Thursday Overnight Open Thread - May 21, 2026 [Doof]

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Mystery click - Happy Birthday to Martin Blunt, bassist of The Charlatans

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Kyle Busch R.I.P.

NASCAR icon Kyle Busch dies at the age of 41

Image from nascar.com

NASCAR icon Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races across the sport's three national series than any driver in history, has died at the age of 41, the racing series announced Thursday.
The Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday, saying that Busch died after being hospitalized earlier in the day as the result of a severe illness, three days before he was to compete at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. No cause of death was given.
"On behalf of the Busch family, everyone at Richard Childress Racing and all of NASCAR, we are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch," NASCAR said in a statement. "Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch. A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation. He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled and he cared deeply about the sport and fans."

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Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at May 21, 2026 10:01 PM (Xqite)

2 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 21, 2026 10:01 PM (vhPr1)

3 dirty Thursday

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 21, 2026 10:01 PM (OArx3)

4 Yay ONT! First, really? Wow. Now for the content!

Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at May 21, 2026 10:01 PM (Xqite)

5 Peaceful!

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at May 21, 2026 10:02 PM (VCgbV)

6 Had a great MAGA day. Sat on the deck with a cold one this afternoon shooting at chipmunks. In my underwear.

It's a great life.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 21, 2026 10:02 PM (vhPr1)

7 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 21, 2026 10:03 PM (zZu0s)

8 From the Cafe, that I got to late:

14 Oh I miss Italy!
Posted by: Piper at May 21, 2026 07:45 PM

I learned here that cheesy pick-up lines work much better when delivered in Italian for some reason.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 21, 2026 07:51 PM (0sNs1)

Picture Joey Tribbiani of Friends saying "Ciao bella," which is just "Hey pretty" but in Italian. I imagine it would work!

Poe - Hey Pretty (Audio)
https://youtu.be/PHO0rFo8Te8

Drive-By 2001 Mix (Audio)
https://youtu.be/mRxXdFqvAUg

Posted by: SciVo at May 21, 2026 10:04 PM (Sy6m/)

9 That Leo Sayer video really needs more Muppets...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 21, 2026 10:05 PM (gnNyN)

10
TonyPete,

Good thing you were wearing underwesr.

It would be awful to be castrated by a crazed chipmunk.

Posted by: four seasons at May 21, 2026 10:06 PM (3ek7K)

11 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 21, 2026 10:06 PM (W3T6M)

12 What are the chances that top pic is a grave site?

Posted by: davidt at May 21, 2026 10:07 PM (Q+gd/)

13 BOOBS!

Posted by: Bulg at May 21, 2026 10:07 PM (77rzZ)

14 Somewhere in the Andromeda Galaxy, there's a system where in an ancient language someone named an outer planet "Yormom".

Posted by: gKWVE at May 21, 2026 10:09 PM (gKWVE)

15 6 Had a great MAGA day. Sat on the deck with a cold one this afternoon shooting at chipmunks. In my underwear.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 21, 2026 10:02 PM (vhPr1)

Why were they wearing your underwear?

Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at May 21, 2026 10:09 PM (Xqite)

16 Here is a picture of cat again--

https://tinyurl.com/ypz3xmv5

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 21, 2026 10:10 PM (CHHv1)

17 Too bad about Kyle Busch. Too young. Like him or hate him, the guy didn't know how to lose. He lived to race.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 21, 2026 10:11 PM (D1E+2)

18 Uranus is the butt of too many jokes.

Posted by: Gluteus Maximus, Fer Sure at May 21, 2026 10:11 PM (oftw2)

19 Here is a picture of cat again--

https://tinyurl.com/ypz3xmv5
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 21, 2026 10:10 PM (CHHv1)
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Great pic!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 21, 2026 10:11 PM (gnNyN)

20 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at May 21, 2026 10:12 PM (SRRAx)

21 Why were they wearing your underwear?
Posted by: JohnFNotKerry

You were on my list of those that might catch that! LOL

Posted by: Tonypete at May 21, 2026 10:12 PM (vhPr1)

22 Redneck rug cleaning. I know they had to spend at least $15 in tokens. I think that's about what it costs to rent a rug cleaner .

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:12 PM (qrzX6)

23 I'm broad minded. Not gonna ask how the chipmunks got in your underwear.

Posted by: Captain Spalding at May 21, 2026 10:13 PM (oftw2)

24
Speaking of Uranus, be careful. Starting this morning at around 5AM EDT until about 4PM EDT Uranus will be in conjunction with the sun. In fact, it will be an occultation. The Sun is going to block Uranus for about 11 hours tomorrow.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 21, 2026 10:13 PM (w6EFb)

25 My brother-in-law used to say all you need is WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and you want it to: WD-40. If it moves and you don't want it to: duct tape.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 21, 2026 10:13 PM (ndZc7)

26 One of the most interesting things about Bowie's "Let's Dance" album is that it was a deliberate slap at his previous manager. Apparently, after they sued each other, Bowie had to pay a percentage of royalties from his next few albums.

So Bowie did his "Berlin" trilogy, great albums but poor sellers. As soon as the judgement was done, Bowie released "Let's Dance." His commercial powerhouse.

Hard to think of a better FU than that.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 21, 2026 10:14 PM (CHHv1)

27
My understanding is that you don't want silicone anywhere near your engine. Even trace amounts will coat the oxygen sensor with silica and cause it to malfunction.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at May 21, 2026 10:14 PM (HLgI3)

28 SURVEY QUESTION:

Stand and put your hands on your hips.
1. Are your palms touching your hips or are your knuckles touching your hips?
2. Are you male or female?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 21, 2026 10:14 PM (eZ5tL)

29 The Sun is going to block Uranus for about 11 hours tomorrow.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 21, 2026 10:13 PM (w6EFb)

Sounds like Metamucil is needed.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:14 PM (qrzX6)

30 Lineman leaves behind mini Jesus for next lineman to find

I don't care if I'm on a high wire
Long as I've got a plastic messiah

https://tinyurl.com/3sbdm9tv

Posted by: Archimedes at May 21, 2026 10:14 PM (Riz8t)

31 The Sun is going to block Uranus for about 11 hours tomorrow.
Posted by: publius

I really hadn't thought about this for awhile but yes, sunblock on Uranus sounds like a good idea.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 21, 2026 10:15 PM (vhPr1)

32 Gotta be quick 'round here.

Posted by: Captain Spalding. at May 21, 2026 10:15 PM (oftw2)

33 My brother-in-law used to say all you need is WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and you want it to: WD-40. If it moves and you don't want it to: duct tape.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 21, 2026 10:13 PM (ndZc7)

Was just about to post this. Dang you, Horde Mind!

Posted by: pookysgirl, sending out a mind-jamming signal at May 21, 2026 10:15 PM (Wt5PA)

34 Had a great MAGA day. Sat on the deck with a cold one this afternoon shooting at chipmunks. In my underwear.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 21, 2026 10:02 PM (vhPr1)

Why were they wearing your underwear?
Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at May 21, 2026 10:09 PM (Xqite)

I'm wondering why he was sitting on the deck with a corpse. Or a cold dick. Hard to tell. Either way does not sound pleasant.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 21, 2026 10:15 PM (zZu0s)

35 I'm broad minded. Not gonna ask how the chipmunks got in your underwear.
Posted by: Captain Spalding at May 21, 2026 10:13 PM (oftw2)

I'm not guessing how, but why. They hoped he left his nuts in them, so they could eat later.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 21, 2026 10:15 PM (qx7Zg)

36 >> Sounds like Metamucil is needed.

And sunscreen. James Brolin will be in hog heaven, of course.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 21, 2026 10:15 PM (w6EFb)

37 Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 21, 2026 10:14 PM (eZ5tL)

I'm a man that follows directions.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:16 PM (qrzX6)

38
WD-40 also removes duct tape residue

Posted by: Kindltot at May 21, 2026 10:16 PM (rbvCR)

39 NOW you tell me.

Posted by: Josh Brolin at May 21, 2026 10:16 PM (zZu0s)

40 Evening Doof, and ONT Horde. The baby back ribs are on the Weber grill.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 21, 2026 10:16 PM (8zz6B)

41 Ont!

Posted by: Piper at May 21, 2026 10:17 PM (Wmg4n)

42 Cheerleaders do the knuckles on hips thing, majorettes do not.

Posted by: My Wife Was A Cheerleader at May 21, 2026 10:17 PM (oftw2)

43 Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 21, 2026 10:14 PM (CH

That's why he was the wealthiest musician in Britain even more than McCartney IIRC.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:18 PM (qrzX6)

44 Evening all,

We have a launch early in the morning.

