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(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: buddhaha at May 22, 2026 10:06 PM (Y2dJL)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 22, 2026 10:06 PM (LIEok)
Posted by: tankdemon at May 22, 2026 10:07 PM (PMi3m)
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at May 22, 2026 10:08 PM (kOluj)
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Posted by: TRex - kitty whisperer dino at May 22, 2026 10:10 PM (IQ6Gq)
Posted by: tankdemon at May 22, 2026 10:07 PM (PMi3m)
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For you or for them?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 22, 2026 10:10 PM (gnNyN)
Posted by: SciVo at May 22, 2026 10:11 PM (LQibT)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 22, 2026 10:11 PM (diia5)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 22, 2026 10:13 PM (CHHv1)
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 22, 2026 10:13 PM (yKhjs)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 10:14 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at May 22, 2026 10:14 PM (Xqite)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 22, 2026 10:15 PM (diia5)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 22, 2026 10:15 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 22, 2026 10:16 PM (HdYcL)
Posted by: alpine_beer at May 22, 2026 10:16 PM (van9r)
261 I am going to guess that StarLink can be used as GPS as well
Posted by: Kindltot at May 22, 2026 09:53 PM (rbvCR)
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I don't think it can be used AS a GPS system...the satellites are very low compared to the actual GPS constellation.
They definitely USE the GPS system to ensure that they stay in their proper orbits, though.
Of course, Musk may have some OTHER purpose for the staggering number of satellites he's put into space...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 22, 2026 09:57 PM (gnNyN)
He's preparing to use his Neuralink research tobi.bard the Earth with Mating Rays, to boost the population over theTotal Planetary Productivity threshold for his Mars push to succeed!
Posted by: SciVo at May 22, 2026 10:17 PM (LQibT)
Posted by: browndog says woof at May 22, 2026 10:17 PM (3sXRv)
Posted by: Archer at May 22, 2026 10:17 PM (wvc0i)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 10:17 PM (1Ff7Z)
Posted by: Archer at May 22, 2026 10:18 PM (wvc0i)
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 22, 2026 10:10 PM (gnNyN)
For them- it was the chicken fingers thst got cold, not my fingers.
Posted by: tankdemon at May 22, 2026 10:18 PM (PMi3m)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 10:19 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 22, 2026 10:19 PM (aMrr2)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at May 22, 2026 10:20 PM (0aYVJ)
“Sharp” Cheddar often is not. It’s like Colby. I think they fucking lie about it. Ya hafta buy “Extra Sharp” to get “Sharp”, or near enough, and they seem to only sell that in those twee packs. It’s a cheesemonger conspiracy i tells ya.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2026 10:20 PM (ExmPp)
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 22, 2026 09:57 PM (gnNyN)
Maybe he'll detonate them all on 4th of july for the biggest bad ass 250th firework display in the galaxy.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 22, 2026 10:20 PM (snZF9)
The line from the detective novel perfectly describes my presence here.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 22, 2026 10:20 PM (HdYcL)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at May 22, 2026 10:20 PM (0aYVJ)
Kind of an unwieldy rapper name. But that's me.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at May 22, 2026 10:20 PM (0aYVJ)
Tillamook ricks!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at May 22, 2026 10:21 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 22, 2026 10:13 PM (CHHv1)
I posted something about Tammy Grimes on last night's ONT, and people were still talking about her a couple of threads ago. Weird.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 10:22 PM (1Ff7Z)
Thankfully never had to vote demoncrat, there was always a stoner Libertarian candidate to vote for.
Posted by: These fish sticks are hard as tits at May 22, 2026 10:22 PM (ofbCM)
Posted by: tankdemon at May 22, 2026 10:23 PM (PMi3m)
Posted by: gKWVE at May 22, 2026 10:23 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 10:23 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: toby928(c) at May 22, 2026 10:23 PM (4NO2D)
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2026 10:23 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 10:23 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: RandomDave at May 22, 2026 10:24 PM (aJQbY)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 22, 2026 10:15 PM (diia5)
Rocinante is Rosie Cotton.
