Mid-Morning Art Thread

The Lighthouse at Two Lights
Edward Hopper

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 Love it, would hang!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at January 01, 2024 09:31 AM (hOUT3)

2 Happy New YEAR

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2024 09:31 AM (lwOKI)

3 I don't think I can make a Noir story out of this one.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 01, 2024 09:31 AM (Angsy)

4 So is the the Two Light Light house?

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at January 01, 2024 09:32 AM (hOUT3)

5 Nice choice

Posted by: Skip at January 01, 2024 09:32 AM (fwDg9)

6 Hopper just has a way with light. I can identify a Hopper by that glowing blueish-white he used.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at January 01, 2024 09:32 AM (+RQPJ)

7 Would totaly hang this in the hall. Nice art.

Where's the sni....

Posted by: BifBewalski at January 01, 2024 09:32 AM (3CCua)

8 Interesting.

Posted by: dantesed at January 01, 2024 09:32 AM (88xKn)

9 The Met

Title: The Lighthouse at Two Lights

Artist: Edward Hopper (American, Nyack, New York 1882–1967 New York)

Date: 1929

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 29 1/2 × 43 1/4 in. (74.9 × 109.9 cm)

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2024 09:32 AM (lwOKI)

10
One if by land, two if by sea.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2024 09:32 AM (MoZTd)

11 4 THAT the

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at January 01, 2024 09:32 AM (hOUT3)

12 But if it's at Two Lights, what is the other light?

Posted by: Skip at January 01, 2024 09:32 AM (fwDg9)

13 Beautiful. Thanks, CBD.

And Happy New Year!

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 01, 2024 09:33 AM (9yWhg)

14
Watching the tsunami created by the 7.5 earthquake off Japan. Caused by Trump and Climate Chaos.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2024 09:34 AM (MoZTd)

15 THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS

Posted by: Capn JL Picard at January 01, 2024 09:34 AM (lwOKI)

16 At least it's not under a bushel basket.

Posted by: That New Testament guy at January 01, 2024 09:35 AM (NBVIP)

17 The peak of the art movement Phallicism.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024 09:36 AM (MvF+J)

18 Thx CBD, excellent new years day choice. Hopper was excellent and underrated

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 01, 2024 09:37 AM (Dod0N)

19 From a better time and place...

Would Hang.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 01, 2024 09:37 AM (R/m4+)

20 I think I read somewhere that the number shall be three, what with three being the third number and all...

Posted by: Monty Python at January 01, 2024 09:37 AM (NBVIP)

21 Timely news story: "America's last lighthouse keeper is leaving her post"

http://tinyurl.com/mvdwwufj

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024 09:39 AM (MvF+J)

22
Would not a third light at Two Lights be a tad redundant?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 01, 2024 09:39 AM (8Z5Bd)

23 Love Hopper

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2024 09:39 AM (RIvkX)

24 Ok fine there are two lights, whatever.

Posted by: Capt. Picard at January 01, 2024 09:40 AM (9UlRk)

25 I'm guessing that's the latrine there just to the right of the house. Pretty fancy. Nice view too.

Posted by: fd at January 01, 2024 09:40 AM (vFG9F)

26
Those are CHEMTRAILS!!!!

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 01, 2024 09:40 AM (8Z5Bd)

27
Appears to be the Cape Elizabeth Light, Casco Bay, Maine.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2024 09:40 AM (MoZTd)

28 Does it have an all night diner?

Posted by: BignJames at January 01, 2024 09:40 AM (AwYPR)

29 22 Merely dundant.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024 09:41 AM (MvF+J)

30 Watching the tsunami created by the 7.5 earthquake off Japan. Caused by Trump and Climate Chaos.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Clearly this tsunami is the fault of the unchecked wagyu beef farmers!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at January 01, 2024 09:41 AM (hOUT3)

31
I'm guessing that's the latrine there just to the right of the house. Pretty fancy. Nice view too.
Posted by: fd at January

Not necessarily -- that could be the shed where gas (acetylene?) is generated for the light.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 01, 2024 09:41 AM (8Z5Bd)

32 Nice peaceful looking choice. Is the sniper up in the light?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 01, 2024 09:42 AM (klgQg)

33
Does it have an all night diner?
Posted by: BignJames

__________

The lighthouse keeper is looking out the window while his secretary works at her desk.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2024 09:42 AM (MoZTd)

34 And what's more, they'll leave it on for ya!

Posted by: Tom Bodette at January 01, 2024 09:42 AM (NBVIP)

35
But if it's at Two Lights, what is the other light?
Posted by: Skip

Farts.

It's always lit farts.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 01, 2024 09:42 AM (8Z5Bd)

36 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:14-16

Posted by: grammie winger - I don't belong here at January 01, 2024 09:43 AM (SfhV1)

37 Not the shed, the tall structure attached by a walkway appears to be a brick shithouse.

Posted by: fd at January 01, 2024 09:43 AM (vFG9F)

38 That building looks awful white

Posted by: Ibram X Kendi, sort of at January 01, 2024 09:43 AM (klgQg)

39
Meh. It's no Lighthouse at Alexandria.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2024 09:44 AM (MoZTd)

40 Not necessarily -- that could be the shed where gas (acetylene?) is generated for the light.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)

Funny, I would have thought the solar panels used to power the light would be more prominently placed!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at January 01, 2024 09:44 AM (hOUT3)

41
That's a mighty white light house ...

looks kinda raycyst.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 01, 2024 09:45 AM (8Z5Bd)

42 37 Not the shed, the tall structure attached by a walkway appears to be a brick shithouse.

As in "She was built like a..."

Posted by: My tawdry teenage years at January 01, 2024 09:45 AM (NBVIP)

43 I like Hopper, but that painting feels cold.

Perhaps because I'm cold.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 01, 2024 09:45 AM (Q0kLU)

44 Happy New Year (I hope) everybody!

What's not to like? The relatively stark lines of the structures against the foreground landscape and that glorious sky really stands out. The colors are soft, easy to look at. The hint of wispy clouds gives the feel of a light breeze on a summer day. It all makes you want to say "Ahhh!"

This is strictly personal. I regard lighthouses as symbols of safety, steadfastness in the way they weather the storms and forces of the sea, and beacons of hope when we are lost or confused. They are appropriate for the start of a new year.

