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by bill_g
Thu May 23, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........
Replies: 1445
Views: 145912

Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Volkonski wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 4:05 pm Pollen! Green dust on everything! :eek:
Ours is always yellow. Covers everything for a couple weeks. Best to hit the wipers *without* water first.
by bill_g
Thu May 23, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: The Big Lie & Aftermath of The Former Guy
Topic: Crazy Trumpers
Replies: 885
Views: 290414

Crazy Trumpers

In this day of clever AI I find myself hoping that is fake.
by bill_g
Thu May 23, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Bill_G, retired, affluence of effluent, and errata
Replies: 719
Views: 494648

Bill_G, retired, affluence of effluent, and errata

Your pain is palpable, Bill. :bighug: Thank you. This is a good creative space for me. She's always been my muse. I expected something, but I was wholly unprepared for the nothingness that followed her death. Every so often a spark of an idea turns into a blaze of thoughts impossible to resist. I a...
by bill_g
Thu May 23, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Bill_G, retired, affluence of effluent, and errata
Replies: 719
Views: 494648

Bill_G, retired, affluence of effluent, and errata

This is the longest stop I've ever experienced. I've stopped for a drink. I've stopped for a bite to eat. I've stopped in traffic. I've stopped in my tracks. I've stopped for the firetruck. I've stopped up, stopped in, and stopped by. I've stopped smoking, and then I've stopped stopping. I've stoppe...
by bill_g
Thu May 23, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Bill_G, retired, affluence of effluent, and errata
Replies: 719
Views: 494648

Bill_G, retired, affluence of effluent, and errata

The Rhythm of Life as revealed by my neighbors. I know it's Friday by the garbage trucks roaming the streets gorging themselves on all the things people no longer want. Clankity clank clunk clunk clank. I know it's Tuesday by the street sweeper hunting the curbs and weaving around the parked cars. S...
by bill_g
Thu May 23, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: Arts, Music, Photography, and stuff like that
Topic: Music Free-for-all
Replies: 2243
Views: 364994

Music Free-for-all

Caravan Palace asks the question "if you sing a verse, and then sing it again, is that reverse?"

by bill_g
Thu May 23, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Arts, Music, Photography, and stuff like that
Topic: Music Free-for-all
Replies: 2243
Views: 364994

Music Free-for-all

Pour some coffee and enjoy some Klezmer Bop by Caravan Palace. Medium volume. Don't want to wake the neighbors.

by bill_g
Thu May 23, 2024 2:25 am
Forum: Worst of the Right-Wing Pieholes
Topic: Ron DeSantis
Replies: 2647
Views: 280227

Ron DeSantis

Question: Does this mean a bridge can be lit with a choice of red, white, or blue, or are they required to light only in red AND white AND blue?
by bill_g
Thu May 23, 2024 1:55 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Shizzle Popped
Replies: 59
Views: 5271

Shizzle Popped

We're all still on the the right side of the dirt. Let's keep it up!
by bill_g
Wed May 22, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Worst of the Right-Wing Pieholes
Topic: Lauren Boebert - Carpetbaggin’ Vapin’ Yankin’ Lauren Opal Boebert née Roberts
Replies: 2058
Views: 457014

Lauren Boebert - Carpetbaggin’ Vapin’ Yankin’ Lauren Opal Boebert née Roberts

I like his flag plaque with all the squad emblems.

I am not going to ask the obvious question about her right arm. I'll just compliment her on her photo perfect posed left hand, and stop there.
by bill_g
Wed May 22, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Governors & State Elections
Topic: Still not 'duly elected' ... anything -- Kari Lake, TFG Endorsee
Replies: 2699
Views: 216869

Still not 'duly elected' ... anything -- Kari Lake, TFG Endorsee

He's either an idiot, or a true believer.

Or a bit of both.
by bill_g
Wed May 22, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Whatever Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
Topic: The Stupid Thread
Replies: 717
Views: 559392

The Stupid Thread

Orca aka Killer Whales though they are not known for being aggressive towards people - that's kind of a myth.

For his next trick the man will attempt to touch a beach bull.
by bill_g
Wed May 22, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: The Funny
Topic: Weird Headlines
Replies: 557
Views: 116874

Weird Headlines

Oh, you know the typesetter was winking to himself when he did it.

"Oh dear, a one letter difference. How did that happen?"
by bill_g
Wed May 22, 2024 9:05 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........
Replies: 1445
Views: 145912

Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Yesterday our weather forecast said rain. At dawn I'm looking at blue skies out the window. The forecast now says mostly sunny with a high of 60F. IOW sunglasses, long sleeves, and a jacket.
by bill_g
Wed May 22, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Whatever Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
Topic: TESLA and Elon Musk - anything not elsewhere
Replies: 1114
Views: 675241

TESLA and Elon Musk - anything not elsewhere

It's the outcome of a potential collab between Tesla and Tonka - a Tokla.
by bill_g
Tue May 21, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: It's Jez
Replies: 36
Views: 3827

It's Jez

It sounds like congratulations are in order Jez! The Lake of Lakes is a beautiful state. You'll like it there.
by bill_g
Tue May 21, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Hijack This Thread
Replies: 7163
Views: 936068

Hijack This Thread

Ultimately necrotizing fasciitis and sepsis led to Mrs' death.

I did not watch the video. I got to watch in real time in person up close. My best wishes to the man.
by bill_g
Tue May 21, 2024 10:51 pm
Forum: Economy
Topic: Bankruptcies
Replies: 36
Views: 3045

Bankruptcies

I'm going to rob a bank, gamble the money at a casino, win big, pay back what I stole to the bank, and call it a day. No harm. No foul.
by bill_g
Tue May 21, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Economy
Topic: Bankruptcies
Replies: 36
Views: 3045

Bankruptcies

Never eaten there.
by bill_g
Tue May 21, 2024 8:24 am
Forum: U.S. Culture and Media
Topic: Artificial Intelligence: AI Generated Entertainment: Stars, TV, Music & Legal Landmines
Replies: 10
Views: 1158

Artificial Intelligence: AI Generated Entertainment: Stars, TV, Music & Legal Landmines

Yeah, and now USAA wants me to call in so they can sample my voice for their new security system VoiceID.
by bill_g
Mon May 20, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: U.S. Culture and Media
Topic: The Fabulous Randy Rainbow!
Replies: 141
Views: 11354

The Fabulous Randy Rainbow!

I noticed the scarf around his neckline too.
by bill_g
Mon May 20, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Up Here in Bathysphere (or wherever it is)
Replies: 448
Views: 38681

Up Here in Bathysphere (or wherever it is)

Sam - I went with the urn option. White with an orchid and a green hummingbird. I drew some pictures too. One or two maybe. :)

Like so many things, there's a spectrum!
by bill_g
Mon May 20, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: Whatever Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
Topic: The Stupid Thread
Replies: 717
Views: 559392

The Stupid Thread

People do not do well in those circumstances.
by bill_g
Mon May 20, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: We haven’t disappeared (Don’t make us worry)
Replies: 151
Views: 16712

We haven’t disappeared (Don’t make us worry)

I have one packing cube full of two sets of base layers, tops and bottoms; warm socks; gloves and silk liners, down jacket and vest (although not really heavy ones); ear muffs; merino wool tops; a polar fleece camisole; a windbreaker I bought on the Chilean fjords; and probably a few other things. ...

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