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Wednesday Overnight Open Thread - January 28, 2026 [TRex]
Good evening Horde. The time has come for mid-week shenanigans of the post-cafe overnight variety.
Welcome to the Wednesday night ONT which means another edition of random overnight fun and games. Pull up a chair and sit a spell. Good will offerings of amusing puns are happily accepted. Pants are optional, but only if you are in very warm surroundings. Be nice to your fellow commenters and AoS contributors. [Top photo: Winter in Yosemite. Photo credit unknown.]Porsche engineer Peter Falk joined the company in 1959 and rose quickly to head various testing programs, including the first road going and racing 911 cars. He served as navigator in the first international race for the 911, the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally. Racing was competitive R&D and run out of the passenger car business. In the 1960s, Falk managed the racing program. In the mid-1960s and 1970s, the factory built pure racers like the 917 to challenge for wins at the biggest races. In 1981, the racing program was formally moved from under the passenger car business and Falk became Porsche's racing director. In the 1970s and 1980s, Porsche moved from chasing others to having everyone else chase Porsche. Porsche did not just win - it dominated. Falk lead an amazing group of people that accomplished amazing things. It was a right place, right time, right people scenario. The engineers were not flashy and let the cars and drivers take the spotlight. It was a time before everything became electronic and driven by computers. Trial and error, intelligence, willpower, and on-the-fly engineering pushed progress. Porsche claimed motorsport success in the 1980s across many forms of motorsport (including LeMans and Dakar), remarkable for a racing department that was tiny by modern standards. Most people have never heard of Peter Falk or the people in his orbit but Porsche as a company and motorsport in general would not be the same without their involvement and Herr Falk's leadership. Peter Falk's earthy race saw the checkered flag on January 23. He was 93. No, Porsche Peter Falk is not the same as the Columbo Peter Falk.
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(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: mindful webworker - background disinformation at January 28, 2026 10:00 PM (pVyx/)
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at January 28, 2026 10:01 PM (lUFok)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 28, 2026 10:01 PM (SRRAx)
Posted by: Ralphie's Old Man at January 28, 2026 10:02 PM (8DR9B)
By science fiction author Larry Niven
This is the first one:
1.a. Never throw shit at an armed man.
1.b. Never stand next to someone who is throwing shit at an armed man.
The rest can be found here:
https://www.futilitycloset.com/2024/01/25/nivens-laws/
Posted by: MartynWW at January 28, 2026 10:02 PM (M9zxq)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 28, 2026 10:03 PM (SRRAx)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 28, 2026 10:03 PM (CHHv1)
My, the 60's and 70's were a strange time.
Odd, maybe odd is a better word.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 28, 2026 10:03 PM (nz1sK)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 28, 2026 10:03 PM (LNeRu)
"NASA Set to Launch First Manned Moon Rocket in 50 Years"
Will NASA even exist in 50 years? I know they've got some bugs to work out, but surely it won't take that long. Glad they're playing it safe.
🙄🚀
Posted by: mindful webworker - get it? get it? at January 28, 2026 10:04 PM (pVyx/)
Posted by: Tonypete at January 28, 2026 10:05 PM (cYBz/)
Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 10:05 PM (gKWVE)
What do you call two dead commies?
A Pretti Good start.
Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at January 28, 2026 10:05 PM (Fl2Df)
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at January 28, 2026 10:05 PM (WxFYM)
You know who else was involved in Porsche as a company?
*lets loose with a massive ill-timed Führerpfuffen*
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 28, 2026 10:05 PM (8DR9B)
Posted by: Zeera. I voted for ALL of this at January 28, 2026 10:06 PM (pscAN)
Posted by: scampydog at January 28, 2026 10:06 PM (41CYW)
Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 28, 2026 10:07 PM (xDQPT)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=654p_58VZhc
And who is Orange Julius?
https://tinyurl.com/LIBs-OrangeLotus
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-futPrezGabbardStepsUp
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at January 28, 2026 10:08 PM (jx8rX)
It was known widely to do that would be a very, very poor choice.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 28, 2026 10:09 PM (cYBz/)
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at January 28, 2026 10:11 PM (mXpUo)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 28, 2026 10:13 PM (LNeRu)
Now do Todd.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at January 28, 2026 10:14 PM (Riafb)
Dated a guy in high school who had a yellow 911. That was a fun year.
Posted by: moki at January 28, 2026 10:15 PM (wLjpr)
My town doesn't plow residential streets unless there is more than 5" of snow. Several years ago we had a foot and a half fall overnight. The city plow came through, a road grader actually, buried my car.
I was just setting out to dig it out when a city employee arrived with a snowblower and dug me out. He also blew my sidewalk.
I love living in a small town.
Posted by: Winston AKA Pops at January 28, 2026 10:15 PM (TlCKo)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 10:15 PM (47diA)
Posted by: banana Dream at January 28, 2026 10:16 PM (X919G)
Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at January 28, 2026 10:17 PM (Riafb)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 10:17 PM (47diA)
Posted by: Air Cooling at January 28, 2026 10:17 PM (oftw2)
I like the thinking behind the Pittsburgh scanner report from Squirrel Hill. Why not tow skiers behind your pickup? Roads are closed so it's not like you're going anywhere...
Thanks for the background on Porsche and Peter Falk. RIP
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at January 28, 2026 10:17 PM (kB9dk)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 28, 2026 10:18 PM (L/fGl)
There was a classic Porsche in the sequel.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at January 28, 2026 10:11 PM
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Nope. Charlie drove a 1958 356 Speedster. The one in the movie was a replica. The (real) Porsche 911 in the sequel was a reference/callback to the original.
Posted by: TRex - das auto dino at January 28, 2026 10:18 PM (IQ6Gq)
Posted by: banana Dream at January 28, 2026 10:19 PM (X919G)
Posted by: Mr. Natural at January 28, 2026 10:19 PM (oftw2)
Lucky sidewalk.
Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop
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Beat me to.it.
Great(!) minds think alike.
Posted by: buddhaha at January 28, 2026 10:19 PM (hKN+e)
(That's when you grab on to a vehicle and get pulled along the icy/snowy road for fun)
Posted by: JQ at January 28, 2026 10:20 PM (rdVOm)
tcn, are you here? If so, are you the one with the red hair and the little ring in the side of your nostril?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 28, 2026 10:20 PM (Pno9/)
Posted by: Winston AKA Pops at January 28, 2026 10:20 PM (TlCKo)
Zoomies! Zooming like a pup, and 'talking' like a crazy person! I'm guessing she'll be going about like this when she's 20. Hopefully🙏❣.
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 28, 2026 10:20 PM (LNeRu)
The Artemis II wet dress rehearsal test is scheduled for Jan 31 at the pad. This is where they load up the rocket with fuel and LOX and got through a simulated countdown to about 30 secs before ignition.
That hard freeze in the forecast Jan 31 - Feb 1 may mess that up, don't know. With Artemis I, they had a time with some liquid H2 leaks and had to roll the whole thing back to the VAB for repairs.
If all goes well, Feb 6 will be the launch date.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 28, 2026 10:21 PM (w6EFb)
Is "Rush" a good movie? Honestly, I thought it was about drugs, not driving fast.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 28, 2026 10:21 PM (Pno9/)
"NASA Set to Launch First Manned Moon Rocket in 50 Years"
Will NASA even exist in 50 years? I know they've got some bugs to work out, but surely it won't take that long. Glad they're playing it safe.
🙄🚀
Posted by: mindful webworker - get it? get it? at January 28, 2026 10:04 PM (pVyx/)
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What's the over/under they launch on time?
And they aren't even landing. Have they forgotten everything they did 50 years ago?
Posted by: Diogenes at January 28, 2026 10:21 PM (2WIwB)
Loved the Porsche story.
Posted by: Iris at January 28, 2026 10:21 PM (bOJ2I)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 10:21 PM (snZF9)
A young woman was killed in Texas this week. A friend was towing her behind his vehicle and the rope wrapped around a tree and she was killed.
Posted by: fourseasons at January 28, 2026 10:22 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: davidt at January 28, 2026 10:22 PM (Q+gd/)
(That's when you grab on to a vehicle and get pulled along the icy/snowy road for fun)
Posted by: JQ
Not to be Danny Downer but two young kids in TX were killed this week after being slammed into a tree while being towed on the snow by a rope.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 28, 2026 10:22 PM (cYBz/)
Nothing quite so odd as this classic "modern spiritual":
https://youtu.be/t8tdmaEhMHE
Posted by: mindful webworker - sweet Jesus! at January 28, 2026 10:23 PM (pVyx/)
(That's when you grab on to a vehicle and get pulled along the icy/snowy road for fun)
Posted by: JQ
Yeah? Well, Michael J. Fox did that in Back to the Future and look what happened to him!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 28, 2026 10:23 PM (L/fGl)
Posted by: moki at January 28, 2026 10:15 PM (wLjpr)
Ditto, my mom was born there.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 10:23 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 28, 2026 10:20 PM
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Zoomies are the best. Pure doggie happiness. Also contagious for nearby doggies!
Posted by: TRex - zoomie dino at January 28, 2026 10:23 PM (IQ6Gq)
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 28, 2026 10:23 PM (0Htd1)
We should've had a Moon base by now, and be on Mars as well. There were big plans with Apollo that all got defunded, and we just languished in LEO.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 28, 2026 10:24 PM (w6EFb)
I had MUCH different expectations for a movie with that title.
Posted by: Doof at January 28, 2026 10:24 PM (QMAsf)
Watch out for those trees, man.
