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“Hey, Sexy Lay-Deeeee…”

kim jong un and the ladies

Oppa Pyongyang style!

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My Favourite Bumper Sticker

thank god it's devilla

These are on display in a case at my grandmother’s house in the town of San Juan, Batangas, in the Philippines. I’ve got one of them, which I’ve been saving for just the right moment. Or the next time I end up at T.G.I. Friday’s.

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It’s the Civilized Way to Ride

bike bar

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That Feeling You Get When You Show Up at the Wrong Meeting

wrong event

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General Grant, General Grievous, whatever. It’s still a civil war, amirite?”

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When “Game of Thrones” Meets “My Little Pony”

daenerys meets my little pony

Even when she’s eating the freshly-extracted heart of a horse, I find the Khaleesi adorable.

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R.I.P. “Iron Lady”

thatcher with j&b scotch

From one scotch drinker to another, requiescat in pace.

Let’s see if they actually go along with the clever idea of privatizing her funeral, instead of giving her one whose costs are covered by the state.

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Film for a Saturday Night: “Encino Man” (1992) in English *and* Hindi

encino man poster

For your Saturday evening viewing pleasure, I present this dumb-but-fun film from the summer of 1992: Encino Man, starring Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser and Pauly Shore. Never mind its 16% rating on Rotten Tomatoes — it’s a fun film.

Encino Man in English

And for those of you who grew up on Bollywood, here’s a treat:

Encino Man in Hindi

I have no idea how they translated some of Pauly Shore’s expressions. “Buuh….ddy!” is pretty easy, but some others, such as “weezin’ the juice” or “fresh nugs” might have been a challenge. If you speak Hindi and watch the film, please let us know in the comments!