Weekend Open Thread
Today is Good Friday, or “Friday of the Lord’s Passion” or “Passion of the Lord”. Enjoy your Easter weekend!
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Magic 8 Ball, will Hack Stone regain his rightful position as First Comment for This Ain’t Hell Weekend Open Thread for Friday April 15, 2022? Magic 8 Ball says…
Way to go, way to be Hack!!! You’re the man!
This is the only break Hack got this week. Six being Hack.
That should be Sux being Hack.
Hack Stone might wanna check his Six. May be some dingleberries hanging around. 5JC was correct last week. That was NOT Chocolate Pudding Hack Stone left on the Throne.
HACK is WACK with the BIG TIME SMACK (down)
Happy EasIRSTOver Weekend.
😂
And a Kongolese Rat you are Good Sir. The Trappings of your FIRSTNESS are turned over to you. And, I might add…in WAY yonder better condition than you had left them. 2 seconds difference. Had just sat down and opened up Chromie after some in home health care duties and BOOM, there was the Friday TAH Open Thread, staring at me. Hence the delay in my typing. I REALLY need to work on that copy/paste thing. :saluting:
“Magic 8 Ball says…Phildo is a Turd!”.
Without A Doubt.
All Signs Point To Yes.
How’s Elaine Ricci doing?
The Hacker is successful
1st
Damn, tight race
Hack Stone on the WOT Throne, and trivia for the masses. What a day!
DID YOU KNOW…?
When were Hostess Twinkies™ invented?
By Commissioner Wretched
didyouknowcolumn@gmail.com
“Well, here I am again!”
(Stop screaming in terror. You know you like this stuff.)
Back in the ‘50s, Groucho Marx hosted a game show called You Bet Your Life in which he always opened with that line. Nobody ever ran from Groucho, unless he turned that caustic wit of his on them. I don’t even get caustic, though I do border on sarcastic a lot.
Of course, Groucho also offered people a lot of money to “say the secret word,” and I’m certainly in no position to do that. (I keep hoping people will offer me money for this silly stuff I write.)
So sit back, relax, and enjoy. It’s just a trivia column, not a game show, and you don’t even have to know the secret word.
You bet your life.
Did you know …
… only one American city can claim having three major-league sports championships in the same season? For the 1935-36 season, the city of Detroit was home to three champions: the Tigers, winners of the baseball World Series; the Lions, winners of the National Football League title; and the Red Wings, winners of hockey’s Stanley Cup. (Before you write in and tell me I’m wrong, I’m including the Stanley Cup because that season started in ‘35. So there.)
… a town in Colorado received over six feet of snow in a 24-hour period? On April 14-15, 1921, the town of Silver Lake, Colorado, received a record 75.8 inches of snow – 6.32 feet – in just 24 hours. (There are blizzards, and then there’s this …)
Wow, the Detroit Lions actually once won games? Anymore they’re like Opossums, they play dead at home and get killed out on the road!
… one of America’s founding fathers invented a musical instrument? Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), true Renaissance man of the 18th Century, invented a lot of things and furthered development on a lot of other things. One of his most obscure inventions is the glass armonica. That’s a musical instrument which consists of a set of tuned glass bowls, which are played by moving wetted fingers along the rims. Music for the glass armonica was composed by such notables as Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) and Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791).
… a large portion of a major American city is devoted to parking? The city of Los Angeles, California, has an area of 503 square miles. Of that, fourteen percent – about 70½ square miles – is dedicated to parking automobiles. The determination was made in 2015 in a study for the Journal of the American Planning Association. (Notice, though, that they don’t count the highways at rush hour as parking lots, even though they may as well be. I’ve been in Los Angeles at rush hour.)
… a popular snack food was invented in 1931? Hostess Twinkies™ were created by James Dewar (1897-1985), who at the time was manager of the Chicago location of Continental Bakeries, which later became Hostess Brands. The company had a plethora of shortcake pans which were used only during the strawberry season, and Dewar wanted to find a use for them the rest of the year. He came up with the idea of creating a shortcake with a cream filling inside, instead of strawberries, and initially called them “Little Shortcake Fingers.” One day Dewar spotted a billboard advertising a shoe for the Twinkle Toe Shoe Company, and he changed the name of the confection to “Twinkie Fingers.” Later the “fingers” part was dropped, and the treat became famous as “Twinkies.”
