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Saturday Night Club ONT - June 13, 2026 [D&D]

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Welcome to Club ONT - a collaboration of The Disco and The Dino. We built this place for you so you can have some fun. Come in in, grab a drink or 3. Keep it light and friendly. Jerks need not enter the premises (the moose out front is keeping watch).

[Top photo: Old First Church, Bennington, Vermont]

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The flag out front of Club ONT is at half staff in honor of the late Mom of Doof. Please keep Doof and the friends and family of Mom of Doof in your prayers. The disco ball may turn a little more slowly this evening. Thank you for your patience.

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Saturday Night Jokes and Other Funnies

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Drink of the Night

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Club ONT Department of Travel

In case you have missed it, the best account on X (Twitter) right now is from a German guy visiting the US for the first time and planning to take in World Cup games. He keeps finding the best of America and the people of America keep embracing him.

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He's covering more of America than many Americans and showing the world that there is more to America than New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

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Club ONT Wonders of the Animal Kingdom

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Club ONT Department of Galactic Wind

James Webb Space Telescope discovers "galaxy-killing" wind that may explain why some early galaxies lived fast and died young

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers may have uncovered new clues about a longstanding mystery in galaxy evolution: why so many massive galaxies in the early universe appear to have died far sooner than expected.

Using ALMA and JWST observations of a distant galaxy, researchers have detected a "galaxy-killing" wind - an enormous, high-speed outflow of gas - that is powerful enough to strip a galaxy of the raw material needed to make new stars. The discovery could help explain the puzzling population of massive "dead" galaxies found throughout the young cosmos, according to a statement from the Royal Astronomical Society.

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Club ONT Department of New Zealand News

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Half-red, half-yellow chimera apple draws crowds at New Zealand store

Curious visitors are flocking to a New Zealand produce store to catch a glimpse of a rare chimera apple that is half red and half yellow.

The apple, with colors split almost perfectly down the middle, was found in a mid-May delivery of Red Braeburn apples at the Sunshine Corner Market in the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau.

Chimera apples, believed to occur in less than one in a million fruits, result from a genetic mutation that causes the apple to form from cells from two different genetic backgrounds.

The store's owner, Heather, said the apple has become something of a local celebrity.

New Zealand tourist attraction closed due to unsanctioned poop

A popular tourist attraction in a New Zealand town has been temporarily closed by officials after multiple incidents involving human feces.

The Masterton District Council said in a since-deleted Facebook post that the Fernery, a building that houses more than 60 varieties of fern at Queen Elizabeth Park in Masterton, had to be closed for cleaning Wednesday due to the presence of poop.

"This kind of behavior is completely unacceptable - and disrespectful to other park users. It is thankfully rare. There are excellent public toilets literally two minutes from the Fernery in Queen Elizabeth Park, and regularly-praised toilets a few minutes away in the [Central Business District]," the spokesperson told 1News.

Club ONT has regularly-praised toilets nearby, so please do not engage in unsanctioned pooping while in Club ONT.

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Club ONT Department of Dance Moves

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Club ONT Jukebox

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Club ONT thanks you for your support:

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The Club ONT bar has been freshly stocked with alcohol, cheetos, wheat thins and Mountain Dew. Help yourself.

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1 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 13, 2026 10:00 PM (SKC9R)

2 Love you, foof

Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 13, 2026 10:00 PM (A5RD0)

3 *DOOF

Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 13, 2026 10:00 PM (A5RD0)

4 Saturday on the ONT on Flag Day/Trump's Bdy Eve. Let's par-taaay.

Posted by: mindful webworker - aw, who cares anyway at June 13, 2026 10:00 PM (32Bdv)

5 first and Sponge

Posted by: morigu at June 13, 2026 10:00 PM (RDxgA)

6 Jello

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 10:00 PM (7X7ea)

7 _ 69 Arrested In 'Operation Hands Down' Targeting Central California Gangs

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 10:02 PM (7X7ea)

8 Are you allowed to try summoning Triscuits from a toilet?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 13, 2026 10:02 PM (qx7Zg)

9 Thanks for the ONT.

And deepest condolences to Doof.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 13, 2026 10:02 PM (G3T/K)

10 Galaxies that lived fast and died young? The James Dean Galaxy, or the Amy Winehouse Star Cluster?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:03 PM (wzUl9)

11 Using ALMA and JWST observations of a distant galaxy, researchers have detected a "galaxy-killing" wind - an enormous, high-speed outflow of gas - that is powerful enough to strip a galaxy of the raw material needed to make new stars. The discovery could help explain the puzzling population of massive "dead" galaxies found throughout the young cosmos, according to a statement from the Royal Astronomical Society.

Fukkin' cosmic cows!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 10:04 PM (1Ff7Z)

12 The Club ONT bar has been freshly stocked with alcohol, cheetos, wheat thins and Mountain Dew. Help yourself.
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Ah, Wheat Thins.

When you absolutely, positively have no desire to taste your food.

The Anti-Cheeto, in other words.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 13, 2026 10:04 PM (gnNyN)

13 Playing Backrooms with my kid.

I've been marathoning all the social media posts of Europeans coming to America for the World Cup, and losing their minds over stuff we take for granted. Like Taco Bell and Costco and buying a gallon of milk at the store. Heartwarming, white pill stuff.

The German tourist that went viral loves Ella Langley music because she's big on the country stations, and someone got him tickets to see her in concert! Love my country.

Posted by: LizLem at June 13, 2026 10:04 PM (gWBY1)

14 I wonder if Robert the Cat (TM) is this nice to people.

https://youtube.com/shorts/uYOCRFNaqqM

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 13, 2026 10:05 PM (qx7Zg)

15 Holy cats, Ella had a voice.

Posted by: huerfano at June 13, 2026 10:05 PM (VJX5o)

16 Thoughts and prayers for you Sir Doof.

Posted by: Some Rat at June 13, 2026 10:08 PM (BJzO2)

17 Evening, Doof and TRex, and ONT Horde.

Doof, please accept my condolences for the passing of your mother.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2026 10:08 PM (1z8ji)

18 I seem to recall a comic bit in Playboylong ago, supposedly written by a hipper Jimmy Olsen, in which he remarks that he's known Superman was disguising himself as Clark Kent all along. "I can see that red 'S' under those cheap thin shirts he wears. Who does he think he's fooling?"

Jimmy in the comics was no dullwit; he often solved mysteries and got himself out of trouble without having to call in Superman. I'd think a modern retelling would have him know that Clark is Superman, but he admires the Kryptonian (perhaps for saving Jimmy's life once) and his moral code, and swears to himself he will never let on that he knows.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:08 PM (wzUl9)

19 Ok, making my way to the wobbly table...hey! My ass print is still in the chair!

Posted by: Some Rat at June 13, 2026 10:09 PM (BJzO2)

20 Prayers to you and your family Doof.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 13, 2026 10:09 PM (SKC9R)

21 Some Rat! Great to see you in the gray box...
Doof, condolences on your loss. May your happy memories bring you comfort during this time...

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at June 13, 2026 10:09 PM (IQ6Gq)

22 I made the COW again! Booyah!
And I took my sock off before I posted this.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 13, 2026 10:10 PM (DZ9Lv)

23 May memories of your Mother be a blessing.

Posted by: huerfano at June 13, 2026 10:11 PM (VJX5o)

24 You have my sympathies, Doof.

Posted by: RandomDave at June 13, 2026 10:12 PM (770hQ)

25 Sorry for your loss Doof. Been through it myself.

Posted by: Case at June 13, 2026 10:12 PM (+zXtV)

26 3...2...1...Democrats sue The Donald in federal court because he cleaned all the DC fountains and got them working. Hawaiian judge agrees and orders Trump to make all fountains in DC filthy again and to break them.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 13, 2026 10:12 PM (glnUu)

27
Doof, my sympathies.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 13, 2026 10:13 PM (n7rxJ)

28 Wheat thins belong to the same thing as cheez-its- bland as hell. They have spruce them up of late with Xtreme flavor but blah.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 13, 2026 10:13 PM (G3T/K)

29 My condolences to you, Doof.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:13 PM (wzUl9)

30 Speaking of Superman reminds me of Batman and Gotham City - to wit: Is Gotham City so backward that they have to use the Bat-Signal to notify Batman when he is needed?

Radios were in wide use in what, the mid '30s? Batman came into being in the 40's.

What if it was a cloudless night? Then what? Or Batman was needed during the day? What then?

Posted by: Tonypete at June 13, 2026 10:14 PM (SKC9R)

31 >Club ONT Department of Dance Moves
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no twist
no watusi
no mashed potato
and no one shook their tailfeathers

Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2026 10:14 PM (ZxPkt)

32 Years ago I went to London to stay with some hashers and then go to the Woking beer festival (real ale FTW). It was also some international rugby tourny and the pub near the house I was staying at on the outskirts was destroyed by the losing team's fans. Anyways, on the way back from Woking, two Brits were talking about why Americans only speak English (those Americans) and the girl driving said that she had spent several months in the U.S. once and drove for days without needing to use any other language. (It's not like we have a lot of Scots.)

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 13, 2026 10:14 PM (DZ9Lv)

33 My first non-sock Comment of the Week in a long time. I look forward to getting my key to the AoSHQ executive porta-potty.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 13, 2026 10:15 PM (rv0XX)

34 The Euro's experience in seeing America reminds me of the Cold War days when we'd get defectors who, after their complete debriefing, would venture out across America, and after awhile, would want to go home. They couldn't handle it. To many decisions they had to make each day.
What to wear.
Where to go.
What to eat.
Too many selections at the store.
It was really sad to see.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2026 10:15 PM (2WIwB)

35 Doof, I'm sorry to hear about your Mom. You're a good man; I'm sure she was proud of you.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 13, 2026 10:15 PM (DZ9Lv)

36 Meow. A bit late. Was checking the content.

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at June 13, 2026 10:16 PM (w3u3d)

37

Indiana State Police took another opportunity to remind Hoosiers that any vehicles traveling below the speed limit in the left lane must move over to the right lane so other vehicles can pass.

ISP Sgt. Stephen Wheeles announced that he issued citations to a vehicle on Thursday for traveling below the speed limit in the left lane of I-65 southbound in Bartholomew County. Instead of moving over to the other lanes to allow other vehicles behind them to pass, Wheeles said the vehicle “remained in the left lane for miles.”

Wheeles noted that a small child and another passenger were unrestrained after the vehicle came to a stop. He subsequently issued citations following the incident.

“Reminder: You must at least travel the speed limit in the left lane of a multi-lane highway AND you must move back to the right lane if there are vehicles behind you that are waiting to pass,” said Wheeles in a post on Facebook. “This is meant to keep traffic flowing and to reduce crashes.”

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 13, 2026 10:16 PM (Cqx++)

38 Democrats and Hawaiian judges are the reason we can't have nice things.

Posted by: Case at June 13, 2026 10:16 PM (+zXtV)

39 Half-red, half-yellow chimera apple draws crowds at New Zealand store

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Nature's answer to the the "Black and White Cookie". But, instead of working towards bringing races together, the New Zealand apple is bringing together cowards, and people with really bad sunburn.

Posted by: Orson at June 13, 2026 10:16 PM (dIske)

40 I never actually noticed that Green Chartreuse is 110 proof. (checks bottle). Well, that explains some things.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at June 13, 2026 10:17 PM (QaH55)

41 >Hawaiian judge agrees and orders Trump to make all fountains in DC filthy again and to break them.
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a judge DID order Trump's name stricken from the Kennedy Center

another judge ordered Dept of Interior to put all the climate change/gay shit that had been removed from NPS displays, back in place

Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2026 10:17 PM (ZxPkt)

42 My first non-sock Comment of the Week in a long time. I look forward to getting my key to the AoSHQ executive porta-potty.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 13, 2026 10:15 PM (rv0XX)


Good luck with that. After a year I still cannot find the flush handle in it.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2026 10:18 PM (2WIwB)

43 Radios were in wide use in what, the mid '30s? Batman came into being in the 40's.

What if it was a cloudless night? Then what? Or Batman was needed during the day? What then?
Posted by: Tonypete at June 13, 2026 10:14 PM (SKC9R)

Two-way radios for police cars were introduced in the early '30's.

One might also think Batman could be more effective if his arrival on the scene were unannounced.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2026 10:18 PM (1z8ji)

44 Wheat thins belong to the same thing as cheez-its- bland as hell. They have spruce them up of late with Xtreme flavor but blah.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone

Wheat thins and aerosol cheese are one of my more happy memories of my misspent youth...

Posted by: Some Rat at June 13, 2026 10:18 PM (BJzO2)

45 Speaking of Superman reminds me of Batman and Gotham City - to wit: Is Gotham City so backward that they have to use the Bat-Signal to notify Batman when he is needed?

Radios were in wide use in what, the mid '30s? Batman came into being in the 40's.

What if it was a cloudless night? Then what? Or Batman was needed during the day? What then?
Posted by: Tonypete at June 13, 2026


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Maybe it was a true emergency, last-ditch method.

Or maybe it was designed also to scare Gotham's criminal element. "Cheezit! Batman's gonna be on our case!"

In the Silver Age comics, Batman and Robin were frequently out and about during the day. Batman was shown as a kind of Sherlock Holmes in a cape and mask, and sometimes they had to question business people who were at work during daylight hours. I know that sounds pretty pedestrian and more like Dragnet than Batman. But it worked. (con't.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:18 PM (wzUl9)

46 "Half-red, half-yellow chimera apple draws crowds at New Zealand store."

Wow. And I thought my life was on the dull and unexciting side.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 13, 2026 10:19 PM (rv0XX)

47 Life must be pretty slow in New Zealand.

Posted by: huerfano at June 13, 2026 10:19 PM (VJX5o)

48 Good job, Freddy.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 10:20 PM (7X7ea)

49 My deepest condolences Doof. So sorry to hear.

Thanks for the ONT D&D!

Posted by: Iris at June 13, 2026 10:20 PM (286+n)

50 Half-red, half-yellow chimera apple draws crowds at New Zealand store

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Nature's answer to the the "Black and White Cookie".
Posted by: Orson

Like Batman's villain Two-Face?

Posted by: Tonypete at June 13, 2026 10:20 PM (SKC9R)

51 Thanks for the special Saturday Night ONT, D & D!

Sincere condolences to Doof on the loss of his sweet mother. She rests in God's arms now and is at peace. May your happy memories of times together sustain you in the days ahead.

Lovely photo of the church up top!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 13, 2026 10:21 PM (D/6p1)

52 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, Back in Babylon DC at June 13, 2026 10:22 PM (sAmhv)

53 Life must be pretty slow in New Zealand.
Posted by: huerfano at June 13, 2026 10:19 PM (VJX5o)

They have whole families you keep coming over here because it's so dull there apparently.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 10:22 PM (1Ff7Z)

54 ISP Sgt. Stephen Wheeles announced...

Right. A state patrolman named Wheels. (Or Wheeles)
His brother is named Geery?

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2026 10:22 PM (2WIwB)

55 (cont.) I recall one Batman comic in which a criminal has come to town, offering not only facial plastic surgery to gangsters and other crooks, but also a complete change of fingerprints! It looks bad for law enforcement. So Batman, get this, goes undercover as a robber looking for a new identity. He finds the guy is running a scam on his clients: The "changed" fingerprints are fake and will slough off soon, but by then the mastermind will be long gone.

The point is, we have never seen Batman go undercover to trap a criminal in any of the modern movies or TV shows. I want to see him be proactive, not just reactive. Set a trap for your quarry, whether he is the Joker or a Bugsy Malone type (which we also never see), and spring it on him.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:22 PM (wzUl9)

56 Or maybe it was designed also to scare Gotham's criminal element. "Cheezit! Batman's gonna be on our case!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:18 PM (wzUl9)

That seems to be the reason. That's why he uses the bat. To scare criminals.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 10:23 PM (1Ff7Z)

57 Double Ds!
Howdy doody cuties🦖 🎵!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 13, 2026 10:23 PM (uTEOj)

58 On X I read the Whitehouse announced Trump is heading for France tomorrow. He'll meet with a number of heads of state but I think the real reason is to receive the Iranian terms of surrender. On his 80th birthday.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 13, 2026 10:24 PM (l26NL)

59 meteorologists have detected a "galaxy-killing" wind - an enormous, high-speed outflow of gas - that is powerful enough to strip a galaxy of the raw material needed to make new stars.

Forecast tonight: Extremely high winds with high temperatures. Not to worry, it will be quick.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 10:24 PM (7X7ea)

60 another judge ordered Dept of Interior to put all the climate change/gay shit that had been removed from NPS displays, back in place
Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2026 10:17 PM (ZxPkt)

Suggest malicious compliance: post the BS back, but make all the text upside-down. Along with a little sign: "Some deranged Democrat judge ordered us to put this gay-fag climate change BS back up on our signage, so we did. Stand on your head if you want to read it, but it's all bullshit, anyway."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2026 10:24 PM (1z8ji)

61 Very sorry to hear Doof's mom passed away. Praying for Doof's family.

Thanks for another (otherwise) excellent ONT!

Posted by: JQ at June 13, 2026 10:25 PM (rdVOm)

62 Prayers up for you and your family, Doof. Always have fond memories of your mom!

Posted by: LRob in OK at June 13, 2026 10:25 PM (Jr+re)

63 Suggest malicious compliance: post the BS back, but make all the text upside-down. Along with a little sign: "Some deranged Democrat judge ordered us to put this gay-fag climate change BS back up on our signage, so we did. Stand on your head if you want to read it, but it's all bullshit, anyway."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2026 10:24 PM (1z8ji)

Why on earth is this in their purview?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 10:25 PM (1Ff7Z)

64 BTW - nice Ella...
And a very fine ONT😛!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 13, 2026 10:26 PM (uTEOj)

65 >Why on earth is this in their purview?

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because Trump Bad

Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2026 10:27 PM (ZxPkt)

66 Hello there, Rat! Glad to see you around!

Posted by: LRob in OK at June 13, 2026 10:27 PM (Jr+re)

67 Lovely photo of the church up top!
Posted by: Legally Sufficient
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Vermont is a strange state. Almost everything there looks like it's at least a hundred years old. And you don't see many chain restaurants or hotels.
Seems like most of the businesses are mom and pop places.
If only they would stop voting the way they do, I could like it there.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at June 13, 2026 10:28 PM (Lo97M)

68 I liked Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers. Too bad they're not around now! Seagrams made good ones, too.

Hard cider isn't too bad, but wine coolers were so much better, IMO.

Posted by: JQ at June 13, 2026 10:28 PM (rdVOm)

69 Thing is, Good German Guy, there's gun ranges in a lot of our stores. At least in some places.

(And, honestly, there should be more.)

Posted by: GWB at June 13, 2026 10:28 PM (kU0PQ)

70 65 BTW - nice Ella...
And a very fine ONT😛!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 13, 2026 10:26 PM
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Thank you! Good evening COMM and good evening Horde!

Posted by: TRex - Club ONT DJ dino at June 13, 2026 10:28 PM (IQ6Gq)

71 Dang.
Moonlight in Vermont by Ella.
Damn.
Great selection.
Got nostalgia flowing all about me.
Sigh...

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2026 10:28 PM (2WIwB)

72 Why on earth is this in their purview?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 10:25 PM (1Ff7Z)

NOTHING is beyond their purview, worm! They could have you executed with a wave of their hand!

I am actually surprised one has not tried to order Trumps arrest.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 13, 2026 10:29 PM (G3T/K)

73 I'm trying to figure out the relationship of the tunes tonight, but . . . . . . . . .

Posted by: LRob in OK at June 13, 2026 10:29 PM (Jr+re)

74 why so many massive galaxies in the early universe appear to have died far sooner than expected

Which they can't prove at all. They're making assumptions about things that they haven't even seen happen.

Posted by: GWB at June 13, 2026 10:29 PM (kU0PQ)

75 Posted by: LRob in OK

Thank you good sir, we'll see how long I can hang out!

Posted by: Some Rat at June 13, 2026 10:29 PM (BJzO2)

76
Why on earth is this in their purview?

They is Kangz

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 13, 2026 10:30 PM (Cqx++)

77 48 Life must be pretty slow in New Zealand.
Posted by: huerfano at June 13, 2026 10:19 PM (VJX5o)
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Last I heard, Matt Lauer moved there to raise sheep and they were trying to kick him out of the country due to his sexual harrassment hijinx.

Posted by: Orson at June 13, 2026 10:30 PM (dIske)

78 As for Lois Lane . . . I guess the modern versions of her in the Christopher Reeve movies and on TV and the later movies are pretty good. The first actress (not Noel Neill) who played Lois in the George Reeves series impressed me as a no-nonsense reporter. Of course in the comics she was always doing two things, trying to get a "scoop" to impress Perry White (which, to be fair, Jimmy Olsen was doing as well), and trying to prove that Clark was actually Superman.

Oh, and hoping someday Superman would ask her to marry him.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:31 PM (wzUl9)

79 we'll see how long I can hang out!


Already got yer chair at the wobbly table?

Posted by: LRob in OK at June 13, 2026 10:31 PM (Jr+re)

80 They is Kangz
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Now we can add "we waz wizards n shit"

Posted by: Your new black Professor Snape at June 13, 2026 10:32 PM (BJzO2)

81 3...2...1...Democrats sue The Donald in federal court because he cleaned all the DC fountains and got them working. Hawaiian judge agrees and orders Trump to make all fountains in DC filthy again and to break them.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions.

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Not too far off...

Biden Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Slavery, Climate Change Displays at National Parks

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OK...

Display showing the African origin of the slave trade, john casor and anthony johnson, demoscrat historical support for slavery, dredd Scott, civil war, and Jim Crow. Choice quotes from infamous politicians, etc.

Display of all the previous "sky is falling" bs - global cooling, acid rain, ozone hole, population bomb...

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 13, 2026 10:33 PM (/lPRQ)

82 {{{Rat}}}
Been missing you love💕💕!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 13, 2026 10:33 PM (uTEOj)

83 Karmelo Anthony leftist lies:

1) I mentioned last night that his father went on the CBS Morning show & complained about the "all white jury." There were in fact 3 Asian Americans on the trial jury, i.e., not alternates; on the actual jury. No-one at CBS attempted to correct the mistake.

"All white jury" is so much more... persuasive. "9 whites and 3 Asian Americans" lacks the same rhetorical force.

2) Soon-to-be ex-Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) took to the internet today to explain that "Karmelo didn't even have a deadly weapon! He had a knife with a one inch blade, like a Swiss Army knife with the little scissors and things."

The murder weapon was in fact a hunting knife (branded as such) with a 3 & 1/2 inch, serrated blade.

Posted by: mnw at June 13, 2026 10:33 PM (RCjYY)

84
Another interesting thing JWST discovered are the "little red dots", that existed in the very early universe.

Most galaxies have YUGE, supermassive black holes in the center. A question is what came first, the galaxies or the black holes. Some theories about primordial black holes aside, they thought the only way to make them in the large numbers was mergers after star deaths. Big stars go supernova, leave stellar mass black holes behind, and then they merge into the big boys.

