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Tuesday Overnight Open Thread - December 23, 2025 [Doof]
Happy Festivus Today is your day, Seinfeld fans.
— Ingenuous Firebrand 🐆🇺🇸 (@ING2Firebrand) December 23, 2025
Festivus begins with the Airing of Grievances. Somebody got started a bit early. Found this gem on Sunday morning at the end of Saturday's Club ONT.
Festivus also includes Feats of Strength. OK - here ya go!
A kickflip straight into a 505lb deadlift while on the skateboard is wild pic.twitter.com/XE0AverLKA
— Dudes Posting Their W’s (@DudespostingWs) December 23, 2025
Is Festivus a real thing outside of the Seinfeld universe? I doubt it. Funny episode though!
The airline has confirmed it will no longer automatically reimburse “customers of size” who need to buy an extra seat for space. The benefit had previously been in place for more than 20 years at Southwest Airlines. Under the original policy, passengers who “encroached upon any part of the neighboring seat” were eligible for a complimentary adjacent seat, with the airline clearly stating that armrests were the “definitive boundary” between seats. *** Starting January 27, 2026, any customer flying on Southwest who needs additional space will be required to purchase a second seat, with fewer guarantees they’ll get their money back. In a statement, the airline urged travelers to buy both seats at the time of booking to avoid “last-minute purchases or rebooking at the airport.”----- Media bias shows up in a multitude of ways. See if you can spot the bias here. Journey keyboardist opens up about relationship with Charlie Kirk
Two months after releasing a song in honor of Charlie Kirk, Journey keyboardist and guitarist Jonathan Cain is opening up about his relationship with the late conservative activist. “Charlie’s one of a kind,” he said during an appearance on “The 700 Club,” a Christian talk show hosted by Wendy Griffith on the Christian Broadcasting Network. “He was irreplaceable.” Cain spoke about his single, “No One Else,” dedicated to Kirk, on the show released Tuesday, Dec. 16, and recalled first meeting Kirk at the Republican National Convention in 2016.OK so far, I'd say. Let's keep reading.
“He was all excited telling us about how he was going to go to campuses and just change everybody’s mind and give conservative kids the good news, a voice,” Cain said, adding that Kirk inspired him to openly speak of his conservative and religious values. “He brought a lot of people to Jesus,” Cain went on. “He was unafraid. … You can’t silence us.” Kirk was a polarizing figure in American politics, known for his incendiary rhetoric about gender identity, race, gun rights and religion. In 2012, he founded Turning Point USA to mobilize conservative students on college campuses against what he deemed “woke” ideology. The organization was widely criticized for spreading misinformation. On Sept. 10, while speaking at Utah Valley University, he was shot and killed. A recent report by the Washington Post revealed that the man accused of the murder, Tyler Robinson, allegedly sent messages about the shooting on Discord about 80 minutes after it happened. The musician explained that he was writing a pastor appreciation song at the time of Kirk’s death, set to be part of a larger EP. Upon revisiting the music, he instead decided to dedicate the track to his slain friend as a standalone single. Cain performed “No One Else” at the end of the televised interview while a series of clips of Kirk flashed across the screen.I'm sure you noticed that completely unnecessary paragraph in there. It did nothing to improve the point of article, but it sure did signal the author's liberal bona fides. Complete garbage in an otherwise decent factual article. ----- Big news out of the Smokey Mountains. After 64 Years, Dollywood Announces Immediate Closure
On Saturday, Dolly Parton’s beloved Dollywood theme park announced an “unscheduled” indefinite closure. *** On December 20, Dollywood posted a press release to its official Instagram story, explaining that the Dollywood Express attraction had indefinitely closed due to “unscheduled” but necessary maintenance work.What a misleading headline! It sure did make it seem as though the whole park was closing. Anyway, garbage "journalism" once again. ----- Fun with Charlie Brown
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: mindful webworker - why did I walk into this room? at December 23, 2025 10:05 PM (lNGqL)
Posted by: Frankie at December 23, 2025 10:05 PM (medbw)
Posted by: Tonypete at December 23, 2025 10:05 PM (cYBz/)
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Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:06 PM (Zz0t1)
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Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 23, 2025 10:07 PM (A0sqA)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 23, 2025 10:07 PM (emBoF)
If they weigh luggage they should weigh Pax.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 23, 2025 10:07 PM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 10:07 PM (+HNx/)
Doof finally figured out the "post" button.
Posted by: mindful webworker - what would a 'closed blogger' be? at December 23, 2025 10:07 PM (lNGqL)
but yes, it's a lovely building! there are lots of really nice ones around there. Union League, for example.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 23, 2025 10:08 PM (emBoF)
Posted by: Tonypete at December 23, 2025 10:09 PM (cYBz/)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 23, 2025 10:09 PM (mzhi4)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 23, 2025 10:09 PM (sAmhv)
Posted by: no one at December 23, 2025 10:10 PM (qFwJc)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 10:10 PM (5DEFi)
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Also, you'll save money by bringing your own seatbelt extension, fatass.
Posted by: Southwest Airlines at December 23, 2025 10:10 PM (+HNx/)
they GOT BORED
!!!
yeah forget getting them to watch Birdy.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 23, 2025 10:10 PM (emBoF)
And suddenly, first class is 100% lard-asses.
Posted by: mikeski at December 23, 2025 10:10 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:10 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: tankdemon at December 23, 2025 10:11 PM (Hd1lH)
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 23, 2025 10:11 PM (FvUgT)
I love each and every one of you, including the jerks, and I wish the very best for all of you.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 23, 2025 10:12 PM (CHHv1)
Posted by: TRex - dino trusts the process at December 23, 2025 10:12 PM (cCn4/)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 23, 2025 10:12 PM (emBoF)
https://youtu.be/LYtiDCXLAcQ
Posted by: tankdemon at December 23, 2025 10:12 PM (Hd1lH)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 23, 2025 10:12 PM (CHHv1)
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That's sweet.
Posted by: A Jerk at December 23, 2025 10:13 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 23, 2025 10:13 PM (cCn4/)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 23, 2025 10:12 PM (CHHv1)
-*********
Thanks!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:13 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 10:13 PM (5DEFi)
It always amuses me when the regular trolls have to become ridiculously incendiary just to be noticed before they are banned. Or...in this case...comment so late in a thread that it was only sheer luck that they were noticed, and Doof was scraping the bottom of the barrel for material!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 23, 2025 10:13 PM (n9ltV)
Posted by: fourseasons at December 23, 2025 10:14 PM (3ek7K)
What if you're super skinny? Can you pay for a half seat?
I want to speak to the manager!
~anorexic Karen!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 23, 2025 10:14 PM (dIJjD)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 23, 2025 10:12 PM (CHHv1)
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What about us?
Posted by: The Mooks at December 23, 2025 10:14 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 23, 2025 10:14 PM (L/fGl)
Posted by: JQ at December 23, 2025 10:14 PM (rdVOm)
https://youtu.be/QJhSM17a8OA
Posted by: tankdemon at December 23, 2025 10:15 PM (Hd1lH)
Posted by: Tonypete at December 23, 2025 10:09 PM (cYBz/)
You didn't need that if you were facing the losers who ate Quake.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 23, 2025 10:15 PM (uQesX)
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In general, articles should neither tell us it represents only the view of the far left wackos.
But it also shouldn't tell us without telling us.
100% of what Kirk said was not anodyne. But his speech was incendiary to a remote few and the dupes they are trying to convince.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:15 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Tonypete at December 23, 2025 10:09 PM (cYBz/)
I loved Quisp! I battled my brother who chose the arch-enemy Quake as his hero.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 23, 2025 10:15 PM (FvUgT)
It's from the San Francisco Chronicle. It's probably mandatory.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 23, 2025 10:15 PM (sAmhv)
Posted by: RickZ at December 23, 2025 10:15 PM (gKDq2)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 23, 2025 10:12 PM (CHHv1)
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What about us?
Posted by: The Mooks at December 23, 2025 10:14 PM (+HNx/)
but not the Irish!
Posted by: Johan Johanson at December 23, 2025 10:15 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at December 23, 2025 10:15 PM (XSP3T)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 23, 2025 10:15 PM (/lPRQ)
Next up, Southwest goes to "10 across" seating on their 737s, forcing everybody who weighs more than 75 lbs to buy two or more seats.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at December 23, 2025 10:15 PM (GjEvj)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (dIJjD)
Mary Christmas.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Boss Moss
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At one time, TRex and I lived next door to the woman who played Charlie's Mom...even saw her framed Golden ticket...our brush with fame!
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (cCn4/)
What if you're super skinny? Can you pay for a half seat?
I want to speak to the manager!
~anorexic Karen!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 23, 2025 10:14 PM (dIJjD)
Zombie Karen Carpenter has entered the chat...
Posted by: Johan Johanson at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (5DEFi)
Posted by: Tonypete at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (cYBz/)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (mzhi4)
I always felt bad about Veruca Salt. She was like a girl I met in La Jolla Elementary Summer School in 1967. Not a bad girl. What was her name? Snodgrass.
Posted by: no one at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (qFwJc)
Posted by: mindful webworker - weird lyrics? at December 23, 2025 10:17 PM (lNGqL)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 23, 2025 10:13 PM (n9ltV)
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Tell me you've never read a Doof ONT without telling me you've never read a Doof ONT.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:17 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: mikeski at December 23, 2025 10:17 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (snZF9)
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I raked those things for every word of text, including the sell-by date.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 10:17 PM (+HNx/)
I love each and every one of you, including the jerks, and I wish the very best for all of you.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 23, 2025 10:12 PM (CHHv1)
Even Raimondo? You are much more charitable than I.
Posted by: tankdemon at December 23, 2025 10:17 PM (Hd1lH)
That comes from their No Good Hits period.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:17 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 10:17 PM (5DEFi)
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:17 PM (EOjZq)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 23, 2025 10:18 PM (A0sqA)
Posted by: pookysgirl will het through this at December 23, 2025 10:18 PM (Wt5PA)
Posted by: Kaboom Brand ONTs at December 23, 2025 10:18 PM (NxjzV)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (snZF9)
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I raked those things for every word of text, including the sell-by date.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 10:17 PM (+HNx/)
Same, was and am a compulsive reader. I still read while eating lunch. Currently The Black Company.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:18 PM (EOjZq)
This will probably get lost in the comments, lol.
My favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night.
Hubby and I found on tube Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, her rendition.
Her rendition is so powerful.
We highly recommend.
Posted by: fourseasons at December 23, 2025 10:19 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 10:17 PM (+HNx/)
Yeah, I'm old enough that boxes did not have sell by dates... at all...
really... thinkin back, when did those start.
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 23, 2025 10:19 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at December 23, 2025 10:19 PM (MolB1)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 23, 2025 10:19 PM (mzhi4)
Posted by: no one at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (qFwJc)
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Was she a bad egg?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 23, 2025 10:19 PM (A0sqA)
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at December 23, 2025 10:19 PM (ULPxl)
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To be honest, do kids cereals even need a sell-by date?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 10:20 PM (+HNx/)
As for Robert the Cat(tm), his evil is contained this season. When the new year dawns, uh, look out. He is a cat after all.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 23, 2025 10:20 PM (CHHv1)
I had to laugh because I've never thought about it like that, and it's on the button.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:20 PM (krQz2)
What if you're super skinny? Can you pay for a half seat?
I want to speak to the manager!
~anorexic Karen!
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No, but I'll give you 50 bucks if you'll let me stuff you in the overhead, scrunt.
Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at December 23, 2025 10:20 PM (0yLoC)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 10:21 PM (5DEFi)
Wife's home.
...hides cigar
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 23, 2025 10:15 PM (/lPRQ)
Hmm....
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 10:21 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 23, 2025 10:21 PM (CHHv1)
Posted by: Methos at December 23, 2025 10:22 PM (vSvIl)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:10 PM (Zz0t1)
Thought about it but I've featured them on 2 occasions recently.
Also considered Love and Rockets - Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven.
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:22 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: pookysgirl will het through this at December 23, 2025 10:18 PM (Wt5PA)
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Very saddened by this news
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 23, 2025 10:22 PM (A0sqA)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 23, 2025 10:22 PM (sAmhv)
Doof finally figured out the "post" button.
Posted by: mindful webworker - what would a 'closed blogger' be? at December 23, 2025 10:07 PM (lNGqL)
The button stopped bouncing around the page like a zooming puppy.
Either that, or he had to waiting for the disco ball to hit the right speed.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 23, 2025 10:22 PM (S/Y4j)
Posted by: Norberg at December 23, 2025 10:22 PM (uQesX)
I had to laugh because I've never thought about it like that, and it's on the button.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:20 PM (krQz2)
There are lots of child hood stories, that if you look at them with fresh adult eyes... characters who we thought were OK, are pretty damn evil.
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 23, 2025 10:23 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at December 23, 2025 10:19 PM (MolB1)
Wow
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:23 PM (EOjZq)
Posted by: pookysgirl will het through this
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So sorry to hear this...prayers up for you. What wrenching news to receive now....
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 23, 2025 10:24 PM (cCn4/)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 23, 2025 10:13 PM (n9ltV)
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Tell me you've never read a Doof ONT without telling me you've never read a Doof ONT.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:17 PM (Zz0t1)
I've been to the barrel quite a few times before the sissies started using auto close tags. There's definitely some interesting stuff at the bottom!
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:24 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:25 PM (Zz0t1)
I always felt bad about Veruca Salt. She was like a girl I met in La Jolla Elementary Summer School in 1967. Not a bad girl. What was her name? Snodgrass.
Posted by: no one at December 23, 2025 10:16 PM (qFwJc)
American Thighs is a great album
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:25 PM (EOjZq)
A Summer Place!
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FUN FACT: The Theme from A Summer Place was on the soundtrack of Animal House. I think it was in the scene where Babs was trying to give Greg a handy.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 10:25 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:25 PM (Zz0t1)
*Fistbump*
Me too, man.
It's gimpmas for me and my friends. I brought a bottle to share.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:26 PM (EOjZq)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 23, 2025 10:13 PM (n9ltV)
Somebody has to clean the damn thing out once in a while.
Posted by: RickZ at December 23, 2025 10:26 PM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at December 23, 2025 10:19 PM (MolB1)
Thats some north pole shit right there. Damn..
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 10:26 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: LASue at December 23, 2025 10:27 PM (lCppi)
Posted by: Opinion fact at December 23, 2025 10:27 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: mindful webworker - what would a 'closed blogger' be? at December 23, 2025 10:07 PM (lNGqL)
The button stopped bouncing around the page like a zooming puppy.
Either that, or he had to waiting for the disco ball to hit the right speed.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 23, 2025 10:22 PM (S/Y4j)
Those are some weak attempts at airing of grievances.
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:27 PM (QMAsf)
*Fistbump*
Me too, man.
It's gimpmas for me and my friends. I brought a bottle to share.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:26 PM (EOjZq)
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Merry Christmas, my friend.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:27 PM (Zz0t1)
My favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night.
Posted by: fourseasons at December 23, 2025 10:19 PM (3ek7K)
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I love that one. (I like singing it as well.)
But there are a couple others that if competes with for me.
• I Wonder As I Wander
• O Come, Emmanuel
Interesting story about that second one. I went to a Dominican Catholic church for a good portion of my childhood. The entire mass was done in a similar kind of chant. And I hated that "carol", because that was one of the ones that they would have us sing.
That song made me feel like when you lose your baseball cap and your mom insists you wear your cub scout hat because it's "just as good". Almost nowhere else would I hear that hymn.
Decades away from the Dominican service, it's so beautiful--and it's also pretty popular these days.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:27 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 23, 2025 10:23 PM (mP0Kj)
In the original 'Willy Wonka', with Gene Wilder, I always thought Willy Wonka was a creep. Never saw the appeal to kids.
Posted by: RickZ at December 23, 2025 10:28 PM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Boss Moss
When I worked in a cabinet shop, the boss had us write out every task needed to construct a specific piece of furniture. We almost always started off with: "Sand the rough boards with Grape Nuts. . . "
Posted by: Tonypete at December 23, 2025 10:28 PM (cYBz/)
It's always been my favorite too. Here's a version by Selah:
youtu.be/GFLTYAndj84
Posted by: pookysgirl has a lot of Christmas music at December 23, 2025 10:28 PM (Wt5PA)
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy
Bench seating "by the inch"
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 23, 2025 10:29 PM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at December 23, 2025 10:29 PM (MolB1)
Posted by: Kindltot at December 23, 2025 10:30 PM (rbvCR)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:27 PM (Zz0t1)
Right back at ya
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:30 PM (EOjZq)
Posted by: Boss Moss
Cover it with Kim chee
Lot's of Kim chee
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 23, 2025 10:30 PM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Kindltot at December 23, 2025 10:30 PM (rbvCR)
"We're done here"
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:31 PM (EOjZq)
https://youtu.be/LYtiDCXLAcQ
Posted by: tankdemon
https://youtu.be/HU05dhTSFq0
https://youtu.be/86VNMGkEIWk
https://youtu.be/t6-4LKuYFz0
https://youtu.be/Yq4KA0mUnC8
https://youtu.be/WYflSAMPgIw
https://youtu.be/VwDRmhmP6Es
https://youtu.be/p6tYk4c8HjE
Posted by: mikeski might be spam at December 23, 2025 10:31 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: TRex - prayerful dino at December 23, 2025 10:31 PM (cCn4/)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 10:21 PM (5DEF
I also found that rather suspicious, even as a junior cereal connoisseur, so I curtailed my breakfast brands to only include Freakies, Count Chocula and Uncle Rastus' Cream of Wheat.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 23, 2025 10:31 PM (mzhi4)
Posted by: Opinion fact at December 23, 2025 10:32 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: JQ at December 23, 2025 10:32 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:27 PM (QMAsf)
Grandma won't let us be salty anymore.
Posted by: Kaboom Brand ONTs at December 23, 2025 10:32 PM (NxjzV)
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 23, 2025 10:23 PM (mP0Kj)
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Also, it's a Dahl story. Dahl always has a dark side.
He's an tremendous author (although I've heard some bad things about his personal side.)
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:32 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 23, 2025 10:23 PM (mP0Kj
Look up Dahl's meaning of the "snozzberry" reference.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 23, 2025 10:34 PM (mzhi4)
And Rush.
And Dolly Pardon's tits.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
Well, excuuuuuuuuse me!
Posted by: Dolly Martin at December 23, 2025 10:34 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: Opinion fact at December 23, 2025 10:34 PM (KDPiq)
Oh pookiesgirl! So much love and prayers. My heart hurts💔
Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 23, 2025 10:35 PM (dIJjD)
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:24 PM (QMAsf)
That is NOT interesting. It is crawly, slimy and foul, but nobody is interested in that.
Doof: DH wants to know what topper you put on your truck. He might finally be getting one.
Posted by: tcn in AK at December 23, 2025 10:35 PM (6Bc88)
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 23, 2025 10:35 PM (FvUgT)
Wait, what?!
All the prayers ascending.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 23, 2025 10:36 PM (Wnv9h)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 23, 2025 10:36 PM (nljXp)
Tip o’ the 🧢
Quien es mas macho … Senor skateboard dude es mas macho
Posted by: browndog would never at December 23, 2025 10:36 PM (TTAGa)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 10:36 PM (5DEFi)
Blondie -Dreaming
The drums in that song rocked.
Posted by: Opinion fact at December 23, 2025 10:37 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 10:37 PM (0RrTI)
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May God give you strength.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 10:37 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: t-bird at December 23, 2025 10:37 PM (SqxZS)
He's an tremendous author (although I've heard some bad things about his personal side.)
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:32 PM
Pig has entered the chat.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 23, 2025 10:37 PM (Wnv9h)
Posted by: tankdemon at December 23, 2025 10:06 PM (Hd1lH)
Yo.
Wait for the after 9pm sales. You can score big then!
Posted by: Diogenes at December 23, 2025 10:37 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 23, 2025 10:38 PM (mzhi4)
You're not alone and some of us know exactly what you're going through. It suuuuuuucks. I'm so sorry.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:38 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: pookysgirl will het through this
Prayers up, pookysgirl. We are here for you.
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:38 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 10:36 PM (5DEFi)
I probably could have downed a quart . The half pint is like 3 swallows.
Posted by: Opinion fact at December 23, 2025 10:38 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: RickZ at December 23, 2025 10:28 PM (gKDq2)
yeah I thought he was a tad creepy too. There was a lot of creepy shit. I never could figure out what the deal was with charlie living with that group of useless bastards laying around in a bunch of pushed together beds.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 10:39 PM (snZF9)
91 80 That Charlie and the Chocolate Factory post was something.
I had to laugh because I've never thought about it like that, and it's on the button.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:20 PM (krQz2)
__________________________
"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" Pitch Meeting is one of the best that guy's done. It's hilarious. He points out that all four grandparents are in the same bed, and all they eat is cabbage soup. That can't be good. Check it out, you'll laugh at the insights on this one.
https://tinyurl.com/4hncbt6r
Posted by: Orson at December 23, 2025 10:39 PM (dIske)
Gotta say though, Copart really runs a first rate operation. Easy paperwork and verification process and their fork drivers are fast and safe. Hope I don't have to do that again ever.
Posted by: Tonypete at December 23, 2025 10:39 PM (cYBz/)
Posted by: Piper at December 23, 2025 10:39 PM (p4NUW)
Is this 🎙️on 🤔
Currently the hottest team in hockey is …
The Buffalo Sabres on a 7 game heater
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Posted by: browndog would never at December 23, 2025 10:40 PM (TTAGa)
Chasm - so sweet.
Merry Christmas, Horde!
Posted by: Iris at December 23, 2025 10:40 PM (bOJ2I)
Posted by: Sponge
I'm honestly wondering how Rush's Dreamline got left out.
No space before the L?
Posted by: mikeski at December 23, 2025 10:40 PM (nhCoE)
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I raked those things for every word of text, including the sell-by date.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 10:17 PM (+HNx/)
My cereal box reading days were before they started putting sell-by dates on stuff.
Fuckin' safety nazis.
Posted by: a.moron at December 23, 2025 10:40 PM (X5Jzz)
WHAT what is this? OMG. Bless you, dear girl, and your family. ❤️
Posted by: mindful webworker - life is full of twists and turn, turn, turns at December 23, 2025 10:41 PM (lNGqL)
Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 23, 2025 10:42 PM (XV/Pl)
Posted by: Diogenes at December 23, 2025 10:43 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: tcn in AK at December 23, 2025 10:35 PM (6Bc8
I have a tri-fold fabric tonneau cover. Made by Tyger. Works well for my needs. Usually fully covered this time of year. Usually folded back in warm weather so only 1/3 of the bed is covered. Easy to remove too - like I did at the ranch in October. It's not 100% watertight in the corners near the cab. Doesn't bother me any.
