Overnight Open Thread [03/23/2026]

That is a bar in West Yellowstone, Montana. Not quite as impressive as the bar from Saturday night's ONT, but what it lacks in aesthetics, it more than makes up for in food and booze quality. The elk chop is superb, but the bourbon list is incredible, especially considering the location, or maybe it is exactly why the bourbon list is so impressive!

It also has a bear spray rental kiosk in the lobby, and that might make it the best bar in America!

It's easy to ignore places like this, but this is America, where appearances can be deceiving. There is great...everything...to be had across our wonderful country, and to the disgust of the elites in the cities, a lot of that greatness is far outside of NYC and Chicago and Los Angeles.

Not just food -- although I would argue that the best American food is found outside of the cities -- but tradesmen and teachers and contractors and dentists and clerks in stores and...

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It is 100% real. Click on the graphic for the Union Pacific Railroad website.

[Hat Tip: dhmosquito]

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There was this poor, pious old guy who hears that the Pope is going on tour and will be parading through his city. He was very excited that he might get a chance to meet the Pope, shake his hand, and maybe even receive a blessing from the Holy Father! So he decided to make a plan: perhaps the Pope would want to meet the richest man in town! Figuring that if he were somehow able to appear wealthy, and stand by the road, the Pope would see him, be impressed, stop, and he would get to shake the Pope‘s hand.
So this poor old fella went out and bought a nice new expensive suit that he couldn’t really afford, a sharp fedora and wingtips, and on the appointed day, got up early, put on his new clothes, hit the barber shop and got a neat comb-over haircut, then made his way to the edge of the street where the Pope would soon be passing by in the vaunted Popemobile.
After what seemed like an eternity, our newly-outfitted guy finally spots the approaching motorcade, and he begins to get all tingly with anticipation. As the Popemobile gets closer and closer, it suddenly stops right in front of him. The Pope climbs down, out of his vehicle, walks toward him, but without even looking at him, walks past toward a scruffy little dude nearby, sitting obliviously and leaning against a wall. The little guy is wearing nasty, dirty clothes and is obviously stinking drunk. The Pope, arms folded, stands silently over the drunk, who finally looks up. The Pope unfolds his arms, slowly leans down and whispers something to the drunk that nobody can hear. Then smiling stupidly, this drunk gets up and hobbles down the street as the Pope makes his way back to his Popemobile, to the roar of the nearby crowd.
Our friend is momentarily confused, but then it dawns on him: Of course! The Pope doesn’t want to meet rich people; he wants to meet downtrodden, poor people! So he goes to “Plan-B” and runs after the drunk guy. When he catches up to him, he offers to swap clothes (and shoes!) with him. Of course, the man immediately agrees. So they go behind a couple of bushes and proceed with their transaction. While he’s momentarily overcome by the stench of his new clothes, he tells himself that sacrifices must be made to get a blessing of the Holy Father, and off he runs after the slowly moving Papal motorcade.
He runs and runs, and finally catches up to the motorcade. He goes a little ways ahead, then stops and sits down just like the drunk guy did, to wait for the Popemobile to pass by. Sure enough, as it gets to him, it stops! He’s beyond excited as the Pope climbs down and walks straight over towards him. Just as before, with arms crossed and with a stern, pious expression, the Pope stands over him. After a few seconds, the Pope leans down in his face and quietly says,
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“I thought I just told you to get the fuck out of here.”

[Hat Tip: dhmosquito]
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Python Horse26.jpg

That movie still holds up after 50 years.

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I have no idea whether this guy is a thug, or an angel, or a stone-cold killer. And I don't care. We have an inalienable right to talk shit about public officials, and they have to smile and say, "Thank you sir, may I have another."

BATTERAM HYMN OF THE POLICE WHISTLE BLOWER

I like that he didn't back down. That is to his credit.

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New York jumps to No. 3 for US alien abductions -- experts reveal why it's such a hot zone

You don't need an expert to tell you why...I am happy to inform the Moron Horde that it is because most NYers are ignorant retards.

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The Far Side
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Posted by: CBD at 10:10 PM

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1 wohoo! Ridin' Whoopie into first!

Posted by: Cock of the Walk at March 23, 2026 10:11 PM (eHVd+)

2 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 23, 2026 10:11 PM (SRRAx)

3 Bang

Posted by: Rex B at March 23, 2026 10:11 PM (DqQS/)

4 choked on a sock,

that's a good one

Posted by: Zeera , Damn Right I voted for all of this! at March 23, 2026 10:12 PM (EP7Sw)

5 Monday

Posted by: Don Black at March 23, 2026 10:12 PM (ZxPkt)

6 We're having a heat wave,
A tropical heat wave,
The temperature's rising,
It isn't surprising,
She certainly can can-can.

She started a heat wave
By letting her seat wave
In such a way that
The customers say that
She certainly can can-can.

Gee, her anatomy
Makes the mercury
Jump to ninety-three.

We're having a heat wave,
A tropical heat wave,

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 23, 2026 10:12 PM (c3NAj)

7 Sorry I'm late, I wasn't expecting a Monday ONT to post on time.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 23, 2026 10:12 PM (YL1S6)

8

CBD,

Great to see you!

I hope Doof didn't have a pickleball accident today.

Posted by: four seasons at March 23, 2026 10:12 PM (3ek7K)

9 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 23, 2026 10:12 PM (sAmhv)

10 Happy Monday! We made it!

Posted by: Piper at March 23, 2026 10:13 PM (OoFl2)

11 well, shoot. I blew that chance for a first

*honk* [sniffle]

Posted by: Kindltot at March 23, 2026 10:13 PM (rbvCR)

12 https://tinyurl.com/4dzewwd4

Posted by: LASue at March 23, 2026 10:13 PM (mFhj8)

13 Thanks for the ONT.

So how big was this Elk Chop?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:14 PM (zZu0s)

14 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 23, 2026 10:14 PM (cYBz/)

15 CBD, the Pope joke was in very poor taste.

But, GOOD! Thanks.

Posted by: LRob in OK at March 23, 2026 10:16 PM (7D3Aa)

16 Meow. Stopped by at 10, stayed for a few minutes and finding no ONT, wandered off to check out you tube stuff

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at March 23, 2026 10:17 PM (w3u3d)

17 Thanks for the ONT, CBD. Good stuff.

Posted by: scampydog at March 23, 2026 10:17 PM (41CYW)

18 Far Side still gets me just like it always did! Far Side, Calvin and Hobbes, Dilbert - Golden age of Cartooning.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 23, 2026 10:18 PM (l1j5Z)

19 Has anyone announced the expected date when Iran's Cardboard Ayatollah gets dumped in the recycling bin?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 23, 2026 10:18 PM (S/Y4j)

20 The Sheriff has already called the cause as a space heater?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:18 PM (zZu0s)

21 Not first due to sterling content.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 23, 2026 10:18 PM (MZJrA)

22 So how big was this Elk Chop?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:14 PM (zZu0s)

6x6?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 23, 2026 10:18 PM (1Ff7Z)

23 Sorry, we can't take you to Tau Ceti. Best we can do is Little Saint James.

Posted by: the Abductors at March 23, 2026 10:18 PM (gKWVE)

24 Happy-ish Monday Evening ...

Posted by: Adriane the Medieval War Machine Critic . . . at March 23, 2026 10:19 PM (3ZUWJ)

25 How is everyone tonight? I've never been a patient of NeverGiveUp but I think I had the second best today. My dental appointment was awesome, very educational and she and I and her assistant had some great discussions. When I was a PC tech I would always educate my users on why what they were doing was wrong, and I appreciate that in other professions. I mean, it keeps you from making the same mistakes and makes you feel smarter. Always great.

