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Tuesday Overnight Open Thread - May 13, 2025 [scampydog]
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We have found it of paramount importance that in order to progress we must recognize our ignorance and leave room for doubt. Scientific knowledge is a body of statements of varying degrees of certainty-some most unsure, some nearly sure, but none absolutely certain. Richard P. Feynman
Being built to survive passage through Venus' atmosphere means that if the 1,091-pound (495 kilograms), 3-foot (1 meter) lander is recovered it will likely be mostly intact. Under a United Nations treaty, any surviving debris from the spaceship will belong to Russia.publius
Speaking of Kosmos 482, you may remember some Six Million Dollar Man episodes where Steve had to fight a rogue Russian Venus probe that accidentally crashed in the US and thought it was on Venus.
Don Pettit returned to earth on April 20th.
"A week ago, I was on station, and I was doing really heavy squats, I was doing dead lifts, I could float around with the greatest of ease, even though I had no trapeze," he said. "I was at the peak of my game. And then you come back to Earth, and it's like, God, I can't even get up from the floor anymore. It's humbling. But it isn't about the large muscle groups. It's about the little, tiny muscles that everybody forgets about because they're just there and they work. When you're in weightlessness, these muscles don't work anymore. And they take a six-month vacation until you come back to Earth. And now, all of a sudden, they start groaning and talking to you, and it takes a while to get all these little muscles tuned back up to being an Earthling."publius
He returned on his 70th birthday, Russian time zone. Watching the Soyuz recovery, I noticed they didn't show Don at all. Turns out the reason was he was puking his guts out, poor guy. He's said he's one of the worst about returning to 1g; it messes him up big time, and it takes him several days to feel human again as he puts it. This was probably Don's last mission -- he hasn't mentioned retiring from NASA yet, and I imagine he'll continue to work for a good while, but on Earth, not in space. Here's an article with a picture of Don being carried off from the Soyuz. You can see he looks a little rough.
publius shared this fun Don and Suni dancing video.
publius“Two Steppin on the Moon”; Country Western singer Josh Turner @joshturnermusic visited Houston Mission Control and sang us this song. Suni Williams and I decided to give it a try while Butch Wilmore filmed the effort. Here is “Two Steppin in Space”.
— Don Pettit (@astro_Pettit) April 16, 2025
Big thanks to Josh Turner… pic.twitter.com/PVQJOYz0H1
There's a famous "dancing on the ceiling" scene with Fred Astaire. It was filmed in a rotating set. A room was constructed inside a large drum, which rotated with the camera fixed to the drum.
Prior to this new finding, all the black holes that have been identified have also had a companion star-they are discovered due to their impact on light emitted by their companion star. Without such a companion star, it would be very difficult to see a black hole. The one identified by the team was only noticed because it passed in front of a distant non-companion star, magnifying its light and shifting its position in the sky for a short while.publius
Now, the lone, or rogue black hole problem. It's a scary thought. If a black hole is quiet, it's not feeding on anything to give off light, one could be lurking out there and we wouldn't see it. So, you imagine what if a stellar mass one is on a collision course with the solar system. If it get too close, it would wreak havoc, planets, including earth, having their orbits perturbed or even ejected. Fortunately, the odds of this are very low, given what they think the black hole population is in the galaxy. Turns out the odds of this are 0.04% over the remaining 5 billion year lifetime of the Sun. Far higher, although still low in the absolute sense, is a passing star getting close enough to perturb the Oort Cloud a bit, and send a bunch of comets raining in the inner solar system years later.
Resonance, the amplification of waves at specific frequencies, underpins many everyday technologies, including smartphones, ultrasound imaging, and radio systems. However, conventional resonators gradually dissipate energy, requiring continuous input to sustain their operation. Nearly 100 years ago, Nobel Prize winners John von Neumann and Eugene Wigner introduced a radical idea: under specific conditions, it might be possible for waves to remain confined indefinitely, without leaking energy. These so-called bound states in the continuum (BIC) are akin to whirlpools that stay fixed in place, even as a river flows around them. Yet for decades, scientists assumed such states could not exist within a compact, single-resonator system-until now.
The Exlabs-Antares partnership "pairs two companies with an ambitious vision and pragmatic roadmaps to bring space nuclear technologies to bear," Will Madsen, Antares head of mission engineering, said in a statement. "For too long, space nuclear power has solely existed in conceptual studies - now it's time to build."publius
Now, nuclear propulsion. The ultimate is something dubbed the Epstein Drive, after a fictional character on the sci-fi show The Expanse. Here's the scene showing how the inventor, Solomon Epstein, accidentally hit the mother load on fusion rocket efficiency. His test fusion hot-rod spaceship had a wonky voice interface, so he shut off the voice control. When he fired it up, the thrust was so great he was pulling too many g's to move, and so killed his fool self, strapped in under high g unable to turn off the engine: What's interesting about this is it's possible with known physics. It ain't Star Trek warp drive using unknown physics. While the physics works, it's just the engineering of something like this is well beyond current capability. Power output would be in the TW range, 10s of TW. The exhaust blast would energetic indeed, and you'd be vaporized in you got behind the ass end of the thing. It would be impossible to fire it on the ground or in the atmosphere, as it would be like setting off a string of tactical nukes continuously. But it would work in space fine, minimum safe distance around 50 miles or so.
This would open up the entire solar system to traffic, reducing voyage times to earth-like trips. You would use constant acceleration trajectories, rather than free fall delta-v based orbital trajectories. You'd accelerate at 1g toward your target till you got about half-way, then turn around and decelerate at 1g. Travel times would be about 2.5 hours to the Moon, 1.5 days to Mars, Jupiter in 4 days, Saturn in 6, and Pluto in 13 days. And this also solves the weightless problem. You'd be accelerating at 1g the whole time, save for brief periods of stopping and starting. Something like this is conceivable with fusion reactions. Most fusion produces neutrons, which are hard to deal with, as there's no neutron mirror, something you can push against -- they just rip through everything and you can't direct the energy. However, there are a few that produce mostly charged particles for the products and you can imagine EM field "thrust plates", using superconducting magnets and ridiculously strong electric fields. In rocket lingo, the efficiency of a rocket is dubbed specific impulse, which is just the ratio of thrust to mass flow rate, which is exhaust velocity, although, common practice is to express the mass flow in g-based weight, so the units are time, seconds. The most efficient chemical rockets we have are about 450 s. The Epstein drive would have exhaust velocities around 10% c, and specific impulse around 100K to 1 million. IOW, orders of magnitude more efficient. Note how this is achieved, throwing a little bit of mass out the tailpipe at high speed vs a lot of mass at slow speed. If Elon figures that out, the solar system is now our backyard. Big ONT thanks to publius for the knowledge and contributions.
Any of the Horde mastered curing/making homemade bacon? There is some science behind the wet and dry methods of curing.
But salt also penetrates the meat. Salt (NaCl) is a very tiny molecule with only two atoms, sodium (Na) and chloride (Cl). It easily splits into sodium and chlorine ions when it gets wet and they get electrified and easily penetrate the pores and membranes. Nitrite is also a small molecule, NO2, with three atoms, one nitrogen (N) and two oxygens (O). Nitrite breaks down into nitric oxide (NO) and binds to the iron atom (Fe) in myoglobin in the meat. Myoglobin is the protein that gives meat its red color. The chemical process is similar to the process that causes the pink smoke ring in smoked meats and it gives cured meat its characteristic pink color.Scanned The Deplorable Gourmet cookbook for a homemade bacon recipe but the driNks section tripped me. Not linking any recipes, but did find this amazing site: Bacon Festival and Events Directory
Great clip!
— YourFavWestVirginian (@WVfunnyguy) May 4, 2025
You all ever ate vegan bacon? pic.twitter.com/1d3u4VqUEA
I used to see a tool. I'll never look at my staple gun the same way.
Physics. pic.twitter.com/imRbgh3hbv
— SULLY (@SULLY10X) May 4, 2025
It's science. Gary and Wyatt told me so.
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at May 13, 2025 10:00 PM (lUFok)
Naturally.
Posted by: mindful webworker - soon at May 13, 2025 10:00 PM (Ko0fO)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:00 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: mindful webworker - sign at May 13, 2025 10:01 PM (Ko0fO)
Posted by: Admiral Spinebender at May 13, 2025 10:01 PM (hftn9)
* looks at the Cafe thread *
OK, doggo, give Ace back the time-machine keys.
Posted by: mikeski at May 13, 2025 10:01 PM (DgGvY)
Posted by: tankdemon at May 13, 2025 10:02 PM (TjpHE)
Had an excellent hike this morning in the Orchard Hills above Irvine. Temps in the low 60's, partly cloudy. Six miles and 750' elevation gain in just over two hours.
I didn't want to get up this morning but once I was on the trail it was highly rewarding. Saw two bunnies and a squirrel. Someone else said they saw a big skunk.
Hope all is well and no more boomer bashing! LOL!
Well, off to read content. See you all later.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:03 PM (QGaXH)
Thanks Scampy!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar - THIS Year in Corsicana - again at May 13, 2025 10:03 PM (hOUT3)
Posted by: tankdemon at May 13, 2025 10:04 PM (TjpHE)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 13, 2025 10:04 PM (OzWW4)
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at May 13, 2025 10:04 PM (IQ6Gq)
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at May 13, 2025 10:06 PM (IQ6Gq)
Naturally.
Posted by: mindful webworker - soon at May 13, 2025 10:00 PM (Ko0fO)
Let's not get too caught up in "naturally."
Posted by: American Society of Plastic Surgeons at May 13, 2025 10:06 PM (TjpHE)
Re the upside down Moon from last thread. Notice how Fred appears to be circling around the ceiling light in opposite directions. That's because the camera is upside down, changing your local reference frame's up and down and your reference for clockwise and counterclockwise.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 13, 2025 10:07 PM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 13, 2025 10:07 PM (OzWW4)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 13, 2025 10:07 PM (sAmhv)
Interesting as always.
Hubby turns yucky pork belly into delicious bacon. It's marvelous!
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at May 13, 2025 10:07 PM (rxCpr)
Science is mean! (runs away sobbing)
Posted by: Michelle Fields at May 13, 2025 10:08 PM (i0F8b)
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 13, 2025 10:08 PM (DL7HR)
Hello, all!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 13, 2025 10:08 PM (n7rxJ)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:08 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: Some Rat at May 13, 2025 10:09 PM (TfUTr)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 13, 2025 10:09 PM (OzWW4)
Posted by: mikeski
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I'd say, "Catch me if you can," but the cardio is not in my favor. Good evening, Horde.
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:09 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: Some Rat
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Being lost will be remedied next Tuesday. And good to see you, Some Rat.
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:11 PM (41CYW)
Maybe that many staples arranged in that manner creates a critical nuclear mass?
Posted by: Archer at May 13, 2025 10:11 PM (IDphi)
Posted by: Boss Moss
Yes, and you can listen to your radio for 15 min. if you keep the volume to a reasonable level.
