#1 May 9th, 2006 08:52 AM

jackscratch

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Would you?

In a recent thread Catt asked me if I would do a jig for a buck...being the self proclaimed cheapskate dirtbag that I am I of course said yes. That got me to thinking...what kind of things have YOU done for a pittance or a dare. To get things going...here are a few stupid human tricks I've done on a dare:

Pulled our family station wagon out of park (age 4, rolled down a steep hill and t-boned another car, pinning the passengers inside); jumped off the rooftop clutching an umbrella (age 6...Mary Poppins fascination...broke ankle); wore a clown suit to class (age 15, Bozo the Clown obsession...was kicked out class); surfed naked at WindanSea beach..on a crowded summer day (age 17, ticketed and threatened with jail); danced naked on top of the dorm roof during lunch time in full view wearing a Mr. T mask (song was Superfly, age 21...campus police stormed the rooftop...never caught me); blazed on acid for graduation (now THAT was fun); went down on a girlfriend, under the table in a crowded club (age 24, pussy obsession that I STILL haven't outgrown and has gotten me in loads of other stupid but glorious situations...later lost girlfriend to best friend...BASTARD...)...boated down a class IV river riding a kiddie pool inflatable seahorse (nearly drowned when I got recirculated 5 times in a nasty hole...but held on to the seahorsey)...

it goes on - no need to bore you though. Suffice it to say.. I for one AM cheap and stupid enough to try just about anything at least once that won't obviously kill me. Particularly if I can make a buck ;-). I thank god I'm too old for Jackass (now that's a stupid show). How about you, Catt/others? Any stupid dares you're willing to share?

catt

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In a recent thread Catt asked me if I would do a jig for a buck...being the self proclaimed cheapskate dirtbag that I am I of course said yes. That got me to thinking...what kind of things have YOU done for a pittance or a dare. To get things going...here are a few stupid human tricks I've done on a dare:

Pulled our family station wagon out of park (age 4, rolled down a steep hill and t-boned another car, pinning the passengers inside); jumped off the rooftop clutching an umbrella (age 6...Mary Poppins fascination...broke ankle); wore a clown suit to class (age 15, Bozo the Clown obsession...was kicked out class); surfed naked at WindanSea beach..on a crowded summer day (age 17, ticketed and threatened with jail); danced naked on top of the dorm roof during lunch time in full view wearing a Mr. T mask (song was Superfly, age 21...campus police stormed the rooftop...never caught me); blazed on acid for graduation (now THAT was fun); went down on a girlfriend, under the table in a crowded club (age 24, pussy obsession that I STILL haven't outgrown and has gotten me in loads of other stupid but glorious situations...later lost girlfriend to best friend...BASTARD...)...boated down a class IV river riding a kiddie pool inflatable seahorse (nearly drowned when I got recirculated 5 times in a nasty hole...but held on to the seahorsey)...

it goes on - no need to bore you though. Suffice it to say.. I for one AM cheap and stupid enough to try just about anything at least once that won't obviously kill me. Particularly if I can make a buck ;-). I thank god I'm too old for Jackass (now that's a stupid show). How about you, Catt/others? Any stupid dares you're willing to share?

Curiouser and curiouser, Mr. Scratch.

You're not supposed to fold to a dare unless someone Double Dog Dares you - seems you're an easy mark, indeed!  As for my own, I'm rather tame in comparison...

In Primary School, I was (and still am) a total tomboy, so I remember when the boys I hung out with decided to do the whole I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours malarky.  When it came to me, I scuttled up a tree until the recess bell rang.  I was always an excellent climber as a kid...but had a bit more difficulty when it came to climbing back down.  That being said, I never did end up flashing my frontbum in my Primary School years. 

Later, in High School, a kid dared me to put a live spider (a big black one, too!) in my mouth, which I promptly did.  I've never had a problem with spiders, though...so if they'd told me it had to be a bee, I no doubt would have freaked out.

