A Christian committed a horrific act of home-grown terrorism by blowing up the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, and yet Oklahoma City has elected several Christian mayors since then. How the hell can that happen?
(How to say you're a religious bigot without saying you're a religious bigot.)
(How to say you're a religious bigot without saying you're a religious bigot.)
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A Christian committed a horrific act of home-grown terrorism by blowing up the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, and yet Oklahoma City has elected several Christian mayors since then. How the hell can that happen?
(How to say you're a religious bigot without saying you're a religious bigot.)
(How to say you're a religious bigot without saying you're a religious bigot.)
I must admit, Carnivorous Death Ball wasn't on my bingo card for this month... But here we are.
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I must admit, Carnivorous Death Ball wasn't on my bingo card for this month... But here we are.
"I can still smell them. Sometimes I wake up screaming, 'Hold the onions! Hold the onions!'"
November 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"I can still smell them. Sometimes I wake up screaming, 'Hold the onions! Hold the onions!'"
After spending decades dealing with talentless Marketing Department schlubs who thought they knew better than all the artists and designers they despised, I think Adobe has found the demographic that _wants_ AI. Since they can't tell median slop from real creativity, they won't notice how bad it is.
October 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
After spending decades dealing with talentless Marketing Department schlubs who thought they knew better than all the artists and designers they despised, I think Adobe has found the demographic that _wants_ AI. Since they can't tell median slop from real creativity, they won't notice how bad it is.
Despite the best efforts of US Customs and FedEx, The Lion Man of Stadel joins my collection of oddities today. It seems like Herman Ubis is reassuring him. "Don't worry, bud! We're all chill here!"
October 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Despite the best efforts of US Customs and FedEx, The Lion Man of Stadel joins my collection of oddities today. It seems like Herman Ubis is reassuring him. "Don't worry, bud! We're all chill here!"
There are times when I want the power to go out.
October 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
There are times when I want the power to go out.
How to tie the Triple Headsail Knot:
October 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
How to tie the Triple Headsail Knot:
Naples to Paris to LA tomorrow. One last night to enjoy before flying aluminum tube adventures.
October 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Naples to Paris to LA tomorrow. One last night to enjoy before flying aluminum tube adventures.
Sunrise behind Vesuvius from the ferry from Palermo, and leaving Palermo.
October 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sunrise behind Vesuvius from the ferry from Palermo, and leaving Palermo.
1-Book Street
2-Aaaaaart!
3-Odd Lion
4-7-headed cockatrice?
2-Aaaaaart!
3-Odd Lion
4-7-headed cockatrice?
October 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
1-Book Street
2-Aaaaaart!
3-Odd Lion
4-7-headed cockatrice?
2-Aaaaaart!
3-Odd Lion
4-7-headed cockatrice?
How many people got jumped from behind that pillar before something was done? Hostile architecture to the rescue! No more lurking here, you bad guys.
October 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
How many people got jumped from behind that pillar before something was done? Hostile architecture to the rescue! No more lurking here, you bad guys.
I've never seen a prickly pear cultivated into a tree like this before, and I grew up with them!
October 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I've never seen a prickly pear cultivated into a tree like this before, and I grew up with them!
1-Carol & I on her birthday
2-Puppet Opera
3-Cypriot Jugs
4- She's right behind me isn't she?
2-Puppet Opera
3-Cypriot Jugs
4- She's right behind me isn't she?
October 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
1-Carol & I on her birthday
2-Puppet Opera
3-Cypriot Jugs
4- She's right behind me isn't she?
2-Puppet Opera
3-Cypriot Jugs
4- She's right behind me isn't she?
1-Multiculturalism gone mad
2-Not sure what's going on here
3-Nice mice
4-The collective noun of column is spreadsheet
2-Not sure what's going on here
3-Nice mice
4-The collective noun of column is spreadsheet
October 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
1-Multiculturalism gone mad
2-Not sure what's going on here
3-Nice mice
4-The collective noun of column is spreadsheet
2-Not sure what's going on here
3-Nice mice
4-The collective noun of column is spreadsheet
Goodbye Malta, hello Sicily!
October 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Goodbye Malta, hello Sicily!
Golden Hour
A great hotel...
...if you can find it.
Unexpected ship graffito
A great hotel...
...if you can find it.
Unexpected ship graffito
October 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Golden Hour
A great hotel...
...if you can find it.
Unexpected ship graffito
A great hotel...
...if you can find it.
Unexpected ship graffito
King's Landing vibes? Yeah, Mdina _is_ a fantasy city. Also, really great knockers, which are available for a price!
October 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
King's Landing vibes? Yeah, Mdina _is_ a fantasy city. Also, really great knockers, which are available for a price!
Went out to the Blue Grotto, but the boats weren't going because of the high seas. (Lilly-livered, grass-combing lubbers!)
The sea here is a deep sapphire blue, and the pictures don't do it justice.
Back in Valletta. Such a cozy-beautiful city!
The sea here is a deep sapphire blue, and the pictures don't do it justice.
Back in Valletta. Such a cozy-beautiful city!
October 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Went out to the Blue Grotto, but the boats weren't going because of the high seas. (Lilly-livered, grass-combing lubbers!)
The sea here is a deep sapphire blue, and the pictures don't do it justice.
Back in Valletta. Such a cozy-beautiful city!
The sea here is a deep sapphire blue, and the pictures don't do it justice.
Back in Valletta. Such a cozy-beautiful city!
Last night in Valletta. Not sure what's going on here...
October 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Last night in Valletta. Not sure what's going on here...
A dapper musketeer, an old-style Maltese bus, a mosh-moat, and a street cart I can really get behind. CMOT Dibbler seems to be improving his stock!
October 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A dapper musketeer, an old-style Maltese bus, a mosh-moat, and a street cart I can really get behind. CMOT Dibbler seems to be improving his stock!
It's Notte Bianka in Malta! I just finished watching a neo-flamenco group perform to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (on a saxophone) in a 16th C building restored in the 18th C style. Multi-temporal multi-culturalism! Other stuff is happening, too!
October 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It's Notte Bianka in Malta! I just finished watching a neo-flamenco group perform to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (on a saxophone) in a 16th C building restored in the 18th C style. Multi-temporal multi-culturalism! Other stuff is happening, too!
Ol’ Anubis sure got around! Here’s him an’ his old pal Horus, from a Phoenician tomb at Għajn Klieb, Malta! It seems the Sea People had a lot of anthropomorphic deities as shown on a golden band from a 7th century BCE tomb at Għajn Barka.
October 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Ol’ Anubis sure got around! Here’s him an’ his old pal Horus, from a Phoenician tomb at Għajn Klieb, Malta! It seems the Sea People had a lot of anthropomorphic deities as shown on a golden band from a 7th century BCE tomb at Għajn Barka.