Daily Tech News 16 September 2024

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The Polaris Dawn mission, operated by SpaceX and funded by tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, was a huge success and an important step forward in making manned spaceflight truly practical and not just a weapon of the Cold War. (Ars Technica)

Just watching the resources put into the capsule recovery was impressive, and that was one of the simpler components of the project.

The communists in the Ars Technica comments are livid.

And they're getting downvoted to oblivion by the mere socialists who thing spaceflight is cool.
So, after a year of trying to order the Calliope Mori Hyte Y40 case here in Australia, it finally showed up for pre-order.

I placed my order.

It disappeared from the site.

They just cancelled.

I tried to order directly from Hyte despite the horrifying expense, but they no longer know where Australia is.

Fuck.

Tech News

Asgard just announced the world's first DDR5-9600 CUDIMMs. (Tom's Hardware)

These use a clock regenerator chip on the module to synchronise the clock signal and keep everything, um, in sync. They are compatible with regular DDR5 memory controllers in CPUs, though, assuming your CPU can run memory at 9600MHz.

They also run at 1.5v, where DDR5 nominally runs at 1.1v. So that's rather a lot.
There's a new model of the Lenovo Legion Y700 tablet coming out next month. (Notebook Check)

Another product that will be impossible to buy.
A look at the UGREEN NASync DXP480T Plus. (Liliputing)

This is a little NAS/media unit. It has an Intel 1235U mobile CPU with Thunderbolt, USB, HDMI, and a headphone jack, and a 10Gb Ethernet port.

On the NAS side there's an M.2 2242 drive for the operating system, and four M.2 2280 drives for storage. Since laptop chips have a limited number of PCIe lanes, those only run at PCIe 4.0 x2, so they're each limited to... About three times the maximum speed of that 10Gb Ethernet port.

Probably not a problem.

Liliputing found that the hardware is solid and well-designed, but the software - a custom Linux distro called UGOS - is still a bit rough.

You can install your own operating system - you can even remove the operating system disk and keep it as a backup in case you make a mess - but that is not officially supported. Which is fair enough.
DryMerge is an AI powered application connector, like IFTTT (If This Then That) or Xapier, only you talk to it. (Tech Crunch)

Which could be a great idea if it works, but right now it mostly doesn't.
Lexar has announced its new 1TB SD 8.0 memory card, that delivers transfer rates of up to 1.7GB per second in compatible devices. (Tom's Hardware)

There are no compatible devices.

Well, it should work in anything with a full-size SD card slot, but it will fall back to an older, slower version of the SD protocol.

Also, at full speed it might melt. That can't readily be confirmed of course since no consumer product exists that can run it at full speed.

Disclaimer: I am vexed and ratty.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:18 AM

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1 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 16, 2024 04:19 AM (Zf63q)

2 Out for the late morning walk. l8r

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 16, 2024 04:20 AM (Zf63q)

3 Biden's Dog for the win!

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 04:20 AM (64Zez)

4 >>>they no longer know where Australia is

uh-oh

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 04:21 AM (64Zez)

5 Biden's Dog for the win, place and shmoe!
Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 04:20 AM (64Zez)
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FIFY

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 16, 2024 04:21 AM (Zf63q)

6 >>>Disclaimer: I am vexed and ratty.

Beats the heck outta being rexed and vatty.

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 04:22 AM (64Zez)

7 It's always in the last place you look.

Posted by: As we all know at September 16, 2024 04:24 AM (qAqPY)

8 I used to be able to have something typed up in the "Comments:" box, refresh the page to see the latest of other people's comments, and my pending comment would still be present, waiting for me to click the { Post } button.

Now the box clears when I refresh and whatever I had pending disappears.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 16, 2024 04:25 AM (O7YUW)

9 Ask your proctologist if Assgard is right for you.

Posted by: Kramer at September 16, 2024 04:26 AM (qAqPY)

10 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 16, 2024 04:27 AM (sAmhv)

11 but they no longer know where Australia is.
...................
Did they check between the couch cushions?

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 16, 2024 04:28 AM (sAmhv)

12 I got a new car. It has a magic key and a start button. This caused much consternation when I wanted to put the car into Accessory mode. I tried to figure this out using the owner's manual but it is close to 500 pages long. I gave up and went to the dealer for further instruction.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at September 16, 2024 04:28 AM (LrWnf)

13 Australia is fake news. Doesn't exist. Never did. Mapmakers just put it on there so that Pacific isn't so boring looking.

Posted by: Fake and Gay at September 16, 2024 04:28 AM (CrUNC)

14 8 I used to be able to have something typed up in the "Comments:" box, refresh the page to see the latest of other people's comments, and my pending comment would still be present, waiting for me to click the { Post } button.

Now the box clears when I refresh and whatever I had pending disappears.

Yeah, that's a browser change. Same if you accidentally clicked on the back button, you used to be able to go back again and your content would still be there.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 16, 2024 04:30 AM (BLOW1)

15 Evening and morning, early risers and late toilers!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 16, 2024 04:30 AM (omVj0)

16 We've got good news for couples who are dealing with the heartbreak of dry merge.

Posted by: K-Y Jelly at September 16, 2024 04:32 AM (qAqPY)

17 Okay, pay attention.

We live in the most exceptional country on the planet, populated by an extraordinary people, governed by the most unique political system in history.
This spacewalk is the most recent manifestation of why the above declaration is true.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 16, 2024 04:34 AM (hKoQL)

18 14 8 I used to be able to have something typed up in the "Comments:" box, refresh the page to see the latest of other people's comments, and my pending comment would still be present, waiting for me to click the { Post } button.

Now the box clears when I refresh and whatever I had pending disappears.
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Sorry to have to tell you this, but the First World Problems thread is on Sunday afternoon New Jersey time.

Posted by: Your friendly Tech Thread Karen at September 16, 2024 04:35 AM (qAqPY)

19 12 I got a new car.
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at September 16, 2024 04:28 AM (LrWnf)

Congratulations!

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 04:38 AM (64Zez)

20 Sorry to hear, Pixy …

Posted by: Adriane the Bad Password Creator Critic . . . at September 16, 2024 04:41 AM (TX4bP)

21 Somebody's got his panties in a twist:

Spacewalk spectacle is a disquieting sight

. . . Still, the spectacle of the uber-wealthy buying seats on spaceflights — plenty of other rich, would-be space travelers are making reservations — is disquieting.

. . . But . . . the optics are troubling.

https://archive.is/oouw7

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 04:45 AM (64Zez)

22 @14/Pixy: Thanks for the answer. Also sorry to hear about your case order going awry.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 16, 2024 04:47 AM (O7YUW)

23 I got a new car.
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at September 16, 2024 04:28 AM (LrWnf)

Congratulations!
Posted by: m

It is really sweet and pretty much a cell phone on wheels. My old one was runout and had become a maintenance time bomb. Plus it is a hedge against EV fuckery and Turbo Trauma (tm). Here in New Mexico 43% of all new cars sold in the state must be EVs starting in 2026. Because the place is run by climate change communists I took them at their word about that mandate.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at September 16, 2024 04:48 AM (LrWnf)

24 Polaris Dawn:

the mere socialists who thing
-->
the mere socialists who think

Or, I'm not sure that socialists think, so ...

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 04:49 AM (64Zez)

25 And we've only had the people in charge attempt to assassinate the opposition candidate twice in the last three months.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 04:50 AM (ODtYM)

26 G'Day everyone
I don't like Mondays

Posted by: Skip at September 16, 2024 04:53 AM (fwDg9)

27 And we've only had the people in charge attempt to assassinate the opposition candidate twice in the last three months. Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem

Hang on a sec. while I adjust my dentures....better. It is a darn shame. Well, I have heard that the third time is the charm.

Posted by: Nasty Nancy at September 16, 2024 04:55 AM (LrWnf)

28 Updates of Polaris Dawn info here:

https://polarisprogram.com/updates/

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 04:57 AM (64Zez)

29 Trump 2 Deep State 0
LOLGF

Posted by: a dude in MI at September 16, 2024 04:57 AM (+I6Y/)

30 Amazon is selling a prefab house that can be assembled in 7 hours and withstand a typhoon. I am leaning into not believing those two claims. It could make a nice cabin on the cheap.

https://tinyurl.com/344ce5sk

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at September 16, 2024 05:01 AM (LrWnf)

31 A troll at the end of the shooting thread accidentally made an outstanding point. When Trump wins and stops all the Ukraine grift he'll have millions of pro-Ukraine types, up to and including active military, actively gunning for him.

That man is brave beyond anything we've ever seen in our lifetimes.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 05:02 AM (ODtYM)

32 @ 31 More outstanding when you consider the man could have lived in lavish style for whatever time he has left on this planet. He fits my definition of extraordinary perfectly.

He is an American.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 16, 2024 05:09 AM (hKoQL)

33 Seems by all accounts, Ryan almost got away after dropping the AK and getting to his car. Wasn't stopped until on I-95.
At least see DeSantis says Florida will investigate it so it might not go down the rabbit hole this time.

Posted by: Skip at September 16, 2024 05:10 AM (fwDg9)

34 He is an American.

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Which is what seems to be the problem.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 05:10 AM (ODtYM)

35 We've had a sitting President forced out of running for a second term and a replacement installed with no voting. Now they are telling us we can't vote for the candidate we want and trying to kill him. And this is to protect "our democracy".

Posted by: Notsothoreau at September 16, 2024 05:13 AM (MpVUb)

36 G'morning, all.

Might be able to get a walk in between the rain from this stupid cyclone thing coming ashore a few miles up the coast from us.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 05:16 AM (a1415)

37 @ 34

One should be thankful for problems like Americans. I doubt we would be interacting in any way otherwise.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 16, 2024 05:18 AM (hKoQL)

38 We've had a sitting President forced out of running for a second term and a replacement installed with no voting. Now they are telling us we can't vote for the candidate we want and trying to kill him. And this is to protect "our democracy".

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It's difficult to imagine how terrifying it must be to be in Karmella's shoes these days. She's watched, and likely been privy to the plans, of how the people in charge will remove or kill people who don't do what they want.

Part of me has a bit of sympathy for her as a human being in that situation where she's placed herself. It must be incredibly oppressive.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 05:18 AM (ODtYM)

39 21 Somebody's got his panties in a twist:

Spacewalk spectacle is a disquieting sight

. . . Still, the spectacle of the uber-wealthy buying seats on spaceflights — plenty of other rich, would-be space travelers are making reservations — is disquieting.

. . . But . . . the optics are troubling.

https://archive.is/oouw7
Posted by: m

The Heinlein quote in regard to 'Bad Luck' comes to mind.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 16, 2024 05:19 AM (sAmhv)

40 Wasn't it Haiti where there was some warlord who was claimed to be eating human flesh a few months ago?

Haiti seems to have a rather broad list of the types of things that one can eat.

Including dirt cookies.

And you import the people, you import the culture.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 05:19 AM (a1415)

41 One should be thankful for problems like Americans. I doubt we would be interacting in any way otherwise.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA

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If that was unclear I was making the point about that the people over the office of the President and the bulk of the government.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 05:19 AM (ODtYM)

42 38 Part of me has a bit of sympathy for her as a human being in that situation where she's placed herself. It must be incredibly oppressive.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 05:18 AM (ODtYM)

She's way out of her league.

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 05:20 AM (64Zez)

43 "Part of me has a bit of sympathy for her as a human being in that situation where she's placed herself. "

Life is a continuous series of choices.

One could argue that like Taylor Swift...she makes poor choices.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 05:21 AM (a1415)

44 Democracy is a scam.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at September 16, 2024 05:22 AM (+H2BX)

45 “Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded — here and there, now and then — are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty.

This is known as “bad luck.”

