The Slide Guy

Monday, 16 February 2026

Perfect for Soaring

With the 2026 Winter Olympics in full swing, today's slide harks back to 1979, and a sight/site that appears to be Lake Placid in NY.

Or maybe it isn't.

But, probably the ski-jumping venue.

Bonus - People are weird. ‘Penisgate’ at the Olympics: why inject acid into your penis, and what are the health risks?

Saturday, 14 February 2026

The Impossibility of Ecstasy in the Mind of Moira

Performance art time. This is Damian Hirst's debut art piece "The Impossibility of Ecstasy in the Mind of Moira". This features Bunty (Left) and Moira (Right" listening to Gene Pitney singing The Star Spangled Banner, and taking a pill of E every 26 minutes, until Thursday.

While Damian didn't win the Turner Prize for this, it did bring patronage from Potter's Pork Pies of Barnsley.

Bonus -

Friday, 13 February 2026

Not Norfolk

No info on the slide, but in my opinion, this could be the summit of Mount Sinai, also known as Gabal Musa, in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt.

Maybe near here

Bonus - Poulsbo woman's home overrun by over 100 raccoons after 3 decades of feeding them

Thursday, 12 February 2026

We're not in Kansas, Toto

'cos that sure ain't a Kansasian Hefferlump.

Bonus - Did you hear about the vampire who was going blind?

He had dracular degeneration.

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Oh look - an Irish Castle !

AI tells me that this photo captures the ruins of a chapel within Blarney Castle in Ireland, specifically showcasing a stone wall with a small window and a sign labeled "CHAPEL".

Location: The image shows a part of Blarney Castle, famously known as the home of the Blarney Stone.

Signage: A sign on the wall is written in both Irish ("an séipéal") and English ("CHAPEL").

Visitor Activity: The upper level, often used for visiting the Blarney Stone.

AI doesn't really write engaging text, does it?

Bonus - Vintage wartime US public information posters

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Up To The Roof

Yes, Tedious Tuesday again, and today ....well. Something.

Outwardly, a failed photo, with under-exposed details. While playing with the contrast does reveal some intricate details in the walls, it's still difficult to make out any real structure. Except, seemingly, a curving staircase leading ever upwards.

And I really like that original stark image.

I think the location is the US Capital building rotunda...but I could be wrong https://maps.app.goo.gl/VmeZZ4BpXb6zp6M4A

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Monday, 9 February 2026

Superbowl Watch Party?

As the slide dates from 1979 (and probably England), they would have been watching Superbowl XIII. The Steelers defeated the Cowboys by the score of 35–31.

As said before, 1979 clothing wasn't all New Romantics and Post-Punk - A lot of fashion was ... unfashionable. Like the carpets.

Bonus -

Saturday, 31 January 2026

The Retro Deco Motel

After yesterday's accidental duplicate, here's a slide you definitely won't have seen.

Looking like a Wes Anderson film set, this image dates from 1979, but shows an older, art deco motel and swimming pool. An artfully empty-of-people pool.

Anyone know what/where?

Bonus

Friday, 30 January 2026

Nice Ass

OK. They're donkeys, but it's difficult to think of things to say for this blog.

Nostalgia Moment - I recall having an anorak with that sort of quilted diamond pattern.

Bonus - 10 Cold-Weather Misconceptions You’ve Probably Believed Your Whole Life

Bonus 2 - Scary Lion.

Thursday, 29 January 2026

The Watcher at the Window

Strange lady, Mrs Cathcart.

Enjoyed nothing more that sitting at the window, watching the neighbours. Whether they waere having dinner, or watching television, or checking the kids' homework, Mrs Cathcart would pull up a chair, and look into their cottage.

Odd.

Bonus Man releases coyote from wire fence.