Posted by: JTB at January 01, 2024 09:46 AM (7EjX1)

45 Repost because OT
The last lighthouse keeper: Sally Snowman, 72, has watched over Boston Light for 20 years - and even married there. When she stands down this month, it will mark the end of a three-century nautical era

https://mol.im/a/12806873

Posted by: Ciampino - The lights went out one by one at January 01, 2024 09:46 AM (qfLjt)

46 "As the name suggests, there used to be two lighthouses close to one another at one point in time. However, one of them was decommissioned in 1924."

http://tinyurl.com/58ax84t8

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 01, 2024 09:47 AM (Dm8we)

47
Everything's Bigger in Texas - a limerick

A lighthouse keeper from Dallas
Had a lighthouse that looked like a phallus
It reached up so high
That it near touched the sky
Thanks to a dose of Cialis

Posted by: Muldoon at January 01, 2024 09:47 AM (991eG)

48 OK, I think I'll make another cup of tea and spend the rest of the day reading.

See you all tomorrow.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 01, 2024 09:47 AM (Q0kLU)

49 Not pictured are the 25 windmills just offshore necessary to keep the thing illuminated.

Posted by: There is no climate emergency at January 01, 2024 09:48 AM (NBVIP)

50
Not the shed, the tall structure attached by a walkway appears to be a brick shithouse.
Posted by: fd

If that was, in fact, the outhouse, I award it no points for its poor placement that reflects a profound lack of knowledge as to how one keeps an outhouse functioning throughout the years.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 01, 2024 09:48 AM (8Z5Bd)

51 I like the juxtaposition and the interplay of line and form. (Stock artcrit boilerplate for every occasion.)

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024 09:48 AM (MvF+J)

52 Wishing you the most unfounded optimism for unrealistic expectations in the new time segment 🥂

Posted by: Champagne wishes and caviar dreams at January 01, 2024 09:48 AM (QovXJ)

53 The quality of the light in this painting is terrific. Hopper is known for his use of shadow vs. light, esp. in cities. This one shows he could evoke a great scene in the sunlight and without skyscrapers or even people.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 01, 2024 09:48 AM (omVj0)

54 Thanks to a dose of Cialis

Posted by: Muldoon at January 01, 2024 09:47 AM (991eG)

*claps viagrausly"

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at January 01, 2024 09:49 AM (mTuD/)

55 Beautiful painting and a great choice for the New Year. Thanks CBD and Happy New Year.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at January 01, 2024 09:49 AM (SQmE5)

56 47
Everything's Bigger in Texas - a limerick

A lighthouse keeper from Dallas
Had a lighthouse that looked like a phallus
It reached up so high
That it near touched the sky
Thanks to a dose of Cialis

Posted by: Muldoon at January 01, 2024 09:47 AM (991eG)
----
Muldoon you outdo yourself.
This one needs a "NSFW if recited out loud!" warning.

Posted by: Ciampino - The lights went out one by one ... at January 01, 2024 09:49 AM (qfLjt)

57 It is neat how the point of view is from downhill, so the perspective gives an extra looming, towering effect to it all.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 01, 2024 09:52 AM (9UlRk)

58
I like the juxtaposition and the interplay of line and form. (Stock artcrit boilerplate for every occasion.)
Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep

Oh, bravo, cuz!!!!
*vigorous clapping*

-- "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely" and "The iron hand in the velvet glove"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 01, 2024 09:53 AM (8Z5Bd)

59 Lovely painting

And Mary Poppins PPP-I posted a portrait of a lovely woman for you at the end of the MR thread:

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2024 09:53 AM (RSbhh)

60 And right out of the gate Muldoon launches 2024 with a winner!

Posted by: Bravo! at January 01, 2024 09:53 AM (NBVIP)

61 10
One if by land, two if by sea.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2024 09:32 AM (MoZTd)
----
Today: and three if by air.

Posted by: Ciampino - and then there were three at January 01, 2024 09:53 AM (qfLjt)

62 57 It is neat how the point of view is from downhill, so the perspective gives an extra looming, towering effect to it all.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

That’s what she said

Posted by: A lighthouse keeper in Dallas at January 01, 2024 09:54 AM (QovXJ)

63 Ham and black-eyed peas are warming in the crockpot.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at January 01, 2024 09:54 AM (+RQPJ)

64 Why do they need a lighthouse in Dallas?

Posted by: Kinda confused at January 01, 2024 09:55 AM (NBVIP)

65 >>>
If that was, in fact, the outhouse, I award it no points for its poor placement that reflects a profound lack of knowledge as to how one keeps an outhouse functioning throughout the years.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)

Open discharge onto the beach.
Like an endless moat in a medieval castle.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 01, 2024 09:55 AM (cOq4q)

66
Where's all the seabirds' guano?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 01, 2024 09:55 AM (8Z5Bd)

67 Wishing you the most unfounded optimism for unrealistic expectations in the new time segment 🥂
Posted by: Champagne wishes and caviar dreams at January 01, 2024 09:48 AM (QovXJ)
====
What are your New Years' resolutions??

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2024 09:55 AM (RIvkX)

68 Ham and black-eyed peas are warming in the crockpot.
Posted by: All Hail Eris at January 01, 2024 09:54 AM (+RQPJ
===
Making Hoppin' John?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2024 09:56 AM (RIvkX)

69 It’s a little known fact that lighthouse keepers can’t negotiate a straight staircase.

Posted by: Eromero at January 01, 2024 09:56 AM (NxC5+)

70 What are your New Years' resolutions??
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2024 09:55 AM (RIvkX)

600x800.

Can't afford to upgrade.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 01, 2024 09:57 AM (9UlRk)

71 *Open discharge onto the beach.*

How dare you!

Posted by: Grumpy Greta at January 01, 2024 09:57 AM (NBVIP)

72
Why do they need a lighthouse in Dallas?
Posted by: Kinda confused

__________

No idea.

Posted by: Dealey Plaza at January 01, 2024 09:57 AM (MoZTd)

73 50
Not the shed, the tall structure attached by a walkway appears to be a brick shithouse.
Posted by: fd

If that was, in fact, the outhouse, I award it no points for its poor placement that reflects a profound lack of knowledge as to how one keeps an outhouse functioning throughout the years.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 01, 2024 09:48 AM (8Z5Bd)
----
No long-drop or soak pit required, just a pipe down the slope and into the sea!

Posted by: Ciampino - a gravity toilet at January 01, 2024 09:58 AM (qfLjt)

74 Contact your doctor if your lighthouse remains erect for more than 4 hours.

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at January 01, 2024 09:58 AM (wu87C)

75 Me and the wife went to Nauset Light (Eastham MA) and climbed to the top this past October when they were open for a Full Moon night viewing. Very cool.

Posted by: Lincolntf at January 01, 2024 09:58 AM (2cS/G)

76
What are your New Years' resolutions??
Posted by: San Franpsycho

___________

To be even more amazing.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2024 09:58 AM (MoZTd)

77 $20. Same as in the outhouse.

Posted by: First one of the year! at January 01, 2024 09:59 AM (NBVIP)

78 Was the outhouse off limits during violent storms, with possibly giant waves breaking over it? Instant flush?

Posted by: Ciampino - a gravity toilet extraordinaire at January 01, 2024 09:59 AM (qfLjt)

79 I can identify a Hopper by that glowing blueish-white he used.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at January 01, 2024 09:32 AM (+RQPJ)

And the hidden rabbits...

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 01, 2024 09:59 AM (gSZYf)

80 There. Are. Four. Lights!

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at January 01, 2024 10:00 AM (NYzgN)

81 And Happy New Year!

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 01, 2024 09:33 AM (9yWhg)

Thanks! And to you too!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 01, 2024 10:00 AM (gSZYf)

82 67 Wishing you the most unfounded optimism for unrealistic expectations in the new time segment 🥂
Posted by: Champagne wishes and caviar dreams at January 01, 2024 09:48 AM (QovXJ)
====
What are your New Years' resolutions??
Posted by: San Franpsycho

To do everything possible to ensure that my status as a tortured artist genius continues unrecognized throughout the new year.

Posted by: Some expectations are more realistic than others at January 01, 2024 10:00 AM (QovXJ)

83 What are your New Years' resolutions??
Posted by: San Franpsycho

To work on my balance. I tip over when putting on my socks.

Posted by: grammie winger - I don't belong here at January 01, 2024 10:00 AM (SfhV1)

84 Hey, the paint store was having a sale on bluish-white.

Posted by: Edward Hopper at January 01, 2024 10:01 AM (NBVIP)

85 Hopper was excellent and underrated

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 01, 2024 09:37 AM (Dod0N)

There was a huge Hopper exhibition at The Whitney in NYC last year. It was amazing...and packed! He is popular around here!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 01, 2024 10:01 AM (gSZYf)

86 Happy New Year to all the Horde. You are awesome.

Posted by: Northernlurker at January 01, 2024 10:02 AM (zYoUB)

87 Before I saw the title or artist I thought of Hopper. It could have been Andrew Wyeth or even Maxfield Parrish but Hopper's name came to mind first.

Actually, I would love to see this scene painted by both Wyeth and Parrish. It would be interesting to compare the subtle differences and approaches.

Posted by: JTB at January 01, 2024 10:02 AM (7EjX1)

88 Welp, time to uncork the champagne and make mimosas.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 01, 2024 10:02 AM (9yWhg)

89 Happy New Year CBD!! We must persevere…

Posted by: tubal at January 01, 2024 10:02 AM (PCK5/)

90 Breaking: "The Lighthouse at Two Lights" was vandalized at the Met this morning by protestors from the Stop Light Pollution Now Brigade. Police and EMT are now attempting to detach the three vandals, who have superglued their asses to the canvas.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024 10:02 AM (MvF+J)

91 CBD -
If you are ever inclined to do another Maine painting, Somesville Maine bridge is a nice setting. Doubt you'd find a big name artist depicting this scene, but is a beautiful sight tucked away on the "quiet side" of Mount Desert Island.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 01, 2024 10:02 AM (UcAQV)

92 To do everything possible to ensure that my status as a tortured artist genius continues unrecognized throughout the new year.
Posted by: Some expectations are more realistic than others

____________

But after you're dead, you'll be recognized as an Unheralded Genius and society will rue the Grave Injustice of having ignored you.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2024 10:03 AM (MoZTd)

93 83 What are your New Years' resolutions??
Posted by: San Franpsycho

To work on my balance. I tip over when putting on my socks.
Posted by: grammie winger - I don't belong here at January 01, 2024 10:00 AM (SfhV1)

grammie!!! Happy New Year to you!!

Posted by: tubal at January 01, 2024 10:03 AM (PCK5/)

94 "I can identify a Hopper by that glowing blueish-white he used."

Back then you could still get radium paint.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024 10:03 AM (MvF+J)

95 70 What are your New Years' resolutions??
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2024 09:55 AM (RIvkX)

600x800.

Can't afford to upgrade.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 01, 2024 09:57 AM (9UlRk)
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Excellent riposte.

Posted by: Ciampino - How many years are we asking about? at January 01, 2024 10:04 AM (qfLjt)

96 How much paperwork can a lighthouse generate

Posted by: Skip at January 01, 2024 10:04 AM (fwDg9)

97 Thanks to a dose of Cialis

Posted by: Muldoon at January 01, 2024 09:47 AM (991eG)

Its not hard to know that your were given fake Cialis.

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2024 10:04 AM (lwOKI)

98 Why do they need a lighthouse in Dallas?
Posted by: Kinda confused

*******

1. The lighthouse keeper was FROM Dallas. I did not specify where the lighthouse was located.

2. The overarching imperative in limericks is that the name of the location rhymes with the punch line, not that it be geographically accurate.

Posted by: Muldoon at January 01, 2024 10:04 AM (991eG)

99 Thanks tubal! Happy New Year to you as well!

Posted by: grammie winger - I don't belong here at January 01, 2024 10:04 AM (SfhV1)

100 Spiral Ham>Spiral Staircase

Posted by: Hangry Hal at January 01, 2024 10:04 AM (V5BDR)

101 Maxfield Parrish did the ad campaign for the company that sold lighthouse bulbs.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024 10:05 AM (MvF+J)

102 Since this lighthouse is in Maine I guess it's: one if by land, two if Trump is off the ballot.

Posted by: Bellowing Shenna at January 01, 2024 10:05 AM (NBVIP)

103 To do everything possible to ensure that my status as a tortured artist genius continues unrecognized throughout the new year.
Posted by: Some expectations are more realistic than others at January 01, 2024 10:00 AM (QovXJ)
===
I see you. *I* see you.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2024 10:05 AM (RIvkX)

104 Happy New Year CBD!! We must persevere…

Posted by: tubal at January 01, 2024 10:02 AM (PCK5/)

There's no other way!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 01, 2024 10:05 AM (gSZYf)

105 To be even more amazing.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2024 09:58 AM (MoZTd)
===
I admire your ambition.
*pulls another slug*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2024 10:07 AM (RIvkX)

106 To work on my balance. I tip over when putting on my socks.
Posted by: grammie winger - I don't belong here at January 01,

Do you end up in the Muslim position of prayer?

Posted by: Northernlurker at January 01, 2024 10:07 AM (zYoUB)

107 The overarching imperative in limericks is that the name of the location rhymes with the punch line, not that it be geographically accurate.
Posted by: Muldoon at January 01, 2024 10:04 AM (991eG)

Muldoon, A fantastic limerickal start to the New Year

even if geographically inaccurate!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at January 01, 2024 10:07 AM (hOUT3)

108 A Fresnel lens is a type of composite compact lens which reduces the amount of material required compared to a conventional lens by dividing the lens into a set of concentric annular sections.

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2024 10:07 AM (lwOKI)

109 83 What are your New Years' resolutions??
Posted by: San Franpsycho

To work on my balance. I tip over when putting on my socks.

Posted by: grammie winger - I don't belong here at January 01, 2024 10:00 AM (SfhV1)
----
Don't you sit down to put socks on?

Posted by: Ciampino - How many years are we asking about?? at January 01, 2024 10:08 AM (qfLjt)

110 Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 01, 2024 10:02 AM (UcAQV)

https://mdihistory.org/somesville-museum-gardens

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 01, 2024 10:08 AM (gSZYf)

111 It’s a little known fact that lighthouse keepers can’t negotiate a straight staircase.
Posted by: Eromero

*******

Heh!

Posted by: Muldoon at January 01, 2024 10:08 AM (991eG)

112 The overarching imperative in limericks is that the name of the location rhymes with the punch line, not that it be geographically accurate.
Posted by: Muldoon at January 01, 2024 10:04 AM (991eG)

There once was a man from Phuket.
Yes i know that's not how it's pronounced shut up.
Ucket.

Posted by: Warai-otoko deconstructs the limerick at January 01, 2024 10:08 AM (9UlRk)

113 108 Lighthouse lenses are works of art.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024 10:08 AM (MvF+J)

114 Do you end up in the Muslim position of prayer?

Posted by: Northernlurker at January 01, 2024 10:07 AM (zYoUB)

If they pray on their left butt cheek, then Yes.

Posted by: grammie winger - I don't belong here at January 01, 2024 10:08 AM (SfhV1)

115 92 To do everything possible to ensure that my status as a tortured artist genius continues unrecognized throughout the new year.
Posted by: Some expectations are more realistic than others
____________

But after you're dead, you'll be recognized as an Unheralded Genius and society will rue the Grave Injustice of having ignored you.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Unfortunately my genius is so great that it will never die, therefore it will never be recognized, and thus I must remain unrecognized forever. QED

Posted by: Norman, coordinate! at January 01, 2024 10:08 AM (QovXJ)

116 Enjoy it while you can. Later this year we'll be upgrading it to a Light Emitting Diode house.

Posted by: Public Works Department at January 01, 2024 10:09 AM (NBVIP)

117 Looks like the perfect setting for a sequel to Stephen King's novel The Shinning.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 01, 2024 10:09 AM (Wj5J7)

118 I resolve to reach seventy five,
It can be accomplished by remaining alive.
The birthday spot will no doubt arrive.
Til that day shows up,I continue to strive.

Posted by: Eromero at January 01, 2024 10:09 AM (NxC5+)

119 I need to buy a 2024 calendar! The Boris Vallejo fantasy calendar I spotted at the big mall left me cold, and nearly everything else I see has cute puppies or kittens, or flowers, or classic automobiles. Yeah, there are pinup calendars, and I might go with one of those. But I really like the old Elvgren pinup art rather than photos. Maybe I'll have to order online as usual.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 01, 2024 10:10 AM (omVj0)

120 Walmart website sez they're open today. I do not believe that, yet I will still drive there for some reason.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024 10:10 AM (MvF+J)

121 I don't want to start the new year off on a bad footing with anybody. So why don't you all apologize to me.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at January 01, 2024 10:10 AM (NYzgN)

122 116 Enjoy it while you can. Later this year we'll be upgrading it to a Light Emitting Diode house.
Posted by: Public Works Department

But it will only be operational when the sun shines due to the frequent battery fires!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at January 01, 2024 10:11 AM (hOUT3)

123 Walmart website sez they're open today. I do not believe that, yet I will still drive there for some reason.
Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024

***
Around here they usually are open on 1/1. Whole Foods says the same, if you're in a mood to throw money away.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 01, 2024 10:11 AM (omVj0)

124 JTB @ 87-
Ah, Maxfield Parrish. Guy knew how to draw pretty girls.

Posted by: Eromero at January 01, 2024 10:12 AM (NxC5+)

125 My plan is to live forever. So far, so good.

Posted by: Stephen Wright at January 01, 2024 10:12 AM (NBVIP)

126 A painting by Edward Hopper is a great way to start the Art Threads of 2024!

this work especially. It imparts a feeling of serenity, strength, and protection.

Posted by: kallisto at January 01, 2024 10:13 AM (tPZd3)

127 Is that freighter full of Lith-Ion batteries off Dutch Harbor Alaska still afire? What does Mayor Pete have to say about it?

Oh BTW, is Jimmy Carter still alive?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 01, 2024 10:13 AM (Wj5J7)

128 123 Sounds promising! As for WF, I live in a Whole Foods desert. Never seen one yet.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024 10:13 AM (MvF+J)

129 125 My plan is to live forever. So far, so good.
Posted by: Stephen Wright at January 01, 2024 10:12 AM (NBVIP)

Or die in the attempt?

Posted by: Northernlurker at January 01, 2024 10:14 AM (zYoUB)

130 I have a couple photos on my flickr page of the Point Pinos Lighthouse in Pacific Grove, CA. It's the oldest operating lighthouse on the west coast, IIRC.

Link to photos: http://tinyurl.com/4y5cpsrx

(Lighthouse is at the bottom of the page)

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 01, 2024 10:14 AM (Q4IgG)

131 128 123 Sounds promising! As for WF, I live in a Whole Foods desert. Never seen one yet.
Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024 10:13 AM (MvF+J)

I went into one once in Denver… not impressed, although the clientele was amusing…

Posted by: tubal at January 01, 2024 10:14 AM (PCK5/)

132 106 To work on my balance. I tip over when putting on my socks.
Posted by: grammie winger - I don't belong here at January 01,

Do you end up in the Muslim position of prayer?

Posted by: Northernlurker at January 01, 2024 10:07 AM (zYoUB)
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There's a photo of a sea of muzzies in that position and a young lad walking amongst them. The caption is something like "The air must smell different to a child."

(similar to midget in crowded elevator)

Posted by: Ciampino - The prayer to Allah? Thank you for NOT choosing me for the vest! at January 01, 2024 10:15 AM (qfLjt)

133 Gearin’ up for the Rose Bowl.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 01, 2024 10:15 AM (9yWhg)

134 91 ... "If you are ever inclined to do another Maine painting, Somesville Maine bridge is a nice setting. Doubt you'd find a big name artist depicting this scene, but is a beautiful sight tucked away on the "quiet side" of Mount Desert Island."

Just looked that up. You are right. It's a beautiful scene and looks like something John Constable would have painted if he saw it.

Haven't been in Maine for almost 50 years and never on Mount Desert Island. Makes me want to visit again, especially in autumn, with some watercolors and a TLR camera.

