Halloween Cafe

House tricked out with Ghostbusters themed projections.

The story of the Headless Horsemen, from the Disney cartoon, sung by Bing Crosby.

Creepy yard decoration. I'm not sure how it's done. I have a guess, but I'm not sure. Towards the end you can see a wire holding it down.

Michael Myers wants your attention.

An Ace Ventura costume.

Anti-oposum decorations.

The obligatory dog Halloween costumes.

The perfect costume for a yowly dog.

A local station used to run a Halloween Dance commercial. It's not good. Coincidentally, a commenter, maybe nurse ratched, linked this in the comments today. But I had already had it in this post. (I've been collecting Halloweeney links for a few weeks.)

Terrifying.

Could this be real? I mean, I know it's not a ghost. But is it AI or a clever bit of crafting?

De children of de night... what sweet nose-boops they give.

Saturday morning commercials from October 25, 1980. Includes a commercial for Zany Zappers. Here's a direct link. I don't remember that particular ad. I think maybe I remember this one. And if you have Zany Zappers, you're gonna want to pick up Mr. Microphone too.

Spooky board game commercials.

"Cry Little Sister" from The Lost Boys. Don't blame me, Garrett told me to post it.

In True Stories of TikTok Witchcraft, a witch asked women (of course) to send in the names of the men who had wronged them. She intended a mass spell that would curse all of these male-factors in one fell swoop. Unfortunately, the women who submitted the names were cursed themselves -- getting fired out of the blue, having car accidents, even being diagnosed with serious maladies. Well, the real TikTok witches condemned the first witch for performing her witchcraft wrong so it Reverse Uno'd the women who wanted the men cursed.

Public service announcement: Only get your curse spells from TikTok witches approved by the Better Blasphemy Bureau.

Real, supposedly, and accomplished with pretty cheap materials:

Look at this Halloween costume 📹 utahstories https://t.co/UTWOtOsV0K
— Science girl (@sciencegirl) October 27, 2026

Halloween costumes. Which one's your favorite? https://t.co/zFi1whheh0
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 30, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 07:14 PM

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1 it's gummi baer time!
youtu.be/astISOttCQ0

Posted by: 88C+u at October 30, 2026 07:13 PM (88C+u)

2 Ghost Manor, New Orleans, the sound of silence

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1132195055967121

If you check out their facebook page, he has a short video on how he did it. It took him years to build the electronics.

Posted by: Ann at October 30, 2026 07:16 PM (SHHm+)

3 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at October 30, 2026 07:20 PM (Ia/+0)

4 >>>If you check out their facebook page, he has a short video on how he did it. It took him years to build the electronics.

I sometimes watch the videos about how to do projections and Pepper's Ghosts effects. I'd like to try it some day.

Posted by: Ace at October 30, 2026 07:20 PM (1wjle)

5 Well, I have "The Watcher in the Woods" cued up to watch while I eat dinner.

Maybe I'll watch "The Lost Boys" after that...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 30, 2026 07:21 PM (FZ29D)

6 That unopened jumbo bag of chocolate treats to hand out tomorrow evening keeps whispering my name, calling to me, even.

Posted by: Count de Monet at October 30, 2026 07:22 PM (wVcYX)

7 Balloon for the levitating person but I can't believe this is the first time I'm seeing it.

Posted by: polynikes at October 30, 2026 07:22 PM (Ti9vn)

8 Outstanding today, Ace! Thank you!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 30, 2026 07:22 PM (0sNs1)

9 >>7 Balloon for the levitating person but I can't believe this is the first time I'm seeing it.

yeah you can see one guy wire near the end

Posted by: Ace at October 30, 2026 07:24 PM (1wjle)

10 That unopened jumbo bag of chocolate treats to hand out tomorrow evening keeps whispering my name, calling to me, even.
Posted by: Count de Monet at October 30, 2026 07:22 PM

You wouldn't want to hand out untested treats to the kiddos, would you? As a Moron, Quality is Job One!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 30, 2026 07:24 PM (0sNs1)

11 >>>8 Outstanding today, Ace! Thank you!

you're velcome

Posted by: Ace at October 30, 2026 07:24 PM (1wjle)

12
The costumes are great!

Posted by: four seasons at October 30, 2026 07:25 PM (/QHx4)

13 Has Hillary Clinton dressed as Lindsay Clancy for Halloween?

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 30, 2026 07:25 PM (2GVsD)

14 ...we will always have Poland-

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 30, 2026 07:25 PM (pMmVV)

15 If you check out their facebook page, he has a short video on how he did it. It took him years to build the electronics.
Posted by: Ann at October 30, 2026 07:16 PM (SHHm+)
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All fine and dandy until the Scooby Gang comes along and ruins your masterful plan...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 30, 2026 07:25 PM (FZ29D)

16 >>That unopened jumbo bag of chocolate treats to hand out tomorrow evening keeps whispering my name, calling to me, even.

Not gonna lie. That mini 100Grand bar was the shiz.

If some little freeloader gets stiffed tomorrow night because of well he should get used to disappointment.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 07:26 PM (viF8m)

17 Been Mdig free these last few weeks but just started up with a vengeance

Posted by: Skip at October 30, 2026 07:28 PM (Ia/+0)

18 Re: the TikTok Witches,

Is it too much to hope they got turned into unemployed newts these 'witches'?

