OT: 119th Obsequious Banter Thread: April Foods Day

[Chicken N Raffls]

they are coming for your food

Can you blame them? I think I saw Ryan Poehling's UAP too.

 

[ajgoal]

Military helicopters? 5 of them just flew over my house while I'm grilling. I live in a somewhat rural area. Definitely unusual.

No, sounded like fighters, but I was inside at the time.

 

[Sombastate]

Try not to sell it too hard.

lmao! This is what I get for posting this whilst slightly influenced haha.

There's SOME fun to be had. But we limit it at fun

 

[Embiid]

 

[trostol]

i was not aware this years Tour de France is not ending in Paris...and that it is starting in Italy

 

[PDX Flyer]

i was not aware this years Tour de France is not ending in Paris...and that it is starting in Italy

That is odd. Looks like because of the olympics. Guess that makes sense.

Iirc starting in neighboring countries is common though

 

[Chinatown88]

I got a refund from Amazon for a book I bought in 2019 because the seller might have not sold me an authentic copy. What an email to read first thing in the morning.

 

[dragonoffrost]

Anyone tried any of these yet?

Last year was a Korean BBQ, Tomato Pie, and Pork Sandwich trio. I thought the Tomato Pie tasted mostly like ketchup tho.

Stromboli was more of an Italian Hoagie taste to me.

 

[Flybynite]

A wax statue of Lincoln melted in DC and lost his head... Art imitating life?
(I think they said they removed the head on purpose since it was the most intricately carved part)

Artist says the wax was good to 140 degrees so it shouldn't have melted... Probably why they're an artist and not a scientist. Sunlight is radiant heat that is absorbed by objects and in turn gives off heat. So the wax was baking and the concrete or whatever around it was also giving off more heat.

That's why you can 'fry an egg' on the side walk. Because in direct sunlight during the peak of summer sidewalks can get up to 145-150 degrees.

 

[Embiid]

A wax statue of Lincoln melted in DC and lost his head... Art imitating life?
(I think they said they removed the head on purpose since it was the most intricately carved part)

Artist says the wax was good to 140 degrees so it shouldn't have melted... Probably why they're an artist and not a scientist. Sunlight is radiant heat that is absorbed by objects and in turn gives off heat. So the wax was baking and the concrete or whatever around it was also giving off more heat.

That's why you can 'fry an egg' on the side walk. Because in direct sunlight during the peak of summer sidewalks can get up to 145-150 degrees.

The remaining vestiges of Democracy are melting away and have been...

Definitely art imitating life...

 

[Beef Invictus]

The Child's great-grandmother died yesterday. The Child was informed by my wife. She began sobbing. And then she asked a question.


The Child (Sobbing): So what are you gonna do to make me happy!?!?!

Beefette: Uh...wanna go to McDonald's?

The Child: The only thing that will make me happy is if you bring mumum back to life.

Beefette: OK I can't do that. All I can do is McDonald's

 

[trostol]

so in the midst of all the drama with the pick...RIP sir...RIP..i think I shall watch this movie in honor of him

 

[Jack Straw]

Some local scenery from today’s bike ride

 

[Kermit the Prog]

Some local scenery from today’s bike ride

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Did you yell, "Moo!"? Because thems the rulez.

 

[Jack Straw]

Did you yell, "Moo!"? Because thems the rulez.

No, but a little later a deer ran across the road in front of me and then ran along side for a while. I yelled, "wanna race?" but I guess it was intimidated by my speed and headed off into the woods.

 

[mja]

so in the midst of all the drama with the pick...RIP sir...RIP..i think I shall watch this movie in honor of him

I've probably watched this film about 100 times. Was a huge childhood favorite.

 

[Flybynite]

They should have all the hurricanes named after anime villains this year.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Some local scenery from today’s bike ride

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Nice.

No, but a little later a deer ran across the road in front of me and then ran along side for a while. I yelled, "wanna race?" but I guess it was intimidated by my speed and headed off into the woods.

Jack did you ever go to Rays seafood in Rye when you lived in Maine? We went there today for dinner. It never disappoints.

 

[Kermit the Prog]

They should have all the hurricanes named after anime villains this year.

Had to look at who posted this after reading it. Was certain it was China.

I keed because I love, CT.

 

[Jack Straw]

Nice.

Jack did you ever go to Rays seafood in Rye when you lived in Maine? We went there today for dinner. It never disappoints.

No, I’ve never been to Rye. But there is certainly a lot of great seafood all over that region.

 

[Kermit the Prog]

Thinking about changing my avatar - or would that disturb the balance?

 

[Cody Webster]

Max is a loser

 

[achdumeingute]

I've probably watched this film about 100 times. Was a huge childhood favorite.

Its a great/fun movie. Holds up well. My 17yo and 13yo love this movie.

It's got a very clever script.

 

[ellja3]

Max is a loser

Absolutely, what a loser. Moved dangerously under braking at least twice. Glad to see McLaren finally being competitive, even if it took a RB pit-stop f***up to make this as exciting.

Perez, tho... Dude...

 

[mja]

Its a great/fun movie. Holds up well. My 17yo and 13yo love this movie.

It's got a very clever script.

And a killer cast. I also introduced it to my kids, and it's a favorite of my cineaste daughter.