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This Is Why the Maintstream Media Is Going Bankrupt
Saturday, September 26th, 2009Once again, the Internet covers the important issues the New York Times ignores.
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LOL, thanks Radley. Best laugh I’ve had in at least a week.
I would like to commend the customer service reps from both companies. They actually came off sounding like they were working hard to do their jobs as well as possible.
Indeed, W00t, sir!
At the risk of sounding like an old man, this was a bit Gallagher used to milk for moderate laughs back in the 70’s and early 80’s. If I had a turntable I could play you my record of it.
Not to say it isn’t as funny if this is the first you are hearing of it, it just isn’t particularly original.
Interesting that each generation laughs at the same things in new ways and curious that it is such a perennial issue. Why hasn’t it been solved by now?
Scrub hot dogs come in 16 ounce packages. Normally, 10 hot dogs.
Premier hot dogs come in 12 ounce packages. Usually 8.
Duh. If you’re going to put them in buns, buy the ones that come in packages of 8. It ain’t rocket science. You get the right number of hot dogs, and they’re bigger to boot.
This joke stopped being funny when the marked adapted by offering premier hot dogs intended for bun use in packages of 8.
If the companies get together on something like this, couldn’t it be considered collusion and price fixing?
The hot dogs that come in pkgs of 8 are so expensive you save money by instead buying a 10-pack of regular hot dogs and buying an extra bag of 8 hot dog buns.
Lame. Who buys less than 80 at a time?
“Lame. Who buys less than 80 at a time?”
People with math skills. The lowest factorial is 40. (That’s 5 packs of wieners and 4 packs of buns)
Or 1 pack each if you enjoy a higher grade of hot dog.
I was sure that Krugman had written about this in the 90s but all I could find was something about dogs and buns standing in for manufacturing and services.
But I’m certain that someone has addressed this as a serious economist…..
I’ve heard of a premium hot dog. What’s a premier hot dog? Is that the kind Vlad Putin buys?
Radley, check out this science fair project:
http://failblog.org/2009/09/18/science-project-fail/
Uhh, Bob, that’s not a factorial. You mean, “common denominator”. An example of a factorial is 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1.
I agree with urp. He never said he wanted to buy the lowest common denominator, and you can buy the dogs when they go on sale at about 20 packs at a time, freeze them, then buy the buns as needed. Eat them by the bun, not by the wiener, and all will be well. Plus, after the revolution and civil unrest, you’ve still got lots of wieners to use to bargain for ammo, silver, cans of cling peaches in heavy syrup and above all, MATH SKILLS.
Very funny video, BTW!
Actually, it’s Lowest Common Multiple. “Common Denominator” is used in fractions. i knew it was wrong, but didn’t feel like spending the 3 minutes to research it on the web. Now you’ve gone and made me do that.
I also swapped the 4 and the 5. It should have been 4 packs of wieners and 5 packs of buns.
I’ve been waiting for someone to point out my errors.
Also, after the revolution and civil unrest, those wieners will not provide good barter. That guy with the ammo is gunna be the one with the superior bargaining posture. Next in line will be cigarettes and gasoline.
“I’ve heard of a premium hot dog. What’s a premier hot dog? Is that the kind Vlad Putin buys?”
Yes. That’s the kind he buys. He knows quality and he buys the best.
Bob, your term is as better than “lowest common denominator”, as in general LCD is used when adding fractions together.
I didn’t know you were the one who made that video. It cracked me up, but I guess you should have an editorial staff next time (don’t get any Hollywood people; they don’t know squat.)
No, the guy with the guns AND ammo is gonna be in the best bargaining position. Ammo can be like small change. i.e. I would give up a hot dog with no bun for, say, 10 rounds of .22 LR and maybe I’ll throw in a 10 min. math lesson.
So… I finally watched the entire video. I stopped earlier because the complaint of too many wieners for the buns is just so stupid. Fuck! Either buy less wieners (They come in smaller packages) or use the extras for something else. Hell… for someone so low rent as to worry about this, those two extra wieners are probably like free Fillet Mignon.
