20 Most Awesome Fan Takedowns

20 Most Awesome Fan Takedowns

In honor of the Phillies fan who got tased (No. 7) on Monday, here is a list of the best takedowns in history. I, obviously, didn't create this list. Some are lame (No. 17, 11, 1) and some are pretty awesome (No. 13, 6, 4).

The Bathroom Remodel

What started it all. A simple light fixture had simply fallen out of the simply ugly bathroom. Eli and I looked at each other and said, "Well, I guess it's time to start this project now."



You can tell we hadn't really planned for this yet...the shower curtain is still up, the newly installed blinds are still in use, a toilet was available...



One little tug...



And this happened! What?!?!

Okay, for those who hadn't seen the bathroom before, I'll post a few pics that we took at the closing.



This is the bathroom we're talking about. I guess I didn't really go into detail with the pics. (We were mainly so excited to have a whole house that was all ours!!) The countertop is actually a new stock formica countertop from Home Depot. The previous owner installed it before he put the house on the market. Unfortunately, he didn't really care that it was 2" too long and 1 1/2" too deep.



This picture doesn't do the ugliness justice, either.

And look at that floor! I actually wouldn't mind the floor...until you look closely and see that it 1)is laminate and 2)has an "interesting gold" marbling effect. Oh the 70s. Anyway, it kind of gave me the idea for the new tile we're putting in. Black and white with a little vintage. I call it an homage to the house. :)

Going back to the other pic...



We have a plastic "tile" shower surround. Isn't it lovely? It really doesn't look bad in this picture. Unfortunately, I don't have a pic of it not connected to the tub, completely soaking the drywall (without a moisture barrier) behind it, and the TAN glue that was holding it in place. Wait...what's this?



I sure do! You can see the glue, but you can really see the mold by the tub. (Um, sorry to all of our friends and family who have showered at our house. Free showers at the end of the reno!) All of the brown going halfway up the drywall is just soaked. Unfortunately, without any type of moisture resistance and a proper install, the surround unattached itself from the tub and let the water get soaked up by the wall behind it. More on what we're doing for this problem later.



Back again to this. Notice the panelling. I love it. But not this horrible beat-up mess that is going on in here. And you can't see it here, but there a fantastic floor to ceiling cabinet behind the door. The cabinets are the only thing that will stay! Are you ready to see what's going on now?



This is when we took down the huge mirror. That is some awesome wall paper and a few holes.



This soffit came down. Why? Because we figured out that it was there for decorative purposes only. Yeah...it took Eli only a few minutes to remove that big ugly beast and it made the vanity area feel huge! (I don't have a picture of that...I'll have to go in there this weekend and snap a few while we're working on the next stage - installation!!)



Eli is admiring his handiwork. He got it out pretty easily. Smile, honey!





The cabinets are in pretty good shape. They have good lines and now that they've all been sanded and primered, I'm so glad that we didn't replace them. I picked out some plain brushed nickel knobs to replace the old semi-brass-now-black hardware.

And the cabinets were only messed up in one place.



And Eli quickly fixed the drawer support.



Drawer support? I'm not totally down with the construction/remodel lingo. Whatever. You know what I'm talking about. (Or that's at least why I have illustrations so that you can figure it out.)

This is the new sink and new fittings from the previous owner. Almond? Really?



It was already rusted, though! How did that happen?

More cabinets.



It looks like I actually do have a pic of the big wall cabinets. I love them!



And a gorgeous helper pup :)



Look at that face!!



And because I can't have one without the other...



He always finds a spot where the sun is shining through the window on the carpet. He'll move to get in the perfect place, not leaving Mr. Wishbone far behind.

Okay! Enough gratuitous cute pup pics. Back to the bathroom!

Eli took out the surround quickly, too. We had a feeling that we would have to replace the drywall behind it, so there was no need for being delicate.



Easy peasy.



This is after the surround, drywall, and tub were taken out.



The plumbing was horrible!



See the little board kind of holding some pipe up? Handyman Eli has since replaced, fixed, and redone this mess. We now have plumbing with just one handle! And it came with a fancy new showerhead, too. (More pics on that in another post.)



See ya, linoleum.



See ya, toilet.



See ya, jank plumbing.



Hello, mold and moisture resistant concrete board!!



Hello, new drywall and sanded and primered panelling!



Good to see you, cabinets! Pleased to meet you, four outlets! Don't worry...the bottom of the cabinet will also be replaced. We might have had a slight issue when we turned off the water. Not to worry, though!



It will be beautiful. And without ugly patch tape.



But complete with cute husband hineys. (Sorry, hun. I had to!)

This was a pain.



That's more concrete board, carefully cut and installed with my help.



We put this stuff down to help level out the floor for the tile, but also to keep it from being so cold. The tub was previously installed on the concrete foundation and it was quite chilly all the time.

That's all for now. I should see some tub installation this weekend, as well as some mud and tape action. Hopefully tile is next, but not before I convince my mom to come over and help me paint. :)

xo!
S

The Office

We stopped watching The Office. It used to be one of the funniest shows on TV, but now it's just awkward. Funny doesn't happen anymore. Now they just get into situations that are embarrassing and hard to watch. My wife spends half the time covering her eyes. It's a shame what NBC has done to this once proud show.

