Rather than a depressing political commentary tonight, I have something fun for you … this even made me chuckle aloud. Most of you have probably heard of Don Caron and the Parody Project, but a brief history for those who may not be familiar with the Parody Project. From the Parody Project website …
The Parody Project was founded in August of 2017 by Film-maker/composer Don Caron, as a means of surviving the current political and social mire with humor and helping others to do the same. Parody has been an active and important part of contemporary culture for centuries. Whether in literature, theater, film or art, rarely does a day go by when an example of a parody is not widely visible. And it can be seen as ridicule but it can also be viewed as flattery. How you choose to view it says more about you than it does about the parody itself.
I happened across this short clip, a parody of the song Mack the Knife, the other night and just had to share it with you! Enjoy!
Welcome, dear friends … quick … come in out of the cold, for it is freezing out there! (Okay, Gronda, Hortie, Don and the rest of you down in Florida … hold your laughter, please!) Did you all have a good weekend? I did a dumb thing. I have had to stop driving after dark, for a couple of weeks ago, I could not see the entrance to my street, drove the car up over a sidewalk and into a ditch, so that was the end of my night-driving. Since I don’t have a car, I have to use daughter Chris’ car after she comes home from work or on weekends. So, that left me to do the grocery shopping this weekend. Do you have any idea how many people go to Kroger on the Sunday before Thanksgiving? NEVER AGAIN! Anyway, that experience is behind me, and I am now going into winter hibernation, for it was freezing today, and my old bones are still, some 12 hours later, feeling the chill. So let us settle in with something warm to drink and have a few laughs to start the week out right, shall we?
For some reason, I always tend to associate bagpipes with funerals. A New Zealand man apparently intended to make it necessary to hold a funeral … his own … when he took a notion to drive his car while playing the pipes!
“The driver didn’t have their hands on the wheel at the time, and he was clearly playing the instrument while driving the car. His fingers were going a million miles an hour,” Acting Sergeant Bryce Johnson said. The man denied the charges, claimed he was only playing “air pipes”, and was let off without a fine. Sergeant Johnson must have been in a good mood, else he had no evidence.
Most people put their children in the bathtub when they are dirty, but one enterprising mom in China may have thought it would be quicker to clean her 10-year-old son in the clothes washing machine. Long story short, the boy became stuck and it took firefighters nearly half an hour, during which they had to take the washing machine apart, to rescue the boy!
Think twice before you toss your kid into the washer, okay?
And speaking of getting stuck in strange places, this one also took place in China. This one is really hard to figure, and the story did not elucidate on how, exactly, she got her leg stuck. Perhaps it is for the better …
What is it with the Chinese and plumbing fixtures?
When I was in junior high school, or what they now call ‘middle school’, there was no such thing as a “Family & Consumer Sciences” class, but times have changed and apparently now there is. Administrators at Carter G. Woodson Middle School in Hopewell, Virginia, found themselves in a wee bit of hot water last week over a “Family Quiz” worksheet that a teacher downloaded from the internet for her 7th grade class. It may be that the teacher should have looked more closely at the questions, or the disclaimer that read, “Please remember that this worksheet may not be appropriate to teach to younger students and can be adapted to your own needs.”
Needless to say, parents were in a bit of a state, and one parent issued a statement:
“No one in the schools system needs to be teaching my daughter what a mistress is or a trophy wife or boy toy. It’s inappropriate for a school. Period. We send our kids there to learn math, reading, science and history not to learn this other stuff that goes on in the world that they eventually going to learn anyways.”
Hmmm … could be that this mother could benefit from a grammar class refresher? The school district apologized to parents. No word on whether the teacher, unnamed in the articles I read, remains employed, but if I had to guess ….
With Thanksgiving coming in just a few days, the gifting holidays aren’t far behind, so it’s time to be thinking about that special gift for that special someone, right? Well, never fear, for this year Filosofa has taken it upon herself to help you out, take some of the work out of scouring the stores and the internet in search of, so I will, from time to time apprise you of the ‘to die for’ gifts that I find. And starting with this week …
Is there someone who does embroidery or other forms of crafts using yarn on your list? This Sterling Silver Yarn Ball is sure to delight them!
DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:
This limited-edition piece is one of five handcrafted by Tiffany artisans in New York in 2017. A ball of yarn is reimagined in handspun strands of textured sterling silver, rendering the ordinary extraordinary.
Sterling silver
Available exclusively at Tiffany.com, the New York flagship and select Tiffany stores
The price? Oh piffle, you know your friend is worth whatever the price. But really, at $9,000 it’s a steal, don’t you think?
Or how about this … a Sterling Silver Tin Can makes a great pencil holder …
DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:
Tiffany artisans transform utilitarian items into handcrafted works of art. Sterling silver and shining vermeil upgrade this classic tin can.
Sterling silver and vermeil with Tiffany Blue® enamel accent
4.5″ high
Instantly recognizable, the signature Tiffany Blue® hue of this design’s enamel accent has been as iconic as the brand itself since its founding in 1837
A true bargain at only $1,000!
And last one for today … a Sterling Silver Paper Plate for only $950! Now who wouldn’t love this?
DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:
Tiffany artisans transform utilitarian items into handcrafted works of art. Reimagined in sterling silver, this plate is infused with modern wit.
Sterling silver
9.7″ diameter
Available exclusively at Tiffany.com, the New York flagship and select Tiffany stores
All of these are part of Tiffany’s ‘Everyday Collection’that I just know you’ll want to check out! Oh, and by the way, engraving is also available, at an extra cost, I imagine.
In my Saturday Surprise feature, I told you about some rather oddish Thanksgiving-themed foods and beverages. Today I have one that, while not turkey & dressing flavoured, nonetheless qualifies as oddish. What would you think of Fried Chicken Beer? I like fried chicken fine, and I like beer okay every once in a blue moon, but the combination … just thinking about it does odd things to my stomach.
Virginia’s The Veil Brewing Company teamed up with New York-based Evil Twin Brewing to create Fried Fried Chicken Chicken beer, an IPA-style beer made using trace amounts of fried chicken.
“The idea came to us after eating a significant amount of fried chicken at various establishments in our beautiful city of Richmond,” Veil Brewing said. “We actually put a very small amount of fried chicken in one of two of the mashes (less than .4% of the total weight of the mash contents).”
If any of you decide to give it a try, be sure to stop by and let me know how it tasted … better yet, bring me a sample!
And now, dear friends, I’m sad to say our time together must come to an end. I shall miss you all, but I’ll see you during the week, and we will all meet back here next Monday and you can tell me all about your Thanksgiving! I’ve decided to end with a song … one of my favourites, Mack The Knife sung by Bobby Darin. (Keith … you may remember I mentioned payback? 😉 ). Have a great week … for my U.S. readers, it will be a short work week. Keep safe, keep warm, and be happy. And remember, if I have made you smile even a little bit today, please share that smile as you go about your day. They grow when you share them, y’know. Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa!
“The driver didn’t have their hands on the wheel at the time, and he was clearly playing the instrument while driving the car. His fingers were going a million miles an hour,” Acting Sergeant Bryce Johnson said. The man denied the charges, claimed he was only playing “air pipes”, and was let off without a fine. Sergeant Johnson must have been in a good mood, else he had no evidence.
Needless to say, parents were in a bit of a state, and one parent issued a statement:
DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:
DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:
Virginia’s The Veil Brewing Company teamed up with New York-based Evil Twin Brewing to create Fried Fried Chicken Chicken beer, an IPA-style beer made using trace amounts of fried chicken.
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