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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 22h

Granted for the most part the phrase "shitty frozen pizza" is redundant. But some are edible. This one's not. 1/10, would not recommend, nor feed to...ok, Hegseth could have it in solitary awaiting execution I guess. But nobody else, nor their pets, should ever consume this.

Shite frozen five mushroom Aldi pizza box

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In light of Senator Schitt's self own today, I'll be rocking my Fani T shirt tomorrow. Just to rub it in. BTW in January 2029 Trump will be unemployed and she'll still be at it, putting away bad guys.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Is she EVER coming back?? Well IS SHE??? IS SHE???? (Ladies and germs, my mutt, doing what he does best: Ignoring human concepts of time and worrying.)

Scruffy muff panting at a partially opened back seat car window while being accompanied by yours truly, AKA "doing his job".

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Did a thing. 58:01 5k, not bad for a hunchbacked cripple, huh? Might be time to retire these 11-year-old track shoes.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Mine are all portable boomboxes, but do have stereo in/outs. If you pop over I can give you one that happens to be third in line in my Krappy (but functional) Kassetteplayer Kollection.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I probaby shouldn't but jeez. I try to read a TPM piece and I see this just below Josh Marshall's credit line. Must we? America, can't we do something about this, uh, atrocity? is that the word? Or am I doomed to look at pervy guys getting all buggy over boners yet to come?

Pervy-ass old guy getting buggy over some blister pack in a drugstore.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

EWW. Gross. And during a fucking WNBA game, obviously intended to troll and irritate.

Our tax dollars helping to shovel many bags of cash into Trump's pockets

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I'm so sorry. We lost both of our cats years apart from each other, decades ago, but I still think about them all the time. I love my furry guy, and wish he'd live forever, but I know he won't.

Purebred mutt giving you the "have you forgotten something?" look.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I got yer back bruh. Put some teeth back into the EPA, for starters.

Nixon political badge reading "My Pick is Dick"

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

(h/t Remixed Nancy group on Teh Facebooger.)

'Shopped Mitch and Mrs. Mitch pic with Nancy and Sluggo's faces.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

With the benefit of hindsight, and having old guy status, I am inclined to agree. The golden age is afar in the online rearview mirror. But we really ought to remember that it once existed. (I'll be up in a quiet room singing what I remember of "Beasts of England", if anyone's looking for me.)

Rando YT comment that reads "2000-2008 was the golden age of the internet."

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

When all else fails, just post this:

Sluggo delivers the bad news to his best pal Nancy: He's found work at a bait shop, but is paid in worms. Or as he puts it, "WOIMS."

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Oh, and the aforementioned "wackiness" for our furry 44-pounder was the top of the breed list at 24%: "Chihuahua." This guy. Oookay.

My beloved Erick who might be a... miniature Irish Wolfhound?

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Proper re-identification of #FIFA (From Remixed Nancy Bushmiller. Name's obscured since I've no idea how the remixer feels about this forum, but I'm happy to give proper credit if you message me.)

Nancy cartoon remixed with Fritzi getting told that FIFA should stand for "Forty-Seven's International Football Association." Because it should.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Lookie what I learned on The Google!

Bullshit about how one can magically add water to diesel fuel.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

ok, maybe the exception that proves the rule. Although driving those lonely roads, I sure wouldn't *mind* seeing such lanes. I guess?

Google Maps photo of a stretch of roadway in Death Valley, CA, sans bike lanes.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy Independence Day to all who celebrate. For those who aren't feeling it today on account of ours being a FUBAR Republic, I did this one thing the morning to show how *I'm* feeling. The Founders don't need our help. A lot of other folks do. This is the least I can do, today.

Pride flag hanging from a front porch on July 4th.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Why this graphic today? Something just came over me. #SpazzX #RenditionElon

An Elmo puppet, apparently about to be set ablaze, claiming he will "be where the stonks are flying higher and higher"

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I look at that smug-ass face of his and note he's not wearing a tie. And I've got one I can suggest that he wear.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Speaking of chips, I'd like to see him turned to them in one of these. Feet first.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Because why not with the gratuitous cheap-but-justified shots amirite?

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Another day of old school strength training, hoisting these things five or six at a time, from one part of the property to another. Or as I prefer to call it, "B.C.E. #Weightlifting."

Big ol' pile of rocks that won't move themselves, unfortunately

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I always lusted after the pre-whale-tail air cooled 911s. As for actual dreams, I think the only way I'll ever keep a 246 Dino from living rent-free in my head will be to actually drive one; I'm sure it's not pleasant.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

29 hp is all one really needs, it seems.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Not one of these? I'm so disappointed.

Relatively late model Citroen 2CV, parked in Jason Torchinsky's front yard, recently refurbished and headlights on. And running, apparently. (I don't think the lights work if it's not running...)

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

(for the record, I'd no clue of how this site would preview, but it's perfect. Else I might've had to borrow this graphic first seen courtesy of @brosephus.bsky.social at his blog some years back)

Photo of unhappy-looking folks staring in one direction with "The Negro Community Frowns Upon Your Shenanigans." overlaid.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

And everyone oohing and ahhing over a flippin' Vega? I'd like to remind them what deathtraps EVERY car built during that era was, compared to the shittiest shitbox that ever shat in the last ten years. I'll happily tool around in a base model Mitsu Mirage instead, thank you very much.

