The Stars At Night, Are Big And Bright, Deep In The Heart Of ONT

Howdy all! Almost that time of year.

Fido Friday: Smile!

https://t.co/GfQwjz6gBa
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) October 8, 2026

I'm not really sure using them on people you like is a good idea either

Why is Goldberg turning down content perfectly suited to his mag?

Great commercial

https://t.co/htV2TTyo9t
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) October 8, 2026

This zoo probably could have named their tour better

Try to do better next time

31 miles. 11 Taco Bells. 1 heavily used spot-a-pot

https://t.co/HhE8pHJs2g
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) October 8, 2026

That's my girl!

Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs

PVC

https://t.co/bm7ixxHkfE
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) October 8, 2026

Dad joke

Those that can't, teach

The meme that keeps on giving

https://t.co/pecnUGgEhq
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) October 8, 2026

Bambi

Like a Road Runner cartoon

Choose your words carefully

https://t.co/QJxWACSxUl
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) October 8, 2026

Introverts

Bring beer

Tiny wee kitteh!

https://t.co/j55FavZcLX
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) October 8, 2026

I ain't afraid of no toast

Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by the weirdest town names in each state:

Posted by: WeirdDave at 10:00 PM

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1 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 09, 2026 09:59 PM (N5iuz)

2 From Rosasharn twirling on the Tech News to Weird Dave in the ONT, it's been a good day.

Posted by: mindful webworker - isn't she lovely at October 09, 2026 09:59 PM (FPfFt)

3 Fast Lane drive through
2 Hamburgers
2 Tacos
$20.00

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 09, 2026 10:00 PM (vPv7/)

4 I'll drink to that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 09, 2026 10:01 PM (vPv7/)

5 Fido Friday: Smile!

Doggos have extra muscles in their faces that their wild predecessors did not have, so dogs faces are a bit more emotive.
Now cats...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:02 PM (l3cgK)

6 Interesting looking bullet.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 09, 2026 10:03 PM (vPv7/)

7 "Satan's Kingdom"?

Is that a Massachusetts town, or the whole state?

Posted by: Dr. T at October 09, 2026 10:03 PM (lHPJf)

8 Why is Goldberg turning down content perfectly suited to his mag?

How you know someone is not prepared when they travel...always keep some kleenex, napkins, and/or TP in your car for those moments.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:04 PM (l3cgK)

9 Great commercial

Indeed

Posted by: Amber Heard at October 09, 2026 10:05 PM (l3cgK)

10 She's doing an ultra marathon and she's... sitting in a car?
Lame.

Posted by: GWB at October 09, 2026 10:06 PM (kU0PQ)

11 So what's happening with the NFA? Anyone got a read on this?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 09, 2026 10:06 PM (nEUC6)

12 That's my girl!

Ahahahaha!

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:09 PM (l3cgK)

13
Fast Lane drive through
2 Hamburgers
2 Tacos
$20.00

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others

Affordability

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 09, 2026 10:10 PM (Cqx++)

14 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at October 09, 2026 10:13 PM (n17eQ)

15 RoRo teaching his OnlyFans girlfriend
a moral lesson is highly suspect.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 09, 2026 10:15 PM (vPv7/)

16 What Cheer is the Rhode Island state motto.
I wonder how a town in Iowa got the name?

Posted by: From about That Time at October 09, 2026 10:15 PM (sl73Y)

17 I ain't afraid of no toast

I thought it was Jabba...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:15 PM (l3cgK)

18 I love Linda Belcher! Well, all the Burger People. What a great show.

I'm watching "The Howling" for the first time. I know, there are some serious lacunae in my schlock movie viewings. It's pretty good cheese. And one of the werewolves is DS9's Robert Picardo (with hair).

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at October 09, 2026 10:15 PM (kpS4V)

19 Sorry I'm late, I was trying to capture a fugitive pigeon, but he flew off woth a bunch of crows. The damned thing got away with a murder.

Posted by: tankdemon at October 09, 2026 10:15 PM (Hd1lH)

20 The NFA ruling is a very good start to undoing the 1934 Gun Law - passed (as usual) based on bullshit "fear" by bank robbers during the Depression. And we've been paying for it ever since...

Posted by: Boomer at October 09, 2026 10:15 PM (YE8Tw)

21 Louisville has about 8,000,000 rushing yards on Florida State. The Seminoles defense has some issues. UofL up 41-20.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at October 09, 2026 10:15 PM (n17eQ)

22 Pie Town, New Mexico.

Posted by: huerfano at October 09, 2026 10:16 PM (2Xqig)

23 I think I need a diaper now

@gunpolicy
"Although the district court’s injunction applies only to plaintiffs and certain other specified persons, the Department has determined to exercise its enforcement discretion to create greater uniformity, consistent with the Attorney General’s statement today. Consequently, effective October 9, 2026, ATF will no longer require individuals to seek ATF approval under the NFA before making or transferring short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, silencers, and “any other weapon” as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 5845(e). ATF will also no longer require such items to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. These policies apply uniformly to anyone otherwise subject to these requirements, not just to the plaintiffs in the litigation."

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 09, 2026 10:16 PM (nEUC6)

24 woops

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 09, 2026 10:17 PM (nEUC6)

25 I'm cognizant of Truth or Consequences...Driven by it a couple of times. Socorro ("help" in Spanish) Dad and I stopped at on a long trip from Missouri...it lived up to it's name. Apparently two gangs decided to meet at the gas station we stopped at. We left quickly.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:17 PM (l3cgK)

26 Evening, and thanks for the ONT, WeirdDave!

The PVC video was interesting.

No job news today, alas. But on the bright side, no bad news today!

Posted by: RandomDave at October 09, 2026 10:18 PM (aJQbY)

27 That puppy video reminded me of this...
https://youtu.be/0eAPIZ_PVO0

Posted by: tankdemon at October 09, 2026 10:19 PM (Hd1lH)

28 Robert Picardo was on Voyager.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 09, 2026 10:20 PM (Cqx++)

29 How is a Weird Dave ONT like sex?

It's great while you're going through it

but always over too soon.

🤪

Posted by: mindful webworker - and then you want it again at October 09, 2026 10:20 PM (FPfFt)

30 In New Mexico, Truth or Consequences is called T ur C. Not T or C. Nobody talks that fancy.

Posted by: huerfano at October 09, 2026 10:20 PM (2Xqig)

31 20 The NFA ruling is a very good start to undoing the 1934 Gun Law - passed (as usual) based on bullshit "fear" by bank robbers during the Depression. And we've been paying for it ever since...

Posted by: Boomer at October 09, 2026 10:15 PM (YE8Tw)

On a related gun note, United States v. Miller ( 1939 ) was adjudicated incorrectly by the Justices' own logic. The defendant was not able to defend, and the court decided that sawed-off shotguns had no military use, which of course they do and did back then; if you are in cramped fighting conditions like house-to-house and room-to-room fighting, they are quite applicable.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:22 PM (l3cgK)

32 That's WD for the thick ONT!

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:23 PM (l3cgK)

33 28 Robert Picardo was on Voyager.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 09, 2026 10:20 PM (Cqx++)
-----

NERD!

But you're right, of course.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at October 09, 2026 10:23 PM (kpS4V)

34 32 That's WD for the thick ONT!

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:23 PM (l3cgK)

Thanks, not That's...dunno what happened there...fingers went off and did their own thing.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:24 PM (l3cgK)

35 Interesting looking bullet.
Posted by: Braenyard

Looks like .357 Sig

Posted by: JQ at October 09, 2026 10:24 PM (rdVOm)

36 Is volcano really a weird name for a state that literally is made out of volcanoes?

Posted by: Just Axing at October 09, 2026 10:25 PM (qoHuP)

37 Good evening morons y gracias wd por los memes de la ONT

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 10:25 PM (RIvkX)

38 Ok, from the horse's mouth, ATF site:

"Under ATF’s guidance, ATF will not enforce the requirements for individuals to apply and receive ATF approval before making or transferring short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, suppressors (silencers), and certain other concealable firearms known in the law as “any other weapons.” ATF also will not enforce the NFA’s registration, tax-stamp or related requirements for those covered items. The $200 tax remains in place for machine guns and destructive devices. The NFA requirements apply in full to those weapons.

The guidance does not supersede state and local laws that restrict NFA firearms. Because many state laws require individuals to register NFA firearms, ATF will continue to process NFA applications that are submitted. The guidance also does not affect the Gun Control Act’s requirement to obtain ATF approval before transporting short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns in interstate commerce. Individuals may obtain that approval by filing a Form 20, whether or not the item is registered under the NFA."

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 09, 2026 10:26 PM (nEUC6)

39 35 Interesting looking bullet.
Posted by: Braenyard

Looks like .357 Sig

Posted by: JQ at October 09, 2026 10:24 PM (rdVOm)

Your opinion is suppository...or is that suppositional?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:26 PM (l3cgK)

40 So it's a poop thread?

Posted by: wth at October 09, 2026 10:26 PM (oq9dX)

41 I guess you've just run out of ideas when you name your town Scratch Ankle.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 09, 2026 10:26 PM (viF8m)

42
The muzzie Cornell boy has gone to Thailand to find himself.

His father is Professor of Sharia Law, don't know where.

Posted by: four seasons at October 09, 2026 10:27 PM (/QHx4)

43 31

I remember hearing that the Germans hated US 12 gauge trench shotguns so much that they tried to get them outlawed by the Geneva folks. Nope - Eat it, assholes - you started this shit...

Posted by: Boomer at October 09, 2026 10:27 PM (YE8Tw)

44 tankdemon never gets fruit cup. Tonight's was great too, I love the fruit cocktail with the extra Maraschino cherries packed in light syrup. My Dad always said that if you're not 15 minutes early, you're late.

Posted by: It Pays To Be On Time at October 09, 2026 10:28 PM (EdP2u)

45 Bob's Burgers is well written but the characters are so...ugly I have a hard time caring.

Archer was better, visually. Visuals matter.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 10:28 PM (s1VwS)

46 Evening, WD, and ONT Horde!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 09, 2026 10:28 PM (quk5M)

47 Every time I return from seeing NotSoThoreau, I pass through Waldo, Kansas. So I have found Waldo, more than once.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at October 09, 2026 10:29 PM (u82oZ)

48 I'm going...maybe be back later, might not.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:30 PM (l3cgK)

49 PVC videos are always my favorites.

Posted by: Plastic Bertrand at October 09, 2026 10:30 PM (EdP2u)

50 Interesting looking bullet.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 09, 2026 10:03 PM (vPv7/)

Could be 7.63 Mauser, or 7.62 Tokarev.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 09, 2026 10:30 PM (quk5M)

51 I legit laughed at some of these internet posts.

Well done, one and all.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 10:31 PM (s1VwS)

52 38

You betcha. The ATF will still try to screw you if you take a fully legal (in your state), SBR or shotgun across state lines - even though it's probably legal in both states.