Just thought I'd toss that out there tonight.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 23, 2026 10:19 PM (CHHv1)

26 Thank you for the ONT CBD.

I have 'Far Side' and 'Calvin and Hobbes' books downstairs. I should reread those.

Oh, zerohedge has a great article. Gas stations in Australia are running out of some grades of gas. Too bad, so sad. NetZero will be cool for them though.

Posted by: Stateless - Day 4 at March 23, 2026 10:19 PM (Sco7b)

27 ONT

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 23, 2026 10:19 PM (mnRhB)

28 6x6?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 23, 2026 10:18 PM (1Ff7Z)

That'd be pretty hefty if it was inches.

...

Thats what she said.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:19 PM (zZu0s)

29 I hope Doof didn't have a pickleball accident today.

Posted by: four seasons at March 23, 2026 10:12 PM (3ek7K)

THAT'S NOT FUNNY!

Posted by: Jeff Webb at March 23, 2026 10:20 PM (n9ltV)

30
lol

Posted by: four seasons at March 23, 2026 10:20 PM (3ek7K)

31 Just thought I'd toss that out there tonight.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 23, 2026 10:19 PM (CHHv1)

Was she hot?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:21 PM (zZu0s)

32 So how big was this Elk Chop?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:14 PM (zZu0s)

Big enough that I was happy.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 23, 2026 10:21 PM (n9ltV)

33 Matrix.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:21 PM (zZu0s)

34 New York jumps to No. 3 for US alien abductions -- experts reveal why it's such a hot zone

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Is the truth out there? US registers aliens.gov as Trump pledges UFO files release

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What does Trump know that we don't?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 23, 2026 10:22 PM (ndZc7)

35 I was trying to figure out how a size queen statement by Jeff Webb would figure into his death by pickleball.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:22 PM (zZu0s)

36 I heard a Pope joke a while ago, told from the perspective of one of his assistants.

"The Pope does a lot of travelling, and to alleviate the boredom of air flights he enjoys doing crossword puzzles. One time, he leaned over to me and asked 'What is a four letter word meaning "woman" that ends in "U-N-T"?

"I responded, 'Why, "AUNT" your Holiness."

"'Aha!' he said. Then asked, 'Do you have an eraser?'"

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 23, 2026 10:22 PM (CHHv1)

37 CBD, did they have some magic sauce for the elk? When I lived in Colorado, had lots over the years but couldn't get past the lean nature of the meat. On the other hand, summer sausage made with ground elk and some pork was very good!

Posted by: LRob in OK at March 23, 2026 10:23 PM (7D3Aa)

38 Nice.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:23 PM (zZu0s)

39 @31 Smart women are always hot. The exterior does not matter, brains are the most enticing sex organs.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 23, 2026 10:23 PM (CHHv1)

40 I hope Doof didn't have a pickleball accident today.

Posted by: four seasons at March 23, 2026 10:12 PM (3ek7K)

THAT'S NOT FUNNY!

Posted by: Jeff Webb at March 23, 2026 10:20 PM (n9ltV)

When the Pickleball Safety Nazis force players to wear helmets, will Doof choose a girly bicycle helmet or a manly football helmet?

Posted by: Gref at March 23, 2026 10:24 PM (5rh/l)

41 https://tinyurl.com/4dzewwd4
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Well, that's NOT good. I hope everyone is okay and it wasn't intentional, aka terrorism.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 23, 2026 10:25 PM (VCgbV)

42 When the Pickleball Safety Nazis force players to wear helmets, will Doof choose a girly bicycle helmet or a manly football helmet?
Posted by: Gref at March 23, 2026 10:24 PM (5rh/l)

Gothic plate.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:25 PM (zZu0s)

43
Afroman! The hero we need now.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 23, 2026 10:25 PM (n7rxJ)

44 CBD, did they have some magic sauce for the elk?

Posted by: LRob in OK at March 23, 2026 10:23 PM (7D3Aa)

Deglaze with butter, shallots, a little white wine, then flame with brandy. That will make you smile.

Posted by: Jeff Webb at March 23, 2026 10:25 PM (n9ltV)

45 Smart women are always hot. The exterior does not matter, brains are the most enticing sex organs.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 23, 2026 10:23 PM (CHHv1)

I rather have a hot one without the brain power to plot your death and get away with it.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 23, 2026 10:25 PM (snZF9)

46 Sheriff Zena Stevens' huh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:26 PM (zZu0s)

47 will Doof choose a girly bicycle helmet or a manly football helmet?

Hockey helmet complete with face protection!!

Posted by: LRob in OK at March 23, 2026 10:26 PM (7D3Aa)

48 Os there anybody (except the plaintiffs) who is not happy that Afroman won that lawsuit?

Posted by: tankdemon at March 23, 2026 10:26 PM (YL1S6)

49 When the Pickleball Safety Nazis force players to wear helmets, will Doof choose a girly bicycle helmet or a manly football helmet?
Posted by: Gref at March 23, 2026 10:24 PM (5rh/l)

Gothic plate.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:25 PM (zZu0s)

Roundhead helmet.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 23, 2026 10:26 PM (S/Y4j)

50 Cyndi Lauper was so fun.

I loved the 80s. Silly and fun and free!

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 23, 2026 10:26 PM (A5RD0)

51 Big Nose was kind of a stretch.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 23, 2026 10:27 PM (Cqx++)

52
When the Pickleball Safety Nazis force players to wear helmets, will Doof choose a girly bicycle helmet or a manly football helmet?
Posted by: Gref at March 23, 2026

It’s their knees that get injured! They must do crazy stuff out there.

Posted by: Piper at March 23, 2026 10:27 PM (Wmg4n)

53 Afroman! The hero we need now.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 23, 2026 10:25 PM (n7rxJ)

Alternatively, the hero weed nee now.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 23, 2026 10:28 PM (rbvCR)

54 Sounds OK. Thanks!! Now I've gotta go to West Yellowstone . . . . . . .

Posted by: LRob in OK at March 23, 2026 10:28 PM (7D3Aa)

55 Nice locomotive.

Now try to imagine what a Kamala Harris train would look like.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 23, 2026 10:28 PM (nWPIJ)

56 Not one of Larson's best.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:29 PM (V4IXI)

57 Afroman! The hero we need now.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

I wanna know more about the pound cake. It must have been good.

Posted by: Half-Baked Billy at March 23, 2026 10:29 PM (oftw2)

58 I am not in love with that dazzle camouflage pattern.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 23, 2026 10:29 PM (rbvCR)

59 56 Not one of Larson's best.

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Yeah. I don't get it.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 23, 2026 10:30 PM (nWPIJ)

60 Not one of Larson's best.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

"Midvale School for the Gifted" is the epitome of cartooning.

This is known.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 23, 2026 10:30 PM (cYBz/)

61 Gothic plate.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:25 PM (zZu0s)

Roundhead helmet.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 23, 2026 10:26 PM (S/Y4j)

Total body bubble wrap.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 23, 2026 10:30 PM (1Ff7Z)

62 Now try to imagine what a Kamala Harris train would look like.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 23, 2026 10:28 PM (nWPIJ)

Imagine what a Tim Walz train would look like.

Swish!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 23, 2026 10:31 PM (1Ff7Z)

63 Not one of Larson's best.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:29 PM (V4IXI)

Sheesh. He had to pick something.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 23, 2026 10:32 PM (1Ff7Z)

64 Nice locomotive.

Now try to imagine what a Kamala Harris train would look like.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 23, 2026 10:28 PM (nWPIJ)

They were featured on an ONT not long ago. Remember the videos of train crashes?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 23, 2026 10:32 PM (S/Y4j)

65 The first time Cyndi Lauper sang live on TV was on the Uncle Floyd Show in Newark, NJ. Floyd played the piano and she sang "He's So Unusual". They never rehearsed it, or even met before, but it was great. 82 or 83.

