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And jerks.

The Joker is one of those guys too crazy to stay down.  See the movie Raging Bull, “You never got me down Ray—You never got me down!”  He doesn’t seem to feel his own pain (or anybody else’s) and just keeps going no matter what kind of damage he takes.  Most people when they have a broken bone are done with the fight. The Joker seems to soak up a broken nose along with cracked ribs every fight.

First image from the recently launched James Webb telescope!
 
 

Kids today don't know how easy they have it.  When I was young, we had to walk 9 feet through shag carpet to change the channel.

I'll pick up the gauntlet.  From left to right--
 
Crimson Colossus--The red suit Gerald Krugman wears draws upon cosmic energy to allow him to increase his height up to and including 500 feet tall, with strength proportionate to his size.  How Krugman came to possess the suit, and who originally created it has yet to be revealed.
 
Slenderman--The heroic version of that entity, he has come to track down and destroy the evil version that resides in our reality.  The heroic version is much more human than our evil version, but just as capable of appearing or disappearing wherever he wants to go.
 
Dynamic Man--Speedster with the strength of twenty men, Harold Harmon is one of the most experienced of heroes, having served the cause of justice for most of his life.  He has had four junior partners during the course of his long and storied career, one of whom went on to be the heroic Star Wing--and another, unfortunately, became the villainous Rage-Maker.
 
Solarman--Attempting to recreate the process that created the World War II super-soldier Höllenfeuer (Hellfire), DARPA scientist Andrew Cale managed to endow himself with powers beyond the original.  Capable of supersonic flight, generating blasts of tremendous heat, and making himself an immaterial being, Solarman uses his newfound powers to oppose and defeat the enemies of the United States and help those who need it most, wherever they may be.  

I'll pick up the gauntlet.  From left to right--
 
Crimson Colossus--The red suit Gerald Krugman wears draws upon cosmic energy to allow him to increase his height up to and including 500 feet tall, with strength proportionate to his size.  How Krugman came to possess the suit, and who originally created it has yet to be revealed.
 
Slenderman--The heroic version of that entity, he has come to track down and destroy the evil version that resides in our reality.  The heroic version is much more human than our evil version, but just as capable of appearing or disappearing wherever he wants to go.
 
Dynamic Man--Speedster with the strength of twenty men, Harold Harmon is one of the most experienced of heroes, having served the cause of justice for most of his life.  He has had four junior partners during the course of his long and storied career, one of whom went on to be the heroic Star Wing--and another, unfortunately, became the villainous Rage-Maker.
 
Solarman--Attempting to recreate the process that created the World War II super-soldier Höllenfeuer (Hellfire), DARPA scientist Andrew Cale managed to endow himself with powers beyond the original.  Capable of supersonic flight, generating blasts of tremendous heat, and making himself an immaterial being, Solarman uses his newfound powers to oppose and defeat the enemies of the United States and help those who need it most, wherever they may be.  

Homemade bread.  We've already devoured one of the loaves...

Spoilered for PG-13 content.
 
 

Well it's over the river and through the woods to grandfather's house we go today. We were supposed to have left two days ago, but with one thing and another coming up, we're leaving this morning. This is Dad's first Christmas without Mom, so we wanted to make sure that we were there. It's normally about an 8-hour drive, but with two kids and what looks to be light snow in a couple of places, it's more likely to be 10 or 12. Which is fine. We'll make it.
 
(Any supplications to the appropriate weather gods on our behalf would certainly be appreciated.)

Potter Found Guilty On Two Counts Of Manslaughter

Marjorie Taylor Greene Own Stock In Three Major Vaccine Producers
 
So is this her "owning the libs" by profiting off their "fear?"  Or is this just plain hypocrisy?
 
I think we all know the answer to that one, eh?

Spider-Man is great at quips because with great power comes great response ability.
 

Many years ago, I was working as a Customer Service Manager at a Circuit City. One day, I was called over because a lady was trying to return an answering machine that was several years old. She kept on saying that God told her to bring it in and we would refund it for her, and after seeing my name tag, she changed it slightly to say that God told her to see Joe and that Joe would return it for her. I really don't like name-droppers.
 
I responded to her continuing chant with the statement, "When I talked to God this morning, he didn't mention anything about it." She blinked, and paused, and then started in again with the "God told me" routine. I finally said, "Madam, you do not have an extended warranty with us. If you have one with the Almighty, I suggest you send it back to Him." 
 
She stopped. looked at me, and calmly said, "You aren't going to return it?"
 
"No, ma'am."
 
And with that, she shrugged, picked up the answering machine, and left the store.

Tonight is the longest night;  the actual solstice is mid-morning tomorrow.
So we can call it solstice both nights.