Mid-Morning Art Thread

Landscape with grass
Ivan Generalic

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 trees

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 12, 2025 09:30 AM (gbOdA)

2 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 12, 2025 09:30 AM (BzP/F)

3 Desolate.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 12, 2025 09:30 AM (l3YAf)

4 no thank you

Posted by: Otto Pen at June 12, 2025 09:31 AM (sJHOI)

5 Those trees are creepy.

Posted by: Tuna at June 12, 2025 09:31 AM (lJ0H4)

6 Wow! Snipers everywhere!

Posted by: Tonypete at June 12, 2025 09:31 AM (cYBz/)

7 That sounds like a made-up name.

Posted by: bluebell at June 12, 2025 09:31 AM (0H0MR)

8 No name painting are called Generalic.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 12, 2025 09:31 AM (gbOdA)

9 Bare trees
Grey skys
Yes it was a cold might

Posted by: Skip at June 12, 2025 09:32 AM (+qU29)

10 I simply can't see the forest with all those trees.

Posted by: red speck at June 12, 2025 09:32 AM (0Id0S)

11 this is what they hang in hotel rooms....in Hell

Posted by: Otto Pen at June 12, 2025 09:32 AM (sJHOI)

12 "Generic Russian."

Posted by: bluebell at June 12, 2025 09:32 AM (0H0MR)

13 Whoa, man, this is harshing my buzz. No amount of grass will help.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at June 12, 2025 09:32 AM (lWYCm)

14 I don't get it.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 12, 2025 09:32 AM (NpAcC)

15 Oddly pleasing.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 12, 2025 09:32 AM (72zuV)

16 Kind of cartoony and not blurry.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 12, 2025 09:32 AM (ME42v)

17 Title checks out.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 12, 2025 09:32 AM (Q4IgG)

18 I like the foreground well enough but it's that forest of bare trees in the background that scares me. Wouldn't want to go wandering through them.

Posted by: Tuna at June 12, 2025 09:33 AM (lJ0H4)

19 no thank you

Posted by: Otto Pen at June 12, 2025 09:31 AM (sJHOI)
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So, weed knots hang?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 12, 2025 09:33 AM (BzP/F)

20 That treeline looks like it was napalmed, trying to suppress mortar fire.

Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 09:33 AM (AOsQT)

21 If you look carefully, you can see Bilbo and the dwarves traveling through Mirkwood.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 12, 2025 09:33 AM (uWKK8)

22 Don't see a dog, but you just know there are tons of rodents amongst the grassy parts.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 12, 2025 09:33 AM (72zuV)

23 It's also a grassscape with trees. And a treescape with land.

Piss off little red squiggle, those are too words. Ya dick.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 12, 2025 09:33 AM (jeWRt)

24 That sounds like a made-up name.
Posted by: bluebell at June 12, 2025 09:31 AM (0H0MR)

Every name is a made-up name.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 12, 2025 09:33 AM (l3YAf)

25 Nice. I like it.

Posted by: Bulg at June 12, 2025 09:33 AM (77rzZ)

26 And snakes, Lizzy.

Posted by: bluebell at June 12, 2025 09:33 AM (0H0MR)

27 Technically the title is correct, but I have not seen such a place in the world.

Posted by: huerfano at June 12, 2025 09:34 AM (n2swS)

28 Ivan Generalić
Born: December 21, 1914; Hlebine near Koprivnica, Croatia
Died: November 27, 1992
Nationality: Croatian
Art Movement: Naïve Art (Primitivism)
Painting School: Hlebine School
Field: painting
Art institution: Self-taught

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 12, 2025 09:34 AM (gbOdA)

29 With trees and clouds, too

Posted by: Pete in Texas at June 12, 2025 09:34 AM (BHrzb)

30 Needs some Roundup.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 12, 2025 09:34 AM (NpAcC)

31 So is this an official style -- where there are clumps of fairly well rendered vignettes, but they're layered atop each other in a way that screws with depth perception, kinda like a Colorform?

Posted by: red speck at June 12, 2025 09:34 AM (0Id0S)

32 During Pride Week? No color = homophobia.

Posted by: Admiral Richard Levine at June 12, 2025 09:34 AM (yaqQy)

33 The grass is all middle of summer, and the trees are dead as Hell. Like the artist painted the inside of a Steven King's mind.

Posted by: Mike Armstrong at June 12, 2025 09:34 AM (zjL8c)

34 Me like berry berry much.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 12, 2025 09:35 AM (g8Ew8)

35 I love naive art and this one is a good example of it. When visiting Croatia some years ago I bought a book on naive art, though didn't love it enough to actually shell out serious money for a painting.

Posted by: Decaf at June 12, 2025 09:35 AM (unUNN)

36 Art institution: Self-taught
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 12, 2025 09:34 AM (gbOdA)

you don't say

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 12, 2025 09:35 AM (jeWRt)

37 I would rather visit this landscape in the spring or summer, preferably on a sunny day.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 12, 2025 09:36 AM (0nHVk)

38 That sounds like a made-up name.
Posted by: bluebell at June 12, 2025 09:31 AM (0H0MR)

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No, it's real.

Posted by: Decaf at June 12, 2025 09:36 AM (unUNN)

39 >>So, weed knots hang?

Well, wouldn't hang it for lawn, anyway. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at June 12, 2025 09:37 AM (72zuV)

40 I would rather visit this landscape in the spring or summer, preferably on a sunny day.

Apparently you can't - since summer and winter exist simultaneously in this one. The time shift exists right at the tree line.

Posted by: Mike Armstrong at June 12, 2025 09:37 AM (zjL8c)

41 >>I would rather visit this landscape in the spring or summer, preferably on a sunny day.

Yes!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 12, 2025 09:38 AM (72zuV)

42 >Art institution: Self-taught
---

Well, there ya go.
No hang.

Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 09:38 AM (AOsQT)

43 Walked through that spot. Counted 12 ticks on me at the end. Not going back.

Posted by: Tom Carvel, Creator of Cookie-Puss at June 12, 2025 09:38 AM (G5+As)

44 All the trees are brown
And the sky is gray

Posted by: Mama Cass at June 12, 2025 09:38 AM (lIgBp)

45 Pretty sure that's the entrance to Fangorn.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 12, 2025 09:38 AM (s8j++)

46 Did this dude just name his own "school" of art after the town he was born in?

You can't do that. You can't self-apply like that. That's just... it's try-hard, man. Come on.

Call it the freakin' "Ivan is the greatest" school or something if you're gonna do that. Go all in.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 12, 2025 09:38 AM (jeWRt)

47 >>And snakes, Lizzy.

Eeek, no thank you!!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 12, 2025 09:39 AM (72zuV)

48 Weird looking grass.

Posted by: dantesed at June 12, 2025 09:39 AM (Oy/m2)

49 >>Needs some Roundup.

"Weed rather not!"
-- CRitters in the grass

Posted by: Lizzy at June 12, 2025 09:40 AM (72zuV)

50 A full wrap of this for my FREE CANDY van would make excellent camouflage.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 12, 2025 09:40 AM (hY4dx)

51 There only seems to be one kind of tree.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 12, 2025 09:40 AM (ME42v)

52 Those trees are creepy.
Posted by: Tuna at June 12, 2025 09:31 AM (lJ0H4)

---------------

Some of Generalic's paintings are quite pretty, if you want to see creepy check out Ivan Vecenaj.

Posted by: Decaf at June 12, 2025 09:40 AM (unUNN)

53 Danger noodles everywhere.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2025 09:40 AM (n8wcY)

54 The trees were angry that day, my friends...

Posted by: George Costanza at June 12, 2025 09:41 AM (lIgBp)

55 Did this dude just name his own "school" of art after the town he was born in?

In Croatia, art school applies to YOU !!!

Posted by: Mike Armstrong at June 12, 2025 09:41 AM (zjL8c)

56 Blooming flowers but leafless trees?

THIS IS NOT PLANET EARTH, MR. SPOCK...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 12, 2025 09:42 AM (wtvvX)

57 There only seems to be one kind of tree.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Maybe it's one of those trees where they're all clones of each other, the whole grove forming a kind of super-organism.

Posted by: Bulg at June 12, 2025 09:42 AM (77rzZ)

58 There only seems to be one kind of tree.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Maybe it's one of those trees where they're all clones of each other, the whole grove forming a kind of super-organism.

You mean like the DNC?

Posted by: Archimedes at June 12, 2025 09:43 AM (s8j++)

59 Danger noodles everywhere.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2025 09:40 AM

In the painting, or in Seattle?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 12, 2025 09:43 AM (KLyZC)

60 Nationality: Croatian
Art Movement: Naïve Art (Primitivism)

--------

FUN FACT: Naïve Art and Credulous Ted combined their funds to buy the Brooklyn Bridge.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 12, 2025 09:44 AM (hY4dx)

61 "Landscape with grass"

Nailed it!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 12, 2025 09:45 AM (Dv3i1)

62 Those ents look pissed

Posted by: Polka will never die at June 12, 2025 09:45 AM (5xvZ1)

63 Couple of Juans with weedeaters could clean up this mess toot-sweet. Or a half-dozen goats.

Posted by: Spring Cleaning at June 12, 2025 09:46 AM (G5+As)

64 Did this dude just name his own "school" of art after the town he was born in?
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Arnold Ziffel was the leading light of the Hooterville school.

Posted by: Bulg at June 12, 2025 09:46 AM (77rzZ)

65 So many BTUs just sitting there, wasted.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 12, 2025 09:46 AM (wtvvX)

66 >>And snakes, Lizzy.

Eeek, no thank you!!
Posted by: Lizzy at June 12, 2025 09:39 AM (72zuV)

Just remember the song and you’ll be fine:

If red touches yellow
You’re okay, fellow

If red touches black
You’ll get attacked

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 12, 2025 09:47 AM (l3YAf)

67 62 Those ents look pissed
___

Pretty sure those are Huorns.

Posted by: LOTR Fanboy at June 12, 2025 09:47 AM (Dv3i1)

68 The Larch.

Posted by: How To Recognize Trees From Quite a Long Way Away at June 12, 2025 09:47 AM (PiwSw)

69 I don't like.

Has a kind of surreal quality.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 12, 2025 09:48 AM (bss/y)

70 Great place to collect winter firewood.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 12, 2025 09:49 AM (g8Ew8)

71 Could really use a crow or two, maybe a grouse or prairie falcon. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at June 12, 2025 09:49 AM (72zuV)

72
Alternate title: View from the Perspective of a Pubic Louse

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 12, 2025 09:50 AM (144I4)

73 I hope someone doesn't start barking with tree puns.

Posted by: dantesed at June 12, 2025 09:50 AM (Oy/m2)

74 The Larch.

You rang?

Posted by: Bulg at June 12, 2025 09:50 AM (77rzZ)

75 You can't park there.

Posted by: torabora at June 12, 2025 09:50 AM (AWWCi)

76 Stop grousing.

Posted by: Bird punz? at June 12, 2025 09:51 AM (lIgBp)

77 My allergies are going nuts.

Weird though. How can the grasses and flowers all be in bloom and the trees are dead dead dead?

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2025 09:51 AM (mT+6a)

78 How many can you find? Hard, right? We're having a Big Sale! Come on Down!

Posted by: Honest Hank's Ghillie Suit Warehouse at June 12, 2025 09:51 AM (PiwSw)

79 I have been pining for more tree art.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 12, 2025 09:51 AM (gbOdA)

80 I hope someone doesn't start barking with tree puns.
Posted by: dantesed

That would be a serious beech of etiquette.

Posted by: Bulg at June 12, 2025 09:51 AM (77rzZ)

81
Growlin; and a-Prowlin' and a-Sniffin' the Air - a limerick

The head of the abbey, Hugh Byers
Discouraged bouquet admirers
His official prohibitions
Banned floral exhibitions
Seems only Hugh can prevent florist friars!

Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 09:51 AM (/iMjX)

82 73 I hope someone doesn't start barking with tree puns.

Posted by: dantesed at June 12, 2025 09:50 AM (Oy/m2)

Or limbericks...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 12, 2025 09:52 AM (wtvvX)

83 80 I hope someone doesn't start barking with tree puns.
Posted by: dantesed

That would be a serious beech of etiquette.
Posted by: Bulg at June 12, 2025 09:51 AM (77rzZ)

You all can leaf now!

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 12, 2025 09:52 AM (gbOdA)

84 Thicket? I 'ardly even knew it!

Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 09:52 AM (/iMjX)

85 Seems only Hugh can prevent florist friars!
Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 09:51 AM (/iMjX)

ha

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 12, 2025 09:53 AM (gbOdA)

86 *I hope someone doesn't start barking with tree puns.*
+++
Just winging it.

Posted by: Bird punz at June 12, 2025 09:53 AM (lIgBp)

87 Superb painting, very pleasant.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 12, 2025 09:53 AM (XV/Pl)

88 >I hope someone doesn't start barking with tree puns.
---

I have a trunkful

Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 09:54 AM (AOsQT)

89 Woodn't you know it?

Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at June 12, 2025 09:54 AM (7NkZG)

90
Ivan Generalic.

Famous for changing his name three times.

First from Ivan Generalic to Ivan Colonelrimjob

then lastly to Ivan Lieutenantsodomize.

Upon arriving on Ellis Island, the clerk changed his name to, the easier to pronounce, Henry Ford.

And now you know the rest of the story...

Posted by: naturalfake at June 12, 2025 09:54 AM (iJfKG)

91 88 >I hope someone doesn't start barking with tree puns.
---

I have a trunkful
Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 09:54 AM (AOsQT)

Youre going out on a limb with that one.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 12, 2025 09:54 AM (gbOdA)

92 That would be a serious beech of etiquette.
Posted by: Bulg at June 12, 2025 09:51 AM

Nuts!

Posted by: The treez at June 12, 2025 09:54 AM (lIgBp)

93 LOL. Great timing, muldoon!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 12, 2025 09:54 AM (wtvvX)

94 Very nice painting. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 12, 2025 09:56 AM (YoJwC)

95 We're pining for the F150s.

Posted by: The treez at June 12, 2025 09:56 AM (lIgBp)

96 Would not hang, though I can appreciate the skill. For a natural vista this somehow seems too busy, and the bare trees background feels disquieting, like a horror-movie character with an axe is just lurking and hoping for a victim to walk by.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 12, 2025 09:57 AM (O3KmZ)

97 Very pleasing painting.. I like...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 12, 2025 09:57 AM (VE6XX)

98 Those are not happy little trees.

Posted by: Bulg at June 12, 2025 09:57 AM (77rzZ)

99 I'm reminded of what my property looks like after two weeks of unrelenting rain. The grass and weeds are nearly unmanageable.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 12, 2025 09:57 AM (Q4IgG)

100 But it does look like the trees in were hit with some kind of blight or destructive insect.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 12, 2025 09:58 AM (YoJwC)

101 Well, one day this yankee carpet bagger came over and done did bought up old Caleb's farm and turned it into a landfill for Tesla battreys. Next thing ya know all the trees done did turned black.

