Ron and Fez Listening Thread 11/16/12 - More of the same

[realmenhatelife]

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Make a ginger's day (http://www.cafepress.com/robotartist)
We've got our top scientists working day and night to figure out a Ron and Fez (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=4)
Mistah O'neal if ya nasty (http://www.amazon.com/Mr-P-Patrice-ONeal/dp/B006G4PS9M/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1322671850&sr=1-3)
Interawhat, interawho, interabang! (http://theinterrobang.com/)

Call in! Don't suck.

1 866 Ron 0 Fez


You'll recognize today's artists as yesterdays artists, because I still spent all morning listening to them.

The second song is advice to ms. smurf, about how if you dont want to go too far with a boy on a date you should wear a leotard.

[Dell]

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Make a ginger's day (http://www.cafepress.com/robotartist)
We've got our top scientists working day and night to figure out a Ron and Fez (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=4)
Mistah O'neal if ya nasty (http://www.amazon.com/Mr-P-Patrice-ONeal/dp/B006G4PS9M/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1322671850&sr=1-3)
Interawhat, interawho, interabang! (http://theinterrobang.com/)

Call in! Don't suck.

1 866 Ron 0 Fez

[CountryBob]

Sitting in a phase 2 budget meeting and bored to death - happy Friday buddays!

[Dell]

MOD ALERT...we need a merge

Thank You

[Dell]

Sitting in a phase 2 budget meeting and bored to death - happy Friday buddays!

I have a meeting that starts at 11:00...I've told them a hundred times, "NO MEETINGS BETWEEN 11:00 and 3:00"

:furious:

[realmenhatelife]

And it's a tie, no less.

[PapaBear]

MOD ALERT...we need a merge

Thank You
I do more before 11AM while drinking, than most people do in a day while drinking.

[realmenhatelife]

J5 is ok but I'd like them better if every song didn't sound the same.

[LeedsJr]

Hi guys! :bye:

Oh look, Hard Rock Boring in studio right off the bat.

Bye guys! :bye:

[realmenhatelife]

Hi guys! :bye:

Oh look, Hard Rock Boring in studio right off the bat.

Bye guys! :bye:

Isn't he tempered by Anthony?

[A.J.]

"Going into the woods".

Wow, that takes me back to my childhood.

[LeedsJr]

Isn't he tempered by Anthony?

Not for me. Too much of what Anthony says nowadays is racist, Fox News vitriol.

And all Hard Rock Boring does is giggle in the background, repeat what Ron just said, tell pointless stories of famous people walking past him, and talk fantasy football.

[disneyspy]

mornin buddays

when i was kid me and my friends would go under this desert road that had the sand washed out underneath it to smoke cigarettes,looking back at it now i'm surprised we lived

[realmenhatelife]

Not for me. Too much of what Anthony says nowadays is racist, Fox News vitriol.

And all Hard Rock Boring does is giggle in the background, repeat what Ron just said, tell pointless stories of famous people walking past him, and talk fantasy football.

Anthony doesn't get into that around Ron, he's just funny. It's like he's punched out from that personality.

[realmenhatelife]

mornin buddays

when i was kid me and my friends would go under this desert road that had the sand washed out underneath it to smoke cigarettes,looking back at it now i'm surprised we lived

We used to build fires in this creek bed under a small overpass in our neighborhood.

[realmenhatelife]

I still know where there's a porn theater with spank booths, I feel so metropolitan.

[Recyclerz]

Listening to Ron and Funny Anthony kinda makes you realize how far away from pure entertainment this show has slid with messed up Fez. :sad:

[hanso]

Wonderbread was good bait from what I heard.

[Dell]

did I miss Anthony?..DANG MEETING

I hope to catch the replay...:annoyed:

[jennysmurf]

I still know where there's a porn theater with spank booths, I feel so metropolitan.

You've been customer of the month for years, haven't you?

[realmenhatelife]

You've been customer of the month for years, haven't you?

I know a guy that used to work there and had to mop them out.

[hanso]

I know a guy that used to work there and had to mop them out.

Eeew they had that on the last brickelberry tv toon show.