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 30, 2026 07:29 PM (2GVsD)

19 I almost forgot to use my seasonally appropriate nic.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 07:30 PM (uyuYG)

20 Speaking of Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis in her prime was super hot. Yeah, she's not everyone's cup of tea but she checked every box on my list.

Posted by: Max Power at October 30, 2026 07:30 PM (SwyyQ)

21 Ollie is pretty adorable with that pumpkin

Posted by: garrett at October 30, 2026 07:30 PM (Qugny)

22
TN death row inmate Christa Pike describes constant pain in first statement since failed execution.

so... a Happy Halloween story.

Posted by: Auspex at October 30, 2026 07:30 PM (Y8DZL)

23 Waitin for the boat to take me home!

Whoofreakinghooo!!!!!
What’s for dinner y’all? Cocktail of the evening?

Posted by: nurse ratched. at October 30, 2026 07:31 PM (BD9i6)

24 Posted by: Ace at October 30, 2026 07:20 PM (1wjle)

You should check out his videos. I have no talent or inclination for building electronics and I found it fascinating. The man is extremely talented.

Happy Halloween!

Posted by: Ann at October 30, 2026 07:32 PM (SHHm+)

25 My son wanted to be the headless horseman for Halloween one year when he was about five. I couldn't figure out how to do it. I just sent him that link.

You've got some great links for us, Ace! Many thanks.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 07:32 PM (uyuYG)

26
We haven't had a trick-or-treater in 25 years here but herself just brought 2 bags of candy back from the store and left one open on my desk.

Posted by: Auspex at October 30, 2026 07:33 PM (Y8DZL)

27 The Lost Boys is such an awesome movie. Awesome soundtrack. Loved it.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at October 30, 2026 07:35 PM (BD9i6)

28 in the compilation of costumes, there's a good Invisible Man effect where they use the same "headless" rig as the headless horseman, but then use a wire to hold a hat over the missing head. Plus a monocle "floating" over one of the missing eyes.

That's a good one.

Posted by: Ace at October 30, 2026 07:36 PM (1wjle)

29 boo bell, How very nice to see you.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 07:36 PM (8Uo7a)

30 TN death row inmate Christa Pike describes constant pain in first statement since failed execution.

so... a Happy Halloween story.
Posted by: Auspex at October 30, 2026 07:30 PM (Y8DZL)

Canada has doctors that can solve her pain problem. Permanently.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 30, 2026 07:36 PM (6v4rH)

31 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 30, 2026 07:37 PM (pFPY8)

32 The Invisible Man costume is at 0:35 in the second-to-last video.

Posted by: Ace at October 30, 2026 07:37 PM (1wjle)

33 If some little freeloader gets stiffed tomorrow night because of well he should get used to disappointment.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Let me guess, the kid can eat licorice.

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 07:37 PM (E4rtv)

34 IIRC, Superman was not particularly happy encountering the Invisible Man once.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 30, 2026 07:39 PM (0sNs1)

35 >>We haven't had a trick-or-treater in 25 years here but herself just brought 2 bags of candy back from the store and left one open on my desk.

My first few years here it was non-stop parade of Trick or Treaters. Then a few years ago the kids realized they could do much better closer to the town center where the houses are closer together. Now it's a small fraction of what I used to get.

But I have one little girl who comes around with her mom. She's adorable and very sweet. Her mom always has her in a great costume. Makes my night. Hope she hasn't outgrown it yet.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 07:39 PM (viF8m)

36 I used to take the wolfhounds and an empty glass and go trick or treating around the neighborhood.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 07:39 PM (8Uo7a)

37 But I have one little girl who comes around with her mom. She's adorable and very sweet. Her mom always has her in a great costume. Makes my night. Hope she hasn't outgrown it yet.

Posted by: JackStraw
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And you just ate her 100 Grand Bar mini.

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 07:40 PM (E4rtv)

38 Let me guess, the kid can eat licorice."

Or a heath bar. With necco wafers

Posted by: man at October 30, 2026 07:40 PM (pfXMo)

39 >>Let me guess, the kid can eat licorice.

I'm one of those weirdos who loves licorice. He ain't getting my stash.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 07:40 PM (viF8m)

40 I'm one of those weirdos who loves licorice"

And the Mrs.

Posted by: man at October 30, 2026 07:42 PM (pfXMo)

41 34 IIRC, Superman was not particularly happy encountering the Invisible Man once.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
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The smelly soundless fart is the most deadly of super weapons used by the Invisible Man.

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 07:42 PM (E4rtv)

42 I'm one of those weirdos who loves licorice. He ain't getting my stash.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Is that a Deadhead thing or what?

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 07:42 PM (E4rtv)

43 Another 100% week. We thank you, Jefe, and our spouses do to!

Posted by: AoSHQ Cafe Custodial Engineers at October 30, 2026 07:43 PM (ACSiz)

44 i linked some cool invisible man costumes in the sidebar.

Posted by: Ace at October 30, 2026 07:43 PM (1wjle)

45 >>And you just ate her 100 Grand Bar mini.

As big a grinch as I am I live in fear of running out of candy on Halloween. I have way too much for just that reason.

I have plans for it if an unexpected horde doesn't show up.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 07:44 PM (viF8m)

46 36 I used to take the wolfhounds and an empty glass and go trick or treating around the neighborhood.
Posted by: Ben Had
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Oddly specific, can you elaborate?

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 07:45 PM (E4rtv)

47 14 ...we will always have Poland-
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 30, 2026 07:25 PM (pMmVV)

Owwww.

