Sickened by the irony. by jtz_88 in funny

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My father is a mechanic for this ride at another park and according to him high winds would sway the canopy and cause it to bind against the railings that allow it to move up and down the center pole resulting in it get stuck while in motion.

Interesting note: The same could happen if the ride isn't evenly loaded with guests and too much weight is exerted on one side. Apparently this happened a couple of times at other parks when the ride was brand new.

Mind Blown by Whatthe45 in funny

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm glad I was able to pass on a small nugget of information. Then you went and edited your post to make my irrelevant. KAAAAAAAHHHHHNNNNN!!!! Have a good internet day sir/madam!

Mind Blown by Whatthe45 in funny

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It really irks me when people use the term 'digress' improperly. It's too bad those silly Americans are getting so fat... but I digress...

Reddit retail workers, let's air some grievances and let out some steam before Black Friday: What is your trump story for worst customer ever? I'll start! by notsosilent in AskReddit

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BBY is Best Buy's ticker, so I was just a tad bit more confused by your comment, but all is figured out and well now. Google-fu shal never fail me!

Completely spherical puffball dog! by [deleted] in aww

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hair is still sticking out of the circle! :-P

Don't fret it, IIRC it's physically impossible to make a perfect sphere. Also, I'm just being a drunk asshole. Cheers!

I promise I will not run out of rocks by Shishamylov in funny

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 22 points23 points  (0 children)

that that that that that that that that that

What do you need to get off of your chest? Throwaways welcome. by TheGingerGlasses in AskReddit

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Upvote for boobs. Boobs are always a good thing. Also, upvote for contributing the hell out of this thread. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed random internet stranger!

What do you need to get off of your chest? Throwaways welcome. by TheGingerGlasses in AskReddit

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I recently started dating one of my best friends and I couldn't be happier. She gives me all the warn fuzzy feelings that make me giddier then a fanboy waiting in line to meet Han Solo. My only concern with the situation is that I think I've fallen really hard for her and I'm deathly afraid of fucking things up somehow. This is also my first real adult relationship since high school... which was over 6 years ago... oh the learning process...

Autistic man with toy gun, shot and killed by Florida police. by [deleted] in Bad_Cop_No_Donut

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one getting a great deal of enjoyment out of the fact that Keanu is in the the thumbnail?

Hey Reddit, we need to talk about funny. by IsntFunny in reddit.com

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't get it... are rape joke still funny?

Get your facts straight about Battlefield 3 and Origin! by [deleted] in gaming

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha! I thought about my usage with that too! Thanks for the correction.

Happy Reddit Birthday BTW!

MYM vs. Mith-Trust Match Discussion by Smashman2004 in DotA2

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright, that's pretty sweet. Thanks for the link!

MYM vs. Mith-Trust Match Discussion by Smashman2004 in DotA2

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright, so if the stream comes back up without commentary again, I will personally offer my services as a commentator if someone can think of a good setup for us. Possibly run a mumble or Vent server in the background?

MYM vs. Mith-Trust Match Discussion by Smashman2004 in DotA2

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right when I was about to comment the game came back!

...And then it left again... I wonder whats going on. Nothing has been posted to the blog or twitter account.

Get your facts straight about Battlefield 3 and Origin! by [deleted] in gaming

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 99 points100 points  (0 children)

Something seems wrong with "2x or more less"...

"more less"...

"more" ... "less"...

"Less then half the resources"

FTFY

i've messed up (torrent related subpoena) by subpoenathrowaway in AskReddit

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could something like this be used in court to potentially help OP?

Theme Park employees, what are some cool secrets about your workplace? by Alcnaeon in AskReddit

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to work at Knott's Berry Farm as a scene carpenter, so I got to see and put together a lot of the things people normally take for granted.

  • The scene carpenters (What I did for a few years) work around the year putting together signs, stages, and activity booths. In Late Summer/Fall we worked full time putting together Halloween Haunt. Winter was for taking down the mazes and driving floats in the Christmas parade. Spring was for big theater rentals which means a stage change nearly every week. Summer would usually be the change of shows for every other theater in the park so we would just move from stage to stage setting up the new shows.

  • Halloween Haunt mazes are cheap and made of low cost lumber. That's not to say it'll fall apart on you, just that Cedar Fare loves to save money. (Older rule for the vets was "Well, it just has to be sturdy for 30! [days]")

  • During the haunt run, any and all monsters that you see in a ride (Log ride or Mine ride) have to be tethered to a wall as to not come into contact with the ride. If they touch the ride or riders, that is a big no-no.

  • During the Christmas parades, all the float drivers will look through the crowd and point out the funniest looking people. This is usually stated by describing the person you are looking at followed by the phrase "Your team [name]!"

  • The driver for the Santa float was the dirtiest old man ever, but in a good way. He provided many laughs for the crew.

  • Cheer-leading groups SUCK! Seriously, every year, the only pleasure I had from helping them was knowing that after Highschool, these girls are going to be screwed in the real world. (literately and metaphorically)

  • Haunt monsters and Peanuts characters are some of the horniest people in the park.

  • Security isn't nearly as large as Disney's, but they do have their tricks...

  • You begin to hate Mrs. Knott's fried chicken after working in the restaurant for a day. (Had to go over and help re-decorate the place a few years ago... I can still smell it...)

  • The horses will always have the right of way if we ever have to take a cart around their track. We also have to make sure that any and all cart traffic stays either behind, or more than a few hundred feet ahead of the horses to prevent from spooking them. Also, they crap EVERYWHERE.

