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Title: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: stroh on April 22, 2010, 01:12:47 AM
I was reading this  (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/1-in-4-mortgage-defaults-may-be-strategic.aspx) article on MSN and after seeing the title, reading the first couple of paragraphs, and realizing today's date is 04/22/2010 I realized that by the hands of MSN I had been Ric Romerolled (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l277/peachy92/romero4rr8xe.gif).

Like, reading a story and thinking "Ah, *fudge*.  Really? (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l277/peachy92/RomeroORLY.gif)

So I figure Ric Romerolled needs some theme music. Here's what I'm thinking for music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaYLdFE7s9Y).


I expect to see the Wiki entry within weeks.

You're welcome.


Title: Re: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: mcavoy on April 22, 2010, 07:31:07 AM
wut? ???

btw, hope AJ didn't puke in yer truck the other day on the ride home.  i don't think he was feeling any pain.


Title: Re: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: stroh on April 22, 2010, 08:25:59 AM
wut? ???

I don't have much time so I just have to give you the quick link version/ explanation.


It's a play on  Ric Romero (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ric_Romero) and the phenomena of being  Rickrolled (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickrolled)

This guy writes an article yesterday to inform us that some people find it more advantageous to just walk away than continue paying on an underwater property.


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btw, hope AJ didn't puke in yer truck the other day on the ride home.  i don't think he was feeling any pain.

Well, he didn't.  But metaphorically he did.  I can't apologize enough for his lack of judgement and poor behavior.  He's a decent guy that does like to over indulge and get crazy, but I trusted he would temper that for the golf course.  Hope it hasn't ruined any future opportunity for you and I to tee it up.  Plus I owe you 10 bucks.


Title: Re: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: mcavoy on April 22, 2010, 08:46:36 AM
wut? ???

I don't have much time so I just have to give you the quick link version/ explanation.


It's a play on  Ric Romero (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ric_Romero) and the phenomena of being  Rickrolled (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickrolled)

This guy writes an article yesterday to inform us that some people find it more advantageous to just walk away than continue paying on an underwater property.


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btw, hope AJ didn't puke in yer truck the other day on the ride home.  i don't think he was feeling any pain.

Well, he didn't.  But metaphorically he did.  I can't apologize enough for his lack of judgement and poor behavior.  He's a decent guy that does like to over indulge and get crazy, but I trusted he would temper that for the golf course.  Hope it hasn't ruined any future opportunity for you and I to tee it up.  Plus I owe you 10 bucks.
You shouldn't and don't have to apologize for the actions of others.  But if he truly wants to get better (and you were giving him solid advice) he might want to try to play 18 holes sober sometime.  Being so hammered that you can't even tee up a ball after a while is not an avenue to improvement, IMO.  But that's the golf part.  The sideswiping of the carts and the overrunning of the stakes and ropes w/the cart is something he shouldn't do again.  You were right when you told him that the course would take a dim view of that if they saw it.


Title: Re: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: gleek on April 22, 2010, 12:12:23 PM
LOL This thread rocks.


Title: Re: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: stroh on April 22, 2010, 12:38:56 PM
LOL This thread rocks.
;D


Title: Re: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: MFAWG on April 22, 2010, 01:38:14 PM
Oh, was that you guys? Sorry 'bout that. I wondered how I got home!
 


Title: Re: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: stroh on April 22, 2010, 10:43:30 PM

You shouldn't and don't have to apologize for the actions of others.  But if he truly wants to get better (and you were giving him solid advice)
Thanks.  We went to the range in preparation and with my instruction and some of my training aids he was hitting the ball pretty well.  He has some potential.  Sad to see him lose all of that and bury it with booze Sunday under the guise of being intimidated in a real world golf competition playing along with you and I.

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he might want to try to play 18 holes sober sometime.  Being so hammered that you can't even tee up a ball after a while is not an avenue to improvement, IMO.  But that's the golf part. 

As odd as it may sound to my fans here it's good advice for me as well.  In fact it's something I've been planning for a while now.  I've always been just good enough at this game, and had just a good enough swing to play it.  Go out make 5 or 6 pars.  Get some good looks at birdie.  Hit some shots that leave the people I get hooked up with saying "Man you can play" 

But I'm a hypocrite.  I go out and play saying "I'm out here to just drink my beer and have fun, and golf just gets in the way."  All the while playing like someone like A.J. would kill for.  That shot I hit into 6 was probably the shot of my life, as well as the 7 iron into 16.  What did I do?  Nothing. Worse than nothing.  Cocky enough to putt with my 7 iron and miss it 3 times.  Makable birdie, leave with double bogey. Too busy boozing it up, schmoozing it up, no discipline. And subsequently *goshdarn* it up.  I walk off with par on one hole, and can't even record a score on the next one.