Posted by: Some Rat at May 13, 2025 10:11 PM (TfUTr)
Posted by: tankdemon at May 13, 2025 10:12 PM (TjpHE)
Posted by: Kindltot at May 13, 2025 10:12 PM (D7oie)
Here's hoping Ciampino is home before the next Rocket Lab launch in a few days.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 13, 2025 10:12 PM (VNX3d)
Posted by: Zeera , Damn Right I voted for all of this! at May 13, 2025 10:13 PM (Sy3PS)
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at May 13, 2025 10:13 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 13, 2025 10:14 PM (OzWW4)
Posted by: TBall at May 13, 2025 10:14 PM (AN+ve)
Posted by: Archer at May 13, 2025 10:14 PM (IDphi)
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 13, 2025 10:14 PM (VNX3d)
But, they had plenty of Illudium Q-36 on hand should anyone need any for their Explosive Space Modulator project.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 13, 2025 10:14 PM (cYBz/)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 13, 2025 10:14 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Some Rat at May 13, 2025 10:15 PM (TfUTr)
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at May 13, 2025 10:15 PM (IQ6Gq)
He's home
Posted by: four seasons at May 13, 2025 10:15 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Archer at May 13, 2025 10:14 PM (IDphi)
Try . . . Try grilling the avocados first.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 13, 2025 10:15 PM (D7oie)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 13, 2025 10:14 PM (OzWW4)
Named after the actor, Whit Bissell. He of Trouble with Tribbles.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:16 PM (0eaVi)
He said he'll update us later
Posted by: four seasons at May 13, 2025 10:16 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: davidt at May 13, 2025 10:16 PM (i0F8b)
Redounds to baseball's everlasting shame. Shame.
Posted by: Mother Angelica at May 13, 2025 10:16 PM (G5+As)
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:16 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 10:17 PM (0M7jv)
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
AOC: Facts go in....never to be seen again.
Posted by: Some Rat at May 13, 2025 10:17 PM (TfUTr)
Physics, chemistry , astrophysics, engineering and math. This Smart Military Blog sure is smaaht
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 13, 2025 10:17 PM (2ZThz)
Redounds to baseball's everlasting shame. Shame.
Posted by: Mother Angelica at May 13, 2025 10:16 PM (G5+As)
Yep. Guess they had to wait so they wouldn't look too hypocritical.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:18 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls
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I have the same question
Posted by: lin-duh at May 13, 2025 10:18 PM (VCgbV)
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at May 13, 2025 10:18 PM (IQ6Gq)
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 13, 2025 10:18 PM (W5ArC)
Posted by: OrangeEnt As opposed to Ted Bessell who starred in That Girl and Me And The Chimp.
Posted by: Donald Hollinger at May 13, 2025 10:18 PM (G5+As)
Posted by: Kindltot
I saw Casimir Vacuum open for Marianne Amplifier at The Orbit in '04.
https://youtu.be/vn6YfihCc04
Posted by: mikeski at May 13, 2025 10:18 PM (DgGvY)
Posted by: tankdemon
HERESY!!! THE SCIENCE HAS SPOKEN, HEATHEN!!! DEATH TO THE DOUBTER OF KLIMATE CHANGE!!! YOUR CHAKRA IS EVIL AND DARK!!!
Posted by: High Druid Priest Al Gore at May 13, 2025 10:18 PM (sAmhv)
Posted by: tankdemon at May 13, 2025 10:04 PM (TjpHE)
Newtons laws of motion were considered settled science for centuries until Einstein came along and said 'hold my beer'
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:19 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Don Black at May 13, 2025 10:20 PM (AOsQT)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:19 PM (QGaXH)
I don't give a fig.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:20 PM (0eaVi)
P.S. to Mayor Pete: you may think that new beard makes you look macho, but in fact it makes you look even gayer than before.
You know how it's always easy to tell a gay man wearing a construction worker costume from a real construction worker? Like in the Village People?
Same thing..
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 13, 2025 10:20 PM (W5ArC)
Posted by: Eromero at May 13, 2025 10:20 PM (LHPAg)
Posted by: tankdemon
HERESY!!! THE SCIENCE HAS SPOKEN, HEATHEN!!! DEATH TO THE DOUBTER OF KLIMATE CHANGE!!! YOUR CHAKRA IS EVIL AND DARK!!!
Posted by: High Druid Priest Al Gore at May 13, 2025 10:18 PM (sAmhv)
So taxes are not certain? That will scare most politicians!
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 13, 2025 10:21 PM (VNX3d)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 13, 2025 10:21 PM (Wnv9h)
Re the upside down Moon from last thread. Notice how Fred appears to be circling around the ceiling light in opposite directions. That's because the camera is upside down, changing your local reference frame's up and down and your reference for clockwise and counterclockwise.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 13, 2025 10:07 PM (w6EFb)
I wonder how they kept the chair he sits on in the beginning in place. Notice he moves it around with ease so it's not nailed to the floor.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:21 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Substandard at May 13, 2025 10:21 PM (G5+As)
Adding to that, may all effort from you result in maximum benefit to you, and ultimate heartburn from the leftwit fungi plaguing us.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at May 13, 2025 10:21 PM (hKoQL)
Posted by: four seasons at May 13, 2025 10:22 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 13, 2025 10:22 PM (OzWW4)
Posted by: davidt
The cats claw is an inclined surface on two planes. The retraction of the extensor muscle in the cats foreleg cause the "claw" to plow through the surface it is deployed on.
This results in "Ow".
Posted by: Some Rat at May 13, 2025 10:22 PM (TfUTr)
Posted by: OrangeEnt
If I recall correctly, the Houston Astros won a World Series while stealing signs, correct? They didn't forfeit that championship, right? I haven't paid much attention to stick and ball sports in a while so my details are minimal. If that was the case, then there shouldn't be any issue with Pete Rose.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 13, 2025 10:23 PM (sAmhv)
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Resonance, the amplification of waves at specific frequencies, underpins many everyday technologies, including smartphones, ultrasound imaging, and radio systems. However, conventional resonators gradually dissipate energy, requiring continuous input to sustain their operation.
Nearly 100 years ago, Nobel Prize winners John von Neumann and Eugene Wigner introduced a radical idea: under specific conditions, it might be possible for waves to remain confined indefinitely, without leaking energy. These so-called bound states in the continuum (BIC) are akin to whirlpools that stay fixed in place, even as a river flows around them. Yet for decades, scientists assumed such states could not exist within a compact, single-resonator system-until now. -
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I am a really really poor example of a random asshole to question about this. Someone smarter that me should tell me how this is different that a laser.
Posted by: irright at May 13, 2025 10:23 PM (GcX7b)
Posted by: irright at May 13, 2025 10:23 PM (GcX7b)
It was a great slam on the neocon way of thinking and their record of failure. Go to TGP for some videos, probably a lot of other places too.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at May 13, 2025 10:24 PM (dadcM)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 13, 2025 10:22 PM (OzWW4)
Twelve Chairs?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:24 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 13, 2025 10:14 PM (OzWW4)
Named after the actor, Whit Bissell. He of Trouble with Tribbles.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:16 PM (0eaVi)
Wasn't he also the guy in charge of the Time Tunnel? I think I also saw him on Perry Mason, along with just about every other 50's actor.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:24 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 13, 2025 10:24 PM (OzWW4)
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at May 13, 2025 10:15 PM (IQ6Gq)
Yes, he is home.
Posted by: tankdemon at May 13, 2025 10:26 PM (TjpHE)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 13, 2025 10:26 PM (2ZThz)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 13, 2025 10:26 PM (mT+6a)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 10:27 PM (0M7jv)
Saturday late morning I was sleeping with Bailey and he got attacked by another gatto so he panicked and leapt away using (some) claws. One of them must have sliced a vein or something but I didn't realize it until I had a pool of blood on the carpet from the 'drip'. Had a whiteout. Went to hospital via ambulance. Cat scan showed nothing related to kidney cyst or pneumonia as per previous. Decided to ship me to a more advanced hospital in St, Louis. At about 1:30AM I got my first helicopter ride. I was so packed and hemmed in while strapped to a very narrow stretcher that I surprised myself not getting claustrophobic. Maybe more on that later.
I had lost 5 units (5 x 350ml? ). Lots of intravenous antibiotics, 3 units blood and more other liquids that I can remember. No scotch though. Apparently I had sepsis and septic shock.
Best food of any hospital I have used. I was in an ICU section and the nurses were fab. I was pampered.
Posted by: Ciampino - yep I'm here at May 13, 2025 10:27 PM (sPQoU)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 13, 2025 10:27 PM (2ZThz)
I guess he can brag about all the charging stations he had built. What was it, a dozen in 4 years?
Posted by: The Mind That Alters, Alters All at May 13, 2025 10:27 PM (G5+As)
Thanks, scampy!
Posted by: nurse ratched
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'Evening, nurse. Yeah, VF are on the regular rotation of ear worms for me also.
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:28 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: Boss Moss
Same for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Doc Ellis. Pitched a no hitter while high on LSD. Maybe the current Pirates could....
Nah, they'd still suck.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 13, 2025 10:28 PM (sAmhv)
Posted by: Doof at May 13, 2025 10:28 PM (UQakJ)
Physics, chemistry , astrophysics, engineering and math. This Smart Military Blog sure is smaaht
Pffffft.
Posted by: Journalists at May 13, 2025 10:29 PM (s8j++)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 13, 2025 10:23 PM (sAmhv)
He was told he could apply for reinstatement if he stopped gambling on sports. He didn't, so he was told his banning was still in effect.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:29 PM (0eaVi)
No math at ONT, definitely no sneaky math at ONT.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 10:29 PM (xYplz)
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:30 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: LSD IZ FUN!! at May 13, 2025 10:30 PM (G5+As)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:24 PM (QGaXH)
Yes. No one ever came back from the tunnel, but one character.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:30 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 13, 2025 10:23 PM (sAmhv)
He was told he could apply for reinstatement if he stopped gambling on sports. He didn't, so he was told his banning was still in effect.
Posted by: OrangeEnt
Good thing there is no gambling in the MLB now.
(cough)
Also, Pete was kind of dumb.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 13, 2025 10:31 PM (sAmhv)
Posted by: Miklos may have Memory Issues at May 13, 2025 10:31 PM (t6ibK)
I heard a story about Pete Rose destroying a young player by deliberately taking out his ligaments in a base collision. Not Ray Fosse, some other, younger guy who lost his career on the spot because of the injury.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 13, 2025 10:31 PM (n7rxJ)
Posted by: Ciampino - yep I'm here at May 13, 2025 10:27 PM (sPQoU)
No scotch. Vodka? Beer?
Welcome back. Hopefully you're back home, and safe.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 13, 2025 10:31 PM (VNX3d)
How the ECEF and ECI coordinate systmes had to be converged, because we never got data that was consistent in coordinate frames. S9metimes we had to send the dat back because they woukd use ECI but with the wrong time. Like the earth woukd be on the other side of the sun where the satelites would be out in open space orbiting jack and shit.
Posted by: BifBewalski - close tags for the win at May 13, 2025 10:32 PM (MsrgL)
Posted by: Time is Tight at May 13, 2025 10:32 PM (G5+As)
Posted by: Some Rat at May 13, 2025 10:33 PM (TfUTr)
It was a great slam on the neocon way of thinking and their record of failure. Go to TGP for some videos, probably a lot of other places too.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at May 13, 2025 10:24 PM (dadcM)
Another thing I'm enjoying, among many, of this presidency is just how he's a whirlwind of action nearly seven days a week. The stark contrast with 'sleepy Joe' is, in a word, stark. Not that the press will ever highlight or even acknowledge it. But they know. And I'm sure they know that we know and won't forget how they covered for Biden.
