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Stanislav Zhukovsky, "Night in July" (1916)

Added: One of the Morons, bour3, liked the Church painting yesterday and made some changes.

Posted by: rdbrewer at 10:37 AM

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1 I like it.

Posted by: Bayou City at March 26, 2015 10:39 AM (ZBlVc)

2 Dark.

Posted by: HH at March 26, 2015 10:39 AM (Ce4DF)

3 Whoa!!! Waaaay more interesting than class this morning. Just sayin...

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead on a new tablet at March 26, 2015 10:39 AM (svi3C)

4 Ha! Losers.

Posted by: Bayou City at March 26, 2015 10:39 AM (ZBlVc)

5 You can clearly see the rapist peeking out of the window, eyeing his next victim.

Posted by: Sabrina Ruben Erdely at March 26, 2015 10:40 AM (2ap0X)

6 Stanislav Zhukovsky"

Wasn't he in some of those late 90s Bond flicks?

Posted by: anon a mouse at March 26, 2015 10:40 AM (KnbYp)

7 All in for Ted, baby!

Posted by: maddogg at March 26, 2015 10:40 AM (xWW96)

8 Barack Obama is a SCOAMT.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at March 26, 2015 10:40 AM (kff5f)

9 I found Waldo!

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at March 26, 2015 10:41 AM (kff5f)

10 Sniper in the bush by the house. Probably Zaytsev.

Posted by: fairweatherbill at March 26, 2015 10:41 AM (FviSe)

11 You can clearly see the rapist peeking out of the window, eyeing his next victim."

You haven't watched enough "DIY" shows - that's a "glass wall" in a "bumpout".

*plans on throwing screwdriver at next "improvement" show*

Posted by: anon a mouse at March 26, 2015 10:41 AM (KnbYp)

12 Look out, a swamp critter is coming up to get you

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 26, 2015 10:42 AM (wlDny)

13 Somewhere a glory hole is missing it's Joe.

Posted by: toby928(C) at March 26, 2015 10:42 AM (evdj2)

14 Anybody watching The Returned on A & E?

I generally watch very little TV outside of sports and news, but I like this show.

It has lots of secks and dead people and stuff.

Posted by: Citizen X at March 26, 2015 10:43 AM (7ObY1)

15 Hobo pelts drying by night.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at March 26, 2015 10:43 AM (0HooB)

16 Mmm, pretty!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 26, 2015 10:43 AM (TLTHv)

17 Well, that can't be Boston.

It's not snowing.

Posted by: alexthechick - Jazz Hands Gojira at March 26, 2015 10:43 AM (mf5HN)

18 Didn't we do one of this guy's paintings recently?

Oh cripes, I think I'm becoming an art expert now.

Posted by: Citizen X at March 26, 2015 10:44 AM (7ObY1)

19 To be fair, at least Ernie Chambers never used a metaphor about the world being on fire that was misinterpreted by a little girl.

Posted by: Kanye West at March 26, 2015 10:44 AM (xkSSa)

20 How pretty.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 26, 2015 10:44 AM (FsuaD)

21 No Waldo. Lady of the house got a restraining order.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Unrepresented Christian Objectivist at March 26, 2015 10:45 AM (DT3rQ)

22 where's Adrienne Barbeau since we are into bigguns now?

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 26, 2015 10:45 AM (wlDny)

23 Has da Zero called for a national day of celebration? Seeing as how Jesse Jackson Jr. gets outta da slammer today.

Posted by: maddogg at March 26, 2015 10:45 AM (xWW96)

24 RD ... I like today's painting but yesterday's was spectacular! I found several books by the artist and others of that school for leisurely perusal. A serious thanks for posting these paintings every day.

Posted by: JTB at March 26, 2015 10:45 AM (FvdPb)

25 I see two guys in hoodies lurking outside the door.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 26, 2015 10:45 AM (FsuaD)

26 I just want to leave this here.
http://is.gd/XoZtgJ

I think it's time to schedule my annual pilgrimage.

Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at March 26, 2015 10:45 AM (/kI1Q)

27 So every moron here knows the cold and deep too joke?

This is a sick group. I love you all.

That sand will scratch you dick.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 26, 2015 10:45 AM (0FSuD)

28 That homeowner doesn't have water rights to that stream.

We're watching him.

