My birthday song, my happy world (Part 353)....

 Badass Birthday

On this date, in 1960, in Maryland, Cal Ripken JR was born. 

I am not a fan of baseball, and I've hated the Baltimore Orioles passionately since I was a kid.  But even *I* know who Cal Ripken is.  And I have respect for him. 

He had a 21 year baseball career, all of it in Baltimore, and he's known as "The Iron Man".   He has 3184 hits, 431 home runs, and 1694 runs batted in. He was a 19 time All Star, two time American League MVP, and 2 time Gold Glove Award winner.  He holds the record for the most consecutive games played, 2632, surpassing the previous record holder Lou Gehrig with 2130 games, and his records stood for 56 years. 

That's a bunch of numbers that, even a non-baseball fan knows, are badass stats.

POLT

You're wantin' my body, I don't mind (Part 1064)....

 MONDAY'S HOT SHIRTLESS GUY PHOTOS

This week, we have Hot Shirtless Guys With A Tattoo Sleeve!

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I've got books lining my shelves, day and night....

 Books 2026

So I don't remember the date, but when I was placing an order with Amazon, I included in that order a book: 

Fire & Blood, by George R.R. Martin

It arrived yesterday, so we'll just use that date.

Yearly totals: 

Jan 12: 4 books for $17,80, average of $4.45

           Totals: 4 books for $17.80, average of $4.45

Feb 15: 2 books for $11.64, average of $5.82

           Totals: 6 books for $29.44, average of $4.91

Feb 17: 5 books for $80.61, average of $16.22

           Totals: 11 books for $110.05, average of $10.00 

Feb 25: 2 books for $52.98, average of $26.49 each

           Totals: 13 books for $163.03, average of $12.54 

Mar 16: 2 books for $58.19, average of $29.10 each

           Totals: 15 books for $221.22, average of $14.75

Mar 23: 2 books for $6.34, average of $3.17 each

           Totals: 17 books for $227.56, average of $13.39

Mar 24: 3 books for $104.66, average of $34.89 each

           Totals: 20 books for $332.22, average of $16.61

Apr 2: 3 books for $12.69, average of $4.23 each

           Totals: 23 books for $344.91, average of $14.99

Apr 24: 3 books for $55.33, average of $18.44 each

           Totals: 26 books for $400.24, average of $15.39

May 11: 2 books for $14.82, average of $7.41 each 

            Totals: 28 books for $415.06, average of $14.82

May 11: 2 books for $38.81, average of $19.41 each

            Totals: 30 books for $453.87, average of $15.13

June 19: 2 books for $48.10, average of $24.05 each

            Toatls: 32 books for $501.97, average of $15.69

June 23: 7 books for $24.93, average of $3.56 each

             Totals: 39 books for $526.90, average of $13.51

June 24: 1 book for $15.00

             Totals: 40 books for $541.90, average of $13.55

July 10: 4 books for $88.84, average of $22.21 each

             Totals: 44 books for $630.74, average of $14.36

July 16: 1 book for $3.17

             Totals: 45 books for $633.91, average of $14.09 

July 26: 5 books for $82.00, average of $16.40 per book

             Totals: 50 books for $715.91, average of $14.32

Aug 10: 4 books for $10.89, average of $2.72 per book

             Totals: 54 books for $730.23, average of $13.52

Aug 22: 1 book for $19.99

             Totals: 55 books for $750.22, average of $13.64

Of these 55 books, 43 are actual books, 12 are graphic novels.

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5640)...

 Check This Out!

This is a huge irritant to me.  If a candidate doesn't meet all ten positions that some Democrats consider essential, they won't vote for that candidate. Even if that candidate agrees with them on 6 of the 10.  But by not voting for the Democrat, a Republican gets in, and Republican who not only doesn't support ANY of the 10, but actively works to put things in the opposite direction from most of the 10.  

Yeah, that really shows the Democrats doesn't it?  Cutting off your nose to spite your face. 

Morons. 

POLT

I took the road less traveled by (Part 4162)....

 MAPS!

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4654)...

 Superhero Anydays

Today, by someone named calstayton, we have a batch of Avengers. 

Beast, Tigra, Mantis, Wasp, Jack O'Hearts, She-Hulk, Firebird

Black Widow, Black Knight, Hercules, Moondragon, Captain Marvel II, Starfox

Yellowjacket, Vision, Thor, Quicksilver, Wonder Man, Falcon

Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Captain Marvel I, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel

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And today we also have some Avengers cosplayers. 

Hawkeye, Thor, Iron Man, Black Widow and Captain America in the middle.

POLT

Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5639).....

 Check This Out!

Oh this would be GLORIOUS!  When I win the lottery, this shall be how I spend my days. 

POLT

Put your love to the test (Part 1851)....

 Where To Put It? 

So where should this sexy fella go?  Fetching Faces?  Luscious Licks?  Shirtless Mondays?  Check This Out!? 

POLT

Get up and move it, to the music (Part 606)...

 MOTIVATION

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Dress you up in my love (Part 341).....

 Dudes In Dresses!

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The truth is I never left you (Part 1796)....

