Comments on: Wiener poopie ransom note for Jesus http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: devophill http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121859 devophill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121859 <b>#29- would a tardis fit inside another tardis?</b> Yes. Unquestionably so. #29- would a tardis fit inside another tardis? Yes. Unquestionably so.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121861 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121861 No, certainly not. One would be bigger than the other. No, certainly not. One would be bigger than the other.

]]> By: ZippySpincycle http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121622 ZippySpincycle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121622 Needless to say, there is already a "wiener poopie" t-shirt for sale out there (no, I'm not shilling for it; darned if I'll be bothered to cut-n-paste a URL). As memes go, this is better than "Don't taze me, bro." And I may as well get it out of my system: "All your wiener poopie are belong to us." I feel better now. Needless to say, there is already a “wiener poopie” t-shirt for sale out there (no, I’m not shilling for it; darned if I’ll be bothered to cut-n-paste a URL). As memes go, this is better than “Don’t taze me, bro.”

And I may as well get it out of my system: “All your wiener poopie are belong to us.” I feel better now.

]]> By: strider_mt2k http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121379 strider_mt2k Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121379 Ha! Where's your savior NOW? No, seriously. Ha! Where’s your savior NOW?

No, seriously.

]]> By: noen http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121385 noen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121385 Sadly,No! covered this long ago. Sadly,No! covered this long ago.

]]> By: Paul Raven http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121386 Paul Raven Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121386 Good headline, though. Hunter Thompson would be proud. Good headline, though. Hunter Thompson would be proud.

]]> By: Cpt. Tim http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121388 Cpt. Tim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121388 why do so many people insist we find jesus and when we actually stumble across one we don't get to keep it? why do so many people insist we find jesus and when we actually stumble across one we don’t get to keep it?

]]> By: satman http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121392 satman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121392 I remember reading about this. It turned out to be a family member who swiped the statue. I remember reading about this. It turned out to be a family member who swiped the statue.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121401 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121401 why aren't we protected from wiener poop terrorism? why aren’t we protected from wiener poop terrorism?

]]> By: Xeno http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121405 Xeno Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121405 Hall of fame! Internet classic! I am going to sound bite the HELL out of this! Hall of fame! Internet classic! I am going to sound bite the HELL out of this!

]]> By: Crunchbird http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121409 Crunchbird Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121409 I think there needs to be a generic headline for news agencies reporting stories like this . . . "Minor Incident Turns Out to Not Even Be Minor Incident." It would be nice if there was some way to make media outlets face some consequences for all the mindless, trumped -up "human interest" crap all of the major news sources have been churning out in increasing quantities. I think there needs to be a generic headline for news agencies reporting stories like this . . . “Minor Incident Turns Out to Not Even Be Minor Incident.”

It would be nice if there was some way to make media outlets face some consequences for all the mindless, trumped -up “human interest” crap all of the major news sources have been churning out in increasing quantities.

]]> By: strider_mt2k http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121412 strider_mt2k Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121412 "It would be nice if there was some way to make media outlets face some consequences for all the mindless, trumped -up "human interest" crap all of the major news sources have been churning out in increasing quantities." It's all many have _ever_ done. Utilize different media outlets. “It would be nice if there was some way to make media outlets face some consequences for all the mindless, trumped -up “human interest” crap all of the major news sources have been churning out in increasing quantities.”

It’s all many have _ever_ done.

Utilize different media outlets.

]]> By: W. James Au http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121415 W. James Au Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121415 This is actually why Mitt Romney is dropping out of the race. This is actually why Mitt Romney is dropping out of the race.

]]> By: phlavor http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121420 phlavor Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121420 Feigned ignorance. She's a poopie leaver if I've ever seen one. I think CNN should go undercover and document her poopie leaving ways. Because, for the love of sweet cement Jesus, this is news. Feigned ignorance. She’s a poopie leaver if I’ve ever seen one. I think CNN should go undercover and document her poopie leaving ways. Because, for the love of sweet cement Jesus, this is news.

]]> By: You http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121424 You Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121424 <a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2/1621181_e6234142f3.jpg">Curb your god.</a> Curb your god.

]]> By: License Farm http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121683 License Farm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121683 Silly ransomer, poopie doesn't come out your weiner! What? OH. Silly ransomer, poopie doesn’t come out your weiner!

What? OH.

]]> By: NE2d http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121428 NE2d Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121428 #8: "It would be nice if there was some way to make [fill in the blank] face some consequences for all the [things they do of their own free will that I disapprove of]": the mantra of the authoritarian. I would rather live in a world full of BS news stories than one in which people like CRUNCHBIRD have any authority to impose their will upon others. #8:

“It would be nice if there was some way to make [fill in the blank] face some consequences for all the [things they do of their own free will that I disapprove of]“: the mantra of the authoritarian.

I would rather live in a world full of BS news stories than one in which people like CRUNCHBIRD have any authority to impose their will upon others.

]]> By: David Pescovitz http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121432 David Pescovitz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121432 @SATMAN (#5), As I wrote in the post, "Apparently, it was not taken by a neighbor, but rather a family member." @SATMAN (#5), As I wrote in the post, “Apparently, it was not taken by a neighbor, but rather a family member.”

]]> By: batu b http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121433 batu b Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121433 "It would be nice if there was some way to make media outlets face some consequences for all the mindless, trumped -up "human interest" crap all of the major news sources have been churning out in increasing quantities." Well, they do it for ratings, and the 87,000+ views this YouTube video validates their thought that this would strike a nerve. As I watched it, I thought "wow, TV news will show anything" and then I thought "wow, was the advent of really stupid local TV news just the predecessor to YouTube?" “It would be nice if there was some way to make media outlets face some consequences for all the mindless, trumped -up “human interest” crap all of the major news sources have been churning out in increasing quantities.”

