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Apple's iPhone 16 is one more than the iPhone 15. (Ars Technica)

One more button.

After taking the buttons away, Apple put one back.
I've ordered the Calliope Mori and Amelia Watson Hyte Y40 Hololive Limited Edition cases that I've been chasing for the past year.

Hyte now offers international shipping... By air. Which for something as large and heavy as a PC case costs as much as the case itself.

And these are already expensive enough.

The local distributor - there is only one supplier of Hyte cases in Australia - finally has them listed. Price is a straight conversion from USD to AUD (and since that includes sales tax that makes them slightly cheaper), and the shipping cost is about 10% of what Hyte wanted to deliver by UPS.

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The MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Evo is almost a good laptop. (Liliputing)

It has the mid-tier Intel Ultra 7 258V, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, a 13.3" 2880x1800 OLED display, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one USB port, HDMI, a headphone jack, a microSD slot, and two of the Four Essential Keys.

So close.

Also, the upcoming Lunar Lake chips are basically all identical except for one thing. If the number ends with 6, it comes with 16GB of RAM; if it ends with 8, 32GB. (The RAM is soldered on to the CPU package, the same way Apple does with all of its chips.)

They all have 8 CPU cores. The cheaper models have 7 GPU cores while the more expensive ones have 8. And they all have a 37W peak TDP.

There's very little point in paying for a more expensive model; just make sure you get one with enough RAM.
Apache Cassandra 5.0 is here and it has indexes. (Datastax)

It's a database. You might think that indexes are something a database should have long before it hits 1.0. You would be right.
API complexity is a lie. (API Changelog)

Horseshit. You must be trying to sell me something.
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No. I don't think I shall.
Crowdstrike hopes its customers won't sue it into oblivion. (The Register)

I hope they will.

Disclaimer: If wishes were fishes, you could set a man on fire.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:11 AM

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1 Mornin' Pixy

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 10, 2024 04:13 AM (O7YUW)

2 Morning all.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 10, 2024 04:14 AM (BLOW1)

3 G'Day everyone
Off to Delaware again this morning so need to be gone before 5am

Posted by: Skip at September 10, 2024 04:14 AM (fwDg9)

4 G'morning, all!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 04:15 AM (a1415)

5 Howdy, all!

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024 04:18 AM (njWTi)

6 So yesterday's colonoscopy went well.

Did find some damage from the radiation treatments last year, but using a laser, they were able to do whatever they do when they find stuff like that.

And using science and math, I was able to determine from the prep process that I was only .623% fecal matter, by weight.

A far less percentage than most politicians.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 04:18 AM (a1415)

7 Evening and morning to all the far-flung outposts of the AoSHQ Empire! Stay strong, all!

Thanks to the hurricane, it looks like I might have Wednesday off! That is, I'd be supposed to work from home. If need be, I'll pretend I didn't have power off-and-on Wed., and I can play catch-up on Thursday. (Of course, if I really do lose power, it won't be much fun. One of the major reasons I want to flee this place is this "game" of dodging whirling storms.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 10, 2024 04:18 AM (omVj0)

8 Anybody planning to watch the "debate" tonight?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 10, 2024 04:19 AM (omVj0)

9 Which keys are considered part of the set of four essential ones? Home-INS-Del-End? Arrows?

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 10, 2024 04:21 AM (O7YUW)

10 "Anybody planning to watch the "debate" tonight?"

Didn't Kamala win that already?

I thought I saw something on CNN about that.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 04:21 AM (a1415)

11 Happy-ish Tuesday morning to the risers … and Happy-ish Monday night for the sleepers.

Posted by: Adriane the Star Trekkin Across the Universe Critic . . . at September 10, 2024 04:22 AM (TX4bP)

12 Techie issue: Cell phone coverage.

I live on the outskirts of town. There was a community function last weekend, drawing thousands of people to our little area what is served by only one (or two?) cell towers.

Yep, no- or pi$$-poor cell service for the duration of said *function*

This is why we keep a landline-- in case of emergency.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024 04:22 AM (njWTi)

13 VIA - sounds like good news. I’ve got to schedule mine,

Posted by: Adriane the Star Trekkin Across the Universe Critic . . . at September 10, 2024 04:22 AM (TX4bP)

14 Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

How long can you tread water?

