Action Hero Family Matters Open Thread

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The Horror Heroes spin-off:

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1 Prima Moronus

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 25, 2026 01:55 PM (u73oe)

2 Duke hath nooded.

Posted by: Nazdar at May 25, 2026 01:56 PM (NcvvS)

3 Hah, that was macgroober and not MacGyver

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:00 PM (3uBP9)

4 I can't wait for the AI version of these classic TV shows.

Posted by: goatexchange at May 25, 2026 02:01 PM (hyS0X)

5
I never watched Family Matters. I missed all of 1980s tv, I think.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 25, 2026 02:02 PM (n7rxJ)

6 I'm only 29, but I was not watching 'Family Matters' way before a lot of you were not watching it.

Posted by: goatexchange at May 25, 2026 02:04 PM (hyS0X)

7 Re: student loans

Having paid 9.5% interest for 10 years on a rather large amount that was not even deductible, I have ZERO sympathy for student loan debtors. My graduate degree was on scholarship.

No one forced you to borrow money to go to school.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 25, 2026 02:04 PM (RIvkX)

8 I never watched Family Matters. I missed all of 1980s tv, I think.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 25, 2026 02:02 PM (n7rxJ)

Likewise.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2026 02:05 PM (8zz6B)

9 Family Matters -- is that the one with Michael J. Fox playing a Reagan-loving Republican?

Posted by: one hour sober at May 25, 2026 02:05 PM (J4Dwc)

10 >>I never watched Family Matters. I missed all of 1980s tv, I think.

Same here. Too much else going on most evenings.

Posted by: Nazdar at May 25, 2026 02:07 PM (NcvvS)

11 >>> Family Matters -- is that the one with Michael J. Fox playing a Reagan-loving Republican?
Posted by: one hour sober at May 25, 2026 02:05 PM (J4Dwc)

No, think Steve Urkel, supposedly a spinoff from Perfect Strangers.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:07 PM (3uBP9)

12 Family Matters -- is that the one with Michael J. Fox playing a Reagan-loving Republican?
Posted by: one hour sober at May 25, 2026 02:05 PM (J4Dwc)
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Family Matters was black middle class with weird neighbor kid. Family ties was rich white lib parents and conservative kid. The kid was a caricature but the parents were very very caring.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 25, 2026 02:08 PM (RIvkX)

13 I never watched Family Matters. Disappoint.

Posted by: Eromero at May 25, 2026 02:08 PM (LHPAg)

14 I didn't see Larry, Darryl and Darryl.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 25, 2026 02:08 PM (Cqx++)

15 Valerie's Family was the one where they killed off Valerie Harper when she wanted too much money.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 25, 2026 02:09 PM (RIvkX)

16 You can't trust anything you see these days. AI is mostly a menace. I expect I'll see myself out there somewhere, but I don't care.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 25, 2026 02:09 PM (D1E+2)

17 I didn't watch any of the family sitcoms at the time because they did not have enough cool vehicles, helicopters, sports cars, etc.. going fast and blasting things which was more my scene.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:10 PM (3uBP9)

18
Gave Dutchess a bath for her vet visit tomorrow. No creepy crawlies but she was very dusty and dirty.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 02:10 PM (HdYcL)

19 That's something.

Unemployment soars in Hollywood.

Posted by: DaveA at May 25, 2026 02:10 PM (FhXTo)

20 No one forced you to borrow money to go to school.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Well, no one forced them to get a masters and a doctorate in Liberal Crybaby Studies.

Griggs vs Duke Power forced them to go to school for something. Maybe they should have tried trucking or welding.

Posted by: mikeski at May 25, 2026 02:10 PM (VHUov)

21 5 I never watched Family Matters. I missed all of 1980s tv, I think.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 25, 2026 02:02 PM (n7rxJ)

Ditto. 1990's too.

Posted by: Joemarine at May 25, 2026 02:10 PM (y171U)

22 I didn't see Larry, Darryl and Darryl.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 25, 2026 02:08 PM (Cqx++)
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I actually did watch that regularly and the last episode where they made it a bad dream from the first Bob Newhart Show I just about lost my mind.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 25, 2026 02:11 PM (RIvkX)

23 You can't trust anything you see these days. AI is mostly a menace. I expect I'll see myself out there somewhere, but I don't care.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

That's when you know you've Made It. Someone cared enough to try to smear you with AI.

Posted by: mikeski at May 25, 2026 02:11 PM (VHUov)

24
Scrubbed her pen down and hosed off the floor mats as well. They, too, were dusty and dirty.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 02:12 PM (HdYcL)

25 This sock is so tight I have to ________ it to get it on.

Posted by: The Ghost of Gene Rayburn at May 25, 2026 02:12 PM (vFG9F)

26 Front page iOS bug is back with a vengeance. Keeps reloading even if you try to stop it.

Posted by: Oddbob at May 25, 2026 02:13 PM (uAllE)

27 There was a time right after I graduated from college and living alone for the first time I watched a lot of network TV at night. Wednesday night everyone came over to eat and watch "St. Elsewhere." They ended that series as a vision in the mind of the main character's autistic son.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 25, 2026 02:14 PM (RIvkX)