The only way this gets better is if some judge, about to retire and leave the country, declares all auto-pen signed documents null and void and the auto-pen controller person ('Dr' Jill?) goes to jail for a long, long, very long time.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:33 PM (QGaXH)
Thanks, scampy!
Posted by: nurse ratched
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'Evening, nurse. Yeah, VF are on the regular rotation of ear worms for me also.
Posted by: scampydog
Why can't I get just one.....day after day
Posted by: D. Hogg at May 13, 2025 10:33 PM (t6ibK)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 13, 2025 10:33 PM (mT+6a)
Posted by: Il Mikloso di Fiumicino at May 13, 2025 10:34 PM (t6ibK)
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:34 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: Trigglypuff at May 13, 2025 10:34 PM (DgGvY)
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 13, 2025 10:08 PM (DL7HR)
I don't know, but I used the Hell out of my staple gun today. I had a whole mess of radiator hoses, used and new, crammed into cartons, and wasting shelf space in the little shop, which is heated. So I sat me down in a chair, and measured the I.D. of each hose at each end, applied a ring of masking tape, and wrote down those diameters with a Sharpie. Then I used a stitching awl to put a loop of thread through the rubber very near one end of each, and tied the ends in a knot. Then I took bundles of prepared hoses to the big shop, and stapled them to the wall by the thread loops. I went through an entire bobbin of waxed nylon thread. Now, if I need a rad hose, I can just look at the wall, and pluck off a likely-looking candidate.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 10:34 PM (4FpNc)
If the idea is that, in a perfect "ideal" laser, the energy would not diminish until it was released by allowing it out as a beam, I would , once again, even though that seems to make sense to me, need some smart person to make it "dumb" for me.
Posted by: irright at May 13, 2025 10:35 PM (GcX7b)
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Harmlessly? What if it hit a shark? What if it hit a WHALE??
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 10:35 PM (xYplz)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue
After he sets down the photo and plays with the chair, there is a cut. They really secured that chair because he hangs from it later.
The picture is another matter, as he picks it up and sets it down and picks it up again while the room rotates. I'm thinking magnets were involved.
Posted by: mindful webworker - dancing on the sun at May 13, 2025 10:35 PM (Ko0fO)
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Harmlessly? What if it hit a shark? What if it hit a WHALE??
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 10:35 PM (xYplz)
If it hit a Greenpeace vessel, how would that count?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 13, 2025 10:35 PM (VNX3d)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 13, 2025 10:36 PM (OzWW4)
Posted by: Doof
*illuminates disco ball*
Posted by: Disco Facility manager Miklos at May 13, 2025 10:36 PM (t6ibK)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 10:35 PM (xYplz)
Don't think Stacey Abrams has ever been in the Indian Ocean.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:36 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: Tonypete at May 13, 2025 10:37 PM (cYBz/)
Posted by: yara at May 13, 2025 10:37 PM (k9S3D)
Best food of any hospital I have used. I was in an ICU section and the nurses were fab. I was pampered.
Posted by: Ciampino - yep I'm here at May 13, 2025 10:27 PM (sPQoU)
So glad you are home and on the road to recovery! I always enjoy your posts.
So you had a cat scan for a cat scratch? (kidding)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:37 PM (QGaXH)
=-==
b"h for your good health
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 13, 2025 10:38 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
HIRED
Posted by: Miklos from DOGE at May 13, 2025 10:38 PM (t6ibK)
That isn't a good way to get a tan.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 13, 2025 10:38 PM (VNX3d)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
I'm your pal who doesn't need a radiator hose.
Posted by: The Wretched Panhard at May 13, 2025 10:38 PM (G5+As)
Lasers, masers, etc. all have to “fed,” have energy pumped in to their resonant cavities until extract the collimated, in-step, light, IR, whatever as a pulse or CW. They are talking, I presume (haven’t read the article) about putting energy in a resonant cavity and just leaving it there, indefinitely. Pretty nifty, I’ll be sure to read it later to see how they pull it off. Something similar was done years ago: put a current in a superconducting ring and keep it below it’s critical temperature (below which it is a superconductor) and the current keeps circulating indefinitely. That depends on superconduction. Without reading it, I suspect the resonant cavity depends on some “perfect” quantum resonance so maybe BEC or the like? Just guessing.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 10:39 PM (0M7jv)
https://tinyurl.com/45re4ym7
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:39 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:34 PM (41CYW)
So - here in my undisclosed location in Colorado, I just returned from playing 18 holes at a local golf simulator / bar establishment. I played Old St. Andrews in Scotland.
Any chance I can get Mrs. Doggo down here to teach me to play better? I'm still - well, not very good. But I had a great time!
Posted by: Doof at May 13, 2025 10:40 PM (UQakJ)
Posted by: Les Francais a New Zealand at May 13, 2025 10:40 PM (t6ibK)
Posted by: davidt at May 13, 2025 10:40 PM (i0F8b)
Posted by: TecumsehTea at May 13, 2025 10:40 PM (Eo96p)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:40 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 13, 2025 10:40 PM (rT96s)
Posted by: Donkey Show - close tags for the win at May 13, 2025 10:40 PM (MsrgL)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 13, 2025 10:27 PM (2ZThz)
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I thought it was Vida Blue.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 13, 2025 10:41 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:24 PM (QGaXH)
Yes. No one ever came back from the tunnel, but one character.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:30 PM (0eaVi)
Tony and Doug never made it home?
To be fair, I don't think the custom of 'final episodes' really started until the 90's with that memorable final scene from 'Newhart' with Susanne Pleschette.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:41 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: OrangeEnt
And that one person was Dr. Sam Beckett.
Who later jumped to the future to become a star ship captain.
Posted by: mindful webworker - according to Dr Who at May 13, 2025 10:41 PM (Ko0fO)
Posted by: Boss Moss
What you don't?
Posted by: Cooter Brown, Flyin' High at May 13, 2025 10:41 PM (G5+As)
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 13, 2025 10:38 PM (VNX3d)
How about some burnt ends?
Posted by: Famous Dave at May 13, 2025 10:41 PM (0eaVi)
https://youtu.be/Xh6-vFDy0JM
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 13, 2025 10:41 PM (VNX3d)
I forgot to mention that wound was on side of lower leg.
Posted by: Ciampino - yep I'm here! at May 13, 2025 10:42 PM (sPQoU)
So, you're ok with being a facilities manager, but not a bouncer?
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at May 13, 2025 10:42 PM (IQ6Gq)
Posted by: Le Mikleuse listening to WWOZ at May 13, 2025 10:42 PM (t6ibK)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 10:35 PM (xYplz)
What if it hit the sunken wreck of MH370?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 10:42 PM (4FpNc)
Posted by: Doof
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Heh. She kicked the sh*t out of me on the course the last three rounds. Simulator golf is fun - glad you had a good time.
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:43 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 10:43 PM (0M7jv)
Posted by: Fred Rutherford at May 13, 2025 10:44 PM (G5+As)
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Harmlessly? What if it hit a shark? What if it hit a WHALE??
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 10:35 PM (xYplz)
Forget the fish and whales...WHAT IF IT HIT A MORON?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:44 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls
If you consider all the force vectors involved from the spring forces of the deformed rows of staples, I suppose it counts as physics.
That, or somebody needs to find something useful for that damn intern to do, pronto.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 13, 2025 10:44 PM (y9QyG)
Measured dry cure bacon. Perfect every time.
I know. He's a Canuck, but give him a break!
He doesn't even realize he talks funny
Posted by: MkY at May 13, 2025 10:45 PM (cPGH3)
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 13, 2025 10:40 PM (rT96s)
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I'm not deporting Bailey. I need to find leather or steel leg warmers? What about (assless chaps?)
Posted by: Ciampino - Donalf where's yur troosers at May 13, 2025 10:45 PM (sPQoU)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 10:39 PM -
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That was my guess, that this was a calculation on "perfect" physics. Perfect physics are great for calculations, but never perform perfectly when dealing with our imperfect world.
Posted by: irright at May 13, 2025 10:45 PM (GcX7b)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 13, 2025 10:41 PM (RIvkX)
Answer to one of my favorite baseball trivia questions. Have won many a beverage with it.
Who was the last switch hitter to win the American League MVP? Vida Blue (1971 - back when AL pitchers still batted)
Posted by: Doof at May 13, 2025 10:45 PM (UQakJ)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:41 PM (QGaXH)
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MASH
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 13, 2025 10:45 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
HIRED
Posted by: Miklos from DOGE at May 13, 2025 10:38 PM (t6ibK)
I like the cut of that mans jib.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:46 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at May 13, 2025 10:47 PM (IQ6Gq)
Posted by: Some Rat at May 13, 2025 10:47 PM (TfUTr)
Posted by: Don Black at May 13, 2025 10:47 PM (AOsQT)
Posted by: 18-1 at May 13, 2025 10:47 PM (t0Rmr)
One of the greats who was in everything.
Full name was Whitner Nutting Bissell, and his second wife was named Dilys Mary Shan Jukes.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 13, 2025 10:48 PM (w6EFb)
Always wondered if she was BS-ing us waifu kids.
Posted by: BifBewalski - close tags for the win at May 13, 2025 10:48 PM (MsrgL)
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady
Agree re: Ciampino.
The local hospital has the best $2 slice of pizza in the county.
Posted by: Miklos learns through adversity at May 13, 2025 10:49 PM (t6ibK)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 10:43 PM (0M7jv)
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Thank you for your prayers.
After rescuing many strays with sores, over the years, I came to realize that a simple puncture can become infected, enlarge and eventually kill the animal.
Posted by: Ciampino - Donald where's yur troosers at May 13, 2025 10:50 PM (sPQoU)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley
I'd be willing to bet that's NEVER been on a trivia competition.
Why kinda swill you serving us here?
Posted by: MkY at May 13, 2025 10:50 PM (cPGH3)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 10:50 PM (0M7jv)
Posted by: Ciampino - yep I'm here at May 13, 2025 10:27 PM (sPQoU)
Great to have you back, Ciampino!
I knew you'd find the pony in the middle of all the crap you went through over the last few days.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at May 13, 2025 10:50 PM (6mUsj)
He's being treated as, and acting like the King of the World. I wonder if he has any remodeling plans for the White House after seeing that gigantic palace room they signed papers in? Man, that was huge.
Posted by: t-bird at May 13, 2025 10:51 PM (Xm4LY)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:41 PM (QGaXH)
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MASH
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 13, 2025 10:45 PM (RIvkX)
You're right - MASH was 1983 or so.
I was going to type '80's' but second guessed myself.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:52 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at May 13, 2025 10:53 PM (lUFok)
Nothing is settled. And there are always new wonders to discover.
“ …the imagination of nature is far, far greater than the imagination of man.”
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 13, 2025 10:53 PM (EXyHK)
Posted by: Head Stuck In Fence at May 13, 2025 10:54 PM (G5+As)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:54 PM (QGaXH)
Nothing is settled. And there are always new wonders to discover.
“ …the imagination of nature is far, far greater than the imagination of man.”
