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April 12, 2014

Before There Was Twerking - [Niedermeyer's Dead Horse]
— Open Blogger

There was this.

I like this.

We can all use some beauty in our day.

And some of this, whatever it may be:

Open thread.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 04:38 PM | Comments (167)
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1 wtf?

Posted by: US 66 at April 12, 2014 04:41 PM (hqVUe)

2 Cyd Charisse
Get off that mantlepiece
You're quite a shock there
We need a clock there

Posted by: Viridian at April 12, 2014 04:42 PM (mpHZX)

3 with the surry on top?

Posted by: US 66 at April 12, 2014 04:42 PM (hqVUe)

4 I can't dance

Posted by: US 66 at April 12, 2014 04:43 PM (hqVUe)

5 Teh Fred!

Posted by: Y-not hasn't read the comments at April 12, 2014 04:43 PM (zDsvJ)

6 But I do a mean air band

Posted by: US 66 at April 12, 2014 04:44 PM (hqVUe)

7 Search YouTube for Rita Hayworth is Staying Alive.

Posted by: butch at April 12, 2014 04:45 PM (m12IB)

8 Thanks. That was very nice.

Posted by: Powderhouse at April 12, 2014 04:45 PM (YBusZ)

9 Orange juice?

Posted by: US 66 at April 12, 2014 04:46 PM (hqVUe)

10 This dancing will get out of control. It will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it.

Posted by: THE REAL Teh Fred at April 12, 2014 04:47 PM (08jH8)

11 How could anyone possibly think something so tame is sexy? Nobody is rubbing their ass on anybody else.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 04:47 PM (DmNpO)

12 I'm too sexy for my shirt.

Posted by: Right Said Fred Astaire at April 12, 2014 04:47 PM (BAS5M)

13 I adore Fred Astaire. My favorite dance partner for Astaire is no one. I think he is at his most brilliant when he dances solo. Even when he's dancing with a female partner, I find myself rarely looking at her. My eyes are always on him. I also love his voice. Apparently he didn't think much of his singing ability. I think it's grand.

Posted by: grammie winger at April 12, 2014 04:47 PM (oMKp3)

14 I have to find a d list star to dance with

Posted by: US 66 at April 12, 2014 04:48 PM (hqVUe)

15 This is the reason I love this site. I can work 2-20 parts of my brain.

Posted by: garghhh at April 12, 2014 04:48 PM (Z77mb)

16 D... or double D?!!!

Posted by: Y-not hasn't read the comments at April 12, 2014 04:49 PM (zDsvJ)

17 Cyd Charisse was a sublime dancer, but this brings up a line I really always hated by C. Paglia or someone like that to the effect that "Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but in high-heels and backwards", which is crap. For one thing, watch one of their routines, he literally danced circles around her, probably 2-3x the number of steps she did, plus her's were often "dumbed down" for the sections she had to do, but the stupid-ass line lives on and jezebel-types believe and repeat it.

Posted by: docweasel at April 12, 2014 04:49 PM (gW7Y2)

18 Sure are a lot of white people there.

Posted by: Eric Holdme at April 12, 2014 04:50 PM (CYS6Q)

19 Kind of a douche move walking through a crowded dance floor, though.

Posted by: butch at April 12, 2014 04:52 PM (m12IB)

20 So is the Bundy Ranch thing over?

Posted by: votermom at April 12, 2014 04:52 PM (GSIDW)

21 BLM as they play Risk with private land, "He who controls the tortoise can destroy the tortoise."

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 12, 2014 04:53 PM (/8So2)

22 I adore Fred Astaire. My favorite dance partner for Astaire is no one. I think he is at his most brilliant when he dances solo. Even when he's dancing with a female partner, I find myself rarely looking at her. My eyes are always on him. *** I almost posted a vid of Gene Kelly dancing solo. grrrrrr

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 04:53 PM (DmNpO)

23 >>> I'm too sexy for my shirt. Posted by: Right Said Fred Astaire ** golf clap **

Posted by: fluffy at April 12, 2014 04:53 PM (Ua6T/)

24 remember Fred Astaire in his best part? SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN TO TOWN

Posted by: Soothiewing Plover at April 12, 2014 04:54 PM (5c3Xp)

25 News alert

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake off the Solomon Islands has prompted a tsunami warning. Earlier than had been a 7.3 quake off Bouganville.

http://tinyurl.com/qgdf967

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 12, 2014 04:55 PM (/8So2)

26 Open thread? While I'm still awake? Huh!

Okay, I need to Horde-source something. A guy we were talking to today is interested in Japanese smithing, specifically of samurai blades, but has a hard time finding GOOD information. (I mean, even I knew more than he did, and gods know how *little* I know.)

