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That strangerers show I remember enjoying but never could find much about it after. Did it even get a dvd release?

26.02.2026 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
photograph from the 80's of the wrestler Sting wearing a Gold's Gym shirt and sunglasses, leaning against a shelf in a bookstore and positively cheesing at an open copy of The Far Side Gallery 2, a collection of Far Side Cartoons.

photograph from the 80's of the wrestler Sting wearing a Gold's Gym shirt and sunglasses, leaning against a shelf in a bookstore and positively cheesing at an open copy of The Far Side Gallery 2, a collection of Far Side Cartoons.

what if i told you, through the power of forensic analysis, we are closer than ever to knowing the exact Far Side cartoon that is making Sting smile in this iconic photo. ๐Ÿงต ๐Ÿ‘‡

17.02.2026 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7675    ๐Ÿ” 2092    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 157    ๐Ÿ“Œ 279

Rubioโ€™s speech at Munich was a massive free dose of fentanyl to an addict desperate not to get clean. And it worked. Europe is full of suckers.

14.02.2026 09:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 645    ๐Ÿ” 194    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 34
Season 5 / Episode 2

Season 5 / Episode 2

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"Do you want to see my new
chain saw and hockey mask?!"

13.02.2026 19:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 128    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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5-year prison sentence and lifetime driving ban for man that killed West Flemish family while driving drunk | VRT NWS: news A 51-year-old man responsible for a road accident in which a couple and their young daughter lost their lives in the summer of 2024 has been given a 5-year prison sentence, part of which suspended. He...

This is all very well, but this guy "already had 14 previous convictions for motoring offences". So why was he still on the road? A 5-year prison sentence (4 of which suspended) and lifetime driving ban seem mild punishment. Maybe there's no such thing as manslaughter in Belgian law.

12.02.2026 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

if you played sonic the hedgehog and put down the controller, sonic would look at you and tap his foot impatiently. this was proof that sega genesis cartridges had souls. the decision was made to make the storage cases a lot larger than the cartridges so they would have room to move around in there

11.02.2026 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7505    ๐Ÿ” 1455    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 67    ๐Ÿ“Œ 43
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In todayโ€™s Beano Bananaman battles a series of different memes

04.02.2026 10:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jeff Bezos is right. There is no need to have correspondents reporting in Europe when you can get all that information from Russia. They'll even pay YOU.

by Benny Johnson and Tim Pool

05.02.2026 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1261    ๐Ÿ” 215    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

DOCTOR: I told him he needed to get out to a show, that was how he would cure his depression.

CHOTINER: So you learned this technique in school?

DR: No, notโ€” listen it was good advice. Pagliacci was in town.

C: Right. Is it standard to give advice before learning a patientโ€™s name?

DR: Now look

02.02.2026 03:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8731    ๐Ÿ” 1803    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35

they should copy brussels, and start a 'mystery bus' that you can get on if you don't know what to do that day and it takes you to a mystery location

it's a public mental health initiative for people who feel a bit lost

(in brussels it's called "not-the-48")

27.01.2026 12:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Edited far side cow tools cartoon.

A cutout photo of Veronika the brown cow stands behind a table with a push broom on it. Caption reads "cow tools".

Edited far side cow tools cartoon. A cutout photo of Veronika the brown cow stands behind a table with a push broom on it. Caption reads "cow tools".

Veronika, our queen ๐Ÿ‘‘ ๐Ÿฎ

23.01.2026 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1917    ๐Ÿ” 383    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

@offscreenff.bsky.social any idea when the agenda for 2026 is coming? ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜‡

23.01.2026 16:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We go outside, so I can show the police the old plans in context. I look into the hole the workers dug. See the pavement blocks, the sand they laid them on, and below that, rich black dirt. I exclaim "Oh! That's graveyard dirt! I'd know it anywhere! That's well fed dirt, if you know what I mean."

23.01.2026 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 628    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

โ€œWeโ€™ve invented a machine the destroys our own planet, drives inequality and the rise of global fascism, destroys truth and veracity, undermines all of human achievements in knowledge, science, medicine, arts and culture. And frankly weโ€™re upset that youโ€™re not that into it and call us names.โ€

22.01.2026 08:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 348    ๐Ÿ” 87    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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imagine being the guy who accidentally said "weasel" at a weird time 2400 years ago

20.01.2026 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2541    ๐Ÿ” 498    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 31    ๐Ÿ“Œ 110

My Greenland prediction:
1.) The U.S. won't attack.
2.) It won't attack because it was stopped.
3.) It being stopped will be used to tar people urgent about it being stopped as hysterics

18.01.2026 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2010    ๐Ÿ” 258    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 52    ๐Ÿ“Œ 34

it's interesting to see criticism of stancil that basically amounts to "yes, he's doing good things in the real world, but don't lose sight of the fact that he's annoying online." please take a breath.

18.01.2026 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2645    ๐Ÿ” 150    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 90    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35
A cartoon illustration of 3 people dressed as ghosts standing in an abandoned house, realizing that the 4th person standing with them is actually a floating ghost. Caption reads "The 3 of them had been having a wonderful time playing 'ghosts' in the old house until they realized they were now 4."

