Daily Tech News 19 September 2024

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Nintendo and the Pokemon Company are officially suing Palworld creator Pocketpair. (WCCFTech)

At issue is the idea of catching and training weird animals, that Nintendo asserts it stole fair and square.

Japanese patent law is a bit weird and unlike western patents, so whether they have a case is uncertain. One major problem is that Pocketpair now has a billion dollars to fund its defense.
Speaking of western patents Congress has decided that now is the perfect time to fuck everything up. (Ars Technica)

The Supreme Court has already thrown out entire categories of patent. You can't patent something that is already commonplace "but on a computer", and you can't patent people's genes.

The proposed bill is supported by the larger pharmaceutical companies and opposed by literally everyone else.

Tech News

Congress is also working on legislation that would require AM radios in all new cars made in the US. (The Verge)

As standard equipment, with no bullshit.

Car makers are upset because this could add as much as a dollar to the cost of building a car.

It's not for music or talk radio, but to provide a standard method for emergency broadcasts.
When you run AVX-512 tasks on AMD's new Ryzen 9950X it slows down from 5.7GHz to 5.3GHz. (Tom's Hardware)

That's hardly anything given that AVX-512 runs twice as fast on the new CPUs than on Zen 4. And Intel's implementation of AVX-512 - before they killed it on consumer CPUs - could cut clock speeds in half.
SpaceX plans to sue the FAA over its ongoing bullshit. (Axios)

The FAA twice announced at the last minute that it could not process SpaceX's plan requests in time for launch, and then fined SpaceX when it went ahead with the launches as planned.

No other company is getting this treatment, though it's true that no other company operates at the scale of SpaceX.
Twitter is using Cloudflare to provide service in Brazil. (The Guardian)

Cloudflare handles something like a quarter of the web traffic in the world, so blocking Cloudflare would cause complete chaos for Brazil's internet users.

Disclaimer: Well, more chaos than usual anyway.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:47 AM

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1 Mornin' Pixy. Longer than usual meeting?

Bringing #471 and #479 by "Abdul from Hezbollah Supply Chain Management" forward because these are too good to miss:

"Hope the tech thread has an in depth article about how to bomb-proof a pager."

"Perhaps Pixy can give me a reliable source for 4000 Palm Pilots."

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 19, 2024 04:48 AM (O7YUW)

2 BOING!

Still in Tel Aviv, till tomorrow.

Maybe l8r.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 19, 2024 04:48 AM (3CpER)

3 Wtf 1st?

Posted by: OkJohn at September 19, 2024 04:49 AM (NC/it)

4 Thank you, Pixy!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2024 04:50 AM (a1415)

5 Pupper distracted me from hitting "post"

Posted by: OkJohn at September 19, 2024 04:50 AM (NC/it)

6 Falcon 9 Launch delayed till tomorrow

Posted by: Ciampino - is good for the gander at September 19, 2024 04:51 AM (qfLjt)

7 So I wonder what interesting explosions will begin today in the middle east.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2024 04:51 AM (a1415)

8 Today's a sad day. The Mission Brand large flour tortillas I buy to make burritos come 8 to a package. Today is the 8th tortilla, the last 5 Layer Beefy Burrito until I make a batch the next time.

Leftover cheese is going into a cheese sauce for some steamed cauliflower.

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2024 04:56 AM (gKDq2)

9 @6/Ciampino: And everyone looks at the FAA like a bad dog that just pooped on the carpet...

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 19, 2024 04:56 AM (O7YUW)

10 Congress is also working on legislation that would require AM radios in all new cars made in the US. (The Verge)

As standard equipment, with no bullshit.

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This will be hilarious if it's how the pointless EV folly is finally killed. IIRC they don't play well with AM radio.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 19, 2024 05:00 AM (BBHyo)

11 Congress is also working on legislation that would require AM radios in all new cars made in the US. (The Verge)

As standard equipment, with no bullshit.