Do any of you Morons out there know any good websites I could point him to? We see him every week or so, so I'll make notes and pass the info along.

Posted by: Empire1 at April 12, 2014 04:55 PM (F+VBs)

27 I think we should open a thread to thank president Obama for all the good things he hasdone to make things more fair in this racist country.

Posted by: Dorcus Blimline at April 12, 2014 04:56 PM (Bnwqk)

28 26 Empire1, I know it's the obvious answer but have you checked u-tube?

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at April 12, 2014 04:57 PM (MpwEk)

29 I think we should open a thread to thank president Obama for all the good things he hasdone to make things more fair in this racist country. *** you would.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 04:58 PM (DmNpO)

30 Whoops, after two hours the tsunami alert was cancelled.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 12, 2014 04:58 PM (/8So2)

31 27 Shouldn't take long.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at April 12, 2014 04:59 PM (MpwEk)

32 Earfquakes are only because of Climate Hope And Change and Fracking. Everyone knows the Earf's tectonic plates are settled.

Posted by: Soothie at April 12, 2014 04:59 PM (5c3Xp)

33 >>>I think we should open a thread to thank president Obama for all the good things he hasdone to make things more fair in this racist country.

Posted by: Dorcus Blimline at April 12, 2014 08:56 PM (Bnwqk)<<<

That sounds fantastic. But first you will blow me one of the Cobs.

Posted by: Mel Gibson at April 12, 2014 05:00 PM (08jH8)

34 Puttin' ahn ritzz~!

Posted by: dapper monster [/i][/b] at April 12, 2014 05:00 PM (SZLoS)

You all saw Steve Martin dancing in the movie: "The Jerk" ?

He stole all my best moves.

Jim

Sunk New Dawn

Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at April 12, 2014 05:00 PM (vvk2F)

36 Our black president has ended Bush's illegal wars. That is a start !!!

Posted by: Dorcus Blimline at April 12, 2014 05:00 PM (Bnwqk)

37 Weirdflunky --

Unfortunately, I have a limited data plan, and videos max it out very quickly, so I almost never use youtube. I'm hoping someone knows a site with reliable information, since I don't know enough to evaluate them.

Posted by: Empire1 at April 12, 2014 05:02 PM (F+VBs)

38 "Our black president has ended Bush's illegal wars. That is a start !!!" HALF-BLACK!

Posted by: That Duck at April 12, 2014 05:02 PM (lq3Ak)

39 Thank you for posting that clip, NDH. I, for one, thoroughly enjoyed it. It reminded me that at one time, we did have class in this country. One could go to the movies with a date and not leave nauseous, terrorized, or embarrassed at the nudity/sex scenes. I have a friend who regularly attends a classic movie event that is shown at her local...library...once a week. I've gone with her on a couple of occasions and found myself truly enjoying the film, including the more obscure ones. I recommend renting the classics or better yet, finding an independent theater that shows the oldies....it will be a fun evening.

Posted by: Jen at April 12, 2014 05:03 PM (Mt+Yq)

40 That statement is so racist and I am sending an Email to Michelle Oblama about this .

Posted by: Dorcus Blimline at April 12, 2014 05:04 PM (Bnwqk)

41 For somber auto news, the last Corvette that had been devoured by a sinkhole at the Corvette museum has been retrieved. It is a flattened, rusty, muddy, wreck of itself.

http://tinyurl.com/qew8tfw

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 12, 2014 05:04 PM (/8So2)

42 Why is it that every time Dorcus the Doufuss posts the hash is different? Or am I missing a group joke.

Posted by: Old Dog at April 12, 2014 05:04 PM (tQYJH)

43 Note to the horde. When someone's screen name is "Dorcus" they are probably a sock account. Some people take that guy way too seriously.

Posted by: Captain_Cookie at April 12, 2014 05:05 PM (qJPSp)

44 Do any of you Morons out there know any good websites I could point him to? We see him every week or so, so I'll make notes and pass the info along Off-hand: The book The Craft of the Japanese Sword by Leon and Hirkoko Kapp and Yoshindo Yoshihara. websites: Swordforum International (swordforum. com) and bladeforums.com - lots of good smiths to ask questions of. Get the book first, though, to get the basic techniques and vocabulary straight, so he can ask half-way intelligent questions. Swordsmithing is very difficult - if he hasn't done any blacksmithing he needs to get good at that first. Knives are a good starting point, but he will need to learn welding as well.

Posted by: Grey Fox at April 12, 2014 05:06 PM (OxOf7)

45 It always needs to be mentioned... Dorcas Blimline and Mary Cloggenstein from Battleboro, Vermont are Horde posters making fun of progs.