Posted by: Zombie Sonny Bono at January 28, 2026 10:24 PM (8DR9B)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 28, 2026 10:25 PM (LNeRu)
Posted by: Air Cooled. at January 28, 2026 10:25 PM (oftw2)
Posted by: fourseasons at January 28, 2026 10:22 PM (3ek7K)
Not to be Danny Downer but two young kids in TX were killed this week after being slammed into a tree while being towed on the snow by a rope.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 28, 2026 10:22 PM (cYBz/)
Jesus, are we witnessing the birth of Texas Man?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 10:26 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: JQ at January 28, 2026 10:26 PM (rdVOm)
Luke Byrne: A 19-year-old boxer from Longford, Ireland, diagnosed with diabetes in 2010 and known as "Sugar Free."
https://tinyurl.com/ycyfcb54
Posted by: Nerd Herd at January 28, 2026 10:26 PM (NZPfR)
Never before seen footage of Iranian Islamic Regime's fierce submarine!
https://tinyurl.com/2bscv94u
Posted by: runner at January 28, 2026 10:26 PM (g47mK)
But NASA's muslim outreach program brought a metric fuckton of grifting lazy Somalis to Minnesota, so it wasn't a complete lost decade.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 28, 2026 10:27 PM (8DR9B)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 10:27 PM (/bEIA)
Meow
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at January 28, 2026 10:27 PM (w3u3d)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 28, 2026 10:28 PM (L/fGl)
You obviously needed a station wagon . . . . . . .
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 10:28 PM (47diA)
Show a passport at the bloody border at a PoE to a CBP official. Problem solved.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 28, 2026 10:29 PM (+VCCp)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 10:27 PM (/bEIA)
Spreadbore carb? You can almost drop a tennis ball through those things. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 10:29 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Berserker
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They must've been going too fast & couldn't let go or get off the sled in time.
Posted by: JQ at January 28, 2026 10:29 PM (rdVOm)
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Crazy!
Posted by: IBM at January 28, 2026 10:30 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 10:30 PM (47diA)
Posted by: Common Tater at January 28, 2026 10:30 PM (pZq2R)
The Artemis II wet dress rehearsal test is scheduled for Jan 31 at the pad. This is where they load up the rocket with fuel and LOX and got through a simulated countdown to about 30 secs before ignition.
That hard freeze in the forecast Jan 31 - Feb 1 may mess that up, don't know. With Artemis I, they had a time with some liquid H2 leaks and had to roll the whole thing back to the VAB for repairs.
If all goes well, Feb 6 will be the launch date.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 28, 2026 10:21 PM (w6EFb)
The better not rush the launch in cold weather like they did with SS Challenger.
Posted by: Joemarine at January 28, 2026 10:31 PM (y171U)
Never before seen footage of Iranian Islamic Regime's fierce submarine!
https://tinyurl.com/2bscv94u
Posted by: runner at January 28, 2026 10:26 PM (g47mK)
Kind of resembles a septic tank.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 28, 2026 10:32 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 10:30 PM (47diA)
The holley spread bore carbs were pretty fierce. Sipped the gas around town, but punch it and it achieved escape velocity.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 10:33 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas,
My birdbath is useless in winter. But I have been filling my bird feeder. Dang those birdies are greedy. They're really chowing down.
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 28, 2026 10:33 PM (0Htd1)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 28, 2026 10:33 PM (XeU6L)
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There are essential parts missing from this story.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 10:33 PM (/bEIA)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 10:35 PM (47diA)
One problem with modern gasoline, it is corrosive. I could never get the power valves to last very long. Maybe a year.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 28, 2026 10:36 PM (pZq2R)
I one time look into that "charity".
Terrible. Something like 60+% of donations go to marketing, which leaves only ~35% for anything charitable. Each state has its own K4K organization. That state org passes out cash to kid charities in that state, which averaged about 13% of donations they receive ( a little less than half of their charity stuff). The remains portion gets forwarded to the org that controls the shebang.
Here's the good part - that organization is a charity in NJ, who's raison d't
Posted by: buddhaha at January 28, 2026 10:36 PM (hKN+e)
Posted by: Bang! Ding! Ow! at January 28, 2026 10:37 PM (oftw2)
We used to do that back home (PA) when I was a kid. No one had skis, though, so we used sleds. Or car hoods, which were sled-like. It was, how should I say, somewhat dangerous...
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at January 28, 2026 10:37 PM (MZ+PY)
Kind of resembles a septic tank.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 28, 2026 10:32 PM (8zz6B)
the rest of the Iranian armada :
https://tinyurl.com/553tt4vn
Posted by: runner at January 28, 2026 10:37 PM (g47mK)
Never before seen footage of Iranian Islamic Regime's fierce submarine!
https://tinyurl.com/2bscv94u
Posted by: runner at January 28, 2026 10:26 PM (g47mK)
Disneyland has an entire fleet of those.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 28, 2026 10:37 PM (8DR9B)
Of course, this is my 29-year-old self thinking. 17 year old me would have been the first one to grab the tow rope.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at January 28, 2026 10:38 PM (WxFYM)
Posted by: buddhaha at January 28, 2026 10:38 PM (hKN+e)
Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 10:38 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: fourseasons at January 28, 2026 10:22 PM (3ek7K)
Not to be Danny Downer but two young kids in TX were killed this week after being slammed into a tree while being towed on the snow by a rope.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 28, 2026 10:22 PM (cYBz/)
Jesus, are we witnessing the birth of Texas Man?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
Sometimes when people see snow for the first time they act, well, like it is the first time and like all first-timers at anything they do stupid shit.
Those that live, learn.
Those that don't, don't.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 28, 2026 10:39 PM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 28, 2026 10:39 PM (8DR9B)
We have a launch in the morning.
SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 17-19
SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: January 29, 2026
Launch Time: 7:17 a.m. PST (1517 UTC, 16:17 CET)
https://youtu.be/hCsiEVy_v44
Posted by: Joyenz at January 28, 2026 10:39 PM (2F0/Y)
You obviously needed a station wagon . . . . . . .
Posted by: LRob i
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Saw yall making fun of station wagons. Memory fades but it was a beautiful Chevelle Malibu, two tone copper with a 4bbl-327. Talkin' about a back seat, nah.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 10:39 PM (/bEIA)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 10:39 PM (47diA)
Posted by: buddhaha at January 28, 2026 10:38 PM (hKN+e)
Where they will learn how to control the weather and build space lasers!
Posted by: Tucker Carlson at January 28, 2026 10:41 PM (WxFYM)
But... it was a go cart for adults.
I raced the thing at Laguna Seca and drove it like a scalded cat day to day.
There are some things that are just meant to be fun. Not serious.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 28, 2026 10:41 PM (jtM2q)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 28, 2026 10:41 PM (RIvkX)
I do make fun, but one of the top bracket racers in our area about 20 years ago had a Malibu wagon that was dead consistent and ran about 10.9 seconds with a 350 and Powerglide.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 10:41 PM (47diA)
Well I saved my pennies and I saved my dimes, for I knew there would be a time..."
Beach Boys, if anyone cares...
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 28, 2026 10:42 PM (LNeRu)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 10:39 PM (47diA)
Man, I eat those things for breakfast.
Posted by: The Fat Endomorph Who Passes for a Male In a Kamala Harris Ad at January 28, 2026 10:42 PM (8DR9B)
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A great memoriam of someone I have never heard of thanks Dino.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 28, 2026 10:43 PM (RIvkX)
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There are essential parts missing from this story.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others
For "safety" they tied her to the sled so she won't fall off?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 28, 2026 10:43 PM (/lPRQ)
Tom Morello Will Protest Fascism With ‘Solidarity & Resistance’ Benefit Concert in Minnesota
Tom Morello, Rise Against, Al Di Meola, Ike Reilly, and more guests will perform on Jan. 30 with proceeds benefiting the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by ICE agents
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 10:43 PM (Cjcf6)
Posted by: JQ at January 28, 2026 10:45 PM (rdVOm)
The two things must have a rational relationship of some kind.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 28, 2026 10:45 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at January 28, 2026 10:45 PM (jrgJz)
Posted by: Common Tater at January 28, 2026 10:46 PM (pZq2R)
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 10:43 PM (Cjcf6)
Al Di Meola used to be a respected musician. The others, I have never heard of.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 28, 2026 10:47 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 28, 2026 10:47 PM (lpTXP)
Posted by: VW Drivel at January 28, 2026 10:47 PM (oftw2)
You know what music would really fit the theme? Theremin music.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 28, 2026 10:47 PM (8DR9B)
Posted by: Vw Trends at January 28, 2026 10:49 PM (oftw2)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 10:49 PM (/bEIA)
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Yes, he's a great guitarist. He can play anything. I was sad to see him sign on to this.
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 10:49 PM (Cjcf6)
Tom Morello, Rise Against, Al Di Meola, Ike Reilly, and more guests will perform on Jan. 30 with proceeds benefiting the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by ICE agents
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 10:43 PM (Cjcf6)
Whatever. He can do a duet with Roger Waters, who has had verbal diarrhea about Iran.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 28, 2026 10:49 PM (lpTXP)
Part of the problem today, all the replacement parts are junk. Fuel pumps from you know where put out WAY too much pressure, overwhelm the float settings, that kind of thing.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 28, 2026 10:50 PM (pZq2R)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at January 28, 2026 10:52 PM (nDXEV)
Posted by: Big Al at January 28, 2026 10:52 PM (oftw2)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 28, 2026 10:52 PM (lpTXP)
Posted by: LRob
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Not for drag racing. Lots of GMs did well.in stock classes. Not a lot of subtlety required when your foot's to the floor for an eighth or quarter.