Book Rosie wasn't nearly as cute as movie Rosie.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 22, 2026 10:24 PM (IG3/x)
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Ad space in the sky.
Posted by: Methos at May 22, 2026 10:24 PM (vSvIl)
Years ago when the US based GPS was the only game in town it employed something called “Selective Availability” a method of inducing deliberate error into the signal provided. I’m not sure exactly how it worked but the idea generally was to deny the enemy the accuracy inherent to the system and maybe make their missiles or weapons miss the target by a significant margin.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2026 10:24 PM (ExmPp)
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2026 10:25 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Rex B at May 22, 2026 10:25 PM (rgnea)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 10:26 PM (3ek7K)
Perhaps not GPS qua GPS (the specific technology), but I would be surprised if their ephemerides weren't known accurately enough to use them for navigation of some type. With over 10,000 in orbit you'd have to keep their trajectories pretty tightly controlled.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 22, 2026 10:28 PM (IG3/x)
Homemade Queso, and a big ass bag of Tortilla chips is some fine dinin’ there too.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2026 10:28 PM (ExmPp)
Posted by: gKWVE at May 22, 2026 10:28 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: tankdemon at May 22, 2026 10:29 PM (PMi3m)
And I have no shoes.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2026 10:29 PM (jehhT)
is always the one right in front of me…
but especially so on Fridays…
…sample group not including that incomparable one by Maet. You know the one.
Posted by: mindful webworker - is it ONT yet is it ONT yet is it ONT yet is it ONT yet?? at May 22, 2026 10:30 PM (0poB+)
Posted by: Kindltot at May 22, 2026 10:30 PM (rbvCR)
Good 4 u!
U won't have Cornhole to kick around any more-- shortly.
I have a TX connection, btw. One of my sons is a Longhorn. I have the hat to prove it, too.
Posted by: mnw at May 22, 2026 10:30 PM (RCjYY)
I tried maybe six samples and could only think how plugged the pipes would be the next day. Stupid! stupid! stupid! Oh, and unlimited wine and ale varieties. All hosted.
Posted by: 13times at May 22, 2026 10:30 PM (q+8oS)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 22, 2026 10:31 PM (Cqx++)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 22, 2026 10:31 PM (D1E+2)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 10:31 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 10:32 PM (qx7Zg)
And I have no shoes.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2026 10:29 PM (jehhT)
*picks up dice*
*has blonde blow on them for luck*
OK Baby! Farmer needs a new pair of shoes!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at May 22, 2026 10:32 PM (2WIwB)
The farmers had awesome land for grazing dairy cows, but no way to get their products to market, so they pooled their money and built a schooner.
Yes, I know that a schooner technically isn't a "ship". On the other hand, I've also had sex before, so... there's that.
"Vessel". Happy now?
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 22, 2026 10:32 PM (IG3/x)
Indeed. I was just reading about that prompted by the discussion last thread. Some MIT guys figured this out, and were able to get location to 7 m accuracy. It just involved eavesdropping on the locating beacon signals broadcast to help receivers lock on to the satellites.
They had to sort of reverse engineer it, and used machine learning for that, but they learned enough to figure out how detect distance and velocity of the satellites. Now, with Starlink ephemeris data, bingo, you've got something like GPS.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 22, 2026 10:32 PM (w6EFb)
"I said 'NO capes!'"
Posted by: GWB at May 22, 2026 10:32 PM (kU0PQ)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 22, 2026 10:33 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: tankdemon
You know those gloves with the fingers cut off? What you need is the fingers from those. What do y' spose they do with them?
