Graduated with a PhD in Misery

 

June is Graduation Season, so this slide for sixty-ish years ago seems appropriate.

I'm guessing that Hank (he looks like a Hank) is annoyed be something. Maybe only getting a 2.2. Maybe having to wear dark blue in the baking sunshine. Maybe his bow tiie no longer spins.

But...he's not happy.

Bonus - Whales in the Egyptian Desert?

Well, it's almost over

 

2025 - Almost done

December - Nearly finished

Festive Season - OK, New Years Day still to come, but I'll sleep through that

Chrimbo Slide-Fest - Almost complete.

Yes, I do have more Christmassy Slides, and the audience (shown on right) is desperate for more, but ... <phew>  I'm sick of the sight of munchkins, decorations, snow, presents and ... stuff.

Have a great New Years Eve, and a splendid New Year.

Happy Hogmanay !

Merry Christmas Y'All

 

May you receive all sorts of shyte, and the batteries to go in them.

Christmas Fashions 2

 

After receiving very nearly one comment on yesterday's slide, it seemed obvious that today deserved another Chrimbo Kids Fashion slide.

And from 1959, we have matching kids xmas jammies. Nice.

Bonus - A belated Merry Krampus Nacht to you all

A Weekend Communing With Nature

 

A weekend spent in teh woods, appreciating nature by burning it. And perhaps hunting some local wild animals.

Actually, a remarkable colorful and well-preserved slide from 57 years ago. That's the wonder of Kodachrome.

Bonus - How Santa Survived the Soviet Era

Wilbur, The Unhappy Graduate

 

( Reposted. Something done gone wrong.)

Chopstick Akimbo

 

As I await my own "Foreign Muck" food for the evening (A very nice Pizza, if you must know) let's take a moment to appreciate these brave souls from the late fifties or early sixties.

Not only out for a meal in China Town, but demonstrating their mastery of Chop-Sticks...and smiling simultaneously.

Actually, there is a long history of Chinese Food in America, and this article is a fascinating read.

Bonus - 

Hair Shirt

"Want to meet my Spider Trevor?"

Gilliam has a special friend, Trevor.

Some people might argue that a pet Red-Kneed Tarantula as a pet.  And they would be right.

Bonus - The Curious Underworld Of  Hobby Tunnelling

Bonus 2 - 

 

 

A Fish, Tho' Not A Big Fish

 

Again, it comes as no surprise that I have another "American holding a fish that they caught" slide.

Today, Hank holds a fully grown Wisconsin Piranha.

That may sound dangerous, but the Wisconsin Piranha.only eats cheese, not flesh.

Bonus - Nods sagely. 

Ron's Rump

 

A look back ... to the balmy, nostalgic days of summer. And again, young Ronnie Jameson is pointing his ass towards the camera. 

A regular event for Ron, and thus it was no surprised when years later, Ron became a Church Elder.

Bonus - Dead as a Door Nail.

Bonus 2 - Awesome cardboard packing

The Unhappy Graduate

 

You'd assume that anyone going through a graduation would be slightly happy, but this 'ere Herbert seems to be the exception.

Perhaps the lowest-scoring student has to wear the Blue Gown of Shame.

Bonus - 

The early days of XXXXXX

 

Before he made the big time as lead XXXX with mega band XXXX, little XXXX had to practice on his favourite guitar. The experiences would form the basis for his hit song XXXX, later covered by YYYY.

Edit - Damned lawyers.

Bonus - The interesting story of sports pitch grass development.

Sereena and Mrs Hoffman

 

They were neighbours, and both were on the Residents Committee.

They also both loved Mr Hoffman.

But only one of them disappeared on tht dark, rainy November night.

The world is not yet ready for the full story.

Bonus - The Three Hundred and Thirty Five Years' War

Lay-Off at The North Pole

 

After a disappointing Christmas Season, and with Global Warming affecting their natural food (snowmen), Santa Claus bowed to the inevitable... and restocked hi venison freezer.

Bonus - The search to recover debris from the Challenger disaster in 1986 also resulted in the discovery of 13 shipwrecks, two lost airplanes and 25 kilos of cocaine

It's Andy's Birthday

 

Yes, today's Andy's Birthday. and here's a throw-back slide to a previous birthday. The slide says "Rocky's 9th birthday", and I'm guess that this little party group are, from the left, Hazey, Chief, Rocky (Andy) Nick and Ruth".

But I could be wrong.

Bonus - Andy shares his birthday with George Romero (Night of the Living Dead), Alice Cooper (Welcome to My Nightmare) and Dara Ó Briain (Mock The Week.)

Arthur, Living The Dream

 

After a lifetime of work, slogging in the Paprika mines of Wisconsin, Arthur enjoys his retirement on his speedboat "The Saucy Slaughter-Girl".

Bonus - bears at Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in Montana have jobs: try to open coolers / dumpsters / containers of treats. If bears can't make more than a tiny hole, the item is certified bear-proof. The GWDC is the only place where products can earn a certificate from the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee.