NEW YEAR’S EVE OPEN POST, STEVE SMITH STYLE

by | Dec 31, 2021 | Cryptids, Open Post | 295 comments

STEVE SMITH SING AULD LANG SYNE!

 

STEVE SMITH HAPPY HIM SPEND NEW YEAR EVE WITH FUNNY GLIBERTARIAN HOOMANS. HIM HAVE PLENTY SNACKS IN CAVE (HIM VISIT CAMPGROUND – BY VISIT, MEAN…) AND WELCOME VISITOR. IF YOU IN CASCADIA, SAY HI! STEVE SMITH GOOD HOST.

HIM ALSO GOOD OPEN POSTER. HERE, YOU HAVE OPEN POST NOW.

MUSIC LINK TOO!

 

NESSIE SAY…

 

About The Author

STEVE SMITH

STEVE SMITH

STEVE SMITH PROMINENT FOREST LAWYER. AND RAPESQUATCH OF IMPORTANCE. ONE TIME GRAND MUFTI OF CASCADIA. FREE CASCADIA!

295 Comments

  1. Animal

    Bep bep bep-bep.

  2. Count Potato

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

  3. kinnath

    Greetings one and all.

  4. The Bearded Hobbit

    Welcome to the Future Fair! A fair for all and no fair for anybody!!

    • cyto

      I shall see you Scandinavians and raise you some good old American Mountain folk. Description says recorded live.

      https://youtu.be/e4Ao-iNPPUc

    • Zwak, All dressed up in his ridiculous seersucker suit

      White suits need to come back in style.

      • MikeS

        You missed it -or ignored me- a couple days ago; is this your pick for maybe the one good Christmas Song?

      • The Hyperbole

        That’s a close close second but I’m a Kinks man, Father Xmas is the only Xmas song that one would crank up if it came on up on the radio in June.

      • MikeS

        I’ll say tied for second. I’ve jammed to both of them in June.

        Happy New Year, Hype’!

      • Draw Me Like One of Your Tulpae, Jack

        He’s romantic like The Pogues

  5. cyto

    Happy New Year!

    You guys are the best! I love each and every one of you!

    Thanks for helping the world by making a tiny sane corner for us misfits.

    • The Bearded Hobbit

      “Island of Misfit Toys”. Don’t recall who came up with that but it seems to fit us well.

      • cyto

        That’s it!!! I AM a model 1911 squirt gun that shoots jelly!!!!

      • Plinker762

        Please keep your jelly to yourself.

      • R C Dean

        SP, I believe.

      • Enough About Palin

        I never understood that. A train with square wheels? Give it to a blind kid; what does he know?

  6. UnCivilServant

    Starting a new playthrough of Three Houses, got the the mock battle at the beginning, and I’m appologizing to the members of my previous team when I have to beat them up.

    They’re fictional characters…

  7. Zwak, All dressed up in his ridiculous seersucker suit

    I was taking the recycling out and the neighbor called me over as he had a keg. Spent a couple hours over there, and now I am home.

    Marrige?

    • The Bearded Hobbit

      Hello? Won’t let me in.

      • The Bearded Hobbit

        Zoom over already?

  8. Gustave Lytton

    Drinking champagne that’s not so great. And a grasshopper so I’m at least ready to be interrogated.

    • Swiss Servator

      What is your name?
      What is your Quest?
      What is the capital of Assyria?

      • MikeS

        What is a leppo?

  9. Trigger Hippie

    Eighty minutes after my order was placed and I’m still waiting on my food.

    • Sensei

      Hopefully for delivery.

      That said, working delivery tonight probably isn’t much fun.

    • Enough About Palin

      Often overheard at Auschwitz?

    • Chafed

      I had an hour and a half wait on Christmas. Tis the season….

    • MikeS

      I got this soap.

      The rocks look cool. I’ve thought about getting some a few times, but I prefer my whiskey neat so I’ve never pulled the trigger.

    • Chafed

      Years ago I received either the same stones or something similar. They work well but I so often forget I have them. So I grab some ice. You have reminded me to dig out those stones.

      I also received some Duke Cannon soap. I forget which scent. At first, because of the name, I thought it was a joke. Then I used it. They make good soap.

  10. Trigger Hippie

    This is true. My order finally arrived a few minutes after my post and the driver looked slightly frantic and wad also apologetic for the delay. I get it. After a quick check of the food he got a thirty percent tip. The food actually far better than the other Chinese joint I tried recently so overall I’m happy.

    I’ll be well fed, stoned and drunk very soon. I give myself about a thirty percent chance of making it to midnight.

    If I don’t, I love you all and hope 2022 heralds the end of The Theater and whatever long term damage it has wrought can be mitigated as much as possible.

    • Trigger Hippie

      For Sensei.

      Okay, I’m officially fucking off for the evening. You kids have fun and Happy New Year’s!

    • Yusef drives a Kia

      Cheers! TH!

    • MikeS

      Cheers, TH. Wishing you a wonderful 2022!

  11. Q Continuum

    Friday Funbags hopes you bang in the New Year!

    https://archive.fo/uLoJC

    NB: As long as we’ve been together, Mrs. Q and I have had a tradition of banging in the New Year, but with Q-ette the streak may end. Oh well.

      • Q Continuum

        Genuine LOL.

      • Zwak, All dressed up in his ridiculous seersucker suit

        P-35?

        Better than pie.

    • Ted S.

      Break up some Quaaludes and put them in Q-ette’s formula.

    • DEG

      No face diapers. Good.

  12. Drake

    Happy dystopian New Year’s!

    My new year will have a lucrative start. The lab is so overwhelmed with covid samples, they’ll even pay non-technical employees like me silly money to work this weekend.

    • Sensei

      Soon after to give you the boot for being unclean.

      Happy New Year!

      • Drake

        I may as well make some severance pay!

  13. Draw Me Like One of Your Tulpae, Jack

    We’re all getting progressively drukner on zOom…I’m getting to “flirt awkwardly” territory

    • Q Continuum

      You can flirt on here too.

    • pistoffnick

      “flirt awkwardly”

      I know no other way.

      Would you like to see my ammo cache?

      • Draw Me Like One of Your Tulpae, Jack

        That’s hawt and not at all awkward

      • pistoffnick

        *doffs trilby hat*

        It’s just downstairs, m’lady.

      • pistoffnick

        Would you kindly put this lotion on?

      • Draw Me Like One of Your Tulpae, Jack

        There you go

      • MikeS

        I like where this is going.

      • Draw Me Like One of Your Tulpae, Jack

        Entering awkward territory…

  14. Gender Traitor

    After watching poor Cincinnati lose to ‘bama, I didn’t know if I wanted to watch the other CFP semifinal game. But now that TTUN is getting its butt kicked 27-3, I’m finding it quite entertaining. ?

    • Draw Me Like One of Your Tulpae, Jack

      I think you want to join Zoom

      • Gender Traitor

        I’m too sober, and my in-house IT department doesn’t trust Zoom’s security.

      • Draw Me Like One of Your Tulpae, Jack

        ?

      • Mojeaux

        Dude, your in-house IT department is on Facebook. Dafuq?

      • Gender Traitor

        ::shrugs:: FB doesn’t require installing an app?

      • MikeS

        Neither does Zoom.

    • Yusef drives a Kia

      No, Zoom is a terrible format, stay away,

  15. R C Dean

    “HIM ALSO GOOD OPEN POSTER.”

    This euphemism makes me uneasy.

    • juris imprudent

      OPEN POST LIKE A CAN OPENER!

    • Swiss Servator

      It…it probably should.

  16. Tres Cool

    Im off to work, kids.

    Happy New Year to you lot.

    • MikeS

      Happy New Year, Tres!

      Short cans and Scotch!

  17. Shpip

    Unexpected good fortune tonight: I scored an invite from a friend who’s in the Paleontology department. We’re all excavating the largest mastodon tibia ever discovered in North America, all while drinking copious amounts of beer, wine, and cocktails.

    It’s quite the shin-dig.

    • juris imprudent

      And in the morning you’ll be hung-over, and boned.

    • pistoffnick

      Boo!
      *secretly appreciative*

    • ron73440

      Sounds like a wild and woolly night.

    • MikeS

      Break a leg!

    • Swiss Servator

      *strongly narrows gaze*

    • Enough About Palin

      “We’re all excavating the largest mastodon tibia ever ”

      Read that as labia for some reason.

      • Chafed

        You may be related to Q.

  18. ron73440

    I made a batch of eggnog last year, but because of my burger I can’t drink.

    My wife says it’s excellent.

    • ron73440

      *surgery, not burger

      WTH tablet?

    • Gustave Lytton

      Eggnog disappeared from the shelves around here just after thanksgiving. Gone by Christmas. Bizarre.

      • ron73440

        I never liked eggnog until I made my own aged batch.

    • ron73440

      I tasted it and she is correct.

  19. Fourscore

    Enjoy the evening, kiddos, off to dreamland for me. Too many NYEs under the bridge. See some of you in the morning.

    • MikeS

      Wishing you and yours a wonderful 2022, FS!

    • pistoffnick

      You aren’t going to stay up to watch my balls drop? ;^)

      Happy New Year, Fourscore and all the rest of you degenerates.

      • MikeS

        Happy New Year, Nick!

      • pistoffnick

        May your 2022 be better than 2021.

        *raises glass of Gosling 151 and Diet Coke*

      • MikeS

        *raises glass of Macallan

      • DEG

        Gosling makes a 151?

        /searches

        Oh.

        I like Gosling’s. I picked up a bottle of their Papa Seal. That’s a good sipping rum.

    • Drake

      A couple of 9’s in the UK. Deduct 4 for anywhere else.

  20. Enough About Palin
  21. rhywun

    Huh, a new post.

    I was wondering why it got so quiet.

  22. rhywun

    BY GUID MEAN….

    1292C4F9-6DB3-4D9C-9FBA-C149D0ADB0DC?

  23. Brochettaward

    Tonight I will attempt a death defying feat. It has never been successfully completed in the history of Firsting. I will attempt to, at 12:00:00 on the dot, First in the new year. There is no net for this one as I walk the tight rope. I have conserved extra energy for The First That Will Change Everything so that I can attempt this maneuver. You will all be witness to history tonight.

    • Draw Me Like One of Your Tulpae, Jack

      Which time zone?

      • The Bearded Hobbit

        Zulu. The only time zone that matters.

      • Draw Me Like One of Your Tulpae, Jack

        Too late for the Bro, then!

      • Brochettaward

        There is only The Great Firster’s Time. Like a hobbit would know anything about being First.

      • Yusef drives a Kia

        Sit down Francis! you’re 24th, don’t forget.

    • MikeS

      Well, you’ve already missed what…16 or so 12:00:00’s

      • Yusef drives a Kia

        We have about 40 minutes til our 12,

      • The Bearded Hobbit

        It’s insane that Michigan is in the Eastern time zone. Longitude= Central.

      • Yusef drives a Kia

        Right? I drove north from indiana then entered EST when I hit Michigan, fucking wierdos,

      • Chafed

        Agreed. That makes no sense.

  24. Brochettaward

    You know what? You people don’t deserve this tonight. I’m going to give this First to a group that appreciates greatness when they see it. Hopefully things change before The First That Will Change Everything. You are supposed to be the chosen people.

    • The Bearded Hobbit

      Well, bye.

    • MikeS
      • Chafed

        Right on the nose.

      • Brochettaward

        I interpreted it as MikeS coming on to me. I have already had to tell two men they cannot suck my dick todfay. That that is NOT OK.

      • Yusef drives a Kia

        Sit down Francis, your ghey fantasies don’t work…..

      • MikeS

        Wait…you have a dick?

      • Chafed

        It’s more fiction.

    • MikeS

      ????

      They really need to make a “shocker” emoji

      • Chafed

        I will erect a bronze statue to the first person to create and distribute it.

      • Mojeaux

        ?

    • Mojeaux

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  25. MikeS

    In 2022 I’m gunna live like a baller
    Cashing checks, stacking decks, walking taller.

    • pistoffnick

      Caching ammo, (I wish I were) swabbing decks (on my own yacht). and after the knee replacement, I am 1 inch taller. Walking tall.

  26. Draw Me Like One of Your Tulpae, Jack

    This will go down as a classic Zoom

    • MikeS

      Has anyone passed out yet?

      • Draw Me Like One of Your Tulpae, Jack

        Yes, me

      • Yusef drives a Kia

        I nodded off from boredom, does that count?

    • Mojeaux

      Had to pick XY up from work. He rode his bike, chained it to the garden center rails, then found it penned in by 3 rows of carts all collected at that entrance. So his bike’s still there, but if he can’t get to it, nobody else can either.

  27. Yusef drives a Kia

    Well I made it, I hope this year is better than last for us all!
    Cheers!

