Sad, But True: Pottery Corner Again

I’ve lived through the ‘terrible twos,’

And then through some terrible booze.

I’ve paid all the pipers

From diapers to diapers, …


 

Straight Line of the Day: Hell, I’m a Black-Belt in Johatsu. Because …

What is ‘Johatsu’ the scary Japanese phenomenon where people VANISH?
Times Of India via MSN | 2/3/25

In the shadows of Japan’s bustling cities lies a chilling phenomenon known as ‘Johatsu,’ or ‘evaporation.’ Each year, thousands of individuals choose to vanish, leaving behind their families, jobs, and identities in a desperate bid to escape societal pressures.

Imagine waking up one day to find someone you love has simply disappeared, swallowed by the anonymity of the night. This unsettling reality raises haunting questions like What drives people to such extremes?

The idea of vanishing may seem extreme, but for many, it represents a desperate escape from shame and despair.

What is Johatsu?

Johatsu is a Japanese term that means ‘evaporation.’ It refers to the act of people disappearing without leaving any trace, leaving behind their homes, families, and former lives. The reasons for such drastic actions often stem from immense societal pressures and personal failures that feel overwhelming.


 

Cartoons and Memes

“Howdy Miss Welch.”

“Howdy Mr. Walrus.”

“Reckon it’s gonna be a hot one today.”

“I reckon so.”

“Aren’t we a tad overdressed?”

“I reckon so.”

Winner

10.

This Week

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4.

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6.

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8.

9.

10.

Which one is funniest?
59 votes · 59 answers


 

Straight Line of the Day: My Life Is Like an Open Border, And Here’s Why: …


 

Bond Girlathon : Results for week 2/5/2025 : New Matches for 2/12/2025

Come on in, the Bond Girlthon is fine!

Results 2/5/2025

Diana RiggNo PreferenceCassandra Harris
166332
Kristina WaybornNo PreferenceAngela Scoular
176211

Matches for 2/12/2025

Match 1

Catherine Schell (Nancy) vs Tina Hudson (Bianca)

ContestantRecordTotal Scores
Catherine Schell0 – 2 – 0109 – 2 – 464
Nancy

Actress:Catherine Schell
Nationality:Hungarian
Bond Movie:On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)

Synopsis:

After sneaking into Ruby Bartlett’s room in the swiss clinic, Bond had returned to his own room. He said to himself in the mirror, “Hilly, you old devil”, before noticing that another patient, Nancy, had snook into his room. Being the only man in the clinic, Bond had attracted the fancy of several of the girls.

Catherine Schell

VS

ContestantRecordTotal Scores
Tina Hudson1 – 1 – 0228 – 5 – 177
Bianca

Actress:Tina Hudson
Nationality:English
Bond Movie:Octopussy (1983)

Synopsis:

Bianca was an MI6 agent assisting Bond in Latin America. She helped Bond disguise himself as Colonel Toro so that he could infiltrate a military base and plant an explosive on a Cuban spy plane. When the mission went awry and Bianca saw Bond being taken away as a prisoner in an army jeep, she went into action. She drove alongside the jeep, and flirted with Bond’s captors, showing off her legs to distract them while Bond pulled their parachute cords.

Tina Hudson

Who do you prefer?
70 votes · 70 answers

Match 2

Jane Seymour (Solitaire) VS Tanya Roberts (Stacey Sutton)

ContestantRecordTotal Scores
Jane Seymour2 – 0 – 0482 – 3 – 86
Solitaire

Actress:Jane Seymour
Nationality:English
Bond Movie:Live and Let Die (1973)

Synopsis:

Solitaire was a psychic tarot card reader working for heroin baron Dr. Kananga. She predicted the movements of James Bond and other men who posed a threat to their operations. Solitaire was practically imprisoned by Kananga as he knew that, like her mother, she would lose her psychic gift if she were to make love. When first meeting Bond, Solitaire drew the lovers card, predicting the fate of her and Bond. Indeed, Solitaire soon lost her powers, and became a target of Kananga’s wrath.

Jane Seymour

VS

ContestantRecordTotal Scores
Tanya Roberts2 – 0 – 0320 – 1 – 123
Stacey Sutton

Actress:Tanya Roberts
Nationality:American
Bond Movie:A View To a Kill (1985)

Synopsis:

Stacey Sutton inherited the Sutton Oil company, which megalomaniac Max Zorin tried to take over. Zorin offered Sutton $5 million for her shares in the company, which she refused. Bond learnt of the cheque and confronted her at her home. Stacey was initially aggressive, pointing a shotgun at Bond. However, when some of Zorin’s henchmen arrived to persuade Stacey to sell, Bond sorted them out and gained Stacey’s trust. The pair escaped an attempt on their lives, and managed to kill Zorin.

Tanya Roberts

Who do you prefer?
78 votes · 78 answers


 

Dear Crabby: I’ve Pulled the Pin Out of a Grenade Without Ascertaining Whether It’s Genuine or a Replica; What Should I Do?


 

Caption This!


 

Babesleaga Group AE : Week 5 : Sharon Stone vs Meryl Streep

Good night.