Tell me agin how the government works for me...

Posted by: Boomer at October 09, 2026 10:32 PM (YE8Tw)

53 That last one is off a bit, because MN not only has Nimrod, but it also has Climax and Embarrass. And Fertile, which led to the famous "Fertile woman dies in Climax" headline, which is too good to care if it's actually real.

Posted by: Steve G at October 09, 2026 10:33 PM (Pf1Ma)

54 Doggos have extra muscles in their faces that their wild predecessors did not have, so dogs faces are a bit more emotive.
Now cats...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:02 PM (l3cgK)

Cats haven’t changed from the day they conquered us.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 09, 2026 10:34 PM (JsqTT)

55 49 PVC videos are always my favorites.
Posted by: Plastic Bertrand

Ours Too!

Posted by: Plastic Ono Band at October 09, 2026 10:34 PM (EdP2u)

56 Taco Bell chick was pretty cute until she asked to use the restroom.

Posted by: wth at October 09, 2026 10:34 PM (oq9dX)

57
Responding to your own comment?

Posted by: four seasons at October 09, 2026 10:35 PM (/QHx4)

58
Bob's Burgers is well written but the characters are so...ugly I have a hard time caring.

Archer was better, visually. Visuals matter.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

So many people on here said it was so good that I checked out the first two seasons from the library and ripped them to hard disk. I never made it past about ten minutes of the first episode. I didn't erase the files. Maybe I'll try again later. Agree on the visuals.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 09, 2026 10:35 PM (Cqx++)

59 Thank you WD for the ONT. I hope those looking forward to the weekend have their dreams fulfilled.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at October 09, 2026 10:35 PM (CHHv1)

60 58
Bob's Burgers is well written but the characters are so...ugly I have a hard time caring.

Archer was better, visually. Visuals matter.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

So many people on here said it was so good that I checked out the first two seasons from the library and ripped them to hard disk. I never made it past about ten minutes of the first episode. I didn't erase the files. Maybe I'll try again later. Agree on the visuals.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 09, 2026 10:35 PM (Cqx++)

I will say this in favor of Bob's Burgers: the writers actually seem to like their characters. Unlike Family Guy and South Park.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 10:36 PM (s1VwS)

61 I grew up down the road from No Name, Co. Which, funny enough, was closest to Tiny Town, Co.

Posted by: NotEnoughLAmpposts at October 09, 2026 10:37 PM (lfNXu)

62 You betcha. The ATF will still try to screw you if you take a fully legal (in your state), SBR or shotgun across state lines - even though it's probably legal in both states.

Tell me agin how the government works for me...
Posted by: Boomer

I think last month's ruling on the interstate sale of pistols says otherwise. The Fed won't stop the interstate sales between to 2A friendly states... unless I misread that one.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 09, 2026 10:37 PM (nEUC6)

63 Get a grip, porta-potties NEVER have toilet paper.

Posted by: Captain Splatter at October 09, 2026 10:38 PM (oq9dX)

64 >>Thank you WD for the ONT. I hope those looking forward to the weekend have their dreams fulfilled.

I look forward to the day when you do.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 09, 2026 10:38 PM (viF8m)

65 50 Interesting looking bullet.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 09, 2026 10:03 PM (vPv7/)

Could be 7.63 Mauser, or 7.62 Tokarev.
Posted by: Alberta Peon at October 09, 2026 10:30 PM (quk5M)

Bottleneck but also JHP, I don't think it's a TOK. Let me grab a TT33 and check.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 10:38 PM (s1VwS)

66 Satan's Kingdom"?

Is that a Massachusetts town, or the whole state?
Posted by: Dr. T

Yes.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 09, 2026 10:38 PM (GZ3K7)

67 birds scattered from trees
chickens cackled
dogs barked
car alarms went off
Thunderbirds flew over house
nice

im doing my taxes so i bought jet fuel

Posted by: torabora at October 09, 2026 10:39 PM (Wt1Rs)

68 I have a gripe about everyone always using Intercourse, PA as the weirdest town name in the state. Everyone knows it is Blue Ball, PA....they just don't want to admit it.

Posted by: Orson at October 09, 2026 10:39 PM (dIske)

69 Intercourse, PA sells a lot of postcards.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 09, 2026 10:41 PM (GZ3K7)

70 There are no rules about responding to your own comment. In literature, it's called building a narrative. Even when building a beautiful edifice, you're going to spill some mortar. Michelangelo left a big pile of marble chips and shards, when sculpting some of the finest creations in human history. Don Garlits left rubber on the dragway.

Posted by: Worth It, In The End at October 09, 2026 10:41 PM (EdP2u)

71

Gnaw Bone is just a wide spot where a couple highways meet. French Lick is much bigger.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 09, 2026 10:41 PM (Cqx++)

72 Ok, checking my Tokarev, that does seem to be 7.62x25. I've never seen a JHP round like that before.

Want.

I'll bet a hollowpoint Tok would be super spicy. Let's test it on some Communists. Or Islamicists. I'm flexible there.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 10:41 PM (s1VwS)

73 Bird-in-Hand, PA is much better

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 10:42 PM (RIvkX)

74 44 tankdemon never gets fruit cup. Tonight's was great too, I love the fruit cocktail with the extra Maraschino cherries packed in light syrup. My Dad always said that if you're not 15 minutes early, you're late.
Posted by: It Pays To Be On Time at October 09, 2026 10:28 PM (EdP2u)

Who needs fruit cup when you have meat platter?

Posted by: tankdemon at October 09, 2026 10:43 PM (Hd1lH)

75 Cats haven’t changed from the day they conquered us.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 09, 2026 10:34 PM (JsqTT)

Why should we?

Posted by: The Cats at October 09, 2026 10:43 PM (jDLN4)

76 Bala Cynwyd, PA is pretty weird too

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 10:44 PM (RIvkX)

77 California Athletic Officials Issue Letter Terminating Man Versus Robot Matches.

Now do girls

Posted by: r hennigantx at October 09, 2026 10:44 PM (/+uur)

78 Clinic? Yeah, thats the ticket. Its a clinic.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at October 09, 2026 10:45 PM (wxsGM)

79 77 California Athletic Officials Issue Letter Terminating Man Versus Robot Matches.

Now do girls
Posted by: r hennigantx at October 09, 2026 10:44 PM (/+uur)

But only the hot ones. Ugly girls need to pay.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 10:46 PM (s1VwS)

80 62
Please explain the ruling you are referencing as to pistol transfers between states...
I'm unaware of any such ruling (but I might be an idiot)...

Posted by: Boomer at October 09, 2026 10:46 PM (YE8Tw)

81 Now do girls
Posted by: r hennigantx

I have made that, how you say, my life's mission!

Posted by: The Paolo, Whistle-Clean at October 09, 2026 10:47 PM (EdP2u)

82 I'll bet a hollowpoint Tok would be super spicy. Let's test it on some Communists. Or Islamicists. I'm flexible there.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 10:41 PM (s1VwS)

Ho about Islamic Communists?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 09, 2026 10:48 PM (JsqTT)

83 I swear I went back and put that “w” in! Autocucumber!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 09, 2026 10:50 PM (JsqTT)

84 There's a place called Athol, Massachusetts in the Northern part of the state that I drove through one time with some people I worked with. We stopped there for gas and I dared one of the guys to ask the clerk if everyone in town had a lisp.

This went right over his head, but refused to do it anyway. So, no hijinks that day.

Posted by: Orson at October 09, 2026 10:51 PM (dIske)

85 62
Sales of pistols between states are prohibited unless they are performed through Federally licensed firearms dealers. That has not changed.

I'm not sure what you are talking about...

Posted by: Boomer at October 09, 2026 10:51 PM (YE8Tw)

86 Ho about Islamic Communists?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

It's a target-rich environment.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 09, 2026 10:53 PM (GZ3K7)

87 There's a place called Athol, Massachusetts in the Northern part of the state that I drove through one time with some people I worked with. We stopped there for gas and I dared one of the guys to ask the clerk if everyone in town had a lisp.

This went right over his head, but refused to do it anyway. So, no hijinks that day.
Posted by: Orson at October 09, 2026 10:51 PM (dIske)

There is an Athol in Idaho, too, not far north of Coeur d'Alene.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 09, 2026 10:53 PM (quk5M)

88 My vote is for Dickshooter, Idaho

Posted by: TBone at October 09, 2026 10:55 PM (R9jOj)

89 @64 I suspect that day will the one when fire rains unrestricted upon the planet. At least then I can look out the window and say "I suspected as much."

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at October 09, 2026 10:56 PM (CHHv1)

90 >>There's a place called Athol, Massachusetts in the Northern part of the state that I drove through one time with some people I worked with. We stopped there for gas and I dared one of the guys to ask the clerk if everyone in town had a lisp.

As a former Massachusetts resident I can assure that he would have been about the 100 millionth person to make that joke. Including every MA sports team that played against them.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 09, 2026 10:58 PM (viF8m)

91 I suspect that day will the one when fire rains unrestricted upon the planet. At least then I can look out the window and say "I suspected as much."
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at October 09, 2026 10:56 PM (CHHv1)
=====

But I had plans for Thursday.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 10:58 PM (RIvkX)

92 82 I'll bet a hollowpoint Tok would be super spicy. Let's test it on some Communists. Or Islamicists. I'm flexible there.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 10:41 PM (s1VwS)

Ho about Islamic Communists?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 09, 2026 10:48 PM (JsqTT)

They are very confused and should be put down as an act of mercy. So...10mm

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 10:58 PM (s1VwS)

93 There is an Athol in Idaho, too, not far north of Coeur d'Alene.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 09, 2026 10:53 PM (quk5M)
_______________________

Canada has some good ones, and I'm not talking about the inane "indigenous" tribe confiscation of re-naming fetish.

There's a place in Ontario called Swastika, Ontario. The Ontario government tried to change the town to Winston, Ontario, but the townspeople said, "screw you." and took down the government signs and put up "To hell with Hitler, we had the swastika first."

