Diamond Select Toys is Shutting Down

fac said:
I love this part of that story the most.
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I was reminded of this page from Hulk #250, with the Silver Surfer living at the North Pole. See the editor's note.

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altcunningham said:
It was not a bit, she really believed Canada The Landmass was an Arctic land of midnight sun.
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'Round about 30 years ago some people I knew were on vacation in NYC. They convinced the casual New Yorker that wrangling tornadoes was how Kansans traveled long distances. Also, we occasionally needed to circle the station wagons during "Indian raids".
 
Damien said:
Racist comments like this are dangerous and incredibly misleading. Most Canadians ride geese and sell maple syrup. You'd know that if you stepped outside your bubble once in a while. Jeez.
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Don't try to fool us, Damien! I know for a fact that Canadians travel by dog sled, and are led across the wintery wastelands by Eskimo guides named "Nantook"! Only the Eskimo's supernatural abilities can protect you from polar bears and flying hockey pucks!
 
Of course! I should have realized! I'm sure it's all designed to resist maple syrup from sticking to it, as we all know that is the only thing Canadians ingest aside from beer.
 
Teflon hockey pads. Maybe if they made that instead of half-shitty toys, DST would still be in business.
 
Red Ogre said:
'Round about 30 years ago some people I knew were on vacation in NYC. They convinced the casual New Yorker that wrangling tornadoes was how Kansans traveled long distances. Also, we occasionally needed to circle the station wagons during "Indian raids".
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Lord, I still get this, more or less. When I tell folks I'm from Kansas, they always ask about the Wizard of Oz and ask if it's all just plains and if we have indoor plumbing and go cow tipping and all that. Tornado wranglin' used to be one of my go-tos as well. Couple people said it sounded fun and how they'd love to see a tornado up close. Ah, city folk.

My last name is Brady, so I always get "Are you related to Tom Brady?". I'd always say "No, but I'm part of the Brady Bunch", and it would always disappoint me that they'd stare at me like I had two heads. I need to just finally say yes next time they ask and see what it gets me. 😂
 
joshsquash729 said:
Lord, I still get this, more or less. When I tell folks I'm from Kansas, they always ask about the Wizard of Oz and ask if it's all just plains and if we have indoor plumbing and go cow tipping and all that. Tornado wranglin' used to be one of my go-tos as well. Couple people said it sounded fun and how they'd love to see a tornado up close. Ah, city folk.

My last name is Brady, so I always get "Are you related to Tom Brady?". I'd always say "No, but I'm part of the Brady Bunch", and it would always disappoint me that they'd stare at me like I had two heads. I need to just finally say yes next time they ask and see what it gets me. 😂
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My last name is Eubanks. So, Newlywed Game, Bob Eubanks.

That also happens to be my uncle's name.

So, I love when people go "Oh, you related to Bob Eubanks?", and I get to say, very matter of factly "Oh, yes. That's my uncle".

Truth is, the game show host, might actually very well be relation, but I've never met the guy.

Let's just say that my papa's papa was a rolling stone, and so was HIS papa, so...there are Eubanks franchises all around the country. I legit have aunts and uncles that are a decade or more younger than me that I could not pick out of a lineup. Lol
 
I get some interesting reactions when I tell people I'm from Florida these days. I usually get some variation of
  • It's so hot
  • It's so hot!
  • The beaches are great
  • Good thing you escaped
I'm always struck by how little people (myself included) know about a place they've only heard about or visited the touristy parts of. Neither Disney World nor the beach accurately represents the rural town I'm from. And I'm from a state people actually visit. No offense, Kansans.
 
When I tell people I'm originally from Boston, the response is usually a reserved nod and an 'oooh..' How the fuck am I supposed to take that?
 
Damien said:
When I tell people I'm originally from Boston, the response is usually a reserved nod and an 'oooh..' How the fuck am I supposed to take that?
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I may have one better. Not where I'm from, but when I tell people about the goings on in my personal life the response is generally a prolonged pause followed by "I'll pray for you." Never sure what to say there aside from thank you.
 
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