Sharon Stone vs Meryl Streep

Sharon Stone (3-1-0 Pts. 299 Avg. 74.75)

  • Week 1 Defeated Drew Barrymore 71-36
  • Week 2 Lost to Alicia Silverstone 49-73
  • Week 3 Defeated Susan Sarandon 98-22
  • Week 4 Defeated Julia Roberts 81-23

VS

Meryl Streep (0-4-0 Pts. 63 Avg. 15.75)

  • Week 1 Lost to Julia Roberts 12-84
  • Week 2 Lost to Susan Sarandon 33-78
  • Week 3 Lost Cathy lee Crosby 11-102
  • Week 4 Lost to Alicia Siverstone 7-93

Who do you prefer?
108 votes · 108 answers


 

Babesleaga Group AE : Week 5 : Julia Roberts vs Susan Sarandon

Good evening.

Julia Roberts vs Susan Sarandon

Julia Roberts (1-3-0 Pts. 157 Avg.37.25)

  • Week 1 Defeated Meryl Streep 84-12
  • Week 2 Lost to Cathy Lee Crosby 29-101
  • Week 3 Lost to Demi Moore 21-82
  • Week 4 Lost to Sharon Stone 23-81

VS

Susan Sarandon (1-3-0 Pts. 151 Avg. 37.75)

  • Week 1 Lost to Demi Moore 19-88
  • Week 2 Defeated Meryl Streep 78-33
  • Week 3 Lost to Sharon Stone 22-98
  • Week 4 Lost to Drew Barrymore 32-75

Who do you prefer?
102 votes · 102 answers


 

And IMAO Can’t Get a Few Hundred Bucks?

Ending plunder and grift at USAID
Washington Examiner | February 4, 2025 | Hugo Gurdon

Guatemalan transgender organizations scooped $2 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development, and oxymoronic diversity, equity, and inclusion “scholarships” in Burma took another $45 million. Advancing DEI in Serbian workplaces was financed with $1.5 million, and $47,000 was found for a transgender opera in Colombia.

If the axman severed every USAID program and nothing else, it would save only $40 billion a year. Although taxpayers would applaud, the improvement to public finances would be almost undetectably small. America would keep hurtling toward insolvency.


 

Babesleaga Group AE : Week 5 : Drew Barrymore vs Cathy Lee crosby

Good afternoon.

Drew Barrymore vs Cathy Lee Crosby

Drew Barrymore (1-3-0 Pts. 157 Avg. 39.25)

  • Week 1 Lost to Sharon Stone 36-71
  • Week 2 Lost to Demi Moore 23-89
  • Week 3 Lost to Alicia Silverstone 23-96
  • Week 4 Defeated Susan Sarandon 75-32

VS

Cathy Lee Crosby (2-2-0 pts. 296 Avg. 74.00)

  • Week 1 Lost to Alicia Silverstone 53-57
  • Week 2 Defeated Julia Roberts 101-29
  • Week 3 Defeated Meryl Streep 102-11
  • Week 4 Lost to Demi Moore 40-67

Who do you prefer?
110 votes · 110 answers


 

Straight Line of the Day: In the 2025 Remake of “Little House on the Prairie” …

Keep Your Greedy, Anti-American Hands Off ‘Little House On The Prairie’
The Federalist | 2/3/2025 | Madeline Osburn

Laura Ingalls Wilder did not cross the country in a covered wagon and triumph over wolves, floods, Indians, and malaria to have her life’s work rewritten by Los Angeles green juice yuppies, but here we are. Netflix officially announced a “Little House on the Prairie” reboot is in the works.


 

Babesleaga Group AE : Week 5 : Alicia Silverstone vs Demi Moore

Good morning.

Alicia Silverstone vs Demi Moore

Alicia Silverstone (4-0-0 Pts. 329 Avg. 82.25)

  • Week 1 Defeated Cathy Lee Crosby 57-53
  • Week 2 Defeated Sharon Stone 73-49
  • Week 3 Defeated Drew Barrymore 96-23
  • Week 4 Defeated Meryl Streep 93-7

VS

Demi Moore (4-0-0 Pts. 326 Avg. 81.50)

  • Week 1 Defeated Susan Sarandon 88-19
  • Week 2 Defeated Drew Barrymore 89-23
  • Week 3 Defeated Julia Roberts 82-21
  • Week 4 Defeated Cathy Lee Crosby 67-40

Who do you prefer?
122 votes · 122 answers


 

Babesleaga Group AE : Week 4 : Results and Standings

Welcome my friends to the Babes that never end.

Results

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Who do you prefer?
104 votes · 104 answers

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Who do you prefer?
107 votes · 107 answers

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Who do you prefer?
107 votes · 107 answers

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Who do you prefer?
100 votes · 100 answers

Standings

ContestantRecordPointsAveragePoints AgainstAverage Score
Alicia Silverstone4 – 0 – 032982.2513282.25-33.00
Demi Moore4 – 0 – 032681.5010381.50-25.75
Sharon Stone3 – 1 – 029974.7515474.75-38.50
Cathy Lee Crosby2 – 2 – 029674.0016474.00-41.00
Drew Barrymore1 – 3 – 015739.2528839.25-72.00
Julia Roberts1 – 3 – 015739.2527639.25-69.00
Susan Sarandon1 – 3 – 015137.7529437.75-73.50
Meryl Streep0 – 4 – 06315.7535215.75-88.00

Week 5

  • 10:00 am Alicia Silverstone vs Demi Moore
  • 2:00 pm Drew Barrymore vs Cathy Lee Crosby
  • 6:00 pm Julia Roberts vs Susan Sarandon
  • 8:00 pm Sharon Stone vs Meryl Streep


 

Saturday Night Hootenanny

Another Saturday night and I ain’t got nobody. But I do have an Honorary Harvey Award to the first person to guess, correctly, what links all these songs. Good luck!