tales of brave ulysses

Hello my orange-fingered amigos,

Welcome to the first YTMND "Cheetos Boredom Busters". This six part series will occur once per week over the next month and a half and cover a variety of topics people tend to take too seriously.

As I sit here typing on my laptop in a bathtub full of Cheetos drinking Mountain Dew out of a champagne flute, I am reminded why I run this website. I am constantly stressed out about getting work done, or at least giving the appearance of getting work done. Those of you that are gainfully employed probably know what I mean.


Even things that aren't normally considered work can certainly feel like it. For instance I went to ROFLcon last week where I spent the entire day drinking as it's the only coping mechanism I've found to help me deal with people from the internet. I decided that I would attend the after-party later that evening and after laying down my credit card and having a couple of drinks, I tried to sign out. It turns out there was a "$50 minimum" on credit card tabs and I had only done $14 of damage (and around 9 hours of drinking previously). Just my luck beers were only $4. I pulled up a stool and sat down for a long night of hard work.

Despite the hours I had to spend struggling to remain in a vertical position and the subsequent effort it took washing dishes to pay off the tab when my credit card was declined, I maintained a laid-back attitude throughout. I know that with a terrible economy and recession looming over us it's hard to take work anything but seriously, but I implore you: chill out. After all, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

If you're reading this and you happen to be at work, you've already taken a step in the right direction. Don't let the man get you down. While you're avoiding work, it might be a good idea to start hoarding office supplies that you can sell on eBay when you get laid off.




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February 3rd, 2009
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also, what should next week's topic be?
February 4th, 2009
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ROFLcon!
February 4th, 2009
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golden girls dvd box sets
February 4th, 2009
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Kingdom of Loathing
February 4th, 2009
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wait so is this the six part series? you just writing random sh*t hoping to cure my boredom...max you live the good life my friend.
February 4th, 2009
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"Paying my colleagues"
February 4th, 2009
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Drunk dishwashing
February 4th, 2009
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gr33nscr33n's girlfriend
February 4th, 2009
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1st person orange cheeto fingers fingering porno.
February 4th, 2009
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sex or chess?
February 4th, 2009
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2009-02-03 13:32:30 .... WTF max, how is that possible. Also, topic should be something about puppies
February 4th, 2009
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How about Eric Bauman getting fired from Ebaums world. I find that funny
February 4th, 2009
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Topic? Munchies: Causing people to treat Cheetos like an actual nutritional item since their first day at college with their funny smelling roommate.
February 4th, 2009
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MOON MAN!
February 4th, 2009
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Next Week's Topic: Meteorites Penetrating Puppies
February 4th, 2009
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I stole a stapler
February 4th, 2009
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Senator John Kerry forgetting Poland.
February 4th, 2009
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Lindsay Lohan having wild lesbian sex with Maria Bartiromo.
February 4th, 2009
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KHAN EATING CHEETOS AND KIRK GOING KHAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAUSE KHAN STOLE THEM FROM HIM LOL
February 4th, 2009
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Lays potato chips
February 4th, 2009
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How you would like to make shirts again so I can by one...?
February 4th, 2009
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Razor Gator.
February 4th, 2009
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tourneys?
February 4th, 2009
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Please use your next topic to discuss the wrongful actions of the ZVUE corperation against eBaum's. They did not treat us nicely.
February 4th, 2009
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Also, they took your Yiddish Cup with them
February 4th, 2009
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talk about how you can post a comment on an article thats written a day in the future
February 4th, 2009
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"also, what should next week's topic be?" The Larry Sanders Show.
February 4th, 2009
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topic should be hooker boots
February 4th, 2009
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JACKAL! JACKAL! JACKAL! IS IT A JACKAL? IT'S A JACKAL!
February 5th, 2009
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black people.
February 5th, 2009
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Cheetos.
February 5th, 2009
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LAZYTOWN!!!!!!
February 5th, 2009
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ppl having alts!!! ...jerks!
February 6th, 2009
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Funny topic suggestion
February 8th, 2009
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substance abuse
February 8th, 2009
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Next week's topic should be how Obama is destroying this country by increasing the level of socialism.
February 9th, 2009
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bismuth.typefrag.com:33300 bismuth.typefrag.com:33300 bismuth.typefrag.com:33300 bismuth.typefrag.com:33300 VENTRILO
February 4th, 2009
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Hi
February 4th, 2009
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uhhhhhhh
February 4th, 2009
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cheetos up my butt
February 4th, 2009
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it aint easy bein cheesy
February 4th, 2009
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inthefirst10
February 4th, 2009
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F*ck Jax. Cheetos rule.
February 4th, 2009
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Why didn't you drink grey goose instead of beer? Goose and tonic had to cost more than $4 each. You could have done less "work". (Although the vertical position thing may have been harder)
February 4th, 2009
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He had already started that night on beer. Too late to turn to liquor, unless he wanted painful repercussions.
February 4th, 2009
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Thats an urban legend.
February 4th, 2009
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grey goose is expensive. we're in the middle of a recession. i need to maximize my liquor-to-money ratio.
February 5th, 2009
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anser_(genus)
February 5th, 2009
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Well, for your at home drinking, you can find a pretty good sized bottle of 151 vodka for under $15. It's nasty, yes, but GREAT liquor-to-money ratio!
February 5th, 2009
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i've been enjoying tito's lately. it's only around 15-20 a bottle and comparable to grey goose.
February 6th, 2009
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orloff baby.
February 7th, 2009
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recession? puhlease. You've banked over 6g's in ad revenue just from my contributions alone, so you might as well live it up for those that can't afford to.
February 7th, 2009
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tito's? never heard of it, i will have to try that.
February 8th, 2009
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Max, invest your money in gold before Washington destroys our dollar with their stupidity.
February 4th, 2009
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whats it like... y'know... being... with... an... employer?
February 4th, 2009
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"Those of you that are gainfully employed probably know what I mean." ah, the perils of working from home
February 4th, 2009
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So who was your Telemachos?
February 4th, 2009
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Reasons why i never made a cheetos site is because i think they are repulsive, the texture and sogginess. Doritos ftw ;)
February 4th, 2009
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I don't care for Cheetos either, but Nilocia apparently didn't know that: http://godfather3.ytmnd.com/
February 4th, 2009
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But... but... they're like long, crunchy pieces of cheese breakfast cereal.
February 4th, 2009
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Sweet Chilli Heat!
February 4th, 2009
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Sweet Chili Heat = BEST DORITOS/CHIPS EVER.
February 4th, 2009
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lol remember like 3 years ago when you said t-shirts were coming soon?
February 4th, 2009
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February 4th, 2009
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oops, I hit the submit button by accident...so, did GordonFreman's site win?
February 4th, 2009
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RRRRR
February 4th, 2009
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but i like utz foods
February 4th, 2009
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THE SITE HAS BEEN ORANGE FOR EVA, A CONSPIRACY I SAY.
February 4th, 2009
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Before you eat it, analyze it. Touch me to see why.
February 4th, 2009
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Next week's topic: PETER NORTH.
February 4th, 2009
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^ appropriate username
February 4th, 2009
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Reading about max's problems with social anxiety and alcohol abuse suddenly gives me a craving for some kind of corn-based snack with artificial cheese flavoring... huh.
February 4th, 2009
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You forgot http://cheetostmnd.ytmnd.com/
February 4th, 2009
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So just cause I move to Spain and stop using the site you gotta go and unfeature me like that? I see how it is
February 4th, 2009
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I don't think anyone is featured anymore. You probably hit the back button or did something dumb.
February 4th, 2009
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LOL WAT
February 4th, 2009
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Us ex-featureds aren't really missing much. The whole featured users section has been demolished. The pinks are a dieing breed.
February 4th, 2009
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Yeah it's kinda funny how max would remove pink status from someone who is on the first page of the highest rated users list.
February 4th, 2009
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Oh no wait.. I see what you did there max. Subtle.
February 5th, 2009
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OH SNAP! For greater effect, try substituting your usual smarminess with another comment where you try and slip in every effort possible to make yourself sound artsy and cultured.
February 5th, 2009
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like being "featured" meant anything besides having your ytmnd's in a special list
