Daily Tech News 29 September 2022

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A dozen major investment banks have been fined a combined $2 billion by the SEC and CFTC for using instant messaging apps to dodge reporting requirements. (The Register)

Which means they made - or at least, thought they could make - a lot more than $2 billion by doing this.

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An early benchmark of Intel's unannounced 13900KS suggests that it may be very fast and also burn your house down. (Tom's Hardware)

This is the model that will hit 6GHz, and it will also use 350W. Which is a lot.
Amazon's new Kindle Scribe has a pen. (Liliputing)

It's still an e-ink display (and still has amazing battery life), but now you can take notes on it. And it's the first new large-format Kindle in years, with a 10.2" screen.

Given the ongoing existence failure of good small Android tablets, I'll probably be buying a Kindle for reading. The other option is the iPad Mini, which... No.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is not the oldest surviving work of literature, unless it is. (Tales of Times Forgotten)

It depends on how you define "oldest", "surviving", and "literature".

But pedantry aside, the article does provide a fascinating review of some other very, very old manuscripts.
Reasonably priced Socket AM5 motherboards are on the way. (WCCFTech)

For the new Ryzen 7000 chips, the only motherboards available right now are the high-end X670 and X670E models, and none of them are what you would call cheap. Which is fine if you're building a high-end 7950X system and need 10Gb Ethernet, four USB-C ports, and five M.2 slots.

If you were hoping to build an inexpensive gaming rig based around the new 7600X, though, you currently need to spend more on the motherboard than the CPU.

The new boards, based on the B650 and B650E chipsets, will bring prices down to start at around $125.
48GB DIMMs are here. (Serve the Home)

One of the changes made with DDR5 was support for 24Gb memory chips, allowing for 24GB and 48GB memory modules. This was because 32Gb chips were not immediately within reach, and this half-step would provide a short term increase in memory capacities - for a laptop, up to 96GB, and for a desktop, up to 192GB.

Only the modules being shown off here are registered DIMMs for servers, and you can already get 128GB registered DIMMs.
Scientists have created an AI-controlled laser turret that kills cockroaches. (Motherboard)

I love it when a plan comes together.

Command and Conquer Yellow Alert Music Video of the Day

Disclaimer: I love the smell of cockroach bacon in the morning.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:49 AM

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1 Good evening Pixy

Posted by: Skip at September 29, 2022 04:52 AM (xhxe8)

2 First?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at September 29, 2022 04:52 AM (c6xtn)

3 Good morning horde

Posted by: Skip at September 29, 2022 04:52 AM (xhxe8)

4 Well, top 10 at least! Evening, Pixy!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at September 29, 2022 04:53 AM (c6xtn)

5 Good morning Skip. Good morning Wolfus. How are the kittens doing today?

Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 29, 2022 04:54 AM (BLOW1)

6 If a cyclone had 2 eyes, what would it be called?

Posted by: humphreyrobot at September 29, 2022 05:03 AM (bm0Wv)

7 A biclone.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 29, 2022 05:04 AM (BLOW1)

8 Good morning Skip. Good morning Wolfus. How are the kittens doing today?
Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 29, 2022

***
Big black Stirling, a monster even now at 6.5 months, seems happy to be with me. The little Siberian, Dagny, is over at Miss Linda's. We have to keep them separated until his snip "takes" and he can no longer knock her up (though she is way too young for that). And the apt. management is still coming over at odd times to work on replacing my wet carpet, so it's best if neither cat is here during the day.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at September 29, 2022 05:04 AM (c6xtn)

9 Stop putting sex into the conversation.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at September 29, 2022 05:05 AM (bm0Wv)

10
The Epic of Gilgamesh is not the oldest surviving work of literature, unless it is.

___________

Disney is lobbying Congress to have its copyright extended.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 29, 2022 05:07 AM (1Nxff)

11 Cockroach bacon? Eeew

I have some spicy, jalapeno-chocolate covered bacon.

Mmmmm

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at September 29, 2022 05:07 AM (Q7Bgv)

12 The banks probably thought that the FBI and politicians were not the only ones who could use that trick.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at September 29, 2022 05:09 AM (dNqv+)

13 Mornin', all

Made salsa last night and was up too late.

Overslept. Good thing it's gramma-day I can take a nap without guilt!

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at September 29, 2022 05:09 AM (Q7Bgv)

14 Mornin', all

Made salsa last night and was up too late.

Overslept. Good thing it's gramma-day I can take a nap without guilt!
Posted by: My Life is Insanity at September 29, 2022

***
Morning, MLiI. Are you actually off from work today?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at September 29, 2022 05:11 AM (c6xtn)

15 Why do I get this message every few seconds?
“A problem repeatedly occurred on https://ace.mu.nu” and the site has to be reloaded? How do I make it stop doing this…

Posted by: Nan in steamy AZ at September 29, 2022 05:12 AM (utMrO)

16
Sitting on the back porch watching the puppies wandering around their pen. They're dozy after being let out in the morning but will soon warm up and start playing. A nice cool morning.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 29, 2022 05:12 AM (1Nxff)

17 Suggestion, if you purposely get up a hour early for no reason, clean your bathroom and use the time wisely.

Posted by: Skip at September 29, 2022 05:12 AM (xhxe8)

18 Good evening, Pixy, and g'mornin' Horde !

30, 32, or 34 degrees, depending on which thermometer I look at, stunningly clear sky with lots of stars, hot coffee at hand, and laundry running. all is well!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at September 29, 2022 05:13 AM (8oyo2)

19 Stop putting sex into the conversation.
Posted by: humphreyrobot at September 29, 2022

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That's what I tell Stirling.

I have a sneaking admiration for him, though. He's snipped, and yet he still reacts strongly to the girl kitten. Precocious too -- in human terms, they are both only about 9 years old.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at September 29, 2022 05:13 AM (c6xtn)

20 Good evening, Pixy, and g'mornin' Horde !

30, 32, or 34 degrees, depending on which thermometer I look at, stunningly clear sky with lots of stars, hot coffee at hand, and laundry running. all is well!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at September 29, 2022

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It's, and I don't believe this, 64 (!!) degrees here. Usually we don't see this kind of cooling-off until November. Maybe we'll have a little fall and winter this year.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at September 29, 2022 05:16 AM (c6xtn)

21 pretty sweet, Wolfus ! Enjoy !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at September 29, 2022 05:19 AM (8oyo2)

22 An early benchmark of Intel's unannounced 13900KS suggests that it may be very fast and also burn your house down. (Tom's Hardware). This is the model that will hit 6GHz, and it will also use 350W.

It should ship with a fire extinguisher and carbon credits. Of course I want one in a laptop that has a magnesium case.

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 29, 2022 05:23 AM (mSifz)

23 >>>Disclaimer: I love the smell of cockroach bacon in the morning.

This is worrisome.

Posted by: m at September 29, 2022 05:26 AM (GkGYg)

24 It's, and I don't believe this, 64 (!!) degrees here. Usually we don't see this kind of cooling-off until November. Maybe we'll have a little fall and winter this year. Posted by: Wolfus

Does cooler weather increase or decrease violent crime in NO?

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 29, 2022 05:26 AM (mSifz)

25 Good morning! Gonna be another day in paradise here on the plains north of Denver, with a high of 85 and a little breeze.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 29, 2022 05:29 AM (9DzIW)

26 The big advantage of cockroach bacon is that it's always crispy.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 29, 2022 05:29 AM (BLOW1)

27 It's, and I don't believe this, 64 (!!) degrees here. Usually we don't see this kind of cooling-off until November. Maybe we'll have a little fall and winter this year. Posted by: Wolfus
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Does cooler weather increase or decrease violent crime in NO?
Posted by: Lost In Space at September 29, 2022

***
Good question. I'm inclined to think it makes no difference whatever. If we have a real cold snap, maybe the bad folk stay indoors . . . but then they wind up shooting their family members, so it's a wash.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at September 29, 2022 05:30 AM (c6xtn)

28 Time for my shave and shower, folk.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at September 29, 2022 05:30 AM (c6xtn)

29 26 The big advantage of cockroach bacon is that it's always crispy.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 29, 2022 05:29 AM (BLOW1)

Thank you--so much!--for this colorful image.

Posted by: m at September 29, 2022 05:30 AM (GkGYg)

30 >>Morning, MLiI. Are you actually off from work today?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

No, i still have to open the store and be here for a couple hours. Then I drive 45 min to daughter and
s-i-l's house to babysit til late afternoon.

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at September 29, 2022 05:32 AM (fInJv)

31 the top 20 tweets are pretty good today:

https://bit.ly/3LSRvUb

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at September 29, 2022 05:32 AM (8oyo2)

32 >>The big advantage of cockroach bacon is that it's always crispy.
Posted by: Pixy Misa

Still eeew!

Posted by: My Life is Insanity - (at work) at September 29, 2022 05:33 AM (fInJv)

33 31 the top 20 tweets are pretty good today:

https://bit.ly/3LSRvUb
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at September 29, 2022 05:32 AM (8oyo2)

They're a national treasure.

Posted by: m at September 29, 2022 05:33 AM (GkGYg)

34 Does NOT surprise me BOA will pay the bulk of the fine. Who gets the 2 billion? I'm sure it ain't for us little people.

Posted by: sidney at September 29, 2022 05:40 AM (itAo5)

35 "34 Does NOT surprise me BOA will pay the bulk of the fine. Who gets the 2 billion? I'm sure it ain't for us little people.

Posted by: sidney at September 29, 2022 05:40 AM (itAo5) "

Bonuses for the higher-ups ? New cars for the fleet? More guns & ammo for enforcement? or just stolen through phony paperwork?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at September 29, 2022 05:43 AM (8oyo2)

36 from the SEC article:

"The agency went on to say that secret squirrel comms failings had occurred"

New lingo to me.

Posted by: m at September 29, 2022 05:47 AM (GkGYg)

37 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 29, 2022 05:50 AM (ju2Fy)

38 Sponge Brain's oil comments yesterday suggest the junta thinks oil prices have bottomed. BJ's gas went up 2 cents overnight.

Posted by: Jamaica NYC at September 29, 2022 05:51 AM (b+v9B)

39 "The coffee bean bowl." I thought this was a very heartfelt devotional from a man whose daughter had died unexpectedly in a car crash years before. It is about fragrances bringing about memories, about the anointing of Jesus in the Gospel of John
and contains some Christian encouragement about the lives of believers:

Our Daily Bread devotional:

https://tinyurl.com/y2j8uzks

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 29, 2022 05:51 AM (cy817)

40
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at September 29, 2022 05:54 AM (ENBF0)

41 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 05:55 AM (u82oZ)

42 "The leadership we need" The rabbi's daughter who heads the group International Felllowship of Christians and Jews" reflects on the leadership of Moses and the election cycle in Israel and the US:

https://tinyurl.com/4u3sn92m

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 29, 2022 05:56 AM (cy817)

43 That is a well-drilled Pikachi marching team. Impressionable kids will have nightmares.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 05:57 AM (u82oZ)

44 From a few years ago. IPhone 4 versus HTC Evo. Plus bigger GBs.

https://youtu.be/FL7yD-0pqZg

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 29, 2022 05:58 AM (mSifz)

45 Yeah, what is this "secret squirrel comms" all about?

Posted by: sidney at September 29, 2022 05:59 AM (itAo5)

46 That is a well-drilled Pikachi marching team. Impressionable kids will have nightmares. Posted by: NaCly Dog

Oh I kept hearing in my head was demo Pink Floyd tracks.

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 29, 2022 06:00 AM (mSifz)

47 FenelonSpoke

Interesting analysis. Moses & Joshua were the two leaders. Trump & DeSantos don't map well on those role models. But hey, we are a fallen people, and have been since Eden. Maybe we can ride up to be worthy of the 10 Commandments.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 06:01 AM (u82oZ)

48 45 Yeah, what is this "secret squirrel comms" all about?
Posted by: sidney at September 29, 2022 05:59 AM (itAo5)

Maybe a typo?

