The Wednesday Overnight Open Thread (2/14/24) VD Edition

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A touching Love Story submitted to us by the Sentimental CBD.

A woman awakes during the night to find that her husband is not in bed. She puts on her robe and goes downstairs to look for him. She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a hot cup of coffee in front of him. He appears to be in deep thought, just staring at the wall. She watches as he wipes a tear from his eye and takes a sip of his coffee.

'What's the matter, dear' she whispers as she steps into the room, 'Why are you down here at this time of night.

The husband looks up from his coffee, 'It's the 20th Anniversary of the day we met.'

She can't believe he has remembered and starts to tear up.

The husband continues, 'Do you remember 20 years ago when we started dating, I was 18 and you were only 16,' he says solemnly.

Once again, the wife is touched to tears. 'Yes, I do' she replies.

The husband pauses The words were not coming easily. 'Do you remember when your father caught us in the back seat of my car'

'Yes, I remember' said the wife, lowering herself into the chair beside him.

The husband continued. 'Do you remember when he shoved the shotgun in my face and said, "Either you marry my daughter or I will send you to prison for 20 years'

'I remember that, too' she replied softly.

He wiped another tear from his cheek and said "I would have gotten out today."

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The ONT Musical Interlude & Box of Chocolates Emporium

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Two Genius Award Winners this evening

Genius Numero Uno.

An alleged burglar thought he was going to make off with some treasures – but instead fell into the pool of a luxury home and has become a viral joke.
The suspected burglar made a fool of himself in the affluent neighborhood of Beverly Hills, California.

Genius Numero Dos.

Pizza-puking ‘gangster’ found passed out, arrested at Denny’s
A 41-year-old inebriated man who vomited pizza all over himself and passed out in front of Denny’s restaurant was arrested on criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charges, police said.
Bryson B. Lewis was reported asleep outside Denny’s, 21195 N. John Wayne Parkway, on Feb. 6 at about 4:20 p.m. when he was approached by Richard Fox, who woke him up to check on him.

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Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by Love & a Mystery Click To Boot.

Notice: Posted with permission by the Ace Media Empire, AceCorp, LLC. & the Mis. Hum. Diamond Boutique. No rabbits were injured or killed in the production of tonight's extravaganza.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 09:50 PM

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1 Yay, Read to Your Child Day ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 14, 2024 09:52 PM (dZVON)

Posted by: Don Black at February 14, 2024 09:52 PM (geLO8)

3 Go Wild, beat coyotes

Thx MisHum

Posted by: Zeera the ungoverened at February 14, 2024 09:52 PM (qGQta)

4
Posted by: Zeera the ungoverened at February 14, 2024 09:52 PM (qGQta)

I do like you allegiance

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 14, 2024 09:53 PM (QXQ4l)

5 Nice and early!
Bah!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 14, 2024 09:54 PM (hOUT3)

6 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 14, 2024 09:54 PM (sAmhv)

7 Sponge top ten

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at February 14, 2024 09:55 PM (ufFY8)

8 no idea

Posted by: Ciampino - The Star Shooters 3 at February 14, 2024 09:58 PM (qfLjt)

9 Any ONT starting with the Resident practicing memory exercises and moving through the New Riders to a championship closing t shirt is hard to applaud deeply enough. This is genius manifest!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 14, 2024 09:59 PM (v0QQY)

10 Those t-shirts can be switched.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 14, 2024 09:59 PM (R4t5M)

11 I nooded

Posted by: Zeera the ungoverened at February 14, 2024 10:00 PM (qGQta)

12 I recognize that trailer in the picture. That's a Harbor Freight utility trailer. I used it as a base to build my motorcycle trailer.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at February 14, 2024 10:00 PM (kzHlT)

13 Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 14, 2024 09:59 PM (v0QQY)

Thanks Huck, I appreciate the kind words....

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 14, 2024 10:01 PM (QXQ4l)

14 That joke is a classic!
Don't think I will be sending it to any still married friends though...

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 14, 2024 10:01 PM (hOUT3)

15 Thanks for the special Valentine's Day ONT, Mis Hum!

Love the photo up top. Grandma appears to be enjoying her ride very much!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at February 14, 2024 10:01 PM (KglbO)

16 I like the tribute the Wild had for Marc-Andre Fleury the other night. Nicest guy in hockey.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 14, 2024 10:01 PM (R4t5M)

17 Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by Love & a Mystery Click To Boot.

I was expecting Cheap Trick behind that.

Posted by: mikeski at February 14, 2024 10:01 PM (DgGvY)

18 Early, no fair MisHum
Good evening again everyone

Posted by: Skip at February 14, 2024 10:01 PM (G4cMd)

19 G' Evening Mishum and crew...

Maybe Puddleglum will appreciate this ... me, my mind is blown over this.

Tiger Woods and Josh Allen are a Pro-Am pairing this coming weekend.

Now this match up I can get behind...much better than that bag of bones and Mr. Pfizer.

You may now return to your regularly scheduled Zappafest.

Posted by: browndog wants to see this in person at February 14, 2024 10:01 PM (TTAGa)

20 http://tinyurl.com/mpdvdtp7

Posted by: free tibet at February 14, 2024 10:01 PM (iNp3L)

21 Supervisor having a hard time keeping me entertained, played 2 suduko in a row and now here

Posted by: Skip at February 14, 2024 10:02 PM (G4cMd)

22 14 That joke is a classic!
Don't think I will be sending it to any still married friends though...
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 14, 2024 10:01 PM (hOUT3)

The Fabulous laughed. She has a great sense of humor and empathy for her Cob.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 14, 2024 10:02 PM (QXQ4l)

23 This is genius manifest!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 14, 2024 09:59 PM (v0QQY)

Suck up!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 14, 2024 10:02 PM (gSZYf)

24 Those t-shirts can be switched.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 14, 2024 09:59 PM (R4t5M)
* * * *
My thoughts exactly! Horde mind strikes again...

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at February 14, 2024 10:03 PM (KglbO)

25 MisHum, thanks for Overend Watts! That was very cool. Zappa-esque in fact.

Posted by: Eromero at February 14, 2024 10:03 PM (NxC5+)

26 Heard a great joke on the radio this morning.

Text messages:

Her: If you are dreaming, send me your dream. If you are eating, share with me what you are eating. If you are drinking, give me a sip. If you are weeping, give me your tears.

Him: I am on the toilet. Please advise.

I laughed so hard I almost went off the road.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, stoopid iPad at February 14, 2024 10:03 PM (T/Lqj)

27 You're living dangerously MisHum, telling that joke on Valentine's Day. There may be people with shotguns looking for you.

(It was funny).

Posted by: Ciampino - The Star Shooters 4 at February 14, 2024 10:03 PM (qfLjt)

28 Evenin’, All. Hey, MisHum.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 14, 2024 10:04 PM (9yWhg)

29 Those t-shirts can be switched.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

Maybe they have the opposite messages on the front sides?

Posted by: mikeski at February 14, 2024 10:05 PM (DgGvY)

30 Hey Horde. Price is Right at night and let's make a deal at night kept my attention until now. Top 30?

Posted by: Admiral spinebender at February 14, 2024 10:06 PM (duT0u)

31 Pretty good joke, CBD/Mis Hum.

I have NEVER puked up pizza on myself or anyone around me.

Nice ONT.

Posted by: LRob in OK at February 14, 2024 10:06 PM (TSQkU)

32 That is a good on Free Tibet!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 14, 2024 10:07 PM (HlyYF)

33 Those t-shirts can be switched.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

Maybe they have the opposite messages on the front sides?
Posted by: mikeski

Quite possible.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 14, 2024 10:07 PM (R4t5M)

34 26 Heard a great joke on the radio this morning.

Text messages:

Her: If you are dreaming, send me your dream. If you are eating, share with me what you are eating. If you are drinking, give me a sip. If you are weeping, give me your tears.

Him: I am on the toilet. Please advise.

I laughed so hard I almost went off the road.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, stoopid iPad at February 14, 2024 10:03 PM (T/Lqj)

Oh Lord.
LOL

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:07 PM (ynpvh)

35 "Drink 'til you want me."

Beer can do a lot. But only so much.

Posted by: The Goggles, They Do Nothing! at February 14, 2024 10:08 PM (pjs7m)

36 26
...
Posted by: Pug Mahon, stoopid iPad at February 14, 2024 10:03 PM (T/Lqj)

That's one I would've shared with my wife. Here reaction would have been: "Ewwwh. LOL"

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:08 PM (ynpvh)

37 I never puked on another person, but have been puked on. Not fast enough to dodge it.

Posted by: Eromero at February 14, 2024 10:08 PM (NxC5+)

38 http://tinyurl.com/4tr5hxrb
20 Tweets from Bad Blue

Good joke CBD

Posted by: Skip at February 14, 2024 10:09 PM (G4cMd)

39 @ 20, posted by: free tibet

Nicely done Iwo dedication!

Posted by: Rex B at February 14, 2024 10:09 PM (5h/8D)

40 Thanks, Mis Hum, and ONT greetings to the Horde!

Getting a serious National Lampoon's Vacation vibe from Grandma on the motorcycle trailer.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at February 14, 2024 10:10 PM (v23vE)

41 35 "Drink 'til you want me."

Beer can do a lot. But only so much.

Posted by: The Goggles, They Do Nothing! at February 14, 2024 10:08 PM (pjs7m)

Maybe one of the hard liquors can help.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:10 PM (ynpvh)

42 Mishum

Thank you for the post and you are looking quite lovely in that Crepe Terra Cotta number tonight...is that a RAFFE?

Posted by: Nightwatch at February 14, 2024 10:10 PM (TDvv2)

43 39 @ 20, posted by: free tibet

Nicely done Iwo dedication!
Posted by: Rex B at February 14, 2024 10:09 PM (5h/8D)

Pretty good voice, too! No idea how that could be done.

Posted by: free tibet at February 14, 2024 10:10 PM (iNp3L)

44 I once puked on THE Ohio State University campus. No better place for it.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 14, 2024 10:11 PM (9yWhg)

45 Overnight thread! Overnight thread!
Good to be alive. Better than dead.
After all, if I was dead
I wouldn't be here for the Overnight thread!

Hi, all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - hidy Hordey! at February 14, 2024 10:11 PM (xHcoV)

46 Maybe one of the hard liquors can help.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Absinthe anyone?

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 14, 2024 10:11 PM (hOUT3)

47 I am always amazed at the canned goods I'll find in the back of the pantry. I bought that? In what...year?

Of course now the government has given everything a 2 year or less expiration date. I remember once having to convince a girlfriend that "expired" table salt was no danger...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 10:12 PM (ibTVg)

48 I kid...

Posted by: Nightwatch at February 14, 2024 10:13 PM (TDvv2)

49 That's one I would've shared with my wife. Here reaction would have been: "Ewwwh. LOL"
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:08 PM (ynpvh)

Right?

So glad you are still hanging around here. Been praying for you and your family. This dumb venue is a Godsend.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, stoopid iPad at February 14, 2024 10:13 PM (T/Lqj)

50 25 MisHum, thanks for Overend Watts! That was very cool. Zappa-esque in fact.
Posted by: Eromero at February 14, 2024 10:03 PM (NxC5+)

You're welcome Big E.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 14, 2024 10:13 PM (QXQ4l)

51 46 Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 14, 2024 10:14 PM (9yWhg)

52 44 I once puked on THE Ohio State University campus. No better place for it.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 14, 2024 10:11 PM

Did they give you "naming rights" for the new edifice that improved the campus?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 14, 2024 10:14 PM (HlyYF)

53 Of course now the government has given everything a 2 year or less expiration date. I remember once having to convince a girlfriend that "expired" table salt was no danger...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 10:12 PM (ibTVg)

Use a chisel.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 14, 2024 10:15 PM (R4t5M)

54 heh.
Down by the River on Valentine's.

