Free Association Game Thread

[AltruisticCrono]

So last night I thought of a new thread that anyone could post and no matter how much time they had at the moment.

Free Association Game Rules:

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-A person must post about a random subject listed at the end of the previous post. Whatever comes to mind - short or long.
-A new word or phrase is listed for the next person to continue.

-Do not reply to yourself unless there has been several days of inactivity. Variety of people is the key.
-Try to stay away from negative or potentially unsafe topics such as politics, religion, etc.
-If possible, try to stay positive about a particular topic. If "High School" brings tons of negative thoughts to mind, post about something good/positive instead. If its still something we can gain from, then I'll let you use your disgression.
-Follow the general DZX forum rules.

[You can comment another person's reply in the /quote tags, but you must continue the game of course. I'm sure there'll be enough clever or thoughtful posts that we'd like to reply or comment. ]

Example:

Post.
This thread is intended to bring more activity to the forums (hehe) by making more people post more often.

Mountain Dew.

...is a radical drink intended for the most extreme of human actions and daring stunts. Mello yellow intended to take away this audience, but hasn't lived up to the great hype involving this awesome drink.

Mouse.

[ArchangelZero]

Mouse.

... is the genus of furry mammals known to include Mickey, Feivel, and their cousin Logitech. The largest of these is one Ratigan, who, most assuredly, is not a rat.

Copper.

[The Waffle King]

Copper.

Aren't those little brown disky things sitting on my desk made of this? The last time I actually used one was when I was seven years old and saved up a whole dollar in a ziplock bag. It was awesome.

Plastic.

[AltruisticCrono]

Plastic

The single greatest and worst thing man has ever created. Plastic gives the purchase power of an entire bank account behind its engraved numbers, fills the backs of soccer mom's minivans, and holds many of our expensive electronics in its grasp. I'd suspect China is partially made with plastic at this point... Also seen in MacGyver as an environmentally safe automotive engine.

All hail the destructive power of PLASTICS!!!!

Ken Gilcrest.

[whicker]

Dr. Gilcrest assures us that any first name can by rhymed by manipulating the first letter of the name through a formula involving truncation and substitution and masculine rhyme. However, as the narrative progresses, we encounter fricative elements, ending up in the penultimate conundrum of "Tony". For although at first glance the seemingly simple gradeschool rhetoric, provided there is neither a "B" or an "M" or an "N" starting the name, that indeed there are further exceptions and that truly bologna pronounced as bah-lone-ee does rhyme with the afforementioned identifier it does not actually parse within the acceptable Gilcrestian framework. Who is Ken Gilcrest, we must all ask, like Mr. Berk, after he lifts his veil of fantasy and returns the children back to the precise minute they left? The true identity of Ken and his message is left as an exercise to the astute observer.

Paint

[Sephiroth X]

Paint

A commonly used program found as a standard application in all Microsoft Windows operating systems. Typical uses of paint include creating basic illustrations, forming works of art, a substitute for Adobe Photoshop, and "improving" the desktop wallpapers of others to promote the need for firmer computer security measures.

Dr. Pepper

[AltruisticCrono]

IMPOSTER!

Sephy already led me (YOU'RE LEADING THE WITNESS!) to think about a single time in college psychology class where I walked into the classroom and witnessed him drinking a Dr. Pepper at his desk. For most people that wouldn't be a big thing, but I'm pretty sure I only saw Mt. Dew or Coke as his main choice since I've known him. It was such a shock to me, I called out and pointed emphatically to him with a room full of students (before class started of course).

It was my favorite drink of choice when I was younger and was usually paired with a tuna sandwich (hey, kids can't choose!) and Mr. Rogers on the TV. Nowadays its still okay and clearly best when cold, but leaves an aftertaste that cuts down how often I drink it. Makes certain mixed drinks too~

Mr Pibb and Dr Thunder be damned. It's like Mister Chief when you want the original, baby!

Baseball

[ArchangelZero]

Baseball was the greatest gift ever given to mankind. Contrary to popular belief, the game was not invented in the 1800's. It was instead first seen on mortal soil a year after the birth of Christ, when the three wise men made a road trip to Bethlehem. The angels descended from on high to challenge the magi to a contest played on a a miraculous field in the middle of the desert. Michael and Gabriel led the heart of the Angels order, with the elusive Holy Spirit dealing from the mound. The three wise men were joined by Moses, Elijah, Caleb, and others. Pitching for mankind was King David, who knew a thing or two about hurling small, spherical objects at great speed. The game was won by the humans on Abraham's sacrifice fly, which scored Isaac all the way from second. Crackerjacks then fell from Heaven and covered the ground, of which each member of the winning team was allowed to take one ephah.

Marshmallow.

[AltruisticCrono]

When you (the Internet reader) were a kid, did you ever grab a bag of marshmallows and just start eating them? Sure, it tasted great through the first 5 or 8... but when did you realize you ate too many and had a stomach full of fluffy sugar?

...And did you ever do it again? Bet you've once had a campfire charred black one too. Ah, childhood~

Summer.

[ArchangelZero]

Summer is probably the most magical time of the year. A time to ignore the great outdoors, stay in the basement, and spend all day playing Chrono Trigger with no bothersome school obligations.

It's also the time for road trips. Which are frequently populated by....

Roundabouts.