 TRUTH In Spite Of Convicted Felon Mar-A-Taco tRump

BWAHAHHAHAHAHAAAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHA!!!!

Ya know, you'd think it'd take some bigger and stronger than Natalie Harp to change that huge ass diaper, whether it overflowing shit or not!

POLT

Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5638)....

 Check This Out!

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A people, a tongue and a nation (Part 1042)...

 Luscious Licks

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It's so cool to be uncool (Part 805)....

 What's Cool? 

This one says it all, there's nothing I can add. 

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Dress you up in my love (Part 340)...

 Dudes In Dresses

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5637)...

 Check This Out!

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Let's get unconscious honey (Part 916).....

 UNCONSCIOUS MUTTERINGS

Here are 10 Random Words.  I'm listing the first word or words that come to mind when I hear them.

1. Narrow :: Skinny

2. Scrap :: Piece

3. Pumpkin :: Halloween

4. Sweater :: Weather

5. Relinquish :: Give back

6. Pile :: Of junk

7. Industry :: Factory

8. Unfair :: Injustice

9. Student :: Teachers

10. Chimpanzee :: Gorilla

Props to LunaNina who ran this on her blog for years. 

POLT

I drive my mini-Cooper and I'm feeling super-dooper (Part 884)....

 Superman Sundays

This week, with her movie having entered and left theaters faster than a speeding bullet, we have some Supergirl cosplay. 

POLT

Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5636)...

 Check This Out!

OHMIGOD!  This is SO TRUE!!!!

I DETEST loud irritating noises and those who make them.  Oh it PISSES me right off!

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4653)....

 Superhero Anydays

Back in the late 80s, Marvel decided to make a whole "New Universe" and released about 6 or 8 new titles with all new characters.  I don't think it all lasted more than 3-4 years before everything was canceled.  Most of the titles just weren't any good.  One of the few good ones was D.P. 7.   That stood for Displaced Paranormals...and there were 7 of them in this group.  

They all gained powers suddenly from a cosmic event.  All 7 were wanted by quasi-government agency who wants to put them in a facility in Wisconsin to help them deal with the new powers, but actually wants to study them and try to replicate things. 

At any rate, the 7 are:

Lenore Fenzl aka Twilight, her skin gives off translucent light that puts people to sleep

Charlie Beck aka Friction, she can eliminate or increase friction between objects

Dennis Cuzinski (sitting) aka Scuzz: his skin exudes a corrosive substance

Jeff Walters aka Blur: he constantly vibrates at a high rate of speed

Randy O'Brian aka Antibody: can project dark figures of substance that can fly

Stephanie Harrington aka Glitter: can heal and energizes others and well as being very strong and tough

David Landers aka Mastadon: became tall, thick, VERY strong, very tough

The series was not only written and drawn very well, but the premise was unique and that made it interesting too. 

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Today we also have internet celeb Carlosgzz in his Cyclops cosplay. 

POLT

I took the road less traveled by (Part 4161)....

 MAPS!

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5635)...

 Check This Out!

This is true, but anti-abortionists don't care about the fetus once it's out of it's mother's hootchie.  They only care about it while it's inside. 

POLT

Put your love to the test (Part 1850)....

 Where To Put It? 

So this apparently excited feller, where does he belong?  Fetching Faces?  Luscious Licks?  Wifebeater Wednesdays?  Shirtless Mondays?   Check This Out!? 

POLT

Pink elephants and lemonade, dear Jessie (Part 720)...

 Real Men Wear Pink

Sometimes, Real Men like to wear pink hoodies when they're bored and go our for a beer...and are still bored. 

POLT

Rita Hayworth, gave good face (Part 1166)...

 Fetching Faces

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5634)....

 Check This Out!

AMEN!

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Now we're living separate lives (Part 71)....

 Separated At Birth? 

So tell me, the place where former Iraqi strongman and noted coward Saddam Hussein and the place where the former MAGA-believed strong man and noted coward the orange shitgibbon, were they....

Separated At Birth? 

Well, there were different in that the second one had to be much MUCH wider to hide his bulk than did Saddam's hiding place, but still....

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When you open your mouth to speak (Part 328)....

 Bros With Braces

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Not just where you bump and grind it (Part 210)....

 Hookup Humor

PFFFFT, yeah, that would do it for me too!  Don't like dogs?  Pffft, get the fuck outta here. 

POLT

Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5633)....

Check This Out!

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My birthday song, my happy world (Part 352)....

 Badass Birthday

On this day, in 1939, in New York, Valerie Harper was born. 

Valerie Harper started her career as a dancer on Broadway.  She has earned four Emmys, 2 Golden Globe nomination and Tony nomination. And all that's impressive, but she's a badass for basically one role: Rhoda Morgenstern. 

Rhoda was Mary Richard's upstairs neighbor on The Mary Tyler Moore show from 1970-1977 and then as Rhoda in her spinoff series: Rhoda from 1974-1978.  I watched Rhoda reruns in the early 80s all the time they were airing on a local TV station, and that show was hilarious.  Three of her Emmys are for supporting actress for the MTM Show and the fourth is for lead actress in Rhoda. 

Quite a badass actress in an equally badass role.

Sadly she passed away in 2019 at the age of 80. 

POLT