28 Family Ties had Michael J Fox. Justine Bateman who became based, Michael Gross who became an action actor in Tremors and Merideth Baxter Birney who became a lesbian

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 25, 2026 02:14 PM (hpwtA)

29 iOS = inferior Operating System

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2026 02:14 PM (8zz6B)

30 >>> Front page iOS bug is back with a vengeance. Keeps reloading even if you try to stop it.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 25, 2026 02:13 PM (uAllE)

I've never had it quit reloading. It's been doing that for over a year. Using Safari helps a bit. But Brave is unusable to read the HQ on iOS.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:15 PM (3uBP9)

31 Family Ties had Michael J Fox. Justine Bateman who became based, Michael Gross who became an action actor in Tremors and Merideth Baxter Birney who became a lesbian
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 25, 2026 02:14 PM (hpwtA)

Megadeath Baxter Birney became a heavy metal musician.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2026 02:16 PM (8zz6B)

32 >>> Michael Gross who became an action actor in Tremors and Merideth Baxter Birney who became a lesbian
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 25, 2026 02:14 PM (hpwtA)

Gross definitely got a wife upgrade going to Tremors.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:16 PM (3uBP9)

33 I actually succeeded in getting Boy F. to work in the garden with me this morning. He clipped some of the boxwood. He only agrees maybe 1 in 10 times I ask.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 25, 2026 02:16 PM (RIvkX)

34 But Brave is unusable to read the HQ on iOS.
Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:15 PM (3uBP9)

Working just fine here, running under Linux Mint.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2026 02:17 PM (8zz6B)

35 The kid was a caricature but the parents were very very caring.

And yet, who became the superstar.

And Michael Gross was a strange actor to see in Tremors. Awesome role. Not bad casting, per se, just strange.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 25, 2026 02:17 PM (kYmoU)

36 I mean, what can you say, that show would be better than 99.9 pct of the crap that's on TV.

Although I hear Spider Noir is PFA, will be binge watching it once all 8 season 1 episodes are available to liberate.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 25, 2026 02:18 PM (XV/Pl)

37 Valerie's Family had Jason Bateman.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 25, 2026 02:18 PM (RIvkX)

38 80s sitcoms still had laugh tracks, which is now off-putting.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 25, 2026 02:18 PM (XvL8K)

39 And Michael Gross was a strange actor to see in Tremors. Awesome role. Not bad casting, per se, just strange.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 25, 2026 02:17 PM (kYmoU)
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Certainly against type but he was great.

Like MTM in Ordinary People.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 25, 2026 02:19 PM (RIvkX)

40 And Michael Gross was a strange actor to see in Tremors. Awesome role. Not bad casting, per se, just strange.

Knowing that he was a flaming lib just made it funnier.

Posted by: Oddbob at May 25, 2026 02:20 PM (uAllE)

41 I was on my way to check on the crawl space again after all the rain and spotted a yuge snake in that side of the yard. So that is not happening. I think it's a "good" snake but still. Nope.

Posted by: screaming in digital at May 25, 2026 02:20 PM (0SdQT)

42 >>>That's when you know you've Made It. Someone cared enough to try to smear you with AI.

Posted by: mikeski

>If they smear me with Sydney Sweeney or Paige Spiranac, I'm okay with that.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 25, 2026 02:21 PM (D1E+2)

43 >>> Working just fine here, running under Linux Mint.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2026 02:17 PM (8zz6B)

Yes, Brave works fine everywhere else. But there is actually no Brave on iOS either, or any browser but Safari, webkit. Apple does not allow any browser backend to be installed on their phone hardware. Brave on iOS is just a skin of Safari webkit and it is not as functional as it is elsewhere. Much more limited, and who knows what apple is doing in the background.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:21 PM (3uBP9)

44 80s sitcoms still had laugh tracks, which is now off-putting.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 25, 2026 02:18 PM (XvL8K)
Yeah, 'this is funny stuff here, you gotta laugh'. I saw a game show live in NYC in 66. It had applause lights. I was barely 18 but remember thinking 'what did they do to get applause?'.

Posted by: Eromero at May 25, 2026 02:22 PM (LHPAg)

45 Much more limited, and who knows what apple is doing in the background.
Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:21 PM (3uBP9)

Evil, probably.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2026 02:22 PM (8zz6B)

46 I strongly recommend the Autarky app for iOS users, or the equivalent outside of iOS. It allows you to block requests external to the site you’re on. Some of the files being served by the ad server on the AOSHQ look a lot like malicious files.

Then donate to the blog.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 25, 2026 02:23 PM (kYmoU)

47 Working just fine here, running under Linux Mint.

It's very specific to iOS. Not a problem for macOS. I suspect it's something to do with one of the rotating ads.

