Thursday Night Open Thread

I never saw the movie Dangerous Minds. I heard the song from the movie a whole bunch, though.

[The YouTube]

I know what somebody’s going to do. But I’ve already written tomorrow night’s Open Thread post and won’t change it. Because I’m that way.

You know what else I know? I know that you’ve got something you’d like to share. Go ahead. After all, it’s Thursday Night Open Thread.

What’s on your mind?

The Special Edition Model Will Have Leather Seats and a Jet Engine

Aria, an American auto company, is planning build an 1,150 horsepower street-legal production car.

I wanna buy one just to idle in my driveway and make hippies cry.

That Escalated Quickly

[Vimeo direct link]

Some swears and an obscene gesture at the end, but otherwise a nicely produced series of fight choreographies and geek references, of which I think I only got about half.

Link of the Day: It Was Bigger Than I Thought It Was

[High Praise! to Grumpy Sloth]

10 Things You didn’t know about the Romans

[Think you have a link that’s IMAO-worthy? Send it to harvolson@gmail.com. If I use your link, you will receive High Praise! (assuming you remember to put your name in the email)]

Also, He’s Running for Mayor

Discovered in New Zealand: a giant penguin the size of a fully grown man.

I was a little nervous about this story, but there’s no top hat, monocle, or umbrella involved, so we’re safe.

[title reference link]

Socialism Explained for Outdoorsmen

[High Praise! to Freedom Is Just Another Word]

Straight Line of the Day: Coming Soon – A Giant Sign on the Moon. It Will Say…

Works like this: I feed you Moon Nukers a straight line, and you hit me with a punch line in the comments.

Coming soon – a giant sign on the moon. It will say…

The Illustrated Frank J: The Science Is Settled

[source]

Subtle Symbolism

A man biting his fellow passengers on a JetBlue flight forced the plane to turn around.

Can’t help thinking there’s an Alabama senate race metaphor in there somewhere.

Cartoon of the Day – Blowup


[Lisa Benson – GoComics]

I laughed out loud at this one.