Posted by: mindful webworker - check the dryer at May 22, 2026 10:33 PM (0poB+)
Posted by: 13times
You are supposed to spit it out.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 22, 2026 10:33 PM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 10:33 PM (u/oMr)
Posted by: Kratwurst at May 22, 2026 10:33 PM (9gKa/)
English cheese? They can barely make fish and chips and beer.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
Have you not seen the cheese shoppe skit on Monty Python?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 22, 2026 10:33 PM (Cqx++)
Posted by: gKWVE at May 22, 2026 10:28 PM (gKWVE)
Movie Rosie had it going on, too.
Not enough to make me overlook the three foot height, of course, but she definitely had it going on.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 22, 2026 10:34 PM (IG3/x)
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 10:35 PM (qx7Zg)
Intentional random errors inserted into the time signals, and errors in the published ephemerides for the satellites.
To get fully accuracy, there were some encryption that broadcast the errors or otherwise allowed the military grade receiver to determine and correct for them.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 22, 2026 10:35 PM (w6EFb)
I looked at that crazy hole up there...
Today I was gas bombing the damn underground critters today that eat my veggies. Am I a bad person?
Posted by: COMountainMarie at May 22, 2026 10:36 PM (uTEOj)
Posted by: mnw at May 22, 2026 10:36 PM (RCjYY)
Posted by: Oddbob at May 22, 2026 10:36 PM (vTZFs)
Posted by: gKWVE at May 22, 2026 10:37 PM (gKWVE)
We built this city!
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 22, 2026 10:31 PM (Cqx++)
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That song gives me the urge to attack the radio with an axe.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 10:37 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Kindltot at May 22, 2026 10:37 PM (rbvCR)
Posted by: Cyseal Cheese Vendor - all day long every day without end at May 22, 2026 10:37 PM (3uBP9)
is always the one right in front of me…
but especially so on Fridays…
Worst Haiku ever...
Posted by: MkY at May 22, 2026 10:38 PM (q6tQZ)
Today I was gas bombing the damn underground critters today that eat my veggies. Am I a bad person?
Posted by: COMountainMarie
That depends. What kind of gas did you use?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 22, 2026 10:38 PM (Cqx++)
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 10:38 PM (qx7Zg)
Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2026 10:39 PM (XV/Pl)
And if SpaceX would publish some of the specs, they could refine that down to 1m or better accuracy. They wouldn't have to open up the system, just publish enough info about the beacon signals to be usable.
And I'm sure they've already provided that to the military anyway. They were very interested in this to use as a backup. Have all the tools you can muster for PNT (position, navigation, and timing) purposes.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 22, 2026 10:39 PM (w6EFb)
Posted by: mindful webworker - (o) (o) - there y'go at May 22, 2026 10:39 PM (0poB+)
Posted by: Count de Monet at May 22, 2026 10:39 PM (wVcYX)
Posted by: mindful webworker - check the dryer at May 22, 2026 10:33 PM (0poB+)
I thought they became sweaters for catepillars.
Posted by: tankdemon at May 22, 2026 10:39 PM (PMi3m)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 22, 2026 10:32 PM (w6EFb)
Neat. 7 m accuracy is plenty good for most long-range navigation, if not for stuff like land surveying.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 22, 2026 10:39 PM (IG3/x)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 10:40 PM (A5RD0)
We built this city!
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 22, 2026 10:31 PM (Cqx++)
Building a city on Rock and Roll can cause problems
youtu.be/KnNYsvDCaUg
Posted by: Kindltot at May 22, 2026 10:40 PM (rbvCR)
2057531828085350738
First anti Talarico ad.
People think he has a shot. Apparently.
Posted by: TJM's phone at May 22, 2026 10:40 PM (46HP8)
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 22, 2026 09:57 PM (gnNyN)
He's preparing to use his Neuralink research tobi.bard the Earth with Mating Rays, to boost the population over theTotal Planetary Productivity threshold for his Mars push to succeed!
