Daily News Stuff 5 August 2025

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The Moon is a harsh parking lot. (Engadget)

NASA's Trailblazer mission ended in disappointment.

After just one day.

When the batteries went flat.
NASA is planning to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon. (Politico)

No scrounging though the kitchen drawers for AAA cells on Christmas morning for these guys.

Tech News

Details have leaked of AMD's Radeon 9060 non-XT mode, which has the same GPU chip but slightly slower clock speeds and memory. (WCCFTech)

But -
AMD has officially announced the Radeon 9060 non-XT only the information above is wrong and you can't buy one. (Tom's Hardware)

Strictly for prebuilt systems.
AMD may be preparing a 9950X4D model with extra cache chips attached to both CPU dies. (Tom's Hardware)

The company already does this for server CPUs, but hasn't done it before now on the desktop because the performance gains for typical desktop apps are limited.
What the Amiga looked like before it got its famous custom chips. (Tom's Hardware)

Big and complicated and likely to fail if a gnat farted nearby.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: What he said.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:30 AM

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at August 05, 2025 04:30 AM (aURVT)

2 w00t again

Posted by: m at August 05, 2025 04:31 AM (aURVT)

3 Thank you, Pixy!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 05, 2025 04:32 AM (a1415)

4 72.0 degrees out, with 71.7 dew point.
IOW...99%RH, again.

On the plus side, historical temperatures show we are firmly into the cooling off phase of the seasons here. Not by much...but trending downward in average temps on a daily basis.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 05, 2025 04:39 AM (a1415)

5 Aelfred the Great posted a b/w photo of a 1980s teen at a computer--which, from the comments, I'm gathering is/was an Atari? a C64? on which you could write "an 8-bit Atari computer game"? The comments are fun.

Scroll down (not a lot):

https://nitter.net/aelfred_D

@aelfred_D

Posted by: m at August 05, 2025 04:39 AM (aURVT)

6 m

Can't get your link to work.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 05, 2025 04:43 AM (a1415)

7 m - That's the redesigned Commodore 64 from the late 80s.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 05, 2025 04:44 AM (BLOW1)

8 "Heat exchanger? Whut's dat"

said trailblazing NASA DEI lead mechanical engineer during a critical design review.

Posted by: pawn -God's chew toy at August 05, 2025 04:45 AM (QB+5g)

9

" "Heat exchanger? Whut's dat"

said trailblazing NASA DEI lead mechanical engineer..."

Why, it's as if DEI hiring preferences are falling out of favor.
https://tinyurl.com/f43cje9w

While this isn't really rising to the level of national news, it's rather a political earthquake in Baltimore County.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 05, 2025 04:50 AM (a1415)

10 7 m - That's the redesigned Commodore 64 from the late 80s.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 05, 2025 04:44 AM (BLOW1)

It's so cool.

Posted by: m at August 05, 2025 04:50 AM (aURVT)

11 6 m

Can't get your link to work.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 05, 2025 04:43 AM (a1415)

This might work?

https://tinyurl.com/bdhrhdrc

Posted by: m at August 05, 2025 04:52 AM (aURVT)

12 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at August 05, 2025 04:52 AM (sAmhv)

13 I remember my roommate at the time purchasing some type of computer in the late 80's that did things in color.

What those things were, I have no idea.
The concept of an individual actually needing a personal computer simply was not something that I could comprehend at the time.

There are some who would say that I am a late adopter to tech stuff.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 05, 2025 04:53 AM (a1415)

14 What a horrible night

Posted by: Skip at August 05, 2025 04:55 AM (+qU29)

15 Sorry, Skip.

Posted by: m at August 05, 2025 04:55 AM (aURVT)

16 " Never alone" a devotional on God being with us and Deuteronomy 31:1-8. The devotional is followed by a reflection and a prayer:

https://tinyurl.com/mrte3z6

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 05, 2025 04:55 AM (2GCMq)

17 m

Thank you.

Seems like a lot of the comments are from individuals who should get off my lawn.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 05, 2025 04:55 AM (a1415)

18 Heat wave this week, no rain, 90s every day. With occasional wildfire smoke. Definitely hiding inside. Brown Summer is here.

Posted by: Don Black at August 05, 2025 04:56 AM (AOsQT)

19 17 m

Thank you.

Seems like a lot of the comments are from individuals who should get off my lawn.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 05, 2025 04:55 AM (a1415)

hahahahahaha

Posted by: m at August 05, 2025 04:57 AM (aURVT)

20 On the plus side, computers enable me to place an online order with FCP Euro for Volvo parts in the evening.

And have them arrive at my front door two days later.
With free shipping, no less!

Apparently, P-2 platform front interior door handles have a history of failing at two spots.

And the drivers side handle is virtually unobtainable through the Volvo stock system.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 05, 2025 04:59 AM (a1415)

21 w00t again
Posted by: m at August 05, 2025 04:31 AM (aURVT)

Woots happening everyone?

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 05, 2025 05:00 AM (jU8k8)

22 We're just w00ting over here.

Posted by: m at August 05, 2025 05:01 AM (aURVT)

23 We're just w00ting over here.
Posted by: m at August 05, 2025 05:01 AM (aURVT)

Wooting awound?

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 05, 2025 05:03 AM (jU8k8)

24 I'm vertical at least

Posted by: Skip at August 05, 2025 05:04 AM (+qU29)

25 So spouse and I had a lovely time in the morning by the Delaware yesterday . We went and had a coffee in a little cafe , walked by the river where I saw a goldfinch in a bunch of Black Eyed Susans. Then we went to an absolutely beautiful RC church which had gorgeous stained glass windows and stars painted on its blue painted ceilings And no, I didn't take the Eucharist . I liked the priest who must have been originally a speaker of Spanish. He told us how Saints Vianney and Padre Pio both had problems with Latin and he did as well
Before Mass started some nice woman gave me a pamphlet and a "Miraculous Medal" I have no idea what that is other than it's related to Mary. I will look it up. Anyway, it's good to see people in church on. a Monday morning

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 05, 2025 05:05 AM (2GCMq)

26
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 05, 2025 05:09 AM (tljrc)

27 We're just w00ting over here

Still celebrating owl day from yesterday ?🙂

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 05, 2025 05:10 AM (2GCMq)

28 Off duty lifeguard in Florida saves two people from
drowning in rip current in Florida:

https://tinyurl.com/2hexn7b8

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 05, 2025 05:15 AM (2GCMq)

29 Time for the morning walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 05, 2025 05:26 AM (a1415)

30 30

Posted by: m at August 05, 2025 05:33 AM (aURVT)

31 It's still dark out

Posted by: Skip at August 05, 2025 05:34 AM (+qU29)

32 Intuitive Machines has a pretty piss poor record. Trailblazer was one of several lunar failures that include the polar landers that fell over.

Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at August 05, 2025 05:38 AM (w6EFb)

33 It would be pretty funny if the Mets and Yankees both miss the playoffs.

Posted by: Accomack at August 05, 2025 05:39 AM (oERdd)

34 Boy Scout with asthma races uphill to save someone's life:

https://tinyurl.com/3e4bvnsd

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 05, 2025 05:40 AM (2GCMq)

35 w00t.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at August 05, 2025 05:41 AM (PiwSw)

36 Happy Tuesday, one and all. So last week I had 30 CCs of fluid taken out of my knee and then got a cortisone shot. My pain level is now 4-5 vs the constant 7-8 I've been dealing with.

I went to my physical therapy appointment and the doc was really happy to see that my range of motion has improved a lot. Hopefully, I continue to be on the mend.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 05, 2025 05:41 AM (99eI0)

37 VIA, I'm somewhat north of you and it's 66 degrees out. It's glorious.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at August 05, 2025 05:42 AM (PiwSw)

38 Have a Great day everyone

Posted by: Skip at August 05, 2025 05:43 AM (+qU29)

39 Posted by: NR Pax at August 05, 2025 05:41 AM

I am thankful to the Lord and the medical people who provided the cortisol that you are feeling better and will continue to pray for further healing. Thanks for the update!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 05, 2025 05:49 AM (2GCMq)

40 Texas Democrats have created a filibuster. There is never any reason for their legislature to assemble until all legislation is bipartisan.
Texas is doomed.

Posted by: Accomack at August 05, 2025 05:51 AM (RBD82)

41 Texas Democrats have created a filibuster. There is never any reason for their legislature to assemble until all legislation is bipartisan.
Texas is doomed.
Posted by: Accomack at August 05, 2025 05:51 AM (RBD82)

Texas Democrats have done this twice before. I believe that it ultimately failed both previous times. Extinguish your hair.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 05, 2025 05:53 AM (ExV1e)

42 Thanks for the update!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

You're welcome. And I am happy to say that I have a new baseline on what "painful" means.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 05, 2025 05:54 AM (99eI0)

43 Kind woman at a supermarket parking lot in Atlant

https://tinyurl.com/56xwyxzt

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 05, 2025 05:54 AM (2GCMq)

44 In an ideal world, Texas Republicans would simply ignore the quorum rule and hold the votes with Democrats assumed to be "No." And when the Usual Suspects whine, you point out how the Democrats have shown that the law is little more than a creative suggestion.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 05, 2025 05:55 AM (99eI0)

45 Posted by: NR Pax at August 05, 2025 05:54 AM (99eI0

So a bit less ouchy?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 05, 2025 05:56 AM (2GCMq)

46 A good Tiu's Day evening to the late toilers out there, and a good morning to us early risers! Am I really awake? Yes (for some values of "awake"). Is this coffee in my cup? Yes. Must I feed the furry thugs? ("YES" from the furry thugs.)

Stirling was a model cat at the veterinarian yesterday. No, I do not mean "a small, inferior copy of the real thing," I mean he was the standard at which cats at the vet should aim. Especially considering some of my cats' behavior in the past.

So, whassup?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2025 06:04 AM (omVj0)

47 NR Pax, I'm glad to hear you are doing better!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2025 06:05 AM (omVj0)

48 Current 'heat wave' which the media is telling me that if only Trump would take up the fight to stop GW everything would be right again. But...I have noticed a drop off in the high temp of the day now that we are in August. Its just the smoke from Canada which also keeps the temp down. Is Canada using their wind turbines to blow smoke our way just to show President Trump they are in charge, who knows.

Posted by: Colin at August 05, 2025 06:06 AM (wlQdF)

49 As for a nuclear reactor on the Moon, we should have had one or more powering Luna City since 1980. But noooo, the US turned its back on space exploration and built a towering, shaky welfare state in its place.

Historians of the 22nd Century will shake their collective heads and posit all sorts of theories as to why the great American state dived out of the tree it had climbed and began to tunnel like a giant mole into the Earth instead.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2025 06:09 AM (omVj0)

50 Thanks, Wolfus. I am not out of the woods yet but at least there is an improvement.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 05, 2025 06:11 AM (99eI0)

51 Pixy, what editor do the cobs use to format their posts?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 05, 2025 06:12 AM (xu4nt)

52 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at August 05, 2025 06:14 AM (AN2gy)

53 As for a nuclear reactor on the Moon, we should have had one or more powering Luna City since 1980. But noooo, the US turned its back on space exploration and built a towering, shaky welfare state in its place.

Historians of the 22nd Century will shake their collective heads and posit all sorts of theories as to why the great American state dived out of the tree it had climbed and began to tunnel like a giant mole into the Earth instead.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2025 06:09 AM (omVj0)

A certain segment of elected officials discovered that the road to glory is paved in the desires of gimmedats and not in actual achievement.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 05, 2025 06:16 AM (ExV1e)

54 >>> Stirling was a model cat at the veterinarian yesterday.

One of our Wee Beasties also went to the vet yesterday. He gave them a stool sample.

Posted by: fluffy at August 05, 2025 06:16 AM (AN2gy)

55 Historians of the 22nd Century will shake their collective heads and posit all sorts of theories as to why the great American state dived out of the tree it had climbed and began to tunnel like a giant mole into the Earth instead.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2025 06:09 AM (omVj0)

Not that there's anything wrong with that...

Posted by: The Morlocks at August 05, 2025 06:17 AM (PiwSw)

56 I need to walk this morning, since I took yesterday off. Dreading it -- but I also look forward to feeling good after, and to having it over with. Is there a German word for that complex emotion?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2025 06:19 AM (omVj0)

57 Stirling was a model cat at the veterinarian yesterday.
*
One of our Wee Beasties also went to the vet yesterday. He gave them a stool sample.
Posted by: fluffy at August 05, 2025

***
Not, I hope, as a gesture of contempt. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2025 06:20 AM (omVj0)

58 So, the Trailblazer Mission failed in February and we are only finding out about it now?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 05, 2025 06:20 AM (ZmEVT)

59 He gave them a stool sample.

Had a cat that did that out of spite. He was not thrilled to be at the vet's.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 05, 2025 06:20 AM (99eI0)

60 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 05, 2025 06:21 AM (jVYPw)

61 He gave them a stool sample.

Had a cat that did that out of spite. He was not thrilled to be at the vet's.
Posted by: NR Pax at August 05, 2025

***
Arizona the big part-Coon never did that, but he hissed and growled. Once I dropped him at the vet, then got a call at work. "He's charging the cage door. Do we have your permission to sedate him?" I pictured them standing off like game wardens in Africa, firing a sleep dart into a lion's flank. No doubt they were glad when I moved and didn't darken their door with him any more.

