Pat O'Leary
@patoleary.bsky.social
Engineer. Curmudgeon. Lover of lousy puns. Fighting a weakness for redheads. Fair weather sailor and proud of it
I am surprised
And skeptical.
And skeptical.
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I am surprised
And skeptical.
And skeptical.
Judges for the Best Broth competition: the Soupreme Court.
December 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Judges for the Best Broth competition: the Soupreme Court.
It looks like one of those designs FIAT used to unload on some iron curtain country back in the 70s
December 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
It looks like one of those designs FIAT used to unload on some iron curtain country back in the 70s
Sadly, the Democratic Party will run with the usual appeasement hoopla, "for the good of the nation" and those who have plundered the public purse will regroup to emerge from under the flat stones in 4 or 8 years.
December 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Sadly, the Democratic Party will run with the usual appeasement hoopla, "for the good of the nation" and those who have plundered the public purse will regroup to emerge from under the flat stones in 4 or 8 years.
So you're not taking the pith?
December 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
So you're not taking the pith?
Crossed toes in a few years. Ouch!
And the wall....
And the wall....
December 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Crossed toes in a few years. Ouch!
And the wall....
And the wall....
What was Max Ernst's favourite song?
"Dada Wouldn't Buy Me A Bauhaus"
"Dada Wouldn't Buy Me A Bauhaus"
December 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
What was Max Ernst's favourite song?
"Dada Wouldn't Buy Me A Bauhaus"
"Dada Wouldn't Buy Me A Bauhaus"
P.S. Da Fonts is Cool!
December 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
P.S. Da Fonts is Cool!
I wonder if they are aware that technically they require a licence to use TNR. It's owned by Monotype/The Times. If they publish anything with TNR in it they could be breaking copyright.
December 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I wonder if they are aware that technically they require a licence to use TNR. It's owned by Monotype/The Times. If they publish anything with TNR in it they could be breaking copyright.
Is that the very eagle that bit him?
donald trump sits at a desk with a bald eagle on his desk
ALT: donald trump sits at a desk with a bald eagle on his desk
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December 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Is that the very eagle that bit him?
I hope someone shouted "The world's your oyster" at them as they were released.
December 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I hope someone shouted "The world's your oyster" at them as they were released.
Headline: "Wanker Takes Tanker"
December 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Headline: "Wanker Takes Tanker"
Sounds like somebody is taking the pith?
December 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Sounds like somebody is taking the pith?
They should have.
Just for the halibut.
Just for the halibut.
December 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
They should have.
Just for the halibut.
Just for the halibut.
Would this music happen to come mainly from Maastricht? I know someone who is in her 70s and still is a groupie - flies all around Europe to adore.
December 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Would this music happen to come mainly from Maastricht? I know someone who is in her 70s and still is a groupie - flies all around Europe to adore.
It's not the same without John Nettles, though.
December 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It's not the same without John Nettles, though.
Trump doesn't "decide" anything.
He just goes with whatever the last person whispered in his ear, or wherever last gave him a bribe. He's transactional, like a spoiled child.
He just goes with whatever the last person whispered in his ear, or wherever last gave him a bribe. He's transactional, like a spoiled child.
December 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Trump doesn't "decide" anything.
He just goes with whatever the last person whispered in his ear, or wherever last gave him a bribe. He's transactional, like a spoiled child.
He just goes with whatever the last person whispered in his ear, or wherever last gave him a bribe. He's transactional, like a spoiled child.
If she wasn't appointed, does she need to return her salary and any expenses she want entitled to, and any pension contributions?
December 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
If she wasn't appointed, does she need to return her salary and any expenses she want entitled to, and any pension contributions?
Ivan idea you're right. But he's not called Ivan or even Ivanovich, but he is a fully paid up commissar with a nose for business and he hangs out where Nevsky Prospekt pleases.
December 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Ivan idea you're right. But he's not called Ivan or even Ivanovich, but he is a fully paid up commissar with a nose for business and he hangs out where Nevsky Prospekt pleases.
The kind that would give you a tap on the head to cure excess water?
December 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The kind that would give you a tap on the head to cure excess water?
... Which then reminds me of the tortuous joke that ends with "*** the *** knows rain, dear"
December 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
... Which then reminds me of the tortuous joke that ends with "*** the *** knows rain, dear"
Aren't they all Christmas ones?
December 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Aren't they all Christmas ones?
I think everybody in this photograph knew how it would go, and how to to feed the ego.
December 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I think everybody in this photograph knew how it would go, and how to to feed the ego.