Posted by: JTB at January 01, 2024 10:15 AM (7EjX1)

135 124
https://shorturl.at/vHRTV

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at January 01, 2024 10:15 AM (hOUT3)

136 *imparts a feeling of serenity, strength, and protection.*

Serenity now!

Posted by: 2024's first Obligatory Seinfeld reference at January 01, 2024 10:15 AM (NBVIP)

137 5 years ago… I reported on Philadelphia’s new tax on soda. The politicians promised to spend the money on early childhood education.

But did the tax money make big improvements to education as they promised?

Not surprisingly, the answer is no. As Stossel details, less than half the money went to that. Most went into the general fund for the politicians to do with what they liked — as usual.

Posted by: SMOD at January 01, 2024 10:15 AM (kR6l5)

138 I don't want to start the new year off on a bad footing with anybody. So why don't you all apologize to me.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at January 01, 2024 10:10 AM (NYzgN)
====
Someone's got a case of the Mondays!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2024 10:16 AM (RIvkX)

139 Wolfus

Amazon has a few Gil Elvgren 2024 calendars

http://tinyurl.com/3v5jhmxj

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 01, 2024 10:16 AM (Wj5J7)

140 96 How much paperwork can a lighthouse generate
Posted by: Skip

How much house could a lighthouse light if a lighthouse could light house?

Posted by: Beginnings at January 01, 2024 10:16 AM (QovXJ)

141 On Dec. 17, the pope's birthday, lightning struck a church in his diocese in Argentina. Most of the damage from the strike was sustained by a statue of St. Peter: the halo was removed, as well as the keys he held, and his blessing hand.

Posted by: kallisto at January 01, 2024 10:17 AM (tPZd3)

142 …by dividing the lens into a set of concentric annular sections.
Posted by: rhennigantx

So it takes a year to make each section?

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at January 01, 2024 10:18 AM (wu87C)

143 "I don't want to start the new year off on a bad footing with anybody. So why don't you all apologize to me.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy "

I'm sorry that I'm not sorry.

Posted by: fd at January 01, 2024 10:18 AM (vFG9F)

144 Bye kids! Have fun storming the castle!

Endeavour to Persevere

Posted by: Muldoon at January 01, 2024 10:19 AM (991eG)

145 Posted by: Lithiated gp For Pep at January 01, 2024 10:13 AM (MvF+J)

I'm just about to order some groceries from the local WF. It will cost about 15 bucks for delivery and tip, but it's worth it to me.
Especially on a holiday!

Posted by: kallisto at January 01, 2024 10:19 AM (tPZd3)

146 nice piece

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at January 01, 2024 10:19 AM (sJHOI)

147 Who makes time with the time keeper's daughter while the time keeper's busy keeping time?

Posted by: Dean Martin and Bobby Darin at January 01, 2024 10:19 AM (NBVIP)

148 On Dec. 17, the pope's birthday, lightning struck a church in his diocese in Argentina. Most of the damage from the strike was sustained by a statue of St. Peter: the halo was removed, as well as the keys he held, and his blessing hand.

Well that's certainly a sign... the statue was the path of least resistance for the current to flow. Statue was metal?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 01, 2024 10:19 AM (Wj5J7)

149 Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state.

Posted by: Lake Trouser Trout at January 01, 2024 10:20 AM (V5BDR)

150 Endeavour to Persevere

Posted by: Muldoon at January 01, 2024 10:19 AM (991eG)

Eradicate the Vernacular

Posted by: BignJames at January 01, 2024 10:20 AM (AwYPR)

151 Democrat slogan - "Venerate the Venal!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 01, 2024 10:21 AM (Wj5J7)

152 144 Wait, there’s caste-storming going on today?

And here I am without my trusty scaling ladder…

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 01, 2024 10:21 AM (9yWhg)

153 Does one desert a Food desert where no dessert is available?

Posted by: Ciampino - Deserts are harridan places at January 01, 2024 10:21 AM (qfLjt)

154 https://dailytimewaster.blogspot.com/
the great sea story passenger steamer
https://shorturl.at/inzEU

Posted by: Skip at January 01, 2024 10:21 AM (fwDg9)

155 I reported on Philadelphia’s new tax on soda

it's not just soda, it's drinks that could be considered energy drinks, or nutritional drinks...flavored fizzy water, that really doesn't have too much sugar...

it's really messed up what happened to that town. It used to be fun and not so commie-fied

Posted by: kallisto at January 01, 2024 10:21 AM (tPZd3)

156 Hey. That's my neighbor Bill's house!

(Seriously, that lighthouse is 286 yards from my house).

Back in 2016, a deranged Dartmouth Varsity soccer player parked a stolen van in front of his house and lit it on fire all because "her boyfriend" told her to do it. Poor girl was on a lot of drugs.

People confuse this lighthouse for the Portland Headlight which is about 5 miles down the road - resulting in a lot of nasty tourists demanding to know where the parking lots are.

The west lighthouse is even cooler as it was converted in WW2 to a U-boat lookout tower so it looks like a pillbox on top of a lighthouse. Inside the walls are the calibration bearings for the spotting equipment.

Posted by: Defenestratus at January 01, 2024 10:22 AM (PkY0m)

157 Well that's certainly a sign... the statue was the path of least resistance for the current to flow. Statue was metal?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 01, 2024 10:19 AM (Wj5J7)

I'm not sure of the particulars, would have to look at Buenos Aires news outlets for that.

Posted by: kallisto at January 01, 2024 10:23 AM (tPZd3)

158 @ 141-
Whoa, Kallisto, that image is stunning. A message from GOD, he better start running. Straighten up right now says the Boss, (He ain’t finning).
- music by J. Denver

Posted by: Eromero at January 01, 2024 10:23 AM (NxC5+)

159 Greatness?

I'm on strike. I would be super awesome great if I tried.
This world doesn't deserve all the stuff I will never do.

Posted by: Reforger at January 01, 2024 10:24 AM (PqhzT)

160 Up late this morning. Happy New Year. Nice painting. Love the way he painted the wispy clouds.

Posted by: Tuna at January 01, 2024 10:25 AM (oaGWv)

161 Now if lightning had struck the Christ statue in Brazil that just got dressed up in a Pele jersey...

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 01, 2024 10:25 AM (Wj5J7)

162 140 96 How much paperwork can a lighthouse generate
Posted by: Skip

How much house could a lighthouse light if a lighthouse could light house?

Posted by: Beginnings at January 01, 2024 10:16 AM (QovXJ)
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Yeah but what's the speed of Dark?

It's faster than light because you can never see it when you open the fridge. It's gone.

Posted by: Ciampino - Photons are light particles. So Darkons are ? at January 01, 2024 10:25 AM (qfLjt)

163 The cork in the champagne bottle is in there really tight. Still haven’t been able to pop it.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 01, 2024 10:26 AM (9yWhg)

164 Highlands NJ has double lighthouses. Twin lights. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=376

Lighthousefriends is also an excellent resource.

