Going back to the Darwin awards, this one might get a mention.
Man climbing up an escalator going down dies in fall at Md. Amtrak station

Nice shot

Future England Rugby captain. :-)

There once was a time when some roadside restaurants out in the country had old stuff lying around their dining rooms that was genuine and it became kind of kitschy for some newer places to incorporate less than authentic bric-a-brac in their restaurant decor. T.G.I. Friday's set the trend back in the 70's, here in Louisville, and many others have followed. Cracker Barrel is another one that likes to decorate in nouveau country chic because they apparently think it adds some charm to the restaurant. It becomes overkill, and I know it's a cottage industry really, with things made to look old so they can be nailed on a wall in a restaurant, supposedly giving you a warm and fuzzy feel. That atmosphere works sometimes, but I was in a bbq place for lunch, today, and they had every inch of every wall covered in what was supposed to look like old signage for country roads and various products of a bygone era. It was so super-choreographed, that it looked ridiculous, really. I like old-fashioned knick-knacks, but to paste the walls in a restaurant with nothing but faux memorabilia is just over the top to me.

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Unlike those places, out here We have the real deal in Yermo CA, Peggy Sues 50's Diner, to say the place is popular would be an understatement, the food is great as is the service.

Betty Boop is there.

The Waitresses are easy to spot and at least 1 is possibly a neighbor of Mine.

Yep Elvis and Buddy Holly, not to mention a bombshell.

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Looks like a fun place, Vic!

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Looks like a fun place, Vic!

And here's a King Kong Monster Burger. I was there for the food, I guess it would be as the Dinosaur Park is out back.

Dinosaurs are out back too.

Another view including King Kong.

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Well I was surprised when the sign went up on a shop in Croydon that is being refurbished.



I didn't even know they had a presence in the UK, but apparently they are all over.

It is not open yet so I cant say what it is like yet.

Almost forgot this, a couple of weeks ago the Google Bus was in town



Personally I didn't even know they had a bus!!

Also that is one of the old much loved Routemasters, not sure what bus aficionados make of the "alterations"

Well I was surprised when the sign went up on a shop in Croydon that is being refurbished.



I didn't even know they had a presence in the UK, but apparently they are all over.

It is not open yet so I cant say what it is like yet.

Well, considering Brexit ... Make a Run for the Border.

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Sorry, I just saw this and had to share it.

Donald Trump meets with the Queen. He asks her, "Your Majesty, how do you run such an efficient government? Are there any tips you can give to me?"
"Well," says the Queen, "the most important thing is to surround yourself with intelligent people."
Trump frowns. "But how do I know the people around me are really intelligent?"
The Queen takes a sip of tea. "Oh, that's easy. You just ask them to answer an intelligence riddle."
The Queen pushes a button on her intercom. "Please send Theresa May in here, would you?"
Theresa May walks into the room. "Yes, my Queen?"
The Queen smiles. "Answer me this, please, Theresa. Your mother and father have a child. It is not your brother and it is not your sister. Who is it?"
Without pausing for a moment, Theresa answers, "That would be me."
"Yes! Very good," says the Queen.
Back at the White House, Trump asks to speak with Vice President Mike Pence.
"Mike, answer this for me. Your mother and father have a child. It's not your brother and it's not your sister. Who is it?"
"I'm not sure," says the Vice President. "Let me get back to you on that one."
Mike Pence goes to his advisers and asks every one, but none can give him an answer. Finally, he ends up in the men's room and recognizes General McMasters' shoes in the next stall.
Mike shouts, "General! Can you answer this for me? Your mother and your father have a child and it's not your brother or your sister. Who is it?
General McMaster yells back, "That's easy. It's me!"
Mike Pence smiles. "Thanks!" and goes back to the Oval Office to speak with Trump.
"Say, I did some research and I have the answer to that riddle. It's General McMaster."
Trump gets up, stomps over to Mike Pence, and angrily yells into his face, "No, you idiot! It's Theresa May!"

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ROFLMAO!

Cheers.

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Bernie's juxtaposition picture of the Taco Bell sign on an old building reminded me of my dad's old law office here in downtown Louisville. He became an attorney in 1949 after he got out of WWII, and worked in this old building from shortly thereafter until his death in 1982. The name of the firm was "Louisville Title", as you can see clearly in the second of two photos I took, today. A Quizno's sandwich shop inhabits the lobby of the building, nowadays -

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I was out eating Xmas breakfast at the local Catholic Church, I was asked if I was good and I replied I was positively evil. LOL!

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Thanks Carlos this was sent far and wide over the internet.

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Never mind.

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@Bernie
Have you ever eaten at a Taco Bell?

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According to Demolition Man, in the future, all restaurants are Taco Bells.

@Bernie
Have you ever eaten at a Taco Bell?

No never, so I have no idea what the menu is like.

Just met the first ever person around here that crunches SETI after 13 years.I was wearing my SETI@HOME t-shirt. I was the first one she had met after crunching from when Seti@HOME started. How cool...

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