Why does my wife always want an aisle seat on a plane?

She says it's for more leg room. Says she doesn't mind if I have to get up and go to the bathroom four times. I think this is closer to the truth than she wants to admit.

 According to this report this morning, a RYANAIR passenger was “sucked up to his shoulders” out of a cabin window after it was smashed open by pieces of the jet’s broken engine.

The wife of a 61-year-old Serbian man stopped him being yanked out of the Boeing 737 by gripping onto his legs for five minutes until bystanders rushed in to help. Flight FR1879 was en route to Memmingen, Germany, after departing from Makedonia airport in Thessaloniki, Greece, this morning at 5:55am.

But shortly after taking off, at a 20,000ft altitude, it was forced to return when passengers heard a deafening bang as the jet’s windows were shattered. 

 

The Serbian man was “sucked” from his seat and into the plane’s slipstream as bystanders screamed and the pilot repeatedly yelled “emergency!” over the speakers. But as soon as the windows broke, the passenger’s wife pinned him down as his head and shoulders were left hanging out of the aircraft’s body. She is said to have grappled onto him for about five minutes – before fellow passengers jumped in to help tug his body back to safety.

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Looks like they'll have to 'sparkle and spend' elsewhere. These LGBTQXYZ+- people can't get a break...

 According to a report, An LGBTQ+ cruise ship blocked from Turkish waters this week has been refused entry into Egypt. The Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers, including the Broadway performer Patti LuPone, woke on Thursday morning to find a note placed under their cabin doors informing them that the ship was urgently looking for alternative ports. Lupone was quoted as saaying 'Don't cry for me, all you putas'...

In a letter addressed to passengers, somebody had to break the news - “Early this morning, we were informed that Scarlet Lady has been denied entry into Egyptian waters, and, as a result, will no longer be able to call in Alexandria today,” Rich Campbell, the chief executive of Atlantis Events, the tour group that chartered the Virgin Voyages ship, told passengers. “I know how much this visit meant to so many of you. We successfully sailed a similar itinerary last year without issue. So we were surprised by this unfortunate decision,” he wrote.

 

The note concluded: “Please know that both the Atlantis and Virgin Voyages teams worked tirelessly to make this call in Alexandria a possibility. This news came as a surprise to all of us, and we’re just as disappointed as you are.”

So, I have just one question. Why would any gay anybody want to visit a Muslim country? Don't they ocassionaly throw gay people off of rooftops? 

Asking for a friend...

We don't have HOA's, but this community standards thing is open to debate...

A The Villages homeowner known for filling his yard with flags, lights and other decorations says he’ll have to remove most of them after neighbors complained and the community updated its outdoor lighting rules. Dennis McGrath-Wagner said his displays are a “labor of love” and his way of spreading cheer.

“ People come and thank me for my decorations,” McGrath-Wagner said. But some neighbors say the decorations have gone too far. Noel Hanson, who filed a complaint with the Community Development District board along with several other residents, said the displays are excessive and have created tension in the neighborhood. “He does say derogatory things to other people, and people have become afraid to be out and around this area,” Hanson said.

The Villages is divided in to 'Development districts' that oversee the individual communities and set guidelines and standards for homeowners. It's kinda like the way an HOA works in the sense that their rulings are enforceable. 

The problemm isn't the boards themselves - it's the jerkoff neighbors who butt in to your shit. I admit this guy's lawn bullshit is stupid. I wouldn't want to have to look at it, but I am fully aware that I have the power and ability to look away and not pay attention to it. Obviously, others don't feel the same way. Juss' sayin'...

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I don't know who this Bad Hombre dude is, but it's pretty clear he knows how these motherfuckers operate. The whole Biden-then-Harris thing is a prime example of how manipulative they can  be. God I hate politics.

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Washington, D.C., has the highest rates of binge and problem drinking in America. It’s a booze problem fueled by a uniquely stressful environment where many of the corporate structures of accountability and oversight don’t exist. From the executive branch to Capitol Hill, K Street lobbying firms to high-pressure newsrooms, free alcohol is easily accessible.

The days of the three-martini lunch may be gone, but they have been replaced by hard-partying nights filled with fundraisers, receptions or long bar tabs. “There is just a strong push and culture of intoxication in D.C. It’s been like that for a long time,” said Kevin Sabet, who served in the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy in three different administrations. “It’s not a Republican or Democrat issue. It really cuts across all ideologies.”

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Wow. Ya see a headline likle that and think to yourself - well, at least I think to myself - 'How fuckin' fragile is this guy's psyche that he can't even flip a burger without wanting to get hammered'? Anyway, he was a lot funnier when he was heavier, at least that's how I see it. It's kinda weird to see him this skinny after having seen him much bigger for 30 years or more. Kinda like this:

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No way of knowing if any of that is true or not. 

Why do people create shit like this?

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There are politicians who want to guide and serve, others who want to lead - and those are the ones that are the scariest. Especially ones like this guy who've never held a job in their entire life. Never. Not a one. And they elect him Mayor. It's scary when you realize how most people are just sheep who want - and worse need - to be led.

Social Democrats have a big tent you can all fit under.

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Following Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden last week, one entrepreneur had the foresight to create and market souvenirs before the singer inevitably reveals her next scheme to capitalize on the widely publicized event. Confirming that people will buy anything, New York City artist Justin Gignac has already sold out of an edition of his pocket-sized vitrine boxes filled with street trash found outside of the T&T wedding. He sells them online for $ 25.00 each, and has sold every single one he can put together. What does that tell you about people? I think P.T. Barnum said it best.

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Once again - very subtle. We like subtle, don't we?

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High in the skies over Argentina, a flight instructor at the controls of a Cessna 150 suddenly turned to his student and reportedly said, “You know what you have to do, carry on.” Then he took off his headset, unbuckled his seat belt, shoved open the door and jumped out of the plane. The 22-year-old student, identified in the news account only as Rosario, already had a pilot’s license and was able to safely land the aircraft.

The incident is now under investigation by the Federal Court of Córdoba, Argentina, and the plane has been impounded. Authorities have not yet revealed why 42-year-old Leandro Andrés Bertazzo leaped to his death Saturday from the Cessna.

Eduardo Álvarez, director of the Flying Parrot Córdoba flying school where Bertazzo worked, said that they only recently learned that the flight instructor had been under psychiatric care and that he had no clue Bertazzo was planning to kill himself. In fact, Álvarez said, Bertazzo had gone on a training flight with another student earlier that day.

“He made this tragic decision aboard an aircraft with one other person by his side,” Álvarez said in the interview. “There’s no way to think about it or understand it, but the human mind is so complex, so treacherous.”

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Amuseum in Rotterdam has paid tribute to the idiosyncratic character of one of the most influential figures in the Dutch arts by spreading 800lb of peanut butter across the floor of one of its galleries.

You read that correctly.

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Waking up with the furball...

 I've been a 'cat guy' most of my life. Truth is, the little idiots can  be fairly entertaining at times, and who doesn't appreciate an animal that sleeps 20 hours a day? It's the other four hours that can be difficult. Cats must have a built-in internal alarm that tells 'em when it's 5:30am. 

They all have the same compunction to tell you that it's 5:30 also, either by pulling down the blinds in the window next to your pillow, or just jumping down on to your nuts from the top of the dresser where they spent the night. 

What magic is this?

What the thoughtful roomie does...

The Freak Brothers get pulled over, and there goes the dog...

 

Joe worked 16 hours a day? C'mon, Hunter, really...

 What fuckin' fantasy world  do this crack-addled di[shit live , not that he believes this is true, but that he thinks he can convince even one of us that thatclaim is any where near legit?  Hunter Biden is out claiming his father Joe worked "16-hour days" as President - longer than Donald Trump. The statement is raising eyebrows, especially given the long-standing questions about Joe’s schedule, energy levels, and how much time was actually spent on official duties versus family business.