On a lighter note, this was in a storefront window in downtown Norman. If you don't watch the show, Dunder-Mifflin was the paper company and was taken over by Sabre.

Beefalo?

A few months ago, I was playing golf with some buddies and one of them, Lewis, told me a story:

He was talking to his girlfriend on the phone and said something about a cow and a buffalo in the same pen on the side of the road.

She said, "They're probably trying to make a beefalo."

He called bullshit, as did I when he told me the story. She knew what she was talking about. Well, for all non-OSU grads out there, it's true. It's a beefalo.

Beefalo

Beefalo are the fertile offspring of domestic cattle and American bison. Crosses also exist between domestic cattle and European bison (zubrons) and yaks (yakows). The name given to beefalo might be the most suggestive, since the breed was purposely created to combine the best characteristics of both animals with an eye towards beef production.

A USDA study showed that beefalo meat, like bison meat, tends to be lower in fat and cholesterol. They are also thought to produce less damage to range-land than cattle.

To celebrate its homegrown hero, Rhode Island governor Donald L. Carcieri proclaimed today to be "G.I. Joe Day." And to help you celebrate, here's a quickie 10 Neat Facts about G.I. Joe:

1. G.I. Joe owes its existence to Barbie. That's right - in 1963, toy creator Stan Weston thought that since Barbie was so popular, he could come up with a similar toy for boys: a line of Barbie-sized dolls with military theme to be marketed for boys. He brought the concept to toy manufacturer Hassenfeld Brothers (who later shortened the name to Hasbro).

Three prototypes were created: "Rocky the Marine", "Skip the Sailor", and "Ace the Pilot."

2. G.I. = "Government Issue"

Four original G.I. Joe action figures released in 1964, plus the black soldier who followed in 1965. Source: Hasbro

3. The name G.I. Joe itself came from a 1945 American war film called The Story of G.I. Joe, starring Ernie Pyle and Robert Mitchum.


4. World's First Action Figure. Because they thought that boys wouldn't play with dolls, Hasbro coined the words "action figure" to market the toy.



5. The first G.I. Joe product, G.I. Joe: America's Moveable Fighting Man has 21 points of articulation, which is actually patented.

6. G.I. Joe has a scar across his right cheek. This enables Hasbro to copyright its toys, because otherwise the human figure itself cannot be copyrighted.

7. In 1967, Hasbro introduced its first female Joe: G.I. Nurse Action Girl. It was a spectacular failure ... and is now one of the world's most sought-after collectible:

In 1967, Hasbro expanded the line to include a series of talking figures, and Hasbro Canada produced a Canadian Mounties set. That year also saw the release of the fabled G.I. Nurse Action Girl, a doll so rare that certain models mint-in-box can bring up to $6,000 on today’s collectors’ market.

"The G.I. Joe Nurse is so valuable today because it was released for only one year," says Sharon Korbeck, editorial director of Toy Shop, a biweekly magazine aimed at toy collectors. "The figure didn’t do very well because boys weren’t interested in a female doll, and girls weren’t interested in anything related to G.I. Joe."

Sales also suffered because toy store managers didn’t know how to position the doll. Some put her with the G.I. Joe action figures, while others stocked her next to Barbie and her friends. Either way, 50% of the prospective market was lost.

8. In the wake of the Vietnam War, Hasbro dropped the military-theme and rebranded the line as "Adventure Team."

9. Bullet Man, the weirdest G.I. Joe ever


From Plaidstallions, which has a lot more fun G.I. Joe catalog pages from the 70s

In 1976, to compete with the superhero toy craze, Hasbro added a superhero to its G.I. Joe line up: Bullet Man, the Human Bullet. Collectors didn't like it then (Joe's enemy was a caveman from outer space!), but given its rarity, Bullet Man is now highly valuable.

10. "Knowing is Half the Battle" - The G.I. Joe catchphrase came from its cartoon series in the 1980s. At the end of each episode, there was a public-service message showing kids in a situation where they did something wrong and Joes giving advice. The PSA always ended with the phrase "Now we know!" "And knowing is half the battle!" Joe Headquarters has a list of these PSAs.

If knowing is half the battle, what's the other half? Your choices are "unbridled violence," porkchop sandwiches, or this T-Shirt from Nerduo.

Release the CRAP!

I saw Clash of the Titans yesterday. I would advise you to NOT go see it. I'll admit the 3D thing that has come back around is pretty cool, but Clash of the Titans messed it right up. It was fuzzy and jumpy. No bueno.

1.5 / 5 stars

Mr. Spriggs BBQ

Game Trailers - E3 2010

This awesome local video has become a web sensation. The lyrics alone would warrant a hefty chuckle, but the production value really sends it over the top. And, apparently, you can play Connect 4 while your "meat falls off the bone" (2:07). Listen and enjoy. I know I did.

Thanks to HwH's first outside contributor, John Salmon.