The Classical Saturday Morning Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

Dear Father,

Thank you for sparing Donald J. Trump's life in Butler, PA. Thank you for a President who loves his country and is trying to do everything he can to improve our citizens lives. We often come to you with our troubles and not to you as often as we should when we should be thankful. We pray through Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen

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Doof thought we needed a little learnin' or art or something about Coffee Art

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Good morning boys and girls and everything in between. Before we enter the Prayer Revival there are a few house keeping matters to go over. (Rulz for those of you in Valders)

1) This is an open thread. Feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate.
2) Be kind, be nice. And no jumping on or from furniture.
3) Running with sharp objects is frowned upon and could wind up on your permanent record.
4) Have a great weekend!

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AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List
Please submit any prayer requests to me, “Annie’s Stew” at apaslo atsign hotmail dot com. Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks unless we receive an update.
Prayer Requests:
1/4 – Smell the Glove asked for prayers for an 80 year old aunt. The aunt was diagnosed with colon cancer and started treatment this week.
2/22 Update – Prayers for all of the Horde and their loved ones in need. The aunt is still hanging in there. Thanks for the prayers.
1/11 – Our Country is Screwed asked for prayers. He is having a double mastectomy. (He notes: Yes, male breast cancer is a thing!) He is fortunate that it appears to be localized. Another request is for an aunt (age 70+) who is facing lung cancer and having part of her lung removed. She is scared and needs prayers too.
3/1 Update – He is going to Dana Farber Cancer Institute this week. Radiation is definite, and chemo is not sure, but probably both. The cancer was caught in time and prognosis is great. It’s a lot of stress for Mrs. OCiS. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Prayer works. Their daughter had cancer last year, and now this – there is no way they could have gotten through all of this without prayers.
1/15 – Sponge gave an update on his wife. She met with the radiation oncologist, and he used the word “cure”, so she is pretty happy about that. She has a couple more chemo treatments to go.
2/13 Update – His wife got a reprieve from the oncologist and does NOT need to get the last round of chemo. She will start the process of radiation prep next week, and may start the 19 rounds next week as well.
1/18 – Jrgunn77 requested prayers for health, which was fine a few months ago, but recently has been his with extremely high BP spikes, anxiety attacks, constant headaches, and hernia troubles. Jrgunn is on meds for the BP and anxiety, scheduled for a colonoscopy, and has referrals for a cardiologist and neurologist. These out of the blue anxieties are the worst. Jrgunn also asked for prayers for a friend from church, Rodney, who has recently suffered lung failure and is on oxygen, to come home from the hospital, and Pastor Ben and his brother, for comfort after the passing of their little sister from drug addiction.
2/11 Update – Jrgunn77 is still stuck at home, trying to recovery from pneumonia. Rodney, his friend from church, is in a bad way. His lungs have begun stiffening and his ability to breathe is severely compromised. His only hope is a lung transplant. He is sedated, and surrounded by his family. In times like these, it’s difficult to know how to pray, but please do.
1/18 - Teresa in Fort Worth said she could use some more Horde prayers. She had a CT scan on Monday. The largest tumor has not increased, but at least 4 others have quadrupled in volume, despite 2 rounds of chemo. Her third round of chemo stats on Wednesday. So far, she’s had exceptionally light nausea which has been controlled with medication, which is a blessing.
2/15 Update – Teresa posted good news and bad news. The good news is that her new medication is working – her tumor marker test levels have dropped a lot (from 596 to 34.. The bad news is that she is experiencing one of the side effects of this medication – blurred vision. They are going to stop with the meds for 2 weeks, and see if her vision improves, she can go back on a lower dosage of the medication. Her next CT scan is in April.
3/4 Update – Teresa’s eyes are back to normal, so she can restart the targeted therapy treatment (at the lower dosage). This is GREAT news, as the medication seems to be working his gangbusters.
1/25 – Sal asked for prayers for a couple he volunteers with. The husband, a retired pastor, has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. They are both in their mid-80s and surgery is not an option for him.
2/15 Update – Please continue prayers for Pastor Bill, who is very discouraged with the complications from his tests and procedures, and for his wife, who is his main caregiver at home.
1/25 – Grammie Winger asks for prayers that everything goes well, as Rev finally has his colostomy reversed this week.
2/19 Update – Rev is back in the hospital. At his follow-up appointment on 2/18, the surgeon sent him to ER. They said he had AFib and his blood pressure was bad, 80/39. Grammie Winger would appreciate prayers.
2/22 Rev is back home from hospitalization 2.0. They send thanks for the prayers.
1/30 – KT had asked for prayers as she had a stroke earlier in the week. She is still at the hospital be feels very lucky, considering what happened.
2/8 Update – KT is home from the hospital now and feeling grateful. She posted that her GP said to light a candle to God, because He saved her life. There don’t seem to be many after-effects from the stroke. She will need to keep working on staying healthy.
1/31 – Bif Bewalski gave an update on Smash. The blood work confirmed that she does not have pancreatitis. They gave her fluids, 3 types of digestive system meds via IV, and then ignored her for 8 hours. Anyway, she is home and feeling better.
3/1 Update – Smash update: still having some distressing abdominal and digestive issues. Gastro specialist appointment is the 3rd week of March, and that’s just the new patient appointment. She can eat soft, easy to digest food in small portions, but still has swelling, gas, etc. Thank you all for the prayers.
2/7 – Weird Dave requested prayers for his sister, Susan, who had a major heart attack.
2/13 Update – Weird Dave posted his thanks for their prayers for his sister. She passed away, and her organs have already saved several other lives. You’ll never know how much all of y’all’s support means to his family.
2/8 – Sock Monkey posted that his family needs some serious prayers. He didn’t want to get into details, but his daughter and 5 grandchildren are now living with them. There is abuse and addiction involved.
2/8 – MammaB asked for prayers. She said she needs surgery, and has been preparing for it for several months, jumping through the hoops put up by the clinic and insurance. Last Wed. she was told everything was complete and she could have surgery in 8-10 weeks. On 2/7, the surgeon’s office threw up another roadblock, one that is very difficult to manage. She is feeling discouraged and asks for the Horde’s prayers.
3/1 Update – On 2/24, the surgeon agreed to her surgery. On 2/28, she received insurance authorization, and it is scheduled for 3/26. Thank you all for your prayers. She has had months of jumping through hoops.
2/8 – Pollywog the Ette asked for prayers for Inspector. He injured his rotator cuff last weekend, and even with muscle relaxants and narcotics he gets muscle spasms every time he tries to lay down. That means he’s had to sleep in a chair all week, so he isn’t sleeping well. It’s also making his feet and legs swell, which is bad. Besides the pain, he hasn’t been able to work for a full week because it’s his right arm that’s injured and he can’t type – even if he could sit in his office chair. Please pray for healing and continued forbearance by his employer. Mostly what he wants right now is to be able to sleep.
2/15 – FenelonSpoke requested prayers. She thinks that the church hierarchy is wanting her out, so they can close her church and take the money from the sale of the land (which technically belongs to the denomination anyway). They are a small congregation, but they love one another. Even if the denomination doesn’t close the church, a new pastor would not be helpful at this point.
2/15 – Cannibal Bob posted his thanks, to God and the Prayer Warriors here. He had posted under the name “Diddly Squat” about severe pain in his legs, and it was sent on to the prayer list. After several misdiagnoses, he was told he would probably lose his leg above the calf. After more research, Heidi found a genius surgeon in Albuquerque. Cannibal Bob has had surgery and will continue to have full use of his leg. He says he is convinced it is due to the Prayer Warriors here. Thank you all. God is great, and so are you.
2/15 – Ben Had asked for continued prayers for Jim Sunk New Dawn. He hasn’t been on the ONT for a while now.
2/22 Update – Doof heard from Jim SND and posted an update. Jim SND says he is doing OK and is in good spirits, all things considered. He’s just struggling to keep up with things here on the blog due to physical limitations. Doof plans to keep checking on him. Jim SND definitely appreciates our prayers and support.
2/15 – screaming in digital posted an update on her mother. Mom was deemed eligible for LTC benefits after 1 appeal. (Thanks again to Grateful for advice in bolstering the appeal!) She submitted the first claim a couple of weeks ago. She hasn’t received the funds yet, but the online system says it was approved. They are looking at assisted living options now. Screaming in digital realizes Mom can’t live with her indefinitely, despite her continued sweetness and (usual) cheerfulness.
2/18 – Teresa in Fort Worth asked for prayers for her husband’s niece, Amanda, who has just been put on the waiting list for another new heart. After 4 years with her first donor heart, her body is starting to reject it. She is only 40 years old, and has had heart issues her entire adult life. Please pray that Amanda’s body would stay well long enough for her to have another transplant. And also prayers for the family of this as-yet-unknown donor. Amanda knows full well what her receiving a new heart “means” to the donor family.
3/4 Update – Amanda still needs prayers. St. Luke’s cannot give her a second heart, so they have turned to Methodist in Houston, hoping that they will be able to handle her complex case.
2/22 – Tonypete requested prayers for his wife’s friend. The friend’s pos husband of 30 years died 3 years ago. He was a real monster. She’s relieved he’s gone but has all sorts of feelings of inadequacy and a wasted life. Ugh.
2/22 – neverenoughcaffiene asked that we keep 3 week old Isaac in our prayers. RSV has him intubated and in the ICU. His parents and 5 sisters could use a few prayers as well.
3/1 Update – Baby Isaac is out of ICU and doing great. He and his mom will stay with relatives when he’s released since the rest of the family has the flu. Thank you all for your prayers, we all know they work miracles.
2/22 – NaughtyPine requested prayers for the children that were rescued in Pontiac, Michigan, after their mother abandoned them for years. Not only do they need prayers, but also the mother (to repent) and family members who were put off by her lies and despise themselves for not doing more.
2/22 – J asked for prayers for help. He has been on probation for almost 8 years, and is very frustrated by it all. He has worked hard to improve himself and follows all the rules and restrictions, and he is tired by being demeaned and being treated as subhuman.
2/27 – Ciampino’s daughter asked for prayers for Ciampino. They are not sure what is wrong yet, but they had to call an ambulance to take him to the hospital. He was very weak and couldn’t walk or even stand up. The hospital has been giving him fluids, and he is more responsive now. Thank you for the prayers.
3/1 Update – Cysts in the kidneys, a large one to be removed with surgery so it no longer affects the GI tract.
2/27 – Katja requested prayers for Karla, who is in her 20s and in need of a miracle and/or a kidney donor, as hers are in stage 4 kidney failure. Her family is trying to find a donor because if she’s just added to the general list, it looks like a wait of 4-5 years, and it’s extremely questionable whether she can wait that long.
3/1 – antisocial justice beatnik would appreciate some prayers for Mom, who is continuing to suffer terribly from a botched medical procedure back in mid-Dec. Mom was rushed from her rehab facility to ER on 2/28, then back to the hospital that botched her care in Dec. Antisocial justice beatnik and Dad are doing their best to support her and each other, but Dad has his own existing medical issues to worry about, and AJB’s FMLA is running out.
3/1 – Madam Mayhem sent her thanks for the prayers for her niece’s husband, T, a young man in his 30s. We had prayed for him after his heart attack. He has recovered and there was only minimal damage. She also asked for prayers for Hubbymayhem, who is battling kidney stones and a UTI. The urology center did not catch it right away – they did scans for stones and bladder cancer instead of a simple urine culture. The antibiotics are underway, but he’s been suffering with it for a while.
3/1 – Jewells send an update – she had surgery on her arm. A week after that, she came down with influenza A and pneumonia. So she has been pretty sick and weak.
3/1 - thefritz requests prayers for his friend Jeff, his wife, and two children. Jeff’s pancreatic cancer has spread to his liver. They have stopped chemo and moved him to home hospice.
3/3 – Lizzy requested prayers for her father, whose health has taken a dive. They were taking him to the hospital, but it may well be that his body is exhausted, and the fight is over.
3/6 – Bulg asked for prayers. He is planning to send a conciliatory letter to his only sister, who has been estranged for 20 years. There had been a family breakup over the parents’ estate. The sister has begun communicating with Bulg’s brothers, so he is going to try and reestablish contact. Prayers that his attempt will be successful are appreciated.
For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact Annie's Stew, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to Annie's Stew. She tries to keep up with the requests in the threads, but she's not here all of the time, so she may not see it unless you e-mail it to her. Please note: Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks or so unless we receive an update.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian (ONT Cob Emeritus) at 08:26 AM

Comments

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1 Jim, hope you are doing well.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 08:28 AM (G+nrD)

2 Nooded before commenting

Posted by: From about That Time at March 08, 2025 08:29 AM (n4GiU)

3 brcc ak47

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 08, 2025 08:29 AM (gbOdA)

4 En mi casa toman Bustelo!

Posted by: Caffiend at March 08, 2025 08:30 AM (G5+As)

5 Dear Father,

Thank you for sparing Donald J. Trump's life in Butler, PA. Thank you for a President who loves his country and is trying to do everything he can to improve our citizens lives. We often come to you with our troubles and not to you as often as we should when we should be thankful. We pray through Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen

Amen. Thank you Mis Hum.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at March 08, 2025 08:31 AM (SfhV1)

6 Good morning Horde. Thanks MisHum!

Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 08:31 AM (IQ6Gq)

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Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at March 08, 2025 08:31 AM (SfhV1)

Grammie, I'm so often guilty of not being thankful for all that I have. I gripe about this country. And I should be thankful that I'm not in China or the M.E.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 08, 2025 08:33 AM (IYuZR)

8 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025 08:33 AM (Q4IgG)

9 Praise God from Whom all blessings flow
Praise him all creatures here below
Praise him above, ye heavenly Host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 08, 2025 08:33 AM (hOUT3)

10 Hiya TRex.
Enjoy your night off.

The Saturday ONT is completed and ready to go.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 08, 2025 08:33 AM (IYuZR)

11 Mornin', Horde.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 08, 2025 08:33 AM (Wnv9h)

12 Grammie, I'm so often guilty of not being thankful for all that I have.

This is me too.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at March 08, 2025 08:33 AM (SfhV1)

13 Toad-O asks for prayers for his son-in-law, his mother, and family. His mother is in the hospital with severe lung damage and her survival is uncertain. Also, her mother just died of a similar illness, and her sister’s husband was hospitalized. All these things happened in the same week, and the impact is devastating. Prayers and a miracle are needed.

Posted by: Annie Stew at March 08, 2025 08:34 AM (UBfm6)

14 Mrs. Olson (Virginia Christine) was married to character actor Fritz Feld (Pop!!) for 53 years.

Posted by: Coffee Talk at March 08, 2025 08:34 AM (G5+As)

15 Good morning good people. Deep felt prayers for all intentions: Those requested and those known but to God.

A special request for prayers for Bob - he lost his wife a couple of years ago and has not recovered. He's lost his way, sees no point in carrying on, and is no longer listening to his Dr.'s or therapist's advice.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 08, 2025 08:36 AM (cYBz/)

16 Good morning!

Posted by: gp at March 08, 2025 08:37 AM (XArC2)

17 That's odd. Fritz never has a second cup at home...

Posted by: Mrs. Olson at March 08, 2025 08:38 AM (dg+HA)

18 Thank you.

There was a big update on Wednesday night's ONT about, I believe Jim Sunk ???.

He definitely needs to be added here.

Posted by: Stateless...50% - mental state clawing up from 10% at March 08, 2025 08:38 AM (jvJvP)

19
The Saturday ONT is completed and ready to go.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian

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"Annual Night of Sleep Theft ONT"

Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 08, 2025 08:39 AM (8AONa)

20 Teresa's good news was here.

Sweet. Thank you.

Posted by: Stateless...50% - mental state clawing up from 10% at March 08, 2025 08:39 AM (jvJvP)

21 Prayers up for the many that need them!
Thanks for this thread, MisHum and Annie!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 08, 2025 08:39 AM (hOUT3)

22 Dear Father,

Thank you for sparing Donald J. Trump's life in Butler, PA. Thank you for a President who loves his country and is trying to do everything he can to improve our citizens lives. We often come to you with our troubles and not to you as often as we should when we should be thankful. We pray through Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen

Amen

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 08, 2025 08:42 AM (/ncst)

23 DST Already?

Posted by: davidt at March 08, 2025 08:42 AM (i0F8b)

24 Oh boy, a Saturday night ONT by Mis Hum! Can't wait!

On second thought, I hope it's not like going to a concert for a band you loved in the 70s and now can't carry a tune.

Posted by: Lowered Expectations at March 08, 2025 08:43 AM (G5+As)

25 Depending on the Crimea situation though,

it could all be Russia's fault.

Supposedly they sent in un-uniformed troops to fake an uprising.

And they shut down the gov't.

So, really no good guys here.

They all suck.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 08, 2025 08:43 AM (iJfKG)

26 So thankful offspring #1 still has his job.
He set his sights on it years ago, worked hard to get a master's degree (debtless no less) and uprooted his life to move to a really cold place and become a probationary federal employee at a particular agency just over three months ago.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 08, 2025 08:43 AM (dg+HA)

27 Nice prayer up top. MisHum. Thanks.

Posted by: Hair on fire at March 08, 2025 08:45 AM (49sM/)

28 Good morning Hordelings! Prayers up for all spoken and unspoken.

Sipping on my 2nd cup of coffee as I enjoy a leisurely train ride to the Big Apple. A moron in NY - what could go wrong?

Posted by: Doof at March 08, 2025 08:45 AM (c7yUw)

29 DST Already?
Posted by: davidt

'DST' in my home growing up meant "Dumb Story Time". Dad would announce it whenever certain folks would start off "Oh, that reminds me. . . . ".

Posted by: Tonypete at March 08, 2025 08:45 AM (cYBz/)

30
Prayers up.

Happy Caturday everybody.

Posted by: BifBewalski at March 08, 2025 08:46 AM (MsrgL)

31 Daylight saving time is imminent, meaning that on Sunday, 2 a.m. will become 3 a.m. in the matter of a seconds.

Drop your number if you wish me to ring you at 0200 so you can set your clocks forward.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 08, 2025 08:46 AM (gbOdA)

32 Posted by: naturalfake at March 08, 2025 08:40 AM (iJfKG)

all true

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 08:46 AM (g47mK)

33 I watched this fiasco for 11 years.

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 08:48 AM (g47mK)

34 'Thank you for sparing Donald J. Trump's life in Butler, PA'

Thanks given to God.

Thank you for reminding me to count my blessings.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 08, 2025 08:48 AM (3wi/L)

35 Good morning horde

Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 08:48 AM (fwDg9)

36 I said at the time saving DJT looked like divine intervention

Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 08:50 AM (fwDg9)

37 Oh, and prayers please for Karen (real name - hell of a gal) and Mr. X. K. has started dating a very nice gentleman - good man, not a heel, but there is a problem: He mentions his late wife in every other sentence and it is starting to wear on Karen.

She said to us the other day - "I never saw myself dating a married man, yet here I am. . . "

She has the sadz.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 08, 2025 08:50 AM (cYBz/)

38 natch,

Nothing mindblowing there to anyone who hasn't been buying the post Cold War propaganda aimed at keeping the Spice flowing.

Remember how all that talk about a Peace Dividend vaporized almost instantly?

I am feeling kind of optimistic about things as it seems that you can actually say stuff like this out loud now and not get the shit kicked out of you by "loyal American Patriots"

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at March 08, 2025 08:52 AM (QB+5g)

39 Sipping on my 2nd cup of coffee as I enjoy a leisurely train ride to the Big Apple. A moron in NY - what could go wrong?
Posted by: Doof

Many a rube or hick from the sticks has lost their shirt or worse in the Big Apple-rotten to the core!

Posted by: NYC Refugee Since 1988 at March 08, 2025 08:52 AM (G5+As)

40 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 08:53 AM (ZOv7s)

41 I said at the time saving DJT looked like divine intervention
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 08:50 AM (fwDg9)

If you want an example of God working in the world,

it's hard to come up with a better example than that.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 08, 2025 08:53 AM (iJfKG)

42 Sipping on my 2nd cup of coffee as I enjoy a leisurely train ride to the Big Apple. A moron in NY - what could go wrong?
Posted by: Doof

Safer than a Mexican resort town.
Not by much.

Don't, I repeat, Don't fall asleep on the subway.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 08, 2025 08:54 AM (IYuZR)

43 I am disappointed that the plague of DST is still with us.

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 08:54 AM (g47mK)

44 So, really no good guys here.
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But only one uninvolved party actively engaged in an act of war.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 08:56 AM (G+nrD)

45 It's funny because as I was getting read to fire up the computer, I thought: Today is a good day to reflect on the many blessings we have compared to a year ago.

That was a time of fear, uncertainty and gloom. I could not even watch the news. I had stayed away from weekday threads for more than a year.

Now the sun is shining and hope has returned. As we look at various intrigues and setbacks, we should never stop feeling gratitude for the blessings that have been showered upon us and continue to come.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 08:56 AM (ZOv7s)

46 IIRC Crimea being aligned with Russia is true. The majority of the population there identifies as "Russian." Crimea did FAFO with Ukraine. Ukraine began to shell Crimean towns in retribution. Up till then it had been a "war of words" between Crimea and Ukraine... with Russia quietly telling Z-man to chill out or we'll chill you out ourselves.

Putin's stated goal was to reclaim the "Russian aligned" part of Crimea which Ukraine claimed was "all" Ukrainian. It was during this back and forth between Russia and Ukraine with an invasion looking likely that the Crimean government fell, bailed, whatever. They basically fled to Russia since they'd been agitating Z-man to no end.

Then, there was the infamous *biden gaff about a "limited incursion" and we're off to the races.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025 08:57 AM (Q4IgG)

47 44
DST is a clever plot by Deep Clock!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 08, 2025 08:57 AM (hOUT3)

48 Doggeh has two squeaky bunnies. He brought one to me on the couch, then got the other one and lay on the couch with me.
We each get a bunny to chew on.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 08, 2025 08:57 AM (/ncst)

49 BTW, Crimea is useless without water from eastern Ukraine. You can follow the canal on Google Earth and see where the Ukes built a dam to seal it off. It's gone now.

Lat: 46.148645°
Long: 33.631006°

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at March 08, 2025 08:58 AM (QB+5g)

50 She has the sadz.
Posted by: Tonypete

Sounds like Mr X is not ready to date yet and should probably go to grief counseling.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 08, 2025 08:58 AM (/ncst)

51 Good Saturday morning, horde.

Prayers have been said for all.

Jewells, I pray that Lord sees fit to diminish your pain.

And a special prayer offered for all who are estranged from family members, that you have peace restored in your families.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 08, 2025 08:59 AM (OX9vb)

52 If you want an example of God working in the world,

it's hard to come up with a better example than that.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 08, 2025 08:53 AM (iJfKG)
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One among many miracles. Long before July I said that if Trump opened a five-point lead, he would be killed. I did not see any way to avoid a civil war.

And yet, here we are. Bible sales are booming, Mass attendance is rising and the seminaries are full of talented young men filled with the Holy Spirit.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 08:59 AM (ZOv7s)

53 Safer than a Mexican resort town.
Not by much.

Don't, I repeat, Don't fall asleep on the subway.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 08, 2025 08:54 AM (IYuZR)

I know how to handle myself in a big city. Lots of cash, carried openly in both hands. Big bulky wallet sticking out of my back pocket. Making eye contact with as many people as possible. Walking as slowly as possible and making frequent stops to look at my map. I got this!

Posted by: Doof at March 08, 2025 09:01 AM (c7yUw)

54 50 BTW, Crimea is useless without water from eastern Ukraine. You can follow the canal on Google Earth and see where the Ukes built a dam to seal it off. It's gone now.

Lat: 46.148645°
Long: 33.631006°

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It's helpful to understand that the people responsible for this entire thing WANT World War III

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 09:02 AM (G+nrD)

55 IIRC Crimea being aligned with Russia is true.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025 08:57 AM (Q4IgG)
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Crimea has been part of Russia longer than Texas has been part of the United States. Crimea was added to the Ukrainian SSR in an attempt to make it less viable as an independent state, and it worked.

All the SSRs have jacked up borders without any real historical or geographical reason behind them. The purpose was to create lots of minorities to make self-rule more difficult. Again, that part worked.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:02 AM (ZOv7s)

56 - If we were on DST this morning, sunrise would be at 7:43 instead of 6:43, if I'm figgering right. I'll find out tomorrow I reckon.
If so, it means I don't have to get to the lake as early to be there just before sunrise, which can be quite important.
#Winning

Posted by: TeeJ at March 08, 2025 09:02 AM (LajFB)

57 Yeah vmom, that's my take also.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 08, 2025 09:02 AM (cYBz/)

58 Annie has the update on Jim. It was too late to make this post.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 08, 2025 09:03 AM (7PR43)

59 Morning all.
Prayers up for the list and anyone needing to be but not on it.

This time change is going to be weird for me.
I'm swithcing to swing shift from 7 to 3:30 shift so Monday I go into work at what would be 1 in the afternoon.
New job as a cog in a machine building AI.
Spent yesterday watching "training" videos. Looks DEI is very important to AI as half the damn things were cringe crap like that.

Posted by: Reforger at March 08, 2025 09:04 AM (xcIvR)

60 I know how to handle myself in a big city. Lots of cash, carried openly in both hands. Big bulky wallet sticking out of my back pocket. Making eye contact with as many people as possible. Walking as slowly as possible and making frequent stops to look at my map. I got this!
Posted by: Doof

Don't forget to keep looking up in awe at all the tall buildings. You'll fit right in with all the natives.

Posted by: More Bad Advice at March 08, 2025 09:04 AM (G5+As)

61 Continued prayers for AZ deplorable as he works to get his strength back.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 09:04 AM (mB6WH)

62 It's helpful to understand that the people responsible for this entire thing WANT World War III
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 09:02 AM (G+nrD)
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No they don't, but they are too stupid to see how close they are to getting it. They are trapped in a 1990s vision of Russia as decrepit and falling apart that is simply not true. It's weird - they make up propaganda and then believe it.

An entire generation has grown up thinking that "Labyrinth" was a documentary, and the way you defeat evil is by reciting a poem while being stunning and brave.

The horrifying thing is that a lot of US flag officers are part of this cult.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:04 AM (ZOv7s)

63 Say what you will about Bill Mahar and I'd probably agree with you, but, man, he's been blistering the left for their woke crap ever since Trump won.

Last night, he went off on Julianne Hough's virtue-signaling opening statement regarding Native Americans being original stewards of the land.

"I've said it before, I'll say it again—either give the land back or shut the f*** up!"

He then put Hollywood elites in general on blast:

"I understand the desire to right the wrongs of the past, especially when you get to take the moral high ground and then build an 8,000-square-foot mansion on it."

Mahar still dislikes Trump, of course, and thinks MAGA people are crazy, just less so than the woke wing of the Democrat Party.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 08, 2025 09:05 AM (Y1sOo)

64 Good morning Horde, that was a nice prayer, MisHum, I too should be more thankful for all that I have.

Prayers for Jewells and Jim SND and all who need them.

Carpe Diem!

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 08, 2025 09:05 AM (0nHVk)

65 We've also got a bunch of Boomers obsessed with finally fighting RUSSIA and showing we could beat them. weird.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:06 AM (ZOv7s)

66 If we were on DST this morning, sunrise would be at 7:43 instead of 6:43, if I'm figgering right. I'll find out tomorrow I reckon.

Or we can go straight to UTC and all clocks would agree from Maine to Hawaii. When the sun is at its daily zenith, look at the clock - that is your new clock time for lunch.

No more bitching and whining from those who live on the east side of the time zone vs the west side of the same time zone about the sun rising/setting too early/late.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 08, 2025 09:06 AM (a4flb)

67 Prayers for all the Horde in need, and specially gor Jim New Sunk Dawn and for Jewells and Teresa in Ft Worth.

And prayers also for Tammy al-Thor as she cares for her mom with dementia at home.

De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine:
Domine, exaudi vocem meam:

Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord:
Lord, hear my voice

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 08, 2025 09:06 AM (/ncst)

68 Is Skip doing okay? He wasn't feeling well at work the other day and I haven't seen a follow up.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 08, 2025 09:07 AM (7PR43)

69 "An entire generation has grown up thinking that "Labyrinth" was a documentary, and the way you defeat evil is by reciting a poem while being stunning and brave."

