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Finished up a major project at work that had taken over my life recently - a cloud migration from one crappy provider to another slightly less crappy one - involving dozens of applications, multiple database types, and over 100TB of data.

Celebrated by ordering the latest edition of The Art of Computer Programming from Amazon. I already have volumes 1-3 - somewhere - but it didn't cost much more for the now five-volume full set than for just the two new volumes.

Not from Amazon, anyway. A lot more elsewhere.
Intel's Meteor Lake laptop chips - the real 14th generation - are out. (AnandTech)

14th generation desktop chips are already here, but those are just relabeled 13th generation parts, just as some 13th generation desktop chips were relabeled 12th generation parts.

How's the performance?

We don't know. Intel didn't provide any review models, not to anyone.
Samsung's Galaxy Book 4 range has the new Meteor Lake CPUs. (Tom's Hardware)

It will be available in South Korea next month, and in the rest of the world... Eventually.

Tech News

Intel has some new server CPUs as well. (Serve the Home)

These do have benchmark results, and they perform well enough to make it into fourth or fifth place on some tests.

Intel also has some other server CPUs but without benchmarks.

And some desktop CPUs rebadged for servers also without benchmarks but we know how these ones will perform because we've had the desktop models for a couple of years now. They're... Meh.
Voyager 1 has stopped talking to us. (CNN)

I guess maintaining a long-distance relationship at the age of 46 might seem more effort than it is worth.

Voyager 1 was last heard from on November 14, 15 billion miles from Earth.
The EU Commission has filed a GDPR complaint against Twitter over microtargeting of political advertising by the EU Commission. (Notebook Check)

Yes, you read that right, the EU is claiming Twitter broke the law for running the EU's own advertising.
Thinks are not looking good for The Verge. (The Verge)

Seriously, these people are not well.
a16z - Andreeesen Horowitz - will contribute to the campaigns of any politicians willing to fight the over-regulation of the tech industry. (Tech Crunch)

Fortunately Tech Crunch is here to explain that this is what the Nazis would do.

Disclaimer: I know nothing!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 identify participants

Posted by: Ciampino - You don't get enough oxygen? O2 little? ... at December 15, 2023 04:03 AM (qfLjt)

2 I'm here
Pixy must be here

Posted by: Ciampino - You don't get enough oxygen? O2 little? ... at December 15, 2023 04:03 AM (qfLjt)

3 Good evening, Pixy!

Congratulations on finishing your project!

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 04:03 AM (njWTi)

4 Pixy, do you still have the link to that BASIC interpreter/compiler that you posted here a short while ago? At the time the server was swamped.

Posted by: Ciampino - You don't at December 15, 2023 04:05 AM (qfLjt)

5 G'Day everyone
TGIF

Posted by: Skip at December 15, 2023 04:06 AM (fwDg9)

6 Voyager 1 has stopped talking to us.

Want you to think that, we do …

Posted by: N-th Dimensional Alien Practical Jokers. . . at December 15, 2023 04:07 AM (4Winp)

7
Basic download:
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/28/
bbc-basic-is-back-in-a-big-way/

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 04:07 AM (enJYY)

8 Has Voyager 1 stopped communicating, or is it now merely out of range?

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 04:08 AM (njWTi)

9 Pixy - thanks for the thread, as always …

Posted by: Adriane the Fading Fast Critic . . . at December 15, 2023 04:08 AM (4Winp)

10 Sorry, not clicking on anything CNN

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 04:09 AM (njWTi)

11 Skip - Happy Friday!

Posted by: Adriane the Fading Fast Critic . . . at December 15, 2023 04:09 AM (4Winp)

12 Disclaimer: I know nothing!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM
--
Well that's what any good Hordian would say!

Posted by: Ciampino - You don't have to be Schultz at December 15, 2023 04:09 AM (qfLjt)

13 4 Pixy, do you still have the link to that BASIC interpreter/compiler that you posted here a short while ago? At the time the server was swamped.

Yep, here you go: https://www.bbcbasic.co.uk/bbcsdl/index.html

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 15, 2023 04:09 AM (BLOW1)

14 So now that Voyager 1 has gone silent we await with bated breath for Veeger to descend upon Earth?
Is the Space Force ready? Laser printers all set on stun?

Posted by: Ciampino - Voyager 1 has landed somewhere at December 15, 2023 04:12 AM (qfLjt)

15 V’ger is receiving but sending a repeating signal.

Posted by: Adriane the Fading Fast Critic . . . at December 15, 2023 04:13 AM (4Winp)

16

I've still got QuickBasic. I've got some virtual machines set up that still run it.

If you're into "abandonware", look here:

http://tinyurl.com/yc82rczw

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at December 15, 2023 04:14 AM (Mzdiz)

17 Evening and morning to all the satellites in space! Flash! Let's go . . . back to bed?

Not bloody likely. Well, 'tis Friday, the consummation devoutly to be wished. Howz your weekend look?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 15, 2023 04:15 AM (omVj0)

18 At 21 hours out, making corrections involves lots of waiting.

Iirc. Maybe it was 21 hours out & back.

Posted by: Adriane the Fading Fast Critic . . . at December 15, 2023 04:15 AM (4Winp)

19

God speed, Voyager. Live long and prosper. You've passe the Heliopause. You're in honest-to-God interstellar space.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at December 15, 2023 04:16 AM (Mzdiz)

20 Glad I don't have to work tomorrow
Monday starts night shift

Posted by: Skip at December 15, 2023 04:16 AM (fwDg9)

21 Crap, accidentally ordered The Seductive Art of Computer Programming!

Posted by: Rbastid at December 15, 2023 04:16 AM (wrTSZ)

22 MS killed BASIC when they went to .NET. On purpose. BASIC was the best at the time. Visual Basic 6.0 was the last. The .NET versions later were crap.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at December 15, 2023 04:17 AM (Mzdiz)

23 13
Thank you very much Pixy.

Posted by: Ciampino - Voyager 1 has landed somewhere alien at December 15, 2023 04:18 AM (qfLjt)

24 Sorry. Back to bed it is.

I did get some much need house cleaning done and some decorations put up today.

Ah well. Hope everyone has a good day,

Posted by: Adriane the Fading Fast Critic . . . at December 15, 2023 04:20 AM (4Winp)

25 Good night, Adriane

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 04:25 AM (njWTi)

26 >>>Thinks are not looking good for The Verge. (The Verge)

They don't have any "thinks" over there.

Posted by: m at December 15, 2023 04:27 AM (T7nlx)

27 Thanks for the techie stuff, Pixy-- every day!

Must be exhausting. Like a busman's holiday, even.

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 04:28 AM (njWTi)

28 >>>Voyager 1 has stopped talking to us.

Sad. But yay until now!

Posted by: m at December 15, 2023 04:31 AM (T7nlx)

29 On return from X I tried to call for a taxi and my phone wouldn't work. Could not make a call. Tried calling anyone and nope. Turns out, I had disabled data roaming and turned off 4G VoLTE. My old Android phone is so old VoLTE is an option in Settings, and I failed to realize with the changeover I had effectively turned off the capacity to make phone calls.
All cell phone calls are VoLTE now, so I'd turned off my phone without realizing it.
Whoops.

Posted by: LenNeal at December 15, 2023 04:33 AM (/BBNv)

30 Věra Jourová @VeraJourova
Oct 19 🚨 1st trilogue on the #MediaFreedomAct just finished! Very strong start of negotiations w/
@Europarl_EN + @EUCouncil on the 1st ever 🇪🇺 #media #freedom law.

More than ever, we need the work of journalists to bring the facts and counter the flood of online #disinformation 💪

My tweet October 19
Ubik@13_times
Ironic how EU totalitarians use Elon Musk’s communication network as it prepares to destroy
@elonmusk communication network.

Posted by: 13times at December 15, 2023 04:34 AM (KBU06)

31 Voyager 1 was last heard from...'

I'll be back.

Posted by: V'ger at December 15, 2023 04:35 AM (/BBNv)

32 Voyager. Gamma. Not about space, but still....

youtu.be/kGbBkq1Mfek?

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 04:35 AM (njWTi)

33
Look up the "Pioneer anomaly". It was thought for a while there may be never gravitational physics afoot, but no, it was just radiation pressure.

Anyway, Voyager 1 is the fastest. I don't know if it's overtaken the Pioneers yet, but it's the fastest, in terms of hauling ass out of the solar system of any of the probes we've launched.

Again, Godspeed Voyager 1. It will be in the neighborhood of the star Gliese 445 in about 40K years.

Voyager 2, will be in the neighborhood of Sirius in about 296K years.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at December 15, 2023 04:37 AM (Mzdiz)

34 I guess maintaining a long-distance relationship at the age of 46 might seem more effort than it is worth.

"Well, if you don't know what you did/said, I'm not telling you.

Posted by: Bruce at December 15, 2023 04:37 AM (vd8XM)

35
Baring some sort of malfunction there might be some limiting distance in radio transmissions. The idea that some other planet would some day receive our television transmissions of 'I Love Lucy'?

:: record scratch ::

We're alone and that's the way it's supposed to be. My guess, anyway.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 04:37 AM (enJYY)

36 I'll be back.
Posted by: V'ger'

You better bring a Persis Khambatta clone.

Posted by: Horny Willard Decker at December 15, 2023 04:37 AM (/BBNv)

37 35
Baring some sort of malfunction there might be some limiting distance in radio transmissions. The idea that some other planet would some day receive our television transmissions of 'I Love Lucy'?

:: record scratch ::

We're alone and that's the way it's supposed to be. My guess, anyway.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 04:37 AM (enJYY)
----
If the photons of the electromagnetic spectrum travel as waves much like ocean waves arriving at a beach, parallel to the beach, then they would permeate the whole of space. If they travel more like beams then they will become attenuated as the beam spreads more and more as it goes further and further, until it is no longer discernible from background radiation/noise.

Posted by: Ciampino - Voyager 1 is being refitted at December 15, 2023 04:48 AM (qfLjt)

38
Here is the order of the solar system escape probes:

Voyager 1, Voyager 2, Pioneer 10, Pioneer 11, and New Horizons.

Voyagers were faster than the the Pioneers. Voyager 2 had just eased past Pioneer 10 in terms of distance for Ol' Sol.

Voyager 1 has now officially gone farther than any man has gone before. Well, any probe.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at December 15, 2023 04:50 AM (Mzdiz)

39 36 I'll be back.
Posted by: V'ger'

You better bring a Persis Khambatta clone.
Posted by: Horny Willard Decker at December 15, 2023 04:37 AM (/BBNv)

She might be a little old for that actor... just saying.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at December 15, 2023 04:51 AM (zZu0s)

40
If the photons of the electromagnetic spectrum travel as waves much like ocean waves arriving at a beach, parallel to the beach, then they would permeate the whole of space. If they travel more like beams then they will become attenuated as the beam spreads more and more as it goes further and further, until it is no longer discernible from background radiation/noise.

Posted by: Ciampino - Voyager 1 is being refitted at December 15, 2023 04:48 AM

The sounds almost like the difference between alternating and direct current. Alternating current can travel further distance then direct but in the end there is a limit to even that.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 04:51 AM (enJYY)

41 31 Voyager 1 was last heard from...'

I'll be back.
Posted by: V'ger at December 15, 2023 04:35 AM (/BBNv)

; )

Posted by: m at December 15, 2023 04:51 AM (T7nlx)

42 Having difficulties now with another brother, ugh. Already estranged from one, who *went off the deep end* after Dad passed.

Second brother has (IMO) a drinking problem, and gets very argumentative after 'having a few'-- seems his life is very unsatisfactory and he's unhappy.

We speak frequently by phone, but last time he was soooo contrary, so combative. Just digging at me, and I've done nothing *to* him. Grrr! I couldn't handle it. I have more than enough problems here, and stress, and responsibilities, and this bro seems to think I have All The Time In The World (since no longer working for pay) and he doesn't comprehend hubby's mental & physical issues which add to my list every day.

UUUUGGGGGHHHH!!!!!!

Thanks for listening. Sorry.

****We now return you to your regularly scheduled program****

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 04:52 AM (njWTi)

43
Nope, even Sirius won't be able to discern I love Lucy. Signal to noise will be too low.

This is the problem with Seti. To get a signal, above the signal to noise threshold over these vast distances, you need a shit-ton of power, and you need to beam it directly toward where you're aimin'.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at December 15, 2023 04:52 AM (Mzdiz)

44 According to FOX sources, an astonishing 11,000 migrants have crossed into the U.S. in the last 24 hours, marking an unprecedented surge that surpasses any previous daily crossings.

Posted by: Ciampino - Voyager 1 is being refitted. at December 15, 2023 04:53 AM (qfLjt)

45 Haven't seen the "Jesus & Mary Were MIGRANTS" b.s. yet this Christmas season...

Have TPTB given up on that line of crap?

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 04:55 AM (njWTi)

46 OOps... "Joseph and Mary" being "migrants" that is....

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 05:03 AM (njWTi)

47 Shower time, then breakfast for the feline livestock and for me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 15, 2023 05:03 AM (omVj0)

48 Still and see stars, has to be about freezing
Forward Dog 9 hitting the road

Posted by: Skip at December 15, 2023 05:04 AM (fwDg9)

49 Sorry, horde. You're all I've got left tonight. Fk.

Pray for us?

Thanks.

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 05:04 AM (njWTi)

50 According to FOX sources, an astonishing 11,000 migrants have crossed into the U.S. in the last 24 hours, marking an unprecedented surge that surpasses any previous daily crossings.
Posted by: Ciampino'

My return flight from XCountry through IST to USA was at least a third IOM: UN financed 'migrants' from every 3rd World shithole you can imagine.

https://www.iom.int/

The head is Amy E. Pope, a Biden admin sack of shit. Quote:
“As the director-general for the International Organization for Migration, I’m not working for the United States government.”

Posted by: Horny Willard Decker at December 15, 2023 05:07 AM (/BBNv)

51 Prayers for you JQ.

Posted by: Bruce at December 15, 2023 05:07 AM (vd8XM)

52 More Amy E. Pope:

“Collaboration and partnership are required if we're going to make migration work for all, so we enhance the tremendous benefits migration has for the entire globe,” said Ms. Amy Pope. “The Network will be a space where all who want to save lives, drive solutions to climate-induced mobility and facilitate pathways to migration can work together. As migration grows and gets increasingly complex, the work of the Network will be even more vital.”

Posted by: LenNeal at December 15, 2023 05:09 AM (/BBNv)

53
Shower time, then breakfast for the feline livestock and for me.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

__________

Time to slop the cats.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 15, 2023 05:12 AM (MoZTd)

54 “The Network will be a space where all who want to save lives, drive solutions to climate-induced mobility and facilitate pathways to migration can work together. As migration grows and gets increasingly complex, the work of the Network will be even more vital.”

That's some world class BS there

Posted by: Bruce at December 15, 2023 05:20 AM (vd8XM)

55 IOM: Drain the resources of the West in the biggest wealth transfer in history!

"Globally, 800 million people – about 1 in every 9 people worldwide – live in households receiving international remittances. In some countries, more than 30 percent of all children have at least one parent who works and lives away from home. By providing a source of income to support basic needs and by supporting economic growth, job creation and social development, remittances play an important role"

Posted by: LenNeal at December 15, 2023 05:21 AM (/BBNv)

56 Thank you, Bruce!

Hadrian, prayers up for you & yours! Sorry to hear Delilah's unwell. Hope the pups are thriving.

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 05:22 AM (njWTi)

57
That's some world class BS there
Posted by: Bruce

____________

Lacks some "best-in-class synergies" but otherwise not bad.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 15, 2023 05:23 AM (MoZTd)

58 Amy E. Pope

“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. They may be more likely to go to Heaven yet at the same time likelier to make a Hell of earth. This very kindness stings with intolerable insult. To be "cured" against one's will and cured of states which we may not regard as disease is to be put on a level of those who have not yet reached the age of reason or those who never will; to be classed with infants, imbeciles, and domestic animals.”

- C.S. Lewis

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 15, 2023 05:24 AM (sAmhv)

59 "Globally, 800 million people – about 1 in every 9 people worldwide – live in households receiving international remittances. In some countries, more than 30 percent of all children have at least one parent who works and lives away from home. By providing a source of income to support basic needs and by supporting economic growth, job creation and social development, remittances play an important role"
Posted by: LenNeal

For just 12 dollars a month, that's less than 12 dollars a day, you can provide a healthy, white paste like substance to those starving.

It could be some actual food, but we take 95% for "administrative costs"

...The Human Fund...

Posted by: Bruce at December 15, 2023 05:24 AM (vd8XM)

60 Whatever tomorrow brings. A woman with cancer and who lives in IL gets strength from Scripture:

http://tinyurl.com/t976eby2

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 15, 2023 05:25 AM (C4g1y)

61 "...As migration grows and gets increasingly complex..."

Bullsh!t. Nothing 'complex' about it. Oh, except for the gov't bussing and flying them into the deepest reaches of our country. Stop. Just f'ing stop it.

Cut off the freebies and kick 'em out!

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 05:26 AM (njWTi)

62
Hope the pups are thriving.
Posted by: JQ

_________

The pups, asleep now after a feeding, are indeed thriving. The boys are named Zeus, George, Spark and Phoenix and the girl is Puff. Eyes open, toddling about, getting into little scraps with each other.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 15, 2023 05:26 AM (MoZTd)

63
"As migration grows and gets increasingly complex, the work of the Network will be even more vital.”

___________

Anyone remember voting for this? I sure didn't. Anyone know what law lets them do this? I sure don't.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 15, 2023 05:30 AM (MoZTd)

64 Yet more from IOM:

"This momentum presents a unique opportunity to look beyond the current crisis and showcase concretely how migration can be governed without resorting to detention, as envisioned by the framework for action provided by the Global Compact for Migration, including in its Objective 13.
States, United Nations entities, civil society organizations and other actors are encouraged to redouble their collaborative efforts to phase out the use of immigration detention – building on steps forward taken during the pandemic..."

