Random Thoughts...or...What's on Your Mind?

[Gingerbread Demon]

^i remember that well..... has it really been almost 40 years??......... damn

Yes it's been that long........ And to be cynical about it they never did feed the world did they?

 

[Captain pl1ngpl0ng]

Yes it's been that long........ And to be cynical about it they never did feed the world did they?

no... and a lot of souls probably dont know or care about christmas either...
but i guess it was a good incentive to get people to look around beyond their own lifes a little bit.

 

[Captain pl1ngpl0ng]

oh.. and this was interesting:

While the musical substance of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” can be debated, critics were not necessarily concerned with its contributions to lyricism. Instead, they took umbrage at the fact that the song appeared to be pandering, portraying Africans as oblivious to Christmas. Worse was a 1986 exposé in Spin magazine that reported proceeds from the song, as well as Geldof’s follow-up projects “We Are the World” and Live Aid, may have unintentionally helped African dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam buy weapons from Russia.

(quote from mentalfloss
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/610472/do-they-know-its-christmas-band-aid-song-history)

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

Ooof unplanned things happen

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Sun City was a better song anyway.

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Definitely my favorite of all those 80's charity songs.

And yes, I remember the heavy metal one ("Stars") as well.

 

[Starbrow]

2019 - Happy-go-Lucky
2020 - Pandemic
2021 - Pandemic + Inflation ( World)
2022 - Pandemic + Inflation ( World) + Energy Crisis ( Europe) + War( Europe).

Can't wait to see what 2023 will bring. Any ides and wishes for 2023?

At least in 2024, 30 days on the Moon orbit, and possible landing in 2025. Something to look forward too.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

2019 - Happy-go-Lucky
2020 - Pandemic
2021 - Pandemic + Inflation ( World)
2022 - Pandemic + Inflation ( World) + Energy Crisis ( Europe) + War( Europe).

Can't wait to see what 2023 will bring. Any ides and wishes for 2023?

At least in 2024, 30 days on the Moon orbit, and possible landing in 2025. Something to look forward too.

Well there's always 2026 "would you like to play a game?" Global Thermonuclear War

 

[Oddish]

Or Bio-war. Nukes are one and done, but germs are the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[Aragorn]

Went to the store yesterday. It wasn't far away so it made no sense to drive. However, the sidewalk was icy all over and it ended up being somewhat laborious walk trying to step in spots without much ice while staying upright and not walking how I normally would. Only after I reached my destination did I notice that the other side of the street had significantly less ice. So that's the side I walked home on.

 

[Locutus of Bored]

2019 - Happy-go-Lucky
2020 - Pandemic
2021 - Pandemic + Inflation ( World)
2022 - Pandemic + Inflation ( World) + Energy Crisis ( Europe) + War( Europe).

Can't wait to see what 2023 will bring. Any ides and wishes for 2023?

Or Bio-war. Nukes are one and done, but germs are the gift that keeps on giving.

You two must be the life of the party.

"Merry Christmas, everyone!"
"It won't be so merry when your skin is melting from the nuclear hellfire being rained down on every person and every pet you've ever loved."
"Well, at least it will be warm."
"Disease thrives in warmth."

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Like, you don't have to do it, but try and be a little more upbeat.

As Hans Gruber says in the greatest Christmas story ever told:
It's Christmas, Theo. It's the time of miracles. So be of good cheer... and call me when you hit the last lock."
You two:
"Both those actors are dead."
Me:
"Dammit!"

 

[Oddish]

You two must be the life of the party.

I'm the guy who winds up alone in the corner trying to look comfortable examining a potted plant.

 

[Locutus of Bored]

I'm the guy who winds up alone in the corner trying to look comfortable examining a potted plant.

I'm sorry. Well, if it's any consolation, I hope you have a nice Christmas holiday.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

This is so true......

 

[Captain pl1ngpl0ng]

2019 - Happy-go-Lucky
2020 - Pandemic
2021 - Pandemic + Inflation ( World)
2022 - Pandemic + Inflation ( World) + Energy Crisis ( Europe) + War( Europe).

Can't wait to see what 2023 will bring. Any ides and wishes for 2023?

At least in 2024, 30 days on the Moon orbit, and possible landing in 2025. Something to look forward too.

yeah the future looks really fun.
also the NASA's Europa Clipper will launch in oct 2024 it should reach the moons of jupiter 6 years later
so in 2030 we will finaly see proof of living organism outside of earth (probably)...
so please world leaders, dont blow up the planet just yet, i want to see that before i go.

 

[Oddish]

This is so true......

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This assumes that we neurodivergent types get invited to the parties in the first place.

 

[BK613]

Car lights are not just for seeing, they're also so you can be seen...

 

[Oddish]

Car lights are not just for seeing, they're also so you can be seen...

Hence many cars having automatic daytime running lights.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

Yeah and ridiculous lights that impersonate the sun

 

[somebuddyX]

Would an episode of Star Trek in which they go to a universe where they're all gangsters be called "A Criminal Enterprise"?

 

[Oddish]

Would an episode of Star Trek in which they go to a universe where they're all gangsters be called "A Criminal Enterprise"?

Maybe that should have been the title. Though, "A Piece of the Action" isn't too bad.