Posted by: Noah & The Lord arguing logistics . . . at September 10, 2024 04:24 AM (TX4bP)

15 60.3 degrees outside, with 99% RH.

Gonna be a cool, but not refreshing walk this morning.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 04:25 AM (a1415)

16 Be safe, Skip …

Posted by: Noah & The Lord arguing logistics . . . at September 10, 2024 04:25 AM (TX4bP)

17 Weather still looks like a go for launch.

Posted by: Adriane the Star Trekkin Across the Universe Critic . . . at September 10, 2024 04:28 AM (TX4bP)

18 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at September 10, 2024 04:28 AM (dg+HA)

19
Latest weather forecast, 80% chance for "no violation, weather" for launch at 5:23AM EDT (09:23 Zulu).

At T-45, they make the decision to load (sub-cooled) propellant. That commits them. If they can't launch, they'll have to scrub.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2024 04:29 AM (w6EFb)

20 "sounds like good news. I’ve got to schedule mine,"

Oh, it definitely was good news.

This deep dive was triggered by a positive hit with the Cologuard type Poop-on-a-stick the other month. So there was some apprehension going into it, specially after two months of radiation treatments right in that area last year.

They found and removed one polyp, and pending the biopsy results, everything should go back to an every 7-10 year scheduling.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 04:30 AM (a1415)

21 JQ - I am looking at police headlamps on Amazon. Maybe I can find local at a hiking store.

Work at night after it cools off for some basic yard maintenance.

bandana to keep the light attracted critters out of mouth.

Posted by: Adriane the Star Trekkin Across the Universe Critic . . . at September 10, 2024 04:30 AM (TX4bP)

22 Mornin'

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I'm in IT but layer 1&2 mostly. I understand some of that but it seems to be mostly a bunch of stupid buzz words thrown into an AI mixer and out this came.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 10, 2024 04:30 AM (sAmhv)

23 8 Anybody planning to watch the "debate" tonight?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Nope. Going to Bible Study tonight.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 10, 2024 04:32 AM (sAmhv)

24 w00t

Posted by: m at September 10, 2024 04:33 AM (64Zez)

25 Wolfus, I think tonight is right now. The debate is more or less Tomorrow Night.

(Working nights has altered my sense of the flow of time, I think).

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at September 10, 2024 04:33 AM (gHSfI)

26 I get the 'innocent till proved guilty' part.

But there is still the 'in the country illegally' part that they could have addressed.

https://tinyurl.com/ycysrhcy

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 04:34 AM (a1415)

27 Neglected birdbath yesterday

Posted by: Skip at September 10, 2024 04:34 AM (fwDg9)

28 I am looking at police headlamps on Amazon.
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Adriane, I found 3-packs of nice headlamps at Costco last year. Even came with batteries!

Yeah, but I have some new, elderly, neighbors this year and would not want to freak them out by working late at night. Haha, and sure can't mow after dark in this "yard"

It's okay. Now that it cools off before dark, I can start getting things done outside. Just so very hard to do anything in July & August.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024 04:35 AM (njWTi)

29 maybe?

Noam Blum
@neontaster
14h
Once Biden is out of office, you are going to see some INSANE stories about his final year as president, and no one who helped cover up his condition will face any consequences.

Posted by: m at September 10, 2024 04:35 AM (64Zez)

30 9 Which keys are considered part of the set of four essential ones? Home-INS-Del-End? Arrows?
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 10, 2024 04:21 AM (O7YUW)

home
end
page up
page down

Posted by: m at September 10, 2024 04:37 AM (64Zez)

31 Just like every other debate in recent times, I will sit here on the debate thread, and let Morons who are smarter than me tell me what is going on.

Mrs VIA will probably sit next to me with the TV on, and try not to throw objects at the television, while I quietly wear my headphones, with music playing to drown out the television, and focus on the thread.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 04:37 AM (a1415)

32 Anybody planning to watch the "debate" tonight?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
*
Nope. Going to Bible Study tonight.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 10, 2024

***
No doubt a much better use of one's time! In my case, since I don't have to get up as early on Wed. thanks to the hurricane closing my work, I might as well peer at a little of it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 10, 2024 04:37 AM (omVj0)

33 Wolfus, I think tonight is right now. The debate is more or less Tomorrow Night.

(Working nights has altered my sense of the flow of time, I think).