He was sometimes a difficult cat, a challenge to get into the carrier for moves and vet visits. He just sort of grew into it from being a friendly kitten. No idea what happened.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2025 06:26 AM (omVj0)

62 Almost didn't get ordained because he had such trouble with Latin?

"Be a lion in the pulpit and a lamb in the confessional."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 05, 2025 06:26 AM (ZmEVT)

63 Time to encourage the young man to get off to work and then have a walk. I hope you all have a blessed day and know that you are a blessing to others . Keep on praying !

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 05, 2025 06:33 AM (2GCMq)

64 61 About five years ago I gave the neighbor and cat a ride to the vet. It was time for the cat to get neutered. Since then, the neighbors have moved over to OK. When I visit, and one of them is holding the cat when I pull up, the cat gets absolutely terrified at being near my car.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at August 05, 2025 06:34 AM (gm9Sb)

65 "... the cat gets absolutely terrified at being near my car."

What! Didn't they use anesthesia?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 05, 2025 06:37 AM (ZmEVT)

66 I need to walk this morning, since I took yesterday off. Dreading it -- but I also look forward to feeling good after, and to having it over with. Is there a German word for that complex emotion?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2025 06:19 AM (omVj0)
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Yes, but it's 57 syllables long and unpronounceable by mortal tongues.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 05, 2025 06:37 AM (IBQGV)

67 One of my cats had an unfortunate bout of constipation. Naturally, this had occurred right after I had paid off my credit card and my normal vet was closing in five minutes so I had to go to the emergency vet.

They took him back and flushed him out as I waited in the lobby. I had no idea he knew those kinds of words and could yell that loudly. But when he came back to me, he was purring.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 05, 2025 06:44 AM (99eI0)

68 Has anyone here used AI for image editing? I'd like to take a character that I've drawn and have it re-drawn at various angles. I tried it a couple of years ago and it didn't work at all, and I wonder if things have gotten any better.

Thank you.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at August 05, 2025 06:46 AM (6eOSv)

69 - building livable cities somewhere besides earth.

Step one, find an earthlike planet.
Must include self rejuvenating, breathable atmosphere.
Must include lots of H2O.
Must be close enough to get to in a reasonable time.

Posted by: TeeJ at August 05, 2025 06:47 AM (jocM1)

70 Failure theatre?

Posted by: Accomack at August 05, 2025 06:53 AM (YVT+g)

71 mornin yall. I guess this is the end. It's been nice knowing you:

"Scientists have warned that Earth's rotation is set to speed up on Tuesday. While they do not know what is causing it, they fear it could lead to global chaos if unchecked"

I don't know what scientists can do to check the Earth's rotation. Very little, I assume. We're doomed.

Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 06:55 AM (vFG9F)

72 Made it to work at least, does feel more like September again

Posted by: Skip at August 05, 2025 06:55 AM (kZrr3)

73 "As the planet spins faster, centrifugal force would begin pushing ocean water away from the poles and toward the equator.

Even a modest increase of just one mile per hour could raise sea levels by several inches in equatorial regions, enough to swamp low-lying coastal cities already on the brink.

In more extreme scenarios, where Earth spins 100 miles per hour faster, people could be flung off into space."

Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 06:57 AM (vFG9F)

74 I might have made up that last part. Hell, I might have made it all up.

Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 06:58 AM (vFG9F)

75 Must be close enough to get to in a reasonable time.
Posted by: TeeJ at August 05, 2025 06:47 AM (jocM1)

That’s the problem.

The closest star is four light years away.
They still haven’t determined if it has planets, much less inhabitable ones.

Most of the potential habitable planets we think exist are far beyond the reach of humanity at our present technological level.

If we ever find a way to travel faster than light, or use wormholes as shortcuts, or figure out a way to fold space we might get there one day.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 05, 2025 07:00 AM (6ydKt)

76 But I didn't. Experts know the story:

"NASA astronomer Dr Sten Odenwald also warned that weather patterns would become more extreme. As the planet spins faster, the Coriolis effect, which causes storms to rotate, intensifies.

'Hurricanes will spin faster and carry more energy,' Dr Odenwald explained."

Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 07:00 AM (vFG9F)

77

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 05, 2025 07:03 AM (5hfjS)

78 Earth speeding up, put rockets on one side of the planet and turn them all on at once. This is sort of like the idea of clouding the upper layer of the atmosphere to block some sun light.
I remember back the the 70's scientist thought that spraying coal dust on the arctic would keep us from global cooling.

Posted by: Colin at August 05, 2025 07:06 AM (wlQdF)

79 Yeah I read that 'Earth spinning faster' article

it's a one-off, for a few milliseconds, because the Moon's gravity is a thing

Posted by: Don Black at August 05, 2025 07:07 AM (AOsQT)

80 "it's a one-off, for a few milliseconds, because the Moon's gravity is a thing
Posted by: Don Black"

You mean we are not going to get global chaos? Darn.

Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 07:08 AM (vFG9F)

81
I don't know what scientists can do to check the Earth's rotation. Very little, I assume. We're doomed.
Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 06:55 AM (vFG9F)

We can have a tax! And regulations!!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 05, 2025 07:14 AM (kkTda)

82 At least the Trailblazer mission didn't burst into flame and burn the moon down.

Posted by: GWB at August 05, 2025 07:16 AM (Mi0CH)

83 The earth is already spinning about 1000 mph at the equator. A 10% increase won't be noticable.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 05, 2025 07:16 AM (ZmEVT)

84 Nancy Mace has released her first campaign ad for the governor race in SC:

https://youtu.be/gdeqVfew2LQ

She’s leaning in hard on being the first woman to graduate from The Citadel.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 05, 2025 07:18 AM (6ydKt)

85 "A zoo in Denmark is asking for donations of small pets as food for its predators"

This is really really sick. How can people be so callous? I've got a better idea. Let's send the those Democrats from Texas.

Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 07:19 AM (vFG9F)

86 G'morning Horde.

m: Computing was very primitive back then. It was fun though.

I built a custom power supply for a friend for his Commodore 64 when his crapped out. We pulled it apart to see what went wrong, and after we got the case of the power supply apart, we discovered that the power supply itself was encased in a solid block of epoxy! This would cook the components over time due to heat buildup. I'm guessing they did this to prevent lawsuits from kids opening it up and poking their fingers around where the voltages were actually dangerous, but it was still a terrible design (at least to us.)

I built a replacement; a very simple one: Step-down transformer, full bridge rectifier (Electro-Boom jokes go here*), large capacitor, 5 volt regulator with a big heatsink, then another capacitor. Shoved all this in a project box, and scavenged the original cords off the broken power supply, and he never had to worry about replacing it ever again.

I also ended up installing a reset button into his C64. He liked that my TRS-80 had one as a feature.

*: https://youtu.be/sI5Ftm1-jik

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 05, 2025 07:20 AM (O7YUW)

87 Folks, Please stop spaying your pets. We need the babies.

Posted by: Denmark Zoo at August 05, 2025 07:21 AM (ZmEVT)

88 Speaking of TRS-80s, I've got one with a bunch of software if anybody wants it.

Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 07:22 AM (vFG9F)

89 How do the animals at the Denmark zoo feel about late night talk show hosts?

Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 07:24 AM (vFG9F)

90 This is really really sick. How can people be so callous? I've got a better idea. Let's send the those Democrats from Texas.

Throw in a few illegals as well and solve several problems at once.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 05, 2025 07:25 AM (99eI0)

91
It would be pretty funny if the Mets and Yankees both miss the playoffs.
Posted by: Accomack at August 05, 2025 05:39 AM (oERdd)

I'd laugh my head off, myself. The Yankees seem to be specializing in making the kind of stupid mistakes you don't associate with superior teams. And their bullpen is a catastrophe.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 05, 2025 07:26 AM (kkTda)

92 "Progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren heaped praise Monday on socialist mayoral contender Zohran Mamdani’s “steely” focus on affordability — casting it as a winning path out of the political wilderness for Democrats."

Sheesh. These people.

Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 07:27 AM (vFG9F)

93 I mean it's pretty easy.

Just wait until noon and then see how wrong you are.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 05, 2025 07:28 AM (rIQZh)

94 Sheesh. These people.
Posted by: fd

I'm waiting for them to push for 100% taxation for everyone because "fair share."

Posted by: NR Pax at August 05, 2025 07:28 AM (99eI0)

95 Modest proposal: Outlaw abortion in the EU.

You're not "punished with a baby". You're just making organic free range cheetah kibble.

