FAFO Friday Cafe

Eltz Castle, Germany

Lion cubs crossing a stream in Kenya.

Sea turtle yawns underwater as he takes a break.

Guardian dog takes a break while his flock watches.

Young elephant will not be ignored.

Damascus goat looks like a Star Wars trash dealer.

Humpback whale wants to be a ninja.

This cat will tell you the way to the Invisible Castle, but first you must answer his Riddles Three.

Steve Inman:

Some good FAFO's. Caution, two of the clips involve shootings (non-fatal).

The universe hates violent nihilstic low-IQ losers.

Soy-filled hipster douchebag leads with his chinless.

Here's some FAFO action for those annoying, belligerent on-the-street "pranksters"/ruffians. Caution, the first guy "pranked" decides he's had enough of the "prank" and pulls a gun.

This dude shows a tortoise it can go way faster with a ride and it even learns how to turn like a pro 🐢 pic.twitter.com/sBXFZDIJtI
— Nature Unedited (@NatureUnedited) January 31, 2026

Deer and cherry blossoms in Nara Park, Japan 🦌 pic.twitter.com/dABGem8FWe
— Nature Unedited (@NatureUnedited) January 31, 2026

A deer enjoying cherry blossoms in Nara, Japan 🦌 pic.twitter.com/pEkTgaVtHf
— Nature Unedited (@NatureUnedited) January 31, 2026

Posted by: Ace at 07:30 PM

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1 First?

Posted by: 29Victor at February 06, 2026 07:11 PM (0MjtC)

2 Time machine?

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 06, 2026 07:11 PM (8AONa)

3 ...among equals

Posted by: 29Victor at February 06, 2026 07:11 PM (0MjtC)

4 Good evening! Happy Friday!

Posted by: Piper at February 06, 2026 07:12 PM (OoFl2)

5 What day is it?

Posted by: Moonbeam at February 06, 2026 07:13 PM (rbKZ6)

6 They've been notified

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 06, 2026 07:13 PM (8AONa)

7 Helllloooo

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 06, 2026 07:18 PM (T5m6M)

8 Cold weather means less people exposed to disease from rabid bats. Look on the bright side.

Posted by: Penguin Defense Fund 501c3 at February 06, 2026 07:18 PM (oftw2)

9 Love the skateboarding turtle!

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 06, 2026 07:19 PM (2Ez/1)

10 Good evening everyone from Lancaster
And light snow to drive home in a few more hours

Posted by: Skip at February 06, 2026 07:20 PM (rz3hX)

11 No Sea Stacks either. Just a drafty, cold, Kraut Kastle.

Posted by: First Time Reader at February 06, 2026 07:20 PM (oftw2)

12 Evening, Ace, and Cafe layabouts!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 06, 2026 07:20 PM (8zz6B)

13 the chubby first douche in the prankster video is the nitwit who got shot for being an asshole in Loudoun County.

The guy who shot him got off on the minimum (had to get him for discharging a firearm indoors, but a great deal of local sentiment (of the non-AWFL type) was "good for the guy who shot him".

(shooter was some guy doing food delivery, and the kid getting in his face kept shoving his phone up playing a recording of something like "you smell". Guy backed up and told him to leave him alone several times, tried to leave, and then shot him when he kept coming on. Rich daddy tried to defend prankdouche as someone who just brings people joy with his videos. He has a whole channel on youtube doing some really stupid and often illegal things)

Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 07:22 PM (enw9G)

14 Tim the Cat Enchanter!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 06, 2026 07:22 PM (kpS4V)

15 Looking at that picture makes me think, "Wow, Rapunzel has really bad dandtuff."

Posted by: tankdemon at February 06, 2026 07:22 PM (L6F6A)

16 LET’S GO SEAHAWKS!

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 06, 2026 07:23 PM (FifQ2)

17 5 What day is it?
Posted by: Moonbeam at February 06, 2026 07:13 PM (rbKZ6)

Yes.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 06, 2026 07:23 PM (L6F6A)

18 12 Evening, Ace, and Cafe layabouts!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Waddayamean layabouts? I'm working hard over here trying to decide if I should shower, or slather on another layer of Lume.

Posted by: The Rank Organization at February 06, 2026 07:24 PM (oftw2)

19
Yay! Inman!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 06, 2026 07:25 PM (tgvbd)

20 Boy I missed some great threads today! Was just reading through the Starmer one; funny that suddenly they’re “investigating” Mandelson, when everyone in the Brit government has known what he’s been up to for years.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 07:25 PM (JbyEi)

21 We still in the 'chew open our own veins' mood?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)

22 I was just wondering what those idiots who were setting up neighborhood checkpoints in Minneapolis thought was going to happen if one of the vehicles they stopped actually was full of ICE/CBE officers.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 06, 2026 07:27 PM (L6F6A)

23 Have a good weekend, Ace. Thanks for everything.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 06, 2026 07:27 PM (WONhk)

24
He has a whole channel on youtube doing some really stupid and often illegal things)

Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 07:22 PM (enw9G)

_________

Society's doom will be people looking to become famous and "influential".

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 06, 2026 07:27 PM (tgvbd)

25
Waddayamean layabouts? I'm working hard over here trying to decide if I should shower, or slather on another layer of Lume.
Posted by: The Rank Organization at February 06, 2026 07:24 PM (oftw2)

At what point would it be 'trowel on another layer of lume'?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 07:28 PM (zZu0s)

26 Dude got the .380 reset and lived to tell the tale.

Posted by: PabloD at February 06, 2026 07:28 PM (cdlgg)

27
“investigating” Mandelson, when everyone in the Brit government has known what he’s been up to for years.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 07:25 PM (JbyEi)

________

Bombshell revelations well known to everyone with a brain.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 06, 2026 07:28 PM (tgvbd)

28 Mail-in ballots to decide New Jersey race between two Democrats.

Come se dice

Biggest Cheater

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 06, 2026 07:29 PM (gbOdA)

29 Cherry blossoms all over San Francisco today.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2026 07:29 PM (RIvkX)

30 Cherry blossoms all over San Francisco today.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2026 07:29 PM (RIvkX)

Euphemism?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 07:29 PM (zZu0s)

31 Or Eltz again?

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 06, 2026 07:31 PM (2GVsD)

32 At what point would it be 'trowel on another layer of lume'?

There is either a Triggly Puff or a Nadler joke in there. And I am afraid to find out.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 06, 2026 07:32 PM (2GVsD)

33 Hey CBD

Michelangelo’s 5-Inch Drawing of a Foot Sells for $27.2M at Auction, Setting New Record

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 06, 2026 07:32 PM (gbOdA)

34 Master Po cat wants you to snatch the grasshopper from his paw.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 06, 2026 07:33 PM (WUel5)

35 Euphemism?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 07:29 PM (zZu0s)
====

I'm not cool enough for euphemisms.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2026 07:33 PM (RIvkX)

36 13
'Rich daddy tried to defend prankdouche as someone who just brings people joy with his videos.'