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at September 10, 2024

***
Yeah, something like that

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 10, 2024 04:39 AM (omVj0)

34 10 "Anybody planning to watch the "debate" tonight?"

Didn't Kamala win that already?

I thought I saw something on CNN about that.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 04:21 AM (a1415)

Ha!

Posted by: m at September 10, 2024 04:39 AM (64Zez)

35 I enjoy sitting outside, on the deck, at night.

Cat stays close by, snoozing on the doormat or sitting next to me for rubbys. He's a good companion, brings mice from time to time... Yummy! (not)

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024 04:42 AM (njWTi)

36 I should be heading out the door

Posted by: Skip at September 10, 2024 04:43 AM (fwDg9)

37 Be safe, Skip.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 04:43 AM (a1415)

38 Have a good day, Skip! Don't work too hard (if you can get away with it)

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024 04:44 AM (njWTi)

39 Wish I was smart/edumacated enough to find a WFH job. Can't leave hubby alone for long.. He won't remember to take his meds, can't cook, etc.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024 04:45 AM (njWTi)

40 3 Off to Delaware again this morning so need to be gone before 5am
Posted by: Skip at September 10, 2024 04:14 AM (fwDg9)

That's early!

Posted by: m at September 10, 2024 04:48 AM (64Zez)

41 Finishing my second cup, and I need to shave and get rolling, I guess. My boss may let us go early today anyway. Miss Linda is going to run to the nearby grocery to pick up a few things, and I have plenty of water stored and canned goods too in case the power goes out. And the car is gassed up as well.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 10, 2024 04:48 AM (omVj0)

42 BOING!

Back from hour+ walk in the late morning sun and heat.

Shower, shave, and lunch.

l8r

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 10, 2024 04:49 AM (fzHZo)

43 5am is standard, LOL. I used to work 5am-3.30pm or 4am to 4pm, depending on company needs.

I really don't miss sweeping the snow off my car at zero-dark-thirty for the trip to work in winter.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024 04:50 AM (njWTi)

44 Re: the ONT, throw away the veggie burger and just have a BLT.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at September 10, 2024 04:51 AM (+H2BX)

45 JQ - instead of tech WFH what about offering service of home cooked meals or baked goods?

Posted by: Adriane the Star Trekkin Across the Universe Critic . . . at September 10, 2024 04:51 AM (TX4bP)

46 I enjoy sitting outside, on the deck, at night.

Cat stays close by, snoozing on the doormat or sitting next to me for rubbys. He's a good companion, brings mice from time to time... Yummy! (not)
Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024

***
Ah, when I have a porch or back yard . . .

Stirling's big thing is spotting wasps. About five times he's done that in time for me to kill the thing (and give him a treat) before it could reach me. He's more than paid for himself in that alone.

Why or how I should see wasps in here, I don't understand. My windows are shut and I don't know how they can get in.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 10, 2024 04:52 AM (omVj0)

47
Fueling has started. They are committing to launch.

If anything goes wrong, the only way out for the crew is the launch escape system, which will blast them off the top of the rocket at high g's.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2024 04:52 AM (w6EFb)

48 Should have left already
Forward Dog 9 out

Posted by: Skip at September 10, 2024 04:53 AM (fwDg9)

49 I will watch the debate if I can find it streaming.

Oh, I know it is going to be steaming.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at September 10, 2024 04:54 AM (+H2BX)

50 "My windows are shut and I don't know how they can get in."

Do you have a bathroom or oven exhaust vent?

With a bad exterior flapper, or a missing grease filter for the stove hood fan, it can be a direct tunnel into the interior of your apartment.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 04:54 AM (a1415)

51 Wolf - any small opening same as mice. Vents, air ducts …

Posted by: Adriane the Star Trekkin Across the Universe Critic . . . at September 10, 2024 04:55 AM (TX4bP)

52 LOL @ veggie burgers...

One of my cousins was "vegetarian" back before it was A Thing.

When the whole family was grilling at our grandparents' place, there was a whole plate of 'burger patties made up & *one* cello-wrapped thing.

I didn't know what it was, so I asked: "Who's having the Gaines Burger?!" Haha, and my aunt told me: it was her daughter's Veggie Burger.

Ooops.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024 04:56 AM (njWTi)

53 What's the term that I'm looking for?

Oh...that's right.

Known Wolf.

https://tinyurl.com/5n7v7dza

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 04:57 AM (a1415)

54 instead of tech WFH what about offering service of home cooked meals or baked goods?
Posted by: Adriane
--------

Good idea. I will look into that!

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024 04:58 AM (njWTi)

55 "My windows are shut and I don't know how they can get in."

Do you have a bathroom or oven exhaust vent?

With a bad exterior flapper, or a missing grease filter for the stove hood fan, it can be a direct tunnel into the interior of your apartment.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024

***
Yes, I have a oven exhaust vent, and that was mostly where I was seeing them. There's a screen on the bottom of the pipe. I went in and taped up the gaps where it passes through the cabinet above. So if they get into the pipe, I'd think they'd have to stay in it. Clever little buggers.

I suppose they might get in through the central air passages.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 10, 2024 04:58 AM (omVj0)

56 It is Tuesday and FRANCINE LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE TODAY

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 10, 2024 05:06 AM (gbOdA)

57
T - 15, second stage LOX loading beginning. If you want to watch, here you go:

https://tinyurl.com/27gxzt68

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2024 05:08 AM (w6EFb)

58 My Dad had little wasps in his house every Spring/early Summer. Just swatted them & shrugged his shoulders.

Turned out, they were nesting in the chimney! Dad hadn't used the fireplace since Mom had passed.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024 05:09 AM (njWTi)

59 Miracle on a plane flight;

https://tinyurl.com/3hw33rme

Faithpot site:

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 10, 2024 05:10 AM (oe+pp)

60 I was told there would be no Maths.

They lied, it's full of that stuff.

https://tinyurl.com/4am7nh49

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 05:11 AM (a1415)

61 Cooking is a chore for me. I don't know if I'd want it to become a "job" but... one must 'make do' sometimes.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024 05:12 AM (njWTi)

62 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at September 10, 2024 05:13 AM (86W+h)

63 @30/m: "home / end / page up / page down"

Thank you!

@57/publius: *looks at clock* Yeah, I've got enough time to squeeze in watching of a launch. Thanks for this.

(Launches in the dark are always spectacular views.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 10, 2024 05:13 AM (O7YUW)

64
T - 9. It will start getting exciting now.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2024 05:14 AM (w6EFb)

65
Engine chill down starting (this slowly cools the engines to handle the full flow of the LOX).

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2024 05:17 AM (w6EFb)

66 'Light fuse...get away!'

Hmmmmmmm

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 05:18 AM (a1415)

67 About 6 minutes …

Posted by: Adriane the Star Trekkin Across the Universe Critic . . . at September 10, 2024 05:18 AM (TX4bP)

68 >>> It is Tuesday and FRANCINE LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE TODAY

Accuweather is a bit of slow motion train wreck.

A while back they gave a prediction of 6-10 named storms from Aug 27-Sep 30.

I suppose that in some planning meeting back in February that they allocated X hours to hurricane coverage. Global warming is tricky stuff.

Posted by: fluffy at September 10, 2024 05:20 AM (86W+h)

69 Good morning, good people from the temperate Adirondacks where we've enjoyed a prolonged period of fine sleeping weather, cool, even brisk nights with overall low humidity.

My wishes today are, as usual, for all efforts to be beneficial and for the leftwits to suffer great anguish.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 10, 2024 05:20 AM (hKoQL)

70 Although … I wish we would have better development effort for a space place …

Posted by: Adriane the Star Trekkin Across the Universe Critic . . . at September 10, 2024 05:20 AM (TX4bP)

71
Crowdstrike hopes its customers won't sue it into oblivion. (The Register)

-

Some little nobodies will have their lives changed, but the people at the top know they'll be well compensated for their role in the upcoming election.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Christians are the most persecuted, oppressed, and murdered religious group at September 10, 2024 05:22 AM (/8c63)

72 49 I will watch the debate if I can find it streaming.

Oh, I know it is going to be steaming.
Posted by: no one of any consequence

CSPAN should have it, minus dumb commentary. At least is used too.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 10, 2024 05:24 AM (sAmhv)

73 I found another psalm that might be a good one for Donald Trump: Palm 56 with a wonderful phrase that the Lord keeps our tears in a bottle :

https://tinyurl.com/4w2nj5pt

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 10, 2024 05:24 AM (ajjGL)

74 What's the term that I'm looking for?

Oh...that's right.

Known Wolf.

https://tinyurl.com/5n7v7dza
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

-

It's always neat to see what makes one school shooting national news and another school shooting a local story.

Gosh, if only America could have a discussion about racism.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Christians are the most persecuted, oppressed, and murdered religious group at September 10, 2024 05:25 AM (/8c63)

75 PeachyKeenan@KeenanPeachy

Nobody cared when illegals were killing people in DUI crashes, raping them in shelters, strangling them on college campuses, beating cops in Times Square

But you eat one cat….

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 10, 2024 05:25 AM (TGPs7)

76 I thought it was wonderful that someone contacted
me last night to get involved in a big prayer group by phone for Trump and the debate . I couldn't join in because I was too tired but I appreciated the at people are doing that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 10, 2024 05:27 AM (ajjGL)

77 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 10, 2024 05:29 AM (hoCmQ)

78 friction-free integrations.

That doesn't sound like much fun.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 10, 2024 05:30 AM (hoCmQ)

79 Good morning morons

Local news is about more chaos and crime and collapse. Side shows on the Bay bridge. Three murders in Oakland. Another supermarket closing in San Francisco. There is no law enforcement in these cities and the criminal class knows they can act with impunity.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 10, 2024 05:31 AM (RIvkX)

80 So yesterday's colonoscopy went well.
....
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 04:18 AM (a1415)
====

b"h

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 10, 2024 05:33 AM (RIvkX)

81 Time for the morning walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 10, 2024 05:34 AM (a1415)

82 So now the Democrats are the party of Bush, Cheney, Romney, and McCain.

Good riddance.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 10, 2024 05:34 AM (RIvkX)

83
They made it to orbit. 10 minutes from launch to orbit.

Beautiful landing by the booster on the drone ship. Very soft touchdown.

That never ceases to impress me -- turn the booster ass end first, burn a bit to slow down, then land on a tiny little platform floating in the Atlantic.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2024 05:36 AM (w6EFb)

84 Quick!

https://youtu.be/6et8-MVR3Qg

Dragon deploy.

Breathtaking!!!

Posted by: pawn at September 10, 2024 05:38 AM (QB+5g)

85 So yesterday's colonoscopy went well.
-

Clean older comedian touches on the topic. 22 minutes. The first part where he discusses rising in the rankings is worth the watch by itself, but he's got a good show overall:

Old Men Have No Mercy.
Bob Stromberg - Full Special

https://tinyurl.com/yufsh9ep

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Christians are the most persecuted, oppressed, and murdered religious group at September 10, 2024 05:38 AM (/8c63)

86 Engine chill down starting (this slowly cools the engines to handle the full flow of the LOX).
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2024 05:17 AM (w6EFb)

Isn't that what the cream cheese is for?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 10, 2024 05:39 AM (nPLkK)

87 @74
A dialogue might be beneficial, if it were composed of factual information from more than one source, unlike the present. But, given present circumstances doesn't appear likely.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 10, 2024 05:39 AM (hKoQL)

88 My birdbath was very busy yesterday. At one point I had 5 sparrows arguing over the jet sprays.

Also two hummingbirds enjoying my runner bean and apple blossoms.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 10, 2024 05:39 AM (RIvkX)

89 What a gorgeous view of Earth from orbit.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 10, 2024 05:39 AM (O7YUW)

90 C-span doesn't mention streaming the debate.

Airing Details
Sep 10, 2024 | 9:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Sep 10, 2024 | 9:00pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 10, 2024 05:41 AM (hoCmQ)

91 It gave me chill bumps at the beginning of the deployment as the Dragon moved away and revealed the clouds and then the sun. I hope someone posts this. It was amazing.

