I'm an honorary Cobra Kai! (1660 hits)
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Submitted by The enemy deserves no St_Jimmy! (View user info) at 2008-05-22 15:09:57 EDT
The other day, I got to meet William Zabka. "The William Zabka?" you ask. Yes, the William Zabka.
Who's William Zabka?
If you must ask that question, then you clearly do not know who William Zabka is. You have failed at life and should probably move to Oregon and live out the rest of your worthless existence with all the other mouth breathers.
Back to my story. I'm walking along the National Mall and feeling incredibly self-important, as everyone who lives in/near DC feels. I'm about halfway between the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument when I glance up and see this blonde guy walking towards me.
"SWEEP THE LEG!" I think very loudly to myself. "That's a strange thing to think. I wonder what made me... Holy Crap! Isn't that William Zabka?!?"
"Hey, how's it going?" he replied. Apparently I said that last bit out loud.
"Woah, sweet! Dude, you kick ass! What are you doing in DC?"
He thanked me for my thoughtful critique of his body of work and told me that he was in town for an "Obama event". I explained that I don't watch Soul Train and therefore had no idea who he was talking about. At any rate, apparently William kind of has a thing where he'll buy food for anyone who recognizes him in public. Keep in mind, we're not talking about five course meals here, the last twenty years have been a bit lean for the old Zab-man. We walked over to the closest hot dog vendor.
Hi, do you know who I am?
Hot dog?
Yeah, but do you recognize me?
Hot dog?
You know, from the movies?
Hot dog?
You know, the '80s?
Clearly, William was not recognizing that the extent of Hot dog guy's English was "Hot dog?" I should say something, but how to do it without offending? Perhaps with humor.
Leave him alone man. He's had enough.
For the record, if you quote Karate Kid lines to William Zabka, he finds it extremely funny. He proceeded to laugh for an uncomfortably long time before paying for my hot dog.
Before parting ways, I had to ask "You still have your Cobra Kai gi from the movie?"
Oh yeah, I have it framed up on the wall in my office.
Any chance of you selling it?
Ha ha! Dude, seriously? That thing is worth more than you, man. But tell you what, how about I make you an honorary Cobra Kai?
Notwithstanding the insulting (although probably accurate) presumption regarding my net worth, I couldn't help but feel honored by his offer. I assured him that if I ever ran in to Ralph Macchio, I wouldn't hesitate to sweep the leg. He thanked me for that. I then wished him love, peace and soul, although I don't feel like he caught the reference.
They're gonna rip him apart on Soul Train. Mercy is for the weak.
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Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2009-01-14 12:13:06 EST (#)
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haha
awesome
Submitted by Sphagnum (user info) at 2008-06-16 08:31:53 EDT (#)
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Funny shit
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2008-06-13 12:16:49 EDT (#)
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This post is wonderful.
Submitted by TooMuchMan (user info) at 2008-05-27 13:33:07 EDT (#)
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Auto +2. Nice.
Submitted by FALLEN (user info) at 2008-05-23 09:06:59 EDT (#)
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B@W
I too would sweep Macchio's leg after the way he treated Joanie, he has it coming.
Submitted by monkeyswithguns (user info) at 2008-05-23 08:42:50 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Maddog (user info) at 2008-05-23 08:13:51 EDT (#)
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,,he was in town for an "Obama event". I explained that I don't watch Soul Train and therefore had no idea who he was talking about.
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Submitted by gisele (user info) at 2008-05-23 08:11:02 EDT (#)
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Hey... what the hell are you all talking about dudes?
Submitted by creep_firebombing (user info) at 2008-05-23 07:37:46 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2008-05-23 01:03:45 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2008-05-23 01:03:35 EDT (#)
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Submitted by haikumikoo (user info) at 2008-05-23 00:33:38 EDT (#)
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Submitted by St_Jimmy (user info) at 2008-05-22 14:39:26 PDT (#)
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Submitted by TooMuchMan (user info) at 2008-05-22 17:31:42 EDT (#)
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"Leave him alone man. He's had enough."
Tremendous line, for sure, but one by Bobby, not Johnny.
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Indeed, I was aware of this. I felt quoting his own line to him might come off as pompous. I felt it safer to quote a line said at him rather than by him.
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Quoting one of his lines would be stupid, you're stupid. What he did was funny.
You're funny.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2008-05-22 23:09:04 EDT (#)
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GIVE HIM A BODY BAG!
http://www.ubersite.com/m/92830
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2008-05-22 22:17:06 EDT (#)
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=TFfwB4h3Mik
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2008-05-22 22:03:28 EDT (#)
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fuckin a man.
