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Overnight Open Thread [02/23/2026]
One Christmas was so much like another, in those years around the sea-town corner now and out of all sound except the distant speaking of the voices I sometimes hear a moment before sleep, that I can never remember whether it snowed for six days and six nights when I was twelve or whether it snowed for twelve days and twelve nights when I was six.-- Dylan Thomas
To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.-- Aristotle Yeah, that's a classical quotation because I couldn't find one about a snow hat! Winter is a grand season, and the inconvenience of a foot or so of snow on the ground is dwarfed by its beauty. Yes, it's my favorite season, and why I will never live in the south, no matter how wonderful a place it is!
"You be the judge of who was the better team today," MacKinnon said after the game, according to the Canadian Press.
"Just finishing. That's it," MacKinnon added when asked what more Canada could have done. "The looks we had, we would've taken any day. I missed an open net myself, and I really wish I could have that one back."
I AM the judge. Well...I and the scorers, who seem to have decided that contrary to what the entitled little bitch McKinnon thinks, the United States of America won the game. By scoring more goals than their opponents. Funny how that works!
This is why cats are not good pets. This is why cats should be kept in cages. This is why dogs are the only animals that should be free to roam our homes. I'm lucky to be alive after sustaining 'car crash injuries' tripping over my cat
A UK man miraculously survived after sustaining a broken neck, fractured spine, smashed ribs, blood in his lungs and other “car crash”-evoking injuries from — wait for it — tripping over his cat. “I can’t remember much, just falling fast — it was quick and it was over within seconds, then I was at the bottom,” victim Chris Rowley, 59, told the Mirror. The freak “Apocalypse Meow” accident reportedly occurred on the evening of Oct. 23 while the Leicestershire-based professional musician was home alone with his hairless Egyptian sphinx kitten, Eric Morecambe.
Although...maybe the cat was just getting back at its owner for the asshole name he gave him!
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Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Corona_Exile at February 23, 2026 09:50 PM (UE0CA)
Actually came home and shoveled several inches of winter off the driveway. Then went inside to a fresh seared steak, roasted potatoes with a side of asparagus prepared by the mrs.
Posted by: Corona_Exile at February 23, 2026 09:56 PM (UE0CA)
CBD just does this to confuse us.
Well, everyone needs a hobby, I guess.
Posted by: mindful webworker - keeping it lively at February 23, 2026 09:57 PM (oq2IS)
Posted by: Robert at February 23, 2026 09:57 PM (x2IUT)
The Ford Pinto had a death rate of 85 people for 10 million cars sold. The Cybertruck hasn't sold 10 million, but the fatality rate so far maths out to 1,452 people killed per 10 million sold.
This article by a "world class software engineer" bases this shocking claim on three (3) crashes where a Cybertruck caught fire in a fatal accident, killing a grand total of five (5) people.
Since only 34,438 Cybertrucks were sold as of January 1,2025, that leads to the high fatality rate.
I guess being a "world class software engineer" doesn't teach you about the perils of relying on small sample sizes.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 23, 2026 09:58 PM (n1OCj)
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 23, 2026 09:58 PM (vfth7)
There are aspects of winter I like, but it is probably my least favorite season. Thus, I'm a contented Texan. Nevertheless, I appreciate your viewpoint, and your sharing of it, which was very pleasant. I wish I could enjoy winter more at times, and not get done in by darkness and short days. 6 months of summer can get tiresome, too, but somehow I'm constitutionally suited for it.
Thanks for the somehow uplifting winter thoughts.
Posted by: Sloucho at February 23, 2026 09:59 PM (B9ht/)
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 10:00 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 23, 2026 10:00 PM (rzTfK)
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 23, 2026 10:00 PM (obAZe)
Posted by: Tonypete at February 23, 2026 10:01 PM (cYBz/)
What is this world coming to?
Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 23, 2026 10:01 PM (ttrGW)
Posted by: Pete Bog at February 23, 2026 10:02 PM (qQfd5)
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 23, 2026 10:02 PM (MNCvZ)
Posted by: The ARC of History!
If you want a bigger lie, divide by zero!
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 23, 2026 10:02 PM (obAZe)
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 23, 2026 10:03 PM (cntUY)
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 10:03 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: davidt at February 23, 2026 10:03 PM (Q+gd/)
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 23, 2026 10:03 PM (lUFok)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at February 23, 2026 10:03 PM (247IU)
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy
Urph. There goes dinner
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 23, 2026 10:03 PM (obAZe)
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 23, 2026 10:05 PM (cntUY)
I really like living in Denver for 15 years... got snow but then a couple days later it would be sunny.
I now am back in Central Valley Calif, where for 2 months of the year, we got NO SUN AT ALL... just a high fog bank that covered the entire Central Valley... and for the last couple weeks, clouds... and some rain...
but just depressing weather...
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:05 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at February 23, 2026 10:03 PM (247IU)
Yeah, I've driven through blizzards in Arizona as well...
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:06 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 10:07 PM (77rzZ)
our second mild winter in a row, and closing in on a completely snow-free February.
All you peeps back East getting blizzarded, stay warm.
Posted by: Don Black at February 23, 2026 10:07 PM (ZxPkt)
Who bitch is dis?
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 23, 2026 10:07 PM (obAZe)
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 23, 2026 10:08 PM (0Htd1)
Now in SE Texas it's definitely early Spring.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 23, 2026 10:09 PM (cntUY)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at February 23, 2026 10:10 PM (247IU)
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 23, 2026 10:02 PM (MNCvZ)
Early candidate for Comment of the Week.
Posted by: Dr. T at February 23, 2026 10:10 PM (lHPJf)
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 23, 2026 10:11 PM (cntUY)
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 23, 2026 10:11 PM (0Htd1)
---
Liberty ships.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 23, 2026 10:11 PM (rzTfK)
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at February 23, 2026 10:11 PM (kvcnI)
Well...I and the scorers, who seem to have decided that contrary to what the entitled little bitch McKinnon thinks, the United States of America won the game.
By scoring more goals than their opponents.
Funny how that works!
If McKinnon wants to compete in a subjectively-judged event, he could try figure skating.
Seems more his speed, considering how gay he's being about this.
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 10:12 PM (VHUov)
Turns out the Olympic Hockey Player who got the goal to win the Gold?
His Mom was on the US Olympic Women's Hockey Team in 1992,
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:12 PM (mP0Kj)
---
Liberty ships.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 23, 2026 10:11 PM (rzTfK)
Air Pinochet
Posted by: browndog says woof at February 23, 2026 10:12 PM (3sXRv)
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 10:12 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at February 23, 2026 10:10 PM (247IU)
You have to watch it at least twice just because the first time you say what did I just watch ?
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 23, 2026 10:12 PM (cntUY)
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 23, 2026 10:12 PM (0Htd1)
Posted by: Nicless at February 23, 2026 10:13 PM (nPp6w)
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 10:00 PM (77rzZ)
Left it downstairs. Ya gotta want it..
Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 23, 2026 10:13 PM (nbLIj)
Seems more his speed, considering how gay he's being about this.
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 10:12 PM (VHUov)
Clearly the German WON WW2, because their Uniforms were MUCH better looking, and they actually knew how to march!
Those crazy American GI's looked like HOBOs!
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:13 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Dr. T at February 23, 2026 10:10 PM (lHPJf)
I read "nipple" at first glance, at which I went "ewwww no" and re-read the comment.
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at February 23, 2026 10:13 PM (kvcnI)
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 23, 2026 10:12 PM (0Htd1)
She didn't fall. She whacked her head on the table which knocked her down.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 23, 2026 10:14 PM (cntUY)
Not a huge fan of beer. Way too bitter for my tastes no matter what the brand usually. Asahi in Japan was tasty.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 23, 2026 10:14 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: caf at February 23, 2026 10:15 PM (qS/Xm)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 23, 2026 10:15 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:12 PM (mP0Kj)
Here's a great article about her. She's a good mom ...
https://shorturl.at/k8XG4
Posted by: browndog says woof at February 23, 2026 10:15 PM (3sXRv)
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 23, 2026 10:15 PM (0Htd1)
Posted by: Nicless at February 23, 2026 10:13 PM (nPp6w)
When I lived in Denver and got snow like that, I'd have to go out 6 feet out the back door to scrape snow off the Hot Tub cover so it would not collapse.
Worth it though... it is soooo nice sitting outside, hat on, drink in hand, in the hot tub, as the snow falls.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:15 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 23, 2026 10:16 PM (cntUY)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 23, 2026 10:16 PM (rzTfK)
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 10:16 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:15 PM (mP0Kj)
Marinating in your and other people's bodily fluids...
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 23, 2026 10:17 PM (zZu0s)
Our 13 inches of snow is still melting and should be gone in another couple of days. Enjoy your white joy while you can!
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at February 23, 2026 10:18 PM (kB9dk)
Nice... but... damn...
She looks a LOT like an Ex Live in Lady friend, who was also coincidentally named Hughes... (not her original maiden name... but..)
Weird.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:18 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 23, 2026 10:18 PM (sAmhv)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2026 10:18 PM (nWPIJ)
Here in NE Okla, we're not just looking at highs in the 70s this week, we've already been under fire watch, and had a rather large prairie fire here in the county just a couple of days ago. Some evacuations, but, fortunately, no homes burned. So, comfortably warm and dangerously dry. What's all that white stuff in the pictures up top? 😜
Posted by: mindful webworker - Springy at February 23, 2026 10:18 PM (oq2IS)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 23, 2026 10:14 PM (zZu0s)
3/4 beer 1/4 cranberry juice.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 23, 2026 10:18 PM (cntUY)
Now I wish I watched the game.
Posted by: Rex B at February 23, 2026 10:19 PM (GI9/m)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 23, 2026 10:17 PM (zZu0s)
Won't do a Public Hot Tub... kept mine sanitized and clean... just like I do my current swimming pool.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:20 PM (mP0Kj)
Snow? Yeah, not so much. Especially this year...
So, I will move to the South and enjoy reasonable temperatures during the winter, and watch the North and the annual snowstorms on TV....
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at February 23, 2026 10:20 PM (IQ6Gq)
Although...maybe the cat was just getting back at its owner for the asshole name he gave him!
That would be wise.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 23, 2026 10:20 PM (uQesX)
Posted by: Archimedes at February 23, 2026 10:20 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:20 PM (mP0Kj)
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You rich guys with your "swimming pools"
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2026 10:21 PM (nWPIJ)
I love that some of us are complaining about winter.
Soon people will be complaining about summer.
Deal with it, we can't control the weather.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 10:21 PM (3ek7K)
Good thing I don't need it. This one's already used.🤢
Stewardess, can I get a fresh one, please?
Posted by: mindful webworker - keep your socks on at February 23, 2026 10:21 PM (oq2IS)
* checks article *
The cat jumped on your leg, causing you to fall down a 14-step flight of stairs.
"Tripping over?"
Dang Brits can't even speak proper English.
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 10:21 PM (VHUov)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 23, 2026 10:16 PM (rzTfK)
Thanks, I thought it was me and I was missing something.
Posted by: Joemarine at February 23, 2026 10:22 PM (y171U)
Posted by: Archimedes at February 23, 2026 10:20 PM (Riz8t)
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Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the show?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2026 10:22 PM (nWPIJ)
I love that some of us are complaining about winter.
Soon people will be complaining about summer.
Deal with it, we can't control the weather.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 10:21 PM (3ek7K)
Don't tell that to JJ and his weather machine ...
Posted by: browndog says woof at February 23, 2026 10:22 PM (3sXRv)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:20 PM (mP0Kj)
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You rich guys with your "swimming pools"
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2026 10:21 PM (nWPIJ)
Rich? uh... total price to install this 30K gallon pool? $4000...
in, 1965...
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:23 PM (mP0Kj)
but just depressing weather...
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:05 PM (mP0Kj)
Tule fog is fun! Always weird to be foggy all day and night.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 23, 2026 10:24 PM (uQesX)
Posted by: caf
That’s a leaf.
Posted by: Bulg
It's also a First World Problem: LED lights that don't give off enough heat to melt snow.
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 10:24 PM (VHUov)
Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 23, 2026 10:24 PM (CDX35)
Posted by: Corona_Exile at February 23, 2026 09:56 PM (UE0CA)
It rained all day here. However I made rosemary pork stew in the crock pot and it was tasty.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 23, 2026 10:24 PM (rbvCR)
Congratulations, bitch! Wish granted!
Posted by: Wally at February 23, 2026 10:24 PM (0e5Te)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February
Oh the chlorine takes care of almost everything gross!
Posted by: Piper at February 23, 2026 10:24 PM (Wmg4n)
Posted by: From about That Time at February 23, 2026 10:24 PM (sl73Y)
Posted by: Girl Pretending to Hit Her Head at February 23, 2026 10:25 PM (Q+gd/)
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 10:25 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Sloucho at February 23, 2026 09:59 PM (B9ht/)
Sadly it isn't. It's heavy as hell. In fact, I broke the handle of one of my shovels!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:25 PM (n9ltV)
Those crazy American GI's looked like HOBOs!
Posted by: Romeo13
Did Hitler design those pretty SS uniforms? I always thought Hitler's problem was that he was a bit gay. His murderousness was overcompensation. That's my theory. I should have been a historian.
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 23, 2026 10:26 PM (0Htd1)
Although...maybe the cat was just getting back at its owner for the asshole name he gave him!
That would be wise.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 23, 2026 10:20 PM (uQesX)
Whatever the case, Beck' Chasm should count his blessings after reading that story..
Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 23, 2026 10:26 PM (nbLIj)
Can't believe I went all through school with only ceiling fans.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 23, 2026 10:26 PM (cntUY)
Posted by: From about That Time
*************
Wow, that is some serious snowfall...where are you?
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at February 23, 2026 10:26 PM (IQ6Gq)
He obviously grew up in the participation trophy culture.
Posted by: Joemarine at February 23, 2026 10:27 PM (y171U)
Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 23, 2026 10:24 PM (CDX35)
/golf Clap
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:27 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:12 PM (mP0Kj)
I'm not sure that is correct. I thought she was on the World Championship team.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:27 PM (n9ltV)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
It's the downside of GAINZZZ.
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 10:28 PM (VHUov)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:20 PM (mP0Kj)
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You rich guys with your "swimming pools"
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2026
My swimming pool could be a really big hot tub. It’s a small pool. 10 x 20. Lol.
Posted by: Piper at February 23, 2026 10:28 PM (Wmg4n)
Posted by: Pete Bog at February 23, 2026 10:02 PM (qQfd5)
Champagne.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:29 PM (n9ltV)
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at February 23, 2026 10:29 PM (IQ6Gq)
Maybe the guy decided couldn't take anymore, lol.
Hmm, getting killed by a shark or living with the whiny bitch?
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 10:29 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 23
Nope, that would be Hugo Boss.
Posted by: Piper at February 23, 2026 10:30 PM (Wmg4n)
Fu*k you Huffpost. I've added you to the list. You are despicable.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 10:30 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:25 PM (n9ltV)
Then you should watch the Kathy Hochul video on how to "properly" shovel snow ... she should know as "she's from Buffalo".
Seriously, you have to watch it, if you can find it ... it's that special, as are the comments.
Posted by: browndog says woof at February 23, 2026 10:30 PM (3sXRv)
Now it makes sense!!!!
Posted by: Obvs at February 23, 2026 10:31 PM (YrUlT)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone
3/4 beer 1/4 cranberry juice.
Posted by: Opinion fact
My Grandpa would mix half beer, half birch beer for us kids during parties. It might still be tasty - I haven't had it for decades. .
Posted by: Tonypete at February 23, 2026 10:32 PM (cYBz/)
Deal with it, we can't control the weather.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 10:21 PM (3ek7K)
Sez you.
Posted by: The Juice at February 23, 2026 10:32 PM (bhZyo)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:27 PM (n9ltV)
You are correct ...
Posted by: browndog says woof at February 23, 2026 10:32 PM (3sXRv)
Maybe the guy decided couldn't take anymore, lol.
Hmm, getting killed by a shark or living with the whiny bitch?
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 10:29 PM (3ek7K)
Retired US Navy sailor here... spent years of my life at sea... and one thing I learned.
Mother Nature is a bitch who is out to kill you. NOTHING is Safe. NOWHERE is safe.
Hell, even Sea Water is busy corroding your steel hull when you are at sea... and I think we know more about the surface of the Moon, then we do about what is down in some of those deep trenches.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:32 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: steevy at February 23, 2026 10:33 PM (YwEeS)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 10:33 PM (3ek7K)
Today: overcast, cold, raining now.
Tomorrow: rain all day, high in the mid-40s.
Eh. At least the streets won't be icy.
Posted by: JQ at February 23, 2026 10:33 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:27 PM (n9ltV)
You are correct ...
Posted by: browndog says woof at February 23, 2026 10:32 PM (3sXRv)
I sit corrected... still a cool story.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:34 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at February 23, 2026 10:29 PM (IQ6Gq)
Yes! I will be keeping it, and eventually claiming it for my own.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:34 PM (n9ltV)
Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 23, 2026 10:34 PM (CDX35)
Posted by: Romeo13
Space is easy. Go up hundreds of miles, and the pressure only changes by 1ATM.
Dive 33 feet down into the ocean, and the pressure changes by 1ATM.
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 10:35 PM (VHUov)
Since only 34,438 Cybertrucks were sold as of January 1,2025, that leads to the high fatality rate.
I guess being a "world class software engineer" doesn't teach you about the perils of relying on small sample sizes.
Posted by: The ARC
For a sense of scale - One in 7,000 of anything sold did not result in a fatality. Except maybe euthanasia drugs.
And ~35,000 is not a small sample size. It is a 100% sample of Cybertrucks.
..and on the other side...
Passenger vehicle safety is usually measured in fatalities per 100,000,000 passenger miles.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 23, 2026 10:35 PM (/lPRQ)
I recall, back in Colorado, getting so much snow in March 2003 that I had to get out my ladder, drag it through the snow, and push the snow from the vent stacks on the roof of my house so's we would not die of CO poisoning. The official total was 3 feet, but at my house it was closer to 4.
But, tomorrow gonna come a rain. Hopefully it will be snow in the mountains. Been a pretty dry winter.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at February 23, 2026 10:35 PM (0aYVJ)
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 10:36 PM (2WIwB)
Mother Nature is a bitch who is out to kill you. NOTHING is Safe. NOWHERE is safe.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:32 PM (mP0Kj)
The ocean is particularly good at killing us.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:36 PM (n9ltV)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 10:37 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 10:37 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 10:37 PM (QGaXH)
My pleasure!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:38 PM (n9ltV)
Posted by: steevy at February 23, 2026 10:33 PM (YwEeS)
Nobody cares about how long the labor was ... just if it's a boy or a girl (as if we're sure of what's a girl).
Posted by: browndog says woof at February 23, 2026 10:38 PM (3sXRv)
Posted by: steevy
It didn't go into extra innings. Game ended on a Mazeroski homerun at the bottom of the 9th.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 23, 2026 10:39 PM (sAmhv)
Posted by: nerdygirl
Bonk head on the vanity sink she did.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 23, 2026 10:39 PM (/lPRQ)
Yeah.... and that was wet heavy snow... I was living in Highlands Ranch, and luckily the kids were off of school (year round school).
Only time I ever saw Denver really shut down.
But on like day 4? the sun came out, and everyone in my Cul-de-sac came out to shovel our way out. Turned into a big neighborhood party.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:40 PM (mP0Kj)
Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH®@P_McCulloughMD . 14h
More Deaths after Measles Vaccination than with Measles Infection in Modern Era
Very rare serious cases should get appropriate treatment and infection mortality should be close to zero. Not the case with MMR MMR-V.
