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June 29, 2009

Ted Danson Was The Original Pick-Up Artist

Ted Danson! You're giving away all of our secrets! What a traitor! President Mystery, throw him in Guy Jail!

What is that book he's reading from, anyway? The Big Book Of Boringest Things You Can Think of to Say to Someone? "Are you tired? Because I'm attracted to you all day." That's page three of his book. Of course, things were simpler back then. It was easy to peacock by just sitting in an easy chair like a sissy about to enjoy a cup of tea and some neighborhood gossip. "Ooh, what's his story?" When you wanted to bounce a target out of a three-set to a second location, you just kino-escalated by pointing your laser tag gun at her chest plate and inviting her to buy you an ice cold Tab. Now, of course, you need a welder's mask and a shirt soaked in blood to even get a girl's attention. (Via EverythingIsTerrible, obviously.)

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Godsauce

You mock, but the dude bagged Whoopi Goldberg.

Posted by: Godsauce profile link at 06/29/09 2:07 PM | Reply
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dude

I think it was his Cosby sweater that closed that deal.

Posted by: dude profile link in reply to Godsauce's comment at 06/29/09 2:12 PM | Reply
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CocoNotYoko

Using a chair: You are doing it terribly.

Posted by: CocoNotYoko profile link at 06/29/09 2:15 PM | Reply
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RobinRubbermaid

This would really only work if he were in blackface.

Posted by: RobinRubbermaid profile link at 06/29/09 2:17 PM | Reply
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pauly

he forgot "smell this rag, it's smells like cherries" and the clincher, "what are we gonna do bout this?"

Posted by: pauly profile link at 06/29/09 2:19 PM | Reply
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booferama

I just yell "Norm!"

Posted by: booferama profile link at 06/29/09 2:42 PM | Reply
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Dumbelina

This piece of gum is heaven.

Posted by: Dumbelina profile link at 06/29/09 2:50 PM | Reply
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abby r.

sexy socks

Posted by: abby r. profile link at 06/29/09 3:02 PM | Reply
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Hah, this is a clip from a VHS my sister found in the $2 bin at our old video store called "How Can I Tell If I'm Really In Love?" It's an old PSA meant to teach teenagers about sex, etc. Jason Bateman's there too. The whole video is hilarious. Here it is on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4e8DKxNTbw

Posted by: Laurie at 06/29/09 3:06 PM | Reply
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Jeb

i was unable to pull out of this video in time.

Posted by: Jeb profile link at 06/29/09 4:18 PM | Reply
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cassis

This is one of the few things from EIT that I've actually seen. My friend worked in a video store that had this. There is an awful lot of singing, Ted Danson being creepy, and Jason and Justine Bateman being creepy.

Posted by: cassis profile link at 06/29/09 5:46 PM | Reply
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staveitoff

Yikes - I forgot how scary Ted Danson looked when he was "young." Like some kind of Ron Perlman Beauty and the Beast/Hellboy mashup.

Posted by: staveitoff profile link at 06/29/09 6:09 PM | Reply
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lizzing

i guess telling your friend's wife who really masturbated on their blanket is actually a pickup line

Posted by: lizzing profile link at 06/29/09 9:21 PM | Reply
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flaknitter01

He will always be the pedophile father in "Something About Amelia" to me. That and the dead, drowned zombie from "Creepshow". I heart the 80's.

Posted by: flaknitter01 profile link at 06/29/09 10:04 PM | Reply
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Oh Crap! What's he talking about "A guy can only go two days without having sex"? I'm so scared. Please, someone help me!


That's the best pick up line I could come up with.

Posted by: zayin_451 at 06/29/09 10:25 PM | Reply
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Abalogariz

Ted Danson is on my list. Anyone who knows me IRL would know exactly what I mean when I say that, but for the benefit of everyone on here, I'm talking about my list of guys I would totally have a crush on if I were gay.

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