Today’s Music: AC/DC – Rock ‘n Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
Note on Today’s Music: In a recent post, L&L said I should go with songs I like. She’s absolutely right. This one, the lyric at 2:48 – 2:50, says it all for me. I like the rest of the song too.
Well, that was unexpected. Almost didn’t make it here this week. Fortunately, there was some sleeping going on by others that let me grab enough time to cobble this together. So the planets aligned, and here we are, on another glorious Friday!
And despite having no time to post (yesterday’s took several days to write and still felt hurried), I did manage to get some good reading in.
Thypolar’s daughter did really well at the National American Miss competition.
Edward Hotspur is continuing his exploration of 80s music with a poll on the Best Band of the 80s. Smaktakula Came Out in support of gay folks . Probably about as supportive as he’ll ever get, and we sincerely approve! And Pudding Girl nominated me for a One Lovely Blog Award. If you aren’t reading her, you should really take a minute to check her out.
Thanks to them and everyone else for the great reads this week.
I’m looking forward to catching up on the stuff I missed as soon as I get a chance.
But no time for that now. Because we have to go over last weeks adventure!
Last week, in the midst of a plethora (ok, two) national festivitudes, we jumped on the spirited bandwagon and asked how you’d celebrate. Or specifically, asked you to finish the thought I Want To Blow Up…
And boy, did you guys not disappoint! Here’s what you said. (As always, my comments sparkle in italics):
Certain Passive Aggressive persons, very aggressively. GingerHasSnaapped
(Don’t sugarcoat it, Ginger. Tell us how you really feel.)
The entire cast of Jersey Shore! (wordsandotherthings)
(WE HAVE A WINNER!!!)
real good. John Phillips
(I’d agree. It’s through the roof!)
Ted Nugent, just because I think the world would be a better place. Live Clay
(Okay, but do it in a quarantined environment, in case cat scratch fever is an airborne disease…)
In communist Russia, up blows YOU! – Hotspur
(Sure, until it collapses under Gorbachev’s forehead tattoo…)
Donald Trump’s hair to see if it moves. Lvernon
(Could we blow up Donald Trump instead and just donate his hair to science? Or the circus?)
Gallagher (for those poor watermelons) Carrie Cannibalistic Nerd
(Revenge is sweet! And has a thick rind.)
the flag. Our flag, your flag, all flags. I just hate them. butimbeautiful
(Sounds like you’re waving the white flag.)
because blowing down isn’t as much fun. sandylikeabeach
(Up and down are relative to how you’re… nevermind.)
another kiddie pool that I can keep pee-free for me: Jenn Worrell
(Aren’t “kiddie pool” and “pee-free” mutually exclusive?)
the penguin on top of the TV. –cowgirliz
(Wouldn’t it be smarter to blow up the penguin in a big empty field instead?)
doll! blow up doll. deluxe please. Lizzie C.
(Doesn’t deluxe come with anchovi- Ohhhh. nevermind.)
My husband! 😛
(But then who would you have to blame stuff on?)
I cannot answer this question without legal representation (Elyse 54.5)
(Surely the statute of limitations has run out on that by now…)
my television provider…asshats! ugh…KJ
(You could make it a pay-per-view special!)
Congratulations to Nicole Marie for this weeks winning answer! And from the offered choices, the most popular was Can’t we all just get along?!? Everyone who voted for that needs to start running the world. Now.
And once y’all are ensconced in your new positions of power, let’s consider this week.
It’s been hot. Fry an egg on your bald neighbor’s head hot.
Well, maybe not that bad (and I don’t suggest trying it)(But if you do take pictures!!!)
But pretty darn hot.
So how do you do it, folks? How do you keep your temperatures from running too hot?
That’s the question of this week’s poll. Answer honestly, answer often. But answer soon. Because this one closes at 2359 EST on Thursday, 19 July.
And if you leave a way to identify you in your “other” answer, I’ll link back to you next week when we (hopefully) do this all again.
And to keep you entertained until next time, I thought we’d stick with the theme of great comedians.
First off, Jonathan Winters
And to finish up, Lucille Ball.
Have a great week everyone! See you ’round the sphere.
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Damn … I forgot to come back for the poll! 😦 Cheers to Jonathan Winters (Ohioan) and Lucille Ball! Have a good weekend.
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A pleasure to see you no matter when you come around.
You too, Frank!
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I love today’s song! (Happy noise!) ❤
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They are a fun band, Stacy!
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As usual…fun Friday, Guap! And I loved the SCTV clip above…
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John gets credit for the first ever video poll answer, Kayjai.
Have a fun weekend of drinking and running.
Just not at the same time.
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That could be an event all in it’s own…
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One question, why does Lucille Ball have nicer legs than me and she’s what, like 80 years old in this? hahaha!
And yes, I forgot to return to answer the what would I like to blow up question! Ugh. Maybe my brain, so I would no longer need to remember things?
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I think Lucille worked hard on the legs to distract from the hair. (This might be heresy on my part.)
Have a great weekend, Lisa!
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El Guapo,
SCTV! This proud Canadian Le Clown thanks you.
Le Clown
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All credit for that belongs to John Phillips, Le Clown.
An SCTV is lots of fun.
I was in Toronto last winter for a concert and got to go to a Second City performance. They. Were. Hilarious.
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El Guapo,
They are part of our culture, and did so much for humour . It’s nice to see anything about them, anywhere. Kudos to John, then.
Le Clown
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This is awesome! My husband and his friends have declared AC/DC “the only real rock band ever”. They claim that AC/DC has never done a ballad. Have not researched said claim, but what a great song! I’m glad I asked. 🙂
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AC/DC is one of the bands I’ve seen live most frequently. Always a great show, L&L!
I know a bunch of people who feel the same way as your husband.
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Cool song! I’ve seen them in concert before – they were kick ass! Happy Friday!
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They really do put on a great show, whitelady.
Have a fun weekend! (away from the Fundamentalist lakes.)
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😉
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Ah, yes, it HAS been hot! But now you’ve got me hankering after a Klondike bar……….
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In a rare display of common sense, I am not going to ask how you’re going to get one, Brit. 😉
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Happy Friday the 13th! Thanks for the fun!
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Glad you enjoyed it, Susie!
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My husband is a huge AC/DC fan too. Welcome back!!
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Thank you Madame Weebles!
They really are a great rock n roll band.
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As usual I came away from Friday Foolishness with a lot of useless hilarious thought forms that are vital to my existence! I love the song, it’s got a good beat and you can dance on the bar to it! And what a coincidence that in the Jonathon Winter’s clip Donald Trump’s hair was featured!
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Now I’m wondering if The Donald’s hair isn’t really an alien parasite controlling him, Linda.
And that idea doesn’t seem near as far-fetched to me as it should…
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Me either. His hair might even be made out of some type of tin foil that’s made to LOOK like a comb-over. Now I’m scaring myself!
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I don’t know that AC/DC song, and since you didn’t print the lyrics you like, I guess I’ll have to youtube it.
Thanks for the shout out, and also for all the cool linkage. It’s fun to discover new stuff, or re-discover old.
I had to vote for “BRAAAAAAAINS!” ’cause it never gets that hot here. But if it makes you feel any better, we get earthquakes. And I know you had an earthquake a few months ago, but we get REAL earthquakes.
Happy Friday the 13th!
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Happy 13th, Smak.
When I first heard the line “Rock n roll is just…rock n roll” I thought…Yeah, it is, isn’t it…
When the earthquake hit us, my first thought at hearing the knocking was “How big are those rats in the wall, anyway?”
Then my desk started walking across the floor.
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What was the winning answer? Oh, by the way, this post is so gimmicky….
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Last weeks winner is subtly embedded within the post. (Hint: Look for the word WINNER!!!)
And it’s a pretty good gimmick! Besides, it was either this or monogrammed wristbands for all readers, but I don’t have the bandwidth for that…
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Just an inch or so thick would probably work.
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….oh yeah. I did not make the connection between Nicole and her site.
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I almost feel like the winner. A first is good lol. Mr Winters is one of my heroes.
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I was introduced to Winters in It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, and worked my way through his stuff, John.
