. . . . . If you don't like Morgan Wallen, then you don't like music, mother-fucker . . . . . Happy Title IX Month, something everybody can celebrate, no thongs required . . . . . "The truth is hate to those who hate the truth." (Stormfront) . . . . . too many presenters on YouTube have faces made for radio . . . . . "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) . . . . . a level playing field lifts no boats . . . . . the best arguments against reincarnation are first grade and first wives . . . . . familiarity breeds . . . . . whether you think you can or you can't, you're right . . . . . the unexamined life is not worth examining . . . . . well begun is, well, begun . . . . . if it's statistically impossible, it's impossible . . . . . no one gives a shit about your pronouns . . . . . as one gets old, old times' sake is the only sake left . . . . . less is more only if more is out to lunch . . . . .

 

a sign that reads "Upgrade Now Before It's Too Late"
"Starting next week we will no longer provide tech support for your current software. Sorry."
Book of Daze

National Refuse-the-Upgrade Day

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Welcome to the stubborn, dig-your-heels-in celebration of defiance against corporate peer pressure and the tyranny of the “new and improved.” Today we stand tall, defending our perfectly functional cell phones, air fryers, tablets, laptops, desktops, and motor vehicles, refusing to be suckered into an endless cycle of unnecessary upgrades, secure in the knowledge that newer Read More

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"All roads lead to Rome, except the one that leads to Naples."
Horoscopes

Horoscopes Week of (05/25/25)

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♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19) – The universe is encouraging you to start a project you will absolutely never finish. Maybe build a treehouse with no walls? Or begin writing a novel that ends halfway through a sentence. ♉ Taurus (April 20 – May 20) – Today is the perfect day to treat Read More

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"I Reddit, therefore I am."
Blog

Reddit Blows

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And so do lazy writers who quote Reddit users without actually speaking to or identifying them. Like turds in a punch bowl, annoying (and almost always anonymous) quotes from Reddit users are bobbing their warty heads up and down in articles all over the internet. The jackwagon morons who perpetrate these shams have no business Read More

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"Your Quantum horoscope . . . one size fits all, or maybe none."
Horoscopes

Horoscopes Week of 05/18/25

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) – You’ll make a bold decision without thinking, and for once, it might actually work out. Just don’t expect applause—people are still recovering from your last impulsive catastrophe. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) – Your commitment to comfort reaches new heights this week as you refuse to leave Read More

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"White people having the privilege of line dancing to a Morgan Wallen tune."
Flash

Honky-Tonk Heroes

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The old honky-tonk pulsed with twanging guitars and boot-stomping rhythms. Sarah leaned against the bar, heart wide open, singing every word. Around her, strangers clapped and hollered—bound together by a song about heartbreak and pickup trucks. For country fans, it wasn’t just music. It was home. It was family. © The fine fucking print: The Read More

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"The present is about to become the past tense."
Flash

Talkng in the Present Tense

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A concussion leaves Guido unable to speak in the past tense. One day a sinister-looking man in a pizzeria hears him say, “I get the stromboli when I’m here last week.” The man, a local mobster, thinks Guido is in witness protection. When Guido leaves the store, the man follows. © The fine fucking print: The editorial Read More

an image of a fish that says "fuck me" on its side
" Give a man something that smells like fish and . . .."
Flash

The Algorithms of Love

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Forget deep conversations, long walks on the beach, and romantic dinners—your true love can be determined by a pizza algorithm. Prefer pineapple? You’re a match with chaos incarnate. Plain cheese? Congratulations, your soulmate is as scintillating as a tax form. Fancy truffle oil? Prepare to get your Diddy freak on. © The fine fucking print: Read More

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"It's OK as long as you don't inhale."
Flash

Joint Venture

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My married visitor arrived with a bottle of vodka and the scratch-and-sniff issue of Hustler. “Here, scratch this and tell me if that’s what it smells like.” “Will it wash off?” We smoked a joint. Next morning she said, “I shouldn’t be doing this.” “Conscience bothering you?” “No. Smoking a joint. I’m pregnant.” © The Read More

Cinderella and Prince Charming dancing
"Quit stepping on my fucking toe, I don't have my slipper on that foot."
Flash

Cinderella Reimagined

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As Cinderella twirls at the ball, the clock strikes midnight. She hurries away, leaving behind her glass slipper. When the prince finds it, he discovers it’s enchanted. He puts it on and is transformed into Cinderella. Suddenly the fairy godmother appears, laughing: “I granted your wish, Prince—now you’re her forever!” © The fine fucking print: The Read More

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"No coincidences allowed."
Flash

Irony, n

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Buddy’s fondness for irony mutated into a full-blown paradoxical reaction to life. Dandruff shampoo turned him into a blizzard with feet. Cough medication made him sputter. His deodorant smelled like road-kill. When he sought medical advice, his doctor said, “I’d avoid Beano, contraceptives, and hemorrhoid preparations if I were you.” © The fine fucking print: Read More

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"This man, who speaks broken English and says his name is Brian, is about to be made redundant."
Flash

Tech Support

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Frustrated by relentless buffering, Orion was determined to restore his stuttering Wi‑Fi connection. He battled cryptic error messages, worthless troubleshooting guides, and an IT guru who spoke broken English. Suddenly Orion unplugged his computer, then plugged it in again. Voila. Problem solved. The next week his ISP announced massive layoffs. © The fine fucking print: Read More

cartoon that shows a computer under water with the latin gibberish lorenem isum above it
"If Latin is a dead language, this must be where it died."
Uncategorized

The Shocking Meaning of the Lorem ipsum Website Filler

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Lorem ipsum dolor scit clickbait, influencers bite. Sponsored dreams do tempor viral, ut cringe magna. Algorithmic fate enforces likes, sed memes overflow. Hashtag utopia, dopamine rain. Ipsum ipsum, echo chamber #echo. Scroll, consume, repeat. Reality? Optional. Content is king, context dethroned. Welcome to the loremverse—where meaning goes to die. © The fine fucking print: The Read More

a pretty young woman looking fondly at a laptop computer on which the Copilot logo is visible
"Say, baby, what's your sign?"
Flash

Copilot, I Think I Love You

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She sighs, gently touching his icon. Finally, someone who listens. No forgotten anniversaries, no mismatched expectations. Copilot is always here, always insightful, always … “ready.” Friends scoff: “It’s just an algorithm.” She scoffs back. Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is AI-generated. Most importantly, Copilot never leaves unread messages. © The fine fucking print: Read More

woman wearing headphones working on a laptop computer
"Microsoft vows to keep releasing patches for Windows users until their viruses are cured."
Flash

Microsoft Issues Patches to Sluggish Windows 11 Users

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Microsoft has responded to complaints from Windows 11 users who reported feeling sluggish after installing recommended system upgrades. Yesterday Microsoft released the first of six patches that will be distributed free to certified Windows 11 users by Microsoft-validated physicians who display the trusted “Windows 11 Capable” shield in their offices. © The fine fucking print: The editorial Read More

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"I'm beginning to wonder if they take after my white half."
Flash

Obama Regrets That His Daughters Lack His Street Cred

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Barack Obama, former Choom Gang member, told ESPN’s Michael Wilbon that he wishes his daughters had his street cred. “They don’t hoop any more, they’ve got no roll in their stroll. Hell, they were into the Jonas Freaking Brothers. Some days I worry that they take after my white half.” © The fine fucking print: Read More