Submitted by Hookhand (user info) at 2008-05-22 21:46:26 EDT (#)
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If I could give 1 +3 a week, this would get it
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-05-22 21:20:01 EDT (#)
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awesome
b@w
Submitted by coley (user info) at 2008-05-22 21:01:35 EDT (#)
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-2 I live in Oregon
Submitted by Lib (user info) at 2008-05-22 18:46:26 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by St_Jimmy (user info) at 2008-05-22 17:39:26 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TooMuchMan (user info) at 2008-05-22 17:31:42 EDT (#)
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"Leave him alone man. He's had enough."
Tremendous line, for sure, but one by Bobby, not Johnny.
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Indeed, I was aware of this. I felt quoting his own line to him might come off as pompous. I felt it safer to quote a line said at him rather than by him.
By the way, I found your brief discussion of Bobby most interesting. Well put.
Submitted by TooMuchMan (user info) at 2008-05-22 17:31:42 EDT (#)
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"Leave him alone man. He's had enough."
Tremendous line, for sure, but one by Bobby, not Johnny. You certainly know this, but I'm sure that BillyZ would have laughed harder if you had said something like "No, YOU'RE the loser, man!"
People like Billy Zabka a lot. I think that the real star in that movie is Ron Thomas, who played Bobby. Bobby is inspirational. He's cool, yes, but he's got a good heart and he's not really a bad kid. The only really bad thing he does is trip Daniel-san at soccer practice and then cripple him with a hilarious kick to the knee. But he's always saying things like "leave him alone man he's had enough!" and "but Sensei I can beat this guy!" He looks to Kreese for guidance, like a father figure--Kreese is the one who has to tell him "what are you looking at, finish him!" When Tommy offers him a "warm one" he comes back with a brotherly "no thanks pal." When Johnny is rolling a J in the boys room Bobby is the one who offers to "go get the guys." He doesn't even wear a red leather jacket; his is blue. You can be sure that Bobby learned a lot from his experiences there.
Also note: Bobby is the only Cobra Kai that Daniel-san fights but does not ever beat.
Submitted by DudeThatsBOSH (user info) at 2008-05-22 16:55:23 EDT (#)
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kid was badass in that movie.
Submitted by Ejryuu (user info) at 2008-05-22 16:30:39 EDT (#)
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Eevie.
Submitted by ilikesteak (user info) at 2008-05-22 16:20:22 EDT (#)
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Submitted by AsshOly (user info) at 2008-05-22 15:43:15 EDT (#)
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i didnt read this pal. sorry.
does anybody else ever have to fight off the compulsion every now and again to dig your old game boy color out of your closet so that you can play pokemon? anybody? is it just me?
i just remembered how fucking awesome beedrill is.
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Dude, grow the fuck up.
We use emulators now.
Submitted by Squirrelly_Girl (user info) at 2008-05-22 16:03:25 EDT (#)
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Submitted by AsshOly (user info) at 2008-05-22 15:43:15 EDT (#)
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i didnt read this pal. sorry.
does anybody else ever have to fight off the compulsion every now and again to dig your old game boy color out of your closet so that you can play pokemon? anybody? is it just me?
i just remembered how fucking awesome beedrill is.
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I always liked the cute 3 tailed foxy thing... Elvie or whatever her name is. Damn it, I'm going to have to call my little cousin and beg him to use his gameboy now.
Submitted by AsshOly (user info) at 2008-05-22 15:43:15 EDT (#)
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i didnt read this pal. sorry.
does anybody else ever have to fight off the compulsion every now and again to dig your old game boy color out of your closet so that you can play pokemon? anybody? is it just me?
i just remembered how fucking awesome beedrill is.
Submitted by ilikesteak (user info) at 2008-05-22 15:35:16 EDT (#)
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Any time you're made an honorary kobra kai, you get a +2 from steak.
Submitted by haikumikoo (user info) at 2008-05-22 15:26:10 EDT (#)
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What's wrong with Oregon?
Submitted by Yozz (user info) at 2008-05-22 15:25:01 EDT (#)
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Well, I'm off to Oregon folks! Thanks for the memories.
*weezes heavily through mouth*
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2008-05-22 15:23:54 EDT (#)
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<3 st. jimmy
Submitted by Linus (user info) at 2008-05-22 15:14:01 EDT (#)
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You said it best!
"You have failed at life and should probably move to Oregon and live out the rest of your worthless existence with all the other mouth breathers."