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April 2025

Citation

Cheer Guild donation of medical equipment 1972 Photo by Ed Lacey Jr. 1072-0109-01

Black and white photograph. Four adults stand around a large, complex console covered in rows of knobs, switches, and patch cords. On the far left, a man in a dark suit and thick-rimmed glasses smiles while adjusting a knob on the machine. Next to him, a man in a tweed-like jacket looks down seriously. To the right, an older woman with glasses leans in with her mouth open in a humorous expression of shock or awe; her light-colored smock is embroidered with script text reading "Cheer Guild." Beside her on the far right, a woman wearing a uniform with a "Hospital Auxiliary Member" patch on the sleeve smiles at the device.

Captions

And this one delivers a PBR directly to the Chancellor's office.

Submitted by klpalmer on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 07:16

Quiet down Harriet. I'm trying to listen to this gentleman mansplain how to flip that switch.

Submitted by andjsmit on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 08:46

Come in, Tokyo!

Submitted by setowne on Thu, 04/02/2026 - 10:09

Let’s switch this dial to “Have not read User’s Manual”

Submitted by mjhinsma on Thu, 04/02/2026 - 14:56

No, madam, this high-fidelity set will not allow you to control your husband.

Submitted by setowne on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 10:17

Nothing builds teamwork like shared liability.

Submitted by eholdawa on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 13:20

Now remind me which button to push to make me Immortal?

Submitted by tnw4 on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 13:24

“Careful, that might be sensitive.”
“Everything on here looks sensitive.”
“Perfect, let’s try them all.”

Submitted by livingsk on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 13:32

Wonderful donation, does it come with tech support?

Submitted by atippart on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 13:33

"Don't touch the sides!" "It takes a very steady hand." "May I play?!" -Operation, A Milton Bradley Game

Submitted by majvande on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 13:44

Can you get Heavy Metal on this thing?

Submitted by spmermel on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 13:50

Look! When I flip the switch the light comes on. WOW!

Submitted by rahankin on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 14:03

C-3. It's a hit. You sank my battleship!

Submitted by majvande on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 15:49

No, Margaret, you need to turn it off and back on. We should get the moon landing now....

Submitted by marjbarr on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 16:02

Finally, after all these years we can create a flying car!

Submitted by evemrami on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 17:10

And by flipping this switch here - ahh shoot, I set it to manual. Anyone here drive stick?

Submitted by millblch on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 17:15

So, after all 70 dials are set exactly as described in the manual, this button will ring the bell in the IT office to come back and fix the instrument again.

Submitted by relawson on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 19:32

"Now everyone this dial does nothing, but smile like it is the most interesting one"

Submitted by trentcl on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 09:11

"Now everyone this dial does nothing, but smile like it is the most interesting one"

Submitted by trentcl on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 09:11

When the protocol states 'simple procedure'

Submitted by misthomp on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 09:33

Dr. John's last word were "hold my ice tea and watch what I can do"

Submitted by misthomp on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 09:35

This simple coffee brewing device will life for everyone

Submitted by misthomp on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 09:37

New policy: if you can figure out what this button does, you’re officially in charge.

Submitted by bdelost on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 12:00

I know...Let's insert a quarter and turn.

Submitted by prpettis on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 14:55

Now, this button right here makes my teeth shine!!

Submitted by atippart on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 15:21

The Cheer Guild buys buttons to push. Management is delighted.

Submitted by iowens on Mon, 04/13/2026 - 19:23

Cool jukebox! Let's play the latest K-pop song!

Submitted by jthazer on Mon, 04/13/2026 - 19:38

Early in his presidency, Lyndon Johnson couldn't wait to show the nuclear code briefcase to everyone.

Submitted by joppold on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 08:08

"No! Don't press that button. That's the self destruct--" *insert boom*

Submitted by kamcmurr on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 17:26