While enjoying the CORAL BEACHES at NHA TRANG I encountered (We thought were JELLY FISH) these. We were left with minor but noticable welts on the skin.
In Victorian days, scientists employed glass blowers to make detailed glass replicas of delicate sea creatures that didn’t survive transport once captured. Saw a display of them at the Corning glass museum; their work was astoundingly detailed.
I just realized that if the Milky Way Galaxy is a Siphonophore - we’re all just debris floating slowly by - thanks Martini - 😏 - also too - everybody go see the pool guy with the double hair part in Martini’s second post down there - otherwise -
I have always said Biden will eventually be remembered for his post-covid economic "soft landing", so I tried to read the piece on Bidenomics. TL;DR, here is a takeaway: "The most obvious political lesson here is to avoid taking benefits away at all costs. Politically, it is probably better not to pass a benefit at all rather than do it just for a year or two." Good to know.
And now, in honor of Juneteenth, and my need to get going and do the dishes, is a reprise of my airplane story, updated for the current moment. Have a great day!
Another wad of money we'll have to claw back from the incompetent mobster. That no bid contract went to one of his Palm Bitch neighbors, who is ALSO a felon. Felons, everywhere, robbing us fucking blind.AS
I won't include a link to the opening speech of the *Patton* movie but I will include a section of that film monologue where George C Scott knocked it out of the park with:
"When you were kids, you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big league ball players, the toughest boxers. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Americans play to win all the time. Now, I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans."
Wow! That's some harsh talk right there! Did you catch how "Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser." ????
Thank god we have never lost any war ever......right? Right? RIGHT?
In other news, have you seen what's going on over in the middle east lately? This is what happens when you stop picking on Grenada.
The peace deal may be off again!!! It was barely on but it may be off. Perhaps Iran”s greatest achievement in this mess, maybe accidental achievement, is the wedge they have driven between the US and Israeli interests. Just amazing shift has occurred
Here's a wonderful story and it's not because I'm 1/2 Scot and a lifelong member of the St. Andrews Society and part of the Stewart Clan with the last name Turner.
I wonder if anyone will start coining "livist" as in "oh, they're so whiney, they just want to live while meanwhile this government is producing all these cool poisons" . . .
I guess they're the ones who put in the hydrogen peroxide that started lifting the new paint. They and Atlantic Coatings should be sued by the DOJ. Oh, wait...
Ah, Uber. Couple weeks ago, I took an Uber from the Venetian in Las Vegas to a workshop in North Las Vegas. $39. Uber from that workshop to LAS airport, the driver must have driven over a nail; flat tire, stuck in the inside lane of I-15. Driver spoke no English so I talked to Uber, and then 911/Highway Helper who found us, changed the tire, got us on our way.
Uber billed me $78, and then a $7 surcharge because the ride took more time than originally scheduled.
I'm in Kansas today (for work), the first time I've ever visited this state. (Only five more to go!) It's exactly what I thought it would look like. That is all.
I used to wait for Double Dutch Bus to come on the radio...
And good morning. Speaking of yapping, I had a day monitoring the kids who couldn't go on the field trip because bad behavior. One of them asked me to "stop [my] yapping" when I asked who had turned on the Smart Board after I shut it off. Then, I had to get in the face of one who called another autistic. Like, right in his face, and said in a very quiet voice, "You want me to call my autistic daughter to come in and explain it to you?" These are just two moments. In all, I think I had to send messages to five parents, and call the office twice.
But it's FRIDAY and there are only two more school days and I'm getting my groceries delivered because the idea of seeing or hearing ANY kids today makes my head hurt.
It’s another siphonophore in the hed gif. Click thru to discover some new tech being used in their identification: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/more-siphono-fun
And, here’s your meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/831bd9ba-ce36-4ccc-976a-3493da8fbcb1?utm_source=share
Happy Juneteenth and have a good weekend!
OK, but why is it smoking a Marlboro?
weed is legal in the Twilight Zone?
The stingy bits are always at the hind end!
While enjoying the CORAL BEACHES at NHA TRANG I encountered (We thought were JELLY FISH) these. We were left with minor but noticable welts on the skin.
“Si-phonophore,
Try to rhyme without using ‘whore,’”
Oops, I couldn’t do it.
Siphonophore,
Sinuous shape that I adore,
Like the wraps that Grandma wore,
And yummy to eat, may I have more?
<gags>
Gelatinous, eh? Are there olives, spaghetti-os and Vienna sausages inside?
Hahhahaha, lol, snort, too early for me!
In Victorian days, scientists employed glass blowers to make detailed glass replicas of delicate sea creatures that didn’t survive transport once captured. Saw a display of them at the Corning glass museum; their work was astoundingly detailed.
I just realized that if the Milky Way Galaxy is a Siphonophore - we’re all just debris floating slowly by - thanks Martini - 😏 - also too - everybody go see the pool guy with the double hair part in Martini’s second post down there - otherwise -
"Hooray, I'm multicellular now! Evolution, bitches!"
Also eligible for the family plan discount!
When watching these composite beasts
The message could not be plainer
If all parts work in concert
Success is a no brainer.
You say siphonophore, I say fugghedaboudit!
I need to see my eye doctor. I first read "siphonophore" as "saxophone."
And what fascinating little saxophones they are!
I read it a few times and gave up.
Siphon o phore.
Siphon meaning tube, phore bearer or carrier. Tube carrier. Easy peasy.
Irish, eh?
Ah, like this!
https://tinyurl.com/yfu4ywzx
Those old 6L6Gs were my friends back in the day!