Posted by: The EP fcuking A at March 26, 2015 10:46 AM (7ObY1)

29 Apparently bigfoot was spotted in Silverton, CO 7 years ago. There's a photo, so it must be true, right, you guys?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 26, 2015 10:46 AM (TLTHv)

30 If you look closely you can see Bluto bouncing his ladder around to the window.

Posted by: Bruce Jenner's Plastic Vag at March 26, 2015 10:47 AM (B0A2n)

31 This is nice. Reminds of evenings at the lake.

Posted by: jewells45has a secret at March 26, 2015 10:47 AM (l/N7H)

32 Hey good looking,
What'cha got cookin'?
How 'bout blowin' someone up with me?
-Hank "Achmed" Williams

Posted by: rickb223 at March 26, 2015 10:47 AM (JaIUI)

33 All I see is rape.

Posted by: Feminist art critic at March 26, 2015 10:47 AM (2Ojst)

34 29 She might have been campaigning.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 26, 2015 10:47 AM (b4JMJ)

35 A nice peaceful scene; meanwhile elsewhere the world was burning.

Sort of like today.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet has gone to Plaid! at March 26, 2015 10:47 AM (hLRSq)

36 Wait, there is a painting with Harry Reid taking pages down to the river?

Call the NY Slime!

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 26, 2015 10:47 AM (0FSuD)

37 I spotted Jason down by the lake slashing some college kid.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at March 26, 2015 10:47 AM (aVYsC)

38 I just want to leave this here.
http://is.gd/XoZtgJ

I think it's time to schedule my annual pilgrimage.

Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at March 26, 2015 10:45 AM (/kI1Q)

God bless America!

Also, yeah, I saw that the poor collector guy had the Feds show up because some buttinski was all oh he shouldn't have these!

It's a sucker bet that the guy took better care of the artifacts and knew more about them then whoever and wherever it is that finally gets around to having them 30-40 years from now.

Posted by: alexthechick - Jazz Hands Gojira at March 26, 2015 10:47 AM (mf5HN)

39 Nachos on a stick!
'Bout time someone thought of that!!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 26, 2015 10:48 AM (TLTHv)

40 I wonder where those folks put their septic tank?

Posted by: Eromero at March 26, 2015 10:48 AM (go5uR)

41 Hey, AtC. Late BFF's husband is bringing his new girlfriend to spend Easter weekend with us.

Suggestions?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 26, 2015 10:49 AM (FsuaD)

42 Meh, needs more squares, black lines and primary colors ... give him some Rockefeller money too that'll help

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Mondrian#Paris_.281919.E2.80.931938.29

Posted by: Piet Mondrian at March 26, 2015 10:49 AM (cJ+9T)

43 lol.. camp Crystal Lake.. Buzzsaw. That made me laugh for some reason. I love Jason. No, I'm not weird. Met the actor who played him. Fucking great guy and funny as hell.

Posted by: jewells45has a secret at March 26, 2015 10:49 AM (l/N7H)

44 I wonder where those folks put their septic tank?

Posted by: Eromero at March 26, 2015 10:48 AM (go5uR)

The painting is dated 1916. In a remote location like that they probably had a two-hole out back.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet has gone to Plaid! at March 26, 2015 10:50 AM (hLRSq)

45 Nachos on a stick!

My life is complete.

Posted by: toby928(C) at March 26, 2015 10:50 AM (evdj2)

46 Hey, AtC. Late BFF's husband is bringing his new girlfriend to spend Easter weekend with us. Suggestions?

Arsenic?

Posted by: rickb223 at March 26, 2015 10:50 AM (JaIUI)

47 I don't see how a stick improves nachos.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 26, 2015 10:51 AM (b4JMJ)

48 Arsenic?

100% natural, sugar- and gluten-free!

Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at March 26, 2015 10:51 AM (/kI1Q)

49 Yesterday Leftover:

If dogs don't have a right to free speech how come we're always telling them to shut up?

Posted by: DaveA at March 26, 2015 10:51 AM (DL2i+)

50 LOL.

WaPo fact checks Carson's desscription of TFG as a psychopath.

Turns out he is a sociopath.

Woo hoo.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 26, 2015 10:51 AM (fWAjv)

51 47 I don't see how a stick improves nachos.

In the camps, we can cook them over the campfire that way.

Posted by: Citizen X at March 26, 2015 10:51 AM (7ObY1)

52 It's a sucker bet that the guy took better care of the artifacts and knew more about them then whoever and wherever it is that finally gets around to having them 30-40 years from now.
Posted by: alexthechick - Jazz Hands Gojira at March 26, 2015 10:47 AM (mf5HN)

Like the Simpsons episode where Grampa Simpson recovers art that Burns "liberated" during WW II.

At the end, some Eurotrash shows up and throws it in the back seat of his car and drives away.

Posted by: MikeH at March 26, 2015 10:51 AM (+hB3s)

53 Nachos on a stick!

As AtC said: God Bless America.

