Daily Tech News 13 January 2023

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Well, that was probably the lamest CES ever.

The one bright spot was - oddly - Nvidia's "Super" series of video cards.

The 4070 Super is 20% faster than the 4070 at the same price. The 4080 Super is not even 5% faster than the 4080, but is $200 cheaper.

And the 4070 Ti Super is 90% of a 4080, but $400 cheaper. True that it's no longer competing against the 4080, but the 4080 Super, so it's only $200 cheaper, but it's still a top-of-the-line gaming card (excluding the 4090 as a semi-professional card) at an only mostly insane price.
Still trying to get a Calliope Mori limited edition case from Hyte, and the Amelia Watson case is supposed to launch this month, and they look to be launching three Nijisanji-branded cases as well.

I'd particularly like to get the Calli and Ame cases because there are matching custom keyboards available, and there's no Pomu in the Nijisanji lineup so I'm less worried about those. But Hyte seems determined to save me money.

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Space X has revealed why the second Starship test flight blew up: Too much fuel. (WCCFTech)

They loaded extra fuel to simulate the mass of a payload, and were in the process of venting liquid oxygen when the fire and resulting explosion happened.

So the take-away here is don't do that.
The FiiO CP13 is a portable cassette player that charges over USB-C. (Liliputing)

It costs $165, which is not cheap but is also not remotely in the crazy audiophile price range, making it doubly odd.

This is one of the standout products of CES. That's how lame it was.
Do 480Hz monitors actually make any perceptible difference at all? The answer may surprise you. It's yes. The answer is yes. (The Verge)

The difference is small, but it is perceptible to normal humans. I'd rather see reasonably-priced 5K monitors - again, the difference is small but perceptible - but at least they aren't chasing stuff that makes no difference at all.
Just thinking about those Neuro-sama videos I posted the other day.

Sure, she's kind of dumb - "The architecture and landscape suggest Scandinavia, probably Sweden" when looking at a palm tree - but let's consider what she can do, albeit not consistently:

- Respond to verbal instructions
- Talk
- Read
- Remember things
- Identify foreign languages including non-Latin alphabets
- Analyse images
- Use Google

She correctly identified Portugal from a road sign when I was guessing Spain, and northern Italy the same way when I was guessing Switzerland.

If she were a five-year-old she'd be a prodigy, though clearly still a five-year-old.

What Vedal is doing here is more interesting than the combined efforts of OpenAI and Amazon and Google.

Disclaimer: Also, she's funny, which OpenAI and Amazon and Google definitely are not.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 hiya

Posted by: JT at January 13, 2024 04:01 AM (T4tVD)

2 Tap-Tap-Tap......is this thing on ?

Posted by: JT at January 13, 2024 04:12 AM (T4tVD)

3 Hiya, JT!

Stayin' warm enough?

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 04:14 AM (njWTi)

4 Cold will be swinging in today and firing up the lake effect machine

Posted by: a dude in MI at January 13, 2024 04:15 AM (+I6Y/)

5
John McAfee - "I think I fear AI far more then Elon could ever fear it because I am far over then him and I have much more experience with this technology.

I promise you it is like inviting Satan into your house and begging to sign a contract for your soul. I'd much rather do that then then see AI pop up on the landscape."

https://t.ly/7SZEw

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 04:16 AM (nIvob)

6 Morning all!

Still hurting from removing snow yesterday.

About 10 inches of wet snow that the snowblower wasn't happy with, but did remove from the driveway.
Now, to get rid of the snow that came down all afternoon and evening, and I'll be ready for the cooolllddd spell that's showing up later today.

Posted by: Bruce at January 13, 2024 04:19 AM (vd8XM)

7 Calling an algorithm 'she'?

I have seen weirder.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 04:20 AM (zZu0s)

8 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 13, 2024 04:22 AM (v9vY1)

9 Hiya JQ !
How you ?

My local newspaper'a site says its 54Deg out thar.

(I think they're tryin' to trick me into going outside)

Posted by: JT at January 13, 2024 04:22 AM (T4tVD)

10 It is windy as hell out there. Not actually that cold and the snow is 'light' just getting whipped to a frenzy because of the wind. Would not want to be driving a box truck out there.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 04:22 AM (zZu0s)

11 JQ...

I saw your comment on the ONT about standing over the floor vent as a young'n.

We had a cat do that too. We called it "warming his jets"

Posted by: Bruce at January 13, 2024 04:22 AM (vd8XM)

12 Heck, if cassettes are back, I'm sitting on a gold mine. We are packing stuff up to get ready to move and discovering players of all types that were shoved in a drawer when the NEW stuff was forced on us.

Posted by: Bruce at January 13, 2024 04:25 AM (vd8XM)

13 I have quite a few cassettes and a couple of cassette players. They still work. Some of the tapes are over 30+ years old and still play. That surprised me. Not sure I want to drop $165 for one.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 13, 2024 04:25 AM (v9vY1)

14 Snow came down *fast* yesterday. It was around 40 when the storm hit, and temp dropped rapidly... so there's a thick layer of ice under 5-6 inches of powered snow.

I shoveled and scraped for 2 hours today (Friday) and it was too cold to bother with salt, so threw clay kitty litter just for traction.

Dug out & swept off the car, scraped windows and started it up, ran for a while, just to get the ice off. No faith in local street clean-up, so didn't go anywhere...

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 04:27 AM (njWTi)

15 Dug out & swept off the car, scraped windows and started it up, ran for a while, just to get the ice off. No faith in local street clean-up, so didn't go anywhere...
Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 04:27 AM (njWTi)

Yeah, Lexington can be very hit or miss. On the drive in this morning did not see any trucks. On the other hand, it also was not slick yet. The wind is blowing hard enough that stuff is only accumulating in the cracks and on surfaces just yet.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 04:30 AM (zZu0s)

16 My local newspaper'a site says its 54Deg out thar.

(I think they're tryin' to trick me into going outside)
Posted by: JT
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Whoa... +54? FREAKIN HEATWAVE!!!

Lucky you!

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 04:30 AM (njWTi)

17 We called it "warming his jets"
Posted by: Bruce

Aww... cute! My other cats (rip) did that too!

Gawd, I miss GFA heat!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 04:33 AM (njWTi)

18 Gawd, I miss GFA heat!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: JQ

What do you currently have?

Posted by: Bruce at January 13, 2024 04:36 AM (vd8XM)

19 7 Calling an algorithm 'she'?

I have seen weirder.

I mean, we call boats and ships 'she', and Neuro actually speaks with a female voice. It's not much of a stretch.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 13, 2024 04:37 AM (BLOW1)

20 >>>those Neuro-sama videos I posted the other day. ... Sure, she's kind of dumb

I hadn't known she was AI. I had assumed her creator was writing her script.

Posted by: m at January 13, 2024 04:38 AM (dvbwR)

21 >>>The FiiO CP13 is a portable cassette player than charges

than-->that

Posted by: m at January 13, 2024 04:39 AM (dvbwR)

22 What do you currently have?
Posted by: Bruce
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A pellet stove. And a couple of electic (oil filled, radiator-looking) electric portables.

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 04:39 AM (njWTi)

23 I mean, we call boats and ships 'she', and Neuro actually speaks with a female voice. It's not much of a stretch.
Posted by: Pixy Misa

Algorithm McAlgoritm Face?

Posted by: Bruce at January 13, 2024 04:40 AM (vd8XM)

24 Yesterday was the first day all winter I didn't walk in the morning. It was way too cold. Same today, right now it's -2 with 18 mph winds. Wind chill of -28.
This also happens to be about the same conditions that the Chiefs and Dolphins will play in tonight. I do not understand how they can do that.
Maybe I am getting old and soft but I halfway worry about them out there!

Posted by: Molly k. at January 13, 2024 04:41 AM (j/yko)

25 A pellet stove. And a couple of electic (oil filled, radiator-looking) electric portables.
Posted by: JQ

Yeah, there's heat, but it's not the same.

I wonder if you directed a small fan blowing on the oil filled ones? Hmmm...
I might try that on the one I have in a spare room

Posted by: Bruce at January 13, 2024 04:42 AM (vd8XM)

26 20 >>>those Neuro-sama videos I posted the other day. ... Sure, she's kind of dumb

I hadn't known she was AI. I had assumed her creator was writing her script.

Indirectly, he is. He puts a lot of work into fine-tuning her AI engine.

One of the videos came right after he increased her memory capacity (a fiddly thing with AIs), and she started remembering what she had said hours or days before - mostly insults - and kept referring to him as a mosquito.

He told her to stop doing that, and she called him "Captain Bloodsucker" instead.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 13, 2024 04:42 AM (BLOW1)

27 breezy, light snow, 21 degrees

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying for decades at January 13, 2024 04:43 AM (WsTvr)

28 One of the videos came right after he increased her memory capacity (a fiddly thing with AIs), and she started remembering what she had said hours or days before - mostly insults - and kept referring to him as a mosquito.

