Daily Tech News 20 August 2025

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A three judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals handed a win to Tesla in its fight over prosecution by the NLRB when it ruled that the entire bureau was probably unconstitutional. (Tech Crunch)

Oof.
Meta is shaking up its AI group again. (Tech Crunch)

At some point it plans to launch AI products.

Maybe.

Tech News

95% of generative AI pilot programs are failing. (Fortune)

You gotta pump those numbers up.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Young man, you turn that city right way up RIGHT NOW.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:30 AM

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1 Oink!

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at August 20, 2025 04:30 AM (9vYpt)

2 guten morgen, horde

Posted by: clarence at August 20, 2025 04:31 AM (zxQ/L)

3 w00t

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 04:31 AM (aURVT)

4 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2025 04:31 AM (+qU29)

5 I hope that you are feeling better now, Pixy.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 04:32 AM (2GCMq)

6 Feeling different. Better is still an open question.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 20, 2025 04:33 AM (BLOW1)

7 Non Stop Dancers - Shake This City

Weird video!

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 04:37 AM (aURVT)

8 Non Stop Dancers - Shake This City

Catchy tune, tho.

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 04:38 AM (aURVT)

9 Give how a lot of agencies had been set up in the past, this is not completely surprising. Going to be tied up in appeals or maybe this administration sets up proper rules and functions. Or just eliminates the NLRB to start over again.

Posted by: clarence at August 20, 2025 04:38 AM (zxQ/L)

10 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at August 20, 2025 04:41 AM (sAmhv)

11 Not that this is the Christmas season, but I just loved this poem by the Englishman Gerard Manley Hopkins ( 1844-1889). He was a convert to Catholicism and became a Jesuit two years later . His superiors didn't favor his poetry and he, sadly, destroyed much of what he wrote. Thankfully, some poems survived..

Moonless darkness

Moonless darkness stands between.
Past, the Past, no more be seen!
But the Bethlehem- star may lead me
To the sight of him who freed me
From the self that I have been.
Make me pure, Lord; thou art holy:
Make me meek, Lord; thou wert lowly;
Now beginning, and alway;
Now begin, on Christmas Day.

( From "The Harper- Collins Book of Prayers" edited by Robert Van de Weyer

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 04:41 AM (2GCMq)

12 Think rather go back to bed than head to work

Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2025 04:45 AM (+qU29)

13 G'mornin all y'all
Thanks Fen.
Nice expression of thought in a compact form.

Posted by: OkJohn at August 20, 2025 04:48 AM (NC/it)

14 Think rather go back to bed than head to work

Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2025 04:45 AM (+qU29)

Get a job with Philadelphia. Then you can sleep on the job every day!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 20, 2025 04:51 AM (OKniM)

15 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 at August 20, 2025 04:55 AM (xXNDX)

16
Meta is shaking up its AI group again. (Tech Crunch)

At some point it plans to launch AI products

Its employees ought to have paid attention to their workplace being enclosed in a clear acrylic sphere and there being white packing peanuts strewn about at depths approaching three inches.

#SnowGlobeLife

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh![ at August 20, 2025 04:57 AM (Tv15w)

17 It's been very busy and between Saturday and Sunday I have three services to do, one each at the senior care center, at the funeral home and at church. I'm also feeding little dogs at the home of a congregant who doest't live in this town and who is away and doing extra stray cat feeing duty for a friend who is going away. So, I was so happy on my way back from church to visit a lovely rose garden and I had such nice brief conversations with people there . One man had a shirt with John 3:16 on it and I thanked him for showing his faith. I said to another man who looked like he might be ( (Asian) Indian that it was a nice day and good to be out seeing beauty and he responded, "It's is important to take times too see beauty when we feel we are are on a treadmill of many things to do" I thought that was very wise. At the rose garden were some plants you could touch and feel and feel and yes, one plant did smell just like chocolate mint. I also saw a large yellow as well as a large orange butterfly. Thanks, God, for those blessings of nature and people .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 04:58 AM (2GCMq)

18 FenelonSpoke

We are blessed if we but know it.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 05:01 AM (u82oZ)

19 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 05:02 AM (u82oZ)

20 G'morning, all!

74.8 degrees out, with the usual 99% relative humidity.