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:43 PM (QMAsf)
They flirt a little with the antifa stuff but it doesn't work with the general plot of a TV Network propagandizing the populace. I know the left loves to wax idiotic about FAUXNEWS but these bubbleheads repeat whatever the networks tell them in real time.
One specific moment that really stuck out is Killian is offering Richards an opportunity to work for him and Richards argues that they made him a villain how can they now make him a hero to which Killian says, "don't worry about it" and immediately took me back to Steve Colbert persuading his audience to cheer for Comey who they had just been booing because the narrative changed
Posted by: 18-1 at December 23, 2025 10:44 PM (sKqQm)
Oh my gosh, my heart just fell. I haven’t been on today and this, you have prayers and if there is anything else we can do to support you right now?
Posted by: Piper at December 23, 2025 10:44 PM (p4NUW)
No space before the L?
Posted by: mikeski at December 23, 2025 10:40 PM (nhCoE)
I might have to denounce myself.
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:44 PM (QMAsf)
And yes, I never noticed that detail about the grandpa in Willie Wonka.
Posted by: Iris at December 23, 2025 10:45 PM (bOJ2I)
https://is.gd/SnbKFA
Posted by: Boss Moss
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That may be somewhat problematic with the working class.
But it will definitely get the commies in an uproar over here.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 23, 2025 10:45 PM (Mis34)
Posted by: Diogenes at December 23, 2025 10:43 PM (2WIwB)
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Metric dump or Imperial?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 10:45 PM (+HNx/)
But, when I saw it in the theater as a kid, I found it rather disturbing, and not much fun.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at December 23, 2025 10:46 PM (0aYVJ)
Posted by: pookysgirl will het through this at December 23, 2025 10:18 PM (Wt5PA)
hon, I am so sorry, Prayers for you and yours, and precious Lil Pookette.
Posted by: moki at December 23, 2025 10:46 PM (wLjpr)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 10:46 PM (npFr7)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:46 PM (Zz0t1)
That'll do for today & tomorrow, then will make a mini-charcuterie tray for us to snack on Christmas Day.
Will attend online church service tomorrow evening.
Posted by: JQ at December 23, 2025 10:47 PM (rdVOm)
The claimed reason they want to do this is they have too many cases to handle. And the unsaid part is this is too to importing a criminal class AND criminalizing speech at the same time. Remember Britain has more political prisoners now then Russia does.
Posted by: 18-1 at December 23, 2025 10:47 PM (sKqQm)
https://youtu.be/LYtiDCXLAcQ
Posted by: tankdemon
https://youtu.be/HU05dhTSFq0
https://youtu.be/86VNMGkEIWk
https://youtu.be/t6-4LKuYFz0
https://youtu.be/Yq4KA0mUnC8
https://youtu.be/WYflSAMPgIw
https://youtu.be/VwDRmhmP6Es
https://youtu.be/p6tYk4c8HjE
Posted by: mikeski might be spam at December 23, 2025 10:31 PM (nhCoE)
Did you had those cheddar up already?
Posted by: tankdemon at December 23, 2025 10:47 PM (Hd1lH)
But, always remember the reason for this season.
God loves us, and we will always be in His embrace.
Take solace from this pooky. We all love and pray for you, and we all hold you close.
Hold close those who love you.
Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 23, 2025 10:47 PM (dIJjD)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at December 23, 2025 10:48 PM (0aYVJ)
The second was just odd...Depp playing Wonka as a cross between Michael Jackson and Edwardscissor Hands
And the third one with Chalemet? Never really saw a reason to watch it
Posted by: 18-1 at December 23, 2025 10:48 PM (sKqQm)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:46 PM (Zz0t1)
It's a shitty situation
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:50 PM (EOjZq)
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 23, 2025 10:50 PM (FvUgT)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:50 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 23, 2025 10:51 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at December 23, 2025 10:52 PM (lUFok)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:46 PM (Zz0t1)
It's a shitty situation
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:50 PM (EOjZq)
Depends.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 23, 2025 10:52 PM (mzhi4)
Posted by: Diogenes at December 23, 2025 10:43 PM (2WIwB)
Contact Ace and see what night(s) he will allow you to do a better job
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:52 PM (QMAsf)
No space before the L?
Posted by: mikeski at December 23, 2025 10:40 PM (nhCoE)
I might have to denounce myself.
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:44 PM (QMAsf)
My rush playing bass player made me learn that song a few weeks back. At first I was not amused, but after awhile I could see he was right. Its kinda fun to play.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 10:53 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 10:53 PM (Sv5iI)
He's an tremendous author (although I've heard some bad things about his personal side.)
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:32 PM
Pig has entered the chat.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 23, 2025 10:37 PM (Wnv9h)
"Switch Bitch" has entered the chat
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:53 PM (EOjZq)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:46 PM (Zz0t1)
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It's a shitty situation
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:50 PM (EOjZq)
Paging Mr. Whipple. Mr. Whipple to the courtesy phone. Paging Mr. Whipple.
Posted by: RickZ at December 23, 2025 10:53 PM (gKDq2)
You see this?
Remember the scene in JAWS when the kids swam underwater with a fake Shark Fin to scare the shit outta the beachgoers?
Remember when Chief Brodie caught up to them, and the one kid, scared, blurted out something like, "he made me do it!"
Watch these two little kids from Ohio from 3 days ago:
https://is.gd/7aqvQd
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 10:54 PM (0RrTI)
Posted by: Boss Moss
Geez, I never thought about it like that. I hope their cereal didn't have horse meat in it.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 23, 2025 10:54 PM (0Htd1)
And yes, I never noticed that detail about the grandpa in Willie Wonka.
Posted by: Iris at December 23, 2025 10:45 PM (bOJ2I)
Sunday's was very easy too. But I have some diabolical ones in the queue!
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:54 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 23, 2025 10:55 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: Farmer Bob at December 23, 2025 10:55 PM (IX8iX)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 10:20 PM (+HNx/)
We'd open that box of Capn Crunch and eat it til it was gone in one sitting and the roofs of our mouths were shredded.
Posted by: Racially Ambiguous Honky at December 23, 2025 10:55 PM (zdQuL)
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Fool (If You Think It's Over) by Chris Rea.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:55 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at December 23, 2025 10:55 PM (XSP3T)
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:56 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:46 PM (Zz0t1)
We could revisit the vanvera content from last month!
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:56 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at December 23, 2025 10:55 PM (XSP3T)
She lost a baby
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:57 PM (EOjZq)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 10:46 PM (Zz0t1)
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It's a shitty situation
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 10:50 PM (EOjZq)
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Some people think it's funny...
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:57 PM (krQz2)
What's that song that goes fool if you think it's over?
Yeah, the singer is mort. 74.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 10:37 PM (0RrTI)
Chris Rea – Fool (If You Think It's Over). One of my favorite songs from 1978.
Posted by: Joemarine at December 23, 2025 10:57 PM (y171U)
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:43 PM (QMAsf)
DH says thanks. So do I.
Posted by: tcn in AK at December 23, 2025 10:57 PM (6Bc88)
Posted by: tankdemon
Just going through the stuff on my iphone, actually.
I gots more.
https://youtu.be/kCxzlNuSdak
https://youtu.be/0rrORyfpty0
https://youtu.be/rcmJCkRL0BA
https://youtu.be/Zq90E6WK15U
https://youtu.be/ziP3bl_xWho
https://youtu.be/qxsz5cwXRNo
Posted by: mikeski at December 23, 2025 10:58 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 23, 2025 10:58 PM (A0sqA)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at December 23, 2025 10:58 PM (XSP3T)
https://youtu.be/iEJNCYZyp5A
https://youtu.be/83zPG4aCyqk
https://youtu.be/Rk2B8pw1dVs
https://youtu.be/77ggV3wGL50
https://youtu.be/1I-p77KFvAc
https://youtu.be/LnHLEQ1hjpw
I think I'm done now, tho.
Posted by: mikeski at December 23, 2025 10:58 PM (nhCoE)
As a member of the civil society I'm now obligated
to block him 48 hours
I should provide his number so you guys can taunt him
"Fen doesn't live here anymore Mrs Torrence"
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 10:58 PM (Sv5iI)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 23, 2025 10:59 PM (CHHv1)
Posted by: pookysgirl will het through this at December 23, 2025 10:18 PM (Wt5PA)
Here's hoping you are mistaken, and Lil Pookette is hanging in there.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 10:59 PM (npFr7)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 23, 2025 10:59 PM (A0sqA)
Every single year I have a day of wearing myself out because of procrastination.If I had the energy I'd...ok, I don't know what I'd do to myself as I am not known for harm to myself or others.
I buy Christmas (and birthday, etc) gifts months in advance. I buy Christmas cards a a month in advance. I know from my MIL and Martha Stewart you can feeze cookies yet I don't. Marth Stewart, that beetch, always says to wrap gifts when you buy them, but I never do.
Therefore, there is always One Fine Day that all of my bad and wicked ways punish me. Today is that day. My husband did help make the entree that is safely in the fridge for dinner tomorrow. I had it all planned, you see. He helped me make some cookie dough. He is a good man who puts up with me in my day of festivus frenzy that surely has to stop this year.I wrapped gifts. He put a doll bed together.
Our DIL, returning from a ski trip, texts me that she wants me to make cookies for dessert the night of Christmas. Which I planned to do anyway. Then adds that we need to talk about a side dish. I text ok.
Then snap at the poor man who married me. I apologized.Festivus is here! I am going to bed!!!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 23, 2025 10:59 PM (WONhk)
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Oh, that *is* annoying! My BIL does that too, but he's deaf (I think perhaps mentally 'challenged' also) and uses a relay service for calls. You'd think there's some limit to how many times they'll call the same number in 10-15 minutes' time when it is not an emergency.
Finally turned off the answering machine and told him to just text me, I'd reply when able. Ugh.
Posted by: JQ at December 23, 2025 10:59 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 23, 2025 10:59 PM (CHHv1)
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You're something to me.
You're my emergency food supply.
Posted by: Robert the Cat at December 23, 2025 11:00 PM (A0sqA)
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 10:54 PM (QMAsf)
"Diabolical" is my specialty.
Posted by: tankdemon at December 23, 2025 11:00 PM (Hd1lH)
There's no earthly way of knowing...
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 23, 2025 10:38 PM (mzhi4)
Chris Rea. On one of his albums, the liner notes refer to him as Germany's Bruce Springsteen. Whatever Happened to Benny Santini was the title of the album that "Fool" was on. Might have been his only hit in the US. I liked a lot of his stuff, and recently turned Little on to this little gem..
http://tiny.cc/vdtw001
Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 23, 2025 11:00 PM (nbLIj)
No space before the L?
Posted by: mikeski
I might have to denounce myself.
Posted by: Doof
You might be on double-secret probation.
Posted by: Middletown Dreams at December 23, 2025 11:00 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: Otto Zilch at December 23, 2025 11:01 PM (Ws2ua)
Love that song.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 10:56 PM (krQz2)
Didn't the Police have a "Dream of the Blue Turtles"?
There are a lot of "dream" songs.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:01 PM (npFr7)
Posted by: RickZ at December 23, 2025 10:28 PM (gKDq2)
"YOU GET NOTHING!!! GOOD DAY, SIR!!!"
Man, Wilder performed the hell out of that. I saw a documentary about that, Wilder had practiced that outburst in private, but never in rehearsal. The documentary said that camera men flinched.
Wilder turns out to be one heck of an original.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:02 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 11:02 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at December 23, 2025 11:02 PM (FMtrg)
There are a lot of "dream" songs.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:01 PM (npFr7)
That was Sting's first solo album
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 11:03 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 11:04 PM (+HNx/)
Are they going to have people sit in a seat by the gate before boarding? Like some airlines do to see if your carry on fits? If your arse doesn't fit you can't commit. Or something.
The next time I fly I may go to a SW gate,if nearby, to check this out.
In Fort Lauderdale, it is Spirit that would entertain with wighat wrestling.
I think this SW idea is not going to go well.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 23, 2025 11:04 PM (WONhk)
*lights cigar with burning $100 bill*
How about now?
Posted by: Diogenes at December 23, 2025 11:04 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Middletown Dreams at December 23, 2025 11:00 PM (nhCoE)
I haven't used that as a deep cut yet!
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 11:04 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 10:21 PM (5DEFi)
Instant Ralston hot cereal as advertised in the 1950's radio show "Space Patrol". With announcer Dick Tufeld who later did the voice of the robot on Lost in Space.
Posted by: Joemarine at December 23, 2025 11:04 PM (y171U)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 23, 2025 11:05 PM (A0sqA)
Posted by: Don Black at December 23, 2025 11:05 PM (ZxPkt)
*lights cigar with burning $100 bill*
How about now?
Posted by: Diogenes at December 23, 2025 11:04 PM (2WIwB)
Its rhe skunk he's got his feet resting on who's also smoking a cigar that really sells it.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 23, 2025 11:05 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: tankdemon at December 23, 2025 11:00 PM (Hd1lH)
OK cool. See you in January!
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 11:06 PM (QMAsf)
*lights cigar with burning $100 bill*
How about now?
Posted by: Diogenes at December 23, 2025 11:04 PM (2WIwB)
That nic doesn't really narrow it down all that much. So many possible candidates...
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:06 PM (npFr7)
Ace's (the band) single hit "How Long (Has This Been Going On)" has never been about what most people take it to be about.
And if you know the answer, and you re-listen to it, you'll never hear it the old way again.
The secret: their bass player had been two-timing with another band that might have been going places faster. Paul Carrick wrote this song as sort of notes for the confrontation.
How Long is as great as smooth mid-road pop gets, so take another listen.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:06 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 11:06 PM (Zz0t1)
Good night all. Much love to pookiesgirl❣🙏...
Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 23, 2025 11:07 PM (dIJjD)
https://youtu.be/GywDFkY3z-c
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 23, 2025 11:07 PM (oFnDw)
Posted by: pookysgirl will het through this at December 23, 2025 10:18 PM (Wt5PA)
Here's hoping you are mistaken, and Lil Pookette is hanging in there.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 10:59 PM (npFr7)
This is sad and I am praying, but wanted to ask if pookysgirl or daughter lost the baby? I never know how old anyone is. Regardless, she and family are in my prayers. Thanks.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 23, 2025 11:07 PM (WONhk)
Posted by: Joemarine at December 23, 2025 11:04 PM (y171U)
Ralston originated the Chex line of cereals, didn't they?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:07 PM (npFr7)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 23, 2025 11:08 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: Kaboom Brand ONTs at December 23, 2025 11:08 PM (NxjzV)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:01 PM (npFr7)
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If this wasn't Ace's HQ, I might suggest Silent Lucidity by You Know 'oo.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:08 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:08 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Middletown Dreams at December 23, 2025 11:00 PM (nhCoE)
I haven't used that as a deep cut yet!
Posted by: Doof
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Underrated song from them. Beautifully written song.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 23, 2025 11:08 PM (sAmhv)
Good night all. Much love to pookiesgirl❣🙏...
Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 23, 2025 11:07 PM (dIJjD)
And out chance to keep remembering him.
Posted by: Diogenes at December 23, 2025 11:08 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 23, 2025 11:09 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: San Franp
It’s swollen and hurts tonight, lidocaine is gone now. She is taking Motrin, but is being a trooper and still trying to help with Christmas prep and all the animals. We got nitrile gloves today so she can take a shower and keep it dry, she was very excited about this.
Posted by: Piper at December 23, 2025 11:09 PM (p4NUW)
@Breaking911 1m
U.K. police declared a major incident on Monday after a sinkhole formed beneath a canal, draining part of it and leaving several narrowboats stranded.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 23, 2025 11:09 PM (mlg/3)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 23, 2025 11:09 PM (zZu0s)
Never heard that song until I moved to Alaska in 1985. Then I heard it a lot. Very nostalgic for me.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at December 23, 2025 11:09 PM (0aYVJ)
Him. Not him.
Posted by: Diogenes at December 23, 2025 11:09 PM (2WIwB)
Carole King, not mort, wrote a lot of that doo-wop shit in the 60's.
She and her husband wrote the 1965 hit "Loco Motion" sung by Little Eva. Or Evie, whichever.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:09 PM (0RrTI)
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 23, 2025 11:09 PM (pIfcn)
Posted by: Farmer Bob at December 23, 2025 11:10 PM (IX8iX)
Posted by: Kaboom Brand ONTs at December 23, 2025 11:08 PM (NxjzV)
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The chief thing that got me into Harry Potter was the Dahl-ish feeling.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:10 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:10 PM (0RrTI)
Posted by: davidt at December 23, 2025 11:10 PM (Q+gd/)
U.K. police declared a major incident on Monday after a sinkhole formed beneath a canal, draining part of it and leaving several narrowboats stranded.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 23, 2025 11:09 PM (mlg/3)
Vikings hardest hit.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:11 PM (npFr7)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 11:11 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: Fen
Does he know about voicemail?
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 23, 2025 11:11 PM (0Htd1)
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:11 PM (0RrTI)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 11:11 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: Opinion fact at December 23, 2025 11:12 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 23, 2025 11:12 PM (sAmhv)
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11:12 PM (Sv5iI)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 11:11 PM (+HNx/)
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They're an American band. (woo-oo)
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:12 PM (krQz2)
Finger above the Heart, keeps the swelling down, right?
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:12 PM (0RrTI)
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I did not shoot the deputy.
Posted by: E. Clapton at December 23, 2025 11:12 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 23, 2025 11:12 PM (sAmhv)
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So you think it's over?
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:13 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Opinion fact at December 23, 2025 11:12 PM (KDPiq)
I'm not from Delaware.
Posted by: Eric Clapton at December 23, 2025 11:13 PM (Q+gd/)
"Well, Sammy, you're not that good looking a guy....."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 11:13 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:06 PM (krQz2)
My brain is weird. It's been literally years since I heard that one, but it popped into my brain immediately.
Oh sure, I keep having to look up how to find the hypotenuse of a right triangle, but yeah, let's hear some dumb song in my ears unbidden.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at December 23, 2025 11:13 PM (0aYVJ)
I have a cell *and* a landline. BIL would call landline repeatedly, and fill up the answering machine... So I switched it off.
Texted him to only use my cell # from now on, and to ONLY TEXT me.
Posted by: JQ at December 23, 2025 11:13 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Don Black at December 23, 2025 11:14 PM (ZxPkt)
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11:12 PM (Sv5iI)
Tell them you are sending a check in the mail.*
*Denmark's post office is ceasing mail delivery.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:14 PM (npFr7)
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11:14 PM (Sv5iI)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:15 PM (5DEFi)
Posted by: Greenland at December 23, 2025 11:15 PM (Q+gd/)
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:16 PM (krQz2)
"Well, Sammy, you're not that good looking a guy....."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 11:13 PM (Zz0t1)
Best of Rick Springfield is pretty good. I didn’t realize how many hit songs he had.,
Posted by: Opinion fact at December 23, 2025 11:16 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:16 PM (5DEFi)
*Denmark's post office is ceasing mail delivery.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:14 PM (npFr7)
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The Indian Danish Butter Cookie scandal has thrown the country into chaos.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 11:16 PM (+HNx/)
Finger above the Heart, keeps the swelling down, right?
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:12 PM
Yes, her Aunt N (who is really just my good friend) is an RN, she told her to do that and to take a picture of it every morning to see if it’s getting worse or better, especially as we want to make sure it doesn’t get infected.
Posted by: Piper at December 23, 2025 11:17 PM (p4NUW)
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11:17 PM (Sv5iI)
A singer who is also a bona fide musician:
https://is.gd/77otLE
(It's Quarterflash, and she plays the Sax)
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:18 PM (0RrTI)
Posted by: Piper at December 23, 2025 11:09 PM (p4NUW)
Being a bossy womman, did the ED put her on an antibiotic? IF the cut went into a joint? I fret about stuff like this.
I can't believe all you did today baking. I have become pitiful, altho I did get some stuff done.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 23, 2025 11:18 PM (WONhk)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:07 PM (npFr7)
And he's My Favorite Martian
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 23, 2025 11:19 PM (wVcYX)
"Well, Sammy, you're not that good looking a guy....."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 11:13 PM (Zz0t1)
Best of Rick Springfield is pretty good. I didn’t realize how many hit songs he had.,
Posted by: Opinion fact at December 23, 2025 11:16 PM (KDPiq)
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Tao is a solid album.
It's funny that his first moderate hit was "She Called Me Bruce" (Springsteen)
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:19 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:19 PM (0RrTI)
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11:19 PM (Sv5iI)
6m people in DK. Out of 7.5 bn. Yeah, your language will be Latin bound........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 11:19 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:19 PM (5DEFi)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:20 PM (5DEFi)
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:20 PM (0RrTI)
or Violin?
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:21 PM (0RrTI)
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11:22 PM (Sv5iI)
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 23, 2025 11:19 PM (wVcYX)
That was Ray Walston. In later years, he got into selling auto upholstery kits for classic cars. I talked on the phone with him once, trying to get a price on some seat covers. Not pleasant guy to deal with, but RIP nonetheless.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:22 PM (npFr7)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 11:22 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer
>Is three times a day too many? Also there's a bug going around. I'm feeling quite liberated. The jettison of excess mass is rejuvenating, and can restore flexibility. My spine popped as if I had just been to a chiropractor.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 23, 2025 11:22 PM (nljXp)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:22 PM (5DEFi)
Because I guarantee for any "great" song you can think of, it will have either a Sax, or Trumpet, or Violin, or Xylophone.
*btw, I don't even know what a xylophone is and might be confusing it with some other keyboard instrument.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:22 PM (0RrTI)
so its status quo
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11:23 PM (Sv5iI)
I'm going with Trumpet.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:20 PM (0RrTI)
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That's the one that Michael Hutchence called for in What You Need.
However, there are some songs of Kansas where Steve Walsh's marimba adds a completely different element.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:23 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:23 PM (0RrTI)
Posted by: Fen
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I will visit hubs at nursing home for a few hours, but will be otherwise alone. Meh.
Merry Christmas to you!
Posted by: JQ at December 23, 2025 11:23 PM (rdVOm)
Aliasassinmouth was around earlier.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:23 PM (5DEFi)
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11:24 PM (Sv5iI)
Being a bossy womman, did the ED put her on an antibiotic? IF the cut went into a joint? I fret about stuff like this.
I can't believe all you did today baking. I have become pitiful, altho I did get some stuff done.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 23
No, she said if it starts to get red and hot, they would call something in. I changed the bandage today, it looks yucky, of course, but not infected yucky. We decided she should keep the brace on a bit longer than a day because it’s really hard to avoid bending it.
