Let’s burn stuff, because we won! Or because we lost! Or because the grass is too green!
Hello from Seattle, where in a days time, the whole city will be rioting. Either because the Seahawks won the Super Bowl, or because they didn’t. Or they because the grass is too green in the downtown parks or because the mandatory 5th break per hour isn’t being honored by the union, or because some decrepit bridge is being knocked down. There are no shortage of people with nothing to do and no shortage or “causes” in Seattle for these people to be fake outraged by. There will be a riot tomorrow night and I will not be there to cover it, like the ever vigilant bitter person. Though I should probably fight for my bitter rights someday, I’ve never been overly motivated to riot because it is sooo much work.
Live from that one city in Guardians of the Galaxy, the Super Bowl!
Regardless of your allegiances, rooting or non rooting, tomorrow, about 50 billion citizens from the earth, Mercury, Mars, the Sun and from that planet that was in Guardians of the Galaxy will be watching the NFL at its dysfunctional best. Roger Goodell (or Roger Badell as he should be called) will be there screwing things up as per usual, Marshawn Lynch will be there talking up a storm to the media and Patriots will be skulking around trying to cheat at something else that won’t make any difference in the end. By virtue of the results of the game, the halftime show, the commercials or some other thing, there’s gonna be some bitterness, but for me that isn’t enough. I want all the people to be bitter. So, here are some ways for you to have a Super Bitter Bowl.
Football fan next to commercial fan. Extravert next to introvert.
At the party
Just like at a wedding, seating charts are critical. You will want to put fan next to non fan. Introvert next to extravert. Commercial/Halftime fans next to football junkies. Single people next to kids. Dog fan next to cat fans. Seahawk fans next to Patriot fans. Awkwardness should be key. Do whatever it takes for these people next to each other. Guilt, family loyalty, or any other kind of fake emotion to keep them together and bitter. For instance: put Super Fan Girl that is wearing painted face(not make up, but completely painted in team colors face), jersey, foam finger, hat, head to toe, with her fantasy stats and the bets riding on the game, right next to guy that just wants to text his buddy about their accounting conference the whole time and is always asking what a why the quarterback is always throwing to a cornerback. Aren’t they the same thing?
Food. Make sure that you invite the couples that are divided on these things and bring the football fan to the kitchen as much as possible. Just when they get comfy and in a groove, and you sense a big play is happening, make sure you ask them how the food is supposed to be used, and request assistance on its preparation, the heat it needs to be at, how to keep it warmer or cooler, spices needed, anything to distract them from having any sort of consistent ability to watch the game.
Nothing brings people apart like losing money for something stupid someone else does.
Start a prop betting pool. For those people that aren’t familiar with prop bets(like I wasn’t until a few days ago), it is betting that has barely anything to do with the game, such as how many outfit changes the halftime entertainment will have to how many times the commentators will mention deflated balls. Make sure people are placing their bets when the game is getting intense and then claim that under duress they chose whatever was wrong and they owe you money.
I can’t wait to get the 4K Ultra HD television next year.
Technology problems. Make sure your house is stocked with technology that will “accidentally” have glitches. Make sure to constantly pepper your guests with constant barrages of how cool the Super Bowl will look on your stunning 4K Ultra High Def 70 inch television with 7.0 dolby surround sound and with a DVR to rewind plays and watch commercials over that were awesome. Then when they arrive, excited to see the new TV, mention that it will definitely be awesome to watch it on that TV set up that you mentioned next year. But the black and white TV with the loose antenna is pretty awesome huh?
Who will win? Let’s just say, it’s not you.
The Battle for the Remote Control. Forget to mention the hierarchy in your house when it comes to the remote control. As I have mentioned before, in our house it goes, Wife, Son, Daughter, Visitor, random stranger, fictional characters, aliens from the sun, other people’s kids, neighbors dogs, China, and then four spots after that, me. All we have to do is get through my wife’s Fix-Em-Up shows, my son’s The Amazing World of Gumball marathon, my daughter to waive her rights, then since you are visitor, you would get to go through your family hierarchy and the remote is yours. If you can figure out how to use it to get to the Super Bowl.
The Super Bowl brings people together like no other event and it’s your opportunity to create the riot that you have always dreamed of. Don’t let this bittertunity pass you by. Bitterest of luck to you.
ARRRRRGGGHHHHHH
Bitter Ballertunity Ben
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All I know is there is going to be riots in the streets tonight with how that game ended for the Seahawks. Tomorrow is going to be bedlam for all my co-workers.
