A Man, A Plan, A Canal, ONT!

Well, another week has passed and once again we find ourselves at the Friday meme ONT!

Hold on, I'm prepping the thread now

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What's in a name?

Seriously, what the hell is this place called?

Recoil

Fido Friday: Greater love hath no dog than he give up his life for his pups

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Snu-snu saves the day!

Scooby saves the day

Folding gun

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Not all heroes wear capes

I'll take a Lidl bit of those tiddies

Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs

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Lord of the Teletubbies

Poker night

Playing chicken

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Hero cat

Friends be like that

Not Canadian

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Your secret's not safe

How to set off Alex

Ouch

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This is true

Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by Waffles:

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1 “I walk around like everything’s fine, but deep down, inside my shoe, my sock is sliding off.”
👞

Posted by: mindful webworker was there then at March 27, 2026 10:02 PM (jrd4M)

2 Greetings Everyone

Not first, but always quality contributions.....usually....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 10:02 PM (QGaXH)

3 I'm just here checking for noncompliant yak content.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 27, 2026 10:02 PM (nWPIJ)

4 Yo WD!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 27, 2026 10:03 PM (qVGoX)

5 Good evening morons e grazie wd

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 27, 2026 10:03 PM (RIvkX)

6 Chess bishop or butt plug? It's a fine line.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 27, 2026 10:05 PM (nWPIJ)

7 I nooded, as I believe that is in keeping with our usual practice.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 10:05 PM (QGaXH)

8 Americana at it’s core

youtu.be/wDJfd9ufE84?si=b_DP5DCOBSpwRqim

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 10:05 PM (cPB/a)

9 Waffles Yum

Posted by: LASue at March 27, 2026 10:07 PM (lCppi)

10 I'll take a Lidl bit of those tiddies

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Well? How much did they weigh?

Inquiring minds and all that shit.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 27, 2026 10:07 PM (nWPIJ)

11 Would a dozen muscular Polynesian women falling on me and pummeling my arm be as helpful? Worth a try, I guess.

Posted by: mindful webworker looking for muscular Polynesian women, intentions honorable at March 27, 2026 10:07 PM (jrd4M)

12 I am not a fan of waffles.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 27, 2026 10:07 PM (Wnv9h)

13 1 “I walk around like everything’s fine, but deep down, inside my shoe, my sock is sliding off.”
👞
Posted by: mindful webworker was there then
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Had one of those appointments today and decided not to wear those soft soled shoes and put on leather.
Felt good to walk in real shoes.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 10:08 PM (cPB/a)

14 On my 2nd double scotch.

Everything is fine.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 27, 2026 10:08 PM (XV/Pl)

15 inside my shoe, my sock is sliding off.”

Sock? Winter's over.

Posted by: man at March 27, 2026 10:08 PM (XuXeR)

16 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 27, 2026 10:09 PM (wBh67)

17 I am not a fan of waffles."

This. Crunchy bread.

Posted by: man at March 27, 2026 10:09 PM (XuXeR)

18 Waffle Crisp cereal seems to have been overlooked by the waffle curator.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 27, 2026 10:11 PM (nWPIJ)

19 The civil asset forfeiture case United States v. One Book Called Ulysses has me curious.

Why would an agent of the state confiscate it?

Unless maybe it was being used to smuggle $124,700...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 27, 2026 10:11 PM (ESVrU)

20 Thanks for the awesome ONT WD!

Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at March 27, 2026 10:12 PM (ZTJjv)

21 I am not a fan of waffles.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 27, 2026 10:07 PM (Wnv9h)

I like waffles, but not waffles.

Stroopwafel for US Congress. More backbone than the GOPe.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 27, 2026 10:12 PM (S/Y4j)

22 I like waffles, but not wafflers.

Stroopwafel for US Congress. More backbone than the GOPe.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 27, 2026 10:12 PM (S/Y4j)

Stupid autocucumber!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 27, 2026 10:13 PM (S/Y4j)

23 Stroopwafel"

Aren't those the ones you set on top of your coffee cup so the steam warms it?

Posted by: man at March 27, 2026 10:13 PM (XuXeR)

24 The civil asset forfeiture case United States v. One Book Called Ulysses has me curious.

Why would an agent of the state confiscate it?

Unless maybe it was being used to smuggle $124,700...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 27, 2026 10:11 PM

Those aren't all asset forfeiture cases.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 27, 2026 10:14 PM (Wnv9h)

25 I am not a fan of waffles.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 27, 2026 10:07 PM (Wnv9h)
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Would you like some toast?

Posted by: Talkie Toaster at March 27, 2026 10:14 PM (ESVrU)

26 I've had about 7 of those waffles. I would try a pandan waffle.

I like waffles.

Waffles are awesome.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 27, 2026 10:14 PM (RIvkX)

27 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 27, 2026 10:15 PM (cYBz/)

28 Sorry I'm late, the paperboy launched my paper into the willow tree again.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 27, 2026 10:15 PM (PMi3m)

29 Thank you for ONT WD

I had a minor triumph today. No, not a small British sportscar. Most days I watch Varney & Co on Fox Business. On Fridays they read viewer mail. This week I sent something in under my nic, 'ARIK' and they showed it on the air!!

Well....I thought it was pretty cool.......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (QGaXH)

30 Well? How much did they weigh?

Seriously, wth is she doing?

Posted by: Archimedes at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (Riz8t)

31 The civil asset forfeiture case United States v. One Book Called Ulysses has me curious.

Why would an agent of the state confiscate it?

Unless maybe it was being used to smuggle $124,700...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 27, 2026 10:11 PM (ESVrU)

IIRC, "Ulysses" was deemed to be obscene by the US Government, and was banned from being imported.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (dWhQJ)

32 12 I am not a fan of waffles.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 27, 2026 10:07 PM (Wnv9h)

RMBS, you’re doing it wrong.
A waffle is an ideal tool for delivery of maple syrup and butter. A sponge, as it were.

Posted by: RI Red at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (UL3yb)

33 At the end of last thread, the topic of D-Day training casualties came up. I was reminded off the invasion of Kisha, in the Aleutians, when US and Canadian troops took the island back from the Japanese. The allied forces suffered over 500 casualties during the operation.

Sadly they didn’t know that the Japanese had vacated the island two weeks previously.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (ZPDpH)

34 The Stroopwafel were this close to taking Stalingrad.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (cYBz/)

35 Would you like some toast?
Posted by: Talkie Toaster at March 27, 2026 10:14 PM

*shoots toaster*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (Wnv9h)

36 You almost never find used butt plugs at Flea Markets, but Estate Sales are different.

Posted by: Savvy Shopper at March 27, 2026 10:17 PM (oftw2)

37 I am not a fan of waffles.

Then you aren't going to be happy about what happened in the Senate.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 27, 2026 10:17 PM (Riz8t)

38 23 Stroopwafel"

Aren't those the ones you set on top of your coffee cup so the steam warms it?
Posted by: man at March 27, 2026 10:13 PM (XuXeR)

My son brought some back from Europe for us but I just couldn't get past the name......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 10:17 PM (QGaXH)

39 Didn't Cook get killed by Polynesians in the Sandwich Islands?

Posted by: gKWVE at March 27, 2026 10:17 PM (gKWVE)

40 I am that crying little girls...

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 27, 2026 10:17 PM (VCgbV)

41 Didn't Col Klink serve in the Stoopwaffle or something like that?

Posted by: Will Robinson at March 27, 2026 10:18 PM (cO6oP)

42 The Stroopwafel were this close to taking Stalingrad.

That was the Waffel SS.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 27, 2026 10:18 PM (Riz8t)

43 LOL @ mindful #1.

I love that little girl crying in the snow. This is how I've felt all week/weak from virus.

I may ask/pay my five yr old insane granddaughter to be my personal trainer. We'll laugh a lot at any rate.

How quickly I am weakened by a baby's virus. Now I'm getting ticked off, which is a good sign.

I need to go to bed early and try to behave until this is past. THIS IS BS!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 27, 2026 10:18 PM (WONhk)

44 Thanks for the ONT.

Anise in a waffle.

Fucking Italians.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 27, 2026 10:18 PM (zZu0s)

45 Pummeling? Had a catch in my neck for two years. Couldn't look over my left shoulder. A friend whose ex was a wrestler said she could fix it but I had to buy a specific lineament. OK.
She went to work on that shoulder, didn't know finger could reach so deep. And like Capt. Cook said it felt like blubber. Forty five minutes later I was a cured man.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 10:19 PM (cPB/a)

46 3 I'm just here checking for noncompliant yak content.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 27, 2026 10:02 PM (nWPIJ)

Yakety YAK! Don't talk back!