― Robert Heinlein

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 05:25 AM (64Zez)

46 Haiti is generally named the poorest population on the planet, what a great way for the Marxists to even the country.

Posted by: Skip at September 16, 2024 05:25 AM (fwDg9)

47 Part of me has a bit of sympathy for her as a human being in that situation where she's placed herself. It must be incredibly oppressive.
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One could argue that like Taylor Swift...she makes poor choices.

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There's almost certainly a good sermon about the parallels of getting bogged down in sin, but it could probably only be preached in a black church where they don't have to obey laws about political messages by nonprofits. If it were brought up in a a "white" church it would be the end of them and the staff likely charged for some type of crime.

Wait, it almost seems like all of that is connected. Weird.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 05:26 AM (ODtYM)

48 At least not leaving the county today
Forward Dog 9 out

Posted by: Skip at September 16, 2024 05:26 AM (fwDg9)

49 45: Yes, that one.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 16, 2024 05:26 AM (sAmhv)

50 An example of 'Choosing Poorly'...

https://tinyurl.com/svkehv6s

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 05:26 AM (a1415)

51 An example of 'Choosing Poorly'...

https://tinyurl.com/svkehv6s
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It's funny that one could probably joke that they were out hunting and not actually be wrong.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 05:29 AM (ODtYM)

52 bbc live reporting on Ryan Routh:

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c8dp10d4vq2t

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 05:29 AM (64Zez)

53 @44 Something our Founding Fathers recognized all too well, which is why they took great pains to leave us with a representational Republic.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 16, 2024 05:30 AM (hKoQL)

54 Figuring out how to game the Electoral College with a handful of cities* remains one of the most badass things I've ever seen them do.

* and a voting season instead of election day helped, too

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 05:35 AM (ODtYM)

55 Altaria Pilgrim -- a new car? What make and model is it? Details!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 16, 2024 05:35 AM (omVj0)

56 Okay, okay, it's a Monday. But just consider: As long as you are on the right side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 16, 2024 05:36 AM (omVj0)

57 Six counties in six swing States. Really quite brilliant in a very evil way.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at September 16, 2024 05:38 AM (+H2BX)

58 All while bullying the SCOTUS so that they were too afraid to do anything lest their homes were burnt down or their kids violently exploded after low-speed vehicle sideswipe bump ins.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 05:41 AM (ODtYM)

59 The Duluth Microcenter has several Calliope Mori Hyte Y40 in stock, including a red one for $83.19. Just hop on a plane.

Posted by: Ironwood at September 16, 2024 05:41 AM (WwX7F)

60 How would a warranty work if someone mailed you one from the U.S.?

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 05:43 AM (ODtYM)

61 My first car with push-button start was the 2011 Buick Regal, so the manufacturers have been doing that for quite a while. The BMW 3 Series had it, as does the '16 LaCrosse. And yes, those owner's manuals are gigantic because they have to have so many warnings about this, that, and the other thing. The BMW had a separate manual just for the entertainment system!

Some car makers give you a small "Quick Start" guide that covers the essentials of opening the car, starting it, driving, etc.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 16, 2024 05:44 AM (omVj0)

62 Does anyone else get the sense that ours is now a Presidency in Escrow?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 05:45 AM (a1415)

63 I knew there is a reason I don't like Mondays
Finally passing Donut shop and it's closed

Posted by: Skip at September 16, 2024 05:47 AM (JxbyS)

64 It's difficult to imagine how terrifying it must be to be in Karmella's shoes these days. She's watched, and likely been privy to the plans, of how the people in charge will remove or kill people who don't do what they want.

Part of me has a bit of sympathy for her as a human being in that situation where she's placed herself. It must be incredibly oppressive.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024

***
Hey, she and Tampon Timmy are gun owners. They can carry and defend themselves! /s

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 16, 2024 05:47 AM (omVj0)

65 Good Morning.

Apparently, the ABC whistleblower has had an unfortunate car accident and is now dead.

