Whether you like it or not, many products and services fail(I’m not the only thing that fails over and over). It is the nature of things to eventually break whether it is your car, your refrigerator, or Transformer toy collection(like I would know anything about this). What you may not know is that companies and manufacturers actually plan this, so eventually after a certain time you will have to buy a new thing. It is called planned obsolescence and it is causes people a lot of money, but mostly bitterness. I know companies eventually need to make money, but making things fail seems like a bitter way to do it(I like their style). What makes me more unforgiveably bitter are the items that aren’t planned, or what I call unplanned obselescence. Bitterly, I contain within in me a curse that causes this rare phenomenon.
I first realized I had the obsolescence curse when I tasted Aronia Berry juice at Costco. It was in the Bitter aisle between the sweet Grape Juice and sour Lemonade. One taste and I knew that this was stuff was going to be “accidentally” slipped it into the cart and then dibs claimed by drinking directly out of bottle at home. After fooling my wife zero times, she allowed me to get it each time we went, because I always chose other healthy options like cupcakes, candy bars and double stuffed crust pizza at Costco. Just as my favorite juice was becoming the one thing I could count on in life, Costco decided to stab me in the back Little Caesar style and discontinue the juice. Good thing I didn’t hold a grudge and cancel my membership and burn and Costco to the ground.
I did allow that Costco to live for one reason only. Right after I heard about the discontinuance of the juice, and was about to light the match, I decided I needed to cool down, so I sat in one of the freezers. I looked over and saw what can only be described as ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies. It had chocolate chips on the outside and they called them Big Ed’s. I could relate because I knew this rapper named Big and I knew a TV show that had a talking horse name Ed. This would be the chocolate chip ice cream sandwich with chocolate chips on the outside that would soon be known as the “Treat That Saved Costco” because they would never discontinue it, right? Well surprisingly, despite my contribution of $50 worth of sales toward this item, they discontinued it. They would now soon feel my passive aggressive wrath. The last time I checked out with my some wheels of cheese, crate of butter and two BluRays, I gave that checker a very aggressive, bitter stare when she gave me the total of $549. Don’t mess with the bitter master, you Costco Benedicts.
Others have turned traitor on me, like the Chips Ahoy with Creme Filling, and more recently, Minute Maid Cherry Limeade, the nectar of the Gods I got from Walmart (the one and only reason I ever went there), and now they rest bitterly in the grocery freezer in the sky.
It’s just when you thought only food was a part of my curse, along came bitter television shows that ended too soon. From the first episode of Smallville, I knew we had a special show on our hands, with the main character Alexander Luthor leading the way, but it sadly ended after only 10 seasons, 200 episodes and a really unpredictable ending where (spoiler warning) Clark Kent becomes a superhero called Superman. Another unheralded show that no one ever really watch, called The Office (it was a show about bitter people working in an office. Most people thought it was boring, but it had a bitter vibe, which is right up my alley.) only lasted 9 seasons. It made me bitter that in such a short time, only very few questions were answered. We will never know if that annoying Jim will keep trying to break up the adorable Roy and Pam or if the dynamic and awesome Dwight Shrute will ever stop pranking Jim enough to become assistant regional manager. And what about Micheal Scarn? Will that movie ever get a well deserved Dundie Award?
Some would say that I have been cursed with obsolescence all through my life in order to keep me bitter. But I realized that it is a gift. It is actually the other way around. I have the power to make things obsolete. Perhaps you think the government shut down was because of disagreements on health care. Nope that is all me. I have just really become a fan of the bitterness the government provides. So, do you want it to start back up so you can get your health care? How much is it worth to you for me to not become obsessed with it? Anything else you might want “obsolete” but want it to look like an accident? Have a blog you don’t like and want “shut down”? I am your man, for a price.
Arrrggghhh
Bitterly Obsolete Ben
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hahaha Ben! You just cannot win at Costco! I hope you find some other treat that doesn’t get discontinued!
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I know right? Costco always wins the battle. Whether you get too much juice, or they discontinue it, they always win.
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I hate when that happens, too! Can I narrate this for my podcast?
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I can’t stand when those things happen either. You may definitely narrate it!
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You know what I am bitter about? Not only did Ben and Jerry’s discontinue their White Russian ice cream, but they briefly brought it back, and I missed it. Bastards.
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That is what I’m talking about. Just keep pulling my chains. Minute Maid has done that back and forth with my Cherry Limeade. It comes to some store then leaves. So bitter.