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This will be hilarious if it's how the pointless EV folly is finally killed. IIRC they don't play well with AM radio.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 19, 2024 05:00 AM (BBHyo)

Whatever it takes to kill the EV stupidity.

Only in government (looking at you Pete Buttplug) can someone take credit for spending 8 billion dollars on 7 recharging stations. Great return on 'investment'.

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2024 05:05 AM (gKDq2)

12 2 BOING!

Still in Tel Aviv, till tomorrow.

Maybe l8r.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 19, 2024 04:48 AM (3CpER)

You had many well-wishes in yesterday's tech thread!

Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 05:05 AM (64Zez)

13 The Mission Brand large flour tortillas I buy to make burritos come 8 to a package.

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Make note of this day, write the price down, and revisit this statement next year.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 19, 2024 05:06 AM (BBHyo)

14 @2 Biden's Dog, congrats on the grandchild and stay safe

Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 19, 2024 05:07 AM (pkaD9)

15 Or was that million?

"A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money." ~ Sen Everett Dirkson (R-IL)

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2024 05:08 AM (gKDq2)

16 I wanted to see you(r name) in person again before I said mine. I scrolled down immediately and didn't notice it until m pointed out that you were present:

Congratulations, Biden's Dog. That's fantastic news.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 19, 2024 05:09 AM (BBHyo)

17 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at September 19, 2024 05:10 AM (aKh6S)

18 @ 7 How about Toropets Russia for a bang in the morning?

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 19, 2024 05:13 AM (hKoQL)

19 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at September 19, 2024 05:14 AM (4qN3i)

20 https://youtu.be/q94EdbBAJEE

Posted by: JQ at September 19, 2024 05:15 AM (njWTi)

21 I'm fine with America not starting WWIII over child s3x slavery, money laundering, and organ/medical harvesting, thanks.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 19, 2024 05:16 AM (7h9jE)

22 Oh yes, my apologies, good morning, good people. May all your effort today be greatly beneficial to you and may the leftwits suffer anguish.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 19, 2024 05:16 AM (hKoQL)

23 Over at Second City Cop there's an interesting post. Apparently the Cook County Court Clerk has issued a report showing that since no cash bail was put place 3 out of 4 arrestees have failed to show for their next hearing. I am simply shocked that criminals aren't complying with the judicial system.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 19, 2024 05:17 AM (pkaD9)

24 Like many others, I've been wondering where all in the world have any *other* lil booms gone off? You know: pagers, 2-way radios, etc...

Any in DC? Where else?

Inquiring minds, and all that jazz.

Posted by: JQ at September 19, 2024 05:17 AM (njWTi)

25 Kiffness youtube "Eating the Cats"

5,465,552 views

Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 05:19 AM (64Zez)

26 Inquiring minds, and all that jazz.
Posted by: JQ
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Yes, besides the Iranian ambassador who else will will be exposed? Very curious to see.

Posted by: scampydog at September 19, 2024 05:21 AM (5qNiU)

27 Yes, besides the Iranian ambassador who else will will be exposed? Very curious to see.
Posted by: scampydog

I'm certain that our MFM is *scrambling!* right now, to cover up all they can.

Posted by: JQ at September 19, 2024 05:23 AM (njWTi)

28 Speaking of, did you hear about the most recent election results in Ukraine?

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 19, 2024 05:24 AM (7h9jE)

29 another Moron linked this yesterday: a trio zooms in to play "Eating the Cats"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVs91qm1NhE

Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 05:25 AM (64Zez)

30 Mossad certainly did a bangup job with the pagers AND radios.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 19, 2024 05:26 AM (hKoQL)

31 Ahoy you shiftless dogs,
It's rum, sodomy and the lash for all ye mateys.
Then you begat some Paw Paws

Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day!
Also National Paw Paw Day, the delicious fruit
of Southeastern US aka Hillbilly Mangoes...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 19, 2024 05:27 AM (TGPs7)

32 I'm fine with America not starting WWIII over child s3x slavery, money laundering, and organ/medical harvesting, thanks.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 19, 2024 05:16 AM (7h9jE)
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I'd be OK with us going to war to STOP these practices.

Unfortunately, that's not what we are doing.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 19, 2024 05:28 AM (BpYfr)

33 And National Butterscotch Pudding day....

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 19, 2024 05:28 AM (TGPs7)

34 Howard has a lot of explaining to do in the next world...

Cillian
@CilComLFC
In case you didn’t know:

Dana Plato, 34, was worth just $1,000 when she took her own life a day after being humiliated on ‘The Howard Stern Show’ on Mother’s Day in 1999.

Howard Stern is a horrible person and anyone who takes his political advice seriously is a gullible fool.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 19, 2024 05:31 AM (TGPs7)

35 Time for the morning walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2024 05:31 AM (a1415)

36 Time for the morning walk.

BBIAB
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2024 05:31 AM (a1415)

Off leash?

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2024 05:33 AM (gKDq2)

37 Howard Stern... a has-been. Meh.

Got so far up his own @$$ that he disappeared. No great loss.

Posted by: JQ at September 19, 2024 05:33 AM (njWTi)

38 I'm fine with America not starting WWIII over child s3x slavery, money laundering, and organ/medical harvesting, thanks.

----

I'd be OK with us going to war to STOP these practices.

Unfortunately, that's not what we are doing.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

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*fistbump*

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 19, 2024 05:34 AM (7h9jE)

39 Howard Stern... a has-been. Meh.

Got so far up his own @$$ that he disappeared. No great loss.
Posted by: JQ at September 19, 2024 05:33 AM (njWTi)

The irony is that Stern is someone who made his bank making fun of the establishment and has now become the establishment he once so righteously mocked.

Introspection is not a lefty trait.

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2024 05:37 AM (gKDq2)

40 Morning all.

From the Bee:

Rashida Tlaib Uninjured After Her Pager Mysteriously Explodes

😂😂😂

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 05:38 AM (l/cbt)

41 The Kiffness is on a European tour:

6203
13 hours ago
This song was just played live in Munich for the first time !!

Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 05:39 AM (64Zez)

42 Time to head to the salt mines.

Have a great Thursday.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 19, 2024 05:39 AM (O7YUW)

43 Diddy has enough baby oil,
he might be able to slip through the prison bars...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 19, 2024 05:41 AM (TGPs7)

44 yo wut sup

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2024 05:44 AM (gbOdA)

45 The neat part is to understand that Hillary's "Russian collusion" hoax is what moved US troops to Poland in retaliation for what was a complete and utter lie.

The U.S. role in the war, and support for the nonsense, is based on Hillary's actions.

It's crazy that conservatives saw it happen in real time and still support it.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 19, 2024 05:45 AM (7h9jE)

46 2 plus hours of listening to a woman on the train talk non-stop. Mercifully, she is getting off on this stop. Odds on another chatterer boarding?

Posted by: scampydog at September 19, 2024 05:45 AM (5qNiU)

47 arrrrgh

I be shivering your timbers all day.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2024 05:49 AM (gbOdA)

48 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 19, 2024 05:50 AM (hoCmQ)

49 I'll just leave this here for anyone who might be keeping up at home:

"War in Ukraine: 'Trump dossier' author says invasion could finish Putin"

https://tinyurl.com/2dgs644d

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 19, 2024 05:51 AM (7h9jE)

50 7 So I wonder what interesting explosions will begin today in the middle east.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2024 04:51 AM (a1415)

I'm hoping that no electronic equipment starts blowing up suddenly.

Posted by: Buzzion at September 19, 2024 05:58 AM (A5Tx5)

51 Morning, all you early risers and late toilers,

I'm back from shave, shower, and feeding the feline thugs, and am having my own breakfast. Shortly I too will be off to the electron mines. This evening I'll stop at Dollar-Twenty-Five Tree for a few essentials that would be at least two-fifty and possibly more at regular stores.

Then one more day to crawl through until the weekend.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 19, 2024 05:59 AM (omVj0)

52 Good morning morons

If you would like some insight into Kamala Harris' fascist tendency, watch the video at www.arrestedbykamala.com

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 19, 2024 06:02 AM (RIvkX)

53 The pirate dialect that everyone parodies now was pretty much created by a single actor, Dorset native Robert Newton in the 1950 Disney production of Treasure Island. Playing Long John Silver, he used the dialect of his home county and Cornwall as the basis for his characterization. It's become a kind of de facto "pirate" speech ever since. Quite a legacy!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 19, 2024 06:04 AM (omVj0)

54 34
Cillian
@CilComLFC
In case you didn’t know:

Dana Plato, 34, was worth just $1,000 when she took her own life a day after being humiliated on ‘The Howard Stern Show’ on Mother’s Day in 1999.
Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 19, 2024 05:31 AM (TGPs7)

I'm listening to the audio of the show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPjIi-aPzWA

Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 06:05 AM (64Zez)

55 I think I'll rewatch J.D. Vance interview with Dana Bash, that was very enjoyable watching her humiliation.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 19, 2024 06:07 AM (RIvkX)

56 The pirate dialect that everyone parodies now was pretty much created by a single actor, Dorset native Robert Newton in the 1950 Disney production of Treasure Island. Playing Long John Silver, he used the dialect of his home county and Cornwall as the basis for his characterization. It's become a kind of de facto "pirate" speech ever since. Quite a legacy!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

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And a wonderful movie, too. We watched it recently and it has almost perfect amounts of comedy, action, betrayal, etc. for adults to enjoy and young people to stay intrigued by.

Well, maybe not most kids anymore now that they can watch Saw on their phones when they're 8, but it's still a great movie and kids that haven't had their childhood ripped completely out from under them could still enjoy it.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 19, 2024 06:08 AM (7h9jE)

57 I'm hoping that no electronic equipment starts blowing up suddenly.
Posted by: Buzzion

I can see a microwave oven shorting out just due to age and circumstance, and then the whole country panicking.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 06:09 AM (l/cbt)

58 @CilComLFC
In case you didn’t know:

Dana Plato, 34, was worth just $1,000 when she took her own life a day after being humiliated on ‘The Howard Stern Show’ on Mother’s Day in 1999.
Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 19, 2024 05:31 AM (TGPs7)
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Well sure, but at least he never accurately pointed out that women would allow men to do almost anything to them in an attempt to secure resources from those with wealth and status.

Oh, wait.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 19, 2024 06:12 AM (7h9jE)

59 No, we don't have any more Blackberries.
And please stop calling.

Posted by: Habib from the Beirut Best Buy store at September 19, 2024 06:13 AM (DobEs)

60 Also let's not forget Stern's other contribution:

"On May 6, 2010, two days before the eleventh anniversary of Plato's death, her son Tyler committed suicide with a gunshot wound to the head. He was 25 years old"

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 19, 2024 06:14 AM (7h9jE)

61 Good morning, all.
Robert Newton's other famous role was Bill Sykes in "Oliver Twist".
Wallace Beery is my favorite Long John Silver, though.

Posted by: sal at September 19, 2024 06:14 AM (f+FmA)

62
Fish.
French fries.
Grease.

Posted by: Long John Silvers at September 19, 2024 06:16 AM (DobEs)

63 It's crazy that conservatives saw it happen in real time and still support it.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and not nagging at September 19, 2024 05:45 AM (7h9jE)

Well yeah but Trump said pussy.