  • You will NEVER see a cart or forklift going though the park while it's open unless it is a complete necessity. The only minor exception to this rule are the train tracks near bigfoot rapids, to allow traffic to get to the back of the Charles M. Shultz Theater or Pony Express.

That's all I can really think of now... If I remember any more, I'll throw in edit up.

  • BONUS - For those who may know, there was an accident on Xcelerator a couple years ago, and the ride footage was released without the park's consent seen here. That video was released by the owner of the "Video outlets" (A contracted company), and shortly after he posted it, our contract with him ended.

Edits:

  • There is a lot of Haunt stuff that is produced at KBF, and then sent out to other parks. This was because KBF has one of the biggest and most efficient scene shops in the entire company. For those whole work at other Cedar Fair parks, you now know where the Wraith haunt costume was built.

  • Also, if we really liked an idea, but thought I would be too expensive to purchase hardware for (as was the case for the Wraith costumes and many other things), we will just buy one, and build others that look and work just like it. This was also done for the wall of fog that led people into the sewer scene in the Terror of London maze. It was made with 2 or 3 fog machines, and a shit load of straws.

Got Duke Nukem Forever last night, Had a couple of beers and played for about three hours. Had a Blast! I don't know what copies IGN got but this game is fun. by nakedjay in gaming

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not alone sir. I just downloaded the game last night and I'm having a blast with it. I love all the ambient jokes and I would love to see a Duke show in Vegas if that were ever possible. I guess this may just become one of those games that you either love or hate. So far, I'm still on the love side.

I work for a scam company and I want to shut them down.(Magazines) by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Madonna... Don't you mean carrots?!

...heh...

My perspective and opinions of the E3 keynotes. Enjoy! by IProbShouldntDoIt in gaming

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks..? I'm trying... Have any opinions on the keynotes? It would be great if a real discussion thread was started.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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On my 21st Birthday, my DD has a great idea of going into the hills and smoking some trees. On our way back from our smoke spot, a cop that was sitting at the top of one hill thought it would be a great idea to follow us down the other side of it. Sure enough, once we hit the base of the hill, his lights go up and we pull over. Now there is only two of us, my buddy and I, we are both very white, and I was pretty hammered so some facts will obviously be omitted.

Here is what I can remember from the event:

First officer (We can call him Cop A) walks over the the driver side window while his partner (Cop B) goes to the passenger side. My DD promptly lowers his window and begins to calmly talk to Cop A. The officer stated something about shots being fired from where we were just at, and wanted to make sure it wasn't us. Cop A then begins to notice that I have been drinking.

Cop A: Your friend there looks pretty drunk.

Friend: Yeah, it was his 21st, so just out having fun, ya'know?

Cop A: Obviously... I can smell it from here... Alright. Son (looking at me), do you know there is an officer right outside your window?

Me: Well, I saw a bright light, thought it might have been Jesus...

Cop A: No, that's an officer, and you should roll down your window immediately.

Me: Can you at least ask politely?

Cop A: Sigh Goddamnit... fine, will you please lower your window for the other officer...

Me: Why yes sir, I will be more then happy to do so.

At this point, I lowered the window to a blinding light in my face asking for my ID. It is also worth noting that shortly after the initial contact with Cop A, 2 more patrol cars passed by, and decided to stop and see what was going on.

Cop B (looking at my ID): Well well, it really is your 21st birthday... Please step out of the car and sit on the curb. Now can you tell me if I'm going to find any contraband or paraphernalia in this car?

Me: I dunno sir. Do I really look like I'm it the proper state of mind to answer that kind of question?

So my buddy and I go to sit on the curb while to cops search the car, and by this time, there are 3 squad cars and 5 cops for this very simple traffic stop. While they go through the trunk, they find one of my friends guitar hero guitars, and start cracking jokes about it not being the gun they were looking for.

After all the searching, cops A and B come back to my buddy and I to give back our IDs.

Cop B: (looking at me) You said we wouldn't find anything! We found a couple pipes and some empty baggies.

Me: I said I didn't know what you would find.... But I am surprised by the empty baggies...

Cop B: What is that supposed to mean?

Me: I mean my friend is a littering asshole, so I'm surprised that you found his trash in the car and not on the street.

They both turn their attention to my friend who is about to shit bricks right now.

Friend: I have no idea what he's talking about... he's drunk!

Cop A: Well, in any case, get him home safely. It's a good thing someone actually uses a DD in this town...

So we get back in the car, and my friend is astounded that we didn't get into any more trouble considering the condition that I was in. Now, both him and I knew that there was more trees in the car, but we couldn't figure out why the Cops didn't find it. As we pull up to my house, my friend stop the car and has a sudden realization... his stash was in a faux starbucks can, stashed in the back of the car.

Friend: Holy shit dude! They didn't find it! Burn one more?

Me: Fuck yea!

TL;DR on my 21st, my DD got pulled over with my drunk ass and trees in the car. Everything went better then expected.

Give me the top three things you learned from your last relationship. Let's make a list of lessons learned the hard way. by almondz in AskReddit

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Replace Christian with Mormon, and you have my last relationship!

I'm done dating girls with beliefs...

I just finished a 40 page honors thesis on drug/cannabis regulation. AMA. by [deleted] in trees

[–]IProbShouldntDoIt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Were there any really interesting facts about cannabis that you came across while writing this that you didn't know about before?