
IMAGE: Doubtless inspired by Norman Rockwell! Thank you to Purrallel Universe
"Orange Cat Scully" refers to a popular animated cat character from the Purrallel Universe, who stars in a heartwarming YouTube Thanksgiving special featuring his extended feline family, chaotic fun, and a curious dog eyeing the pumpkin pie, offering a whimsical, cat-centric take on the holiday feast. - AI Overview provided by Google
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Dave Whamond draws on inspiration from Mort Walker for a jab at not following illegal orders! - Courtesy of Cagle Cartoons
6 December 2025

Why is this man smiling at the Wild Clover Cafe in Waterville, Maine?

. . . Perhaps he is remembering his new favorite: Shakshuka - for breakfast or lunch!

Impollutable Pogo by Walt Kelly [1970]

Howard Beale from the Network movie
Even if you have seen the movie years ago, now is a good time to watch it again. Many of our younger readers may not even know about this movie. The mainstream media space has changed a lot since 1976 and many of you are getting your news from social media instead. But the movie is still very pertinent for our time. Take a look. I think you will agree that this has a very powerful message for us all today.

It is after 4 am so I need to stop and get some sleep, but I will be back tomorrow (probably on my blog) with more alarming current event information for those of you who miss the old weekly emails. As Bette Davis would say, "fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy [ride]."
23-24 August 2025The astute observer will notice that authentication is not actually conducted yet. This website is almost universally constructed with "HI" but some "AI" is bound to creep in at some point, despite my best efforts (and deliberately on occasion).
Note: "HI" = Human Intelligence; "AI" = Artificial Intelligence. LOL