Posted by: blaster at September 19, 2024 06:18 AM (QfvaV)

64 WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI: Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from Trump campaign to people associated with Biden's campaign

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2024 06:19 AM (gbOdA)

65 You had many well-wishes in yesterday's tech thread!
Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 05:05 AM (64Zez)
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Thanks. And thanks to everyone yesterday and above for your well-wishes.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 19, 2024 06:19 AM (3CpER)

66 Arrr.

Posted by: davidt at September 19, 2024 06:20 AM (i0F8b)

67 Just want to say that I love Texas but it has an unhealthy relationship with summer. It gets a bit clingy.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 06:20 AM (T7iTv)

68 Have any pagers exploded at UN Headquarters yet?

Posted by: davidt at September 19, 2024 06:21 AM (i0F8b)

69 After 1038 days “not a single person has been connected to the internet using the $42.45 billion.”

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2024 06:22 AM (gbOdA)

70 68 Have any pagers exploded at UN Headquarters yet?
Posted by: davidt at September 19, 2024 06:21 AM (i0F8b)

Give it a day or two so they think they are safe.

Posted by: NR Pax at September 19, 2024 06:22 AM (BpO1e)

71 I read that the company Hizb'allah bought the pagers from was owned by an Israeli holding company.

Talk about selling the rope

Posted by: blaster at September 19, 2024 06:27 AM (QfvaV)

72 69 After 1038 days “not a single person has been connected to the internet using the $42.45 billion.”
Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2024 06:22 AM (gbOdA)

But the people running things are diverse and that's really the important part.

Posted by: NR Pax at September 19, 2024 06:27 AM (BpO1e)

73 I missed Pixy yesterday, so belated congratulations to BD.
How lovely.
Do you have a grandpa name?
Stay safe and kiss that baby for us (as we say around here)!

Posted by: sal at September 19, 2024 06:29 AM (f+FmA)

74 54 34
Cillian
@CilComLFC
In case you didn’t know:

Dana Plato, 34, was worth just $1,000 when she took her own life a day after being humiliated on ‘The Howard Stern Show’ on Mother’s Day in 1999.
Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 19, 2024 05:31 AM (TGPs7)

I'm listening to the audio of the show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPjIi-aPzWA
Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 06:05 AM (64Zez)

I don't hear her "being humiliated on the show."

Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 06:29 AM (64Zez)

75 After 1038 days “not a single person has been connected to the internet using the $42.45 billion.”
Posted by: rhennigantx

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I remember when some big announcement was made by Biden and the NC governor about "expanding internet for communities" with these billions.

That's the beauty of it, though. They never said they would provide ISPs or fiber. What they did was give poor people $15 or so to use towards their bill, and, at the same time, internet access went up a similar amount.

All money laundering, all the time.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 19, 2024 06:29 AM (7h9jE)

76 So, it's taken about sixty years for NASA to go from an exciting "Can do!" outfit to a petty, jealous "No can do" tyranny.

Government.

Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at September 19, 2024 06:30 AM (RAf3U)

77 Good thing every cellphone in America isn't manufactured by a hostile country.

Posted by: blaster at September 19, 2024 06:32 AM (QfvaV)

78 Do you have a grandpa name?
Posted by: sal at September 19, 2024 06:29 AM (f+FmA)
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Yes, I do, but it's a Hebrew name and I don't post much of my private details. For if I do and my family finds out, they will all call me Moron for the rest of my days.

Which is not a bad thing.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 19, 2024 06:32 AM (3CpER)

79 Robert Newton's other famous role was Bill Sykes in "Oliver Twist".

Posted by: sal

I did not know that.

I thought it was Oliver Reed.

Posted by: Adriane the Just Sayin Critic . . . at September 19, 2024 06:32 AM (TX4bP)

80 67 Just want to say that I love Texas but it has an unhealthy relationship with summer. It gets a bit clingy.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 06:20 AM (T7iTv)

I prefer to think that summer loves us so much it just can't quit us.
But yeah- time to say adios, Summer.
Pumpkin spice just isn't the same when it's 90+ outside.

Posted by: sal at September 19, 2024 06:33 AM (f+FmA)

81 And how is it the taxpayer can’t have an unleakable travel coffee cup? One that can be turned upside down and not leak a drop?

Posted by: Eromero at September 19, 2024 06:33 AM (o2ZRX)

82 *Do you have a grandpa name?*

Shop wisely.

https://youtu.be/FEnw-TDuwn0

Posted by: It's A Southern Thing at September 19, 2024 06:34 AM (DobEs)

83 SpaceX should tell the government ohh hey we were going to pick up your stranded astronauts but the FAA is stopping us.

Posted by: blaster at September 19, 2024 06:34 AM (QfvaV)

84 Biden's Dog, you could post your cold smoked chicken recipe.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 19, 2024 06:34 AM (I1GXe)

85 So, it's taken about sixty years for NASA to go from an exciting "Can do!" outfit to a petty, jealous "No can do" tyranny.

Government.
Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at September 19, 2024 06:30 AM (RAf3U)

Bureaucrats justifying themselves.

NASA's like the guy who murders his girlfriend because she broke up with him and if he can't have no one can: If NASA can't go into space, no one can. And they'll beat you up financially if you even think about it.

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2024 06:34 AM (gKDq2)

86 64 WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI: Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from Trump campaign to people associated with Biden's campaign
Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2024 06:19 AM (gbOdA)

Kind of a BIG clue as to how to vote.

Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at September 19, 2024 06:37 AM (RAf3U)

87 I thought it was Oliver Reed.
Posted by: Adriane the Just Sayin Critic . . . at September 19, 2024 06:32 AM (TX4bP

Yes, he was in the musical. I meant the 1948 B&W David Lean version. So good, if you get a chance to see it.
I forget sometimes that if there are multiple versions of a classic, I need to specify which one.

Posted by: sal at September 19, 2024 06:37 AM (f+FmA)

88 I did not know that.

I thought it was Oliver Reed.
Posted by: Adriane the Just Sayin Critic . . . at September 19, 2024 06:32 AM (TX4bP)

There's a few 'Oliver Twist' movies out there. The Brits are the best, though. Although the musical 'Oliver!' wan't my favorite, there were some very good parts, specifically with Oliver Reed. He was also good in 'The Three Musketeers' with Raquel Welch.

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2024 06:37 AM (gKDq2)

89 And how is it the taxpayer can’t have an unleakable travel coffee cup? One that can be turned upside down and not leak a drop?
Posted by: Eromero

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I drink a LOT of coffee. Have for 25 years or so. This is the best one I've found, *and* it keeps the coffee hotter for longer than the Contigo that I previously liked so much:

https://tinyurl.com/224etb7h

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 19, 2024 06:37 AM (7h9jE)

90 52 Good morning morons

If you would like some insight into Kamala Harris' fascist tendency, watch the video at www.arrestedbykamala.com
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 19, 2024 06:02 AM (RIvkX)

WOW
I watched the 3-minute version.

Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 06:38 AM (64Zez)

91 Biden's Dog, you could post your cold smoked chicken recipe.
Posted by: Ben Had at September 19, 2024 06:34 AM (I1GXe)
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Maybe on JJ's.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 19, 2024 06:39 AM (3CpER)

92 Eromero

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I drink a LOT of coffee. Have for 25 years or so. This is the best one I've found, *and* it keeps the coffee hotter for longer than the Contigo that I previously liked so much:

https://tinyurl.com/224etb7h
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Haitians are the invasive species introduced to solve the geese problem at September 19, 2024 06:37 AM
Thank you. Will look into that one..

Posted by: Eromero at September 19, 2024 06:41 AM (o2ZRX)

93 Tomorrow I can vote for Trump for President.

Posted by: blaster at September 19, 2024 06:41 AM (QfvaV)

94 Shop wisely.

https://youtu.be/FEnw-TDuwn0
Posted by: It's A Southern Thing at September 19, 2024 06:34 AM (DobEs)

Thank you! I couldn't remember their name.
I am "Mimi" to all and sundry.

