You learn something new everyday.

the purple tin

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

They were battery operated so not much power.

You wore them on your back all day though. Do it for a few years and you will get negative effects, it's cumulative.

iamstop

The guy who made the classic track 'Flat Beat' under the guise Mr. Oizo also directed the movie about a killer car tire called 'Rubber'.

Quentin Dupieux (French: [kɑ̃tɛ̃ dypjø], born April 15, 1974), also known by his musical stage name Mr. Oizo ([məsjø wazo]),[1] is a French filmmaker, electronic musician and DJ. Dupieux uses his full name for his filmmaking career, Mr. Oizo being only used for his musical career.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Oizo

iamstop

I just found out that there is now law in Ireland against public drinking! I always thought there was but wikipedia tells me different.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_in_public#Republic_of_Ireland

Alejandro68

That Nasa believes there is water pockets on the Moon.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/26/nasa-definitively-confirms-water-sunlit-surface-moon/

Kylta

I just found out i've a hole in my pocket

Capt'n Midnight

Alejandro68 wrote: »

That Nasa believes there is water pockets on the Moon.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/26/nasa-definitively-confirms-water-sunlit-surface-moon/

India proved there was water on the moon back in 2008.

iamstop

The founding of Rawkus Records (one of the best indie Hip Hop labels of the 90's and 00's) was bank rolled by James Murdoch, some of media mogul Rupert.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawkus_Records

COVID

Kylta wrote: »

I just found out i've a hole in my pocket

Then mend it, dear Kylta, dear Kylta, dear Kylta,
Then mend it, dear Kylta, dear Kylta, mend it.

COVID

iamstop wrote: »

The founding of Rawkus Records (one of the best indie Hip Hop labels of the 90's and 00's) was bank rolled by James Murdoch, some of media mogul Rupert.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawkus_Records

Some son for one son!

KungPao

I read today that Ryan Giggs is black. Never knew.

Rodney Bathgate

Kylta wrote: »

I just found out i've a hole in my pocket

What about your bucket?

Kylta

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

What about your bucket?

I'll have to change my name to holey, I just found out ive a hole in my sock and shoe.
The hole in my hole, or the hole in my head don't count. I found the hole in my hole accidently ( I thought my finger went into a chocolate font. It wasn't chocolate, more like a hot curry taste). I always knew the hole in my head. Caused me to investigate the hole in my hole. I really hope this sorts out all my holes

COVID

Kylta wrote: »

I'll have to change my name to holey, I just found out ive a hole in my sock and shoe.
The hole in my hole, or the hole in my head don't count. I found the hole in my hole accidently ( I thought my finger went into a chocolate font. It wasn't chocolate, more like a hot curry taste). I always knew the hole in my head. Caused me to investigate the hole in my hole. I really hope this sorts out all my holes

Your story's full of holes!

Kylta

COVID wrote: »

Your story's full of holes!

Do you know anybody with a few spare patches

COVID

Kylta wrote: »

Do you know anybody with a few spare patches

Clarence Carter!

Alejandro68

COVID wrote: »

Clarence Carter!

I know of him and his song Strokin,lol.

sbsquarepants

KungPao wrote: »

I read today that Ryan Giggs is black. Never knew.

The only real way to know is to ask his brothers ex wife could she go back?


As Michael Jackson said (I may be paraphrasing) "It don't matter if he's black or white, he's a fúcking scumbag regardless"

iamstop

I found out why it was called a Marathon bar for years before they changed the name to Snickers like it was called in the rest of the world.

https://i.redd.it/hbxj8ydcxtv51.png

:eek:

iamstop

Prince's dad was an established musician.

Been getting more in to Prince and some of his lesser well known music recently. Didn't really know anything about his up bringing or parents or anything but turns out his dad was a musician too. Makes sense when you think of it.

"Prince’s father was an incredible musician
Every boy looks up to their father. Prince’s musical career choice was no exception.

His father, John Nelson, led his own band called The Prince Rogers Jazz Trio."

https://www.musicinminnesota.com/20-facts-you-didnt-know-about-prince/

ablelocks

some people refer to their family on the internet using acronynms :

DH = Husband
DS = Son
DD = Daughter
DC = Children
DB = Brother
DF = Father
DM = Mother
SIL = Sister-in-law
FIL = Father-in-law

the D stands for Darling, in case you didn't know.

the purple tin

The famous mask that Michael Myers wears in Halloween is a William Shatner mask.

Conway635

That the word "carnival" derives from "carnal" due to the lusty behaviour of people at carnivals of old - according to someone on Newstalk this morning.

C635

sbsquarepants

the purple tin wrote: »

The famous mask that Michael Myers wears in Halloween is a William Shatner mask.

It does look like him now that you mention it - i never would have copped that though!



It's like that thing with sudo creme, everyone knows what it smells like, it smells like sudo creme and nothing else, it's unique....untill someone tells you it smells of lavender and then all you can smell is lavender:D

Gwynplaine

"Once in a blue moon"
A blue moon is when there are 2 full moons in the same calendar month. Happened last month.

topper75

Conway635 wrote: »

That the word "carnival" derives from "carnal" due to the lusty behaviour of people at carnivals of old - according to someone on Newstalk this morning.

C635

I thought it was to do with a blowout before giving up meat for Lenten period to come? Wikipedia seems to think so too.

Conway635

topper75 wrote: »

I thought it was to do with a blowout before giving up meat for Lenten period to come? Wikipedia seems to think so too.

In that case, what I learned today is not to believe everything you hear on Newstalk :-)

C635

Grant Stevens

The City of London is technically not part of the UK**. The Queen cannot enter with permission from the Lord Mayor that perside over this jurisdiction.

Administratively the City of London is referred to as 'The City of London Corporation'. Food for thought!

** Take this with a pinch of salt folks

Loafing Oaf

iamstop wrote: »

I found out why it was called a Marathon bar for years before they changed the name to Snickers like it was called in the rest of the world.

https://i.redd.it/hbxj8ydcxtv51.png

:eek:

So why did it become okay for Britain to fall in line with the rest of the world in 1990, I wonder? Was 'knickers' no longer a dirty word?

Anyway, my learning: Friday the 13th is regarded as an unlucky date as that was the date on which the king of France swooped on the Knights Templar.

sbsquarepants

Gwynplaine wrote: »

"Once in a blue moon"
A blue moon is when there are 2 full moons in the same calendar month. Happened last month.

Also it's the first time that it has occurred on halloween since 1974....but this is according to newstalk, so.....:D

Andrea B.

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

So why did it become okay for Britain to fall in line with the rest of the world in 1990, I wonder? Was 'knickers' no longer a dirty word?

Other option might be Snunderpants.