Posted by: buddhaha at January 28, 2026 10:53 PM (hKN+e)
Posted by: buddhaha at January 28, 2026 10:38 PM (hKN+e)
It just doesn't matter
It just doesn't matter
Posted by: Dr. Varno at January 28, 2026 10:54 PM (nDXEV)
Posted by: Common Tater
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Yep. E10 eats the plastic & rubber parts, so must use Ezero ($$$). Could add a regulator to handle the pressure issue? I dunno... mine has a nice Edelbrock mechanical pump that works ok.
Don't drive the old beast much-- it's a "yard truck" nowadays. 8mpg sux.
Posted by: JQ at January 28, 2026 10:54 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 28, 2026 10:56 PM (lpTXP)
https://tinyurl.com/yj97krm3
They always want others to fight, they never put themselves on the line.
Posted by: Joyenz at January 28, 2026 10:57 PM (2F0/Y)
Posted by: 13times at January 28, 2026 10:58 PM (bqxN5)
Posted by: Look For the Union Label at January 28, 2026 10:58 PM (oftw2)
Love what Nick Mason said about drumming mistakes!
I was driving somewhere with my husband this past week and heard this song, asked what one sound was, and he said probably a tamborine on top of cymbal. Or a Tamba-Ching or a hi-hat tambourine that Ringo used in some songs.
I'm still learning, y'all! My new album should be out soon!!!!Have a great night and try to behave.
https://tinyurl.com/5dj7k6ss
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 28, 2026 10:59 PM (WONhk)
Don't drive the old beast much-- it's a "yard truck" nowadays. 8mpg sux.
Posted by: JQ
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It's a real truck. Keep it going 'cause you never know.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 10:59 PM (/bEIA)
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Roger Waters is a *raging* anti-semite. Which is a shame, because Pink Floyd has a great catalog, and David Gilmour is one of my favorite guitarists. But Waters is crazy as Syd Barrett. Barrett suffered from brain damage due to a crazy level of drug use. Roger suffers from brain damage due to being too stupid to properly process history.
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 11:00 PM (Cjcf6)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 28, 2026 11:00 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Dr. Varno
Where does "make another mistake and call it 'jazz'" fit in?
https://youtu.be/lHtZr8PE_Io
Posted by: mikeski at January 28, 2026 11:01 PM (VHUov)
They always want others to fight, they never put themselves on the line.
Posted by: Joyenz at January 28, 2026 10:57 PM (2F0/Y)
"You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world"
Posted by: Joemarine at January 28, 2026 11:02 PM (y171U)
Posted by: Blue Oval at January 28, 2026 11:03 PM (oftw2)
https://tinyurl.com/yj97krm3
They always want others to fight, they never put themselves on the line.
Posted by: Joyenz at January 28, 2026 10:57 PM (2F0/Y)
Lol. Gus Fring talking tough. What an ass.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 28, 2026 11:03 PM (lpTXP)
Posted by: Braenyard
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Yeah. Even got spare points, cap, rotor & condensers.
Realistically? I won't be able to keep it going much longer. Too many other issues that I don't have the proper equipment or strength to handle. And I'm tired. So very very tired.
Posted by: JQ at January 28, 2026 11:04 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 28, 2026 11:05 PM (lpTXP)
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First: who? Like literally who the hell are you? You're an *actor* on a show a bunch of us never bothered to watch?
Second: Where's YOUR "revolution"? You working out daily, and training with weapons to get all skilled up? Or are you sipping coffee and enjoying your millionaire status while complaining about the country and system that made you able to do that?
Summary: Fuck you, poser.
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 11:05 PM (Cjcf6)
Posted by: JQ at January 28, 2026 11:05 PM (rdVOm)
My birdbath is useless in winter. But I have been filling my bird feeder. Dang those birdies are greedy. They're really chowing down.
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 28, 2026 10:33 PM (0Htd1)
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The last couple of days I broke ice and poured hot water into it so the little ones could get a drink. It was warmer today and after I put bird seed out it attracted lots of... bees.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 28, 2026 11:05 PM (tgvbd)
Detroit purposely kept valve spring height (tension) a little on the weak side for production models. This acts as a natural rev limiter, preventing warranty returns from “overenthusiastic” drivers.
Careful tuning will get you about 20 mpg on the highway, 25 in a car. Very similar to what modern V8 achieves now, with fuel injection.
The catalytic converter was a “tell”. They detuned the engines to such a degree raw fuel was spewing out the exhaust. What to do? Let’s burn it! Turns out at highest engine performance efficiency, HC and CO are minimized. But NOX spikes. That’s the stuff that, when exposed to sunlight, creates smog. So they basically cut fuel mileage in half, to eliminate NOX.
They did that by reducing compression, retarded ignition timing, and retarded valve timing, and other stupid engineering band-aids. Engines ran hot and prone to going chernobyl.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 28, 2026 11:07 PM (pZq2R)
The car became an iconic symbol of 1980s cool and significantly boosted the popularity of the Porsche 944, contributing to a spike in production from over 14,000 units in 1983 to more than 26,000 in 1984.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 28, 2026 11:08 PM (wVcYX)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 28, 2026 11:08 PM (lpTXP)
https://tinyurl.com/yj97krm3
They always want others to fight, they never put themselves on the line.
***
Great idea asshole.
Why not start your revolution in my little town. You know, start small. Let's see what ya got.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 28, 2026 11:09 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 10:35 PM (47diA)
The one I had was mechanical secondaries, and was a double pumper. I had put it on a 1971 roadrunner with a 340. It had that frigging carter thermoquad (thermobomb). It ran ok, but just was never great. I had a speed shop up the street and grabbed the holly. When I stuck the holley on it it became frigging silly. It was powerful enough that I semi exploded the clutch within the next few rides. I couldn't believe the power it had. I wish I still had that carb. These days I have a 69 roadrunner, but it has one of those newer edlebrock AVS 2 carbs which works real nice, but my gut says that holley would have been really nice.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 11:09 PM (snZF9)
Springsteen announced the release Wednesday on Instagram.
"I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis," Springsteen said. "It's dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good."
The slow-burning song builds from just acoustic guitar and voice to a fuller band tune, including a harmonica solo, and ends with chants of "ICE Out!"
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 11:09 PM (Cjcf6)
Doing ok. Hubs keeps telling me to take him home...breaks my heart! But he's ok as he can be.
Posted by: JQ at January 28, 2026 11:10 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 28, 2026 10:33 PM (0Htd1)
~~~~~
I broke down about two years ago and got a bird bath heater. It works great, has an auto shutoff and only cost about $15. The birdies love it. It's 6 degrees tonight so finding water is really tough for them.
Posted by: IrishEi at January 28, 2026 11:10 PM (3ImbR)
Posted by: Orson at January 28, 2026 11:10 PM (dIske)
Posted by: Common Tater at January 28, 2026 11:11 PM (pZq2R)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 28, 2026 11:12 PM (lpTXP)
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 28, 2026 11:12 PM (Fo91n)
Posted by: Wally at January 28, 2026 11:13 PM (0e5Te)
https://tinyurl.com/5dj7k6ss
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
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Triangle
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 11:13 PM (/bEIA)
@Breaking911 1h
🚨 BREAKING: Man rams car into largest synagogue in Brooklyn located on eastern parkway. The suspect has been arrested and no motive has been given.
Posted by: Jan Sobieski at January 28, 2026 11:14 PM (mlg/3)
Posted by: Diogenes at January 28, 2026 11:14 PM (2WIwB)
I'm gonna just lurk now...you guys kick my ass....
See ya in a while....
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 28, 2026 11:15 PM (LNeRu)
Sarah Mullally Confirmed as New Archbishop of Canterbury – First Woman to Lead Woke Church of England Gets Heckled During Confirmation Ceremony
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 11:15 PM (Cjcf6)
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 28, 2026 11:15 PM (Fo91n)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 28, 2026 11:15 PM (bss/y)
Posted by: Count de Monet, There Is No Substitute at January 28, 2026 11:15 PM (wVcYX)
Posted by: Jan Sobieski at January 28, 2026 11:14 PM (mlg/3)
'Man'?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 28, 2026 11:16 PM (bss/y)
That seems wrong to me. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are the similar gospels. John is the "one of these things is not like the others" one.
Posted by: mikeski at January 28, 2026 11:16 PM (VHUov)
Posted by: Dr. Varno
Sometimes that does work. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 11:16 PM (snZF9)
Of the Gospel writers, Luke, according to scholarly consensus, was a Gentile who was deeply interested in Jewish practices, conflicts and traditions.
So he held closely to all things Jewish, but was not a Jew.
I think the analogy is pretty clear.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 28, 2026 11:18 PM (a4flb)
I was just looking into the details of if the cold snap will affect the Artemiss II preparations. Turns out that's why the bumped the wet dress rehearsal up a day or so from Feb 2. That's crazy you might think, bump it up to the very day.
They got average temp guidelines. Tanking operations can't be done if the average temp is less than 41.4F for 24 hours. By starting earlier, they can keep it above that average.
Forecast low for the space coast there is about 26F that night. By starting earlier, they get started before that cold blast lowers the average.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 28, 2026 11:19 PM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Grease Rat at January 28, 2026 11:19 PM (wVcYX)
And we are pretty much scattered out. So I would estimate that would mean approximately 3500 guns, give or take. And no, I'm not kidding. That's a reason why there is practically no crime here.
Posted by: Case at January 28, 2026 11:19 PM (E7+ue)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 28, 2026 11:19 PM (lpTXP)
The Motorcraft carbs were made by Autolite, but they seem similar to Holleys. Never worked on one.
Posted by: LRob in OK
Weber / Delorto 36mm primary, 34mm secondary. Mechanical secondary, with a water choke. Once I got the emulsion tubes and main jets dialed in it would make the little Suzuki Samarai get louder, but not faster at all. It did improve the sand hill climbing though. 4:53 ring & pinion, lockers front and rear, trasfer case gear swap with an overall low of 69(heh):1. Would idle up two foot high rock ledges without breaking a sweat. Completely pissed off the cj7 dudes.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at January 28, 2026 11:20 PM (QVmho)
Springsteen announced the release Wednesday on Instagram.
Posted by: Crusader
I was going to reply to this with just "*wanking motion*"
But had second thoughts. I don't want to sully the good name of masturbation with the comparison.
Posted by: mikeski at January 28, 2026 11:21 PM (VHUov)
Posted by: Wooderson at January 28, 2026 11:22 PM (wVcYX)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary
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LOL!!!
*Hi. Bruce Springsteen here. Here's why you should consider a BlablaBank Reverse Mortgage....*
Posted by: JQ at January 28, 2026 11:22 PM (rdVOm)
FRANCE 24 English
@France24_en
🇫🇷 🧑⚖️ A #French court on Tuesday found former senator Joel #Guerriau guilty of spiking lawmaker Sandrine #Josso's champagne in November 2023 in order to sexually abuse her.
Read more ➡️ https://go.france24.com/H5G
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Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 11:22 PM (Cjcf6)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 28, 2026 11:23 PM (SRRAx)
Posted by: Jan Sobieski
'Man'?
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Better than the average MSM report, which would have attributed the motive to the vehicle. "A car rammed into....."
Posted by: mikeski at January 28, 2026 11:23 PM (VHUov)
But had second thoughts. I don't want to sully the good name of masturbation with the comparison.
Posted by: mikeski at January 28, 2026 11:21 PM (VHUov)
LOL
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 28, 2026 11:23 PM (wVcYX)
That part of Frisco is heavily dominated by Indians.
Nice to see that they are assimilating.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 28, 2026 11:24 PM (a4flb)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary
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An yet Carol Miller will still tongue his bung.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 11:24 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
I out a holley 2-barrel 500cfm carb onto a 4 cylinder Iron Duke. Whoa Nellie. Damned thing would scream.
'78 Ford Courier 2.0 long bed with the automatic. Never found the top speed, was too skeery above 105. It did make the El Paso -to- Amarillo run in ten hours though.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at January 28, 2026 11:25 PM (QVmho)
When my number 4 boy was about 11, racing junior dragsters, a TF guy named Scott Palmer came to our track to do some testing. Way before race time, he let my son get in the TF cockpit, telling him to NOT pull the chute lever. When he got ready to make his first pass, I took my son up about 25 feet to the side of the startup area. He jumped behind me when it started and I laughed. Back then, they started on methanol and switched to nitromethane just before they staged. I told my son to "just wait". It was stunning!
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 11:25 PM (47diA)
Posted by: Grease Rat at January 28, 2026 11:19 PM (wVcYX)
yup, the first bit of horsepower is cheap, the second bit starts to cost, the last bit you need a mortgage.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 11:26 PM (snZF9)
Washed-up 1980s actress Molly Ringwald has declared the Trump administration a full-blown “fascist government” and warned that anyone supporting the president’s policies, especially on immigration, will be branded as traitors and face punishment once Democrats gain power.
The former teen star, best known for films like Sixteen Candles and Pretty in Pink, posted a four-minute video on social media where she compared Trump supporters to Nazi collaborators in World War II France.
“I feel like I can’t stay silent, and neither should you,” Ringwald said. “There’s something horrible going on in our country right now — we had one of the greatest countries in the world — but right now, this is a fascist government.”
“It’s not becoming a fascist government, it is a fascist government,” Ringwald continued. “ICE is brutalizing people.”
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 11:26 PM (Cjcf6)
No, it's not the same power of Foreigner, and it is not the 1970's voice (which was damaged after a benign brain tumor, and surgery damaged his pituitary gland and impacted his voice). But still good...I like it as I am still married to the husband of my youth, the product of young love.
A collection of unreleased songs from the 1980's.
We've all changed over the decades, but keep on rockin' Morons and 'ettes!
https://tinyurl.com/4ne2bzzb
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 28, 2026 11:27 PM (WONhk)
Back then, they started on methanol and switched to nitromethane just before they staged. I told my son to "just wait". It was stunning!
Posted by: LRob in OK
Pit passes at the drag strip! Damn those days were fun. I miss the 70s.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at January 28, 2026 11:27 PM (QVmho)
You have a LOT of explaining to do!
You accepted a contract to run Melania Trump movie advertisements on 100 buses and then you decide to lock up all 100 buses in a yard, out of service, so no one sees those advertisements that were paid for!
Posted by: 13times at January 28, 2026 11:27 PM (bqxN5)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
I out a holley 2-barrel 500cfm carb onto a 4 cylinder Iron Duke. Whoa Nellie. Damned thing would scream.
'78 Ford Courier 2.0 long bed with the automatic. Never found the top speed, was too skeery above 105. It did make the El Paso -to- Amarillo run in ten hours though.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at January 28, 2026 11:25 PM (QVmho)
***
Reading this I got just a little bit excited.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 28, 2026 11:27 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 11:24 PM (snZF9)
Who is Carol Miller? A home health aide for the elderly?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 28, 2026 11:28 PM (lpTXP)
Now, for launch, the minimum launch temperature for the SLS is 38 - 49F, a wide range that depends on RH and wind speed.
Counterintuitively, the lower temp minimum occurs with higher RH and wind speed, exactly opposite of what you'd think.
When it's very dry and calm, that's when you get the 49F minimum.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 28, 2026 11:28 PM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 28, 2026 11:05 PM (tgvbd)
We had a couple of hard freezes last week, and it froze all the bird and cat water around.
I went out to dump the leachate out of the bucket under the worm bin the second morning and found that a rat had fallen in the bucket and died, probably, of hypothermia and got locked under the ice.
I would feel bad for it, but no.
My wife insisted that I toss it in the street instead of the compost heap, and as far as she knows I did.
Posted by: Kindltot at January 28, 2026 11:29 PM (rbvCR)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 11:29 PM (47diA)
But. Where's the plan? I'm still not hearing one from anyone but me. House Republicans need to get off their butts and internally negotiate a raft of the most MAGA bills that could barely pass with their narrow majority, a dream platform that would never get past the 60-vote cloture threshold in the Senate, and then hold them like a threat. So then, Senate Republicans can point to that arsenal held in abeyance and say, if we have to nuke the filibuster just to fund Homeland Security, then we'll pass every single one of those other bills too.
Posted by: SciVo at January 28, 2026 11:29 PM (Sy6m/)
'78 Ford Courier 2.0 long bed with the automatic. Never found the top speed, was too skeery above 105. It did make the El Paso -to- Amarillo run in ten hours though.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at January 28, 2026 11:25 PM (QVmho)
I have a 440 6pack engine that I had for damn near 40 years. Has a 350cfm center carb and 500cfm outboard carbs. 1350 cfm total. One day I will get retarded enough to rebuild it and put it in the car.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 11:30 PM (snZF9)
This is primarily safety, has to do with icing mostly. But I'm sure there are more interactions with temperature and RH and all that with all the systems that you can shake a stick at that have to be considered.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 28, 2026 11:31 PM (w6EFb)
Of the Gospel writers, Luke, according to scholarly consensus, was a Gentile who was deeply interested in Jewish practices, conflicts and traditions.
So he held closely to all things Jewish, but was not a Jew.
I think the analogy is pretty clear.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 28, 2026 11:18 PM (a4flb)
.........................................
Luke was a physician.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 28, 2026 11:31 PM (WONhk)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 11:26 PM (snZF9)
I have not ridden in about... 30 years? I watched a video last night of a guy on a crotch rocket riding in a canyon.
Fuck that looked like fun.
Then I start to think 'You know, I probably could find a used one for not that bad... (even though with the mustang that would make two impractical forms of transportation that are not great in the snow.)
Then I notice all the idiots on the way to and from work.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 28, 2026 11:32 PM (bss/y)
https://tinyurl.com/PortiaPorscheFishCalledWanda
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 28, 2026 11:32 PM (SRRAx)
Posted by: Norrin Radd, sojourner of the spaceways at January 28, 2026 11:32 PM (tRYqg)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary
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I put two or three of his songs on my flash drive in the car so Miss Linda can listen to them as we drive. If I'm by myself, I skip past all of them.
He was a pretty good songwriter; he wrote "Fire" for the Pointer Sisters, and "That Girl Is Mine" for Gary U.S. Bonds. And there's a line or two in some of his songs that aren't bad. But he mumbles and screams on stage. And of course, on top of that, he's a lefty.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 28, 2026 11:32 PM (wzUl9)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 11:32 PM (47diA)
Posted by: Beverly at January 28, 2026 11:33 PM (reMys)
Posted by: Diogenes
Diogenes!
