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(Stuff Doof Likes) ![]() Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: mindful webworker - Happiness runs in a circular motion at March 05, 2026 10:01 PM (9O6qm) 2
Happy birthday, Doof!
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 05, 2026 10:01 PM (A5RD0) 3
Wow!
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 05, 2026 10:01 PM (VCgbV) Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 05, 2026 10:02 PM (SRRAx) 5
0o
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 10:02 PM (WErXV) 6
Rattled the cafe cage.
Posted by: mindful webworker - What? Me ONT? at March 05, 2026 10:02 PM (9O6qm) 7
Doof, working on your birthday. Good for you!
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:03 PM (77rzZ) 8
Fun Fact: that style of lighthouse is called a 'screwpile'
Posted by: Don Black at March 05, 2026 10:03 PM (ZxPkt) 9
Good pool player.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:04 PM (u82oZ) 10
Hey, Teresa!
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:04 PM (77rzZ) 11
Happy Birthday, Doof. Many more, please.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:04 PM (u82oZ) 12
I knew about the lid thing
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 05, 2026 10:04 PM (VCgbV) Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 05, 2026 10:05 PM (nWPIJ) 14
Fun Fact: that style of lighthouse is called a 'screwpile'
Posted by: Don Black at March 05, 2026 10:03 PM (ZxPkt) aka Bronco Bama's weekend hangout. Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at March 05, 2026 10:05 PM (0aYVJ) 15
Lots of rain tonight.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:05 PM (77rzZ) 16
Good evening everyone.
Posted by: Tonypete at March 05, 2026 10:05 PM (cYBz/) 17
Meow
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at March 05, 2026 10:06 PM (w3u3d) Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 05, 2026 10:06 PM (1Ff7Z) 19
DOOF!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 05, 2026 10:06 PM (oNzQB) 20
Happy birthday to …you. Happy Birtttthhhday, Mr. Doof-i-dent, Happy birthday to you. Everybody sing!
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:07 PM (OoFl2) Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 05, 2026 10:07 PM (zZu0s) 22
Happy birthday, Doofus!
I figure I'd call you by your full name to be proper in this important day of your life! It's been snowing today! I love it and have missed my old friend, winter. Yellow crocus are blooming and none of my spring flowers mind the snow. Also some primrose. I hope we don't have a hard freeze with the plum tree blooms, but otherwise it can snow through May to catch up with our snowpack. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 05, 2026 10:07 PM (WONhk) 23
Hey, Tonypete!
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:08 PM (77rzZ) 24
That Kewl photo was cool!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 05, 2026 10:08 PM (oNzQB) 25
Hey, Piper!
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:08 PM (77rzZ) 26
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse is just south of Annapolis. It helps make a tricky transit to Annapolis from the Norfolk Naval Base safer.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:08 PM (u82oZ) 27
Good evening, and Happy Birthday, Doof! And greetings to the ONT Horde, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 10:09 PM (8zz6B) 28
Happy birthday Doof: thanks for the ONT.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 05, 2026 10:09 PM (zkvbx) 29
Hi Bulg!
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:10 PM (OoFl2) 30
They're calling for merely potential severe thunderstorms tonight.
Looks like the threat of tornadoes is cancelled. They were only predicted for a small area. Which just happened to be centered right on top of us. Meh. Too early for serious 'naders. Posted by: mindful webworker - Let's twister again like we did last summer at March 05, 2026 10:10 PM (9O6qm) 31
It’s Doof’s birthday, and he still hasn’t bought me any drinks.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:11 PM (77rzZ) 32
Evenin'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 05, 2026 10:12 PM (NkASH) Posted by: mikeski at March 05, 2026 10:12 PM (VHUov) 34
It's quite simple.
The Muslim world is divided about Iran: Muslim countries in favor of removing the regime: Jordan Kuwait UAE Saudi Arabia Oman Qatar Bahrain Muslim countries against the removal of the regime: Great Britain France Spain Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 05, 2026 10:12 PM (FXNzP) 35
yo ho horde and a pint o' brass monkey
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 05, 2026 10:12 PM (DIY2E) 36
{{{COMountainMarie}}}
My family used to catch crabs in Annapolis, at the Naval Station across from the Naval Academy. At night. We used aluminum poles with a chicken wire net to scoop them out of the water as they went past our lights. It did take skill, much more than a crab trap. Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:13 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 05, 2026 10:13 PM (RIvkX) 38
1964. A friend looks up in the sky and says "that's a 707."
Happy times. Then some drunk takes out the old fashioned light pole and the city replaces with something modern and completely inconguient. Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 05, 2026 10:13 PM (qFwJc) 39
Did I just cram myself into this dress and do a Marilyn Monroe singing impersonation for the moose out front? Where is Doof?
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:13 PM (OoFl2) 40
Doof...Happy birthday...ya gotta wonder...do we care so much about these olden days?
I guess anyday above ground is a good day🤪❣ Luv ya Mr. Doof! Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 05, 2026 10:14 PM (oNzQB) 41
Contrast that story of Boeing with the KC-46 Pegasus tanker development. Oy vey. A long way in 75 years, and not necessarily in the right direction.
Posted by: GWB at March 05, 2026 10:14 PM (cAEoL) 42
And then there's Morons.
Posted by: mindful webworker - Happiness runs in a circular motion at March 05, 2026 10:01 PM (9O6qm) ==== And then there's Maude! Posted by: Bea Arthur at March 05, 2026 10:14 PM (RIvkX) 43
March came in like a cute cuddly little lamb here in northern WI, guaranteeing we'll be hit with at least three severe winter storms to close out the month. Then we'll get a couple more in April.
Posted by: davidt at March 05, 2026 10:14 PM (Q+gd/) Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 05, 2026 10:15 PM (/lPRQ) 45
Everybody on the ward properly sedated tonight? The daywalkers were getting a little agitated today.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 05, 2026 10:15 PM (p3a49) 46
29 Piper, did you get the laundry done? I thought that you had people for that.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:15 PM (77rzZ) 47
I am putting my sweatpants back on.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:15 PM (OoFl2) 48
Hello everyone. Thanks for the birthday wishes! Good day today. Still in Kentucky for work. Took the day off. Got my first 2026 round of golf in this afternoon. Dinner at an old school steakhouse. Finished the night with a pour of Blantons Gold followed by an OUTSTANDING pour of 2009 Thomas Handy Sazerac rye at a really cool bourbon bar in Lexington. Got to keep the empty bottle!
Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 10:15 PM (cn/q6) 49
Anonosaurus Wrecks
Well spotted. Sad, really. I hear the middle East nations are chastising Great Britain for lack of help, but the blame is hitting the Prime Minister. Starmer makes a wet noodle look strong. Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:15 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 05, 2026 10:15 PM (Cqx++) Posted by: mikeski at March 05, 2026 10:16 PM (VHUov) 52
Yes everyone knew about it, its called a "cake safe"
Posted by: Bea Arthur at March 05, 2026 10:16 PM (RIvkX) 53
***The current Secretary, Kristi Noem, who has served us well, and has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!),
--- Radio said he was madder'n a blue tick hound after a coon when he heard what Kristy did. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 10:16 PM (WErXV) Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:17 PM (u82oZ) 55
Spain’s MEP Irene Montero:
“No woman has ever been freed by American bombs or illegal aggression. Not in Syria. Not in Iraq. Not in Lebanon. Not in Afghanistan. And it will not happen in Iran either. We are fed up with our rights, our bodies, and the violence women suffer being used as excuses to justify illegal bombings and imperialist aggression. All year long they call us ‘woke’ and blame us for everything. But when they want to sell their oil wars, their wars for money, their colonial and imperialist wars — suddenly they use women’s rights as their justification.” - I assume Senora Montero's party is Feminists For Fascism. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 05, 2026 10:17 PM (FXNzP) Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 05, 2026 10:18 PM (oNzQB) 57
Yay, ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at March 05, 2026 10:18 PM (lUFok) 58
46 29 Piper, did you get the laundry done? I thought that you had people for that.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:15 PM I should have people for that. But I do not. One day when I get my Tesla Optimus, I will be all set. Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:18 PM (Wmg4n) 59
this is got lost in the shuffle buuuuut ..
"BREAKING: China orders its largest oil refineries to suspend exports of diesel & gasoline." what up Chicoms, oil shortage ? why, WHYYYY???? 🤣🤣 Posted by: runner at March 05, 2026 10:19 PM (GD0B3) 60
It's quite simple.
The Muslim world is divided about Iran: Muslim countries in favor of removing the regime: Jordan Kuwait UAE Saudi Arabia Oman Qatar Bahrain Muslim countries against the removal of the regime: Great Britain France Spain Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks That's so cold, I'm going to have to be like Piper and put on sweatpants. Posted by: mikeski at March 05, 2026 10:19 PM (VHUov) 61
GWB
The Boeing CEO went from an engineer to a finance guy. The entire company took their eye off the ball of aviation advances. Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:19 PM (u82oZ) 62
I assume Senora Montero's party is Feminists For Fascism.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 05, 2026 10:17 PM (FXNzP) ==== This soliloquy is one ticket for a helicopter ride. Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 05, 2026 10:19 PM (RIvkX) 63
Radio said he was madder'n a blue tick hound after a coon when he heard what Kristy did. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others Hakeen Jeffries is floating on a gloat boat. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 05, 2026 10:19 PM (Cqx++) 64
Radio said he was madder'n a blue tick hound after a coon when he heard what Kristy did.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 10:16 PM (WErXV) Radio is part of the Lying media. They lie, constantly. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 10:19 PM (8zz6B) 65
https://youtu.be/E-7O1I589sM
Posted by: buddhaha at March 05, 2026 10:19 PM (sR2WI) Posted by: runner at March 05, 2026 10:20 PM (GD0B3) 67
Happy Birthday Doof!
Posted by: Iris at March 05, 2026 10:20 PM (bOJ2I) 68
I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected United States Senator from the Great State of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin ...