Posted by: Oddbob at May 25, 2026 02:23 PM (uAllE)

48 Knowing that he was a flaming lib just made it funnier.

I didn’t know he was a flaming lib, just that he played one on Family Ties. And yes, it made it funnier. But they really were a great couple in Tremors.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 25, 2026 02:24 PM (kYmoU)

49 >>> I was on my way to check on the crawl space again after all the rain and spotted a yuge snake in that side of the yard. So that is not happening. I think it's a "good" snake but still. Nope.
Posted by: screaming in digital at May 25, 2026 02:20 PM (0SdQT)

Whenever I had to descend into a crawlspace I had a whole war ritual where I'd don a plastic suit I made then ducktaped all the openings. Just a few air holes. Then I would have my wife stand lookout while I went in. For me it was bugs. Not a fan. I don't like the idea of bugs getting up in my business. That Indiana Jones scene with the bugs? Nope.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:25 PM (3uBP9)

50 It's very specific to iOS. Not a problem for macOS. I suspect it's something to do with one of the rotating ads.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 25, 2026 02:23 PM (uAllE)

I would not put it past Apple to buy an ad from that adserver, and deliberately make the ad screw up iOS, in order to force you away from "the evil MAGA site".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2026 02:25 PM (8zz6B)

51 I'd really like to see a crossover of Rockford Files, Three's Company, Love Boat and CHiPs.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at May 25, 2026 02:27 PM (Vh9CX)

52 They should do a Shitty TV Shows Family Matters Theme Song.

Posted by: Zombie McLean Stevenson at May 25, 2026 02:28 PM (OoF9t)

53 Breaking! Update on my birthday list: I was just handed an Amex and told to buy anything I wanted from the list except the Dior bag. lol.

Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 02:28 PM (p4NUW)

54 >>> >If they smear me with Sydney Sweeney or Paige Spiranac, I'm okay with that.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 25, 2026 02:21 PM (D1E+2)

Yes, I'll have those toasted with a schmear of the Sydney Sweeney on the everything and schmear of Paige Spiranac on the plain. To go.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:29 PM (3uBP9)

55 A hymns for the fallen.

[Minneapolis] Mayor Jacob Frey
@MayorFrey
Today, we remember George Floyd, who was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer six years ago.
That moment changed our city forever.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at May 25, 2026 02:31 PM (lOimf)

56 > Griggs vs Duke Power forced them to go to school for something. Maybe they should have tried trucking or welding.
Posted by: mikeski at May 25, 2026 02:10 PM (VHUov)

As I understand it, "job training" schools (truck driving, welding, cosmetology, etc.) actually have some of the highest student loan default rates.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 25, 2026 02:31 PM (IG3/x)

57 It's very specific to iOS. Not a problem for macOS. I suspect it's something to do with one of the rotating ads.
Posted by: Oddbob

I would not put it past Apple to buy an ad from that adserver, and deliberately make the ad screw up iOS, in order to force you away from "the evil MAGA site".
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

It's tedious, but there's a way to interrupt the infinite reloads on iOS (any browser, since they're all safari.)

You have to let the "loading" bar get to 50-90%, then hit the "x" on the address bar to stop loading. That stops the reloading. Hit the "comments" link and then its okay.

It's funny that the auto-reload works even with javascript disabled.

It's also funny that an ad would want to do that, since it will only stop reloading when the ad server sends up some other ad that doesn't do it. So you wrote an ad with special code to..... make sure nobody ever sees your ad? Bangalore's D- team, at your service!

Posted by: mikeski at May 25, 2026 02:31 PM (VHUov)

58 Whenever I had to descend into a crawlspace I had a whole war ritual where I'd don a plastic suit I made then ducktaped all the openings. Just a few air holes. Then I would have my wife stand lookout while I went in. For me it was bugs. Not a fan. I don't like the idea of bugs getting up in my business. That Indiana Jones scene with the bugs? Nope.
Posted by: banana Dream
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Mine was recently encapsulated (and dehumidifier and sump pump installed) and sealed up for rodent exclusion so I have been brave enough to get in there a couple times. There is still water getting in, which has got to get resolved. I can't be going down there with a 3 gallon shop vac after every rain.

The few times I've been down there I immediately get in the shower afterwards. I don't know how guys work in those space for a living, but I appreciate them very much.

Posted by: screaming in digital at May 25, 2026 02:32 PM (0SdQT)

59 Apropos:

For Rush fans, Rick Beato uploaded his interview of Alex Lifeson.

He had previously released his video with Geddy.

I have a sneaking suspicion he's going to interview Anika as well.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 25, 2026 02:32 PM (XV/Pl)

60 A hymns for the fallen.
[Minneapolis] Mayor Jacob Frey
@MayorFrey
Today, we remember George Floyd, who was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer six years ago.
That moment changed our city forever.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Same comment as the last thread.....

He was a soldier in the only war Frey cares about.
* spits *
Posted by: mikeski

Posted by: mikeski again at May 25, 2026 02:33 PM (VHUov)

61 He had previously released his video with Geddy.

I have a sneaking suspicion he's going to interview Anika as well.
Posted by: Thomas Bender
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Thanks for the heads up. I really enjoyed the Geddy interview. We've got tickets for a show in Fort Worth next month.