Posted by: Dave Dog at March 23, 2026 10:33 PM (oftw2)

66

Jeff Webb must have had a head injury.

It killed him.

Posted by: four seasons at March 23, 2026 10:34 PM (3ek7K)

67 ***and to the disgust of the elites in the cities, a lot of that greatness is far outside of NYC and Chicago and Los Angeles.
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Bravo!

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 23, 2026 10:34 PM (c3NAj)

68 Well, that's NOT good. I hope everyone is okay and it wasn't intentional, aka terrorism.
Posted by: lin-duh

Read that they know it was an accident.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 23, 2026 10:34 PM (MZJrA)

69 Midvale School for the Gifted" is the epitome of cartooning.
This is known.
Posted by: Tonypete
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When he was a kid, my son had the Midvale School for the Gifted cartoon on a t-shirt.
And he wore that shirt all the time.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at March 23, 2026 10:34 PM (Lo97M)

70 Cyndi Lauper was so fun.

I loved the 80s. Silly and fun and free!
Posted by: nurse ratched

40 years ago, she starred in a comedy/action movie with Jeff Goldblum*, Vibes! They were psychics on a treasure hunt. Stupid but I thought it was fun.

*Also starred Peter Falk and Julian Sands.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 23, 2026 10:34 PM (ndZc7)

71 56 Not one of Larson's best.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:29 PM (V4IXI)

Yeah. I had scrolled down the page just enough to see the graphic but not the caption. I couldn't figure what the hell the thing was looming over the edge of a cliff with a path going to the middle of it. My best guess was the thing is some type of whale. Why a path to it, I had no guess.

Posted by: Gref at March 23, 2026 10:36 PM (5rh/l)

72 The Pope joke 👍

Expect rebellion. 🤣

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 23, 2026 10:36 PM (NFX2v)

73 When he was a kid, my son had the Midvale School for the Gifted cartoon on a t-shirt.
And he wore that shirt all the time.
Posted by: Florida Peasant

Heh. My wife bought a bunch of them for me, her brothers and two of our boys - all either IT guys or engineers.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 23, 2026 10:37 PM (cYBz/)

74 Power definitely does corrupt .

I have empathy for police though because I know I wouldn't be able to do the job. Corruption temptations wouldn't be the problem. It would be too many excessive force complaints.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:37 PM (V4IXI)

75 Not one of Larson's best.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:29 PM (V4IXI)

If it makes just ONE person happy...

Posted by: Jimmy Durante at March 23, 2026 10:37 PM (DqQS/)

76 The Pope Smokes Dope!

Posted by: David Peel and the Lower East Side at March 23, 2026 10:37 PM (oftw2)

77 The first time Cyndi Lauper sang live on TV was on the Uncle Floyd Show in Newark, NJ. Floyd played the piano and she sang "He's So Unusual". They never rehearsed it, or even met before, but it was great. 82 or 83.
Posted by: Dave Dog at March 23, 2026 10:33 PM (oftw2)

We recently lost Uncle Floyd back in January. He carved out a nice little career for himself and was always gracious to his fans...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 23, 2026 10:39 PM (nbLIj)

78 When the Pickleball Safety Nazis force players to wear helmets, will Doof choose a girly bicycle helmet or a manly football helmet?
Posted by: Gref at March 23, 2026 10:24 PM (5rh/l)

Gothic plate.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:25 PM (zZu0s)

Roundhead helmet.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 23, 2026 10:26 PM (S/Y4j)

Total body bubble wrap.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 23, 2026 10:30 PM (1Ff7Z)

Lime Helmet.
https://tinyurl.com/CatWithLimeHelmet

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 23, 2026 10:39 PM (SRRAx)

79 Posted by: Dave Dog at March 23, 2026 10:33 PM (oftw2

Lauper has a different type voice but she does have what they call perfect pitch.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:39 PM (V4IXI)

80 @45 "I rather have a hot one without the brain power to plot your death and get away with it."

If she's that smart, I'd deserve it, and she'd make sure I enjoyed it. "Smart" covers a lot of ground.

I'd take "smart" over "sexy" still, because for me "smart" IS "sexy."

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 23, 2026 10:40 PM (CHHv1)

81 >Commemorative Locomotive No. 4547
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Everyone except the commies are getting on the
Trump Train.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 23, 2026 10:41 PM (c3NAj)

82 Hank Williams Jr had a great song called 'Montana Cafe' on one of his albums.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at March 23, 2026 10:42 PM (Q/FnY)

83 I'd take "smart" over "sexy" still, because for me "smart" IS "sexy."
Posted by: BeckoningChasm

I'd go with wealthy because for me "wealthy" IS "sexy."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 23, 2026 10:42 PM (ndZc7)

84 I'd take "smart" over "sexy" still, because for me "smart" IS "sexy."
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 23, 2026 10:40 PM (CHHv1)

Hillary Clinton was considered "Smart".

I'm just sayin'.....

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 23, 2026 10:42 PM (SRRAx)

85 78 When the Pickleball Safety Nazis force players to wear helmets, will Doof choose a girly bicycle helmet or a manly football helmet?
Posted by: Gref at March 23, 2026 10:24 PM (5rh/l)

Gothic plate.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:25 PM (zZu0s)

Roundhead helmet.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 23, 2026 10:26 PM (S/Y4j)

Total body bubble wrap.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 23, 2026 10:30 PM (1Ff7Z)

Lime Helmet.
https://tinyurl.com/CatWithLimeHelmet

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 23, 2026 10:39 PM (SRRAx)

Japanese samurai vibes there to me. Anyone else, or should I go to bed before total madness strikes me?

Posted by: Gref at March 23, 2026 10:42 PM (5rh/l)

86 Cyndi Lauper was also in the Rock 'n' Wrestling WWF story line in the 80s. Captain Lou Albano was her nemesis as she was championing a lady wrestler vs. Albano managing The Fabulous Moolah. Went on for months and was very funny. She and Albano were really pals and he appeared in a couple of her videos. She seemed a good sport.

Posted by: Pencil-Necked Geek at March 23, 2026 10:43 PM (oftw2)

87
Oil refinery in Port Arthur Texas is on fire.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 23, 2026 10:44 PM (3ek7K)

88 Boneless Chicken Ranch

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 23, 2026 10:44 PM (A5RD0)

89 74 Power definitely does corrupt .

I have empathy for police though because I know I wouldn't be able to do the job. Corruption temptations wouldn't be the problem. It would be too many excessive force complaints.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

Yeah, one too many run in's with those obnoxious sovereign citizen types or somebody who has watched too many Youtube lawyer vids, and I'd snap.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 23, 2026 10:44 PM (sAmhv)

90 Larson:

"Thank God for ketchup!"

Posted by: JQ at March 23, 2026 10:45 PM (rdVOm)

91 When the Pickleball Safety Nazis force players to wear helmets, will Doof choose a girly bicycle helmet or a manly football helmet?
Posted by: Gref

Gothic plate.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Roundhead helmet.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Total body bubble wrap.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

Lime Helmet.
https://tinyurl.com/CatWithLimeHelmet
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth

It's called a "pickelhaube" for a reason, you know.