We had to shut down registration today. 492 heads for the St. Barb dinner! I even convinced the PEOs to have an MSHORAD and a HIMARS delivered for static displays out front!
For the rest of ya....
MSHORAD https://is.gd/bhbVKU
HIMARS https://is.gd/Xut2rf
Posted by: BifBewalski- at January 28, 2026 11:33 PM (QVmho)
Houman David Hemmati, MD, PhD
You have a LOT of explaining to do!
You accepted a contract to run Melania Trump movie advertisements on 100 buses and then you decide to lock up all 100 buses in a yard, out of service, so no one sees those advertisements that were paid for!
Posted by: 13times
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Someone ought to sue.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 28, 2026 11:33 PM (Pno9/)
Posted by: Jimmy in Texas at January 28, 2026 11:34 PM (iolWE)
Posted by: Common Tater at January 28, 2026 11:35 PM (3GifZ)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 11:36 PM (47diA)
We had to shut down registration today. 492 heads for the St. Barb dinner! I even convinced the PEOs to have an MSHORAD and a HIMARS delivered for static displays out front!
For the rest of ya....
MSHORAD https://is.gd/bhbVKU
HIMARS https://is.gd/Xut2rf
Posted by: BifBewalski- at January 28, 2026 11:33 PM (QVmho)
I want you to know I cried myself to sleep last night when my invitation never showed up in the mailbox.
That sounds like it is going to be a hell of a great event, based on a hell of a lot of hard work. Well done!
Posted by: Diogenes at January 28, 2026 11:37 PM (2WIwB)
According to Grok, there is an upper temp limit for launch as well, 94.5F or higher for 30 minutes.
Vehicle performance does vary with all these weather variables, but within those safety ranges, it's very small, only a few percent. In colder temps, the solid fuel in the boosters burns a bit slower.
Air density near the surface affects drag. Colder means denser and more drag. That requires the control system to adjust on the fly, but the variation is not enough to be a problem within the safety limits.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 28, 2026 11:37 PM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Norrin Radd, sojourner of the spaceways at January 28, 2026 11:37 PM (tRYqg)
Then I notice all the idiots on the way to and from work.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Just treat all the cars around you as malevolent assholes and you're invisible. It's the only way to survive on a bike.
You got this. Watch some Dan Dan The Fireman ewetoob vids for how to think when riding.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at January 28, 2026 11:37 PM (QVmho)
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sure dude
you start, and then we'll respond
"Well, allow me to retort."
J. Winfield, BMF
Posted by: Don Black at January 28, 2026 11:38 PM (ZxPkt)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 11:39 PM (47diA)
You have a LOT of explaining to do!
You accepted a contract to run Melania Trump movie advertisements on 100 buses and then you decide to lock up all 100 buses in a yard, out of service, so no one sees those advertisements that were paid for!
Posted by: 13times
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Someone ought to sue.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 28, 2026 11:33 PM (Pno9/
***
One thing we have seen lately is you do not get cross ways with the Trump organization on a contract.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 28, 2026 11:40 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
Oooooohhhhhh. A 2-door '69 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme in metallic green. Doug Nash 6-speed.
I'll be in my bunk.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at January 28, 2026 11:40 PM (QVmho)
Posted by: tankdemon at January 28, 2026 11:41 PM (2m2UF)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 28, 2026 11:41 PM (lpTXP)
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
Be careful what you ask for. Winter is far from over.
I look forward to the melt over the next few days, but I know there's more winter ahead. The year we moved from Chicago back here to NE Okla, we had a good bunch of snow in April!
Posted by: mindful webworker - Okie by birth and choice at January 28, 2026 11:41 PM (pVyx/)
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did she provide any examples
Posted by: Don Black at January 28, 2026 11:42 PM (ZxPkt)
I'll be in my bunk.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at January 28, 2026 11:40 PM (QVmho)
Since it's made by GM, is that a metallic mint green paint?
Posted by: Vinny Gambino, Esq. at January 28, 2026 11:43 PM (wVcYX)
Shut the fk up dingbat.you are not now, or have ever been, relevant. Do you actually think anyone cares about your little pink opinion? Sit the f'k down princess...😶.
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 28, 2026 11:43 PM (LNeRu)
Posted by: Suess, Dr. at January 28, 2026 11:44 PM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 28, 2026 11:45 PM (8zz6B)
Nice write up about Porsche's Peter Falk. FYI, Penske Porsche GTP won the recently run (this past weekend) Daytona 24 Hours endurance race.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 28, 2026 11:45 PM (sAmhv)
I have not ridden in about... 30 years? I watched a video last night of a guy on a crotch rocket riding in a canyon.
Fuck that looked like fun.
Then I start to think 'You know, I probably could find a used one for not that bad... (even though with the mustang that would make two impractical forms of transportation that are not great in the snow.)
Then I notice all the idiots on the way to and from work.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 28, 2026 11:32 PM (bss/y)
Being silly has nothing to do with being practical. Its about want. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 11:46 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at January 28, 2026 11:46 PM (dpVFb)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 28, 2026 11:46 PM (wzUl9)
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at January 28, 2026 11:46 PM (dpVFb)
Honey, you had me at "yes"
Posted by: Kindltot at January 28, 2026 11:48 PM (rbvCR)
Bart @BartGonnissen . 19h
In Japan, four French officer cadets from Saint-Cyr set fire to an American merchant ship during a training exercise in Okinawa.
Filmed, identified, and now facing charges, the officers, who acted without orders, are at the center of a diplomatic incident.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 11:49 PM (/bEIA)
I bagged her.
Posted by: Anthony Michael Hall at January 28, 2026 11:50 PM (wVcYX)
Since it's made by GM, is that a metallic mint green paint?
Posted by: Vinny Gambino, Esq
I think it''s #59 in this color chip image.
https://is.gd/NWOqsy
Posted by: BifBewalski- at January 28, 2026 11:51 PM (QVmho)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 28, 2026 11:36 PM (47diA)
I don't know. They did it with the 413 and the 426 wedge. I guess they thought they were being cool with the 6 pack. Edelbrock makes a nice 2x4 set up for the 440 which isn't all that much, well compared to the 6pack anyway. A new 6 pack these days is like 5K while the 2x4 is $1700 with the air cleaner. carbs, and manifold.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 11:52 PM (snZF9)
Bart @BartGonnissen . 19h
In Japan, four French officer cadets from Saint-Cyr set fire to an American merchant ship during a training exercise in Okinawa.
Filmed, identified, and now facing charges, the officers, who acted without orders, are at the center of a diplomatic incident.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 11:49 PM (/bEIA)
French fagots? Burn'em with a flamethrower.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 11:53 PM (snZF9)
We live in the golden age of cars.
Posted by: Pete Bog at January 28, 2026 11:54 PM (JAZes)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 28, 2026 11:54 PM (LNeRu)
That seems wrong to me. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are the similar gospels. John is the "one of these things is not like the others" one.
Posted by: mikeski
Matthew, Mark, and John were original apostles. Luke never met Jesus in the flesh. He relied on the reports of others, including Matthew and/or Mark, obviously, but also, some figure, interviewing Mary herself.
So his was in that sense the odd man out; not sure how that makes him sugar-free, though.
Posted by: mindful webworker - a good reporter, by all accounts at January 28, 2026 11:56 PM (pVyx/)
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 11:57 PM (Cjcf6)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 28, 2026 11:57 PM (sAmhv)
yeah, its called a communist insurrection you silly twat.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 11:58 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Unknown Drip
Yeah, that too. 😊
Posted by: mindful webworker - and Luke had the best handwriting at January 28, 2026 11:59 PM (pVyx/)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 28, 2026 11:59 PM (sAmhv)
Yeah, pals! Love you all. Thanks Mr. Rex for best humpday shenanigans...you sure do kick it! See ya...
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 28, 2026 11:59 PM (LNeRu)
In Japan, four French officer cadets from Saint-Cyr set fire to an American merchant ship during a training exercise in Okinawa.
Filmed, identified, and now facing charges, the officers, who acted without orders, are at the center of a diplomatic incident.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 11:49 PM (/bEIA)
"The events date from November 25, 2024."
Don't remember it happening then, either, but there was this election plus a media covering up for Dementia Joe . . . .
Posted by: RickZ at January 29, 2026 12:00 AM (gKDq2)
“It’s not becoming a fascist government, it is a fascist government,” Ringwald continued. “ICE is brutalizing people.”
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 11:26 PM (Cjcf6)
Sure,Jan. You must be terrified in the gated community where you live
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 29, 2026 12:00 AM (lpTXP)
Tom Morello, Rise Against, Al Di Meola, Ike Reilly, and more guests will perform on Jan. 30 with proceeds benefiting the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by ICE agents
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 10:43 PM (Cjcf6)
Tom Morello owes everyone in America money. Either he redistributes his income or he can STFU.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 29, 2026 12:01 AM (92WOr)
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 12:02 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 29, 2026 12:02 AM (92WOr)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 29, 2026 12:03 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 29, 2026 12:00 AM (lpTXP)
Having not had a significant role since the 80's Mollie may not be able to afford a gated community.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 29, 2026 12:03 AM (8DR9B)
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did she provide any examples
Posted by: Don Black
She's right you know. The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl. Horrible and insidious.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:03 AM (sAmhv)
Posted by: Anthony Michael Hall
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He was pretty awesome in "Weird Science".
