The Ecstasy Of Gold

I believe that this is one of the greatest scenes ever filmed. The directed by Sergio Leone, featuring Clint Eastwood (Blondie) and Eli Wallach (Tuco). Music by Ennio Morricone.

I knew that the scene was filmed in Spain, but recently discovered the actual location of "Sad Hill Cemetery" (created for the movie by several hundred Spanish soldiers) . There are photographs of location then and now here.

The location from Google Maps:

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Looking at the same location in Google Earth provides a ground-level 3D view that matches the movie scenes quite well.

Can't we have anything nice?

Well... thanks for the Silver.

There's No Crying In Baseball!

In Figure Skating, there is ALWAYS crying. Shaun White has a theory.

What would we call the "Death Star"?

"Death Star" is honest, but I just can't see the United States deploying planet killers with a simple name like that. In the tradition of the MX Missile, maybe we would call it the Nice Station, or Peace Planetoid. Or name them after former government leaders (Cheney Class Planet Pacifiers?). How about MOARG (Mother Of All Ray Guns)?

This weapons platform is classic U.S. design. It costs an estimated $15.6 Septillion, is full of shock and awe, but can be destroyed by a single tactical fighter or tramp freighter. Plus, even when it fails they build another one.

Motivational Speakers

Who would you choose?

Palin's "Winning through Quitting"?

OR:

Matt Foley's "Living in a van down by the river!"

Chris Farley, we miss you!

So, what are the Republicans going to do?

with their new 41-59 Senate "Majority"? I can remember a time when it only took 51 votes to get something done.

The Internet was Created for this moment

via The Daily What