Is it just me or has life become weirder and less pleasant recently? Hank N. Byathread
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Is it just me or has life become weirder and less pleasant recently? Hank N. Byathread
There are a lot of rock bands that have been out on "reunion tours" this summer. Some of them have suffered from weak marketing campaigns. Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr.
Don't be afraid to try the current versions of non-alcoholic beer. They are much better than that Kingsbury you remember, even if they are being made via artificial intelligence. Swilda Tinton
"Choose Zippo, for the lighter side of life." The caption says this was the very first art car to appear at Burning Man. If it's not real I'd rather not know. J. Eager Hoover
Back in the days of my youth, when I spent my time reading Asimov and Bradbury and imagining what the far, far distant future of the year 2025 would be like, I never pictured this kind of bullshit going down. Just a demonstration of the limits of my imagination I guess. Desi Topian
Window on the world or gateway drug? Does what you're channeling make a difference? How can you tell if it's a nature show? Gaither Round
"Now here's the one of the first time Don Draper seduced your mother. It was just plain luck that I captured the interplay of shadows and light in this shot." Mike N. Memories
What's he building in there? He says it's nothing really, he just made the mistake of letting the kids borrow his hammock. Neville Again
When I think about the future, I still think about a "trickle down" of wealth and happiness that's bound to be coming my way! Andy Minutnow
It's great to see that the weather is finally improving at Burning Man and people are starting to have the kind of fun they signed up for! Nanook E. Raven
His "Thin White Duchess" phase never really caught fire in the same way that some of his other evolutions did. D. Jones-Buoy
Sainty like Sunday morning. open.substack.com/pub/marktrai...
Are you known for having a favorite color or are you still playing the field, palettewise? Hugh Zanshades
When someone tells you they have to go because they need to "burp their Giant Chinese Salamander," believe them. Ray Zonhi
My special lady and our governess and I are all deeply disappointed but we understand it's no one's fault. Catch us next year! Porgy & Tess & Svetlana
Straight lampshades - overrated! Donna B. Fussbudget
Well, here it is, almost the big Labor Day weekend and I haven't been invited to do a single thing. If I'm not careful I'm going to get grouchy. Lane N. Weighton
I found these cool beads at a yard sale and I was wondering if they were worn by Native Americans as pendants or something. Sego Canyon artwork, for scale. Tad Denseman
As part of my master plan to live vicariously through others, I am enjoying watching the US Open. That diminutive Italian woman named Jasmine has got spunk! And it's too bad Riley O. met Buzzcut Carlos first because it was fun watching a guy who's 7 feet tall hit serves. Taylor Townsendfan
Please excuse me - I'm just ducking out for a second. Mallard Fillmore
Is it true? Somebodies fell in love and got engaged and somebody else accidentally said kindly things about it? Look who's acting all grown up and humanlike! Don't worry, this doesn't distract me from that thing that is the important thing, I'm just all aflutter, momentarily. Arnold Softie
"Massive Haboob Hits Phoenix, Plenty of Sidehaboob at Burning Man as Well" - Nevada Evening Star Picayune
Whenever I'm accused of not being an adventurous eater, I get defensive. I mean, I wanted to try the bananas wrapped with pickled herring but I just don't like parsley. I never have - I think it tastes medicinal. Owen Umamiboi
Hello there all you delightful ladies. My name is Grady and my turn-ons are leafy tropical forests, over-ripe fruit and estrus. Grady Apeshift
Out-of-town visitors, the Delmonicos, of Hawthorne, Nevada, described the band as, "...pleasant but nothing exceptional." Carmen Placecombo
An 18th century seal fur thong from Greenland, made by Nuka, an Inuit designer for Frederick's of Sisimiut. "If this igloo is steaming, Nuka's been dreamin'." Nuka D. Competition
It sounds like things are off to a rough start for Burning Man. You know it's a stiff wind when the Porta-Potties start blowing over. And now there are predictions for rain and sticky, sticky mud. That Great Basin high desert is a harsh mistress. Hang in there you crazy kids! Bleak Rock Hugsome
What product would you like to endorse? Have you ever associated yourself with anything for money and then regretted it? I still haven't lived down being a Jade East influencer at my high school and that was 1969, for Pete's sake. Peter Ricewine
I love participating in anti-fascist political protests but I always wear a disguise because I don't want any idiots identifying me and then showing up to vandalize my house or bother my dog, especially after 9:00 p.m., which is my bedtime. Tom Foolering
I didn't expect a contrabass banjo instrumental version of "Last Train to Clarksville" to move me to tears like that. Perhaps I'm just feeling overstimulated. Teresa Stringer
Here's the explanation at last - it's Mary Ann with the Shaky Hand! Both look pretty shaky, actually. Who knew? Misty Reesolved
Does sleep seem weird to you? Are we unconscious 1/3 of the time to ensure that we don't drive ourselves crazy? Oona & Pilar Coolside
Not just anybody gets to sit on the front bench. It's for Cool Hat Club members, exclusively. Dane Desunalot
I like to stay on top of the news. And if anything big happens, I notify the neighbors. Tonya Cryer
I'm waiting for my man. Who, in this case, is the sales manager. Whitey Heat
There's so much to protest it's hard to know where to start. A fella could get the blues just thinking about it. Al Gowan-Sideways
Is it just me, or is it getting hot in here? Rudy DeProblem
I know I speak for all baby boomers when I say that solving the world's problems has turned out to be more difficult than we expected. So our plan of action is to compartmentalize them and advance them down life's highway so that the next generation can more competently deal with them. Uri Welcome
When F Troop debuted in September of 1965, Kmart made the wise decision to allow all important male employees to watch without rebuke. As a matter of fact, management and floor staff celebrated together! Loy Altybuilder
With so much going on in the world I worry about becoming overly aware. Bob Livious
I keep reading that nobody reads anymore. And I've been told more than once that I'm not exceptional, so can it be true? The part about the reading, I mean. Lezann Fewer
How he is and what I wish he was. Soren Cranky
What's the overnight Lowe? open.substack.com/pub/marktrai...
If the river was whiskey and I was a roseate spoonbill If the river was whiskey and I was a roseate spoonbill I'd dive down in the water and feed by filtration and bill-clacking, all the while utilizing specialized touch receptors as I swing my head underwater in a side-to-side motion, yes, yes.
Be wild, be free, be yourself! And never try too hard, you knucklehead you. Warren Meeout
I can relate - the first day after I get a new haircut I always need lots of reassurance too. Luke S. Good-Really
Don't underestimate the fan base - chicks dig Charley. Rock Starkey
What? Wait a minute - are you telling me that your brain and my brain and Donnie Trump's brain are all hooked up and having a chat at this very moment? I thought I was feeling a little dense. Not to insult your brain of course. But somebody is bringing down the curve. Dom Andummer
Here's how the Beauty Kings turned out - they really are pretty and when you slice them they show mostly golden yellow inside. However, they have an excellent tangy flavor - I think they must be more acidic than yellow tomatoes normally are. Snail included for scale. Mateo Sandwich
Something about this makes me crazy with wondering whose elbow that is. I know I need to accept that I will never know but I just can't let it go. I understand everything else in the picture but I find there's no solace in that. Ben Fixatin
What was the most hair-raising thing you've ever done? Risky Ricardo
Sally can sneak her own damn self through the alley, thank you very much. Norma Jean Runpant
Steve has amazing geodes and has won every naming contest he's ever entered. Steve is on fire! Smolderin' Steve Wadsworth
People say, "Whatever floats your goat," and now I understand. I think. Carter Blanche
Now here's a little something for the ladies! And by that I merely mean to convey my understanding that ladies are all about sidewinders. Brad Pittviper
If form follows function, what does function follow? Astrid A. Fashion
What do your walls say about you? F. Wallace Kudtok
Thinking about Donald Trump with a full beard makes The Shangri-las feel sad. Donnie D. Dumps
"She was a long drink of water. And I'd been thirsty for a week." Jackie Cactussle
KRLA in Los angeles, August of 1965. Dylan and Cher would have been better than Sonny and Cher but at least they were riding high as individuals. When I heard "I'm Down" I was shocked and encouraged by how raw it sounded. If I wanted raw I normally looked to James Brown. D. Jamie Another
How in the hell did she come up with such an astoundingly unlikely outcome? I guess I'm behind in my Satan studies because I had no idea the Old Black Goat could take the form of a lovely young woman. Meanwhile, shouldn't we be flying the flag at half-staff for the next few years? Griselda Summoner
Should anyone ask to know more about me, I've decided to mention that my hobbies include fine art, posers and towns and cities of the world's deserts. Percy Nallstuff
I don't know about your town but around here the kids go back to school tomorrow. Drive carefully and make a little extra space for those new bus drivers. Gloria Quiethouse
"I couldn't believe that new guy around the corner would just leave this beauty sitting out in the back of his pickup truck overnight. What an idiot!" Freeman F. Dunneright
"Every Man A King" Homer Wafrumhome
Are humans really part of nature or are we just kidding ourselves? Eric Birdin-Dehand
I never get tired of not knowing history and being doomed to repeat it because lots of parts of history are so cool! Archie Alladis
I've been seeing quite a few "inspirational" stories lately. They all seem to be about someone who steps in and saves or forever changes the life of a stranger. There's a quality to the writing that smells of Artificial Intransigence but I still get choked up all the same. Angelica Amongus
Skoden! It was a way to be transported but I don't remember ever sitting next to the person I was hoping for. I just realized that I was someone else's disappointment. Howie Gotdere
Woodstock was Santana's first big gig - what a way to break through! It was also their first luxurious "Rockstar Green Room" experience - the kind that has stumps and wine and a satchel and everything. Omar Comova
Now here's a picture from Woodstock I've never seen before. I'll bet she thought he was really exciting at first but once she got to know him she decided he was a bit much. Loren Cloth
