The Classical Saturday Coffee Thread & Prayer Revival

[Happy Birthday Wishes!]

Good morning boys, girls and everything in between. Before we enter the Prayer Revival just a few housekeeping matters to go over. (Rulz for those of you in Three Lakes).

1) This is an open thread, feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate.
2) Be kind, be nice. And no, you can't jump on the furniture.
3) It's the end of the 1st quarter, have you met your health insurance deductible? Running with sharp objects is strictly prohibited.
4) Have a great weekend. Even if you can't run with sharp object.

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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:
1/18 – 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.
3/8 Update – Pneumonia has cleared, and the neurologist is treating him for Parkinsonian tremor. The CT scan showed 3 hernias. The BP, head pressure, and physical strength is better and he was able to work a couple of hours. Rodney is awake, but has intestinal bleeding. They are still waiting for test results, and if they are bad, he will be knocked off the transplant list. He’s still on 100% oxygen.
3/8 Update – Lester Fahrner posted that BP spikes and anxiety needs lab and urine tests for carcinoid tumor and pheochromocytoma.
3/15 Update – Rodney was placed on the official transplant list on 3/12. On 3/15, he received donor lungs during a 14 hour surgery. Now prayers are for his recovery and for God’s provision for the avalanche of medical bills.
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.
3/22 Update – They are going to run an upper GI series of tests to confirm whether a previous surgery has allowed fluid to settle onto the upper stomach, causing all the issues. Then Smash got the flu, which turned into pneumonia. On the mend now.
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.
3/7 Update – Jim Sunk New Dawn sent an update to Weird Dave. Jim SND sends his greetings and thanks for the prayers. He can’t reply to everyone; his 80 wpm is now about 8. He can barely type, and chewing is even tough. He says he is a walking skeleton. He is getting full benefits from the VA, so that helps with ADA mods to the house, healthcare, etc.
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.
2/27 – 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.
3/8 Update – Home now. Getting stronger, but still easily winded. Finally had a long sleep. Thank you all for your prayers. Love you.
3/15 Update – Thank you to everyone who prayed for Ciampino. No more surgery was needed, but an abscess was drained of 4800 ml. Appetite is returning slowly.
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.
3/8 Update – Mom is stable but continues to suffer with a horrific bed wound and blood clots in her legs. She will be bedridden for the foreseeable future. Dad is still having medical issues but is still mobile. AJB and Dad still take shifts to visit Mom. AJB also figures s/he will be looking for another job soon, so has found a resume and will start applying.
3/15 Update – It was a rough week. For the first part of the week, Mom spent every waking moment groaning in agony from osteomyelitis due to her bed sores. The pain has been better controlled the last few days.
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.
3/17 Update – Jeff succumbed to pancreatic cancer on 3/16. Please pray for his wife and two grown children.
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.
3/6 – Toad-O asked for prayers for a son-in-law, his mother, and the rest of the family. The mother is in the hospital with severe lung damage and her survival is uncertain. The mother’s mother just died of a similar illness. Also, her husband is also in the hospital with a ruptured colon. All of these things hit in the same week, and the impact has been devastating. A miracle is desperately needed.
3/8 Update – The mother passed away on 3/8, on her 61st birthday. As you can imagine, the family is devastated. Prayers for comfort in this time of sorrow are requested.
3/8 – Misanthropic Humanitarian offered a prayer. “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.”
3/8 - Tonypete asked for prayers for K and Mr. X. K started dating Mr. X, and he is a very nice gentleman, but he mentions his late wife in every other sentence. It’s starting to wear on K.
3/8 – Ben Had asked for continued prayers for AZ deplorable as he works to get his strength back.
3/22 Update – AZ deplorable moron reports that he is on the mend after the stroke. His left side is still not up to snuff, but he is working on it. Thank you all for your prayers.
3/8 – Retired Buckeye Cop asked for prayers for his younger brother, J. He has been a police officer at a local Catholic university for 26 years. Due to internal politics, the police chief has informed J that his position (Captain) is being phased out as of 6/30 and he needs to seek employment elsewhere. May J find a new job soon.
3/8 – Piper asked for prayers for a close friend who has breast cancer. It’s already at stage 3 when it was discovered. She has chemo, surgery, and radiation coming up. She is a mom, with a son age 12. Her husband is being a trooper, but it’s hard.
3/8 – Cosda posted good news. Two years ago, we prayed for a sister who had colon cancer and was undergoing surgery and chemo. That was successful. On 3/7, her checkup showed that she was still cancer free. Thank you for the prayers and thank God for the healing.
3/13 – Teresa in Fort Worth’s health continues to improve with her cancer treatments. Her CA19-9 results continue to go down, which is great news.
3/15 – Grammie Winger updated that Rev is still weak, but he is eating and his spirits are good.
3/15 – Fenelon Spoke requested prayers for the daughter of their beloved, retired, organist. The daughter is a dear woman on her second bout of cancer and is having treatments. Thanks so much!
3/15 – Smell the glove sent thanks for the prayers. The aunt is doing well with her treatment for colon cancer.
3/15 – MkY asked for continued prayers for his wife, Judy, who was diagnosed with stage IV renal cancer 2 months ago. She is getting immunotherapy, along with another drug that is supposed to enhance immunotherapy. She is very weak, and they don’t know if the various issues she is having is due to the cancer(s) or the drugs. Probably both. In early April, she is due for another CT scan with contrast (which hurts). If the tumors have not shrunk, they will probably start alternative therapies.
3/20 – L asked for continued prayers for her daughter, Shannon. She is the Franciscan sister, who was traveling to Cleveland for surgery. The operation was a success! It involved replacement of two valves, and repair to aortic aneurysm. The surgery was 3/11, and she was released 3/18. She is staying with her aunt, a retired nurse, this week, and will go to her sister’s house for continued recovery next week. L and her husband have not seen her in person, since they came down with a bad flu, but have visited via a video call, and can see improvement. L sends her thanks for the prayers. Shannon appreciated it, L appreciated it, and it helped keep them all calmer.
3/22 – Eromero could use prayers. He was in ICU with double pneumonia, but is improving and out of ICU now. He is on a pegtube the rest of his life.
3/24 Update – Eromero posted his thanks for the prayers. “I have no words to convey how much I appreciate your prayers. Please keep them rolling.”
3/22 – vmom deport deport deport asked for prayers for her husband, because layoffs are expected at his company soon.
3/22 – screaming in digital got her mom moved into assisted living on Tuesday. There have been some rough spots, and no doubt will be more, but she is doing better than they dared hope. Many thanks for your prayers.
3/22 – J.J. Sefton posted that his latest MRI indicated no new tumor growth and the surgical wound is healing nicely. He took his final chemo pull last night, so fingers crossed, he thinks he is in the percentage of glioblastoma patients that ultimately outpace recurrence by greater than the expected timeframe. MRIs now every two months for the rest of his life. God bless you all for your prayers and kindness.
3/24 – FenelonSpoke requested prayers for a young friend, “C”, who was just in the hospital, probably for depression. Fen doesn’t have all the details yet. “C” has the intense job of being an addictions counselor and is a very bright, caring RC woman. She needs healing and the rough places made smooth. Thanks very much.
3/24 – Mister Ghost posted “Hospitals can kill you. Prayers are much better. I am stuck in a hospital in the Boston area for the 8th straight day and am starting to look like a concentration camp survivor. This is brutal and if there’s anyone who could say a prayer for me, I would be eternally grateful. Prayers carry a great deal of power. I’m not as sure about modern medicine….”
3/24 – Update on Jewell45. Her daughter posted an update, with approval to share: "Okay. Need to do a life update for mama. She hasn’t been doing so hot the last couple weeks. Like I said last month, the cancer has been spreading. She’s been declining quite a bit since then. Her energy level is very low and she’s struggling with breathing after the smallest tasks or even if shes talks too much. The decision has been made to transition to hospice care. I want to be clear here about a couple things. Number one, she is NOT in her final days although her oncologist estimates with how the cancer has progressed that she is probably down to several months, 6-9 maybe more. Number 2. She is up for visitors but not much. Please contact myself, dad or her first. She won’t last much longer than 15-20 minutes if you do stop by, so keep your expectations low. Other than that, continued prayers and good vibes are always appreciated. Much love to you all. If you have questions, feel free to contact me privately. This is obviously a difficult time as you can imagine but I’ll do my best."
3/24 – Ellipse (“…” asked to enlist the prayers of the amazing horde, for a good friend’s wife, who is in need of a rather sudden biopsy.
3/27 Update – They are waiting on results from a mass that was somehow missed last month on a mammogram. They are understandably very scared and won’t know until 3/31. She has other symptoms too. The kids are older but not grown.
3/27 – Cosda asked the Horde to keep his wife in their prayers. She recently had a mole removed from her thigh and the biopsy report came back this morning as melanoma cancer. They will be seeing an oncologist the week of 3/31.
3/27 – Sponge sent an update. “Thank you, all of you, for your thoughts and prayers for the First Lady during this ridiculously difficult journey the last several months. Your kind words and heartfelt prayers really made a difference for her and we're eternally grateful for it. God is great and we've crossed over what should be the final big hurdle in this battle. She's over the moon excited and is feeling incredibly blessed today. God Bless you all and thank you so very much.”

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 07:58 AM

Comments

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1 I sharply object to your objection to running with sharp objects!

*runs around flailing a samurai sword*

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 08:00 AM (kpS4V)

2 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 29, 2025 08:00 AM (Q4IgG)

3 And FIRST.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 08:00 AM (kpS4V)

4 Good morning MisHum, Horde

Posted by: callsign claymore at March 29, 2025 08:01 AM (Y6tdm)

5 I am tired of the "Are you bipolar?" ads. I'm not.., I guess I need to get an ad blocker

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 08:04 AM (1xLSz)

6 BRCC AK47

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 29, 2025 08:05 AM (gbOdA)

7 A person can read their Bible in a school. Unfortunately there are many places disguised as "schools" which exist mainly as kennels and holding cells that act as day care for the little reprobates who couldn't read anything except graphic novels anyway.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 29, 2025 08:06 AM (a4flb)

8 Prayers for all and most especially jewells who seems to be in decline.

Posted by: Halfhand at March 29, 2025 08:06 AM (UfZXD)

9 1 I sharply object to your objection to running with sharp objects!

*runs around flailing a samurai sword*
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 08:00 AM (kpS4V)

Legislation against selling, making, hiring or importing samurai swords in England and Wales has come into force.

Those breaking the law face six months in jail and a £5,000 fine. Carrying a sword in public is already illegal.

Exemptions will cover swords which are used for re-enactments or antique weapons kept on display by collectors.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 29, 2025 08:06 AM (gbOdA)

10 I would like to ask prayers for C, the The father of a friend of mine. He has to have a benign tumor removed which is pressing on his spine and which has made walking difficult . He wants to be able to walk his daughter- who is my friend- down the aisle in May. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 08:08 AM (1xLSz)

11 You can take me off the list, I guess I count as 'healed'.

Posted by: Ciampino - the prayers worked at March 29, 2025 08:08 AM (sPQoU)

12 Legislation against selling, making, hiring or importing samurai swords in England and Wales has come into force.

Just call it a "machete", and scream Allah Akbar anytime anyone attempts to dissuade you from possessing it.

Apparently that is still legal in former England.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 29, 2025 08:09 AM (a4flb)

13 As a kid I always wanted one of those big foot pedaled emery wheels.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 08:09 AM (kpS4V)

14 "I feel pretty, and witty, and gay."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 29, 2025 08:10 AM (ZmEVT)

15 Thanks so much for the prayers for my friend. C. She is out of the hospital and doing much better.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 08:10 AM (1xLSz)

16 Sending prayers to all those in need. It's hard on my heart reading the prayer list. I feel for every person. I'm also quite sad to read about Jewells. I've been missing her here and wondering how she was doing. I pray G*d allows her the maximum time left and that her physical struggles lessen.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 29, 2025 08:12 AM (qBdHI)

17 11 You can take me off the list, I guess I count as 'healed'.
Posted by: Ciampino - the prayers worked at March 29, 2025 08:08 AM (sPQoU)

Good news!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 29, 2025 08:13 AM (QXQ4l)

18 >1) This is an open thread, feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate.

You axed for it

I just want to say that the increasing use of slang words in crossword puzzles is an offense on par with human trafficking

Posted by: Don Black at March 29, 2025 08:14 AM (AOsQT)

19 Good morning, coffee folken! I'm finishing the last of the five-cup pot I made earlier. Breakfast and feeding the cats is done, I'm shaved and showered, and hanging out here for a bit. Thinking about a run to Aldi for provisions, then maybe hitting the pipe shop for a while too. It'll be drizzly all day, they tell us.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 29, 2025 08:14 AM (omVj0)

20 15 Thanks so much for the prayers for my friend. C. She is out of the hospital and doing much better.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 08:10 AM (1xLSz)

Good to hear, Fen.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 29, 2025 08:14 AM (bss/y)

21 Good morning again dear horde with thanks to annie and mh and you morons for praying

Hiya JT, jewells, JSND

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 08:15 AM (RIvkX)

22 > Legislation against selling, making, hiring or importing samurai swords in England and Wales has come into force.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 29, 2025 08:06 AM (gbOdA)

As I understand it, a pocket multi-tool is enough to get you arrested there.

How far the people who invented the Lee-Enfield .303 have fallen.

My coffee is indeed tasty (good thing, given that I woke up at 0400) but if I ever wake up "feeling pretty" I'll know that it's time to hang it up.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 29, 2025 08:15 AM (W5ArC)

23 Good Morning all. Prayers up for all on the list and those that perhaps have a request held in their hearts.
Hope it’s a fantastic weekend for all.

Posted by: Paisley at March 29, 2025 08:16 AM (LPRo2)

24 Yes I did

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 29, 2025 08:16 AM (QXQ4l)

25 If you're reading this Jewells - I am praying for you and think of you often.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at March 29, 2025 08:17 AM (SfhV1)

26 "Breakfast and feeding the cats is done, I'm shaved and showered, and hanging out here for a bit..."
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They let you eat first?!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 08:17 AM (kpS4V)

27 9 1 I sharply object to your objection to running with sharp objects!

*runs around flailing a samurai sword*
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 08:00 AM (kpS4V)

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Okay, okay you've made your point.

Posted by: Ciampino - Stop needling me at March 29, 2025 08:17 AM (sPQoU)

28 Prayers for all listed above, and for the prayers in the silence of our hearts.

So saddened by the news about Jewell45, may your days be filled with love. Hold tight to the items I sent you.

Sponge, what wonderful news about the Mrs. Praise God.

Keep me in your prayers as I started my chemo regimen this week.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 29, 2025 08:17 AM (2AW7/)

29 Prayers up for those who have asked us for them;
Prayers up for those who need them but haven't asked us for them;
Prayers up for those that need them but don't know it yet; and
Prayers up for those that pray alone in silence and whose whose petitions are known only to God!

Thanks to MisHum and the Prayer team for this thread. I remain convinced its very existence does wonders in this world!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar - THIS Year in Corsicana - again at March 29, 2025 08:18 AM (hOUT3)

30 Another request, please. Sorry; I won't take up all the bandwidth . J, the adult (30's) son of a friend is back living with his parents . He is having some mental health issues and other unspecified problems . He needs healing and rough places made smooth. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 08:19 AM (Srecl)

31 Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 29, 2025 08:17 AM

I was wondering how things were going. Glad you stopped by. I am praying for you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 08:20 AM (42Vb+)

32 Hard to type. Big black cat on lap. Send lawyers, guns, and money.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 29, 2025 08:20 AM (omVj0)

33 "Breakfast and feeding the cats is done, I'm shaved and showered, and hanging out here for a bit..."
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They let you eat first?!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025

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Usually not, but I guess I got lucky!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 29, 2025 08:21 AM (omVj0)

34 Beisbol has been berry berry good to Juan Soto.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 08:22 AM (LkLld)

35 ***3) It's the end of the 1st quarter, have you met your health insurance deductible? Running with sharp objects is strictly prohibited.
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No. But received my Income Tax packet mailed Feb. 17, UN-opened.
Called the CPA & received no return call. Not distressed at having to seek a new accountant at the drop, no, not at all.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 08:22 AM (1K7Zj)

36 You can take me off the list, I guess I count as 'healed'.
Posted by: Ciampino - the prayers worked at March 29, 2025 08:08 AM (sPQoU)
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b"h for good health

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 08:22 AM (RIvkX)

37 Memory: Samurai Delicatessen with John Belushi and Buck Henry....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 29, 2025 08:23 AM (PiwSw)

38 I also make a prayer for peace in the homes of my brothers and sisters observing the solemn Lenten season.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 08:24 AM (RIvkX)

39 Thanks you for your prayers.

Hubby is still working - company laid off a bunch of employees but not him. Probably they realize they'd need to hire 3 people to replace him.

He just wants to hang on at least another year until he is officially 29&1/2 and can embark on his endless Saturday.

I also prayed earnestly to St Joseph on hubby's behalf as he was the holy family's head of household, steadfast provider and stalwart defender. Thank you, St Joseph.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 29, 2025 08:25 AM (XkKkf)

40 Powerline Week In Pictures:

https://tinyurl.com/powerlinewip

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 29, 2025 08:25 AM (PiwSw)

41 Not sure I woke up feeling pretty, but I am happy and peppy and bursting with love.

Posted by: FU Enterprises Portraits a Specialty at March 29, 2025 08:29 AM (G5+As)

42 Good morning Mis Hum and Horde

Posted by: Skip at March 29, 2025 08:29 AM (2ovuE)

43 27 9 1 I sharply object to your objection to running with sharp objects!

*runs around flailing a samurai sword*
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 08:00 AM (kpS4V)

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Okay, okay you've made your point.
Posted by: Ciampino - Stop needling me at March 29, 2025 08:17 AM (sPQoU)

That's going to be illegal in Britain.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 29, 2025 08:30 AM (bss/y)

44 Praying for all the Horde in need.

Lord, send strength and healing to your servants. Heal our bodies, minds, and spirits. Open our hearts to your love.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 29, 2025 08:32 AM (XkKkf)

45 Thank you, St Joseph.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 29, 2025 08:25 AM (XkKkf)

Love his aspirin for children!

Posted by: Pill Popper at March 29, 2025 08:33 AM (G5+As)

46
That's going to be illegal in Britain.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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You betcha', Starmer is going to make Ninja swords illegal.
Japan is nonplussed.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 08:34 AM (1K7Zj)

47 Good morning y'all

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 08:36 AM (/iMjX)

48 You betcha', Starmer is going to make Ninja swords illegal.
Japan is nonplussed.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 08:34 AM (1K7Zj)

I doubt the random street kid in Britain (urban yute) was buying the finest Nipponese steel, folded hundreds of times.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 29, 2025 08:36 AM (bss/y)

49 I went to my older brother's funeral yesterday. The mass was done very well at a local Catholic church on short notice.

Long day yesterday with the drive there and back.

Posted by: dantesed at March 29, 2025 08:37 AM (Oy/m2)

50 Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 29, 2025 08:14 AM

Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 08:37 AM (6RN9t)

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Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 08:38 AM (1K7Zj)

52 Whelp, here in couple hours we go fetch momma cat from the vets. She's in bad shape. Massive intestinal blockage. Looks like possible surgery next week for her.

"Positive thoughts" for her, and us would be appreciated.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 29, 2025 08:38 AM (Q4IgG)

53 Posted by: dantesed at March 29, 2025 08:37 AM (Oy

Sorry about your brother. May the Lord comfort all who knew and loved him.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 08:39 AM (6RN9t)

54
As a kid I always wanted one of those big foot pedaled emery wheels.
Posted by: All Hail Eris

there us one on ebay right now. current bid is $179, buy it now is $240.

i like them as well. would be cool to have one.

Posted by: BifBewalski at March 29, 2025 08:39 AM (7UGcC)

55 27 9 1 I sharply object to your objection to running with sharp objects!

*runs around flailing a samurai sword*
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 08:00 AM (kpS4V)

----
Okay, okay you've made your point.
Posted by: Ciampino - Stop needling me at March 29, 2025 08:17 AM (sPQoU)

That's going to be illegal in Britain.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 29, 2025 08:30 AM (bss/y)
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It's not a ninja sword, so she's fine.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 29, 2025 08:39 AM (cweKM)

56 I went to my older brother's funeral yesterday. The mass was done very well at a local Catholic church on short notice.

Long day yesterday with the drive there and back.

Posted by: dantesed at March 29, 2025 08:37 AM (Oy/m2)

My condolences to you and your family.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at March 29, 2025 08:39 AM (SfhV1)

57 dantesed, I am very sorry for your loss.
May he rest in peace.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 29, 2025 08:39 AM (XkKkf)

58 Long day yesterday with the drive there and back.
Posted by: dantesed at March 29, 2025 08:37 AM (Oy/m2)
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May his memory be a blessing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 08:40 AM (RIvkX)

59 Parts of the western world is falling apart.

@amuse 3h
MIGA: Irish teacher Enoch Burke was fired after refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns. In response, the court seized his €40,000 checking account and authorized the Attorney General to confiscate additional assets, including his home and car.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 08:41 AM (1K7Zj)

60 >>I went to my older brother's funeral yesterday

My condolences.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 08:41 AM (LkLld)

61 "Positive thoughts" for her, and us would be appreciated.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 29, 2025 08:38 AM (Q4IgG)
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And scritches and face rubbies.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 08:42 AM (RIvkX)

62 So, Samurai swords are outlawed, by rapiers are okay?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 29, 2025 08:43 AM (ZmEVT)

63 well, off to work. had to travel to colorado springs to un-eff one of our red meat programs. should be about another seven or eight days straight and I can go back home. just in tine tontake Smash to Mobile for a martial arts clinic and black belt test on Friday night.

yeah. i ever so lurve three straight weeks of labor and no motorcycling. this is a soviet conspiraxy, I tells ya.