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I hope you don’t go obsessing over my favourite cereal anytime soon (I won’t mention it for safety reasons) it might become obsolete!
But you can obsess about FIFA all you like… *looks over to husband consumed with his game* …the day that dies I’ll be happy dancing!
Fun post, btw! 🙂
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I’ll try to obsess about FIFA, but it is so hard. A sport in which hardly any scoring happens, I will have to side with you, which isn’t helping you at all.
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Oh man! It looks like FIFA is here to stay *cries into cereal*
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Though if I watch it, it goes away for me too, so perhaps I should just sacrifice. Now put some milk in that cereal.
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Every time something was discontinued, I used to imagine that the universe was punishing me and telling me that I can never have nice things. Now I know the truth. Whatever you do, stay away from Talenti gelato. Not only will you eat the entire pint without a hint of regret, if you like it I already know it’ll be sent to the freezer in the sky. I don’t think I could survive without my cappuccino gelato Ben. I wouldn’t make it.
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I can’t stand it. You’re welcome.
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Michael Scarn…he..he..
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The evil Goldface and the Dwight Robot made his life hell.
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You’re obviously on Costco’s list. You should probably sue or something.
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I should probably start making them bankrupt with my bitter obsolescence powers.
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I was in need of a good laugh. Thanks for that.
🙂
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Well, I can recommend some funny sites for you then.
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I would not complain if you did. >.>
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Dorkly.com is a great one that is funny and is all about video games. Also Collegehumor.com. All way better than my blog.
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I have written those two sites down onto a file so, even if I lose them, I won’t lose them.
I’ll check them out soon (probably at some point tonight/tomorrow morning)!
And I sincerely doubt that. 🙂
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Dorkly and College humor never seem to disappoint. Also a huge bitter inspiration to me is the Theonion.com. Great sarcasm.
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LOL. Better when people don’t realize that theonion.com is . . . funny? and think it’s real.
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I totally love when people don’t get it. But they are so good at sounding real that it is hard to tell unless you understand humor. Non-sarcastics don’t get it.
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This is true.
And I think a lot of people don’t really ‘get’ the (sometimes) subtle nuances of sarcasm.
Then again . . . sometimes it IS pretty difficult to catch sarcasm when it’s written down . . .
I’m still voting for sarcastic font.
One day . . . it will exist.
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If there was a sarcastic font i would use it all the time. I hope someone invents one cause I am too lazy.
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I hate when you love something but then it’s discontinued. Why doesn’t Costco ever run out of trampolines. Conspiracy Bitter Ben? And thank you for letting me live vicariously your staring bitterly at the Costco clerk when she told you the total. Ah! That felt so good! :* (that’s supposed to be a Bitter Ben emoticon emoting bitterness).
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So there are Bitter Ben emoticons out there now? When am I getting a cut of this?
I am going to start loving Costco’s money and soon the will start running out of that.
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The harsh reality is that you have to make the BitterBen emoticons from scratch using your computer keyboard. It’s bitter I know, but tell you something you don’t know, right?
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I was just hoping someone would make them for me, since creating them would be work and you know me and work.
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Get out of my head.
And… I have postponed watching the final season of The Office until this week, actually. I just can’t handle letting go.
And yes I’m definitely familiar with planned obsolescence– I used to work for AT&T while I was in college and I’m pretty sure we manufactured all those phones to self-destruct one month before your contract was going to expire.
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I’m sorry your head had to experience such bitterness for the 2 minutes I was in there. I’ll get out immediately.
The Office finale was great and I understand your hesitance to delay. I still can’t believe it is over. Thankfully I can watch 1 or 2 repeats a day and no matter what they are still funny. The repeats make them live forever.
I used to telemarket for American Express and they offered protection all the way up to the moment before all your stuff broke.
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Ben, This is why we have old people like me. When we get old enough we become obsolete and need to get the hell outta the workforce to make room for the young ‘uns who rightfully NEED that job to pay off their trllion dollar “education loans.” The young ‘uns are screwed from the get: They are unable to afford to get their own place and start the Stages of Economic Adult Life that go something like this: Desire (yep, if course they want that “stuff” and rightfully so-we did too), Acquire (yep, they finally can afford a studio apartment shared among 15 of their Besties) and then, Pray for a Fire: This is what happens when you get old and now have all this “stuff.” Not like hoarder “stuff” but yk, like a house-full of stuff you desired and acquired throughout your lifespan.
Any wonder our kids hate us (more) when we die-the ultimate testament to Obsolete/Past Expiration Date? They get to figure out what to do with all this besides rent a dumpster-and PAY for it.