Pepto-pink Mitsubishi Mirage, circa 2024, sporting awesome alloys, and pillar-mounted antenna!

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

In a world of Eric Trumps, be this Very GOOD and absolutely pawfect boy Erick.

Pawgress Report for the best darn doggy on the planet.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We do what we can. And what I can do is let my suburban 'Lanta neighbors know, on July 4th, that I'm not joining Trump in his festivities but, rather, and for only the second time since I put up Old Glory in 2006 (celebrating re-taking the House)? I'll be flying this instead, with #pride. 1/2

3'x5' stitched nylon Pride flag, if Michael's online store can be believed.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

In fairness, maybe he was thinking about Ford's big ol' SUV offering. The ability to get every dumbass American gassing up such things has a lot to do with why we're bombing Iran, after all. BTW...Had you heard? Ford actually had a BIGGER luxobarge planned. The Ford Excretion.

Disgusting Ford vehicle owned by mostly assholes but also some legit tradespeople

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I believe in supporting local journalism. Our local, more so than the AJC, is the Gwinnett Daily Post. It employs a reporter who's done a great job, Curt Yeomans, who I want to support. But they refused to provide a WORD of coverage to the No Kings rallies held throughout my county, so fuck 'em 1/2

Screenshot of results of a "No Kings" search on the Gwinnett Daily Post website. The newspaper has provided no coverage at all of the demonstrations that were held throughout the county, where thousands attended.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Oh, where are my manners? Yeah, we've got it going on in Gwinnett. (I won't bother attempting a head count, gotta be at least 500.)

Me with my John Lewis tribute T shirt, No Kings rally

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

For those who've not had the pleasure. #NoKings means never bowing before billionaire racist blood-emerald nepo baby garbage, nor the nepo baby in the White House.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I never could freehand for shit, but this'll do for the reverse of my old standby "Rendition Elon" sign, at tomorrow's #NoKings gala

Sign reading "Honor Your Oath" and "Stick it Donnie"

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Some unsanctioned, but apparently tolerated by the City of Sugar Hill, additional hardscape one will find at our local d-o-g p-a-r-k. My Erick is not a stick guy (he's all about the ball) but he appreciates the effort made on behalf of his canine companions.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Welp, it's time for me to come out and say it: I'm on Team #MTG for *this* go-round. (I'll go back to reminding everyone she had a "THERE ARE TWO GENDERS" sign on her office door when she ran off. But in the meantime there are even more lives of all kinds to save.)

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I feel like my selections are kinda fuddy-duddy but I'll own them.

RnR HoF picks: Oasis, Phil Collins, Joy Division + New Order, Lauryn Hill, PINK, Luther Vandross, Sade

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Sometimes I do find something delightful, still, at Zuck's shithole. I could say the exact same thing as Tom Dee. Rest In Piss, #Rush.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Oh no, we've been outed by THE Ian Oxnevad! The National Association of.... (tremble tremble) SCHOLARS has unwound our labyrinthian network of Western-haters rotting the system from within!

Some wanker carrying on about how lefties love Iran

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Ok, I was out of what my German cousins called "caveman German" element so I had to use the Google here:

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Shit sandwich, you say? I seem to recall a wise man once advised...

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Did you know that you don't HAVE to put up with the AI overview that beckons you to see the slop atop your Google searches? Just add "-ai" to your searches. That's it, it's gone (per screenshots) Start now; I'm sure this evil organization will be on to us and remove this functionality before long

What appears when you add the "-ai" at the end of your Google search. No "AI Overview". Much better.

What happens when you DON'T add "-ai" to your Google search. You're stuck with this suck-ass slop telling you what to think. And if that's what you want, fine, but you're certainly no friend of mine if you're letting their LLM do the thinking for you; you should consider your life choices, really.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Even though I didn't come to fully appreciate it until a couple years later:

David Bowie's _Diamond Dogs_ lp cover art, including back panel with track listing and credits.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

No Kings day--Suwanee, no idea of the turnout, but at least 500 in this quiet Georgia exurb six miles south of me.

No Kings day--Suwanee, "No [Fuck] Faux King Way" sign

Rock n rollers with "Rage Against the MAGA Maniac" and "Don't Wanna Be an American Idiot" signs. I confirmed that the latter sign waver was NOT alive in 2003.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

What my daughter dragged home from a recent excursion. I've many questions, few answers, while trying not to weep for my beloved country. One thing I know: McDonald's set us on the path of normalizing consumption of animal "nuggets", and they must pay at some point.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I'm flashing back to a middle school band teacher who drove a Daytona version of that beast. One of these. (He kept it parked in a totally illegal spot, on a paved patch next to the building, but I guess nobody ever messed with it.)

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

At my local: N Gwinnett Dems, and a Sugar Hill Council aspirant (Samantha #Plovesan) on the mic We'll turn out for sure in November; only question is if we'll manage to break things.

Samantha Plovesan, candidate for Sugar Hill Council.

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Not sure who at #CrackerBarrel needs to see this, but I've gone and pulled up an image that might be more to some traditionalists' liking as the company finds a path to a redesigned logo

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Robert Wood's Johnson @dirkbender.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

This is a reminder that getting cancelled is actually a great thing to happen to assholes who deserve it. Like #Snoop, who is at present lower than whale shit on the scale of human decency. Not looking too good, his prospects for rising above, at this point. FTG. #LGBTQIA+

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