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The Web Optimist
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Retired SEO and former journalist living out my golden years (hint: there ain't no gold) in the desert paradise of Palm Springs, CA. Expect the unexpected... #VoteBlue 🏳️‍🌈

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The inventor of Pop Rocks: Sugar is not good enough, it also needs to detonate.
November 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The bad news: I turned 70 yesterday. The good news: The bags under my eyes are STILL Prada.
November 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Cat: Quick pic of me and the tree before I fucking destroy it.
November 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Just so you know... Black stretchy pants are NOT your friend.
November 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Every damn day I ask three questions... What the HELL is wrong with people? What the HELL was I thinking? Where the HELL did I put my coffee?
November 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Black Friday Special! Stay at home and save 100%
November 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Hey ya'll! You can decorate the Christmas tree now!
November 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Republicans complain about "the war on Christmas" to distract from their wars on women, gays, immigrants, reporters, veterans, the Constitution, poor people and decency.
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Antistalking (verb) Learning a person's routine in order to avoid them.
November 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Image: Cat with a Santa cap. Caption: Your stupid elf is buried in my litter box.
November 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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I hate when healthy me does the groceries, because fat me now needs a snack.
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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"The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion." - Thomas Paine
November 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Image: cup of black coffee Caption: "Here's my version of Black Friday
November 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!"
November 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Andy Borowitz: Two things are true. 1. Shooting National Guard members is horrific and criminal. 2. So is putting National Guard members in harm's way to score political points.
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Godzilla doesn't care about your stick family
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Elon Musk on X: Legalize humor! Liam Nissan: "Says the guy who banned me for calling him Sissy SpaceX."
November 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Rooster: "Happy Thanksgiving!" Turkey: "Fuck you!!!"
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Turkey: "Just here for the coffee."
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Palm Springs Villager (Later Palm Springs Life) November 1955 Thanksgiving magazine cover.
Palm Springs Villager (Later Palm Springs Life) November 1955 Thanksgiving magazine cover.
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM