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Bang The Gong Slowly; Olympic Torch A No-Show In SF

msquared — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:37:22 EDT

I can assure, having been IN des moines on Wednesday, that you, sir, were not in Des Moines.

Be glad.

msquared

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Smoking Pope — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:23:16 EDT

"...scream confusing chants into an electric megaphone."

I learned this on the radiola: An electric megaphone is called a "bullhorn".

Smoking Pope

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Human_Cannonball — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:49:46 EDT

Leave it to San Fran to play hide and seek with a running, flaming torch.

Human_Cannonball

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NovakAintNoJokovic — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:33:28 EDT

Golden State Warriors: catch the protest fever!

NovakAintNoJokovic

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Upshaws Leash — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:42:12 EDT

what IOC genius thought having the Olympics in China would be a good idea? have they delegated decisionmaking responsibility to Mike Tyson?

Upshaws Leash

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Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:45:18 EDT

@BigTenObsession: I'm gonna have to disagree there, there are few things better then Sapporo in an oil can.

Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner

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Mr. Sparkle — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:38:22 EDT

@Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee: Outstanding

Mr. Sparkle

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BreakfastBourbon — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:28:17 EDT

@tater: You want confusing chants, you got 'em here:
[cbs5.com]

BreakfastBourbon

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LilJerrySeinfeld — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:25:05 EDT

They should have watched the movie S.W.A.T. That would have showed them the ways...

LilJerrySeinfeld

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Chamomiles Davis — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:22:21 EDT

If there was one city in this country that could appreciate something flaming... well, I think you know where I'm going with that one.

Chamomiles Davis

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Lunatic Fringe — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:16:20 EDT

@BustingChops:

But they are covered in lead paint

Lunatic Fringe

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BustingChops — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:07:08 EDT

Every kid in America is going to want one of those toy tanks now.

Way to combat totalitarianism.

BustingChops

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thefuseproject — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:06:58 EDT

I shall now demonstrate my support for the Tibetan cause by heading to the driving range.

thefuseproject

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7-8 Deville — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:06:43 EDT

They must have hidden the torch in a fortune cookie. fortune cookie, of course, being a slang phrase in San Francisco's gay community...

7-8 Deville

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:03:58 EDT

@LostinTheOffice: Nope, the gerbils complained about the lack of space.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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crazyjoedavola — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:01:59 EDT

Last photo

My father got run over by a tank, and you think an NBA handcheck is going to slow me down? Dude!

crazyjoedavola

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LostinTheOffice — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:01:55 EDT

There is no word yet on whether Gaven Newsome made them bring the torch in the back door.

LostinTheOffice

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:01:43 EDT

@Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee: Yeah, I'm fond of "Cosmic Dancer" for that same reason. The wife loves it.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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Stev D — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:00:28 EDT

@Stay Away From Oprah: No, but after repeated listenings; in my best estimation, the torch has gone below, where the fire is glowing. Tenderloin, tenderloin, tenderloin.

Stev D

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Chief Wahoo — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:58:56 EDT

Nice job getting right in there, Rick.

Chief Wahoo

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BigTenObsession — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:58:27 EDT

It's in Chinatown, it's in SoMa, it's near the Golden Gate Bridge

Have Michael Scofield break it out.

BigTenObsession

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Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:55:36 EDT

@ghostsoftheSCupcountry: Apologies. I just get a little defensive when it comes to things T.Rex.

"Electric Warrior" as served as my go-to fuckjam for severaly years now...

...and it has served me well. For some reason, girls can't get enough of "Cosmic Dancer." The girls I end up with, at least.

Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee

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Stay Away From Oprah — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:54:05 EDT

@Stev D: Do we have to listen to it backwards? Or synced up to any cult classic movie?

Stay Away From Oprah

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EditorOfTheDailyFaberian — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:53:45 EDT

@The Gizmo from Pismo: I am a Commonwealth Games fan myself.

What can I say, I love colonialism.

EditorOfTheDailyFaberian

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Stev D — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:52:15 EDT

Listen to Rancid's "Let's Go". The clues are all there.

Stev D

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:51:53 EDT

@Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee: I didn't say I didn't miss Marc Bolan and T. Rex too. I just miss Robert Palmer a bit more, 'kay?