He told her to stop doing that, and she called him "Captain Bloodsucker" instead.
Posted by: Pixy Misa

HA! I had watched some of those videos. I couldn't figure out what was going on. They were amusing though.

The more you know

Posted by: Bruce at January 13, 2024 04:44 AM (vd8XM)

29 26 she started remembering what she had said hours or days before - mostly insults - and kept referring to him as a mosquito. ... He told her to stop doing that, and she called him "Captain Bloodsucker" instead.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 13, 2024 04:42 AM (BLOW1)

hahahahaha

Posted by: m at January 13, 2024 04:44 AM (dvbwR)

30 Gawd, I miss GFA heat!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: JQ

What's GFA heat ?

Go Fooka Duck ?

Posted by: JT at January 13, 2024 04:45 AM (T4tVD)

31 -8 here tonight with a -24 wind chill.

Welcome to the "migrants" that are new to Northern Illinois!

Posted by: Bruce at January 13, 2024 04:45 AM (vd8XM)

32 GFA

Gas Forced Air

Posted by: Bruce at January 13, 2024 04:46 AM (vd8XM)

33 Good morning morons

I love hearing morons complain about crazy snow and cold. Reminds me of how I wound up in this hellhole. Now, on to the news...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 04:48 AM (RIvkX)

34 Posted by: Bruce at January 13, 2024 04:42 AM
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I've got the pellet feed up to '2 notches above normal' right now, and a tall fan on 'low' to blow warm air out of pellet stove's room & into main living area. Space heaters are in bathrooms (at opposite ends of house), so we don't freeze our a$$es onto the toilet seats LOL.

Kitchen/dining room are far from pellet stove and space heaters, so oven's "self-clean mode" is great for heating that area-- I do it every winter, when temps are lowest.

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 04:49 AM (njWTi)

35 I'd particularly like to get the Calli and Ame cases because there are matching custom keyboards available, and there's no Pomu in the Nijisanji lineup so I'm less worried about those. But Hyte seems determined to save me money.

Australian is a strange language. It's like you are reading english, but none of the words make sense.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at January 13, 2024 04:51 AM (+cIkI)

36 Local TV news reports flyers posted throughout the city calling for a boycott of 6 Jewish-owned restaurants.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 04:52 AM (RIvkX)

37 GFA

Gas Forced Air
Posted by: Bruce

Oh; Thank you. (I bet the ducks are relieved)

Posted by: JT at January 13, 2024 04:53 AM (T4tVD)

38 Local TV news reports Adidas and J.Crew stores are closing in Union Sq.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 04:54 AM (RIvkX)

39 I've just watched the short (4:12) video "Neuro-Sama in 2019 Was so Different" at the youtube link you gave, Pixy, and I understand it a little better.

https://www.youtube.com/@DDNeuro

Posted by: m at January 13, 2024 04:54 AM (dvbwR)

40 Gas Forced Air... FTW!!!

It's the best! Most efficient way to heat a home (IMO)

Current house doesn't even have a 'furnace' or ductwork of any kind... there *were* electric baseboard heaters, but they've been removed. So-- pellet stove, upgraded from woodstove, is primary heat source.

Again:

F!
M!
L!

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 04:54 AM (njWTi)

41 Nedal is the... turtle, right?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 04:55 AM (zZu0s)

42 Local TV news reports a second avalanche yesterday in Tahoe. This one caused no fatalities.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 04:56 AM (RIvkX)

43 36 Local TV news reports flyers posted throughout the city calling for a boycott of 6 Jewish-owned restaurants.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 04:52 AM (RIvkX)

They should identify said restaurants with some decorative window decals

Posted by: a dude in MI at January 13, 2024 04:56 AM (+I6Y/)

44 The snow is doing that cool vortex effect across the pavement. Where, because the particulates are so fine, it is like the wind is blowing smoke off the ground.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 04:57 AM (zZu0s)

45 Sarah H at Insty:
IN SAN FRANCISCO, THE SH*T ISN’T JUST OUT ON THE STREETS: Anti-Israel Protestors Make Pig Noises to Mock San Francisco Jewish Man Who Lost Family Members on October 7.

Posted at 4:01 am by Sarah Hoyt 6

Me: stay classy, commie asshats.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 05:00 AM (zZu0s)

46 Local TV news reports the City will install automated license plate readers in the Tenderloin.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 05:01 AM (RIvkX)

47 39 I've just watched the short (4:12) video "Neuro-Sama in 2019 Was so Different" at the youtube link you gave, Pixy, and I understand it a little better.

https://www.youtube.com/@DDNeuro
Posted by: m at January 13, 2024 04:54 AM (dvbwR)

Well, I picked up some vocabulary. It's a stretch to say I understand it a little better.

Posted by: m at January 13, 2024 05:01 AM (dvbwR)

48 GFA

Gas Forced Air
Posted by: Bruce

So you eat a lotta beans ?

BrAAAAAAP !

"Please don't do that again !"
"You SAID you were cold !"

"WOMEN !"

Posted by: JT at January 13, 2024 05:01 AM (T4tVD)

49 43 36 Local TV news reports flyers posted throughout the city calling for a boycott of 6 Jewish-owned restaurants.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 04:52 AM (RIvkX)

They should identify said restaurants with some decorative window decals
Posted by: a dude in MI at January 13, 2024 04:56 AM (+I6Y/)

If it were LA, they could maybe use stars.

Posted by: m at January 13, 2024 05:01 AM (dvbwR)

50 43 36 Local TV news reports flyers posted throughout the city calling for a boycott of 6 Jewish-owned restaurants.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 04:52 AM (RIvkX)

They should identify said restaurants with some decorative window decals
Posted by: a dude in MI at January 13, 2024 04:56 AM (+I6Y/)

Yeah, Evil never sleeps.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 05:01 AM (zZu0s)

51 Local TV news reports flyers posted throughout the city calling for a boycott of 6 Jewish-owned restaurants.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

I figure that the businesses that show on Gurgle are "LCBYQXZY++$ Friendly" should be boycotted until they post an apology for not being friendly to them before.

Posted by: Bruce at January 13, 2024 05:02 AM (vd8XM)

52 Local TV news reports a TikTok food influencer with 15 million followers "cut his Bay area visit short" due to crime and homelesseness.

Also he is allergic to shellfish(!) and got some contaminated food and had to go the hospital.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 05:03 AM (RIvkX)

53 "Local TV news reports flyers posted throughout the city calling for a boycott of 6 Jewish-owned restaurants."
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That is just SO fk'd up... Don't the little commie pukes have anything better to bitch about or do?

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 05:03 AM (njWTi)

54 Local TV news reports the City will install automated license plate readers in the Tenderloin.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Sounds like a risky operation.

Posted by: Bruce at January 13, 2024 05:04 AM (vd8XM)

55 41 Nedal is the... turtle, right?

Yep, Vedal is the programmer, and the turtle is his avatar.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 13, 2024 05:05 AM (BLOW1)

56 Yeah, I guess we're going out for dinner tonight. When Mrs. F. hears about this she will go ballistic. None of our go-to's is on the list but she is still pretty tied to the restaurant scene.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 05:05 AM (RIvkX)

57 Neuro-sama has her own twitter site:

https://nitter.net/NeurosamaAI

Posted by: m at January 13, 2024 05:06 AM (dvbwR)

58 55 41 Nedal is the... turtle, right?

Yep, Vedal is the programmer, and the turtle is his avatar.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 13, 2024 05:05 AM (BLOW1)

I blame you entirely for knowing that. I have been putting on Pippa/Kirsche collabs as background while doing other things.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 05:08 AM (zZu0s)

59 So does Vedal:

https://nitter.net/Vedal987

Posted by: m at January 13, 2024 05:08 AM (dvbwR)

60 That is just SO fk'd up... Don't the little commie pukes have anything better to bitch about or do?
Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 05:03 AM (njWTi)

Right now, Jews are the designated 'thing'. Does not matter if these individuals support Israel or not- they are Jewish and therefore it is ok to hate them. Because 'Jewish' is the current designated hate object. Because the left was none too interested in separating 'Israel' from Judaism at large. Or, maybe their foot soldiers made the call for them.

These people are so fucking evil/retarded.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 05:11 AM (zZu0s)

61 I know of only one Jewish person, locally, and he retired a couple years ago from a business I used to frequent... seems The Tribe is either low-profile or nearly non-existent in this area.

Can't even 'buy-cot' if I don't know which businesses to support now!

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 05:12 AM (njWTi)

62 58 I blame you entirely for knowing that. I have been putting on Pippa/Kirsche collabs as background while doing other things.

Ah, the yabbit and the spicy cat. They get on like a house on fire. (Smoke, flames, people screaming...)

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 13, 2024 05:15 AM (BLOW1)

63 Italics offski.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 13, 2024 05:15 AM (BLOW1)

64 She's on wikipedia, too:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuro-sama

Posted by: m at January 13, 2024 05:16 AM (dvbwR)

65 These people are so fucking evil/retarded.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Agreed!

And I would mention 'how petty' it is, except----

I feel the exact same way about moose-slimes.

