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[Brunch] In 1895, the British journalist Guy Beringer – who is commonly credited with introducing the “brunch” portmanteau in print, in the short-lived periodical Hunter’s Weekly – praised the meal because “it renders early rising not only unnecessary, but ridiculous.” The argument was not for sloth but for debauchery: Bypass breakfast for brunch, and you can stay up as late as you like the night before, consequence- and conscience-free, dancing on the table and embracing ruin.

[Bad Kitties] “Silent Night” has been cancelled due to a catastrophic structural failure. The Persian (top left) decided the rustic stable roof was a seat, and he brought the entire nativity scene down. The Ginger is batting the fallen angel, across the floor. The Tuxedo is sitting in the rubble with a straw on his head, and Shadow (black .blob , bottom far right in the dark) is quietly kidnapping a shepherd.

[Country Music] White Christmas in Houston. Video

[Friday Joke] A man walks into a bar and sees a piano player, but the piano player is only a foot tall. He asks the bartender, “What’s with the tiny piano player?” The bartender says, “Oh, I found a magic lamp and the genie granted me a wish, but he’s hard of hearing. I asked for a twelve-inch ‘pianist!’”

This morning I realized that my daily dose of Metamucil was nothing more than Tang for seniors!

[Computer Club Meeting] Saturday, Dec. 27, 10:30 a.m. at the Community Center, Winn Dixie Plaza, big Pine Key. Do you have a bunch of defunct phones, tablets, computers and other tech stuff lying around? Don’t throw them in the garbage. Gather them up and bring them to our first January meeting. Bill Braden will collect them and properly dispose of them. But not this meeting because we have no way of storing them, but bring them to the following meeting on January 10.

[Movie Sets] How to build (and wreck) a Hollywood movie set – in pictures. Veteran set decorator Lauri Gaffin has spent a career dressing up films from indie classics to blockbusters. Her new photographic memoir takes us behind the scenes of this ever-changing job – and on the hunt for wolves’ penis bones. Link

Landscape Photographer of the Year awards. The vibrant magnificence of Earth. Link

[Art] Discover great tessellation art, understand how it works, and create your own. Video

[State Bird] The long-neglected Florida flamingo finally may get the recognition it deserves. The northern mockingbird was named Florida’s state bird by a concurrent resolution of the State Senate in 1927. What’s up with that? It should be the flamingo. Link

[What to Read in 2026] recommendations from booksellers and publishers in Abuja, Nairobi and Brighton. A snapshot selection of some of the best African and black diaspora writing from 2025 – and some to look out for next year. Link

Why do people kiss under the mistletoe, a parasite? Link

[ICE] Body cam footage shows feds threatening U.S. citizen detained in Key Largo December 23, 2025 6:53 PM. The immigration agents threaten to break the woman’s car windows if she doesn’t give them her ID and get out of the car immediately. Video

UPS Delivers.

[Rob Reiner: A Life In Pictures] The director and actor, who has been found dead at home with wife Michele Singer Reiner, had a celebrated career spanning Stand By Me, All In The Family, The Princess Bride, This is Spinal Tap and the beloved rom-com When Harry Met Sally. Link

[Water Leak] A Christmas afternoon water main break dropped water pressure to “low” or even “no” from Islamorada down to Key West, according to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority. Those affected: Link

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Welcome to the Joy of Birdwatching. This $20 course is designed for beginners. Start your journey and let us help you enjoy every bird you encounter. Video

[Friday Joke] The bishop advertises a job to ring the bell in his tower. The only job applicant is a hunchback with no arms. Bishop: “How can you do the job? You can’t pull the rope!” Hunchback: “I have a plan — but we have to go to the top of the tower, where the bell is.” So they climb all those stairs to the top of the tower. Bishop: “Ok, show me your plan.” The hunchback runs and jumps at the bell, striking it with his head. Sure enough, he rings the bell. The bishop says, “That’s amazing! …but you’ll get a headache.” The hunchback replies, “No problem, I’ll get used to it.” And he gets the job. One day, the hunchback decides to put a little extra into his bell ringing, so he steps back, and then runs and jumps at the bell, and hits it with his head — but he missed, slips, and falls off the tower, plummeting to his death. A crowd gathers and a policeman arrives. A bystander asks, “Do you know this man?” The cop replies, “No, but his face rings a bell.”

You should see Dave Chapell’s new special on Netflix. It reveals a whole other world of black folks I knew little about. He is super funny, but now he’s rich and responsible. Quite different than when he was a struggling comedian. He is still mad at white people because he’s black, but still very funny and a chain smoker. He smoked about a pack while on stage.

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[House For Rent] Big Pine Key. 3 bedrooms. 2 full bathrooms. House on stilts over full concrete slab. Bay window in Kitchen plus a pantry. Stainless steel appliances. Plenty of kitchen cabinets and granite counter tops. Dining area/living room. Big front porch. Large, locked storage room downstairs. Covered parking for two vehicles. Central air conditioning plus heat. Back two bedrooms have additional mini-split A/Cs. Very bright and clean and in a quite neighborhood. Laundry area in hallway. Electric bill is about $165 a month. No smokers or dogs. 1100 square feet. $3000 a month. First, last and $1000 security. 1125 square feet. $7000 total to move in, utilities not included. See it on Craigslist: Link