Posted by: Orson at October 09, 2026 10:59 PM (dIske)

94 91 I suspect that day will the one when fire rains unrestricted upon the planet. At least then I can look out the window and say "I suspected as much."
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at October 09, 2026 10:56 PM (CHHv1)
=====

But I had plans for Thursday.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 10:58 PM (RIvkX)

Let him who is unclean, be unclean still. Let him who is righteous, be rightous still.

Escaton gonna happen when it happens.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 11:00 PM (s1VwS)

95 Happy Friday ONT!

Posted by: Count de Monet at October 09, 2026 11:00 PM (wVcYX)

96 It is probably pronounced AY-thul or some silly yankee variation on that like, Alewife.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 11:01 PM (RIvkX)

97 Heh heh heh.
Bambi on Ice.
Love it.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 09, 2026 11:01 PM (2WIwB)

98 There's a place in Ontario called Swastika, Ontario. The Ontario government tried to change the town to Winston, Ontario, but the townspeople said, "screw you." and took down the government signs and put up "To hell with Hitler, we had the swastika first."
Posted by: Orson at October 09, 2026 10:59 PM (dIske)

Alberta has Two Hills, Three Hills, Hand Hills, Kneehill, and Hairy Hill. And Buffalo Head Hills, which boasts an outcrop of Kimberlite. No diamonds in it, AFAIK.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 09, 2026 11:03 PM (quk5M)

99 Escaton gonna happen when it happens.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 11:00 PM (s1VwS)
=====

There you go immamentizing the eschaton again!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 11:03 PM (RIvkX)

100 Nowhere, AZ

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 09, 2026 11:03 PM (buvgH)

101 It is probably pronounced AY-thul or some silly yankee variation on that like, Alewife.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Athol, Idaho, is pronounced as if your were lisping the word "a$$hole"

Posted by: JQ at October 09, 2026 11:03 PM (rdVOm)

102 There's better michigan names than "Hell."

"Bad Axe" and "Climax" for example.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at October 09, 2026 11:04 PM (4HoLg)

103 99 Escaton gonna happen when it happens.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 11:00 PM (s1VwS)
=====

There you go immamentizing the eschaton again!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 11:03 PM (RIvkX)

I am trying.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 11:04 PM (s1VwS)

104 They are very confused and should be put down as an act of mercy. So...10mm
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 10:58 PM (s1VwS)

But nobody can find the 10mm!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 09, 2026 11:04 PM (JsqTT)

105 Humptulips WA is a happenin' place.
Just sayin'

Posted by: Diogenes at October 09, 2026 11:05 PM (2WIwB)

106 >> It is probably pronounced AY-thul or some silly yankee variation on that like, Alewife.

It is not.

It's pronounced Ath al.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 09, 2026 11:05 PM (viF8m)

107 On a related gun note, United States v. Miller ( 1939 ) was adjudicated incorrectly by the Justices' own logic. The defendant was not able to defend, and the court decided that sawed-off shotguns had no military use, which of course they do and did back then;

They knew what they wanted to do and they did it. The decision said that it "was not in judicial notice" that short barreled shotguns had military use. Which was true since the defense did not show up and presented no evidence at all. They choose intellectual dishonesty.

Posted by: Oddbob at October 09, 2026 11:06 PM (vTZFs)

108 Humptulips WA is a happenin' place.
Just sayin'
Posted by: Diogenes at October 09, 2026 11:05 PM (2WIwB)

Sedro Wooley is where it's at.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 09, 2026 11:06 PM (quk5M)

109 There's a place in Ontario called Swastika, Ontario. The Ontario government tried to change the town to Winston, Ontario, but the townspeople said, "screw you." and took down the government signs and put up "To hell with Hitler, we had the swastika first."
Posted by: Orson at October 09, 2026 10:59 PM (dIske)

Which way does it point, the (dot) Indian way or the German way?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at October 09, 2026 11:07 PM (qx7Zg)

110 Pysht, WA

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 09, 2026 11:07 PM (buvgH)

111 We have lore here when it's earthquake weather; no mention of earthquakes allowed.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 11:08 PM (RIvkX)

112 Good evening good people.
Posted by: Tonypete at October 09, 2026 09:59 PM (N5iuz)

Well...shit. That leaves me out.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 09, 2026 11:08 PM (2WIwB)

113 There is an Athol in Idaho, too, not far north of Coeur d'Alene.

I heard that they were going to change the name because they got tired of the jokes. The new name will be Peanuts.

Posted by: Oddbob at October 09, 2026 11:08 PM (vTZFs)

114 I see whomever did that map stayed away from the dirty ones. They chose Money's Eyebrow, KY. They should have gone with Big Bone Lick, KY.

Posted by: Orson at October 09, 2026 11:09 PM (dIske)

115 It's pronounced Ath al.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 09, 2026 11:05 PM (viF8m)
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Ok, well, I think I see the problem/opportunity here.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 11:09 PM (RIvkX)

116 Remember, everyone. If a college student asks for help with their protest sign for Hamas, the correct spelling is:

Globalize the Enchilada!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at October 09, 2026 11:10 PM (qx7Zg)

117 Sedro Woolley had an awesome pizza joint.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 09, 2026 11:10 PM (buvgH)

118 87 There's a place called Athol, Massachusetts in the Northern part of the state that I drove through one time with some people I worked with. We stopped there for gas and I dared one of the guys to ask the clerk if everyone in town had a lisp.