Well, they do it for ratings, and the 87,000+ views this YouTube video validates their thought that this would strike a nerve. As I watched it, I thought “wow, TV news will show anything” and then I thought “wow, was the advent of really stupid local TV news just the predecessor to YouTube?”

]]> By: Crunchbird http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121438 Crunchbird Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121438 It's funny, NE2D, I'd rather live in a world where people didn't take moderately annoyed venting on a blog about worthless commercial products being offered by a large corporation as evidence of authoritarian tendendices . . . It’s funny, NE2D, I’d rather live in a world where people didn’t take moderately annoyed venting on a blog about worthless commercial products being offered by a large corporation as evidence of authoritarian tendendices . . .

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121446 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121446 <i>I think there needs to be a generic headline for news agencies reporting stories like this . . . "Minor Incident Turns Out to Not Even Be Minor Incident."</i> The intertubes are burning up with the story of actor Eric Dane's grueling cancer ordeal and how his brave battle with the deadly illness has caused him to lose ten pounds. If you actually read it, his dermatologist sprayed a little liquid nitrogen on a crusty patch on his lip. <b>Cancer Ordeal!</b> I had six of them frozen off and two cut out last Saturday. Where's my ten pound weight loss and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/2008-02-07/#3">article on IMDb</a>? I think there needs to be a generic headline for news agencies reporting stories like this . . . “Minor Incident Turns Out to Not Even Be Minor Incident.”

The intertubes are burning up with the story of actor Eric Dane’s grueling cancer ordeal and how his brave battle with the deadly illness has caused him to lose ten pounds. If you actually read it, his dermatologist sprayed a little liquid nitrogen on a crusty patch on his lip. Cancer Ordeal! I had six of them frozen off and two cut out last Saturday. Where’s my ten pound weight loss and article on IMDb?

]]> By: CNTower911 http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121448 CNTower911 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121448 Where can i get a "Wiener Poopie" T-shirt??? Where can i get a “Wiener Poopie” T-shirt???

]]> By: thordora http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121460 thordora Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121460 I second the "wiener poopie" t shirt need. I second the “wiener poopie” t shirt need.

]]> By: the Other michael http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121465 the Other michael Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121465 Wiener Poopie Ransom Notes for Jesus it's the plural that makes the difference plurals. whatevers. Wiener Poopie Ransom Notes for Jesus

it’s the plural that makes the difference

plurals. whatevers.

]]> By: didymos http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121466 didymos Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121466 #18: You could make one yourself, but be warned, weiner poopie garments generally smell quite foul, and tend to fall apart in the wash. #18:

You could make one yourself, but be warned, weiner poopie garments generally smell quite foul, and tend to fall apart in the wash.

]]> By: Steaming Pile http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121467 Steaming Pile Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121467 Sheesh! They put any old crap on Headline News nowadays. Sheesh! They put any old crap on Headline News nowadays.

]]> By: Dick Jokes http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121475 Dick Jokes Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121475 This reminds me of what happened in Southern Italy back in 1999, when several statues of baby Jesus were "kidnapped" from ancient churches, then the catholic bishopry receveid strange ransom notes signed "Luther Blissett", a multi-use open name used by European artists and activists. "Luther" threatened to destroy the statues should the authorities fail to donate looots of money to the poor. I don't know what happened in the end. Link to newspaper article (the English is at times clumsy) http://www.lutherblissett.net/archive/453_en.html Wikipedia entry for Luther Blissett: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Blissett_%28nom_de_plume%29 This reminds me of what happened in Southern Italy back in 1999, when several statues of baby Jesus were “kidnapped” from ancient churches, then the catholic bishopry receveid strange ransom notes signed “Luther Blissett”, a multi-use open name used by European artists and activists. “Luther” threatened to destroy the statues should the authorities fail to donate looots of money to the poor. I don’t know what happened in the end.
Link to newspaper article (the English is at times clumsy)
http://www.lutherblissett.net/archive/453_en.html
Wikipedia entry for Luther Blissett:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Blissett_%28nom_de_plume%29

]]> By: Jardine http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121480 Jardine Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121480 Good thing it wasn't a weeping angel. If those things start moving on you, you're going to want to keep watching them or they'll get you. Good thing it wasn’t a weeping angel. If those things start moving on you, you’re going to want to keep watching them or they’ll get you.

]]> By: Jeff http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121495 Jeff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121495 No one should have a religious statue in their front yard! It's such a shabby decorating affectation and it makes me cringe when I see it. This woman should be slapped with a Bad Taste Ticket. But we are talking the Land of the "Reformed" Christian. No one should have a religious statue in their front yard! It’s such a shabby decorating affectation and it makes me cringe when I see it. This woman should be slapped with a Bad Taste Ticket. But we are talking the Land of the “Reformed” Christian.

]]> By: Moon http://boingboing.net/2008/02/07/wiener-poopie-ransom.html#comment-121501 Moon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-121501 <i>"Luther" threatened to destroy the statues should the authorities fail to donate <b>looots</b> of money to the poor.</i> I'm sure you were emphasizing "lots", but somehow using Catholic "loot" tickled me. Ha! Catholic LOOT! “Luther” threatened to destroy the statues should the authorities fail to donate looots of money to the poor.

I’m sure you were emphasizing “lots”, but somehow using Catholic “loot” tickled me. Ha! Catholic LOOT!

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