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 12, 2014 05:06 PM (lq3Ak)

46 One of my very first socks here was Stupid Typical Fucking Moonbat. And people still argued with it!

Posted by: Soothie at April 12, 2014 05:07 PM (5c3Xp)

47 I've always assumed Dorcus is a sock.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 12, 2014 05:08 PM (oFCZn)

48 Thank you for posting that clip, NDH. I, for one, thoroughly enjoyed it. It reminded me that at one time, we did have class in this country. One could go to the movies with a date and not leave nauseous, terrorized, or embarrassed at the nudity/sex scenes. I have a friend who regularly attends a classic movie event that is shown at her local...library...once a week. I've gone with her on a couple of occasions and found myself truly enjoying the film, including the more obscure ones. I recommend renting the classics or better yet, finding an independent theater that shows the oldies....it will be a fun evening. *** you're welcome. Here in Jax the Florida Theatre has a Summer Movie Classics run where each Sunday for several weeks they show one of the classics the way they were meant to be seen. It's always a lot of fun and people take their kids along to many of them.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 05:08 PM (DmNpO)

49 We can mock progs here?

Posted by: Guido at April 12, 2014 05:08 PM (GYg/s)

50 I have clearly made race relations better in this country by framing the GOP as the racist party of the racist white majority in this country. Bow before my wisdom!

Posted by: King Baraka I at April 12, 2014 05:08 PM (Aif/5)

51 For blade forums substitute dfoggknives.com - nothing against bladeforums, but I was thinking of dfogg's site. Not sure who might be on the blade forums site.

Posted by: Grey Fox at April 12, 2014 05:09 PM (PQJ9Z)

52 One of my very first socks here was Stupid Typical Fucking Moonbat. And people still argued with it! Posted by: Soothie at April 12, 2014 09:07 PM (5c3Xp) Which means you're good at it! I tossed off a comment, can't remember what, but someone believed it and replied. I was floored.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 12, 2014 05:09 PM (oFCZn)

53 I was just asking about the different hash on different days. I wondered if it was one persons gag or a group thing. Would not want to stomp on a one person gag.

Posted by: Old Dog at April 12, 2014 05:09 PM (tQYJH)

54 I thought Cloggenstein was real in that perhaps a troll with that name came in here and the spirit was being kept alive. I don't know I was gone for a few years.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 12, 2014 05:10 PM (oFCZn)

55 Dorcus and Mary Cloggenstein can be socked by anyone as far as I know.

Posted by: Adam at April 12, 2014 05:11 PM (Aif/5)

56 My local theater streams opera performances from the Met one day a month.

Posted by: grammie winger at April 12, 2014 05:11 PM (oMKp3)

57 53 Dynamic IPs FTW.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 12, 2014 05:11 PM (ojnk6)

58 Before we had hashes here we had a lotta fun.

Posted by: Soothie at April 12, 2014 05:11 PM (5c3Xp)

59 For somber auto news, the last Corvette that had been devoured by a sinkhole at the Corvette museum has been retrieved. It is a flattened, rusty, muddy, wreck of itself. *** Gah! Where's the rest of it?!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 05:12 PM (DmNpO)

60 The best socks are anonymous. And the best Leftist socks know how to push the right buttons, but subtly.

Posted by: Soothie at April 12, 2014 05:12 PM (5c3Xp)

61 Alright racist haters, I am here to shit all over your blog. Respond to me in the most serious manner possible. I am totally legit.

Posted by: Socky D. Sock at April 12, 2014 05:13 PM (qJPSp)

62 Someone was doing Mary Cloggenstein so well, last year that I thought about tangling with it. I was actually *pissed* about a couple of the posts! They were quite good.

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 12, 2014 05:14 PM (lq3Ak)

63 I have 5 fixed IP's here in the house. I could bounce around all day and drive people nuts!

Posted by: Old Dog at April 12, 2014 05:14 PM (tQYJH)

64 I am totally legit. Prove it, you mindless Obamabot!

Posted by: Grey Fox at April 12, 2014 05:14 PM (PQJ9Z)

65 I never remember watched Fred Astaire movies but I do remember Gene Kelly. They were both great its just that I donÂ’t remember any of them. If I saw one it might come back to me. I just checked to see whatÂ’s on TCM. How to Marry a Millionaire with Monroe, Grable & Bacall. Then itÂ’s The Misfits. I didnÂ’t care for that movie. I found Johnny CarsonÂ’s last two shows on You Tube and only remember the one with Bette Midler. I honestly thought that was the last show but itÂ’s been 22 years. There is a final one with no guests.