Posted by: mikeski points it out at March 23, 2026 10:45 PM (VHUov)

92 Oil refinerys are flammable. This is known.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 23, 2026 10:45 PM (b/hR3)

93 Midvale School for the Gifted" is the epitome of cartooning.
This is known.
Posted by: Tonypete
+++
When he was a kid, my son had the Midvale School for the Gifted cartoon on a t-shirt.
And he wore that shirt all the time.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at March 23, 2026 10:34 PM (Lo97M)

Imbeciles of America also made a great t-shirt...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 23, 2026 10:45 PM (nbLIj)

94 Still as good as I remember...

https://tinyurl.com/yu875mrt

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at March 23, 2026 10:45 PM (Q/FnY)

95 Valero.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 23, 2026 10:46 PM (b/hR3)

96 41 https://tinyurl.com/4dzewwd4
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Well, that's NOT good. I hope everyone is okay and it wasn't intentional, aka terrorism.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 23, 2026 10:25 PM (VCgbV)

Well...shoot! Now I bet the price of gas definitely goes over $4 per gallon back east.....

I paid $6.25/gal at my local station yesterday.

To coin a phrase: 'welcome to the party, pal(s)'

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 23, 2026 10:46 PM (QGaXH)

97 Doof would wear a bowler hat and dare the tourney officials to claim it wasn't a helmet.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 23, 2026 10:47 PM (YL1S6)

98 We recently lost Uncle Floyd back in January. He carved out a nice little career for himself and was always gracious to his fans...
Posted by: Joe Kidd

I have an Uncle Floyd and Oogie tie-dye shirt. Big fan here.

Posted by: Mr. Grouch at March 23, 2026 10:47 PM (oftw2)

99 Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 23, 2026 10:44 PM (sAmhv)

I give credit to cops who capture killers of their fellow cop/cops alive. And sometimes not a scratch on the perp..

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:48 PM (V4IXI)

100 Bummer of a birthmark, Hal.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 23, 2026 10:48 PM (A5RD0)

101 They never should have helped themselves to Afroman's Lemon cake. Judging by the man's physique, he's all in for the Lemon cake and that ended up being too far over the line.

Posted by: Orson at March 23, 2026 10:49 PM (dIske)

102 We wrote "cat fud" on the grocery list for years, thanks to Gary Larson.

Posted by: sal at March 23, 2026 10:49 PM (f+FmA)

103 Thank you for ONT CBD.

That particular Far Side cartoon wasn't one of my favorites but you can't please everybody all the time.

I enjoyed the Afroman song and video. As you say, truth to power. Hope the truth comes out and justice is served.

Did anyone see the garbage spewed out by the mayor of Albany, NY? Nonsensical word salad.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 23, 2026 10:49 PM (QGaXH)

104 Is project Hail Mary supposed to be in Mexican?

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 23, 2026 10:49 PM (b/hR3)

105 55 Nice locomotive.

Now try to imagine what a Kamala Harris train would look like.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 23, 2026 10:28 PM (nWPIJ)

Where's that picture of the steam engine that went thru the side of the building and onto the street below...?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 23, 2026 10:52 PM (QGaXH)

106 Is project Hail Mary supposed to be in Mexican?
Posted by: Boss Moss

Not in the book.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 23, 2026 10:52 PM (MZJrA)

107 I mean in the movie.

Posted by: Boss Moss at March 23, 2026 10:53 PM (b/hR3)

108 I was certain I had figured out how they got the name pickle ball and was proud of it.

Paddle +Whiffle Ball = phiffle ball aka pickleball.

Then I learn that the 'inventor' of pickleball just named it after his dog. WTF?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:53 PM (V4IXI)

109 I have an Uncle Floyd and Oogie tie-dye shirt. Big fan here.
Posted by: Mr. Grouch at March 23, 2026 10:47 PM (oftw2)

Hey buddy!

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 23, 2026 10:53 PM (nbLIj)

110 91 When the Pickleball Safety Nazis force players to wear helmets, will Doof choose a girly bicycle helmet or a manly football helmet?
Posted by: Gref

Gothic plate.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Roundhead helmet.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Total body bubble wrap.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

Lime Helmet.
https://tinyurl.com/CatWithLimeHelmet
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth

It's called a "pickelhaube" for a reason, you know.
Posted by: mikeski points it out at March 23, 2026 10:45 PM (VHUov)

Perfect!
https://tinyurl.com/HandmadePicklehaube

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 23, 2026 10:53 PM (SRRAx)

111 In any town or small town you go to the locals can tell you which bar has the best hamburgers. Then there are all the local restaurants that aren't chains and franchises.

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 23, 2026 10:53 PM (0Htd1)

112 If you go to West Yellowstone, be sure to visit Quake Lake on the Madison River. Don't be fooled by TV shows and fishing propaganda, this country and wildlife will kick your ass.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 23, 2026 10:55 PM (Wnd0C)

113 Posted by: nerdygirl at March 23, 2026 10:53 PM (0Htd

Best hamburgers I've ever had were all at Bowling alleys. I'm still trying to figure out the common thread why.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:56 PM (V4IXI)

114 I paid $6.25/gal at my local station yesterday.

To coin a phrase: 'welcome to the party, pal(s)'

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 23, 2026 10:46 PM (QGaXH)

I'm in Canada which is just as bad. We're racing you to the bottom. I'll trade you muslims for illegals though.

Parts here were $6 US a gallon. I had hrok do the math. Probably higher now.

Posted by: Stateless - Day 4 at March 23, 2026 10:56 PM (Sco7b)

115 Then I learn that the 'inventor' of pickleball just named it after his dog. WTF?
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:53 PM (V4IXI)

It used to be called Paddle Tennis.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 23, 2026 10:57 PM (1Ff7Z)

116 Then I learn that the 'inventor' of pickleball just named it after his dog. WTF?
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:53 PM (V4IXI)

Good thing I didn't invent it...

Posted by: Navin Johnson at March 23, 2026 10:58 PM (nbLIj)

117 100 Bummer of a birthmark, Hal.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 23, 2026 10:48 PM (A5RD0)

Let's face it, gentlemen. We're definitely not rocket scientists....*

*my memory may be a little foggy but that was the gist of it as I recall.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 23, 2026 10:58 PM (QGaXH)

118 It used to be called Paddle Tennis.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 23, 2026 10:57 PM (1Ff7Z

Little different. As is platform tennis.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:58 PM (V4IXI)

119 Good evening morons И спасибо CBD

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 23, 2026 10:59 PM (RIvkX)

120 Afroman is America.
Crooked and lazy cops suck.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 23, 2026 11:00 PM (c3NAj)

121 110 91 When the Pickleball Safety Nazis force players to wear helmets, will Doof choose a girly bicycle helmet or a manly football helmet?
Posted by: Gref

It's called a "pickelhaube" for a reason, you know.
Posted by: mikeski points it out at March 23, 2026 10:45 PM (VHUov)

Perfect!
https://tinyurl.com/HandmadePicklehaube

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 23, 2026 10:53 PM (SRRAx)

Trivia: Picklehaube were decorative headwear, not protective. I don't know which WW1 army first issued steel protective helmets. Probably the Germans.

Posted by: Gref at March 23, 2026 11:00 PM (5rh/l)

122 111 In any town or small town you go to the locals can tell you which bar has the best hamburgers. Then there are all the local restaurants that aren't chains and franchises.
Posted by: nerdygirl at March 23, 2026 10:53 PM (0Htd1)
_________________________

You are so right. I was in the back edge of nowhere one evening and stopped to get fuel. I asked the clerk who had the best food in the area for a quick meal. She sent me to this place called "Suburban Drive inn"...out in the middle of nothing. The owner does the cooking, and he had a smoker and grills set up behind the rather shabby looking place...served up some of the best burgers I've ever had, fresh cut fries...I watched him dice the potatoes. It shamed all the fast food joints...in quality, quanity and price. Plus a good conversation with the owner while he cooked. He was a funny guy. Telling bad jokes all the while.

