Random Thought Thread: The Sequel

[Trevor]

I finally tried Miller Lite. It's something I guess.

South Africa's answer to that is Castle Lite: mix it with a lemonade or Sprite and it's all good. 

[ER]

If I were Elena Ceaușescu I'd have flipped off the firing squad, because what have you got to lose at that point?

[Alex]

If I were Elena Ceaușescu I'd have flipped off the firing squad, because what have you got to lose at that point?

I've always thought of a picture of her husband on a balcony seeing the protests (and the fear etched on his face), as being the defining picture of the fall of the eastern bloc for me.

[Alex]

I have my annual 7th grade fossil hunting field trip scheduled for Thursday, and it's  supposed to rain . . .   

Will keep my fingers crossed for you to get better weather and find something cool.

[LilCerberus]

If I were Elena Ceaușescu I'd have flipped off the firing squad, because what have you got to lose at that point?

I've always thought of a picture of her husband on a balcony seeing the protests (and the fear etched on his face), as being the defining picture of the fall of the eastern bloc for me.

The Ceaușescus had their hands tied behind their backs....
I've seen the noozreelz on PBS....

An actor friend of mine once went on a tour of Ceaușescu's palace... Said it took several hours & he still didn't even see the whole thing... One of the things he remembered was that the guy had giant portraits of himself....
Subject came up when we were reading a play about how the secret police were desperately trying to recruit snitches right before the collapse...

[Trevor]

I think it's number 2 time.

[ER]

Know what's a disturbing thought? You began life in someone's testicle.

[Rev. Powell]

Know what's a disturbing thought? You began life in someone's testicle.

https://youtu.be/fUspLVStPbk

[ER]

If our bodies replace our cells every seven years, does that mean we have a built-in CONTROL/ ALT/ DELETE setting?

[Leah]

I don't know why but reading up on nuclear/radiation mishaps/failures as well as industrial disasters is both interesting and horrifying to me, yet I want to learn more about them.

[claws]

Woke up to wind rattling my half closed window blinds and rain pelting on my windows at 03:00 am. A rare autumn storm that's been lasting now for two hours. 

[Rev. Powell]

So I saw PJ Soles (HALLOWEEN, ROCK N ROLL HIGH SCHOOL) today and didn't even know it until after she was already passed me by. I thought it was just some older lady.

[RCMerchant]

^ She also had her car jacked by Sid Haig in the DEVIL'S REJECTS.

[Alex]

Inbetween Tchaikovsky adding an artillery section to the orchestra with the 1812 Overture and AC/DC with 'For Those About To Rock', I cannot think of anyone else who added big guns to their musical performance.

[claws]

I was making american beef stew from an classic recipe yesterday and realized if I had added curry powder, fishsauce and coconut milk and swapped parsley with cilantro it would have been the usual indian curry I always make. Almost the same Ingredients.