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[–] 001100010010@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Trying to keep my wife's name out of your fucking mouth!

[–] BurtsBS@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Welcome to earth

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Lol, I remember when nearly everyone was talking about that, but the moral scolds were busy telling everyone they should not talk about it. One of the biggest stars, slapping one of the biggest names in comedy: no one should comment on it because something something reasons. Lol, as if.

[–] manitcor@lemmy.intai.tech 4 points 2 years ago

that is my fav historical film. i teared up the first time we watched it in history class.

[–] InevitableCriticism@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mentally preparing myself for being locked in a closet with my drugged up dogs who will be a nervous wreck all night and it’s the only place in the house they feel safe in, but I also need to be in there for them to feel safe, and the sounds of the fireworks will be slightly muffled from there.

My dogs and I aren’t fans of the 4th of July.

[–] GunnarStahlGloveSide@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My dog has fairly recently gone deaf, and the only tiny silver lining is that he’s been completely unfazed by the fireworks we’ve been getting for the past week around us. Good luck tonight!

[–] InevitableCriticism@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Thanks! I feel that. My eldest pup is deaf and is no longer freaked out by any loud noises, but he picks up on the younger one’s anxiety. Luckily it’s just fireworks and not thunderstorms that frighten the young one so we only have to deal with this bullshit twice a year.

[–] kezza596@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

4th July is of no note in the UK. Working, doing the same as any other day!

[–] brcl@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

One of my favorite images…

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Right back at you, limey bastards

[–] InevitableCriticism@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Haha! Love it!

[–] galloog1@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'll actually be at the esplanade in Boston to see the Boston Pops and Massachusetts National Guard perform my favorite musical instrument, the M198 155mm howitzer.

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've done that before, it's fun. Are you going to be in the hatch shell or by the water (or switch)?

[–] galloog1@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I was at the hatch shell. It was a good thing too because fireworks were all obscured by clouds. You cannot really switch once the concert starts. It is not physically possible.

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago

We switched once quickly during the last song and sprinted to our blanket, but it was hectic and I don't recommend it.

But yeah I saw the smoke on the livestream, barely any wind. Too bad. I hope you had fun the rest of the day.

[–] DreamerOfImprobableDreams@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I love how the 1812 Overture was actually originally written as a patriotic anthem for a completely different country (Russia), but the moment us Americans found out it used a fricking howtizer as an instrument we decided there'd clearly been a mix-up somewhere, because this was obviously the most American song that had ever been written. Therefore, it's ours now, finders keepers losers weepers!

[–] galloog1@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I would argue that the conflict in the Americas was undeniably linked with that in Europe in 1812. The 1812 Overture speaks to the general sentiment at the time and largely translates. It's also very important to follow it up with the Stars and Stripes Forever by JPS.

[–] OneDimensionPrinter@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Smoking pork butt for the first time! I anticipate mediocre results but hey I've never done it before.

[–] asclepias@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

It's a forgiving cut of meat. You'll be fine.

[–] Bakachu@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Hoping for rain between the hours of 7pm to midnight. For context, we've been breathing in the smoke from the Canadian wildfires for weeks now.

[–] fische_stix@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I currently have his wife's name in my f$%*ing mouth, I'm sitting here waiting to get the shit slapped outta me.

[–] Eldbogi@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not from the US so juat a normal day. Work, eat, fuck, sleep.

[–] brcl@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Humble brag over here…not all of us get to sleep.

[–] mattchu_c@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Right!? Not all of use have enough time to sleep with all the sex we have to do.