Weekend Open Thread
When “Pepe the Frog” triggered the left, he became a common meme character for conservatives. Pete Hegseth’s use of “Franklin the Turtle” in a meme showing Franklin taking on narco terrorists triggered the left. The result? Now conservatives seem to be having a field day making Franklin the Turtle memes alongside the Pepe the Frog memes. Enjoy your weekend!
Category: Open thread
First!
Yes!
Rats o’th Cong atcha, AH
Yay AH.
Completely forgot what day of the week it was even though I was working and reading stuff around noon yesterday and then got completely sidetracked and forgot about WOT.
Present accounted for and fuck all you shit flinging monkeys!! 💩 🙋♂️🐒
First
Oh wise and all knowing Magic 8- Ball, will Hack Stone continue his reign of terror as a kind and benevolent dictator by scoring another highly coveted and rarely awarded First Comment in the Weekend Open Thread, or will Hack Stone have to be satisfied with spending his Friday afternoon standing in the slush on the shoulder of the National Capital Beltway River Road exit selling outdated and overpriced Red Hat Software? Magic 8-Ball says…
Better Luck next time!
D’oh! Denied! As a consolation prize, Amateur Historian gave Hack Stone a box of Rice-A-Roni and told him to get the fuck off the stage.
Yep!
But backstage, I’d ask on how you’re doin’, Hack. You get through the Rockies alright?
Rocky I and II were alright, but the rest he just miles that cow dry.
I meant the Rocky Mountains.
Welcome to Arizona
Also in Texas when the city folk have occasion to drive out to where us
deplorablescountry folks live.Today, Mrs odie and I witnessed someone pull out of a driveway at the crest of a hill, and almost get hit head on by traffic coming up the hill. He stopped in front of the on coming traffic, finally found his way around the now stopped oncoming traffic and motored on. We hollered at somebody standing in the driveway and was told, and I quote, he’s a paraplegic. I told him his buddy is still an idiot regardless. We motor on a bit, and his idiot paraplegic friend had pulled off on a side road and attempted to turn around by backing out into…. more on coming traffic. WTF. No idea how old he was, nor that paraplegics were even allowed to drive.
How do you think he became a paraplegic?
Texas folks tend to camp out in the left lane on our stretch of I-10.
Yup. You can tell when it’s Fall in AZ – The license plate colors start to change.
The southern migration of the Winnebago has begun.
Next year, we will be going to Arizona in the fall, but I know enough that the rules state, right lane for getting passed, left lane for hauling ass.
AZ just lost a few restaurants. Taco Giro had multiple locations raided by ICE and DHS this morning, warrants served for immigration and income tax violations. BONUS: Adalita Grijalva FAFO’d and got herself pepper sprayed. I knew it was gonna be a great day!
Amen !!!!!!
Man, I need to find the video
She claimed she was sprayed… turns out she was just downwind. Dammit.
https://www.kvoa.com/news/top-stories/breaking-news-ice-serves-search-warrants-throughout-tucson/article_1525f627-e6c2-4549-94d4-4797b3f7fced.html
Rats of the Cong to AH for swiping – er, claiming the coveted, never given, always earned FIRST in the WOT! Rule well, and enjoy that which follows … the trivial nonsense.
DID YOU KNOW…?
Whose is the most reproduced portrait in U.S. history?
By Commissioner Wretched
didyouknowcolumn@gmail.com
Copyright © 2025
Now that we are in the last month of the year, and getting ready for Christmas, Hanukkah, and all the other great holidays, I thought it appropriate that I remind you of something.
Winter is coming. (Did you ever see three little words that can sound like a good thing and a bad thing all at the same time?)
Yes, time to prepare for the cold, the snow (depending on where you are), and all that other stuff. Get your snow suits, toboggans and sleigh bells ready!
While you do, enjoy another round of silly trivia, which I dredge up just for you.
Did you know …
… Father’s Day did not become a nationwide observance in the United States until 1972? It took 58 years for Father’s Day to gain the same prominence as Mother’s Day, which was recognized in 1914. (Why doesn’t that surprise me?)
… a prisoner of war camp during the Civil War let civilians look at inmates? The Elmira Prison Camp in New York had two observation towers constructed specifically for onlookers. Citizens could pay 15 cents to climb the towers and look at the Confederate prisoners being held. The prison even had concession stands near the towers that sold cakes, peanuts, and lemonade – while the prisoners inside were on near-starvation rations. The site is currently occupied by the Elmira Correctional Facility, a maximum-security state prison. (And no, you can’t buy tickets or concessions and look at the inmates today. The war’s over. Move along.)
