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That was me Monday. This is me now. Don’t even ask.
These things happen on The Overnight Open Thread.
Posts Tagged ‘Overnight Open Thread’
Transformer
by Bunk Five Hawks X ( 113 Comments › )Filed under Art, Humor, Open thread at July 6th, 2011 - 11:00 pm
Auto Puke
by Bunk Five Hawks X ( 64 Comments › )Filed under Blogmocracy, Open thread at July 4th, 2011 - 11:00 pm
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It’s not the heat, it’s the humanity.
Rule of Thumb: Never park next to a chemical factory when it’s on fire, otherwise your ride may turn into an unintended art project, and that’s exactly what happened here. Fortunately there were no injuries when the plant in New Iberia Louisiana blew a fiery gasket on 15 June.
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Folks, I’ve got an announcement to make. This may be my last post for the OOT for a while.
This is NOT a flounce, as I’ve had an awful lot of fun here. My decision has nothing to do with the admins or commenters at The Blogmocracy, or anything discussed on this blog ‘o fun. I’ve just got some personal business to take care of, nothing more, nothing less.
I’ll still be lurking and snarking from time to time, both here and on Dod.
With that said, if any Blogmockrateers want to step up to the plate, I left the light on and the seat up for you on The Overnight Open Thread.
Independence Day 4 July 1918
by Bunk Five Hawks X ( 221 Comments › )Filed under Art, History, Military, Open thread at July 3rd, 2011 - 11:00 pm
I might have posted these before. They are envelopes decorated by my great-grandfather and mailed to his son (my grand-uncle) who was stationed in France in the U.S. Signal Corps in WWI. Walter received them on 10 August 1918, and replied with this letter:
“…I saw a peach of an air battle last night. Believe me that is exciting stuff to see them diving and darting around like a couple of birds. That’s about all I can tell you. I can’t tell you who licked. Some of the best fliers are located near us. I guess there are a few “aces” among the bunch.
…Pap says the war will be over in a year making it July 4th 1919. I don’t want to shatter his hopes but I think about the fall of 1920 myself. That is simply my estimate. Maybe last longer or maybe not as long.”
Late last year I asked Walter’s daughter if she’d allow me to post her father’s letters, in sequence beginning in February 1918, as if in real time. For personal reasons she declined, and I’ll respect her wishes. Meanwhile, here’s to a fun and respectful Independence Day for The Overnight Open Thread.
Frank’s Dream
by Bunk Five Hawks X ( 97 Comments › )Filed under Art, Humor, Open thread at July 2nd, 2011 - 11:00 pm
That’s Frank. Frank never speaks, and neither do any of the other creatures who populate his tranquil yet dangerous and oddly disturbing world. In the background, Mme. Pupshaw is on the left and Pushpaw is on the right. They’re cool.
Here’s an interview with the amazing Jim Woodring from October 2010, here’s his website, and this is The Overnight Open Thread.