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 27, 2026 10:19 PM (mP0Kj)

47 Forty five minutes later I was a cured man.
_-_
And that IS a happy ending.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 27, 2026 10:20 PM (UajcV)

48 IIRC, "Ulysses" was deemed to be obscene by the US Government, and was banned from being imported.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (dWhQJ)
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I looked up the case because I was curious. The end result was that Ulysses was deemed *not* obscene and therefore it could be imported, printed, and distributed within the boundaries of the United States after all was said and done.

I've never read it, but I can't imagine it's anything like the smut that's peddled to children nowadays in school libraries.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 27, 2026 10:20 PM (ESVrU)

49 Good evening, friends.

Posted by: Piper at March 27, 2026 10:21 PM (OoFl2)

50 That was the Waffel SS.
Posted by: Archimedes

I originally wanted to join the Waffen SS… but it turns out they were just the elite breakfast division. Their specialty? The Waffle SS — super crispy, with perfect syrup deployment.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 27, 2026 10:21 PM (cYBz/)

51 Luftwaffels are lighter than air.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 27, 2026 10:22 PM (nWPIJ)

52 Recoil
=
Did y'all see where Youtube commenter "AlecBaldwinsFinger" was at a convention last week and got a picture with Adam Baldwin's finger?

He said it's because Alec's number one, so he was none the wiser.

Posted by: Methos at March 27, 2026 10:22 PM (vSvIl)

53 Well? How much did they weigh?

Seriously, wth is she doing?
Posted by: Archimedes at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (Riz8t)

Checking the weight of the yabbos?

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 27, 2026 10:22 PM (wVcYX)

54 99 Luftwaffels will fill you up pretty well though.

Posted by: Nena at March 27, 2026 10:23 PM (nWPIJ)

55 Did y'all see where Youtube commenter "AlecBaldwinsFinger" was at a convention last week and got a picture with Adam Baldwin's finger?

He said it's because Alec's number one, so he was none the wiser.
Posted by: Methos at March 27, 2026 10:22 PM (vSvIl)

He never misses.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 27, 2026 10:23 PM (zZu0s)

56 Stroopwafels are shit. Just sugary hardtack. Just another symptom of the enshittification of everything, in this case air travel, which is where I first started seeing them instead of actual, you know, food.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 27, 2026 10:23 PM (gKWVE)

57 Hey guys,

Launch early in the morning.

Rocket Lab - Electron - Daughter of the Stars
LC 1 - Mähia, NZ - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: March 28, 2026
Launch Time: 5:14 A.M. EDT (22:14 NZDT, 0914 UTC, 10:14 CET)

https://youtu.be/qJGdUrhxi6U

Posted by: Joyenz at March 27, 2026 10:24 PM (2F0/Y)

58 53 Well? How much did they weigh?

Seriously, wth is she doing?
Posted by: Archimedes at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (Riz8t)

Checking the weight of the yabbos?

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In my yute I could guess the weight within a few ounces.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 27, 2026 10:24 PM (nWPIJ)

59 Belgian Waffles at the 1965 World's Fair. Whip cream and strawberries. Funny what you remember when you were too young to remember much of anything.

Funny stuff Dave.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 27, 2026 10:24 PM (viF8m)

60 Early '70s bermed houses were in competition with geodesic domes for homes of the future.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 10:24 PM (cPB/a)

61

Always clean your produce. You never know which body parts people are weighing.

Posted by: four seasons at March 27, 2026 10:24 PM (3ek7K)

62 Well....I thought it was pretty cool.......
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (QGaXH)
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When is this guy going to stop stalking me??

Posted by: Stuart Varney at March 27, 2026 10:24 PM (RIvkX)

63 The ridiculous names of civil asset forfeiture suits is a clue to how ridiculous the whole idea of civil asset forfeiture is.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 27, 2026 10:25 PM (vTZFs)

64 49 Good evening, friends.
Posted by: Piper at March 27, 2026 10:21 PM (OoFl2)

There you are! How is your daughter tonight? I hope sleeping like a baby (head a bit elevated).

Once she's well can you fly out here and be my personal trainer for a few days? I'm a mess from a virus! A cold basically (RSV).

I feel normal, then, boom, tired again. I'd better not be like this forever. Have read to start slowly, like I'm too stupid to know that. Tomorrow's another day!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 27, 2026 10:26 PM (WONhk)

65 A cold front blew in this evening. It's super windy and the high tomorrow is only in the 60's but with the wind it will feel colder. I get to sit outside all day for the spawn's shooting competition. Yay...😩

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at March 27, 2026 10:26 PM (VCgbV)

66 A waffle peanut butter and jelly sammich is pretty darn good.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 27, 2026 10:27 PM (A5RD0)

67 It went from 80 yesterday to supposed to get down to 30 tonight. Windy.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 27, 2026 10:27 PM (zZu0s)

68 Anise in a waffle.

Fucking Italians.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

I won't even put anise in my pizzelles. Nasty.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 27, 2026 10:27 PM (cYBz/)

69 62 Well....I thought it was pretty cool.......
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (QGaXH)
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When is this guy going to stop stalking me??
Posted by: Stuart Varney at March 27, 2026 10:24 PM (RIvkX)

Laughs maniacally.......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 10:28 PM (QGaXH)

70 The dad walking in and instantly assessing the situation..."Damn, I raised a retard."

Posted by: clarence at March 27, 2026 10:28 PM (bbCED)

71 Waffles need to be slightly crispy. And piping hot.

They are good with fried chicken too.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 27, 2026 10:28 PM (A5RD0)

72 60 Early '70s bermed houses were in competition with geodesic domes for homes of the future.
_-_
I live in something like that, but built back into a hillside. Great thermal mass. Easy to heat in the winter, cool in summer.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 27, 2026 10:28 PM (UajcV)

73 We still use the waffle maker we got as a wedding gift. I haven't whined up any in a long time.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 27, 2026 10:29 PM (RIvkX)

74 I won't even put anise in my pizzelles. Nasty.
Posted by: Tonypete at March 27, 2026 10:27 PM (cYBz/)

*fistbump*

Licorice is of the debbil.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 27, 2026 10:29 PM (zZu0s)

75
I won't even put anise in my pizzelles. Nasty.

You want to watch your anise and your pizelles when swimming in Candiru-infested waters.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 27, 2026 10:29 PM (Riz8t)

76 She went to work on that shoulder, didn't know finger could reach so deep

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Ummm.... phrasing?

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at March 27, 2026 10:29 PM (qVGoX)

77 29 I had a minor triumph today. No, not a small British sportscar. Most days I watch Varney & Co on Fox Business. On Fridays they read viewer mail. This week I sent something in under my nic, 'ARIK' and they showed it on the air!!

Well....I thought it was pretty cool.......
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (QGaXH)

That is cool, and it confirms they read viewer mail and don't make it up.

Posted by: Joemarine at March 27, 2026 10:29 PM (y171U)

78
39 Didn't Cook get killed by Polynesians in the Sandwich Islands?
Posted by: gKWVE at March 27, 2026 10:17 PM (gKWVE)

And of course Cook got cooked.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 27, 2026 10:30 PM (ZPDpH)

79
Didn't Cook get killed by Polynesians in the Sandwich Islands?
Posted by: gKWVE

He tried 13 women there.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 27, 2026 10:31 PM (Cqx++)

80 Cook's big mistake was asking the Hawaiian ladies to "make me a sandwich"

Posted by: gKWVE at March 27, 2026 10:31 PM (gKWVE)

81 Seriously does anyone have a clue about that pile of letters on the storefront?

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 27, 2026 10:32 PM (ZPDpH)

82 The ridiculous names of civil asset forfeiture suits is a clue to how ridiculous the whole idea of civil asset forfeiture is.
Posted by: Oddbob at March 27, 2026 10:25 PM (vTZFs)

I'm waiting for the case of United States vs. Lidl woman's yabbos.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 27, 2026 10:32 PM (S/Y4j)

83 Now I know what happened to my clacker balls.

Damn feds.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 27, 2026 10:33 PM (nWPIJ)

84 77 29 I had a minor triumph today. No, not a small British sportscar. Most days I watch Varney & Co on Fox Business. On Fridays they read viewer mail. This week I sent something in under my nic, 'ARIK' and they showed it on the air!!

Well....I thought it was pretty cool.......
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 10:16 PM (QGaXH)

That is cool, and it confirms they read viewer mail and don't make it up.
Posted by: Joemarine at March 27, 2026 10:29 PM (y171U)

That's actually like the third or fourth one of mine they've read*, but the others were under my first name. This was the first time I used ARIK hoping to see if anyone saw it and recognized the nic.