Capitalism FTW.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at March 26, 2015 10:52 AM (kff5f)

54 Rahm "The Godfather" Emanual is so desperate for votes he's tossing out the idea of re-naming either Midway or O'Hare airports after King Putt. Every time they do the weather on the 10's they mention the temps at O'Hare. How'd you like to hear that every 10 minutes? Fcuk.

Posted by: dartist at March 26, 2015 10:52 AM (ahBY0)

55
Hey, AtC. Late BFF's husband is bringing his new girlfriend to spend Easter weekend with us.

Suggestions?

Threesome.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 26, 2015 10:52 AM (JtwS4)

56 I don't see how a stick improves nachos.

When they beat you with it, does it matter?

Posted by: rickb223 at March 26, 2015 10:52 AM (JaIUI)

57 I am just heartsick about the victims of the plane crash. I cannot imagine their terror. Damn the coward that did this.

Posted by: jmel at March 26, 2015 10:53 AM (EpWPJ)

58 27 So every moron here knows the cold and deep too joke?

The one about the 2 guys pissing off a bridge?

Posted by: Citizen X at March 26, 2015 10:53 AM (7ObY1)

59 Suggestions?

Nachos on a stick.

Posted by: toby928(C) at March 26, 2015 10:53 AM (evdj2)

60 It wasn't suicide it was mass murder

Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at March 26, 2015 10:53 AM (zOTsN)

61 I don't see how a stick improves nachos.

Yeah, I don't get the nachos. I want the 18" bratwurst, and the kettle chips with the four racing sausages on top.

(Couple of years ago I ate for the cycle (http://is.gd/ZchsUv). There are pictures, ensuring I can never run for POTUS. You're welcome.)

Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at March 26, 2015 10:53 AM (/kI1Q)

62 Some of the family photos are sad.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 26, 2015 10:53 AM (b4JMJ)

63 The bones of RickyIII have been buried. They shd have a special doc out by this evening on it.

I get tired of these archeological shows always messing with people's bones. They always have the same findings: small due to malnutrition, cavities due to sugar, evidence of hard labor, diet of fish b/c near the sea blah blah blah. All so profound.

Posted by: Bruce J. at March 26, 2015 10:54 AM (iQIUe)

64 60
It wasn't suicide it was mass murder

^^^^this

Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 26, 2015 10:54 AM (FsuaD)

65 Hey, AtC. Late BFF's husband is bringing his new girlfriend to spend Easter weekend with us. Suggestions? Questions:

1. Would you be happier if he remained alone and died alone?
2. Did he treat your BFF like crap?
3. Is this person a miserable person who doesn't deserve to replace your BFF?
4. Would you be happier if he dug up the BFF and brought her?

Posted by: SS Agent Sterling Archer at March 26, 2015 10:54 AM (Spluw)

66

Israeli scientists crack the mystery of Saturn's day
New research at Tel Aviv University determines that the planet takes seven minutes less than previously thought to complete full turn on its axis.

Palestinians come up with new suicide bombs to kill children

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 26, 2015 10:54 AM (rDqRv)

67 And the Coast Guard reports a surge in Cubans trying to reach Florida. The renewal of diplomatic relations has spurred Cubans to try and escape the tropical paradise they live in.

Unexpectedly.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet has gone to Plaid! at March 26, 2015 10:54 AM (hLRSq)

68 Nothing quite like a summer night up near the Arctic Circle.

27 So every moron here knows the cold and deep too joke?

This is a sick group. I love you all.

That sand will scratch you dick.
Posted by: Nip Sip at March 26, 2015 10:45 AM (0FSuD)

The redneck cold/deep joke had hair on it when I was a pup and that was a distressingly long time ago. And yes, it's diagnostic of possession of the moron nature.

Posted by: joncelli at March 26, 2015 10:55 AM (RD7QR)

69 Nachos on a stick!

Old news. I was doing Ottoman on a Stick before it was cool.

Posted by: Vlad Tepes at March 26, 2015 10:55 AM (ZbCKc)

70 Nachos on a stick = eating nachos one-handed, freeing up your other hand to hold a beer, a funnel cake, a deep-fried snickers on a stick, or whatever.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 26, 2015 10:55 AM (TLTHv)

71
1. Would you be happier if he remained alone and died alone?

2. Did he treat your BFF like crap?

3. Is this person a miserable person who doesn't deserve to replace your BFF?

4. Would you be happier if he dug up the BFF and brought her?

Posted by: SS Agent Sterling Archer at March 26, 2015 10:54 AM (Spluw)

The answer to all your questions is "no." Thanks for understanding. She hasn't been gone even a year.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 26, 2015 10:55 AM (FsuaD)

72 #63 I get tired of these archeological shows always messing with people's bones.

