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Batman punching Cesar Romero Joker with the word "Schlitz!" in pink at a jaunty angle

Batman punching the Penguin with the word "Pabst!" in light blue at a jaunty angle

Robin punching some henchman in a red and grey striped shirt with the word "Stroh!!!" in orange/red at a jaunty angle

Batman punching some henchman in a blue and grey striped shirt in front of a shelf of books about the Incas with the word "Blatz!" in bright green at a jaunty angle

replacing Batman fight onomatopoeiae with old midwestern brewery names

Sipping Raspberry Tart while you tucker yourselves out.

I appreciated the past-years’ glassware giveaway at the gate on the way out. I couldn’t recall if they had done that before.

Enjoy and fantastic piece on Green Bench. 🍻

Let’s talk about the Vera C Rubin Observatory! We got the first images released today and holy crap 🤩 this one shows a region near the Virgo Cluster that is just chock full of galaxies. And this is only 1/50 of the telescopes full field of view 🤯 (1/n)

📸: NSF DOE Rubin Obs.🧪🔭

When we moved into this house a couple years ago, my very kind neighbor was like “oh FYI my husband is a concert cellist so if it’s ever too loud or disturbing you or anything, please just let us know.” You know what, hasn’t been a problem.

“Isn’t he sitting a little too close to the tv?”

“Don’t mention his head.”

“But before unpacking—d’oh!”

“There, it’s done. What do you think?”

eat a book to gain its vocabulary

A movie from the year you turned 18.

I can’t help but feel partially responsible. 🦉

@owldaily.bsky.social is a great follow, along with many other bird photographers that found their way here.

I’ll Know is so lovely. Sky’s “Yeah, chemistry.” gets me every time.

Anything from Guys and Dolls or Hamilton? My big Broadway hopes are specific. I would also accept West Side Story or Fiddler.

Co-signing singing. 🎤

So inviting. What did you have for your first round?

“Do you need a beer menu?”

“No, thank you. May I have an…”

If it’s routine for him, emerges suggests confidence.

If the cold surprises him, retreats could work tonally and provide comedic relief if the scene calls for it. It might also get more attention from readers than it deserves if he is ex-military and doesn’t fit his arc.

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Looks like a great time. And do I see Mr. Kuhnhenn himself in attendance?

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homer simpson and bart simpson are sitting on a couch Alt: Homer and Bart Simpson are sitting on a couch. Homer pats the open couch cushion beside him.

Just pick The Fugitive and enjoy.

Agree on this rule.

Lovely trifecta. 👏

Michigan is a borderline deli desert, and it drives me crazy. Zingerman’s can only perform so many miracles, y’all.

a close up of a man in a tuxedo and bow tie making a funny face . Alt: Actor Daniel Craig, dressed in a tuxedo as James Bond in Casino Royale, sips a martini and says “You know, that’s not half bad. I’ll have to think up a name for that.”

I just watched that. 🍸

And we were having such a lovely time.

Bow Respect GIF Alt: Viggo Mortensen’s character Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings trilogy bows to the Hobbits of the Shire in respect.

And we bow.

I am so glad you are here. How glad? I made sure not to use contractions to emphasize my point. And my phone tried to autocorrect point to pain. Do with that what you will.

Can we talk about that cup?