Posted by: SciVo
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https://tinyurl.com/2p78npjx
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 22, 2026 10:41 PM (LIEok)
Posted by: Cyseal Cheese Vendor - all day long every day without end at May 22, 2026 10:37 PM (3uBP9)
But as soon as he cuts the cheese, all his friends abandon him.
Posted by: tankdemon at May 22, 2026 10:43 PM (PMi3m)
You are supposed to spit it out.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 22, 2026 10:33 PM (/lPRQ)
Me> STUPID!
Posted by: 13times at May 22, 2026 10:43 PM (q+8oS)
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2026 10:43 PM (jehhT)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 10:33 PM (u/oMr)
It's always in the last place you look.
Posted by: far cry at May 22, 2026 10:44 PM (Q6P2R)
Yeah, isn't that annoying?
Gotta sample it - and it's as much whether it crumbles when you try to cut it as it is the actual taste. Crumble = good.
Posted by: AB at May 22, 2026 10:46 PM (ArLSQ)
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2026 10:46 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at May 22, 2026 10:46 PM (uTEOj)
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 10:47 PM (qx7Zg)
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 22, 2026 10:47 PM (yKhjs)
A police officer pulled over an old lady for speeding. He asked her why she was driving so fast. She said she had to get home before she forgot where she lived.
The officer was so confused that he let her go
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 10:47 PM (qx7Zg)
Our local Piggly Wiggly has a cheddar that's aged for ten years, and is so sharp, it can draw blood. Among other things, I use it for a cheese sauce; poured over lightly steamed broccoli or cauliflower, it is stunningly good.
The Cabot sharp cheddar is also really good.
Posted by: Nemo at May 22, 2026 10:48 PM (4RPgu)
Coffee is wining a landslide.
But it's not over yet.
There are still some absent tea ballots.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 22, 2026 10:48 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 22, 2026 10:48 PM (eZ5tL)
Mooch and Nasty totally geek out over the Maverick Act and how to make an air show F-14D Tomcat that will blow your socks off.
https://youtu.be/__3vmZsG7FU
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 10:49 PM (2GVsD)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 10:49 PM (22p5n)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 10:49 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 10:50 PM (u/oMr)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 10:50 PM (22p5n)
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 22, 2026 10:50 PM (yKhjs)
Posted by: These fish sticks are hard as tits
Holy carp! Not seen you in forever! How’s it going?
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 10:51 PM (A5RD0)
The current GPS system has a much higher accuracy and anti-spoofing/jamming encrypted system for military and other govt use. 1 cm accuracy, and some robust anti-spoofing system.
They were under a lot of pressure to open up the GPS system for civilian use. So I think they developed other means to jam and spoof it locally if need be. And then add the additional system to prevent the spoofing and jamming being used against us.
Interestingly, during Gulf War 1.0, they turned of the degradation. The trouble was a shortage of military grade receivers that could bypass it, and the had to use a lot a civilian grade equipment. So, they turned it off to allow full accuracy.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 22, 2026 10:51 PM (w6EFb)
Posted by: TJM's phone
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TX is flooded with DC and Corporate and Bush money. Kalorama is on the ropes and they are desperate for any win. There's a lot of (published) lying going on down there.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 22, 2026 10:51 PM (LIEok)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 10:51 PM (22p5n)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 10:51 PM (A5RD0)
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2026 10:51 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at May 22, 2026 10:51 PM (uTEOj)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 10:52 PM (u/oMr)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 22, 2026 10:52 PM (LIEok)
Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2026 10:52 PM (viF8m)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 10:52 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 10:52 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 10:52 PM (22p5n)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 10:53 PM (2GVsD)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 10:53 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 10:54 PM (22p5n)
Posted by: Don Black- to infinity and beyond at May 22, 2026 10:55 PM (ZxPkt)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 10:55 PM (A5RD0)
They only think that because he has a shot. About 50/50, imo.
A lot of folks do not view Paxton through love lenses.