An excellent choice for a hero.
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Ah a man after my devoted readership.. Miss Lucille Ball is my “idol”….Thank you kind sir for allowing me another visit with her silliness!!!!
Have a splenderiffic weekend!!!
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You too, FPP!
And I’m happy to do whatever it takes to bring your sparkle around these parts.
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See, this is why I should never go on vacation. That, plus the BSOD, kept me from coming here. I loved the “blow things up real good” prompt. Only you, Guapo, only you… peace, Amy
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Thanks, Amy!
But I can’t condone anything that includes the phrase “never go on vactaion”.
And don’t worry, I have plenty more idiotic polls to come!
(I hope)
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If i had a bald neighbour I’d love to fry an egee on his head. My neighbour is a spinster with an enormous nose. I will let you know how it goes. With her nose! (Poetry there me old China!)
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You, sir, are a culinary entrepeneur, GfB. The poetry is just sauce for the goose.
Or nose eggs…
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Thanks – she is out in the Garden as we speak…..I think i can surprise her…….
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I thought yesterday’s post must have been time-consuming — what a thoughtful birthday gift you gave. Hope you have an awesome weekend, glad to see you here!
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Thanks Asplenia!
Hope your weekend is fun, and abtastic! (see what I did there?)
(hehehe)
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AC/DC is one of my favorite musical methods whilst driving anywhere at all. I already miss the 4th, and not just cause I still have a crapload of fireworks to use up….okay, that’s mainly the reason.
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If you’ve ever seen them live, you can stage the concert finale, Cayman.
For Those About To Rock, with maximum detonations.
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No wonder Lloyd’s of London insured her legs for a million each. I would love to have legs like that at Lucy’s age in this video. Love her. She is my fave actress…ever.
Red.
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And she had a forceful business sense as well, Red. I’ve heard she was tough as nails off camera. An already around great woman!
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I have a very highly rated biography of her. She was the driving force behind many revolutions in the television industry and responsible for bringing Star Trek to television when Sci-Fi was not considered art in literature or anywhere else.
I like her for a lot of reasons…not just her legs 😉
Red.
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Absolutely right, Red. She really did change what a woman’s place in the industry is.
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ACDC! YES!!
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Can’t go wrong with them when you need a kick, beautiful!
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After I read your poll answers I can never think of my own.
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I’m like the hallmark cards of poll answers!
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I love all of the blow up answers. You have such creative readers!
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Including you, whatimeant2say.
This would be no fun at all without you (all of you).
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I find myself wondering has anyone really tried this and could it work in the heat of the day? “It’s been hot. Fry an egg on your bald neighbor’s head hot.” I’m off to YouTube to take a look. :+) I’m thinking it could be messy.
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One can only hope one has very patient neighbors, Starla…
😉
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Woohoo!!!!!!! I’ve never won anything before!!
I’d like to thank the cast of Jersey Shore, for being so awful.
🙂
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I believe you are the first person in history to sincerely thank the Jersey Shore cast for anything, Nicole.
Congrats – it was a great answer!
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Thank you, thank you 🙂
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You might like this band Bad Rabbits. Maybe:
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Intersting stuff, Ed. I think that’s the first time I’ve heard anyone using effects to make an electric guitar sound like a syntehsizer.
Thanks for the turn on. I’ll be investigating them…
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_guitar_synthesizer_players
Also, listen to Psychefunkapus. They had two albums that I liked a lot.
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Bueno stuff here, dude…. and thanks for the Jonathan Winters clip; I had forgotten just what a genius he was….I remember once when I was a kid, he was on Red Skelton’s show, when he went off so crazy he had Red literally rolling on the floor in hysterics, which were echoed by everyone in my family who watched it…. possibly the most laughter experienced on the planet up to that point in time that night, if the rest of America was doing the same…. He and Carlin, RIP….
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Fortunately, they live on in video and vinyl, gigoid.
Wow, I haven’t heard the name Red Skelton in years…
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Why is it that whatever option I choose in the poll always seem to get very little support 😦
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Just think of yourself as an ahead-of-his-time trailblazer, RC!
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