Who Among Us Are Secretly Famous?

"PatBateman" (PatBateman) 05/08/2014 at 12:23 • Filed to: Celeb Hunt

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Matt's !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! with a pic of a couple Top Gear USA hosts cruising Jalopnik got me thinking: are any of us actually famous people that we all know from pop culture? Just blending in, like any other car buff?

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Think about it. Celebrities can't walk down the street without being hounded for autographs, selfies, conversations, and overt sexual offers. Being anonymous online would be a welcome relief for those celebs. Having normal chats on topics without having to deal with star-struck individuals. It would almost be a vacation to step back into the realm of normal life.

Two questions:

1. Are you famous? Don't answer with your name, but a "maybe" would suffice. I'll probably call you a liar, but that's the fun in this, right?

B. To the rest of you (us) peasants: which user would you THINK is actually famous? For example: "I think Diesel is actually Clay Walker."

Don't lie, famous people. To one's self be true.

davedave1111 > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:25

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So you're saying the population here isn't just Joe Biden's various sock puppets and me? Oh.

Justin Young > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:25

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Thanks to Mighty Car Mods...

505Turbeaux > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:26

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just some relatives... so, almost?

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:26

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I know several famous person like Rifat Sungkar (A friend of mine, a quite famous rally driver) and Sean gelael (A friend of mine as well, a lucky bastard, he race in formula 3 and owns an Audi RS6 Avant), but i'm not famous. Like, at all.

Brian Silvestro > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:26

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CAcoalminer - CEO of a Fortune 500 company

Rusto - famous actor

Battery Tender Unnecessary - BEST DENTIST EVER

Party-vi > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:27

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Marginally-famous in that I created the large-size Oppositelock logo from the tiny image we had previously in Microsoft Publisher. It's neat seeing it on peoples' cars.

Soloburrito > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:27

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I'm one of Ashley Force's cats.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:27

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I AM YOUR CREATOR... and also kind of a dickbag.

Brian Silvestro > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 05/08/2014 at 12:28

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For some reason I think you're really fucking famous in Indonesia, like an actor or executive or something.

Nibby > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:28

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We're all stars now... in the Oppo show.

Tom McParland > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:29

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Hmm, Pat Bateman sounds awful similar to, "I'm Batman." Mr. Wayne is that you?

cazzyodo > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:30

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I'm a legend in my own mind.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:30

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Well, Stef is famous within the Lemos crowd.. right?

Jordan Clifford > 505Turbeaux 05/08/2014 at 12:30

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:31

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Well, you've found me out. I'm Batman....

PushToStart > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:31

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None of us actually exist in real life, so none of us are famous.

We're all in your head.

ly2v8-Brian > davedave1111 05/08/2014 at 12:31

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505Turbeaux > Party-vi 05/08/2014 at 12:32

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btw can I get that in the largest format possible? I want to keep it around for facebook oppo projects. I can give you an ftp or email address to attach it to if you can

505Turbeaux > Jordan Clifford 05/08/2014 at 12:32

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NEVAH!!!!!

PatBateman > 505Turbeaux 05/08/2014 at 12:32

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Close enough.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 12:33

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No, i don't. I'm just a humble man that works for a cellphone operator.

ly2v8-Brian > Nibby 05/08/2014 at 12:33

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PatBateman > Soloburrito 05/08/2014 at 12:33

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Lucky bastard.

Jordan Clifford > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:34

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... I'm a slut. ;-)

ly2v8-Brian > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 12:34

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Whoa a dentist?!?

PatBateman > Tom McParland 05/08/2014 at 12:35

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Nope. Not me. Sorry.

Although I may be a guy that knows him. Who wears a mask over his mouth. Who wants to destroy Gotha IVE SAID TOO MUCH!!

Brian Silvestro > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 05/08/2014 at 12:35

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I think it's more along the lines of the CEO of said cellphone operator.

PatBateman > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 05/08/2014 at 12:35

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This is true!

Nibbles > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:35

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If I were famous, I wouldn't be driving a 900 dollar truck and living in a sub-1500 square foot house just outside of the slums.

That being said, I'm actually a famous actress/songwriter

Brian Silvestro > ly2v8-Brian 05/08/2014 at 12:35

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The BEST dentist. Like, leader of the dentists.

ly2v8-Brian > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:35

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College Student of average achievement.

PatBateman > Nibby 05/08/2014 at 12:36

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I've been FP'd a couple of times. I'm still waiting on my movie offers, though.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 12:36

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i'm too young to be a CEO, but i wish i was one.

