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Orrex

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27. No one in the history of human discourse has used the phrase "sequoia cone"

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 11:29 AM

Mar 2016

Everyone who hears the phrase "pine cone" knows what's being discussed. I'd have to guess that in this case the particular species of tree is the least generally interesting element of the story, so it bothers me not at all that the reporter didn't waste much time researching the correct nomenclature.

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“He’s just been up in the tree for a few hours now, cussing at people and throwing pine cones" [View all] brooklynite Mar 2016 OP

They need to try and offer him a joint. LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #1

Well, that answers "What is Dubya up to these days?" JHB Mar 2016 #2

And it's not Donald Trump? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #3

... unless he brought those pine cones with him. surrealAmerican Mar 2016 #22

No one in the history of human discourse has used the phrase "sequoia cone" Orrex Mar 2016 #27

Sorry - I thought you were describing another Trump speech lame54 Mar 2016 #4

Seriously though... Adsos Letter Mar 2016 #5

Perfectly normal behavior. Hugin Mar 2016 #6

No... Kalidurga Mar 2016 #10

So Seattle is like those people who don't take their Christmas stuff down until March? KamaAina Mar 2016 #7

Washington Man Enrique Mar 2016 #8

If it was Florida man it would be Mangoes or coconuts. n/t A HERETIC I AM Mar 2016 #44

Still up there as of 2:50. Traffic is totally screwed up. nolabear Mar 2016 #9

But Ghandalf always seemed... Xolodno Mar 2016 #11

This Entmoot went bad. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #24

ar leasr he has his clothes on - KT2000 Mar 2016 #12

Once again, we learn that Seattlandia is much weirder than Portlandia. HuckleB Mar 2016 #13

Man, Rubio is taking this hard. Yavin4 Mar 2016 #14

Here's the link to the live feed from KOMO news. icymist Mar 2016 #15

Oh just THANKS for that LOL, you knew I would click on it now I'm watching a fucking tree snooper2 Mar 2016 #31

You can switch between this and 11foot8.com if you want to live it up a little. randome Mar 2016 #35

LOL, I believe I've seen every one of those videos at least twice... snooper2 Mar 2016 #40

I thought this was going to be another thread about the Palins joeybee12 Mar 2016 #16

He wants to be a star. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #17

I was sure this would be a cat thread..... KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #18

Does he vote for Trump though? That is my question! Initech Mar 2016 #19

The fucker is pulling off the branches from the leader. maxsolomon Mar 2016 #20

+1. B Calm Mar 2016 #23

Leave him alone? Gravity will eventually win. Rex Mar 2016 #21

as of 9 am PST, he's still up there maxsolomon Mar 2016 #25

I thought this would be about a squirrel snooper2 Mar 2016 #26

It's Spring and love is in the air. randome Mar 2016 #28

Time for him to take a bough Orrex Mar 2016 #29

What a sap. randome Mar 2016 #33

huh, I thought they were talking about ted cruz. nt Javaman Mar 2016 #30

Why is there a Christmas tree still up or am I missing something? giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #32

It's a sequoia that they decorate for Christmas. I think it's the only big tree left in the city. nolabear Mar 2016 #37

Nice, so it's actually planted. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #39

Yes and yes, it's good. I'm pretty sure he's among the mentally ill homeless here. nolabear Mar 2016 #41

I know, imagine how many lives would have been saved if giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #42

Time for Paul Bunyan to take a hand in this! randome Mar 2016 #34

Maybe he's there for the needle exchange program. Orrex Mar 2016 #36

Always some spectator barking out an opinion. nolabear Mar 2016 #38

BREAKING NEWS: after 24 HOURS, he's climbed down... brooklynite Mar 2016 #43