But it turns out those little red dots, at least one now proved, are big black holes surrounded by gas clouds. So it looks like the big black holes may have formed first, becoming the seeds around which galaxies formed.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 13, 2026 10:33 PM (w6EFb)

85 Already got yer chair at the wobbly table?
Posted by: LRob in OK

Oh hells ya! Kinda impressed I left an ass print in a wooden chair....

Posted by: Your new black Professor Snape at June 13, 2026 10:34 PM (BJzO2)

86 NOTHING is beyond their purview, worm! They could have you executed with a wave of their hand!

I am actually surprised one has not tried to order Trumps arrest.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 13, 2026 10:29 PM (G3T/K)

Aye. That's the thing about the military unconstitutionally barring deviants. It's none of the courts' business how the military is run. The President is commander in chief. The courts have no standing to rule in military matters.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 10:36 PM (1Ff7Z)

87 So sorry to hear of your mother's passing, Doof. May perpetual light shine upon her.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at June 13, 2026 10:37 PM (kOluj)

88 {{{Marie}}} So good to see you, now sit your butt right down here!

Posted by: Your new black Professor Snape at June 13, 2026 10:37 PM (BJzO2)

89 DOOF! Much love and prayers. You're a good man. Thanks for being here tonight.💔💕.

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 13, 2026 10:38 PM (uTEOj)

90 Doof, love you, so sorry.

May her memory be a blessing.

Posted by: Steck at June 13, 2026 10:39 PM (LlRQB)

91 Indiana State Police took another opportunity to remind Hoosiers that any vehicles traveling below the speed limit in the left lane must move over to the right lane so other vehicles can pass.
====

Is it illegal to "pass on the right" in Indiana?


It may be illegal to "pass on the right" in some places, but it is largely a myth.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 13, 2026 10:39 PM (/lPRQ)

92 I look forward to getting my key to the AoSHQ executive porta-potty.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy
--

It's porcelain.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 10:39 PM (7X7ea)

93 There are those who say that Batman was a rip off of The Shadow.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 13, 2026 10:39 PM (rbvCR)

94 The first actress (not Noel Neill) who played Lois in the George Reeves series impressed me as a no-nonsense reporter.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:31 PM (wzUl9)

Phyllis Coates. I liked her more than Noel Neill. Phyllis just died last year or this year.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 10:39 PM (1Ff7Z)

95 OK...
Display showing the African origin of the slave trade, john casor and anthony johnson, demoscrat historical support for slavery, dredd Scott, civil war, and Jim Crow. Choice quotes from infamous politicians, etc.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher


Choice Quotes to include the one by LBJ about having n----rs voting Democrat for 200 years.

Posted by: mikeski at June 13, 2026 10:39 PM (VHUov)

96 Wolfus Aurelius: I'd think a modern retelling would have him [Jimmy Olson] know that Clark is Superman…

Toward the end of the last season of Superman and Lois TV series, we learn Jimmy had it figured out long ago, but resented Clark lying and denying it.

Posted by: mindful webworker - those hypnotic glasses at June 13, 2026 10:39 PM (32Bdv)

97 42 >Hawaiian judge agrees and orders Trump to make all fountains in DC filthy again and to break them.
----

a judge DID order Trump's name stricken from the Kennedy Center

--------

Another judge ordered the Trump Las Vegas to immediately change its name to Motel 6 Las Vegas.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 13, 2026 10:40 PM (u/oMr)

98 My first non-sock Comment of the Week in a long time. I look forward to getting my key to the AoSHQ executive porta-potty.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 13, 2026 10:15 PM (rv0XX)


Good luck with that. After a year I still cannot find the flush handle in it.
Posted by: Diogenes


The "executive porta-potty" is the alley out back.
Workers use the street out front.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 13, 2026 10:40 PM (/lPRQ)

99 The batman image in the signal was a shadow encircled by the light. No clouds necessary.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 10:41 PM (7X7ea)

100 Wheat thins belong to the same thing as cheez-its- bland as hell. They have spruce them up of late with Xtreme flavor but blah.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone

Takis have so much flavor they have been known to cause kidney failure.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 13, 2026 10:43 PM (/lPRQ)

101 The batman image in the signal was a shadow encircled by the light. No clouds necessary.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 10:41 PM (7X7ea)

The light beam needs to fall on something in order for the image to be seen.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2026 10:44 PM (1z8ji)

102 >>Vermont is a strange state. Almost everything there looks like it's at least a hundred years old. And you don't see many chain restaurants or hotels.
Seems like most of the businesses are mom and pop places.
If only they would stop voting the way they do, I could like it there.

My parents bailed on MA and bought a farm on the side of a mountain Vermont. Great view of Mt Washington. Beautiful state

New England isn't nearly as liberal as it seems. Vermont is no weirder than Texas giving an entire city over to muslims.

You can't run from communists.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 13, 2026 10:45 PM (viF8m)

103 Funnily enough, Noel Neill was the first Lois Lane in live action Kirk Alyn movies.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 10:45 PM (1Ff7Z)

104 The Lynyrd Skynyrd concert above was in England & they opened for the Rolling Stones. No one knew what to expect & they blew their bloody minds they were so good.

Ronnie was told by Mick Jagger to NOT walk out on the red tongue portion of the stage. Guess what Ronnie and all the guitarists did? Jagger was po'd & they never opened for them again.

I LOVED THIS SO MUCH! I love them so much! I am this many Lynyrd Skynyrd years old!

Tonight I was kidding that I have a hard life, need a chef, maids, etc while making a big salad because I did not want the chicken he thawed for dinner. I said I am going to Canada to find one of those suicide pods. He said he could help me for free & save the travel expenses.

I have never & will never be suicidal & he knows it. But this is what I put up with because he's a moron. A good looking one, but still a moron.

I don't know why he doesn't realize I will win every argument. I wanted big ceramic urns for plants for our patio a couple of months ago. He didn't due to watering crap. We had a few words then I stopped. Guess who is getting the urns for the patio? He gave in.*

*I still got it!

Prayers for Doof & family.Y'all have a great night!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 13, 2026 10:45 PM (WONhk)

105 Smog. Gotham has a terrible Smog problem from all the coal smoke.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 13, 2026 10:46 PM (rbvCR)

106 So it looks like the big black holes may have formed first, becoming the seeds around which galaxies formed.
Posted by: publius

Monsanto announces patented galaxy seeds.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 13, 2026 10:46 PM (glnUu)

107 Freddy is the German tourist, who posts about his cross country journey, through the south. Now in New Orleans, last I heard.

He posted about Fairfield, AL, "I could live there."

Posted by: mnw at June 13, 2026 10:47 PM (RCjYY)

108 The light beam needs to fall on something in order for the image to be seen.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
---

Not in my comic book.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 10:47 PM (7X7ea)

109 Suggest malicious compliance: post the BS back, but make all the text upside-down. Along with a little sign: "Some deranged Democrat judge ordered us to put this gay-fag climate change BS back up on our signage, so we did. Stand on your head if you want to read it, but it's all bullshit, anyway."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2026 10:24 PM (1z8ji)

Why on earth is this in their purview?
Posted by: OrangeEnt


Also post their 'order' - This display courtesy of Judge Dickheads (Democrat) edict...

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 13, 2026 10:47 PM (/lPRQ)

110 3...2...1...Democrats sue The Donald in federal court because he cleaned all the DC fountains and got them working. Hawaiian judge agrees and orders Trump to make all fountains in DC filthy again and to break them.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions.

The same saboteurs who burned 8647 into the reflecting pool lawn are suspected of also dosing the pool to make an algae bloom. It worked.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 13, 2026 10:47 PM (l26NL)

111 Phyllis Coates. I liked her more than Noel Neill. Phyllis just died last year or this year.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026


***
That's it. Couldn't think of her name. She seemed much tougher than Neill's Lois, which is the one nearly everybody remembers.

I recall someone saying, maybe here, that Lois was based by Shuster and Siegel on Rosalind Russell's tough lady reporter in His Girl Friday. But that movie didn't show up until two years after the first Superman comic. The play and first movie version of The Front Page had been around for quite a while; they might have seen that. But "Hildy" Johnson in the earlier versions was a man. Not until HGF was the role taken by a woman. So, color me confused.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:48 PM (wzUl9)

112 Drink of the Night

Green Chartreuse is actually starting to reappear on the store shelves for the common folk.

Since it's made by Carthusian monks in France, the supply is limited, and the "mixology" craze of the last couple decades sucked up the whole supply at the professional level.

And the best thing to do with Green Chartreuse is make a Last Word cocktail.

Gin
Green Chartreuse
Maraschino liqueur
Fresh lime juice

.....in equal parts. So squeeze the lime, and use as much of the other 3 as you get in lime juice.

Ice, shake, strain into a martini/cocktail glass.

Posted by: mikeski at June 13, 2026 10:49 PM (VHUov)

113 Freddy is the German tourist, who posts about his cross country journey, through the south. Now in New Orleans, last I heard.

He posted about Fairfield, AL, "I could live there."
Posted by: mnw at June 13, 2026


***
God help you, Freddy. Stay away from the "diverse" areas. Which is nearly everywhere here.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:49 PM (wzUl9)

114 Rat!

You bastard!

Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 13, 2026 10:49 PM (46TUD)

115 another judge ordered Dept of Interior to put all the climate change/gay shit that had been removed from NPS displays, back in place
Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2026 10:17 PM (ZxPkt)

Suggest malicious compliance: post the BS back, but make all the text upside-down. Along with a little sign: "Some deranged Democrat judge ordered us to put this gay-fag climate change BS back up on our signage, so we did. Stand on your head if you want to read it, but it's all bullshit, anyway."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2026 10:24 PM (1z8ji)

Remember, kids, 4 point text is your friend when required to print stupid shit.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 13, 2026 10:50 PM (qx7Zg)

116 Freddy is the German tourist, who posts about his cross country journey, through the south. Now in New Orleans, last I heard.

He posted about Fairfield, AL, "I could live there."
Posted by: mnw at June 13, 2026

He's in Texas now and is smitten.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 13, 2026 10:50 PM (l26NL)

117 Freddy is the German tourist, who posts about his cross country journey, through the south. Now in New Orleans, last I heard.

He posted about Fairfield, AL, "I could live there."

Posted by: mnw at June 13, 2026 10:47 PM (RCjYY)

He is now in Texas. Germany is playing Curacao in Houston at noon central time tomorrow.

Posted by: Vendette at June 13, 2026 10:51 PM (GZXat)

118 The same saboteurs who burned 8647 into the reflecting pool lawn are suspected of also dosing the pool to make an algae bloom. It worked.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly

How pathetic and petty.

Just think-- if they would work that hard to *improve* something, anything, what a better world we'd all have..

Posted by: JQ at June 13, 2026 10:51 PM (rdVOm)

119 Trump should order these judges to shove their gavels up their ass.

Posted by: Case at June 13, 2026 10:51 PM (+zXtV)

120 I doubt this will happen; but perhaps he and others visiting the United States of America will take this home and tell others, with bated breath, let's make Germany America!

What will most likely happen, is his friends will remind him that America sucks. Snap out of it. And air conditioning is evil!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Born in Butte, America at June 13, 2026 10:52 PM (0aYVJ)

121 {{{{{{Doof}}}}}}

Posted by: Vendette at June 13, 2026 10:52 PM (GZXat)

122 I recall someone saying, maybe here, that Lois was based by Shuster and Siegel on Rosalind Russell's tough lady reporter in His Girl Friday. But that movie didn't show up until two years after the first Superman comic.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:48 PM (wzUl9)

Could have been based on Nellie Bly.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 10:52 PM (1Ff7Z)

123 90

You realize my table is the wobbly one right?

