Irreverent musings and malarkey from a disillusioned dilettante
T.E. Lawrence says this about his overwhelmingly gay time in the military: “In horror of such sordid commerce our youths began indifferently to slake one another's few needs in their own clean bodies… a cold convenience that, by comparison, seemed sexless and even pure. Later, some began to justify this sterile process, and swore that... Continue Reading →
Should I be worried about a populist uprising at a major German institution with ties to the German state? We’re totally fine, right? Also! Huge shoutout to Dr. Bluman who recommended the song Hey Pablo by Anti Up. Fun beat! Plus, you know, Paul is arguably the most important figure ever in terms of spreading... Continue Reading →
Who here is familiar with the brackish water often found in estuaries? Sometimes you get that fine line between saltwater and freshwater: Well, I did in six seconds what took the man upstairs six days: And finally, here’s a lovely photo of Joseph Stalin taken in 2022: He missed a real opportunity to get a... Continue Reading →
Another round of random facts today: Per the Wikipedia article (page?), Japan used "Fu-Go balloon bombs" on the United States in WWII. Fu-Go ("Code 'Fu' [Weapon]") was an incendiary balloon weapon deployed by Japan against the United States during World War II. A hydrogen balloon measuring 33 feet in diameter, it carried a payload of... Continue Reading →
But first, did you know that during the civil war, union wives back home would scrape their linens for lint then send that lint to the front lines to be used as bandages? Nuts. “As a nation, we began by declaring that 'all men are created equal.' We now practically read it 'all men are... Continue Reading →
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Some random stuff for your amusement: Who here likes ghost towns? One of the neatest I have visited – long ago in my salad days – is St. Elmo, Colorado. Very pretty drive through steep canyons (take route 292 from 285 in the east) and the town is super cute. Photo from the Wikipedia article... Continue Reading →
No? None? Not yet? How much will it cost to get Eminem or the Island Boys to go on a live, nationally broadcasted fundraiser for the victims? How much to get him/them to go off script and proclaim “Handsy Joe doesn’t care about white people”? I’m just asking questions. Man. #followthemoney #dontforgethunterslaptop
whatupwheremyWASPsattttttt?!?! Some quick and dirty today so let's get crackin': Ever wonder what doing acid/LSD is like? I wouldn't know. But what I can tell you is that this video titled "LSD Trip Simulation Replication" on YouTube 100% nails the visual experience. From what I hear. Have you ever wanted to spend an hour watching... Continue Reading →
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