Today I Learned

[monster]

Originally Posted by sexobon

No, it's still working for me. Here's the YouTube link if you want to try that:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=BKcYGOIJhqo

thanks, that worked. How times have changed, that so much time could be wasted on an opening theme! Did kids really have that long an attention span to wait through all of that when they'd seen it a zillion times before? must've been a good show!

[xoxoxoBruce]

I can see the UT's embedded video in Chrome but not in IE. I can see it in chrome and IE at sexo's link.
Kids love the repetitive lead in to the show because it's familiar and they can sing along.

[xoxoxoBruce]

UT's embedded video plays in Chrome but not IE. Sexo's link plays in both.
Kids love a repetitive intro because it's familiar and they can sing along.

[monster]

that was kids of yesteryear.... today's kids like repetition and singalong too, but only for 30 seconds, then it needs to move on. boom boom boom. like their games.

[Griff]

Today I learned that Ben Sasse is a really thoughtful dude whose conservatism seems to be based in preserving the good but is caring enough to look at modern problems with fresh eyes. I remember Republicans like this...

[Pamela]

Today I learned NOT to chase the black with white stripes.

- Bongo the stinky boxer

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by Pamela

Today I learned NOT to chase the black with white stripes.

- Bongo the stinky boxer

Tomato juice/sauce bath.

Then wash off the tomato juice/sauce.

[monster]

....I bet he didn't learn, though.....

[Gravdigr]

My buddy's dog jumped up one night when we were sitting around the fire, and growled, then took off into the night. About three or four minutes later, in the field across the road, we heard her bark twice, mean-like, then she yelped.

A few minutes later we smelled the skunk that had sprayed her, and then she came up. Reeking.

Buddy hollered "Ginger! No! Get away!" before she got very close to us. That dog literally tucked her tail between her legs and went to the barn, while looking over her shoulder at us.

She stank for a month.

[Pamela]

I know about that. Junior got a skunk cornered under the porch once.

Now, just try that when you live in a semi and haven't laid eyes on a tub in a month of Sundays.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I know that works, and my dad buried my clothes.

[xoxoxoBruce]

The waitress brought the bill on a mini-clipboard and the total was $39.xx so I put three $20 under the clip and she came back and took it away. I assumed she would realize it was a tip.
We were engrossed is conversation when the waitress is suddenly standing there with the mini-clipboard with money on it. I waved her off but noticed the top of the money was a $1.
I questioned my companion why would she change the $20 and was informed that is standard procedure to bring back change, even an obvious overpayment, in smaller bills in hopes of getting a tip.
It was one of those forehead slapping moments. Evidently everybody in the fucking world was aware of this protocol except me.

[glatt]

I think there are many people who would do exactly what you did, but with the intention of leaving a $6 tip, and they want change back from the $20. Actually, I know one guy who would find a way to convince himself that a $5 tip is generous.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Yes, that's what I learned yesterday. Seems everybody knew the system but me. I suppose if she hadn't brought it back without me explicitly telling her not to she could be accused of theft or at least been hassled. My dining companion couldn't understand why I always over tip, unless they earned a lesser amount. Then one day a guy at her business gave her a $35 tip for a repair on a long leather duster that was particularly difficult. Her customers never tip. She said that $35 wasn't going to change her budget but made her warm and fuzzy for two days. That's exactly the point.

[sexobon]

One may put a popsicle in a glass of champagne to celebrate Memorial Day.