Tuesday Night Open Thread

They do some interesting things in music videos today. But, if you think about it, that’s not really a new thing. Fred Astaire’s famous ceiling dance from 1951’s Royal Wedding still holds up.

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So, what’s on your mind? Got something you’d like to share with the crowd? It’s Tuesday Night Open Thread.

Who wants to start?

I Wish to Register a Complaint

North Korea complained that “the US is deliberately provoking” their nation.

They’re not actually complaining. Trump provokes everyone and they’re just saying they’re honored to finally join the club

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How Trump Got Elected (Metaphorically Speaking)

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As a political metaphor, I’d say Trump got elected because he knows the right way to squish normal Americans to make them feel secure.

Link of the Day: Because He Did in One Year What Obama Couldn’t in Eight

[High Praise! to Scott Adams’ Blog]

Why President Trump Deserves Credit for Progress in North Korea

[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)]

Icebreaker: What Is Your Favorite Book?

Having finished “The 25 most popular icebreaker questions based on four years of data” and enjoyed the results, I’m moving on to a new list:

76 Fun Icebreaker Questions (Not all of which will be used, since some are either/or questions, which are boring.)

Your mission: answer the question in the comments with a good story.

If you don’t have a good story, you are encouraged to make one up.

What is your favorite book?

Sidequest: In Realms Ungoogled“, of course

Runner up: Victor Hugo’s “93“, mostly for the description of the loose cannon. After reading that, I finally understood what that phrase meant. Turns out very few situations actually warrant that phrase, because a loose cannon is a far worse thing than you think it is.

Not Yet

[High Praise! to Freedom Is Just Another Word]

Straight Line of the Day: NASA Is Now Warning People That…

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

NASA is now warning people that…

The Illustrated Frank J: I Remember Him From “George Bush Doesn’t Care About Black People”

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Trump Is Our Do-Over

In a recent interview, an ailing Senator John McCain said that he “regretted” picking Sarah Palin for the bottom of the ticket in 2008.

Not nearly as much as we regret picking him for the top.