… asking for your own credit report does not hurt your credit score? It’s only when inquiries come from those from whom you’ve applied for credit that your score takes a hit. (It never hurts to ask, you know.)
… a species of salamander exists that has a unique way of controlling its population? If the tiger salamander senses that the population in their little society is getting too big, they develop offspring which have specially adapted heads. This allows them to eat their own species until population levels fall back to normal. (I have a line here, but it would close the show.)
… the most-reproduced portrait in U.S. history probably isn’t of whom you might think? You might think, as I did, that the portrait of George Washington (1732-1799) on the one-dollar bill is the most reproduced portrait in American history. The portrait, by artist Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), has adorned the buck since 1869 and continues to do so today. But if you thought that, you’d be mistaken. The most reproduced portrait in U.S. history is that of DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828), the New York governor who was responsible for the building of the Erie Canal. True, Clinton’s portrait hasn’t appeared on much currency, but it could be found on the tax stamps used on packages of cigarettes. His mug appeared on every cigarette tax stamp issued by the government from 1883 to 1959, numbering in the billions – if not trillions – of stamps. (Thanks to David for the tip!)
… a famous American writer was very, very fond of cats? Mark Twain (born Samuel Clemens, 1835-1910) loved cats so much that if he traveled, he would rent cats to keep him company. His love of felines went back to his childhood, when he lived in a house that had nineteen of them. According to Mental Floss, Twain once said, “If man could be crossed with the cat, it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat.” (Twain also gave sage political advice: “Politicians are a lot like diapers. They should be changed frequently, and for the same reason.” I can’t improve on that.)
… Braille was invented by a pre-teenager? When he was twelve years old, Louis Braille (1809-1852), who had been blinded at the age of three, used a military system of silent communication to develop the touch-reading system used since. (Thanks to Mason for the tip!)
… two actors who turned down Academy Award™-winning roles ended up winning awards anyway, for roles the other refused? In 1967, actor George C. Scott (1927-1999) was under consideration for the lead role in the movie In the Heat of the Night, a crime drama set in Mississippi. He wasn’t interested, and the role went to Rod Steiger (1925-2002). Steiger went on to win an Oscar as Best Actor. Then, in 1970, the producers of Patton considered offering the lead role to Steiger, who refused. The part went to Scott, who earned a Best Actor Oscar. Scott declined the award, however, as he felt that actors’ performances should not be compared to each other. (Funny how things work out.)
… the first “Bond Girl” appeared in the first James Bond movie? Actress Eunice Gayson (1928-2018) played Sylvia Trench, girl friend of super spy 007, in 1962’s Dr. No. (She was the first in a long, long line of lovelies.)
… a world leader is a martial arts expert? Vladimir Putin (born 1952), long-time president of Russia, holds a black belt in judo. (You challenge him. I’m not gonna do it.)
… the first athletic team mascot appeared in 1889? Yale University offered a bulldog named Handsome Dan in that year. (Knowing what bulldogs look like, I guess the name was something of a joke.)
… a fire engine and a fire truck are not the same thing? Seriously. Fire engines transport huge quantities of water to fight fires, while a fire truck carries ladders and other support equipment. (Details are important.)
… a popular author had a peculiar way of doing her writing? Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) wrote her numerous novels standing up. (Hey, whatever works for you.)
… one in four British veterinarians say they have treated drunk dogs? (Make of that what you will.)
Now … you know!
My dog never got drunk; however many were the times when I get home from work he’d steal my whiskey. I’d pour a shot, set it down, and light a cigar. While I was lighting the cigar, the dog would drink my shot. When I got up to replace the shot, the dog would steal my cigar. My wife thought it was funny; years and a different dog later, we had a dog that stole her coffee. She make one of those multi-ingredient concoctions of coffee and more additives than a house bill. She’d set it down to cool a bit and the dog would drink it without a please and thank you. She didn’t think that was funny; I did, so the dog and I were both in trouble.
I had a wolf hybrid that would drink your beer or coffee if she could reach them.
Observation Platform to gawk at starving prisoners while eating concession food?? That is cruel! I mean, if I had lived during the Civil War, I would be Union 100%. But jeez, that’s wrong!
Anyway, you still doin’ good, CW?
