Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, has died at 96.

Quick reminder that, like "The Surgeon's Photograph" of the Loch Ness Monster and the original Bigfoot tracks, the hoaxers who perpetrated the original crop circles came forward, showed everyone how they did it, and confessed. And then everyone ignored them, cuz the fantasy was more fun. 🤷

Maduro’s lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing that he is immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of state.

THE GUNSLINGER: THE SLOW MUTANTS (1981) Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 20” x 15” I took up the challenge of illustrating this scene illuminated solely by the flash of a gunshot. In so many ways, it was the shot that set the stage for Roland’s epic journey to the Dark Tower. 1/4

Avoiding my geopolitical anxiety by reading the Harvard Magazine obits, and damn this issue starts off with a banger

Drop someone angry.

Pretty much the same

Made a new playlist

How do his puppeteers decide which of them is going to pull his strings from one day to the next?

@radiodeadair.com and @taradeenihan.bsky.social round out 2025 with the fate of the Gavle goat, weird shit in Florida, and things that don't go up your butt. #RadioDeadAir #WTFIWWY #FloridaMan #WeirdNews youtu.be/40PWRiZJlGY?...

The MAGA defense against huge losses in the mid-terms includes changing the PO rules that can result in many mail-in ballots not being accepted. GOP lives on low-voter turnout; one approach is to throw out ballots mailed near the deadline. Spread the word! #ProudBlue www.cnn.com/2025/12/31/p...

All wine is grape flavored.

RELEASE ALL THOSE FREAKIN EPSTEIN FILES TODAY CHUMP......

*Funk Flex voice* THIS IS HISTORY RIGHT HERE

At long last, it's time for this year's rectalspective! Nobody believes you "fell" on that shampoo bottle, buddy.

This is an older photo from when the old year was brand new. The sun filters through winter clouds to paint the Chicago sky with fire. January 2025. #BlueskyArtShow #NewYear #Chicago #sunset #weather #photography #cityscape

This comes as the U.S. military has been targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats in recent days.

I'm going to be blunt. Mexico, Greenland, and Canada all have a ton to worry about. All that talk of bombing mexico and annexing Canada and Greenland? Make no mistake, this is now all very possible. I'm not trying to be hyperbolic either. 2026 is off to an awful start. Welcome to Hell, everyone.

With the calendar flipped to 2026, Tallahassee will hold consequential elections at all levels of government, including a race that could put progressives in charge of City Hall.

"The Bubble might pop. Please stop poking it." -Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, 2025 It IS slop. And the more people reject it, the more the ecosystem built around it might pop. But whether it pops or not, frankly, the outcome will be a disaster, especially for regular people. Buckle up. :|

@teacupaudio.bsky.social reposts this fun little audio of a divorced woman getting hit on by one of her son's former classmates. #TeaDubs #TeacupAudio #ASMR #ASMRRP #F4M #F2L youtu.be/D1yoCn-AjGI?...

My worst movie of 2025:

TACO Trump caves again. Big talker.

First Godzilla Illustration of 2026

Another year, another calendar. Here’s the Vintage Horror Comics calendar for this month, featuring art by Ken Bald.

Russia conducted a false-flag attack on Putin's residence and forgot the "flag" part. The CIA confirms that Putin is lying and Russia is full of sh*t.

MONUMENT (1992)
 Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 32" x 20" 

After Isaac Asimov passed away in 1992, I was asked to provide cover art for a posthumous tribute in "Asimov's Science Fiction" magazine. 1/4

A street scene from the '90s (see Alt txt for more info). This detailed watercolour drawing of mine from >30 yrs ago of King's Parade, #Cambridge was completed on the spot in about 3 hours. I was sitting on a metal box that controlled the rising bollards. Sold ages ago. #watercolour #enpleinair

The case of the curious sheep #coast #photography #sea #photo #nature #wales #cymru

If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free. consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov

Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries “bloodied by conflict."

Fuck 2025!

Outlook for the new year ...

All it takes is one bad gig.

Score one for “fuck you, make me”

I think I came up with some good stuff this year

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And on Nov 3, 2026, be sure to install the update for your Congressional operating system so that your fascism protection package can be restored.

#TTRPG legend Tim Kask has passed away quietly in his sleep. Tim's work included editing The Strategic Review for #TSR and he would be heavily involved in shaping both basic Dungeons & Dragons and Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.

RED AS BLOOD (1982) Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 30" x 22" I have fond memories of the cover art for Tanith Lee's novel RED AS BLOOD simply because the act of creation was so enjoyable. I still regret selling the painting. 1/3

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Hating on Somalis won't get you lower groceries, affordable Healthcare, or better jobs. But let's see how long MAGA voters can survive on hate and racism especially as Medicaid is going to get cut by 1 trillion to pay for permanent tax cuts for billionaires.