Posted by: Orson at March 23, 2026 11:01 PM (dIske)

123 My favorite Larson cartoon is What We Say to Dogs / What Dogs Hear.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 11:02 PM (V4IXI)

124 Best hamburgers I've ever had were all at Bowling alleys. I'm still trying to figure out the common thread why.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

Fried in the oil they use on the lanes. Yumm!

Posted by: Gutter Bawl at March 23, 2026 11:02 PM (oftw2)

125 Trivia: Picklehaube were decorative headwear, not protective. I don't know which WW1 army first issued steel protective helmets. Probably the Germans.
Posted by: Gref at March 23, 2026 11:00 PM (5rh/l)

French, I think.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 23, 2026 11:02 PM (1Ff7Z)

126 Trivia: Picklehaube were decorative headwear, not protective. I don't know which WW1 army first issued steel protective helmets. Probably the Germans.
Posted by: Gref

They weren't for headfirst bayonet charges?

I am disappoint.

Posted by: mikeski at March 23, 2026 11:03 PM (VHUov)

127
The Larson cartoon is obviously a shot at Michael Landon.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 23, 2026 11:03 PM (lsrsS)

128 In a small town, a traffic cop who hadn't written a single ticket all day pulls over an old man riding a donkey.

"Sir, why were you speeding?" the cop asks.

"Speeding? I'm on a donkey!" the old man replies.

"Then why were you hitting him so hard with that stick? Don't you know animals are our little brothers? Now go apologize to him!"

The old man walks up to the donkey, strokes its head, and whispers: "Forgive me for hitting you with the stick, my friend. I didn't know your brother was a cop."

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 23, 2026 11:03 PM (S/Y4j)

129 My favorite Larson cartoon is What We Say to Dogs / What Dogs Hear.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

Poor Ginger.

Posted by: mikeski at March 23, 2026 11:03 PM (VHUov)

130 I remember seeing U2 play "I Will Follow" live on Uncle Floyd maybe 1981.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 23, 2026 11:04 PM (RIvkX)

131 The Larson cartoon is obviously a shot at Michael Landon.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 23, 2026 11:03 PM (lsrsS)

He had huge ears not a huge nose.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 11:04 PM (V4IXI)

132 Years ago I had a boss, name of Doug.

He had a framed Far Side cartoon in his office. Sign in the yard read "Beware of Doug." And Doug lurked behind a tree.

I have the entire Far Side collection. Also Bloom County and Calvin and Hobbes.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at March 23, 2026 11:04 PM (0aYVJ)

133 11pm. No news on Texas refinery fire mentioned above.

CNN, MS Now and FoxNews are all Iran war.
CBC - Air Canada crash.

Dog was taken out and is now in.
The cat that snuck in is now out.

Good night all.

Posted by: Stateless - Day 4 at March 23, 2026 11:05 PM (Sco7b)

134 Just thought I'd toss that out there tonight.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm
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So, you were ringside to a catfight while she was drilling a hole in your tooth?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 23, 2026 11:05 PM (c3NAj)

135 "You call that mowing the lawn?! Bad dog! No biscuit!"

Posted by: JQ at March 23, 2026 11:06 PM (rdVOm)

136 123 My favorite Larson cartoon is What We Say to Dogs / What Dogs Hear.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 11:02 PM (V4IXI)
__________________

My favorite is the one where it's seen through a gun scope. Two deer. One is grazing. The other is looking pleadingly at the hunter pointing at the deer next to him.

Posted by: Orson at March 23, 2026 11:06 PM (dIske)

137 I have the entire Far Side collection. Also Bloom County and Calvin and Hobbes.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at March 23, 2026 11:04 PM (0aYVJ)

Bloom County was the other great one.

Posted by: Stateless - Day 4 at March 23, 2026 11:07 PM (Sco7b)

138 FWIW I got my death sentence last Monday after a PET scan showed that prostate cancer has metastasized into my bones. Medication will slow it down but there's no stopping it.

I've been around here for a long time, starting about the time LGF went straight to hell, maybe a little before all the bans started.

I've seen so many come and go, now it's my turn. I don't know how much time I've got but I'm making a list to do things I passed up but feel the need to see. I'm hitting 71 in 2 weeks and you can bet the farm I'm putting my travelling shoes on before I can't any more.

Ya'll have been the wittiest group of morons I've ever had the pleasure of reading. I'll be lurking as it's what I do best.

Laters

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at March 23, 2026 11:07 PM (Q/FnY)

139 Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at March 23, 2026 11:04 PM (0aYVJ)

I have the entire Calvin and Hobbes collection also.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 11:07 PM (V4IXI)

140
Irish hip-hop group Kneecap in Cuba as part of the "Nuestra América" convoy which delivered 20 tons of humanitarian aid to the island. The Belfast-based trio—Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí—used their trip to highlight both the impact of the U.S. embargo on Cuba and to declare solidarity with Palestine.
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Kneecap joined the convoy to deliver aid, protesting what they termed the "strangling" of Cuba by U.S. sanctions.

During a concert in Havana, the group led crowds in chants of "Free, Free Palestine" and denounced Israeli officials, linking the struggle against imperialism in Cuba to Palestine. (Small part shown on Fox News today)

Btw 5 Star hotels are doing a brisk business with US travelers.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 23, 2026 11:08 PM (NFX2v)

141 I rather have a hot one without the brain power to plot your death and get away with it.

Does it really help if she plots your death and *doesn't* get away with it?

Posted by: zombie Eric Richins at March 23, 2026 11:08 PM (D0HYP)

142 Not sorry I'm late. No lame excuse. Read the post and the comments so far, and [forehead slap] I coulda been 71st!

Not thinking about it being Monday, I started reading and wondered whose was the late-posted content (first clue)?

Started with food and drink. Standard stuff. Girls Just Want To Have Fun hidden click? Nothing surprising there.

Trains and that tired old toilet paper trope. Generic ONT material.

Then a poke at the Pope, a Monty Python meme repeat, a cruel jab at the disabled, and even a lame Far Side pic. (Not one of his best and I don't get it, as others said.)

By which time it was clearly CBD's work. B+ for effort, I guess, but leave the attempts at humor to WeirdDave, Dildo boy.

The one thing you can say for CBD, he has a remarkably magnanimous sense of forgiveness for those who criticize him, seriously, or in jest.
🫨

Posted by: mindful webworker must be grumpy tonight at March 23, 2026 11:10 PM (jrd4M)

143
Gmac,

I'm sorry to hear that.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 23, 2026 11:11 PM (3ek7K)

144 Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at March 23, 2026 11:07 PM (Q/FnY)
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Oh, no! I'm so very sorry! Prostate cancer w/bone mets is what took my dad.

Definitely work that bucket list right away!

I will pray for you and all your family. What awful news...

Posted by: JQ at March 23, 2026 11:11 PM (rdVOm)

145 138. Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen?

It's the spirit of the Horde to fight. 🙏

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 23, 2026 11:11 PM (NFX2v)

146 Oh, dang! Did I really send that? [Frantically claws at unpost button]

Posted by: mindful webworker - post in haste, repent at leisure at March 23, 2026 11:12 PM (jrd4M)

147 Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at March 23, 2026 11:07 PM (Q/FnY)

Truly sorry to hear this. I hope you get through your bucket list.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 11:12 PM (V4IXI)

148 New York jumps to No. 3 for US alien abductions -- experts reveal why it's such a hot zone

Because it's a sanctuary city where aliens can commit crimes with impunity?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 23, 2026 11:13 PM (C0Nlv)

149 "Laters
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen"
****
Sorry to hear that. You're my age. Much to young.
I hope you get to do a lot of your list. God bless.

