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Bob Vesterman
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I can't be the only one #nytxw
Part of a crossword puzzle, showing the clue "Response to discovering the theme of a crossword". The answer, three letters, is filled in as "UGH".
December 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Wow, and from that point of view, the caption on this image from the page is TOTALLY on point
The Gävle goat after being burned down during a blizzard in 1998
November 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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A dark and foreboding view of a Draculaesque castle. Subtitles: "* Ominous organ chord *" and "* Bird screeches *". A winding path with sheer cliffs falling off on either side leads up to the castle's main gate. At the foot of the path is a sign: SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN PARTY HEADQUARTERS
August 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Not really *directly* related, but one of my favorites:
A screenshot of Wikipedia's "Little-o notation" (a mathematical notation), with a note saying: "Little-o" redirects here. For the baseball player, see Omar Vizquel.
August 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Captain Renault and Rick in Casablanca's "Shocked" scene.
August 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Homer Simpson, looking despondent, tells his family "And that's when the CHUDs came at me."
July 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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new log level dropped
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July 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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#NYTXW 2025/07/06
Stanley from the TV show "The Office" (American version) looking directly into the camera with a world-weary look.
July 7, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Although in fairness I'm guessing that this gives off a different vibe given more context, here's the most UCL-like real-life thing I remember having seen:
Since he was indicted in Manhattan, Mr. Trump has also questioned the very notion that anything untoward occurred, deploying a mantra: "no crime". And Mr. Blanche followed that blueprint in his opening statement, asking jurors, "What on earth is a crime?"
June 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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or with a frying pan for one
Cover of the book "Andy Roddick Beat Me with a Frying Pan" (author: Todd Gallagher)
June 13, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Nancy Reagan giving a speech. The podium she is standing at is emblazoned with a prominent (and explicitly labeled as trademarked) "Just say no".
May 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Bart Simpson, giving a report at the Model UN: Another famous declaration was "One, two, three, four, I declare a thumb war." In conclusion, independence is a declaration of contrasts. Thank you.
May 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Well sure, there are a lot of people in the industry, but to a large degree that's because there are a lot of PEOPLE. That's, what, a million or so? I'm not going to look into it in detail, but at least according to the BLS, you could DOUBLE that and it STILL wouldn't even crack the top ten. (1/2)
A chart (from the Bureau of Labor Statistics) of "Largest occupations in the United States, May 2024". Biggest is "Home Health and Personal Care Aides, at about four million. Only ten are listed; smallest listed is "Office Clerks, General", at about 2.5 million.
April 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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counterpoint
A cel from an old, black and white Itchy and Scratchy cartoon, with Itchy and a bearded man standing looking at each other. Offscreen, Milhouse says "Look out Itchy, he's Irish!"
April 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Heavens to Betsy! I do believe Justice Gorsuch has caught the vapors!
(from a transcript of oral argument in Mahmoud v. Taylor): JUSTICE GORSUCH: Drag -- drag queen in -- a drag queen.
April 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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#NYTXW 2025/04/24
Comic Book Guy with his arms crossed, looking dismissive. No text, but from his "Worst episode ever" pronouncement.
April 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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A little girl asking "¿Porque no los dos?"
April 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Just got an email from a spammer who clearly has not yet caught up to the new way that things have always been
An email from "Trump Solar Panels" with the subject line "Biden Has Forced NASA To Hide This From Our Eyes...."
April 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Clowns clowning around
March 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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thus exposing waltz and witkoff as the beta cucks they are
Michael Waltz using emojis during the Signalgate chat Steve Witkoff using emojis during the Signalgate chat
March 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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In fairness, these guys' understanding of being "clear on opsec" is probably strongly informed by this:
Superman holding (and definitely NOT wearing) glasses.
March 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Still time for you to avoid going down in history as one, @fetterman.senate.gov @johnfetterman.com. But it's running out rapidly.
(image of text): Historians have a word for Germans who joined the Nazi party, not because they hated Jews, but out of a hope for restored patriotism, or a sense of economic anxiety, or a hope to preserve their religious values, or dislike of their opponents, or raw political opportunism, or convenience, or ignorance, or greed. That word is "Nazi". Nobody cares about their motives anymore. They joined what they joined. They lent their support and their moral approval. And, in so doing, they bound themselves to everything that came after. Who cares any more what particular knot they used in the binding? -A. R. Moxon
March 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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I'm proud and delighted to announce that the United States of America -- the Department of State, no less! -- has officially recognized Vestertopia.

Hail Vestertopia!
Two pieces of mail, both sent as explicitly-labeled "U.S. Government Official Mail", from the United States Department of State to Vestertopia Invicta. The Great Seal of Vestertopia. Hail Vestertopia!
March 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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in a sense, at least
Characters from Futurama are walking together. Bender says, "Comedy's a dead art form. Now, tragedy, heh heh heh... that's funny."
March 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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I have to assume that Screamin' Jay Hawkin's Cameo account is legit, though.
Cover of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' 1969 album "... What That Is!", depicting him opening the lid of a coffin. From the inside.
March 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM