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One of my favorite websites is run by Willis Eschenbach - he writes a lot about climate science but he has also lived an amazing life and is a top story-teller. Website: Skating Under The Ice and his about page: About This Site

Over the last few days, he has been serializing an account of his delivering a sailboat from Hong Kong to California.

Here is what he has posted so far:

I Am Invited Overseas
Back in 1976, when I was about 30, a wealthy friend of mine made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. I was to fly to Hong Kong, where I’d be the First Mate on a sailboat he’d bought and wanted to be delivered back to the US. I’ve done a variety of boat deliveries, they’re always good fun. I wrote about another boat delivery in several parts here, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. So I said sure, I’ll deliver a sailboat, no problemo.

Here are the stories - some wonderful writing and a great adventure:

• • I Am Invited Overseas
  • The South China Sea Blues
  • Onwards, Ever Onwards
  • Loaded And Overloaded
  • Shades Of Blue

And Willis is just warming up to the story - check back every day or so. He is a wonderful writer.

So true:

Tip of the hat to Denny at Grouchy Old Cripple

THE DEAD DON’T DIE
The greatest zombie cast ever disassembled starring Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, Sara Driver, RZA, Selena Gomez, Carol Kane, Austin Butler, Luka Sabbat and Tom Waits. Written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. In Theaters June 14th. 

Report from the Special Counsel Investigation into Russian Interference During and Before the 2016 Presidential Election

69 pages of powerful and clear writing. It is more than I expected from Mueller.

Wait for it:

(hint - look for the cat)

Found over at Bayou Renaissance Man:

When you mistype a URL for a web page and there is nothing there on the server, the server will respond by displaying what is called a 404 page letting you know that there was nothing to be found there and that your URL is probably wrong.

President Trump's 404 is hilarious - here is the direct link to it.

But first, this weather map (satire):

From here.

Go and read - he is hitting his stride. Don Surber:

On the fifth day of Shutdown
...my true love sent to me:
Five Gloating Libs!

Much more at the site...

A Christmas song:

More at the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society

Heh:

Always liked the Hellboy character - he is back this spring!

Michael Ramirez at his best:

Heh:

Cute:

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This, not this...

First from A.F. Branco at Legal Insurrection, second found on the web - no attribution.

Redneck silo demolition

Love the ending:

Now I know:

This wonderful movie came up in conversation today - here is the pie fight scene - pure slapstick:

It is rumored that it is so cold in Massachusetts that Elizabeth Warren now claims to be an Eskimo. 

Heh...

From over the transom:

The WA city of Tacoma just can't get no respect to quote a very funny man. This came in over the transom:

From eatliver.com:

Tip of the hat to Grouchy Old Cripple:

Reading President Trump's tweets as Gollum: "The FAKE NEWS media has never been so wrong. Or so DIIRRRRRRTY!"

From the Babylon Bee:

Trump Picks Alex Jones As New Press Secretary
Confirming the widespread rumors that Sean Spicer would be departing the office in short order, President Donald Trump has chosen InfoWars chief and renowned conspiracy theorist Alex Jones as the new Press Secretary, the White House announced Tuesday.

The fiery Jones wasted no time getting in front of the cameras, holding his inaugural press conference shortly after the announcement.

“I am the new Press Secretary!” he bellowed in his distinct Texas growl at all the reporters present, occasionally taking a handkerchief out of his pocket to dab perspiration from his red face. “AAAAAaaaaaaAAAAAAHHHHH!” he continued, beating his chest like a gorilla.

“We’re comin’ for ya globalists! 1776 will commence, you wicked, wicked devils!” he added, before mumbling something about gay frogs.

Needless to say, the Babylon Bee is a satire site. Sure would be fun to see heads pop if this were true but glad it is not - Jones is a conspiracy theorist of the first order.

From Mostly Cajun:

Talk about a fast turnaround on this;

Tip of the 'ole hat to Borepatch

Puddles Pity Party

Heh:

Great Star Trek mashup - hat tip to Ace of Spades for the link:

He's got the whole crew:

For context, watch this first: Buster the Boxer from the John Lewis department store in London, England:

And then this parody - from JOE.co.uk:

Delightful bit of video.

From dami_lee @ Instagram by way of Miss Celania at Neatorama.