Posted by: Cosda at March 23, 2026 11:15 PM (hivT2)

150 Ya'll have been the wittiest group of morons I've ever had the pleasure of reading. I'll be lurking as it's what I do best.
"

Prayers. Cancer sux.

(And yeah, the LGF days were a hoot, huh? I was anon, then anon a mouse)

Posted by: man at March 23, 2026 11:15 PM (XuXeR)

151 Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at March 23, 2026 11:07 PM (Q/FnY)

So sorry to hear this. Definitely start on that Bucket List and go until you can't go any longer. You will be in my family's prayers 💔🙏

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 23, 2026 11:16 PM (SRRAx)

152 >Best hamburgers I've ever had were all at Bowling alleys. I'm still trying to figure out the common thread why.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg
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because somebody's grandma worked there, and she made sure everybody got a good burger

Posted by: Don Black at March 23, 2026 11:16 PM (ZxPkt)

153 One of the saddest things I ever saw was a drawing of Calvin, his hair combed, sitting at his desk doing his homework, a bottle of Ritalin nearby.

Flopped in a chair in the background was stuffed Hobbes.

Mind you, this was not Watterson's work. But as a Dad of boys, it hit me hard. We got pressure from the skools regarding our sons. Hyperactive and possibly autistic. Both are good men now, because we refused to knuckle under to the fucksticks in the bureaucracy.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at March 23, 2026 11:17 PM (0aYVJ)

154 Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at March 23, 2026 11:07 PM (Q/FnY)

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Very saddened by this news. I hope you will keep commenting .

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 23, 2026 11:18 PM (RIvkX)

155 Posted by: Gmac-WTF

Prays for good times.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 23, 2026 11:18 PM (MZJrA)

156 PORT ARTHUR, Texas — ...at the Valero Port Arthur Refinery on the evening of Monday, 03/ 23, /26. The blast, which occurred around 6:30 PM, sent thick plumes of black smoke into the sky and rattled windows in homes across Port Arthur, Groves, and Nederland. As of Tuesday morning, emergency crews remain on-site, ...

The explosion originated within the refinery complex located on the Texas Gulf Coast, approximately 90 miles east of Houston. Eyewitnesses reported a "deafening boom" followed by visible flames shooting from the facility.
• Preliminary Cause: Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens indicated that the blast was likely caused by an industrial heater unit.
• Casualties: In a significant relief to the community, Valero Public Affairs Manager Carol Hebert confirmed that all personnel have been accounted for, and no injuries have been reported so far.
• Operational Impact: The Port Arthur facility is one of the largest in the U.S., processing roughly 435,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
It is currently unclear how much of the refinery’s production capacity will be offline during the investigation and repairs.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 23, 2026 11:19 PM (c3NAj)

157 Kneecap joined the convoy to deliver aid, protesting what they termed the "strangling" of Cuba by U.S. sanctions."

What a relief effort. At 650 + participants, that's not a lot...

Posted by: man at March 23, 2026 11:19 PM (XuXeR)

158 Hilary Clinton is only "smart" if you spell that as "Satan." Y'all should be better than that.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 23, 2026 11:20 PM (CHHv1)

159 Cyndi Lauper was so fun.
I loved the 80s. Silly and fun and free!
Posted by: nurse ratched

My favorite from that album is All Through The Night:

https://youtu.be/ZONKoKIQ9RY

I like how she seems to sing about 10% beyond her ability, even though she's not..... like that voice-cracking thing she does around 1:30-1:40 in ATtN.

There's a goth-ish band called Tapping The Vein, whose singer, Heather Thompson, does the same thing.

https://youtu.be/yWhNfr299So

Posted by: mikeski at March 23, 2026 11:21 PM (VHUov)

160 Another day at the refinery.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 23, 2026 11:21 PM (c3NAj)

161 Valero Port Arthur Refinery"

Youngest knows a couple of guys who work there. All are ok...

Posted by: man at March 23, 2026 11:22 PM (XuXeR)

162 Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at March 23, 2026 11:07 PM (Q/FnY)

Prayers, brother.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at March 23, 2026 11:23 PM (0aYVJ)

163 Prayers, Gmac. Don't lurk too much.

Posted by: mikeski at March 23, 2026 11:23 PM (VHUov)

164 I have the entire Far Side collection. Also Bloom County and Calvin and Hobbes.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at March 23, 2026 11:04 PM (0aYVJ)

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*fistbump*

Further confirmation that I have truly found my tribe among these gray boxes.....

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 23, 2026 11:24 PM (qVGoX)

165 We're not here for the hunting.

Posted by: The Aliens at March 23, 2026 11:24 PM (4NO2D)

166 Gmac, I am so sorry to hear this.

Posted by: Joemarine at March 23, 2026 11:25 PM (y171U)

167 They put so much crap on X. I don't belong, so don't get the context quotes but some of those hyperboleators should have a caution bs sign beside their logo.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 23, 2026 11:25 PM (c3NAj)

168 The elk burgers at Glacier National Park are to die for. The best part is the huckleberry spread they use.
Yum!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at March 23, 2026 11:26 PM (2WIwB)

169 Objects in the mirror are larger than they appear.
~best farside

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 23, 2026 11:26 PM (MZJrA)

170 Lauper has a different type voice but she does have what they call perfect pitch.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 23, 2026 10:39 PM (V4IXI)

... and a four octave vocal range as well.

Posted by: browndog says woof at March 23, 2026 11:26 PM (3sXRv)

171 One of the saddest things I ever saw was a drawing of Calvin, his hair combed, sitting at his desk doing his homework, a bottle of Ritalin nearby.. . .
Posted by: Pug Mahon

#1 son stuck in remedial classes in 3rd grade as he wouldn't do his homework. #5 son flunked out of HS math after scoring 100 on his placement exam. They both were miserable in school.

Now: #1 - MBA in Finance and retired at 41 - travels the world for fun with the fam. #5 went to Nuke school for the Navy and now works as the only non degreed employee at a hypersonic test lab doing projects his old man can't begin to comprehend.

They overcame their early schooling.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 23, 2026 11:27 PM (cYBz/)

172 https://tinyurl.com/4dzewwd4
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Well, that's NOT good. I hope everyone is okay and it wasn't intentional, aka terrorism.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 23, 2026 10:25 PM (VCgbV)

Well...shoot! Now I bet the price of gas definitely goes over $4 per gallon back east.....

I paid $6.25/gal at my local station yesterday.

To coin a phrase: 'welcome to the party, pal(s)'
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
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If the IRGC is stupid they will claim they did it....

They will claim they did it.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 23, 2026 11:28 PM (/lPRQ)

173 Gmac--that is so awful. I remember your insights here. You were (and are, and always will be) an integral part of this place. Please don't leave us.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 23, 2026 11:28 PM (CHHv1)

174 GMAC - go see the sights and do us Morons proud. Godspeed.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 23, 2026 11:29 PM (qVGoX)

175 Many years ago, Hopelessromantic27 posted Monty Python's Coconuts from The Holy Grail movie. It's still on YouTube.

What a great comedic troop.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 23, 2026 11:31 PM (NFX2v)

176 Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at March 23, 2026 11:07 PM (Q/FnY)

Do what you can, with what you've got, for as long as you can ...