Posted by: mnw at May 22, 2026 10:55 PM (RCjYY)
The home appraisal came in a little over asking, so now just waiting for that 'clear to close'.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 10:56 PM (22p5n)
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 22, 2026 10:56 PM (aMrr2)
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2026 10:56 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 10:57 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 10:49 PM (22p5n)
I do, and I really like it.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 22, 2026 10:59 PM (aMrr2)
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2026 10:59 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 22, 2026 10:51 PM (w6EFb)
I remember the words.of one Iraqi general who surrendered to us. He was amazed we crossed the desert so far out from the Kuwait to attack. "Even we get lost out there!"
We showed him a SLGR, our 1st Gen GPS at that time.
He was amazed.
"Your generals have this?" he asked.
"No. Out lieutenants."
Posted by: Diogenes at May 22, 2026 11:00 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 22, 2026 11:00 PM (Cqx++)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 22, 2026 11:01 PM (CHHv1)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:01 PM (2GVsD)
It's American cheese similar to velvetta, only you can't slice it and it falls apart. It's good for nachos and macaroni and cheese. On the bright side, it almost never goes bad.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 22, 2026 11:01 PM (D1E+2)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 11:02 PM (u/oMr)
Garden Grove gas leak:
Tens of thousands told to evacuate after a 34,000-gallon tank of methyl methacrylate leaked at an aerospace plastics facility, sending potentially toxic vapors into the air.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 22, 2026 11:02 PM (Cqx++)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:03 PM (2GVsD)
Oh goodness! Please do...you know the wobbly table is always available. Most folks don't dig it...I do miss our Rat though🐀....
Posted by: COMountainMarie at May 22, 2026 11:04 PM (uTEOj)
1 for the money
2 for the show
3 to get ready
4 for sales
5 for customer service
6 to repeat this menu
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 11:04 PM (qx7Zg)
Looks like were going to close on a house near the grandkids (less than a half mile) within the next two weeks.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 11:04 PM (22p5n)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 11:05 PM (22p5n)
Chewing on success
https://bit.ly/dental-illness
Nine second video webwork. Nine seconds?? Yeah. It's been years since I posted a new video. This was just to get back in practice.
Silliness for amusement porpoises only. My own, if nobody else's.
Posted by: mindful webworker - it bites at May 22, 2026 11:05 PM (0poB+)
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at May 22, 2026 11:07 PM (syz1S)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 22, 2026 11:07 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: mikeski at May 22, 2026 11:08 PM (VHUov)
Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2026 11:08 PM (viF8m)
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2026 11:08 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 11:09 PM (xuJdJ)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 10:17 PM (1Ff7Z)
____________________________
Well now. Apparently, you never owned a sport coat on which you could play chess. Sheltered life.
Posted by: Orson at May 22, 2026 11:10 PM (dIske)
It's American cheese similar to velvetta, only you can't slice it and it falls apart. It's good for nachos and macaroni and cheese. On the bright side, it almost never goes bad.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 22, 2026 11:01 PM (D1E+2)
My sweet PaPaw used to bring home the government cheese. He haf friends at the county. He worked hard. He had connections. He went through serious hell in WW Eleven.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 22, 2026 11:10 PM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 11:10 PM (xuJdJ)
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2026 11:11 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2026 08:35 AM (NpAcC)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 11:11 PM (RIvkX)
Back to Westlake. Have a good one, gang.
Posted by: Just Some Guy at May 22, 2026 11:12 PM (q3u5l)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:12 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:12 PM (2GVsD)
No
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:13 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: nurse ratched
Margaritas separate over time?
I guess I've never let one live long enough to find out.
