Contributions of the group Rusty & Ruins

. . . Or I'll Shoot Your Dog

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:44:47 +0000

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Centurion: alert the crew that we are approaching Earth.
Yes, Master.
We'll dock in the middle of that city.
Won't we be spotted? I mean, we're an Arcturan star cruiser.
Have no fear. The new design of our craft is perfect. The humans will never even see us. We'll be. . . invisible.
It is somewhat unconventional, isn't it, master?
You think? The ship was built to look like machinery in one of their many abandoned auto factories. We'll fit right in!
As they say, when in Rome, do as the. . .
Enough of that! We're not going to Rome, Centurion. Not even close.
It's just a figure of speech, Master.
Learn another. And say nice things about Detroit, or. . .
Or what? I mean I do, I do! All the time!

Who's Gonna Clean Up This Mess?

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:39:07 +0000

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That was quite a week you just had, Donny.
It was, wasn't it? Fantastic.
That's not what I meant.
It wasn't?
No. in fact, I can't believe the godawful mess you've made since you got back here.
Me?
You. And who the hell is gonna clean it up?
Hey! This place was a disaster before I got here!
You sticking to that bullshit? Anyway, not like this it wasn't.
So whaddya want me to do?
Grab a shovel and get to work.
Me?
Yeah, you. For once in your miserable worthless piece-of-shit life, do something real. Clean up your mess.
But I have bone spurs! My feet might hurt!
Really? Tell someone who cares.

Foster of Lincoln Steam Traction Engine

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:56:50 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Summerlee, Coatbridge

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life is an industrial and social history museum in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Quoted from the Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life website

No Surprises

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:30:45 +0000

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I've been visiting your garden, lord.
Which one is that, archangel?
You know, Earth.
You mean what was once a garden.
True, although some beauty remains, despite the devastation.
Humans have made a mess of it.
They try one's patience, don't they?
Some do. But it may not be an issue for long.
Do you have plans, lord?
Maybe. Let's just say I've been tossing a stray asteroid around.
Oh?
A little exercise is healthy, I've heard.
I gather humans may not find it so?
No, but I'm not asking for their opinion in the matter.
No surprise there, lord.

Free Radicals

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:25:41 +0000

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Whatcha doin', man?
I'm cutting up some fresh vegetables for dinner.
Yeah? Where's the meat?
No meat. That's out. I'm increasing my intake of antioxidants.
No meat? Damn. How come?
Doctor says I gotta cut down on all those free radicals. Know what I mean?
You mean those radicals are still free? Wow. I mean, I thought they was all thrown in jail years ago.
What? No, man.
So they out. Cool.
Sure. Whatever. Have a carrot.
I never knew you were so political.
Yeah, well these are turbulent times.
Right on with that.

Overindulgence

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:47:43 +0000

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Holy cow, Bert, you see that guy? He is obviously shit-faced.
Dammit, Earl! I told you it was time to stop serving drinks to him!
Well, he sure made a mess of this place, didn't he?
Which you are going to clean up, right?
Sorry, Bert, no can do. I gotta drive this loser home.

Conservation of Energy

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:06:02 +0000

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Wanna go to the market with me? We need a few things.
Nah, I'm working on a new project, and I may be close to a breakthrough.
What project? You've been lying on the damn couch all day!
That's the point. It's all about conservation of energy. A very important principle these days.
What about me? I'd like to conserve some energy.
Sorry, you're not part of the algorithm.
How do I get to be a part?
Get me some ice cream while you're out and I'll see what I can do.

Space/Time Continuum

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:22:18 +0000

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Good morning, Herr Doktor.
My boy, you're here just in time! Behold my new invention! I can now merge space and time! Distance has been rendered irrelevant!
Wow, that's great, Doktor. What does it do?
You are about to see! Just step into my specially-designed booth over there.
Ok. Now what?
There is a duplicate booth on the other side of my lab. I'm going to send you there, molecule by molecule. Instantly!
What? You mean you're going to take me apart?
And put you back together again! You won't feel a thing!
Have you done this before?
Well, er, yes. With your predecessor.
And did it work?
Yes! Well, he went somewhere, at least, pieces of him. . . did.
Somewhere? Where is he?
Floating in the ether, likely disembodied. Hard to say, actually.
Disembodied? Oh my god!
Don't worry about a thing! But you better let me hold onto your wallet. Just as a precaution, of course!
I'm not sure about this, Doktor.
Good thing lab assistants grow on trees!
What?
Science!

