Sunday Overnight Open Thread - July 27, 2025 [Doof]

Howdy Hordelings! The time has arrived for the Sunday ONT! Thanks for stopping by. What's on your mind today? Care to dazzle us with wit and wisdom? Entertain us with humor? Something else you need to get off your chest? The comment section is here for you - perhaps even for you long-time lurkers who are itching to become regulars. Come on in!

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Can you hear me now?

Engineer Revives the Pay Phone for Vermont Community to Make Free Calls in Their Cellular Dead Zone

Humanity is enjoying a bit of a devolution back to analog, and a perfect example of this comes from Vermont, where refurbished pay phones are connecting a community with poor cell signal.
When was the last time you used a pay phone? For many working Americans the answer may be never. But for one rural Vermonter, he saw them as a potential public service project.
“I realized, wow, there’s no cell service for 10 miles in either direction,” Patrick Schlott, an airplane engineer told AP’s Amanda Swinhart. “The community could really benefit from something like this.”
Taking an entrepreneurial idea and turning it into a charitable one, Schlott bought an old pay phone, which sell for between $100 and $500, and installed it outside the North Turnbridge General Store using a device that converts an internet connection to an analog telecom line the phones can use.
He then removed the coin-operation mechanism, and suddenly, a free phone service was available for all, though it did take some convincing on the part of the general store owners.
“Everyone’s pretty surprised, and they’re like, ‘Is that a real pay phone? Does that really work?’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, but it doesn’t cost any money now,’” said store owner Mike Gross. “We’ve had people use it that broke down. It’s a great thing because service is so spotty in Vermont.”

Read the whole thing. Video at the link in the quote. Pretty kewl.

Not related, yet somehow related

Wholesome Content

Hide and Seek Champions!

Kids hiding places 😂 pic.twitter.com/4D4nKSk43w
— Wholesome Side of 𝕏 (@itsme_urstruly) July 27, 2025

Ladies First - Then the Fellas

So heartwarming and wholesome ❤️pic.twitter.com/kBKiZUeO2C https://t.co/Kk8gBrgUao
— Wholesome Side of 𝕏 (@itsme_urstruly) July 27, 2025

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'Ette Couture (Courtesy of Piper)

It's that time of the week - when we turn the ONT over to our good friend Piper for a bit. Here's this week's fashion pr0n.

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My brother sent my sister and me a meme this week that hit hard for us '80s kids—yes, we're in mourning. If you are of the dramatic persuasion, perhaps a way to channel our grief would be participating in Victorian era mourning rituals.

The death of Prince Albert in 1861 profoundly shaped mourning culture, as Queen Victoria herself wore black for the remaining 40 years of her life, setting a precedent for prolonged and visible mourning. The strict progression of mourning stages—deep mourning, second mourning, and half mourning—provided a socially sanctioned timeline for grief, guiding mourners back to normalcy through a carefully calibrated reintroduction of color and ornamentation.
The first stage of mourning, known as deep mourning or full mourning, typically lasted one year and one day for widows. During this phase, women wore dresses made of black bombazine, crepe, or other matte fabrics that absorbed light, symbolizing the depth of their sorrow. Crepe was particularly favored for its dull texture, which avoided any sheen that might suggest levity. Long, heavy veils—often made of crepe or tulle—covered the face or head. Widows were expected to avoid social engagements, and their clothing reinforced this withdrawal, visually signaling their emotional state.
The strictness of deep mourning attire was not just about personal grief but also about social conformity. Failure to observe these customs could invite criticism, as mourning was seen as a duty to the deceased and a marker of respectability. For the wealthy, custom-made mourning dresses showcased their status, while the less affluent might dye existing garments black or purchase affordable ready-made options from “mourning warehouses” like those operated by London’s Peter Robinson. In the Deep South, these dresses were still a must, even in sweltering heat with no AC. You can see them displayed in historic homes open for tours, along with mourning jewelry made from the hair of the deceased.

After the initial year, widows entered second mourning, which lasted approximately nine months. This phase allowed for slight relaxations in attire, reflecting a gradual easing of grief. While black remained the primary color, veils were folded over the head or not worn at all. Fabrics with a slight sheen, such as silk or satin, might replace the heavy crepe of deep mourning, signaling a shift toward lighter materials. This phase allowed women to begin re-entering social spaces, albeit cautiously, as their clothing balanced grief with a return to public life.

The final stage, half mourning, lasted six months and marked the reintroduction of color into a mourner’s wardrobe. This phase allowed muted, subdued hues such as gray, lavender, mauve, and occasionally dark purple or white with black accents. These colors symbolized a gradual return to normalcy, with lavender and mauve—popularized by Queen Victoria herself—carrying particular significance as gentle, mournful tones.

(This one is a little outside the Victorian era)

The transition to color was not just aesthetic but deeply symbolic. It represented the mourner’s readiness to rejoin society fully, signaling that the period of intense grief had passed. For widows, half mourning often marked the point at which they could resume social activities, such as attending dinners or modest gatherings, though remarriage was still considered inappropriate until mourning was fully complete (typically two and a half years total). Today, while formal mourning attire is less common, the influence of Victorian mourning persists in the choice of black for funerals

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Thank you, Piper - informative AND depressing!

Not related, yet somehow related

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DJ Doof - This Date in Music History Version
from thisdayinmusic.com

Born on this date in 1974: Pete Yorn, American singer-songwriter, guitarist and drummer who first gained recognition after his debut 2001 record, Musicforthemorningafter.

On this date in 1996: The Spice Girls scored their first No.1 UK single with 'Wannabe'.

On this date in 2001: Leon Wilkeson bass player with Lynyrd Skynyrd was found dead in a hotel room in Florida aged 49.

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1 I was but a wee tad when Tom Lehrer on That Was the Week That Was first began my corruption (along with the likes of Mad Magazine).

Finally gone at age 97. "He was still alive?"

Appropriately, some classic Lehrer:

We Will All Go Together When We Go
https://youtu.be/frAEmhqdLFs

Posted by: mindful webworker - occidental orientation at July 27, 2025 10:01 PM (f+yIF)

2 Not first.

Posted by: GWB at July 27, 2025 10:01 PM (nVSDK)

3 Hi Doof! Howdy, Piper! Happy Sunday, fellow Morons.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at July 27, 2025 10:02 PM (kOluj)

4 Woooo Sunday!!!!!!

Posted by: admiral spinebender at July 27, 2025 10:03 PM (hftn9)

5 Evenin'

youtu.be/4gTT3Y5ZBHc

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 27, 2025 10:06 PM (sAmhv)

6 Dang. The before and afters.
Last time I saw a redhead like that on a street corner it cost me...errr....it cost my buddy a couple hundred bucks.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 27, 2025 10:07 PM (W/lyH)

7 Good evening Horde. Thanks Doof and Piper!

Posted by: TRex - zig a zeh ah at July 27, 2025 10:07 PM (IQ6Gq)

8 I am laughing at the not related yet somehow related.

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:08 PM (pZEOD)

9 The comment section is here for you - perhaps even for you long-time lurkers who are itching to become regulars.

Pro tip: Metamucil.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 10:09 PM (0eaVi)

10 Operator = can't help but get dusty in the eyes from the faded number on the matchbook. Such a great song.

You can keep the dime. —Huh? —confused modern kids.

Posted by: mindful webworker - I only wish my words could just convince myself at July 27, 2025 10:09 PM (f+yIF)

11 I am laughing at the not related yet somehow related.
Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:08 PM (pZEOD)

My work here is done!

Posted by: Doof at July 27, 2025 10:09 PM (QMAsf)

12 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 27, 2025 10:09 PM (6WCwE)

13 Loved the before and afters - so sweet.

And Piper's piece - was interesting.

Happy Sunday!

Posted by: Iris at July 27, 2025 10:09 PM (bOJ2I)

14 Thanks for another swell Sunday Night ONT, Doof!

And thanks to Piper for the 4-1-1 on mourning wear. So glad we don't live in the Victorian era!

Have a wonderful week!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at July 27, 2025 10:10 PM (kB9dk)

15 The comment section is here for you - perhaps even for you long-time lurkers who are itching to become regulars.

Pro tip: Metamucil.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 10:09 PM (0eaVi)

HAHA! They'll need restroom tokens at Club ONT.

Posted by: Doof at July 27, 2025 10:10 PM (QMAsf)

16 That before and after montage had the RIC airport! I can name that airport in 3 tiles.

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:10 PM (pZEOD)

17 Good evening good people.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 27, 2025 10:09 PM (6WCwE)

You are persistent in trying to find these alleged "good people" around here.

