The Author's Hangout Vending Machine

[stickygirl]

but no fixative


I put in a jug of Kodak film fixer.

and all the non-soluble halogens get a surprise

I put in a Man Ray nude

 

[Handley_Page]

and all the non-soluble halogens get a surprise

I put in a Man Ray nude

with a Dali-esque moustache. . . .


I put in a cleaned-up copy of The Night Watch (Rembrandt van Rijn)
http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/aria/aria_assets/SK-C-5?lang=en

 

[Tio_Narratore]

with a Dali-esque moustache. . . .


I put in a cleaned-up copy of The Night Watch (Rembrandt van Rijn)
http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/aria/aria_assets/SK-C-5?lang=en

and you get treated to a chorus line of men in tights.

I put in a side trip to De Wallen on the way to the RembrandtMuseum...

 

[Handley_Page]

and you get treated to a chorus line of men in tights.

I put in a side trip to De Wallen on the way to the RembrandtMuseum...

and get diverted to Canal St.


I put in an interesting Essay on Nationhood

 

[Tio_Narratore]

and get diverted to Canal St.


I put in an interesting Essay on Nationhood

and every ethnic group in the world declares itself to be "Nation."

I put in a chorus of "Imagine"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8

 

[Handley_Page]

and every ethnic group in the world declares itself to be "Nation."

I put in a chorus of "Imagine"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8

but it turns out to be Greek and totally impenetrable


I put in the USA women's Football team.

[I thought the Canadians did bloody well against brutal opposition]

 

[Tio_Narratore]

but it turns out to be Greek and totally impenetrable


I put in the USA women's Football team.

[I thought the Canadians did bloody well against brutal opposition]

But could (and should) have done even better. I'm not particularly impressed with the coaching. Or. I should say, with the quality of the committee that makes decisions for our national team. And not just in football.

and you get quite a game of soccer.

I put in a Hail Mary on 3rd and 27 with only 4 seconds left and down by 5...

 

[HankDolworth]

But could (and should) have done even better. I'm not particularly impressed with the coaching. Or. I should say, with the quality of the committee that makes decisions for our national team. And not just in football.

and you get quite a game of soccer.

I put in a Hail Mary on 3rd and 27 with only 4 seconds left and down by 5...

You get pancaked by a full bum rush.

I put in the U.S.A. women's beach volleyball swimsuits.

 

[jrgg43]

and you get

Tim Curry wearing a US Women's Volleyball swimsuit suit uniform...

I put in a pair of handcuffs...

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Tim Curry wearing a US Women's Volleyball swimsuit suit uniform...

I put in a pair of handcuffs...

and you get Tim Curry excited.

I put in a transexual Transylvanian...

 

[Handley_Page]

and you get Tim Curry excited.

I put in a transexual Transylvanian...

talking complete twaddle; in foreign !


I put in a Babel fish

 

[Tio_Narratore]

talking complete twaddle; in foreign !


I put in a Babel fish

but it uses a certain nefarious Hungarian phrase book for translation.

I put in an international incident...

 

[Handley_Page]

but it uses a certain nefarious Hungarian phrase book for translation.

I put in an international incident...

Fortunately, it is at "Far Point" and not of immediate concern.


I put in a sub light-speed message

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Fortunately, it is at "Far Point" and not of immediate concern.


I put in a sub light-speed message

and it's far too dim to read.

I put in a well-lighted study...

 

[HankDolworth]

An overloaded circuit board.

I put in a bowl of chocolate chip cookie dough.

 

[Tio_Narratore]

An overloaded circuit board.

I put in a bowl of chocolate chip cookie dough.

and you get a chimeric Pillsbury mascot.

I put in the A.E.F....

 

[Handley_Page]

and it's far too dim to read.

I put in a well-lighted study...

But it is not the quiet space of peace & calm; it's like a kid's playground.


I put in a large Volume control


[ Hank. I think you need to have a look at the opening pages of this thread to get the feel and general rules of this game. ]

 

[jrgg43]

a large volume control

and you get 50 cubic feet of broken remotes

I put in a broken remote control

 

[HankDolworth]

and you get 50 cubic feet of broken remotes

I put in a broken remote control

You get back a 60' LCD Flat Panel with no remote and no universal codes

I put in a bowl of steaming pho.

 

[Handley_Page]

You get back a 60' LCD Flat Panel with no remote and no universal codes

I put in a bowl of steaming pho.

and you take it to the Zoo's museum for examination.



I put in a "Timeline"

 

[Tio_Narratore]

and you take it to the Zoo's museum for examination.



I put in a "Timeline"

and Dr. Who gives you a stern lecture about linear thinking.

I put in a print of The Persistence of Memory...

 

[Handley_Page]

and Dr. Who gives you a stern lecture about linear thinking.

I put in a print of The Persistence of Memory...

but the ink quickly fades


I put in a film of the 1908 Olympics

 

[Noor]

but the ink quickly fades


I put in a film of the 1908 Olympics

and you get waterpolo!

I put in a trench

 

[Handley_Page]

and you get waterpolo!

I put in a trench

full of WW1 muck and bullets.


I put in a memorial to the Dead.

 

[Tio_Narratore]

full of WW1 muck and bullets.


I put in a memorial to the Dead.

and you get a cenotaph.

I put in un Arc de Triomphe...