JQ! Bring this guy a Shirley Temple! Ok...kidding...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 13, 2026 10:52 PM (uTEOj)

124 Germany is playing Curacao in Houston at noon central time tomorrow.

-------

This is the matchup Hitler should have sought in WWII.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 13, 2026 10:52 PM (u/oMr)

125 {{{Nurse!}}} Good to see you!

Posted by: Some Rat at June 13, 2026 10:53 PM (BJzO2)

126 Freddy is the German tourist, who posts about his cross country journey, through the south. Now in New Orleans, last I heard.

He posted about Fairfield, AL, "I could live there."

Posted by: mnw at June 13, 2026 10:47 PM (RCjYY)

He is now in Texas. Germany is playing Curacao in Houston at noon central time tomorrow.
Posted by: Vendette at June 13, 2026 10:51 PM (GZXat)

I've seen some tweets saying we should name Freddy an American citizen. I'm not sure about that; awe at the US isn't necessarily a good indicator.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 13, 2026 10:53 PM (qx7Zg)

127
The same saboteurs who burned 8647 into the reflecting pool lawn are suspected of also dosing the pool to make an algae bloom. It worked.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly
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That's a total mis-statement of fact.
They were not saboteurs they were exerimenting
their RIGHT of free speech.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 10:54 PM (7X7ea)

128 64 Suggest malicious compliance: post the BS back, but make all the text upside-down. Along with a little sign: "Some deranged Democrat judge ordered us to put this gay-fag climate change BS back up on our signage, so we did. Stand on your head if you want to read it, but it's all bullshit, anyway."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2026 10:24 PM (1z8ji)

Why on earth is this in their purview?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 10:25 PM (1Ff7Z)

In order to gain standing to sue, you have to be able to show you are somehow damaged by what they did.

Who even had standing to sue on this?

Same with Kennedy Center crap. Same with Whitehouse Ballroom crap.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 13, 2026 10:54 PM (mP0Kj)

129 Rat!

You bastard!

Dang, nurse! I was getting worried.

Posted by: LRob in OK at June 13, 2026 10:54 PM (Jr+re)

130 JQ! Bring this guy a Shirley Temple! Ok...kidding...
Posted by: COMountainMarie

How about a Zima? LOL

Posted by: JQ at June 13, 2026 10:54 PM (rdVOm)

131 The German blogger did find that one of the chain outdoor store had a shooting range while he was still in shock that they sold rifles

Posted by: Kindltot at June 13, 2026 10:54 PM (rbvCR)

132 Hello everyone. Appreciate the prayers and kind words. Tough day for sure - yet I am thankful that Mom was able to say goodbye to my sister and me a little over a week ago and then faced her last days without any fear, secure in her salvation and the legacy she leaves behind.

Raise a glass in her honor tonight.

Posted by: Doof at June 13, 2026 10:54 PM (QMAsf)

133 Scotland is not impressing me tonight. I hope they hold on but it's against Haiti. Yes, that Haiti.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 13, 2026 10:55 PM (l26NL)

134
This display courtesy of Judge Dickheads (Democrat) edict...

Be sure to add his address and other pertinent information.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 13, 2026 10:55 PM (Cqx++)

135 129
The same saboteurs who burned 8647 into the reflecting pool lawn are suspected of also dosing the pool to make an algae bloom. It worked.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly
---

That's a total mis-statement of fact.
They were not saboteurs they were exerimenting
their RIGHT of free speech.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 10:54 PM (7X7ea)

I find it interesting that there are no security cameras on those sites?

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 13, 2026 10:55 PM (mP0Kj)

136 Remember, kids, 4 point text is your friend when required to print stupid shit.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 13, 2026 10:50 PM (qx7Zg)

Or 32 point Comic Sans, in a pale gray, with the important text in solid black overprinted.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2026 10:56 PM (1z8ji)

137 The Las Cruces police kicked off the 4th of July celebration last night by setting up a DUI checkpoint right next to Whataburger which is where all the drunks go to get food. Creatively cruel.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 13, 2026 10:56 PM (glnUu)

138 Raise a glass in her honor tonight.
Posted by: Doof at June 13, 2026 10:54 PM (QMAsf)

Prayers, Doof. *raises glass*

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Born in Butte, America at June 13, 2026 10:56 PM (0aYVJ)

139 My condolences, Doof

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 13, 2026 10:57 PM (xcxpd)

140 I think it was Outdoor World or some place like that. The Japanese are discovering free chips and salsa.the euros have always been amazed by free refiĺls

Posted by: Kindltot at June 13, 2026 10:57 PM (rbvCR)

141 Absolutely Doof.

It’s hard to lose
Your mom.

You’re a good son. Thank you.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 13, 2026 10:57 PM (46TUD)

142 Hey, Everyone! Who’s up for boob talk?

Posted by: Bulg at June 13, 2026 10:57 PM (77rzZ)

143 Yea, I dunno. Even the nicest Germans I know are not very enthusiastic.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 13, 2026 10:58 PM (Vvh2V)

144 New Zealand gets half-and-half chimerical apples.

America gets half-and-half chimerical lobsters.

Advantage: USA.

Posted by: mikeski at June 13, 2026 10:58 PM (VHUov)

145 A few weeks ago I got sidetracked by a couple traveling with youtube the USA from the UK. Gorgeous blonde woman and her husband who has a lot of muscles. James and Siana.

Much like Freddy they loved it here, were amazed at the difference of the states and accents, even the size of pick up trucks. Buckees blew their minds as well as barbeque, etc.

They'd heard stories about how horrible we are, how dangerous it is here, yada, etc. Found out the rumors were completely wrong. A Southern family invited them into their home for Thanksgiving.

They want to move to the states and are working on it. These are the people we need, not invaders who hate us.

Seeing it through their eyes made me even prouder to be American, and I was never not proud.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 13, 2026 10:58 PM (WONhk)

146 Scotland is not impressing me tonight. I hope they hold on but it's against Haiti. Yes, that Haiti.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 13, 2026 10:55 PM (l26NL)

Likely had too much to drink.

Or not enough.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Born in Butte, America at June 13, 2026 10:58 PM (0aYVJ)

147 Could have been based on Nellie Bly.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026


***
More likely, I guess. Almost certainly the name came from actress Lola Lane, who with her sister Priscilla was starring in movies then.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:58 PM (wzUl9)

148 Doof

Sorry to hear about your mom.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 13, 2026 10:58 PM (viF8m)

149 I braved wallyworld today, and bought a nice poster frame. It's a bit too large, but options didn't include the exact size I wanted. (Neither did Am'zon)

Anyway, I'm not sure how to mat the poster, so guess I'll just get it flattened/framed and take a picture.

Posted by: JQ at June 13, 2026 10:59 PM (rdVOm)

150 On X I read the Whitehouse announced Trump is heading for France tomorrow. He'll meet with a number of heads of state but I think the real reason is to receive the Iranian terms of surrender. On his 80th birthday.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 13, 2026 10:24 PM (l26NL)



The irony. Iran is surrendering.


DURING PRIDE MONTH???

Posted by: NC Ref at June 13, 2026 10:59 PM (G+Rn4)

151 109 Freddy is the German tourist, who posts about his cross country journey, through the south. Now in New Orleans, last I heard.

See, these are the immigrants we need. Unfortunately not the ones we get 😐...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 13, 2026 10:59 PM (uTEOj)

152 Hey, Everyone! Who’s up for boob talk?
Posted by: Bulg


I'm 29; I really only get up for the real thing. Maybe for a particularly invigorating photo.

Posted by: TMI mikeski at June 13, 2026 10:59 PM (VHUov)

153 148 Scotland is not impressing me tonight. I hope they hold on but it's against Haiti. Yes, that Haiti.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 13, 2026 10:55 PM (l26NL)

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FRREEEEEEDOMMMMM

Posted by: Wm. Wallace at June 13, 2026 10:59 PM (6/7Fs)

154 Raise a glass in her honor tonight.
Posted by: Doof


You got prayers this morning, you get a toast tonight.

(And more prayers.)

Posted by: mikeski at June 13, 2026 11:01 PM (VHUov)

155 Raise a glass in her honor tonight.
Posted by: Doof

Of course!

Godspeed, Mama Doof!

Posted by: JQ at June 13, 2026 11:01 PM (rdVOm)

156 Raising a glass to mom of Doof.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 13, 2026 11:01 PM (snZF9)

157 Doof, because of various circumstances in my life when my mother passed on, it really didn't hit me that she was gone until one night a few months later. I actually had my hand on the phone to call her about something when I realized I *couldn't* call her.

So if you feel numb right now, I venture to say, that's normal. The time will come.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 11:01 PM (wzUl9)

158

The Lane Sisters were a family of American singers and actresses. The sisters were Leota Lane, Lola Lane, Rosemary Lane and Priscilla Lane.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 13, 2026 11:01 PM (Cqx++)

159 The same saboteurs who burned 8647 into the reflecting pool lawn are suspected of also dosing the pool to make an algae bloom. It worked.


My only disappointment with Trump is that he isn't a tyrannical king. A tyrannical king would take these fools, and do what Vlad the Impaler did to the Turks. Alas, Trump is not that.

Posted by: Puddleglum, Back in Babylon DC at June 13, 2026 11:02 PM (sAmhv)

160 94 I look forward to getting my key to the AoSHQ executive porta-potty. ~said Graham Platner

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 13, 2026 11:02 PM (uTEOj)

161 Scotland wins ...

Posted by: browndog says woof at June 13, 2026 11:03 PM (3sXRv)

162 The Lane Sisters were a family of American singers and actresses. The sisters were Leota Lane, Lola Lane, Rosemary Lane and Priscilla Lane.

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I guess Penny Lane was too busy blowing the Beatles to get into show business.

Posted by: Wm. Wallace at June 13, 2026 11:03 PM (6/7Fs)

163 I think it was Outdoor World or some place like that. The Japanese are discovering free chips and salsa.the euros have always been amazed by free refiĺls
Posted by: Kindltot


Wait until they discover that all the little craft wineries, beer, and whiskey makers have free tasting tours.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 13, 2026 11:03 PM (/lPRQ)

164 Sounds like crop circles.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 13, 2026 11:03 PM (Cqx++)

165 Knicks versus Spurs. This is one dirty new basketball game. We're down to about 5 minutes left. Could go either way. Could end up in a brawl with everybody hauled off to jail.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 13, 2026 11:03 PM (glnUu)

166 My mom passed 24 years ago yesterday-- the pain isn't as sharp, but it's still there.

{{{Doof}}}

Posted by: JQ at June 13, 2026 11:04 PM (rdVOm)

167 Scotland beats Haiti 1-0 (could have been 3-0 if they hadn't hit the post twice). Their next game is in the same stadium next Friday. Unless they all decide to explore the rest of the country, the Tartan Army is definitely going to put a bigger dent in the Boston metro area's alcohol supply in the interim.

Posted by: Vendette at June 13, 2026 11:04 PM (GZXat)

168 Freddy has made us aware of good things we take for granted and hardly notice.

Even in America, it's easy to watch the media, & subconsciously form an image of the U.S. as one yuuge, violent, raysiss sh*thole. I can imagine the stereotype of America portrayed in European media-- even worse.

Freddy has a snowballing audience on the internet because he reminds us that it ain't all exactly like that... yet.

Posted by: mnw at June 13, 2026 11:04 PM (RCjYY)

169 Scotland wins ...
Posted by: browndog says woof

Look out, Boston.