Posted by: Doof at July 27, 2025 10:11 PM (QMAsf)

18
And Piper's piece - was interesting.

Happy Sunday!
Posted by: Iris at July 27, 2025

Inspiration comes out of nowhere sometimes!

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:12 PM (pZEOD)

19 perhaps even for you long-time lurkers who are itching to become regulars.

Posted by: OrangeEnt

Itching? Yeah, this is place for that.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 27, 2025 10:13 PM (6WCwE)

20 Were there mourning clothing rules for men?

Posted by: The Grateful at July 27, 2025 10:13 PM (IQ6Gq)

21 Let’s be honest, this sentence is applicable in so many ways here: “Failure to observe these customs could invite criticism”

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:14 PM (pZEOD)

22 You are persistent in trying to find these alleged "good people" around here.
Posted by: Doof

Hope springs eternal.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 27, 2025 10:14 PM (6WCwE)

23 Tom Lehrer died? What next, The Swingle Singers??

Posted by: Texican ette at July 27, 2025 10:15 PM (SNf74)

24 97. "He was still alive?"

Posted by: mindful webworker - occidental orientation at July 27, 2025 10:01 PM (f+yIF)

Wait!

He was still alive??!? Seriously?

I have the 3 CD's. Still funny.

The basement is almost all cleared out! Sweet. Onto cleaning tomorrow or Tuesday.

Everyone have a happy week.

Posted by: Stateless - HAPPY NOT HOMELESS! - New Life Creation 15.3 % at July 27, 2025 10:15 PM (jvJvP)

25 Thank you Doof!

I enjoyed the ONT.

Good night all.

Posted by: Stateless - HAPPY NOT HOMELESS! - New Life Creation 15.3 % at July 27, 2025 10:16 PM (jvJvP)

26 Eddie Rabbitt was born in Brooklyn like me. That makes him OK. He was also a very good songwriter. That makes him even gooder.

Posted by: Bay Ridge Refugee at July 27, 2025 10:16 PM (G5+As)

27 I recollect my mother speaking of elderly ladies wearing 'Widow's weeds'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 27, 2025 10:16 PM (XeU6L)

28 Ozzy lived 40+ years on borrowed time. He should have croaked in the 80's.

I was down for the rest of the day.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at July 27, 2025 10:17 PM (dR6yv)

29 20 Were there mourning clothing rules for men?
Posted by: The Grateful at July 27, 2025 10:13 PM (IQ6Gq)

Yes! But this may shock you, they were no where near as strict, involved or long as the women. It basically came down to a black arm band.

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:17 PM (pZEOD)

30 Could have pictured Jackie K in mourning. So sad.
http://bit.ly/4f77X1r

I'm glad we didn't have Melania in mourning attire. Praise the Lord.

Posted by: mindful webworker - so incredibly close at July 27, 2025 10:17 PM (f+yIF)

31 Were there mourning clothing rules for men?
Posted by: The Grateful

There are. Black arm bands and subdued ties were common when I was a kid.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 27, 2025 10:17 PM (6WCwE)

32 HAHA! They'll need restroom tokens at Club ONT.
Posted by: Doof at July 27, 2025 10:10 PM (QMAsf)

Buy one get one free, right?

Vomit not included.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 10:18 PM (0eaVi)

33 29 Yes! But this may shock you, they were no where near as strict, involved or long as the women. It basically came down to a black arm band.

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:17 PM
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We can barely figure out if we're supposed to be wearing pants.

Posted by: TRex - fashion challenged at July 27, 2025 10:18 PM (IQ6Gq)

34 Dang. The before and afters.
Last time I saw a redhead like that on a street corner it cost me...errr....it cost my buddy a couple hundred bucks.
Posted by: Diogenes

Sheeeeeeet. I married one and it cost me a lot more than that.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 27, 2025 10:18 PM (6WCwE)

35 Loved the before and afters - so sweet.

Yes, but it gets tiresome when every woman reacts that way when they see me, whether I know them or not.

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: Archimedes at July 27, 2025 10:18 PM (Riz8t)

36 There were many Italian widows in Brooklyn in the 60s who wore nothing but black the rest of their lives. My bro-in-law's family had their grandmother live with them for a decade. Never anything but a long black dress.

Posted by: Bay Ridge Refugee. at July 27, 2025 10:19 PM (G5+As)

37 Itching? Yeah, this is place for that.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 27, 2025 10:13 PM (6WCwE)

I heard you can get scratched at the Diogenes Club.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 10:19 PM (0eaVi)

38 FOOOOOD!!

Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:20 PM (77rzZ)

39 Apparently Ozzy was the neighbor of Pat Boone. BBQ's had to be epic!

Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 27, 2025 10:20 PM (iNp3L)

40 Is that a Gorden Gartrell shirt Theo is wearing?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at July 27, 2025 10:21 PM (pIfcn)

41 Yay, Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 27, 2025 10:21 PM (lUFok)

42 Those people itching to become regulars might have epidural Anthrax. Could spread like wildfire in here.

Posted by: I Got You Under My Skin at July 27, 2025 10:21 PM (G5+As)

43

How long will the free phones last?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 27, 2025 10:22 PM (63Dwl)

44 Damn, that ginger in the wholesome content section. I’m definitely having some unwholesome thoughts about her.

Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:23 PM (77rzZ)

45 Yay, Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 27, 2025 10:21 PM (lUFok)

I'll do more than that!

Posted by: Harvey Winestein at July 27, 2025 10:23 PM (dR6yv)

46 I'm trying to order a shower gift for my niece for her first baby.

Did you know there is such a thing as a "Buddle paddle pal baby diaper cream spatula"?

It's a spatula to apply cream to a baby's bottom.

What the hell is this world coming to? Take me Lord, I've now seen everything.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 27, 2025 10:25 PM (6WCwE)

47 North Turnbridge? Really?

How far the site of the Tunbridge World's Fair has fallen.

Posted by: Splunge at July 27, 2025 10:25 PM (7T/7v)

48 Playing “Hide and Seek” with little ones is the best fun ever.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 27, 2025 10:25 PM (mT+6a)

49 Sorry, not in mourning for that Jamal kid, or Ozzy, or Hulk Hogan. None of them ever made any impact on my life. The loss of so many friends here at the HQ hurts me a lot more.

And that telephone gadget is interesting. Needless to say, the AP story did not name it, or say where it can be found, or how to get one. Does it get you a unique number for incoming calls, too?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 10:25 PM (6ecJK)

50 How long will the free phones last?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 27, 2025 10:22 PM (63Dwl)

Until "diversity" comes to town.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 27, 2025 10:25 PM (4rENN)

51 Good evening, fine citizens of this most exceptional country. Pay careful attention as we rise through the ashes to our rightful place, due to the effort of this most exceptional man. You know of whom I speak.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at July 27, 2025 10:26 PM (hKoQL)

52 HAHA! They'll need restroom tokens at Club ONT.
Posted by: Doof

Prince Albert is in the can!

Posted by: haffhowershower at July 27, 2025 10:26 PM (144I4)

53 49 AoP, agreed.

Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:27 PM (77rzZ)

54 What the hell is this world coming to? Take me Lord, I've now seen everything.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 27, 2025 10:25 PM (6WCwE)

I thought I had at the diaper genie. Diapers are not meant for bulk storage before throwing them away.

Posted by: Reforger at July 27, 2025 10:28 PM (TOnMl)

55 Ozzy lived 40+ years on borrowed time. He should have croaked in the 80's.…
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

Pre-pearly gates interviews
https://youtu.be/dU7nkfBFUyM

Posted by: mindful webworker - so incredibly close at July 27, 2025 10:28 PM (f+yIF)

56 I thought I had at the diaper genie. Diapers are not meant for bulk storage before throwing them away.
Posted by: Reforger at July 27, 2025 10:28 PM (TOnMl)

Bad diaper genies get Biden duty.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 10:29 PM (6ecJK)

57 I am watching...lurking...waiting for my chance.

Posted by: Bombadil at July 27, 2025 10:30 PM (MX0bI)

58 Oh man, we had a diaper genie when they first came out. Yeah, no, it did not last long. They had good marketing and I bet all their sales were one-time deals. No repeat customers.

Posted by: haffhowershower at July 27, 2025 10:30 PM (144I4)

59 50 How long will the free phones last?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 27, 2025 10:22 PM (63Dwl)

Until "diversity" comes to town.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 27, 2025 10:25 PM (4rENN)

It’s Vermont….

