Mid-Morning Art Thread

Untitled
Beulah Loomis Hyde

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 Love it. But I think we’ve seen it before.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 25, 2026 09:31 AM (2QNxJ)

2 Untitled?
I think I know why.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 25, 2026 09:31 AM (NpAcC)

3 Hopperesque. Nice.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 09:32 AM (77rzZ)

4 This looks familiar...

It's also ugly brutalism. No wonder it doesn't have a title.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 25, 2026 09:32 AM (4S2yc)

5 No boobs. No dog. Not art.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 25, 2026 09:32 AM (Kt19C)

6 Yawn.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at February 25, 2026 09:32 AM (/XV1M)

7 Why doesn’t the telephone pole have any wires?

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 25, 2026 09:32 AM (2QNxJ)

8 Sponge

Posted by: Winston AKA Pops at February 25, 2026 09:32 AM (m24qK)

9 Hey Nurse!

Posted by: JSpicy at February 25, 2026 09:32 AM (C7Yya)

10 The windowless buildings were angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at February 25, 2026 09:33 AM (2Ez/1)

11 I was also thinking we had seen this before, but maybe it was another by the same artist?

Posted by: BonnieBlue at February 25, 2026 09:33 AM (dIPcq)

12 I love this work, the simple flatness and angles give the impression of the train moving at great speed.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 25, 2026 09:33 AM (RIvkX)

13 This painting gives off the warmth of collectivism.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 25, 2026 09:34 AM (0nHVk)

14 Bleak and dull.

Posted by: dantesed at February 25, 2026 09:34 AM (Oy/m2)

15 Title checks out.

Posted by: Person who checks out titles at February 25, 2026 09:34 AM (2Ez/1)

16 No boobs, but really long smoke stack. Beulah had her priorities.

Posted by: JSpicy at February 25, 2026 09:34 AM (C7Yya)

17 Untitled?
I think I know why.
Posted by: redridinghood

Should be Bob, the Painting.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 25, 2026 09:34 AM (FXNzP)

18 Beulah?

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 09:35 AM (3wOGw)

19 ~~Untitled~~ Unfinished

Uninteresting

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at February 25, 2026 09:35 AM (JCZqz)

20 This is an excellent reminder to warn folks about grain bin safety. Drowning in corn or soy beans is a tough way to go. Make sure your local Fire Department/Rescue Squad has the equipment and training to extract Mr. Green Jeans from the silo.

Posted by: RFD-TV at February 25, 2026 09:35 AM (oftw2)

21 Originally titled - "Eh, whatever", but painter decided even that wasn't worth the bother.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 25, 2026 09:35 AM (Dv3i1)

22 7 Why doesn’t the telephone pole have any wires?
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 25, 2026 09:32 AM
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Makes Hooterville look downright opulent, don't it?

Posted by: Mr. Haney at February 25, 2026 09:36 AM (2Ez/1)

23 Oddly, I find this calming. Probably because there's absolutely nothing going on in it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 25, 2026 09:36 AM (jtM2q)

24 Who names their kid Beulah?

Posted by: redridinghood at February 25, 2026 09:36 AM (NpAcC)

25 yow!
stark.

Posted by: cmeat at February 25, 2026 09:36 AM (R11M+)

26 Thomas Beulah's Day Off.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 09:37 AM (3wOGw)

27 To what building does that really tall smokestack belong?

Posted by: I gotta ask at February 25, 2026 09:37 AM (2Ez/1)

28 Untitled
Beulah Thomas Hyde

Unimpressed

Posted by: t-bird at February 25, 2026 09:38 AM (jBtak)

29 Weve seen similar, and it looks very competent. And uninspiring.

Posted by: From about That Time at February 25, 2026 09:39 AM (sl73Y)

30 Eh, I like it.
Like these types of paintings in general.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 25, 2026 09:39 AM (tj6OY)

31 Did a quick pookup. There is a Beulah Loomis Hyde who painted in the early 1900’s. Same woman as this one I think.

Posted by: tubal at February 25, 2026 09:39 AM (pDt9x)

32 Windows? I don't do windows.

Posted by: Beulah Thomas Hyde at February 25, 2026 09:39 AM (2Ez/1)

33 Takes no technical skill at all but not horrible.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 09:40 AM (cntUY)

34 22 7 Why doesn’t the telephone pole have any wires?
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 25, 2026 09:32 AM
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Makes Hooterville look downright opulent, don't it?
Posted by: Mr. Haney

If you're not going to use it, we could put it to good use...
https://tinyurl.com/3hx28u5u

Posted by: Most developing and 3rd world nations at February 25, 2026 09:40 AM (JCZqz)

35 kid used to work for me named boxcar.

Posted by: cmeat at February 25, 2026 09:40 AM (R11M+)

36 Beulah means married in Hebrew. Meaning the relationship between God and his elect.

Posted by: Isaiah 62:4 at February 25, 2026 09:40 AM (oftw2)

37 "A Hopperesque exploration of limnal spaces."

Modern art historian

Posted by: Pete in Texas at February 25, 2026 09:40 AM (p9rFX)

38 Eh, I like it.
Like these types of paintings in general.
Posted by: Lizzy

So do I.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 09:41 AM (77rzZ)

39 She is known as a pioneer in Northwest modernism, specializing in industrial scenes.

Posted by: tubal at February 25, 2026 09:41 AM (pDt9x)

40 >>Why doesn’t the telephone pole have any wires?

Photoshop?

Posted by: Lizzy at February 25, 2026 09:41 AM (tj6OY)

41 I mean, the painting is just kind of there, which might be the whole point.

You have a splinter in your minds eye that there has to be something more to it than what it is.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 25, 2026 09:41 AM (XV/Pl)

42 23 Oddly, I find this calming. Probably because there's absolutely nothing going on in it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

It's a good thing you're seeing it now...it got a little crazy for a few hours after Hyde finished.

Posted by: Drying Paint right after it was finished at February 25, 2026 09:42 AM (JCZqz)

43 40 optic fiber.

Posted by: cmeat at February 25, 2026 09:42 AM (R11M+)

44 Looks like the Purina plant in Denver. Heh.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 25, 2026 09:42 AM (tj6OY)

45 I like it. Clean lines. I prefer to some of her paintings of much more industrial settings,

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 25, 2026 09:42 AM (lQ+/f)

46 Why doesn’t the telephone pole have any wires?
Posted by: nurse ratched

Jesus, lady- I'm already at the limits of my ability!

Posted by: Beulah Thomas Hyde at February 25, 2026 09:42 AM (ABedB)

47 It's a painting I would take one minute viewing at a museum before I move on to the next one.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 09:43 AM (cntUY)

48 In a bold move that has shaken up the contemporary art scene, Beulah Thomas Hyde has allowed the audacity of her genius to shine through in her latest work, "Untitled." This enigmatic piece—masterfully shrouded in ambiguity—daringly raises questions not just about the nature of art, but also about our very existence.

Posted by: Snooty Art Critic at February 25, 2026 09:43 AM (2Ez/1)

49 The calm before the big blast.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vGlc2wRmbLY

Posted by: huerfano at February 25, 2026 09:43 AM (98kQX)

50 The prairies of Alberta and Saskatchewan are dotted with old, wooden grain bins like this. Most could use a coat of paint.

Posted by: Sherwin-Williams-Cover The Earth (and Seas) at February 25, 2026 09:43 AM (oftw2)

51 Lots of smoke stacks, telephone poles, grain silos in her work. She the straight Georgia O'Keefe.

Posted by: JSpicy at February 25, 2026 09:44 AM (C7Yya)

52 For some reason, I like paintings portraying abandoned, or seemingly abandoned, structures. Just the buildings with no people around.

Kind of like I prefer landscapes without any people. Just admire the starkness and loneliness of the scene.

But, if there are people, they'd better be females with bodacious ta-tas.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 09:45 AM (77rzZ)

53 CBD knows that he should put up a dull, blah picture, because everything else would pale in comparison to last night.
Can’t hardly wait to exceed the 100 comment threshold.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 25, 2026 09:45 AM (nNjWE)

54 This is about us, isn't it?

Posted by: Females with bodacious ta-tas. at February 25, 2026 09:46 AM (2Ez/1)

55 Grain elevators and train yards. Things be hopping.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 25, 2026 09:46 AM (pZ64F)

56 Hooterville is less a tourist destination since the Bradley girls turned 80 and could no longer climb the ladder into the water tower.

Posted by: All Things Must Pass at February 25, 2026 09:46 AM (oftw2)

57 If you want to see a painter paint random things that are more interesting, check out James Gurney on YouTube.

His main medium is gouache, but he also paints in watercolor and tempora.

Dude will paint a random alley that had more interest than most artists masterworks.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 25, 2026 09:47 AM (XV/Pl)

58 But I think we’ve seen it before.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 25, 2026 09:31 AM (2QNxJ)

Nope.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 25, 2026 09:47 AM (n9ltV)

59 She was trained. Apparently she worked with the artist Mark Tobey

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 25, 2026 09:47 AM (lQ+/f)

60 >>So do I.

I love Edward Hopper's paintings, and these industrial ones remind me of his work.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 25, 2026 09:47 AM (tj6OY)

61 This is about us, isn't it?
Posted by: Females with bodacious ta-tas

It's always about you, ladies.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 09:47 AM (77rzZ)

62 It's a painting I would take one minute viewing at a museum before I move on to the next one.
Posted by: Opinion fact

If the next wall were bare, I'd look for her signature in the corner.

Posted by: t-bird at February 25, 2026 09:47 AM (MQmdM)

63 39 She is known as a pioneer in Northwest modernism, specializing in industrial scenes.
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So where are the Somalis?

Posted by: pudinhead at February 25, 2026 09:47 AM (pZ64F)

64 61 Even when it's not about you.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 09:48 AM (77rzZ)

65 I like it. I like farms. I assume that's what this is. If I'm wrong, I still like it because it reminds me of a farm.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 25, 2026 09:48 AM (DgMqy)

66 But I think we’ve seen it before."

The Dearborn/Ford factory at River Rouge a couple of weeks ago?

