(checks his calendar) Time for a check in on my writing projects, yay.

'Kiss Me in the Dark: A Quiet Life' has passed 1544 pages, and minisodes are added based on capricious whim.

'A Night of Burns' has three more chapters to post, so it'll end on 5/15.

'Arrested Development,' a two-part story, will cover the last two Fridays in May.

'The Sweet Zwieback Affair' will start the first Friday in June, and is still in production (I'm working on Part 15), with 'Going Widdershins' following that story eventually (I'm working on Part 8 of that).

Yeah, it gets crowded in my head sometimes.

 Major Matt Mason gave some of his time and voice to the Northwest Arkansas Audio Theater.

Here's their tribute to him, via the Book of Face:

https://www.facebook.com/NWAAudioTh.....2284hvJtP6I1uy

Carlos Ray 'Chuck' Norris, 1940-2026. Rest in peace.

Looks like Death wasn't that much of a pushover.

Just one last Chuck Norris meme:

https://youtu.be/ZrHmcpRAZNs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrHmcpRAZNs

https://youtu.be/LPzQl8gwulw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPzQl8gwulw

'Nuff said.

The operational designation for the United States and Israel's attacks against the Islamic Republic of Iran is "Operation Epic Fury."

Congressman John Rutherford (R-FL) apparently has illiterate staffers writing statements for him: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HCS_dwUXMAAoF9M?format=jpg&name=large

Although it does raises the image of fursuiters parading down Valiasr Street in Tehran.

https://youtu.be/i3L1g62Sy58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3L1g62Sy58

Jesse Louis Jackson (nee Burns), 1941-2026.

Civil rights activist, politician, ordained minister.

Rest in peace.

Robert Selden Duvall, 1931-2026.

Here's a list of all the movies, TV shows and theatrical productions he appeared in: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rober.....ll_filmography

And here's a list of all the awards and accolades he received: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_....._Robert_Duvall


Rest in peace.

In the Warhammer 40K universe, Space Marines feared nothing . . . until they met Furries.

https://youtu.be/iBWBAg-0jC0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBWBAg-0jC0

Mickey Mouse (public domain Steamboat Willie version) as the Skaven Great Horned Rat.

Discuss.

 BushyCat - Furry artist for 27 years, general critter artist for a lot longer than that. Been drawing and painting pretty much forever. Currently lurking in the forests of North America. Frequently turns up at furry cons. Always up for new projects and adventures.


 BushyCat is a very nice person, who draws using her hand and mind like a proper OG furry artist, and she's told me to direct a few people her way because she needs commissions. So, what are you waiting for? Shoo! Go check out her FA page (and she also has a Patreon)!

Woke up to a voicemail from a friend who was wondering if there had been a fursuit event at Mar-a-Lago. I was at first inclined to say it might have been an ICE protest, a la Portland, but a quick canter through the 'net has shown me that I was wrong.

The American Humane Society held an event at the place. Attendees were noted wearing dog masks and "elaborate 18th-Century aristocratic costumes."

So, not a furry event, although there's a lot of chatter about MAGA furries (yes, such things exist).

Here's the skinny from RawStory: https://www.rawstory.com/mar-a-lago-2674896300/

Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert. Rest in Peace; he was 68.

I wonder if they'll have Catbert deliver the eulogy.

Time to check in on the state of play at the beginning of anno Domini MXXVI.

Kiss Me in the Dark: A Quiet Life: Ongoing. MInisodes are posted based on capricious whim.

Justice: Posting and in production.

A Night of Burns: In production; slated to begin on 1/25/26.

The Sweet Zwieback Affair: Planning stage.

Thursday Prompts, erotica, and other works throughout the year: As required.

Atque ave, MMXXVI. May you be better.

To perform the Old Traditional, we again present Guy Lumbago and His All-Rheumatic Orchestra.

https://youtu.be/Ik7ktS3PqEs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik7ktS3PqEs


EDIT: Three days in, the United States attacked another sovereign nation and Eichmanned its President (and, reportedly, his wife). It's not certain which problem (economy, civil rights, Epstein, etc.) The Homunculus is trying to distract us all from, but hey, so much for all that 'Peace President' bullshit, eh? So much for "May you be better, 2026."

We recall, in memories yet green, those we lost in 2025.

Carole Curtis, Tori Amundson (Tugrik), David Lynch, Bob Uecker, Peter Yarrow, Ozzy Osbourne, Felix Baumgartner, Connie Francis, Rob + Michele Reiner, Brigitte Bardot, Jimmy Swaggart, Brian Wilson, Joe Don Baker, Roberta Flack, Gene Hackman + Betsy Anakawa, June Lockhart, Diane Keaton, Jane Goodall, George Hardy, James Lovell, Tom Lehrer.

Brigitte Bardot, 1934-2025.

She acted in a bunch of films, sang some 300+ songs, advocated for animal rights, and espoused anti-immigration and right wing causes.

Quite a life.

I saw this sign out in front of a business yesterday:

2026?

I need to see the terms and conditions first.


What do you, the viewers at home, think?

It's traditional, you know!

https://youtu.be/SL0lPcNwRqQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL0lPcNwRqQ


Or if you want something more upbeat:

https://youtu.be/t039p6xqutU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t039p6xqutU

And this one echoes my sentiments quite well:

https://youtu.be/LP4-7VQV42k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP4-7VQV42k

 MercMarten has written a wonderful Zootopia fanfic for Christmas. Go and see for yourself! https://www.furaffinity.net/view/63404973/

We'll start the day with a cartoon as a short subject:

https://youtu.be/mxj8Y4UMm-M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxj8Y4UMm-M


And now, a Deep 13 holiday presentation. Pia Zadora in Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Shield your eyes, Frank.

https://youtu.be/sd_NklaAc4w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd_NklaAc4w

Rob Reiner, March 6, 1947 - December 14, 2025, and his wife Michele. Rest in peace. Reportedly stabbed to death by their son.

Rob Reiner, son of the great Carl Reiner, first came to my attention as Michael Stivic in the 70s comedy All in the Family. He was an actor, director, producer and writer in a wide range of TV shows and films, including the two Spinal Tap movies, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, and Ghosts of Mississippi.

Rest in peace, Meathead.

https://youtu.be/xPaM0A4GBBQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPaM0A4GBBQ

It's that time of year! Preach it!

https://youtu.be/jz78npvSZvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz78npvSZvo

It was reported that a flock of migrating seabirds stopped near someone's marijuana plantings, and scarfed the lot.


The news said there was no tern left un-stoned.

“This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy, for on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the writing be erased. Deny it!" cried the Spirit, stretching out its hand towards the city. "Slander those who tell it ye! Admit it for your factious purposes, and make it worse. And bide the end!"

"Have they no refuge or resource?" cried Scrooge.

"Are there no prisons?" said the Spirit, turning on him for the last time with his own words. "Are there no workhouses?”

― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol