Daily Tech News 13 September 2023

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Intel has shown off its new Thunderbolt 5 controllers (though those won't actually arrive until next year) and announced details of the standard, most of which we already knew. (AnandTech)

Also they lie about USB4, but what else is new?

Thunderbolt 3 and 4 are the same speed - 40Gbps - and USB4 is based on Thunderbolt 3.

Thunderbolt 5 doubles the speed to 80Gbps, and has a special mode for video where it can transfer 120Gbps in one direction and 40Gbps the other way. It has four lanes, and usually there's two in each direction, but if you're mainly using it in one direction it can dynamically configure itself as 3+1 instead of 2+2.

With this you can run two 6k monitors from a single port.

Other details I don't remember seeing previously are support for at least 140W power delivery, 64Gbps networking - though only really between two computers, since Thunderbolt network switches aren't a thing, and something welcome and a little surprising: It supports the new speeds on existing Thunderbolt 3 and 4 and USB 4 cables up to a distance of 1 metre.

Beyond that you need active cables with tiny chips in them and those don't exist yet for Thunderbolt 5. The increased speeds are produced with the help of trinary encoding, while passive cables don't care that you're sending voltages of -1 / 0 / +1 instead of just 0 / 1, those tiny chips very much do.

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aaah shit i guess i owe Unity $5,600,000
anyone got some spare change? pic.twitter.com/HcgaMTDOt5
— Dani (@DaniDevYT) September 12, 2023

Unity has decided to charge developers $0.20 per game install starting January 1.

Using the free version of Unity? Suck it, loser. If your free game, supported by ads or donations or DLC, suddenly starts making you some money, Unity could send you a bill for everything you earned and more.

If you make $200k in a year on 5 million downloads, Unity will want five times your total revenue for using their "free" toolset. And every download costs you money whether it's earning you revenue or not.

The company has published a helpful FAQ for developers concerned about these pricing changes.

What about early access games, beta releases, and demos? What if people reinstall the game, or install it on multiple devices? What if they simply pirate the game?

Don't worry. You'll get charged again every time.
Godot - a competing game engine - is not only free but open source under the MIT License. (Godot)

I think the only thing Unity has united is game developers, in outrage.
Unreal Engine meanwhile charges a straightforward 5% of your revenue - per game, past a threshold of $1 million. If you're a studio putting out a bunch of small games that sell for five bucks and average 100,000 copies, you pay nothing. If one of your games is a breakout hit and makes $2 million, you pay $50,000 on that one game and nothing on the rest of your titles.

Not long ago Unity was a community-focused upstart against the big bully Unreal Engine. Then they hired a CEO from Electronic Arts.
Stack Overflow hates its users almost as much as Unity. (Stack Overflow)

A user posts a detailed discussion on the problems with Stack Overflow in 2023, and the comments immediately prove him right.
Apple's brand new A17 Pro CPU, used in the iPhone 15, is built on TSMC's brand new 3nm process - the first widely available chip to use 3nm technology - and is, uh, 10% faster than its predecessor. (Tom's Hardware)

But it has ray tracing.

On a phone.

Speaking of phones, the iPhone 15 is out. It's 10% faster than the iPhone 14.

Oh, and 1 gram lighter.
Google says it is the number one search engine because users prefer it over whatever else is out there, we don't know, does it even matter, and not because it spends $10 billion a year keeping it as the default search engine across a wide range of browsers and devices. (Bloomberg) (archive site)

Though it does indeed spend $10 billion a year keeping it as the default search engine across a wide range of browsers and devices. Only reason Firefox is still with us, given that the company is run by communists these days.

Disclaimer: Divided we stand, Unity must fall.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 google:

LOL I googled

Ace of Spades

and got

Questions related to your search
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Who originally wrote Ace of Spades?

Posted by: m at September 13, 2023 04:02 AM (LdYi7)

2 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at September 13, 2023 04:03 AM (fwDg9)

3 from the ONT

427 The dumbest thing I will see today

https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/1701732427897491578
Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 13, 2023 03:46 AM (ybIRR)

Posted by: m at September 13, 2023 04:04 AM (LdYi7)

4 hiya

Posted by: JT at September 13, 2023 04:06 AM (T4tVD)

5 BOING!

Out for my daily brisk walk!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 13, 2023 04:06 AM (Y9yUc)

6 Evening and morning, all! Up early to work out. Comet has a 1989 movie, Buried Alive, w/ former Playmate Karen Witter and Robert Vaughn. It began an hour ago and I have no idea what has happened so far. But, Karen Witter! She apparently was one of the rare Playmates with some actual acting talent, and who also has had a happy life.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 13, 2023 04:07 AM (omVj0)

7 A very young Madeline Stowe is on a late '70s Barnaby Jones, too. You can never tell what will turn up on late night/overnight TV.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 13, 2023 04:10 AM (omVj0)

8

I had Communists in my dick hole, but my naturopath shot mercury up it and not only cured the Communists but got me elected Queen of the Pride Parade, 'cause the swelling never went down!

Posted by: Paul at September 13, 2023 04:11 AM (6iV3B)

9 And a very young Ed Harris is on the same Barnaby as well! This ep is from the fall of 1979.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 13, 2023 04:13 AM (omVj0)

10 Not long ago Unity was a community-focused upstart against the big bully Unreal Engine. Then they hired a CEO from Electronic Arts.

This CEO has all the characteristics necessary to be governor in New Mexico.

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 04:19 AM (V/oiF)

11 update from the dev guy:

Dani
@DaniDevYT
14h
this is partly a joke, because this change doesn't come into effect before January(?), and there's a threshold of like 1m(?) downloads, so you can subtract 400k 💀 But if my games got these downloads after January 2024, this is what I would have to pay lmfao

Posted by: m at September 13, 2023 04:20 AM (LdYi7)

12 IPhone 15: But it has ray tracing. On a phone.

I play Suduko and Wordle. I'm really looking forward to seeing how ray tracing makes these better. What's ray tracing?

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 04:27 AM (V/oiF)

13 I'm not familiar with the latest in gaming companies but it seems Unity is purposely trying to destroy themselves. Seems odd. Oh well, I'm not a Buzinezz Major, so what do I know.

Used to play LOTS of racing sims. EA was uniformly awful. I mean the gameplay was fine. There World Superbike Sim was great, right up to when it would just lock up and crash. Buggy POS. All of EA sims were like that. I miss Sierra. They made great racing sims. Grand Prix Legends, Indycar II, NASCAR II, etc. Microprose made Grand Prix II which was a great F1 sim.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 13, 2023 04:29 AM (sAmhv)

14 Unity seems like a pack of shit weasels.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 13, 2023 04:31 AM (zZu0s)

15 Oh, sorry retarded shit weasels.

The classics, morons. Killing the goose that lays the golden egg.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 13, 2023 04:32 AM (zZu0s)

16

The biggest problem with ray tracing, other than power consumption / heat production, is the hemorrhoid inflammation... Lowe's damn rays have really sharp edges...Also, the i15 is super smooth, there's really no place to tie on a retrieval cord...

