It’s a busy day here in the CatBox, and the year is almost over. How much I have for the rest of the week will depend on two factors: my health and the availability of good material. Oh God it’s Monday!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 4:28 (average 6:39). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Religious Ecstasy:
What a wild finish, with ballsy moves by both teams. It’s a pity that someone had to lose.
Fantasy Football Report:
Here’s the final report of the season from our own fantasy football league.
Congrats to Vivian, WWWendy, and Patty Monster for winning their games.
Kudos to Vivian, me, and WWWendy for taking the first, second, and third place trophies. I’ll be in touch with our players in late spring/early summer with reminders for what we need to do for next season. In the meantime, we desperately need one or three more players for next season. Colleen? Pat? Anyone? Please?
Thank you all for a great season. We had a blast!
Short Takes:
From YouTube (Parody Project Channel): 24 MONTHS OF TRUMP’S MESS (2017-18) – a New Year Parody
Thanks Don. Frankly, I thing that border wall is a great idea. Build it around Trump*, Bought Bitch Moscow Mitch, pseudo-Christian Pence, Faux Noise, and more! RESIST!!
From YouTube (NBC News Channel): Australians Flee Devastating Wildfires As Thousands Of Koalas Feared Dead
Tears and prayers for our Aussie friends. This is the cost of ignoring climate change! RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast from the past): Abraham. Martin, John & Bobby
This one still brings profound sadness. Ah… the memories! RESIST!!
Vote Blue!!
11 Responses to “Open Thread – 12/30/2019”
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7:35 That ole debbil symmetry.
Well, it my be Monday, but it’s not a MONDAY exactly, since it’s another holiday week. Or maybe that’s worse. I guess it depends.
Cartoon – Not fair – you can’t call it a resolution if it’s something you’re already doing. that wold be like me resolving to breathe.
Other PP – Just a wall wouldn’t do it. We need to deport them to a place that has NO cell phone service and NO internet. THEN we can build a wall around them.
Oz – I could have told them not to elect a Prime Minister named Scott. Politicians named Scott seem to always be bad news (Scott Walker, Rick Scott just a couple of examples.) But no one listens to me. (OK, OK, you guys do, but it wasn’t enough. And it might have been too late anyway to turn much around.)
Past – It brings sadness – and anger. We didn’t see then – at least I didn;t – the depths to which the rich and greedy hated FDR, nor the lengths to which they would go to destroy his accomplishments and, above all, to prevent them from being built on.
Last day –
Cartoon: Oh, of course!
RA: Wow! Good score. Our score..Titans 34 – Texans 14
FF: Congratulations!
PPC: Great song!!
NBC: Oh! This is so sad, and depressing for our folks Down Under and for the wildlife!
They shouldn’t have any fireworks…in my honest opinion.
YT: I get a lump in my throat every time that I listen to this song.
I hope that you stay well, for a long, long time, TC, and for all that you do and say, Thank you! Getting a full house here, hope that everyone has a good day, and tonight/tomorrow too. Take care, and Thanks, Tom.
*This just in: “Yes, we can land on the Sun,…we just have to go at night.” *Donald Trump
2. Rep John Lewis diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, we lost Mr. Cummings. We can’t afford to many more losses like this.” ~ Nancy H. ~ (Thinking and praying for your comfort, and remission, Sir.) pb
3. “If there’s one thing I love about Rep. John Lewis, it’s his incomparable will to fight. I know he’s got a lot more of that left in him. Praying for you, my Friend. ~ Barack Obama ~
This just in, WRT your #2 – “That cancer should be terrified. It has no idea what it’s in for.” – ladycrim, DKos
‘Toon: Is that part of a person’s resumé, being prepared for the dumpster admin.?
PPC: Can we just take some border wall bricks and shove them down his throat, or up his ass? Oh, sorry for the redundancy.
NBC: Do I hear an impeachment thing for P.M. Morrison? Can we lay his imbecility at Dumpy’s feet? The impct of the Orange Empty’s being travels far and wide.
Y/T: I do not wish to tear up right now, thank you.
4:13 A very hard lock to pick.
Cartoon: Is it a resolution if Republicans do it all day and every day?
PP: I’m so glad Don didn’t add the atrocious 12 months of 2019 to this Christmas carol; the first 24 months were almost unbearable. But he still wants to build that damned wall.
NBC: Another young (28) volunteer firie (as they’re called here) was killed last night and three people are unaccounted for while evacuees who have fled to the coast are surrounded by fires on all sides and can’t go anywhere. Yet the show must go on and the fireworks in both Sydney and Brisbane (I live 230 km inland from Sydney) will happen tonight. Because “it’s good for business” 🤬🤬🤬. An estimated 3000 koalas have already lost their lives in the fires 2-3 weeks ago. Soon the only ones left will be the injured ones the firies manage to rescue. For the time being, we’re safe here though; no fires within a radius of 80 km.
BFTP: I shouldn’t have
Pres. Obama’s words of support for Rep. Lewis were heartwarming.
But they pale in comparison to those of *Rump’s …
Oh, wait – he didn’t say a GODDAMN THING!
(God, I HATE that piece of piss-poor protoplasm)
Cartoon: Yep…that’s the way they think…fools.
RE: Glad to see that your Broncos won.
FF: Congratulations to all of you.
PP: Great one, Don. Really makes you wonder how he has remained living in the W.H. with all the crap he has done??? I agree with you about building a wall around tRump and his cronies so they are the ones who are blocked out of our country.
NBC: So sad to see that these fires are still burning with no end in sight. I have been praying for the safety of the people, animals and all of the land. I signed a petition against them doing fireworks. Hope they pay attention and cancel it.
BFTP: Love the song, but agree that it does bring tears when I hear it.
Glad that you’re doing better. Hope it continues.
I will be having carpul tunnel surgery for my left hand on Friday morning. then 5 weeks later Feb.7. I will be having the serious vulvectomy surgery I mentioned a couple of months ago. I wanted to wait to have it after I took care of my arm, plus knowing I won’t be able to sit up, drive for 6-8 weeks, I also wanted to wait till after the holidays.
You’ll have to let me know what the FF requirements are and or what it takes to be in it.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
OK. I’ll email you!
Thanks, Hugs, and a Republican Free New Year to all!
Good to see the horsies in the Win column!