But anyway… I finally watched it all…
LOL! He DID say “Lowest Common Denominator” in the video. Idiot. If you’re going to go through the trouble to make a video… do it right! Three minutes of research is all it took me to get the terms right.
All in all, except for the lol moment with “Lowest Common Denominator” the video was not funny.
Thanks for taking the time to write that thorough, objective analysis of the video’s “funnyness,” Bob.
Next time I want to post something lighthearted, I’ll send it to you for approval ahead of time.
No problem, dude! Glad to help!
And yes, I get the snark.
If you enjoyed that, you may also enjoy the follow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4RNb3tt0LM&feature=player_embedded
The reason hot dogs come ten to a pack is because you will drop two of them when they come off the grill.
Duh.
Bob, clearly nobody is ever going to buy “less” wieners. Who would sell a fraction of a wiener? Since you’re talking about positive integers, you’ll want to say “fewer” wieners. I stopped reading your post after that mistake. It took me no research whatsoever to use the correct term. In the meantime, I will LOL at your inferiority.
Bob, I’m with you on this one. And others who point out how this is old issue. I think Steve Martin also attacked it (in Father of the Bride, though I could be mistaken on both counts).
Someone up there (it doesn’t matter who I suppose) mentioned how expensive premium hot dogs are so they are irrelevant to the issue. BS. I eat REAL hot dogs made with no filler etc (the gross stuff that you don’t want to think about) – i.e, guess what, Kosher rules are useful for some of us non-Jewsish types! Besides that, Hebrew National has possibly the best slogan ever, “We answer to a higher authority.” So do I, for that matter, which is especially useful when chili dogs and root beer are at hand.
*Jewish; that was a typo, not some weird made-up term to be funny
OH, and I note there was some math discussion. I didn’t read it so I don’t know if Bob is right there or not, just making it clear I am endorsing the premium hot dog take and not any incorrect math stance, should such exist on Bob’s part.
For crying out loud, my esteemed GF now informs me that Hebrew National comes 7 to a pack, which is just right out. Shows how much the 8/10/whatever debate matters; I didn’t even remember that!
Hot Dog buns are too “bready” for me. Usually I just put it on a slice of lightly toasted bread. But, I guess that would be no fun at pic-nics. Maybe I’m just a cheap bastard.
Tim,
The seventh hot dog isn’t meant to be cooked. It is meant as a sacrifice for a savory flavor unto the Lord.
Try hot dogs on pitas or even tortillas. You can smother them in extra toppings, getting a better “bread to goodies” ratio. Wrapped in a tortilla, with plenty of chili, cheese, and sour cream heaped over them, the resulting burrito is so good your compelled to gobble the whole thing down just to be able to enjoy a second!
TY #27 Psion. Hell of an idea!
Yeah, tortillas are the way to go.
Re: 10 dogs/pack but only 8 buns/bag.
Am I the only one the the Agitator readership who always has a guest that likes to eat their roasted wiener without a bun?
Tip for those without such friends: cut up the other two dogs, get a can of refrigerated Pillsbury croissants, and make some miniature pigs-in-a-blanket.
#27 Psion, sounds like a great application for bacon!
“Mainstream,” not “maintstream.”
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Once again here is trivial nitpicking over semantics rather than Radley’s point. The hot dog/bun ratio is designed to get the consumer to BUY MORE. “Oh just buy more buns and the problem is solved.” say the responders. Simpler solution: forget the bun, the bread is low grade wonder bread anyway. Use a knife and fork, wrap it in crescent roll and bake, etc.
Name calling, dismissing an argument because of an error in terminology then claim superiority is not debate-it pettiness. No one has credibility with a response that uses personal insults. Do you want to make a valid counter point or be juvenile?
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I haven’t laughed that hard in weeks. My kids are going to love this when I show them because I rant about this at the grocery store ALL THE TIME! I thank you for this. I am sending this to all my mama friends!!
Do you all not know what’s in a hotdog? Gross!!