'steps forward taken during the pandemic'

Posted by: LenNeal at December 15, 2023 05:31 AM (/BBNv)

65 The pups, asleep now after a feeding, are indeed thriving. The boys are named Zeus, George, Spark and Phoenix and the girl is Puff. Eyes open, toddling about, getting into little scraps with each other.
Posted by: Hadrian
-------------

Awwww..... puppies are the bestest!

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 05:32 AM (njWTi)

66
The evil ones do whatever the fuck they want to do.

Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023 05:32 AM (ichPI)

67 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 15, 2023 05:32 AM (ju2Fy)

68 My version of the. Bike lists this as a psalm when you want to feel worthwhile -Psalm 139:

http://tinyurl.com/y2wtnmse

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 15, 2023 05:33 AM (JmPEO)

69 "...phase out the use of immigration detention..."

Yeah, don't let them in. Period. End of problem, and NO detention!

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 05:35 AM (njWTi)

70
Leaving Wyoming for South Carolina Monday. Besides the long drive, i hate staying in hotels. Wish we had the stamina to drive straight through.

Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023 05:37 AM (ichPI)

71 68- Bible not bike. Bah!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 15, 2023 05:37 AM (JmPEO)

72 From the dept of Central planning and other screw ups... Dallas going to use federal funds to expand a 5 lane highway to 4 lanes and bike lane. THIS on one of the most congested roadways in the city.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 15, 2023 05:40 AM (H/B3V)

73 Man wanted to spend Christmas with his flight attendant daughter, so he booked seats on all her flightsf:

http://tinyurl.com/bdfs3fcz

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 15, 2023 05:40 AM (JmPEO)

74 One of my grandfathers immigrated, LEGALLY, from Canada.

He ran a sawmill; kept his small community w*rking, helped them stay housed & fed through The Depression, all without Fed or State handouts.

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 05:41 AM (njWTi)

75 70
Leaving Wyoming for South Carolina Monday. Besides the long drive, i hate staying in hotels. Wish we had the stamina to drive straight through.
Posted by: four seasons

Praying for good weather. Could get sporty on a long drive like that, especially this time of year.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 15, 2023 05:42 AM (sAmhv)

76
Dallas going to use federal funds to expand a 5 lane highway to 4 lanes and bike lane.

___________

Things not seen in bike lanes in Texas: bikes.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 15, 2023 05:43 AM (MoZTd)

77 Voyager 1 has stopped talking to us...

I guess maintaining a long-distance relationship at the age of 46 might seem more effort than it is worth.

Can't we at least be friends.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 15, 2023 05:44 AM (ju2Fy)

78 Kind hearted MO firefighters spend days off building ramp for elderly woman:

http://tinyurl.com/5dvtry3w

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 15, 2023 05:46 AM (ntB0j)

79
Thank you Puddleglum. The weather forecast looks good so far. Being winter, I make sure we have sleeping bags, food and water. Ya never know what will happen.

Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023 05:47 AM (ichPI)

80 Leaving Wyoming for South Carolina Monday. Besides the long drive, i hate staying in hotels. Wish we had the stamina to drive straight through.
Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023

***
Good luck to you! I had hoped to drive up to the Indiana-Kentucky area to look around during the Xmas break, but that'll have to wait until I put in my papers this spring. If I get everything done on the car that it needs, maybe we can venture out to the Gulf Coast for a day. The last time we did that was in late 2020. (In '21 we bugged out to Birmingham for a hurricane, in June '22 we rolled up to Vicksburg to adopt Stirling.) Time for a new mini-road trip.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 15, 2023 05:47 AM (omVj0)

81 May there be traveling blessings for people traveling during the holidays.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 15, 2023 05:48 AM (ntB0j)

82 Voyager 1 has stopped talking to us...

I guess maintaining a long-distance relationship at the age of 46 might seem more effort than it is worth.
*
Can't we at least be friends.
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 15, 2023

***
Presuming it hasn't been destroyed or turned into Nomad, how far out would Voyager be now? After forty-six years of traveling, might it have covered at least a light-year by now?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 15, 2023 05:49 AM (omVj0)

83 Leaving Wyoming for South Carolina Monday. Besides the long drive, i hate staying in hotels. Wish we had the stamina to drive straight through.
Posted by: four seasons

Safe travels.

Good news is, this time of the year there is less road construction going on.

Posted by: Bruce at December 15, 2023 05:49 AM (vd8XM)

84
Thanks Wolfus. Mini trips are fun.

Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023 05:50 AM (ichPI)

85
Voyager 1 has stopped talking to us

___________

Our last transmission to Voyager: "Have you taken out the garbage yet? And when are you going to do the lawn? I have told you, repeatedly,.."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 15, 2023 05:50 AM (MoZTd)

86 Leaving Wyoming for South Carolina Monday. Besides the long drive, i hate staying in hotels. Wish we had the stamina to drive straight through.
Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023

Wow, epic road trip!

May you have safe travel, all the way.

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 05:51 AM (njWTi)

87
Thanks all. We have a house in SC we need to list. Not a good time to do that in this economy, but it's gotta be done.

Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023 05:53 AM (ichPI)

88
After forty-six years of traveling, might it have covered at least a light-year by now?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

__________

Current Voyager 1 distance: 15.1 billion miles

One light year: 5.88 trillion miles

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 15, 2023 05:54 AM (MoZTd)

89 The EU Commission has filed a GDPR complaint against Twitter over microtargeting of political advertising by the EU Commission. (Notebook Check)

Yes, you read that right, the EU is claiming Twitter broke the law for running the EU's own advertising.

They probably did the media matters trick where they created content and liked content and then kept refrshing the page until they got a combo of their Nazi comments and other Nazi comments to show an IBM ad. ha

Not like they counted the Jews for the Nazis.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 15, 2023 05:55 AM (lwOKI)

90 One light year: 5.88 trillion miles
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 15, 2023 05:54 AM (MoZTd)

186,000 miles per second is not just the law
It is a goo idea.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 15, 2023 05:56 AM (lwOKI)

91
Traveling from east to west across Pennsylvania there is a section of the turnpike that runs through the 'icebox' of the state. The weather forecast may be clear at your starting point and at your destination but that about 30 mile stretch there are mountains of salt on the sides of the road. This time of year you'll go through a gallon of windshield wiper fluid trying to keep the windshield clear.

Make sure you start out with the reservoir topped off.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 05:56 AM (enJYY)

92 If I could (win the lottery, LOL) I'd move north. Fewer bums, at least in cold weather.

It's really not bad here. Yet? But I can see the writing on the wall. Another couple years and it won't be 'safe' any more. Actually, I feel vulnerable already, because of age.

H8 our gummint, for doing us all so dirty!

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 05:56 AM (njWTi)

93 Good morning morons

Douglas Murray is really magnificent

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 15, 2023 05:57 AM (RIvkX)

94
Thanks all. We have a house in SC we need to list. Not a good time to do that in this economy, but it's gotta be done.

You might be surprised. In my area it's rare to see a For Sale sign and if you do it disappears in a week. Not many people moving around right now so buyers in need have slim if any pickings.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 05:59 AM (enJYY)

95

Riverton Wyoming has a problem with homeless people. They are pooping everywhere and being assholes. Well, it turns out the homeless aren't. They are Indians from the reservation going to Riverton to drink since they can't drink on the reservation.

Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023 06:01 AM (ichPI)

96 91
Traveling from east to west across Pennsylvania there is a section of the turnpike that runs through the 'icebox' of the state. The weather forecast may be clear at your starting point and at your destination but that about 30 mile stretch there are mountains of salt on the sides of the road. This time of year you'll go through a gallon of windshield wiper fluid trying to keep the windshield clear.

Make sure you start out with the reservoir topped off.
Posted by: Divide by Zero

Skip those PA interstates if possible. Lots of roads can take you from East to West. Rt 30 and Rt 6 are two that come to mind. There are others. Depends where your starting off point is I guess.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 15, 2023 06:03 AM (sAmhv)

97 oops

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 15, 2023 06:04 AM (sAmhv)

98 Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023 06:01 AM

That's just lovely. /s

Like the f'tard that broke into Dad's house... "Waaah, I'm homeless!" (but had a street address for mail)

Whatevs, bud. Sorry SOB

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 06:04 AM (njWTi)

99
Divide,

That is hopeful. One great selling point we have is a big backyard completely enclosed with a 6 foot solid brick wall. The privacy is wonderful.

Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023 06:04 AM (ichPI)

100 I80 in PA isn't bad. You just have to put up with the construction between exits 1 and 355.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 15, 2023 06:08 AM (NYzgN)

101 G'mornin' everyone!

Somethin' to be said for the timeless classics, for sure ... couple months ago I was asked what to get for a young CS graduate who was going into the coding trade; easy answer, boxed set of Knuth, or an HP-16c if you could find one.
pretty sure he got the knuth
though someone makes a knockoff of the 16c for a not-too-outrageous sum, i'm not sure it's really useful any more; I know I haven't used mine in years ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying for decades at December 15, 2023 06:08 AM (kc18b)

102
Right now in my area prices are anywhere from about $225 to over $425 per square foot. A thousand square foot house for $425,000? Yup, sold within a month. It looked pretty clean and updated though.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 06:11 AM (enJYY)

103 Local TV news reports GM's autonomous car company Cruise has fired 8 executives and 900 local staff. The CEO resigned in November.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 15, 2023 06:11 AM (RIvkX)

104 Local TV news reports 2023 is already a record year for OD deaths in SF, mostly fentanyl.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 15, 2023 06:12 AM (RIvkX)

105 Yeah, would *love* to unload Dad's place in this market!

Why can't I? Because bro won't get his sh1t out of there, and has been dragging his feet for couple years. That's part of (mostly) what we fought about --again-- the other day.

Ready to just chuck it all, his stuff included, and get that house sold!

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 06:14 AM (njWTi)

106 Mitt Romney will not endorse a candidate in the Republican presidential primary, saying that his support would likely hurt a candidate more than help.

Then endorse a dem.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 15, 2023 06:14 AM (lwOKI)

107 "66
The evil ones do whatever the fuck they want to do.

Posted by: four seasons"

until someone steps up to stop them, yes

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying for decades at December 15, 2023 06:14 AM (kc18b)

108 Como esta, horde?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 15, 2023 06:15 AM (Ubyjk)

109
Ready to just chuck it all, his stuff included, and get that house sold!

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 06:14 AM

My wife is friends with a woman who must have spent every day for the past half century shopping on QVC. The home was a hoarders paradise, barely anywhere to walk. It sold even in that condition.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 06:17 AM (enJYY)

110 A prayer for peace for JQ

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 15, 2023 06:18 AM (RIvkX)

111
You can always list in lousy condition and see what happens. If nothing after two weeks pull the listing, pack up his crap, rent a storage unit for a month, and give him the key. Then relist the house.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 06:20 AM (enJYY)

112 Check your local laws JQ. Here in PA, you give 30 days notice to vacate their shit. After 30 days, anything left is yours to dispose of. Provided you have ownership or executorship of the property.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 15, 2023 06:21 AM (NYzgN)

113 TV news shows a business owner in Burbank who's business was robbed, again ON Wed., during an interview says, "I voted for Karen Bass! I voted for Gavin Newsom! I voted for Joe Biden! I'm sick of it!"

LOLGF

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 15, 2023 06:24 AM (RIvkX)

114 Thanks, SFpsycho... peace would be great!

Divide by Zero... It's not really a hoarder situation, but lots of 'stuff' over 50 years. Dad made great strides, tossing stuff. (Even stuff we kids wanted, ugh) So it's not terrible.

But! I am the only one *w-rking* on it!!! Other siblings are just waiting for 'their share' while I try to deal. F!!!!

Anyway, I've gone thru most of "the stuff" and will take bro's to storage, then have Estate Sale, then hire cleaning crew, then MARKET TIME. Should be done by end of Spring, ready for summer 'moving time'.

Ugh. Thanks, siblings, for all your help! (NOT)

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 06:25 AM (njWTi)

115 Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 15, 2023 06:21 AM

Yes, I am Estate Representative.

No, nothing in Dad's house is titled to brother or listed in the Will. I can do whatever, but really don't want to create bad blood.

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 06:28 AM (njWTi)

116
When we bought the house 20 years ago, the sellers left a bunch of stuff that "so and so" will call you to pick up the stuff. Of course no one arranged to pickup the shit. We had to pay Junk King to haul the crap away before we could move in.

Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023 06:29 AM (ichPI)

117 Have I mentioned how useless my sister in law is?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 15, 2023 06:30 AM (RIvkX)

118
Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 06:25 AM

Just sayin' you could see what the market is, maybe sell. Then you call the movers, get everything into a storage unit and wash you hands without breaking your own back.

I was in 'the hoarders' storage unit recently and it's bigger then a truckload. I think it costs her a couple hundred a month. Your bro might get tired of that expense pretty quickly.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 06:30 AM (enJYY)

119
I think when covid came through and killed off a ton of seniors the offspring picked up a ton of money, so there are some cash buyers out there.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 06:33 AM (enJYY)

120 Four Seasons @ 116-
The people you purchased the home from, did they own a backhoe?

Posted by: Eromero at December 15, 2023 06:35 AM (xpBzi)

121 Storage is the problem. There's a lack of units available here. I keep checking, and largest lately is 6x8. Not big enough!

Maybe after Christmas? Just gotta keep checking, until I can find enough space... maybe even more than 1 unit...

Yeah, one for bro and one for everything else that I haven't sifted through yet.

Running out of funds to pay utilities and property tax!

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 06:35 AM (njWTi)

122
The storage facility in the town next to me used to be a Kmart, a really big one. Probably twenty foot ceilings.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 06:37 AM (enJYY)

123 bike through Dallas? Imagine sitting in traffic, 98 degrees, no bikes in the empty lane...sporty, things will be

Posted by: DanMan at December 15, 2023 06:37 AM (8uzBS)

124 Biggest problem?

Mom's grand piano... Baldwin, 6'8" (?) Beautifully refinished, but no matching bench

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 06:38 AM (njWTi)

125
Eromero,

No, lol. They needed one though.

One of the things they left was a pos treadmill. We laughed because the husband was morbidly obese and the wife was catching up to him.

Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023 06:38 AM (ichPI)

126 No, nothing in Dad's house is titled to brother or listed in the Will. I can do whatever, but really don't want to create bad blood.
Posted by: JQ

HE is the one creating the bad blood. As soon as he starts paying utilities and property tax on his junk storage house, then he can dictate how and when it is disposed of.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 15, 2023 06:43 AM (NYzgN)

127 HE is the one creating the bad blood. As soon as he starts paying utilities and property tax on his junk storage house, then he can dictate how and when it is disposed of.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
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Exactly. And that's when the fight started, your honor...

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 06:45 AM (njWTi)

128 Harvard forces a Jewish student group to hide its menorah each night after its lighting over fears of vandalism that “won’t look good” for the Ivy League school, the rabbi of Harvard Chabad said.

Now do pictures of Mohammed.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 15, 2023 06:47 AM (lwOKI)

129 I think hoarders become hoarders when they say ‘This belonged to my Granny.’ What they mean is they are tied to a washstand that used to be on Granny’s porch, even though they themselves have 2 and 1/2 baths. Inside.

Posted by: Eromero at December 15, 2023 06:48 AM (xpBzi)

130
When my wife's parents died she and I spent half our summer weekends cleaning out their home. Her sister did nothing.

There was going to be bad blood over this sisters laziness and there was. The lesson of Adam and Eve to me is you make your choices in life, then pay for them. This lazy sister is out of our lives forever. It was her choice to help or not. She choose poorly.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 06:50 AM (enJYY)

131 C.A.T.--

I can't just let him pay the bills, and dictate the terms of Dad's property. He is not the representative, and for good reason!

I *could* close the estate, and transfer title to 3 of us. Not good, because bro thinks the house is worth about 3 times what it's actually worth. He will prevent any sale, and stick us all with it-- so that it will remain as storage and 'free hotel' for him when he visits this area.

He has a bad history of non-payment.... gets notices regularly of utility shut-off. Horrible credit risk, and I don't want myself or other sibling to get screwed over because of him.;

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 06:50 AM (njWTi)

132 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 15, 2023 06:51 AM (u82oZ)

133
The people that lived through the depression I kinda understand their inability to part with things of limited value. But that generation is almost completely gone.

Lazy is still lazy.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 06:53 AM (enJYY)

134 {{{Ben Had}}}

🎼 ♭ 5/4 ♫♫ ♫♫ Good morning! ♬♬ ♩ ♪

Hard to find a more sanctimonious and entitled bunch of people than urban bike riders.

Dallas chose ... poorly.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 15, 2023 06:55 AM (u82oZ)

135 The house is *NOT* a hoarding situation!

There's furniture and antiques.

If I had space for the stuff, it would already be in my home! But my house is a POS, and small.

Bro doesn't have a pot to p1ss in, or window to throw it out of (renter)... Sis doesn't want anything but the money.

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 06:57 AM (njWTi)

136
Does this brother realize that non-payment of taxes will force the sale of the house? Then everyone takes a bath of historic proportions.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 06:57 AM (enJYY)

137 *tap dances thru*

mornin yall

Posted by: Stan at December 15, 2023 06:57 AM (vFG9F)

138 The people that lived through the depression I kinda understand their inability to part with things of limited value. But that generation is almost completely gone.

Lazy is still lazy.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 06:53 AM (enJYY)

Pappaw would never buy a new spark plug. Just dunk it in gasoline, run it through this cleaning tool he had, regap and reinstall. I think when the contact got too thin was about the only time.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at December 15, 2023 06:57 AM (zZu0s)

139 Darn sock is always just behind me

Posted by: fd at December 15, 2023 06:58 AM (vFG9F)

140 2 From the dept of Central planning and other screw ups... Dallas going to use federal funds to expand a 5 lane highway to 4 lanes and bike lane. THIS on one of the most congested roadways in the city.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 15, 2023 05:40 AM (H/B3V)

Well, that's not going to get anyone killed...

