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mayor to ICE: “Get the fuck out of Minneapolis”
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That's a good mayor.
Hear hear.
@homerj Meh, he's not a great mayor, but he is saying the right things today. The number of people out observing and protesting today, even after this shooting, is the real story.
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It is time for the sleeps human.
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Our cat Babbitt glares at us until we leave his domain at night.
This is your pic? This is awesome!
Agreed, fantastic shot!
[ominous droning intensifies]
(also, agreed, great shot!)
(also, agreed, great shot!)
You have been raised up from brutality to tend the sheep who multiply
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😮
The shepherd is evil. The sheep is good.
low
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A dark figure seen in profile walks in a dark space, the ground covered with slight grayish fog. The figure has a clock's windup key sticking out of its back. It is surrounded by those round "battery life" graphs that should be a familiar sight to anyone on iOS: gray circles with the level of charge indicated by how much of the circle's perimeter is colored. All of the graphs seen here indicate low battery life, and the white icons inside indicate different aspects of life: health, sleep, happiness, activity. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".
The fact that you can achieve this in the medium in which you work makes these pieces that much more impressive.
This one is just wow! Hard same little wind-up dude.
New year, new you
goodbye my sweet doggie
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We lost our sweet, sweet pooches quite suddenly this weekend. We knew it was nearing her time but thought we had a couple more months with her and hoped she'd make it to her 17th birthday in April, so it was somewhat unexpected. We've had her since she was 12 weeks old, when we adopted her from a shelter in Houston, so we're grateful for the 16 and a half years we've had with her. She went everywhere with us and hiked some serious trails and mountains, as well as had some very serious naps hahaha!
The smartest, most independent dog I've ever seen, she deserves an eloquent elegy with some good stories but my heart has been ripped out and I can't type very well at the moment. Of all the dogs I've owned, and they were all good dogs, she was "The Dog." She was my bestest girl.
Her bed has been rolled and tied up and her water dish has a hole drilled into it so no other dog can use it again, and she was buried in a sunny spot which she loved so much.
Thank you for reading. Give your own sweet pups/kitties a kiss on the forehead for me. Y'all are a comfort.
(A quick shout out to our vet - she was very scared of the vet's office so he was willing to come out to the car to put her asleep, which saved her a considerable amount of anxiety at the end, so we are very grateful for that.)
The smartest, most independent dog I've ever seen, she deserves an eloquent elegy with some good stories but my heart has been ripped out and I can't type very well at the moment. Of all the dogs I've owned, and they were all good dogs, she was "The Dog." She was my bestest girl.
Her bed has been rolled and tied up and her water dish has a hole drilled into it so no other dog can use it again, and she was buried in a sunny spot which she loved so much.
Thank you for reading. Give your own sweet pups/kitties a kiss on the forehead for me. Y'all are a comfort.
(A quick shout out to our vet - she was very scared of the vet's office so he was willing to come out to the car to put her asleep, which saved her a considerable amount of anxiety at the end, so we are very grateful for that.)
Sorry for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful friend.
So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing her with us.
I'm sorry for your loss; it's so hard to lose such a good friend - my heart goes out to you
No touchie
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Walter Oltmann
Caterpillar Suit II (2020)
Seven colour chine collé lithograph
Caterpillar Suit II (2020)
Seven colour chine collé lithograph
Bring back social distancing
Blizzard of '96
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Photograph of a person in a white parka digging themselves out of a massive amount of snow. A sign in the background reads "Philene Hair."
source: https://www.reddit.com/r...
I remember one when I was a wee lad in Connecticut. My Dad had to climb out of the 2nd story window to dig out the front door. We got 6’ of snow.
Snitches get stitches, Gregory.
SQUIDWARD
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A cat wearing a Squidward costume (well more like a big elaborate hat). Cat is also clutching a plushie "Krusty Krab" diner.
I keep trying to un-mute the kitty!
Mltshpmas
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A dead Christmas tree, lying on its side, out on a deck
Tree of Christmas past
@dreyfusslugado TIL.
The tree is dead, dropping needles everywhere, so it was time. No way it was lasting another week.
The tree is dead, dropping needles everywhere, so it was time. No way it was lasting another week.
@dreyfusslugado @jordanbrock something something mashed potatoes
Geese - Cobra
Goodbye brains!
Fresh Raspberry
This may not be safe for viewing at work.
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Map of lower Florida, with handwriting, which says, "He's on the golf course."
Stolen once from somewhere, by a friend, who posted it to Fakebook, from whence it shotted over this way.
nsfw, because it is highly insensitive to folks who have family members who HAVE been kidnapped/expatriated/extraordinarily rendited, etc.
this is not something to joke about.
this is not something to joke about.
@cristin Take your lectern out of my thread.
2 million dollars and an eightball of cocaine..?
A Disney remake worth watching
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Wicked shredsister
Cinderollie, Cinderollie
Missing the Fatbike
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Snow-encrusted mountain bike.
A few years back, I scored an amazing deal on a used 2015 Salsa Mukluk (https://mltshp.com/p/1OSCG). I hesitated because it was a Medium/17", and I usually ride a Large/19", but it was too good to pass up. Part of the appeal was that I didn't want to make a big investment on a bike I knew I wouldn't be riding very often. Winter in Central Ohio is extremely variable, often with big shifts of temperature and precipitation from week to week.
When conditions were right, the Mukluk proved a great addition to the fleet. Nothing worked as well in the snow, and it was just rough enough that I didn't worry much about road salt. There were downsides though that became apparent over time.
The biggest problem proved to be the fit. It was okay in the woods where I'm up off the seat and moving around, but an hour or two on the snow-covered rail-trail was pretty brutal. It also didn't fit on my bike rack, so most rides started from my house. That kept me off the better snowy single track in the region, and limited the Mukluk's potential as a year-round buddy/backup bike. I wasn't looking for high-spec with this bike, but tech changes since 2015 were also proving an issue. The front derailleur barely cleared the 26x4 tire in the lower gears used most often - which limited tire choice. It couldn't be setup tubeless either, resulting in even more rolling resistance and a few flats.
I've been back and forth for a while about holding on to it, so I put it online last week for close to what I paid, just to see what would happen. My timing was good, with snow forecast. I had a buyer lined up within an hour, and four backups not long after. Im retrospect, I should have asked for more money.
That brings me to Sunday. The few inches of dense snow got packed down on the rail trail, so I decided to see how my Yeti would do. The ride itself had me reconsidering if I even need a fat bike, though I doubt the Yeti would be nearly as good in the woods as the Mukluk. That changed which I got home. Temps were still below freezing, but snow was melting in sunny places. Slushy snow kicked up along the bottom of the bike, into the pivots, and just about everywhere else - then refroze. I spent probably 20-30 minutes after the ride carefully removing snow and lubricating moving parts. Unlike the Mukluk, I feel much less okay about this bike getting wet or salty, and it takes me deep enough into the woods I want to know it is reliable. So I'm keeping an eye out for a good deal on another fat bike.
When conditions were right, the Mukluk proved a great addition to the fleet. Nothing worked as well in the snow, and it was just rough enough that I didn't worry much about road salt. There were downsides though that became apparent over time.
The biggest problem proved to be the fit. It was okay in the woods where I'm up off the seat and moving around, but an hour or two on the snow-covered rail-trail was pretty brutal. It also didn't fit on my bike rack, so most rides started from my house. That kept me off the better snowy single track in the region, and limited the Mukluk's potential as a year-round buddy/backup bike. I wasn't looking for high-spec with this bike, but tech changes since 2015 were also proving an issue. The front derailleur barely cleared the 26x4 tire in the lower gears used most often - which limited tire choice. It couldn't be setup tubeless either, resulting in even more rolling resistance and a few flats.
I've been back and forth for a while about holding on to it, so I put it online last week for close to what I paid, just to see what would happen. My timing was good, with snow forecast. I had a buyer lined up within an hour, and four backups not long after. Im retrospect, I should have asked for more money.
That brings me to Sunday. The few inches of dense snow got packed down on the rail trail, so I decided to see how my Yeti would do. The ride itself had me reconsidering if I even need a fat bike, though I doubt the Yeti would be nearly as good in the woods as the Mukluk. That changed which I got home. Temps were still below freezing, but snow was melting in sunny places. Slushy snow kicked up along the bottom of the bike, into the pivots, and just about everywhere else - then refroze. I spent probably 20-30 minutes after the ride carefully removing snow and lubricating moving parts. Unlike the Mukluk, I feel much less okay about this bike getting wet or salty, and it takes me deep enough into the woods I want to know it is reliable. So I'm keeping an eye out for a good deal on another fat bike.
i've bought and sold lots of bikes in my time and selling my mukluk still hurts. i haven't ridden in a while and i still think about that bike. you'll find another one!
i used to love riding mine on dirt roads. just stable, fun, and comfortable.
i used to love riding mine on dirt roads. just stable, fun, and comfortable.
@robritz Thanks! I enjoyed it very much, and I feel like I'll use it year round if I get one that fits.
You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel!
Pedantics Dead Antics
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Ali Solomain! https://www.instagram.com/p...