I generally agree. I did catch a documentary recently where they examined the bones of some of the Jamestown settlers. That one was pretty interesting because they were able to come to some pretty solid guesses as to their identities.

Posted by: Citizen X at March 26, 2015 10:56 AM (7ObY1)

73 Drew stomp up

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at March 26, 2015 10:56 AM (wlDny)

74 The one about the 2 guys pissing off a bridge?

Posted by: Citizen X

Mmmmm hmmmm.

Just like mustardnbiscuits.

Posted by: Karl Childers at March 26, 2015 10:56 AM (/Ho8c)

75 That was a bit harsh SSSterling Archer

Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at March 26, 2015 10:56 AM (zOTsN)

76 45
Nachos on a stick!

My life is complete.

Posted by: toby928(C) at March 26, 2015 10:50 AM (evdj2)

I don't think that's kosher. Some axe Nevergiveup for a ruling.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 26, 2015 10:57 AM (0FSuD)

77
Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said the co-pilot's responses, initially courteous, became "curt" when the captain began the mid-flight briefing on the planned landing of the Germanwings flight.

He refused to give details on the pilot's religion or ethnic background, saying: "I don't think it's necessarily what we should be looking for."

Yeah, about that......

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 26, 2015 10:57 AM (kdS6q)

78 Nachos on a stick = eating nachos one-handed, freeing up your other hand to

fap.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 26, 2015 10:57 AM (JaIUI)

79 What was interesting about the Richard III find was that the first spot they dug in they found him.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet has gone to Plaid! at March 26, 2015 10:57 AM (hLRSq)

80 Whoa. FBI called in because this copilot had ties to Phoenix and CA. Mohammed Atta also trained in Phoenix

Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at March 26, 2015 10:57 AM (zOTsN)

81 She hasn't been gone even a year.

Posted by: Jane D'oh

I am sorry for your loss.

Seems a bit sudden then, IMHO, for him to bring new GF over. Very complicated.

Posted by: Moderate Salami at March 26, 2015 10:58 AM (/Ho8c)

82 Nood.

And just when this one was getting good.

Posted by: Citizen X at March 26, 2015 10:58 AM (7ObY1)

83 Posted by: SS Agent Sterling Archer at March 26, 2015 10:54 AM (Spluw)

Did you consider that Jane was good friends with the dead wife and has her own grieving to do?

Posted by: Bruce J. at March 26, 2015 10:58 AM (iQIUe)

84 nachos on a stick......sounds intriguing ......

Posted by: phoenixgirl at March 26, 2015 10:59 AM (u8GsB)

85 79 What was interesting about the Richard III find was that the first spot they dug in they found him.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet has gone to Plaid! at March 26, 2015 10:57 AM (hLRSq)

And the pkg space was lettered "R"
Frankly, I think the story was "sexed up" a bit.

Posted by: Bruce J. at March 26, 2015 10:59 AM (iQIUe)

86 What was interesting about the Richard III find was that the first spot they dug in they found him.

Netflix streaming has a documentary about that. They found a descendent in Canada to get DNA from to test the bones for a positive ID.

Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at March 26, 2015 11:00 AM (/kI1Q)

87 The answer to all your questions is "no." Thanks for understanding. She hasn't been gone even a year.
Posted by: Jane D'oh
Society used to impose norms, such as mourning periods. Now, victims of violent crime are being bullied into "forgiveness, moving over it/getting on withit/ making it a positive experience [WTF] the sorry list goes on.
The trend toward the disposibility of life, all life, is being accelerated. That i don't agree with or encourage.
I'd surmise also that during the time period involving your friend's decline and death, their marriage transformed to a caretaker relationship. In a ay, his period of mourning started long before she died.

Posted by: SS Agent Sterling Archer at March 26, 2015 11:00 AM (Spluw)

88 Posted by: SS Agent Sterling Archer at March 26, 2015 10:54 AM (Spluw) Did you consider that Jane was good friends with the dead wife and has her own grieving to do?
Posted by: Bruce J

Yes, yes i did.

her mourning is in conflictwith his. I'd suggest tat the two of them discuss the matter, and if there is likely to be a problem, then te man should choose discretion as being the better part of valor and staying away.

Posted by: SS Agent Sterling Archer at March 26, 2015 11:03 AM (Spluw)

89 O'Hare was named after a WW2 hero. Fuck them if they try to change the name.

Posted by: Bruce J. at March 26, 2015 11:04 AM (iQIUe)

90 "Yes, yes i did. "

Considering your asshole comments to her, no you didnt. Now why dont you just drop it.

