Daily Tech News 20 November 2024

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Two undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea, one between Germany and Finland and the other connecting Lithuania and Sweden, were cut on the same day and absolutely nobody believes it was an accident. (Tom's Hardware)
"Nobody believes that these cables were accidentally severed," said [German Defense Minister Boris] Pistorius. "We have to know that, without knowing specifically who it came from, that it is a hybrid action, and we also have to assume that, without knowing by whom yet, that this is sabotage."
Yeah, it was China. (MSN)

The Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3, en route from Ust-Luga in Russia to Port Said, was in the exact location of both cables at the moment they were cut, and was also tracked as slowing down both times.

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If Netflix can't make live streaming work, who can? (The Verge)

Um, broadcast TV? Since the 1950s?
Meanwhile Apple spent $20 billion on new films and television shows to attract 0.3% of viewing hours. (Ars Technica)

This seems like a poor return on investment.
If Microsoft can't make Flight Simulator work, who can? (Tom's Hardware)

Well, Microsoft of 2020 could. The previous version still works and is still being updated.

Flight Simulator 2024 is here, except it kind of isn't. It doesn't seem possible to actually download the game, ever. It recommends at least a 100Mbps internet connection and it downloads map data as you fly over it.
Microsoft's Windows 365 Link device is Flight Simulator 2024 for the desktop. (The Verge)

Not your desktop, though. At $349 this little box is slower than a $299 Beelink mini-PC and can't be used at all without a Windows 365 subscription. It doesn't actually run Windows itself; it streams it from Microsoft's servers.

Who would want such a thing?

Libraries, for example. If you have random patrons showing up to use your computers, and you don't know what they might use them for, this is perfect. Every time someone logs out, the entire system is wiped clean as if they had never existed - because the system is in the cloud. No data is stored locally at all.
I came here to chew bubblegum and watch Earth-shattering kabooms, and we're all out of Earth-shattering kabooms. (Ars Technica)

The sixth test launch of Starship went pretty smoothly. They called off the chopstick catch trick this time, but everything else went as planned.

The next test is expected to show off Starship V2, slightly taller and with about 10% more thrust.

Disclaimer: And who wouldn't want that?

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 20, 2024 04:03 AM (DBek0)

2 Student-built rocket breaks space altitude record as it hits hypersonic speeds

Posted by: Ciampino - Fish is great at November 20, 2024 04:03 AM (i0xsb)

3 Hmm. Poke...

Posted by: Pixy Misa at November 20, 2024 04:05 AM (BLOW1)

4 Still don't know why the comments disappear sometimes.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at November 20, 2024 04:05 AM (BLOW1)

5 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at November 20, 2024 04:05 AM (fwDg9)

6 Two undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea, one between Germany and Finland and the other connecting Lithuania and Sweden, were cut on the same day and absolutely nobody believes it was an accident. (Tom's Hardware)
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As I said yesterday, I suspect one of those country's military forces. Scan the navy, yah?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 20, 2024 04:06 AM (DBek0)

7 63 days to inauguration if counting correctly

Posted by: Skip at November 20, 2024 04:06 AM (fwDg9)

8 Still don't know why the comments disappear sometimes.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at November 20, 2024 04:05 AM (BLOW1)
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Cache cow?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 20, 2024 04:07 AM (DBek0)

9 Howdy!

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:07 AM (njWTi)

10 63 days to inauguration if counting correctly
Posted by: Skip at November 20, 2024 04:06 AM (fwDg9)
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Meme:

https://tinyurl.com/3zs8arkh

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 20, 2024 04:08 AM (DBek0)

11 Two undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea, one between Germany and Finland and the other connecting Lithuania and Sweden, were cut on the same day and absolutely nobody believes it was an accident. (Tom's Hardware)
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As I said yesterday, I suspect one of those country's military forces. Scan the navy, yah?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 20, 2024 04:06 AM

Word on the street is a chinese trawler was in the vicinity

Posted by: a dude in MI at November 20, 2024 04:09 AM (+I6Y/)

12 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at November 20, 2024 04:09 AM (sAmhv)

13 Posted by: a dude in MI at November 20, 2024 04:09 AM (+I6Y/)
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More coffee. Drink more coffee.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 20, 2024 04:10 AM (DBek0)

14 Nancy Mace missed asking a good question:

https://x.com/dom_lucre/status/
1859143154839978226

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 20, 2024 04:11 AM (DBek0)

15 G'morning, all!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 20, 2024 04:13 AM (a1415)

16 63.7 degrees, with 97%RH this morning.

Good temps for the morning walk, in a bit.

Birdbath is clean and filled yesterday evening as well.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 20, 2024 04:14 AM (a1415)

17 2023. The Chinese owned Newnew Polar Bear cargo ship dragged anchor across the Balticconnect energy pipeline between Estonian and Finland leaving a kilometers long furrow on the Finnish Sea bottom. Photographs by Russians of the ship at its quay showed a missing anchor. The Finns found the broken anchor. Months later the Chinese admitted the NNPB was involved in the incident.

Posted by: 13times at November 20, 2024 04:16 AM (kwa+0)

18 Evening and morning to all the early risers and late toilers! Is it really Woden's Day?

I'm up a little later than usual. No coffee or breakfast until later; I have to have blood drawn at the doctor at 8 a.m. I'm waking up with some ice water. In a bit I'll change stretch, and work out; shave and shower; pack up everything, including my breakfast to be, and head off to work. When I get back from the doctor, I'll microwave some chow and drink some coffee.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 20, 2024 04:17 AM (omVj0)

19 Hi, Puddleglum

youtube.com/watch?v=Bkrt0JKmePk

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:19 AM (njWTi)

20 On top of this, I have our monthly staff meeting via Chinese spyware at ten. And then . . . I'm deciding whether to walk into my boss's office and say, "It's time I retired." If I don't do it today, because of the Xmas holiday, I'll have to work on into January in order to give thirty days' notice.

Gonna be a rough day.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 20, 2024 04:19 AM (omVj0)

21 Mornin' Wolfus!

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:22 AM (njWTi)

22 If I don't do it today, because of the Xmas holiday, I'll have to work on into January in order to give thirty days' notice.

Gonna be a rough day.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
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Oh, that IS a tough decision....

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:23 AM (njWTi)

23 The weather on the sierra crest at Quincy, Calif., The “bomb cyclone” is due by 3am. The weather at this location can be wild - the eastern terminus of the Feather River canyon.

Elev: 3652.0ft.
Bar: 30.01
44°F
7°C
Humidity: 35%
Wind Speed: S 3 MPH

Posted by: 13times at November 20, 2024 04:26 AM (kwa+0)

24 Good luck to you, Wolfus.

Posted by: Akua Makana at November 20, 2024 04:30 AM (owXCN)

25 “bomb cyclone” = rapidly *?* lowering pressure (makes wanking motion)

Always fear-mongering, aren't they? Meh.

Stay safe & dry, 13times!

We will get the edge of it... probably just extra rain and a bit of snow. Not unusual at all, for this time of year.