Rocket Lab - Electron - Viva La StriX
LC 1 - Mähia, NZ - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: May 22, 2026
Launch Time: 2:30 a.m. PDT (5:30 a.m. EDT, 0930 UTC, 11:30 CEST)

https://youtu.be/4TYg_y22-Eg

Posted by: Joyenz at May 21, 2026 10:18 PM (2F0/Y)

45 Redneck rug cleaning. I know they had to spend at least $15 in tokens. I think that's about what it costs to rent a rug cleaner .

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:12 PM (qrzX6)

I have long used the car wash to clean smaller mats. They even provide clips for that purpose.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 21, 2026 10:19 PM (8zz6B)

46 Linesman leaves mini Jesus for next linesman
......

At my old house we had the septic tank pumped. We left a naked Barbie straddling the lid before they backfilled.

Posted by: wth at May 21, 2026 10:19 PM (oq9dX)

47 James Brolin = Craig Kenneth Bruderlin.
Josh Brolin = his son

Posted by: but everyone in hollywood gets to the top on talent at May 21, 2026 10:19 PM (gKWVE)

48 I'm going to put my hands on my wife's hips.

Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at May 21, 2026 10:19 PM (Xqite)

49 Good evening morons en bedankt Disko.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 21, 2026 10:19 PM (RIvkX)

50
The car wash for cleaning rugs is great.

Posted by: four seasons at May 21, 2026 10:20 PM (3ek7K)

51 I have long used the car wash to clean smaller mats. They even provide clips for that purpose.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 21, 2026 10:19 PM (8zz6

The clips are intended for your car mats.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:20 PM (qrzX6)

52 I love the rug in car wash video - redneck ingenuity ftw!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 21, 2026 10:20 PM (eZ5tL)

53 It WAS Josh Brolin.

https://www.avclub.com/josh-brolins-
butthole-is-sunburned-and-hes-not
-happy-ab-1840170651

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 21, 2026 10:20 PM (zZu0s)

54 25 My brother-in-law used to say all you need is WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and you want it to: WD-40. If it moves and you don't want it to: duct tape.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks,
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Agree and would add, light gauge baling wire.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 21, 2026 10:20 PM (OArx3)

55 So, it was Jr, not Sr, who did the butthole tanning. When I think of Brolin, I think of James.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 21, 2026 10:22 PM (w6EFb)

56 Now we gotta contend with bio-engineered chicks? I can’t even keep up with the regular ones!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 21, 2026 10:22 PM (ZVgZ4)

57 The clips are intended for your car mats.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:20 PM (qrzX6)

Some of my household mats are repurposed car mats. And some are not. No matter, the car wash appreciates my coin.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 21, 2026 10:22 PM (8zz6B)

58 Question: Was the Tammy Grimes Show the worst ever?

Saw some clips. Horrible voice. How did she ever get on TV?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 21, 2026 10:23 PM (1Ff7Z)

59 28 SURVEY QUESTION:

Stand and put your hands on your hips.
1. Are your palms touching your hips or are your knuckles touching your hips?
2. Are you male or female?