Is there video of him getting shot?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 06, 2026 07:35 PM (fd80v)

37 Dude got the .380 reset and lived to tell the tale.
Posted by: PabloD at February 06, 2026 07:28 PM (cdlgg)

Shooter not acquainted with the wisdom of the double tap, I guess.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 06, 2026 07:35 PM (8zz6B)

38 Posted by: The Rank Organization at February 06, 2026 07:24 PM (oftw2)

Bang that gong!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at February 06, 2026 07:35 PM (dhHpw)

39 Japan is giving the US 250 Cherry Blossom trees for our 250th birthday. Nice gesture but now we have to get them a present.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 06, 2026 07:35 PM (viF8m)

40 >Rich daddy tried to defend prankdouche as someone who just brings people joy with his videos. He has a whole channel on youtube doing some really stupid and often illegal things)
Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 07:22 PM (enw9G)

The old man could use a beating for inflicting his asshole progeny on society.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 06, 2026 07:36 PM (GTqXr)

41 Our two local news movie critics reviewed the sci fi flick "Iron Lung", with one proclaiming it "stanky" and the other critic saying he desperately wanted to leave the theater mid-movie but professional scruples bade him stay and suffer.

Our own NaturalFake threw down the gauntlet and boldly proclaimed it Worst Movie of the Year only two months into 2026.

I kind of have to see it now.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 06, 2026 07:37 PM (kpS4V)

42 I made an observation during an errand. There's a very good local income tax service that shares the office or maybe is in partnership with a used car dealer. The dealer keeps a fair inventory throughout the year and seems to specialize in under $10K. Tax refund season is coming up and he is really stocked up, maybe three times his usual inventory. Anticipation/prediction of healthy refunds under the Big Beautiful Bill?

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 06, 2026 07:37 PM (gm9Sb)

43 'Rich daddy tried to defend prankdouche as someone who just brings people joy with his videos.'
====

He *richly* deserved what he got. See how I did that?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2026 07:37 PM (RIvkX)

44 Japan is ensuring Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg never become the US ambassador again.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 06, 2026 07:38 PM (2GVsD)

45 Japan is giving the US 250 Cherry Blossom trees for our 250th birthday. Nice gesture but now we have to get them a present.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 06, 2026 07:35 PM (viF8m)
----

Giant Mecha-Trump

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 06, 2026 07:38 PM (kpS4V)

46 Japan is giving the US 250 Cherry Blossom trees for our 250th birthday. Nice gesture but now we have to get them a present.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 06, 2026 07:35 PM (viF8m)
=====

Probably re-gifting

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2026 07:38 PM (RIvkX)

47 Dr. Claw, he made a few about being shot.

His name is Tanner Cook, and his channel is "Classified Goons".

Google Dulles Town Center shooting, and all the articles will come up. Shooter was acquitted of aggravated malicious wounding, and again, some people thought he should have been acquitted of everything.

Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 07:39 PM (enw9G)

48 I kind of have to see it now.

You may need to sneak in some booze.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 06, 2026 07:39 PM (2GVsD)

49 Damascus. Where even the goats are inbred.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at February 06, 2026 07:39 PM (3ImbR)

50 'Rich daddy tried to defend prankdouche as someone who just brings people joy with his videos.'

Is there video of him getting shot?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 06, 2026 07:35 PM (fd80v)

Did prankdouche have a confederate shooting the video? If so, that fucker needs a beating, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 06, 2026 07:39 PM (8zz6B)

51 Japan already has a full size Gundam mobile suit.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 06, 2026 07:40 PM (2GVsD)

52 You may need to sneak in some booze.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 06, 2026 07:39 PM (2GVsD)
----

I'll pre-game in the parking lot,

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 06, 2026 07:40 PM (kpS4V)

53 33 Hey CBD

Michelangelo’s 5-Inch Drawing of a Foot Sells for $27.2M at Auction, Setting New Record
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 06, 2026 07:32 PM (gbOdA)

What's so impressive about drawing feet?

Posted by: Rob Leifeld at February 06, 2026 07:40 PM (L6F6A)

54 33 Hey CBD

Michelangelo’s 5-Inch Drawing of a Foot Sells for $27.2M at Auction, Setting New Record
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 06, 2026 07:32 PM (gbOdA)

What's so impressive about drawing feet?

Posted by: Rob Leifeld at February 06, 2026 07:40 PM (L6F6A)

55 Micky 17 or Iron Lung?

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 06, 2026 07:41 PM (2GVsD)

56 Maybe we can convince Anna Puma to translate what the Japanese cat is saying. For all we know, they might be related.

Posted by: Beartooth at February 06, 2026 07:42 PM (GGatE)

57
I'll pre-game in the parking lot,

Might as well Uber and go full Arthur.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 06, 2026 07:43 PM (2GVsD)

58 Mickey 17 was fun. Silly.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2026 07:43 PM (RIvkX)

59 20
'Was just reading through the Starmer one; funny that suddenly they’re “investigating” Mandelson, when everyone in the Brit government has known what he’s been up to for years.'

The British think Starmer knew full well but is trying to gaslight everyone by pretending to be shocked.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 06, 2026 07:44 PM (fd80v)

60 AOP, yes he did have a buddy in crime.

A little posse of jerks.

One vid I saw of his was getting ready to go "bring joy", and he is in front of a closet full of hats, like the custom built-ins you see in movies about Upper West Side movers and shakers, selecting just the right one to plant backwards on his doughy empty head.

Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 07:44 PM (enw9G)

61 Baby rhino is cuteness overload!

Posted by: Lizzy at February 06, 2026 07:44 PM (0yjaw)

62 Remember when the left used to call Bush "Chimpy"?

Posted by: fd at February 06, 2026 07:44 PM (vFG9F)

63 Nyan nyan ni hao!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXw9tNSLiuE

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 06, 2026 07:45 PM (2GVsD)

64 Saw the video of the prankdouche getting shot. Pistol looks like a Ruger LCP or maybe a Kel Tec. Who says you have to spend a lot of money to have a lot of fun?