A cartoon illustration of 3 people dressed as ghosts standing in an abandoned house, realizing that the 4th person standing with them is actually a floating ghost. Caption reads "The 3 of them had been having a wonderful time playing 'ghosts' in the old house until they realized they were now 4."

Whoa. #grickledoodle #horror #haunted #ghosts #games #cartoon #art #drawing #funny

18.01.2026 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 309    ๐Ÿ” 62    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Feels like something cracked today in the transatlantic alliance. Europeans have been swallowing their pride, bitting their tongues, and bending the knee. That strategy may have bought them time but it has now clearly failed. It also had a major cost - it has made the WH think Europe will cave. 1/

18.01.2026 03:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1993    ๐Ÿ” 621    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 37    ๐Ÿ“Œ 93

Hahahahahahaha

irishcycle.com/2026/01/13/j...

13.01.2026 11:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Paddington in Godzilla Minus One (2023)

Paddington in Godzilla Minus One (2023)

I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1765

13.01.2026 06:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5544    ๐Ÿ” 1287    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 44    ๐Ÿ“Œ 59

Anyone who's followed Zig and Zag on the socials these last few years know what a treasure trove of material they're sitting on - the process stuff from their books alone would make an INCREDIBLE exhibition. I'm so chuffed they're setting up a proper peak under the Zogabongs.

THEY MET DAVID BOWIE!

09.01.2026 12:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

pepe le pew is an unrealistic depiction of a French intellectual because he only pursues adult cats.

08.01.2026 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 496    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

THE MACHINE - BY DESIGN - IS ALLOWING PEOPLE TO REMOVE WOMEN'S CLOTHING WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT AND TO MAKE CSAM.

How are we at 'good sides to it too, you know?'?

08.01.2026 09:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 622    ๐Ÿ” 147    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

I have annexed
The country
Whose resources
I wanted

And which you
Were probably
Hoping
I could identify a giraffe

It was the best clock
Anybody drew
I like McDonald's
Hey look, a bird

03.01.2026 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 384    ๐Ÿ” 114    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

guys, "the judges at the ICC are being sanctioned by the USA and can't access their iphones or bank accounts" and "why aren't any countries banning twitter or prosecuting elon musk for owning a site that manufactures CSAM" stories are the same story

02.01.2026 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2843    ๐Ÿ” 1012    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
Part 1 of 4

A Peanuts Comic. Once again Lucy has goaded Charlie Brown into trying to kick a football, and (as usual) she jerks the ball away at the last second, sending Charlie flying into the air. 

This time however Charlie lands heavily on his neck and is killed instantly.

Part 1 of 4 A Peanuts Comic. Once again Lucy has goaded Charlie Brown into trying to kick a football, and (as usual) she jerks the ball away at the last second, sending Charlie flying into the air. This time however Charlie lands heavily on his neck and is killed instantly.

Part 2 of 4

Lucy kicks Charlie Brown to check if heโ€™s dead. Which he is.
Exasperated, and worried sheโ€™ll be blamed for his death, Lucy begins to drag Charlieโ€™s now lifeless body towards the creek.

Part 2 of 4 Lucy kicks Charlie Brown to check if heโ€™s dead. Which he is. Exasperated, and worried sheโ€™ll be blamed for his death, Lucy begins to drag Charlieโ€™s now lifeless body towards the creek.

Part 3 of 4

Lucy dumps poor olโ€™ Charlie Brown into the creek and watches him float away.

Part 3 of 4 Lucy dumps poor olโ€™ Charlie Brown into the creek and watches him float away.

Part 4 of 4

Lucy heads back to Charlie Brownโ€™s backyard to pick a fight with Snoopy in order to establish an alibi.
 
Unfortunately a disheveled, crumpled man with a cigar is already there.

โ€œMiss, have yโ€™seen this dog? Heโ€™s best friends with a BIRD. Can you believe that?โ€

Thatโ€™s right folks. Columbo is here to avenge Charlie Brown.

Part 4 of 4 Lucy heads back to Charlie Brownโ€™s backyard to pick a fight with Snoopy in order to establish an alibi. Unfortunately a disheveled, crumpled man with a cigar is already there. โ€œMiss, have yโ€™seen this dog? Heโ€™s best friends with a BIRD. Can you believe that?โ€ Thatโ€™s right folks. Columbo is here to avenge Charlie Brown.

Lucy van Pelt has finally gone too far. But she will be brought to justice

19.11.2024 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5997    ๐Ÿ” 1834    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 59    ๐Ÿ“Œ 52

And to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, but was relaunched in Ultimate Tiny Tim #1, which takes place after Amazing Tiny Tim #332 and All-New Tiny Tim #200, and donโ€™t forget to read the Scrooge / David Copperfield / Great Expectations crossover event minis otherwise the Miss Havisham bit wonโ€™t make sense

25.12.2025 16:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 831    ๐Ÿ” 225    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

Of all the people I wasn't expecting to see in the Epstein Files, "The Tycho Monolith from 2001:A Space Odyssey" was definitely one of the most not-expected-ed.

19.12.2025 22:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0