Funny little thing I noticed when I was driving home last night.
The electronic marquee outside of Walgreen's said simply: "We Have Milk".
It was 12 or 1 am, and the stop lights were flashing yellow, and I saw that sign.
"We Have Milk" in large, red letters. Constant. No flashing or scrolling.
I began to wonder what that meant. Surely, they don't have the only milk in town. After all, Kroger, Walmart, and the local grocery store were literally right across the street. Have their customers been asking them to stock milk? Who knows?
Fuck, it doesn't matter, I had a couple of gallons back home in the fridge, what do I care about milk? I mean, I don't pay attention to the sign across the street that says Sirloin 13$/lbs. or whatever the hell it said. Something involving the price of some cut of meat, but that's all I know.
But then it hits me. That sign wouldn't be so odd if I didn't take having milk available for granted. So remember folks, we have milk.
One day, that sign will flicker and go out.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 10, 2012, 10:48:51 PM
One day, that sign will flicker and go out.
Oh, oh yes. And when that day comes, some of us will still have milk, and some of us won't.
I love your point of view around here.
We have milk. Milk. We are a nation who can afford to feed its cows well enough to build an industry on the stuff that comes out of the cow's boobies.
Enjoy that quesadilla, mofo!
Quote from: Doktor M. Phox0 on April 10, 2012, 10:44:50 PM
But then it hits me. That sign wouldn't be so odd if I didn't take having milk available for granted. So remember folks, we have milk.
That's probably the intended effect, or part of it.
The other part of the intended effect is where you're supposed to go "OMFG WHAT IF THERE WAS NO MILK??? HOW WOULD I LIVE? I BETTER BUY A FUCKLOAD OF MILK
RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!"
That's very reassuring. There's milk if you need it. If ever you find yourself with a serious milk shortage, someone's got you covered. You can stop fretting about what you would do if you finished all the milk in your fridge.
DON'T PANIC
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on April 11, 2012, 02:36:36 AM
Quote from: Doktor M. Phox0 on April 10, 2012, 10:44:50 PM
But then it hits me. That sign wouldn't be so odd if I didn't take having milk available for granted. So remember folks, we have milk.
That's probably the intended effect, or part of it.
The other part of the intended effect is where you're supposed to go "OMFG WHAT IF THERE WAS NO MILK??? HOW WOULD I LIVE? I BETTER BUY A FUCKLOAD OF MILK RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!"
It's like when a Nor'Easter hits. Everyone goes out and buys food more food that they won't end up eating in case the power goes out and the fridge dies.
There's a very large refrigerator outside.
Or when that water pipe burst in the Boston area about 2 and a half years ago and everyone went out to buy gallons of water until there was a shortage.
How often do you drink water?
Quote from: Nephew Twiddleton on April 11, 2012, 05:03:17 AM
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on April 11, 2012, 02:36:36 AM
Quote from: Doktor M. Phox0 on April 10, 2012, 10:44:50 PM
But then it hits me. That sign wouldn't be so odd if I didn't take having milk available for granted. So remember folks, we have milk.
That's probably the intended effect, or part of it.
The other part of the intended effect is where you're supposed to go "OMFG WHAT IF THERE WAS NO MILK??? HOW WOULD I LIVE? I BETTER BUY A FUCKLOAD OF MILK RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!"
It's like when a Nor'Easter hits. Everyone goes out and buys food more food that they won't end up eating in case the power goes out and the fridge dies.
There's a very large refrigerator outside.
Or when that water pipe burst in the Boston area about 2 and a half years ago and everyone went out to buy gallons of water until there was a shortage.
How often do you drink water?
I drink a lot of water but that's only because I quit sodas and we get triple digits here for months on end. You don't need that kind of water in Boston. :lol:
And yeah, the groceries. And horror stories about the Blizzard of 78 and how nobody could get out of the house for like, a week.
People never got over 78. I was born in 81 and is till hear about it. Not as much anymore but every so often. And of course the news loves a good storm. Lets send out a reporter to scituate and have them report live from the beach to make it look the four horsemen are riding through. And report on norhing else because theres not more important things going on in the world. Nope. Drum up some fear and get those people out to the stores! Maybe well have a manufactured food riot. Wouldnt that be exciting!
