Daily Tech News 6 February 2024

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Intel's upcoming W5-3535X high-end desktop CPU has been benchmarked. (Tom's Hardware)

It costs $1589.

What are the benchmark results, you ask?

No idea. The article leaves those details to your imagination.

Tech News

Oh, were you using that? Facebook is deprecating its Groups API. (Tech Crunch)

If you use that to maintain communication with customers, well, it's gonna be dead in three months. Enjoy it while it lasts.
The new Barnes & Noble Nook 9" is a Lenovo Tab M9. (Liliputing)

The problem is, the Tab M9 has a low-resolution, 1340x800 display, about the same as the original 2012 model of the Nexus 7. The hardware is far better than that old tablet in every other respect - four times the RAM and storage, and probably ten times the CPU performance - but the screen is just plain inadequate.
There's probably more news somewhere.

Disclaimer: Maybe.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 First?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 06, 2024 04:03 AM (omVj0)

2 Well, whaddaya know! Evening and morning to all the insomaniacals! 'Tis Tuesday, one step closer to the weekend. I slept until the alarm this morning, amazing to relate. Howzabout choo?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 06, 2024 04:04 AM (omVj0)

3 >>>There's probably more news somewhere.
Disclaimer: Maybe.

It's enough!

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 04:04 AM (hyRRf)

4 hiya

Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 04:07 AM (T4tVD)

5 Somebody help me out, here: What is the animated cartoon where a female character says, over and over, "I don't care" in a very clipped manner? Thanks in advance.

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 04:09 AM (hyRRf)

6 G'night everyone

Posted by: Skip at February 06, 2024 04:10 AM (fwDg9)

7 Disclaimer: Maybe.

Apple Vision Pro Douche Bags is already a distinct social group.

http://tinyurl.com/3vrfbrr8

Posted by: Lost in Space at February 06, 2024 04:10 AM (Zodq1)

8 'Tis 53 F. outdoors, about 6 more than predicted. Dry all week, which the parade people and the spectators will all appreciate. That's the only tolerable thing about Mawdi Grass: It happens when we can reasonably expect cool(er) temps. I've known MGs which were a damp 80 F. and some that fell to near freezing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 06, 2024 04:12 AM (omVj0)

9 Got a question for Pixy. Houthis have made a veiled threat to sabotage the underwater Internet cables in the Red Sea. Apparently there are some security analysts who think they (Iran) may have the capability. Approximately 17% of world traffic is carried on those cables including the AE-1, the main interlink between Europe, SE Asia and Africa. Would that affect world wide internet performance?

Posted by: Sock Monkey * stand and deliver at February 06, 2024 04:13 AM (SWl6X)

10 Somebody help me out, here: What is the animated cartoon where a female character says, over and over, "I don't care" in a very clipped manner? Thanks in advance.
Posted by: m at February 06, 2024

***
No bells ringing here, m. A female human character, or a humanized animal of some kind?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 06, 2024 04:14 AM (omVj0)

11 Tis 53 F. outdoors, about 6 more than predicted. Dry all week, which the parade people and the spectators will all appreciate. That's the only tolerable thing about Mawdi Grass: It happens when we can reasonably expect cool(er) temps. I've known MGs which were a damp 80 F. and some that fell to near freezing.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Once upon a time Seattle had a Fat Tuesday celebration. It was a drunken affair and harmless until the riot that killed some guy. Fat Tuesday was canceled permanently after that.

Posted by: Lost in Space at February 06, 2024 04:16 AM (Zodq1)

12 'Nite Skip !

Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 04:17 AM (T4tVD)

13 10 Somebody help me out, here: What is the animated cartoon where a female character says, over and over, "I don't care" in a very clipped manner? Thanks in advance.
Posted by: m at February 06, 2024

***
No bells ringing here, m. A female human character, or a humanized animal of some kind?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 06, 2024 04:14 AM (omVj0)

I think a female human character. SouthParkish, maybe.

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 04:18 AM (hyRRf)

14 Once upon a time Seattle had a Fat Tuesday celebration. It was a drunken affair and harmless until the riot that killed some guy. Fat Tuesday was canceled permanently after that.
Posted by: Lost in Space at February 06, 2024 04:16 AM (Zodq1)

Fat Tuesday lost weight ?

Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 04:18 AM (T4tVD)

15 9 Got a question for Pixy. Houthis have made a veiled threat to sabotage the underwater Internet cables in the Red Sea. Apparently there are some security analysts who think they (Iran) may have the capability. Approximately 17% of world traffic is carried on those cables including the AE-1, the main interlink between Europe, SE Asia and Africa. Would that affect world wide internet performance?

Eh. Undersea cables get damaged all the time, mostly by ships dragging their anchors. There are other ships that do nothing but sail around the world fixing them.

Bit more of a problem if the Houthis are firing missiles at the repair ship, though.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 06, 2024 04:18 AM (BLOW1)

16 Maybe i'll fall asleep before dawn.

Posted by: SFGoth at February 06, 2024 04:20 AM (KAi1n)

17 I think a female human character. SouthParkish, maybe.
Posted by: m

The mom from Family Guy?

Posted by: Bruce at February 06, 2024 04:22 AM (vd8XM)

18 "Bookfind of the century" sells for $2.23 million (New Atlas; via Hacker News)

https://archive.is/IfnRe

Fun, although the writing is trash. For example: "not for the feint of heart."

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 04:22 AM (hyRRf)

19 How damn deep do those anchors go?

Posted by: SFGoth at February 06, 2024 04:22 AM (KAi1n)

20 Maybe i'll fall asleep before dawn.
Posted by: SFGoth at February 06, 2024 04:20 AM (KAi1n)

Does she have YUGE BEWBS ?

Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 04:24 AM (T4tVD)

21 Thanks Pixy. In reality I think it's just an attempt to add to the security logistics of the Navy. I didn't look at it as a Nordstream type event. Still, if they were successful, it would give Hapless Joe and his bumbling boys at the Raytheon country club a black eye.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * stand and deliver at February 06, 2024 04:24 AM (SWl6X)

22 17 I think a female human character. SouthParkish, maybe.
Posted by: m

The mom from Family Guy?
Posted by: Bruce at February 06, 2024 04:22 AM (vd8XM)

No, but thanks!