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:30 PM (pZEOD)

60 Meliania epstein girl introduced to trump for sex on his plane. Michael wolf.

Posted by: raimondo at July 27, 2025 10:31 PM (/qKAk)

61 Vermont is incredibly diverse. It has white Leftists with all sorts of different hair colors.

Posted by: Splunge at July 27, 2025 10:33 PM (7T/7v)

62 Apparently Ozzy was the neighbor of Pat Boone. BBQ's had to be epic!
Posted by: free tibet
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Well, that explains Boone's 'metal' period. Pic of album cover, bizzare:
https://tin.al/D7tQy

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 27, 2025 10:33 PM (XeU6L)

63 Those "before he/she sees me" and "after he/she sees me" videos were great! One would think that we never really grow up but remain goofy kids all our lives.

Truth!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at July 27, 2025 10:33 PM (kB9dk)

64 youtu.be/HOzlZOlDmOw

Jackie Stewart drives Richard Petty's car at Atlanta Speedway in 1976. Petty assisted. Stock cars are way different from formula cars

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 27, 2025 10:33 PM (sAmhv)

65 Another good day here at Peon Manor. The cardiac collywobbles did not appear, and I got some good stuff done. The Suburban transmission is now all together, so far as the rotating masses go, and the front pump is in place and torqued down. And the turbine shaft turns, so nothing is binding inside. (he said hopefully)

I got a little mowing done, until the mower stalled and would no restart, with a dead battery. I think the alternator or the rectifier/regulator has cacked out. Battery on charger overnight.

And I dragged up a mess of cut tree limbs with the golf cart, and have a cheery fire going in the burn barrel.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 10:34 PM (6ecJK)

66 I want to see the My Boyfriend With Another Woman Before Vs After He Sees Me video

Posted by: Ripley at July 27, 2025 10:34 PM (PTDkx)

67 Good evening. Passing through. 🐈

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 10:34 PM (w3u3d)

68 I have a photo of my niece "hiding" under a towel hanging from a towel rack.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at July 27, 2025 10:34 PM (OGOaV)

69 61 Vermont is incredibly diverse. It has white Leftists with all sorts of different hair colors.
Posted by: Splunge

And a Senator from Brooklyn who combs his hair with a balloon.

Posted by: Kicked Out Of A Commune at July 27, 2025 10:34 PM (G5+As)

70 The tard is tardier than usual tonight.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 10:35 PM (6ecJK)

71 AOP, Bulg, it was a joke, hence the meme. I think there are some associations and memories with each of these celebrities, but I am unaware of anyone here who actually knew them to be in mourning. It’s more a statement on the age we, as 80s kids, have reached. But I won’t go esoteric on it when we can speak of more interesting things. Like how weird the Victorians were. Dead guy hair jewelry?

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:36 PM (pZEOD)

72 Good evening. Passing through. 🐈
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 10:34 PM (w3u3d)

Please dispose of the bag of refuse above.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 10:36 PM (0eaVi)

73 Hi,

I saw on the Internet where it said,

If You Don't Click To Take This Quiz
Your IQ Is Probably Above 115

You'll never guess what I did!

Posted by: Bombadil at July 27, 2025 10:37 PM (MX0bI)

74 Jackie Stewart drives Richard Petty's car at Atlanta Speedway in 1976. Petty assisted. Stock cars are way different from formula cars
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 27, 2025 10:33 PM (sAmhv)

Back then, "stock cars" were actually based on models one could buy at the dealership.

Now, NASCAR races run strictly with formula cars. Not Formula One, but formula nonetheless.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 10:38 PM (6ecJK)

75 How does Peon Manor compare to Stately Poppins Manor?

Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:38 PM (77rzZ)

76 Quiz makers hate me!

Posted by: haffhowershower at July 27, 2025 10:38 PM (144I4)

77 The tard is tardier than usual tonight.

I'll try to be on time tomorrow.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 27, 2025 10:39 PM (lUFok)

78 More power failures. Fortunately, I'm from the "save and save often school" so it could have been worse.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 27, 2025 10:39 PM (CHHv1)

79 57 I am watching...lurking...waiting for my chance.
Posted by: Bombadil
.....................................
youtu.be/JAiWbSwYmx8

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 27, 2025 10:39 PM (sAmhv)

80 Oh man, we had a diaper genie when they first came out. Yeah, no, it did not last long. They had good marketing and I bet all their sales were one-time deals. No repeat customers.
Posted by: haffhowershower

Had a diaper genie way back... It worked great for the first three months then was more effort than just wrapping up the dirty diaper in an empty plastic grocery bag.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 27, 2025 10:40 PM (/lPRQ)

81 Victorian Post-mortem photography of the deceased, especially children is much more weird than hair jewelry.

Posted by: Vidal Sassoon at July 27, 2025 10:40 PM (G5+As)

82 Piper!

Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:40 PM (77rzZ)

83 Jackie Stewart drives Richard Petty's car at Atlanta Speedway in 1976. Petty assisted. Stock cars are way different from formula cars
Posted by: Puddleglum
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Stewart: But...but...it's all left turns

Petty: Yup

Stewart: And...you stop if there is any rain!

Petty: Yup

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 27, 2025 10:41 PM (XeU6L)

84 Vermont has Larry,Darryl and Darryl.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 27, 2025 10:41 PM (63Dwl)

85 AOP, Bulg, it was a joke, hence the meme. I think there are some associations and memories with each of these celebrities, but I am unaware of anyone here who actually knew them to be in mourning. It’s more a statement on the age we, as 80s kids, have reached. But I won’t go esoteric on it when we can speak of more interesting things. Like how weird the Victorians were. Dead guy hair jewelry?

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:36 PM (pZEOD)

One of those "you had to be there" jokes, then. Those 3 guys were so damned peripheral to my consciousness that about all I can say about them is that I knew they existed. Not ragging on you one little bit, understand, it's just a joke that only registers with those who are less 29 than me.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 10:42 PM (6ecJK)

86
Hound Group 3 under Dana Cline for big Varus at today's Longview KC show. He's working better with whoever is handling him and looking better now that he gets bathed in better shampoo and conditioner. Plus Her Majesty's grooming.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 27, 2025 10:44 PM (HZi96)

87 Victorian Post-mortem photography of the deceased, especially children is much more weird than hair jewelry.
Posted by: Vidal Sassoon at July 27, 2025 10:40 PM (G5+As)

Some people still do that. Or they gather around the open coffin for pictures.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 10:44 PM (0eaVi)

88 What was the joke that I missed?

Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:44 PM (77rzZ)

89 How does Peon Manor compare to Stately Poppins Manor?
Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:38 PM (77rzZ)

Well, I really do have acreage and outbuildings. Maybe Poppins does too?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 10:44 PM (6ecJK)

90 What was the joke that I missed?
Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:44 PM (77rzZ)

troll

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 10:45 PM (0eaVi)

91 That ginger lady up top. Damn.

Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:45 PM (77rzZ)

92 84 Vermont has Larry,Darryl and Darryl.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

That is true, but since George Utley passed on, the Stratford Inn has gone to seed.

Posted by: It's A Dump! at July 27, 2025 10:46 PM (G5+As)

93 . Not ragging on you one little bit, understand, it's just a joke that only registers with those who are less 29 than me.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 10:42 PM (6ecJK)

You can rag on me! I can take it! Just not right now because I am going to bed. 😀 I know it’s time because the cats are at the foot of the bed and the Shiba Prince just put himself in his crate and let out one of those deep doggie sighs when he settled.

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:46 PM (pZEOD)

94
How does Peon Manor compare to Stately Poppins Manor?
Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:38 PM (77rzZ)

__________

"Schloss Hadrian" sounds classier than "Falling down hole the taxes and insurance on which are eating me alive".

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 27, 2025 10:46 PM (HZi96)

95 Or they gather around the open coffin for pictures.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

My wife's family does that. Holy cow! What is wrong with people?

Posted by: Tonypete at July 27, 2025 10:46 PM (6WCwE)

96 I have a photo of my niece "hiding" under a towel hanging from a towel rack.
Posted by: No One of Consequence
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Causes me to recall “Eppie in de toal-hole!”

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 27, 2025 10:47 PM (XeU6L)

97
The redhead in that video. Yum.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 27, 2025 10:47 PM (HZi96)

98 72. Orange ent.
Excuse me. I am not sure if you are insulting me or not. Then again I don’t carry grudges with those who I may disagree with

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 10:48 PM (w3u3d)

99 Love the dress pr0n! When my dad died I really went into mourning, clothing-wise. Just did not want to wear bright colors, etc. Had it been acceptable in our time to wear real mourning clothes I would gladly have done so.

There's some beautiful creepy old mourning jewelry out there. Usually made with some locks of hair from the lost one.

And those two before & after they see me vids were ADORABLE.

Great ONT tonight!