And Brasil tied Morocco. Morocco!!!

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 13, 2026 11:04 PM (l26NL)

170 Hi everyone!

Posted by: Piper at June 13, 2026 11:04 PM (p4NUW)

171 Prayers for you, Doof.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 13, 2026 11:05 PM (CHHv1)

172 My only disappointment with Trump is that he isn't a tyrannical king. A tyrannical king would take these fools, and do what Vlad the Impaler did to the Turks. Alas, Trump is not that.

Posted by: Puddleglum, Back in Babylon DC at June 13, 2026 11:02 PM (sAmhv)

If I was running things we would be playing machine gun pinata with these assholes.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 13, 2026 11:05 PM (snZF9)

173 I find it interesting that there are no security cameras on those sites?
Posted by: Romeo13
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This free expression is destroying our country and killing our people. How long are they going allow it to continue? Trump's people are smart enough to, within the law, put these libertine judges in jail.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 11:05 PM (7X7ea)

174 I was in Germany during the 1990 World Cup. Our battalion took a getaway trip to Portoroz, in what was then Yugoslavia. The Scots had just lost to the Yugoslavian team in Trieste (not far from Portoroz) during one of the preliminary rounds.

Buddies and I were in a club, and suddenly beer bottles were flying all around. Music cut off, lights came up, and the crowd poured out of the club. We saw a dude being chased across the road and he runs right into a barricade. Falls flat. Buddy and I were medics, so we go to see if we could help. He had been stabbed in the back. We began first aid, but then the sergeant who was our babysitter grabbed us by the collars, and told us to run the fuck away. Yugoslavian police were arriving, and the would arrest everyone.

We washed the blood off in a fountain, then went to the beach to watch the sun rise.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Born in Butte, America at June 13, 2026 11:05 PM (0aYVJ)

175 To Doof and Mama Doof, may this parting be but temporary. It's where our future, Our Hope lies.

Posted by: Rex B at June 13, 2026 11:05 PM (rgnea)

176 That's the closest I have to a war story.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Born in Butte, America at June 13, 2026 11:05 PM (0aYVJ)

177 I braved wallyworld today, and bought a nice poster frame. It's a bit too large, but options didn't include the exact size I wanted. (Neither did Am'zon)

Anyway, I'm not sure how to mat the poster, so guess I'll just get it flattened/framed and take a picture.
Posted by: JQ


Try Michaels or Hobby Lobby.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 13, 2026 11:06 PM (/lPRQ)

178 113 I recall someone saying, maybe here, that Lois was based by Shuster and Siegel on Rosalind Russell's tough lady reporter in His Girl Friday. But that movie didn't show up until two years after the first Superman comic. The play and first movie version of The Front Page had been around for quite a while; they might have seen that. But "Hildy" Johnson in the earlier versions was a man. Not until HGF was the role taken by a woman. So, color me confused.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:48 PM (wzUl9)

I thought the Lois Lane character was based on the Torchy Blane movies and the name was from the actress Lola Lane.

Posted by: Joemarine at June 13, 2026 11:06 PM (y171U)

179 I think it was Outdoor World or some place like that. The Japanese are discovering free chips and salsa.the euros have always been amazed by free refiĺls

Posted by: Kindltot at June 13, 2026 10:57 PM (rbvCR)

Someone from Sweden went viral for discovering ranch dressing while in Indiana.

Posted by: Vendette at June 13, 2026 11:06 PM (GZXat)

180 Germany is playing Curacao in Houston at noon central time tomorrow.
Posted by: Vendette


Curaçao has a population of 150 thousand.

They have a World Cup team?

Does Fargo, North Dakota, get a team too? Fargo's about that big.

Posted by: mikeski at June 13, 2026 11:07 PM (VHUov)

181 152 On X I read the Whitehouse announced Trump is heading for France tomorrow. He'll meet with a number of heads of state but I think the real reason is to receive the Iranian terms of surrender. On his 80th birthday.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 13, 2026 10:24 PM (l26NL)

The irony. Iran is surrendering.

DURING PRIDE MONTH???
Posted by: NC Ref at June 13, 2026 10:59 PM (G+Rn4)
**********************
I think G7. I hope he knocks Startled Suttering Starmer and Macron's heads together...but that would probably turn them on and they would declare a recess. I can't stand those mewling twits.

Iran may sign something but it's for 60 days and if they do anything Kharg Island is gone.

On the other hand, Tousi claims no one is in charge and this is a big smokescreen. I am not worried as all will be well.

Doof, very sorry about your mother and thankful you got to say goodbye and that she was ready. Take care.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 13, 2026 11:07 PM (WONhk)

182 Doof, I am glad you are doing things today, but take care of you, too.

Figured I would nag you here, too. 😉

Posted by: Piper at June 13, 2026 11:07 PM (p4NUW)

183 So many wonderful words and prayers. Thank you. And so good to see some names I don't see very often. Ain't no people like Horde people.

Posted by: Doof at June 13, 2026 11:07 PM (QMAsf)

184 We washed the blood off in a fountain, then went to the beach to watch the sun rise.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Born in Butte, America at June 13, 2026 11:05 PM (0aYVJ)


So.
A Tuesday.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2026 11:09 PM (2WIwB)

185 The Lane Sisters were a family of American singers and actresses. The sisters were Leota Lane, Lola Lane, Rosemary Lane and Priscilla Lane.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 13, 2026


***
That's it. Priscilla is best remembered, I think, because she went on to solo roles in The Roaring Twenties with Cagney & Bogart, and Arsenic and Old Lace with Cary Grant.

The actress who did the funny horselaugh-giggle on Seinfeld looked very much like her.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 11:09 PM (wzUl9)

186 The dancing kids was cute, but why didn’t they give them music? That would have brought a little more energy out. And maybe a tiny bit of rhythm.

Posted by: Piper at June 13, 2026 11:09 PM (p4NUW)

187 Doof, prayer up for your mother and you:

Posted by: Bulg at June 13, 2026 11:09 PM (77rzZ)

188 Try Michaels or Hobby Lobby.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Michaels has a better selection of pre-sized frames and they often run really great sales on their framing service.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 13, 2026 11:09 PM (glnUu)

189 Doof, I am glad you are doing things today, but take care of you, too.

Figured I would nag you here, too. 😉
Posted by: Piper at June 13, 2026 11:07 PM (p4NUW)


Nagging accepted and appreciated. I wouldn't expect anything otherwise from you!

Posted by: Doof at June 13, 2026 11:09 PM (QMAsf)

190 I thought the Lois Lane character was based on the Torchy Blane movies and the name was from the actress Lola Lane.
Posted by: Joemarine at June 13, 2026


***
Yes, I think that was it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 11:10 PM (wzUl9)

191 Green Chartreuse is actually starting to reappear on the store shelves for the common folk.

Now, if we could just get the 'Green Fairy' (Absinthe)...😜

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 13, 2026 11:11 PM (uTEOj)

192 Doof

Her values and stories live on in you and your children. May your line remain strong.

May healing sharpen the appreciation, and how you got to say goodby. Not all of us got to do that.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 13, 2026 11:11 PM (u82oZ)

193 Spent most of my life in VT. It's pretty damn liberal.

Posted by: 496 at June 13, 2026 11:11 PM (sOtuf)

194 All this chat about the Lane sisters got me thinking about Franke Laine (phonetically the same in spite of the I). Not only did he record Rawhide, but also sang the theme in Blazing Saddles!

Posted by: LRob in OK at June 13, 2026 11:12 PM (Jr+re)

195 They want to move to the states and are working on it. These are the people we need, not invaders who hate us.

Seeing it through their eyes made me even prouder to be American, and I was never not proud.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 13, 2026 10:58 PM (WONhk)

Yeah. Emma Robinson and her family want to stay, Mr. H and Friends need to come here. Maybe even L3wis.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 11:12 PM (1Ff7Z)

196 Doof, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 13, 2026 11:13 PM (rYvai)

197 Watching a Korean TV series. Trigger. It is a comedy.

Somebody is dumping guns and ammo in Korea and the first thing virtually everyone does is run about shooting people.

Did I mention it is a comedy?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 13, 2026 11:13 PM (/lPRQ)

198 Curaçao has a population of 150 thousand.

They have a World Cup team?

Does Fargo, North Dakota, get a team too? Fargo's about that big.

Posted by: mikeski at June 13, 2026 11:07 PM (VHUov)

The Fargo Bickering Scandis.

Posted by: Vendette at June 13, 2026 11:13 PM (GZXat)

199 172 Hi, Piper! How’s the Afterlife?

Posted by: Bulg at June 13, 2026 11:14 PM (77rzZ)

200 More likely, I guess. Almost certainly the name came from actress Lola Lane, who with her sister Priscilla was starring in movies then.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 10:58 PM (wzUl9)

I worked with someone named Lois Lane. Real cutie...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 13, 2026 11:14 PM (nbLIj)

201 Anyway, I'm not sure how to mat the poster, so guess I'll just get it flattened/framed and take a picture.
Posted by: JQ at June 13, 2026 10:59 PM (rdVOm)

Try Hobby Lobby, Aaron Brothers (if they still exist) or Michael's. Used to be you could find put together frame pieces to make a non-standard size. The three could easily mat it for you.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 11:14 PM (1Ff7Z)

202 FUN FACT

The Old First Church, Bennington, Vermont is now a Universalist Unitarian and Islamic Cultural and Community Engagement Center.

Mary Cloggenstien leads meditations and koranic recitals on alternate Tuesdays

(leave Birkenstocks at the door-even those are haram inside)

Posted by: Heads up with Miklos at June 13, 2026 11:15 PM (6VErX)

203 Me too, Doof.

Posted by: mnw at June 13, 2026 11:15 PM (RCjYY)

204 >>Spent most of my life in VT. It's pretty damn liberal.

Other than the guns.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 13, 2026 11:15 PM (viF8m)

205 200 The Fargo Bickering Scandis.
Posted by: Vendette at June 13, 2026 11:13 PM (GZXat)

They were looking real chipper last time i seen 'em.

Posted by: Rex B at June 13, 2026 11:15 PM (rgnea)

206 Thanks for the suggestions!

There's a Hobby Lobby near here. Nearest Michael's is an hour's drive... never heard of Aaron Brothers.

Posted by: JQ at June 13, 2026 11:16 PM (rdVOm)

207 Curazao is a colony of Holland. I was wondering why the Dutch got multiple teams.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 13, 2026 11:16 PM (rbvCR)

208 Youtube is loaded with vids of europeans coming to America and losing their shit. This one dude from the UK was only here a few hours somewhere in the south and met some locals. He got invited onto a house boat, shot guns, saw alligators, got drunk, all in a few hours. Dude lost his shit. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 13, 2026 11:16 PM (snZF9)

209 201 172 Hi, Piper! How’s the Afterlife?
Posted by: Bulg at June 13, 2026 11:14 PM (77rzZ

Pretty good, sad for my friend today, of course. But I did go to tea with my kiddo, we had a great time. She even said so before we went upstairs tonight. I had a honeysuckle pear oolong that was very good.

Posted by: Piper at June 13, 2026 11:16 PM (p4NUW)

210 Time I headed off to the pillow, I guess. Tomorrow, an early morning workout, then the Book Thread for a bit, and a video tour of a new Terre Haute property. Busy morning!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 13, 2026 11:16 PM (wzUl9)

211 You would think there would be surveillance cameras on the reflecting pool and other such things.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 13, 2026 11:16 PM (DZ9Lv)

212 200 The Fargo Bickering Scandis.
Posted by: Vendette at June 13, 2026 11:13 PM (GZXat)

They were looking real chipper last time i seen 'em.