Posted by: Howard Hughes at September 16, 2024 05:48 AM (4Med0)

66 I knew there is a reason I don't like Mondays
Finally passing Donut shop and it's closed
Posted by: Skip at September 16, 2024

***
You're just trying to trick me into hitting the nearby coffee shop for a croissant on the way to work.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 16, 2024 05:48 AM (omVj0)

67 Could we teach Haitians to eat Kudzu?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 05:49 AM (a1415)

68 52 bbc live reporting on Ryan Routh:

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c8dp10d4vq2t
Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 05:29 AM (64Zez)

LOL the FBI Miami rep is up-talking?

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 05:50 AM (64Zez)

69 The heat, the 95 every day, has abated a little. We'll see only about 86-88 for the next week. Not much operational difference.

"I theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 16, 2024 05:50 AM (omVj0)

70 A man from AL doing a fitness walk around his neighborhood listens for the voice of God. Psalm 29: 3-9

https://tinyurl.com/3jsnk4u7

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 16, 2024 05:51 AM (JRpZK)

71
Apparently, the ABC whistleblower has had an unfortunate car accident and is now dead.

Posted by: Howard Hughes at September 16, 2024 05:48 AM

Rumor or fact?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 16, 2024 05:51 AM (RKVpM)

72 ABC whistleblower?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 16, 2024 05:51 AM (omVj0)

73 Okay; workout done, shower, the beasts fed, and now me. Little Dagny has deigned to sit on the end table near me. Perhaps this augurs well for the day.

That "Word Power" bit that Perfessor Squirrel tossed into the Book Thread on Sunday -- I have to admit I'd never heard the term "zeugma." "Augur" is another one you don't get to use often.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 16, 2024 05:54 AM (omVj0)

74 ABC whistleblower background

https://nitter.poast.org/BillAckman

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 05:56 AM (64Zez)

75 Jackson 5 band member, Tito Jackson, has died at 70. He was Janet and Michael's brother. When I heard the news, I at first thought he was their father; but at 70 he would have been only about 14 in 1968 when the band started.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 16, 2024 05:56 AM (omVj0)

76
Apparently, as much fun the 'they're eating the pets' has been it does not poll well. Trump sudden cratering on Rasmussen daily tracking poll. Not sure if it's an outlier, will have to watch over the next few days.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 16, 2024 05:57 AM (RKVpM)

77 Happy Monday

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 16, 2024 05:57 AM (gbOdA)

78 The kindness we do. A story for people who like cats:

https://tinyurl.com/mprrs4v4

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 16, 2024 05:57 AM (JRpZK)

79 I love that the opposition candidate can have the best economy in decades, end wars, have a booming jobs market, have two assassination attempts after the sitting regime removes their own president and places a candidate who receives no votes, and the two are still somehow tied.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 06:00 AM (ODtYM)

80 Tito Jackson, brother of Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 member, dead at 70

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 16, 2024 06:02 AM (gbOdA)

81 ha! 2,730,834 views!

The Kiffness - Eating the Cats ft. Donald Trump (Debate Remix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BrCvZmSnKA

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 06:04 AM (64Zez)

82
Makes no sense except some people are so miserable with their lives they wish to die in a sudden thermonuclear blast.

Funny that within hours of a rumor that Trump through 'back channels' was telling leaders of Nato countries to not use the cruise missiles to fire deep into Russia and start WWIII some war-mongering Ukraine supporting asswipe tries to take him out.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 16, 2024 06:07 AM (RKVpM)

83 @62 I'm sorry, that isn't a Presidency, it's a travesty.

Or to be accurate, a Fraudulency.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 16, 2024 06:07 AM (hKoQL)

84 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at September 16, 2024 06:12 AM (VdhcA)

85 84 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at September 16, 2024 06:12 AM (VdhcA)

Way ahead of ya!

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 06:13 AM (64Zez)

86 I used to see that on a Peak Oil forum. Figured out that they wanted some event out of their control to take over their lives.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at September 16, 2024 06:13 AM (MpVUb)

87 Way ahead of ya!
Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 06:13 AM (64Zez)
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Well, I did read all the comments before posting...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at September 16, 2024 06:14 AM (VdhcA)

88
Apparently, the ABC whistleblower has had an unfortunate car accident and is now dead.

Not true. It was posted at a satirical site and by a fake MTG account.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 16, 2024 06:18 AM (RKVpM)

89 the NYC lawyer @beyondreasdoubt doubts the authenticity of the ABC whistleblower docc.

https://tinyurl.com/3k6sanp3

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 06:18 AM (64Zez)

90 The ABC whistleblower affidavit does look sketchy.

https://nitter.poast.org/BillAckman

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 06:20 AM (64Zez)

91 There is more evidence to suggest that Haitian immigrants are eating the native wildlife in Springfield than there is to suggest that Kamala Harris has a strong grasp on leadership and the fundamentals of our form of government.

Yet....here we are.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 06:22 AM (a1415)

92 Tim Hawkins/- Christian comedian and " The gift of of no." Short video:

https://tinyurl.com/4znzcjr7

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 16, 2024 06:22 AM (Srecl)

93 The communists in the Ars Technica comments are livid.

What are they angry about? That a private company did this instead of a government one?

Posted by: NR Pax at September 16, 2024 06:25 AM (OPGS/)

94 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at September 16, 2024 06:26 AM (DobEs)

95 The pages of that purported ABC whistleblower affidavit give off the same vibes as the Dan Rather document hoax.

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 06:28 AM (64Zez)

96 Democracy is a scam.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at September 16, 2024 05:22

Then it's a good thing this country WAS designed as a constitutional republic.

What it is now with the deep state calling the shots I do not know. Maybe a corrupt oligarchy?

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historical take at September 16, 2024 06:30 AM (55Qr6)

97 "What are they angry about? That a private company did this instead of a government one?"

Some of them seem fixated on the amount of plant food that was spewed into the atmosphere during the launch.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 06:30 AM (a1415)

98 @RobertIger

Dear Bob,

I assume that you have been made aware of this affidavit which was made public earlier today in which a whistleblower states that @ABC
worked closely with the @KamalaHarris
campaign in sharing the substance of the questions, avoiding certain topics, agreeing on the staging, committing to fact check @realDonaldTrump
and not Harris, and more disturbing details.

I find the allegations credible as written and also because the affidavit was apparently made and filed the day prior to the debate and makes mention of Harris’ smaller podium and other details that only became public thereafter.

While I can’t determine the veracity of the allegations, they do match substantively what took place during the debate. The moderators of the debate — @DavidMuir
and @LinseyDavis
— have yet to respond to the allegations. Since they have not yet done so, one must draw a negative inference.

In light of the seriousness of the allegations and the implications for this presidential election and for ABC’s reputation and thereby @Disney
’s and the office of the CEO, I strongly encourage you to launch an immediate investigation of this matter.
/ to be cont...

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 16, 2024 06:31 AM (RKVpM)

99 they no longer know where Australia is

Continental Drift or did it capsize?

Asking for the Dishon. Hank Johnson, not a friend.

Posted by: Ciampino - on the Secreting Servix payroll? at September 16, 2024 06:31 AM (qfLjt)

100 Our democracy depends on transparency, particularly with regard to events which can impact the outcome of the presidential election.

I ask on behalf of all voters that you treat these allegations with the seriousness they deserve.

Thank you.

Bill

/ Bill Ackman actual verified account

/ Bill

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 16, 2024 06:32 AM (RKVpM)

101 >The pages of that purported ABC whistleblower affidavit give off the same vibes as the Dan Rather document hoax.

Posted by: m
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between Photoshop and AI, I start from the premise that everything is fake until proven otherwise

Posted by: Don Black at September 16, 2024 06:32 AM (/7KEl)

102 ...There's almost certainly a good sermon about the parallels of getting bogged down in sin, but it could probably only be preached in a black church where they don't have to obey laws about political messages by nonprofits....
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 05:26 AM (ODtYM)

Shut yo mouf!