Would BDS them in a heartbeat... so yeah, guess I'm just petty that way.

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 05:17 AM (njWTi)

66 Ah, the yabbit and the spicy cat. They get on like a house on fire. (Smoke, flames, people screaming...)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 13, 2024 05:15 AM (BLOW1)

The, I think most recent, Dead Space 3 one quickly went off the rails. Pippa does indeed portray well a 9 year old boy gamer in the early 2000s. It was eerie. It went on like that and just kept getting worse until she got a text from her boss.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 05:18 AM (zZu0s)

67 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at January 13, 2024 05:20 AM (ju2Fy)

68 I love my steam radiators. Only moving part is the solenoid in the thermostat.

Posted by: Jamaica at January 13, 2024 05:21 AM (Eeb9P)

69 And I would mention 'how petty' it is, except----

I feel the exact same way about moose-slimes.

Would BDS them in a heartbeat... so yeah, guess I'm just petty that way.
Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 05:17 AM (njWTi)

I doubt you would in the same way. There is a difference between reasoned dislike and mob dislike. Functionally, reasoned is FAR worse in the long run and often follows the mob dislike. I would say most of the eugenics shit of the early 20th followed as people tried to justify tribal dislikes and came up with pseudo science in order to 'reason' the path they had already decided to walk. However, once they had reasoned their way to that point, it became trivial to actually plan to do something systemically about it.

Hence, abortion, Holodomor, Holocaust, Killing Fields, Cultural Revolution, etc etc etc.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 05:23 AM (zZu0s)

70 Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Friday said that the Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea are a result of Israel's "war crimes" against "Palestinians," and the fact that the international community did not act to stop Israeli "aggression."
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Shut up. No one cares about you anymore, bro.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 05:24 AM (RIvkX)

71 G'Day everyone
First 8 hours slept in weeks

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 05:25 AM (fwDg9)

72 Skip, you off today?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 05:27 AM (RIvkX)

73 They should start the yellow star thing. All Jews have to wear it. Kind of makes them special. I'd bet that could be the next step on this path some are taking.

Posted by: Colin at January 13, 2024 05:29 AM (oOhuO)

74 San Franpsycho....

No shootings in Oakland?

They need to step up their game!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo...liberal esthete at January 13, 2024 05:30 AM (5ghi+)

75 Ready for the chabad tunnel story to get even weirder?...

Eitan Kalmovich, a congregation member, commented that, "Six men in their teens and twenties gathered money and hired a group of Mexican migrants to finish the work."

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 05:30 AM (RIvkX)

76 CBD, the day is still young!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 05:30 AM (RIvkX)

77 Posted by: Skip

Glad to hear that. Skip.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 05:31 AM (yDNe7)

78 71 G'Day everyone
First 8 hours slept in weeks
Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 05:25 AM (fwDg9)

Congrats.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 05:31 AM (zZu0s)

79 To every Muslim it seems their actions are caused by Jews, they can't help themselves.

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 05:34 AM (fwDg9)

80 I doubt you would in the same way. There is a difference between reasoned dislike and mob dislike.
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I want to say it is my "reasoned" decision. Some may disagree? That is their right.

Ok. So let me just state that: if I *knew* which businesses were which, I would patronize the Jewish ones and NOT patronize the muz ones.

That's all. And it is my RIGHT, to freely associate, is it not?

If that is the only difference that I can make in this world, can that at least be accepted by those who would benefit?

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 05:36 AM (njWTi)

81 Somebody out there once said Jews are the canary in the coal mine of history. When the persecution starts ramping up, a cascade effect of awful history begins. Christians should buckle up too.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 13, 2024 05:37 AM (v9vY1)

82 The Germans slaughtered every Polish priest and nun they got their hands on.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 05:39 AM (RIvkX)

83 At the ICJ Israel defends itself against South Africa and false claims of genocide. Yes, the woman judge does an incisive and quick job: ( video):

http://tinyurl.com/2p8jm67a

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 05:40 AM (yDNe7)

84 Huh. Historically, I would say that tribalism and the ability to 'switch off' empathy for a rival group is actually a survival mechanism. If you are worried about the situation and basic humanity of your enemy, you will tend not to pursue 'war to the knife' quite as hard.

Something has always struck me as ... different about Christianity. Often religions merely reinforce human nature. It justifies and supports the instincts of it's adherents. Islam is certainly that way. In these types of schemes, might makes right. The 'Good' are good because they always win and the 'Bad' are shown to be Bad because they did NOT win.

Or you have the nihilist or fatalistic cults and philosophies such as Epicureanism or Stoicism.

Both Judaism and Christianity though, place a code of conduct and ideal that is contrary and more importantly objective- no matter the situation- that an adherent should follow in order to walk that path. That adherents so often fall short and have fallen short does not matter, when judged by the rules of those religions, no matter how successful they were, they still failed- even if it was 'necessary.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 05:40 AM (zZu0s)

85 Christians should buckle up too.
Posted by: Puddleglum

Sir (okay, okay, you work for a living, LOL)

As a Christian, I've *been* buckled up for decades. The murmurings began a looong time ago, and get louder & louder against Christianity.

We may as well sport The Yellow Star too.

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 05:41 AM (njWTi)

86
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 05:40 AM

For you:

This dirty blond in tight v-neck sweater is perched precariously yet is still able to enjoy reading her book.

https://t.ly/Ykr0I

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 05:42 AM (nIvob)

87 Thete ought to some mechanism where if your body is used to being up at 5:00 every morning during the week you could just shut it off on weekends.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 05:42 AM (yDNe7)

88 If that is the only difference that I can make in this world, can that at least be accepted by those who would benefit?
Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 05:36 AM (njWTi)

Not quite what I am saying.

Experience ---> Reason ---> Dislike ---> Action

is very different from

Dislike ---> Experience---> Reason ---> Action

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 05:43 AM (zZu0s)

89 Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 05:40 AM (zZu0s)

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A "mindset"

A "worldview"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 05:46 AM (RIvkX)

90 Aetius451AD-- I 'get' what you're writing...

But it comes across as a rejection. What? I'm not picking sides for the "correct reason"?

If that's how it is... then I guess I don't need to stick my neck out after all

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 05:48 AM (njWTi)

91 87 Thete ought to some mechanism where if your body is used to being up at 5:00 every morning during the week you could just shut it off on weekends.

It's called "alcohol".

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 13, 2024 05:53 AM (BLOW1)

92 Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 05:42 AM (nIvob)

LOL . I'm glad she seems to have some pleasure reading the Bible while being modestly attired.. I think you should probably put it Up when Joe puts up one of the boobettes showing herself off, because believe it or not. I really am straight ( is that a politically incorrect word now?) but just not normally posting "This handsome hunk....."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 05:53 AM (yDNe7)

93 A Christian reflection on perseverance :

http://tinyurl.com/4j6522v4

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 05:57 AM (yDNe7)

94 youtu.be/5jnZMW8C6wA

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 05:57 AM (njWTi)

95
LOL . I'm glad she seems to have some pleasure reading the Bible while being modestly attired.. I think you should probably put it Up when Joe puts up one of the boobettes showing herself off

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 05:53 AM

I was amazed to find the image on Twitter/X and thought right away I'd save that for you. Perhaps instead of 'book' I should have said 'bestseller'.

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 05:57 AM (nIvob)

96 Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 13,

Smile.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 06:00 AM (yDNe7)

97 Fen--

What do you recommend for feelings of discouragement?

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 06:07 AM (njWTi)

98 19 degrees and snowing in Portland

Heh

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 06:09 AM (RIvkX)

99 "Armed Texas National Guard soldiers are now blocking federal agents from getting to the border" which is apparently an "escalation." This is the news media's idea of reporting.

Posted by: Erik In Texas at January 13, 2024 06:10 AM (z+KLG)

100 This will be a strange cup of coffee, pot got perked twice I thought but first time was coming out like dirty water at best.

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 06:11 AM (fwDg9)

101
Good news: I survived a 3-day cookie ban this week
Bad news: I ate a week's worth of cookies yesterday

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 06:12 AM (RIvkX)

102 "Armed Texas National Guard soldiers are now blocking federal agents from getting to the border" which is apparently an "escalation." This is the news media's idea of reporting.
Posted by: Erik In Texas at January 13, 2024 06:10 AM (z+KLG)
====
Gradually, then suddenly.

Imma feeling things with Taiwan will heat up as spring comes.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 06:14 AM (RIvkX)

103
The Ukrainian government arrested and imprisoned an American journalist who was reporting on events in Ukraine. He is now dead.

Not another cent.

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 06:15 AM (nIvob)

104 Gradually, then suddenly.

Imma feeling things with Taiwan will heat up as spring comes.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 06:14 AM (RIvkX)

IIRC, they only have two, one month intervals, a year for amphibious landings to be possible.

Still, Constantinople was in a stronger position and they still fell.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 06:19 AM (zZu0s)

105
Uh oh:

On Tuesday, January 23, all banks globally not in compliance with Basel III standards (having funds backed by assets) are expected to close.

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 06:19 AM (nIvob)

106 Hi, JQ

Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand

Here are some psalms on some psalms when you're feeling distressed or depressed:

27, 34,42 among others

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 06:21 AM (7Gik6)

107 "They loaded extra fuel to simulate the mass of a payload, and were in the process of venting liquid oxygen when the fire and resulting explosion happened."
---
Try using bricks next time. They are cheap, plentiful, and relatively fireproof.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 13, 2024 06:21 AM (BpYfr)

108 Try using bricks next time. They are cheap, plentiful, and relatively fireproof.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 13, 2024 06:21 AM (BpYfr)

Ball bearings. Then the rocket is just a giant claymore.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 06:23 AM (zZu0s)

109 Also from Insty:
THAT’LL SHOW THOSE ZIONISTS! Gay Jewish man claims lesbian couple ditched him as sperm donor because of war in Gaza.

Posted at 6:00 am by Sarah Hoyt

Retardation never sleeps either.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 06:25 AM (zZu0s)

110 Evening and morning to all the folken! 'Tis 42 F., about five degrees higher than the forecast. Yesterday was an odd day. It started off at 67 with a faint drizzle, was actually warmish during the day with a southerly breeze -- until about 3:30. When I left work, the wind had backed around to the north and it felt almost chilly. And the wind was cold on unprotected skin not long before I went to bed at 10:30.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2024 06:26 AM (omVj0)

111 Also, if you want courage psalms 11 & 42 are good and . I have found to be helpful. Also, my eyes are really blurry right now but you might try looking up Gideons Bible ionlinex They might have some suggestions. Also, the Book of Habakkuk is short read for a person lamenting to God but finally finding strength.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 06:26 AM (7Gik6)

112 Ball bearings. Then the rocket is just a giant claymore.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 06:23 AM (zZu0s)
----
Could we drop it into Gaza?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 13, 2024 06:27 AM (BpYfr)

113 Thank you, Fen! I will read those before turning-in.

Time for shut-eye now.

Goodnight, all. Peace and prosperity to you!

Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2024 06:29 AM (njWTi)

114 Got my lease straightened out yesterday. The people in the office were actually nice. When I showed them the pics I'd taken of the water leak from my ceiling bathroom, they not only promised to take care of it this week, they sent one of their maintenance guys over to look at it right after I got home. He promised to be here Tuesday morning.

Okay, I'll be paying $70 more a month for this dump. But I haven't had a rent increase since 2020. With any luck I'll be ready to bug out of here before that six months is up.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2024 06:30 AM (omVj0)

115 Night JQ.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 06:32 AM (zZu0s)

116 G'morning, all!

So I have been enjoying the second season of Reacher as the new episodes drop.

And how strange, but a youtube video of Alan Ritchson, the actor who plays Reacher pops up.

Where he discusses playing Reacher, and his Christian faith.

http://tinyurl.com/58wh7uh2

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 06:32 AM (hH3Px)

117 Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 05:57 AM (nIvob)

You're funny. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 06:32 AM (7Gik6)

118 Wolfus what happened with than lien you received?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 06:34 AM (RIvkX)

119 Teen creates prayer wall of scripture passages to help combat mental illness at school:

http://tinyurl.com/3vsh2trf

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 06:36 AM (7Gik6)

120 Seems that the story yesterday of the seven adult men in Texas who raped two toddlers has disappeared from the media's interest zone.

Lending weight to my belief that the seven men were not native Texans.

Nor US citizens.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 06:37 AM (hH3Px)

121 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 06:32 AM (hH3Px

Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 06:37 AM (7Gik6)

122 -1 with snow and 15mph wind. Gusts to 26mph. High of 2 predicted. I have a gas furnace. It's set for 69 but is showing 65 right now. The house is poorly insulated but we'll get through it. Just took the dog out. I do have one of those heaters do may turn it on today. At least iit's the weekend.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 13, 2024 06:39 AM (L8hCM)

123 Over the past few days I have been watching the Mecum auto auction in Kissammee, FL. They are running a record number of cars across the block, with lots of real high dollar cars and entire collections. I'm wondering if it's an economic indicator of some sort. The economy sucks and people are dumping cars for cash flow, or the economy is improving and folks can afford these luxury investments. I say the former as a lot of the cars aren't meeting reserve and some with no reserve are going bargain basement.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 13, 2024 06:39 AM (0EOe9)

124 Dad carries paralyzed son up three flight of stairs after elevator breaks down:

http://tinyurl.com/3vrh6m4e

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 06:40 AM (7Gik6)

125 "Thanks."

Glad to.

I had no idea, nor any major knowledge of Alan Ritchson prior to the series beginning.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 06:40 AM (hH3Px)

126
Lending weight to my belief that the seven men were not native Texans.

Nor US citizens.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 06:37 AM

A couple things I picked up. The 'story' as I read it (and may be true or not) is that an employee of the mall offered to watch these toddlers. What parental unit would say okay to that?

Second, some organization in Australia who monitors pedophilia sites first saw the video and reported it. Which is a good tech question - does cell phone video also record exif data in some way?

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 06:42 AM (nIvob)

127 Corny tech joke:

What do you call an i- phone that doesn't kid around?

Dead Sir-ous

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 06:43 AM (7Gik6)

128 120 Correct. They were "migrants."

Posted by: Erik In Texas at January 13, 2024 06:44 AM (z+KLG)

129 VIA that's what I assumed straight away.

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 06:44 AM (fwDg9)

130
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 13, 2024 06:45 AM (kQ2Qm)

131 FenSpouse wanted to contribute this non tech joke:

What do you call the space between Pamela Anderson's breasts?

Silicon Valley

I think FenSpouse could be a honorary member of the horde. 😏

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 06:45 AM (7Gik6)

132 This is so NOT weird, disturbing, or awkward at all...

http://tinyurl.com/slapasukafigure

Japan, nuked too much?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2024 06:46 AM (azw6H)

133 We, as a nation, have no idea how bad 24 is going to be. Be in prayer and supplication to GOD Allmighty.

Posted by: Eromero at January 13, 2024 06:48 AM (twtgX)

134 Well, rerun of yesterday's auction is on, and somebody still has over a million to spend on a '66 Cobra 427. I wonder how much Shelby was selling those for in '66.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 13, 2024 06:48 AM (0EOe9)

135 132 This is so NOT weird, disturbing, or awkward at all...

http://tinyurl.com/slapasukafigure

Japan, nuked too much?
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2024 06:46 AM (azw6H)

Limber. But that can't be comfortable.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 06:49 AM (zZu0s)

136 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at January 13, 2024 06:50 AM (86W+h)

137 I am now going to get a coffee and paper and go for a walk when it gets light. Yesterday I told FenSpouse that on the
walk yesterday I saw a beautiful, smiling woman ( young enough to be his daughter ) wearing a hat with a feathery Pom Pom, and now that he's off he wants to go with me hoping he'll see her too.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 06:51 AM (7Gik6)

138 Vehicle: 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster
Number Produced: 260
Original List Price: $7,495
Tune Up Cost: $500

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 06:51 AM (zZu0s)

139 Keep 'em comin' Fen !

Posted by: JT at January 13, 2024 06:51 AM (T4tVD)

140
Brutal take down of Nikkki Haley in her own words:

https://t.ly/mubSV

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 06:52 AM (nIvob)

141 Good morning everyone.

Coffee's on.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2024 06:53 AM (SAX5G)

142 Hiya TonyPete !

Posted by: JT at January 13, 2024 06:53 AM (T4tVD)

143 Aetius that's a bargain

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 06:54 AM (fwDg9)

144 http://tinyurl.com/58wh7uh2

Hm. An actor who doesn't sound like a dope. How about that.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 06:54 AM (RIvkX)

145 yo wut sup

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 13, 2024 06:55 AM (lwOKI)

146 Aetius that's a bargain
Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 06:54 AM (fwDg9)

Did you get heavy rain and high winds last nite ?

Posted by: JT at January 13, 2024 06:57 AM (T4tVD)

147 Aetius, familiar with Neon Genesis Evangelion?

Asuka is in high school. Wears a form fitting Plug Suit. And here the sculpt is doing what? And oh yeah Slap Studio gives the owner the option of changing the figure's boob size or even showing 'nude' ones.