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 09:48 AM (cGjQu)

67 His main medium is gouache

So he's an Argentinian cowboy?

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 09:49 AM (77rzZ)

68 We went from a$$, to titz, to . . . industrial architecture.

Liking the variety, but I've got no puns or dirty jokes for this.
*sigh*

Posted by: Lizzy at February 25, 2026 09:49 AM (tj6OY)

69 Untittied. Would not hang.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 25, 2026 09:49 AM (w9Wax)

70 So where are the Somalis?
Posted by: pudinhead
$$$
"Quality Learing Center" sign just out of frame.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 25, 2026 09:49 AM (2Ez/1)

71 I like it....

Posted by: It's me donna at February 25, 2026 09:50 AM (qW/vZ)

72 ?But I think we’ve seen it before.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 25, 2026 09:31 AM (2QNxJ)

Nope.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 25, 2026 09:47 AM (n9ltV)
-

We can unsee it so that in the future you can post it again as new.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 25, 2026 09:50 AM (VFv8R)

73 So...there's plenty of empty space on that red barn on the right to have a giant mural of sexy WW2 pinup nose art...

Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 25, 2026 09:50 AM (JCZqz)

74 Posted by: tubal at February 25, 2026 09:39 AM (pDt9x)

Thanks for the correction. I have no idea where I got "Thomas."

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 25, 2026 09:50 AM (n9ltV)

75 It seems Bulg has a one-track, nay, two-track mind.

Posted by: On Topic, Because Of Grain Car at February 25, 2026 09:50 AM (oftw2)

76 >>So where are the Somalis?

Driving away in trucks full of whatever used to be in that silo?

Posted by: Lizzy at February 25, 2026 09:50 AM (tj6OY)

77 Looks very lonely. Not on the level of di Chirico, though.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 25, 2026 09:51 AM (CHHv1)

78 But I think we’ve seen it before.

I remember the prior painting having multiple telephone poles, also without wires.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 25, 2026 09:51 AM (w9Wax)

79 53 Can’t hardly wait to exceed the 100 comment threshold.
Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody!

Wait for it... WAIT FOR IT!

Posted by: Auspex at February 25, 2026 09:51 AM (Y8DZL)

80 The prairies of Alberta and Saskatchewan are dotted with old, wooden grain bins like this. Most could use a coat of paint.
Posted by: Sherwin-Williams-Cover The Earth (and Seas)

Well, maybe the ones in Wullerton *spit.* They keep their shit spic-and-span in Dog River.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 09:51 AM (77rzZ)

81 Untitled
Beulah Thomas Hyde

**************

You're The One With All the Dirty Pics, Doc - a limerick

Tall erect buildings as anyone can see
Train goes in tunnel, quite coitally
I bet you that Freud
Would be truly annoyed
It's not real, it's just phallus-y

Posted by: muldoon at February 25, 2026 09:51 AM (qgHp7)

82 65 I like it. I like farms. I assume that's what this is. If I'm wrong, I still like it because it reminds me of a farm.
Posted by: Bad Andrew

This looks more like the local COOP, where farmers bring/sell their grain, and then trains come to load up and transport it away.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 25, 2026 09:51 AM (JCZqz)

83 79 53 Can’t hardly wait to exceed the 100 comment threshold.
Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody!

Wait for it... WAIT FOR IT!

Posted by: Auspex at February 25, 2026 09:51 AM (Y8DZL)

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Stay on target!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 25, 2026 09:51 AM (GBKbO)

84 Like this , very simple.
Don't see a lot of women named Beulah anymore.
Thx CBD , would hang

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 25, 2026 09:52 AM (/PQmQ)

85 We need Hadrian. No one here mentioning the canine dearth.

Posted by: Purina Dog Chow at February 25, 2026 09:52 AM (oftw2)

86 The Idyllic Communist Farm, right before Mao forced people who know nothing about farming to labor the land, making sure the crop yield would be horrible.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 09:52 AM (3wOGw)

87 Oh, I almost forgot to mention...

A Goldsmith in his Shop
Petrus Christus

Mid-Morning Art Thread from awhile back.

Was in a Jeopardy! clue last night!

I almost jumped off the couch, but I was too comfy under my t-shirt quilt.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 25, 2026 09:52 AM (DgMqy)

88 85 We need Hadrian. No one here mentioning the canine dearth.

Posted by: Purina Dog Chow at February 25, 2026 09:52 AM (oftw2)

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Comment 5 does not exist.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 25, 2026 09:52 AM (GBKbO)

89 Art comment.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 25, 2026 09:52 AM (nNjWE)

90 Another art comment.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (nNjWE)

91 This looks more like the local COOP, where farmers bring/sell their grain, and then trains come to load up and transport it away.

And zombie Pete Seeger would have you believe he spent many an hour as an honest, exploited working man.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (Riz8t)

92 86 The Idyllic Communist Farm, right before Mao forced people who know nothing about farming to labor the land, making sure the crop yield would be horrible.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 09:52 AM (3wOGw)

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We call them kolkhozy, comrade.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (GBKbO)

93 So we don't know whose train set this is?

Posted by: Skip at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (EQlDs)

94 I'm sorry. The theme this week is nekkid wimmins. Your submission is rejected.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (ExV1e)

95 85 We need Hadrian. No one here mentioning the canine dearth.
Posted by: Purina Dog Chow at February 25, 2026 09:52 AM (oftw2)

Nor the lack of young soldiers and sailors being sent off to their doom killing and being killed for their country.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (3wOGw)

96 She the straight Georgia O'Keefe.

Posted by: JSpicy at February 25, 2026 09:44 AM (C7Yya)

O'Keefe wasn't a lesbian.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (n9ltV)

97 Don't see a lot of women named Beulah anymore.
Posted by: Smell the Glove

The only "Beulah" I can think of is the actress Beulah Bondi, who played Jimmy Stewart's mother in It's a Wonderful Life.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (77rzZ)

98 100

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 25, 2026 09:54 AM (vfth7)

99 Derp

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 25, 2026 09:54 AM (vfth7)

100 It's not real, it's just phallus-y
Posted by: muldoon
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Beulah was feeling frisky that day, my friends.

Posted by: G. Costanza at February 25, 2026 09:54 AM (2Ez/1)

101 Wait for it... WAIT FOR IT!

Hold! HOLD! HOOOLLLLDDDDD!!!!

Posted by: William Wallace at February 25, 2026 09:54 AM (Riz8t)

102 O'Keefe wasn't a lesbian.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (n9ltV)

She was an adulteress iirc but aren't all painters.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 09:54 AM (cntUY)

103 This is why I should never gamble

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 25, 2026 09:55 AM (vfth7)

104 Crudely done, might as well use crayons. Would not hang.

Posted by: whig at February 25, 2026 09:55 AM (E4rtv)

105 @87 saw that last night on Jeopardy. Posted about it in the Cafe.
CBD has foresight

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 25, 2026 09:55 AM (/PQmQ)

106 Wheeeeeew!
T has not lost his fastball. That was a masterclass last night.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 25, 2026 09:55 AM (nNjWE)

107 101 Wait for it... WAIT FOR IT!

Hold! HOLD! HOOOLLLLDDDDD!!!!

Posted by: William Wallace at February 25, 2026 09:54 AM (Riz8t)

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Lost Tiree, lost Hutch. It came from...behind!

ARGH!!!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 25, 2026 09:55 AM (GBKbO)

108 This is why I should never gamble
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport

You would be very good at blackjack!

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 25, 2026 09:55 AM (w9Wax)

109 Another art comment.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (nNjWE)

You, sir, are a great American.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 25, 2026 09:55 AM (dK+Kv)

110 The least Beulah could have done was paint a Wall Drug or Red Man Chewing Tobacco ad on the broad side of those silos. And some graffiti on the train car.

Posted by: Let Joy Be Unconfined! at February 25, 2026 09:55 AM (oftw2)

111 The Idyllic Communist Farm, right before Mao forced people who know nothing about farming to labor the land, making sure the crop yield would be horrible.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 09:52 AM (3wOGw)

Normal ANTIFA farmers.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 09:56 AM (cntUY)

112 Here, James Gurney demonstrates painting a USPS Postal Truck and tells a story.

https://tinyurl.com/yc7zkf3r

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 25, 2026 09:56 AM (XV/Pl)

113 97 The only "Beulah" I can think of is the actress Beulah Bondi, who played Jimmy Stewart's mother in It's a Wonderful Life.
Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (77rzZ)

Professional Wrestler Tommy Dreamer's wife and former manager went by the ring name "Beulah McGillicutty" (her real name was Trish, though).

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 09:56 AM (3wOGw)

114 Well, the lady can draw straight lines. But it has no soul. The colors are bland, even the sky. The horizon is the same dull blue as one of the buildings. There is no sense of movement or activity and not just because there are no people in the painting. It gives me the same emotional response as a blueprint. If I saw this in a gallery I would pass by in a few seconds.

I'm glad she stuck to industrial or cityscapes. Imagine the horror of her trying to paint a birch tree or a sylvan glade.

Posted by: JTB at February 25, 2026 09:56 AM (yTvNw)

115 111 The Idyllic Communist Farm, right before Mao forced people who know nothing about farming to labor the land, making sure the crop yield would be horrible.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 09:52 AM (3wOGw)

Normal ANTIFA farmers.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 09:56 AM (cntUY)

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Think we can convince them to kill all the sparrows because they're counter-revolutionary?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 25, 2026 09:56 AM (GBKbO)

116 I like the starkness of it...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 25, 2026 09:56 AM (qW/vZ)

117 110 The least Beulah could have done was paint a Wall Drug or Red Man Chewing Tobacco ad on the broad side of those silos. And some graffiti on the train car.
Posted by: Let Joy Be Unconfined!

just as long as it's not Aunt Jemima or Uncle Ben

Posted by: Rick in SK at February 25, 2026 09:56 AM (FZYNt)

118 This is why I should never gamble
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport

Call me!