Posted by: m at September 29, 2022 06:05 AM (GkGYg)

49 Impressionable kids will have nightmares.
Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 05:57
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Nah. I didn't think they were anywhere close to the flying monkeys in the Wizard of Oz.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 29, 2022 06:05 AM (ju2Fy)

50 I hate late start days
See you from the road

Posted by: Skip at September 29, 2022 06:06 AM (xhxe8)

51 olddog in mo

Good point.

How is your pontoon boat? Out of the water and not needing maintenance?

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 06:06 AM (u82oZ)

52 Skip

Safe travels.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 06:06 AM (u82oZ)

53 Secret squirrel comms:

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/
spy-culture-what-is-a-secret-squirrel/

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 29, 2022 06:09 AM (ju2Fy)

54 Morning, Salty. Yes, got 'toon out couple of weeks ago. None too soon. Water was 18" at my dock.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 29, 2022 06:11 AM (ju2Fy)

55 This picture made me smile. From "Sunny Skyz"

https://tinyurl.com/384nmbpu

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 29, 2022 06:11 AM (vH/6k)

56 FenelonSpoke

That is a prince of a frog.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 06:13 AM (u82oZ)

57 Thought question.

If a large number of people are fleeing NYC, where would you recommend ace go? Moving those shelves would be the hardest part.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 06:15 AM (u82oZ)

58 Odd morning. Feel like I am swimming through molasses.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at September 29, 2022 06:15 AM (dNqv+)

59 Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 06:01 AM (u82oZ)

Thanks for your comments. All leaders (as all people do)have strong and weak points. As far as Trump and DeSantis , they seem to love "their" people and the areas they have been elected to serve. So many people called Trump a total narcissist. I don't think he was although all politicians are narcissistic. I think, unlike most politicians, he had a desire to serve rather than be served and I think DeSantis is the same.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 29, 2022 06:17 AM (vH/6k)

60 FenelonSpoke

We agree.

In a country full of midget net-worth politicians, those two are giants.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 06:20 AM (u82oZ)

61 Good morning morons

Local TV news reports a shooting at school campus in Oakland yesterday. No other details so it must not fit the Narrative.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 29, 2022 06:20 AM (EZebt)

62 Details: six adults were shot at 12:45 yesterday

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 29, 2022 06:24 AM (EZebt)

63 In a country full of midget net-worth politicians, those two are giants.
Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022

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Are there any pols in the second rank, i.e., those who do the right thing *most* of the time? Dr. Rand Paul, maybe. Anybody else like governors or mayors? We thought Kristi Noem of SD was one.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at September 29, 2022 06:24 AM (c6xtn)

64 Today isn't starting out well

Posted by: Skip's phone at September 29, 2022 06:26 AM (vlzKB)

65 Laser turret that kills cock-a-roaches would interesting.

Does it have a squirrel setting?

Posted by: Bruce at September 29, 2022 06:27 AM (vd8XM)

66 Those "Bad Blue" tweets are excellent. Trump's comments on the Nordsteam pipeline show, of course, that he is a thoughtful and intelligent man, no matter how he was badly characterized by the left.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 29, 2022 06:28 AM (vH/6k)

67 In Kansas there is Derick Schmidt and Kris Koback. They are running for higher office this November.

Virginia has a few, but they were side-lined.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 06:29 AM (u82oZ)

68 hiya

Posted by: JT at September 29, 2022 06:30 AM (T4tVD)

69 Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere

I'm thinking of Bob Dix and Corey Stewart in Virginia. One other eludes me. A former Attorney General?

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 06:31 AM (u82oZ)

70 64 Today isn't starting out well
Posted by: Skip's phone at September 29, 2022 06:26 AM (vlzKB)

I don't know, Skip, it started off with an otter table in the bad blue tweets.