And I only wrapped 3 presents. I have our Christmas lights class tomorrow at 930, Church at 1230, and will be running around like a psycho getting everything else finished after. 😂
Posted by: Piper at December 23, 2025 11:24 PM (p4NUW)
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:22 PM (0RrTI)
It's a woodwind, intermediate between an ocarina, and a swynet.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:24 PM (npFr7)
Because they appear to be legit musicians.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:19 PM (0RrTI)
They had one big album, but several hits:
Harden my Heart
Find Another Fool
Don't be Lonely
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 11:24 PM (EOjZq)
I'm going with Trumpet.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:20 PM (0RrTI)
I vote sax.
Al Stewart had his hits with a sax. 'Baker Street'. Fer gawd's sake, 'Yakity Sax'.
Posted by: RickZ at December 23, 2025 11:24 PM (gKDq2)
Posted by: GWB at December 23, 2025 11:25 PM (CJqnd)
Because they appear to be legit musicians.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:19 PM (0RrTI)
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I was listening to AOR when they came out, so I don't know if Find Another Fool was ever released as a single.
It rocks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcICuFnkxe4
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:25 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 11:25 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:07 PM (npFr7)
Yes they did. I had a Chex rag scarecrow doll when I was a kid, a giveaway from Ralston by sending in Chex cereal box tops.
Posted by: Joemarine at December 23, 2025 11:26 PM (y171U)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 11:26 PM (+HNx/)
What makes a "great" song, a Trumpet or a Saxophone or a Xylophone?
I'm going with Trumpet.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:20 PM (0RrTI)
I thought it was a stand up bass.
Posted by: tankdemon at December 23, 2025 11:26 PM (Hd1lH)
Anyone here from Delaware and have the scoop on who shot the State Trooper at the DMV?
Posted by: Opinion fact
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And why? Apparently the DMV customer just walked up to the deputy providing security and shot him twice.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at December 23, 2025 11:26 PM (n7rxJ)
How come Grandpa Joe was not afflic
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 23, 2025 11:26 PM (xG4kz)
Posted by: Ralston at December 23, 2025 11:26 PM (zwYaq)
afflicted with bed sores?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 23, 2025 11:27 PM (xG4kz)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 11:27 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:27 PM (5DEFi)
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11
I am sorry, I don’t get to see my older girls, that always makes my heart hurt. I miss them.
Posted by: Piper at December 23, 2025 11:27 PM (p4NUW)
Fck me, that's what I'll do. Instead of having a pity party,
"Merry Christmas to you!"
And to you, thanks for the nudge
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11:27 PM (Sv5iI)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:28 PM (5DEFi)
Posted by: RickZ at December 23, 2025 11:24 PM (gKDq2)
Sax is a very big part of pop music and blues. Many, many rock and roll songs have a sax solo. Trumpet more commonly heard in jazz, although sax is big there, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:28 PM (npFr7)
Posted by: Toad-0 at December 23, 2025 11:28 PM (VR9YU)
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 11:28 PM (EOjZq)
It was a Quaker Oats cereal that was shot from guns (to the tune of the cannons' portion of the "1812 Overture").
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 23, 2025 11:29 PM (xG4kz)
Posted by: steevy at December 23, 2025 11:29 PM (YwEeS)
Posted by: RickZ at December 23, 2025 11:24 PM (gKDq2)
Sax is a very big part of pop music and blues. Many, many rock and roll songs have a sax solo. Trumpet more commonly heard in jazz, although sax is big there, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:28 PM (npFr7)
Horns made Chicago Transit Authority memorable.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 11:29 PM (EOjZq)
Also the solo at the end of Dan Fogelbergs “Same old lang syne”.
Maybe it’s sappy but that last one always makes me tear up a little.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 23, 2025 11:29 PM (FvUgT)
Posted by: Galt at December 23, 2025 11:29 PM (9UnaD)
Posted by: JQ at December 23, 2025 11:30 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: RickZ at December 23, 2025 11:24 PM (gKDq2)
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I do like Year of the Cat.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:30 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:30 PM (5DEFi)
Posted by: Joemarine at December 23, 2025 11:30 PM (y171U)
Yeah, doesn't 25 or 6 to 4 have Trumpets?
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:30 PM (0RrTI)
I'm going with Trumpet.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:20 PM (0RrTI)
Foghat casts a strong vote for saxophone..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc4r1V6IAZE
Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 23, 2025 11:30 PM (nbLIj)
Posted by: Kindltot at December 23, 2025 11:31 PM (rbvCR)
Quaker Puffed Wheat and Quaker Puffed Rice.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 23, 2025 11:31 PM (xG4kz)
Yeah, doesn't 25 or 6 to 4 have Trumpets?
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:30 PM (0RrTI)
Yes indeed. And a trombone
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 11:31 PM (EOjZq)
Posted by: steevy at December 23, 2025 11:31 PM (YwEeS)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:32 PM (5DEFi)
* shudder *
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:33 PM (krQz2)
6m people in DK. Out of 7.5 bn. Yeah, your language will be Latin bound........
Posted by: Sponge
Hvat?
Posted by: Faroese at December 23, 2025 11:33 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 23, 2025 11:31 PM (xG4kz)
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Puffa Puffa Rice had an entire marketing campaign centered around demeaning the culture of Pacific Islanders.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 11:33 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at December 23, 2025 11:34 PM (rghSL)
Ignore the song in this video -- Who is this woman in the first 5 seconds? She looks familiar but I can't ID her.
https://is.gd/9vx1AQ
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:34 PM (0RrTI)
Posted by: Kindltot at December 23, 2025 11:31 PM (rbvCR)
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Doesn't Rafferty do his own guitar work?
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:34 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: steevy at December 23, 2025 11:31 PM (YwEeS)
Mad Magazine had records incorporated into the magazine cover in several issues. Musically speaking, they were quite well produced.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:35 PM (npFr7)
And I only wrapped 3 presents. I have our Christmas lights class tomorrow at 930, Church at 1230, and will be running around like a psycho getting everything else finished after. 😂
Posted by: Piper at December 23, 2025 11:24 PM (p4NUW)
Ok. The two injuries of son & husband that are similar required an antibiotic. Hard to heal joints, &, yeah, keep that brace on. Poor girl.
My family likes to wound themselves like this on major holidays. Husband did on Easter, requiring a later surgeon (hand surgeon only for hands!!!).
I once went to the ED after cutting my finger.While stupidly cutting potatoes IN the boiling water. I am just as bad as them.I think that was Christmas Eve.
Maybe it's a Southern thing to run around with your hair on fire at least one day before Christmas?
We will be at 4pm Mass at 3pm due to crowds. Our grands & church always give me peace. Then dinner.
Right now it's Advil and a heating pad.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 23, 2025 11:35 PM (WONhk)
Instant Ralston hot cereal as advertised in the 1950's radio show "Space Patrol". With announcer Dick Tufeld who later did the voice of the robot on Lost in Space.
Posted by: Joemarine
I still have some of that in my kitchen cabinet.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 23, 2025 11:35 PM (pkeXY)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:35 PM (5DEFi)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 23, 2025 11:25 PM (Zz0t1)
I was working on a marimba / xylophone group of songs a while back for Club ONT. Don't recall if I used them.
Violent Femmes - Gone Daddy Gone
Rolling Stones - Under my Thumb
I had a few more but can't recall them right now.
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 11:36 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Megthered at December 23, 2025 11:36 PM (BI0Xv)
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 11:36 PM (QMAsf)
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We've Been Having Fun All Summer Long
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 11:38 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: Kindltot at December 23, 2025 11:31 PM (rbvCR)
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Doesn't Rafferty do his own guitar work?
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:34 PM (krQz2)
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Apparently, he only did acoustic on City to City.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:38 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Good Vibrations at December 23, 2025 11:38 PM (wVcYX)
So we can all be thankful for small things.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 23, 2025 11:39 PM (rbvCR)
https://is.gd/9vx1AQ
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:34 PM (0RrTI)
Jackie Swanson, if you can believe the internet. Naked in Lethal Weapon 1
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 11:39 PM (EOjZq)
Posted by: LGBTQ+POC, ANTI RACIST HERO at December 23, 2025 11:40 PM (W4R97)
I'm going with Trumpet.
Posted by: Soothsayer
or Violin?
Posted by: Soothsayer
Why choose just one? Bring the whole orchestra!
https://youtu.be/3oB2x5-44Zo?t=30
.....a solid showing by the french horns.
Posted by: mikeski at December 23, 2025 11:40 PM (nhCoE)
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The worlds greatest theremin player says he hasn't touched it in years.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 11:40 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: mikeski at December 23, 2025 11:40 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 11:40 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Good Vibrations at December 23, 2025 11:38 PM (wVcYX)
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Occasionally used by prog-metal band Haken.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:40 PM (krQz2)
https://youtu.be/cCR1KDxAnZ4
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 23, 2025 11:41 PM (npFr7)
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 23, 2025 10:13 PM (cCn4/)
You'd know it anywhere? Isn't is always in the same place?
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 11:41 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 23, 2025 11:41 PM (+HNx/)
Ignore the song in this video -- Who is this woman in the first 5 seconds? She looks familiar but I can't ID her.
https://is.gd/9vx1AQ
Posted by: Soothsayer
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Valerie Day, lead singer of Nu Shooz
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at December 23, 2025 11:41 PM (n7rxJ)
Posted by: Kindltot at December 23, 2025 11:31 PM (rbvCR)
Great song! I am partial to the saxophone, thanks to many years of bands with our son. He was a professional but got another degree a decade later to support himself. Music is a dicey thing and I tell him, when he moans about waiting a decade, that he did what he wanted and to be happy about his choice. All is well. He found the right girl and married her vs others (he takes after his father in this area). Other son married his HS sweetheart and never gave us any problems.
He found out that sleeping on tour busses are not fun for almost a year. So he got that out of his system.
This son was the hardest to raise in HS and college, but a great guy in spite of giving me fits. I thought once I was going to shoot blood out of my ears on the phone as he explained, while house sitting for us, that he invited a girl over. If I could have crawled through that line he would probably have not survived.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 23, 2025 11:42 PM (WONhk)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 11:40 PM (snZF9)
Indeed! As did INXS.
Posted by: Doof at December 23, 2025 11:42 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Piper at December 23, 2025 11:42 PM (p4NUW)
https://is.gd/9vx1AQ
Posted by: Soothsayer
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Valerie Day, lead singer of Nu Shooz
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at December 23, 2025 11:41 PM (n7rxJ)
Damn it. I can't wait...
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at December 23, 2025 11:42 PM (EOjZq)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at December 23, 2025 11:41 PM (n7rxJ)
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News shoes.
Posted by: Semi-comatose Leo Johnson at December 23, 2025 11:43 PM (0aYVJ)
Posted by: davidt at December 23, 2025 11:45 PM (Q+gd/)
Posted by: Toad-0 at December 23, 2025 11:45 PM (VR9YU)
Posted by: Good Vibrations
Is there an acoustic one?
Posted by: mikeski at December 23, 2025 11:40 PM (nhCoE)
It's got a complicated history.
Posted by: Good Vibrations at December 23, 2025 11:45 PM (wVcYX)
Kellogs Heap Good Corn Flakes!
(The best thing to happen to corn since the Indians discovered it)
Kellogs Heap Good Corn Flakes!
Posted by: Kellogs at December 23, 2025 11:45 PM (JIDSP)
Dream Academy had a pretty good first album . Life in a Northern Town and The Edge of Forever (Featured in Ferris Bueller) . Light stuff, and the keyboard player was a good looking lady
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 23, 2025 11:45 PM (2vrAX)
Violent Femmes - Gone Daddy Gone
Rolling Stones - Under my Thumb
I had a few more but can't recall them right now.