Posted by: Zombie Bob Barker at February 25, 2026 09:57 AM (w9Wax)

119 It gives me the same emotional response as a blueprint. If I saw this in a gallery I would pass by in a few seconds.

I wouldn't even slow my stroll.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 25, 2026 09:57 AM (Riz8t)

120 I'm on the other side.

Posted by: See Rock City at February 25, 2026 09:57 AM (2Ez/1)

121 And zombie Pete Seeger would have you believe he spent many an hour as an honest, exploited working man.
Posted by: Archimedes

Me too! I grew up at the local Co-op, uh....counting the grain by hand! Like most of you farmers, though, I couldn't get much higher than 138 or so! We're so similar!

Posted by: Gavin Newsom at February 25, 2026 09:58 AM (JCZqz)

122 I wouldn't even slow my stroll.

At least blueprints are usually well executed.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 25, 2026 09:58 AM (Riz8t)

123 119 It gives me the same emotional response as a blueprint. If I saw this in a gallery I would pass by in a few seconds.

I wouldn't even slow my stroll.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 25, 2026 09:57 AM (Riz8t

As they say.... Art is in the eye of the beholder...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 25, 2026 09:58 AM (qW/vZ)

124 Yeah, it's the River Rouge art again.

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 09:58 AM (cGjQu)

125 Wheeeeeew!
T has not lost his fastball. That was a masterclass last night.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 25, 2026 09:55 AM (nNjWE)

I didn't get to watch live, but I watched, and I agree. Very well done, respectful, tasteful, and full of contrast between otherwise do-nothing Republicans and bitter, hateful, evil Democrats.

Bless Iryna's poor mother and congratulations to the three military honorees.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 25, 2026 09:58 AM (dK+Kv)

126 I like the starkness of it...
Posted by: It's me donna

Yes, I do, too.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 09:58 AM (77rzZ)

127 I’ve got it. The Squad is buried in a shallow grave behind the barn. Their epitaph is “Just couldn’t be bothered to stand for America.”

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 25, 2026 09:58 AM (nNjWE)

128 Me too! I grew up at the local Co-op, uh....counting the grain by hand! Like most of you farmers, though, I couldn't get much higher than 138 or so! We're so similar!

Posted by: Gavin Newsom

Okay, that's funny.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 25, 2026 09:58 AM (Riz8t)

129 Is Jeopardy! any good post-Alex? Isn't that asshoe Ken Jennings the host now?

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 09:59 AM (77rzZ)

130 OT/ but any word on the dems alternate SOTU ?

Posted by: It's me donna at February 25, 2026 10:00 AM (qW/vZ)

131 I couldn't believe those a-hole Dems wouldn't even stand for the hockey team.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:00 AM (77rzZ)

132 Untitled
Beulah Thomas Hyde

I like the painting but am unfamiliar with the artist. After just a little searching, I found I like her body of work.
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Interesting article -

TIO Pacific Northwest: “Structure & Form: The Art of B. L. Hyde,” Cascadia Art Museum!

A ground-breaking exhibition is now on display at the Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds, Washington. Curated by art historian David Martin, “Structure & Form: The Art of B. L. Hyde” is up through February 2, 2025.
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I would hang her industrial paintings (maybe all 'Untitled') together.

Thanks!

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 25, 2026 10:01 AM (NFX2v)

133 "Is Jeopardy! any good post-Alex? Isn't that asshoe Ken Jennings the host now?"

It's OK. Ken is actually charming, if I can say that about a man.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 25, 2026 10:01 AM (DgMqy)

134 131 I couldn't believe those a-hole Dems wouldn't even stand for the hockey team.
Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:00 AM (77rzZ)

Too patriotic... {{{shudder}}}

Posted by: Commie Dems at February 25, 2026 10:01 AM (qW/vZ)

135 OK, afterglow is over. Imaginary cigarette has been smoked. Back to art.

Loved the Barn Red red.

Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 25, 2026 10:01 AM (nNjWE)

136 If you like stark , compare this painting to Wythe's Christina's World.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:01 AM (cntUY)

137 It's OK. Ken is actually charming, if I can say that about a man.
Posted by: Bad Andrew

no homo

Posted by: Rick in SK at February 25, 2026 10:01 AM (FZYNt)

138 And some graffiti on the train car.
Posted by: Let Joy Be Unconfined!

If you look closely, you can see the graffiti boobs painted on my side!

Posted by: The Box Car at February 25, 2026 10:01 AM (w9Wax)

139 @129 Jennings is ahole but the show is still good. Too many "special tournaments" though

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 25, 2026 10:01 AM (/PQmQ)

140 This painting is about as exciting as soot.

Posted by: fd, My Inner Beauty Shines Slightly at February 25, 2026 10:02 AM (vFG9F)

141 I Ken Jennings is on CNN now.

Posted by: But I don't even own a TV at February 25, 2026 10:02 AM (2Ez/1)

142 129 Is Jeopardy! any good post-Alex? Isn't that asshoe Ken Jennings the host now?
Posted by: Bulg

Jeopardy died when they fired Art Fleming!

Posted by: Zombie Merv Griffin at February 25, 2026 10:02 AM (oftw2)

143 no homo

I knew that was coming. lol

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 25, 2026 10:02 AM (DgMqy)

144 There's a line of very large grain elevators across the street from the high school in my hometown. Those things explode and burn. If the bad thing happened, it would be very bad for my hometown.

Posted by: huerfano at February 25, 2026 10:02 AM (98kQX)

145 130 OT/ but any word on the dems alternate SOTU ?
Posted by: It's me donna

The far Left is upset that she seemed calm and rationale. They want screaming hysterics because Democracy is dying, or something, and the Dem response should reflect what they are feeling on the inside (and what they falsely think the majority of Americans are feeling, too).

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 25, 2026 10:02 AM (JCZqz)

146 It's OK. Ken is actually charming, if I can say that about a man.
Posted by: Bad Andrew

I can't forgive him for the shit he said about Barron Trump. Dude's a douchebag of the first water.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:02 AM (77rzZ)

147 Our local grain elevator had a wide belt with hand holds and narrow steps on it that you'd ride from floor to floor. It ran continuously and you'd grab and jump on, hold on as you passed through floors on your way to where you were going and then you'd step off at your destination floor.

OSHA would have had a fit.

Posted by: Zombie Foghorn Leghorn at February 25, 2026 10:02 AM (cYBz/)

148 Beulah better hide.
Bleak.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 25, 2026 10:03 AM (Edoh6)

149 Meh

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at February 25, 2026 10:03 AM (w6EFb)

150 Meh on the art today. For some reason, it appears unfinished to me and the shadows (chiaroscuro?) appear out of place. Quite a bit of odd detail, but no lines for electric/phone tree.

Posted by: mustbequantum at February 25, 2026 10:03 AM (sLBe9)

151 105 CBD has foresight
Posted by: Smell the Glove

So, no brit milah?

Posted by: Auspex at February 25, 2026 10:03 AM (Y8DZL)

152 She was an adulteress iirc but aren't all painters.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 09:54 AM (cntUY)

Absolutely not. Some are adulterers.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 25, 2026 10:03 AM (ExV1e)

153 145 130 OT/ but any word on the dems alternate SOTU ?
Posted by: It's me donna

The far Left is upset that she seemed calm and rationale. They want screaming hysterics because Democracy is dying, or something, and the Dem response should reflect what they are feeling on the inside (and what they falsely think the majority of Americans are feeling, too).

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 25, 2026 10:02 AM (JCZqz)

======

When Democrats net like 3 seats in the House and gain nothing in the Senate, they're going to go fucking insane.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 25, 2026 10:03 AM (GBKbO)

154 Off Loudmouth Snook sock!!

Posted by: Tonypete at February 25, 2026 10:04 AM (cYBz/)

155 Jennings is ahole but the show is still good. Too many "special tournaments" though
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 25, 2026 10:01 AM (/PQmQ)

This week on Jeopardy, a special tournament for people who have fled Trump's America.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 25, 2026 10:05 AM (ExV1e)

156 153 145 130 OT/ but any word on the dems alternate SOTU ?
Posted by: It's me donna

The far Left is upset that she seemed calm and rationale. They want screaming hysterics because Democracy is dying, or something, and the Dem response should reflect what they are feeling on the inside (and what they falsely think the majority of Americans are feeling, too).

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 25, 2026 10:02 AM (JCZ

I wasn't speaking of Spanberger.. I saw that.. I was referring to the outdoor one they were supposedly gonna hold...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 25, 2026 10:05 AM (qW/vZ)

157 In interviews I've seen Ken Jennings is a smug douche nozzle. Granted those interviews were on Howard Stern before he was a host.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:05 AM (cntUY)

158 131 I couldn't believe those a-hole Dems wouldn't even stand for the hockey team.
Posted by: Bulg

Especially insensitive to Canadian adjacents.

Posted by: Auspex at February 25, 2026 10:06 AM (Y8DZL)

159 Geez! You lose the Crown Jewels ONE TIME and they never let you live it down!

HISTORIC: First female director of the Louvre resigns after crown jewels stolen on her watch

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 25, 2026 10:06 AM (FXNzP)

160 146 It's OK. Ken is actually charming, if I can say that about a man.
Posted by: Bad Andrew

I can't forgive him for the shit he said about Barron Trump. Dude's a douchebag of the first water.
Posted by: Bulg
====
True of most of our celebutard class. Hope your happy fun medical procedure went okay Bulg.

Posted by: whig at February 25, 2026 10:06 AM (E4rtv)

161 grokipedia has a good article on her, much more than the wikipedia one.

She lived just a few days short of her 97th birthday. One husband, three sons, no scandals mentioned.

Posted by: t-bird at February 25, 2026 10:07 AM (MQmdM)

162 159 Geez! You lose the Crown Jewels ONE TIME and they never let you live it down!

HISTORIC: First female director of the Louvre resigns after crown jewels stolen on her watch

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 25, 2026 10:06 AM (FXNzP)

====

The First Blind Director of the Louvre will do better, I'm sure.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 25, 2026 10:07 AM (GBKbO)

163 "In interviews I've seen Ken Jennings is a smug douche nozzle. Granted those interviews were on Howard Stern before he was a host."

I just see Ken when me and The Missus watch Jeopardy! I have no idea what he says otherwise.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 25, 2026 10:07 AM (DgMqy)

164 The alternate SOTU looked like a furry convention.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:07 AM (cntUY)

165 My favorite contestant ever on Jeopardy (in the Alex era) was this cute young woman named Larissa. Made the most money of any woman candidate up to that point. She bet aggressively, like a guy. Cute, too. Blinked a lot, though.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:07 AM (77rzZ)

166 It's no Hudson River School.

Posted by: red speck at February 25, 2026 10:07 AM (Ve/HL)

167 O'Keefe wasn't a lesbian.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

**********

Ah, the wry appropriateness of this particular comment juxtaposed with this particular sock.

Posted by: muldoon at February 25, 2026 10:07 AM (qgHp7)

168 130 OT/ but any word on the dems alternate SOTU ?
Posted by: It's me donna
###

I think this is in reference to the event outside of the Capitol building on the National Mall in thirty degree weather.
Which sounds perfectly miserable.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 25, 2026 10:07 AM (2Ez/1)

169 I couldn't believe those a-hole Dems wouldn't even stand for the hockey team.
Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:00 AM (77rzZ)
=====

Chortling to myself because I've been inundated with ads for the IL primary for Dems who will:

STAND UP TO TRUMP!

Guess they can't stand up after all. Tee hee hee.

Posted by: mustbequantum at February 25, 2026 10:07 AM (sLBe9)

170 HISTORIC: First female director of the Louvre resigns after crown jewels stolen on her watch

The payoff alone should help her retire comfortably.

Posted by: t-bird at February 25, 2026 10:08 AM (MQmdM)

171 I just see Ken when me and The Missus watch Jeopardy! I have no idea what he says otherwise.
Posted by: Bad Andrew

This is how it should be, if celebs just STFU about anything outside of their job...

Posted by: Rick in SK at February 25, 2026 10:08 AM (FZYNt)

172 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Untitled? Looks like some old grain elevator in eastern Washington.
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 25, 2026 10:08 AM (2WIwB)

173 I wasn't speaking of Spanberger.. I saw that.. I was referring to the outdoor one they were supposedly gonna hold...
Posted by: It's me donna

Ahh, the People Rally or some other commie bullshit name.

Brave AI summary,
"The rally, hosted by MoveOn and MeidasTouch, began at 8:30 p.m. ET and was livestreamed on MoveOn.org/live and Indivisible’s YouTube channel, drawing an estimated 220,000 online viewers. Attendees and speakers criticized Trump’s policies on immigration, healthcare, and democracy, with chants like “Abolish ICE!” and “Release the files!”—referring to the unredacted Epstein files.

Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove stated she boycotted the official address because Trump was making a “mockery” of a “sacred constitutional duty.” Other events, like “State of the Swamp” at the National Press Club, featured figures such as Robert De Niro and Mark Ruffalo. The protests reflected broad opposition to Trump’s agenda, with organizers calling it a rejection of “normalization” of his administration. "

Posted by: whig at February 25, 2026 10:08 AM (E4rtv)

174 Hope your happy fun medical procedure went okay Bulg.
Posted by: whig

Bulg! You didn't 'transition' did you?

No judgement but we loved you just the way you are/were.

(Hope you are doing fine.)

Posted by: Tonypete at February 25, 2026 10:08 AM (cYBz/)

175 True of most of our celebutard class. Hope your happy fun medical procedure went okay Bulg.
Posted by: whig

Yes, it did, thanks. How are your medical issues today?

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:08 AM (77rzZ)

176 "Beulah".

Now, there's a name you don't often hear any more.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 25, 2026 10:09 AM (ZANBw)

177 =====

Think we can convince them to kill all the sparrows because they're counter-revolutionary?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering
-----------

We are allowed to kill all the sparrows because they are an invasive species that kill and diminish our native birds.
Other agencies should take a hint.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 25, 2026 10:09 AM (Edoh6)

178 OT/ but any word on the dems alternate SOTU ?
Posted by: It's me donna

It was a Joypalooza!

https://is.gd/e3Pink

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 25, 2026 10:09 AM (FXNzP)

179 It's also ugly brutalism. No wonder it doesn't have a title.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 25, 2026 09:32 AM (4S2yc)

So that’s why my first impression was that this is the Obama Library of Nebraska.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 25, 2026 10:09 AM (k/Sbk)

180 I wasn't speaking of Spanberger.. I saw that.. I was referring to the outdoor one they were supposedly gonna hold...

The one with the frogs?
https://is.gd/wvfJro

Posted by: Archimedes at February 25, 2026 10:09 AM (Riz8t)

181 Dog River, Saskatchewan. Before and after the tee vee show.

Posted by: Will Robinson at February 25, 2026 10:09 AM (2H3yT)

182 145 The far Left is upset that she seemed calm and rationale. They want screaming hysterics because Democracy is dying, or something, and the Dem response should reflect what they are feeling on the inside (and what they falsely think the majority of Americans are feeling, too).
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 25, 2026 10:02 AM (JCZqz)

Don't know why they'd expect a lifetime CIA Fed to shake and scream.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 10:09 AM (3wOGw)

183 Posted by: whig at February 25, 2026 10:08 AM (E4rtv)

LOL.. So it went as "well" as expected...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 25, 2026 10:09 AM (qW/vZ)

184 Beulah is a name you do not hear much anymore either.

Not one that I think of fondly though.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:10 AM (bss/y)

185 (Hope you are doing fine.)
Posted by: Tonypete

Yes, I am, Tonypete. After the misery of the last two days, I almost feel like a 20-year-old again.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:10 AM (77rzZ)

186 The problem with currently constituted Jeopardy is that they have now moved to a more frequent tournament/challenge format and are trying to cultivate personalities from their contestants.

I would say there was a titanic shift after the James Holzauer run.

I liked James a lot but ultimately, he was bad for Jeopardy.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 25, 2026 10:11 AM (XV/Pl)

187 This is how it should be, if celebs just STFU about anything outside of their job...
Posted by: Rick in SK
--------
Corporate bosses, pr handlers, and agents all push their hires to be political in the right way or be replaced by someone who is simpatico.

Same as universities, media, etc.

Even the silent ones are suspect so if you are in such a deep blue job market, you have to thread the needle very successfully to keep your job.

Posted by: whig at February 25, 2026 10:11 AM (E4rtv)

188
The one with the frogs?
https://is.gd/wvfJro
Posted by: Archimedes at February 25, 2026 10:09 AM (Riz8t)

OMG.... Insane...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 25, 2026 10:11 AM (qW/vZ)

189 Beulah boola...boola boola
Beulah boola...boola boo!

Go Yale, Beat Hahhhvad!

Posted by: muldoon at February 25, 2026 10:11 AM (qgHp7)

190 185
Yes, I am, Tonypete. After the misery of the last two days, I almost feel like a 20-year-old again.
Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:10 AM (77rzZ)

Do you feel like you could pass Elvis through your colon?

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 10:11 AM (3wOGw)

191 The one with the frogs?
https://is.gd/wvfJro
Posted by: Archimedes at February 25, 2026 10:09 AM (Riz8t)

Okay they were frogs. I just saw a photo of the stage from far away. I thought they were bunch of furries.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:11 AM (cntUY)

192 HISTORIC: First female director of the Louvre resigns after crown jewels stolen on her watch

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 25, 2026 10:06 AM (FXNzP)

====

The First Blind Director of the Louvre will do better, I'm sure.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 25, 2026 10:07 AM (GBKbO)
=================
The Louvre should go full Mandami, for DEI demonstration purposes, and invite a reformed art thief or forger to be the new Director. Otherwise it isn't inclusive enough.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 25, 2026 10:12 AM (ZANBw)

193 I liked James a lot but ultimately, he was bad for Jeopardy.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

No one will ever live up to Trebek in my book.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:12 AM (77rzZ)

194 This looks like something Grant Wood might have done late in his career after he'd decided "Screw it. I'm half-assing it and cashing in on my name."

Posted by: Wally at February 25, 2026 10:12 AM (0e5Te)

195 She was largely forgotten until a Northwest one-artist show two years ago. Now she's "Antiques Roadshow" worthy.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 25, 2026 10:12 AM (zdLoL)

196 Not only should it be left untitled, but it should be displayed in a dark, locked room without any electricity innit.

Posted by: F'tumch at February 25, 2026 10:13 AM (7Q0e+)

197 Do you feel like you could pass Elvis through your colon?
Posted by: XTC

Well, they did remove that French WWI artillery shell.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:13 AM (77rzZ)

198 “Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove stated she boycotted the official address because Trump was making a “mockery” of a “sacred constitutional duty.”

I’ve always felt it was particularly devilish for people to throw around the word “sacred” when in fact they do not believe anything is “sacred” and that All is infinitely corruptible.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 25, 2026 10:13 AM (k/Sbk)

199 LOL.. So it went as "well" as expected...
Posted by: It's me donna
======
Event may have lacked a good spirit drummer as it was not noted in reviews--leftists love their spirit drums. To them spirit drums are the equivalent of church bells for the faithful Christians.

Posted by: whig at February 25, 2026 10:13 AM (E4rtv)

200 The Louvre should go full Mandami, for DEI demonstration purposes, and invite a reformed art thief or forger to be the new Director. Otherwise it isn't inclusive enough.
Posted by: Huck Follywood

The state of the shit world they are in is that you could present this very argument in a board meeting and it would be seriously discussed.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 25, 2026 10:13 AM (cYBz/)

201 The thing about the Democrats and their belligerence at the SOTU address is that they're all conditioned, trained, to be like that. It's obvious. They are almost always in lockstep. Many saw that last night when the proverbial bat signal was sent to their smartphones.

The question asked, but as far as I know, not answered is; "who sent the message?"

That person saw what was happening, and made a ham handed attempt to stop it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 25, 2026 10:13 AM (jtM2q)

202 Did they ever recover the jewels that were stolen?

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:14 AM (77rzZ)

203 133 jennings is a commie. the show is still a challenge, although there is more "commercial" content than ever. plus a fair stream of pink haired men these days, nttawwt.

Posted by: cmeat at February 25, 2026 10:14 AM (R11M+)

204 Socalism got its foothold here in the Depression, and Roosevelt bought it

Posted by: Skip at February 25, 2026 10:14 AM (EQlDs)

205 202 Did they ever recover the jewels that were stolen?
Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:14 AM (77rzZ)

Not that I heard...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 25, 2026 10:14 AM (qW/vZ)

206 he was bad for Jeopardy."

I lost on Jeopardy, baby...

Posted by: Weird Al at February 25, 2026 10:15 AM (cGjQu)

207 Event may have lacked a good spirit drummer as it was not noted in reviews--leftists love their spirit drums. To them spirit drums are the equivalent of church bells for the faithful Christians.
Posted by: whig

This is about me, isn't it?
-- Fake Indian drummer at the March for Life

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:15 AM (77rzZ)

208 Plain. No dog. No tree. No boobs.

Title checks out. (Almost 200 comments, surely I'm not the first with this standard pithy observation.)

Posted by: mindful webworker - goooood morning Moron Horde at February 25, 2026 10:15 AM (rlEvI)

209 93 So we don't know whose train set this is?
Posted by: Skip at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (EQlDs)

This style of painting looks to me much like the card miniatures model railroaders make to test fit a structure in a scene, and act as a "place holder" until the detailed structure is made and installed. Hopper includes much more detail.

Posted by: capercaillie4901 at February 25, 2026 10:15 AM (f1WVr)

210 I’ve always felt it was particularly devilish for people to throw around the word “sacred” when in fact they do not believe anything is “sacred” and that All is infinitely corruptible.
Posted by: Tom Servo
=====
Well, Democrats are devilish in general so they misuse sacred a lot. A sacred right to whack at genitals, a sacred right to make others wear a mask and be injected with the vaxx, a sacred right not to hear a discouraging word.

Seems like every Democrat policy is 'sacred'.

Stan though does love his inversions and it is a favorite tactic of his minions.

Posted by: whig at February 25, 2026 10:15 AM (E4rtv)

211 beulah witch. i saw kukla and ollie (no fran) at the goodman theatre in the '80s... tillstrom was brilliant.

Posted by: cmeat at February 25, 2026 10:15 AM (R11M+)

212 Beulah boola...boola boola
Beulah boola...boola boo!

Go Yale, Beat Hahhhvad!

Posted by: muldoon

====

That's the one they lifted from U of Oklahoma, correct?

* ducks *

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 25, 2026 10:16 AM (8AONa)

213 Another example of art by an unfortunate victim of cataracts.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 25, 2026 10:16 AM (8zz6B)

214 liked James a lot but ultimately, he was bad for Jeopardy.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

No one will ever live up to Trebek in my book.
Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:12 AM (77rzZ)

I like Trebek and especially the jokes about him when a contestant would miss a question.

' no sorry only a retard would get that wrong'

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:16 AM (cntUY)

215 Plain. No dog. No tree. No boobs.
Posted by: mindful webworker

But abundant perches for the sniper, however. But, because there's no one around to snipe at, he got bored and went home.

So, no sniper, either.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:17 AM (77rzZ)

216 203 133 jennings is a commie. the show is still a challenge, although there is more "commercial" content than ever. plus a fair stream of pink haired men these days, nttawwt.
Posted by: cmeat at February 25, 2026 10:14 AM (R11M+)

There's EVERYTHING wrong with that.

A man should be institutionalized the second he buys pink hair dye.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 10:17 AM (3wOGw)

217 That's the one they lifted from U of Oklahoma, correct?

* ducks *

Boomer Sooner?

Posted by: Weird Al at February 25, 2026 10:17 AM (cGjQu)

218 Kinda Hopper vibe. Not bad.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 25, 2026 10:18 AM (bFu5X)

219 This is about me, isn't it?
-- Fake Indian drummer at the March for Life
Posted by: Bulg
---------
Ah yes, the fake indian who was really a failed HVAC 'vet' and all around asshole.

What I would have paid good money to see is Keith Moon confounding the left by playing the drums at a protest. They would never be able to figure out when he was filling or when he was taking the lead. Mass confusions for the inevitable chanting.

Posted by: whig at February 25, 2026 10:18 AM (E4rtv)

220 It used to be that a viewer with a modicum of general knowledge could watch Jeopardy and have fun guessing at the answers, getting some right. The Ken Jennings version has shifted from general trivia to ridiculous obscure answers with horrribly tortuous phrasing of the clues.

It's now nothing but humorless autistic nerds who spend countless hours prepping/studying for the show like it's the SAT.

Trebek was affable. Jennings is insufferable.

Posted by: muldoon at February 25, 2026 10:18 AM (qgHp7)

221 Re: art

No wires on the telephone pole
I got nothin'

Posted by: Don Black at February 25, 2026 10:19 AM (ZxPkt)

222 OT/ but any word on the dems alternate SOTU ?
Posted by: It's me donna

Also, they had giant green frogs because . . . uhhhhhh.

https://is.gd/MAQLXt

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 25, 2026 10:19 AM (FXNzP)

223 147 a few of the lake shore drive buildings here have man lifts that are just flaps you step onto that run continuously. pretty neat.

Posted by: cmeat at February 25, 2026 10:20 AM (R11M+)

224 That's the one they lifted from U of Oklahoma, correct?

* ducks *

Boomer Sooner?

Posted by: Weird Al

====

Yup.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 25, 2026 10:20 AM (8AONa)

225 Mass confusions for the inevitable chanting."

Especially when parts of the kit went flying...

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:21 AM (cGjQu)

226 I just saw comment #7

I got nothin'

Posted by: Don Black at February 25, 2026 10:21 AM (ZxPkt)

227 This style of painting looks to me much like the card miniatures model railroaders make to test fit a structure in a scene, and act as a "place holder" until the detailed structure is made and installed. Hopper includes much more detail.
Posted by: capercaillie4901
_________

So it's a Train in Vain?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 25, 2026 10:21 AM (XvL8K)

228 I used to watch Jeopardy when I got home from school. They would repeat the episode later that evening and I would watch with my parents after they got home for work. I would answer all the questions almost immediately. My father caught on after a couple of times but their reactions were hilarious while it lasted.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:22 AM (cntUY)

229 201 The question asked, but as far as I know, not answered is; "who sent the message?"
That person saw what was happening, and made a ham handed attempt to stop it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

It didn't happen. We shall not speak of it. Another Trump lie.

You'd think someone would try to find out, wouldn't you?

Posted by: Auspex at February 25, 2026 10:22 AM (Y8DZL)

230 222 OT/ but any word on the dems alternate SOTU ?
Posted by: It's me donna

Also, they had giant green frogs because . . . uhhhhhh.

https://is.gd/MAQLXt
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 25, 2026 10:19 AM (FXNzP)

You can't fight "Even Worse Than Hitler" without inflatable frog suits.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 10:22 AM (3wOGw)

231 No wires on the telephone pole"

Who needs wires?

/fetus with cellphone

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:22 AM (cGjQu)

232 220 It used to be that a viewer with a modicum of general knowledge could watch Jeopardy and have fun guessing at the answers, getting some right. The Ken Jennings version has shifted from general trivia to ridiculous obscure answers with horrribly tortuous phrasing of the clues.

It's now nothing but humorless autistic nerds who spend countless hours prepping/studying for the show like it's the SAT.

Trebek was affable. Jennings is insufferable.
Posted by: muldoon at February 25, 2026 10:18 AM (qgHp7)

Huh. This is interesting. He's made it into the worst of how geeks can be about anything they are interested in.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:22 AM (bss/y)

233 It's now nothing but humorless autistic nerds who spend countless hours prepping/studying for the show like it's the SAT.
Posted by: muldoon

I saw Humorless Autistic Nerds open for Maximum Value Daily Double Chasers at the Alex Trebek Memorial Arena.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 25, 2026 10:22 AM (cYBz/)

234 So it's a Train in Vain?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

On a plain!

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:22 AM (77rzZ)

235 Trebek was affable. Jennings is insufferable.
Posted by: muldoon

Pretty much a microcosm of our current celebutard class. In almost every area, the new crop is inferior to the older in grace, charm, and likability. Movie stars, sitcoms, models, musicians, reporters, artists, etc.

Fake virtue signalling has replaced charm and affability where these celebutards actually think they are morally superior to the hoi polloi.

Posted by: whig at February 25, 2026 10:23 AM (E4rtv)

236 So it's a Train in Vain?"

Artist vs Artist = clash?

*ducks*

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:24 AM (cGjQu)

237 New generic Congressional ballot poll from ABC/Wapo:

Democrats - 47%
Republicans - 45%

Posted by: JackStraw at February 25, 2026 10:24 AM (viF8m)

238 25, 2026 10:11 AM (3wOGw)

191 The one with the frogs?
https://is.gd/wvfJro
Posted by: Archimedes at February 25, 2026 10:09 AM (Riz8t)

Okay they were frogs. I just saw a photo of the stage from far away. I thought they were bunch of furries.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:11 AM (cntUY)

Wow. You know I try to anticipate insanity, but I find that I really can’t. I’m just not stupid enough to think of actually doing something like that.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 25, 2026 10:24 AM (k/Sbk)

239 You can't fight "Even Worse Than Hitler" without inflatable frog suits.
Posted by: XTC
======
Someone misread WWII stories of valourous frogmen.

Posted by: whig at February 25, 2026 10:24 AM (E4rtv)

240 I used to watch Jeopardy when I got home from school. They would repeat the episode later that evening and I would watch with my parents after they got home for work. I would answer all the questions almost immediately.
Posted by: Opinion fact

The Bill Murray character did that in Groundhog Day, based on all his past relivings of the day.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:24 AM (77rzZ)

241 Some Venom For Jeopardy! just splashed through my screen and burned a hole in my nice blue shirt.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 25, 2026 10:24 AM (DgMqy)

242 222 OT/ but any word on the dems alternate SOTU ?
Posted by: It's me donna

Also, they had giant green frogs because . . . uhhhhhh.

https://is.gd/MAQLXt
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 25, 2026 10:19 AM (FXNzP)
That woman looks insane.

Posted by: Eromero at February 25, 2026 10:24 AM (LHPAg)

243 When you've lost CBS . . .

CBS's Major Garrett admits President Trump successfully drew a clear contrast with Democrats tonight:

"They can’t even applaud basic commonsense things."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 25, 2026 10:25 AM (FXNzP)

244 It's also of note that Jennings literally went on Jeopardy and had no life and just stayed. That became his life.

Most of these game shows (go back and watch old game shows on ewetub) would have real people who had real lives just going to cali for a vacation and being on a game show. People with ratty clothes or glasses taped together, all of it.

Now, everyone has to look like a movie star if they get on camera or else they are mocked and you have to be a complete autist to get on Jeopardy.

Interesting- but probably not good.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:25 AM (bss/y)

245 @220

>>It's now nothing but humorless autistic nerds who spend countless hours prepping/studying for the show like it's the SAT.

As I noted, there was a major shift after James Holzauer came within a whisker of dethroning Jennings record.

Seeing James success, a lot of people that would normally not have tried out for Jeopardy are trying their luck.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 25, 2026 10:25 AM (XV/Pl)

246 Now, everyone has to look like a movie star if they get on camera or else they are mocked and you have to be a complete autist to get on Jeopardy.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Well, to be fair, the host of the show is essentially the star of the show and should look the part.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:26 AM (77rzZ)

247 244 Most of these game shows (go back and watch old game shows on ewetub) would have real people who had real lives just going to cali for a vacation and being on a game show. People with ratty clothes or glasses taped together, all of it.

Now, everyone has to look like a movie star if they get on camera or else they are mocked and you have to be a complete autist to get on Jeopardy.

Interesting- but probably not good.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:25 AM (bss/y)

Not always. Go back and see how many "Before they were famous" people ended up on 70s and 80s game shows as contestants.

It may not be a _ton_, but it's enough that you notice.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 10:26 AM (3wOGw)

248 That woman looks insane."

You misspelled "is"

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:27 AM (cGjQu)

249 Yeah, it's the River Rouge art again.
Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 09:58 AM (cGjQu)

Ashcan't School.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 25, 2026 10:27 AM (8zz6B)

250 As I noted, there was a major shift after James Holzauer came within a whisker of dethroning Jennings record.

Seeing James success, a lot of people that would normally not have tried out for Jeopardy are trying their luck.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 25, 2026 10:25 AM (XV/Pl)

Hmmm, so you are implying that Jennings has made the changes so no one ever has a chance of matching his record? It is all about him?

It would make sense from what I have seen of the guy.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:27 AM (bss/y)

251 177 sparrows, starlings, rock doves (pigeons) and monk parakeets: open season nuisance.

Posted by: cmeat at February 25, 2026 10:27 AM (R11M+)

252 Wow. You know I try to anticipate insanity, but I find that I really can’t. I’m just not stupid enough to think of actually doing something like that.
Posted by: Tom Servo
=======
If you make a mistake in search terms at Amazon looking for books, you will promptly find a whole subgenre of perverted idiots that would think exactly like that. One time, I was looking for a BBC dvd and used the search term BBC. Needless to say, the results were charmless, obscene, and odious. And for some time after, Amazon would randomly feed something from that into book suggestions.

But, if you think about it, frogs are a perfect symbol of the swamp in DC. Except, the Democrat frogs are all mutated into having three eyes, fur, etc.

Posted by: whig at February 25, 2026 10:28 AM (E4rtv)

253 Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 10:26 AM (3wOGw

Tom Selleck and a famous serial killer whose name I can't recall right now were on the Dating Game.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:28 AM (cntUY)

254 sparrows, starlings, rock doves (pigeons) and monk parakeets: open season nuisance"

Well, we're waiting...

/locusts everywhere

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:28 AM (cGjQu)

255 Infamous = famous

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:28 AM (cntUY)

256 Beulah Loomis Hyde

-------

Not my kid - she's Mr. Hyde's kid.
-Dr. Jekyl...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 25, 2026 10:28 AM (QGaXH)

257 I wasn't speaking of Spanberger.. I saw that.. I was referring to the outdoor one they were supposedly gonna hold...
Posted by: It's me donna

What about the "State of the Swamp" response event? Here's a clip where (I think) psychopath Kyle Wagner is "entertaining" a crowd of fellow radicals.
https://tinyurl.com/bdf3xrty

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 25, 2026 10:29 AM (JCZqz)

258 I had a cousin who was one of the imposters on To Tell the Truth back in the 70s.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:29 AM (77rzZ)

259 Hurricane Beulah?

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 25, 2026 10:30 AM (fYhK6)

260 Infamous = famous
Posted by: Opinion fact
_________

Infamous > famous

Posted by: Three Amigos at February 25, 2026 10:30 AM (XvL8K)

261 Lyle Waggoner >>>>> Kyle Wagner

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:30 AM (77rzZ)

262 DOGS
PLAYING
POKER

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 25, 2026 10:30 AM (fYhK6)

263 253 Tom Selleck and a famous serial killer whose name I can't recall right now were on the Dating Game.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:28 AM (cntUY)

Former Baltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick was on the 70s Match Game, as was Kirstie Alley.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 10:31 AM (3wOGw)

264 Jeopardy?

I'd rather watch the two girls with Popsicles on The Gong Show...

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:31 AM (cGjQu)

265 > Also, they had giant green frogs because . . . uhhhhhh.
--------
Pepe

The green frog used in memes.

Other than that... I got nuffin

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 25, 2026 10:32 AM (jtM2q)

266 229 201 The question asked, but as far as I know, not answered is; "who sent the message?"
That person saw what was happening, and made a ham handed attempt to stop it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

It didn't happen. We shall not speak of it. Another Trump lie.

You'd think someone would try to find out, wouldn't you?
Posted by: Auspex at February 25, 2026 10:22 AM (Y8DZL)
Ultimately it was shaitan. it was shaitan who put them in that state and only he could jerk them out of it, but one of his minions like val-jar or ubama made the call.

Posted by: Eromero at February 25, 2026 10:32 AM (LHPAg)

267 Tom Selleck and a famous serial killer whose name I can't recall right now were on the Dating Game.
Posted by: Opinion fact

The serial killer known as "The Dating Game Killer" is Rodney Alcala, who appeared on the popular TV show in 1978.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 25, 2026 10:32 AM (qilzz)

268 Look away! Look away!

https://is.gd/AQ8Acm

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 25, 2026 10:32 AM (FXNzP)

269 Rodney Alcala was the serial killer. Had to look it up.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:32 AM (cntUY)

270 Well, we're waiting...

/locusts everywhere
Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:28 AM (cGjQu)

I’m waiting to be born again.
Wanting is the saddest kind of pain
Waiting for the day that I will crawl away.

Nothing is what I feel. Waiting for the drugs to make it real. Waiting for the day when I will crawl away.

Waiting to be disciplined. Aching for your nails across my skin. Waiting for the day when I will crawl, waiting for the day when I will crawl away.

(H/t, Porcupine Tree)

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 25, 2026 10:33 AM (fYhK6)

271 I was gonna say something about Wheel Of Fortune, but not now... lol

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 25, 2026 10:33 AM (DgMqy)

272 Trebek was affable. Jennings is insufferable.
Posted by: muldoon

Concur.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 25, 2026 10:33 AM (2WIwB)

273 I was gonna say something about Wheel Of Fortune, but not now... lol
Posted by: Bad Andrew

Is Vanna still on there?

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:34 AM (77rzZ)

274 Huh. University of Montevallo? Never heard of that one.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:34 AM (bss/y)

275 Vanna White was in contestant's row in 1980 on The Price Is Right.

Posted by: It's On Youtube at February 25, 2026 10:34 AM (oftw2)

276 The question asked, but as far as I know, not answered is; "who sent the message?"
That person saw what was happening, and made a ham handed attempt to stop it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

=====

I'm picturing the DeNiro character in "Wag the Dog."

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 25, 2026 10:34 AM (8AONa)

277 Pat Sajak would have been a great Jeopardy host.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:34 AM (cntUY)

278 Most of these game shows (go back and watch old game shows on ewetub) would have real people who had real lives just going to cali for a vacation and being on a game show. People with ratty clothes or glasses taped together, all of it.

Let's Make A Deal & The Price is Right

Posted by: rickb223 at February 25, 2026 10:34 AM (qilzz)

279 "Is Vanna still on there?"

Yes. (ducks behind body-length shield)

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 25, 2026 10:35 AM (DgMqy)

280 Arutz Sheva reports the MoD has banned pizza delivery to Hakirya so that can no longer be used as a predictor for military action.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 25, 2026 10:35 AM (RIvkX)

281 Ever wonder if there are too many universities? Maybe that is like saying there are too many deodorant brands ala Bernie.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:35 AM (bss/y)

282 "228 I used to watch Jeopardy when I got home from school. They would repeat the episode later that evening and I would watch with my parents after they got home for work. I would answer all the questions almost immediately. My father caught on after a couple of times but their reactions were hilarious while it lasted.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:22 AM (cntUY)"

I think my family banned me from watching Jeopardy with them by the time I was 15 or so. Not because I cheated but because my bullshit powers of guessing were too effective.

If you're going to pick a life skill, offensively effective intuition is a good one, especially for being lazy. I'm one of the only non-engineers in my role and I drive the rest of them batshit by ass-pulling solutions and guessing the correct source of problems.