According to Hunter, Joe was grinding harder than his predecessor. But many Americans remember a different picture: frequent vacations, early exits, and visible struggles that fueled concerns about who was really running the show in the White House.

 

If true, 16-hour days would be impressive - but the lack of transparency around the Biden family’s business dealings, visitor logs, and Hunter’s own activities during those years makes it hard for anyone to take the claim at face value without hard evidence - and yo and I both no there's no evidence of anything like that. Florida Hillbilly hipped us to this little tidbit also...

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Nice work if you can get it...

 Buc-ee’s is turning heads again - this time with general manager positions advertised for up to $275,000 a year. The Texas-based travel center giant, famous for its massive clean stores, great food, and no-nonsense service, is showing what happens when you run a business the right way.

These aren’t minimum-wage gigs. Buc-ee’s is known for paying well, offering strong benefits, and treating employees like they matter. In an era where many companies complain about “labor shortages,” this proves that good pay, strong culture, and real opportunity still attract great workers.

From their legendary brisket and clean bathrooms to their massive footprint, Buc-ee’s has built a brand Americans actually love. High-paying general manager roles like this are a reminder that hard work, smart operations, and customer focus still win in the free market.

 

This is the kind of success story we need more of - private businesses creating high-paying jobs without government mandates. No handouts, just opportunity. If more companies followed Buc-ee’s model, we’d have fewer labor complaints and more people living the American Dream.

Thanks to Florida Hillbilly for the inspiration.

A barefoot HillBetty beauty...

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They ain't just 'toddlin' in ChiTown. Them bed bugs is bitin'...

ATLANTA (July 7, 2026) – According to ORKIN (the bug People), as summer travel ramps up, Orkin’s 2026 Bed Bug Cities List highlights several destinations experiencing increased bed bug activity, including the addition of high-growth vacation destinations Tampa and Myrtle Beach. Chicago retained its position as the nation’s city with the highest rate of bed bug infestations, with Los Angeles, Detroit, Cleveland and Indianapolis rounding out the top five.

Ohio is the most represented state on this year’s list with six cities ranking in the top 50, reinforcing a broader trend of Midwestern cities appearing among the nation’s bed bug hotspots. While bed bugs can be found anywhere people live and travel, densely populated cities and environments with high resident and visitor turnover, such as apartments, dormitories and hotels, can create more opportunities for the pests to spread simply due to the movement of high numbers of people. 

 

Newcomers like Tampa and Myrtle Beach reinforce importance of pest preparedness ahead of busy travel season.

Suzy's secret? She makes it a game...

           

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Portable high power handheld Vacuum with 

Attachments -  Was $ 22.49 - $ 18.99 today

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Hey - let's go to Vegas for the weekend. All we have to do is get a second mortgage...

Las Vegas was once a playground for everyday travelers. Now, many visitors are finding the price of admission harder to justify as the city leans harder into luxury hotels, celebrity-chef restaurants, stadium weekends and costly events, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

For budget-minded travelers, the new Vegas can feel like a city of upcharges. A $26 minibar bottle of water at Aria, for example, sparked social media outrage in 2025. It became shorthand for the frustration that visitors are being “nickel and dimed” at every turn, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the blog “View from the Wing.”

In 2025, Las Vegas visitation fell to 38.5 million, down 7.5% from 2024, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority . In 2024, visitors generated a record $55.1 billion in direct spending, but not many of them left town feeling they got their money's worth. The sticker shock is especially visible at the dinner table. 

Joël Robuchon inside MGM Grand lists a degustation menu starting at $525, as detailed in Stubborn Seed’s Las Vegas Price Breakdown.

 

Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace features a 9-to-10-course Krug Chef’s Table experience for $1,000 per person, according to OpenTable. On the Strip, gaming accounted for merely 26.1% of total casino revenue in 2025, while hotel rooms made up 33.5%, data from the Nevada Gaming Control Board indicated.

If ya need me, I'll be at  Denny's, with my chair pulled up to the buffet line. 

Who can afford that shit?

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