Your “Give it Up” Monday Night Open Thread

Tonight’s open thread is brought to you by the Las Vegas Raiders defense when trying to stop their opponent from converting a 3rd and 14.

Last week the Dr. Mrs. and I took a road trip up to exciting Dixon, California for a work project of mine.  In the past I’ve loaded up a bunch of Popdose Conceptual Theater mixtapes, but she finds these too dull and in order to prevent her from falling asleep at the wheel (actually less of a danger when she’s driving because she thinks cruise control is a tool of the devil) I hunted for a collection of 80’s music.  And man did I find it.  800 songs, and barely a single dud in the bunch.  Here’s a look at the first ten songs:

  1. Bruce Springsteen – Dancing in the Dark
  2. Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
  3. A-Ha – Take On Me
  4. Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes
  5. The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
  6. Daryl Hall & John Oates – You Make My Dreams (Come True)
  7. Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)
  8. Blondie – Call Me
  9. Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy
  10. INXS – Need You Tonight

It truly was the most jet-powered, monkey-navigated collection of music I’ve ever encountered for something this size.  We haven’t even made it halfway through it.  Anyhow, to the point of the post’s title, here’s a song that popped up about 300 songs deep that hadn’t heard in ages and knocked that stupid fucking WHOPPER WHOPPER DOUBLE WHOPPER ad jingle out of my brain, and for that I will be eternally grateful to K.C. and The Sunshine Band.  Have fun in the comments, folks!

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2Pack

The internet judges

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ballsofsteelandfury

That’s really good!

litre_cola

Did I watch the 1st episode of Milf Manor? Yes. Will I watch the next one, also yes.

litre_cola

I will watch the 2nd episode and write it up.

TheRevanchist

So it’s that good?

WCS

Maybe not as good as actually being in Milf Manor, but good enough.

TheRevanchist

Milf Manor. Gilf Manor. All sounds good to me.

litre_cola

I enjoy brainless tv once in a while after work. Car crash tv is fun too.

2Pack

I enjoy brainless TV all the time.

BC Dick

I hear it’s a hit with the entire household

2Pack

There’s history there. I too dabble in history.

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SonOfSpam

It’s an amazing Oedipal train wreck and I am in.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Second attempt on the Just for Mary (where I slightly reduce the lillet and slightly increase the cherry Heering) was definitely better but this probably won’t work its way into the rotation. I also wonder if expressing an orange might add an element? The orange bitters get completely lost.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

And fwiw, this is the song I thought of/sang in my head while drinking it:

https://youtu.be/6TzKSFbsh2Y

SonOfSpam

This song kills me on several levels and I love it.

Dunstan

“Look, I’m just saying, I only needed one attempt at Mary.” — God

Brick Meathook

Hey today is Brick’s birthday!

Let’s all get together and buy him a present, to thank him for all those wonderful airplane engine pictures he inexplicably posts. Gosh I’ll bet he’s a cool guy.

He really likes lenses, like this one:

https://www.adorama.com/us1638995.html

WCS

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Bob Johnson! Oh, wait..

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BrettFavresColonoscopy

Let’s toast to Bill Braske!

Gumbygirl

Ha, the first boy I ever frenched was Bob Johnson. I was the wild child in my 7th grade class. I’m sure I still have some penitential Hail Mary’s to say!

WCS

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We won’t tell Gumby.

Gumbygirl

He was there! It was at this dance thing they had for the Junior High types at the town hall. Youth Center, they called it. There was a band made up of kids from the high school that played. They knew maybe three or four songs, one of which was Wipeout. The ” slow dance” was Color My World, so you would get in a sweaty clench with your boyfriend for three minutes and try to avoid contact with his chub.

Gumbygirl
SonOfSpam

We slow dancing or what?

TheRevanchist

Why would you avoid the chub? Isn’t that the point of a slow dance?

Gumbygirl

I was 12!

2Pack

7th grade slow dancing was wonderful.

Senor Weaselo

We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese!

Gumbygirl

I could mebbe spring for one of these? But not two, that would be crazy. Maybe your ” friend ” could wear an eyepatch?

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ballsofsteelandfury

Happy birthday!!

Would a Gently-Used Fleshlight do?

LongtimeLionsLoser

If you gently use a fleshlight, you’re doing it wrong.

Fleshlights are dirty and need to be punished.

WCS

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Mr. Ayo

Have some self respect and ask for the new one at least.

Brick Meathook

Have self respect and never buy camera equipment new. Used lenses are at a favorable price point and will actually appreciate in value.

Mr. Ayo

Wouldn’t a new one that Brick didn’t pay for be even more valuable, genius?

Brick Meathook

No. You would use the savings to buy cocaine to include as a gift with the properly purchased used lens.

2Pack

Happy Birthday

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Made one of Sharky’s drinks tonight: the Just for Mary

https://doorfliesopen.com/2022/11/04/sharkbaits-cocktail-of-the-week-substitutions/

Given that I have all the ingredients, I don’t think substitutions were the issue. I think the lillet needs to be dialed back and the Heering needs to be dialed up.

Gumbygirl
Doktor Zymm

She’s right about cruise control.

Although it is not as awful as whatever pump contraption my neighbors run 24/7. Months ago, when the noise first started, I thought it was my nextdoor neighbors who had purchased a Cpap machine for the father’s snoring. However, this theory was quickly disproven as the sound is continuous and since December it will frequently run double-time, which is much harder to try and tune out. I also. Now think it’s my upstairs neighbors who have the device, and I think it’s installed in the bathroom and involves a water hookup, as it’s loudest in my bathroom and there’s a distinct water sound that can be heard there. I no longer think it’s any sort of medical device, so whatever sympathy I may have had for the noise is gone, but even through my irritation and poor quality sleep I’m really curious what the hell they have up there

Doktor Zymm

I should try to confirm which apartment it is, double confirm that it’s not keeping anyone alive, then cut off electricity to their apartment. It would be easy, they don’t seem to keep the utility cabinets with the electric meters for the building locked

WCS

I’m really at a loss how this pertains to KC and the Sunshine Band.

Horatio Cornblower

She wants them to give it up, whatever it is. Duh.

Brocky

I figured I’ll give raw a chance. Thirty years ago wwe started a weeknite TV program when it had been mostly a weekend niche program

Redshirt

As soon as Vince screwed his daughter over…sit down President Trump, not like that…I’m back on my moratorium.

Brocky

Lest we forget, Vince legit wanted an incest angle with his daughter

Redshirt

How can I see a comment awaiting approval? Did I become admin and not know it? If so, free ice cream and beer for all!!!

Redshirt

Now I can’t see it. Stupid machines. Launching a Matrix without debugging it.

ballsofsteelandfury

That’s because I approved it.

Brocky

Thank you balls

Don T

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Brocky

If nothing else there’s something so funny about trump lovers trying to paint him aw a champion of the left. Their tribalism is so strong they can’t physically stop themselves from projecting that behavior onto others

LongtimeLionsLoser

What does the Green Day album have to do with the referenced sacrilege?

WCS

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Doktor Zymm

A lot better than standing in front of him