How about some Hendrix?
https://youtu.be/gUPifXX0foU

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 14, 2024 10:15 PM (klJTj)

55 jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:08 PM (ynpvh)

Glad you're hanging around.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 14, 2024 10:17 PM (R4t5M)

56 The love story..loll

Posted by: Tuna at February 14, 2024 10:17 PM (oaGWv)

57 42 Mishum

Thank you for the post and you are looking quite lovely in that Crepe Terra Cotta number tonight...is that a RAFFE?
Posted by: Nightwatch at February 14, 2024 10:10 PM (TDvv2)

I believe it is blue/white plaid from Lands End,

Good to see you got through your shift and made it here.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 14, 2024 10:17 PM (QXQ4l)

58 I once puked on THE Ohio State University campus. No better place for it.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus

Friend 1 threw up on the dash of friend 2s pickup....friend 1 dutifully cleaned it up. I (friend 3) visited friend 2 about a week later. Friend 2 had removed the entire dash in order to clean out the defroster system. This happened about 40 some years ago. I think they started talking again a week ago....

Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 10:17 PM (vJiyU)

59 46 Maybe one of the hard liquors can help.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Absinthe anyone?

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 14, 2024 10:11 PM (hOUT3)

I tried it and liked its herbal qualities.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:18 PM (ynpvh)

60 I love this Rebublic

We should not let it die.

Posted by: Nightwatch at February 14, 2024 10:18 PM (TDvv2)

61 Links for Genius #1 & #2 both go to the same place, the ladder.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 14, 2024 10:18 PM (klJTj)

62 Happy Valentine's Day, Horde! I hope everyone had a good day. Hubby and I got each other what we wanted from our wishlists, and hubby got 2 boxes of Turtle candies for me to choose from (which meant he got the one I didn't pick, so....win for him 😂😂😂

Get to see the dentist tomorrow to fix a cracked crown (oh, joy).

Other than that, life is pretty boring around here - which we have decided is a good thing!

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AOS Ladies Brigade, Plucky Comic Relief at February 14, 2024 10:18 PM (SRRAx)

63 I am always amazed at the canned goods I'll find in the back of the pantry. I bought that? In what...year?

I just tossed out a couple of cans of tuna I must've bought during my half-assed stockpiling in the dark early days of the COVID shitshow.

I've never come close the expiry date on anything canned, so that was a new one.

Posted by: spindrift at February 14, 2024 10:18 PM (j1sQ9)

64 47 I am always amazed at the canned goods I'll find in the back of the pantry. I bought that? In what...year?

Of course now the government has given everything a 2 year or less expiration date. I remember once having to convince a girlfriend that "expired" table salt was no danger...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 10:12 PM (ibTVg)

Label: 220 milion year old salt from Tibet...
Expires December 2025.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:18 PM (ynpvh)

65 We should not let it die.
Posted by: Nightwatch

I fear last rites occurred about 3 yrs. ago.

Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 10:20 PM (vJiyU)

66 57

I am your ONT Fan...let's see how long I can be here...

Posted by: Nightwatch at February 14, 2024 10:20 PM (TDvv2)

67 I once told my ex-wife, after a heated argument that if everything she claimed I was guilty of was true, I'd be out on probation after offing her years ago.

We seldom, no.... strike that..... never talk.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 14, 2024 10:21 PM (Q4IgG)

68 Label: 220 milion year old salt from Tibet...
Expires December 2025.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Come on man, those FDA employees have to find something to do to justify their sweet gummint jobs and paychecks!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 14, 2024 10:21 PM (hOUT3)

69 I'm watching Williamson interview Rikki Schlott. She's a young woman that wrote a book on cancel culture with Greg Lukianoff.

And she mentions in passing that cancel culture doesn't work as in doesn't change minds. Williamson follows up asking, well if it doesn't work why do people engage in it. Schlott answers that they just don't understand that cancelling people doesn't change opinions and...

She doesn't get it. She wrote a book on it. She was cancelled and dropped out of college. And she still doesn't really get it.

Leftists don't want to change your mind when they cancel you. They don't care all that much what you think. They want you to shut up. This isn't about convincing this is about power. And it DOES work.

At another point she mentioned that she had a large number of classmates that she thought were a-political that reached out to her to say they admired her. So cancellation got rid of her AND it shut up her classmates. This is exactly what the left wants.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 10:22 PM (ibTVg)

70 65 We should not let it die.
Posted by: Nightwatch

I fear last rites occurred about 3 yrs. ago.
Posted by: Some Rat

SR: You beat me to the punch on that one, and it is sad, but I fear you are spot on!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 14, 2024 10:23 PM (hOUT3)

71 49 That's one I would've shared with my wife. Here reaction would have been: "Ewwwh. LOL"
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:08 PM (ynpvh)

Right?

So glad you are still hanging around here. Been praying for you and your family. This dumb venue is a Godsend.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, stoopid iPad at February 14, 2024 10:13 PM (T/Lqj)

Tried updating credit cards, but even the ones I had a card for had her as primary, so they were cancelled. Damn it! Cancelled.

Oh well. Went to Costco's customer service desk...
me: "What happens if a member dies? Can someone on the member account still keep it?"
Them: "Sure. Then they could add another to replaced the member that died."
me: "Thanks. My wife died. I'd like to keep my membership"
them: "No problem. Done. Okay, who do you want to replace her on the account?"
me: "elder child"

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:23 PM (ynpvh)

72 A cease fire broke out where? Thats what I thought.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at February 14, 2024 10:23 PM (as3uC)

73 63 I am always amazed at the canned goods I'll find in the back of the pantry. I bought that? In what...year?

I just tossed out a couple of cans of tuna I must've bought during my half-assed stockpiling in the dark early days of the COVID shitshow.

I've never come close the expiry date on anything canned, so that was a new one.

Posted by: spindrift at February 14, 2024 10:18 PM (j1sQ9)

Cleaning up, I found a box. Inside the box was a bag. Inside the bag were two Capri Suns, expired in 2015...
One was grape flavor, but the straw covered the leading "G", making it "Rape" flavor. Fitting; drink it and your ass well feel like it was raped.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:25 PM (ynpvh)

74 19:Tiger Woods and Josh Allen are a Pro-Am pairing this coming weekend
--------------------------------
At least Riviera will have less drunks vomiting every where, as suppose to TPC Scottsdale.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 14, 2024 10:25 PM (sAmhv)

75
Label: 220 milion year old salt from Tibet...
Expires December 2025.

I had an astronomy professor that told a story that he had a student come up to him after a lecture very concerned. She asked if it was really true that the Sun would turn into a red giant in five million years. He told her no, five billion years give or take and she was visibly relieved.

And he was amazed because really...this does not matter to anyone alive today.

In 5 million years either we will have science that makes leaving/fixing the earth trivial, some sort of metaphysical change to everything, or...be gone.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 10:27 PM (ibTVg)

76 About T - 10 minutes for Soyuz launch

Posted by: Ciampino - The Star Shooters 4 at February 14, 2024 10:28 PM (qfLjt)

77 61 Links for Genius #1 & #2 both go to the same place, the ladder.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 14, 2024 10:18 PM (klJTj)

Thanks
It should be corrected now.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 14, 2024 10:28 PM (QXQ4l)

78 Remember talking about a ceasefire in Ukraine makes you a warmongering NAZI.

However a ceasefire in Israel? That's a "good" thing.

I guess because we don't have a bunch of Christians getting killed in Israel...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 10:28 PM (ibTVg)

79 Hi, have a question for The Horde:

We're looking to get a computer that will run windows. We will use it for Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, some kind of graphics program to create files for laser cutters and CNC machines.

We will NOT use it for movies, streaming, games, etc. It'll be for our workshop tasks.

Any recommendations?

Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at February 14, 2024 10:29 PM (Rbu5d)

80 The single guy vid still has me laughing. Things are funnier when they're true.

Posted by: Naples Yellow at February 14, 2024 10:29 PM (w6AZl)

81 75
Label: 220 milion year old salt from Tibet...
Expires December 2025.

I had an astronomy professor that told a story that he had a student come up to him after a lecture very concerned. She asked if it was really true that the Sun would turn into a red giant in five million years. He told her no, five billion years give or take and she was visibly relieved.

And he was amazed because really...this does not matter to anyone alive today.

In 5 million years either we will have science that makes leaving/fixing the earth trivial, some sort of metaphysical change to everything, or...be gone.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 10:27 PM (ibTVg)

The current Science!™ says all the ice will melt, the world will flood, and the heat will kill us all in a thousand years. This is the same Science!™ that says the Wuhan Flu didn't come from a lab and the Vax was 100% effective in preventing infection...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:29 PM (ynpvh)

82 God be with you, jim (in Kalifornia).

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 14, 2024 10:30 PM (9yWhg)

83 >>>It should be corrected now.

Thanks!

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 14, 2024 10:30 PM (klJTj)

84 Started the day with Daughter driving MiladyJo and me down to The City so I could go through a "procedure." Hours later, went out for late lunch and drove home by 5:00. Then I took a nap. I tell you, I know how to show my Valentine a good time!

At least I am released from prognosis purgatory at long last. The blockage was not cancer, just a (complicated medical lingo) bowel thing that can be removed and I can be repaired. Theoretically.

Blessed I am for all my troubles.
_____

Not to complain, but haven't we had that joke before? Still funny. Thanks for another great ONT, MH.

Posted by: mindful webworker - hearts and flowers at February 14, 2024 10:30 PM (xHcoV)

85 The Redheaded libertarian @TRHLofficial
Thank God our Constitution is protected by impenetrable glass, helium, & metal, but this serves as a reminder that climate activists are filthy Marxists and useful id1ots whose mission is to destroy our culture, history, and customs in order to enthrone their genocidal ideology.

Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok
BREAKING: Climate activists just ruined the display of the Constitution in the Rotunda of the National Archives in DC. They poured red powder on themselves and the display.

Security stands around doing nothing for minutes until they finally get arrested.

http://tinyurl.com/nyskw7py
3:29 minutes; pigs do nothing.

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 10:31 PM (2yu8s)

86 ***waves to Some Rat***

Great to see you! ❤❤❤

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AOS Ladies Brigade, Plucky Comic Relief at February 14, 2024 10:31 PM (SRRAx)

87
The lead off joke reminds me of a good friend who has a contentious relationship with his wife. More than once I have heard him say, "You know, if I had killed her, I'd be getting out of prison right about now."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 14, 2024 10:32 PM (xG4kz)

88 At least I am released from prognosis purgatory at long last. The blockage was not cancer, just a (complicated medical lingo) bowel thing that can be removed and I can be repaired. Theoretically.

Blessed I am for all my troubles.
_____

Not to complain, but haven't we had that joke before? Still funny. Thanks for another great ONT, MH.
Posted by: mindful webworker - hearts and flowers at February 14, 2024 10:30 PM (xHcoV)

Congrats … hope the repair work goes smoothly!

Posted by: browndog with words of encouragement at February 14, 2024 10:33 PM (TTAGa)

89 I think that I shall never see
A post quite like an ONT

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 10:33 PM (bo7UB)

90 Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AOS Ladies Brigade, Plucky Comic Relief

{{{Teresa}}} !!!

Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 10:34 PM (vJiyU)

91 At least I am released from prognosis purgatory at long last. The blockage was not cancer, just a (complicated medical lingo) bowel thing that can be removed and I can be repaired. Theoretically.

That is good news.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 10:34 PM (ibTVg)

92 By Joyce Kilmer

*curtsies smartly*

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 10:35 PM (bo7UB)

93 87
The lead off joke reminds me of a good friend who has a contentious relationship with his wife. More than once I have heard him say, "You know, if I had killed her, I'd be getting out of prison right about now."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 14, 2024 10:32 PM (xG4kz)

At my wife's funeral, I referred to arguments as "Intense Emotional Discussions". Only afterwards did I realize the initials are IED.
Came up in my eulogy, because, given our health seemed to track negative at the same time (same week found out she had cancer and I had kidney disease. Same year I started dialysis, her cancer went metastatic).
She would say she wanted to die first, as she didn't want to go through the grief of my passing.
I said, the hell, I want to die first, why should I have to go through the grief of HER passing.
Well, she won the argument.
But she didn't take into account, that since she won the argument, in the eulogy I would have the last word.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:35 PM (ynpvh)

94 They had a tv show where a guy eats all kinds of old packaged foods.

One of the episodes he ate some hard tack from the Civil War.

