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RTDNTOTO 🐻 Random Thoughts Deserving No Thread Of Their Own 21 (2026)

bureaucrat#3 said:
No one ever remembers taco pizzas. It was delicious, but apparently not served down here.
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Happy Joe's Taco Pizza.

Interesting that these are the locations. Yes, that Egypt.

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Another recent banger I just wrote for my kitties:

:music:Does anybody know the way to Poodle-Pop Place? Poodle-Pop Place? Poodle-Pop Place? Does anybody know the way to Poodle-Pop Pla-a-a-a-ace? :music:
 
DVD said:
Mmmmm...Moonpie
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Chocolate or other flavor ?
What size ? mini, single or double decker ?
https://shop.moonpie.com/collections/moonpies-1 (Moonpies)

would you wear this tie at work ?
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jumbach said:
I have no idea how she learned this, but I made a fart joke to Alexa, she made a comment about how we don't have a dog, but we have two cockatiels, and their names are Rio and Summer; Summer is six months old and Rio is 16. Yes, that's all accurate, but how the . . .

Only thing I can think of is that I set up a "pet profile" on Amazon, and Alexa works for Amazon.
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Alexa and other similar smart devices are listening continuously. Which is why I have no smart devices, except for the garage door opener.
 
For JNA it was a double decker chocolate moon pie and yes it is one of the few fine things coming out of Tennessee. That and bourbon.
 
kms said:
My neighbor plows around my car with his ATV. He's hand shoveling my steps, landing and the path to my car. He plowed the police department and fire department lots. He's a good guy.
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My husband decided the extent of shoveling entailed the stoop, two steps, and three feet of the walkway. As it had snowed 8”, then sleeted creating a glaze of ice I damn near busted my ass trying to get to my car in the driveway Tuesday morning. He at least cleaned the cars.

My big kids were here on Wednesday and brought me some salt and were kind enough to chip off all the ice for me.
 
Taken from Bored Panda; Guy Code:

When walking upstairs behind a woman, the stairs instantly become the most interesting thing. “Hmmm, these stairs are really made out of stairs huh?”

Tongs for BBQ must be clicked 2-3 times before using them.

If a bathroom has 5 urinals, it only has 3 urinals.

Don't you dare start a conversation in the public bathroom.

If you are holding a stud finder, first thing you do is hold it to your chest and making a beeping noise.

Double tap the drill to make sure it has power.
 
JNA said:
Well of course - Ground Hog Day
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Dude, this is actually where you list a movie other than Groundhog Day. By defying the audience's expectations, you create potential for comedy. The more obscure the movie the better. Like maybe Lost in Translation, or The Razor's Edge
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Maister said:
Dude, this is actually where you list a movie other than Groundhog Day. By defying the audience's expectations, you create potential for comedy. The more obscure the movie the better. Like maybe Lost in Translation, or The Razor's Edge
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Better yet how about Zombieland - as himself ?
 
SlaveToTheGrind said:
Happy Joe's Taco Pizza.

Interesting that these are the locations. Yes, that Egypt.

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I'm sure that was a much better pizza. I looked it up apparently what I remember is called a Fiestada Mexican Style Pizza. They were either octagon or hexagon depending on who you ask. Looking at them now it looks pretty horrible, but they were a culinary treat back in the day.

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bureaucrat#3 said:
I'm sure that was a much better pizza. I looked it up apparently what I remember is called a Fiestada Mexican Style Pizza. They were either octagon or hexagon depending on who you ask. Looking at them now it looks pretty horrible, but they were a culinary treat back in the day.

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Those are the same ones I saw when I looked them up online. I remember ours always being rectangular, but other than that, they looked basically just like that. Even when I was a kid we thought they looked pretty gross but we still enjoyed it.
 
Maister said:
Dude, this is actually where you list a movie other than Groundhog Day. By defying the audience's expectations, you create potential for comedy. The more obscure the movie the better. Like maybe Lost in Translation, or The Razor's Edge
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I like Ghost Busters personally...
 
ursus said:
Bill Murray played a burned-out city planner in the movie "Quick Change", where he robs a bank. I remember Randy Quaid saying that to him. "Yesterday you were just a nobody working in the City Planning department, today you're an international criminal..." or something like that.
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It is amazing how old this thread is...

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References to Planning on TV

My wife was watching the new episode of Medium entitled "Will the Real Fred Rovick Please Stand Up" that aired last evening (Friday, February 5, 2010). I was on the computer (i.e. not watching the showt), but I heard at least two references to "the City Planning Department" within the first 15...
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We need to continue to populate it!
 
ursus said:
Bill Murray played a burned-out city planner in the movie "Quick Change", where he robs a bank. I remember Randy Quaid saying that to him. "Yesterday you were just a nobody working in the City Planning department, today you're an international criminal..." or something like that.
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Is that the one where someone is a clown?
 
MD Planner said:
Glen Campbell is one of the greatest guitar players ever. He and Roy Clark were amazing. They don't get their flowers as much as they should because they weren't rockers.
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Glenn Campbell was a GIANT in the music industry. He played guitar with the infamous Wrecking Crew (early credits include working with the Beach Boys). And he had a successful solo career as well with lots of country-pop crossover hits. (e.g. Wichita Lineman, Galveston, By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Rhinestone Cowboy, etc.)
 
estromberg said:
Alexa and other similar smart devices are listening continuously. Which is why I have no smart devices, except for the garage door opener.
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Agreed. I received an Alexa from an employer. All good until I came home one evening to Alexa playing 2 Live Crew's Get the F*** Outta My House. Nobody was home :eyes:

Alexa got the boot.
 
ursus said:
Do people have........foot pictures? Is this.....something I want to look into?
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I can get you in touch with the right people if that's what you want to - how did you put it? - Look into it. Just put $300 (in denominations of $20 bills) in a brown paper bag and place the bag behind the dumpster in the rear parking lot of Bev's diner. Be sure to wear a blue ballcap. Go inside the diner, ask for Bev specifically and when you see her tell her "I hear you have a great podiatrist. I'd like to schedule an exam" Bev will tell you where you may go to seek what you're interested in. This is all perfectly on the up and up but if for some reason the police take an interest in your activities don't bother mentioning my name because I'll deny ever having talked to you.
 
Maister said:
ask for Bev specifically and when you see her tell her "I hear you have a great podiatrist. I'd like to schedule an exam"...
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Got it. Bev. Podiatrist. Bev sounds like a lady with nice feet. So I just go in to the diner and tell Bev she "has what I want, and that @Maister sent me. You know, wink-wink, about the feet, Bev." This should go smoothly. I'm looking forward to it already. Do they have fish 'n chips at this diner?
 
mendelman said:
Feet Gullible Pants GIF by SpongeBob SquarePants
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My 1st employer had an employee health fair with different stations. If you went to them all, you got a small prize and a chance to win an ipod (it was a long time ago). Stations included general blood pressure/heart rate, height/weight BMI, signing up for next years insurance, and then some random stations. These included looking at your face under black light to see skin damage, bone density testing, a vitamin company, chiropractor, and a podiatrist.

The podiatrist told me I one of the best examples of bad feet he'd ever seen. He seemed almost giddy when he said it and the smile he had still creeps me out. He then spent a couple of minutes pointing out all the deficiencies I had. He was absolutely correct about my feet though.
 
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