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair
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Another excellent Feynman quote.
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:54 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 10:54 PM (0M7jv)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 10:16 PM (0eaVi)
I thought it was a typo for Jacqueline Bissett, who could reportedly suck the chrome off a trailer hitch.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 13, 2025 10:55 PM (W5ArC)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 13, 2025 10:55 PM (mT+6a)
Saw this old pilot for a science fiction show from late 50s. You'd recognize a few characters in it. It wasn't a kiddy show.
https://tinyurl.com/45re4ym7
Posted by: OrangeEnt
Theo Marcuse
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 13, 2025 10:55 PM (63Dwl)
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:30 PM (41CYW)
Likewise.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 13, 2025 10:57 PM (W5ArC)
Posted by: Shakespeare, Pfffffft! at May 13, 2025 10:57 PM (G5+As)
I bet we'd nudge that a little higher, too. 1.5g?
Posted by: t-bird at May 13, 2025 10:58 PM (yLThl)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 13, 2025 10:41 PM (QGaXH)
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Isn't that because no one knows that this season's last episode is actually the last, after the series is canceled in the off season?
Posted by: Ciampino - the vagaries of Hollywood at May 13, 2025 10:59 PM (sPQoU)
https://youtu.be/9_AoebAAig4
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 13, 2025 10:59 PM (VNX3d)
https://tinyurl.com/45re4ym7
Posted by: OrangeEnt
Check out the vid @ 5:33. The origin of the Engineer saying "I'm giving it all we've got Captain."
Posted by: Tonypete at May 13, 2025 11:00 PM (cYBz/)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 13, 2025 10:55 PM (63Dwl)
Robert Fuller too. Although the face of the Colonel seems familiar to me, the name didn't.
Posted by: Famous Dave at May 13, 2025 11:00 PM (0eaVi)
I was going to type '80's' but second guessed myself.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
Perry Mason The Case of the Final Fadeout
1966
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0673265
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 13, 2025 11:00 PM (63Dwl)
Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at May 13, 2025 11:01 PM (0FNVq)
https://tinyurl.com/45re4ym7
Posted by: OrangeEnt
Aw, why'd ya have to do that? Now I'm half-way through the episode. Oh, well. Everything's a distraction from everything else!
Posted by: mindful webworker - blast off at May 13, 2025 11:01 PM (Ko0fO)
Posted by: History of Mayfield at May 13, 2025 11:01 PM (G5+As)
Posted by: Ciampino - yep I'm here! at May 13, 2025 10:42 PM (sPQoU)
Dad's girlfriend got caught by a blackberry thorn on the leg while picking blackberries. It hit a varicose vein and it bled and bled. It would have been worse if she had been on blood thinners.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 13, 2025 11:01 PM (D7oie)
https://youtu.be/9_AoebAAig4
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 13, 2025 10:59 PM (VNX3d)
What might have been if the show was picked up.
Posted by: Famous Dave at May 13, 2025 11:01 PM (0eaVi)
There is a scene in "Justified" where Raylan gives a lesson in gun fighting to a young wannabe crook. It goes something like:
"Now, I could try to do a quick draw, but there's always the possibility that something could wrong. So it's better to have my gun in my hand when I might need it, like now. (carefully pulls pistol out and points it at crook)
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 13, 2025 11:03 PM (y9QyG)
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Another excellent Feynman quote.
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:54 PM-
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In my EXTREMELY half-ass study of human beings, Feynman was the smartest.
(I have a bias toward humility/self doubt.)
Posted by: irright at May 13, 2025 11:03 PM (GcX7b)
The result is always delicious and so far from store bought bacon that they don’t seem to be the same animal.
Posted by: Pete Bog at May 13, 2025 11:03 PM (eDtr8)
Posted by: mindful webworker - blast off at May 13, 2025 11:01 PM (Ko0fO)
It's pretty good. You can always stop it, check the comments and then go back. I do that nearly every night.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 11:03 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: Ralph Furley's Polyester Pants at May 13, 2025 11:03 PM (G5+As)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 11:05 PM (xYplz)
https://youtu.be/9_AoebAAig4
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
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Watched a bit and bookmarked for later.
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 11:05 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 13, 2025 11:05 PM (rT96s)
Posted by: Gettin' Hangry at May 13, 2025 11:05 PM (G5+As)
Posted by: Gettin' Hangry at May 13, 2025 11:05 PM (G5+As)
Vmom knows. A Filipino store.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 11:06 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 11:07 PM (xYplz)
Robert Fuller too. Although the face of the Colonel seems familiar to me, the name didn't.
Posted by: Famous Dave
He was in a lot of older TV shows.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0574374
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 13, 2025 11:07 PM (63Dwl)
How much above 1g a healthy human could tolerate is really unknown. 1.5g is likely the limit, but it would take time to acclimate. If you suddenly went to 1.5g, it wouldn't be too tolerable. What you'd want to do is increase it slowly, over a couple of weeks, I think.
Considering at 1g constant, the whole Solar System is about 2 weeks max, you wouldn't gain much. Now for cargo, not humans or animals, you could increase it well above 1g depending on the cargo.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 13, 2025 11:08 PM (w6EFb)
We've been waiting for you!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 13, 2025 11:08 PM (RIvkX)
The result is always delicious and so far from store bought bacon that they don’t seem to be the same animal.
Posted by: Pete Bog at May 13, 2025 11:03 PM (eDtr
I'm assuming you use real smoke vs steam with smoke extract, which is what something like 98% of grocery store bacon is (and USDA approved!!!). I believe Wright bacon is one of the few exceptions.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at May 13, 2025 11:08 PM (Vqx30)
Posted by: Pork-Bellies-R-Us at May 13, 2025 11:08 PM (GcX7b)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 13, 2025 11:08 PM (sAmhv)
Posted by: Kindltot at May 13, 2025 11:08 PM (D7oie)
Pilot for what became Leave it to Beaver was titled-It's A Small World. Different Ward and Wally.
Posted by: History of Mayfield
And Richard Deacon was in it. But not as Fred Rutherford.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 13, 2025 11:10 PM (63Dwl)
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:30 PM (41CYW)
Likewise.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 13, 2025 10:57 PM (W5ArC)
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Truer words scampydog.
The whiteout convinced me I was going to die - white light? Now I actually have died during a cauterization procedure (a couple of minutes) - I was running in a field of bright poppies taller than me, blue sky and BRIGHT sunshine. I was a child again. I was so happy that I cursed out the nurse who paddled me and woke me up.
Posted by: Ciampino - wait it is later at May 13, 2025 11:11 PM (sPQoU)
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0574374
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 13, 2025 11:07 PM (63Dwl)
That's why his face seemed familiar. I've watched most of those western series.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 11:11 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 13, 2025 11:11 PM (snZF9)
*sighs* Not just like poor Jeffrey.
Posted by: Dr. T at May 13, 2025 11:11 PM (lHPJf)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 11:12 PM (0M7jv)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 13, 2025 11:12 PM (lkmGL)
Posted by: Mrs. Ingles at May 13, 2025 11:13 PM (G5+As)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 11:13 PM (0M7jv)
Posted by: Dr. T at May 13, 2025 11:13 PM (lHPJf)
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How much of the dark matter do they think is rogue black holes?
What if most of it is?
Posted by: Methos at May 13, 2025 11:14 PM (Dnobf)
Posted by: Mrs. Ingles at May 13, 2025 11:13 PM (G5+As)
One good thing about YT is you can find episodes of failed series. There's usually someone who likes them and gets video of them.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 11:14 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: javems at May 13, 2025 11:15 PM (8I4hW)
Posted by: Gettin' Hangry at May 13, 2025 11:05 PM (G5+As)
I got some at my local small-town grocer last week. Four dollars a pound.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 11:15 PM (4FpNc)
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 11:16 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 13, 2025 11:17 PM (Vvh2V)
Posted by: Wrote a Microwave Cookbook, Too at May 13, 2025 11:17 PM (G5+As)
As if y'all didn't have enough to say grace over!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 13, 2025 11:17 PM (Vvh2V)
Posted by: TAITO, creators of Space Invaders at May 13, 2025 11:18 PM (TdCYS)
Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at May 13, 2025 11:18 PM (0FNVq)
Best food of any hospital I have used. I was in an ICU section and the nurses were fab. I was pampered.
Posted by: Ciampino - yep I'm here at May 13, 2025 10:27 PM (sPQoU)
Glad you are better, Ciampino. Sounds like a close call.
St. Louis has the best hospitals around. We are very blessed.
Posted by: BarcelonaCarmen at May 13, 2025 11:18 PM (CZtU8)
I do make pickled beef with cheap roasts cut about an inch thick. I seal them with about a tablespoon of sugar cure and put them in the freezer. About a week before I want one, I pull it out to the fridge and let it work itself in the plastic bag, then I cook it like a corned beef in a crock pot.
Those I have to slice it thin and simmer for a few minutes to get the salt off too, but they are worth the hassle. They are a wonderful slice of beef for a sandwich.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 13, 2025 11:18 PM (D7oie)
He's being treated as, and acting like the King of the World. I wonder if he has any remodeling plans for the White House after seeing that gigantic palace room they signed papers in? Man, that was huge.
Posted by: t-bird at May
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It's against the rules to touch the king.
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There's an old clip of Trump walking behind the seated king, tapping him on the shoulder as he passed.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 11:18 PM (xYplz)
Posted by: OrangeEnt
Which I did. Obviously. 😛
Theo Marcuse - knew I knew him from somewhere. Star Trek and probably others. He was in everything. Amusing to note, his IMDb page doesn't list Outpost in Space, even though he is credited in the Outpost page.
Posted by: mindful webworker - piiigs iinnnn spppaaaaace at May 13, 2025 11:19 PM (Ko0fO)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 11:19 PM (0M7jv)
Posted by: Dr. T
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Right there with you. When publius sent that over I read it twice, then lost over 2 hours. Went down a bunch of rabbit holes.
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 11:19 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: rhomboid at May 13, 2025 11:19 PM (1m82a)
Posted by: rhomboid at May 13, 2025 11:21 PM (1m82a)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at May 13, 2025 11:21 PM (SRRAx)
Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 13, 2025 11:22 PM (TdCYS)
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 13, 2025 11:22 PM (rT96s)
1. Continued desperate attempts by the West to get an immediate 30 day ceasefire. There will be a Russian delegation in Istanbul on 15 May, looking for someone to talk to. Unknown if anybody will dare to actually speak to them and risk being called a Putin Stooge back home.
2. In a peculiar incident, the Ukrainians blew up some buildings well behind their current front lines to prevent the Russians from occupying them later. While it was perhaps a sensible thing to do, it doesn't exactly inspire confidence in their future prospects.
3. The Russians continue to grind, and in some places surge, forward all along the front line. The attempted Ukrainian raid across the border in the northwest has been pretty much stamped out. No fresh news about the Russians crossing the river at Kherson in the south.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 13, 2025 11:22 PM (y9QyG)
What if most of it is?
