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The unique everyman who grew up with hill folk. Hokie. X marks the spot to avoid.

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oh dear it's that "I just logged on and people are making vague references to something I haven't figured out yet" feeling

22.11.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1890    πŸ” 133    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 2

Well then Happy Birthday to you! πŸ₯³

18.11.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It could be related to the Cloudflare outage.

18.11.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I found Stan Lee was a lot more approachable and cheery.

18.11.2025 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

These guys got me into Hulk comics.

18.11.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
In this photo from May 1988, Lou Ferrigno, right, in full β€œIncredible Hulk” makeup, stands with comics impresario Stan Lee, center, and Eric Kramer, who portrayed Thor in a special movie for NBC, β€œThe Incredible Hulk Returns" (AP Photo/Nick Ut).

In this photo from May 1988, Lou Ferrigno, right, in full β€œIncredible Hulk” makeup, stands with comics impresario Stan Lee, center, and Eric Kramer, who portrayed Thor in a special movie for NBC, β€œThe Incredible Hulk Returns" (AP Photo/Nick Ut).

My early Hulk influence. My comic book came to life.

18.11.2025 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Here’s last night’s story about public media, who it serves, what we can do to counteract the Trump administration’s budget cuts to it, and why the answer is β€œsell Russell Crowe’s jock strap.” You’ll see. youtu.be/yknMJOgy2pA

17.11.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 408    πŸ” 130    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 19

I recall playing this game (poorly) and the Tarzan yell.

17.11.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...

4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...

Car Size

xkcd.com/3167/

14.11.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 9600    πŸ” 2703    πŸ’¬ 116    πŸ“Œ 147

TMI

15.11.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Long ago I recall waking up too early for amazing deals, going to some store with a couch and falling asleep on it.

15.11.2025 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image 14.11.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1470    πŸ” 340    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2

I read spilt as split and I thought, it's nice to share. I'm a glass half emptied in my lap kinda guy too.

13.11.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nick Offerman: America's Small Farms Are Being Slaughtered by Corporations | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show Nick Offerman: America's Small Farms Are Being Slaughtered by Corporations | The Daily Show

Exalt the farmer.

13.11.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
a pixelated image of a police car with the letters uiz on the back Alt: a skateboarder riding over a police car from the movie Gleaming the Cube

Gleam one for me.

12.11.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
comic strip with call and response text. 
who are we? 
CEOs
what do we want? 
AI! 
AI to do what? 
We don't know! 
When do we want it? 
Right now!

comic strip with call and response text. who are we? CEOs what do we want? AI! AI to do what? We don't know! When do we want it? Right now!

every company in 2025

12.11.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4299    πŸ” 1274    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 73
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a man stands in front of a car that says dmc Alt: Doc Brown gets out of the time machine Delorean car to talk to Marty McFly. From the movie Back to the Future.

Watching the movie now is a larger amount of time relative to when it was released, compared to the Delorean time jump Marty did.

12.11.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Twisted Sister Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It (Official Music Video)

At the time of its initial fame, I was told it was a negative song and not to listen to it. Since I had previously learned from another song "to not take it", I ignored the suggestion.

12.11.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The bottom row of gum and candy there for only a few pennies. Bazooka Joe grape flavor was my favorite. It was a splurge to move up to a higher candy row.

12.11.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
El DeBarge - Who's Johnny (High Quality)
YouTube video by Andrew Mitchell El DeBarge - Who's Johnny (High Quality)

El DeBarge was on the Johnny 5 train.

12.11.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

As a kid I thought they were like the Snickers candy bar and was surprised after my first bite. Where's the chocolate? Where's the peanuts?

12.11.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought they were starting all over again with a new reboot.

11.11.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For those of you who are like me -The next installment, Toy Story 5, is set to be released on June 2026.

11.11.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wait. What?

11.11.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman is sitting in a red convertible car . Alt: Christie Brinkley, American model, is sitting and driving in a red convertible car .

Surprise family road trip!

10.11.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
TV guide with the cast of MASH on the cover.

TV guide with the cast of MASH on the cover.

With the cast of WKRP on the cover

With the cast of WKRP on the cover

With the cast of Welcome Back Kotter on the cover.

With the cast of Welcome Back Kotter on the cover.

With Laverne and Shirley on the cover.

With Laverne and Shirley on the cover.

I'm old enough to miss the happy feeling of getting a new tv guide in the mail with a great Jack Davis cover.

07.11.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 460    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7

I like privacy, not because my actions are questionable, but because others judgments and intentions are.

07.11.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a yellow toy with a sad face is laying on a table with a glass in the background . Alt: Gudetama is a lazy, unmotivated egg-yolk character created by Sanrio, known for its despairing expression and constant complaining.

Egg yolk okay?

07.11.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's not nothing, yet it is.

06.11.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by JohnMellencampVEVO John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane (Official Music Video)

Read that and somehow got this one in my head instead.

05.11.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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