Posted by: sal at September 19, 2024 06:42 AM (f+FmA)

95 I give out a lot of GranPappy advice to younger people who’ve not been raised right.

Posted by: Eromero at September 19, 2024 06:46 AM (o2ZRX)

96 95 I give out a lot of GranPappy advice to younger people who’ve not been raised right.
Posted by: Eromero at September 19, 2024 06:46 AM (o2ZRX)

It takes a village!

Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 06:47 AM (64Zez)

97 Tomorrow I can vote for Trump for President.

Posted by: blaster at September 19, 2024 06:41 AM (QfvaV)

I can vote shortly after returning home from the TXMoMe.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 06:47 AM (T7iTv)

98 Good idea.
AM radio with the little CONELRAD symbols at 640 and 1240.

G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at September 19, 2024 06:48 AM (UWgy2)

99 97 Tomorrow I can vote for Trump for President.

Posted by: blaster at September 19, 2024 06:41 AM (QfvaV)

I can vote shortly after returning home from the TXMoMe.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 06:47 AM (T7iTv
Excellent source for any kind of guidance!

Posted by: Eromero at September 19, 2024 06:49 AM (o2ZRX)

100 100

Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 06:49 AM (64Zez)

101 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 19, 2024 06:49 AM (u82oZ)

102 Experts on any subject.

Posted by: Eromero at September 19, 2024 06:50 AM (o2ZRX)

103 39 Howard Stern... a has-been. Meh.

Got so far up his own @$$ that he disappeared. No great loss.
Posted by: JQ at September 19, 2024 05:33 AM (njWTi)

The irony is that Stern is someone who made his bank making fun of the establishment and has now become the establishment he once so righteously mocked.

Introspection is not a lefty trait.
Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2024 05:37 AM (gKDq2)

Michael Moore has entered the chat.

Posted by: I Be The Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper, Arrrrrr at September 19, 2024 06:50 AM (PiwSw)

104 m

Still got you posting skills.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 19, 2024 06:50 AM (u82oZ)

105 Eromero, I have the cup you are looking for. I will give it to you at the MoMe.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 19, 2024 06:51 AM (I1GXe)

106 "AM radio with the little CONELRAD symbols at 640 and 1240.

G'mornin' everyone!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez "

It will be buried 6 deep in a menu on the infotainment system that you can't access while the vehicle is in motion.

Posted by: Haitian Hotdogs at September 19, 2024 06:51 AM (vFG9F)

107 If the taxpayers knew how corrupt NASA was , they would burn it down. It's not a bunch of engineers like the image they push out.

And I tell you if you think engineers are all goody-goody you are massively naïve.

NASA is a place where evil shits have been collecting for decades. The good people either leave or get thrown out.

Posted by: pawn at September 19, 2024 06:54 AM (QB+5g)

108 64 WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI: Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from Trump campaign to people associated with Biden's campaign

Posted by: rhennigantx

'Unsolicited'

So, it was solicited by the Biden Campaign and the hackers did here what they were hired to do. I just assume the opposite from the msm anymore.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 19, 2024 06:55 AM (sAmhv)

109 105 Eromero, I have the cup you are looking for. I will give it to you at the MoMe.
Posted by: Ben Had at September 19, 2024 06:51 AM (I1GXe
Mine came loose in my lunchbag this morning. On Mrs. E’s carseat.

Posted by: Eromero at September 19, 2024 06:55 AM (o2ZRX)

110 " ... pending 8 billion dollars on 7 recharging stations. Great return on 'investment'."

was thinkin' the other day ("o rly?") maybe some of the untold billions of waste are quietly siphoned off to support the infrastructure of the deap state, what and where ever that might be ... though i'm sure mostly it goes to support the welfare state we have created for college edjumacated mindless leftist drones.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at September 19, 2024 06:55 AM (UWgy2)

111 38 *fistbump*

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at September 19, 2024 06:58 AM (UWgy2)

112 Congress already knows that NASA can't get them into space anymore. That is why SpaceX is being "allowed" to play there.

NASA is useless maybe except for the deep space and planetary science aspects.

