This was my final Wonkette Tabs! Hope you enjoyed. I promise to write a full โthanks for all the fishโ farewell, where to see me next post tomorrow, which is officially my last day.
I will follow you everywhere, Stephen. You're a terrific writer and an all around good soul. You've been such an integral part of this crazy place and we're all the better for having you here. Best wishes!
Today in the hed, we appreciate a Rembrandt masterpiece, lovingly ruined by gifโifying. But at least I wasnโt the guy who cut and apparently discarded whole strips off the edges of the canvass! ๐ฑ
Hey, sometimes you've got to trim a bit on the sides so that it'll fit on the wall. Nobody will miss those bits. Look at the Mona Lisa, you don't miss the bits they trimmed off the edges, do you?
Sorry. I tried to slow things down a bit, I guess I need to slow further? It's often hard to gauge how fast things are going to work on different devices.
"But [TFG] is still a long way off from achieving total control over U.S. institutions, media and the judiciary, or building the kind of SOCIAL CONSENSUS HE"D NEED to reign as an autocrat."
There's a thing about dictatorship that they don't seem to understand over at Politico.
Damn, the O-house bats made Wonkette? I didn't stay in Oglethorpe when I went to UGA. I was in Creswell (aka CresHELL, get it? haha! Oh, freshmen dorms.) We had rats in Creswell instead.
But I took at least one class in the basement of O-house, and it had a dining hall in it that served Sunday brunch, where they hired a senior piano major to come serenade the students for a few hours as a sweet student worker gig. The road right by it is known as Jesus Junction because it had two churches on the corner. (One has since been replaced with apartments.)
The other extremely famous bat infestation on UGA campus is in the creek tunnel underneath the football stadium. That species is endangered, to boot.
I saw Manu Raju in person this morning outside the Capitol Hill Club. Many reporters were around a number of members of Congress - but no one I immediately recognized. Plus I am short so I couldnโt actually tell who was being interviewed. Also I had coffee at the Supreme Court ( they have a small cafe)- I have only been at the Court before to protest outside. I went to the Library of Congress to look at their exhibits - they donโt have a public cafe and the Court is next door. I went through security at both places because I am an actual tourist.
While sad to see you go, I'm happy that you're embarking on a new adventure! I enjoy reading your analysis and commentary on the arts, and have been living vicariously through you as a former resident of the PNW. Giving your Substack and podcast a follow!
Paramount+ is the one streamer out of the gazillion out there that has more self-identified conservative viewers than liberals. Probably all the police procedurals.
Nah, it's Yellowstone and its million spinoffs. Old people love that shit.
Paramount+ is also the home of the entire Star Trek franchise. Hard to see many of those watchers as conservative (the only reason I subscribe to Paramount+) unless they don't understand the whole concept.
Conservatives watch Paramount+ because of "Yellowstone" and (the awesome) "Tulsa King". We all know Sly Stallone is a Republican.
But...when "Yellowstone" took off, many of my Republican friends started a "We need John Dutton for President" circle jerk (John Dutton is the badass Yellowstone ranch owner that's played by Kevin Costner).
Boy, were they surprised when I gleefully pointed out that Kevin Costner is, in fact, quite liberal! After they stopped crying over this incredible betrayal, they switched their allegiance to Rip (Cole Hauser).
This was my final Wonkette Tabs! Hope you enjoyed. I promise to write a full โthanks for all the fishโ farewell, where to see me next post tomorrow, which is officially my last day.
I will follow you everywhere, Stephen. You're a terrific writer and an all around good soul. You've been such an integral part of this crazy place and we're all the better for having you here. Best wishes!
I canโt upfist this, I am so very sad. But I only wish the very best to you. I learn so much from your posts!
This place wonโt be the same without you.
(Adds SER to Substack list.)
๐
Damn. Gonna miss your writing. Buena suerte, mi buen hombre, wherever your road may take you.
Oh, no! Well, I'll keep up with you on Bluesky and at Play Typer Guy. Thanks for all the good takes and snark!
No way! See what I miss when I don't read TABS...
SER you will be missed on this here mommyblog (I was wondering what happened to my Sundays with you and Robyn beyond "Israel"...)
Come visit me at my Substack, The Play Typer Guy!
I donโt like this and it makes me sad.
Allow me to quote Kit DeLuca in farewell:
โDonโt take less than a hundred. Call me when youโre through. Take care of you.โ
I'll still be around at The Play Typer Guy and elsewhere. Come visit!
Sorry to hear youโre leaving, Stephen. Best of luck in your future endeavors!
Oh no! I will miss your writing and your insights on here!!
Dammit - I decide to play a video game for a few hours and THIS happens!
Well shoot. I have subscribed to your substack and wish you well. Be safe, keep sane , and stay excellent.
Aww, maaaan. Sorry to see you go. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.
I will miss your beautiful writing here (but not elsewhere!). Best of luck to you!
This is really sad.
NOOOOO000000oooooooo!
You will be missed. Keep typing!
oh no!! Stephen, please make Rebecca link to your stuff in the sidebar. at the top.
I will follow but oh my goodness your articles on Wonkette are always a joy!
Today in the hed, we appreciate a Rembrandt masterpiece, lovingly ruined by gifโifying. But at least I wasnโt the guy who cut and apparently discarded whole strips off the edges of the canvass! ๐ฑ
More info at the link: https://open.substack.com/pub/martiniambassador/p/the-night-watch-but-not-really?r=angu9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
This was awesome!