Sometime mid-day, this stupid hurricane will be at its closest point to the Charleston area. Other than wave action at the beaches, not much else seems to be effected.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 20, 2025 05:04 AM (a1415)

21 Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 05:01 AM (u82oZ

Yes!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 05:04 AM (2GCMq)

22 Salty!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 20, 2025 05:04 AM (a1415)

23 Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 05:02 AM (u82oZ

I don't really see myself as striking fear into anyone but I am happy. Thanks for the encouragement .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 05:06 AM (2GCMq)

24
I'm back in Sussex County for the lingest stretch of days so far this month -- five. Whatever level of winds from Erin we will experience are not forecast to be here until overnight tonight. With the eyd of the storm lying well offshore, we likely won't get mich wind at all.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh![ at August 20, 2025 05:10 AM (Tv15w)

25
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 20, 2025 05:11 AM (tljrc)

26 Light rain falling here
Have a great day horde

Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2025 05:13 AM (+qU29)

27 Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh![ at August 20, 2025 05:10 AM (Tv15w

Sussex County is lovely.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 05:17 AM (2GCMq)

28 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Glad you don't have to surf home.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 05:21 AM (u82oZ)

29 Spouse and I are up to a beautiful psalm of praise - Psalm 103 in our daily psalm reading :

https://tinyurl.com/ykf4e9ev

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 05:22 AM (2GCMq)

30 Good morning! Gotta go see the doc later this morning for cataract surgery on the other eye. Really looking forward (no pun intended) to getting this finished.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 20, 2025 05:22 AM (3Ope8)

31 CrotchetyOldJarhead

Ya know, there are easier ways to meet young, fit, nurses.

Seriously, good luck! May the outcome be all you desire.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 05:26 AM (u82oZ)

32 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at August 20, 2025 05:27 AM (XQo4F)

33 FenelonSpoke

Give a respectful tip of the hat to FenelonSpouse.
I will be looked at in mid November before I drive a bus again.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 05:28 AM (u82oZ)

34 ♪♫Good morning, Horde!♪

It's a decent day here in the GPROMD despite the rain rendering a lot of people confused about how to drive. I received confirmation that my brother's long-delayed birthday present is scheduled for delivery tomorrow and my package from Duluth Trading should be at my house very soon.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 20, 2025 05:29 AM (lXoJ5)

35 34 despite the rain rendering a lot of people confused about how to drive
Posted by: NR Pax at August 20, 2025 05:29 AM (lXoJ5)

; )

Be careful out there.

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 05:31 AM (aURVT)

36 Thanks, NaCly! If it goes like the first one, should end up with 20/20+ in both eyes and only need readers.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 20, 2025 05:32 AM (3Ope8)

37 oops. Almost forgot:

One of the rewards I got from the Red Cross was a free movie pass on Fandango. Wife and I are going to be watching the new Demon Slayer movie on 09/14.

The good: That's our anniversary. The theater is very comfortable. The movie is looking good.

The bad: The movie is 2.5 hours long which means we'll have to cut back on eating and drinking prior to watching.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 20, 2025 05:32 AM (lXoJ5)

38 Be careful out there.
Posted by: m

I think it will be clearing up by the time I have to drive home. Failing that, I'll give them space like everyone has a grudge against me.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 20, 2025 05:34 AM (lXoJ5)

39 I was glad to see that Ace had a thread touching on Maryland Governor Wes Moore recently.

Seems that more folks are noticing Moore's lack of true leadership abilities.

Keep these things in mind as Democrats begin to position themselves for the run for the next Presidential race. As you will certainly see his name again.

https://tinyurl.com/3tkx4m3c

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 20, 2025 05:34 AM (a1415)

40 Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 05:28 AM (u82oZ

I'm sorry it's not sooner than that, Salty, but thanks for the tip of the hat.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 05:35 AM (2GCMq)

41 "The bad: The movie is 2.5 hours long which means we'll have to cut back on eating and drinking prior to watching."

Depends.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 20, 2025 05:35 AM (a1415)

42 Seems that more folks are noticing Moore's lack of true leadership abilities.

And you can expect to see articles such as "Are real leadership traits raysis?" and "Why conservatives demand so much from minority Democrats." And all accusations of him being unqualified will be proof that we want Jim Crow and the KKK marching in the streets.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 20, 2025 05:37 AM (lXoJ5)

43 Depends.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

Hm. Going to be surrounded by a bunch of otaku. Maybe the smell won't be noticeable.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 20, 2025 05:37 AM (lXoJ5)

44 Hey, look at the time!

Got to get ready for the morning walk.

Be safe, Salty!

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 20, 2025 05:41 AM (a1415)

45 Is this a normal kind of thing?. My son sent in his resume to places online and he got some offers to do AI types of things related to Botany , but there is no interview? He had done some sort of editing stuff before, but I just find it weird not to talk to a real person.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 05:41 AM (2GCMq)

46 I'm not sure what to think about Wes Moore's stolen valor. It's stolen valor, but it's a line on a c.v. penned long ago, maybe overlooked, and he apologized publicly. Up to the voters, I guess.

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 05:42 AM (aURVT)

47 Seems that more folks are noticing Moore's lack of true leadership abilities.

How can you say that? He received the Bronze Star (for being an officer). Admittedly, it was awarded during the waning days of the Biden Administration, ten years after he left the Army, after the Army had initially rejected the award... but he received it.

He's, basically, a modern day George Washington.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 20, 2025 05:43 AM (ExV1e)

48 I'm not sure what to think about Wes Moore's stolen valor.

He was awarded the Bronze Star in 2024. I guarantee you that they'll say it was an Army snafu and he was supposed to get it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 20, 2025 05:45 AM (ExV1e)

49 It's stolen valor, but it's a line on a c.v. penned long ago, maybe overlooked, and he apologized publicly. Up to the voters, I guess.

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 05:42 AM (aURVT)

You are being more forgiving than I.

He knew that he was lying when he wrote that he had received a Bronze Star. There is no continuum here.

I think what makes "stolen valor" worse than the typical garden variety political bullshit is that Americans are perhaps uniquely predisposed to trusting military men who have revealed their character through bravery.

He tried to take advantage of that, and I find it disgusting.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 20, 2025 05:48 AM (OKniM)

50 Construction worker from AL jumps into bay to save person from drowning . Sunny Skyz site:

https://tinyurl.com/ypwz3mzh

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 05:51 AM (2GCMq)

51 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 20, 2025 05:52 AM (ppG5b)

52 "It's is important to take times too see beauty when we feel we are are on a treadmill of many things to do"

Feh. March or die, Legionnaire; march or die.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at August 20, 2025 05:53 AM (en8kF)

53 Trucker from TN helps save an abducted woman. Another Sunny Skyz story:

https://tinyurl.com/24pckan4

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 05:53 AM (2GCMq)

54 and he apologized publicly. Up to the voters, I guess.

I show my enemies the same mercy they show me. If Governor Moore had been a Republican, his service would be getting disparaged and he'd be getting called things like "The Black Face of White Supremacy." But he's black and liberal so we're supposed to just handwave things away.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 20, 2025 05:54 AM (lXoJ5)

55 Good morning to you, Mr Greek philosopher , and to all others here.😊

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 05:55 AM (2GCMq)

56 SURFS UP!!!

The fish storm is making waves. Surs expected to be 9 feet and glorious today at Cocoa Beach which wll give the local board boys a thrill that don't high tale it down to Sebastian.

Also the Toristas will have something interesting to watch other than the jail bait showing off copious quantities of this summers tan.

Figure the parking lot at CBHS is going to be pretty empty.

This is an EVENT!!!

Posted by: pawn at August 20, 2025 05:56 AM (uj3zf)

57 He knew that he was lying when he wrote that he had received a Bronze Star. There is no continuum here.

Just so. There's no ambiguity of what awards you have or have not received.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at August 20, 2025 05:58 AM (en8kF)

58 Wes is less. No Moore.

Posted by: Follow me for more quips at August 20, 2025 06:02 AM (XQo4F)

59 Good morning, good people, all of whom are blessed to live in the most exceptional country on the planet, populated by an extraordinary people who are governed by the most unique political system in history.

You are Americans thus that head is held HIGH and PROUD, as befits such as we.

Remember that.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at August 20, 2025 06:03 AM (hKoQL)

60 Tech joke:

I tried to say, "I'm a functional adult," but my phone changed it to "fictional adult," and I feel like that's more accurate.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 06:04 AM (2GCMq)

61 And a very good morning to you!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 20, 2025 06:05 AM (ppG5b)

62 IRONGRAMPA

We hold the American ideals high!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:07 AM (u82oZ)

63 So is AI a thing or is AI not a thing?

If it is a thing, in what way is it a thing?