Tank Man!

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at March 08, 2025 09:07 AM (QB+5g)

70 67 Or we can go straight to UTC and all clocks would agree from Maine to Hawaii. When the sun is at its daily zenith, look at the clock - that is your new clock time for lunch.

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I prefer this

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 08, 2025 09:07 AM (/ncst)

71 48 44
DST is a clever plot by Deep Clock!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 08, 2025 08:57 AM (hOUT3)

You forgot BIG CLOCK.
TOO BIG TO FAIL

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 08, 2025 09:07 AM (IYuZR)

72 No they don't, but they are too stupid to see how close they are to getting it. They are trapped in a 1990s vision of Russia as decrepit and falling apart that is simply not true. It's weird - they make up propaganda and then believe it.
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I don't mean Boris, Biden, Obama, NATO, etc

I mean the people in charge of them.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 09:07 AM (G+nrD)

73 We've also got a bunch of Boomers obsessed with finally fighting RUSSIA and showing we could beat them. weird.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:06 AM (ZOv7s)

New Army Draft Video:

https://tinyurl.com/543cjecv

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:08 AM (g47mK)

74 Don't forget to keep looking up in awe at all the tall buildings. You'll fit right in with all the natives.
Posted by: More Bad Advice at March 08, 2025 09:04 AM (G5+As)

But then my MAGA hat might fall off. I wore it intentionally because I know the locals are big DJT fans.

Posted by: Doof at March 08, 2025 09:08 AM (c7yUw)

75 Deep Clock and Big Clock Union is the wurst !

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:09 AM (g47mK)

76 Also, prayers offered for those who have lost their jobs due to DOGE. I recognize that some good and competent people, some of them Morons, are getting swept up with the trash.

I pray that they find comparable employment in short order.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 08, 2025 09:09 AM (OX9vb)

77 DST is a clever plot by Deep Clock!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 08, 2025 08:57 AM (hOUT3)

You forgot BIG CLOCK.
TOO BIG TO FAIL
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 08, 2025 09:07 AM (IYuZR)

So thankful neither of you omitted the letter L in the word clock.

Posted by: Doof at March 08, 2025 09:09 AM (c7yUw)

78 "Wow...New York City, just the way I imagined it..."

Posted by: Little Stevie Wonder at March 08, 2025 09:10 AM (QB+5g)

79 So thankful offspring #1 still has his job.
He set his sights on it years ago, worked hard to get a master's degree (debtless no less) and uprooted his life to move to a really cold place and become a probationary federal employee at a particular agency just over three months ago.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 08, 2025 08:43 AM (dg+HA)
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I'm glad to hear that, QT. I know it's not a popular thought around here but there are many good people in government and government-adjacent jobs, including Hordelings and their families. This is not an easy time for them.

Posted by: bluebell at March 08, 2025 09:10 AM (79pEw)

80 I got this!
Posted by: Doof

Don't forget to keep looking up in awe at all the tall buildings. You'll fit right in with all the natives.

Posted by: More Bad Advice

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And wear one of those "I (heart) NY" sweatshirts

Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 08, 2025 09:11 AM (8AONa)

81 We've also got a bunch of Boomers obsessed with finally fighting RUSSIA and showing we could beat them. weird.

As a Boomer, I would rather we trade with the Russian people rather than bribe fuck-ups to shoot them for us in our neo-con's endless war grift.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 08, 2025 09:11 AM (a4flb)

82 I don't mean Boris, Biden, Obama, NATO, etc

I mean the people in charge of them.
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 09:07 AM (G+nrD)
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They're stupid, too, but in a different way. Because they are amoral, they lack any sort of understanding of human nature other than gratifying lusts. They have no sense of persuasion left, just bullying and bribery. They cannot articulate a positive good or understand why it is even necessary.

To their credit, their messaging works on people like them, but everyone else finds it abhorrent. Even worse, they are true believers in their own b.s. which is why they can't drop DEI even though it is being buried in a preference cascade.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:11 AM (ZOv7s)

83 Also, prayers offered for those who have lost their jobs due to DOGE. I recognize that some good and competent people, some of them Morons, are getting swept up with the trash.

I pray that they find comparable employment in short order.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 08, 2025 09:09 AM (OX9vb)
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You beat me to it, April!

Posted by: bluebell at March 08, 2025 09:12 AM (79pEw)

84 70 "An entire generation has grown up thinking that "Labyrinth" was a documentary, and the way you defeat evil is by reciting a poem while being stunning and brave."

Tank Man!
Posted by: pawn

Tank Man > Tank Girl (the movie)
Although, I have to admit Tank Girl, while bad, was zany enough to keep me interested, and I've watched it several times. Malcolm McDowell is a great over-the-top villain, his water-sucking death bottle/syringe was amazing, and I don't know if I've ever seen Naomi Watts in anything else, but she was damn fine looking as Jet Girl.

Posted by: Movie Moron at March 08, 2025 09:12 AM (ycI94)

85 War is big money, long thought that was Ike's real warning

Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 09:12 AM (fwDg9)

86
So thankful neither of you omitted the letter L in the word clock.
Posted by: Doof at March 08, 2025 09:09 AM (c7yUw)

Hmmm, I wonder what you are thinking about this morning???

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 08, 2025 09:13 AM (IYuZR)

87 As a Boomer, I would rather we trade with the Russian people rather than bribe fuck-ups to shoot them for us in our neo-con's endless war grift.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 08, 2025 09:11 AM (a4flb)
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Obviously not all are like that. But it is weird to see these people circulating fantasy maps off a broken up Russia complete with flags and stuff.

Germany is more likely to break up than Russia - it's been united more recently and there are sharp divisions along regional lines.

Russia would be an excellent ally to help keep China on her toes and Iran in a box.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:14 AM (ZOv7s)

88 Here's a guy that is grateful he lost his job

https://tinyurl.com/w6tuzcw6

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 08, 2025 09:14 AM (7PR43)

89 What is so fascinating about cats chasing their tails? Jasmine is chasing hers right now and I can't stop watching...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 08, 2025 09:14 AM (BpYfr)

90 "Those who forget history (or do not learn the right lessons) are doomed to repeat it :

"The Crimean War was fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, the United Kingdom, and Sardinia-Piedmont from October 1853 to February 1856. Geopolitical causes of the war included the decline of the Ottoman Empire (the "Eastern Question"), the expansion of Russia in the preceding Russo-Turkish Wars, and the British and French preference to preserve the Ottoman Empire to maintain the balance of power in the Concert of Europe."

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:15 AM (g47mK)

91 This was the week to renew my cardboard membership so I am temporarily short on funds, which has left me at a deficit for my various and sundries. Bottom line:

I would be pleased to repay you on Tuesday for a hamburger sandwich today!

Posted by: J. Wellington Wimpy at March 08, 2025 09:15 AM (G5+As)

92 82 We've also got a bunch of Boomers obsessed with finally fighting RUSSIA and showing we could beat them. weird.

As a Boomer, I would rather we trade with the Russian people rather than bribe fuck-ups to shoot them for us in our neo-con's endless war grift.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 08, 2025 09:11 AM (a4flb)

Or in the words of our 20th Century Philosopher extraordinaire, Rodney King, "Can't we just all get along?"

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 08, 2025 09:15 AM (IYuZR)

93 CO gray wolf update, March 5, 2025

https://tinyurl.com/holey-cow

HEADLINE:Colorado agrees to 2 wolf compensation claims that will nearly bust its budget

Two compensation claims by ranchers totaling $340,000 have been approved by Parks & Wildlife for 2024. The total budget allotment for rancher compensations was $350,000 with several claims still outstanding that will add another several hunndred thousand dollars to the final total.

Ranchers are being compensated not only for direct kills of livestock by wolves, but also for decreased average birthweights and decreased pregnancy rates in their herds (presumably due to stress??).

Head of CP&W was NOT quoted as saying, "Perhaps we didn't think this thing through very well."

Posted by: muldoon at March 08, 2025 09:15 AM (/iMjX)

94 Who knew, the Boomers weren’t really anti-war.

The Leftist contingent turned out to be way, way more materialistic, selfish, and authoritarian than “The Establishment”. Talk About Uptight.

Power to the People! Right On!

Posted by: Common Tater at March 08, 2025 09:15 AM (kmhyd)

95 New job as a cog in a machine building AI.
Spent yesterday watching "training" videos. Looks DEI is very important to AI as half the damn things were cringe crap like that.
Posted by: Reforger at March 08, 2025 09:04 AM (xcIvR)

Before my hard drive crashed a week or so ago, I was on Grok3. I signed up for an X Premium account.

It was impressive. I asked it about genders and the answer was satisfactory.

Posted by: Stateless...50% - mental state clawing up from 10% at March 08, 2025 09:16 AM (jvJvP)

96 Yeah, Ike actually came up with the term "Military Industrial Complex". He knew who really profited from endless human conflict.

Posted by: Little Stevie Wonder at March 08, 2025 09:17 AM (QB+5g)

97 Sardinia-Piedmont..obviously before Garibaldi's unification of 1861.

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:17 AM (g47mK)

98 Treasury's Scott Bessent defends Trump tariffs for putting America first
https://tinyurl.com/48ad4vmj

I broke with orthodox free trade doctrine long ago and became a mercantilist. America first, baby!

Pure free trade says I should be a Nietzchean monad and always buy cheap for my own benefit, fuck my American neighbor. But when my American neighbor doesn't have a job, I wind up paying in all sorts of ways.

We've implemented policies over the years that have hollowed out our industrial base with adverse consequences for huge swathes of Americans. It's like upstate versus downstate New York writ large. Inflation adjusted wages for our working class have been flat for over 50 years, while everyone else has gained. C-suite executives especially. Things you don't learn in microeconomics.

The poster child for this is GE's Jack Welch, who led the charge to outsource. Hey Jack, you want to save a dime on making a light bulb, build your own navy. [Jack's success at GE was actually about "leveraging light bulbs"-- more on that later]

Posted by: Ignoramus at March 08, 2025 09:17 AM (Gqoy+)

99 They're stupid, too, but in a different way. Because they are amoral, they lack any sort of understanding of human nature other than gratifying lusts. They have no sense of persuasion left, just bullying and bribery. They cannot articulate a positive good or understand why it is even necessary.

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I'm immensely grateful God once again gave Americans an opportunity to try to save the world. I hope we can accomplish it.

Although I know how it ends, and I'm not worried regardless.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 09:18 AM (G+nrD)

100 Putin was a fool for thinking he'd win in a walkover.

But anyone who thought Russia would lose was fooling themselves. Even the people in DC who put this together knew better than that. They just didn't think it would end this quickly. It was supposed to be a profit center for years to come.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 08, 2025 09:18 AM (BI5O2)

101 We outsourced our foreign policy to the UK and the EU...the results are not good.

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:19 AM (g47mK)

102 I go into work at what would be 1 in the afternoon.

That would be a downside for UTC time. "Noon" and "Afternoon" would break from the 12PM ≅ Sun's zenith for those not living on 0 Meridian.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 08, 2025 09:19 AM (a4flb)

103 Thanks bluebell. Blessings to you and yours.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 08, 2025 09:20 AM (dg+HA)

104 Hmmm, I wonder what you are thinking about this morning???
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 08, 2025 09:13 AM (IYuZR)

Yeah I wish I had thought that comment through a little better. I denounce myself.

Posted by: Doof at March 08, 2025 09:20 AM (c7yUw)

105 > We've also got a bunch of Boomers obsessed with finally fighting RUSSIA and showing we could beat them. weird.
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I don't think age has anything to do with it.

There's a lot, billions of dollars that are on the table every couple of months. *biden and his ilk created a fairly well managed money laundering operation that's lining the pockets of Congress people. They can "sell" it as a fight against Russia/Putin. Obama's crew is heavily involved. So's *biden. So's most of Congress.

It's about the money. Not age.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025 09:21 AM (Q4IgG)

106 My first inkling of the new marching orders (where/who is this distributed from??) was an interview with Mrs Clinton. She started screeching about Russia. It took me a couple seconds to process. Where the hell did that come from? The professional left was in bed with the communists since the beginning, a hundred years ago.

It was so weird. They are really gonna go with that? Who would believe them? What I still hadn’t grokked, belief doesn’t have anything to do with it. Just talking points. Any talking points. Leftists lie as easily as drawing a breath.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 08, 2025 09:21 AM (kmhyd)

107 Prayers for all.

Posted by: Mick at March 08, 2025 09:21 AM (gYvAB)

108 Doof, I found a cool Youtube clip and immediately thought of you. It's from the Brady Bunch Variety Hour called "Disco Medley". The Sid and Marty Krofft costumes really set it off!

Posted by: Good Taste Is Timeless! at March 08, 2025 09:22 AM (G5+As)

109 Big Clock is real, man. I count 2 phones, 2 Kindles, one iPad Mini, microwave, coffee maker, stove, three wall clocks, two mantle-style clocks, 2 bedside alarm clocks, two cars with clocks, my PC, Dad's PC, and a big text digital clock-calendar for Mom that would tell her if it's morning or evening, if she could read it. Or find it.

No watches, though. We don't need no stinkin' watches.

Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 08, 2025 09:22 AM (CljNn)

110 ugh, Putin had about 40K troops on the border in 2022, Russian generals know better than anybody in Europe exactly how many millions are needed to win and occupy either Ukraine, or Belorussia, or the Baltics. Because they have those scenarios gamed out ; his plan was not to "take over". His plan was to move the Ukes to the negotiating table on the topic of NATO. Why is it such a difficult concept for people?

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:22 AM (g47mK)

111 62 Continued prayers for AZ deplorable as he works to get his strength back.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 09:04 AM (mB6WH)

Amen!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 08, 2025 09:22 AM (OX9vb)

112 The Leftist contingent turned out to be way, way more materialistic, selfish, and authoritarian than “The Establishment”. Talk About Uptight.

Power to the People! Right On!
Posted by: Common Tater at March 08, 2025 09:15 AM (kmhyd)
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I don't think they meant to be hypocrites from the start. I think that when they replaced God, sin was all that was left, so they surrendered to lust and greed.

And now they're afraid to die, so they cling to life and power. Sad.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:22 AM (ZOv7s)

113 "Putin was a fool for thinking he'd win in a walkover."

