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Mid-Morning Art Thread
Good morning folks. KT is out on medical leave but is on the road to recovery and is feeling better. So you get me today on several threads. I'm really not feeling politically engaged at the moment. So you get some art today.
In case you need a dose of current events.................
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 03, 2025 10:28 AM (JkO4W)
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No dog, but a mystery click.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 03, 2025 10:30 AM (JkO4W)
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A Saturday morning Art Threat? Wait, I mean Thread? Cool!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:33 AM (omVj0)
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*adjust snapback*
*lights Camel Unfiltered*
*grumpily pours little tumbler of drip coffee from Thermos*
*lights Camel Unfiltered*
*grumpily pours little tumbler of drip coffee from Thermos*
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 03, 2025 10:33 AM (l3YAf)
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Whose artwork are we graced with today?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:33 AM (omVj0)
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Willlowed..
>>> Rochester Man Who Filmed Mom Using N-Word Toward Child Was Previously Arrested for Sex Abuse of Minor
- GWP Top Story
Didn't read, but based upon trends I'd guess that guy was trolling local for a wee lad and filming those who caught his eye. Just happened to be there when mom caught a ne'erdowell doing what they do and dropped the N-Bomb on him. Guy trolling and filming tender vittles is offended (!) and drops video.
Next we'll find out he is a 'newcomer'...
>>> Rochester Man Who Filmed Mom Using N-Word Toward Child Was Previously Arrested for Sex Abuse of Minor
- GWP Top Story
Didn't read, but based upon trends I'd guess that guy was trolling local for a wee lad and filming those who caught his eye. Just happened to be there when mom caught a ne'erdowell doing what they do and dropped the N-Bomb on him. Guy trolling and filming tender vittles is offended (!) and drops video.
Next we'll find out he is a 'newcomer'...
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 03, 2025 10:34 AM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: BifBewalski at May 03, 2025 10:34 AM (MsrgL)
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It's a nice painting. Those islands in the background seem to be floating on air. Unless that's Stratos I and II.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 03, 2025 10:36 AM (0eaVi)
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Art thread on Saturday?
Cats and dogs will be living together in peace next.
Cats and dogs will be living together in peace next.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 03, 2025 10:36 AM (NWr1F)
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I like the painting. The sky and the lake are one.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 03, 2025 10:36 AM (RIvkX)
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Shit, where's my phone.
Posted by: javems at May 03, 2025 10:37 AM (8I4hW)
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Even though there's no garden thread, I actually harvested eight times the amount I did last year already. Picked eight nice red cherry tomatoes. Last year... nothing. Thanks, (for nothing, Miracle-Gro).
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 03, 2025 10:38 AM (0eaVi)
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Miss Linda is over and using the steam mop of the kitchen floor, so I can't retrieve the remnants of this morning's coffee which I popped into the fridge. No snacks either. Probably for the best.
She wanted us to go through my closet, find pants that don't fit me any more or which are torn or stained beyond help, and bundle up the rejects. Well, I tried on all the slacks and the two suits before she got here; I didn't feel like being a fashion model. Turns out 99% of the items still fit me, or fit me again. One Jos. A. Bank suit I bought in 1997 (dark gray, banker pinstripe) has pants that are a fraction snug, but everything else is okay. Weird.
She wanted us to go through my closet, find pants that don't fit me any more or which are torn or stained beyond help, and bundle up the rejects. Well, I tried on all the slacks and the two suits before she got here; I didn't feel like being a fashion model. Turns out 99% of the items still fit me, or fit me again. One Jos. A. Bank suit I bought in 1997 (dark gray, banker pinstripe) has pants that are a fraction snug, but everything else is okay. Weird.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:38 AM (omVj0)
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Happy trees, so art it is. Can't be America's Dairyland. The lakes not frozen.
Posted by: Arts And Farces. at May 03, 2025 10:38 AM (G5+As)
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No dog, but a mystery click.
Posted by: Cicero
________
Mystery click suggests there are sirens on that island.
Posted by: Cicero
________
Mystery click suggests there are sirens on that island.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 03, 2025 10:39 AM (UBKzV)
Posted by: Oddbob at May 03, 2025 10:39 AM (/y8xj)
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Get well soon KT
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 10:40 AM (ypFCm)
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I like the picture, very calming
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 10:40 AM (ypFCm)
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Old man speaks much truth.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 03, 2025 10:41 AM (NWr1F)
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My local '80s Oldies station has Casey Kasem from May of 1982, with "Ebony and Ivory" as song No. 2 on the Top 40, and "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" as No. 3. Wonder what No. 1 will be.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:41 AM (omVj0)
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I like the painting. It is restful, serene. Makes me want to cast, gently and quietly, some wet flies to bass or walleye.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025 10:41 AM (yTvNw)
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Old man speaks much truth.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 03, 2025
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Who was the old Indian man in The Outlaw Josey Wales?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 03, 2025
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Who was the old Indian man in The Outlaw Josey Wales?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:42 AM (omVj0)
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It's an interesting question regarding privacy and convenience.
It was discussed here recently, but everywhere to go, everything you do, type, say, search, etc is recorded and saved by our government. The NSA records it all.
We can turn of our phones, but what is the answer to that?
It was discussed here recently, but everywhere to go, everything you do, type, say, search, etc is recorded and saved by our government. The NSA records it all.
We can turn of our phones, but what is the answer to that?
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - Nose rings and tattoos show that her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 10:43 AM (gZdiR)
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Who was the old Indian man in The Outlaw Josey Wales?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:42 AM (omVj0)
Chief Dan George.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:42 AM (omVj0)
Chief Dan George.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 03, 2025 10:43 AM (0eaVi)
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Love the music in the mystery click. And the charcoal sketch on the album cover is excellent.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025 10:43 AM (yTvNw)
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Nice art, but could use an ottoman.
Posted by: Freud Chicken at May 03, 2025 10:45 AM (G5+As)
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My local '80s Oldies station has Casey Kasem from May of 1982, with "Ebony and Ivory" as song No. 2 on the Top 40, and "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" as No. 3. Wonder what No. 1 will be.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025
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Number One was the "Theme from Chariots of Fire." Kasey pronounces the artist's name as "Van-Gell-Us" instead of "Van-Jell-Us."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025
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Number One was the "Theme from Chariots of Fire." Kasey pronounces the artist's name as "Van-Gell-Us" instead of "Van-Jell-Us."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:45 AM (omVj0)
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22 ... "Who was the old Indian man in The Outlaw Josey Wales?"
That was Lone Wadi played by Chief Dan George. He had some of the best lines in the movie.
That was Lone Wadi played by Chief Dan George. He had some of the best lines in the movie.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025 10:45 AM (yTvNw)
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I usually watch old tv shows when working out. Mostly, This Old House Classics and Bob Ross. I see the greedy guts at BRI hired some guy to finish Bob's season 32 that he half started but never completed.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 03, 2025 10:46 AM (0eaVi)
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Surprise art thread! I like this painting, especially the reflections on the water and the rustic style. Very nice.
Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at May 03, 2025 10:47 AM (ntko6)
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"Who was the old Indian man in The Outlaw Josey Wales?"
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That was Lone Wadi played by Chief Dan George. He had some of the best lines in the movie.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
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I was trying to remember the character name! The comment above, "Old man speaks much truth," sounded like one of his lines.
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That was Lone Wadi played by Chief Dan George. He had some of the best lines in the movie.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
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I was trying to remember the character name! The comment above, "Old man speaks much truth," sounded like one of his lines.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:47 AM (omVj0)
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But is it 'art'?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 03, 2025 10:48 AM (Ax/e9)
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This is nothing like the Snark Thread 
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 10:48 AM (VofaG)
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Happy little islets.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 10:49 AM (Q4IgG)
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"When shadow of wet bird fall on log-time out for beaver".
Posted by: Old Hekawi Saying at May 03, 2025 10:49 AM (G5+As)
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>>We can turn of our phones, but what is the answer to that?
Even when you phone is off it can be tracked.
The answer is what it's always been. Win. You can't bargain with communists, you can only beat them.
Even when you phone is off it can be tracked.
The answer is what it's always been. Win. You can't bargain with communists, you can only beat them.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 03, 2025 10:50 AM (viF8m)
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A lot of those islands in Lake Michigan go for big bucks.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 10:51 AM (VofaG)
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MisHum, is that your painting? Lovely!!!
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 03, 2025 10:51 AM (6U1c2)
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Lake looks like a good location for our new paper mill.
Posted by: International Paper Co. at May 03, 2025 10:51 AM (G5+As)
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But is it 'art'?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 03, 2025 10:48 AM (Ax/e9)
It's not Hunter Biden level, that's for sure.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 03, 2025 10:48 AM (Ax/e9)
It's not Hunter Biden level, that's for sure.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 10:52 AM (FgifN)
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Wolfus,
I'm smoking some of the KBV Burlier Morning blend with my coffee this morning. It is great, probably as good as the HH Burley Flake. I like it a bit better than the regular Burley Morning.
I'm smoking some of the KBV Burlier Morning blend with my coffee this morning. It is great, probably as good as the HH Burley Flake. I like it a bit better than the regular Burley Morning.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025 10:52 AM (yTvNw)
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That would explain why KT didn't respond to the photos and write up I sent her lol. It had a feel good story, too, of a fox setting up a den close to my house, and we get to see little fox pups come out around sunset to play in our garden! Awww...so cute!
Of course, the carcass of one of our neighbors' chickens ALSO showed up near the den, as well as a dead female mallard....
Of course, the carcass of one of our neighbors' chickens ALSO showed up near the den, as well as a dead female mallard....
Posted by: Moron Analyst at May 03, 2025 10:53 AM (yvX86)
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I like the painting. It is restful, serene. Makes me want to cast, gently and quietly, some wet flies to bass or walleye.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025 1
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I could take a walk/run around the shore of the lake. And settle into a redwood chair afterward with a pipe and coffee.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025 1
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I could take a walk/run around the shore of the lake. And settle into a redwood chair afterward with a pipe and coffee.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:54 AM (omVj0)
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We eschew art that doesn't include homoerotic undertones. Thumbs down.
Posted by: The Grand Poofter at May 03, 2025 10:54 AM (G5+As)
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He had some of the best lines in the movie.
Posted by: JTB
__________
When he smooth-talked Little Moonlight into sleeping with him, was Josey looking to do the same when he interrupted them and found the chief there first?
Posted by: JTB
__________
When he smooth-talked Little Moonlight into sleeping with him, was Josey looking to do the same when he interrupted them and found the chief there first?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 03, 2025 10:55 AM (UBKzV)
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When he smooth-talked Little Moonlight into sleeping with him, was Josey looking to do the same when he interrupted them and found the chief there first?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 03, 2025 10:55 AM (UBKzV)
Most definitely.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 03, 2025 10:55 AM (UBKzV)
Most definitely.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 10:57 AM (VofaG)
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Wolfus,
I'm smoking some of the KBV Burlier Morning blend with my coffee this morning. It is great, probably as good as the HH Burley Flake. I like it a bit better than the regular Burley Morning.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
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Morning, JTB,
I had some of the BMP yesterday with a little Rattray's Stirling Flake as a wake-up kick. Just a pinch, as that stuff is *strong*. This am, since it's rainy and less hot, I opted for an English blend: Peterson My Mixture 965. Funny, but I didn't care for English blends much in the '80s. Now I like 'em.
GL Pease's Horizons blend is even more distinctive.
I'm smoking some of the KBV Burlier Morning blend with my coffee this morning. It is great, probably as good as the HH Burley Flake. I like it a bit better than the regular Burley Morning.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
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Morning, JTB,
I had some of the BMP yesterday with a little Rattray's Stirling Flake as a wake-up kick. Just a pinch, as that stuff is *strong*. This am, since it's rainy and less hot, I opted for an English blend: Peterson My Mixture 965. Funny, but I didn't care for English blends much in the '80s. Now I like 'em.
GL Pease's Horizons blend is even more distinctive.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:57 AM (omVj0)
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I could take a walk/run around the shore of the lake. And settle into a redwood chair afterward with a pipe and coffee.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
Not if we have anything to say about it!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
Not if we have anything to say about it!
