Quick -- what do you know about A Day At The Races?

[kinzel]

Yes,

it is the name of a story by Lee and Miller ...
and it is also something discussed here:
http://www.hovercraft.org.uk/showthread.php?s=038c701ab96dde7d317679a6cd4dd266&t=18966

and seen here....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrwy7HeDRNw&NR=1

Comments

[joycependle.livejournal.com]

I'ts also a Spike Jones song "It's a beautiful day for the race today folks" ... "And the winner is - Beatlebomb". 1940s? 1930s? Fun!

[birdhousefrog.livejournal.com]

I only know about it as a Marx Bros movie.

Oz

Steal from the best

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

It's also the title of a Liaden story. I have a tendency to swipe the titles of Marx Brothers movies when I can't think of a title. We also have committed a fantasy story entitled A Night at the Opera.

...holding Duck Soup in reserve...

Re: Steal from the best

[birdhousefrog.livejournal.com]

You have good taste. And several more title opportunities.

[sraun]

And an album by Queen.

That is neat!

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Marx Brothers movie. We (or rather Younger Son, in his pile of post-college debris) may possess a copy.

Cool!

[(Anonymous)]

I thought of your story first but then the Marx Bros. movie. Those links to hovercraft races are
very cool, though. Remind me a bit of the more
wacky Top Gear episodes. (It's on the BBC website)

In other news...I think this was your snow.
24+ inches, heavy, wet, lots.
Ya gonna come get it?
Lauretta@ConstellationBooks

[baggette.livejournal.com]

I thought first about your story and then about the vehicles. I pictured them racing a hovering version of Omnis and Fiats