Posted by: screaming in digital at May 25, 2026 02:36 PM (0SdQT)

62 >>> Breaking! Update on my birthday list: I was just handed an Amex and told to buy anything I wanted from the list except the Dior bag. lol.
Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 02:28 PM (p4NUW)

Right when my daughter started talking and reasoning well enough and being able to get around for a long duration I took her to the mall to pick out a gift for her mom. Her first Mother's day gift. I think it was around 3yo. We get there and nothing interests her until, she starts bolting for this one store. No idea what it was. Coach. She wouldn't leave, had to get something there. Purses. I got one with ladybugs she loved. Wife still carries it everywhere. $$$$

Chicks man.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:37 PM (3uBP9)

63 Happy birthday Piper!

Posted by: screaming in digital at May 25, 2026 02:38 PM (0SdQT)

64 OT:

Insty is now doing a bot verify every time I reload the page. Tedious.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 25, 2026 02:38 PM (zZu0s)

65 I would not put it past Apple to buy an ad from that adserver, and deliberately make the ad screw up iOS, in order to force you away from "the evil MAGA site".
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Little Timmy's always looking out for you.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 25, 2026 02:39 PM (zfQ1S)

66 Mean tweet trigger alert!

Kurt Schlichter
@KurtSchlichter
The communist [Bernie] is going to spend Memorial Day partying with the Nazi who laughed at dead Americans. I can’t think of anything more on brand for these garbage people.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at May 25, 2026 02:40 PM (lOimf)

67 Happy birthday Piper!

Just not singing that song. Once at the MoMeet was enough.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 25, 2026 02:41 PM (u82oZ)

68 >>> Mine was recently encapsulated (and dehumidifier and sump pump installed) and sealed up for rodent exclusion so I have been brave enough to get in there a couple times. There is still water getting in, which has got to get resolved. I can't be going down there with a 3 gallon shop vac after every rain.

The few times I've been down there I immediately get in the shower afterwards. I don't know how guys work in those space for a living, but I appreciate them very much.
Posted by: screaming in digital at May 25, 2026 02:32 PM (0SdQT)

A funny story... My last house had a crawl space that was inhabited by cats. You could hear them at night fighting/screwing? And then they had a fight and all moved out. Within a few months we had rodent issues.

I found this out when one night I was alone in the house and heard movement, clanging around in the attic. I set trail cams up there and saw the rats. We had the crawlspace rodent proofed like you.

But the smart things would be for some kind of rent a cat service and get the cats back under the house.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:42 PM (3uBP9)

69 Aetius

Come to AoS for your news, we don't care if you are bot or meat popsicle. Just don't be a troll.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 02:43 PM (xMsrS)

70 >>>You have to let the "loading" bar get to 50-90%, then hit the "x" on the address bar to stop loading. That stops the reloading. Hit the "comments" link and then its okay.
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At that point the mouse cursor is immoveable.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 25, 2026 02:44 PM (zfQ1S)

71 Happy birthday Piper

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 25, 2026 02:46 PM (hpwtA)

72 71 Happy birthday Piper
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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And get the sundress.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 25, 2026 02:47 PM (zfQ1S)

73 I liked the horror one. Modern references along with horror classics and some B-grade and cult films from the 70s and 80s like the Pumpkinhead monster.

Posted by: Fun stuff at May 25, 2026 02:47 PM (TbWk/)

74 At that point the mouse cursor is immoveable.
Posted by: Braenyard

.....is it a Mac issue, too? I thought it was only iPhones. So, no mice or cursors. Just a tap.

Posted by: mikeski at May 25, 2026 02:47 PM (VHUov)

75 Come to AoS for your news, we don't care if you are bot or meat popsicle. Just don't be a troll.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 02:43 PM (xMsrS)

It's nice to feel welcome

Posted by: Korben Dallas at May 25, 2026 02:48 PM (3uBP9)

76 Its a very nice hat.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 25, 2026 02:49 PM (zZu0s)

77 TV habits have probably completely changed now that it is consumed as the viewer wants rather than by broadcast schedule, but it always seemed to me that you watched the most TV between the age where you could understand more than cartoons and the age where you were mostly out in the evenings during prime time. So generally what was popular when you were 8-18ish and the stuff before that that was shown in afternoon syndication

Posted by: Azjaeger at May 25, 2026 02:49 PM (3/XaG)

78 OT:

Insty is now doing a bot verify every time I reload the page. Tedious.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 25, 2026 02:38 PM (zZu0s)

Please don't tell me it's the grid square where you have to click each frame containing a bicycle or whatever

Posted by: those suck at May 25, 2026 02:49 PM (TbWk/)

79 Happy birthday Piper!

Posted by: screaming in digital
Posted by: NaCly Dog
Posted by: Smell the Glove
Posted by: Braenyard

+1! Happy Birthday, Piper!

Posted by: mikeski at May 25, 2026 02:49 PM (VHUov)

80 I found this out when one night I was alone in the house and heard movement, clanging around in the attic. I set trail cams up there and saw the rats. We had the crawlspace rodent proofed like you.

But the smart things would be for some kind of rent a cat service and get the cats back under the house.
Posted by: banana Dream
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I heard activity in my attic and a wall last week. It freaked me out. Have had 2 guys out to check, no entry points found, but it's still a bit of a mystery. To be honest I'm waiting for something to start smelling as they indicate there is no way in or out.