Posted by: The Rabid Badger Family at May 03, 2025 10:57 AM (G5+As)
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If you dont want to be tracked all day, leave the phone at home. Easy solution.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 03, 2025 10:57 AM (NWr1F)
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My local '80s Oldies station has Casey Kasem from May of 1982, with "Ebony and Ivory" as song No. 2 on the Top 40, and "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" as No. 3. Wonder what No. 1 will be.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:41 AM (omVj0)
Well before 1982 I understood nothing in the "Top 40" was going to be anything I like.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 10:41 AM (omVj0)
Well before 1982 I understood nothing in the "Top 40" was going to be anything I like.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 10:58 AM (Lm9+/)
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The phone is how they catch most of the murderers on The First 48.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 10:58 AM (VofaG)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 03, 2025 10:59 AM (M4r8b)
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When I saw the art thread I panicked for a moment: Holy Crap! I'm two hours late for work!! AAaarggh!!
Posted by: Pug Mahon at May 03, 2025 11:00 AM (0aYVJ)
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My local '80s Oldies station has Casey Kasem from May of 1982, with "Ebony and Ivory" as song No. 2 on the Top 40, and "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" as No. 3. Wonder what No. 1 will be.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025
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Well before 1982 I understood nothing in the "Top 40" was going to be anything I like.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025
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1979 was the last truly great year for pop music. The first half of the '80s wasn't bad though.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025
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Well before 1982 I understood nothing in the "Top 40" was going to be anything I like.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025
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1979 was the last truly great year for pop music. The first half of the '80s wasn't bad though.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:00 AM (omVj0)
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I took a shkt making a Faraday box for my phone.
I couldn't figure it out, even making a lead box the signal gets out.
I couldn't figure it out, even making a lead box the signal gets out.
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 11:00 AM (ypFCm)
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>>We can turn of our phones, but what is the answer to that?
Even when you phone is off it can be tracked.
The answer is what it's always been. Win. You can't bargain with communists, you can only beat them.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Yeah, I think that's my question. The NSA is going to be a tough nut to crack.
Even when you phone is off it can be tracked.
The answer is what it's always been. Win. You can't bargain with communists, you can only beat them.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Yeah, I think that's my question. The NSA is going to be a tough nut to crack.
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - Nose rings and tattoos show that her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:00 AM (gZdiR)
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with a pipe and coffee.
Crack pipe?
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 03, 2025
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Opium!
("I think I'm going to be able to use the word 'opium' in a sentence. I opium mother is feeling better."
-- Dorothy Parker)
Crack pipe?
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 03, 2025
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Opium!
("I think I'm going to be able to use the word 'opium' in a sentence. I opium mother is feeling better."
-- Dorothy Parker)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:01 AM (omVj0)
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37 A lot of those islands in Lake Michigan go for big bucks.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth
State of Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state. I'm sure you could purchase a surplus one.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth
State of Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state. I'm sure you could purchase a surplus one.
Posted by: Re-Max Realty at May 03, 2025 11:02 AM (G5+As)
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I like the painting. Kinda mellows you out.
I would like it even more if it would stop raining here. Seems like every weekend we get rain. But I'm sure summer will put an end to that.
I would like it even more if it would stop raining here. Seems like every weekend we get rain. But I'm sure summer will put an end to that.
Posted by: Case at May 03, 2025 11:02 AM (OrSPY)
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Art looks like a page ripped from the Robert McCloskey book "Time of Wonder"
Posted by: Rex B at May 03, 2025 11:04 AM (RFhjS)
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The tracking at least has some beneficial contractual terms for both parties. Things like real time naps.
The storage of the information by the feds is the bigger problem.
The storage of the information by the feds is the bigger problem.
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - Nose rings and tattoos show that her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:05 AM (gZdiR)
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1979 was the last truly great year for pop music. The first half of the '80s wasn't bad though.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:00 AM (omVj0)
I just looked at Spin magazine's Top 50 albums of 1982. You would never guess in a million years, what they ranked #1.
I'll give you a hint: Thriller is #3 and Prince's 1999 is #2.
That won't help.
They have The Cure's Pornography at #12. I might put that as my #1.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:00 AM (omVj0)
I just looked at Spin magazine's Top 50 albums of 1982. You would never guess in a million years, what they ranked #1.
I'll give you a hint: Thriller is #3 and Prince's 1999 is #2.
That won't help.
They have The Cure's Pornography at #12. I might put that as my #1.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:05 AM (dAH7n)
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47 ... "Funny, but I didn't care for English blends much in the '80s. Now I like 'em."
Pretty much the same here. I was in my fifties before I enjoyed English blends with their depths of flavor and slower burning character. Now they are my go to blends for long reading sessions. Boswell's Northwoods, HH Latakia Flake (while my supply lasts), and Strokkebye English Luxury all all in the rotation.
Pretty much the same here. I was in my fifties before I enjoyed English blends with their depths of flavor and slower burning character. Now they are my go to blends for long reading sessions. Boswell's Northwoods, HH Latakia Flake (while my supply lasts), and Strokkebye English Luxury all all in the rotation.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025 11:07 AM (yTvNw)
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They have Combat Rock ranked #4, and I still love The Clash, but by the time they released it, they were losing it.
It's still a fine album, but it's no London Calling.
It's still a fine album, but it's no London Calling.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:08 AM (dAH7n)
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Today's art
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Mirror Mortals - a limerick
Man eternally seeks life's direction
Through nature and self-introspection
Turn a thing on its head
You'll see truth, it is said
As you'll find upon further reflection
**********
Mirror Mortals - a limerick
Man eternally seeks life's direction
Through nature and self-introspection
Turn a thing on its head
You'll see truth, it is said
As you'll find upon further reflection
Posted by: muldoon at May 03, 2025 11:09 AM (uCfKO)
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I like the painting. It is restful, serene. Makes me want to cast, gently and quietly, some wet flies to bass or walleye.
Restful? Serene? Kinda depends on your perspective, n'est pas?
Restful? Serene? Kinda depends on your perspective, n'est pas?
Posted by: bass or walleye at May 03, 2025 11:09 AM (s8j++)
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>>Yeah, I think that's my question. The NSA is going to be a tough nut to crack.
I believe the Orange Man is on top of things. Some people thrive on what others call chaos.
I'm going to take the hound down to the park and watch boats. Some fascinating reading from the not so distant past that explains a lot of where we are today.
https://tinyurl.com/mr32vyzj
I believe the Orange Man is on top of things. Some people thrive on what others call chaos.
I'm going to take the hound down to the park and watch boats. Some fascinating reading from the not so distant past that explains a lot of where we are today.
https://tinyurl.com/mr32vyzj
Posted by: JackStraw at May 03, 2025 11:10 AM (viF8m)
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33 This is nothing like the Snark Thread
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 10:48 AM (VofaG)
I hear in July we'll have an entire Snark Week
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 10:48 AM (VofaG)
I hear in July we'll have an entire Snark Week
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at May 03, 2025 11:12 AM (pIfcn)
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MisHum didn't post the title of the artwork so I cannot determine the accuracy of the art. Oh well....
Better than what I can do.
Better than what I can do.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at May 03, 2025 11:14 AM (2J/Lj)
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Art thread on Saturday. Gonna throw my whole internal AoS clock off.
Since I was late getting started on my AoS day, couldn't you have extended the coffee & prayer thread instead, just for my convenience?
Speaking of which, I'm glad Pat is making videos again. He hasn't lost his acerbic attitude nor his wry humor.
The art is pleasant. My dentist would hang it in his waiting room.
😄
Since I was late getting started on my AoS day, couldn't you have extended the coffee & prayer thread instead, just for my convenience?
Speaking of which, I'm glad Pat is making videos again. He hasn't lost his acerbic attitude nor his wry humor.
The art is pleasant. My dentist would hang it in his waiting room.
😄
Posted by: mindful webworker - ready for another AoS day, now that I have coffee at May 03, 2025 11:14 AM (7URu6)
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This is nothing like the Snark Thread
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 10:48 AM (VofaG)
I hear in July we'll have an entire Snark Week
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at May 03, 2025 11:12 AM (pIfcn)
Yeah, but I'm going to have a hard time waiting until February for Black Humor History Month.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 10:48 AM (VofaG)
I hear in July we'll have an entire Snark Week
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at May 03, 2025 11:12 AM (pIfcn)
Yeah, but I'm going to have a hard time waiting until February for Black Humor History Month.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:14 AM (BgSR4)
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"Funny, but I didn't care for English blends much in the '80s. Now I like 'em."
*
Pretty much the same here. I was in my fifties before I enjoyed English blends with their depths of flavor and slower burning character. Now they are my go to blends for long reading sessions. Boswell's Northwoods, HH Latakia Flake (while my supply lasts), and Strokkebye English Luxury all all in the rotation.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
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The tin of MM 965 is almost empty, and I may reorder, but I have an ounce of more of the Match blend for it. Not sure I can handle Nightcap; it's supposed to be super-strong. Maybe their Standard Mixture would be a good buy. In the meantime, I also have the Match for Early Morning Pipe.
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Pretty much the same here. I was in my fifties before I enjoyed English blends with their depths of flavor and slower burning character. Now they are my go to blends for long reading sessions. Boswell's Northwoods, HH Latakia Flake (while my supply lasts), and Strokkebye English Luxury all all in the rotation.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
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The tin of MM 965 is almost empty, and I may reorder, but I have an ounce of more of the Match blend for it. Not sure I can handle Nightcap; it's supposed to be super-strong. Maybe their Standard Mixture would be a good buy. In the meantime, I also have the Match for Early Morning Pipe.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:14 AM (omVj0)
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1979 was the last truly great year for pop music. The first half of the '80s wasn't bad though.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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The next stage in music began then, with lots of interesting electronic and punk and rap really taking off.
I think whatever year the defacto ban on sampling went into effect killed lots of that off and brought in the full-bloom corporatism we saw for a while before radio died and people became extremely specialized with streaming whatever they wanted whenever they wanted.
Related, there was an article or podcast recently about how people no longer have favorite artists. It's been replaced by genres. I thought that was very interesting.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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The next stage in music began then, with lots of interesting electronic and punk and rap really taking off.
I think whatever year the defacto ban on sampling went into effect killed lots of that off and brought in the full-bloom corporatism we saw for a while before radio died and people became extremely specialized with streaming whatever they wanted whenever they wanted.
Related, there was an article or podcast recently about how people no longer have favorite artists. It's been replaced by genres. I thought that was very interesting.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:14 AM (hrAa0)
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I took a shkt making it was very nice out but got cloudy, thete is chance of passing showers, I hung some clothes out to dry so it will rain at some point
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 11:15 AM (ypFCm)
75
My first Bug-a-salt gun stopped working after five or six years. Just ordered the 3.0. Some third party vendor makes a laser site attachment.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 03, 2025 11:16 AM (UBKzV)
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One of the local channels is showing the four Dean Martin Matt Helm movies. Some of the greatest cheesy movies ever put on film. They make excellent mindless background noise if needed. They make The Our Man Flint movies look like Gone With the Wind.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025 11:19 AM (yTvNw)
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My first Bug-a-salt gun stopped working after five or six years. Just ordered the 3.0. Some third party vendor makes a laser site attachment.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 03, 2025 11:16 AM (UBKzV)
Heh... can auto fire be far behind?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 03, 2025 11:16 AM (UBKzV)
Heh... can auto fire be far behind?
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:19 AM (BgSR4)
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Art thread on Saturday? It is Saturday, right? I must've missed a memo.
Posted by: Weasel at May 03, 2025 11:19 AM (pQ7Rb)
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Related, there was an article or podcast recently about how people no longer have favorite artists. It's been replaced by genres. I thought that was very interesting.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025
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Once upon a time, an entire cohort of people of the same age had a cohort of pop songs they listened to on the radio and bought the records of. It linked them all together -- they all knew "She Loves Me" by the Beatles or "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" by the Hollies or even "Piano Man" by Billy Joel because those songs were hot and current when they were in high school or college. Not any more.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025
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Once upon a time, an entire cohort of people of the same age had a cohort of pop songs they listened to on the radio and bought the records of. It linked them all together -- they all knew "She Loves Me" by the Beatles or "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" by the Hollies or even "Piano Man" by Billy Joel because those songs were hot and current when they were in high school or college. Not any more.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:20 AM (omVj0)
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" NIH investigates Biden last-minute $89 billion grant to ‘seemingly dormant’ University of California nonprofit"
Note that this is a 25 year grant, so, you know, no big deal.
In all my decades in science, I've never, EVER heard of a 25 year grant.
https://is.gd/y5cDEi
Note that this is a 25 year grant, so, you know, no big deal.
In all my decades in science, I've never, EVER heard of a 25 year grant.
https://is.gd/y5cDEi
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 11:20 AM (s8j++)
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Mirror Mortals - a limerick
Man eternally seeks life's direction
Through nature and self-introspection
Turn a thing on its head
You'll see truth, it is said
As you'll find upon further reflection
Posted by: muldoon
One of your best
Man eternally seeks life's direction
Through nature and self-introspection
Turn a thing on its head
You'll see truth, it is said
As you'll find upon further reflection
Posted by: muldoon
One of your best
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 03, 2025 11:21 AM (Tw+JN)
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77 My first Bug-a-salt gun stopped working after five or six years. Just ordered the 3.0. Some third party vendor makes a laser site attachment.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 03, 2025 11:16 AM (UBKzV)
Heh... can auto fire be far behind?
Posted by: BurtTC
If so, and you buy one, will do our darndest to convict you of multiple felonies...or just destroy you through a lengthy court process.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 03, 2025 11:16 AM (UBKzV)
Heh... can auto fire be far behind?
Posted by: BurtTC
If so, and you buy one, will do our darndest to convict you of multiple felonies...or just destroy you through a lengthy court process.
Posted by: BATF Career Agents undermining Trump at May 03, 2025 11:21 AM (yvX86)
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Interesting art ... kinda-sorta like the 'Old Disney' school that made his animated productions so great (you know: pre-Hanna-Barbera). Wish I had one or more of those old cels ...
Posted by: Dr_No at May 03, 2025 11:22 AM (ayRl+)
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Related, there was an article or podcast recently about how people no longer have favorite artists. It's been replaced by genres. I thought that was very interesting.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:14 AM (hrAa0)
I've always been a genre music guy. I like what I call pop punk. Going back to Elvis Costello, The Cure, The Cars, Nick Lowe. Then came the Go Gos, Talking Heads, Modern English, The Plimsouls, Blink 182, etc.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:14 AM (hrAa0)
I've always been a genre music guy. I like what I call pop punk. Going back to Elvis Costello, The Cure, The Cars, Nick Lowe. Then came the Go Gos, Talking Heads, Modern English, The Plimsouls, Blink 182, etc.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:22 AM (VofaG)
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Art thread on Saturday? It is Saturday, right? I must've missed a memo.
Posted by: Weasel at May 03, 2025 11:19 AM (pQ7Rb)
Trump decided to rename the days of the week:
Sunday = The Other God's Day
Monday = America First Day
Tuesday = Taco Day
Wednesday = Milania Day
Thursday = Coca Cola Day
Friday = McDonald's Day
Saturday = Golf Cart Day
Posted by: Weasel at May 03, 2025 11:19 AM (pQ7Rb)
Trump decided to rename the days of the week:
Sunday = The Other God's Day
Monday = America First Day
Tuesday = Taco Day
Wednesday = Milania Day
Thursday = Coca Cola Day
Friday = McDonald's Day
Saturday = Golf Cart Day
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:23 AM (BgSR4)
86
One of the local channels is showing the four Dean Martin Matt Helm movies. Some of the greatest cheesy movies ever put on film. They make excellent mindless background noise if needed. They make The Our Man Flint movies look like Gone With the Wind.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
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There were *four* of those?
Hard to believe that the books they were "based on" came from the same fellow, Donald Hamilton, who gave us the novel that became the epic The Big Country with Gregory Peck and Burl Ives. Plus the Helm novels are pretty hard-boiled. They are about as far from the sparkly fantasy of the Dean Martin movies as you can imagine.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
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There were *four* of those?
Hard to believe that the books they were "based on" came from the same fellow, Donald Hamilton, who gave us the novel that became the epic The Big Country with Gregory Peck and Burl Ives. Plus the Helm novels are pretty hard-boiled. They are about as far from the sparkly fantasy of the Dean Martin movies as you can imagine.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:23 AM (omVj0)
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My girl spawn saw Sinners and said it was very good. Had a lot of blues music in it. She was listening to that music yesterday and I asked when she started listening to blues. I tried to get her to listen to some that I enjoy but she was in to electronic pop at the time. Finally she gets blues!
I have found with her that suggestion doesn't work. I just put on music I like and if it sounds interesting to her she will look at the name of the song or artist and find more. If she doesn't care for it, she shuts her bedroom door. I have rather eclectic taste in music and I never know what might catch her ear. But I also never know what I will be listening to until the right song comes up.
I have found with her that suggestion doesn't work. I just put on music I like and if it sounds interesting to her she will look at the name of the song or artist and find more. If she doesn't care for it, she shuts her bedroom door. I have rather eclectic taste in music and I never know what might catch her ear. But I also never know what I will be listening to until the right song comes up.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at May 03, 2025 11:23 AM (2J/Lj)
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72 ... I find Nightcap a bit stronger than I like. The Stokkebye English Luxury or Northwoods is my preference. If you ever get a taste for an Oriental style, the Stokkebye Oriental Supreme gives you the taste without overwhelming your senses. I get the urge for it once in a while.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025 11:24 AM (yTvNw)
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> The next stage in music began then, with lots of interesting electronic and punk and rap really taking off.
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Early rap, like the song "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugar Hill Gang is way, way different than today's rap.
It's.... listenable.
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Early rap, like the song "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugar Hill Gang is way, way different than today's rap.
It's.... listenable.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 11:24 AM (Q4IgG)
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One of the local channels is showing the four Dean Martin Matt Helm movies. Some of the greatest cheesy movies ever put on film. They make excellent mindless background noise if needed. They make The Our Man Flint movies look like Gone With the Wind.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
One of them was featured in Once Upon a Tim e in Hollywood. The one that had Sharon Tate in it.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
One of them was featured in Once Upon a Tim e in Hollywood. The one that had Sharon Tate in it.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:25 AM (VofaG)
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because those songs were hot and current when they were in high school or college. Not any more.
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Yep, same as "Who Shot J.R?" or other culturally shared things. I would never buy the album but I knew the references to the "I Like Big Butts" song. Or just playing the radio while driving. I don't like any of this crap, but that Whitesnake song is better than anything else right now so I'll leave it there for a minute.
It's not hard to step back and figure out why American society was fractured so quickly. Even setting aside the intentional invasion, we are not a culture sharing cultural norms, values, and references any longer.
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Yep, same as "Who Shot J.R?" or other culturally shared things. I would never buy the album but I knew the references to the "I Like Big Butts" song. Or just playing the radio while driving. I don't like any of this crap, but that Whitesnake song is better than anything else right now so I'll leave it there for a minute.
It's not hard to step back and figure out why American society was fractured so quickly. Even setting aside the intentional invasion, we are not a culture sharing cultural norms, values, and references any longer.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:25 AM (hrAa0)
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Theme songs used to reach #1 a lot more than they do now.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:26 AM (VofaG)
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If you ever get a taste for an Oriental style, the Stokkebye Oriental Supreme gives you the taste without overwhelming your senses. I get the urge for it once in a while.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
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Is it still available?
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
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Is it still available?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:26 AM (omVj0)
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It's not hard to step back and figure out why American society was fractured so quickly. Even setting aside the intentional invasion, we are not a culture sharing cultural norms, values, and references any longer.
Were we ever? I think American regionalism used to be much stronger than it is now.
Were we ever? I think American regionalism used to be much stronger than it is now.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (s8j++)
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Tineye gives no matches for the initial image. I have no idea who created it or what it’s provenance is. Let’s call it a macguffin to further discussion on this thread.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (ZVgZ4)
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Today's art, framed simply, would fit in well at a cabin in the northwoods decked out with pine paneling. Trust me on this.
Today's art, framed simply, would fit in well at a cabin in the northwoods decked out with pine paneling. Trust me on this.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (Tv15w)
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Theme songs used to reach #1 a lot more than they do now.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025
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They also used to be much more exciting. See "Hawaii Five-O" and "Secret Agent Man."
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025
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They also used to be much more exciting. See "Hawaii Five-O" and "Secret Agent Man."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (omVj0)
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F-1 Sprint race in Miami at noon I think
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 11:28 AM (ypFCm)
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@20 My local '80s Oldies station has Casey Kasem from May of 1982, with "Ebony and Ivory" as song No. 2 on the Top 40, and "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" as No. 3. Wonder what No. 1 will be.
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Remember when WRNO did 24 hours of The Allman Brothers Band when news broke that Duane Allman offed himself in a stupid motorcycle accident ... ? Sad day, that ...
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Remember when WRNO did 24 hours of The Allman Brothers Band when news broke that Duane Allman offed himself in a stupid motorcycle accident ... ? Sad day, that ...
Posted by: Dr_No at May 03, 2025 11:28 AM (ayRl+)
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Jeez...I suddenly felt light headed and a bit dizzy. Time travel does that I guess.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 03, 2025 11:29 AM (W/lyH)
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It's not hard to step back and figure out why American society was fractured so quickly. Even setting aside the intentional invasion, we are not a culture sharing cultural norms, values, and references any longer.
Were we ever? I think American regionalism used to be much stronger than it is now.
Posted by: Archimedes
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Oh, absolutely.
If you were on a plane after the Dallas event or some other made for TV movie, you could talk about it with the person you were sitting next to and they'd almost certainly know what you were talking about and likely be able to discuss it in depth. It didn't matter if they were from California or NYC, that was a shared event.
Now you're lucky to find someone who was taught to put their phone down when another human is nearby.
Were we ever? I think American regionalism used to be much stronger than it is now.
Posted by: Archimedes
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Oh, absolutely.
If you were on a plane after the Dallas event or some other made for TV movie, you could talk about it with the person you were sitting next to and they'd almost certainly know what you were talking about and likely be able to discuss it in depth. It didn't matter if they were from California or NYC, that was a shared event.
Now you're lucky to find someone who was taught to put their phone down when another human is nearby.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:29 AM (hrAa0)
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It's not hard to step back and figure out why American society was fractured so quickly. Even setting aside the intentional invasion, we are not a culture sharing cultural norms, values, and references any longer.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie
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Not arguing, but rather just wondering how this is any different from the days prior to any mass media, or even the telegraph? Say, 1850ish.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie
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Not arguing, but rather just wondering how this is any different from the days prior to any mass media, or even the telegraph? Say, 1850ish.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 03, 2025 11:29 AM (UBKzV)
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I was really into music in the '70's. Still am. The '60's had some good stuff as did the '80's. But it started to slide off after that. Might have heard a good song here or there. I was a teenager in the '70's so that music kinda stuck with me.
Posted by: Case at May 03, 2025 11:30 AM (OrSPY)
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Remember when WRNO did 24 hours of The Allman Brothers Band when news broke that Duane Allman offed himself in a stupid motorcycle accident ... ? Sad day, that ...
Posted by: Dr_No at May 03, 2025
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I was a WTIX man, not WRNO, so I missed that. 1971, I think?
Posted by: Dr_No at May 03, 2025
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I was a WTIX man, not WRNO, so I missed that. 1971, I think?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:30 AM (omVj0)
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It's not hard to step back and figure out why American society was fractured so quickly. Even setting aside the intentional invasion, we are not a culture sharing cultural norms, values, and references any longer.
Were we ever? I think American regionalism used to be much stronger than it is now.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (s8j++)
I agree 100%. I learned that first hand when I moved from Louisiana to NYC. Northerners really do assume every Southerner has a still in their yard, goes around barefoot with a straw in their mouth and dates their cousin. And when I say Northerner I mean Leftist democrat.
