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Mr. Gene Weingarten, who is well aware of this blog's policy of not making fun of names, has advised us to avoid posting this link.
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That must be why he looks so constipated.
Posted by: herb | February 23, 2006 at 10:34 AM
Not to be confused with his Chinese cousin, Ai Fling Poo.
Posted by: Scott | February 23, 2006 at 10:34 AM
Looks like he hasnt Takenoshita in about a month.
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 23, 2006 at 10:34 AM
Which translates into the vernacular as "Carl Hiaasen"
Posted by: JT | February 23, 2006 at 10:35 AM
Talk about your air-tight alibi for the toilet seat theft...
Posted by: Christobol | February 23, 2006 at 10:35 AM
Triplesimulfirstenstein!
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 23, 2006 at 10:35 AM
"I think I ate the photonics labe manul whole!"
Posted by: TAP | February 23, 2006 at 10:38 AM
You guys better stop it. This fellow is Takenoshita from you!
Posted by: Ken | February 23, 2006 at 10:43 AM
Glowing with fluorescence, Mr. Takenoshita is a neon candle in the dark.
Posted by: Animotion | February 23, 2006 at 10:46 AM
And his cousin: Pin Ching Aloaf.
Posted by: Lou Bricant | February 23, 2006 at 10:47 AM
I wonder if he knows Mrs. Blogisbrave Shepeedinahole?
Posted by: KDFgirl | February 23, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Wait - we may be reading this all wrong, due to cultural differences (such as not having any culture).
What if he's a mega tough-guy Karate master?
"You don't want to make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry."
"Are you the Hulk?"
"No, I'm Mr. Takenoshita, bucko."
Posted by: Christobol | February 23, 2006 at 10:51 AM
My friend James Ihaveabigmoleonmythighthatbleedswhenipickatit says there's nothing "funny" about having a "funny name".
I say, "Sure, not for YOU."
Then we throw stuff at him.
Good times.
Posted by: Christobol | February 23, 2006 at 11:02 AM
Kinda like one of the new Powerball winners... Dung Tran. No joke.
Posted by: breelee | February 23, 2006 at 11:05 AM
Oh man, that's MY school.
I should have been able to beat Mr. Weingarten to it.
Posted by: Crash | February 23, 2006 at 11:08 AM
As William "Francis Bacon" Shakespeare once said, "What's in a name?".
Posted by: Makitupa Giveanoleapincarp | February 23, 2006 at 11:09 AM
and his first name is kazitushie?? what?? seems to be a good fit.
Posted by: queensbee | February 23, 2006 at 11:10 AM
Guys in his defense maybe a "reporter" from the New York Times has been to his house recently.
Posted by: Addicted to 24 | February 23, 2006 at 11:13 AM
I'm offended that they'd post this guy's name.
'Cause he's one of those horrible people who ends up being nicknamed Kaz and getting an account on some website right before I do.
Are we allowed to have naughty words in our randomly generated taglines?
I guess I could change it to say "needle-Waltered".
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Words of the Sentient:
You say our country's never been invaded? You're right, little buddy. Because I'd like to see the needle-dicked foreigners who'd have the guts to try. We drink napalm to get our hearts started in the morning. A rape and a mugging is our way of saying 'Cheerio.' Hell can't hold our sock-hops. We walk taller, talk louder, spit further, fuck longer and buy more things than you know the names of. I'd rather be a junkie in a New York City jail than a king, queen and jack of all you Europeans. We eat little countries like this for breakfast and shit them out before lunch. -- P.J. O'Rourke
Posted by: KAZ | February 23, 2006 at 11:32 AM
Did you guys read through Gene's chat?
For a few minutes there, I thought I was a sociopath!
Oh, don't even say it.
Posted by: Tamara Rhymes With Camera | February 23, 2006 at 11:34 AM
And what is the blogs policy regarding just plain old making names up?
Posted by: Cheesewiz | February 23, 2006 at 11:57 AM
Unpopular opinion follows:
The immigration processors at Ellis Island did a lot of people a lot of favors by changing names before people could get into America. Somehow, I think Takenoshita would have been changed if he had come through Ellis Island. Without the foresight of those proud Americans, everyone in America would be a Takenoshita or a Dungeater or a Peeinmaself.
Posted by: Nateislate | February 23, 2006 at 12:29 PM
Right you are, Nate.
Posted by: Olo Baggins of Bywater | February 23, 2006 at 12:54 PM
Professor: There's some shit missing from our lab. Did anyone borrow the plasma laser and forget to put it back?
Research Assistant 1: Are you accusing us of stealing shit from the lab?
Professor: Well, everyone but Kaz. Kaz, you can leave, I know you couldn't have done it.
Posted by: Brad | February 23, 2006 at 01:03 PM
Nate - one of the wondrous things done at Ellis Island was to anglisize spellings. I had the experience of taking retirement claims from two brothers (same mom and dad) with different last names. They came through Ellis on different days or were processed by different clerks.
Posted by: pogo | February 23, 2006 at 01:14 PM
What's the anglisized spelling of Takenoshita?
Posted by: Nateislate | February 23, 2006 at 01:18 PM
Nate - Takenoshita anagrams to "a Take no sh*t".
Just tryin to help.
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 23, 2006 at 01:34 PM
I think it's Takhomasack.
I still haven't decided whether I should consider not being suspected in the laser theft flattering, or insulting.
It looks like my tagline randomizer found itself.
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ls | head -$[ ($RANDOM % `ls | wc | awk '{print $1}'`) + 1 ] | tail -1
Posted by: KAZ | February 23, 2006 at 01:40 PM
LTTG *SNORK* at Christobol! (honorable 'tee-hee' to the rest of y'all)
Posted by: Reference Wench | February 23, 2006 at 01:51 PM
Tah - kay - no - she - tah
Posted by: wilbz | February 23, 2006 at 01:52 PM
This is great, immature stuff. Today around our office I have christened Kaz as our new compliance officer. Now whenever anyone is screwing around they are told that Mr. Takenoshita will be informed of their activities.
Posted by: MartiniShark | February 23, 2006 at 02:05 PM
Lou: So, let's talk about that baseball team of yours. Who's on first?
Bud: Takenoshita
Lou: Right, I won't. Now who's on first?
Bud: Takenoshita
Lou: Fine. I'm getting enough from you as it is....Who's on second, then?
Bud: No, What's on second.
Lou: I don't know.
Bud: He's on third.
Lou: How did I get to third base? I'm still trying to figure out who's on first.
Bud: Takenoshita....
Lou: Security!!
Posted by: Blue Meanie | February 23, 2006 at 02:22 PM
i love gene, and think all of his bloglits are CRAZY. why on earth do women use more than one bar of soap? i don't understand them.
Posted by: judi | February 23, 2006 at 04:10 PM
Only those women. And, as you said, they are crazy.
Did you see the semi-recent "wiping" chat? Oh! Em! Gee!
Posted by: Tamara Rhymes With Camera | February 23, 2006 at 04:58 PM
no, and i didn't see the one someone referred to at the end of this one that sounded pretty funny...
Posted by: judi | February 23, 2006 at 05:06 PM
Blue - you reminded me of a conversation I had with CG at lunch yesterday.
Me: Bon Jovi has a new album out. Have a Nice Day.
CG: U2.
Me: It's either How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb or Vertigo.
CG: I said, you too.
ME: I KNOW. I just don't know which is the newest.
CG: And Bon Jovi's? (he's figured it out by now, but I had a margarita and had NO CLUE)
ME: HAVE A NICE DAY.
CG: U2.
Repeat until he felt sorry for me and explained. It was hilarious.
Posted by: Eleanor | February 23, 2006 at 05:30 PM
Name-stealing bastards.
Posted by: KAZ | February 24, 2006 at 09:34 AM