Posted by: Naples Yellow at February 14, 2024 10:35 PM (w6AZl)

95 Label: 220 milion year old salt from Tibet...
Expires December 2025.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

They mined it just in time!

Posted by: mikeski at February 14, 2024 10:36 PM (DgGvY)

96 Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker a
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Stay up late or get up early and ask Pixy.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 14, 2024 10:36 PM (keZMg)

97 Hubby got me roses, and then took me out to eat at Krystal's! Who says romance is dead??

Posted by: jmel at February 14, 2024 10:36 PM (bVhJi)

98 Good evening, friends. Hope everyone recovered from Mardi Gras and enjoyed Valentine’s Day.

Posted by: Piper at February 14, 2024 10:37 PM (ZdaMQ)

99 Breaking Bad meets Golden Girls

Elderly couple sentenced to prison after selling 20 lbs. of meth to undercover cop

http://tinyurl.com/tv48j99j

Twenty pounds!

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 14, 2024 10:37 PM (YRK4R)

100 Security stands around doing nothing for minutes until they finally get arrested.

http://tinyurl.com/nyskw7py
3:29 minutes; pigs do nothing.
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s)

Sad part is that if actual legal American citizens had beaten these pond scum liberals to a pulp for trying to deface Our Constitution, they would be facing insurrection charges before you could bat an eye!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 14, 2024 10:37 PM (hOUT3)

101 The suspected burglar made a fool of himself in the affluent neighborhood of Beverly Hills, California.

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Swimmin' pools

Mooovee stars

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 10:37 PM (bo7UB)

102 Good evening, dear Horde! Happy Valentine's Day!

Posted by: Ladyl at February 14, 2024 10:38 PM (qpPdw)

103 Thanks for the lovely ONT MisHum.

I'll be sitting over here in the corner if anybody needs me.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 14, 2024 10:38 PM (991eG)

104 102 Good evening, dear Horde! Happy Valentine's Day!

Posted by: Ladyl at February 14, 2024 10:38 PM (qpPdw)

...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:38 PM (ynpvh)

105 This was not the image of Kansas City which it wanted to show the world.

I would like to see the gangbangin little sh*tz who did this locked up 'till they die.

As if.

Posted by: KC Wolf (mnw) at February 14, 2024 10:38 PM (NLIak)

106 Breaking Bad meets Golden Girls

Elderly couple sentenced to prison after selling 20 lbs. of meth to undercover cop

http://tinyurl.com/tv48j99j

Twenty pounds!
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 14, 2024 10:37 PM (YRK4R)

Probably an old Hells Angels couple .

Posted by: Naples Yellow at February 14, 2024 10:38 PM (w6AZl)

107 Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok
BREAKING: Climate activists just ruined the display of the Constitution in the Rotunda of the National Archives in DC. They poured red powder on themselves and the display.

Security stands around doing nothing for minutes until they finally get arrested.

http://tinyurl.com/nyskw7py
3:29 minutes; pigs do nothing.
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 10:31 PM (2yu8s)

Time to punch the ever loving shit out of these assholes, until they pass out from loss of blood. And as for those pigs? No comment.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at February 14, 2024 10:39 PM (iODuv)

108 They had a tv show where a guy eats all kinds of old packaged foods.

One of the episodes he ate some hard tack from the Civil War.
Posted by: Naples Yellow

Steve1988 ? He's been on Youtube for 10 years doing that.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 10:39 PM (IG4Id)

109 I think that I shall never see
A post quite like an ONT
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)
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It makes me want to pee

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 10:39 PM (2yu8s)

110 Good evening {{{Ladyl}}}!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 14, 2024 10:39 PM (hOUT3)

111 Nice, especially enjoyed Broken Hearts up top, the NRPS clip, and the Neil Young finale. I enjoy watching him go into a trance when playing. It's fun watching someone have so much fun. Neil's daddy was a famous Canuck, too, but not for music.

Posted by: Ricardo Romantico at February 14, 2024 10:39 PM (V5BDR)

112 The suspected burglar made a fool of himself in the affluent neighborhood of Beverly Hills, California.

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Forgot to ask.

North of Sunset, or the Flats?

Because there's affluent, and there's Affluent.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 10:40 PM (bo7UB)

113 Rebecca had a doctor's appointment today, so Valentine's Day dinner was Chick-fil-A takeout

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AOS Ladies Brigade, Plucky Comic Relief at February 14, 2024 10:40 PM (SRRAx)

114 Muldoon, do you ever serve up a limerick on the ONT or reserve such for CBDs art thread?

Posted by: LRob in OK at February 14, 2024 10:40 PM (TSQkU)

115 I agree with Huck. MisHum always does a superb ONT.

Posted by: Ladyl at February 14, 2024 10:40 PM (qpPdw)

116 Steve1988 ? He's been on Youtube for 10 years doing that.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 10:39 PM (IG4Id)

I don't know. I'm trying to Google the show now.

Posted by: Naples Yellow at February 14, 2024 10:40 PM (w6AZl)

117 115 I agree with Huck. MisHum always does a superb ONT.

Posted by: Ladyl at February 14, 2024 10:40 PM (qpPdw)

Yes, MisHum and WD.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:41 PM (ynpvh)

118 Good evening, dearest {{{Hrothgar!!!}}}

Posted by: Ladyl at February 14, 2024 10:41 PM (qpPdw)

119 I would like to see the gangbangin little sh*tz who did this locked up 'till they die.

As if.
Posted by: KC Wolf (mnw)

Bets on immigration status?

Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 10:42 PM (vJiyU)

120 Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok
BREAKING: Climate activists just ruined the display of the Constitution in the Rotunda of the National Archives in DC. They poured red powder on themselves and the display.

Security stands around doing nothing for minutes until they finally get arrested.

http://tinyurl.com/nyskw7py
3:29 minutes; pigs do nothing.
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 10:31 PM (2yu8s)
***

Probably a good thing I was not there...or anyone who has taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution. In my mind that includes the actual physical document. I'd of beaten their asses.
Burn the flag? Go ahead.
Bad mouth America? Fine.
Attack the constitution? I will destroy you. I'm probably to literal in this. But I don't care.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 14, 2024 10:42 PM (YFtYd)

121 Name of the show was Eating History

Old Smokey and collector Josh Macuga are two friends on a quest to uncover, unbox and eat the old and unique foods that have survived history; they explore history through old food and discover why some foods have stood the test of time.

Posted by: Naples Yellow at February 14, 2024 10:42 PM (w6AZl)

122 Good evening, dearest {{{Hrothgar!!!}}}
Posted by: Ladyl at February 14, 2024 10:41 PM (qpPdw)

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Get a room

*eyeroll*

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 10:42 PM (bo7UB)

123 Do they need to say affluent Beverly Hills? It’s like saying wet water .

Posted by: Dr. Evil at February 14, 2024 10:43 PM (bWsRe)

124 Time to punch the ever loving shit out of these assholes, until they pass out from loss of blood.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy

That's for the security blobs. Worse for the protesters.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 14, 2024 10:43 PM (YRK4R)

125 Yes, MisHum and WD.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Meh, MisHums ok.....
(big ole smiley face here!)

Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 10:43 PM (vJiyU)

126 Hrothgar and Ladyl, please get a room.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 14, 2024 10:43 PM (9yWhg)

127 Cicero. Oh you...

Posted by: Ladyl at February 14, 2024 10:44 PM (qpPdw)

128 Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok
BREAKING: Climate activists just ruined the display of the Constitution in the Rotunda of the National Archives in DC. They poured red powder on themselves and the display.

Lock 'em up until they can recite the whole thing. Amendments, too.

Although, "red powder?" If it's a benign substance and they can clean it up with a vacuum cleaner in a few minutes, then they don't have to memorize all the amendments.

Posted by: mikeski at February 14, 2024 10:44 PM (DgGvY)

129 Good evening horde. Another good ONT. Thanks MisHum. Just here briefly to help the post count.

Posted by: TRex at February 14, 2024 10:44 PM (IQ6Gq)

130 You too, Bulgaroctomus.

Posted by: Ladyl at February 14, 2024 10:44 PM (qpPdw)

131 Cool pic, funny joke, and Overend Watts.
What more could anyone ask for in an ONT?

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at February 14, 2024 10:44 PM (aJ/Rj)

132 Went to a lovely Latin Mass (Dominican Rite, for those who care), DH got to confess and receive, now he's off bowling and I get up at 04:30 tomorrow for a stupid class taught in the Eastern time zone.

Also, scheduling shoulder surgery to repair fairly well destroyed tendons, so bowling might not be in my future for a bit. I can still be the designated drinker, so all is not lost.

DH and I get along, and all of the damned time. We have never fought. We have weathered adopting a psychopathic child, losing our dream home during the Obama years, moving to AK in the dead of winter, and all the other usual slings and arrows of life. And we are still crazy mad in love. I am probably the luckiest woman alive.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at February 14, 2024 10:45 PM (sRfrW)

133 70

LOSER ALL LOSERS!!! Have you no sand in your manhood?

Are your balls that shriveled you do not even know them when you piss??

I SPIT on you...I SPIT ON YOU!!!!

EFFIN LOSERS!!! (You have no idea the consequences)

Posted by: Nightwatch at February 14, 2024 10:45 PM (TDvv2)

134 That's for the security blobs. Worse for the protesters.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 14, 2024 10:43 PM (YRK4R)

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What's important is, the security blobs went home to their families that night.

We can make a new constitution.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 10:45 PM (bo7UB)

135 128 Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok
BREAKING: Climate activists just ruined the display of the Constitution in the Rotunda of the National Archives in DC. They poured red powder on themselves and the display.

Lock 'em up until they can recite the whole thing. Amendments, too.

Although, "red powder?" If it's a benign substance and they can clean it up with a vacuum cleaner in a few minutes, then they don't have to memorize all the amendments.

Posted by: mikeski at February 14, 2024 10:44 PM (DgGvY)

They don't like the Constitution. Ship them off to a place where they can enjoy the fruits of socialism and communism. I hear North Korea is LOVELY this time of year.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:45 PM (ynpvh)

136 135 128 Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok
BREAKING: Climate activists just ruined the display of the Constitution in the Rotunda of the National Archives in DC. They poured red powder on themselves and the display.

Lock 'em up until they can recite the whole thing. Amendments, too.

Although, "red powder?" If it's a benign substance and they can clean it up with a vacuum cleaner in a few minutes, then they don't have to memorize all the amendments.

Posted by: mikeski at February 14, 2024 10:44 PM (DgGvY)

They don't like the Constitution. Ship them off to a place where they can enjoy the fruits of socialism and communism. I hear North Korea is LOVELY this time of year.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:45 PM (ynpvh)

They can complain about all the Global ~~Warming~~ Climate change they want as they freeze to death.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:46 PM (ynpvh)

137 113 Rebecca had a doctor's appointment today, so Valentine's Day dinner was Chick-fil-A takeout
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AOS Ladies Brigade, Plucky Comic Relief at February 14, 2024 10:40 PM (SRRAx)

Catholic, so, Ash Wednesday. I had a cheese sandwich.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at February 14, 2024 10:47 PM (sRfrW)

138 Remember the guy that stole a gay flag? 19 years.

How much time will the Constitution damager get? Likely not a day in prison.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 10:47 PM (ibTVg)

139 Of course evil gunz are to blame for the gang bangin’ at the soup and bread bowl festivities.

Posted by: Dr. Evil at February 14, 2024 10:47 PM (bWsRe)

140 138 Remember the guy that stole a gay flag? 19 years.