Posted by: 88C+u at October 30, 2026 07:45 PM (88C+u)

48 We live at the end of a cul-de-sac on the back end of our 'hood. No kids come back here because there are a couple of prime streets where everyone goes. We're out over on the good streets with our young ones anyway so we put a bowl of candy out at the end of the drive. The last couple of years we didn't even get the courtesy of a teenager coming to rob what's left of the bowl at the end of the night. So I end up having to work off a lot of calories...

Posted by: ballistic at October 30, 2026 07:46 PM (oqH4h)

49 Good evening, horde!

Got home in time to indulge trick-or-treaters today. They always want to pet the bulldogs, who are happy to oblige.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 30, 2026 07:46 PM (CjHsb)

50 I have plans for it if an unexpected horde doesn't show up.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Hopefully not eating oneself into a diabetic coma. Our neighborhood, alas, has aged out. Only oldsters in the vicinity.

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 07:46 PM (E4rtv)

51 We have trick-or-drink in my neighborhood.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 30, 2026 07:46 PM (r2Icn)

52
Fun-size broccoli for the kiddos!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 30, 2026 07:47 PM (eRlcH)

53 >>Is that a Deadhead thing or what?

“We're like licorice. Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice.”

― Jerry Garcia

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 07:48 PM (viF8m)

54 44 i linked some cool invisible man costumes in the sidebar.
Posted by: Ace
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If your speech does not imitate Claude Rains, then that costume is a no go. Course, with bandages, easy enough to convert to a mummy costume. Moaning and grunting is a bit easier to imitate for most.

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 07:49 PM (E4rtv)

55 good evening all.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at October 30, 2026 07:49 PM (CHHv1)

56 If you run out of candy just give them money. Some like money more than candy. The smart ones anyway.

Posted by: Case at October 30, 2026 07:49 PM (fzmBj)

57 That house needs to floss more. It has green stuff stuck in its teeth.

Posted by: Raoul Ortega at October 30, 2026 07:49 PM (j7INY)

58 36 I used to take the wolfhounds and an empty glass and go trick or treating around the neighborhood.
Posted by: Ben Had

When my kids were still kids, we lived in a neighborhood where there was wine or beer on many porches. Your glass would never have been empty!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 30, 2026 07:50 PM (CjHsb)

59 Fun-size broccoli for the kiddos!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Brussel sprouts.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 30, 2026 07:52 PM (r2Icn)

60 I like Heath bars.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 07:52 PM (rbvCR)

61 BREAKING NEWS: NFL icon Bill Belichick, 74, and his cheerleader girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 25 have called it quits.

In sad news for our single 'rons, Ms. Hudson already has a new man.

However, for our single 'ettes, just in time for Halloween and Holiday Season festivities, Mr. Belichick is back on the market!

Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at October 30, 2026 07:52 PM (0sNs1)

62 >>Hopefully not eating oneself into a diabetic coma. Our neighborhood, alas, has aged out. Only oldsters in the vicinity.

Nah. I haven't bought a candy bar for myself since I was a kid. A little treat around the holidays but what I really like is cookies.

If only I knew someone who could bake cookies.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 07:53 PM (viF8m)

63 whig, a two fold purpose. Making sure none of the little kids got harassed and were safe and free booze.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 07:53 PM (8Uo7a)

64
Somehow, it always comes back to: Reese's peanut-butter cups.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 30, 2026 07:55 PM (eRlcH)

65 If only I knew someone who could bake cookies.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 07:53 PM

It's hard to conceal a reasonably-sized shiv or hacksaw blade in a cookie.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 30, 2026 07:55 PM (0sNs1)

66
i linked some cool invisible man costumes in the sidebar.
Posted by: Ace

I don't see it.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 30, 2026 07:55 PM (Cqx++)

67 Aw, it got dusty in here. A small deaf pittie was dumped here in 2020. Toby loved her, and she loved life here for the short span she had. Taught me some patience dealing with her crazy energy. But we were not set up to handle a deaf dog. She ran out on the road and got hit by a truck. If the truck hadn't got her she was likely to have gotten a fatal kick to the head from a horse. She thought it was great fun to grab their tails and enjoy the brief flight. I was amazed they tolerated her doing that.

Posted by: PaleRider at October 30, 2026 07:55 PM (PV+Zw)

68 >>It's hard to conceal a reasonably-sized shiv or hacksaw blade in a cookie.

That's what I thought. But then I don't have the mind of a master criminal.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 07:56 PM (viF8m)

69 whig, a two fold purpose. Making sure none of the little kids got harassed and were safe and free booze.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 07:53 PM (8Uo7a)

Dad had a friend who had lived in Churchill Manitoba, and on Halloween the adults would go out and turn on all the car headlights in the neighborhood so the kids could trick-or-treat without worrying so much about being eaten by polar bears.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 07:57 PM (rbvCR)

70 JackStraw, you know several people that make cookies. Favorite?

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 07:57 PM (8Uo7a)

71 >>>The Lost Boys is such an awesome movie. Awesome soundtrack. Loved it.