Posted by: Rex B at June 13, 2026 11:15 PM (rgnea)

https://www.fargowoodchippers.com/

Posted by: Vendette at June 13, 2026 11:17 PM (GZXat)

213 Curaçao has a population of 150 thousand.

They have a World Cup team?

Does Fargo, North Dakota, get a team too? Fargo's about that big.


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I wondered about this too. Soccer is the main sport I referee. Yeah I know…. I hate FIFA hate the diving etc…..

But anyways, Curacao is a colony of the Netherlands and they convinced the guys that couldn’t make the Dutch national team to come play in the Caribbean.

So basically Netherlands Team B.

Posted by: NC Ref at June 13, 2026 11:17 PM (xOqcp)

214 Curaçao has a population of 150 thousand.

They have a World Cup team?

Does Fargo, North Dakota, get a team too? Fargo's about that big.

Posted by: mikeski



I think the Faroe Islands and Malta have fielded WC teams.

Posted by: Puddleglum, Back in Babylon DC at June 13, 2026 11:18 PM (sAmhv)

215 Try Hobby Lobby, Aaron Brothers (if they still exist) or Michael's. Used to be you could find put together frame pieces to make a non-standard size. The three could easily mat it for you.
Posted by: OrangeEn

Michaels ate Aaron Brothers. My experience with framing is custom is by far the best but you have to mortgage your house. Next is Michaels. They have lots of framing options and their processes are pretty good. Prices are excellent. Hobby lobby is fine but it's down to food chain in my experience.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 13, 2026 11:18 PM (glnUu)

216 I'm here to raise a glass in honor of Doof's mother, welcome Some Rat back to the ONT and announce that the AoS "prophet token" is now available to be awarded to the best prognosticators on the Morning Report.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 13, 2026 11:18 PM (5P5DO)

217 The Club ONT bar has been freshly stocked with alcohol, cheetos, wheat thins and Mountain Dew. Help yourself.

I hope they didn't grow in the toilet.

Posted by: GWB at June 13, 2026 11:18 PM (kU0PQ)

218 Other than the guns.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 13, 2026 11:15 PM (viF8m
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You're right about that. But they did pass a state law that all firearm purchases - even between two private parties) must go through an FFL.

Posted by: 496 at June 13, 2026 11:19 PM (sOtuf)

219 Yeah. Emma Robinson and her family want to stay, Mr. H and Friends need to come here. Maybe even L3wis.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 11:12 PM (1Ff7Z)
*******************
Maybe we could trade them for the liberals like Gerbil Gere and DiSmearo. If I were in charge I think I could talk President Trump into this idea.

I think lesbos Ellen and Rosie have sadly returned to the USA.

I guess no one gave a hoot who they were over there (or here). Rosie even had a facelift but I can't tell as she's still as ugly as if a steam roller smushed her face like a Pekingese.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 13, 2026 11:19 PM (WONhk)

220 The Club ONT bar has been freshly stocked with alcohol, cheetos, wheat thins and Mountain Dew. Help yourself.

I hope they didn't grow in the toilet.
Posted by: GWB at June 13, 2026 11:18 PM (kU0PQ)

Errrr, were summoned from...

Posted by: GWB at June 13, 2026 11:19 PM (kU0PQ)

221 @64

>>Why on earth is this in their purview?

There are two avenues that can be used to check the executive, either the thing is explicitly defined in statutory language, or the thing is subject to the administrative procedures act.

Presidents aren't kings who can rule by fiat.

No having said that, Republicans are usually held to a higher more stringent standard.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 13, 2026 11:19 PM (XV/Pl)

222 You would think there would be surveillance cameras on the reflecting pool and other such things.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 13, 2026 11:16 PM (DZ9Lv)

There should be Secret Service snipers.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2026 11:20 PM (1z8ji)

223 224 You would think there would be surveillance cameras on the reflecting pool and other such things.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 13, 2026 11:16 PM (DZ9Lv

I thought there was a live shot camera across from the reflecting pool.

Posted by: Piper at June 13, 2026 11:21 PM (p4NUW)

224 I loved the Bartles & James ads. Watching them makes me smile. "Thank you for your support" was a meme before the internet.

Posted by: GWB at June 13, 2026 11:21 PM (kU0PQ)

225 What about Camaroon?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 13, 2026 11:21 PM (XV/Pl)

226 You would think there would be surveillance cameras on the reflecting pool and other such things.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal

If they could track down some grandmother who ignored the missing sign "Do Not Walk On Grass" on J6 they already know who all these miscreants are and are choosing to pretend they don't.

Vandalizing national monuments probably has steeper penalties than walking on grass. especially given that the repair cost probably exceeds the average Democrats annual wages.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 13, 2026 11:22 PM (/lPRQ)

227 https://www.fargowoodchippers.com/
Posted by: Vendette at June 13, 2026 11:17 PM (GZXat)

Ha ha!!! That's awesome.

Posted by: Rex B at June 13, 2026 11:22 PM (rgnea)

228 No having said that, Republicans are usually held to a higher more stringent standard.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I'm pretty sure you meant to say Republicans are subject to the whims of Democrat Hawaiian judges.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 13, 2026 11:22 PM (glnUu)

229 I think lesbos Ellen and Rosie have sadly returned to the USA.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 13, 2026 11:19 PM (WONhk)

We should send them back for the ones I mentioned above.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 11:22 PM (1Ff7Z)

230 I saw Honeysuckle Pear Oolong open for…

Posted by: Bulg at June 13, 2026 11:23 PM (77rzZ)

231 Sorry for you loss Doof, godspeed to your mother.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 13, 2026 11:23 PM (PV+Zw)

232 Now, if we could just get the 'Green Fairy' (Absinthe)...😜
Posted by: COMountainMarie


Then I have good news! [/professorfarnsworth]

Real absinthe has been available again in the USA since 2007.

.....

Too much thujone does dull the senses in the same way alcohol does, and more will cause muscle spasms, and eventually death, but it's never been proven to be hallucinogenic. That likely came from other crap added to 19th-century absinthe.

Even then, American absinthe is limited to about 1/3 as much thujone as European absinthe.

If you drink enough American absinthe to get enough thujone to have a noticeable effect, your BAC will be about 1.4%, and you'd have died of alcohol poisoning quite a while ago. European? Your BAC will be about 0.4% and you'd be somewhat-more-recently dead.

Posted by: mikeski at June 13, 2026 11:25 PM (VHUov)

233 I loved the Bartles & James ads. Watching them makes me smile. "Thank you for your support" was a meme before the internet.
Posted by: GWB at June 13, 2026 11:21 PM (kU0PQ)

B&J was a E&J Gallo product. You know, like Thunderbird.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 11:25 PM (1Ff7Z)

234 https://www.fargowoodchippers.com/
Posted by: Vendette at June 13, 2026 11:17 PM (GZXat)

Ha ha!!! That's awesome.

Posted by: Rex B at June 13, 2026 11:22 PM (rgnea)

It's the 30th anniversary of the movie, so marketing genius on the baseball team's part.

Posted by: Vendette at June 13, 2026 11:26 PM (GZXat)

235 @230

>>I'm pretty sure you meant to say Republicans are subject to the whims of Democrat Hawaiian judges.

This is true.

The thing about the Kennedy Center Naming thing is that Trump didn't remove Kennedy's name, he added his own as a joint designation.

The statute creating the Center establishes the name of the center, so, in this case, Trump really does not have a leg to stand on.

I mean it's still pure TDS but this is what is to be expected.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 13, 2026 11:27 PM (XV/Pl)

236 "You would think there would be surveillance cameras...'

I think the people who run the surveillance cameras are the same people who are pissing in the pool.

Posted by: Case at June 13, 2026 11:27 PM (+zXtV)

237 I loved the Bartles & James ads. Watching them makes me smile. "Thank you for your support" was a meme before the internet.

Yes!

Posted by: Martini & Rossi at June 13, 2026 11:28 PM (rgnea)

238 >>>On the other hand, Tousi claims no one is in charge and this is a big smokescreen. I am not worried as all will be well.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
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I'm more worried about here than the stupid Iranians. They don't understand, he owned casinos and they are playing their favorite game in his house. It's the fucking judges that are killing us.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 11:28 PM (7X7ea)

239 221 I guess no one gave a hoot who they were over there (or here). Rosie even had a facelift but I can't tell as she's still as ugly as if a steam roller smushed her face like a Pekingese.

Soooo....how does one tell the difference between Rosie and Stephen King (mister old lesbo)😮??!!!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 13, 2026 11:29 PM (uTEOj)

240 Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 13, 2026 11:25 PM (1Ff7Z).

Huh, I thought wine coolers, were like today's hard seltzers. Clear alcohol mixed with fruity flavors. I cannot drink wine, my normally cast iron stomach feels like I got punched when I try but wine coolers never did that to me.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 13, 2026 11:29 PM (PV+Zw)

241 B&J was a E&J Gallo product. You know, like Thunderbird.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

Maybe so, but sure tasted better than T-bird! (Not a high bar, but still...MUCH better)

Posted by: JQ at June 13, 2026 11:29 PM (rdVOm)

242 Hi, Piper! How’s the Afterlife?
Posted by: Bulg

Pretty good, sad for my friend today, of course. But I did go to tea with my kiddo, we had a great time. She even said so before we went upstairs tonight. I had a honeysuckle pear oolong that was very good.
Posted by: Piper

I saw Honeysuckle Pear Oolong open for…
Posted by: Bulg


.....The Tea Party, of course.

https://youtu.be/eIBpcM2Y2fQ

Posted by: mikeski at June 13, 2026 11:30 PM (VHUov)

243 The statute creating the Center establishes the name of the center, so, in this case, Trump really does not have a leg to stand on.

I mean it's still pure TDS but this is what is to be expected.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 13, 2026 11:27 PM (XV/Pl)

So have the EPA and OSHA go through the Kennedy Center with a fine-tooth comb, and have them find asbestos, or radon, or outgassing formaldehyde. "Remediation of this old building will be too expensive. Best to raze it to the ground, and build Trump Center in its place."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2026 11:31 PM (1z8ji)

244 Summer after high school (1985) was when I began drinking (mostly because my parents wouldn't be on me for drinking while in high school). This was FFx Co., Va, and while we drank a lot of beer, we drank a LOT of orange California Cooler (OCC). That stuff was fantastic.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 13, 2026 11:31 PM (DZ9Lv)

245 231 I think lesbos Ellen and Rosie have sadly returned to the USA.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 13, 2026 11:19 PM (WONhk)
----

We could send them bags of chocolate dicks welcoming them back.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 11:31 PM (7X7ea)

246 I don't understand (or care) why Curacao, which is a Dutch colony, gets a World Cup team. Seems like it would be treated as part of the Netherlands.

As I say, they can give Florissant, MO its own team too, for all I care.

Posted by: mnw at June 13, 2026 11:31 PM (RCjYY)

247 Videos of Eurpeens shooting guns for the first time and using soccer balls as targets would rather perfect.

Posted by: Miklos kicks around ideas at June 13, 2026 11:33 PM (6VErX)

248 Prayers for comfort to Clan Doof.

Just got word on the passing of a great lady, the proud trophy wife (I would call her that and she would beam) of my dear friend John. Cancer took her at 63. They deserved many more years together..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 13, 2026 11:33 PM (nbLIj)

249 Congratulations Knicks.

You earned it.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 13, 2026 11:34 PM (viF8m)

250 B&J was a E&J Gallo product. You know, like Thunderbird.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

The ladies liked B&J.
Let them have a couple then slip them a Cisco*.