I have sort of overcome my fear of the crawl space, but I will never go in the attic. The access point is a tiny rectangle in the top of the hall closet. I am not sure how my pest control tech got up there the other day, but it was a bit of a production.

I have never claimed nor wanted to be a Stronk Independent Womyn. I want brave men to do these things for me and will pay for these Skills.

Posted by: screaming in digital at May 25, 2026 02:50 PM (0SdQT)

81 Please don't tell me it's the grid square where you have to click each frame containing a bicycle or whatever
Posted by: those suck at May 25, 2026 02:49 PM (TbWk/)

No. Only seems to be on mobile and is just 'click this box if youre not a robot'. Which seems limited in efficacy- but what do I know.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 25, 2026 02:51 PM (zZu0s)

82 .....is it a Mac issue, too? I thought it was only iPhones. So, no mice or cursors. Just a tap.

Only iPhone for me and others have reported it with iPads.

Posted by: Oddbob at May 25, 2026 02:52 PM (arXiW)

83 Piper - Happy Birfday.

Aunt turns 74 today. Nephew turns 21 tomorrow. God help us.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at May 25, 2026 02:53 PM (6XDXn)

84 63 Happy birthday Piper!
Posted by: screaming in digital at May

Thank you!

Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 02:53 PM (p4NUW)

85 About TV. I did not have one from 1977 to 2005. I did not watch much after that, as was doing chores to keep my wife happy. When my wife died, one of the first things I did was cut the TV satellite connection.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 25, 2026 02:54 PM (u82oZ)

86 Come to AoS for your news, we don't care if you are bot or meat popsicle. Just don't be a troll.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 02:43 PM

Fe-fi-fobia, why so much trollphobia?

Posted by: Grendel at May 25, 2026 02:54 PM (0sNs1)

87 It's worse on my iPhone but the reference was to Linux Mint, Brave browser.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 25, 2026 02:54 PM (zfQ1S)

88 Aunt turns 74 today. Nephew turns 21 tomorrow. God help us.

My youngest turned 30 this week. I are old.

Posted by: Oddbob at May 25, 2026 02:54 PM (arXiW)

89 What barbarians, not letting you get the Dior bag.

Happy birthday Piper.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 02:54 PM (xMsrS)

90 62
Chicks man.
Posted by: banana Dream at

This is adorable.

Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 02:54 PM (p4NUW)

91 They ran Midway (Sat night?) on TCM and Ben Mankiewicz did the into, He noted, and showed up on credits that Tom Selleck among other newbies had bit parts. And he noted that Larry Czonka had an uncredited appearance at some point (I forget). It's awesome to see later stars show up in bit roles in early Hollywood films and TV.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at May 25, 2026 02:55 PM (L1JuH)

92 53 Breaking! Update on my birthday list: I was just handed an Amex and told to buy anything I wanted from the list except the Dior bag. lol.
Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 02:28 PM (p4NUW)

This Amex, does it come in a box that says, "Centurion"?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at May 25, 2026 02:55 PM (w/O5Q)

93 Piper's birthday!

...i.i.i.
(_____)

Happy Birthday

Posted by: Skip at May 25, 2026 02:55 PM (qEb4U)

94 We have a home that also has a crawlspace underneath. Once the neighbors started having horses and goats and chickens, after maybe 15 years of no issues we started having rodent issues. Nothing would eliminate them, apparently because the greenies made it so nothing truly lethal could be used. A feral cat or two that we see once in a while apparently moved in. It's a good place for them as we have natural coyotes and hawks so most of the outside is dangerous. Haven't heard a rodent since so hope they stick around for a long while

Posted by: Azjaeger at May 25, 2026 02:55 PM (3/XaG)

95 So you wrote an ad with special code to..... make sure nobody ever sees your ad?

Which is why it probably isn’t an ad.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 25, 2026 02:56 PM (kYmoU)

96 >>> I have sort of overcome my fear of the crawl space, but I will never go in the attic. The access point is a tiny rectangle in the top of the hall closet. I am not sure how my pest control tech got up there the other day, but it was a bit of a production.

I have never claimed nor wanted to be a Stronk Independent Womyn. I want brave men to do these things for me and will pay for these Skills.
Posted by: screaming in digital at May 25, 2026 02:50 PM (0SdQT)

Yeah they are apparently evolutionary wonders at being able to crawl up the side of a house, generally through interior openings. They have to generally hunt and get food & water outside. So they go in and out daily. Hunt at night I think, sleep in your house in the day. They are also perfectly happy pooping in your house, just not exactly where they sleep. The exterminators need to identify a path to set traps and that can be hard.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 02:56 PM (3uBP9)

97 59 Apropos:

For Rush fans, Rick Beato uploaded his interview of Alex Lifeson.

He had previously released his video with Geddy.

I have a sneaking suspicion he's going to interview Anika as well.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I watched some of it. Very interesting. Beato is a good interviewer. I'll be interested in how Rush sounds with the new drummer. We'll see how she does on Tom Sawyer and some of the more complicated songs. She was a drummer for Jeff Beck so complicated song structures shouldn't be an issue.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 25, 2026 02:56 PM (sAmhv)

98 72 71 Happy birthday Piper
Posted by: Smell the Glove
--

And get the sundress.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are

Thank you all for the birthday wishes! And for this, because I get paralysis in these moments, over thinking everything.

Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 02:57 PM (p4NUW)

99 Erik Estrada got a smidge more that a bit part in Midway.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 02:58 PM (xMsrS)

100 Oh go suck start a hand grenade troll.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 25, 2026 02:58 PM (sAmhv)

101 Please don't tell me it's the grid square where you have to click each frame containing a bicycle or whatever
Posted by: those suck at May 25, 2026 02:49 PM
+++++++
This is about us, isn't it?

Posted by: Crosswalks at May 25, 2026 03:02 PM (2Ez/1)

102 Crosswalks

Stairs, chimneys, and busses also.

For a real challenge, post pics where you have to find the C - Cups.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 25, 2026 03:04 PM (u82oZ)

103 I want brave men to do these things for me and will pay for these Skills.
Posted by: screaming in digital at May 25, 2026 02:50 PM _______

Opening bid is a plate of brownies.

Posted by: Most guys at May 25, 2026 03:04 PM (2Ez/1)

104 Please don't tell me it's the grid square where you have to click each frame containing a bicycle or whatever
Posted by: those suck

+++++++
This is about us, isn't it?
Posted by: Crosswalks

ISWYDT.

.....

I like the AoS-approved version.

[Idyllic mountain scene]

"Select every square with snipers."

Posted by: mikeski at May 25, 2026 03:04 PM (VHUov)

105 For a real challenge, post pics where you have to find the C - Cups.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 25, 2026 03:04 PM (u82oZ)

That would be a good one. Just an array of boobs. 'Pick out the Cs'. I like it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 25, 2026 03:05 PM (zZu0s)

106 A real real challenge, click the square without Pedro Pascal

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 03:05 PM (xMsrS)

107
You know about the cup sizes?

Posted by: Frank Costanza at May 25, 2026 03:06 PM (2Ez/1)

108 Frank Costanza

I need a research project where I see the correlation of age, cup size, and pencil test. Smaller is better is my working hypothesis.

I pity the women with implants that are over 60 years old.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 25, 2026 03:08 PM (u82oZ)

109 A real real challenge, click the square without Pedro Pascal
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 03:05 PM (xMsrS)

I think his moment is ending, finally. He is helping set on fire massive stacks of cash though.

I still find it hard to believe he even had one though. He's charismatic as a block of limburger cheese.

Is this a girl thing?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 25, 2026 03:09 PM (zZu0s)

110 @97

>>I'll be interested in how Rush sounds with the new drummer.

I think she's going to do fine.

The bigger problem is going to be Geddy's voice, as he's gotten older he has lost a lot of the power and preciseness of his voice.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 25, 2026 03:09 PM (XV/Pl)

111 Visited my dad's grave today and paid my respects and met one of his Korean War comrades from the 24th Infantry Division. Turns out they attended the same veterans group. Small world.

Posted by: PA Dutchman at May 25, 2026 03:10 PM (h/O4U)

112 The bigger problem is going to be Geddy's voice, as he's gotten older he has lost a lot of the power and preciseness of his voice.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 25, 2026 03:09 PM (XV/Pl)

Well, that cat being tortured is getting old and tired.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 25, 2026 03:10 PM (zZu0s)

113 Erik Estrada got a smidge more that a bit part in Midway.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 02:58 PM (xMsrS)

ISTR that he got a lot of parts in Spanish language television and film. He also did a Cameo in the Butthole Surfers video Pepper.

Posted by: Kindltot at May 25, 2026 03:10 PM (rbvCR)

114 There's an AI Red Neck Babylon 5 yootoob channel. It's hit / miss depending on what one may find to be funny.

Posted by: 13times at May 25, 2026 03:11 PM (fnZRl)

115 Afternoon, ever'body,

The rain has slacked here, but the USPS guy has either not gotten here yet or has left me zip in the mailbox. Which often happens. It may still rain more, and we have 70% chance of the stuff the next couple of days.

The Longest Day is on Movies!, with None But the Brave (Sinatra, WWII) and Von Ryan's Express (ditto) to follow. The intriguing The Desert Rats with a young Richard Burton, in the days (1953) where he could have made a fine James Bond, is not on until 3 am my time. Grrrr. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 03:11 PM (wzUl9)

116 "...correlation of age, cup size, and pencil test."

Lifts AND separates.

Posted by: Playtex Cross Your Heart Bra at May 25, 2026 03:13 PM (2Ez/1)

117 @112

>>Well, that cat being tortured is getting old and tired.

You're talking to someone who likes Geddy's voice.

His voice mellowed over the years but he's now in his 70's and has to really exert himself to belt the notes out.

And that's not something 70 years old can do very well.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 25, 2026 03:13 PM (XV/Pl)

118 Please don't tell me it's the grid square where you have to click each frame containing a bicycle or whatever
Posted by: those suck

Robots are now testing our humanity based upon our ability to recognize traffic signals.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 25, 2026 03:14 PM (ndZc7)

119 The rain has slacked here, but the USPS guy has either not gotten here yet or has left me zip in the mailbox… [lists plethora of Memorial Day movies airing today]

ISWYDT.