Were we ever? I think American regionalism used to be much stronger than it is now.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (s8j++)
I agree 100%. I learned that first hand when I moved from Louisiana to NYC. Northerners really do assume every Southerner has a still in their yard, goes around barefoot with a straw in their mouth and dates their cousin. And when I say Northerner I mean Leftist democrat.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:30 AM (VofaG)
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Were we ever? I think American regionalism used to be much stronger than it is now.
Posted by: Archimedes
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Theme songs used to reach #1 a lot more than they do now.
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These two are closely related.
I bet one would struggle to find a TV show that more than 5% or so of any given random group has seen or has any idea of what it is, who is in it, how to attempt to watch it, etc.
Posted by: Archimedes
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Theme songs used to reach #1 a lot more than they do now.
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These two are closely related.
I bet one would struggle to find a TV show that more than 5% or so of any given random group has seen or has any idea of what it is, who is in it, how to attempt to watch it, etc.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:32 AM (hrAa0)
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Once upon a time, an entire cohort of people of the same age had a cohort of pop songs they listened to on the radio and bought the records of. It linked them all together -- they all knew "She Loves Me" by the Beatles or "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" by the Hollies or even "Piano Man" by Billy Joel because those songs were hot and current when they were in high school or college. Not any more.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:20 AM (omVj0)
Even those songs, whenever they were poopular, there are multiple generations of people who know the songs immediately when they hear them.
You go into various stores these days, and they're playing songs anywhere from the 60s through, maybe the early 90s, and everyone knows the songs.
I can't imagine in 50 years, anyone knowing anything from the early 21st century. Even the big names now. Every time I tell people I don't know any Taylor Swift songs, they play one and... nope.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:20 AM (omVj0)
Even those songs, whenever they were poopular, there are multiple generations of people who know the songs immediately when they hear them.
You go into various stores these days, and they're playing songs anywhere from the 60s through, maybe the early 90s, and everyone knows the songs.
I can't imagine in 50 years, anyone knowing anything from the early 21st century. Even the big names now. Every time I tell people I don't know any Taylor Swift songs, they play one and... nope.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:32 AM (Y2E3/)
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I'm really surprised Pat Condell hasn't been arrested yet. the Brits hate this freedom sh*t.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 03, 2025 11:33 AM (W/lyH)
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I bet one would struggle to find a TV show that more than 5% or so of any given random group has seen or has any idea of what it is, who is in it, how to attempt to watch it, etc.
Yes, but that's a very narrow slice of our "culture". Virtually every American (and many who aren't) uses Google, Amazon, and Netflix.
Yes, but that's a very narrow slice of our "culture". Virtually every American (and many who aren't) uses Google, Amazon, and Netflix.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 11:34 AM (s8j++)
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Remember when WRNO did 24 hours of The Allman Brothers Band when news broke that Duane Allman offed himself in a stupid motorcycle accident ... ? Sad day, that ...
Posted by: Dr_No at May 03, 2025 11:28 AM (ayRl+)
I never paid much attention to the Allman Brothers until recently. I always liked the studio version of Whipping Post better than the live version but one rarely hears it. Lately however, I have become fascinated with Gregg Allman's voice. Damn! That man could sing! I watched a couple of videos of him doing I'm No Angel live and it was not fun. His eyes were just empty. No joy or any other emotion whatsoever. It was like he was just an automaton going thru the programmed motions. Made me sad.
Posted by: Dr_No at May 03, 2025 11:28 AM (ayRl+)
I never paid much attention to the Allman Brothers until recently. I always liked the studio version of Whipping Post better than the live version but one rarely hears it. Lately however, I have become fascinated with Gregg Allman's voice. Damn! That man could sing! I watched a couple of videos of him doing I'm No Angel live and it was not fun. His eyes were just empty. No joy or any other emotion whatsoever. It was like he was just an automaton going thru the programmed motions. Made me sad.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at May 03, 2025 11:35 AM (2J/Lj)
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Sunday = The Other God's Day
Monday = America First Day
Tuesday = Taco Day
Wednesday = Milania Day
Thursday = Coca Cola Day
Friday = McDonald's Day
Saturday = Golf Cart Day
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:23 AM (BgSR4)
I switch out Tuesday and Saturday every week.
Monday = America First Day
Tuesday = Taco Day
Wednesday = Milania Day
Thursday = Coca Cola Day
Friday = McDonald's Day
Saturday = Golf Cart Day
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:23 AM (BgSR4)
I switch out Tuesday and Saturday every week.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 03, 2025 11:35 AM (W/lyH)
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86 ... "Hard to believe that the books they were "based on" came from the same fellow, Donald Hamilton,"
The movies' connections with the books consists of a few character names and that's it. I assume Hamilton was well paid for their use, ignored them and cried all the way to the bank.
Horror of horrors, Martin drinks blended scotch in the films, not single malts.
The movies' connections with the books consists of a few character names and that's it. I assume Hamilton was well paid for their use, ignored them and cried all the way to the bank.
Horror of horrors, Martin drinks blended scotch in the films, not single malts.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025 11:36 AM (yTvNw)
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Turn a thing on its head
You'll see it's butt.
You'll see it's butt.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 03, 2025 11:36 AM (M4r8b)
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Our painting is a MisHum.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 03, 2025 11:36 AM (0eaVi)
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One of them was featured in Once Upon a Tim e in Hollywood. The one that had Sharon Tate in it.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth
The Wrecking Crew
One of them was featured in Once Upon a Tim e in Hollywood. The one that had Sharon Tate in it.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth
The Wrecking Crew
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 03, 2025 11:36 AM (Tv15w)
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The Helm films were just supposed to be fun. That's it.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 03, 2025 11:37 AM (0eaVi)
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Were we ever? I think American regionalism used to be much stronger than it is now.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (s8j++)
When we were on our honeymoon, in New Orleans, ten years after it was released, we heard coming out of club in the French Quarter, "Strange Day" by The Cure.
A song I first heard when I was in Germany.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (s8j++)
When we were on our honeymoon, in New Orleans, ten years after it was released, we heard coming out of club in the French Quarter, "Strange Day" by The Cure.
A song I first heard when I was in Germany.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:38 AM (n+Zyl)
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Tomy Roma > Matt Hełm
Even though I like Martin way better.
I wonder how Martin would have been as Tony Roma.
Even though I like Martin way better.
I wonder how Martin would have been as Tony Roma.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:38 AM (VofaG)
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Miss Linda tells me the EU has done yet another dumb thing: They've made it illegal to throw away textiles. So now every thrift store is inundated with old clothing, much of which is beyond repair.
The Swedes, she says, are shipping their stuff to Lithuania to let them deal with it. How is sending the castoff textiles to an Eastern European country, who will probably burn the stuff, any better?
The Swedes, she says, are shipping their stuff to Lithuania to let them deal with it. How is sending the castoff textiles to an Eastern European country, who will probably burn the stuff, any better?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:38 AM (omVj0)
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One of them was featured in Once Upon a Tim e in Hollywood. The one that had Sharon Tate in it.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:25 AM (VofaG)
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The Wrecking Crew.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:25 AM (VofaG)
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The Wrecking Crew.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 11:39 AM (6YdsJ)
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I bet one would struggle to find a TV show that more than 5% or so of any given random group has seen or has any idea of what it is, who is in it, how to attempt to watch it, etc.
Yes, but that's a very narrow slice of our "culture". Virtually every American (and many who aren't) uses Google, Amazon, and Netflix.
Posted by: Archimedes
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That's my entire point.
We've become so specialized that we can consume what we want when we want. There is virtually nothing shared with other Americans any longer because of Google, Amazon, and Netflix.
Our communities exist online now. Like here. It's a safe bet that, unless you're in a church, no one here has a club like this where they go and visit and hang out and goof off with real people any longer.
And this is even more specialized than Google, Amazon, and Netflix.
Yes, but that's a very narrow slice of our "culture". Virtually every American (and many who aren't) uses Google, Amazon, and Netflix.
Posted by: Archimedes
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That's my entire point.
We've become so specialized that we can consume what we want when we want. There is virtually nothing shared with other Americans any longer because of Google, Amazon, and Netflix.
Our communities exist online now. Like here. It's a safe bet that, unless you're in a church, no one here has a club like this where they go and visit and hang out and goof off with real people any longer.
And this is even more specialized than Google, Amazon, and Netflix.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:39 AM (hrAa0)
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I agree 100%. I learned that first hand when I moved from Louisiana to NYC. Northerners really do assume every Southerner has a still in their yard, goes around barefoot with a straw in their mouth and dates their cousin. And when I say Northerner I mean Leftist democrat.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:30 AM (VofaG)
I think what you're saying is, NYC is filled with imbeciles who think they're the center of the universe, and they're not.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:30 AM (VofaG)
I think what you're saying is, NYC is filled with imbeciles who think they're the center of the universe, and they're not.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:39 AM (n+Zyl)
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 03, 2025 11:39 AM (NFX2v)
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93 ... Stokkebye Oriental Supreme is available. Any place that sells Stokkebye bulk blends. It's not tied to that STG acquisition. (Spits.)
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025 11:40 AM (yTvNw)
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I am amused and slightly disappointed when, instead of enjoying the moment of a moment, instead of committing it to memory, instead of savoring the air and feel of it, the first thing The Sheeple do is to break out their cell phone and take stupid pics/videos so they can send to their friends who really don't care and have stupid pics/videos of their own they want their fellow Sheeple to see.
Posted by: Sheeple Shearer at May 03, 2025 11:40 AM (R/m4+)
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I switch out Tuesday and Saturday every week.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 03, 2025 11:35 AM (W/lyH)
You are living the best life, man.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 03, 2025 11:35 AM (W/lyH)
You are living the best life, man.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:40 AM (n+Zyl)
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Oh, and from last night’ ONT: thank you Mike Hammer for your warning about OxyContin stopping you up. My friend from my prayer group who picked me up after my operation Monday has a wife who is a nurse. She said to take docusate sodium with the OxyContin, so he picked up a bottle of the generic gel capsules at a Dollar General on the way home. Half the price of the name brand apparently. I finally had a bowel movement yesterday, first since the surgery. Thank You Lord!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 03, 2025 11:40 AM (ZVgZ4)
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Hard to believe that the books they were "based on" came from the same fellow, Donald Hamilton, who gave us the novel that became the epic The Big Country with Gregory Peck and Burl Ives. Plus the Helm novels are pretty hard-boiled. They are about as far from the sparkly fantasy of the Dean Martin movies as you can imagine.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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For a mass audience in those days, you rounded off the rough edges in screenplays based on original books. Including Bond novels.
Spy+outlandish bad guy+pretty girls+explosions+snappy comedic lines=payday.
I also think Dean Martin had a prior image to protect and simply would not have signed on to a harder edged movies series with his various tv and movie projects. In that, he was much like Fred MacMurray.
If you had someone like Sinatra in the lead, things might have went differently as Sinatra had no problems seeking out playing rough characters (Man with the Golden Arm, The Detective by Rodrick Thorp, Manchurian Candidate, etc.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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For a mass audience in those days, you rounded off the rough edges in screenplays based on original books. Including Bond novels.
Spy+outlandish bad guy+pretty girls+explosions+snappy comedic lines=payday.
I also think Dean Martin had a prior image to protect and simply would not have signed on to a harder edged movies series with his various tv and movie projects. In that, he was much like Fred MacMurray.
If you had someone like Sinatra in the lead, things might have went differently as Sinatra had no problems seeking out playing rough characters (Man with the Golden Arm, The Detective by Rodrick Thorp, Manchurian Candidate, etc.)
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 11:40 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Diogenes at May 03, 2025 11:41 AM (W/lyH)
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Remember when WRNO did 24 hours of The Allman Brothers Band when news broke that Duane Allman offed himself in a stupid motorcycle accident ... ? Sad day, that ...
Posted by: Dr_No
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Realistically, what artist or actor or such would have any similar impact today?
Heck, even politicians. MAYBE the president. Maybe. But - regardless of (R) or (D) - I bet most people under 40 would just sort of shrug and go to the next TikTok.