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 11:57 PM (Cjcf6)
I dated a chick years ago that looked like a young kelly lebrock. Same body, face, could have been her sister. Had a rotten head that one. Died a couple years ago actually. Got hooked up with the wrong dude, I guess got into drugs, wandered off alone one night and froze to death in the woods. Sad, but like I said, she had a rotten head.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 29, 2026 12:05 AM (snZF9)
You can view his entire career as a gradual simplification and mainstreaming of his music till he arrived at Born In The USA which was perfectly done to make zillions of dollars. Then he turned himself into the Grateful Dead for the East Coast, and then a senile kneejerk lefty like the once free thinking Neil Young did.
Posted by: Azjaeger at January 29, 2026 12:05 AM (3/XaG)
Bart @BartGonnissen . 19h
In Japan, four French officer cadets from Saint-Cyr set fire to an American merchant ship during a training exercise in Okinawa.
Filmed, identified, and now facing charges, the officers, who acted without orders, are at the center of a diplomatic incident.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 11:49 PM (/bEIA)
Uh huh.
Are they "French, with migrant origin"?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 29, 2026 12:06 AM (ULPxl)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:06 AM (sAmhv)
The former teen star, best known for films like Sixteen Candles and Pretty in Pink, posted a four-minute video on social media where she compared Trump supporters to Nazi collaborators in World War II France.
“I feel like I can’t stay silent, and neither should you,” Ringwald said. “There’s something horrible going on in our country right now — we had one of the greatest countries in the world — but right now, this is a fascist government.”
“It’s not becoming a fascist government, it is a fascist government,” Ringwald continued. “ICE is brutalizing people.”
Posted by: Crusader at January 28, 2026 11:26 PM (Cjcf6)
Dummy. You travel internationally, you travel with a passport, and you use it as needed. That’s not fascism; them’s The Rules.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 29, 2026 12:06 AM (92WOr)
We have a plethora of stupid celebrities.
Posted by: RickZ at January 29, 2026 12:06 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Cow Demon
A lot of mention on the Morning Report.
Posted by: Get Up Earlier? at January 29, 2026 12:06 AM (oftw2)
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That silly bitch sat silently when 7 states pretended they didn't know how to count votes. She sat silently when hundreds of people were prosecuted for January 6th when they walked thru a Federal building at the same speed they'd walk thru a Buc-ees. She sat silently thru the entirety of the made-up Weekend at Bernie's presidency, when we all knew that slow-Joe/sleep Joe was actually dementia Joe.
Posted by: Crusader at January 29, 2026 12:06 AM (Cjcf6)
*shrug*
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 12:06 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 29, 2026 12:02 AM (92WOr)
A lot of posters shared memories. Some very close to the space program.
I I was a freshman in HS when it happened. They wheeled a TV into History class so we could watch so sad.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 29, 2026 12:07 AM (lpTXP)
Don't remember it happening then, either, but there was this election plus a media covering up for Dementia Joe . . . .
Posted by: RickZ
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I posted something on the SWIFT ban of Russian banks today only to discover it to be old news. (In retrospect I recalled Putin talking about it in the interview with [he who shall not be named].
An X site can't chum for clicks and remain credible.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 29, 2026 12:07 AM (/bEIA)
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 29, 2026 12:02 AM (92WOr)
You popped in *after* the thread where we talked all about it.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 29, 2026 12:08 AM (ULPxl)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:08 AM (sAmhv)
Now I know it's because she's a dumbass.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 29, 2026 12:09 AM (BI5O2)
I I was a freshman in HS when it happened. They wheeled a TV into History class so we could watch so sad.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 29, 2026 12:07 AM (lpTXP)
Gotcha. Too busy working I guess… : )
In my case I was in Germany and polished off dinner right before. The next week, I went Stadtmitte with my older sister. At a newsstand, many German publications had either 1) the Challenger 2) the Explosion or 3) Christa McAuliffe on the cover pages.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 29, 2026 12:10 AM (92WOr)
Posted by: Miklos, adjusting all monocles at January 29, 2026 12:10 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 29, 2026 12:08 AM (ULPxl)
Convenient. My sense of timing is impeccable. : )
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 29, 2026 12:11 AM (92WOr)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:08 AM (sAmhv)
They are sliding into irrelevance with little grace. Sad!
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 29, 2026 12:11 AM (lpTXP)
We have a plethora of stupid celebrities.
Posted by: RickZ at January 29, 2026 12:06 AM (gKDq2)
Right? Fucking retards they are.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 29, 2026 12:11 AM (snZF9)
Now I know it's because she's a dumbass.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
Happened to a lot of us.
Posted by: 80s child star Miklos at January 29, 2026 12:12 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:12 AM (sAmhv)
An X site can't chum for clicks and remain credible.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 29, 2026 12:07 AM (/bEIA)
The SWIFT ban is one of the drivers of the BRICS, that and the Magnitsky act
Posted by: Kindltot at January 29, 2026 12:12 AM (rbvCR)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:12 AM (sAmhv)
The biden presidency was the closest we ever came. Oh but they liked him.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 29, 2026 12:14 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 29, 2026 12:16 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:16 AM (sAmhv)
Posted by: Azjaeger at January 29, 2026 12:17 AM (3/XaG)
Posted by: Kindltot
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In the interview Putin said Russia made money because of it.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 29, 2026 12:17 AM (/bEIA)
I was 11
Posted by: forgotten 80s child star at January 29, 2026 12:20 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 29, 2026 12:20 AM (lpTXP)
We didn't get a lot of snow worth mentioning when I was a kid. That may be why Mom didn't know how to dress me for the cold. Like those cloth gloves that got soaked through as soon as they touched snow.
Also, sledding hills are few and far between.
Anyway, one snowy winter, out here on Rancho Webworko, there were a bunch of us kids - family & friends, on a big, long toboggan, towed around the pasture behind the old Allis tractor. It was hilarious. Even falling off of it. Real flatland fun.
It was one of those things I figure they did more often when the older kids were young, but only did once in my life (like a lot of things before the family fell apart). I think the toboggan may actually still be out there in the rafters of the metal barn. The Allis is long since put out to pasture.
So long ago but more memorable than breakfast.
Posted by: mindful webworker - long ago in a reality far, far away at January 29, 2026 12:21 AM (pVyx/)
Posted by: Puddleglum
"A fascist is someone who disagrees with my 100%-emotional take on the Current Thing. Duh."
Posted by: J. Random Celebrity at January 29, 2026 12:21 AM (VHUov)
I was 11
Posted by: forgotten 80s child star at January 29, 2026 12:20 AM (AP7fj)
Whatchoo talkin' about, Willis?
Posted by: Zombie Gary Coleman and the Ghost of Dana Plato at January 29, 2026 12:24 AM (lpTXP)
"..the vehicle has exploded." I remember that line over the TV well.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 29, 2026 12:25 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Special Guest Star Miklos at January 29, 2026 12:25 AM (AP7fj)
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Of course he said that. He has to.
Nobody gains a comparative advantage by being locked out of international currency exchange. Certainly not an absolute one - nobody gains from it, in any event - not the targeted country or the reserve currency holders.
It's done too harm Russia, hopefully more than it harms us.
In the long run, it's likely to be a really bad bet for the US - but it's inarguably bad for Russia in the short to medium term.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 29, 2026 12:25 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 29, 2026 12:27 AM (LNeRu)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley
If anyone knows where Car 54 is, my bet is on Publius.
Posted by: Special Guest Star Miklos, as the KGB Valet at January 29, 2026 12:28 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Zombie Gary Coleman and the Ghost of Dana Plato at January 29, 2026 12:24 AM (lpTXP)
Stay tuned for my tell-all book "Different Strokes-What Willis was REALLY Talkin' 'Bout" and the SAD TRUTH about Dana Plato
Posted by: Special Guest Star Miklos at January 29, 2026 12:25 AM (AP7fj)
That was Miklos replying to Mary's sock, right?
If not, that's gotta be in the top-ten best cases of Hordemind ever.
Posted by: mikeski at January 29, 2026 12:28 AM (VHUov)
Posted by: Norrin Radd, sojourner of the spaceways at January 28, 2026 11:32 PM (tRYqg)
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Two words: lokshen kugel.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 29, 2026 12:30 AM (Ora++)
Posted by: COMountainMarie
very cold here
all the promised Global Warmening was just a lie
We stay warm with kerosene, likker, argumentative altercations, and body warmth when the ladies calm down
Hell, the dogs is under the covers
Posted by: Miklos, survivor of Unfortunate Circumstances at January 29, 2026 12:32 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Trabant Owner at January 29, 2026 12:32 AM (BI5O2)
Ghislaine Maxwell says if she is forced to testify before congress by democrats she will name the 29 men who reached secret deals with the DOJ for immunity including democrat mega donor Leon Black. Also she will identify the girl in the hot tub with her and Bill Clinton.
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25
Your terms are acceptable
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 29, 2026 12:32 AM (xG4kz)
I can never forget the day I’d just sat down with our 4½ year old daughter to watch Mister Rogers, and when I turned on the tv, there was Dan Rather, looking grave, with a model of the launch rocket on his desk. My heart sank before he could say a word.
And yesterday was the anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire.
What I’ve read about the new planned moon mission concerns me. Don’t need a repeat of the errors that destroyed two shuttles.
🚀
Well, we watched the penultimate Resident Alien earlier today, and now we get to conclude the series. It's been a fun run.
Never watched the conclusion of Babylon 5. Missed the last season of Trek Next Gen and Deep Space 5 both. Didn't catch the last of Warehouse 13. Life got too busy for most of those. Glad to get to the end of a series that knows it's concluding.