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:31 AM (njWTi)

26 No data on the wanking per the NWS, but I’m guessing ‘furious.’

Posted by: 13times at November 20, 2024 04:35 AM (JWQTr)

27 Hah!

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:36 AM (njWTi)

28 G'morning Horde.

@10/Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey:

Having similar thoughts. Too much hinkery going on lately, feels like an attempt to start multiple small fires in the hopes that one or more of them ramps up into one big one.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 20, 2024 04:36 AM (O7YUW)

29 re: cutting of undersea cables

Probably a test and/or practice. Cui bono?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 20, 2024 04:36 AM (bss/y)

30 Too much hinkery going on lately, feels like an attempt to start multiple small fires in the hopes that one or more of them ramps up into one big one.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant
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Yeah. Dems just gotta crap on the carpet, on their way out the door.

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:39 AM (njWTi)

31 Meanwhile Apple spent $20 billion on new films and television shows to attract 0.3% of viewing hours. (Ars Technica)

You need to spend MORE money!

...Gubbmint...

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 04:39 AM (Nnbt7)

32 Yeah. Dems just gotta crap on the carpet, on their way out the door.
Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:39 AM (njWTi)

Better than the bedsheets. Of course, they will probably do that too.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 20, 2024 04:40 AM (bss/y)

33 Better than the bedsheets. Of course, they will probably do that too.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Upper deckers in every toilet, too? I'm sure.

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:41 AM (njWTi)

34 "Better than the bedsheets. Of course, they will probably do that too."

Don't knock it.

Posted by: Amber Heard at November 20, 2024 04:42 AM (a1415)

35 If I don't do it today, because of the Xmas holiday, I'll have to work on into January in order to give thirty days' notice.

Gonna be a rough day.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

But, if you do it now, you'll miss out on the greedy gift exchange.

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 04:44 AM (Nnbt7)

36 Side bets:

Will Jill steal a set of WH china on her way out?

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:44 AM (njWTi)

37 Morning, JQ,

Yes, thirty days from today is, I think, the last work day before the Xmas break. Plus we lose next Thursday and Friday. It won't give much time to advertise for my replacement and interview people. But if I work until the end of Jan., they'll have time. On the other hand, the budget development period starts on Feb. 1. Unless they hire someone internal, and they probably will, the new person will have a long uphill climb to get the budget done by March 15.

Not really my problem, of course. But working on until Jan. 31 would give me two full months' more pay.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 20, 2024 04:44 AM (omVj0)

38 "Yeah. Dems just gotta crap on the carpet, on their way out the door.
Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:39 AM (njWTi) "

wasn't't there a Government Office where they had a Phantom Shitter dropping duces in the hallway a few years ago?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 20, 2024 04:44 AM (a1415)

39 38: EPA.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at November 20, 2024 04:45 AM (sAmhv)

40 WH china

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:44 AM (njWTi)
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Is that what they call Joe these days?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 20, 2024 04:46 AM (DBek0)

41 Unless they hire someone internal, and they probably will, the new person will have a long uphill climb to get the budget done by March 15.

Not really my problem, of course. But working on until Jan. 31 would give me two full months' more pay.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Would they hire you as an independent contractor to assist with the budget?

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 04:48 AM (Nnbt7)

42 "38: EPA."

Yup, thanks!

Government work seem to attract the scatological attracted segment of the population.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 20, 2024 04:49 AM (a1415)

43 Not really my problem, of course. But working on until Jan. 31 would give me two full months' more pay.
Posted by: Wolfus

You're the only one, what knows what you need to do.

Search your heart, Wolfus. You'll know...

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 04:49 AM (njWTi)

44 I recall the Russian navy routinely harassing the contractors laying cable between Sweden and Lithuania.

G-Captain:

“a day after the C-Lion1 and BCS subsea data cables in the Baltic Sea, connecting Finland and Germany as well as Sweden and Lithuania, were damaged […]

Danish authorities appear to have narrowed down a possible culprit to Chinese bulker Yi Peng 3, which traveled over the reported incident site at the time of the failure.

Its AIS track shows the vessel drifting back and forth for around an hour the morning of November 18.”

Posted by: 13times at November 20, 2024 04:50 AM (e/+2e)

45 When I retired my boss asked me to come back when my replacement went on maternity leave.

I didn't do that for 2 reasons.

1. Boss didn't want to pay me enough
2. I knew that the women was not coming back from maternity leave.
3. I hated my boss

Amongst the many reasons...

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 04:51 AM (Nnbt7)

46
Would they hire you as an independent contractor to assist with the budget?
Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024

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I doubt it, Bruce. I've never known that to be done. Doesn't mean my boss might not try it, of course. Why not bring it up, huh?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 20, 2024 04:51 AM (omVj0)

47 I doubt it, Bruce. I've never known that to be done. Doesn't mean my boss might not try it, of course. Why not bring it up, huh?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

Short time, you can set your times, and money without the office nonsense is always nice.

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 04:53 AM (Nnbt7)

48 @43/JQ: "You're the only one, what knows what you need to do. Search your heart, Wolfus. You'll know..."

Based on the discussions this morning so far, he should cut the network cables in two locations and then drop a duce in the hallway in front of his boss' office.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 20, 2024 04:54 AM (O7YUW)

49 Today is my 42 anniversary.

I'm drinking coffee, and the wife is snoring with a wake up call for 8 AM.

Ahhhh, the passion is still there.

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 04:55 AM (Nnbt7)

50 Based on the discussions this morning so far, he should cut the network cables in two locations and then drop a duce in the hallway in front of his boss' office.
Posted by: Grumpy

HA!!

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 04:55 AM (Nnbt7)

51 Bruce...

Congratulations.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 20, 2024 04:56 AM (a1415)

52 On top of this, I have our monthly staff meeting via Chinese spyware at ten. And then . . . I'm deciding whether to walk into my boss's office and say, "It's time I retired." If I don't do it today, because of the Xmas holiday, I'll have to work on into January in order to give thirty days' notice.

Gonna be a rough day.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 20, 2024 04:19 AM (omVj0)

I'm not quite there but it seems to me that if it's a difficult decision on if you should tell your boss that you're retiring, you're not ready to retire.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 04:56 AM (ExV1e)

53 I doubt it, Bruce. I've never known that to be done. Doesn't mean my boss might not try it, of course. Why not bring it up, huh?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

Short time, you can set your times, and money without the office nonsense is always nice.
Posted by: Bruce

And if you screw up, what are they going to do.

They can't do nothing!

...Victor R. Franko...

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 04:58 AM (Nnbt7)

54 Today is my 42 anniversary.

I'm drinking coffee, and the wife is snoring with a wake up call for 8 AM.

Ahhhh, the passion is still there.
Posted by: Bruce

Congratulations!

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 20, 2024 04:58 AM (PkxyT)

55 On top of this, I have our monthly staff meeting via Chinese spyware at ten. And then . . . I'm deciding whether to walk into my boss's office and say, "It's time I retired." If I don't do it today, because of the Xmas holiday, I'll have to work on into January in order to give thirty days' notice.

Gonna be a rough day.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Good Lord willing, I have five more years.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 20, 2024 04:59 AM (PkxyT)

56 Congrats Bruce.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 04:59 AM (ExV1e)

57 Congratulations on anniversary Bruce

Posted by: Skip at November 20, 2024 05:00 AM (fwDg9)

58 Good Lord willing, I have five more years.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 20, 2024 04:59 AM (PkxyT)

As of this morning, I have between 406 and 618 days, depending on how things are going at the time.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 05:02 AM (ExV1e)

59 Based on the discussions this morning so far, he should cut the network cables in two locations and then drop a duce in the hallway in front of his boss' office.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant
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LOL, sounds about right!