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Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 23, 2026 10:40 PM (rzTfK)
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 23, 2026 10:40 PM (ROnnA)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 10:41 PM (QGaXH)
Seems more his speed, considering how gay he's being about this.
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 10:12 PM (VHUov)
Did not watch...
Simplest summary - they were running neck and neck, tied up, USA won in OT. Game over.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 23, 2026 10:41 PM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: From about That Time at February 23, 2026 10:41 PM (sl73Y)
CBD,
I think you don't get enough accolades for all you do here on the blog.
I love reading your comments.
This place wouldn't be the same without you.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 10:42 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Ernie Wise at February 23, 2026 10:42 PM (nAm9r)
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 23, 2026 10:26 PM (0Htd1)
Supposedly Hugo Boss, a designer.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 23, 2026 10:43 PM (ROnnA)
https://youtu.be/Wro3bqi4Eb8
G'nite, y'all.
Posted by: mindful webworker - Art Bell and the Krills? at February 23, 2026 10:43 PM (oq2IS)
Posted by: Slash Buzz at February 23, 2026 10:43 PM (FstDi)
Mother Nature is a bitch who is out to kill you. NOTHING is Safe. NOWHERE is safe.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:32 PM (mP0Kj)
***
My 'ol man was on subs for twenty years including all of WW2. I told him the ocean was bad enough but why do half the Japs job for them by sinking voluntarily???
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 10:43 PM (2WIwB)
Our grands called, one to read a book to us for homework for PreK4. Then we had to sing happy birthday to her as she turns 5 tomorrow and has plans and is very demanding, but so cute and funny we do whatever she wants. We'll see her highness on Wednesday.
Then she and her brother got the phone and changed backgrounds rapidly (we have no idea how to do this). We went from Morocco, to a beach, castle, and Space Shuttle in the span of seconds. In every shot they, in the foreground, appeared to have a ceiling fan embedded in their heads. Their Golden appeard with her stuffed animal.
We finally said goodbye and my husband said he felt over stimulated. It was like an acid trip, but a pleasant one.
Just saw the chimps yesterday, so it was not like we don't see them often.
https://tinyurl.com/5x5e4dep
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 23, 2026 10:44 PM (WONhk)
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 10:07 PM (77rzZ)
I watched 'The Mist' this past week (Svenghoulie) - what a depressing movie - down there with On the Beach and Mars Attacks Earth.......
I see my trivia question prompted quite a bit of discussion after I left.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 10:44 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Gavin Newsom at February 23, 2026 10:45 PM (nWPIJ)
Posted by: PaleRider at February 23, 2026 10:45 PM (CFj4+)
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 23, 2026 10:12 PM (0Htd1)
At first glance I thought it was AOC
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 10:46 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 23, 2026 10:46 PM (RIvkX)
And ~35,000 is not a small sample size. It is a 100% sample of Cybertrucks.
..and on the other side...
Passenger vehicle safety is usually measured in fatalities per 100,000,000 passenger miles.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
---
Rethought Tesla when that father drove his family off a 300 foot cliff and all four of them walked out of the hospital next day.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 23, 2026 10:47 PM (rzTfK)
Posted by: Piper
Newer Florida pools seem smaller than that.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 23, 2026 10:47 PM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 23, 2026 10:47 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
******
And I will adopt it! Thanks
Posted by: The Grateful at February 23, 2026 10:47 PM (IQ6Gq)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 10:46 PM (QGaXH)
A logical mistake.
She's vain enough to film herself in the bathroom.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 10:48 PM (2WIwB)
Gern geschehen.
[Is that correct?]
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:48 PM (n9ltV)
Posted by: Gavin Newsom at February 23, 2026 10:45 PM (nWPIJ)
925 is 34%.... so yeah, the guy running my State is dumber than 2/3rds of us.
Not a good sign... nooo no no...
Ladies, Gents, and Morons in Good Standing? Idiocracy was supposed to be a cautionary morality tale, not a how to manual.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:50 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 23, 2026 10:47 PM (RIvkX)
Heh.
If Daughter of Diogenes #1 sees it, she's going to want one too.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 10:50 PM (2WIwB)
What do you call a blond in a closet?
Last years hide-and-seek winner.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 23, 2026 10:50 PM (S/Y4j)
Posted by: Ernie Wise at February 23, 2026 10:42 PM (nAm9r)
Only reason I know who they are is the Beatles did a skit on their show.
Posted by: Joemarine at February 23, 2026 10:51 PM (y171U)
It's good if yer tryin to say You're Welcome in German.
But if you are ordering some pasta in Italy, nope!
Posted by: LRob in OK at February 23, 2026 10:51 PM (7D3Aa)
Posted by: JackStraw at February 23, 2026 10:52 PM (viF8m)
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 23, 2026 10:52 PM (S/Y4j)
I can't argue. Winter was always that magical time of the year. I'm not sure I could live somewhere where holiday shoppers are in shorts. We got a solid 18" in this storm, but it is what it is. It don't happen much on that scale. Whenever I think the cold is getting to be a pain I listen to Accept-Winter dreams, and then all is right with the world. A great winter song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMQAE_0jd7Q
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 23, 2026 10:53 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: LRob in OK at February 23, 2026 10:51 PM (7D3Aa)
I know about as much Italian as I do German.
Which is to say, nine words.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:53 PM (n9ltV)
It's good if yer tryin to say You're Welcome in German.
But if you are ordering some pasta in Italy, nope!
Posted by: LRob in OK at February 23, 2026 10:51 PM (7D3Aa)
I hear that? uh... Gesundheit?
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 10:53 PM (mP0Kj)
I am guessing not. This fucking Canuck butt-hurt thing is largely media-generated.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at February 23, 2026 10:53 PM (0aYVJ)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 23, 2026 10:47 PM (rzTfK)
How do you feel about Ladas?
https://tinyurl.com/3m52cwhx
Posted by: Kindltot at February 23, 2026 10:53 PM (rbvCR)
Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 23, 2026 10:53 PM (nbLIj)
Also, the flip is not going to help that hair or do much for it. Here I am, being mean. There! When you got it you got it. She don't got it, altho nearly died trying.
Thanks for the ONT!Goodnight and have a pleasant tomorrow and blow the snow West somehow. I don't think RI needs it as much as we do in our mountains. Trying hard not to envy as I normally never have been about anything or anyone, honest Injun.
https://tinyurl.com/2pd88m4t
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 23, 2026 10:54 PM (WONhk)
Not yet.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 23, 2026 10:52 PM (viF8m)
Give it time.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:54 PM (n9ltV)
..and on the other side...
Passenger vehicle safety is usually measured in fatalities per 100,000,000 passenger miles.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
And death rates for random low-frequency things (like murder) are usually given per 100,000 population. A third of that is a plenty-big sample size.
Assuming 1 truck, 1 owner. Any co-owned vehicles get even closer to 100K.
Cybertrucks compare well to transexuals, though. Trannys killed 8 people just in February, just in the USA and Canada, and Cybertrucks have only burned 5 people to death, ever!
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 10:54 PM (VHUov)
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 10:54 PM (77rzZ)
After all, he did kill Hitler.
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 23, 2026 10:55 PM (MNCvZ)
Posted by: LRob in OK at February 23, 2026 10:55 PM (7D3Aa)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 23, 2026 10:56 PM (RIvkX)
That is very kind of you...thank you very much!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 10:56 PM (n9ltV)
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 10:57 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Gavin Newsom
925 is 34%.... so yeah, the guy running my State is dumber than 2/3rds of us.
Not a good sign... nooo no no...
Posted by: Romeo13
Don't be so negative! He's not dumber than 2/3 of everyone, he's only dumber than 2/3 of the people who took a college entrance exam!
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 10:58 PM (VHUov)
"I just wanted to paint city-scapes to try and forget the horrors of the Great War.
"I blame the Jews"
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at February 23, 2026 10:58 PM (0aYVJ)
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 10:58 PM (77rzZ)
Berserker,
We here in SW Wyoming feel so cheated with the lack of true winter this year.
We prep for hard winters here, and we've had nothing here. We've been grilling here this winter and it's not right.
Send snow!
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 10:59 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: JQ at February 23, 2026 10:59 PM (rdVOm)
She can keep you alive as easily as kill you. Make
You happy. Scare the shit out of you. Give you comfort. Give you quiet and solitude or be noisy and crowded and overwhelming.
By The salty sea is where I choose to live.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 23, 2026 11:00 PM (A5RD0)
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 11:00 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 23, 2026 10:47 PM (rzTfK)
Make sure everyone knows where the mechanical door release is. I'm convinced Mitch McConnell's sister in law drowned because she didn't know there was a mechanical door release in additional to the electrical release.
My car-pooler who owned a Tesla didn't know there was a mechanical release until I showed her where it was.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 11:00 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 11:01 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 11:01 PM (VHUov)
https://tinyurl.com/mrx8pcsy
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 23, 2026 11:01 PM (WONhk)
waitaminit... can you have alcohol tonight? What time is your procedure?
Posted by: JQ at February 23, 2026 11:01 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 23, 2026 11:02 PM (bhZyo)
Posted by: Diogenes
A group of Roman legionaries walks into a bar. Their leader holds up 2 fingers, and says "we'll have 5 beers!"
.....
It's funnier in-person.
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 11:02 PM (VHUov)
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 10:58 PM (VHUov)
Yeah... back when we went to High School... EVERYONE took the PSAT and SAT.
Back then even if you were not going to College, you took it to see is you could qualify for student aid to go to trade school... back when that was a thing.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:02 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 23, 2026 11:03 PM (WONhk)
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 10:57 PM (2WIwB)
Funny thing. In Aschaffenburg, zwei was often replaced by "zwo." Other Germans called the Ascheberger dialect Aschebescher, which means ash tray. I lived there for three years. It was like German spoken with a Brooklyn accent. Aschaffenburg was "Aschaffenboig"
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at February 23, 2026 11:03 PM (0aYVJ)
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 11:03 PM (77rzZ)
.....