... As the only Native American in the Senate, Markwayne is ... _PDJT --- Not going to be called out for shooting idiots because That's Racist. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 10:20 PM (WErXV) 69
COMountainMarie
You should know your quiet support is of great help as I continue to grieve. I am getting better. Thank you so much. Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:21 PM (u82oZ) 70
My family used to catch crabs in Annapolis, at the Naval Station across from the Naval Academy. At night.
We used aluminum poles with a chicken wire net to scoop them out of the water as they went past our lights. It did take skill, much more than a crab trap. Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:13 PM (u82oZ) Chicken necks on a line of string. Pull them in slowly when you get a bite. Scoop with a hoop net. Been doing that since I was a kid. Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 10:21 PM (cn/q6) 71
54 Hey, Nackly! Hope you are well.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:21 PM (77rzZ) 72
Hello, folks, hope you are all having a great Thursday ONT. Tomorrow is Friday! Yay I suppose.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 05, 2026 10:21 PM (CHHv1) 73
At least he's not a Libra. I hate those guys. So wishy washy.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 05, 2026 10:21 PM (RIvkX) 74
"Curse of the Were Rabbit" turned me off Aardman.
Posted by: gKWVE at March 05, 2026 10:22 PM (gKWVE) 75
I am putting my sweatpants back on.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:15 PM (OoFl2) What will you sing to me when you're wearing those? Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 10:22 PM (cn/q6) 76
I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected United States Senator from the Great State of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin One less Senator to answer. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 05, 2026 10:23 PM (Cqx++) 77
Doof
Yes. Getting the free swimmers was more of a sport. All my siblings were very focused on competition for the biggest crab and the most crabs. Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:23 PM (u82oZ) 78
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I so hope we get a wholelotta snow soon here in CO. it's been way too nice here...doesn't bode well for fire times... Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 05, 2026 10:23 PM (oNzQB) 79
Thanks for the fun Thursday Night ONT, Mr. Doof!
And best wishes for a happy birthday! That billiards move was awesome. Posted by: Legally Sufficient at March 05, 2026 10:24 PM (kB9dk) 80
It's quite simple.
The Muslim world is divided about Iran: Muslim countries in favor of removing the regime: Jordan Kuwait UAE Saudi Arabia Oman Qatar Bahrain Muslim countries against the removal of the regime: Great Britain France Spain ----- Boom! Top 10 Comment of The Week candidate! Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 10:24 PM (Cjcf6) 81
Snow in the forecast here. We'll see.
Posted by: Don Black at March 05, 2026 10:24 PM (ZxPkt) 82
66 Piper, did you get the laundry done?
=== Is this code for something ?? Posted by: runner at March 05, 2026 Nope. I did laundry today. It was a little out of control. And as I sat in my laundry room folding, I redesigned the whole thing in my head and am going to execute on it. That’ll teach someone to comment about my laundry pile! Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:24 PM (Wmg4n) Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:24 PM (u82oZ) 84
— suddenly they use women’s rights as their justification.”
- I assume Senora Montero's party is Feminists For Fascism. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn ------ She and MeAgain Kelly should do a duo podcast. It would be a scream. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 10:24 PM (WErXV) 85
Born this day in
1908 – Rex Harrison, English actor (died 1990) 1955 – Penn Jillette, American magician, actor, and author 1958 - Andy Gibb, English-Australian singer-songwriter (the BeeGees) and actor (died 198 1963 – Joel Osteen, American pastor, author, and television host 1992 – Sam Bankman-Fried, American businessman and fraudster https://w.wiki/Hps3 Posted by: mindful webworker - and quite a few other people at March 05, 2026 10:25 PM (9O6qm) 86
Hello, folks, hope you are all having a great Thursday ONT. Tomorrow is Friday! Yay I suppose.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 05, 2026 10:21 PM (CHHv1) Yay! I woke up thinking it was Wednesday. And I also left for work an hour early. Weird. I climbed into my truck thinking, why is it still dark outside? Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at March 05, 2026 10:25 PM (0aYVJ) 87
Sending greetings to the birthday boy ...
Annnnddddd, after tonight's win against the Penguins: Sabres are 6th over all in the NHL Sport the best record in the NHL since Dec 15th The are, in the vernacular: A Wagon Posted by: browndog says woof at March 05, 2026 10:25 PM (3sXRv) 88
75 I am putting my sweatpants back on.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:15 PM (OoFl2) What will you sing to me when you're wearing those? Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 10:22 PM (cn/q6) Breathe Again? Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:26 PM (Wmg4n) 89
I'm sure he's a good dude and all (especially given that Trump tapped him for Homeland Security), but man, I am having a hard time processing the name "Markwayne".
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 05, 2026 10:26 PM (IG3/x) 90
69 COMountainMarie
You should know your quiet support is of great help as I continue to grieve. I am getting better. Thank you so much. Posted by: NaCly Dog We love you, Salty. Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:27 PM (Wmg4n) 91
83 Good to hear, Sir. I salute you.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:27 PM (77rzZ) 92
> 75 I am putting my sweatpants back on.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:15 PM (OoFl2) "It's your wedding, son. To me it's just a day I can't wear sweatpants." --- Shit My Dad Says Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 05, 2026 10:27 PM (IG3/x) 93
What is the story about Kristi Noem? What happened?
Posted by: Curmudgeon at March 05, 2026 10:27 PM (ODqn8) 94
I saw Screwpile open for Slayer at the Meadowlands....
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 05, 2026 10:28 PM (DIY2E) 95
Spain’s MEP Irene Montero:
“No woman has ever been freed by American bombs or illegal aggression. Not in Syria. Not in Iraq. Not in Lebanon. Not in Afghanistan. And it will not happen in Iran either. .... I assume Senora Montero's party is Feminists For Fascism. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! Key term is it's use of "illegal aggression". That said... Spanish-American War Spain was an especially nasty group oppressing women in its colonialist period for a couple hundred years or so. Big into slavery and comfort women virtually world-wide. It deserves a big FU unless it pays some reparations via its life. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 05, 2026 10:28 PM (/lPRQ) 96
I wonder if Irene's speech sounded better in Spanish.
Posted by: Case at March 05, 2026 10:28 PM (gQFwH) 97
I still don't understand that Kristi Noem episode. This is what I get for not owning a TV.
Posted by: Don Black at March 05, 2026 10:29 PM (ZxPkt) 98
I climbed into my truck thinking, why is it still dark outside? Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 05, 2026 10:30 PM (Cqx++) 99
Piper
Thank you. I was just mentioning the glitter dispenser project to one of the widows during our walk. She expressed no desire for one. Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:30 PM (u82oZ) 100
I am having a hard time processing the name "Markwayne".
--- It's an Indian name. I came down from his grandfather, Markwayne Gichyou. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 10:30 PM (WErXV) 101
Born this day in
1908 – Rex Harrison, English actor (died 1990) 1955 – Penn Jillette, American magician, actor, and author 1958 - Andy Gibb, English-Australian singer-songwriter (the BeeGees) and actor (died 198 1963 – Joel Osteen, American pastor, author, and television host 1992 – Sam Bankman-Fried, American businessman and fraudster https://w.wiki/Hps3 Posted by: mindful webworker - and quite a few other people at March 05, 2026 10:25 PM (9O6qm) Dean Stockwell Marsha War field Eva Mendes Niki Taylor Kent Tekulve Michael Irvin Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 10:30 PM (cn/q6) 102
Spain’s MEP Irene Montero:
“No woman has ever been freed by American bombs or illegal aggression. Not in Syria. Not in Iraq. Not in Lebanon. Not in Afghanistan. And it will not happen in Iran either. We are fed up with our rights, our bodies, and the violence women suffer being used as excuses to justify illegal bombings and imperialist aggression. All year long they call us ‘woke’ and blame us for everything. But when they want to sell their oil wars, their wars for money, their colonial and imperialist wars — suddenly they use women’s rights as their justification.” - I assume Senora Montero's party is Feminists For Fascism. ----- Women everywhere in public office seem to have the hardest time convincing the rest of us that women shouldn't serve in public office. Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 10:31 PM (Cjcf6) 103
I climbed into my truck thinking, why is it still dark outside?
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 05, 2026 10:30 PM (Cqx++) Ha! I will be even more confuzzled! Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at March 05, 2026 10:31 PM (0aYVJ) 104
Mitch McConnell was posting in my comment above.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:31 PM (u82oZ) 105
89 I'm sure he's a good dude and all (especially given that Trump tapped him for Homeland Security), but man, I am having a hard time processing the name "Markwayne".
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 05, 2026 10:26 PM (IG3/x) Cultural appropriation. - JoeJohn Posted by: Eromero at March 05, 2026 10:32 PM (LHPAg) 106
97 I still don't understand that Kristi Noem episode. This is what I get for not owning a TV.
Posted by: Don Black --- She told a lie in testimony involving Trump. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 10:32 PM (WErXV) 107
'm sure he's a good dude and all (especially given that Trump tapped him for Homeland Security), but man, I am having a hard time processing the name "Markwayne".
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia Better than "Twodogsfucking" Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 05, 2026 10:32 PM (/lPRQ) 108
Spain’s MEP Irene Montero:
“No woman has ever been freed by American bombs or illegal aggression. Not in Syria. Not in Iraq. Not in Lebanon. Not in Afghanistan. And it will not happen in Iran either Well she sounds dumb. Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:33 PM (Wmg4n) 109
He is named after two uncles, Mark and Wayne.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 05, 2026 10:33 PM (RIvkX) 110
NaCly
Ask DOOF! For my contact stuff...I'd love to talk to you.😋... Meanwhile...good night sweet ones... “Put your thoughts to sleep, do not let them cast a shadow over the moon of your heart. Let go of thinking.” ― Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 05, 2026 10:34 PM (oNzQB) 111
"...man, I am having a hard time processing the name "Markwayne"..."
Mark-wayne? Mar-kwayne? Mar-kway-ne? Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 05, 2026 10:34 PM (p3a49) 112
but man, I am having a hard time processing the name "Markwayne".
