6/9/2006: Mahout drive-in movie

Thanks xoB, via WaPo. This is Thailand, where a Thai animated movie called "Kan Kluay" has been released, and these Mahouts - elephant drivers - have gathered to watch it. It's a scene remincent of the old drive-in movies we used to have (where the audience sat in their cars).

Elephants scare me.

Well, only when they're on trucks going like, 50 miles an hour.

Otherwise, they're cute.

just try sneaking in by hiding in the trunk.

If you have ever observed first-graders watching a movie, lying down is the prefered viewing method. Elephants are no different, I guess.

First-graders? It goes up to eleven, buddy.

Well, twelve. But it's not a Spinal Tap reference to say that.

It is hard to lay down and maintain a state of apathy, so high-schoolers tend to avoid the whole situation.

I should've known! All Cellarites are walking quote generators! (Nice reference)

None of the drivers seem to have brought a date to the drive-in. What fun is that?

(Though I suppose that some of their rides might be feeling frisky with one another.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123 Except I never had to worry about the car in front of me taking a dump!

UT, just curious, why did you think it was necessary to further explain drive in movies by saying how (in cars)? I **know** I have some company that can personally recall going to the drive in movies. Yes, in a car.

Kids today have no idea what they are.

The concept of a rotary phone is totally beyond them as well.

And car windows that you have to crank up and down.

Washing dishes without a machine.

It's all a mystery.

Great.

Now I feel old AND sad.

Shaddup or I'll beat you with my cane.

Prefered to take the pickup truck and back into the space. Couple lawn chairs and a birds eye view of the groping next door.

We've still got three or four open drive ins here in the KC metro. We typically hit one a couple of times a year. Not too shabby on a nice night, especially now that they all have low power FM transmission of the soundtrack, so you get real good stereo fidelity over the car radio. No more shitty mono tinny ass window speakers to deal with...unless you want to.

The last actual drive-in movie place I saw was in the early 90s and that's because it was scheduled for destruction. The last one I actually went to was late 80s.

I went to one a couple years ago, in Alabama. They still exist, at least some places.

That is a beautiful pic UT. I like the different ways the drivers are relaxing with them. It looks so much different than the pathetic existance of the circus or zoo elephant much more of a partnership.

Elephant on a stick deep fried Elephant Elephant in a blanket Elephant stew Elephant gumbo Elephant bbq sweet n sour Elephant...

Oooooh. Those things. I have some but I only vaguely recall what to do with them.

I enjoyed intermission. Remember the little ditty that would play while the screen showed popcorn overflowing a big box? 'Its intermission..la la la la dum dum dum de dum...'
I loved that part.

Great photo, by the way. Thank you.

Nobody brought dates because there's no back seat.

Let's all go to the lobby,
Let's all go to the lobby,
Let's all go to the lobby,
And get ourselves some snacks!

Heehee, mr. burns...

[quote=wolf]Washing dishes without a machine.QUOTE]

I still hand wash a fair amount of the stuff in the sink, especially all the bigger stuff or thins I will need later as I cook. I also still use a clothes line to dry the clothes when they come out of the washer (unless we are in a spell of rainshowers). After everything is dry I throw it in the dryer for 5 minutes or so to get the wrinkles out. Now I realize everyone can't do that, but if more did we probably would use a little less coal or oil or neutrons to power America.

...and don't forget the speaker......

I've also watched a many a movie from outside the fence too. Then eventually there'd be a whole cut in the fence. They seemed to tolerate it kinda like a farmer and a watermelon patch.

Mosquito coils were big sellers, and I'm still not sure if they worked.

I just got back from Thailand, and playing with my elephants, I must have missed that viewing at the movies, bummer.

In LA there was still a BadAss drive in...