Posted by: Dr_No
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Realistically, what artist or actor or such would have any similar impact today?
Heck, even politicians. MAYBE the president. Maybe. But - regardless of (R) or (D) - I bet most people under 40 would just sort of shrug and go to the next TikTok.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:41 AM (hrAa0)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Elephants and Earthquakes! at May 03, 2025 11:42 AM (L/fGl)
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The movies' connections with the books consists of a few character names and that's it. I assume Hamilton was well paid for their use, ignored them and cried all the way to the bank.
Horror of horrors, Martin drinks blended scotch in the films, not single malts.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
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Pretty much. There might be a tiny shriveled skeleton of plot in the films, much degraded from the novel, that you could recognize if you knew both. And yes, if Hamilton had hated the adaptation of the first one, he'd have refused to sell the others. Unless the producers offered him a package deal for the rights to more than one book at the same time.
Horror of horrors, Martin drinks blended scotch in the films, not single malts.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025
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Pretty much. There might be a tiny shriveled skeleton of plot in the films, much degraded from the novel, that you could recognize if you knew both. And yes, if Hamilton had hated the adaptation of the first one, he'd have refused to sell the others. Unless the producers offered him a package deal for the rights to more than one book at the same time.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:42 AM (omVj0)
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I think what you're saying is, NYC is filled with imbeciles who think they're the center of the universe, and they're not.
Posted by: BurtTC
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Did you know that the Earth is overpopulated?
Posted by: BurtTC
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Did you know that the Earth is overpopulated?
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:42 AM (hrAa0)
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127 Oh, and from last night’ ONT: thank you Mike Hammer for your warning about OxyContin stopping you up. My friend from my prayer group who picked me up after my operation Monday has a wife who is a nurse. She said to take docusate sodium with the OxyContin, so he picked up a bottle of the generic gel capsules at a Dollar General on the way home. Half the price of the name brand apparently. I finally had a bowel movement yesterday, first since the surgery. Thank You Lord!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit
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FWIW, it is a common side effect of any opioids or synthetic opioids as they slow down passage of waste in your intestines. Dehydration is also common side effect of any surgeries so stay hydrated.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit
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FWIW, it is a common side effect of any opioids or synthetic opioids as they slow down passage of waste in your intestines. Dehydration is also common side effect of any surgeries so stay hydrated.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 11:43 AM (ctrM5)
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I also think Dean Martin had a prior image to protect and simply would not have signed on to a harder edged movies series with his various tv and movie projects. In that, he was much like Fred MacMurray.
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"Dude" in "Rio Bravo" has a pretty dark background and struggle with alcoholism.
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"Dude" in "Rio Bravo" has a pretty dark background and struggle with alcoholism.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 11:44 AM (6YdsJ)
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If you had someone like Sinatra in the lead, things might have went differently as Sinatra had no problems seeking out playing rough characters (Man with the Golden Arm, The Detective by Rodrick Thorp, Manchurian Candidate, etc.)
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025
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And Helm in the stories was a WWII vet, so Sinatra would have been close to Helm's age. I've always pictured Helm as looking like a cross between Robert Culp and Randolph Scott, but Sinatra would not have been a bad choice for a more serious movie.
We all the know the story about Sinatra and Die Hard, right?
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025
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And Helm in the stories was a WWII vet, so Sinatra would have been close to Helm's age. I've always pictured Helm as looking like a cross between Robert Culp and Randolph Scott, but Sinatra would not have been a bad choice for a more serious movie.
We all the know the story about Sinatra and Die Hard, right?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:44 AM (omVj0)
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The Swedes, she says, are shipping their stuff to Lithuania to let them deal with it. How is sending the castoff textiles to an Eastern European country, who will probably burn the stuff, any better?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:38 AM (omVj0)
You don't have to smell it.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:38 AM (omVj0)
You don't have to smell it.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:44 AM (n+Zyl)
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PJMedia has a good piece this morning about asshole bicyclists. It's like he read my mind.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at May 03, 2025 11:45 AM (NRF0d)
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I could never suspend belief of Sinatra playing a tough guy though he may have really been one in real life. Who knows. He was only 5'8" and skin and bones until he got a lot older and gained weight.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:45 AM (VofaG)
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Horror of horrors, Martin drinks blended scotch in the films, not single malts.
Posted by: JTB
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To be fair, single malt whisky was simply not a big thing in the 60's and in some cases, blends can be superior than the single malt. Some of the Johnny Walkers come to mind among others.
Pretty much moot for me now as I don't drink because of interactions with my meds. Closest I come nowadays is using wine for cooking.
Posted by: JTB
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To be fair, single malt whisky was simply not a big thing in the 60's and in some cases, blends can be superior than the single malt. Some of the Johnny Walkers come to mind among others.
Pretty much moot for me now as I don't drink because of interactions with my meds. Closest I come nowadays is using wine for cooking.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 11:45 AM (ctrM5)
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I could never suspend belief of Sinatra playing a tough guy though he may have really been one in real life. Who knows. He was only 5'8" and skin and bones until he got a lot older and gained weight.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025
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His Marco in Manchurian Candidate projects toughness pretty well. He was, what, 42 then?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025
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His Marco in Manchurian Candidate projects toughness pretty well. He was, what, 42 then?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:46 AM (omVj0)
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One of your best
Posted by: vmom
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Oh, thanks. I appreciate it. I'm not always snarky and cynical.
Posted by: vmom
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Oh, thanks. I appreciate it. I'm not always snarky and cynical.
Posted by: muldoon at May 03, 2025 11:46 AM (uCfKO)
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Once upon a time, an entire cohort of people of the same age had a cohort of pop songs they listened to on the radio and bought the records of. It linked them all together -- they all knew "She Loves Me" by the Beatles or "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" by the Hollies or even "Piano Man" by Billy Joel because those songs were hot and current when they were in high school or college. Not any more.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:20 AM (omVj0)
because everyone listened to the radio - no streaming, no earbuds, no youtube. Even MTV and that other music video show played songs everyone listened to and connected with (either love or hate. Lookin at you Billy Ocean's loverboy video, ewww!). It's almost like there was a plan to disconnect people from each other, and increase their personal parochialism to a point that any disagreement meant the other person was evil.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:20 AM (omVj0)
because everyone listened to the radio - no streaming, no earbuds, no youtube. Even MTV and that other music video show played songs everyone listened to and connected with (either love or hate. Lookin at you Billy Ocean's loverboy video, ewww!). It's almost like there was a plan to disconnect people from each other, and increase their personal parochialism to a point that any disagreement meant the other person was evil.
Posted by: Moki at May 03, 2025 11:47 AM (wLjpr)
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I think what you're saying is, NYC is filled with imbeciles who think they're the center of the universe, and they're not.
Posted by: BurtTC
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Did you know that the Earth is overpopulated?
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:42 AM (hrAa0)
This is one of my basic beliefs, that we're ruled by people who live in those crowded places, and they really have no idea there are people living lives differently from them.
So when they make rulings based on their limited view, they create problems that never existed before.
Posted by: BurtTC
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Did you know that the Earth is overpopulated?
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:42 AM (hrAa0)
This is one of my basic beliefs, that we're ruled by people who live in those crowded places, and they really have no idea there are people living lives differently from them.
So when they make rulings based on their limited view, they create problems that never existed before.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:47 AM (n+Zyl)
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It's not hard to step back and figure out why American society was fractured so quickly. Even setting aside the intentional invasion, we are not a culture sharing cultural norms, values, and references any longer.
Were we ever? I think American regionalism used to be much stronger than it is now.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (s8j++)
Regionalism is the backbone of a free republic. Southern states still have it. Not sure about you yankies.
Were we ever? I think American regionalism used to be much stronger than it is now.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (s8j++)
Regionalism is the backbone of a free republic. Southern states still have it. Not sure about you yankies.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at May 03, 2025 11:47 AM (g8Ew8)
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Opioids work on smooth muscle tissue. Bowels involve smooth muscles tissue. So the opioid prevents nerve message to smooth muscle tissue in bowel and constipation is the result. That's how the oncology nurses explained it when my late first husband had that issue.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at May 03, 2025 11:47 AM (2J/Lj)
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This appears to be the week for Facebook "shorts" to binge on dash cam videos of a-holes behind the wheel.
This appears to be the week for Facebook "shorts" to binge on dash cam videos of a-holes behind the wheel.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 03, 2025 11:47 AM (Tv15w)
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I was mirrorly reflecting on the concept of reflection.
Posted by: muldoon at May 03, 2025 11:47 AM (uCfKO)
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it is a common side effect of any opioids or synthetic opioids as they slow down passage of waste in your intestines
The excuse used last time after ostomy surgery. When you really need them, they were denied.
The excuse used last time after ostomy surgery. When you really need them, they were denied.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 03, 2025 11:49 AM (M4r8b)
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...every Southerner has a still in their yard...
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:30 AM (VofaG)
I love the South, but if this were really the case I would move to the deep South immediately.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:30 AM (VofaG)
I love the South, but if this were really the case I would move to the deep South immediately.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 03, 2025 11:49 AM (mWSu4)
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"Dude" in "Rio Bravo" has a pretty dark background and struggle with alcoholism.
Posted by: Captain Obvious
And MacMurray played in the Apartment shortly before My Three Sons and several Disney movies. But remember that Dean's TV career started going well in the later sixties when those films were made and he played a lovable lush (which is a vanished character nowadays) with a strong family. To play the Hamilton movies seriously would have hurt those TV specials, etc. and probably not made that much in return from the movie(s).
Posted by: Captain Obvious
And MacMurray played in the Apartment shortly before My Three Sons and several Disney movies. But remember that Dean's TV career started going well in the later sixties when those films were made and he played a lovable lush (which is a vanished character nowadays) with a strong family. To play the Hamilton movies seriously would have hurt those TV specials, etc. and probably not made that much in return from the movie(s).
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 11:49 AM (ctrM5)
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Opioids work on smooth muscle tissue. Bowels involve smooth muscles tissue. So the opioid prevents nerve message to smooth muscle tissue in bowel and constipation is the result. That's how the oncology nurses explained it when my late first husband had that issue.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at May 03, 2025 11:47 AM (2J/Lj)
of course they have a prescription required pill to counteract the effects of opioid constipation.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at May 03, 2025 11:47 AM (2J/Lj)
of course they have a prescription required pill to counteract the effects of opioid constipation.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:50 AM (VofaG)
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I could never suspend belief of Sinatra playing a tough guy though he may have really been one in real life. Who knows. He was only 5'8" and skin and bones until he got a lot older and gained weight.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:45 AM (VofaG)
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Supposedly, one of her friends chided Ava Gardner for marrying a "109 pound wop." She replied, "Yeah, but nine pounds is cock."
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:45 AM (VofaG)
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Supposedly, one of her friends chided Ava Gardner for marrying a "109 pound wop." She replied, "Yeah, but nine pounds is cock."
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 11:50 AM (6YdsJ)
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My observation is Vietnam War the Leftists started to thrive
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 11:51 AM (ypFCm)
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It's not hard to step back and figure out why American society was fractured so quickly. Even setting aside the intentional invasion, we are not a culture sharing cultural norms, values, and references any longer.
Were we ever? I think American regionalism used to be much stronger than it is now.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (s8j++)
It was intentional. The damage was done intentionally.
https://tinyurl.com/24yjhpj2
Were we ever? I think American regionalism used to be much stronger than it is now.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (s8j++)
It was intentional. The damage was done intentionally.
https://tinyurl.com/24yjhpj2
Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 11:51 AM (D7oie)
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This is one of my basic beliefs, that we're ruled by people who live in those crowded places, and they really have no idea there are people living lives differently from them.
So when they make rulings based on their limited view, they create problems that never existed before.
Posted by: BurtTC
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I would wager that an older but relatively uneducated Southern man likely could tell you roughly how cities run and how life in cities work with 80%+ accuracy, but his counterpart in the city almost certainly could not, regardless of education.
Ask the educated city dweller about rural life? That could be comical.
So when they make rulings based on their limited view, they create problems that never existed before.
