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Articles of Confederation
The "Prototype" United States Constitution. They were made because America wanted to be the polar opposite of England. They soon realized that was a horrible idea.
The Articles of Confederation made the federal government so neutered and inconsequential that they may as well not have existed. They could not tax, enforce laws (there was no president until 1789), or really do much of anything. The "United States" was more like "The Thirteen Very, Very Divided Independent Countries." England passed the popcorn as America floundered like a fish out of water, before an event known as "Shays' Rebellion" gave everyone a massive reality check.
Articles of Confederation by Ubeenbamboozledson November 17, 2022
Rogue Island
Rogue Island was a nickname for the U.S State Rhode Island in the 1770's, during the era of the United States before the Articles of Confederation were tossed out. Because the Articles required the approval of all thirteen states at the time in order to be amended, and Rhode Island would never agree to ratify any law (consequently, the Articles were never amended a single time), they became referred to as "Rogue" Island.
Rogue Island by Ubeenbamboozledson November 17, 2022
12 Angry Men
(WARNING: SPOILERS)
A black-and-white film from the 1950's where a jury decides whether or not to put a kid to death for murdering his own father. The 12 men aren't actually angry, but quite a few of them do eventually get pretty pissed as all but one of them agrees that the defendant is guilty.
However, the stubborn juror who refuses to say "guilty" slowly but surely gets the other eleven jurors to either A) Make them question themselves and each other, causing many reasonable doubts to arise, or B) Get them to admit personal bias against the defendant. Ultimately, the defendant is found not guilty and his life is saved - all because of one man who believed in him.
A black-and-white film from the 1950's where a jury decides whether or not to put a kid to death for murdering his own father. The 12 men aren't actually angry, but quite a few of them do eventually get pretty pissed as all but one of them agrees that the defendant is guilty.
However, the stubborn juror who refuses to say "guilty" slowly but surely gets the other eleven jurors to either A) Make them question themselves and each other, causing many reasonable doubts to arise, or B) Get them to admit personal bias against the defendant. Ultimately, the defendant is found not guilty and his life is saved - all because of one man who believed in him.
How do you get 12 Angry Men?
Put them in a small, stuffy room in the middle of July, and tell them that they can't leave until they all agree on an issue; make sure to include at least one person who stubbornly disagrees.
Put them in a small, stuffy room in the middle of July, and tell them that they can't leave until they all agree on an issue; make sure to include at least one person who stubbornly disagrees.
12 Angry Men by Ubeenbamboozledson November 14, 2022
Shit the bed
Shit the bed by Ubeenbamboozledson November 7, 2022
Atchoum
A famous cat that suffers from hypertrichosis, an incredibly rare condition resulting in excessive, uncontrollable hair growth.
Atchoum by Ubeenbamboozledson November 6, 2022
Unpresidented
Unpresidented by Ubeenbamboozledson October 29, 2022
Salt & Pepper Diner Challenge
The Salt & Pepper Diner Challenge, also known as the John Mulaney Challenge, is a challenge where a person must listen to the song "What's New Pussycat?" by Tom Jones 20 times* in succession, except for when "It's Not Unusual" plays after the seventh one. If you stop the song at any time for any reason, you lose.
*Though the challenge officially says 21 times, there was actually 21 songs played in total at the time, and one was "It's Not Unusual," so there's really 20 times that "What's New Pussycat?" plays.
Slamming your desk/table and yelling "GOD DAMMIT!" when the eighth one begins is also required.
*Though the challenge officially says 21 times, there was actually 21 songs played in total at the time, and one was "It's Not Unusual," so there's really 20 times that "What's New Pussycat?" plays.
Slamming your desk/table and yelling "GOD DAMMIT!" when the eighth one begins is also required.
Person 1: *Slam* "GOD DAMMIT!"
Person 2: "Bro, what the fuck is your problem?"
Person 1: "I'm doing the Salt & Pepper Diner Challenge. I've reached the eighth loop."
Person 2: "Oh, right. Carry on."
Person 1: "...But because you interrupted me, I have to start over."
Person 2: "I'm terribly sorry. I won't disturb you again."
Person 2: "Bro, what the fuck is your problem?"
Person 1: "I'm doing the Salt & Pepper Diner Challenge. I've reached the eighth loop."
Person 2: "Oh, right. Carry on."
Person 1: "...But because you interrupted me, I have to start over."
Person 2: "I'm terribly sorry. I won't disturb you again."
Salt & Pepper Diner Challenge by Ubeenbamboozledson October 28, 2022