by Mojeaux | Nov 22, 2024 | Fiction, Revolutionary War
A JULY 4, 1776NEWGATE PRISON, LONDON cold wet dark hunger filth stench humiliation pain madness death England’s traitor awaited the court’s verdict sitting in a puddle of his own filth on freezing stone, even in summer, barely able to move for cold and pain: his back...
by Nephilium | Nov 22, 2024 | Cocktails, Daily Links
I doubt any of you saw me on Amazon Prime last night (if you were willing to watch a Browns game to begin with), but I was there (OK, one of the jokes don’t age all that well). It was a glorious snow globe game. The good guys won, the bad guys lost, and George...
by ron73440 | Nov 22, 2024 | Advice, LifeSkills, Musings, Stoic
Last Week Meditations How to Be a Stoic How to Think Like a Roman Emperor Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic If you have anger issues, this one is a great tool (h/t mindyourbusiness) Discourses and Selected Writings Disclaimer: I’m not...
by sloopyinca | Nov 22, 2024 | Daily Links
The Steelers lost to the Browns (and the officials) last night in an insane game. F1 is back in Vegas this weekend, baby! And the track is starting to come in earlier than it did last year. The Rays may be looking for a new city to play in after St Pete told them...
by R.J. | Nov 21, 2024 | Film, Fun, GlibFlick
Welcome to Audience Appreciation Thursdays! My cool new GIF failed to work in the editor, so you get this Valentine instead! Hundreds of Beavers Welcome to the very first audience appreciation Thursday! And who has the pleasure of the 1st movie? It’s *checks...
by SugarFree | Nov 21, 2024 | Daily Links
Due to simple human error, no links for you.OPEN POSTDO YOUR WORST
by SDF-7 | Nov 21, 2024 | LifeSkills, Technology
Obligate disclaimer: I’ve alluded to this a few times, but I’m likely to express opinions on computer products and/or the software I work on — so “I work for Dell Technologies, these are my personal opinions and are not those of nor approved by...
by Banjos | Nov 21, 2024 | Daily Links
Good morning one and all to another glorious day! House Ethics Committee Decides Not to Release Gaetz Report Senator John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson Signal Support For Recess Appointments Mysterious Babbitt Shooting Witnesses Incited Rioters, Met Secretly With...
by CPRM | Nov 20, 2024 | Hat and Hair
I started to get a bit more meta with the writing, not being constrained by having to construct a conversation out Donald’s own words was rather freeing. The Hat really started to let his freak flag...
by Tonio | Nov 20, 2024 | Daily Links
AUTHOR’S NOTE: SugarFree and I are switching links duty for this week. Today you get me. He’ll bring you your afternoon links tomorrow. This was supposed to appear as the Excerpt text on the feed (Glibs home page) but that has gone wonky, too, with the WP...
