Arolpin

@arolpin

Dad, husband, runner, snowboarder. NJ enjoyer.

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Arolpin@arolpin· 4d

Freaking 208 days straight underway? Back in the ‘90s you got 2 beers & a steel beach picnic at 45 days. And Guam and Oman as the only port calls? The excuses for supply issues? Strait of Hormuz is closed, and all our prep assumes it’s open. Just randomly closed for now reason.

As of Friday, the aircraft carrier had been on deployment for 259 days, after leaving its home port of San Diego on Nov. 21. The ship has only stopped twice, once in Guam in December and then July 7, when it briefly pulled into Oman — keeping the crew at sea for 208 continuous days.

Arolpin@arolpin· 19d

Yes of course I remember the Odyssey.

Getting to drive one of these things was the coolest part about cub scouts in 1978.

HONDA ODYSSEY FL250 - FIRST GENERATION (1977 - 1980)

The first generation Honda Odyssey can be identified by the yellow body with the black roll bar and no front bumper. Lack of suspension in the rear caused problems with stress cracks in the frame and handling in rough terrain. Heating issues were also an issue with this model. In 1980 the head light was moved from the front rack to the top of the roll bar and the 6 volt system was changed to a 12 volt system. Options included a rear tote rack, chevron pattern tires, and trailer hitch.

Arolpin@arolpin· Jun 13

Where is the 2nd rainbow?

My timeline. Someone says:

Beautiful double rainbow over NYC immediately after this so I conclude my beloved child guth is gay, happy Pride

(“the Juice is loose” voice) The shuth is guth

And my thought is where is the 2nd, reflected rainbow?

Arolpin@arolpin· Jun 3

This is a cat check point. Relinquish your most recent cat picture on your phone #ProofOfCat

Two grey cats sit in a window. The cat on the left has a ridiculously fluffy tail and long hair. His name is Gandalf. The cat on the right has a normal tail and short hair. Her name is Frances.
They both have their backs to the viewer, and are looking out a window with sunny greenery visible.

Arolpin@arolpin· May 23

At Mike D show in BKM. Living right!

Drunk pic of Mike D of Beastie Boys playing in Brooklyn.

Arolpin@arolpin· May 17

Gandalf (left) and Frances were taken Outside on harnesses for the first time today. They aren’t sure about harnesses, but they are very excited about Outside. Especially Frances. She keeps jumping on the sill and meowing insistently.

Two grey cats sit on a windowsill, looking at a suburban backyard.
The car on the left has a huge, fluffy tail; the cat on the right has a normal tail.

Arolpin@arolpin· May 16

Porchfest Montclair. “You’re in the jungle, babe!” from the back porch of a multimillion dollar house. Best so far was INDEYEVID doing a great 40 minute punk set on basically a 4’x12’ front porch. Seriously, thanks to all the hosts.

A band playing on the back porch of a very nice house. The lead singer is a women in skirt, blouse, and cowboy hat. There are two guitarists, a bassist, and a drummer. They are all very serious, even though it’s literally a back porch show.

Arolpin@arolpin· Apr 21

#Bruce #Springsteen Bruce really brings it. Shows are 3 hours (shortest of the 8 tours I’ve seen) but it’s powerful and doesn’t let up. The man is 76 and doesn’t stop for 3 damn hours, and he’s righteously pissed off. I needed the inspiration.

Bruce with a guitar. There are 6 other musicians visible. There are 11 musicians out of frame

Arolpin@arolpin· Apr 13

Yes, which makes it even more important that Jesus Saves!

An image from a t-shirt store. The shirt has Jesus dressed as a hockey goalie (though not wearing a helmet, come on JC, think of your future) making a nice glove save while sliding to his left. The text says "Jesus Saves"

Arolpin@arolpin· Mar 28

A middle-aged white male wearing a USS Carr FFG-52 ball cap, a blue puffer jacket, and sunglasses holds a sign reading “FLIP ME OFF IF YOU SUPPORT THE PEDO PRES”

Arolpin@arolpin· Mar 25

Milk & Cheese would argue otherwise. (Gin Makes a Man Mean.)

Milk & Cheese single panel with Cheese saying “Gin makes a man mean!” And Milk saying “Everyone booze up and riot!”

Arolpin@arolpin· Mar 17

Thank you for dropping a link. This motherfucker needs to suffer endlessly! I want his ass hounded from polite society for being such a fucking stupid piece of shit Zionist. Like, your Boies is so stupid to even hardcore Zionists should be ashamed to be lumped with this illogical puke pile.

Rational Chotiner: The military brought it up as a possibility, and Trump waved it off and said it’ll be fine.
Idiot Boies: I think that if we thought that they were not going to close the strait I believe that was a reflection, had to be a reflection, of not appreciating how far Iran’s military capacity had developed.
Denouement showing Idiot is idiot: [The Wall Street Journal reported that after being warned about the war’s risk to global oil prices Trump assured his advisers that the American military could handle it.]

Arolpin@arolpin· Feb 23

Blizzard report: There are several inches of snow on the ground, it continues to snow, there is minimal wind.

A snowy landscape. A nighttime picture in suburbia. The trees are covered in snow, there are lights to the left of the picture, and a fire hydrant below the lights.