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 06, 2026 07:45 PM (gm9Sb)

65 One vid I saw of his was getting ready to go "bring joy", and he is in front of a closet full of hats, like the custom built-ins you see in movies about Upper West Side movers and shakers, selecting just the right one to plant backwards on his doughy empty head.
Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 07:44 PM (enw9G)

Sounds like Loudoun County needs a squad of vigilantes to apply the necessary corrective beatings. About 14 broken bones seems about right.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 06, 2026 07:47 PM (8zz6B)

66 here is the douche channel.

Scroll down to see him grinning like an idiot while being cuffed in the one titled "I got arrested!"

https://tinyurl.com/r2npytvy

Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 07:47 PM (enw9G)

67 >>Here's some FAFO action for those annoying, belligerent on-the-street "pranksters"/ruffians.

Dude is a bully, looming over the target of his "prank."

Posted by: Lizzy at February 06, 2026 07:47 PM (0yjaw)

68 It ain't full sized until it can fly into orbit launching missiles while swinging a sword.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2026 07:49 PM (diia5)

69 Michelangelo’s 5-Inch Drawing of a Foot Sells for $27.2M at Auction, Setting New Record
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 06, 2026 07:32 PM (gbOdA)

What's so impressive about drawing feet?

Posted by: Rob Leifeld at February 06, 2026 07:40 PM (L6F6A)

He held the brush with his dick.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 06, 2026 07:49 PM (snZF9)

70 https://tinyurl.com/r2npytvy
Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 07:47 PM (enw9G)

I refuse to give that shitmaggot clicks by viewing his channel.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 06, 2026 07:49 PM (8zz6B)

71 A raised glass to the Horde. It was an absolutely beautiful day here.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 06, 2026 07:50 PM (0KSrI)

72 Saw the video of the prankdouche getting shot. Pistol looks like a Ruger LCP or maybe a Kel Tec. Who says you have to spend a lot of money to have a lot of fun?

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 06, 2026 07:45 PM (gm9Sb)

I wonder what happened to the dude that shot him.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 06, 2026 07:50 PM (snZF9)

73 Aw, yeah....a little Steve Inman FAFO. Friday night is good.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 06, 2026 07:51 PM (Wnv9h)

74 The fragrant bouquet of the cherry blossoms is even more piquant, since they don't have to mask the mephitic emanations of any happy-footers.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 06, 2026 07:51 PM (0sNs1)

75 It's not a real mobile suit until you can deploy Funnels.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 06, 2026 07:52 PM (2GVsD)

76 72 He was charged with a low rent misdemeanor, discharging a firearm indoors.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 06, 2026 07:52 PM (gm9Sb)

77 Why are elephants so damn adorable?

Posted by: Max Power at February 06, 2026 07:52 PM (SwyyQ)

78 47
'Google Dulles Town Center shooting'

After wading through 4 or 5 shithead MSM types pontificating, I still didn't get to seem him blown away.
Alas.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 06, 2026 07:53 PM (fd80v)

79 AOP, it is...Loudoun County. (Home of trans rape in school bathrooms, and the latest brouhaha is that the day a school employee ran over a student last month--who died--the school board held a closed session with hired actors to simulate crazed parents attacking the board meeting, for "training purposes". One of the "crazed parents" was a character named "Mr. Smith" in the simulation, which happens to be the name of the father of the girl raped, who was arrested by the Soros county atty when he went to a board meeting to complain about the coverup, when the trans kid tried to rape another girl when they just transferred him between schools)

The poor guy who was harassed was lucky to be acquitted on the big charge.

Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 07:53 PM (enw9G)

80 Ok I looked up “Iron Lung” - it’s a movie version of a bizarre and nihilistic video game. Gameplay sounds like psychological torture, and I imagine watching that film is the same.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 07:53 PM (JbyEi)

81 He held the brush with his dick.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 06, 2026 07:49 PM

Women love, how you say, prehensility.

Posted by: Paolo at February 06, 2026 07:53 PM (0sNs1)

82 After wading through 4 or 5 shithead MSM types pontificating, I still didn't get to seem him blown away.
Alas.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 06, 2026 07:53 PM (fd80v)

It's right there in Steve Inman link right above the skateboard turtle.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 06, 2026 07:55 PM (8zz6B)

83 22, LOL, I'm'a guess "hilarity would ensue" ...

hoping to see video of this in the coming weeks.

jus' sayin ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 06, 2026 07:56 PM (Cjt/F)

84 The poor guy who was harassed was lucky to be acquitted on the big charge.
Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 07:53 PM (enw9G)

So the cops and DA are corrupt. That's why privateers needs to step up.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 06, 2026 07:57 PM (8zz6B)

85 What's so impressive about drawing feet?
Posted by: Rob Leifeld at February 06, 2026 07:40 PM (L6F6A)

It was drawn by THE Greatest Artist in Human History.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 07:57 PM (zZu0s)

86 We can just give the Japanese a few bottles of maraschino cherries.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 06, 2026 07:58 PM (L6F6A)

87 What's so impressive about drawing feet?

Posted by: Rob Leifeld at February 06, 2026 07:40 PM (L6F6A)

Well I never figured it out. I just left them off.

Posted by: Henri Rousseau at February 06, 2026 07:58 PM (JbyEi)

88 71, *clink!*

pretty beautiful day here, too (for Wisconsin ... )
(it was above freezing and partly sunny ... )

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 06, 2026 07:58 PM (Cjt/F)

89 Waddayamean layabouts? I'm working hard over here trying to decide if I should shower, or slather on another layer of Lume.
Posted by: The Rank Organization at February 06, 2026 07:24 PM

AoSHQ-approved three-word Pro Tip: Axe Body Wash.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 06, 2026 07:58 PM (0sNs1)

90 82
'It's right there in Steve Inman link right above the skateboard turtle.'

The fat punk's dad was right. That video brought me joy.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 06, 2026 07:59 PM (fd80v)

91 Berserker, acquitted on aggravated malicious wounding, but convicted on firing indoors.

Could have been much worse, but lost his gun rights.

Kid who got shot was mildly wounded--guy wasn't trying to kill him, just trying to make him stop.

Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 07:59 PM (enw9G)

92 sock_rat, I have been lax at saying hello. Hope you are well.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 06, 2026 08:01 PM (0KSrI)

93 It was drawn by THE Greatest Artist in Human History.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 07:57 PM (zZu0s)

So the foot was nestled amongst some happy little clouds?

Posted by: tankdemon at February 06, 2026 08:01 PM (L6F6A)

94 80
'Gameplay sounds like psychological torture, and I imagine watching that film is the same.'

