Stuff I learned today

[Roadtrip635]

Really?

Apparently, it really isn't, the most used is "Happy Birthday". After thinking more about it, it did seem off that "U Can't Touch This" would be that high. It seems that it came from an article that was widely picked up, but it only used 4000 movies, not every movie.

https://www.cbr.com/happy-birthday-to-you-most-used-song-movies/

Started thinking about songs like "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", "What A Wonderful World", "Born To Be Wild", "Fortunate Son" etc. seems like these were way more used, among a few others. I looked and there were a few "Most Used" lists, but either referenced the same article or they were all different, no real consensus.....lol

 

[Runwildboys]

Apparently, it really isn't, the most used is "Happy Birthday". After thinking more about it, it did seem off that "U Can't Touch This" would be that high. It seems that it came from an article that was widely picked up, but it only used 4000 movies, not every movie.

https://www.cbr.com/happy-birthday-to-you-most-used-song-movies/

Started thinking about songs like "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", "What A Wonderful World", "Born To Be Wild", "Fortunate Son" etc. seems like these were way more used, among a few others. I looked and there were a few "Most Used" lists, but either referenced the same article or they were all different, no real consensus.....lol

I'm glad you got back to me on this, because it was very disappointing to think that song (which I don't hate, but certainly don't consider one of the greatest) would be the most used.

I would have thought maybe Bad to the Bone or something by AC/DC would be higher up the list than that one.

 

[VaqueroTD]

I actually heard this a few days ago, but the most used song in movie soundtracks is MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This"

Wow. Not the song I would picture. Probably in a lot of comedies?

I would have guessed “O Fortuna.”

From movies, both comedy and drama….



….to about a million trailers.



There’s also a large collection on YouTube of custom videos where people attach it to several different movies and trailers proving that it can work with just about anything. LOL

 

[VaqueroTD]

I'm glad you got back to me on this, because it was very disappointing to think that song (which I don't hate, but certainly don't consider one of the greatest) would be the most used.

I would have thought maybe Bad to the Bone or something by AC/DC would be higher up the list than that one.

Bad to the Bone has to be in a top ten list too. I’ve seen it in a million comedies. And I see the clarification on the list above. Happy Birthday? That‘s a trick question. I’m sure there is a Christmas song or two somewhere in the top ten list too with all the Xmas movies, TV episodes and commercials that have been made over the decades.

 

[john van brocklin]

At the Arlington National Cemetery, where soldiers are laid to rest, is a group of volunteers called the Arlington Ladies.
One of the ladies attends every funeral at the cemetery.
So no soldier is laid to rest ....alone.

Cool

We need more patriotism in this country

 

[john van brocklin]

i'm too damn old to think i can stay up til 3am and be fine at work.
i can't.
memo to self.

Hated when the Cowboys played Monday night football when I had to get up early for work Tuesday.

 

[Roadtrip635]

I found out there is a property, just outside New Braunfels TX., on Google maps listed as "Secret Squirrel Facility" and also labels it as a "government office"

There are a bunch of satellite dishes, it used to belong to a telecom company, but don't know what it is now. The term "secret squirrel" is often used in military/government to describe classified missions/operators. Curious to find out what it is.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Today I learned that during Gregg Popovich's (Pop), 28 year term as HC of the San Antonio Spurs, he has coached against 307 other Head Coaches. The Spurs play the Knicks tonight and they have had 12 HC's during that same time span.

 

[bb721]

I have an athletic build. No fat.

Fat and overweight are two different things.

 

[kskboys]

Weird. I've never seen anyone smoke weed and kill someone....Then again, I've never seen anyone do anything and kill someone.

Happens a ton.

 

[Runwildboys]

Happens a ton.

You know of people who killed someone because they smoked a joint, or ate an edible? I've never in my life met a person who wasn't less violent on THC.

 

[Montanalo]

You know of people who killed someone because they smoked a joint, or ate an edible? I've never in my life met a person who wasn't less violent on THC.

I use a CBD cream with a minor amount of THC on my arthritic wrists.

Instead of fists of fury, I have fists of melancholy and disinterest.

 

[VaqueroTD]

You know of people who killed someone because they smoked a joint, or ate an edible? I've never in my life met a person who wasn't less violent on THC.

Only scenario I can think of is if they ate too many edibles at once and got in a car and swerved into someone. Same as alcohol. Doubt it would happen through smoking unless they had some of that crazy hybrid stuff the people grow now.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I learned that the VA facilities and Doctors are pretty darn good vs the horror stories you hear about in some areas.

Up here its availability

 

[Runwildboys]

I use a CBD cream with a minor amount of THC on my arthritic wrists.

Instead of fists of fury, I have fists of melancholy and disinterest.

Don't use too much, or you might get limp wristed.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Found out today that many plumbers refer to Black Friday as "Brown Friday" because of all the increased calls for clogs, they get about 10 times as many calls for clogs on the Friday after Thanksgiving.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Found out today that many plumbers refer to Black Friday as "Brown Friday" because of all the increased calls for clogs, they get about 10 times as many calls for clogs on the Friday after Thanksgiving.

‘Brown’ because it’s sweet potato pie right?

 

[paladin]

OK
Watched the Godfather yet again.
Another reason Johnny Fontaine wants that role in Woltz movie
Woltz is talented..In the horse head scene ..... theres an Oscar statuette on his nightstand.

When Luca Brazi enters Bruno Tatalilia restaurant to meet with Solozzo.... theres beautiful etched glass on the front windows.
Two fishes
Because Luca Brazi is going to sleep....

Coppola is good

 

[VaqueroTD]

OK
Watched the Godfather yet again.
Another reason Johnny Fontaine wants that role in Woltz movie
Woltz is talented..In the horse head scene ..... theres an Oscar statuette on his nightstand.

When Luca Brazi enters Bruno Tatalilia restaurant to meet with Solozzo.... theres beautiful etched glass on the front windows.
Two fishes
Because Luca Brazi is going to sleep....

Coppola is good

Godfather is one of those rare movies that can make its own decent books and TV shows about "the making of" because there is so much pop trivia involved.

Everything from easter eggs you reference to the studio wanting Robert Redford as Michael Corleone (Huh?) to Marlon Brando stuffing cottonballs in his cheeks to do his Vito Corleone character to the real mafia controlling situations during filming.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Do NOT turn my post into some kind of political agenda.

I was shocked to learn today that there is a Tesla charging station with around 8 units.

I say this because my town is a small rural town in WV.

I know there are a few EVs around our area but I just figured they set up a charging port at their homes.