Polt's Palace

Thursday, December 18, 2025

You're in a game, but do you know (Part 18)......

Board Games!

This is the Honey West board game. Honey West was a tv show from 1965, involving a female cop, I think. At any rate, I was about 12 or so and I went to a yard sale with mom and they had this game there, probably for just a quarter or something. And I talked mom into getting it for me. I'm not sure that all the parts were there, and I'm pretty sure I never actually played the game as it's supposed to be played. But I remember fooling around with it as a kid, playing it by my own rules, I think.

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My birthday song, my happy world (Part 165).....

Badass Birthday

Today, in 1946, in Cincinnati, Steven Spielberg was born!

Three Oscars, four Golden Gloves, three BAFTA, and an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award.

What are his films?

The Sugarland Express

Jaws

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

Raiders Of The Lost Ark

E.T. the Extraterrestial

Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom

The Color Purple

Empire Of The Sun

Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade

Jurassic Park

Schindler's List

Saving Private Ryan

Munich

Lincoln

Just a quarter of these would make one a badass, but he has ALL of them!

Total complete badass.

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You'll have to pay, which leg do you want (Part 585)...

Thursday Thighs

I never knew Christmas Trees had legs and especially thighs like that!

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

I took the road less traveled by (Part 3902).....

MAPS!

Today we have a D&D map of The Fortress At Falchion Rock.

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4406)....

Superhero Anydays

This is a piece by artist Ron Frenz. It was commissioned by someone who wanted a bunch of Marvel heroes as they were in December 1969. (there were two other plates as well as this one, but this is only one I saw).

Black Widow, Hawkeye/Goliath II, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Spider-Man, Black Knight, Doctor Strange, Silver Surfer, Hulk, and Namor the Sub-Mariner.

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And today we also have two cosplayers doing two members of the New Mutants: Sunspot and Warlock.

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5446)....

Check This Out!

Just something to remember.

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Put your love to the test (Part 1531)....

Where To Put It?

So this happy fella belongs where? Fetching Faces? Shirtless Mondays? Real Men Wear Pink? Check This Out!?

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I need to be dazzling, I need to be rainbow high (Part 734).....

Pride Prisms

Today we have a trio of cupcakes with rainbow icing! Mmmmm!

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Book me a room at the Case de Loco (Part 81)......

Reasons To Call In Sick And Just Spend The Day In Bed

This fella needs something to cuddle other than just a pillow.

And frankly he's got something that needs some cuddling too!

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The truth is I lever left you (Part 1958)....

TRUTH In Spite Of Convicted Felon Mar-A-Taco tRump

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Out of control, cause this dog ain't new (Part 642)....

Heavenly Hounds

In autumn, only the classiest of fashionista puppers wear a leaf as a jaunty hat.

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5445)....

Check This Out!

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You're in a game, but do you know it (Part 17).....

Board Games

I got this one in the late 70s too, of course, back when Happy Days was all the rage. I remember having it, and playing it, sorta, but I don't know that I actually enjoyed it all that much. But I'm pretty sure I had fun playing it. And I guess that's all the matters.

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Cut their hair short, wear shirts and boots (Part 911)....

Wife Beater Wednesdays

With Christmas next week, this week, we have Christmas Wifebeaters!

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My birthday song, my happy world (Part 164)...

Badass Birthday

On this day, in 1770 in Bonn Germany was born Ludwig van Beethoven.

There's not way I need to tell you all WHY he's a badass. And I DO have to tell you....God help you.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5444)....

Check This Out!

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I took the road less traveled by (Part 3901)....

MAPS!

Today's map shows the most common ethnicity of white Americans by county.

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4405)...

Superhero Anydays

Don't know the artist, but I like the work. Anyway, it's a bunch of Super Friends.

Clockwise from upper right: Green Lantern, The Flash, Samuri, Wonder Woman, Hawkman, Aquaman, Batman, Black Vulcan, Robin, Apache Chief, and Superman in the middle.

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And today we have a cute bulgy cosplayer in a black Spider-Man suit.

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Put your love to the test (Part 1530)....

Where To Put It?

This muscled hottie on a balcony, where does he belong? Fetching Faces? Shirtless Mondays? Real Men Wear Pink? Thursday Thighs? Check This Out!?

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Keeping it together, all in the family (Part 846)....

Gemini Guys

Today we have Moreira Twins in their shiny pouch undies.

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A people, a tongue and a nation (Part 966)....

Luscious Licks

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The truth is I never left you (Part 1957).....

TRUTH In Spite Of Convicted Felon Mar-A-Taco tRump

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Not just where you bump and grind it (Part 437)....

Hookup Humor

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5443).....

Check This Out!

Yep. It's gone. Though it's been gone for some time, cause MTV hasn't actually shown videos in the living memory of today's college students. Quite sad, all in all.

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You're in a game, but do you know it (Part 16)....

Board Games!

I like the Gilligan's Island cartoon more than the live action (but then, I was 8-10 years old) when the cartoon aired. And at the same age, I saw this game and had to get it. I enjoyed playing it, it was a 3D game, as part of it looked like a jungle and stuck up out of the back of the board. Anyway, as a kid, it was fun and enjoyable.

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My birthday song, my happy world (Part 163)....

Badass Birthday

On this day, in the 1943, in NYC was born Steven Bochco.

Who is Steven Bochco and why is he a badass? Well who he is is a TV writer and producer. And why is he a badass? Because he was involved in the creation/writing of some of the greatest TV series of the last 40 years: Hill Street Blues, L.A.Law, Doogie Howser MD, NYPD Blue, Murder One, Brooklyn South, among many others. In addition he has 26 Emmys.

Surely, that clearly classifies him as a Badass.

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The back of your hand, somewhere on my behind (Part 831)....

Tooshie Tuesdays

This week, with Christmas on it's way, we have Christmas Tooshies In (mostly) Black And White.

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Monday, December 15, 2025

I've got books, lining my shelves, day and night...

Books 2025

Today, after my shot-in-the-eyeballs appointment, mom and I traveled around Hagerstown hitting a few shops for some things. One of those shops was Ollies, and in addition to other things, of course, I had to buy some books.

Taking Paris, The Epic Battle For The City Of Lights, by Martin Douglas

Don't Cry For Me, by Daniel Black

Star Wars, Before The Awakening, by Greg Rucka

Yearly Totals:

Jan 5: 1 book for $53.32
          Totals: 1 book for $53.32
Feb 11: 5 books for $19.03, average of $3.81 per book
          Totals: 6 books for $72.35, average of $12.06 per book
Mar 8: 1 book for $4.24
Totals: 7 books for $76.59, average of $10.94 per book
Mar 28: 3 books for $20.97, average of $6.99 per book
          Totals: 10 books for $97.56, average of $9.76 per book
Apr 1: 1 book for $31.49
          Totals: 11 books for $129.05, average of $11.73 per book
Apr 7: 2 books for $64.70, average of $32.35 per book
          Totals: 13 books for $193.75, average of $14.90 per book
Apr 7 (again): 4 books for $70.92, average of of $17.73 per book
          Totals: 17 books for $264.67, average of $15.57 per book
June 2: 5 books for $20.97, average of $4.19 per book
Totals: 22 books for $285.64, average of $12.98 per book
June 5: 1 book for $10.19
      Totals: 23 books for $295.83, average of $12.86 per book
June 28: 3 books for $15.87, average of $5.29 per book
Totals: 26 books for $311.70, average of $11.99 per book
July 3: 1 book for $22.07
Totals: 27 books for $333.77, average of $12.36 per book
July 23: 2 books for $54.79, average of $27.39 per book
Totals: 29 books for $388.56, average of $13.40 per books
Sept 22: 1 book for $8.85
Totals: 30 books for $397.41, average of $13.25 per book
Sept 28: 4 books for $38.96, average of $9.74
Totals: 34 books for $427.52, average of $12.57 per book
Oct 12: 1 book for $20.13
Totals: 35 books for $447.65, average of $12.79 per book
Oct 15: 6 books for $78.46, average of $13.08 per book
Totals: 41 books for $526.11, average of $12.83 per book
Oct 16: 5 books for $84.65, average of $16.93 per book
Totals: 46 books for $610.76, average of $13.28 per book
Oct 26: 3 books for $16.77, average of $5.59 per books
Totals: 49 books for $627.53, average of $12.81 per book
Dec 15: 3 books for $12.68, average of $4.23 per book
Totals: 52 books for $640.21, average of $12.31 per book
Of these 52 books, 41 are actual books, 11 are graphic novels.

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4404)....

Superhero Anydays

Don't know the artist, but this is the Uncanny X-Men lineup when this group went through the "Siege Perilous" (don't ask) and were made invisible to all forms of tv, recording, etc and came out in the middle of Australia where they operated from for a while. Not a terribly good lineup and a TERRIBLE time for stories and characterization.

Clockwise from left rear: Madeleine Pryor, Wolverine, Storm, Havok, Colossus, Psylocke, Rogue, Longshot, Dazzler, and Gateway (how was an aboriginal Australian mutant who did nothing but sit near the team's headquarters, swing some mystic bolo around and open doorway for them to anywhere in the world).

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And today we also have 2 cosplayers who fill out their costumes very well: a Fantastic Four member and a Spider-man.

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5442).....

Check This Out!

Every this said here. All of this.

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I took the road less traveled by (Part 3990)....

MAPS!

Interesting set up.

At least I'm still in Pennsylvania.

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Put your love to the test (Part 1529)....

Where To Put It?

This pair o'sexy fellers, where do they belong? Fetching Faces? Shirtless Mondays? Luscious Licks? Thursday Thighs? Check This Out!?

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The truth is I never left you (Part 1956)......

TRUTH In Spite Of Convicted Felon Mar-A-Taco tRump

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Rita Hayworth, gave good face (Part 1078).....

Fetching Faces

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I'm a sex pistol, my love should be illegal (Part 350)....

Second Amendment Sanity

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Gonna dress you up in my love (Part 268).....

Dudes In Dresses

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5541)....

Check This Out!

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My birthday song, my happy world (Part 162)....

Badass Birthday

On this day, back in 1933, in Ohio, Tim Conway was born.

Saturday nights, when I was a kid in the 70s, mom and I were glued to the TV at 10pm for the Carol Burnett show. Tim Conway was only a guest for the first years of her show, but from when I was watching the show, he was a regular. And DAMN was he funny.

He created some hilarious characters: Mr. Tudball, World's Oldest Man, and Ed's assistant at the hardware store, the hard of hearing Mickey. He was a master at ad-libbing, just throwing shit out there and cracking the others up, especially Harvey Korman. Also, his timing was impeccable...he knew just how long to wait after saying something before moving on to the next line.

He had his own show afterwards, but I don't really remember it, so it must not have been too good. And then were was his character Dorf, who while funny was always best in small doses. He grew irritating after a while.

Over the course of his long and varied career he won a Golden Globe, a TVLand award and 5 Emmys.

He passed in 2019 at the age of 85.

He was such a badass.

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You're in a game, but do you know it (Part 15)....

Board Games!

I saw this game on the shelf and MAN did I HAVE to have it! Loved the movie at the time (I was like 13) and so I bought the game, got it home, opened it up, saw this board and thought, "....What the hell?"

Was hugely disappointed. I thought, "that's a STUPID board! I HATE this game!" (remember I was a temperamental teen). But when I actually sat down and read the rules a few years later, I figured out how it was played and it seemed like it could be fun. And lo and behind, it WAS! And several years after that I introduced Phoenix to the game and we played it frequently, along with The Awful Green Things From Outer Space. Both actually turned out to be fun games!

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