Bubbles the Vampire
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Recovering university history prof now corporate sell out, miniatures/war gamer, duplicate bridge player, traveler, music lover, cheese fanatic, OG Pooligan.
were destroyed). In the EU member countries can mint a commemorative coin in any denomination they want but that coin is only legal tender in Belgium. The Belgians minted 70,000 of the €2.5 Waterloo coin.
November 13, 2025 at 1:13 AM
were destroyed). In the EU member countries can mint a commemorative coin in any denomination they want but that coin is only legal tender in Belgium. The Belgians minted 70,000 of the €2.5 Waterloo coin.
This photo will win that photographer a Pulitzer.
November 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This photo will win that photographer a Pulitzer.
Perhaps an unpopular opinion but I think U2's sophomore effort October is quite good. Obviously 3/4 of the band was in the midst of Christian soul searching and self doubt but the *music* is super creative, especially for a young band. Adam Clayton (bass) doesn't get enough credit for his energy.
November 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Perhaps an unpopular opinion but I think U2's sophomore effort October is quite good. Obviously 3/4 of the band was in the midst of Christian soul searching and self doubt but the *music* is super creative, especially for a young band. Adam Clayton (bass) doesn't get enough credit for his energy.
It's just East of Mt. Rainier on WA 410 pretty close to Naches Peak. It was 4:38 AM when I took that photo... No filters or alterations; that was the natural light.
I got these as well.
I got these as well.
October 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
It's just East of Mt. Rainier on WA 410 pretty close to Naches Peak. It was 4:38 AM when I took that photo... No filters or alterations; that was the natural light.
I got these as well.
I got these as well.
Brothers Dumas and Bessières relaxing on a chilly Sunday morning as I read. 😊
October 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Brothers Dumas and Bessières relaxing on a chilly Sunday morning as I read. 😊
According to readily available data, cattle ranchers loaded overwhelmingly for Trump. I wonder after seeing this post from Trump if a lot of them are beginning to think, "huh... This is how Wormtongue must have felt after serving and groveling for Saruman."
Maybe not and the irony is lost on them.
Maybe not and the irony is lost on them.
October 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
According to readily available data, cattle ranchers loaded overwhelmingly for Trump. I wonder after seeing this post from Trump if a lot of them are beginning to think, "huh... This is how Wormtongue must have felt after serving and groveling for Saruman."
Maybe not and the irony is lost on them.
Maybe not and the irony is lost on them.
Wow...
I mean, she DID say that - and it's true. Of all the people I thought might defect (or at least find a spine) MTG was NOT who I had on my bingo card in 2025. . . .
I mean, she DID say that - and it's true. Of all the people I thought might defect (or at least find a spine) MTG was NOT who I had on my bingo card in 2025. . . .
October 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Wow...
I mean, she DID say that - and it's true. Of all the people I thought might defect (or at least find a spine) MTG was NOT who I had on my bingo card in 2025. . . .
I mean, she DID say that - and it's true. Of all the people I thought might defect (or at least find a spine) MTG was NOT who I had on my bingo card in 2025. . . .
Total. Freaking. Spit. Take. 🤣🤣🤣
October 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Total. Freaking. Spit. Take. 🤣🤣🤣
Every now and then the music gods remind me of a *perfect* album... Strong from start to finish with no fillers. The 1988 release of Sunshine on Leith by the Proclaimers is one of these albums.
October 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Every now and then the music gods remind me of a *perfect* album... Strong from start to finish with no fillers. The 1988 release of Sunshine on Leith by the Proclaimers is one of these albums.
Noodles and the Soup played a gig last night to support Mountaineers Indivisible Citizen Action at 123 Pleasant St. in Morgantown, West Virginia. RESIST!
September 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Noodles and the Soup played a gig last night to support Mountaineers Indivisible Citizen Action at 123 Pleasant St. in Morgantown, West Virginia. RESIST!
NB: If I have any Band of Brothers followers, we stayed in Carentan. If you see the people hanging out of the window at the upper left, I stayed in the room directly right of that. Under the arches to the right I had dinner one night. My brother served in the 502nd PIR so we followed his unit.
September 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
NB: If I have any Band of Brothers followers, we stayed in Carentan. If you see the people hanging out of the window at the upper left, I stayed in the room directly right of that. Under the arches to the right I had dinner one night. My brother served in the 502nd PIR so we followed his unit.
I am Antifa. In fact, I just returned from Europe touring Antifa highlights at Normandy (D-Day), the Netherlands (Market Garden) and Belgium (Bastogne/Bulge).
September 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I am Antifa. In fact, I just returned from Europe touring Antifa highlights at Normandy (D-Day), the Netherlands (Market Garden) and Belgium (Bastogne/Bulge).
Tragedy!! I'm guessing deer ate the rogue corn plant. It's gone. Here's my harvest: 🤪
September 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Tragedy!! I'm guessing deer ate the rogue corn plant. It's gone. Here's my harvest: 🤪
Holy shit. . . . Ted Cruz and I *agree*?!? 😳
September 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Holy shit. . . . Ted Cruz and I *agree*?!? 😳
In one of my mums this evening. How freaking cool is this!!!
September 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
In one of my mums this evening. How freaking cool is this!!!
I have a single stalk of corn growing in my front flower bed. I did not plant it there. It looks like I may even get a cob out of the deal! 🤪
September 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I have a single stalk of corn growing in my front flower bed. I did not plant it there. It looks like I may even get a cob out of the deal! 🤪
I forgot the pics. 😛
August 31, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I forgot the pics. 😛
NB: Napoleon was also fond of Parmesan Reggiano and Rocquefort.
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin called Épousses the "King of Cheeses" and coincidentally, Chambertin has been called the "King of Wines."
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin called Épousses the "King of Cheeses" and coincidentally, Chambertin has been called the "King of Wines."
August 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
NB: Napoleon was also fond of Parmesan Reggiano and Rocquefort.
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin called Épousses the "King of Cheeses" and coincidentally, Chambertin has been called the "King of Wines."
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin called Épousses the "King of Cheeses" and coincidentally, Chambertin has been called the "King of Wines."
Born on this day in 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte.
If that's something you celebrate in your world, raise a glass ti Napoleon's favorite wine, Chambertin, and his favorite cheese was Époisses, both from Burgundy and, not surprisingly, an excellent pairing. 🍷🧀
If that's something you celebrate in your world, raise a glass ti Napoleon's favorite wine, Chambertin, and his favorite cheese was Époisses, both from Burgundy and, not surprisingly, an excellent pairing. 🍷🧀
August 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Born on this day in 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte.
If that's something you celebrate in your world, raise a glass ti Napoleon's favorite wine, Chambertin, and his favorite cheese was Époisses, both from Burgundy and, not surprisingly, an excellent pairing. 🍷🧀
If that's something you celebrate in your world, raise a glass ti Napoleon's favorite wine, Chambertin, and his favorite cheese was Époisses, both from Burgundy and, not surprisingly, an excellent pairing. 🍷🧀
had been effectively imprisoned since October 1789. Louis was protected by 900 Swiss Guards and although Louis ordered them to lay down their arms, the Swiss fought for their lives. The fighting was savage. Only 300 or so Swiss survived the initial onslaught with a further 200 or so killed a month
August 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
had been effectively imprisoned since October 1789. Louis was protected by 900 Swiss Guards and although Louis ordered them to lay down their arms, the Swiss fought for their lives. The fighting was savage. Only 300 or so Swiss survived the initial onslaught with a further 200 or so killed a month
intensified. Fed up with Louis' intransigence & fearing nothing would prevent allied forces from taking Paris, Georges Danton & others planned an insurrection for 10 August 1792. Buoyed by an influx of Frenchmen from outside Paris, they stormed the Tuileries in central Paris where the royal family
August 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
intensified. Fed up with Louis' intransigence & fearing nothing would prevent allied forces from taking Paris, Georges Danton & others planned an insurrection for 10 August 1792. Buoyed by an influx of Frenchmen from outside Paris, they stormed the Tuileries in central Paris where the royal family
of Brunswick issued a manifesto designed to intimidate the population of Paris by threatening to level Paris if the French royal family was harmed. For a lot of the French population, this seemed conclusive proof that Louis was in league with France's enemies. Calls for the overthrow of the monachy
August 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
of Brunswick issued a manifesto designed to intimidate the population of Paris by threatening to level Paris if the French royal family was harmed. For a lot of the French population, this seemed conclusive proof that Louis was in league with France's enemies. Calls for the overthrow of the monachy