It's funnier in-person.
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 11:02 PM (VHUov)
Are the fingers together? or apart? makes a difference.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:04 PM (mP0Kj)
.....
It's funnier in-person.
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 11:02 PM (VHUov)
Are the fingers together? or apart? makes a difference.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:04 PM (mP0Kj)
And if there was an old Computer guy there?
That would be Three in Binary.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:05 PM (mP0Kj)
>>>The snow is so high, it reached Michelle Obama's adam's apple.
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 23, 2026 10:02 PM (MNCvZ)
+++++
Early candidate for Comment of the Week.
Posted by: Dr. T
--------
Plagiarism? That quip was part of Gutfeld's intro tonight. Very few people in the audience (NYC snow), so it didn't get the usual embarrassed giggles.
Posted by: buddhaha at February 23, 2026 11:05 PM (2lBM+)
>>His Mom was on the US Olympic Women's Hockey Team in 1992,
His brother Quinn is not only also on the team he scored an overtime goal of his own to beat Sweden and put the US in the semis. And forever he will be the other brother.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 23, 2026 11:05 PM (viF8m)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at February 23, 2026 11:06 PM (0aYVJ)
Posted by: JQ at February 23, 2026 11:07 PM (rdVOm)
And as for Mr. MacKinnon: SCOREBOARD!!! (H/t, Jim Rome)
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 23, 2026 11:07 PM (hJH5n)
https://tinyurl.com/3m52cwhx
Posted by: Kindltot at February 23, 2026 10:53 PM (rbvCR)
"Missed it by THIS much!"
Posted by: Maxwell Smart at February 23, 2026 11:07 PM (bhZyo)
.....
It's funnier in-person.
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 11:02 PM (VHUov)
Are the fingers together? or apart? makes a difference.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:04 PM (mP0Kj)
And if there was an old Computer guy there?
That would be Three in Binary.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:05 PM (mP0Kj)
Wouldn't 2 be 5 in Base 4?
Or am I misremembering yet again...?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 11:08 PM (QGaXH)
His brother Quinn is not only also on the team he scored an overtime goal of his own to beat Sweden and put the US in the semis. And forever he will be the other brother.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 23, 2026 11:05 PM (viF8m)
Women’s hockey was not an Olympic event until 1998,
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 23, 2026 11:08 PM (hJH5n)
Or am I misremembering yet again...?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 11:08 PM (QGaXH)
Never mind - I'm misremembering.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 11:10 PM (QGaXH)
The great thing about CBD's art thread is we never know what we're getting.
Some days are "interesting " lol.
Never a dull moment.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 11:10 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:04 PM (mP0Kj)
"Live long and prosper, young Jedi."
Posted by: Gandalf at February 23, 2026 11:10 PM (bhZyo)
Back then even if you were not going to College, you took it to see is you could qualify for student aid to go to trade school... back when that was a thing.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:02 PM (mP0Kj)
Back when I was in HS everyone took the PSAT and the PACT. Taking the SAT or the ACT? You were on your own.
Being in TX if you wanted to go to a TX public college you had to take the TASP before you hit nine credit hours.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 23, 2026 11:11 PM (hJH5n)
Or am I misremembering yet again...?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 11:08 PM (QGaXH)
Yup... which is why it always cracked me up that Sci Fi thought Math would be the universal language...
Only works if you go down to binary... once you start playing with base 10 vs other Base sets?
Hm... never thought about it, but does Pi resolve in any other number set? shouldn't, but after 3/4ths of a bottle of wine... LOL
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:12 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 23, 2026 11:13 PM (hJH5n)
Or am I misremembering yet again...?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 11:08 PM (QGaXH)
Never mind - I'm misremembering.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 11:10 PM (QGaXH)
11 in base 4, would be 5 in base 10... so no, you were right.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:14 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at February 23, 2026 11:06 PM (0aYVJ)
Zola!
Posted by: Joemarine at February 23, 2026 11:15 PM (y171U)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:04 PM (mP0Kj)
"Live long and prosper, young Jedi."
Posted by: Gandalf at February 23, 2026 11:10 PM (bhZyo)
Yeah Spock, quit playin with Super Glue!
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:15 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2026 11:17 PM (nWPIJ)
Which is to say, nine words.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
------
Same here, and seven of them will start a fight.
Seriously, I've discovered that you can get around ok with a few phrases.
Please
Thank you
You're welcome
Where am I and how do I get to (landmark location)
How much? followed by
That's too much!
and, of course
Where's the bathroom?
Posted by: buddhaha at February 23, 2026 11:17 PM (2lBM+)
Posted by: Romeo13
As a degenerate solution, it resolves to exactly 1 in base pi.
.....
That might be hilarious to math majors. Let me know.
Posted by: mikeski at February 23, 2026 11:17 PM (VHUov)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:02 PM (mP0Kj)
I took the ACT with a hangover from a sleepover party. Enough for state universities and, as I was 16yrs old and skipping my junior year due to bussing and the federal gubment, I did not really care to take it over. Because I was going to be a flight attendant once I was in college for 2yrs. Fly the skies of TWA and Pan Am, because I made great decisions.
Three years later it would have been nice to have taken advanced math, chemistry and physics in HS when I was unserious, but I did fine in college.
My first semester of sophomore year and taking trig, microbiology, Spanish and English Lit I made a 4.0 GPA. My father, seeing the report card, asked if it was a joke!
So I should write dear stupid Gavin and inform him that yes, he is a retard who needs a hair stylist, but all that matters for many college kids, or any kids, is figuring out what you want. Then go for it.
I did not need a fake black ebonic accent, either, Gavin, you puthy hatted putrid pretender.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 23, 2026 11:18 PM (WONhk)
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 23, 2026 11:11 PM (hJH5n)
We had the Florida 12th Grade Senior Placement Test (if I'm remembering correctly) I did very well on it. Not that that helped me.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 11:18 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Gavin Newsom at February 23, 2026 10:45 PM (nWPIJ)
>>>925 is 34%.... so yeah, the guy running my State is dumber than 2/3rds of us.
Not a good sign... nooo no no...
Ladies, Gents, and Morons in Good Standing? Idiocracy was supposed to be a cautionary morality tale, not a how to manual.
Posted by: Romeo13
>This is what CA voted for. A fine upstanding citizen with the qualifications to get him a job as a sanitation worker.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 23, 2026 11:19 PM (gVUi7)
Posted by: mikeski
----
I are an injuneeeer . I snorted.
Posted by: buddhaha at February 23, 2026 11:20 PM (2lBM+)
Posted by: JackStraw at February 23, 2026 11:05 PM (viF8m)
Nah, he's probably already known as the Mighty Quinn..
Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 23, 2026 11:20 PM (nbLIj)
Procedure is at 1500.
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 11:03 PM (77rzZ)
***
Got ya covered buddy. I'll take care of your biers tonight.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 11:21 PM (2WIwB)
But I'm kind of kicking myself for not betting on the hockey games against Canada this year. It was such an easy bet. I didn't know the US was going to take both gold medals, but I knew they'd sweep Canada.
Canada has historically beaten the US in the Olympics, and bettors are mostly tards who bet on the past, so the odds were in their favor in that regard.
But the NHL released players for the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, and the Canadian pros have been outclassed by the American pros for 30 years, and especially in the last 10 - if they couldn't muster the talent when money was on the line, they couldn't rally it up for the love of the game.
It was just a slam dunk bet against the bookies, and I should've placed one.
SMDH.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 23, 2026 11:21 PM (BI5O2)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2026 11:17 PM (nWPIJ)
Ok - NOW I get the two fingers being 5.....
Gawd I can be dense......
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 23, 2026 11:21 PM (QGaXH)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 11:22 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Diogenes
------
Misspelled? Or a morbid joke?
Posted by: buddhaha at February 23, 2026 11:23 PM (2lBM+)
Posted by: fourseasons
---------
Yep... and I'll put some happy-hour snacks out early, 'cause he'll be *hungry* afterward!
Posted by: JQ at February 23, 2026 11:25 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 11:25 PM (3ek7K)
I drink clear liquids the night before a colonoscopy.
Gin martinis.
I am completely serious.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 11:26 PM (n9ltV)
Posted by: buddhaha at February 23, 2026 11:23 PM (2lBM+)
I only drink German bier.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 11:26 PM (2WIwB)
I was a very bored B student in High School... who took Pre Calculus as a Freshman (yeah, older students hated me). We didn't have any advanced placement stuff back then, but physics, math, all good... sucked at Chemistry and English, and a lot of History. Flunked Spanish...
Mom was a Middle School English Teacher, at was at the end of her wits trying to deal with me...
Then, PSATs, SATs... scored extremely high, but did not care... I was... rudderless. I was told much later that Colleges WERE sending packages to me, that Mom intercepted.
Ended up in Junior College for a couple of years... at which I sucked. Spent more time snow skiing than in class. Totally non motivated.
Then, one day, a good friend of mine's car broke down, and he needed a ride to an appointment.... to the Navy Recruiter. Took the ASVAB on a whim... then the Nuc Field Qual Test... and was in bootcamp within 3 weeks.
Life... is weird.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:26 PM (mP0Kj)
https://tinyurl.com/3m52cwhx
Posted by: Kindltot
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That's a hoot. One tough and lucky guy.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 23, 2026 11:26 PM (rzTfK)
Posted by: JQ at February 23, 2026 11:26 PM (rdVOm)
We could have had him any day
...only let him slip away
Out of kindness I suppose
Posted by: torabora at February 23, 2026 11:27 PM (KtOUo)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 11:27 PM (3ek7K)
Gin martinis.
I am completely serious.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 11:26 PM (n9ltV)
Sheesh!
Why didn't I ever think of this?