Quote from: Nephew Twiddleton on April 11, 2012, 06:21:44 AM
People never got over 78. I was born in 81 and is till hear about it. Not as much anymore but every so often. And of course the news loves a good storm. Lets send out a reporter to scituate and have them report live from the beach to make it look the four horsemen are riding through. And report on norhing else because theres not more important things going on in the world. Nope. Drum up some fear and get those people out to the stores! Maybe well have a manufactured food riot. Wouldnt that be exciting!
We get something like that down here when there's a hurricane warning. They were fistfighting in WalMart over bottled water for babies last time. :lol: A lot of us here just ignore it, though. If I was closer to the coast I'd worry more, but my parents sat out Carla at home (outside of Houston) and that one was a category 4. There was no levee to break like in NOLA.
I did notice how Boston TV news was. LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL! You could forget watching regular programming during any kind of inclement weather. If ANYTHING happened in Boston, or happened to somebody who was from Boston, everything STOPPED and they were on it. :lol:
Oh definitely. Its the damnedest thing. Everything on every channel is about the storm. Its like the aftermath of 911 except most noreasters dont last a month.
Maybe it sounds callous but even after a couple of days i was like "ok. Nyc got ass raped by al qaeda. There is nothing new to report on and i dont see the point in... Oh wait. I do feel oddly patriotic. I see."
Exactly.
And remember when John Kennedy Jr.'s plane went down? Every channel just showed the water for hours and hours with voiceovers repeating "We don't know anything yet...no word yet...". And when Jackie died, they wouldn't let cameras into the funeral but they broadcasted the audio of it, with the cameras outside the church. Shrubbery waving in the breeze. Live.
It didn't even have to be a Kennedy, though. I remember either a Boston cop or a firefighter died and they showed the whole funeral on every station, complete with a parade with bagpipes.
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on April 11, 2012, 08:09:59 AM
Exactly.
And remember when John Kennedy Jr.'s plane went down? Every channel just showed the water for hours and hours with voiceovers repeating "We don't know anything yet...no word yet...". And when Jackie died, they wouldn't let cameras into the funeral but they broadcasted the audio of it, with the cameras outside the church. Shrubbery waving in the breeze. Live.
It didn't even have to be a Kennedy, though. I remember either a Boston cop or a firefighter died and they showed the whole funeral on every station, complete with a parade with bagpipes.
Nothing tops the post-911 frenzy, with the streamers at the bottom of the screen posting every whacko fantasy that popped into an intern's head.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 11, 2012, 01:49:31 PM
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on April 11, 2012, 08:09:59 AM
Exactly.
And remember when John Kennedy Jr.'s plane went down? Every channel just showed the water for hours and hours with voiceovers repeating "We don't know anything yet...no word yet...". And when Jackie died, they wouldn't let cameras into the funeral but they broadcasted the audio of it, with the cameras outside the church. Shrubbery waving in the breeze. Live.
It didn't even have to be a Kennedy, though. I remember either a Boston cop or a firefighter died and they showed the whole funeral on every station, complete with a parade with bagpipes.
Nothing tops the post-911 frenzy, with the streamers at the bottom of the screen posting every whacko fantasy that popped into an intern's head.
Post 911 was nuts even away from TV. I went to Walgreens and they were playing Sousa marches.
"OBOY JUST LIKE WWII!"
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on April 11, 2012, 05:57:59 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 11, 2012, 01:49:31 PM
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on April 11, 2012, 08:09:59 AM
Exactly.
And remember when John Kennedy Jr.'s plane went down? Every channel just showed the water for hours and hours with voiceovers repeating "We don't know anything yet...no word yet...". And when Jackie died, they wouldn't let cameras into the funeral but they broadcasted the audio of it, with the cameras outside the church. Shrubbery waving in the breeze. Live.
It didn't even have to be a Kennedy, though. I remember either a Boston cop or a firefighter died and they showed the whole funeral on every station, complete with a parade with bagpipes.
Nothing tops the post-911 frenzy, with the streamers at the bottom of the screen posting every whacko fantasy that popped into an intern's head.
Post 911 was nuts even away from TV. I went to Walgreens and they were playing Sousa marches.
"OBOY JUST LIKE WWII!"
See, I couldn't keep my composure in a situation like that. I would be forced, FORCED, to ask the store manager what the fuck they were thinking.
Honestly, the "we have milk" is a pretty good marketing ploy. I think the idea is likely for you to add that to your list of places you can go to when you need to run out and grab some milk. If you don't have kids this isn't a big deal. But if you are like me, and you have two young ones at home who love to have their milk on their cereal, or to drink with their meals...it is important to have that sort of Milk GPS.
AND...if you go into the store to grab some milk, maybe you'll grab something else on the way up to the cash register. A thing that a lot of gas stations will do here in Maine is sell milk at the state minimum price. Which is usually a LOT cheaper than what you pay in Wal-Mart or a grocery store. They do this, of course, to get you into their store in hopes you'll add a couple of other items on, items that tend to be MORE expensive than at Wal-Mart or the grocery store.
My guess is that store is probably making some extra ka-ching by having that "we have milk" slogan on their board.
Quote from: What's-His-Name? on April 11, 2012, 06:08:28 PM
Honestly, the "we have milk" is a pretty good marketing ploy. I think the idea is likely for you to add that to your list of places you can go to when you need to run out and grab some milk. If you don't have kids this isn't a big deal. But if you are like me, and you have two young ones at home who love to have their milk on their cereal, or to drink with their meals...it is important to have that sort of Milk GPS.
AND...if you go into the store to grab some milk, maybe you'll grab something else on the way up to the cash register. A thing that a lot of gas stations will do here in Maine is sell milk at the state minimum price. Which is usually a LOT cheaper than what you pay in Wal-Mart or a grocery store. They do this, of course, to get you into their store in hopes you'll add a couple of other items on, items that tend to be MORE expensive than at Wal-Mart or the grocery store.
My guess is that store is probably making some extra ka-ching by having that "we have milk" slogan on their board.
You're being way too level-headed about this.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 11, 2012, 06:01:05 PM
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on April 11, 2012, 05:57:59 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 11, 2012, 01:49:31 PM
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on April 11, 2012, 08:09:59 AM
Exactly.
And remember when John Kennedy Jr.'s plane went down? Every channel just showed the water for hours and hours with voiceovers repeating "We don't know anything yet...no word yet...". And when Jackie died, they wouldn't let cameras into the funeral but they broadcasted the audio of it, with the cameras outside the church. Shrubbery waving in the breeze. Live.
It didn't even have to be a Kennedy, though. I remember either a Boston cop or a firefighter died and they showed the whole funeral on every station, complete with a parade with bagpipes.
Nothing tops the post-911 frenzy, with the streamers at the bottom of the screen posting every whacko fantasy that popped into an intern's head.
Post 911 was nuts even away from TV. I went to Walgreens and they were playing Sousa marches.
"OBOY JUST LIKE WWII!"
See, I couldn't keep my composure in a situation like that. I would be forced, FORCED, to ask the store manager what the fuck they were thinking.
Normally, I probably would have. :lol: Everything felt like it could go apeshit at the drop of a pin, though. The Angels were tearing up and down the main drag for days looking for Muslim ass to fuck up and nobody came to open the store near my apartment, that's what I was doing at Walgreen's. :x
The store managers have no control of what gets played, sadly.
It annoys them just as much as you at times.
Quote from: Sita on April 11, 2012, 06:20:33 PM
The store managers have no control of what gets played, sadly.
It annoys them just as much as you at times.
Funny, I never thought of it as being from the district or corporate.
That's worse.
Quote from: Sita on April 11, 2012, 06:20:33 PM
The store managers have no control of what gets played, sadly.
It annoys them just as much as you at times.
If I'm upset, HE'S upset.
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on April 11, 2012, 06:25:03 PM
Quote from: Sita on April 11, 2012, 06:20:33 PM
The store managers have no control of what gets played, sadly.
It annoys them just as much as you at times.
Funny, I never thought of it as being from the district or corporate.
That's worse.
"You guys should get a plasma TV in here and play
Triumph of the Will!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 11, 2012, 06:26:41 PM
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on April 11, 2012, 06:25:03 PM
Quote from: Sita on April 11, 2012, 06:20:33 PM
The store managers have no control of what gets played, sadly.
It annoys them just as much as you at times.
Funny, I never thought of it as being from the district or corporate.
That's worse.
"You guys should get a plasma TV in here and play Triumph of the Will!
:horrormirth: :horrormirth: :horrormirth:
Not sure who's missing the point here. :lulz:
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on April 11, 2012, 06:03:46 AM
And yeah, the groceries. And horror stories about the Blizzard of 78 and how nobody could get out of the house for like, a week.
Even that I don't get. Sure, there might not be MEAT with every meal, or it might not be anything fancy, or GOSH we might run out of milk, but between rice, pasta, canned goods and what-have-you, I have more than enough food to last me a week in an emergency situation, and I don't even have THAT much.