Posted by: Paul at September 13, 2023 04:33 AM (6iV3B)

17 ...

PaulAI seems to have developed a glitch.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 13, 2023 04:34 AM (zZu0s)

18 New Mexico's Attorney General sent the Tiny Tyrant (tm) a sharply worded 4 page letter about her canceling the 2nd Amendment. Short version: Piss off defend yourself in court. I'm pretty sure this is going to piss her off.

One of the interesting points he made is she has completely distorted the intent of the public health emergency act, which is limited to things like communicable diseases, and applied it to a situation that is a public safety issue. This apparently too is a problem. The levels of stupid she's unleashed just keep revealing themselves.

And for extra credit, The federal judge that's going to hear all five or six cases postpone the first one indefinitely. And yes, he's a Biden appointee. Great.

That's all for right now from the Land of Martial Law.

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 04:45 AM (V/oiF)

19 PaulAI seems to have developed a glitch.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Daisy, daaaiisssyyy....

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 04:53 AM (vd8XM)

20 "Honest with God"A woman with many and real complaints-gets a change of perspective. Scripture passages from 1st Samuel and Psalm 37:

https://tinyurl.com/bdh3av24

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 13, 2023 04:54 AM (ygkp0)

21 Since it's iPhone 15 pride month, I think it appropriate to note that not all cell phones work out well. Behold Microsoft's Surface Duo. They announced over the last few days that they're no longer going to support it. This implies that the Surface Duo 2 is toast next year when it hits its 3-years of updates limit. And if you've never heard of the Surface Duo phones, you're in the majority. When the original one came out, the nitwits over at Windows Central tied themselves in knots for a year over about how it was the greatest phone ever made. I think Microsoft sold six copies before they lowered the price from $1,500 to $400.

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 04:54 AM (V/oiF)

22 think Microsoft sold six copies before they lowered the price from $1,500 to $400.
Posted by: Lost In Space

It's a phone!
And it's a notepad!!

And, um.....It's a tortilla maker!!!

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 04:57 AM (vd8XM)

23 Hiya Bruce !

Hope all is well in Bruceland !

Posted by: JT at September 13, 2023 05:00 AM (T4tVD)

24 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 13, 2023 05:02 AM (ju2Fy)

25 A picture from Australia in honor of Pixy Misa:

https://tinyurl.com/2s8z25j7

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 13, 2023 05:03 AM (ygkp0)

26 Don't think its going to rain this morning. I should take a walk. Need to cancel one plumber appointment and make another. Yea. New tools, old pipes cause headaches.

I'll be back in an hour or so.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 13, 2023 05:06 AM (sAmhv)

27 Morning JT!

Going well. I only took 2 tylenol yesterday and that was last night before going to bed. I see the doc tomorrow for a checkup and xrays on the foot.
I keep looking towards the next day, as the next few months are going to be a lot of the same for me.

How's by you?

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 05:08 AM (vd8XM)

28 The walk is because I'm a bit stressed on plumbing issues. Even easy ones are an expensive headaches in this old condo.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 13, 2023 05:08 AM (sAmhv)

29 A picture from Australia in honor of Pixy Misa:

https://tinyurl.com/2s8z25j7
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Nice! At first I thought the markings in the sand were from ice melt

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 05:09 AM (vd8XM)

30 My impressions of Australia is the whole place is trying to kill you. Sort of like going to downtown Detroit. To back up that impression I have video evidence of a kangaroo and wombat doing the old throw down.

https://youtu.be/MZwo9PtIHZU

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 05:10 AM (V/oiF)

31 Need to cancel one plumber appointment and make another.

A different plumber? Or same plumber different day?

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 05:10 AM (vd8XM)

32 My impressions of Australia is the whole place is trying to kill you. Sort of like going to downtown Detroit. To back up that impression I have video evidence of a kangaroo and wombat doing the old throw down.

https://youtu.be/MZwo9PtIHZU
Posted by: Lost In Space

HA!

The end times...wombats and kangaroos, sleeping together.

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 05:12 AM (vd8XM)

33 Corny joke for today:

I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon.

I'll let you know which comes first.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 13, 2023 05:13 AM (ygkp0)

34 Damp out and overcast, think rain has ended
Only in 70s for a few days

Posted by: Skip at September 13, 2023 05:22 AM (fwDg9)

35 Foggy here.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 13, 2023 05:22 AM (zZu0s)

36 Beautiful fall weather here yesterday. More of the same today.

My favorite time of the year. I feel like the kid that broke his leg mid-June and couldn't go outside again until mid August.

I should have had this operation starting in June...

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 05:25 AM (vd8XM)

37 I see that the rest of whats left in the former West Gate Mall in SF want out. Its a big building, good place for more homeless, although SF already has several buildings that would do the job.
Nancy says sure SF has a few problems, but re elect her and all will be well. Does she ever have anyone running against her? Or is it hopeless to spend the money, which is a waste of dollars to try a get rid of her.
By the way the Botox is working well on her, she looks younger every time I see her on TV. Between her and a few other over the hill congress critters and Senators and Biden, they must use a boat load of Botox. .l

Posted by: colin at September 13, 2023 05:25 AM (2vW2N)

38 I am sorry that you have been in pain, Bruce. May the pain lessen and you be more comfortable..

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 13, 2023 05:26 AM (ZwBUt)

39 I am sorry that you have been in pain, Bruce. May the pain lessen and you be more comfortable..
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Thanks Fen.
The pain has been tolerable. I took the hydrocodone the first 3 days. Then switched to ibuprofen for nighttime.
Went to tylenol only on Monday. Yesterday was just some tylenol before bedtime, which I do sometimes anyway with my arthritis.

My brain does weird things with hydrocodone....me no likey

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 05:32 AM (vd8XM)

40 Westgate Mall sale fetches $97 million / Demographics have buyer Federal Realty bullish on Bay Area
By Kelly Zito, Jenny Strasburg,
Chronicle Staff Writers
April 1, 2004

Posted by: 13times at September 13, 2023 05:35 AM (Br8sj)

41 Good morning morons

Yesterday the coach of the year at Diablo Valley College was arrested for human trafficking. His students.

Not a gallows high enough...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 13, 2023 05:35 AM (RIvkX)

42 I see that the rest of whats left in the former West Gate Mall in SF want out. Its a big building, good place for more homeless

Posted by: colin

The nice mall that was about a 20 minute drive from us went to crap about 12 years ago. They started putting all the Krap Kiosks, selling phones, insurance, chinese toys, etc in the main hallways. You have people winding their way thru it all while watching out for possible gangs of utes that have meet ups there too.