I hope.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 25, 2026 03:14 PM (kYmoU)

120 Let's got to the videotape:

https://youtu.be/3Hskk9orbjs

Posted by: Boobs! at May 25, 2026 03:15 PM (2Ez/1)

121 A new house popped up on my For Sale listings today, and it checks every single one of my boxes. Naturally I want to remote-view it ASAP, and if it's as good as it looks, I will go ahead and make an offer. Yes; it's all that and a bag of Kingsford charcoal briquets.

Naturally it would pop up on a holiday.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 03:15 PM (wzUl9)

122 I don't work in the rain.

Posted by: Newman at May 25, 2026 03:16 PM (2Ez/1)

123
It's funny the way genres have emerged on social media. Another one is Europeans who come to America and get shocked by how badly they were lied to by news media and wowed by the quality of life here, including the Americans themselves.

Here's a British couple discovering the diner experience. I didn't know it made some sort of impression abroad, but they were amazed that it exists outside of movies.

youtube.com/watch?v=lTjIXKEI_Qw&t=1455s

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 25, 2026 03:16 PM (n7rxJ)

124 The rain has slacked here, but the USPS guy has either not gotten here yet or has left me zip in the mailbox… [lists plethora of Memorial Day movies airing today]
*
ISWYDT.

I hope.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 25, 2026

***
Did what? What'd I do?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 03:16 PM (wzUl9)

125 If you are worried about Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, which you should be, the X account "Give A Shit About Nature" (@giveashitnature) recommends putting up an "owl box". Which I guess means a shelter for owls.
Owls apart from looking cute hunt mice. Mice host the bad kind of tick, not that there are may good kinds.
The only problem I have with owls is their "hoo hoo hoo" nonsense in the middle of the night. Shaddup and catch mice.

Posted by: gKWVE at May 25, 2026 03:17 PM (gKWVE)

126 Just keep on the lookout for the mailman, Wolfus. He might be there any time. Holidays are so busy.

Posted by: tubal at May 25, 2026 03:17 PM (Gqar8)

127 Nick Freitas told an interesting story. He said he was sitting next to a leftist on a plane and they got to talking about politics. He boiled the conversation down as: we mostly see the same problems, and we both want to solve them. But my take is let's you and I volunteer our time and resources to solve them. You on the other hand want to force people to "help" in the way you think appropriate and you are willing to harm people that dissent from your solution.

Its a fair argument.

I then looked at the comments and of course, of course, the first leftist comment is, "That's just because YOU people don't actually want to help the poor".

And honestly, I don't know whether to argue back, "Yeah because as you can see in inner city Detroit your solution has worked so well" or "You are making his point - the only way people are allowed to solve a problem is your way, and if you aren't forcing them it doesn't count"

Posted by: 18-1 at May 25, 2026 03:18 PM (sKqQm)

128 USPS and Memorial Day?

Your service maybe delayed.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 03:18 PM (xMsrS)

129 Speaking of action heros, what's a good recent action movie if I wanted to stream one?

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 03:18 PM (3uBP9)

130 106 A real real challenge, click the square without Pedro Pascal
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 03:05 PM (xMsrS)

My challenge is to watch a movie without Pedro Pascal

Posted by: gKWVE at May 25, 2026 03:18 PM (gKWVE)

131 Best tick eliminators - chickens, turkeys, Guinea fowl.

Posted by: tubal at May 25, 2026 03:18 PM (Gqar8)

132 Just keep on the lookout for the mailman, Wolfus. He might be there any time. Holidays are so busy.
Posted by: tubal at May 25, 2026

***
I'm not really looking for anything. The unexpected IRS refund probably won't show for a while yet, and the investment people say my check for that long-forgotten pension plan won't be cut until 6/1.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 03:19 PM (wzUl9)

133 130 106 A real real challenge, click the square without Pedro Pascal
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 03:05 PM (xMsrS)

My challenge is to watch a movie without Pedro Pascal
Posted by: gKWVE at May 25, 2026 03:18 PM (gKWVE)

Every time I read that name my brain translates it as Pedo Pascal. Weird.

Posted by: tubal at May 25, 2026 03:20 PM (Gqar8)

134 "Pedro Pascal" sounds like a Forties Mexican character actor, or a Warner Bros. LooneyTunes character who does battle with Speedy Gonzalez.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 03:21 PM (wzUl9)

135 Considering he has kissed Stephen Colbert and tried to derp throat a dildo shaped rainbow light, might as well be PDF Pascal.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 03:22 PM (xMsrS)

136 A real real challenge, click the square without Pedro Pascal

For a couple of weeks I found every movie I watched had Sydney Sweeney in them. I wasn't choosing them that way, it just ended up that I or my GF would pick a movie and she was in it. Sweeney's not a bad actress and obviously she's easy on the eyes.

