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Monday Night Open Thread

by John Cole|  May 26, 202510:12 pm| 52 Comments

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Monday Night Open Thread 23

Would you look at the size of that fucking head? I took that earlier today while out mowing because even though it was a nice day, it was windy at times, and I knew my hair would be all blown out and there would be shit all over me. My hair is not actually all white, it just looks that way because a lot of it is bleached for the summer. Santa at his summer job.

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  1. 1.

    Gin & Tonic

    May 26, 2025 at 10:14 pm

    With no other objects in the frame for comparison, we cannot tell how humongous that melon actually is.

  2. 2.

    comrade scotts agenda of rage

    May 26, 2025 at 10:17 pm

    Funny how we’ve never seen Cole and Santa Claus in the same photo.

    Just asking.

  3. 3.

    John Revolta

    May 26, 2025 at 10:22 pm

    @Gin & Tonic: And yet somehow, it just screams mass

  4. 4.

    Redshift

    May 26, 2025 at 10:22 pm

    What hat size?

  5. 5.

    Spanky

    May 26, 2025 at 10:24 pm

    @Redshift:  ∞

  6. 6.

    SpaceUnit

    May 26, 2025 at 10:36 pm

    Shit all over him so probably not a king.

  7. 7.

    BSR

    May 26, 2025 at 10:58 pm

    youtu.be/IqycJpRdVaY?feature=shared

  8. 8.

    SpaceUnit

    May 26, 2025 at 10:58 pm

    It’s um . . . a Monty Python reference.

     

    There’s an echo in here.

  9. 9.

    dmsilev

    May 26, 2025 at 11:03 pm

    Well, I can at least say that you’ve got a more photogenic face than I do right now. Trip, fall, gash on cheek just below the eye socket. Not very deep and no serious damage, but blood everywhere. 1/10, would not recommend.

    (happened Tuesday during a work trip, got stitched up and the bruises have mostly faded, but there’s nothing quite like coming into a  meeting looking like a war refugee as an attention-getter)

  10. 10.

    lurker

    May 26, 2025 at 11:03 pm

    @SpaceUnit: might be if a watery tart chose him… ; – )

  11. 11.

    lurker

    May 26, 2025 at 11:05 pm

    in terms of scale, if John included something small like an elephant or a giraffe for scale that might help…

    on second thought, this being West Virginia, the google ai suggests the elk is a good candidate locally for size

  12. 12.

    SpaceUnit

    May 26, 2025 at 11:05 pm

    @lurker:

    Thanks.  For a while there I thought I was being repressed.

  13. 13.

    Sure Lurkalot

    May 26, 2025 at 11:15 pm

    @dmsilev: Oh no! Falling sucks. I just fell the other day, slid walking on a gravel path. It happens so fast…

    I wish you a speedy and full recovery.

  14. 14.

    dmsilev

    May 26, 2025 at 11:21 pm

    @Sure Lurkalot: Thanks.  It wasn’t even rough ground, just a sidewalk and something that my foot caught on.

    The good news is that I now have a great collection of stories of similar accidents. My favorite was the one where someone took a large dog for a walk, but the person was wearing roller skates. You can sort of fill in the rest for yourself….

  15. 15.

    Sister Golden Bear

    May 26, 2025 at 11:25 pm

    @Gin & Tonic: I’m not saying Cole’s head is big, but I’m told that when he was in the Army they had to remove the turret from the tank so that he could get into it.

  16. 16.

    Sister Golden Bear

    May 26, 2025 at 11:26 pm

    @lurker: Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

  17. 17.

    Sister Golden Bear

    May 26, 2025 at 11:28 pm

    @dmsilev: Ouch! At least you made a memorable impression and have a good collection of stories now.

  18. 18.

    lurker

    May 26, 2025 at 11:40 pm

    @SpaceUnit: you are … you should cry out for hel

    you also need a shrubbery

  19. 19.

    danielx

    May 26, 2025 at 11:40 pm

    Looks like a refugee from the Keys.

  20. 20.

    lurker

    May 26, 2025 at 11:41 pm

    @Sister Golden Bear: and yet, it seems at least as good as our latest results …

    ; – )

  21. 21.

    khead

    May 26, 2025 at 11:48 pm

    Coming this Christmas – Bad Santa 3!

  22. 22.

    Trivia Man

    May 27, 2025 at 12:02 am

    I once read  that an enormous, gargantuan head us a huge advantage if you want to be a leading man in movies. Just notice male movie stars next to normal people.

  23. 23.

    sentient ai from the future

    May 27, 2025 at 12:17 am

    @Redshift: 42 long

  24. 24.

    JGreen

    May 27, 2025 at 12:25 am

  25. 25.

    Sister Golden Bear

    May 27, 2025 at 12:26 am

    @lurker: @JGreen: Fair

  26. 26.

    pieceofpeace

    May 27, 2025 at 12:29 am

    Appreciate the humor!

  27. 27.

    Juju

    May 27, 2025 at 12:30 am

    I accidentally hit the picture with my finger and got the full picture. I’m not kidding when I type this, your face filled up my whole iPad screen. I could also see your manly arms in your sunglasses.

  28. 28.

    opiejeanne

    May 27, 2025 at 12:31 am

    @dmsilev: Can I give you some advice? Don’t do that no more!

    I speak from recent experience: I’m in a wheelchair in France with a broken ankle, wrist, and index finger. It’s not something I think I should repeat.