A winter tree covered in snow like time. Across the street is a house with a porch light on, and to the right another house with interior light visible through the windows.
The tree looks like it’s backlit by some very tricky tech, but it’s just light reflecting off the snow/clouds.

Arolpin@arolpin· Feb 10

Idaho entering the chat with Finger Steaks.

A photo of an order of finger steaks with fries, garlic bread, and a cup of ketchup. It is in a red plastic basket with blue & white checked paper in the basket. Finger steaks are strips of beef that are breaded and then deep fried. This picture is from Boise's Westside Drive-In, which makes the best finger steaks around.

Arolpin@arolpin· Feb 3

Oui...hon hon hon...Oui!

Arolpin@arolpin· Feb 3

You are ALMOST there. I contend that the Halal Cart has replaced the hot dog cart as the pinnacle of NYC street food.

Arolpin@arolpin· Jan 31

Gandalf doing his best Walter Mitty and thinking how much of a mighty hunter he would be if I would only let him outside.

A long-haired, grey tabby cat named Gandalf lounges on the top level of a cat tree, looking out the window at a snowy landscape. His head is over the front edge of the platform, and his large back feet and ridiculously fluffy tail extend beyond the back edge.
He should be thinking how lucky he is to be warm and inside, but is likely thinking there are lots of small critters to kill hiding under the snow.

Arolpin@arolpin· Jan 27

Because you are good people and deserve good things, here are pictures of my bestest kitties, Gandalf and Frances.

Gandalf, a grey tabby cat with an ENORMOUS fluffy tail sitting between a pair of legs in tan denim. His eyes are mostly closed, as if he’s drifting off to sleep (because he is).
There is a wood floor and a cabinet visible, but the important thing is how huge & floofy the tail is.

Frances, a grey tabby cat lies on a man’s legs wearing tan denim. She is on her back starting to get up; her front paws are hidden by her back paws and body. Her very long tail extends beyond the bottom left of the picture.
This may be the only picture where Frances’s anus isn’t not only visible, but front and center.

Arolpin@arolpin· Jan 9

The old ones literally had a small piece of aluminum (aluminium) that would tear off. People with just drop the tab into the can, and then drink it and choke on it.

A ring-pull can with the ring-tab laying on the top of the can. It is ready to jump into your throat and choke you. Nobody survived the 70s.

Arolpin@arolpin· Jan 8

This is my perfect boy Gandalf. He hates being picked up, but loves being petted on the couch. He also generates huge static electricity. I’ve done on the things on Reddit, and keeping both hands on him works until I get to his tail. It’s like his tail is another being. ZAP! ZAP! ZAP!

A long-haired grey tabby cat with a huge poofy tail. He is lying on a beige blanket, with brick and bluegrey accents, on a couch, and has a rather pensive expression. He is a perfect floofy boy, but generates lots of static electricity.

Arolpin@arolpin· Jan 6

The Big Easy

Arolpin@arolpin· Jan 2

My good fluffy boy Gandalf. His sister (short-haired, regular tail, showing anus 100% of the time) is not pictured due to requirements of the prompt.

A grey tabby cat with an absolutely RIDICULOUS tail playing with a cat toy on a white/gold/blue rug. The tail would make a raccoon jealous.

Arolpin@arolpin· Dec 31

Ended up running 1620 miles for the year, which is down 10%, but biked over 1200 miles, which is up 400% or something. Plus hiking & snowboarding.

Strava “Year in Sport” screen.
330 days active
3229 miles total distance
366 hours total
128,071 ft of elevation

Arolpin@arolpin· Dec 28

post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, pearl jam, soundgarden, or Alice In Chains I can’t believe nobody posted this one.

Album art for Hello Nasty, the 1998 release by the Beastie Boys. Mike D, Ad Rock, & MCA are packed like sardines in a tin

Arolpin@arolpin· Dec 25

“Mr. Hankey’s Christmas Classics” is the best holiday album of the past 30 years.

Album cover for Mr. Hankey’s Christmas Classics.
A piece of poo wearing a Christmas hat & a scarf sits in a chair next to a Christmas tree & a fireplace.

Arolpin@arolpin· Dec 24

Finally done with last-minute Christmas baking. Made 18-dozen cookies yesterday. Made toffee today, but it got slightly scorched, so at the last minute ended up making another batch. Have some cookies.

A tin full of cookies. There are gingersnaps, date pinwheels, and almost crescents. These are all old-school cookies, perfect for the holidays.

Arolpin@arolpin· Dec 19

I guess it could be worse. I almost ended up with Midnight Express.

Theatrical release poster for "Cheech-n-Chong's Up In Smoke" Two men in watch caps are being rolled into a joint.

Arolpin@arolpin· Dec 13

He looks like the fucking vulture. But too dumb to pull of a “Howdy, Howdy, Howdy!”

Far Side cartoon with a group of vultures eating some carrion. One is wearing a white cowboy hat saying, “Hey! Look at me, everybody! I’m a cowboy! Howdy, Howdy, Howdy!”

Arolpin@arolpin· Dec 13

I’m 25 weeks ahead of you. You’re gonna have to break my legs to catch up.