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 04:24 AM (hyRRf)

23 Bookfind of the century" sells for $2.23 million (New Atlas; via Hacker News)

https://archive.is/IfnRe

Fun, although the writing is trash. For example: "not for the feint of heart."
Posted by: m

I think I'll wait until the paperback comes out

Posted by: Bruce at February 06, 2024 04:24 AM (vd8XM)

24 16 Maybe i'll fall asleep before dawn.
Posted by: SFGoth at February 06, 2024 04:20 AM (KAi1n)

I see some potential for country music lyrics!

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 04:27 AM (hyRRf)

25 I see some potential for country music lyrics!
Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 04:27 AM (hyRRf)

Twenty six or seven past four....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 06, 2024 04:29 AM (9UlRk)

26 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 06, 2024 04:30 AM (sAmhv)

27
Pixy the other night mentioned something about Top level domains, rolling your own, which I've done for my little network (ie .lan and .lan1), and noted you can roll your own certificate authority.

Well, I did that. Linux allows you do to that with OpenSSL.

I did it. To do so, well, all that x509 and crypto is a convoluted, obfuscated and hair-pulling complex mess, but I managed to do it. At one time, I had dozens of tabs open in a browser on my Linux virtual machine, and another dozen open the Windows machine.

I saved lengthy command line sessions to a text file, over 100KB in a length, to help as a reference. But I did it.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 04:30 AM (w6EFb)

28 I miss MzDiz.

Posted by: SFGoth at February 06, 2024 04:32 AM (KAi1n)

29 >> I miss MzDiz.

That's gone due to upgrading OpenWRT on the router here. That is so complicated, I actually bought another identical Linksys router to put the new version on, so I could swap, so's not to interrupt Miley's internet. :-)

MAC addresses changed. You can clone them to the old ones, and change the IPv6 DUID thingy, but it's too much trouble.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 04:35 AM (w6EFb)

30 27 Pixy the other night mentioned something about Top level domains, rolling your own, which I've done for my little network (ie .lan and .lan1), and noted you can roll your own certificate authority.

Well, I did that. Linux allows you do to that with OpenSSL.

Congratulations! Yeah, that stuff is fiddly as heck.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 06, 2024 04:35 AM (BLOW1)

31 Vesuvius Challenge 2023 Grand Prize awarded: we can read the scrolls! (via Hacker News)
The 2000-year-old scroll discusses music, food, and how to enjoy life’s pleasures.

$700,000

https://scrollprize.org/grandprize

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 04:38 AM (hyRRf)

32
There was a nasty routing problem with my little VPN I had to due to the change. I thought it was something the new OpenWRT version and maybe the newer OpenVPN version, but nope, it was just a typo of sorts.

My IPv6 prefix changed. I get a /60 prefix, for 16 possible subnets. The new prefix was identical to the old one, save for the last block, which was 5f70 vs the old one of 52f0. I couldn't see it. Took me over a week to finally catch it.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 04:39 AM (w6EFb)

33
The openssl commands for each various step were several lines long. Command lines wrapping over 2 to 4 terminal lines.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 04:41 AM (w6EFb)

34 Having your own means of generating your own certs is a life altering experience. Not that it's a huge deal in itself, but realizing that that's a thing you can just do opens up a whole weird inscrutable world when the extent of your networking expertise is "make it 255.255.255.0, and if that don't work, i guess you're boned".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 06, 2024 04:45 AM (9UlRk)

35
The whole x509 thing was designed to be as complex and intractable as possible. The idea is to pay big money for software and support to do it for you.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 04:54 AM (w6EFb)

36 The whole x509 thing was designed to be as complex and intractable as possible. The idea is to pay big money for software and support to do it for you.

Posted by: publius,

Have you contacted Eon Productions about being the next James Bond villain?

Posted by: Lost in Space at February 06, 2024 04:59 AM (Zodq1)

37 Have you contacted Eon Productions about being the next James Bond villain?
Posted by: Lost in Space

"No, Mister Bond, I expect you to be confused"

Posted by: Bruce at February 06, 2024 05:01 AM (vd8XM)

38
After I'd upgraded both routers, the one here at the one at my mothers, being the two endpoints of the VPN tunnel I run, I was getting logging set up an working, and thus got to paying attention the the router firewall logs.

I noticed the script kiddie bot port scanners were hitting my VPN port about 3 or 4 times per day. The logs showed someone would hit the port, and try to connect. OpenVPN's security was working as it should, and dropped the attempt quickly. It uses this extra layer, "tls-crypt" that uses an extra pre-shared key over the control channel. Someone that doesn't have that won't be able to complete the intial handshake, much less try to start authentication and all that.

But it was coming in over IP4, when I thought I'd set it up to go over IPv6 only. Then I figured out why.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 05:03 AM (w6EFb)

39
There is the this "IP4 mapping" address range, where the kernel will map incoming IP4 addresses to this special IPv6 range. This is to allow, in a dual stack set up, IP4 traffic to connect fine with stuff listening on IP6 only. To help through the transition.

Well, that's what was going on. It will do this by default unless you tell the firewall not to. I hadn't explicitly set it not to do that. I have now. Those incoming VPN probes get dropped immediately for IP4 traffic.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 05:05 AM (w6EFb)

40 1/2 hour video, recap of the fraud voting of the 2020 election. If you’re like me and had trouble keeping up with all the bs pulled this puts a lot back in your mindset. The presenter is a military veteran and historian Colin Heaton. I’m not usually on this thread, it’s 2:06 am here.

http://tinyurl.com/5n935nvu

Posted by: Rex B at February 06, 2024 05:07 AM (5h/8D)

41
The IPv6 address space is so huge, the port scanning is too intractable so far. The logs show nothing on IPv6. THe only dropped packets there are from some erroneous behavior, by software on either end.

It's usually a TCP connection is supposed to be closed, or the firewall thinks it is, but the server on the other end doesn't think so, and is trying to reconnect. You'll see a few of those every so often.

But on IP4, it's scary seeing all those probes coming in. If you look at the source IP addresses, and search on them, you'll find their on abuse lists, and can read about all the shit they were trying.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 05:11 AM (w6EFb)

42
An analogy is this. Consider your neighborhood. You've got roving gangs constantly going around checking all the doors and windows and seeing if there's anyway they can get in a house.

