Bruce Denby
@brucedenby.bsky.social
Scientist. Author. Umlaut conjurer.
Paris, France
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004L2HZWE
Recent articles: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.12447
Paris, France
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004L2HZWE
Recent articles: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.12447
The Temptations, Can't Get Next to You, on The Ed Sullivan Show, 1969 youtube.com/watch?v=YDas...
The Temptations "I Can't Get Next To You" on The Ed Sullivan Show
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February 5, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The Temptations, Can't Get Next to You, on The Ed Sullivan Show, 1969 youtube.com/watch?v=YDas...
Wilson's lifelong appreciation for dachshunds grew from memories of his father listening to recordings of the old Roy Rogers song "Get Along Little Doggy".
February 5, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Wilson's lifelong appreciation for dachshunds grew from memories of his father listening to recordings of the old Roy Rogers song "Get Along Little Doggy".
Derek had finally found his niche. His role was to follow up dead ends so that other people wouldn't have to waste their time on them.
February 5, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Derek had finally found his niche. His role was to follow up dead ends so that other people wouldn't have to waste their time on them.
Goddess tart somewhere. Just keep looking.
February 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Goddess tart somewhere. Just keep looking.
Give in? Not for all the frozen iguanas in Orlando!
February 5, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Give in? Not for all the frozen iguanas in Orlando!
Fragments of tissue under the victim's fingernails indicate he was fighting off his agressor when he died. Fragments of graduate students under his supervision furthermore indicate he was fighting for tenure at the moment he finally succumbed to the injustices perpetrated on him.
February 4, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Fragments of tissue under the victim's fingernails indicate he was fighting off his agressor when he died. Fragments of graduate students under his supervision furthermore indicate he was fighting for tenure at the moment he finally succumbed to the injustices perpetrated on him.
Lemme have the Vulcan mind melt on rye.
February 4, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Lemme have the Vulcan mind melt on rye.
It's called dog barley. They use it to make communion wafers for extraterrestrials. They'll never know the difference. Lucrative market, if it ever catches on. Fingers crossed, you know? All I can do at this stage.
February 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
It's called dog barley. They use it to make communion wafers for extraterrestrials. They'll never know the difference. Lucrative market, if it ever catches on. Fingers crossed, you know? All I can do at this stage.
This is referred to as the Schuh-Fitzwerritt Debacle.
February 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM
This is referred to as the Schuh-Fitzwerritt Debacle.
I feel like hell all night & day
Cannot sleep just stay awake
I need this like a pain in my side
Maybe get my car & go for a ride
I'm gonna sue I'll get satisfaction
I'm a victim of flawed redaction
And it feels like this
- Apologies The Count Five (Psychotic Reaction 1966)
Cannot sleep just stay awake
I need this like a pain in my side
Maybe get my car & go for a ride
I'm gonna sue I'll get satisfaction
I'm a victim of flawed redaction
And it feels like this
- Apologies The Count Five (Psychotic Reaction 1966)
February 4, 2026 at 9:28 AM
I feel like hell all night & day
Cannot sleep just stay awake
I need this like a pain in my side
Maybe get my car & go for a ride
I'm gonna sue I'll get satisfaction
I'm a victim of flawed redaction
And it feels like this
- Apologies The Count Five (Psychotic Reaction 1966)
Cannot sleep just stay awake
I need this like a pain in my side
Maybe get my car & go for a ride
I'm gonna sue I'll get satisfaction
I'm a victim of flawed redaction
And it feels like this
- Apologies The Count Five (Psychotic Reaction 1966)
Anybody here seen my old friend Jeffrey?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He screwed a lotta people
But it seems the weird, they walk free
I thought I saw him flyin' up over the isle
With Andrew, Peter, and Bill
- Apologies to Dion
(Abraham, Martin and John, 1968)
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He screwed a lotta people
But it seems the weird, they walk free
I thought I saw him flyin' up over the isle
With Andrew, Peter, and Bill
- Apologies to Dion
(Abraham, Martin and John, 1968)
February 4, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Anybody here seen my old friend Jeffrey?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He screwed a lotta people
But it seems the weird, they walk free
I thought I saw him flyin' up over the isle
With Andrew, Peter, and Bill
- Apologies to Dion
(Abraham, Martin and John, 1968)
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He screwed a lotta people
But it seems the weird, they walk free
I thought I saw him flyin' up over the isle
With Andrew, Peter, and Bill
- Apologies to Dion
(Abraham, Martin and John, 1968)
Catch a falling iguana
Shooting like a rocket
Seems they have a knack that way
Catch a falling iguana
Careful your eye socket!
You'll still need to see one day!
Shooting like a rocket
Seems they have a knack that way
Catch a falling iguana
Careful your eye socket!
You'll still need to see one day!
February 4, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Catch a falling iguana
Shooting like a rocket
Seems they have a knack that way
Catch a falling iguana
Careful your eye socket!
You'll still need to see one day!
Shooting like a rocket
Seems they have a knack that way
Catch a falling iguana
Careful your eye socket!
You'll still need to see one day!
Anybody here seen my old friend Jeffrey?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He screwed a lotta people
But it seems the weird, they walk free
I thought I saw him flyin' up over the isle
With Andrew, Peter, and Bill
- Apologies to Dion (1968)
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He screwed a lotta people
But it seems the weird, they walk free
I thought I saw him flyin' up over the isle
With Andrew, Peter, and Bill
- Apologies to Dion (1968)
February 4, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Anybody here seen my old friend Jeffrey?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He screwed a lotta people
But it seems the weird, they walk free
I thought I saw him flyin' up over the isle
With Andrew, Peter, and Bill
- Apologies to Dion (1968)
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He screwed a lotta people
But it seems the weird, they walk free
I thought I saw him flyin' up over the isle
With Andrew, Peter, and Bill
- Apologies to Dion (1968)
Try out or new jumbo parentheses, only $2.50 a pair, or $3.00 in boldface!
