That’s a mean cup of water — A mytho-legendary quote attributed to The Man in Black himself Johnny Cash when he performed live at San Quentin Prison.
Many people were against his performance in prisons especially prison guard unions who thought that a Johnny Cash prison performances would quite probably incite riots.
What actually happened was that Cash said: “If there are any guards still talking to me could you bring me a cup of water”.
After he finished drinking it, Cash destroyed and crushed the tin cup in which his water had been provided. Then he sang a song about the uselessness of San Quentin Prison and theories of rehabilitation called: San Quentin.
His Johnny Cash Live at San Quentin Album was certified gold on August 12th 1969 and in spite of the documented evidence to the contrary, the legend of the “ That’s a mean cup of water” quote is more powerful than what actually occurred.
But that’s the thing about a good and well told mytho-legendary story: it’s never what actually happened; it’s what SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED!!!!
Many people were against his performance in prisons especially prison guard unions who thought that a Johnny Cash prison performances would quite probably incite riots.
What actually happened was that Cash said: “If there are any guards still talking to me could you bring me a cup of water”.
After he finished drinking it, Cash destroyed and crushed the tin cup in which his water had been provided. Then he sang a song about the uselessness of San Quentin Prison and theories of rehabilitation called: San Quentin.
His Johnny Cash Live at San Quentin Album was certified gold on August 12th 1969 and in spite of the documented evidence to the contrary, the legend of the “ That’s a mean cup of water” quote is more powerful than what actually occurred.
But that’s the thing about a good and well told mytho-legendary story: it’s never what actually happened; it’s what SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED!!!!
That’s a mean cup of water. I felt tough like I’ve seen a thing or two; but I’ve never seen anything as hard as the cup of water I just drank!!!!
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All my drag race fans we have heard this phrase of off season 5's winner, Jinx Monsoon. "My motto is water off a duck's back. Meaning: don't let negativity weigh you down, perpetuate positive thinking" ~ Jinx Monsoon
It's just water off a duck's back
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I read some of your posts and, to be honest with you, it seems like you kind of go out of your way to invite a confrontation just so you can convince yourself that you have a leg to stand on.
So far I do not see your name being assigned as mod and I found your posts to be difficult to read as there is a lack of cohesion to your messages.
Secondly, if you do not want people spamming then you would be well advised to follow your own advice and stop making numerous off topic posts.
Look, I get a bit miffed too when people respond in the manner this "Hog" guy did but at the same time sometimes you just have to view people like him as you would an ill behaved 2 year old.
But..it would be to your benefit as well as others if you do not purposely invite confrontations like that. It is called a "set up" and is almost at the bottom of the ethics scale.
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Black Waltz #6 Apr 20, 2004
NOTE: Butt-waltz is still a faggot.
I read some of your posts and, to be honest with you, it seems like you kind of go out of your way to invite a confrontation just so you can convince yourself that you have a leg to stand on.
So far I do not see your name being assigned as mod and I found your posts to be difficult to read as there is a lack of cohesion to your messages.
Secondly, if you do not want people spamming then you would be well advised to follow your own advice and stop making numerous off topic posts.
Look, I get a bit miffed too when people respond in the manner this "Hog" guy did but at the same time sometimes you just have to view people like him as you would an ill behaved 2 year old.
But..it would be to your benefit as well as others if you do not purposely invite confrontations like that. It is called a "set up" and is almost at the bottom of the ethics scale.
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Black Waltz #6™
Black Waltz #6 Apr 20, 2004
NOTE: Butt-waltz is still a faggot.
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Another symptom of Watcher's Block is the shorter periods of time between channel changes.
Another symptom of Watcher's Block is the shorter periods of time between channel changes.
1: Did you watch that DVD I loaned you?
2: I tried to, but I can't get into it. Watched 15 minutes of it, then just gave up. Think I've got Watcher's Block.
A: You keep flicking channels here, you got Watcher's Block or something?
B: Must have.
2: I tried to, but I can't get into it. Watched 15 minutes of it, then just gave up. Think I've got Watcher's Block.
A: You keep flicking channels here, you got Watcher's Block or something?
B: Must have.
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