ULTIMATE FIST BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Max Power at October 30, 2026 07:58 PM (SwyyQ)

72 This year it's paperclips. Theyr'e very handy.

Posted by: davidt at October 30, 2026 07:59 PM (Q+gd/)

73 Kindltot, leaf lard will give you amazing pie crust every time.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 07:59 PM (8Uo7a)

74 If only I knew someone who could bake cookies.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 07:53 PM (viF8m)
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Not many people bake cookies these days.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:00 PM (uyuYG)

75 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM-bQsbrGs4

Posted by: what the cat drug in at October 30, 2026 08:00 PM (jrgJz)

76 Crime rates have been falling for decades.
NYC has a per capita murder rate of about 10%, that of red state Mississippi.
Blue states have much lower murder rates of red states. And much lower incarceration rates.tgry spend it on education and rehabilitation to keep crime rates low.

Even you state NJ has low crime rates Ace

Posted by: Paul at October 30, 2026 08:00 PM (LqJV1)

77 >>JackStraw, you know several people that make cookies. Favorite?

boo-bell, of course.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 08:00 PM (viF8m)

78 Oh look, the baby's up.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 30, 2026 08:01 PM (pFPY8)

79 70 JackStraw, you know several people that make cookies. Favorite?
Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 07:57 PM (8Uo7a)

Our records show:

OATMEAL RAISIN

Posted by: Big Raisin at October 30, 2026 08:01 PM (oCio0)

80 BREAKING NEWS: NFL icon Bill Belichick, 74, and his cheerleader girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 25 have called it quits

In Shi'a Islam, they call it "mutah".

Posted by: contractual marriages aren't prostitution, infidels at October 30, 2026 08:02 PM (88C+u)

81 boo-bell, of course.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 08:00 PM (viF8m)
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I think she meant cookies, but I will gladly accept the compliment, lol!

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:02 PM (uyuYG)

82 60 I like Heath bars.
Posted by: Kindltot

A cry for help if I ever heard one.

Posted by: Call 988 at October 30, 2026 08:02 PM (vFcoN)

83 Tonypete, do you have a baby in your house right now? If so, you are very lucky.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:03 PM (uyuYG)

84 Not many people bake cookies these days.
Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:00 PM (uyuYG)

I do! I don't like store cookies. Happily, my mama taught me to bake. I'm not an especially good cook otherwise, but cookies are my jam.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 30, 2026 08:03 PM (CjHsb)

85
Troll doesn't realize Mississippi is 40% black and most of the crime is in Jackson and the Delta. Because he's a stupid, ignorant troll.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 30, 2026 08:03 PM (eRlcH)

86 I braided a wire into my hair and was Pippi Longstockings one year for a Halloween party. I should have doubled my braids back as my hair was long and the braids were a hazard. I don't know where people find the time to do the elaborate house decorations.

Posted by: PaleRider at October 30, 2026 08:04 PM (PV+Zw)

87 Nah, see #76.

I must say though I could stand a baby to hold.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 30, 2026 08:04 PM (pFPY8)

88 Dash, and baklava. Your's is the very best.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 08:04 PM (8Uo7a)

89 >>I think she meant cookies, but I will gladly accept the compliment, lol!

Doesn't really matter. When I see your name I think cookies. Same same.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 08:05 PM (viF8m)

90 That per capital is misleading.
I'm sure Mississippi has way fewer murders than the State of New York.

Posted by: Case at October 30, 2026 08:05 PM (fzmBj)

91 Posted by: Paul at October 30, 2026 08:00 PM (LqJV1)

Speaking of spooks...

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 30, 2026 08:05 PM (6v4rH)

92 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47c3pAH6rS0

Posted by: what the cat drug in at October 30, 2026 08:05 PM (jrgJz)

93 Curious how many of you still put out a carved pumpkin with a burning candle in it?
I do. I live in a city neighborhood, and get a succession of different ethnic hordes from nearby projects. I'm happy to comply with payola demands, as my neighborhood remains quite peaceful all year.
Better service than I get from my taxes.

Posted by: From about That Time at October 30, 2026 08:06 PM (sl73Y)

94 I am not baking cookies tonight but rather apple crisp. It is yummy if I do say so myself.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 30, 2026 08:06 PM (pFPY8)

95 Ah, I skipped right over the troll and just saw the word baby, which always makes my heart go pitapat.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:06 PM (uyuYG)

96 There are some creative costumes

Posted by: Skip at October 30, 2026 08:06 PM (Ia/+0)

97 88 Dash, and baklava. Your's is the very best.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 08:04 PM (8Uo7a)

*blushes, curtsies

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 30, 2026 08:07 PM (CjHsb)

98 I am enduring a vicious cat cuddle right now.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 30, 2026 08:07 PM (6v4rH)

99 Polk Around and Find Out II has resulted in almost 300 arrests for human trafficking.

17 arrested worked at theme parks, 13 at Disney and 4 at Paramount.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 30, 2026 08:07 PM (2GVsD)

100 That unopened jumbo bag of chocolate treats to hand out tomorrow evening keeps whispering my name, calling to me, even.
Posted by: Count de Monet at October 30, 2026 07:22 PM

You wouldn't want to hand out untested treats to the kiddos, would you? As a Moron, Quality is Job One!
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Had to get a 55 piece bag today to replenish the 150 piece bag I started hitting yesterday.