Posted by: Carol at April 12, 2014 05:14 PM (gjOCp)

66 Uh Socky. Its H8rs.

Posted by: Guido at April 12, 2014 05:14 PM (GYg/s)

67 Cue the shrieking and beating of wings, Kirsten Dunst offended the Permantly Offended Feminist Harpies of Cult-ure.

http://tinyurl.com/peg5j85

"I feel like the feminine has been a little undervalued," Dunst said. "We all have to get our own jobs and make our own money, but staying at home, nurturing, being the mother, cooking Â– itÂ’s a valuable thing my mum created. And sometimes, you need your knight in shining armour. IÂ’m sorry. You need a man to be a man and a woman to be a woman. ThatÂ’s why relationships work."

I think I'm turning Japanese I really think so.
http://youtu.be/3uaHSB0pP7M

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 12, 2014 05:15 PM (/8So2)

68 I haven't seen Kaye in Maine in quite awhile. I can never figure out if she's real or not.

Posted by: grammie winger at April 12, 2014 05:15 PM (oMKp3)

69 61 Alright racist haters, I am here to shit all over your blog. Respond to me in the most serious manner possible. I am totally legit. Posted by: Socky D. Sock at April 12, 2014 09:13 PM (qJPSp) ROAR! *fires guns off into the air*

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 12, 2014 05:15 PM (oFCZn)

70 Grey Fox --

That's exactly the kind of information I was looking for. Thank you very much! I'll pass it along next time we see him -- and I may look for the book for myself, as well.

Posted by: Empire1 at April 12, 2014 05:15 PM (F+VBs)

71 How about Fred dancing with a vacuum cleaner?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at April 12, 2014 05:16 PM (AaZet)

72 Carol! How's life treating you?

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 12, 2014 05:18 PM (Q8vlx)

73 I just checked to see whatÂ’s on TCM. How to Marry a Millionaire with Monroe, Grable & Bacall. Then itÂ’s The Misfits. I didnÂ’t care for that movie. *** I love it. It's one my faves, actually. Monroe is more beautiful than ever and her comedic timing is spot on. Bacall playing the snooty but totally full of crap gold-digger is a hoot and Betty Grable is a doll.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 05:18 PM (DmNpO)

74 Thanks for this, NDH. Just what I needed after spending the day doing battle with Windows updates and Turbo Tax.

Posted by: Retread at April 12, 2014 05:18 PM (cHwk5)

75 Since this is an open thread, I cannot believe Pakistan fingerprinted & charged a 9 month old child with attempted murder!!! They dropped the charges.

Posted by: Carol at April 12, 2014 05:19 PM (gjOCp)

76 You are welcome, Empire. I would strongly encourage him to make a couple knives before tackling a sword.

Posted by: Grey Fox at April 12, 2014 05:19 PM (PQJ9Z)

77 I am sorry to say that the annual global warming day parade has been cancelled for Sunday due to snow. Algore was to be our speaker and it will be reschuduled for 10 may during the we hate bush day parade here in Vermont. You can still buy your tickets for $500 and the money will go to the stop fracking fund in N. Dakota and sent to president Obama with your name and address. Thank you for your support haters of Bush.

Posted by: Dorcus Blimline at April 12, 2014 05:19 PM (Bnwqk)

78 That's a cute show, alas on HBO which I do not subscribe to.

Posted by: toby928© at April 12, 2014 05:20 PM (QupBk)

79 How about Fred dancing with a vacuum cleaner? *** I prefer Gene Kelly dancing with Stewie Griffin, ala the mouse http://bit.ly/1n5Ev9O

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 05:21 PM (DmNpO)

80 I love it. It's one my faves, actually. Monroe is more beautiful than ever and her comedic timing is spot on. Bacall playing the snooty but totally full of crap gold-digger is a hoot and Betty Grable is a doll. Posted by: NiedermeyerÂ’s Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 09:18 PM (DmNpO) I love it too but it will be over at 9:45. I should look at the TV Guide occasionally. If I had known it I would have put it on or on DVR. Some Like it Hot is on MGM Channel. That movie has one of the funniest endings ever!

Posted by: Carol at April 12, 2014 05:22 PM (gjOCp)

81 Yep NDH, nature took the poor car to the scrapper.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 12, 2014 05:22 PM (/8So2)

82 but, he shoulda took the money.

Posted by: toby928© at April 12, 2014 05:22 PM (QupBk)

83 I love it too but it will be over at 9:45. I should look at the TV Guide occasionally. If I had known it I would have put it on or on DVR. *** It's on Netflix!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 05:24 PM (DmNpO)

84 Chavez, Pretty good & how is life treating you? I making (frozen hash browns) & scrambled eggs for dinner. IÂ’m running back & forth to the kitchen.

Posted by: Carol at April 12, 2014 05:25 PM (gjOCp)

85 >>> It's on Netflix! Those aren't pillows! Wait, what?