Posted by: jocon307 at July 27, 2025 10:48 PM (EuROc)

100
Great ONT tonight!
Posted by: jocon307 at July

Thank you!

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:49 PM (pZEOD)

101 Dead guy hair jewelry?

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:36 PM (pZEOD)

That's the name of my next album.

Posted by: Nerd Herd at July 27, 2025 10:50 PM (6nQni)

102 Odd that in the ‘before and after seeing me’ videos the girls are so much better looking overall than the guys. Fake.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at July 27, 2025 10:50 PM (2RdRx)

103 97. Dibs.

Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:51 PM (77rzZ)

104 >>>Tom Lehrer died?

>Is this this the CBS 60 Minutes guy who was slurping champagne out of a crackwhore asscrack? I thought he was already dead.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 27, 2025 10:51 PM (ZYql3)

105 Victorian-era photogs posed dead children as though they were alive. Had racks and stands to hold them up. The family may not have had any pictures of the children alive. Exposures were long and photography was expensive and rare, overall.

Posted by: Forest Lawn at July 27, 2025 10:51 PM (G5+As)

106
Excuse me. I am not sure if you are insulting me or not. Then again I don’t carry grudges with those who I may disagree with
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 10:48 PM (w3u3d)

___________

Demand satisfaction. Challenge him to a duel.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 27, 2025 10:52 PM (HZi96)

107
Exposures were long and photography was expensive and rare, overall.
Posted by: Forest Lawn at July 27, 2025 10:51 PM (G5+As)

_________

Well, you don't have to worry about them squirming around and spoiling the shot.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 27, 2025 10:53 PM (HZi96)

108 Goodnight, Piper! Give your pup a squeeze for me.

Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:53 PM (77rzZ)

109 I’m not much into fashion, but my wife pointed out to me that the Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith) always wore extremely appropriate mourning wear, which was mainly greys and lavenders.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 27, 2025 10:54 PM (9Tdlv)

110 106 ___________

Demand satisfaction. Challenge him to a duel.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

I am not cleaning up duel mess! Just do a music war or something.

Okay, goodnight! Doof is in charge now.

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:55 PM (pZEOD)

111
20 Were there mourning clothing rules for men?
Posted by: The Grateful at July 27, 2025 10:13 PM (IQ6Gq)

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I think it was confined to black armbands, and not being publicly gleeful over the demise of enemies and other disliked individuals.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at July 27, 2025 10:55 PM (ufCEJ)

112 Orange ent.
Excuse me. I am not sure if you are insulting me or not. Then again I don’t carry grudges with those who I may disagree with
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 10:48 PM (w3u3d)

No, LC. Didn't mean you.

Was joke referencing drugged up sounding neighborhood troll named Rai....... He's probably whacked now.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 10:55 PM (0eaVi)

113
>Is this this the CBS 60 Minutes guy who was slurping champagne out of a crackwhore asscrack? I thought he was already dead.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

Whopper Cronkite?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 27, 2025 10:56 PM (63Dwl)

114 Evening Horde, thx Doof.
Always surprised Pete Yorn didn't get bigger. Big single "Life on a Chain" was a great song but it was his biggest. The song above was good and other stuff I like , but he never broke out of alternative.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 27, 2025 10:56 PM (hIY2p)

115 My wife's family does that. Holy cow! What is wrong with people?
Posted by: Tonypete at July 27, 2025 10:46 PM (6WCwE)

I dunno. I don't get it either.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 10:56 PM (0eaVi)

116 110 Doof can’t do crap. He’s off in Rush land.

Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 10:57 PM (77rzZ)

117 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 10:25 PM (6ecJK)

My ISP has the IP telephony option on their hard connection lines -- it doesn't work on the line-of-sight connection that I use. IP Telephony is common. Yes, you get a Tel # and Yes you can port your existing number.

Posted by: Lurk at July 27, 2025 10:57 PM (7IOVT)

118 Whopper Cronkite?

I think he means the Lehrer Report guy, but I think he was PBS, not CBS. Really straining my 29 year memory here.

Anyway, no Tom Lehrer was not that Lehrer.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 27, 2025 10:58 PM (EXyHK)

119 Okay, goodnight! Doof is in charge now.
Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2025 10:55 PM (pZEOD)

OK everyone, throw away Piper's kale

Posted by: Doof at July 27, 2025 10:59 PM (QMAsf)

120 That mourning dress second from the bottom is not a mourning dress. It’s an anime yakuza princess ass-kicking dress. Surely there are places to store weapons?

That mourning process was ridiculous. Almost two years of wearing black and mostly disappearing from society? This seems like abuse and surely a way to keep a specialty clothing industry nice fat and fed.

People should mourn how they want to mourn. It’s a very personal decision. Maybe the husband was a great guy worth mourning. Maybe he was a scumbag and cheater and the widow is relieved he’s dead.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at July 27, 2025 11:00 PM (2RdRx)

121 Evening all.

Interesting that women had to mourn for so long.

Posted by: Joyenz at July 27, 2025 11:01 PM (sPQoU)

122 106. lol Hadrian.
Temping but if I get to choose weapons odds favor me.
I have no grudge towards him

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 11:02 PM (w3u3d)

123 Evening, 'ettes and 'rons. Thanks Doof and Piper for the girthy ONT content.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at July 27, 2025 11:03 PM (v23vE)

124 Odd that in the ‘before and after seeing me’ videos the girls are so much better looking overall than the guys. Fake.
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at July 27, 2025 10:50 PM (2RdRx)

I figured all the dancing spouses meant every one of them was staged for the internet. FEED MY DOPAMINE MACHINE! ...I mean, I need likes and clicks.

Posted by: Nerd Herd at July 27, 2025 11:03 PM (6nQni)

125 My ISP has the IP telephony option on their hard connection lines -- it doesn't work on the line-of-sight connection that I use. IP Telephony is common. Yes, you get a Tel # and Yes you can port your existing number.
Posted by: Lurk

Ooma box.
Plug into your LAN. $5 / $10 a month unlimited over your ISP.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 27, 2025 11:03 PM (/lPRQ)

126 Exposures were long and photography was expensive and rare, overall.
Posted by: Forest Lawn

Well, you don't have to worry about them squirming around and spoiling the shot.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Victorian-era First World Problems: planning your family photos around rigor mortis.

Posted by: mikeski at July 27, 2025 11:05 PM (DgGvY)

127 Evening, 'ettes and 'rons. Thanks Doof and Piper for the girthy ONT content.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at July 27, 2025 11:03 PM (v23vE)

Hey there brother! Good to see you. Hope all is well.

Posted by: Doof at July 27, 2025 11:06 PM (QMAsf)

128
Interesting article on why and how law firms collapse. Short form: it's like a run on a bank. And sudden.

https://tinyurl.com/4dnzzp77

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 27, 2025 11:06 PM (HZi96)

129 Remembering the scene in Gone With the Wind where Scarlett was supposed to be in mourning over her first husband’s death and is at some fundraising ball all dressed in black when Rhett Butler buys her for a dance and the old biddies are fainting over the impropriety.

Posted by: Jen the original at July 27, 2025 11:07 PM (l/RDv)

130 hey fappers

Posted by: Otto Pen at July 27, 2025 11:07 PM (sJHOI)

131 Mourning. It's a private thing with me. Going back east will reconnect me with neglected family. It was good to be away, but it's time to renew connections. Won't be boring...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 27, 2025 11:08 PM (bA75n)

132 112 Orange Ent

Thank you sir. No offense taken
*offers glass of single malt scotch *

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 11:08 PM (w3u3d)

133 I'm willing to cut those folks who had post-mortem photos taken some slack. Prior to , oh, WWI or so, ownership of cameras was rare. I suspect that in many cases those post-mortem photos were the only pictures they ever had of their loved ones

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 27, 2025 11:09 PM (XeU6L)

134 Don't like the idea of dueling in here. Ace owns the estate here, just lets it out to gypsy Open Bloggers at times. Bloodshed could redound adversely to this smart military blog.

Posted by: Rules Are For Our Own Good at July 27, 2025 11:09 PM (G5+As)

135 In the ER with my mother. She had a persistent nose bleed that wouldn't stop. Long story, but her platelet count was 5000. Low normal is 150K, of course.

So that explains the nose bleed...

Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at July 27, 2025 11:09 PM (YzgIo)

136 lol Hadrian.
Temping but if I get to choose weapons odds favor me.
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat

This is the ONT. I believe all duels are traditionally fought with halibut.

Except on WeirdDave's nights, then it can be Slinkies(tm) at 5 paces at his discretion.

