Random Thoughts

[CatrionaGrace]

Did you know turkey vultures only dine on carrion that has been dead at least twelve hours, but no more than four days?

Guess who is writing an article on turkey vultures for a wildlife magazine?

 

[JLT]

Did you know turkey vultures only dine on carrion that has been dead at least twelve hours, but no more than four days?

How can they tell? Do they fly around with stopwatches and calendars?

 

[Homer Potvin]

Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest, wins 17th Mustard Belt

Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has reclaimed his title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s event.

apnews.com

Joey Chestnut wins his 17th title at Coney Island. 70.5 wieners consumed in 10 minutes.

 

[Louanne Learning]

70.5 wieners consumed in 10 minutes.

That strikes me as obscene.

 

[Rath Darkblade]

That strikes me as obscene.

Agreed, I have never been able to understand competitive eating. Why stuff yourself like a Christmas goose, or a duck who will be turned into pâté de foie gras?

In the picture, Joey looks exhausted, and I don't blame him. Egh.

 

[Homer Potvin]

I have never been able to understand competitive eating

Hey, people will compete over anything. And the champs earn millions and global fame!

 

[Qvortable]

What if free will doesn't exist except on tax return day?

 

[Rath Darkblade]

Hey, people will compete over anything. And the champs earn millions and global fame!

... fair enough ... which I hope will cover his trip to the ER and the stomach pump.

What if free will doesn't exist except on tax return day?

This is clearly not the case. If it were so, then none of us would be able to make any choices at all -- and therefore, for instance, the supermarkets would only need to stock one kind of breakfast food. "Presenting: UNIFORMITY - THE BREAKFAST OF THE MASSES!"

... and that sounds like something out of 1984 ...

 

[Louanne Learning]

If you order both pasta and antipasto in a meal, does annihilation result?

 

[Homer Potvin]

If you order both pasta and antipasto in a meal, does annihilation result?

Depends on how much gabagool you eat.

 

[Hammer]

Depends on how much gabagool you eat.

Had to google that. Coppa.

My poor Zio Nino will be turning in his grave... (a man who made his own pancetta in his little Milan apartment...and limoncello to die for (from))

 

[Homer Potvin]

limoncello to die for (

It's nearly killed me a few times, including last night. Big company shindig with well earned debauchery. Thank Christ there's a couch in my office.

 

[Hammer]

beer for a hair of the dog...

 

[Homer Potvin]

beer for a hair of the dog...

Dear God, no. How about an IV?

 

[Louanne Learning]

When we were kids, "pasta cheech" was a staple - tomato soup made with chick peas. It usually featured those little tubular macaroni

 

[Rath Darkblade]

Under Mediterranean Skies just struck me as a great title, but I can't think of a story or poem to go with it.

 

[Homer Potvin]

When we were kids, "pasta cheech" was a staple - tomato soup made with chick peas. It usually featured those little tubular macaroni

Ditalini.

 

[Louanne Learning]

Is there anyone who doesn't know the song - You Are My Sunshine -

 

[Rigor Mortis]

Speaking for everyone, no.

Edit: While "singing" might be technically incorrect, I did vocalise that song to my kids when they were small, so that's two people in their twenties who are forever scarred will recognise the words if not the proper tune.

 

[CatrionaGrace]

You Are My Sunshine is relatively innocuous and pleasant, except as sung by the boys of The Dead South, who turn it into the creepiest threat song ever. For true scarring, though, I nominate any known version of Baby Shark.