[jennysmurf]

My FF team has me on suicide watch.:down:

[disneyspy]

My FF team has me on suicide watch.:down:

nice act.people might even believe that youre not laying down because you have a crush on me

[realmenhatelife]

Bourdain hasn't been a chef there for years.

[disneyspy]

i went jonny's place,the food was hard as a rock

[jennysmurf]

nice act.people might even believe that youre not laying down because you have a crush on me

http://www.mediocreathlete.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/cartoon-dog-puking.jpg

[realmenhatelife]

The thing that really sucks is that I hate Guy Fieri, but that show is so good for small business. And I think some of the Fieri derision is starting to splash over on those places.

[realmenhatelife]

I'm generally against sport assassination reviews. That place isn't for people who want to go to a nice place, it's for people who want to go to the guy fieri place. It's a theme park.


If you think they aren't tripping all over themselves to murder the place and out do eachothers bad reviews you're joking.

[disneyspy]

I'm generally against sport assassination reviews. That place isn't for people who want to go to a nice place, it's for people who want to go to the guy fieri place. It's a theme park.


If you think they aren't tripping all over themselves to murder the place and out do eachothers bad reviews you're joking.

but when you go to a famous chef's place you expect a certain amount of quality to the food,it's not like you're going to a theme restaurant like hard rock where you know the food is going to suck,the drinks will be expensive and it's going to a loud annoying experience but you'll get your t shirt when you go

[realmenhatelife]

but when you go to a famous chef's place you expect a certain amount of quality to the food,it's not like you're going to a theme restaurant like hard rock where you know the food is going to suck,the drinks will be expensive and it's going to a loud annoying experience but you'll get your t shirt when you go

He isn't really a famous chef, though. He's a tv personality. I think people who dont know the difference between Guy Fieri and a famous chef wont mind that theme park experience. I dont think anyone would be fooled by this place.

[sailor]

I heard two back to back radio phones with guy this morning and he was saying his place was NOT the type of place the times would ever normally review. It's true, have they ever reviewed the hard rock?

[sailor]

Virtually every chef I ever met (MANY) was a complete asshole.

[disneyspy]

He isn't really a famous chef, though. He's a tv personality. I think people who dont know the difference between Guy Fieri and a famous chef wont mind that theme park experience. I dont think anyone would be fooled by this place.

ive never watched the food network and yet even i know of him,he is a famous chef,no matter how crazy you are

[sailor]

ive never watched the food network and yet even i know of him,he is a famous chef,no matter how crazy you are

I think he's just saying he's not famous for his food, but yeah, it's crazy to not say he's not a famous chef.

[jennysmurf]

Virtually every chef I ever met (MANY) was a complete asshole.

I feel the same way about press guys--the ones who run the printing presses at graphics places and newspapers--they all think they're God's gift.

[realmenhatelife]

I heard two back to back radio phones with guy this morning and he was saying his place was NOT the type of place the times would ever normally review. It's true, have they ever reviewed the hard rock?

Thats my problem with it. They want to write a shitty, scathing review because people love to read that. It's a prejudiced review even if the place sucks. If the place was actually good they'd shit themselves because it would discredit the critic. At the core it's an unfair review.

[sailor]

Gorilla chow?

[jennysmurf]

Gorilla chow?

It's what's for lunch.

[realmenhatelife]

ive never watched the food network and yet even i know of him,he is a famous chef,no matter how crazy you are

I think he's just saying he's not famous for his food, but yeah, it's crazy to not say he's not a famous chef.

He isn't famous for cooking, his to camera cooking show wouldn't be on TV if his hosting show wasn't such a big hit.

It's like saying that Jimmy Buffett is a famous chef because of Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants.

[LeedsJr]

ive never watched the food network and yet even i know of him,he is a famous chef,no matter how crazy you are

But do you know of him because of his restaurants or because he hosts TV shows (Minute to Win It wasn't on the Food Network) and does commercials?

[LeedsJr]

For the love of god, is that HT Boring too?!? :wallbash:

Did I miss the Blowhard call??

[LeedsJr]

Football injury talk with Hard Rock and HT Boring followed by an UnMast?

Well, I tried.