The idea that it could be black holes has been considered, but it doesn't work well. The dark matter is diffuse, spread out all over the galactic mass distribution. Little black holes would be very clumpy, and would produce noticeable microlensing of background starlight.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 13, 2025 11:23 PM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 11:24 PM (xYplz)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 10:35 PM (xYplz)
If it hit a Greenpeace vessel, how would that count?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
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Double points with Triple multiplier and 50 free spins.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 11:25 PM (xYplz)
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 10:30 PM (41CYW)
Enough to scare the crap out of me. Good to see you on the mend Africa hand.
Posted by: javems at May 13, 2025 11:26 PM (8I4hW)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 11:19 PM (0M7jv)
And the engineer giving all he's got.
Mindful, the title of the series was "Flight." That's what Oupost is listed under.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 11:26 PM (0eaVi)
One of my nieces just graduated ( high school) and needs some. Not sure why she cannot go on my brother or her mother's insurance; I suspect there's a story I'm not being told.
She was just laid off a job she had since she was 16 ( no COBRA) and is looking for another one, but she needs psychiatric meds and I've never had to deal with getting insurance and I don't know how to help her.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 13, 2025 11:27 PM (Vvh2V)
One of my nieces just graduated ( high school) and needs some. Not sure why she cannot go on my brother or her mother's insurance; I suspect there's a story I'm not being told.
She was just laid off a job she had since she was 16 ( no COBRA) and is looking for another one, but she needs psychiatric meds and I've never had to deal with getting insurance and I don't know how to help her.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 13, 2025 11:27 PM (Vvh2V)
Posted by: Kindltot at May 13, 2025 11:27 PM (D7oie)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 13, 2025 11:27 PM (Vvh2V)
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 13, 2025 11:05 PM (rT96s)
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Nope, I was being kept propped up by my kids otherwise I would have been flat on the floor. Younger Daughter called the medics {and they didn't respond, "Take two aspirins and call me in the morning." (Cosby as a medic on an invasion beach)}.
Posted by: Ciampino - very unpleasant experience at May 13, 2025 11:28 PM (sPQoU)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 13, 2025 11:29 PM (RIvkX)
One of my nieces just graduated ( high school) and needs some. Not sure why she cannot go on my brother or her mother's insurance; I suspect there's a story I'm not being told.
She was just laid off a job she had since she was 16 ( no COBRA) and is looking for another one, but she needs psychiatric meds and I've never had to deal with getting insurance and I don't know how to help her.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor
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Tammy, I think Weird Dave can assist with this.
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 11:29 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: rhomboid at May 13, 2025 11:30 PM (1m82a)
Posted by: rhomboid at May 13, 2025 11:19 PM (1m82a)
Pink (NOT Himalayan!!!) salt for curing:
https://shorturl.at/ax40A
https://shorturl.at/CwueB
(The producer has their own website but it appears it has been updated, poorly, since I last visited)
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at May 13, 2025 11:30 PM (Vqx30)
Posted by: mindful webworker - piiigs iinnnn spppaaaaace
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The face, that's what the call it in the business. He had the face, didn't need to say a line and the face made the setting.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 11:30 PM (xYplz)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 13, 2025 11:31 PM (Vvh2V)
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 11:16 PM (41CYW)
Thanks. Good to hear from you. I'm hanging in there.
Posted by: javems at May 13, 2025 11:31 PM (8I4hW)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 13, 2025 11:31 PM (RIvkX)
There is also the ability to pay cash for most appointments and Rx. That is a short term solution.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 13, 2025 11:32 PM (D7oie)
Mindful, the title of the series was "Flight." That's what Oupost is listed under.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 11:26 PM (0eaVi)
I watched the Outpost pilot. Special FX were very cheesy. And the pointy craggity crags on the hostile planet seem quite at odds with an oxygen-bearing atmosphere, yet no signs of plant or animal life.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 11:32 PM (4FpNc)
I said hey Al what about the energy needed to exceed the speed of light was never achieved because the weight of the object approaches infinity. And he said thanx Joe and I will build on your theory.
I said it is all relative and Al said that's right..... The theory of Relativity is what you described.
Thats the Gods truth... Just ask him and The Dali Lama
Posted by: Joe Biden at May 13, 2025 11:33 PM (A2iSa)
https://tinyurl.com/2cejevup
Apparently the universe only has 10^78 years left, not 10^1100 as previously thought.
Please adjust your long-term investments accordingly.
Posted by: Cave Johnson at May 13, 2025 11:35 PM (r0NVS)
Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at May 13, 2025 11:36 PM (Uzn0I)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 13, 2025 11:17 PM (Vvh2V)
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Yeh. No sirens for this earlier one at around 11PM:
https://tinyurl.com/y7b9b9vn
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 13, 2025 11:36 PM (lkmGL)
https://tinyurl.com/2cejevup
Apparently the universe only has 10^78 years left, not 10^1100 as previously thought.
Please adjust your long-term investments accordingly.
Posted by: Cave Johnson at May 13, 2025 11:35 PM (r0NVS)
This is unpossible as it would cut our copyrights short.
Posted by: DIESney at May 13, 2025 11:37 PM (Vqx30)
https://tinyurl.com/2cejevup
Apparently the universe only has 10^78 years left, not 10^1100 as previously thought.
Please adjust your long-term investments accordingly.
Posted by: Cave Johnson
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And there it is - Hawking radiation. Thanks for the link.
Posted by: scampydog at May 13, 2025 11:37 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor
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For the meds, establishing a relationship with a primary, maybe someone in the family has one and can be a reference. She confirms that she has been on X regimen, the primary can prescribe the meds.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 11:37 PM (xYplz)
When Tucker did his Moscow trip and interview with Lavrov, there were a few hilarious moments. When Tucker asked whether it was correct that the US and Russian guvamints had not spoken for eons, Lavrov's expression was the seasoned poker-faced Russki diplomat's equivalent of "what the F is wrong with you??". Of course there was regular contact (um, Tucker, that's what embassies spend most of their time doing). Carlson had pimped the episode as examining the alarming situation where RUSSIA AND THE US HAVEN'T SPOKEN IN YEARS AND NUKYLER WAR IS A REAL POSSIBILITY ELEVENTY!!!!!
When Tucker asked what Moscow would accept as part of a settlement, Lavrov said no Ukraine in NATO, almost before the question was finished. A small hint as to the central nature of this question - a hint even most Euro and Beltway experts seem to take.
Posted by: rhomboid at May 13, 2025 11:37 PM (1m82a)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 11:32 PM (4FpNc)
True, but they were supposedly in a wilderness area bombarded by radiation during the daytime. I just noticed it was an "adult" story, not a kiddie one and it seemed well done, sfx not withstanding.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 11:38 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: Joe Biden
Big hitter the Lama.
-- Carl Spackler
Posted by: Tonypete at May 13, 2025 11:38 PM (cYBz/)
Welcome back amigo.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at May 13, 2025 11:36 PM (Uzn0I)
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How did you know I like bananas? It's my breakfast almost every day.
Posted by: Ciampino - yellow thing - very nice fruit at May 13, 2025 11:40 PM (sPQoU)
https://tinyurl.com/y7b9b9vn
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 13, 2025 11:36 PM (lkmGL)
Where are the launchers for these missiles, and what are they? Fixed installations, or truck-mounted?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 11:40 PM (4FpNc)
Posted by: Miklos is Highly Amused at May 13, 2025 11:40 PM (t6ibK)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 13, 2025 11:41 PM (zKVqU)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 11:38 PM (0eaVi)
One would think the entire dayside of the planet would be bombarded by radiation, if some of it was.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 11:42 PM (4FpNc)
Just my damn luck.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 13, 2025 11:43 PM (/y8xj)
For the continuously flowing current, all you need to do is keep the ring below its critical temperature, i.e. superconducting. For some of the newer ceramic superconducting materials (how to make wires with a ceramic is an art, but one the engineers have mastered) the critical temperature is above the boiling point of liquid nitrogen. That means your superconducting maglev suspension and drive coils on your floating electric train just need to be in a sturdy Dewar flask, and the train engineer comes along at the end of the run to top off the Dewars with liquid nitrogen, which we can extract from the air and costs on a per gallon basis about the price of milk. Superconduction applications are doable and coming. It’s rather like how the engineers would top of the bearings with oil periodically on old steam engines. It’s just engineering, now! Power transmission, in the future, with superconducting power lines (probably buried in the ground, not in the air) can be all DC with no loss, none, in the power line (there is always some loss in AC transmission, even at very high voltages).
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 11:45 PM (0M7jv)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 11:42 PM (4FpNc)
They seemed to indicate that. I can't remember whether the Col was wearing a rad suit when he entered the building.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 11:48 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: OrangeEnt
Oh, okay.
Time for me to read some bedtime stories to the pets. Keep the campfire going 'til Pixy gets here.
https://youtu.be/gmhCWO4RPb0
G'nite, y'all.
Posted by: mindful webworker - watch out for rogue kangaroos at May 13, 2025 11:48 PM (Ko0fO)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 11:49 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 11:49 PM (4FpNc)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 11:50 PM (0M7jv)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 13, 2025 11:51 PM (zKVqU)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 11:49 PM (4FpNc)
Comments say Forbidden Planet props.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 11:51 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 11:50 PM (0M7jv)
Start with a Dyson cube, and keep knocking off corners until all the corners are gone.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 11:53 PM (4FpNc)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 13, 2025 11:51 PM (zKVqU)
Has he written any papers?
Posted by: Kindltot at May 13, 2025 11:53 PM (D7oie)
Dry rub with salt, brown sugar, cayenne and paprika. Let it sit in the fridge, covered for a couple days. Smoke long and low. Then, when you want to serve, throw on the grill high heat and sear, then put on hawiian rolls with crunchy cole slaw and serve as sliders.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 13, 2025 11:54 PM (mT+6a)
Posted by: Gettin' Hangry at May 13, 2025 11:05 PM (G5+As)
Costco. Usually by the case.
Real smoke. Deli meat slicer. Freeze before slicing
Posted by: Pete Bog at May 13, 2025 11:55 PM (eDtr8)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 11:56 PM (0M7jv)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 13, 2025 11:51 PM (0eaVi)
I noticed that all the controls, both in the base and the space ship, were analog, as were all the displays. Not even a Nixie tube, which were invented in 1955.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 11:57 PM (4FpNc)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 13, 2025 11:59 PM (xYplz)
We've got the "we have to help everyone even if they aren't like us" crew that want to bring every third worlder here balking at these refugees because the color of their skin (great replacement is just a conspiracy theory people!)
Then we've got the FNM arguing that whites aren't being targeted in SA these refugees are really just leaving uh...because uh...no reason or anything.
Then you've also got the NGO set arguing that Trump holding back aid against SA because they are discriminating against whites is wrong. Even though 40 years ago they argued it was a moral imperative to issue a trade embargo on SA because...it discriminated against people based on race.
Posted by: 18-1 at May 14, 2025 12:01 AM (t0Rmr)
Mindful, the title of the series was "Flight." That's what Oupost is listed under.
Posted by: OrangeEnt
Outpost was to be a spin off.
Like Assignment Earth.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 14, 2025 12:02 AM (63Dwl)
Posted by: 18-1 at May 14, 2025 12:02 AM (t0Rmr)
https://youtu.be/4h_DpCFQ99w?si=2z1_1yOQCaEZh0-U
Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 14, 2025 12:03 AM (lhenN)
In view of recent interest in China, here is an article from a few years ago about doing business there.
https://tinyurl.com/5ytsmudx
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at May 14, 2025 12:04 AM (g3j/k)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 14, 2025 12:06 AM (4FpNc)
Posted by: scampydog at May 14, 2025 12:08 AM (41CYW)
https://tinyurl.com/5ytsmudx
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
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My experience was very similar to what was described in that article. I don't speak Mandarin, however. Hell I barely speak English.
Posted by: scampydog at May 14, 2025 12:11 AM (41CYW)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 14, 2025 12:11 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: 18-1 at May 14, 2025 12:01 AM (t0Rmr)
Anybody remember how upset the left got when Hunter married a South African white? Me, neither
Posted by: night lifted at May 14, 2025 12:12 AM (FZn/N)
*pats barstool*.
Come have a seat! Maybe COMM will join us.
Is Miklos around? How about Rat?
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 14, 2025 12:14 AM (mT+6a)
I said hey Al what about the energy needed to exceed the speed of light was never achieved because the weight of the object approaches infinity. And he said thanx Joe and I will build on your theory.
I said it is all relative and Al said that's right..... The theory of Relativity is what you described.
Thats the Gods truth... Just ask him and The Dali Lama
Posted by: Joe Biden at May 13, 2025 11:33 PM (A2iSa)
You forgot to include the words 'no joke'
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 14, 2025 12:14 AM (QGaXH)
Posted by: 18-1 at May 14, 2025 12:17 AM (t0Rmr)
Like Assignment Earth.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 14, 2025 12:02 AM (63Dwl)
No Terri Garr, though. The freighter captain did ogle the nurse at the end. But she wasn't a TG.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 14, 2025 12:17 AM (0eaVi)
Posted by: Skip at May 14, 2025 12:20 AM (II0jt)
Posted by: scampydog at May 14, 2025 12:23 AM (41CYW)
Posted by: Skip at May 14, 2025 12:26 AM (II0jt)
Posted by: Skip at May 14, 2025 12:26 AM (II0jt)
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 14, 2025 12:27 AM (CzMNg)
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing Bigoted Facts at May 14, 2025 12:29 AM (Hc0oL)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 14, 2025 12:32 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 14, 2025 12:27 AM (CzMNg)
It sucks up photons!
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 14, 2025 12:36 AM (l3YAf)
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 14, 2025 12:36 AM (y9QyG)
Are you feeling better, nurse? I prayed the Divine Mercy Chaplet for you yesterday.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 14, 2025 12:38 AM (l3YAf)
Posted by: Skip
I really hope you're talking about food.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing Bigoted Facts at May 14, 2025 12:29 AM (Hc0oL)
I grew up calling it a sub, as in the shape of the sandwich being a 'submarine'. Now I call them heroes.
Whenever I hear someone calling them a hoagie, I think of Hoagie Carmichael and his claim to the longest song title (which I looked up),
I'm a Cranky Old Yank in a Clanky Old Tank on the Streets of Yokohama with My Honolulu Mama Doin' Those Beat-o, Beat-o Flat-On-My-Seat-o, Hirohito Blues.
Talk about stupid memory associations.
Posted by: RickZ at May 14, 2025 12:39 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 12:42 AM (xYplz)
Whenever I hear someone calling them a hoagie, I think of Hoagie Carmichael and his claim to the longest song title (which I looked up),
***
What’s a grinder?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 14, 2025 12:43 AM (l3YAf)
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 14, 2025 12:43 AM (l3YAf)
Not exactly sure, but I think there are bumps on it.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 14, 2025 12:50 AM (0eaVi)
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What’s a grinder?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director
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I think that is Mayor Pete's wheelhouse.
Posted by: scampydog at May 14, 2025 12:51 AM (41CYW)
Posted by: raimondo at May 14, 2025 12:51 AM (6VNMU)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 11:53 PM (4FpNc)
RAWR!!!
Posted by: Zombie Ferdinand von Lindemann at May 14, 2025 12:51 AM (l3YAf)
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 14, 2025 12:43 AM (l3YAf)
Same sandwich, I just have no idea where that one comes from. Never called them that at all.
Grew up Mid-Atlantic coast, hence 'subs'. Now Queens and 'heroes'.
Posted by: RickZ at May 14, 2025 12:54 AM (gKDq2)
India to China: Renaming cities won’t change reality.
“Arunachal Pradesh was, is & will always be India. No matter what you call it.”
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 12:55 AM (xYplz)
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 14, 2025 12:43 AM (l3YAf)
$20, same as in town.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at May 14, 2025 12:56 AM (SRRAx)
Kinda like James Watson. Scientists who were too based for this world.
Posted by: Zombie Ferdinand von Lindemann at May 14, 2025 12:59 AM (l3YAf)
Posted by: scampydog at May 14, 2025 12:59 AM (41CYW)
Posted by: Beartooth at May 14, 2025 01:00 AM (dLmtu)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 01:00 AM (xYplz)
nurse!!! I hope that Miklos is on the bar, hoping that JQ stops by too and Berserker, he has not been seen for a while.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 14, 2025 01:00 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 14, 2025 01:01 AM (TdCYS)
In case you missed it, the below EO is a big deal. Trump is forcing the federal government to spell out everything that is a crime under federal law.
The other thing the EO does is to force the government to add a "mens rea" element to most of these "crimes"; i.e., you have to be aware of the fact that you are committing a crime in order for it to be a crime.
Thus, if you decide to build a pond on your property and the EPA has some obscure regulation saying that is a crime, you would need to be aware of the criminal nature of the act before you did it in order to be guilty of anything....
...
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 01:03 AM (xYplz)
Exploding GIANT Tractor Tire with 4500 psi Compressor
https://youtu.be/iiqNYW0p5N4
8 minutes
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 14, 2025 01:03 AM (y9QyG)
In case you missed it, the below EO is a big deal. Trump is forcing the federal government to spell out everything that is a crime under federal law.
The other thing the EO does is to force the government to add a "mens rea" element to most of these "crimes"; i.e., you have to be aware of the fact that you are committing a crime in order for it to be a crime.
Thus, if you decide to build a pond on your property and the EPA has some obscure regulation saying that is a crime, you would need to be aware of the criminal nature of the act before you did it in order to be guilty of anything....
...
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 01:03 AM (xYplz)
Ignorance of the law is now an excuse. Who needs lawyers?
Posted by: RickZ at May 14, 2025 01:08 AM (gKDq2)
Thus, if you decide to build a pond on your property and the EPA has some obscure regulation saying that is a crime, you would need to be aware of the criminal nature of the act before you did it in order to be guilty of anything....
...
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others
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Aware -
Is that knowing for fact, code, chapter, and verse?
Or assuming because damn near everything is a crime in a totalitarian state.
Or constructed knowledge - you bought that bug spay with instructions printed on the can. You knowingly violated the law by not following those instructions...
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 14, 2025 01:09 AM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Bloved 101 Year old Custodian at May 14, 2025 01:10 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: RickZ
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Say goodbye to those pesky legal disclaimers.
Posted by: scampydog at May 14, 2025 01:10 AM (41CYW)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 13, 2025 11:40 PM (4FpNc)
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Just back home. There was another siren about 30 minutes ago but I didn't here it where I was. Oh well.
My guess is these are launched from vehicles or donkeys.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 14, 2025 01:18 AM (lkmGL)
Posted by: guy who is paid to talk real fast at the end of pharma ads at May 14, 2025 01:18 AM (t6ibK)
The other thing the EO does is to force the government to add a "mens rea" element to most of these "crimes"; i.e., you have to be aware of the fact that you are committing a crime in order for it to be a crime.
Thus, if you decide to build a pond on your property and the EPA has some obscure regulation saying that is a crime, you would need to be aware of the criminal nature of the act before you did it in order to be guilty of anything....
...
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 01:03 AM (xYplz)
Wow, this is huge! Normally when I knowingly break Federal law, I’m in the same boat as folks who just made an innocent mistake.
Goodbye, larpers!
Posted by: Zombie Ferdinand von Lindemann at May 14, 2025 01:19 AM (l3YAf)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 14, 2025 01:20 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz
It's fine to drink straight from the pitcher, but the use of straws is encouraged.
Posted by: Thinhs One Learns in New Orleans at May 14, 2025 01:24 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 14, 2025 01:24 AM (l3YAf)
Posted by: Debby Doberman
Was the pitcher left or right handed? Starter or closer?
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at May 14, 2025 01:24 AM (amnH6)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz
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Lipstick on a pitcher is an ONT Renaissance painting.
Posted by: scampydog at May 14, 2025 01:25 AM (41CYW)
I never heard that before this EO came out.. no mens rea here..
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 14, 2025 01:26 AM (l3YAf)
Posted by: Case at May 14, 2025 01:27 AM (BXeMA)
Thanks for the ONT.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Destitute bachelor's get Spam and an egg.
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at May 14, 2025 01:29 AM (amnH6)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 14, 2025 01:31 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: Case at May 14, 2025 01:27 AM (BXeMA)
The greatest revolution in world political history would be if Trump put Congressmen and Citizens like us on the same level. Imagine if the law were equally applied!
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 14, 2025 01:31 AM (l3YAf)
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director
You are too kind. Thank you.
Gotta admit, I hurt all the time, but it’s manageable. As long as I know my heart is good, it’s ok.
Thank you. I’m humbled.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 14, 2025 01:32 AM (flHRX)
Posted by: scampydog at May 14, 2025 01:34 AM (41CYW)
PDT & RFK discussed new health insurance reform, yesterday. But they didn't mention Tort Reform.
We'll never have "affordable" health insurance in this country until we curb all the bullshit litigation.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing Bigoted Facts at May 14, 2025 01:35 AM (B4bSG)
When you hear the likes of Bernie Sanders and Big Chief Lizzie Warren railing against the “oligarchy,” realize that they regulatory schemes they propose serve the oligarchy MOST OF ALL. In fact, Bernie and Lizzie and AOC are the oligarchs, not us.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 01:35 AM (xYplz)
Once you have that, most of the high energy output particles are charged, you can then make an EM nozzle to direct the flow. Think superconducting magnets and high electric field components as well. This gives you a directed exhaust.
What you want is high thrust, but with low mass flow.
The problem is this still can't get you out of the earth's gravity well, because, well, you vaporize the pad and yourself in the equivalent of a tactical nuke going off. But once in space, you're good. You just don't want to get too close looking up the ass end of the thing.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 01:36 AM (w6EFb)
Incidentally, I'd love to see those Morgan & Morgan cocksuckers get sued and lose all their licenses. Sick of those jerks on my TV & radio.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing Bigoted Facts at May 14, 2025 01:36 AM (B4bSG)
Section 1. Purpose. The United States is drastically overregulated. The Code of Federal Regulations contains over 48,000 sections, stretching over 175,000 pages — far more than any citizen can possibly read, let alone fully understand. Worse, many carry potential criminal penalties for violations. The situation has become so dire that no one -– likely including those charged with enforcing our criminal laws at the Department of Justice —
https://tinyurl.com/4f6jka5x
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 01:39 AM (xYplz)
Oh, and speaking of bullshit & science...
Years ago, I tried watching The Martian. Halfway through I couldn't take anymore.