Additional trivia note: Despite what you may have read, seen, or heard, Twinkies do not last forever. The average shelf life of a Twinkie is 45 days, though there is one that has been in a glass case in Bangor, Maine, for 42 years. (Whether it’s fit to eat is another question, of course.)
Does that mean that someday the needle on that big Twinkiemeter will point to E? (Had to e said)
And then there’s the guy who ate nothing but liquor and twinkies for seven years, and died when he got hit by a car…
… you may have seen an astrobleme? Well, you definitely have if you’ve looked at the Moon. An astrobleme is another name for the crater formed by the impact of a meteorite or comet. They’re called that here on Earth, too. (Unless they have really catchy names, like “Meteor Crater” or something.)
… the term “heartfelt” has its origins in ancient Greece? The philosopher Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC) believed that the heart collected sensory input from the peripheral organs through blood vessels. From that input, he felt, thoughts and emotions would rise. Thus, if it was a true emotion or feeling, it was heart-felt. (I get a warm fuzzy feeling thinking about that …)
… the world’s first underwater post office was located in the Bahamas? John Ernest Williamson (1881-1966), an undersea photographer, created a post office under water in the Bahamas in 1935. That office is no longer used, but there have been many other undersea post offices created around the world. (Isn’t that something? I didn’t even know fish could write.)
… letters are called “upper case” and “lower case” for a reason? Back in the days when print for books and newspapers had to be set by hand (and by the individual letter), capital letters were kept in a case above the case holding the other letters. (In case you ever wondered about that …)
… more than 100,000 chemical reactions take place in a human’s brain every second? (And you just had another one, thinking about that little fact.)
… the free service of GPS isn’t free? Sure, you and I don’t pay directly to use Global Positioning Service, but it doesn’t run on clean living and righteous thoughts – the system actually costs about $2 million per year to keep going. Americans pay for that as a part of our taxes.
… termites eat wood twice as fast when heavy metal music is playing? (Trying to get away from it, I would guess.)
Now … you know!
Thank You again, CW, for sharing more enjoyable trivia!
Never heard of “glass armonica”…but as you stated, “Now You Know!”
Twinkies? Remember when Hostess went bankrupt, which meant no more Twinkies being sold?
And folks were either selling or paying astronomical prices for them on Ebay?
Guess they DO live forever!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/23/twinkies-return/2450233/
How much did the termite study cost, and who wrote the proposal, or whatever the give me money thing is called.
What a deal. Damp wood, 4 or 5 different rooms for the various music’s to be played, rap, country, jazz, blues and rock. White lab coat with a pocket to keep your one hitter in, laughing the whole time about how easy it is to get research money.
I wonder which heavy metal band they eat faster to….. judas priest or metallica.
The False Commander “Phony” Phil Monkress (CEO of All-Points Logistics) and his new batch of Phildo Supporters continue to shove the proverbial 18 incher up the collective American taxpayer’s asshole as he steals minority and protected status taxpayer-funded set aside funds based upon his highly questionable and potentially felonious Native American, Law Enforcement and Navy SEAL claims.
Hack Stone has to report for jury duty on Monday. Will Hack Stone get excused if he says that he needs the cash from his sugar daddy?
Don’t change Florida. Don’t you ever change.
They are called?
CHficJLPeSQ
I had a sinking feeling that the Ruskie ship would sink.
It looks like there is a Ukrainian farm tractor towing that missile cruiser in that photo. Someone knows how to meme in Uke-land.
Hack should plead that he is her sugar daddy, and Hack won’t provide her “sugar” if he is tied up in a several month trial, and that will cause a further downturn in the economy.
I think I lost IQ points just listening to her speak!
On station.
Absent and unaccountable! And you fkers CAN’T MAKE ME!
tehehe.
Have a great weekend and Happy Easter!
Present-ish.
Passed the 1/2 way mark on my radiation treatments. Minimal side effects.
Still blessed beyond measure.
Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday give hope and peace that no cancer can shake.
God bless you all.
Congrats. We are praying for your speedy recovery; and the proggy atheists are even holding a good thought for your improved condition.
I know they are, and appreciate that as well.
Graybeard:
Ditto what rgr769 wrote.
And what you wrote: “Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday give hope and peace tht no cancer can shake”.
Amen!
You and your Family are always in our prayers. Hope your Brother is doing well these days!
