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Old Posted Oct 28, 2011, 10:05 PM
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Local commercials are the single most important part of American culture.
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Old Posted Oct 28, 2011, 10:38 PM
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Newfoundland has a couple local ads, but they honestly seem more professional than most American or Toronto locals. I can't remember seeing things like that in Calgary, unfortunately.
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Old Posted Oct 28, 2011, 11:23 PM
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The college here has a film course so most of our TV ads these days are quite well done. Those that aren't are crappy because they tried copying the Americans and failed.
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Old Posted Oct 29, 2011, 12:29 AM
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Prince of Walmart: Harry shops for frozen pizza and beer... stopping for £4 bacon and egg breakfast

By MAYSA RAWI

Last updated at 10:50 PM on 27th October 2011


While the Queen recently recycled her Royal wedding outfit and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge like to get around London on rented bicycles, Prince Harry is also doing his bit to economise on the other side of the Atlantic.

The young Royal, currently in California for military training, was last week spotted doing his own food shopping at a local Walmart.
Harry, third in line to the throne, stunned onlookers when he loaded his trolley with frozen pizzas, beer, and for a healthier snack, bananas.
Earlier in the day, Harry stopped off for some bacon and eggs at Pipes Cafe in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
A source told US Weekly: 'He stood in line like everyone else.'
And he clearly has a healthy appetite.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...r-Walmart.html
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Old Posted Oct 29, 2011, 12:31 AM
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I was at Wal-Mart today for the first time in several months. I didn't buy anything.

What an awful experience it was - actually, the whole excursion to bigboxland pretty much ruined my day. I probably walked about 3km looking for the same few items at 5 different stores. I didn't find most of what I went for. Doesn't help that it's ALWAYS windy there; it wasn't even a windy day today, but I go up to Stavanger Dr, and it's always blowing.
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Old Posted Oct 29, 2011, 12:58 AM
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I never find anything I want at big box stores. They sell millions of things, but what you need is never in stock. Superstore has been sold out of cat litter for two weeks, and all summer, there were no potatoes. At all. But fuck, do they ever stock a lot of batteries. At the end of every single aisle, batteries.
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Old Posted Oct 29, 2011, 10:36 AM
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damn it LMich! I was going to do a clever response to... EuphoricOctopus (Detroit5000) but you ruined it now that your post comes inbetween!

You're suppose to be asleep by now!
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Old Posted Oct 29, 2011, 3:24 PM
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Did that news guy on TV just introduce the meteorologist or the meaty urologist?
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Old Posted Oct 29, 2011, 3:29 PM
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Old Posted Oct 29, 2011, 3:35 PM
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I hear there's going to be a big ass party in St. Louis on Sunday that is for those of us who survived last night. That's all it's for, not really the World Series.
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Old Posted Oct 29, 2011, 3:37 PM
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I never find anything I want at big box stores. They sell millions of things, but what you need is never in stock. Superstore has been sold out of cat litter for two weeks, and all summer, there were no potatoes. At all. But fuck, do they ever stock a lot of batteries. At the end of every single aisle, batteries.
I needed some cleaning solution for my electric razor. Both WM and Dominion (Superstore) sold the razor itself, but both were sold out of the solution. I wanted Archer season 2 on DVD, and all I found was a Dominion employee that gave me the entire season synopsis. I wanted a couple packs of thin coloured pins (see photo), but all Staples had were the regular thick ones that take up way too much map. And yeah, I did get batteries.

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Old Posted Oct 29, 2011, 3:41 PM
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There is no amount of money that could get me to do a local commercial.
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Old Posted Oct 30, 2011, 4:42 AM
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What about a $245,000,000 Powerball ticket?
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Old Posted Oct 30, 2011, 4:49 AM
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Welllllll......If I had to do the commercial to get the check.....OK, I'll do a local commercial for $245,000,000.
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^ So you're tellin' me there's a chance.

"Hey, my name's rockyi. Ever wondered where you could take that boss of yours for a nice dinner date? Why not try one of my favorite spots; the Dynasty Buffet in good ole Davenport. Hmmmm-mmm, that some great Kung Pao."
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Well I was going to match your YESSSS!!!!!!!11 line with a classic "DETROITTTTTTT!!!!!", but of course LMich had to ruin everything!

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Old Posted Oct 31, 2011, 2:31 AM
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^ So you're tellin' me there's a chance.

"Hey, my name's rockyi. Ever wondered where you could take that boss of yours for a nice dinner date? Why not try one of my favorite spots; the Dynasty Buffet in good ole Davenport. Hmmmm-mmm, that some great Kung Pao."
I never want to be in the situation where I actually see this woman eat......I've heard stories, like how she can eat an entire pie without the use of utensils.
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My 5-year old is trick or treating as Rango tonight. He wasn't a fan of the movie but loves the video game.
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Old Posted Oct 31, 2011, 3:43 PM
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I never want to be in the situation where I actually see this woman eat......I've heard stories, like how she can eat an entire pie without the use of utensils.
I know what ya mean rock, I saw her at Thanksgiving once:

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