PatBateman > PushToStart 05/08/2014 at 12:37

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You're my wife, aren't you? She constantly makes fun of me as I make comments here, because you all are "imaginary people".

Hi honey.

Brian Silvestro > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:37

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In all seriousness, Rusto is the COO of a company. Seriously. Ask him. Famous AF.

Brian Silvestro > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 05/08/2014 at 12:38

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ONE DAY

PatBateman > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 12:38

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BTU isn't the best dentist ever, because he didn't choose me to help drive the SLS down to Austin.

ly2v8-Brian > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 12:40

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The Emperor of dentists.

PatBateman > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 12:40

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That's cool. I like down to earth upper management types.

If he needs a CFO, I'm in.

Brian Silvestro > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:40

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SLS ain't need no help fo that.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:40

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I know nothing of this famousness you speak of.

Brian Silvestro > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:41

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NOPE CALLED IT ALREADY, seriously.

His dad's CEO, and has Ferraris. Several.

Jordan Clifford > Jordan Clifford 05/08/2014 at 12:44

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#privatejetshopping #richAF

PushToStart > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:45

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I'm actually your psychiatrist.

Don't listen to the voices, Pat.

ly2v8-Brian > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 12:45

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SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:45

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Nope, but a lot of people in my town recognize my car so... locally? Ahaha. I do know a bunch of famous people, and a couple of my family member are noteworthy (though I wouldn't call them famous either).

Brian Silvestro > ly2v8-Brian 05/08/2014 at 12:46

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UGH I want to show you a picture of his house/cars he showed me, but he told me not to. SO FANCY

Garrett Davis > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:47

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You bet your ass I'm famous.

Party-vi > 505Turbeaux 05/08/2014 at 12:48

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Converted from Publisher it's just a tiny jpeg.

ly2v8-Brian > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 12:48

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I'd hazard a guess that they are red.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 12:49

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everyoneknowsthatI'mBatman

Brian Silvestro > ly2v8-Brian 05/08/2014 at 12:50

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YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THEM

Here's his intro to oppo: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/intro-cars-and…

505Turbeaux > Party-vi 05/08/2014 at 12:51

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ooh dir-tay. Thats cool, easy enough to knock out the background there. Thanks man!

ly2v8-Brian > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 12:52

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Well now I know.

Party-vi > 505Turbeaux 05/08/2014 at 12:53

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No problem

f86sabre > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 13:00

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I'm just a humble engineer. Here is a picture of me at my computer.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 13:04

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I wish!!!!!

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 05/08/2014 at 13:05

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Well at least you're a COO!

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 13:05

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I'm also CFO and CMO. Because we don't have the budget for other execs yet. Because we spend all our money on cars...

pauljones > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 13:06

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That's somewhat akin to asking if I'm actually Captain Picard. Of course I am. On the internet, everyone is Captain Picard. Even Captain Picard.

That being said, I don't want to know and I simply don't care. Those of you that I like, I like because of the things you say when you are (relatively) anonymous. Those of you that I dislike, I dislike because of the things you say when you are (relatively) anonymous.

In other words, Jalopnik and Oppositelock are places where everyone can see, but no one is really watching. That gives people here the freedom and confidence to act as they would were no one watching and providing outside pressure, and I form impressions of people based on that alone.

It's a beautiful thing, really.

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 05/08/2014 at 13:07

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Hahaha that's the perfect reason to not have any other executives. Can I share this comment to oppo? It's hilarious.

Manuél Ferrari > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 13:07

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I wish we had the budget for a CFO! That's one of my hats and I don't have the time for it.

But we can't afford a new six figure position right. The Great Recession killed margins in our industry like it did many others...

Diesel > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 13:13

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You son of a bitch.

Clay Walker ain't got shit on me.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Party-vi 05/08/2014 at 13:14

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hmmm, can I embed an SVG?

I can ;)

philipilihp > Party-vi 05/08/2014 at 13:16

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I made an .ai version if anyone needs it. I think I used this one to trace it!

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 13:17

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Sure! Good thing is that I was (halfway) joking

Diesel > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 13:17

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Gamecat is CEO of Netflix.

/nailed it.

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 05/08/2014 at 13:19

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The real investments should be going towards a HANGAR and battery tenders to keep all of the cars alive.

mpa-burner2 > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 13:23

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I had a comment that was on that Wind Tunnel show written about by Deadspin, and Jimmy Kimmel mentioned it on his show because of my Twitter handle. Am I famous? Where are the sluts?

