Saturday Overnight Open Thread (2/17/24)

Mrs. Stein, a rich tourist, goes to Paris to visit the art galleries. She decides to hire the services of a guide to show her around the Louvre.
"Oh!" said Mrs. Stein looking at a painting, "That's a Monet isn't it?"
"No, Madame, almost, it's a Manet." replied the guide.
"And that one, it's a Pissarro?"
"Er... no, I'm sorry, Madame, that's a Monet."
"Oh, I see. Now that one I’m sure of - that's a Picasso isn't it?"
".... no Madame, that's a mirror."

Not tonight Honey, I had the Kung Flu.

BUG BEAR Covid can ‘destroy’ a woman’s sex life and damage lasts for MONTHS, first study finds
Plus, all the other reasons why your sex drive might be dwindling

"This is why we can't have nice things"

Dancing bear attacks ringmaster during sick circus show before being tackled by six men
Bewildered spectators couldn't believe their eyes after a 'disturbed' black bear attacked a performer and pinned him to the ground as his colleagues rushed to his rescue

A performing black bear lashed out at his circus master on stage in a brutal attack that horrified spectators..

The extraordinary footage captures the moment the performance descended into chaos after an Asian black bear named Xiong Xiong tackled the performer to the floor, as his colleague rushed to the stage to try and help him break free.

I can't remember the last time I was in a movie theater. And when I did, they had disposable popcorn containers. Oh yeah, get off my lawn.

Movie Theaters’ Secret Revenue Weapon: Elaborate Popcorn Merch
Working with Hollywood studios and vendors, cinemas are buttering up their bottom line by selling popcorn containers that can range in price from $25 to $50

Born on this day: February 17, 1972 - Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins, American drummer, who worked with Alanis Morissette as her touring drummer on her Jagged Little Pill tour. He joined Foo Fighters in 1997, and had a side project, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, in which he played drums and sings. He was voted Best Rock Drummer in 2005 by the UK drumming magazine Rhythm. At Live Earth in 2007, Hawkins was part of SOS Allstars with Roger Taylor of Queen and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Hawkins died on 25 March 2022 age 50 in Bogota, Colombia, where he was set to perform with the Foo Fighters headlining set at Lollapalooza Brazil. via thisdayinmusic.com

On this day February 17, 1975 - AC/DC
AC/DC released their debut album 'High Voltage'. The album featured a cover of 'Baby, Please Don't Go' a blues song first recorded by Big Joe Williams and 'She's Got Balls' which was written about singer Bon Scott's ex-wife Irene - the first AC/DC song for which he wrote lyrics.via thisdayinmusic.com

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Unless you are a Genius Award Winner.

Police: Woman, 28, Busted For Battering Her Mother With Grits

The female victim, 64, was covered in grits when officers arrived, according to a police report.

An argument over kitchen usage turned violent Monday afternoon when Jakiela Mobley, 28, “grabbed some of the grits” being cooked by her mother and “hit her in the face” with the porridge.

The victim, Ila Johnson, told Florida cops that Mobley had been drinking and using drugs, and that “when she does this, she becomes aggressive towards her.” Johnson added that she did not want to contact police since “the matter was juvenile at its core.”

A sheriff’s deputy who responded to the Ocala residence noted that he “observed dried grits on the side of the victim’s face,” as well as matching grits on the kitchen counter and in a nearby dustpan.

Ahhh good old Saturday night and some light material this evening.

Are these the best cities for "foodies"? I have no idea. It's all subjective.

The Best Food Cities in the U.S.
From coast to coast, these are the best places to travel for foodies.

Calling all stateside gourmands: You need not leave the country to feast on innovative and plain-old delicious cuisine. In fact, the United States is home to dozens of incredible food cities complete with hidden gems, highly lauded hotspots, and everything in between. From large metropolises like New York City and San Francisco to unexpected (albeit just as delightful) picks like Greenville, South Carolina and Tucson, Arizona, here are 10 of the best foodie destinations across America. Get ready to dig in and explore.

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Notice: Posted with permission by the Ace Media Empire & AceCorp, LLC. The boss is away celebrating President's Day or something like that, so it's a bit lax here at the moment.

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