Posted by: Eustace Ray Parsons at June 12, 2025 09:59 AM (I58on)

102 By the way, I just discovered supermodel Karlie Kloss has three sisters. Her dad must have had to sit up nights during the girls high school years, with a shotgun at the ready.

https://tinyurl.com/4tzzddmj

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 12, 2025 10:00 AM (O3KmZ)

103 All the trees are brown
And the sky is gray
Posted by: Mama Cass at June 12, 2025

***
I finally realized . . . if I didn't tell her, I could leave *today*!!!

Posted by: That Phillips Guy at June 12, 2025 10:00 AM (omVj0)

104 99 I'm reminded of what my property looks like after two weeks of unrelenting rain. The grass and weeds are nearly unmanageable.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 12, 2025 09:57 AM (Q4IgG)

About 1/3 of my neighbor's half-acre lot is wooded wetland that abuts my property. I'm over the fence two or three times each year traipsing through the poison ivy to clear out the weeds and creeping vines that try to invade my flower bed.

I feel like an ICE agent raiding illegal immigrants.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 12, 2025 10:01 AM (wtvvX)

105 88 >I hope someone doesn't start barking with tree puns.
---
I see what yew did there

Posted by: Polka will never die at June 12, 2025 10:01 AM (uxAXv)

106 And snakes, Lizzy.
Eeek, no thank you!!
Posted by: Lizzy at June 12, 2025 09:39 AM (72zuV)

Just remember the song and you’ll be fine:
If red touches yellow
You’re okay, fellow
If red touches black
You’ll get attacked
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 12, 2025 09:47 AM (l3YAf)

That's backwards. it's-

Red on black - Venom lack
Red on yellow - Kill fellow

Book Disinterested FDA Director, Dano! Attempted murder.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 12, 2025 10:01 AM (iJfKG)

107 59 Danger noodles everywhere.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2025 09:40 AM

In the painting, or in Seattle?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 12, 2025 09:43 AM (KLyZC)

We really don’t have much for sneks on my side of the mountains. I’m ok with them though. Spiders don’t bother me too much either. Rats though…. Yikes.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2025 10:02 AM (CEWFB)

108 "Copilot" described this artist as a "Croatian naive school of art " I have never heard of that as a school of art- "naive".

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 12, 2025 10:02 AM (YoJwC)

109 Honestly, my preference is to let California burn.

But if you're going to go in - go in hard. Divisions of Marines with shoot to kill orders. No ROE - just liquidate Aztecs and Antifa on sight until they flee for dear life to Mother Mexico.

But no half measure, please - either leave it alone, or go on a wild-eyed blood frenzy. Either would work, but trying to split this ugly little baby won't help anything.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 12, 2025 10:02 AM (2/a8e)

110
Mum's the Word - a llimerick

There once was a florist named Sonia
With a greenhouse just east of Sedoña
She liked primroses, pansies, and posies
Nasturtiums, daisies, and rosies
Why she even married Ruby Begonia!

Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 10:03 AM (/iMjX)

111 "Copilot" described this artist as a "Croatian naive school of art " I have never heard of that as a school of art- "naive".
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 12, 2025

***
Is a "naive" artist one who doesn't realize that paint takes a while to dry?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 12, 2025 10:04 AM (omVj0)

112 All the trees are brown
And the sky is gray
Posted by: Mama Cass at June 12, 2025

I think i'll
Eat a ham Sandwich today!
ack!
...gag!
gleep!
...
...

And now you know the rest of the story...

Posted by: naturalfake at June 12, 2025 10:04 AM (iJfKG)

113 Two kinds of snakes - the kind that will hurt you, and the kind that will make you hurt yourself.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at June 12, 2025 10:04 AM (7Uudk)

114 Thicket? I 'ardly even knew it!
Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 09:52 AM (/iMjX)

It has a thicket to ride, but it don't care.

Posted by: Doof at June 12, 2025 10:04 AM (nc9Vg)

115 Is this gorse?

I don't know what gorse looks like. But if you said the word "gorse", this is what I would think of.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 12, 2025 10:07 AM (jeWRt)

116 Would paint on the side of my Free Candy van.

Posted by: toby928 at June 12, 2025 10:07 AM (jc0TO)

117 "Naive" school of art?

Is that like "primitive" = cave paintings?

Or is it just that naive painters don't realize the art gallery takes a big commission?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 12, 2025 10:08 AM (omVj0)

118 I don't see how this is a warm season painting. All of it looks like late fall or winter.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 12, 2025 10:08 AM (g8Ew8)

119 better than California Dreamin' - Hazy Shade of Winter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxrwImCJCqk&t=163s

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 12, 2025 10:08 AM (uWKK8)

120 Is this gorse?

I don't know what gorse looks like. But if you said the word "gorse", this is what I would think of.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 12, 2025

***
I've been through the thicket on a gorse with no name.

(Somebody had to write it)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 12, 2025 10:09 AM (omVj0)

121 446 These hippity-ass boomer cosplayers fuck up my weekend with their fake protest bullshit i'mma be on the news, not even joking.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

What are you talking about?!?! (Picture from today's front page of the Des Moines Register): https://tinyurl.com/ya62d7kv

Posted by: Moron Analyst at June 12, 2025 10:09 AM (JCZqz)

122 Actually, according to her daughter , Mama Cass didn't choke on a ham sandwich . She died of a heart attack and there were no drugs in her system.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 12, 2025 10:10 AM (YoJwC)

123 I have a large Gerneralic painting in my house.

When the electricity goes out, it can power my entire house.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at June 12, 2025 10:10 AM (MDua2)

124 My throat is bothering me.

I'm a little gorse this morning.

Posted by: Euell Gibbons at June 12, 2025 10:11 AM (omVj0)

125 >> What are you talking about?!?! (Picture from today's front page of the Des Moines Register): https://tinyurl.com/ya62d7kv

*smirks*

Posted by: 19th Amendment at June 12, 2025 10:11 AM (l3YAf)

126 RIP Harris Yulin.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Refreshment at June 12, 2025 10:12 AM (rd+R0)

127 What are you talking about?!?! (Picture from today's front page of the Des Moines Register): https://tinyurl.com/ya62d7kv
Posted by: Moron Analyst at June 12, 2025 10:09 AM

Yikes. I can hear the demands for the manager from here.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 12, 2025 10:12 AM (KLyZC)

128 118 I don't see how this is a warm season painting. All of it looks like late fall or winter.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 12, 2025 10:08 AM (g8Ew

The trees have no leaves. So winter or they are all dead.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 12, 2025 10:12 AM (bss/y)

129 RIP Harris Yulin.
Posted by: Lithiated gp For Refreshment at June 12, 2025

***
I remember him primarily as the chief of the Watchers' Council on several episodes of Buffy.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 12, 2025 10:13 AM (omVj0)

130 We really don’t have much for sneks on my side of the mountains. I’m ok with them though. Spiders don’t bother me too much either. Rats though…. Yikes.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2025 10:02 AM

That's good. No sneks = no step on snek by default.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 12, 2025 10:13 AM (KLyZC)

131 "Landscape with grass" By: Ivan Generalic (Croatian, 1914 - 1992) Date: 1959 Style: Naïve Art (Primitivism) Genre: landscape.

Strange paintings with often bleak landscapes but colorful animals (lots of roosters) featured but the artist was Croatian. Symbolism? (1992, The European Community officially recognized Croatia's independence on January 15th & the United States recognized Croatia on April 7th.)

The featured painting is not colorful like "The decease of Mirko Mirius" or "Crucified Rooster" but I like it and would consider hanging among rotational art.

Thanks

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 12, 2025 10:13 AM (NFX2v)

132 129 "Buddy" on 'Ozark.' Art cop in 'Training Day.'

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Refreshment at June 12, 2025 10:13 AM (rd+R0)

133 Puns are right poplar around here.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 12, 2025 10:13 AM (ME42v)

134 If red touches yellow
You’re okay, fellow
If red touches black
You’ll get attacked
++++++++++
Red on black - Venom lack
Red on yellow - Kill fellow

**********

There once was a Ranger named Slater
An experienced outdoors educator
"As for snakes, my best advice
Is to never think twice
Shoot first...and write poems later!"

Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 10:14 AM (/iMjX)

135 133 Puns are right poplar around here.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 12, 2025 10:13 AM (ME42v)

Nobody ashked.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 12, 2025 10:14 AM (wtvvX)

136
There once was a Ranger named Slater
An experienced outdoors educator
"As for snakes, my best advice
Is to never think twice
Shoot first...and write poems later!"
Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025

***
Rooster Cogburn knew how to handle snakes. A little late, but it worked.

Posted by: Mattie Ross at June 12, 2025 10:15 AM (omVj0)

137 Puns are right poplar around here.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 12, 2025 10:13 AM (ME42v)

Nobody ashked.
Posted by: Tex Lovera at June 12, 2025 10:14 AM

Careful..he'll sycamore tree puns on you.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 12, 2025 10:15 AM (KLyZC)

138 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Like the painting and I'm not sure why. Weird huh?
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2025 10:15 AM (W/lyH)

139 What, none of You People have mentioned BOOBS yet?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 12, 2025 10:15 AM (ULPxl)

140 This is your captain, uh.. "Ted" speaking. Thank you for flying with us today. If you gate-checked a carry-on cow, please be sure to pick it up in baggage claim when we arrive at our destination.

Do not defecate in the aisles in front of your seat, please sirs. Use the dedicated aisles.

For those passengers clinging to the outside of the airplane, drink service will begin soon.

Posted by: Air India cockpit recording at June 12, 2025 10:16 AM (l3YAf)

141 100 comment rule

@MattFinnFNC
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: The driver who vent viral for dropping off “bionic shield” face masks to LA rioters was arrested by the FBI in a sting at his home this morning. Alejandro Orellana was taken into custody on suspicion of Conspiracy to Commit Civil Disorders.

https://tinyurl.com/npydu7wm

Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 10:17 AM (AOsQT)

142 What, none of You People have mentioned BOOBS yet?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 12, 2025 10:15 AM (ULPxl)

I have nice, fat, fleshy and moist man-boobs which I rub and tug, rub and tug.

Yeah! Oh Yeah!

Posted by: Bill Gates, Owner Of Fat Man Boobs And Tech Weirdo at June 12, 2025 10:18 AM (I58on)

143 139 What, none of You People have mentioned BOOBS yet?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 12, 2025 10:15 AM (ULPxl)

What? Boobs? Where????

Posted by: Polka will never die at June 12, 2025 10:18 AM (5xvZ1)

144 Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 12, 2025 10:15 AM (ULPxl)

I mentioned "boobiepalooza" in the previous thread? Does that count?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 12, 2025 10:18 AM (YoJwC)

145 Despite Dems best efforts in conflating illegal with legal immigration, the chickens are coming home to roost.

Link to X - Harry Enten at CNN with the polls

https://tinyurl.com/3awd85x8

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 12, 2025 10:18 AM (Dv3i1)

146 The Ents were angry that day...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 12, 2025 10:18 AM (7fElN)

147 129 RIP Harris Yulin.
Posted by: Lithiated gp For Refreshment at June 12, 2025

***
I remember him primarily as the chief of the Watchers' Council on several episodes of Buffy.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 12, 2025 10:13 AM (omVj0)

Great character actor. But you're right. He's one of those that you cannot point to a specific role.

Oh, judge in Ghostbusters II.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 12, 2025 10:19 AM (bss/y)

148 Sky News live coverage of the Air India crash.

https://tinyurl.com/5dy25kp3

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 12, 2025 10:19 AM (5xuJ/)

149 Awww Hell.
Why did someone have to go and mention sneks?

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2025 10:19 AM (W/lyH)

150 Alejandro Orellana was taken into custody on suspicion of Conspiracy to Commit Civil Disorders.
____

Penalties are probably stiffer if they could get him on Conspiracy to Commit Un-Civil Disorders

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 12, 2025 10:19 AM (Dv3i1)

151 Naive art - Art by a person lacking formal training. (wiki)

Posted by: Glenn at June 12, 2025 10:20 AM (vneJl)

152 What, none of You People have mentioned BOOBS yet?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 12, 2025 10:15 AM (ULPxl)

Paraphrasing Willie Nelson, to coin a tune, -

And maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely hours
And I guess I never told you
I'm so happy that you're yours
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time

You are always on my mind
You are always on my mind

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 12, 2025 10:21 AM (Aqu9a)

153 Alejandro Orellana was taken into custody on suspicion of Conspiracy to Commit Civil Disorders.
____

Penalties are probably stiffer if they could get him on Conspiracy to Commit Un-Civil Disorders
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 12, 2025 10:19 AM (Dv3i1)

Hopefully he's got some very stiff penalties in his future, IYKWIM.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 12, 2025 10:21 AM (l3YAf)

154 This is your captain, uh.. "Ted" speaking. Thank you for flying with us today. If you gate-checked a carry-on cow, please be sure to pick it up in baggage claim when we arrive at our destination.

Do not defecate in the aisles in front of your seat, please sirs. Use the dedicated aisles.

For those passengers clinging to the outside of the airplane, drink service will begin soon.
Posted by: Air India cockpit recording at June 12, 2025 10:16 AM (l3YAf)

Thank you for flying Air India, where we make you feel like you never left the ground because we treat you like dirt.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at June 12, 2025 10:22 AM (oUlN5)

155 150 Alejandro Orellana was taken into custody on suspicion of Conspiracy to Commit Civil Disorders.

Those are expensive items to be giving away... Hopefully we can find out who paid for them...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 12, 2025 10:22 AM (VE6XX)

156
Forgive me Muldoon.

There once was a tree in Nantucket
That got doused with RoundUp from a bucket
If its limb identified as a him
The rodent would grab his wood and say chuck it

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 12, 2025 10:23 AM (144I4)

157 Alternate title for today's art:

"H.O.A. has a heart attack".

