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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 5h

"-Salt particles left at the scene are only used on peanuts grown in the southeastern Georgia region by the Nuttin' Matters company. A perusal of employee records showed...
- Detective? We found a rental receipt for the ladder with the theives' credit card and address listed...
- Son of a biscuit!"

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 1d

This would be hilarious if it weren't so tragic.

ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry you lost the chance to further reconnect.

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 2d

If you visit the Mustard Museum in Middleton, WI you can get a museum t-shirt and have a hors d'oeuvre selection.

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 6d

I know they just came out with a new trailer today, is this a tie-in promo for The Running Man?

ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 6d

It's nearly the end of the start of the week, enjoy some wholesome thrash music!
(seriously, it's a blast and I fell down a rabbit hole listening to them last night. also not their normal look, it seems to be something they're doing for this specific cover album)

Royal Republic - Venus (Official Video)

YouTube video by RoyalRepublic

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 7d

Although there were padded shoulders. It was a different time.

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 7d

My daughter and I were looking at Halloween decorations and costumes today, and we passed a section of 80s costumes that were all headbands, wristbands, and neon colors. I told her it was interesting, but I was pretty much wearing dark t-shirts and jeans in the 80s too.

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 7d

Rock Me Amadeus isn't as good IMO, but it works the format with David as Falco and Jimmy as Amadeus, especially with the switches back and forth between the two and spoofing opportunities with the biker gangs, 18th century nobility, and gratuitous cleavage shots. But I still want Vienna Calling.

Falco - Rock Me Amadeus (Official 4k Music Video)

YouTube video by FalcoVEVO

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 7d

Random Thought #452 - David Dastmalchian would be perfect in a recreation of Falco's Vienna Calling music video for the Tonight Show, except there isn't a good secondary role for Fallon.
(No shade on Fallon, that's just their parody format)

Falco - Vienna Calling (Music Video), Full HD (Digitally Remastered and Upscaled)

YouTube video by Enhanced Music Videos

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 8d

Culture Erasure
Talking Talk
Men Without Wang
Foo Fountains

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 9d

Unsolicited Kwik Trip pic

Picture of the front of a Kwik Trip gasoline station

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 11d

On a side note, here is Sting's weirdest music video (and that's apart from his hair cut.) Originally hated the dad "baby sitting" his kids, but now see it as his thoughts and sadness on society's expectations of his situation. Another in the "Happy Beat, F'ed Lyrics" genre.

Sting - I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying

YouTube video by StingVEVO

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 11d

The official (and only) version of Roxanne listed on their YT channel for those interested.

The Police - Roxanne (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by ThePoliceVEVO

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 11d

It's weird that The Police memory holed this version off their official YouTube channel, especially since this was the first Police music video for most older fans. Supposedly they did a video for "So Lonely" using the same set/clothes, but I haven't found that one yet.

The Police - Roxanne(Video Original)

YouTube video by bigotito657

youtu.be

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 11d

UPDATE!
(i've completely forgotten what that idea was. i should have written it down. number 358,028 in a series of forgotten ideas.)

ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 11d

Totally get the path not taken vibes, but this was a fantastic accomplishment (in your early f'ing 20s) that helped start a great career. I hope the re-release brings back good memories and rekindles friendships from that time, and that the career you've had since then continues to flourish.

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 11d

I expected to see the View Askew cast members, but the actors from Broken Lizard were a complete surprise and you could really see the beginnings of their careers as well as Michael Ian Black's in this film.

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 11d

Just caught it on Tubi, wasn't familiar before reading about it here. It's a fun time that finds its groove about a third of the way in, and it's a great snapshot of the 90s that I probably won't be showing to my kids anytime soon.

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 11d

Absolutely.

ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 13d

Evil is the cigarette smoke of the current generation, got them aging faster than Wilford Brimley.

ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 13d

If we somehow survive this mess, I think the National Guard will need to be recreated under a different name and structure that focuses more on emergencies and less as an Armed Forces add-on.

Bearcat Catbear @bearcat-catbear.bsky.social · 13d

I think it's starting to be forgotten that joining the National Guard was originally a commitment to to serve in unforeseen emergencies, almost always natural disasters. You might get called up every second or third hurricane season. The second Gulf War changed all that and now... now, what is this?

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13d

How the national guard call-ups are screwing students who joined in hopes of.l being able to afford college.

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Nothings Monstered @nothingsmonstrd.bsky.social · 13d

Did you realize there are people who will tall you that crawling into a hole, curling up in a ball, and waiting for the world to go away is not the best solution to all your problems?

Watch out for those people -- they're probably trying to steal your hole.

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 13d

Sorry for your loss. You might want to lean into it like listening to one ear worm (super catchy song) to get rid of another one in your head. When my mom died I listened to 70s and 80s pop country for awhile and that seemed to help. I hope your memories and those around you provide some comfort.

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ThorntonText @cyranic50.bsky.social · 16d

Exactly right. AI CEOs should have begged Congress to regulate AI in a way that provided real consequences to spreading disinformation and fueling hatred with it. I don't think AI recovers from the taint of the vast amount of slop and misuse it's put into the world without restraint.

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