Archive of entries posted on February 2025
Literally Hitler Checked by Courts Again
Hey, US Government! IMAO’s a News Site, Too!
Straight Line of the Day: I Haven’t Asked You Guys Yet To Demonstrate Who Can Do a Trump Impersonation. Seems Like It’s About Time.
This is going to be a contest — a big, beautiful contest. And the experts say it’s going to be the best. Some really smart guys say that. The best they’ve ever seen — and you know, these guys are from the cream of the crop. But we’ll see. We’ll see. But that’s what they’re saying — and I don’t know if you know this, but a lot of people are looking on, some of them not so nice; Dull Oppo — not so nice, I don’t think he’ll even show up. I don’t know. That’s what they’re telling me.
Friday Night Open Thread: Regression to the Mean
Federal District Judge in Rhode Island Orders IMAO To Stock Specified Magazines in Its Break Room
Straight Line of the Day: Got Anything for Valentine’s Day?
Bond Girlathon : Friday Edition : Results from 2/7/2025 : New Matches for 2/14/2025
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Results
| Izabella Scorupco | No Preference | Martine Beswick |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | 0 | 60 |
| Famke Janssen | No Preference | Aliza Gur |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | 1 | 19 |
Week of 2/14/2025
Match 1
Honor Blackman (Pussy Galore) vs Serena Gordon (Caroline)
Actress: Honor Blackman Nationality: English Bond Movie: Goldfinger (1964) Synopsis:
The evocatively named Pussy Galore was an original Ian Fleming character from the novel. Ms. Galore ran a flying circus of female pilots, who were hired by Auric Goldfinger to fly over Fort Knox and gas the soldiers, so that Goldfinger could break in to the gold vault.
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Actress: Serena Gordon Nationality: English Bond Movie: Goldeneye (1995) Synopsis:
Caroline was a psychological evaluator working for MI6. She was sent by M to evaluate Bond, who took her for a drive in his Aston Martin DB5. Bond drove very fast and engaged in a race with Xenia Onatopp, making Caroline very uncomfortable. After screaming at Bond to slow down, Bond came to an abrupt stop, and seduced Caroline with a bottle of Bollinger champagne hidden in an armrest. The two proceed with a “very thorough evaluation.”
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Match 2
Shirley Eaton (Jill Masterson) vs Michelle Yeoh (Wai Lin)
Actress: Shirley Eaton Nationality: English Bond Movie: Goldfinger (1964) Synopsis:
Jill Masterson was the scantly dressed girl who used binoculars and an ear piece to help Auric Goldfinger cheat at cards. Bond caught her at the game, and together they blackmailed Goldfinger into losing his money. After enjoying a few bottles of Dom Perignon with Bond, Masterson was killed by Goldfinger’s henchman Oddjob, in revenge for her betrayal. Bond awoke to find her covered from head to toe in gold paint.
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Actress: Michelle Yeoh Nationality: Malaysian Bond Movie: Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) Synopsis:
Wai Lin was a Red Chinese agent, and had the same mission as Bond to investigate media magnate Elliot Carver. Carver had been suspected of causing tragic events so that he could get exclusive coverage on them and increase his ratings. Wai Lin was intelligent and worked more cleverly than Bond on several occasions. Eventually they teamed up together and stormed Carver’s stealth ship.
Sad, But True: Pottery Corner Again
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 | 2/3/25In 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
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
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Results 2/5/2025
| Diana Rigg | No Preference | Cassandra Harris |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | 3 | 32 |
| Kristina Wayborn | No Preference | Angela Scoular |
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| 176 | 2 | 11 |
Matches for 2/12/2025
Match 1
Catherine Schell (Nancy) vs Tina Hudson (Bianca)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
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| Catherine Schell | 0 – 2 – 0 | 109 – 2 – 464 |
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.
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| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
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| Tina Hudson | 1 – 1 – 0 | 228 – 5 – 177 |
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.
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Match 2
Jane Seymour (Solitaire) VS Tanya Roberts (Stacey Sutton)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Seymour | 2 – 0 – 0 | 482 – 3 – 86 |
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.
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| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
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| Tanya Roberts | 2 – 0 – 0 | 320 – 1 – 123 |
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.
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