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	Detournment of the Day
	Yesterday evening I parked behind a van with a classic bumper sticker. It got me thinking about ways I might decorate my own ride. But I'd like your input too. Poll #1049730 Bumper Sticker Choices Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All. Participants: 15 Which of the following bumper sticker ideas do you prefer? View Answers My boss is a Jewish plumber 4(26.7%) My boss is the author of Battlefield Earth 3(20.0%) My boss was Student of the Month at Asshole Elementary 1(6.7%) My boss is a Karen Carpenter 7(46.7%) Feel free to vote as many times as you like. That's how democracy works. At least if you're a Republican in Florida. Tags: humor, poll Current Location: 85704

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	From: masoo	Date: September 4th, 2007 05:55 am (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

I can't bring myself to vote for any of them. If you'd included "Your grade school kid is an Asshole," I'da voted for that one, though!

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	From: cbertsch	Date: September 4th, 2007 07:46 am (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

That's a weak excuse. My first experiment in polling requires active participation!

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	From: masoo	Date: September 4th, 2007 07:51 am (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

I'm just humor-impaired ... I don't get the "my boss" part.

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	From: celebrian_3	Date: September 4th, 2007 05:36 pm (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

It's a play off the "My boss is a Jewish Carpenter" bumper sticker--one of the typical bumper sticker slapped on cars belonging to evangelical Christians--the "boss" is Jesus, in this context. Now that should make it hilarious :-).

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	From: jstgerma	Date: September 4th, 2007 06:38 am (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

I didn't vote, either. I wanted a write-in option, so I could put, "My boss is Bruce Springsteen."

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	From: cbertsch	Date: September 4th, 2007 07:46 am (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

In an earlier draft of the poll, I had "My boss is The Boss" as an option. Shoot!

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From: ex_benlinus	Date: September 4th, 2007 06:50 am (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

Hahah. I like Karen Carpenter. She can be my boss anytime.

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	From: cbertsch	Date: September 4th, 2007 07:47 am (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

I adore her. I grew up on her voice, actually.

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	From: tpratt	Date: September 4th, 2007 05:00 pm (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

there's always My Boss is Like David Carpenter, I suppose. Killer!

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	From: siyeh	Date: September 4th, 2007 05:54 pm (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

I voted for the Asshole of the Month one because it was so complicated and I kept thinking about what it meant....

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	From: cbertsch	Date: September 4th, 2007 06:32 pm (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

Nice! I like bumper stickers that make me think. They make traffic lights a lot easier to bear.

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From: catfishvegas	Date: September 18th, 2007 05:56 pm (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

A new bumper sticker from The Onion:
Jesus is my car insurance

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	From: cbertsch	Date: September 18th, 2007 06:36 pm (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

Nice!

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