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September 11, 2006

The Lounsbury Insult Generator

Yes, I am aware that everyone else is writing about 9/11. I have a post in mind as well, but Klaus' comment about the Dilbert Mission Statement Generator inspired me to build one for Lounsbury.

Well, "build" is a rather strong word for the hack and slash job I did on a script written by some other guy...

Anyway, while L is tearing his hair out over some failed multi-billion-dollar deal, we can continue enjoying his unique brand of vitriol with this (slightly predictable) substitute: The Lounsbury Insult Generator.

Posted by eerie at September 11, 2006 11:50 PM
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dear e,

YES!!!

--raf*

Posted by: raf* at September 12, 2006 06:57 AM

dear E:

i love you. marry me?

Posted by: drdougfir [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 12, 2006 09:46 AM

Dr. Doug: you'll have to get in line, I fear. Too bad apostates don't generally engage in polyandry, even the ones predisposed toward marriage.

Posted by: Eva Luna at September 12, 2006 10:48 AM

Oh but oh giggle. I can't stop using it.

Posted by: alle at September 12, 2006 11:05 AM

Right now the main issue is lack of words. I spent only a few minutes coming up with Lounsburyisms, so there aren't that many combinations. More words = better insults.

Posted by: eerie [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 12, 2006 12:08 PM

Wonderful, it makes me feel all serene like. We might dispense with the real Lounsbury now.

He doesn't really look like that, does he?

Posted by: Klaus [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 12, 2006 01:05 PM

He doesn't really look like that, does he?

Why, would it make you all googly-moogly if he did?

Posted by: eerie [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 12, 2006 01:15 PM

DrDoug: i love you. marry me?

You haven't even filled out the bloody form. There is a procedure, do try to follow it.

Posted by: eerie [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 12, 2006 01:20 PM

oh, E. you're such a tease!

will you put a link off the front page to access the quote generator or are we going to have to remember the URL?

also, could you provide a list of everything you've added so far and a procedure for us to submit new words?

Posted by: drdougfir [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 12, 2006 01:22 PM

This is completely perfect. I was an "anti-globo moron." The word "blithering" also appeared. I am in awe.

Posted by: Anna in Portland (was Cairo) at September 12, 2006 01:56 PM

Why, would it make you all googly-moogly if he did?

Yes, it might actually...I pictured him more like this.

Posted by: Klaus [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 12, 2006 03:36 PM

klaus: he doesn't look like that right now. his hair hasn't fully grown back yet.

btw, e: expect a filled out form this evening.

Posted by: drdougfir [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 12, 2006 04:04 PM

DrDoug: I added a few more phrases for good measure. The source code has the full array.

Will probably link to the generator from the sidebar.

Posted by: eerie [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 12, 2006 06:57 PM

Eerie knows what I look like. Ask her.

Posted by: The Lounsbury at September 12, 2006 07:00 PM

3 parts Hugh Grant, 4 parts Robert Sean Leonard and 1 part Pierce Brosnan (of course Brosnan-007 is a longstanding inside joke around here).

There, that's vague enough to keep me from getting shot in the head later.

Posted by: eerie [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 12, 2006 07:27 PM

Floppy hair, I did have. The chicas do miss it, but growing back.

Posted by: The Lounsbury at September 12, 2006 07:39 PM

I used to think the picture on the old site (assuming it actually is the Lounsbury's picture) looked like Duke from Dunesbury, except with hair. Since L is apparently without much hair at the moment, I'm getting curious.....

Posted by: kao_hsien_chih at September 13, 2006 01:25 AM

Well, it's not exactly Pierce Brosnan, but surely he must look something like this.

Posted by: alle at September 13, 2006 08:36 AM

Hah, that pic is hilarious.

Posted by: eerie [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 13, 2006 10:47 AM

What's all this rubbish about Pierce Brosnan? This is Lounsbury in my mind and none of this is going to change it.

Posted by: Ali K at September 13, 2006 12:14 PM

Ali K: no no! L is much younger and less outwardly frumpy than that!

Posted by: drdougfir [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 13, 2006 02:26 PM

maybe this is a fitting compromise between the deamon and the grumpy truthteller. Or this, a handsome expat businessman, or this, the corrupt expat image.

Posted by: Klaus [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 13, 2006 02:35 PM

Indeed, finding that balance was my intent with the "man-recipe" above. Hugh Grant (charming scummy cad), Robert Sean Leonard (clean cut, perhaps a bit nerdy) and Pierce Brosnan (007).

Of course, all this breathless speculation is just going to give L a swelled head. Moreso.

Posted by: eerie [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 13, 2006 03:19 PM

DrDoug-
Nope, that's him all right.

Posted by: Ali K at September 13, 2006 04:20 PM

e: so you're saying he's in danger of ending up looking like this?

Posted by: Tom Scudder at September 13, 2006 04:49 PM

Funny, I see him more as Andy Rooney, though less stupid.

"Did'ja ever notice how the whankers just keep coming? Why is that?"

Posted by: blue92 at September 13, 2006 05:19 PM

I've met the legend on multiple occasions.

He looks like a cross between Wilfred Thesiger and Clark Gable, with a steely glint in his eye.

Posted by: secretdubai [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 13, 2006 06:26 PM

with some tweaks you could run a great comment spam campaign with this

Posted by: johnA at September 14, 2006 12:58 AM

Surely there is something more important for us to write about than me, yes?

Posted by: The Lounsbury at September 14, 2006 04:49 AM

L: you are the centre of the Aqoul universe. nothing is more important.

Posted by: drdougfir [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 14, 2006 09:54 AM

> L: you are the centre of the Aqoul universe. nothing is more important.

You say that *now*, but methinks nekkid Eerie pics would easily shift the balance.

I say this purely as a matter of fact, you understand.

Posted by: blue92 at September 14, 2006 03:01 PM

You gibbering illiterate mouth-breathing morons, do you have nothing more to talk about than one fucking contributor's abusive scatological rants. Have you no fucking lives you stupid gits?

Typical bloody foolish internet Righty-Lefty ideocreep moronic puke-laden fucking imbecilles.

(Human made. Man versus machine: Man -1; Machine - 0.)

Posted by: Pseudo-L-1 at September 14, 2006 03:27 PM

Blue: i hadn't thought of that. you are quite right.

Posted by: drdougfir [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 14, 2006 04:56 PM

blue: that way lies madness.

Posted by: Tom Scudder at September 14, 2006 05:28 PM

Madness... euphoria... these are subtle distinctions.

Posted by: blue92 at September 14, 2006 10:30 PM

Much as I would like to tip the universe in favor of myself, the proposed approach might slightly undermine the mandate of this site (which, afaik, does not include "lewd photos of the Ed. in Chief")

Posted by: eerie [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 15, 2006 01:13 PM

they would hardly be lewd. i think we could come up with several other words to better describe the photos.

Posted by: drdougfir [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 15, 2006 01:17 PM

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