And this is going on constantly.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 05:12 AM (w6EFb)

43
Damn, Toby Keith just died, age 62. Cancer, it appears.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 05:17 AM (w6EFb)

44 yo wut sup

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 05:29 AM (ENQN6)

45 RIP

Toby Keith dead at 62: Country music singer passed away surrounded by his family after three year battle with stomach cancer

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 05:30 AM (ENQN6)

46 Toby Keith
I'm Just Talkin' 'Bout Tonight

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 05:38 AM (hyRRf)

47 Thanks Rex, good stuff. I think we're in the time zone.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * stand and deliver at February 06, 2024 05:41 AM (SWl6X)

48 43
Damn, Toby Keith just died, age 62. Cancer, it appears.
Posted by: publius

Well, damn.

RIP.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 06, 2024 05:43 AM (sAmhv)

49 Todays's devotional:

"Sticky notes" - about a woman's communication with her husband when they were having different schedules, and the passage is from Ephesians 6. I have to say I do not like the translation. Instead of " perseverance" it is translated as "hanging in there." Uggh. However er the devotional about communicating with God is very nice:

http://tinyurl.com/yc683n9j

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 06, 2024 05:45 AM (jT8xv)

50 Good morning morons

Local TV news is all about fallen trees, one killed a man in Santa Cruz county.

I should be sleeping right now.

Posted by: Horta at February 06, 2024 05:45 AM (RIvkX)

51 Damn.....Toby Keith.

RIP.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 05:46 AM (a1415)

52 Toby Keith
You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 05:46 AM (hyRRf)

53
I love "Beer For My Horses".

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 05:48 AM (w6EFb)

54 Looks like DJT will be at Coastal Carolina on Saturday.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 05:48 AM (a1415)

55 Toby Keith
You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This
Posted by: m at February 06, 2024

***
His first couple of singles back around '94 really exploded: "Shoulda Been a Cowboy" and "A Little Less Talk (A Lot More Action)." He did some acting, playing a cop alongside Willie Nelson in the video of "Beer for My Horses"; and he had some fun with "Red Solo Cup." He'd have fitted in with the old-style country artists like Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash. No "hick-hop" stuff for him.

RIP, good buddy.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 06, 2024 05:52 AM (omVj0)

56 I have to say that I think that having a court appearance by "Google meeting" is ridiculous. I guess it was imposed during the pandemic , but they never went to in person court?! Do they give you and extra fine if your computer conks out? Maybe the RCs here can ask intercession from whichever Saint is connected with technology that the stupid computer would work. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 06, 2024 05:52 AM (jT8xv)

57
And then there's, "I'll Never Smoke Weed With Willie Again".

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 05:53 AM (w6EFb)

58 /too early

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 05:55 AM (RIvkX)

59 Dow pares losses, still plunges nearly 300 points after Fed chair's rate comments spook markets

So BLS releases a bullshit Jan report that leaves no room for the Fed to drop rates.

Seems as the 2 department could have worked together but Whitehouse has deemed JOBS as the thing.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 05:58 AM (ENQN6)

60 Waitress breaks down in tears after reading note from woman eating alone:

http://tinyurl.com/9cnbpddz

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 06, 2024 05:59 AM (jT8xv)

61 Bill Maher about Gavin Newsom: "He's a smart real guy with balls."

I have news for you. You're both complete douchebags.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:00 AM (RIvkX)

62 What did the computer say to the keyboard?

You're my type.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 06, 2024 06:00 AM (jT8xv)

63 I like my truck (I like my truck)
I like my girlfriend (I like my girlfriend)
I like to take her out to dinner
I like a movie now and then

But I love this bar
It's my kind of place

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 06:00 AM (ENQN6)

64 Good morning early risers!

Posted by: Rosasharn at February 06, 2024 06:02 AM (PzBTm)

65 The Fed has to cut rates if it wants to boost the junta's electoral prospects.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:02 AM (RIvkX)

66 I typically don't give a rat's patooie about the Grammy's.

So it was with delight that I read where Jay Z's comment about his wife has apparently been a moment where social media has turned on him.

Perhaps John Legend can't be far behind.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 06:03 AM (a1415)

67 61 Bill Maher about Gavin Newsom: "He's a smart real guy with balls."

I have news for you. You're both complete douchebags.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:00 AM (RIvkX)

Leftist love a good talkers that put in stupid Big Govt programs.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 06:03 AM (ENQN6)

68 Happy trails, Toby.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 06, 2024 06:03 AM (V8he0)

69 Toby and I went to same high school. He was I think a year or two behind me. His real name is not Toby Keith but I can't dredge the real one up. By all accounts, he was a good egg.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at February 06, 2024 06:05 AM (Fwuhb)

70 Fun with typos:

A restaurant's sign takes the internet by storm:

http://tinyurl.com/4rxt7ejp

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 06, 2024 06:05 AM (jT8xv)

71 Birth name was Toby Keith Covel

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 06:06 AM (a1415)

72 g'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at February 06, 2024 06:07 AM (QwWES)

73 @NBCNews
·
Follow
As violent crime continues to rise in Washington, D.C., former President Trump, Republicans in Congress, and their allies are using the capital to portray the entire Democratic Party as soft on crime ahead of the November election.

So the problem is the Republicans, not the soft on crime.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 06:08 AM (ENQN6)

74 63 I like my truck (I like my truck)
I like my girlfriend (I like my girlfriend)
I like to take her out to dinner
I like a movie now and then

But I love this bar
It's my kind of place
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 06:00 AM (ENQN6)

; )

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 06:09 AM (hyRRf)

75 I think this is fascinating:
Ventriloquist does " We are the world with puppet heads":

http://tinyurl.com/ytwz4vt9

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 06, 2024 06:10 AM (jT8xv)

76 Morning all, thx Pixy Misa. Can't say I know a lot of Toby Keith's work , but I know he was a big deal and popular in country music. RIP.
I hate thinking this but what do you think the under/over timeframe is until someone from the left saying something stupid about Keith's death?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 06, 2024 06:11 AM (4ETP4)

77 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at February 06, 2024 06:12 AM (ju2Fy)

78 69 Toby and I went to same high school. He was I think a year or two behind me. His real name is not Toby Keith but I can't dredge the real one up. By all accounts, he was a good egg.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at February 06, 2024 06:05 AM (Fwuhb)

Very cool! Seemed like he was having fun.

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 06:13 AM (hyRRf)

79 Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at February 06, 2024 06:05 AM (Fwuhb

That's very interesting. It's nice to hear when performers are "good eggs".

