Definitions by Phlatus the Elder
thunderboat
An unlimited class hydroplane, particularly one powered by a Second World War surplus V-12 fighter aircraft engine. Delightfully obnoxious for the awful racket they made, they are increasingly rare as availability of engines has dwindled to almost nothing. It was the Sound of Summer in places where unlimited hydroplanes were raced and could be heard for miles and miles.
thunderboat by Phlatus the Elder August 22, 2024
Van Helsing procedure
The method for destroying a vampire espoused by Abraham Van Helsing, MD, PhD, DLitt, JD, etc, etc, etc. It calls for driving a stake through the undead one's heart, cutting off its head, stuffing its mouth with garlic, and placing the head between its knees. It nearly always works unless Hollywood needs to resurrect the vampire for a sequel.
Van Helsing procedure by Phlatus the Elder February 28, 2023