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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theballadofrickeyfoggie — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:51:52 EDT

Wait, the Olympic torch was touring the US?

Well, looks like Will's book tour wasn't the only thing to bypass the Twin Cities.

theballadofrickeyfoggie

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Doyle McPoyle — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:51:29 EDT

I enjoyed those two guys holding the "Go Warriors" sign. Sports fans out of their element, or extremely deep counter-protestors?

Doyle McPoyle

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Weed Against Speed — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:51:28 EDT

Bottom photo:

Protester: What I haven't told you, or anyone else for that matter, is that my father's been in a Red Chinese prison for the past fourteen years.

Police Officer: Get back!

Weed Against Speed

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Green Weenie — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:50:50 EDT

@The Gizmo from Pismo @ghostsoftheSCupcountry: both Nibbles and Steely were looking for hamsters.....Nibbles wanted a female, but Steely was just looking for one to grease up and shove up his ass.

Green Weenie

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Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:47:40 EDT

@ghostsoftheSCupcountry: TAKE THAT BACK. TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT NOW.

Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee

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blastitbiggs — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:47:30 EDT

Two words: Olympic Flamethrower

/who wants a piece of me?!

blastitbiggs

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BigTenObsession — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:47:14 EDT

@David Hume:

pssst. Kirin>>>>>Sapporo

BigTenObsession

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:47:11 EDT

Was Nibbles there with Steely McBeam or was he there trolling?

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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David Hume — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:45:51 EDT

@BigTenObsession: The Sushi joint across from my house (owned by Rick) has had a "Rick Roll" since it opened. I rickroll myself at least once a week, usually with a pint of Sapporo, too.

David Hume

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Artie Fufkin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:45:47 EDT

Did everybody just now realize the Olympics were in China. Haven't they been announced for like 4 years by now?

Artie Fufkin

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Andrew — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:45:42 EDT

Why hate on Des Moines? We gave you all the team that Western Kentucky beat for one of those amazing finishes everyone loves.

/They suck from this end
//Still a little depressed

Andrew

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Threat Level: Midnight — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:45:11 EDT

@The Gizmo from Pismo: Gordon Bombay agrees.

Threat Level: Midnight

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:44:58 EDT

@Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee: Yeah, but I don't miss him as much as I do Robert Palmer.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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tater — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:44:57 EDT

scream confusing chants into an electric megaphone

What do we want?
Fry's dog!
When do we want it?
Fry's dog!

tater

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Keep Your Sox On — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:42:10 EDT

@Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee: +1

Keep Your Sox On

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Herbies_Wingman — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:40:51 EDT

There hasn't been this much of a protest since Jack Bauer got kidnapped by the Chinese

Herbies_Wingman

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DeepFriar — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:40:50 EDT

That guy putting the forearm shiver in the last picture was immediately signed by the Ottowa Senators.
- Put on hit on somebody, sheesh

DeepFriar

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the earl of weaver — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:40:44 EDT

Martin Lawrence is really giving it to Jackie Chan in that last photo. Then again I wasn't a big fan of "Rush Hour 3" either.

the earl of weaver

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Jerkwheat — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:40:10 EDT

@Weed Against Speed: the Hells Angels love both the Olympics and oppressive regimes

Jerkwheat

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The Gizmo from Pismo — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:39:53 EDT

@apostles03: I always assumed nibbles to be female.

The Gizmo from Pismo

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Weed Against Speed — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:38:45 EDT

When the protesters finally discovered where the torch was located, they turned to Mayor Newsom and said "Ancient Chinese Secret, huh?"

Weed Against Speed

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crazyjoedavola — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:38:13 EDT

@Weed Against Speed: As long as the Hell's Angels were available, what could go wrong?

crazyjoedavola

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Green Weenie — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:37:49 EDT

I saw Nibbles there with flowers in his hair.

Green Weenie

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:37:32 EDT

"Wait up ladies. I have a torch I wanna hide."

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen

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shea_guevara — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:37:28 EDT

How dare these protesters sully the grand Olympic Torch tradition begun by Adolf Hitler!

shea_guevara

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Chamomiles Davis — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:36:01 EDT

@Stay Away From Oprah: Are you sure they weren't eggrolled?

