It’s the middle of the week, but not yet the middle of the night. But we can certainly help you make it through the night.
Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge – Help Me Make It Through The Night by Bodhisattva1956
It’s Wednesday Night Open Thread. Got a joke, a comment, an insult, a link to share? Now’s the time.
Who wants to start?
Ever seen the movie Lone Star? Not a great movie – like most of John Sayles work it is uneven and a bit disjointed. The most memorable thing about it was Kris Kristofferson as a crooked, malicious Texas sheriff. Dude can be downright scary.
Good soundtrack too – though I don’t think it had any Kristofferson songs.
A movie I was introduced to recently that I can’t believe I’d never heard of: Skin Game
1971 Pre-Civil-War comedy where a white con man repeatedly sells and steals back his black accomplice. James Garner, Lou Gosset Jr, and a ton of N bombs
“an insult” to share?
Which of the following is preferable, when you are merely turning off a light and want to go to bed?
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Normal Scenario: Turn off light switch.
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Windows Scenario: Click “Turn Off The Lights” command on keypad.
Windows: Do You Want To Turn Off Lights?
Yes/No
You: Yes.
Windows: Turning Off.
Please Wait.
{Minutes later:}
!
There Are Other Items Still Running In Your House.
Turning Off The Lights May Darken Them; and Anything That Runs Off Of Light-Power Will Be Disabled.
Do You Wish To Continue?
Yes/No
You: Yes.
Windows: Initializing.
Please Wait. . . . .
{animated dots run across screen . . . . . . . }
{Minutes later:}
Initialization Failed..
Other Items In The House Are Still Activated.
OK To Proceed?
Yes/No.
You: Yes.
Windows Is Has Found Updates To Turning-Off-Lights Procedure.
This May Take a Few Minutes.
! Please Do Not Disconnect Power Supply Or Turn Off Windows Before This Is Complete!
{Hours later:}
Update 54% Complete.
{Hours later — the evening of the following day:}
Lighting Shut-Down Interrupted. vds21asl4f6ka7js. Probable Cause: Error 5467: Power-Save Mode.
Initializing Restart.
Error! Please Turn Off Computer To Re-Activate Lights.
Turn Off/Activate/Shut down
You: {Accidentally clicking “Activate” choice}
Windows: Irreconcilable Error Detected During Shut-Down. Windows Restarting.
Do You Wish To Send An Error Report To Microsoft?
If you haven’t yet watched “The Expanse,” you should. It’s really well done. (Free with Amazon Prime.)