The other day on a long drive I tried listening to The Martian audiobook. So I'm driving along, and I hear Wesley Crusher's stupid voice narrating the book. What's worse is the book is 100X more tedious than the movie! The minutiae is incessant. Plus, the whole thing is Total Bullshit. There's as much "Science" in The Martian as Star Trek.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing Bigoted Facts at May 14, 2025 01:41 AM (B4bSG)
Americans encountered the very same problems with the Chinese 1900-49. Need a comprador middle man. Saying "no" is verboten. Losing face is a one way street in favor of the Chinese. Bring your own trusted interpreter because the Chinese interpreters lie and obfuscate. Contractual agreements are always broken or subverted.
Stilwell and the American Experience in China by Barbara Tuchman.
Posted by: 13times at May 14, 2025 01:41 AM (53wJo)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 01:42 AM (8uoau)
We used to have a Commenter here called "13cats" or ThirteenCats, or something like that.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing Bigoted Facts at May 14, 2025 01:43 AM (B4bSG)
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at May 14, 2025 01:29 AM (amnH6)
Destitute? Have you by any chance seen the price of a can of SPAM of late?
Posted by: RickZ at May 14, 2025 01:43 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 01:44 AM (8uoau)
https://tinyurl.com/4f6jka5x
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others
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Totally unrelated, maybe...
There was some trivia that to get a license as a taxi driver in London that the applicant had to memorize all roads in the city. Or at least pass a test on some of them.
Apply this to LEOs, AGs, prosecutors, judges, etc.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 14, 2025 01:44 AM (/lPRQ)
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Shut up John.
Roberts is getting a little antsy. Miller's too fast for him.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 01:45 AM (xYplz)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 01:46 AM (8uoau)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 01:47 AM (8uoau)
Posted by: Case at May 14, 2025 01:27 AM (BXeMA)
The greatest revolution in world political history would be if Trump put Congressmen and Citizens like us on the same level. Imagine if the law were equally applied!
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 14, 2025 01:31 AM (l3YAf)
I've often thought that for all but the most serious of crimes assault, fraud, etc; we should have an amendment that says no penalty greater than an infraction and $10 fine.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 14, 2025 01:48 AM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 01:44 AM (8uoau)
Just as I found out about skirt/hanger steak, I couldn't afford it.
Posted by: RickZ at May 14, 2025 01:48 AM (gKDq2)
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Shut up John.
Roberts is getting a little antsy. Miller's too fast for him.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others
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You'd think a Chief Justice of SCROTUS would know that this is exactly why impeachment is in the Constitution.
One does not just vote for impeachment. Prep the battlefield first.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 14, 2025 01:49 AM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
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I think the chopper coppers do. They have to call it to patrol on the ground. How could one be a patrol car cop and not know the streets?
Oh, wait, London. Can all the cops speak English?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 01:49 AM (xYplz)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 14, 2025 01:51 AM (0M7jv)
Posted by: scampydog at May 14, 2025 01:51 AM (41CYW)
Goldman Prime Brokerage book saw the second largest notional net buying in 5 years (+4.3 sigma), driven by short covers and to a lesser extent long buys.
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Goldman spent a lot of ink talking the market down. More than any other, They should take it in the shorts.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 01:55 AM (xYplz)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 01:56 AM (xYplz)
Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Would Slash Suppressor Transfers To Zero
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 01:58 AM (xYplz)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 14, 2025 02:00 AM (xYplz)
Posted by: RickZ
I stocked up when Spam was cheap, in the late 80s.
I'll be fine.
Posted by: Miklos thought ahead at May 14, 2025 02:00 AM (t6ibK)
Two reactions would be ideal for an Epstein Drive, He-3 - D, and H-Boron. Helium-3 and deuterium, and hydrogen and boron. The problem with the boron reaction is the ignition temperature is insane, about 1B K, rather than a mere 100M K for the He-3. But boron would be ideal, no neutrons at all, all charged products. He-3 would produce some neutrons due to side reactions.
The other problem is some serious shielding would be needed for dust and micrometeoroids during the journey, because the peak speeds in the middle of the journey get very high, approaching relativistic regime a little bit. Tiny little dust particles would be like bombs going off if they hit the vehicle.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:01 AM (w6EFb)
Oh, wait, London. Can all the cops speak English?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends
Sikh and ye shall find.
Posted by: Miklos Sahib at May 14, 2025 02:02 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: Miklos, shade tree physicist at May 14, 2025 02:04 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: RickZ
Skirt gets expensive.
Posted by: Miklos, formerly wealthy playboy at May 14, 2025 02:06 AM (t6ibK)
Epstein didn’t kill himself!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 11:13 PM (0M7jv)
The drive always gets hanged up, but it's not the drives' fault.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 14, 2025 02:07 AM (ynpvh)
Always wondered why shields were never on 24/7 on Star Trek.
Posted by: polynikes at May 14, 2025 02:10 AM (VofaG)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 02:11 AM (8uoau)
There is good observational evidence for dark matter, the galaxies can’t turn the way they do without it. Whether it’s a WIMP (weakly interacting massive particle - like a neutralino) or a MACHO (massive compact halo object) or something else entirely, it’s definitely there. MACHOs seem to have been ruled out by astronomers and particle physicists don’t like WIMPs, so nobody knows what it is, but there’s strong observational evidence that it is there!
Dark energy is what I don’t buy. There is no direct evidence of it you can point to in a lab. The theoretical calculations are based on simplistic metric models of the universe that are probably alright in the early universe, but fail, in my estimation, in the later universe as it becomes filamentary and structured. Also, the evidence for it requires us to live in a very special time when the observational evidence is just beginning to show up (i.e. the universe is not galloping apart, but just beginning a runaway expansion). This is a kind of time-oriented Ptolemaicism: that we live in a special time, rather than a special place (the center of the universe). I think it doesn’t exist.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 14, 2025 02:12 AM (0M7jv)
Posted by: polynikes at May 14, 2025 02:14 AM (VofaG)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 13, 2025 11:13 PM (0M7jv)
*pleads advanced case of HordeMind*
Posted by: Miklos, guilty as charged at May 14, 2025 02:15 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 02:16 AM (8uoau)
A lot of the dust out there in the solar system is charged due to the solar wind. A magnetic shield would work there, and you've already got YUGE electromagnets for your Epstein drive nozzle.
For the larger stuff, think advanced Whipple Shield. For the even bigger stuff, you'd need some sort of laser zapper. Grok says time from detection to impact would be about 0.1s using LIDAR to scan ahead, so you'd have to have some active targeting system running all the time.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:18 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Mr. Whipple at May 14, 2025 02:20 AM (t6ibK)
I'll be fine.
Posted by: Miklos thought ahead at May 14, 2025 02:00 AM (t6ibK)
Make sure you allocate that stuff in your will. Then whoever gets your stash will be fine, too.
Posted by: RickZ at May 14, 2025 02:20 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 02:20 AM (8uoau)
BTW, the Whipple Shield was invented by Mr. Whipple. He was trying to shield the Charmin.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:20 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Miklos, formerly wealthy playboy at May 14, 2025 02:06 AM (t6ibK)
But the hangers (on) moreso.
Posted by: RickZ at May 14, 2025 02:21 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 02:22 AM (8uoau)
But not zero!
Posted by: m at May 14, 2025 02:26 AM (CQE5S)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 02:27 AM (8uoau)
I wonder how many g's Spam can take. I'll be it's a lot.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:29 AM (w6EFb)
(* laughs at my insidious tactic* )
Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 14, 2025 02:30 AM (mlg/3)
But not zero!
Posted by: m at May 14, 2025 02:26 AM (CQE5S)
How exactly do you calculate such odds? Seems to me there is a decided lack of data. We don't even know how many asteroids threaten earth...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 14, 2025 02:32 AM (ynpvh)
I'll be fine.
Posted by: Miklos thought ahead at May 14, 2025 02:00
Just don't eat the cans that now bulging.
You might donate them to the Episcopalian food pantry. They will help any refugees unvetted pouring over the border, but you best not be a white fleeing black persecution from SA. That's just a bridge too far.
I've never seen such lefty hypocrisy since...well you see it all the time.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historical take at May 14, 2025 02:32 AM (55Qr6)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 02:33 AM (8uoau)
I wonder how many g's Spam can take. I'll be it's a lot.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:29 AM (w6EFb)
Doesn't matter, it'll still end up in your email.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 14, 2025 02:33 AM (ynpvh)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 02:27 AM (8uoau)
California is loco.
Posted by: polynikes at May 14, 2025 02:34 AM (VofaG)
At 1g, travel time to the Moon is 2.5 hours. Now, at 100g, it's 15 minutes. So, think ordering take-out on the Moon, provided the take-out can handle 100g's.
That 100g cargo run to Mars would take 3.5 hours.
How about Thai food? Ordering Thai food on the Moon at 3AM Lunar Mean Time.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:34 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 02:36 AM (8uoau)
It's roughly this. You calculate the expected population of stellar mass black holes in the Milky Way at the current lifetime, based on the stellar and galactic evolution. This gives you a black hole number density, number of black holes per cubic light year or cubic parsec. Now, you know the volume of the solar system and it's speed. How much volume does it sweep out per time, and that's how many block holes you expect to be in that swept volume.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:37 AM (w6EFb)
At 1g, travel time to the Moon is 2.5 hours. Now, at 100g, it's 15 minutes. So, think ordering take-out on the Moon, provided the take-out can handle 100g's.
That 100g cargo run to Mars would take 3.5 hours.
How about Thai food? Ordering Thai food on the Moon at 3AM Lunar Mean Time.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:34 AM (w6EFb)
Too lazy to do the math; does that include a deceleration that doesn't include a high velocity impact on the moon's surface?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 14, 2025 02:37 AM (ynpvh)
How about Thai food? Ordering Thai food on the Moon at 3AM Lunar Mean Time.
Posted by: publius
Bring some ramen to Thai'd you over.
Posted by: Miklosian Solutionifications at May 14, 2025 02:37 AM (t6ibK)
It's roughly this. You calculate the expected population of stellar mass black holes in the Milky Way at the current lifetime, based on the stellar and galactic evolution. This gives you a black hole number density, number of black holes per cubic light year or cubic parsec. Now, you know the volume of the solar system and it's speed. How much volume does it sweep out per time, and that's how many block holes you expect to be in that swept volume.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:37 AM (w6EFb)
That first calculation is the tricky part.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 14, 2025 02:39 AM (ynpvh)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 02:39 AM (8uoau)
Posted by: Miklosian Interplanetary Yelp reviews at May 14, 2025 02:40 AM (t6ibK)
Yes, the trajectory is basically accelerate at constant rate toward the target, then, halfway there, turn around and decelerate at the same rate, arriving at the target at zero relative velocity.
The speeds involved with even just 1g make the solar system a simple point and shoot, because the travel times are so short, the orbital curvature doesn't matter much. Any planet is basically moving in a straight line relative to the short travel time.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:40 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 02:40 AM (8uoau)
Posted by: Miklos, prove me wrong at May 14, 2025 02:41 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: Kenneth Mars at May 14, 2025 02:42 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historical take at May 14, 2025 02:32 AM (55Qr6)
But this is The Anglican Church, the so-called official church of England (the C of E), we're talking about. Saying no to oppressed white people is just so, oh I don't know, Christian.