Chamomiles Davis

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Sandy Magic Jackson — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:35:56 EDT

You would think SF would have experience dealing with torches, since so many songs about them are sung there.
/Harvey Firestein'd

Sandy Magic Jackson

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tater — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:35:26 EDT

This would have never happened in Oakland.

tater

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Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:34:25 EDT

@ghostsoftheSCupcountry: Or, you know, Marc Bolan.

Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee

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BigTenObsession — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:33:57 EDT

@Stay Away From Oprah:

I intend to rickroll my boss at my meeting on Monday. He never says anything reasonable anyway.

BigTenObsession

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Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:33:56 EDT

@DeepFriar: As soon as the imperialist dogs are taken down off the rack.

Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner

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Weed Against Speed — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:33:35 EDT

They should have moved the torch relay from San Francisco to Altamont like they did that Rolling Stones concert in 1969. That worked out well.

Weed Against Speed

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Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:33:32 EDT

Do the Special Olympics use a torch? Or for purposes of safety, do they rely on a flashlight?

More importantly, would the British even notice such a change?

Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee

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BigTenObsession — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:32:50 EDT

at the first sign of trouble we become French. Oh, we've got to hide the torch because there might be trouble.

We did not hide the torch! We merely surrounded it by the entire gendarmerie.

BigTenObsession

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econdave — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:32:09 EDT

@econdave:

Beat. Bang. Whatever.

econdave

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Matt Sussman — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:32:08 EDT

In all fairness, the protests were the only ones in the world that could be seen from space.

Matt Sussman

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:32:04 EDT

@econdave: Simonized?

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:31:38 EDT

Get it on...Bang a Gong.

I miss Robert Palmer.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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econdave — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:31:28 EDT

Beat the Falun Gong Slowly

/Sino'd? Sinoiz'd?

econdave

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being_sven — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:31:14 EDT

Tiananmen Square re-enactors > Civil War re-enactors

being_sven

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tater — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:30:52 EDT

I don't want to work...I just want to bang on the gong all day.

tater

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Chamomiles Davis — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:30:35 EDT

Two words, Mayor Newsom: Decoy torches.

/do I have to think of everything?

Chamomiles Davis

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Civil Negligence — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:27:59 EDT

You'd think most of the San Francisco population would enjoy a good game of Hide the Salami.

Civil Negligence

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Steve Trachsel, Ace — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:27:54 EDT

I got to say, if the Chinese wanted a protest-free torch running San Francisco was probably not the smartest choice. Those whack-jobs will riot over a cloudy day.

Steve Trachsel, Ace

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Jews For Purple Jesus — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:27:50 EDT

The louder the gong, the more he he feels he is winning the argument. The blowing of whistles is also an effective way to get your point across. And when all else fails, scream confusing chants into an electric megaphone.

Stupid Chinese, they are years behind Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith in this practice.

Jews For Purple Jesus

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DeepFriar — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:27:34 EDT

When do we get the Deadspin: Beijing office take on this?

DeepFriar

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The Gizmo from Pismo — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:27:17 EDT

I'm boycotting the Olympics in favor of the Goodwill Games.

The Gizmo from Pismo

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tater — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:24:35 EDT

San Francisco is the French part of the United States.

tater

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Weed Against Speed — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:24:24 EDT

@preciousroy: Now they're knee-deep in the hoopla.

Weed Against Speed

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Stay Away From Oprah — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:24:11 EDT

They were also Rick Rolled yesterday...

Stay Away From Oprah

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WFNYScott — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:23:52 EDT

Des Moines isn't as good at math...

WFNYScott

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Michael Bertin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:22:55 EDT

Controversy? Thought they built that city on rock 'n' roll.

Michael Bertin

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:22:30 EDT

Well, the Chinese do control most of our manufacturing now, why shouldn't the mayor of one of the most liberal cities in America fold like a cheap suit to make them happy?

-1000 flowers blooming to SF

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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Rob Iracane — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:22:17 EDT

an elaborate game of Hide the Salami with the Olympic Torch

Kinky, Rick. Kinky. That's gotta burn.

Rob Iracane