Posted by: mikeski at May 22, 2026 11:14 PM (VHUov)
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:14 PM (0Htd1)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 11:10 PM (xuJdJ)
I was wobbly since childhood. Not graceful. Always a clumsy useless person. It's nice to know there is a place
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 22, 2026 11:15 PM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:12 PM (2GVsD)
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Was this perchance a home colonoscopy? Because you should never let an amateur up there.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 11:15 PM (u/oMr)
Puns are not funny.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at May 22, 2026 11:07 PM (syz1S)
I was at a funeral in San Francisco at a hilltop cemetery. The hearse stopped outside the gate of the cemetery. They removed the body from the back on a gurney to push it to the gravesite. The director lost his grip on it, and it began to roll down the hill. We all chased after it as it careened toward the bottom of the hill. It was getting further away as it picked up speed. I rushed into a nearby pharmacy and asked the pharmacist if he had anything to help me stop coffin.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 11:15 PM (1Ff7Z)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:12 PM (2GVsD)
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-perforated colon
-uncontrolled bleeding
-problem with anesthesia
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 11:15 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Kindltot at May 22, 2026 10:37 PM (rbvCR)
Called "differential GPS". Your fixed station sat on a known survey marker, and the distance and direction to the rover could be determined with great accuracy.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 22, 2026 11:15 PM (8zz6B)
I live near Rogue Creamery which makes some of the best blue cheese in the world.
Posted by: PabloD at May 22, 2026 11:15 PM (PCZFY)
"Kathy Griffin hospitalized after complications from colonoscopy"
Now she will look the same at both ends.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 22, 2026 11:16 PM (Cqx++)
Posted by: Orson at May 22, 2026 11:10 PM (dIske)
That checks out.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 11:16 PM (1Ff7Z)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 11:15 PM (1Ff7Z)
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The National Cemetery in the Presidio is on a steep hillside overlooking the Golden Gate.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 11:16 PM (RIvkX)
"Kathy Griffin hospitalized after complications from colonoscopy"
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:12 PM (2GVsD)
_______________________
On a positive note, her ex-boyfriend finally found his watch.
Posted by: Orson at May 22, 2026 11:16 PM (dIske)
Perforated colon, bleeding, and bad reaction to anesthesia?
Did she perhaps accidentally go to a MAID clinic?
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:17 PM (2GVsD)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:12 PM (2GVsD)
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-perforated colon
-uncontrolled bleeding
-problem with anesthesia
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 11:15 PM (RIvkX)
Head up her ass? Am I supposed to be sorry for this venomous whore?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 22, 2026 11:17 PM (Hvd9a)
Anyone here has Starlink?
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 10:49 PM (22p5n)
Don't have Starlink, but it's a treat to see you here, Lady.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 22, 2026 11:18 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Anna Puma
The stick up there got in the way?
Posted by: mikeski at May 22, 2026 11:18 PM (VHUov)
When asked about what happened, the doctor replied "We went a little too far. With some people, it's difficult to distinguish the asshole from the rest of the person."
Posted by: PabloD at May 22, 2026 11:18 PM (PCZFY)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:19 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Gastroenterologist at May 22, 2026 11:20 PM (wVcYX)
Go Knights! (I don't care for them one way or the other, but if they win the cup, My Flames get their 2028 first round pick. I could see the Knights having a down 2027 with the inevitable post-cup slump (aging roster, some will retire. Other players will sign with other teams at their peak just-won-the-cup value). It might be a pretty good pick.)
Posted by: Weirddave at May 22, 2026 11:20 PM (OFAtD)
https://boing.greg.technology/
Posted by: mindful webworker - boingiyboingyboingyboingy at May 22, 2026 11:20 PM (0poB+)
Posted by: OrangeEnt
The National Cemetery in the Presidio is on a steep hillside overlooking the Golden Gate.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
Ah, regional puns.
Like the Minnesotan with a motorcycle and a snowmobile parked on his front lawn, and the sign "boat for sale."
Posted by: mikeski at May 22, 2026 11:20 PM (VHUov)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 11:20 PM (22p5n)
It was very dense with no fillers or extenders. Remember it was part of the USDA dairy price support program, “surplus”; so it was extra concentrated for efficiency, and then they had to store it somewhere, which meant in caves. Aged!