***tip cap***

Posted by: browndog says woof at March 23, 2026 11:32 PM (3sXRv)

177 This is the best video giving an overall view of the fire and the facility.

https://tinyurl.com/5374h3rm

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 23, 2026 11:33 PM (c3NAj)

178 BTW, Beckoning Chasm, I agree with you about intelligence being a very attractive female quality. I find confidence to be a significant co-factor. Of course, narcissism and psychopathy will negate these positives (thus eliminating the likes of Hildebeast) but that goes without saying.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 23, 2026 11:36 PM (qVGoX)

179 All personnel of the refinery are accounted for.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 23, 2026 11:38 PM (NFX2v)

180 @178 I agree. I'd date (and respect) any of the Moronettes here, because they're awesome, rather than the ones I pursued when I was a callow youth,

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 23, 2026 11:39 PM (CHHv1)

181 In any town or small town you go to the locals can tell you which bar has the best hamburgers. Then there are all the local restaurants that aren't chains and franchises.
Posted by: nerdygirl

In my one traffic light hometown one of the local bars had an old school butcher shop next door... menu had regular burgers (1/2 lb) and double burgers (1 lb patty). Every now and then they'd go through to the butcher shop and get another tray of fresh ground. This was before the silly pig out contests.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 23, 2026 11:39 PM (/lPRQ)

182 I'd take "smart" over "sexy" still, because for me "smart" IS "sexy."
Posted by: BeckoningChasm

It is.

But you can't look across the room and say, "damn, she is smoking smart."

Unless you're at a particle-physics conference or something.

Posted by: mikeski thinks on it at March 23, 2026 11:41 PM (VHUov)

183 Is project Hail Mary supposed to be in Mexican?
Posted by: Boss Moss

If it were it would be known as "El proyecto graniza de Nuestra Señora

Posted by: Kindltot at March 23, 2026 11:41 PM (rbvCR)

184 God bless Gmac with as long and as painless a life as possible. Such a shock, and such a nice comment. You seem in good spirits, which is a tonic. Ask Teresa!

Almost 71, y'say? Psalm 90:10 KJV has been on my mind a lot since old man health problems hit me at age 71 a few years ago:
The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

But then there's Genesis 6:3
And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
But in context I guess that may be just for the "giants in the earth in those days."

Posted by: mindful webworker is still chugging along at March 23, 2026 11:44 PM (jrd4M)

185 GMAC I will pray for you

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 23, 2026 11:48 PM (fE6HJ)

186 I hope, when we get the old house rehab done (long overdue and long-term project), I'll be able to pull all the old media out of the catacombs and have them on at-hand display for the first time in decades.

Calvin & Hobbes, Far Side, Bloom County collections have been mentioned. I also have Pogo, Li'l Abner, and (IIRC) Dick Tracy. I think it was Fantagraphics responsible for some of those. Oh, yes, a great prize: Little Nemo. Treasures I hope at least my kids will enjoy when they get unburied.

Posted by: mindful webworker clinging to the present hoping for a future at March 23, 2026 11:51 PM (jrd4M)

187 "Treasures I hope at least my kids will enjoy when they get unburied."

The comics, that is; the kids aren't buried. 🙄

Posted by: mindful webworker has run out of words for now at March 23, 2026 11:52 PM (jrd4M)

188 "The version of the Pickelhaube worn by Prussian artillery units employed a ball-shaped finial rather than the pointed spike, a modification ordered in 1844 because of injuries to horses and damage to equipment caused by the latter"

Posted by: Kindltot at March 23, 2026 11:52 PM (rbvCR)

189 Parts here were $6 US a gallon. I had hrok do the math. Probably higher now.
Posted by: Stateless

Four litres in canadian dollars divided by 1.06 equals the cost of a US gallon in canadian dollars. Multiply that by the exchange rate 0.727 (today one canadian dollar will get you 72.7 US cents) will get you the price of a gallon of gas in USdollars in Canada. Example gas at C$1.59/litre: ((4x1.59)/1.06)x0.727=US$4.362. per gallon.
Will this much math get me banhammered??

Posted by: From about That Time at March 23, 2026 11:53 PM (sl73Y)

190 Will this much math get me banhammered??
Posted by: From about That Time

No, math is only a taunting offense.

.....

NERD!

Posted by: mikeski, professional nerd at March 23, 2026 11:56 PM (VHUov)

191 I hope at least my kids will enjoy when they get unburied.
Posted by: mindful webworker

How long have the kids been buried?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 23, 2026 11:57 PM (MZJrA)

192
How long have the kids been buried?
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron

#187 thanks for the clarification!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 23, 2026 11:58 PM (MZJrA)

193 Its Amazing thats everyone is safe. Prayers answered.

Posted by: LASue at March 23, 2026 11:59 PM (mFhj8)

194 GMAC, may your remaining days be as active and pain free as you can manage. I got a currently more manageable diagnosis a few months ago at age 74, your attitude is encouraging. God bless.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 24, 2026 12:00 AM (sl73Y)

195 Please use vomit bag in seat pocket.
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*cough*

'Emesis bag', or familiarly 'Emmy bag'. I wish that I did not know this.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 24, 2026 12:02 AM (XeU6L)

196 Chicago Approves 19% Hotel Tax To Fund Tourism Push
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Bullet proof Scenic Busses for ghetto tours?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 24, 2026 12:05 AM (c3NAj)

197 Chicago Approves 19% Hotel Tax To Fund Tourism Push
Posted by: Braenyard

If you want more of something subsidize it.

If you want less of something, tax it.

Let's increase tourism by taxing it.

* nose-breaking facepalm *

Posted by: mikeski at March 24, 2026 12:07 AM (VHUov)

198 Chicago Approves 19% Hotel Tax To Fund Tourism Push
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Bullet proof Scenic Busses for ghetto tours?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 24, 2026 12:05 AM (c3NAj)

19% hotel tax? Oh yeah thats gonna help tourism. Leftists are dumber than pond scum.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 24, 2026 12:08 AM (snZF9)

199 189 I forgot a closing parentheses, I am so ashamed.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 24, 2026 12:08 AM (sl73Y)

200 I wouldn't go to chicago if the world was flooded with piss and it was on a mountain top.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 24, 2026 12:09 AM (snZF9)

201 I forgot a closing parentheses, I am so ashamed.
Posted by: From about That Time

Probably barrel bound now!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 24, 2026 12:10 AM (MZJrA)

202 Ok, one second.

How do you 'rent' bear spray?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 24, 2026 12:10 AM (bss/y)

203 189 I forgot a closing parentheses, I am so ashamed.
Posted by: From about That Time

Then you forgot an opening one, too, because I see three of each.....

Posted by: mikeski cleans his glasses at March 24, 2026 12:11 AM (VHUov)

204 GMAC -

Prayers for Health & Healing.

May your Bucket List be a hoot...

Posted by: Adriane the Critic . . . at March 24, 2026 12:14 AM (3ZUWJ)

205 How do you 'rent' bear spray?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 24, 2026 12:10 AM (bss/y)

Return the unused canister to get your deposit back.

If you bring back an empty canister, you probably have bigger problems.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 24, 2026 12:18 AM (wLsnt)

206 Evening, CBD, and ONT Horde! Frabjous joy! I put 20 rounds through my little H&R Hammerless top-break .32 today, with nary a single hiccup. Finally got the new mainspring tuned right. Nice solid primer dents, and the trigger reset every time. I even hit some of the targets I aimed at.

My AR 9 mm carbine, not so fun. It keeps spitting out the ten-round magazines. Never did that with the 30's. so I suspect some devilry in the mag catch slots. But I have gotten the Gaialoop red dot dialed in pretty close; hit one of the hanging spoons right off the bat.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 24, 2026 12:28 AM (8zz6B)

207 *shift change* amirite?