Posted by: From about That Time at October 30, 2026 08:08 PM (sl73Y)

101 Curious how many of you still put out a carved pumpkin with a burning candle in it?
I do. I live in a city neighborhood, and get a succession of different ethnic hordes from nearby projects. I'm happy to comply with payola demands, as my neighborhood remains quite peaceful all year.
Better service than I get from my taxes.
Posted by: From about That Time at October 30, 2026 08:06 PM (sl73Y)
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Me! I do. I was just thinking that for the first time in many years I will have to carve it myself tomorrow. Usually one or more of the kids come by to do it but not this year. I got my husband one too so we can carve together. He always did creative ones but I have zero artistic ability so mine will probably be the traditional three triangles and a smile.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:09 PM (uyuYG)

102 Ladt year a house not far away had maybe 50 life size skeletons invading the house, on roof, climbing up, running across the yead. Didn't have it this year

Posted by: Skip at October 30, 2026 08:09 PM (Ia/+0)

103 Halloween is Weasel's favorite time of year. One piece of candy for the kids, three for him.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 08:09 PM (8Uo7a)

104 A cry for help if I ever heard one."

At least it's not crocs...

Posted by: man at October 30, 2026 08:10 PM (pfXMo)

105 63 whig, a two fold purpose. Making sure none of the little kids got harassed and were safe and free booze.
Posted by: Ben Had
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Heh. I never have had thought of a bottle of good stuff to pass around to the parents. I think that would be a popular add on for the parents of tricker treaters.

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 08:11 PM (E4rtv)

106 Nah. I haven't bought a candy bar for myself since I was a kid. A little treat around the holidays but what I really like is cookies.

If only I knew someone who could bake cookies.
Posted by: JackStraw
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I'm not a baker at all and I can do most cookies. But yeah, enjoying other people's cookies, I can see that.

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 08:13 PM (E4rtv)

107 My heart goes out to opossums. They look scary, but they're wonderful, eating a lot of bad stuff -- starting with roadkill.
Not aggressive, 2 to 3 year lifespan

Posted by: JM in Illinois at October 30, 2026 08:13 PM (4wBV7)

108 Can you believe Trump is doing another rally tonight? The man is 80 years old and all he does is fight. We will never see another man like this on our side.

It's humbling.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 08:13 PM (viF8m)

109 Mmmmm.....baklava.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 30, 2026 08:13 PM (r2Icn)

110 My sister just jeers at me and says I treat the dough too hard, and it won't matter what shortening I use if I overwork pie crust. I tried hot water pie crust like the English make, but it turned out like hardtack.

I might try leaf lard, but then again I might follow the instructions because the recipe I have is good for most people.

My failures are often just self inflicted problems.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 08:13 PM (rbvCR)

111 Posted by: PaleRider at October 30, 2026 08:04 PM (PV+Zw)

You might enjoy an account I follow on YouTube, called Scarlett O Hair. ( I'm sure she's on all platforms) Extremely long red hair, which she does up in utterly insane styles, along with beautiful costumes.

The Morons in general would likely find her utterly delicious!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 30, 2026 08:13 PM (Vvh2V)

112 98 I am enduring a vicious cat cuddle right now.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Catupuncture

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 08:14 PM (E4rtv)

113 109 Mmmmm.....baklava.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory
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Want to see a Greek and Turk fight, ask them who invented baklava.

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 08:15 PM (E4rtv)

114 JM, can't abide possums. They carry a virus that causes EPM in horses.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 08:15 PM (8Uo7a)

115 Posted by: Paul at October 30, 2026 08:00 PM (LqJV1)

You blue states lie about everything. Including crime stats. And every urban city is blue , North or South.

Commie tranny loving immoral baby killing American hating perverts like you and your brethren can continue to live in your shit holes and pretend it's a utopia.

Posted by: polynikes at October 30, 2026 08:15 PM (Ti9vn)

116 My heart goes out to opossums. They look scary, but they're wonderful, eating a lot of bad stuff -- starting with roadkill.
Not aggressive, 2 to 3 year lifespan
Posted by: JM in Illinois

They eat ticks, which is awesome.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 30, 2026 08:15 PM (r2Icn)

117 Kindltot, do you let the dough rest in the fridge for a bit before you roll it out? It helps the flour hydrate evenly. Just wrap it up. An hour is fine, or overnight. You'll have to let it warm a bit in the counter before you roll it.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:16 PM (uyuYG)

118 On video on X
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Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
·
8m
🚨 HOLY CRAP! Right-wing Polish President Karol Nawrocki just PERSONALLY STORMED IN to the nation's highest constitutional court after Donald Tusk's group of pro-EU flunkies tried a COUP

THIS, RIGHT HERE, IS A PATRIOT WHO LOVES POLAND 🇵🇱

Poland is erupting and it's not good for the enemies who refuse to respect their sovereignty.

America is with Poland and President Nawrocki all the way!

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 08:18 PM (E4rtv)

119 boo bell, kindltot mentione the other night that his crust came out grainy.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 08:18 PM (8Uo7a)

120
My heart goes out to opossums. They look scary, but they're wonderful, eating a lot of bad stuff -- starting with roadkill.
Not aggressive, 2 to 3 year lifespan
Posted by: JM in Illinois

____________

I like vultures. Poor, ugly, unloved bastards do a very useful job.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 30, 2026 08:19 PM (eRlcH)

121 I see the regular drop and run troll has vanished again.

"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son!"

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 08:20 PM (E4rtv)

122 Hmmm, not sure what would make pie crust grainy.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:21 PM (uyuYG)

123 I will try letting pie crust rest, then.
I had never thought about that, you have to do that with bread dough because the gluten gets all tangled and stiff.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 08:21 PM (rbvCR)

124 108 Can you believe Trump is doing another rally tonight? The man is 80 years old and all he does is fight. We will never see another man like this on our side.

It's humbling.
Posted by: JackStraw
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I cannot think of any since perhaps Teddy Roosevelt and he died much younger than Trump.

Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 08:21 PM (E4rtv)

125 Star Trek is on. It's the one where they beam down to Harry Potter planet.

Posted by: fd at October 30, 2026 08:22 PM (MWfyi)

126 Kindltot, what's in your pie crust recipe? Mine has all-purpose flour, salt, shortening or lard (I use lard), and ice water.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:23 PM (uyuYG)

127 Hmmm, not sure what would make pie crust grainy.
Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:21 PM (uyuYG)

Vegetable oil and the butter being too warm and heavily worked, I am told. Especially if I get frustrated and add too much and make shortbread.
A nice shortbread crust can be nice if you are making a tarte, but not for a fruit pie.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 08:23 PM (rbvCR)

128 EU stole Romania, now trying to overthrow Poland. I think Hungary might have legitimately elected conmie Magyar (in conservative clothing), not sure about Serbia (I'm suspicious).

Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 30, 2026 08:24 PM (Dv3i1)

129 Kindltot, what's in your pie crust recipe? Mine has all-purpose flour, salt, shortening or lard (I use lard), and ice water.
Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:23 PM (uyuYG)

This but I overwork the dough and don't keep it cool enough. The voice in my head tells me that if I don't work the dough enough the crumb will not be fine enough. The voices don't know how to make pastry I'm afraid.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 08:25 PM (rbvCR)

130 Ah, I don't use oil or butter. And yes, the fat should be very cold, worked into the flour and salt quickly until pea-sized crumbs, then enough ice water mixed in with a fork until it all holds together. Then flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate a bit.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:25 PM (uyuYG)

131 Want to see a Greek and Turk fight, ask them who invented baklava.
Posted by: whig at October 30, 2026 08:15 PM (E4rtv)

Ninjas, Ninjas invented it.

Posted by: Reforger at October 30, 2026 08:26 PM (Q7jI8)

132 "They eat ticks, which is awesome.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory"

I submit that they are more useful than many other creatures, such as those whose only claim to fame is "they hold hands when they sleep".

Posted by: fd at October 30, 2026 08:26 PM (MWfyi)

133 It will be better once I get a proper oven. My current one is kaput, and I am reduced to baking in a counter-top roaster oven

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 08:27 PM (rbvCR)

134
I have never seen a fighter like trump.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at October 30, 2026 08:27 PM (mmrXZ)

135 fd, when possums eat sea urchins that otherwise eat kelp banks, I will be truly impressed.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 08:27 PM (rbvCR)

136 Kindltot, have you tried using a food processor if you have one? This is the quickest and easiest way and allows you to get the crumbs fairly even. Then you drizzle in the ice water and just pulse until it holds together. They always warn about not adding too much water but you have to be sure you add enough.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:28 PM (uyuYG)

137 I have a tip about pie crust scraps which may or not be new to you. If you layer the scraps (rather than scrunching them up in a ball), you keep the gluten going the same in them all, and you can roll them out as though they were fresh dough. Scrunching them into a ball gets the gluten going every which way, which makes the dough tough.

Posted by: Wenda at October 30, 2026 08:28 PM (W2eM/)

138 It's Nevada Day weekend. I shouldn't have to work. Marking the day Nevada was unconstitutionally force to enter the union.

Posted by: Reforger at October 30, 2026 08:28 PM (Q7jI8)

139 Star Trek is on. It's the one where they beam down to Harry Potter planet."

And meet Frodo?

Posted by: man at October 30, 2026 08:29 PM (pfXMo)

140 Wenda! How nice to see you. I hope you are doing well.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:29 PM (uyuYG)

141 I have a galley kitchen, a full remodel that will extend the kitchen into a 12x15 addition is a goal, but I have other things that need to be done first.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 08:30 PM (rbvCR)

142 Was reading book but falling asleep
Have a good night everyone

Posted by: Skip at October 30, 2026 08:30 PM (Ia/+0)

143 >>I cannot think of any since perhaps Teddy Roosevelt and he died much younger than Trump.

I've never seen anything like him in all my years watching politics. He dominates and changes narratives like no person I've ever seen. Never will again.

Whatever quibbles people might have about his ego or "gauche" language he does things for a reason. He's almost singlehandedly changing the trajectory of the world not just the US.

It's an amazing time to be alive.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 08:30 PM (viF8m)

144 Ben Had, you've got to do whatever is necessary to protect your horses. Just read about EPM; bad stuff.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at October 30, 2026 08:31 PM (YBpBG)

145 In other words, not I don't have room for a food processor, so I use the kitchenaid mixer

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 08:31 PM (rbvCR)

146 I am, thanks. Already filling the freezer for January, when there will be a gathering of the clan. My son and his new bride and his kids, and my daughter and her family are here.

And I get to watch and clap.

Posted by: Wenda at October 30, 2026 08:31 PM (W2eM/)

147 Would you rather have fleas or kelp beds?

I thought so.

Posted by: fd at October 30, 2026 08:32 PM (MWfyi)

148 "Cry Little Sister" from The Lost Boys. Don't blame me, Garrett told me to post it.

"One thing about living in Santa Clara I never could stomach...all the damned vampires."

- Grandpa

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 30, 2026 08:34 PM (h+uWx)

149 someone posted on Twitter: Lighting 5 candles in memory of Patrick Stewart.