Everybody wins. Ok, almost everybody.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 05, 2025 07:30 AM (rIQZh)

96 Dingos ate my baby?

Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 07:31 AM (vFG9F)

97 She’s leaning in hard on being the first woman to graduate from The Citadel.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 05, 2025 07:18 AM (6ydKt)

And keeping men out of women's spaces.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 05, 2025 07:31 AM (ExV1e)

98 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at August 05, 2025 07:31 AM (XQo4F)

99 "98 Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering"

Keep watching it. It's about to be flung off into space.

Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 07:32 AM (vFG9F)

100 And keeping men out of women's spaces.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 05, 2025 07:31 AM (ExV1e)

Heh.

Irony.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 05, 2025 07:33 AM (rIQZh)

101 I'm waiting for them to push for 100% taxation for everyone because "fair share."
Posted by: NR Pax at August 05, 2025 07:28 AM (99eI0)

They'll market it as 100% for "everyone else" and when you get your tax bill they'll just say, "I wasn't talking to you."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 05, 2025 07:33 AM (ExV1e)

102 I hope the lunar reactor doesn’t explode hurtling half the moon into outer space where they all have to wear sexy costumes, speak with a British accent, and have adventures. About 26 years late tho….

Posted by: banana Dread Pirate Summer Long Balls Dream at August 05, 2025 07:34 AM (cduTK)

103 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 05, 2025 07:34 AM (u82oZ)

104 Someone could get rich selling shoes with suction cups on the bottom to keep you stuck to the ever faster spinning Earth.

Posted by: fd at August 05, 2025 07:35 AM (vFG9F)

105 Intuitive Machines is full of NASA hacks from Johnson that used to have contractors that made the stuff actually work.

Posted by: pawn -God's chew toy at August 05, 2025 07:39 AM (QB+5g)

106 Hillary Clinton

Soon to be the gold standard for ineptitude.

You had the entire Intelligence Community, Media, election officials, and dead people voting for you. And you lost to a real estate guy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 05, 2025 07:42 AM (u82oZ)

107 .
NOOD

J.J. Sefton is here with the Morning Report

NOOD!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 05, 2025 07:42 AM (O7YUW)

108 "Why would we put a backup battery on the thing if it's already got a battery for going forward? Just use that one for backing up, too!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 05, 2025 07:42 AM (rIQZh)

109 Too bad Brian Dennehy has passed on. He might have been the anchorman keeping the Earth from spinning out of control.

Posted by: Well Grounded at August 05, 2025 07:42 AM (G5+As)

110 J.J. and the News has arrived on track #2.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 05, 2025 07:43 AM (u82oZ)

111 If everyone puts their arms up we can slow the erf down again, no problemo

Posted by: banana Dread Pirate Summer Long Balls Dream at August 05, 2025 07:43 AM (cduTK)

112 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 05, 2025 07:47 AM (dKEEs)

113 86 Computing was very primitive back then. It was fun though.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 05, 2025 07:20 AM (O7YUW)

I missed all that fun. Great stories.

Posted by: m at August 05, 2025 07:48 AM (aURVT)

114 I had an Amiga 500 for several years growing up. It even had the 512kB expansion board to give it an entire meg of RAM.

Posted by: Andy_in_Colorado at August 05, 2025 08:41 AM (tBHkr)

115 Speaking of TRS-80s, I've got one with a bunch of software if anybody wants it.

fd, if you’re still around, where are you? I still work on the Color Computer and have been meaning to take a serious look at the power supply on a Model 4.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at August 05, 2025 08:52 AM (EXyHK)

116 58 So, the Trailblazer Mission failed in February and we are only finding out about it now?
Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 05, 2025 06:20 AM (ZmEVT)
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THIS.

Maybe there was a small news article back then. But for the mission to last 5-6 months, have it fail in a day or two, and then to come out at the scheduled mission enddate and go "Oops, hurr hurr!!!".

Couldn't they have a replacement that could get shot up by Space-X?

And were there any NASA employees whose responsibility was monitoring the data that would have been returned by this failed mission? Were they at least reassigned responsibilities, or did the managers not manage?

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Posted by: SEO Backlink Services at August 06, 2025 01:09 AM (Y52dB)

118 mornin yall. Atlanta public schools say they may have to close some schools because they have more seats than students. Gee, I wonder what happened to the students. It seems like just last year the schools were overcrowded.

Posted by: fd at August 06, 2025 06:55 AM (vFG9F)

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