War Room Lounge V44: Backup Whores, or Back Up, Whores?

[Fawlty]

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I have to be honest, this is kinda hot. It's not funny or anything, just, you know:






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Odd Note:
"
When I was young and had no sense
In far-off Mandalay
I lost my heart to a Burmese girl
As lovely as the day.

Her skin was gold, her hair was jet,
Her teeth were ivory;
I said, "for twenty silver pieces,
Maiden, sleep with me".

She looked at me, so pure, so sad,
The loveliest thing alive,
And in her lisping, virgin voice,
Stood out for twenty-five.
"
― George Orwell


"Time to go down to the basement for some more hauntingly delicious...Adult Friend Finder!”
― Count Chocula

 

[Gregolian]

They're all hoes.

 

[Limbo Pete]

@JDragon
In no particular order of preference, my favorites list includes but is not limited to:
-The Running Man: Most satisfying end sequence of any King book imo. Ignore the movie.
-The Talisman/Black House: He co-wrote these with Peter Straub, and they are excellent. I think The Talisman is one of his best books. These take place more directly in relation to the Gunslinger universe backdrop that gradually filtered into so many of his novels, even if they aren't technically part of the series.
-The Green Mile: Very well written. Very sad.
-Desperation/The Regulators: Pretty well encapsulates 90's King. I always liked what he did here; each book has the same characters, and the same monster, but the context and story are different. Sort of an alternate reality kind of thing, but not really. You just have to read them to understand. Desperation is the better of the two books.
-Insomnia: Another solid King universe book. I always liked the main character.
-The Shining/Doctor Sleep: Now, I know that a lot has been said about The Shining, but it really is an outstanding book imo. People always talk about King as a master of horror, but interestingly enough I always felt like much of what he wrote was not in line with typical horror notions. The Shining, however, is a straight up spooky ghost story and a damn good one at that. The sequel, Doctor Sleep, came out just a few years ago and follows the main character from the Shining aged up in real time. I never expected a sequel to The Shining, but it's great.
-The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon: Story about a little girl that gets lost in the woods. One of my favorites.

Short story and novella collections:
-Skeleton Crew: Again, has a bunch of awesome stuff in there.
-Different seasons: Has "The Body", which was turned into the film "Stand By Me". Good example of top form King imo
-Nightmares and Dreamscapes: Among other great stories, such as "Chattery Teeth", this collection has one called "The Moving Finger" that i've re-read several times throughout my life. Overall, this collection probably has the largest number of short stories that I don't re-read, but the good ones are really really good.
-Everything's Eventual: There's a story in this one called "All That You Love Will Be Carried Away" that I often recommend.
Honestly, you should just read all his short story and novella collections.

 

[Dirt Road Soldier]

I'm not gonna lie on the poll. I've used one once, just for the experience as I was out of my normal area for work and didn't know good places to try and find a random the normal way. It was... underwhelming. To be honest it felt like any random hookup, just more expensive and just as unsatisfying for me. She was nice enough, and it turned out we had some of the same interests so we had something to talk about we both enjoyed. The sex wasn't even that bad. But all in all, the juice isn't worth the squeeze for me.

 

[Trotsky]

You know what controversial comedic actor I bet could actually show some acting chops if given a good serious role? Jack Black. He has serious comedic talent, and in my experience comedic talent translates extremely well to dramatic talent (Steve Carell (Foxcatcher, Little Miss Sunshine), Jim Carrey (Kidding, Eternal Sunshine), Robin Williams (One Hour Photo), Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul/BB), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Paul Giamatti (Sideways)

 

[Islam Imamate]

You know what controversial comedic actor I bet could actually show some acting chops if given a good serious role? Jack Black. He has serious comedic talent, and in my experience comedic talent translates extremely well to dramatic talent (Steve Carell (Foxcatcher, Little Miss Sunshine), Jim Carrey (Kidding, Eternal Sunshine), Robin Williams (One Hour Photo), Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul/BB), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Paul Giamatti (Sideways)

He's great in the Kung Fu Panda franchise FWIW. Also I think you would appreciate this

 

[Dirt Road Soldier]

You know what controversial comedic actor I bet could actually show some acting chops if given a good serious role? Jack Black. He has serious comedic talent, and in my experience comedic talent translates extremely well to dramatic talent (Steve Carell (Foxcatcher, Little Miss Sunshine), Jim Carrey (Kidding, Eternal Sunshine), Robin Williams (One Hour Photo), Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul/BB), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Paul Giamatti (Sideways)

I have to disagree with Black. Carrey, Williams, Cranston, all of them showed some serious chops when it came to doing a deep role that called for more than one liners and a laugh. But Black.... I dunno. He seems to be a very limited actor in his range, but more importantly he enjoys the hell out of doing them. Pulling him out of his comfort zone may work well, but it could also be a disaster.

Fake edit: It seems he has had some serious roles in the past. I may have to check some of these out, and eat my words.

