest deployment of any
letter to a foreign country since 1984. During the summer of
that year, the US shipped 92,000 consonants to Ethiopia,
providing cities like Ouaouoaua, Eaoiiuae, and Aao with vital,
life-giving supplies of L's, S's and T's.
------------------


Stitchawl

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

OBAMA DEPLOYS VOWELS TO BOSNIA Cities of
Sjlbvdnzv, Grzny to Be First Recipients Before an emergency
joint session of Congress yesterday, President Obama announced
US plans to deploy over 75,000 vowels to the war-torn region of
Bosnia. The deployment, the largest of its kind in American
history, will provide the region with the critically needed
letters A,E,I,O and U, and is hoped to render countless Bosnian
names more pronounceable. "For six years, we have stood by while
names like Ygrjvslhv and Tzlynhr and Glrm have been horribly
butchered by millions around the world," Obama said. "Today,
the United States must finally stand up and say 'Enough.' It is
time the people of Bosnia finally had some vowels in their
incomprehensible words. The US is proud to lead the crusade in
this noble endeavor." The deployment, dubbed Operation Vowel
Storm by the State Department, is set for early next week, with
the Adriatic port cities of Sjlbvdnzv and Grzny slated to be the
first recipients. Two C-130 transport planes, each carrying
over 500 24-count boxes of "E's," will fly from Andrews Air
Force Base across the Atlantic and airdrop the letters over the
cities.Citizens of Grzny and Sjlbvdnzv eagerly await the arrival
of the vowels. "My God, I do not think we can last another
day," Trszg Grzdnjkln, 44, said. "I have six children and none
of them has a name that is understandable to me or to anyone
else. Mr. Obama, please send my poor, wretched family just
one 'E.' Please." Said Sjlbvdnzv resident Grg Hmphrs, 67: "With
just a few key letters, I could be George Humphries. This is
my dream." The airdrop represents the largest deployment of any
letter to a foreign country since 1984. During the summer of
that year, the US shipped 92,000 consonants to Ethiopia,
providing cities like Ouaouoaua, Eaoiiuae, and Aao with vital,
life-giving supplies of L's, S's and T's.
------------------


Stitchawl

Thnks fr tht!

[montsnmags]

How to drive Harry Potter, Star Wars and LotR fans insane with just one pic:

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

How to drive Harry Potter, Star Wars and LotR fans insane with just one pic:

[WT Sharpe]

You may want to think twice before buying that new Toy Story sippy cup.



(Click to enlarge)

[happy_terd]

Wife walked in on me scratching my butt so i pretended to wipe my fingers off on the couch. I am not her favorite person at the moment.

[astra]

Originally Posted by happy_terd

Some of the funniest adds I have seen