Update XXI: "Scientific Facts Are Not Hard And Fast Rules."

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Oklahoma seems pretty darned reasonable compared to our liquor laws in Ontario.

Have you checked out the wikipedia link I gave? You can't even buy ordinary beer in Oklahoma groceries. They are only allowed to sell special 3.2% stuff.

I don't look that close and don't know the difference in percentages, but I have seen some Dos Equis, Guinness, Smirnoff, Boston Lager, Heineken, and other beers that are not your run of the mill Bud, Bud Light, Miller, or Miller Lite.

Smirnoff beer? LMAO.

Yea yea Bushie is lame as all hell, but he even compares himself to a senior citizen so I'm exasperated with even discussing it anymore. 

Bushie, what would you say if your new co-workers invited you for a few beers after work?  This is a supermarket after all.  Don't you think this type of socializing would be helpful overall?  You don't even have to drink.  You could just order a tonic and lime and relax a bit.

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Now i've commended Bushie on the job.  Doesn't mean I can't poke fun at his "smirnoff beer". 

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Now i've commended Bushie on the job.  Doesn't mean I can't poke fun at his "smirnoff beer". 

I don't think he was directing it at you as he was Memphis.  Memphis has been very reserved on his congratulatory responses and has been the most critical of anybody here.  He's even been more critical than Grumps who has probably been the most critical of me over the past two or three months since "The Purge".

Bushie, have you ever answered the acquisation that the Purge victims were disproportionally atheists and agnostic?  I've been contemplating contact with the ACLU.

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And, for the record, I am not opposed to alcohol.  I'm just opposed to excessive drinking and getting drunk.  I'm also opposed to people burning their family's paycheck on beer instead of food or bills.  I, myself, like to enjoy a glass of wine every now and then.  I haven't had any since July 2013 because I am of the belief that if I have a drink then I cannot drive the rest of the day and since I am often by myself, then I cannot indulge in a drink.  I have no problem with any of my friends having controlled drinks just so long as they don't get drunk and embarrass themselves or their family.  That said, I never condemn anybody if they do get drunk nor do I call them out, because I do things that are just as bad.

Nice!  Bushie is such an artist.

Will you answer my question?  Or here's a less direct one.  If I came through Oklahoma on a road trip would you have Braums with me for lunch or is my speech directly controlled by Satan?

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And, for the record, I am not opposed to alcohol.  I'm just opposed to excessive drinking and getting drunk.  I'm also opposed to people burning their family's paycheck on beer instead of food or bills.  I, myself, like to enjoy a glass of wine every now and then.  I haven't had any since July 2013 because I am of the belief that if I have a drink then I cannot drive the rest of the day and since I am often by myself, then I cannot indulge in a drink.  I have no problem with any of my friends having controlled drinks just so long as they don't get drunk and embarrass themselves or their family.  That said, I never condemn anybody if they do get drunk nor do I call them out, because I do things that are just as bad.

Nice!  Bushie is such an artist.

Will you answer my question?  Or here's a less direct one.  If I came through Oklahoma on a road trip would you have Braums with me for lunch or is my speech directly controlled by Satan?

I met you and found this to be factually accurate.

I suppose this is literally true in many belief systems.  I should ask Bushie if he feels directly threatened by the presence of an atheist.  He can't be used to it, as atheism is obviously illegal in Oklahoma.

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And, for the record, I am not opposed to alcohol.  I'm just opposed to excessive drinking and getting drunk.  I'm also opposed to people burning their family's paycheck on beer instead of food or bills.  I, myself, like to enjoy a glass of wine every now and then.  I haven't had any since July 2013 because I am of the belief that if I have a drink then I cannot drive the rest of the day and since I am often by myself, then I cannot indulge in a drink.  I have no problem with any of my friends having controlled drinks just so long as they don't get drunk and embarrass themselves or their family.  That said, I never condemn anybody if they do get drunk nor do I call them out, because I do things that are just as bad.

Nice!  Bushie is such an artist.

Will you answer my question?  Or here's a less direct one.  If I came through Oklahoma on a road trip would you have Braums with me for lunch or is my speech directly controlled by Satan?

I met you and found this to be factually accurate.

I suppose this is literally true in many belief systems.  I should ask Bushie if he feels directly threatened by the presence of an atheist.  He can't be used to it, as atheism is obviously illegal in Oklahoma.

Thank you for finally answering Bushie!  And the term is "shoot the sh**t".

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Everything you just said is correct, and I know how hard it could be. Just remember what someone said pages back. It takes quite awhile to break an addiction (20 days?). I gave up Coke for Lent two years ago when I drank it all the time. Now I can effectively manage it to about two a week.