*They mustn't have very many viewers who write in.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 10:33 PM (QGaXH)

85 RMBS, you’re doing it wrong.
A waffle is an ideal tool for delivery of maple syrup and butter. A sponge, as it were.
Posted by: RI Red

Indeed. Also suitable for ice cream. And various breakfasty fruits and syrups, even yogurt as long as there's enough syrup.

More than half a century ago, MiladyJo and I made our first domestic purchase together, a waffle iron from Montgomery Ward's. Tried to use it recently and discovered the heating element now cooked the counter it was sitting on more than the waffle. Sad.

Here's where I wander off a while and come back to a deluge of too many comments to catch up on.

zzzzzzzip

Posted by: mindful webworker waxes nostalgic at March 27, 2026 10:35 PM (jrd4M)

86 64 49 Good evening, friends.
Posted by: Piper at March 27, 2026 10:21 PM (OoFl2)

There you are! How is your daughter tonight? I hope sleeping like a baby (head a bit elevated).

Once she's well can you fly out here and be my personal trainer for a few days? I'm a mess from a virus! A cold basically (RSV).

I feel normal, then, boom, tired again. I'd better not be like this forever. Have read to start slowly, like I'm too stupid to know that. Tomorrow's another day!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 27

Hey! Yes, she is asleep, but on the couch. The meds and everything from the day is making her dizzy when she stands up and she is worried if she has to use the restroom. Her bedroom is upstairs, she wanted to be sure I could hear her. She has oxycodone, but she is just so little, barely a hundred pounds, so it’s messing with her.

Posted by: Piper at March 27, 2026 10:37 PM (Wmg4n)

87 What’s “Civil” about government authorities confiscating cash?

I get it, they believe the currency is the product of illicit or illegal activities. But the Western legal theory is a presumption of innocence. They have to prove you’re guilty.

Except …. with “civil asset forfeiture”. So, the novel legal concept here - they charge the cash with a crime, not the person. Pretty slick, huh?

Posted by: Common Tater at March 27, 2026 10:37 PM (sEgd8)

88 My dad went through an Anise Chicken phase so he had to drag me to six places in Chinatown to find the "right" anise. It was pretty good stuff, a little smokey a little sweet. But I was glad he moved on to some new obsession.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 27, 2026 10:40 PM (RIvkX)

89
Stroopwaffels are gross.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 27, 2026 10:41 PM (XJ22o)

90 73 We still use the waffle maker we got as a wedding gift. I haven't whined up any in a long time.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 27, 2026 10:29 PM (RIvkX)

74 I won't even put anise in my pizzelles. Nasty.
Posted by: Tonypete at March 27, 2026 10:27 PM (cYBz/)

*fistbump*

Licorice is of the debbil.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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There is great sadness in the world, for the three of you, tonight.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 10:41 PM (cPB/a)

91 Piper, cut the oxy in half.

By tomorrow evening she should be on Tylenol/ibu and ice. I ace wrapped a couple bags of frozen peas to my boy’s jaw. Fed him pho broth and noodles I overcooked to make them almost
Mush.

What a trooper she is!

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 27, 2026 10:41 PM (A5RD0)

92 The American waffle has flour. All waffles have flour.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 27, 2026 10:43 PM (sl73Y)

93 >>Except …. with “civil asset forfeiture”. So, the novel legal concept here - they charge the cash with a crime, not the person. Pretty slick, huh?
Posted by: Common Tate
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And you're not getting it back.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 10:43 PM (cPB/a)

94 *They mustn't have very many viewers who write in.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 10:33 PM (QGaXH)
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I watch Varney all the time but I'm out the door by the time weekly letters get read.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 27, 2026 10:44 PM (RIvkX)

95 NASA's recreation of Apollo 8, Artemis 2, is on the launch pad. The planned launch window begins on April Fools Day.

Is it just me, or does this somehow sound appropriate?

At least it isn't using the Boeing Star Edsel.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 27, 2026 10:46 PM (S/Y4j)

96 Some enchanted eeeeeveniiiiiing....

https://youtu.be/AQpGnRNKX1w?

Also, Stroopwaffels are delicious.

Posted by: pookysgirl, Muppets fan at March 27, 2026 10:46 PM (Wt5PA)

97 She has oxycodone, but she is just so little, barely a hundred pounds, so it’s messing with her.
Posted by: Piper at March 27, 2026 10:37 PM (Wmg4n)
...................................
If it's a solid pill, maybe scored, you could cut it in half when she's not so dizzy. Or if pain hits later tonight or in the morning. She may not need it (hope not).

Ice packs for 24hrs kept our sons from any swelling, which prolongs healing and adds to discomfort. Soft ice packs to each jaw and tied with a wrap or dishcloth. They looked like loons (or bunnies) but cooperated.

Had them done on the same day. The younger was a pale, sleepy and groggy mess from anesthesia. Older guy was giddy and yappy and bled more (I told him this and he slept). Did pretty well after the first day. By HS they were both taller than me so my husband had to walk both to bed.

Ice really is awful at first but then numbs. My kids's baby sitter did not use ice and it showed, so that was what I reminded them about.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 27, 2026 10:46 PM (WONhk)

98 I watched a movie tonight, "Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway." If you put Philip K. Dick, Terry Gilliam, John Waters and the Firesign Theatre into a blender....

I found it fascinating but I can see where folks might find it annoying or irritating.

Recommended...I think? Maybe? Let me consider it a bit more.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 27, 2026 10:47 PM (CHHv1)

99 Piper, when my youngest was 16, he had all his wisdom teeth removed. They gassed him pretty well, I think, because on the WAY HOME from the activity, he asked me when he would have his teeth pulled! He did OK afterward, but he was always trying to show his mom how tough he is.

Posted by: LRob in OK at March 27, 2026 10:47 PM (7D3Aa)

100 Except …. with “civil asset forfeiture”. So, the novel legal concept here - they charge the cash with a crime, not the person. Pretty slick, huh?
Posted by: Common Tater at March 27, 2026 10:37 PM (sEgd

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It's the classic example of a 'wartime expedient' that becomes normalized for fun and profit. The drug trade was so lucrative that it was possible to bribe just about everyone involved using untraceable cash, so cash itself was made the crime, but once that happened, motivated prosecutors decided to just roll with it, any every Depression-era grannie who didn't trust a bank with her life savings became a criminal.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 27, 2026 10:47 PM (ZOv7s)

101 Search Assist

Acetaminophen is not poison when taken in the recommended doses, but it can be toxic and lead to serious health issues, including liver failure, if taken in excessive amounts. It is important to follow dosage guidelines to avoid acetaminophen toxicity.

Acetaminophen overdose can lead to severe liver failure and death. It is responsible for a significant number of emergency room visits and fatalities each year in the United States.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 10:48 PM (cPB/a)

102
Stroopwafel"

Aren't those the ones you set on top of your coffee cup so the steam warms it?
Posted by: man

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Other way around. You're better off using them as coasters.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 27, 2026 10:48 PM (XJ22o)

103 Well, I just discovered a Korean dub of Konya wa Hurricane made famous by Oomori Kinuko in the watershed OVA series Bubblegum Crisis.

Still has English words like Hurricane in it. Kowai ne?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 10:49 PM (2GVsD)

104 I won't even put anise in my pizzelles"

Or the other way around?

Posted by: man at March 27, 2026 10:49 PM (XuXeR)

105
*They mustn't have very many viewers who write in.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK)
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Do you watch Charles?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 10:50 PM (cPB/a)

106 You're better off using them as coasters."

Yakity Yak

Posted by: man at March 27, 2026 10:50 PM (XuXeR)

107 There is great sadness in the world, for the three of you, tonight.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 10:41 PM (cPB/a)
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*gets on the cart*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 27, 2026 10:50 PM (RIvkX)

108 Waffen Haus, where your pomme frits are gassed.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 10:50 PM (2GVsD)

109 >>Seriously does anyone have a clue about that pile of letters on the storefront?

Judging by the boats that's not the US. Looks like northern Europe.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 27, 2026 10:51 PM (viF8m)

110 91 Piper, cut the oxy in half.

By tomorrow evening she should be on Tylenol/ibu and ice. I ace wrapped a couple bags of frozen peas to my boy’s jaw. Fed him pho broth and noodles I overcooked to make them almost
Mush.

What a trooper she is!
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 27, 2026

Okay, thank you. She woke up from the anesthesia and started crying because she couldn’t see me, and she was confused about where she was, she said she was trying to tell them she wanted her mom but the words didn’t come out. I am shocked she remembered all that!

Posted by: Piper at March 27, 2026 10:52 PM (OoFl2)

111 Welp, I'm here earlier than usual, because we are on a mini-vacay to Anchorage to see Opera tomorrow night. Traveling version of Aida. Probably not great, but probably acceptable. And I don't have to go to San Fran or Chicago to see it, so there's that.