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 05:35 AM (vd8XM)

43 Baby giraffe struggles to how to position it's neck while taking a nap:

https://tinyurl.com/2p8saprh

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 13, 2023 05:38 AM (ZwBUt)

44 Local TV news reports Alameda County DA Pamela Price says people who are leading a recall effort are doing so because she is black.

She is a straight-up racist. "I'm being targeted!" she complains. Poor thing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 13, 2023 05:40 AM (RIvkX)

45 My wife has been planning the monthly retired teachers luncheon for the past two years. One of the ladies wanted to have the lunch sometime at this restaurant on the river that is nearer her house. We have been there a couple of times over the years and if you want to have a burger and beer by the river it's okay, but there are better choices.

Soooo, my wife finally says "fark it" and sends out the invite to the place 2 weeks ago for the lunch today. They are to RSVP. It's an email and real easy to respond to.

Only 5 are coming out of the 20 that sometimes show up. And the one that was whining about wanting to go there did not even reply to the invite.

Wifey is not happy.....

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 05:42 AM (vd8XM)

46 Baby giraffe struggles to how to position it's neck while taking a nap:

https://tinyurl.com/2p8saprh
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

I'd hate to be a giraffe and wake up with a neck ache

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 05:44 AM (vd8XM)

47 Bruce,

No good deed goes unpunished.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 13, 2023 05:45 AM (8fpTj)

48 A picture from Australia in honor of Pixy Misa:

https://tinyurl.com/2s8z25j7

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 13, 2023

***
Gotta love a territory with a place in it called Gun Point!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 13, 2023 05:47 AM (omVj0)

49 Bruce,

No good deed goes unpunished.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse

True, and being a guy I suggested that the invite and restaurant should be shuffled thru the group.

Kinda like when we would assign tasks to the people that didn't show up to meetings. Then send them an email after to let them know of the new "opportunity"

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 05:48 AM (vd8XM)

50 I had to go downtown yesterday and went past Westgate Mall. All of Union Sq is truly a hellhole.

Not far away I walked through the Dreamforce conference at Moscone Center and it was remarkably free of any street life whatsoever.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 13, 2023 05:50 AM (RIvkX)

51 Bruce good to hear you are healing well b"h

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 13, 2023 05:50 AM (RIvkX)

52 American Eagle is suing the owner of Westfield owners to get out of their lease, complaining their employees have been subjected to physical asault.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 13, 2023 05:53 AM (RIvkX)

53 YO WUT SUP

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 05:54 AM (BRHaw)

54 The nice mall that was about a 20 minute drive from us went to crap about 12 years ago. They started putting all the Krap Kiosks, selling phones, insurance, chinese toys, etc in the main hallways. You have people winding their way thru it all while watching out for possible gangs of utes that have meet ups there too.
Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023

***
The only mall now left on my side of the river is like that too. It was my first mall, way back when I was about thirteen, and it amazed me with the shopping choices. But it began to decline even before Katrina. It's open again, looks good, and there are three anchor stores, including a Dillard's. But the groups of yutes, the fatasses with outlandish weaves and nails, and the utter lack of anything but food court, "urban" wear, and clothes and items for women and children makes it a no-go for me most of the time. And I used to shop there every week or so.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 13, 2023 05:54 AM (omVj0)

55 See if changed hash

Posted by: Skip at September 13, 2023 05:55 AM (o+ARk)

56 Yes I did
Odd coincidence that Swim school hash is Ark?
Was other week too. Thought hash distribution was were random

Posted by: Skip at September 13, 2023 05:56 AM (o+ARk)

57 Since I put an apostrophe in the wrong place ( Well, I know where it belonged, That was an autocorrect thing) here is an unrelated cartoon about grammar:

https://tinyurl.com/bdhv4wau

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 13, 2023 05:58 AM (ZwBUt)

58 And I used to shop there every week or so.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

That's too bad. We too would go to ours, Christmas was always nice with the decorations up. Walking around inside when it was below zero in January. We didn't have air con the first 10 years of marriage and would go to the movies, and grab a dinner at one of the restaurants during the summers heat.

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 05:59 AM (vd8XM)

59 They have done a great job revitalizing Stonestown Mall. Lost Macy's and Nordstrom. Gained Whole Foods, Target, Regal Theaters, 24-Hour Fitness.

Less retail, more service and experience.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 13, 2023 06:05 AM (RIvkX)

60 mornin yall. You can't shop at our old mall anymore because it's being turned into county government offices and a world class pickleball venue.

Also, Apple sucks ass and I wish there was something that would kick off a BudLite style boycott and knock them down a few clicks.

Posted by: fd at September 13, 2023 06:06 AM (vFG9F)

61 CDC recommends every American over the age of SIX MONTHS gets the new Covid variant-busting booster vaccine this fall - to curb rising infection rates

The new shots - designed to boost protection against newer variants - have been deemed safe for every American over the age of six months by the CDC and FDA.

zero long term testing

but safe

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 06:06 AM (BRHaw)

62 From Consumer Reports, who loves them some EVs, as they answer all you EV questions....

"In cold weather, an EV's range can drop dramatically because of the limitations of battery chemistry and unique power demands, such as managing battery and cabin temperatures. In our tests, we found that cold weather saps between 25 and 32 percent of range when cruising at 70 mph compared with the same conditions in mild weather and warm weather, respectively. Even with air conditioning on, we found that 80 F weather was optimal for battery range.

Before you drive, you can warm up your car while it's still plugged in. That way, you won't have to use valuable battery capacity to heat up the car's interior, which would reduce range. Warming up your EV while it's plugged in will also keep the battery warm, which makes it easier to accept a fast charge while on the road.

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 06:09 AM (vd8XM)

63 My dad mentioned the other day that he hopes they get the new COVID shot out soon and he needed to get it and a flu shot. I didn't even bother to reply because we don't need the friction.

Posted by: fd at September 13, 2023 06:09 AM (vFG9F)

64 So, sign me up for an EV please

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 06:09 AM (vd8XM)

65 I have to say that I think it's very strange that the man of many handles would say that he's a sociopath, and I can understand why he's going through a divorce. Man needs prayer and so does his wife.

And Bluebell is right. This is one of the best threads on the board. The really argumentative people either haven't gotten geared up yet or are still asleep.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 13, 2023 06:09 AM (ZwBUt)

66 FDA panel rules ingredient in popular versions of Benadryl, Sudafed and Dayquil from pharmacy shelves used by millions of Americans does NOT work - throwing $1.8bn industry into chaos

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 06:10 AM (BRHaw)

67 I am not even planning in getting a flu shot this year. State regs have required me to get one every year in my job.

Now? I learned that they lie. I'm trainable.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 13, 2023 06:10 AM (RIvkX)

68 31 Need to cancel one plumber appointment and make another.

A different plumber? Or same plumber different day?
Posted by: Bruce
--------------
Same plumber, hopefully today. Otherwise, Monday.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 13, 2023 06:11 AM (sAmhv)

69 FDA panel rules ingredient in popular versions of Benadryl, Sudafed and Dayquil from pharmacy shelves used by millions of Americans does NOT work - throwing $1.8bn industry into chaos

Posted by: rhennigantx

Most of that stuff never worked for me. I take one generic benadryl, sometimes, to help me get to sleep.

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 06:12 AM (vd8XM)

70 I am not even planning in getting a flu shot this year. State regs have required me to get one every year in my job.

Now? I learned that they lie. I'm trainable.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

I'm debating the flu shot also. I think it's gonna be a no for me this year

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 06:13 AM (vd8XM)

71 "Governor Brian Kemp announced a state of emergency in Georgia in response to the 40-year-high inflation and adverse economic conditions affecting the state's residents due to what he says are policies from Washington, D.C. As part of this declaration, Kemp temporarily suspended the state's excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel to provide direct relief to Georgia families"

We will save 30 cents per gallon. Now momma can get that new tattoo on her ass. Thanks Brian!

Posted by: fd at September 13, 2023 06:14 AM (vFG9F)

72 Honor your father and your mother, even when they are idiots.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 13, 2023 06:15 AM (8fpTj)

73 53 YO WUT SUP
Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 05:54 AM (BRHaw)

WHY THE YELLING

Posted by: m at September 13, 2023 06:15 AM (x5hic)

74 We will save 30 cents per gallon. Now momma can get that new tattoo on her ass. Thanks Brian!
Posted by: fd

HA!

yeah, Prickster did that for Illinois during the Koof. Reduced the price of gas by 4 cents...of course, you weren't supposed to go anywhere.
Unless you were an elected official

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 06:17 AM (vd8XM)

75
They started putting all the Krap Kiosks, selling phones, insurance, chinese toys, etc in the main hallways.

My eyes are failing. I read that as "obscene toys". Nowadays, who knows?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 13, 2023 06:19 AM (MoZTd)

76 YO WUT SUP
Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 05:54 AM (BRHaw)

WHY THE YELLING
Posted by: m

If you two don't knock it off.....

...My Dad...

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 06:19 AM (vd8XM)

77 Are iPhone an apple product?

Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 06:19 AM (6QuTQ)

78 Good Morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear into the heart of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 13, 2023 06:20 AM (u82oZ)

79 My eyes are failing. I read that as "obscene toys". Nowadays, who knows?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Might have been. I never read the instructions.

"Makes many happy sparkly sounds

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 06:20 AM (vd8XM)

80 Good morning! It's a very pleasant 68F with a some pretty high but tolerable humidity, on the way to 83 this afternoon. And *gasp* the weather folks have a chance of rain in the forecast for the next 4 days.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 13, 2023 06:21 AM (YRsIm)

81 "Are iPhone an apple product?
Posted by: Ben Had"

They are, and they are an amazing piece of technology put out by an amazingly awful company.

Posted by: fd at September 13, 2023 06:22 AM (vFG9F)

82 Unity sounds suspiciously like the Government...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 13, 2023 06:22 AM (TGPs7)

83 {{{Ben Had}}}

Soon.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 13, 2023 06:23 AM (u82oZ)

84 Just watch that Apple Mother Nature commercial thing to get an idea of what I am talking about.

Posted by: fd at September 13, 2023 06:24 AM (vFG9F)

85 Suicides across American campuses now exceed 1,000 a year, making them the second leading cause of death for college students.

Nearly three in four student affairs officials say campus mental health has worsened in the last year.

This is 100% planned and on purpose. The Admin class needs 1000s of weak-minded, weak-kneed young adults that require hand-holding at every life experience. The Admin class is a self-fulfilling prophecy that needs a crisis culture and so create a crisis culture inducing environment.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 06:24 AM (BRHaw)

86 Mister Ghost

What is the difference between an expansive criminal enterprise and today's Federal Governmental policy and actions?

TSP.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 13, 2023 06:24 AM (u82oZ)

87
I picked up Her Majesty at the airport last night and brought Delilah along. When I stop at the passenger pick-up area and open the door, Lila goes nuts when she sees HM. She dances, she woobles, she picks up toys to give to Mommy. It's comical.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 13, 2023 06:24 AM (MoZTd)

88 Sal the Agorist
@SallyMayweather
·
10h
Has anyone else noticed less bugs on your windshield today vs 20 yrs ago?

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 13, 2023 06:24 AM (TGPs7)

89 fd, well.then Chyna gave Apple a kick in the ass. The government banned the use of all iPhone in any governmental agency or function

Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 06:25 AM (6QuTQ)

90 "The government banned the use of all iPhone in any governmental agency or function
Posted by: Ben Had"

Oh no!

Anyway...

Posted by: fd at September 13, 2023 06:26 AM (vFG9F)

91 Americans have ranked Britain the best country in the world, according to a new survey by US News & World Report — and we didn’t even come in second.

Average Britts GDP is less than Mississippi.
Average Britts Education is less than Louisiana.
People get arrested every day for the words or religion.

Americans are stupid.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 06:27 AM (BRHaw)

92 65 I can understand why he's going through a divorce
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 13, 2023 06:09 AM (ZwBUt)

...

Posted by: m at September 13, 2023 06:27 AM (x5hic)

93 G'morning, all.

Salty!

As well as the rest of y'all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 06:27 AM (isNL8)

94 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, guv'nor

Still near Charm City?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 13, 2023 06:29 AM (u82oZ)

95 am not even planning in getting a flu shot this year. State regs have required me to get one every year in my job.

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I think they have something like a 7% success rate each year.

All that to say, the longer I live the more I realize that everything the government does is either money laundering or attempting job creation where there is no market.

It's similar to the millions of gallons of milk thrown away every day in schools across the United States. They can't stop throwing the milk away or the dairy farmers, transportation, and refrigerator companies would lose millions, so taxpayers are on the hook for hundreds of millions to make sure tens of millions aren't lost by the contractors.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - don't ask me to accept what you are when you refused to accept what you are at September 13, 2023 06:29 AM (NYUSO)

96 Time to wander off and find some breakfast.

Have a great one all!

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 06:29 AM (vd8XM)

97
Americans have ranked Britain the best country in the world, according to a new survey by US News & World Report — and we didn’t even come in second.

That's because all the AWFLs imagine themselves as princesses and duchesses and assorted fags imagine themselves as Lord Douchebag.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 13, 2023 06:29 AM (MoZTd)

98 NaCly, dearest. Can't wait to give you a real-life hug.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 06:30 AM (6QuTQ)

99 Rescuers move thousands of pounds of concrete to rescue kitten, and if you like cats, the kitten is adorable:

https://tinyurl.com/yckjj9ye

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 13, 2023 06:30 AM (lO+Iq)

100
Has anyone else noticed less bugs on your windshield today vs 20 yrs ago?

Fewer bugs, not less bugs.

And no, not if the RV after a couple of weeks on the road is any indication, especially during lovebug season. Damn things must chew gum.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 13, 2023 06:31 AM (MoZTd)

101 That's because all the AWFLs imagine themselves as princesses and duchesses and assorted fags imagine themselves as Lord Douchebag.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

HA!!

SNL from when it was worth watching...

https://tinyurl.com/5t44mxcy

Posted by: Bruce at September 13, 2023 06:31 AM (vd8XM)

102 "Americans have ranked Britain the best country in the world"

*sighs, spins*

Posted by: zombie Ben Franklin at September 13, 2023 06:32 AM (vFG9F)

103 rhennigantx

That article was posted by an official member of the media. Most likely it has no bearing on reality.

We know more of the truth here than anyone publishing or opining in the "Media" today.

England is done. The Dunblaine massacre and confiscation of all private firearms was the inflection point.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 13, 2023 06:32 AM (u82oZ)

104 "Still near Charm City?"

For several more hours.

Cataract follow-up in bout three hours.

And then on our way to NAS Oceana to see our son, and watch the air-show on Saturday.

Sunday is a travel day home.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 06:32 AM (isNL8)

105 Sal the Agorist
@SallyMayweather
·
10h
Has anyone else noticed less bugs on your windshield today vs 20 yrs ago?

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Here's a person who has never looked behind her during a rainstorm and noticed that the back glass is dry. Aerodynamics. How do they work?

And I'm guessing this Smart Person wants to fix Global Warming using the same education.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - don't ask me to accept what you are when you refused to accept what you are at September 13, 2023 06:33 AM (NYUSO)

106 Let me guess. Bugs are now endangered because of auto windshields, thus threatening future food supplies.

Posted by: fd at September 13, 2023 06:33 AM (vFG9F)

107 FenelonSpoke

How has the campaigning been? Getting bored with shrimp dinners and all the utility contractors wanting to improve your home, buy you a new car, and add extra votes for you?

Oh wait. Wrong party.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 13, 2023 06:34 AM (u82oZ)

108 Over 7,000 vehicle thefts in Baltimore this year, so far.

Including yesterday's theft of a car from the local news station employee parking lot on camera.

Only 3% of thefts end in arrest.

Winning!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 06:34 AM (isNL8)

109 And no, not if the RV after a couple of weeks on the road is any indication

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It's so weird how our 1963 pickup seems to hit more bugs than our 2018 Corvette. What a mystery.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - don't ask me to accept what you are when you refused to accept what you are at September 13, 2023 06:35 AM (NYUSO)

110 Village Idiot's Apprentic

Safe travels. And may the eye doctor only be able to marvel at how good your scar looks.

Prayers ascending for wonderful outcomes.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 13, 2023 06:36 AM (u82oZ)

111 "It's so weird how our 1963 pickup seems to hit more bugs than our 2018 Corvette. What a mystery."

For the ages...in't it?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 06:36 AM (isNL8)

112 Americans have ranked Britain the best country in the world

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Yikes

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 13, 2023 06:38 AM (sz2SP)

113 Good morning early risers!

Posted by: Rosasharn at September 13, 2023 06:38 AM (PzBTm)

114 Thanks, Salty.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 06:39 AM (isNL8)

115
Good morning early risers!
Posted by: Rosasharn at September 13, 2023 06:38 AM (PzBTm)

Two days to twirling?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 13, 2023 06:40 AM (MoZTd)

116 The number of children living in poverty in the US more than doubled over the last year following the expiration of federal pandemic aid that Congress declined to renew despite a historic plunge in the nation’s poverty rates.

Poverty among children surged from 5.2 per cent to 12.4 per cent, marking the largest surge in child poverty since the US Census Bureau’s adoption of the Supplemental Poverty Measure in 2009.

So you put millions out of work with lockdowns and declare them non-essential. Then you make non-market based payments (unemployment to those really not in the job market) so infusing trillions of fake (literally) dollars into the system.
Then when the market bakes these numbers into the system people are flush with unearned cash they spend. As these cash infusions die off (as planned) the system does leave the least employable with less than before the crisis as now they do not have the fake cash infusions and now must buy good and service at the new fake (inflated) rates.
PS Adding a million or so illegal aliens to the mix really add to the poor quickly.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 06:40 AM (BRHaw)

117 Of course it's the greatest country. Where else can you get a good spotted dick and a toad in the hole?

Posted by: Pawl at September 13, 2023 06:41 AM (vFG9F)

118 So the Pennsylvania killer is still on walk-about?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 06:41 AM (isNL8)

119 Only 3% of thefts end in arrest.

Winning!!
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 06:34 AM (isNL

I bet the murder clear rate is not 35%.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 06:42 AM (BRHaw)

120 Pixy, thank you for posting each morning. I understand about 5% of what you link, but at least I feel like I’m not falling even further behind in technological developments.

Posted by: Virginia SoCon at September 13, 2023 06:42 AM (CDwQo)

121 "I bet the murder clear rate is not 35%."

36.3% for 2022.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 06:44 AM (isNL8)

122 Republicans in the Senate say don't bother impeaching Biden because it will go nowhere in the Senate.

Posted by: fd at September 13, 2023 06:45 AM (vFG9F)

123 The number of children living in poverty in the US more than doubled over the last year following the expiration of federal pandemic aid that Congress declined to renew despite a historic plunge in the nation’s poverty rates...

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I like how massive inflation and costs of goods and services and food prices doubling isn't mentioned at all in there.

"Federal pandemic aid"

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The EPA has determined US has cooled since 1948 at September 13, 2023 06:46 AM (TKMtt)

124
Unity has decided to charge developers $0.20 per game install starting January 1.

In a former life, I did a biweekly digest of new patents and publications in a large variety of technology areas. The principal platform I used actually had a reprint fee: I could be charged for each person I sent these digests to (about 100) and for every record in them.

When the customer reps for the platform visited, I showed them the language and asked what I all meant. They didn't know. We came to a quiet agreement. They'd look somewhere else and I wouldn't be a jerk (not that I ever was) about who I sent this stuff to.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 13, 2023 06:46 AM (MoZTd)

125 Republicans in the Senate say don't bother impeaching Biden because it will go nowhere in the Senate.

Good. Put him on trial and make them vote for him on the record.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 13, 2023 06:47 AM (YRsIm)

126 NaCly Dog at September 13, 2023 06:34 AM (

Thanks for asking, Salty. We haven't had an event since Saturday and I've been under the weather so I haven't gone out except to talk to the Indian businessman across the Highway who is a conservative and took a campaign flyer to post.

Nobody had tried to bribe me. Maybe they're trying that with the business man who is running against me, but he is a nice guy and really shouldn't be a Democrat.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 13, 2023 06:48 AM (Ouz58)

127 I'm not in the impeachment camp but I am all in on the inquiry. I want Joke to have to resign.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 06:48 AM (6QuTQ)

128 118 So the Pennsylvania killer is still on walk-about?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
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He's on a visionquest, searching for the Great Leprechaun of Altoona. Then, maybe, he can go back too Brazil.

I figure they'll wait till hunting season and let the fine, very drunk, Pennsylvania hunters do the rest.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 13, 2023 06:48 AM (sAmhv)

129 "Good. Put him on trial and make them vote for him on the record."

Sort of like the 50-something security experts that signed off on the Russian thing, later to prove it was bullshit? And that the knew it was bullshit at the time that they signed it?

That record?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 06:49 AM (isNL8)

130 "So the Pennsylvania killer is still on walk-about?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice"

Too bad he didn't walk into the Capital building. The entirety of the FBI would be looking for him.

Posted by: fd at September 13, 2023 06:50 AM (vFG9F)

131 "I figure they'll wait till hunting season and let the fine, very drunk, Pennsylvania hunters do the rest."

Dude...put on this fur coat, and this antler hat.

That way nobody can see you!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 06:51 AM (isNL8)

132 "Too bad he didn't walk into the Capital building. The entirety of the FBI would be looking for him."

Does he have any kids in school?

We can say that he showed up at a school board meeting, and now we feel threatened.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 06:52 AM (isNL8)

133 Britain has great PR. The image is quaint villages. The reality is shitty "council housing."

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 13, 2023 06:52 AM (8fpTj)

134 CCTV footage has surfaced of a pregnant Ta’kiya Young stealing alcohol moments before she was shot by police.

After stealing multiple bottles of alcohol, Ta’Kiya leaves the store with 2 female accomplices, subsequently setting off the store’s anti theft alarms in the process.

Ta’Kiya hops in her black Lexus (parked in a handicap spot) as officers respond.

Guess I stopped at Pregnant gal stealing alcohol.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 06:53 AM (BRHaw)

135 "Britain has great PR. The image is quaint villages. The reality is shitty "council housing."

Doc Martin was a documentary.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 06:53 AM (isNL8)

136 34TFLOPS and hardware raytracing on a 6 core 3nm chip. But does it make phone calls?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at September 13, 2023 06:55 AM (AIHDh)

137
The image is quaint villages. The reality is shitty "council housing."

The image is Lord and Lady Kissmyass. The reality is drunken yobs puking in the gutter.

the image is village cricket. The reality is football hooligans beating the tar out of each other.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 13, 2023 06:55 AM (MoZTd)

138 Been watching Midsomer Murders.

Holy shit. A lot of mass murders going on in these quaint villages.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 13, 2023 06:56 AM (8fpTj)

139 I like how massive inflation and costs of goods and services and food prices doubling isn't mentioned at all in there.

"Federal pandemic aid"
Posted by: Moron Robbie - The EPA has determined US has cooled since 1948 at September 13, 2023 06:46 AM (TKMtt)

It is like the reporter shows up and dead people are lying about the place with sword wounds and black flags flying from poles and does not ask is anyone worried about or seen pirates.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 06:56 AM (BRHaw)

140 FenelonSpoke

Hoe you feel better soon.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 13, 2023 06:57 AM (u82oZ)

141 The more I think about Apple and their phony baloney made in China green climate neutral bullshit phones the more I despise that company. That commercial with the black sassy mother nature character is so full of shit my screen turned brown.

Posted by: fd at September 13, 2023 06:58 AM (vFG9F)

142 I heard about Lil Ta-k'y#a (or however her parents scribbled it on the birf certificate)

She was the black person who refused to get out of the (nice) Lexus and instead decided to drive away after being given multiple opportunities to stop escalating the situation after committing the theft, right?

Posted by: Moron Robbie - don't ask me to accept what you are when you refused to accept what you are at September 13, 2023 06:58 AM (NYUSO)

143 I need a mental health break from news, and also have something to do at the church, so here's my contribution to boobettes vs. pretty girls. No; She's not gorgeous and stacked, but she's pretty and smiling and might be a nice girl to take on a date- for the younger single posters or for the sons or grandsons of the retired folks . 😉

tinyurl.com/ymf2t57c

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 13, 2023 06:58 AM (OUNbq)

144 Back in the day (1990s) I enjoyed Mystery on PBS. Inspector Morse, etc. The reality about the Thames Valley, Oxford is that on average, there is only one murder every ten years.

Morse would have had to investigate a lot of other stuff.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 13, 2023 07:00 AM (8fpTj)

145 "She was the black person who refused to get out of the (nice) Lexus and instead decided to drive away after being given multiple opportunities to stop escalating the situation after committing the theft, right?"

[ ] FAFO

[ ] Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

(Chose all that apply)

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 07:00 AM (isNL8)

146 138 Been watching Midsomer Murders.

Holy shit. A lot of mass murders going on in these quaint villages.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse
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And TVs greatest, most sinister serial killer, Jessica Fletcher, is behind them all.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 13, 2023 07:01 AM (sAmhv)

147 She is pretty and well-proportioned.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 13, 2023 07:01 AM (8fpTj)

148 Chatterbox, have you seen the 'Pie in the Sky' series?

Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 07:01 AM (6QuTQ)

149 You're not gonna shame Bai-Den into resigning, no matter how much evidence of corruption comes out. He has no shame. And they're not likely gonna impeach him in the Senate because most, if not all of them are in on the graft.

The best thing that can happen is exposure will cause alliances and allegiances to shift, and the Senate will be too embarrassed (or senators with upcoming elections) will refuse to support him. At worst, people will see the uniparty in all it's glory, and hopefully, recognize what it is that their government has become.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 13, 2023 07:02 AM (YRsIm)

150 FAFO

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 13, 2023 07:02 AM (8fpTj)

151 "so here's my contribution to boobettes vs. pretty girls. '

Nice looking young lady.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 07:02 AM (isNL8)

152 Chatterbox, have you seen the 'Pie in the Sky' series?

No. Do you recommend it?

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 13, 2023 07:03 AM (8fpTj)

153 I just went and watched the tyesherka video.

She decided to try and drive over the cop standing in front of the car.

Great idea, timeeaka. They asked you repeatedly to get out of the vehicle, but no. You don't have to do that. You're Tyeeesha

Posted by: Moron Robbie - don't ask me to accept what you are when you refused to accept what you are at September 13, 2023 07:03 AM (NYUSO)

154 First, President Joe Biden himself lied for years about "never" speaking to Hunter about any deals.
Then a few months ago, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre said Biden was never "in business" with his son.
So what the next big lie?

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 07:04 AM (BRHaw)

155 Chatterbox, I do!

Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 07:04 AM (6QuTQ)

156 "So what the next big lie? "

Someone else pooped in my pants.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 07:05 AM (isNL8)

157 That commercial with the black sassy mother nature character is so full of shit my screen turned brown.
Posted by: fd at September 13, 2023 06:58 AM (vFG9F)

I did not realize it was Gaia. stupid

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 07:05 AM (BRHaw)

158 I went to get a new car tag yesterday and there was a big hairy blond and fuchsia snake on the ground in the parking lot. It wasn't moving so I wasn't worried too much, but I had to wonder if it's an invasive species.

Posted by: fd at September 13, 2023 07:05 AM (vFG9F)

159 PS Wasnt that a margarine commercial?

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 07:05 AM (BRHaw)

160 Had an idea for diffuse but mass action.

Each of us write a nearby College President, saying we have a daughter that wants to be an entrepreneur. She wants a business degree, and is self-funding.

However, I would like an analysis of the business curriculum first. What is the ratio of ideas taught from the Austrian School of Economics (Mises, Hayek, Sowell) with a proven track record of success, vice the Marxist / Leftist tropes with 153 years of unredeemed failure.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 13, 2023 07:06 AM (u82oZ)

161 Get well soon Fen !

Posted by: JT at September 13, 2023 07:06 AM (T4tVD)

162 Have a great day, everyone.

Will come back after work to see if there are any answers to the above.

May sunshine reveal beauty all around you.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 13, 2023 07:07 AM (u82oZ)

163 Be safe, Salty!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 07:07 AM (isNL8)

164 C'mon man. She probably saw some looting on youtube and thought that she could get away with it too.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 13, 2023 07:07 AM (8fpTj)

165 Yes I did
Odd coincidence that Swim school hash is Ark?
Was other week too. Thought hash distribution was were random
Posted by: Skip at September 13, 2023 05:56 AM (o+ARk)

You could change yer nic to Skip (not Noah)

Posted by: JT at September 13, 2023 07:08 AM (T4tVD)

166 >Republicans in the Senate say don't bother impeaching Biden because it will go nowhere in the Senate.

Posted by: fd

no US president has ever been convicted in the Senate and removed from office. I like Joe's chances.

Posted by: DB - commenting on stuff at September 13, 2023 07:13 AM (geLO8)

167 I always liked "Thunderbolt And Lightfoot".

Especially the part where George Kennedy tells the kid who was a little Karen to go fuck a duck.

More coffee...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 13, 2023 07:13 AM (8hK9v)

168 Governor Brian Kemp announced a state of emergency in Georgia in response to the 40-year-high inflation and adverse economic conditions affecting the state's residents due to what he says are policies from Washington, D.C. As part of this declaration, Kemp temporarily suspended the state's excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel to provide direct relief to Georgia families"

So Georgia is having a public health emergency too?

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 07:13 AM (V/oiF)

169 "Republicans in the Senate say don't bother impeaching Biden because it will go nowhere in the Senate. "

Wait...is the conviction that important?

They keep screeching about Trump being impeached so many times, so that by itself must be really, really bad.
Right?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 07:15 AM (isNL8)

170 "So Georgia is having a public health emergency too?"

I think he is going to ban possessing a firearm while pumping gas.

Or something just as stupid.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 07:16 AM (isNL8)

171 Biden isn't resigning under any circumstances because Jiggity Jiggly Jill couldn't stand it if she only got 4 years in the White House and Michelle Obama got eight years.

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 07:18 AM (V/oiF)

172
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at September 13, 2023 07:18 AM (ENBF0)

173 "because Jiggity Jiggly Jill couldn't stand it if she only got 4 years in the White House and Michelle Obama got eight years."

Equity....right?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 07:19 AM (isNL8)

174 >Wait...is the conviction that important?

watching US Marshals escort Joe from the property would be very satisfying

Posted by: DB - commenting on stuff at September 13, 2023 07:19 AM (geLO8)

175 Poll Leftists then use the Propaganda to spread the word

Posted by: Skip at September 13, 2023 07:20 AM (fkzvX)

176 we'll never see that, of course

Posted by: DB - commenting on stuff at September 13, 2023 07:20 AM (geLO8)

177 on motor and locomotive fuel

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Choo Choo!

Posted by: Moron Robbie - don't ask me to accept what you are when you refused to accept what you are at September 13, 2023 07:20 AM (AIJ3L)

178 156 "So what the next big lie? "

Someone else pooped in my pants.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 13, 2023 07:05 AM (isNL

I am waiting for him to say: 'I am emptying the strategic oil reserve as fast as I can. I am emptying our supply of munitions by sending them to Ukraine. THAT way we have a good excuse to let china invade taiwan and can tell them they are on their own. Xi promised me a billion dollars cash if I can pull all that off.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 13, 2023 07:20 AM (zZu0s)

179 Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 06:40 AM (BRHaw)

You act like that wasn't the plan.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at September 13, 2023 07:21 AM (t3/qz)

180 Chyna gave Apple a kick in the ass. The government banned the use of all iPhone in any governmental agency or function
Posted by: Ben Had

So China's having a public health emergency too? We're on the verge of a pandemic of public health emergencies.

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 07:23 AM (V/oiF)

181

Wee Wee hard ... where's doggie?

Posted by: Joey Bidet, Crack SBD Pilot at September 13, 2023 07:23 AM (PNRf1)

182 Aetius, funny you should mention the SPR. It was down to 18 million barrels a couple of months ago with no plans for replacement.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 07:23 AM (6QuTQ)

183 So China's having a public health emergency too? We're on the verge of a pandemic of public health emergencies.
Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 07:23 AM (V/oiF)

They don't need the excuse of 'public health emergency.'

On the other hand, remember the Hong Kong protests before the iron fist of covid came down?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 13, 2023 07:24 AM (zZu0s)

184 182 Aetius, funny you should mention the SPR. It was down to 18 million barrels a couple of months ago with no plans for replacement.
Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 07:23 AM (6QuTQ)

They are trying to keep the price of gas stable while they end oil drilling leases.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 13, 2023 07:25 AM (zZu0s)

185 'Strategic' well, I guess they do have a strategy...

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 13, 2023 07:25 AM (zZu0s)

186 Aetius, funny you should mention the SPR. It was down to 18 million barrels a couple of months ago with no plans for replacement. Posted by: Ben Had

I'm sensing a future public health emergency in the making where all cars are banned because we have to save the SPR.

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 07:26 AM (V/oiF)

187 Aetius, they are failing. Fuel to a 50cent a gal jump in one day around here

Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 07:27 AM (6QuTQ)

188 That Apple ad is yet another example where the smart people are all minorities and women. The white males are the dumb ones.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at September 13, 2023 07:27 AM (t3/qz)

189 Chatterbox, have you seen the 'Pie in the Sky' series?

No. Do you recommend it?
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 13, 2023 07:03 AM (8fpTj)

Brokenwood Mysteries is a good series. Takes place in NZ, quirky and entertaining with some good music.

Posted by: Rufus T Firefly at September 13, 2023 07:28 AM (gxRWI)

190

Eat the bugs.
Love in the hive.
Walk everywhere.
No travel.
Consume mass media.
Drugs in the bugs.
Produce much consume little.
Service Master.
Die early.

Posted by: Joey Bidet, Crack SBD Pilot at September 13, 2023 07:29 AM (PNRf1)

191 Gas is creeping up about 35-40 cents a gallon around here as stations top off their tanks. Should be over $4 in a week or two.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 13, 2023 07:29 AM (0EOe9)

192
Gas is creeping up about 35-40 cents a gallon around here as stations top off their tanks. Should be over $4 in a week or two.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door

Greedy oil companies raking in obscene profits.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 13, 2023 07:31 AM (MoZTd)

193 Gas is creeping up about 35-40 cents a gallon around here as stations top off their tanks. Should be over $4 in a week or two.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 13, 2023 07:29 AM (0EOe9)
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Same here. Currently $3.99 for mid-grade gas.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 13, 2023 07:31 AM (YIVH2)

194
Has anyone else noticed less bugs on your windshield today vs 20 yrs ago?

May very well be true. Every vehicle is tested in a wind tunnel to provide the least air resistance. Windshields are now so tilted and huge it's difficult to clean them. Bugs still hit them but at a different angle, one less conducive to splattering.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 13, 2023 07:31 AM (enJYY)

195 Rufus, Broken wood is indeed fun. Good dialog

Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 07:32 AM (6QuTQ)

196 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at September 13, 2023 07:33 AM (NBVIP)

197 Gas jumped 30 cents / gallon yesterday afternoon.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 13, 2023 07:33 AM (8fpTj)

198 194 I had a 1962 VW camper bus, one of the all time great bug killers. Also had a couple bird strikes.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 13, 2023 07:34 AM (0EOe9)

199 “According to the whistleblower, at the end of its review, six of the seven members of the Team believed that intelligence and science were sufficient to make a low confidence assessment that COVID-19 originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China,” Wenstrup and Turner wrote.
(Well they did have the sequence for about 6 to 9 months)
“The seventh member of the Team, who also happened to be the most senior, was the one officer to believe COVID-19 originated through zoonosis.”

“The whistleblower further contends that to come to the eventual public determination of uncertainty, the other six members were given a significant monetary incentive to change their position,” they added.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 07:34 AM (BRHaw)

200 Current Avg. $3.405 $4.059

So Reg is up 30 cents from last year but Diesel down almost 40.
Is that production or lack of demand.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 07:37 AM (BRHaw)

201 Ben Had. Let me warn you away from Hinterland. Very dark and depressing. Takes place in Wales. The only thing bleaker than the weather are the characters and their circumstances.

Posted by: Rufus T Firefly at September 13, 2023 07:38 AM (gxRWI)

202 rhennigan, diesel is $4.99 here.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 07:39 AM (6QuTQ)

203 200 That is strange. Generally diesel is higher. Maybe all those electric semis are saving Earth. Or maybe consumer demand for all things is going down so less shipping.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 13, 2023 07:39 AM (0EOe9)

204 Rufus, Than you. I was sorely disappointed in 'Vera".

Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 07:40 AM (6QuTQ)

205 There is an alternative drug which is very effective at drying up a runny nose. That drug is called pseudoephedrine but, unfortunately, that’s the drug that was widely used by illegal drug makers to create methamphetamine. So back in 2006 controls were placed on the purchase of OTC drugs containing pseudoephedrine and in some cases phenylephrine was added as a replacement.

It was the FDA that took a great drug and made it bad.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 07:42 AM (BRHaw)

206 Las Cruces $3.57 to $3.99. Up .25 .to 50 per gallon

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 07:43 AM (V/oiF)

207 I have to break down a family pack of chicken thighs. Throw some in the freezer and then some in the crock pot. Top with a can of cream of 'shroom. Divorced guy fine dining.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 13, 2023 07:43 AM (0EOe9)

208 Rufus, Than you. I was sorely disappointed in 'Vera".
Posted by: Ben Had at September 13, 2023 07:40 AM (6QuTQ)

Me too, unwatchable for me.

Posted by: Rufus T Firefly at September 13, 2023 07:44 AM (gxRWI)

209 "Divorced guy fine dining."

Wifey and I did that. Mushroom chicken. Come home and cook some rice.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 13, 2023 07:45 AM (8fpTj)

210 "This is 100% planned and on purpose. The Admin class needs 1000s of weak-minded, weak-kneed young adults that require hand-holding at every life experience. The Admin class is a self-fulfilling prophecy that needs a crisis culture and so create a crisis culture inducing environment.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 06:24 AM (BRHaw)"

yup.
I recommend an essay by Ayn Rand called "The Comprachicos"
(search engine will find multiple instances) discussing this issue in her usual uncannily-prescient fashion. fwiw.

Oh, and G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying for decades at September 13, 2023 07:46 AM (YNbPJ)

211 I have to break down a family pack of chicken thighs. Throw some in the freezer and then some in the crock pot. Top with a can of cream of 'shroom. Divorced guy fine dining.
Posted by: bill in arkansas,

I made my first batch of scratch made chilr Colorado yesterday. It came out way better than I expected but it needs work. Now that I've cracked the code and I'm learning about chilies a few more tries than I should be well on my way to hitting the dart board.

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 07:46 AM (V/oiF)

212 also, I agree, FS, best thread-crowd is here daily!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying for decades at September 13, 2023 07:47 AM (YNbPJ)

213 The Admin class is a self-fulfilling prophecy that needs a crisis culture and so create a crisis culture inducing environment.

I'm getting a sense that we have many public health emergencies head of us.

Posted by: Lost In Space at September 13, 2023 07:47 AM (V/oiF)

214
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Posted by: rhennigantx at September 13, 2023 07:47 AM (BRHaw)

215 One thing NM has going for it is chili peppers. I bought a few bags of dried, I think in Lordsburg, and great flavor.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 13, 2023 07:49 AM (0EOe9)

216 The entire concept of "Unity" is total shite. If I wanted to play shite Console games Id buy a shite console instead of a 4090..

Posted by: Fisht at September 13, 2023 08:56 AM (ZRarh)

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