Mean Gene Du Poitrine

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In 1992 Mack had his best year, hitting .315 (fifth in the American League), scoring 101 runs (seventh in the AL), stealing 26 bases, driving in 75 runs, and hitting 16 home runs

I think everyone on this site, but especially the recent rash of reply-guys, would do well to remember that we're on a niche social media site mostly populated by liberal political obsessives & no one else is paying much attention & nothing much we say here matters at all. Loosen up, have some fun.

RIP Scrappy-Doo. All the obituaries will lead with how “annoying” he was for three years in his twenties, but I’ll remember the sweet, frail old man who’d wink at me when I asked “Seen any ghosts lately?” as we passed in the hallway, him on his way outside to shit in the street.

On this day 3 years ago a man sent up a call for aid and his neighbors answered, giving us the greatest video of the decade. Happy Chairteenth to all who celebrate.

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3 Aug 1861 // Paddle sloop HMS Driver ran aground and was wrecked on Mayaguana, Bahamas, while sailing from Bermuda to Jamaica under the command of Cdr Horatio Nelson (no relation). She struck the ground without warning and in good weather, and could not be refloated. No lives were lost. [1/5]

Steam paddle sloop HMS Driver in the Åland Islands in 1854, drawn by Oswald Brierly (National Maritime Museum: PAF8488. A drawing in pencil, pen and ink of a three-masted paddle steamer warship, starboard side profile view, under way with sails furled and a Royal Navy ensign flying from her mizzen mast.

In other Michigan news, the state looks set to elect it's first transgender lawmaker. Joanna Whaley won her Democratic primary and will compete in November for a state house seat, beating a primary opponent who tried and failed to disqualify her for not running under her deadname

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