I know you can do it too if you can withhold cheat days on that (Sunday exceptions were not used by me). Breaking a habit is hard, but it requires focus. It's probably much harder for you with the lack of an obvious alternative, but have you tried anything else? Even stuff like iced tea is marginally better. What about Coke Zero? Switch that in for water now and then. (I presume that's not too bad. Haven't heard much about it.)

The first step in breaking an addiction is admitting there is an addiction.

Bushie, don't get swept up in the de facto 12-step nonsense.  I can't even begin to describe how harmful it can be unless it's actually what you believe. 

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Bushie's fantasy dream life is some kind of twisted hybrid of Leave It To Beaver, The Waltons, and that newer sitcom on CBS that stars those two fat *****. 

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bushie, when employed, do you drink a lot of soda on the job?

we have an obese at my place of work who goes through (at least) a 2 liter of mango soda during his 4 hour work shifts.

Half the reason fats are fats in this country is the obscene amount of sugar they digest which tells their poor bodies to store all that fat they eat.  First we condition kids to love sweet drinks through the Juicy Juice and whatnot because we think the vitamin benefits outweigh the sugar (they don't) and then they grow up to be like Bushie and normal water becomes unpalatable.  I'm someone who was raised on lots of juice but luckily my metabolism is very, very high.  To this day I don't particularly like to drink plain water most of the time, but I instead take a glass of water and splash a bit of juice in it for a little flavor, which is all I need.  Bushie's sweet tooth has gotten to the point that it seems only soda will give him that massive amount of sugar he needs.  

Sad, but it's the result of a country with a sick and disgusting diet.  We probably need some nanny state action, but for our gaggle of stupid ***** even Michelle Obama merely recommending a vegetable other than pizza is too much socialism for them to take.  

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I've had a life insurance policy since 2005.  It's a pretty big one, too.

WHY???

Who do you provide for monetarily that would be desolate if something unfortunate occurred?

I hope I'm not coming across as rude, but I don't understand the logic in that. Who's paying these premiums?

LOL Who do you think? 

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Given Bushie's current weight and who has been paying the bills all these years, it's interesting to think that Papa may just get that retirement after all.

Papa gets his retirement to the Train Room.

Bushie gets his magic golden mansion in Heaven.

Isn't everybody happy in this situation? 

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So cooking for one makes you feel lonely but sitting down at a restaurant like Chili's doesn't?

Bushie goes to Chili's by himself?  Why?  Who would want to go to a cheesy dump like Chili's by themselves? 

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I had a busy afternoon today.  I left at 1220 and took a drive and found the new store that I'll be working at.  I had not been by there before.  Then, I used one of my cheat meals and ate at the Chili's in Owasso.  Then, I went to an existing store in Bixby and looked around.  It is a relatively small store, but it has a lot in it.  I took a look at the meat section and looked behind the counter to get an idea of what I'll be looking at.  Then, I went and upgraded my cell phone as it was due.  I was gone a total of 5 hours.

What kind of phone did you get? Are you on a family plan with your parents?

I upgraded from an iPhone 5S to a iPhone 6+.  No, I'm on my own separate plan with a different carrier.

Bushie, how are you paying for this cell phone plan?  

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So cooking for one makes you feel lonely but sitting down at a restaurant like Chili's doesn't?

Bushie goes to Chili's by himself?  Why?  Who would want to go to a cheesy dump like Chili's by themselves? 

I'm done trying to get Bushie away from these awful chain restaurants.  He's a big fat white lame Okie dork that thinks Cracker Barrel is down-home-cookin'.   There are plenty of big fat white lame dorks in the world that eat at these places, so whatever.  But the fact that he is now going there ALONE?  Can I just count the ways this is stupid?

1. He claiming to be dieting but gets a Chili's bacon cheeseburger.  This meal can't be under 1500 calories.  If this is cheating it's akin to Tom Brady murdering the opposing team with a machete and sitting in the end zone with the ball for an hour. 

2. One of the poor lunch servers is going to have him as one of her tables.  One guy, getting one meal, and he's already established that the Clan Bushie tips like absolute [Inks].  So they probably earned $2 tops from Bushie's visit. 

3. Why not just go get a bacon cheeseyburger from Braum's?  It's cheaper (and it's not your money you are spending because you haven't been working and refuse to go on unemployment) and you don't have to be served.  It would also be quicker and less out-of-place for someone to be eating alone at Braum's. 

So, this little trip to Chili's is just another Bushie perfect storm of f***ed up with a dash of pointless and a generous helping of heart disease. 