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 06, 2024 06:18 AM (jT8xv)

80 61 Bill Maher about Gavin Newsom: "He's a smart real guy with balls."

I have news for you. You're both complete douchebags.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:00 AM (RIvkX)

If you could throw only one of them back ....

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 06:21 AM (hyRRf)

81 Toby Keith dead. Very sad.

His video of "Shoulda Been a Cowboy" is fun. As are most of his videos.

Good songs too: "How Do You Like Me Now?!"
"I Wanna Talk About Me"

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 06:22 AM (u82oZ)

82 International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Serving God through rest. A reflection from the Rabbi's daughter:

http://tinyurl.com/bp7bn2yc

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 06, 2024 06:23 AM (jT8xv)

83 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 06:23 AM (u82oZ)

84 Keep 'em comin' Fen !

Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 06:23 AM (T4tVD)

85 "Hell must be empty"

https://t.ly/nampO

(American Thinker)

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at February 06, 2024 06:23 AM (QwWES)

86 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 06:23 AM (u82oZ)

87 Border Bill Gives US District Court in DC 'Sole and Original Jurisdiction' Over Challenges to Law

Klein does not offend separation-of-powers limitations
for Congress to create or amend a law that retroactively applies to lawsuits that began before the new law was enacted. Such new law can target a specific case or set of cases. Additionally, it appears legislation can be designed in a manner that ensures victory for a particular party so long as the reviewing court may still independently apply the new law to the facts of the case.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 06:24 AM (ENQN6)

88 Salty!

How's the Missus?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 06:24 AM (a1415)

89 80 61 Bill Maher about Gavin Newsom: "He's a smart real guy with balls."

I have news for you. You're both complete douchebags.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:00 AM (RIvkX)

If you could throw only one of them back ....
Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 06:21 AM (hyRRf)

Is Maher Newsome and Hilldog are in the room and you only have 2 bullets shoot Hilldog twice.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 06:25 AM (ENQN6)

90 81 Toby Keith dead. Very sad.
Good songs too: "How Do You Like Me Now?!"
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 06:22 AM (u82oZ)

"It's me, baby, with your wake-up call."

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 06:26 AM (hyRRf)

91 Toby Keith's video of "As Good as I Once Was" is wry humor in a catchy song.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 06:27 AM (u82oZ)

92 Village Idiot's Apprentice

She has recovered. But every time this happens, she gets weaker.

She will be fine by the time we have a Super Bowl Party for local friends.

I have a door prize for predicting how many times Taylor Swift is shown by the TV.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 06:29 AM (u82oZ)

93 Gavin Newsom proudly explains his interaction with a store employee during a theft.
1. I can't believe she thinks I'm responsible
2. I want to see a manager
3. California has the tenth (TEHNTH!!!) toughest penalties against shoplifting in the United States, h8ers!

A complete, utter, total douchebag. A dunderhead.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:30 AM (RIvkX)

94 I have to say that I think that having a court appearance by "Google meeting" is ridiculous. I guess it was imposed during the pandemic , but they never went to in person court?! Do they give you and extra fine if your computer conks out? Maybe the RCs here can ask intercession from whichever Saint is connected with technology that the stupid computer would work. Thanks.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 06, 2024 05:52 AM (jT8xv)

Shoulda told 'em you were an illegal, and they woulda gave ya a FREE phone !

Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 06:31 AM (T4tVD)

95 Oh yea, the Super Bowl is this weekend. Might be a good time to finish 'The Expanse'. Still have seasons 5&6 to watch.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 06, 2024 06:31 AM (sAmhv)

96 mornin yall. Those of you in the frozen North should love this idea:

"Climate scientists are developing an umbrella-like shade the size of Argentina that would block the sun's rays to mitigate the effects of global warming on Earth.

The wild idea comes from Israeli researchers who believe the one-million-square-mile shade could reduce the Earth's temperature by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit within two years"

Posted by: Linux at February 06, 2024 06:32 AM (vFG9F)

97 Just imagine Newsom and Kamala Harris reproducing together.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 06:32 AM (a1415)

98 Darn it. Left my penguin infected sock on.

Posted by: fd at February 06, 2024 06:33 AM (vFG9F)

99 I received my new eyeglasses yesterday, with a slight change in the script. Its been such a long time since a change I forgot about the couple day "break in" period. Frames fit good but the bifocal line is a bit different from my old pairs. I'll give it a couple days and go out and buy a spare pair or two.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 06, 2024 06:33 AM (0EOe9)

100 96 mornin yall. Those of you in the frozen North should love this idea:

"Climate scientists are developing an umbrella-like shade the size of Argentina that would block the sun's rays to mitigate the effects of global warming on Earth.

The wild idea comes from Israeli researchers who believe the one-million-square-mile shade could reduce the Earth's temperature by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit within two years"
Posted by: Linux

The Simpsons did it.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 06, 2024 06:33 AM (sAmhv)

101 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Not even Elon Musk's technology could save that poor child.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 06:34 AM (u82oZ)

102 So Biden is going after Mars on the Snickers bar.

good on ya mate

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 06:34 AM (ENQN6)

103 "Just imagine Newsom and Kamala Harris reproducing together.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice"

The dumbest anti-Christ ever.

Posted by: fd at February 06, 2024 06:34 AM (vFG9F)

104 Marilyn Mosby trial goes to the jury today.

Fingers crossed.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 06:34 AM (a1415)

105 The wild idea comes from Israeli researchers who believe the one-million-square-mile shade could reduce the Earth's temperature by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit within two years"

I thot CO2 caused the warmering

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 06:35 AM (ENQN6)

106 Just imagine Newsom and Kamala Harris reproducing together.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 06:32 AM (a1415)
=====

No.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:35 AM (RIvkX)

107 97 Just imagine Newsom and Kamala Harris reproducing together.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

https://youtu.be/zGxSM5y7Pfs?si=AjKLf99QNWjgKQ9t

Well, something like this.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 06, 2024 06:35 AM (sAmhv)

108 "The Simpsons did it.
Posted by: Puddleglum"

Yep. Let's take an idea from a cartoon and implement it so it affects the entire planet.