Perfect timing for the classic “The Easter Song”. This time, it is performed by Matthew Ward who sang it with his sisters as the group “Second Chapter Of Acts”.
Just as you, we experience the joy in seeing them sing this Live in the 1970s. Wonderful memories!
Thank You for keeping us posted on your health!
Always loved this song & Second Chapter of Acts.
Thank you, ninja, for prayers and sharing the song. I had forgotten (if I ever knew) that the were siblings.
His voice is still incredible!
Glad to hear it GB,
Much love and Congratulations and continued success.
Christmas/Easter…whichever…
God Bless Us, Every One…(Even youknowwho-tard…)
Hang tuff, Graybeard. The Great Healer Himself has got this for you. He has much more work for you on this Earth before He gives you His Greatest Reward.
I will plead mental+physical fatigue when I first posted, but…
Please include Mrs. GB in your prayers. She found she has a torn meniscus and will be having surgery in two weeks.
And I did get to go check on my brother this afternoon after my nap. He is doing well. Thank you for your prayers for him.
Graybeard:
Prayers and Speedy Recovery for Mrs GB.
Thank you for sharing this as well as the update on your Brother…Happy to hear he is doing well!
Will always relate “The Easter Song” by the Second Chapter of Acts with you. Thank you for sharing your continous Faith with us.
Happy Blessed Easter to you and your Love Ones, Graybeard!🙂
Prayers and best wishes to you and the missus GB, and a Happy Easter as well!
You can beat the cancer. I did and I’m a wuss.
While researching the Pat Tillman incident, I came across this page…….
https://johntreed.com/blogs/john-t-reed-s-blog-about-military-matters/68973251-the-morality-of-obeying-stupid-orders
Excellent read!
Just in….
Another “Combat Wounded Veteran”
running for political office
turns out to be a deadbeat dad,
Social Security Disability fraud piece of crap.
Worse, he received a FREE HOME from a veterans’ charity,
and he quickly flipped and sold it FOR PROFIT.
As of yesterday, now swirling in Pennsylvania,
GOP Lt. Gov candidate “The Real” Teddy Daniels.
(Exposed by another GOP Lt. Gov. candidate.)
🐴 🍆
He’s a high quality turd about to go swirling down. He only has his grifting ass to blame.
The SSA and that Veteran charity need to get a big piece. After that, maybe Bubba, Tiny, Thor and the gang from the cellblock can get a piece.
Berliner,
BTW, he’s hand in hand with GOP Governor candidate
PA State Senator Doug Mastriano (yes, that Mastriano).
Shouldn’t a retired Army O-6 COL have vetted his “running mate”,
and figured out all this shit and grift,
before anointing themselves as a couple, a team,
and prancing around the state together?
We’ll see if Mastriano soon pulls the pin on his trailer hitch,
or chooses to go down the toilet on the same flush.
I can only imagine they have been endorsed and are supported by All-Points Logistics.
Green Thumb,
Bingo… but it would be for Teddy’s civilian bullshit.
It’s all here on Teddy’s official bio.
Sections on LAW ENFORCEMENT & BUSINESS LEADER
contradict reality, as in Social Security Disability teet abuse.
Teddy’s “highly decorated Combat veteran” line refers to
1 Purple Heart, 1 Commendation Medal, CIB, & gimmes.
Honorable, yes, but not exactly “highly decorated.”
THIS BIO PAGE is the major problem
with the exploits and aspirations of Teddy Daniels.
https://teddydanielspa.com/about/
Does anyone know if ol’ Teddy here also has a motorcycle and a snazzy leather vest covered in POSer bling?
And how about a service dog for the dreaded PTS of the D?
Mick,
Motorcycles, all Harley, check.
Vest, leather, black, check. Bling, minimal.
2nd generation.
His father was a patchy vesty biker, too.
IMPORTANT NOTE –
Teddy’s military service & medals (& claims) are all legit.
There is NO suggestion that anything about Teddy’s military service is off, embellished, or phony.
No reason to go there.
It’s all about his civilian (& US government teet) exploits.
In reality, his military service
(US Army, E-4, Purple Heart, honorable discharge) may be the ONLY legit, honorable, & honest portion of his bio & campaign materials.
Photo collection here (no Book of the Fake needed).
https://www.facebook.com/TeddyDanielsforPA/photos
Sapper3307, Berliner, and Mick,
Teddy enlisted in the Army in his mid 30s (overweight),
after flunking out as a police officer (full & part time)
at 9 (nine) different police departments.
