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Mon May-02-11 11:42 AM
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I'm sorry - I just had to share this! From a friend on Facebook: |
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"Abbottobad, where Bin Laden was gunned down, is only minutes away from the town of Costellostan."
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Mon May-02-11 11:44 AM
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Mon May-02-11 11:46 AM
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It's an Abbott & Costello reference from comedy films of old.
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Mon May-02-11 12:51 PM
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but i grew up on old black + white stuff. they were always my favorite. just saw a refernce to who's on first on teevee last week. SNL i think.
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Mon May-02-11 11:46 AM
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3. Dated reference lost on younger readers. Think Andrew Sisters, Who's on First. |
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Mon May-02-11 12:07 PM
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I'm young and got it. Maybe cause I'm a film geek??
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Mon May-02-11 11:46 AM
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Edited on Mon May-02-11 11:48 AM by dgibby
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Mon May-02-11 11:46 AM
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5. Abbott and Costello? n/t |
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Mon May-02-11 11:50 AM
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9. you may be too young... |
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Edited on Mon May-02-11 11:51 AM by turntxblue
Look at the root words for each "city". I think the joke is referencing an old, classic comedy team. Although I wouldn't be quick enough to catch it unless in the printed form, gotta admit it's clever.
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Mon May-02-11 03:19 PM
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Mon May-02-11 11:46 AM
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6. That took a moment to figure out. |
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Mon May-02-11 11:49 AM
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7. I have a lot of friends on Facebook from my old radio days. Including some crazy |
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deejays. And they're ALL old enough to remember Abbott & Costello. Hmmm... what does that say about moi?!
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Mon May-02-11 11:49 AM
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Mon May-02-11 12:02 PM
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13. I Don't Know's on THIRD. |
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Edited on Mon May-02-11 12:16 PM by calimary
Edited to correct for idiocy and memory fog. See? I AM old!
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Mon May-02-11 02:42 PM
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26. Well, who's on second? n/t |
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Mon May-02-11 03:27 PM
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Edited on Mon May-02-11 03:27 PM by calimary
:hi:
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Mon May-02-11 12:05 PM
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19. 3 RD BASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Mon May-02-11 12:07 PM
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21. I have the perfect excuse: I got it from watching the cartoon in the 70's. |
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Mon May-02-11 12:03 PM
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15. What got there first? |
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Mon May-02-11 12:08 PM
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22. He's in Libya; we're not talking about him. |
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Tue May-03-11 06:11 PM
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31. He picks up the ball, and throws it to who? Naturally. |
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Mon May-02-11 12:03 PM
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16. hopefully this will go over better than the joke I told |
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tough crowd this morning!
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Mon May-02-11 12:04 PM
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17. Meh - they're just a bunch of young whipper-snappers. |
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Mon May-02-11 12:09 PM
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23. lol - you didn't tell it!!! |
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That's what made that thread an instant classic! :rofl:
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I do miss watching Abbott and Costello movies.....
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