This one’s making the internet rounds today:
Transcript
Kim Jong-Eun: I’M GOING TO NUKE EVERYONE
Dude: (Offers a Snickers bar) Kim, eat a Snickers
Kim Jong-Eun: Why
Dude: Because you turn into a war mongler [sic] when you’re hungry
Dude: Better?
PSY: Better.
If you’re not familiar with the Snickers “You’re not you when you’re hungry” ads, here’s the one with Betty White:
…and here’s the one with Robin Williams and Bobcat Goldthwait:
It’s official: the official pie of the state of Texas is the pecan pie. It turns out that 20% of U.S. pecans come from Texas, even though many people — myself included — associate pecans with Georgia.
You know what else I think of when someone says “pecan” and especially “pecan pie”? The movie which features this scene:
Ah, what the hell, it’s Friday. Here, watch the whole movie:
Here’s a strange parallel: like Harry, I was married for five years after which the wife decided to move out, and now I’m seeing a cute blonde.
And I’ve made a woman “meow”.
One more thing:
One of the greatest movie romances of all time involves Billy Crystal. That’s how good Nora Ephron was. A truly sad day.
— Jon Hurwitz (@jonhurwitz) June 27, 2012
He knows weapons of mass distraction when he sees ’em.
So long and thanks for all the wonderful reviews. And a special “thank you” for penning the schlock-a-riffic Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, one of my favourite “so bad it’s good” movies.
I may have to hold a movie night this weekend in his honour.
See you at the movies, Mr. Ebert.
I mentioned wizards in the last post, so this picture’s a good follow-up.
Here’s some useful information for the next time you’re at a biker bar. For the beard on the right, we’ll also accept “Jesus”, who also has no need for a bike.
Click the photo to see it at full size.
I love this photo. It’s of a “beefsteak” — a kind of banquet where you get all-you-can eat slices of beef tenderloin that you eat with your hands — held by tycoon H.H. Rogers for his pal Mark Twain (Rogers and Twain are the ones standing by the windows). Note that everyone’s wearing an apron — you use them in lieu of napkins.
What would it take to organize such an event here in Accordion City? I’m certain that the ladies and gentlemen of this fair town would enjoy such an event.