Posted by: The Experts at February 06, 2024 06:36 AM (vFG9F)

109 The dumbest anti-Christ ever.
Posted by: fd at February 06, 2024 06:34 AM (vFG9F)
===
This. I laffed

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:36 AM (RIvkX)

110 100 Aren't the Israelis content with the weather machine?

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 06, 2024 06:36 AM (0EOe9)

111 well, SFp, you're closer & maybe have a better view, but he strikes me as intelligent and willfully malevolent, 100% onboard with the Party Line of active destruction.

#2 is particularly telling, imho; get the clerk fired for Not Respectin' His Authoritah.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at February 06, 2024 06:36 AM (QwWES)

112
... and I sm awakened by the lovely sounds of the dog throwing up.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 06, 2024 06:37 AM (xG4kz)

113 The wild idea comes from Israeli researchers who believe the one-million-square-mile shade could reduce the Earth's temperature by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit within two years"

These cultist idiots are certifiably insane.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 06, 2024 06:38 AM (V8he0)

114 Went out yesterday morning to take the Volvo wagon on a quick run.

Turned the key.....*Click* *Click*

Well, 18 years old, 250,000+ miles, only one replacement battery since purchase, and that one was installed in 2014.

So yeh, right back with the Volvo branded battery yesterday.

Only $198.00 at the dealership.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 06:38 AM (a1415)

115 After the White House spent a week berating Amazon, what did the online bookstore do?

Starting March 9—the same day as its meeting with the White House—

Amazon enabled “Do Not Promote” for books that expressed the view that vaccines were not effective.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 06:39 AM (ENQN6)

116 Oh yea, the Super Bowl is this weekend. Might be a good time to finish 'The Expanse'. Still have seasons 5&6 to watch.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 06, 2024 06:31 AM

Or Promethius

Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 06:39 AM (T4tVD)

117 Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 06:31 AM (T4tVD)

Doing Court by i-phone would be worse than doing it by computer. I was slightly annoyed that the computer instruction said " If you need translation" help go here and then listed about 10 different languages.
"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 06, 2024 06:40 AM (jT8xv)

118 "Yep. Let's take an idea from a cartoon and implement it so it affects the entire planet."

Instead, let's take climate advice from some scoldy teenager on the spectrum, with anger issues.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 06:40 AM (a1415)

119
I gotta wonder who actually manufactures the Volvo branded battery

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at February 06, 2024 06:40 AM (QwWES)

120 114 $198 doesn't sound bad nowadays. Neighbor just bought one and it was $140 at Wally World, and not top of the line.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 06, 2024 06:40 AM (0EOe9)

121 Only $198.00 at the dealership.

I feel your pain. Just paid right around that figure for a new one myself.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 06, 2024 06:41 AM (V8he0)

122 In my dealings with him, my impression was very dull. He is a complete creature of the junta, no original thoughts. He says what CAP and WEF tell him to.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:41 AM (RIvkX)

123 "I gotta wonder who actually manufactures the Volvo branded battery"

It has a 'Made in Mexico' sticker on it.

But being Volvo branded, I expected it to be well over $275.00 with my local dealer's high mark-up over Volvo MSRP.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 06:43 AM (a1415)

124 Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:36 AM (RIvkX)

I am sorry that you are up early, SFP and others. I think this can be a regular, annoying problem for people over 29.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 06, 2024 06:43 AM (jT8xv)

125 I really liked The Expanse the story was weak but the visual effects were very good.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:44 AM (RIvkX)

126 It appears Apple's new 3d goggles are doomed:

"Apple’s much-heralded Vision Pro has left a segment of buyers disappointed after they discovered that the high-priced device will not play any VR porn."

That's like having a Super Bowl without a football. Smart move, Apple.

Posted by: fd at February 06, 2024 06:44 AM (vFG9F)

127 >

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 06:08 AM

they're pouncing again

Posted by: Don Black at February 06, 2024 06:45 AM (geLO8)

128 I am sorry that you are up early, SFP and others. I think this can be a regular, annoying problem for people over 29.

Ditto. I don't sleep much, anymore. It is really starting to suck. Sigh.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 06, 2024 06:46 AM (V8he0)

129 {Fen} it wasn't so bad when I wasn't working because I got that sweet, sweet post-prandial nap.

I'm working again and falling asleep by dinnertime.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:47 AM (RIvkX)

130 Good story at Hot Air about laws in Cali and Seattle. They boosted taxes and fees on deliveries of food to give the delivery drivers a "living wage". The pizza delivery people in Cali were laid off and an extra $5 on delivery via app in Seattle has caused app use to crater causing the delivery people to go broke. "I'm from the government and I'm here to help" again

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 06, 2024 06:47 AM (4ETP4)

131 I've enjoyed The Expanse. Like it a lot. Contemplating buying the book series though I know the TV show changed things up. Sounds like the overall story is roughly the same though.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 06, 2024 06:47 AM (sAmhv)

132 "Only $198.00 at the dealership.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice "

That's not a bad price for a car battery nowadays.

It wasn't that long ago they were less than $100. What could have caused such a dramatic price increase? They are just lead, plastic, and acid.

Posted by: fd at February 06, 2024 06:48 AM (vFG9F)

133 thx, SFp, so just an apparatchik.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at February 06, 2024 06:49 AM (QwWES)

134 >I am sorry that you are up early, SFP and others. I think this can be a regular, annoying problem for people over 29.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke
---
no matter what time I go to bed, I WILL wake up around 4am

Posted by: Don Black at February 06, 2024 06:49 AM (geLO8)

135 "What could have caused such a dramatic price increase?"

I don't have a clue

Posted by: Joe Biden at February 06, 2024 06:49 AM (a1415)

136 "Climate scientists are developing an umbrella-like shade the size of Argentina that would block the sun's rays to mitigate the effects of global warming on Earth.

The wild idea comes from Israeli researchers who believe the one-million-square-mile shade could reduce the Earth's temperature by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit within two years"
Posted by: Linux
---
To make something that big in space, it would basically be a giant sheet of foil thinner than tissue paper.

'Twould be hilarious if SMOD tears a giant hole through it right after it's set in place.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 06, 2024 06:49 AM (BpYfr)

137 Doing Court by i-phone would be worse than doing it by computer. I was slightly annoyed that the computer instruction said " If you need translation" help go here and then listed about 10 different languages.
"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 06, 2024 06:40 AM (jT8xv)

Just yell "Yabba-Dabba DOOOOOO!"

Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 06:50 AM (T4tVD)

138 I wonder if the cost of lead has gone up recently.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 06:50 AM (a1415)

139 132 Reconditioned batteries used to be a thing. HS friend's Dad had a business. Tire recapping and a battery reconditioning shop in the back. Probably the nastiest, filthy place you could ever work at.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 06, 2024 06:50 AM (0EOe9)

140 fd

Over 99% of lead in old batteries is recycled. We don't even mine lead in the US anymore.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 06:51 AM (u82oZ)

141 So it was with delight that I read where Jay Z's comment about his wife has apparently been a moment where social media has turned on him.

Good. What an ass. Why can't these fucking men keep their piehole shut about Beyonce NOT winning. Maybe it's for a reason dumb fuck. First Kanye now JayZ. They really hate Tay Tay don't they?

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at February 06, 2024 06:51 AM (iF0sF)

142 so two hazmats and a plastic shell ... last lead mine in USA closed years ago, so recycled or imported; do we manufacture basic industrial chemicals like sulfuric acid at all anymore or has the epa kiboshed that completely?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at February 06, 2024 06:52 AM (QwWES)

143 I wonder if the cost of lead has gone up recently.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

Blame government regulations.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 06:52 AM (u82oZ)

144 Apparatchik is a good word. I think they think he is one of their best and they might be right.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:53 AM (RIvkX)

145 Damn, Sorry to hear about Toby Keith. I was a big fan years ago.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at February 06, 2024 06:54 AM (iF0sF)

146 "Probably the nastiest, filthy place you could ever work at."

No...not really.

Posted by: Kamala's Dentist at February 06, 2024 06:54 AM (a1415)

147 {{{jewells45}}}

Good luck with all your tests today. Hope the results astonish and please you and your stalwart husband.

May your fucking fucker cancer be fucking fucked.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 06:54 AM (u82oZ)

148 141 So it was with delight that I read where Jay Z's comment about his wife has apparently been a moment where social media has turned on him.

Good. What an ass. Why can't these fucking men keep their piehole shut about Beyonce NOT winning. Maybe it's for a reason dumb fuck. First Kanye now JayZ. They really hate Tay Tay don't they?
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer

A celebrity tussle!! (gets popcorn).

I'm rooting for injuries!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 06, 2024 06:55 AM (sAmhv)

149 May your fucking fucker cancer be fucking fucked.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 06:54 AM (u82oZ)
====

Now we know why they call you Salty.

Ahem, seconded.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 06:56 AM (RIvkX)

150 Well, we have most of the tax documents gathered up.

Time to put that project into motion.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 06:56 AM (a1415)

151 Speaking of batteries, regular 'dry cell' battery prices have gone stupid as well.

Damn 'D' cells of quality are around a buck a piece, or higher.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:00 AM (a1415)

152 Nikki Haley says the Republicans are killing the border bill to help Trump. What a dumbass she turned out to be. If she thinks McConnell is trying to help Trump, she is even more clueless than I gave her credit for.

Posted by: fd at February 06, 2024 07:00 AM (vFG9F)

153 truth, SFp!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at February 06, 2024 07:00 AM (QwWES)

154 So the Bill does 3 things.

1. Funds Ukraine so the Dems can say Russia Russia Russia
2. Funds Israel so the Dems can say AntiSemtism
3. Does Border something so the Dems can say Rs want Boarder noithing

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 07:00 AM (ENQN6)

155 San Franpsycho

Jewells45 started it. I rarely curse, after I left the service.

How are you doing?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 07:01 AM (u82oZ)

156 150 Well, we have most of the tax documents gathered up.

Time to put that project into motion.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 06:56 AM (a1415)

I do not get final stuff until Mar 15

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 07:01 AM (ENQN6)

157 "If she thinks McConnell is trying to help Trump, she is even more clueless than I gave her credit for."

I give her credit for a LOT of cluelessness.

Think AOC.

With Curry breath.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:02 AM (a1415)

158 I'm making Jambalaya later in the crock pot. Sort of involved as you have to do it in stages. No biggie. I'm off tonight. I've made it before but in a skillet. The main problem I had was Giant Grocery in Alexandria didn't have any green peppers. How can a grocery store in a major market, not have a very common pepper. I did eventually find them, but it took a while. They moved them but they were almost out.

Trump's and Big Grocery's fault. Obviously.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 06, 2024 07:03 AM (sAmhv)

159 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at February 06, 2024 07:04 AM (NBVIP)

160 140 fd

Over 99% of lead in old batteries is recycled. We don't even mine lead in the US anymore.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 06:51 AM (u82oZ)

I was the Sears hey boy in auto dept. The worst job was loading the old dead greasy leaking batteries for recycle.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 07:04 AM (ENQN6)

161

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at February 06, 2024 07:04 AM (X4yCj)

162 Hopefully Nikki will get 10% of the vote and the switch to the Demorat party. Good riddance.

Posted by: fd at February 06, 2024 07:05 AM (vFG9F)

163 Welp, time for work preps.

Have a great day, everyone.

May you all have better sleep and improving health.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 07:05 AM (u82oZ)

164 Nikki isn't as dumb as AOC. Nor is my dog. AOC is clinically significantly short of normal adult intelligence.

But Nikki ain't no Rhodes Scholar.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 06, 2024 07:06 AM (0FoWg)

165 Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering

26 Deg. out thar.

Take a wild guess !

Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 07:06 AM (T4tVD)

166 Be safe, Salty!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:06 AM (a1415)

167 Don't be too hard on Salty. I've been a bad influence and I have to brag on him a bit here. He read an article about a product that can bring your taste buds back to life. I ordered some and it worked! I can taste food again! This man deserves a medal or at least a big round of applause.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at February 06, 2024 07:06 AM (iF0sF)

168 Good Morning y'all.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 06, 2024 07:07 AM (991eG)

169 “We don't even mine lead in the US anymore.”

She will fix that first. We need real change that’s not different.

Pick Nikki

Posted by: unemployed lead miners for Nikki at February 06, 2024 07:08 AM (9X60i)

170 Howdy, Muldoon.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:08 AM (a1415)

171 I'm in limbo.

I love my work and working but it is very taxing and draining and leaves little time for my family.

I guess that's true of many.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 07:08 AM (RIvkX)

172 Happy Birthday Ronaldus Magnus.

Posted by: Java Joe at February 06, 2024 07:09 AM (WaLgG)

173 Good Morning y'all.
Posted by: Muldoon

Right back at ya.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 06, 2024 07:11 AM (V8he0)

174 Toby Keith Is Mort.

He's not as good as he once was...

More coffee.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 06, 2024 07:13 AM (Dc73h)

175 Morning, everyone.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 06, 2024 07:14 AM (BxvY+)

176 This man deserves a medal or at least a big round of applause.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at February 06, 2024 07:06 AM (iF0sF)
===
PTL!!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 06, 2024 07:14 AM (RIvkX)

177 @154

>>Does Border something so the Dems can say Rs want Boarder noithing

It legalizes Baiden's lawlessness.
It regularizes and incentivizes a 2-3 million migrant flow at the border annually.
It hamstrings and prevents future administrations from securing the border.

It's the perfect Uniparty Chef's Kiss.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 06, 2024 07:15 AM (XV/Pl)

178 167 Don't be too hard on Salty. I've been a bad influence and I have to brag on him a bit here. He read an article about a product that can bring your taste buds back to life. I ordered some and it worked! I can taste food again! This man deserves a medal or at least a big round of applause.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at February 06, 2024 07:06 AM (iF0sF)

Wow!

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 07:16 AM (hyRRf)

179 The founder of the “Woke Kindergarten” consultancy recently awarded a $250,000 grant: “I believe Israel has no right to exist. I believe the United States has no right to exist. I believe every settler colony who has committed genocide against native peoples has no right to exist”

ok great

Whats the plan?

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 07:18 AM (ENQN6)

180 Hiya Muldoon !

Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 07:18 AM (T4tVD)

181 167 Don't be too hard on Salty. I've been a bad influence and I have to brag on him a bit here. He read an article about a product that can bring your taste buds back to life. I ordered some and it worked! I can taste food again! This man deserves a medal or at least a big round of applause.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at February 06, 2024 07:06 AM (iF0sF)

Cocaine ?

Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 07:18 AM (T4tVD)

182 I remember seeing Toby at Coyote's in San Antonio inn the mid 90's. Tis a shame.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 06, 2024 07:19 AM (R4t5M)

183 The sudden appearance of bright red squirrels in one New York town led investigators to discover they were being intentionally painted and released into the wild, according to investigators.

One man was responsible and he was “caught red handed” after a very unusual surveillance operation in the town of Patterson, 75 miles north of the city of New York, investigators said.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 07:20 AM (ENQN6)

184 "I believe every settler colony who has committed genocide against native peoples has no right to exist”

Gonna be a lot of dead bodies at our southern border.

When those folks of even partial Spanish descent coming up from Mexico cease to exist.

But hey...new rulz is new rulz, right?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:21 AM (a1415)

185 What’s worse, that full system cost is set at up to $128 billion in the update, leaving a total funding gap of more than $100 billion for politicians to ponder.

So the 500 mile train goes 171 miles for 5x the cost.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 07:22 AM (ENQN6)

186 When those folks of even partial Spanish descent coming up from Mexico cease to exist.

But hey...new rulz is new rulz, right?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:21 AM (a1415)

a Star Trek episodes does not make great way to govern.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 07:24 AM (ENQN6)

187 Moring peeps

I see the county school bus has made it's run down the road. Kids on the bus at 7AM and don't get home until 5PM.

Kinda' like work, but I guess indoctrinating kids takes time.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 06, 2024 07:26 AM (Q4IgG)

188 Don't be too hard on Salty. I've been a bad influence and I have to brag on him a bit here. He read an article about a product that can bring your taste buds back to life. I ordered some and it worked! I can taste food again! This man deserves a medal or at least a big round of applause.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at February 06, 2024 07:06 AM (iF0sF)

-

Jewells and/or Salty, can you post the product name, please? There's someone at our church that comments constantly about losing his sense of taste and I'd love to give him a bottle and it work. Thanks.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The RNC is the NRA of the GOP at February 06, 2024 07:26 AM (AIJ3L)

189 Akiea Gross (They/Them) dreams of a universe without white folks.

I don't know this for a fact...but the evidence would suggest it.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:26 AM (a1415)

190 After a filing last month revealed the decision from Hertz to cut its EV fleet by around 20,000 vehicles, the rental car company’s CEO Stephen Scherr reportedly asked Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath to pause EV purchases in 2024, according to a report from the Financial Times.

And the first domino falls over

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 07:27 AM (ENQN6)

191 "the rental car company’s CEO Stephen Scherr reportedly asked Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath to pause EV purchases in 2024, according to a report from the Financial Times.

And the first domino falls over"

We have a huge Volvo manufacturing plant up the road from stately VIA Manor.

They intend to shift to 100% EV production very shortly.

Let's see how that goes.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:29 AM (a1415)

192 Just over four years later, the U.S. Supreme Court will have to determine whether it does. On Thursday, the nation's highest court is scheduled to hear arguments over whether Trump can remain on the ballot in Colorado, where the state's Supreme Court ruled that he violated Section 3.

It's the first time in history that the nation's highest court has heard a case on Section 3, which was used to keep former Confederates from holding government offices after the amendment's 1868 adoption.

Does not section 5 refer to a real law?

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 07:30 AM (ENQN6)

193 And the first domino falls over"

NOT the Pizza truck !

Posted by: JT at February 06, 2024 07:30 AM (T4tVD)

194 I don't know about Volvos nowadays. One of my nieces just paid $2000 to have a timing belt changed. That doesn't seem right, but I haven't touched a Volvo since the 80s.

Posted by: fd at February 06, 2024 07:31 AM (vFG9F)

195 Let's see how that goes.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:29 AM (a1415)

Good morning, didn’t SC give a large amount of money and tax incentives to Volkswagen to build a EV Scout? Wonder how that is going to work out.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at February 06, 2024 07:33 AM (8e0w3)

196 "One of my nieces just paid $2000 to have a timing belt changed. "

On the older P-2 chassis, that should go $700.00 to $1,300.00 depending if the water pump and idler get swapped out at the same time.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:34 AM (a1415)

197 The Court ruled that under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) Maine’s voter roll is a public record and election officials cannot hide the information from the public.