Also, staying at the Historic Anchorage Hotel, built in 1916 when Anchorage was a fart in the wind. Very nice room, built in bar, king bed, nice view of 4th avenue where the sled dogs run for Fur Rendezvous and Iditarod, and the mountains. Walking distance to the theater for tomorrow.

We don't leave Knik often, but when we do, we do it right.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 27, 2026 10:53 PM (OhEuo)

112 >What a trooper she is!

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 27, 2026 10:41 PM (A5RD0)

Meta Girl did was hilarious coming out out anesthesia when her wisdom teeth came out. She wanted Jello when we got home - after watching her stab herself in the forehead with a spoon, I fed her like a baby. Definitely a bonding moment.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at March 27, 2026 10:54 PM (GTqXr)

113 I bought a cheap waffle iron for well under $10 when the kids were little, they're in their mid late 30s now. I still dig it out and make waffles every couple of months.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 27, 2026 10:54 PM (sl73Y)

114 What a trooper she is!
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 27, 2026 10:41 PM (A5RD0)

NURSE!

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 27, 2026 10:55 PM (OhEuo)

115 Okay, thank you. She woke up from the anesthesia and started crying because she couldn’t see me, and she was confused about where she was, she said she was trying to tell them she wanted her mom but the words didn’t come out. I am shocked she remembered all that!
Posted by: Piper at March 27, 2026 10:52 PM (OoFl2)
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I'm sure that must have raised your heart rate a bit.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 27, 2026 10:55 PM (RIvkX)

116 I think the Boeing Space Edsel will be put in the hanger as the Soviet space shuttle Pritchka.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 10:56 PM (2GVsD)

117 I still dig it out and make waffles every couple of months.
Posted by: From about That Time at March 27, 2026 10:54 PM (sl73Y)

My dad made waffles every Sunday. When I moved out, he bought me a waffle iron. Apparently I'm not supposed to go without waffles more than one week.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 27, 2026 10:56 PM (OhEuo)

118 Wouch Piper, hope she's not in a tizzy for long and bounces back quickly.

But to more important matters, how is Soup?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 10:57 PM (2GVsD)

119 I am shocked she remembered all that!
Posted by: Piper at March 27, 2026 10:52 PM (OoFl2)

Bless her! Hope she's much better tomorrow. At the time our boys had heard around school that Wendy's Freezy's were healing. Not a bit of nutrition, I told them, but they got one that night. No straws, I am sure you know. Forget for how long as it can dislodge the clot.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 27, 2026 10:58 PM (WONhk)

120 My dad made waffles every Sunday. When I moved out, he bought me a waffle iron. Apparently I'm not supposed to go without waffles more than one week.

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You do need waffles to keep regular.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 27, 2026 10:58 PM (nWPIJ)

121 I had my right side extracted and then the next week my left side extracted and my parents said no general anesthesia.

What fun we had!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 27, 2026 10:58 PM (RIvkX)

122 I'm here to serve:

Seriously, what the hell is this place called?

"MUTED & INNATE MEN"

You're welcome,
Sincerely,
Someone who had done way too many puzzles

Posted by: Orson at March 27, 2026 10:58 PM (dIske)

123 "MUTED & INNATE MEN"

Must be German then - Sitzundpisser.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:00 PM (2GVsD)

124 We don't leave Knik often, but when we do, we do it right.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 27, 2026 10:53 PM (OhEuo)

Sounds wonderful! Have a lovely time!

Off to bed early to "recover" so I read. Also a 7mo old princess is visiting so the rest can ski. I probably won't notice I am tired as she is pure joy.

G'night, y'all.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 27, 2026 11:01 PM (WONhk)

125 105
*They mustn't have very many viewers who write in.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK)
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Do you watch Charles?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 10:50 PM (cPB/a)

Not usually. I dvr Varney and watch it throughout the morning as I work on the computer..

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 11:02 PM (QGaXH)

126 G'night Christy and get better

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:02 PM (2GVsD)

127 Maple Syrup under a microscope (for the waffles)

https://tinyurl.com/2hp7vpdz

Posted by: Kindltot at March 27, 2026 11:02 PM (rbvCR)

128 Rolls cart to end of hall.
He'll quiet down in a couple of days.
_NHS

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 11:03 PM (cPB/a)

129 Why didn't I notice this before, in Super Dimensional Fortress Macross they had digital photo albums.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:03 PM (2GVsD)

130 > 121 I had my right side extracted and then the next week my left side extracted and my parents said no general anesthesia.

What fun we had!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 27, 2026 10:58 PM (RIvkX)

Ooff. I had mine removed in my late 20s. It was then I discovered my affection for bourbon.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at March 27, 2026 11:04 PM (GTqXr)

131 Off to bed early to "recover" so I read. Also a 7mo old princess is visiting so the rest can ski. I probably won't notice I am tired as she is pure joy.

G'night, y'all.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 27, 2026 11:01 PM (WONhk)

We had the 7 week old prince here last weekend. You really won't notice, at all. They are a total joy in every way.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 27, 2026 11:04 PM (OhEuo)

132 Got all 4 wisdom teeth removed same day. (Dr. Demerol knocked me out) Good thing-- because they all broke during extraction.

No "good" drugs for at home, just Motrin (Rx at that time) 800mg every 4 to 6 hours. Worked well enough.

2 nights of bloody pillowcases, soft foods for a week. Done.

Posted by: JQ at March 27, 2026 11:05 PM (rdVOm)

133 Feel better Christy

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 27, 2026 11:07 PM (RIvkX)

134 "Not Canadian

pic.twitter.com/RUbSYlBbfx
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) March 27, 2026 "

Newsflash: By this late in the year, that little dude accurately captures all Canadians' attitude towards snow, ice, sleet, slush, freezing rain, frosted windows, icicles, and anything else that winter has to offer.

We are more than done with this shit.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 27, 2026 11:08 PM (O7YUW)

135 tcn!

How are you? How’s that BABY?!?!? Glad y’all get out and do fun stuff. It’s a beautiful and crazy time of year. Snow, rain, sun, wind, warm, FUCKING COLD, warm again.

Enjoy your time.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 27, 2026 11:08 PM (A5RD0)

136 I was reading a book about something or other, and they were talking about planned launches of the Shuttle from some military base in California. Did they ever do that? I think all if them were in Florida, though they spent a gazillion dollars in anticipation there.

The schedule plan was, a steady 24 Shuttle launches a year. I don’t think they ever got close to that.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 27, 2026 11:09 PM (4eslj)

137 Johnny April, bassist for Staind, turned 61 today. Here's an example where his opening line sets the brooding tone, and he keeps the intensity simmering whenever the guitars back off to create space for more restrained vocals:

Staind - Mudshovel (Official Video)
https://youtu.be/FuAC9YIC2Bs

On Johnny's fourth birthday, Mariah Carey was born. While she may get overexposed every year for her Christmas songs, this is the earworm that I always hear in my head when I think of her:

Mariah Carey - Vision Of Love
https://youtu.be/tov22NtCMC4

Posted by: SciVo at March 27, 2026 11:10 PM (Sy6m/)

138 The schedule plan was, a steady 24 Shuttle launches a year. I don’t think they ever got close to that.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 27, 2026 11:09 PM (4eslj)

No. Only 135 from 1981 to 2011.

No plan.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 27, 2026 11:11 PM (bss/y)

139 Vandenburg AFB in CA was supposed to launch Shuttles with military payloads, but it never happened.

Now must go look if the facilities still exist.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:11 PM (2GVsD)

140 I'm lucky when it comes to dental and medical stuff. Things just go well for me. It's better to be lucky than good, they say. I had all four wisdom teeth out the same day too. In my thirties. I was dreading it. It was like nothing had happened.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at March 27, 2026 11:12 PM (KKQKG)

141 136 I was reading a book about something or other, and they were talking about planned launches of the Shuttle from some military base in California. Did they ever do that? I think all if them were in Florida, though they spent a gazillion dollars in anticipation there.

The schedule plan was, a steady 24 Shuttle launches a year. I don’t think they ever got close to that.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 27, 2026 11:09 PM (4eslj)

They built a shuttle launch pad at Vandenberg but never used it.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 11:12 PM (QGaXH)

142 Stroopwafels are delicious.

You can get then cookie-sized at the grocery store.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at March 27, 2026 11:13 PM (6ydKt)

143 Most I see is 9 in 1985.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 27, 2026 11:13 PM (bss/y)

144 118 Wouch Piper, hope she's not in a tizzy for long and bounces back quickly.

But to more important matters, how is Soup?
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 10:57

He is fine, he had a confusing day, his dad came home from travel, which made him very happy. But his kid is sick, and he is not sure what he is supposed to do about that, so he outsourced it to the cats. They are cuddling with her.