  29. 29.

    cain

    May 27, 2025 at 12:37 am

    I love the fact he looks like he could have his own duck dynasty offshoots how but liberal. Speaking of which Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty is dead. I hope he gets whatever reward from God  2x times.

  30. 30.

    cain

    May 27, 2025 at 12:38 am

    @opiejeanne: Good golly, I hope you’re ok. That said if you had to get injured being injured in western europe is a good place for it to happen.

    Speedy and painfree recovery!

  31. 31.

    NotMax

    May 27, 2025 at 12:42 am

    @Trivia Man

    Pat O’Brien took it to somewhat of an extreme.

  32. 32.

    pieceofpeace

    May 27, 2025 at 12:44 am

    @opiejeanne:   I hope you heal rapidly and well.  And on a vacation?  Oompf!  that hurts more….

  33. 33.

    NotMax

    May 27, 2025 at 1:05 am

    @Trivia Man

    On the production side, one of the Warner Brothers, Albert, also had a massive noggin.
    ;)

  34. 34.

    prostratedragon

    May 27, 2025 at 1:39 am

    @NotMax:  Brian Dunleavy.

  35. 35.

    Montanareddog

    May 27, 2025 at 1:43 am

    @opiejeanne: ouch! Is there a story behind it?

    When I lived in Paris, I remember reading in Libération that there were several hundred hospitalizations and a couple of deaths per year in Paris from people slipping on dog shit.

    Hopefully, things have improved on that front as dog owners have become more responsible.

  36. 36.

    prostratedragon

    May 27, 2025 at 1:43 am

    What’s with all the falling lately? Couple of days ago I found something around here to slip on, and went right down. First time in too long to reckon. No injuries; always thought I could have played football. But can’t deny feeling a bit shaken since, and am using the cane more. Have also done a lot of picking up.

  37. 37.

    NotMax

    May 27, 2025 at 1:54 am

    @prostratedragon

    A very different take on falling.
    ;)

  38. 38.

    prostratedragon

    May 27, 2025 at 2:02 am

    @NotMax:  Back to the KitKat, eh?

  39. 39.

    patrick II

    May 27, 2025 at 3:20 am

    Say what they will, but your nice tan is very becoming.

  40. 40.

    opiejeanne

    May 27, 2025 at 3:25 am

    @Montanareddog: I tripped on uneven pavement in Brussels, on our second day of the trip.  We’ll be in Paris today, Tuesday, and back to Brussels on Wednesday. Thursday we fly to Iceland and stay until Sunday when we fly home to Seattle. The doctors get me on Monday and Tuesday. The pain level is pretty low now

     

    And, EWWWWW!! slipping on dog shit. what a way to go.

  41. 41.

    sab

    May 27, 2025 at 3:39 am

    I love that photo of Cole, especially the hands in the sunglasses. He mocks his own photography, but  I didn’t realize it was a selfie until I saw his hands. Good selfies are rare, and this was a good selfie.

  42. 42.

    sab

    May 27, 2025 at 4:08 am

    @opiejeanne: I messed up my feet a few years ago. I was coming out of my little neighborhood grocery on a Friday or Saturday evening, and there were a few adorable young couples passing by, decked out for their night on the town.

    I was so busy watching them that I didn’t watch where I was going and I tripped on the pavement. No harm done except my feet were bent in half too far. Toe to feet connection has hurt ever since.

    And embarrassingly, those adorable couples all rushed to rescue the old lady who fell down for no reason.

  43. 43.

    KrakenJack

    May 27, 2025 at 4:27 am

    @dmsilev: Hope you heal quickly. I find my history of misadventures is catching up with me in my later years.

  44. 44.

    satby

    May 27, 2025 at 5:29 am

    John’s head is in proportion to the rest of his size, he’s a big guy. Don’t know why he’s so convinced his head is way out of balance to the rest of him.

  45. 45.

    Gloria DryGarden

    May 27, 2025 at 5:44 am

    @Sure Lurkalot: oh no!
    I ve had some falls, spectacular long lasting results, but none lately. I don’t think I can take any more..

    I hope you’ll be ok

  46. 46.

    lowtechcyclist

    May 27, 2025 at 6:19 am

    @lurker: ​
     

    on second thought, this being West Virginia, the google ai suggests the elk is a good candidate locally for size

    What, no majestic møøse?

    Figured I’d join the pile-on with the MP&HG references :^D

  47. 47.

    zhena gogolia

    May 27, 2025 at 6:42 am

    @sab: I didn’t even notice the sunglasses effect the first time I looked. Great!

  48. 48.

    Betty

    May 27, 2025 at 7:29 am

    @zhena gogolia: Neither did I. That’s because he told us to focus on his hair. I’m glad someone pointed it out.

  49. 49.

    MCat

    May 27, 2025 at 8:37 am

    @dmsilev: Ouch!  Please be careful. I hope you heal quickly.

  50. 50.

    Nancy

    May 27, 2025 at 9:48 pm

    I think your head looks big because of the contrast with the little relections of your arms in your glasses. Next photo: no glasses please so the discerning eyes of Balloon Juice can compare.

  51. 51.

    Paul in KY

    May 28, 2025 at 10:13 am

    @Redshift: 8 1/4 it looks like.

  52. 52.

    Paul in KY

    May 28, 2025 at 10:24 am

    @Trivia Man: Makes the rest of you look slim.

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