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14 August 2006

What do you NOT reccommend?

post by: Specklet at: 11:26 | 37 comments

Barbed Wire Casserole.

posted by jonmc 14 August | 11:28

not washing your hands properly when they have vicks vaporub on them, and then having a wank.

See also: cutting habaneros.

posted by gaspode 14 August | 11:30

shaving bobcats.
and/or
shaving with bobcats.

posted by comments on the world as will 14 August | 11:31

that must have led to an interesting vapour cloud.

posted by jonmc 14 August | 11:31

This cold I have now.

posted by matildaben 14 August | 11:31

(that was meant for gaspode, but I suppose it could apply to comments on the world as will, too)

posted by jonmc 14 August | 11:32

Accidentally hitting group send.

posted by getoffmylawn 14 August | 11:42

Aluminum Foil chewing gum.

posted by Slack-a-gogo 14 August | 11:43

Watching The Exorcist ALONE late at night after SOMEONE fell asleep. : )

*places crucifix (not recommended for "wanking," alla Exorcist) under pillow*

posted by Pips 14 August | 11:50

Chalkboard nail file?

Procrastinating.

posted by halonine 14 August | 11:50

Spelling "recommend" with two c's. :-P

posted by WolfDaddy 14 August | 11:51

playing videogames on a plasma (risk of burn-in)

tanning without proper protection

not using a timer if one is not a keen pasta cook, hence overcooking pasta (God I hate limp, gluey, overcooked pasta)

burning cds or dvds without writing on them what the hell you burned

avoiding concert halls (listening to the sound of an orchestra, live, always has a strange, soothing power on the human mind)

posted by matteo 14 August | 11:53

The movies "Mysterious Skin" and "About Schmidt."

Laughing about your pranks in places that will lead you to getting caught.

Having sex while a cake is baking in the oven.

Running for the House of Representatives.

List may also be know as "Things That Sounded Good At The Time."

posted by kyleg 14 August | 11:56

Having sex while a cake is baking in the oven.

or having sex in the oven while listening to Cake.

posted by jonmc 14 August | 12:06

-Nellie McKay

-People who like Nellie McKay

-People who recommend Nellie McKay to their unsuspecting friends

-Eli McCabe, who has a name that sounds a bit like Nellie McKay

posted by PinkStainlessTail 14 August | 12:11

- Accidentally clicking goatse links
- Catching frisbees with your teeth (unless you're a dog)
- Peeing outside in the winter

posted by Daniel Charms 14 August | 12:22

dodgy sushi

posted by sciurus 14 August | 12:23

Accepting oral sex from someone with an uncontrolled seizure disorder.

posted by sarah connor 14 August | 12:25

uppers, downers and a slug of whisky.

artist statements that try too hard

Joan fucking Jett cover bands

posted by edgeways 14 August | 12:27

Smooching every cool chick you know!

(ok that was only for me)lol

posted by Joe Famous 14 August | 12:30

Invading Iraq.

posted by Fuzzy Monster 14 August | 12:54

taking advice from me.

posted by Hellbient 14 August | 12:55

don't listen to that asshole above...

posted by Hellbient 14 August | 12:55

Making an FPP on MeFi.

posted by agropyron 14 August | 12:57

Pregnancy.
*pukes*

posted by jrossi4r 14 August | 12:59

Fuzzy Monster: Invading Iraq

Vizzini... Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha...
[stops laughing suddenly, and falls down dead]

posted by lonefrontranger 14 August | 13:13

inhaling a teaspoon or more of water

posted by krix 14 August | 13:42

Inhaling tea.

posted by Daniel Charms 14 August | 13:46

Inhaling just about any liquid.

posted by Specklet 14 August | 13:56

Agreeing to be part of a Multi-Media Presentation on MSNBC.com. (click on #8 or the Gordon Lightfoot album cover... if you dare.)

posted by wendell 14 August | 14:00

Getting too cocky.

posted by omiewise 14 August | 14:11

Loading 120 roll film in your Speed Graphic backwards.

posted by tommasz 14 August | 14:47

picking your nose or adjusting your sanitary napkin in public

(these aren't self-referent are they?)

posted by Pips 14 August | 16:41

Going down a steep waterslide with a loose fitting bathing suit top.

posted by redvixen 14 August | 17:29

Staring at a computer screen for twelve hours straight.

posted by Daniel Charms 14 August | 18:04

The Internet.

posted by Eideteker 15 August | 03:50

Metachat. Not because it's bad, but I don't recommend it because I don't want to share you all.

posted by dg 15 August | 04:15

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