Posted by: BifBewalski at March 29, 2025 08:44 AM (7UGcC)

64 Elon Musk is going around Wisconsin this weekend, campaigning for Brad Schimel. There's a little bit of a kerfufffle because he is doing million dollar giveaways to those who vote.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at March 29, 2025 08:44 AM (SfhV1)

65 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 29, 2025 08:44 AM (ZOv7s)

66 62 So, Samurai swords are outlawed, by rapiers are okay?
Posted by: no one of any consequence
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Dirks, I like dirks.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 08:44 AM (1K7Zj)

67 >>There's a little bit of a kerfufffle because he is doing million dollar giveaways to those who vote.

Did you happen to notice the name of the judge that was assigned to hear the lawsuit over this little kerfuffle?

Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 08:45 AM (LkLld)

68 31

I was wondering how things were going. Glad you stopped by. I am praying for you.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 08:20 AM (42Vb+)

I'm doing okay. 3 more rounds of the "red devil" every other week followed by another chemo drug weekly for 12 weeks.

Mrs OCiS has been amazing. I worry about her because this is a lot she has taken on.

Thank you for the prayers. God's Will and your prayers will help me get through this. Thankfully the doctors are all using "curative" in our conversations.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 29, 2025 08:45 AM (2AW7/)

69 Elon Musk is going around Wisconsin this weekend, campaigning for Brad Schimel. There's a little bit of a kerfufffle because he is doing million dollar giveaways to those who vote.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at March 29, 2025 08:44 AM (SfhV1)
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*raises hand*
I, too, have cast my ballot for Brad.
/earnestly

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 08:46 AM (RIvkX)

70 Did you happen to notice the name of the judge that was assigned to hear the lawsuit over this little kerfuffle?

Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 08:45 AM (LkLld)

Yep. I think she recused herself.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at March 29, 2025 08:46 AM (SfhV1)

71 By the way....New York Greenlights quarantine camps.

Link to American Thinker: https://tinyurl.com/h683rf7s

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at March 29, 2025 08:46 AM (dgRL6)

72 Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 29, 2025 08:45 AM (2AW7/

What a regimen to go through!
I will pray for your dear wife as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 08:47 AM (8UtCj)

73 49 I went to my older brother's funeral yesterday. The mass was done very well at a local Catholic church on short notice.

Long day yesterday with the drive there and back.
Posted by: dantesed at March 29, 2025 08:37 AM (Oy/m2

My sincere condolences to you and your family on your loss. May his memory be a blessing to you.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 29, 2025 08:48 AM (2AW7/)

74 Scenes I'd like to see:

Interior: An interviewer is being shown around the corporate headquarters of an NGO non-profit solar energy company.

Interviewer: This seems like a nice facility. What is it that you make here?

CEO: Promises

Interviewer: Okay. And if I made a purchase could I have it brought around to my place of business?

CEO: Oh heavens, no. We don't deliver...

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 08:48 AM (/iMjX)

75 "Long day yesterday with the drive there and back.
Posted by: dantesed"
*************
May his soul rest in peace.

Posted by: Cosda at March 29, 2025 08:49 AM (SvFV4)

76 I went to my older brother's funeral yesterday. The mass was done very well at a local Catholic church on short notice.

Posted by: dantesed at March 29, 2025 08:37 AM (Oy/m2)
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Please accept my condolences.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 08:50 AM (ZOv7s)

77 MIGA: Irish teacher Enoch Burke was fired after refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns. In response, the court seized his €40,000 checking account and authorized the Attorney General to confiscate additional assets, including his home and car.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 08:41 AM (1K7Zj)
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You'd think the Irish of all people would realize the futility of trying to bully people of faith into doing what the government wants.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 08:51 AM (ZOv7s)

78 >>Yep. I think she recused herself.

Yea, she had too. That one was way too obvious. This farce of "random" assignment of judges is another thing that has to end. Similar to the Trump hating Boasberg "randomly" being assigned 4 major cases against Trump in a matter of a few weeks.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 08:51 AM (LkLld)

79 There's a little bit of a kerfufffle because he is doing million dollar giveaways to those who vote.

**********

Well. THAT'S a fine howdy-do!

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 08:52 AM (/iMjX)

80 My samurai sword identifies as a pickle.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 29, 2025 08:52 AM (PiwSw)

81 Memory: Samurai Delicatessen with John Belushi and Buck Henry....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 29, 2025 08:23 AM (PiwSw)

A video memory with no posting?

Well, Sir or Madam, that's 3 Moron Demerits on your Permanent Record.

Remember- with 10 Moron Demerits, your AOSHQ Membership will be withdrawn and you will be deported to Little Green Footballs immediately.

If deported to LGF, you may reapply to AOSHQ for a Conditional Lint Level Membership.

Posting links - It's not just a good idea. It's the Law!

Posted by: naturalfake at March 29, 2025 08:54 AM (iJfKG)

82 Dirks, I like dirks.
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Don't Bogarde that dirk!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 08:54 AM (kpS4V)

83 My great grandfather was a scandi squarehead blacksmith, always wanted to get an Anvil on an elm stump for the garage. Not that I needed to bang on horseshoes or anything. Turns out, a good one is damnably expensive, the old school US made from back in the day fetch maybe $900 if they aren’t trashed.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 29, 2025 08:55 AM (SH3As)

84 64 Elon Musk is going around Wisconsin this weekend, campaigning for Brad Schimel. There's a little bit of a kerfufffle because he is doing million dollar giveaways to those who vote.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead
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Has nothing to do with the Dem candidate having promised two House seats.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 08:55 AM (1K7Zj)

85 I think that instead of that it stead of the "Are you bipolar? " ads, as a change of pace we should have recurring ads about strange mental health issues:

Do you have Cotard syndrome?- a conviction that one is dead.

Celebrephilia? Imaginary affair with a celebrity

( I can't think of any celebrity I'd like to have an affair with even if I actually wanted to have an affair)Maybe Paul Scofield- the actor who played Sir Thomas More - in "A Man for All seasons"
But he'd have to be alive, of course , 😉and I don't think he would have considered himself a celebrity. I think he was just a down to earth hard working English actor

Do you have "capgras"- conviction that a personal friend has been replaced by an imposter

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 08:56 AM (yB9sK)

86 Yea, she had too. That one was way too obvious. This farce of "random" assignment of judges is another thing that has to end. Similar to the Trump hating Boasberg "randomly" being assigned 4 major cases against Trump in a matter of a few weeks.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 08:51 AM (LkLld)
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If I wanted to undermine the credibility of the courts, I am at a loss to think what more I could do than what is already being done.

It is inevitable that all these cases will either be soundly, decisively rejected or simply ignored by the Executive Branch. The Dems are hoping for the latter, so they can trot out the rusty impeachment wagon yet again, but no one cares. If the courts say you can't deport murderers and rapists 90% of the country will agree that the courts need to go away.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 08:56 AM (ZOv7s)

87 Thx MisHum, good morning again everyone. Prayers for the Horde and their loved ones in need.
Extra prayers for the people of Thailand and Myanmar. The death toll from those earthquakes will be huge

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 29, 2025 08:56 AM (2ZThz)

88 Has nothing to do with the Dem candidate having promised two House seats.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 08:55 AM (1K7Zj)

And yet I have not heard one peep about that in the ads. It's all rape and pedophilia.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at March 29, 2025 08:57 AM (SfhV1)

89 Thank you for your kind thoughts, everyone.

Posted by: dantesed at March 29, 2025 08:57 AM (Oy/m2)

90 I guess if it's an imaginary affair they probably don't need to actually be alive.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 08:57 AM (yB9sK)

91 This will be a long one.
Baby Isaac is now at Seattle Children's Hospital with additional issues, he's 2 months old and has spent lot's of time in hospital.
Please pray for Bonnie who was just diagnosed with a cancerous nodule in her lung. Thankfully it hasn't spread and immunotherapy will start when she receives the drug specifically tailored to her need.
Please pray for cousin Charlie. Nasty fall that broke his back and cracked his skull. Two brain bleeds that have greatly incapacitated him. He has a long road to recovery.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at March 29, 2025 08:58 AM (2NHgQ)

92 Posting links - It's not just a good idea. It's the Law!
Posted by: naturalfake at March 29, 2025 08:54 AM (iJfKG)

Fine:

https://is.gd/PztSMB

Pffft.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 29, 2025 08:58 AM (PiwSw)

93 Posting links - It's not just a good idea. It's the Law!
Posted by: naturalfake at March 29, 2025 08:54 AM (iJfKG)
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A true moron is too lazy to google. Or read content.

Present company excepted!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 08:59 AM (RIvkX)

94 This will be a long one

That sounds overwhelming. Prayers for all.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at March 29, 2025 08:59 AM (SfhV1)

95 nec, prayers for complete and speedy healing

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 09:02 AM (RIvkX)

96 Willowed:

G'morning Horde.

We (my family and I) are in the path of the ice storm, but we're okay for now and we haven't lost power. Buildup of ice hasn't been as bad as yesterday's forecast and warnings were indicating, but what's coming down and sticking to the trees and power lines is increasing this morning as we monitor things. This is supposed to go on all day.

We're hoping it doesn't reach the point of wires coming down due to the weight, but that's how things go in an ice storm. If the temperature would just increase by one or two degrees, the freezing rain would be "just rain" and would help melt what's already accumulated.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 29, 2025 09:03 AM (O7YUW)

97 Also Willowed:

Skip: New Hash = 20 mile view (farsighted.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 29, 2025 09:03 AM (O7YUW)

98 MIGA: Irish teacher Enoch Burke was fired after refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns. In response, the court seized his €40,000 checking account and authorized the Attorney General to confiscate additional assets, including his home and car.

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How utterly shocking. And I just saw on X this morning about 6 British police officers descending on a family home to arrest Mom and Dad for daring to lodge a complaint on WhatsApp about their child's school. It's hard to believe how bad western Europe is. It's on the precipice of ruination, if not already there.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 29, 2025 09:03 AM (qBdHI)

99 Celebrephilia? Imaginary affair with a celebrity

( I can't think of any celebrity I'd like to have an affair with even if I actually wanted to have an affair)Maybe Paul Scofield- the actor who played Sir Thomas More - in "A Man for All seasons"
But he'd have to be alive, of course , 😉and I don't think he would have considered himself a celebrity. I think he was just a down to earth hard working English actor. . . .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025

***
Fen, the list of celebrity actresses I'd like to have an affair with would be too long to post here.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 29, 2025 09:03 AM (omVj0)

100 MIGA: Irish teacher Enoch Burke was fired after refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns. In response, the court seized his €40,000 checking account and authorized the Attorney General to confiscate additional assets, including his home and car.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 08:41 AM (1K7Zj)

Oh, Danny Xe, Big Homo, Big Homo is calling
From Ze to Ze, and down the mountain side.
The Hirs are gone, and all the masks are falling,
It's Xyrs, it's Xyrs must go and Xem must bide...

Posted by: Big Homo, Hollywood and The democrat party at March 29, 2025 09:04 AM (R/m4+)

101 I guess if it's an imaginary affair they probably don't need to actually be alive.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025

***
My list just doubled in length!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 29, 2025 09:04 AM (omVj0)

102 grammie, when you get to be 29+29+ a few years you know a lot of people. Baby Isaac is the tough one since he's been through so much. I don't believe he and his mom have been home in over a month between hospital stays and living with family when the older kids had the flu and they couldn't return home. Now, out of state care. Luckily they have had help from visiting family members, but still!

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at March 29, 2025 09:06 AM (2NHgQ)

103 Will the Dodgers lose any games this season?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 29, 2025 09:06 AM (gDw8z)

104 Good Sunday morning, horde.

I love the note in the picture. It reminds me of my sister, deceased now some 30 years. She made those exact smileys on all of her letters to me, accompanied with "Love Ya Gobs!"

This was long before emojis were a thing. In most ways, you could not accuse her of being ahead of a trend, but there she was.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 29, 2025 09:06 AM (h7ZuX)

105 The sun is peeking out from the clouds we had earlier. That all-day rain may not materialize.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 29, 2025 09:06 AM (omVj0)

106 Baby Isaac is the tough one since he's been through so much. I don't believe he and his mom have been home in over a month.

It's heartbreaking when one is so little.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at March 29, 2025 09:07 AM (SfhV1)

107 (Suggestion: Read this limerick silently in your head with an Irish accent.)

An ode to the odious Rosie O'D

She's Tragically Malicious

With a penchant for causing great harms
Miss Rosie always sets off alarms
But she'll no more us be troublin'
Since she scarpered off to Dublin
And for that we can thank our Lucky Charms

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 09:07 AM (/iMjX)

108 Fen, the list of celebrity actresses I'd like to have an affair with would be too long to post here.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 29, 2025 09:03 AM (omVj0)

It’s a lot easier for men to say that, there’s a lot less they want out of a relationship, especially in an “affair”. One thing only, really.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 29, 2025 09:08 AM (jDZeQ)

109 My total switchover of connections started well but turning into a bust with the next 3, mesh router, and 2 tvs

Posted by: Skip at March 29, 2025 09:09 AM (2ovuE)

110 Good Sunday morning, horde.

********

Did we set the clocks forward yet again?

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 09:10 AM (/iMjX)

111 We have so much to be thankful for. Never forget that. For example, no internet or Wi-Fi connection is necessary to make Coffee (not yet) so there’s that.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 29, 2025 09:10 AM (rfn8n)

112 >>Will the Dodgers lose any games this season?

Their roster is ridiculous. Only thing that is going to slow them down is injuries.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 09:10 AM (LkLld)

113 Fen, the list of celebrity actresses I'd like to have an affair with would be too long to post here.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 29, 2025 09:03 AM (omVj0)

It’s a lot easier for men to say that, there’s a lot less they want out of a relationship, especially in an “affair”. One thing only, really.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 29, 2025

***
Not always in my case. I prefer somebody who makes me laugh both in and out of bed -- someone who's fun to be with. The ex-Mrs. Wolfus No. 2 had that in spades.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 29, 2025 09:10 AM (omVj0)

114 Good morning Horde, prayers in abundance for all in need, and especially for jewells and Teresa and Jim SND and Eromero.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 29, 2025 09:10 AM (0nHVk)

115 I'm an Anglophile who's of both Irish and English ancestry. The descent of those nations into tyranny is tragic . Next comes a caliphate. However this is what they've voted for and done almost nothing to stop. Can't get real worked up about it

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 29, 2025 09:12 AM (2ZThz)

116 Time I hit the road for errands, in case it does start to rain again. I'll be back for the Pet Thread for sure.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 29, 2025 09:12 AM (omVj0)

117 I can't see wanting to have an affair with a person whose politics were so different than my own even if I were going to have an affair . I wouldn't mind to having a coffee and chat with Jim Caviziel (sp) who I think is a fine actor, a good man and a Christian as well as a nice looking man.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 09:13 AM (/m17t)

118 Yep. I think she recused herself.
Posted by: grammie winger

Who is it?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 29, 2025 09:13 AM (XkKkf)

119 Thought some dirks had three straight edges. Binged dirk and came up with a blade similar to a dagger. Binged tri-edged and came up with something that looked like a drill bit with a handle. Binged 3 straight edged knife and it comes up with one serrated edge. I going to try Grok.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 09:13 AM (1K7Zj)

120 Fen, the list of celebrity actresses I'd like to have an affair with would be too long to post here.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

My top three:
Edna May Oliver
Elvia Allman
Mary Wickes

Posted by: Unconventional Beauties at March 29, 2025 09:14 AM (G5+As)

121 UK situation isn’t “sustainable” either. I don’t have a crystal ball, but the absurdity will undoubtedly segue into something completely different, that’s for certain.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 29, 2025 09:14 AM (mm0EH)

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

Love the birthday wish message!

Prayers for all of God's children. And may God continue to bless the U.S.A. and Israel.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at March 29, 2025 09:14 AM (rxCpr)

123 I'm an Anglophile who's of both Irish and English ancestry. The descent of those nations into tyranny is tragic . Next comes a caliphate. However this is what they've voted for and done almost nothing to stop. Can't get real worked up about it
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 29, 2025 09:12 AM (2ZThz)
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Yeah, at this point I'm almost rooting for the other side, because the """conservatives""" are such manifest pussies and the common man just meekly submits to everything put upon him.

If you're going to prison anyway, earn it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 09:14 AM (ZOv7s)

124 "Tragically malicious."

Snort.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 29, 2025 09:14 AM (dg+HA)

125 Will the Dodgers lose any games this season?

*******

I just checked the league standings. I see that the Colorado Rockies have been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs through at least 2029.

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 09:15 AM (/iMjX)

126 Who is it?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 29, 2025 09:13 AM (XkKkf)

Susan Crawford, his opponent in the election.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at March 29, 2025 09:16 AM (SfhV1)

127 UK situation isn’t “sustainable” either. I don’t have a crystal ball, but the absurdity will undoubtedly segue into something completely different, that’s for certain.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 29, 2025 09:14 AM (mm0EH)

Glad I had the chance to briefly visit England, Scotland, and Ireland back when they were still England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar - THIS Year in Corsicana - again at March 29, 2025 09:16 AM (hOUT3)

128 >>Who is it?

Susan Crawford, the Democrat running for the SC seat against the Republican Musk is supporting.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 09:16 AM (LkLld)

129 MIGA: Irish teacher Enoch Burke was fired after refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns. In response, the court seized his €40,000 checking account and authorized the Attorney General to confiscate additional assets, including his home and car.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 08:41 AM (1K7Z

Fookin ell, it's like reading the news about Germany in 1937

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 29, 2025 09:16 AM (XkKkf)

130 I wish I cared about baseball.

I used to care. Not anymore.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 09:17 AM (RIvkX)

131 "Grok was unable to finish replying.
Please try again later or use a different model."
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So much for that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 09:17 AM (1K7Zj)

132 "Tragically malicious."

Snort.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 29, 2025 09:14 AM (dg+HA)
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Sounds like a Robert Palmer song

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 29, 2025 09:18 AM (tb4yZ)

133
Drinking Bewley's Irish Breakfast Tea (Loose Leaf).

With a splash of whole milk, Wholley Kau! does this make a delightful morning beverage.

On the upside: While the Irish are gleefully destroying their country and culture, at least they can still get a good cuppa.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 29, 2025 09:18 AM (iJfKG)

134 Thank y’all for prayers. They work. I’m in p/t, o/t, and eating real food, though mashed unrecognizable., have to eat very slowly, not like a dog. I can walk a lot better than they allow yet. I figure 7-10 days here.
Lord, please bless all here who need physical or spiritual healing. In Christ’s name, Amen.

Posted by: Eromero at March 29, 2025 09:19 AM (zskQO)

135 "Tragically malicious."

Snort.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

*********

Thanks. I just sort of stumbled on that phrasing yesterday and thought it played quite nicely. Almost a Spoonerism.

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 09:21 AM (/iMjX)

136 Fen, the list of celebrity actresses I'd like to have an affair with would be too long to post here.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 29, 2025 09:03 AM (omVj0)
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When I was a teenager and into my 20s, I had "the list" of hot celebrities, and as new movies came out, it would be revised accordingly.

And then I met my wife, and the list became irrelevant. I can still appreciate feminine beauty, but none of those women would be able to sustain an interesting conversation, they all have weird politics, and of course its pointless to think about because it's not going to happen.

As others have remarked, laughter and companionship go a long way. I'm blessed to have married the most attractive woman I ever met, and she in turn led us both to Christ and some wonderful kids. No celebrity can compete with that.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 09:21 AM (ZOv7s)

137 I wish I cared about baseball.

I used to care. Not anymore.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 09:17 AM (RIvkX)
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Too bad. On a nice afternoon it is hard to beat "Oracle Park" stadium.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 29, 2025 09:21 AM (tb4yZ)

138 “This is what they’ve voted for”

I don’t believe that, the US national government has been divorced from the body politic in so many profound ways for decades. That’s what all this is about, after all. Leftist Democrats want to conserve the status quo. Americans have been rejecting their policies for decades.

That’s why I could strangle people who say things like “We’ve been importing terrorists into our country”.

“We” have done no such thing. Ever

Posted by: Common Tater at March 29, 2025 09:22 AM (mm0EH)

139 127 UK situation isn’t “sustainable” either. I don’t have a crystal ball, but the absurdity will undoubtedly segue into something completely different, that’s for certain.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 29, 2025 09:14 AM (mm0EH)

Glad I had the chance to briefly visit England, Scotland, and Ireland back when they were still England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar - THIS Year in Corsicana - again at March 29, 2025 09:16 AM (hOUT3)
Me too, Hrothgar. And to think we have common ancestors.

Posted by: Eromero at March 29, 2025 09:23 AM (zskQO)

140 "eating real food"

That's great!

Those little bullet blenders and turbo choppers are modern miracles.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 09:24 AM (1K7Zj)

141 MIGA: Irish teacher Enoch Burke was fired after refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns. In response, the court seized his €40,000 checking account and authorized the Attorney General to confiscate additional assets, including his home and car.

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How utterly shocking. And I just saw on X this morning about 6 British police officers descending on a family home to arrest Mom and Dad for daring to lodge a complaint on WhatsApp about their child's school. It's hard to believe how bad western Europe is. It's on the precipice of ruination, if not already there.
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 29, 2025 09:03 AM (qBdHI)

Reason 3,295 our Founders codified the 2nd Amendment.