Posted by: BurtTC
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I would wager that an older but relatively uneducated Southern man likely could tell you roughly how cities run and how life in cities work with 80%+ accuracy, but his counterpart in the city almost certainly could not, regardless of education.
Ask the educated city dweller about rural life? That could be comical.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:52 AM (hrAa0)
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Welp... Time for me to get something done. Those curtains are not gonna iron themselves, y'know..
Layers kids!
Layers kids!
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at May 03, 2025 11:52 AM (2J/Lj)
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This appears to be the week for Facebook "shorts" to binge on dash cam videos of a-holes behind the wheel.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 03, 2025 11:47 AM (Tv15w)
I skip past those. I am a sucker for spoiled Huskies yelling at their hoomans.
That, and Chelsie and David. They're just silly, but I still laugh every time. She's as cute as a button.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 03, 2025 11:47 AM (Tv15w)
I skip past those. I am a sucker for spoiled Huskies yelling at their hoomans.
That, and Chelsie and David. They're just silly, but I still laugh every time. She's as cute as a button.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:52 AM (n+Zyl)
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Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 11:50 AM (6YdsJ)
I saw an example of that in the gym locker room when I was in my 20's. It was a bit shocking to be honest.
I saw an example of that in the gym locker room when I was in my 20's. It was a bit shocking to be honest.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 11:52 AM (VofaG)
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@ 110 Remember when WRNO did 24 hours of The Allman Brothers Band when news broke that Duane Allman offed himself in a stupid motorcycle accident ... ? Sad day, that ...
Posted by: Dr_No at May 03, 2025 11:28 AM (ayRl+)
I never paid much attention to the Allman Brothers until recently. I always liked the studio version of Whipping Post better than the live version but one rarely hears it. Lately however, I have become fascinated with Gregg Allman's voice. Damn! That man could sing! I watched a couple of videos of him doing I'm No Angel live and it was not fun. His eyes were just empty. No joy or any other emotion whatsoever. It was like he was just an automaton going thru the programmed motions. Made me sad.
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Madame M ... Duane was the one who 'felt' the music more than Gregg. I agree with you that, no matter how well he sang, it was always like watching an automaton. Same applied to watching him play - imagine if he'd gotten as animated as, say, Little Richard or Jerry Lee Lewis. But no ...
Wolfus, I think '71 was the year. Need to do 'research' on that. 'TIX was always my 'backup' station ...
Posted by: Dr_No at May 03, 2025 11:28 AM (ayRl+)
I never paid much attention to the Allman Brothers until recently. I always liked the studio version of Whipping Post better than the live version but one rarely hears it. Lately however, I have become fascinated with Gregg Allman's voice. Damn! That man could sing! I watched a couple of videos of him doing I'm No Angel live and it was not fun. His eyes were just empty. No joy or any other emotion whatsoever. It was like he was just an automaton going thru the programmed motions. Made me sad.
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Madame M ... Duane was the one who 'felt' the music more than Gregg. I agree with you that, no matter how well he sang, it was always like watching an automaton. Same applied to watching him play - imagine if he'd gotten as animated as, say, Little Richard or Jerry Lee Lewis. But no ...
Wolfus, I think '71 was the year. Need to do 'research' on that. 'TIX was always my 'backup' station ...
Posted by: Dr_No at May 03, 2025 11:53 AM (ayRl+)
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The excuse used last time after ostomy surgery. When you really need them, they were denied.
Posted by: Commissar
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I have little to no knowledge of ostomy requirements.
but, the usual prescription after surgeries requiring opioids is docusate sodium or its calcium based salt counterpart. I have had quite a few surgeries and that little pill helps prevent constipation.
Fiber in diet is better if you are not taking opioids.
Posted by: Commissar
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I have little to no knowledge of ostomy requirements.
but, the usual prescription after surgeries requiring opioids is docusate sodium or its calcium based salt counterpart. I have had quite a few surgeries and that little pill helps prevent constipation.
Fiber in diet is better if you are not taking opioids.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 11:54 AM (ctrM5)
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Would paint on the side of my Free Candy van.
Posted by: toby928 at May 03, 2025 11:55 AM (jc0TO)
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140 ... "To be fair, single malt whisky was simply not a big thing in the 60's and in some cases, blends can be superior than the single malt. Some of the Johnny Walkers come to mind among others."
Oh, I know. I was being an elitist smart ass. :-) My preference in scotch is an Islay single malt. Fortunately, my hard booze drinking consists of a half ounce, sipped slowly. That makes the cost affordable.
Oh, I know. I was being an elitist smart ass. :-) My preference in scotch is an Islay single malt. Fortunately, my hard booze drinking consists of a half ounce, sipped slowly. That makes the cost affordable.
Posted by: JTB at May 03, 2025 11:55 AM (yTvNw)
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Ask the educated city dweller about rural life? That could be comical.
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40-60's, that was a common theme for movies back in the day and a few TV series like Green Acres.
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40-60's, that was a common theme for movies back in the day and a few TV series like Green Acres.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 11:55 AM (ctrM5)
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...every Southerner has a still in their yard...
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I initially read that as "still has a yard", which also applies.
I saw something related recently and learned an interesting lesson that I'd never considered before. If a Southerner buys 20 acres he'll likely sit on his porch and admire the beauty. If a Yankee buys the near-identical 20 acres next to that property he's going to try to put a house on every half acre.
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I initially read that as "still has a yard", which also applies.
I saw something related recently and learned an interesting lesson that I'd never considered before. If a Southerner buys 20 acres he'll likely sit on his porch and admire the beauty. If a Yankee buys the near-identical 20 acres next to that property he's going to try to put a house on every half acre.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:56 AM (hrAa0)
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I would wager that an older but relatively uneducated Southern man likely could tell you roughly how cities run and how life in cities work with 80%+ accuracy, but his counterpart in the city almost certainly could not, regardless of education.
Ask the educated city dweller about rural life? That could be comical.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:52 AM (hrAa0)
I was chatting with some folks the other day, and they live outside this "metro" area. They were telling me when they came into town, how bad the traffic was.
It was cute.
Ask the educated city dweller about rural life? That could be comical.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:52 AM (hrAa0)
I was chatting with some folks the other day, and they live outside this "metro" area. They were telling me when they came into town, how bad the traffic was.
It was cute.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:56 AM (n+Zyl)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 03, 2025 11:56 AM (M4r8b)
Posted by: Ciampino - cats woke me up early at May 03, 2025 11:57 AM (sPQoU)
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40-60's, that was a common theme for movies back in the day and a few TV series like Green Acres.
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I had initially written "great point" and then I saw it was whig and wondered if that was redundant.
Glad to see you around, brother.
Posted by: whig
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I had initially written "great point" and then I saw it was whig and wondered if that was redundant.
Glad to see you around, brother.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:57 AM (hrAa0)
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It was intentional. The damage was done intentionally.
https://tinyurl.com/24yjhpj2
Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 11:51 AM (D7oie)
Related, the search someone did not that long ago, searching media reports using certain words that we now call "Woke."
Before, I think 2012, but it might have been a couple years earlier, these words were practically non-existent. After, they were everywhere.
Not an accident. Not random.
https://tinyurl.com/24yjhpj2
Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 11:51 AM (D7oie)
Related, the search someone did not that long ago, searching media reports using certain words that we now call "Woke."
Before, I think 2012, but it might have been a couple years earlier, these words were practically non-existent. After, they were everywhere.
Not an accident. Not random.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:59 AM (QVM6t)
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Blue Note, to win, in the fourth race at Narragansett.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 11:59 AM (6YdsJ)
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Oh, I know. I was being an elitist smart ass. :-) My preference in scotch is an Islay single malt. Fortunately, my hard booze drinking consists of a half ounce, sipped slowly. That makes the cost affordable.
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I've drank a lot of different alcohol potations when I used to drink and single malts became one of my favorites neat. Tanqueray Gin and tonic in the summer heat.
But I would not turn down an Irish whisky or an aged bourbon/rye either. But I did drink those with a bit of ice. Liked aged rum as well.
I even like Sangria over crushed ice outside in the heat as well along with various wines.
But I could always take or leave it as my mind can always go back and savor the taste of a drink decades ago.
Posted by: JTB
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I've drank a lot of different alcohol potations when I used to drink and single malts became one of my favorites neat. Tanqueray Gin and tonic in the summer heat.
But I would not turn down an Irish whisky or an aged bourbon/rye either. But I did drink those with a bit of ice. Liked aged rum as well.
I even like Sangria over crushed ice outside in the heat as well along with various wines.
But I could always take or leave it as my mind can always go back and savor the taste of a drink decades ago.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:00 PM (ctrM5)
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I don't envy anyone who lives in NYC or any other large city.
Too much of everything good or bad. I don't see how people cope with it. Crowds, noise, crime, you have to be super human to put up with it. But I guess if you are conditioned to it it's just another day in the park. Don't think I'd last a day there.
Too much of everything good or bad. I don't see how people cope with it. Crowds, noise, crime, you have to be super human to put up with it. But I guess if you are conditioned to it it's just another day in the park. Don't think I'd last a day there.
Posted by: Case at May 03, 2025 12:01 PM (OrSPY)
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Supposedly, one of her friends chided Ava Gardner for marrying a "109 pound wop." She replied, "Yeah, but nine pounds is cock."
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 11:50 AM (6YdsJ)
It's called "Packing Heat". All the broads dig it. Doobie Doobie Doo, I got it right here for you Baby!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 11:50 AM (6YdsJ)
It's called "Packing Heat". All the broads dig it. Doobie Doobie Doo, I got it right here for you Baby!
Posted by: Zombie Frank Sinatra, Dirty WOP With A Big Crank at May 03, 2025 12:01 PM (R/m4+)
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Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos show you her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 11:56 AM (hrAa0)
Ny'er's will tell you they have Central Park for that or the more wealthy ones have a home in Connecticut or The Hamptoms. To be fair, the more you travel north up the Hudson the more people become American and not a NY'er.
Ny'er's will tell you they have Central Park for that or the more wealthy ones have a home in Connecticut or The Hamptoms. To be fair, the more you travel north up the Hudson the more people become American and not a NY'er.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 12:01 PM (VofaG)
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My observation is Vietnam War the Leftists started to thrive
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 11:51 AM (ypFCm)
Yup. That's when the blueprints of the takeover were rolled out.
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 11:51 AM (ypFCm)
Yup. That's when the blueprints of the takeover were rolled out.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at May 03, 2025 12:02 PM (g8Ew8)
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Ny'er's will tell you they have Central Park for that or the more wealthy ones have a home in Connecticut or The Hamptoms. To be fair, the more you travel north up the Hudson the more people become American and not a NY'er.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 12:01 PM (VofaG)
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Upstate New Yorkers by and large loathe The City.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 03, 2025 12:01 PM (VofaG)
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Upstate New Yorkers by and large loathe The City.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 12:03 PM (6YdsJ)
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I had initially written "great point" and then I saw it was whig and wondered if that was redundant.
Glad to see you around, brother.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie
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Nice to be around. Sometimes I have a pointy head making decent points and sometimes not. Like everyone else I suppose.
Glad to see you around, brother.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie
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Nice to be around. Sometimes I have a pointy head making decent points and sometimes not. Like everyone else I suppose.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:03 PM (ctrM5)
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It's called "Packing Heat". All the broads dig it. Doobie Doobie Doo, I got it right here for you Baby!
Posted by: Zombie Frank Sinatra
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The Frasier episode where Dad writes a homage song and sends it to Sinatra was a hilarious episode.
Posted by: Zombie Frank Sinatra
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The Frasier episode where Dad writes a homage song and sends it to Sinatra was a hilarious episode.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:04 PM (ctrM5)
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Raining in Miami
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 12:05 PM (ypFCm)
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That's my entire point.
We've become so specialized that we can consume what we want when we want. There is virtually nothing shared with other Americans any longer because of Google, Amazon, and Netflix.