All those price supports went away a long time ago, and I doubt there is any gubbmint cheese stocks or anything else for that matter.
Made great grilled sammiches I remember that. The commodities purchased by the government were in turn offered to the public school system, and that in turn meant reduced prices. One of the few “good”’government programs. The taxpayer already paid for it once. That’s why we all remember square pizza slices, grilled cheese and tomato soup, peanut butter squares, and other classic institutional gustatory delights. We bitched a lot, but ate most of it up.
Way better than the clown show the school lunches were going through a couple years back. Remember that shit? Huge scandal. We had actual lunch ladies and cooks at our grade school, and they did a good job, with what they had.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2026 11:20 PM (BWpBM)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 11:16 PM (RIvkX)
I'm sure I've been there. Decades ago however.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 11:20 PM (1Ff7Z)
Posted by: rickb223 at May 22, 2026 11:21 PM (2PamV)
J&L Historical
@Jason_R_Burt
·
May 21
In 1943, an American bomber flying over Germany was hit 11 times in the fuel tanks by explosive ordnance, but none of them exploded.
When the shells were cut open, they contained no explosives. One held a note in Czech that read, 'This is all we can do for you now
Posted by: 13times at May 22, 2026 11:21 PM (q+8oS)
Posted by: TJM's phone at May 22, 2026 10:40 PM (46HP
Huh. I've been pronouncing it "tuh-lair-ih-coe" not "tal-uh-ree-coe".
Posted by: GWB at May 22, 2026 11:22 PM (kU0PQ)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 22, 2026 11:23 PM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:23 PM (2GVsD)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:12 PM (2GVsD)
She lost the sight of one eye.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 22, 2026 11:23 PM (8zz6B)
Kathy Griffin hospitalized after complications from colonoscopy
__________
So something happened when they examined the asshole of an asshole.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 22, 2026 11:23 PM (HdYcL)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:24 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:24 PM (2GVsD)
Even bass guitar can be easier to pick out by ear, due to being in a lower register than the other guitars. Guys like him have to find their satisfaction in providing the sonic backdrop that the lead vocals and lead guitar pop out against, while never getting the attention or acclaim. So, I hunted around and found this live TV appearance where you can see Valenzuela clearly, performing a song that he has sole songwriting credit for, off their fourth studio album Major Lodge Victory (2006). He's the big guy (everything's relative) on the left, with the capo'd ivory Stratocaster:
Gin Blossoms - Learning The Hard Way (Live on CBS Saturday Sessions)
https://youtu.be/_7LjOfe2AMg
Posted by: SciVo at May 22, 2026 11:25 PM (Sy6m/)
I'm amazed by the frequency with which celebs are hospitalized for things we common folk manage to survive just fine: reactions to "prescription medicine", complications from a colonoscopy, etc.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 22, 2026 11:26 PM (HdYcL)
They/She/It
Posted by: Diogenes at May 22, 2026 11:26 PM (2WIwB)
Those having the correct answer may collect their winnings at the cashier's cage near the main exit.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 11:26 PM (u/oMr)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:12 PM (2GVsD)
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-perforated colon
-uncontrolled bleeding
-problem with anesthesia
Posted by: San Franpsycho
Checks to see how bad I feel for her: can only remember the bloody trump head.
Karma's a b!tch, Kathy.
Posted by: mindful webworker - boingiyboingyboingyboingy at May 22, 2026 11:26 PM (0poB+)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 22, 2026 11:26 PM (HdYcL)
They take too many drugs, so they have more reactions. They probably shove different things up there, so likely to bump into something....
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 11:28 PM (1Ff7Z)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:28 PM (3ek7K)
"Kathy Griffin hospitalized after complications from colonoscopy"
Posted by: Anna Puma
I think it's possible for them to nick something when they're up there. Anyway a few years ago, didn't some celebrity woman show her colonoscopy on tv? It might have been Katy Couric.
