Time for Random Thoughts with BFC

Remember that old SNL sketch "Fecal Matter with your Host, Doug Fecal"? No? Yeah I figured it was just me. It was a solid (heh) talk show format with a specialized host and topic. Well, we ain't exactly doing Pod Flies Open around here, but what about in written form,

Even on Independence Day, the Content Must Be Mined! (Though not necessarily mine)

*Cover Photo From Here; I was going to use a picture of a happy miner, but those were all stock photos or Disney, both quite litigious Happy 4th of July! Or another Monday, depending on your geography and/or perspective.  Given that there is so much figuratively on fire right now in

Your “July Eve” Thursday Night Open Thread

*Featured Photo Credit From Here Brace yourselves, but the year is halfway over.  That's right, tomorrow is July, the beginning of a four day weekend for Scotchy and Horatio, the start of a regular work weekend for Archduke LaCross, and a countdown to Independence Day festivities for most of us working

Your “So Let Me Clear My Throat” Thursday Open Thread

Good evening, fellow miscreants and dick joke enthusiasts. As you may have noticed, without Thursday Night Football and hobo season, we don't have a regular Thursday night poster (is that joke out of bounds now that he's paralyzed?). So sometimes you get tehHippo, sometimes you get DonT, sometimes you get

Help BFC Stock the Bar

Greetings, imaginary and non-imaginary friends alike!  Lady BFC and I have ceased our nomadic lifestyle and have finally landed in a new home.  That's all very exciting, yes yes, but let's focus on the important thing--I can FINALLY stock my bar.  My neglected, nearly drained, and yet still-beloved-despite-largely-being-abstract-for-nigh-a-year bar. For the

Reflections on Insurrectionists–Your Thursday Not-So-Lighthearted Open Thread

As you surely know by now, today marks one year since an outgoing President attempted to disrupt the 219 year old American tradition of peaceful transition of power. This is probably going to be my only post on DFO without links and one of maybe two or three without jokes. I honestly

Your “Oh, crap, did the season start already?” 2021 Chicago Bears Preview / Bye Week Update

Scene: Interior Halas Hall.  The entire Bears brain trust [sic] sits around a mahogany table talking about the current roster, coaching staff, and other personnel.         SO HOW DO WE THINK THE TEAM IS LOOKING THIS YEAR?           Better than my face?  Look, I'll bet my job that we can be competitive, even while

Your “Beware the Ides of….August, I Guess” Sunday Night Open Thread

If you're reading this, you already know: All the first week NFL pre-season games are over.  In fact, there was only one NFL/football-like substance on today, Panthers at Gravyboats. Others have covered "what Friday meant" and "are the XXXX for real?" and "do the Texans exist?" With the exception of

Your “Dear Lord, How is it Already August” Sunday Evening Open Thread

As the title clearly lays out, I cannot believe it is August. Maybe it's the enduring pandemic that we can't escape due to variants and the defiant ignorance/selfishness of the freedumb crowd. Maybe it's the fact I've been so busy at work that I can't keep track of time. Maybe

On the Kindness of Strangers (aka ArmedandHammered Is Really Generous With Beer)

You know what 2020 was good for? Almost nothing. But a) it made (some of) us grateful for time with friends and family and b) it taught many of us that even when we can't go anywhere and are suddenly gifted extra time, we still don't do anything with that.