Posted by: The Illegal Laborer Who Got Buried Under Your Porch at January 01, 2024 10:26 AM (OiKEr)

165 Anna, here's a pic of the statue before and after the strike. Doesn't look like metal:

http://tinyurl.com/4e84f57h

although hitting that statue right before FS was released, in Bergoglio's home diocese, was a very metal thing for God to do

Posted by: kallisto at January 01, 2024 10:26 AM (tPZd3)

166 Interestingly, last night the sun was hitting the lighthouse just perfectly to light it up golden. This happens this time of year, but yesterday it was over the top:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jpyEpBPkzk98dJ3Q9

(Taken from my deck)

Posted by: Defenestratus at January 01, 2024 10:27 AM (PkY0m)

167 That's a pretty pic, Defenestratus.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at January 01, 2024 10:29 AM (R4t5M)

168 Mi.itary Heros channel on Roku has snipers featured right now. Marine Chuck Whinney is a wizard with a .308

Posted by: BifBewalski at January 01, 2024 10:30 AM (3CCua)

169 Didn’t some memorial to St. George Floyd get whacked by lightning, too, a few years ago?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 01, 2024 10:30 AM (9yWhg)

170 Interesting before and after photos. Tried to read the text and it felt like something got auto-translated out of the original Klingon.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 01, 2024 10:30 AM (Wj5J7)

171 Posted by: Eromero at January 01, 2024 10:23 AM (NxC5+)

yes, I just saw it. This pope is gonna have a lot of splainin' to do.

In the beginning I really disliked him and trash talked him, but then I realized that's not a Catholic thing to do, so along with millions of others, kept him and leaders of the Church in prayer. He did enact some traditional Catholic initiatives, so I thought maybe we all judged him wrong.

But after the Synod and this FS baloney, I just can't anymore. It's in God's hands, period.

Posted by: kallisto at January 01, 2024 10:30 AM (tPZd3)

172 Like how you can see the shadows of the chimneys on the lighthouse tower.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 01, 2024 10:30 AM (NBVIP)

173 Does one desert a Food desert where no dessert is available?
Posted by: Ciampino - Deserts are harridan places at January 01, 2024 10:21 AM (qfLjt)
-

A meal sands dessert?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 01, 2024 10:31 AM (ch/kO)

174 " 106 To work on my balance. I tip over when putting on my socks.
Posted by: grammie winger"

I'm starting physical therapy for my back and I asked the therapist if we could work on my balance too. It just sucks getting old.

Posted by: Tuna at January 01, 2024 10:31 AM (oaGWv)

175 Interestingly, last night the sun was hitting the lighthouse just perfectly to light it up golden. This happens this time of year, but yesterday it was over the top:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jpyEpBPkzk98dJ3Q9

(Taken from my deck)
Posted by: Defenestratus

So, in the painting there is a little projection sticking out with what appears to be an outhouse on top.
What is it? Servents entrance?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 01, 2024 10:32 AM (cOq4q)

176 164 Highlands NJ has double lighthouses. Twin lights. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=376

Posted by: The Illegal Laborer Who Got Buried Under Your Porch at January 01, 2024 10:26 AM (OiKEr)
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So if the skipper is drunk, does he see four lighthouses? Does he steer for the middle of the left pair or the right pair?

Posted by: Ciampino - Is this a SEXtant problem? at January 01, 2024 10:32 AM (qfLjt)

177 The Catholic Church has survived bad men who thought wearing a funny hat means they can pontificate and make the world bend to them.

Frankie will be a footnote in ten years.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 01, 2024 10:33 AM (Wj5J7)

178 Bishop Joseph Strickland has a lot of friends around here, some Presbyterians (PCA) even.

Posted by: Eromero at January 01, 2024 10:33 AM (NxC5+)

179 Amazing, almost 200 comments and bewbs unmentioned.

Posted by: Ciampino - No boobs mentioned in the new year? at January 01, 2024 10:34 AM (qfLjt)

180 57 It is neat how the point of view is from downhill, so the perspective gives an extra looming, towering effect to it all.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 01, 2024 09:52 AM (9UlRk)

In the pic below, the painting was taken from the left corner of this giant wedding tent.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tHo7YMihApas6pb96

Posted by: Defenestratus at January 01, 2024 10:35 AM (PkY0m)

181 So if the skipper is drunk, does he see four lighthouses? Does he steer for the middle of the left pair or the right pair?

Posted by: Ciampino - Is this a SEXtant problem? at January 01, 2024 10:32 AM (qfLjt)

Drop anchor

Exxon Valdeze

Posted by: BignJames at January 01, 2024 10:35 AM (AwYPR)

182 Good salty video from a British bloke about staying safe in the new immigrant-flooded streets of Britain.

http://tinyurl.com/3d5zuv28

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 01, 2024 10:35 AM (AJKwF)

183 179 Amazing, almost 200 comments and bewbs unmentioned.
Posted by: Ciampino - No boobs mentioned in the new year? at January 01, 2024 10:34 AM (qfLjt)

Maybe unspoken resolutions were made???

Posted by: tubal at January 01, 2024 10:36 AM (PCK5/)

184 I'm starting physical therapy for my back and I asked the therapist if we could work on my balance too. It just sucks getting old.
Posted by: Tuna at January 01, 2024 10:31 AM (

No argument here.

Posted by: Northernlurker at January 01, 2024 10:36 AM (zYoUB)

185 184 I'm starting physical therapy for my back and I asked the therapist if we could work on my balance too. It just sucks getting old.
Posted by: Tuna at January 01, 2024 10:31 AM (

No argument here.
Posted by: Northernlurker at January 01, 2024 10:36 AM (zYoUB)

(Considers alternative )…. nah, I’m good…

Posted by: tubal at January 01, 2024 10:37 AM (PCK5/)

186 Our governments hate us.

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 01, 2024 10:37 AM (AJKwF)

187 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 01, 2024 10:38 AM (u82oZ)

188 So, in the painting there is a little projection sticking out with what appears to be an outhouse on top.
What is it? Servents entrance?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 01, 2024 10:32 AM (cOq4q)

The original structure is no longer there. The owner of the property made sure to build the new house to look almost exactly like the original keeper's house but... bigger. That little outbuilding in the painting is now part of a built-out structure connecting the house to the garage.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/JvFTRS8Hm4FL3VTK6

Posted by: Defenestratus at January 01, 2024 10:38 AM (PkY0m)

189 186 Our governments hate us.
Posted by: Ordinary American at January 01, 2024 10:37 AM (AJKwF)

A cat.. toying with a mouse…

Posted by: tubal at January 01, 2024 10:38 AM (PCK5/)

190 Very nice art. It would hang in the boat shed.

Hopper can make non-depressing art.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 01, 2024 10:38 AM (u82oZ)

191 Bishop Joseph Strickland has a lot of friends around here, some Presbyterians (PCA) even.

As I stated above, I gave it my best shot to extend charity to current Pope. But the timing of Strickland's dismissal could not have been a coincidence. They didn't want him in a position of ecclesial authority when they rolled out the gay blessing meshugas. No doubt he'd have instructed the priests in his diocese against offering the blessings.

