Here Come The Men In Black

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Doctor Steuss wrote:Hmmm... tempting, but the majority of my friends don't wear underwear.

Not a problem. Under my plan, you'd be specifically targetting strangers... Plenty of them wear underwear. (At least, I've rarely been disappointed...)
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RenegadeOfPhunk wrote:
Doctor Steuss wrote:Hmmm... tempting, but the majority of my friends don't wear underwear.

Not a problem. Under my plan, you'd be specifically targetting strangers... Plenty of them wear underwear. (At least, I've rarely been disappointed...)

Perhaps I need to revise the tenets of the Steussites then. This "wedgies of the strangers" doctrine is pleasing to my sight. Or do I have to be an atheist in order to adopt this plain and precious truth?
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The Matican, eh? I was just down there!

Saturday I took a break and walked down to temple square from the U. Actually, I was on a mission for a Pineapple Rum bar from Backer's Bakery on South Temple and the sugar rush just propelled me onward ; ). I passed a lively wedding in progress at the Cathedral of the Madeline and was pleased to find another wedding in progress when I got to the Square. What a contrast! And before anybody thinks I'm anti-mormon or anything, I'm not saying it was a bad contrast, just a stark one.

I don't think I've ever been strolling through the square and seen people, well a family posse of about 50 people, frolicking right up next to the temple! Kids running riot around the sacred edifice! Infants bawling! Old folks a-sitting on benches! Looking through the bars at this sight is the closest I'll ever get.

I admit it roused my mischievious nature and I so wanted to yell...something. But what? "Shop at Hendrickson's Home Plus?" "Adam is God?" "Strangites Rule?"

My insulin levels must have subsided because the only actions I took were snapping a photo for some asian tourists and handing a few dollars to some homeless people...
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Re: Here Come The Men In Black

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wenglund wrote:
Infymus wrote:Just finished my morning walk around the Matican and noticed there was a fellow in front of the Morg Library. He was screaming across the street at a man in black, wearing a black suit with an ear piece. I recognized him immediately as Morg security. These guys are everywhere around the Matican - dark suits, smug faces, cop haircuts. Then I noticed there were five following him, two on the corner, and five more walking down the side towards me. Coming out of the West entrance of the Matican were three more.

So as I passed them I sung aloud, "Here come the men in black ..."

The man was obviously distressed, screaming "Quit your G&*D lying!". I think they were waiting for him to step foot off the sidewalk and onto Corporate property, where they could then promptly detain him. Perhaps even try and excise the demons out of him, who knows.

I've never seen so many at the same time, except that one time I was in a pink shirt holding hands with my friend walking across the Main Street Plaza. /smirk


Isn't it interesting that your interest was picqued by the "men in black" rather than the guy screaming across the street--which is what would have caught my interest. But then, I am not looking for the least pretense smear the Church, nor, as a man, am I inclined to wear pink shirts. ;-)

Thanks, -Wade Englund-



Forgive Englund for he has no clue: if you look at Infymus's face it's pink. If he had a rusty brown suit and a tie to match his eyes then he would be set. He may even get a second look from the "Hinkster".

edit in: include Dr. Steuss into the clueless.
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thestyleguy wrote:edit in: include Dr. Steuss into the clueless.

“What Not to Wear” is usually scheduled during the same time as “Dirty Jobs.” My man-crush on Rowe outweighs my need to be fashion-savvy.
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Doctor Steuss wrote:Or do I have to be an atheist in order to adopt this plain and precious truth?

Normally, yes. But let me be a Steussite, and I'll overlook it...
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Re: Here Come The Men In Black

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thestyleguy wrote:
wenglund wrote:
Infymus wrote:Just finished my morning walk around the Matican and noticed there was a fellow in front of the Morg Library. He was screaming across the street at a man in black, wearing a black suit with an ear piece. I recognized him immediately as Morg security. These guys are everywhere around the Matican - dark suits, smug faces, cop haircuts. Then I noticed there were five following him, two on the corner, and five more walking down the side towards me. Coming out of the West entrance of the Matican were three more.

So as I passed them I sung aloud, "Here come the men in black ..."

The man was obviously distressed, screaming "Quit your G&*D lying!". I think they were waiting for him to step foot off the sidewalk and onto Corporate property, where they could then promptly detain him. Perhaps even try and excise the demons out of him, who knows.

I've never seen so many at the same time, except that one time I was in a pink shirt holding hands with my friend walking across the Main Street Plaza. /smirk


Isn't it interesting that your interest was picqued by the "men in black" rather than the guy screaming across the street--which is what would have caught my interest. But then, I am not looking for the least pretense smear the Church, nor, as a man, am I inclined to wear pink shirts. ;-)

Thanks, -Wade Englund-



Forgive Englund for he has no clue: if you look at Infymus's face it's pink. If he had a rusty brown suit and a tie to match his eyes then he would be set.


Yes...and a flowery lavendor parasol and mauve purse would no doubt compliment that ensemble as well. ;-)

Thanks, -Wade Englund-
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RenegadeOfPhunk wrote:
Doctor Steuss wrote:Or do I have to be an atheist in order to adopt this plain and precious truth?

Normally, yes. But let me be a Steussite, and I'll overlook it...

Once we are formally organized, you shall be numbered among the elect.
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Blixa wrote:The Matican, eh? I was just down there!

Saturday I took a break and walked down to temple square from the U. Actually, I was on a mission for a Pineapple Rum bar from Backer's Bakery on South Temple and the sugar rush just propelled me onward ; ). I passed a lively wedding in progress at the Cathedral of the Madeline and was pleased to find another wedding in progress when I got to the Square. What a contrast! And before anybody thinks I'm anti-mormon or anything, I'm not saying it was a bad contrast, just a stark one.

I don't think I've ever been strolling through the square and seen people, well a family posse of about 50 people, frolicking right up next to the temple! Kids running riot around the sacred edifice! Infants bawling! Old folks a-sitting on benches! Looking through the bars at this sight is the closest I'll ever get.

I admit it roused my mischievious nature and I so wanted to yell...something. But what? "Shop at Hendrickson's Home Plus?" "Adam is God?" "Strangites Rule?"

My insulin levels must have subsided because the only actions I took were snapping a photo for some asian tourists and handing a few dollars to some homeless people...


Fortunate for you the MIB's thought-detector must not have been functioning properly, otherwise you would have subsequently heard the steady clap of jackboots and rythmatic chop of helicopter blades heading towards you from LDS Command Central.

Perhaps had you been wearing a pink shirt things also might not have turned out as well. ;-)

Thanks, -Wade Englund-
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RenegadeOfPhunk wrote:
Doctor Steuss wrote:Damn post-pubescent maturity... er... I mean, Mormonism.

Just accept atheism Doc.
Then you can go around giving strangers wedgies all day... like me...


It just occurred to me that garments look like underwear that's already gone through the atomic wedgie process.

Hmph. The Joe Smith was really quite the prankster.
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