If it isn't a thing, in what way is it not a thing?

Posted by: eleven at August 20, 2025 06:08 AM (fV+MH)

64 Just so. There's no ambiguity of what awards you have or have not received.

Technically, I deserve a 2nd Good Conduct medal but...

I went on terminal leave before it was awarded so it isn't in my DD-214 so I wouldn't say that I have it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 20, 2025 06:08 AM (ExV1e)

65 FenSpouse contributed this Bible related joke-

What did God do when Moses said he had a headache?

He gave him two tablets

May you all have a blessed day and know that you are a blessing to others! ( Maybe even trolls here are blessings to other people somewhere ) If you're not feeling that you are blessing to others , know that you are appreciated by some people here .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 06:08 AM (2GCMq)

66 FenelonSpoke

The playfulness of childhood in adult life is closely linked to creativity and high performance.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:09 AM (u82oZ)

67 Fenelon you are completely non-fictional.

Posted by: eleven at August 20, 2025 06:10 AM (fV+MH)

68 I used to have a different nic

**Gasp!!**

You earned a second Undiscovered Crime award?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:10 AM (u82oZ)

69 You earned a second Undiscovered Crime award?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:10 AM (u82oZ)

Technically.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 20, 2025 06:12 AM (ExV1e)

70 Posted by: Follow me for more quips at August 20, 2025 06:02 AM (XQo4F)

I would follow you for more quips, but there is no link?

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 06:13 AM (aURVT)

71 I'm up way way earlier than normal.
The son and I want to play some golf but it's too F'n hot if you wait too long so we have a 7:36 am tee time. This was his idea and how do I say no? He probably can get up, grab some coffee and head out. Me, I need hours to get it together.

Posted by: ethan saunders at August 20, 2025 06:13 AM (ysKxY)

72 NaCly Dog, back when you were in, did officers get weekly medals like they do now?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 20, 2025 06:14 AM (ExV1e)

73 Posted by: eleven at August 20, 2025 06:10 AM (fV+MH)

That could be either a good or bad thing depending on the feelings of particular posters here. 😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 06:14 AM (2GCMq)

74 " I'm up way way earlier than normal.
The son and I want to play some golf but it's too F'n hot if you wait too long so we have a 7:36 am tee time. This was his idea and how do I say no? He probably can get up, grab some coffee and head out. Me, I need hours to get it together.
Posted by: ethan saunders"

Just use the 7 iron til you wake up.

Posted by: eleven at August 20, 2025 06:14 AM (fV+MH)

75 Posted by: Follow me for more quips at August 20, 2025 06:02 AM (XQo4F)

Well done!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 06:16 AM (2GCMq)

76 "Just use the 7 iron til you wake up."

I got some new sticks and will actually be trying them out for the first time on the course today. I've hit them into my net in the garage but not actually used them for real.
With my old ones the 6 was my go to but who knows with these new ones?

Posted by: ethan saunders at August 20, 2025 06:18 AM (ysKxY)

77 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 20, 2025 06:18 AM (hoCmQ)

78 I used to have a different nic

Never. We had to earn them, usually as an end of tour award.

Some exceptional events got awards, like conning the ship out of a potential collision when the UNREP ship lost power with a CV on the other side. The CV's emergency breakaway pushed the bow of the oiler towards our port side. Took real skill to avoid swapping paint.

Marines were even more parsimonious with awards, since you were supposed to shine as a Marine.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:19 AM (u82oZ)

79 Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:19 AM (u82oZ)

On the submarine, officers got awards, forward guys got awards, and nucs who were staying in got awards.

I just see all these officers with 40 rows of ribbons for things like "didn't spill mustard on my uniform", "gave an order today without looking like an idiot", "didn't accidentally kill anyone".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 20, 2025 06:23 AM (ExV1e)

80 Yesterday's storm brought some relief from the heat. 10 degree lower high temps for next several days. Highs in upper 80's. Storm also brought down tree limbs and a 10 hour power outage.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 20, 2025 06:23 AM (hoCmQ)

81 78 to avoid swapping paint
Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:19 AM (u82oZ)

nice

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 06:24 AM (aURVT)

82 "it isn't in my DD-214 so I wouldn't say that I have it"

When my unit got back from Somalia, we were split up and my half was sent to Lejeune. There was scuttlebutt that a Combat Action Ribbon was in the pipeline, someone's brother's nephew confirmed it. They wanted to wear it for the first Alpha uniform inspection. No no no no. If it's not in your SRB, you don't rate it. They did it anyway, and when Gunny grilled me over why I didn't I had to tell the truth (I admit I enjoyed correcting him for calling me out) and they all got burned. Nice going Fen.

But yeah, if its not in your SRB, don't claim it

Posted by: Fenrisulven at August 20, 2025 06:26 AM (ciYHQ)

83 "I just see all these officers with 40 rows of ribbons for things like "didn't spill mustard on my uniform", "gave an order today without looking like an idiot", "didn't accidentally kill anyone"

After a certain point its just more stuff to align for inspections

Posted by: Fenrisulven at August 20, 2025 06:28 AM (ciYHQ)

84 *Wonders what SRB stands for.*
*Doesn't even ask the internet.*
*Gets snarky instead.*

Posted by: Non military person at August 20, 2025 06:29 AM (XQo4F)

85 The 6 iron is even better.

Posted by: eleven at August 20, 2025 06:29 AM (fV+MH)

86 FenSpouse contributed this Bible related joke-

What did God do when Moses said he had a headache?

He gave him two tablets

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2025 06:08 AM (2GCMq)
-

It was a Sinai's infection.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at August 20, 2025 06:30 AM (skOp5)

87 Selective Retention Bonus Program

Army HRC (.mil)
https://www.hrc.army.mil
May 13, 2025 — The Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program is a monetary incentive offered to qualified Soldiers / Members who reenlist in the Regular Army for continued duty.

... I think!

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 06:31 AM (aURVT)

88 I used to have a different nic

When I was an ops puke staffer at Commander, Naval Base Norfolk the Admiral was RADM Parker. He was in WWII, made Chief in 4 years while in Engineering, then the Korea War, and the Vietnam War. My first ship was named after his XO killed in Vietnam in a River Boat Squadron.

Very impressive guy.

He gave us JOs some time once, and I asked him why he did not have a Good Conduct Ribbon. "Well, I earned it, but there was not more room on my ribbon rack." I respected his displayed expertise.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:31 AM (u82oZ)

89 Evening to the late toilers, morning to the early risers on this Woden's Day! Good wishes to all, be it for cataract surgery or hurricanes (thankfully well offshore) or slogging to work as usual. Or early golf games. (7:36 am?)

I am up with coffee and Killer Kittenz From Outer Space. Last night I was catching up on sleep from my short Monday night, so I actually don't know if Dagny La Siberienne slept with me.

Today I have my second surgeon follow-up appointment; and tonight Linda is dragging me to a lecture on "genetic genealogy." (Zzzzz . . .) It's at the big suburban library, so maybe I'll just poke about the stacks and see what I can check out.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2025 06:32 AM (omVj0)

90 Was there a BOING!?

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 06:32 AM (aURVT)

91 I went on terminal leave before it was awarded so it isn't in my DD-214 so I wouldn't say that I have it.[/]

Yeah, if your last S1 dropped the ball, you're probably never going to get it.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at August 20, 2025 06:32 AM (en8kF)

92 This has been a nice morning so far.

Posted by: Eromero at August 20, 2025 06:33 AM (jgmnb)

93 I used to have a different nic

Think there is a Board of Corrections for Naval Records. But your story makes me angry at the insecure and unaccomplished guys that need an award to burnish a resume.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:34 AM (u82oZ)

94 Historic Vids@historyinmemes

In 1986, Nadine Vaujour covertly trained to pilot a helicopter using a fake identity. She later rented a helicopter, landed it on the roof of La Santé Prison in Paris, and escaped with her husband, Michel, who was imprisoned for armed robbery.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at August 20, 2025 06:35 AM (TGPs7)

95 BOING!

Let's sing:

"If I were a ~~rich man~~ senator!"

https://tinyurl.com/y84z4wbv

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at August 20, 2025 06:36 AM (skOp5)

96

sigh.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at August 20, 2025 06:36 AM (en8kF)

97 SRB?

Service Record ....????

