loremipsum Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 I read elsewhere a little while ago someone express a degree of disdain for the overuse of the word 'curate' I’ve been seeing “curate” a lot more often lately... or am I only just noticing? Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, or frequency illusion: The illusion in which a word, a name, or other thing that has recently come to one's attention suddenly seems to appear with improbable frequency shortly afterwards. beachboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ poolboy48220 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Like buying a certain model of car, and suddenly you notice that model everywhere on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loremipsum Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Just how bad is it that I want all the projects to which the actors from Gilmore Girls are currently attached to meet untimely ends so that the cast would have no recourse but to reunite for another revival? beachboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loremipsum Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 Speaking of interesting phenomena: In that other thread I posted the quote “I can’t deny the fact that you like me. Right now, you like me!” It’s what Sally Field actually said in her Oscar acceptance speech, not “You like me! You really like me!” Most people think that she said the latter, for whatever reason, which is an example of the Mandela Effect: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g28438966/mandela-effect-examples/ I wonder how this even occurred to her to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ poolboy48220 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 which is an example of the Mandela Effect: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g28438966/mandela-effect-examples/ The "Froot Loops" vs "Fruit Loops" example in that article: I remember reading long ago that the cereal was, originally, Fruit Loops. Then someone brought up that there was really no fruit in the cereal (perhaps they brought it up via a lawsuit?) and Kellogg's changed the name. This is an old, old, memory and perhaps itself an example of the Mandela Effect. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I wonder how this even occurred to her to say. I think, at the time, she wasn't taken too seriously and the Oscar was some sort of validation that she had "arrived" and had gained respect....... + oldNbusted and beachboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ g56whiz Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 At a seaside resort a bit north Penang Malaysia, I was babysitting some young relatives. Along the shore women from a number of Islamic countries were enjoying the beach. They observed a wide range of modesty. Some in full burka waded along the shore. Some more daring waded up to their waist with proper head covering. A very few even ducked their bare heads under water. Of course they were wearing one piece bathing suits that were far from revealing. But the women who took the cake was the one who wore a full burka with veil who I discovered parasailing along the shoreline above me. A regular Flying Nun! Her decent was into young men who appeared to be relatives. A really memorable moment. My young Malaysian charges had no cultural connection to the Flying Nun and couldn't understand why their "uncle" had collapsed in laughter. AceHardware 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loremipsum Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 The "Froot Loops" vs "Fruit Loops" example in that article: I remember reading long ago that the cereal was, originally, Fruit Loops. Then someone brought up that there was really no fruit in the cereal (perhaps they brought it up via a lawsuit?) and Kellogg's changed the name. This is an old, old, memory and perhaps itself an example of the Mandela Effect. Happens to be one of my favorite sugary, roof-of-the-mouth-destroying cereals. Personally, the “Hello, Clarice” factoid tripped me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike carey Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Humorous map shows what the word "Yankee" means across the world. + g56whiz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ g56whiz Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Humorous map shows what the word "Yankee" means across the world. What the hell is so wrong about pie in the morning? Beats the chicken tamales or charizo tacos served around here along the Rio Grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loremipsum Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) I don’t think I’ve ever had my hands on a copy of this International Male rag, but I’ve def heard about it. I’ll watch when the documentary comes out: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2019/12/05/coming-soon-the-international-male-documentary-you-never-knew-you-needed/ Edited December 6, 2019 by loremipsum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ poolboy48220 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Brian Buzzini's in it! I had such a huge crush on him, I bought the Playgirl(s) featuring him. Man of the Year 1985, I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loremipsum Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 instagram.com/brianbuzzini Appears to be the same guy, and if it is, he’s taken extremely good care of himself (he has many current pics and videos interspersed among the throwbacks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) I think, at the time, she wasn't taken too seriously and the Oscar was some sort of validation that she had "arrived" and had gained respect....... I thought Mary Martin was the flying nun when she taped the in color version of "Peter Pan" during the day and still played Maria eight performances a week of "The Sound of Music." Edited December 7, 2019 by WilliamM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker1 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I was listening to one of my favorite tunes and I realized I had turned into my father-Those were the days for good music-they don't make music like that anymore. Today's music is garbage! Blah, blah, blah-God I am getting old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 this last Friday, December 6, was the 102nd anniversary of the worst man-made explosion in history before the atomic age....... https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/halifax-explosion Perhaps the most poignant reminder of the tragedy, and the response to it, is the large Christmas tree cut every year from the Nova Scotia woods and erected in central Boston — a gift of thanks from the people of Halifax to a city that provided essential relief and support in the wake of the explosion. marylander1940 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 this last Friday, December 6, was the 102nd anniversary of the worst man-made explosion in history before the atomic age....... https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/halifax-explosion Perhaps the most poignant reminder of the tragedy, and the response to it, is the large Christmas tree cut every year from the Nova Scotia woods and erected in central Boston — a gift of thanks from the people of Halifax to a city that provided essential relief and support in the wake of the explosion. , this last Friday, December 6, was the 102nd anniversary of the worst man-made explosion in history before the atomic age....... https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/halifax-explosion Perhaps the most poignant reminder of the tragedy, and the response to it, is the large Christmas tree cut every year from the Nova Scotia woods and erected in central Boston — a gift of thanks from the people of Halifax to a city that provided essential relief and support in the wake of the explosion. My dad graduated from a Catholic university in Nova Scotia, not his choice ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ poolboy48220 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 This might belong under an old "pet peeves" thread but it's too early to search for it :-? One phrase that's always bugged me: "Unless you've been living under a rock, you have heard about <insert topic here>". The local paper's restaurant reviewer started his review this morning with "Unless you've been living under a vegan rock the last few months..." It's passive-aggressive patronizing, saying "you're a loser if you don't share my interests". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loremipsum Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Happy Festivus! mike carey and marylander1940 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 this last Friday, December 6, was the 102nd anniversary of the worst man-made explosion in history before the atomic age....... https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/halifax-explosion Perhaps the most poignant reminder of the tragedy, and the response to it, is the large Christmas tree cut every year from the Nova Scotia woods and erected in central Boston — a gift of thanks from the people of Halifax to a city that provided essential relief and support in the wake of the explosion. 2 conclusions: The IMO caused the accident. Regulations are good but must be followed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike carey Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Once upon a time in Iran ... [MEDIA=twitter]1210100234271023105[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Constantine Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I hope everyone has a Happy and Prosperous New Year surrounded by those you consider friends and family. May 2020 bring 20 times as much happy, fun, adventurous, and amazing moments then there were in 2019. + g56whiz, + tassojunior and beachboy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) To shake up my many neighbors I just named my new router "FBIsurveillanceVan Edited January 4, 2020 by tassojunior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ oldNbusted Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Sad Tom was worth staying up for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvwnsd Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Happy Festivus! Here in Phoenix we have a real-life "Phoestivis." + quoththeraven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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