Things you were shockingly old when you learned

this is Tom Breihan's Number Ones column about "Mickey": https://www.stereogum.com/2088588/the-number-ones-toni-basils-mickey/columns/the-number-ones/

he describes it as "a chirpy, revved-up novelty that a whole lot of people assumed was about anal sex" right in the opening paragraph. later on he writes: "There were, in fact, further theories that “Mickey” was a song about a straight woman attempting to seduce a gay man." (the song is from way before Breihan's time, I might add, but he tends to do his homework, although he doesn't expand on it or name sources). all of this comes as a surprise (and even shock) to many (though not all) of the (often knowledgeable) commenters.

I can't say I remember this tidbit from its (not all that impressive) Dutch chart run either, not that that means much, but it would definitely be just the kind of thing kids in high school might pick (up) on.

I don't have an opinion on buttsex, just wanted to say the music vid is one of my favs of all time. The choreo plus it screams 80s

recently learned that 'anal' should be pronounced like 'banal'

"Denis" (rhymes with "penis")

"Mickey" was the first record I ever begged my mom to buy for me (I was like 6?) and to THIS VERY DAY it never occurred to me it was about anything but a heartbreaker named Mickey

Now I feel gross :(

Gross because I was 6 -- not a commentary on varieties of sexual activity

briefly looking at the lyrics, it's mostly chorus and the bay city rollers chanting, very little going on in the verse except the sodomy reference

this verse is slightly intriguing:

Hey Mickey
Now when you take me by the, who's ever gonna know
Every time you move, I let a little more show
There's something you can use, so don't say no, Mickey

definitely some boner reference there

yeah it's conclusively a gay sex anthem

oiling up your chain and pumping up your tires makes riding a bike much much much much easier

i mean i knew a was supposed to do those things, intellectually, like in a maintenance kind of way, but it only very recently came home to me how much more effort you need to put into a ride when those things haven’t been done

that's quite the juxtaposition.

is your saddle the proper height? riding with it high enough so your legs aren't bent the whole time also makes a world of difference.

yeah that’s fine

some nice continuity w previous posts it’s true

oiling up my chain rn tbrr

Yeah keeping things oiled, greased and properly tightened very useful.torqued even.

Putting on new handlegrips

I have an old Raleigh 3-speed and it's true, if I keep the chain & hub oiled up and the tires fully inflated, it's a joy to ride... if I don't, it's a workout

i mean I know it sounds completely obvious but I honestly did not realise the magnitude of the difference

"magnitude" keeping this week's theme going

pop pop!

Hearing horror stories about lack of recognition of basic bike maintenance for teh last few months. NOt going to have to face it over a protracted period. But basic basic standards appear to not be kept.
THis apparently also includes people power washing bikes and not replacing grease they've washed off. & not greasing places where aluminium and steel are in close contact and bond due to lack of grease preventing them from doing so.
& using WD40 on brake systems if they do actually try to clean things. Rendering them useless.

Need to ensure points where there is going to be friction will have grease to prevent wear/bonding etc.

Air in innertube acts to stop you feeling the road as bad as you might. & there are punctures that you can get from having tyres at too low pressure where bits that would be kept apart if there was enough air in there are n contact so can both be spolit through contact with kerb etc. Works as suspension to some extent also, aids ride.

& making sure your break blocks have enough block present helps you stop bike. Having a wheel trued also helpful

I struggle with gears though.

What you say is true, but a key benefit of tire inflation is saving you work. A tire that is flat is deforming on every rotation; it takes more energy (from your legs) to keep it going efficiently

"magnitude" keeping this week's theme going

― satori enabler (Noodle Vague), Friday, March 17, 2023 1:47 PM bookmarkflaglink

pop pop!

― kinder, Friday, March 17, 2023 1:49 PM bookmarkflaglink

Lmao

This is the one “Mickey”-related detail that stood out for me: http://www.clubdevo.com/portfolio-item/11409-toni-basil-jerry-casale/

Also, are you people familiar with the original lyrics to “Tutti Frutti”?

Good booty

If it don't fit don't force it

You can grease it, make it easy

Clearly they're talking about a party melt

They're talking about putting on new handlegrips.

I've only ever had Cynar 70, and haven't been too clear on the taste difference compared to regular Cynar

Lol, jimbeaux

Joan Miró? Not a lady.

Dominique Leone? Not a lady.

Wait till you hear about Leslie Howard and Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Mann? Not a man.

(Leslie is always a man's name in the UK btw)

Leslie Ash might claim otherwise.

Curses!

I have wasted decades imperfectly frying bacon in a frying pan, it is so much easier to just put it in the oven

Yes, same. Started baking it 2-3 years ago and life is much easier. Also, the resulting bacon fat is cleaner and less burned, good for frying things later.

right? Realised that only about 2 years ago as well!

i'm gonna harsh your buzz a little bit on this one cos firing up an entire oven to cook some bacon for a few minutes seems incredibly wasteful

But what if it's many a bacon

if you guys ever want to try going back to the stovetop try starting with a cold skillet, medium-low heat, keep it moving, nothing should burn

this is me at the moment with eggs 👍🏽 and bacon 👎🏽
TCB, talk to me of induction cook tops (and maybe other cooking appliances)

I e-mailed a kitchen expert last week to ask what the best way to season a cast iron was, and he replied "fry two pounds of bacon"

My bf is veggie so I did not do that (but I imagine it would be spectacular)

I get equally good results in both the oven and on the stove. Up to 3 slices, I'll generally use stove, and I'll use the oven for a lot of bacon. One thing that helps a lot is that I always use thick cut bacon.

If you have a poorly ventilated kitchen the oven method is quite appealing. I’d rather my apartment smell like bacon for 12 hrs via the oven vs 48 hrs via the stove. I imagine the stove method makes crispier bacon though

Bake in the oven on parchment paper or a grid rack for crispness.

FGTI - cold-pressed flaxseed oil works really well to season cast iron. Rub all over to coat, wipe off excess with a paper towel, bake inverted in a 350 deg oven for 1 hour min then turn the oven off and let the pan cool in there overnight.

when I'm bakin' bacon it's 2 sheet pans' worth for several meals
shrugging takes effort and it's sunday, so
*plays dead*
xps

El-P appears prominently on The Veils album Total Depravity

Bacon cooked in an oven on parchment > bacon cooked in a skillet > buying already-cooked bacon

I don't think it's any more wasteful than using an oven to bake cookies or heat up a pizza; why would it be?