Superstitions about gingerbread flourished in the seventeenth century. Witches supposedly made gingerbread figures, ate them, and thereby caused the deaths of their enemies. Dutch magistrates went so far as to declare baking or eating molded cookies illegal.

– (@scottobear.bsky.social) December 23, 2024

Merry almost Xmas, folks!

My annual Rankin-Bass Rudolph painting is a bit less “HollyJolly” than those of past Xmases. A bit quieter.

Of course this scene is right before Hermie jumps out of the workshop window to follow his dreams.

So there’s that.

– (@bsienk.bsky.social) December 23, 2024

We’re living in the most ludicrous timeline

– (@abbyhiggs.bsky.social) December 22, 2024

When you can buy a democracy. It’s not a democracy any longer.

Join the resistance at
@altyellonatpark.org

– (@altyellonatpark.org) December 22, 2024

Day 20,412

Ghost of Christmas Present, year 2024. I wonder what his 2000ish brothers are up to today.

#art #doodle #dickens #ghostofchristmaspresent

– (@scottobear.bsky.social) December 22, 2024

@knowledgefight.bsky.social

Thought of you guys!

– (@scottobear.bsky.social) December 21, 2024

https://www.instagram.com/p/DD1G1zsup_Azpyb4w_vRS_zGfB8-bNY2690_Iw0/?igsh=dmdxd3d2NW8zMmZk

MrBeast has rented out all three Egyptian pyramids for 100 hours for an upcoming video

Update: Mr. Beast torn apart by ancient cursed mummies– (@billcorbett.bsky.social) December 18, 2024

“Apricots in a sherry-centered white sauce” on a medium rare steak sounds terrible.

– (@scottobear.bsky.social) December 18, 2024