Funkmonkey Menagerie of Interesting and Curious Things

[Funkmonkey]

Welcome to a collection of curious, odd, or interesting things.

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First up, is a cockatoo that has learned the common language and speaking to the natives. The bird has even learned how to use the hiss in the correct scenario. I'm curious if the cats understand, or are wondering why the odd looking white cat has a beak and keeps telling them iced strawberry jeans taste great with West Texas intermediate crude cactus.

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A children's show encounters a plot twist that rewards the careful listener.

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I enjoy watching musicians enjoying their music but enjoy it even more seeing two musicians enjoy each other while enjoying their music that I enjoy.

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Have you ever crawled down the torpedo tube of a nuclear submarine and wrote your name on the door at the end of the tube? In this video, you can learn about how torpedoes are launched. You can skip to 14:39 if you just want to see the inside of the tube.

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Speaking of long cylindrical objects, it's amazing how the SpaceX Falcon rocket boosters return back to earth in the upright position. There's an engineering team somewhere perpetually high fiving out there asking for a raise and a percentage.

Some closer views of the landing gear.

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There are some pretty amazing wood turning art out there. They'll even show you how they do it. it's oddly satisfying watching the wood peel away and the circular shapes change.

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What amazes me is not these kids covering the mighty Van Halen. What amazes me is not these kids giving the mighty Van Halen cover a fair shake. What amazes me is not how surreal it seems this little girl singing lyrics from the perspective of a little kid from the perspective of a grown man referencing the perspective of a little kid. What amazes me is how this music has now become repertoire for a music school. Sure it's School of Rock, but teaching impressionable little minds music in the school system has for a million years been staunchly focused on classical, concert, and maybe a little jazz. Now, Van Halen songs are main stream standards outside of guitar shop lesson closets. Interesting how times have changed.

It makes me chuckle when the lead singer sings, "Oh, yes I'm hot." Which class does the School of Rock cover dissolving cocaine in your morning whiskey lesson?

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It's interesting that during the American Civil War there were hand-cranked propeller driven submarines and armored steam-powered iron-clad low-profile ships with a gun turret.

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The Great Holtzie is a comedian that plays to audiences 3-10 years old. I've seen him perform for a crowd of kids and he did really well. He was killing, actually. I was amazed at how not funny I thought he was, yet the kids were roaring with laughter. Then it hit me that his show had nothing to do with me (duh...); he was focusing on child psychology and what they thought was amusing. And he had it figured out, too. I don't have video of the performance, but I found this clip on YouTube.

See if you can figure out his angle and what little kid's focus on that they think is funny.

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I've never heard a voice this low ever.

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I always thought ships were launched bow first in to the water. This Littoral Combat Ship, USS Billings (LCS 15), was launched sideways.

[Seshmeister]

More wasteful big government socialist defense spending instead of using your tax money on a proper modern healthcare system.

[Funkmonkey]

It certainly is mind-boggling, Sesh, especially how the US is in trillions of debt to pay for that spending. But, if it's okay, I was hoping to keep this thread light. Your post might be better suited for the Front Line where it can receive heavier discussion.

[Nickdfresh]

I always thought ships were launched bow first in to the water. This Littoral Combat Ship, USS Billings (LCS 15), was launched sideways.

Because the Navy was hoping it would capsize and sink...