This went right over his head, but refused to do it anyway. So, no hijinks that day.
Posted by: Orson at October 09, 2026 10:51 PM (dIske)

There is an Athol in Idaho, too, not far north of Coeur d'Alene.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 09, 2026 10:53 PM (quk5M)
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I knew it! I'm thurrounded by Athols!

Posted by: Dark Helmeth at October 09, 2026 11:11 PM (oqH4h)

119 It is not.

It's pronounced Ath al.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 09, 2026 11:05 PM (viF8m)

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My esthetician is from there. I pronounced it aye-thal and she said, "guess how I know you're not from here?"

Posted by: Jordan61 at October 09, 2026 11:11 PM (h9O4a)

120 Inyo Butte is a real place in Bakersfield.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at October 09, 2026 11:11 PM (Fv808)

121 Pysht, WA
Posted by: nurse ratched at October 09, 2026 11:07 PM (buvgH)

Is that where the Seattle area ferry owners, or their union leaders, live?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at October 09, 2026 11:11 PM (qx7Zg)

122 LMAO....I'm starting to fall down the rabbit hole on this topic:

I found these pretty cool.

In 2012, Boring, Oregon was named a sister city of the village of Dull, Scotland, and later joined Bland, Australia, in the "Trinity of Tedium."

Posted by: Orson at October 09, 2026 11:12 PM (dIske)

123 Word: Tundish, n.

Use it in a sentence: "The inhabitants of tundra regions speak Tundish."

Posted by: Increase Your Word Power! at October 09, 2026 11:12 PM (Jr5Lq)

124 Dang! Look at the time!

Posted by: Eromero at October 09, 2026 11:12 PM (LHPAg)

125 Hiya MAE!

I gotta new Taurus .357 revolver to
Take to the range tomorrow!

Yippeekayaa, motherfucker! Let’s roll!

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 09, 2026 11:12 PM (buvgH)

126 125 Hiya MAE!

I gotta new Taurus .357 revolver to
Take to the range tomorrow!

Yippeekayaa, motherfucker! Let’s roll!
Posted by: nurse ratched at October 09, 2026 11:12 PM (buvgH)

A Taurus....I am quite familiar with them. Curious you have one of those when I know you have some S&W goodness.

Can't wait.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 11:13 PM (s1VwS)

127 114 I see whomever did that map stayed away from the dirty ones. They chose Money's Eyebrow, KY. They should have gone with Big Bone Lick, KY.
Posted by: Orson at October 09, 2026 11:09 PM (dIske)

This almost makes me miss dating

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 09, 2026 11:14 PM (s1VwS)

128 Is that where the Seattle area ferry owners, or their union leaders, live?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Heh. No. It’s on the Olympic Peninsula. Nice little
Town. Good place to disappear to.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 09, 2026 11:14 PM (buvgH)

129 I gotta new Taurus .357 revolver to
Take to the range tomorrow!

Yippeekayaa, motherfucker! Let’s roll!
Posted by: nurse ratched at October 09, 2026 11:12 PM (buvgH)

Sounds like you got nice birthday present!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 09, 2026 11:15 PM (quk5M)

130 Here's hoping Piper and family are all right.

And a stray thought about how many people are trying to escape the storm in their now-dead EVs.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at October 09, 2026 11:16 PM (qx7Zg)

131 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at October 09, 2026 11:17 PM (SRRAx)

132 It didn’t go over his head: it was the millionth time he had heard the jibe, and he refused to take the bait. There is a street in College Station, Texas named after WWI General Foch. Everyone says “Fosh” which is correct, since he was a French general. Sometimes you just skip the obvious joke, because obvious.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 09, 2026 11:18 PM (JsqTT)

133 Evening, Teresa!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 09, 2026 11:18 PM (quk5M)

134 >>My esthetician is from there. I pronounced it aye-thal and she said, "guess how I know you're not from here?"

The name is Scottish in origin. Silly people.

Growing up in MA we had a few towns we could always tell people didn't live in MA when they asked about.

The best were Worcester and Billerica.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 09, 2026 11:18 PM (viF8m)

135 I have been to Horseheads, NY. It's nice.

Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at October 09, 2026 11:19 PM (rI+gp)

136 *hic*

Posted by: Hillary! Dark Horse Candidate 2028 at October 09, 2026 11:20 PM (wpRMV)

137 Isn’t a tundish the thing you put your tun in?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 09, 2026 11:20 PM (JsqTT)

138 Hey, where da white wimmen at?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 09, 2026 11:22 PM (wpRMV)

139 Here, it is when someone says "Frisco" or "San Fran". You have to say it like Willie Brown says it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 11:22 PM (RIvkX)

140 5 Fido Friday: Smile!

Doggos have extra muscles in their faces that their wild predecessors did not have, so dogs faces are a bit more emotive.
Now cats...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 09, 2026 10:02 PM (l3cgK)

I remember, back when it was a novelty that one of the social media companies (Facebook?) was investing in facial recognition to improve photo tag suggestions, they found that the same algorithm accidentally worked for cats. I thought this helped explain lolcats.

