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Thursday, 18 July 2002
You don't say!

Several weeks ago, Tess posted a list of things you'd never hear her say. A few days before she did so, I had considered doing the same thing, but put it off to post something politically pressing or socially relevant instead. After I read her list, I didn't want to publish mine for fear that she would think I was stealing her idea and then come out to New York with an industrial-size drum of "whoop ass". I may like a good ass-whoopin' (who doesn't, really?) and Tess may be pretty cute and all, but still.

So now I present for you a few things you'll never hear me say. (I would never actually use the words "whoop ass" in real life, but given that it's Tess' preferred method of punishment, I thought I'd use it here in deference to her.)


  1. "Disneyland? Never been there. But someday I hope to go."

  2. "Come here and give me a hug."

  3. "Smoking."

  4. "Extra cheese, please."

  5. "Softball? Count me in!"

  6. "Here, let me help you with the dishes."

  7. "Enough of these Brady bastards. Let's see if there's a car race on ESPN or something."

  8. "Be nice."

  9. "Two forks, please."

  10. "Ommmmm ..."

  11. "Can I hold your baby?"

  12. "Big deal. It's just a cat."

  13. "Oooh! A food court!"

  14. "Just stop by anytime. No need to call first."

  15. "Who's having the Botox party this week?"

  16. "Gwyneth, I love your work."

  17. "Scientology is not bullshit!"

  18. "A baby shower! Neat! I'll pick up some of those paper umbrellas and organize the whole thing."

  19. "Where are we going to dinner on Valentine's Day?"

  20. "PIN number"

  21. "No, you're wrong. It's pronounced LAHR-nix."

  22. "Order in? Are you crazy?"

  23. "Black Friday? Who cares. Take me to the mall!"

  24. "Pass the butter."

  25. "Mmm. Sauna."


Numbers 26 through 4,862,129 to follow. Stay tuned.

fresh-baked at 03:45 PM
Comments

1. Got to get up early for church tomorrow.
2. Is my lipstick OK?
3. Then, this one time I was in band camp ...
4. Sure, I'd love to ride topless with Dykes on Bikes.
5. I'll have just a salad, please.
6. I'd love a chablis.
7. Gotta light?
8. Here's my number.
9. I'd do him.
10. Lay down and shut up. (actually... i think I might have said this once...)

Offered by: LA on July 19, 2002 1:04 PM

Rick, those aren't names of racers. Racing has names like Schumacher, Prost, Frenzen, Fisichella, Barrichello.... need i continue? No? Okay then.

Offered by: sc0tt on July 19, 2002 12:04 PM

1. Thank you, Miss Cleo!

2. It's the curse of the Bambino!

3. Back when I was in New Haven...

4. Let's see...yes, I DO have exact change!

5. Get OUT! My cat does the exact same thing!

5. I think this whole Arthur Anderson thing was blown way out of proportion.

6. Fat? Fat?? Honey...they make you look like a HOUSE!

7. So...what do you think of my new [American car name]?

8. I'll have the Gardenburger please

9. Leno was hilarious last night!

10. The other day at Duomo...

11. Hot enough for ya?

12. This IS fresh-tasting tuna!

13. Fill it with Premium please!

14. And the lady will have...

15. Workin' hard or hardly workin'?

16. You sure gotta admire those bright, idealistic kids from PETA!

Offered by: skip on July 19, 2002 11:36 AM

I love #20. It's one of those dumb things that so many people say.

My list would include...

1. Yes, I'd love to watch the game .
2. The Fox network has hit another intellectual high
3. "That 70's Show" makes me laugh
4. So how much did the new baby weigh?
5. I love those "My child is an honor student at..." stickers.

Offered by: Max on July 19, 2002 3:05 AM

Re: #12

Demon read that over my shoulder and he's very put out. He thinks you mean it, and no amount of explaining will set him straight once he's in this mood. Thanks a lot for ensuring I'm going to have an evening soothing ruffled feline fur. Hmph.