Grandma Pearl always said to avoid hanging out with lions because the whole situation is one goddamn slippery slope. Issa Manethang
I've always loved this photo from the night Pa burned down the cabin. Ezra Kindling
When I was a kid, Art Toilet was my favorite game show host. His "You Bet Your Wife" program was hilarious! It was sad when the fake spouse prize fixing scandal took him down. Blake Listed
One wonders when Wim Wenders had a flat. Effie Didhave
I'm going to a pool party this weekend. I need to pick up some new shades. Deciding which ones to get is the hard part. Ray Bandito
I miss the days when everything about politics was super classy and anybody who had even a remote chance of being elected president was a person of substance, high moral character and integrity. Red I. Gravitas
I remember my dad always had a subscription to "Bald" magazine. I never really understood why since he had a full head of wavy hair. Art Ticklereader
Those days are gone. open.substack.com/pub/marktrai...
This is George Anderson. He was a photographer working in Utah, circa 1860. He shot over 15,000 glass plate negatives. I guess a guy needed something to keep himself busy in Utah in 1860. Have you ever thought about how your summary paragraph will read? Ina Nutshell
Her name was Juanita and she lived in Downieville, California. She was hanged for murdering a man from Australia. She did him in with a knife. And like Paul Harvey nearly used to say, "Now you don't know the rest of the story." Juanita Lawyer
To be clear, when I say she was put together like an Albanian ferris wheel, I'm talking about a 1924 Albanian ferris wheel. Should I happen to go there, comparisonwise. Sybil Lee Metaphorical
The fire at the North Rim has moved into the canyon as far as 4,000 ft below the rim in places. It's landscape altering and a BFD among certain circles of California Condors. From the fire will come rebirth but the meantime is going to look pretty mean. Charlie Outcrop
Oooh, man that really looks like a fish! Coy Carpen
Who do you look up to? Ed Miringly
As a youth, I loved to read science fiction. With so much doom and gloom attached to speculation about interactions with other life forms, I always appreciated it when the predictions were whimsical. What if the whole thing turned out to be goofy? Martin Chronicpals
Now here's a good reason to want a time machine! I recognize Satan and Roger and Willie, but who's that guy on the far right? Cleon Livens
Things I would tell my teenage self: "If you're going to live the heavy metal life, you need to invest in some heavy metal shorts." Sheldon "Shredder" Summerlook
In Albuquerque in 1943, World War II was the backdrop to everything and if kids wanted to bully each other they had to do it in person. Yolanda Wears-Armiboots
Now, how do we feel about those billionaires and their undue influence on our elections? Rita B. Tweendeize
Don't forget - this Sunday is Mother Teresa Day at the Intergalactic House of Pancakes. All altruists get half-off on the Samaritan's Short Stack with Saucer Sausage combo! Frida Waitstaff
We met and married without putting much thought into it. The whole thing was pretty Zen and our staring contests were epic. Noah & Maura Blinky
The caption says this is a frozen fire truck in Boston in 1920. I sure hope I'm not being tricked into thinking something weird happened. That guy standing behind the truck looks suspicious. Damn you, modern world! Frosty Hoser
Are you a smoocher or are you more standoffish? Ships passing in the night or securely moored in the harbor? Wild hair or home body? Xena Type
It's just like they said in Animal Farm, "Six strings good, seven strings better." Archie Sheep
Yes, hello. I'd like a milk and a foxtrot, please. Borden Notbored
Much as they are today, world affairs and domestic concerns were top-of-the-mind in '39. Human behavior always makes people anxious. Will it forever be to no avail that we urge us to "straighten up and fly right?" Nathaniel Cole
As a patriot, I feel like it's my duty to know more about the men and women who are serving in the Trump administration. I was just reading about FBI guy Kash Patel and his good friend Susie Wiles, who is Donnie's chief of staff, and they seem like uniquely qualified public servants. Kash Ancarry
We miss the good old days when all around Los Angeles was a backpacking mecca, before it got crowded and messed up. Chuck & Holly Woodskills
I find myself wondering if it's better for tattoos to be ornamental or confessional. Pros and cons anyone? Nate Shure