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 11:28 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 23, 2026 11:19 PM (gVUi7)
Yeah... if you think we have fair elections here in Clownifornia... are you interested in this nice Bridge from London I just purchased?
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:28 PM (mP0Kj)
Procedure is at 1500.
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 11:03 PM (77rzZ)
-
But whiskey disinfects.
Be well.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 23, 2026 11:29 PM (VFv8R)
Roseland Ballroom Live (c. 2012)
https://youtu.be/KXyR2hQOrlo
The first song is Let It Ride. The whole set runs 90 minutes, and yeah it is great stuff.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convicitions at February 23, 2026 11:29 PM (tqpXi)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 23, 2026 11:30 PM (VFv8R)
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 11:30 PM (2WIwB)
"Police identified the suspect as Sarah Elizabeth George, 43, of Boise"
https://shorturl.at/W46uP
No mug shot, darn it!
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 23, 2026 11:30 PM (bhZyo)
Yeah, but I'll offer some real food, too. Nothing spicy. How 'bout eggrolls?
Posted by: JQ at February 23, 2026 11:32 PM (rdVOm)
We here in SW Wyoming feel so cheated with the lack of true winter this year.
We prep for hard winters here, and we've had nothing here. We've been grilling here this winter and it's not right.
Send snow!
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 10:59 PM (3ek7K)
We never know what the hell we'll end up with in jersey. We could go 3-4 years of no snow at all, sometimes longer, and then get a winter where we'll have 19 snowstorms, small ones, maybe 4 inches. One year, our January was packed with 60 degree days, and the last few years its in the 20's. They are great with snow removal here though. We had 18" last night and I woke up to plowed roads. Some people will do stupid shit like sell snowblowers because they didn't use them in a few years, then look surprised when everywhere is sold out and a big storm like this one is on the horizon. Well, because a bunch of chuckleheads like you all sold theirs and are now scrambling. The local governments are usually always prepared no matter what.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 23, 2026 11:32 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 23, 2026 11:33 PM (BI5O2)
I dunno. Not too familiar with German...
Posted by: JQ
-----
Obviously, I don't know.
Posted by: buddhaha at February 23, 2026 11:33 PM (2lBM+)
Gin martinis.
I am completely serious.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2026 11:26 PM (n9ltV)
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Sheesh!
Why didn't I ever think of this?
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 11:28 PM (2WIwB)
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Don't trust CBD. He might be pulling our leg.
To find out, drink and schedule a colonoscopy for tomorrow to confirm. Get back to us with the results.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 23, 2026 11:33 PM (VFv8R)
https://tinyurl.com/4sd3ck65
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 23, 2026 11:30 PM (VFv8R)
Whelp.... seeing as how the Captain of the USS Harry W. Hill (DD-986) was a White Guy when we oh.... ran into the USS Kansas City in 91 just before the shooting started in Desert Storm? He was not relieved on station due to... oh... war... but he was relieved soon after our return.
UnReps are dangerous under the best conditions.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:34 PM (mP0Kj)
We all know we are dying from GLOBAL WARMING !!!!!!
By 2015... I mean 2020.... I mean 2025 ..... I mean 2030
we are all going to burn up and starve...
Posted by: Jackson K. at February 23, 2026 11:34 PM (ZWcdc)
Which is to say, nine words.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
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I can only curse in italian. I can do one hell of a broken english though. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 23, 2026 11:36 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 23, 2026 11:30 PM (bhZyo)
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Mugshot, no, but here's everything you need to see and were expecting:
https://tinyurl.com/23y63b3j
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 23, 2026 11:36 PM (VFv8R)
Posted by: Case at February 23, 2026 11:36 PM (Z3Kkg)
To find out, drink and schedule a colonoscopy for tomorrow to confirm. Get back to us with the results.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 23, 2026 11:33 PM (VFv8R)
Vodka is a clear liquid, right?
Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2026 11:37 PM (2WIwB)
Case,
The usual people will be bitching.
Fuck them, they are only interested in how much money they can keep stealing from us.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 23, 2026 11:39 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:26 PM (mP0Kj)
Sometimes I think, "I should have been serious & tried in HS vs goofing around & having fun." Then I think, nah,you did ok & still goofed around in college but did really well.
Oddly the microbiology course pointed me to medicine then nursing. I had no physics or chemistry in HS, it was one or the other at the university competing with about 100 guys set for med school or engineering. I dropped physics, did well in pre-med chemistry, anatomy and physiology.
Saw my physics TA a month after I dropped at a party.He said, "I wish you hadn't dropped, I could have gotten you through." I was clueless in that class & said, "Unless you were going to take the exams for me, I don't see how!"
I did a quick turn from working in a lab or pre-med to nursing and all was well. I could not see myself culturing poop, blood and urine and never seeing many people. Or 8 more years of school.
Once I had our first boy I never wanted to work full time and didn't til they were in HS. Had opportunities for a MS degree and said no.I had it all right there with my chimps at home, working once a week.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 23, 2026 11:39 PM (WONhk)
Posted by: Case at February 23, 2026 11:36 PM (Z3Kkg)
this is kind of a scary thing. We used to have a National Narrative. It was driven by the 6 Oclock news on the 3 major networks.
Now? No one watches TV news at all. No one reads newpapers... it's all driven by Al Gore Rythms on the Intertubes. Which, amplifies the extremists on both sides... so people end up thinking either ONE extreme or the Other... is the norm.
Which is why we are so divided... most people are afraid to talk about politics in public. Only the most extreme do.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:40 PM (mP0Kj)
---- Duh Media
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 23, 2026 11:42 PM (BI5O2)
Yeah... back when we went to High School... EVERYONE took the PSAT and SAT.
We took the ACT as well.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 23, 2026 11:42 PM (Cqx++)
Posted by: JQ at February 23, 2026 11:45 PM (rdVOm)
. so that's under 4 shots per period with the OT thrown in. Oh and this included a 5 on 3 power play opportunity for Canada (interestingly, I think they only got 2 or 3 shots on goal for the 5 on 3 time). I did note that the Canadians did get the better of play for the 2d and third periods, but I thought that it smacked more of desperation rather than Canada being the "better team." It was clear into the 3rd that Canada was having a real serious problem solving the US defensive posture and fantastic goalkeeping. Also - I have watched the OT period a number of times now. The Canadians got caught flat-footed when Hughes poked away the puck out of the US end. Makar (who had been trying to get that puck and crash the US goal) stopped skating (or started skating way too late as he saw what was developing on the other end) so there was no one to cover Hughes, essentially, when that absolutely golden crossing pass came to him. The rest is pure skill with Hughes' shot a literal laser beam through the 5 hole. You lost Canada, live with it. Try not to lose your country too.Posted by: Publius Redux at February 23, 2026 11:45 PM (Gu66x)
Now there's been another attack in AZ:
https://tinyurl.com/yc4v52kf
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 23, 2026 11:45 PM (VFv8R)
Posted by: Azjaeger at February 23, 2026 11:47 PM (3/XaG)
You won't score on any shot you don't take... but...
Conversely... you won't SCORE on any shot that is off target.
Legend says, Wyatt Earp was not a quick draw artist...
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2026 11:47 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Bulg at February 23, 2026 11:51 PM (77rzZ)
Yes, once they had to face pro hockey players, Canada got f'd in the a. Totally predictable.
Olympic hockey is bush league - once you put real athletes in the game, everything changes - and Canada's best are not up to the American challenge, and they haven't been since I was a little boy.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 23, 2026 11:51 PM (BI5O2)
DAMHIK
One good thing about getting well past 29: when I got the results (no colon cancer, yay!), I asked if I should do another in 10 years or 5 years, like this one. She said, "No, your done." At my age, I'm more likely to die from something other than colon cancer, and the dangers of the procedures no longer statistically justify it.
Posted by: buddhaha at February 23, 2026 11:52 PM (2lBM+)
>>>"Police identified the suspect as Sarah Elizabeth George, 43, of Boise"
https://shorturl.at/W46uP
No mug shot, darn it!
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy
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She (or daddy) must have some kind of pull no pick in any of the papers.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 23, 2026 11:52 PM (rzTfK)
Posted by: JQ at February 23, 2026 11:53 PM (rdVOm)
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What does a shot count if it doesn't score?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 23, 2026 11:56 PM (rzTfK)
JQ,
Rednecks and hicks are some of the best people.
They are real which we need more of in our country.
Rock ON!!!
Posted by: four seasons at February 23, 2026 11:57 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Bulg
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Not to worry! You'll probably be, um.. cleaned out.. within 12 hours, and be able to at least get a nap before app't time.
Posted by: JQ at February 23, 2026 11:57 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 23, 2026 11:58 PM (BI5O2)
Posted by: four seasons at February 23, 2026 11:58 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Bulg
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Last time I took my ipad and camped out.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 12:00 AM (rzTfK)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 12:00 AM (rdVOm)
The in OT, Canada lost. So MacKinnon, who did miss an open net shot wide, can go chew on that.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 24, 2026 12:02 AM (vDXKw)
Posted by: Braenyard
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Just throwing the puck in the direction of the net does not, officially, count as a "shot". It counts only if the puck either goes in the net, or would have, but for the action of a defensive player. "Shots" that bounce off the goalposts are not counted in the tally.
Posted by: buddhaha at February 24, 2026 12:03 AM (2lBM+)
I'm just going to say it. Simon and Garfunkle suck.
They sucked in the 60's and they still do today.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 24, 2026 12:03 AM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Publius Redux
Even on an NHL-sized rink, power plays give a small advantage to the defenders, since there's no icing. On the wider Olympic rink, dumping the puck into the Canadian zone is even easier. Two or three guys just can't hold the whole blue line.
A "careful" power play in the NHL spends most of the 2:00 retrieving the puck from its own zone. Only getting 2 or 3 shots on an Olympic rink seems about right, really.
