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I had a craving for french fries one day, so I pulled up to the drive-thru of McDonald's.

* Me: "I'd like a large french fries please."
* Clerk: "Would you like fries with that?"

I got sort of confused at this one and told him no. He told me to pull ahead, so I did, and then he asked me why I was sitting there.

* Clerk: "I thought you didn't want fries."
* Me: "No, I ordered a large french fries."
* Clerk: "Ok. Do you want fries with that?"

Since saying no the last time had gotten me nothing, I figured I'd better say yes this time.

He gave me two large fries.

Things People Said in Restaurants has a large and entertaining collection of anecdotes like this one, as well as ambiguously worded menus and signs that donâ€™t quite make sense. Link -via Cynical-C

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You've seen it before, but its a treat every holiday season. Here's the Drifters' classic version of White Christmas, with the on-its-way-to-being-a-classic flash animation by Joshua Held featuring Santa and his reindeer.

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A timeline is a device to make history easier to understand. At least, thatâ€™s the way itâ€™s supposed to work! This Wikipedia entry plots a timeline to explain the three Back to the Future movies. Now Iâ€™m more confused than when I watched them. Link

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What can you do with typewriters now that no one uses them for documents? Play music on them! The Boston Typewriter Orchestra has CDs, concerts, and television appearances behind them, but they havenâ€™t let it go to their heads.
BTO is a collective endeavor which engages in rhythmic typewriter manipulation combined with elements of performance, comedy and satire.
BTO aims to entertain the masses while providing a creative outlet for the creative urges of its members.
BTO promises to protect customer confidentiality with the utmost vigilance while remaining irreverent at all times.

You can hear several songs and watch a video at their website. Link -via Mystic Chords

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The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky, performed entirely on bicycle parts! You can download this and/or send it as a holiday greeting. Link -via Ursiâ€™s Blog

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Remember the Snacktime Cabbage Patch Dolls that would eat childrenâ€™s fingers along with the supplied food? They made this list, along with the atomic energy lab shown, and eight other toys you should never have in your toy box. Link -via Cynical-C

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A new ladies room is scheduled to open next week in London. But this is no ordinary rest stop. Admission to WC 1 will be Â£5! Operators think the experience will be worth the price to use the most luxurious facilities ever.

There's a reception area; relaxing music plays in each of the 19 cubicles and, with the thoughtful installation of "considerate lighting", there is nothing bog standard about this loo.

The 4,000 sq ft central London sanctuary will have a bouncer on the door to prevent overcrowding and will provide hair dryers, straightening irons, high-end toiletries and cubicles vast enough for patrons to change into a ball gown, if necessary.

Link -via J-Walk Blog

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Lasse Gjertsen, the 22 year old Norwegian video producer, is feeling the effects of his internet fame as the job offers roll in. The story of his recent notoriety is chronicled in a Wall Street Journal interview, as well as the process he used to make the video Amateur. You can also find a collection of his videos on YouTube. As you can see, he still hasnâ€™t combed his hair. Link -via Arbroath

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When cats take over the world
Everyone will be kind
You can jump on the counter
And eat whatever you find
You could cough up a hairball
And no one would mind

Cat lovers will enjoy the song When Cats Take Over the World by Jamie Anderson. The stills used in the video are awfully cute, too. Hit play or go to YouTube. -via the Presurfer

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A Tale of Two Cockies is a true love story about cockatoos. If you've never seen a baby cockatoo, be warned that its not pretty. But you'll enjoy this pictoral about a disabled mama and a devoted daddy. Link -via Metafilter

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This is clever! A video of classic arcade games such as Frogger, Asteroids, and Pac Man played with ordinary household items. Hit play or go to this link. (via YesButNoButYes)

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The song is called Hi. The musical group is Psapp. The video is a delightful stop-motion animation featuring dancing diodes, put together by the London animation studio Trunk. Link -via Everlasting Blort

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This is just plain fun. Hit play or go to YouTube. -via Arbroath

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Neatorama featured ClipBandits last month, as the band who found each other on the internet and made music together although they had never met in real life. I identified them as four guys, when they are actually three guys and a girl (sorry). They have finally met each other and performed together on the Tyra Banks Show episode that aired yesterday. Hit play or go to YouTube. Thanks, GirlBassPlayer!

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How often does a mime/puppeteer get on a television variety show these days, much less win an award? Youâ€™ll be impressed by Jerome Murat, who is channelling Zaphod Beeblebrox [Wiki] in this routine. Hit play or go to YouTube.
His act spawned a discussion on how he does it. However he does it, he does it well. -via Arbroath

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Miss Cellania's Blog Posts

Things people said in restaurants.

White Christmas

Back to the Future Timeline.

The Boston Typewriter Orchestra.

Who Needs a Glockenspiel?

The ten most dangerous playthings of all time.

Pricy Powder Room.

Interview with Lasse Gjertsen.

When Cats Take Over the World.

Cockatoo love.

Game Over.

Hi!

Dancing Animals.

ClipBandits: Together At Last.

Jerome Murat.

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