Where does Hirohito fit in?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Macarthur_hirohito.jpg

Posted by: Archimedes at May 21, 2026 10:23 PM (Riz8t)

60 Okay the cost to rent a Bissell rug cleaning machine at HEB is $40 . Been a long time since I rented one. ( 30 years)

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:24 PM (qrzX6)

61 It WAS Josh Brolin.

https://www.avclub.com/josh-brolins-
butthole-is-sunburned-and-hes-not
-happy-ab-1840170651
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 21, 2026 10:20 PM (zZu0s)

Taint whatcha do, it's the way hotcha do it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 21, 2026 10:24 PM (8zz6B)

62 Whoa, that was a pretty goal

Posted by: 2009Refugee at May 21, 2026 10:24 PM (gpQ8/)

63 James was in Westworld and Capricorn One.
Josh' irradiated anus was in Jonah Hex.

Posted by: gKWVE at May 21, 2026 10:25 PM (gKWVE)

64 Evening all, thx Doof.
Futurama had a great Uranus joke .
Frey: laughs at hearing Uranus
Professor: everybody always laughed until we changed its name
Frey: what's its name now?
Professor: Urectum

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 21, 2026 10:25 PM (gu0hJ)

65 Happy-ish Thursday Evening All Y'all ...

Posted by: Adriane the Monday Critic on Thursday . . . with a Day Old Camel. . . at May 21, 2026 10:25 PM (3ZUWJ)

66 64 if you relax...
Just the punchline.

Posted by: ChrisP at May 21, 2026 10:25 PM (3hxmb)

67 Hello, ONT folks!

Posted by: Doof at May 21, 2026 10:25 PM (QMAsf)

68
Most rental rug cleaning machines are shit.

Never any maintenance done.

Posted by: four seasons at May 21, 2026 10:25 PM (3ek7K)

69 Where does Hirohito fit in?

--
Looks like the Admiral either has knuckles on hips or hands in pockets

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 21, 2026 10:26 PM (eZ5tL)

70 No other bodily orifice is as universally hilarious as the anus. Strange. We humans are strange.

Posted by: Archimedes at May 21, 2026 10:26 PM (Riz8t)

71 Agree and would add, light gauge baling wire.

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

Yes. I've driven VW Beetles and Buses more than half a million miles. Carrying baling wire has saved me more than once, doctoring a clutch cable or accelerator cable to get home.

Posted by: Air-cooled Report at May 21, 2026 10:26 PM (oftw2)

72 Er, General, pardon me, sir

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 21, 2026 10:26 PM (eZ5tL)

73 Early Nasa astronauts went to a kind of “charm school”, they were cautioned (if you feel you must) put your hands on your hips, thumbs go to the back. Only interior decorators deploy thumbs forward.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 21, 2026 10:26 PM (GR70+)

74 WD-40...this is the way.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 21, 2026 10:26 PM (snZF9)

75 David Bowie went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Let's Dance', featuring blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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This song is an abomination. Zero redeeming qualities. None. For a disco song, not even danceable. Bowie is permanently stained.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 21, 2026 10:27 PM (RIvkX)

76 Most rental rug cleaning machines are shit.

Never any maintenance done.

Posted by: four seasons at May 21, 2026 10:25 PM (3ek7K)

Word.

Posted by: Don Lemon at May 21, 2026 10:28 PM (8zz6B)

77 https://tinyurl.com/ypz3xmv5
Posted by: BeckoningChasm

KITTY !!!

Posted by: Boo . . . at May 21, 2026 10:28 PM (3ZUWJ)

78 Bio-engineered eggs for extinct species. Hmmm.

How long until TRex orders his own T Rex to ride to work and stomp traffic? No parking? Just kick a couple cars out of the way - or sit on one.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 21, 2026 10:28 PM (qx7Zg)

79 SURVEY QUESTION:

Stand and put your hands on your hips.
1. Are your palms touching your hips or are your knuckles touching your hips?
2. Are you male or female?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 21, 2026 10:14 PM (eZ5tL)

No, no, no, you sissy-marys. It goes like this:

https://tinyurl.com/3cjdxrch

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 21, 2026 10:29 PM (1Ff7Z)

80 I use WD40 on the stainless kitchen appliances. It keeps them looking new.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 21, 2026 10:29 PM (snZF9)

81 voidkitty

Posted by: gKWVE at May 21, 2026 10:29 PM (gKWVE)

82 I'm sure aliens have butt jokes too. Any intelligent species would.

Posted by: wth at May 21, 2026 10:30 PM (oq9dX)

83 Great thing about my cat is...well...hm.

At least there aren't five of him. So there's that.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 21, 2026 10:31 PM (CHHv1)

84 https://tinyurl.com/ypz3xmv5

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Now that's a fella who's seen stuff and is not impressed with your nonsense

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 21, 2026 10:31 PM (eZ5tL)

85 Only Bowie song I liked was his teaming up with Queen with Under Pressure.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:31 PM (qrzX6)

86 6 Had a great MAGA day. Sat on the deck with a cold one this afternoon shooting at chipmunks. In my underwear.