Posted by: mikeski at July 27, 2025 11:10 PM (DgGvY)

137 84 Vermont has Larry,Darryl and Darryl.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 27, 2025 10:41 PM (63Dwl)

I actually know a guy named Kevin whose brother's name is Kevin. I don't recall the exact circumstances, but at least one of them was adopted and they didn't know about each other until adulthood.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at July 27, 2025 11:11 PM (FMtrg)

138 We had a mass shooting in the city this morning. It left two dead and five injured. We seem to be turning into Little Chicago.

https://tinyurl.com/shootilli

Posted by: Joyenz at July 27, 2025 11:11 PM (sPQoU)

139 >>>I think he means the Lehrer Report guy, but I think he was PBS, not CBS. Really straining my 29 year memory here.

Anyway, no Tom Lehrer was not that Lehrer.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair

>My mistake, that was Steve Kroft from CBS 60 Minutes who "would rather be eating her pudding."

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 27, 2025 11:13 PM (ZYql3)

140 Were there mourning clothing rules for men?
Posted by: The Grateful

Sure. A hanky deployed at an opportune time whilst chatting up your next vic... er, lady.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 27, 2025 11:13 PM (mlg/3)

141
This is the ONT. I believe all duels are traditionally fought with halibut.

__________

Balloons and blunderbusses

https://youtu.be/lzmhZQVna8E?si=nWDN3g4LePxvsJIM

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 27, 2025 11:13 PM (HZi96)

142 Interesting article on why and how law firms collapse. Short form: it's like a run on a bank. And sudden.
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No shit. My practice went to hell overnight.

Posted by: Nathan 'Sweetdick' Wade at July 27, 2025 11:13 PM (XeU6L)

143 I'm willing to cut those folks who had post-mortem photos taken some slack. Prior to , oh, WWI or so, ownership of cameras was rare. I suspect that in many cases those post-mortem photos were the only pictures they ever had of their loved ones
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 27, 2025 11:09 PM (XeU6L)

And the loving family paid a stiff price for them, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 11:15 PM (6ecJK)

144 Thank you sir. No offense taken
*offers glass of single malt scotch *
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 11:08 PM (w3u3d)

(comes to bar late, looks in empty glass)

Dooooooooffffff!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 11:16 PM (0eaVi)

145 138 We had a mass shooting in the city this morning. It left two dead and five injured. We seem to be turning into Little Chicago.

https://tinyurl.com/shootilli
Posted by: Joyenz

Seven shot, two deceased is a mass shooting, alright.

Posted by: After Midnight at July 27, 2025 11:16 PM (G5+As)

146 I this is over. Malt has been slid across the table

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 11:16 PM (w3u3d)

147 In the ER with my mother. She had a persistent nose bleed that wouldn't stop. Long story, but her platelet count was 5000. Low normal is 150K, of course.

So that explains the nose bleed...
Posted by: Publius
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Thoughts and prayers Publius. Has she experienced any slow clotting before?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 27, 2025 11:18 PM (XeU6L)

148 The strict progression of mourning stages—deep mourning, second mourning, and half mourning—

Sounds kinda Hobbitish. Breakfast, After Breakfast, Elevenes, Lunch...

Posted by: Diogenes at July 27, 2025 11:18 PM (W/lyH)

149 Thanks for the dress post, Piper. Very informative.

After my great-grandfather committed suicide. My great-grandmother wore black for the rest of her life.

Posted by: French Jeton at July 27, 2025 11:19 PM (j0T5y)

150 We had a mass shooting in the city this morning. It left two dead and five injured. We seem to be turning into Little Chicago.

https://tinyurl.com/shootilli
Posted by: Joyenz
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MT. VERNON, Ill. (WSIL) -- UPDATE: The Mount Vernon Police Department has released the names of the victims in the recent shooting and announced an arrest.

Zomarrius Williams, 20, from Mt. Vernon, and Demonta Woodward, 26, from Mounds, were identified as the individuals killed in the July 27 incident.

Jerria J. Smith, 22, from Mt. Vernon, was arrested and charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and obstruction of justice.
====

Amish again.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 27, 2025 11:19 PM (/lPRQ)

151
People should mourn how they want to mourn. It’s a very personal decision. Maybe the husband was a great guy worth mourning. Maybe he was a scumbag and cheater and the widow is relieved he’s dead.
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at July 27, 2025 11:00 PM (2RdRx)

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The tradition in that case was to wear a bikini and stiletto heels.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 27, 2025 11:19 PM (dDmld)

152 144. LOL. Quick, let’s beat up the bartender.

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 11:19 PM (w3u3d)

153 Yourope caved.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 27, 2025 11:20 PM (1pY2R)

154 Some people still do that. Or they gather around the open coffin for pictures.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 10:44 PM (0eaVi)

Can truthfully say I've never seen that tacky behavior.

'Adjust Uncle Fred's tie, Helen, it's a little off to the side.'

Posted by: RickZ at July 27, 2025 11:21 PM (gKDq2)

155 The strict progression of mourning stages—deep mourning, second mourning, and half mourning—

They can accelerate the progression if they are ready to be back on the market. Trick for the men I'd to be there when the first flash of color appears.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 27, 2025 11:21 PM (/lPRQ)

156 138 We had a mass shooting in the city this morning. It left two dead and five injured. We seem to be turning into Little Chicago.

Either that or Chicago is spreading like ... what? I don't want to go there. Sorry to hear the news
(Writing from Crook County, IL)

Posted by: YellowBird at July 27, 2025 11:21 PM (Q9/+7)

157 Seven shot, two deceased is a mass shooting, alright.
Posted by: After Midnight at July 27, 2025 11:16 PM (G5+As)

"A mass shooting is typically defined as an incident where four or more people are shot and either killed or injured, excluding the shooter"

So yes, a mass shooting.

Posted by: Joyenz at July 27, 2025 11:22 PM (sPQoU)

158 My mother-in-law insisted I photograph her with her dead husband at his funeral. Felt quite weird.

Posted by: French Jeton at July 27, 2025 11:23 PM (j0T5y)

159 105 Victorian-era photogs posed dead children as though they were alive. Had racks and stands to hold them up. The family may not have had any pictures of the children alive. Exposures were long and photography was expensive and rare, overall.

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You have to have something cheerful to put in with the annual Christmas letter.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 27, 2025 11:23 PM (dDmld)

160
Progs are fleeing the US because they're afraid of the government arresting them for their opinions and going to Europe, where governments arrest people for their opinions.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 27, 2025 11:23 PM (HZi96)

161 Eastman Kodak introduced the Brownie box camera in 1900, priced at one dollar. They were a big seller.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 11:24 PM (6ecJK)

162 My mom did the all black thing after my dad died.
She gave us kids little black plastic pins to wear,

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 27, 2025 11:25 PM (eZ5tL)

163 And the loving family paid a stiff price for them, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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LOL, here.

Pun-of-the night

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 27, 2025 11:25 PM (XeU6L)

164 Sitting next to Orange Ent. Cheers bro

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 11:26 PM (w3u3d)

165 Either that or Chicago is spreading like ... what? I don't want to go there. Sorry to hear the news
(Writing from Crook County, IL)
Posted by: YellowBird at July 27, 2025 11:21 PM (Q9/+7)

We do get some Chicago riffraff because of the Big Muddy River Correctional Center.

Posted by: Joyenz at July 27, 2025 11:26 PM (sPQoU)

166 We do get some Chicago riffraff because of the Big Muddy River Correctional Center.
Posted by: Joyenz at July 27, 2025 11:26 PM (sPQoU)

Not much "correcting" going on, amirite?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 11:28 PM (6ecJK)

167 Not much "correcting" going on, amirite?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 27, 2025 11:28 PM (6ecJK)

Exactly. Crazy thing is, the college is right across the interstate from the prison. I don't know who thought that was a smart idea.

Posted by: Joyenz at July 27, 2025 11:32 PM (sPQoU)

168 Victorian-era photogs posed dead children as though they were alive. Had racks and stands to hold them up. The family may not have had any pictures of the children alive. Exposures were long and photography was expensive and rare, overall.

Posted by: Forest Lawn at July 27, 2025 10:51 PM (G5+As)

Fucking primitives.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 27, 2025 11:32 PM (snZF9)

169 165
We do get some Chicago riffraff ...

We usually just put ours back on the streets two or three times before actually prosecuting them. By the time you get 'em, they're pretty nasty.

None of us in the family go into the city any longer. I had a wonderful time coming to IL and working in Streeterville for 15 years, but no ... I wouldn't risk the parking lots or the sidewalks today. Michigan Ave has something like a 25-30% vacancy rate. It's incredibly sad.

Posted by: YellowBird at July 27, 2025 11:32 PM (Q9/+7)

170 145 138 We had a mass shooting in the city this morning. It left two dead and five injured. We seem to be turning into Little Chicago.

https://tinyurl.com/shootilli
Posted by: Joyenz
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In the carousel of clips, one titled 'food insecurity' highlighted fat people.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 27, 2025 11:33 PM (I7b3/)

171 “What was the end of all the show,
Johnnie, Johnnie?”
Ask my Colonel, for I don’t know,
Johnnie, my Johnnie, aha!
We broke a King and we built a road—
A court-house stands where the reg’ment goed.
And the river’s clean where the raw blood flowed
When the Widow give the party.
(Bugle: Ta—rara—ra-ra-rara!)

https://tinyurl.com/snxkdh84

Posted by: andycanuck at July 27, 2025 11:34 PM (2yoRf)

172 >>> My mother-in-law insisted I photograph her with her dead husband at his funeral. Felt quite weird.

Posted by: French Jeton

>My 90 year old grandparents, at that time, bought plots and headstones way in advance of their demise. They took a group photo with just their chins, heads up, resting on the headstones looking at the camera.

Damn funny shit!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 27, 2025 11:35 PM (ZYql3)

173 I'm willing to cut those folks who had post-mortem photos taken some slack. Prior to , oh, WWI or so, ownership of cameras was rare. I suspect that in many cases those post-mortem photos were the only pictures they ever had of their loved ones
Posted by: Mike Hammer

And the loving family paid a stiff price for them, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

What's with all the grave looks? Smile a little!

You know, you're the fourth family I've shot this mourning!

You! With the scythe! Stand up straight!

Posted by: a daguerreotypist, trying to lighten the mood at July 27, 2025 11:36 PM (DgGvY)

174 You want to see the Amish in action check out the vids at GP of the people getting beaten by Utes outside the Cincinnati Jazz Festival. The police said "it had nothing to do with the festival". Well hallelujah

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 27, 2025 11:37 PM (hIY2p)

175 My 90 year old grandparents, at that time, bought plots and headstones way in advance of their demise. They took a group photo with just their chins, heads up, resting on the headstones looking at the camera.

Damn funny shit!
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

Did they say something like:

Edith Wishbone
1863 - T.B.D.

Posted by: mikeski at July 27, 2025 11:37 PM (DgGvY)

176 Victorian ladies did not fard in cars, like modern gals.

Posted by: Estee Lauder at July 27, 2025 11:38 PM (G5+As)

177 Just watched Guardians of the Galaxy 3. Not as good as the first two (one was great), but fun. A bit long

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 27, 2025 11:38 PM (hIY2p)

178 Sitting next to Orange Ent. Cheers bro
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 11:26 PM (w3u3d)

The Sarsaparilla's fine. Don't worry.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 11:38 PM (0eaVi)

179 Exactly. Crazy thing is, the college is right across the interstate from the prison. I don't know who thought that was a smart idea.
Posted by: Joyenz

Something, something, school-to-prison pipeline.

And the blue-haired, tatted, and gauged co-eds don't have far to go to find the man of their dreams.

Posted by: mikeski at July 27, 2025 11:40 PM (DgGvY)

180 >>>Edith Wishbone
1863 - T.B.D.

Posted by: mikeski

>Edna and Vladimir Wishbone

1900 -

No T.B.D. That came later.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 27, 2025 11:40 PM (ZYql3)

181 And the loving family paid a stiff price for them, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

What's with all the grave looks? Smile a little!

You know, you're the fourth family I've shot this mourning!

You! With the scythe! Stand up straight!
Posted by: a daguerreotypist, trying to lighten the mood at July 27, 2025 11:36 PM (DgGvY)

Mourning has broken
Like the first mourrrrningggggg

Posted by: Cat Stevens at July 27, 2025 11:42 PM (mP0Kj)

182 Are you guys familiar with one of the most disturbing acts during the Victorian Era? They called it Memorial Photography.

Essentially, if a beloved family member passed (and it was usually children), they'd do a family photo with the corpse dressed up and proper in an effort to make it look like they were alive and posing. This went on for over 50 years (mid 1800's to early 1900's).

The only thing I can think of is that the gauche nature of the act was overcome by the novelty of such a new medium (photography)...and they got a bit carried away.

Posted by: Orson at July 27, 2025 11:42 PM (dIske)

183 Prayers for your Mama, Publius.

Are they still pouring shots behind the bar?

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 27, 2025 11:43 PM (0nHVk)

184 Memorial photography is a more "modern' version of a death mask.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 27, 2025 11:43 PM (hIY2p)

185 179 Exactly. Crazy thing is, the college is right across the interstate from the prison. I don't know who thought that was a smart idea.
Posted by: Joyenz

Something, something, school-to-prison pipeline.

And the blue-haired, tatted, and gauged co-eds don't have far to go to find the man of their dreams.
Posted by: mikeski at July 27, 2025 11:40 PM (DgGvY)

UC Merced, major Fed Prison 4 miles from campus... plus 3 more prisons in the County.

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 27, 2025 11:43 PM (mP0Kj)

186 Bedtime Good night all

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 11:46 PM (w3u3d)

187 UC Merced, major Fed Prison 4 miles from campus... plus 3 more prisons in the County.
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 27, 2025 11:43 PM (mP0Kj)

Entering my state from the south shows a sign just across the border: Welcome Center, 1 mile. A mile down the road: No hitch hiking, prison area.

I think it's the same building.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 11:46 PM (0eaVi)

188 The Senate as an institution, is just broken. Part of the leftist worldview is that it is “Undemocratic”. Of course that’s true - it was very deliberately intended that way, not some sort of oversight on the founder’s part. I’m trying to envision how the myriad clown senators from the tiny states are going to argue the dissolution (or defense for that matter) of the body they currently inhabit. Years ago they seem to have had at least a better class of grifters. “Styles Bridges”. Jes’ reg’ler folk, you can tell.

But seriously it just floors me how so many states have senators that are so far off the mark with respect to their states. Historically, not that long ago, there were clear limits on what was possible politically, because politicians had to answer to the people of their state. Gradually, along the way, in recent years any accountability was practically severed. I don’t see much representation going on. Or put another way, clearly their constituents are the lobbyists and other interests. Not the citizenry.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 27, 2025 11:49 PM (uywL/)

189 Bedtime Good night all
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 27, 2025 11:46 PM (w3u3d)

Thanks for the drink.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 11:50 PM (0eaVi)

190 Sent my friend home with the remains of the prime rib, and some frozen beef bones and shrimp. Still got some stuff to clear out of the fridge tomorrow. Moving day is Wednesday...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 27, 2025 11:50 PM (bA75n)

191 184 Memorial photography is a more "modern' version of a death mask.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 27, 2025 11:43 PM (hIY2p)
____________________

Maybe. It's disturbing. You can bring up hundreds of these family photos by doing a search. And, they look just like a family photo, until you look a little closer and notice one of them has their eyes closed. Some, inadvertently, come across as absolutely sinister.

Posted by: Orson at July 27, 2025 11:50 PM (dIske)

192 G’night, All.

Posted by: Bulg at July 27, 2025 11:52 PM (77rzZ)

193 Entering my state from the south shows a sign just across the border: Welcome Center, 1 mile. A mile down the road: No hitch hiking, prison area.

I think it's the same building.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 11:46 PM (0eaVi)

When I grew up here, Merced Counties two primary employers were the Air Force (a SAC base) and Agriculture... plus lots of folks worked at the printing plant that printed TV Guides.

Now the industry with most employees? The Prison system, followed by 'Health Care', and 'Office and Administrative'.

So we went from defense and making shit, to just taking care of people... not sure how that is sustainable.

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 27, 2025 11:53 PM (mP0Kj)

194 >>>And the blue-haired, tatted, and gauged co-eds don't have far to go to find the man of their dreams.
Posted by: mikeski at July 27, 2025 11:40 PM (DgGvY)
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hey, hey, hey

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 27, 2025 11:54 PM (I7b3/)

195 Posted by: Common Tater at July 27, 2025 11:49 PM (uywL/)

The Senate destroyed itself in the 70's, when they changed the Filibuster rules... it used to be during a Filibuster all business stopped... nothing happened during a filibuster... no votes at all, so it doing it had consequences to OTHER things you wanted to get done.

Now they have the 'silent filibuster'... where they continue with other business.

change the rule back.

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 27, 2025 11:56 PM (mP0Kj)

196 So we went from defense and making shit, to just taking care of people... not sure how that is sustainable.
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 27, 2025 11:53 PM (mP0Kj)

Information is clean! We don't want dirty jobs! They're icky and meant for those (shudder) low class people. Ewwww.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 27, 2025 11:57 PM (0eaVi)

197 The Senate destroyed itself in the 70's, when they changed the Filibuster rules... it used to be during a Filibuster all business stopped... nothing happened during a filibuster... no votes at all, so it doing it had consequences to OTHER things you wanted to get done.