Understood, but again, it depends on the level at which you're looking. Sure, we all look at different things on those formats, but we all use the format. Therefore, if I complain about shipping at Amazon, then everyone who's ever had a problem regardless of the specific item, can chime in and tell their story. The same thing happens with flying. Very few people used to fly, but now everyone does, and everyone has horror stories about how bad they are.
Looked at another way, there's a reason we're driving ourselves crazy in a 24/7 news culture. They take the worst from around the world, and everyone can wallow in the resulting bad feelings. In the old days, if there was a famine in India, you never heard about it.
We've become so specialized that we can consume what we want when we want. There is virtually nothing shared with other Americans any longer because of Google, Amazon, and Netflix.
Understood, but again, it depends on the level at which you're looking. Sure, we all look at different things on those formats, but we all use the format. Therefore, if I complain about shipping at Amazon, then everyone who's ever had a problem regardless of the specific item, can chime in and tell their story. The same thing happens with flying. Very few people used to fly, but now everyone does, and everyone has horror stories about how bad they are.
Looked at another way, there's a reason we're driving ourselves crazy in a 24/7 news culture. They take the worst from around the world, and everyone can wallow in the resulting bad feelings. In the old days, if there was a famine in India, you never heard about it.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 12:05 PM (s8j++)
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104 Remember when WRNO did 24 hours of The Allman Brothers Band when news broke that Duane Allman offed himself in a stupid motorcycle accident ... ?
It may not have been an accident. He was married to Cher.
It may not have been an accident. He was married to Cher.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 03, 2025 12:06 PM (JkO4W)
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Upstate New Yorkers by and large loathe The City.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 12:03 PM (6YdsJ)
I love Upstate NY.
Really, damn near any state you go to, the big cities are the scourge of them.
Except Cali, we were in the middle of nowhere last weekend, and past by a group of sign holders saying Trump must go.
No, Cali. You must go. Fall into the sea already.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 12:03 PM (6YdsJ)
I love Upstate NY.
Really, damn near any state you go to, the big cities are the scourge of them.
Except Cali, we were in the middle of nowhere last weekend, and past by a group of sign holders saying Trump must go.
No, Cali. You must go. Fall into the sea already.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 12:06 PM (QVM6t)
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171 Blue Note, to win, in the fourth race at Narragansett.
Posted by: Captain Obvious
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I got the horse right here
The name is Paul Revere
And here's a guy that says if the weather's clear
Can do, can do
This guy says the horse can do
If he says the horse can do
Can do, can do
Posted by: Captain Obvious
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I got the horse right here
The name is Paul Revere
And here's a guy that says if the weather's clear
Can do, can do
This guy says the horse can do
If he says the horse can do
Can do, can do
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:06 PM (ctrM5)
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I've drank a lot of different alcohol potations when I used to drink and single malts became one of my favorites neat. Tanqueray Gin and tonic in the summer heat.
Ditto. I recommend Gray Whale gin for GandTs. It's not expensive, and it's light, crisp, and not overly botanical,
Ditto. I recommend Gray Whale gin for GandTs. It's not expensive, and it's light, crisp, and not overly botanical,
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 12:07 PM (s8j++)
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Fiber in diet is better if you are not taking opioids.
They allowed nothing by mouth, even water, for a couple of days.
Icky IV feeding. Lord I hate needles.
They allowed nothing by mouth, even water, for a couple of days.
Icky IV feeding. Lord I hate needles.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 03, 2025 12:07 PM (M4r8b)
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https://tinyurl.com/24yjhpj2
Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 11:51 AM (D7oie)
Related, the search someone did not that long ago, searching media reports using certain words that we now call "Woke."
Before, I think 2012, but it might have been a couple years earlier, these words were practically non-existent. After, they were everywhere.
Not an accident. Not random.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:59 AM (QVM6t)
Oh, and as much as folks around these parts have been skeptical (to say the least) of RFK, he's going to be one of the most important and effective members of Trump's administration. If not THE most important.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 11:51 AM (D7oie)
Related, the search someone did not that long ago, searching media reports using certain words that we now call "Woke."
Before, I think 2012, but it might have been a couple years earlier, these words were practically non-existent. After, they were everywhere.
Not an accident. Not random.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:59 AM (QVM6t)
Oh, and as much as folks around these parts have been skeptical (to say the least) of RFK, he's going to be one of the most important and effective members of Trump's administration. If not THE most important.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 12:08 PM (QVM6t)
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The Swedes, she says, are shipping their stuff to Lithuania to let them deal with it. How is sending the castoff textiles to an Eastern European country, who will probably burn the stuff, any better?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:38 AM (omVj0)
You don't have to smell it.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:44 AM (n+Zyl)
Why aren't they sending it to the Ukraine, for use by their military?
If the bleach it all, it should work as surrender flags, right?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 11:38 AM (omVj0)
You don't have to smell it.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 11:44 AM (n+Zyl)
Why aren't they sending it to the Ukraine, for use by their military?
If the bleach it all, it should work as surrender flags, right?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 03, 2025 12:09 PM (VNX3d)
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BTW, Horse racing is about the only kind of gambling fun you can have a whole day at the track in good weather spending about 20-25 bucks. Haven't been to one in years but I still reckon despite inflation, if you avoid premier races, you can do okay spending money for entertainment.
I usually made a little money doing straight bets on win, place, and show but I read Beyer's book and applied part of it.
Dog track, not so much. Vegas bored me frankly back in the day.
I usually made a little money doing straight bets on win, place, and show but I read Beyer's book and applied part of it.
Dog track, not so much. Vegas bored me frankly back in the day.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:09 PM (ctrM5)
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They allowed nothing by mouth, even water, for a couple of days.
Icky IV feeding. Lord I hate needles.
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I can understand, some of the staff use square needles, I swear in putting those things in.
Icky IV feeding. Lord I hate needles.
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I can understand, some of the staff use square needles, I swear in putting those things in.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:11 PM (ctrM5)
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If I left my house to drive into town (about a mile) and saw four cars I would be thinking where is everybody going?
Posted by: Case at May 03, 2025 12:12 PM (OrSPY)
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Ditto. I recommend Gray Whale gin for GandTs. It's not expensive, and it's light, crisp, and not overly botanical,
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Interesting. I used to use Gordon's way back when as a cheaper substitute for Tanqueray back in college. Never cared for Bombay nor its inflated price.
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Interesting. I used to use Gordon's way back when as a cheaper substitute for Tanqueray back in college. Never cared for Bombay nor its inflated price.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:12 PM (ctrM5)
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Why aren't they sending it to the Ukraine, for use by their military?
If the bleach it all, it should work as surrender flags, right?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 03, 2025 12:09 PM (VNX3d)
I think france still has surplus surrender flags from WWII.
If the bleach it all, it should work as surrender flags, right?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 03, 2025 12:09 PM (VNX3d)
I think france still has surplus surrender flags from WWII.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 12:12 PM (QVM6t)
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When I was 10, I played on a kid baseball team sponsored by the Dean Martin Show - Dino's Demons. We swept out division, losing no games. The kids were invited to appear on the show with Dino, but they only wanted the small, cute kids, so I was right out.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 12:14 PM (6YdsJ)
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I could never suspend belief of Sinatra playing a tough guy though he may have really been one in real life. Who knows. He was only 5'8" and skin and bones until he got a lot older and gained weight
He had "people" for that part. Allegedly.
He had "people" for that part. Allegedly.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 03, 2025 12:15 PM (/y8xj)
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The kids were invited to appear on the show with Dino, but they only wanted the small, cute kids, so I was right out.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 12:14 PM (6YdsJ)
"We'll take all of them but that ugly one."
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 12:14 PM (6YdsJ)
"We'll take all of them but that ugly one."
Posted by: The Suits at NBC at May 03, 2025 12:17 PM (JkO4W)
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Skinny Joe Merlino, Philly. Be a believer.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 03, 2025 12:19 PM (NFX2v)
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If I left my house to drive into town (about a mile) and saw four cars I would be thinking where is everybody going?
Posted by: Case at May 03, 2025 12:12 PM (OrSPY)
The zombie apocalypse is finally here! Aaaaahhhh!!!!
We do get everyone from the outlying areas coming in, and there are really only two ways in. So traffic lines up quite a bit, but it only ever stops if there's an accident (again, two ways in, and if you have to go the other way, it's the long way around).
Posted by: Case at May 03, 2025 12:12 PM (OrSPY)
The zombie apocalypse is finally here! Aaaaahhhh!!!!
We do get everyone from the outlying areas coming in, and there are really only two ways in. So traffic lines up quite a bit, but it only ever stops if there's an accident (again, two ways in, and if you have to go the other way, it's the long way around).
Posted by: BurtTC at May 03, 2025 12:21 PM (QVM6t)
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BTW, Horse racing is about the only kind of gambling fun you can have a whole day at the track in good weather spending about 20-25 bucks.
If the part you enjoy is the racing and not the gambling, you could spend all day. If you just hung around a casino watching other people play, they'd probably throw you out.
If the part you enjoy is the racing and not the gambling, you could spend all day. If you just hung around a casino watching other people play, they'd probably throw you out.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 03, 2025 12:22 PM (/y8xj)
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Sprint race at 12:30ish
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 12:23 PM (ypFCm)
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In honor of the late great Secretariat, truly poetry in motion, here are Big Red's three Triple Crown races in one in high quality compilation https://tinyurl.com/yjax37vk
About 7 minutes of perhaps the greatest Thoroughbred in US racing history. The Belmont race is simply astounding and after the Preakness timer malfunction was rectified, I think Secretariat still holds the speed records in each of these races.
About 7 minutes of perhaps the greatest Thoroughbred in US racing history. The Belmont race is simply astounding and after the Preakness timer malfunction was rectified, I think Secretariat still holds the speed records in each of these races.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:25 PM (ctrM5)
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Upstate starts at the Bronx/Yonkers line.
Posted by: Way Upstate at May 03, 2025 12:25 PM (G5+As)
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Secretariat still owns the Belmont record by over two seconds, an eternity in horse racing. amazing after 52 years. The Derby and Preakness by half a second or so. Amazing!
Posted by: Of Course, Of Course at May 03, 2025 12:27 PM (G5+As)
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Always read Frank had contacts
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 12:27 PM (ypFCm)
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If the part you enjoy is the racing and not the gambling, you could spend all day. If you just hung around a casino watching other people play, they'd probably throw you out.
Posted by: Oddbob
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I enjoy horse racing in good weather. Never enjoyed dog races that much despite my uncle owning a few racing greyhounds back in the day. Then again, penny ante poker was enough for me. Slots are incredibly boring, blackjack was okay with low table stakes, and roulette is watching a ball spin around the wheel.
Posted by: Oddbob
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I enjoy horse racing in good weather. Never enjoyed dog races that much despite my uncle owning a few racing greyhounds back in the day. Then again, penny ante poker was enough for me. Slots are incredibly boring, blackjack was okay with low table stakes, and roulette is watching a ball spin around the wheel.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:27 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: muldoon at May 03, 2025 12:30 PM (uCfKO)
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Therefore, if I complain about shipping at Amazon, then everyone who's ever had a problem regardless of the specific item, can chime in and tell their story. The same thing happens with flying. Very few people used to fly, but now everyone does, and everyone has horror stories about how bad they are.
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This is that insurance commercial about becoming your parents, though. If you sit down on an airplane and begin discussing how Amazon used to have two day shipping or that one time you had a particular experience on a flight, the other people regard you as an annoyance and return to their phones once they determine you are not a physical threat.
The odds of you finding a person seated next to you that can and wants small talk is probably close to winning 100 bucks on a dime slot machine. The willingness and ability to carry on an extended conversation about any topic is similar to buying a winning 10K scratch off ticket. The odds of them having familiarity with anything beyond superficial topics is megamillions lottery odds.
A generation ago it was routine. Now it's like winning the lottery.
Imagine how screwed up things will be in another 25 years without active intervention.
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This is that insurance commercial about becoming your parents, though. If you sit down on an airplane and begin discussing how Amazon used to have two day shipping or that one time you had a particular experience on a flight, the other people regard you as an annoyance and return to their phones once they determine you are not a physical threat.