*thud*

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2024 06:57 AM (azw6H)

148 eter Crombie dead at 71 after battling illness - actor was known for playing Crazy Joe Davola

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 13, 2024 06:57 AM (lwOKI)

149 Lotta uptight people here. Isn't there a cruise or something to Cambodia for a little vacation?
24 is going to be super cool

Posted by: Jamaica at January 13, 2024 06:57 AM (ScSe/)

150
Windy here today, it is supposed to be.

I will spend it in a class learning to carve stone (no, not tombstones). To do so, I will be spending time in downtown Wilmington, something that I have not done for over a decade and for good reason, primarily because I have been retired for that long.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 13, 2024 06:59 AM (xG4kz)

151 Two cicada cycles will emerge TOGETHER in Tennessee for the first time since Thomas Jefferson was president in 1803 - and could cause millions in damages

'In 2008, we had the 17-year cicadas emerge, and in 2011, we had the 13-year cicadas emerge. So, they're gonna be back.

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 13, 2024 07:00 AM (lwOKI)

152 Asuka is in high school. Wears a form fitting Plug Suit. And here the sculpt is doing what? And oh yeah Slap Studio gives the owner the option of changing the figure's boob size or even showing 'nude' ones.

*thud*
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2024 06:57 AM (azw6H)

I watched an episode or two of Evangelion (one of the apparent 50 different series, it seems like) and came away 'Yeah, think I'll leave this one alone.'

As far as the changeable boob size- That's handy!

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 07:00 AM (zZu0s)

153
Peter Crombie dead at 71 after battling illness - actor was known for playing Crazy Joe Davola

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 13, 2024 06:57 AM

another grim milestone for the biden administration

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 13, 2024 07:01 AM (kQ2Qm)

154 "As far as the changeable boob size- That's handy!"

Basic benefit of the AR-15 platform, right there.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 07:02 AM (hH3Px)

155 151 I'll have to tell some friends about the cicadas. Just checked and Arkansas is on the two cycle list. Their number one cat is a "collector".

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 13, 2024 07:03 AM (0EOe9)

156 morniin yall. Every news article now about Joe includes the phrase "Biden seemed confused".

Posted by: Penguin Facts at January 13, 2024 07:03 AM (vFG9F)

157
Brutal take down of Nikkki Haley in her own words:

https://t.ly/mubSV
Posted by: New IP New Nic

Rand Paul came out yesterday as #neverNikki.

Dumsumbitch stole my hashtag, too.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 13, 2024 07:03 AM (xG4kz)

158 I will spend it in a class learning to carve stone (no, not tombstones). To do so, I will be spending time in downtown Wilmington, something that I have not done for over a decade and for good reason, primarily because I have been retired for that long.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 13, 2024 06:59 AM

Have fun and stay safe !

Posted by: JT at January 13, 2024 07:04 AM (T4tVD)

159 156 It's all show. He's building a defense based on incompetent to stand trial.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 13, 2024 07:04 AM (0EOe9)

160 >>> Local TV news reports flyers posted throughout the city calling for a boycott of 6 Jewish-owned restaurants.

When I go to Trader Joe's I will pick up some Bomba snacks to buycott Israel.

Posted by: fluffy at January 13, 2024 07:05 AM (86W+h)

161 Aware, as opposed to uptight. I know where my personal destination lies and not much concerned about my road there, but I’m concerned for my country. It’s evident over half the population ain’t got a clue what the other half the population really wants to do to them. They need to be more attentive.

Posted by: Eromero at January 13, 2024 07:07 AM (twtgX)

162
OK, who's coldest
I have -4° F

Posted by: Don Black at January 13, 2024 07:09 AM (geLO8)

163 Wolfus what happened with than lien you received?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024

***
That notice to pay $422 for default of some kind, they told me, was "month-to-month charges." The lease automatically goes to MtM when it expires if you don't sign a new one. I hadn't signed a new one since May of 2021 because they'd never given me notice to do so. Anyway, they tell me -- and have promised to sign and date a note to that effect -- that the charges go away when I sign the new lease. This was simply an arm-twisting technique to get me to come in.

If they fix the leak and bathroom ceiling, that'll be a relief.

The complex still hasn't been sold, and there is still the possibility that the city may take it over, condemn it, and tear it down. But if our tenants' rights group can delay this for a few months, I can get out before that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2024 07:09 AM (omVj0)

164 Great documentary of one of the greatest all time bands.
Miracles Out Of Nowhere

https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=I53Y57OcRlo

Remove space just before "watch" in case, pixey.

Posted by: Teej at January 13, 2024 07:10 AM (O/WaE)

165 "OK, who's coldest
I have -4° F"

I have Hillary...

Posted by: Slick Willie at January 13, 2024 07:12 AM (hH3Px)

166 Vehicle: 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster
Number Produced: 260
Original List Price: $7,495
Tune Up Cost: $500
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024

***
In 1965-66, my father's Chevy Impala Super Sport, close to the top of the line that year, stickered at $3400.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2024 07:12 AM (omVj0)

167 Good morning to one and all. Provisions all laid in so I don't even have to unlock the gate till Thursday

Posted by: Ben Had at January 13, 2024 07:12 AM (POc8X)

168 54.9 degrees in the back yard.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 07:13 AM (hH3Px)

169 In SF the tenant is King.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 07:14 AM (RIvkX)

170 I don't think it rained, haven't looked out and certainly slept through it if it did.

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 07:15 AM (fwDg9)

171 >>> Remove space just before "watch" in case, pixey.

YooToob links are small enough to go through the filter.

Posted by: fluffy at January 13, 2024 07:15 AM (86W+h)

172 Have stuff I want to dry out too if it did

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 07:15 AM (fwDg9)

173 The HOA has people outside clearing snow

poor devils

Posted by: Don Black at January 13, 2024 07:15 AM (geLO8)

174 ...It’s evident over half the population ain’t got a clue what the other half the population really wants to do to them. They need to be more attentive.
Posted by: Eromero at January 13, 2024 07:07 AM (twtgX)
===

Shh, trying to watch sportsball over here!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 07:17 AM (RIvkX)

175 167 Provisions all laid in. Great feeling, I did the same. I might go and top off the gas tank and add a bottle of Heet today, but other than that, I don't have to go anywhere until mid week.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 13, 2024 07:18 AM (0EOe9)

176 I don't think it rained, haven't looked out and certainly slept through it if it did.
Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 07:15 AM (fwDg9)

Lucky you !

Posted by: JT at January 13, 2024 07:19 AM (T4tVD)

177
It was 50 degrees F when I woke up. It doesn't look as if we'll hit that high a temperature the rest of the month of January. After Sunday night it gets brutal.

I have three huge trees and numerous branches to clean up after Tuesday nights storm. Power out 13 hours, which is pretty short for my location. Fired up my 2k battery in den room and life went on pretty normally. Breakfast over camp stove. Brought toaster and coffee maker in and had a normal breakfast. 10,000 btu kerosene heater for warmth.

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 07:19 AM (nIvob)

178 171 >>> Remove space just before "watch" in case, pixey.

YooToob links are small enough to go through the filter.
Posted by: fluffy at January 13, 2024 07:15 AM (86W+h)

This is good to know.

Posted by: m at January 13, 2024 07:21 AM (dvbwR)

179 @171- Thanks fluffy but it's been a good while since I've tried any.

And I know a few that would, at the very least, blow the margins.

Posted by: Teej at January 13, 2024 07:21 AM (O/WaE)

180 179 I know a few that would, at the very least, blow the margins.
Posted by: Teej at January 13, 2024 07:21 AM (O/WaE)

$20, same as in town

Posted by: m at January 13, 2024 07:22 AM (dvbwR)

181 Gonna get coldish here in ETEX, have seven 5-gallon cans gas, four propane tanks, lots of water, groceries. Whiskey’s adequate.

Posted by: Eromero at January 13, 2024 07:23 AM (twtgX)

182 Good morning, all. 22 and all downhill for the until Wednesday. Can't go anywhere. Am I in a Jack London story?

Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at January 13, 2024 07:23 AM (AVCIx)

183 Eromero, sounds like your set

Posted by: Ben Had at January 13, 2024 07:24 AM (POc8X)

184 Having one more small coffee -- 3/4 decaf, true, but it's hot, with a little almond/coconut milk and a bit of honey for sweetness. Today I need to shave and clean up, air up the car's tires ahead of the sharp temp drop, then head out for a haircut, the library, and the bank. Tonight Miss Linda and I might go out to our favorite grill to eat.

Tomorrow? A bit of a road trip up toward Baton Rouge, and maybe breakfast at a Cracker Barrel.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2024 07:25 AM (omVj0)

185 Ben Had, you have horse heat, we only have two cats!

Posted by: Eromero at January 13, 2024 07:25 AM (twtgX)

186 -1° now calling for high of 5°
Calling for -10° tonight with high of 1° tomorrow
I can almost remember when I'd have gone out after geese.
Almost.