Posted by: JQ at March 24, 2026 12:28 AM (rdVOm)

208 Hundreds Of Gas Stations Run Dry In Australia As Hormuz Shock Exposes Energy Security Failures
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Australia is a failed country full of thoughtless politicians. Japan has 80 days of oil and gas reserves. Prices remain the same or lowered.

On second thought, they sold themselves to China and have been cut loose.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 24, 2026 12:28 AM (c3NAj)

209 The Sheriff has already called the cause as a space heater?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 23, 2026 10:18 PM (zZu0s)

Space heaters are carried by space gunsels.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 24, 2026 12:30 AM (8zz6B)

210 https://x.com › AmyMek › status ›
203580101779493372

Sharia Finance: The Transformation of Global Banking Of course ...

JPMorgan Chase is installing foot washing stations inside bathrooms at its Rockefeller Center office in Rockefeller Center.

The source stated that the installations are intended to accommodate Muslim employees who wash their feet before prayer, a practice associated with daily...Ah La

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 24, 2026 12:33 AM (c3NAj)

211 Ah!

To wake up early in the morning to the rumbling sound of exoatmospheric missile intercepts!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 24, 2026 12:34 AM (1o8D5)

212 200 I wouldn't go to chicago if the world was flooded with piss and it was on a mountain top.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

That's where the piss would be coming from.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 24, 2026 12:34 AM (sAmhv)

213 Slovenia has called out their army to close their borders to people from neighboring countries who are driving across their border to purchase cheaper gas.

Posted by: Archer at March 24, 2026 12:34 AM (wvc0i)

214 207 *shift change* amirite?
Posted by: JQ at March
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Prolly so. Saw your knife switch this morning.
Clean.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 24, 2026 12:36 AM (c3NAj)

215 Hundreds Of Gas Stations Run Dry In Australia As Hormuz Shock Exposes Energy Security Failures
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Australia is a failed country full of thoughtless politicians. Japan has 80 days of oil and gas reserves. Prices remain the same or lowered.

On second thought, they sold themselves to China and have been cut loose.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 24, 2026 12:28 AM (c3NAj)

Maybe Australia should, oh I don't know....help us out in the strait??!!

Posted by: LASue at March 24, 2026 12:37 AM (mFhj8)

216 Saw your knife switch this morning.
Clean.
Posted by: Braenyard
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Clean and simple. And cheap! No key required and I can tell which position it's in at a glance. Very handy, especially when the first line of repair instruction states:

"Disconnect the negative battery cable..."

Posted by: JQ at March 24, 2026 12:39 AM (rdVOm)

217 Hundreds Of Gas Stations Run Dry In Australia As Hormuz Shock Exposes Energy Security Failures
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Australia is a failed country full of thoughtless politicians. Japan has 80 days of oil and gas reserves. Prices remain the same or lowered.

On second thought, they sold themselves to China and have been cut loose.

Posted by: Braenyard

++++

Road Warrier started from a short disruption in world oil markets. Their politicians freaked out and blew everything up.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 24, 2026 12:40 AM (/lPRQ)

218 189 the only parens needed are the ones surrounding the 4xC$1.59. The outside opening and closing parens are unnecessary. The I forgot comment at 199 is just wrong.
I had my final chemo today. I'm tired.
I throw myself on the mercy of the ONT horde. I'm doomed.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 24, 2026 12:41 AM (sl73Y)

219 Ya'll have been the wittiest group of morons I've ever had the pleasure of reading. I'll be lurking as it's what I do best.

Laters
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at March 23, 2026 11:07 PM (Q/FnY)

Im so sorry. F cancer. You will be in my prayers.

Posted by: LASue at March 24, 2026 12:41 AM (mFhj8)

220 Slovenia has called out their army to close their borders to people from neighboring countries who are driving across their border to purchase cheaper gas.
Posted by: Archer

What is they are just going to Mother's for pizza and beer?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 24, 2026 12:43 AM (/lPRQ)

221 All rethugliKKKan attempts to stop democrats from voting in 2026 will fail as angry democrats will come out to vote even if they have to crawl to the polls. 2018 all over again.

Posted by: raimondo at March 24, 2026 12:44 AM (VHswP)

222 I've seen so many come and go, now it's my turn. I don't know how much time I've got but I'm making a list to do things I passed up but feel the need to see. I'm hitting 71 in 2 weeks and you can bet the farm I'm putting my travelling shoes on before I can't any more.

Ya'll have been the wittiest group of morons I've ever had the pleasure of reading. I'll be lurking as it's what I do best.

Laters
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at March 23, 2026 11:07 PM (Q/FnY)

Well, crap, Gmac, that is bad news. If I were in your shoes, I'd be taking Ivermectin, and that doggie pill that folks have been recommending. If you think your travels might take you to Alberta, there is a spare room at Peon Manor.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 24, 2026 12:44 AM (8zz6B)

223 Space heaters are carried by space gunsels.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

You are quite a character, Sir.

Quite a character indeed.

Posted by: Miklos "Sidney" Greenstreet at March 24, 2026 12:45 AM (Al4HM)

224 Hundreds Of Gas Stations Run Dry In Australia As Hormuz Shock Exposes Energy Security Failures
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Australia is a failed country full of thoughtless politicians. Japan has 80 days of oil and gas reserves. Prices remain the same or lowered.

On second thought, they sold themselves to China and have been cut loose.

Posted by: Braenyard

Australia will be fine.

youtu.be/X6ecXy3S9Dw

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 24, 2026 12:46 AM (sAmhv)

225 as angry democrats will come out to vote even if they have to crawl to the polls.
Posted by: raimondo

We're happy to see you crawling to the polls. Democracy!

It's the extra 50 ballots you're crawling with that piss us off.

Posted by: mikeski at March 24, 2026 12:46 AM (VHUov)

226 That is a bar in West Yellowstone, Montana

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Stayed in West Yellowstone some years ago on a trip to Yellowstone, may even have had a drink at this bar.

Travel is one thing I have never regretted spending money on, memories are priceless.

Posted by: Decaf at March 24, 2026 12:47 AM (OP9Gm)

227 Gmac-WTF

Travelling prayers up

Posted by: Miklos at March 24, 2026 12:48 AM (Al4HM)

228 The original patent from 1891 for a toilet paper roll shows the correct rolling direction, in case you ever
doubted.

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Ah but are you a folder or a scruncher of paper? Personally, I fold.

Posted by: Decaf at March 24, 2026 12:49 AM (OP9Gm)

229 Home, shower, bed after babysitting all day & taking our 7mo old home up the mountain to her bed after her cereal, applesauce & bottle.

As I was putting her in her sleep sack thing (arms free always since birth), she made a machine gun sound & smiled. We are unsure what this means, but I think she was thanking us for being her slaves all day.

At the age where she throws toys and waits to see who will pick it up for her. Fake coughs. Rolls everywhere & almost crawling.
She also does a forehead to forehead sign of affection like the Coneheads on SNL. We're pretty crazy about all three of them, but THIS girl was God's great surprise of 2025 and wins all the baby prizes of the universe.

Since they are born I always light the gas fireplace next to where they have their bottles as they burp. They all mind meld it to come on and of course I do this for them. She cracks us up staring at the fireplace when it's not on and has figured out there is a remote.

If all babies were as easy as she is we'd over take islam in 20yrs as people would want ten. Puts herself to sleep having chats and chuckles. Wakes with a big smile when she sees you. She's our boss, & we are thankful she's here.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 24, 2026 12:49 AM (WONhk)

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