It takes two to tango, but I think you're dancing on your own

[sovay]

Good morning, and welcome to the hundred and first anniversary of President Woodrow Wilson's permanently incapacitating stroke. Isn't it amazing the hoaxes you can catch if you don't take precautions? The world being even weirder than it was the last time I looked in, I appreciate ashlyme finding me the following image:



It's Steel's inexpressible origins.

Comments

[ashlyme]

I'm glad you enjoyed the picture; thought it might make you smile.

I'll be happy to hand 45 a reviving pint of bleach, but there are a few million people ahead of me in this queue.

[sovay]

I'm glad you enjoyed the picture; thought it might make you smile.

It did. Thank you.

I'll be happy to hand 45 a reviving pint of bleach, but there are a few million people ahead of me in this queue.

Well, it might take a lot of bleach.

(I just want to be sure the VP doesn't miss out on his share. He sowed this whirlwind, too.)

[asakiyume]

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving soul. (And it's a great picture)

[choco_frosh]

Well I am
Lying in bed
Just like Woodrow Wilson did

That is an EXCELLENT line by 'Spatch.

the hoaxes you can catch if you don't take precautions
I don't know whether to call that kind of predictable, self-inflicted disaster "some Greek tragedy $#17", classic Viking morality tale, or slapstick comedy.

Steel's inexpressible origins
Jumping directly from steampunk to disco, via SF? Sounds about right.

[julian]

...Wow, I did not remember the date of his stroke, thank you for the irony alert.

[minoanmiss]

What my cousin said. Also, amazing photo!

[oracne]

Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelll.

[sovay]

That is an EXCELLENT line by 'Spatch.

I shall tell him! He was justifiably proud.

I don't know whether to call that kind of predictable, self-inflicted disaster "some Greek tragedy $#17", classic Viking morality tale, or slapstick comedy.

It's 2020, Jake.

(Personally I choose "classic Viking morality tale," just because you see so many fewer of those name-checked in pop culture.)

Jumping directly from steampunk to disco, via SF? Sounds about right.

I really am charmed.

[sovay]

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving soul.

Be generous! There are other deserving souls in his administration!

(And it's a great picture)

Apparently it comes from an episode I've never seen of The Outer Limits. I am interested in tracking it down.

[sovay]

...Wow, I did not remember the date of his stroke, thank you for the irony alert.

You're welcome. spatch saw the assertion on the internet, I fact-checked it, and here we are.

[asakiyume]

Be generous! There are other deserving souls in his administration! There are! But as the man who wants to stand bigly-est in front, well.

I am interested in tracking it down.

I'm interested in the story when you find it!

[sovay]

What my cousin said.

You're welcome. I feel a little like this administration did its best to turn back history: well, look what comes out of the cracks.

Also, amazing photo!

It was a great morning present.

[sovay]

Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelll.

You understand.

[sovay]

But as the man who wants to stand bigly-est in front, well.

You can't play chicken with science.

[ashlyme]

*Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelll.*

Yess! Another fan!

[gwynnega]

That is a wonderful image.

[sovay]

That is a wonderful image.

Pretty much everything about it makes me happy.

[boxofdelights]

What a beautiful picture.

[sovay]

What a beautiful picture.

I know it's part of a story, but it's also a great image on its own.

[anna_wing]

A fabulous photo! I was always an Ilya fan...

[sovay]

A fabulous photo! I was always an Ilya fan...

My brother was almost named after him, until my father opined that "Sonya and Ilya" sounded like a Russian double-act. (He counter-suggested, I suspect not seriously, "Igor," and my brother was named after one of my mother's favorite literary characters instead.)

[sholio]

It's not often that one has the pleasure of seeing a terrible person bombarded with the consequences of their actions in quite such a self-inflicted way. I am really enjoying the much-needed dopamine hit.

Also, while I've heard of Sapphire and Steel and sort of generally know what it's about, I was today years old when I learned that David McCallum was in it.

[thisbluespirit]

It's Steel's inexpressible origins.

LOL!! It really has to be.

[sovay]

LOL!! It really has to be.

I am delighted you agree.

[sovay]

It's not often that one has the pleasure of seeing a terrible person bombarded with the consequences of their actions in quite such a self-inflicted way.

It is truly impressive. For once I appreciate 2020's total disinterest in subtlety.

Also, while I've heard of Sapphire and Steel and sort of generally know what it's about, I was today years old when I learned that David McCallum was in it.

He's excellent in it! I only ever wrote up half the show, but it stayed just as weird and gripping all the way through its untimely cancellation that wound up serving as an ironically apropos finale. If you are so minded, all six serials are on YouTube.

[anna_wing]

And then I came across this, in the way that serendipity happens...

https://nypost.com/2017/07/25/young-vladimir-putin-was-kind-of-a-hipster/#4