Mundane News

[classic33]

I'm more concerned about the 19 hours of sunshine we lost today.

Look at it this way, you've less to lose tomorrow.

 

[Reynard]

I don't think we've had any rain today... But it is looking rather gloomy outside.

 

[Oldhippy]

Chucked it down all day.

 

[classic33]

Should have a trigger warning on the package.

Hair?

 

[classic33]

Oh, stop spoiling my day with your science...

Your day will be over in less than 1/4 of an hour.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I'm now singing the jingle from the advert.

It's all your fault...

 

[Reynard]

 

[Gravity Aided]

(in the movie Wizard of Oz) I just learned that, while one may be shocked to know that the magic snowflakes Glinda uses to revive Dorothy and friends after they fall prey to the Wicked Witch’s poppies were made of asbestos fibers, a popular fake snow material at the time.

Thought it may have been soap flakes, a popular stage snow.

 

[tyred]

There's a design fault in this house, the fridge is too far away from the sofa.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Not sure if it was a factually accurate article but I read that two actors played the Tin Man, the first one (who wasn't mentioned in the credits) was invalided off after suffering respiratory failure due to the fumes from the metallic-based make-up used in his costume. The actress that played the Wicked witch also suffered serious burns from one of the stunts and as is well documented, Judy Garland was given a cocktail of drugs to keep her energy levels up and it ultimately destroyed her.

Hollywood really looked after their stars back then.

That would be Buddy Ebsen, allergy to aluminum make-up Ebsen was originally cast to play The Scarecrow, but was switched to The Tin Man as casting progressed.
Here he is as a young man in Broadway Melody of 1936, with his sister Vilma, and Eleanor Powell.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SSrMLYHtv4

As The Tin Man

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2amDHq2yOo

And in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS_bw4XuedE

Beverly Hillbillies

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TonTGAfn2zI

Barnaby Jones

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8VhjlPYmaE

 

[Gravity Aided]

There's a design fault in this house, the fridge is too far away from the sofa.

In praise of the smaller home....

 

[tyred]

Time to visit the land of nod me thinks.😴

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

There's a design fault in this house, the fridge is too far away from the sofa.

This may be why I always sit in the armchair - it takes a metre off the journey.

 

[classic33]

Time to visit the land of nod me thinks.😴

How far to the fridge from there?

 

[cookiemonster]

On my way to work this morning and it was getting darker and darker.

Just got in the building before there was an almighty crack of thunder. We have an impressive light show going on right now.

I think we’ll have a few soggy kids later.