Archive of entries posted on July 2018

Tuesday Night Open Thread

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Old songs are the best.

[The YouTube]

Yes, I know I shared the original version of this song last week. But Benny Goodman’s version is great. Of course, that’s Gene Krupa on drums. He was Goodman’s drummer before he left to start his own band. I found some videos of the band, with Krumpa and without, performing, but the sound wasn’t up to snuff. I may put together a collection of videos of the band performing, but with this audio recording. But then, a DMCA takedown notice would be filed, and there’s all that. So, unless and until I find a better video with good sound, this is what we have.

What’s been on your mind? Got something you’d like to share? A topic to discuss? It’s Tuesday Night Open Thread.

Who wants to start?

Link of the Day: If Maxine Waters Doesn’t Beat Her to It

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[High Praise! to The Babylon Bee]

Nancy Pelosi To Hold Weekly Press Conference Announcing Next Reason Millions Will Die

Bonus Link: (true story)

Britain Is in the Midst of a Rare ‘Wind Drought’

Renewables are our hope for the future. Until they fail. Unexpectedly.

[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 Book/Movie Have You Read/Seen Recently That You Would Recommend?

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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 book/movie have you read/seen recently that you would recommend?

Well, I’ve been reading a lot of Victor Hugo recently, and the man writes some magnificently spectacular passages that can convey the fullness of a given situation in a way that makes you feel it to your toes. No one writes like him.

Which is a good thing, because the parts that aren’t magnificent are an agonizing slog through a fetid swamp of 18th century French pop-culture and political references that are so obscure that even Google can’t shed light on them.

On balance, it’s worth it, if you can learn how to skim.

Also, Frank’s “Sidequest: In Realms Ungoogled“. I’m about 1/4 the way through so far, and I love the way it portrays an ordinary person’s reaction to the supernatural. Makes me think of Stephen King, if King were a humorist, instead of a ghoul.

Monday Night Open Thread

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Did I ever tell you about my getting thrown out of Walt Disney World?

No? Well, I wrote about it the other day at my little blog. If you really want to know why, you can go read it there.

Here, tonight, it’s you that gets to tell the stories. Share something with us. It can be anything at all. A joke. A story. A memory. The sky’s the limit. It’s Monday Night Open Thread.

What’s on your mind?

Icebreaker: If You Could Commit Any Crime and Get Away With It, What Would You Choose?

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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.

If you could commit any crime and get away with it, what would you choose?

Sneaking over to my uncle’s country place and taking his shiny red sports car for a drive.