Saturday Overnight Open Thread (7/16/22)

A Greek and a Jew were sitting in a Starbucks one day comparing their two cultures.
Over a double latte, the Greek mentions “We built the Parthenon, you may recall, along with the Temple of Apollo.”
“Well, it was the Jews who discovered the Summer and Winter Solstices.”
“But it was the Greeks who gave birth to advanced mathematics.”
“Granted, but it was the Jews who built the first timepieces.”
Knowing that he’s about to deliver the coup de grace, the son of Athens points out with a note of finality: “Keep in mind that it was the ancient Greeks who invented the notion of sex as a pleasurable activity!”
“True enough, but it was the Jews who got women involved.” (H/T Isophorone Blog)

"As I was flying through the air, I just kept thinking about how this video was going to blow the fuck up. Cooper uploaded it and I waited for the views to roll in, but so far, there’s only been 17. And half the views are mine. I’m assuming it’s a glitch at YouTube headquarters that will be worked out soon.” Gary “Konkey Dong” O’Donnelly

The activities some think of. Wisconsin man suctions 10 cans to his head for Guinness World Record

July 15 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin man with unusual skin suction recaptured a Guinness World Record by sticking 10 cans to his shaved head.

Jamie Keeton, aka "Canhead," or "Canpa" to his grandchildren, originally set the record for most drink cans placed on head using air suction in 2016, when he affixed eight cans to his head and had them remain in place for at least 5 seconds.

Want to eat healthy while out on the road? The ONT Is Always Looking Out For You^TM

THESE ARE THE ‘HEALTHIEST’ FAST-FOOD FRENCH FRIES
Healthy, of course, is a relative term here, but there is one golden, delicious and micronutrient-deficient fry that stands above all the rest

Along with sugary sodas, french fries often take the lion’s share of the blame for what really ails a fast-food combo meal. But not all fast-food french fries are created equal. Their recipes are different. Their ratios of salt and fat are different. And if I’m to believe the guy who sold me french fries in Idaho, even the types of potatoes they use are different.

Kayaks vs. Jet Ski - Charlie Berens style.

Can the government do anything positive? The FCC to rid us of auto warranty robocalls? We will see. I wouldn't hold my breath. Just sayin'.

Is there a sound on Earth that fills people with more rage than the following:

“We’ve been trying to reach you concerning your car’s extended warranty. You should have received something in the mail about your car’s extended warranty. Since we have not gotten a response, we are giving you a final courtesy call before we close out your file. Press 2 to be removed and put on our Do-Not-Call list. Press 1 to speak with someone about extending or reinstating your car's warranty.”

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says there have been more than 8 billion unlawful prerecorded message auto warranty scam calls sent to American consumers since at least 2018.

The Most Popular Song the Year You Were Born

People Share Tourist Attractions You Should Definitely Skip

And when I was learning to drive I was lucky to have AM radio. Genius Award Winner.

Driver Watching "Stranger Things" Before Crash
Cops: Teen drifted into oncoming lane and collided with semi-truck

JULY 12--A teenage driver was watching “Stranger Things” on her phone when her car drifted into the oncoming lane and collided with a semi-truck, according to Minnesota police who report that the teen escaped with minor injuries in the rollover crash.

Investigators say the teenager was driving over the weekend in a Minneapolis suburb when her vehicle crossed “the centerline directly into the path of the semitruck.” Witnesses told cops that, “the female's vehicle was fully in the oncoming lane before the crash,” according to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office.

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