By remarkable coincidence, I saw it with my daughter this week. It wasn't torture but you'd have to be a gamer to appreciate it.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 06, 2026 08:01 PM (fd80v)

95

Didn't Gal Gadot drive a Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet across that castle bridge?

Wonder Woman 2017.

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 06, 2026 08:02 PM (QVmho)

96 Kid who got shot was mildly wounded--guy wasn't trying to kill him, just trying to make him stop.

Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 07:59 PM (enw9G)

Evidently the lesson did not "take".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 06, 2026 08:02 PM (8zz6B)

97 AOP, sheriff's dept isn't corrupt, and Soros CA got voted out next election, for the Smith case and a variety of other bs

Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 08:02 PM (enw9G)

98 Michelangelo’s 5-Inch Drawing of a Foot Sells for $27.2M at Auction, Setting New Record
Posted by: r hennigantx

So, Michelangelo didn't paint inches 6 thru 12 and called it a foot? What a gyp!

Posted by: Tonypete at February 06, 2026 08:03 PM (cYBz/)

99 Japan is giving the US 250 Cherry Blossom trees for our 250th birthday. Nice gesture but now we have to get them a present.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 06, 2026 07:35 PM (viF8m)

Uranium glass.

Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2026 08:03 PM (gKDq2)

100 So the foot was nestled amongst some happy little clouds?
Posted by: tankdemon at February 06, 2026 08:01 PM (L6F6A)

I like Bob Ross. He did a lot to bring painting and art to a lot of kids.

He is not Michelangelo. Who was an architect, THE greatest sculptor of all time (no question) and arguably one of rhe greatest painters.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:03 PM (zZu0s)

101 Uranium glass.
Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2026 08:03 PM (gKDq2)

Too soon?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:04 PM (zZu0s)

102 >He is not Michelangelo. Who was an architect, THE greatest sculptor of all time (no question) and arguably one of rhe greatest painters.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:03 PM (zZu0s)

Saw 'David' in Florence last Summer. It doesn't seem quite real. His was an excellent painter, but his sculptures are transcendent.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 06, 2026 08:07 PM (GTqXr)

103 Those deer will eat everything in your yard and all of your landscaping. Bust some sacrifices must be made if you want fat, tasty venison for the harvest.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 06, 2026 08:07 PM (WUel5)

104 Japan is giving the US 250 Cherry Blossom trees for our 250th birthday. Nice gesture but now we have to get them a present.
Posted by: JackStraw

Give them the 'wave motion gun' so when they raise the Yamamoto it will be ready to rock and roll.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 06, 2026 08:07 PM (/lPRQ)

105 So the foot was nestled amongst some happy little clouds?
Posted by: tankdemon at February 06, 2026 08:01 PM

According to his posts in the Art Thread, Mr. Ross likely doesn't have his head in the clouds, but is rather more of a bush man.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 06, 2026 08:08 PM (0sNs1)

106 >THE greatest sculptor of all time (no question) and arguably one of rhe greatest painters.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:03 PM (zZu0s)

Though Bernini is right up there.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 06, 2026 08:09 PM (GTqXr)

107 We still in the 'chew open our own veins' mood?

That'll just leave you with ugly scars. Keep chewing 'til you find an artery.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 06, 2026 08:09 PM (Fs0KI)

108 See you all later--time for chores and a big batch of oatmeal spice cookies

Posted by: barbarausa at February 06, 2026 08:09 PM (enw9G)

109 Saw 'David' in Florence last Summer. It doesn't seem quite real. His was an excellent painter, but his sculptures are transcendent.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 06, 2026 08:07 PM (GTqXr)

The Pieta is better. It is amazing. So smooth. So detailed (especially the folds of cloth.) The hands. In Marble. Cut with a chisel and big ass mallet. At 18 years old.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:10 PM (zZu0s)

110 Trinitite is probably what you are thinking of.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at February 06, 2026 08:10 PM (0sNs1)

111 Remember when the left used to call Bush "Chimpy"?
Posted by: fd

Did they stop that racist shit when Obama and VJ appeared on the scene?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 06, 2026 08:10 PM (/lPRQ)

112 I wonder what happened to the dude that shot him.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 06, 2026 07:50 PM (snZF9)

Video said he was acquitted.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 06, 2026 08:11 PM (dK+Kv)

113 The Pieta is the greatest sculpture ever.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 06, 2026 08:11 PM (0KSrI)

114 >The Pieta is better. It is amazing. So smooth. So detailed (especially the folds of cloth.) The hands. In Marble. Cut with a chisel and big ass mallet. At 18 years old.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:10 PM (zZu0s)

It was difficult to get close enough to appreciate it the last time I was at the Vatican. I'll be in Rome mid-may - it's on my list.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 06, 2026 08:11 PM (GTqXr)

115 Michelangelo’s 5-Inch Drawing of a Foot Sells for $27.2M at Auction, Setting New Record
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So, Michelangelo didn't paint inches 6 thru 12 and called it a foot? What a gyp!

[ Math ]
The whole foot would have sold for 65.28 mill.
[ /Math ]

Posted by: Oddbob at February 06, 2026 08:13 PM (Fs0KI)

116 Wonder what cherry blossoms taste like?

Posted by: Eromero at February 06, 2026 08:13 PM (LHPAg)

117 Wonder what cherry blossoms taste like?
Posted by: Eromero

Not sure, but they smell awful.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2026 08:14 PM (diia5)

118 Japan is giving the US 250 Cherry Blossom trees for our 250th birthday. Nice gesture but now we have to get them a present.
Posted by: JackStraw

Give them the 'wave motion gun' so when they raise the Yamamoto it will be ready to rock and roll.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 06, 2026 08:07 PM (/lPRQ)

Iodine tablets?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 06, 2026 08:14 PM (dK+Kv)

119 François Auguste René Rodin.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 06, 2026 08:14 PM (0sNs1)

120 114 >The Pieta is better. It is amazing. So smooth. So detailed (especially the folds of cloth.) The hands. In Marble. Cut with a chisel and big ass mallet. At 18 years old.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:10 PM (zZu0s)

It was difficult to get close enough to appreciate it the last time I was at the Vatican. I'll be in Rome mid-may - it's on my list.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 06, 2026 08:11 PM (GTqXr)
I was close enough to touch the Pieta in the late 60s, then that protojihadi tried to destroy it. wonder what happened to him?

Posted by: Eromero at February 06, 2026 08:15 PM (LHPAg)

121 Micky 17 or Iron Lung?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 06, 2026 07:41 PM (2GVsD)

I am hoping that Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die will be at least as good as either

Posted by: Kindltot at February 06, 2026 08:16 PM (rbvCR)

122 117 Wonder what cherry blossoms taste like?
Posted by: Eromero

Not sure, but they smell awful.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2026 08:14 PM (diia5)
Before or after going through the deer?

