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maveRick
07-08-2002, 04:11 PM
<FONT SIZE="3">Why spend money on fire-poppers only to have 'em dissipate to hell into the high-heavens! The money you could’a spent on that new side-grinder the wife has been wanting you to get just went up in smoke!

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a “perpetual popper”? One that could provide entertainment for the entire trailer-park for the next hundert celebrations (4th of July, Saturday nights, another off-spring being married off, and etcetera)?

After you’ve watched all the imbeciles pee their beer money away on some chinese-made crap that sounds a lot like someone hollering “Whistle-POP!” real loud, be the envy of all the other mullets within earshot when you bring out your home-made, American-grown,
"PoMoFo Firecracker (tm)" (our neighbors crossed the fence like calling us “pomofo’s”. They said it wuz a term of ‘endearment’ or sumpthing when I assed em what that meant).

Once you and your family have done heard all the “ignorant” celebrators dwindle their fire-works cache to naught (tee-hee!), your fire-work will be filling the now-done-become-silent air for the next 12 continuous hours!



Construction: (http://users3.ev1.net/~rickbook/pmofo/pomofo_firecracker1.jpg)

Material Selection:
My Uncle Daddy used to spend hours and hours going through our neighbors refuse to select what he called ‘the perfect pitch’ 2 X 4. Personally, I find the closest board that’s not nailed down and use it (too many blows to the head caused me to become tone-deaf anyways).


Adjusting the length:
Once the material is selected, the only tool required may be the use of that fancy hand-saw you borrowed last year from that uppity neighbor on the other side of the 12 foot high, rebar-enforced brick-wall they bought and paid for ya for at your “welcome-us-to-the-neighborhood” party you threw yourself.

A feller could also adjust the product to a desired length by simply smashing it into your beer-can-callused forehead. Note: I use my friend, Beauford’s head. He don’t seem to mind too much.

Presence:
Fool all the spectators into thinking you spent lots of money on your firecracker by decorating the 2 X 4 with warnings, instructions, and etcetera (http://users3.ev1.net/~rickbook/pmofo/pomofo_firecracker2.jpg). If they see the words (or someone reads the words to ‘em) “Made in China”, they seem to be pretty much convinced it’s legit stuff and begin backing away.

Instructions:
I’d like to go and write up a big ol' technical article on how to ‘light’ the firework and have it published in the local “Town Crier”, but I don’t need no outsiders writing me no letters with big words asking me querstions.

Just hand it to one of your kids with the smallest amount of teeth and the heaviest right foot - nature will take it's course.

Now don't go blaming me for nothing bad a happening to anybody. You's at your own risk!



Most of all, Happy Celebrating!



<center> DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONAL BETA MAX TAPE RECORDING HERE! (http://users3.ev1.net/~rickbook/pmofo/PoMoFoRacing_dot_com_Firecracker.WMV)



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Neighbors
07-08-2002, 04:18 PM
Not...altogether...right...

But funny! (BTW, I thought you started work today?)

/me pales in creative comparison...

Saleen91
07-08-2002, 08:47 PM
oh my gawd. Let me wipe away the tears from my face so I can see this here keyboard. Oh my ribs are hurting from laughing so hard at this I can hardly beathe...

BTW, Liz sez you deeee-serve a gold star for this one pRick (yeah I told her the P was silent) :)

Rusman
07-08-2002, 09:04 PM
OMFG! ROTFLM-PoMoFo-AO!

God damn that was high-larious pRick!
I'm still laughing!

:D

I'm going to watch that video again

LOL you 'crack' me up ;)

HoustonLX
07-08-2002, 09:34 PM
OMFG!! My stomach hurts from laughing. pRick is quite the comedian.

Neighbors
07-08-2002, 09:42 PM
I just played this for the family unit, and they concur with my previous prognosis...

BUT, we all laughed like hell when we watched it all eight times!

ROFLMAO!

(I had to restrain myself and the volume at work, so I missed the full effect (and the cackling!); good job Rickey!)

BTW, I elect Rick to be our public affairs guy, LOL! That crap is funny!

Saleen91
07-08-2002, 09:50 PM
I had to make note that he had to put the beer down before demonstrating the PoMoFo Firecracker(tm). :)

I could just see Rick sitting around the house, and then after a few beers asking the wife "Hey honey, where's the video camera. I have a 2x4 and need to film something." :D

maveRick
07-08-2002, 11:34 PM
Actually, I started doing this a few years back. It's a great party-pleaser (with the kids and adults - under the correct amount of alkyhol consumption). Everybody wants to try it!

It's become a tradition now. Everyone signs it who was at the party. I hang 'em on the wall of the garage for next year's anniversary viewing.

Just thought it was appropriate for PoMoFo's to know about these things and maybe start their own collection.



From last year's 4th:<center>

http://users3.ev1.net/~rickbook/pmofo/july4th_2001a.jpg

http://users3.ev1.net/~rickbook/pmofo/july4th_2001b.jpg</center>


Hmmm...nother idea - me (we each?) bring our own to CCB and when one of us PoMoFo's wins the main event..... you get the idea - BUNCHES of 'WHISTLE-POP!"-ing going on!!

Rusman
07-09-2002, 01:15 AM
1)It's kinda hard to whistly pop on grass ;) There is the asphalt, but that's probably not much better.
2)I caint whistle like that!

:D

maveRick
07-09-2002, 06:44 PM
Originally posted by Rusman
1)It's kinda hard to whistly pop on grass ;) There is the asphalt, but that's probably not much better.
2)I caint whistle like that!

:D

Rusty, you're great at trouble-shooting PC's. Please don't try come off as being an expert in determining which surfaces can and cannot be used to facilitate a good resounding "whistle-pop" (unless you already tried it!!! :D )

Okay, here is where I place the just kidding remark and smilee thing :D.


/me feels strongly it'd work on asphalt - or the hood of his T-bird

Rusman
07-09-2002, 06:57 PM
Originally posted by maveRick

* maveRick feels strongly it'd work on asphalt - or the hood of his T-bird

Hehehe, can I try it on your hood? :D

HangNail
07-10-2002, 12:03 AM
hahahaha! wtf rick? rofl

Saleen91
07-10-2002, 12:07 AM
Originally posted by HangNail
hahahaha! wtf rick? rofl

we try not to ask. :)

HangNail
07-10-2002, 12:17 AM
bwaaaaahaaaa ... i cant stop laughing. thats too funny.

Blue91
07-10-2002, 12:26 AM
hahaa, a fookin riot.

CobraRanger302
07-10-2002, 12:40 AM
ROTF...oh man that was great...ur sumthin else Rick lol:rolleyes:

HangNail
07-10-2002, 09:32 AM
hahahah its still funny! =Ţ

Shaggy
07-12-2002, 12:05 PM
Ricks firework won't also do this. (http://www.liquidgeneration.com/greetings/fourthofjuly.asp)

HangNail
07-12-2002, 01:10 PM
DOH!

maveRick
07-12-2002, 01:55 PM
Originally posted by Shaggy
Ricks firework won't also do this. (http://www.liquidgeneration.com/greetings/fourthofjuly.asp)


Thanks Shag!

Yet ANOTHER reason to ..uh...obatain a PoMoFo Fire-work.

(at thar videeeo thang wuz sum funny stuff)

Otis!
03-16-2003, 08:51 PM
...I jes saws this, an I think that's some funny sheet!

Rick-eh!!!

red95gts
03-16-2003, 08:59 PM
I actually saw the PoMoFo Firework today at CCB! I feel very priviledged to have actually laid eyes on it!

Funny Shit Rick! :)