Now they have the 'silent filibuster'... where they continue with other business.

change the rule back.
Posted by: Romeo13
===

That and popular election of senators.
Bring back their appointment by the State government and serving at the State's pleasure.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 27, 2025 11:59 PM (/lPRQ)

198 I saw Modular Brick open for Depeche Mode at the Hot Box in '81.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at July 28, 2025 12:01 AM (lhenN)

199 The invective is tedious. My hometown in the midwest saw a large influx from the South pour in to augment workers off fighting the European War as it was then known. Largely segregated in the north end of town until relatively recently. Rust belt economy, lots of “new arrivals” as well.

The newspaper uncritically published the “food desert” nonsense. The only color grocery stores care about is green. If they can’t make it work, they won’t. “Did not meet performance expectations” is the common refrain. A local entrepreneur borrowed lots of money, tax breaks, grants from the city. Gonna show us how it’s done. Took like 5 years to get it built, delays and delays. After much fanfair, the new grocery debuted, along with the usual diatribe how fucked up Whitey is. Within 6 months, they had a temporary “pause” due to wholesalers or supplier problems. Uh-huh. Closed down within 9 months. And everyone bitching that the Hy-Vee had shuttered a few months before. What could it be, those “performance expectations”? One wonders.

We were assured, that someone is looking at the now closed property, and wants to invest in it, etc.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 28, 2025 12:02 AM (uywL/)

200 That and popular election of senators.
Bring back their appointment by the State government and serving at the State's pleasure.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 27, 2025 11:59 PM (/lPRQ)

No they say, clutching their pearls. It might lead to corrupt cabals controlling the levers of power, without any need to be concerned about the will of the electorate!

Posted by: Kindltot at July 28, 2025 12:03 AM (D7oie)

201 I think the Memorial photography shows that previous generations had different attitudes about than we do; we’re terrified of it and try hide our eyes from it, while everyone earlier saw it much more often, and was much more comfortable and familiar with it. We would mostly be terrified to sit next to a dead body, they were like “eh, no big deal. It’s not like he’s gonna do anything .”

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 28, 2025 12:07 AM (9Tdlv)

202
Just got back home. They admitted her to the hospital -- with platelets that low, well, it's a wonder she didn't have a stroke.

Last blood work a couple weeks ago, the count was 82K, and had been slowly lowering over the past 1.5 years. Apparently, the bottom fell out within the past couple of weeks.

"ITP" is the preliminary diagnosis. Massive steroid dose and something else will be the treatment. They're going to transfer her to Greenville Memorial, as they don't have any hematologists and related down here.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 28, 2025 12:10 AM (w6EFb)

203 The point of women wearing mourning was to protect the mourner: you didn’t pressure the widow dressed in black to sell the estate - she was in mourning and not entirely in her right mind.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 28, 2025 12:11 AM (1paM0)

204 As far as men getting by with just an armband: men already wore somber colored clothing - the armband was a memento mori and a reminder of the death of a loved one. It was the women who wore gay colored clothing outside of mourning.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 28, 2025 12:15 AM (1paM0)

205 Epoch Times comes out with a third in it's series on SpyGate.

https://tinyurl.com/y46rd3ej

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 12:15 AM (I7b3/)

206 Excuse me, that's an old article dug up by zero. Should have paid closer attention. However it is one of the good primers on the up coming trials.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 12:20 AM (I7b3/)

207 Tom Lehrer passing actually gets my attention. Looks like he had a good long run.

But he was the only actually talented satirical/political musical guy I am aware of in my lifetime. There are individual things here/there, but his stuff was impressive.

"Some say the Germans, are war-like, and mean
But that couldn't happen, again
We taught them a lesson, in 1918
And they've hardly bothered us since then"

(written in the mid-1960s, song was "MLF Lullaby")

Posted by: rhomboid at July 28, 2025 12:20 AM (U/Byj)

208 I think the Memorial photography shows that previous generations had different attitudes about than we do; we’re terrified of it and try hide our eyes from it, while everyone earlier saw it much more often, and was much more comfortable and familiar with it. We would mostly be terrified to sit next to a dead body, they were like “eh, no big deal. It’s not like he’s gonna do anything .”
Posted by: Tom Servo

Big families. They knew some would not make it to be adults.
As noted above, it may be the only photo they have.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 28, 2025 12:23 AM (/lPRQ)

209 LOL. Quick, let’s beat up the bartender.
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat
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YIKES!!!

Glad I'm off duty tonight!

*shivers*

Posted by: JQ at July 28, 2025 12:26 AM (rdVOm)

210 Wannabe was an uninspired, pedestrian song, until Zebrahead got a hold of it...

https://youtu.be/80x9VmS0krQ?si=2i6OLFmsVmuj7yQa

Posted by: Smoot-Hawley at July 28, 2025 12:37 AM (/XasI)

211 Prayers up for your Mom, publius! (And for you & Miley, of course...)

Posted by: JQ at July 28, 2025 12:38 AM (rdVOm)

212 @paulsperry_

Isn't it funny how "The Clinton Plan" intel was omitted from:
1-the FISA applications
2-the ICA
3-Warner's SSCI report; and,
4-from all of Brennan's and Comey's testimony on the Hill
Why? Because it exposed Russiagate as the political op it was -- and one that they were ALL in on

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 12:44 AM (I7b3/)

213 Bezos sold $5.7 Billion of Amazon stock and rumor is that he's thinking about buying CNBC. hmmm, He's probably got five girls picked out for the show already.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 12:49 AM (I7b3/)

214
All her other blood values are fine and dandy, it's just crazy low platelets. "ITP" = Immune Thrombocytopenia something, is autoimmune, an immune attack on the platelets. That's what it looks like at least at first blush.

She was showing what I now realize was spontaneous bruising over about the past two or three weeks. She'd have a new bruise. She's had paper thin skin for years in her old age, and any little bangs and bumps would do that. But she couldn't remember bumping anything. And then this nose bleed developed.

So whatever it is, her platelet count just fell off a cliff over the past couple weeks.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 28, 2025 12:50 AM (w6EFb)

215 1 I was but a wee tad when Tom Lehrer on That Was the Week That Was first began my corruption (along with the likes of Mad Magazine).

Finally gone at age 97. "He was still alive?"

Appropriately, some classic Lehrer:

We Will All Go Together When We Go
https://youtu.be/frAEmhqdLFs
Posted by: mindful webworker - occidental orientation at July 27, 2025 10:01 PM (f+yIF)

I can still sing all the verses to Rickety Tickety Tin.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 28, 2025 12:50 AM (1Gsou)

216 Early last week, there were unexpected images coming from Kiev of the largest demonstrations against the Ukrainian government since Russia invaded more than three years ago, as more than 2,000 people gathered near the president's office, shouting "shame" and "veto the law," after President Zelensky signed a law gutting the country's anti-corruption agency.
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How many demonstrations against him have we not heard about?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 12:51 AM (I7b3/)

217 >>>So whatever it is, her platelet count just fell off a cliff over the past couple weeks.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley
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Does she like liver and onions?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 12:52 AM (I7b3/)

218 Bezos sold $5.7 Billion of Amazon stock and rumor is that he's thinking about buying CNBC. hmmm, He's probably got five girls picked out for the show already.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 12:49 AM (I7b3/)

The Blue Origin News Show, from Outer Los Angeles.

Posted by: RickZ at July 28, 2025 12:57 AM (gKDq2)

219 I've got to quit wandering down YooToob rabbit holes. The stuff recommended to me is getting kinda creepy.

I should just stick to reading ONT.