Posted by: Eromero at February 06, 2026 08:16 PM (LHPAg)

123 I don't understand castle construction

are there plans, or do they just start building and make it up as they go, what's the deal

Posted by: Don Black at February 06, 2026 08:17 PM (xo1W4)

124 39 Japan is giving the US 250 Cherry Blossom trees for our 250th birthday. Nice gesture but now we have to get them a present.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 06, 2026 07:35 PM (viF8m)\

Might I suggest a boxed set of The Apprentice ...

Posted by: Bronko Bama at February 06, 2026 08:18 PM (3sXRv)

125 are there plans, or do they just start building and make it up as they go, what's the deal
Posted by: Don Black at February 06, 2026 08:17 PM (xo1W4)

My guess is it would depend on the fortress. Also how much it grew over time. You might build a simple strong point and then if it was attacked, make it stronger and stronger.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:18 PM (zZu0s)

126 eh, no worries!

all is well at Chateau D'Eez; days getting longer, spring will be along Real Soon Now!

& I hope you're doing good, too!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 06, 2026 08:18 PM (Cjt/F)

127
François Auguste René Rodin.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

I'll think about it.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 06, 2026 08:19 PM (Cqx++)

128 123 I don't understand castle construction

are there plans, or do they just start building and make it up as they go, what's the deal
Posted by: Don Black at February 06, 2026 08:17 PM (xo1W4)
After a hundred or so years new construction added just goes rando.

Posted by: Eromero at February 06, 2026 08:19 PM (LHPAg)

129 Japan is giving the US 250 Cherry Blossom trees for our 250th birthday. Nice gesture but now we have to get them a present.
Posted by: JackStraw

Uranium glass.
Posted by: RickZ

In Oak Ridge, TN at the Peace Pavilion there's a monster 4 ton cast bell that can be rung by visitors. The city fathers commissioned a Japanese bell maker in Kyoto to cast it. The bell has inscriptions such as Pearl Harbor Day, the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and V-J Day along with stylized forms of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Which leads to a relief panel of the Atomic Symbol.

The ultimate representation of FAFO. Truly a 'most see' display if you are ever in the area.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 06, 2026 08:19 PM (cYBz/)

130 >>>Wonder what cherry blossoms taste like?

Posted by: Eromero

>Probably not as tasty as Russian olives. Those are like catnip for deer.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 06, 2026 08:21 PM (WUel5)

131 >>>Sea turtle yawns underwater as he takes a break.

Even kicking back and relaxing he looks like a big, ole grump.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 06, 2026 08:22 PM (syz1S)

132
123 I don't understand castle construction

are there plans, or do they just start building and make it up as they go, what's the deal
Posted by: Don Black at February 06, 2026 08:17 PM (xo1W4)

I was intrigued so I looked up Entz Castle. The Castle was built over time as a joint project by 3 branches of the family, with each one building its own piece (some of it is 8 stories high)

At its peak, over 100 various family members lived inside it. So it sounds more like a really upscale medieval condominium.

Posted by: Henri Rousseau at February 06, 2026 08:22 PM (JbyEi)

133 I wonder how much it costs to build a castle nowadays. I bet a million dollar would not even get you a respectable turret.

Posted by: fd at February 06, 2026 08:23 PM (vFG9F)

134 Great picture up top. It looks like the castle is crashing thru the waves, a la Deadliest Catch.

Posted by: t-bird at February 06, 2026 08:24 PM (JEVZG)

135 Off artists sock!

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 08:24 PM (JbyEi)

136 Itinerant Alley Butcher

One correction: IJN BB Yamato. Admiral Yamamoto was the initial IJN fleet commander.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2026 08:25 PM (u82oZ)

137 Monuments Men was a good movie. Mussolini was the only reason Hitler didn't ravage the Italian art as he did the French and other countries.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 06, 2026 08:25 PM (0KSrI)

138 I don't understand castle construction
are there plans, or do they just start building and make it up as they go, what's the deal
Posted by: Don Black at February 06, 2026 08:17 PM (xo1W4)

After a hundred or so years new construction added just goes rando.
Posted by: Eromero

Most are built and rebuilt over centuries, often incorporating the latest trends and styles.
That castle up top is kind of a condominium castle so you also have the various owners doing their own thing and maybe trying to outdo the neighbors.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 06, 2026 08:26 PM (/lPRQ)

139 The Veiled Christ and the Veiled Virgin display monumental skill also in sculpture.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 06, 2026 08:26 PM (cYBz/)

140 Most are built and rebuilt over centuries, often incorporating the latest trends and styles.
That castle up top is kind of a condominium castle so you also have the various owners doing their own thing and maybe trying to outdo the neighbors.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

I would want the top floor. Because bed pans.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 06, 2026 08:29 PM (nl9X4)

141 Waddayamean layabouts? I'm working hard over here trying to decide if I should shower, or slather on another layer of Lume.
Posted by: The Rank Organization at February 06, 2026 07:24 PM

AoSHQ-approved three-word Pro Tip: Axe Body Wash.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 06, 2026 07:58 PM (0sNs1)

Go for the long term solution: varnish.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 06, 2026 08:29 PM (S/Y4j)

142 One correction: IJN BB Yamato. Admiral Yamamoto was the initial IJN fleet commander.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

Hey. I couldn't even remember the name of the cartoon I was working off of.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 06, 2026 08:29 PM (/lPRQ)

143 Look out of the window and tell me what you see, Phillip.
-Edward L. Shanks

Posted by: Eromero at February 06, 2026 08:30 PM (LHPAg)

144 I would want the top floor. Because bed pans.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory
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Imagine the free fall in the 'stools'.

Posted by: The Tokens at February 06, 2026 08:30 PM (XeU6L)

145
137 Monuments Men was a good movie. Mussolini was the only reason Hitler didn't ravage the Italian art as he did the French and other countries.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 06, 2026 08:25 PM (0KSrI)

It’s good - although on that topic, I prefer Burt Lancaster in “The Train”. That really shows the human cost of what the Nazi’s were doing - plus of course Lancaster is great in it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 08:30 PM (JbyEi)

146 120
'I was close enough to touch the Pieta in the late 60s, then that protojihadi tried to destroy it. wonder what happened to him?'