Posted by: pawn at September 10, 2024 05:42 AM (QB+5g)

92 It was an Also Sprake Zarathustra moment.

Posted by: pawn at September 10, 2024 05:43 AM (QB+5g)

93 Old time hymn:

O, God, our help in ages past:

tinyurl.com/yk7sad6e

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 10, 2024 05:45 AM (/wwdv)

94 Panasonic abandons its 37-year long top sponsorship of the Olympic games. Note the cryptic wording of the announcement:

https://tinyurl.com/78vvj83b

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 10, 2024 05:45 AM (fzHZo)

95 Also two hummingbirds enjoying my runner bean and apple blossoms.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 10, 2024 05:39 AM (RIvkX)

I got the chance to watch a hummingbird dogfight the other week. A breeding pair claimed a patch of trumpet vine out back, and they were chasing off some interloper coming in for a snack... pretty crazy how territorial this little things are.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 10, 2024 05:45 AM (nPLkK)

96 Also did you see that the Atlantic accidentally posted a Trump ad?

From last night:

--

The Atlantic put out their new cover intended to make Trump look scary. It looks like the cover of a really cool metal album instead. The left can't meme.

https://tinyurl.com/537zn9y9

Posted by: Ian S. at September 09, 2024 09:20 PM (qB84H)

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Christians are the most persecuted, oppressed, and murdered religious group at September 10, 2024 05:46 AM (7h9jE)

97 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

Glad to hear that. Thanks be to God.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 10, 2024 05:47 AM (/wwdv)

98 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 10, 2024 05:47 AM (IFeV+)

99 @83/publius: "Beautiful landing by the booster on the drone ship. Very soft touchdown.

That never ceases to impress me -- turn the booster ass end first, burn a bit to slow down, then land on a tiny little platform floating in the Atlantic."

When I was a kid, vertical landings were a thing of pure science fiction, now they are reality. I never get tired of watching these.

Also, the names of the landing pads (autonomous spaceport drone ships) make me smile each time one is mentioned:

- Just Read the Instructions (II) (used in today's landing)
- A Shortfall of Gravitas
- Of Course I Still Love You

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 10, 2024 05:49 AM (O7YUW)

100 What a gorgeous view of Earth from orbit.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 10, 2024 05:39 AM (O7YUW)
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Psalm 104:

https://tinyurl.com/25snx2bs

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 10, 2024 05:49 AM (fzHZo)

101 >Note the cryptic wording of the announcement:
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sounds like Panasonic doesn't want to be seen with the IOC ever again

Posted by: Don Black at September 10, 2024 05:49 AM (/7KEl)

102 The Atlantic put out their new cover intended to make Trump look scary. It looks like the cover of a really cool metal album instead. The left can't meme.

https://tinyurl.com/537zn9y9

Posted by: Ian S. at September 09, 2024 09:20 PM (qB84H)
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Christians are the most persecuted, oppressed, and murdered religious group at September 10, 2024 05:46 AM (7h9jE)

I love how it paints Trump as a boss and the GOPe as circus elephants.

Oh, no, please don't me mean to the party that has pissed its supporters off so bad they'll turn to a carnival barker celebrity to rid themselves of them.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 10, 2024 05:49 AM (nPLkK)

103 >> It gave me chill bumps at the beginning of the deployment as the Dragon moved away and revealed the clouds and then the sun.

Imagine if you were seeing it for real, riding the spacecraft. They call this the "Overview Effect", the moment when an astronaut first sees the earth from that high up.

It's a profoundly emotional, even transcendent effect. There are many interviews of astronauts talking about this event. It changes you forever, they say.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2024 05:51 AM (w6EFb)

104 Made it 57 minutes but just shouldn't have to drive 70mph

Posted by: Skip at September 10, 2024 05:51 AM (Vhuy3)

105 For those that were around yesterday and prayed, , thanks for prayers for my friend C. Her neighbor who didn't show to court has a warrant for her arrest but i she's still there asking her thuggish friends to "eff up the c*** My friend needs a new place to live.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 10, 2024 05:51 AM (tF1qI)