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at June 12, 2025 10:24 AM (Hw6WF)

158 What, none of You People have mentioned BOOBS yet?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

Sorry, I was in the shower.

CBD still owes us boobs to atone for the monstrosity that was Monday's "art."

Posted by: Bulg at June 12, 2025 10:25 AM (77rzZ)

159 The painting was done by a talented artist. But it doesn't inspire anything positive. In fact its stark.

I can't imagine hanging a copy of this one.

Posted by: Crusader at June 12, 2025 10:25 AM (TN0g+)

160 Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 12, 2025 10:21 AM (l3YAf)

Good. I hope his compatriots get arrested as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 12, 2025 10:26 AM (2GCMq)

161 This is the sort of landscape painting that ought to be possessed by the likes of Vigo the Carpathian.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 12, 2025 10:26 AM (fAMPp)

162 Video of plane going in looks like it lost all power for some unknown reason.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 12, 2025 10:26 AM (uWKK8)

163 Tell me, tell me about your
band and full cup size
And give me
Give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied
Keep you satisfied

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 12, 2025 10:27 AM (Aqu9a)

164 Most snakes are harmless and good to have around. I would much rather have a rat snake living in the shed than a rat. When you do run across a dangerous one the best weapon is a garden hoe.

Posted by: The guy that moves pianos for a living at June 12, 2025 10:27 AM (yADLv)

165 Your tax dollars at work!

https://shorturl.at/DBDW5

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 12, 2025 10:28 AM (L/fGl)

166 This is the sort of landscape painting that ought to be possessed by the likes of Vigo the Carpathian.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 12, 2025 10:26 AM

The Sorrow of Moldavia.

Posted by: toby928 at June 12, 2025 10:28 AM (jc0TO)

167
I had bought some new dress socks at Costco and they're about a million times better than the old gold-toe socks I got rid of. They actually slide on easily and aren't as tight, so they're much more comfortable. Longer too, thus avoiding the unsightly "inch of skin" problem when sitting down.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 12, 2025 10:28 AM (QnmlO)

168
An old painting full of dead trees
Sweet comments are not made of these
Just a few lame-ass puns
Are not very fun
So, bring on the nude fat ass, please!

Posted by: naturalfake at June 12, 2025 10:28 AM (iJfKG)

169 Rebooting flight compooter.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 12, 2025 10:29 AM (ME42v)

170 This is the first crash with fatalities involving a 787. It's a great airplane. It is early days yet, but I'd be looking hard at maintenance and pilot training.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2025 10:29 AM (W/lyH)

171 Forgive me Muldoon.

Posted by: haffhowershower

*********

That amount of forgiveness should probably come from a higher power than me.

Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 10:29 AM (/iMjX)

172 I had a feisty little milk snake in my greenhouse the other day. Not even a foot long.

Tried to move it with a flat shovel, the damn thing struck at it. So i tried to pick it up with a wire fishing stick with a hook on it, but that's harder than it looks. So i just left him alone.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 12, 2025 10:30 AM (jeWRt)

173 Crappy trees, grass that needs mowing and grey skies. Sheesh. This is my front yard!

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2025 10:30 AM (W/lyH)

174 Red on black is a friend of Jack
Red on yellow could kill a fellow.

Posted by: Crusader at June 12, 2025 10:30 AM (TN0g+)

175 164 Most snakes are harmless and good to have around. I would much rather have a rat snake living in the shed than a rat. When you do run across a dangerous one the best weapon is a garden hoe.
Posted by: The guy that moves pianos for a living at June 12, 2025 10:27 AM (yADLv)

Some yeas back we were on VayCay in AZ visiting one of Frank LLoyd Wright's homes and the tour guide said to My BIL."There's a rattle snake behind you don't step back". Needless to say he didn't....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 12, 2025 10:30 AM (VE6XX)

176 Your tax dollars at work!

https://shorturl.at/DBDW5

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 12, 2025 10:28 AM (L/fGl)

I’m sure we’re paying for her Ozempic, too..

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 12, 2025 10:31 AM (l3YAf)

177 It is early days yet, but I'd be looking hard at maintenance and pilot training.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2025 10:29 AM (W/lyH)

It's India. "Pilot Training" means you married the right person's neice.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 12, 2025 10:31 AM (jeWRt)

178 Posted by: The guy that moves pianos for a living

Hey there! Long time, no see!

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2025 10:31 AM (qJGuG)

179
When you do run across a dangerous one the best weapon is a garden hoe.
Posted by: The guy that moves pianos for a living at June 12, 2025 10:27 AM (yADLv)

_________

I'm sorry, but having sat with dogs at the emergency vet after they've been bitten - including a truly horrific one to poor Peanut - snakes are killed when found. I'm not asking them if they're poisonous or not.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 12, 2025 10:32 AM (QnmlO)

180 ...unsightly "inch of skin" problem when sitting down.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

*********

**buffs nails on lapel**

Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 10:32 AM (/iMjX)

181 This is the sort of landscape painting that ought to be possessed by the likes of Vigo the Carpathian.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 12, 2025 10:26 AM

The Sorrow of Moldavia.
Posted by: toby928 at June 12, 2025 10:28 AM (jc0TO)

He is Vigo! You are like the buzzing of flies to him!

Posted by: Janosz at June 12, 2025 10:33 AM (Aqu9a)

182 Someone on Youboob said gear was down and flaps were not extended and looked like a stall?

Posted by: Jugdish Praheep at June 12, 2025 10:33 AM (I58on)

183 I once had a snake get onto the mowing deck of my tractor while I was cutting grass.

Jumped off screaming like a little girl.

Probably just a run-of-the-mill garden or black snake... about a foot long.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 12, 2025 10:34 AM (Q4IgG)

184
"We will be arriving at our destination much sooner than expected."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 12, 2025 10:34 AM (QnmlO)

185 Video of plane going in looks like it lost all power for some unknown reason.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 12, 2025 10:26 AM (uWKK

No flaps on takeoff. No flaps, no fly. This will be gross pilot error, not mechanical failure.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 12, 2025 10:35 AM (g8Ew8)

186
The trees. The trees look angry

Posted by: Zombie Bob Ross at June 12, 2025 10:35 AM (5hfjS)

187 >When you do run across a dangerous one the best weapon is a garden hoe.
----

but there isn't always a hoe in the garden. And if I have to drive downtown to get a hoe and bring her back, by that time the snake may be gone.

Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 10:35 AM (AOsQT)

188 "We will be arriving at our destination much sooner than expected."
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 12, 2025 10:34 AM (QnmlO)

"about 10 minutes before the emergency vehicles."

Posted by: Ron White at June 12, 2025 10:36 AM (Aqu9a)

189 Here's another painting by that artist and the painting is called "Village" Same sort of trees. This painting is in winter . I like it and I like the pink sky in the back:

https://tinyurl.com/mt9hswhb

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 12, 2025 10:37 AM (2GCMq)

190 No flaps on takeoff. No flaps, no fly. This will be gross pilot error, not mechanical failure.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 12, 2025 10:35 AM (g8Ew

Unless the flaps just didn't deploy. Maybe groundie yadda yadda'd the preflight checklist?

"Flaps?"

