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?

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.