Posted by: fluffy at April 12, 2014 05:25 PM (Ua6T/)

86 Carol: life is good every day is a gift. I'm a happy dude.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 12, 2014 05:27 PM (Q8vlx)

87 IÂ’m glad youÂ’re happy Chavez The Hugo! My late mother has a prayer book & she has an old saying written in it, yesterday was the past, tomorrow is the future & today is the present, which is why we call it a present!

Posted by: Carol at April 12, 2014 05:28 PM (gjOCp)

88 I'm for bestiality because I'm for same sex marriage.

Posted by: Alvin Holmes (D) Alabama at April 12, 2014 05:29 PM (Aif/5)

89 Carol: I don't know you or your mom, but, that is great. I'll use that as a way to get through the bad times. That is precious.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 12, 2014 05:32 PM (Q8vlx)

90 Aaaaah Fred. The man had style I'll give him that. Not a bad actor for his day either.

A combination I would have love to have seen in a movie would have been Astaire and Shirley Temple. They were movie contemporaries and would have been a big splash on the screen with the movie public of the time.

Posted by: pissantinPeoria at April 12, 2014 05:32 PM (RHBWt)

91 Thanks for the good info, Horde! I have to get up at 0530, so it's time for me to hit the sack. See you all tomorrow -- probably morning open and book thread, maybe one or two others. Gotta prune the cherry tree, too.

Posted by: Empire1 at April 12, 2014 05:35 PM (bH9QA)

92 funny how that sort of dancing is way more intimate, to me, than miley cyrus grinding her ass on thickes junk

Posted by: thunderb at April 12, 2014 05:35 PM (zOTsN)

93 That was a little touch of magic. Thanks, NDH!

Posted by: cthulhu at April 12, 2014 05:36 PM (T1005)

94 Milkey Virus sucks! Why couldn't her career lasted as long as her idiot dads. Just fucking go away.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 12, 2014 05:37 PM (Q8vlx)

95 I have just been informed that this is the gayest post ever.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 05:37 PM (DmNpO)

96 Astaire covered a dance floor the best. Whatever anyone was willing toupee him--it wasn't enough.

Posted by: Double Sided Tape at April 12, 2014 05:38 PM (wu/TK)

97 Man... Vin Scully could read the phone book and it would take at least an hour before I said: "Hey! He's just reading the phone book!"

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 12, 2014 05:38 PM (lq3Ak)

98 Astaire twerked Kelly but it was all hushed up.

Posted by: eman at April 12, 2014 05:38 PM (AO9UG)

99 95 I have just been informed that this is the gayest post ever. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 09:37 PM (DmNpO) Who?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 12, 2014 05:38 PM (GEICT)

100 Gay as in being happy? Or for George Takei? Or for being stupid? Since that word can now mean any of those three things.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 12, 2014 05:38 PM (/8So2)

101 of course, any common slut has the ability to grind their ass on somebody's junk. But this dancing requires tremendous skills

Posted by: thunderb at April 12, 2014 05:38 PM (zOTsN)

102 Ihad no idea Vin Scully was still alive.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 12, 2014 05:39 PM (Q8vlx)

103 95 Getting hammered on twitter about it, NDH? Sheesh, a life that is all politics will suck the soul out of someone. Diversions are good.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 12, 2014 05:39 PM (ojnk6)

104 103 WORD

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 12, 2014 05:40 PM (Q8vlx)

105 who who is bitching? are they trying to be funny?

Posted by: thunderb at April 12, 2014 05:40 PM (zOTsN)

106 Who? *** Dave in Texas. I told him to watch it or I'll post a Richard Simmons vid.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 05:41 PM (DmNpO)

107 who is bitching? are they trying to be funny? *** No. They are being funny.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 05:42 PM (DmNpO)

108 Anybody here live out in Denver?

Posted by: GMB (et al) at April 12, 2014 05:42 PM (nkPV9)

109 I like this post very much NDH. It prompted me to look up some old clips of Fred Astaire. I just finished watching the "Cheek to Cheek" number with Ginger Rogers. Beautiful and it made me smile. I like smiling. Is that gay? So thanks, from me.

Posted by: grammie winger at April 12, 2014 05:42 PM (oMKp3)

110 Nice, NDH. There are so many different styles of dance that are great in their own way. I like a lot of the hip-hop dancing stuff. It can be really cool, e.g., stuff I've seen of clips of So You Think You Can Dance. There are so many dance styles to enjoy without having the dancers act like strippers. Sigh.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at April 12, 2014 05:43 PM (r+7wo)

111 Not Ghey Open Thread Compliance Pic http://tinyurl.com/nzaheax

Posted by: kbdabear at April 12, 2014 05:43 PM (aTXUx)

112 HAH! Richard Simmons is gheyer than Liberace in a sequined-outfit on the teacup ride at Euro Disney.

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 12, 2014 05:43 PM (lq3Ak)

113 There are so many dance styles to enjoy without having the dancers act like strippers. Sigh. Posted by: chique d'afrique so right. as always.

Posted by: thunderb at April 12, 2014 05:44 PM (zOTsN)

114 Ginger Rodgers kept up with Fred Astaire and she was going backwards.

Posted by: eman at April 12, 2014 05:44 PM (AO9UG)

115 No. They are being funny. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 09:42 PM (DmNpO) Well, he's trying to be.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 12, 2014 05:45 PM (GEICT)

116 Un-Ghey Stompy Boots Open Thread Compliance Pic http://tinyurl.com/qhtxb9w

Posted by: kbdabear at April 12, 2014 05:45 PM (aTXUx)

117 Mike Rosen, on his Denver radio show, featured a group of women who portray the Andrews Sisters at Boulder Dinner Theater. Such beautiful singing, it made me tear up a little. The pop tarts so popular today are abysmal by comparison.

Posted by: Arthur Cognomen at April 12, 2014 05:45 PM (dkesm)

118 I was going to complain about this gay post but I want to finish my gruel by the fireplace first. Now, let me inform you about the surplus population...

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 12, 2014 05:45 PM (oFCZn)

119 Tell DiT where are the elbow pictures?

And if he gets really pushy, there could a thread just on Justine Beiber.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 12, 2014 05:46 PM (/8So2)

120 "Ginger Rodgers kept up with Fred Astaire and she was going backwards." In high heels.

Posted by: Arthur Cognomen at April 12, 2014 05:46 PM (dkesm)

121 Not as good as NDH's links, but whenever I lose all faith in humanity, I watch the video of Bing Crosby and David Bowie doing "Little Drummer Boy"

Posted by: Lincolntf at April 12, 2014 05:47 PM (ZshNr)

122 114 Ginger Rodgers kept up with Fred Astaire and she was going backwards. Posted by: eman at April 12, 2014 09:44 PM (AO9UG) Usually wearing heels and a long dress

Posted by: kbdabear at April 12, 2014 05:47 PM (aTXUx)

123 Mike Rosen, on his Denver radio show, featured a group of women who portray the Andrews Sisters at Boulder Dinner Theater. Such beautiful singing, it made me tear up a little. The pop tarts so popular today are abysmal by comparison. Posted by: Arthur Cognomen at April 12, 2014 09:45 PM (dkesm) In two weeks, my choir will be performing Handel's Israel in Egypt (if you're in the Philly or Lancaster area, you should consider coming - just $12 for beautiful music). The majority of the choral pieces have 8 parts - 2 sets of SATB, and he also composed scores for about a dozen instruments. Beautiful genius. They just don't do it like that any more.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at April 12, 2014 05:47 PM (r+7wo)

124 Dack Dack Dack, its not Malthus-Meal... Its Malto-Meal!!!

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 12, 2014 05:48 PM (/8So2)

125 Posted by: GMB (et al) at April 12, 2014 09:42 PM (nkPV9) There are a couple 'Rons in the Denver area and I grew up a little further north. Do you have a question about something there?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 12, 2014 05:48 PM (GDulk)

126 Another Stompy Boots Open Thread Compliance Pic http://tinyurl.com/k947uuo

Posted by: kbdabear at April 12, 2014 05:49 PM (aTXUx)

127 Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at April 12, 2014 09:47 PM (r+7wo) That sounds amazing. Wish I lived near you, I'd come for sure.

Posted by: grammie winger at April 12, 2014 05:49 PM (oMKp3)

128 I remember seeing Gene Kelly in The Pirate when I was young and swooning. So hot. Twerking looks like animals rutting. Not hot.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 12, 2014 05:49 PM (gzJJ2)

129 A young Brian Dennehy played the background scenery.

Posted by: eman at April 12, 2014 05:49 PM (AO9UG)

130 You folks are cracking me up

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 05:49 PM (DmNpO)

131 Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at April 12, 2014 09:47 PM (r+7wo) Wow, that would make for intricate vocals. Is there a good example on YouTube?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 12, 2014 05:50 PM (GDulk)

132 funny how that sort of dancing is way more intimate, to me, than miley cyrus grinding her ass on thickes junk

Posted by: thunderb at April 12, 2014 09:35 PM (zOTsN)

There is a bit at about the middle of this clip that is very intimate. Astaire almost but doesn't quite touch Charisse. Very classy.