"Huh? Oh, yeah, sure."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 12, 2025 10:37 AM (jeWRt)

191 No flaps on takeoff. No flaps, no fly. This will be gross pilot error, not mechanical failure.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 12, 2025 10:35 AM (g8Ew

disgusting and tragic. Too much innocent death to even think of joking about it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 12, 2025 10:37 AM (uWKK8)

192 The trees. The trees look angry
------------
There is unrest in the forrest--there is trouble with the trees.

Posted by: Crusader at June 12, 2025 10:37 AM (TN0g+)

193 I like Village.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 12, 2025 10:38 AM (ME42v)

194 I'm cool with snakes. Encountered a beautiful pygmy rattlesnake in Missouri. I've searched for massasaugas and timber rattlesnakes in all the right places, but haven't found any yet. Seen lots of cottonmouths in S IL.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Refreshment at June 12, 2025 10:38 AM (rd+R0)

195 187 >When you do run across a dangerous one the best weapon is a garden hoe.
----

but there isn't always a hoe in the garden. And if I have to drive downtown to get a hoe and bring her back, by that time the snake may be gone.
Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 10:35 AM (AOsQT
A backhoe is great for digging a garden deep and wide, if you know what I mean.

Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2025 10:39 AM (jgmnb)

196
There is unrest in the forest--there is trouble with the trees.
Posted by: Crusader at June 12, 2025 10:37 AM (TN0g+)

_________

The tanks await the order to fire.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 12, 2025 10:39 AM (QnmlO)

197 The trees have no leaves. So winter or they are all dead.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Eastern Europe has both Gypsies and Gypsy Moths.

Posted by: Deforest Kelly at June 12, 2025 10:40 AM (G5+As)

198 When you do run across a dangerous one the best weapon is a garden hoe.

********

For running across a dangerous snake I prefer an F-150.

Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 10:40 AM (/iMjX)

199 "No flaps on takeoff. No flaps, no fly."

All these new planes give warnings if takeoff is attempted in bad configuration. CVR should be interesting.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Refreshment at June 12, 2025 10:40 AM (rd+R0)

200 187 >When you do run across a dangerous one the best weapon is a garden hoe.
----

but there isn't always a hoe in the garden. And if I have to drive downtown to get a hoe and bring her back, by that time the snake may be gone.
Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 10:35 AM (AOsQT

A backhoe is great for digging a garden deep and wide, if you know what I mean.
Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2025 10:39 AM (jgmnb)

A compact flamethrower tank.

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 12, 2025 10:41 AM (Aqu9a)

201
We had a big copperhead in our yard a few years ago.

I walked over to it to check out, and for a moment I wondered if I could snatch it up with my hands like the Crocodile Hunter...

Then sanity prevailed and I went to get a hoe, cuz at that time the Late Great Stormy was still with us and being a Kerry Blue she would've be right up in its face immediately.

When I got back it was gone and i couldn't find it.

The copperhead had wisely skedaddled.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 12, 2025 10:42 AM (iJfKG)

202 When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!

Eric Daugherty@EricLDaugh
UPDATE: Amid the LA riots, Democrats are now rallying behind Gavin Newsom for their 2028 presidential nominee, making Pete Buttigieg the VP.
Thoughts?

-
Newsom /Buttigieg 2028: It's Not Only Our VP Candidate That's Flaming!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 12, 2025 10:42 AM (L/fGl)

203 but there isn't always a hoe in the garden. And if I have to drive downtown to get a hoe and bring her back, by that time the snake may be gone.
Posted by: Don Black

"How much to kill a snake out at my place?"

"$20, same as in town."

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 12, 2025 10:42 AM (144I4)

204 I need to stop paying taxes. They can just print the money, anyway. How long would it even take them to find me?

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 12, 2025 10:43 AM (l3YAf)

205 $20, same as in town

Posted by: Garden Hoe at June 12, 2025 10:44 AM (MDua2)

206 All these new planes give warnings if takeoff is attempted in bad configuration. CVR should be interesting.
Posted by: Lithiated gp For Refreshment at June 12, 2025 10:40 AM (rd+R0)

It is known that some pilots pull breakers and disable aural and/or auto warnings.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 12, 2025 10:44 AM (g8Ew8)

207 When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!

Eric Daugherty@EricLDaugh
UPDATE: Amid the LA riots, Democrats are now rallying behind Gavin Newsom for their 2028 presidential nominee, making Pete Buttigieg the VP.
Thoughts?

-
Newsom /Buttigieg 2028: It's Not Only Our VP Candidate That's Flaming!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 12, 2025 10:42 AM (L/fGl)
______

This only means Gruesome is toast

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 12, 2025 10:44 AM (iFTx/)

208 >> UPDATE: Amid the LA riots, Democrats are now rallying behind Gavin Newsom for their 2028 presidential nominee, making Pete Buttigieg the VP.
Thoughts?

*up-twinkles and shoulder wiggles*

Posted by: Gavin Newsom at June 12, 2025 10:45 AM (l3YAf)

209 aren't as tight, so they're much more comfortable. Longer too, thus avoiding the unsightly "inch of skin" problem when sitting down.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

If you'd just wear shorts like real US Americans, you'd have less neuroses.

Posted by: I Wear Short Shorts! at June 12, 2025 10:45 AM (G5+As)

210 We had a big copperhead in our yard a few years ago.

I walked over to it to check out, and for a moment I wondered if I could snatch it up with my hands like the Crocodile Hunter...
--------

I laughed.

Posted by: Crusader at June 12, 2025 10:45 AM (TN0g+)

211 I had snakes as pets as a kid

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 12, 2025 10:45 AM (iFTx/)

212 When life gives you Mexicans, make tacos.

Posted by: Dreamingrobot at June 12, 2025 10:45 AM (GegHE)

213 Funny how there's never a garden ho around when you need one.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 12, 2025 10:45 AM (JkO4W)

214 " I had a feisty little milk snake in my greenhouse the other day. "

Once saw a garter snake in the road, figured I'd move him so he wouldn't get run over. I walked up and he leaped at me, and I thought that was hilarious. Such balls on that snake! Still puts a smile on my face thinking about it.

Worst thing a garter snake ever did to me was poop in my hands after I picked it up. They do that.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Refreshment at June 12, 2025 10:46 AM (rd+R0)

215 We had a big copperhead in our yard a few years ago.

I walked over to it to check out, and for a moment I wondered if I could snatch it up with my hands like the Crocodile Hunter...
--------

I laughed.
Posted by: Crusader at June 12, 2025 10:45 AM (TN0g+)

Mission accomplished!

Posted by: naturalfake at June 12, 2025 10:46 AM (iJfKG)

216
Gavin Newsome is John C Calhoun to Donald Trump's Andrew Jackson. Welcome to Nullification 2.0!

How'd that work out, Gavin?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 12, 2025 10:47 AM (xG4kz)

217 216
Gavin Newsome is John C Calhoun to Donald Trump's Andrew Jackson. Welcome to Nullification 2.0!

How'd that work out, Gavin?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 12, 2025 10:47 AM (xG4kz)

======

Calhoun won.

He got Jackson to renegotiate the tariffs.

The win gave South Carolina politicians the idea that they ran the country.

It was a disaster.

Jackson should have arrested Calhoun.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 12, 2025 10:47 AM (GBKbO)

218 When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!

Eric Daugherty@EricLDaugh
UPDATE: Amid the LA riots, Democrats are now rallying behind Gavin Newsom for their 2028 presidential nominee, making Pete Buttigieg the VP.
Thoughts?

