As a kid, I once stood behind the screen walls of our garage and watched my dad throw a pole-ax through the picture tube of a defunct TV about 25 feet from him. Dad was right on target, and both the sound and the sight were everything we kids had hoped for!
I have a 'net connection again, sort of, at least to the point that I'll be blogging, probably mostly daytimes and late at night. Don't ask me about AT&T. Grrrr...
Well, OK, it wasn't really a pole-ax. But it was two-headed, long-handled and scary-looking as hell. Dad threw it with (to me) incredible accuracy, but he still made us all get behind the screen. The picture tube went FWOOMP-tinkle-tinkle-tinkle... a very satisfying sound.
omg, i've watched it 3 times so far and tears are running down my face.
ReplyDeleteIt satisfies some need deep in my soul.....
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O Ellroon, how fun
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http://i.imgur.com/V1WW5.gif
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ReplyDeletebut you can still see it here (longer version)
http://boingboing.net/2010/08/01/the-brick-wash-cycle.html
Cool!
ReplyDeleteAs a kid, I once stood behind the screen walls of our garage and watched my dad throw a pole-ax through the picture tube of a defunct TV about 25 feet from him. Dad was right on target, and both the sound and the sight were everything we kids had hoped for!
I have a 'net connection again, sort of, at least to the point that I'll be blogging, probably mostly daytimes and late at night. Don't ask me about AT&T. Grrrr...
I won't mention AT&T because of the proximity of pole-axes and dead appliances....
ReplyDeleteWell, OK, it wasn't really a pole-ax. But it was two-headed, long-handled and scary-looking as hell. Dad threw it with (to me) incredible accuracy, but he still made us all get behind the screen. The picture tube went FWOOMP-tinkle-tinkle-tinkle... a very satisfying sound.
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My husband beat a recalcitrant VHS tape player to death with a sledge hammer behind the garage once....
ReplyDeleteVery therapeutic...