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia Pronounce it like he's from the hood: Mar'Kwan. Posted by: mikeski at March 05, 2026 10:34 PM (VHUov) 113
Spain’s MEP Irene Montero
How about the women of France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and Luxembourg in WWII? She is uninformed. Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:34 PM (u82oZ) 114
101 Born this day in
1908 – Rex Harrison, English actor (died 1990) 1955 – Penn Jillette, American magician, actor, and author 1958 - Andy Gibb, English-Australian singer-songwriter (the BeeGees) and actor (died 198 1963 – Joel Osteen, American pastor, author, and television host 1992 – Sam Bankman-Fried, American businessman and fraudster https://w.wiki/Hps3 Posted by: mindful webworker - and quite a few other people at March 05, 2026 10:25 PM (9O6qm) Dean Stockwell Marsha War field Eva Mendes Niki Taylor Kent Tekulve Michael Irvin Posted by: Doof ---- The first set are well known. Some people now of Dean Stockwell. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 10:34 PM (WErXV) Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at March 05, 2026 10:35 PM (0aYVJ) 116
99 Piper
Thank you. I was just mentioning the glitter dispenser project to one of the widows during our walk. She expressed no desire for one. More glitter for me! Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:35 PM (Wmg4n) Posted by: Don Black at March 05, 2026 10:35 PM (ZxPkt) 118
Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. Great!! I'm looking forward to that extra hour of sleep I'll get every day. Wait. . . Posted by: Tonypete at March 05, 2026 10:35 PM (cYBz/) 119
113 Spain’s MEP Irene Montero
How about the women of France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and Luxembourg in WWII? --- She identifies with those whose heads were shaved. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 10:35 PM (WErXV) 120
Kristi Noem is the stereotypical hawt ditz.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:36 PM (77rzZ) 121
Happy Birthday Mr Doof!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at March 05, 2026 10:36 PM (2WIwB) 122
I'M STILL SHAKING WITH ANGER THAT WE TORPEDOED AN INNOCENT IRANIAN SHIP IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS!
Posted by: Today's Democratic Talking Points! at March 05, 2026 10:36 PM (n1OCj) 123
Kind of ironic that Noem was fired. Mayorkas put out the welcome mat for the world and lied about the border being secure.
That POS should have been fired for sure. Posted by: Florida Peasant at March 05, 2026 10:36 PM (Lo97M) 124
Well she sounds dumb. Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:33 PM (Wmg4n) The new Shah, when he ascends the Peacock Throne, should declare Juy 4 to be "burn your hijab" day. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 10:36 PM (8zz6B) 125
I am off to bed, though J just took my dog. It’s 935, past Saijo’s bed time. Why is he taking him outside? lol.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:36 PM (Wmg4n) 126
He is named after two uncles, Mark and Wayne.
Posted by: San Franpsycho Glad he's from Gen X and not older. "Ebenezerjebediah" would be a real mouthful. Posted by: mikeski at March 05, 2026 10:36 PM (VHUov) 127
I'm heading to a women's retreat with my church tomorrow. Never been on one before. It's supposed to be a rainy weekend. Should be interesting... I mean fun.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 05, 2026 10:37 PM (VCgbV) 128
> 115 "Markwayne".
"Mar Kwan yea!" -angry substitute teacher- Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at March 05, 2026 10:35 PM (0aYVJ) There's probably a black woman out there named Mar'Quan'ya Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 05, 2026 10:37 PM (IG3/x) 129
106 97 I still don't understand that Kristi Noem episode. This is what I get for not owning a TV.
Posted by: Don Black --- She told a lie in testimony involving Trump. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 10:32 PM (WErXV) Which was what? Posted by: Curmudgeon at March 05, 2026 10:37 PM (ODqn8) 130
Happy BDay, Doof! Have many more!
Posted by: LRob in OK at March 05, 2026 10:37 PM (7D3Aa) 131
Happy, happy birthday, Doof. If you buy a lottery ticket to celebrate, don’t forget lucky number 3!
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:38 PM (Wmg4n) 132
He is named after two uncles, Mark and Wayne.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 05, 2026 10:33 PM (RIvkX) Or maybe Mark Messier and Wayne Gretsky? Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 10:38 PM (8zz6B) 133
Happy birthday doof!🎂🎁
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 05, 2026 10:38 PM (VCgbV) 134
> "Ebenezerjebediah" would be a real mouthful.
Posted by: mikeski at March 05, 2026 10:36 PM (VHUov) Would be even worse if he'd been an English Puritan. Imagine having two uncles like If-Jesus-Christ-had-not-died-for-thee-thou-hadst-been-damned Barbon. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 05, 2026 10:39 PM (IG3/x) Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 05, 2026 10:39 PM (oNzQB) 136
“Markwayne” is an incredibly stupid name, but whatevs.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:39 PM (77rzZ) 137
> 132 He is named after two uncles, Mark and Wayne.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 05, 2026 10:33 PM (RIvkX) Or maybe Mark Messier and Wayne Gretsky? Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 10:38 PM (8zz6B) Mark Hamill and Wayne Campbell. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 05, 2026 10:39 PM (IG3/x) 138
Which was what? Posted by: Curmudgeon at March 05 Well, she didn’t outright lie. But she intimated Trump was okay with her insane spend on a commercial. I personally think it was because her Lewandowski situation was too messy even for Trump. Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:40 PM (Wmg4n) 139
I'm heading to a women's retreat with my church tomorrow. Never been on one before. It's supposed to be a rainy weekend. Should be interesting... I mean fun.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 05, 2026 10:37 PM (VCgbV) Pics of the topless pillow fight, or it didn't happen. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 05, 2026 10:40 PM (p3a49) 140
I climbed into my truck thinking, why is it still dark outside?
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank Ahhh...open the garage door? Posted by: Diogenes at March 05, 2026 10:40 PM (2WIwB) 141
Kristi Noem is the stereotypical hawt ditz.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:36 PM (77rzZ) Would Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 10:41 PM (cn/q6) 142
What is the story about Kristi Noem? What happened?
Posted by: Curmudgeon ---- IMNSHO, poor supervisory skills. She couldn't scale up from a South Dakota size staff where she knew almost everybody.to a DC where her immediate staff was as big as half the entire SD executive. She never figured out how to handle a staff that fed her half-assed data which she used and wound up looking like an idiot. Of course, since it kept happening, maybe she was an idiot. She's now an example of two of Trumps schticks: One) He hires pretty faces. Two) He'll fire his mistakes. Posted by: buddhaha at March 05, 2026 10:41 PM (sR2WI) 143
Happy birthday, doof.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 05, 2026 10:41 PM (CHHv1) 144
I share a birthday with Lon Chaney Jr., Glenn Beck, Elizabeth Banks, George Snufflapagus, Laura Dern, and Jimmy Durante.
And Cliff Fucking Burton. \m/ \m/ Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at March 05, 2026 10:41 PM (0aYVJ) 145
This one time, at church camp...
Posted by: Don Black at March 05, 2026 10:41 PM (ZxPkt) 146
136 “Markwayne” is an incredibly stupid name, but whatevs. Posted by: Bulg at March It’s better than Ura Hogg! But yeah, stay out of the south. I didn’t even bat an eye at it. Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:42 PM (Wmg4n) 147
We used a pyramid trap and chicken necks for bait for crabs. Nothing better than Old Bay steamed crabs and cold beer.
Posted by: Eromero at March 05, 2026 10:42 PM (LHPAg) 148
The Iranians are now firing invisible missiles at Israel:
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps announces a wave of missile launches on the commercial hub of Tel Aviv, according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA. “Missiles headed toward Tel Aviv,” IRNA says, reporting an IRGC statement on “a combined missile and drone attack… targeting locations in the heart of Tel Aviv.” Despite the IRGC statement, there are no immediate warnings from the Israel Defense Forces of an incoming missile attack. Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 05, 2026 10:42 PM (n1OCj) 149
Pics of the topless pillow fight, or it didn't happen.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy --- It didn't happen... did you miss the church part? Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 05, 2026 10:42 PM (VCgbV) 150
My favorite Markwayne is the one who threatens to punch out union leaders during congressional hearings.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 05, 2026 10:42 PM (RIvkX) 151
101 Born this day
Kent Tekulve Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 10:30 PM *** Wow. A Kent Tukelve sighting! Well done and happy birthday! Posted by: TRex - we are fam-i-lee at March 05, 2026 10:42 PM (IQ6Gq) 152
I share a birthday with Lon Chaney Jr., Glenn Beck, Elizabeth Banks, George Snufflapagus, Laura Dern, and Jimmy Durante.
And Cliff Fucking Burton. \m/ \m/ Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at March 05, 2026 10:41 PM (0aYVJ) I share a birthday with Melania. I win! Posted by: Diogenes at March 05, 2026 10:43 PM (2WIwB) 153
I am really going to bed now. Nightsie noodles!
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:43 PM (Wmg4n) 154
117 >She told a lie in testimony involving Trump.
----- Seems unwise Posted by: Don Black at March 05, 2026 10:35 PM (ZxPkt) It seems like a small thing, but she Disrespected the Boss. That’s about the fastest way out of a job there is, especially with a Boss like Trump. Posted by: Tom Servo at March 05, 2026 10:44 PM (fSA1n) 155
Pics of the topless pillow fight, or it didn't happen.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy --- It didn't happen... did you miss the church part? Posted by: lin-duh is offended "This one time, at church camp. . . . ." Posted by: Tonypete at March 05, 2026 10:44 PM (cYBz/) 156
“Missiles headed toward Tel Aviv,” IRNA says, reporting an IRGC statement on “a combined missile and drone attack… targeting locations in the heart of Tel Aviv.”
----- [awaits Biden's Dog on-the-scene report] Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 05, 2026 10:44 PM (XeU6L) 157
It’s better than Ura Hogg!
But yeah, stay out of the south. I didn’t even bat an eye at it. Posted by: Piper --- Don't forget her sister, Ima. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 10:45 PM (WErXV) 158
I still don't understand that Kristi Noem episode. This is what I get for not owning a TV.