Posted by: SciVo at October 09, 2026 11:22 PM (ke3zm)

141 TiFW have you been around?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 11:24 PM (RIvkX)

142 I have been to Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump, Alberta and can confirm no buffalo.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 09, 2026 11:25 PM (nEUC6)

143 Finally got decent shears for carpet cutting, tried it out today. Wiss Tradesman. Right tool for the job sure does help! Six rooms down, three to go.

Posted by: gp at October 09, 2026 11:26 PM (Jr5Lq)

144 Don't look, Ath al!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 09, 2026 11:27 PM (Cqx++)

145 Those that can't, teach

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I'm an auto-didact, man. I can't tell you how many bus stations I've been kicked out of of.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 09, 2026 11:27 PM (wpRMV)

146 I'm pretty sure most people would think that Philomath is a weirder name than Boring, which isn't even unique to Oregon.

Posted by: SciVo at October 09, 2026 11:27 PM (ke3zm)

147 Finally got decent shears for carpet cutting, tried it out today. Wiss Tradesman. Right tool for the job sure does help! Six rooms down, three to go.
Posted by: gp at October 09, 2026 11:26 PM (Jr5Lq)

Put on some Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five. That will help you cut a rug.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 09, 2026 11:28 PM (quk5M)

148 There's a place in Ontario called Swastika, Ontario. The Ontario government tried to change the town to Winston, Ontario, but the townspeople said, "screw you." and took down the government signs and put up "To hell with Hitler, we had the swastika first."
Posted by: Orson at October 09, 2026 10:59 PM (dIske)

Which way does it point, the (dot) Indian way or the German way?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at October 09, 2026 11:07 PM (qx7Zg)

Both the Indian gentleman and the German gentleman dress right. However, the Indian gentleman aligns vertically while the German gentleman maintains a 45-degree tilt.

Posted by: Saville Row Tailor at October 09, 2026 11:28 PM (wVcYX)

149 >>TiFW have you been around?

And then found that one place that fits.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 09, 2026 11:29 PM (viF8m)

150

It's pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd

or is it Throatwobbler Mangrove?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 09, 2026 11:29 PM (Cqx++)

151 How did they miss the names Two Dot or Lame Deer in Montana.

Posted by: Beartooth at October 09, 2026 11:29 PM (FuXG7)

152 Finally got decent shears for carpet cutting, tried it out today. Wiss Tradesman. Right tool for the job sure does help! Six rooms down, three to go.
Posted by: gp at October 09, 2026 11:26 PM (Jr5Lq)

Put on some Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five. That will help you cut a rug.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 09, 2026 11:28 PM (quk5M)

Stay away from The Jug and a girl named Linda Lou.

Posted by: Fat Fella With Hair Colored Yella at October 09, 2026 11:31 PM (wVcYX)

153 Which way does it point, the (dot) Indian way or the German way?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at October 09, 2026 11:07 PM (qx7Zg)

Both the Indian gentleman and the German gentleman dress right. However, the Indian gentleman aligns vertically while the German gentleman maintains a 45-degree tilt.
Posted by: Saville Row Tailor at October 09, 2026 11:28 PM (wVcYX)

So the Austrian painter with the bad mustache was always half-cocked.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at October 09, 2026 11:31 PM (qx7Zg)

154 Bill Ricka, heckuva guy.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at October 09, 2026 11:32 PM (Fv808)

155 Stay away from The Jug and a girl named Linda Lou.
Posted by: Fat Fella With Hair Colored Yella at October 09, 2026 11:31 PM (wVcYX)

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And I'm telling you, son, well, it ain't no fun
Staring straight down a forty-four

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 09, 2026 11:32 PM (wpRMV)

156 There's Weed, California. It's at the I-5, route-97 split near Oregon.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at October 09, 2026 11:33 PM (Fv808)

157 141 TiFW have you been around?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 11:24 PM (RIvkX)

Still here! Fell down a needlepointing rabbit hole - it's kinda hard to surf the internet when both hands are otherwise occupied! *

Looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend 🎉🎉🎉

*Imma leave that low-hanging fruit for all of you kitty cats to bat around 😂

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at October 09, 2026 11:35 PM (SRRAx)

158 *Imma leave that low-hanging fruit for all of you kitty cats to bat around 😂
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at October 09, 2026 11:35 PM (SRRAx)
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ROFL

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 11:37 PM (RIvkX)

159 Shears. I think a carpet knife would be easier.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 09, 2026 11:40 PM (GZ3K7)

160 Reposted from earlier:
I saw in the news that Margaret Hamilton died, not the actress, but a lead programmer on Apollo 11 guidance computer. If you want a peek at her code, it's all on GitHub:
github.com/chrislgarry/apollo-11
The computer was constructed entirely from NOR gates, in 2800 ICs. The schematics are here:
klabs.org/history/ech/agc_schematics/

Posted by: gp at October 09, 2026 11:41 PM (Jr5Lq)

161 I would have thought Athol was Massachusetts' capital

Posted by: SDWtc at October 09, 2026 11:43 PM (x9pYc)

162 Woo-ster.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 09, 2026 11:43 PM (GZ3K7)

163 I would have thought Athol was Massachusetts' capital
Posted by: SDWtc at October 09, 2026 11:43 PM (x9pYc)

*fistbump*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 11:44 PM (RIvkX)

164 >>*fistbump*

You live in a city that publishes a map where people shit on the street.

Maybe sit this one out.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 09, 2026 11:45 PM (viF8m)

165 "Shears. I think a carpet knife would be easier."

