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The Future’s So Bright I Gotta Wear Hot Links
On “White Privilege.”
On “Democratic Socialism.”
“My cat is pregnant and she’s very upset.”
“I’ve got to go to work at 5AM.“
Wanna know how to win the Lottery? Pay attention.
Wanna know how to win a game show? Pay attention.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day: Zoo will name a cockroach after your ex, then feed it to a meerkat on camera. (h/t Kat)
They had feathers, were about the size of a turkey, didn’t live in the Jurassic Period and were about as intelligent as a board with a nail in it. The Truth About Velociraptors.
These Velocipedes were large and fast, but they were not predators.
[Top image: Those hipster shades are pre-1844.
These prescription sunglasses and carrying case were owned by Hyrum Smith, brother of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
Saturday Matinee – NFL 2019 Bad Lip Reading, Zappa & The Persuasions
Bad Lipreading of NFL 2019 (via).
I’m kinda in a doo-wop mood, and St. Valentine’s Day is coming up. Czech this out.
That’s one of my favorite Zappa love songs because he did it so righteously.
The Persuasions deserved more recognition than they ever got. They were always looking for an echo and they covered Zappa.
Have a great weekend, folks. See y’all back here tomorrow for stuff.
The .Gif Friday Post No. 571 – Sproutman, Professional Shoplifting Gang & Hot Recycling
Shimla, India
[Found here.]
Costumes Bretons: What the Brits wore
She was only 10 years old when that photo was taken, 13 when it was hand-tinted. She was a professional postcard model known as Mary, Jane, or Semolina. Not sure of any of this, but the pic is cool.
[Found here.]
Rams vs. Patriots Hot Links
THIS is how I use the Waze App.
Dogs hate these smells [via]. Now prove it.
On eating chili, playing foosball and “white privilege.”
No.1 is easy to guess; not No.50. State and local tax collection per capita for fiscal year 2016 [via].
According to one source, Ariana Grande’s new tatt ‘七輪’ means Japanese style bbq grill (or “tambourine” according to Google Translate).
Some moron in Phoenix Arizona actually complained to a restaurant manager about an historic photograph of Welsh miners in a pub. I’d like to hear his take on this one.
[Top .gif compiled from Rams & Patriots helmet design/logo history found in here.]
Saturday Matinee – Stan Coster, Slim Dusty & Ali Mills
Stan Coster sings “The Wobbly Boot.”
Slim Dusty sings “The Three Rivers Hotel.”
Ali Mills sings Waltjim Bat Matilda (better known as Waltzing Matilda, written by her great uncle Val McGuinness).
[All vids courtesy Digger Phil.]
The .Gif Friday Post No.570 – My Favorite Slippers
.Gif animations found at the following links:
The Large Print Giveth and the Small Print Taketh Away.
[Found here.]
Tacky Raccoons 