February 4th, 2009
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max, I found a picture of you smoking from a bong at a house party which I'm going to send to the mass media
February 4th, 2009
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coca-cola soda
February 4th, 2009
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At least it beats any losing fat ads, cheetos more for gaining weight, though..
February 4th, 2009
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February 4th, 2009
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http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1024499
February 4th, 2009
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There are worse things than cheetos on ytmnd??!??!?!?
February 4th, 2009
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"Ever heard of N***** stole my bike?" haha no is that new?
February 4th, 2009
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I just searched "ytmnd cheetos" in google out of curiosity and that came up.
February 4th, 2009
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lol newgrounds
February 4th, 2009
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I remember when we were relevant
February 4th, 2009
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I remember when we pretended we were relevant
February 4th, 2009
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I can't believe there's even a modicrum of hope left for ytmnd.
February 4th, 2009
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Max, please do something about Cumion and his alt downvoting
February 5th, 2009
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QQQ
February 4th, 2009
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I'm going to be laid off soon. Death to the capitalism.
February 4th, 2009
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btw the white cheddar cheetos are for the discriminating nerd who would rather his fingers look as if they were covered in flecks of scaly dead flesh, rather than an orangey grit
February 4th, 2009
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"I pulled up a stool and sat down for a long night of hard work." You are my hero.
February 4th, 2009
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tourneys!
February 4th, 2009
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/\ derp, wrong window
February 4th, 2009
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Ok
February 4th, 2009
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I was just laid off today. F*CK.
February 4th, 2009
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Thanks for the link, max - I'm glad you liked my stupid site.
February 4th, 2009
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ZVUE have taken over our site and fired us, please send help.
February 4th, 2009
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max are you getting paid at all for this
February 4th, 2009
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no dude, i just really like cheetos.
February 4th, 2009
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well if you were, dude, i would suggest getting started on new YTMND shirts and perhaps coffee mugs and stickers? but more importantly shirts.
February 4th, 2009
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LOL stickers
February 4th, 2009
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Most not like them that much, considering the ads appear to be gone in under a day?
February 7th, 2009
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I want a sticker on my car that says I'm a proud YTMNDer. Or maybe just "lol, internet" ones. Those might be less embarrassing.
February 4th, 2009
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You should offer a cash prize of at least $20 to whoever you choose. This website would become nothing but a giant Cheetos advertisement. $ =$$$$
February 4th, 2009
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д е ё ж з и ! lol
February 4th, 2009
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I only eat puffed cheetos, and i can't because they would get on my copy of Maximilianus Transylvanus
February 4th, 2009
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SELL OUT!
February 4th, 2009
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I haven't sold out, I haven't even been on MTV yet!
February 5th, 2009
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Naturally Intelligent Gonna Get That Ass
February 5th, 2009
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I wish I can eat Chettos.
February 5th, 2009
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Frank's Red Hot, Child's Play or Valentine's Day
February 5th, 2009
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Totally posted this in the wrong spot...
February 5th, 2009
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Child's Play
February 5th, 2009
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brother, can you spare a codec? I just...saved ... over... my free ones that had the install deadlines to be legal.... ;~~~~((((
February 5th, 2009
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You need to invent an expensive Cheeto flavoured liqueur. Better yet, a Rolo flavoured Liqueur!
February 5th, 2009
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I'm hungry. Lets get something to eat.
February 5th, 2009
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obscure seinfeld reference
February 5th, 2009
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You sold (prostituted) yourself out to Cheetos? Let me ask you, were the corporate businessmen courteous enough to use lubrication when they stuck their tiny capitalistic schmeckle up your ass? Were the butthole pleasures worth sacrificing the miniscule amount of respect that you received from the endangered species of intelligent YTMND users? And you don't give a damn about the money, right?
February 5th, 2009
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Well, atleast the funding that Cheetos gave you covered the costs of your zoloft, xanax, abillify, and klonopin prescriptions.
February 6th, 2009
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February 6th, 2009
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you've also forgotten to update the Copyright statement at the bottom of the page for the last three years
February 6th, 2009
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which I guess kind of makes sense because that's about the time when the site kind of lost relevance
February 6th, 2009
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and that brings us back to this whole Cheetos fiasco. How the hell did you manage to get an advertising deal like that? It's like MC Hammer doing commercials for Cash4Gold.com, only Cheetos is way more popular than Cash4Gold.com. Also, according to Google Trends, YTMND and MC Hammer are equally popular, which means we are as prominent as a burnt-out F-list broke celebrity that's referenced more as a punchline than a one-hit wonder 80's rap sensation
February 6th, 2009
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blah blah pessimism blah blah
February 6th, 2009
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OMG MC HAMMER DISSAAAAGE *runs*
February 6th, 2009
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also has anyone else noticed how easy it is to get a 4.7 rating these days? god dammit
February 6th, 2009
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I think it's a consequence of having lower traffic as much as NARVish behavior.
February 6th, 2009
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Am I evil for not enjoying cheetos?
February 6th, 2009
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no, you're evil for voting for BUSH-REAGAN
February 6th, 2009
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Nutrionally balanced breakfasts™
February 6th, 2009
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SUB4SUB
February 6th, 2009
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nobody commented
February 7th, 2009
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Any way I can customize my template to move the news updates down to the bottom of the page? Your updates always seem to be a rehash of the same old things. It's really depressing, I wish I could separate the self pitying Xanga entries from the rest of the site. -_-
February 7th, 2009
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I can prove my fingers aren't orange, but it hurts a little. BTW keaton, all I want to do now is here the music from this movie. Space Cop Shaider: The Movie
February 7th, 2009
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I can't believe its not turkey &tm;
February 7th, 2009
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Bring Back The Old YTMND Shrits.
February 7th, 2009
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agreed
February 7th, 2009
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I wish to purchase your wares.
February 7th, 2009
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TakeYerShirtOff
February 8th, 2009
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Aiello: No, go back sucking max's dick like the 08er you are.
February 9th, 2009
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GENTLEMEN.
February 7th, 2009
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This reminded me of YTMND: http://www.cornify.com/ You should totally add that code max.
February 8th, 2009
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WHOA okay I'm a little orange. Puffed only please.
February 8th, 2009
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wut are ye sellin'? Wut are ye buyin'?
February 9th, 2009
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Come back any time!
February 8th, 2009
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scurvy boots
February 8th, 2009
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1st.
February 8th, 2009
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just one question... do you know what happens to the guy with the nicest boots? needs resolin'
February 8th, 2009
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Max, did you wear blue hair and red sunglasses to ROFLCON?
February 9th, 2009
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OKAY OKAY my grave is NOT ON MARS now I will shut up.
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~ CHEETOS.COM ~
February 13th, 2009
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thanks for this site