Even later still, I participated in the boiled egg-eating dare from Cool Hand Luke.  I recently posted about this in my LiveJournal, so am going to cut n' paste it here for your viewing pleasure;

"A few years ago, boredom and alcoholism brought on by cheap red cask wine dictated that a couple of us should get together and attempt the famous boiled egg scene from Cool Hand Luke.  In the film, Luke is bet by fellow inmates that he cannot ingest 50 boiled eggs in an hour (apparently, that's around 6 pounds of boiled egg).  Being somewhat less Cool than Paul Newman, we unanimously decided upon 30.  In an hour. 

<center><img src="http://www.slashfood.com/images/2005/08/Cool_Hand_Luke_50_eggs.jpg"/>

I felt as though I'd do okay with this challenge.  I love boiled eggs.</center>
So we went and bought the egg farm, boiled them all, and peeled them.  Fasted for a day.  Sat them in a large bowl on the table, settled in our chairs, and prepared ourselves for what lay ahead.  After much heated debate, I was finally allowed the concession to salt mine.

6 eggs and 45 minutes later, to my immense surprise and disappointment, I bowed out.  My two competitors, if I remember correctly, managed 9 and 11 respectively.  We were left with that special, intense nausea that can only come about via eating way too much of something you really shouldn't, with about 50 boiled eggs remaining, wondering what to do with themselves.  Some made it into potato salad, others left in the fridge - although by that stage, not one of us was much up to the challenge of eating more eggs.

The moral to this story is, Don't Be A Drunken Fucking Glutton." /End.

P.S.  Am glad the seahorsey came out unscathed *S*

xxCattxx

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catt

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danced naked on top of the dorm roof during lunch time in full view wearing a Mr. T mask (song was Superfly, age 21...campus police stormed the rooftop...never caught me);

P.S.  Photos?

xxCattxx

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maxi

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In Primary School, I was (and still am) a total tomboy, so I remember when the boys I hung out with decided to do the whole I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours malarky.  When it came to me, I scuttled up a tree until the recess bell rang.  I was always an excellent climber as a kid...but had a bit more difficulty when it came to climbing back down.  That being said, I never did end up flashing my frontbum in my Primary School years. 
xCattxx

Oh my god I'm not the only one!!! I didn't climb a tree (I was shit at that being afraid of heights and all) I just pointed and laughed and ran off. Sorry Catt no photos!

catt

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I just pointed and laughed and ran off.

You've left a trail of scarred and broken hearts, young lady.

Sorry Catt no photos!

I doubt you're trying hard enough.

xxCattxx

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jackscratch

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P.S.  Photos?

xxCattxx

Happily no. But perhaps I'll later share other photos that capture the mood...can't quite get the upload figured out. Is it possible to preview the post with the photo before submitting?

catt

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Happily no. But perhaps I'll later share other photos that capture the mood...can't quite get the upload figured out. Is it possible to preview the post with the photo before submitting?

It sure is, Mr. Scratch - there's a Preview Post button (dressed saucily in red) right next to the Submit Reply.  As for uploading photos, I'm a bit of a luddite, and always use the same method of posting images as I do in LJ... for more sound tech advice (ie: a simpler way to go about it), I'd ask Blissed (as he always posts images, and can do thumbnails - something I am yet to master), or Shannon/Fi - the technology goddesses of ISM.

That being said, bring on the images!

xxCattxx

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jackscratch

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It sure is, Mr. Scratch - there's a Preview Post button (dressed saucily in red) right next to the Submit Reply.  As for uploading photos, I'm a bit of a luddite, and always use the same method of posting images as I do in LJ... for more sound tech advice (ie: a simpler way to go about it), I'd ask Blissed (as he always posts images, and can do thumbnails - something I am yet to master), or Shannon/Fi - the technology goddesses of ISM.