Posted by: Piper at March 27, 2026 11:13 PM (x2lZC)

145 We had the 7 week old prince here last weekend. You really won't notice, at all. They are a total joy in every way.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 27, 2026 11:04 PM (OhEuo)
.....................................
How is he? It's so fun and wonderful! Glad you are getting him.

We have our girl about once a week. She gave me the cold, but it is worth it to be part of their lives. The cold did not faze her.

The older two consider this their second home. We are very lucky they are 10min away.

I'm also lucky that my dude loves babies and kids. He told me a week ago I was "hogging her" and demanded equal time. Never having girls (brothers and sons) it's interesting to see how they react to their Dad and grandfather. I think they flirt from infancy. Both girls tried to remove his moustache and grandson didn't notice.

She's the easiest baby I have ever known. Talks to herself and puts herself to sleep! I think due to being surrounded by love with her siblings she's happy always. A surprise for 2025 from God!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 27, 2026 11:13 PM (WONhk)

146 I am off to bed, thank you for the well wishes and prayers!

Posted by: Piper at March 27, 2026 11:14 PM (x2lZC)

147 Vandenburg SLC-6 still exists but has been adapted and might be launching Falcon and such now.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:14 PM (2GVsD)

148 I'll take a Lidl bit of those tiddies

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Well? How much did they weigh?

Inquiring minds and all that shit.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 27, 2026 10:07 PM (nWPIJ)

Well this may help then. I knew a chick who did that. She had tits the size of your head, real ones, and she dropped them on a scale in the produce dept. 8 pounds+ they were. 8+ pounds of tits, can you imagine that?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 27, 2026 11:14 PM (snZF9)

149 133 Feel better Christy
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 27, 2026 11:07 PM (RIvkX)

Thank you! I FEEL normal, just oddly weak. Haven't been sick in 3yrs so I guess I'm a bit surprised at what a mess I've been. I was not THAT sick, but have read this RSV is a bit rough.

Getting better daily but tire easily. It needs to stop because I am busy!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 27, 2026 11:17 PM (WONhk)

150 If we'd have had 24 shuttle launches a year we'd have been blowing up two a year. We'd have run out of astronauts.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at March 27, 2026 11:17 PM (KKQKG)

151 Challenger blew up and put on hold an October mission from Vandenburg. Eventually all missions from SLC-6 were cancelled and the site put in mothballs.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:19 PM (2GVsD)

152 139 Vandenburg AFB in CA was supposed to launch Shuttles with military payloads, but it never happened.

Now must go look if the facilities still exist.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:11 PM (2GVsD)

Last time I was V'berg was 2023 - I don't recall if I saw the shuttle facility or if it was repurposed. I was busy driving around looking for where the Navy ships ran aground back in the early 1900's.

When I saw the effort unmanned launches took I doubted if space travel would become routine. Elon may be rewriting that book but he still has a way to go to a reusable vehicle.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 11:19 PM (QGaXH)

153 Newsflash: By this late in the year, that little dude accurately captures all Canadians' attitude towards snow, ice, sleet, slush, freezing rain, frosted windows, icicles, and anything else that winter has to offer.

We are more than done with this shit.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at March 27, 2026 11:08 PM (O7YUW)

Thank you for the ONT WeirdDave. I'm sending a few to friends.

And Grumpy is right. It feels like -12 Celcius so I went downstairs and my friends cat Snowflake was by the door and wanted in. She's in the garage with cat litter, water and a blanket on a shelf.

I already slept 3 hours. Just crashed. I wonder if it was the dollar store chocolate and Ketchup chips.

Posted by: Stateless - Day 7 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 27, 2026 11:20 PM (Sco7b)

154 150 If we'd have had 24 shuttle launches a year we'd have been blowing up two a year. We'd have run out of astronauts.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at March 27, 2026 11:17 PM (KKQKG)

Or they would have fixed the problem quick.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 27, 2026 11:20 PM (bss/y)

155 I was mistaken. There were 13 launches in 2011.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 27, 2026 11:21 PM (bss/y)

156 @sentdefender
1h
Strikes have been reported across Iran in the cities of Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Dezful, as Israeli and U.S. strikes target Iranian regime, IRGC, and other infrastructure throughout the nation.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 11:21 PM (cPB/a)

157 Oh, the Honda Point grounding when the USN lost I think six Clemson destroyers at once because of poor navigation.

And the USN simply pulled more Clemson destroyers out of mothballs.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:21 PM (2GVsD)

158 No plan.

Yes, really that was the plan. Morton-Thiokol was ecstatic about this, as one might imagine.

As sole source provider of the SRBs, they were a bit touchy anytime it was suggested that maybe other firms should be allowed to bid for booster production. This was a controversial issue, and “some say” a factor that led to NASA management having more leverage than they ought to have had over Morton-Thiokol, pressuring them to sign off on cold weather launch.

The Democrats wanted to blame Ronald Reagan. Really. I’m not making this up.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 27, 2026 11:23 PM (QPjUO)

159 >>Strikes have been reported across Iran in the cities of Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Dezful, as Israeli and U.S. strikes target Iranian regime, IRGC, and other infrastructure throughout the nation

Probably a bad idea for Iran to hit an American air base in Saudi Arabia in the middle of peace talks. Terms are just going to get worse.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 27, 2026 11:25 PM (viF8m)

160 USAF should have been allowed to develop the X-20 DYNA-SOAR space plane. But it didn't have the fragile tiles of the Shuttle and it sat atop its Titan booster.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:26 PM (2GVsD)

161 Black Women Bear Brunt Of Mass Layoffs With The Rise Of AI And The End Of DEI
_ZH
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That's racist.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 11:26 PM (cPB/a)

162 Couple things I didn’t know, but maybe should have - Morton-Thiokol at the time was the largest employer in Canada he state of Utah, i figured it was some niche product or whatever. And the “Morton” part, was the Salt people. “When it Rains It Pours”, with the little kid & umbrella. Corporations sure do weird things.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 27, 2026 11:28 PM (QPjUO)

163 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 27, 2026 11:28 PM (SRRAx)

164 Well back to the models and listening to anime music.

Jya ne minna, kiokitsene

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:28 PM (2GVsD)

165 &@$ing auto “correct” my ass. Not Canada. Fuck Canada

Posted by: Common Tater at March 27, 2026 11:29 PM (Ga0s6)

166 >>Strikes have been reported across Iran in the cities of Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Dezful, as Israeli and U.S. strikes target Iranian regime, IRGC, and other infrastructure throughout the nation

Probably a bad idea for Iran to hit an American air base in Saudi Arabia in the middle of peace talks. Terms are just going to get worse.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 27, 2026 11:25 PM (viF8m)

The terms should be every place not filled with civilians becomes Dresden.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 27, 2026 11:30 PM (snZF9)

167 Lot of baby- sitting going on.

Enjoy!

Everyone have a great night and enjoy No Kings Day tomorrow! We won't enjoy another one for about 6 weeks. Oh, MS Now has all day coverage!!!

I've been slumming.

Posted by: Stateless - Day 7 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 27, 2026 11:30 PM (Sco7b)

168 Oh, the Honda Point grounding when the USN lost I think six Clemson destroyers at once because of poor navigation.

And the USN simply pulled more Clemson destroyers out of mothballs.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:21 PM (2GVsD)

"Tragedy at Honda" by Charles A. Lockwood is available on Kindle. Bad as the disaster was, it could.have been much worse, with an even greater loss of life.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 27, 2026 11:31 PM (dWhQJ)

169 163 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at March 27, 2026 11:28 PM (SRRAx

Hello Teresa.
Good night Teresa.
And everyone.

Posted by: Stateless - Day 7 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 27, 2026 11:32 PM (Sco7b)

170 147 Vandenburg SLC-6 still exists but has been adapted and might be launching Falcon and such now.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:14 PM (2GVsD)

Along with the pad you need a processing facility with high bay cleanrooms and s**t. I'm not sure if it was ever built or is still there but repurposed.

Living near Seal Beach and the former McDonnel-Douglas (now Boeing) rocket plant*, I've spotted a couple of buildings that I recognize as path-finders for similar facilities at the Cape...

*most of it's gone now.....same with the MCD airplane factory at Long Beach airport. From the 405 I used to be able to see MD-80's, etc in final stages of assembly waiting for their final paint parked alongside the runway.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 11:33 PM (QGaXH)

171 She had tits the size of your head, real ones, and she dropped them on a scale in the produce dept. 8 pounds+ they were. 8+ pounds of tits, can you imagine that?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

I knew I was going to the gym for a reason.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 27, 2026 11:33 PM (gKWVE)

172 Somehow, malaise overtook NASA. The once bold giant of American exceptionalism was allowed (somebody sold it to them) to wilt into the dumbest idea, the Shuttle.
Oh, we're not going to the moon or mars or do anything brave, we're going to near outer space and tinker around.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 11:33 PM (cPB/a)

173

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi terror group says it is ready to intervene militarily in the US-Israeli war with Iran under certain conditions, including if new allies join the US and Israel or if the Red Sea is used to launch attacks on Iran.