-
Newsom /Buttigieg 2028: It's Not Only Our VP Candidate That's Flaming!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 12, 2025 10:42 AM (L/fGl)

A double white guy ticket - after Hogg gets booted for being a white guy? Makes perfect sense.

Posted by: Doof at June 12, 2025 10:48 AM (nc9Vg)

219 218 A double white guy ticket - after Hogg gets booted for being a white guy? Makes perfect sense.
Posted by: Doof at June 12, 2025 10:48 AM (nc9Vg)

======

And Hogg is just accepting the loss without trying to run again. Because he's a little bitch.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 12, 2025 10:49 AM (GBKbO)

220
A double white guy ticket - after Hogg gets booted for being a white guy? Makes perfect sense.
Posted by: Doof at June 12, 2025 10:48 AM (nc9Vg)

But one is gay....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 12, 2025 10:49 AM (VE6XX)

221 I have only two regrets: I didn't shoot Henry Clay and I didn't hang John C. Calhoun.

Posted by: Based Andrew Jackson at June 12, 2025 10:49 AM (l3YAf)

222 A double white guy ticket - after Hogg gets booted for being a white guy? Makes perfect sense.
Posted by: Doof at June 12, 2025 10:48 AM (nc9Vg)

But one is gay....
Posted by: It's me donna at June 12, 2025 10:49 AM (VE6XX)

Not all 3??

Posted by: Doof at June 12, 2025 10:50 AM (nc9Vg)

223
Buttgiggity / Boss Hogg '28 -- The Ambiguously Gay Duo!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 12, 2025 10:50 AM (xG4kz)

224 Anyone else getting that ad with the vid of the little old lady skateboarding?

Posted by: Crusader at June 12, 2025 10:50 AM (TN0g+)

225 Barren. Even the clumps of flowers don't soften it.

Posted by: creeper at June 12, 2025 10:50 AM (zFwIe)

226
If you'd just wear shorts like real US Americans, you'd have less neuroses.
Posted by: I Wear Short Shorts! at June 12, 2025 10:45 AM (G5+As)

_________

There was an expression about a boy being old enough to get his first pair of long pants. That's the age males should stop wearing shorts.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 12, 2025 10:50 AM (QnmlO)

227 If the Democrats insist on insurrection, it will be put down, just like last time.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 12, 2025 10:51 AM (fAMPp)

228 > 21 If you look carefully, you can see Bilbo and the dwarves traveling through Mirkwood.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 12, 2025 09:33 AM (uWKK

Mirkwood came to my mind as well.

Watch out for the spiders.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 12, 2025 10:51 AM (qpyNK)

229 No flaps on takeoff. No flaps, no fly. This will be gross pilot error, not mechanical failure.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 12, 2025 10:35 AM (g8Ew

disgusting and tragic. Too much innocent death to even think of joking about it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 12, 2025 10:37 AM (uWKK

On a few episodes of the series "Airline Disasters" on the Smithsonian Channel, the failure to properly set the flaps before takeoff has been found in a number of cases to cause a crash. Pilots were distracted or fatigued during the preflight checklist. Sad, but it has happened.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 12, 2025 10:52 AM (5xuJ/)

230 227 If the Democrats insist on insurrection, it will be put down, just like last time.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 12, 2025 10:51 AM (fAMPp)

=======

There's nothing like an insurrection going on.

Newsom is filing lawsuits that are failing immediately while posturing on social media that he's big and tough while not actually impeding federal action in any way shape or form.

He's LARPing revolutionary, and it's better to treat him with ridicule than seriousness.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 12, 2025 10:52 AM (GBKbO)

231 That's the age males should stop wearing shorts.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

You, Sir, are a throwback to Neanderthal Man.

Posted by: I Wear Short Shorts!! at June 12, 2025 10:54 AM (G5+As)

232 Gavin Newsom is John C Calhoun to Donald Trump's Andrew Jackson.

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Gavin Newsom is Roscoe P. Coltrane to Trump's Bo and Luke Duke.

Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 10:54 AM (/iMjX)

233 If Hogg were smart he’d announce he’s trans. Then run again.

Either he wins and shows how fake it all is.

Or he loses and the Dems show that they don’t believe in any of the bullshit they push.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 12, 2025 10:54 AM (E4th+)

234 There was an expression about a boy being old enough to get his first pair of long pants. That's the age males should stop wearing shorts.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 12, 2025 10:50 AM (QnmlO)

Bosses don't wear shorts.

Posted by: Giovanni Lupertazzi at June 12, 2025 10:54 AM (Aqu9a)

235 Speaking of Jackson, Congressional politics would be a lot more fun if we brought back duelling.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 12, 2025 10:55 AM (FoIOl)

236 195 A backhoe is great for digging a garden deep and wide, if you know what I mean.

i thought we called them canadian hoes down here in the contiguous 48

Posted by: anachronda at June 12, 2025 10:55 AM (v3pYe)

237 Also some gloomy little trees.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 12, 2025 10:55 AM (91YPD)

238 There was an expression about a boy being old enough to get his first pair of long pants. That's the age males should stop wearing shorts.

That’s fine up north, even in summer. Come down to the Deep South in summer and see how long you last outside with those “big boy” long pants.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 12, 2025 10:55 AM (fAMPp)

239 "He's LARPing revolutionary"

Dems are waiting for the First Migrant Martyr, killed while armed-resisting ICE. They'll probably find a way to set it up, get their bloody shirt.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Refreshment at June 12, 2025 10:55 AM (rd+R0)

240 If you'd just wear shorts like real US Americans, you'd have less neuroses.
Posted by: I Wear Short Shorts! at June 12, 2025 10:45 AM (G5+As)

But then you'd have over a foot of skin showing between the tops of your socks and your shorts.

And let's not even talk about sandals with those socks and shorts.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 12, 2025 10:55 AM (144I4)

241 That's the age males should stop wearing shorts.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 12, 2025 10:50 AM (QnmlO)

I think that only applies to mafia bosses.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 12, 2025 10:56 AM (E4th+)

242 239 "He's LARPing revolutionary"

Dems are waiting for the First Migrant Martyr, killed while armed-resisting ICE. They'll probably find a way to set it up, get their bloody shirt.
Posted by: Lithiated gp For Refreshment at June 12, 2025 10:55 AM (rd+R0)

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"Dead illegal immigrant gangbanger" is going to work a lot less well than "dead black American drug dealer".

And the "dead black American drug dealer" didn't actually work very well.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 12, 2025 10:56 AM (GBKbO)

243 A double white guy ticket - after Hogg gets booted for being a white guy? Makes perfect sense.
Posted by: Doof

Mebbe Gavin would be willing to undergo the same procedure that made Kirk Lazarus famous. He is in fact playing a dude playing another dude already.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 12, 2025 10:56 AM (mlg/3)

244 Unhappy little trees.

Posted by: Bizarro Bob Ross at June 12, 2025 10:57 AM (Vu7A1)

245 The left is supposedly upset that “regular” illegals are being rounded up. Their talking point now is of course we want criminals deported but not the hard working people.

Except when Maryland Man was deported you fought like hell to bring him back.

All they do is lie. About everything.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 12, 2025 10:58 AM (E4th+)

246 A backhoe is great for digging a garden deep and wide, if you know what I mean.

i thought we called them canadian hoes down here in the contiguous 48
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I thought it was African-Canadians?