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I cannot host a bitter party per your suggestions, because I am in a play today. I must suppress my bitterness long enough to be funny on the stage, but I shall make up for it in the coming months with my deep bitterness over basketball. I HATE basketball. I am somewhat bitter now, however, in that I cannot begin my Sunday imbibing till after the play and must stop early enough to go to bed early (overtime at work, bittersweet). And that’s my bitter update for the day. MVG
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Wow, so you hate basketball? At least you don’t have to worry about hating it today, because that was football. What is it that you hate about basketball? Is it the squeeking, the injuries, the slam dunking or the fact that I like it? I hope your play makes you bitter.
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I apologize for saying I hated something you are fond of. Why I hate it is a long story which is not very interesting, and yes I am bitter that I have a story that is not interesting (I delude myself about all my other stories). My play did not make me bitter. I suppose I shall lose all bitter cred if I tell you that I hug every cast member before our performance.
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Don’t worry about hating something I like. My bitterness will just be more fulfilling and well rounded for it. I get why people don’t like it, but I was just blessed with the skillz and the vision for it, without the extreme height or athletic ability for it, so it causes me bitterness too. As far as not getting bitter about your play, well that does make me bitter! Work on your bitterness!
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I didn’t mind playing basketball when I was in the army (we did it for PT sometimes). And I used to like watching high school games. I just don’t like the professional stuff. Don’t worry about my bitterness. It will come back to me in waves Sunday when the play is over. I expect to be bitter over the cast party and having to go to work Monday with a hangover.
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I’m sure you will find some things to be bitter about during your play. And basketball kind of makes me bitter because of all the pounding my knees and back took from it. If I was making millions for playing it, then the back pain would be worth it. But since that didn’t pull through, I’m just left cheering for athletes that make way too much money.
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Oh Ben, you don’t want to hear my bitter list…
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Of course I want to hear your bitter list. That is what this freaking blog is all about. You don’t have to share everything, but if you wanted to you could. We are bitter destination here.
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I’ll be watching the game with my mother, who will be bitching about my step dad going to a party instead of watching the game at home while she gets incredibly drunk of Tanqueray. Then she’ll tell stories about how my father was such a great football player but never did anything with his life and she’ll call him up to yell at him. Now that I think about it, you and my mom would totally get along. She’s probably the most bitter person I know in real life.
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Wow, that is a lot of plotlines going on at a Super Bowl game. Sounds like why you are such a good writer. Because you have so much source material. Let’s just hope you get to enjoy the game a little.
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Why thank you very much 🙂 But unfortunately I rooted for neither team and every time anybody would score I’d be like, “NOOOO!”
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Ha, ha that is funny. I think my favorite when I don’t have a routing interest is to annoy people before the game and put doubts in their mind before they start watching. Like right before I left work, I told my co-worker, “You are going to be really sad on Monday, if the Seahawks(he’s a huge fan just like everyone else around here) lose, right?” He didn’t make it in today.
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Hahaha that’s beautiful. I bow to your, sir.
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He’s going to think that it was all my fault and I don’t really care. HAHA
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Wow! You know, I really have no interest in the Super Bowl, but you have somehow inspired me to throw a party. Want to come?
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I would come, but I’ve been invited to way to many parties already. I think because people hate me so much. They know I don’t like parties. Actually I will come to yours. When does it start? Yesterday?
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No, it’s actually tomorrow!! I know you must be overjoyed that you haven’t missed it!! So you’ll be there??
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I’m a little bitter because I didn’t receive my plane ticket in the mail. It must have got lost and the airlines are gonna get an earful from me, as soon as I get off the couch…in an hour…or 3.
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Oh man! But I mailed it to you…or someone…
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I know. The stupid airlines and their terrible shipping policies.
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GO PATRIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry about that lol…
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Sounds like you got your wish just now. What a game and a bitter ending to the game for the Seahawks and Seahawk fans. I’m gonna be surrounded by some really bitter fans tomorrow. I can’t wait.
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Bahahaa!! What a clever seating arrangement idea. It is BRILLIANT (bitterly brilliant)! I have never been a fan of football, but I have been a fan of observing fans, and this post cracked me up!
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I think this gives a way for everyone to have an uncomfortable, and bitter time. If I’m going to be uncomfortable at a party, everyone is going to be uncomfortable!
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It seems only fair to share the bitterness! 😉
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I like to spread it like a disease or a virus. But I even fail at that. But I’m never going to stop trying…at least until pizza comes.
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I always suspected Ben, that you were to lazy to cover a riot. However I believe the revelers will never know true bitterness because of your absence from their impromptu riot.
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I will be able to orchestrate a bitter riot from my couch if they lose. I’ll just tap into one of those big screens at the Seahawk Stadium and there will be bedlam downtown.
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LOL.
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I don’t think I will need to start any riot now. The Seahawks took care of that.
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