George Behizy posted this from the ruling,

“Whether voter registration rolls are accurate and current cannot be determined without inspecting the Voter File…In other words, the evaluation of voter registration rolls would be impossible if the results of Maine’s voter list registration and maintenance activities were not subject to public disclosure.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 07:35 AM (ENQN6)

198 Just over four years later, the U.S. Supreme Court will have to determine whether it does. On Thursday, the nation's highest court is scheduled to hear arguments over whether Trump can remain on the ballot in Colorado, where the state's Supreme Court ruled that he violated Section 3.

--

I don't know how that works, but I'm betting they somehow defer it or do whatever to wash their hands of it. If they're pushed I think they'll "states rights!" it and say it's fine.

Same reason they didn't do anything in the 2020 election. There are parties to go to, and they have nice homes they don't want messed up.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The RNC is the NRA of the GOP at February 06, 2024 07:36 AM (AIJ3L)

199 I posted a blurb about Ford's EV battery plant and the mold problem they've got. It's down in Glendale, KY. One of 2 supposed to be built there. The second one may never get built... not because of mold but failing EV sales.

The people down there got taken for a ride.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 06, 2024 07:36 AM (Q4IgG)

200 200

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 07:37 AM (hyRRf)

201 "On the older P-2 chassis, that should go $700.00 to $1,300.00 depending if the water pump and idler get swapped out at the same time.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice "

She's in Atlanta. The mechanic told her to bring it back in 80K miles to have it changed again. $2K every 80K miles? That's nuts.
She won't have the car that long anyway. I wouldn't be surprised if she gets an EV next. Because they cost so much less to maintain, you know.

Posted by: fd at February 06, 2024 07:37 AM (vFG9F)

202 Just got a new Lenovo Tab11 "free" as a package deal w a phone. Absolute junk. Battery issues - runs down quick takes 8-9 hours to "quick charge", keyboard is clunky and poor ergonomics, etc. Got what was paid.

Posted by: Son of Dad at February 06, 2024 07:39 AM (8JB5s)

203 > but I'm betting they somehow defer it or do whatever to wash their hands of it.

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agree
CJ Roberts has said he wants the Court to avoid sticky hot-button cases that might bring heat

How Roe got overturned/past Roberts, I'll never understand

Posted by: Don Black at February 06, 2024 07:39 AM (geLO8)

204 The Expanse book series is a very well done space opera that is very relatable to current times.

The Expanse show was done very well for the first two seasons, especially the effects and action which were absolutely top notch. However Amazon saved it from cancellation by watering it down with a firehose and turning it into a dialogue based soap opera.

Posted by: pawn at February 06, 2024 07:41 AM (QB+5g)

205 "On the older P-2 chassis, that should go $700.00 to $1,300.00 depending if the water pump and idler get swapped out at the same time.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice "

I imagine she got the full 80K service, which probably includes replace the WP, belts, tensioners, filters, fluids, wiper blades, etc and greasing the lug nuts.

Posted by: fd at February 06, 2024 07:42 AM (vFG9F)

206 The Morning Report has arrived.

Posted by: Gouverneur Morris at February 06, 2024 07:43 AM (zN+d5)

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Posted by: rhennigantx at February 06, 2024 07:43 AM (ENQN6)

208 "She's in Atlanta. The mechanic told her to bring it back in 80K miles to have it changed again. $2K every 80K miles? That's nuts. "

Again, Without knowing the engine, it's hard to determine. But back in the day, those were typically changed at 120,00 miles.

And when I asked my Volvo dealer about changing out the water pump at the same time, he was like "Pumps go 250,00 miles, easy. Change them out with OEM on every second belt change"

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:43 AM (a1415)

209 Moron Robbie - The RNC is the NRA of the GOP

https://www.miraclefruitfarm.com has the product you want.

There is a C&E News article on the fruit involved, as well as a Wiki article on the protein responsible for binding to the taste receptors.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 06, 2024 07:43 AM (u82oZ)

210 https://www.miraclefruitfarm.com has the product you want.

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Thanks!

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The RNC is the NRA of the GOP at February 06, 2024 07:44 AM (AIJ3L)

211 I imagine she got the full 80K service, which probably includes replace the WP, belts, tensioners, filters, fluids, wiper blades, etc and greasing the lug nuts.
Posted by: fd at February 06, 2024 07:42 AM (vFG9F)

Turn signal fluid. *nods*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 06, 2024 07:45 AM (di6C2)

212 "Turn signal fluid. *nods*"

Winter, or summer?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:46 AM (a1415)

213 ooh, I might order one of those plants just because why not.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The RNC is the NRA of the GOP at February 06, 2024 07:47 AM (AIJ3L)

214
Speaking of batteries, regular 'dry cell' battery prices have gone stupid as well.

Damn 'D' cells of quality are around a buck a piece, or higher.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2024 07:00 AM

I buy AAA, AA, and 9 volt rechargeable batteries and get many years out of them. They may be a little pricier at first but by the second or third year I'm sure they're saving money.

According to Amazon records I've had them since 2018. You might wanna consider.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at February 06, 2024 07:49 AM (nIvob)

215 Thanks, Pixy! Hope your day went well.

Posted by: m at February 06, 2024 08:01 AM (hyRRf)

216 The whole x509 thing was designed to be as complex and intractable as possible. The idea is to pay big money for software and support to do it for you.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at February 06, 2024 04:54 AM

Dude, it's not that hard to understand. You're encrypting messages with private keys and distributing the public keys associated with those private keys in the messages. You have to trace that back to a private key that you somehow get a different way.

The details are of interest only to the people who write the tools, because standards documents tend to be opaque to those who don't know enough to be able to write them.

The hard part is getting people to distribute your public key as part of those that are inherently trusted, and the expensive part about being a widely-used CA is doing the necessary authentication of the CSR's that you're presented with.

I've set up a CA two or three times, once for myself and the rest of the times for an employer. I usually use a package like xca for the job, because like Pixy says it's fiddly, but it's not rocket science. Those command-line arguments go into shell scripts and are forgotten.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at February 06, 2024 11:45 AM (iZEhM)

217 I prefer my e-book readers not be capable of doing anything else that would just distract me. I like e-ink. I can read very well in bright sunlight or with a good backlight in any lighting conditions. I can even switch to darkness mode where the letters are white and the background black. I use that feature as I'm getting close to going to sleep with the lights off. I use a kindle oasis. (not kindle fire tablet).

Posted by: SamIam at February 06, 2024 01:00 PM (oasF3)

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