So, I'll clock out now. 🕦
https://youtu.be/jJ4IUjjVfng
G'nite, y'all.
Posted by: mindful webworker is extra terrestrial at January 29, 2026 12:33 AM (pVyx/)
Posted by: mikeski
Hordemind
It is a Beautiful Thing
Posted by: Miklos AKA *AP7fj* at January 29, 2026 12:36 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Trabant Owner at January 29, 2026 12:37 AM (BI5O2)
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I remember that line, too
Posted by: Trabant Owner
FAKE NEWS
The Pinto was a fine car, and mainly never exploded
Posted by: Miklos, former Trabi Pilot at January 29, 2026 12:38 AM (AP7fj)
"If we die, we want people to accept it. We're in a risky business, and we hope that if anything happens to us it will not delay the program. The conquest of space is worth the risk of life" -- Gus Grissom
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 29, 2026 12:41 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Miklos should have bought 50 in 1990, they were basically free at January 29, 2026 12:41 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: AnnaS at January 29, 2026 12:42 AM (ANuwa)
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 29, 2026 12:42 AM (mP0Kj)
You can view his entire career as a gradual simplification and mainstreaming of his music till he arrived at Born In The USA which was perfectly done to make zillions of dollars. Then he turned himself into the Grateful Dead for the East Coast, and then a senile kneejerk lefty like the once free thinking Neil Young did.
Posted by: Azjaeger
And yet, through it all, he remained a plain, humble New Jersey farmer, known locally as "Old McSpringsteen" and totally not doing it for the extensive tax breaks extended to sons of the Jersey soil such as he.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 29, 2026 12:43 AM (xG4kz)
Posted by: Skip at January 29, 2026 12:44 AM (Ia/+0)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 29, 2026 12:46 AM (snZF9)
Right? Fucking retards they are.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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"My name is Molly Ringwald of Los Angeles, and you're an ugly, cruel despot and you look gay strutting with that one hand on your hip," she said to Mussolini with no consequences.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 29, 2026 12:47 AM (Pno9/)
Posted by: AnnaS
Does that Rage For The Machine idiot Tommy Morello know? (No, he doesn't). Celebrities and pro jocks are not smart people. Average, at best. They are just exceptional at ONE thing and made a LOT of money from it. That doesn't translate in others, yet they seem to think so.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:48 AM (sAmhv)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley
Darleen read that and got Dedicated
But RONG
"Space" does not include any room or portion of this double-wide or of her own extensive personal self
Posted by: Miklos needs Protective Gear at January 29, 2026 12:48 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 29, 2026 12:49 AM (Ezs10)
Posted by: Miklos should have bought 50 in 1990, they were basically free at January 29, 2026 12:41 AM (AP7fj)
Yeah, no shit. A late 80s one in "good" condition can fetch up to $10k.
Assuming you bought on in 1980, and took delivery of the new vehicle in 1989, once the Treuhand raffled off the company to VW and crashed the currency, you'd have an effectively worthless item.
So it's definitely a big profit.
Posted by: Trabant Owner at January 29, 2026 12:50 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: Miklos, former Trabi Pilot at January 29, 2026 12:38 AM (AP7fj)
Shortly after I moved into this building over 40 years ago, I was watching tv and heard outside a BANG!-WHOOSH!
Looked out the window and a Pinto had crashed into a light pole and had burst into flames.
Posted by: RickZ at January 29, 2026 12:50 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Hollywood Insider Miklos at January 29, 2026 12:51 AM (AP7fj)
The last words spoken by the crew of Challenger were by Pilot Mike Smith, which were recorded on the "black box" recorder. It was simply "Uh-oh". The right side SRB pulled away causing a lateral acceleration which the crew felt. That's when he said it.
I've read the last words of pilots recorded on the black boxes are often "Oh, shit" before the end.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 29, 2026 12:52 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 29, 2026 12:52 AM (LNeRu)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:53 AM (sAmhv)
Looked out the window and a Pinto had crashed into a light pole and had burst into flames.
Posted by: RickZ
In reverse? I thought they were only supposed to go all torchy when they got rear-ended.
Posted by: mikeski at January 29, 2026 12:53 AM (VHUov)
So it's definitely a big profit.
Posted by: Trabant Owner
The Westies valued the Ostmark at 1/1. Fake but financially valid. The Westies paid.
Those who bought Ostmarks in the Last Months did quite well.
Posted by: Miklos with finger on nose at January 29, 2026 12:54 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 29, 2026 12:55 AM (lpTXP)
Posted by: mikeski at January 29, 2026 12:53 AM (VHUov)
Nope. Head-on into the light pole. Maybe the car got rear-ended first, pushing it into the light pole? Saw no other car but it could have sped off.
Posted by: RickZ at January 29, 2026 12:56 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:53 AM (sAmhv)
4th grade. Our Art teacher was one of the semi-finalist. We were all sitting in the powwow square (sitting indian style in a grid formation.) And we watched it blow up.
We stayed watching the TV all day.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 29, 2026 12:56 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 29, 2026 12:59 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:53 AM (sAmhv)
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4th grade. Our Art teacher was one of the semi-finalist. We were all sitting in the powwow square (sitting indian style in a grid formation.) And we watched it blow up.
We stayed watching the TV all day.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 29, 2026 12:56 AM (bss/y)
Ahm gettin' skeered.
I used to feel like I'm ready for the retirement home but you young whippersnappers make me feel like I'm ready for the funeral home.
Posted by: RickZ at January 29, 2026 01:00 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 29, 2026 01:01 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 01:02 AM (rdVOm)
My girlfriend of the day stuck her head into the shower while I was in it.
"Good news or bad news?"
Usual, bad news first
"The Space Shuttle just blew up"
The good news?
"There is no good news"
Posted by: Miklos does recall with precision and clarity at January 29, 2026 01:03 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: RickZ at January 29, 2026 01:00 AM (gKDq2)
We would help you get a good Medicare plan. Do you prefer Shatner or Jimmie "JJ" Walker?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 29, 2026 01:03 AM (lpTXP)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:48 AM (sAmhv)
This is true. The funny thing is whenever I came across musicians that were dumb as a bag of hammers it was usually not anyone from the metal tribe. Maybe it's because we didn't view ourselves as "artists". Whenever I ran across musicians who thought of themselves as artists, thats when shit got weird, and it was very very rarely metal dudes. Artist was just another way of saying I'm a narcissistic douchebag who thinks the world gives a shit about what I have to say. Us metal guys, we didn't give a shit who cared or not, its not why we were in it. I still have that attitude, I still don't give a shit, and I say it a lot. When metal started splitting into all these weird sub genres of false metal you started seeing more "artists". Douchebags against the machine is a classic example.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 29, 2026 01:04 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: RickZ
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If it helps, RickZ, I was married & living with active duty USN (now ex-) hubby in Hawaii when Challenger exploded. Was driving home from work and saw many cars with headlights on during daytime, but it wasn't a funeral procession, it was everywhere. (Those were the days before always-on headlights)
Was a sad day.
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 01:06 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 29, 2026 01:01 AM (0nHVk)
320 Cheers, Debby!
How are you tonight?
Posted by: JQ
I regret to inform that due to weather conditions, delivery of 2 oz plastic cups has been delayed.
There might be a few in the outside beer cooler in a box over the Heineken that nobody drinks.
Posted by: Miklos heard rumours of a snowflake, which constitutes an Official Emergency in Sakkliner at January 29, 2026 01:08 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: mikeski at January 29, 2026 12:53 AM (VHUov)
Nope. Head-on into the light pole.
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Ford can be very stupid.
If the Pinto had an electric fuel pump as did Buddy's ~1986 F-150, it could have kept pumping after the collision. All that excess fuel could have ignited as did the pick-up.
My 02 manual has a section on, how to turn the fuel pump on after a collision.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 29, 2026 01:10 AM (/bEIA)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 29, 2026 01:11 AM (lpTXP)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 12:48 AM (sAmhv)
This is true.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads
FUN FACT
Very few Nobel Prize winners in Physics are good guitarists. Or even drummers.
Hmmm
Posted by: Nobel bloed shit up good, Miklos kinda approves in theory at January 29, 2026 01:12 AM (AP7fj)
I went to the restaurant supply store and purchased a *whole case* of 2 oz cups before the Club Christmas Party, just like you requested!
And then you got y'self banninated. Ugh. Now I suppose that box is buried under all the Christmas decorations, back in the storeroom.
Thanks anyway, LOL!
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 01:12 AM (rdVOm)
(That's when you grab on to a vehicle and get pulled along the icy/snowy road for fun)
Posted by: JQ
The proper term is ski jogging. On a dare I grabbed the bumper of a Spokane County Sheriff when I was a tender teen. I figured out that he knew I was back there when he got to the top of the hill and he sped up pretty quickly. I wisely let go. Scored alot of points with the gang on that one. Scored even more when he drove back by about 10 minutes later and shook his finger at me.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 29, 2026 01:12 AM (uaYsl)
It was known widely to do that would be a very, very poor choice.
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I used to live in South Philadelphia. Same thing there. Well, probably worse....in true Philly fashion, people have been murdered over those parking spots.
I am sooo glad to be out of there.
Posted by: Midnight Rambler at January 29, 2026 01:14 AM (xverI)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary
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Dixie cups are waxed paper. They don't hold up well when full of jello shots, sitting in the cooler until ordered..
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 01:15 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary
The Dixie company doesn't make anything smaller than 12oz, anymore, according to their website. Sad.
Posted by: mikeski at January 29, 2026 01:16 AM (VHUov)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 29, 2026 01:17 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: Sock Monkey
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Really.. and I was living in Spokane then. Everyone we knew, even the adults, called it hooky-bobbing.
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 01:17 AM (rdVOm)
I learn a new thing from you every day!🤯!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 29, 2026 01:18 AM (LNeRu)
Posted by: RickZ at January 29, 2026 01:00 AM (gKDq2)
Yep, regret to say I was already gainfully employed in a “career” job. That means it paid less than I was making at the job that paid for all the college that lead to the career. Why yes I am gullible.
Posted by: Pete Bog at January 29, 2026 01:18 AM (JAZes)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary
Supply chain issues
Texas Pete hot sauce is made in North Carolina, etc
Also, Jell-O shots come in 2 oz plastic items, not produced by the paper-only fine Made in USA Dixie Cup people
And also also-I have seen these girls live more than once, and they always put on a show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT433vxuE58
And
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBl2G8Bd-aI
Posted by: Iko Iko Miklos at January 29, 2026 01:18 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 01:15 AM (rdVOm)
*bows head, abashedly, knowing I've been schooled b the barkeep and purveyor of Jello shots *
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 29, 2026 01:19 AM (lpTXP)
Posted by: JQ
I lived on the very southern edge of the Spokane Valley. You city kids didn't know what you were talking about.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 29, 2026 01:21 AM (uaYsl)
It's a grim thing to contemplate, but the crew survived the initial explosion. The crew cabin survived intact, and ultimately hit the ocean at 200 mph.
There was evidence that some of the crew were activating emergency air supplies. Some switches were found in positions that indicating Pilot Mike Smith was attempting some kind of emergency procedures.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 29, 2026 01:22 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 01:22 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Sock Monkey
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Really.. and I was living in Spokane then. Everyone we knew, even the adults, called it hooky-bobbing.
Posted by: JQ
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We used both terms - but usually referred to it as ski jogging. Some amusing memories. And a knock on the door once from one upset cop.
Posted by: scampydog at January 29, 2026 01:22 AM (41CYW)
Posted by: Sock Monkey
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Oh. The Valley. Heh, that explains it...
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 01:23 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 29, 2026 01:24 AM (lpTXP)
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 01:26 AM (rdVOm)
Rest in Power, Nurse Pretti!
Posted by: Tom Morello at January 29, 2026 01:28 AM (xverI)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 29, 2026 01:29 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 29, 2026 01:29 AM (lpTXP)
Posted by: scampydog
It was common knowledge that kids who went to CV weren't quite right.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 29, 2026 01:29 AM (uaYsl)
Posted by: RickZ
That's ok. I have reached the wonderful stage of life where I'm older than the parents of the new incoming work force. A mid 20 something lady gleefully told me I'm older than her parents. It was a 'Huh, guess I've reached that stage in life' moment.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 29, 2026 01:30 AM (sAmhv)
Posted by: Pete Bog
How may recent gradumates can spell or define "Gullible"?
Oh
No need
Most are the very definition of that term.
Posted by: Miklos quickly corrects self at January 29, 2026 01:30 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: JQ
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Albi stadium - carpet glued to concrete. Like playing on sandpaper - carpet rash. And fistbump to Sock Monkey for the Valley ski jogging.
Posted by: scampydog at January 29, 2026 01:30 AM (41CYW)
"So, you know about the Tire Irons"
Posted by: Miklosian HR at January 29, 2026 01:31 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 29, 2026 01:35 AM (0nHVk)
We *are* talking the 1960s.
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 01:35 AM (rdVOm)
Rest in Power, Nurse Pretti!
Posted by: Tom Morello
As voiceless Black Wo/men, we endorse this effort.
Not paying for that shit though
Our Black fathers told us to keep 50 million in cash just in case
Posted by: Big Mike and Bigger Fanni at January 29, 2026 01:36 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Beartooth at January 29, 2026 01:36 AM (GGatE)
Posted by: Sock Monkey
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U-High kids did have the better McDonald's.
Posted by: scampydog at January 29, 2026 01:37 AM (41CYW)
My wife grew up near Lufkin, TX. One of her uncles, I believe, lived in the debris path, and some of the wreckage landed on his property.
Posted by: Midnight Rambler at January 29, 2026 01:39 AM (xverI)
Or so I was told.
Maybe they were funnin' with me, because I don't remember a single word of Somalican.
Posted by: Random Miklosian Recollections of Early Days at January 29, 2026 01:40 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 29, 2026 01:40 AM (LNeRu)
Probably would've attended Shadle Park High?
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 01:41 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: The Lawn of Miklos remains untrod upon at January 29, 2026 01:41 AM (AP7fj)
Rest in Power, Nurse Pretti!
Posted by: Tom Morello at January 29, 2026 01:28 AM (xverI)
Eh, press it in your ass. Probably some made in china piece of shit anyway.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 29, 2026 01:42 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 29, 2026 01:43 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: scampydog at January 29, 2026 01:46 AM (41CYW)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 29, 2026 01:46 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
Now see?
We CAN have nice things!
Posted by: Miklos rebukes the Debbie Downers (nor our Debbie) at January 29, 2026 01:49 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 29, 2026 01:50 AM (uaYsl)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
I buy guitars at flea markets and garage sales, sign "Berserker" on them and sell for $$$ to 15 year olds with rich divorced parents.
Posted by: Miklos supplements income at January 29, 2026 01:52 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Case at January 29, 2026 01:54 AM (E7+ue)
Posted by: JQ
Yep.
Posted by: Sock Monkey
I am so fukkin busted
Thanks a lot, assholes
Posted by: Miklos always said he had a girlfriend, but she goes to Shadle, you wouldn't know her at January 29, 2026 01:55 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Miklos supplements income at January 29, 2026 01:52 AM (AP7fj)
Yeah thats pretty much who buys the damn things anyway.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 29, 2026 01:56 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: scampydog
I've met Mr. Rypien several times. Good friends with a BIL. Very humble genuinely nice guy. I played softball against his brothers Dave and Tim.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 29, 2026 01:57 AM (uaYsl)
JQ, the 60;s were the best time to grow up in America, if you were two or twenty, you experienced an incredible number of historic events. I fear that our history will be buried. With all of the modern technology, I never spied on my kids, I hope that appreciate that someday, it is the ultimate invasion of privacy.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 29, 2026 02:00 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: scampydog at January 29, 2026 02:01 AM (41CYW)
Posted by: Case
The worst?
The end of Dixie Beer
Little did I suspect these would be collector's items
https://tinyurl.com/4t4m4vba
Posted by: Miklos did, in fact, consume at January 29, 2026 02:02 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Sock Monkey
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Very cool. I played baseball against Dave. He was humble - and better than everyone.
Posted by: scampydog at January 29, 2026 02:03 AM (41CYW)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 29, 2026 02:07 AM (Ora++)
https://tinyurl.com/3cweapts
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs
For your consideration-
A dick without a head.
Posted by: Miklos and lil' Miklos are on good terms , despite trouble Lil' Miklos causes at January 29, 2026 02:10 AM (AP7fj)
https://tinyurl.com/3cweapts
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 29, 2026 02:07 AM (Ora++)
Dick Turban, what a shock.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 29, 2026 02:11 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Concerned Aunt Miklos at January 29, 2026 02:19 AM (AP7fj)
Posted by: Pikov Andropov at January 29, 2026 02:20 AM (y7zkd)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 29, 2026 02:21 AM (Ora++)
Bers, I liked a whole bunch of what you posted about true metal, the only thing that scares me about metal, and I am being totally honest with you here, it is so brutally honest that a mentally ill person could ideate a bit off of it. I was so tense all of the the time with a mentally ill brother, I opted for tunes that reached my heart, I guess. They were slower and I could understand the words. Any poet who is unemployed as a poet should get into songwriting. Metal to me, means fuck you, you asshole, and I need lots of that in my life, so thank you.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 29, 2026 02:24 AM (0nHVk)
The IDGAF attitude is worthy, though.
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 02:28 AM (rdVOm)
He'd been picked up hitchhiking & was taken to hospital and released.. last week. They can't tell me what was up with that, but seems he walked away and is ok.
I think he's upset that I didn't roll out the welcome mat for him, so never tried to contact me after I told him "do not come here" in December. Don't even really *know* the guy, after all. Sounds like he has his wallet and ID, but abandoned his phone with the truck.
Already feels like PTSD from all the crap I've been through the last 5 years-- I'm burned out and unwilling to be caregiver for yet another dependent!
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 02:46 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 29, 2026 02:24 AM (0nHVk)
Yeah, not really sure thats the case. I guess it seems brutally honest because the songs are about history, or taken from books, or movies, or sci-fi or fantasy genres, so its truthful in it's portrayal. I think the main thing is to be able to paint a huge story or picture in a person's mind in a very limited space of 3 minutes. There is an edge to it though, probably because it needs to cut through bullshit. Its the Anti Tolkien.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 29, 2026 02:50 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: JQ at January 29, 2026 02:56 AM (rdVOm)
tcn, are you here? If so, are you the one with the red hair and the little ring in the side of your nostril?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 28, 2026 10:20 PM (Pno9/)
I think I missed the reference. Sorry.
I have brown to gray hair just now, grayer by the day, and no nose ring. Not in the mood for anything that catches extra snot, thanks.
Posted by: tcn in AK at January 29, 2026 02:58 AM (1vYii)
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