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December 10, 2009

Overnight Open Thread (Mætenloch)

Ho ho ho it's Thursday so away we go...

Oh and 1842 and 3606!

Dick Dale and the Del Tones Play "Miserlou", 1963
Just cause I love the song. Dick Dale pretty much invented surf rock back in 1961. And in 1963 he adapted the Greek folk tune "Miserlou" in response to a boy who challenged him to play a complete song on one string. Despite fighting off cancer a few times, Dick is still around and still playing. Here he is playing in 2008.

8 Things Every Guy Secretly Wishes His Girlfriend Would Do
And based on their comments it seems like many of the moronettes are already doing some of these. So maybe we should start wishing for post-video game rubdowns and sammiches too.

Man Parlays Grand Turismo Skillz into Real-life Pro Racing
Consider this a rebuttal to the girlfriend's complaint in the above item.

How Do You Jam a Bolt-action Rifle?
FAIL. But in this case a GOOD FAIL.

David Bowie's Classy Letter to his Very First American Fan
From back when his biggest worry was being confused with Davy Jones of the Monkees.

The Next Princess Di?

Get Your Team Elin Gear at CafePress

Thomas the Tank Engine is 'Sexist' and Promotes 'Conservative Political Ideology'?
So it's got that going for it.

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