Also, Solzhenitsyn comes to mind..."How we burned in the camps later....."

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at March 29, 2025 09:24 AM (dgRL6)

142 >>Too bad. On a nice afternoon it is hard to beat "Oracle Park" stadium.

One of the best places to be on a sunny, summer afternoon is Fenway Park. It's old, the seats are too small, there are some comically obstructed seats, the food is outrageously priced and it's just about perfect.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 09:24 AM (LkLld)

143 I wish I cared about baseball.

I used to care. Not anymore.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 09:17 AM (RIvkX)
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Same. I think it was because I was doing summer leagues, played at camp, etc. High school was a game-changer, because I got hooked on Friday Night Lights and then football Saturdays in college with the rest of the band.

There are few fans as dedicated as the bandos. We had scouting reports on everyone, and in those days, they didn't mike the refs, so we knew all the hand signals before they were broadcast. Baseball just seems very distant, and when I stumbled on a broadcast, I didn't recognize it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 09:25 AM (ZOv7s)

144 I wish I cared about baseball.

I used to care. Not anymore.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 09:17 AM (RIvkX)

Minor league games are still fun and affordable.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 29, 2025 09:26 AM (2AW7/)

145 On a nice afternoon it is hard to beat "Oracle Park" stadium.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 29, 2025 09:21 AM (tb4yZ)
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Good garlic fries.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 09:27 AM (RIvkX)

146 In my dating life looks have been secondary to a sense of humor. Intelligence , kindness and an interest in books and someone who is a hard worker. Also, my husband and I share a faith and that was quite important. He came to my baptism The guy I dated in college was an Engineer and also Christian. He look me to church with him and was what I would call a gentleman.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 29, 2025 09:27 AM (ctExH)

147 One has to question whether England and those other countries have not been infected with the same voter accountability problem as Venezuela and us to a lesser extent.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 09:28 AM (1K7Zj)

148 144 I wish I cared about baseball.

I used to care. Not anymore.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 09:17 AM (RIvkX)

Minor league games are still fun and affordable.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 29, 2025 09:26 AM (2AW7
Women’s College Softball. Yo.

Posted by: Eromero at March 29, 2025 09:28 AM (zskQO)

149 Almost tempted to pick up the book Abundance by Ezra Klein. It focuses how liberals can be "can do " in government but get bogged down in their governance. The reviews are hysterical in that they nit pick and argue why the book is right or wrong. Just like Dems.
The interview between Klein and Jon Stewart about the Rural Broadband bill is an absolute must see for what a cousterf**k that thing was

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 29, 2025 09:29 AM (2ZThz)

150 110 Good Sunday morning, horde.

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Did we set the clocks forward yet again?
Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 09:10 AM (/iMjX)

Ha! Nope. I've had a couple of tiring days, though.

*puts that one back in my pocket for tomorrow. Happy Saturday, all.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 29, 2025 09:30 AM (h7ZuX)

151 Minor league baseball is fun.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 29, 2025 09:30 AM (dg+HA)

152 >>Minor league games are still fun and affordable.

Go to a Tampa Bay Rays home game this year and you can do both. They are playing their home games this year at the Yankees spring training field thanks to the hurricane destroying their equally minor league facility in St Pete.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 09:30 AM (LkLld)

153 Prayers said for all. May the Lord bless and keep you.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 29, 2025 09:31 AM (h7ZuX)

154 146 In my dating life looks have been secondary to a sense of humor. Intelligence , kindness and an interest in books and someone who is a hard worker. Also, my husband and I share a faith and that was quite important. He came to my baptism The guy I dated in college was an Engineer and also Christian. He look me to church with him and was what I would call a gentleman.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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Buddy has always had women, they love being around him, he's built like a potato but he's funny, easy company and children love him. Bam.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 09:32 AM (1K7Zj)

155 Almost tempted to pick up the book Abundance by Ezra Klein. It focuses how liberals can be "can do " in government but get bogged down in their governance. The reviews are hysterical in that they nit pick and argue why the book is right or wrong. Just like Dems.
The interview between Klein and Jon Stewart about the Rural Broadband bill is an absolute must see for what a cousterf**k that thing was
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 29, 2025 09:29 AM (2ZThz)
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Its kind of stunning lefty celebrities view a bill like that one as somehow a serious attempt to build broadband, instead of the obvious scam it is.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 29, 2025 09:32 AM (O61C7)

156 Its kind of stunning lefty celebrities view a bill like that one as somehow a serious attempt to build broadband, instead of the obvious scam it is.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 29, 2025 09:32 AM (O61C7)
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Government.
Is.
The.
Word.
For.
Things.
We.
Do.
Together.
/NPCs

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 09:35 AM (RIvkX)

157 Some good news from earlier in the week. On Feast of St. Joseph last week it was announced that the Planned Parenthood clinic in Manhattan was closing down. This was a flagship location, formerly named after Margaret Singer that served 18,000 "patients" per year.

Unlike in the UK, we have the freedom to protest these temples to Moloch, and one can see why the English demons are so terrified of prayer warriors roaming outside their walls.

This is how it is done. We can fight legislatively, in the courts, but we can also simply shift the culture and the economics away from these death factories.

God be praised!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 09:35 AM (ZOv7s)

158 See the way the kids came up to Trump when he was signing the women's sports EO? White House, the president, physically big man - no big deal, it's uncle Donald.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 09:35 AM (1K7Zj)

159 I wish I cared about baseball.

I used to care. Not anymore.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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It almost never happened, but I hated when they changed the rule on the catcher blocking the plate. The final wussification of the game.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 29, 2025 09:37 AM (Dm8we)

160 >>>Unlike in the UK, we have the freedom to protest these temples to Moloch, and one can see why the English demons are so terrified of prayer warriors roaming outside their walls.

This is how it is done. We can fight legislatively, in the courts, but we can also simply shift the culture and the economics away from these death factories.

God be praised!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 09:37 AM (1K7Zj)

161 One has to question whether England and those other countries have not been infected with the same voter accountability problem as Venezuela and us to a lesser extent.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 09:28 AM (1K7Zj)
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The Uniparty is stronger in Europe than it is here. Parliamentary systems make it easier to control votes. There are actual examples of parties making deals not to field candidates in certain districts in order to build a coalition to stop a populist movement. This happened in France not long ago.

This is somewhat like Dems voting in GOP primaries to get an unelectable general election candidate, but it being done with the GOP's approval.

Another key difference is that our federal system makes it harder to lock down all government. States like Florida show the way, making it harder for the central government to step on everyone. Germany is actually federal, and the various Lander have more autonomy than you see in France or the UK.

Germany also has more of a gun culture, but none of that matters when the core issue of national identity is regarded with embarassment.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 09:40 AM (ZOv7s)

162 good morning all! lovely day out here

So sorry to see Jewells' update. Will pray very hard for her and for her family.

Posted by: Black Orchid at March 29, 2025 09:40 AM (Pv3Rg)

163 Perhaps if Elon Musk were to buy Planned Parenthood left wing nutjobs would start burning them down.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 29, 2025 09:41 AM (dg+HA)

164 62 So, Samurai swords are outlawed, by rapiers are okay?
Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 29, 2025 08:43 AM (ZmEVT)

The rapier the better. The Marxists tell us we have it coming.

Posted by: Europeans at March 29, 2025 09:41 AM (pIfcn)

165 I saw the Satanic "mass" in Kansas was canceled.

Also a heroic guy took a beating (unresisting) and was arrested after grabbing and immediately ingesting what may have been a consecrated host that the satanist was waving around and had thrown to the ground.

Let us pray for this Christian warrior.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 29, 2025 09:41 AM (3CPWC)

166 I wish I cared about baseball.

I used to care. Not anymore.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 09:17 AM (RIvkX)

Weirdly, one place that's still a really fun place to watch baseball is Japan.

The game over there is still the tactical, well-coached game you remember from days of yore. Not the tiresome big bat smashy-smashy or nuthin' game played in the US. Also the cheering can remind you of football games in the US.

When I'm over there, I try to watch "my" team the Hiroshima Carps if I can.

And watching baseball in the US in person is fun enough.

Still, I kinda feel like baseball live the way I feel about bullfighting live...a cultural event with old roots and an importance no longer embraced by the culture that spawned it. True believers still attend but overall...nope.

A bit like religion in the West as well.

Sad.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 29, 2025 09:42 AM (iJfKG)

167 Prayers for all.

Posted by: Mick at March 29, 2025 09:42 AM (gYvAB)

168 last week it was announced that the Planned Parenthood clinic in Manhattan was closing down.

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And yet, at the same time, here in Colorado the Speaker of the State House of Representatives is touting the monetary savings to be had for Medicaid by encouraging pregnant lower income women to have a state funded (i.e. taxpayer funded) abortion rather than giving birth.

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 09:43 AM (/iMjX)

169 157 Some good news from earlier in the week. On Feast of St. Joseph last week it was announced that the Planned Parenthood clinic in Manhattan was closing down. This was a flagship location, formerly named after Margaret Singer that served 18,000 "patients" per year.

Unlike in the UK, we have the freedom to protest these temples to Moloch, and one can see why the English demons are so terrified of prayer warriors roaming outside their walls.

This is how it is done. We can fight legislatively, in the courts, but we can also simply shift the culture and the economics away from these death factories.

God be praised!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 09:35 AM (ZOv7s
Amen to that, AHL!

Posted by: Eromero at March 29, 2025 09:43 AM (p4vtc)

170 @libsoftiktok 20 Mar. _ 2024

Holy smokes. Tiktoker is advising illegals on how to take over Americans’ homes via progressive squatters’ rights laws. This tiktoker boasts that his friends already took over 7 homes. Unreal.

@GOPoversight 18h

Deported!

Thanks President Trump!

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 09:44 AM (1K7Zj)

171 See the way the kids came up to Trump when he was signing the women's sports EO? White House, the president, physically big man - no big deal, it's uncle Donald.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 09:35 AM (1K7Zj)
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It thought that was one of the most humanizing clips I'd ever seen. They're comfortable around him, feel safe, and he's playful, enjoying the moment.

I know people want to light their hair on fire, but I think a massive preference cascade is underway. Orange Man Bad seems like a decent guy, he's more mellow, joyful, and sincere.

The thing about Wisconsin is that if you try to stretch one safe seat into two 'leaners,' a wave election can actually cost you a seat rather than gaining two. It is not unlikely that a roaring economy, peace abroad, falling crime and a surge of national pride at our 250th Birthday will create a GOP tidal wave. Think about it - Trump wants to do a National Fair and the Dems will trash it on the eve of the midterms.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 09:44 AM (ZOv7s)

172 I try to watch "my" team the Hiroshima Carps if I can.

********

You're just being koi, aren't you?

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 09:46 AM (/iMjX)

173 Perhaps if Elon Musk were to buy Planned Parenthood left wing nutjobs would start burning them down.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 29, 2025 09:41 AM (dg+HA)
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Some years ago the lease came up for renewal at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Michigan and the local Catholics (led by a parish) bought it out from under them. So sorry. Go find a new place to kill babies.

