Archive of entries posted on June 2018

Saturday Night Open Thread

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I mentioned before about liking the Monkees when I was younger, but some of their songs not holding up.

Some, though, I still like.

Mike Nesmith had a friend who was an aspiring songwriter. He wanted to record some of his songs on their earlier albums, but they were rejected. When the Monkees finally began to control their own recordings, picking their own songs and playing their own instruments, they recorded a song by Mike’s friend, Michael Martin Murphy, giving the songwriter and singer his first break.

[The YouTube]

So, what’s on your mind? Got something you’d like to share? It’s Saturday Night Open Thread, and you pick the topics of conversation.

Who wants to start?

Icebreaker: What Is One Article of Clothing That Someone Could Wear That Would Make You Walk Out on a Date With Them?

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Previously: “The 25 most popular icebreaker questions based on four years of data”

76 Fun Icebreaker Questions

Currently: The Only List of Icebreaker Questions You’ll Ever Need (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 one article of clothing that someone could wear that would make you walk out on a date with them?

Oh, there’s lots, I suppose, but wearing a ushanka hat with a red star would definitely get a walkout.

After I set the accursed thing on fire.

I’m a Cold War vet. Soviet symbolism triggers me.