It has taught me to try to do my shopping for several days to a week at a time rather than on a day-to-day basis since I'd be going to buy dinner for that night only to find the store mobbed and "oh WTF, they said it was gonna snow 2 inches tonight didn't they?"
Quote from: Sita on April 11, 2012, 06:20:33 PM
The store managers have no control of what gets played, sadly.
It annoys them just as much as you at times.
Kinda makes you wonder: if
he's not in charge, who the fuck
is?
I'll bet if enough people complained, he'd call the DM...and be told to call Regional.
And I
bet if people continued to complain,
some of them even showing a bit of true "displeasure," he would contact corporate, only to be told their hands are tied. No one knows who ordered the music but it must stay as it is until it's time to switch to the Christmas tapes.
And I
betttttttt if people in the store jumped over the counter, grabbed him by the scruff of his shit-neck and threatened to put his head through the ciggarette displa...or even
better just managed to eek out in a barely restrained growl, the words "Off, NOW" Mister manager's
authority would suddenly multiply exponentially and his finger would find the On/Off switch in a
hurry.
I mean, but what do I know about these things? I'm just little ol' Jenny-jenn. *giggle*
I cannot be held responsible for my actions.
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Quote from: Cainad on April 11, 2012, 11:48:36 PM
I cannot be held responsible for my actions.
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/696/milkaids.jpg)
I'm in AWE.
Quote from: Cainad on April 11, 2012, 11:48:36 PM
I cannot be held responsible for my actions.
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/696/milkaids.jpg)
:lulz: YESSSSS
YES.sum 1/3 CAN / $tore mostly for Oatmeal about 5AM OR 10
Quote from: Cainad on April 11, 2012, 11:48:36 PM
I cannot be held responsible for my actions.
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YESSSS!
(We're such tards)
Quote from: Cainad on April 11, 2012, 11:48:36 PM
I cannot be held responsible for my actions.
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I kind of love you.
...And, I owe Cainad a beer White Russian.
Quote from: Nephew Twiddleton on April 12, 2012, 05:13:34 AM
...And, I owe Cainad a beer White, Russian mail-order bride.
Nah a man can handle his own green card marriages. Plus mail order brides dont have much to do with milk.
Quote from: Doktor M. Phox0 on April 11, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
Not sure who's missing the point here.
Yea, Sum' true?
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on Yesterday at 11:48:35 PM
He's welcome in my nightmare. Seguin, TX. | WE HAVE A GIANT NUT
---
eXactly Y i would like access | i AM not sure | that i would, would be sure {maybe
anyway i did download the wav ? however have not Listened Yet maybe i should
First though i have to place RECORDER on My start menu?/? is that correct?
?19 ?24 Ok that works | i prefer sndrec32 to other programs | 'cause i can R bac
any GREEK way? AM at Bilingual | cant find BOW yet | have not ended search 27
Quote from: hirley0 on April 12, 2012, 06:27:57 PM
Quote from: Doktor M. Phox0 on April 11, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
Not sure who's missing the point here.
Yea, Sum' true?
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on Yesterday at 11:48:35 PM
He's welcome in my nightmare. Seguin, TX. | WE HAVE A GIANT NUT
---
eXactly Y i would like access | i AM not sure | that i would, would be sure {maybe
anyway i did download the wav ? however have not Listened Yet maybe i should
First though i have to place RECORDER on My start menu?/? is that correct?
?19 ?24 Ok that works | i prefer sndrec32 to other programs | 'cause i can R bac
any GREEK way? AM at Bilingual | cant find BOW yet | have not ended search 27
Yeah, but how many nuns CAN you fit on that bicycle?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2012, 06:33:25 PM
Quote from: hirley0 on April 12, 2012, 06:27:57 PM
Quote from: Doktor M. Phox0 on April 11, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
Not sure who's missing the point here.
Yea, Sum' true?
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on Yesterday at 11:48:35 PM
He's welcome in my nightmare. Seguin, TX. | WE HAVE A GIANT NUT
---
eXactly Y i would like access | i AM not sure | that i would, would be sure {maybe
anyway i did download the wav ? however have not Listened Yet maybe i should
First though i have to place RECORDER on My start menu?/? is that correct?
?19 ?24 Ok that works | i prefer sndrec32 to other programs | 'cause i can R bac
any GREEK way? AM at Bilingual | cant find BOW yet | have not ended search 27
Yeah, but how many nuns CAN you fit on that bicycle?
:lol:
Don't be silly, Dok. Pancakes are made out of a type of bread.