Posted by: Bruce J. at March 26, 2015 11:07 AM (iQIUe)

91 Here's a new business idea to be marketed to ultra-high net worth individuals and corporations. I'd be interested in any feedback.

Killing/Torture Service (KTS)

Although kidnapping and recovery (K&R) insurance is available to the wealthy, it does little to prevent the crime or to exact revenge after a ransom has been paid.

KTS would kill anyone involved in a kidnapping that ended with the victim being unharmed, or torture and kill anyone involved in a kidnapping that resulted in harm to the victim.

Wealthy families could make it known that they are covered by KTS services or choose to keep their participation secret, depending on how they view their threat situation and preferred method of resolution.

K & R insurance covers ransom and expenses involved in recovery, but does nothing after the fact. Families and corporations who want closure on a kidnapping, no matter how long the process takes, could be assured that the criminals have been dealt with.

KTS would maintain a non-disclosed facility and personnel trained to perform the services. Clients would pay an initial fee plus a yearly maintenance charge per covered individual. KTS would make the names of covered clients who wish to be known available on their website.

Initial cost per entity (corporate or family) would be in the $4 million range with yearly maintenance fees of $100K per individual.

Sound like a good concept?

Posted by: jwest at March 26, 2015 11:08 AM (9ZZd+)

92 jwest - RevenGeRUs?

Posted by: geezer der mensch at March 26, 2015 11:15 AM (DE31Y)

93 see also Jigoku Shoujo - aka HellGirl for that idea

Posted by: geezer der mensch at March 26, 2015 11:16 AM (DE31Y)

94 And Papa Bear said to Mama Bear, "Come to Big Daddy!"

Posted by: Fritz at March 26, 2015 11:17 AM (UzPAd)

95 92 jwest - RevenGeRUs?

Posted by: geezer der mensch at March 26, 2015 11:15 AM (DE31Y)

Depends on the client.

Some people would want their names known upfront to scare off any kidnappers. Others will pay the K&R insurance and just want revenge after their victim is recovered.

We're here to serve!

Posted by: jwest at March 26, 2015 11:18 AM (9ZZd+)

96
"How Bergdahl disappeared doesn't matter."

-Hillary Clinton

Posted by: Doctor Fish at March 26, 2015 11:19 AM (P330y)

97 That pic is of the first Motel 6. See? They left the light on fer yuh.

Posted by: mindful webworker - 5'll getcha 10 at March 26, 2015 11:24 AM (sLVyZ)

98 Never seen that painting before. It is wonderful. Thanks, rd.

And for anyone that is a praying person here and hasn't't decamped to the new thread, I am asking for prayer. I shortly have to make a potentially difficult phone call-because problematic things shouldn't really be handled by e-mail (if at all possible) which is so open to misinterpretation and I could use some spiritual support from brothers and sisters here.

Thx. so much.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 26, 2015 11:26 AM (DXzRD)

99 Fen, may the Spirit guide your tongue and attitudes and those of your correspondent.

Posted by: mindful webworker - 6 of one, 1/2 a doz of the other at March 26, 2015 11:35 AM (sLVyZ)

100 In a development that has largely been missed by mainstream media, the Pentagon early last month quietly declassified a Department of Defense top-secret document detailing Israel's nuclear program, a highly covert topic that Israel has never formally announced to avoid a regional nuclear arms race, and which the US until now has respected by remaining silent.

But by publishing the declassified document from 1987, the US reportedly breached the silent agreement to keep quiet on Israel's nuclear powers for the first time ever, detailing the nuclear program in great depth.

The timing of the revelation is highly suspect, given that it came as tensions spiraled out of control between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama ahead of Netanyahu's March 3 address in Congress, in which he warned against the dangers of Iran's nuclear program and how the deal being formed on that program leaves the Islamic regime with nuclear breakout capabilities.

Another highly suspicious aspect of the document is that while the Pentagon saw fit to declassify sections on Israel's sensitive nuclear program, it kept sections on Italy, France, West Germany and other NATO countries classified, with those sections blocked out in the document.

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at March 26, 2015 12:08 PM (e8kgV)

101 Since all the rage this morning is trying to figure out the Germanwings crash. Try a 28 yr seeing the lost of his guaranteed pension at 55 prior to getting his social net pension. Lufthansa management has been dealing with strikes and acts of union shennigans by the pilots union during contract negotiations. From wildcat strikes to acts that border on sabotage according to other articles. http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0LG0DE20150212?irpc=932

Posted by: Charles at March 26, 2015 01:09 PM (/CnqG)

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