@ellieBOA updated! Thanks
This sparks the memory that Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford split, at least partially, because he couldn’t get over how she pronounced epitome.
Weekend plans
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Subway training video showing an employee with the text “use suggestive selling before making sandwich”.
Are you sure you wouldn't prefer a....foot long?
"THERE'S the beef!"
And trust me, a lot of meat goes between these buns
Celebrate Wikipedia’s 25th birthday with me on January 15th!
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A hand drawn animation of the Wikipedia globe scrolling on a phone
Wikipedia turns 25 and we’ve put together an hour long virtual celebration that you – yes YOU – are invited to.
We’re pulling out all the (non-profit, fiscally responsible) stops to celebrate one of humanity’s greatest accomplishments.
Join us on YouTube January 15th at 16:00 UTC! Live video fun, musical performances, games, celebrity* guests, prizes!
https://www.youtube.com/live...
*Not Beyoncé.
Want to learn more or register for the cool in-the-know chat? Go here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki...
We’re pulling out all the (non-profit, fiscally responsible) stops to celebrate one of humanity’s greatest accomplishments.
Join us on YouTube January 15th at 16:00 UTC! Live video fun, musical performances, games, celebrity* guests, prizes!
https://www.youtube.com/live...
*Not Beyoncé.
Want to learn more or register for the cool in-the-know chat? Go here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki...
Taylor Swift!
@samh 🤣
leaves
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This lighting project culminated our full second-floor remodel.
I laser-cut the shapes of leaves and ferns from 1/8" baltic birch ply, clearcoated them with spray enamel, and attached them with wire to a lightweight metal framework hung from the ridge beam, shielding but not covering the LED strip lights.
I also fabbed a pendant fixture (from more laser-cut birch and a bunch of electrical parts) and hung it from the light receptacle in the hallway outside the bedroom.
It didn't turn out too badly, and my wife keeps appreciating it, so I guess we'll keep it.
I laser-cut the shapes of leaves and ferns from 1/8" baltic birch ply, clearcoated them with spray enamel, and attached them with wire to a lightweight metal framework hung from the ridge beam, shielding but not covering the LED strip lights.
I also fabbed a pendant fixture (from more laser-cut birch and a bunch of electrical parts) and hung it from the light receptacle in the hallway outside the bedroom.
It didn't turn out too badly, and my wife keeps appreciating it, so I guess we'll keep it.
No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality
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Gonzo as Charles Dickens at the end of A Muppet Christmas Carol, with the text "Hill House, which was NOT sane"
source: I made it
yessssss
(even Statler and Waldorf are supposed, by some, to dream)
The Haunting of Muppet House, Dir. by Robert Wise.
Pittston, PA miners, 1911, photograph by Lewis Hine
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A group of six miners stand next to their loaded cart
source: https://www.tumblr.com/todaysdo...
"Resting with load at the head of the slope. Small boy is Jo Puma, a nipper. Jo's mother showed me the passport which shows Jo to be 14 years old, but he has no school certificate, although working in the mine. Pittston, Pa.
Record Group 102: Records of the Children's BureauSeries: National Child Labor Committee Photographs taken by Lewis Hine"
"Resting with load at the head of the slope. Small boy is Jo Puma, a nipper. Jo's mother showed me the passport which shows Jo to be 14 years old, but he has no school certificate, although working in the mine. Pittston, Pa.
Record Group 102: Records of the Children's BureauSeries: National Child Labor Committee Photographs taken by Lewis Hine"
brb gonna show this to my kids who complain about sitting in a classroom all day.
caption from a related photo: The dust was so dense at times as to obscure the view. This dust penetrated the utmost recesses of the boy's lungs. A kind of slave-driver sometimes stands over the boys, prodding or kicking them into obedience.
source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id...
source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id...
@3rdparty +++
chicken butt
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Line drawing of two people stranded on a tiny desert island with a single palm tree. One of them is standing on the evidently solid "ocean," saying "Hey! Guess what?"'
"Stranded on a tiny desert island with a single palm tree" might be my favorite sub-genre of single frame cartoon, and this one managed to take me by surprise and burst out laughing.
source: https://www.facebook.com/photo...
source: https://www.facebook.com/photo...
Jesus Christ!
I work for a Comix festival, and my plan/fantasy for this year’s edition is to make an exhibition with just desert island cartoons. It’s a cliché that never stops giving, and I think it’s entirely possible to make an exhibition with 100 cartoons that each really really good. (bit of a hassle to clear the rights though.)
"Christ what an asshole"
today's walk 2
How Monday finds me.
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Image from Twitter