Could be. The shears were only $19.99, seem like good value for the price. I looked at a more expensive slidy kind of carpet gadget, like a plane, with a vertical blade in it, but couldn't find a convincing video to show its use. I have an old hooked-blade type of carpet knife but have not tried it; kinda dull.

Wall-to-wall carpet is an abomination. So glad to be getting this done

Posted by: gp at October 09, 2026 11:47 PM (Jr5Lq)

166 New Orleans pronounced as “New Orleens”.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 09, 2026 11:48 PM (JsqTT)

167 "I would have thought Athol was Massachusetts' capital"

That's where my machinist tools were made. Athol, Matthathuthetts.

Posted by: gp at October 09, 2026 11:48 PM (Jr5Lq)

168 Hint: the more syllables you can put in New Orleans, the closer you are to the Creole pronunciation.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 09, 2026 11:49 PM (JsqTT)

169 You live in a city that publishes a map where people shit on the street.

Maybe sit this one out.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 09, 2026 11:45 PM (viF8m)
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I started an X account so I could start photographing the shit I find but I can't figure it out.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 09, 2026 11:50 PM (RIvkX)

170 My backyard is literally considered to be in Rough and Ready.o

Posted by: Gunslinger at October 09, 2026 11:51 PM (N91F8)

171

Margaret H. Hamilton
Colossus Programming Leader
Apollo Guidance and Navigation

Oh great. Forbin again. The original AI

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 09, 2026 11:51 PM (Cqx++)

172 Wall-to-wall carpet is an abomination. So glad to be getting this done

It is. Good luck.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 09, 2026 11:51 PM (GZ3K7)

173 Margaret Hamilton the actress passed in 1985.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 09, 2026 11:52 PM (JsqTT)

174 There was an episode of Bob's Burgers where they had fans of the show submit fan art of the characters, and then animated the show using a bunch of different styles based on the submissions. Every scene change would be in a different style. It was a cool episode.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at October 09, 2026 11:52 PM (OGOaV)

175 Sales of pistols between states are prohibited unless they are performed through Federally licensed firearms dealers. That has not changed.

I'm not sure what you are talking about...
Posted by: Boomer at October 09, 2026 10:51 PM (YE8Tw)

A week or so ago, one of the Circuits ruled that the requirement to use FFLs for interstate pistol purchases is Unconstitutional. Another Circuit has ruled that it is, thus setting up a split for the USSC to decide someday.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at October 09, 2026 11:52 PM (jDLN4)

176 "Colossus Programming Leader"

The code was all in mag core ROM, so it had to be ready many weeks ahead of launch, with no way to patch it. There are some fanciful comments and crazy var names in the code.

Posted by: gp at October 09, 2026 11:54 PM (Jr5Lq)

177 Since Miklos is not here: "Nawlins, Baby".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 09, 2026 11:54 PM (quk5M)

178 The longest way to say it is la vielle Nouvelle Orléans, en français.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 09, 2026 11:54 PM (JsqTT)

179 33 28 Robert Picardo was on Voyager.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 09, 2026 10:20 PM (Cqx++)
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NERD!

But you're right, of course.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at October 09, 2026 10:23 PM (kpS4V)

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He was also in Back To School!

Posted by: No One of Consequence at October 09, 2026 11:55 PM (OGOaV)

180 I'm not sure what you are talking about...
Posted by: Boomer

What gun sites do you visit regularly?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 09, 2026 11:55 PM (nEUC6)

181 I started an X account so I could start photographing the shit I find but I can't figure it out.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Get out of there ASAP.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 09, 2026 11:57 PM (GZ3K7)

182 Some shit is hard to figure out. Word.

Posted by: gp at October 09, 2026 11:58 PM (Jr5Lq)

183
There was an episode of Bob's Burgers where they had fans of the show submit fan art of the characters, and then animated the show using a bunch of different styles based on the submissions. Every scene change would be in a different style. It was a cool episode.
Posted by: No One of Consequence

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That does sound cool. There's a crowdsourced animation of classic Frasier episode "My Coffee With Niles," too.

youtube.com/watch?v=So-JtwVgstU

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at October 09, 2026 11:58 PM (mmrXZ)

184 Weirdest town name in Oklahoma is Okay? Not really.

I would say it might be Heavener. Because, as my older brother (RIP) discovered when stopping there one day, it's not pronounced "heaven-er" as he had initially imagined.
🤮

Folk-group era Bee Gees song selections were… odd.
https://youtu.be/S43YhQ_eGTw

G'nite, y'all.💤

Posted by: mindful webworker - got outa town immediately at October 10, 2026 12:00 AM (FPfFt)

185 >>I started an X account so I could start photographing the shit I find but I can't figure it out.

I'm sick and tired of hearing about beautiful cities that I loved like Boston and San Francisco have been captured by leftists and now get trashed as jokes.

Let's clown on Houston, Memphis, Minneapolis, particularly Minneapolis, and other cities that are being taken over and destroyed. We need to update our hate.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 10, 2026 12:00 AM (viF8m)

186 172 Wall-to-wall carpet is an abomination. So glad to be getting this done

It is. Good luck.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

What's wrong with you people?

Posted by: Joel Bogart, For Kaufman Carpets at October 10, 2026 12:02 AM (EdP2u)

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