After an exorcism, the facility is now a pregnancy resource center. This is how it is done.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 09:46 AM (ZOv7s)

174 I just want to say that the increasing use of slang words in crossword puzzles is an offense on par with human trafficking

Slang, non-English words, sports figures, rap "artists," and c-list movie stars. I feel no guilt about looking those up to finish a weekend crossword puzzle.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 29, 2025 09:47 AM (/y8xj)

175 Since this is a prayer thread, I would like to publicly give thanks to God that my daughter has volunteered to come with me twice now to prayer events at church, and on her own decided to sign up for a study class (The Case for Jesus) at the parish.

Deo gratias.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 29, 2025 09:48 AM (xDogH)

176 Ireland, the UK, and most of western Europe are too Nazi for us to associate with anymore. We need to stop sharing intelligence with them. And since the dictator in Ukraine refuses to seek peace, we need to cut off anything that allows Europe from adding to the war.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 29, 2025 09:49 AM (Qpa42)

177 Remember everyone, the victories of evil are transitory, they are there to call us to action and repentance. God's victories are ever-lasting and eternal.

Do not let disappointment get you down. Sure, use the 24-hour rule, mourn over it, vent your spleen, and then get back into the fight.

Remember, prayer is our greatest and most powerful weapon. This is why the Enemy burns churches, desecrates holy objects and arrests people for practicing it in public. If the Brits had any soul, any courage, 1,000 of them should march out to one of the mills and say a Rosary, then offer themselves up for arrest. I do think that Catholics in England are girding themself for this.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 09:49 AM (ZOv7s)

178 The interview between Klein and Jon Stewart about the Rural Broadband bill is an absolute must see for what a cousterf**k that thing was
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 29, 2025 09:29 AM (2ZThz)

I did appreciate Klein stressing the point that this was the Dems in charge, writing the text. This was exactly what they wanted.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 29, 2025 09:49 AM (pIfcn)

179 After an exorcism, the facility is now a pregnancy resource center. This is how it is done.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

Nice!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 29, 2025 09:49 AM (xDogH)

180 >>Still, I kinda feel like baseball live the way I feel about bullfighting live...a cultural event with old roots and an importance no longer embraced by the culture that spawned it. True believers still attend but overall...nope.

Attendance, tv and streaming viewership were all up last season including in the all important younger age groups. I'm not a fan of the new rules, the DH is an abomination, but younger people with the attention span of a flea appear to like the faster paced games with more offense.

It's not the game of my youth but I still enjoy it.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 09:50 AM (LkLld)

181 I try to watch "my" team the Hiroshima Carps if I can.

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You're just being koi, aren't you?
Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 09:46 AM (/iMjX)

You're baiting me, Muldoon.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 29, 2025 09:50 AM (iJfKG)

182 Since this is a prayer thread, I would like to publicly give thanks to God that my daughter has volunteered to come with me twice now to prayer events at church, and on her own decided to sign up for a study class (The Case for Jesus) at the parish.

Deo gratias.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 29, 2025 09:48 AM (xDogH)
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That's wonderful! The greatest of all miracles is conversion. My elder daughter is actually observing meatless Fridays during Lent and encouraging her kids to do so as well. She was too late to the Ash Wednesday Mass to get her ashes, but received the Eucharist.

The grandkids are very exciting about going to church, and we are planning on taking them to the Palm Sunday Mass because it's so fun. Everyone loves the palm leaves.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 09:51 AM (ZOv7s)

183 One of the worst things about having a colonoscopy is that I haven't been able to trust a fart for days.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 09:55 AM (ZOv7s)

184 You're baiting me, Muldoon.

Posted by: naturalfake

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Not at all. The nice thing about the Hiroshima Carps is that they don't play like carp.

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 09:56 AM (/iMjX)

185 The Chosen.

Posted by: Come and See at March 29, 2025 09:56 AM (dg+HA)

186 And to think we have common ancestors.
Posted by: Eromero at March 29, 2025 09:23 AM (zskQO)

I am convinced of that in more ways than one!

Glad to hear you are on the mend, but I prayed for, and expected, no less!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar - THIS Year in Corsicana - again at March 29, 2025 09:56 AM (hOUT3)

187 The grandkids are very exciting about going to church, and we are planning on taking them to the Palm Sunday Mass because it's so fun. Everyone loves the palm leaves.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 09:51 AM (ZOv7s)

That sparked an old memory.

When I was a little kid, I loved Palm Sunday. So, festive and fun.

For some reason getting the palm leaf was a real treat. I liked hanging it in my room when we got back.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 29, 2025 09:57 AM (iJfKG)

188 When it comes to baiting, he's a master.

Posted by: Wait, wut? at March 29, 2025 09:57 AM (dg+HA)

189
Hiroshima Carp actual game footage

https://tinyurl.com/4yhtmdm7

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 29, 2025 09:58 AM (pIfcn)

190 Flipping through the channels stopped at a baseball game, it must have been something important, the whole stadium was one massive boooo. It was a tense close game the announcer explained and the man at bat was designated hitter Boog Powell.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 09:59 AM (1K7Zj)

191 I did appreciate Klein stressing the point that this was the Dems in charge, writing the text. This was exactly what they wanted.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 29, 2025 09:49 AM (pIfcn)

"The lure of easy money,
it has a very strong appeal!"

Glenn Frey got it right way back in the day

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar - THIS Year in Corsicana - again at March 29, 2025 10:00 AM (hOUT3)

192 You're baiting me, Muldoon.

Posted by: naturalfake

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Not at all. The nice thing about the Hiroshima Carps is that they don't play like carp.

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 09:56 AM (/iMjX)

Oh, now you're just being feces-tious.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 29, 2025 10:00 AM (iJfKG)

193 I got a copy of the "Bob's Burgers Burger Book" which attempts to make all the punny burgers that ground beef auteur Bob had on his chalkboard.

Maybe not "Poutine on the Ritz" or "Shoot Out at the Okra Corrall", but maybe "Sweet Home Avocado" burger....

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 10:02 AM (kpS4V)

194 That sparked an old memory.

When I was a little kid, I loved Palm Sunday. So, festive and fun.

For some reason getting the palm leaf was a real treat. I liked hanging it in my room when we got back.
Posted by: naturalfake at March 29, 2025 09:57 AM (iJfKG)
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Our parish has experienced some generational turnover of late, so lots of families with kids at Mass, creating the usual disruptions and no one cares.

One of the great things about the preschool is that they are already learning prayers and have a basic understanding of God, which was not the case at our old parish. Because of this, our grand daughter is particularly comforted because she can pray for her Dad, and others join her in prayers for his soul. This brings her great comfort and is certainly a big part of why she remains cheerful and well-adjusted in spite of everything.

Our grandson is not as affected as he was only 2 when his father died, and did not see much of him due to the restraining orders and stints in jail.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 10:03 AM (ZOv7s)

195 Ridiculous baseball injury: Pirates 2nd baseman Nick Gonzalez broke his ankle going around first and starting his home run trot.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 29, 2025 10:04 AM (2ZThz)

196 174 I just want to say that the increasing use of slang words in crossword puzzles is an offense on par with human trafficking

Slang, non-English words, sports figures, rap "artists," and c-list movie stars. I feel no guilt about looking those up to finish a weekend crossword puzzle.
Posted by: Oddbob at March 29, 2025 09:47 AM (/y8xj)
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Now do "Jeopardy". There's always at least one diverse question about an oppressed segment of society.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 10:06 AM (kpS4V)

197 I'm honestly liking the extremely Japanese-ish use of the Carp as a team name. Here we would use the carp as a self-deprecating team name, like the Mud Hens or the Banana Slugs.

What with koi/carp in Japan, that name probably evokes a noble, elegant maybe fighting fish. Here a carp is a dirty, bottom-feeding scavenger, a trash fish.

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 10:07 AM (/iMjX)

198 I got a copy of the "Bob's Burgers Burger Book" which attempts to make all the punny burgers that ground beef auteur Bob had on his chalkboard.

Maybe not "Poutine on the Ritz" or "Shoot Out at the Okra Corrall", but maybe "Sweet Home Avocado" burger....
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 10:02 AM (kpS4V)

"Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries, and Shakes"

is a great cookbook. Every recipe I've tried has been a winner. Not just with me but the whole crew. And I've tried most of them.

You can probably find it in a used bookstore for next to nuthin' since it's been out for several years.

Definitely, worth picking up. Esp, if you want to explore the whole burger menagerie.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 29, 2025 10:08 AM (iJfKG)

199 >>Ridiculous baseball injury: Pirates 2nd baseman Nick Gonzalez broke his ankle going around first and starting his home run trot.

Mets closer Edwin Diaz blew out his knee during Puerto Rico's celebration after beating the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and missed the 2023 season.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 10:09 AM (LkLld)

200 Good morning, good people.

For a all-too-brief moment, the kitchen sink is empty and clean, the dishwasher is empty, and all dishes and flatware are in their assigned storage places.

There is peace.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 29, 2025 10:09 AM (Aqu9a)

201 BREAKING: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Accuses NBC of Withholding Bombshell Video Showing Lee Harvey Oswald Near JFK’s Limo — Claims He Wasn’t the Shooter
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Hope Luna is not getting the crazy on us.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 29, 2025 10:10 AM (/lPRQ)

202 Thanks 'Fake, I'll check it out!

I have no grill and I must scream.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 10:11 AM (kpS4V)

203 I'm honestly liking the extremely Japanese-ish use of the Carp as a team name. Here we would use the carp as a self-deprecating team name, like the Mud Hens or the Banana Slugs.

What with koi/carp in Japan, that name probably evokes a noble, elegant maybe fighting fish. Here a carp is a dirty, bottom-feeding scavenger, a trash fish.
Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 10:07 AM (/iMjX)

Yeah, that's half the fun of rooting for the Carps.

So, Japanese. A team name chosen for good luck and wishes.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 29, 2025 10:12 AM (iJfKG)

204 I saw Burger Menagerie in summer stock at The Arena Stage in '16. It lacked that certain sizzle.

Posted by: Theatre snob at March 29, 2025 10:12 AM (dg+HA)

205 From the archives:

From the time that Gil Finn was a boy
He thought bein’ a fish would bring joy
He once made a wish
To be a goldfish
It turned out he was just being koi

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 10:13 AM (/iMjX)

206 Yea, she had too. That one was way too obvious. This farce of "random" assignment of judges is another thing that has to end. Similar to the Trump hating Boasberg "randomly" being assigned 4 major cases against Trump in a matter of a few weeks.
Posted by: JackStraw
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If twenty judges then the odds are
1 in 20^4, or
Only 1 in 16,000

Totes unremarkable.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 29, 2025 10:14 AM (/lPRQ)

207 Math on the blog! Math on the blog!

Posted by: Blows whistle. Throws yellow flag. at March 29, 2025 10:15 AM (dg+HA)

208 This is a big deal: EPA regulations

Lee Zeldin's kamikaze run for NYS Governor fell short but helped flip several NYS House seats and win the Rs the House. Else we'd still have Speaker Nancy (shudders).