It's a great life.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 21, 2026 10:02 PM (vhPr1)
_______________________

Between your description of your day, and the video of the woman cleaning her rug at the car wash, I'm getting stereotype overload.

Posted by: Orson at May 21, 2026 10:31 PM (dIske)

87 Maybe Giant Moa will displace turkey as the Thanksgiving staple.

Posted by: Frank Perdue at May 21, 2026 10:33 PM (oftw2)

88 We danced to "Let's Dance" at my friend Kris' wedding. Multiple times. Alcohol not involved.

Posted by: Adriane the Not Cynical Enough Critic . . . at May 21, 2026 10:33 PM (3ZUWJ)

89 The ribs have been turned over.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 21, 2026 10:33 PM (8zz6B)

90 80 I use WD40 on the stainless kitchen appliances. It keeps them looking new.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonhead

Really?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 21, 2026 10:33 PM (eZ5tL)

91 Thanks for the entertaining ONT, Doof! May the joy you bring to all of us be reflected back on you ten-fold!

That was one dirty rug! Taking it to the car wash seemed like a pretty good idea.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at May 21, 2026 10:33 PM (D/6p1)

92 Maybe Giant Moa will displace turkey as the Thanksgiving staple.
Posted by: Frank Perdue at May 21, 2026 10:33 PM (oftw2)

I'm waiting for the reintroduction of the Dodo. yummy, yummy Dodo. How do we know they are yummy? They all got eaten.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 21, 2026 10:35 PM (8zz6B)

93 >>>No other bodily orifice is as universally hilarious as the anus. Strange. We humans are strange.

Posted by: Archimedes

>If you can't appreciate a good fart, male or female, there's something wrong with you.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 21, 2026 10:35 PM (D1E+2)

94 Really

Posted by: Common Tater at May 21, 2026 10:35 PM (GR70+)

95 I use WD40 on the stainless kitchen appliances. It keeps them looking new.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonhead

Really?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 21, 2026 10:33 PM (eZ5tL)

Yeah it works like a charm. Spray it on a rag and wipe in the direction of the "brushed" finish. It works good on the sink too.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 21, 2026 10:36 PM (snZF9)

96 Only Bowie song I liked was his teaming up with Queen with Under Pressure.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

How about Rock 'n' Roll Suicide? My buddy and I only had one 8 track tape each - I had David Bowie Ziggy Stardust and he had Deep Purple's Machine Head. We played the hell out of those two. Good times.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 21, 2026 10:37 PM (vhPr1)

97 WD40 sucks. CRC is better all around.

Posted by: Bob at May 21, 2026 10:37 PM (hWhmF)

98 Yeah it works like a charm. Spray it on a rag and wipe in the direction of the "brushed" finish. It works good on the sink too.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads

I will try this

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 21, 2026 10:37 PM (eZ5tL)

99 Bowie, Jagger, Dancing in the Streets, isolated vocals...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHkhIjG0DKc

Posted by: davidt at May 21, 2026 10:37 PM (Q+gd/)

100 https://tinyurl.com/ypz3xmv5

Robert's mad.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 21, 2026 10:37 PM (RIvkX)

101 Posted by: davidt at May 21, 2026 10:37 PM (Q+gd/)

Yes, the worst music video ever made.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 21, 2026 10:38 PM (RIvkX)

102 Our church kitchen inherited a food warmer, on of the tall cabinet type appliances. We removed the electric portion and cleaned as much grime off it as we could and took it to the self serve car wash. Blasted the balance of the grime off, let it dry for a couple days and reinstalled the electric warming unit.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 21, 2026 10:39 PM (2NHgQ)

103 "Let's Dance"..... didn't mind the song but I don't see how anyone could dance to it.