YSI-what can brown do for you > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 13:27

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I am not famous myself, but I am from a line of warriors and farmers. For example, my grandma's grandpa was this man

He is famous up north in India for fending off an army. My grandpa's grandfather is famous in certain parts of India, he has a whole town named after him and that is where our farm is.

And here I am. At college, studying to become an engineer. . .

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 13:34

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I was featured four times on Best Of Oppositelock?

I personally know the former Hong Kong Transport Minister?

I am known throughout my school as the person who is most nuts about all things automotive. My classmate in Geography claims he's one too. He doesn't know the difference between Rover and Land Rover. Peasant.

//no i'm not famous

//maybe i am

//honhonhon

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 05/08/2014 at 13:52

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Converts to JPG. Bad Tiger...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Brian Silvestro 05/08/2014 at 13:56

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Dentist Dux Ducis

Rico > PushToStart 05/08/2014 at 14:09

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This comment has me laughing uncontrollably at my desk.

Sn210 > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 14:17

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I think I saw Jim Glickenhaus on the FP once.

PatBateman > Manuél Ferrari 05/08/2014 at 14:33

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If you give Brian the CFO position in the future over me, I'm going to give you a wedgie.

PatBateman > mpa-burner2 05/08/2014 at 14:39

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Did you get your complimentary GT-R?

PatBateman > Diesel 05/08/2014 at 14:39

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I could see that.

PatBateman > Diesel 05/08/2014 at 14:40

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King George?

PatBateman > Manuél Ferrari 05/08/2014 at 14:41

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You know where to reach me. LOL

PatBateman > pauljones 05/08/2014 at 14:43

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This is more of a chance to start accusing people of being Brad Pitt than anything. Even if a person of celebrity status cruised this site, I highly doubt they would "out" themselves.

So how are you today, Mr. Leno?

PatBateman > f86sabre 05/08/2014 at 14:45

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I love that scene.

"Computerrr... Oh computerrrr...."

PatBateman > PushToStart 05/08/2014 at 14:51

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Or are you just another voice in my head that I'm projecting onto OppoLock?

You can't trick me, Mr. Fizzles.

mpa-burner2 > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 14:56

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Nope - but I was looking forward to the cash and sluts more than the car.

Stupidru > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 16:10

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I've been asked to sign autographs for Roger Federer in Germany, because I am his doppleganger... aside from that, I am nothing special

StoneCold > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 17:40

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Do you know Michael Bolton? No, not the singer, the guy from Office Space. I'm like that guy: famous name, not as famous as the person. Inescapable (bald and brawny) or (bionic and 70's) shadow

Manuél Ferrari > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 17:47

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Haha I would deserve that.

The only reason to pick Brian over you and your experience is that he might work for cheap. I bet I could get him for $40K a year if we leased an Aston and made it his company car.

Manuél Ferrari > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 17:49

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True!

Just never quit Oppo

PatBateman > Manuél Ferrari 05/08/2014 at 19:03

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LOL You get what you pay for!!

(J/k in this application to Bri Bri).

Manuél Ferrari > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 19:06

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Haha. He will know you're kidding.

On the flip side I wonder if he would accept $200K if a condition was that he drove a company Prius and wasn't allowed to own or drive anything else.

PatBateman > Manuél Ferrari 05/08/2014 at 19:13

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Oh that's just mean. Super villain mean. Dr. Evil mean.

I knew I liked you.

Manuél Ferrari > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 19:14

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I dunno why I have such evil thoughts. They just come naturally...

jkm7680 > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 19:18

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No, but I can cook up a helluva burger.

PatBateman > Manuél Ferrari 05/08/2014 at 19:21

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That's why it's great. You don't have to try.

Manuél Ferrari > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 19:26

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If only I had evil ideas that helped me in business...

Deputy Kovacs > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 20:05

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I have to return some video tapes.

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > PatBateman 05/08/2014 at 20:53

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Well, I'm in a band. Does that count? No? Yeah, you're right...

Simplify, then add beer > PatBateman 05/09/2014 at 00:16

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I'm more than famous, I'm INfamous

PatBateman > Simplify, then add beer 05/09/2014 at 00:16

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El Guapo!!!

PatBateman > YSI-what can brown do for you 05/09/2014 at 00:22

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You need to capitalize on your name. Start a small rebellion or something in your region.