Set on fire on a mound of dead pigs if I was deciding.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 06, 2026 08:30 PM (fd80v)

147 Waddayamean layabouts? I'm working hard over here trying to decide if I should shower, or slather on another layer of Lume.
Posted by: The Rank Organization
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Yeah. I don't get all of the hate for lazys. We ain't done nothing!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2026 08:32 PM (XeU6L)

148 So a new family moves in the castle and thinks, 'hmm... needs more towers'

Posted by: Don Black at February 06, 2026 08:33 PM (xo1W4)

149 Most are built and rebuilt over centuries, often incorporating the latest trends and styles. . .
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Like shiplap?

Posted by: Joanna Gains at February 06, 2026 08:34 PM (cYBz/)

150 yeah, the "Before Time" when you could view art close up were wonderful, weren't they?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 06, 2026 08:34 PM (Cjt/F)

151 Most are built and rebuilt over centuries, often incorporating the latest trends and styles.

Except for vinyl siding, I've noticed.

Posted by: t-bird at February 06, 2026 08:34 PM (JEVZG)

152 133 In my rust belt home town in Ohio there are more than a few old time mansions, from the Gilded Age, that have been chopped up into apartments. Most have a turret or two. A friend rented an apartment after the wife kicked him out and it had access to one of the turrets. Very cool. Narrow stairway and then a 360 view. He got a real comfortable office swivel chair up there and it became his mostly drinkin' space.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 06, 2026 08:34 PM (gm9Sb)

153 Nice rendition of Wellerman on the clip with the skateboarding turtle.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 06, 2026 08:35 PM (Riz8t)

154
148 So a new family moves in the castle and thinks, 'hmm... needs more towers'
Posted by: Don Black at February 06, 2026 08:33 PM (xo1W4)

One of the most amazing things about it (from Wiki) is that the same extended family has owned it since the 12th century.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 08:35 PM (JbyEi)

155 I wonder how much it costs to build a castle nowadays. I bet a million dollar would not even get you a respectable turret.
Posted by: fd
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$850 million on Obamalisk.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2026 08:35 PM (XeU6L)

156 "So a new family moves in the castle and thinks, 'hmm... needs more towers'
Posted by: Don Black"

It's got plenty of towers. How many dungeons?

Posted by: Guy who needs at least two dungeons at February 06, 2026 08:36 PM (vFG9F)

157 You ought to know not to stand by the window somebody see you up there.
- Dave

Posted by: Eromero at February 06, 2026 08:36 PM (LHPAg)

158 Like shiplap?
Posted by: Joanna Gains

Certainly.
And a whole lot of wood paneling and brass curtain rods.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 06, 2026 08:36 PM (/lPRQ)

159 It’s good - although on that topic, I prefer Burt Lancaster in “The Train”. That really shows the human cost of what the Nazi’s were doing - plus of course Lancaster is great in it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 08:30 PM (JbyEi)

No one can ever call Lancaster a Nazi sympathizer. He was all in for the Commies.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 06, 2026 08:36 PM (syz1S)

160 145 "The Train" is a great movie. Consider it was filmed before AI, it must have cost a bundle in special effects.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 06, 2026 08:37 PM (gm9Sb)

161 I wonder how much it costs to build a castle nowadays. I bet a million dollar would not even get you a respectable turret.

Posted by: fd at February 06, 2026 08:23 PM (vFG9F)

$279 for the Lego Neuschwanstein castle set. I want to make that one, but feel foolish spending that much on a toy. Hobbies aren't cheap, I guess.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 06, 2026 08:37 PM (lpTXP)

162 yeah, the "Before Time" when you could view art close up were wonderful, weren't they?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 06, 2026 08:34 PM (Cjt/F)

There were a ton of works in Rome that you could walk straight up to (like Caravaggios Mathew Triptych.) That was in... 2005. I am hoping they have protected them.

Of just fuckjng strung up each of these whining infants who have tried to damage priceless art.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:37 PM (zZu0s)

163

It’s good - although on that topic, I prefer Burt Lancaster in “The Train”. That really shows the human cost of what the Nazi’s were doing - plus of course Lancaster is great in it.

Posted by: Tom Servo

Love that movie.

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 06, 2026 08:39 PM (QVmho)

164 There's a modern castle less that 50 miles from my house.

Posted by: Eromero at February 06, 2026 08:39 PM (LHPAg)

165 In my rust belt home town in Ohio there are more than a few old time mansions, from the Gilded Age, that have been chopped up into apartments. Most have a turret or two.
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Lived for a while three story brick home built in 1885. It had been subdivided into apartments. On the upper floor, they had 10'ceilings and very ornate moulding. It had once been a ballroom.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2026 08:39 PM (XeU6L)

166 The plumbing in that castle must be incomprehensible

and imagine wiring it for cable

Posted by: Don Black at February 06, 2026 08:39 PM (xo1W4)

167 Of just fuckjng strung up each of these whining infants who have tried to damage priceless art.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:37 PM (zZu0s)

They hate humanity so why shouldn't they hate humanity's great art?

Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2026 08:40 PM (gKDq2)

168 no kidding; on a lamp post(s) outside the museum

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 06, 2026 08:40 PM (Cjt/F)

169 No one can ever call Lancaster a Nazi sympathizer. He was all in for the Commies.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 06, 2026 08:36 PM (syz1S)

So he's still a murderous cocksucker, just a different flavor?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:40 PM (zZu0s)

170 The community college I went to in Vancouver WA had a sister city in Japan. They gave the college several of those cherry trees. They really are lovely. They look different than fruiting cherry trees

Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 06, 2026 08:40 PM (+mUZM)

171 Of just fuckjng strung up each of these whining infants who have tried to damage priceless art.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:37 PM (zZu0s)

They hate humanity so why shouldn't they hate humanity's great art?

Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2026 08:40 PM (gKDq2)

They have to make beautiful things ugly to match the darkness in their souls.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 06, 2026 08:41 PM (lpTXP)

172 167, there it is in a nutshell RickZ

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 06, 2026 08:41 PM (Cjt/F)

173 I took a picture of the Calling of St Matthew and it is from behind a couple rows of people. One guy has a giant bald spot. Might have been a tonsure(?). I always wondered what happened to that guy.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 06, 2026 08:43 PM (zZu0s)

174 Eltz Castle looks like a fine place for a wedding.

Posted by: Walder Frey at February 06, 2026 08:43 PM (gKWVE)

175 147
'Yeah. I don't get all of the hate for lazys. We ain't done nothing!'

I think I should get credit for all the work that I have considered doing.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 06, 2026 08:44 PM (fd80v)

176 174 Eltz Castle looks like a fine place for a wedding.
Posted by: Walder Frey at February 06, 2026 08:43 PM (gKWVE)
White Wedding.