And of course showed a picture of four candles.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 08:35 PM (rbvCR)

150 134
I have never seen a fighter like trump.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at October

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YES!

Posted by: JM in Illinois at October 30, 2026 08:37 PM (YBpBG)

151
France can't finance their debt, Britain and Spanish governments are at war with their own citizens backed by muslim jihadis, Germany has no energy or industry left and Canada wants to go steady with them but gets rejected.

Whatever comes out of the woods tomorrow night will seem sane.

Posted by: Auspex at October 30, 2026 08:37 PM (Y8DZL)

152 >>Cry Little Sister"

Hat tip to Mis Hum for reminding me.

https://tinyurl.com/f6xzh4h9

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 08:37 PM (viF8m)

153 I think TR is a good comparison as far as energy goes. How history will see him I don't know and will never. I think he's pretty monumental myself though.

Posted by: fd at October 30, 2026 08:38 PM (MWfyi)

154 Grovers Mill, New Jersey
10/30/1938

Lest We Forget

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 08:38 PM (rbvCR)

155 Kindltot - don't use the KitchenAid mixer! That will overwork your dough for sure. Use two butter knives instead and cut the fat in that way. I did that for many years before my mother-in-law graciously got me a food processor.

And stir the ice water in with a fork.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:39 PM (uyuYG)

156 Wenda, how nice that you will have everyone there! I hope you will pull out the Christmas china.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:40 PM (uyuYG)

157 boo bell, any tips for make crepes?

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 08:40 PM (8Uo7a)

158 > My current one is kaput, and I am reduced to baking in a counter-top roaster oven
Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 08:27 PM (rbvCR)

I made a whole turkey breast in a combo toaster/convection oven one Thanksgiving when I had no choice.

I wrapped it in foil for most of the cooking cycle, then used the toaster function to toast the skin at the end.

Much to my surprise, it came out great.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 30, 2026 08:40 PM (qlLNh)

159
Wenda! Tip taken.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at October 30, 2026 08:41 PM (mmrXZ)

160 "Use two butter knives instead "

"Posted by: boo-bell "

Sharpened with a brick, right?

Posted by: fd at October 30, 2026 08:42 PM (MWfyi)

161 Ben Had, I just use a really basic recipe from the old Better Homes and Gardens cookbook and follow it exactly. It takes a crepe or two to get the hang of it each time but they are not hard at all.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:42 PM (uyuYG)

162 Tic

Toc

Tic

Toc

MAGA Armageddon is a mere 96 hours away

Tmj screaming in agony

lol

Sad!

Posted by: AOS Cope at October 30, 2026 08:42 PM (JNDIb)

163 > Use two butter knives instead

Or an actual hand pastry cutter/blender if you're not looking for a new hobby to fill up your free time :-)

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 30, 2026 08:42 PM (qlLNh)

164
Had never paid attention up to now, but I understand both WNBA teams left the court when the National Anthem was played. Just like the Team of Woman Soccer Players from the United States, it's a good reason to avoid watching women's sports.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 30, 2026 08:42 PM (eRlcH)

165 “From a global allocation perspective, actually, it’s quite terrible to have everybody have a bunch of the world’s limited supply of DRAM sitting in their own computer and being used 5% of the time,” Altman said.

CFO
The Company has an IBM 360 to compute all the compute that ever needs to be computed.
Proj Mgr
I just ran our next buildout in Lotus 123 today and we do not need to wait till next week for IT.
IT
WREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Posted by: r hennigantx at October 30, 2026 08:43 PM (/+uur)

166 Boo Bell,
Thanks for reminding me. I haven't had it out since the last years of my husband's illness.

I may get it out early, just for me!

And I will definitely run up my JOY banner up my flagpole!

Posted by: Wenda at October 30, 2026 08:43 PM (W2eM/)

167 Sharpened with a brick, right?
Posted by: fd at October 30, 2026 08:42 PM (MWfyi)
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Well, I was going to say "use two shivs" but then I realized I'm probably the only one here with a shiv collection.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:43 PM (uyuYG)

168 mohawk787

hahaha

Posted by: r hennigantx at October 30, 2026 08:43 PM (/+uur)

169 154 Grovers Mill, New Jersey
10/30/1938

Lest We Forget
Posted by: Kindltot

Thank you. Idnk it was on today's date.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 30, 2026 08:44 PM (r2Icn)

170 I survived Barky and Biden. Any coping I needed doing got done long ago.

Posted by: fd at October 30, 2026 08:44 PM (MWfyi)

171 boo bell, mine tend to out with the consistency of a rubber sink stopper.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 08:44 PM (8Uo7a)

172 Do it, Wenda! Time for the joy to return.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:44 PM (uyuYG)

173 > Scrunching them into a ball gets the gluten going every which way, which makes the dough tough.
Posted by: Wenda at October 30, 2026 08:28 PM (W2eM/)

Good tip! I don't make pie crust very often, but it seems like this would work just as well with biscuit dough.

As it is, I usually wind up with a misshapen leftover lump at the end that tends to fall apart, which a roomie of long ago dubbed "Jerry's biscuit". Well, no one ever accused Al of being couth.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 30, 2026 08:45 PM (qlLNh)

174 Scary Halloween for gop as 57d senate seems likely

Tmj in fetal position trembling

lol

Sad!