Thank you Sgt!
No, no, no, thank YOU! I've always liked that painting but now I like it for another reason!
https://youtu.be/WwFYy_Th7BA?feature=shared
Hey, sometimes you've got to trim a bit on the sides so that it'll fit on the wall. Nobody will miss those bits. Look at the Mona Lisa, you don't miss the bits they trimmed off the edges, do you?
I fucking ADORE this, 'Tini!!!
Thank you dear Morgan :)
I have long been an admirer of your cultural knowledge and wit . I just wish I could read faster.
(I was wondering if I was alone in replaying it a few times until I could read all the bubbles)
New slower version updated on the article this afternoon. Click my article link and scroll to the bottom.
Sorry. I tried to slow things down a bit, I guess I need to slow further? It's often hard to gauge how fast things are going to work on different devices.
I am proud to have been able to read 60% of the Tabs! text in this latest gif.
I have put a new slow version on my updated post. Click the article link and scroll to the bottom.
Check out that link! The zoom in tool is insane!
https://substack.com/profile/93349515-froglooksfunny/note/c-48439265?r=1jksy3&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Martini, this is just brilliant.... very Pythonesque... well done!!!! :)
Thank you kindly!
The good captain's name was probably made huge fun of in middle school.
Also shouldn't that be "wasn't" up there.
Being a typo machine myself, I cannot complaining.
A lot of errors on my part today. Sadly, Editrix wont spring for getting me my own personal editor.
Well, It could have been that you were expressing a bit of desire.
I desire more coffee!
This meeting of the mind is hereby adjourned.
Minds.
See?
"In 1939 or thereabouts, ...' ? Think that might be a six.
I loved the Rijksmuseum because it's small enough to manage. And Vermeers!
Oh goodness, editing error. I will fix.
Also the inspiration for the original hardcover art for Terry Pratchettโs Night Watch https://www.lspace.org/ftp/images/bookcovers/uk/night-watch-1.jpg
Oh no! Best wishes!
"But [TFG] is still a long way off from achieving total control over U.S. institutions, media and the judiciary, or building the kind of SOCIAL CONSENSUS HE"D NEED to reign as an autocrat."
There's a thing about dictatorship that they don't seem to understand over at Politico.
Damn, the O-house bats made Wonkette? I didn't stay in Oglethorpe when I went to UGA. I was in Creswell (aka CresHELL, get it? haha! Oh, freshmen dorms.) We had rats in Creswell instead.
But I took at least one class in the basement of O-house, and it had a dining hall in it that served Sunday brunch, where they hired a senior piano major to come serenade the students for a few hours as a sweet student worker gig. The road right by it is known as Jesus Junction because it had two churches on the corner. (One has since been replaced with apartments.)
The other extremely famous bat infestation on UGA campus is in the creek tunnel underneath the football stadium. That species is endangered, to boot.
I saw Manu Raju in person this morning outside the Capitol Hill Club. Many reporters were around a number of members of Congress - but no one I immediately recognized. Plus I am short so I couldnโt actually tell who was being interviewed. Also I had coffee at the Supreme Court ( they have a small cafe)- I have only been at the Court before to protest outside. I went to the Library of Congress to look at their exhibits - they donโt have a public cafe and the Court is next door. I went through security at both places because I am an actual tourist.
i understand folks move on and up and reprioritize and etc. BUT I HATE IT WHEN MY FAVORITE WONKETTE WRITERS LEAVE.
best of luck and you will be missed!
While sad to see you go, I'm happy that you're embarking on a new adventure! I enjoy reading your analysis and commentary on the arts, and have been living vicariously through you as a former resident of the PNW. Giving your Substack and podcast a follow!
"Noah Berlatsky argues that we should stop equating Trumpโs obvious evil with mental health."
Trump has been evil since he was an adolescent (at least). That has nothing to do with the obvious fact that his brain is deteriorating.
Paramount+ is the one streamer out of the gazillion out there that has more self-identified conservative viewers than liberals. Probably all the police procedurals.
Nah, it's Yellowstone and its million spinoffs. Old people love that shit.
Paramount+ is also the home of the entire Star Trek franchise. Hard to see many of those watchers as conservative (the only reason I subscribe to Paramount+) unless they don't understand the whole concept.
Does Asli Aydintasbas know that Trump has repeatedly said that he deserves a โdo overโ of his first term because of how mean everyone was to him?
Trump is evil. He is also experiencing some kind of cognitive impairment. The two are not necessarily related.
Conservatives watch Paramount+ because of "Yellowstone" and (the awesome) "Tulsa King". We all know Sly Stallone is a Republican.
But...when "Yellowstone" took off, many of my Republican friends started a "We need John Dutton for President" circle jerk (John Dutton is the badass Yellowstone ranch owner that's played by Kevin Costner).
Boy, were they surprised when I gleefully pointed out that Kevin Costner is, in fact, quite liberal! After they stopped crying over this incredible betrayal, they switched their allegiance to Rip (Cole Hauser).
I'm not saying that someone cursed Oglethorpe with BATS because they ran the the GA Shakespeare Fest out. But I'm not NOT saying that either.
Awwww!
And will subscribe.
Aw, man! I'll miss your writing, a lot.
Will subscribing to you on substack give me access to regular Play Typer Guy posts?