Off to the pub! :drunk:

Have a good weekend, buddays! :bye:

[disneyspy]

But do you know of him because of his restaurants or because he hosts TV shows (Minute to Win It wasn't on the Food Network) and does commercials?

i know him because he's a famous chef,like wolfgang puck who ive also never seen but have heard of, all little side tangents to make a point just seem silly,if you believe he's not a famous chef you need to shut up cuz it just makes you look crazy

[disneyspy]

He isn't famous for cooking, his to camera cooking show wouldn't be on TV if his hosting show wasn't such a big hit.

It's like saying that Jimmy Buffett is a famous chef because of Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants.

no its not,quit,just quit looney tune

[LeedsJr]

i know him because he's a famous chef,like wolfgang puck who ive also never seen but have heard of, all little side tangents to make a point just seem silly,if you believe he's not a famous chef you need to shut up cuz it just makes you look crazy

From his Wikipedia page:

Guy Fieri is a United States restaurateur, author, television personality, and game show host.

Although Fieri has no training as a chef, he worked at restaurants during high school and then managed and owned restaurants.

So, um, no, he's not.

[realmenhatelife]

no its not,quit,just quit looney tune

You just equated Wolfgang Puck and Guy Fieri, you are in shithouse rat territory my friend.



I'm saying to a guy like me I know what to expect from a Guy Fieri and I know what to expect from a Wolfgang Puck. So it is fundamentally unfair to judge those two by the same standards. That's what the critics are doing out of dumb spite. They are trouncing a guy they would never have paid attention to in the first place because it will get them readership and let them jerk off. They're throwing a pig party.

Now if Guy Fieri said "this is my fine dining restaurant, this is my foray into the culinary elite" then yeah stomp that guy out for underdelivering on his promise. But dont show up at mcdonalds and then act like "Mr R. McDonald, I dont know how you can put your name on this shit. Have you no pride, sir? Is this what your clown parents dreamed you'd grow up to be when they sent you to clown cooking school?"

[Zorro]

i know him because he's a famous chef,like wolfgang puck who ive also never seen but have heard of, all little side tangents to make a point just seem silly,if you believe he's not a famous chef you need to shut up cuz it just makes you look crazy

What's interestig to me is the only time I can remember seeing/hearing Fieri cooking was on O&A. I've always thought of him as a more of a high strung Mark Summers kind of presentation guy as opposed to a chef.

[Dell]

I feel the same way about press guys--the ones who run the printing presses at graphics places and newspapers--they all think they're God's gift.

silly nillies...you have to be a Federal Civil Servant to get the "God's Gift" tag

[jennysmurf]

I love this song! Mistah Lovah Lovah....:happy:

[jennysmurf]

Football injury talk with Hard Rock and HT Boring followed by an UnMast?

Well, I tried.

Off to the pub! :drunk:

Have a good weekend, buddays! :bye:

Quitter.

[jennysmurf]

silly nillies...you have to be a Federal Civil Servant to get the "God's Gift" tag

:dry:

[disneyspy]

From his Wikipedia page:

Guy Fieri is a United States restaurateur, author, television personality, and game show host.

Although Fieri has no training as a chef, he worked at restaurants during high school and then managed and owned restaurants.

So, um, no, he's not.

i see your quoting of wiki with this http://www.biography.com/people/guy-fieri-20688753

again between the total stupidity of these posts in this thread and the over laughing of HTG,HRJ and Pepper it's like discussing and listening to a morning zoo show today and i will not do it,take it easy sailor and jenny,the rest of you can go fuck a cow

[Dell]

Quitter.

I think Ron reads the site and does this to piss off Leeds...:tongue:

[hanso]

He isn't famous for cooking, his to camera cooking show wouldn't be on TV if his hosting show wasn't such a big hit.

It's like saying that Jimmy Buffett is a famous chef because of Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants.

He has a food thing going also.

Ok thought you posted the song
Never heard that food place but have with his Margaritaville's

[jennysmurf]

i see your quoting of wiki with this http://www.biography.com/people/guy-fieri-20688753

again between the total stupidity of these posts in this thread and the over laughing of HTG,HRJ and Pepper it's like discussing and listening to a morning zoo show today and i will not do it,take it easy sailor and jenny,the rest of you can go fuck a cow

Bro. Calm down, Bro. Dude, you're all worked up.

[Dell]

i see your quoting of wiki with this http://www.biography.com/people/guy-fieri-20688753

again between the total stupidity of these posts in this thread and the over laughing of HTG,HRJ and Pepper it's like discussing and listening to a morning zoo show today and i will not do it,take it easy sailor and jenny,the rest of you can go fuck a cow

HEY!...I made NOT ONE chef post

(hearing it on the radio was boring enough)

AND, they prefer to be call Big Beautiful Women..."cow" is just plain rude

[realmenhatelife]

Ok, Spy's gone, lets get naked.

[jennysmurf]

AND, we prefer to be call Big Beautiful Women..."cow" is just plain rude

Fixed.

[LeedsJr]

i see your quoting of wiki with this http://www.biography.com/people/guy-fieri-20688753

again between the total stupidity of these posts in this thread and the over laughing of HTG,HRJ and Pepper it's like discussing and listening to a morning zoo show today and i will not do it,take it easy sailor and jenny,the rest of you can go fuck a cow

I read it. I see it refers to him as a chef regarding his TV career. I see he worked managing a lot of restaurants. What I don't see anywhere in there is where he actually worked as a chef.

Does that mean Hard Rock Boring is also a chef? His parents will be so proud. :tongue:

[jennysmurf]

Ok, Spy's gone, lets get naked.

I'll post a naked pic for you guys and then take it down before he comes back.

[deliciousV]

i see your quoting of wiki with this http://www.biography.com/people/guy-fieri-20688753

again between the total stupidity of these posts in this thread and the over laughing of HTG,HRJ and Pepper it's like discussing and listening to a morning zoo show today and i will not do it,take it easy sailor and jenny,the rest of you can go fuck a cow

what'd I do?




oh, and why, is yo mamma horny again?

[Dell]

Ok, Spy's gone, lets get naked.

you got the tequila?..:drunk:

[jennysmurf]

what'd I do?




oh, and why, is yo mamma horny again?

:laugh:

[LeedsJr]

Ok, Spy's gone, lets get naked.

I'll post a naked pic for you guys and then take it down before he comes back.

you got the tequila?..:drunk:


I may just put off going to the pub for a little bit...

[jennysmurf]

I may just put off going to the pub for a little bit...

Don't forget to put your pants back on before you go. You're the reason they have to add "No shirt, no shoes, no pants, no service."

[Dell]

Fixed.

:laugh:...while not one myself, I'm not ashamed to say I like big butts!

[LeedsJr]

Don't forget to put your pants back on before you go. You're the reason they have to add "No shirt, no shoes, no pants, no service."

Meh. I wouldn't patronize an establishment with all those hoity-toity rules.

Like my money isn't green just because it's tucked into my sock.

[LeedsJr]

:laugh:...while not one myself, I'm not ashamed to say I like big butts!

And he cannot lie...

[jennysmurf]

And he cannot lie...

Sure he can, he does it all the time.

[Dell]

WOW...even after missing the beginning of the show, I feel like it should be ending soon

it is really d r a g g i n g...I can tell, because I'm finishing a lot of paperwork

[Dell]

Sure he can, he does it all the time.

only to get them in the sack...

[sailor]

He isn't famous for cooking, his to camera cooking show wouldn't be on TV if his hosting show wasn't such a big hit.

It's like saying that Jimmy Buffett is a famous chef because of Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants.

It would be more like saying Buffett isn't a famous singer, because you don't like what he sings.

[Dell]

It would be more like saying Buffett isn't a famous singer, because you don't like what he sings.

you can stop now...he already left

[jennysmurf]

you can stop now...he already left

Speaking of him leaving, here's that naked pic I promised...

[LeedsJr]

Speaking of him leaving, here's that naked pic I promised...

Damnit, I missed it!

We got any more tequila?

[sailor]

you can stop now...he already left

I agreed with him. :(

Like, Rebecca Black is a famous singer. Is she shitty? Irrelevant!

[CountryBob]

Howdy - I'm getting all redneck starting this evening. Going to the lodge to drink moonshine and kill me some deer(s) over the next week. God I love this time of year!

[Dell]

Howdy - I'm getting all redneck starting this evening. Going to the lodge to drink moonshine and kill me some deer(s) over the next week. God I love this time of year!

it scares me to think of you drinking moonshine in the company of others...:unsure:

[jennysmurf]

Howdy - I'm getting all redneck starting this evening. Going to the lodge to drink moonshine and kill me some deer(s) over the next week. God I love this time of year!

You mean, you can get MORE redneck?:blink:

[CountryBob]

Blackjack is my game - love it!

[LeedsJr]

I agreed with him. :(

Like, Rebecca Black is a famous singer. Is she shitty? Irrelevant!

But I didn't say he wasn't a chef because I don't like his food. I said TV food show hosts and restaurant managers/owners aren't the same as chefs.

[Dell]

Speaking of him leaving, here's that naked pic I promised...

THAT'S WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT...your personal trainer deserves a raise

[LeedsJr]

it scares me to think of you drinking moonshine in the company of others...:unsure:

Armed, no less... :surrender:

[jennysmurf]

Blackjack is my game - love it!

I like Go Fish.

[jennysmurf]

Armed, no less... :surrender:

Who's got CBob in the .net death pool?

[Dell]

But I didn't say he wasn't a chef because I don't like his food. I said TV food show hosts and restaurant managers/owners aren't the same as chefs.

I think the point is that nobody really cares...it was only useful in getting rid of dspy so that Jenny could finally present that beautiful blue hue

[LeedsJr]

I think the point is that nobody really cares...it was only useful in getting rid of dspy so that Jenny could finally present that beautiful blue hue

Sounds about right. :happy:

[jennysmurf]

A friend of mine had the lapband surgery but didn't lose much weight because she ate ice cream all the time. She couldn't eat a lot at once, but she ate it all the time.

[Dell]

A friend of mine had the lapband surgery but didn't lose much weight because she ate ice cream all the time. She couldn't eat a lot at once, but she ate it all the time.

so how does it work...does the band snap in that instance?

[CountryBob]

You mean, you can get MORE redneck?:blink:

It's true :(

[jennysmurf]

so how does it work...does the band snap in that instance?

As long as she didn't eat too much at one time, she was okay. She just always ate stuff that was full of fat and calories. She's talking about having it taken off. Such a huge waste of money.

[CountryBob]

Who's got CBob in the .net death pool?


I was raised on liquor and guns - god bless ''Murica

[jennysmurf]

It's true :(

It's all good-we love you for it.:wub:

[hanso]

But I didn't say he wasn't a chef because I don't like his food. I said TV food show hosts and restaurant managers/owners aren't the same as chefs.

To me it is the type of food one is limited to grill like stuff the other is almost anything.

[CountryBob]

It's all good-we love you for it.:wub:


You just made me smile!

[jennysmurf]

You just made me smile!

Yay! :clap:

[Dell]

You just made me smile!

oh yes, that reminds me...how many teeth do you have (I hear it's considered "showy" if you have both front teeth in you neck of the woods)?

[CountryBob]

I feel so cool - I have been drinking Titos for years before it made it to the show.

[realmenhatelife]

I agreed with him. :(

Like, Rebecca Black is a famous singer. Is she shitty? Irrelevant!

But Rebecca Black got famous for singing a song, Guy Fieri got famous for standing near people that are cooking.

I dont mean it as a knock against him, he just isn't famous for cooking. I give you that it's muddier waters than most because he is famous for his association with food.

[jennysmurf]

Dang it! I sent them a whole box of chocolate and booze and got nary a mention.:furious:

[CountryBob]

oh yes, that reminds me...how many teeth do you have (I hear it's considered "showy" if you have both front teeth in you neck of the woods)?


If I knew how to post pics from this damned I phone - I'd show ya

[cougarjake13]

Dang it! I sent them a whole box of chocolate and booze and got nary a mention.:furious:



there's still time

[CountryBob]

But Rebecca Black got famous for singing a song, Guy Fieri got famous for standing near people that are cooking.

I dont mean it as a knock against him, he just isn't famous for cooking. I give you that it's muddier waters than most because he is famous for his association with food.