 

[Fawlty]

You know what controversial comedic actor I bet could actually show some acting chops if given a good serious role? Jack Black. He has serious comedic talent, and in my experience comedic talent translates extremely well to dramatic talent (Steve Carell (Foxcatcher, Little Miss Sunshine), Jim Carrey (Kidding, Eternal Sunshine), Robin Williams (One Hour Photo), Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul/BB), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Paul Giamatti (Sideways)

He's also very talented musically, and a good writer. Yeah I think he would shine in the right role. But he could also be like Dane Cook (his death scene in Mr. Brooks is bottom of the barrel, even Costner stinks in this scene):

 

[Fawlty]

When I was a little kid, I had been out all day doing sports stuff and being sweaty and dirty, and when I was in the car with my parents, I noticed that I smelled a little funky. When I commented on it, what I had meant to say was "I smell like a horde," because I had just learned about the Mongols. But what I actually said was, "I smell like a whore." Of course, my parents gleefully shared that with all of our family and friends, so it took a really long time to live that one down.

 

[Trotsky]

He's also very talented musically, and a good writer. Yeah I think he would shine in the right role. But he could also be like Dane Cook (his death scene in Mr. Brooks is bottom of the barrel, even Costner stinks in this scene):

Lol, yeah. Dane Cook and Adam Sandler stick out in my mind as shitty attempts. And Vince Vaughn. But the thing is that none of them have any comedic talent anyways imo. They all blow. It seems like pretty much every talented comedic actor is at least decent in serious roles. Will Ferrell in Everything Must Go and John C. Reilly in Cyrus/The Promotion also come to mind.

 

[Jesus H. Sherdog]

John C. Reilly was pretty good in The Sisters Brothers, too. And Chicago. And Boogie Nights.

Edit: Gangs of New York? I know we were all bitching about that movie but I think he was serviceable in that.

 

[BarryDillon]

Jack Black played a serious role in King Kong, and was quite good.

 

[sickc0d3r]

John C. Reilly is good in everything.

Galifianackis is another guy with a shot a dramatic greatness if he wants it. Baskets is really, really good and kind of dramatic.

 

[Fawlty]

Jack Black played a serious role in King Kong, and was quite good.

He was but it was also a hammy role where was still very much Jack Black, sort of like Carrey in Truman Show.

 

[BarryDillon]

He was but it was also a hammy role where was still very much Jack Black, sort of like Carrey in Truman Show.

I mostly agree, but he turned down the comedy, and turned up the obsessive behavior. I think it is a decent snapshot of what he could do.

 

[Trotsky]

Holy shit, most Trump voter person ever @BarryDillon @Fawlty @PolishHeadlock2 @Kafir-kun



'Muslim Motherf***ers Can Suck My Dick,' St. Louis Taco Bell Manager Says

Apparently continuing the previous conversation, the young man makes a point of denouncing terrorists who claim to share his faith.

"I want to tell you, it's not what you think and what you see on the news," he says earnestly. "We don't follow those people. Those people are monsters. Those people are disgusting. Those are the people that make the religion look bad."

The woman isn't having it. "I'm gonna tell you right now — until you call me, and change my mind, Muslim motherfuckers can suck my dick."

"That's how you feel about me?" he asks.

"They tore down my country," she says. "They killed thousands of my people. So you need to change my mind. I'm not going to cater to you. You need to cater to me, because this was on my territory."

"I'm an American, just like you," he responds.

A second video shows the aftermath; apparently Tarek complained about the situation and suggested he shouldn't have to pay for his order.

"Go ahead, play the pity card," the same woman tells him. "You need to pay $55.02, babe."

When he protests, she says, "I thought we had a connection, and now you want to retract?"

In the video, the woman says she is a manager, and another worker appears to back up her assertion.

The second worker seems befuddled by the exchange. "What is goin' on?" he asks. "I just made all this food man, for real."


Actually kind of douchey imo to demand the food for free after that, though. Just take the food and lodge the complaint.

 

[NoDak]

The Running Man: Most satisfying end sequence of any King book imo. Ignore the movie.

 

[BarryDillon]

Yeah, ignoring that glorious film is an impossibility.

 

[Jesus H. Sherdog]

Yeah, ignoring that glorious film is an impossibility.

Lmfao when I was a kid I loved that movie so much.

 

[Fawlty]

Holy shit, most Trump voter person ever @BarryDillon @Fawlty @PolishHeadlock2 @Kafir-kun



'Muslim Motherf***ers Can Suck My Dick,' St. Louis Taco Bell Manager Says

Apparently continuing the previous conversation, the young man makes a point of denouncing terrorists who claim to share his faith.

"I want to tell you, it's not what you think and what you see on the news," he says earnestly. "We don't follow those people. Those people are monsters. Those people are disgusting. Those are the people that make the religion look bad."

The woman isn't having it. "I'm gonna tell you right now — until you call me, and change my mind, Muslim motherfuckers can suck my dick."

"That's how you feel about me?" he asks.

"They tore down my country," she says. "They killed thousands of my people. So you need to change my mind. I'm not going to cater to you. You need to cater to me, because this was on my territory."

"I'm an American, just like you," he responds.

A second video shows the aftermath; apparently Tarek complained about the situation and suggested he shouldn't have to pay for his order.

"Go ahead, play the pity card," the same woman tells him. "You need to pay $55.02, babe."

When he protests, she says, "I thought we had a connection, and now you want to retract?"

In the video, the woman says she is a manager, and another worker appears to back up her assertion.

The second worker seems befuddled by the exchange. "What is goin' on?" he asks. "I just made all this food man, for real."


Actually kind of douchey imo to demand the food for free after that, though. Just take the food and lodge the complaint.

Well, you have to give her a bit of a break I think, because people from that world of international cuisine are a naturally eclectic bunch.

Also yeah that dude was a bit of a cunt.