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 20, 2025 06:37 AM (OKniM)

98 100

Posted by: Eromero at August 20, 2025 06:37 AM (jgmnb)

99 Bacon and 100

Posted by: Eromero at August 20, 2025 06:38 AM (jgmnb)

100 Eromero

m mocks you.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:39 AM (u82oZ)

101 76 "Just use the 7 iron til you wake up."

I got some new sticks and will actually be trying them out for the first time on the course today. I've hit them into my net in the garage but not actually used them for real.
With my old ones the 6 was my go to but who knows with these new ones?
Posted by: ethan saunders

I bought some new clubs earlier this year. Finally used them last month. Needed more practice. The clubs were fine, the user had issues. I had some slices go so far right, they landed in the fairway, two holes over. I'm a little rusty.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at August 20, 2025 06:39 AM (sAmhv)

102 100!

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 06:39 AM (aURVT)

103 Coffee and 100

Posted by: Eromero at August 20, 2025 06:39 AM (jgmnb)

104 Yesterday morning at the coffee shop, I ran into an old friend, an adjunct instructor at my old department whom I know is a Trump supporter. She's Armenian, with a charming "Russian"-like accent (occasionally she drops a definite article, as in "I went to department; no one was there"), and is fun to be around. (Also pretty hot, but she's married.) She says classes have already started for the fall, but she doesn't know if my last department, which was downstairs from hers, has actually made their planned move.

The momentous move, which I would have had to organize, was a big motivator in my deciding to retire. Hilarious if they haven't actually done it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2025 06:39 AM (omVj0)

105 Eromero

Glad you are having such a good morning.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:39 AM (u82oZ)

106 Posted by: Richard Cranium at August 20, 2025 06:32 AM (en8kF)

I got an Air Medal in the mail complete with device, a citation and a letter, both hand signed by I MEF CG Boomer. The date on the citation is one month after the EADS date on my DD214. It's mounted in a frame in my office but it's not on my DD214.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 20, 2025 06:39 AM (3Ope8)

107 100 Eromero

m mocks you.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:39 AM (u82oZ)

Not this time! I had "100" in the comment box--but it didn't take, because eromero had already put a "100" in a comment box. Drat.

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 06:40 AM (aURVT)

108 It’s true, gots to get up early to get that 100.

Posted by: Eromero at August 20, 2025 06:40 AM (jgmnb)

109 Think there is a Board of Corrections for Naval Records. But your story makes me angry at the insecure and unaccomplished guys that need an award to burnish a resume.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:34 AM (u82oZ)

I got out in '92. I don't care enough about a 2nd GCM to make the effort.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 20, 2025 06:41 AM (ExV1e)

110 *shakes tiny fist at eromero*

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 06:42 AM (aURVT)

111 SRB?

Service Record ....????
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 20, 2025 06:37 AM (OKniM)

Book.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 20, 2025 06:42 AM (ExV1e)

112 "I bought some new clubs earlier this year. Finally used them last month. Needed more practice. The clubs were fine, the user had issues. I had some slices go so far right, they landed in the fairway, two holes over. I'm a little rusty.
Posted by: Puddleglum"

Keep your head down.

Posted by: eleven at August 20, 2025 06:42 AM (fV+MH)

113 Everyone have a great day.

May crepuscular rays light your travels, and zephyrs cool the sweat of your brow.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:43 AM (u82oZ)

114 112: I haven't golfed much the last couple of years, unfortunately. I love doing it. I'd golf everyday if I could. Alas, still working. Maybe when I retire, 3 years after I'm dead, I'll get some more golf in.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at August 20, 2025 06:46 AM (sAmhv)

115 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 20, 2025 06:42 AM (ExV1e)

Thanks.

Military acronyms and abbreviations are usually opaque!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 20, 2025 06:48 AM (OKniM)

116 Thank you, NaCly, exactly what's needed in late August!

Same to you!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 20, 2025 06:49 AM (ppG5b)

117 The Crepuscular Rays used to tour with Earth, Wind and Fire back in the day.

Posted by: Music nerd at August 20, 2025 06:50 AM (XQo4F)

118 I haven't golfed much the last couple of years, unfortunately. I love doing it. I'd golf everyday if I could. Alas, still working. Maybe when I retire, 3 years after I'm dead, I'll get some more golf in.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at August 20, 2025 06:46 AM (sAmhv)

I heard that Trump is going to build a golf course in the afterworld. It'll be open to heaven and hell.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at August 20, 2025 06:50 AM (g8Ew8)

119 114 112 Maybe when I retire, 3 years after I'm dead, I'll get some more golf in.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at August 20, 2025 06:46 AM (sAmhv)

Good to have a plan.