How much time will the Constitution damager get? Likely not a day in prison.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 10:47 PM (ibTVg)

It wasn't a "Hate" crime...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:47 PM (ynpvh)

141 Elon Musk @elonmusk
SpaceX has moved its state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas!

If your company is still incorporated in Delaware, I recommend moving to another state as soon as possible.
7:27 PM · Feb 14, 2024

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 10:48 PM (2yu8s)

142 I can still be the designated drinker, so all is not lost.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at February 14, 2024 10:45 PM (sRfrW)

Ah...the important job!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 14, 2024 10:48 PM (gSZYf)

143 We can make a new constitution.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 10:45 PM (bo7UB)

No, it's okay. I kept a copy.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at February 14, 2024 10:48 PM (sRfrW)

144 139 Of course evil gunz are to blame for the gang bangin’ at the soup and bread bowl festivities.

Posted by: Dr. Evil at February 14, 2024 10:47 PM (bWsRe)

Spoons make people fat.
Cars allow bank robbers to get away.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:48 PM (ynpvh)

145 If REPUBLICANS do have BALLS...

Time to rip some ass!!!

Posted by: Nightwatch at February 14, 2024 10:49 PM (TDvv2)

146 Some Rat, good to see you around again.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 10:49 PM (0gvpA)

147 I’m old enough to remember when vandalizing the capitol building was insurrection.

Posted by: Dr. Evil at February 14, 2024 10:49 PM (bWsRe)

148 Oh, off to Las Vegas for bowling Nationals. DH is gonna do well, I made the bowling shirts, and everyone is happy to leave AK in February. Although it has been above freezing this week, which is weird.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at February 14, 2024 10:49 PM (sRfrW)

149 (Dominican Rite, for those who care)

They make all the Haitians sit on the west side of the church?

Posted by: mikeski at February 14, 2024 10:49 PM (DgGvY)

150 Some Rat!!! How are you, dahlin?

Posted by: Ladyl at February 14, 2024 10:50 PM (qpPdw)

151 145 If REPUBLICANS do have BALLS...

Time to rip some ass!!!

Posted by: Nightwatch at February 14, 2024 10:49 PM (TDvv2)

Ballchinians.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:50 PM (ynpvh)

152 Spoons make people fat.
Cars allow bank robbers to get away.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Wisdom for the ages!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 14, 2024 10:50 PM (hOUT3)

153 The KC shooting sounds like it COULD be a bear to prosecute:

3 arrested. Only one with a firearm. IF the ballistics don't match the recovered weapon, what do we have?

The one with the gun will flip, but no jury will believe a word he says without a lot of corroboration.

Hope the recovered weapon can be matched to one or more of the 20 victims. Hope the LE team catches a break. Sounds like they may need one.

Posted by: KC Wolf (mnw) at February 14, 2024 10:50 PM (NLIak)

154 148 Oh, off to Las Vegas for bowling Nationals. DH is gonna do well, I made the bowling shirts, and everyone is happy to leave AK in February. Although it has been above freezing this week, which is weird.
Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at February 14, 2024 10:49 PM (sRfrW)

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Please refrain from climbing up The Sphere.

Posted by: The Las Vegas Visitors Bureau at February 14, 2024 10:51 PM (qne3Q)

155 149 (Dominican Rite, for those who care)

They make all the Haitians sit on the west side of the church?
Posted by: mikeski at February 14, 2024 10:49 PM (DgGvY

Cute. Cranky Franky has declared that nobody can do the Latin Rite any more, except he doesn't rule over the Dominican Order (as in, St. Dominic), so the Latin Rite of the Dominicans is not proscribed, and we have a Dominican parish in Anchorage. Take that, fake Pope!

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at February 14, 2024 10:51 PM (sRfrW)

156 Please refrain from climbing up The Sphere.
Posted by: The Las Vegas Visitors Bureau at February 14, 2024 10:51 PM (qne3Q)

Probably not with this shoulder, but I will be spending time in the hot tub with a libation, and I don't intend to spend much time being sober, so there's that.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at February 14, 2024 10:52 PM (sRfrW)

157 Muldoon, do you ever serve up a limerick on the ONT or reserve such for CBDs art thread?
Posted by: LRob in OK

********

Yes.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 14, 2024 10:52 PM (991eG)

158 Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight

Ditto my friend, ditto.

Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 10:52 PM (vJiyU)

159 Scott Alexander Young (April 14, 1918 – June 12, 2005) was a Canadian journalist, sportswriter, and novelist. He was he father of musicians Neil Young and Astrid Young.[1] Over his career, Young wrote 45 books, including novels and non-fiction for adult and youth audiences.

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 10:52 PM (2yu8s)

160 Damn work...always work and keeping a roof over the Nightwatch Manor...

Kick ass on the ONT Horde... I'm out.

Posted by: Nightwatch at February 14, 2024 10:52 PM (TDvv2)

161 Oh, off to Las Vegas for bowling Nationals. DH is gonna do well, I made the bowling shirts, and everyone is happy to leave AK in February. Although it has been above freezing this week, which is weird.
Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at February 14, 2024 10:49 PM (sRfrW)

My wife went to Nationals in 1980 or so. I bought her bowling shoes on our first year of dating.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 14, 2024 10:53 PM (D7oie)

162 Posted by: Ladyl

{{{Ladyl}}} Doing well, and your fine self?

Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 10:54 PM (vJiyU)

163 Tried updating credit cards, but even the ones I had a card for had her as primary, so they were cancelled. Damn it! Cancelled.

Posted by: jim

Yeah, the financial outfits have to do that. So, lessons learned the hard way for intact couples: Every couple should have at least two ccs. One in your name as primary, the other with spouse as primary due to just this possibility.

Also, while we are at it, understand your state laws regarding TODs (Transfer on Death) titles and/or accounts. Some states allow it for vehicle titles, others don't.

My dear wife and I haven't reviewed our financial affairs or wills/estate plans since we've relocated. We are set to do so in March sometime. There's lots more so consult with pros to set yourselves up properly.

Bro hugs Jim - the 'ouch' will fade some over time but still. . .

Posted by: Tonypete at February 14, 2024 10:54 PM (qoGsy)

164 Remember on Valentine's Day:
Never marry a woman who has been divorced four times, as it means one of two things:
a. She is basically an unhappy person, and sooner or later she will be unhappy with you. This reflects poorly on her.
b. She is just a really, really bad judge of character. This reflects poorly on you.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 14, 2024 10:54 PM (YRK4R)

165 Great launch. Around Midnight Saturday should be the docking.
About 2.5 tons of stuff for ISS.

Posted by: Ciampino - The Star Shooters 5 at February 14, 2024 10:56 PM (qfLjt)

166 Take that, fake Pope!
Posted by: tcn in AK

Amen!

There are no cool churches like that close to me. So, like the USA, I just pray the next election goes better.

Posted by: mikeski at February 14, 2024 10:57 PM (DgGvY)

167 💗🧡💗❣🤍

Lots o' love to the best Horde in the whole world!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 14, 2024 10:58 PM (V02eN)

168 165 Great launch. Around Midnight Saturday should be the docking.

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I'm sorry Dave, but I don't think I can do that.

Posted by: HAL 9000 at February 14, 2024 10:58 PM (qne3Q)

169 Posted by: Tonypete at February 14, 2024 10:54 PM (qoGsy)

Trusts are good things, too. Don't want things ending up in probate.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:59 PM (ynpvh)

170 Now for the next shot:

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - NOVA C (IM-1) -
LC-39A - Kennedy Space Center
12:15 a.m. ET

http://tinyurl.com/mwe5rahk

Posted by: Ciampino - The Star Shooters 6 at February 14, 2024 10:59 PM (qfLjt)

171 About 2.5 tons of stuff for ISS.
Posted by: Ciampino - The Star Shooters 5

Anybody check the expiration dates?

Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 10:59 PM (vJiyU)

172 168 165 Great launch. Around Midnight Saturday should be the docking.

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I'm sorry Dave, but I don't think I can do that.

Posted by: HAL 9000 at February 14, 2024 10:58 PM (qne3Q)

Too bad AIs don't have the smarts of Joey and Kumala.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 10:59 PM (ynpvh)

173 148 Oh, off to Las Vegas for bowling Nationals. DH is gonna do well, I made the bowling shirts, and everyone is happy to leave AK in February. Although it has been above freezing this week, which is weird.
Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at February 14, 2024 10:49 PM (sRfrW)

We have friends who made it there last year - last name of Sprunger, father and son on a team from Fort Worth. It was pretty cool!

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AOS Ladies Brigade, Plucky Comic Relief at February 14, 2024 11:00 PM (SRRAx)

174 165 Great launch. Around Midnight Saturday should be the docking.
About 2.5 tons of stuff for ISS.
Posted by: Ciampino - The Star Shooters 5 at February 14, 2024 10:56 PM (qfLjt)

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I could have delivered 15 tons.

Posted by: Zombie Hermann Goering at February 14, 2024 11:00 PM (qne3Q)

175 And yeah....
Zappa VD, Baby! Thanks Mr. Hum!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 14, 2024 11:01 PM (V02eN)

176 Trusts are good things, too. Don't want things ending up in probate.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

My PP keeps nattering at me about that, I'm like, "You know something you're not telling me?"

Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 11:02 PM (vJiyU)

177 I could have delivered 15 tons.
Posted by: Zombie Hermann Goering at February 14, 2024 11:00 PM (qne3Q)
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Dude. Give it a rest. Stalingrad fell, remember?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:02 PM (0gvpA)

178 G’night, All. Sleep calls.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 14, 2024 11:03 PM (9yWhg)

179 162 Posted by: Ladyl

{{{Ladyl}}} Doing well, and your fine self?
Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 10:54 PM (vJiyU)

Some Rat--I'm doing well. Just traveling a LOT. It's just the way the this year and the past couple of years have worked out.

How are you???

Posted by: Ladyl at February 14, 2024 11:04 PM (qpPdw)

180 I've really been enjoying these interviews Chris Williamson does.

He finds interesting people who are knowledgeable about interesting topics and he lets them talk.

Its not rocket science but its something the FNM just doesn't do. You either get an "interviewer" bating and talking over interesting people or an "interviewer" fellating some hack.

And I give the guy a lot of credit in that his background really didn't seem to prepare him for this...he was a nightclub promoter and on some stupid reality TV show...so he found a niche and really grabbed hold of it by...being good at it.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 11:04 PM (ibTVg)

181 Trusts are good things, too. Don't want things ending up in probate.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)
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My uncle had a problem with his probate, and he hadda drink a lot of water and take pills thiiiiis big!

Posted by: R. Rabbit at February 14, 2024 11:04 PM (0gvpA)

182 Well, that certainly is a swing

@LeadingReport 3h
BREAKING: 85% of independents would vote for Trump over Biden, according to the results of a New York Times focus group.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:04 PM (IG4Id)

183 Funniest Super Bowl meme.

http://tinyurl.com/yc373js9

Suitable for copying, Mish Hum.

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 11:05 PM (2yu8s)

184 BREAKING: 85% of independents would vote for Trump over Biden, according to the results of a New York Times focus group.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:04 PM (IG4Id)

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*makes wanking motion*

Posted by: Dominion Voting Machines, LLC at February 14, 2024 11:06 PM (qne3Q)

185 Good evening morons and Happy Valentine's day mh and Mrs. Fabulous and all the hawt 'ettes

The joke was perfect

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 14, 2024 11:06 PM (RIvkX)

186 Holy Sh()t~!

@JoshPower80
Congrats to Dolph Lundgren on becoming a U.S. citizen! 🇺🇸
“"Finally did it! I’ve been in this country on and off for 40 years now. First as a student then as a fighter and an actor. America has given me some wonderful opportunities and an amazing life. I’m proud to become a US citizen and officially make this my home!”

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:07 PM (IG4Id)

187 Praying for peace for all the Christian morons during Lent.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 14, 2024 11:07 PM (RIvkX)

188 85% of independents would vote for Trump over Biden, according to the results of a New York Times focus group.

News from 2020?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 11:08 PM (ibTVg)

189 Posted by: Ladyl

It has been an interesting year....nothing about me per se, but for those around me.

Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 11:09 PM (vJiyU)

190 188 85% of independents would vote for Trump over Biden, according to the results of a New York Times focus group.