Pascal is all over the place in a similar manner. But...he's not as good of an actor as she is (not that he's the worst either). And its not like he's bringing looks or a big fan base either. I won't turn off a movie if he's in it but...it better be interesting before he shows up (like that movie he is in with Nick Cage).

Posted by: 18-1 at May 25, 2026 03:22 PM (sKqQm)

137 I had a part in today's local Memorial Day ceremony.

I was given a carnation, and during Roll Call of the veterans buried in the cemetery since last Memorial Day, I walked from the shelter to the American flag pole, and placed my flower with the others circling the flag pole with the other flowers.

Democrat Governor Laura Kelly was a no show today. She was listed in advertising the event, but the program did not have her listed.

I was with one of the widows I walk with. We met two recent widows there, and I did my best to comfort them.

Overall, a respectful time, with lots of reflection on fate to go with the ceremonies.

I did note that three participants in US Army uniforms (From 1st Armored Combat Brigade Team of the 1st Infantry Division) did not look as stylish as the US Navy ones. But the soldiers sure looked the part of lean, mean, warriors.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 25, 2026 03:22 PM (u82oZ)

138 121 A new house popped up on my For Sale listings today, and it checks every single one of my boxes. Naturally I want to remote-view it ASAP, and if it's as good as it looks, I will go ahead and make an offer. Yes; it's all that and a bag of Kingsford charcoal briquets.

Naturally it would pop up on a holiday.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 03:15 PM (wzUl9)

This is exciting! I didn’t realize you settled on the right area! Fingers crossed.

Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 03:23 PM (p4NUW)

139 130 106 A real real challenge, click the square without Pedro Pascal
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 03:05 PM (xMsrS)

My challenge is to watch a movie without Pedro Pascal
Posted by: gKWVE at May 25, 2026 03:18 PM (gKWVE)

Just watch good movies, problem solved.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at May 25, 2026 03:23 PM (xcxpd)

140 Somebody has been playing with an AI

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 25, 2026 03:23 PM (6LVJg)

141 "That's just because YOU people don't actually want to help the poor".

And honestly, I don't know whether to argue back, "Yeah because as you can see in inner city Detroit your solution has worked so well" or "You are making his point - the only way people are allowed to solve a problem is your way, and if you aren't forcing them it doesn't count"
Posted by: 18-1

I'd be willing to donate some hard knocks.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 25, 2026 03:23 PM (ndZc7)

142 140 Somebody has been playing with an AI
Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 25, 2026 03:23 PM (6LVJg)

So long as they don’t date

Posted by: tubal at May 25, 2026 03:24 PM (Gqar8)

143 Heh, Anna. 'Derp throat.'

Follow the ky.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 25, 2026 03:25 PM (zZu0s)

144 Is The Fall Guy any good? I like Emily.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 03:25 PM (3uBP9)

145
Wolfus,

Make sure you get a home inspection.

New house next door to son's house has a contract. Home inspector found something really wrong.

Crew of people there trying to correct whatever is wrong.

Posted by: four seasons at May 25, 2026 03:26 PM (3ek7K)

146 145
Wolfus,

Make sure you get a home inspection.

New house next door to son's house has a contract. Home inspector found something really wrong.

Crew of people there trying to correct whatever is wrong.

Posted by: four seasons at May 25, 2026 03:26 PM (3ek7K)

A crawl space issue.

Posted by: tubal at May 25, 2026 03:26 PM (Gqar8)

147 Rush isn't Rush without Neil Peart. It just...isn't. He wasn't just the best drummer of the latter half of the 20th century, he was the songwriter.

It's like trying to have The Beatles without John Lennon. At least Led Zep had the decency to stop without Bohham.

Whatever this is, it should not be wearing the Rush name.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at May 25, 2026 03:28 PM (xcxpd)

148 Just got home from hospital with Mrs. MKC. Grandbaby #2 is a beautiful 7lb, 5oz boy! DIL is well and beautiful, son is proud papa, and grandbaby #1 is a proud big sister who gets to spend the night at our house. God is good!!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at May 25, 2026 03:28 PM (6lIrI)

149 A new house popped up on my For Sale listings today, and it checks every single one of my boxes. Naturally I want to remote-view it ASAP, and if it's as good as it looks, I will go ahead and make an offer. Yes; it's all that and a bag of Kingsford charcoal briquets. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026
*
This is exciting! I didn’t realize you settled on the right area! Fingers crossed.
Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026

***
The houses I'm seeing in Terre Haute appeal to me as much as the Kansas ones did, but have lower taxes and home insurance rates. And I like the TH houses more than the ones I see in Owensboro, KY.

A bungalow this is, 3 BR - 1 bath, with a porch, partial basement, and two-car garage. And it *looks* like all I'd have to arrange is the repainting of two walls (maybe I could do that myself) and replacement of carpet in three rooms. The carpet is *over* hardwood, so maybe the floors would just need to be peeled and refinished.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 03:28 PM (wzUl9)

150 Not that anyone cares, but I just noticed oil has dropped all the way down to $90. I guess someone thinks Iran wants a deal.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 25, 2026 03:28 PM (8ry+3)

151
We don't know what is wrong. Slab there.

Posted by: four seasons at May 25, 2026 03:28 PM (3ek7K)

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