Posted by: sal: tolle adversarium et afflige inimicum at December 15, 2023 06:59 AM (KB0Aa)

141 OH, and P.S.-- estranged bro has signed an Estate Resolution Agreement, that he gets nothing more after Dad gave him, solely, a vacation property that we, the other siblings, will no longer 'enjoy'

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 06:59 AM (njWTi)

142 there's gonna be bad blood about something or other no matter what you do, or how careful you are.

accept that, then do what you gotta do and feel no regrets
(or at least as few as possible)

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying for decades at December 15, 2023 07:01 AM (kc18b)

143 Have a great day, everyone.

May you all be blessed with wonder.

Ad astra per aspera

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 15, 2023 07:01 AM (u82oZ)

144 Things not seen in bike lanes in Texas: bikes.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 15, 2023 05:43 AM (MoZTd)

Well, Austin.
But good point. Virtue signaling, really.

Posted by: sal: tolle adversarium et afflige inimicum at December 15, 2023 07:01 AM (KB0Aa)

145 "Just dunk it in gasoline, run it through this cleaning tool he had, regap and reinstall"

That used to be all you needed to do. Nowadays they have iridium plated zircon encrusted dual electrode free range spark plugs that can't stand up to a little sand blasting.

Posted by: fd at December 15, 2023 07:02 AM (vFG9F)

146 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
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You better bring a Persis Khambatta clone.
Posted by: Horny Willard Decker at December 15, 2023 04:37 AM (/BBNv)

She might be a little old for that actor... just saying.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at December 15, 2023 04:51 AM (zZu0s)
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I'd be more than OK with a Morena Baccarin clone.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at December 15, 2023 07:02 AM (ScR16)

147 Does this brother realize that non-payment of taxes will force the sale of the house? Then everyone takes a bath of historic proportions.
Posted by: Divide by Zero
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This bro is *totally ignorant* of how things w*rk IRL. He has NO IDEA, thanks to being a bum most of his life.

Further, I doubt that he actually cares if anyone else is harmed by his actions/ inactions.

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 07:03 AM (njWTi)

148 I'd be more than OK with a Morena Baccarin clone.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at December 15, 2023 07:02 AM (ScR16)

Or Prime Jeri Ryan.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at December 15, 2023 07:03 AM (zZu0s)

149
I think this will be a hard day.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 15, 2023 07:04 AM (MoZTd)

150 I think you have done more than enough JQ. Find an estate auctioneer to get rid of the stuff. Sell the house. Be done with it.

Family is taking advantage of you. Dad made you the executor for a reason.

The longer you wait the greater the odds something big happens to the house like a plumbing or roof leak.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 15, 2023 07:05 AM (NYzgN)

151 I think this will be a hard day.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 15, 2023 07:04 AM (MoZTd)
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Oh, I hope not.

Posted by: Jose Jimenez at December 15, 2023 07:05 AM (ScR16)

152 "estranged bro" =/= ignorant bro

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 07:05 AM (njWTi)

153 I remember a big used book store on Sheridan, just north of Loyola station, whose motto was "per aspera ad aspera" ... I think I like Salty's version better ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying for decades at December 15, 2023 07:05 AM (kc18b)

154 "I Am Angry": Black Scholar Who Says Harvard Prez Plagiarized Her Work Is Livid As 5th Example Emerges

suck it up
buttercup

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 15, 2023 07:06 AM (lwOKI)

155 The Verge hasn't been good since Josh Topolsky left in 2014. Then they put a chick in charge of it and made it lame and gay. And as with everything else the final stage of woke death was making a hard-left dot Indian the editor.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 15, 2023 07:06 AM (UmGiD)

156 I remember a big used book store on Sheridan, just north of Loyola station, whose motto was "per aspera ad aspera" ... I think I like Salty's version better ...
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying for decades at December 15, 2023 07:05 AM (kc18b)
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Salty's is the state motto of Kansas. Also, the RAF.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at December 15, 2023 07:07 AM (ScR16)

157 >>Finished up a major project at work that had taken over my life recently - a cloud migration from one crappy provider to another slightly less crappy one - involving dozens of applications, multiple database types, and over 100TB of data.

What do they call your stuff in "The Cloud?"

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 15, 2023 07:07 AM (XV/Pl)

158 One thing I have learned working with elders is that sometimes you just have to do the right thing no matter what "family" wants.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 15, 2023 07:08 AM (RIvkX)

159 May we dynamite and bulldoze it?

NYC's 'Ground Zero Mosque' that garnered national outrage opening near WTC after 9/11 faces FORECLOSURE for defaulting on $7.5million loan

https://mol.im/a/12866409

Posted by: Ciampino - With the idiots inside? at December 15, 2023 07:08 AM (qfLjt)

160 Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 15, 2023 07:05 AM
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Thank you. This is correct.

I'm tired of eating sh1t and will do what's necessary. Bro will just need to DEAL with it.

My plan stands.

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 07:08 AM (njWTi)

161 Families, I swear...

Although we were blessed to settle everything amicably after our parents died, I know that is rare.
Sorry you have to deal with this, JQ
Prayers up.

Posted by: sal: tolle adversarium et afflige inimicum at December 15, 2023 07:09 AM (KB0Aa)

162 NYC's 'Ground Zero Mosque' that garnered national outrage opening near WTC after 9/11 faces FORECLOSURE for defaulting on $7.5million loan
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Gee... That's a shame... /s

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 07:10 AM (njWTi)

163 Nikole Hannah-Jones, founder of the 1619 Project, says the backlash that Harvard President Claudine Gay is facing is "racist" and a "propaganda campaign."

"It's laughable to think that the first ever black woman...is the one who's unqualified."

"This is...the beauty of how racism works."

DEI is 100% FAKE.
DEI is just reverse discrimination
DEI is illegal

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 15, 2023 07:10 AM (lwOKI)

164 G'morning, all.

Slept late!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 15, 2023 07:10 AM (hH3Px)

165 Sorry you have to deal with this, JQ
Prayers up.
Posted by: sal: tolle adversarium et afflige inimicum

Seconded !