Also-- Congrats, Bruce!

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 05:03 AM (njWTi)

60 Good morning, good people. Bad way to wake up, congested as hell, my sinuses hurt pretty good. Don't need a cold right now.

Anyway, may today's effort result in maximum benefit to you and ensure the corresponding travail for the leftwits among us.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 20, 2024 05:04 AM (hKoQL)

61 “In 2022 Norway reported that an undersea fiber optic cable connecting a satellite ground station on Svalbard to the Norwegian mainland was severed.

Norwegian media reported a Russian vessel traveling back and forth several times over the damaged section.”

Posted by: 13times at November 20, 2024 05:05 AM (ab3AP)

62 4 more days to go, threatening to work Saturday again.

Posted by: Skip at November 20, 2024 05:05 AM (fwDg9)

63 I thought (at the time) that I had roughly 7 years to go... and then hubby became extremely ill.

Don't know if our savings & retirement will get us through, but we'll try.

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 05:06 AM (njWTi)

64 My boss thought she finally broke this stallion when we had my annual Goals and Objectives meeting that March.

Every cockamamie, blue sky, run it up the flag pole, stupid thing she thought would be good I agreed to.
I thought women were supposed to be smart.

May 27th of that year, I gave here 4 weeks notice. Boss had a smile on her face when I told her, thinking she got rid of a pain in the butt, over paid smart ass.
They didn't have a replacement decided on until 2 weeks before I was going to leave, who was the women going on maternity leave in November. She had to train her replacement and learn my job at the same time

I would have loved to been a fly on the wall when all the fun really started.

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 05:07 AM (Nnbt7)

65 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at November 20, 2024 05:08 AM (dg+HA)

66 tinyurl.com/mvk5fwe6
It's not much , but Dennis Prager son Aaron gives a little interview on his condition

Posted by: Skip at November 20, 2024 05:12 AM (fwDg9)

67 Thanks for the update on Mr. Prager, Skip!

Encouraging...

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 05:18 AM (njWTi)

68 Not bad outside and still, rain this afternoon but still putt flag up
🫡
Forward Dog 9 out

Posted by: Skip at November 20, 2024 05:19 AM (fwDg9)

69 The first half of the Lex Fridman-Javier Milei interview is very informative and directly hints at how Musk and Ramaswamy will Texas Chainsaw Massacre the DC administrative state.

It’s gonna be a bloodbath.

Posted by: 13times at November 20, 2024 05:20 AM (44mUT)

70 About 2.5 inches of snow forecasted for tomorrow.

Damn Klimate Khange

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 05:20 AM (Nnbt7)

71 Last I heard about my old job, was that nobody ran "my" machine after I left... orders were down anyway, but hard to believe a 1/2MM dollar piece of equipment was fully abandoned. Surely, they've gotten it back into production by now, but I don't know anyone who currently works in that area.

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 05:21 AM (njWTi)

72 It’s gonna be a bloodbath.
Posted by: 13times

Now that's something for PPV.

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 05:21 AM (Nnbt7)

73 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 20, 2024 05:22 AM (hoCmQ)

74 When I hear arguments from the Left that as the winning party in this election, Conservatives need to reach across the aisle, and work together with the Left.

Then I remember that famous quote from a former Leftist Thought Leader.....

" Elections have consequences'.

And then, it's all good.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 20, 2024 05:23 AM (a1415)

75 And then, it's all good.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

Yep.

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 05:23 AM (Nnbt7)

76 Then I remember that famous quote from a former Leftist Thought Leader.....

" Elections have consequences'.
--------------

No. No, no, no....

"I won."

HAHAHAHA

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 05:24 AM (njWTi)

77 "About 2.5 inches of snow forecasted for tomorrow.

Damn Klimate Khange'

In new Amerika, your snow ration has been increased from 2.5 inches to 2.1 inches.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 20, 2024 05:24 AM (a1415)

78 Looks like it's time for the morning walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 20, 2024 05:25 AM (a1415)

79 Ahhhh, the passion is still there.

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 04:55 AM (Nnbt7)
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For heaven's sake. It's just a cup of coffee!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 20, 2024 05:27 AM (DBek0)

80 For heaven's sake. It's just a cup of coffee!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs

I've got poppyseed roll to go with it

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 05:29 AM (Nnbt7)

81 You can't start the next chapter of your life if you keep rereading the last one.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at November 20, 2024 05:30 AM (dg+HA)

82 >>> If you have random patrons showing up to use your computers ... Every time someone logs out, the entire system is wiped clean as if they had never existed

Huh. Bob at the NSA, shaking his little fist at the things!

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 05:30 AM (VnUSN)

83 Happy anniversary, Bruce!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 20, 2024 05:30 AM (DBek0)

84 The Tuesday episode of VDH’s Blade of Perseus podcast has, among other things, Victor talking about the unfolding political revolution and how Trump needs to “finish off” The Obamas.

Posted by: 13times at November 20, 2024 05:30 AM (AoMz2)

85 After my husband passed I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I could not go back to work and that it was time to retire. I'd worked way past the retirement age and the thought of going back to the same old grind literally turned my stomach. Probably one of the few times in my life that I didn't question myself that I was doing the right thing.

Posted by: Tuna at November 20, 2024 05:31 AM (oaGWv)

86 Not really my problem, of course. But working on until Jan. 31 would give me two full months' more pay.
Posted by: Wolfus

You are ready. It is time. Plus the weather is lovely in southern Indiana in January. Double Plus is you get to start celebrating us retired peeps major holiday: Trash Day Eve. Triple Plus: the kitties will have more time to ignore you.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 05:31 AM (Yb08v)

87 As of this morning, I have between 406 and 618 days, depending on how things are going at the time.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

I have one of those countdown apps on my phone.
61 days to Trump's inauguration.
1826 days to retirement.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 20, 2024 05:33 AM (KdwTE)

88 20 I'm deciding whether to walk into my boss's office and say, "It's time I retired." If I don't do it today, because of the Xmas holiday, I'll have to work on into January in order to give thirty days' notice.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 20, 2024 04:19 AM (omVj0)

Wait'll you get the blood results back?

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 05:33 AM (VnUSN)

89 Yes, I'd like to take *every* snide, rude, condescending, nasty gloating statement and throw them right back at the leftards... YES, indeed. Every stinking quote that they threw at us poor bastard alt-reich untermenschen-- every shitburger they force-fed to us-- and stuff them back down THEIR throats!

*stops*
*adjusts collar*
*straightens posture*
*coughs*

There. That's better...

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 05:34 AM (njWTi)

90 45 When I retired my boss asked me to come back when my replacement went on maternity leave.

I didn't do that for 2 reasons.

1. Boss didn't want to pay me enough
2. I knew that the women was not coming back from maternity leave.
3. I hated my boss

Amongst the many reasons...
Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 04:51 AM (Nnbt7)

You stood strong!