Posted by: Doof
https://youtu.be/vW7lqJzHkSY
Posted by: mikeski, at 214% normal obscurity at December 23, 2025 11:45 PM (nhCoE)
Why choose just one? Bring the whole orchestra!
https://youtu.be/3oB2x5-44Zo?t=30
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Kind of like Devin Townsend: https://youtu.be/ONZq7xzCKd0?si=p0H_0DdawXyBrgDj
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:45 PM (krQz2)
https://is.gd/9vx1AQ
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:34 PM (0RrTI)
Looks like that chick from the 2nd or 3rd sequel to the Mel Gibson/Danny Glover cop movies
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at December 23, 2025 11:45 PM (XSP3T)
Posted by: davidt at December 23, 2025 11:46 PM (Q+gd/)
Valerie Day, lead singer of Nu Shooz
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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No, I take that back. I don't believe the internet.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at December 23, 2025 11:46 PM (n7rxJ)
Posted by: davidt at December 23, 2025 11:45 PM (Q+gd/)
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Martin Mull callback.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:46 PM (krQz2)
I do, however, like Baker Street.
No sax before a fight. - Frank Drebin
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide at December 23, 2025 11:46 PM (0aYVJ)
Black Dahlia murder and the Zodiac killings may be solved:
https://is.gd/lSc5VL
I saw a headline about this same story on the Daily Mail the other day. Anyway, Black Dahlia murderer and the Zodiac killer were the same guy, according to his.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 23, 2025 11:46 PM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:47 PM (5DEFi)
Posted by: steevy at December 23, 2025 11:31 PM (YwEeS)
"Put them in magazines" reminds me of the time Spin Magazine excitedly announced they were including a free condom in one of its issues. To keep the condom from falling out in transit, they stapled it in.
Stapled a condom. What a public service.
Posted by: tankdemon at December 23, 2025 11:47 PM (Hd1lH)
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 23, 2025 11:42 PM (WONhk)
At least he wasn't like my brother. My parents went away for the weekend and he brought chicks home and doinked them in my parent's bed.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 11:48 PM (snZF9)
Megthered, the purpose of gaslighting isn't to change your mind, it's to convince You the gaslighter actually believes what he's saying, and when you do, it will then make You second-guess your own beliefs.
Meg, your reaction tells me the gaslighting worked -- you believe *they* believe those absurd things about Charlie Kirk and Trump and Epstein. They don't. But you think they do, and now you're questioning things you shouldn't waste a moment on. That's Gaslighting.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:49 PM (0RrTI)
Posted by: RCA at December 23, 2025 11:49 PM (JIDSP)
Bad news from Southwest Airlines if you're pudgy, portly, or stout.
American airline hits plus-size travelers with new policy forcing them to buy two seats
___________.
I'm big boned.
*eats pie and one dozen donuts*
*drinks Diet Coke*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 23, 2025 11:49 PM (tgvbd)
Posted by: Kaboom Brand ONTs at December 23, 2025 11:49 PM (NxjzV)
Looks like that chick from the 2nd or 3rd sequel to the Mel Gibson/Danny Glover cop movies
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth
She does!
The one who drowned, right?
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:50 PM (0RrTI)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:50 PM (5DEFi)
Posted by: Kaboom Brand ONTs at December 23, 2025 11:50 PM (NxjzV)
Jackie Swanson, if you can believe the internet. Naked in Lethal Weapon 1
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
Oh, so it is her? Teresa is right.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:52 PM (0RrTI)
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11:52 PM (Sv5iI)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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Gross. Wtaf?
Posted by: JQ at December 23, 2025 11:52 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth
She does!
The one who drowned, right?
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 23, 2025 11:50 PM (0RrTI)
Absolutely, could be her frigging twin.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 11:53 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Don Black at December 23, 2025 11:53 PM (ZxPkt)
The worlds greatest theremin player says he hasn't touched it in years.
Posted by: Cicero
The only time I saw a theremin played live, it was these guys (and gal). And this song:
https://youtu.be/JpiVFAZfF5k?t=216
"t=216" is cued to theremin solo.
Posted by: mikeski, at 117% normal obscurity at December 23, 2025 11:55 PM (nhCoE)
Black Dahlia murder and the Zodiac killings may be solved:
https://is.gd/lSc5VL
I saw a headline about this same story on the Daily Mail the other day. Anyway, Black Dahlia murderer and the Zodiac killer were the same guy, according to his.
Posted by: publius
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That is CRAZY. What's so weird about it to me is that the Black Dahlia killer seemed motivated by hatred of Elizabeth Short, saying she deserved it -- as if she'd led him on or two-timed him in some way. He knew her, and it was personal.
The Zodiac killer was absolutely off his rocker, killing strangers because he needed slaves for the afterlife.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at December 23, 2025 11:55 PM (n7rxJ)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 23, 2025 11:55 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: davidt at December 23, 2025 11:46 PM (Q+gd/)
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There wasn't time to get a kinder one, I here.
Posted by: Axeman at December 23, 2025 11:56 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
Do you have their numbers?
Asking for a friend.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 23, 2025 11:57 PM (dAOkg)
Next up, Southwest goes to "10 across" seating on their 737s, forcing everybody who weighs more than 75 lbs to buy two or more seats.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy
- - - - - --
Nope, galley seating.
Passengers will be expected to man oars to help in the flight of the aircraft.
If they behave, they will be allowed to have a tiny bag of pretzels.
Posted by: As not seen on TV at December 23, 2025 11:57 PM (sIAVO)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Also dont believe all the killings that have been assigned to Zodiac were him. If it was just one person.
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 23, 2025 11:58 PM (MGB5H)
Posted by: PabloD at December 23, 2025 11:58 PM (Epuwl)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 23, 2025 11:58 PM (2vrAX)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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Gross. Wtaf?
Posted by: JQ at December 23, 2025 11:52 PM (rdVOm)
My brother is nothing like me musically, or even culturally in a lot of ways, but I will say I was proud in a way because its the most metal frigging thing he ever did. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 11:58 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2025 11:59 PM (5DEFi)
https://is.gd/lSc5VL
I saw a headline about this same story on the Daily Mail the other day. Anyway, Black Dahlia murderer and the Zodiac killer were the same guy, according to his.
Posted by: publius
21 years apart with nothing in between?
Posted by: rickb223 at December 23, 2025 11:59 PM (dAOkg)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2025 11:48 PM (snZF9)
He did not do this. He did, however, invite her dog over,too. Who peed on the rug in the guest bathroom.He fenced off the dog with kitchen chairs, he said! I guess I am grateful for that small mercy.
He knew better but we were thousands of miles away. He explained all this when he was safely back in college. He was there to dog sit our Golden, not to invite his girlfriend of the month over.
Heaven knows what my BP was when I was on the phone with him. He knew better. He also knew we'd figure it out. He turned our house into a romantic weekend and, oh, boy.
My husband,who I blame for this son, would have huge parties when his parents were out of town. I warned our boys that our neighbors would simply call us. At least all that was destroyed was a bath mat.
He dated so many girls that there were 2 Amy's and 3 Christinas & others. We refer to them as Amy the First and so on. Mr. Hot Stuff since 9th grade. I was mortified from then on.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 23, 2025 11:59 PM (WONhk)
393 Shaka, when the walls fell
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11:52 PM (Sv5iI)
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra.
Dammit it’s like shave and a haircut.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 24, 2025 12:00 AM (FvUgT)
Friday night-- all the lights were on and I could see *several people* were at parents' house! Party went late into the night...
Next morning, I loaded up my trusty SuperSoaker™ and walked over there at 8 a.m.
Unlocked the front door. Stepped inside. Listened. All was quiet.
1/2
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 12:00 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 24, 2025 12:00 AM (2vrAX)
Posted by: rickb223 at December 24, 2025 12:00 AM (dAOkg)
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
Almost my entire dating history before she hobbit is all J names. Multiple jen/jennifers, multiple Jessica's Julie/julia etc
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:01 AM (MGB5H)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 24, 2025 12:02 AM (5DEFi)
I'm going with Trumpet.
Posted by: Soothsayer
or Violin?
Posted by: Soothsayer
Why choose just one? Bring the whole orchestra!
https://youtu.be/3oB2x5-44Zo?t=30
.....a solid showing by the french horns.
Posted by: mikeski at December 23, 2025 11:40 PM (nhCoE)
A stand-up bass, of course!
-Buck T.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 24, 2025 12:02 AM (0CU3H)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
We asked the gal down the street, one of our daughter's friends, to swing by the house every day to take care of the animals while we were on Christmas break.
Apparently, she brought her younger sister along with her, and little sister came back later with her boyfriend and they got busy in our bed. The white stains on the sheets and the fact that they were bunched up at the foot of the bed gave it away.
We made Daughter put new sheets on our bed ***shudder***.
Daughter's friend was mortified.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at December 24, 2025 12:04 AM (XSP3T)
Nope, galley seating.
Passengers will be expected to man oars to help in the flight of the aircraft.
If they behave, they will be allowed to have a tiny bag of pretzels.
Posted by: As not seen on TV
If I'm lucky I'll get seat 41.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 24, 2025 12:04 AM (pkeXY)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 24, 2025 12:04 AM (2vrAX)
The girl in the start of the video is Patsy Kensit. She was Riggs' South African girlfriend in Lethal Weapon 2. If you go to the end of the video clip, the presenter says her name.
Posted by: PabloD
Nice work, Sherlock.
I should've watched the video.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 24, 2025 12:04 AM (0RrTI)
Apparently, she brought her younger sister along with her, and little sister came back later with her boyfriend and they got busy in our bed. The white stains on the sheets and the fact that they were bunched up at the foot of the bed gave it away.
We made Daughter put new sheets on our bed ***shudder***.
Daughter's friend was mortified.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth
I mean just clean the sheets. That's what we always did.
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:05 AM (MGB5H)
I'm going with Trumpet.
Posted by: Soothsayer
or Violin?
Posted by: Soothsayer
What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle?
A violin has four strings and a short neck.
A fiddle has four strangs and a redneck.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 24, 2025 12:06 AM (dAOkg)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 24, 2025 12:07 AM (5DEFi)
Posted by: Axeman at December 24, 2025 12:08 AM (krQz2)
Posted by: rickb223 at December 23, 2025 11:59 PM (dAOkg)
You should look it up - it’s an amazing story, and very convincing. The key is that the Zodiac Killer, when challenged by a news reporter, wrote his name into a 13 figure cryptograph that could never be cracked. This amateur detective used AI for months to finally crack the cryptograph - and it turns out to be the name of the top suspect in the Black Dahlia murder, a name that was never released to the public.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 24, 2025 12:08 AM (FvUgT)
A violin has four strings and a short neck.
A fiddle has four strangs and a redneck.
Posted by: rickb223
A violin is for nerds
A fiddle is a legit instrument.
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:08 AM (MGB5H)
Posted by: Boss Moss
Geez, I never thought about it like that. I hope their cereal didn't have horse meat in it.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 23, 2025 10:54 PM (0Htd1)
Mars, Inc. was in the pet food business almost as long as it was in the candy business. In fact, they bought the first company that made pet food (UK company). They make more money in pet goods and vet offices than they do in candy.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 24, 2025 12:08 AM (0CU3H)
Posted by: Fen
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I'll be spending mine at work.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 24, 2025 12:08 AM (sAmhv)
A fiddle has four strangs and a redneck.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 24, 2025 12:06 AM (dAOkg)
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Robbie Steinhardt of Kansas played both.