Sorry Bushie, but there's no excuse for this while you are still unemployed and pretending to diet.  I'm more annoyed that you would force someone to serve you in a restaurant when you can just grab a burger from a fast food place.

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Christ, he's NOT dieting. Just don't worry about it. You don't diet by having cheat meals every other day.

The man has an addiction like an alcoholic or a drug addict. It's the exact same. He cannot give up sugar because he is dependent on it for living and happiness. If that isn't obvious to all of us (but Bushie, he doesn't think he has a problem), then I don't know what to say to you.

There are DEGREES of things, Dookie.  Any addiction has similar attributes, but don't for a second think getting off of heroin and getting off of sugar are the same thing.  One overloads every pleasure receptor in your body and the other is something that at the worst gives you a nice little rush of energy when overused.

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So cooking for one makes you feel lonely but sitting down at a restaurant like Chili's doesn't?

Bushie goes to Chili's by himself?  Why?  Who would want to go to a cheesy dump like Chili's by themselves? 

I'm done trying to get Bushie away from these awful chain restaurants.  He's a big fat white lame Okie dork that thinks Cracker Barrel is down-home-cookin'.   There are plenty of big fat white lame dorks in the world that eat at these places, so whatever.  But the fact that he is now going there ALONE?  Can I just count the ways this is stupid?

1. He claiming to be dieting but gets a Chili's bacon cheeseburger.  This meal can't be under 1500 calories.  If this is cheating it's akin to Tom Brady murdering the opposing team with a machete and sitting in the end zone with the ball for an hour. 

2. One of the poor lunch servers is going to have him as one of her tables.  One guy, getting one meal, and he's already established that the Clan Bushie tips like absolute [Inks].  So they probably earned $2 tops from Bushie's visit. 

3. Why not just go get a bacon cheeseyburger from Braum's?  It's cheaper (and it's not your money you are spending because you haven't been working and refuse to go on unemployment) and you don't have to be served.  It would also be quicker and less out-of-place for someone to be eating alone at Braum's. 

So, this little trip to Chili's is just another Bushie perfect storm of f***ed up with a dash of pointless and a generous helping of heart disease. 

Sorry Bushie, but there's no excuse for this while you are still unemployed and pretending to diet.  I'm more annoyed that you would force someone to serve you in a restaurant when you can just grab a burger from a fast food place.

Would you calm down?  Innocently going to a restaurant that I like is not as bad as you're making it out to be.  Get off my case, will you?

I will not.  Your taste in restaurants is abominable and so was your reveal of an average Bushie tip.  I'm not here to blow sunshine up your ass.   

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I had a busy afternoon today.  I left at 1220 and took a drive and found the new store that I'll be working at.  I had not been by there before.  Then, I used one of my cheat meals and ate at the Chili's in Owasso.  Then, I went to an existing store in Bixby and looked around.  It is a relatively small store, but it has a lot in it.  I took a look at the meat section and looked behind the counter to get an idea of what I'll be looking at.  Then, I went and upgraded my cell phone as it was due.  I was gone a total of 5 hours.

What kind of phone did you get? Are you on a family plan with your parents?

I upgraded from an iPhone 5S to a iPhone 6+.  No, I'm on my own separate plan with a different carrier.

Wait, what? You are unemployed and yet you purchased the most expensive and trendiest cell phone currently on the market? It's $299 on a two-year contract, plus tax. And your previous phone, the iPhone 5S, isn't even two years old. Apple still sells it. People still buy it. There's no way it was "due" for replacement.

You have no job and yet you think you should be replacing your phone more frequently than the two-year standard? You should not be splurging on ridiculous luxuries that you obviously do not need.

I can't even. I can't even so hard.

First off, I have Sprint, who I believe is the best cell phone carrier in America on account of continued unlimited data which I have.  Second, I have a plan that I can upgrade the phone every 12 months and just pay the phone in installments throughout the next 12 months so nothing out-of-pocket.  Third, it won't raise my bill because it is the same price as my previous phone.  The only thing I had to pay for was a new car charger, screen protector, and case for the phone.  So do not accuse me of anything.  You had legitimate concerns, but I have a legitimate answer.

Why did you need a new car charger?  The iPhone 5 and 6 use the same one.  

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Bushie, have you been increasing your walking any so you don't die at work?

It's already March 6. You only have two precious weeks until you start. Take advantage of them.

I haven't done that, but I did stand on my feet for 2 hours straight at the Sprint Store yesterday.  I wasn't tired because I kept moving around looking at all the different displays.