106 >> When I was a kid, vertical landings were a thing of pure science fiction

They are going to test the "chopstick" landing catch for the Starship booster soon. Now that's going to be something indeed.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2024 05:53 AM (w6EFb)

107 I love how it paints Trump as a boss and the GOPe as circus elephants.

Oh, no, please don't me mean to the party that has pissed its supporters off so bad they'll turn to a carnival barker celebrity to rid themselves of them.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

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It makes me want to learn how to use AI graphics tools to get rid of the month and logo, because I'd love to have that as a wallpaper and screensaver.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Christians are the most persecuted, oppressed, and murdered religious group at September 10, 2024 05:53 AM (7h9jE)

108 And I am thankful to God that so far at least the kids on spouse's bus seem ok. Unfortunately, some have moved on to another bus whose driver is a very nice conservative guy I know.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 10, 2024 05:54 AM (tF1qI)

109 I've got my cell charged. My two home flashlights are LED units which charge via USB; I'll leave one to charge this morning and do the other this evening.

The Buick is gassed up and the tires are at 35 psi. The spare takes 60 psi, and I checked and aired it up only about a month ago. It's a pain to get to -- it's stashed below the trunk floor, so I have to take everything out of the trunk to do it. But I know it's necessary.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 10, 2024 05:55 AM (omVj0)

110
Imagine if you were seeing it for real, riding the spacecraft. They call this the "Overview Effect", the moment when an astronaut first sees the earth from that high up.

It's a profoundly emotional, even transcendent effect. There are many interviews of astronauts talking about this event. It changes you forever, they say.

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One would think so. To realize that chaos and disorder decided to somehow accidentally arrange itself into something so magnificent? It must be extremely confusing and disheartening to see that for oneself and understand there's no point in life or what comes after.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Christians are the most persecuted, oppressed, and murdered religious group at September 10, 2024 05:58 AM (7h9jE)

111 I love how it paints Trump as a boss and the GOPe as circus elephants.

Oh, no, please don't me mean to the party that has pissed its supporters off so bad they'll turn to a carnival barker celebrity to rid themselves of them.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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It makes me want to learn how to use AI graphics tools to get rid of the month and logo, because I'd love to have that as a wallpaper and screensaver.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Christians are the most persecuted, oppressed, and murdered religious group at September 10, 2024

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I saved the image anyway, and the famous "Fight" picture as well. Funny how I've never done anything like that for any other political figure, ever.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 10, 2024 05:58 AM (omVj0)

112
Animation of the Starship chopstick landing and catch:

https://tinyurl.com/26uwms9p

Elon is gonna pull that off.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2024 06:00 AM (w6EFb)

113 Wolfus - I gave my folks in FL a water bag that goes in the bathtub. Fills about 100 gallons in case the water post storm is contaminated. Comes out with a little foot pump.

Just sayin’. Good luck & hope the feet’s stay dry.

Posted by: Adriane the Star Trekkin Across the Universe Critic . . . at September 10, 2024 06:00 AM (TX4bP)

114 The Buick is gassed up and the tires are at 35 psi. The spare takes 60 psi, and I checked and aired it up only about a month ago. It's a pain to get to -- it's stashed below the trunk floor, so I have to take everything out of the trunk to do it. But I know it's necessary.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

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If you don't have one, a little jump box is a really useful thing to maintain, too. Not necessarily for you (although sure if you need it) but if someone needs a jump you don't have to tangle with cables and risk your electronics or battery exploding if something goes bad.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Christians are the most persecuted, oppressed, and murdered religious group at September 10, 2024 06:01 AM (7h9jE)

115 ...To realize that chaos and disorder decided to somehow accidentally arrange itself into something so magnificent? It must be extremely confusing and disheartening to see that for oneself and understand there's no point in life or what comes after.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Christians are the most persecuted, oppressed, and murdered religious group at September 10, 2024 05:58 AM (7h9jE)
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The earth evolved h8er!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 10, 2024 06:01 AM (RIvkX)

116 Trump is going to drag the GOP to the White House like a boss
Atlantic

Posted by: Skip at September 10, 2024 06:01 AM (Vhuy3)

117 I love how it paints Trump as a boss and the GOPe as circus elephants

I know it's a circus elephant but it reminded me of the child catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