Doing better and better, my friend! Off supplemental oxygen except overnight now. Soon I’ll be 100% again.
Nice! I’m glad!!
Thankful for that report CW.
Continued prayers.
Folks get huffy about conditions in Confederate prisons – although the South was doing poorly throughout.
They forget that the D@mn Yankees behaved worse toward Confederates.
(And yes, I had a g-g-grandaddy who was a POW in a Yankee camp.)
The Union’s Point Lookout prison camp in Southern Maryland is one of the most haunted places in America. For good reason.
They made that location into a game at one point. Fallout 3: Point Lookout.
My nephew, Tyler, when he was just beginning to talk, would refer to Fire Trucks as “Fire Fucks”.
I can’t look at Fire Fucks to this day without thinking about that…
My nephew would just yell “Fuck! Fuck!” when he heard the sirens.
Kids say the darndest things (Art Linkletter). A fun read if you can find it.
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
That was my little brother when he was 4 😆
You just gotta LOVE kids, don’t ya?
Word
I don’t care who you are, that’s funny right there!
😂
Franklin and Pepe
As the Old Geezers on The Muppet Show.
With Tim Walz as a VERY poor stand-in for Milton Berle:
https://youtu.be/PGfx3QAV64M?si=deLXrxcquM_UuvoL
I have a few more
Last one
What started it all.
Happy Friday, you gents! Hope you had a great week! I am the King again! More on that to follow after an update on my status: I’m in the final week of my school’s certificate program. After that, I’ll be cleared to work in the field as an Entry Level Tech. I also decided to extend myself in my school by signing up for the Associate Degree Program (a degree would give me better options than just a certificate). I’m a little nervous to start, as working in the field is a whole different animal than school. But I think I’ll do fine. Just need to study on areas I might be weak on. And I’m also communicating with a Tesla recruiter, so here’s hoping that works out!
Anyway, my first decree will likely cause a revolt: you can only drink Mike’s Hard this weekend. And not just any Mike’s Hard: You can only drink the strawberry flavor. And no Mike’s Harder either. Send all the other ones to my address (including the Harder).
Have a great Weekend!
Well, the choice of beverage leaves me out. One, I seldom drink, and two, I’m allergic to strawberries.
It’s probably not made with real strawberries.
Next, you’ll tell me Girl Scout cookies aren’t made with real Girl Scouts.
Made by real girl scouts, not with real girl scouts.
Well, fuck.
That’ll get you banned from Girl Scout camp.
Early on in my scouting career I got kicked out for eating a brownie…. 😜
It took all my strength to not say that. Chip, I knew you had my 6. Many thanks!
No kings! Help me, I’m being repressed! Come see the violence inherent in the system!
Love monty python.
Ditto!
🖕
Yuengling, baby!
Acceptable substitutes include Champagne Velvet Pilsner, Shiner Bock, or Shiner Black Lager. This runs the lager gamut from light-colored Pilsner, Vienna style lager, Bock, and Schwarzbier and since these beers are brewed from Pennsylvania to Texas, at least one of these should be available in your neck of the woods. 🍺
Salud!
Na zdrowie!
Prost!
Yeah, that’s an understandable reaction..
I’ll be hoisting a Shiner Bock, personally.
The store was out of Shiner Black Lager. I’ll take either one.
Found where some of our tax dollars went (yes, I know this is UK, but whatever):
Not first, don’t care. 5 degrees at Casa de Sparky Nuevo, but the dumpster fire that is work keeps me warm.
Present at last
If Jason keeps working at it, he’ll be so jacked to beat to death the engineers who came up with this:
Lars tears.
And loss of income most likely.
Star Wars HISHE (How It Should Have Ended):
For those of you who had the misfortune of watching the Acolyte:
Yoda: FIRED, YOU ARE!!
Part 2:
If she spent as much time collecting evidence to present to the Senate as she did on her make up, maybe she wouldn’t have needed to take her planet back by herself.
Part 3:
Attack of the creepy, emo Jedi who hates sand??
Part 4:
Darth Jar Jar? ‘Nough said!
Fire Department Chronicles:
NSFW. Especially for those who don’t want the image of an exploded or non-attached hotdog to pop up in their brain 🌭.
A varicose vein did that?! Huh.
I remember a news article where an elderly woman had an evil rooster that pecked her leg, punctured a big varicose vein, she bled out.