Posted by: m at September 29, 2022 06:31 AM (GkGYg)

71 m

That table was amazing. Great art and workmanship.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 06:33 AM (u82oZ)

72 Today isn't starting out well
Posted by: Skip's phone

You're a professional; ride it out and stay safe !

Posted by: JT at September 29, 2022 06:35 AM (T4tVD)

73 Posted by: JT at September 29, 2022 06:30 AM (T4tVD)

Good morning, JT.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 29, 2022 06:35 AM (vH/6k)

74 Hiya Fen !

Posted by: JT at September 29, 2022 06:36 AM (T4tVD)

75 53 Secret squirrel comms:

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/
spy-culture-what-is-a-secret-squirrel/
Posted by: olddog in mo at September 29, 2022 06:09 AM (ju2Fy)

I appreciate this! All very cool.

Posted by: m at September 29, 2022 06:37 AM (GkGYg)

76 You're welcome, m.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 29, 2022 06:40 AM (ju2Fy)

77 Have a great day, everyone.

Be that swan gliding serenely though choppy water. Never let them see the feet moving fast. And may your Geiger counters read zero, all day long.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 06:42 AM (u82oZ)

78 Be safe, Salty!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 29, 2022 06:43 AM (PGGFI)

79 "Florida reporter Kyla Galer of NBC2 became a viral sensation on Wednesday when she defended having a condom over her microphone on live TV."

It looks just like a Telefunken U-47!

Posted by: Guy who relates everything to a Zappa song at September 29, 2022 06:44 AM (sn5EN)

80 And may your Geiger counters read zero, all day long.
Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 06:42 AM (u82oZ)
===

Is this something we should be worried about?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 29, 2022 06:45 AM (EZebt)

81 "Is this something we should be worried about?"

Nah...it's only Thursday.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 29, 2022 06:46 AM (PGGFI)

82 So Ian is now down to a Tropical Storm.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 29, 2022 06:51 AM (PGGFI)

83 Hi JT! Good morning all.

Our power went out for a few hours yesterday. Yes, I know Florida has widespread outages, etc., etc., etc. But - HURRICANE.

It was clear and sunny here, no wind.

Posted by: Rosasharn at September 29, 2022 06:52 AM (yEBFM)

84 Our power blipped this morning at around 6am.. did something happen in FL?

Posted by: A dude in MI at September 29, 2022 06:53 AM (/6GbT)

85 Perpetual motion claim, but interesting gadget.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFAmVcTD2ZY

Posted by: Ciampino doesn't think he's insane at September 29, 2022 06:54 AM (qfLjt)

86 82 So Ian is now down to a Tropical Storm.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 29, 2022 06:51 AM (PGGFI)

That was quick.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 29, 2022 06:54 AM (5r4XQ)

87 "That was quick."

I was surprised as well.

But that's what the National Hurricane Center's 0500 update is showing.
Max sustained winds = 55mph.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 29, 2022 06:57 AM (PGGFI)

88 Good morning!
Today is the feast of St. Michael the Archangel.

Here is Chesterton's famous poem in his honor:
https://tinyurl.com/5y925f7s

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Posted by: sal at September 29, 2022 06:58 AM (y40tE)

89 mornin yall. It looks like the worst of the storm will go East of here. A county crew came by yesterday and waved a backhoe at the creek where it passes under the road, but removed no obstructions further upstream. I told them they needed to go further to clean out the debris, but they said they had to move on because they were getting ready for the storm. What they did though will not help drainage, they just wasted two hours loading and unloading the backhoe.

Last year the county imposed a $6 a month "Stormwater Management Fee" on everyone's water bill. In the 20 years we have been in this house, the only time that creek has been cleared is by me. Another consequence of the city and county merging, we pay more and don't get squit.

Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:00 AM (sn5EN)

90 Today is also Silent Movie Appreciation Day at TCM.

Good thing I cleared out the recorded List, to make room, because they have some I haven't seen, as well as old favorites.

Posted by: sal at September 29, 2022 07:04 AM (y40tE)

91 Cracker Barrel says old folks are not coming to their stores as much anymore. Probably because of the plant based sausage and $15 meals.

Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:04 AM (sn5EN)

92 St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Posted by: sal at September 29, 2022 06:58 AM (y40tE)
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Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray: and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 07:05 AM (aeePL)

93 Another consequence of the city and county merging, we pay more and don't get squit.
=====

'Consolidate, consolidate . . .' demand the Daleks.

Posted by: mustbequantum at September 29, 2022 07:05 AM (MIKMs)

94 Have had a few chats with persons involved in cyberfun. Nothing of substance of course. In their unit regalia, "traditions," and monogrammed drinking accessories, squirrels figure prominently.

If you meet someone with a military squirrel patch, and they are running? Try to keep up.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at September 29, 2022 07:05 AM (x61Im)

95 Boker Tov Patriots

Hope all our FL peeps are OK

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 29, 2022 07:06 AM (5BTJz)

96 I wonder how much federal aid Florida will get. Anybody want to be it will be less than Ukraine?

Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:06 AM (sn5EN)

97 91 Cracker Barrel says old folks are not coming to their stores as much anymore. Probably because of the plant based sausage and $15 meals.
Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:04 AM (sn5EN)

And the price of gas and travel. I know it's our go to travel stop restaurant (although I'm not 65+), and if we aren't travelling, we never go b/c there isn't one in our neighborhood, and that's not the type of place you go out of your way for...which may really be the reason.

It's good, but not great...and it's nothing you can't make yourself. So, if money is an object, you quit going.

Posted by: Nova local at September 29, 2022 07:08 AM (exHjb)

98 In keep getting emails "Meet hot Ukrainian girls". Don't they have air conditioners over there?

Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:11 AM (sn5EN)

99 Mrs. F. who is a native and never been in a hurricane before keeps asking me, "what's all this about a bad storm?"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 29, 2022 07:13 AM (EZebt)

100 Cracker Barrel says old folks are not coming to their stores as much anymore. Probably because of the plant based sausage and $15 meals.

*

They started serving booze.

It's not a family environment any longer. They cut their own throat.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - don't ask me to accept what you are when you refused to accept what you are at September 29, 2022 07:15 AM (F24yq)

101 The Cracker Barrel near here is by the freeway and that's probably what sustains them. I'm sure their customers don't come from the hood located directly behind them.

Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:17 AM (sn5EN)

102 Russia Russia Russia

Hillary Clinton's campaign team investigated claim that Russia was trying to POISON her through a handshake with Trump, new book claims

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 29, 2022 07:17 AM (BRHaw)

103 I have some spicy, jalapeno-chocolate covered bacon.

Mmmmm
Posted by: My Life is Insanity

Doesn't the chocolate melt when ya heat it up ?

Posted by: JT at September 29, 2022 07:19 AM (T4tVD)

104 "They started serving booze"

I didn't know that. That would ruin them for my MIL, who loves Cracker Barrel. She never fails to come out of there with a bag full of junk.

Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:19 AM (sn5EN)

105 When I took my father to the local Cracker Barrel, there was a line of walkers and collators parked in the dining room that looks like the row of bikes from Wild Hogs.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 29, 2022 07:19 AM (PGGFI)

106 collators=rollators (Walker with a flip down seat)

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 29, 2022 07:21 AM (PGGFI)

107 104 "They started serving booze"

I didn't know that. That would ruin them for my MIL, who loves Cracker Barrel. She never fails to come out of there with a bag full of junk.
Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:19 AM (sn5EN)

That is a huge mistake; huge difference.

Posted by: m at September 29, 2022 07:22 AM (GkGYg)

108 102 Russia Russia Russia

Hillary Clinton's campaign team investigated claim that Russia was trying to POISON her through a handshake with Trump, new book claims
Posted by: rhennigantx

Many gallons of box wine lost there lives in the process of revealing this information.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at September 29, 2022 07:22 AM (C7jzY)

109 Hiya Rosasharn !

Posted by: JT at September 29, 2022 07:22 AM (T4tVD)

110 Now that i'm kinda busy with law work these days, i'm having law work-related dreams. Ugh. At least that means i'm getting *some* sleep.... Federal court challenge to oakland's eviction moratorium being heard at 9:30 am today.

Posted by: SFGoth at September 29, 2022 07:23 AM (KAi1n)

111 110 Federal court challenge to oakland's eviction moratorium being heard at 9:30 am today.
Posted by: SFGoth at September 29, 2022 07:23 AM (KAi1n)

Sounds interesting.

Posted by: m at September 29, 2022 07:23 AM (GkGYg)

112 They started serving booze.

It's not a family environment any longer. They cut their own throat.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - don't ask me to accept what you are when you refused to accept what you are at September 29, 2022 07:15 AM (F24yq)

See also: Jo-Ann's Fabric and Crafts.

Went all out for Pride Month. Lost me, a 50 year customer and a lot of the women from my former parish.
Modest dressers do a lot of sewing.
HobLob is getting their business now.

Posted by: sal at September 29, 2022 07:24 AM (y40tE)

113 Is Coolio's medical condition still stable?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 29, 2022 07:24 AM (PGGFI)

114 My old firm is handling it.

Posted by: SFGoth at September 29, 2022 07:25 AM (KAi1n)

115 Boker Tov Patriots

Hope all our FL peeps are OK
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 29, 2022 07:06 AM (5BTJz)

96 I wonder how much federal aid Florida will get. Anybody want to be it will be less than Ukraine?

Hiya Captain !

Posted by: JT at September 29, 2022 07:25 AM (T4tVD)

116 Is Coolio's medical condition still stable?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 29, 2022 07:24 AM (PGGFI)
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Cooling.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at September 29, 2022 07:25 AM (9nXhD)

117 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 at September 29, 2022 07:25 AM (U14qJ)

118 113 Is Coolio's medical condition still stable?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

In a way.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at September 29, 2022 07:26 AM (C7jzY)

119 "Cooling."

So his fever finally broke.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 29, 2022 07:26 AM (PGGFI)

120 Good morning!
Today is the feast of St. Michael the Archangel.

Here is Chesterton's famous poem in his honor:
https://tinyurl.com/5y925f7s

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Posted by: sal

Thank you. And Hiya !

Posted by: JT at September 29, 2022 07:26 AM (T4tVD)

121 Good morning. It's cold out.

Posted by: jewells45 at September 29, 2022 07:27 AM (nxdel)

122 Hiya Jewells ! I hope you're feeling better !

Posted by: JT at September 29, 2022 07:28 AM (T4tVD)

123 So Ian is now down to a Tropical Storm.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

That was quick.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

That's what she said!

Posted by: rickb223 at September 29, 2022 07:28 AM (U14qJ)

124 Thrift Store Thursday- but it's 5th Thursday, so Pizza Day!

Have a good one, dear Horde.

Posted by: sal at September 29, 2022 07:28 AM (y40tE)

125 "Is Coolio's medical condition still stable?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice ''

It would have been worse if he wasn't vaxed.

Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:29 AM (sn5EN)

126 Guten tag, fellow gray boxers. I have to wonder about Coolio's vax status. It's just kind of where my mind goes these days. Of course, if it was related at all to the Frankenjab, we'll never know.

Posted by: Lady in Black at September 29, 2022 07:29 AM (sVtYq)

127 Morning all
Posted by: rickb223

My name's not all......

Posted by: JT at September 29, 2022 07:29 AM (T4tVD)

128 So Ian is now down to a Tropical Storm.

--

Mr. Black just told me he heard it's going out a bit to sea, and is expected to pick up steam again, then slamming into Charleston. We're in the path for Friday. Possibly 2" of rain and strong winds.

Posted by: Lady in Black at September 29, 2022 07:30 AM (sVtYq)

129 Thrift Store Thursday- but it's 5th Thursday, so Pizza Day!

Have a good one, dear Horde.
Posted by: sal

Backatcha Sal !

Posted by: JT at September 29, 2022 07:30 AM (T4tVD)

130 The town will be really buzzing starting today. The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta starts tomorrow, it's the 50th anniversary. What will they do when propane is banned, can you run a balloon on a big battery powered blow drier? A lithium battery fire at 1000 ft would be less than optimal I would think.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at September 29, 2022 07:31 AM (J+nFa)

131 " Guten tag, fellow gray boxers. "

I usually toss they out before they turn gray.

Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:31 AM (sn5EN)

132 Jewells, good morning, darlin

Posted by: Ben Had at September 29, 2022 07:32 AM (HwVWd)

133 THere is something wrong with my keybard this morning.

Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:32 AM (sn5EN)

134 Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at September 29, 2022 07:31 AM (J+nFa)

I always wanted to go to that.

Posted by: jewells45 at September 29, 2022 07:33 AM (nxdel)

135 Good morning Ben Had!

Posted by: jewells45 at September 29, 2022 07:33 AM (nxdel)

136 The town will be really buzzing starting today. The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta starts tomorrow, it's the 50th anniversary. What will they do when propane is banned, can you run a balloon on a big battery powered blow drier?

A lithium battery fire at 1000 ft would be less than optimal I would think.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby

It would be spectacular! Like the 4th of July!

Posted by: rickb223 at September 29, 2022 07:33 AM (U14qJ)

137 JJ

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 29, 2022 07:33 AM (BRHaw)

138 The restaurant business in my area is in dire straits. Before Covid, IMO, there were too many chains concentrated in commercial districts competing for business and help. Add in the single owner places and it was the perfect arrangement for a collapse when government shut everything down for Covid. Now with inflation and lack of help so many places have closed including chains.

Posted by: Jen the original at September 29, 2022 07:34 AM (MMsiV)

139 130 The town will be really buzzing starting today. The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta starts tomorrow, it's the 50th anniversary. What will they do when propane is banned, can you run a balloon on a big battery powered blow drier? A lithium battery fire at 1000 ft would be less than optimal I would think.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby

Hydrogen! It does have some drawbacks.

Posted by: Hindenburg at September 29, 2022 07:36 AM (C7jzY)

140 Mrs fd has a craft show this weekend. She's been prepping for two months. It was supposed to be outside but now they are moving in inside to a smaller venue because of the storm.

She's worried that it will be disaster, and no one will show up. I told her that if she doesn't do the show, she will never know. Plus, she needs to sell some of this stuff that's all over the house. I hope it's not a wasted Saturday.

Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:36 AM (sn5EN)

141 See also: Jo-Ann's Fabric and Crafts.

Went all out for Pride Month. Lost me, a 50 year customer and a lot of the women from my former parish.
Modest dressers do a lot of sewing.
HobLob is getting their business now.
Posted by: sal

**

Yep. We don't look anywhere other than Hobby Lobby for any of our arts and crafts stuff. My oldest even pointed out that they are closed on Sunday and how refreshing that is. "They give their employees a day off just like Christmas Day, every week."

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Don't insist that I accept what you are when you can't accept what you are at September 29, 2022 07:42 AM (IY6UU)

142 KJP is a foul little scrunt. Her obfuscation skills seem to come naturally.

Posted by: fd at September 29, 2022 07:44 AM (sn5EN)

143 fd. That's because she's naturally stupid. Don't give her too much credit.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at September 29, 2022 07:46 AM (2NHgQ)

144 RIP Coolio

Posted by: sidney at September 29, 2022 08:04 AM (Uy/WF)

145 Researchers detail Chaos, a new cross-platform malware that infected a wide range of Linux and Windows devices, including routers, FreeBSD boxes, and servers

"The potency of the Chaos malware stems from a few factors," Black Lotus Labs researchers wrote in a Wednesday morning blog post. "First, it is designed to work across several architectures, including: ARM, Intel (i386), MIPS and PowerPC—in addition to both Windows and Linux operating systems. Second, unlike largescale ransomware distribution botnets like Emotet that leverage spam to spread and grow, Chaos propagates through known CVEs and brute forced as well as stolen SSH keys."

Posted by: SMOD at September 29, 2022 10:05 AM (RHGPo)

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