Game Grumps - The Game of Sisyphus

 

Nothing crazy but a fun little episode of Game Grumps.

Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I just don't have anything to say or share.

WATP - Opie Has Hot Takes

 

A little more anti-comedy, but this time from Opie, of "Opie and Anthony" fame.

Popcorn in Bed - Miracle

 

Is anyone excited about the Olympics? I can't say I am. But "Miracle" is great.

A Song Was Stuck in My Head for Years - I Found It

Two years ago I briefly mentioned that I was looking for a song/melody that I couldn't place:

There is a certain melody played by brass instruments that I remember from the 1980s that I can't place. Last night before going to sleep I added a todo list item "Chicago hits."

It wasn't found in Chicago. I also tried Herb Alpert, it wasn't found there. I thought it might be a TV theme ("Too Close for Comfort" is similar) but no luck. For a few years, from that day until now, I've been trying to find it. Today I found it via a Short of a Baseball clip suggested by Youtube.

The song is Bobby Caldwell - "What You Won't Do for Love"

The part that was in my head was the outro. 

And it's smooth. Is it smooth enough? Should we push our luck and see if it's Yacht Rock? IT'S YACHT ROCK. Nice.

Fixing a Chopper (Continued)

 This is a continuation of a previous post where a guy is trying to get an OCC Bike in working order.

This is very motorcyle-mechanic-heavy. If you're not into that, you can skip it. I get a strange enjoyment from it, probably because I have "American Chopper" brain rot.

RLM - Resurrecting the Salt Vampire

 

Given this thumbnail and that it's 17 minutes long, I couldn't figure what this could mean. RedLetterMedia has acquired an artifact from the original series of "Star Trek."

Does Rad Take Place in Kentucky?

 

Early on in the film, Cru takes a consent form to his mom to allow him to race in Hell Track (really the qualifying race). 

The text is as follows:

HELL TRACK MINOR RELEASE FORM

(PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE SIGNING)

In applying to enter any or all of the above mentioned races, I the racer & I/we the parent/guardian, hereby release all the rights and claims which I may have against you arising from conditions related to use of the track or track area or as a result thereof. Each of the undersigned expressly agree that the foregoing release waiver holds harmless and indemnifies National Bicycle League, Schwinn Bicycle Company, Levi Strauss & Co., its directors, owners and possessors of Derby City BMX Association, the Kentucky Department of Parks, and E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park.

Parent/Gdn. Signature _____

Date Signed: _____

Rider's Signature: _____

Date Signed: _____

Aside from the most important thing - that St. Louis beat Houston - there are some interesting nuggets here. I never knew that Hell Track was sponsored by Levi Strauss, all the signage in the movie says 7-11 and Chief Auto Parts. 

But then aside from that, why would they have to agree not to sue the Kentucky Department of Parks unless the race is supposed to take place in Kentucky?

Of course we know from the magazine article (and I think other places?), that the film takes place in Oregon. I suppose even within the props department, there was some disagreement. And by the way, E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park does exist in Kentucky (Louisville) but no Cochran or Cochrane Kentucky exists (at least on google maps), but there is a Cochran Oregon, of course.