Cinoclav's Field of 32 Day 23
14Wow - that was intense. One of our finest bouts of the tournament so far. Who would have thought there would still be so much love for those Fidget Spinners? Not enough love, but still quite a bit, at least from 24 of you. But just like the fad itself, the Spinners have come to a stop, losing to the 26 of you in favor of the victorious vessels, Bubba Bottles! While trying to stay neutral during this competition, I have to admit I would have been pretty bummed if the Bubbas didn’t win this one. I love those damn bottles.
Looking at today’s adversaries it seems we’re taking a trip. Every time I fly there are two essentials that go with me. First of all, my noise canceling Headphones are an absolute necessity. If you’ve ever flown you’ve experienced that moment of dread when you see a parent boarding with a young child. Not in front of me, not in front of me… not behind me, not behind me!!! That’s right ma’am, just keep moving, don’t look this way. Seat yourself back there near the bathroom so when your kid craps himself no one will really know the difference. Oh no, wait, what are you doing? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING? And there it is. “Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?” It never fails - mom and monster plop themselves down next to me. Oh yeah, the Headphones. This is why they’re so important. I wear them to cancel out the obnoxious crying. I mean, I don’t really care that my crying is annoying them, but at least I can’t hear myself anymore. As for that other item, my carry-on is always a Backpack (with a built in Laptop Bag). Why is this so important when flying? It’s where I keep all my delicious snacks. Halfway through the flight when the inept mother next to me has fallen asleep and her brat is getting antsy, I find a surefire way to calm him down is to pull out those snacks. No, I’m not going to share them with the little snot. They’re for me to eat in front of him until he gets so wound up that he wakes up mom, who now in desperation mode is forced to give him some children’s Benadryl. Sleep easy little guy, I’m going to listen to some music and enjoy some leftover candy corn…
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Headphones!
Backpacks/Laptop Bags!
There was a Meh site with a forum
Which upheld the highest decorum
But headphones and packs
Made people go rats!
Both of these products really suck-'em!
@nolrak So much effort, just to let me down with that lack of a rhyme in the final line. Forum and decorum were so good! Packs and rats? Eh, sort of. But “suck-'em?” Really, a rather goatly thing to do. No Chuck E Cheese prizes for you friend.
@cinoclav @nolrak FTFY
There was a Meh site with a forum
Which upheld the highest decorum
But headphones and packs
Made people go rats!
The goat wanted a rhyme, so fuck 'em.
@cinoclav @mike808 @nolrak
I had a magnificent bag
It shone like a glorious flag
I put on my ‘phones
Said, “Leave me alone!”
But the Goat was a fussy old nag
@nolrak These products, we really abhor ‘em!
Still #Winning!
Any of the 31 other entries can be carried in a backpack or laptop bag (well, you have to kind of work at stuffing the comforter in there, and maybe disassemble the vacuum), but I would venture that with a bit of work ALL 31 could fit in a backpack.
A big one.
What other item displays such adaptability, such friendly and helpful versatility?
Bluetooth modo has been open!
Had to scroll way down to find today’s match-up.
Figured I’d make a post to save others all of that work (I mean, I’m exhausted)…
In other words, BUMP!
@DennisG2014 I do occasionally comment so that it bumps but thank you for doing so during my temporary absence!
@cinoclav @DennisG2014 When he’s not posting wikipedia porn that is.
@DennisG2014 @therealjrn And being admonished for it.
@cinoclav @therealjrn Is that even what happened?
I’m still not sure.
Honestly, it was the passive-aggressiveness and lack of a clear message that confused and bothered me.
@DennisG2014 @therealjrn Funny thing is, there has definitely been much worse posted and kept. Hell, even the girl at the top of the Irk Reveal page is no better or worse than that gif was.
@cinoclav @DennisG2014 You mean the girl petting her pussy?
That was for Caturday!
@cinoclav @DennisG2014 @therealjrn Wait! Was the rusty trombone image removed!? Lolol…
Hell, I’ve gotten away with worse
@cinoclav @DennisG2014 @mfladd @therealjrn
/Goes and looks.
Nope. Rusty trombone is still up.
@cinoclav @DennisG2014 @RiotDemon @therealjrn I’m glad. That wiki gave me a laugh.
Well, doesn’t look good for the ol’ bracket. I guess folks are happy juggling their headphones and vacuums and comforters and bubba bottles loose …
@stolicat We should have talked about those “Beats by Dr Dre” headphones. People would have been scrambling to the backpacks.
@stolicat @therealjrn I included them because they were one of the only known brands to be sold here. But yeah, what overpriced crap.
I’m switching my vote, cuz I can’t remember what made me vote for headphones in the first place. Yes, I’d love some good wireless noise-canceling ‘phones, but there’s probably zero chance I’ll find a set on Meh. Whereas, my red Thule backpack literally draws compliments from friends and strangers. How unlikely is that!?
So! Even though I may ‘lose’, in my heart I’m gonna be a winner.
/giphy winning by losing
@UncleVinny
@UncleVinny And that’s all that really counts in the end.
@cinoclav @UncleVinny @mike808 my favorite guiding piece if advice is “The consensus is always wrong.”
You may be on the downside tonight, but years from now, when the forced migrations begin, people will be trying to tie up their belongings in a comforter and asking themselves why they don’t have a decent backpack to carry their headphones and bubba bottles in.
@cinoclav @mike808 @stolicat truer words were never spoken!