I

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 10, 2024 06:02 AM (tF1qI)

118 I know it's a circus elephant but it reminded me of the child catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 10, 2024 06:02 AM (tF1qI)
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Stromboli. Pinocchio.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 10, 2024 06:04 AM (fzHZo)

119 Stromboli. Pinocchio.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 10, 2024 06:04 AM (fzHZo)
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Meant Barker from Pinocchio.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 10, 2024 06:05 AM (fzHZo)

120 Roses are red,
Falcon 9 is high.
It’s that time of night,
So I will type, see ya, bye …

Posted by: Adriane the Star Trekkin Across the Universe Critic . . . at September 10, 2024 06:06 AM (TX4bP)

121 Well, since "Dirty" Harry Callahan retired, Frisco has turned to shit.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at September 10, 2024 06:08 AM (+H2BX)

122 "Elon is gonna pull that off."

Not enough dust.

I have a coworker who worked at SX for quite a while. He's a really good engineer. He has no doubts about them pulling it off.

Posted by: pawn at September 10, 2024 06:08 AM (QB+5g)

123 Well that's embarrassing.

All this time, i thought they were saying "Space Sex".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 10, 2024 06:10 AM (nPLkK)

124 This one in Pompano Beach... And what did cats ever do to Haiti?

Jack Poso 🇺🇸
@JackPosobiec
Haitian woman arrested after allegedly setting cats on fire

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 10, 2024 06:11 AM (TGPs7)

125 Jack Poso 🇺🇸
@JackPosobiec
Haitian woman arrested after allegedly setting cats on fire
Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 10, 2024 06:11 AM (TGPs7)

She watched the movie adaptation of Cats and snapped.

Who can blame her?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 10, 2024 06:12 AM (nPLkK)

126 Haitian woman arrested after allegedly setting cats on fire
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*types*
*deletes*

bish

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2024 06:14 AM (njWTi)

127 It will be maybe the most nihilistic, anti-American, post-2012 thing yet if pets being killed by illegals is what prompts the public to reject their presence and demand action.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Christians are the most persecuted, oppressed, and murdered religious group at September 10, 2024 06:14 AM (7h9jE)

128 Good morning early risers!

Posted by: Rosasharn at September 10, 2024 06:15 AM (PzBTm)

129 "Ok, so we'll build a great big spork, and then...."

-Boeing's Chief Engineering Officer

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 10, 2024 06:15 AM (nPLkK)

130 Stromboli? It's a food thread?

Posted by: Just got here at September 10, 2024 06:16 AM (DobEs)

131
Fifi and Fido.
It's what's for dinner.

Posted by: The Haitian Chef at September 10, 2024 06:17 AM (DobEs)

132 "It will be maybe the most nihilistic, anti-American, post-2012 thing yet if pets being killed by illegals is what prompts the public to reject their presence and demand action.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie "

Like I said yesterday, if just one of them eats John Wick's dog, the problem will be handled.

Posted by: fd at September 10, 2024 06:17 AM (vFG9F)

133 Corny tech joke:

Which way did the programmer go?

He went data way,

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 10, 2024 06:19 AM (LDL8r)

134 JJ is nood.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 10, 2024 06:19 AM (IUd0M)

135 "He went data way,"

Ha!

Posted by: pawn at September 10, 2024 06:23 AM (QB+5g)

136 65 (this slowly cools the engines to handle the full flow of the LOX)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2024 05:17 AM (w6EFb)

BAGELS

Posted by: m at September 10, 2024 06:32 AM (64Zez)

137 112 Animation of the Starship chopstick landing and catch:

https://tinyurl.com/26uwms9p

Elon is gonna pull that off.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2024 06:00 AM (w6EFb)

wow

Posted by: m at September 10, 2024 06:59 AM (64Zez)

138 After the announcement of the iPhone 16, last I checked, the stock price was up $0.08

Posted by: SMOD at September 10, 2024 09:45 AM (RHGPo)

139 >You might think that indexes are something a database should have long before it hits 1.0

You might think indexing a non-relational, dynamically scalable DB that's distributed across multiple nodes is Hard. And you'd be right.

Posted by: Daniel Ream at September 10, 2024 11:08 AM (0Go0g)

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