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Author: davekillsock

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The WPT Rocks Out

February 4, 2023February 3, 2023 davekillsock

Hi, friends. Per a suggestion last week from CanadianInCali, this week I’m going to share some of my favorite metal from the 1970s. The first song is “Man on the Silver Mountain” by Rainbow. This is the first song on … Continue reading The WPT Rocks Out

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The WPT is Just Trying to Make it Through the Day

January 28, 2023January 27, 2023 davekillsock

Its a tough world out there. Be good to each other, friends. Continue reading The WPT is Just Trying to Make it Through the Day

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The WPT Takes Requests

January 21, 2023January 20, 2023 davekillsock

Per a couple of suggestions in last night’s politics thread from HP and Jake, the weekend politics thread this week is about fluffy dogs and kittens. Its a tough world out there. Take a load off, look at some cute … Continue reading The WPT Takes Requests

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The WPT Sure is a PT on the W

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 davekillsock

Continue reading The WPT Sure is a PT on the W

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The WPT has Nathaniel Banks Fever

January 7, 2023January 6, 2023 davekillsock

Nathaniel P Banks was the man elected Speaker of the House after 133 ballots. Voting lasted from December 3, 1855 to February 2, 1856. He also served as governor of Massachusetts, as a Union general in the Civil War, and … Continue reading The WPT has Nathaniel Banks Fever

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The WPT is Fluffy

December 31, 2022December 30, 2022 davekillsock

Hi, everyone. Welcome to the latest in a series of low-effort WPT headers. We join our fearless host as he rides shotgun, writing a header and holding a dog at the same time. Have all the fun you can muster … Continue reading The WPT is Fluffy

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The Emergency WPT is Whatever

December 17, 2022December 17, 2022 davekillsock

Happy Weekend! Continue reading The Emergency WPT is Whatever

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The WPT Features Zero Puppies

December 10, 2022December 9, 2022 davekillsock

Hello, Politicados. Today’s header birds are a pair of cranes photographed in Poland’s Kampinos National Park. The park was founded in 1959 and in 2000 was added to UNESCO’s list of biosphere preserves. On the outskirts of the park lies … Continue reading The WPT Features Zero Puppies

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The WPT Meets Broccoli the Dog

December 3, 2022December 2, 2022 davekillsock

Hello, friends. This week I would like to introduce you to my dog, Broccoli. I couldn’t resist and have been posting some pictures in the OT, but I wanted to make sure the PT had a chance for a formal … Continue reading The WPT Meets Broccoli the Dog

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The WPT is Resplendent

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 davekillsock

Today’s header image is a bird called the resplendent quetzal, which lives in Mexico and Central America. In a surprising bit of good news, its population is not currently assessed as “threatened” by the International Union for the Conservation of … Continue reading The WPT is Resplendent

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The WPT is Workin’ for The Man

November 12, 2022November 11, 2022 davekillsock

Good Saturday to you all, fellow Avocados. I’m working this weekend, so have a hasty WPT header and a nice tune from Roy Orbison. Happy posting! Continue reading The WPT is Workin’ for The Man

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The WPT Urges You to Vote

November 5, 2022November 4, 2022 davekillsock

Hi friends. I have a lot going on, so have a bird and a weekend politics thread, and please be sure to vote on Tuesday, or earlier if possible. Check your voter registration status here: https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/. Happy posting! Continue reading The WPT Urges You to Vote

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The WPT Takes a Breath

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 davekillsock

Howdy, friends. Tensions have been running a bit high lately, and understandably so. I wanted to share some advice that I have turned to a lot over the last few years, advice I got right here in the PT. During … Continue reading The WPT Takes a Breath

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The WPT Doesn’t Have Time to be Clever

October 22, 2022October 21, 2022 davekillsock

I’ve got to work in the morning, so this is gonna be a brief one, friends. Talk about politics below. Have a good weekend! Continue reading The WPT Doesn’t Have Time to be Clever

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The WPT Practices Self-Care

October 15, 2022October 14, 2022 davekillsock

Howdy, folks. I haven’t a lot to say this week, but I wanted to talk a little about mental health. I noticed recently that I tend to mutter negative things about myself under my breath. Little things in the vein … Continue reading The WPT Practices Self-Care

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The Weekend Politics Thread Celebrates Fat Bear Week

October 8, 2022October 6, 2022 davekillsock

Hello Politicados (and lurkers, I see you there. Lurking). This week we’re talking about Fat Bear Week, which the National Parks Service calls “a celebration of success and survival.” Brown bears put on weight in order to help them hibernate … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Celebrates Fat Bear Week

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The WPT Didn’t Do the Reading

October 1, 2022September 30, 2022 davekillsock

Hello, friends. This week I wanted to talk about Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, but, as the title indicates, I didn’t finish it in time and don’t want to leave you with a (very, very) partial review. At the risk … Continue reading The WPT Didn’t Do the Reading

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The Weekend Politics Thread Can See the Light

September 24, 2022September 22, 2022 davekillsock

Hi friends. Here is another brief WPT header. On the plus side I have some ideas for more in-depth headers once things settle down in a couple of weeks, so be on the lookout for that. I had some trouble … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Can See the Light

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The WPT is Busy

September 17, 2022September 15, 2022 davekillsock

Howdy, friends. As promised, here is the latest in my series of low-effort headers. Things should cool off for me in about a month, and I’ll be able to take more time to share my gleaming mind grapes with you … Continue reading The WPT is Busy

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The WPT Works Weekends

September 10, 2022September 9, 2022 davekillsock

Hello friends. This is going to be another brief one because as the title indicates, your fearless host has to work in the morning and its high time to get some video games in before bed. As a political-ish aside, … Continue reading The WPT Works Weekends

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Dave Killsock’s Inaugural WPT Header Rides Again

September 3, 2022September 2, 2022 davekillsock

Hello friends, Dave here, your new WPT host. This one is going to be brief because (at the time of writing) I am learning WordPress as I go and am struck down with covid. Today’s header image is from Zion … Continue reading Dave Killsock’s Inaugural WPT Header Rides Again

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