Posted by: Teej at January 13, 2024 07:26 AM (O/WaE)

187 Good morning, all. 22 and all downhill for the until Wednesday. Can't go anywhere. Am I in a Jack London story?
Posted by: JM in Ill

Maybe - so, whatever the hell you do - don't build a fire beneath a tree laden with snow.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2024 07:27 AM (SAX5G)

188 181 Gonna get coldish here in ETEX, have seven 5-gallon cans gas, four propane tanks, lots of water, groceries. Whiskey’s adequate.
Posted by: Eromero at January 13, 2024 07:23 AM (twtgX)

Jerky? Cannot be a real survival situation without beef jerky.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 07:27 AM (zZu0s)

189 Eromero, horses, two 80lb dogs and two cats.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 13, 2024 07:27 AM (POc8X)

190 25 here in the land of the Bluegrass.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 07:27 AM (zZu0s)

191 189 Eromero, horses, two 80lb dogs and two cats.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 13, 2024 07:27 AM (POc8X)

So, she has heaters at least.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 07:28 AM (zZu0s)

192 Not bad here at all - 23F, no snow, mild wind. But the locals are freaking out - schools were closed yesterday.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2024 07:28 AM (SAX5G)

193 And I do have most of my provisions laid in as well, though I'll gas up the car today or Sunday, and might hit the grocery on Monday to top things off. Plenty of cat chow, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2024 07:28 AM (omVj0)

194 On Thursday, Hertz said it was selling off 20,000 of its electric vehicles —roughly one-third of its EV fleet — and will replace them with gas-powered vehicles in its for-rent fleet.

Nobody wanted to rent them.

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 13, 2024 07:29 AM (lwOKI)

195 Good morning, all. 22 and all downhill for the until Wednesday. Can't go anywhere. Am I in a Jack London story?
Posted by: JM in Ill
*
Maybe - so, whatever the hell you do - don't build a fire beneath a tree laden with snow.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2024

***
And don't sign aboard a ship whose captain is known as "Wolf."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2024 07:30 AM (omVj0)

196
Check out this cold map of the USA:

https://www.ventusky.com/?p=37.2;-82.4;3&l=feel

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 07:30 AM (nIvob)

197 It did rain some, deck is wet

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 07:30 AM (fwDg9)

198 OK, who's coldest
I have -4° F
Posted by: Don Black at January 13, 2024 07:09 AM (geLO

----
That's not even close to being competitive with our northern Morons...

You're gonna need to add a zero to that...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 13, 2024 07:30 AM (BpYfr)

199 Wolfus, I use almond/coconut too. When I first started having morning coffee, every cup had a big dollop of sweetened, condensed milk. I don't miss the cloying sweetness anymore.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 07:31 AM (RIvkX)

200 $95 in gas last night, still cheaper than whiskey for time being.

Posted by: Eromero at January 13, 2024 07:32 AM (twtgX)

201 Cold AF
we'll be single digits, plus or minus, til Tuesday

Posted by: Don Black at January 13, 2024 07:32 AM (geLO8)

202 You're going to go home for Easter, or you're going to go home for Christmas, you're going to go home for the holidays, with your kid, and you find out to to get your kid sitting next to you is going to cost you another $200. These are junk fees.

WUT??

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 13, 2024 07:32 AM (lwOKI)

203 Check out this cold map of the USA:

https://www.ventusky.com/?p=37.2;-82.4;3&l=feel
Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 07:30 AM (nIvob)

I like that map a lot. Thanks.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 07:32 AM (zZu0s)

204
Maybe - so, whatever the hell you do - don't build a fire beneath a tree laden with snow.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2024 07:27 AM (SAX5G)

That was some tale, wasn't it?
Reminds me, I think skip the walk today, too.

Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at January 13, 2024 07:33 AM (J5CHi)

205 200 $95 in gas last night, still cheaper than whiskey for time being.
Posted by: Eromero at January 13, 2024 07:32 AM (twtgX)

Probably cheaper than jerky too.

Damn, I wish I had bought some jerky yesterday. Going to have to get some on the way home.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 07:33 AM (zZu0s)

206 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at January 13, 2024 07:34 AM (NBVIP)

207 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoyUwTEs--4

If you dare

Posted by: fluffy at January 13, 2024 07:35 AM (86W+h)

208 Yeah it poured down

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 07:35 AM (fwDg9)

209 Wolfus, I use almond/coconut too. When I first started having morning coffee, every cup had a big dollop of sweetened, condensed milk. I don't miss the cloying sweetness anymore.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024

***
I miss the sweetness of the artificial sweeteners I used for so long. But I'd read recently that they have sugar alcohols, which contribute to frequent visits to the head. Now I allow myself only envelope in my single cup of full-caf coffee at work, none on weekends. The honey works well for my home coffee.

Seems to be working; I'm sleeping 6+ hours a night, whereas I was getting barely 5 a month ago.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2024 07:35 AM (omVj0)

210 Listening to George Fredrick Handel this morning, rocking it.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 13, 2024 07:35 AM (xbXsQ)

211 The NY Post has a cover headline about a gay sperm donor who was supposedly dropped by prospective parents because he is Jewish. That is too bad, but I have say the headline made me laugh a bit and roll my eyes:

Anti - semenism

Whoever came up with that probably got a bonus.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 07:35 AM (cpNmX)

212 got my toast and tea and I'm warming

Posted by: Don Black at January 13, 2024 07:35 AM (geLO8)

213
I like that map a lot. Thanks.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 13, 2024 07:32 AM

That is about the greatest site for weather related maps. I love the wind direction feature, as you can actually 'see' the low pressure areas (wind movement is counter-clockwise). That tab stays open all the time.

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 07:36 AM (nIvob)

214 "Due to the lack of wind generated power" . Doesn't that say it all

Posted by: Ben Had at January 13, 2024 07:36 AM (POc8X)

215 Aetius, we have deer jerky in the freeze. Along with venison, wild hog, and tame cow.

Posted by: Eromero at January 13, 2024 07:37 AM (twtgX)

216 -6 now but in an hour -10. Yippee
It just keeps getting colder. Wind is howling.

Posted by: Molly k. at January 13, 2024 07:37 AM (j/yko)

217 I would love to get 6 hours a night. Hardly ever happens.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 07:41 AM (RIvkX)

218
I took my 400 watt portable solar panel out on Thursday to top off my battery. It was producing 300 watts. So even in winter it still churns out a good supply of electrons.

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 07:41 AM (nIvob)

219 We are pretty well prepared for terrible weather should it occur; nearly full propane tank, firewood out the wazoo, canned and dried meats, bottled water and canned fruit. The only bad thing would be if the electricity goes out for an extended period and we can't power our sewage grinder pump. (We need that to move the sewage uphill to the street mains.)

But, large ravine with a big stream behind us. The lovely R. is not above using it as a latrine. She is a hell of a gal.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2024 07:42 AM (SAX5G)

220 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 13, 2024 07:44 AM (u82oZ)

221 I would love to get 6 hours a night. Hardly ever happens.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024

***
I take some melatonin about an hour before bedtime, which sends me off to sleep easily. True, I usually have to visit the head in the middle of the night, but only once now, and with luck I can get back to sleep for an additional two or three hours.

Maybe my A1C is lower now. Haven't got the most recent results yet, though i'm due to visit my doctor this week.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2024 07:44 AM (omVj0)

222 Time to shave and clean up. Later, all.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2024 07:45 AM (omVj0)

223 Right now is the heat wave. 2℉. Wind Chill -18℉

Tonight it gets very cold. -15℉. Let us not talk about wind chill.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 13, 2024 07:45 AM (u82oZ)

224
The only bad thing would be if the electricity goes out for an extended period and we can't power our sewage grinder pump. (We need that to move the sewage uphill to the street mains.)

But, large ravine with a big stream behind us. The lovely R. is not above using it as a latrine. She is a hell of a gal.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2024 07:42 AM

When covid first appeared I bought a 'travel toilet' for about fifty bucks. It could probably hold about a weeks supply of everything.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07517LG4J/

It's now $39.99

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 07:47 AM (nIvob)

225 I have an upstairs faucet on a slow drip until further notice

Posted by: Don Black at January 13, 2024 07:48 AM (geLO8)

226 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Wish I had your temperature. Want to swap climates, and kill invasive bugs?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 13, 2024 07:48 AM (u82oZ)

227 I wonder if any of the "climate change refugees" are having second thoughts.

Posted by: fd at January 13, 2024 07:48 AM (vFG9F)

228 'Climate change' only counts in summer, when it's hot

Posted by: Don Black at January 13, 2024 07:49 AM (geLO8)

229 Reading through the news is like reading "The Second Coming" by Yeats

Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 13, 2024 07:50 AM (TWOoZ)

230 fd, did you get your barn door fixed?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 13, 2024 07:51 AM (POc8X)

231 FenelonSpoke

I kinda hate to tell you this, but FenelonSpouse is showing all signs of being a Horde member. I like that joke.

Please give him a fist-bump from me, and "Welcome to the Party, FenelonSpouse."

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 13, 2024 07:51 AM (u82oZ)

232 G'morning, Salty!

*Ponders question*

While the house itself would probably stay warm on supplemental heat, the utility infrastructure would not survive a long term drop to such cold weather.