News from 2020?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 14, 2024 11:08 PM (ibTVg)

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It's The Red Wave, baby!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 11:09 PM (qne3Q)

191 I could have delivered 15 tons.
Posted by: Zombie Hermann Goering at February 14, 2024 11:00 PM (qne3Q)

Not a bad song though.
- Zombie Tennessee Ernie Ford

Posted by: Diogenes at February 14, 2024 11:10 PM (YFtYd)

192 It has been an interesting year....nothing about me per se, but for those around me.
Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 11:09 PM (vJiyU)
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Hoping you'll be able to make it to the TxMoMe this year.

Posted by: R. Rabbit at February 14, 2024 11:10 PM (0gvpA)

193 Gah! Off lapine sock!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:12 PM (0gvpA)

194 >It's The Red Wave, baby!

Posted by: Cicero
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cool- just like last time

Posted by: Don Black at February 14, 2024 11:12 PM (geLO8)

195 @JoshPower80
Congrats to Dolph Lundgren on becoming a U.S. citizen! 🇺🇸
“"Finally did it! I’ve been in this country on and off for 40 years now. First as a student then as a fighter and an actor. America has given me some wonderful opportunities and an amazing life. I’m proud to become a US citizen and officially make this my home!”
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:07 PM (IG4Id)
***

Attended Washington State University for chemical engineering.
Go Cougs!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 14, 2024 11:13 PM (YFtYd)

196 195
...
Attended Washington State University for chemical engineering.
Go Cougs!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 14, 2024 11:13 PM (YFtYd)

Where the older women are women and the male students are afraid.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 11:13 PM (ynpvh)

197 Attended Washington State University for chemical engineering.
Go Cougs!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at February 14, 2024 11:13 PM (YFtYd)
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Dude dated Grace Jones. Glutton for punishment.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:14 PM (0gvpA)

198 Where the older women are women and the male students are afraid.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 11:13 PM (ynpvh)

Sigh...
Chicks from Pullman.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 14, 2024 11:15 PM (YFtYd)

199 Sigh...
Chicks from Pullman.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 14, 2024 11:15 PM (YFtYd)

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I hear Dickinson girls are fast.

Posted by: Kent Dorfman at February 14, 2024 11:17 PM (qne3Q)

200 The official anthem of the US Space Force just dropped, as the kids say:

twitter.com/WojPawelczyk/status/
1757864247676006705

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:17 PM (IG4Id)

201 RethugliKKKan political bloodbath continues as rethugs defeated in NY and Pa. Ever since dobbs decision on abortion in 2022 the voters have been giving rethugliKKKans a political post natal abortion at the polls. 2022, 2023 and now 2024. Voters who consider Biden a senile corrupt old fool still have to vote the rethugs out over abortion. Just like people voted for rethugliKKKans over the last 60 years over gun control. see how you like it and their are far more pro-choice voters then gun nuts.

Posted by: raimondo at February 14, 2024 11:18 PM (GWZHe)

202 96 Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker a
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Stay up late or get up early and ask Pixy.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 14, 2024 10:36 PM (keZMg)

thought of that, but instead I had hoped to get something a bit more helpful here. thanks anyway.

Anyone else?

Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at February 14, 2024 11:18 PM (Rbu5d)

203 Mis.Hum.
You are the sweetest guy ever... and you share lots of fantastic music....but that Neil Young stuff absolutely sucks.

Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 14, 2024 11:19 PM (V02eN)

204 Hoping you'll be able to make it to the TxMoMe this year.
Posted by: R. Rabbit

Come hell or high water!

Posted by: Some Rat at February 14, 2024 11:19 PM (vJiyU)

205 The official anthem of the US Space Force just dropped, as the kids say:

twitter.com/WojPawelczyk/status
/1757864247676006705
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:17 PM (IG4Id)
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And here I was hoping it would be "The Green Hills of Earth."

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:19 PM (0gvpA)

206 Everyone nod kindly. Like you have a clue about what raimondo is babbling about.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 11:19 PM (qne3Q)

207 Posted by: raimondo

Have you considered juggling chainsaws? You should.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:20 PM (IG4Id)

208 Well, put out the trash, think my chores for the day are done.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 14, 2024 11:20 PM (keZMg)

209 206 Everyone nod kindly. Like you have a clue about what raimondo is babbling about.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 11:19 PM (qne3Q)

Eating aborted babies or something.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 11:21 PM (ynpvh)

210 It is too much to hope that teh space force anthem sounds like "Up and Away, Junior Birdman" as scored by John Phillip Sousa, with emphasis on the schellenbaum?

Posted by: Kindltot at February 14, 2024 11:21 PM (D7oie)

211 Everyone nod kindly. Like you have a clue about what raimondo is babbling about.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 11:19 PM (qne3Q)
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Someone remind him kindly that the KKK was and is a Democrat op.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:22 PM (0gvpA)

212 Anyone know if inmates in mental hospitals have unmonitored access to the internet?

Posted by: KC Wolf (mnw) at February 14, 2024 11:22 PM (NLIak)

213 Retardo!

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 14, 2024 11:22 PM (R4t5M)

214 212 Anyone know if inmates in mental hospitals have unmonitored access to the internet?

Posted by: KC Wolf (mnw) at February 14, 2024 11:22 PM (NLIak)

That's were Congress gets inspiration for their bills.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 11:23 PM (ynpvh)

215 Busy night here. Come late, get shut out. Oh well.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 14, 2024 11:24 PM (Angsy)

216 That's were Congress gets inspiration for their bills.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 11:23 PM (ynpvh)

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Not if we see them first!

Posted by: The CA Legislature at February 14, 2024 11:26 PM (qne3Q)

217 About ready for bed. Daisy dog is already curled up in hers. In the top xtweets, there's one of a dog making a baby giggle like crazy. Looks just like our Belgian Malinois, except maybe a little bigger, probably male. I can easily imagine Daisy enjoying making a tiny human giggle.

Really an amazing dog. Got me up at 7:00 on the dot today. Again. She may start moving rising time up as the dawn gets earlier..
🐕

I realized, from JJ to the café, I didn't get a chance to read any posts or comments today... But I got the ONT, so that's good enough, right?

Posted by: mindful webworker - the important stuff at February 14, 2024 11:26 PM (0C4t1)

218 same here.
Time for meds.
Time to feed the cats.
Time for bed.
Early stuff tommorrow. Helping FIL with his med appts.

Night all.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 11:27 PM (ynpvh)

219 The "raimondo" AI program must be getting better prompts. It is almost coherent tonight.

On another note, my Autocucumber turned "AI program" into "wildly ram" on the first pass.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 14, 2024 11:27 PM (YRK4R)

220 216 That's were Congress gets inspiration for their bills.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 11:23 PM (ynpvh)

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Not if we see them first!

Posted by: The CA Legislature at February 14, 2024 11:26 PM (qne3Q)

Touché

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 14, 2024 11:27 PM (ynpvh)

221 200 The official anthem of the US Space Force just dropped, as the kids say:

twitter.com/WojPawelczyk/status/
1757864247676006705

Posted by: weft cut-loop
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But Putin's putting missiles up there and Johnson's got to bring that bill to the floor or Putin's going to nuke us.
Putin's going to nuke us, Oh, O
O Putin's going to nuke us, Oh no
Yes, Putin, Putin, Putin's going to nuke us
and it's all Johnson's fault

Posted by: Braenyard at February 14, 2024 11:27 PM (keZMg)

222 Thought you were going to say Up, Up and Away by the 5th Dimension.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 14, 2024 11:29 PM (keZMg)

223 Hey lookit the KC shooters!

That story won't make the dawn.

Posted by: Mr Gaga at February 14, 2024 11:30 PM (KiBMU)

224 Thought you were going to say Up, Up and Away by the 5th Dimension.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 14, 2024 11:29 PM (keZMg)
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Coulda been "Do You Know The Way To San Jose."

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:31 PM (0gvpA)

225 215 Busy night here. Come late, get shut out. Oh well.

Posted by: OrangeEnt
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Sometimes I think that there are many just staring at the monitor waiting for the perfect moment. Come people, be part of the imperfection.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 14, 2024 11:33 PM (keZMg)

226 223 Hey lookit the KC shooters!

That story won't make the dawn.
Posted by: Mr Gaga at February 14, 2024 11:30 PM (KiBMU)

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The youngsters were just trying to turn their lives around. They dreamed of careers in taxidermy!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 11:33 PM (qne3Q)

227 >Sometimes I think that there are many just staring at the monitor waiting for the perfect moment.

how did you know

Posted by: Don Black at February 14, 2024 11:33 PM (geLO8)

228 DC sounds like a shit-hole

@MarinaMarraco 1h
The number of critical shootings/victims in DC today is alarming.

3 @DCPoliceDept officer SHOT in SE

3 people discovered shot DEAD at 7:30p tonight in Deanwood

2 shot HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION — started INSIDE Yeung Fong restaurant in Eckington/Bloomingdale

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:35 PM (IG4Id)

229 Better taxidermy than taxi dancing.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:35 PM (0gvpA)

230 The "raimondo" AI program must be getting better prompts. It is almost coherent tonight.
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Except 'their' 'there' confusion.

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 11:35 PM (2yu8s)

231 If some one desires to be updated with most
up-to-date technologies therefore he must be visit this website and be up
to date daily.

Posted by: bikini at February 14, 2024 11:35 PM (R38Oi)

232 2 shot HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION — started INSIDE Yeung Fong restaurant in Eckington/Bloomingdale
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:35 PM (IG4Id)

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Try the veal. It's the best in the city.

Posted by: Virgil Sollozzo at February 14, 2024 11:37 PM (qne3Q)

233 "Space Force" turned out to be a most unfortunate name for what was a relatively minor reshuffling of the multiple services' above-atmosphere operations. Perhaps they should have gone with something more accurate, like "Satellite Corps."

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 14, 2024 11:37 PM (YRK4R)

234 DC sounds like a shit-hole
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Last time I was in DC was...

*counts on fingers*

...28 years ago. And then, only in the government part of it.

Shame. Great museums there. Or were at the time.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:37 PM (0gvpA)

235 BREAKING: 85% of independents would vote for Trump over Biden,

What a shame that a poll would not show 85% of *conservative* pundits would vote for Trump over Biden.

Posted by: PaleRider at February 14, 2024 11:39 PM (3cGpq)

236 "Space Force" turned out to be a most unfortunate name for what was a relatively minor reshuffling of the multiple services' above-atmosphere operations. Perhaps they should have gone with something more accurate, like "Satellite Corps."
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 14, 2024 11:37 PM (YRK4R)
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"Triplanetary Patrol" or "Galactic Patrol" would do for me.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:39 PM (0gvpA)

237 Thought you were going to say Up, Up and Away by the 5th Dimension.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 14, 2024 11:29 PM (keZMg)
===
I've got the album downstairs.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 14, 2024 11:39 PM (RIvkX)

238 What a shame that a poll would not show 85% of *conservative* pundits would vote for Trump over Biden.

Posted by: PaleRider at February 14, 2024 11:39 PM (3cGpq)
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Well, you have to understand that "pundit" comes from an Indian word meaning "dickhead."

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:40 PM (0gvpA)

239 Oh my word, these Amazon commercials on FreeVee are so creepy. They want to be in your medicine cabinet, call 911 for you, use augmented reality to sell you stuff.... and that's what I've gathered with the mute button on!

Posted by: pookysgirl, creeped out at February 14, 2024 11:41 PM (dtlDP)

240 Greetings!
Today I bought a new car. Not gonna say what because half of you would disapprove.
So many electronic new features.
I have to RTFM.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 14, 2024 11:41 PM (MeG8a)

241 SPAAAAACE FORRRRRCE!!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 14, 2024 11:42 PM (RIvkX)

242 DC is like Las Vegas and New Orleans, wander out of the tourist areas at your own risk.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 14, 2024 11:42 PM (YRK4R)

243 From Insty's...

Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11
BLM's PAC spent $0 on candidates and $0 on election activities in 2023, but it did spend 61% of its money on consulting fees that went directly to a company owned by its treasurer.

