I got one of these as a present when I was a tad. The slide was inoperable as it was for looks only, and I recall that I annoyed a lot of adults with it. Somehow it disappeared for a long while, but reappeared a couple of years later.
No idea where it is now.
[Found here.]
[Found here.]
What’s the word?
No, really. What’s the word?
Oh, jeez. Last time. WHAT’S THE WORD?
Veteran Dan Crenshaw stands up.
Nicholas Sandmann did nothing wrong.
“There are demon worshipers in the cul-de-sac” [Sound up].
There is a reason that she’s referred to as Alexandria Occasional Cortex. (Dude wouldn’t post my polite comment either, even though I’ve been linking to his site for years.)
We took an unscheduled trip recently, and Bunkessa had some observations about the plane flights: “They treat us like children.”
“Get in line. No talking.”
“We’re not going anywhere until you buckle your seat belt.”
“Sit up straight.”
“Put your toys away.”
“We’re turning off the lights so you can sleep.”
“BTW, you’re grounded until we say otherwise.”
“Curfew is at 11PM.”
“Once we land, you may go to the Carousel.”
10 years ago. 5 years ago. 1 year ago.
[Top Image from here.]
[Found here.]
Okay, let’s have a poll. Answers are randomized, multiple choices are allowed, all anonymous. Pick your top three, add nominations as you wish.
Holiday Fun: Cat Poop Cookies.
From the ICYMI Department:
Porch Package Theft Payback is brilliant.
The Best Christmas Song Collection ever IMO.
If that’s not The Best Christmas Song Collection ever, THIS IS.
It’s not officially Christmas until I hear this version of Leroy Anderson’s 1946 classic.
From the Fun Facts To Know And Tell Department:
The song “Christmas Is My Time Of Year” was originally recorded in 1968 by the one-off supergroup “The Christmas Spirit” which included members of The Turtles (including Flo & Eddie), The Byrds and Linda Ronstadt. In 1976, an even sappier version was recorded and released by We Three Monkees.
[Top Image: I want to believe that’s a gourd. I really do, but it creeps me right out. These Christmas Tchotckes are very nicely done, but they would have given me nightmares when I was little [via].]
Carnival scams are winnable, but…
The Smothers Brothers still kick it.
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Man [via].
Why you shouldn’t put Christmas lights on Palm Trees.
[Portrait of Bill Murray from here.]
Tacky Raccoons 