Weekend Diversion: The Movies

Like to go to the movies? Like movie theatre popcorn/candy/slushies/etc.? And do you also like surreal humor?

Take a listen and look at Mastodon's "Cut you up with a Linoleum Knife". It isn't the normal music I listen to, but it's one of my favorite movie openings ever.

But this totally amuses me this weekend, and I hope it gets you, too! (And bonus points if you know what movie it comes from.)

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Dammit! Dana beat me too it.