Zeldin's at it again as head of the EPA and,nerdish as it is, it will have momentous consequences.

The core fiction of the Global Warming Scam is the assertion that CO2 is a "pollutant" enshrined into current law as the Endangerment Finding, and not just a trace gas that's vital plant food:

"the endangerment finding has served as the foundation for a massive expansion of EPA authority, enabling it to impose its will into most aspects of American life. The finding also provided the driving rationale for the U.S. to sign onto the 2015 Paris Climate Accord, which in turn has driven the global effort to invoke a forced energy transition with trillions of dollars in government subsidies."

Posted by: Ignoramus at March 29, 2025 10:17 AM (Gqoy+)

209 What's actually been going on is that the Earth has been warming for other reasons that have nothing to do with Man. CO2 in the atmosphere has been increasing but that's a lagging effect of, not a cause of, the Earth's warming. As the oceans warm they can't hold gases as well so a small amount of those gases moves into the air, CO2 included. It's science!

As a youth, I unwittingly ran an experiment that proves this. More than once I let my tropical fish tank get too warm which drove out the O2 (and CO2) so my guppies went belly up. Where's my Nobel Prize?

Zeldin just had the EPA propose rule changes to overturn the Endangerment Finding and more. This will have momentous consequences but you won't hear of it in our Media which only covers its own circus

Posted by: Ignoramus at March 29, 2025 10:17 AM (Gqoy+)

210 @DogeWatchReport 15h

[Friday] Appeals court enables Musk to resume cuts at USAID

🔹They had terminated or placed on leave thousands of employees within weeks of the inauguration.

🔹This week, the administration formally began seeking to merge the agency with the State Department.

16h

HHS announces cutting 10,000 employees - Save $1.8 billion annually

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 10:17 AM (1K7Zj)

211 What's so bad about carbon?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 29, 2025 10:18 AM (dg+HA)

212 En mi casa toman Bustelo!

Posted by: Caffiend at March 29, 2025 10:19 AM (G5+As)

213 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 29, 2025 10:20 AM (u82oZ)

214 "the endangerment finding has served as the foundation for a massive expansion of EPA authority, enabling it to impose its will into most aspects of American life. The finding also provided the driving rationale for the U.S. to sign onto the 2015 Paris Climate Accord, which in turn has driven the global effort to invoke a forced energy transition with trillions of dollars in government subsidies."
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 29, 2025 10:17 AM (Gqoy+)

Gotta love it when a plan comes together...

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar - THIS Year in Corsicana - again at March 29, 2025 10:20 AM (hOUT3)

215
Ha ha ha!

The last 20 years of Western European history summarized:

https://tinyurl.com/45tm9kbd

Posted by: naturalfake at March 29, 2025 10:20 AM (iJfKG)

216 Prayers ascending for those on the list, and for not on the list but in need.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 29, 2025 10:21 AM (u82oZ)

217 What's so bad about carbon?
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

Carbon is people!

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 29, 2025 10:22 AM (Qpa42)

218 Well, we had the closing for my real estate transactions yesterday, but the buyer didn't pay his money in time so I don't actually get access to the property until Monday. My current house is a disaster area of boxes and general crap but we will be ready for the movers on Friday.

And then I'm done with the 90 minute commute each way.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at March 29, 2025 10:22 AM (iZEhM)

219 Have a great day, everyone.

Taxes.

May you all be free of the need to figure out the medical deductions.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 29, 2025 10:23 AM (u82oZ)

220 And then I'm done with the 90 minute commute each way.
Posted by: Cybersmythe

SO, more time to post here, eh?

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar - THIS Year in Corsicana - again at March 29, 2025 10:23 AM (hOUT3)

221 This is the longest running cold of my life. Something like ten days of coughing up stuff from my lungs.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 29, 2025 10:24 AM (Qpa42)

222 Prayers for all Horde intentions: those requested, and those known but to God.

Also, continued prayers for my son, DIL and unborn Baby Grandchild - DIL is hospitalized with PPROM. She's only 24 weeks along so everyone is a bit on edge. But, the good news is baby and Momma are doing well. They all are hoping to hold off delivery for another four weeks to try to keep the newborn from needing the NICU immediately after birth.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 29, 2025 10:24 AM (cYBz/)

223 tempted to pick up the book Abundance by Ezra Klein. It focuses how liberals can be "can do " in government but get bogged down in their governance. The reviews are hysterical in that they nit pick and argue why the book is right or wrong. Just like Dems.
The interview between Klein and Jon Stewart about the Rural Broadband bill is an absolute must see for what a cousterf**k that thing was
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 29, 2025 09:29 AM (2ZThz)

Watch his podcast episode with David Shor. Also quite enlightening.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 29, 2025 10:26 AM (VHpHf)

224 I too had about a 10 day awful cold. Hacking away every day. It went away 2-3 weeks ago.

Yesterday….fucker came back.

Ugh.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 29, 2025 10:27 AM (VHpHf)

225 This is the longest running cold of my life. Something like ten days of coughing up stuff from my lungs.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 29, 2025 10:24 AM (Qpa42)
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It's been going around. I went through two bottles of cough syrup, but it did help.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 10:28 AM (ZOv7s)

226 Ireland may pull out of the madness. There's a huge political divide between EU-occupied Dublin and the rest of the country, where the Hobbits are getting restless. Normally peaceful, they have a history of getting uppity when pressed. Especially when foreigners are forcibly "planted" by foreign potentates. They've seen this movie before.

Conor McGregor is running for President which is a mostly symbolic office but he can serve as a rallying point.

Meanwhile, Protestants and Catholics in the North show signs of uniting agasint a common enemy.

Posted by: Ignoramus at March 29, 2025 10:30 AM (Gqoy+)

227 What's so bad about carbon?
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 29, 2025 10:18 AM (dg+HA)
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It is a proxy for power generation. Note that no one cares about China's carbon because the goal is to deindustrialize the West and leave it subservient to China.

Similarly, limits on farming are also about forcing countries to import more food, making them easy to control through embargoes.

Unfortunately, the cat is out of the bag, and Trump is giving a master class in how nations can become more self-sufficient. The US really doesn't need China and never has, and the most generous explanation is that our dependency was an attempt to "open China" and bind our nations together to prevent war.

In practice, we were becoming a colony of a very vindictive government that oddly blames us for the crimes of the British Empire.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 10:32 AM (ZOv7s)

228 Meanwhile, Protestants and Catholics in the North show signs of uniting agasint a common enemy.
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 29, 2025 10:30 AM (Gqoy+)

Perhaps they could rally together behind a catchy tune.
*starts humming Onward, Christian Soldiers*

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 29, 2025 10:33 AM (Aqu9a)

229 Watch his podcast episode with David Shor. Also quite enlightening.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 29, 2025 10:26 AM (VHpHf)
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The annoying thing about this stuff is that neither of the people involved will vote any differently. It's like Camille Paglia skewering Hillary and then voting for Jill Stein rather than someone who could stop her.

Maybe it will swing some normies who are still on the fence, though.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 10:34 AM (ZOv7s)

230 Meanwhile, Protestants and Catholics in the North show signs of uniting agasint a common enemy.
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 29, 2025 10:30 AM (Gqoy+)
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I've come to see ecumenicalism as a nasty fart in the wind, but I do think Christians need to form a united front on these issues.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 10:35 AM (ZOv7s)

231 To prevent respiratory infections:

https://xlear.com/

Also, chew gum with xylitol, like Trident or Spry

Regular dry saunas - 185-200°

If you have access, a dose of vitamin I (0.2 mg/kg) or two over the season

Posted by: Emmie at March 29, 2025 10:37 AM (Sf2cq)

232 What's so bad about carbon?
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

They make Democrats out of carbon.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 29, 2025 10:38 AM (L/fGl)

233 231 Forgot to say VITAMIN D. If your doc says to stay out of the midday sun and avoid vitamin D supplements, they have gotten ahold of bad information.

Posted by: Emmie at March 29, 2025 10:38 AM (Sf2cq)

234 Back in 1987, The Rise and Fall of the Great powers used electricity generation as a proxy for industrial might.

I think GDP is past its sell by date. It no longer measures actual economic activity because so much government spending is just being pissed away. If I borrow 10,000 and then spend 10,000, has my income actually increased?

If you cross index the GDP growth under Obama and Biden, you will see that the debt went up by at least as much. Both presided over actual, prolonged economic contractions that were hidden by fake numbers.

We should look at more concrete measurements, like energy generation, industrial capacity, private sector wages, etc.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 10:41 AM (ZOv7s)

235 I got a copy of the "Bob's Burgers Burger Book" which attempts to make all the punny burgers that ground beef auteur Bob had on his chalkboard.

Maybe not "Poutine on the Ritz" or "Shoot Out at the Okra Corrall", but maybe "Sweet Home Avocado" burger....
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 29, 2025 10:02 AM (kpS4V)

The Next Door Store names are awesome.

They even had one for ace.

Shelvies - shelf store

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 29, 2025 10:41 AM (VofaG)

236 Forgot to say VITAMIN D. If your doc says to stay out of the midday sun and avoid vitamin D supplements, they have gotten ahold of bad information.
Posted by: Emmie at March 29, 2025 10:38 AM (Sf2cq)
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Sunlight is huge.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 10:41 AM (ZOv7s)

237 This is the longest running cold of my life. Something like ten days of coughing up stuff from my lungs.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 29, 2025 10:24 AM (Qpa42)
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It's been going around. I went through two bottles of cough syrup, but it did help.

*********

Same thing here. Wife & I are both on the back end of a 10-12 day bout. Deep croupy sounding cough, lots of mucous post nasal drip, general lack of energy, malaise. Not really feverish or achy muscles like I would expect with influenza, so probably one of several dozen possible culprits. Lots of fluid, vitamin C, hot lemon tea, Nyquil and Menthol cough drops. Worst URI since possible COVID in Nov 2019 (before COVID was officially acknowledged in the US).

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 10:42 AM (/iMjX)

238 233 231 Forgot to say VITAMIN D. If your doc says to stay out of the midday sun and avoid vitamin D supplements, they have gotten ahold of bad information.
Posted by: Emmie at March 29, 2025 10:38 AM (Sf2cq)

Unless you are prone to skin cancer...

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar - THIS Year in Corsicana - again at March 29, 2025 10:42 AM (hOUT3)

239 The walls are coming off and the wheels are closing in!

Bill Kristol@BillKristol
Prediction: Hegseth gone by Friday.
Dunno re replacement. Cotton?
12:05 PM · Mar 26, 2025

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 29, 2025 10:42 AM (L/fGl)

240 >>>May you all be free of the need to figure out the medical deductions.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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Randomize them within the proper parameters.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 10:42 AM (1K7Zj)

241 We were hitting the NyQuil like Louie Pheters of Gunsmoke fame.

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 10:43 AM (/iMjX)

242 238
Sunlight can be a problem. Vitamin D is a boon!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar - THIS Year in Corsicana - again at March 29, 2025 10:43 AM (hOUT3)

243 239 The walls are coming off and the wheels are closing in!