Guys Big Bite on food network - cooks up some good shit

[jennysmurf]

there's still time

It's been over a month ago. I got a little thank you line from Pepper over email, but that was it. I didn't mind until I just heard them fall all over themselves for a box of cigars and one bottle of booze.

[jennysmurf]

George was always my favorite Beatle.

[Dell]

Dang it! I sent them a whole box of chocolate and booze and got nary a mention.:furious:

if you mentioned ".net," Ron will not mention it...do like all the others and say you're from the ibang

[realmenhatelife]

Guys Big Bite on food network - cooks up some good shit

Is he famous for Guys Big Bite or Diners... and Minute to Win It?

Good Day Sir.

[Dell]

I thought Fez was the reason they had to stop drinking shows...:blink:

[jennysmurf]

if you mentioned ".net," Ron will not mention it...do like all the others and say you're from the ibang

I did, and got a funny "what's .net" email. We had a few emails back and forth, which I loved. I didn't even expect a mention on the air--that is until today.:sad:

[realmenhatelife]

I did, and got a funny "what's .net" email. We had a few emails back and forth, which I loved. I didn't even expect a mention on the air--that is until today.:sad:

They might not have gotten it yet, it might be sitting on Hick's desk.

[Dell]

I finally placed it...HRJ's laugh (not his giggle) is exactly like Richard Dreyfuss laugh

[jennysmurf]

They might not have gotten it yet, it might be sitting on Hick's desk.

:laugh: None of it will expire soon--not even the "Big Gay 10K" stuff I sent Fezzie, so it should be okay.

[jennysmurf]

I finally placed it...HRJ's laugh (not his giggle) is exactly like Richard Dreyfuss laugh

Oh my gosh--I just heard it! It's spot on!:clap:

[jennysmurf]

I'm gonna run a bunch o' errands. See you later!!:bye:

[deliciousV]

sounds like Smoky didn't sit for a full hour Unmasked like everybody else, since Ron said they'd be back after.

[realmenhatelife]

Spine Doc ad? is this a joke on hicks?

[deliciousV]

Ron is killing on this unmasked.

[sailor]

But Rebecca Black got famous for singing a song, Guy Fieri got famous for standing near people that are cooking.

I dont mean it as a knock against him, he just isn't famous for cooking. I give you that it's muddier waters than most because he is famous for his association with food.

Didn't he first become famous for winning top chef or something like that?

[sailor]

Is he famous for Guys Big Bite or Diners... and Minute to Win It?

Good Day Sir.

He was definitely famous before win it. Maybe more famous now, but that's like a singer becoming more mainstream for posing naked.

[realmenhatelife]

Didn't he first become famous for winning top chef or something like that?

No, Food Network Star. And that's the difference, Top Chef has chefs that all have some level of culinary reputation before they're invited to be on Top Chef. They're award winning real world chefs. Food Network Star barely any of the contestants are chefs. They're people that want to be TV personalities.


If anyone on Top Chef opened a place I wouldn't make the same argument about the review being biased, because those people come from a world where the NY times reviews your place.

[realmenhatelife]

He was definitely famous before win it. Maybe more famous now, but that's like a singer becoming more mainstream for posing naked.

He was famous for DDD which is not a show he cooks on. Guys big bite is not a marquee show, and food network star is also not really a cooking show.

[sailor]

No, Food Network Star. And that's the difference, Top Chef has chefs that all have some level of culinary reputation before they're invited to be on Top Chef. They're award winning real world chefs. Food Network Star barely any of the contestants are chefs. They're people that want to be TV personalities.


If anyone on Top Chef opened a place I wouldn't make the same argument about the review being biased, because those people come from a world where the NY times reviews your place.

I've never watched either show; they still cook, right?

[Ham N Egger]

Listening to Ron and Funny Anthony kinda makes you realize how far away from pure entertainment this show has slid with messed up Fez. :sad:

Same could be said about Anthony when he's on O&A.

Opie and Fez should have a show, just to show how low things could really get...

[Dell]

Same could be said about Anthony when he's on O&A.

Opie and Fez should have a show, just to show how low things could really get...

HAHAHA...every bit of the government cheese wouldn't be enough for that much whine

I think Ron or Anthony would be entertaining regardless of their partner...