Posted by: Retread at April 12, 2014 05:50 PM (cHwk5)

133 Fred Astaire may have been the greatest dancer, ever. Sometimes I would swear he is actually floating. Gene Kelly runs a close #2...his style is more athletic but impressive for the iron control of every step. Astaire was taller but skinnier, so he had less mass to manage in his maneuvers, which given the rigors of kinetic energy, gave him a big advantage. Still doesn't detract from his brilliance overall. BTW, I dance like Charles Bronson (i.e. not at all), so my analysis is purely academic and not professional.

For #3, I would nominate Donald O'Connor. He could keep up with Gene Kelly (see: Singin' in the Rain). Underrated overall.

Ray Bolger was also good.

Posted by: CQD at April 12, 2014 05:50 PM (4iOIE)

134 Yeah, grammie winger. I'm super excited. Just 2 more weeks. We've been rehearsing since January and it's finally starting to come together. It's one of the highlights of my week because your voice and your brain really have to work. Very challenging.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at April 12, 2014 05:51 PM (r+7wo)

135 Stompy Boots and Moar Boobs Open Thread Compliance Pic http://tinyurl.com/o7pduaf

Posted by: kbdabear at April 12, 2014 05:52 PM (aTXUx)

136 Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at April 12, 2014 09:51 PM (r+7wo) I am of the firm opinion that Handel was inspired.

Posted by: grammie winger at April 12, 2014 05:53 PM (oMKp3)

137 Elbows added to the post. Thank Dave.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 05:53 PM (DmNpO)

138 126 Another Stompy Boots Open Thread Compliance Pic http://tinyurl.com/k947uuo Posted by: kbdabear at April 12, 2014 09:49 PM (aTXUx) I picture AtC as resembling that photo in important ways. Except much shorter and there are raptors under that dress.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 12, 2014 05:53 PM (oFCZn)

139 It should be easier to step backwards in heels than it appears, as the stabler forefoot comes into contact with the floor first, not leading with the wobbly heel. After you become accustomed to the motion, ice skating backwards is inherently more stable from the use of the forefoot.

Posted by: Bodies in Ocean at April 12, 2014 05:54 PM (wu/TK)

140 Polliwog, I selected this one because 1) it's a live recording and 2) the women's awesome* 80s/early 90s gowns. http://youtu.be/sbfNv_Ml-sY *If by awesome, you mean awesomely hilarious and thank God I don't have to wear that in 2 weeks.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at April 12, 2014 05:54 PM (r+7wo)

141 135 Stompy Boots and Moar Boobs Open Thread Compliance Pic http://tinyurl.com/o7pduaf Posted by: kbdabear at April 12, 2014 09:52 PM (aTXUx) I actually know the name: Bianca Beauchamp

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 12, 2014 05:55 PM (oFCZn)

142 Ummm Is Richard Simmons wearing a ranger shirt? Hahahahahahaha!!!!!

Posted by: Navycopjoe at April 12, 2014 05:55 PM (VdNG6)

143 Nobody puts Ginger in a corner!!

Posted by: Freddy Astaire at April 12, 2014 05:58 PM (aTXUx)

144 And Polliwog, the link has only selected pieces. I think the whole thing is probably about 2 hours long at least. (We haven't practiced with the chamber orchestra yet - we'll have our first rehearsal with them the afternoon of the first concert.)

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at April 12, 2014 05:58 PM (r+7wo)

145 Rangers lead the way.... To Richards Simmons bedroom Hahahahahahaha

Posted by: Navycopjoe at April 12, 2014 05:58 PM (VdNG6)

146 http://vimeo.com/82820975 Steve and Gilda

Posted by: SarahW at April 12, 2014 05:59 PM (Lbv/k)

147 Ummm Is Richard Simmons wearing a ranger shirt? Hahahahahahaha!!!!! *** You find that funny, eh?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 05:59 PM (DmNpO)

148 Marlene Dietrich singing Lili Marlene in English set to stills of WWII and Marlene visiting American troops.

http://youtu.be/gBi5j7yPwd0

For a change of pace, a song that both sides sang.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 12, 2014 06:00 PM (/8So2)

149 95 I have just been informed that this is the gayest post ever. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 09:37 PM (DmNpO) Hide posts from (DmNpO)

Well, now that Richard Simmons is involved......

Posted by: cthulhu at April 12, 2014 06:01 PM (T1005)

150 Gene Kelly never lost it. The clip below is from Xanadu, in 1980 with Olivia Newton-John. Kelly was 68 years old when this was filmed. http://tinyurl.com/ojxx79y

Posted by: Jen at April 12, 2014 06:02 PM (Mt+Yq)

151 147. You find that funny, eh? Yes, yes I do In fact I almost peed myself laughing

Posted by: Navycopjoe at April 12, 2014 06:03 PM (VdNG6)

152 ONT up!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 12, 2014 06:03 PM (DmNpO)

153 @125

Need a favor. I need to see if there is still a business at a certain address on South Forrest Street.