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 06:51 AM (aURVT)

120 Co-worker loaned me her copy of "Answers to Your Family's Financial Questions." The few passages I've read are pretty good.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 20, 2025 06:52 AM (lXoJ5)

121
Good morning, Hordians.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2025 06:54 AM (kkTda)

122 G'mornin' H7!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 20, 2025 06:55 AM (ppG5b)

123 Co-worker loaned me her copy of "Answers to Your Family's Financial Questions." The few passages I've read are pretty good.
Posted by: NR Pax at August 20, 2025 06:52 AM (lXoJ5)

Chapter 1: Don't Spend More Than You Make.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at August 20, 2025 06:56 AM (g8Ew8)

124
May crepuscular rays light your travels, and zephyrs cool the sweat of your brow.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 06:43 AM (u82oZ)

__________

*polite cough*

Shouldn't that be "matutinal rays"?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2025 06:56 AM (kkTda)

125

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 20, 2025 06:59 AM (EFZgU)

126 @33/NaCly Dog: "I will be looked at in mid November before I drive a bus again."

Well that just sucks.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 20, 2025 07:00 AM (O7YUW)

127 The Crepuscular Rays used to tour with Earth, Wind and Fire back in the day.
Posted by: Music nerd at August 20, 2025

***
Mercury tried twice over the decades to market a model called the Zephyr, but it never sold well.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2025 07:00 AM (omVj0)

128

Posted by: Don Black at August 20, 2025 07:01 AM (AOsQT)

129 mornin yall. PDT sees a big wall and wants to paint it black.

"The border wall separating the United States and Mexico is being painted black to make it too hot for migrants to climb.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem revealed the project was a specific request from Donald Trump as the president celebrated 'ZERO releases' of illegal migrants into the country.

'In the hot temperatures down here, when something is painted black it gets even warmer,' Noem said during a press conference in front of the wall on Tuesday."

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2025 07:03 AM (vFG9F)

130 129, g'mornin! and LOL!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 20, 2025 07:05 AM (ppG5b)

131 FenSpouse contributed this Bible related joke-
----

Try this one at church:

Knock knock
who's there?
Jesus
Jesus who?
Thomas, will you knock it off? IT'S ME, JESUS!

Posted by: Don Black at August 20, 2025 07:05 AM (AOsQT)

132 I see a red door and I want it painted black.

Posted by: eleven at August 20, 2025 07:09 AM (fV+MH)

133
Hoping the hog panels I ordered get delivered today. I purchased them at one Tractor Supply store but another one is making the delivery and things have been bollixed up between the two. If they don't come today, I can't make use of them until next week.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2025 07:09 AM (kkTda)

134 Dog gone it, now I have "The Courtship of Eddies' Father" tune playing in my head.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at August 20, 2025 07:15 AM (7Pnfz)

135
I do believe I have broken this thread.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2025 07:16 AM (kkTda)

136 "It's stolen valor, but it's a line on a c.v. penned long ago, maybe overlooked"

No, you don't "inadvertently" add a Bronze Star to your record.

My highest award was a Navy Achievement Medal. Poor LCPL Meyers filed award recs in S-1 (Admin). I was doing a stint in S-3 Ops as SORTS handler and Schools NCO. I remember telling him (cue moron voice) "If I get a NAM I don't want it to be for paperwork". So stupid. My S-3 Officer wrote me up for tripling the number of Marines we had in schools. Training Courses like Squad Leaders Course, Mountain Leader, Sniper, Recon, SERE. We even had Jump School Quotas. All I did was spoon feed quotas to the line companies. I was a gunner for an LAV-25 and a section leader, 31st MEU-SOC, Somalia... but in hindsight? That was the most important thing I did in the military.