And the ultimate in Bitter Obsolescence: The obit reads, “89 yr. old (fill in name) died suddenly/unexpectedly on (fill in date.)” HUH? What? You’re OLD. How is this “sudden” or “unexpected?” You blew past “classic,” annihilated “antique” and are now stuffed in effigy to the vagaries of the DNA (aka Damn, Not Again!) family Legacy that’s passed from one generation of older-than-dirt to the next.
Us old people need to get the hell outta the way whether or not we can afford it even if we can’t-and I can’t. But I am. It’s my societal obligation to volunteer, not contribute to the young ‘uns feeling obsolete before they’ve even begun their cubicle stint. And to protect the young ‘uns from our nasty cohorts that grab marked-down goods right out of the hands of the young ‘uns and then have the audacity to complain about the “rudeness” of young ‘uns: (Where’d they learn THAT, btw?)
I’m a bitter old widow broad, Ben. I remember when “Durable Goods” actually WERE: That was never meant to include *us,* OK?
TW
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I believe you just commented longer than most of my posts. I’m just curious if you have an opinion about this, cause you are kind of shy when it comes to comments. To the rest of this post, uh, comment. Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh. That is me agreeing with stuff and listening intently like all men do.
Seriously though. The young ones can have the jobs. I’ll be glad to retire 25 years early if my kids could just leave the house.
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Hilarious post!
I hope your move across the couch went smoothly. I don’t have a twitter account because it’s going to become obsolete soon, so why join?
Why do people have to comment on 3 or 4 different sites? Why can’t it be just one?
You should make an app that you can comment on and it posts to all the social networks, then make it obsolete in like, a year and make everyone bitter.
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You should have a twitter account so I can send you bitter tweets and you can follow what stupid celebrities say.
That would be a great app to have for lazy commenters. Although I put stuff on my facebook that I don’t want bloggers to see and vice versa. But I could be bitter about it.
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Has someone reached out to you about making my blog obsolete? Is that what all this interaction has been about?
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Yes. My blog post was thought out and planned and organized not for my amusement or my bitterness or to tell you about the recognition of my new power, it was simply to let you know in a passive aggressive way that I am taking down far superior blogs (ie yours only) by liking them so much that they go obsolete. Watch out, superior person!
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Chips ahoy with creme filling?? Want.
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They were so good and for some stupid reason they discontinued them. I probably kept them in business when they were around.
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Love this blog, kudos for saying the things we so often wish we could say! P.S. I am no longer here on WP I have moved and WP won’t acknowledge my new site so hence, no more gravatar and replies go to cyberspace, please see me at dgkayewriter.com
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So I can draw the conclusion that you do not like Twinkies since they have come back from the pit of destruction? (btw – I make those chocolate chip cookie/ice cream things – can I bribe you?)
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Not a fan of Twinkies no, but anytime you want to bribe me by making those chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches I could be convinced to not destroy something for you.
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I will keep that in mind.
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lol i typed sandwhich ..didn’t mean too
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just as tasty either way it is spellinged.
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LOL just as tasty & spellinged…both funny…. the which scared me, like a witch.
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are you just so spellingbound? I’m just good like that.
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yes i was in that movie..after the spelling bee our teacher gave us candy – the winners – mrs wholeton…
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never saw that movie. now that i know you are in it, i might go back and see it. who else is in it?
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lol. i don’t know. i looked it up to see if it was a real thing…i think alexander g. bell was in it.
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if he is in it, never mind, i don’t want to see it.
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i know ; i think he was in it.. also i think there are math bees…there are do bees & don’t bees from romper room, too..
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well if there are bees and math and him, then yeah i definitely…don’t want to see it. even if you are in it.
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i can throw him out if you want,edit him out.
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if you edit him, the bees and math out, then yes.
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i will do just that. i will not edit out the candy prize; i know you like candy & no fun sizes either.
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xtra large size candy only. definitely keep the candy prize.
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like the movie theater size
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movie theater size, but not movie theater price.
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lol. yes… you can get 3 for 3.00 at walgreen’s in orlando or 1 for 4.50 at movie.
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sounds like a robbery.
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doesn’t it though…11.00 for a large popcoen…costs ,25 to make.
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which is why, “scandal” most people just sneak in their food.
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as they should.. scandal the tv show – do you watch ?
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nope, can’t stand that type of show. anything to do with government bores the heavens out of me.
