Welcome to a new semi-regular feature on our fair site. It’s where we take it upon ourselves to take someone down a peg – and we’re kicking it off with super sweet, awesome real estate dude, Armando Montelongo.
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Taking People Down a Peg: Armando Montelongo
Bird Droppings: Song Bird #1
One of our co-workers likes to sing along with the music playing in his headphones. It’d be alright because he usually listens to some pretty good tunes but his voice resembles a sick cat – kind of like a baritone version of the post-crack Whitney Houston. So, when we heard him crooning this classic tune from Hootie and the Blowfish, we took it upon ourselves to record it, animate it and share it with you. Not many songs can get us weeping softly into our pillow, but this is definitely one of them.
Yes, We Know You Need Caffeine
Hey you – the guy who drinks coffee and red bull throughout the entire day. The one with the yellow stained teeth. The one with the disgusting breath that smells like old creamer and farts. We get it. We know you need caffeine. The whole office knows you need caffeine. So please, stop telling me about it.
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The Importance of the Car Wash
I like to keep busy on the weekends. It’s important for me to be able to reflect and think that I truly got something done. However, I also like to not do anything – so these two competing tendencies can be a little tricky to navigate. That is, until, I discovered the $5 car wash.
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Duke Loses Again, Stays In Top 10
The final Top 25 before March Madness begins was released yesterday, and lo and behold, Duke managed to stay in the top 10. That means Duke was able to stay there all year – again. Duke lost 3 of 4 at one point this year, 4 of 6 even, with the two wins coming against unranked opponents at home. Never left the top 10. Ridiculous.
Kia: World’s Worst Motor Coach
We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of things that will never be uttered about a Kia:
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Attn Kay Jewlers: Mall Footage Doesn’t Help
This is going to be the first of two posts about advertising. See, there’s something about us you may not know – we love advertising. Good advertising. To us, there are few things better than a perfectly executed commercial spot, viral video or print ad. But one company who couldn’t be further away from good advertising is Kay Jewelry. We hate their ads, and in turn, hate their company. That’s just the way it works. Keep reading »
Dennis Leary – we get it.
Hey, Dennis Leary – we get it. You like to do the whole fast-talking, chain-smoking thing. We get it. You’re like the stupid version of Dennis Miller. We. Get. it.
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October is the Coolest Month Name
I know this is probably going to ruffle some feathers, but I think, unequivocally, that the coolest name for a month is October. What other month can you say stuff like “Lock-tober” and “Rock-tober”? None. None even come close. Also, October is associated with the fall and grilling and day-drinking. It’s an incredible month – home to both Halloween, Apple Day and Turkmenistan’s Independence Day
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Why I Hate The Ocean, Pt. 1
We’re* introducing a new feature here on The Surly Birds and the purpose is to chronicle why exactly I hate the ocean. It’s a compilation of terrifying and disgusting oceanic creatures that have convinced me that the single more horrifying place on Earth is the ocean.
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