All the while thinking I'm better than that.

So at the same time, I'll come on to a place like this and post about how I can't get out of my own way.  When in reality what I can't do is set the beer can down long enough to pick up a club and hit the next shot.

I think it's time I take the game seriously and play at the level I'm capable of. 

Honestly?  Slightly buzzed.  I've played 18 holes stone cold sober many times.  Played like *feces*.  But what I need to get away from is using the excuse of being able to cruise around at an open bar and the cart girl at my disposal as an excuse for why I keep missing putts or why I pushed the 6 on that par 3.

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The sideswiping of the carts and the overrunning of the stakes and ropes w/the cart is something he shouldn't do again. 

Agreed.  We(he) should have been thrown out for that *feces*.

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You were right when you told him that the course would take a dim view of that if they saw it.
[sm_anon]  See above.  Albeit a different course.  Years ago.   And there is some Brother-In-Law blame to be laid as well  ;D


Title: Re: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: mcavoy on April 23, 2010, 06:34:05 AM
guess i *fudge*ed up the quote thingy.  sorry


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  Sad to see him lose all of that and bury it with booze Sunday under the guise of being intimidated in a real world golf competition playing along with you and I.

now that's just plain funny right there! [sm_rolling] [sm_rolling] [sm_rolling] [sm_rolling]

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As odd as it may sound to my fans here it's good advice for me as well.  In fact it's something I've been planning for a while now.  I've always been just good enough at this game, and had just a good enough swing to play it.  Go out make 5 or 6 pars.  Get some good looks at birdie.  Hit some shots that leave the people I get hooked up with saying "Man you can play" 
You can play.  No doubt about it.  If you left your long game alone and spent some time on short game, bunker practice and putting you are good enough to get your index down in the 7 range or even mid 6's.  Well, your driver does get crooked on occasion - I'm an expert on that.

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But I'm a hypocrite.  I go out and play saying "I'm out here to just drink my beer and have fun, and golf just gets in the way."  All the while playing like someone like A.J. would kill for.  That shot I hit into 6 was probably the shot of my life, as well as the 7 iron into 16. 
Those were awesome shots! Agreed.

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So at the same time, I'll come on to a place like this and post about how I can't get out of my own way.  When in reality what I can't do is set the beer can down long enough to pick up a club and hit the next shot.

I think it's time I take the game seriously and play at the level I'm capable of. 
You and I need to get out and play a 5-5-5 nassau and take it seriously.  Not cut your throat seriously, but no booze, focus and bear down.  Believe me, I've found that there is nothing like the thought of losing some $$ to a hack like me to bring out the best in others.  I'm trying to talk my golf buddy in SD to come up here for a weekend and play a couple of rounds and we usually have a little game going on.  He's a good stick, too.  Plays to a 5 or 6 a lot. You'll have to come out with us then too. For myself, I don't like to drink on the course.  I'll drink off it though.  And as I mentioned to you on Sunday Lisa and I went on a mini bender w/my boss and his GF Sat night.  It was so bad we've sworn off drinking for a while.  I haven't touched a drop since then.  I've found as I've gotten older that my body is less and less tolerant to the effects of alcohol.  I just don't like how I feel anymore.



Title: Re: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: Blader on April 23, 2010, 07:12:59 AM
Holy *fudge*!

This is a proper golf forum, you guys need to take this conversation offline and over to the Palm Springs AA chapter


Title: Re: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: dystopia on April 23, 2010, 09:26:54 AM
Holy *fudge*!

This is a proper golf forum, you guys need to take this conversation offline and over to the Palm Springs AA chapter

I'm enjoying the discussion once I realized they weren't talking about AJ Bonar.  I can relate to the self-sabotage.


(http://www.intheholegolf.com/img/aj-bonar-the-truth-about-golf-dvd-2.jpg)


Title: Re: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: mcavoy on April 23, 2010, 10:57:33 AM
Holy *fudge*!

This is a proper golf forum, you guys need to take this conversation offline and over to the Palm Springs AA chapter
If I ever go for a job interview and they urine test me for chardonnay, I'm a dead man! :D


Title: Re: Ok.. I've created A Brand New Intertubes Meme.
Post by: stroh on April 24, 2010, 10:20:19 AM
Holy *fudge*!

This is a proper golf forum, you guys need to take this conversation offline and over to the Palm Springs AA chapter
If I ever go for a job interview and they urine test me for chardonnay, I'm a dead man! :D

[sm_laughing]

Whatever happened the *goshdarn* Moderator?  This thread should have been moderated into oblivion from the start.

No *goshdarn* balls.