I think our frost line is somewhere around 6 inches, so even the water mains going into the sub-developments would probably freeze.

But hey....thanks for the offer.

On tho the hand, the door is always open for members of the Horde.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 07:52 AM (hH3Px)

233
I wonder if any of the "climate change refugees" are having second thoughts.

Posted by: fd at January 13, 2024 07:48 AM

I'm sure that a bunch of them are going to die of hypothermia in those humongous tents they have set up for them. Which the media will not report. There's no way that temps below ZERO are survivable outdoors without a massive amount of heating AND layers of insulated clothing.

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 07:53 AM (nIvob)

234 One unknown plus is the rumor that PEX piping withstands freezing temps better than copper piping does.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 07:53 AM (hH3Px)

235 As some parts of the globe get hotter, others will get colder. That is what global warming does. Sometimes the warm areas are colder than normal, and that is a really ominous sign because that means the cold ares have to get warmer. That causes the wet areas that became dry to become wet again except instead of rain it is snow. It is all very precisely predictable behavior of an immensely complex system caused by a fractional change in one variable while ignoring changes in other variables. That is science!

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at January 13, 2024 07:54 AM (D3P8c)

236 {{{Ben Had}}}

🎼 ♭ 5/4 ♫♫ ♫♫ Good morning! ♬♬ ♩ ♪

Nearby horses, cows, llamas, goats and sheep are all out of the wind, as much as possible.

Deer are gnawing on tree bark and my tall bluestem grasses for fodder. They look cold.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 13, 2024 07:54 AM (u82oZ)

237 VIA, I hate it when a water leak happens but all my waterlines are 3ft down.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 13, 2024 07:55 AM (POc8X)

238 Just got our December HVAC report off the two thermostats.

It would seem that even with several nights don into the mid-20's, the heat pump only ran 19% of the time. And really surprised that the supplemental heat only accumulated less than two hours of total run-time for the month.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 07:55 AM (hH3Px)

239 ...It is all very precisely predictable behavior of an immensely complex system caused by a fractional change in one variable while ignoring changes in other variables. That is science!
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at January 13, 2024 07:54 AM (D3P8c)
===

And, capitalism.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 07:56 AM (RIvkX)

240
Maybe shipping a massive amount of pine boxes back to Central America in a C130 will send the proper message.

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 07:56 AM (nIvob)

241 219 224 Entrenching tool.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 13, 2024 07:56 AM (0EOe9)

242 "I hate it when a water leak happens but all my waterlines are 3ft down."

That gives some pretty good protection from freezing.

I think in B'More, our main lines in the street were about 5 foot down as well.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 07:57 AM (hH3Px)

243 "fd, did you get your barn door fixed?
Posted by: Ben Had"

I did. I built a new frame, banged the metal panels flat, and put them back on. It's ugly but effective. When I get the time I will replace the panels.

Those doors were well secured from blowing inward, but they blew OUT. I fixed that from happening again too.

Posted by: fd at January 13, 2024 07:57 AM (vFG9F)

244 Entrenching tool.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 13, 2024 07:56 AM (0EOe9)
===

Is this what trannies use?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 07:59 AM (RIvkX)

245 We are going to Atlanta today. Lord help me.

Posted by: fd at January 13, 2024 08:00 AM (vFG9F)

246
That's the way the world works though. Day's after calling them 'climate refugees' a massive arctic blast hits the USA effecting 40 states.

It's almost predictable.

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 08:00 AM (nIvob)

247 Village Idiot's Apprentice

This keeps the riff-raff away, by whom I mean the people of ~~Oklahoma~~Ciudad Juárez.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 13, 2024 08:00 AM (u82oZ)

248 We are going to Atlanta today. Lord help me.
Posted by: fd

Oh my - prayers up!

Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2024 08:00 AM (SAX5G)

249 244 In today's Armed Forces, probably.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 13, 2024 08:01 AM (0EOe9)

250 Our Mayor who was just sworn in is quoted in a local paper about being proud of our diverse representative body. Yes: there's a Korean aAmerican. A Sikh woman . A DEI lawyer who is AA. a white woman who is gay . A white man and a few assorted others . You know who isn't represented? No Republicans. Some diversity, huh? I will refrain from writing a letter in response to this.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 08:01 AM (IGZRR)

251 81 Somebody out there once said Jews are the canary in the coal mine of history. When the persecution starts ramping up, a cascade effect of awful history begins. Christians should buckle up too.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 13, 2024 05:37 AM (v9vY1

First, the Saturday people; then the Sunday people.

Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at January 13, 2024 08:02 AM (fg+0r)

252 I have an 8000w generator and 50 gal of gas. That keeps the fridge, coffee maker, and some lights on for 5 days. A 30,000 btu MrHeater with 200gal LP for emergency heat.

I am thinking of getting a whole house generac and boosting the propane reserves.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at January 13, 2024 08:02 AM (D3P8c)

253 fd,, a question. The truck will be in the barn and I will plug the block heater in. Is it OK to leave it plugged for a couple of days?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 13, 2024 08:03 AM (POc8X)

254 "Some diversity, huh?"

Lots of different looking people...
who all think alike.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 08:03 AM (hH3Px)

255
There's some guy on Twitter/X who is sneaking into some of these refugee camps and filming the inside of the tents. They have to be the length of a football field, easily.

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 08:03 AM (nIvob)

256 Morning peeps.

Yesterday's winds were not as bad as they could have been. I think our highest gust was only 33MPH. Yet, the power started to flicker on and off around 2-3PM so I made an emergency run to the gas station to fill our 5gal cans for the generator.

Getting that thing started is another story...

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 13, 2024 08:03 AM (Q4IgG)

257 Boker Tov Patriots from Jerusalem

Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 13, 2024 08:04 AM (zDpnK)

258 NGU, how are things?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 13, 2024 08:05 AM (POc8X)

259 "First, the Saturday people; then the Sunday people."

Remember the old adage of 'Honor the Threat'?

When folks say they plan to come after you, it might be a good idea to take them at their word.

And plan accordingly.

But hey....what do we know, right?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 08:05 AM (hH3Px)

260 NGU, are you going to Mahane Yehuda Saturday night?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 13, 2024 08:08 AM (RIvkX)

261 22 down to 18 since I've been awake. Windy. Things are getting sporty.

Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at January 13, 2024 08:09 AM (AVCIx)

262 Good morning all. It's 3 degrees out. Three fucking degrees. Another day stuck in the house.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at January 13, 2024 08:09 AM (iF0sF)

263 So far you would never know there was a war.
Except for 2 things

The ubiquitous pics of the hostages to bring them home
And everyone hanging the Israeli Flag. Much like in America after 9/11

Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 13, 2024 08:09 AM (zDpnK)

264 -23 actual
-33 perceived temp

Dog goes out for 12 seconds for a power pee. Won't stay out to poop. Had to put on the dreaded doggy boots, like wrestling a wolverine to fit them on. Takes her 5 minutes to figure out that her paws are no longer freezing and finally poops after another 5 minutes. Had to carry her in and outside. The Canucks need to take back their arctic blast so I don't have to do this much longer.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 13, 2024 08:09 AM (2NHgQ)

265 Some years ago my sewer line was broke, nothing caused it such as a root the sewer guys thought. It's at least 4 feet down.

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 08:11 AM (kVCSE)

266 NGU, glad you made it to Israel. Hope you can enjoy the city as well as help out while there.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 13, 2024 08:11 AM (2NHgQ)

267 I just looked out to see how cold it was... 40°F.
I don't really even need a jacket.

Posted by: Reforger at January 13, 2024 08:12 AM (+/MNd)

268 Was not planning to go to MY market tonight. It would be a hike for me. But we will see. I heard there is a rally for the hostages today.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 13, 2024 08:12 AM (zDpnK)

269 Looking at our forecast I don't think it will get above 30F for the next 7 days. Some single digits in the early mornings, and teens during the day.

The cold by itself isn't so bad here. It's the wind. Our modular home isn't well insulated and the wind's really noticeable inside (drafty).

It appears this will be the case for another 2-3 days.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 13, 2024 08:12 AM (Q4IgG)

270 The advantages of living in a barn. Dogs and cats can use an empty stall. Me too, if necessary

Posted by: Ben Had at January 13, 2024 08:13 AM (POc8X)

271 {{{jewells45}}}

Hope you are feeling better, and your driveway was cleared. Remember, you are part of the urban heat island to my east. May you two and Moose stay warm. And have some food in the house.

Fucking fucker cancer is fucking fucked.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 13, 2024 08:13 AM (u82oZ)

272 It is 45 in PA. But it looks like single digits by Tues. probably going to have to shut the water off in the barn.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at January 13, 2024 08:13 AM (D3P8c)

273 Had to carry her in and outside. The Canucks need to take back their arctic blast so I don't have to do this much longer.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 13, 2024 08:09 AM (2NHgQ)

As the song goes, The Things We Do For Love.

Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at January 13, 2024 08:14 AM (AVCIx)

274 One other thing I noticed is how my Hebrew has gone to shit lol

Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 13, 2024 08:14 AM (zDpnK)

275 ngu. Like riding a bike, it'll come back to you soon.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 13, 2024 08:15 AM (2NHgQ)

276 A local thug stole a mail truck. The cops posted a message to do your part to stamp out crime and be on the lookout for a man wearing pants and a shirt, driving a mail truck.

Posted by: fd at January 13, 2024 08:15 AM (vFG9F)

277 Nevergiveup

May your work and support be welcomed, and your safety assured.

Uh ... can you bring back a tool with a thing that goes up as checked luggage upon your return? I mean you are going back to the East Coast, near feral urban areas, after all.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 13, 2024 08:16 AM (u82oZ)

278 >>> There's some guy on Twitter/X who is sneaking into some of these refugee camps and filming the inside of the tents. They have to be the length of a football field, easily.
Posted by: New IP New Nic

Repurposing some of the COVID field hospitals that were used.
They can reconvert the big city convention centers again too.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 13, 2024 08:17 AM (cOq4q)

279 Hope mail thief does the right thing and tosses the junk mail out and delivers the needed mail on time

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 08:17 AM (kVCSE)

280 "fd,, a question. The truck will be in the barn and I will plug the block heater in. Is it OK to leave it plugged for a couple of days?
Posted by: Ben Had"

I don't see why not. In some places they are plugged in all Winter. It's never going to get as hot as when the engine is running.

Posted by: fd at January 13, 2024 08:18 AM (vFG9F)

281 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 08:03 AM (hH3Px)

When we had our candidates discussion there was some talk about from the DEI lawyer about diversity. I said' " I think there should be diversity. I think we should have some Republicans on the committee." Her response, "Well we don't always agree on things" My guess, the Democrats agree on more things than they don't but I didn't say that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 08:18 AM (Ki//m)

282 Have a warm and cozy day, everyone. Chores.

Deep cold kills parasites and invasive species, so a better harvest could happen.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 13, 2024 08:18 AM (u82oZ)

283 They can reconvert the big city convention centers again too.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

I don't see how that impacts Republicans

-Mayor Adams

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at January 13, 2024 08:20 AM (D3P8c)

284 Be safe, Salty!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 08:20 AM (hH3Px)

285 > Repurposing some of the COVID field hospitals that were used. They can reconvert the big city convention centers again too.
_____________

Yet, for some reason, the powers that be are pushing for the public to take in illegals and house them. Some say they'll pay you (some amount, to be negotiated later).

But, there's plenty of vacant office/retail space. Especially in downtown San Francisco, NYC, Chicago, etc.

I'd like to see the cost analysis on that. But I figure the real reason is something entirely different.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 13, 2024 08:21 AM (Q4IgG)

286 "First, the Saturday people; then the Sunday people."

This is true. Revelation 12:7-17

Posted by: Teej at January 13, 2024 08:21 AM (O/WaE)

287
I forgot it is Saturday. I have been waiting for JJ, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at January 13, 2024 08:23 AM (PisyI)

288 @ 259-
‘There is iron in the words of VIA for all to see.’
- Ten Bears

Posted by: Eromero at January 13, 2024 08:23 AM (twtgX)

289 *They can reconvert the big city convention centers again too.*

Don't forget the hospital ships.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 13, 2024 08:23 AM (NBVIP)

290 >>> I'd like to see the cost analysis on that. But I figure the real reason is something entirely different.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

It's like sci-fi pod people replacing the natives...
Except low-tech and today.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 13, 2024 08:25 AM (cOq4q)

291 Fen,

About a year ago, a Baltimore school student was interviewed on local TV lamenting bout how none of her teachers 'looked like me'.
And this young student felt that she could not properly learn from someone who didn't 'look like me'.

Apparently I was the only one who felt that there was slight whiff of racism in the belief that our teachers must 'look like me', as everyone else harolded it as teaching moment concerning how too many school teachers in mostly black communities were Persons of Pallor.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 08:25 AM (hH3Px)

292 Salty! Yes, driveway got cleared. Hubby found someone on FB and he came over and cleared the whole thing down to the pavement AND cleaned his car off. When we asked how much we owed him he acted like he didn't know what to charge so we offered $75. I said, bro you need to know what to charge people. He was obviously new to this plus his english was terrible. Nice guy though.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at January 13, 2024 08:26 AM (iF0sF)

293 Remember - wind chill affects everything above ambient temperature. Not just living things.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 13, 2024 08:27 AM (cOq4q)

294 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 13, 2024 08:25 AM (hH3Px)

Yes; It's too bad.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 08:27 AM (Ki//m)

295 Nevergiveup

May your work and support be welcomed, and your safety assured.

Amen.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 13, 2024 08:28 AM (Ki//m)

296 I’ll be safe but I’ll still go where I want to.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 13, 2024 08:30 AM (zDpnK)

297 Checked weather in old home town.
Projection for next week says global warming is back.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 13, 2024 08:30 AM (cOq4q)

298 I actually get Peacock channel here on my iPad but the game starts at 3 AM lol

Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 13, 2024 08:32 AM (zDpnK)

299 Morning.

Happy our weather so far is fairly mild. 23 degrees, snow flurries, wind. Although I did get a text from the power company yesterday warning (threatening?) of possible power outages...

Posted by: Rosasharn at January 13, 2024 08:33 AM (PzBTm)

300 Good Saturday morning!

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 13, 2024 08:34 AM (4I/2K)

301 What games are being played in the National Felons League today? Guess I could look it up.
Will Taylor Swift be starting?
What about Selena Gomez?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 13, 2024 08:36 AM (NBVIP)

302 When it got this cold a year ago, I saw three mice run through the living room for the kitchen. Never had to deal with them. Now I'll see if plugging gaps behind the siding has done any good.

Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at January 13, 2024 08:36 AM (8+ggH)

303 ERCOT's power demand/supply forecast for the next 6 days shows the narrowest supply surplus on Monday morning, Tuesday morning, and Tuesday evening.

Prep away!

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 13, 2024 08:39 AM (4I/2K)

304
☑ wood for wood stove
☑ propane for camp stove
☑ 2k battery charged
☑ 8 gallons kerosene on hand
☑ eggs, white bread, milk
☐ bottled water

Crap, gotta make one run

Posted by: New IP New Nic at January 13, 2024 08:39 AM (nIvob)

305 When it got this cold a year ago, I saw three mice run through the living room for the kitchen. Never had to deal with them.
+++
Were they the blind ones?

Posted by: Florida Peasant at January 13, 2024 08:40 AM (dr4Q1)

306 I do miss the Emergency Morning Thread

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2024 08:40 AM (fwDg9)

307 NGU, glad you made it there safe, stay that way.
Hike to the market, refreshing your language - you're going to come home in shape. A prayer for you and yours.

Posted by: Braenyard at January 13, 2024 08:41 AM (a8y2i)

308 >>>" I think there should be diversity. I think we should have some Republicans on the committee."
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Zinger, good for you.

Posted by: Braenyard at January 13, 2024 08:43 AM (a8y2i)

309 Hiya, JT.

Posted by: Braenyard at January 13, 2024 08:43 AM (a8y2i)

310 Coffee's on

Posted by: Muldoon at January 13, 2024 08:44 AM (991eG)

311 PEX will stretch as the water freezes. Couplings will break tho. 50 headed to 30 tonight.

Posted by: Jamaica at January 13, 2024 08:48 AM (Eeb9P)

312 Some woman on the DM claims Ozempic made her vomit until her teeth fell out. Talk about permanent weight loss. Reminds me of the joke about how to lose 10 pounds of ugly fat.

Posted by: fd at January 13, 2024 08:50 AM (vFG9F)

313 Cleveland at Houston and don’t care because I am not getting Peacock. NFL network usually rebroadcasts the overnight game @4 am.

Posted by: Jamaica at January 13, 2024 08:50 AM (Eeb9P)

314 When the power started to flicker yesterday and I went to get more gas for the generator I pulled up to a pump that dispensed both diesel and kerosene. And gas.

I have a 5gal can that is suitable for refilling kerosene. I should go back and do that.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 13, 2024 08:51 AM (Q4IgG)

315 Coffee & Prayer Break thread up

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 13, 2024 09:10 AM (4I/2K)

316 58 degrees out thar this morning. Guess I'll get some grocery shopping done and take down the Christmas wreath from the front door. Then, it's basement hobby time.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at January 13, 2024 09:20 AM (iODuv)

317 264 -23 actual
-33 perceived temp

Dog goes out for 12 seconds for a power pee. Won't stay out to poop. Had to put on the dreaded doggy boots, like wrestling a wolverine to fit them on. Takes her 5 minutes to figure out that her paws are no longer freezing and finally poops after another 5 minutes.
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318 I may look into getting one of the "Super" NV cards for my gaming rig and moving my current 7900 XTX into my headless server for AI art generation and whatnot.

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