BLM was always a scam. So, when will it get 1% of the investigative attention Elon Musk gets for supporting free speech?

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 11:43 PM (2yu8s)

244 Everything went to Hell in a hand basket here, early night.
Long drive home now.

Posted by: Skip at February 14, 2024 11:43 PM (G4cMd)

245 Today I bought a new car. Not gonna say what because half of you would disapprove.

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Oldsmobile? Don't be shy now.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 11:43 PM (qne3Q)

246 Today I bought a new car. Not gonna say what because half of you would disapprove.
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A Subaru, butch???

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 11:43 PM (2yu8s)

247 > Greetings!
Today I bought a new car. ...

Posted by: gourmand du jour

new for you, or new new

Posted by: Don Black at February 14, 2024 11:44 PM (geLO8)

248 A Prius is the hair shirt of automobiles.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 11:46 PM (qne3Q)

249 Greetings!
Today I bought a new car. Not gonna say what because half of you would disapprove.
So many electronic new features.
I have to RTFM.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 14, 2024 11:41 PM (MeG8a)
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Not gonna criticize anyone's choice of vehicle.

Friend of mine got the Ford "Mustand" EV. He likes it and he doesn't drive any further than a round trip from Salem to Portland.

But I do put up a prayer that it won't burst into flames in my driveway when he visits.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:46 PM (0gvpA)

250 ~Oh, there'll be a hot time in the old town toniiiight~

@EndWokeness
OMG HAHAHAHA

ShotSpotter just REJECTED an offer by Mayor Brandon Johnson to keep their technology in Chicago until after this summer's DNC

The gunshot-detection technology will be disabled starting Friday in Chicago

Democratic leaders in Chicago are fuming at Mayor Johnson for announcing termination without working out the deal first

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:47 PM (IG4Id)

251 New electronic features
The car will call 911 if airbags are deployed
I can start the car from my phone
The car has tracking so I always know where it is
Cruise control will adjust for traffic in proximity
Also
Upright bass fits easily

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 14, 2024 11:47 PM (MeG8a)

252 "Mustang"

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:47 PM (0gvpA)

253 (clears throat) Intergalactic Patrol
_Elon

Posted by: Braenyard at February 14, 2024 11:48 PM (keZMg)

254 Also
Upright bass fits easily
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 14, 2024 11:47 PM (MeG8a)
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This is clearly the most important feature.

*makes warmup sounds on concertina*

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:48 PM (0gvpA)

255 The car has tracking so I always know where it is

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I always know where mine is. Is yours going to run away to join the circus?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 11:48 PM (qne3Q)

256 Today I bought a new car. Not gonna say what because half of you would disapprove.
Posted by: gourmand du jour

I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to put a tranquilizer dart into one of my friends when he sees me pull up in my new made in Japan vehicle.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 14, 2024 11:49 PM (YRK4R)

257 252 "Mustang"
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:47 PM (0gvpA)

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Air quotes perfectly appropriate.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 11:51 PM (qne3Q)

258 Upright bass fits easily
Posted by: gourmand du jour

Are we talking Japanese or black sea bass?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:52 PM (IG4Id)

259 I actually cried a tear to say goodbye to the old 2001 Ford Escape V6, it was terrific and served me well for 23 years. Not a scratch on it.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 14, 2024 11:53 PM (MeG8a)

260 I actually cried a tear to say goodbye to the old 2001 Ford Escape V6, it was terrific and served me well for 23 years. Not a scratch on it.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 14, 2024 11:53 PM (MeG8a)
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Still have my 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan. With scratches.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:54 PM (0gvpA)

261 And ot can be lunch time

Posted by: Skip at February 14, 2024 11:54 PM (G4cMd)

262 What a great ONT tonight! So great to see fun friends {{{some Rat}}}! Love youz guys and a great good night to you all!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 14, 2024 11:55 PM (V02eN)

263 There's a company in Europe that converts GMC Yukons into a mount for a .50 cal machine gun that comes up through the the roof. The floor is a metal grate so the spent brass falls through and doesn't fill up the cabin.

I would like one of those.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 11:55 PM (qne3Q)

264 I've to take better care of my old Ford.
The most modern device on it is cruise control.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 14, 2024 11:55 PM (keZMg)

265 228 DC sounds like a shit-hole

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Well it was a typo, see, meant to type WC and the finger slipped to the D. Too much chicken fat on the keys.

WC=water closet=loo=bog=craphole

Posted by: Ciampino - The mind boggles at February 14, 2024 11:56 PM (qfLjt)

266 There's a company in Europe that converts GMC Yukons into a mount for a .50 cal machine gun that comes up through the the roof. The floor is a metal grate so the spent brass falls through and doesn't fill up the cabin.

I would like one of those.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 14, 2024 11:55 PM (qne3Q)
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I have seen the future, and it is a mash-up of Rat Patrol and Mad Max.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 14, 2024 11:56 PM (0gvpA)

267 The floor is a metal grate so the spent brass falls through and doesn't fill up the cabin.
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So not a reloader's dream.

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 11:56 PM (2yu8s)

268 The floor is a metal grate so the spent brass falls through and doesn't fill up the cabin.
Posted by: Cicero

And let the range rats scoop all that brass? No sale.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:56 PM (IG4Id)

269
Cuando cuando veo
"Publicado por Raimondo,"
No leo el commentario
Y nunca respondo!

I think that's how that goes.

Long day ends here. Not a bad one.
Tomorrow.... is a rest day....
💤

Posted by: mindful webworker - �au lait! at February 14, 2024 11:57 PM (0C4t1)

270 Horde gub thread mind!

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 11:57 PM (2yu8s)

271 'night mindful

Posted by: Braenyard at February 14, 2024 11:58 PM (keZMg)

272 See you tomorrow, all.

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 11:58 PM (2yu8s)

273 Black Napkins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q0nImsfMvE

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 12:00 AM (keZMg)

274 ShotSpotter just REJECTED an offer by Mayor Brandon Johnson to keep their technology in Chicago until after this summer's DNC
The gunshot-detection technology will be disabled starting Friday in Chicago.
Posted by: weft cut-loop

Meanwhile, in Ukraine, Russian soldiers have been spotted carrying backpacks fitted with electronic warfare gear, presumably to jam incoming drones. Speculation is one guy per squad will carry the EW setup, protecting the rest from drone attacks.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 15, 2024 12:02 AM (YRK4R)

275 Maddie Kitty is meowsering. No idea what she wants as she won't explain herself.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 15, 2024 12:02 AM (0gvpA)

276 It's a 3/4 size upright bass, the most prevalent in pop music.plenty of room for it.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 15, 2024 12:03 AM (MeG8a)

277 Sometimes I think that there are many just staring at the monitor waiting for the perfect moment. Come people, be part of the imperfection.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 14, 2024 11:33 PM (keZMg)

I do that quite a bit on the ONT. Later in the ON, there's a lot of tech talk that I have no idea about, so I just read and don't post after about the halfway point.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 15, 2024 12:03 AM (Angsy)

278 Meanwhile, in Ukraine, Russian soldiers have been spotted carrying backpacks fitted with electronic warfare gear, presumably to jam incoming drones. Speculation is one guy per squad will carry the EW setup, protecting the rest from drone attacks.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy
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and his nic is Sparky

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 12:06 AM (keZMg)

279 Meanwhile, in Ukraine, Russian soldiers have been spotted carrying backpacks fitted with electronic warfare gear, presumably to jam incoming drones. Speculation is one guy per squad will carry the EW setup, protecting the rest from drone attacks.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy
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and his nic is Sparky
Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 12:06 AM (keZMg)
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"Sparkuvitska."

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 15, 2024 12:08 AM (0gvpA)

280 Today was Ash Wednesday, and I am always reminded of something I read years ago, written by an author - whose name, unfortunately, I do not remember - about Joe Biden being Catholic. He (the author) said he was slow coming to the realization that Biden was a Catholic, and had assumed the black smudge he saw on his forehead one Ash Wednesday was simply where Barack Obama had stubbed out his cigarette.

Posted by: Paco at February 15, 2024 12:08 AM (njExo)

281 Read an article on Scotty LaFaro, he had a special cusomized, Italian I think, bass smaller than a 3/4. Article alluded to other hot players also playing smaller customized basses.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 12:09 AM (keZMg)

282 He (the author) said he was slow coming to the realization that Biden was a Catholic, and had assumed the black smudge he saw on his forehead one Ash Wednesday was simply where Barack Obama had stubbed out his cigarette.
Posted by: Paco at February 15, 2024 12:08 AM (njExo)
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That image is frickin' perfect.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 15, 2024 12:10 AM (0gvpA)

283 Didn't get around to clicking a link some Moron posted about ShotSpotter yesterday. How is it RAAAAACIST?

Posted by: pookysgirl counted the A's, don't worry at February 15, 2024 12:11 AM (dtlDP)

284 Read an article on Scotty LaFaro, he had a special cusomized, Italian I think, bass smaller than a 3/4. Article alluded to other hot players also playing smaller customized basses.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 12:09 AM (keZMg)
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I can't see how you would get the correct tone out of those. Sure, you can tune the strings to the correct tension, but the sound box is much smaller.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 15, 2024 12:11 AM (0gvpA)

285 283 Didn't get around to clicking a link some Moron posted about ShotSpotter yesterday. How is it RAAAAACIST?
Posted by: pookysgirl counted the A's, don't worry at February 15, 2024 12:11 AM (dtlDP)

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Everything is racist. Duh.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 15, 2024 12:12 AM (qne3Q)

286 That "adaptive" Cruise Control is an awful, terrible thing.

You thought you'd set the Cruise at 75.

Nah, your can will be happy, docilely "following" the slow S.O.B. doing 62 in the fast lane, and won't even let you know that it's altered your chosen velocity.

I have the Olde Fashionned Cruise Controle on my Made in Hiroshma, Maza 5. Set at 75, it'll slam INTO the 62mph pokey, unless you're actually AWARE of your automotive surroundings, and use...i dunno, the turn signal, maybe? And the steering wheel. And go AROUND the obstructive bastard?

THAT"s how you "adapt" a Cruise Control. You CONTROL.

/rant

*pours bourbon* ONT Greetings, Horde. CHEEERS!

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2024 12:12 AM (e6UQI)

287 and had assumed the black smudge he saw on his forehead one Ash Wednesday was simply where Barack Obama had stubbed out his cigarette.
Posted by: Paco

Little known fact: Biden is actually 3 feet tall, has no teeth, and has a flat spot on the top of his head where Barry would put his beer can.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 15, 2024 12:12 AM (YRK4R)

288 Didn't get around to clicking a link some Moron posted about ShotSpotter yesterday. How is it RAAAAACIST?
Posted by: pookysgirl counted the A's, don't worry at February 15, 2024 12:11 AM (dtlDP)

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Everything is racist. Duh.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 15, 2024 12:12 AM (qne3Q)
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Yeah, man, you understand!!!

Posted by: That guy who thinks everything is racist at February 15, 2024 12:13 AM (0gvpA)

289 Now waiting for

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - NOVA C (IM-1) -
LC-39A - Kennedy Space Center
12:15 a.m. ET

http://tinyurl.com/mwe5rahk

about 1 miute to going live.
__________________
Tomorrow

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 7-14 -
SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB
February 15 at 1:24 p.m. PT, 4:24 p.m. ET

http://tinyurl.com/27nhvn8j

This is the one that was scrubbed earlier today.

Posted by: Ciampino - Remember, in Space no one can hear you laugh at February 15, 2024 12:14 AM (qfLjt)

290 Little known fact: Biden is actually 3 feet tall, has no teeth, and has a flat spot on the top of his head where Barry would put his beer can.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 15, 2024 12:12 AM (YRK4R)

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His upright bass must be like, 48 inches tall!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 15, 2024 12:14 AM (qne3Q)

291 Jim at February 15
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Salud

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 12:14 AM (keZMg)

292 THAT"s how you "adapt" a Cruise Control. You CONTROL.

/rant

*pours bourbon* ONT Greetings, Horde. CHEEERS!

