How’s your week going?
YIKES … winter’s first strike is approaching Cincinnati. Cold temps are one thing, but forecasts are saying 10-14 days of the stuff. Hey … it’s early November!
Tuesday was a work holiday for my wife, so we took advantage of the movie theater’s all-day-Tuesday $5.50 price. Because Mathew McConaughey is on her “exception list” and she enjoys science fiction, we chose Interstellar. It’s definitely science fiction and well done … plus an interesting collection of stars .. It’s a bit to out-there for my taste … but it held my attention.
The next post is the next act of Life: The Musical. The keyword is Love, but keep it to love, thus not other forms of the word. The act starts Wednesday, 9:30 pm (Eastern US). BTW – don’t forget to write the song’s title and artist in your comment because this helps others see the songs already used.
Time for your mid-week dose of satire from The Onion. Any favorites? Don’t forget the extra challenge of making an original headline by using the words in the headlines below. My Combo is at the end. Have a good rest of the week!
Embed from Getty ImagesAmusement park plans new 9600 mile (15,450 km) endurance coaster
US Forest Service kills off Smokey the Bear to get people serious about fire safety
Night out thrown off-balance by friend unexpectedly bringing someone
Symphony orchestra simply cannot wait for collaboration with John Mellencamp
Man wearing low-cut swimsuit as through public pool a sun-kissed Sardinian cove
Washed-up toddler can’t point things out like he used to
Weak-willed termite eats whole log in one sitting … (my favorite)
Report: Average American loses $5000 each year from splitting check
Educational puppet pelted with crayons
Procrastinating Congressional candidate will eventually release rivals drug-arrest record
My Combo: Weak-willed, washed-up Congressional candidate wearing Smokey the Bear swimsuit in symphony orchestra unexpectedly pelted John Mellencamp
Your combo is great. No way I can top that, but this jumped out at me: “Smokey the Bear wearing low-cut swimsuit like he used to.”—Hey, if you got it, flaunt it…
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Carrie,
As you know, Smokey had it going back in the day!
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Va va va voom!
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Oh, that weak-willed termite should be ashamed of himself/herself! 😯 Love your combo, Frank.
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Sylvia,
A glutenous termite … who would have thunk it!!!
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😆 Nice one, Frank.
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Gosh, Frank, I saw a headline somewhere in Ecuador in the last day that made me think of you. Now I have NO idea what is was. Damn!
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
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Kathy,
LOL … but that’s OK … it must have been a strange headline. 😉
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Sardinian toddler kills eventually eats termite.
Happy humpday, Frank!
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Cynthia,
Thanks for confirming what I’ve always believed about Sardinian toddlers.
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In collaboration with educational puppet, Smokey the Bear kills off 9600 procrastinating termites to point out rivals, get people serious about weak-willed, washed up forest service orchestra. Stay warm, Frank.
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Ponder,
You are a natural at this! Well done.
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Congressional candidate kills off Smokey the Bear to get people off-balance from splitting check with a sun-kissed John Mellencamp.
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Bulldog,
Outstanding … and your best ever!
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I’m totally not ready for this arctic blast this weekend. But hey, at least we aren’t getting the snow. Brrrr. Happy Hump Day.
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Audra,
A definite change for us this morning … so it’s coming toward you. YUK!
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Yuk. Blah. Phooey
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Now it’s lousy football weather!
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Ah-ha! So Interstellar was a bit too “out-there” for your taste? Sounds like my kinda sci-fi movie, but I look forward to seeing it and reporting back.
OK, so I get it, it’s got to be LOVE ONLY this time!
Sorry, no face hitters today in your Onion Headlines.
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Tim,
I have no doubt you will enjoy Interstellar.
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Smokey the Bear in low-cut swimsuit eats weak-willed rivals.
I was going to say you could drive up here Frank, but it is 5 degrees colder, though we are not expecting snow….yet.
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Catherine,
Oh no … Smokey’s dark side!
This weather will be a shock to the system because we didn’t work up to it … oh well … and yes … no snow … at least not yet.
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Impressed by the capacity of that weak-willed insectt!!!
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Madhu,
I’m right with you on that one!
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I can’t beat yours so I’ll have to pass on the headlines. Talk about cold. It is fifty degrees here. Where are my overcoats? Yes. I said coats.
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John,
Ah ha … you are avoiding creativity today .. but that’s OK … after all, your blood is flowing a little show with the chilling 50 degrees.
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“US Forest Service plans to pelt Smokey the Bear with crayons in public swimming pool using washed up toddler with drug arrest record.”
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Lorna,
YIKES … the Forest Service is using toddler offenders to attack one of their own. What’s the world coming to? …. therefore, Good one!
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Thanks! I knew it was really “out there!”
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… and that’s OK!
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I love that picture!
(and that puppet pelted with crayons? That’s funny enough)
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Mouse,
Pelting a puppet with canyons is another example to say, “Kids these day.” … 😉
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Oh my goodness, that little boy is just the cutest. And I completely believe this: Report: Average American loses $5000 each year from splitting check lol.
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Kay,
In terms of splitting checks, oh those NYC prices!
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The way things are going this one may well come true,
“US Congressional candidate Washed-up, loses to Smokey the Bear puppet”
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I’m thinking the Pastafarian is a little young. Children should be able to enjoy their pasghetti. 😉
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Yahooey,
Welcome first-time commenter. Love your interpretation of the term Pastafarian … which now I can add another to my words-that-appear-here list. Keep in mind developing your own combo in the future.
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Thank you for the welcome.
I am not sure the word qualifies for the list. It’s not a neologism.
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Ding ding ding ding ding!!!! Another first-time word. I think you’ll like this one … https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/on-palaver/
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My favorite? Your combination. I am working my way through those I saved to read (you being one I always save). Cold Frank? Gad, what is this with the Arctic Blast in November?
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Val,
The Arctic blast is typically saved for January/February … thus definitely NOT November … and it was in the teens this morning! Good grief!!!!! … and glad you enjoyed my combo.
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