Offered by: Kim on July 18, 2002 6:00 PM

Oh, Thomas, I could spend the next 20 minutes of my life responding to your comments here, but I have dinner to cook and dishes to wash, and a baby to drop on the ground! I will, however, tell you why I won't say "PIN number". I feel I owe you that much, given the quality of your comments.

I don't/won't say "PIN number" because it's redundant. "Personal Identification Number number" is just ... stupid. And dumb. (Not to be redundant or anything ...)

Offered by: Jodi on July 18, 2002 5:38 PM

Here goes.

1) DisneyWORLD is so much better.
2) You got something against intimacy, Lady? (LAAAY-dee)
3) Agreed
4) You got something against dairy products, Lady? (LAAAY-dee)
5) If you are the least bit bisexual, you have to play softball. It's a law or something.
6) It would be nice to have some help now and then. It wouldn't kill you to at least rub a rag over them after I worked my fingers into prunes, ya know.
7) Car races are all about the horrendous crashes.
8) As opposed to Springer-esque, slapfests?
9) What? I spend all this money for a lovely dinner and I can't sample a bite of your dessert? God forbid I be a meshuguna and deny you as much of my own creme brulee as you want.
10) Agreed
11) Babies are like hand grenades; If someone throws one at you, just bat it down to the ground to see if it's "loaded".
12) Agreed
13) No, No! I had a bagel last Thursday. Of COURSE I'm happy to pass up a food court so we can look for MORE shoes. Who cares about the man that's wasting away to nothingness over here.
14) Oh, Ms. Bigshot has such a busy schedule that I can't come over and see my little Bubila without checking her "people" first.
15) Agreed
16) When you make a hundred pictures and get paid 10 million per, then maybe you should be making the funny comments about the movie lady. (LAAAY-dee)
17) Agreed
18) Don't the doctors wash the babies nowadays? Why do they need showers?
19) Perhaps you'd rather stay alone on the day of love? How are you gonna marry a rich doctor with an attitude like that?
20) I'll bite. Why would THIS never be said?
21) It's well known that the romance languages are derived from Latin. It was the Roman slaves' way of trying to communicate with their masters. The Romans just smiled and patted their servants on the head and accepted the bastardization of their language. Certain words I cannot abide being mispronounced (warsh for wash, IN-surance for in-SURE-ance, etc.)
22) I'll agree with you on this one, but you never take me anywhere anymore...
23) Agreed
24) See #4
25) I think many men who visit this site would appreciate you being hot, steamy and moist to the touch. Probably many of the women as well.

Offered by: Thomas on July 18, 2002 5:21 PM

"Order in? Are you crazy?"

Spoken like a true New Yorker.

Offered by: Scott on July 18, 2002 5:09 PM

ooh, now i'm going to have to go through a grace period and then post mine. you know how i love the lists! very clever girls, tess and jodi. strangely enough, i hate those friday five lists. i'm just an enigma wrapped in a tortilla.

Offered by: laura on July 18, 2002 5:04 PM

Ah. Well, that means I have to differ with you about three of them, not two. Oh well.

Offered by: aaron on July 18, 2002 4:36 PM

#7 - Ah come on now. There is absolutely nothing wrong with a sport that has names like DeeDubYa, Rusty, Jr., Hermie, Buckshot, Jimmie, Ricky, Bobby, Hut and Dick Trickle. I know you can be a "good ol' boy" Jodi if you just gave it a chance. :)

Offered by: Rick on July 18, 2002 4:35 PM

Aaron: #10

I'll watch from the sidelines. As long as I have a pretty glass filled with an icy Clamato Fizz, I'm happy.

Offered by: Jodi on July 18, 2002 4:28 PM

It's funny. Zach Galifianakis had a list of those that he once used in his stand up act. Among them, "Oh, fresh milk!" There's so much to be said about things you'd never hear us say. We all have a list. We do! Some of us just subject our families and friends to that list whether they wanna know or not. That's basically what I do. And, they have no choice but to sit and listen. I love a captive audience. Ropes are good.

Offered by: Joan on July 18, 2002 4:24 PM

#10.....how would you pronounce that?

And I guess this means that you won't be all excited about my Blog All-Stars Softball Team idea...

Offered by: aaron on July 18, 2002 4:12 PM