Posted by: Don Black --- She told a lie in testimony involving Trump. Posted by: Braenyard ++ So it has been alleged. One thing about Trump, he seems to take great offense at the idea that someone may have lied to/about him. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 05, 2026 10:45 PM (/lPRQ) 159
It occured to me today that if Moshe Dayan was still alive, this would be over.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 05, 2026 10:45 PM (XeU6L) 160
“Markwayne” is an incredibly stupid name, but whatevs.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2026 10:39 PM (77rzZ) Just so you know, there are no Hobbits named MarkWayne in Lord of the Rings. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 10:46 PM (8zz6B) Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 05, 2026 10:46 PM (VCgbV) 162
Kind of ironic that Noem was fired. Mayorkas put out the welcome mat for the world and lied about the border being secure.
That POS should have been fired for sure. ---- Mayorkas did exactly what he was instructed to do. The GOP should have impeached his sorry ass. But they didn't, because the regular GOP is as sorry as the "opposition party". Half of "our" Senators aren't America First, and half of our House Reps aren't either. Mayorkas would STILL be prosecuted if any of those ghouls pretending to be "Republicans" believed in anything. Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 10:47 PM (Cjcf6) 163
Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. ---- Damn. Now every TV show shifts to an hour earlier. On the good side, we'll be in, effectively, the same time zone as my daughter and her brood. Posted by: buddhaha at March 05, 2026 10:48 PM (sR2WI) 164
For that outrageous pool shot, that's what we call "fucking English."
Posted by: Cousin Eddie at March 05, 2026 10:48 PM (gUs21) 165
One of my favorite Simpsons one-off gags was Homer's mom having a drivers license with the name "Muddy May Suggins." Remember when the Simpsons was funny?
Prolly right up till the good writers jumped ship to Futurama. Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at March 05, 2026 10:49 PM (0aYVJ) 166
"I try."
- Cliff Booth Posted by: Don Black at March 05, 2026 10:49 PM (ZxPkt) Posted by: Pillage Idiot at March 05, 2026 10:50 PM (HlyYF) Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 05, 2026 10:50 PM (u82oZ) 169
Did I just cram myself into this dress and do a Marilyn Monroe singing impersonation for the moose out front? Where is Doof?
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2026 10:13 PM (OoFl2) That I would pay money to see. Posted by: GWB at March 05, 2026 10:51 PM (cAEoL) Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 05, 2026 10:51 PM (oNzQB) 171
In lieu of missiles, we have put a Whammy, a Hex, AND a fatwa on Israel.
Their surrender is imminent. Posted by: The Ayatollah DuJour at March 05, 2026 10:52 PM (65cLN) 172
I'm used to it now, and don't even notice names like Markwayne. First few months I was living in the South, I was definitely scratching my head at some of the names though.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2026 10:52 PM (BI5O2) Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 05, 2026 10:52 PM (NkASH) 174
LMAO
http://alturl.com/8bgc2 Why didn't you people tell me that eyepatch McCain lost his primary? Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2026 10:53 PM (dK+Kv) 175
This is the one from Radio:
President Trump said Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem lied to Congress about getting his approval for a $220 million ad campaign featuring herself. --- Radio said he was steaming pissed off. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 10:53 PM (WErXV) 176
Markwayne sounds kinda dumb.
I would have went with Waynemark. That sounds better, like a department store or something. Posted by: Case at March 05, 2026 10:53 PM (gQFwH) 177
If you eat all the cake you don't need the tupperware trick.
Posted by: wth at March 05, 2026 10:53 PM (BT3km) 178
154 It seems like a small thing, but she Disrespected the Boss. That’s about the fastest way out of a job there is, especially with a Boss like Trump.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 05, 2026 10:44 PM (fSA1n) She passed the blame for an expensive vanity project from herself to her boss, and lost her bosses' trust. Posted by: Joemarine at March 05, 2026 10:53 PM (y171U) 179
Far Side cartoon from yesterday for T-Rex (and all of the other Gary Larson fans).
https://tinyurl.com/ykbzyf89 Posted by: Pillage Idiot at March 05, 2026 10:54 PM (HlyYF) 180
I'm used to it now, and don't even notice names like Markwayne. First few months I was living in the South, I was definitely scratching my head at some of the names though.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2026 10:52 PM (BI5O2) ==== Old ladies named Jimmie. Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 05, 2026 10:54 PM (RIvkX) 181
Ahh, the pool video reminded me of the old joke - What do a cue ball and an illegal have in common? The harder you hit them, the more English you get out of them.
Posted by: Wally at March 05, 2026 10:54 PM (65cLN) 182
so, 2 nights in a row , in Manchester England, jihadis in the islamic center there are trying to hold a vigil and mourning sessions for the aytollah (the big one, who cannot have funeral because , well you know...kaboom!), and this keeps happening !
https://tinyurl.com/yy6khur9 Posted by: runner at March 05, 2026 10:55 PM (GD0B3) 183
We used a pyramid trap and chicken necks for bait for crabs. Nothing better than Old Bay steamed crabs and cold beer.
Posted by: Eromero at March 05, 2026 10:42 PM (LHPAg) J.O. Seasoning for crabs. Old Bay for everything else. Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 10:55 PM (cn/q6) 184
😂😂😂😂
Posted by: runner at March 05, 2026 10:55 PM (GD0B3) 185
LMAO
http://alturl.com/8bgc2 Why didn't you people tell me that eyepatch McCain lost his primary? ----- I'm so glad one of the *grifters* in "our" party got bounced. And the "Fundamentally non-serious" candidate in Texas got trounced as well. Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 10:55 PM (Cjcf6) 186
President Trump said Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem lied to Congress about getting his approval for a $220 million ad campaign featuring herself.
--- Radio said he was steaming pissed off. Posted by: Braenyard == Should see how he reacts to the seasonal flu if told it's a really really bad flu that we know nothing about. - Fauci Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 05, 2026 10:55 PM (/lPRQ) 187
Happy Birthday, Doof!
Some of us are 29, but I am pretty sure you are only 28. Posted by: Pillage Idiot at March 05, 2026 10:50 PM (HlyYF) Ha! One year away from doubling that 28 Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 10:56 PM (cn/q6) 188
Southern names:
My dad was a Jr. and his parents called him Sonny to the end of their lives. He had a cousin, also a Jr., also called Sonny. But when the family got together, Daddy was just Sonny, but cousin was Little Sonny. No he did not pursue a career as a blues singer... Posted by: sal at March 05, 2026 10:56 PM (f+FmA) 189
She passed the blame for an expensive vanity project from herself to her boss, and lost her bosses' trust.
Posted by: Joemarine at March 05, 2026 10:53 PM (y171U) There seemed to have been some no-bid contracts put out that seemed to have no real basis and the contractee may have been related to Noem, so that might have contributed. Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2026 10:56 PM (rbvCR) 190
Bay Water folks refer to city folks crabbing as "chicken neckers". Traditional bait is eels.
Posted by: pawn at March 05, 2026 10:56 PM (iQdLI) 191
I wonder if Irene's speech sounded better in Spanish.
Posted by: Case at March 05, 2026 10:28 PM (gQFwH) It did not. Posted by: GWB at March 05, 2026 10:57 PM (cAEoL) 192
Alright then, I'll catch y'all tomorrow for the twirling.
Posted by: Don Black at March 05, 2026 10:57 PM (ZxPkt) 193
Happy Birthday Kent Tekulve!
youtu.be/apdjJPEvdqY Uh, don't look Orioles fans. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 05, 2026 10:52 PM (NkASH) That 79 series was crushing to my 8 year old self. Still can stand that We Are Family song. Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 10:58 PM (cn/q6) 194
Nothing better than Old Bay steamed crabs and cold beer.
Posted by: Eromero ---- Sure there is. Beer. I like crawdads, shrimp and lobster. Don't like crab. I can eat clams in chowder, but I can't stand oysters - they have the texture of a big lougie and taste like the mud they grow in. Posted by: buddhaha at March 05, 2026 10:59 PM (sR2WI) 195
152
You share a birthday with Lon Chaney jr., and Glenn Beck, and Jimmy Durante. How much more wild can anyone be🤪🤪?! Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 05, 2026 10:59 PM (oNzQB) 196
I found this on youtube yesterday. No idea about the channel or even the vid itself, but I really want this to be legit. Iranians knocking the turbans off of IRGC? Modesty Police?:
https://tinyurl.com/38w2tujf Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 05, 2026 10:59 PM (w/O5Q) 197
She passed the blame for an expensive vanity project from herself to her boss, and lost her bosses' trust.
Posted by: Joemarine at March 05, 2026 10:53 PM (y171U) There seemed to have been some no-bid contracts put out that seemed to have no real basis and the contractee may have been related to Noem, so that might have contributed. ---- I'll never understand why those who are already *killing it* decide that what they really need to do at that particular point is screw with what is moral and ethical. Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 10:59 PM (Cjcf6) 198
so, 2 nights in a row , in Manchester England, jihadis in the islamic center there are trying to hold a vigil and mourning sessions for the aytollah (the big one, who cannot have funeral because , well you know...kaboom!), and this keeps happening ! https://tinyurl.com/yy6khur9 Posted by: runner =============== As ace likes to say... Woops! Woopsie! Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2026 10:59 PM (JF3MH) 199
HBD, Doof! Thanks for the ONT!
Posted by: Tarbender at March 05, 2026 10:59 PM (rdVOm) 200
J.O. Seasoning for crabs. Old Bay for everything else.
Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 10:55 PM (cn/q6) There's a Sandra Fluke joke in there someplace, but I'm too lazy to make it. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 05, 2026 11:00 PM (p3a49) 201
Kinda odd...today, put of nowhere I had a major craving for an authentic Maryland crabcake.