Wow, congratulations! You stood up for 2 hours! What an impressive display of physical prowess.

I'm sure he did some serious leaning though.

Actually, no, I didn't lean on anything, mainly because I didn't want to tear down the displays accidentally.  Mom would rightfully murder me if I did...  I really didn't need it, though, because I kept moving around and didn't stay in spot.  The store wasn't very big, but I kept moving from display to display.

Wait.  So you went phone shopping with mom today? 

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Bushie, have you been increasing your walking any so you don't die at work?

It's already March 6. You only have two precious weeks until you start. Take advantage of them.

I haven't done that, but I did stand on my feet for 2 hours straight at the Sprint Store yesterday.  I wasn't tired because I kept moving around looking at all the different displays.

Wow, congratulations! You stood up for 2 hours! What an impressive display of physical prowess.

I'm sure he did some serious leaning though.

Actually, no, I didn't lean on anything, mainly because I didn't want to tear down the displays accidentally.  Mom would rightfully murder me if I did...  I really didn't need it, though, because I kept moving around and didn't stay in spot.  The store wasn't very big, but I kept moving from display to display.

Wait.  So you went phone shopping with mom today? 

No, but since I'm not drawing a paycheck right now, she would be responsible for paying for any damages caused by my breaking the displays and damaging the equipment.  She would have had my head for sure...

Why would she be responsible for that?  You are a 33 year old.  They wouldn't be going to your parents for money if you knocked a display over! 

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Bushie, have you been increasing your walking any so you don't die at work?

It's already March 6. You only have two precious weeks until you start. Take advantage of them.

I haven't done that, but I did stand on my feet for 2 hours straight at the Sprint Store yesterday.  I wasn't tired because I kept moving around looking at all the different displays.

Wow, congratulations! You stood up for 2 hours! What an impressive display of physical prowess.

I'm sure he did some serious leaning though.

Actually, no, I didn't lean on anything, mainly because I didn't want to tear down the displays accidentally.  Mom would rightfully murder me if I did...  I really didn't need it, though, because I kept moving around and didn't stay in spot.  The store wasn't very big, but I kept moving from display to display.

Wait.  So you went phone shopping with mom today? 

No, but since I'm not drawing a paycheck right now, she would be responsible for paying for any damages caused by my breaking the displays and damaging the equipment.  She would have had my head for sure...

Why would she be responsible for that?  You are a 33 year old.  They wouldn't be going to your parents for money if you knocked a display over! 

I'd have to get the money from somewhere.

Businesses take the risk of mishap by opening their doors to the public.  They could certainly ask you for the money, but they can't make you do anything.  The fact that you would immediately fold and go running to Mom is troubling.

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Americans tip a lot don't they? It's less formal here.

_{(Yes, I know why as well).}

I tip 25-30% base unless I'm literally told to go **** myself. 

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Bushie has a doppelganger in New Jersey...Hockey, you need to investigate this stat:

"Man Who Burned Face Praying Over Sizzling Fajitas Can't Sue Applebee's"

1. LMAO!  What a dumbass religious!  Serves him right for thanking this "god" and not the underpaid farmers and cooks.  

2. I think digging through the Update archives will show ODF was NOT in NJ at any point in 2010, although I can see this exact saga going down with Bushie over a spurt of hot sauce in the eye from a steamin' plate of enchilada.  

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"When dining out at a restaurant, how much do you usually tip for good service?"

15% or less:
nationwide 44%
Northeast 29%
Midwest 52%
South 49%
West 51%

more than 15%
nationwide 56%
Northeast 71%
Midwest 48%
South 51%
West 49%

http://michelinmedia.com/news/survey-american-diners-finds-tipping-habits-vary-considerably-demographic/

So, the Northeast is a bit inflated here.

Yes, the Northeast is far more generous, progressive, enlightened, understanding, and overall better than the rest of this country.  Tell me something I don't know.   

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I agree with the man praying before his meal.  I don't agree with him turning around and immediately trying to sue because of an accident.  Makes me wonder who he was praying to? Himself?

Yea Bushie... must've been.  Like the little girls in the Birmingham church bombings obviously must've been worshiping themselves when they were blown up.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Street_Baptist_Church_bombing

Ass.

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Oh, and Hockey, do not ever criticize someone for acting upon their faith.  That's pretty childish of you to criticize someone for that.  You can criticize the man over immediately suing, purely out of greed, and you can criticize him for making a mockery of his own faith, but you can't criticize him over the actual prayer.  That's just bad manners.

Oh dear god how do you take me seriously?  It's obviously just a put-on and your panties are all twisted up.