That being said, bring on the images!

xxCattxx

Ok, so here goes. Remember, you asked for it Catt...just a taste so you can't say I'm a total egomaniac/lurker. This one is age 17...sometime around the Bozo the Clown phase; that's me on the right, full on hippy surfer cowboy child (ok, so I was a little confused in what look I was going for...hence all the different phases). No I'm not wearing a costume you dork ;-)

blissed

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I like your companion. Is she still around. You've got nice big hands!

katt

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well i havent done that much stupid stuff, but i do rember in primary school my best friend (and he still is) used to pay us girls lollies to look up our dresses, i used to let him of corse untill oneday we offereed him the same deal and he wouldn't take it. chicken! then he stoped. i still give him shit for that. when i was about 14-15 my friends and i used to go and see live bands play, but when our parents drove off our first stop would be the bottle shop and bye a bottle of jack each. (half a bottle of that gets you wasted) lots of drunk storys but the one that stands out, is one most of us know to well.... the one were you passout and wake up next to someone you know a little to well after a few (to many) drinks (if you get my drift) it just seems like such a good idea at the time... yes not the inisent girl quite the oppicite.

mwaz katt

jackscratch

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I like your companion. Is she still around. You've got nice big hands!

Companion - yes, in fact she's the one that gave this recently passed this photo to me. We're friends and see each other at reunions. She's aged very nicely and I think is even more beautiful than way back then. Stays fit and active, despite childbirth. Hands: funny that you mention them...a friend recently commented that, like a puppy, I had to grow into my paws ;-)

catt

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Ok, so here goes. Remember, you asked for it Catt...just a taste so you can't say I'm a total egomaniac/lurker. This one is age 17...sometime around the Bozo the Clown phase; that's me on the right, full on hippy surfer cowboy child (ok, so I was a little confused in what look I was going for...hence all the different phases). No I'm not wearing a costume you dork ;-)

I did ask for it, and now I must pay!  Actually, it's very sweet...hippy.

xxCattxx

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jackscratch

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I did ask for it, and now I must pay!  Actually, it's very sweet...hippy.

xxCattxx

Sweet? - not exactly what came to mind for me, i was thinking more like really goofy. I was one very odd adolescent...However, now my dear, it's your turn. I showed you mine, now you really should share likewise. How about a photo of you...your choice. Past, present, whatever. It's kind of like when we had to bring a photo of ourselves as babies and share with the entire class, and then catch shit for it from all the dudes...So c'mon Catt - be a sport. Give us a pic of you that shows some of that beautiful witty fiery spirit.

catt

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Sweet? - not exactly what came to mind for me, i was thinking more like really goofy. I was one very odd adolescent...However, now my dear, it's your turn. I showed you mine, now you really should share likewise. How about a photo of you...your choice. Past, present, whatever. It's kind of like when we had to bring a photo of ourselves as babies and share with the entire class, and then catch shit for it from all the dudes...So c'mon Catt - be a sport. Give us a pic of you that shows some of that beautiful witty fiery spirit.

It's rather difficult to capture my essence on film, but someone snapped this one of me recently.  I was out gathering lunch.

<img src="http://www.boostdam.net/2003GREECE/20030515ATHENSstreetscene3contrastbaglady2.jpg"/>

P.S.  It's not my best angle, so please be kind.

xxCattxx

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SCSIgirl

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It's rather difficult to capture my essence on film, but someone snapped this one of me recently.  I was out gathering lunch.

<img src="http://www.boostdam.net/2003GREECE/20030515ATHENSstreetscene3contrastbaglady2.jpg"/>

P.S.  It's not my best angle, so please be kind.

xxCattxx

You certainly shop in the better districts.  ;-}

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jackscratch

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Ummmm...uh, nice, Catt. I like the shoes. Have you ever considered consolidating your bags into a handy dandy shopping cart? It's so much easier on the back and might help your posture, my lady. And it looks like, well...maybe your hairdresser might recommend a nice conditioner for the hair...dish soap can be so drying. Now, girlie, c'mon. Show us the real thing. Pleeeeeeeeze?

blissed

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Ha ha I was trying to get a shot of her face but she wasn't having it. I must admit catt you made a lovely meal with that food you found and this is one of me just after and just before things turned nasty.