I looked up the cost on the web from Jimmy's Seafood and that tamped down my craving substantially. Something around buck fifty. Posted by: pawn at March 05, 2026 11:00 PM (iQdLI) 202
Let go of thinking.” ―
Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 05, 2026 10:34 PM (oNzQB) And become a Democrat? Say wut? Posted by: GWB at March 05, 2026 11:00 PM (cAEoL) 203
193 Happy Birthday Kent Tekulve!
youtu.be/apdjJPEvdqY Uh, don't look Orioles fans. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 05, 2026 10:52 PM (NkASH) That 79 series was crushing to my 8 year old self. Still can stand that We Are Family song. Posted by: Doof Heh! My 10 year old self was quite pleased with the results! We Are Family is the only disco song I like, for some reason. :-) Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 05, 2026 11:00 PM (NkASH) 204
Alright then, I'll catch y'all tomorrow for the twirling.
Posted by: Don Black We will twirl no tassels before their time. Posted by: Tonypete at March 05, 2026 11:01 PM (cYBz/) 205
I haven't deliberately watched a Simpsons episode in, IDK 29 years? It was the one where Homer ate a psychedelic pepper and the fox was voiced by Johnny Cash.
Posted by: Cousin Eddie at March 05, 2026 11:01 PM (gUs21) 206
That 79 series was crushing to my 8 year old self. Still can stand that We Are Family song.
Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 10:58 PM (cn/q6) The only Natl League team I supported ... After the Bonds / Van Slyke years, they've turned into the 70's Indians Posted by: browndog says woof at March 05, 2026 11:03 PM (3sXRv) 207
In 1955 Tex Johnston rolled the prototype over lake Washington. Twice.
Preorders for the airplane were incredible. Posted by: Diogenes at March 05, 2026 11:03 PM (2WIwB) 208
As ace likes to say...
Woops! Woopsie! Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2026 10:59 PM (JF3MH) bonus , IT IS STLL RAMADAN! 😂😂😂 Posted by: runner at March 05, 2026 11:04 PM (GD0B3) 209
I found this on youtube yesterday. No idea about the channel or even the vid itself, but I really want this to be legit. Iranians knocking the turbans off of IRGC? Modesty Police?:
https://tinyurl.com/38w2tujf Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 05, 2026 10:59 PM (w/O5Q) I'd be a lot more impressed if they were using tire irons. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 05, 2026 11:04 PM (p3a49) 210
73 At least he's not a Libra. I hate those guys. So wishy washy.
Posted by: San Franpsycho All my girlfriends were born under the same sign. Posted by: For Rent at March 05, 2026 11:04 PM (oftw2) 211
160 “Markwayne” is an incredibly stupid name, but whatevs.
Posted by: Bulg --- You've got a lot of carriage there talking about stupid names. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:05 PM (WErXV) 212
I pray for the people of Iran. Something huge is happening. It feels a bit like when the Berlin Wall fell.
47 years of mullah brutality is a long time. But the people who live there and go about their lives as best they can are happy that the mullahs are being stomped. Not gonna be easy. At all. Who knows who will fill the void in the governance of Iran. But I daresay it will be far better. But, again, prayers for the people of Iran. Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at March 05, 2026 11:05 PM (0aYVJ) 213
207 In 1955 Tex Johnston rolled the prototype over lake Washington. Twice.
Preorders for the airplane were incredible. Posted by: Diogenes at March 05, 2026 11:03 PM (2WIwB) Yep. Right over the Seafair Hydro races. Posted by: Cousin Eddie at March 05, 2026 11:06 PM (gUs21) Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 05, 2026 11:07 PM (oNzQB) 215
207 In 1955 Tex Johnston rolled the prototype over lake Washington. Twice.
Preorders for the airplane were incredible. Posted by: Diogenes --- He would be named, Tex. Boss told him, never do it again. Boeing, already going risk adverse. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:07 PM (WErXV) Posted by: Miklos figures it's the thought that counts at March 05, 2026 11:08 PM (Al4HM) 217
I'll never understand why those who are already *killing it* decide that what they really need to do at that particular point is screw with what is moral and ethical.
Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 10:59 PM (Cjcf6) It could be that someone took advantage of her relationship, or that someone intentionally undercut her by letting something like that through. Unfortunately for her it is her responsibility and she is the one that gets the jump because it happened. Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2026 11:08 PM (rbvCR) 218
I am no longer Cousin Eddie, I am my own man
Posted by: Jeff Weimer at March 05, 2026 11:08 PM (gUs21) 219
Kinda odd...today, put of nowhere I had a major craving for an authentic Maryland crabcake.
I looked up the cost on the web from Jimmy's Seafood and that tamped down my craving substantially. Something around buck fifty. Posted by: pawn at March 05, 2026 11:00 PM (iQdLI) Look up Pappas or Box Hill Pizzeria. Both make great crab cakes (almost as good as the ones I make at home) and both offer shipping. Not sure of the prices though. Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2026 11:10 PM (cn/q6) 220
I'd be a lot more impressed if they were using tire irons.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 05, 2026 11:04 PM (p3a49) Or pushed the weirdbeards into the path of oncoming streetcars. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 11:11 PM (8zz6B) 221
212 I pray for the people of Iran. Something huge is happening.
---------- Don't understand why no one, not one country, is smuggling, weapons to the citizens. Let the ops on the ground choose who gets them. One gun in ten or twenty would be a game changer. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:12 PM (WErXV) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:12 PM (WErXV) 223
Don't understand why no one, not one country, is smuggling, weapons to the citizens. Let the ops on the ground choose who gets them. One gun in ten or twenty would be a game changer.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:12 PM (WErXV) Maybe it is happening, but on the downlow. Get a critical mass of civilian weapons into theater before blowing the trumpets. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 11:14 PM (8zz6B) Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 05, 2026 11:15 PM (oNzQB) 225
Markwayne Mullin is Cherokee; and not just a Swede LARPing as one like certain other Oklahoma-born Senators one could mention.
Posted by: gKWVE at March 05, 2026 11:15 PM (gKWVE) 226
Jeez guy...
Couldn't you try and make it kinda rhyme..? Hiya Mr. Klos...🤪 Posted by: COMountainMarie It rhymes sometimes Posted by: Miklos is no Muldoon at March 05, 2026 11:16 PM (Al4HM) 227
Evening all,
Happy Birthday, Doof! The JAXA cargo craft is departing from the ISS late in the morning. JAXA - HTV-X1 Departure International Space Station ISS - Space Affairs Live Date: March 6, 2026 Release: 12 p.m. EST (0500 UTC, 18:00 CET) https://youtu.be/k8R8taFX8i8 Posted by: Joyenz at March 05, 2026 11:17 PM (2F0/Y) 228
I'd be a lot more impressed if they were using tire irons.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 05, 2026 11:04 PM (p3a49) Or pushed the weirdbeards into the path of oncoming streetcars. ------ I have zero sympathy for what happens to the weirdbeards. Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 11:17 PM (Cjcf6) 229
Happy birthday, Doof! Also born today: John Frusciante, in 1970. He is the current lead guitarist for one of my favorite bands, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and he also had two other stints with them previously. It's a complicated story, but here's a fairly normal music video from his second stint, which shows what looks like the 1962 Fender Stratocaster that vocalist Anthony Kiedis gave him when he rejoined the band (his previous collection of vintage guitars having burned up in a house fire during his first break from the band). He also sings falsetto backing vocals, and is involved in songwriting, composition, arrangement, and production.
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow (Hey Oh) (Official Music Video) https://youtu.be/yuFI5KSPAt4 Posted by: SciVo at March 05, 2026 11:18 PM (Sy6m/) 230
The "weirdbeards" in the United States don't (yet) have weirdbeards. But they deserve the same fate. Islam is incompatible with the US Constitution. None that follow Islam should have residence here.
Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 11:20 PM (Cjcf6) 231
Batteries:
Shopping all day, several stores. Last stop, going home. Nope. Turned the key and...nothing. Battery's not 2 years old. (other parking lot details) Fellow yells at me You Want a Jump. OK, thanks. He just happened to have a fresh battery in the bed of his truck. He disconnected my battery, connected his, OK, start the truck then disconnects his battery, the truck keeps running (new one to me) and connects my battery. Get home, leave the truck running, off load the grub, situate truck appropriately for tomorrow's job and kill it. Turn the key and it fires up lickety split. Tomorrow's fire up will be interesting 'cause I just don't know. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:22 PM (WErXV) 232
The "weirdbeards" in the United States don't (yet) have weirdbeards. But they deserve the same fate. Islam is incompatible with the US Constitution. None that follow Islam should have residence here.
Posted by: Crusader --- The paranoid remnants of a decayed society. Posted by: Nat Lamp at March 05, 2026 11:24 PM (XeU6L) Posted by: Anna Puma at March 05, 2026 11:24 PM (2GVsD) 234
He just happened to have a fresh battery in the bed of his truck. He disconnected my battery, connected his, OK, start the truck then disconnects his battery, the truck keeps running (new one to me) and connects my battery.
It's running off your alternator. It has to put out enough amps to run your engine and recharge your battery. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 05, 2026 11:25 PM (/lPRQ) 235
Get home, leave the truck running, off load the grub, situate truck appropriately for tomorrow's job and kill it. Turn the key and it fires up lickety split.
Tomorrow's fire up will be interesting 'cause I just don't know. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:22 PM (WErXV) Could be one of the battery terminals developed a thin layer of corrosion at the metal-to-metal interface. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 11:25 PM (8zz6B) 236
Shopping all day, several stores. Last stop, going home. Nope. Turned the key and...nothing.
--------- Possible bad terminal contact. I mean was there *nothing* at all? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 05, 2026 11:26 PM (XeU6L) Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 05, 2026 11:27 PM (CHHv1) 238
Tomorrow's fire up will be interesting 'cause I just don't know.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:22 PM Sometimes the bitter cold then warm alternating temperatures can slightly loosen the connections to the terminals. Maybe try a good clean and re-tighten before you scrap that battery? Posted by: Pillage Idiot at March 05, 2026 11:27 PM (HlyYF) 239
Horde mind!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at March 05, 2026 11:29 PM (HlyYF) 240
Tomorrow's fire up will be interesting 'cause I just don't know.