Posted by: mikeski at February 24, 2026 12:04 AM (VHUov)
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 24, 2026 12:05 AM (bhZyo)
Posted by: Azjaeger at February 24, 2026 12:06 AM (3/XaG)
Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at February 24, 2026 12:08 AM (xfRZZ)
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A packed roster full of NHL players.
But the USA team was packed too.
And Canadians are just worse at hockey than Americans, from the coaching staffs down to the janitors in the locker rooms.
So it ever has been, and will ever be.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2026 12:08 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: Case at February 24, 2026 12:09 AM (Z3Kkg)
Posted by: four seasons at February 24, 2026 12:11 AM (3ek7K)
One tiny clump of daffodils was blooming. The miniature ones-- only about 8 inches tall-- so pretty.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 12:12 AM (rdVOm)
Anyone have one?
Posted by: Derak at February 24, 2026 12:12 AM (GvJ7r)
Posted by: Derak at February 24, 2026 12:13 AM (GvJ7r)
We found an ALARMING number of deaths among infants and toddlers shortly after MMR/MMRV vaccination in VAERS — often involving SIDS, seizures, and cardiac arrest
https://tinyurl.com/mrukxytv
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 12:14 AM (rzTfK)
They sucked in the 60's and they still do today.
Posted by: Diogenes
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Paul Simon appearing on SNL in a turkey costume was a weird moment.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2026 12:14 AM (XeU6L)
Had to get a few shots before going to Japan. Typhus, MMR, and I don't remember what else but it was 4 injections that day at military medical. They made me stay for 20 minutes after, for "observation". I didn't feel quite right for the rest of the day.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 12:19 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2026 12:22 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2026 12:23 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
Montreal Canadians. 1992-1993.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 24, 2026 12:23 AM (sAmhv)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 24, 2026 12:25 AM (sAmhv)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 12:27 AM (rzTfK)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2026 12:29 AM (BI5O2)
Darleen is the only one almost honest about her taxes (she has to be be, because sometimes...we...file... together).
Got her tax refund already
She thought it was "no tax on tits"
Anyway she is right damn happy
For Reasons I cannot invite and specify the lot#
But you can probably find us from the discount fireworks I buy 3 days after Diwali
Posted by: Miklos realizing I will have to work at February 24, 2026 12:32 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 12:33 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 12:33 AM (rzTfK)
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2026 12:34 AM (77rzZ)
I'm just going to say it. Simon and Garfunkle suck.
They sucked in the 60's and they still do today.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 24, 2026 12:03 AM (2WIwB)
I would say them together probably had better songs than that simon dude by himself. He's a weird mofo. But, none of it does anything for me. One funny story though. I met the garfunkle dude when I was really young. I went to what would be the only baseball game I ever went to. It was at Shea stadium, a Mets game. And he was sitting a row behind us. I had no clue who he was, I was a kid, but I knew the name from the radio. It was one of my father's friends that recognized him. He autographed his hat.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 12:34 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2026 12:34 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 12:36 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 24, 2026 12:38 AM (0nHVk)
137 Anyone here have a 925 SAT like stupid shit me?
Posted by: Gavin Newsom at February 23, 2026 10:45 PM
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I did better than that.
But who knows what score you really got, or if you took it at all. Maybe your family has people for that.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 24, 2026 12:38 AM (VWtfl)
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2026 12:34 AM
It'll be a submarine. And it'll only work once.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 24, 2026 12:42 AM (2WIwB)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 12:42 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 12:43 AM (rdVOm)
How can they answer for his admission, given his self-professed abysmal academic record, unless it was down to his influential family member?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2026 12:44 AM (BI5O2)
At one time, it was 900 max for both the reading/verbal and math parts
A Perfect was 1800
So was Newscum an idiot under both scoring systems?
Posted by: Ancient Slavonaut Theorist Miklos says YES at February 24, 2026 12:46 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 12:47 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Barack Hussein Soetoro, Esq at February 24, 2026 12:47 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: fourseasons
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You've brought up an important point-- a house needs to have one toilet for each adult resident, plus (at least) one for every two children in the household.
Yeah, we had only ONE bathroom for four of us, when I was little. That sucked!
Later, TWO bathrooms for six of us. It was workable, but still suboptimal.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 12:48 AM (rdVOm)
Lynyrd Skynyrd is my favorite band. When they came along I was in high school. They were my band ever since. It's kinda funny the bands of our youth turn out to be the ones that stay with us through the years.
Posted by: Case at February 24, 2026 12:48 AM (Z3Kkg)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 12:48 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2026 12:50 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 12:51 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2026 12:52 AM (ROnnA)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 12:43 AM (rdVOm)
Absolutely.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
fine
FINE
we got PBR and Natty Daddys
Marleen is bringing the Old Crow
Charleen says she got tequila in the back of her truck
So have at it, you fancy-pants von Vanderbilts
Posted by: Miklos don't put on no airs, ani't that right Shirleen at February 24, 2026 12:52 AM (8i9Vv)
The Russians have dropped. Canadians are no longer as dominant as they were 20 years ago, but the idea that the US is poised for dominance in the next few years is not realistic. Not until and unless municipal rinks outnumber municipal swimming pools, as it does in Canada.
Posted by: buddhaha at February 24, 2026 12:52 AM (2lBM+)
More upon request...
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 12:48 AM (rdVOm)
The question is...is it available in an IV bag?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 12:52 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Miklos don't put on no airs, ani't that right Shirleen at February 24, 2026 12:52 AM (8i9Vv)
Hey, as long as its brown liquor I'm good. I don't like the clear ones. They taste like hospital.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 12:54 AM (snZF9)
High-resolution Chinese satellite imagery shows that all US Navy littoral combat ships have left Bahrain port, and a Burke-class destroyer has also been seen leaving.
－The reason for leaving the Bahrain naval base is that they want to move to the southern Sea of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, where they are out of range of Iranian anti-ship cruise missile shore-launched systems... Also, Iranian tactical ballistic missiles cannot target the base, or if they do, the ship is not there.
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Three sources. Could be a rumor repeat. Could be they are getting ready.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 12:55 AM (rzTfK)
This explains why I did better on the verbal than the math part
Posted by: Miklos got an offer from Occidental College, would have been Obama's freshman year at February 24, 2026 12:56 AM (8i9Vv)
My folks were completely disappointed in me, for dropping out.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 12:56 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
Now, how are you supposed to taste it that way?
Or are you just gonna use it for the gravity feed, and hold the "straw" in your mouth?
Posted by: mikeski at February 24, 2026 12:56 AM (VHUov)
We have a launch in the afternoon. I may or may not be awake to announce closer to the time.
SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 6-110
SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: February 24, 2026
Launch Time: 3:56 p.m. EST (2056 UTC, 21:56 CET)
https://youtu.be/hgEByF7cDQ0
IF the Space Affairs account still can't stream, here is an alternative link.
The Launch Pad
https://youtu.be/pc3DLWRnr60
Posted by: Joyenz at February 24, 2026 12:56 AM (2F0/Y)
The question is...is it available in an IV bag?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
Nurse!!!!
Posted by: Miklos knows who to contact at February 24, 2026 12:57 AM (8i9Vv)
https://tinyurl.com/5fcykxe4
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 24, 2026 12:57 AM (hOtrR)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U30qLsfS2xs
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 12:58 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Berserker
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Hahahaha! I've often wished for coffee IV, but not booze, LOL.
There was a 'special purchase' at the Class VI in Misawa-- an inverted bottle in a stand, that had M*A*S*H on it, and a tube with clamp for dispensing into a glass. Woulda bought it, but... GIN... Yuck.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 12:59 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2026 12:59 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:02 AM (rdVOm)
She still got mad when I didn't put the lid down... and she sat in it. hahaha look where you're going.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 01:02 AM (rzTfK)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 12:59 AM (rdVOm)
yeah I can't do gin or vodka, unless its disguised in a long island ice tea.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 01:03 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Berserker
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EXACTLY! Otherwise... bleccchhh.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:04 AM (rdVOm)
JQ,
Growing up we had one and a half baths for seven of us, lol.
I don't know how we did it, lol. I do remember lots of banging on the door to get the *uck out, lol.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 01:04 AM (3ek7K)
Never again. N.E.V.E.R.!!! Can't even stand the smell of it, to this day. Gag.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:05 AM (rdVOm)
The 'leens are welcome, also...
Posted by: JQ
She drank Black....Velvet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icfq_foa5Mo
Posted by: Random mind of Miklos at February 24, 2026 01:06 AM (8i9Vv)
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Fourseasons-- THAT is a character-building exercise at best. In reality-- a nightmare!
Glad you survived it! LOL.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:08 AM (rdVOm)
She still got mad when I didn't put the lid down... and she sat in it. hahaha look where you're going.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 01:02 AM (rzTfK)
We kind of have our own bathrooms. We both shower in the master bath, but the main bath is across from her office, so she uses that a lot. The 3rd bath, a half bath, is by the family room where I'm always hanging out, so I'm always using that one. I still put the lid down though, because its by the laundry room and she might sneak in every so often. If there is a woman in the house its like an airplane. All trays are up, and seats are returned to normal.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 01:08 AM (snZF9)
I guess it still goes.
Posted by: Case at February 24, 2026 01:08 AM (Z3Kkg)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:09 AM (rdVOm)
Anybody who was ever there probably had one or more.
Posted by: Random recollection of Miklos at February 24, 2026 01:09 AM (8i9Vv)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U30qLsfS2xs
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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That's addictive. AOP'll be glad to know the old Studebaker pickup took out the 57 Chevy.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 01:10 AM (rzTfK)
I would never once talk about my academic record if I were Newsom, but I can feel shame.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2026 01:10 AM (BI5O2)
"This is a bachelor household. You will leave the seat UP when you're done in the bathroom."
Also--
"All these rooms are yours, EXCEPT the shop. Stay the hell out of the shop."
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:11 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Miklos ax ya not to tell that I even axed at February 24, 2026 01:13 AM (8i9Vv)
How my parents put up with this, I'll never know
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 24, 2026 01:14 AM (8BooV)
Posted by: JQ
I read that in a 2001 way
Posted by: Miklos would not attempt a landing there at February 24, 2026 01:15 AM (8i9Vv)
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Maybe he spends time on Tik Tok.
Posted by: Methos at February 24, 2026 01:15 AM (vSvIl)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 01:16 AM (3ek7K)
How my parents put up with this, I'll never know
Posted by: JM
You were all Blessed
The Sainthood part needs more
Posted by: Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury at February 24, 2026 01:17 AM (8i9Vv)
"All these rooms are yours, EXCEPT the shop. Stay the hell out of the shop."
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:11 AM (rdVOm
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Sounds like a warning from the Garden of Eden
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 24, 2026 01:18 AM (8BooV)
Posted by: Miklos
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Haha, BF *meant it* in a 2001 way.
Later, I felt so honored when he cleared out one side of the shop and built a workbench for me to use.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:18 AM (rdVOm)
And the SAT isn't particularly difficult - it's called a standardized test for a reason.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2026 01:19 AM (BI5O2)
Does anyone memember that the living room was only for company?
Heaven forbid you were caught in the living room, lol.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 01:21 AM (3ek7K)
The girls cans they do as they please.
As long they respect Grandaddy's shotgun rack and the autographed Velvet Elvis.
Which they do anyway
Posted by: Miklos like it when they clean up too, which does sometimes happen at February 24, 2026 01:21 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 01:10 AM (rzTfK)
I know. I could watch those things all night. Sometimes you will see one at a cruise night. They are sooo cool when they come rolling in. There is a huge cruise night not too far from that draws a huge amount of cars, 100s and 100's of them. Its more of a day event. One years a bunch of gassers from down south showed up. That was intense.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 01:25 AM (snZF9)
I called it the "dead room" because there was no tv there, and we weren't allowed food or beverages in there even when we had company! The adults could, but not us kids anyway.
We had a "family room" downstairs, with tv and we could eat popcorn & have sodas there.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:25 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 24, 2026 01:26 AM (0nHVk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U30qLsfS2xs
Posted by: Berserker
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Pretty sure that is the only '56 T-Bird gasser that I have ever seen.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2026 01:27 AM (XeU6L)
Hell the trailer over at lot #154 burnt just last week
Posted by: Miklos knows the Arson Tip Line pays cash money at February 24, 2026 01:28 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:28 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 24, 2026 01:28 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 01:30 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Miklos vaguely recalls at February 24, 2026 01:30 AM (8i9Vv)
Heaven forbid you were caught in the living room, lol.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 01:21 AM (3ek7K)
My grandparents on both sides had finished basements. Not just paneling and a rug, noooo, I'm talking full blown like the main floor of a house. Kitchen, bath, dining room, living room, the works. They were always down there, you bypassed the upstairs and went down to the basement. years and years later I saw a comedian who says "you know how I knew I was italian? Because I grew up in the basement. Upstairs? Nobody lives upstairs, thats the museum."
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 01:32 AM (snZF9)
Miklos, sounds like you've got your hands full.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 24, 2026 01:33 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 01:33 AM (3ek7K)
Girl, if I lived near you, I'd shovel off your driveway!
Posted by: JQ
Being a helpful but lazy man I would use one of these-
https://www.boringcompany.com/not-a-flamethrower
And have fun doing it
Posted by: Typical guy Miklos at February 24, 2026 01:33 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 01:34 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz
It ain't about the hands
Posted by: Otherwise occupied Miklos at February 24, 2026 01:35 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: Case at February 24, 2026 01:39 AM (Z3Kkg)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 24, 2026 01:40 AM (0nHVk)
Yeah, shoveling is for kids!
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:41 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 01:43 AM (rzTfK)
I remembered to have dinner before midnight, by myself
I just have gotten used to half-price employee discount meals after shift
Darleen was too distracted to think about that
And she might be right about something
Maybe Trump should push this "No Tax on Tits" or "No Tax on Overtime Tits" thing
Would appeal to all voting demographics, and maybe some Supreme Court Judges
Posted by: Miklos listens to the Women at February 24, 2026 01:46 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 01:47 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Miklos likes Nice Things at February 24, 2026 01:47 AM (8i9Vv)
Adults upstairs. Kids downstairs.
Downstairs had the cast-off furniture, old carpet, kids' bedrooms and the "secondary" (read: functional but ugly) bathroom.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:47 AM (rdVOm)
Always shoveled off her driveway and sidewalk when it snowed. She offered money each time, but I refused-- she never asked me to do the work, so it wouldn't be fair to charge! It was simply "the right thing to do."
She made some fantastic sauerkraut, which I *did* accept as "payment" LOL.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:51 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Miklos at closing time down at the Country Bunker 9which is actually a double wide, but looks bigger at February 24, 2026 01:52 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 01:52 AM (rzTfK)
My Dad was one of nine kids, Mom was one of seven.
Holy Moley, talk about being squished in a house.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 01:53 AM (3ek7K)
My older brother said the living room was for when the Preacher and his wife would stop by.
Posted by: Case at February 24, 2026 01:58 AM (Z3Kkg)
Holy Moley, talk about being squished in a house.
Posted by: fourseasons
My folks were from smaller families, as am I, but my grandparents were from Big Catholic Farm Families. Big enough that the size of the local dating pool meant that Grandma and one of her sisters wound up married to two brothers from another family. That makes their kids each other's double-cousins: when "Mom's sister's kid" and "Dad's brother's kid" are the same kid.
Posted by: mikeski at February 24, 2026 01:58 AM (VHUov)
*sigh*
And to think, it wouldn't have happened anyway... He was a decent guy. Hope he has/had a good life.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:58 AM (rdVOm)
Adults upstairs. Kids downstairs.
Downstairs had the cast-off furniture, old carpet, kids' bedrooms and the "secondary" (read: functional but ugly) bathroom.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 01:47 AM (rdVOm)
Well that was the original purpose, but can the kids be by themselves? Noooo, gotta have adults watching them so everybody downstairs. My parents didn't do that shit. None of their siblings did either. Well, mom's one sister did, because she had a cape house, and the rooms were so small you had to step out to change your mind. Her basement was finished because it fit everybody. She always did Easter there.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 01:59 AM (snZF9)
And yes, no toys in the upstairs Living Room. Toys belong in the basement Family Room.
Posted by: mikeski at February 24, 2026 02:00 AM (VHUov)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 24, 2026 02:00 AM (0nHVk)
There's a 7 year gap between the older 2 and younger 2 kids, which meant me & older bro had to babysit younger kids. It was chaos!
Maybe that's why I was never too upset that I couldn't have any of my own.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:02 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:03 AM (rdVOm)
Almost got me a coyote driving home from work. Missed but tried. They're yipping away right now. Must be at
least 10 of them from the ruckus I'm hearing. Damn things need to stay up in the sticks.
Posted by: Reforger at February 24, 2026 02:05 AM (onCFI)
The Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard,
—calls out every single member of Barack Obama’s national security syndicate, one by one, by name:
JOHN BRENNAN. JAMES CLAPPER. JAMES COMEY. AND SUSAN RICE.
Each deliberately and maliciously falsifying intelligence as a means to overthrow the United States government in 2016, 2020, and 2024.
@DNIGabbard “The most powerful people in our country were directly leading at the helm under Barack Hussein Obama and his senior national security cabinet—James Comey, John Brennan, James Clapper, Susan Rice—essentially making a very intentional decision to create this manufactured, politicized piece of intelligence with the objective of subverting the will of the American people, who in November 2016 delivered a historic victory to Donald Trump, defeating Hillary Clinton.
Barack Obama and his team’s goal was essentially to not accept the decision of the American people and to use this manufactured, politicized intelligence as a means to enact what would become, essentially, a years-long coup against President Trump. ...
https://tinyurl.com/3yzzbj6n
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 02:06 AM (rzTfK)
Three guys being interviewed
Guy on the left; topcoat, umbrella, bowler: "We have two children, it's what's responsible."
Guy in the middle; regular suit, Trilby: "We have 3 children, stopped when we got our boy."
Guy on the end, flat cap, long football team color scarf: "We have nine. Stopped when we figured out what was causing them."
Posted by: buddhaha at February 24, 2026 02:07 AM (2lBM+)
"How did your mother feed all of you?"
"Have you ever been to a church pot luck?"
"yes"
"Like that"
Posted by: Miklos knows that quantity has a quality of its own at February 24, 2026 02:09 AM (8i9Vv)
-----------
Cue the goose, chasing somebody meme:
"When will they be arrested?!"
"When?!!!!"
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:09 AM (rdVOm)
There's a 7 year gap between the older 2 and younger 2 kids, which meant me & older bro had to babysit younger kids. It was chaos!
Maybe that's why I was never too upset that I couldn't have any of my own.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:02 AM (rdVOm)
The grandparents on both sides moved in the early 70's, and their new houses got the elaborate finished basements. Mt paternal grandparents got lucky, it was that way when they moved in, the other had it done after they moved. Before that there was no finished basements, so we basically used the main floor, but they shoved us in a spare bedroom. I have an ancient 8mm home movie that my father shot at his mothers house before they moved. Its hysterical, he zooms in on the door, which somebody opened slowly and poof, total chaos, the cousins were jumping around doing all kinds of shit, and then slowly you see it...a wooden spoon slowly drifts into the frame wielded by my aunt and the kids just stop. I have video proof of a wooden spoon being wielded by an italian aunt. The shit is real. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 02:12 AM (snZF9)
--
BREAKING: Following the unification of terrorist groups in Balochistan under a single organization several months ago, five Kurdish terrorist groups have now also declared a unified alliance to fight against Iran
The PJAK, Komala, PAK, PDKI, and Khabat formed an alliance today named the 'Alliance of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan'.