I wouldn't put it this way. Remember it was supposed to be a decapitation strike at Kiev. But the Russians fucked up at the airport and lost the element of surprise. And then Putin found out that he had been lied to by his Military about readiness when they tried to roll in to support the botched strike.

Posted by: Little Stevie Wonder at March 08, 2025 09:24 AM (QB+5g)

114 was impressive. I asked it about genders and the answer was satisfactory.
Posted by: Stateless...50% -

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I liked it but it was too much for me. Like drinking from a firehose. Constant news, all the time. It was too much for me, to the point that I saw a habit developing.

Want to have some fun with Grok?

Ask it what's awesome about black people. Then ask the same question about white people.

Another good question is accomplishments. It will hem and haw about whites, but name specifics for everyone else.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 09:24 AM (G+nrD)

115 If we go to UTC, then we could do local time on the east coast as

Lauds / Dawn at around 1100 Zulu
Sext / Noon at around 1700 Zulu
Vespers / Sunset at around 2400 Zulu ir even 0100 Z the Next Day

Clearly would not work
We need the same concept but with an American Coordinated Time - ATC, set to maybe current Central Standard Time

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 08, 2025 09:25 AM (/ncst)

116 My first inkling of the new marching orders (where/who is this distributed from??) was an interview with Mrs Clinton
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2009 she was smiling and laughing and trying to give them Staples big red reset buttons

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 09:25 AM (G+nrD)

117 More. The plan worked. 4 days after the troops crossed into Ukraine, Ukes arrived in Belarus for talks, then in Turkey to sign an agreement. And then Zelenskyy did the same thing he did in the Oval Office a week ago.

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:26 AM (g47mK)

118 good morning MisHum, Horde

Posted by: callsign claymore at March 08, 2025 09:26 AM (c6mj7)

119 ugh, Putin had about 40K troops on the border in 2022, Russian generals know better than anybody in Europe exactly how many millions are needed to win and occupy either Ukraine, or Belorussia, or the Baltics. Because they have those scenarios gamed out ; his plan was not to "take over". His plan was to move the Ukes to the negotiating table on the topic of NATO. Why is it such a difficult concept for people?
Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:22 AM (g47mK)
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I may or may not have wargamed some of these scenarios and barring full-scale mobilization, Russia could not overrun the Baltics and Eastern Europe simultaneously. Even now, they are somewhat stretched and they don't even have to cover the full western border.

Putin wants a buffer zone, just like we have with Canada and Mexico. These weirdos who insist that nations are like people who can do whatever they want. No, they can't. That has never been the case in human history. Open up a frigging book! The notion that Ukraine could join NATO and NOT be attacked was always absurd.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:26 AM (ZOv7s)

120 Off Living in the City sock

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at March 08, 2025 09:26 AM (QB+5g)

121 And now they're afraid to die, so they cling to life and power
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Good point, I had that figured out a long time ago. “If I quit smoking and avoid cholesterol and walk 2 miles a day and install Radon monitors in the outbuildings I will live forever” kind of mentality. I mean, yes lifestyles have a lot to do with it, but they tend to have a few blind spots along the way. Make the other guy die first is clearly operative.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 08, 2025 09:26 AM (kmhyd)

122 Or, to put it another way: Nations have rights only insofar as they can defend them with blood and steel.

I don't care if 160 nations who can muster an infantry brigade between them vote for it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:27 AM (ZOv7s)

123 And those budget busting wolf claims wee prior to this year's addition of another 15 wolves in several new counties.

Stressed out mama cows will be found in a wider swath of the state in coming years.

Maybe CO could get an endorsement deal with Skinny Cow Low-Fat Ice Cream Sandwiches™ to help offset the compensation claims.

Posted by: muldoon at March 08, 2025 09:27 AM (/iMjX)

124 DST Already?
Posted by: davidt at March 08, 2025 08:42 AM (i0F8b)

Is it really?

That means all us normals in Arizona have to adjust to the rest of the nation's insanity.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 08, 2025 09:28 AM (QEJzX)

125 Zelensky has always been the problem.

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at March 08, 2025 09:28 AM (QB+5g)

126 We've also got a bunch of Boomers obsessed with finally fighting RUSSIA and showing we could beat them. weird.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:06 AM (ZOv7s)

As someone either boomer, or very boomer-adjacent - depending on the generational timeline you pick, this makes me crazy. We were all alive and adult during the whole thing. We watched The Soviet Union end. We watched Russia try to join the west. We watched as the west rebuffed them.

We keep being told how horrible Putin is but Russia has invaded fewer countries than we have. It's all so frustrating when otherwise intelligent people cannot get past their programming.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 09:28 AM (ExV1e)

127 Good point, I had that figured out a long time ago. “If I quit smoking and avoid cholesterol and walk 2 miles a day and install Radon monitors in the outbuildings I will live forever” kind of mentality. I mean, yes lifestyles have a lot to do with it, but they tend to have a few blind spots along the way. Make the other guy die first is clearly operative.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 08, 2025 09:26 AM (kmhyd)
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I notice none of the "right to die" advocates are using the procedures they are putting in place. It's almost like they want to free up more resources for themselves.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:28 AM (ZOv7s)

128 I may or may not have wargamed some of these scenarios and barring full-scale mobilization, Russia could not overrun the Baltics and Eastern Europe simultaneously. Even now, they are somewhat stretched and they don't even have to cover the full western border.

Putin wants a buffer zone, just like we have with Canada and Mexico. These weirdos who insist that nations are like people who can do whatever they want. No, they can't. That has never been the case in human history. Open up a frigging book! The notion that Ukraine could join NATO and NOT be attacked was always absurd.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:26 AM (ZOv7s)

I know all of that. But, those are extreme scenarios and they do exist. And they do not rely on manpower in form of troops alone, if you catch my meaning.

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:29 AM (g47mK)

129 Lol. The system works.
This is fro, the Gateway Pundit.

A former employee of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has surrendered to President Trump and gotten out of dodge.

Migrant Insider revealed on Thursday that Diego de la Vega, an illegal alien who worked for AOC as a deputy communications director after serving on her campaign in 2021, decided that he no longer felt safe living in America and decided to self-deport to Colombia.

De la Vega arrived in America from Quito, Ecuador as a 7-year-old in 2001 on a visitor’s visa that he overstayed. He told Migrant Insider that he long lived in fear due to his status as an illegal but patted himself on the back for taking advantage of his undeserved shot at the American dream.

Posted by: Stateless...50% - mental state clawing up from 10% at March 08, 2025 09:29 AM (jvJvP)

130 We have similar for S Korea and Taiwan, I imagine.

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:30 AM (g47mK)

131 Morning all.
Finally got my dental,clearance on Thursday so I can get my hip replacement scheduled. It's probably still 3-4 months down the road but I think all the hurdles have been jumped. Still have to get through cataract surgery in April.
I am really hoping that by October I will be myself again. 🤠

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 08, 2025 09:30 AM (t/2Uw)

132 entire generation has grown up thinking that "Labyrinth" was a documentary, and the way you defeat evil is by reciting a poem while being stunning and brave.

The horrifying thing is that a lot of US flag officers are part of this cult.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 09:04 AM (ZOv7s)

I love that movie! I wouldn't consider it to be a good guide to life. But I love it when David Bowie says" just love me, fear me, do as I say and I will be your slave". Only a man with a certain style can make that sound like an offer one shouldn't refuse.

Anywho... Thanks to everyone for the prayers for Hubbymayhem. He is recovered and back to his usual ornery and lecherous self! Thank God!

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at March 08, 2025 09:31 AM (4XwPj)

133 111
'Because they have those scenarios gamed out ; his plan was not to "take over"'

Yeah. I think it was. But I think Putin's plan was to only keep the Crimea and other Russian populated areas. And to install a compliant government in the remainder of Ukraine. It's why he tried to take Kiev in my opinion.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 08, 2025 09:32 AM (3wi/L)

134 Doof, I found a cool Youtube clip and immediately thought of you. It's from the Brady Bunch Variety Hour called "Disco Medley". The Sid and Marty Krofft costumes really set it off!
Posted by: Good Taste Is Timeless! at March 08, 2025 09:22 AM (G5+As)

That sounds like greatness. Will look for it!

Posted by: Doof at March 08, 2025 09:32 AM (c7yUw)

135 114 "Putin was a fool for thinking he'd win in a walkover."

I wouldn't put it this way. Remember it was supposed to be a decapitation strike at Kiev. But the Russians fucked up at the airport and lost the element of surprise. And then Putin found out that he had been lied to by his Military about readiness when they tried to roll in to support the botched strike.
Posted by: Little Stevie Wonder

Exactly. Although, given Russia/USSR's history, I'd expect a leader would be skeptical of presented capabilities and effectiveness, and either temper expectations or commit seemingly excess forces accordingly.

I also assume, when the initial strike failed and the war started to drag on into a more conventional conflict, Russia didn't expect the immense amount of Western aid. They probably didn't expect NATO direct military intervention (correctly), and assumed they could weather the anticipated sanctions, diplomatic BS, and small amounts of military and financial aid to Ukraine. Hundreds of billions of dollars, and training of entire Ukrainian brigades in NATO countries like France, is pretty extraordinary and probably wasn't expected.

Nor was small drone warfare.

Posted by: Military Moron at March 08, 2025 09:32 AM (ycI94)

136 Should We Worry about Bird Flu?
https://shorturl.at/vhbTP
David the Good

DtG interview of "Florida Bullfrog" on Rumble (embedded) about whether or not we should be setting our hair on fire about the bird woofloo. (Short answer - no, if anything worry about the stupid ass gubmint response; but it's an hour-long video so there's more.)

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 08, 2025 09:32 AM (Vqx30)

137 Morning again, Caffeine Folken,

Back from the grocery (urgh) and feeding the car (urk). It's misty and warm, supposed to rain most of the day on and off. I'm trying to decide if I want to go out for a coffee and croissant now or later, and where.

A spot on the local '80s oldies station reminded me we go back into the unnatural world tomorrow -- Daylight Saving Time. We have to do it for, what, almost nine months now? Revolting. We in hot climates do NOT need *more* sunlight in the afternoon and evening.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 09:32 AM (omVj0)

138 128 "I notice none of the "right to die" advocates are using the procedures they are putting in place."

Right to die, climate change depopulation zealots, Ukraine war hawks, fill in the blank. For all of them, death is a sacrifice they're willing for *you* to make.

Posted by: callsign claymore at March 08, 2025 09:32 AM (c6mj7)

139 The Hag was also out front and center on the free speech thing and the internet, and how only “certified” or licensed news organizations can deliver the news. I don’t recall the exact verbiage but that was the gist of it.

Obviously it’s a big club and we ain’t in it, but the talking points and problem issues get discussed and distributed at their fabulous get togethers. After a while you can kind of tell who is who, by what gets put out there for the great unwashed. What is disturbing is how otherwise seemingly intelligent people accept this uncritically.

Some of it perhaps, is self-preservation. They may well know it is bullshit on steroids. But they also well know how evil these people are. Not exactly Profiles in Courage. Plus, it pays really really well.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 08, 2025 09:34 AM (kmhyd)

140 Or we can go straight to UTC and all clocks would agree from Maine to Hawaii. When the sun is at its daily zenith, look at the clock - that is your new clock time for lunch.

No more bitching and whining from those who live on the east side of the time zone vs the west side of the same time zone about the sun rising/setting too early/late.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure

Don't care what time the clock says. The sun rises when it does, and sets when it does.
Only authoritarian thugs would force everyone to change their clocks because they personnaly don't like the time on the clock when the sun rises or sets.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 08, 2025 09:36 AM (/lPRQ)

141 BTW, Hunter Biden, who filed papers in court saying that he is dead broke, is talking a three-month vacation in South Africa.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 09:37 AM (xTIDn)

142 Also, prayers offered for those who have lost their jobs due to DOGE. I recognize that some good and competent people, some of them Morons, are getting swept up with the trash.

I pray that they find comparable employment in short order.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 08, 2025 09:09 AM (OX9vb)

One of those things I pray for is an end to partisanship in this country. That people do start to see that we're all in this together, and to stop listening to those forces who intend to divide us.

We don't all have to agree on everything, but as long as we're sharing this land and its bounty, we can try to not hate each other.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 08, 2025 09:37 AM (mkRXj)

143 Morning all.
Finally got my dental,clearance on Thursday so I can get my hip replacement scheduled. It's probably still 3-4 months down the road but I think all the hurdles have been jumped. Still have to get through cataract surgery in April.
I am really hoping that by October I will be myself again. 🤠
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 08, 2025 09:30 AM (t/2Uw)
---
"We can rebuild her. We have the technology."

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 08, 2025 09:37 AM (BpYfr)

144 Amen.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 08, 2025 09:37 AM (/x6eu)

145 142
'Hunter Biden, who filed papers in court saying that he is dead broke, is talking a three-month vacation in South Africa.'

Who would want to bribe him there?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 08, 2025 09:38 AM (3wi/L)

146 ig Clock is real, man. I count 2 phones, 2 Kindles, one iPad Mini, microwave, coffee maker, stove, three wall clocks, two mantle-style clocks, 2 bedside alarm clocks, two cars with clocks, my PC, Dad's PC, and a big text digital clock-calendar for Mom that would tell her if it's morning or evening, if she could read it. Or find it.

No watches, though. We don't need no stinkin' watches.
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 08, 202

***
My TV, DVD, and phone all adjust themselves; all my computers at home and work do too. I have to reset three watches, my wall clock, the microwave and coffeemaker, two clocks in the bedroom, and my car's clock -- which is the one I usually forget until I get up on Sunday.

Then there'll be the wall clock at work on Monday and the coffeemaker in the break room. This is the last time I have to deal with those, though!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 09:38 AM (omVj0)

147 Very late this morning and still reading comments. Love and hugs and prayers for those who are ill or grieving or otherwise in a difficult season.

Quick mom update: Moving day to assisted living is March 18.

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 08, 2025 09:38 AM (Szews)

148 I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that Colorado Parks & Wildlife will issue a statement to the effect that "...we must introduce MORE wolves into Colorado so that bovine birthweights decrease even more so that after several decades the calves that ARE eaten by wolves will be so skinny that the mama wolves will be malnourished during THEIR pregnancies and have fewer and smaller wolf pups, eventually reaching a biological equilibrium between wolves and cattle.

Posted by: muldoon at March 08, 2025 09:39 AM (/iMjX)

149 Amen! Excellent lead-in prayer.

Thanks for the Coffee Thread and Prayer Revival, Mis Hum and Annie!

Prayers up for all of God's children.

And may God continue to bless the U.S.A. and Israel.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at March 08, 2025 09:39 AM (rxCpr)

150 Russia has frequently been stymied by a smaller force. Finland, Afghanistan and now Ukraine. Their military strategy is no strategy. It has been the mindset they can win with simple head on brute force.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 09:39 AM (VofaG)

151 For all of them, death is a sacrifice they're willing for *you* to make.
———

Theodore Dalrymple commented on this and has stuck with me. He termed it “Your Death Before Their Dishonor”.

It neatly explains why they never re-assess their worldview. Most of us change our opinions over time. Certainly, some things I believed when I was 20 or 30 are no longer in my worldview. And some things required new beliefs based on updated facts, more complete info. I’ve visited with leftist friends whom I would think “They have to have moderated by now”. Nope. Re-examining deeply held delusions is too damaging psychologically. They can’t do it.

So they double down. What could go wrong?

Posted by: Common Tater at March 08, 2025 09:40 AM (kmhyd)

152 Only authoritarian thugs would force everyone to change their clocks because they personally don't like the time on the clock when the sun rises or sets.

You have year-round standard time, and the sun comes up in Portland at 4:25 in June.

Kinda tough if you have pets or small children.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 09:40 AM (xTIDn)

153 143
'One of those things I pray for is an end to partisanship in this country. '

And I want a million dollars.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 08, 2025 09:41 AM (3wi/L)

154 why do people keep saying that Putin wanted to capture kiev in 3 days ?? where did they get his? were they in on the deliberations in the Kremlin ? oh here is why:

Business Insider (lefty rag) :
"Putin thought Russia's military could capture Kyiv in 2 days, but it ...
CIA Director Bill Burns said last week that Putin's two-day plan to capture Kyiv seems .."

Metro UK (one of the M I 6 rags, no doubt, just like the rest of UK media, including BBC)

"Deluded Putin 'thought he would capture Kyiv in three days' - Metro
Deluded Putin believed FSB reports which said he would seize Kyiv in just three days (Picture: Getty) Vladimir Putin initially thought Russia could defeat Ukraine and overthrow its government in"

AP (who was banned from Trump's White house..)

"Russia's failure to take down Kyiv was a defeat for the ages
"That's a really bad combination if you want to conquer a country," said Peter Mansoor, a retired Army colonel and professor of military history at Ohio State University. For.."

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:41 AM (g47mK)

155 'Hunter Biden, who filed papers in court saying that he is dead broke, is talking a three-month vacation in South Africa.'

The drugs must be inexpensive there.

Posted by: dantesed at March 08, 2025 09:41 AM (Oy/m2)

156 Thank you Rush Limbaugh, I miss your daily roundups...

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:42 AM (g47mK)

157 I have a wall clock in every room in the house except the kitchen where the stove and microwave have time duty.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 09:42 AM (VofaG)

158 The drugs must be inexpensive there.

As well as the whores.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 09:42 AM (xTIDn)

159 The memo went out !

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:43 AM (g47mK)

160 The environmentalists trying to get wolves to repopulate areas is about the most anti-science thing you'll see.

Wolves disappear because they breed with coyotes because coyotes are more hearty and capable of survival. The wolves in the wild aren't dying out. The female wolves are choosing survival for their bloodline. They're being nature.

The funniest part? The environmentalists are almost certainly creating stronger, better pests.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 09:43 AM (G+nrD)

161 J asked for prayers for help. He has been on probation for almost 8 years, and is very frustrated by it all. He has worked hard to improve himself and follows all the rules and restrictions, and he is tired by being demeaned and being treated as subhuman.
***

Good morning. J- prayers for you and your understandable frustration. You sound like Jean Val Jean- maybe his story will give you strength. Prayers for the rest of the Horde- for strength and wisdom and healing.

Posted by: LASue at March 08, 2025 09:44 AM (lCppi)

162 I’ve also long ago stopped trying to de-program leftists. It is possible, seemingly, with patience and a methodical Socratic method to walk them through certain topics if you have their undivided attention for a couple days. You think “Good. Finally got them to understand that part.”

Nope. Talk to them 3 months later, it’s like you t never happened. They will be worse. And this was 25 years ago. They don’t even do facts, logic or reason any longer. Younger folks don’t know history. They don’t know anything other than parroting thought ending cliches and talking points.

Good luck with that.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 08, 2025 09:45 AM (kmhyd)

163 It has been the mindset they can win with simple head on brute force.
-

(looks at what they're going to get to keep vs the direct and indirect support of the USA and Europe)

Huh. Looks like they were right.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 09:45 AM (G+nrD)

164 We keep being told how horrible Putin is but Russia has invaded fewer countries than we have. It's all so frustrating when otherwise intelligent people cannot get past their programming.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 09:28 AM (ExV1e)

This is the part that amuses me. We have our media types (of one sort or another) on the right, who all tend to say the same thing whenever they talk about Russia:

"Of course Putin is a thug dictator, but..."

Then they don't seem to connect the dots, when they talk about Biden and Obama and the Bushes. And the Democrats and at least half the Republican Party.

Who are the thugs and dictators? Those guys, halfway across the globe? Look closer.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 08, 2025 09:46 AM (QEJzX)

165 Don't care what time the clock says. The sun rises when it does, and sets when it does.
Only authoritarian thugs would force everyone to change their clocks because they personnaly don't like the time on the clock when the sun rises or sets.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 08, 2025 09:36 AM (/lPRQ)

That right there. If businesses want to change to summer hours or some such, have at it. Just leave the clock alone, dammit.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 08, 2025 09:46 AM (OX9vb)

166 143
'One of those things I pray for is an end to partisanship in this country. '

And I want a million dollars.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 08, 2025 09:41 AM (3wi/L)

I'd settle for non-insane, non- American hating partisanship. Just regular partisanship.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 09:46 AM (VofaG)

167 >>The notion that Ukraine could join NATO and NOT be attacked was always absurd.

Even more absurd when Putin repeatedly warned he would attack if Ukraine was admitted into NATO. He said the same thing about Georgia and when NATO started to open the door for Georgia Putin attacked.

NATO knew what would happen and they did it anyway. They wanted this war. The only question is why?

Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2025 09:46 AM (LkLld)

168 I haven't seen Robert or Adrianne the critic for awhile. Wonder how they're doing.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 08, 2025 09:47 AM (Sf2cq)

169 'Hunter Biden, who filed papers in court saying that he is dead broke, is talking a three-month vacation in South Africa.'

Bet dad's got plenty of dough.

Posted by: BignJames at March 08, 2025 09:47 AM (Yj6Os)

170 Good morning all. Well I should be doing my craft show but instead I'm in bed too weak to do much of anything. Thank you your continued prayers.

Posted by: Jewells45fuckcancer at March 08, 2025 09:47 AM (iF0sF)

171 The whole Putin thought this and Putin thought that are Putin thought he would be here, blah, blah, blah.

I think Putin is right where he wants to be, in the cat bird seat and will more than likely get most of what he wanted in the peace deal, if and when that retard Zelensky bows to reality.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 08, 2025 09:47 AM (qomx6)

172 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 09:28 AM (ExV1e)

what about that statement is incorrect?

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 09:48 AM (VofaG)

173 Hey, cool, I made it onto the prayer list! I definitely appreciate them.

Mom is stable but continues to suffer with an horrific bed wound and blot clots in her legs--both of which are preventing her from standing and walking and are causing her extreme pain (which is still not under control). They'll need to go spelunking in her heart again at some point, but we're not sure when that'll happen. My understanding is that her blood clots cannot be treated until the follow-up procedure occurs which ultimately means she'll continue to be bedridden for the foreseeable future.

Dad's still having his own medical issues but is mobile. He and I are taking shifts to visit mom (he's morning, I'm afternoon/evening).

I finally managed to find a copy of my resume. It is from several years ago but I know it's the most up-to-date version available. I've been told there *may* be a way to work in a satellite location for the time being, but I'm still operating under the assumption that I'll be looking for another job soon. So, I'll be re-constructing the last several years via documents, e-mails, etc. and start applying.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at March 08, 2025 09:48 AM (NuKV1)

174 Mrs928 talked to a friend of ours whose husband recently died. She was detailing how things were going and casually mentioned that she threw away his collection of Grateful Dead vinyl. Mrs928 was speechless. You would think that our friend had burned the Mona Lisa to make breakfast.

Posted by: Grump928(C) Sunday is Vic's Birthday at March 08, 2025 09:48 AM (jc0TO)

175 If we go to UTC, then we could do local time on the east coast as

Lauds / Dawn at around 1100 Zulu
Sext / Noon at around 1700 Zulu
Vespers / Sunset at around 2400 Zulu ir even 0100 Z the Next Day

Clearly would not work
We need the same concept but with an American Coordinated Time - ATC, set to maybe current Central Standard Time

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 08, 2025 09:25 AM (/ncst)

Or... and this is just a thought... keep time zones, ditch DST, have each time zone reflect - as close as possible - solar time, and allow individuals to adjust their personal schedules as much as possible to prevent whining about "but it's light/dark when I want to whatever".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 09:48 AM (ExV1e)

176 *blood clots

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at March 08, 2025 09:48 AM (NuKV1)

177 You have year-round standard time, and the sun comes up in Portland at 4:25 in June.

Kinda tough if you have pets or small children.

Go talk to an Alaskan on how to cope.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 08, 2025 09:49 AM (a4flb)

178 Russia has frequently been stymied by a smaller force. Finland, Afghanistan and now Ukraine. Their military strategy is no strategy. It has been the mindset they can win with simple head on brute force.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 09:39 AM (VofaG)

They seem to have won this time.

Meanwhile, do Vietnam. And Afghanistan in the 21st century. And Iraq.

Whose mindset needs to change?

Posted by: BurtTC at March 08, 2025 09:50 AM (QEJzX)

179 I never got around to changing clock in my car last fall. Tomorrow it will be correct again.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 08, 2025 09:51 AM (Y1sOo)

180 Or... and this is just a thought... keep time zones,

So we keep the worst parts and introduce more chaos. What do you tell the thirteen states that have multiple time zones?

UTC for all.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 08, 2025 09:51 AM (a4flb)

181 Good morning! Many prayers for those who have asked, and those who haven’t. I have an ask, found out this week a close friend has breast cancer, already stage 3 when discovered. She has chemo, surgery and radiation coming up. She is a mom, her son is 12. Her husband is being a trooper, but it’s hard!

Posted by: Piper at March 08, 2025 09:52 AM (d2kuJ)

182 Prayers for Jrgunn77. BP spikes and anxiety needs lab and urine tests for carcinoid tumor and pheochromocytoma.

Posted by: Lester Fahrner at March 08, 2025 09:52 AM (EvFln)

183 Russia has frequently been stymied by a smaller force. Finland, Afghanistan and now Ukraine.

The Finns fought bravely, but Russia still won.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 09:53 AM (xTIDn)

184 Heavenly Father, please hear and grant the prayers offered above, and those known only to you. Thank you for answering our prayers through healing, comfort, Your presence, forgiveness and mercy.

Lord, please continue to help us all. We need it.
--Your unworthy servant.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 08, 2025 09:53 AM (2AW7/)

185 I do wish President Trump would by 4pm write a EO daylight savings is null and void

Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 09:53 AM (fwDg9)

186 I also assume, when the initial strike failed and the war started to drag on into a more conventional conflict, Russia didn't expect the immense amount of Western aid.

The initial strike didn't fail. It brought Zelensky to the negotiating table and got the concessions Russia wanted. Specifically, stop killing the ethnic Russians in the southeast and no NATO. Then Zelensky reneged on the agreement and we find ourselves where we are today.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 09:54 AM (ExV1e)

187 So, what was the Istanbul Memorandum drafted and agreed to in 2022, 4 days (or so) after Russian troops crossed into Ukraine ? Mind you , that was just

"The draft documents - discussed at talks in Istanbul at the end of March 2022 - would have obliged Ukraine to give up its NATO ambitions and accept permanent neutral and nuclear-free status, in return for security guarantees from the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France - the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council."

Mind you , that was a memorandum of understanding. The rest could have been negotiated. It is sort of back now.
Do you know who is vehemently agains it these days ? Do you want me to give you the names and organization ?

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:54 AM (g47mK)

188 Since it was close to change the clock day.... I got rid of my alarm clock. Haven't used it since the girl spawn graduated high school. Don't need it and I hate that bright red glow of the numbers. Was keeping it covered up and realized .... That's stupid. Just get rid of it. And so I did. One less clock to change!

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at March 08, 2025 09:55 AM (4XwPj)

189 Missouri just won a $24 Billion settlement against China for Covid-19. If China doesn't pay up - they can seize Chinese property in the state. (*Cough Farmland Cough*)

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at March 08, 2025 09:55 AM (Da7Vv)

190 We can rebuild her. We have the technology."
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 08, 2025

that made me 😂 but I actually think like that. It's what keeps me going. My goal is to be able to dance at the MoMe in October and you all ar so big a part in that motivation.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 08, 2025 09:55 AM (t/2Uw)

191 That right there. If businesses want to change to summer hours or some such, have at it. Just leave the clock alone, dammit.

I thought all of this DST nonsense was "about the children". Something about boarding the bus in the dark.

Instead of the schools altering their hours (though they have zero problems on calling "snow days") the whole country has to alter its clocks.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 08, 2025 09:55 AM (a4flb)

192 Mrs928 talked to a friend of ours whose husband recently died. She was detailing how things were going and casually mentioned that she threw away his collection of Grateful Dead vinyl. Mrs928 was speechless. You would think that our friend had burned the Mona Lisa to make breakfast.
Posted by: Grump928(C) Sunday is Vic's Birthday at March 08, 2025 09:48 AM (jc0TO)

That's the whole "one man's junk" thing. I may think Grateful Dead records are a waste of good vinyl, but not everyone agrees with me.

After someone dies, there are things you can throw out, things you can donate, and things you can sell.

It's good to know the difference.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 08, 2025 09:55 AM (QEJzX)

193 ussia has frequently been stymied by a smaller force. Finland, Afghanistan and now Ukraine.

The Finns fought bravely, but Russia still won.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 09:53 AM (xTIDn)

not the first go around and I didn't say Russia lost but they were stymied.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 09:55 AM (VofaG)

194 Russia has frequently been stymied by a smaller force. Finland, Afghanistan and now Ukraine.

This statement assumes that Russia wants more territory than it currently holds.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 09:56 AM (ExV1e)

195 On a tech note: I found my resume in a server backup I created with an old e-mail provider before switching to another. It's in Maildir format which proved problematic opening under Windows.

I tried using a popular importer/exporter plugin for Thunderbird, but that only supports MBOX, not Maildir. There are a couple of free recovery tools out there which should do the job, but they just choked on it. Eventually, I set up a Linux Mint VM with VMWare Workstation, installed Evolution, and imported the backup that way. Had that failed, I would've then proceed to install and configure Dovecot on the VM and connect to that with Thunderbird. What a PITA.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at March 08, 2025 09:56 AM (NuKV1)

196 The Finns fought bravely, but Russia still won.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 09:53 AM (xTIDn)

Sibelius composing Finlandia was a waste of time??

Posted by: dantesed at March 08, 2025 09:56 AM (Oy/m2)

197 144 Morning all.
Finally got my dental,clearance on Thursday so I can get my hip replacement scheduled. It's probably still 3-4 months down the road but I think all the hurdles have been jumped. Still have to get through cataract surgery in April.
I am really hoping that by October I will be myself again. 🤠
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 08, 2025 09:30 AM (t/2Uw)
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"We can rebuild her. We have the technology."
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March

Every time we see you we will have to sing the bionic man / woman theme.

Posted by: Piper at March 08, 2025 09:57 AM (BgmlQ)

198 191
Sharon, did you go for the AI enhancement option in your upgrade!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 08, 2025 09:57 AM (hOUT3)

199 Good morning again dear morons and thanks to annie and mh and you horde for prayer

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 08, 2025 09:58 AM (RIvkX)

200 We can rebuild her. We have the technology."
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 08, 2025

that made me 😂 but I actually think like that. It's what keeps me going. My goal is to be able to dance at the MoMe in October and you all ar so big a part in that motivation.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 08, 2025 09:55 AM (t/2Uw)
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I'll be praying for you!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 08, 2025 09:58 AM (BpYfr)

201 The initial strike didn't fail. It brought Zelensky to the negotiating table and got the concessions Russia wanted. Specifically, stop killing the ethnic Russians in the southeast and no NATO. Then Zelensky reneged on the agreement and we find ourselves where we are today.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 09:54 AM (ExV1e)

It's also good to point out, Zelensky is the international equivalent of Biden.

Whenever anyone said "Biden did this" or "Biden did that," of course Biden didn't do anything. The people who controlled him were doing it. Always and in all ways.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 08, 2025 09:58 AM (QEJzX)

202 Russia has frequently been stymied by a smaller force. Finland, Afghanistan and now Ukraine.

This statement assumes that Russia wants more territory than it currently holds.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 09:56 AM (ExV1e)

no its just commenting on Russian military strategy.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 09:58 AM (VofaG)

203 Russia has frequently been stymied by a smaller force. Finland, Afghanistan and now Ukraine.

The Finns fought bravely, but Russia still won.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 09:53 AM (xTIDn)

Thanks for reminding us. the legend of the Fins, who "fought bravely"...but lost 1/3 of their territory. I fully expect that for the next 80 years the world will be regaled by stories of "Brave Ukrainians"...who fought bravely, but lost 1/3 of their territory. Because they listened to William Kristol, et al.

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:58 AM (g47mK)

204 I never got around to changing clock in my car last fall. Tomorrow it will be correct again.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 08, 2025

***
My sport watch is like that. I don't look at it multiple times a day, and the stopwatch feature is the most important, so I never reset it last fall. My car clock I consult all the time -- even though I have a wristwatch right to, well, wrist, and also my phone, which I'd have to reach for.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 09:59 AM (omVj0)

205 Hiya JT and Jim Sunk New Dawn

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 08, 2025 10:00 AM (RIvkX)

206 osted by: runner at March 08, 2025 09:58 AM (g47mK)

Again there were basically two wars.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:00 AM (VofaG)

207 NATO knew what would happen and they did it anyway. They wanted this war. The only question is why?
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2025 09:46 AM (LkLld)

NATO's official reason for existence is to contain ~~the Soviet Union~~ Russia. It's difficult to justify your continued existence/pay raises for defending against a calamity which isn't going to happen. So they continually provoke.

It's always about money/power.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 10:00 AM (ExV1e)

208 not the first go around and I didn't say Russia lost but they were stymied.

Initially, and then the Russians brought in Zhukov.

Finland ended up losing its third largest city.

The Russians wanted Finland to move the border back so that Finland would no longer be in artillery range of Leningrad, in exchange for additional land in central Finland.

Finland chose to reject that deal.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 10:01 AM (xTIDn)

209 142
'Hunter Biden, who filed papers in court saying that he is dead broke, is talking a three-month vacation in South Africa.'

Vacation from what?

Posted by: Auspex at March 08, 2025 10:01 AM (j4U/Z)

210 210 142
'Hunter Biden, who filed papers in court saying that he is dead broke, is talking a three-month vacation in South Africa.'

Vacation from what?
Posted by: Auspex at March 08, 2025

And South Africa now? It was a place I really wanted to go but I don’t think now is the time.

Posted by: Piper at March 08, 2025 10:02 AM (d2kuJ)

211 osted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 10:01 AM (xTIDn)

All true.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:02 AM (VofaG)

212 Does anyone really know what time it is?

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 08, 2025 10:02 AM (hOUT3)

213 Morning Horde, thx MisHum. Prayers for the Horde and their loved ones in need.
We should pray for England. The Muslims there are trying to ban bacon. It might be a wasted effort, but there are still a few good Brits

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 08, 2025 10:03 AM (2Km7O)

214 "South Africa"...blood diamonds ?

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 10:03 AM (g47mK)

215 Missouri just won a $24 Billion settlement against China for Covid-19. If China doesn't pay up - they can seize Chinese property in the state. (*Cough Farmland Cough*)
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at March 08, 2025 09:55 AM (Da7Vv)

All the Chinese Buffets now are belong to us!

Posted by: Missouri at March 08, 2025 10:03 AM (Aqu9a)

216 Sharon, with your new vision and new hip you will not only be able to shake it on the dance floor, but obliterate every target on the range. Can't wait for October!

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 08, 2025 10:05 AM (Szews)

217 @Wolfus

And I can never remember how to get to the page to reset the clock in my car. I can make the adjustment in my head.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 08, 2025 10:05 AM (Y1sOo)

218 Two years ago I asked for prayers for my sister who had colon cancer and was undergoing surgery followed by chemo. That was successful. Yesterday her checkup showed that she's still cancer free. God hears the Horde. Thank you.

Posted by: Cosda at March 08, 2025 10:06 AM (uAof+)

219 210 142
'Hunter Biden, who filed papers in court saying that he is dead broke, is talking a three-month vacation in South Africa.'
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Vacation from what?
Posted by: Auspex at March 08, 2025 10:01 AM (j4U/Z)

Sometimes you just want to taste the crack and whores in other parts of the world.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 08, 2025 10:06 AM (QEJzX)

220 > 'Hunter Biden, who filed papers in court saying that he is dead broke, is talking a three-month vacation in South Africa.'

Vacation from what?
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Subpoenas.

* yea, yea.... I know, but Hunter's not that bright

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025 10:06 AM (Q4IgG)

221 what about that statement is incorrect?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 09:48 AM (VofaG)

To which statement do you refer? The part about Putin being a thug?

What makes him a thug?

- The fact that media outlets funded by the US government blame him for every suspicious death in Russia?
- Maybe the death, by blood clots, of a guy who got the jab in Germany before being imprisoned in Russia for attempting to coordinate with the UK to overthrow the Russian government. The guy who was "Putin's biggest political opponent" despite the high point of his political career being placing fourth in the race for Mayor of Moscow a decade earlier.
- Or could it be that he doesn't permit Russian orphans to be adopted by western gays?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 10:06 AM (ExV1e)

222 not the first go around and I didn't say Russia lost but they were stymied.

The Finns surrounded and destroyed a couple of Soviet divisions in Central Finland.

One of the divisions had been brought up from Central Asia, and was immediately thrown into combat in the teeth of a Finnish winter.

Great planning.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 10:06 AM (xTIDn)

223 Yesterday her checkup showed that she's still cancer free. God hears the Horde. Thank you.
Posted by: Cosda at
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This is outstanding news, thank you.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 10:07 AM (G+nrD)

224 So we keep the worst parts and introduce more chaos. What do you tell the thirteen states that have multiple time zones?

UTC for all.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 08, 2025 09:51 AM (a4flb)

Fortunately for me, I'll be retired by the end of the year and the clock will become a suggestion.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 10:08 AM (ExV1e)

225 Thank you Rush Limbaugh, I miss your daily roundups...
Posted by: runner

And the notorious Stack of Stuff.

Nowadays, the Stack of Stuff is J.J., comments here and CTH, Coffee & Covid, Instapundit, Anonymous Conservative...

Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 08, 2025 10:08 AM (CljNn)

226 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 10:06 AM (ExV1e)

the part about the US being involved in many more military conflicts than Russia.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:08 AM (VofaG)

227 I recently heard a really good point.

There is no losing in illnesses for a believer. If it's His will that you're healed, you win. If you get to go home, you're also winning.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 10:08 AM (G+nrD)

228 Mitigating factor in the Winter War was Stalin wiped out most of the high command a few years before it.

Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 10:09 AM (fwDg9)

229 I do wish President Trump would by 4pm write a EO daylight savings is null and void
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 09:53 AM (fwDg9)

It'll require a software change to prevent all your electronics from going to it. Take your time, make the change in the fall... everyone likes that one better anyway... and then freeze it there.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 10:10 AM (ExV1e)

230 osted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 10:06 AM (xTIDn)

Which goes to the point I was making on Russian military strategy.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:10 AM (VofaG)

231 So to recap, nobody can agree what time to set our clocks to.

But we’re gonna get Social Security cleaned up.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 08, 2025 10:10 AM (tJ+Xw)

232 This morning I filled up mom's medicine box for what I hope was the last time. It's one of those beeping ones that's louder and more insistent than a hungry cat. I've been a slave to this box for nearly 2 years. I'd like to take it out somewhere and shoot it, but I guess that's a bad idea. I should probably save it for my own senility.

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 08, 2025 10:11 AM (Szews)

233 142 BTW, Hunter Biden, who filed papers in court saying that he is dead broke, is talking a three-month vacation in South Africa.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 09:37 AM (xTIDn)

It would be a darn shame if he got caught up in the anti-white violence while he's there.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 08, 2025 10:12 AM (OX9vb)

234 Off to the store. Stay well hordelings.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 08, 2025 10:12 AM (ExV1e)

235 Hiya JT and Jim Sunk New Dawn
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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Adding my hiyas and big hugs as well

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 08, 2025 10:13 AM (Szews)

236 It would be a darn shame if he got caught up in the anti-white violence while he's there.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 08, 2025 10:12 AM (OX9vb)

no White !

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:13 AM (VofaG)

237 Does the US have an exadition treaty with South Africa?

Posted by: Reforger at March 08, 2025 10:13 AM (xcIvR)

238 It would be a darn shame if he got caught up in the anti-white violence while he's there.

We should hint to the South African government that we'll restart aid if they take Hunter as a hostage.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 10:14 AM (xTIDn)

239 not the first go around and I didn't say Russia lost but they were stymied.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 09:55 AM (VofaG)
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Russia won the Winter War. Got more than they asked for. Finland rolled the dice again, and still lost.

Not seeing any "stymied" happening, unless you mean that the expected result was effortless conquest, which rarely happens.

And if we are honest, the award for biggest power losing to punks belongs right here in the USA, baby.

Never underestimate anyone. A lot of our military establishment acts like Russia is a sack sack that always loses. That is absolutely not the case.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 10:15 AM (ZOv7s)

240 I'm surprised hasn't arranged for the deaths of Jill and Joe so he can inherit all that grifter money.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:15 AM (VofaG)

241 So, I'm driving son, friend of son in my car one day and FOS says, "Hey Mr. W..., your clock isn't right!" I told him that he just didn't know the calibration offset.

Huge eyerolls all around.

Posted by: pawn, proud Engineer, MEGA at March 08, 2025 10:17 AM (QB+5g)

242 Heard a rumor...if/when Frankie kicks...Cardinals are gonna' select a Catholic Pope.

Posted by: BignJames at March 08, 2025 10:18 AM (Yj6Os)

243 244 Heard a rumor...if/when Frankie kicks...Cardinals are gonna' select a Catholic Pope.
Posted by: BignJames at March 08, 2025 10:18 AM (Yj6Os)

Albert Pujols?

Posted by: gKWVE at March 08, 2025 10:20 AM (byeIv)

244 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 10:15 AM (ZOv7s)

You're the one not being honest about the American military.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:21 AM (VofaG)

245 The anti-white violence in SA is limited to certain areas. IMy boss is a digital nomad and I talk with him about where he is and has been everyonce in a while.

He said the the southern costal region of SA is very safe and just about as good as it gets. The said "Think San Diego but cheaper". I've heard this from other people too, mostly Brits.

Posted by: pawn, proud Engineer, MEGA at March 08, 2025 10:21 AM (QB+5g)

246 Soldiers of the new Syrian government are starting to slaughter Christians and Alawites, and recording it on video.

However, nobody is noticing, because "no Jews, no news".

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 10:22 AM (xTIDn)

247 Hello Friends, so many on the prayer list. Praying for all, plus those of our number who need prayer but aren't on the list.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at March 08, 2025 10:22 AM (/TkmF)

248 244 Heard a rumor...if/when Frankie kicks...Cardinals are gonna' select a Catholic Pope.
Posted by: BignJames at March 08, 2025 10:18 AM (Yj6Os)

Hope it's one of the Nigerians, who are on the front lines of Islamic barbarism.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 08, 2025 10:23 AM (x0n13)

249 He said the the southern costal region of SA is very safe and just about as good as it gets.

Just so long as you don't make any long-term commitments there, and make sure you have a foreign passport.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 10:23 AM (xTIDn)

250 I've been trying to move. An offer on my house has been accepted and my offer of a house in Santa Fe, Texas has been approved. This week, the Santa Fe house was inspected and, um, hoo boy. Not everybody who worked on it was as skilled as one might hope.

If I move, I don't think I'm ever moving again. If I don't move, I think I'm going to just go and live under a bridge somewhere.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at March 08, 2025 10:23 AM (iZEhM)

251 Re:wolves
Colorado is run by morons, and not the high grade of the Horde.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 08, 2025 10:24 AM (vd6bO)

252 Just saw this

"DOGE's "initial findings on paid software licenses" also included, "35,855 ServiceNow licenses on three products; only using 84," "1,776 Cognos licenses; only using 325," "800 WestLaw Classic licenses; only using 216" and "10,000 Java licenses; only using 400."

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 10:24 AM (G+nrD)

253 osted by: Cybersmythe at March 08, 2025 10:23 AM (iZEhM)

Where do you live now?

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:24 AM (VofaG)

254 244 Heard a rumor...if/when Frankie kicks...Cardinals are gonna' select a Catholic Pope.
Posted by: BignJames at March 08, 2025 10:18 AM (Yj6Os)

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We can take comfort in the proposition that it's definitely a "when," not an "if."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 08, 2025 10:25 AM (JkO4W)

255 also included, "35,855 ServiceNow licenses on three products; only using 84," "1,776 Cognos licenses; only using 325," "800 WestLaw Classic licenses; only using 216" and "10,000 Java licenses; only using 400."

Somebody got paid off in every one of these cases.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 08, 2025 10:25 AM (xTIDn)

256 It seems like half of the country is moving to my county. There are subdivisions going up everywhere.
So far hubs and I are staying put. I guess it's true, old ppl hate change.
We have made our home into a comfortable place to spend our retirement.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at March 08, 2025 10:26 AM (/TkmF)

257 Bill Maher took a sharp turn at 110 mph. After the chashing stopped, hanging upside down on his seat belt, he wished he was only going 105.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 08, 2025 10:26 AM (OB8JA)

258 I ❤️ you all.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 08, 2025 10:28 AM (t/2Uw)

259 You're the one not being honest about the American military.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:21 AM (VofaG)
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No, I'm being very honest. Painfully honest. Most of our interventions have been abject failures. We don't win wars because we don't know what winning even looks like. We manage conflicts now, try to keep them going at a comfortable level where the corpse count isn't high enough to keep those deplorable hillbillies from signing up.

With all our tech, our vast resources, the greatest economy in world history, we pissed around in places we had no buisiness being, like Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans, and that was after the harsh lessons of Korea and Vietnam.

Russia has a much clearer strategy of dominating the "near abroad." Trump is returning us to something similar.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 10:28 AM (ZOv7s)

260 If I move, I don't think I'm ever moving again. If I don't move, I think I'm going to just go and live under a bridge somewhere.
Posted by: Cybersmythe at March 08, 2025 10:23 AM (iZEhM)

I understand Starlink works anywhere.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 08, 2025 10:28 AM (OX9vb)

261 This week, the Santa Fe house was inspected and, um, hoo boy. Not everybody who worked on it was as skilled as one might hope.
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I've started coming around to the idea that it's mostly a racket and method of job creation at multiple levels.

I get not wanting a home to collapse or burn down, but we're moving into a point in society where the same house that passed government inspection ten years ago for permitted building no longer passes government inspection for selling.

See also: why are we constantly giving veterinarians hundreds of dollars every year only to discover our dogs aren't living as long as they did in the 70s and 80s?

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 10:28 AM (G+nrD)

262 250 244 Heard a rumor...if/when Frankie kicks...Cardinals are gonna' select a Catholic Pope.
Posted by: BignJames at March 08, 2025 10:18 AM (Yj6Os)

Hope it's one of the Nigerians, who are on the front lines of Islamic barbarism.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 08, 2025 10:23 AM (x0n13)
From the lips of Morons to the ears of GOD.

Posted by: Eromero at March 08, 2025 10:28 AM (ssVL0)

263 If we ever have to move we're selling everything and buying new. I hate packing.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at March 08, 2025 10:29 AM (/TkmF)

264 247
'The said "Think San Diego but cheaper". I've heard this from other people too, mostly Brits.'

Think San Diego but about to be over run by tribal thugs.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 08, 2025 10:30 AM (3wi/L)

265 We can take comfort in the proposition that it's definitely a "when," not an "if."
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 08, 2025 10:25 AM (JkO4W)
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I would like us to have a pope in good health for Easter this year.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 10:30 AM (ZOv7s)

266 Is there anywhere else n the world that Americans are safe to travel?

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at March 08, 2025 10:30 AM (/TkmF)

267 From the lips of Morons to the ears of GOD.
Posted by: Eromero at March 08, 2025 10:28 AM (ssVL0)
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Cardinal Robert Sarah or Cardinal Zen would both be great choices.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 10:31 AM (ZOv7s)

268 Russians fight like madmen for Mother Russia. Invaders meet swarms of soldiers. In WWI they would fight for Russia proper but areas in the west of Russia like Poland they weren't that great. In WW2 they were enraged at what the Germans had done in Russia. They're fighting in Ukraine because 1) they believe a lot of the area should be Russian and 2) they believe they're fighting Nazis. Didn't do that well in Afghanistan or in any other places they were sent in the Cold War

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 08, 2025 10:31 AM (2Km7O)

269 See also: why are we constantly giving veterinarians hundreds of dollars every year only to discover our dogs aren't living as long as they did in the 70s and 80s?

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If the DOJ would assign enough manpower to investigate, I suspect that all trails would lead to the nefarious influence of Big Cat.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 08, 2025 10:31 AM (JkO4W)

270 See also: why are we constantly giving veterinarians hundreds of dollars every year only to discover our dogs aren't living as long as they did in the 70s and 80s?
Posted by: Boron Quidquid

Hundreds?

Posted by: SFGoth at March 08, 2025 10:32 AM (KAi1n)

271 I get not wanting a home to collapse or burn down, but we're moving into a point in society where the same house that passed government inspection ten years ago for permitted building no longer passes government inspection for selling.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 10:28 AM (G+nrD)

Thank insurance...Big Insurance....they own everything.

Posted by: BignJames at March 08, 2025 10:32 AM (Yj6Os)

272 would like us to have a pope in good health for Easter this year.
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Does he need to be a practicing Christian?

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 10:32 AM (G+nrD)

273 >>Soldiers of the new Syrian government are starting to slaughter Christians and Alawites, and recording it on video.

>>However, nobody is noticing, because "no Jews, no news".

Well they're al Qaeda so ...

One of the big knocks against Tulsi when Trump nominated her was that she was too cozy with Assad because she said he was protecting Christians and other minorities in Syria and if he was forced out there would be a massacre.

Neocons wrong again.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2025 10:33 AM (LkLld)

274 274 would like us to have a pope in good health for Easter this year.
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Does he need to be a practicing Christian?

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Christian-adjacent at least. It would be a nice change.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 08, 2025 10:33 AM (JkO4W)

275 Hundreds?
Posted by: SFGoth at March 08, 2025 10:32 AM (KAi1n)

Yeah. No shit. Where is this cheap vet at?

Posted by: Reforger at March 08, 2025 10:34 AM (xcIvR)

276 Thank insurance...Big Insurance....they own everything.

Posted by: BignJames

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Don't forget the people who make ground fault and arc fault breakers. They've done a heck of a lobbying job.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 08, 2025 10:34 AM (8AONa)

277 A Zoroastrian could work.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 08, 2025 10:34 AM (JkO4W)

278 The Globalist plan, to is to hang on for dear life, for another 1.5 years. To drag the Uke situation without any changes to November 2026. Then they expect help from the D party in the US - to stymie Trump, and then 2028 baby! But to hang on to 2026 is their goal right now.

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 10:34 AM (g47mK)

279 If we ever have to move we're selling everything and buying new. I hate packing.

Do it.

I tried both ways. Moving All The Things and also Walking away from All The Things.

Just get over the idea that "I may use/need this in the future" and you are golden.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 08, 2025 10:35 AM (a4flb)

280 You an imagine that they told Zelenskyy not to sign anything anywhere, under any circumstances. I am sure Trump team is aware of this.

Posted by: runner at March 08, 2025 10:36 AM (g47mK)

281 One of the new building codes is that all new electrical work needs to include new 100$+ GFI circuit breakers, tamper proof receptacles and switches.
Result? People can't afford to upgrade their homes.

Posted by: Accomack at March 08, 2025 10:37 AM (Bbhox)

282 As someone who contends with software license procurement and management, I don't get particularly hot and bothered over these DOGE revelations. There are just too many details that are not taken into account.

Are these perpetual/one-and-done licenses, or are they renewed annually? Are there significant discounts due to bulk license deals? What is the usage scenario like? There could be periods during which times a shit ton of users will bum rush a system but then the system remains idle, otherwise.

I'm not saying there's definitely nothing wasteful going on. What I *am* saying is that there's not enough information provided for me to make a determination either way.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at March 08, 2025 10:37 AM (NuKV1)

283 I tried both ways. Moving All The Things and also Walking away from All The Things.

Just get over the idea that "I may use/need this in the future" and you are golden.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 08, 2025 10:35 AM (a4flb)

I rented a 20 yard dumpster my last move...filled it twice.

Posted by: BignJames at March 08, 2025 10:37 AM (Yj6Os)

284 Hundreds?
Posted by: SFGoth at March 08, 2025 10:32 AM (KAi1n)

Yeah. No shit. Where is this cheap vet at?
Posted by: Reforger
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I'm getting to the point where I'm trying to figure out how to introduce "I think a rabies and heartworm shot every year is all we need, and I'm not entirely sure the rabies shot is necessary outside of government requirements (they are apparently lifetime shots)" to my wife.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 10:37 AM (G+nrD)

285 228 I recently heard a really good point.

There is no losing in illnesses for a believer. If it's His will that you're healed, you win. If you get to go home, you're also winning.
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 10:08 AM (G+nrD)

"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

Philippians 1:21.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 08, 2025 10:37 AM (PiwSw)

286 "...he was protecting Christians and other minorities in Syria and if he was forced out there would be a massacre."

She was right. How about that.

Posted by: pawn, proud Engineer, MEGA at March 08, 2025 10:38 AM (QB+5g)

287 You an imagine that they told Zelenskyy not to sign anything anywhere, under any circumstances. I am sure Trump team is aware of this.
_-_-_-_-_
...or a member of his security detail will shoot him. Burlingame and Bracken suggest he's a dead man walking either way.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 08, 2025 10:38 AM (vd6bO)

288 In Georgia you are no longer required to have a home inspection when buying a house. I still recommend getting one, however

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at March 08, 2025 10:38 AM (/TkmF)

289 I'm not saying there's definitely nothing wasteful going on. What I *am* saying is that there's not enough information provided for me to make a determination either way.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik
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I suspect the key is "is the government involved"

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 10:39 AM (G+nrD)

290 Having been in Real Estate for many years and gone through hundreds of home inspections...There is no perfect home. If you become a homeowner, there will be issues and things to be taken care of. SF residence, ongoing maintenance including outside stuff. Condo, some stuff covered by condo fee that you would normally pay for but condo fee. Rent and cost still goes up and when something goes wrong you have to wait to get fixed.
Bottom line: Where is most important. Pick where you want to live and which model suits your stage in life and just accept it will never be perfect except for the Where.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 08, 2025 10:39 AM (t/2Uw)

291 If we ever have to move we're selling everything and buying new. I hate packing.

Do it.

I tried both ways. Moving All The Things and also Walking away from All The Things.

Just get over the idea that "I may use/need this in the future" and you are golden.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 08, 2025 10:35 AM (a4flb)

I did half and half. I moved stuff I need or used now and threw away or gave away stuff that I wouldn't be using or had been keeping because I might use it sometime in the future.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:40 AM (VofaG)

292 This week, the Santa Fe house was inspected and, um, hoo boy. Not everybody who worked on it was as skilled as one might hope.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at March 08, 2025 10:23 AM (iZEhM)

In my former life as kitchen and bath dude I would be doing kitchens in houses that had other contractors doing other work. Holy shit, I saw dudes who gave butchers a bad name. Complete carelessness, and serious lack of ability, coupled with a heavy side dish of stupid bastard.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2025 10:41 AM (VwHCD)

293 Morning Hordemates.

Great prayer!!!
Could you imagine Harris addressing a Joint Session of Congress???

Posted by: Diogenes at March 08, 2025 10:42 AM (W/lyH)

294 Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 08, 2025 10:39 AM (t/2Uw)

Agree. I bought a new built home and knew it would probably develop undiscovered problems over time. That's why I picked a national builder with a good warranty.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:43 AM (VofaG)

295 We had our master bath remodeled a few years ago and the plumber left plumbers putty in the sink drain which was always slow. Hubs finally took it apart and discovered the problem. How lazy do you have to be to not throw the excess putty in the trash?

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at March 08, 2025 10:43 AM (/TkmF)

296 Complete carelessness, and serious lack of ability, coupled with a heavy side dish of stupid bastard.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2025 10:41 AM (VwHCD)

I got a nail gun, drill and a sawz all...I'm a carpenter...square? wazzat?

Posted by: BignJames at March 08, 2025 10:43 AM (Yj6Os)

297 Virginia Christine portrayed Mrs. Olson for 21 years. That's a pretty good gig for an actor. I'm sure she and Fritz lived well in their golden years on that.

Posted by: Mountain Grown Mel at March 08, 2025 10:44 AM (G5+As)

298 In my former life as kitchen and bath dude I would be doing kitchens in houses that had other contractors doing other work. Holy shit, I saw dudes who gave butchers a bad name. Complete carelessness, and serious lack of ability, coupled with a heavy side dish of stupid bastard.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2025 10:41 AM (VwHCD)

The "good enough" attitude is unfortunately growing in the Country. I hope we can reverse it.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:44 AM (VofaG)

299 She was right. How about that.
Posted by: pawn, proud Engineer, MEGA at March 08, 2025 10:38 AM (QB+5g)
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The interesting thing about this cabinet is how competent it is. These are people who want radical change and expect results. The old cabinet model was basically a figurehead who did news conferences. Not anymore!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 10:46 AM (ZOv7s)

300 I recently hired a guy who said he was a carpenter to repair an old external wooden staircase to a side upstairs door, had a bend halfway up. This is the kind where you make ladder like cutouts on a 2” by 12” for your main support and place the steps in them - not too complicated. He said he was done showed me what he did - he’d cut so deep in one crucial soot that the main weight bearing support was only 1” across. Sheesh.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 08, 2025 10:47 AM (h8QI+)

301 299 Virginia Christine portrayed Mrs. Olson for 21 years. That's a pretty good gig for an actor. I'm sure she and Fritz lived well in their golden years on that.
Posted by: Mountain Grown Mel at March 08, 2025 10:44 AM (G5+As)

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White privilege, ese.

Posted by: Juan Valdez and His Donkey at March 08, 2025 10:47 AM (JkO4W)

302 My advice. Try not to buy a house built during a housing boom.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:47 AM (VofaG)

303 This woman's political philosophy.

https://shorturl.at/4Ruvs

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 08, 2025 10:47 AM (L/fGl)

304 Where do you live now?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:24 AM

I'm in Katy, Texas which is just west of Houston. I'm working in Webster and the three hours of driving every day is gotten beyond old. Santa Fe is much closer.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at March 08, 2025 10:47 AM (iZEhM)

305 The interesting thing about this cabinet is how competent it is. These are people who want radical change and expect results. The old cabinet model was basically a figurehead who did news conferences. Not anymore!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 10:46 AM (ZOv7s)

Arguably the most talented cabinet since Washington’s.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 08, 2025 10:48 AM (h8QI+)

306 What a PITA.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnCk
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Put all of that in the new resume. Golden!!!!

Posted by: From about That Time at March 08, 2025 10:48 AM (n4GiU)

307 The "good enough" attitude is unfortunately growing in the Country. I hope we can reverse it.
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This. Somewhere along with the rejection of religion, people rejected the development of virtue.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 08, 2025 10:49 AM (vd6bO)

308 291 I suspect the key is "is the government involved"
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 10:39 AM (G+nrD)

Well, I dunno what to tell you. At least in my area of teh goobermint, sourcing our software from The Pirate Bay is generally frowned upon so we pay for software licenses.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at March 08, 2025 10:49 AM (NuKV1)

309 I watch current episodes of This Old House to gain some confidence back that we still have people striving to make their work product as close to perfect as possible.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:49 AM (VofaG)

310 I built my own house, as the general, and did everything but flat work and roofing.
I KNOW where there are mistakes... mostly in design, not execution. My wife finally taught me not to point them out.
She threatened an "intervention" when I started placing the brackets for the first floor. One end was an 1/8" off, and I re-did it. Designer (a friend) pointed out that the finish on the hardwood floor wouldn't be that exact.
OK.
I'm a man...but I can change...if I have to.

Posted by: MkY at March 08, 2025 10:49 AM (cPGH3)

311 Bought my first house many years ago. Home inspection and it passed with great marks. An outstanding investment! Until we ripped up the nasty old carpet and linoleum. That's when we found the rot. It was a miracle the kitchen stove hadn't crashed down in to the crawl space. It was literally sitting on one floor joist and some dodgy linoleum! If I had jumped up and down as soon as I walked thru the front door, I would have been in the crawl space! The rot under the dining area window was clear into the studs! And don't get me started on the windows that ALL leaked and had to be replaced!
We managed to fix everything and eventually broke even when we sold it. Fucking house inspector.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at March 08, 2025 10:49 AM (4XwPj)

312 This. Somewhere along with the rejection of religion, people rejected the development of virtue.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 08, 2025 10:49 AM (vd6bO)
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We stopped rewarding excellence and instead punished it. The goal is to fit in, not stand out.

Also, your personal story is all that matters. Life is about who you are, not what you do, so if your work sucks, that's not your fault, you're just living your best life.

I think as things go back to normal, and the economy becomes about actual production rather than box-checking DEI crap, this attitude will change.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 10:51 AM (ZOv7s)

313 I custom built my last house but things wear out and it still needed to be paint d periodically and things still get out of date and lawns still need to get mowed and the weather was awful so when I turned 29 and on my own, needed something else. I moved a bit South with the help of the blog closer to my kids, to a condo in a place where I could walk to stuff,met a bunch of wonderful Morons.
Sometimes things just work out.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 08, 2025 10:51 AM (t/2Uw)

314 I've started coming around to the idea that it's mostly a racket and method of job creation at multiple levels.

I get not wanting a home to collapse or burn down, but we're moving into a point in society where the same house that passed government inspection ten years ago for permitted building no longer passes government inspection for selling.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - single moms, your children are a detriment, not a benefit at March 08, 2025 10:28 AM

Not a government inspection, and it's not required for sale. It is, however, a good idea. I mean, it's an old house, so you'd expect old house problems. However, the fire hazard wiring and carbon monoxide danger from the water heater flue sound like "must fix" problems to me.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at March 08, 2025 10:51 AM (iZEhM)

315 It might still be safe to visit Monico, if you can afford it

Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 10:52 AM (fwDg9)

316 Posted by: Cybersmythe at March 08, 2025 10:47 AM (iZEhM)

I lived in Houston in the Galleria area. After I retired I decided to make plans to move out of the Hurricane zone. I now live in Montgomery County as of January.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:52 AM (VofaG)

317 Not a government inspection, and it's not required for sale. It is, however, a good idea. I mean, it's an old house, so you'd expect old house problems. However, the fire hazard wiring and carbon monoxide danger from the water heater flue sound like "must fix" problems to me.
Posted by: Cybersmythe

I'm that way, too. I like the idea of basic building codes. I think r49 roofs are a little silly, when you can put any window you want in, but at least you know the building intially passed basi codes.

Posted by: MkY at March 08, 2025 10:53 AM (cPGH3)

318 305
'This woman's political philosophy.'

Musk is safe. I don't see this porker scaling any walls.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 08, 2025 10:54 AM (3wi/L)

319 My advice. Try not to buy a house built during a housing boom.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:47 AM (VofaG)

Also, refrain from buying a non-elevated home in coastal Florida located 150 yards from the Gulf of America.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 08, 2025 10:54 AM (Y1sOo)

320 Last week I bought tires and made an appointment to get them installed today. When I got there the man was totally confused. "You bought the tires?" "They sent them here?" I show him the email. "You made an appointment? What time?" 9 oclock. It is now 930 and I have flummoxed him for half an hour.

"Tell you what, refund the tires, and buy these other tires, and we will install them."

No actually I will walk into a hair salon, ask them where my tires are, and they will act less surprised.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 08, 2025 10:56 AM (lhenN)

321 I get not wanting a home to collapse or burn down, but we're moving into a point in society where the same house that passed government inspection ten years ago for permitted building no longer passes government inspection for selling.

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Not a government inspection, and it's not required for sale. It is, however, a good idea. I mean, it's an old house, so you'd expect old house problems. However, the fire hazard wiring and carbon monoxide danger from the water heater flue sound like "must fix" problems to me.
Posted by: Cybersmythe

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I don't necessarily disagree, but while it's not "required" it's an accepted part of home buying and selling now. I'd be shocked to find anyone who didn't do it outside of some $5000 Detroit foreclosure type deal.

And the government licenses the inspectors.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Women can't increase reproductive value with greater resources and more experiences at March 08, 2025 10:57 AM (iv5Pb)

322 If someone ran for president on the idea of making houses 1/10 the current price, (and hypothetically his plan will work) how much resistance would he get?

Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 08, 2025 10:58 AM (lhenN)

323 When our family outgrew our first house, my father reminded me that you never really solve problems by getting a new house, you just trade your old problems for new ones.

The features can improve. I love having an attached garage vs one in the back, but the roof on the old house failed and now this roof is failing. Stuff just breaks.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 10:58 AM (ZOv7s)

324 I got a nail gun, drill and a sawz all...I'm a carpenter...square? wazzat?

Posted by: BignJames at March 08, 2025 10:43 AM (Yj6Os)

I notice you didn't mention a level, and thats accurate. lol

I watched a dude framing out an opening for a new front window, a large window. This was an old house, early 1900s, so the floors were not good. From left to right in the span of that room I would say the floors were out probably 2 inches minimum. Did this dumb bastard contractor use a level to frame the bottom plate of the window opening? Noooo, he measured up from the floor to make his marks.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2025 10:59 AM (VwHCD)

325 Home inspections can help you negotiate the price and allows you to walk away with your Earnest money if you so choose.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 10:59 AM (VofaG)

326 Don Jr. Asks Reporter Is He's F---ing Retarded

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Spoiler alert! He is.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 08, 2025 11:00 AM (L/fGl)

327 Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2025 10:59 AM (VwHCD)

Hah. I assume they had no plans to level the floor. Who doesn't want to live in a Fun House.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 11:01 AM (VofaG)

328 Speaking of nail guns and building, I saw a new never-before-seen vanity-business for the wife of a successful businessman husband recently.

Mostly there's bookstores and little spice shops or flavored olive oil type businesses, but the other day I saw an upcoming pick-your-own flowers stand. It had signs and everything. "COMING SOON!!!"

I bet they're putting $11K into the little hut, and the driveway was probably $3K

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Women can't increase reproductive value with greater resources and more experiences at March 08, 2025 11:02 AM (iv5Pb)

329 KT HAZ A NOOD

Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 11:03 AM (fwDg9)

330 72 48 44
DST is a clever plot by Deep Clock!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 08, 2025 08:57 AM (hOUT3)

You forgot BIG CLOCK.
TOO BIG TO FAIL

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at March 08, 2025 09:07 AM (IYuZR)
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and what am I, chopped liver?

Posted by: MASTER CLOCK

Posted by: Ciampino's version of a camel's hump at March 08, 2025 11:03 AM (KjLnc)

331 I watched a dude framing out an opening for a new front window, a large window. This was an old house, early 1900s, so the floors were not good. From left to right in the span of that room I would say the floors were out probably 2 inches minimum. Did this dumb bastard contractor use a level to frame the bottom plate of the window opening? Noooo, he measured up from the floor to make his marks.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2025 10:59 AM (VwHCD)
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A few years ago we decided to upgrade our fridge, which was getting long in the tooth. I measured the space, found one that matched the dimensions but when it arrived it would not fit because I did not take into account that the floor beneath the old one had settled, and things were no longer plumb. The thing was just too big.

After much measuring and debate, I ended up having to disassemble the cabinet next to it, and rebuild it smaller. A Guard buddy came by with a saw and we trimmed the countertop and now everything is locked in. The next fridge will be measured in exacting detail.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 08, 2025 11:03 AM (ZOv7s)

332 Nood.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 08, 2025 11:03 AM (PiwSw)

333 Breaking911@Breaking911
REP. CROCKETT: "Clearly, [Trump] is trying to make us go back to the fields!"

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You know, something you're intellectually suited for.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 08, 2025 11:06 AM (L/fGl)

334 My old house was over 130years old. It wasn't built on a foundation so no crawl space. Decades of freeze and thaw caused the giant cut stones it sat on to shift and sink. Most of that house was sitting on the ground. All of it was leaning. Front section leaned south. Middle section leaned north. And the back section was leaning west! The roof was bad. The floor was separating from the walls. It was so bad, fixing it would have cost more getting a new house put in behind it. So we got a new house. It's much better. Better insulation, better windows, level floors, good roof and no stairs. I wasn't sure about this house because it's A LOT smaller, but we downsized our stuff all to hell and over. Now we fit neatly in the new house and the old farmhouse is gone.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at March 08, 2025 11:06 AM (4XwPj)

335 I'm home. Came home last evening. Much stronger than when I went out on my ass. Still get winded just going to the bathroom but I do have COPD. Finally had a long sleep.
Thank you all for your prayers. Love you.

(I'm dying to see the bill)

Posted by: Ciampino's version of a camel's hump at March 08, 2025 11:07 AM (KjLnc)

336 Hah. I assume they had no plans to level the floor. Who doesn't want to live in a Fun House.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoith at March 08, 2025 11:01 AM (VofaG)

I had done, or attempted to do kitchens in house with floors that were so bad that the back of the base cabinets would be touching the floor, and the front needed to sit on a piece of 2X4. Most of our work were in old houses, so we always ran into that. When it got that bad we would level the floors. I can't tell you how many times after a room was gutted we would sister in new level 2X4s against the originals to make level walls for the sheetrock. It basically is the reason why my father went from kitchens and baths to full on home remodeling. It was all about control. You couldn't trust anybody to make the room accurate enough for a good kitchen install, so we started doing everything.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2025 11:11 AM (VwHCD)

337 The pro-Sharia contingent on X is claiming that Jolani is targeting "only" Alawites and proAssad/proIran diehards. The archbishop in Damascus is supporting Jolani.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 08, 2025 11:21 AM (byeIv)

338 You couldn't trust anybody to make the room accurate enough for a good kitchen install, so we started doing everything.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

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Having put floors and cabinets in two homes that someone else built and two homes my father built as close to perfect as possible, you said a mouthful.

It was a near-joy to put cabinets and floors in my parents house after the others.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Women can't increase reproductive value with greater resources and more experiences at March 08, 2025 11:21 AM (qSMcm)

339 Did some repair/remodeling on a house built in the 30s...framed of un-cured oak lumber...nothing was square, driving nails was nigh impossible, sawing threw sparks...really.

Posted by: BignJames at March 08, 2025 11:32 AM (Yj6Os)

340 141 BTW, Hunter Biden, who filed papers in court saying that he is dead broke, is talking a three-month vacation in South Africa.
Posted by: The ARC of History!

1. Current wife is from South Africa. Perhaps her adopted parents, other family members, are still present.

2. And , perhaps there's some very interesting family accounts sitting in such nations.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 08, 2025 12:26 PM (NFX2v)

341 335 I'm home. Came home last evening. Much stronger than when I went out on my ass. Still get winded just going to the bathroom but I do have COPD. Finally had a long sleep.
Thank you all for your prayers. Love you.

(I'm dying to see the bill)
Posted by: Ciampino's version

Great news! Rest, get strong, get well.
🙏 Shall continue.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 08, 2025 12:40 PM (NFX2v)

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