Posted by: JT at December 15, 2023 07:11 AM (T4tVD)

166 Thanks, sal: tolle adversarium et afflige inimicum

I'm slowly realizing that

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 07:11 AM (njWTi)

167 Utah couple are arrested after being found slumped over in their car as their six-week-old kitten was left in feces-filled, duct-taped sandwich container with meth in her system

https://mol.im/a/12865225

Posted by: Ciampino - With the idiots inside the car? at December 15, 2023 07:12 AM (qfLjt)

168 Joel Kotkin is a guy that I trust more than most left coast writers.

He has a nice take-away on leftism, and voting trends.

http://tinyurl.com/yxumzmv2

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 15, 2023 07:12 AM (hH3Px)

169 four seasons besides a wish for Godspeed list property if you can immediately, house markets here in Pa are still very hot

Posted by: Skip at December 15, 2023 07:13 AM (pvKxo)

170
Harvard President is dead woman walking. She just doesn't realize it yet. The rakes are being assembled on the footpath in front of her.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 15, 2023 07:14 AM (enJYY)

171 Posted by: Ciampino - With the idiots inside the car? at December 15, 2023 07:12 AM (qfLjt)
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In the words of Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz: Death's too good for them.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at December 15, 2023 07:14 AM (ScR16)

172 What tF?

Benjamin Reese is a seventh-grade social studies teacher at Warner Robins Middle School.

He was arrested for terroristic threats and cruelty to children in the third degree on Dec. 8.

Reese allegedly threatened to behead a student for making a comment about how they were offended by his Israeli flag on Dec. 7, according to the incident report.

In the Houston County Sheriff's Office report, 21 people are listed as victims; 15 are minors.

The big story here though is parents are upset they were not told that their kids were interviewed about the event. Not that their little shits support terrorists.

Posted by: fd at December 15, 2023 07:14 AM (vFG9F)

173 Skip, did you go see "Napoleon"?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at December 15, 2023 07:15 AM (ScR16)

174 "Utah couple are arrested"

Eye for an eye. Put 'em in a Tupperware container.

Posted by: fd at December 15, 2023 07:17 AM (vFG9F)

175

Thanks Skip. Winter might be the best time to list a house in South Carolina, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at December 15, 2023 07:18 AM (ichPI)

176 Funny, other sibling... sis... is off to yurup with her hubby for pre-Christmas vacay and cruise.

Must be nice! Oh, not Nice-- Normandy and the Rhine!

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 07:19 AM (njWTi)

177 Utah couple are arrested after being found slumped over in their car as their six-week-old kitten was left in feces-filled, duct-taped sandwich container with meth in her system
https://mol.im/a/12865225
Posted by: Ciampino - With the idiots inside the car? at December 15, 2023 07:12 AM (qfLjt)

Johnny Methcook and Sally Glasspipe shouldn't have children, pets or property but somehow they do.

More coffee...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 15, 2023 07:19 AM (mQ8ar)

178 "In the words of Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz: Death's too good for them."

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying for decades at December 15, 2023 07:20 AM (kc18b)

179 Poor sis has such a hard life-- she whines constantly...

Fully vaxxed and travels to Yurup every year. Poor, poor sis.

But she can't possibly help here, she lives so far (about 300 miles) away!

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 07:22 AM (njWTi)

180 Posted by: Ciampino - With the idiots inside the car?
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GRRRRR!

Hanover Fist has something to say about that!

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 07:25 AM (njWTi)

181 youtu.be/tF5B1Pt01MU?

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 07:28 AM (njWTi)

182 University of Washington, which could make him the first known male recipient of a women’s Division 1 athletic scholarship.

If the university signs athlete Tate Drageset’s offer next fall, he will take one of 12 National Collegiate Athletic Association DI volleyball scholarships available for women at the school, Reduxx reported Wednesday.

The best woman for the job is a man.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 15, 2023 07:31 AM (lwOKI)

183 JQ - not sure about adverse possession laws where you live. If you've been looking after his crap for years you may already own it.

Posted by: Yudhishthira Florian Maria Hohenzollern von Schloengishugen, Liechtensteinian Usurper at December 15, 2023 07:31 AM (0FoWg)

184
SEF
TON

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 15, 2023 07:32 AM (lwOKI)

185 Posted by: Yudhishthira Florian Maria Hohenzollern von Schloengishugen, Liechtensteinian Usurper at December 15, 2023 07:31 AM
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Thanks. None of the 'property in question' belongs to anyone but Dad's Estate. I am able, and *have been able* to do whatever with the whole. It's just that this bro has indicated his desire for certain items. I am under NO OBLIGATION re: any of it.

I'm tired of being Ms. Nice Guy. Tired of getting walked all over. That's all.

And... the end is near!

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 07:36 AM (njWTi)

186 I am regular visitor, how are you everybody? This paragraph posted
at this site is actually pleasant.

Posted by: tech news at December 15, 2023 07:36 AM (m++rd)

187 "Tesla Recalls Nearly All Vehicles Sold in U.S. to Fix System that Monitors Drivers Using Autopilot."

Can they just drive themselves to the dealer for the recall?

Posted by: fd at December 15, 2023 07:36 AM (vFG9F)

188 JQ,

I've been through a similar situation. There's bad blood already so quit trying to be "nice".

My sisters just broke into the house and took what they wanted. Then they got lawyers to sue me just as a harassment.

It can get really bad so I recommend you moving fast before your brother gets any ideas.

Posted by: pawn at December 15, 2023 07:38 AM (QB+5g)

189 February in Dallas...below freezing...4 lanes of stacked traffic next to an open empty bike lane with no bikes.

I recall Texas spending over $1 billion to rebuild the Central Expressway. Most expensive TxDOT project to date when undertaken.
No bike lane though.

Posted by: DanMan at December 15, 2023 07:42 AM (8uzBS)

190 Thanks, pawn.

This bro doesn't have any $ for lawyer, and lives 1000 miles away, so not worried. But I will be moving quickly in the next few months.

Posted by: JQ at December 15, 2023 07:46 AM (njWTi)

191 54 “The Network will be a space where all who want to save lives, drive solutions to climate-induced mobility and facilitate pathways to migration can work together. As migration grows and gets increasingly complex, the work of the Network will be even more vital.”

That's some world class BS there
Posted by: Bruce at December 15, 2023 05:20 AM (vd8XM)

LOL

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