Thursday Night Open Thread

I’m not really wanting to advertise for Amazon, but I am an Amazon Prime member. Been one for a long time.

I bought the membership before they had any of the video streaming. It was to save on two-day shipping. And, it was a good deal at the time. The video stuff that came later was a bonus.

Turns out that I’m not using all the benefits. I found a video that tells about 10 that not everybody uses.

[The YouTube]

Now, for everyone’s benefit, we present Thursday Night Open Thread. You lead the conversation. The only restriction is keep it no worse PG-13. Frank J. might be reading it, you see.

Who wants to start?

16 Comments

  1. Yeah, I know every business is not a political choice — and everyone uses Amazon — but they do put themselves out there. In the interest of balance in the universe:

    Amazon Takes Victory Lap For Its Role in Halting Trump’s Travel Ban
    — NY Post, Feb. 10, 2017

    A top lawyer for internet retailer Amazon is taking a victory lap for the company’s role in the Ninth Circuit Court’s decision to retain the temporary restraining order halting President Trump’s travel ban.

    “Proud of @AGOWA, the Amazon legal team that helped on the case, and amici — who all made today’s 9th Circuit ruling possible,” David Zapolsky, Amazon general counsel, wrote Thursday night on Twitter.

    • In the 9th circus their amicus could have consisted of Trump=RACISM and it would have been enough. But still, our business buys parts and equipment online, with packages coming in every day, Free shipping matters. Amazon is based in silicon valley, their politics are what you would expect.

  2. I’ve just discovered there is a Cardinal Zen . . .

    Zen Urges Prayer for Christians in China
    Catholic News Agency, Rome, Italy
    May 24, 2017 / 12:43 pm (CNA/EWTN News)

    “As Chinese Catholics celebrate the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, Cardinal Joseph Zen has asked for prayers on behalf of Christians in the country, who often face difficulty and even persecution for their faith. “In the history of the Church, Our Lady, Help of Christians always came to help the Church in difficulty,” Cardinal Zen, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, told CNA in an interview….”

    Is there any cool backstory? Is this like one of those cosmic-book crossover mashups?

    Does he hear the sounds of one hand clasping? Or is it the ‘swounds of one hand clapping?

    Does he worship Ohm-mighty God?

  3. I’ve just discovered that in Steely Dan’s Hey Nineteen the “fine Colombian” does not refer to cigars or women. Instead it’s about pot but apparently everyone in the world knew that but me.

    I wear my ignorance of that fact like a badge of honor.

  4. It’s John Wayne’s birthday today!! The Duke was born May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa (also the setting for the Bridges of Madison County, which should not be held against Big John). Watch one of his great films today. In fact, watch several. The Searchers is probably my favorite, but there are a lot from which to choose.

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