Archive of entries posted on 18th July 2018

Wednesday Night Open Thread

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I remember when we got our first color TV.

Some of you know that feeling. Some of you kids have no idea. But it used to be that if you had a TV set, it was likely a black-and-white set. You must remember, the commercial broadcast networks were still making some TV shows in black-and-white as late as 1967. Nighttime programs has gone all color during the previous TV season.

Color TV was a big deal. Shows used to have the words “In Color” below the title to let people know they were in color. Why couldn’t they tell just by looking at all the reds, blues, and greens? Because most of the U.S. was watching on black-and-white TVs, that’s why.

Anyway, it was a big deal. Color TV was fascinating. We even looked to animated ducks to tell us about it.

[The YouTube]

What’s been on your mind? Got something you’d like to share? Now’s the time. After all, it’s Wednesday Night Open Thread.

Who wants to start?

Icebreaker: What’s Your Best Scar Story?

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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’s your best scar story?

The one I make up.

“That burn mark? Hand to hand combat with a crazed pirate in a blacksmith’s forge – just like in Pirates of the Caribbean! Certainly not from accidentally bumping into a uninsulated steam pipe”

Random Thoughts: World Cup and Russians

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You all died from the tax cuts and the Kavanaugh nomination is part of purgatory.

The sad thing is I’ve barely been aware that the World Cup has been going on because this year Americans didn’t even care enough to keep making fun of it.

Remember the World Cup with vuvuzelas? I was so sure that year that the World Cup was just some prank the rest of the world plays on the U.S. by pretending to enjoy it to trick us into watching it.

“I heard you’re a racist.”
“No. I’m a democratic racist.”
“Oh. That sounds better.”

It’s been an exciting World Cup. A total of four goals have been scored between all the games so far.

Isn’t people calling the cops on kids selling things without a permit the future socialists want?

I remember my first experience with bottled water was setting up a stand to sell drinks (illegally?) at a pick your own strawberry patch during the summer. I was amazed people would pay a dollar for it (a can of Coke was only $0.60).

I hate InfoWars. I hate the left’s obsession with banning things even more.

Have people tried ridiculing Trump? Maybe that will stop him.

I really like Ghosted now that Toby has taken over as show runner. Too bad it’s already been canceled.

So now you’re persona non grata if you donate to one of two major political parties? This is why people are more scared of the left than Trump.

I’m okay with shaming people who donate to either political party, but it has to be done equally. If you only shame for one, you’re a horrible person and contributing to what’s wrong with this country.

The clause saying someone has to be 35 to be president was put there to keep a dog from being president but I think a dog would do a pretty good job.

My 5yo son fought Waterblight Ganon in Breath of the Wild, shooting him in the eye and quickly switching to a shield to parry back a thrown spear as the finishing blow. So awesome. Brought a tear to my eye.

Trump should be removed from office because of Russian meddling and Obama should be retroactively removed from his second term for dismissing Russian threats and Romney should be made president.

“Hi, we just want to interrupt Trump reminding you he is ridiculous to also remind that the journalists covering Trump are also ridiculous.”

One of the failures of The Last Jedi is that made people more sexist for having watched it.

POE: “Admiral, what’s your plan?”
HOLDO: “If you loved me, you’d already know my plan.”
POE: “Um… uh… And why aren’t you wearing your military uniform?”
HOLDO: “IT MADE ME LOOK FAT!”

Finn steels himself as he prepares to collide with the laser cannon
Rose comes out of nowhere and smashes into his vehicle
Enraged, Finn emerges from the wreck
FINN: “What was that?!”
ROSE: “Oh. Hey, Finn. I was wondering: Where are things between us?”

I thought Rey was actually better in The Last Jedi, though. Less of a Mary Sue.

Are you telling me the socialist is kind dumb? ::surprised face emoji::