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Are you a fan of monster truck events?
Asked at Checkers Food Store, 23rd and La. on March 19, 2010
“Who isn’t? It’s loud, it’s obnoxious, it’s everything America speaks for.”
“Yes I am, I just love them. I always like trucks.”
“No I’m not, I just don’t have much interest in it.”
“Nah, they’re dangerous. Last one I seen the truck went up in the stands. I’ll watch it on TV, as long as I’m not there.”
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Comments
RoeDapple 3 years, 2 months ago
Yup . . .
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Liebherr_T282.jpg
hitme 3 years, 2 months ago
No, my IQ is too high.
snap_pop_no_crackle 3 years, 2 months ago
Mothra?
jonas_opines 3 years, 2 months ago
Took my son to one, it was fun. I like the transformer, and was happy to see that it was still there.
trinity 3 years, 2 months ago
nah, them monster truck rallies don't really sop the gravy, know whut i mean?
jehovah_bob 3 years, 2 months ago
sunday!
SUNday!
SUNDAY!
Liberty275 3 years, 2 months ago
Too slow. NHRA top fuel or bust.
Dejacrew423 3 years, 2 months ago
This Sunday Sunday SUNDAY! They've got thrills, chills, and bone breaking spills! You'll pay for the whole seat but all you'll need is the EDGE!!!
meggers 3 years, 2 months ago
Um, no.
It is, however, a superb example of our nation's obsession with excess.
Monster Truck= A Double Quarter Pounder with cheese (supersize it!)
BorderRat 3 years, 2 months ago
Naw, Monster Trucks are for people who don't understand Tractor Pulls.
Kontum1972 3 years, 2 months ago
i would rather watch lard melt....
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 2 months ago
Only if you hold your tongue while asking the question.
Happy Schmeckfest!!!
Kontum1972 3 years, 2 months ago
the BO is bad too..combined with the nitro fuel odor....YUCK!
ms_canada 3 years, 2 months ago
I am just not into stuff like that; car races, trucks tumbling around etc. I do like a good rodeo, I like horse races and stuff like that. I love to go to the paddock and look the ponies over before a race. Horses, I believe, are the most beautiful, majestic and elegant creatures that the Good Lord created on this earth. The most majestic creation of Man on earth is a tall ship. I love the races of the tall ships in full sail. Is that not a beautiful sight???? Snap, crackle, I mentioned this to you once. I was jealous that you had seen one in the harbour. Remember that?
CWGOKU 3 years, 2 months ago
yawn
Liberty275 3 years, 2 months ago
"It is, however, a superb example of our nation's obsession with excess. "
8000 HP, 0 to 300 MPH in 4 seconds. That's the ultimate obsession of excess. In the stands, 100 yards away it will literally rattle your brain inside your skull. The first time my wife watched a pair of top fuel cars launch, she had a genuine look of amazement and couldn't believe what had just happened. It will redefine what you think violence is.
blackfox 3 years, 2 months ago
They are a good place to take the kids. Not much racing action. The same motors in Alcohol funny cars go in the high 5's at over 260-280 mph. Now thats racing.
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