Military spokesperson Yahya Saree makes the remarks in a televised speech.

“We affirm that our fingers are on the trigger for direct military intervention,” he says.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 27, 2026 11:33 PM (Cqx++)

174 8 pounds+ they were. 8+ pounds of tits, can you imagine that?

I have a big imagination. I can imagine a lot.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at March 27, 2026 11:34 PM (KKQKG)

175 Seriously does anyone have a clue about that pile of letters on the storefront?

It looks like a Tony/LC Sign promo gone wrong.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 27, 2026 11:34 PM (aUxYo)

176 170 *most of it's gone now.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 11:33 PM (QGaXH)

Now I'm making myself sad....

Time for a beer.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 11:34 PM (QGaXH)

177
Stroopwafels are delicious.

You can get then cookie-sized at the grocery store.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

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Like I say, perfect for coasters.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 27, 2026 11:35 PM (XJ22o)

178 Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi terror group says it is ready to intervene militarily in the US-Israeli war with Iran under certain conditions, including if new allies join the US and Israel or if the Red Sea is used to launch attacks on Iran.

Funny, I was just watching a YouTube A-10 BRRRT compilation yesterday that featured Houthis getting their 72 raisins.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 27, 2026 11:36 PM (aUxYo)

179 Well this may help then. I knew a chick who did that. She had tits the size of your head, real ones, and she dropped them on a scale in the produce dept. 8 pounds+ they were. 8+ pounds of tits, can you imagine that?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 27, 2026 11:14 PM (snZF9)

There’s a video floating around the web somewhere of some Hungarian woman smashing cans with her boobs. She’d pick them up and drop ‘em like they were a sledgehammer on those poor aluminum cans.

Don’t search for it though, I just tried, and well…. A whole bunch of other stuff comes up when you do. And when I say “stuff” I mean Stuff.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 27, 2026 11:37 PM (ZPDpH)

180 157 Oh, the Honda Point grounding when the USN lost I think six Clemson destroyers at once because of poor navigation.

And the USN simply pulled more Clemson destroyers out of mothballs.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:21 PM (2GVsD)

Yes! You can still see some rusty remnants from the bluff...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 11:38 PM (QGaXH)

181 "Fan" tribute to Black Snape, in case anyone missed it:

https://tinyurl.com/3v3b79w9

Posted by: Methos at March 27, 2026 11:39 PM (vSvIl)

182 164 Well back to the models and listening to anime music.

Jya ne minna, kiokitsene
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 27, 2026 11:28 PM (2GVsD)

Love how you can just highlight the text, right click and poof - English translation pops up!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 11:41 PM (QGaXH)

183 My conspiracy theory, it’s a trope often repeated, that Americans “lost interest” in space soon after Apollo 11.

Well, if your intention long term is to cripple the US Space program, that’s exactly the kind of thing you’d want put out, (and what you would want the propaganda outlets to parrot). They lie about everything else, why would this be any different.

From a purely engineering standpoint, Apollo was a dead end. Admirably suited to accomplishing JFKs mandate to land on the Moon before the decade was out, it was not well positioned to do much else.

They could have made use of the heavy lift capacity of the Saturn V however. The early plans were for over 100 launches, that’s why the VAB has 4 huge doors and 4 bays, they had the capability to really crank them out. Only 12 were built, something like that.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 27, 2026 11:44 PM (Ga0s6)

184 172 Somehow, malaise overtook NASA. The once bold giant of American exceptionalism was allowed (somebody sold it to them) to wilt into the dumbest idea, the Shuttle.
Oh, we're not going to the moon or mars or do anything brave, we're going to near outer space and tinker around.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 27, 2026 11:33 PM (cPB/a)

The politicians - particularly the democrats - got involved. I remember the debate over funding the space station - 'we can't afford four billion for a space station.'

Yeah - but we can afford 40 Trillion of other s***.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 11:45 PM (QGaXH)

185 >>The terms should be every place not filled with civilians becomes Dresden.

One of the downsides of our enemies clowning Trump is that they have convinced themselves he is an unserious person. He's obviously very intelligent and his ego will not allow him to lose. And he truly hates seeing Americans, in our out of the military, hurt.

He's just going to hit them harder and increase the terms.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 27, 2026 11:47 PM (viF8m)

186 Among other It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time aircraft, check out the “Brewster Buffalo” sometime. One lucky combat survivor said commanders who plan missions with it should consider the pilots dead before they even get off the ground. Not exactly a glowing endorsement.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 27, 2026 11:48 PM (Ga0s6)

187 I saw Uncut Gems tonight and was not expecting that ending.

Another Adam Sandler serious film where he is *good* in it. And it is odd because you expect him to be the stupid goofy character he plays in most movies.

I liked Spaceman better, but this was good as well

Posted by: 18-1 at March 27, 2026 11:49 PM (sKqQm)

188
I wouldn't say the Saturn V (still the greatest rocket ever flown -- Starship may claim that title, but not yet) was a dead end. They had all sorts of plans to build on it.

But as mentioned above, all the funding got cancelled and they went with the stupid Shuttle, dicking around in LEO.

Had things gone as they were envisioning, we'd have long had a Moon base, there would've have been manned landings on Mars, and right now, we be having manned mission to the Jovian system.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at March 27, 2026 11:50 PM (w6EFb)

189 Military spokesperson Yahya Saree makes the remarks in a televised speech.

“We affirm that our fingers are on the trigger for direct military intervention,” he says.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 27, 2026 11:33 PM (Cqx++)
______________________________

Yahya Saree has the distinction of having a $5 Million bounty on his head. It's placed there by Saudi Arabia, so don't expect him to be around much longer.

Posted by: Orson at March 27, 2026 11:50 PM (dIske)

190 There’s a video floating around the web somewhere of some Hungarian woman smashing cans with her boobs.
——-

I’m intrigued. This capability is not necessarily restricted only to Hungarian women is it?

Posted by: Common Tater at March 27, 2026 11:51 PM (Ga0s6)

191 Somehow, malaise overtook NASA.
-----

I seem to recall that Obama made 'muslim outreach' a priority for NASA.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 27, 2026 11:52 PM (XeU6L)

192 Welfare funding crowded out space funding.

But probably the biggest problem is we never found a great way to monetize space.

European colonization took off because there was gold, spices, fish, etc, etc to be had venturing into the unknown. Space, at least to the moon and maybe even to Mars/Venus has nothing really that valuable.

I do wonder though if we should have built our largest particle colliders in orbit or the moon. Yes the risk of a bad outcome was always small but not zero...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 27, 2026 11:52 PM (sKqQm)

193 We had a near miss at our local airport - United 737 on final into John Wayne almost hit a Blackhawk helicopter (probably on his way to Los Alamitos).

Hits a little close to home - literally....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 27, 2026 11:52 PM (QGaXH)

194 I Trump is being targeted. He needs to watch his 6.

Posted by: Max Power at March 27, 2026 11:53 PM (FeNQl)

195
Artemis 2 is a repeat of Apollo 8 (but not as much, because they aren't going into lunar orbit -- as it is, the SLS doesn't have the capacity to put Orion in low lunar orbit -- not enough fuel reserve margin).

Now, Artemis 3 was supposed to the landing. But Isaacman, trying to get this thing actually viable and not the boondoggle it's becoming, has retooled Artemis 3 to be, you guessed it, a repeat of Apollo 9. They will test the lunar lander (a modified Starship which hopefully Elon will have ready in time) in LEO.

The landing will have to wait til Artemis 4. Unless they decide to make that a repeat of Apollo 10, which they might well ought to.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at March 27, 2026 11:53 PM (w6EFb)

196 "Its an older code but it checks out" always amused me.

The reason you change codes is you expect the enemy will get access to them eventually...

Posted by: 18-1 at March 27, 2026 11:55 PM (sKqQm)

197 How are you? How’s that BABY?!?!? Glad y’all get out and do fun stuff. It’s a beautiful and crazy time of year. Snow, rain, sun, wind, warm, FUCKING COLD, warm again.

Enjoy your time.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 27, 2026 11:08 PM (A5RD0)

That baby is the bomb. He cannot be an easier kid. Lets us know what is wrong and once that's fixed, he's a happy guy.