The unification of seperatist forces in North-Western Iran (Kurds) and South-Eastern Iran (Balochis) is almost certainly in preparation for a joint ground offensive against the Islamic Republic in case of a full-scale war by the U.S. and Israel
> unverified source
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 02:14 AM (rzTfK)
Posted by: Case at February 24, 2026 02:15 AM (Z3Kkg)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 02:15 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 02:17 AM (3ek7K)
huh
What are those?
In New Orleans they have to bury people above ground
The water table is above ground some days
Posted by: Miklos can tell you Monkey Hill is called that at Audubon Park, previously not rayciss at February 24, 2026 02:18 AM (8i9Vv)
huh
What are those?
In New Orleans they have to bury people above ground
The water table is above ground some days
Posted by: Miklos can tell you Monkey Hill is called that at Audubon Park, previously not rayciss at February 24, 2026 02:18 AM (8i9Vv)
Make mastabas great again.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 02:20 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: NYT/WAPO/CNN/Reuters/AFP/Miklos at February 24, 2026 02:21 AM (8i9Vv)
Mom had a maple "butter paddle"-- more like KID paddle! Hated that thing. It hurt!
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:22 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 24, 2026 02:23 AM (CHHv1)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
They got those
Some impressive items at St. Louis #1 and #2
They do tours
Posted by: Le Mikleuse listening to WWOZ at February 24, 2026 02:24 AM (8i9Vv)
Cue the goose, chasing somebody meme:
"When will they be arrested?!"
"When?!!!!"
Posted by: JQ
---
Me too, I don't know the protocol. Can Gabbard issue warrants? It sounds like she would if she could. This was from a Trump tweet hat tipping Gabbard so does that put the ball in Bondi's court?
I don't know.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 02:26 AM (rzTfK)
Holidays were a riot, lol.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 02:15 AM (3ek7K)
A dude I was friends with since 1st grad married Mrs B's sister. Well kinda backwards, he was dating Mrs B's sister, and I met Mrs B through them, who was a blind date actually. We both eventually got married. That was always interesting, when his kids didn't believe the stuff he told them he did as a kid he would point to me and say oh yeah, ask your uncle. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 02:26 AM (snZF9)
Mom had a maple "butter paddle"-- more like KID paddle! Hated that thing. It hurt!
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:22 AM (rdVOm)
Italian women and wooden spoons are like Marines and M-4s. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 02:29 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 02:32 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Dammit Dammit Dammit at February 24, 2026 02:34 AM (8i9Vv)
"Here." and she'd hand one of us the knife. "Go cut a willow switch..." (from the willow tree in the side yard)
YOWCH!
The younger sis & bro never had to face the same punishments. Lucky lil shits...
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:34 AM (rdVOm)
JQ,
Somehow the younger siblings got away with more stuff. I think our parents were worn out, lol.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 02:36 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: fourseasons
-------
No doubt!
I told lil bro that he should be thanking me, for "breaking in" our parents. LOL!
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:38 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 02:38 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: NYT/WAPO/CNN/Reuters/AFP/Miklos
---
Good, he seems credible but I've been burned recently. I like the Kurds. The Belochs don't appear to be world trouble makers. Could be a nice pincer on Iran. Not well armed but could keep the door shut.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 02:39 AM (rzTfK)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 02:39 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Loving Big Brother Chet from Weird Science at February 24, 2026 02:42 AM (8i9Vv)
---------
Big bro was even worse than "Chet"
Psycho SOB, and I don't communicate at all with him anymore. Abusive fker.
But he was "the Golden Boy" in Mom & Dad's eyes.. could do no wrong..
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:44 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: fourseasons
The tequila is right here, Senorita.
The dog always comes back, but I ain't tellin' 'em that.
Actually the dog is already back, but the girls need their exercise.
Posted by: Miklos enjoys a respite with salt and lime at February 24, 2026 02:45 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:46 AM (rdVOm)
"There will be no trace of Pakistan left if our elders decide to take serious action against Pakistan" - Afghanistan Taliban's Minister of Interior
--
Pakistan is CIA's pet country, they can't do that.
I'm off, Good night all.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 24, 2026 02:46 AM (rzTfK)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 02:46 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:48 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 02:49 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Miklos does try to help at February 24, 2026 02:51 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 02:52 AM (3ek7K)
Our old girl would moan. Like a dying old man... it was odd but kinda funny.
She was under the dining room table, sleeping & moaning while we had my brother over at dinner-- he didn't see her-- so when she suddenly moaned, he got this surprised look, LOL! And I explained "it's the dog...." and we laughed and laughed.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:53 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Miklos does try to help NOW at February 24, 2026 02:53 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: Miklos does try to help
--------
TYVM, Miklos! This is so hard sometimes! Ugh.
But I'm gonna make it this time! I can breathe better already.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:55 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Miklos knows it was always the dog that farted at February 24, 2026 02:57 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 02:57 AM (3ek7K)
However-
I am old enough to remember that at some point, the Experts said EVERYTHING is bad for you.
So
I will disregard Experts
And cherish my few vices.
Posted by: Miklos will also have another Bourbon at February 24, 2026 03:00 AM (8i9Vv)
Enjoy, Miklos! I wish I could smoke, I really enjoyed it! But, alas, it interferes now with my breathing... time for me to quit.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 03:02 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 24, 2026 03:03 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 03:04 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: fourseasons
-------
No doubt!
I told lil bro that he should be thanking me, for "breaking in" our parents. LOL!
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:38 AM (rdVOm)
Yup, my brother is 3 years younger and was a wrecking ball compared to me. Hanging out with my older cousin, going to go-go bars when he was 15-16, started going down the shore throwing his dick around. My uncle had this huge mercury, so my cousin would take it out. they would drive around, hit bars, then moon people from the back seat. They called it the moon merc. He lived like he was in the movie saturday night fever. Me on the other hand, metal guitar player, yeah I was satan. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 03:07 AM (snZF9)
Too many of them already, and F them!
It's a tough thing to quit cigs. Hell, Ace knows it.. and many other posters here know it.
There's no sense in adding insult to injury-- like kicking someone for "taking too long to see the light" for example-- or just saying "DUH!" instead of offering even a tiny bit of encouragement... asshoes.
Good luck to anyone else who is trying to kick smoking!
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 03:10 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Miklos braces himself at February 24, 2026 03:11 AM (8i9Vv)
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2026 03:16 AM (77rzZ)
There's no sense in adding insult to injury-- like kicking someone for "taking too long to see the light" for example-- or just saying "DUH!" instead of offering even a tiny bit of encouragement... asshoes.
Good luck to anyone else who is trying to kick smoking!
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 03:10 AM (rdVOm)
Quitting is brutal. I'm not 100%. I'll grab one every so often, but some decent time passes between each. Fuck it, moderation I say. Smoking a bunch of them every day is where you get screwed, but 1 every so many days? I'm not even going to concern myself with that. I think 1 ever so often is probably safer than hitting a vape every 30 seconds. I tried a vape, it made my lungs feel heavy after a while. screw that.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 03:17 AM (snZF9)
--------
Yes, that hits home with me too. Bro could go out & get busted with his friends for curfew violation and no big deal. Me? Better not be 10 minutes late coming home from a friend's house on a Saturday afternoon, or all hell would break loose. Fk.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 03:17 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2026 03:19 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 03:21 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2026 03:24 AM (77rzZ)
Trouble was-- I wasn't being bad. Parents were freaking *paranoid* due to their friends' kids' BS, and clamped down on me "just in case". It was stupid, imo....
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 03:24 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2026 03:24 AM (77rzZ)
Golden Child, it's called. Fk. He did all kinds of rotten, illegal shit and got lousy grades to boot.
I was an honor student. Mostly... "Why'd you get the B?" Fk....
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 03:28 AM (rdVOm)
— Chuck Cunningham
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2026 03:32 AM (77rzZ)
Good night. Pleasant dreams to all of you!
Take it easy, Bulg-- you'll be able to eat that HUGE cheeburger soon!!!
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 03:33 AM (rdVOm)
— Chuck Cunningham
----------
Abusive older bro got away with everything. There's a reason I gave up!
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 03:35 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2026 03:35 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2026 03:35 AM (snZF9)
I wanna cig SO BAD!!!
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:46 AM (rdVOm)
No, you don't. Satan, get thee behind her. You want the feeling of well-being and safety and comfort, but you know damned well that wasn't from the ciggie which is killing you slowly and then suddenly.
Offer it up. It is Lent, after all.
Jesus, take the wheel.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 24, 2026 03:42 AM (I40wl)
Honestly, named storms? We have had, since October, 90 mph winds, about four feet of snow, some of it wet and sloppy, and temps below zero more than once.
Get over your damned selves already. It's winter. It does that.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 24, 2026 03:44 AM (I40wl)
Posted by: Skip at February 24, 2026 03:52 AM (Ia/+0)
Posted by: Inconvenient Truth at February 24, 2026 03:57 AM (ehU09)
Posted by: Skip at February 24, 2026 04:01 AM (Ia/+0)
I wanna cig SO BAD!!!
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Posted by: JQ at February 24, 2026 02:46 AM (rdVOm)
No, you don't. Satan, get thee behind her. You want the feeling of well-being and safety and comfort, but you know damned well that wasn't from the ciggie which is killing you slowly and then suddenly.
Offer it up. It is Lent, after all.
Jesus, take the wheel.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 24, 2026 03:42 AM (I40wl)
JQ! Deep breath!
Posted by: m at February 24, 2026 04:41 AM (+YA9H)
“ Winter is a grand season, and the inconvenience of a foot or so of snow on the ground is dwarfed by its beauty. Yes, it's my favorite season, and why I will never live in the south, no matter how wonderful a place it is! “
Yeah, I love winter. In the Mohave Desert. All I have to do after a winter storm here is dust off back porch furniture before sitting down enjoying the clear skies in my sleeveless T, shorts and flip flops with a cold drink in hand.
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