What does this have to do with this thread?
Nothing much, except that I think these three threads are different ways of dealing with the things that really bring us all together--on the most basic, human level.
Withuot these three threads, I might have given up and walked off in a huff more than once. But when i check these out, I cool off, get my bearings, and realize that there are things that really do unite us--and not just political ideas.
The three threads that keep me coming back are:
ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2546308/posts
Believers or non-believers should check this out whenever each new thread is posted, to appreciate the awesome beauty of our universe and the excellence of our space program and those who make it happen. Just marvelous images that help put things in perspective.
TODAY'S TOONS
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2545739/posts
The sheer WORK that goes into this thread is astonishing, but the quality level is so high that you just sit back and scroll through and laugh. So much fun, yet often so true. "Pookie" combines fun with political truth--what's better than that?
DUmmie FUnnies
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2545704/posts
With no offense intended to anyone else, this thread is the single greatest thing I've found on FR. "P-J" and his cowriters have NEVER run a thread I didn't get at least one or two big laughs out of, as they skewer the silliness of the loony leftists.
What are some of your faves, and why?
I’m sorry I didn’t do the little thing that makes those links click-able—I’m an old man who didn’t even have a computer until 2001 (when I first found FR).
Ping—and thanks!
Caption This and the Separated at birth threads are always a hoot.
Tolik’s “Nailed It!” threads/pings were always good. What happened to him?
Darkwolf - I knew and appreciate two of the three threads you listed. I really enjoy the astronomy and PJ at DummieFunnies. I’ll have to check the ‘Toons thread. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks for taking the time to call attention to those folks. I also appreciate the threads on archeology - history. They seem to come along at just the right time.
I've been making a joke about it but I know it's really annoying to read all the grammatical errors in my posts lately, for which i apologize. I've gotten out of the habit of previewing, and my appointment for contacts is two weeks away, so brae whti em and snoo all will be ko! :P
I think I found that archaeology/history thread. I think it is Graves Gods and Glyphs: http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/godsgravesglyphs/index
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2546121/posts
The FR Canteen
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1674019/posts
I mostly lurk. All the time. But I wanted to throw this one up there. See if it brings back any memories/stunes any beebers.
...yes, this one always cheers me up and give me a laugh. Though I think Pookie’s will do the trick for most days...
Thanks for the interesting thread.
I consistently enjoy threads that Sunken Civ pings me to. He’s got a catastrophism list, a string theory list, and a Gods/graves/glyphs list.
“feel unwelcome around here due to my being an atheist”
Don’t whine so. You’re allowed to be wrong on FR. How can you can look at the world and only see accident? Do you live in a concrete jungle?
The ones you posted are great. I was an early pingee of the DUmmie FUnnies and am also on board with the astronomy pic of the day.
I love vanity threads on which threads are the best threads the best! :)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2543181/posts?page=149
The Undead Thread (at a new address each month) is a social event that’s been going on for more than five years. I’ve had two babies on the Undead Thread!
I also enjoy the Michelle Obama Fashion threads.
Posts like this one are my favorite. The meticulous stream of research that pushes itself into the mainstream media.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907687/posts
This is what makes FR great!