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 05:37 AM (VnUSN)

91 Wolfus, when you walk into your boss's office today, ask him to pull your finger, then wait there in an awkward silence until he does. Then and only then tell him you're retiring. I know this is a little outside the box for retirement notices, but think how much enjoyment you're going to get over the years remembering that moment. Besides, what are they going to do fire you?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 05:38 AM (Yb08v)

92 After my husband passed I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I could not go back to work and that it was time to retire. I'd worked way past the retirement age and the thought of going back to the same old grind literally turned my stomach. Probably one of the few times in my life that I didn't question myself that I was doing the right thing.
Posted by: Tuna
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Sincere condolences, Tuna.

My hubby is disabled and cannot take care of himself, so I cannot go back to work. Luckily, he doesn't need nursing home yet but when that day comes, it *will* completely break our finances. Ugh.

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 05:40 AM (njWTi)

93 79 Ahhhh, the passion is still there.

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 04:55 AM (Nnbt7)
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For heaven's sake. It's just a cup of coffee!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 20, 2024 05:27 AM (DBek0)

hahahahahah
Y'all are funny.

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 05:42 AM (VnUSN)

94 Pixy, some company is making 80s-90s beige box style PC cases. You know you want one.

https://is.gd/r2yzpA

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 05:43 AM (Yb08v)

95 >>>slightly taller and with about 10% more thrust.
Disclaimer: And who wouldn't want that?

Naughty Pixy.

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 05:44 AM (VnUSN)

96 Today is my 42 anniversary.

Congratulations, Bruce. May God bless you both with happiness and strength.

ASHQ is a great place of mutual support and encouragement, but sometimes, IMO, it gets to be the dump on women hour. "All women do this. All women do that" ( negative things) and no, Bruce, you don't do that. Thanks. If you don't mind, since you've been married for so long can you tell me something which you've appreciated about your wife through the years. I like to hear this kind of thing.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 20, 2024 05:48 AM (2Pt7J)

97 repeating from the ONT

635 How “YMCA” became Donald Trump’s unlikely theme song (New Statesman)

https://tinyurl.com/3xtn8d52
Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 03:12 AM (VnUSN)

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 05:50 AM (VnUSN)

98 Lol, Fen!

The night crew isn't as bad re: The He-Man Woman Haters Club, as the daywalkers.

I stay away from there. Sometimes it's just too much!

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 05:52 AM (njWTi)

99 If you don't mind, since you've been married for so long can you tell me something which you've appreciated about your wife through the years. I like to hear this kind of thing.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

She still laughs at my weird humor. She and I don't mind doing housework, yard work etc. She's a great cook. She loves family and still keeps track of her former students and celebrates their achievements and cries at there downfalls.
And, even though we are in our 70's, the spirit is willing, the flesh....

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 05:53 AM (Nnbt7)

100 China is asshoe

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 20, 2024 05:53 AM (gbOdA)

101 CNBC: Comcast is moving forward with the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!, according to people familiar with the matter.

The DNC should buy MSNBC and rebrand it as MSDNC. Nobody would know the difference.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 05:53 AM (Yb08v)

102 Wolfus, my advice - for what it is worth - is to retire today. Of course, 2 extra months' pay would be nice, but if you're already financially comfortable, why not enjoy the holidays without the added stress of work?

I wanted to retire at the end of this year, but as I was forced to get a new car, I have to put it off until December 2025, but believe me, as soon as I can retire, I will.

30 degrees and dark here at Stately Poppins Manor. Been working since 4.30 and have about another hour's worth before I can stop and make some tea.

See you all later.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 20, 2024 05:54 AM (Q0kLU)

103 101 The DNC should buy MSNBC and rebrand it as MSDNC. Nobody would know the difference.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 05:53 AM (Yb08v)

; )

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 05:54 AM (VnUSN)

104 CNBC: Comcast is moving forward with the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!, according to people familiar with the matter.

The DNC should buy MSNBC and rebrand it as MSDNC. Nobody would know the difference.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

Most spinoffs don't make it 13 weeks

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 05:54 AM (Nnbt7)

105 Little early

Posted by: Skip at November 20, 2024 05:55 AM (NvZqN)

106 Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 05:53 AM (Nnbt7

That's lovely. Thanks so much!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 20, 2024 05:55 AM (2Pt7J)

107 Fen now you know what happens in men's only groups

Posted by: Skip at November 20, 2024 05:56 AM (NvZqN)

108 Fen now you know what happens in men's only groups
Posted by: Skip

Except for the farting contests.

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 05:57 AM (Nnbt7)

109 She still laughs at my weird humor. She and I don't mind doing housework, yard work etc. She's a great cook. She loves family and still keeps track of her former students and celebrates their achievements and cries at there downfalls.
And, even though we are in our 70's, the spirit is willing, the flesh....
Posted by: Bruce
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Aww... That's very sweet! Thanks, on behalf of all wimmenz what would love to be complimented by their hubbys!

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 05:58 AM (njWTi)

110 Is anybody here concerned that Kamala might be a little sad this coming holiday season? No? Good.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 05:58 AM (Yb08v)

111 Is anybody here concerned that Kamala might be a little sad this coming holiday season? No? Good.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

The hard part for her is that no one is going to remind her that it's Kwanza

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 06:00 AM (Nnbt7)

112 Wolfus Aurelius, congratulations!

Drinks on Wolfus!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 20, 2024 06:00 AM (tY6Sj)

113 Is anybody here concerned that Kamala might be a little sad this coming holiday season? No? Good.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

She's just dropped off the face of the earth hasn't she?

Posted by: Tuna at November 20, 2024 06:00 AM (oaGWv)

114 Off in search of 2nd breakfast!!

Later all.

Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2024 06:01 AM (Nnbt7)

115 Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 05:52 AM (njWTi)

I am glad somebody else can empathize.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 20, 2024 06:01 AM (oiHsw)

116 Pilot buys pizza for 150 stranded passengers:

https://tinyurl.com/hpbrr8df

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 20, 2024 06:04 AM (oiHsw)

117 Is anybody here concerned that Kamala might be a little sad this coming holiday season? No? Good.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

She's just dropped off the face of the earth hasn't she?
Posted by: Tuna

She pushed the country auto pilot button and then left.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 20, 2024 06:05 AM (KdwTE)

118 Today is my 42 anniversary. I'm drinking coffee, and the wife is snoring with a wake up call for 8 AM. Ahhhh, the passion is still there. Posted by: Bruce

The fleeting arrow of time can arc sweet.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:06 AM (Yb08v)

119 An Italian village on the island of Sardinia is offering houses for $1 to Americans upset with PDJT election. Apparently, they are hoping to reverse a population drop.

https://tinyurl.com/2s38vcyy

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 20, 2024 06:06 AM (etkZU)

120 I am glad somebody else can empathize.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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Of course! Not easy to read about (certain guys) wanting to take away your vote, your autonomy, blahblahblah... yeesh.

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 06:07 AM (njWTi)

121 An Italian village on the island of Sardinia is offering houses for $1 to Americans upset with PDJT election. Apparently, they are hoping to reverse a population drop.

https://tinyurl.com/2s38vcyy
Posted by: Huck Follywood

Does the previous owner's blood feud come with the house? If yes, I'm in.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:08 AM (Yb08v)

122 121 An Italian village on the island of Sardinia is offering houses for $1 to Americans upset with PDJT election. Apparently, they are hoping to reverse a population drop.

https://tinyurl.com/2s38vcyy
Posted by: Huck Follywood

Does the previous owner's blood feud come with the house? If yes, I'm in.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:08 AM (Yb08v)

Make them an offer they can't refuse!