Posted by: Axeman at December 24, 2025 12:09 AM (krQz2)
Apparently, she brought her younger sister along with her, and little sister came back later with her boyfriend and they got busy in our bed. The white stains on the sheets and the fact that they were bunched up at the foot of the bed gave it away.
We made Daughter put new sheets on our bed ***shudder***.
Daughter's friend was mortified.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth
I mean just clean the sheets. That's what we always did.
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:05 AM (MGB5H)
I'm the captain now.
Posted by: Somali Bed Soiler at December 24, 2025 12:10 AM (NxjzV)
Went downstairs to lil bro's room. Ah! Lump in the bed.
"Arise young mutant, and face your destiny!" Body bolts upright, gets face full of water... Uh... Ooops, not lil bro!
(He, whoever he was, slumped back down to resume slumber)
Upstairs. Ah! Seen just the very top of blond-ish hair in the living room recliner: "Hey! Wake tf up!" Chair turns, soaker squirts... Uh... Again, not lil bro! Victim groans but goes back to sleep.
Over to parents' bedroom. Lump under covers. *This better be lil bro and he'd better be alone!*
Yank back covers. Kid is spread-eagle (alone) and passed out drunk.
SuperSoaked him top to bottom & back up. Told him to clean it all up, parents were coming back TODAY instead of tomorrow.
LMFAO and went home.
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 12:10 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Boss Moss
She should have stuck with it. Adult Patsy telling me to "give peas a chance" would have worked.
Posted by: mikeski at December 24, 2025 12:10 AM (nhCoE)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 24, 2025 12:10 AM (dIJjD)
Almost my entire dating history before she hobbit is all J names. Multiple jen/jennifers, multiple Jessica's Julie/julia etc
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:01 AM (MGB5H)
That would be dicey after a few drinks, or pretend to stutter.
I told our sons early on that sex could kill them (AIDS). I am surprised they are not monks.
I'd tell horror stories from the ED to scare them about STD's and other things.
They both were "designated drivers" til they turned 20yrs. They told me when they had their first beer, so they were honest (other than this one driving me insane).
In HS I told them I could tell as I do have a nose like a bloodhound. They never did smoke pot or drink because Mama would greet them at curfew for a hug goodnight.
We owned their cars and helped pay for college. This and them not wanting to tick us off kept them basically pretty good compared to what others went through. They knew we don't mess around.
What they don't know is how wild their parents were. Never asked and never told them. I read a paper in HS by this son saying we had high standards and waited for lightening to strike me quite dead. But we did have high standards for them!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 24, 2025 12:10 AM (WONhk)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 24, 2025 12:11 AM (5DEFi)
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
That would be my brother. The paulo is a frigging piker next to him. He spent an entire summer down the jersey shore one year and didn't spend a dime on rent. He shacked up with a different chick every week. Him and his friends. They would meet a group of girls who rented a house for the week and its party time. He would fall asleep on the beach and wake up to some hot chick laying next to him. He was out of control. You look up chick magnet in the dictionary and his picture is there. In 1985 he bought a brand new trans am. He came up from the shore to pick it up from the dealer, drove it back down to the shore and parked it for a week. Who the hell does that? Him, he does that.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 12:13 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 24, 2025 12:13 AM (2vrAX)
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That's why you say "oh you" or "oh babe"
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:13 AM (MGB5H)
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:05 AM (MGB5H)
This lovely young lady was in 6th or 7th grade at the time - executive functioning wasn't her strong suit.
She was a bit of a wild thing. Parents' divorce did bad things to her psyche. I had my suspicions about her stepfather, too.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at December 24, 2025 12:14 AM (XSP3T)
Posted by: Axeman
Here's Jordan Rudess playing the Continuum with Dream Theater (and we're back to the guessable theme!)
https://youtu.be/2gf8_kVS1OE
Continuum appears at 0:44.
Posted by: mikeski at December 24, 2025 12:16 AM (nhCoE)
LMFAO and went home.
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 12:10 AM (rdVOm)
I'm disappointed you didn't pull a Chet from weird science and just bop them on their heads with a shotgun barrel. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 12:16 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:05 AM (MGB5H)
This lovely young lady was in 6th or 7th grade at the time - executive functioning wasn't her strong suit.
She was a bit of a wild thing. Parents' divorce did bad things to her psyche. I had my suspicions about her stepfather, too.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth
To be fair, the lady cleaned the sheets. I didn't know how to do that back then
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:16 AM (MGB5H)
Dream Academy had a pretty good first album . Life in a Northern Town and The Edge of Forever (Featured in Ferris Bueller) . Light stuff, and the keyboard player was a good looking lady
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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If I recall correctly, David Gilmour produced that album.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 24, 2025 12:17 AM (sAmhv)
"You die; she walks out of here with a severe limp!" It's a stupid movie, but Bill Paxton was hilarious.
Posted by: PabloD at December 24, 2025 12:20 AM (Epuwl)
https://youtu.be/2gf8_kVS1OE
Continuum appears at 0:44.
Posted by: mikeski at December 24, 2025 12:16 AM (nhCoE)
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Cool. Rather Hackett-ish vibe to that solo.
Posted by: Axeman at December 24, 2025 12:22 AM (krQz2)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 12:13 AM (snZF9)
Legend.
When my bf was getting serious about me, he and a good friend went out for beers. I was studying, as that's what I did.
He came back to my apt to tell me this story. Apparently a good looking girl was in the bar and had car trouble. Brand new car. My guy and his friend tried to do whatever to the carburetor and started the engine on fire. Burned the engine and hood badly.They claimed to know what they were doing, but beer was involved, and it was the friend's idea.
My husband gives her a ride home to her parent's and our friend puts the moves on her. After burning up her new car the friend and the girl were making out in the backseat. I do admit this friend was good looking (half Navajo/half Mexican).
I had to laugh when he told me this story. I am pretty sure her father was not laughing when she told him about her car the next day.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 24, 2025 12:22 AM (WONhk)
Posted by: PabloD at December 24, 2025 12:20 AM (Epuwl)
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Sympatico on that.
Posted by: Axeman at December 24, 2025 12:23 AM (krQz2)
There were more than a few seemingly insignificant connections with Dennis Rader with the 1000’s of pieces of info that had been gathered.
Posted by: Opinion fact at December 24, 2025 12:23 AM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Benny Hill, 1978 at December 24, 2025 12:23 AM (oftw2)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 24, 2025 12:24 AM (5DEFi)
A fiddle has four strangs and a redneck
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A violin plays Mozart
A fiddle plays Bill Monroe
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 24, 2025 12:24 AM (sAmhv)
Posted by: Benny Hill, 1978 at December 24, 2025 12:23 AM (oftw2)
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First you will blow me.
Posted by: Tenor Saxophone at December 24, 2025 12:27 AM (krQz2)
Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2025 11:52 PM (Sv5iI)
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra.
Dammit it’s like shave and a haircut.
Posted by: Tom Servo
>Fascinating.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 24, 2025 12:27 AM (nljXp)
Posted by: Gene Siskel in Hell at December 24, 2025 12:27 AM (NxjzV)
That comes from their No Good Hits period.
She could still sing incredibly but once Heart lost the original guys they basically were like late Jefferson Starship compared to Jefferson Airplane.
Posted by: Azjaeger at December 24, 2025 12:28 AM (3/XaG)
Posted by: Tom Servo
I read the NY Post article. It's possible. His timeline is tight. 16 in '43, 17 in '44 & 18 in '45 because he was 20 in 47.
B 10-15-27.
Front line medic with enough combat after basic & medical training that he had ptsd? In one to two years?
Posted by: rickb223 at December 24, 2025 12:29 AM (dAOkg)
Posted by: PabloD at December 24, 2025 12:20 AM (Epuwl)
Don’t know why but ‘’why don’t you shut up bitch’ to the motorcycle chick was the funniest scene to me.
Posted by: Opinion fact at December 24, 2025 12:29 AM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Axeman
Changing keyboardists from Sherinian to Rudess was a much bigger change to DT's sound than changing from Moore to Sherinian.
Posted by: mikeski at December 24, 2025 12:30 AM (nhCoE)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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Heh. I'm not *that* mean!
Was actually surprised, but relieved, that there were no girls there that morning. (Doesn't mean nothing happened overnight)
He should've thanked me for letting him know about parents' early return! Guess he was way too busy, clearing out all the empty beers and *other evidence* of the party.
Bonus! They'd raided the upright freezer and didn't re-latch the door-- much thawed food. Mom was furious!
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 12:32 AM (rdVOm)
"You die; she walks out of here with a severe limp!" It's a stupid movie, but Bill Paxton was hilarious.
Posted by: PabloD at December 24, 2025 12:20 AM (Epuwl)
Yeah he was great in that.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 12:34 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: PabloD at December 24, 2025 12:34 AM (Epuwl)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 24, 2025 12:35 AM (2vrAX)
Posted by: Megthered at December 24, 2025 12:36 AM (BI0Xv)
You have to be a gigging musician to understand.
Posted by: pawn at December 24, 2025 12:37 AM (EMg+d)
https://youtu.be/2gf8_kVS1OE
Continuum appears at 0:44.
Posted by: mikeski
Also, how about being an orchestra asked to play behind Dream Theater?
Conductor: "We're playing backup for a metal band."
First Violin: "This'll be boring."
Conductor: "Here's the sheet music for Octavarium."
First Violin: "163 time signature changes? What the heck?"
Conductor: "And here's Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence."
First Violin: "275??? Where'd you find these guys?"
Posted by: mikeski at December 24, 2025 12:38 AM (nhCoE)
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 23, 2025 10:59 PM (WONhk)
Christy - you sound exactly like Mrs ARiK
Pookysgirl - so sorry to hear of your possible loss. Wish you strength to meet the challenges ahead and peace in your heart.
BeckoningChasm - I don't know much of your personal situation but hope you find value and meaning in the days ahead. Every one of us is important and each of us has value. Hang in there!
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 24, 2025 12:42 AM (QGaXH)
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 12:32 AM (rdVOm)
There were never any wild parties at parent's houses when I was in high school. There was one..ONE, and that served as a warning in the area why not to do it. The house got destroyed, and I mean like weird science destroyed. Rugs, walls, china cabinet over turned, tables, etc. It was legend, and it scared the shit out of anybody even thinking of pulling a stunt like that.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 12:43 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 24, 2025 12:43 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 12:44 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
The kids I went to school with had those crazy parties. We had parties that were kept into the tight group of friends. Not that i didint have to fix a wall. But mostly contained
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:45 AM (MGB5H)
e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g.
The rest of us? Well, let's just say we wouldn't be here now, if we had done the same.
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 12:46 AM (rdVOm)
e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g.
The rest of us? Well, let's just say we wouldn't be here now, if we had done the same.
Posted by: JQ at December
I broke allllll the rules and had to sneak around. Then I'm getting pictures of my sister (7 years younger) having huge parties by the pool. Still salty about it.
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:48 AM (MGB5H)
Pull Me Under has always been one of my favorite tracks from them, but the rest of I&W seemed a little ... twee, IIRC.
And I had kind of expected DT to be prog-metal for mass consumers.
But in listening to that clip of Octavarium I'm hearing chord progressions reminiscent of Tony Banks, where it keeps a tonal feeling but it doesn't seem to be in any one key. And I'm also hearing quite a bit of Spock's Beard, which might make sense because Portnoy was already a long-time frequent collaborator with Neal Morse by 2005. So, it could be easily the case that he was influenced by the Beard, from the mid-90s.