Posted by: pawn at September 19, 2024 06:58 AM (QB+5g)

113 NASA is a place where evil shits have been collecting for decades. The good people either leave or get thrown out.
Posted by: pawn at September 19, 2024 06:54 AM (QB+5g)

I was kind of wondering how the DEI Department was handling their "Muslim Outreach" mandate.

Posted by: I Be The Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper, Arrrrrr at September 19, 2024 06:58 AM (PiwSw)

114
At issue is the idea of catching and training weird animals, that Nintendo asserts it stole fair and square.

Do the Walz and Emhoff families enter into this? It seems like a natural fit for them to be part of this.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 19, 2024 06:58 AM (YCBzt)

115 sock_rat_eez -

The wholesale looting of the country started January 20, 2009. No budget since then, only CRs and a much higher baseline.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 19, 2024 06:59 AM (u82oZ)

116 JJ is here. Loud and proud.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 19, 2024 07:00 AM (u82oZ)

117
NASA is a place where evil shits have been collecting for decades. The good people either leave or get thrown out.
Posted by: pawn

Between the Space Edsel and the impending Moon Splat, they're poised to make impacts.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 19, 2024 07:00 AM (YCBzt)

118 JJ is nood.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 07:00 AM (T7iTv)

119 110 was thinkin' the other day ("o rly?")
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at September 19, 2024 06:55 AM (UWgy2)

LOL

Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 07:01 AM (64Zez)

120 That Muslim Outreach issue is so outdated. It was locker room talk that Obama and his homie Director were yakking over. There really was no such thing. Stray voltage as the dogeater would say.

Posted by: pawn at September 19, 2024 07:02 AM (QB+5g)

121 Wise choice, Biden's Dog!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at September 19, 2024 07:05 AM (UWgy2)

122 The only thing I like about waking up in the morning is that it verifies that I am still alive.

Posted by: tankdemon at September 19, 2024 07:16 AM (brcBg)

123 Here the talk of those that walked the walk (or sailed the, uh, sails? seas? Walked the plank? Maybe I should not have tried to continuebthe metaphor.)

Real pirate quotes:

http://tiny.cc/pkamzz

Posted by: tankdemon at September 19, 2024 07:30 AM (brcBg)

124 What's a pirates favorite sports car?

Posted by: pawn at September 19, 2024 08:23 AM (QB+5g)

125 A Ferrarrrri

Posted by: pawn at September 19, 2024 08:24 AM (QB+5g)

126 124 What's a pirates favorite sports car?
Posted by: pawn at September 19, 2024 08:23 AM (QB+5g)

sports carrr?

Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 08:34 AM (64Zez)

127 I have a good bit of experience with the FAA and yes they do that sort of stuff to everyone and you just say, "yes sir".

They will hold up any aspect of compliance finding, during manufacture, test, certification, small STCs and whole aircraft programs. And companies deal with it. I've been in flight test, the bird is in the air, tens of thousands in fuel and prep, but i's weren't dotted in some conformity report and that's RTB, day scrubbed, schedules shifted to the right.

Everyone at any high level in commercial aerospace has experienced this and knows management pushing against it means doom.

Posted by: banana Dream at September 19, 2024 10:02 AM (jDsDq)

128 The problem car manufacturers have with AM radio isn't the extra $1 it would cost to include it as standard in the radio package, it's EVs.

I purchased a 2021 RAV4 hybrid unlimited and it has AM as I wanted. Unfortunately I can only use that feature when the car is sitting still. Apparently when all the electronic hybrid stuff is in play it puts out noise in the AM band. And I understand this is common in EVs - in the rush to market and because they didn't have to the car companies didn't design and test for the electronics farking up AM reception.

Unless the govt also requires EV cars with AM reception to actually receive AM when the car is in motion this is kabuki theatre legislation, made for show more than for effectiveness.

Posted by: BobM at September 19, 2024 12:52 PM (GPtLG)

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