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 06:09 AM (VnUSN)

123 An Italian village on the island of Sardinia is offering houses for $1 to Americans upset with PDJT election.
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Haha, selling their dilapidated POSes to libtards for cheap!

Bye! Hope they go broke on the fix-up! LOL

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 06:12 AM (njWTi)

124 56(?) years ago, I sold my soul to my beloved ginger, and I still maintain I got the better of that deal. Every now and then I realize with a jolt how long it has been. This is either true love or a testament to human endurance.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 20, 2024 06:12 AM (hKoQL)

125 Watching the Morning Joe show, so you don't have to. So far it appears that Joe and Mika, having failed at getting a cabinet position during their trip to Mar-A-Lago on Friday are back to bashing Republicans and Trump.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:13 AM (Yb08v)

126
Apparently, they are hoping to reverse a population drop.

To what end? It's one thing if the replenishment population is hard-working and productive but the kind of Americans who would take up the proposition are the kind that will endlessly demand government smoosh and services.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 20, 2024 06:14 AM (dxSpM)

127 Love it, IG!

I'm on a... subsequent... marriage.

The triumph of love over experience!

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 06:14 AM (njWTi)

128 Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 20, 2024 06:12 AM (hKoQL)

Very nice. Thanks!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 20, 2024 06:14 AM (MQJVv)

129
Bye! Hope they go broke on the fix-up! LOL
Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 06:12 AM (njWTi)

Signor Blandings Builds His Dream Villa.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 20, 2024 06:15 AM (dxSpM)

130 125 Watching the Morning Joe show, so you don't have to. So far it appears that Joe and Mika, having failed at getting a cabinet position during their trip to Mar-A-Lago on Friday are back to bashing Republicans and Trump.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:13 AM (Yb08v)

Thank you!

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 06:16 AM (VnUSN)

131 How “YMCA” became Donald Trump’s unlikely theme song (New Statesman)

https://tinyurl.com/3xtn8d52
Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 03:12 AM (VnUSN)

Near as I can tell, the author thinks that Trump voters have set aside our "outdated" moral principles and embraced homosexuality as opposed to "it's just a song".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 06:17 AM (ExV1e)

132 An Italian village on the island of Sardinia is offering houses for $1 to Americans upset with PDJT election. Apparently, they are hoping to reverse a population drop.

https://tinyurl.com/2s38vcyy
Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 20, 2024 06:06 AM (etkZU)

Then they're offering the homes to the wrong people.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 06:20 AM (ExV1e)

133 This is either true love or a testament to human endurance.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 20, 2024 06:12 AM (hKoQL)

Sometimes it's both.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 06:21 AM (ExV1e)

134 Stephen Hayward over at Powerline has been pushing to nominate Elizabeth Warren to run the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Great choice!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 20, 2024 06:21 AM (YLSFg)

135 I'm not quite there but it seems to me that if it's a difficult decision on if you should tell your boss that you're retiring, you're not ready to retire.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024

***
It's just the timing so close to Xmas, is all. I've been ready, but have held off thanks to the election and economy uncertainty.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 20, 2024 06:22 AM (omVj0)

136 I think that housing offer will inevitably result in the village sustaining enough damage to finally dissolve--look whom they're importing !

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 20, 2024 06:23 AM (hKoQL)

137 Mmm... cold, leftover fried chicken... excellent snack

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 06:23 AM (njWTi)

138 131 How “YMCA” became Donald Trump’s unlikely theme song (New Statesman)

https://tinyurl.com/3xtn8d52
Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 03:12 AM (VnUSN)

Near as I can tell, the author thinks that Trump voters have set aside our "outdated" moral principles and embraced homosexuality as opposed to "it's just a song".
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 06:17 AM (ExV1e)

Or both? She makes these two points, on the "just a song" side:

“YMCA, the gay national anthem,” Trump tells some podcast hosts incredulously in 2022. “Did you ever hear that? They call it ‘the gay national anthem’.”

Trump does really seem to like the music. “What’s the most popular thing in the world?” Ali G – Sacha Baron Cohen’s satirical rapper persona – asked Trump, then the host of The Apprentice, in 2003. “Music,” he responded earnestly, without skipping a beat.

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 06:23 AM (VnUSN)

139 Wolfus, my advice - for what it is worth - is to retire today. Of course, 2 extra months' pay would be nice, but if you're already financially comfortable, why not enjoy the holidays without the added stress of work?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 20, 2024

***
Good point. But the more $$ I can make off with, the better for my relocation and house-buying plans.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 20, 2024 06:24 AM (omVj0)

140 Wolfus, if you don't know whether to retire or not, my advice is to do it ASAP. Tomorrow is never guaranteed.

I went to see my oncologist yesterday. If I do nothing, I might have six months. With treatment, I might have 12 months.

Eat the cheesecake.
Buy the yarn.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024 06:25 AM (SRRAx)

141 Thanks for the advice, all! I have to head off to the electron mines; see you later.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 20, 2024 06:25 AM (omVj0)

142 Happy Transgender Day Of Remembrance, Everyone!

I'll be passing out androgynous looking candies to the young trannies tonight...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 20, 2024 06:26 AM (TGPs7)

143 Near as I can tell, the author thinks that Trump voters have set aside our "outdated" moral principles and embraced homosexuality as opposed to "it's just a song".

-

Normal Americans have taken it back. Go cry in the corner if you don't like it, p3d0s.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Greater stakes, Karmella lost 10M votes while Trump stayed the same? at November 20, 2024 06:26 AM (iZwip)

144 Trump strikes again! The winner of the Miss Universe contest is a gorgeous babe from Denmark, a biological female this time!

https://tinyurl.com/yc84ujj6

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 20, 2024 06:27 AM (g1w3t)

145 Prayers, Teresa.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 20, 2024 06:27 AM (PiwSw)

146 Eat the cheesecake.
Buy the yarn.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth,
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Excellent advice!

More prayers up, for you and yours, T!

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 06:27 AM (njWTi)

147 140 I went to see my oncologist yesterday. If I do nothing, I might have six months. With treatment, I might have 12 months.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024 06:25 AM (SRRAx)

Oof. Thinking of you.

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 06:28 AM (VnUSN)

148 Near as I can tell, the author thinks that Trump voters have set aside our "outdated" moral principles and embraced homosexuality as opposed to "it's just a song".
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 06:17 AM (ExV1e)

I'm pretty sure that an extremely high percentage of Trump peeps has never listened to the lyrics except for the YMCA chorus. Lyrics aside, it is a banging pop anthem that captures a perfect joyfulness and that right there is the beginning and of the matter. MAGA humans enjoyment of this song is not a tacit approval of mega homo.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:30 AM (Yb08v)

149 Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024 06:25 AM (SRRAx)

Oh, Teresa, I am so sorry. Prayers up for you.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 20, 2024 06:30 AM (Q0kLU)

150 Eat the cheesecake.
Buy the yarn.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024 06:25 AM (SRRAx)
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Well, that's great advice, but, damn the news behind it. Just awful.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 20, 2024 06:30 AM (fIKv5)

151 Prime Video has managed to do live Thursday Nght Football for years. They had a few hiccups during the first game.

Now, after a minute of pixelated buffering, it works like a champ every time I’ve watched on there.

Amazon has the advantage of AWS to use for bandwidth heavy events.

So unless Netflix builds out its own huge cloud server network service they are going to continue to have problems broadcasting to 60 million subscribers like they did during the Tyson-Paul fight.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 20, 2024 06:30 AM (6ydKt)

152 It's 5:30, CST, we now begin the wait to see if JJ's laptop has returned from the dead.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 06:31 AM (ExV1e)

153 went to see my oncologist yesterday. If I do nothing, I might have six months. With treatment, I might have 12 months.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024 06:25 AM (SRRAx)

Oof. Thinking of you.
Posted by: m

Prayers for you maintaining serenity at this moment.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:32 AM (Yb08v)

154 Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024 06:25 AM (SRRAx)

Not sure knowing is better than not.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 06:32 AM (ExV1e)

155 Eat the cheesecake.
Buy the yarn.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth

Yes. Life comes at you fast. Prayers offered for you Teresa.

Posted by: Tuna at November 20, 2024 06:33 AM (oaGWv)

156 "Jaguar, the car for men who want blowjobs from women they hardly know."

Name the film.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at November 20, 2024 06:34 AM (+H2BX)

157 Trust in God, Teresa don't lose faith.

My only brother had a Whipple procedure done yesterday for pancreatic cancer.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 20, 2024 06:34 AM (3Ope8)

158 Dang it! Wolfus left too soon! Come back! I'll make espresso 😂😊❤

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024 06:35 AM (SRRAx)

159 Whipple procedure (Mayo Clinic)

It involves removing the head of the pancreas, the first part of the small intestine, the gallbladder and the bile duct. The Whipple procedure is also called a pancreaticoduodenectomy. It's often used to treat pancreatic cancer that hasn't spread beyond the pancreas.

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 06:35 AM (VnUSN)

160 Near as I can tell, the author thinks that Trump voters have set aside our "outdated" moral principles and embraced homosexuality as opposed to "it's just a song".
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 06:17 AM (ExV1e)

I'm pretty sure that an extremely high percentage of Trump peeps has never listened to the lyrics except for the YMCA chorus. Lyrics aside, it is a banging pop anthem that captures a perfect joyfulness and that right there is the beginning and of the matter. MAGA humans enjoyment of this song is not a tacit approval of mega homo.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:30 AM (Yb08v)

Considering that people have been dancing to "YMCA" at weddings for years before Trump ever decided to run for POTUS, that writer is talking out of their ass.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 20, 2024 06:35 AM (Q0kLU)

161 Had to go to a new Dr., when former Dr. retired. New Dr. had a list of questions, including:

"If you were dying, would you want to know?"

I answered "no"

I still think... no. It would RUIN my attitude, RUIN my outlook. I don't want to know.

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 06:36 AM (njWTi)

162 Rick Wilson new grift

The group, called the Two Plus Two Coalition, plans to “target the hidden sources of disinformation and expose them for what they are,” according to a donor prospectus being circulated this past week. The group asked donors for a minimum investment of $1 million, and was aiming for an annual budget of $10 million to $15 million.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 20, 2024 06:36 AM (gbOdA)

163
It's 5:30, CST

Central and Mountain Time: ice cream parlors, cute kids and puppies, bowling leagues, Fourth of July parades, fish fries

Eastern and Pacific Time: drag queen story hours, Palestinian flags, scolding Karens, wine-box AWFLs, RevCom posters

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 20, 2024 06:36 AM (dxSpM)

164 156 "Jaguar, the car for men who want blowjobs from women they hardly know."

Name the film.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at November 20, 2024 06:34 AM (+H2BX)

"Crazy People" with Dudley Moore.

Posted by: NR Pax at November 20, 2024 06:37 AM (jjoN6)

165 Name the film.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at November 20, 2024 06:34 AM (+H2BX)
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Handjobs.

I posted that very clip yesterday, by coincidence, so I'll stay silent on the question! Very underrated silly comedy, imo

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 20, 2024 06:37 AM (cGRqT)

166 "Jaguar, the car for men who want blowjobs from women they hardly know."

Name the film.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at November 20, 2024 06:34 AM (+H2BX)

None. Now, if it were handjobs, then it would be Crazy People.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 06:37 AM (ExV1e)

167
My only brother had a Whipple procedure done yesterday for pancreatic cancer.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 20, 2024 06:34 AM (3Ope

Is that the one where they basically take out your insides in the hope the cancer hasn't spread elsewhere?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 20, 2024 06:38 AM (dxSpM)

168 Not sure knowing is better than not.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 06:32 AM (ExV1e)

I get to have all of my children in one place for several days in a row this Christmas.

Knowing may suck, but at least I have the chance to be with them and they with me.

I get to tell my husband how wonderful my life has been because of him.

I get to be in the moment for a few months, rather than taking it all for granted.

Knowing is much better.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024 06:40 AM (SRRAx)

169 An FBI agent involved in the probe revealed the off-the-books criminal investigation on Tuesday in a protected disclosure sent to the committee.
The whistleblower disclosure said two female FBI undercover agents infiltrated Mr. Trump’s 2016 campaign at high levels and were directed to act as “honeypots” while traveling with Mr. Trump and his campaign staff on the trail.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 20, 2024 06:40 AM (gbOdA)

170 LOL. You are correct. In my defense, it has been 34 years since I saw it.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at November 20, 2024 06:41 AM (+H2BX)

171 Watching the Morning Joe show, so you don't have to. So far it appears that Joe and Mika, having failed at getting a cabinet position during their trip to Mar-A-Lago on Friday are back to bashing Republicans and Trump.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

Updated AoSHQ style guide:
Whitehouse - Fuhrerbunker
Mar-A-Lago - Eagle's Nest

F the left.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 20, 2024 06:42 AM (KdwTE)

172 148 MAGA humans enjoyment of this song is not a tacit approval of mega homo.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:30 AM (Yb08v)

— —

I like quite a few songs by Elton John and Queen, I’ve even been known to enjoy a few of George Michael’s songs, not to mention Michael Jackson.

I’ve never understood this idea that because you like an artist’s work then that means you must also like the artist’s lifestyle or political beliefs.

I like some of Rage Against The Machine’s music as well, that doesn’t mean I want to join Antifa and start the revolution, it just means I like music for music’s sake.

And don’t get me started on Picasso’s work as compared to what a piece of work Picasso was.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 20, 2024 06:42 AM (6ydKt)

173 An FBI agent involved in the probe revealed the off-the-books criminal investigation on Tuesday in a protected disclosure sent to the committee.
The whistleblower disclosure said two female FBI undercover agents infiltrated Mr. Trump’s 2016 campaign at high levels and were directed to act as “honeypots” while traveling with Mr. Trump and his campaign staff on the trail.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 20, 2024 06:40 AM (gbOdA)

So, FBI is political whores in more ways than one?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 06:42 AM (ExV1e)

174 An FBI agent involved in the probe revealed the off-the-books criminal investigation on Tuesday in a protected disclosure sent to the committee.
The whistleblower disclosure said two female FBI undercover agents infiltrated Mr. Trump’s 2016 campaign at high levels and were directed to act as “honeypots” while traveling with Mr. Trump and his campaign staff on the trail.

