Little Red Riding Hood is the song I always kept in reserve in case I was pressed to perform at a karaoke event. No musical talent required. So far I have escaped that fate, but one never knows what the future has in store.
Take that salesman for a ride and let him fully use that trash receptacle.
But maybe go easy on him: He lost all his luggage to that closet with the round glass door when he went on a cruise recently.
It is unfortunate that John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight chose that particular EBay auction site to manage their auction of their commissioned duck paintings, considering some of the other offerings on that site are x-rated, but have nothing to do with Oliver’s show.
If you keep your attention solely on the duck paintings and the accompanying text to those paintings, you’ll discover that the show commissioned the paintings to submit to the annual Duck Stamp design. All duck hunters are required by U.S. law to buy (and have on their person while duck hunting) the stamps, and in the last 50-60 years, many non-hunters also collect them every year. All proceeds from the Duck Stamp sales go to conserving wetlands and have raised over a billion dollars in that time.
Oliver’s paintings did not get any votes by the judges (since they were parodies of the more serious duck themes), so the show decided to auction off the paintings, with all their proceeds going to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Federal Duck Stamp Program.
So, even though you and many others may have been offended by the rest of that auction site, please keep in mind that this sale of duck paintings is for a really good cause (but, again….a really BAD choice of an auction site).
You’d have to watch the show for more info on each of the paintings, but because of Oliver’s penchant in using some vulgar language to make important points, I wouldn’t recommend it for those who are seriously offended by that sort of language. I watch his show every Sunday night because it covers a lot of important current issues, yet in an entertaining way. The language doesn’t bother me, but I understand that it is offensive to many.
I sure wish I could have afforded The Duck With A Pearl Earring ! I just love it!!
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looks like a painting
Here is some additional information about the photo and the photographer. (Thanks to Alexi for the identifying info so that I could find a bit more.)
76-year-old wins Photographer of the Year award for second time with amazing intimate image – DIY Photography
It is an amazing photo.
There appears to be two legs/feet of some kind hanging from the roof.
And more less recognizable items that are almost as disturbing.
They look like hooves from a hunt.
Best not to think too deeply about these things, Happy. You might encounter bunnies as well.
A link to an….
…EXPLANATION…
…(very short) about this winning photograph.
That is without a doubt the largest spliff I have ever seen. I expect Tommy Chong to come bursting in at any moment.
I think that is a Bigfoot in the window. Might be the local “Big Mo”, he gets around a lot.
Long Beach, California, circa 1910
Orange Cider sounds like a great combination and you can’t beat the price! That, and a good nickel cigar……ah, life was good!
I think a “nickel” cigar is around a dollar now,,,
Dunno whether that orange cider, is hard or soft…
I was thinking it was just a fruity drink, but in those days it could have been either.
…
A lemonade now, at a place like a boardwalk, a park,
or the county fair, at least in northern CA, is about four bucks…
much more for anything alcoholic;
…
A beer at our county fair in 2019…. before Covid closed it
for 2020 and 21…. was an unbelievable fourteen dollars!
A nickel sure ain’t what it used to be.
Going wild? 😉
Sorry; but that typo is just too cute to let it pass.
Not sure what you’re referring to…
I’m just getting used to a new keyboard with a much different feel, so I’ve been making typos.
This time I accidentally hit “post comment” while I was typing, and then edited it immediately… can’t remember what was wrong, though..
You apparently caught it during the six minutes my mistake was up. (Mine says 11 minutes ago and yours 5,)
Hope it was something funny.
🙂
It certainly was – “boarwalk”
A link to a….
…site of historical photographs you can get lost in…
…the captions are brief, but informative.
I was thinking that Orange Cider might be the precursor to Orange Julius. Great picture. I wonder if any of those buildings are still there.
We watched the final IndyCar race of the season yesterday (from Long Beach). The folks sure were dressed differently!
I’m with Cleo.
Good night people and pets. :o
I wasn’t sure I’d like this with such a slow beginning, but I let it play and was pleasantly surprised. I quite enjoyed it!
Some very tasty guitar playing, and without the pyrotechnics.
Same here!!
The only thing this salesman lacks is plaid pants.
Cleo is right. Biting him would not be enough.
Aw, Cleo, just pee on his foot. He is not worthy of bazooking.
Little Red Riding Hood is the song I always kept in reserve in case I was pressed to perform at a karaoke event. No musical talent required. So far I have escaped that fate, but one never knows what the future has in store.
My singing would inspire the audience to do that wolf howl.
Had a co-worker who would host parties on her farm. For Halloween she would do hayrides through the woods, with occasional spooky scenes.
One years I set up a stop with a dance routine set to “Hey, there…”. Full dress wolfe costume a la Bugs Bunny with raggedy top hat and bibbies.
What fun!!
Great concept. I wish I had been there to see it.
Great bunch of video clips to go with CCR!
My all time number one favorite group.
Me too
Take that salesman for a ride and let him fully use that trash receptacle.
But maybe go easy on him: He lost all his luggage to that closet with the round glass door when he went on a cruise recently.
Hmmm .. this one seems to have been released first to puzzle day…
Now we get to see the cartoon on which that was based.
….
Good girl, Cleo… well, kinda sorta almost.
At least…. in spite of her proclivity to own and fire illegal weapons and light artillery, and her penchant for murdering innocent small animals…
She knows it’s bad to dump trash out the car window.
bestduckingstamps.com
A….
…LINK …
… to more (is it just my eyes and brain, or is this really more than just a bit off colour?).
It’s just a shot of this week’s “Last week tonight”.
Thank you for your attention.
It is unfortunate that John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight chose that particular EBay auction site to manage their auction of their commissioned duck paintings, considering some of the other offerings on that site are x-rated, but have nothing to do with Oliver’s show.
If you keep your attention solely on the duck paintings and the accompanying text to those paintings, you’ll discover that the show commissioned the paintings to submit to the annual Duck Stamp design. All duck hunters are required by U.S. law to buy (and have on their person while duck hunting) the stamps, and in the last 50-60 years, many non-hunters also collect them every year. All proceeds from the Duck Stamp sales go to conserving wetlands and have raised over a billion dollars in that time.
Oliver’s paintings did not get any votes by the judges (since they were parodies of the more serious duck themes), so the show decided to auction off the paintings, with all their proceeds going to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Federal Duck Stamp Program.
So, even though you and many others may have been offended by the rest of that auction site, please keep in mind that this sale of duck paintings is for a really good cause (but, again….a really BAD choice of an auction site).
You’d have to watch the show for more info on each of the paintings, but because of Oliver’s penchant in using some vulgar language to make important points, I wouldn’t recommend it for those who are seriously offended by that sort of language. I watch his show every Sunday night because it covers a lot of important current issues, yet in an entertaining way. The language doesn’t bother me, but I understand that it is offensive to many.
I sure wish I could have afforded The Duck With A Pearl Earring ! I just love it!!
https://www.duckomenta.com/english/works/room-5/
Good morning Cleophans!
I love the RAK videos!
Bizzy bizzy bizzy.
Little #3’s first day at daycare.
(((((HuGz!)))))
Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.
corned beef hash
This looks very good! A family favorite.
You’re right….it does look good! In fact, better than any corned beef hash that I’ve ever made!!
It’s not the cook. It’s the photographer. 🙂
hahahahahaha…………
Yes, of course you are right! That makes me feel better!! LOL
Thats dinner. 🙂
chocolate milk
I don’t know…. Claude might be anxious to sign right now, but Clara and Cleo will stop him.
The voice over is fun with this one.
Get up to 70mph and throw the that salesman out the window.