Blue Collar

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:44:17 +0000

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How's the new job, Vern?
Great. I'm on the line 8 hours a day, doing the same stupid, mindless thing, over and over and over.
Wow.
Makes your mind go completely numb, to the point you'd rather kill yourself than come back the next day and have to do it all over again.
Sounds like a perfect fit for you.
Yeah, I love it.

Graceland

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:29:07 +0000

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Wow. This is it?
This is what?
You know. Elvis' house. Man, I was not expecting this. Can't they afford, like, housekeepers?
Dude. What are you saying?
Paul Simon's supposed to give us a tour!
Those edibles were pretty good last night, weren't they?
Totally! Oh wait. You mean. . .
No Paul Simon. Now go clean your room.

Le comble de l'insolite.......au feu ! Nous sommes dans la m.....

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:13:54 +0000

Léopold has posted:

Wawa, Ontario, Canada.

Unusual R.V. Dumping station / Camion de pompiers d'autrefois

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:14:04 +0000

Léopold has posted:

Wawa, Ontario, Canada.

Lächeln in Ruinen - HWW

nobody@ipernity.com (FarbFormFreude) — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:04:16 +0000

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Ba'al Joint

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:27:38 +0000

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Disciple! Come here! I need you!
Yes, my lord Ba'al. What is it?
The time has come. I'm dedicating my new palace.
So soon, lord? You've hardly gotten over that unfortunate, er, eviction, Jehovah forced you to endure.
Silence! That was an aberration!
If you say so, lord.
Just look at it! Gaze upon its grandeur! It's magnificence!
This, lord? A palace? But it's a wreck!
Blasphemy! It just needs a little fixing up, is all.
You said it, lord.
It will be an everlasting shrine to my greatness! I shall ride my chariot along its gracious promenades!
Hold on a second, I'm trying to picture it.
Walkways lined with rapturous throngs! And virgins, throwing flowers at my feet!
Cue the virgins!
Every decent palace needs them.
Can't have too many, eh, lord?
So let it be written! So let it be done!
I think I've heard that one before, somewhere.

Just to Be with You

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:15:35 +0000

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I'm the one who wants to be with you.
Deep downI hope you feel it too.
(But, actually, I'm not counting on it.)

Une légère retouche ne lui ferait pas de tort

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:24:28 +0000

Léopold has posted:

Asilah, Maroc.

Rails and Pier

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:28 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

In Walvis Bay, Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

Apparently there used to be a cargo loading area on this side of the bay (Pelican Point). Rusty rails, now.

Since the main export of this area is salt, I assume that those ships anchored in the harbor are going to be carrying salt.

Image processed with GIMP.

Tractors

nobody@ipernity.com (Gavin Johnson) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:55:43 +0000

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A nearby farm has a store of dereclict equipment including these old tractors. I liked the pastel colour effect of the paintwork, rust and moss.

Ruine Hülseburg

nobody@ipernity.com (Mecklenburg-Foto (Reinhard L.)) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:08:16 +0000

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Es ist nicht die Ruine der Hülseburg, sondern eine künstliche Burgruine, die der Herr von Schloss Hülseburg (siehe PiP!) in seinem Park anlegen ließ. Vom Schloss ist nicht einmal mehr eine Ruine übrig. Es brannte 1947, vermutlich infolge Brandstiftung, ab und die Brandruine wurde 1948 gesprengt und abgetragen.

A strong fence, but bent by something !!

nobody@ipernity.com (Peter_Private_Box) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:27:42 +0000

Peter_Private_Box has posted:

HFF!!

And a big 'Thank you' to Erhard for finding this place!!