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yes & it’s kind of like a cop show, that you don’t like also…lots of hit men things…
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i used to loooove saying planned obsolescence in college; it was so much fun to say…unplanned is fun too; thank-you for reminding me…oops i can’t say anymore my computer just planned obsolescence…now i need an ice cream sandwhich.
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AOL should have done some planned obsolescence. Then maybe they would have improved in the last 28 years.
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that’s so true…man, they’ve been around 28? 11 have been bad enough.
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I think it was born around 1995. Isn’t that 28 years ago?
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yes , b/c this is the year 2023.
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what happened? when i went to bed last night it was 2013. now it;s 2023 you say? So now I’m 50 and i didn’t even get my 50th party? Crap!
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oh no we will have to give you a 50th…my 39th was at a jazz club called 219 king street..
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i sure feel older than that right now. time travel must age you.
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yes it does, so do giant cheeseburgers .. i feel older than marie antoinette & i have no cake.
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i just hope that when i see my future self, i’m not still in that same chair at that same job. course my 28 year old self would probably be pretty disappointed that i’m still here.
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oh no; well give your 28 year old self a cheeseburger & hush his mouth…or a hush puppy….oh i want a hushpuppy with honey butter… that’s something they have here …
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no, i’ll make 28 year old me eat some celery or tofu. that will teach him, plus it might make me a little skinnier.
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it might also make him more bitter
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it will definitely make 28 year old Ben bitter.
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how bitter? 28 was a very bitter year.
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yeah it is when it started working here.
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ah..when i was in 9th car wreck and d- i-v-o-r-c-e & …
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that happened so young. I was just getting married at 27…
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i dated husband 18-23, every day ..23.5 married…he was 6 yrs older.
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you dated your husband every day? that seems like a lot. i’m lucky if i get a date with my wife once a week.
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yes every day 5 1/2 years until we got married. we were together almost 24 hours a day except few hours i was at school , then he went chiropractic school day, for 10 years every day except 1 x pass florida boards foe a few days i was in school…
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you clearly needed time apart. it makes the heart grow fonder.
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no it doesn’t.. makes me hate…right now…
we even worked together… i ran office he was chir.
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i think you are enjoying time apart right now.
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from my x husband , yes
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makes sense right?
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if you say so, but it had nothing to do w/ it… i hope you are right though now.
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& more stan musial er.
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i really can’t stan him. he’s really un musial.
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well you are very musial; we don’t need any more musials.
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no more.
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no more, no more – seems that’s a song…you are musial.
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i am not musical unless you count that my Ipod has a lot of songs.
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i do count your ipod as you being musial.
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then i guess I am really musical.
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you are really musical but not musial today.lol.. no one is.. they don’t like my fish pyramisd scheme, even though 1 person liked it & reblogged it.LOL
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if you get liked an reblogged you are in good shape.
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not when i told you …it was only liked by 1 person, who rebloged it..lol
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i’m guessing right now it has a lot.
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no guessing
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cartoonkronicles.com it says if alexander g bell’s mother was jewish she would say why don’t you call more often.
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now that is funny. i can even hear her voice when she calls him.
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you can? wow i am bitter at your hearing talents.
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in my head i imagine george from seinfelds mom yelling at AGB for inventing the phone but not calling her.
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LOL now it’s in my head too
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see how the jewish are portrayed? you all don’t talk like her…
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i can tell you i don’t…1. i’m quiet 2. i’m a southerner no n y accent
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wow no ny accent. that’s bitterly disappointing. do you at least have a southern accent?
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sometimes, i try not to.. but yankees in va., from ny laugh when i say i’ll be durn & muse who is southern laughed too.
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I questioned what durn meant too.
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you questioned durn ? it doesn’t mean anything…just an expression,…you can just say well i’ll be or i’ll be a monkey’s uncle…means i did not know that.
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I questioned what durn meant too.
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i don’t think you will understand the pyramid scheme fish i just wrote.
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i won’t but i will still read it.
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you will understand it. you know what a pyramid scheme is…i was just at the beach & i said i’ll be durn LOL.. ben knew what tinstaafl was the whole time ..he’s in marketing…
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no comprende.
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LOL ich versthe nicht.
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why would you know german?
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is that german ? i think i took it in high school for 2 years… and my teacher was very rude.. she was from germany ..asked me why my people couldn’t keep n y clean … she was a fruitcake.
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you hear dead people .what movie is that?
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sixth sense.
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oh i saw that with gumba… my chiropractor used to say he was waiting for me to say, i see dead people.lol
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then he would have had some bad news being that he was dead and all.
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the child was dead ? bruce willis was dead ? i remember leaving a lot , b/c i was scared.