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catt

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You certainly shop in the better districts.  ;-}

I have excellent taste (for someone who drinks sherry from a brown paper bag).

xxCattxx

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catt

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Ha ha I was trying to get a shot of her face but she wasn't having it. I must admit catt you made a lovely meal with that food you found and this is one of me just after and just before things turned nasty.

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That was a hell of a night, Blissed.  Who woulda thunk you could make creme brulee out of boot polish and roadkill, huh?

P.S.  You've seen better days too, Sir.

xxCattxx

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catt

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Ummmm...uh, nice, Catt. I like the shoes. Have you ever considered consolidating your bags into a handy dandy shopping cart? It's so much easier on the back and might help your posture, my lady. And it looks like, well...maybe your hairdresser might recommend a nice conditioner for the hair...dish soap can be so drying. Now, girlie, c'mon. Show us the real thing. Pleeeeeeeeze?

I left the shopping cart in the alley - it was way too packed with cats to take down Rodeo Drive.

As for washing my hair, I typically wait until it rains.

Lastly, I'm shy.  No-one needs to see what I look like.  I was considering posting a photo of me, age 3ish, pushing around a lawnmower in the nude...but that would constitute as kiddie porn, and I'm much too young and pretty to go to jail.

P.S.  It's really quite remarkable I can even access the Internet - especially seeing as how I administer most of my online tomfoolerly from a brown cardboard box, with 'cOMpUteR' written on the side in crayon.

xxCattxx

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jackscratch

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I left the shopping cart in the alley - it was way too packed with cats to take down Rodeo Drive.

As for washing my hair, I typically wait until it rains.

Lastly, I'm shy.  No-one needs to see what I look like.  I was considering posting a photo of me, age 3ish, pushing around a lawnmower in the nude...but that would constitute as kiddie porn, and I'm much too young and pretty to go to jail.

P.S.  It's really quite remarkable I can even access the Internet - especially seeing as how I administer most of my online tomfoolerly from a brown cardboard box, with 'cOMpUteR' written on the side in crayon.

xxCattxx

First, greetings from London! Currently raining. Ah well, what was I expecting. 75 degrees with an offshote breeze and 6' swell?

Next, cats do make wonderful companions, don't they? And they do so well keeping the rodent population in check on those nights spent in the park. I hear they make wonderful hunters, if you can teach them to not chew up the little furry things too much...it makes de-boning them for the stew a real bitch.

And finally, Dear Catt...far be it from me to become too demanding of a lady (or a middle aged Trekkie named Bruce). No means no. I think. Unless no means please ask me again.  Though I do voice my profound disappoinment ;-)

jackscratch

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Ha ha I was trying to get a shot of her face but she wasn't having it. I must admit catt you made a lovely meal with that food you found and this is one of me just after and just before things turned nasty.

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Dude, didn't I see you under the bridge yesterday? I was the one who offered you the pull on my bottle of Night Train. Dang, it IS a small world....

liandra_dahl

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Oh my god I'm not the only one!!! I didn't climb a tree (I was shit at that being afraid of heights and all) I just pointed and laughed and ran off. Sorry Catt no photos!

You didn't seem too scared on the ferris wheel the other day...how did you overcome that fear?

Belgareth

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You didn't seem too scared on the ferris wheel the other day...how did you overcome that fear?

Maybe the wheel stayed put and the world went round Max, like it usually does ;-)

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catt

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Maybe the wheel stayed put and the world went round Max, like it usually does ;-)

I actually said "Awww" aloud when I read that, Bel.  It was just that sweet.

xxCattxx

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