Random stupid things on your mind. Post them.

[Catsmile]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwT76FIpFPc

[akwilly]

I seriously alway thought the song went "Jose' can you see". I have now learned it goes "Oh say can you see" I did grow up in Texas so there's that I guess.

[CornyCrow]

Wow!  Maybe he's really St.Germain or a vampire.

[BobGrau]

I was driving home the other day really hungover and I had to shit so bad I was starting to sweat. It subsided as I was pulling in the drive but came back with such force that I new if I hit the brakes I would shit myself so I put my truck in neutral and coasted into the hedges. I waited about a minute till I thought I would be OK but when I got out I had to avoid stepping on my dog and then I shit my pants.

Reminds me of this most inspirational of poo stories (starts at 2.15)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmkGgm-yzOE

[albrecht]

Hint to scientists and the BBC. You want to see brine shrimp die? Time-travel me back to being a kid and ordering Sea Monkeys from the back of a comic-book.
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20151217-the-tiny-creatures-that-flew-to-the-moon-twice-and-survived

[Camazotz Automat]

http://www.conspiria.net/artbell/

Several months ago, I took that "classic Art Bell guest" quiz on Conspiria.  I kept meaning to post a screen shot of which guest I turned out to be:

Bob Lazar.

hahahahaha

[popple]

I got old Bob as well.

[testing101]

All of the World’s Money and Markets in One Visualization

http://money.visualcapitalist.com/all-of-the-worlds-money-and-markets-in-one-visualization/

[zeebo]

Ok I know I've been spending too much time here when coaster's avatar doesn't freak me out anymore.   

[Camazotz Automat]

Road trip!

Eye of Horus bindle is cute
Sidearm cleaned and loaded and true
Smart phone set on blocking and mute
Booby traps the last thing to do!


bubh bubh bubh bye....!

[Camazotz Automat]

edit:

Despite the ease of ebooks, it's a tradition with me to carry at least one hardback book when I travel, even on short road trips to visit a relative to eat good home cooking from the ~Old World~.

I've been meaning to crack open this anthology for a while now: Horrors! 365 Scary Stories.  It is crammed with 365 "short short" horror fiction stories. Each story comprises 1,000 or less words. 

This trip seems the perfect time.

Scanning the contents, I don't recognize many of the authors, but Hugh B. Cave's name certainly popped! (died at 93 in JUN 2004)

Cool.

The only downside, this fucking book weighs two and half pounds.

Will have to jettison first aid kit.

[onan]

edit:

Despite the ease of ebooks, it's a tradition with me to carry at least one hardback book when I travel, even on short road trips to visit a relative to eat good home cooking from the ~Old World~.

I've been meaning to crack open this anthology for a while now: Horrors! 365 Scary Stories.  It is crammed with 365 "short short" horror fiction stories. Each story comprises 1,000 or less words. 

This trip seems the perfect time.

Scanning the contents, I don't recognize many of the authors, but Hugh B. Cave's name certainly popped! (died in his 90s in 2004)

Cool.

The only downside, this fucking book weighs two and half pounds.

Will have to jettison first aid kit.

Sir a good hardbound with a cut out is the only way to bring liquor on board.

[popple]

Back in 1956, a PanAm plane was needed to to transport a 5 MB hard drive

[Dr. MD MD]

Back in 1956, a PanAm plane was needed to to transport a 5 MB hard drive

Back when the bytes really were MEGA! 

[Ciardelo]

Back in 1956, a PanAm plane was needed to to transport a 5 MB hard drive

You could hide lots of booze in that.

[GravitySucks]

Back in 1956, a PanAm plane was needed to to transport a 5 MB hard drive

Well, to be honest, IBM wasn't read into the alien technology reverse engineering program until after 1963.

[albrecht]

The lack of Alstair MacLean novels in stores, library, over-priced airport bookstores, and amazon. Used to be found everywhere and fun reads.

[CornyCrow]

All of the World’s Money and Markets in One Visualization

http://money.visualcapitalist.com/all-of-the-worlds-money-and-markets-in-one-visualization/

Frightening.

[whoozit]

It seems to me that a lot of what is called white knighting is actually calling an asshole an asshole.

[albrecht]

Why are they still running television ads for the new Star Wars movie? Aren't almost all products and news networks already affiliated with the advertising campaign? Why spend the money on tv ads?

[BobGrau]

Why are they still running television ads for the new Star Wars movie? Aren't almost all products and news networks already affiliated with the advertising campaign? Why spend the money on tv ads?

Heroin

[PB the Deplorable]

Why are they still running television ads for the new Star Wars movie? Aren't almost all products and news networks already affiliated with the advertising campaign? Why spend the money on tv ads?

Vanity, it's in the budget, it's a tax write off, the ads were already paid for, the marketing people need something to do, their cronies are all getting a piece - take your pick.

[albrecht]

Vanity, it's in the budget, it's a tax write off, the ads were already paid for, the marketing people need something to do, their cronies are all getting a piece - take your pick.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you're right. Obviously I don't think the Star Wars folks need to worry but it is amazing how much odd spending (I won't say fraud) but Hollywood is a weird business. So many propped-up companies, expenses being run through production companies, tax write-offs, stuff that never gets made but people work on (have lunch on), etc.

[albrecht]

It would be fun to be a dictator or king. Think about getting up and just decreeing, for the hell of it, that nobody can change the name of their horse!
http://www.rferl.org/content/turkmenistan-dont-change-horse-names/27438392.html
(I know, I know, it actually isn't as 'crazy' as the headlines promote- we do same with brands and various registries etc, to track/maintain livestock, breeds, etc but funny how the news makes it seem.)

[zeebo]

It would be fun to be a dictator or king. Think about getting up and just decreeing, for the hell of it, that nobody can change the name of their horse!
http://www.rferl.org/content/turkmenistan-dont-change-horse-names/27438392.html

Oh great, more pressure on picking the right horse name.

[Mind Flayer Monk]

It would be fun to be a dictator or king. Think about getting up and just decreeing, for the hell of it, that nobody can change the name of their horse!
http://www.rferl.org/content/turkmenistan-dont-change-horse-names/27438392.html
(I know, I know, it actually isn't as 'crazy' as the headlines promote- we do same with brands and various registries etc, to track/maintain livestock, breeds, etc but funny how the news makes it seem.)

That was pretty interesting. I think it only applies to a specific breed of horse though.

but Hollywood is a weird business. So many propped-up companies, expenses being run through production companies, tax write-offs, stuff that never gets made but people work on (have lunch on), etc.

Whenever you try to get your royalties out-amazingly the movie made no money!

Oh great, more pressure on picking the right horse name.

You understand the problems of the rich.

[albrecht]

That was pretty interesting. I think it only applies to a specific breed of horse though.

Yeah, and as I mentioned we do similar (usually voluntarily but also sometimes by law like registering brands, tracking movements, burial processes, disease tracking, in racing, etc.)  Aside from his apparent corruption etc I think this deal is a good thing to try to preserve an ancient breed. I will note how the "news" site headlines and describes it. Yeah, only "they" do propaganda. 

[analog kid]

It seems to me that a lot of what is called white knighting is actually calling an asshole an asshole.

That and basement dwellers getting really upset at the disparaging of their celebrity waifus.

[zeebo]

...You understand the problems of the rich.

It's not just that, I don't want the horse to be sad for having the wrong name.  :

[Catsmile]

That and basement dwellers getting really upset at the disparaging of their celebrity waifus.

Got 99 problems, but a bitch ain't one, YO!