* The first roofie.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 13, 2026 11:35 PM (/lPRQ)

251 Off to bed. Night, all!

Posted by: Piper at June 13, 2026 11:35 PM (p4NUW)

252 When I met the girl who became my wife, she was drinking Bartles and James coolers. E-Club at Fort Sam. Buddies and I had split a fifth of Bacardi 151 in the parking lot before going in. I am amazed I was even upright, but, hell I was at my physical peak. I was good to go.

Aw man, now I'm all misty with the nostalgia. Were we ever so young?

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Born in Butte, America at June 13, 2026 11:35 PM (0aYVJ)

253 {{{Doof}}}

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 13, 2026 11:36 PM (R+iUD)

254 Congratulations Knicks.
You earned it.
Posted by: JackStraw

Riot time in the Big Apple

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 13, 2026 11:37 PM (DZ9Lv)

255 They riot whether the Knicks win OR lose.

Posted by: mnw at June 13, 2026 11:38 PM (RCjYY)

256 Sweet Doof.

'I pray you find rest tonight and strength waiting for you in the morning.'
Much love my friend.

Good night to the best Morons ever!!!❣️❣️❣️

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 13, 2026 11:38 PM (uTEOj)

257 *idly doodles "Mrs. Graham Platner"...*

Posted by: Miss Lindsey, of the Carolina Lindseys at June 13, 2026 11:38 PM (6VErX)

258 >>Riot time in the Big Apple

Stupid people will always do stupid shit.

After 50 years this was a fun run.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 13, 2026 11:41 PM (viF8m)

259 >>>Knicks versus Spurs. This is one dirty new basketball game. We're down to about 5 minutes left. Could go either way. Could end up in a brawl with everybody hauled off to jail.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions

>I don't like either one of them but NY earned that. Scrappy dudes. It helps if you try to play a little team ball.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 13, 2026 11:44 PM (SRceu)

260 Wasn't one of our retards troll babbling something about OrangeManBad having jinxed the Knicks?

I didn't realize it was the finals... let alone that they just won the series 4-1. HA HA!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 13, 2026 11:44 PM (R+iUD)

261 Graham Platner:

Quantas, a respected pollster, has Platner only leading Collins by one point, according to a new poll.

Ten days ago, another had Platner up by 10. Platner's internal poll has him up by 4, apparently. In any event, he's falling.

I think any DEM but Platner could've beaten Collins. Nominating Platner was a real gift to the GOP. They probably won't have to spend a ton of money in ME now.



Posted by: mnw at June 13, 2026 11:44 PM (RCjYY)

262 It's the 30th anniversary of the movie, so marketing genius on the baseball team's part.
Posted by: Vendette at June 13,

Definitely!

I used to have a guy helping me who had fam in ND. They were mostly Twins fans. But so was he. Anyway, this kid had lots of trouble with the Law out my way- petty crime stuff. And when he had outstanding warrants, he'd always wait to turn himself in til October, when hopefully, the Twins were in a pennant race- (God Bless Kirby Puckett). But in general, he hated baseball, along with every pro sport.

Posted by: Rex B at June 13, 2026 11:44 PM (rgnea)

263 196 All this chat about the Lane sisters got me thinking about Franke Laine (phonetically the same in spite of the I). Not only did he record Rawhide, but also sang the theme in Blazing Saddles!
Posted by: LRob in OK at June 13, 2026 11:12 PM (Jr+re)

Mel Brooks told the story that Laine didn't realize the movie was a comedy- he thought it was a real Western and that was why he was singing his heart out, perfectly serious, in the title.

Posted by: sal at June 13, 2026 11:44 PM (f+FmA)

264 Best of thoughts and prayers, Doof

These things ain't easy

Our mommas raised us to deal with it though

Posted by: Miklos at June 13, 2026 11:45 PM (6VErX)

265 Doof- so sorry to hear about your mother. Prayers for her and all her loved ones.

Posted by: sal at June 13, 2026 11:49 PM (f+FmA)

266
My condolences to Doof as well. My own mother, 96 now, is in the twilight. Her ticker is giving out, it appears.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 13, 2026 11:50 PM (w6EFb)

267 Hi Miklos.
Always wonderful to see you💕!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 13, 2026 11:53 PM (uTEOj)

268 My condolences to Doof as well. My own mother, 96 now, is in the twilight. Her ticker is giving out, it appears.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

Please know and tell her, perhaps, if she remembers me or Dixie, that I am thinking and praying about MR.

Posted by: Miklos at June 13, 2026 11:53 PM (6VErX)

269 Posted by: COMountainMarie

I feel seen

Posted by: Unobtrusive Miklos at June 13, 2026 11:54 PM (6VErX)

270 Trump should turn the Kennedy Center into an ICE detention facility.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 13, 2026 11:55 PM (cx1bp)

271 Doof, I am glad you are doing things today, but take care of you, too.

Figured I would nag you here, too. 😉
Posted by: Piper at June 13, 2026 11:07 PM (p4NUW)

Nagging accepted and appreciated. I wouldn't expect anything otherwise from you!
Posted by: Doof at June 13, 2026 11:09 PM (QMAsf)

If you need help with an ONT or three, let me know. I've been working on a weekday one.

You deserve the accolades for yours.

https://youtu.be/sZhWPrxeHwo

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 13, 2026 11:56 PM (qx7Zg)

272 >> perhaps, if she remembers me or Dixie,

Thanks so much. Her mind is still pretty good (although she's slipping a bit), and she remembers you both.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 13, 2026 11:57 PM (w6EFb)

273 Trump should turn the Kennedy Center into an ICE detention facility.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 13, 2026 11:55 PM (cx1bp)

Or a holding facility for activist judges. It might have sufficient capacity.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 13, 2026 11:58 PM (qx7Zg)

274 Mel Brooks is nsfpt, Gene Wilder saved his ass.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 13, 2026 11:58 PM (7X7ea)

275 Trump should turn the Kennedy Center into an ICE detention facility.
Posted by: Tom Servo

That would be cruel and unusual because of the poor state of repair.

But illegal detention combined with Chinese Opera rehearsals could work

Posted by: Miklos expects many self deportations at June 13, 2026 11:58 PM (6VErX)

276 she remembers you both.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

I instantly feel that as a blessing

Posted by: Miklos at June 14, 2026 12:00 AM (6VErX)

277 Congratulations Jalen Brunson.

And thank you.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 14, 2026 12:02 AM (viF8m)

278 With the threat from President Trump to send Yoko Ono to Iran, the Islamic Government immediately agreed to the USA Offer......

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at June 14, 2026 12:03 AM (Bnw/D)

279 276

Mel will celebrate his 100th birthday in two weeks, God willing.

Posted by: mnw at June 14, 2026 12:04 AM (RCjYY)

280 Sincere condolences to Doof on the passing of your Mother.

Hope they don't give you three days in the barrel*

*Cool Hand Luke reference.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at June 14, 2026 12:06 AM (QGaXH)

281 Hope they don't give you three days in the barrel*

*Cool Hand Luke reference.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

You're thinking outside the box

Posted by: Miklos the Cooler King at June 14, 2026 12:08 AM (6VErX)

282 Eternal rest grant unto Mama Doof, and perpetual light shine upon her.

May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

Amen.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 14, 2026 12:08 AM (m/atT)

283 > 114 mikeski
> Green Chartreuse is actually starting to reappear on the store shelves

My favorite cocktail is the Last Word. I will keep my eyes peeled!

Here in Oregon we have a website that shows what is in stock at the state-run stores. I can't even find a page for the product anymore.

Posted by: frammish at June 14, 2026 12:11 AM (rcENI)

284

Gene Shalit, former ‘Today’ show movie critic, dies at 100

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 14, 2026 12:11 AM (Cqx++)

285 Well, here is one for the books: friend trailered a '68 Buick Wildcat to my place today, to have me fix the brakes. He had hired a guy to do it, a "mechanic with 40 years' experience". He had placed the new brake shoes and new wheel cylinders on the seats of the car.
Well, "mechanic" changed out the brake shoes, but never installed the new wheel cylinders. Brake drums would not go on over new shoes, because old wheel cylinders were stuck in partially-applied position. So what does dillweed do? He shortened up the adjusting screw and sleeve to make the bottoms of the shoes come closer together, and jams the brake drums on. Buddy comes home, tries the brakes. Real hard pedal, car does not stop. Wheel cylinders all seized. Doh!

I just checked Rock Auto. The Wildcat and my '65 Olds Delta 88 use the same adjuster screw, so I can rob those parts from the Olds if I don't have any loose ones in the parts bin.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:14 AM (1z8ji)

286 Huh, Gene Shalit died yesterday. Thought he'd gone a few years ago....

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 14, 2026 12:15 AM (1Ff7Z)

287 276

I like a number of Brooks' films in which Gene Wilder did not appear, including but not limited to High Anxiety; Spaceballs and History of the World, Part 1.

But I do agree that Wilder was in Brooks' 3 best.

Posted by: mnw at June 14, 2026 12:16 AM (RCjYY)

288 smells like lutefisk in here

Posted by: the nose always knows at June 14, 2026 12:18 AM (qobL1)

289 288

That happens a lot with very elderly celebrities. Esquire magazine used to run a "Dead or Alive?" feature.

It was surprisingly difficult.

Posted by: mnw at June 14, 2026 12:19 AM (RCjYY)

290 Now I am thinking about my Old Mama.

She started in the secretarial pool at the IRS in 1959.

Didn't stay long, because stuff happened and I came along, she never worked after.

But I told her I could get her a job with the CIA, because she knew the Sekrit Code that all had forgotten.

A rarer skill by the 80s than deciphering Mayan hieroglyphs.

Posted by: Miklos makes notes at June 14, 2026 12:21 AM (6VErX)

291 smells like lutefisk in here
Posted by: the nose always knows at June 14, 2026 12:18 AM (qobL1)

(checks sole of shoe)

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:21 AM (1z8ji)

292 >>>I just checked Rock Auto. The Wildcat and my '65 Olds Delta 88 use the same adjuster screw, so I can rob those parts from the Olds if I don't have any loose ones in the parts bin.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
---

40 yrs. experience, lot of cars still had shoes.
Rule on those slave cylinders is to to rebuild them all if you do one.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 14, 2026 12:22 AM (7X7ea)

293
But I do agree that Wilder was in Brooks' 3 best.
Posted by: mnw
---

Wasn't speaking of him as an actor but as a co-writer/contributor. Brooks humor was rather unrestrained and crude; Wilder modified that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 14, 2026 12:24 AM (7X7ea)

294 287 ...I just checked Rock Auto. The Wildcat and my '65 Olds Delta 88 use the same adjuster screw, so I can rob those parts from the Olds if I don't have any loose ones in the parts bin.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:14 AM (1z8ji)

"...'65 Olds Delta 88.."

My second car was a '68 Olds Delmont 88. I bought it from a used car lot in 1976 for $400. It had almost 90,000 miles on the odometer. Even in its dotage it was a cool, beautiful to me car. The timing chain went out at 125000 and I had to junk it.

It was my favorite of the cars I'd owned until my 2015 Grand Cherokee knocked it out of 1st place.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at June 14, 2026 12:25 AM (QGaXH)

295 Even Richard Pryor smoothed him out.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 14, 2026 12:25 AM (7X7ea)

296 What do you call a dinosaur that takes care of its teeth?

A flossiraptor

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 14, 2026 12:25 AM (qx7Zg)

297 40 yrs. experience, lot of cars still had shoes.
Rule on those slave cylinders is to to rebuild them all if you do one.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 14, 2026 12:22 AM (7X7ea)

My friend had 4 brand new wheel cylinders in boxes on the seat. No need to rebuild the old ones. Now, just maybe, the new parts are wrong for the car, and Bubba tried a workaround. In which case he should have quit right there and gotten on the phone.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:26 AM (1z8ji)

298 The U.S. deported 24 illegal aliens to the Central African Republic today-- mostly Middle Easterners.

The U.S. gives the CAR money to accept illegals who can't be deported to their home country, for various reasons.