Posted by: Eromero at February 06, 2026 08:44 PM (LHPAg)

177 "The Train" is a great movie. Consider it was filmed before AI, it must have cost a bundle in special effects.
Posted by: bill
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Don't think that there was much in the way of special effects. Lancaster did all of his own stunts. The trainyard crash was a real, one-chance, all or nothing filming.

Same was true o fthe train crash in 'The Fugitive'.The remnants of that remain where they fell.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2026 08:45 PM (XeU6L)

178 Crap. I worked a full day today for the first time in a month, posted dead last the last two threads.

Whig, I wanted to tell you this:

Whig, best wishes for your surgery and good recovery.

Typing this as I lie on my $399 Chinese electric recliner with the surgical sight on my back all healed after Jan 7 surgery.

At least you won’t get bored since you can connect with the horde.
Posted by: Henry at February 06, 2026 08:40 PM (tWkg3)

Whig, one more thing, my fellow lawyer with PsA and spine surgery coming up.

I stayed on Cimzia pre and post op, no stopping. It had no effect on the surgery or post, healing. Some surgical hospitals tell pts to stay on their biologics, to prevent resistance later to the drug.

Posted by: Henry at February 06, 2026 08:47 PM (tWkg3)

179 Saw 'David' in Florence last Summer. It doesn't seem quite real. His was an excellent painter, but his sculptures are transcendent.
Posted by: Heavy Meta

He's workin' in that bow tie!

Posted by: Men on Art at February 06, 2026 08:48 PM (gKWVE)

180 Dammit. Now everyone is gone.

Posted by: Henry at February 06, 2026 08:51 PM (tWkg3)

181 For happier news, per Pan Am Post

On Thursday, Venezuela's National Assembly, controlled by the Chavist party, unanimously approved in its first reading the amnesty bill for political prisoners announced last week by the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 06, 2026 08:52 PM (rbvCR)

182 167, there it is in a nutshell RickZ
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 06, 2026 08:41 PM (Cjt/F)

Thank you.

Think about that often once they went after statues.

To even think about tearing down a Tom Jefferson or George Washington statue because . . . slaves.

Short-sighted motherfuckers.

They're commies. Nothing but cock-sucking commies.

I remember a better time when it was the policy of the United States to kill commies wherever and whenever possible.

"Kill A Commie For Mommy" needs to be a Hallmark Mother's Day Card.

Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2026 08:53 PM (gKDq2)

183 If interested you can see my painting of Eltz castle under my nic.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 06, 2026 08:54 PM (cwGMH)

184 "Kill A Commie For Mommy" needs to be a Hallmark Mother's Day Card.

Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2026 08:53 PM (gKDq2)

That would be one Hallmark channel movie I'd watch.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 06, 2026 08:55 PM (lpTXP)

185 "Kill A Commie For Mommy" needs to be a Hallmark Mother's Day Card.
Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2026 08:53 PM (gKDq2)
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It needs to be a booth set up beside the dunk tank at the state fair.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 06, 2026 08:56 PM (kpS4V)

186 Posted by: Opinion fact at February 06, 2026 08:54 PM (cwGMH)

I don't find this castle on your site

Posted by: gKWVE at February 06, 2026 08:57 PM (gKWVE)

187 Fred Sanford had the layabout motif going, but he called it "co-ordinatin'".

Posted by: The Rank Organization at February 06, 2026 09:00 PM (oftw2)

188 If interested you can see my painting of Eltz castle under my nic.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 06, 2026 08:54 PM (cwGMH)

Haven't seen the castle yet, but 'Moron Still Life' made me laugh. There are some lovely landscapes also. Thanks for sharing your art.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 06, 2026 09:02 PM (lpTXP)

189 I found the castle under “Still lifes”.
Helpful hint : an index on the opening page would be very useful. It’s kind of a puzzle box site as is.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 09:03 PM (JbyEi)

190 I don't think Joe Carson did a lick of work on Petticoat Junction from 1963-70.

Posted by: Uncle Joe, Movin' Kinda Slow at February 06, 2026 09:04 PM (oftw2)

191 The Coliseum was built in 72AD. I would bet anything built in the last 200 years will last last that long.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 06, 2026 09:05 PM (0KSrI)

192 I really like the Louisiana swamp under palette cleansers.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 09:06 PM (JbyEi)

193 I was reading in one of my sci fi novels about the LESS, or Lunar Escape System, a method of emergency escape should the lunar module malfunction. It was to be attached underneath the module like a spare. It ultimately wasn't used.

The thing looks like a two-seater lawn chair!

https://tinyurl.com/2zvb4jdw

That would be a wild ride back to the command module.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 06, 2026 09:06 PM (kpS4V)

194 Japan is giving the US 250 Cherry Blossom trees for our 250th birthday. Nice gesture but now we have to get them a present.

The US should ship them a Godzilla statue the size of the Statue of Liberty complete with large genitals with a poem at the base to anyone who wants to immigrate to Japan that says: Keep your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses who smell,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shores.
Send them, the homeless, tempest-tost to hell,
I lift my tail and fart in your direction as well!

Posted by: Godzilla at February 06, 2026 09:07 PM (92bIn)

195 I don't find this castle on your site
Posted by: gKWVE at February 06, 2026 08:57 PM (gKWVE)

Under Still life -Other

Thanks for looking

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 06, 2026 09:08 PM (cwGMH)

196 Tousi TV is reporting explosions and IRGC checkpoints in Tehran.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Yv0Qvz50k

Posted by: Archimedes at February 06, 2026 09:13 PM (Riz8t)

197 That someone has the resources and time to procure a skateboard for their pet turtle, who uses said skateboard to annoy his pet cat is proof that we live in the most prosperous time in human history.

Posted by: Solutus at February 06, 2026 09:14 PM (Ds9EH)

198 The Coliseum was built in 72AD. I would bet anything built in the last 200 years will last last that long.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 06, 2026 09:05 PM (0KSrI)

We remember the bad emperors but Emperor Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), of the Flavian family, deserves his historical credit: The Flavian Amphitheater.

Was surprised to find out RoboCop went back and got a PH.D in Italian Renaissance Art History in 2014. Along the way, while getting his Masters, he taught Ancient History at Syracuse University. Saw him on a history tv show explaining the hypogeum while standing in it.

Thought that kind of cool and good for Prof. Weller.

Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2026 09:15 PM (gKDq2)

199 I lift my tail and fart in your direction as well!
Posted by: Godzilla at February 06, 2026 09:07 PM

Pffffft.

Posted by: Penguins of the World at February 06, 2026 09:17 PM (0sNs1)

200 When I was stationed over there on some tour we heard the tale about a castle that had a very old sealed trunk with the inscription “Only to be opened when the castle is in great danger”.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 06, 2026 09:17 PM (65afW)

201 194
'The US should ship them a Godzilla statue the size of the Statue of Liberty complete with large genitals...'

That blast fire every Aug.6 and 9.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 06, 2026 09:20 PM (fd80v)

202 The Coliseum was built in 72AD. I would bet anything built in the last 200 years will not last that long
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What’s that big dome in Rome? It’s made of concrete, one of the largest single castings ever, something like that. Romans knew their concrete.

For bridges, and things like that, they required the architect to stand underneath while the final piece of stone was installed. Will it collapse, or not? Quality control was built in, over-engineered that way.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 06, 2026 09:23 PM (65afW)

203 That space chair was awesome! Elon needs to build that thing.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 09:24 PM (JbyEi)

204 "D&D, Oil 24 x 18" is this castle

Posted by: gKWVE at February 06, 2026 09:24 PM (gKWVE)

205 203 That space chair was awesome! Elon needs to build that thing.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 09:24 PM (JbyEi)
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And one for Earth, too. Maybe with lots of helium balloons for lift!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 06, 2026 09:26 PM (kpS4V)

206 What’s that big dome in Rome? It’s made of concrete, one of the largest single castings ever, something like that. Romans knew their concrete.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 06, 2026 09:23 PM (65afW)

The Pantheon.

Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2026 09:26 PM (gKDq2)

207 What’s that big dome in Rome? It’s made of concrete, one of the largest single castings ever, something like that. Romans knew their concrete.“

I was amazed to learn that during some repair work, engineers found that the concrete was full of small sealed ceramic bottles, creating many small sealed void spaces. This did not significantly weaken the structure, but it did cut the weight of the dome in half from what you’d calculate by just looking at the specs. A big reason it’s still up after 2000 years.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 09:29 PM (JbyEi)

208 Tonypete, didn't know such things were at Oak Ridge. Some day will have to make that part of my nation-wide nukyler tour.

Friend was hosted by Japanese foreign ministry to give trade policy lectures in Japan in the 90s.

When he emerged from the Hiroshima "peace museum" with his foreign ministry guide, the guide asked him what he thought of the museum. "I guess you'll never attack us again". Guide smiled weakly and they moved on.

Best answer I've ever heard. My official statement leaving the museum when I was there was "not as bad as I expected".

Posted by: rhomboid at February 06, 2026 09:30 PM (U/Byj)

209 A big reason it’s still up after 2000 years.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 06, 2026 09:29 PM (JbyEi)
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Yeah, but what have the Romans done for us?

Posted by: Pug Mahon, People's Front og Judaea at February 06, 2026 09:31 PM (0aYVJ)

210 Sigh

Removes failed sock

I blame the booze

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 06, 2026 09:33 PM (0aYVJ)

211 Short answer: Everything left wingers and revisionists say about the nukes is bullshit.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 06, 2026 09:33 PM (65afW)

212 rhomboid, The Dept. of Energy has a number of GREAT museums in Oak Ridge. If you have a sharp eye (as I know you do) you can still spot WWII era guard shacks and housing for the folks that worked at 'The Plant'.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 06, 2026 09:34 PM (cYBz/)

213 FOX 5 D.C.
"Colie had been acquitted in September of aggravated malicious wounding in the shooting of Tanner Cook, 21, who runs the "Classified Goons" YouTube channel..
The jury was split though on two lesser firearms counts. They decided to convict him on the charge of discharging a firearm within a building and acquit him on the charge of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Colie pleaded not guilty to all the charges and said he was acting in self-defense.
.. Colie was sentenced to time served, and his concealed carry permit was to be revoked."

Bullshit.. I would suggest that he was applying his 'concealed carry permit ' exactly as intended when he dispensed that pill..

Posted by: General Turgidson at February 06, 2026 09:34 PM (koFAO)

214 The Romans stole their recipe for concrete from Wakanda.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 06, 2026 09:40 PM (Cqx++)

215 Thanks Tonypete. I had family at Los Alamos, sadly never got to talk to him much (I'm only one in entire family with an interest in the subject). Have been to the lab for work a few times in the past, but haven't been to the museum. That, and going to the Trinity site on one of the public access days are on the list. That's just NM of course.

There are all sorts of remaining WWII items around the San Diego area unsurprisingly, though some have in recent years finally been erased by current development (large coastal artillery bunker, I think, finally was removed for construction - at last - of a modern indoor shooting range/training facility for the SEALs on the Silver Strand south of Coronado). Thankfully the WWII "temporary" buildings on Pt. Loma (Fort Rosecrans) have been preserved and are still used).

Posted by: rhomboid at February 06, 2026 09:43 PM (U/Byj)

216 Hyped up like a spider monkey on White Claw. 🤣🤣

Thanks, Ace. Good weekend. 🤗

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 06, 2026 09:44 PM (NFX2v)

217 152 133 In my rust belt home town in Ohio there are more than a few old time mansions, from the Gilded Age, that have been chopped up into apartments. Most have a turret or two. A friend rented an apartment after the wife kicked him out and it had access to one of the turrets. Very cool. Narrow stairway and then a 360 view. He got a real comfortable office swivel chair up there and it became his mostly drinkin' space.
Posted by: bill in arkansas

New Castle, PA is full of those kind of homes. Most are in various states of dis-repair, sadly. Some have been preserved, mostly on the north side of town but even there, it's fading. Sad really.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 06, 2026 09:44 PM (byWhc)

218 I haven't seen this feature before. I LOVED IT! I really enjoy seeing idiots FAFO. I hope next week you have some Democrat politicians getting the FO treatment. They've already FAd enough to more than deserve it!

Posted by: mac at February 06, 2026 09:45 PM (agZgL)

219 Friday ONT nood

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 06, 2026 09:49 PM (lpTXP)

220 183 If interested you can see my painting of Eltz castle under my nic.
Posted by: Opinion fact

Wonderful!!

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 06, 2026 09:50 PM (NFX2v)

221 Posted by: mac

Pardon me, but your bot is showing.

Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2026 09:50 PM (gKDq2)

222 Michelangelo’s 5-Inch Drawing of a Foot Sells for $27.2M at Auction

That works out to… (removes socks)…
$5,440,000 per inch.

Wait! Is it five inches, or is it a foot?

Posted by: mindful webworker violates the no-math injunction at February 06, 2026 09:51 PM (kqXjy)

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