Worst Inventions Ever

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  1. Baba

    Baba Rep Giver

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    Energy drinks, I have to say this these are underrregulated. Stuff maked blood thinner or thicker. Herbal crap in them. And they are essentially false advertising they make you crash. Plain old mountain dew is healthier for you then Red Bull.
  2. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    Yee-haw!



    [​IMG] [SIZE=+1][SIZE=+2]Mountain Dew[/SIZE][/SIZE][​IMG]
    [SIZE=-1]Midi music from: http://hjem.get2net.dk/poul/mountain_dew.mid[/SIZE]

    Down the road from me, there’s an old holler tree,
    Where you lay down a dollar or two (or two).
    You go ‘round the bend, and you come back again,
    And there’s a jug of that Good Old Mountain Dew.
    Chorus:
    They call it that Good Old Mountain Dew! Mountain Dew!
    And them that refuse it are few (dern few),
    So hush up your mouth, and fill up your jug
    With that Good Old Mountain Dew.

    My Uncle Mort, he is sawed off and short,
    Stands about three foot two,
    But you'd think he's a giant after he's had a pint
    Of that Good Old Mountain Dew.
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Bill has a still on the hill
    Where he brews up a gallon or two.
    The buzzards in the sky, get so drunk they can't fly
    Just from sniffin’ that Good Old Mountain Dew.
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Ed, he was short in the head,
    He couldn't add two plus two,
    But he's smart as a whip since he had a sip
    Of that Good Old Mountain Dew.
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Fred has a brown little shed,
    Wit seats built in it for two,
    But you can't get in no more cuz it's filled to the door,
    With that Good Old Mountain Dew.
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Frank was as fat as a tank,
    His rear end gave us quite a view..
    But he sure did lose poinds after a couple of rounds
    Of that Good Old Mountain Dew.
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Auntie Jue went and bought some perfume,
    Which cost her a dollar or two.
    Can you imagine her surprise when she had it analyzed,
    And found it was only Good Old Mountain Dew.
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Hank, he had a Sherman Tank,
    He liked it so well he bought two.
    It wouldn't run on gasoline, it wouldn't run on kerosene
    It only ran on Good Old Mountain Dew.
    Repeat CHORUS
    Old Scoutmaster Russ, ya never heard him cuss,
    Not even a word or two.
    But ya should have heard him swear when he's had his share
    Of that Good Old Mountain Dew.
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Doug had a nice coffee mug,
    Worth about a quarter or two,
    But the price sure went up when he filled his cup up
    With that Good Old Mountain Dew.
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Cousin Steve, had a pet peeve,
    In fact he had quite a few,
    But he'd sure let them pass after he had a glass,
    Of that Good Old Mountain Dew
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Jim was sickly and thin
    He couldn't gain a pound or two,
    But you should see him now, he's as fat as a cow,
    After drinking that Good Old Mountain Dew
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Mike was a cute little tyke,
    With his hair that was straight and quite blue,
    But his hair's curly and blonde ever since he got bombed,
    After drinking that Good Old Mountain Dew
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Luke was pretty and cute,
    His clothes were shiny and new,
    But his beauty did pass after he had a glass
    Of that Good Old Mountain Dew
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Ed was short in the head,
    But his mommy knew just what to do,
    She gave him a sock and gave him a shot,
    Of that Good Old Mountain Dew
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Brian, he was always tryin',
    To make his own kind of brew,
    But he gave up in dismay on that very first day,
    That he tasted that Good Old Mountain Dew
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Tim was as ugly as sin,
    Of teeth, he only had two.
    But he's got them all now, he's handsome - and how,
    After drinking that Good Old Mountain Dew
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Mark was as spry as a lark,
    He would dance the whole night through,
    But he's been flat on his can since the day he began,
    Drinking that Good Old Mountain Dew
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Ron was ashen and wan
    But his nose was always bright blue,
    Now he's pale as a ghost after drinking a toast,
    With that Good Old Mountain Dew
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Vic was puny and sick
    The doctors thought he wouldn't pull through,
    But he's healthy and hale and fat as a whale,
    After drinking that Good Old Mountain Dew
    Repeat CHORUS
    My Uncle Art, he ain’t very smart
    His I - Q is just twenty two (twenty two),
    But he thinks he’s a wizard, when he fills up his gizzard
    With that Good Old Mountain Dew
  3. Nightbird

    Nightbird Goth, Witch, and Dreamer

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    Check out the latest Jolt Cola. They added all this extra stuff to it to make it an "energy" drink and now it tastes like crap.

    Just give me a plain old Jolt, is that too much too ask ? Eh, I'm sticking with high quality tea.

    As for worst invention(s): Leaf Blowers. Don't get me started on this topic, my list is endless.
  4. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    I haven't seen Jolt for a while now. Maybe it's a regional thing, like
    Mr. Pibb (Southern version of Dr. Pepper).

    Off topic, but does anyone in America make blueberry soda? I bet that would taste pretty good.
  5. Aurora

    Aurora Vincerò!

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    You can pry my Red Bull from my dead, cold hands :mad:

    I vote cell phones with crappy little speakers that can 'play' music. And they do. In the bus. As loudly and as tinny as possible.
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  6. Ebeneezer Goode

    Ebeneezer Goode Gobshite

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    ^God, yes. You just want to scream put some fucking headphones on you inconsiderate little turd at them... Although frequently you don't as you suspect, usually rightly, the little bastards will go for you like rabid oompah-loomaphs.

    Friday afternoon was a revelation though, a couple of chavvius minor started playing something loudly, disturbing a chavvius maximus from their post-afternoon drink siesta (my tax money at work. Such a good feeling), who told them to turn it off.

    Now, get this, they asked him if he didn't like it... To which he responded with threats of violence if music and chatter from their direction didn't cease.

    Being sat right in front of them I got to hear their mumbles, and they were completely oblivious of the fact they'd been annoying the holy fuck out of everyone. Didn't seem to occur to them that the rest of the bus wouldn't share their love of 4th rate Gangsta Rap.

    After that revelation, I was humming Anarchy in the UK all the way home.
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  7. Order2Chaos

    Order2Chaos Ultimate... Immortal Administrator

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    I've made it (blueberry juice, sparkling water, sugar). It sounds a lot better on paper than it actually tastes. :yuck:
  8. Starguard

    Starguard Fresh Meat

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    I dunno. Those 5 and 6 hour power shots seem to work pretty well :unsure:
  9. Aurora

    Aurora Vincerò!

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    I think there should be 'alternative' models with tasers built in :bergman:
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    Liet Dr. of Horribleness, Ph.D.

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  11. Nautica

    Nautica Probably a Dual

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    And here I thought that the combination sex doll/pencil sharpener was the worst invention ever. :soma:

    My bad. :soholy:
  12. Mandi

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    I've seen Mr. Pibb in alot of places other than the south...it's pretty good

    And Jones soda has a blueberry lemonade soda...that sounds kinda icky tho....

    but there is this, and it seems pretty simple

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/blueberry-soda-recipe/index.html
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  13. Starguard

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    And here I was thinking that the Amazing DVD rewinder was the worse ever :o:

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  14. Nightbird

    Nightbird Goth, Witch, and Dreamer

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    If it was up to me, I'd ban cell phones except in emergencies.
    Wireless keyboards on computers. What the fuck is the point of that ??
    Digital TV converter boxes. What a scam !!
  15. Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee

    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee Straight Awesome

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    The condom is definately not one of the worst inventions ever.
  16. Kyle

    Kyle You will regret this!

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  17. Captain J

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    The pin to poke the hole in the condom.
  18. KamelReds

    KamelReds Bite the Curb!

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    That Jones is actually really good, the only Jones Soda I do not like is the Chocolate one. That is disgusting.
  19. Talkahuano

    Talkahuano Second Flame Lieutenant

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    The smell of chocolate Jones Soda is enough to make people flee. :lol:
  20. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    The hemorrhoid transplant was a really bad idea.
  21. Liet

    Liet Dr. of Horribleness, Ph.D.

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    Muad,

    I'm looking at your post, looking at your avatar, and thinking that hemorrhoids are probably a tasty treat for vampires who like anal, so maybe the hemorrhoid transplant has a market after all. Why did you make me think that? :ualbert:
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  23. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Why, I've been waiting for that all my life!
    :soma:
  24. foil1212

    foil1212 Jose "Mom Fan" Alvarez Staff Member Moderator

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    There's blueberry soda made by "Old Soaker" in Maine. They sell it at school. First taste is good, then it quickly gets worse.

    "Bar Harbor Blueberry Soda"
  25. Elwood

    Elwood I know what I'm about, son.

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  26. Nightbird

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    All this talk about soda, made me forget one that's not around any more.
    Pepsi Blue.
    GAAAAHHH, it looked and tasted like windshield washer fluid mixed with sugar.
    I made my roommate try it and he ran to the sink to spit it out !
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    ^^I think I remember that. How long ago was it?

    Also has anyone tried the new flavors of Mountain Dew? I can't remember what they're called but one is a light purplish blue and the other is just light blue. I've tried both and they're...not good....
  28. Liet

    Liet Dr. of Horribleness, Ph.D.

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    I own a bottle! I think it's sitting in my parents' basement right now. Amazingly, it appears to be self replenishing, so it's always full of dehydrated H2O no matter how often you empty it!
  29. foil1212

    foil1212 Jose "Mom Fan" Alvarez Staff Member Moderator

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    Man, I must be crazy, because back in the day I liked pepsi blue and those 3 mountain dew flavors :(

    then again I like moxie too.
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  30. Nightbird

    Nightbird Goth, Witch, and Dreamer

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    I can't find Mountain Dew's Pitch Black. They used to sell it at Halloween, but I'm not finding any.
    I like to call it Riddick Soda. "Buy some Pitch Black. Don't make me kick your punk ass!!"