Posted by: heya at February 25, 2026 10:35 AM (+RkG8)

283 Vanna White was in contestant's row in 1980 on The Price Is Right.
Posted by: It's On Youtube

She was the ~~breast~~ best.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 25, 2026 10:35 AM (qilzz)

284 *It's now nothing but humorless autistic nerds who spend countless hours prepping/studying for the show like it's the SAT.*

----

I've been noticing for a few years now what smartphones have done to small group casual conversations. It seems inevitable that at least one person will play the role of the online Cliff Clavin researching every nerdy piece of trivia realtime and then reading too much of it verbatim to the group as some kind of insecure show off.

Yeah. Don't be that guy.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 25, 2026 10:35 AM (2Ez/1)

285 Let's Make A Deal & The Price is Right
Posted by: rickb223 at February 25, 2026 10:34 AM (qilzz)

Price is Right especially always seemed very slice of real life.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:36 AM (bss/y)

286 The Price is Right
Posted by: rickb223 at February 25, 2026 10:34 AM (qilzz)
====

Has it's own channel on Sling.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 25, 2026 10:36 AM (RIvkX)

287 The price is wrong, Bob!

Posted by: JackStraw at February 25, 2026 10:36 AM (viF8m)

288 I agree that the questions have become a lot more obscure inside baseball type knowledge. Oddly enough, I’ve found final Jeopardy to be easier now than in the past. I don’t watch it often but the odd time I do I more often than not know the answer.

It’s an odd dichotomy.

Posted by: Trebek Can Never Be Replaced at February 25, 2026 10:36 AM (9aoE1)

289 Look away! Look away!

https://is.gd/AQ8Acm"

Dixie Land?

Oh...

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:36 AM (cGjQu)

290 Ever wonder if there are too many universities? Maybe that is like saying there are too many deodorant brands ala Bernie.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

I KNOW that there are too many.

I mean, competition is good, but the market is way over-saturated.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:36 AM (77rzZ)

291 @250

>>Hmmm, so you are implying that Jennings has made the changes so no one ever has a chance of matching his record? It is all about him?

Perhaps, but a smarter more savy pool of contestants are trying out for Jeopardy now.

After James, there was a succession of contestants that went on really long runs, and then when Jennings took over the reigns, the runs have not been quite as long but the contestant personality quotient has risen.

Also the tournament format controls and prevents massive payouts over the long haul.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 25, 2026 10:36 AM (XV/Pl)

292
Where have you gone Art Fleming?

A nation turns its lonely eyes to you...

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at February 25, 2026 10:37 AM (IQhz0)

293 If you're going to pick a life skill, offensively effective intuition is a good one, especially for being lazy. I'm one of the only non-engineers in my role and I drive the rest of them batshit by ass-pulling solutions and guessing the correct source of problems.
Posted by: heya at February 25, 2026 10:35 AM (+RkG

------
I have lived my whole life doing this without ever seeing it described this way lol. Gonna keep "offensively effective intuition" for later use.

Posted by: Tucker Carlson at February 25, 2026 10:37 AM (5aZAZ)

294 sock fail lol

Posted by: ballistic at February 25, 2026 10:37 AM (5aZAZ)

295 I've been noticing for a few years now what smartphones have done to small group casual conversations. It seems inevitable that at least one person will play the role of the online Cliff Clavin researching every nerdy piece of trivia realtime and then reading too much of it verbatim to the group as some kind of insecure show off.

Yeah. Don't be that guy.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 25, 2026 10:35 AM (2Ez/1)

Remember what it was like pre-internet though? When you'd be discussing something and you could not remember and you did not have a reference to hand. In college, you'd go to the library or try to find a set of encyclopedias to look it up?

If you really wanted to know, you could look it up. But you had to work for it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:37 AM (bss/y)

296 92 86 The Idyllic Communist Farm, right before Mao forced people who know nothing about farming to labor the land, making sure the crop yield would be horrible.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 09:52 AM (3wOGw)

=======

We call them kolkhozy, comrade.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 25, 2026 09:53 AM (GBKbO)

Go to Xinjiang Province and fix tractors.

The weeds of socialism are better than the crops of capitalism.

Posted by: Mao at February 25, 2026 10:38 AM (fYhK6)

297 And so, we come to the final question....WHY?

Professor Erwin Corey, The World's Foremost Authority

Posted by: Ries Gorthanes at February 25, 2026 10:38 AM (uNwvV)

298 Stan though does love his inversions and it is a favorite tactic of his minions.

Posted by: whig at February 25, 2026 10:15 AM (E4rtv)

Stan? The guy at the Polish deli? Thought there was something a bit "off" about him.

Posted by: Nicless at February 25, 2026 10:38 AM (nPp6w)

299 Let's Make A Dope Deal!!

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:39 AM (cGjQu)

300 Heh. Stanislaus.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:39 AM (bss/y)

301 Remember what it was like pre-internet though? When you'd be discussing something and you could not remember and you did not have a reference to hand. In college, you'd go to the library or try to find a set of encyclopedias to look it up?

If you really wanted to know, you could look it up. But you had to work for it.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

I probably spent half my life in libraries doing that, pre-internet.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:39 AM (77rzZ)

302 Vanna White was in contestant's row in 1980 on The Price Is Right.
Posted by: It's On Youtube

You couldn't be bothered to link? https://tinyurl.com/mvm63re

I thought boobs and babies were supposed to bring us together!?!

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at February 25, 2026 10:39 AM (JCZqz)

303 THE PRICE IS WRONG, BITCH!!!

Posted by: Happy Gilmore at February 25, 2026 10:39 AM (fYhK6)

304 Let's go old school:

Bob Barker in Truth or Consequences. (1956 - 1975)

Posted by: rickb223 at February 25, 2026 10:40 AM (qilzz)

305 After James, there was a succession of contestants that went on really long runs, and then when Jennings took over the reigns, the runs have not been quite as long but the contestant personality quotient has risen.

reins

Posted by: humorless autistic nerds who spend countless hours prepping/studying for the show like it's the SAT at February 25, 2026 10:40 AM (Riz8t)

306 My mom took a few classes at The University of Montevallo back when it was named Alabama College, State College for Women.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 25, 2026 10:41 AM (2Ez/1)

307 292:

I remember
The day we pushed your piano
Out into the garden
Making tracks across the lawn

(H/t Porcupine Tree)

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 25, 2026 10:41 AM (fYhK6)

308 I would read the Readers Digest World Almanac every year. It's what hooked me on trivia.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 25, 2026 10:41 AM (cntUY)

309 299 Let's Make A Dope Deal!!
Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:39 AM (cGjQu)

This old whore house!

This was a series of skits on a sketch comedy show on... Showtime? back in the 90s. It was essentially Bob Villa (stand in) and Norm working on odd and funny situations. I cannot find the whore house one (ewetub) but here is

This old house party!

https://tinyurl.com/4h8223zx

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:42 AM (bss/y)

310 then when Jennings took over the reigns,"

God Save the... game show host?

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:42 AM (cGjQu)

311 Jennings sucks. But he’s at least better than Blossom who was the hostfor a while. God she was insufferable.

Posted by: Trebek Can Never Be Replaced at February 25, 2026 10:43 AM (9aoE1)

312 I love the reigns down in Africa.
-- African monarchist

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:43 AM (77rzZ)

313 306 My mom took a few classes at The University of Montevallo back when it was named Alabama College, State College for Women.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

Yomommadowhanow?

Posted by: Auspex at February 25, 2026 10:43 AM (Y8DZL)

314 310 then when Jennings took over the reigns,"

God Save the... game show host?
Posted by: man

We've secretly replaced Ken with the superior Scott Jennings. Will the audience notice the based difference?

Posted by: Folger's Challenge at February 25, 2026 10:44 AM (JCZqz)

315 Plain. No dog. No tree. No boobs.
Posted by: mindful webworker

But abundant perches for the sniper, however. But, because there's no one around to snipe at, he got bored and went home.

So, no sniper, either.
Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:17 AM

I can't add anything to this, except the paucity of happy little bushes.

Posted by: zombie Bob Ross at February 25, 2026 10:44 AM (0sNs1)

316 Rapid Response 47
@RapidResponse47
CNN: 64% of speech watchers say President Trump's polices will move the country in the right direction

-
Al Green didn't put them over the top?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 25, 2026 10:44 AM (FXNzP)

317 I love the reigns down in Africa.
-- African monarchist"

Reign on me...

/who?

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:45 AM (cGjQu)

318 311 Jennings sucks. But he’s at least better than Blossom who was the hostfor a while. God she was insufferable.
Posted by: Trebek Can Never Be Replaced

They keep pushing her in front of a camera a lot.

Posted by: Auspex at February 25, 2026 10:45 AM (Y8DZL)

319 220 nah, it's still enjoyable.
i always hated the presidents catagories. but now there's too much celebrity and product crap. plus they never do motobikeys.

Posted by: cmeat at February 25, 2026 10:45 AM (R11M+)

320 We've secretly replaced Ken with the superior Scott Jennings. Will the audience notice the based difference?
Posted by: Folger's Challenge"

Jim never has a second Jennings at home...

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:46 AM (cGjQu)

321 Odd, I am not seeing as much mention of the 'Why won't you stand for a lady who lost her little girl?!' as there should be.

Fucking robot monsters who should be shown as such.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:46 AM (bss/y)

322 I would read the Readers Digest World Almanac every year. It's what hooked me on trivia.
Posted by: Opinion fact

I don't know if it was put out by RD or not, but there was an annual World Almanac that I would always try to buy. I especially liked the part about the countries of the world and their flags.

This was in the 70s, when new independent countries would come online virtually every year. So there was pretty much always a new country to read about.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:46 AM (77rzZ)

323 Reign on me...

/who?
Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:45 AM

Russian hookers, natch!

Posted by: Deep State at February 25, 2026 10:46 AM (0sNs1)

324 They keep pushing her in front of a camera a lot.
Posted by: Auspex at February 25, 2026 10:45 AM (Y8DZL)

I guess she was popular on Big Bang Theory? I dunno.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:46 AM (bss/y)

325 I guess she was popular on Big Bang Theory? I dunno."

Why we watched. Also, the science!