Posted by: GMB (et al) at April 12, 2014 06:03 PM (nkPV9)

154 Amazing double play by the Brewers in the 9th. Milwaukee is about to win their 8th game in a row.

Posted by: grammie winger at April 12, 2014 06:03 PM (oMKp3)

155 148 Marlene Dietrich singing Lili Marlene in English set to stills of WWII and Marlene visiting American troops. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 12, 2014 10:00 PM (/8So2) I'm tired, tired of playing the game ....

Posted by: Lili von Schtupp at April 12, 2014 06:04 PM (aTXUx)

156 Found this wandering about..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMKbGRCbsaw

Posted by: cthulhu at April 12, 2014 06:06 PM (T1005)

157 143 Nobody puts Ginger in a corner!! Posted by: Freddy Astaire at April 12, 2014 09:58 PM (aTXUx) I did. But we weren't shooting that day.

Posted by: The Professor at April 12, 2014 06:06 PM (HmHJ1)

158 This is pretty darned good, too -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJPOoDq82Iw -- and, if you think "wait, that's Cab Calloway gettin' the hell out of Dodge before he gets danced on", you're absolutely right.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 12, 2014 06:12 PM (T1005)

159

Ginger Rogers wasn't really a ginger...she was blonde.

But then, the Ginger Root itself is yellow...well, yellow-ish...more yellow than reddish.

Which is why some people think that the term 'ginger' refers to blonde hair, rather than red hair.

Posted by: wheatie at April 12, 2014 06:13 PM (FWbLS)

160 To the idiots talking about ginger rogers: Cyd Charisse was a sublime dancer, but this brings up a line I really always hated by C. Paglia or someone like that to the effect that "Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but in high-heels and backwards", which is crap. For one thing, watch one of their routines, he literally danced circles around her, probably 2-3x the number of steps she did, plus her's were often "dumbed down" for the sections she had to do, but the stupid-ass line lives on and jezebel-types believe and repeat it.

Posted by: docweasel at April 12, 2014 06:17 PM (gW7Y2)

161 Rita Hayworth was Astaire's best partner.

Posted by: Rowan Atkinson at April 12, 2014 06:31 PM (8c12T)

162 Posted by: GMB (et al) at April 12, 2014 10:03 PM (nkPV9) Ah, that I wouldn't know. You could try the ONT, sometimes Protonothary Warbler is on then. Seamus Muldoon and Ronster may be your best bet otherwise. I know there are a couple more in the general area, but not how close they are to Denver. Have you tried Google/Bing? I can't believe how many times that option has escaped me until someone suggests it.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 12, 2014 06:57 PM (GDulk)

163 Cyd Charisse at 57, dances with Gene Kelly, here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeaVBL_JAiU

There are "players" and then there are "stayers"!!

Posted by: Bruce at April 13, 2014 01:34 AM (bnNkZ)

164

Posted by: Vic[/i] at April 13, 2014 03:15 AM (T2V/1)

165 Thank you for Fred and Cyd!

Did anyone else notice that the dance itself was photographed in three shots - all medium-distance, showing both dancers? No tricky camera-work, or jump cuts between close-ups and distance shots, or any of that hooey: just turn the camera on and record the masters at work. It's a beautiful thing.

Posted by: Brown Line` at April 13, 2014 08:03 AM (a5bF3)

166 Richard Simmons is actually a genius. He completely threw away his ego to make money. No one is that freaking gay. He's flaming as hard as he can to distract derision from his target audience of the morbidly obese. He makes the morbidly obese feel better about themselves by providing the comparison of the persona he projects. Genius!

Posted by: bestie21 at April 13, 2014 01:36 PM (AzO5R)

167 Posted by: docweasel at April 12, 2014 08:49 PM (gW7Y2) I agree. There is no comparison between Astaire and Rogers. She brought the glamor flash, but he was the real talent; and most dancers recognize the difference. Charisse's technique is superior as well; but Rogers had that Hollywood star quality or "the look" of the day. NDH. Thank you! I love watching the old masters dance. They had a level of effortless control which no one seems to match. Lexington still has an institution called "Mrs. Hall's School of Dancing or Halls.. " considered the bane of the city's young men for over seventy years. Some of more antiquated traditions of my grandmothers day died out - such as the bowing to girls; but what remains to this day are generations of kids learning to walz, fox trot and ballroom dance. And when the guy knows how to dance; it is a wonderful experience.

Posted by: I'd rather be surfin at April 13, 2014 08:19 PM (PLDLA)

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