Posted by: RickZ at May 14, 2025 02:43 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 02:39 AM (8uoau)
*buffs nails*
Posted by: m at May 14, 2025 02:44 AM (CQE5S)
Posted by: RickZ
C'mon, man.
What are the chances those Boers are Christian?
Posted by: Whiskypalian at May 14, 2025 02:45 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: polynikes at May 14, 2025 02:34 AM (VofaG)
We're gonna sue you for that. But put your mask on first.
Posted by: Gruesome Newsom at May 14, 2025 02:45 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Tonypete at May 13, 2025 10:37 PM (cYBz/)
; )
Posted by: m at May 14, 2025 02:46 AM (CQE5S)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 14, 2025 02:47 AM (0M7jv)
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing Bigoted Facts at May 14, 2025 02:48 AM (B4bSG)
Posted by: Skip at May 14, 2025 02:48 AM (Lh0VJ)
I think CA just banned 2-cycle gas garden equipment, yes?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing Bigoted Facts at May 14, 2025 02:48 AM (B4bSG)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:49 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Skip
I always worry when little Skip and his friends do a sleepover.
Posted by: Concerned Auntie Miklos at May 14, 2025 02:53 AM (t6ibK)
The Milky Way is fucking YUGE. And it's just a little flea on a flyspeck compared to the observable universe.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:54 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate
I doubt that Gavin Newsome owns a weed whacker.
Posted by: Skeptical Miklos at May 14, 2025 02:55 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley
Kinda makes ya think, sometimes
*pees off the back porch*
*pops another PBR*
Posted by: Contemplative Miklos at May 14, 2025 02:57 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: RickZ at May 14, 2025 02:43
Well it sounds to me like that is racist.
They got 50 million to help refugees and turned down Afrikkaners. Who were never even born when apartheid was insituted.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historical take at May 14, 2025 02:57 AM (55Qr6)
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 14, 2025 02:58 AM (8uoau)
So, if you keep going you eventually return to where you started but from the anti-Polaris direction, like a great circle route on the surface of the Earth. Of course, you’ve really been traveling at just under the speed of light, so when you get back it will be tens of billions of years later. That’s what I mean by finite but unbounded.
So why don’t I believe in an unbounded, infinite universe. In an infinite universe, as you travel outward, there are just more and more galaxies, more stars, more and more planets, and since it’s an infinite universe, you’ll eventually find a planet just like Earth, only with some subtle difference. There would have to be an infinite number of pseudo-Earths all with subtle differences. Now on one of those planets, I am Batman, and I refuse to believe I can be Batman! That’s it! That’s my reason for believing in a finite unbounded universe. By the way, if the universe is infinite, there’s an Earth where you are Batman, too! What do you think?!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 14, 2025 03:00 AM (0M7jv)
Think of the Milky Way diameter being that of the continental US. Imagine that spiral pinwheel on a map of the US. The vertical thickness would be about 10 miles up and down, if ground level were the center plane.
Now, our solar system relative to that is a quarter thrown on the ground somewhere in east Tennessee.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 03:00 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 02:54 AM (w6EFb)
From my understanding, the Milky Way is on the edge of a spiral arm of a larger system at the ass end of the universe.
Makes me think any aliens visiting us are just slumming.
Posted by: Gruesome Newsom at May 14, 2025 03:00 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: RickZ at May 14, 2025 03:01 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Dark Litigator at May 14, 2025 03:02 AM (KAi1n)
Posted by: Observant Aunt Miklos at May 14, 2025 03:03 AM (t6ibK)
Now, our solar system relative to that is a quarter thrown on the ground somewhere in east Tennessee.
Posted by: publius
Nice, no income tax.
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at May 14, 2025 03:03 AM (amnH6)
Posted by: Dark Litigator at May 14, 2025 03:02 AM (KAi1n)
Sorry about your long time friend.
With pot, there is a lot of potential for other serious problems with long-term use, like COPD and lung cancer, probably brain dmage, too. And if you're using a disposable lighter all the time, the fumes you are inhaling. It's crazy.
Posted by: RickZ at May 14, 2025 03:08 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Dark Litigator at May 14, 2025 03:11 AM (KAi1n)
Posted by: Ciampino - yep I'm here at May 13, 2025 10:27
Glad you are doing well C. Sepsis can be very serious. Jules almost died in Nov when a perforated ulcer sent her into severe septic shock.
I think many prayers from here helped her. She's now home with some mobilty issues as the after effects.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historical take at May 14, 2025 03:16 AM (55Qr6)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 14, 2025 03:21 AM (0M7jv)
See deSitter spacetime. That's the maximally symmetric, constant positive spacetime curvature solution. It's the equivalent of a sphere in Euclidian, positive definite metric land. It's really more hyperbolic lookin, and the constant negative curvature solution, Anti deSitter, is hyperbolic looking as well, but it's the equivalent of a sphere, constant positive curvature.
This is just empty spacetime with a positive Cosmological constant, and this gives a perfect, simple toy spacetime for an expanding universe.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 03:21 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Dark Litigator at May 14, 2025 03:25 AM (KAi1n)
The embedding space for deSitter is beautiful as well, a simple (1, 4) Minkowski flat spacetime. Consider a 4D hypersphere of some radius. Now that that radius expand, but an accelerating expansion, hyperbolic, constant proper acceleration, Rindler fashion.
The induced metric on the surface of that expanding hypersphere is just deSitter.
Now, problem is, that's the maximally symmetric version. You can easily get that adding real matter, non-empty space of the standard FLRW solutions. Curvature, while constant, varies with comoving time, and the embedding space is not so simple, quite messy to construct. But the deSitter blowing up hyperballoon analogy is a nice mental picture.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 14, 2025 03:26 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 14, 2025 03:26 AM (0M7jv)
Posted by: Ciampino - yellow curvy thing at May 14, 2025 03:29 AM (sPQoU)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 14, 2025 03:30 AM (0M7jv)
Posted by: Dark Litigator at May 14, 2025 03:25 AM (KAi1n)
Would we recognize it?
Posted by: tcn in AK at May 14, 2025 03:30 AM (a4NoL)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 14, 2025 03:34 AM (0M7jv)
I think many prayers from here helped her. She's now home with some mobilty issues as the after effects.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historical take at May 14, 2025 03:16 AM (55Qr6)
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Thank you for your concern.
I'm pretty sure those prayers were effective since my recovery was so quick.
Posted by: Ciampino - we have yellow curvy things today at May 14, 2025 03:34 AM (sPQoU)
*pees off the back porch*
*pops another PBR*
Posted by: Contemplative Miklos at May 14, 2025 02:57 AM (t6ibK)
You must know my husband.
Posted by: tcn in AK at May 14, 2025 03:35 AM (a4NoL)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 14, 2025 03:34 AM (0M7jv)
I believe Eric Idle said there was bugger all here on earth.
Posted by: tcn in AK at May 14, 2025 03:36 AM (a4NoL)
Posted by: Dark Litigator at May 14, 2025 03:40 AM (KAi1n)
Posted by: Ciampino - yellow curvy thing
Buon apetito
Posted by: Il Miklosio di Fiumicino at May 14, 2025 03:43 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: tcn in AK
Y'all welcome anytime if'n it gets too cold up 'ere
Posted by: Miklos at lot 161, Trailer Acres at May 14, 2025 03:45 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: Skip at May 14, 2025 03:47 AM (ypFCm)
Here's hoping Ciampino is home before the next Rocket Lab launch in a few days.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 13, 2025 10:12 PM (VNX3d)
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THANK YOU HOTW
SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 6-67
SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: May 14, 2025
Launch Time: 11:43 a.m. EDT, 1543 UTC, 17:43 CEST
https://www.youtube.com/live/d9NDnJee0MI
Posted by: Ciampino - I missed a few at May 14, 2025 03:50 AM (sPQoU)
Posted by: Kindly Aunt Miklos, "Uncle" Raymond is not visiting this evening at May 14, 2025 03:50 AM (t6ibK)
Posted by: Skip at May 14, 2025 03:54 AM (ypFCm)
Posted by: Dark Litigator at May 14, 2025 03:02 AM (KAi1n)
Very sorry. Blessings on you.
Posted by: m at May 14, 2025 03:54 AM (CQE5S)
Posted by: Skip at May 14, 2025 03:55 AM (ypFCm)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 14, 2025 04:03 AM (0M7jv)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 14, 2025 04:04 AM (qmlbe)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 14, 2025 04:04 AM (0M7jv)
Posted by: Some Rat at May 13, 2025 10:33 PM (TfUTr)
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The lesion is on the left leg, out side of leg, just below the calf, a little above the ankle. Bailey was on my left and this was quite likely the first spot he dug in to flee. I guess he may have torn a vein.
Bailey is low on the totem pole.
Posted by: Ciampino - I missed a few launches at May 14, 2025 04:10 AM (sPQoU)
Have a great morning everyone
Posted by: Skip at May 14, 2025 04:11 AM (ypFCm)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 14, 2025 04:17 AM (0M7jv)
When I got home some of the cats just looked but a few, including some that normally don't come to me for scritches, actually came to smell me and rub heads. Very sweet. I came home in scrubs as I was medevacced just with a gown, so I had no clothes on that smelled familiar.
Posted by: Ciampino - why does he keep going away? at May 14, 2025 04:19 AM (sPQoU)
Posted by: Ciampino - yellow curvy thing
Buon apetito
Posted by: Il Miklosio di Fiumicino at May 14, 2025 03:43 AM (t6ibK)
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Grazie, prego.
Posted by: Ciampino - Yeah Miklos! at May 14, 2025 04:22 AM (sPQoU)
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Media-Approved Facts About the Democrat Spy
Changes to Make Christianity More "Inclusive"
Secret John Kerry Senatorial Accomplishments
John Edwards Campaign Excuses
John Kerry Pick-Up Lines
Changes Liberal Senator George Michell Will Make at Disney
Torments in Dog-Hell
The Ace of Spades HQ Sex-for-Money Skankathon
A D&D Guide to the Democratic Candidates
Margaret Cho: Just Not Funny
More Margaret Cho Abuse
Margaret Cho: Still Not Funny
Iraqi Prisoner Claims He Was Raped... By Woman
Wonkette Announces "Morning Zoo" Format
John Kerry's "Plan" Causes Surrender of Moqtada al-Sadr's Militia
World Muslim Leaders Apologize for Nick Berg's Beheading
Michael Moore Goes on Lunchtime Manhattan Death-Spree
Milestone: Oliver Willis Posts 400th "Fake News Article" Referencing Britney Spears
Liberal Economists Rue a "New Decade of Greed"
Artificial Insouciance: Maureen Dowd's Word Processor Revolts Against Her Numbing Imbecility
Intelligence Officials Eye Blogs for Tips
They Done Found Us Out, Cletus: Intrepid Internet Detective Figures Out Our Master Plan
Shock: Josh Marshall Almost Mentions Sarin Discovery in Iraq
Leather-Clad Biker Freaks Terrorize Australian Town
When Clinton Was President, Torture Was Cool
What Wonkette Means When She Explains What Tina Brown Means
Wonkette's Stand-Up Act
Wankette HQ Gay-Rumors Du Jour
Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider
My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty
Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA
An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear
The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
The Dowd-O-Matic!
Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)