OK so they got rid of one troublesome bishop. What are they going to do about the Africans, the Hungarians, the Poles,(bishops) the British priests, an entire religious order of priests refuses to give the blessings...

This hierarchy really did not read the room too good.

Posted by: kallisto at January 01, 2024 10:39 AM (tPZd3)

192 Speaking of art, I watched more non-football Tv yesterday than on the previous two years. Saw the end of Spaceballs, and the entire Top Secret on TCM. Tis silly movies.

And what happened to the suave announcer? Seems some twink took over.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 01, 2024 10:41 AM (u82oZ)

193 Lights against the darkness. Lovely; would hang.

Thanks.

Posted by: L - They don't need to outrun the bear. They only need to outrun us - for now at January 01, 2024 10:42 AM (GshMh)

194 Listening to Bach's Keyboard Concerto 3. Just lovely. Perfect start to anew year.

Posted by: Tuna at January 01, 2024 10:43 AM (oaGWv)

195 179 Amazing, almost 200 comments and bewbs unmentioned.

They're hung over?

Posted by: L - They don't need to outrun the bear. They only need to outrun us - for now at January 01, 2024 10:44 AM (GshMh)

196 Meme on the intertubes
Two cats at the Real Estate Agent's office:
"We're looking for a quiet neighborhood where they all feed us because each hooman believes we belong to them."

Posted by: Ciampino - here kitty kitty at January 01, 2024 10:44 AM (qfLjt)

197 Speaking of art, I watched more non-football Tv yesterday than on the previous two years. Saw the end of Spaceballs, and the entire Top Secret on TCM. Tis silly movies.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 01, 2024 10:41 AM (u82oZ)

Watched Twilight Zone marathon on SyFy....some of 'em were....bad.

Posted by: BignJames at January 01, 2024 10:44 AM (AwYPR)

198 Ciampino

If the CO is drunk, there is a Second Mate who can navigate and conn the ship. In my experience, a drunk skipper at sea is unheard of.

Ashore - a very different story. Like one CO moving on the dance floor on his back to see up lady's dresses.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 01, 2024 10:44 AM (u82oZ)

199 Vanilla Ice performed at MAL. When I saw him perform last fall, he seemed like good people.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at January 01, 2024 10:46 AM (NYzgN)

200 195 179 Amazing, almost 200 comments and bewbs unmentioned.

They're hung over?

Posted by: L - They don't need to outrun the bear. They only need to outrun us - for now at January 01, 2024 10:44 AM (GshMh)
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You mean over the shoulder? That's a definition of a bra: 'Over The Shoulder Boulder Holder'.

Posted by: Ciampino - I made up that joke in grade school at January 01, 2024 10:46 AM (qfLjt)

201 This pope is gonna have a lot of splainin' to do.

-
He should ask Adam Kinzinger to help.

"I'm going to go out on a NOT limb here: this man [Trump] is not a Christian. If you are a Christian who supports him, you don't understand your own religion, Kinzinger wrote. "Trump is weak, meager, smelly, victim-ey, belly-achey, but he ain't a Christian and he's not 'Gods man.'"

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 01, 2024 10:47 AM (FVME7)

202 Happy New Year Horde. And OT: Would hang. Nice!

Posted by: Minnfidel at January 01, 2024 10:47 AM (4p0Xq)

203 134
Just looked that up. You are right. It's a beautiful scene and looks like something John Constable would have painted if he saw it.

Haven't been in Maine for almost 50 years and never on Mount Desert Island. Makes me want to visit again, especially in autumn, with some watercolors and a TLR camera.
Posted by: JTB at January 01, 2024 10:15 AM (7EjX1)

We've been going up there in mid to late September for many years. We stay at Hadley Point Campground (shameless plug) and rent a cabin. $125/night and you are warm, dry, own bathroom and you are comfortable. We love exploring the carriage trails.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 01, 2024 10:48 AM (UcAQV)

204 Wow.

14 year old shoots and kills (pregnant) 15 year old sister in argument about Christmas presents.

Demarcus, IIRC:

http://tinyurl.com/ykpfynch

Posted by: Nikki Haley knows without a doubt that superpower FSU deserved to be in the playoffs at January 01, 2024 10:48 AM (/F4Jb)

205 Al classic! LOVE it, love all of Hopper's coastal works!!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 01, 2024 10:49 AM (izj35)

206 Trump's predecessor – who no doubt still runs the show behind the scenes

---

As of 2020, Valerie Jarrett surpassed FDR as America's longest serving chief executive. We're now in the sixteenth year of her imperium. She probably has at least ten more years in her... She may end up beating out Stalin.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 01, 2024 10:49 AM (Zhwz2)

207 198 Ciampino

If the CO is drunk, there is a Second Mate who can navigate and conn the ship. In my experience, a drunk skipper at sea is unheard of.

Ashore - a very different story. Like one CO moving on the dance floor on his back to see up lady's dresses.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 01, 2024 10:44 AM (u82oZ)
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Now what if: The skipper and FM are female and not on speaking terms?
(some US navy ship and a container ship in recent memory?)

Posted by: Ciampino - I made up that joke in grade school. I did I did at January 01, 2024 10:49 AM (qfLjt)

208 "I don't want to start the new year off on a bad footing with anybody. So why don't you all apologize to me.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy "

I’m sorry you have a cat ass

Posted by: Sad but true at January 01, 2024 10:50 AM (QovXJ)

209 Ordinary American @ 182
Sounds like The Talk by John Derbyshire.

Posted by: Eromero at January 01, 2024 10:50 AM (NxC5+)

210 "Trump is weak, meager, smelly, victim-ey, belly-achey, but he ain't a Christian and he's not 'Gods man.'"

-

I'm willing to accept this, assuming God's plan is the collapse of the U.S. or moving the U.S. to the next stage of what it's supposed to be.

His man would need to be someone other than a person who loved America and Americans.

Posted by: Nikki Haley knows without a doubt that superpower FSU deserved to be in the playoffs at January 01, 2024 10:50 AM (/F4Jb)

211 Didn’t some memorial to St. George Floyd get whacked by lightning, too, a few years ago?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 01, 2024 10:30 AM

Yes. Heh.