The odds of you finding a person seated next to you that can and wants small talk is probably close to winning 100 bucks on a dime slot machine. The willingness and ability to carry on an extended conversation about any topic is similar to buying a winning 10K scratch off ticket. The odds of them having familiarity with anything beyond superficial topics is megamillions lottery odds.
A generation ago it was routine. Now it's like winning the lottery.
Imagine how screwed up things will be in another 25 years without active intervention.
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - Nose rings and tattoos show that her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 12:31 PM (ORHO6)
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203 Secretariat still owns the Belmont record by over two seconds, an eternity in horse racing. amazing after 52 years. The Derby and Preakness by half a second or so. Amazing!
Posted by: Of Course, Of Course
According to his biographer, unofficial timing of Secretariat would have him beating Swap's world record in the 1 5/8 length as well galloping after winning.
Posted by: Of Course, Of Course
According to his biographer, unofficial timing of Secretariat would have him beating Swap's world record in the 1 5/8 length as well galloping after winning.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:32 PM (ctrM5)
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Therefore, if I complain about shipping at Amazon, then everyone who's ever had a problem regardless of the specific item, can chime in and tell their story. The same thing happens with flying. Very few people used to fly, but now everyone does, and everyone has horror stories about how bad they are
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Also I just realized that you might've been addressing my point about communities now existing online instead of real life.
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Also I just realized that you might've been addressing my point about communities now existing online instead of real life.
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - Nose rings and tattoos show that her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 12:32 PM (ORHO6)
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RACIST!!!
Posted by: muldoon
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I don't particularly enjoy the people in the expensive seats, down at the track is the fun place to be.
Posted by: muldoon
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I don't particularly enjoy the people in the expensive seats, down at the track is the fun place to be.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:33 PM (ctrM5)
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could never suspend belief of Sinatra playing a tough guy though he may have really been one in real life. Who knows. He was only 5'8" and skin and bones until he got a lot older and gained weight
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And now every action heroine is smaller, more frail, and less capable, and Sinatra could've beaten the crap out of all of them in real life.
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And now every action heroine is smaller, more frail, and less capable, and Sinatra could've beaten the crap out of all of them in real life.
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - Nose rings and tattoos show that her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 12:34 PM (ORHO6)
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Dog racing was pretty much scam, inside knowlege of who are or shit what when determined the races.
And J'ai L'ai (sp?) Was a bigger scam, all players related Basques who kept track of who needed cash when.
And Miami 1970 was the center for both.
And J'ai L'ai (sp?) Was a bigger scam, all players related Basques who kept track of who needed cash when.
And Miami 1970 was the center for both.
Posted by: From about That Time at May 03, 2025 12:35 PM (n4GiU)
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There are 3 horses that are descendants of Secretariat.
Sandman and Final Gambit are five generations from the legend, while Chunk of Gold is six generations from him.
Sandman and Final Gambit are five generations from the legend, while Chunk of Gold is six generations from him.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 12:36 PM (Q4IgG)
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A generation ago it was routine. Now it's like winning the lottery.
Imagine how screwed up things will be in another 25 years without active intervention.
Posted by: Boron Quidquid
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Plane travel is pretty horrendous and miserable now in the first place compared with how it used to be.
Sort of like small talk in the lobby before a colonoscopy nowadays.
Imagine how screwed up things will be in another 25 years without active intervention.
Posted by: Boron Quidquid
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Plane travel is pretty horrendous and miserable now in the first place compared with how it used to be.
Sort of like small talk in the lobby before a colonoscopy nowadays.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:37 PM (ctrM5)
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213 There are 3 horses that are descendants of Secretariat.
Sandman and Final Gambit are five generations from the legend, while Chunk of Gold is six generations from him.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
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Was at Keeneland horse auctions on a tour when a filly from Secretariat was sold. And been to Claiborne farms among others in the Lexington area.
Wife likes horses and for anyone that likes them, Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington area is the place to go. Disneyland for horse lovers.
Sandman and Final Gambit are five generations from the legend, while Chunk of Gold is six generations from him.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
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Was at Keeneland horse auctions on a tour when a filly from Secretariat was sold. And been to Claiborne farms among others in the Lexington area.
Wife likes horses and for anyone that likes them, Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington area is the place to go. Disneyland for horse lovers.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:39 PM (ctrM5)
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211 could never suspend belief of Sinatra playing a tough guy though he may have really been one in real life. Who knows. He was only 5'8" and skin and bones until he got a lot older and gained weight
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And now every action heroine is smaller, more frail, and less capable, and Sinatra could've beaten the crap out of all of them in real life.
Posted by: Boron Quidquid
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I think being a tough guy is largely attitude and willingness to give and take a punch. In a boxing match, Frank, like women, would be outclassed by a heavyweight because size and mass matters in such things.
That does not necessarily apply in a street fight though as if you watch cop body cam videos (I did quite a bit as I taught criminal procedure so developed a habit), often it takes multiple beefy cops to hold down a resisting woman. Part of that is being unwilling to hurt a woman because of social norms--but another part is sheer onryness and flexibility of enraged women. They have no rules as to what is fair or not.
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And now every action heroine is smaller, more frail, and less capable, and Sinatra could've beaten the crap out of all of them in real life.
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I think being a tough guy is largely attitude and willingness to give and take a punch. In a boxing match, Frank, like women, would be outclassed by a heavyweight because size and mass matters in such things.
That does not necessarily apply in a street fight though as if you watch cop body cam videos (I did quite a bit as I taught criminal procedure so developed a habit), often it takes multiple beefy cops to hold down a resisting woman. Part of that is being unwilling to hurt a woman because of social norms--but another part is sheer onryness and flexibility of enraged women. They have no rules as to what is fair or not.
Posted by: whig at May 03, 2025 12:43 PM (ctrM5)
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>>:Wife likes horses and for anyone that likes them, Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington area is the place to go. Disneyland for horse lovers.
There is a pretty big dog show held there every year. I’ve been there several times. The place is beautiful and always had horse stuff going on at the same time. It’s a fun place.
There is a pretty big dog show held there every year. I’ve been there several times. The place is beautiful and always had horse stuff going on at the same time. It’s a fun place.
Posted by: one hour sober at May 03, 2025 12:49 PM (Y1sOo)
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Crazy stuff going on in the F-1 race, crash in pit lane
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 12:53 PM (ypFCm)
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Part of that is being unwilling to hurt a woman because of social norms--but another part is sheer onryness and flexibility of enraged women. They have no rules as to what is fair or not.
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I heard someone discussing the latter recently and he made a great point about why modern women are so aggressive and masculine and often foul mouthed.
They don't have the same consequences as men. Men enter every conversation with a man knowing there are words that will immediately move the interaction into physical violence. Women not only don't have that understanding, but they have been taught that there are NO words that will move a conversation with a man to physical violence.
You remind me of why I disagree with women being officers outside of investigations or helping with women and children. If a woman is hurt the men will want to immediately help. They can't help it. If another man is hurt they'll finish the job so they can go back to help.
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I heard someone discussing the latter recently and he made a great point about why modern women are so aggressive and masculine and often foul mouthed.
They don't have the same consequences as men. Men enter every conversation with a man knowing there are words that will immediately move the interaction into physical violence. Women not only don't have that understanding, but they have been taught that there are NO words that will move a conversation with a man to physical violence.
You remind me of why I disagree with women being officers outside of investigations or helping with women and children. If a woman is hurt the men will want to immediately help. They can't help it. If another man is hurt they'll finish the job so they can go back to help.
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - Nose rings and tattoos show that her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 12:54 PM (gZdiR)
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The odds of you finding a person seated next to you that can and wants small talk is probably close to winning 100 bucks on a dime slot machine. The willingness and ability to carry on an extended conversation about any topic is similar to buying a winning 10K scratch off ticket. The odds of them having familiarity with anything beyond superficial topics is megamillions lottery odds.
I don't find that to be true at all. Here's an example. Yesterday, my wife and I were test driving a car. The salesman, a very nice guy, had to ride along to make sure I didn't steal the car. We got to talking about EVs, and he was very neutral to begin with. I then started talking about how foolish people are who think they're saving the planet by buying one of those, and how they never think about the system costs. I mentioned kids digging up Coltan in Africa as an example. That was all he needed to be off to the races, telling me about all the fools who come in saying they would only by an EV, and what a pity that Acura didn't have them.
We had a very nice conversation, and would probably never have interacted otherwise, because we probably travel in different circles.
I don't find that to be true at all. Here's an example. Yesterday, my wife and I were test driving a car. The salesman, a very nice guy, had to ride along to make sure I didn't steal the car. We got to talking about EVs, and he was very neutral to begin with. I then started talking about how foolish people are who think they're saving the planet by buying one of those, and how they never think about the system costs. I mentioned kids digging up Coltan in Africa as an example. That was all he needed to be off to the races, telling me about all the fools who come in saying they would only by an EV, and what a pity that Acura didn't have them.
We had a very nice conversation, and would probably never have interacted otherwise, because we probably travel in different circles.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 12:55 PM (s8j++)
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We had a very nice conversation, and would probably never have interacted otherwise
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A salesman you say?
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A salesman you say?
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - Nose rings and tattoos show that her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 12:57 PM (gZdiR)
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Huh. I had never heard of coltan before. Learned something new.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 12:57 PM (6YdsJ)
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We had a very nice conversation, and would probably never have interacted otherwise, because we probably travel in different circles.
Posted by: Archimedes
Are you going to buy the car?
We had a very nice conversation, and would probably never have interacted otherwise, because we probably travel in different circles.
Posted by: Archimedes
Are you going to buy the car?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 03, 2025 12:57 PM (63Dwl)
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noodium
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at May 03, 2025 01:03 PM (6YdsJ)
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We had a very nice conversation, and would probably never have interacted otherwise, because we probably travel in different circles.
Posted by: Archimedes
Are you going to buy the car?
I don't know yet. I might buy a Ridgeline.
Posted by: Archimedes
Are you going to buy the car?
I don't know yet. I might buy a Ridgeline.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 01:14 PM (s8j++)
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Regionalism is the backbone of a free republic. Southern states still have it. Not sure about you yankies.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at May 03, 2025 11:47 AM (g8Ew
Keep telling yourself that.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at May 03, 2025 11:47 AM (g8Ew
Keep telling yourself that.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at May 03, 2025 01:29 PM (5xuJ/)
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@ 190 They allowed nothing by mouth, even water, for a couple of days.
Icky IV feeding. Lord I hate needles.
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I can understand, some of the staff use square needles, I swear in putting those things in.
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In the Army, we told newbies that when their orders came for overseas, they had to see the doc about gettin' that shot with the 'square needle'. Made their eyes light up, and you had their attention then. Looked like they just came out of a Chem Warfare training site (the one with tear gas and snot trails) ...
Icky IV feeding. Lord I hate needles.
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I can understand, some of the staff use square needles, I swear in putting those things in.
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In the Army, we told newbies that when their orders came for overseas, they had to see the doc about gettin' that shot with the 'square needle'. Made their eyes light up, and you had their attention then. Looked like they just came out of a Chem Warfare training site (the one with tear gas and snot trails) ...
Posted by: Dr_No at May 03, 2025 01:43 PM (ayRl+)
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Keep telling yourself that.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at May 03, 2025 01:29 PM (5xuJ/)
Oh yeah ... New Jersey definitely has regionalism. Its just a region I'd rather not be allied with.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at May 03, 2025 01:29 PM (5xuJ/)
Oh yeah ... New Jersey definitely has regionalism. Its just a region I'd rather not be allied with.
Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 02:01 PM (jD1dB)
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There are 3 horses that are descendants of Secretariat.
Sandman and Final Gambit are five generations from the legend, while Chunk of Gold is six generations from him.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 12:36 PM
Bill Zimmerman @BillTZimmerman
Every horse running the Kentucky Derby today is a descendant of Secreteriat.
That is absolutely insane.
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Sandman and Final Gambit are five generations from the legend, while Chunk of Gold is six generations from him.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 12:36 PM
Bill Zimmerman @BillTZimmerman
Every horse running the Kentucky Derby today is a descendant of Secreteriat.
That is absolutely insane.
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