Posted by: Case at May 21, 2026 10:40 PM (8XBuM)

104 100 https://tinyurl.com/ypz3xmv5

Robert's mad.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 21

I am mad, too, Robert. Speaking ill of David Bowie on this thread. I suwanee.

Posted by: Piper at May 21, 2026 10:40 PM (OoFl2)

105 Posted by: Tonypete at May 21, 2026 10:37 PM (vhPr1)

I should have said 'that I like well enough to download'. He has a number of songs that I wouldn't change the tuner if it came on the radio.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:42 PM (qrzX6)

106
Well, some of that strange clear liquid is falling from the sky. I vaguely remember that from the Before Time.

Seriously, we are getting pretty dry here, and I'm about 7" behind normal for the year. If the forecast holds, this may make a dent in that. And it will spread out for about a week, not too much at one time, to let it soak in.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 21, 2026 10:43 PM (w6EFb)

107 Too bad about Kyle Busch. Too young. Like him or hate him, the guy didn't know how to lose. He lived to race.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 21, 2026 10:11 PM (D1E+2)

Yeah, he was my favorite driver back when I watched it regularly.

I'll always remember that season when he broke his leg at Daytona, and because NASCAR admitted they should have had SAFER barrier installed where he hit, they gave him a waiver on the rule that you had to be in each race of the season to be eligible for the championship.

He then won the championship.

And he was always the guy to watch if he was in third place on a late race restart, because he was always going to 'make something happen' going into turn 1.

Posted by: Methos at May 21, 2026 10:43 PM (vSvIl)

108
This song is an abomination. Zero redeeming qualities. None. For a disco song, not even danceable. Bowie is permanently stained.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

==============

It was the Disco Daze. Everyone had to write a disco song or else. All the uppity designers had to do tight jeans.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 21, 2026 10:43 PM (n7rxJ)

109 The beginning of the US Space Force museum?

https://youtu.be/pnLWMRIa7mM

Time lapse assembly of competing star fighters.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 21, 2026 10:44 PM (qx7Zg)

110 There were squirrels in Tonypete’s underwear?

Posted by: Piper at May 21, 2026 10:44 PM (OoFl2)

111 BeckChas, that is a great photo of Robert the Cat! The silver hairs around his neck make it appear that he is wearing a delicate silver collar. And the dude totally has his attitude on!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at May 21, 2026 10:44 PM (D/6p1)

112 WD 40?

I spray it on ass daily, and nothing sticks to it.

Posted by: Johnny Bugnutz at May 21, 2026 10:45 PM (zMwmR)

113 20

Hi, TiFW.

Posted by: mnw at May 21, 2026 10:46 PM (RCjYY)

114 I like Bowie very much as the Goblin King in Labyrinth

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 21, 2026 10:46 PM (znREB)

115 Traded four joints for a bottle of wine with David Bowie in 1974. My friend and classmate worked evenings as a gas jockey at an Amoco Station right next to the NY Thruway in Rockland County. If I had nothing to do, I'd go see him. The owner let us use the lift.
A white stretch Lincoln pulled in to gas up. The driver asked us if we had any weed. (We looked the part). Said it was for Bowie. Looked into the car and sure enough it was. We quickly went and rolled him a couple joints each and were given a bottle of wine in return. David didn't get out of the car. They were headed to Albany area, IIRC

Posted by: Brush With Greatness. at May 21, 2026 10:48 PM (oftw2)

116 It was the Disco Daze. Everyone had to write a disco song or else. All the uppity designers had to do tight jeans.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 21, 2026 10:43 PM (n7rxJ)
===

I can't forgive, I suffered greatly.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 21, 2026 10:48 PM (RIvkX)

117 I wanna dance the night away

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 21, 2026 10:49 PM (A5RD0)

118 Posted by: Brush With Greatness. at May 21, 2026 10:48 PM (oftw2)

Very cool.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 21, 2026 10:51 PM (RIvkX)

119 Posted by: Brush With Greatness. at May 21, 2026 10:48 PM (oftw2)

Cool story though you should have taken cash.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:52 PM (qrzX6)

120 TBH my current earworm is the Jackson's "Shake Your Body"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 21, 2026 10:53 PM (RIvkX)

121 My earworm right now is Golden Years. It was in the movie A Knight's Tale and talking about Bowie reminded me of it and the scene in the movie.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:55 PM (qrzX6)

122 @116. I can't forgive, I suffered greatly.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Oh come on. Not everyone can be the BeeGee's.

Posted by: Case at May 21, 2026 10:55 PM (8XBuM)

123 @100 that is his default facial expression. Trust me, it only gets worse from there.

Right now, he is rubbing himself all over my legs, which means--the treats are gone, or have been rejected. I'm about to see the worse face.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 21, 2026 10:55 PM (CHHv1)

124 BeckoningChasm

Robert is a regal black cat.

He knows it.

So do you.

Obey.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 21, 2026 10:56 PM (A5RD0)

125 Howdy, horde!

BC @16-- that's Robert the Cat?

Awww... very handsome beast.

Posted by: JQ at May 21, 2026 10:56 PM (rdVOm)

126 Is the cake cutting fee any worse than a corking fee that every restaurant charges?

Posted by: Heroq at May 21, 2026 10:56 PM (9Diqw)

127 David Bowie was a big fan of the Uncle Floyd Show in the 70s and 80s and told John Lennon, David Peel, and David Johansen
about it and they became fans too. In 2002, David wrote a song about watching the Uncle Floyd Show called Slip Away. Floyd was touched by it, but was more touched by the very big check David sent him. Some kind of royalties from the song. Floyd said it was very generous and David didn't have to do that. i think Bowie was a decent sort. It's a peaceful song, It was on Youtube last I checked.

Posted by: Twinkle, Twinkle, Uncle Floyd at May 21, 2026 10:57 PM (oftw2)

128 Question: Was the Tammy Grimes Show the worst ever?

Saw some clips. Horrible voice. How did she ever get on TV?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 21, 2026 10:23 PM (1Ff7Z)

Fran Drescher enters the chat...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at May 21, 2026 10:58 PM (nbLIj)

129 Nurse, does your cat have her own Meowfia bodyguards?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 21, 2026 10:58 PM (qx7Zg)

130 @125 - that is indeed his majesty, He Who Must Be Obeyed.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 21, 2026 10:58 PM (CHHv1)

131 Is the cake cutting fee any worse than a corking fee that every restaurant charges?
Posted by: Heroq at May 21, 2026 10:56 PM (9Diqw

They have to cut the cake , plate the cake, bus the plates and wash the plates. They did admit they should have advised them when the service was requested. $10 might be a little steep per slice but they ain't a charity.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 21, 2026 10:59 PM (qrzX6)

132 I like Bowie very much as the Goblin King in Labyrinth
Posted by: vmom

Movie trivia: the Goblin King was two guys. David Bowie, and juggler Michael Moschen.

All the "contact juggling" with the crystal balls was actually Moschen, standing behind Bowie and doing the crystal ball tricks blind.

Posted by: mikeski at May 21, 2026 10:59 PM (VHUov)

133 I remember Bowie's first appearance on SNL

He was encased in a sessile costume and had to be wheeled onstage

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 21, 2026 11:00 PM (RIvkX)

134 110 There were squirrels in Tonypete’s underwear?
Posted by: Piper

Yes but only after he shot them, depending on how you read the comment.

Posted by: Kratwurst at May 21, 2026 11:00 PM (9gKa/)

135 Sorry, everyone, I've always liked David Bowie right up until "Let's Dance." I thought he knew his way through pop fronds and could play them like a violin. I have no beef with people who hate him, taste is non-quantifiable, but I've got a bunch of his albums on rotation.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 21, 2026 11:01 PM (CHHv1)

136 2. Are you male or female?

3. Did you bring your knees in tight?

(Hat tip to A. H. Lloyd’s latest post.)

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 21, 2026 11:02 PM (EXyHK)

137 What do they charge to cut the cheese?

Posted by: mnw at May 21, 2026 11:02 PM (RCjYY)

138 But heck, I like Wire, the Residents, Peter Hammill, King Crimson and a bunch of other musical nerds.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 21, 2026 11:02 PM (CHHv1)

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