I'm surprised that some Hawaiian judge didn't block these deportations.

Posted by: mnw at June 14, 2026 12:27 AM (RCjYY)

299 (checks sole of shoe)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Might be a trace of poutine on there

Posted by: Mikleuse, noting that Cajuns think Quebecois talk funny at June 14, 2026 12:28 AM (6VErX)

300 Imagine where we would be right now if Harris had won.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 14, 2026 12:28 AM (viF8m)

301 Brazil shocked by tie with Morocco

Haiti outplays Scotland but loses 1-0, Scotland’s first appearance in 24 years.

Australia up 1-0 in first half.

Posted by: World Cup Update at June 14, 2026 12:28 AM (uONGz)

302 My second car was a '68 Olds Delmont 88. I bought it from a used car lot in 1976 for $400. It had almost 90,000 miles on the odometer. Even in its dotage it was a cool, beautiful to me car. The timing chain went out at 125000 and I had to junk it.

It was my favorite of the cars I'd owned until my 2015 Grand Cherokee knocked it out of 1st place.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at June 14, 2026 12:25 AM (QGaXH)

This one has about 103000 miles on it. Body very rusty, Windshield destroyed by hail (and it was a NEW one I had had installed, dammit!). Interior fabric all crisp and falling apart. The 425 engine and TH400 transmission are the only real good parts it has. Its time has come. Part it out.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:30 AM (1z8ji)

303 That happens a lot with very elderly celebrities. Esquire magazine used to run a "Dead or Alive?" feature.

It was surprisingly difficult.
Posted by: mnw at June 14, 2026 12:19 AM (RCjYY)

Once he retired and I stopped watching tv and movie reviews, he left my consciousness. Quite a few people do, for sure. Wouldn't know unless finding an obit or post about it.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 14, 2026 12:30 AM (1Ff7Z)

304 302 Imagine where we would be right now if Harris had won.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 14, 2026 12:28 AM (viF8m)

Pfft...b***h would jus be sittin there eating crackers....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at June 14, 2026 12:31 AM (QGaXH)

305 4-1 win vs Paraguay by US greatest goal difference win since 1930 (first World Cup) against, weirdly enough also Paraguay.

Posted by: World Cup Update at June 14, 2026 12:31 AM (uONGz)

306 4-1 win vs Paraguay by US greatest goal difference win since 1930 (first World Cup) against, weirdly enough also Paraguay.
Posted by: World Cup Update at June 14, 2026 12:31 AM (uONGz)

If you have just one guay, is it Monoguay?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:33 AM (1z8ji)

307 Just got Yoko Ono's Music of the Mind. A great CD and I recommend everyone buy it.

This handsome volume traces Ono’s career across continents, beginning with the artist’s early work in Tokyo. Ono’s time in 1960s London is also centered, and the survey looks critically at the development of her work in that period against the more public specter of her relationship with John Lennon and The Beatles. The book then focuses a wider lens on Ono’s transnational networks, including her impact on continental Europe and her extended residency in New York. Throughout her career in each of these places.

Cackle ...... Cackle .............. Cackle .........

Posted by: Kami Harris at June 14, 2026 12:33 AM (xl8DV)

308 "Imagine if Harris had won"

Harris lost the popular vote, as well as the Electoral College.

I didn't think she was ever really a threat to win.

Representatives Jasmine Crockett and Al Green won't be returning to Congress*, but... the DEMs now have to defend and promote Platner.

*Thanks, Texas!

Posted by: mnw at June 14, 2026 12:34 AM (RCjYY)

309 Cackle ...... Cackle .............. Cackle .........
Posted by: Kami Harris at June 14, 2026 12:33 AM (xl8DV)

That sounds eerily plausible. (touches wood)

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:35 AM (1z8ji)

310 My favorite cocktail is the Last Word. I will keep my eyes peeled!

Here in Oregon we have a website that shows what is in stock at the state-run stores. I can't even find a page for the product anymore.
Posted by: frammish


I got myself a bottle for Christmas in 2024. I just happened to see it on the shelf. A store employee said they just got an allocation of six bottles, for the first time in a while. I've only seen it once since then, but I don't always walk down the liqueur aisle.

They're leaving the price tag on the shelf and the slot open, which they hadn't been for years, so they're expecting it to show up at least once in a while.....

Posted by: mikeski at June 14, 2026 12:35 AM (VHUov)

311 Belated prayers ascending for Doof and his family.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 14, 2026 12:36 AM (ceJ0R)

312 They're leaving the price tag on the shelf and the slot open, which they hadn't been for years, so they're expecting it to show up at least once in a while.....
Posted by: mikeski at June 14, 2026 12:35 AM (VHUov)

A guy could make a buck putting Prestone into green Chartreuse bottles.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:37 AM (1z8ji)

313 Many leftists cheering against US due to Orange Cheeto Man bad.

Many tears shed last night.

Posted by: World Cup Update at June 14, 2026 12:37 AM (uONGz)

314 Paraguay scored an own goal, I think I read. Not sure the U.S. beat a real futball powerhouse.

Posted by: mnw at June 14, 2026 12:38 AM (RCjYY)

315 Doof, Mr. JTB and I send prayers and good thoughts to you and your family on the passing of your Mother.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at June 14, 2026 12:38 AM (yTvNw)

316 Many leftists cheering against US due to Orange Cheeto Man bad.

Many tears shed last night.
Posted by: World Cup Update at June 14, 2026 12:37 AM (uONGz)

Yeah, I no longer care about sports, but the USA must win the cup to drive the leftists crazy.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 14, 2026 12:39 AM (1Ff7Z)

317 4-1 win vs Paraguay by US greatest goal difference win since 1930 (first World Cup) against, weirdly enough also Paraguay.
Posted by: World Cup Update

If you have just one guay, is it Monoguay?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon


I think it's like "normal" and "paranormal." So Uruguay fields a team of humans, and Paraguay has werewolves or some such.

So that 4-1 win was really something!

Posted by: mikeski at June 14, 2026 12:39 AM (VHUov)

318 We need to reign the judiciary in, the way Bukele did in El Salvador.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 12:41 AM (ZVgZ4)

319 Late as usual.

Scotsman on the streets of LA "look at that truck! it's beautiful! (Gasping) ... (Polished stainless steel fuel tanker/Kenwood). Then.. look at that! (It was pretty good looking/clean concrete truck

Posted by: 13times at June 14, 2026 12:41 AM (rbzge)

320 304 This one has about 103000 miles on it. Body very rusty, Windshield destroyed by hail (and it was a NEW one I had had installed, dammit!). Interior fabric all crisp and falling apart. The 425 engine and TH400 transmission are the only real good parts it has. Its time has come. Part it out.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:30 AM (1z8ji)

Mine had the 350 engine. Nothing special, I just liked the look of the car.

Timing chain went out a few weeks before I was to go back to NY for fall semester. Repair shop replaced the chain but I couldn't afford to have the bent valves fixed so the car sat at my parents house in Florida until I came home at Christmas. I attempted to do the valves myself as I was home for about four weeks but on reassembly kept getting water in the oil. I don't know how a cylinder could have cracked. I think it came back ok from the repair shop except for the valves. I've always suspected I somehow misaligned either a head gasket or the intake manifold gasket on two or three reassembly tries.

I didn't have anybody knowledgeable to help me then.

It remains one of the mysteries of my life.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at June 14, 2026 12:42 AM (QGaXH)

321 I think it's like "normal" and "paranormal." So Uruguay fields a team of humans, and Paraguay has werewolves or some such.

So that 4-1 win was really something!
Posted by: mikeski at June 14, 2026 12:39 AM (VHUov)

Hah! You know, I was reading a website about potential places for Americans (or Canadians) to live expat, and Paraguay is pretty high on the list. Quite stable, not extravagantly corrupt, decent climate, and moderate cost of living. And so rarely in the news, it must be pretty safe.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:42 AM (1z8ji)

322
Before I forget, a correction. I erred big time last night about Mercury viewing in the Southern vs northern hemisphere. Low and behold, Mercury is a little bit higher at sunset at given N latitude than south. I was thinking about last time, on the morning side, when there was a huge difference, much better in the south.

In Stellarium, at first blush it looked better in the south (and that was because, being upside-down(ish), things were flipped a bit.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 14, 2026 12:43 AM (w6EFb)

323 Even Richard Pryor smoothed him out.

Posted by: Braenyard

I have been looking (no success) on finding Richard Pryor's routine on why the Japanese effed up by attacking Pearl Harbor.

Posted by: Mikleuse, noting that Cajuns think Quebecois talk funny at June 14, 2026 12:45 AM (6VErX)

324 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:14 AM (1z8ji)

You would have ate a gun barrel if you had to deal with the clusterfuck of an engine I had to deal with all week. Pretend harley mechanics need to be castrated so they can't create more like them.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 14, 2026 12:46 AM (snZF9)

325 Every conservative soccer fan I know was all into the US team in 2010 and 2014. Didn’t matter that Obama was president. Cheer for the country not the president.

Leftists are scumbags who only support their country if one of theirs is in office.

Posted by: World Cup Update at June 14, 2026 12:46 AM (uONGz)

326 I didn't have anybody knowledgeable to help me then.

It remains one of the mysteries of my life.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at June 14, 2026 12:42 AM (QGaXH)

I don't know if the Olds 350 is an "interference engine", as many modern engines are now. Many older engines, the valves were so situated that even at full lift, they would fall short of clashing with the pistons should the timing chain break at high RPMs.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:46 AM (1z8ji)

327 A guy could make a buck putting Prestone into green Chartreuse bottles.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:37 AM (1z8ji)

Don't encourage this crowd. They are quite susceptible.

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 14, 2026 12:48 AM (evNCU)

328 322 Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 14, 2026 12:43 AM (w6EFb)

Always enjoy your posts. The other night I replied to one but I copied the wrong post so it didn't make sense. It was about sunrise and 40 N latitude and the sun rising later each day now.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at June 14, 2026 12:50 AM (QGaXH)

329 I wonder if Ace has ever considered a separate "Stars and Rockets" thread. Like The Food Thread and The Hobby Thread.

Posted by: mnw at June 14, 2026 12:54 AM (RCjYY)

330 Woot! Saw 2 planets tonight; sky very clear. One quite bright, and one very dim, about 1.5 Thumbs closer to the Sun. Venus and Mercury?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:54 AM (1z8ji)

331 Paraguay is clearly the inferior of the guays. Doesn't even have a coast. Sad ass guay.

Posted by: and don't even get me started on south america in general
it's barely even an america at June 14, 2026 12:54 AM (qobL1)

332 326 I don't know if the Olds 350 is an "interference engine", as many modern engines are now. Many older engines, the valves were so situated that even at full lift, they would fall short of clashing with the pistons should the timing chain break at high RPMs.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 14, 2026 12:46 AM (1z8ji)

Oh yeah, it bent the valves up big time. I sent both heads to a machine shop to have the valves replaced and the mating gasket surfaces planed flat. On reassembly kept getting water in oil even after three tries. Then I had to go back to school so the car sat until summer when my dad made me junk it.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at June 14, 2026 12:54 AM (QGaXH)

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