Thursday Overnight Open Thread - April 23, 2026 [Doof]

Welcome to the Thursday ONT for this week. Glad you could make it. What's on YOUR mind tonight?

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Super rare lobster

1 in 50 million split-colored lobster found in Massachusetts

A two-toned lobster is set to make a splash at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium in southeastern Massachusetts. Lobstermen on the fishing vessel Timothy Michael caught the rare split-color (bilateral) lobster off the coast of Cape Cod on April 16 and donated it to the museum. This rare split coloration occurs in roughly 1 in 50 million lobsters.
“As soon as we saw this beautiful and unique lobster and were offered the chance to be her potential home, we immediately started thinking about which tank to put her in and began preparations to pick her up from Wellfleet Shellfish Company in Eastham, about an hour’s drive from Woods Hole,” aquarium biologist Julia Studley tells Popular Science.
“When something that rare comes across our docks, we see it as part of our role to share it with the broader community—Woods Hole Science Aquarium was the perfect fit for this lucky lobster,” Wellfleet Shellfish Company Chief Operating Officer Dan Brandt also tells Popular Science.

Oh wow, I'm currently a short drive away from Woods Hole - maybe I'll go see this thing tomorrow!

The team will continue to care for the crustacean during construction. Studley says it will receive a name once they get to know a bit more about its personality. Since lobsters may live up to 100 years, they want to make sure that they get the name right. The crustacean will go on display when the aquarium reopens after a major renovation in early 2027.

I guess I won't be seeing it tomorrow.

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Trolling or just annoying?

Remote worker stops answering his older coworker's calls after being phoned 5-6 times daily, including during flights and customer dinners

Working remotely was supposed to be the arrangement that gave professionals their autonomy back, the ability to manage their own time, set their own pace, and not have someone hovering over their shoulder every thirty minutes. And then some people took that concept and decided it meant calling their colleague five times a day until the colleague's phone becomes a source of genuine dread.

Can you follow this story at the link? It might be the most annoying webpage style I've ever seen!

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H8Rs will say this is fake

Sad but true. pic.twitter.com/u2rBSvczwD
— ForAmerica (@ForAmerica) April 23, 2026

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Pretty cool optical illusion!

Is The Baseball Player Batting Right or Left Handed? pic.twitter.com/iNSxJljFRQ
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) April 23, 2026

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Another round of "Customer states"

"Customer states the seatbelt doesn't want to retract." pic.twitter.com/1rziF02XZa
— J∅kër Kîng 👑 (@j0ker937) April 23, 2026

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Another round of Influencer Culture is Asshoe!

Alright y’all so why are these guys so spot on with influencers trying drinks 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/twMDFJruHL
— Soldiersgirl 🇺🇸 (@Hisbabygirl6 April 22, 2026

These guys are frying meeeeeeeee.

We need to insult influencer culture more.

This is AMAZING. 😂 pic.twitter.com/zoi7ORFxpB
— Ginny Robinson (@ImGinnyRobinson) April 21, 2026

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DJ Doof - Albums Released on this Date Edition

1971 - The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers"

1976 - The Ramones (Self-titled Debut Album)

1982 - Modern English "After The Snow"

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Comments

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1 Yay!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 23, 2026 10:09 PM (xRf0+)

2 1

Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at April 23, 2026 10:09 PM (mUuSF)

3 “We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.”
― Voltaire

Obviously, he didn't have AoSHQ.

Posted by: mindful webworker - the wait is over at April 23, 2026 10:09 PM (RVdcP)

4 5th!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 23, 2026 10:09 PM (XeU6L)

5 What?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 10:09 PM (LA6Ib)

6 Oh well. Now for the content.

Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at April 23, 2026 10:09 PM (mUuSF)

7 Do you know why math textbooks are so down?

They have lots of problems.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 23, 2026 10:11 PM (S/Y4j)

8 >>>A two-toned lobster is ...
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a bug.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 10:11 PM (LA6Ib)

9 Good evening Horde. Thanks Disco!

Posted by: TRex - split colored dino at April 23, 2026 10:13 PM (cCn4/)

10 Again, nice filters on the top pic.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026 10:13 PM (1Ff7Z)

11 Food!

Posted by: Bulg at April 23, 2026 10:14 PM (77rzZ)

12 Good evening morons И спасибо, Диcko.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:14 PM (RIvkX)

13 COMM with a first! Thanks for the ONT, Disco. And the Modern English.

Posted by: scampydog at April 23, 2026 10:15 PM (41CYW)

14 >>>Remote worker stops answering his older coworker's calls after being phoned 5-6 times daily, including during flights and customer dinners

He shouldn't put up with that. He ought to get Ann Landers or Dear Abbey involved post haste!

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at April 23, 2026 10:15 PM (syz1S)

15 That lobster needs both drawn butter and mayonnaise.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:15 PM (RIvkX)

16 1971 - The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers"

IIRC, that had a working zipper on the cover. Not going down to the LP room of the catacombs to check.

Posted by: mindful webworker - and what did it reveal...? at April 23, 2026 10:15 PM (RVdcP)

17 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 23, 2026 10:15 PM (EweRc)

18 Tonight's ONT brought to you by fixing what you can

Workin' on it.....

Posted by: mikeski at April 23, 2026 10:16 PM (VHUov)

19 Good musical selection tonight

Posted by: Don Black at April 23, 2026 10:16 PM (ZxPkt)

20 OE suggested I update those who might be interested in my adventures today. No house viewings, though I have two slated for tomorrow. This morning I drove down to Wichita and, of course, got caught in a traffic jam as I left the Interstate. (Not to worry; I found an easier way back when I left.) The pipe shop was everything it should be, and I bought some stuff I really didn't need but wanted.

Temps have been fine: 69 this dawn, 83 and sunny this p.m. (the rain never happened here), and 79 just now as I drove back to my hotel. Locals probably think it's humid, but I tell ya, any April evening when I can drive with my windows down and not feel as though I am dipped in glue is a good one!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 10:16 PM (+2QQb)

21 Would that lobster still turn all red when it's steamed or boiled?

Posted by: Cosda at April 23, 2026 10:17 PM (lr+uX)

22

Influencers.

Some stupid ass parenting influencer ran over her three year old son a few days ago. Thankfully the child wasn't maimed or killed.

Fuck them all, it's all about the clicks and money.

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 10:17 PM (3ek7K)

23 Jeez. This NFL draft is taking too long. If I wanted to see 32 picks in three hours I'd watch a game with Geno Smith starting.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 23, 2026 10:17 PM (2WIwB)

24 This sounds like TRex (or scampydog?) in an HOA.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Lnpb10Xg67g

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 23, 2026 10:17 PM (S/Y4j)

25 Oh my God, I can really taste the pineapple!

Hahahaha

Posted by: She Hobbit at April 23, 2026 10:18 PM (ftFVW)

26 Also this p.m., I had a phone call from my oldest buddy (we date back to jr. high together). He's coming into NO early next month to visit his mother for her, get this, 94th birthday. It'll be fun to see him again -- it's been a lot of years since we saw each other face to face outside of photographs.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 10:18 PM (+2QQb)

27 In real California the vote would have been 68-32.

Posted by: Heroq at April 23, 2026 10:18 PM (q1qnK)

28 Tell me more about this Wood's Hole!

Posted by: Mayor Petey at April 23, 2026 10:19 PM (oftw2)

29 1 in 50 million split-colored lobster found in Massachusetts

* checks article *

So it's a chimera with two sets of DNA, not a specific mutation.

The lazy workaround of mystery writers everywhere.

