Random Thoughts XI (Eleven Pipers Piping)

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ImJustKCClone

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Maybe I'm mis-remembering things, but it seemed like the original show had contestants that were actually in shape and not sadly floundering around (well, outside of the kayak race anyway).

I was a big fan of Heather Locklear at an early age as a result of that show.
iirc, Bert Convy was on it a lot as well. And yes, that's my recollection as well: they were stars of current shows, and most were in much better shape.
 
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Using turn signals is a sign of weakness. ;)

My beef...followed a car in the left lane going 64 (limit is 65). Passes long line of cars going 63.9. Finally gets well past first one (to the point where I'm debating sliding over & passing on the right...bad girl, KC). He moves over, I speed up a little to get past him and merge in front before my exit...and HE puts on the gas. I slow to merge behind him and he matches my pace. Couple of those back & forths & I end up almost missing my exit because he's playing games. Fortunately I have bigger balls than him. ;)

Main reason to not follow people like that off 30 onto University is because that merge at University is a cluster**** when you have people turning right into the vet path complex and people (like me) trying to merge across several lanes to turn onto Mortenson. The putzes that STOP at the bottom of the off ramp make me batspit crazy because you have to watch them and the cars on University. Plenty of rear-enders happen there because of the people that stop instead of merging.

The people that make me crazy are the ones who get in the left lane and pass someone, and then stay there going slower than you are. I've passed people on the right side who are doing this, and looked over at them and shaken my head - sometimes I get flipped off, but whatever.

And who wouldn't use cruise control on the interstate? Really????
 
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So this is a completely random fun fact, but I feel like it's necessary to share it with the group. The Bucky Badger logo was first created in the early 1940's (I think) and they wanted to have a live mascot for games, so they got a real badger. Well, that was too ferocious and dangerous so they had to give it to the zoo. So as a replacement, they took a raccoon, named it Regdab ("Badger" spelled backwards because of course they did), and put it in a little Wisconsin coat.

and there are pictures: https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM55447
 
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My favorite: What is the difference between a Missouri girl and a bag of garbage?
What?


Also, this is the joke I heard on the first day that I showed up for work in Minnesota?

How do you tell an Iowa woman from a catfish? One has whiskers and stinks and the other one is a fish.Hope nobody's offended but it is what I heard on my first day.
 
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So this is a completely random fun fact, but I feel like it's necessary to share it with the group. The Bucky Badger logo was first created in the early 1940's (I think) and they wanted to have a live mascot for games, so they got a real badger. Well, that was too ferocious and dangerous so they had to give it to the zoo. So as a replacement, they took a raccoon, named it Ragdab ("Badger" spelled backwards because of course they did), and put it in a little Wisconsin coat.

and there are pictures: https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM55447

I want to hear the whole story about the person that thought it was a good idea to bring a live badger in for a mascot and the subsequent injuries that were inflicted when they realized it was a stupid stupid idea.
 

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I want to hear the whole story about the person that thought it was a good idea to bring a live badger in for a mascot and the subsequent injuries that were inflicted when they realized it was a stupid stupid idea.
Let's just remember the term drunkin' Sconny for reference.
 

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I want to hear the whole story about the person that thought it was a good idea to bring a live badger in for a mascot and the subsequent injuries that were inflicted when they realized it was a stupid stupid idea.
I do too, but I don't know about that. But I do have a picture of the original Bucky, and he looks pissed

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I do too, but I don't know about that. But I do have a picture of the original Bucky, and he looks pissed

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So they took one of the pound-for-pound most ferocious animals alive, put it in a cage so small that it could move its head slightly from side to side and then were surprised when it was a little peeved.

I'm rooting for the badger in this scenario 10 times outta 10.
 

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So this is a completely random fun fact, but I feel like it's necessary to share it with the group. The Bucky Badger logo was first created in the early 1940's (I think) and they wanted to have a live mascot for games, so they got a real badger. Well, that was too ferocious and dangerous so they had to give it to the zoo. So as a replacement, they took a raccoon, named it Regdab ("Badger" spelled backwards because of course they did), and put it in a little Wisconsin coat.

and there are pictures: https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM55447
I had to go look up Bucky. I've never really seen the mascot costume (don't watch Big 10 much). When I hear "Bucky" an image of a beaver always comes to mind, NOT a badger.
 

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Wednesday vent - This scenario happens several times a week and it ticks me off every time.

Three lanes of traffic going one way. I'm in the middle lane with cars in front of me and behind me. I hit my left blinker on to get in the passing lane and am waiting for the car next to me to pass so I can get over. As soon as they do, the douchecanoe behind me zooms up and cuts me off (usually with no blinker) despite the fact that my blinker has been on for awhile and clearly know what I'm intending to do.

I feel like I'm getting more and more annoyed at the simple lack of courtesy of people on the road. Blinkers rarely get used, and when they do it's when people are already in the process of changing lanes or turning. I don't have road rage issues and I don't drive angry, but the frequency of this really annoys the crap outta me.

/pointless therapeutic rant
One thing I've noticed when there are 3 lanes of traffic (West Dodge in Omaha for one) are people passing in the right lane when the left lane is wide open. You'll be in the center lane getting ready to move right to exit and some tool comes flying up the right lane.
 

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So this is a completely random fun fact, but I feel like it's necessary to share it with the group. The Bucky Badger logo was first created in the early 1940's (I think) and they wanted to have a live mascot for games, so they got a real badger. Well, that was too ferocious and dangerous so they had to give it to the zoo. So as a replacement, they took a raccoon, named it Regdab ("Badger" spelled backwards because of course they did), and put it in a little Wisconsin coat.

and there are pictures: https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM55447


and then they all got rabies, the end.
 
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