{"id":183912,"date":"2024-12-31T15:13:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T21:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/?p=183912"},"modified":"2024-12-31T17:04:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T23:04:20","slug":"reality-gets-sillier-all-the-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/reality-gets-sillier-all-the-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Reality gets sillier all the time&#8230;."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/konichiyeehaw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/konichiyeehaw-424x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"424\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-183914\" srcset=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/konichiyeehaw-424x640.jpg 424w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/konichiyeehaw.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 85vw, 424px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; so here&#8217;s some nonsense to end the year.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/quantum-dog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/quantum-dog-571x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"571\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-183895\" srcset=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/quantum-dog-571x640.jpg 571w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/quantum-dog.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 85vw, 571px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Geezers-Paradox.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Geezers-Paradox.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-183907\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pope-Spiderman-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pope-Spiderman-1-640x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"499\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-183918\" srcset=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pope-Spiderman-1-640x499.jpg 640w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pope-Spiderman-1-1024x798.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pope-Spiderman-1-768x598.jpg 768w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pope-Spiderman-1.jpg 1054w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/save.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/save-517x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"517\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-183905\" srcset=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/save-517x640.jpg 517w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/save.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 85vw, 517px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ponds.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ponds.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"549\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-183897\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/royalty.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/royalty.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"528\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-183904\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/no-downside.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/no-downside-461x640.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-183896\" srcset=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/no-downside-461x640.png 461w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/no-downside.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 85vw, 461px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pets.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pets-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-183903\" srcset=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pets-640x640.jpg 640w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pets-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pets-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pets-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pets-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pets.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/classic-wristwatch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/classic-wristwatch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"557\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-183894\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Causation-vs-Correlation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Causation-vs-Correlation-640x638.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"638\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-183893\" srcset=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Causation-vs-Correlation-640x638.jpg 640w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Causation-vs-Correlation-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Causation-vs-Correlation.jpg 652w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SDRR.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SDRR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"526\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-183901\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183916\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183916\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chips-and-wine.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chips-and-wine.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"516\" class=\"size-full wp-image-183916\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183916\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I have verified that prosecco and Ruffles do indeed go well together.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/front-door-challenge-month.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/front-door-challenge-month.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-183899\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/message.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/message.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"595\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-183900\" srcset=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/message.jpg 600w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/message-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toxmax.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toxmax-569x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"569\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-183891\" srcset=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toxmax-569x640.jpg 569w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toxmax-910x1024.jpg 910w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toxmax-768x864.jpg 768w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toxmax-1365x1536.jpg 1365w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toxmax-1200x1350.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toxmax.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 85vw, 569px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/car-parts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/car-parts-640x631.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"631\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-183892\" srcset=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/car-parts-640x631.jpg 640w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/car-parts-1024x1009.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/car-parts-768x757.jpg 768w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/car-parts.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vegan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vegan-545x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-183915\" srcset=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vegan-545x640.jpg 545w, http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vegan.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 85vw, 545px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183906\" style=\"width: 392px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/linuxmankind.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/linuxmankind.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"333\" class=\"size-full wp-image-183906\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The classic statement. (For me, it&#8217;s the other way around: I like some individuals, but the human race, not so much.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Darth-Vader-Playing-The-Bagpipes-While-Riding-A-Unicycle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Darth-Vader-Playing-The-Bagpipes-While-Riding-A-Unicycle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-183902\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Memo to meme-makers: please watch your spelling, grammar and punctuation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; so here&#8217;s some nonsense to end the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-183912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-humor-and-horror","category-whatever"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4xam3-LQk","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183912"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183912\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":183955,"href":"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183912\/revisions\/183955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/shuffly.net\/zoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}