If I could do that "You Should Also Watch" thing, I'd add this as a perfect accompaniment:

http://www.videosift.com/video/Richard-Nixon-Talks-Fags-Hot-Pants-Archie-Bunker-Dope

1. I work for a video game company.
2. I'm pretty good at video games, but I don't play fighters.
3. Our "break" room has nothing but fighters: Street Fighter 3, 4 and Marvel Versus Capcom. We have a Wii, but it's always occupied with people playing Smash Bros. Brawl.
4. I once lived on someone's couch and went by the name Guitar Matt, because my name is Matt and all I did was play Guitar Hero.
5. I'll probably work at the same company for the rest of my life.
6. I skate pools.
7. I did not choose my handle because of skateboarding.
8. I just started doing indoor rock climbing, because I'm tired of weight lifting. Ugh.
9. I spend a lot of time with PK Cali (Parkour California) and have met David Belle. On weekends you may see me crawling, climbing and jumping around UCLA, Fullterton college, or various California parks with old walls.
10. My body is always sore.
11. I probably have ADD.
12. Despite probably having ADD, I read a lot of books.
13. I cannot read one book for more than an hour, so I'm usually reading 5 to 10 books at a time.
14. I can't bring myself to study for anything. As such, I'll never finish college.
15. I did a lot of extracurricular activites in high school, despite having a C average -- or maybe that's why I had a C average.
16. Doing drugs has been the only way for me to concentrate. Unfortunatley it does not help me study. (I did not do drugs in high school, nor in college.)
17. I was in academic decathelon in high school because they needed a smart person with a C average. I won a lot of medals.
18. I was in drama and have written, directed and starred in several plays.
19. I was a film major until I realized the reality of filmmaking, namely the spending and aquiring of large sums of money.
20. The man who wrote and directed The Stewardesses, Allan Silliphant, is a family friend. His brother was Sterling Silliphant, who is best known for winning an Academy Award for In the Heat of the Night and being close friends with Bruce Lee.
21. Like my father, I am a jack of all trades and a master of none.
22. My grandfather was in the Navy and worked for General Dynamics during the Cold War, investigating missle silos. He told my father freaky stories about nuclear isotopes and communists hiding in closests. My uncle described my grandfather as being to the right of Archie Bunker. All in the Family was his favortie show, he said nigger a lot, owned a German Shepard and had several guns nearby at all times. He was also an atheist. Oddly enough, it was his atheism that my parents were scared of the most. "Grandpa's going to hell, son." If there's a hell, he'll probably be there, but not for being an atheist.
23. I'm not quite white trash, but I wouldn't be entirely uncomfortable living off the land in a shack full of automatic weapons, distrustful of the government, waiting for the revolution.
24. I'm neither religious nor rascist, nor am I an atheist. I just don't care.
25. I'm writing a book. My screenplays have never sold. One of my professors suggested I write a book, then write the screenplay for the book. Only problem is, I can't concentrate (which is why I wrote screenplays to begin with) so it's taking me forever. Ugh.
26. I have been drawing since conception and have been doing life drawing off and on for 8 years, but I don't see myself pursuing a career in it. It's just for fun -- which pretty much sums up my life.

Upvote for Archie McFuckin' McPhee!

The only non-douchey thing in Ballard.

>> ^uzema:
SO we now see the true values of the liberal media site that is videosift!


You make me laugh. Some of the dirtiest jokes I've ever heard came from the mouth of my grandfather who was a staunch conservative, voted for Nixon, Reagan and Bush; was a nuclear missle silo inspector during the Cold War, practically disowned my dad for growing his hair out in 70's; if he saw the goatee I have growing he'd probably kick my ass.

You wanna talk values, idiot? I don't get it, I really don't get how anyone can acquaint humor to being either liberal or conservative unless it specifically attacks or represents the politics on one side of the fence or the other. I mean, wtf, you'd think Republicans were born without vaginas or something.

Let me tell you, the Archie Bunkers of the world have us all beat.

>> ^swampgirl:
I can never watch Edith and Archie again without hearing this in my head:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWF_Zdshk-o
LOL so wrong


I guess I'm probably the only man in the world who was turned on by Edith.