    • rhywun

      It has to be.

      • dbleagle

        Still five hours to go here. Warn me if I need to get off before 2022 arrives.

      • Nephilium

        I thought that last year…

      • MikeS

        Well, 2021 was better than 2020 (low bar)

      • rhywun

        Not really, IMHO.

      • MikeS

        I’m not saying better by leaps and bounds…just “better”.

        YMMV, obviously.

      • MikeS

        Also, Happy New Year, Rhy

      • rhywun

        Dittoes.

      • Chafed

        Marginally in my case but I am cautiously optimistic for 2022.

      • Chafed

        #MeToo

      • Chafed

        From your lips to G-d’s ears.

    • MikeS

      Happy New Year, good sir. May 2022 crush us with tall (and short) cans!

    • Urthona

      Honestly I was mostly fine and so was my family.

  28. DEG

    Happy New Year!

    • Gender Traitor

      Happy New Year, DEG and all you US Eastern (& Canadian equivalent) time zoners!

  29. Sean

    Happy New Years.

    I’m going to bed.

    See y ‘all in the morning.

    • MikeS

      Happy New Year, Sean!

      • Sean

        Happy New year MikeS

  30. Draw Me Like One of Your Tulpae, Jack

    Fireworks being set off on camera

  31. MikeS

    Is it OK with everyone if I have a second glass of Scotch?

    • Yusef drives a Kia

      Cheers!

    • Chafed

      I’d be disappointed if you didn’t. *Makes shocker hand sign at Mike’s wife*

      • MikeS

        ?

    • Nephilium

      Only if you don’t have a third.

      • MikeS

        But the bottle is *almost* empty!

      • Gustave Lytton

        MikeS on December 31, 2021 at 11:13 pm
        Is it OK with everyone if I have a second glassbottle of Scotch?

      • MikeS

        It was nearly almost empty when I started. I swear!

  32. Chafed

    This year is ending on appropriate note for my youngest. She is a high school sophomore. She more or less got Shanghaied into having a new year’s eve party. (Having a cool dad helps) A dozen of her friends were supposed to come over. This morning one of them tested positive for the ‘vid. All of them immediately bailed or were told by their parents they were staying in.

    I’m disappointed for her. I’m also perfectly happy being at home watching Babylon 5 with her.

    • MikeS

      I hope she’s taking it as well as a 16(ish?) year old kid can. Good on you that you raised a daughter who will make the heroically selfless choice to watch nerd programs with her old man. ?

      • Chafed

        She is. She was actually a little relieved.

        And she loves my nerd program.

    • Nephilium

      I’ve been rewatching B5 the past couple of weeks, already up to S3E7. If you want to fall down a rabbit hole, if you’ve never seen it, here is the Lurkers Guide to B5.

      • Chafed

        I’ll have to check it out. We are in season 4.

        I can’t help but notice Rhywun’s silence. I have a feeling he is still on season 1.

      • rhywun

        I am still on season 1.

        I have an excuse: I’m just not into “actively” watching stuff lately. As opposed to turning on the TV for background noise.

        I’m also in the middle of LotR and The Expanse. It’s just too much.

      • rhywun

        And Deutschland 89 86 83 – I also have a compulsion to start from the beginning.

      • dbleagle

        Great series.

      • Gustave Lytton

        I need to try that one again.

  33. Akira

    I know I made a post like this around Christmas, and I don’t mean to be a party pooper… But the older I get (I’m only 34) the less I care about holidays. If you see something in the store that would be a perfect gift for someone, buy it for them. If you want to drink champagne, drink champagne. If you want to make some resolution for self improvement, just do it. What’s the big deal about doing certain things on every 365th day interval from the day something or another happened?

    I just find that most holidays make me less happy because of all this pressure to decorate the house in this way, eat this kind of meal, do these kinds of activities. etc. Just seize opportunities for joy wherever and whenever they exist.

    • MikeS

      You can do certain things every 365th day for tradition’s sake. It’s fun. You need to let go of the self-imposed pressure to do it the way everyone (or you think everyone) expects you to do it.

    • rhywun

      You’re thinking about it too hard. Either enjoy it, or don’t.

    • Mojeaux

      So for the last few years I have been doing just this and I found that they lose their specialness when not saved for the particular holiday. This year I tried not to do those special things and save them for Christmas. It really sort of worked.

      Scarcity makes the heart grow fonder.

    • Gustave Lytton

      I used to feel that way, particularly working in a 7/24 365 day workplace where holidays were just another work day, but I’ve gone the other way. I take days off around holidays (don’t work the day after Thanksgiving after year after year experiences of some last minute Chinese fire drill where critical pieces or people weren’t available but must git ‘er done anyways), put up decorations on the mantel, outdoor lights, etc. The outdoors lights have really become fun for me to where I can see how addictive those big displays could be.

  34. MikeS

    Has anyone seen Tundra around lately? Did he go on another cool trip and I missed it?

    • The Bearded Hobbit

      He posted earlier. I noticed that the fires were uncomfortably close to where he lives,

      • MikeS

        Yeah. The fires were on my mind. He posted earlier today? I texted him a couple hours ago but haven’t heard back yet. Not that I’m his supervisor or anything.

      • Chafed

        Last Sunday he said he was going somewhere tropical with his wife.

      • MikeS

        That’s my boy.

  35. The Bearded Hobbit

    At the end of 2019, when my sister was dying of cancer, I passed around a dumb joke: “Hey, 2020, it’s looking better!”, lame joke on the standard eye measurement.

    Sister died in February and the rest of the country curled over and died shortly after. I used to think that Americans loved freedom and sadly discovered that I was wrong.

    I’m not expecting any spontaneous outbreak of freedom this next year. I’m starting to get too old to expect any genesis in the remainder of my life.

    I weep for my progeny.

    • Urthona

      Eh. We live in the most prosperous time in human history in a place that is not nearly the shittiest.. yet. A place where one of the big problems the poorest people are the most “well fed”. in human history.

      We should fight to keep it that way but let’s not pretend we aren’t insanely lucky and privileged.

      2021 was not a remotely bad year. Not even close.

      • The Bearded Hobbit

        Yes, thank you. Things could get worse; things could get better. We are here to witness that changes, good or bad, and that means that we’re vertical and ventilating and, at this point, that’s about all that counts.

        Thanks to you all, and especially, thanks to TPTB, the founders and the keepers of this site.

        Power is trying to out because of the snow so I will bow out and wish everyone

        HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

      • MikeS

        Happy New Year, Hobbit!

  36. rhywun

    On the bright side, Bill Deblasio is out of a job.

    ??

    • Chafed

      Congratulations. How are you planning on getting rid of Hochul?

      • rhywun

        Presumable the same way as Deblasio. Wait it out, sigh.

      • Chafed

        I was hoping for something… more active.

      • rhywun

        NY has no means of recall, so we’re kind of stuck with her.

  37. slumbrew

    Happy 2022, you reprobates!

    I finished out the year drinking champagne and binging Yellowstone with the wife. Not a bad finish.

    She’s down for the count, in finishing up some scotch then on to the new year.

    • MikeS

      *clinks glass of Macallen to slumbrew*

      • dbleagle

        Thanks to your inspiration I just poured myself some Tullamore Dew and am listening to the home launched artillery. It is still low and scattered since it is almost 4 hours to go. But I admire their spirit since it is raining.

      • MikeS

        The only Irish I’ve had is Bushmills and Jameson. I need to try some Tullamore.

      • slumbrew

        I ain’t fancy like you and your Mac; making do with Lagavulin.

        *clink*

      • Gustave Lytton

        *pushes Teachers behind bottle of port*

      • The Bearded Hobbit

        “MacAllen” is a version of my family name (same clan) and I was so pleased to find a family-related brand that I really, really liked.

  38. Atreides

    Happy New Year, you glorious Glibertarians!!

    Many thanks to those who started this site, and to all who keep it running.

    May this bastion of free thought continue to thrive in 2022.

  39. MikeS

    Happy New Year to those of you in the proper time zone!

  40. Chipping Pioneer

    Which one of you killed Betty White?

    • dbleagle

      Lou Reed gave her free tickets to his concert.

    • MikeS

      I assume it was Brochettaward.

    • one true athena

      People Magazine did it.

  41. Atreides

    In “culture war” news to start 2022.

    Flipping around the New Year’s Eve shows, I caught some of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest (but, without Dick Clark, who’s been dead since 2012). Actor Billy Porter was hosting a segment from New Orleans, and he also performed his new song, “Children.” You can watch the song’s music video here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4aqOKoSArws

    Some key lyrics:

    Some people criticize the way you live
    But don’t you apologize or dare submit
    Baby, the children’s where the future is
    See a change starts today, better wipe those tears away
    ….
    Gotta let these children know what time it is
    Gotta let these children know what time it is

    Somehow, I suspect that he’s not talking about schooling children in live-and-let-live libertarian principles.

    • rhywun

      I flipped over three times – first it was some K-Pop fluff, second it was a celebration of the magic of Puerto Rico for no particular reason that I could identify, and third it was a Korean guy, maybe a callback from before (?) singing Journey with what may or may not have been members of Journey, I don’t know.

      • Atreides

        We were probably flipping around to the same things, rhywun. I caught BTS (K-pop) on some channel, and figured out that it was an old clip, because nobody was in face masks.

        I assumed that the Puerto Rico was partially pandering, and partially due to being in an early time zone. I was amused by, and felt a a tinge of pity for, Daddy Yankee, because it was obvious that he was just performing in an empty warehouse.

        As for those Puerto Rico segments, I don’t know who Roselyn Sánchez is, but she’s welcome at my New Year’s Eve party anytime.

      • Gustave Lytton

        second it was a celebration of the magic of Puerto Rico for no particular reason that I could identify

        Trying to push West Side Story back from its abysmal showing would be my guess. Both the special and movie are ultimately under Walt Disney.

      • Chafed

        It was Journey.

      • MikeS

        He’s been their lead for a decade or so, now, right?

  42. Dr. Fronkensteen

    Happy New Year. May you have a healthy prosperous year filled with love and good times.

    • Chafed

      Neither of which are AC/DC. But whatever works for you is okay by me.

      • MikeS

        That Buckcherry album is awesome. It’s one of the most underrated albums in my lifetime (that I’ve heard). It should have spawned 3-6 top 40’s.

  43. MikeS

    OMG. A local historic theater is screening 5 Hitchcock films every Sunday afternoon starting this Sunday. So pumped. My Glibfit will be Glibcock for the next 5 weeks.

    • Chafed

      I thought Glibcock is Q’s beat.

  44. The Bearded Hobbit

    Went to fire off 22 rounds at midnite. Discovered that the mag only had 21 rounds in it. Instead of repeating 2021 I loaded another mag.

    You’re welcome.

  45. PieInTheSky

    Happy New Year glibbies

    • MikeS

      Happy New Year, Pie. You’re well into 2022. Has much changed?

      • PieInTheSky

        yes. it is now light outside. 10 hours ago it was dark.

      • MikeS

        Hope springs eternal!

  46. commodious spittoon

    WWDITS season 2 is superb.

    Oh, happy New Year.

  47. Yusef drives a Kia

    I spoke to a nice gal who wished me well in the new year,
    Woo hoo!

  48. Gustave Lytton

    Happy new year, left coasters!

    • Gustave Lytton

      More home fireworks than the 4th of July.

    • Chafed

      Happy New Year GL!

  49. MikeS

    -30F right now. 2022 can only warm up from here, right?

    • The Bearded Hobbit

      Lowest here has been -2F. Mild this time around.

      I drove to work one morning and the thermometer showed -27F I guess that’s the lowest that I’ve seen it.

      Co-worker mentioned changing a flat at that temp. That’s what I have AAA for.

      • PieInTheSky

        Robbie would be proud

    • cyto

      Just left Wisconsin where it was -15 and headed for -20.

      Back home. Have the windows closed and the AC on because it is 78 outside at the moment.

      Winter is fun to visit… But what a pain in the ass to live in it.

      • nw

        -20 keeps the riff-raff out.

  50. nw

    The zoom is apparently going, but we’re not in.

    Anyway, happy new year’s to all. I just killed the Jameson. Again.

    • cyto

      I was wondering where my bottle got off to….

      • nw

        I used to buy it by the case. I keep thinking I should do that again.

  51. robodruid

    Guess I’m the only one who woke up early?
    Please, have a different year. Lets change things up a bit?

    • Sean

      Sure. I’m gonna start the year angry at everything/everyone.

      Everything/everyone will have to work to gain my respect.

      ?

      • robodruid

        I don’t think i have the energy to be angry at everything.

        I will just extremely self isolate, and do my thing.

      • Sean

        Have you tried it? It can be quite intense and be self-fueling.

