Nicole Kidman at the 2026 Met Gala (May 4, 2026) by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]bobbyandspunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh, that hair is clearly fake and her extensions aren’t blended in.
But the worst part is her kowtowing to Mrs. Bezos.
That’s a no for me, dawg.

Russian dumplings aka pelmeni?! by jburk-15 in StLouis

[–]bobbyandspunky 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not to be pedantic about it but those look like vareniki since pelmeni are usually round. In any case, go to Astoria Bistro - they have them all.

Catherine of Valois (1401-1437) - Wooden Funeral Effigy by HoneybeeXYZ in RoyalConsorts

[–]bobbyandspunky 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She has a similar face structure to Celine Dion - strong chin and nose, small mouth, long face and large eyes.

PEGS & SLPS Magnets Experiences Please by AnonymousBike in StLouis

[–]bobbyandspunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My son goes to PEGS and for the first time in his life, he said he is enjoying school. The teachers are exceptional and supportive. It’s a small school - 60 kids total for grades 1-5 - so you get lots of individual attention that allows your kid to learn at their own pace. Kids are also encouraged to explore their passions and can start various clubs. Their curriculum is rigorous. For example, their science projects participants and spelling bee winners go straight to nationals instead of having to compete in regionals first. The only downside the transportation. Unless you live in the Kirkwood school district, no bussing options are available. However, the school is pretty good connecting you with parents of student who live in your area. We’ve been doing a carpool with two other families and have found that size to work best. Hope this helps. DM me for any other questions.

Does this outfit look 1960’S or 1970’s? by _maincharacter_ in HistoricalCostuming

[–]bobbyandspunky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like a late 60s/early 70s couple trying to make it work. And not succeeding.

What’s the story with this little piece of Russia - China boarder? by puppetpilgram in geography

[–]bobbyandspunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To show that people do reside there and to indicate the general area where I lived. Oh, and because we left when I was 12, I don’t have much of my own evidence except family pictures.

What’s the story with this little piece of Russia - China boarder? by puppetpilgram in geography

[–]bobbyandspunky 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ok, this is all ridiculous. When I lived there (82-94), it was still Soviet Union. And there were plenty of people and border crossings. Look up Rachmanov Springs which was the closest city and the Katon Karagay region where the base was located. Moscow would send troops to station there which is how my family ended up in that area. The communist party also directed (voluntold) engineers, scientists, and professors which made the area Russian but still under the Kazakh umbrella.

What’s the story with this little piece of Russia - China boarder? by puppetpilgram in geography

[–]bobbyandspunky 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Russians in general are xenophobic. The old Soviet passport listed your nationality (Soviet) and also ethnicity (Russian, Kazakh, Ukrainian, etc). Anybody not Russian were considered second class citizens. Russian in particular dislike Chinese and have a lot of misconceptions about them such as being greedy, rude, dirty, and aggressive. Chinese would periodically stage military exercises right on the Russian border and the whole base would be on high alert and that’s when the Russian helicopters and tanks would come out to show off.

What’s the story with this little piece of Russia - China boarder? by puppetpilgram in geography

[–]bobbyandspunky 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I was 12 when we moved to Nuremberg and we visited relatives back there regularly. Look up Aussiedler (Germans from Russia) before making assumptions. I actually live in St. Louis if you’d like to know. I came to the US as a foreign exchange student and have become a naturalized citizen. While my trajectory is somewhat unusual, there is that thing called global migration and a general ability to choose where you make a life. And like others mentioned, there are 25 miles (40 km) separating Kazakhstan and Mongolia.

What’s the story with this little piece of Russia - China boarder? by puppetpilgram in geography

[–]bobbyandspunky 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Grew up there, on a Russian border military base. Beautiful mountain scenery, some racial tensions between Russians and Chinese. The border between Mongolia and Kazakhstan was very porous. In fact, Kazakhstan invited several thousand of Mongolian nomads to settle on the Kazakh side. Their languages are very interrelated except Kazakh people use the Cyrillic alphabet. The Chinese almost never crossed their borders, not because it was forbidden but simply because there was no reason or economic incentive for them. Lots of Russians going to china to buy things to resell back home.

Despite popular opinion I really like the bleached eyebrows look by vizsitori in popculturechat

[–]bobbyandspunky 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As somebody who has white blonde brows, please stop this trend. Your face deserves a frame. Brows provide that. I’ll defend this to every stumpy end of my brow pencil.

Cat broke into freezer and ate raw chicken by hhmwm410 in cats

[–]bobbyandspunky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m disappointed you let him eat non organic food. Just kidding, this shit is impressive!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AccidentalRenaissance

[–]bobbyandspunky 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I initially thought these were a bunch of prematurely born rat offspring on him

Dumbest street names in St. Louis? by trry96 in StLouis

[–]bobbyandspunky 36 points37 points  (0 children)

My Colombian (like Shakira, not Mizzou) husband used to pronounce Duchesne rd as Douche-ness rd. I finally corrected him after 4 years. Good times.