Posted by: AOS Cope at October 30, 2026 08:45 PM (AXLM8)

175 Or an actual hand pastry cutter/blender if you're not looking for a new hobby to fill up your free time :-)

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 30, 2026 08:42 PM (qlLNh)
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Yes, if he has one!

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:45 PM (uyuYG)

176
Grovers Mill, New Jersey
10/30/1938

Lest We Forget
Posted by: Kindltot

__________

RIP Carl Phillips. That bastard Ramon Raquello skipped town ahead of the catastrophe.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 30, 2026 08:46 PM (eRlcH)

177 >>Well, I was going to say "use two shivs" but then I realized I'm probably the only one here with a shiv collection.

Maybe.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 08:46 PM (viF8m)

178 Ben Had! Just braised a beautiful rabbit an lamb shank. Life is good.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 30, 2026 08:46 PM (h+uWx)

179 Or an actual hand pastry cutter/blender if you're not looking for a new hobby to fill up your free time :-)

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 30, 2026 08:42 PM (qlLNh)

I just use it to make mashed potatoes.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 30, 2026 08:47 PM (rbvCR)

180 The Barak Obama writings archived by Kenya never mention the half black son.

Posted by: r hennigantx at October 30, 2026 08:47 PM (/+uur)

181 > Yes, if he has one!
Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:45 PM (uyuYG)

I'm not big on single-use kitchen gadgets, but that one was well worth the drawer space. I make biscuits and gravy pretty often (more often than my doctor would probably like) and that dingus not only saves time, it gives better (IMO) results.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 30, 2026 08:48 PM (qlLNh)

182 RMBS, good indeed. Enjoy, my friend.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 08:48 PM (8Uo7a)

183 Ben Had, maybe you are making them too thick by putting too much batter in? Be sure to use a small pan, it's easier. Put a small ladle of batter in and swirl to cover the bottom. Better too little than too much - you can always drizzle a bit more in to cover any gaps.

It's also possible that your batter is too thick, so maybe add a bit more milk if that's the case.

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:48 PM (uyuYG)

184 178 Ben Had! Just braised a beautiful rabbit an lamb shank. Life is good.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 30, 2026 08:46 PM (h+uWx)

I did not know you could get hassenfpheffer from lamb

or

Its ok I make you lamb

Posted by: r hennigantx at October 30, 2026 08:48 PM (/+uur)

185 Before Trump, higher oil/gas prices (and less use) fulfilled climate goals. All this is now forgotten as higher gas/energy costs are used as political cudgel against Trump. Politics trumps policy every time
realclearpolitics.com /articles/ 2026/…

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 30, 2026 08:50 PM (pMmVV)

186 boo bell, I have the amount down and the swirl so they are thin as paper but after they cook they are rubbery. I am going to make the batter and leave in the fridge overnight to see if that helps.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 08:51 PM (8Uo7a)

187 >>Well, I was going to say "use two shivs" but then I realized I'm probably the only one here with a shiv collection.

Maybe.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 08:46 PM (viF8m)

***

The Queen of Cell Block D has entered the conversation...and you all know who I mean!

Posted by: Diogenes at October 30, 2026 08:52 PM (2WIwB)

188 Paki fag is up extra early this morning. Must have eaten some spoiled goat kebabs, and shit the bed.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 30, 2026 08:53 PM (6v4rH)

189 Let me know how it goes, Ben!

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 08:54 PM (uyuYG)

190 I’d love to see the Polish President call the Army out to face off against the PM. If they’d come down on his side.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 30, 2026 08:55 PM (xOuxV)

191 I dunno, he seems to have an unhealthy personal beef with TJM.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at October 30, 2026 08:55 PM (zZu0s)

192 Republika TV @RepublikaTV · 6m

Masses of police. People shout in front of the Constitutional Tribunal: Where is the army!?!?!?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 30, 2026 08:56 PM (pMmVV)

193 boo bell. I will. Are you at home for the Thanksgiving season?

Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2026 08:56 PM (8Uo7a)

194 *looks at story on Poland*

This is over a censorship bill? Interesting.

*types* *deletes*

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at October 30, 2026 08:56 PM (zZu0s)

195 Lot of CA transplants to TX continue to vote Democrat . They don't see the contradiction of moving to Texas because the cost of living is so much lower and voting for the same type of people who made CA what it is today.

Posted by: polynikes at October 30, 2026 08:57 PM (Ti9vn)

196 >>The Queen of Cell Block D has entered the conversation...and you all know who I mean!

garrett?

Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 08:57 PM (viF8m)

197 Spock had to remind Captain Kirk to not let her touch the wand.

Posted by: fd at October 30, 2026 08:57 PM (MWfyi)

198 112 98 I am enduring a vicious cat cuddle right now.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Catupuncture
Posted by: whig

Stolen.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at October 30, 2026 08:58 PM (yEz+x)

199 >>The Queen of Cell Block D has entered the conversation...and you all know who I mean!

garrett?
Posted by: JackStraw at October 30, 2026 08:57 PM (viF8m)

Boo (blue)bell.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 30, 2026 09:00 PM (2WIwB)

200 My cat Chloe ran into my office and jumped onto my desk.

But she had so much momentum she slid right across the desk and off the other side, nearly taking out one of my monitors along the way!

Cats are so much fun.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 30, 2026 09:00 PM (FZ29D)

201 Yes Ben Had, home for all the holidays this year as usual!

Posted by: boo-bell at October 30, 2026 09:01 PM (uyuYG)

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