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[“Mudslinging post”] Friday’s poster talks about mudslinging in the Mooney v Lopez political contest. That poster’s post was mudslinging and unsubstantiated accusations throughout. “he is a good role model for criminal behavior” “swamp monster” “has been a predator his whole life” “slanderous mailouts and television commercials” “abusive bullying lying spendthrift”. She left little room for substance for all her mudslinging. I guess the poster thinks it is okay for her to slander but it’s wrong for others to slander. |
![]() Great white shark sightings are up in the US, which is kind of good news. Great white sharks are protected by US laws. That’s helping the predators’ numbers float higher. Link |
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![]() [The Wonder Years] The wife and I have entered our wonder years. We wonder where we parked the car. We wonder where we left our phones. We wonder where our glasses are. We wonder why we came into a room. Funny, though, I always know where my drink is. Priorities, I guess. |
[Terrible Driver] We have all been there. Driving down the highway, following a vehicle for countless miles in no passing zone, that vehicle going 10 mph under the posted speed limit. Finally, opportunity! I pass and take a gander at the driver causing the mess. Driver, with gripped hands, strategically placed at the 10 and 2 o’clock position, with a pampered pooch, hair in a ribbon, sitting on their lap. Can a driver re-test request be sent to the authorities? |
![]() Don’t you think these Italian condoms look a little strange? |
[Exploring Sex in Ancient Egypt] People often have the strange idea that people in the “olden days” were much more conservative when it came to sex than they are today. However, if modern history tells us anything it is that people still have weird hang-ups when it comes to sex. Link |
![]() [Chug] Another boatful of Cubans landed on Keys shore. We spotted this on Sandspur Beach at 1:30PM 7/31/2022. I’m not sure if there was any official action prior to or after landing. |
What engineers learned about diving injuries by throwing dummies into a pool. Link |
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[Give Blood] Here’s a list of blood drives on BPK in August. Donors receive a One Blood Southernmost Donor Local Art T-Shirt, a $20 eGift card, and a Wellness Checkup. To schedule an appointment, go to http://www.oneblood.org and enter your zip code and the from and to dates. Thank you for donating. Thursday, August 4 – Bealls BPK – 12 pm – 5 pm. Thursday, August 11 – Bealls @ Big Pine Shopping Center – 12 pm-5 pm. Thursday, August 18 – Berkshire Hathaway Keys Real Estate BPK 12:30 pm-5:30 pm. Sunday, August 21 – Keys Vineyard Church BPK – 8:30 am – 12:30 pm. Thursday, August 25 – Bealls @ Big Pine Shopping Center – 10 am – 3 pm. Monday, August 29 – Bealls @ Big Pine Shopping Center – 12 pm – 5:00 pm |
![]() [Buck or Stag] What’s the difference between a buck or a stag? Aren’t they both deer? |
[How Many Politicians Are There In The US] Of these, 535 are Federal politicians, 18,749 are State Politicians, and 500,396 are local politicians. Note that the state data is slightly lower than the totals, as we do not include territories in the table. We break this down further by each level. Link |
![]() [Asian “Chopped”] Little Asian boy demonstrates how to cook the fried rice. Video |
Venice Vacation Travel Guide. Like crowds, go to Venice. This tour mostly sans crowds. Video Tour |
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Toilets at a garage. If they had a third stall for transgender folks, the symbol could be a wingnut. |
Sable Island’s famous wild horses are at the heart of a conservation controversy. They’ve roamed free for hundreds of years, but is that freedom harming the ecosystem they call home? Link |
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“What can brown do for you?” ~UPS |
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Tabloid paper from 1993. Back then, fake news was called tabloid news and anyone who believed the tabloids were labeled idiots. |
![]() [Book Club] We will meet on August 20th at the Big Pine Key Library. The book is The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. Call Theresa at 305-731-5532 to arrange to get a copy of the book. |
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