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how old were you when you saw it. it wasn’t that scary.
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i didn’t see it..lol. i remember now…the only scary movie i ever saw,i was 7…dracula & i still have nightmares..i knew better than to go then.
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i’m not a fan of scary movies, but sixth sense wasn’t that scary.
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you are brave : my shadow scares me.
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i’m actually not a redheaded princess that can shoot arrows, so no i’m not brave.
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i am a redheaded jewish american princess . i caould shoot an arrow in PE . that’s all i could do… hit my arm with the string.
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what does it take to become a jewish princess?
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you have to make reservations for dinner ….that’s the only joke i know….
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so i could be one then?
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LOL yes you could… i’m not sure. i think you have to be a girl…maybe you would have to be a prince
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i think i will stick to being king of bitterness.
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i think that’s a very good idea.do they give you a burger king crown ?
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i will have a bitter crown similar to the quality of the Burger king crown.
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very good quality i assume…i used to have one
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only the flimsiest of cardboard will do for the king of bitter.
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ain’t no flim flam kat…..only flimsy is fashionable.
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Oh, Bitter Ben! Hear my prayers! I want most reality tv shows to go away. Can you help me? I’ll sacrifice ten rubber chickens at the next Bitter Ben cult meeting….
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I don’t want rubber chickens. If you could send real chickens from Kentucky Fried Chicken and perhaps some stuffed Crust Pizza, I will see what I can do.
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Is that a one time, single meal size price or are we talking installments? How soon can I expect results? Do I get a refund if it doesn’t work?
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So many questions. I admire your positive attitude and inquisitiveness. In the paraphrased words of Ron Swanson of Parks and Rec. “Just give me all the chicken you have. Wait…wait. I worry what you just heard was: Give me a lot of chicken. What I said was: Give me all the chicken you have. Understand?”
You can expect results within 2 days – 45 years.
If you don’t get results, I will refund one piece of one of the buckets of chicken, because I am nice(not really, I’m bitter.)
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You admire my “positive attitude and inquisitiveness”? Charlatan! Deceiver! What have you done to Bitter Ben?!?!?!?
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When I say admire I mean I don’t admire. I left my don’t out.
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Oh it is such a bitter thing, this obsolesence deal. And it works down to the most common things, for which you can no longer find “that part”, but instead have to buy a new one! Great entry!
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I couldn’t find the vacuum cleaner or the broom so how could I possibly help clean up around here?
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Yes, BB, I understand your pain and bitterness. I always like the flavor, TV show, product, etc. that no one else supports. Every time I find a moisturizer I love, they change the formula.
I, also, go to Walmart for ONE item – Cafe Vienna flavored International Coffee. This flavor has been disconinuted every where else.
We should start a bitter campaign that makes it illegal to discontinue or modify a product as long as one faithful customer exists. After all, it’s not our fault they made us dependent on it.
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I hope you find a new place to buy Vienna Coffee or whatever, because I will be demolishing all the Wal-Marts later today, along with all the Sam’s Clubs. I have told Target that they have dibs on all of Wal-Marts inventory.
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I’m the last! Yay me. And don’t shut me down either. I just found this box.
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You can comment and like as much on this blog. I promise not to shut that down. I’m still bitter that the whole world hasn’t read this yet.
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Now that is a special gift! 🙂
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It’s my villain superpower. Nice to know I can cause bitterness in new ways now.
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Sadly Hebrew National All Beef Franks have joined the Costco er Ben’s obsolete Island. BTW you don’t need to like my posts. I want to stay viable for a while.
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I think Costco hates me. I’m pretty sure I’m going down there after work and I’m either going to burn it down or put a really mean comment in the comment box.
As far as liking your blog, I will do that favor for you for a year’s time, but after that I charge money to not like it.
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deal
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My God art thee bitter. Love the post, dont go “obsolete”! Would you ever consider being a guest writer ?
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I think I may be the only product left on the shelf soon because I am the only thing that doesn’t do anything useful.
As far as guest writer, yes, I accept your offer to write for NBC’s Community. But I won’t like it all so it doesn’t get cancelled.
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I was thinking more on the line of the view….. or just a bitter guest list on my blog, either way should be a lot of fun!!
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I would guest write for the View, only for the fact that they would be really pissed off about whatever I wrote and that would be my masterpiece. But mostly I would do Community because I would love to write bitter lines for Jeff.
I would think about guest posting. I have done guest posts on other people’s blog’s before and they don’t always turn out well. But we will see.