Posted by: Braenyard ----- Look for none obvious drains - Underhood light stuck on, trunk light... no, you have a truck,ok, the classic - the bed light. Not obvious in daylight. DAMHIK. Posted by: buddhaha at March 05, 2026 11:29 PM (sR2WI) 241
Muslims in all Western countries should be designated as resident aliens. Not permitted to vote, or hold public office, or to participate in or finance political activity of any kind.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 11:29 PM (8zz6B) 242
So Gonzales drops out. Looks like AKGuy is going to congress.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 05, 2026 11:29 PM (diia5) Posted by: mikeski at March 05, 2026 11:32 PM (VHUov) 244
So Gonzales drops out. Looks like AKGuy is going to congress.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 05, 2026 11:29 PM (diia5) Let's Go, Brandon! LOL Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 11:32 PM (8zz6B) 245
Paxton said he'd drop out if congress passes the SAVE Act. I guess he's worried that Trump will endorse Cornhole. There is concern about Paxton going up against evil incarnate.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 05, 2026 11:34 PM (VCgbV) 246
There's a social element to the truck's lament.
First thing was to call service But the phone was at home. There was a lady parked at the truck's nose so I asked her if she would make the call. Sure. She was a patient person and knew how to push all the buttons on the phone because that Service didn't make it easy. When all was said and done I gave her a tip for her efforts, she blessed me and said good bye's. Short minutes later the fellow with the battery is calling to me. Calling to me with a heavy islander accent. The business is done, thanks are said and I offer him a tip. He is offended. I have a good job, I make good money. Oh, no, it's just saying thank you. No, don't think about it. OK, If I see you on the highway I'll catch you. Mighty fine. _Two cultures Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:34 PM (WErXV) 247
The "weirdbeards" in the United States don't (yet) have weirdbeards. But they deserve the same fate. Islam is incompatible with the US Constitution. None that follow Islam should have residence here.
Posted by: Crusader --- The paranoid remnants of a decayed society. Posted by: Nat Lamp at March 05, 2026 11:24 PM (XeU6L) What did you mean by that? Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 11:35 PM (Cjcf6) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:36 PM (WErXV) 249
>>> I'm heading to a women's retreat with my church tomorrow. Never been on one before. It's supposed to be a rainy weekend. Should be interesting... I mean fun.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 05, 2026 10:37 PM (VCgbV) I went on a silent church retreat once with my wife. I didn’t see the big deal. Almost forgot everyone was being silent. Zero talking is my average level of talking. Zero people talking to me is my base level interest. But it about killed her. The drive home was basically an hour long nonstop run on sentence. Great breath control on her part. Amazing. Posted by: banana Dream at March 05, 2026 11:38 PM (lQzuA) 250
what up Chicoms, oil shortage ? why, WHYYYY????
🤣🤣 I can’t imagine. Everyone still trying to make this about Israel just got pantsed. Again. Posted by: Ian S. at March 05, 2026 11:39 PM (QZThv) 251
Maybe try a good clean and re-tighten before you scrap that battery?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot --- That's what I'm hoping. Don't want it to be the switch or that maze connector under the dash that's been known to go crazy. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:40 PM (WErXV) 252
That cake container thing... have you met Mrs B? She has more ways to carry cake than the military has ways of carrying troops.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 05, 2026 11:40 PM (snZF9) 253
So Gonzales drops out. Looks like AKGuy is going to congress.
Brandon posted this morning that he had received proof of Tony’s other affairs. Not sure if true or he just bluffed on a highly likely bet, LOL. Posted by: Ian S. at March 05, 2026 11:41 PM (QZThv) 254
Lol, they're crying about eye-patch McCain. I have no more sympathy for him than I do Winsome.
Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 11:42 PM (Cjcf6) Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 11:43 PM (Cjcf6) 256
Brandon posted this morning that he had received proof of Tony’s other affairs. Not sure if true or he just bluffed on a highly likely bet, LOL.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 05, 2026 11:41 PM (QZThv) Heh, "Seedy Gonzales" Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 11:43 PM (8zz6B) 257
Islam is incompatible with civilization, with a social order based on respect. Islam is pure evil and should be removed from all of reality.
Islam=Satanism. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 05, 2026 11:45 PM (CHHv1) 258
210 73 At least he's not a Libra. I hate those guys. So wishy washy.
Posted by: San Franpsycho All my girlfriends were born under the same sign. Posted by: For Rent at March 05, 2026 11:04 PM (oftw2) Thinking like a Moron I thought of a joke. Then I reminded myself it is Lent and I am behaving. I was hoping JQ would post about her BIL tonight. Hope all is well and he's on a bus somewhere or in a shelter vs with her. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 05, 2026 11:48 PM (WONhk) 259
182 so, 2 nights in a row , in Manchester England, jihadis in the islamic center there are trying to hold a vigil and mourning sessions for the aytollah (the big one, who cannot have funeral because , well you know...kaboom!), and this keeps happening !
https://tinyurl.com/yy6khur9 Posted by: runner --- Iranians teach the Brits how to man up before they leave. Wonder how many Iranian girls have been raped. Speculating; not many. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:48 PM (WErXV) 260
I was hoping JQ would post about her BIL tonight. Hope all is well and he's on a bus somewhere or in a shelter vs with her.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat --- A word or two Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:50 PM (WErXV) 261
Heh, "Seedy Gonzales"
Tectone called him "Tony Goonzales" after coming to the realization that telling the woman to "hurry" with the nudes meant he probably was, and I quote, "cranking his hog". Posted by: Ian S. at March 05, 2026 11:50 PM (LIPc9) 262
Hi, ChristyBlinky!
Was just thinking about posting, then hit refresh.. Figured it was still too busy to threadjack with BILs bs. Posted by: Tarbender at March 05, 2026 11:50 PM (rdVOm) 263
>>>I have no more sympathy for him than I do Winsome.
Posted by: Crusader --- Swamp Republicans fucked Winsome. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2026 11:51 PM (WErXV) 264
So Gonzales drops out. Looks like AKGuy is going to congress.
Brandon posted this morning that he had received proof of Tony’s other affairs. Not sure if true or he just bluffed on a highly likely bet, LOL. ----- I read a lengthy article regarding his "confession" of the affair. He spoke as if he just had a chocolate bar when telling the world he was on a keto diet. There was NOTHING about him that suggested sincere repentance...because all he cared about was the high-paying job of being congressional critter. I feel so sorry for his wife. She needs money, so she'll probably pretend to accept this asshole's apology. And both of them will live another 20 years together in misery, because he's an asshole and she needs the support. Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 11:53 PM (Cjcf6) 265
I feel so sorry for his wife. She needs money, so she'll probably pretend to accept this asshole's apology. And both of them will live another 20 years together in misery, because he's an asshole and she needs the support.
Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 11:53 PM (Cjcf6) Maybe she should hire Gloria Allred, the bitchdog divorce lawyers. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2026 11:56 PM (8zz6B) 266
Swamp Republicans fucked Winsome.
Also, running against a CIA candidate means you're in the Kobayashi Maru. It's set up to be no-win unless you do some extraordinary cheating of your own. Posted by: Ian S. at March 05, 2026 11:56 PM (LIPc9) 267
I read a lengthy article regarding his "confession" of the affair. He spoke as if he just had a chocolate bar when telling the world he was on a keto diet. There was NOTHING about him that suggested sincere repentance...because all he cared about was the high-paying job of being congressional critter.
Appropriately, his last vote as a member of Congress will apparently be against public disclosure of Congressional sexual harassment claims. Posted by: Ian S. at March 05, 2026 11:58 PM (LIPc9) 268
>I have no more sympathy for him than I do Winsome.
Posted by: Crusader --- Swamp Republicans fucked Winsome. ---- Nope. Winsome was a "Fundamentally Non-Serious" selection. And she compounded the problem by asserting on national television in 2022 that Donald Trump was a relic of the Republican party and that the party should move on. She was a Lt Governor at the time--that was the highest office she had ever held. She ran her mouth, and it cost her. HAD the Virginia Republican Party taken their job seriously, they would have found and supported a candidate that had an actual *functioning* personality and one that wasn't on record as anti-Trump. There was nothing "charismatic" about Sears--she coasted rather than campaigned. Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2026 11:58 PM (Cjcf6) 269
No, BIL is still here. Why? Because I'm a dumbass, I guess.
His replacement ID card likely won't arrive until end of next week at the earliest. Not much can happen without *that*-- at least in terms of replacing his other important documents like SS/Medicare cards. Also, need it to cancel his vehicle insurance and get a new phone/migrate service from old one. Fortunately, he was able to get a bank statement printed out, so now we know what cell carrier he has and what auto-deductions need to be cancelled. Not 100% sure, but appears to be no fraudulent transactions. Meanwhile, I made an app't at "Aging & Disability Resource Center"-- next Tuesday. See what he can apply for/qualify for? What am I supposed to do? Throw him out in the cold? He's 71 years old. Frail. Needs a cane. Deaf. Possibly in early dementia. Yes, he's a PITA! Once all his basics are in place-- he's out the door. Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:00 AM (rdVOm) 270
Yes, he's a PITA! Once all his basics are in place-- he's out the door.
Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:00 AM (rdVOm) Does Hubby have any other siblings he could bunk with? Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 12:03 AM (8zz6B) 271
Shelters around here are all full of young drug-addicted slackers. BIL would be a sitting duck there, an easy mark for some asshoe.
Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:04 AM (rdVOm) 272
Most of Cuba’s electric grid is still down, the optimistic assessment is that they might get it mostly working in 3 days or so.
