Abdul's official "The past is a foreign country" thread.

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Sat Oct 26, 2019 11:14 pm

That cover is creepy in so many ways.

ceptimus · Post by **ceptimus** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 1:15 pm

Abdul Alhazred · Post by **Abdul Alhazred** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 1:41 pm

I remember the tune, but I never knew it was a dance.

Abdul Alhazred · Post by **Abdul Alhazred** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 1:45 pm

A dance song should have lyrics telling how to do it.

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:58 pm

What nonsense. Popcorn was a shit piece of music and the 'dance' was totally unnecessary. But, what the hell. Humans do lots of shit that is totally unnecessary. Makes 'em think their special.

Abdul Alhazred · Post by **Abdul Alhazred** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 3:09 pm

IIRC "Popcorn" was used as background music for many a commercial.

Abdul Alhazred · Post by **Abdul Alhazred** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 3:10 pm

sparks wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:58 pm
What nonsense. Popcorn was a shit piece of music and the 'dance' was totally unnecessary. But, what the hell. Humans do lots of shit that is totally unnecessary. Makes 'em think their special.

Being cool is necessary.

The Mouse was cool.

ceptimus · Post by **ceptimus** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:35 pm

What I thought was particularly redolent of the past in the Popcorn video (besides the black-and-white) and I don't think any director would want (or dare) do it like that nowadays, is the repeated rapid cutting between a wide shot of the dancers and boob close ups.

Abdul Alhazred · Post by **Abdul Alhazred** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:50 pm

Nevertheless, next time I hear someone say "let's dance", I will do the Freddy.

ed · Post by ed » Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:20 pm

ceptimus wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:35 pm
What I thought was particularly redolent of the past in the Popcorn video (besides the black-and-white) and I don't think any director would want (or dare) do it like that nowadays, is the repeated rapid cutting between a wide shot of the dancers and boob close ups.

"redolent" is it"

re-dol-int

Well, my fine, sleek friend, we don't want your kind here. Poor Abdul thinks he made a wrong turn and is with the queen of england.

Abdul Alhazred · Post by **Abdul Alhazred** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:24 pm

Oooh!

I can't just come up with a good one line crusher with both "redolent" and "modulo" so I'll have to lay it on you later. To make up for the delay, I'll try to work in something nice about the metric system.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:33 pm

These "musical" morsels from the past are really terrible. (I suppose it's the same for the present.)

Humanity must be plagued by permanent boredom to consider this acceptable entertainment.

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:53 pm

Fuck. That redefines "bad".

Abdul Alhazred · Post by **Abdul Alhazred** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:56 pm

Witness wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:33 pm
...

I don't have any specific memory of that one, but it's still very familiar.

Perfectly captures the period.

ed · Post by ed » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:41 am

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From the DeSoto County News December 1916

Read this every time you are inclined yo complain about your entertainment choices.

Abdul Alhazred · Post by **Abdul Alhazred** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:57 am

What's the point about Raeburn?

ed · Post by ed » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:13 pm

Oh ... Long story. I have been transfixed ... wrong word obsessed .. too strong... connected to ... too woo-woo

This chick

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I have been trying to find out about her for a while without much luck. She appeared in the Opera House in Arcadia which is an interesting place in itself.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:06 pm

Reich, Abdul's hero:

Abdul Alhazred · Post by **Abdul Alhazred** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:56 pm

Not my hero, but my parents had a few Reichians among their acquaintances.
One of them was also a Velikovskian. Really.

.
Non-polluting renewable energy steam locomotives:

https://www.amusingplanet.com/2019/10/s ... tives.html

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:36 pm

Interesting. But the article did specify they had to be 'recharged'.

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