Saturday Overnight Open Thread (8/12/23)

An English gentleman sitting across the aisle spoke up, “You know, sir, you Americans do seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. You eat holding your fork in the wrong hand. You drive your autos on the wrong side of the road. And now, sir, you’ve thrown the wrong bitch out the window.” (H/T TN Deplorable)

The ONT Movie Review.....................

Nostalgia, is it a bad thing? Is it a good thing? Is it just a thing?

Kindergarten curriculum from the 1950s should be instituted in every Headstart Pre-K program as well as Kindergarten.

Strange 'Tasks' Kindergartners Were Expected To Do In The 1950s

People always say things were better in the 1950s, don’t they? But after learning what kindergartners were expected to do back then, you might not be so sure. Seriously, would you allow your kindergartner to skip to school alone? Or teach them how to survive a nuclear attack? The stark differences between now and then are just insane! And if you don’t believe us, check out the 1954 report card of a certain Margaret Bramer. These are 20 of the most shocking things on there.

To be honest, I'm not sure if this is a job or a hobby.

Aldi Is Hiring a Professional Beer Taster
Aldi is looking for a professional beer taster to drink and review their alcoholic beverages. The gig isn’t paid, but it does come with nearly a dozen beers that reviewers can sample from home.

I hate to fly. Although I wouldn't mind sitting next to this guy.

A US man boarded a flight with something that did not meet the dimension specifications for hand luggage - his giant Great Dane.

Gabriel Bogner, 27, left both passengers and crew speechless after filling out three seats with his colossal canine while taking a cross-country flight on from Los Angeles, California, to New York City.

Darwin the Great Dane required two entire seats to sprawl comfortably on while her owner took the third for himself.

Don't build up their hope. This flavor aint coming back. Yes, that was tactful.

FALLING FLAT Shoppers mourn discontinued Coca-Cola flavor as it admits it quietly paused ‘absolute favorite’ but there is hope

Charlie takes on the Sconnie State Fair menu............

"The incident remains under investigation. As in all criminals cases, all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law,"

WILMINGTON, Mass. —
The Wilmington Police Department is providing an update on its effort to catch a thief or thieves at a cemetery in the Massachusetts town, as well as the person who stole a trail camera detectives had set up there to monitor gravesites.

Wilmington police first shared photos of a man whom they believed stole their $500 trail camera from Wildwood Cemetery to their Facebook page on Friday. But by 9:30 p.m. Saturday, police said they removed the photos of that person from their Facebook page after he contacted detectives.

Remodeling is a crap shoot. This little project finished with an exciting conclusion.

Raging builder whips out chainsaw on finished extension after 'owner refuses to pay'
In a moment of sheer horror, a neighbour watched on as an enraged builder utilised a chainsaw to destroy an extension after the owner refused to pay him for his work

As the sound of destruction filled the air, he began sawing into the roof for two whole minutes before shouting obscenities.

The Irishman screamed: "This is what happens when you don't pay the f***ing bill."

I don't believe Christmas cards and references will be exchanged this year.

On this day: August 12, 1997 - Luther Allison
American Blues guitarist Luther Allison died of cancer age 57 in Madison, Wisconsin. He played with Howlin' Wolf's band and backed James Cotton. via thisdayinmusic.com

Born on this day: August 12, 1929 - Buck Owens
Buck Owens, American singer and guitarist, who scored twenty number-one hits on the Billboard country music charts, and pioneered what has come to be called the Bakersfield sound’a reference to Bakersfield, California. Died March 25th 2006. via thisdayinmusic.com

Financial issues? Infidelity issues? These issues helped create a Genius Award Winner.

The latest McDonald’s cheeseburger attack comes from south Florida, where a cop has been accused of throwing fast food at his wife during a violent confrontation yesterday afternoon in their home.

Investigators allege that an “irate” Andres Perez, 34, and his spouse had been arguing about “financial and infidelity issues” when the lawman “stormed into the kitchen in [his wife’s] direction throwing a McDonald’s cheeseburger at her.”

The victim told police that Perez then struck her with a closed fist “to the right side of head behind ear” during the incident in their Miramar residence, according to an arrest report.

Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by actions that make you think "No shit".

Notice: Posted with permission by the guy who delivered the pizza and wings to the Ace Media Empire & AceCorp, LLC. cafeteria tonight.

posted by Misanthropic Humanitarian at 09:47 PM

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