We get to see him again tomorrow. I'm over the moon.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 27, 2026 11:56 PM (OhEuo)

198 I wouldn't say the Saturn V was a dead end.
——-

I wouldn’t either. I said Apollo. The idea of course was to get there (and back) before the Soviets. There was some debate on the best way to do this, about 1962 it was finally determined that lunar orbit rendezvous was the way to go.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 27, 2026 11:57 PM (Ga0s6)

199 check out the “Brewster Buffalo” sometime. One lucky combat survivor said commanders who plan missions with it should consider the pilots dead before they even get off the ground.

You know it's bad when it's in the Wiki page for "Flying coffin". Yikes.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 27, 2026 11:58 PM (gKWVE)

200 173

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi terror group says it is ready to intervene militarily in the US-Israeli war with Iran under certain conditions, including if new allies join the US and Israel or if the Red Sea is used to launch attacks on Iran.
Military spokesperson Yahya Saree makes the remarks in a televised speech.
“We affirm that our fingers are on the trigger for direct military intervention,” he says.

Absolutely the reason Kharg must be taken by neutron detonation as the promise of things to come. Just like the Japanese, and no-so-much the Third Reich IRAN will fight to the last person and use their own populace as shields, and the rest of us as hostage. No longer a WAR, and existential Statement. Too long we have stayed our hands, NO MORE.

the remaining 30 subs squashed by by the ASW which upon success will guarantee Tawain's safety for the next 50 years. China CANNOT attach without Iran's oil and the straits mined -- which is why they're paying accute attention to what happens in Hormuz.

Zelensky is toast, but that's his own fault.

LIB's/NO KINGs/all the Protesters/are these guys even cognizent as to what it takes to run a nation, let alone the world?

forWAR'd !!!

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 27, 2026 11:59 PM (U0w9R)

201 Just Shut up and DANCE!
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-HereComeTheDRUMS

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 28, 2026 12:00 AM (U0w9R)

202 They would say things like “we shouldn’t be spending all that money on the Moon when there are hungry people on Earth”.

Stupid bastards. They never spent a dime on the Moon, all of it was spent here on Earth. 400,000 people directly employed at the time, countless others indirectly employed.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 28, 2026 12:01 AM (Ga0s6)

203 Is that really how modern Doctor Who looks? I see better made Warhammer or Marvel fan made stuff on a regular basis

Posted by: 18-1 at March 28, 2026 12:04 AM (sKqQm)

204

A columnist for the Los Angeles Times named Steve Lopez is promising that if a Republican wins the race for governor in California that an effort to recall that person will begin immediately.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 28, 2026 12:05 AM (Cqx++)

205 Anonymous Rogue, I didn't realize the Honda Point incident was on Vandenberg reservation, and didn't know any remnants of the ships remained.

I visited Vandenberg on a work trip in the late 80s. The hook, in fact, was the alternative Shuttle launch facility, plus SDI stuff. Our first meeting was with the base commander.

After about 15 minutes of enthusiastic, detailed descriptions of the site's incredible ecology and wildlife (all true), I started to think - is this the Air Force, or the National Park Service? Afterwards we all had the same joking thought. He did eventually did get to the SLC, Minuteman testing, and SDI stuff.

Have only been back once - riding the Solvang Century event, had a serious muscle problem going up the yuuuge grade on the base, and dropped out at mile 60. Oh - and several dinners at Hitching Post #1 in Casmalia, which is on the reservation, near the golf course. Highly recommended, for anyone passing through that gorgeous part of the CA coast.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 28, 2026 12:06 AM (U/Byj)

206 MANFRED sounds like he's gotten into Hunter Biden's cabinet.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 28, 2026 12:08 AM (gKWVE)

207 11 Would a dozen muscular Polynesian women falling on me and pummeling my arm be as helpful? Worth a try, I guess.
Posted by: mindful webworker looking for muscular Polynesian women, intentions honorable at March 27, 2026 10:07 PM (jrd4M)

**********

These women were probably topless, so yes, this would definitely help with alleviating this malady.

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at March 28, 2026 12:13 AM (Kq7bO)

208 The ERRB ("neutron bomb") is not in the inventory and is totally inappropriate for Kharg. Plus that island is irrelevant opening the Strait of America, for that Larak, the Tunbs, Abu Musa, and the others down south need to be controlled and used for recon/interception, or neutralized.

For those who missed it, Jen Griffin Fox News Pentagon reporter, appeared to liken Kharg to ..... Iwo Jima (!), in discussing the impending arrival (today) of the Marine amphibious group from the Pacific. Unless it was an incredibly sloppy mistake, it sort of bids fair to be the most ridiculous comparison in defense reporting, evah - a very, very high bar to be sure.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 28, 2026 12:13 AM (U/Byj)

209 White house staffers say President Trump is bored with the Iran war and wants Cuba instead.

Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at March 28, 2026 12:13 AM (OW+zn)

210 >> I wouldn’t either. I said Apollo.

Gotcha. In my mind, they just go together.

There's an interesting story about Lunar Orbit Rendezvous. The other options were Direct Ascent (while shebang goes to the Moon and lands directly) and Earth Orbit Rendezvous (at least two launches to LEO, Moonship is assembled in LEO to land on Moon).

The NASA top brass favored Direct Ascent mostly, and wasn't too keen on LOR at all. One of the engineers went out on a limb and bypassed the chain of command to advocate for LOR. He realized that was the only way we could do it before 1970. Direct Ascent was going to required a much bigger rocket (Saturn C-8 config at least, if you want to look the history of that. Another big one was the Nova class rocket idea).

Do you want to go to the Moon or not? That was the question that settled on LOR.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at March 28, 2026 12:15 AM (w6EFb)

211 I love how trolls always have Sekrit Info about what Trump is thinking.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 28, 2026 12:18 AM (ZPDpH)

212 A near miss at John Wayne?? I will never understand what can only be called a stupid or lazy lack of prudence in separating civilian/military traffic at several airports. The margins/buffers are not nearly conservative enough. Obviously Washington National - unbelievable. Didn't even know John Wayne had Los Alamitos traffic near it.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 28, 2026 12:19 AM (U/Byj)

213 The sign reads "Immense & Inattendu" which is French for "Immense and Unexpected." The White letters and Yellow letters make up the 2 different words.

It's the sign on the "Cine Manivel" in Redon, France.

Posted by: pkudude99 at March 28, 2026 12:19 AM (BteCF)

214 @211 not secret white house staffers talking to reporters. Get your trolling right.

Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at March 28, 2026 12:21 AM (OW+zn)

215 I am a white house staffer, honest.

Posted by: runner at March 28, 2026 12:23 AM (GD0B3)

216
Yo mamma is calling you.

Where are you shithead?

Posted by: fourseasons at March 28, 2026 12:24 AM (3ek7K)

217 Yes, John Houbalt iirc. He was “passionate” as the kids say, about LOR.

Nobody thought this was a good idea. He wasn’t the first to suggest it, but he made it happen. They had to talk Wehrner and his re-formulated Peenemunde working group there down in Huntsville on the deal, too. Eventually, they gave something like a two hour briefing on how their idea was better, but ….we’ve decided to go along with LOR.

What amazes me, is at some point somebody has to “freeze” designs, and say “this is it”, because prototypes have to be built, contractors have to know what they are building, how will it fit to the other parts?, etc.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 28, 2026 12:25 AM (j92eC)

218 my uncle who works in nintendo says 'exodus 21:22-25' is a doodyhead whose head is full of doody

Posted by: gKWVE at March 28, 2026 12:25 AM (gKWVE)

219 The reason you change codes is you expect the enemy will get access to them eventually...

--------

Say what?

Posted by: The Imperial Japanese Navy at March 28, 2026 12:25 AM (nWPIJ)

220 208 The ERRB ("neutron bomb") is not in the inventory and is totally inappropriate for Kharg. Plus that island is irrelevant opening the Strait of America, for that Larak, the Tunbs, Abu Musa, and the others down south need to be controlled and used for recon/interception, or neutralized.”

I’m relieved that somebody else can look at a map and see where the actual strategic points are located. Kharg is economically important, but you don’t want fight inside a refinery, you’d just be begging for casualties. It can be neutralized without seizing it.

I think all this talk about Kharg is intentional misdirection by Trump to get the Iranians focused there.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 28, 2026 12:26 AM (ZPDpH)

221 Apparently jamming stations being hit in Tehran, allegedly some Iranians already report being able to receive foreign broadcasts again. Not clear on the signal coverage in that area but we'll know soon enough if this is accurate. Of course it would be amusing and helpful.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 28, 2026 12:29 AM (U/Byj)

222
39 Didn't Cook get killed by Polynesians in the Sandwich Islands?
Posted by: gKWVE at March 27, 2026 10:17 P

-------

They had bread, but no meat.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 28, 2026 12:31 AM (dtlw7)

223 "United States Vs. One Book Called Ulyssus"
- - - - - - - - - - -
$10 on the book. I like the odds.