Bill Kristol@BillKristol
Prediction: Hegseth gone by Friday.
Dunno re replacement. Cotton?
12:05 PM · Mar 26, 2025
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 29, 2025 10:42 AM (L/fG

I don't think so Bill.. And Cotton ? Nope...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 29, 2025 10:45 AM (VE6XX)

244 Doesn't say so on the side of the package but it's possible that ivermectin will help clear up those lungs. Gets rid of excess worms too.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 10:45 AM (1K7Zj)

245 Unless you are prone to skin cancer...
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar - THIS Year in Corsicana - again at March 29, 2025 10:42 AM (hOUT3)
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Skin cancer fears are overblown, especially when compared to a vitamin D deficiency.

My daughter works at a dermatology clinic, and she has noted that they have elderly patients with skin cancer but they just monitory it because removing skin probably will never heal properly and they're likely to die of something else long before the skin cancer becomes a serious problem.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 10:46 AM (ZOv7s)

246 The walls are coming off and the wheels are closing in!

Bill Kristol@BillKristol
Prediction: Hegseth gone by Friday.
Dunno re replacement. Cotton?
12:05 PM · Mar 26, 2025
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 29, 2025 10:42 AM (L/fGl)
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It's weird how these guys are wrong all the time and don't care. I think they're phoning it in and pocketing the check.

StrategyPage, which used to be interesting, is now just parroting the Institute for the Study of War that Ukraine is winning bigly and Russia on the ropes. Totally delusional or bought off? Maybe both.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 10:48 AM (ZOv7s)

247 Xlear is great stuff! I use it all the time. I have been taking Oscillococcinum, which is a homeopathic remedy for flu. And I threw some ivermectin and HCQ at it too, plus zinc. It has all helped, although I'm not completely over it. I do feel better today. I have been using Beekeepers Natural cough syrup. It seems to work pretty well. The nightime version has elderberry and melatonin in it.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 29, 2025 10:48 AM (cvWHI)

248 Gotta go the pancakes are ready...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 29, 2025 10:48 AM (RIvkX)

249
My daughter works at a dermatology clinic

*********

Nice. We need more people with skin in the game.

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 10:48 AM (/iMjX)

250 >>>May you all be free of the need to figure out the medical deductions.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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Randomize them within the proper parameters.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 29, 2025 10:42 AM (1K7Zj)

Professional Shortcut - No one can actually take it.

Unless out of pocket (OOP) insurance premiums, deductibles, co-pays, co-insurance, etc., total to at least $10k, typically closer to $20k.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 29, 2025 10:48 AM (Aqu9a)

251 "Bob's Burgers Burger Book"

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A book I bought the other day.

The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America by Book by Matt Kracht

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 29, 2025 10:49 AM (L/fGl)

252 I know this isn't the gardening thread, but this time of year is frustrating. I have my garden beds cultivated, I've amended the soil, I've prepared the patio, and I'm READY TO GO!!!!

But we have false springs here, so it's a real gamble to transplant before mid-April. Two long weeks of looking at empty garden.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 29, 2025 10:50 AM (BI5O2)

253 Testing

Posted by: Skip at March 29, 2025 10:50 AM (2ovuE)

254 Meanwhile, Protestants and Catholics in the North show signs of uniting agasint a common enemy.
Posted by: Ignoramus
**************
I recently spent a week in Belfast and had a great time, somthing that would have been difficult not so long ago. The younger people have lived their lives post Good Friday agreement and don't live in fear like their older relations. If they can get together against the alien invaders, the jihadis won't stand a chance.

Posted by: Cosda at March 29, 2025 10:51 AM (SvFV4)

255 I might watch the Olympics in '32.

Australia floats crocodile habitat as location for 2032 Olympic rowing

https://shorturl.at/xodMr

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 29, 2025 10:51 AM (L/fGl)

256 Unless you are prone to skin cancer...
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar - THIS Year in Corsicana - again at March 29, 2025 10:42 AM (hOUT3)

People who avoid unprotected midday sun exposure are more likely to die of melanoma than people who get healthy amounts of sun. The sun avoiders, however, are less likely to get the non-deadly skin cancers.

Posted by: Emmie at March 29, 2025 10:52 AM (Sf2cq)

257 Kristol gone by whenever. Nobody cares. Dunno re replacement. Greasy sack of fat cut off the back of the world's gayest pig?

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 29, 2025 10:52 AM (BI5O2)

258 It has all helped, although I'm not completely over it.

**********

I find this statement interesting.

Helped? In what sense? Temporary symptomatic relief, or shortening the course of the illness? How do you know that you wouldn't have gotten over it sooner without those things?

I'm not trying to be argumentative, but there could be a bit of self-fulfilling prophecy in that statement.

P.S. I'm glad you feel better.

Posted by: muldoon at March 29, 2025 10:54 AM (/iMjX)

259 Coffees gone, time to get on with impotent things.

You gotta grow old but you don't have to grow up.

https://tinyurl.com/4f7ar54s

Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 10:55 AM (LkLld)

260 Ole Sugartits Clinton decided she would open her maw about Textgate. She of the private, privy-mounted server. Let's weigh who compromised OPSEC more.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at March 29, 2025 10:55 AM (lPeS+)

261 Article today how everywhere in Europe Muslims are getting very stabby. It's going to get worse.

Posted by: Skip at March 29, 2025 10:55 AM (2ovuE)

262 The most effective way to boost vitamin D levels is midday sun exposure. Vitamin D deficiency stunts your body's immune defenses, making you more susceptible to illnesses and cancers.

Supplements can help. Some people have been unable to achieve healthy vitamin D levels on supplements alone, and there is a (small?) risk when taking very large doses.

Posted by: Emmie at March 29, 2025 10:57 AM (Sf2cq)

263 People who avoid unprotected midday sun exposure are more likely to die of melanoma than people who get healthy amounts of sun. The sun avoiders, however, are less likely to get the non-deadly skin cancers.
Posted by: Emmie at March 29, 2025 10:52 AM (Sf2cq)
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There are other downstream effects to avoiding sunlight, which is often a proxy for outdoor exercise.

Telling a generation of kids it was safer to stay inside has produced some pretty negative side effects.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 10:57 AM (ZOv7s)

264 Heresy!

Watch as Salt Lake City tears down St. George Floyd mural

https://shorturl.at/b9WAj

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 29, 2025 10:58 AM (L/fGl)

265 Article today how everywhere in Europe Muslims are getting very stabby. It's going to get worse.

I read somewhere that as soon as they cross the 10% line in population, things get sporty.

Posted by: Halfhand at March 29, 2025 10:58 AM (UfZXD)

266 I will say that as with everything, moderation is the key.

Going out on the water with lots of exposed skin day after day not only makes your skin look like leather, but it does produce some unhealthy side effects.

Combine that with a lifetime of smoking unfiltered cigarettes and you can end up like my late step-father, whose life was extended in part because his various cancers are arguing over which one was going to finish him off.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 11:00 AM (ZOv7s)

267 Watch as Salt Lake City tears down St. George Floyd mural

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 29, 2025 10:58 AM (L/fGl)
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Is it just me, or have the Mormons gone super-soft in the last 20 years or so?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 29, 2025 11:01 AM (ZOv7s)

268 259 time to get on with impotent things
Posted by: JackStraw at March 29, 2025 10:55 AM (LkLld)

?

Posted by: m at March 29, 2025 11:01 AM (CQE5S)

269 Avoid sunburn. 10-20 minutes whenever possible gives results without damage. Try to expose skin that usually doesn't get much sun, like your legs or belly. Wear a hat and cover your arms and shoulders because those areas have probably had enough sun in your lifetime. Vitamin D production is best in less-exposed skin.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 29, 2025 11:02 AM (Sf2cq)

270 nood noosome

Posted by: m at March 29, 2025 11:03 AM (CQE5S)

271 Article today how everywhere in Europe Muslims are getting very stabby. It's going to get worse.

I read somewhere that as soon as they cross the 10% line in population, things get sporty.
Posted by: Halfhand at March 29, 2025 10:58 AM (UfZXD)

In Houston a few days ago, a former Afghani marine that fought with the US and lost both his legs, was stabbed to death by one of his clients because he was mad that his refugee status was taking so long.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 29, 2025 11:04 AM (VofaG)

272 *noosom

Posted by: m at March 29, 2025 11:04 AM (CQE5S)

273 I will have to point out that when I mentioned vitamin D supplementation to my husband's dermatologist, she looked at me like I was crazy and said it was dangerous. She recommended a prescription medication instead.

So if I ever need a dermatologist, I'll see someone else.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 29, 2025 11:05 AM (Sf2cq)

274 Bill Kristol@BillKristol
Prediction: Hegseth gone by Friday.

I literally do not remember the last thing Billy was right about.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 29, 2025 11:11 AM (/y8xj)

275 274 Bill Kristol@BillKristol
Prediction: Hegseth gone by Friday.

I literally do not remember the last thing Billy was right about.
Posted by: Oddbob at March 29, 2025 11:11 AM (/y8xj)

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Kristol is the Paul Ehrlich of John Kerrys.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 29, 2025 11:31 AM (hY4dx)

276 If you take vitamin D, take vitamin K with it.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 29, 2025 11:53 AM (cvWHI)

277 (Medical deductions)
Professional Shortcut - No one can actually take it.
Unless out of pocket (OOP) insurance premiums, deductibles, co-pays, co-insurance, etc., total to at least $10k, typically closer to $20k.
Posted by: Count de Monet
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Yep.
My tax program lured me in by saying that even though I appeared to only need the standard deduction, I should answer all the question on medical expenses and it may save me money.
Hah!
Three hours later, after digging through lots of receipts and entering lots of payments to Dr's, hospitals, physical therapists, pharmacies and insurance companies it showed the total at slightly under $6k. (We're both over 29) I click on "continue" and the program just ignores it.
I don't know how accurate the good Count's numbers are, but I can tell you that $6k doesn't impress the IRS.

Posted by: buddhaha at March 29, 2025 12:12 PM (9G9/y)

278 Jim NSD: I read that you "like a skeleton" due to your illness.
My brother died as a result exposure to the toxic water at Camp Lejeune in the 1970s.
He was 6'3" and normally weighed about 180.
He had multiple cancers eating him from the inside.
The last time I saw him he weighed 94 pounds.
It was a shock.
As soon as the VA linked him to Camp Lejeune in the 70s they began better benefits without a fight.

I always appreciated your posts in the comments.
You will not be forgotten by The Horde.
Praying for you and yours.
You did good.

Posted by: waepnedmann at March 29, 2025 03:01 PM (G8gad)

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