Things That Amuse You

[toast2266]

Montana was probably just searching for the web content manager at the university of Montana, Billings. Steve Miller makes great webpages.

[The AD]

If Kaiser Permanente brings in scabs during their strike will they be known as Kaiser Temporaries?

[mcphee]

Luv to pack my boxes in the driving aisle of a parking lot and blocking a whole space

[Danno]

Fleetwood Mac??? Guess it could be worse

[The AD]

I'm not buying that Judas Priest and Thin Lizzy are the most searched for classic rock bands in Washington and Oregon, respectively. Both bands have one or two songs that most people would have ever heard. How could they be more popular than the Beatles, Stones or any number of bands with tons of hits? The whole map looks a bit dubious to me.

[skaredshtles]

I'm not buying that Judas Priest and Thin Lizzy are the most searched for classic rock bands in Washington and Oregon, respectively. Both bands have one or two songs that most people would have ever heard.

That's probably why people are doing Google searches for them.

That map, like most of those types of things, is pure fantasy.

NTTAWWT.

[The AD]

Fucking ELO for Ohio?

Congrats to Oregon for being the only state to have a band with a black band member (as far as I can tell). And I thought Oregon was supposed to be really racist per that other thread!

[Supermoon]

I'm not buying that Judas Priest and Thin Lizzy are the most searched for classic rock bands in Washington and Oregon, respectively. Both bands have one or two songs that most people would have ever heard. How could they be more popular than the Beatles, Stones or any number of bands with tons of hits? The whole map looks a bit dubious to me.

Lots of times those lists are called “most popular” when really it’s just about which one is searched more than in other states. So Thin Lizzy maybe goes from #23 to #20 or something

[KQ]

Posted by FB acquaintance this morning [emoji849]

[mcphee]

^thats an immediate unfriend or block or whatever

[skaredshtles]

The Mega Jillions thread amuses me...

[paulster2626]

Luv to pack my boxes in the driving aisle of a parking lot and blocking a whole space

There are more empty spaces in that pic than taken ones. Probably the best parking lot in North America to do this.

[mcphee]

^not the point

[Timberridge]

The Mega Jillions thread amuses me...

It's a small window into the hopes and dreams of 66 people resting with a set of random numbers from 1-69 and to win would be a life altering experience.

The chances of winning are 1 in 300 million, which is quite a bit lower than the chance of getting struck by lightning (1 in 15,000) but yet very few of us hope and dream of getting struck by lightning, which is a shame because that is also a life altering experience.

^not the point

I don't see the point. It's not raining, and they seem like nice young men.

[BmillsSkier]

It's a small window into the hopes and dreams of 66 people resting with a set of random numbers from 1-69 and to win would be a life altering experience.

The chances of winning are 1 in 300 million, which is quite a bit lower than the chance of getting struck by lightning (1 in 15,000) but yet very few of us hope and dream of getting struck by lightning, which is a shame because that is also a life altering experience.

I've been struck by lightning (indirectly through the water on Norris Lake) and I can certify that it is not amusing.



The Megajillions exercise, to me at least, is the most risky type of gambling I'll consider, and it gives a pretty fun return in the form of slappassery, jokes, automotive and travel dreams and a chance to wonder what if for the 24-48 hours between $1B draws. Absolutely amusing.

[toast2266]

Fucking ELO for Ohio?

Congrats to Oregon for being the only state to have a band with a black band member (as far as I can tell). And I thought Oregon was supposed to be really racist per that other thread!

Santana had a couple of black members. And the Steve Miller band has had some black members over the years, including the original drummer. And Slash is half black I think, so maybe GNR qualifies? And Billy Preston is, from time to time, the 5th Beatle, so there's that.

[The AD]

And Slash is half black I think, so maybe GNR qualifies?

You're right, his mom is black. He was also born in the UK which I also didn't realize.

[Dantheman]

The Megajillions exercise, to me at least, is the most risky type of gambling I'll consider, and it gives a pretty fun return in the form of slappassery, jokes, automotive and travel dreams and a chance to wonder what if for the 24-48 hours between $1B draws. Absolutely amusing.

And even if it goes on multiple rounds you're still into it less than the cost of a Chipotle burrito. Plus, if the pool did manage to hit and I wasn't in it I'm not sure how I'd live with myself. Cheap insurance against a lifetime of self-loathing.

[riser4]

[BmillsSkier]

Oh good, they're on facebook.

[skaredshtles]

And even if it goes on multiple rounds you're still into it less than the cost of a Chipotle burrito. Plus, if the pool did manage to hit and I wasn't in it I'm not sure how I'd live with myself. Cheap insurance against a lifetime of self-loathing.

This is one of the most rational reasons I've ever heard for participating in one of these pool things.

May you all be showered with untold riches - mazel tov!

[Ted Striker]

VT. Heh

Yeah, VT is dead on.

The rest of the map is comical.

[riser4]

And even if it goes on multiple rounds you're still into it less than the cost of a Chipotle burrito. Plus, if the pool did manage to hit and I wasn't in it I'm not sure how I'd live with myself. Cheap insurance against a lifetime of self-loathing.

This is one of the most rational reasons I've ever heard for participating in one of these pool things.

May you all be showered with untold riches - mazel tov!

Yup. And yup.

[boltonoutlaw]

Santana had a couple of black members. And the Steve Miller band has had some black members over the years, including the original drummer. And Slash is half black I think, so maybe GNR qualifies? And Billy Preston is, from time to time, the 5th Beatle, so there's that.

Preston also toured with the Stones for 5 years and played on 5 albums

[mcphee]

There are more empty spaces in that pic than taken ones. Probably the best parking lot in North America to do this.

I don't see the point. It's not raining, and they seem like nice young men.

Fellas, this was amusing me. it was very haphazard.