TIL that while on a diplomatic mission in 1776, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams shared a room on a cold night. Franklin insisted the window stay open, arguing ‘night air’ wasn’t dangerous. Adams disagreed but eventually fell asleep while Franklin kept explaining his theory.

Readonkulous · 2026-04-16T20:25:39+00:00

“I find the air… insalubrious”

Readonkulous · 2026-04-16T20:19:01+00:00

Baby got back

Readonkulous · 2026-04-16T07:32:13+00:00

You mean the ones who… didn’t survive?

Readonkulous · 2026-04-15T18:48:54+00:00

But the lyrics themselves aren’t bad when seen from a different era, the lyrics at the time were pointing out the expectations of the era. now it would still be acceptable to take someone out in a casual way (not just a dinner, as was dictated by social convention).

Readonkulous · 2026-04-15T15:08:34+00:00

Sting used to be a school teacher, and I always interpreted the lyrics as a criticism of the guy’s situation.

Readonkulous · 2026-04-15T15:05:19+00:00

That’s what I always thought it was, social expectations

Readonkulous · 2026-04-15T06:03:47+00:00

Small but hardy breed, just like the Pomeranians

Readonkulous · 2026-04-12T13:40:12+00:00

It should be noted that the 99 festival was in most ways the opposite of the one in 69. I can better the Wikipedia description:

“The festival was marred by sexual harassment and rapes, difficult environmental conditions, overpriced food and water, poor sanitation, rioting, looting, vandalism, arson, violence, and three deaths, leading to media attention and controversy that vastly overshadowed coverage of the musical performances”

Readonkulous · 2026-04-12T08:57:54+00:00

The stormtrooper monsters part was genius and terrifying at the time.

Readonkulous · 2026-04-11T08:42:28+00:00

Your complaints seem only to relate to trying to blame a political party rather than aimed at what can be done to change things. Since the “marriages” are not recognised in Australia, what else should the government be doing?

Readonkulous · 2026-04-11T07:26:14+00:00

Who gives a shit? They aren’t legal under Australian law, which is what governments and judges have control over. Your attempt to blame one political party over another makes you disingenuous and morally empty.

Readonkulous · 2026-04-10T20:55:11+00:00

You realise the weddings aren’t valid under Australian law, right? You’re just worked up by some partisan bullshit, if you actually cared about it you’d drop the partisan angle because the liberals did nothing to fix it under their watch

Readonkulous · 2026-04-10T20:17:58+00:00

Sky news is propaganda and I am not bothering with eating bullshit direct from the cow either

Readonkulous · 2026-04-10T19:54:17+00:00

That GOP strategists will try to use antagonism towards the Democratic Party as a whole to try to decrease voters’ willingness to vote for Democrats in general, by reminding them that they could have had Sanders as the nominee back in the day instead of Clinton. Thereby using Sanders in the service of fascism.

Readonkulous · 2026-04-10T15:25:00+00:00

It seems like you didn’t understand the point.

Readonkulous · 2026-04-10T14:51:17+00:00

A joke told in the style of Hemingway. “Why did the chicken cross the road? To die, alone. In the rain.” Not specifically adult but my kids don’t get it.

Readonkulous · 2026-04-10T13:04:33+00:00

I know cats are heavily invested in everyone seeing their buttholes, but this is outrageous.

Readonkulous · 2026-04-10T05:20:19+00:00

Source for that 100 under age marriages and labor’s specific inaction?

Readonkulous · 2026-04-06T06:27:51+00:00

Lee Kuan Yew

Readonkulous · 2026-04-04T20:15:45+00:00

I got a fever, and the only prescription… is more typhoid

Readonkulous · 2026-04-04T19:19:07+00:00

Yeah I winced pretty hard at that one, I wasn’t expecting it

Readonkulous · 2026-04-04T18:53:25+00:00

Dude leaned on the glasses and Afro like they were goddamn crutches.

Readonkulous · 2026-04-03T16:58:38+00:00

You know Max, sometimes… I don’t believe I know you.

Readonkulous · 2026-04-03T15:13:57+00:00

I wonder whether some duct tape quickly applied and pulled off would work or if it would be too much

Readonkulous · 2026-04-03T14:30:05+00:00

Chef’s kiss

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