The Thread of Randomness. . .

[tig]

[Karl Grau]

I'd seen it for a long time, probably 15 years or so, usually with the caption, but never knew it's origin.

Same here. I didn't post one with a caption because I thought everybody had seen it a million times. I knew nothing of the history of the actual pic until Wayne's Wiki link.


The original captioned one from circa 1972:

[vinceg101]

Depends upon the circumstances. One memorable July day in the distant past , my Bil and I polished off a 5th of 20yr old Canadian Club and ginger ale in 45 minutes. You can mix anything with gingerale if its free. emoticon's shades are covering hangover. Dewars is darn OK blend as blends go.

My college room mate and I did something similar with a 5th of Evan Williams and a 2 liter bottle of Coke the night before our sophomore classes started.
Yeah, the next morning was kind of rough.

[tig]

I think this fits the Randomness bar...

https://www.inc.com/erik-sherman/a-geni ... -head.html

[a]

Nice Fair Lady, Cek. With nothing in the pic for a scale, I thought it was a model. Is it a real car?

[Mike W.]

Depends upon the circumstances. One memorable July day in the distant past , my Bil and I polished off a 5th of 20yr old Canadian Club and ginger ale in 45 minutes. You can mix anything with gingerale if its free. emoticon's shades are covering hangover. Dewars is darn OK blend as blends go.

My college room mate and I did something similar with a 5th of Evan Williams and a 2 liter bottle of Coke the night before our sophomore classes started.
Yeah, the next morning was kind of rough.

Hmmm, seems like a common event. I remember a roommate and I going thru nearly a full quart of I.W. Harper 100 proof one night. I made it into work but didn't sober up until noon or so. That was a loooooong time ago.

[tig]

Nice Fair Lady, Cek. With nothing in the pic for a scale, I thought it was a model. Is it a real car?

It's a real car model.

[a]

Nice Fair Lady, Cek. With nothing in the pic for a scale, I thought it was a model. Is it a real car?

It's a real car model.

Heh heh Yah I know the Fair Lady is a model of Datsun (Nissan) . Is the artifact in the picture a scale model or a real car? I feel like Lou Costello doing the who's on first sketch

[tig]

Nice Fair Lady, Cek. With nothing in the pic for a scale, I thought it was a model. Is it a real car?

It's a real car model.

Heh heh Yah I know the Fair Lady is a model of Datsun (Nissan) . Is the artifact in the picture a scale model or a real car? I feel like Lou Costello doing the who's on first sketch

The Datsun model known as a Fair Lady in the photo is real.

[John in VA]

Did you see this "Fair Lady" in chevale's pix from TedFest?

[1st 5er]

Did you see this "Fair Lady" in chevale's pix from TedFest?

Datsu///m

[Mike W.]

The sleepy little town I live in is pretty easy going about cars parked on the street for extended periods of time, as long as they're registered. But a couple of cars got tagged with a 3 day notice recently. Right by the Chief of Police's house. Then his Camero did. Funny though, it hasn't moved but it didn't get towed yet. I guess it was one of the newbies on the force and they didn't do a check before they wrote the warning that I bet was generated by the Chief.

[tig]

Did you see this "Fair Lady" in chevale's pix from TedFest?

Datsu///m

Ok. That's cool.

[bobby in Derby City]

Most amazing vehicle. Going to work at my "satellite" transmitter on Sept. 7, 2017 10:14am in Taylor Mill,Ky 41015 near CincyNasty! I-275 East at Madison Pike. Baby gurl going opposite way so no picture or plate identification. Saw what looked like a probably a cirrusblau E28 doing the pilot/escort vehicle work My freaking jaw dropped!! Ol' gurl was ballin'!! Would make you guys feel like me ... Made me want to give up my religious beliefs! She was flyin' like she was on air in da slipstream. Majestic for real! E28 still putting in work at over 30 years old. Da GOAT! Greatest of All Time

[davintosh]

Am I the only one bothered by bozos who refer to Japanese-built cars sold in the US as USDM?

[a]

and yet more vice. Pot and cigarettes go together like peanut butter and jelly, or scotch and ice cubes. Wabbout a 2 stage delivery device? Not mixed, that is like an Irish coffee that ruins 2 favorite flavors at once. Rather the front half some really gone gage transitioning to a smooth Turkish tobacco? Hmmn

[tig]

Am I the only one bothered by bozos who refer to Japanese-built cars sold in the US as USDM?

Never heard that. Is that a Midwest thing?

[waynet1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doOnHy0 ... e=youtu.be

[a]

Thanks Wayne. Thats on the Bay of Biscay in Portugal.

[davintosh]

Am I the only one bothered by bozos who refer to Japanese-built cars sold in the US as USDM?

Never heard that. Is that a Midwest thing?

No, it's a Facebook thing. Trouble is, most people who use the term insist it's correct, and those who know it's not say it doesn't matter because everyone knows what they're talking about.

Yeah, not that big a deal to obsess over, and I really don't, but get the overwhelming urge to correct people every now & then, and regret it every time.

[Mike W.]

Am I the only one bothered by bozos who refer to Japanese-built cars sold in the US as USDM?

Never heard that. Is that a Midwest thing?

No, it's a Facebook thing. Trouble is, most people who use the term insist it's correct, and those who know it's not say it doesn't matter because everyone knows what they're talking about.

Yeah, not that big a deal to obsess over, and I really don't, but get the overwhelming urge to correct people every now & then, and regret it every time.

I'm unfamiliar with it too. I've several thoughts. Too much time on FB, might be accurate if it referred to Japanese manufacturer cars built in the US and you obsess too much over the small shit. (not sayin' I don't, just that it's easier to see from a distance)

[a]

It took me awhile to assimilate USDM. I have 2 of them now.

[a]

I am researching a rum based cocktail: equal parts Mug rootbeer and lime seltzer with a shot of Gosling's Black Seal Rum. Some adjustment of ingredients is required. More research is necessary. I already bought another handle of Gosling's. Forgot to get more R Beer, but this isn't really needed as time goes by

[Mike W.]

I am researching a rum based cocktail: equal parts Mug rootbeer and lime seltzer with a shot of Gosling's Black Seal Rum. Some adjustment of ingredients is required. More research is necessary. I already bought another handle of Gosling's. Forgot to get more R Beer, but this isn't really needed as time goes by

Ah, nice to have first world problems. Have one for me.

[e28Sean]

I am researching a rum based cocktail: equal parts Mug rootbeer and lime seltzer with a shot of Gosling's Black Seal Rum. Some adjustment of ingredients is required. More research is necessary. I already bought another handle of Gosling's. Forgot to get more R Beer, but this isn't really needed as time goes by

Do you require a research assistant?

[a]

I prefer rum for mixed drinks. So far I haven't found a juice yet that doesn't go with it. I talk a mean game , but no longer have the stamina to drink much. I have a 5th of single malt, but I want to save it for the cabin or when my sister visits.

[Brian in TN]

I am researching a rum based cocktail: equal parts Mug rootbeer and lime seltzer with a shot of Gosling's Black Seal Rum. Some adjustment of ingredients is required. More research is necessary. I already bought another handle of Gosling's. Forgot to get more R Beer, but this isn't really needed as time goes by

A. My good friend. In me minds eye I read that with your accent. Well, the dialect. Hope to see you again sometime.

[oldskool]

I LOVE the holidays. A car shows up, I come home a few hours later and simply exclaim “Christmas shopping”. No questions asked and smiles all around!

[davintosh]

Cool trick...

Go to the O'Reilly Auto Parts website (oreillyauto dot com), type "121G" into the search field, then hit enter.

You're welcome!

[tig]

Cool trick...

Go to the O'Reilly Auto Parts website (oreillyauto dot com), type "121G" into the search field, then hit enter.

You're welcome!

Very much appreciated.