Hmm. I wonder how long until cities figure out a way to get some money from stock footage. I don't think they can trademark landmarks. Maybe streetnames/intersections?

There are many starting points to the Discworld series, since there are many sub-series within them. Take a look at the wikipedia entry for a summary of which books fit which sub-series. The following four start off the main ones:

The Colour Of Magic
Equal Rites
Mort
Guards Guards

Additionally the following are good as standalone books in their own right:

Small Gods
Moving Pictures
Pyramids

Small Gods is a work of genius. It's a delightful story as well as being full of philosophy and Pratchett's trademark hidden gems. It's also why he could be considered a good source of argument when it comes to the subject of religion.

we have one here
just on the edge of town
with a fake rock facade, constructed in half a day with half as much thought
molded of prefab steel
designed by the minds at the architect battery farm

one used bookstore
filled, all 4500 sq feet of brand new primo commercial over priced real estate
built on top of old family land sold to the highest bidder after the urban sprawl sprawled so far south
on the edges of the midwest corridor super highway, slicing through the heartland
filled, with every book you've ever been told you must read
... to be considered well read
filled, with enough vampire mini series to keep a town like this piling into one of two movie theatres
filled, with minimum wage employees who may or may not have pink hair and a piece of cartilage pierced
filled, with the books you either did or did not get around to reading, most likely the latter
.... considering their fate
filled, with half priced books

a name which lost its meaning in a trademark, all rights reserved.

Are you sure thats dirt on his arm or is it a birthmark? Thats what I thought it was. I would totally love to see this guy on MTV doing any cover than that Justin Fing Timberlake, or Kane doucebag West or Lady got a cock Ga Ga or well just about every other pop singer thats popular. No offence to anyone who likes them just not my thing not my thing.

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A few points in my defense:

1. My comment was in support of Throbbin's point to QM that the onus of proof is on the accuser, not the accused. I was making it in an offensively humorous way, which is a trademark of my persona here. The need to explain this is sad. To say I am making an attack on homosexuals is fucking ridiculous.
2. My comment is only a personal attack if you are homophobic or think there is something wrong with sucking dick left and right. Otherwise see above about scathing humor.
3. Take a look at my unsifted videos. I posted something to the gay channel yesterday.

And finally, if you look at section 30 (Hobbling) of the FAQ it says (summarizing) that hobbling is for members who are abusing their star priveleges to the detriment of the site or community. Making a single inappropriate comment does not fall under this heading.

Furthermore, section 32 states that a comment found particularly offensive by enough members of the community will be deleted. Nowhere does it state this earns an instahobble.

EXCESSIVE FORCE!

EXCESSIVE FORCE!

I DEMAND RESTITUTION!

You know, the way people think this would actually be a good way to advertise Bing, if only it didn't infringe on Google's trademarks of course...

the "slippery slope" argument is a red herring.which is bill-O's trademark.
just bring up "slippery slope" to open the door for numerous non-issues having little or nothing to do with the argument at hand.that is a tried and true tactic for those people whose argument is weak.
and boy o boy is this argument WEAK.
why doesnt bill-O just come out and say he is petrified of "teh gay" instead of resorting to "teh stupit".
the only thing i think is wrong with the current marriage legislation is that many churches are fearful that they would be forced to marry gays.
which is understandable considering that many churches are fundamental in nature.
meaning they obey strict doctrine and their interpretation of scripture leads them to believe that homosexuality is an affront in the eyes of god.
i do not agree with this interpretation,but these churches should have that right to say "no thanks".there are PLENTY of churches out there who have no problem marrying gay people.
better yet..I'LL marry you.i have no such hang-ups on the subject of sexual preference,and a holy union is a holy union.
this unreasonable fear of "teh gay" makes no sense in religious terms.
the creator of the physical universe we inhabit..
of time and space.
creator of every atom and molecule,the wonder,beauty and majesty.
everything we see,hear,touch and love....
BUT....
the creator is afraid of "teh gays" filing a joint tax return?!?
silly.

Wait, people are saying this wasn't a send-up of scientology?

Scientology = the branch of knowledge concerned with science.

Hence, Church of Science and Knowledge is a pretty obvious reference to Scientology.

The personality test is one of the things Scientology is best known for. I don't know of any other major cults or New Religious Movements which even use personality tests,

The office itself is a direct parody of Scientology branches.

Honestly, I can't see how this can be reasonably interpreted any other way.

>> ^dannym3141:
The personality test is NOT a trademark system of scientology, i remember stories about cults when i was 5 that started you out with a personality test,

Can you name one? The Temple of Damanhur doesn't. Eckankar doesn't. The Raelians don't. The Moonies don't. The Hare Krishnas don't. Heaven's Gate didn't. Summum doesn't. Aleph (formerly Aum Shinrikyo) doesn't.

^ What!? Why are you so certain they're taking the piss out of anything in order to say "it must be scientology there's nothing else"? The sketch is funny independantly of piss taking, i don't even SEE any piss taking, just a typical pattern of a big train sketch, did you even watch the damn show?

They're not taking the piss out of anything. The sign is the only thing there. The personality test is NOT a trademark system of scientology, i remember stories about cults when i was 5 that started you out with a personality test, and as for the professional manner and appearance of the staff - that is so crucial to the rediculousness of the rest of the sketch. The sketch follows the line of a LOT of big train sketches in which a rediculous situation meets a serious situation. Like the sketch where they wank in the office at work. Or a super smooth sexually active guy who can't operate doors.

Anyway, i take back my comment, you've changed the title and shown that it wasn't just for votes, so i apologise and i do look like an idiot... it just happens a lot on this circle-jerk video upvoting website and it irks me

Speak to youtube, they are hosting it. *promote

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Wow, I think this (~1:12) is the first time I've seen Drew Carey not wearing his trademark glasses.

I suggest you have a go and see all of La Joie's clips, kceaton1. "Want some of this, bitch?" is a trademark that's present in all of his musical bits.

http://www.videosift.com/video/Jon-Lajoie-Sunday-Afternoon
and
http://www.videosift.com/video/Jon-Lajoie-Show-Me-Your-Genitals are my all time favorites

And big thanks for the promote, Thylan.

I'm pretty sure he's (been?) part of the MadTV crew.

Video too long and drawn out to score any vote from me. (Another MadTV trademark, right there...)

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