Posted by: Another Anon at March 28, 2026 12:33 AM (4h45B)

224 Tehran have lost the bleeps, they've lost the sweeps, and they've lost the creeps!

Posted by: gKWVE at March 28, 2026 12:33 AM (gKWVE)

225 she said she was trying to tell them she wanted her mom but the words didn’t come out. I am shocked she remembered all that!

Posted by: Piper at March 27, 2026 10:52 PM (OoFl2)

Something the nurses taught my 8-year-old self right before I got wheeled into surgery:

1. My name is [insert name here].
2. I love my parents very much.
3. Take me to see them RIGHT NOW!

(It worked!)

Posted by: pookysgirl worried her parents a few times at March 28, 2026 12:35 AM (Wt5PA)

226 The IJA had several codes, I don't think we ever penetrated any of them completely, and they did change them. I should remember but don't, the "Purple" or diplomatic code - broken before the war - either wasn't changed or was weak anyway, and we harvested that stuff to great benefit up til the surrender.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 28, 2026 12:40 AM (U/Byj)

227 206 MANFRED sounds like he's gotten into Hunter Biden's cabinet.

Release, indeed, FREE AND SPONSOR! the HUNTER BIDEN's, the NICK REINER's, the ever now, and future present Epstein's, Clinton's, Soros', the John Walker/American Taliban's, the James Fergie Chambers (Cox Heir and professional revolutionaries) who will proudly do unto their own people PRECISELY what they forbid us to do to our Adversaries.

https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-OBAMA-theBirdie
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-TrueFaceOfLIBTerrorism
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-LIBsHalftimeAmerica250

forWAR'd: MORE!

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 28, 2026 12:40 AM (tfL89)

228 Iranian oil is best interdicted via the Venezuela model - intercepted at sea, safe distance from Iran, $$$ proceeds redirected to an escrow account. World supply is helped, mullahs see no revenue. Escrow accounts for sanctioned oil and other stuff intercepted at sea in fact already exist.

Presumably soon enough they'll stop loading at Kharg (or Jask) once it's clear they'll not see any $$$ from it.

No need to take Kharg, or damage its oil facilities.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 28, 2026 12:42 AM (U/Byj)

229 Houthis just can't help themselves. Missile launched at Israel (and intercepted).

Pro tip: don't be hanging around any places frequented by Houthi leadership for a few weeks.

Posted by: rhomboid at March 28, 2026 12:45 AM (U/Byj)

230
I just got to looking at Direct Ascent and the Nova/Saturn C-8 rocket notions. Here's one of many little simulations of direct ascent:

https://is.gd/fVfOkb

These guys get the C-8 and Nova all mixed up. They were two different drawing board families entirely.

Anyway, first stage would've been about 8 F-1s, and second 8 J-2s. Third stage could've been one or two J-2s. The spacecraft would've had a landing stage -- vertical landing of the Apollo capsule, SM and so forth on the Moon.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at March 28, 2026 12:46 AM (w6EFb)

231 228 Iranian oil is best interdicted via the Venezuela model - intercepted at sea, safe distance from Iran, $$$ proceeds redirected to an escrow account. World supply is helped, mullahs see no revenue. Escrow accounts for sanctioned oil and other stuff intercepted at sea in fact already exist.
...
Presumably soon enough they'll stop loading at Kharg (or Jask) once it's clear they'll not see any $$$ from it....
No need to take Kharg, or damage its oil facilities.

Unless they've already rigged it Mad Max/RoadWarrior Style. Why wouldn't they?

nb. how quickly on-topic parodies of culpable politico's get the 502 gateway-error.

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 28, 2026 12:47 AM (tfL89)

232 Maybe not a waffle, but there is a light and crispy pastry thing, that’s pressed thin between two forms and baked. I forget the name, it’s Italian maybe and served around Christmas. It comes out of the forms in pretty star patterns. It isn’t puffy like a waffle but all thin.

Posted by: banana Dream at March 28, 2026 12:48 AM (l5dSG)

233 Unless they've already rigged it Mad Max/RoadWarrior Style. Why wouldn't they?
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I assume the owner and crews of the tankers would object. And not return to Iran once word got out that they were doing it.

Posted by: Methos at March 28, 2026 12:50 AM (vSvIl)

234 122 I'm here to serve:

Seriously, what the hell is this place called?

"MUTED & INNATE MEN"

You're welcome,
Sincerely,
Someone who had done way too many puzzles

Posted by: Orson at March 27, 2026 10:58 PM (dIske)

I got UNSTEAMED TIME & INN. For when your tired of being steamed all the time.

Posted by: SciVo at March 28, 2026 12:51 AM (Sy6m/)

235 Maybe not a waffle, but there is a light and crispy pastry thing, that’s pressed thin between two forms and baked. I forget the name, it’s Italian maybe and served around Christmas. It comes out of the forms in pretty star patterns. It isn’t puffy like a waffle but all thin.

Posted by: banana Dream at March 28, 2026 12:48 AM (l5dSG)

Pizzelle.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 28, 2026 12:52 AM (snZF9)

236
Everyone have a great night and enjoy No Kings Day tomorrow!

What, no Martin Luther, Rodney, or Don? Sounds raciss

Posted by: Azjaeger at March 28, 2026 12:53 AM (3/XaG)

237 They broke enough of their codes to know (for example) Yamamoto was going to visit the troops in the Solomon islands near Bougainville or whatever.

He was known to be very punctual, so they planned everything to the gnat’s ass with loitering aircraft, and he did his part by showing up on time, and they shot his plane down.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 28, 2026 12:53 AM (j92eC)

238 Evening, WD, and ONT Horde! Holed up in a motel in Burns, OR tonight. Got off the road early tonight, because I had a crazy long day yesterday.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 28, 2026 12:54 AM (dWhQJ)

239 They broke enough of their codes to know (for example) Yamamoto was going to visit the troops in the Solomon islands near Bougainville or whatever.

He was known to be very punctual, so they planned everything to the gnat’s ass with loitering aircraft, and he did his part by showing up on time, and they shot his plane down.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 28, 2026 12:53 AM (j92eC)

I thought I remember reading something about the pilot who flamed him was just checking his guns and nailed him.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 28, 2026 12:55 AM (snZF9)

240 Mullahs en Spase @mullerplotz 14m

Anonymous but totally reliable secret sources inside the Drumpth administration have confirmed that Iran has won the war and Marco Rubio and VP Vance are invoking the 25th Amendment to oust the Presendent and install Supreme Itsmaam Moohoomood Hussein van Turban as the new head of the United World of Alleyoop.

https://dotfic.com/zDyk
Click on this link to install the Rewrite Amerikkka ap on your computer to pay your jizzyeah tax and order your lace prayer rugs today.

Thank you for your attachment to this mattress.

Posted by: mindful webworker will return in a moment at March 28, 2026 12:58 AM (jrd4M)

241 Didn't Cook get killed by Polynesians in the Sandwich Islands?
Posted by: gKWVE at March 27, 2026 10:17 PM (gKWVE)

He asked the Kings wife to make him a sandwich, and by golly, she did, Well-cooked, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 28, 2026 12:58 AM (dWhQJ)

242
AOP,

Rest well.

Posted by: fourseasons at March 28, 2026 12:59 AM (3ek7K)

243 Who cares about Cuba?
The Iran mess needs to be settled, the sooner the better.
Let's get on with what we have to do and get the f*ck out of there. Cuba is back burner stuff.

Posted by: Case at March 28, 2026 12:59 AM (pvf3X)

244 >>> What amazes me, is at some point somebody has to “freeze” designs, and say “this is it”, because prototypes have to be built, contractors have to know what they are building, how will it fit to the other parts?, etc.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 28, 2026 12:25 AM (j92eC)

There are design loops. Initial preliminary sizing goes into design of long lead castings/forgings and the like. Then you iterate on everything else in loops. Mass properties, structures, aero, systems, manufacturing, all converge on reality. The closer you are to reality at the later design loops the more expensive the changes. So you make big changes early and tiny changes at the end managing margins as you go. Or you miss something and a big change at the end kills the whole program and maybe the entire company.

Posted by: banana Dream at March 28, 2026 01:01 AM (l5dSG)

245 >>> Pizzelle.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 28, 2026 12:52 AM (snZF9)

Oh yeah that’s it. And I see it was already on their list. A lady at church used to always make them as gifts for people around Christmas time.

Posted by: banana Dream at March 28, 2026 01:07 AM (l5dSG)

246 I'll have you know that my tinfoil hat is quite fashionable. Who really controls the Epstein files ...
tiny.cc/12z0101

Posted by: Sock Monkey * considering the imponderables at March 28, 2026 01:08 AM (404p+)

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