# Amazing Race 7/24/03 -- aw, fuck! FUCK SHIT FUCK!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 26, 2003, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019 "2003-07-26T03:36:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2003, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/1 "2003-07-26T03:36:28Z")
I was at a concert last night, and had to set up the timer to tape Amazing Race last night. Normally I’m very careful about these things, but paranoia was working overtime for some reason, and I half expected to come home to a power outtage or something. So I called a friend to tape the show too, as a backup. Well, guess what. Everything went fine, except…I TAPED IT WITH THE MUTE BUTTON ON! And what about my backup? She forgot! Fucking DOUBLE failure! FUCKING HELL FUCK FUCK!!! Sorry. I just knew something like this would happen. I just knew it. But that’s not important right now. If anyone who taped the show can make me a copy of last night’s episode and send it via Express Mail, please write to me at [space@neteze.com](mailto:space@neteze.com) – I’ll be more than happy to reimburse you for shipping & expenses. ---
**Author:** ![Jplacer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85f322/32.png) [@Jplacer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jplacer)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2003, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/2 "2003-07-26T03:55:44Z")
Don’t feel bad. I work on Monday nights and I used to set up the VCR to tape WWF wrestling (don’t laugh). Well, one Monday, my cable company changed channels and instead of getting Raw, I taped two hours of the Golden Girls. TNN was changed to Lifetime and the dumb-ass cable company didn’t tell anybody. ---
**Author:** ![Space\_Vampire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Space\_Vampire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Space_Vampire)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2003, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/3 "2003-07-26T04:27:18Z")
Well, you could try the closed-captioning. Better than nothing. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2003, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/4 "2003-07-26T04:37:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Space Vampire \* > \*\*Well, you could try the closed-captioning. Better than nothing. \*\* Hey Space, thanks. I hadn’t thought of that. Now if only my confirmation email for Television Without Pity would show up… ---
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2003, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/5 "2003-07-26T14:06:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by KGS \* > \*\*Well, guess what. Everything went fine, except…I TAPED IT WITH THE MUTE BUTTON ON! And what about my backup? She forgot! Fucking DOUBLE failure! FUCKING HELL FUCK FUCK!!! > > \*\* Try cleaning up your language. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2003, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/6 "2003-07-26T15:31:16Z")
I wouldn’t have though the mute button would effect the recording… It’s actually a mute function on the VCR, and not the TV? ---
**Author:** ![Rex\_Fenestrarum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rex_fenestrarum/32/7265_2.png) [@Rex\_Fenestrarum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rex_Fenestrarum)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2003, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/7 "2003-07-26T16:37:12Z")
Muting your **TV** mutes the sound on your **VCR**?? Huh? This makes no sense! ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2003, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/8 "2003-07-26T17:44:19Z")
Not the TV mute button, which I normally use, but the mute button on the CABLE BOX. I never use that one, and I don’t even remember pressing it. I didn’t even know it was on until I turned the TV on for the first time Friday evening. Maybe my brother pressed it when I wasn’t looking? And apparently it messed up the CC as well, or maybe there weren’t any, because…well, there weren’t any on the tape. ☹ How long does it take to get an email confirmation from TWoP?? ([Televisionwithoutpity.com](http://Televisionwithoutpity.com)) I’ve been waiting all day! Oh and **Country Squire** , as far as I fucking know, I can use any fucking language I want in this fucking forum. Check your Registration Date-to-Post Count ratio before you make any sweeping judgments as if you own the place, ok? You are not a god…err, I meant mod. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Madawc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@Madawc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madawc)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/9 "2003-07-27T03:02:28Z")
I see, so when you were watching Porn you shut the sound off on the cable box so your parents wouldnt hear the ooo’s and ahh’s… that makes total sense. you did miss a good episode, not much of the talking is detrimental, you can just watch and it’ll make some sort of sense. If you can get the Canadian feed of OLN (outdoor life network) you can watch a repeat on Sunday at 8PM, but since you’re from Porn Capital **USA** , i doubt you can get the Canadian feed. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/10 "2003-07-27T03:23:49Z")
**KGS** , why don’t you check _my_ Registration Date-to-Post Count Ratio. Better yet, check that word that appears under my name. Knock off the excessive swearing outside of the BBQ Pit NOW, or _your_ “ratio” is going to drop stupendously. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/11 "2003-07-27T07:00:25Z")
Fine, whatever. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/12 "2003-07-27T07:02:37Z")
Umm…I meant “Yes, nice kind sir.” 😉 Sorry, I don’t understand authority very well. Especially when it appears to be completely specious to my own eyes. Which are quite wide open, I assure you. But…I submit. It won’t happen again. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/13 "2003-07-27T07:06:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Madawc \* > **I see, so when you were watching Porn you shut the sound off on the cable box so your parents wouldnt hear the ooo’s and ahh’s… that makes total sense.** LOL, that made me laugh, even though I don’t live with my parents anymore. 🙂 Cable here sucks. Maybe I can find someone with a good satellite dish by Sunday. TWoP seems to be a wash. BTW…note to mods, I guess there’s no reason to keep this thread open any longer. Lock it if you see fit. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-7-24-03-aw-fuck-fuck-shit-fuck/191019/14 "2003-07-27T12:12:58Z")
As you wish.