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Planned obsolescence is the reason I am reluctant to buy mops, dusters and toilet brushes that use disposable, refillable pads and scrubbers. They end up changing the dimensions on newer models to force you to buy a new mop. I quit cleaning house in protest.
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I’ve never even started for fear that as soon as I start, I will have to go out and buy new stuff. You did the right thing, by protesting and being lazy. Just know that no matter how hard you try, I will be lazier and worse at doing housework than you.
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You’re right, BB. I’m off to check the expiry date on my brain.
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When have I ever been right, sister? Let me know if I can destroy anything for you by liking it. Canadian Thanksgiving? The Mooses? Health Care?
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Sorry, BB… according to my mom, i am the reigning champ of the Official Kiss of Death. Just look at my garden! *holds up bouquet of blackened flowers*
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You think that is bad. My last name is Gardner and I can’t even figure out how to water a plant. Isn’t the rain supposed to do that?
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Plainly you have already achieved the very thing I have made my lifetimes quest, yet still, after all these years search far and wide to find, namely, making ‘bitterness’ work for you as opposed to the indifferent alternative I am still stuck with! A jolly good read!
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I have finally figured out my bitter evil superpower. And it all just happened this morning. And believe me, when the opportunity comes along I’m going to abuse the heck out of it.
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This right here is what makes you such an excellent member of Chaos. The organization approves of your bitter work.
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It is my evil superpower to get things shut down. Just wait until I obsess about the town’s power plant.
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Excellent! Then those who doubt your power shall doubt no more.
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Now that I have bitter power, I just need a nemesis and evil license and registration.
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Yep, get all that and you’ll be set. Though I think membership into Chaos should count as license/registration…maybe I can make a badge for Chaos members to carry as proof of membership.
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That would be so cooool. I want a badge! You could also design our outfits too. Probably leather and cool looking. Cause you know I always make you do all the work, because you are the boss and I’m lazy.
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Haha I will get to work on those badges. Outfits however, I am not required to provide, as mentioned in the application. But perhaps I could create outfits for the high-ranking members of Chaos…Hmm I think usually it is the other way around, isn’t it?
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I’m not asking you to create the outfits, just create the designs. Also you are not required to do any of this. You can get a lackey or minion to do all the work. That is what those cretins are for.
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Design I can do. It is after all, my particular talent. Indeed I could get one of my minions to do it for me – actually we have a new member of Chaos who is I remember rightly enjoys designing outfits…I shall consult with her immediately.
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Will she be a minion or an executive like us? Does she need to fill out an application or is she exempt? I think all calls on the exempt status go through you.
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She filled out an application, applying for both minion and criminal mastermind positions. I have approved her application.
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What position is she going to get? Have you decided on which one?
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I waiting on her sister’s application before I make that judgment. They frequently make a diabolical team, so it might be best to put them together. Also, she suggested she act as a minion to steal and undermine others’ nefarious plans, so in that case, she would be holding both positions. I am inclined to give them to her.
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Kind of an Evil Wonder Twins vibe. I’m digging that. Sounds like having her as a spy will make her even more valuable. I don’t know how much say I get, but I approve of this person and her sister(if she passes the application part.)
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They definitely have the Evil Wonder Twins vibe, and have even been asked if they were twins on occasion. (The pair of them are my youngest sisters, just so you know). As my second in command, your comments and opinions are of course important to me. I’m glad they have your approval.
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You know you kind of look like them too. Are you sure you aren’t like triplets? As far as going the crew I know I can mistrust them because they are family and what better trait to have as a villain the mistrust of close family members. So are they artists too? Do they have ideas for the logo etc?
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Yes, I have gotten that before. However, they have flaming red hair, while I do not (and until my youngest brother came along, I was the only child without red hair, therefore leading to many jokes about me being adopted). Indeed . Mistrusting family members is a perfect starting point for a villain. Kelsey is more of the artist than Molly, but both play instruments and write – but of the two, Kelsey is the more creative one. I have not asked them about the logo or anything else yet…
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Well whatever evil talents they have, they are welcome especially with the endorsement from you. Welcome them to the team with an evil cackle for me.
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I will!
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I’m the first to comment today! YES! That is all. And don’t shut my blog down.
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Then I will not be obsessed with it. Congrats on being the first and last commenter of the day.
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Whoop. Whoop. What the heck do I get for such bitter loyalty?
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You get a like and a comment on your blog, which will, if you’re not careful will shut your blog down in the next 40-100 years. That’s how powerful my obsolescence power is.
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