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Old 11-04-2021, 07:44 AM   #2241
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How does something like this get past multiple sets of eyes and still get erected for all to see?


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Old 11-04-2021, 07:48 AM   #2242
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It's Kansas, who says that's not what they were going for?
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Old 11-04-2021, 07:56 AM   #2243
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Thanks for that. Really fond memories of that song. RIP John.

Where are you in the video?
He’s Sarah McLachlan.
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Old 11-04-2021, 09:26 AM   #2244
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How does something like this get past multiple sets of eyes and still get erected for all to see?


It doesn’t. I’ll eat my hat if that’s not been doctored.
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Old 11-04-2021, 09:32 AM   #2245
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Good news, you get to keep your hat.


https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/do...sas-city-typo/
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This is basically how Dire Straits "money for nothing" was written. Knopfler (singer/guitarist) was in an department store and overhead some delivery guys riffing on MTV music videos being shown on the TVs, so he pulled out his notebook and wrote a bunch of it down for the song.
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How does something like this get past multiple sets of eyes and still get erected for all to see?


So phrasing seriously isn't a thing anymore?
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So phrasing seriously isn't a thing anymore?
As engineers, we use this word liberally.
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Old 11-05-2021, 01:31 PM   #2252
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I like David Mitchell, but this is spot on.

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I like David Mitchell, but this is spot on.

Not only is it amazing, the Jimmy Carr laugh toward the end was an amazing bit of detail.

For the record: Would I Lie To You is one of the best pannel shows.
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Old 11-05-2021, 07:41 PM   #2255
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That is an outstanding impression.

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Old 11-06-2021, 12:01 AM   #2257
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If I ever find a genie, one of the wishes will be dedicated to an anvil falling on the head of whoever created that song.
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How does something like this get past multiple sets of eyes and still get erected for all to see?
Posted in another thread, but seeing as that was faked this one was not:



Mind bottling.
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These are incredible.

At least worth skipping to the final reveals if the lead up isn't interesting:
https://youtu.be/ZXpETSoNWxY?t=637
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