:thanks: I am humbled by your praise.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2012, 06:33:25 PM
Quote from: hirley0 on April 12, 2012, 06:27:57 PM
Quote from: Doktor M. Phox0 on April 11, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
Not sure who's missing the point here.
Yea, Sum' true?
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on Yesterday at 11:48:35 PM
He's welcome in my nightmare. Seguin, TX. | WE HAVE A GIANT NUT
---
eXactly Y i would like access | i AM not sure | that i would, would be sure {maybe
anyway i did download the wav ? however have not Listened Yet maybe i should
First though i have to place RECORDER on My start menu?/? is that correct?
?19 ?24 Ok that works | i prefer sndrec32 to other programs | 'cause i can R bac
any GREEK way? AM at Bilingual | cant find BOW yet | have not ended search 27
Yeah, but how many nuns CAN you fit on that bicycle?
:lulz: Not sure, but Imma download sndrec32 and find out.
.1 the spring sched places Ruth as ANTH Dept Head { Could be True
2: the Quest becomes Who is Aims Now OR
3? How many Chairs does he hold down?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2012, 06:33:25 PM
speaking of chairs those wood ones with arms R from Vanport Flood
Quote from: hirley0 on April 12, 2012, 06:27:57 PM
there were Also Cutting Tables in the TA sewing room/B
but they may all have gone on the last LH retro | SAD if true
Quote from: Doktor M. Phox0 on April 11, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
Not sure who's missing the point here.
Yea, Sum' true?
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on Yesterday at 11:48:35 PM
He's welcome in my nightmare. Seguin, TX. | WE HAVE A GIANT NUT
---
eXactly Y i would like access | i AM not sure | that i would, would be sure {maybe
anyway i did download the wav ? however have not Listened Yet maybe i should
First though i have to place RECORDER on My start menu?/? is that correct?
?19 ?24 Ok that works | i prefer sndrec32 to other programs | 'cause i can R bac
any GREEK way? AM at Bilingual | cant find BOW yet | have not ended search 27
Yeah, but how many nuns CAN you fit on that bicycle?
Quote from: Nigel on April 12, 2012, 09:44:37 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2012, 06:33:25 PM
Quote from: hirley0 on April 12, 2012, 06:27:57 PM
Quote from: Doktor M. Phox0 on April 11, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
Not sure who's missing the point here.
Yea, Sum' true?
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on Yesterday at 11:48:35 PM
He's welcome in my nightmare. Seguin, TX. | WE HAVE A GIANT NUT
---
eXactly Y i would like access | i AM not sure | that i would, would be sure {maybe
anyway i did download the wav ? however have not Listened Yet maybe i should
First though i have to place RECORDER on My start menu?/? is that correct?
?19 ?24 Ok that works | i prefer sndrec32 to other programs | 'cause i can R bac
any GREEK way? AM at Bilingual | cant find BOW yet | have not ended search 27
Yeah, but how many nuns CAN you fit on that bicycle?
:lol:
yeah?No
Probably soc SW corner table OR BOOTH 3-4PM first Thursday /-/A
YEA\-\
Quote from: navkat on April 12, 2012, 09:49:37 PM
Don't be silly, Dok. Pancakes are made out of a type of bread.
& its not FLAT
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on April 13, 2012, 02:05:43 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2012, 06:33:25 PM
Quote from: hirley0 on April 12, 2012, 06:27:57 PM
Quote from: Doktor M. Phox0 on April 11, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
Not sure who's missing the point here.
Yea, Sum' true?
Quote from: Anna Mae Bollocks on Yesterday at 11:48:35 PM
He's welcome in my nightmare. Seguin, TX. | WE HAVE A GIANT NUT
---
eXactly Y i would like access | i AM not sure | that i would, would be sure {maybe
anyway i did download the wav ? however have not Listened Yet maybe i should
First though i have to place RECORDER on My start menu?/? is that correct?
?19 ?24 Ok that works | i prefer sndrec32 to other programs | 'cause i can R bac
any GREEK way? AM at Bilingual | cant find BOW yet | have not ended search 27
Yeah, but how many nuns CAN you fit on that bicycle?
:lulz: Not sure, but Imma download sndrec32 and find out.
RIGHT it has AN annoying stop/halt at 60 sec
Quote from: Cainad on April 13, 2012, 12:17:02 AM
:thanks: I am humbled by your praise.
u\-\/-/u
Not cleaver at these Xchanges. Hi anyway