It’s not just because of the oil shortage although that’s part of it. Cuba’s power plants are obsolete oil burners from the early 70’s, and they haven’t had much maintenance for 30 years now. They’re held together with baling wire and duct tape, but they’re being run at 110% capacity which is why they break down repeatedly. Long story short, without intervention by the US, Cuba is on the brink of one of the greatest waves of starvation so far this century. Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2026 12:04 AM (fSA1n) 273
What am I supposed to do? Throw him out in the cold? He's 71 years old. Frail. Needs a cane. Deaf. Possibly in early dementia.
You are a good egg. Posted by: Humpty Dumpty at March 06, 2026 12:05 AM (XCUp7) 274
Shelters around here are all full of young drug-addicted slackers. BIL would be a sitting duck there, an easy mark for some asshoe.
Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:04 AM (rdVOm) Is BIL a veteran, or did he belong to any fraternal organizations, like Elks, Kiwanis, etc? Might be avenues to pursue. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 12:06 AM (8zz6B) 275
Does Hubby have any other siblings he could bunk with?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon ------- No. The sister died long ago. I think she had 2 kids... they would be in their 40s now, but I don't know their names, never met them. Their contact info, if BIL even had it, would be on his lost phone. Parents, aunts/uncles all gone. BIL has no children. I think he burned-out his late wife's family already (?) and I've never met/don't know names of any of them. Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:07 AM (rdVOm) 276
BIL is not a vet. Born deaf. Been on the dole/a mooch all his adult life.
Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:08 AM (rdVOm) 277
Yes, he's a PITA! Once all his basics are in place-- he's out the door.
Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:00 AM (rdVOm) I mean no disrespect by this - but when you started posting about him, was it two months ago? More? We all knew this story had to end with him in your house. There was always an approaching inevitability about it. Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2026 12:08 AM (fSA1n) 278
Long story short, without intervention by the US, Cuba is on the brink of one of the greatest waves of starvation so far this century.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2026 12:04 AM (fSA1n) Well, they will have to learn how to distribute food in a pre-electric economy. Horse-drawn wagons? Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 12:09 AM (8zz6B) 279
Long story short, without intervention by the US, Cuba is on the brink of one of the greatest waves of starvation so far this century.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2026 12:04 AM (fSA1n) Little is spending part of spring break in Little Havana, Miami. I told him if Cuba falls while he's there, I want video of the mambo lessons he'll be getting from the jubilant mamacitas. Bonus points if one of them follows him home... Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 06, 2026 12:11 AM (nbLIj) 280
Born deaf. Been on the dole/a mooch all his adult life.
Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:08 AM (rdVOm) Aha! Check the various orgs for the hearing-impaired. There might be some charity that provides care homes for elderly indigent deaf folks. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 12:12 AM (8zz6B) 281
I can walk and I can talk.
I can tick and I can tock. I cannot feel the things you feel. I am the ghost behind the wheel. Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at March 06, 2026 12:12 AM (jrgJz) 282
Put the battery on a charger overnight? See if it is discharged by the state of charge.
Make sure the alternator is doing its job, should be about 14.5 volts at the terminals running 2500 RPM with headlights, accessories and A/C on. Most auto parts stores can test the battery & charging system. Posted by: Common Tater at March 06, 2026 12:13 AM (ICnaH) 283
Well, they will have to learn how to distribute food in a pre-electric economy. Horse-drawn wagons?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 12:09 AM (8zz6B) It’s not easy going backwards - who raises horses anymore? More likely rickshaws of a type with the commie overlords whipping the bare backs of the peons pulling them. Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2026 12:14 AM (fSA1n) 284
We all knew this story had to end with him in your house. There was always an approaching inevitability about it.
Posted by: Tom Servo --------- Yes. I've had this *sense of dread* ever since he was here last May! Helped me form up a framework for when the inevitable finally occurred. Sucks that he ditched his papers, though. I'd suspect that he planned it that way, if I thought he was smart enough... he did at least have enough sense to keep his debit card. But I guess he just never kept it in his wallet anyway. Says he looked but could not find his phone or wallet when he walked away from stuck truck. Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:18 AM (rdVOm) 285
he's an asshole and she needs the support. Posted by: Crusader =============== Yet another illustration of why women should be educated and career-capable. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 06, 2026 12:20 AM (JF3MH) 286
Voter fraud found in Pennsylvania. A Pennsylvania man convicted of voting multiple times for president in 2020.
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at March 06, 2026 12:20 AM (HJvlr) 287
Aha! Check the various orgs for the hearing-impaired. There might be some charity that provides care homes for elderly indigent deaf folks.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon ------- Yes. That's why I booked app't with that place mentioned above. The have the whole list of resources in WA state. I'm hoping he ends up in a far-away town that has plenty of support available. His license was suspended for unpaid ticket, so not likely to recover it anytime soon Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:21 AM (rdVOm) 288
he's an asshole and she needs the support.
Posted by: Crusader =============== Yet another illustration of why women should be educated and career-capable. ---- Absolutely! Posted by: Crusader at March 06, 2026 12:23 AM (Cjcf6) 289
Voter fraud found in Pennsylvania. A Pennsylvania man convicted of voting multiple times for president in 2020.
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at March 06, 2026 12:20 AM (HJvlr "Joe" from Scranton? Posted by: Rex B at March 06, 2026 12:26 AM (GI9/m) 290
Oh, and ChristyBlinky mentioned last night-- contact the hospital. Nope. He threw away the discharge papers before arriving here, or left them on the bus or ??? He "can't remember" which hospital. The wristband doesn't have a hospital name or logo on it! But he's leaving it on for now. Maybe the social services outfit can figure that out?
Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:26 AM (rdVOm) 291
The wristband doesn't have a hospital name or logo on it! But he's leaving it on for now. Maybe the social services outfit can figure that out? Posted by: Tarbender ================== Does it have a barcode on it? Might tell all. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 06, 2026 12:27 AM (JF3MH) 292
Well, I am sleepy, so it's bedtime for me. Night, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 12:27 AM (8zz6B) 293
'Night, AOP. Thanks for your suggestions! Sleep well.
Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:29 AM (rdVOm) 294
Okay, anyone in western WA, my map sleuthing skills tell me that the 707 in that pic is over Port Townsend and Fort Worden which is now a state park. Much of the filming of Officer and a Gentleman was shot there. Whidbey Island is in the background.
Posted by: Rex B at March 06, 2026 12:29 AM (GI9/m) 295
Does it have a barcode on it? Might tell all.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia ----------- I'll need to look again. BILs asleep now... Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:29 AM (rdVOm) 296
" But I said I was not interested in the job!!"
"Sources in Iran tell ZED TV that Mojtaba Khamenei is believed to have been the target in an unusual airstrike in Tehran." Posted by: runner at March 06, 2026 12:31 AM (GD0B3) 297
I'll need to look again. BILs asleep now...
Posted by: Tarbender I don't think so. If memory serves, it's just printed text. In fact, he maybe was not "admitted"-- just an ER dump by someone he'd been sponging off of? Maybe there was no *discharge paperwork* Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:32 AM (rdVOm) 298
@sentdefender
4h U.S. officials tell CBS News that a total of three MQ-9 “Reaper” Surveillance and Attack Drones with the U.S. Air Force have been downed so far during Operation Epic Fury. It's not clear where exactly the three drones crashed, but one of the Reapers attempted to crash off the coast of Iran, while another is believed to have been shot down during a “friendly fire” incident by Qatar. --- One of the drones attempted to crash. It must have made a successful landing. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 06, 2026 12:33 AM (WErXV) 299
Can't sleep, so perusing the ONT. I really miss keeping up on the developments of the various modified KC-135s like the one Pooky flew on. I saw one type I recognized listed as in theater a few days ago, but no one mentioned anything about it after that (gee, I wonder why). I also miss keeping tabs on the world for Pooky so he knew when to get ready to deploy. I miss my old life some days... but my new one keeps me on my toes. Lil Pooky's latest hobby is trying to steal my mouse, not just my keyboard.
Posted by: pookysgirl, never a dull moment at March 06, 2026 12:36 AM (Wt5PA) 300
294 Okay, anyone in western WA, my map sleuthing skills tell me that the 707 in that pic is over Port Townsend and Fort Worden which is now a state park. Much of the filming of Officer and a Gentleman was shot there. Whidbey Island is in the background.
Posted by: Rex B at March 06, 2026 12:29 AM (GI9/m) Good catch! We have some relatives in the area, and they invited us to visit up there for a family reunion get-together. Marvelous town, we loved it! The abandoned military installations are like Mayan ruins, returning back to the jungle. I looked it up on Google Maps, you’re absolutely right. There’ll be a historic lighthouse out on the tip of that point right behind the plane. Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2026 12:36 AM (fSA1n) 301
Says he looked but could not find his phone or wallet when he walked away from stuck truck.
Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:18 AM (rdVOm) ........ Wow. You are very kind. I understand about the shelters. Is there anything anywhere for dependent deaf elderly housing (if there is such a thing)? I had a cousin who died in his 60's. Paranoid schizophrenic since his 20's. When his parents died they left the house to him. Instead of getting better he got worse. In and out of rehabs when young after his psychotic break. On meds. Saw a shrink. Lost his car, etc. Totally dependent then on his mother's SS and his SSI. When she died it got worse.Alienated his brother, etc. He died of hypothermia after not paying his gas bills. At his funeral his shrink (who knew my mother elsewhere) told her he'd tried to get him into a halfway house for years and he refused. Maybe a halfway house? Only a social worker around there would know.If he can make meals. Medicaid. This is a lot on you that you don't need. Due to his deafness at birth, which is not a handicap others overcome (I know this from a friend's sister), his dementia makes it a handicap. I am so sorry and will pray for you. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 06, 2026 12:36 AM (WONhk) 302
Good catch! We have some relatives in the area, and they invited us to visit up there for a family reunion get-together. Marvelous town, we loved it! The abandoned military installations are like Mayan ruins, returning back to the jungle.
I looked it up on Google Maps, you’re absolutely right. There’ll be a historic lighthouse out on the tip of that point right behind the plane. Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2026 12:36 AM (fSA1n) Thank you. The old part of Port Townsend is quite a period piece with all the shops and old brick buildings. Waterfront Pizza is a don't miss every time I visit there. Posted by: Rex B at March 06, 2026 12:42 AM (GI9/m) 303
According to U.S. Central Command’s commander, Admiral Brad Cooper, the U.S. has sunk more than 30 Iranian naval vessels since the start of the conflict.
--- It's time to show video. Not some thirteen second negative. A nice color narrative of blowups and burble downs. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 06, 2026 12:43 AM (WErXV) 304
Tarbender: Copy/pasted:
Most states offer 1915(c) HCBS waivers that allow Medicaid to pay for services in assisted living, memory care, or at home, provided the person needs a "nursing home level of care". The National Council on Aging (NCOA) The National Council on Aging (NCOA) +1 Coverage: These waivers help pay for assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)—such as bathing, dressing, and eating—medication management, and specialized dementia care services. ME: Assisted living is typically out of pocket,not Medicaid vs a nursing home (Medicaid). Deaf/Dementia Specialized Care: Some states, like Washington, offer specialized dementia care programs within assisted living facilities, which can be adapted to accommodate, or at least provide care for, individuals with hearing loss. Limitation: These waivers are not entitlements; they have limited slots, and applicants may be placed on a waiting list. Also HUD Section 11 housing. Some states have Medicaid waiver teams. This totally needs to be managed by Dept of Health, Area Agency on Aging, or a social worker at this level. Which state did he come from and do you want him to go back? Golly, what a mess to dump on you. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 06, 2026 12:45 AM (WONhk) 305
Thanks, ChristyBlinky.
BIL has been *enabled* for 50 years, imo. Been taken in and taken care of. Then married for 30 years to a woman who took care of business for them both. Everything went to hell after she died and BIL began circling the drain... I'm not going to bail him out & let him suck up like his "friends" who just let him couch-surf until they got tired and kicked him out or dumped him at hospitals. No-- I'll help get him placed into a stable situation on his own dime, or subsidized, and then turn him loose. (At least he's no longer a danger on the road!) And make clear that he IS NOT to consider this house as a landing pad ever again. Hoping for some type of assisted living, so that he won't "need" to drive. Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:48 AM (rdVOm) 306
Tarbender...you probably know all this, but whatever
https://tinyurl.com/2rksw8w5 I still think this needs to be brought back to the hospital where he came from. Or, at the very least, have a social worker from there help you/direct you and should have contacts. Something. No, he did not land there with a medical problem, for treatment. But it was still a form of dumping vs placement since they did not talk to you. I am sure of this because of my case manager job in the ED in Florida. I doubt it is different in any other state. You have to, legally, discharge to a safe place from a hospital. Not saying yours is not safe, but you can't care for him except temporarily. This then becomes their problem. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 06, 2026 12:51 AM (WONhk) 307
Thanks again, ChristyBlinky. We cross-posted...
BIL was last licensed in WA, so that's the state from which he'll get new ID card. ("General Delivery" in a nearby town, so that there's no establishment of residency at my mailing address!) Tuesday we see a social agency & hope to get pointed in the right direction. BIL will not be staying in my house for *the duration* if he gets on a wait list. I found out that he actually has some savings, so he can just spend his own money on a place to live!!! Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:54 AM (rdVOm) 308
Very surprised at the depth of Iran's military assets.
We couldn't have waited another six months. All of the states over there are taking heavy hits. So are we. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 06, 2026 12:55 AM (WErXV) Posted by: fourseasons at March 06, 2026 12:55 AM (3ek7K) 310
>>But it was still a form of dumping vs placement since they did not talk to you.
-------- They "tried" I think, but I wasn't home to answer. Does that count? I'm still pissed off about THAT... Answering machine was turned off, due to all the scam calls. Landline is shut off now. Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:59 AM (rdVOm) 311
>>>I am sure of this because of my case manager job in the ED in Florida. I doubt it is different in any other state. You have to, legally, discharge to a safe place from a hospital.
Not saying yours is not safe, but you can't care for him except temporarily. This then becomes their problem. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat --- Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 06, 2026 12:59 AM (WErXV) 312
Hoping for some type of assisted living, so that he won't "need" to drive.
Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:48 AM (rdVOm) Assisted living places do have vans for transportation. Assisted living facilities are paid out of pocket or with long-term health insurance. Medicare/Medicaid won't pay. If he is low income or indignent he will qualify for Medicaid waivers for a nursing home or a place with similar disabilities. That is the difference: payment. My MIL was in assisted living. Our parents (thankfully) had/have long-term health insurance that paid for sitters (for my parents, mother still living at home), or assisted living without touching their savings. Most people in nursing homes are Medicaid and pay down. And/or the sale of their house after their death's profit goes back to Medicaid. While a PITA, he should be marched into a public housing place/obtain a Medicaid waiver/ and have someone help you with this. Social workers (ok, good ones) help and have connections and lists. Placement is a lot of work and waiting. You are on the right track, but I ask again...do you want him in your state? Or is their no choice since he has no one else? Take care of yourself. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 06, 2026 01:00 AM (WONhk) 313
We hope this one person [Orban] in the EU will not block €90 billion aid. Otherwise, we will give this person's address to our armed forces" — Zelensky casually threatening Hungary's Orban
--- Good, go pick a fight with the rest of eastern Europe. Your war won't be as civil as it has been. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 06, 2026 01:01 AM (WErXV) 314
Hey Horde, read content not comments, I am glad that Doof celebrated a happy birthday today. I hope that you all are well.
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According to U.S. Central Command’s commander, Admiral Brad Cooper, the U.S. has sunk more than 30 Iranian naval vessels since the start of the conflict.
--- It's time to show video. Not some thirteen second negative. A nice color narrative of blowups and burble downs. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 06, 2026 12:43 AM (WErXV) That would be frigging cool. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 06, 2026 01:03 AM (snZF9) 316
Placement is a lot of work and waiting. You are on the right track, but I ask again...do you want him in your state?
--------- I'm in Idaho. Close to the WA border. BIL is (technically) a WA resident. The hospital in question is somewhere in Phoenix AZ-- where BIL was couch surfing... He will need to spend down some savings to get Medicaid I think. His savings account has mid 4-figures in it. He was a bit surprised to learn this, just today when we went to the bank. Anyway-- he has *some* means, and he needs to GTF out of MY house. I will help him do it safely and permanently. If he refuses (because he doesn't want to pay)? THEN I would kick his ass to the curb. Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 01:06 AM (rdVOm) 317
308 Very surprised at the depth of Iran's military assets.
We couldn't have waited another six months. All of the states over there are taking heavy hits. So are we. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 06, 2026 12:55 AM (WErXV) I had researched it a bit, and I’m not surprised at all, which is why I was always certain that a fast attack like everyone wanted at the time of the protests could have been disastrous. Iran spent the last decade or two building and storing tens of thousands of missiles of various types; not an exaggeration, these numbers are widely accepted. We’re lucky because of one major miscalculation where they were two clever by half - they built several deep bunkers inside mountains that they call “missile cities “ where they stored these in the thousands; but the USAF has mapped them, and although the granite over them is too thick ever for bunker busters, all of the entrances can be blown up, leaving them entombed forever. That has been the purpose of many of the bomb___ missions the last few days. It also points up how insane we were to know that they were building this huge offensive war machine for years. Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2026 01:07 AM (fSA1n) 318
hey "tried" I think, but I wasn't home to answer. Does that count? I'm still pissed off about THAT...
Answering machine was turned off, due to all the scam calls. Landline is shut off now. Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 12:59 AM (rdVOm) That is BS. There is no way I or anyone I worked with would have done this without talking to someone and getting permission. Heck, you might not have been home, and the cops would have brought him back to the hospital. Talk to the social worker, nurse or whoever did this in the ED, look for a signature and/or MD names...then the director of the ED (who will be a RN and mention EMTALA). Social work has lists for where he could go. If you get no where with the ED, talk to the manager of social work/case mgmt. If that goes nowhere, talk to the director of nursing about that ED's discharge. If that goes nowhere talk to the CEO and mention a lawyer. DOCUMENT all dates and calls from the start. I don't know how big this hospital is. In our med center we discharged patients and each floor had someone. I happened to be in the ED for 5yrs, after working all over the med center when people were on vacations. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 06, 2026 01:10 AM (WONhk) 319
Depending on the state, Medicaid Waiver lists take YEARS for a person to get services.
We signed Rebecca up when she was 6 months old (she qualified for many programs independent of our income) - her name finally came up to the top if the list when she was 7. My understanding is that the wait now is around 10 years in Texas. Also, you said that he has funds available to him - are they in his name? If so, he will not qualify for ANY waiver programs until he has less than a certain predetermined amount of assets in his name. Not sure if that includes vehicles or property, but before you start applying for help, make sure any funds in his name have been placed into a special needs trust. Wish I didn't have to know all of this stuff.... Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 06, 2026 01:13 AM (SRRAx) 320
Wow. Read the comments. As a fulltime solo caregiver for 14 years, I sympathise.
I just called people for help. I stopped drinking and am getting help for depression. I'm going to the ER when my friend gets home Saturday. Posted by: Stateless at March 06, 2026 01:15 AM (Sco7b) 321
THEN I would kick his ass to the curb.
Posted by: Tarbender at March 06, 2026 01:06 AM (rdVOm) Some of that stuff I cut and pasted above mentioned the state of WA. Start there if you want him in WA vs Idaho. The hospital in Arizona will try to jack you around since you are not there. Follow that phone tree I gave you. Mention WA and maybe they will pull a rabbit out of a hat. I see now what they did...but that's a long way to drive him to your place. Was he ever in a hospital in Idaho and the cops drove him from there? The local hospital is where I'd start. IF they put him on a bus for a 48hr drive to Idaho that is blatant dumping in my opinion. Big time. Computer is running out of juice and I need to go to bed. Keep me posted. Praying and wishing you the best. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 06, 2026 01:16 AM (WONhk) 322
Happy birthday, Doof!!!
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