Internet in a box
BOOT EDGE EDGE
I have always said Biden will eventually be remembered for his post-covid economic "soft landing", so I tried to read the piece on Bidenomics. TL;DR, here is a takeaway: "The most obvious political lesson here is to avoid taking benefits away at all costs. Politically, it is probably better not to pass a benefit at all rather than do it just for a year or two." Good to know.
And now, in honor of Juneteenth, and my need to get going and do the dishes, is a reprise of my airplane story, updated for the current moment. Have a great day!
https://substack.com/profile/5921769-alpaca-suitcase/note/c-279115807?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=3ix9l
"Sir, what about the dead children?"
"Terrible, terrible thing. Too soon to come to any conclusions. Give us a couple of weeks, and we'll get to the bottom of it."
(Two weeks later:)
"Sir, what about the dead children?"
"Why are you talking about that? That's old news!"
“Besides, he did it, ask him.”
Another wad of money we'll have to claw back from the incompetent mobster. That no bid contract went to one of his Palm Bitch neighbors, who is ALSO a felon. Felons, everywhere, robbing us fucking blind.AS
I won't include a link to the opening speech of the *Patton* movie but I will include a section of that film monologue where George C Scott knocked it out of the park with:
"When you were kids, you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big league ball players, the toughest boxers. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Americans play to win all the time. Now, I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans."
Wow! That's some harsh talk right there! Did you catch how "Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser." ????
Thank god we have never lost any war ever......right? Right? RIGHT?
In other news, have you seen what's going on over in the middle east lately? This is what happens when you stop picking on Grenada.
The peace deal may be off again!!! It was barely on but it may be off. Perhaps Iran”s greatest achievement in this mess, maybe accidental achievement, is the wedge they have driven between the US and Israeli interests. Just amazing shift has occurred
Well, I think Israel under Nuttyahoo had something to do with that...
Definitely, but now trump is desperate to end the war and NYahoo is desperate to keep it going
Here's a wonderful story and it's not because I'm 1/2 Scot and a lifelong member of the St. Andrews Society and part of the Stewart Clan with the last name Turner.
https://substack.com/@yepitsmeholly/note/c-279108804
I heard they drank it dry...
I wonder if anyone will start coining "livist" as in "oh, they're so whiney, they just want to live while meanwhile this government is producing all these cool poisons" . . .
"there seem to have been no concrete plans beyond just yapping"
That yapping seems to all have been coming from cross-eyed Kash.
"no concrete plans beyond just yapping"
Evergreen statement for this administration.
I just found out the company that did the reflecting pool is called Green Water Solutions.
LOL
A subsidiary of Four Seasons Landscaping.
"Our clients rely upon Greenwater Solutions, and that is what they'll get!"
They've booked Greywater Solutions to come in and fix this...
uh, waitaminute...
https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OUnR!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1c6126c6-61d5-47d7-a794-07bba942a6b4_452x400.jpeg
AKA "Timmy the Pool Guy from New Jersey Who is Totally Not Banging Melania on the Side" . . .
I guess they're the ones who put in the hydrogen peroxide that started lifting the new paint. They and Atlantic Coatings should be sued by the DOJ. Oh, wait...
It's right in the name!
Certainly can't accuse them of false advertising.
Ah, Uber. Couple weeks ago, I took an Uber from the Venetian in Las Vegas to a workshop in North Las Vegas. $39. Uber from that workshop to LAS airport, the driver must have driven over a nail; flat tire, stuck in the inside lane of I-15. Driver spoke no English so I talked to Uber, and then 911/Highway Helper who found us, changed the tire, got us on our way.
Uber billed me $78, and then a $7 surcharge because the ride took more time than originally scheduled.
I assume you had words with them?....
That... seems wrong.
Only because you didn't see the bills Uber sent to the driver, 911, and the guy who changed the tire.
Looks like it's a superhero team-up between Anti-Fa and Al-Gee in the Reflecting Pool!
Al-Gee is clearly some kinda Muslim terrorist group...
"Wonder Twin powers, ACTIVATE!"
"Shape of... an algae mat!"
"Form of... peeling blue paint!"
Worst. Episode. Of Superfriends. EVER!
BREAKING: Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/breaking-israel-and-hezbollah-agree-to-ceasefire/
...for a few minutes.
Reload, we call in this parts.
It’s worth noting that the infamous Oct 7th attack happened during the LAST “ceasefire agreement they had.
I'm in Kansas today (for work), the first time I've ever visited this state. (Only five more to go!) It's exactly what I thought it would look like. That is all.
I used to wait for Double Dutch Bus to come on the radio...
And good morning. Speaking of yapping, I had a day monitoring the kids who couldn't go on the field trip because bad behavior. One of them asked me to "stop [my] yapping" when I asked who had turned on the Smart Board after I shut it off. Then, I had to get in the face of one who called another autistic. Like, right in his face, and said in a very quiet voice, "You want me to call my autistic daughter to come in and explain it to you?" These are just two moments. In all, I think I had to send messages to five parents, and call the office twice.
But it's FRIDAY and there are only two more school days and I'm getting my groceries delivered because the idea of seeing or hearing ANY kids today makes my head hurt.
In case you ever wondered what State enforced indoctrination looked like, it looks like this…
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/08/ui-center-for-intellectual-freedom-council-begins-planning-for-required-civics-courses/
Gawd damned nazis...
Are they renaming the police department "Department of Assuring Minority Freedom" ? . . .
Panel looks about white.
I guess they had to have at least ONE woman.......
I'm sure they picked one who "knows her place."
I'm sure you are correct!