Thursday Night Open Thread

Being a radio DJ in the 70s meant I got to hear some really good music. And some really bad music. Queen was one of the strangest acts to burst on the scenes in the 70s, but some of their music is considered classic. I liked this one. It’s no Bohemian Rhapsody, but what else is? This was their follow-up to that classic song.

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Now, it’s your turn. You control the conversation. You pick the topic. We’re ready to discuss it. It’s Thursday Night Open Thread.

What’s on your mind?

A Little Fancy for a Book Shack, Ain’t It?

Being built into the new Obama Presidential Library: a basketball court, a yoga room, and a “test kitchen”.

Three new places you can go to not see Obama’s college transcripts.

How Do You Clean Out the Hand Sweat? Or Do Muppets Smell Like Gym Socks?

[Sesame Street Puppeteers Explain How They Control Their Puppets | WIRED] (Viewer #488,903)

I like this because they talk about muppet performance from the perspective of it being their profession, and leave off all the touchy-feely “magic and imagination” part of muppetry.

Not that I don’t love the “magic and imagination” part.

Link of the Day: I Thought 25 Was the Best. Feel Free to Argue in the Comments

[High Praise! to Cracked]

If Movie Poster Taglines Were Honest

[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)]

Probably Also Comes to Life Like in Toy Story

Now coming to market – a 65-inch TV that rolls up when not in use.

Big deal. My phone does that too. As far as I know. I’ve never had the opportunity to test that theory.

The Ones on the Left Clean Their Pools

[Submitted by Slapout (High Praise!)]

Straight Line of the Day: Discovered by Airport Customs Being Snuck into the US…

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

Discovered by airport customs being snuck into the US…

The Illustrated Frank J: Don’t Confuse the Two

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Tangentially related thought: I sometimes get “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “It’s a Good Life” mixed up in my head. I’d like to see a mashup of those two some time.

I’ll Take This Since Underwater Basket Weaving Is Full Up

This semester, Florida Gulf Coast University is offering a class on “white racism“.

Let me guess… all the white people stare into mirrors while the rest of the class points at them. Not sure what vital life skill this is teaching.