Goth rock nostalgia goes on and on

This song is currently penciled in as the soundtrack song for the thrillingly climactic battle scene in my current novel-in-progress. Which would probably mean more if I actually knew at this point what was going to happen during the thrillingly climactic battle scene beyond, "Three 15-year-olds take on the full power of Elfland, and win. Somehow."

This is the Mission U.K., with "And the Dance Goes On":

I really did laugh out loud...

You've really got to check out this this blog post on the Miss Universe pageant national dress costumes.

I got about 3 pictures in before I very carefully put down my coffee cup to avoid a beverage-on-screen incident. The photos and the accompanying commentary are priceless.

I mean, there's USA with, "Subtlety? We threw that in Boston Harbor along with the tea!" And the Netherlands with a BOAT HAT! And I don't even understand what the hell Ireland is wearing...and...and...No, just go look. Trust me.