Posted by: Axeman at December 24, 2025 12:49 AM (krQz2)
Yeah, at least they didn't *beat* me, right? *eyeroll*
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 12:50 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: mikeski at December 24, 2025 12:38 AM (nhCoE)
Can you imagine being the poor bastards in this orchestra? Some look like they were having a blast actually.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlELzbY84Go
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 12:50 AM (snZF9)
I couldn't 'get away with' anything-- older bro would spy on me all the time, just *itching* to tattle on me for the slightest little bs.
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 12:53 AM (rdVOm)
Yeah he was great in that.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 12:34 AM (snZF9)
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Paxton was it in Near Dark. Many times he's been the one to watch. Of course, Val Kilmer blows him off the screen in Tombstone. Can't win them all.
Really the scenes between Biehn and Kilmer are the highlights of that great.
Biehn is a chameleon.
Posted by: Axeman at December 24, 2025 12:54 AM (krQz2)
Posted by: mikeski at December 24, 2025 12:38 AM (nhCoE)
Can you imagine being the poor bastards in this orchestra? Some look like they were having a blast actually.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlELzbY84Go
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Divisio
After kill em all. Metallica S&M is the only Metallica worth listening too.
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:55 AM (MGB5H)
Another burnt up car story. I was with a bunch of HS girls at youth club. Back in the Civil War times we had wooden purses (which, I know, was weird).I guess I was known by my purse. I left it in the car.
We were watching a movie at a church (it was interdenominaltion) and a guy came up to me & said, "your car is on fire." It was not my car but my friend's mother's.
We had been smoking cigs en route & a girl threw hers out the window & it came back in and set the backseat on fire. Someone yanked it out & it was smoldering. You could see all the way back to the trunk.
Driving home my friend had the brilliant idea to "run away to NOLA." I said no, because I wasn't going to get into much trouble, & didn't.
We drive to her house & she tells her father. He came roaring out of the house cussing (no one cussed then, & it gave me some stress). I called my mother to come fetch me.
Reasons unknown they put the still smoldering backseat on the front porch of their 100yr old wooden farmhouse. Her older brother came home later & threw it onto the front yard before their house burned down.
Country girls have adventures.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 24, 2025 12:55 AM (WONhk)
e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g.
The rest of us? Well, let's just say we wouldn't be here now, if we had done the same.
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 12:46 AM (rdVOm)
My brother is younger than me by 3 years, so yeah, he got away with it all. Then again, I probably paved the way. Parents had to figure out who to be pissed at more, the gigolo or the asshole metal guitarist. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 12:59 AM (snZF9)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlELzbY84Go
Posted by: Berserker
The cellist with the jewfro at the one-minute mark was feeling it!
And the two violinist gals in the front row thought they went hard with the eyeshadow, until they saw the band.
Posted by: mikeski at December 24, 2025 01:00 AM (nhCoE)
Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 24, 2025 01:02 AM (C0Nlv)
Posted by: kelly at December 24, 2025 01:02 AM (6Nl/W)
And the two violinist gals in the front row thought they went hard with the eyeshadow, until they saw the band.
Posted by: mikeski at December 24, 2025 01:00 AM (nhCoE)
Right? lol. One of the string players had all kinds of shit on his face.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 01:02 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: kelly at December 24, 2025 01:02 AM (6Nl/W
You don't choose the barrel. The barrel chooses you.
Posted by: The Wisdom of The Horde, Book 1, Chapter 3, Verses 8-9 at December 24, 2025 01:06 AM (fkNqv)
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 01:07 AM (MGB5H)
Barrel gets cleaned by an occupant what gets sent there, IF they wish to be released a bit early. (I think that's a rule. Could be wrong)
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 01:09 AM (rdVOm)
Bruce Wayne, if you are here, Merry Christmas to you and Mama Wayne and the whole family, She Hobbit too.
I am hitting the tip jar tonight, Horde, before I sleep. ace and the COBs work so hard to inform and entertain us every day and evening. I get to sit here and enjoy it, a lifeline to be sure. Thank you ever so much.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 24, 2025 01:10 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 01:12 AM (MGB5H)
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 01:07 AM (MGB5H)
Thats a great one. The band playing the christmas carols in that sinister sounding arrangement is a riot.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 01:14 AM (snZF9)
I couldn't 'get away with' anything-- older bro would spy on me all the time, just *itching* to tattle on me for the slightest little bs.
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 12:53 AM (rdVOm)
My older sister was the same way. Lived to tattle on me. I spent most of my childhood avoiding her and now haven't heard from her since our parents memorial service ten years ago.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 24, 2025 01:15 AM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at December 24, 2025 01:15 AM (MolB1)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 24, 2025 01:15 AM (npFr7)
Posted by: rickb223 at December 24, 2025 01:15 AM (dAOkg)
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 01:16 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads
The kids just kidnapped "Sandy claws"
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 01:16 AM (MGB5H)
Posted by: Axeman at December 24, 2025 01:17 AM (OaZlZ)
Big bro was always a jerk, but *times ten* since our parents passed. I cut contact in 2023. Can't stand him.
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 01:19 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: BruceWayne
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Watching 'A Muppet Christmas Carol' here.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 24, 2025 01:24 AM (sAmhv)
Posted by: BruceWayne
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Watching 'A Muppet Christmas Carol' here.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer
Also a good one.
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 01:26 AM (MGB5H)
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 24, 2025 01:31 AM (5DEFi)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads
The kids just kidnapped "Sandy claws"
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 01:16 AM (MGB5H)
The lil kid holding up his shrunken head is my fav thing ever.
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 01:34 AM (MGB5H)
Posted by: Adriane the Not Everyone Should Sing Christmas Carols Critic . . . at December 24, 2025 01:38 AM (3ZUWJ)
Posted by: Adriane the Not Everyone Should Sing Christmas Carols Critic . . . at December 24, 2025 01:41 AM (3ZUWJ)
Posted by: Adriane the Critic . . . at December 24, 2025 01:43 AM (3ZUWJ)
Robert Palmer’s cover of I Dream of Wires:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOmoURHDgVM
Posted by: Adriane the Critic . . . at December 24, 2025 01:56 AM (3ZUWJ)
Posted by: Adriane the Kewl Yule & Kicking Kwanza Critic . . . at December 24, 2025 01:57 AM (3ZUWJ)
Then, it'll be over.🎄 Life's like that.
God bless this Horde of Morons, and comfort our dear pookysgirl especially.
https://youtu.be/Mu8ZA6GUBlk
Have a good tomorrow, y'all.
Posted by: mindful webworker - if you can't have a good one, at least make it through at December 24, 2025 02:07 AM (lNGqL)
The ghosts of Christmases Past, dancing in my dreams. Mom. Dad. Grandparents. Friends, pets, memories...
Damned dusty here.
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 02:08 AM (rdVOm)
Is this thing on?
There was much house partying around here where I grew up. So much that we would hit 3 or 4 every Friday and Saturday night before heading out to the Carson River or American Flats for the keggers always going on. Half of my 8th grade class got picked up one Saturday night. We had quite the enterprise going on. Security, proliferation of pallets, The one 21 year old who would go into Albertsons and say "I'd like 6 full kegs of Bud please".
Posted by: Reforger at December 24, 2025 02:13 AM (VF6cf)
Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 24, 2025 02:41 AM (fovWB)
Posted by: Reforger at December 24, 2025 02:43 AM (VF6cf)
Good Night, all.
Posted by: Adriane the Kewl Yule & Kicking Kwanza Critic . . . at December 24, 2025 01:57 AM (3ZUWJ)
an hour behind ya here... but...
Have to admit, I'm not feelin it. Just like many of my White divorced over 50/60 brothers out there... who are spending the 'Holidaze' alone.
We were sold on a fantasy of Christmas, with family and cheer, and presents, and Grandkids....
Yet... are alone. Please... reach out to that loner Sigma, it really would help....
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 24, 2025 02:49 AM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 24, 2025 02:54 AM (Qab63)
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 03:01 AM (rdVOm)
Yet... are alone. Please... reach out to that loner Sigma, it really would help....
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 24, 2025 02:49 AM
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Feeling it here. Fortunately, my brother is kind enough to invite me to his house for dinner with his family.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 24, 2025 03:03 AM (qYbxT)
The ghosts of Christmases Past, dancing in my dreams. Mom. Dad. Grandparents. Friends, pets, memories...
Damned dusty here.
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 02:08 AM (rdVOm)
Yeah it sucks watching things shrink over the year. My grandmother had a large christmas eve gathering. 20-25 people minimum, sometimes closer to to 30. I watched it all dwindle to just a few of us now at my brother's for christmas eve.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 03:07 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: JM in Illinois
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Nice!
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 03:09 AM (rdVOm)
Says it all.
Like a wool sweater, washed in hot water & tossed into the dryer on High Heat...
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 03:13 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 24, 2025 02:49 AM (mP0Kj)
I do. I moved to a house twice the size so I can have decent christmas gatherings on christmas day, and I make sure a few of my unmarried friends with no families left are here. Mrs b has a few friends in the same position that show up too. I don't have kids, so its an adult gathering, but its something.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 03:14 AM (snZF9)
In Jesus' precious name,
Amen.
Posted by: Barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at December 24, 2025 03:18 AM (0lzjf)
Time for shuteye.
Good night, Horde. We'll make it through the holiday season, yes we will.
Merry Christmas Eve.
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 03:23 AM (rdVOm)
Says it all.
Like a wool sweater, washed in hot water & tossed into the dryer on High Heat...
Posted by: JQ at December 24, 2025 03:13 AM (rdVOm)
yeah we used to have big gatherings. My mom's sister did the thanksgiving thing. She had a fairly large house on a few acres, and that was good for over 30 people minimum, plus a few neighbors. My mother's other sister did easter, so almost the same crowd. My grandmother on my father's side had the huge christmas eve thing. All gone, grandparents gone, all aunts and uncles are gone, mom's entire family is wiped out. The exception is my father and his siblings since they all have the methuselah gene. The cousins are all over the country now, the 2 oldest cousins on my mother's side are gone. Nobody does shit anymore.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 03:24 AM (snZF9)
And I don't know how a Dreams music theme on AoSHQ doesn’t include “Silent Lucidity” by everybody’s favorite band; Queensrÿche.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 24, 2025 03:36 AM (6ydKt)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 24, 2025 03:38 AM (sAmhv)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 03:24 AM (snZF9)
Then do your own shit.
We throw an epic New Years Party and blow stuff up. Nobody leaves hungry. This year is fondue because my arm is in a sling and even DH can't fuck up chopping up cheese and bread.
Make up your own shit and dig it.
Posted by: tcn in AK at December 24, 2025 03:51 AM (6Bc88)
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 24, 2025 02:49 AM (mP0Kj)
You are never alone. He is with you. And next year haul yer ass up here and WE will be with you.
Things change. His love never does.
Posted by: tcn in AK at December 24, 2025 03:54 AM (6Bc88)
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 24, 2025 12:55 AM (MGB5H)
Concur. That is what we play when we really start a serious project.
Posted by: tcn in AK at December 24, 2025 03:58 AM (6Bc88)
We throw an epic New Years Party and blow stuff up. Nobody leaves hungry. This year is fondue because my arm is in a sling and even DH can't fuck up chopping up cheese and bread.
Make up your own shit and dig it.
Posted by: tcn in AK at December 24, 2025 03:51 AM (6Bc8
I do. I have a christmas party in mid december, and then a gathering on christmas day, and then another new years eve.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 24, 2025 04:10 AM (snZF9)
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