Do NOT slam Narcan. Also, don’t do drugs.
Where are they now?
‘Tis official… in ‘Merica, we cuss a lot:
https://creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/story/this-country-swears-more-than-any-other-country-in-the-world–heres-why-it-makes-sense-215553672.html
That’s some ol’ bullshit. Those motherfucking, cock sucking, sons a bitches wouldn’t know profanity if it walked up to them and laid his nuts across the bridge of their nose. 🤣
They just don’t know how to use the word “fuck” in place of a comma. My dad’s favorite words were outfuckingstanding, infuckingcredible, fanfuckingtastic, unfuckingbelievable, and the phrase “well, fuck”.
Sounds like a drill sergeant I once spent about 9 weeks with, back in the mid 60’s.
The story goes that GEN George S. Patton was notorious for splitting words with “fuck”. For example, he would ask for a “ci-fucking-gar”. If he was in a particularly foul mood, he would split syllables with “fuck”…as an Engineer, and a foul-mouthed one at that, I’m trying to figure out how to make that shit work. 🤣
I’ve heard more profanity in Mexico in normal Mexican Spanish than in the USA in English.
Con una chingada. No seas pendejo. 🤣
Thirty-something, present and unaccountable as i award myself yet another Honorary First.
((((OVER))))
Anyone else enjoying some schadenfreude as we watch the left panic and self-destruct?
You betcha’, Red Ryder!
Some people think he’s a Marine.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G7PCGmlXYAANoUv?format=jpg&name=medium
Better link?
https://x.com/Telegraph/status/1996152482343305630
once more.
Well, raccoons are good swimmers, will steal anything that isn’t bolted down, and apparently know how to tie one on. So, in actuality, I wouldn’t say that this raccoon is a Marine, rather, that Marines are raccoons 🦝!🤣
11B Trashpanda!
0311 Trash Panda
Trashed panda, more like it.
We seriously don’t hate the media enough!
Apparently nowadays, minorities have a monopoly on white nationalist terrorists and criminals:
Just when you thought that the libtard mainstream media couldn’t get any stupider …
I’ve quit thinking they can reach a limit on the depth of their assininity.
The ever so rare White male with heavy dose of melanin…
Fake err Jake Tapper is just another empty suit reading lines that someone else wrote…
And with a stern, serious face as well.
He has mastered his craft.
If the arrested pipe bomber is white, Jake tapper is black.
It’s plainly obvious.
My late brother and I once saw an R&B/soul/funk band down in the St.Petersburg area around 25 years ago called “The Black Honkeys”, so…maybe this is the son of one of the guys in the band. 🤣
CNN
Jimmy Kimmel unavailable for comment.
Joe’s still out there, being… Joe.
https://twitchy.com/dougp/2025/12/05/joe-biden-emerges-from-forced-retirement-to-remind-us-we-are-the-united-states-of-what-n2422502
LMAO !!!
I wonder if he really knows who he is
Present & Unaccountable.
My students had their recital tonight. I’m not sure which of us had the worse case of nerves. I’ve poured a lot into those folks.
It was only a matter of time
They have that in the circles she runs in?
Not even from behind. Nope.
No even in MOPP 4 with a blindfold.
If Biden were like this…
https://youtu.be/cjizXp7Aj68
Just give us your address, and will make sure ALL the Somalis can move in with you. Yup, Somalis as far as the eye can see in your neighborhood. I bet you’ll be as popular as fart in a space suit.
Fuck off racist fuck.
I already live in a neighborhood with a sizeable Somali population.
That’s quite a brag.
Are they Antifa too? Or just generic terrorists?
It all makes sense now. I was wondering how you had such idiotic takes you insufferable prick. Your stoop-id assed neighbors rubbed off on you.
Hey, welcome back, we were worried about you!
Well, not all of us.
Well, hey, I was being nice!
It is the season.
Nor me.
Want some more?
You mean the Biden that told the steel worker “I don’t work for you, Jack”? The Biden that wanted to fight him? C’mon Lars, try harder. You’re really off your game. Still a complete fraud, though.
Dismissed.
Lars:
And a great new insult is born.
😅🤪
Golden nuggets of wisdom from Tammy Duckworth:
https://twitchy.com/justmindy/2025/12/07/duckworth-narco-terrorist-only-knows-whats-avaiable-in-media-n2422556
Yeah, like from here:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/donald-trump-uses-shocking-slur-071219793.html