Posted by: mikeski at April 23, 2026 10:19 PM (VHUov)

30 Drink influencer - see that guys eyes?
Is he stoned or on drugs?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 10:19 PM (LA6Ib)

31 Awesome, Doof! I am off to bed, but I read your content!

Posted by: Piper at April 23, 2026 10:19 PM (Dd38x)

32 Remote worker stops answering his older coworker's calls after being phoned 5-6 times daily, including during flights and customer dinners

He shouldn't put up with that. He ought to get Ann Landers or Dear Abbey involved post haste!
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at April 23, 2026 10:15 PM (syz1S)

That website is about as annoying as Twitchy.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 23, 2026 10:20 PM (utfVc)

33 https://tinyurl.com/3bz9mxaf

Florida Man, hold my beer.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 23, 2026 10:20 PM (DwqWV)

34 Jeez. This NFL draft is taking too long. If I wanted to see 32 picks in three hours I'd watch a game with Geno Smith starting.
Posted by: Diogenes
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More commercials than picks. And a full length documentary on each pick.

Posted by: scampydog at April 23, 2026 10:20 PM (41CYW)

35 Watching the drink influencers is like, why?
Stupid faggots.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 10:20 PM (LA6Ib)

36 Thanks, Doof.

Posted by: GWB at April 23, 2026 10:20 PM (4yJz0)

37 {{{ COMountainMarie }}}

Congratulations on your first. May you have many more.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:22 PM (u82oZ)

38 23 But don’t you know that God guides the NFL draft, just as He does the outcome of the Super Bowl?

Posted by: Bulg at April 23, 2026 10:22 PM (77rzZ)

39 I know there must be a purpose to this influencer collection of faggots but it eludes me.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 10:22 PM (LA6Ib)

40 16 1971 - The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers"

IIRC, that had a working zipper on the cover. Not going down to the LP room of the catacombs to check.
Posted by: mindful webworker - and what did it reveal...? at April 23, 2026 10:15 PM (RVdcP)

It did, but the zipper usually fell off..

Posted by: Joemarine at April 23, 2026 10:22 PM (y171U)

41 24 This sounds like TRex (or scampydog?) in an HOA.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 23, 2026 10:17 PM
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Rule Number One for future real estate plans: no HOA

Posted by: TRex - good neighbor dino at April 23, 2026 10:23 PM (cCn4/)

42 This sounds like TRex (or scampydog?) in an HOA.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Lnpb10Xg67g
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
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That is hilarious.

Posted by: scampydog at April 23, 2026 10:23 PM (41CYW)

43 Piper

Did the silver glitter flow out of your USB port yet?

Maybe tomorrow.

Have a great night.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:23 PM (u82oZ)

44 Holy cow! This my second 'first' in 7 YEARS!
Tomorrow's luck might be a good?

I see all the Ds are here tonight...what crazy hijinks are in srore🤪?
Hi guys and a huge hug for the Horde💕

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 23, 2026 10:24 PM (xRf0+)

45 Howdy everyone!

Posted by: Doof at April 23, 2026 10:24 PM (QLC6i)

46 https://tinyurl.com/3bz9mxaf

Florida Man, hold my beer.
Posted by: tcn in AK at April 23, 2026 10:20 PM (DwqWV)

Dumfuck. He should have driven on the grass verge with the mower deck operating. Cops would have figured him for a city worker.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 23, 2026 10:24 PM (utfVc)

47 23 Jeez. This NFL draft is taking too long. If I wanted to see 32 picks in three hours I'd watch a game with Geno Smith starting.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 23, 2026 10:17 PM
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Let's be honest. Nobody cares about the draft picks. Everyone is really waiting to see what gems the Pittsburgh Scanner finds during the draft.

Posted by: TRex - ONT content dino at April 23, 2026 10:25 PM (cCn4/)

48 Temps have been fine: 69 this dawn, 83 and sunny this p.m. (the rain never happened here), and 79 just now as I drove back to my hotel. Locals probably think it's humid, but I tell ya, any April evening when I can drive with my windows down and not feel as though I am dipped in glue is a good one!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 10:16 PM (+2QQb)

Sounds like you had a good day. Maybe some linemen were working, causing the traffic jam....

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026 10:25 PM (1Ff7Z)

49 Hey, Doof.

Posted by: Bulg at April 23, 2026 10:25 PM (77rzZ)

50 22

Influencers.

Some stupid ass parenting influencer ran over her three year old son a few days ago. Thankfully the child wasn't maimed or killed.

Fuck them all, it's all about the clicks and money.

Posted by: four seasons
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Woe be to the parent that raised a child so stupid as to follow that faggoty crap.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 10:25 PM (LA6Ib)

51 20 This morning I drove down to Wichita...
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 10:16 PM (+2QQb)

Did you see a lineman for the county, driving the main road?

Posted by: Joemarine at April 23, 2026 10:26 PM (y171U)

52 Let's be honest. Nobody cares about the draft picks. Everyone is really waiting to see what gems the Pittsburgh Scanner finds during the draft.
Posted by: TRex - ONT content dino

True.

Posted by: mikeski at April 23, 2026 10:26 PM (VHUov)

53 What's on YOUR mind tonight?
......

A Klondike bar.
Bed.

Posted by: wth at April 23, 2026 10:26 PM (b3Yos)

54 Those poor boys thinking they are influencers and popular and awesome.

So sad. I hope their moms aren’t alive
To see what their sons have become. It’s horrifying. How many of those boys will end up
Committing suicide?

Posted by: And? at April 23, 2026 10:27 PM (A5RD0)

55 Do you think a lobster gives a sh*t what you name it? I mean, it's not like the other lobsters are going to make fun of it or its grandfather is going to disinherit you for not keeping a name in the family.

Posted by: Oddbob at April 23, 2026 10:27 PM (vTZFs)

56 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:28 PM (zZu0s)

57

I don't get the influencer shit.

I live my life how I want.

You ran over your kid???? Fuck you parenting influencer.

Why are people so stupid to follow that shit??

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 10:28 PM (3ek7K)

58 Meow said the old tomcat. 😺

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at April 23, 2026 10:28 PM (w3u3d)

59 "Professional influencer." Bah.

It's much more fun being a professional iconoclast.

Posted by: mikeski at April 23, 2026 10:28 PM (VHUov)

60 me.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 10:22 PM (LA6Ib)

They are making fun of the lunatic female ibfluencers.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 10:28 PM (Vvh2V)

61 So sad. I hope their moms aren’t alive
To see what their sons have become. It’s horrifying. How many of those boys will end up
Committing suicide?
Posted by: And? at April 23, 2026 10:27 PM (A5RD0)

I thought these guys were mimicking women influencers?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026 10:29 PM (1Ff7Z)

62 Do you think a lobster gives a sh*t what you name it? I mean, it's not like the other lobsters are going to make fun of it or its grandfather is going to disinherit you for not keeping a name in the family.
Posted by: Oddbob

As long as they don't name it by Internet poll.

Posted by: Lobby McLobsterFace at April 23, 2026 10:29 PM (VHUov)

63 Hey {{{Salty}}}
It always makes me smile to see you❣🙂

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 23, 2026 10:29 PM (xRf0+)

64 Did somebody mention daft pricks?

Posted by: Emily Litella at April 23, 2026 10:29 PM (utfVc)

65 Posted by: And? at April 23, 2026 10:27 PM (A5RD

It's parody. And it's hysterical.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 10:29 PM (Vvh2V)

66 Those customer states vids never get old. I get my share of idiots but those poor bastards get the true imbeciles.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 23, 2026 10:30 PM (snZF9)

67 It wasn't a rock. It was a ROCK LOBSTER!

Posted by: VA-7 (proposed) at April 23, 2026 10:30 PM (gKWVE)

68 A Klondike bar.
Bed.
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Who could possibly object?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:30 PM (RIvkX)

69 There is no baseball player. It is only an image on a screen (illustrated by bending spoon willy-nilly).

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at April 23, 2026 10:30 PM (zCHlf)

70 Oddbob

SF author Larry Niven to lobster delivered to the table in a fancy Boston restaurant

"Tell me about your troop movments, you alien bug!"

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:31 PM (u82oZ)

71 Let's be honest. Nobody cares about the draft picks. Everyone is really waiting to see what gems the Pittsburgh Scanner finds during the draft.
Posted by: TRex - ONT content dino

I know I am!! It's going to be AMAZING!!