Posted by: The Deacons of the Ebenezer Baptist Church at September 16, 2024 06:33 AM (PiwSw)

103 There's a MAHA guy on X that just learned Trump donated his salary while in office. Seems kind of blown away by it and doesn't understand why it wasn't talked about. He's apologetic for believing the lies so long.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at September 16, 2024 06:33 AM (MpVUb)

104 "Continental Drift or did it capsize? "

Speaking of which, has anyone ever dove and taken footage of the underside of an island?

I wonder what it would look like.

/S

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 06:33 AM (a1415)

105 Speaking of which, has anyone ever dove and taken footage of the underside of an island?

I wonder what it would look like.

/S
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 06:33 AM (a1415)
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I think there is some footage of that sort in the documentary "Superman Returns."

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at September 16, 2024 06:35 AM (VdhcA)

106 "I think there is some footage of that sort in the documentary "Superman Returns.""

Thanks!

I may watch that after I finish that other documentary, Idiocracy.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 06:36 AM (a1415)

107 I may watch that after I finish that other documentary, Idiocracy.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 06:36 AM (a1415)
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I think we're all watching the real-time version.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at September 16, 2024 06:37 AM (VdhcA)

108 Byeee...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at September 16, 2024 06:40 AM (VdhcA)

109 For example:

On page 6 of the purported affidavit, in the final paragraph, headed VERIFICATION OF AFFIDAVIT, the first letter at the start of every line is wrongly capitalized.

The Deponent has read the foregoing affidavit and hereby vows to the
Content thereof and that the same is true to deponent's own knowledge
As to the matter therein to be stated to be alleged upon information
Information and belief and as those matters deponent believes them to be
True.

Posted by: m at September 16, 2024 06:42 AM (64Zez)

110 It's rarely mentioned that Trump donated his salary as President to charities, but I knew it. I don't know what Biden does with his salary, but I bet he keeps it. Otherwise we would hear about it.

Trump does a lot of charitable stuff with his own money that you never hear about. Dems only do it with other people's money.

Posted by: fd at September 16, 2024 06:44 AM (vFG9F)

111 Captain Obvious, be seeing you in Oct?

Posted by: Ben Had at September 16, 2024 06:44 AM (I1GXe)

112 So I'm guessing that the same folks who are telling us that Trump had it coming..

Are NOT gonna say 'Well, did you see how she was dressed?' when a woman is attacked in the parking lot of a club late at night.

And no...I don't think that either Trump, nor the hypothetical woman 'Had it coming'.

Just looking for some moral consistency from the Left.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 06:48 AM (a1415)

113 Le NOOD...

It be here!!!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 16, 2024 06:49 AM (a1415)

114 104 "Continental Drift or did it capsize? "

Speaking of which, has anyone ever dove and taken footage of the underside of an island?

I wonder what it would look like.

/S
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Lots of 44 gallon oil drums lashed together by vines and seaweed. Also plastic waste, everyone knows that!

Posted by: Ciampino - The Secreting Servix hides everything at September 16, 2024 06:55 AM (qfLjt)

115 the two are still somehow tied.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 16, 2024 06:00

It's a mystery to me. Hey, that reminded me of an old Fleetwood Mac song...
wait, I'm playing it and it's not as great as I recall. College yrs in the 70s, I might have inhaled second hand smoke like Bill Clinton.
Truly saddened when Christine McVie died, her voice was much sexier than that Nicks chick.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historical take at September 16, 2024 06:56 AM (55Qr6)

116
Time Magazine cover image from September 11th:

https://is.gd/B50jFi

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 16, 2024 07:00 AM (RKVpM)

117 I think I can order the case from Hyte. Because you know, America. $518 Australian. Includes mouse pad and gift bundle. Shipping has not been calculated.
If you want to proceed down this rabbit hole of re-shipping from the USA to Australia, let me know.

Posted by: Cowboy Wally at September 16, 2024 07:59 AM (9mJiB)

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