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2024 12:12 AM (e6UQI)
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Hate cruise control.

Hate hate hate cruise control.

Tried it a few times. Do not like not having my foot on the gas pedal at all times.

Posted by: That guy who thinks everything is racist at February 15, 2024 12:15 AM (0gvpA)

293 Gah!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 15, 2024 12:16 AM (0gvpA)

294
Hate cruise control.

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Ever tried a self-parking car? Mine can do it but I've never let it.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 15, 2024 12:17 AM (qne3Q)

295 -----------
I can't see how you would get the correct tone out of those. Sure, you can tune the strings to the correct tension, but the sound box is much smaller.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea
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The article was about the man who modified the bass, it's what he does/did for a living. Don't know the proper term for that craft.
It is a time consuming handcraft.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 12:19 AM (keZMg)

296 294

Ever tried a self-parking car? Mine can do it but I've never let it.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 15, 2024 12:17 AM (qne3Q)
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Is it legal to take one's driving test?

Posted by: Ciampino - Remember, in Space no one can hear you laugh HA HA at February 15, 2024 12:20 AM (qfLjt)

297 Wild, ignorant speculation on my part, but I bet ShotSpotter had a firm fixed price contract and was losing money, so they wanted to change it to a "per-shot" basis and Chicago didn't have that kind of money.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 15, 2024 12:20 AM (YRK4R)

298 Ever tried a self-parking car? Mine can do it but I've never let it.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 15, 2024 12:17 AM (qne3Q)
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I was given a loaner when my van was in for warranty work.

It was terrifying.

The brakes were too sensitive. The car turned itself off it it was idling for more than 20 seconds. I couldn't locate the bug (some folks call it a "key fob," I call it a "bug") when I was going to do some shopping, when I finally found it in a cup holder.

I was glad to get my 20+ year old van back.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 15, 2024 12:20 AM (0gvpA)

299 Posted by: That guy who thinks everything is racis
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A drive from Louisiana to El Paso would change your mind.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 12:21 AM (keZMg)

300 The article was about the man who modified the bass, it's what he does/did for a living. Don't know the proper term for that craft.
It is a time consuming handcraft.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 12:19 AM (keZMg)
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The luthier's craft is an art.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 15, 2024 12:22 AM (0gvpA)

301 Remember when keys were little slivers that you could tuck away instead of banging a bruise on your thigh.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 12:23 AM (keZMg)

302 A drive from Louisiana to El Paso would change your mind.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 12:21 AM (keZMg)
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I've driven from Louisiana to El Paso. My mind is not changed.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 15, 2024 12:24 AM (0gvpA)

303 38 http://tinyurl.com/4tr5hxrb
20 Tweets from Bad Blue

Thanks Skip !

Posted by: JT at February 15, 2024 12:24 AM (T4tVD)

304 ...The luthier's craft is an art. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 15, 2024 12:22 AM (0gvpA)

And, Berserker is just such an artist. I've handled one of the guitars that he made. Such an extraordinarily beautiful instrument! And, you think that's good? Get him to show you pics of the "made from scratch", solid Cherry wood kitchen he built, from the scantlings to the crowns, and everything in between. A true Masterpiece, that.

Gives the rest of us mere hackers some higher standards of which to aspire.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2024 12:29 AM (e6UQI)

305
The article was about the man who modified the bass

I guess you CAN tune a fish!

Posted by: REO lunch wagon at February 15, 2024 12:32 AM (63Dwl)

306 Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2024 12:29 AM (e6UQI)
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Didn't know Berserker was a luthier as well as a musician.

Cool!

And now, off to bed.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at February 15, 2024 12:40 AM (0gvpA)

307 The 2015 Ford Transit 350, has the finest Cruise Control modules ever fitted to a vehicle, period.

Works like a HOTAS (hands on throttle and stick) on a jet fighter. Left thumb works the button/levers on top of the module. On/Off/Set Left fingers reach under the module to a "three finger wide" paddle, and you pull up once to "pause" the cruise, and pull up again to "resume" the cruise.

It can be done so very smoothly that the passengers don't even sense the changes. Oh, and the thumb can also add/reduce speed, one MPH at a time, or watch the screen, add five or six, and it'll smoothly attain that speed.

Big advantage. Saves much leg fatigue on a multi-hundred mile day. AND, lets your eyes stay off the gauges more, and be up and looking out the glass and into the mirrors MUCH more. The speedometer is a lousy tool for Situational Awareness.

p.s. one doesn't USE the cruise in stop n' go traffic, duh! but, it's the thing for when the lanes are rolling smoothly.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2024 12:46 AM (e6UQI)

308 Home, and so are the deer in the front yard

Posted by: Skip at February 15, 2024 12:48 AM (fwDg9)

309 I would like to see the gangbangin little sh*tz who did this locked up 'till they die.

As if.
Posted by: KC Wolf (mnw) at February 14, 2024 10:38 PM (NLIak)

Gangbangers? The TeeVee news told me it was a frustrated Taylor Swift fan. Glad you are OK!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 12:50 AM (tkR6S)

310 I think I knew berserker played and made

Posted by: Skip at February 15, 2024 12:55 AM (fwDg9)

311 Scott Alexander Young (April 14, 1918 – June 12, 2005) was a Canadian journalist, sportswriter, and novelist. He was he father of musicians Neil Young and Astrid Young.[1] Over his career, Young wrote 45 books, including novels and non-fiction for adult and youth audiences.
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at February 14, 2024 10:52 PM (2yu8s)

Must have been one of those CanCon authors that nobody ever reads. Honestly, never heard of him.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 12:55 AM (tkR6S)

312 Read an interesting story about skull and bones.
Apparently it’s gone full left wing and even it is all in on DEI. No conservatives are allowed and lay class was all non-white.

Whew.

Posted by: Dr. Evil at February 15, 2024 12:56 AM (bWsRe)

313 (R38Oi)

Spammer at 231.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 01:00 AM (tkR6S)

314 Dr Evil a link? Wouldn't be surprised if it's all now Marxist

Posted by: Skip at February 15, 2024 01:03 AM (fwDg9)

315 T - 2 minutes

Posted by: Ciampino - Remember, in Space no one can hear you laugh HA HA at February 15, 2024 01:04 AM (qfLjt)

316 OK I am still RTFM.
It looks like I have bought heated seats.
I've never owned heated seats.
Nor side air bags.
I asked the sales person if this was one of those cars that could repossess itself. In other words, start itself and drive itself back to the dealer.
He could not answer that. Which means it probably could.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 15, 2024 01:06 AM (MeG8a)

317 If I get up at early enough time can go to work again today.
Have a good night everyone

Posted by: Skip at February 15, 2024 01:09 AM (fwDg9)

318 I asked the sales person if this was one of those cars that could repossess itself. In other words, start itself and drive itself back to the dealer.
He could not answer that. Which means it probably could.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 15, 2024 01:06 AM (MeG8a)

Better put the drive wheels up on blocks, just in case.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 01:09 AM (tkR6S)

319 ..I asked the sales person if this was one of those cars that could repossess itself. In other words, start itself and drive itself back to the dealer. He could not answer that. Which means it probably could. Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 15, 2024 01:06 AM (MeG8a)

Said "feature", easily defeated by The Club. If the wheel can't turn and the brake pedal can't go down (as it must, even w/ automatic braking), that thing ain't moving an inch.

Bonus. 99.xxx% of all the crackheads who USE to know how to "break" The Club? They're either dead gang statistics, aged or O.D.'d out, or are serving the last years of their Life Sentences.

The new crew don't know The Club. Or a Stick Shift either, as it happens.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2024 01:12 AM (e6UQI)

320 I'm going to buy baby a new windshield and change her oil.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 01:13 AM (keZMg)

321 The chances of me defaulting on payments is pretty small. I shall enjoy it until the first scratch or door ding appears, which is inevitable. The driver side seats recline almost fully unlike any other car I've owned. The tires are filled with N2 only. The spare is full sized not a donut.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 15, 2024 01:14 AM (MeG8a)

322 Said "feature", easily defeated by The Club. If the wheel can't turn and the brake pedal can't go down (as it must, even w/ automatic braking), that thing ain't moving an inch.

Bonus. 99.xxx% of all the crackheads who USE to know how to "break" The Club? They're either dead gang statistics, aged or O.D.'d out, or are serving the last years of their Life Sentences.

The new crew don't know The Club. Or a Stick Shift either, as it happens.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2024 01:12 AM (e6UQI)

Back in the day, savvy car thieves would defeat The Club by slicing through the rim of the steering wheel with a pair of bolt cutters. So quick and quiet, that bystanders might never notice. But 20 seconds with a zip wheel on a cordless angle grinder would sever the brake pedal, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 01:17 AM (tkR6S)

323 If I had a knee I'd be up for a stick but those 10 speed autos are pretty slick. What's funny is those acoustically enhanced 4 banger Mustangs.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 01:19 AM (keZMg)

324 So quick and quiet, that bystanders might never notice. But 20 seconds with a zip wheel on a cordless angle grinder would sever the brake pedal, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Then all they have to do is figure out how to shift gears.
That'd be a hoot to watch.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 01:21 AM (keZMg)

325 The car will secure itself absent any action of the owner. The doors will lock, the lights will turn themselves off. All you have to do is turn the engine off and walk away. Nothing happens until you are within 3 feet of the key fob. This is all new to me.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 15, 2024 01:22 AM (MeG8a)

326 Then all they have to do is figure out how to shift gears.
That'd be a hoot to watch.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 01:21 AM (keZMg)

The Club may deter joyriders. Pro thieves who steal for profit won't be.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 01:25 AM (tkR6S)

327 321
The tires are filled with N2 only. The spare is full sized not a donut.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 15, 2024 01:14 AM (MeG8a)
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A gimmick. Also first time you inflate your tires you'll use regular air.

Posted by: Ciampino - Rubber is already made with antioxidants at February 15, 2024 01:26 AM (qfLjt)

328 A gimmick. Also first time you inflate your tires you'll use regular air.
Posted by: Ciampino - Rubber is already made with antioxidants at February 15, 2024 01:26 AM (qfLjt)

Better to use helium, to reduce unsprung weight.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 01:28 AM (tkR6S)

329 Hey, Ciampino, did the Soyuz make ok?

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 01:28 AM (keZMg)

330 Air up your tires with Nitrous Oxide. All the racers use it, it'll make your car go faster!

/s

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2024 01:29 AM (e6UQI)

331 Rain in the forecast and unseasonably cool temperatures. Oth, the Gulf of Aqaba stays pretty warm, so I might go fish watching anyway.
You can stand on the beach here, and Egypt and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan are in plain sight. Idk, but I suspect you could see Saudi Arabia, too, if you could cut down the haze: it's pretty close.

Posted by: Shai in Eilat at February 15, 2024 01:32 AM (4NS0o)

332 ...You can stand on the beach here, and Egypt and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan are in plain sight. Idk, but I suspect you could see Saudi Arabia, too, if you could cut down the haze: it's pretty close. Posted by: Shai in Eilat at February 15, 2024 01:32 AM (4NS0o)

Can you see any of the tall buildings in Gaza?

Oh, wait.... nevermind.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2024 01:35 AM (e6UQI)

333 Rain in the forecast and unseasonably cool temperatures. Oth, the Gulf of Aqaba stays pretty warm, so I might go fish watching anyway.
You can stand on the beach here, and Egypt and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan are in plain sight. Idk, but I suspect you could see Saudi Arabia, too, if you could cut down the haze: it's pretty close.
Posted by: Shai in Eilat at February 15, 2024 01:32 AM (4NS0o)

Sounds like an interesting place to be. Is Eilat fairly safe from depredations by Hamas, et al?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 01:36 AM (tkR6S)

334 329 Hey, Ciampino, did the Soyuz make ok?