I can never watch Edith and Archie again without hearing this in my head:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWF_Zdshk-o

LOL so wrong

The irony of Archie Bunker is that an alarming number of Americans considered him something of a sage instead of the kook that Norman Leer had envisioned him to be.

Archie is really complaining about corporate short-term thinking fucking us all over -- but blames Carter (and by extension, the Democrats) for that.

WTG people, you voted in the biggest enemies of sane energy policy for the next 30 years, because they said "you don't need to make sacrifices".

About Archie Bell & the Drells:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Bell_and_the_Drells

About "Tighten Up":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tighten_Up_%28Archie_Bell_%26_the_Drells_song%29

and btw, the guy whose clip it is?

has done a lot funnier clips, and he's one of the most prolific uploaders on YouTube. srsly.
i can think of hardly anyone on YT, who's put out funny stuff, for as long as he has, as regularly as he has.

ten bucks says you find something easily siftable, in mister angry's archives.

I've always thought Cusack looks like a real-life (older) version of Jughead Jones (Archie comics). He certainly maintains his charm here, despite his nose problem (nervous twitch, or 'fix'-ation?)

This reminds me of the music break during Josie and the Pussy Cats and The Archies.

Sigh. You guys are putting way too much effort into this, but I appreciate it.

If you wish to read on, here are my thoughts:

First things first, I write what I feel like. I try not to attack anyone personally, but as I'm human, it sometimes happens. I don't consider anything I've written to be "troll-worthy" because unlike a real troll, I'm ready to defend what I say.

When I perceive insults to my God, my country, the military that protects me (and that I served in honorably) my President (if not the man, at least the Office) my Whatever, I become angry. My reactions, contrary to the undeniable vibe of PC Thoughtcrime Patrol around here, are healthy and normal.

Anyone who wants to drop me a line is welcome to. I've had civil discourse with many of you and have found common ground more times than I would've guessed. I upvote anything and everything I've found delightful even if it's posted by someone who "hates" me.

All I've done here is express opinions. MY opinions. Hate is a waste of time. I understand that VS is or can be a profit-making venture and that my continued input around here depends on not breaking certain rules. But arbitrary limits on free speech (excluding the obvious like threats and pure ad hominem attacks) aren't my bag.

Posting my authentic values, beliefs and opinions is what I do. That includes the occasional joke. Even in poor taste.


A special note: there's no sane way to discuss "race" any more. I'm not going to play anyone's game about who is racist and why. What offends me is when others who have used racist language at some point in their past, made racist assumptions and made decisions based on race, have the GAUL to single out others for the same "crime" they themselves commit. We are ALL guilty of having been prejudiced now or then, but prejudice is an event, not a person. You can be just as offended by Chris Rock saying n*gger as Archie Bunker. I know this little speech of mine won't stop anyone from branding others (me)with the label--it's too damned easy--but, for the children, I implore you, come up with something better if you want to throw down, because the average leftist who patronizes minorities and treats them like children is just as bad as the klan guy.

Another note: yes, I give "leftists" a lot of crap, but I get it right back. I do understand that each of you is not a robot, that you're real people with political opinions on a wide variety of topics that can and do vary wildly. I'm guilty of generalizing "and shit" but so is everyone. We all have a shorthand opinions and we all can overdo it. Try not to take it all too seriously.

A THIRD special note: at times theo47 has gone above and beyond in attacking me personally, and it appears he sometimes annoys others as well. I would request that he not be singled out for harsh treatment any more than me, and certainly don't ban him.

And the Muslim thing: historical evidence has shown that Islam has had an "us or them" mentality for centuries. Even the "moderates" do not tolerate other religions and beliefs and in every country where Muslims become a majority, they start trouble. I will NOT apologize for criticizing what I deem to be a legitimate worldwide threat to advanced free societies by fanatics who have distorted their OWN faith beyond recognition. Islam needs serious reform, my guess is they won't do in 10 or 30 years what they haven't done in centuries, and so, delenda est. As needed.

Have a good night and pleasant tomorrow,

Q to the M

Why does anyone take this hypocrite seriously? Archie Bunker reincarnated.. spokesman for an organization that has insurance for their priests molesting kids.

Dunt anyone use Archie any more?