Posted by: Crusader at June 12, 2025 10:59 AM (TN0g+)

247 Mebbe Gavin would be willing to undergo the same procedure that made Kirk Lazarus famous. He is in fact playing a dude playing another dude already.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 12, 2025 10:56 AM (mlg/3)

Might be too late, seeing as the Donks have gone full retard lately.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 12, 2025 11:00 AM (FoIOl)

248 The heavier 4 wheeler farm golf carts work well on snakes.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 12, 2025 11:00 AM (ME42v)

249 There was an expression about a boy being old enough to get his first pair of long pants. That's the age males should stop wearing shorts.

"The Gurkhas, or ‘Gorkhas’, are Nepalese soldiers who have been enlisted by a variety of military authorities, most notably the British Indian army between 1857 and 1947. The Gurkhas were first an enemy of the British empire in the Anglo-Nepalese War from 1814 to 1816. But the British were so impressed by the Gurkhas ferocity and resilience that after winning this war, the British created the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816, allowing them to enlist Nepalese citizens to fight for the British Army.

Known for their courage, loyalty, and ability to adapt to almost any condition, the Gurkhas were deployed in numerous war zones across the globe and were instrumental in many allied military operations during the first and second world wars.

The Gurkhas had their own uniforms, one of the most iconic pieces being their short pants, which were later adopted by the regular British army in hot climates..."

Meh. If shorts were good enough for the Gurkhas and the Soldiers of the British Empire, they're good enough for me here in TX.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 12, 2025 11:01 AM (iJfKG)

250 Stop wearing shorts and flip-flops once you turn 13.

And if you're a man and you wear sandals to the grocery store...

ugh
You are a blight on society.

Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 11:01 AM (AOsQT)

251 Watch: Memphis reporter has news vehicle stolen at gas station

https://shorturl.at/1h3xm

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Crimes not out of control, though. This is the first carjacking at that intersection in a year!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 12, 2025 11:02 AM (L/fGl)

252 159 The painting was done by a talented artist. But it doesn't inspire anything positive. In fact its stark.

we talkin' arya stark or tony stark?

Posted by: anachronda at June 12, 2025 11:02 AM (v3pYe)

253
No step on snek.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 12, 2025 11:02 AM (FoIOl)

254 Quinnipiac has Trump at 38% approval.
Rasmussen is 53%

Guess which poll every media headline is going with?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 12, 2025 11:02 AM (E4th+)

255 239 Dems are waiting for the First Migrant Martyr

jose wessel?

Posted by: anachronda at June 12, 2025 11:04 AM (v3pYe)

256 239 Dems are waiting for the First Migrant Martyr

jose wessel?
Posted by: anachronda at June 12, 2025 11:04 AM (v3pYe)

The outlaw grey rider?

Posted by: Ten Bears at June 12, 2025 11:04 AM (Aqu9a)

257 In Colorado, the natives wear shorts year round. Seriously- they will wear shorts in a f***ing snow storm.

Though I live among them, I am not one of them.

Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 11:04 AM (AOsQT)

258 Buttgiggity / Boss Hogg '28 -- The Ambiguously Gay Duo!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot:

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Ambiguously? Umm...

Ambiguous - (adj.)

1. Open to more than one interpretation.

2. Doubtful or uncertain

Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 11:05 AM (/iMjX)

259 >Quinnipiac has Trump at 38% approval.
Rasmussen is 53%
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how does this work

Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 11:05 AM (AOsQT)

260 If it’s 50ish or above I’m in shorts.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 12, 2025 11:06 AM (E4th+)

261
how does this work
Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 11:05 AM (AOsQT)

Rasmussen is a real polling company. It predicted 6/7 swing states in 2024.

Quinnipiac is a propaganda arm of the the left.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 12, 2025 11:07 AM (E4th+)

262
Shorts are ok with proper athletic shoes or better yet, hiking/work boots.

Flip flops are only appropriate in a public shower, the beach or your own backyard.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 12, 2025 11:07 AM (FoIOl)

263 Quinnipiac has Trump at 38% approval.
Rasmussen is 53%
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how does this work
Posted by: Don Black at June 12, 2025 11:05 AM (AOsQT)

All polls are fake and gay, and strictly used for fake political talking points until a few days before an election, when they become suddenly accurate.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 12, 2025 11:08 AM (iJfKG)

264 Meh. If shorts were good enough for the Gurkhas and the Soldiers of the British Empire, they're good enough for me here in TX.
Posted by: naturalfake

Are their black sock with sandals involved?

Posted by: Cheri at June 12, 2025 11:08 AM (oiNtH)

265 108 "Copilot" described this artist as a "Croatian naive school of art " I have never heard of that as a school of art- "naive".

it's in one of those temporary buildings they hauled in while some campus construction was going on.

(i graduated from usu in '86. one of the buildings on campus was the "temporary e" building. it had been put there during wwii)

Posted by: anachronda at June 12, 2025 11:08 AM (v3pYe)

266 Flip flops are only appropriate in a public shower, the beach or your own backyard.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 12, 2025 11:07 AM (FoIOl)

lol. Ok then I’m dressed inappropriately all summer long I suppose. I’m in shorts flip flops and t shirts when it’s hot. In my yard or otherwise.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 12, 2025 11:09 AM (E4th+)

267 Meh. If shorts were good enough for the Gurkhas and the Soldiers of the British Empire, they're good enough for me here in TX.
Posted by: naturalfake

Are their black sock with sandals involved?
Posted by: Cheri at June 12, 2025 11:08 AM (oiNtH)

I think that's the Germans.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 12, 2025 11:09 AM (iJfKG)

268 "Once saw a garter snake in the road, figured I'd move him so he wouldn't get run over. I walked up and he leaped at me, and I thought that was hilarious. Such balls on that snake! Still puts a smile on my face thinking about it. "

Was fishing for bass and using a 3" long lure with treble hooks. Had a bass that was about 4" long try to eat it. It was so funny. This was long before cell phones so no picture.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at June 12, 2025 11:11 AM (Hw6WF)

269 Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 12, 2025 11:09 AM (E4th+)

It's a free country. Just accept that everyone is pointing and laughing.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 12, 2025 11:12 AM (FoIOl)

270 If shorts were good enough for the Gurkhas and the Soldiers of the British Empire, they're good enough for me here in TX.
Posted by: naturalfake

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The shorts are not the problem. It's the legs under the shorts. Milky white and knobby-kneed is no way to go through life, Grandpa!

Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 11:17 AM (/iMjX)

271 It's a free country. Just accept that everyone is pointing and laughing.

It’s a big country, and down south you Yankees insisting on stifling clothes in the sweltering heat are the ones we point and laugh about, even if it’s just behind your backs. Bless your little hearts!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 12, 2025 11:22 AM (fAMPp)

272 My grandmother always told me, "Make sure you always are wearing clean underwear, in case you are in an accident and are taken to the ER."

"Oh, and long pants, too."

Posted by: muldoon at June 12, 2025 11:24 AM (/iMjX)

273 Shorts are better than NOOD!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 12, 2025 11:26 AM (fAMPp)

274 > 257 In Colorado, the natives wear shorts year round. Seriously- they will wear shorts in a f***ing snow storm.

I live in Alaska. I don't generally wear long pants unless it's below about 15 F.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 12, 2025 11:31 AM (qpyNK)

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