BTW If you haven't watched The Fall Of Minneapolis, I recommend it. A friend of mine worked on it. It's at Alpha News or on YT.

Posted by: Minnfidel at January 01, 2024 10:51 AM (4p0Xq)

212 "I don't want to start the new year off on a bad footing with anybody. So why don't you all apologize to me.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy "

I’m sorry you have a cat ass
Posted by: Sad but true at January 01, 2024 10:50 AM

And I'm sorry you won a trophy for having a cat ass.

Posted by: Minnfidel at January 01, 2024 10:52 AM (4p0Xq)

213 >>Speaking of art, I watched more non-football Tv yesterday than on the previous two years. Saw the end of Spaceballs, and the entire Top Secret on TCM. Tis silly movies.

Oh yes -- caught some of that, then some Ghostbusters and Galaxy Quest with the kid, had to make it to midnight!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 01, 2024 10:52 AM (izj35)

214 Wow.

14 year old shoots and kills (pregnant) 15 year old sister in argument about Christmas presents.

Demarcus, IIRC:

Hallmark in the hood.

Posted by: Minnfidel at January 01, 2024 10:53 AM (4p0Xq)

215 Imagine thinking you were God's Man enough to tell people who is or isn't God's Man.

Spoilers: They're all God's Man.

Posted by: Nikki Haley knows without a doubt that superpower FSU deserved to be in the playoffs at January 01, 2024 10:54 AM (/F4Jb)

216 FWIW ... my father reproduced this in watercolor and the result hung in the family living room for 60+ years. He was a very odd individual. Put all his artistic skill/talent into a few watercolor pieces and then simply gave up. On the other hand, I ended up with a very personal relationship with this Hopper, almost like it's "mine."

Posted by: SecondCityLurker at January 01, 2024 10:55 AM (MEbkQ)

217 >>"I'm going to go out on a NOT limb here: this man [Trump] is not a Christian. If you are a Christian who supports him, you don't understand your own religion, Kinzinger wrote. "Trump is weak, meager, smelly, victim-ey, belly-achey, but he ain't a Christian and he's not 'Gods man.'"

Is this satire, or did a grown man really write this?
Regardless, it captures the strange obsession Kinsinger and so many other have with convincing the rest of us what an entirely ICKY man Trump is. Such a bizarre obsession, like we've never had weird politicians before or since???

Posted by: Lizzy at January 01, 2024 10:56 AM (izj35)

218 WTF was up with TCM showing “Spaceballs” on New Year’s Eve?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 01, 2024 10:57 AM (9yWhg)

219 Looks like there is a Godzilla marathon on TCM today and then Marx Bros. Movies tonight. Might stay up for Night at the Opera.

Posted by: Tuna at January 01, 2024 10:58 AM (oaGWv)

220 Regardless, it captures the strange obsession Kinsinger and so many other have with convincing the rest of us what an entirely ICKY man Trump is

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Ignore everything you saw with your own eyes and experienced in your own lives!!! Things are better now!!! Inflation is back to normal!!! Unemployment is the lowest it's ever been!!

Posted by: Nikki Haley knows without a doubt that superpower FSU deserved to be in the playoffs at January 01, 2024 10:58 AM (/F4Jb)

221 *FART

Posted by: A Kinzzinger at January 01, 2024 10:59 AM (kTely)

222 Billy Jo Tolliver or whatever the fuck his name is from Green Day apparently rewrote a song to bash Trump supporters on NYE. Guess I'll never hear it because they are overrated and he sounds like he has a bad cold when he sings. Fuck that guy.

Posted by: Minnfidel at January 01, 2024 10:59 AM (4p0Xq)

223
Happy New Year to All, Morons and Ettes Everywhere and In All Alternate Universes, Even That One Where Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwiches Tastes Like a Pina Colada and Roast Beef Milkshake!

Posted by: naturalfake at January 01, 2024 11:00 AM (nFnyb)

224 *FART
Posted by: A Kinzzinger at January 01, 2024 10:59 AM

SHART

Posted by: J Biden. at January 01, 2024 11:00 AM (4p0Xq)

225 218 WTF was up with TCM showing “Spaceballs” on New Year’s Eve?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 01, 2024 10:57 AM (9yWhg)

What's wrong with Dark Helmet (Willie Brown) shouting "Suck! Suck! Suck!" to Mega-Maid (Kamala)?

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 01, 2024 11:00 AM (UcAQV)

226 WE HAZ A NOOD

Posted by: Skip at January 01, 2024 11:00 AM (fwDg9)

227 As of 2020, Valerie Jarrett surpassed FDR as America's longest serving chief executive. We're now in the sixteenth year of her imperium. She probably has at least ten more years in her... She may end up beating out Stalin.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

She's JEF's handler. Smarter and and more competent than the muslim dog eater. I think she follows orders, though.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at January 01, 2024 11:01 AM (R4t5M)

228 I just got around to reading “ The Talk” by Derbyshire for the first time… is Derbyshire still alive???

Posted by: tubal at January 01, 2024 11:01 AM (PCK5/)

229 Our governments hate us.
Posted by: Ordinary American

Damn Morlocks are acting out again!

- Our Eloi Government

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 01, 2024 11:01 AM (FVME7)

230 Looks like there is a Godzilla marathon on TCM today and then Marx Bros. Movies tonight. Might stay up for Night at the Opera.
Posted by: Tuna at January 01, 2024 10:58 AM

Will they postpone it due to Japan's earthquake?

Posted by: Minnfidel at January 01, 2024 11:01 AM (4p0Xq)

231 Fuck that guy.
Posted by: Minnfidel at January 01, 2024 10:59 AM (4p0Xq)

I hate Tweakers on principle.
Shitheads gonna shithead.

Posted by: Reforger at January 01, 2024 11:02 AM (kTely)

232 Our governments hate us.
Posted by: Ordinary American

Hate them back. I do.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 01, 2024 11:02 AM (UcAQV)

233 Watching the Mummers Parade in Philly. The Froggy Carr Wrench brigade just overwhelmed the street, as it does every year. 💖

Posted by: L - They don't need to outrun the bear. They only need to outrun us - for now at January 01, 2024 11:05 AM (GshMh)

234 Wench, not wrench!

Posted by: L - They don't need to outrun the bear. They only need to outrun us - for now at January 01, 2024 11:07 AM (GshMh)

235 Ciampino

That was the Officer of the Deck not talking to the back-up brains in Combat Information Center (CIC), the CIC watch officer. I could go on. but those people be stupid.

The CO was male, but racking out. He seemed a diversity hire Hispanic version. A real CO would have been on the bridge, or make the XO go to the bridge. Tokyo Wan is a crowded place.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 01, 2024 11:13 AM (u82oZ)

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