        Unfortunately, I do tend to default to my more optimistic self at some point.

    • Ted S.

      Nope, I wake up early too.

    • limey

      “Mummer” makes me think of this song because Howard does that British think of inserting an R where there isn’t one to make the words flow together. Good song, though.

      Happy New Year!

      • Sean

        Happy New year! ?

    • Ted S.

      You must be an FBI agent.

      • Sean

        Let’s meet up at the range. I’ll be the guy in the black Suburban.

  52. westernsloper

    Happy New Year Dorks!

    • Sean

      And a happy “shut the fuck up, ‘sloper” to you!

      ?

      • westernsloper

        ?

  53. Sean

    Things to look forward to:

    Two eclipses and some super moons, along with some meteor showers.

  54. Tres Cool

    suh’ fam
    yo whats goody yo

    • rhywun

      I can’t wait to not get a raise this year that comes close to covering inflation. ?

      • Sean

        ?

  55. Tres Cool

    I dont have a resolution, but during my infirmity I went off the low (<50g-carb/day) diet. My argument was my body needed all the energy it could muster.
    I do aim to get my eating habits back in order.

    • Sean

      You sound fat.

      • Tres Cool

        I actually lost 11 lbs in around 10 days on the “Hollywood’s Secret CoVID Diet”.

      • Sean

        O_o

        Too bad it’s not swimsuit season, eh?

      • Tres Cool

        I used to have the body of a greek God.
        Now I just look like a goddamn Greek.

  56. Sean

    Supposed to rain all day. *sigh*

    Maybe I’ll take my SP2022 to the range tomorrow to ring in the new year.

    *pew pew pew*

    • Tres Cool

      “According to the CDC, 35% of people infected with the coronavirus will experience lingering headaches, coughs, heart problems, balance issues and more, lasting weeks or even months.”

      Am I not wrong for shitting myself when I think “65% of people wont” ?

      • Ted S.

        And “weeks” could just be 14 days.

  57. Fourscore

    Good morning 2022! Good to see everyone this morning.

    Looked in the mirror, “Damn, sure is good to see you again”

    Better to see all the Bright and Early Glibs, this is gonna be a better year, there will be a lot of laughs coming out of DC.

    • Sean

      *waves*

    • Tres Cool

      Not long ago, I got out of the shower and was getting dressed. Mistakenly, I was standing in front of the mirror. Jugsy was there and I said, “baby, when I look in the mirror, all I can see is an old, grey, man. Wrinkled and getting fat. I could really use a compliment.”
      She said, “well, sounds like your eyesight is almost perfect.”

      • Tres Cool

        RIP Norm.

      • Ted S.

        To paraphrase 1940s actress Maria Montez, “Every time I see myself in the mirror I scream with delight I am so beautiful.”

  58. Not Adahn

    Morning!

    Sick. Oh well, at least that means I don’t have to go into work Monday, since I’m assuming I won’t be able to get coofresults by then.

    Stupid rain.

    • Fourscore

      Helluva a way to start off the New Year, NA. Maybe you’ll be better by Monday and can go to work.

      • Not Adahn

        The early thaw meant vast clouds of mold spores, which means inflamed sinuses.

    • Tres Cool

      In the event of the sickness, Dr Tres recommends you stock up on Campbell’s Chunky Soup (not a paid endorser), NyQuil, those old people shakes like Boost! or Ensure, and alcohol of your choice. Use the alcohol sparingly as NyQuil contains acetaminophen. And Ill pray you dont get as sick as I did. YMMV. se’lah

      • Not Adahn

        Yeah, not a vast amount of healthy food in hte pantry, but enough. I was planning on making smoked duck fat hash browns this morning, but that’ll wait until I can smell/taste things.

      • Sean

        Hot mug of bone broth with butter goes a long way.

    • Sean

      Like “sick” sick or sniffles?

      • Not Adahn

        Sinuses sealed shut. Started last night so I didn’t get much sleep. Tinnitus indicates that it’s spread to the eustacean tubes at least.

      • Tres Cool

        Mind those eustacean tubes. The last thing you need when you’re sick is getting pregnant.

      • Sean

        I’m on the tail end of a sinus infection. Steamy beverages recommended.

        The zinc/quecertin did provide some relief, but I started antibiotics yesterday, cuz I don’t want to deal with it anymore. Hope ya feel better.