/winemoms

Posted by: man at February 25, 2026 10:47 AM (cGjQu)

326 This was in the 70s, when new independent countries would come online virtually every year. So there was pretty much always a new country to read about.
Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:46 AM (77rzZ)
====

Fond memories of the United Arab Republic.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 25, 2026 10:48 AM (RIvkX)

327 Another Update on the Canadian Troon Shooter.

Now his older brother has ALSO been arrested for attempted murder, according to the New York Post.

Posted by: XTC at February 25, 2026 10:49 AM (wa/yD)

328 New jeoprady is a lot more pedantic. There was one final jeopardy answer Gadsden Purchase. One contestant wrote Gasden Purchase. And it was deemed incorrect. I’m like dude come on.

Posted by: Trebek Can Never Be Replaced at February 25, 2026 10:49 AM (9aoE1)

329 313 306 My mom took a few classes at The University of Montevallo back when it was named Alabama College, State College for Women.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

Yomommadowhanow?
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I saw a reference to the school back at #347.

The details are fuzzy, but before I was born I believe she and my two oldest siblings moved back to the hometown in Demopolis to live with family while my dad had extended sea duty lobbing shells from a heavy cruiser onto the shores of North Korea.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 25, 2026 10:50 AM (2Ez/1)

330
This was in the 70s, when new independent countries would come online virtually every year. So there was pretty much always a new country to read about.
Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:46 AM (77rzZ)

"Today's Emerging Country is Ralston-Purinatania. It has a czechered flag."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 25, 2026 10:50 AM (8zz6B)

331 Ever wonder if there are too many universities? Maybe that is like saying there are too many deodorant brands ala Bernie.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

I KNOW that there are too many.

I mean, competition is good, but the market is way over-saturated.
Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:36 AM

*Boston has entered the chat*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 25, 2026 10:51 AM (bFu5X)

332 @324

>>I guess she was popular on Big Bang Theory? I dunno.

There's that but it's also she's a "smart" girl, which is legitimate, having a Phd in neuroscience and all.

She's fairly based if you look up her history, she claims she's a bleeding heart leftist but if you dive deeper, that may just be some boob bait for the leftist bubbahs.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 25, 2026 10:51 AM (XV/Pl)

333 Fond memories of the United Arab Republic.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

That one was before my time. But I remember that we had an old atlas that showed it.

We also had an old jigsaw puzzle of the world map from the WWII era. It had Manchukuo and Tannu Tuva on it.

I love old maps and atlases.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:52 AM (77rzZ)

334 >>I've been noticing for a few years now what smartphones have done to small group casual conversations. It seems inevitable that at least one person will play the role of the online Cliff Clavin researching every nerdy piece of trivia realtime and then reading too much of it verbatim to the group as some kind of insecure show off.

Heh.
At work, we women of a certain age will be chatting, say, making an entertainment recommendation, and one of us will be like, "I forget the name, but it's got that guy - you know - the one who played an assassin, but he's killing bad guys so he's good, and that girl who was in the tv show with the vampires - no, not that one - and she was also in that other thing. . ."

And then someone will look it up and put us out of our misery. Aging suuuucks.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 25, 2026 10:53 AM (tj6OY)

335 I love old maps and atlases.
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National Geographic really excelled at maps and native bewbs.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 25, 2026 10:53 AM (pZ64F)

336 I guess she was popular on Big Bang Theory? I dunno.

Speaking of girls popular for big bangs, did you see Bonnie Blue is pregnant?

...claiming the pregnancy resulted from a "breeding mission" in which she had unprotected sex with approximately 400 men in February 2026...She stated she had collected DNA samples and contact details from all participants in case of paternity questions.

That poor, poor kid.

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at February 25, 2026 10:54 AM (JCZqz)

337 National Geographic really excelled at maps and native bewbs.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 25, 2026 10:53 AM (pZ64F)

"but mostly"

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 25, 2026 10:55 AM (8zz6B)

338 National Geographic really excelled at maps and native bewbs.
Posted by: pudinhead

Yeah, Nat Geo's maps were da bomb. The smaller maps they have in the magazine now are generally pretty good, but nothing like the paper wall maps they used to put out.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 10:55 AM (77rzZ)

339 Politics aside Jennings and blossom just aren’t very good at hosting.

David Faber, the guy from cnbc did a great job when he guest hosted. Should have given it to him.

Posted by: Trebek Can Never Be Replaced at February 25, 2026 10:56 AM (9aoE1)

340 Sniper's behind the chimney, on the lower roof. Overwatch is on the higher roof.

Also, didn't we see this one before? Not a problem, but it bugs me that it feels familiar.

Posted by: GWB at February 25, 2026 10:56 AM (qfO9U)

341 ...claiming the pregnancy resulted from a "breeding mission" in which she had unprotected sex with approximately 400 men in February 2026...She stated she had collected DNA samples and contact details from all participants in case of paternity questions.

That poor, poor kid.
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at February 25, 2026 10:54 AM (JCZqz)

What happens if it is quimtuplets?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 25, 2026 10:57 AM (8zz6B)

342 Speaking of girls popular for big bangs, did you see Bonnie Blue is pregnant?

...claiming the pregnancy resulted from a "breeding mission" in which she had unprotected sex with approximately 400 men in February 2026...She stated she had collected DNA samples and contact details from all participants in case of paternity questions.

That poor, poor kid.
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at February 25, 2026 10:54 AM (JCZqz)

I guess mission accomplished?

What the actual fuck?

These guys should have read the consent form. One of these lucky guys is now on the hook for 18 years.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:57 AM (bss/y)

343 I guess she was popular on Big Bang Theory? I dunno.

She was a good fit for the character. The fact that the other guys were getting women out of their league was silly.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 25, 2026 10:58 AM (ExV1e)

344 Speaking of girls popular for big bangs, did you see Bonnie Blue is pregnant?

...claiming the pregnancy resulted from a "breeding mission" in which she had unprotected sex with approximately 400 men in February 2026...She stated she had collected DNA samples and contact details from all participants in case of paternity questions.

That poor, poor kid.
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at February 25, 2026 10:54 AM (JCZqz)

I guess mission accomplished?

What the actual fuck?

These guys should have read the consent form. One of these lucky guys is now on the hook for 18 years.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 10:57 AM (bss/y)
______

Odds this really happened? Approximately zero.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 25, 2026 10:58 AM (iFTx/)

345 "...but it's got that guy - you know - the one who played an assassin, but he's killing bad guys so he's good, and that girl who was in the tv show with the vampires - no, not that one - and she was also in that other thing. . ."
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I'm sitting right here. Just open a new tab.

Posted by: IMDB at February 25, 2026 10:58 AM (2Ez/1)

346 Untitled is Unremarkable

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 25, 2026 10:59 AM (iFTx/)

347 claiming the pregnancy resulted from a "breeding mission" in which she had unprotected sex with approximately 400 men in February 2026...She stated she had collected DNA samples and contact details from all participants in case of paternity questions.

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A Lifetime movie? Rolling the Dice for Life.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 25, 2026 10:59 AM (FXNzP)

348 >>I'm sitting right here. Just open a new tab.

Exactly. But this happens on all topics, so someone will eventually open up Bing and get the name that eludes us. This is the cringe my kid finds so annoying, lol.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 25, 2026 11:00 AM (tj6OY)

349 A Lifetime movie? Rolling the Dice for Life.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Will she shout her abortion, or move to fetish porn while pregnant? Turn her life around and find Jesus? Lolol

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at February 25, 2026 11:00 AM (JCZqz)

350 Also, didn't we see this one before?
Posted by: GWB

According to the Head Dildo in Charge, No.

Posted by: Bulg at February 25, 2026 11:00 AM (77rzZ)

351 Odds this really happened? Approximately zero.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 25, 2026 10:58 AM (iFTx/)

If they were unprotected, could be.

You figure this is a stunt for attention?

Could ALSO be, which is fucking sad.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 11:01 AM (bss/y)

352 Nood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 11:02 AM (bss/y)

353 Its Feb 25, that would be sex with 16 guys a night. I don't know who Bonnie Blue is, but she must have awesome scheduling skills. Or 15 guys each day/night were perfectly willing to sex her even knowing they were not the first of day. Whole thing is ewww to my somewhat germphobic self.

Posted by: PaleRider at February 25, 2026 11:03 AM (Sokdp)

354
*HDIC

Posted by: Head Dildo In Charge at February 25, 2026 11:03 AM (2Ez/1)

355 >>ts Feb 25, that would be sex with 16 guys a night. I don't know who Bonnie Blue is, but she must have awesome scheduling skills.

Don't look her up.
Just remain unaware of this HO.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 25, 2026 11:04 AM (tj6OY)

356 253 rodney alcala.

Posted by: cmeat at February 25, 2026 11:05 AM (R11M+)

357 354
*HDIC
Posted by: Head Dildo In Charge at February 25, 2026 11:03 AM (2Ez/1)

He rarely arrives lubed.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 25, 2026 11:06 AM (bss/y)

358 Donald Trump’s SOTU Speech Least Popular This Century: Poll

The trend is also moving in the wrong direction for Trump. His "very positive" score has fallen steadily from his previous addresses—down from 44 percent in 2025, and far below peaks in his first term, including 59 percent in 2019 and 57 percent in 2017.

Trump's latest snap results lag those of former presidents. In 2022, President Joe Biden's speech drew a "very positive" result of 41 percent, while Obama's 2010 and Trump’s 2018 addresses both reached 48 percent.

Posted by: Blue Tsunami 26 at February 25, 2026 11:06 AM (dihdP)

359 295 there was a payphone in the tavern that we would call my mom from. her answer was final and the money changed hands accordingly.
now she's 98 and will whup yo' ass at jeopardy.

Posted by: cmeat at February 25, 2026 11:13 AM (R11M+)

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