This included suspensions, firings, and 1 sealed agreement.
HERE is why Teddy Daniels became a thing,
then became a US Government teet sucker,
then took his ego to higher political ambition.
>>> 46 million views on the Tube of You.
It’s Teddy Daniels’ body cam video of getting shot in action.
He was hit 4 times, but his most serious injury was his broken ankle from falling on the hillside rocks.
(3:28)
Trouble is, this was LEAKED to the internet
1 day after getting shot.
Posted on YouTube quickly after that.
Viral Teddy the 2012 combat hero.
It’s in the news from 2012.
Enemy & Russia got their hands on it quickly,
nailing down details of unit & location.
It caused a stir in the Army for awhile,
but Teddy was not responsible for the leak.
After being unable to cut it as a cop nine (9) times…
Anonymous,
Yep.
Mick,
How about a GUN RAFFLE?
Of a custom made piece, the “Teddy-15”?
Even the Elko POW*MIA Awareness Ass
couldn’t pull this off.
It’s all here… https://teddy15.com/
Surprise, surprise, Sgt. Carter! A world class grifter wanting to get into the politics grift. We’ve never seen that before, like in the District of Criminals.
rgr769,
Here is the Teddy Daniels comebacker video.
40 minutes of bully bluster, counterattack,
& name calling (just as competitor Russ Diamond predicted).
As good or better a Les Brown-ian-esque bully show
as many Stolen Valor phonies previously blown out here at VG.
NOTE – NO Stolen Valor here.
It’s all about his civilian life blunders, grift, and bullshit.
BONUS – Teddy successfully refutes NOTHING,
and even proves several of Russ’s accusations TRUE.
The back and forth shit slinging continues today as I type this.
No Book of the Fake necessary to see this.
“The Truth about Joe Dirt” (Russ Diamond), by Teddy Daniels.
https://www.facebook.com/100051861163146/videos/4917765251651992
Pretty much of a dick move when the company fired him.
https://www.kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article260445977.html
Tells ’em he’ll have an anxiety attack with a party and they fire him when he does.
Some trivia on actor Robert Duvall, who played in Apocalypse Now, from his bio on IMDb.com:
“Served in the United States Army (serial #52-346-646) from August 19, 1953 to August 20, 1954, achieving the rank of Private First Class and awarded the National Defense Service Medal.”
The NDSM brotherhood remains strong.
:saluting:
Well, they didn’t embellish, it seems.
Which, sadly, almost counts as a “W” nowadays.
Obligatory:
Yeah, there are claims on his IMDb that this was his most famous line.
“But the smell, that clean gasoline smell, the whole hill– smelled like… victory. You know, someday this war’s gonna end.”
Someday this war’s gonna end. That’d be okay with the boys on the boat. They weren’t looking for anything but a way home. Only trouble was, I’d been back there and it didn’t exist any more. …
P.S. First unit was an Air Cav squadron– you had to know all the lines…
50th and I award myself Honorary First once again.
((((OVER))))
File this under Bad Command Decisions.
https://www.quora.com/What-happened-to-those-Russian-soldiers-who-got-stuck-in-the-elevator/answer/Brent-Cooper-34?ch=1&oid=343195989&share=8be34aaf&srid=5obhp&target_type=answer&fbclid=IwAR25IO4k51Cjl7Itj_fVWwWeqeVoAcMJz-mhfl_rI1DBwJCiuF0_OPknwXE
One of them has some red Adidas® stripes down the sleeve of his jacket as well!
Well, this is interesting…and a bit sad…🤔
You Be The Judge:
“A World Series Hero Misstated WWII Record. Was It Stolen Valor?”
https://www.military.com/history/navy-vet-survived-sinking-of-fighting-ship-went-harms-way-win-world-series.html
Repeat STOLEN VALOR Phony – UPDATE –
Remember him?
Career name changer and grifter?
Now working over Washington state?
Well, his new “patriotic service” hive of phony enablers
has now put him in their 2022 Color Guard.
New photo posted April 13, 2022
by the Washington State Society
– Sons of the American Revolution,
Mount Vernon, WA
https://www.facebook.com/GWC.WashingtonSAR/
Hugh Jonson – Still riding on the Phony Pony UPDATED
Dave Hardin | January 18, 2022
https://valorguardians.com/blog/?p=121923