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 01:28 AM (keZMg)
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Yes great launch but very overcast so we lost sight very early. Good video from the craft itself though.
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The IM-1 Lunar Lander launch just happened and went well. It's not over yet. We have another burn then the LL will separate and be on its way to Luna.
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In the afternoon there should be another attempt from California for the scrubbed satellite launch.

Having trouble juggling all these launches. Remember when we had one shuttle launch a year?

Posted by: Ciampino - where the rubber meets Space at February 15, 2024 01:39 AM (qfLjt)

335 330 328
Between Nitrous Oxide and Helium you'll have me hysterically laughing in a falsetto.

Posted by: Ciampino - where the rubber meets Space? at February 15, 2024 01:42 AM (qfLjt)

336 45 Overnight thread! Overnight thread!
Good to be alive. Better than dead.
After all, if I was dead
I wouldn't be here for the Overnight thread!

Hi, all.
Posted by: mindful webworker - hidy Hordey! at February 14, 2024 10:11 PM (xHcoV)

Nice!

Posted by: m at February 15, 2024 01:42 AM (KpWJP)

337 My God, I hate the Chinese fucking godless commies with the heat if a trillion suns.

Check out Brendan Kavanaugh's utube channel and upload from 3w ago. He is a piano player from the UK, who plays the public piano (donated by Elton John) at St Pancras train station. Some fucking commies didn't want themselves to be filmed during his livestream.

Very interesting and infuriating.

ace should do a post on this.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at February 15, 2024 01:44 AM (ufFY8)

338 Second burn comig up

Posted by: Ciampino - where the rubber meets Space? at February 15, 2024 01:47 AM (qfLjt)

339 gourmand du jour, I did the opposite of you, traded in a high mileage 2008 van for a very low mileage SUV. The old van was loaded with every option offered in 2008, it had heated outside mirrors, heated power seats and a nifty six CD player, I loved that van and I took real good care of it. My new to me 2019 low mileage car has cloth seats, not power ones and certainly not heated, basic AM/FM radio and not many amenities other than a backup camera that I do appreciate. I am embracing the lack of technology in this car, it is a tank, and if I take good care of it, it will last me a long time.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 15, 2024 01:48 AM (Sgq8y)

340 Did you get an extended warranty?

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 01:52 AM (keZMg)

341 “Former Hillary Clinton aide and ex wife of Anthony Weiner Huma Abedin is dating George Soros’ son, Alex Soros.”

No one ever leaves the Clinton crime family.

Posted by: 13times at February 15, 2024 01:54 AM (uH6hO)

342 LOL, Galveston Jim!
Iran, oops, I mean the Houthi Zaydi Shiites in north Yemen, have targeted Eilat. In November an IDF F-35 downed a cruise missile the Iranian client fired. A bit earlier, Israel's Arrow defense system intercepted a ballistic missile "outside the atmosphere" for the first time. Lately, tho', I haven't heard about much here.

Posted by: Shai in Eilat at February 15, 2024 01:57 AM (4NS0o)

343 I haven't heard about much here.

Posted by: Shai in Eilat
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Be safe.

Goodnight all, see you in the morn..

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 02:00 AM (keZMg)

344 Braenyard, if you are talking to me, I most certainly did get a manufacturer's extended warranty. I may actually try and get a six CD changer in this one as a pure indulgence for myself but car stereo shops seem to have gone the way of Blockbuster, a vanished technology. I'll have to ask AOP how easily doable this is for a professional, that of course would not be me.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 15, 2024 02:02 AM (Sgq8y)

345 My new to me 2019 low mileage car has cloth seats, not power ones and certainly not heated, basic AM/FM radio and not many amenities other than a backup camera that I do appreciate. I am embracing the lack of technology in this car, it is a tank, and if I take good care of it, it will last me a long time.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 15, 2024 01:48 AM (Sgq8y)

Debby, I have these little Dual car stereos in four vehicles now, and will probably buy a couple more. Why not? They cost only 25 bucks! Sound quality is OK, and they can play music off your phone via bluetooth. Also have a decent AM-FM tuner, and a USB port, so you can plug in a thumb drive loaded with mp3's and play those. Will drive four speakers, no problem.

http://tinyurl.com/356vswkn

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 02:05 AM (tkR6S)

346 That extended warranty will take the out the jitters for the next four years. (I don't trust mechanics, in general) I read that they are discontinuing the CD. That Best Buy isn't going to sell them any more. I think that they are going to radio systems that accept thumb drives for your audio collection.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 02:07 AM (keZMg)

347 ...Lately, tho', I haven't heard about much here.
Posted by: Shai in Eilat at February 15, 2024 01:57 AM (4NS0o)

Sell "safari" packages to American Adventurers. IDF Guides, of course.

Tags and licenses to be per a calculated table, of course.

But, with a "Confirmed" to a Senior Leader, or On The List candidate, or +1,000 yd. "confirmed" on ANY armed pali-peacefian, well, then the cost of the "safari" is refunded in full.

Can't give a Safarian a medal, of course. But a frameable and well documented certificate, will do.

Jim
Sun New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2024 02:09 AM (e6UQI)

348 Back in 1970, I figured if I lived this long, I'd be reading my newspaper and checking the news from Goddard Station and Luna City. Instead, I have a 10 inch television sitting on my lap and I'm watching a tiny robot lander headed out to hopefully not crash into Luna's South Pole. Sigh.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 15, 2024 02:10 AM (YRK4R)

349 I think that they are going to radio systems that accept thumb drives for your audio collection.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 02:07 AM (keZMg)

Yep. That little gadget I posted about does exactly that. CD's are bulky. When I drove down here from Alberta, I had ONE thumb drive in the port, and it lasted the whole trip without going into repeat. Better than 20 hours of music.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 02:12 AM (tkR6S)

350 Horde, Num 6,24-6!

Posted by: Shai in Eilat at February 15, 2024 02:14 AM (4NS0o)

351 My new SUV lacks a CD player. There's no convenient place to mount the 8-track player, either.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 15, 2024 02:14 AM (YRK4R)

352 Whoopsie~!

@BNONews 3m
BREAKING: UK fell into recession in the fourth quarter, official data shows

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 15, 2024 02:16 AM (IG4Id)

353 My new SUV lacks a CD player. There's no convenient place to mount the 8-track player, either.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 15, 2024 02:14 AM (YRK4R)

I'd like to find a decent 8-track player for the hotrod Ford I am building. Retro bling! I thought I had one, took it down from the shelf, and oops! It is an add-on for certain models of GM car radios equipped to accept it. Probably has value to some of the GM collectors out there. And pretty much useless as a stand-alone.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 02:19 AM (tkR6S)

354 Can you see any of the tall buildings in Gaza?
Oh, wait.... nevermind.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2024 01:35

LMAO Jim.

As I said last night here for the idiots crying about Gaza casualties there is a well known bit of knowledge...

You don't start none, you won't get none. It's simple.

Posted by: Farmer at February 15, 2024 02:20 AM (55Qr6)

355 I'd like to find a decent 8-track player for the hotrod Ford I am building. Retro bling! I thought I had one, took it down from the shelf, and oops! It is an add-on for certain models of GM car radios equipped to accept it. Probably has value to some of the GM collectors out there. And pretty much useless as a stand-alone.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

So, are you going to install an Edisonphone instead? With a rack to hold the wax cylinders?

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 15, 2024 02:26 AM (YRK4R)

356 228 DC sounds like a shit-hole

@MarinaMarraco 1h
The number of critical shootings/victims in DC today is alarming.

3 @DCPoliceDept officer SHOT in SE

3 people discovered shot DEAD at 7:30p tonight in Deanwood

2 shot HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION — started INSIDE Yeung Fong restaurant in Eckington/Bloomingdale
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 14, 2024 11:35 PM (IG4Id)

Yikes.

Posted by: m at February 15, 2024 02:32 AM (KpWJP)

357 Braenyard and AOP, I have been reluctant to "pair" my phone with the car, but I would consider enabling Bluetooth to access my digital music. AOP, I would love 20+ hours of music to listen to, I will look into that, it looks like a nice little unit....now to find someone local to install it.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 15, 2024 02:37 AM (Sgq8y)

358
Pro tip: if you're thinking your eyesight may be getting worse, first clean your glasses. All your glasses.

That can do wonders....

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 15, 2024 02:38 AM (w6EFb)

359 No one ever leaves the Clinton crime family.
Posted by: 13times at February 15, 2024 01:54 AM (uH6hO)

Alive.

Posted by: Pete Bog at February 15, 2024 02:38 AM (CP9f0)

360 So, are you going to install an Edisonphone instead? With a rack to hold the wax cylinders?
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 15, 2024 02:26 AM (YRK4R)

Hah! Maybe, if it were a brass-era T. But it's a '49, being built as a '70's-era hot rod. 8-tracks were the thing.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 02:39 AM (tkR6S)

361 To bed with me, Horde, tending to my Grandson in the morning, what a joy in life he is, great little guy.

JQ, wherever you are, Happy VD.!!!

I have all kinds of imaginings that Darleen is buried beneath a ton of rose petals this evening.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 15, 2024 02:42 AM (Sgq8y)

362 Past midnight, got to get some sleep. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024 02:46 AM (tkR6S)

363 Okay, that opening joke made me laugh VERY hard.
Thanks.

Posted by: Bach in Black at February 15, 2024 03:07 AM (+oqUV)

364 Night AOP, I just can't sleep and I really need to.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 15, 2024 03:17 AM (Sgq8y)

365 Hang on. I am going to call Mike Huckabee for some Relaxium. I suspect that is what the rest of the Horde is taking.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 15, 2024 03:29 AM (Sgq8y)

366 I think that they are going to radio systems that accept thumb drives for your audio collection.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2024 02:07 AM (keZMg)

Yep. That little gadget I posted about does exactly that. CD's are bulky. When I drove down here from Alberta, I had ONE thumb drive in the port, and it lasted the whole trip without going into repeat. Better than 20 hours of music.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 15, 2024

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Morning, folk!

Yes, the '03 Park Avenue had both cassette and CD players; the '11 Regal had a CD and flash drive ports, as did the '15 BMW and the current '16 Buick. But the CD slot seems like an afterthought. It's hard to see. I use the flash drive much more often than I do a disc.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 15, 2024 03:35 AM (omVj0)

367 Hang on. I am going to call Mike Huckabee for some Relaxium. I suspect that is what the rest of the Horde is taking.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 15, 2024

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Morning, Debby! Let us know (a) if it works, and (b) whether you can just buy one bottle to try -- or if you need to subscribe to having it shipped every month. It and other products advertised sound intriguing, but I don't want to sign up for a monthly service.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 15, 2024 03:37 AM (omVj0)

368 Well hey, Wolfus, how are your kitty cats doing? I am with you on the sign up shit, don't do that.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 15, 2024 03:56 AM (Sgq8y)

369 Noodus pixyana

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 15, 2024 04:02 AM (omVj0)

370 The Nissan KickS I rented to drive to St. Louis was so disliked by me (a substitute for the sedan I booked, they didn't have one, so... BEHOLD the KickS) the staff gave me a voucher for 10% off my next rental.

My intown rental place is the only one, anyone else I have to arrange from 20 miles away. It's tiny with maybe 20 cars, usually no more than 10, so they never have what you actually order (once got substituted a 3/4 ton van!!) but it's 4 blocks away and the staff is great. But that KickS was just awful for a long-ish trip.

Posted by: LenNeal at February 15, 2024 04:11 AM (9yXr+)

371 The KickS seemed really familiar so I looked it up: yep, also known as the Dacia Duster, which are all over in E. Europe as cheap, entry-level CUVs.
The big issue there was incredible GLARE. The hood has 'protuberances' on it that shine reflected spots of dazzling sunlight directly into your eyes; The windshield did not have a strip of tint on the top; the dashboard is slick and shiny; and you sit rather far forward, your face nearly at the line of where the top of the windshield meets the roof. The result is the worst glare of any vehicle I've ever been in, in my whole life.
In-town it was great: nimble, quick, good visibility, but for a long-ish trip? Sucked balls.

Posted by: LenNeal at February 15, 2024 04:16 AM (9yXr+)

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