Posted by: rhennigantx

Bwahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 20, 2024 06:42 AM (KdwTE)

175 Knowing is much better.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024 06:40 AM (SRRAx)

I suppose acceptance can bring peace.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 20, 2024 06:43 AM (ExV1e)

176 An FBI agent involved in the probe revealed the off-the-books criminal investigation on Tuesday in a protected disclosure sent to the committee.

Burn that f'n department to the ground and piss on the ashes.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 20, 2024 06:43 AM (KdwTE)

177 Knowing is much better.
Posted by: Teresa
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You're a very brave woman, Teresa. Bless you. What a tragic & difficult convo, you have ahead.

I have very little family & no children to share with (stepson isn't "close") so... different in many ways.

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 06:45 AM (njWTi)

178 148 MAGA humans enjoyment of this song is not a tacit approval of mega homo.

Freddy Mercury and Rob Halford are two of my favorite vocalists. I keep my enjoyment of their music separate from their personal lives.

Posted by: NR Pax at November 20, 2024 06:45 AM (jjoN6)

179 I raise my glass to Teresa!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 20, 2024 06:45 AM (O0Ro+)

180 My only brother had a Whipple procedure done yesterday for pancreatic cancer.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 20, 2024 06:34
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Wife had that done 5 1/2 yrs ago. The first 18 months post surgery were rough. Doing great now.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 20, 2024 06:45 AM (hoCmQ)

181 My only brother had a Whipple procedure done yesterday for pancreatic cancer.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead

Prayers for your brother.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 20, 2024 06:46 AM (KdwTE)

182 Biden approves anti-personnel mines for Ukraine, US official says

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 20, 2024 06:47 AM (gbOdA)

183 Long day ahead... Out.

Have a great day, all!

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 06:48 AM (njWTi)

184 Had to go to a new Dr., when former Dr. retired. New Dr. had a list of questions, including:

"If you were dying, would you want to know?"

I answered "no"

I still think... no. It would RUIN my attitude, RUIN my outlook. I don't want to know.
Posted by: JQ

Want to know.
Because I'm settling ALL family business.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 20, 2024 06:49 AM (KdwTE)

185 JaGUar (eye roll at this) has completely forgotten that its core audience is dictators, sex trafficking rap moguls, and people who can afford tickets at Wimbledon center Court. These are not mutually exclusive groups by the way. Sam Briton, Joe Biden 's former house crossdresser, and luggage thief at best are on the fringes of that core audience.

In other news, JaGUar will be announcing next week that they have sold the entire company to the Chicoms and the Chicoms will be announcing the entire marketing division for Jaguar has been shipped off to a prison in Tibet.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:49 AM (Yb08v)

186 178 148 MAGA humans enjoyment of this song is not a tacit approval of mega homo.

Freddy Mercury and Rob Halford are two of my favorite vocalists. I keep my enjoyment of their music separate from their personal lives.
Posted by: NR Pax at November 20, 2024 06:45 AM (jjoN6)

Left has always taken the if you love the person you must love the sin. Look at most mainstream socalled Christian religions with the Gay.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 20, 2024 06:50 AM (gbOdA)

187 169 —
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 20, 2024 06:40 AM (gbOdA)

If James Comey (and his colleagues that helped him) ever goes to jail I’ll finally believe that “the law applies to everybody” as the Dems have been claiming for the past eight years during their Get Trump endeavors.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 20, 2024 06:50 AM (6ydKt)

188 Want to know.
Because I'm settling ALL family business.
Posted by: rickb223
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You have not done this yet? LOL.

Posted by: JQ at November 20, 2024 06:50 AM (njWTi)

189 I read yesterday that Kamala is still getting 40 percent approval rating among Democrats to be the party favorite in 2028. Gavin and others are way down on the list. Don't they have any other possible candidates lined up.

Posted by: Colin at November 20, 2024 06:51 AM (wlQdF)

190 I went to see my oncologist yesterday. If I do nothing, I might have six months. With treatment, I might have 12 months.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth

Prayers Teresa.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 20, 2024 06:51 AM (KdwTE)

191 113 Is anybody here concerned that Kamala might be a little sad this coming holiday season? No? Good.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

She's just dropped off the face of the earth hasn't she?
Posted by: Tuna at November 20, 2024 06:00 AM (oaGWv)

She in the situation room making situations in Ukraine for Trump to clean up.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at November 20, 2024 06:51 AM (OA79/)

192 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 20, 2024 06:52 AM (u82oZ)

193 Freddy Mercury and Rob Halford are two of my favorite vocalists. I keep my enjoyment of their music separate from their personal lives. Posted by: NR Pax

Now do Neil Young and Roger Waters

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:52 AM (Yb08v)

194 SpaceX: To Infinity and Beyond.

Would you belive L\lower Earth Orbit, so far?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 20, 2024 06:53 AM (u82oZ)

195 Please please please President Trump. Do the right thing and nominate the right person to run the Bureau for Indian Affairs.

Elizabeth Warren.

Thank you!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 20, 2024 06:53 AM (PiwSw)

196 Have a great day, everyone.

Lots of preps today.

May the winning continue.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 20, 2024 06:54 AM (u82oZ)

197 JQ, already had the convo - that's why we will have a week with all the kids at Christmas 😊❤

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024 06:54 AM (SRRAx)

198 17 2023. The Chinese owned Newnew Polar Bear cargo ship dragged anchor across the Balticconnect energy pipeline between Estonian and Finland leaving a kilometers long furrow on the Finnish Sea bottom. Photographs by Russians of the ship at its quay showed a missing anchor. The Finns found the broken anchor. Months later the Chinese admitted the NNPB was involved in the incident.
Posted by: 13times at November 20, 2024 04:16 AM (kwa+0)

Some chynaise beuracrat, " Was that wrong?"

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at November 20, 2024 06:55 AM (OA79/)

199 193 Now do Neil Young and Roger Waters

My mom used to be a paramedic and she saw Neil Young on a regular basis. His son is an epileptic and he would call them after the poor man's seizures went on after a certain time.

She said that he was always polite to them and quite a gentleman. So I'll keep that in a separate box from my criticism of his opinions.

Posted by: NR Pax at November 20, 2024 06:55 AM (jjoN6)

200 200

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 06:55 AM (VnUSN)

201 My only brother had a Whipple procedure done yesterday for pancreatic cancer.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead

Did they remind him not to squeeze the Charmin?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 20, 2024 06:56 AM (Q0kLU)

202 In other news, JaGUar will be announcing next week that they have sold the entire company to the Chicoms and the Chicoms will be announcing the entire marketing division for Jaguar has been shipped off to a prison in Tibet.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:49 AM (Yb08v)

— —

I thought Ford still owned Jaguar but apparently they sold it to India-based Tata Motors, at least that was the word yesterday from the Horde in Ace’s thread on the Jaguar commercial.