Be sure to watch to the end. 😜🐰
https://youtu.be/cdoWYPdblTc

But now, g'nite, y'all.
💤

Posted by: mindful webworker - suite dreams at July 28, 2025 12:58 AM (f+yIF)

220 Those before and after videos instantly made me think of this Robet Earl Keen song:
https://tinyurl.com/rekFeelinGoodAgain

I also noticed when my children were very small that people that would otherwise maybe only scowl at me would be all googly-eyed and hapoy talking to the baby or the toddler in my lap. It was nice to see people's good side for a change.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 28, 2025 01:04 AM (vd6bO)

221
The Blue Origin News Show, from Outer Los Angeles.
Posted by: RickZ
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Bilingual weather girls; Mexican and Brazilian.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 01:05 AM (I7b3/)

222 Wasn’t it Lehrer who quipped (about Werner von Braun) “I aim for the stars, but sometimes I hit London” ?

I’m reading a great book tangentially related, sort of, “109 East Palace”, about Oppenheimer and the Los Alamos secret site for physicists. I’m thinking of the “what if” scenarios, if Germany had not detoured into anti-semitism and driven off the great scientists, it is at least possible Werner’s rockets could have been nuclear tipped. The concept was borne there of fast fission, and the potential for enormously powerful weapons. Nobody was quite certain it was possible, but the thinking went America better get cracking.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 28, 2025 01:10 AM (0OORa)

223 US Coast Guard detects Chinese research ship off Alaskan coast.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 01:17 AM (I7b3/)

224 Brazil says it will strengthen its support of BRICS despite President Trump's tariff threats
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Rather Trump focus on Brazil/Lula than Ukraine.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 01:19 AM (I7b3/)

225 223 US Coast Guard detects Chinese research ship off Alaskan coast.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 01:17 AM (I7b3/)

Not a Russian Trawler?

(talk about flash back memories).

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 28, 2025 01:20 AM (mP0Kj)

226 212 @paulsperry_

Isn't it funny how "The Clinton Plan" intel was omitted from:
1-the FISA applications
2-the ICA
3-Warner's SSCI report; and,
4-from all of Brennan's and Comey's testimony on the Hill
Why? Because it exposed Russiagate as the political op it was -- and one that they were ALL in on

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 12:44 AM (I7b3/)

Interesting Doc in the last Epstein Doc Dump... seems when he was getting his first Sweetheart deal with the DOJ, he submitted a legal document saying he was a 'FOUNDER" of the Clinton Global Initiative...

Submitted to show what an upstanding Citizen he was... and it apparently worked.

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 28, 2025 01:23 AM (mP0Kj)

227 US Coast Guard detects Chinese research ship off Alaskan coast.
Posted by: Braenyard
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We cannot do everything with ballons, roundeye.

Posted by: Xi at July 28, 2025 01:24 AM (XeU6L)

228 Well good night, Horde, I am done for the day. See you, JQ.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 28, 2025 01:28 AM (0nHVk)

229 Makes a fella wonder how many operations similar to Epstein's are ONGOING that we will never hear about - and since we are clearly not serious about dismantling the groups running these operations, well, ...kinda depressing.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 28, 2025 01:29 AM (vd6bO)

230 Good night, Debby.

Almost ready to head out, myself...

Posted by: JQ at July 28, 2025 01:36 AM (rdVOm)

231 Yep, I am done for the night, too. Another better day, heart-wise, too. No episodes of discomfort. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 28, 2025 01:45 AM (6ecJK)

232 I wish I could join you folks at the Texas MoMe, but my daughter picked that weekend to get married. I like the fella she is marrying, though. Seems like a good match.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 28, 2025 01:47 AM (vd6bO)

233 Good evening morons from San Francisco y gracias Disco

Love that Croce tune he could really tug the heartstrings.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 28, 2025 01:53 AM (RIvkX)

234 *looks around*

*steals beer from the frig*

*slips out*

Posted by: toby928 at July 28, 2025 01:54 AM (jc0TO)

235 publius, a prayer for her speedy and complete recovery.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 28, 2025 01:56 AM (RIvkX)

236 Samsung’s giant new Texas fab will be dedicated to making Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip. The strategic importance of this is hard to overstate.

Samsung currently makes AI4.

TSMC will make AI5, which just finished design, initially in Taiwan and then Arizona

Samsung agreed to allow Tesla to assist in maximizing manufacturing efficiency.

This is a critical point, as I will walk the line personally to accelerate the pace of progress. And the fab is conveniently located not far from my house 😃
_Elon Musk@elonmusk . 2h

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 01:59 AM (I7b3/)

237 The joos do stages of mourning too, there's the first 7 days, the first 30 days, then the first year.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 28, 2025 02:00 AM (RIvkX)

238 RE: the Cincinatti blugening of white people at a Jazz Concert.
Harmeet Dhillon is calling it a racial hate crime. Musk comments.

@elonmusk . 8h
Why zero stories?

End Wokeness@EndWokeness

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Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 02:07 AM (I7b3/)

239 too many vodka shot, eh?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 02:08 AM (I7b3/)

240 The Dixie Fire damn near burned everything in Greenville California but the payphone outside the still open small grocery store is still there.

Posted by: torabora at July 28, 2025 02:11 AM (WTo7d)

241

All best to Publius and Mama.

Prayers certainly included.

Posted by: Miklos at July 28, 2025 02:15 AM (lenBr)

242 Never seen Trump's mother before.
Thirty-six seconds of an interview with her.

https://tinyurl.com/5n799vnk

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 02:16 AM (I7b3/)

243 237 The joos do stages of mourning too, there's the first 7 days, the first 30 days, then the first year.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 28, 2025 02:00 AM (RIvkX)

Loosing people sucks. I'm still mourning.
MIL in 2018
Uncle in 2019
His son in 2020
My Dad, 2021
My Mom, 2022
My wife, FIL, Aunt, 2024
Another Uncle, 2025 (so far)

I guess that makes 2023 a good year, relatively speaking?
I'm down to one uncle and one aunt left (brother and sister of my Mom), and my siblings and their kids, and my kids.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 28, 2025 02:21 AM (ynpvh)

244 Well, and tons of cousins.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 28, 2025 02:24 AM (ynpvh)

245 And their kids and grandkids and great-grandkids...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 28, 2025 02:25 AM (ynpvh)

246 @TABYTCHI . Jul 27

On this day in 1993, a man named Vince Foster went to Fort Marcey Park and shot himself multiple times in the back of his head to avoid testifying against Hillary Clinton.

His suicide note was 2 pages long and didn't mention himself or his family but was an attempt to exonerate the Clintons from their accused crimes.

A .38 caliber antique (untraceable) pistol was found in his right hand. Vince Foster was left handed.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 02:26 AM (I7b3/)

247 And nieces and nephews on wife's side, and a grand-niece and a grand-nephew...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 28, 2025 02:26 AM (ynpvh)

248 Well, on that note, g'nite.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 28, 2025 02:28 AM (ynpvh)

249 @BuzzPatterson
Jul 26
I have another Bill Clinton story.

When my assignment as the Air Force Aide was done, I had a farewell ceremony in the Oval Office with my fellow military aide brothers from the other services.

My wife, Nichole, was invited to attend as well. She’s a young, leggy, beautiful California blonde. When we walked into the Oval, Clinton basically eye-raped her. I thought, “Man, really? On my last day? And my wife?” He is a bona fide male slut.

She didn’t notice but I did. I’m still furious
--
@AnnAhmericanJul 26 . Replying to @BuzzPatterson

Just like he did Ivanka and Melania at Trump's first inauguration. If anyone ever doubted Bill Clinton's perversions seeing that video was all the proof needed to know the rumors are true. It was gross, he literally licked his lips with Hillary giving him the death stare.
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Replying to @AnnAhmerican @BuzzPatterson

Here's the video for context https://tinyurl.com/2s3ppm34
(I don't do facebook and it worked for me - had to click the x)

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 02:38 AM (I7b3/)

250 223 US Coast Guard detects Chinese research ship off Alaskan coast.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 01:17 AM (I7b3/)

Researching how much fish and crabs they can steal before someone chases them out. And that's the most optimistic scenario.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at July 28, 2025 02:39 AM (pIfcn)

251 That's it, Mr. Sandman has tapped me on the shoulder.
Have a good evening and a nice nap, Monday morning's rolling up.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 02:39 AM (I7b3/)

252 250 223 US Coast Guard detects Chinese research ship off Alaskan coast.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 28, 2025 01:17 AM (I7b3/)

Researching how much fish and crabs they can steal before someone chases them out. And that's the most optimistic scenario.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at July 28, 2025 02:39 AM (pIfcn)

Coasties invited them to cordially fuck right off.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 28, 2025 03:12 AM (1Gsou)

253 China has been conducting massive surveillance on The United States without almost any backlash.

Chinese agents have been operating in American Universisities and Corporations.

This was done more or less with the complicity if not the permission of the Democrat Party.

The American Democrat Party is the biggest criminal conspiracy ever conceived.

Posted by: Long time guy at July 28, 2025 03:45 AM (vzCvX)

254 Finally home

Posted by: Skip at July 28, 2025 03:48 AM (rZthd)

255 I'm cleaned and in bed
Have a great rest of the night everyone

Posted by: Skip at July 28, 2025 03:59 AM (rZthd)

256 Morning, Skip. Goodnight, Skip.

Posted by: olddog in mo at July 28, 2025 04:01 AM (hoCmQ)

257 Pixy's up!

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