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 23, 2026 10:31 PM (EweRc)

72

The only influencer anyone should be following is God.

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 10:31 PM (3ek7K)

73
*heats up fish in ONT microwave*

Good evening, Hordians.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 23, 2026 10:31 PM (tgvbd)

74 It's parody. And it's hysterical.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor

And it doesn't even bother me that they laugh all through it. 'Cause what they're mocking is so ridiculous.

Posted by: She Hobbit at April 23, 2026 10:31 PM (ftFVW)

75 Damn, half y'all are drunk and grouchy again.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 10:31 PM (Vvh2V)

76 COMountainMarie

Likewise, sunshine.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:31 PM (u82oZ)

77 I should have socked that as "The VA-Sevens", come to think of it.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 23, 2026 10:31 PM (gKWVE)

78 Lobster name? Shellyquin.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 23, 2026 10:32 PM (utfVc)

79 61 So sad. I hope their moms aren’t alive
To see what their sons have become. It’s horrifying. How many of those boys will end up
Committing suicide?
Posted by: And? at April 23, 2026 10:27 PM (A5RD0)

I thought these guys were mimicking women influencers?
Posted by: OrangeEnt

They are.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 23, 2026 10:32 PM (EweRc)

80 Why are people so stupid to follow that shit??

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 10:28 PM (3ek7K)

Why did/do people watch Jerry Springer? Its the trainereck.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:33 PM (zZu0s)

81 Tammy al-Thor

*Perks up*

And then there's me!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:33 PM (u82oZ)

82 I don't get the influencer shit. ...
Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 10:28 PM (3ek7K)

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Here's the sad truth, millions of our countrymen need to be told what to think. They want to be told what to think.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:33 PM (RIvkX)

83 If I had a lobster I'd name it 'Tasty'.

Posted by: wth at April 23, 2026 10:34 PM (b3Yos)

84 Damn, half y'all are drunk and grouchy again.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor

Not the same half, though.

Posted by: mikeski at April 23, 2026 10:34 PM (VHUov)

85 Damn, half y'all are drunk and grouchy again.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 10:31 PM (Vvh2V)

COMountainMarie
Likewise, sunshine.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:31 PM (u82oZ)
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These two are so sweet they make me want to kiss my lib little sis.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:34 PM (RIvkX)

86 SF author Larry Niven to lobster delivered to the table in a fancy Boston restaurant

"Tell me about your troop movments, you alien bug!"
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026

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And, Larry said in an essay, he was dubbed "Speaker-to- Seafood" (after his character "Speaker-to-Animals" in Ringworld).

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 10:35 PM (+2QQb)

87 Where's that top picture taken? Lake Powell?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 23, 2026 10:35 PM (utfVc)

88
Half drunk and grouchy is the norm at AOS.

Nothing wrong with that.'

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 10:35 PM (3ek7K)

89 That influencer thing is weird. Last night we were watching a very old Diners Drive Ins from 2007 - and you know how they talk to the diners, so this girls looks at this baked apple thing she is eating and she (100% - like literally you guys) turns to the camera and says to Guy Fieri - "There is, like, a legit apple on this. It's so good."

Brit Lass turns to me and says in her accent, "A 'legit' apple? What are these people on?"

So I think this culture has been with us for longer than we can imagine but it's now been distilled to its bizarre (like literally bizarre you guys, yes I just typed that and it really, totally is, I am so serious guys) essence.

Posted by: ... at April 23, 2026 10:35 PM (vE0+H)

90 These two are so sweet they make me want to kiss my lib little sis.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:34 PM (RIvkX)

Yet, in your heart of hearts, you know you won't.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 10:35 PM (t2oSI)

91 Storms around Enid OK look really bad.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 23, 2026 10:36 PM (3uBP9)

92 Half drunk and grouchy is the norm at AOS.

Nothing wrong with that.'

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 10:35 PM (3ek7K)

Half drunk, half grouchy, half thirsty.

Posted by: ... at April 23, 2026 10:36 PM (vE0+H)

93 Damn, half y'all are drunk and grouchy again.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor
......

I AM NOT DRUNK

Posted by: wth at April 23, 2026 10:36 PM (b3Yos)

94 Also, thanks Doof for the ONT and greetings to the Horde!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 10:36 PM (t2oSI)

95 I’m totally drunk and totally grouchy.

Posted by: Bulg at April 23, 2026 10:36 PM (77rzZ)

96 This morning I drove down to Wichita...
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026
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Did you see a lineman for the county, driving the main road?
Posted by: Joemarine at April 23, 2026

***
Damn. I didn't even think of that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 10:37 PM (+2QQb)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 10:37 PM (+2QQb)

98
Ahhh, there's good news tonight. Buffalo beat Boston, 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. And Varolina defeated Ottawa, 2-1 to go up 3-0. The game was in Ottawa and they showed some young child crying after the Sens lost. Cry, little one, cry.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 23, 2026 10:37 PM (tgvbd)

99 Fun stuff tonight, Doof. Thanks for the ONT!

Lobster, huh? Reminds me that there's a couple of 6oz tails in the freezer. Will thaw one for hubby's 'lunch enhancement' treat tomorrow.

Posted by: JQ at April 23, 2026 10:37 PM (rdVOm)

100 100!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 10:37 PM (t2oSI)

101 These people were always out there, Facebook, ewetub and Instagram have just made it profitable.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:38 PM (zZu0s)

102 If you eat that split toned lobster, you will turn into one of those half black half white people from Star Trek.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 23, 2026 10:38 PM (yGkmH)

103 Spent the weekend reminiscing with college friends from the 80s, so tonight's musical selections are on point.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 10:38 PM (t2oSI)

104 nice save

Posted by: gKWVE at April 23, 2026 10:38 PM (gKWVE)

105 What the fuck are robster craws?

Posted by: Booger at April 23, 2026 10:38 PM (gHDEq)

106 Posted by: She Hobbit at April 23, 2026 10:31 PM (ftFVW

Yes! 😂

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 10:38 PM (Vvh2V)

107
Food requiring a bib to eat is not worth the bother.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 23, 2026 10:38 PM (tgvbd)

108 Storms around Enid OK look really bad.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 23, 2026 10:36 PM (3uBP9)

Last time I was upstairs, looked out the window and it was blizzarding. Light snow, 40 mph winds. All the snow moving horizontally, heading for Montana.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 23, 2026 10:39 PM (utfVc)

109

Bulg,

Fist bump!!!!

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 10:39 PM (3ek7K)

110 Yet, in your heart of hearts, you know you won't.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 10:35 PM (t2oSI)
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Nah I will, we are very close even though she is a damn hippie. Her son belongs to us but her daughter dreams of fighting fascism as a public defender.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:39 PM (RIvkX)

111 If you eat that split toned lobster, you will turn into one of those half black half white people from Star Trek.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Or a Batman villain.

Posted by: mikeski at April 23, 2026 10:40 PM (VHUov)

112 Her son belongs to us

Thats a very Caberet thing to say.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:40 PM (zZu0s)

113
Storms around Enid OK look really bad.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 23, 2026 10:36 PM (3uBP9)

___________

Her Majesty and The Big Dummy are in Tulsa, but it looks like the storms are heading north of them.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 23, 2026 10:40 PM (tgvbd)

114 Aetius451AD work phone

One of my former gold-diggers, whom I have known for 15 years, gave me a link today to the Substack essays she has written for the last 4 years.

Before the internet, people would cross the street to avoid her conspiracy theories. But now, she appears to be on to something.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:41 PM (u82oZ)

115 Already here, Alberta Oil Peon.

My daffodils are smothering in snow. Again.