February 4, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Try out or new jumbo parentheses, only $2.50 a pair, or $3.00 in boldface!
"What's the secret to our insouciance?" explained the Barbakonian. "We haven't a Karen, this world!"
February 4, 2026 at 5:04 AM
"What's the secret to our insouciance?" explained the Barbakonian. "We haven't a Karen, this world!"
The alacrity of the tarantula's shenanigans had seared the nuances of Ratpump's barmitzvah into Harry's cortex beyond the last perpetuity of recorded time. He took a deep breath, counted to six, and swallowed.
February 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
The alacrity of the tarantula's shenanigans had seared the nuances of Ratpump's barmitzvah into Harry's cortex beyond the last perpetuity of recorded time. He took a deep breath, counted to six, and swallowed.
I feel like hell all night and day
I cannot sleep I just stay awake
Well I needed this like a pain in my side
Maybe get my car and go for a ride now
I'm gonna sue and I'll get satisfaction
I'm a victim of a flawed redaction
And it feels like this now
- The Count Five (1966)
I cannot sleep I just stay awake
Well I needed this like a pain in my side
Maybe get my car and go for a ride now
I'm gonna sue and I'll get satisfaction
I'm a victim of a flawed redaction
And it feels like this now
- The Count Five (1966)
February 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
I feel like hell all night and day
I cannot sleep I just stay awake
Well I needed this like a pain in my side
Maybe get my car and go for a ride now
I'm gonna sue and I'll get satisfaction
I'm a victim of a flawed redaction
And it feels like this now
- The Count Five (1966)
I cannot sleep I just stay awake
Well I needed this like a pain in my side
Maybe get my car and go for a ride now
I'm gonna sue and I'll get satisfaction
I'm a victim of a flawed redaction
And it feels like this now
- The Count Five (1966)
"Look at this wise guy's disguise, guys," shouted Birdfoot perfunctorily.
February 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM
"Look at this wise guy's disguise, guys," shouted Birdfoot perfunctorily.
Ten years ago today:
"No, it doesn't say 'Fishhook'," shrugged the mouse as he set down the tiny binoculars and turned to the others, "it says 'Facebook', whatever that is."
"No, it doesn't say 'Fishhook'," shrugged the mouse as he set down the tiny binoculars and turned to the others, "it says 'Facebook', whatever that is."
February 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Ten years ago today:
"No, it doesn't say 'Fishhook'," shrugged the mouse as he set down the tiny binoculars and turned to the others, "it says 'Facebook', whatever that is."
"No, it doesn't say 'Fishhook'," shrugged the mouse as he set down the tiny binoculars and turned to the others, "it says 'Facebook', whatever that is."
When she was 12 years old, Cornelia discovered she was capable of expressing kindness. She reckoned if she rationed it, there'd still be some left for the day she died.
February 3, 2026 at 12:08 PM
When she was 12 years old, Cornelia discovered she was capable of expressing kindness. She reckoned if she rationed it, there'd still be some left for the day she died.
Breaking - American flag to be replaced by photo of a hot dog until furter noticed.
February 3, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Breaking - American flag to be replaced by photo of a hot dog until furter noticed.
Suffrin'
Suffrin' for a long long time
Wonder when god's grace is gonna shine
Suffrin' till the treachery's through
I'm just glad I'm suffrin' with you
- Rick Derringer
Suffrin' for a long long time
Wonder when god's grace is gonna shine
Suffrin' till the treachery's through
I'm just glad I'm suffrin' with you
- Rick Derringer
February 3, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Suffrin'
Suffrin' for a long long time
Wonder when god's grace is gonna shine
Suffrin' till the treachery's through
I'm just glad I'm suffrin' with you
- Rick Derringer
Suffrin' for a long long time
Wonder when god's grace is gonna shine
Suffrin' till the treachery's through
I'm just glad I'm suffrin' with you
- Rick Derringer
You can't buy a pair o' dime shift with 20 cents.
- The Bullwinkle Chronicles, book 12, p. 872
- The Bullwinkle Chronicles, book 12, p. 872
February 3, 2026 at 7:20 AM
You can't buy a pair o' dime shift with 20 cents.
- The Bullwinkle Chronicles, book 12, p. 872
- The Bullwinkle Chronicles, book 12, p. 872
Breaking - White House to close for two years for renovations. Trump and entourage will leave to party in Kennedy Center until new Grand Ballroom is ready. "The President has earned this much-needed R&R," explains Karoline Leavitt, who will be interim US president until mid 2028.
February 2, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Breaking - White House to close for two years for renovations. Trump and entourage will leave to party in Kennedy Center until new Grand Ballroom is ready. "The President has earned this much-needed R&R," explains Karoline Leavitt, who will be interim US president until mid 2028.
UndertainmentNews - Pilot episode of sequel to Starsky 'n Hutch, dubbed Rollin 'n Cash, starring AI surrogates of the Trump family dressed as ICE agents, will air this weekend on The Trump Channel. An annual subscription fee of $999 will be added to all US IRS income tax charges.
February 2, 2026 at 10:45 AM
UndertainmentNews - Pilot episode of sequel to Starsky 'n Hutch, dubbed Rollin 'n Cash, starring AI surrogates of the Trump family dressed as ICE agents, will air this weekend on The Trump Channel. An annual subscription fee of $999 will be added to all US IRS income tax charges.