Posted by: Fenrisulven at August 20, 2025 07:16 AM (ciYHQ)

137 I had the "My Three Sons" tune playing in my head earlier.

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 07:16 AM (aURVT)

138 Back to wish sharon(willows apprentice) success in her surgery today. May the outcome be spectacular.

Orthopedic surgeon. She needs no plastic surgeon.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 07:17 AM (u82oZ)

139 Hadrian the Seventh

Note, crepuscular rays are common during the day, here in sun-drenched Kansas. So not just the dawn. All day they can display.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 07:20 AM (u82oZ)

140
So, Meyers gets the rec and circular files it. Never occurred to me that Marine officers don't rec awards on a whim. Major McCoy wants to know why I haven't gotten the award. MAKES A SPECIAL FLIGHT FROM DC TO LEJEUNE to unfck whatever went wrong. Meyers stays true and takes the hit, doesn't rat me out. I'm out in the field, I miss the entire apocalypse THANK GOD. I could not have faced him and seen the disappointment in his eyes that I appeared so ungrateful and undeserving. And you know how these awards are presented - they make it sound like Western Civilization was hanging in the balance.

LCPL Meyers was rewarded for his unflinching loyalty as Hell raged around him - a bottle Jack Daniels every Friday for 3 months.

Posted by: Fenrisulven at August 20, 2025 07:21 AM (ciYHQ)

141 Now GTG.

Excelsior!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 20, 2025 07:21 AM (u82oZ)

142 129 PDT sees a big wall and wants to paint it black.
Posted by: fd at August 20, 2025 07:03 AM (vFG9F)

This seems comparable, to me, to putting broken glass or barbed wire at the top of a wall: you want to deter people from going there, and you clue them in that it will hurt.

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 07:22 AM (aURVT)

143 I do believe I have broken this thread.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2025 07:16 AM (kkTda)

That's what happens when you listen to Mahler!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 20, 2025 07:22 AM (L5An7)

144 Has John Kerry commented on the Wes Moore Bronze Star?

Posted by: davidt at August 20, 2025 07:25 AM (i0F8b)

145
That's what happens when you listen to Mahler!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 20, 2025 07:22 AM (L5An7)

_________

I don't listen to Mahler. Nine symphonies of "Oh my God, I'm dying!" at maximum length and volume.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2025 07:25 AM (kkTda)

146 143 That's what happens when you listen to Mahler!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 20, 2025 07:22 AM (L5An7)

Mahler; I didn't even know her.

Posted by: m at August 20, 2025 07:27 AM (aURVT)

147 The local news site is reminding us to stock up on water and flashlights because of the hurricane. Never mind it has already passed us by. I think Big Flashlight is behind this.

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2025 07:28 AM (vFG9F)

148 That's what happens when you listen to Mahler!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 20, 2025 07:22 AM

Narrator: He isn't wrong.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 20, 2025 07:28 AM (xAQUR)

149
I wanna see it painted
Painted black
Black as night
Black as coal
I wanna see the sun
Blotted out from the sky
I wanna see it painted, painted, painted
Painted black, yeah

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh![ at August 20, 2025 07:29 AM (Tv15w)

150
I think Big Flashlight is behind this.
Posted by: fd

And Big D Cell

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh![ at August 20, 2025 07:31 AM (Tv15w)

151 I don't listen to Mahler. Nine symphonies of "Oh my God, I'm dying!" at maximum length and volume.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2025 07:25 AM (kkTda)

Okay...you might be redeemable.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 20, 2025 07:33 AM (L5An7)

152 Big pen~~guin~~light

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at August 20, 2025 07:34 AM (JRP2U)

153 147, not to mention the French Toast Combine.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 20, 2025 07:36 AM (ppG5b)

154 JJ must be cooking up a doozy this morning.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 20, 2025 07:37 AM (3pmZ8)

155 " not to mention the French Toast Combine.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez"

I'm all set. I just bought a 55 gallon drum of maple syrup.

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2025 07:38 AM (vFG9F)

156 .
NOOD

J.J. Sefton is here with the morning report

NOOD!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 20, 2025 07:38 AM (O7YUW)

157
Okay...you might be redeemable.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 20, 2025 07:33 AM (L5An7)

___________

A symphony by Franz Krommer (1759-1831) came up in my playlist while driving. I was quite impressed.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2025 07:39 AM (kkTda)

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