Posted by: Wenda at April 23, 2026 10:41 PM (JwoD2)

116 Or a Batman villain.
Posted by: mikeski at April 23, 2026 10:40 PM (VHUov)

Two-Face?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026 10:41 PM (1Ff7Z)

117 Posted by: Piper at April 23, 2026 10:19 PM (Dd38x)

Pipes not to put too fine a point on it and I don't usually do direct callbacks from like 6 threads ago but I hope you read my brief reply to you at the end of the islamic sparks of divinity thread. You don't have to answer back, I'm just doing that thing I do.

Posted by: ... at April 23, 2026 10:41 PM (vE0+H)

118 but her daughter dreams of fighting fascism as a public defender.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

She's going to fight the government by working for the government?

Posted by: mikeski at April 23, 2026 10:41 PM (VHUov)

119 Food requiring a bib to eat is not worth the bother.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
.......

Yeah I hate those little jars of mashed peas.

Posted by: wth at April 23, 2026 10:42 PM (b3Yos)

120 Before the internet, people would cross the street to avoid her conspiracy theories. But now, she appears to be on to something.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:41 PM (u82oZ)

Often times these days conspiracy theories are just a matter of dates.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:42 PM (zZu0s)

121 Nah I will, we are very close even though she is a damn hippie. Her son belongs to us but her daughter dreams of fighting fascism as a public defender.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:39 PM (RIvkX)

Oh, good. Let her serve a few months as a PD and experience her ... uh, diverse client base. Then give her the MAGA hat you've been holding onto for her all this time.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 10:42 PM (t2oSI)

122 Some stupid ass parenting influencer ran over her three year old son a few days ago. Thankfully the child wasn't maimed or killed.

Fuck them all, it's all about the clicks and money.

Posted by: four seasons
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Girl, at least it was an accident. One of the popular mommy influencer types had been starving her kids, locking them in their rooms for days with no food or water or bathroom.... half of these bitches are psycho.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 10:43 PM (Vvh2V)

123 I'd have to agree on the food-bib connection. I hate sloppy ribs. I hate sticky.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:43 PM (zZu0s)

124 Often times these days conspiracy theories are just a matter of dates.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:42 PM (zZu0s)

I don't give a fig.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 23, 2026 10:43 PM (utfVc)

125 Riverside is a descent area of Wichita to see. There's also an underground troll. Near the big injun.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 23, 2026 10:44 PM (3uBP9)

126 123 I'd have to agree on the food-bib connection. I hate sloppy ribs. I hate sticky.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:43 PM (zZu0s)

Can I call phrasing on this? Or "that's what she said"?

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 10:44 PM (t2oSI)

127 Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 10:37 PM (t2oSI)

Schnorfle I don't think I'm usually on much when you are so I hope I can pass along my very belated condolences to you for your loss.

Posted by: ... at April 23, 2026 10:44 PM (vE0+H)

128 I don't give a fig.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 23, 2026 10:43 PM (utfVc)

I'm plum tired of it, I'll tell you.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:45 PM (zZu0s)

129 Her son belongs to us

Thats a very Caberet thing to say.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:40 PM (zZu0s)
=====

You have no idea how hard I worked for years to free his mind from her programming. Years.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:45 PM (RIvkX)

130 Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:33 PM (u82oZ)

Hello!!! How are you? 🤗

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 10:45 PM (Vvh2V)

131 Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 10:44 PM (t2oSI)

Hey!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026 10:46 PM (1Ff7Z)

132 Schnorfle I don't think I'm usually on much when you are so I hope I can pass along my very belated condolences to you for your loss.
Posted by: ... at April 23, 2026 10:44 PM (vE0+H)

Thanks, ... -- I'm honored that you mentioned it.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 10:46 PM (t2oSI)

133 Food requiring a bib to eat is not worth the bother.
Posted by: Hadrian
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LOL! Hubs needs a bib for *everything* now, so it's no big deal.

Posted by: JQ at April 23, 2026 10:46 PM (rdVOm)

134 There's also an underground troll. Near the big injun.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 23, 2026 10:44 PM (3uBP9)

The bridge was already taken?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 23, 2026 10:46 PM (utfVc)

135 Can I call phrasing on this? Or "that's what she said"?
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 10:44 PM (t2oSI)

Hmmm. Yeah, even sexy time. No chocolate syrup. No whipped cream.

Unless she cleans up after herself.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:46 PM (zZu0s)

136

Tammy,
Yes, most of them are psychos.

The bitch's husband was in the driveway with the kids when she ran over the kid.

Apparently the parenting influencer didn't make a difference to him.
He was probably enjoying the money mommy made by influencing other people and not him.

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 10:46 PM (3ek7K)

137 They are making fun of the lunatic female ibfluencers.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor
----

They may be. They are very convincing faggots.
The first one is a stoner too. Look at his eyes.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 10:47 PM (LA6Ib)

138 Hmmm. Yeah, even sexy time. No chocolate syrup. No whipped cream.

Unless she cleans up after herself.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:46 PM (zZu0s)

You're asking a lot, but my BAC and I will allow it.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 10:47 PM (t2oSI)

139 A large number of homes were destroyed in Enid. It looks like the tornado went through a big neighborhood and just scoured it to dirt.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 23, 2026 10:48 PM (3uBP9)

140 Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 10:47 PM (LA6Ib)

They're definitely gay, but they are absolutely roasting the influencer culture! 🤣

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 10:48 PM (Vvh2V)

141 Also the reports are Vance AFB was hit.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 23, 2026 10:49 PM (3uBP9)

142 I never got the thing of putting the bib on your lap. There are so many other places it can hit on the way down, and, even then, end up on the floor.

Posted by: Bulg at April 23, 2026 10:49 PM (77rzZ)

143 Tammy al-Thor

I'm still over the moon from your letter. And the surprise.

Thank you.

After a very rough December, I was determined to end social isolation.

The local Senior center had a widow support group, and I met some great people there. So now I do stuff, like going to see
Hail Mary at the movies tomorrow with one of the widows.

Walking, not stalking.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:49 PM (u82oZ)

144 Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 10:46 PM (3ek7K)

It's just insane. Scary.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 10:50 PM (Vvh2V)

145 She's going to fight the government by working for the government?
Posted by: mikeski at April 23, 2026 10:41 PM (VHUov)
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Or something. She thinks I'm mean and scary.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:51 PM (RIvkX)

146 Walking, not stalking.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:49 PM (u82oZ)

'You say stalking I say walking just extremely close behind.'
-Unhealthy Obsession

Its a song I heard, very earwormy.

https://youtu.be/THRtKGX-czY

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:52 PM (zZu0s)

147 NaCly, I hope you are well.

Posted by: Bulg at April 23, 2026 10:52 PM (77rzZ)

148 San Franpsycho

Tell her to join us online. After we work her over she will think you are a soft teddy bear.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:53 PM (u82oZ)

149 Anyone play 'pragmata' aka 'dad space' yet? Apparently it's a father/daughter sim. On the moon.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 23, 2026 10:53 PM (gKWVE)

150 Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:49 PM (u82oZ)

I am so glad you're getting out! Grief is all-consuming, and hard to fight. Good for you, I know how hard it is, and I'm proud of you for not giving in.

I am just so tickled with my beautiful shell, and learning about your father. A book, I'm tellin' ya.....

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 10:53 PM (Vvh2V)

151 seem to be getting a lot of wholesome Sci-Fi lately

Posted by: gKWVE at April 23, 2026 10:54 PM (gKWVE)

152 Or something. She thinks I'm mean and scary.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:51 PM (RIvkX)

Well, if you go around clenching your fist is. The air and I toning 'Your brother belongs to me, now!' (Think Darth Vader)

I can sort of see it.

'Ill never join you!'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:54 PM (zZu0s)

153 Bulg

Doing better.

Good luck getting sanity in Fairfax County. I think you need legs of different lengths to carry out your West Virginia plan.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:54 PM (u82oZ)

154 There are/were some rough storms around Witchita, hoping Wolfus is ok.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 10:55 PM (Vvh2V)

155 Anyone play 'pragmata' aka 'dad space' yet? Apparently it's a father/daughter sim. On the moon.
Posted by: gKWVE at April 23, 2026 10:53 PM (gKWVE)

Seems almost too cutesy for me. I am glad and encouraged people like it though.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:55 PM (zZu0s)

156 Tell her to join us online. After we work her over she will think you are a soft teddy bear.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:53 PM (u82oZ)
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Heh she would never ever sully herself that way.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:56 PM (RIvkX)

157 153 Salty, Wife wants to move to WV to get away from Spambugger. We’ll see.

Posted by: Bulg at April 23, 2026 10:57 PM (77rzZ)

158 So, I got my two serpentine belt idler wheels from Amazon today. The belt came yesterday. Opened the packages, and What's This? Two of the grooved plastic idlers, no smooth steel one. I don't know if I mistakenly ordered two of the same thing, or if the listing was wrong. Not going to send one back. Both types use the same 6203RR bearing, so I will just press the new bearing out of one of the plastic wheels, and press it into a used steel idler I have here. Easy to do when you have a hydraulic arbor press. And I ordered a pack of ten 6203's to keep on hand; they get used in everything. $25.00

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 23, 2026 10:57 PM (utfVc)

159 I can sort of see it.

'Ill never join you!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 10:54 PM (zZu0s)
===

Pretty close! I am considered the Wicked Son who went bad.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 23, 2026 10:58 PM (RIvkX)

160 Rant ON! I hate that so many food bags, such as cereal bags or Ritz crackers or sliced canadian bacon -- are encased in kevlar! After struggling mightily, I've got Ritz cracker dust.
Rant OFF.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at April 23, 2026 10:59 PM (QFM/y)

161 Tammy al-Thor

His exploits are still heavily classified.

You remember that commercial where you run up to your Dad to tell him you only had one cavity? Well, the two razor-wire fences with an electric fence in between, and the entry ways guarded by unsympathetic armed Marine guards discouraged me from doing that.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:59 PM (u82oZ)

162 JM in Illinois-- Kitchen scissors.

Posted by: JQ at April 23, 2026 11:01 PM (rdVOm)

163 by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:59 PM (u82oZ)

Ah, I see! And incredible man. Who, in turn, raised another one.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 11:01 PM (Vvh2V)

164 Rant ON! I hate that so many food bags, such as cereal bags or Ritz crackers or sliced canadian bacon -- are encased in kevlar! After struggling mightily, I've got Ritz cracker dust.
Rant OFF.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at April 23, 2026 10:59 PM (QFM/y)
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Product Sold by Weight

Posted by: Nabisco at April 23, 2026 11:02 PM (RIvkX)

165

JM,

Hubby and I have a time trying to open anything.

It is like everything is super glued.'

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:02 PM (3ek7K)

166 Tammy al-Thor

Awww . *Kicks rock*

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 11:04 PM (u82oZ)

167 by: JM in Illinois at April 23, 2026 10:59 PM (QFM/y)

Amen, sister.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 11:05 PM (Vvh2V)

168 four seasons

I got a ratchet fitted PVC pipe cutter for packages. Easy, peasy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 11:05 PM (u82oZ)

169 Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 11:04 PM (u82oZ

'Tis true, Sir.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 11:06 PM (Vvh2V)

170 Hubby and I have a time trying to open anything.

It is like everything is super glued.'
Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:02 PM (3ek7K)

I thought it was just me getting weaker hand strength. Every chip bag or other plastic wrapper won't open without applying force.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026 11:06 PM (1Ff7Z)

171 Scissors? Shears?

You can buy good ones. Titanium Nitride will slice right throug.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 11:06 PM (zZu0s)

172 The team will continue to care for the crustacean during construction. Studley says it will receive a name once they get to know a bit more about its personality.

_______________________

Look no further. The name, of course, is Sybil if it is a female. And, Harvey Dent if it is male. If the lobster claims to be non-binary, throw it back.

Posted by: Orson at April 23, 2026 11:06 PM (dIske)

173 Goodnight, All. Sleep well.

Posted by: Bulg at April 23, 2026 11:06 PM (77rzZ)

174 Have a great night, everyone.

May you have a smile on your face tomorrow morning.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 11:07 PM (u82oZ)

175 Rant ON! I hate that so many food bags, such as cereal bags or Ritz crackers or sliced canadian bacon -- are encased in kevlar! After struggling mightily, I've got Ritz cracker dust.
Rant OFF.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at April 23, 2026 10:59 PM (QFM/y)

Scissors?

Posted by: ... at April 23, 2026 11:07 PM (vE0+H)

176 Someone needs to let Emmie know she needs to keep an eye on the weather the next few days.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 11:07 PM (Vvh2V)

177

To open anything anymore we have to get the scissors or the Swiss Army knife.

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:07 PM (3ek7K)

178 Goodnight Bulg.

Posted by: ... at April 23, 2026 11:07 PM (vE0+H)

179 Night, Salty! 😊

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 11:07 PM (Vvh2V)

180 >>> A two-toned lobster is set to make a splash at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium in southeastern Massachusetts.

I'd auction it off at a Japanese seafood market.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 23, 2026 11:08 PM (/lPRQ)

181 A long lost Twilight Zone Episode has been found:

https://tinyurl.com/3exk3u8t

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026 11:08 PM (1Ff7Z)

182
Two-tone car >>>> Two-tone lobster

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 23, 2026 11:09 PM (tgvbd)

183 There are/were some rough storms around Witchita, hoping Wolfus is ok.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026

***
The sorm the Weather Channel was barking about this afternoon was near the "Little Sweden" town south of Salina, and headed NE. No sign of thunderstorms or hail here.

I may have to drive through some rain on Sunday and Monday heading back southeast, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 11:09 PM (+2QQb)

184 I thought it was just me getting weaker hand strength. Every chip bag or other plastic wrapper won't open without applying force.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

And then, once *Conan the bag-opener* gets the bag opened, the plastic tears down one side...

Scissors. Easy peasy. No more ripped bags.

Posted by: JQ at April 23, 2026 11:09 PM (rdVOm)

185 The worst thing i have had issue with in recent memory were some watch batteries I got for my key fob.

Needed an exacto knife. Had to make do with cutting very close to the battery, but inside the compartment.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 11:09 PM (zZu0s)

186

Okay, I'm going to try to be an influencer and it will not cost you a thing.

Believe in God and trust Him.

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:10 PM (3ek7K)

187 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 11:09 PM (+

Oh, good!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 11:10 PM (Vvh2V)

188 Good luck getting sanity in Fairfax County. I think you need legs of different lengths to carry out your West Virginia plan.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 23, 2026 10:54 PM (u82oZ)

There's a tooth limit as well. Last I checked, you can only have six, max...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at April 23, 2026 11:11 PM (nbLIj)

189 Nice top pic. The Eighth Circle of Hell, if I remember my Dante correctly.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 23, 2026 11:11 PM (JkO4W)

190 WTF is going on in West Palm Beach?

@JamesOKeefeIII 57m
The police just came to my office and confiscated all my firearms.

Just happened.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 23, 2026 11:11 PM (diia5)

191 I keep several binder clips for resealing plastic/mylar food bags. Handy.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 23, 2026 11:12 PM (XeU6L)

192 And, Larry said in an essay, he was dubbed "Speaker-to- Seafood" (after his character "Speaker-to-Animals" in Ringworld).
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 10:35 PM (+2QQb)

I got dubbed "speaker to Quebecois" due to a customer service job, once.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 23, 2026 11:12 PM (rbvCR)

193 The danger of hail is one big reason why I have to have a garage with whatever home I buy. I want to keep the car safe from hot sun and prevent it from being covered in snow . . . but the possibility of hail damage is much worse.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 11:12 PM (+2QQb)

194

Mike Hammer,

We do the same thing after a couple of days trying to open stuff, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:13 PM (3ek7K)

195 Scissors. Easy peasy. No more ripped bags.
Posted by: JQ at April 23, 2026 11:09 PM (rdVOm)

That's what I end up doing. Otherwise, it'd be the Hulk smash.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026 11:14 PM (1Ff7Z)

196 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 11:12 PM (+2QQb)

Yep. And a basement.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 23, 2026 11:14 PM (Vvh2V)

197 184 I thought it was just me getting weaker hand strength. Every chip bag or other plastic wrapper won't open without applying force.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

And then, once *Conan the bag-opener* gets the bag opened, the plastic tears down one side...

Scissors. Easy peasy. No more ripped bags.
Posted by: JQ at April 23, 2026 11:09 PM (rdVOm)

***

Don't get me started on the "child resistant" packaging for small batteries. More like human resistant. Bastards.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 23, 2026 11:14 PM (2WIwB)

198 Needed an exacto knife. Had to make do with cutting very close to the battery, but inside the compartment.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 11:09 PM (zZu0s

----------

The packaging for CR2032 batteries is a plot by certain unnamed nefarious organizations to boost the sales of Prevagen.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 23, 2026 11:14 PM (JkO4W)

199 Good night Salty...till we meet again🖐💤

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 23, 2026 11:14 PM (xRf0+)

200 WTF is going on in West Palm Beach?

@JamesOKeefeIII 57m
The police just came to my office and confiscated all my firearms.

Just happened.
Posted by: weft cut-loop
===

What, no receipt?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 23, 2026 11:14 PM (/lPRQ)

201 Motivation or no, I need to work out tomorrow and Saturday here at the hotel. Sunday through Tuesday I'll be rising early and hitting the road, and won't have a chance to exercise again until Wed.

'Bout time for bed, I guess.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 11:15 PM (+2QQb)

202 Good evening good people.

They say all good things must come to an end and so it is that miracle grandbaby left today to head back home to Dallas.

To hold a beautiful baby until he falls asleep is one of God's greatest gifts. How blessed am I to be able to do so?

Posted by: Tonypete at April 23, 2026 11:15 PM (Kyh8Y)

203 To hold a beautiful baby until he falls asleep is one of God's greatest gifts. How blessed am I to be able to do so?

Posted by: Tonypete at April 23, 2026 11:15 PM (Kyh8Y)

Thats beautiful, TP.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 11:16 PM (zZu0s)

204 'Bout time for bed, I guess.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 11:15 PM (+2QQb)

Let us know about the house search.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026 11:16 PM (1Ff7Z)

205 Binder clips are great! Also-- if you have them-- clothespins are easier than the clips to grasp/use.

Posted by: JQ at April 23, 2026 11:16 PM (rdVOm)

206

Tonypete,

You are very blessed.

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:17 PM (3ek7K)

207
And so to bed. Good night, Hordians.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 23, 2026 11:17 PM (tgvbd)

208 Easy to do when you have a hydraulic arbor press. And I ordered a pack of ten 6203's to keep on hand; they get used in everything. $25.00
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 23, 2026 10:57 PM (utfVc)

I did that once for a GF for her Explorer. The squalling was pretty bad so we went to the NAPA store to see if they had the pully, and they didn't. I reset the replacement bearing with two blocks of wood and judicious taps with a hammer.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 23, 2026 11:20 PM (rbvCR)

209 To hold a beautiful baby until he falls asleep is one of God's greatest gifts. How blessed am I to be able to do so?

Posted by: Tonypete at April 23, 2026 11:15 PM (Kyh8Y)

Love to hear it, sir.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at April 23, 2026 11:21 PM (t2oSI)

210

The baby smell is so great.

Our youngest granddaughter just got potty trained.

She calls out for us to help her clean herself up.

Needless to say, the smell is now different, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:21 PM (3ek7K)

211 Let us know about the house search.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026

***
Two to look at tomorrow, one in a small town nearby and one right here in Salina.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 23, 2026 11:24 PM (+2QQb)

212 160 Rant ON! I hate that so many food bags, such as cereal bags or Ritz crackers or sliced canadian bacon -- are encased in kevlar! After struggling mightily, I've got Ritz cracker dust.
Rant OFF.
Posted by: JM
---

Harbor Freight, $2, buy some, put them at dedicated spots.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 11:25 PM (LA6Ib)

213 I need a bib for all food. It's that or wear it. I have not developed much since the age of two.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 23, 2026 11:25 PM (QzM4s)

214 https://tinyurl.com/3exk3u8t
Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026 11:08 PM (1Ff7Z)

That was great. I wonder how many takes they had to do, as you can see Rod Serling is desperately trying to keep from cracking up laughing.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at April 23, 2026 11:26 PM (9P99/)

215

lol bear

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:27 PM (3ek7K)

216 Binder clips are my go to too. Buy an assortment at he Dollar store for about $2.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 11:27 PM (LA6Ib)

217 Kitchen scissors. I found some that came with a magnetic holder case, which lets me keep them hanging on the front of the refrigerator.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at April 23, 2026 11:29 PM (9P99/)

218 I have the car wash guys put New Baby Smell in the Black Beauty when I spring for the Silver Package.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 23, 2026 11:29 PM (JkO4W)

219 By the microwave sits; a pair of pliers, a box cutter and a pair of scissors. In the drawer to the left is a small hammer and a multi tip screwdriver.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 11:30 PM (LA6Ib)

220

So many things say easy open, pull here. No assholes you super glued it.

Scissors and a knife are essential now.'

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:31 PM (3ek7K)

221 That was great. I wonder how many takes they had to do, as you can see Rod Serling is desperately trying to keep from cracking up laughing.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at April 23, 2026 11:26 PM (9P99/)

I thought it was a real episode at the beginning, then I saw Jack Benny.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026 11:32 PM (1Ff7Z)

222 217 Kitchen scissors. I found some that came with a magnetic holder case, which lets me keep them hanging on the front of the refrigerator.

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Magnets, how do they work?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 23, 2026 11:32 PM (JkO4W)

223 213 I need a bib for all food. It's that or wear it. I have not developed much since the age of two.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls
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Pyrex pie plates for dishes.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 11:34 PM (LA6Ib)

224 First World Problems, Packaging Chapter seems open, so here's one.

For a few years now, I've noticed very few of the well-designed resealable food packs (the flat kind, for cheeses and meats) actually can be opened without scissors. They still have the little "starter" slit on both ends, but they don't "work" - meaning they don't tear very far, or don't tear low enough to actually allow opening of the package. Many of these also don't reseal very well now, either.

These are brilliantly designed things, very accustomed to them going back how long - 20-25 years? But most simply don't work any more. Manufacturing quality? Gauge or quality of the plastic material? But there's no doubt about it. I just instantly get the scissors now, for all but a few brands. Weird.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 23, 2026 11:36 PM (U/Byj)

225

My Shih Tzu is growling. There must be a threat outside.'

I ain't looking outside to see what is going on.'

We have guns, bring it on.

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:36 PM (3ek7K)

226 Magnets, how do they work?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 23, 2026 11:32 PM (JkO4W)

Well, you see ferromagnetism is caused by the unique property of Iron's electron orbital in not having pairs, therefore the dipole...

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 23, 2026 11:36 PM (zZu0s)

227 So many things say easy open, pull here. No assholes you super glued it.

Scissors and a knife are essential now.'
Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:31 PM (3ek7K)

After the next 2 or 3 layers of safety improvements, opening a package will require a chop saw. Hopefully, you miss the contents.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 23, 2026 11:36 PM (S/Y4j)

228 thought it was just me getting weaker hand strength. Every chip bag or other plastic wrapper won't open without applying force.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

And then, once *Conan the bag-opener* gets the bag opened, the plastic tears down one side...

Scissors. Easy peasy. No more ripped bags.
Posted by: JQ

Remember the wax paper bags?
Look at them wrong and the seam from top to bottom will open.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 23, 2026 11:36 PM (/lPRQ)

229 This is what I use for opening tough packaging:

tinyurl.com/4tt8ajvw

They chomp through those hard, heat-sealed packages; chip, cracker & cereal bags; lobster shells; chicken skin and bones...

Dishwasher safe! Although I generally just hand wash in hot, soapy water.

I've abused the h3ll out of them for a decade at least, but they still cut! (Uh, just don't expect to cut fabric or paper with them now.)

Posted by: JQ at April 23, 2026 11:39 PM (rdVOm)

230 So many things say easy open, pull here. No assholes you super glued it.
Scissors and a knife are essential now.'
Posted by: four seasons

Even if you have the hand strength for it, it works like this:

30.000 lbs force: bag remains unopened
30.002 lbs force: bag opens cleanly
30.004 lbs force: pretzels all over the f--king place

Posted by: mikeski at April 23, 2026 11:40 PM (VHUov)

231

OrangeEnt,

It has nothing to do with lack of strength.

I don't know what is going on with packaging these days but it is a pain in the ass..

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:41 PM (3ek7K)

232 Remember the wax paper bags?
Look at them wrong and the seam from top to bottom will open.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Oh, yes! Had to be careful with those, for sure. Plastic wrap if you screwed it up, LOL. (before zip-locs became A Thing)

Mmm, graham crackers!

Posted by: JQ at April 23, 2026 11:42 PM (rdVOm)

233 I believe back when the plastic "clamshell" packaging became common for small electronics etc. (90s?), serious injuries sustained from opening them were so common that CDC added it to the reportable incident list for hospitals. Unless I'm imagining that memory, but I doubt it. Ridiculous. I take those, and similar battery packs, out to the reloading bench and put them in the vise, then use metal shears to open them. Incredibly ridiculous.

Where is the massive, society-wrecking vampire liability/shake-down industry when it could (finally) be of some use?

Posted by: rhomboid at April 23, 2026 11:43 PM (U/Byj)

234 I'm listening to a shortwave broadcast out of Florida (The Tech Prepper). Reminds me of the days when I would come home in the evening and tune into the BBC World Service and Deutsche Welle broadcasts into North America.

Posted by: PabloD at April 23, 2026 11:48 PM (zUFRX)

235 Customer states the seatbelt doesn't want to retract

Reminds me of dirty state troopers...Brother told me he was driving a car with automatic seatbelts, when he was pulled over in a Southern state (one his car was not registered in). The Trooper told him he'd taken off his seat belt while driving and had just put it back on, to which he said, "If you can show me how it's possible for me to take off while driving, I'll happily pay for the ticket."

Cops like that should have millstones tied to their necks and thrown in the Mariana Trench.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 23, 2026 11:49 PM (ynpvh)

236 Where is the massive, society-wrecking vampire liability/shake-down industry when it could (finally) be of some use?
Posted by: rhomboid

Next time I give blood in the name of opening a purchase, mumble grumble ragga snagga rfffll...

Of course-- realize that the lawyers would get a lion's share of any award, and the rest of us would then be subjected to *even moar dastardly, difficult packaging* afterward.

Would it be worth the trial?

Posted by: JQ at April 23, 2026 11:49 PM (rdVOm)

237 Shelf life, the tighter the seal the longer the life.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 11:50 PM (LA6Ib)

238 I don't know what is going on with packaging these days but it is a pain in the ass..

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:41 PM (3ek7K)

Yep, it's pretty much any packaged material.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 23, 2026 11:51 PM (1Ff7Z)

239

jim,

wth???

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:51 PM (3ek7K)

240 237 Shelf life, the tighter the seal the longer the life.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 23, 2026 11:50 PM (LA6Ib)

What does that say about Kumala's ability?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 23, 2026 11:51 PM (ynpvh)

241

Kumalot has lots of abilities, lol.

Depends what you expect her to do.

Posted by: four seasons at April 23, 2026 11:53 PM (3ek7K)

242 Shelf life, the tighter the seal the longer the life.
Posted by: Braenyard

What does that say about Kumala's ability?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

That she can love you long time.

Posted by: mikeski at April 23, 2026 11:57 PM (VHUov)

243 That influencer nail tapping thing....drives me effin NUTS!!!

Posted by: keena at April 23, 2026 11:57 PM (4Aqsh)

244 Wolfus,
I'm getting a new roof on Tuesday because of hail damage over the years. I finally filed a claim.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at April 23, 2026 11:57 PM (VCgbV)

245 Storms around Enid OK look really bad.
Posted by: banana Dream
Her Majesty and The Big Dummy are in Tulsa, but it looks like the storms are heading north of them.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

North of Tulsa here. We are definitely getting another gullywasher, with lots of lightning and wind. We call it April 'round these hyar parts.

Is there a dog show in Tulsa, or is she just on her way elsewhere? Always thought it would be nice to catch one of your pups in action. Probably won't this week, though.

Posted by: mindful webworker - stormy ~~daniels~~ weather... at April 23, 2026 11:59 PM (RVdcP)

246 We had 1 1/2" of rain. The drought appears broken.
Belton, Mo. got hit this past weekend. Shocking how much damage a wee F1 tornado can do.

Posted by: MkY at April 24, 2026 12:01 AM (q6tQZ)

247 Couldn't stand the weather

youtu.be/V1u_oHpSTKs

Posted by: JQ at April 24, 2026 12:02 AM (rdVOm)

248 246 We had 1 1/2" of rain. The drought appears broken.
Belton, Mo. got hit this past weekend. Shocking how much damage a wee F1 tornado can do.

Posted by: MkY at April 24, 2026 12:01 AM (q6tQZ)

In Kali, you can get floods that wash out roads and make hillsides come down, and they will say the rain we got isn't enough to end the drought...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 24, 2026 12:02 AM (ynpvh)

249 Lobster name? Harvey Dent.

Posted by: Crotalus Atrox at April 24, 2026 12:03 AM (25QY+)

250 In Kali, you can get floods that wash out roads and make hillsides come down, and they will say the rain we got isn't enough to end the drought...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

If only there was a way to catch and retain all that rainfall, and maybe divert it, too... Could be useful for homes and farms!

Posted by: JQ at April 24, 2026 12:07 AM (rdVOm)

251 Our systems have detected unusual traffic from your computer network. Please try your request again later.
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Burn Google
Burn YouTube

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 24, 2026 12:08 AM (LA6Ib)

252

Here in SW Wyoming the drought is bad.

No gardens or landscaping allowed. We get it because the wildfire risk is very high.

Our small town is even monitoring our indoor water usage.

We always look forward to late spring to plant vegetables.

We have had no rain or snow for many months, waaahhhh.

Posted by: four seasons at April 24, 2026 12:11 AM (3ek7K)

253 Well, the snow has stopped, with zero accumulation, but it's still blowing like crazy, and the temp has dropped to about 25 F.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 24, 2026 12:12 AM (utfVc)

254 247 Couldn't stand the weather

youtu.be/V1u_oHpSTKs
Posted by: JQ
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Did Stevie Ray or Cake get tacky about the similarities?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 24, 2026 12:12 AM (rzTfK)

255 253 Well, the snow has stopped, with zero accumulation, but it's still blowing like crazy, and the temp has dropped to about 25 F.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Glad you made it home in time for the summer.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 24, 2026 12:13 AM (rzTfK)

256 250 In Kali, you can get floods that wash out roads and make hillsides come down, and they will say the rain we got isn't enough to end the drought...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

If only there was a way to catch and retain all that rainfall, and maybe divert it, too... Could be useful for homes and farms!

Posted by: JQ at April 24, 2026 12:07 AM (rdVOm)

Naw, the snail sucking fart darter needs the water to run into the ocean. Screw the farmers and people. As a matter of fact, Kali wants to get rid of dams and go back to a more natural effect, except, for some reason, in places like the Hetch Hetchy. That of course has NOTHING to do with the fact it supplies water to San Fran and all it's libble voters...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 24, 2026 12:14 AM (ynpvh)

257 Last weekend, we had gorgeous weather! Was able to turn the heater off for several days.

Yesterday, it was raining sideways. Just nasty all day. Today has been windy & cold, with a few sprinkles. Frost advisory for tonight and tomorrow night, ugh. Won't surprise me to see snow in the morning (which has not been predicted)

I bought several dozen little annual plants but can't put them out into planters yet, darn it. Dining room looks like a garden center when I bring them all indoors for the night, LOL.

Posted by: JQ at April 24, 2026 12:15 AM (rdVOm)

258 CUTCO makes something they call Super Shears. The are the best thing for cutting through anything. Much better than you would expect from an army of MLM teenagers. Best shears or scissors I have. The kid will demonstrate them by cutting through a penny. I can’t recommend anything else from cutco. Definitely not the knives. But if one of their teenagers comes by with a sales pitch maybe buy the shears. Very solid.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 24, 2026 12:16 AM (aQZli)

259 Glad you made it home in time for the summer.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 24, 2026 12:13 AM (rzTfK)

Heh. few days ago, it was in the 70's here.

https://youtu.be/cFzY6xZKrmY

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 24, 2026 12:17 AM (utfVc)

260 Tullen Snips. Made in New Zealand. Cut almost anything. Can be bought on Amazon. I have had a pair for maybe 25 years.

https://tinyurl.com/2fmtadvj

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 24, 2026 12:24 AM (utfVc)

261 Sounds like O’Keefe got SWATted by someone.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 24, 2026 12:26 AM (yGkmH)

262 Coming into mindful's AO shortly.

https://tinyurl.com/bdexajdb

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 24, 2026 12:26 AM (rzTfK)

263 The worst effect of influencer culture on kids is that of course the kids scroll and scroll so the way to get clicks and get paid is to be the most stupid\annoying. And because the stuff is produced in a DIY way the kids don't have that disconnect that kept us from thinking we could BE Starsky or Cheech or Curly or Alice Cooper or Michael Corleone in real life.

Posted by: Azjaeger at April 24, 2026 12:28 AM (3/XaG)

264

The jumping worm thing.

Am I only the one that thinks the chinese brought this in/

I think they are bringing in stuff to our country that will destroy our agriculture. If they can't bomb us they will try to starve us.

Posted by: four seasons at April 24, 2026 12:29 AM (3ek7K)

265 We have had no rain or snow for many months, waaahhhh.

Posted by: four seasons at April 24, 2026 12:11 AM (3ek7K)
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Supposed to rain this Sunday here. We need it too!

Posted by: 496 at April 24, 2026 12:29 AM (EWlvz)

266 Sounds like O’Keefe got SWATted by someone.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 24, 2026 12:26 AM (yGkmH)

A likely explanation. Hang the perp.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 24, 2026 12:30 AM (utfVc)

267 Naw, the snail sucking fart darter needs the water to run into the ocean. Screw the farmers and people. As a matter of fact, Kali wants to get rid of dams and go back to a more natural effect, except, for some reason, in places like the Hetch Hetchy. That of course has NOTHING to do with the fact it supplies water to San Fran and all it's libble voters...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Sorry you're stuck there, jim!

Gee if only CA could build desalination plants along that loooooong coastline... oh, right... can't do that.

But no, they'll probably demand fresh water from other states' rivers or something. (Deja vu) Gotta fill all those swimming pools, ya know. Stick another brick in the toilet tank.

Posted by: JQ at April 24, 2026 12:31 AM (rdVOm)

268 The jumping worm thing.

Am I only the one that thinks the chinese brought this in/

I think they are bringing in stuff to our country that will destroy our agriculture. If they can't bomb us they will try to starve us.
Posted by: four seasons at April 24, 2026 12:29 AM (3ek7K)

Remember Mexican Jumping beans? They were a hard seed, with some kind of bug larva inside, that would twitch, and make the seed jump or roll. Had some as a kid.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 24, 2026 12:32 AM (utfVc)

269

496.

I guess the lack of rain and snow must be statewide.

Posted by: four seasons at April 24, 2026 12:33 AM (3ek7K)

270 My in-depth 45 second investigation of the O'Keefe situation indicates there's a TRO against him and reportedly this order included (by SOP perhaps?) the requirement to surrender firearms to police of an FFL. Have no idea what the underlying problem is, only reference I saw was confusing: something to do with someone involved in one of his undercover videos. Don't see how that leads to a TRO but who knows.

Thus endeth my investigation, and most of my interest, in the matter.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 24, 2026 12:37 AM (U/Byj)

271 Have the CUTCO shears, actually keep them in the kitchen but haven't used them much yet. Also have some of their knives, they've been great for us. Use them every day. Have had them sharpened once, back at the factory.

Will remember the shears next time I have a major blister pack opening operation. More nimble and smaller than the metal shears I use in the garage.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 24, 2026 12:39 AM (U/Byj)

272 In 270 above that shoulda been "police OR an FFL."

Posted by: rhomboid at April 24, 2026 12:40 AM (U/Byj)

273 Hope it's nicer out tomorrow-- a former cow-orker is hosting backyard cookout with other former cow-orkers invited... Haven't seen some of them for a couple years. It will be great to catch up with them!

Posted by: JQ at April 24, 2026 12:46 AM (rdVOm)

274 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

My friend and I are Lubbock-bound tomorrow to attend the George Strait concert on Saturday night. Yes, Hubby and I just saw him in Austin, but at the time that I bought the Lubbock tickets, Strait didn't have any Austin shows scheduled. Hubby said he would rather go to Austin, so I invited my friend to go instead.

This will be a dry run for our NYC trip - we will see if we can handle each others' snoring this weekend 😂😂😂

In other news, I just found out today that the pump that was put in to battle my cancer in December can only be used for 6 months - after that, bad things start happening with the liver. So we are going to have to play it by ear in another couple of months. I may end up going back on the medication that made me lose my hair and made my nails and eyesight all wonky for a few months and then try going back on the pump regimen.

Which sucks, because the pump is working so well for me right now. My hair is starting to grow back and I can actually see well enough to drive myself places rather than depending on Paul to drive me everywhere.

We will have to wait to see what happens when I go off of this medication.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 24, 2026 12:50 AM (SRRAx)

275

Teresa,

I wish the best for you.

You are a great fighter.

Posted by: four seasons at April 24, 2026 12:53 AM (3ek7K)

276 Hey Horde, just woke up from a three hour nap. I did yard work today we have rain in the forecast all next week.

banana dream, I will have to tell my son your CUTCO review. He went to some job fair way back when and CUTCO aggressively pursued him to join their team, he still has the cut up penny from his "interview".

JQ, the usual if you will, I have some aches and pains tonight.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 24, 2026 12:54 AM (0nHVk)

277 Dam destruction in Calif goes far beyond the Infamous Four (Klamath) removals. I think it numbers closer to one hundred.

One of the dozens of official cal water and natural resources agencies recently bragged that we're living in the "dam removal-age."

All the while we see photos of their meetings and on the conference tables are lined dozens of 12oz plastic water bottles.

Posted by: 13times at April 24, 2026 12:56 AM (+QJh9)

278 The last time I went off of the other medication, my cancer markers went up immediately and didn't come down until I had been on this new medication for a couple of rounds. Supposedly some people's cancer stabilizes without meds after treatment with the pump, but I have serious doubts that mine will do that, given past performance.

I shouldn't go around borrowing trouble, so I am going to try not to worry about it until there is something to worry about.

But I do have to admit to what another patient called "Scanxiety" - that niggling little feeling of dread that creeps up on them right before they have their next scan. The feeling of "what will this one show?" is always there....

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 24, 2026 12:57 AM (SRRAx)

279 Prayers continue for you, TiFW! Hope you can keep beating the disease.

Hi, Debby! Aches & pains are my specialty. Let me pour a double for you...

Posted by: JQ at April 24, 2026 12:58 AM (rdVOm)

280 {{{Teresa}}} words fail me, you are a one in a million kind of person, you just keep being you.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 24, 2026 01:01 AM (0nHVk)

281 "Scanxiety"

There's a word! Ugh.

Posted by: JQ at April 24, 2026 01:04 AM (rdVOm)

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