They’re going all EV, too.
Without massive government subsidies from somewhere, I don’t see how Jaguar can make it work.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 20, 2024 06:56 AM (6ydKt)

203
Months later the Chinese admitted the NNPB was involved in the incident.
Posted by: 13times at November 20, 2024 04:16 AM (kwa+0)

China technology incredible! USA is awful.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 20, 2024 06:56 AM (dxSpM)

204 Crotchety, prayers to you and your brother.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024 06:56 AM (SRRAx)

205 Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 06:35 AM (VnUSN)

Also known as the hard way to lose about 20 lbs.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 20, 2024 06:56 AM (3Ope8)

206 Elizabeth Warren.

Thank you!
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 20, 2024 06:53 AM (PiwSw)

tff

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 20, 2024 06:57 AM (gbOdA)

207 Elizabeth Warren.

Thank you!
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 20, 2024 06:53 AM (PiwSw)

And Rachel Dolezol to run NAACP and UNCF.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 20, 2024 06:58 AM (gbOdA)

208 193 Freddy Mercury and Rob Halford are two of my favorite vocalists. I keep my enjoyment of their music separate from their personal lives. Posted by: NR Pax

Now do Neil Young and Roger Waters

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:52 AM (Yb08v)

Was listening to a Tom petty interview once and he said some god awful stupid thing about pres GWB. Fundamentally stupid.

Ruined all his music for me. Owned all his stuff. Can't listen to it. Will turn the radio station if it comes on.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at November 20, 2024 06:58 AM (OA79/)

209 It really is the (formerly iconic, formerly British, formerly sports car) Jaguar: https://tinyurl.com/ye4xrm3v

Posted by: Someone Else at November 20, 2024 06:58 AM (IrqeV)

210 She said that he was always polite to them and quite a gentleman. So I'll keep that in a separate box from my criticism of his opinions. Posted by: NR Pax

Isn't there a rule about just enjoying the sausage and don't ask too many questions about how it's made?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 06:58 AM (Yb08v)

211 She said that he was always polite to them and quite a gentleman. So I'll keep that in a separate box from my criticism of his opinions.
Posted by: NR Pax at November 20, 2024 06:55 AM (jjoN6)

I will also say he gave the gift to millions of young guitarists of the Fmaj7 and Am7 chords ( both easier to play than a C chord ) and enabled us to play real songs we heard on the radio.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 20, 2024 06:58 AM (PiwSw)

212
They’re going all EV, too.
Without massive government subsidies from somewhere, I don’t see how Jaguar can make it work.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 20, 2024 06:56 AM (6ydKt)

It's not about making it work, it's about killing car companies.

Think atlas shrugged how the world's engine winds down and surprise the knowledge is lost and nobody knows how to do anything but grift.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at November 20, 2024 07:01 AM (OA79/)

213 Jaguar probably doesn't care but they have dissuaded me from wanting any Jaguar, ever. Except a '57 D-Type. If someone gives it to me. And it's British racing green.

Posted by: fd at November 20, 2024 07:01 AM (vFG9F)

214 Apparently Kamala is vacationing in Hawaii but is on standby if needed for tie-breaker votes in the Senate.

https://shorturl.at/dJiHi
(NBC News)

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 20, 2024 07:01 AM (6ydKt)

215

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at November 20, 2024 07:03 AM (EFZgU)

216 the jaguar ad is stupid

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 20, 2024 07:03 AM (gbOdA)

217 There's some nitwit on Morning Joe that is took the time to investigate the correlation between the Dallas cowboys and Texas death row inmates last words before they get juiced. The solemn onset panel scratch their beards, including Mika, and went "interesting".

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 20, 2024 07:04 AM (Yb08v)

218
*runs in excitedly*

JJ!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 20, 2024 07:04 AM (dxSpM)

219 Think atlas shrugged how the world's engine winds down and surprise the knowledge is lost and nobody knows how to do anything but grift.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at November 20, 2024 07:01 AM (OA79/)

It is so bad the grifter at Lincoln Logs are having to start new grifts to cover their other grift losses.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 20, 2024 07:05 AM (gbOdA)

220 113 Is anybody here concerned that Kamala might be a little sad this coming holiday season? No? Good.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

She's just dropped off the face of the earth hasn't she?
Posted by: Tuna at November 20, 2024 06:00 AM (oaGWv)

She in the situation room making situations in Ukraine for Trump to clean up.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at November 20, 2024 06:51 AM (OA79/)
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Propaganda Press may have stopped talking about her, but she is still out there, doing all the damage she can do, presiding over Senate votes on commie fuck judicial nominees. Yesterday, for example, while Cruz and Vance were away, they pushed through a bunch if lifetime appointments.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 20, 2024 07:05 AM (Y3W2D)

221 Nic update.

Posted by: ShainS -- We shot them under DOD Directive 5240.01 at November 20, 2024 07:06 AM (MpEy/)

222 212 It's not about making it work, it's about killing car companies.

Think atlas shrugged how the world's engine winds down and surprise the knowledge is lost and nobody knows how to do anything but grift.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at November 20, 2024 07:01 AM (OA79/)

—-

Until the Climate Change hysteria comes to an end, there’s no way it will get better.

Putting 50+ m.p.g. mandates on vehicles is impossible without going hybrid or full EV.

How to deprogram billions of people who have been programmed for 40 years to believe the world will end if we don’t cleanse the earth of carbon is a tall order.

Especially when the Powers That Be are all in on the scam.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 20, 2024 07:08 AM (6ydKt)

223
Wait'll you get the blood results back?
Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 0

***
Good point, M, if I were still dependent on my employer for health insurance &c. But I have my own, as well as Medicare A & B.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 20, 2024 07:14 AM (J2vNu)

224 Dang it! Wolfus left too soon! Come back! I'll make espresso 😂😊❤
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024

***
I'm here!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 20, 2024 07:17 AM (J2vNu)

225 went to see my oncologist yesterday. If I do nothing, I might have six months. With treatment, I might have 12 months.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 20, 2024

***
Teresa, I didn't see this earlier today. Be strong. Miracles have happened. There was a lady on Hannity's radio show the other day who was told she had four months to live . . . and that was four *years* ago.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 20, 2024 07:20 AM (J2vNu)

226 Every time someone logs out, the entire system is wiped clean as if they had never existed - because the system is in the cloud. No data is stored locally at all.
The local machine is wiped clean. I guarantee all that other data is tucked away nicely somewhere in M$'s servers. But you logged into Micro$oft central didn't you? So you couldn't possibly want to hide that data from them, right?

Posted by: GWB at November 20, 2024 07:35 AM (GR9H0)

227 Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 20, 2024 07:05 AM (Y3W2D)

Your earlier post, on this topic only slightly differently worded, got zapped!

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 07:50 AM (VnUSN)

228 ... Glad you reposted.

Posted by: m at November 20, 2024 07:52 AM (VnUSN)

229 I have one of those countdown apps on my phone.
61 days to Trump's inauguration.
1826 days to retirement.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 20, 2024 05:33 AM (KdwTE)

We're on the same timeframe for retirement. Wife is panicking, due to the salary decrease and benefits reduction.

I've shown her we're gonna be okay, *maybe* a 2-3% reduction, and she's still covered by healthcare, dental, VSP, but I'll be Medicare.

And, I'll be free of the daily toil. I think she's more miffed about that....

Women...

Posted by: Pinochet Flight Attendant at November 20, 2024 08:13 AM (zL/eJ)

230 Ha! I figured that was something I must have done. Thanks for letting me know. I wonder why Pixy (or the system) did that...

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 20, 2024 08:14 AM (fIKv5)

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