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Re: Random

Posted: November 8th, 2016, 3:42 pm
by Mal Shot First
The Swollen Goiter of God wrote:They say that if a US American says "Rise up, lights!" with conviction, it sounds like he's saying "razor blades" with an Australian accent. They also say that a Jamaican saying "Bacon!" sounds like some Brits sound when they say "Beer can!"
A lot of people are saying.

Re: Random

Posted: November 18th, 2016, 4:40 am
by Dalty
Holy ducking ship! Casino Royale is ten years old. I feel old man, so very old.

Re: Random

Posted: December 30th, 2016, 9:00 pm
by Mal Shot First
I can't believe I never realized this until now, but "Twinkle, Twinke, Little Star" and the alphabet song have the same melody.

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Re: Random

Posted: December 30th, 2016, 9:31 pm
by neglet
Prepare to explode your brain bits: melody by Mozart.

Re: Random

Posted: December 31st, 2016, 12:43 am
by The Swollen Goiter of God
The melody existed some decades before Mozart's twelve (or more/less) variations on it, though his twelve (or more/less) variations on it did (I think) help to popularize the original melody. I'm pretty sure the original melody is French, and I'm pretty sure the "Twinkle, Twinkle" lyrics followed a couple decades later and are of British origin. I'm still in Alabama, though, and the Internet is being too wonky for me to risk a search. (I'm not even sure if this will post when I click "Submit.")

"Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" is also built around the same melody, I learned. I learned this thanks to Jubboiter's physical therapist, who used to sing it to Jubboiter as she was stretching Jubboiter's neck. I knew the "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" lyrics, but I didn't connect them to a melody. For me, they'd always just been a nursery rhyme. I also didn't know that "Hey Diddle Diddle" had ever been set to music. It, too, was just a nursery rhyme to me. The first time I ever heard Jubboiter's motorized rocker playing the melody, it reminded me of a Super Mario melody. (I think it was something from Super Mario World, but I could be wrong about that.) I asked Jubbers what the hell this unfamiliar-to-me melody was supposed to be (all the other melodies were melodies I knew), and she looked at me like I was some kind of moron. "Don't you know 'Hey Diddle Diddle'?" she asked.

Re: Random

Posted: December 31st, 2016, 3:22 am
by Dalty
Significantly more sinister when sung in German. Almost like code......

Re: Random

Posted: January 7th, 2017, 12:09 pm
by Dalty

Re: Random

Posted: January 7th, 2017, 6:56 pm
by Mal Shot First
You know you've seen this before and replied to it, right, Dalty?

It's just one page back, for god's sake!
The Swollen Goiter of God wrote:According to this highly scientific study posted about on a super-reputable site, Dalty has been lying to us about the mildness of "cunt" in Britain:

https://www.indy100.com/article/british ... om-7340446

Re: Random

Posted: January 7th, 2017, 6:57 pm
by Mal Shot First
Mal Shot First wrote: It's just one page back, for god's sake!
I bet god makes some fine sake.

Re: Random

Posted: January 8th, 2017, 5:02 am
by Dalty
I bet he does!

Didn't make the connection, just saw it in my FB news feed and thought it was interesting.

Re: Random

Posted: January 14th, 2017, 7:00 pm
by Space Tycoon
I'm thinking of buying U2 tickets. They're playing in Toronto in June.

Gonna be expensive.

Always loved their stuff. I think it's worth it.

Re: Random

Posted: January 31st, 2017, 6:13 am
by Dalty
If Professor X can move things with his mind, why doesn't he just move his legs?

Re: Random

Posted: January 31st, 2017, 9:02 am
by The Swollen Goiter of God
Xavier has telepathy. He doesn't have telekinesis. Jean Grey has both, but Xavier only has the one.

Re: Random

Posted: January 31st, 2017, 7:21 pm
by Space Tycoon
At work we have signs all over the place sternly telling us to "Lift With Your Brain!"

When I see them, I always say to myself, "...Like Magneto!!"

Re: Random

Posted: February 1st, 2017, 5:41 am
by Dalty
If they put up signs saying "Cry with your hands" and "Melt with your penis" then it's time to accept that your company is just fucking with your head.

Re: Random

Posted: February 1st, 2017, 3:02 pm
by Space Tycoon
If they want to play mind games with me, they had better learn they're playing on thin ice...

Re: Random

Posted: February 3rd, 2017, 2:45 pm
by Dalty
A Great Dane dog can run at over 35mph flat out. When Scooby and Shaggy flee from a ghost or monster Shaggy is always keeping up with him, making Shaggy faster than Usain Bolt.

Re: Random

Posted: February 3rd, 2017, 4:17 pm
by Scotia
Scooby is a stoner, for one. Plus, a notorious overeater. So, yeah......

Re: Random

Posted: February 3rd, 2017, 4:20 pm
by Scotia
Also, I just discovered ASMR. Wow. I thought I was having little strokes.

Re: Random

Posted: February 3rd, 2017, 5:24 pm
by Dalty
I thought it was supposed to be a nice thing?

Re: Random

Posted: February 3rd, 2017, 6:02 pm
by Scotia
Oh, nice little strokes fer sure.

Re: Random

Posted: February 3rd, 2017, 6:02 pm
by Scotia
Like an orgasm on my skin

Re: Random

Posted: February 3rd, 2017, 6:03 pm
by Scotia
And my spine

Re: Random

Posted: February 4th, 2017, 11:14 am
by Dalty
It's like a sneeze? Only better?

Re: Random

Posted: February 4th, 2017, 12:49 pm
by The Swollen Goiter of God
He mentioned the little strokes.