Topical music, added after publication. Perky astrobiologist Ligia Coelho holding a silicone menstrual cup. SCIENTISTS TEST SILICONE MENSTRUAL CUP ON ROCKET FLIGHT: Did not explode, implode, melt, catch fire, or experience structural failure; also retained simulated...
THE GREAT ASHLAND VA LIQUOR STORE RACCOON CAPER OF 2025 is the event we all needed to break the suckiness of the news cycle and bring us some holiday cheer. Ashland is a once-sleepy quaint little railroad town that became a rest stop for US Hwy 1 and later for...
Today I'm going heavy on the topic of welfare and related fraud, as a followup to Sloopy's morning link about Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (who probably isn't so cheerful now). Before I punch you in the 'nads, here's something completely different....
HAPPENING NOW: New Glenn rocket launching two Mars orbiters and trying to auto-land the booster for the first time. PEACEFUL LEFTIST MAKES IMPASSIONED PLEA: A Danville teacher is under investigation after a social media post drew concern from members of the school...
WHY IS SHE STILLL HERE? The mayor-elect of St. Paul, Minnesota, State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her (D) admitted earlier this year that she and her family are living illegally in the United States. Either this is performative bullshit, or she's due consequences. WE HAVE TO...
THE SCIENCE IS SETTLED: Larry Richardson appeared to be an early-career mathematician with potential. According to Google Scholar, he’d authored a dozen papers on topics ranging from complex algebras to the structure of mathematical objects, racking up more than 130...
FAT BEAR WEEK 2025: Congratulations to Chunk 32 who is Fat Bear 2025. Not only is he big and furry, but has an impressive scar. Grrr! WHEN THE MEANS BECOME ENDS UNTO THEMSELVES: Eugyppius defines and explains the phenomenon of endification, and how it applies to both...
I'm focused on a certain topic today, because reasons. This is a fascinum, a flying penis amulet from classical Rome. SHIT THAT GOES FAST AND BLOWS UP: Before we get into the outrage, rot, and moral turpitude, here's something you can read to feel good about things....
ANOTHER NAIL IN THE COFFIN OF EXPERTISM AND CREDENTIALISM: More broadly, the justices revealed their distrust of mental health authorities in this area of the law, reinforced the Trump administration’s suspicion of medical expertise and demonstrated how polarized gay...
UK SYNAGOGUE STABBING ATTACK: I salute the bystanders and security who intervened at the cost of their own lives and presumably saved many more people from death or injury. The identity and motives of the attacker remain unknown at the time I'm writing this. Ongoing...
GLORIOUSLY WEIRD FISH HAS TEETH ON FOREHEAD -- FOR SEX: The ratfish’s extra teeth line a cartilaginous appendage called a tenaculum that in males can be erected and deployed to grasp a female during mating. Many fish have clasping appendages near the pelvis that they...
THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA STORY WILL BE ABOUT REPUBLICANS POUNCING: IL Governor poses for photo op with man with outstanding warrants in four states, less than one week later man charged in crash and grab burglary in which random motorist was killed. The photo, taken at a...
Today is a day of mourning and sadness in a week filled with incredible sadness and outrage. Please, everyone, take care of yourselves, be safe, and hug your loved ones. The comments are all yours.
Links here, folks, get your links. All new, mostly fresh. I've been doing a deep dive into fifties and sixties sci-fi flicks and TV, and it shows. WHEN YOUR GOVERNMENT CAN TRANSITION, BUT YOU CAN'T: Okay, I shouldn't be making light of this, and it must be truly...
MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOL SHOOTER REGRETS GENDER TRANSITION: "I wish I never brain-washed myself," he said in his manifesto. He also said he "was tired of being trans." Westman further complained about his long hair, wanting to cut it but not wanting to be humiliated. I...
Narrator: Are you sure about that? TOTALLY BRILLIANT ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN: Wherein media digitization house Legacybox (credit where due, yo) has discovered how to get the public to boost their advertising on social media. Every time they post one of these ads, there...
THE PRESIDENTIAL SIGNING ACT, A MODEST PROPOSAL: The signing of the following documents by the President must be witnessed as described below in order to be enacted: Laws, Treaties, and Pardons. The witnesses shall consist of at least one Senator, one Congressman, and...
I am resuming this column after an hiatus of just over four months. Yes, everything is, and was, fine. I just needed some time away from the outrage, bile, and spleen. Much bike riding, hiking, pew-pew, boom-boom (the sort that involves skeet), thwock-thwock, and...
The Old Man has been lured to Canuckistan by his girlfriend for possibly nefarious purposes (Google MAID if you want to know my worst fears.) Riots and shit all over the place. The links are all yours. Have fun.
Nobody ever reads the exerpts, anyway.
Recently we were having a family discussion about Chatham Manor in Fredericksburg and its last private owners John and Lilian Pratt. I was most familiar with John Lee Pratt through his philanthropy. Pratt Park, and the former Pratt Clinic were both named after him....
Obvious music choice. THURSDAY PM LINKSTER WANTED, APPLY WITHIN: I need someone to take over this timeslot for a while (farewell message at end of post). When I announced this to the Glibs editorial board, WebDom indicated that it might be fun to give the commenters a...
TRUMP TEAM SECURES RELEASE OF US HOSTAGE FROM TALIBAN: Your daily ray of sunshine. A LITTLE TROUBLE IN BIG CHINA: Hopefully, this drama will keep them occupied for a time. I love the term "propaganda organ." FEDERAL JUDGE TANTRUM OF THE DAY: Judge denies effort to...
Not sure if I've ever played this chick on here, but in honor of the link below... IT'S LIKE RAIN ON YOUR WEDDING DAY: I hope more people look at things like this and see the climate scam for the grift it is. The article doesn't mention all the jet fuel that will be...
IM-2 MISSION STATUS: Intuitive Machines IM-2 Lunar mission is on the surface, charging, and returning data. It is unknown whether the lander is upright, or fell over as did IM-1 last year. The presser starts at 4:00 PM EST, and I'll update this post as appropriate....