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:28 PM (0Htd1)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 11:29 PM (u/oMr)
Did you hear about the Mexican magician who claimed he would disappear on the count of three?
So he started counting.
Uno
Dos
Poof! He was gone.
Yes, he disappeared without...
wait for it...
here it comes...
a tres.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 22, 2026 11:29 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Orson at May 22, 2026 11:10 PM (dIske)
Herb Tarlek entered the wardrobe chat.
Posted by: 13times at May 22, 2026 11:29 PM (q+8oS)
So which ONT is going to be the target for comment overflow this weekend?
Posted by: mindful webworker - sober reflections at May 22, 2026 11:30 PM (0poB+)
Posted by: 13times at May 22, 2026 11:29 PM (q+8oS)
He had a checkered past.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 11:31 PM (1Ff7Z)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 11:31 PM (A5RD0)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 10:49 PM (22p5n)
Yes. Starlink Mini, which is the mobile. I bought it for interim service while I was waiting on Verizon Fios.
It is REALLY hard to find a clear eastern view of the sky in my neighborhood. But, even with partial blockage, I got a decent signal, though I did have occasional outages due to it. And there was no way I was going to mount it way up on the tippy-top of the roof - just too dang high for me, anymore. I can't mount it outside my office because that's on the northwest end of the house.
But, I got the Mini so I can go mobile with it. An evacuation, moving at some point, living on the road for a time, maybe taking it to a MoMe, etc. And you can suspend the service when you don't need it. (It does cost $10/month for that, but you can turn it back on at any point.)
Posted by: GWB at May 22, 2026 11:31 PM (kU0PQ)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:31 PM (bss/y)
A neighbor had a little perforation years ago after a colonoscopy. IIRC, he felt off when he got home, and then got a fever and felt awful. There's a small risk of that, and his number came up.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 22, 2026 11:31 PM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:31 PM (2GVsD)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:12 PM (2GVsD)
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-perforated colon
-uncontrolled bleeding
-problem with anesthesia
Posted by: San Franpsycho
I don't like Kathy G., but even so, that would be a pretty rotten way to go. If I died like that, I wouldn't trust any of my siblings to give a eulogy
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:32 PM (0Htd1)
Posted by: mindful webworker - it's all in my miiiiind at May 22, 2026 11:33 PM (0poB+)
Doctor, "encountering some resistance."
Second doctor, "keep pushing."
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:33 PM (2GVsD)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at May 22, 2026 11:34 PM (uTEOj)
Posted by: Kathy Griffin at May 22, 2026 11:34 PM (u/oMr)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 10:49 PM (22p5n)
My Neighbor does and he likes it. (South of Austin). We have Hotspot from employer, but would switch to it. There aren't other good options in BFE.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 22, 2026 11:34 PM (Hvd9a)
The AVs are going down because God hates Stan Kroenke for moving the Rams out of St. Louis.
Posted by: mnw at May 22, 2026 11:35 PM (RCjYY)
Posted by: nerdygirl
Don't they put maple on everything? They have a leaf on their flag. Wackos.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 22, 2026 11:35 PM (D1E+2)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 11:36 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:36 PM (2GVsD)
Please remember that Monday is Memorial Day, a solemn holiday meant to commemorate those who died for country.
Do not wish anyone a “happy” Memorial Day. It is not meant to be a happy occasion. Instead, wish them a “Good” Memorial Day, or something else reflecting well-being on the day. But not “happy.”
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2026 11:36 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 10:49 PM (22p5n)
Posted by: GWB at May 22, 2026 11:31 PM (kU0PQ)
Also, the Roam plan has 100GB and 300GB data limits, as well as an unlimited plan. $55, $85, and $175 per month. And there are certain countries you can't use it in - most seem to be in Africa. But, you can use it while moving (except in a couple of places), and even at sea if you get the unlimited plan.
I have liked it, within the limitations I have here.
Posted by: GWB at May 22, 2026 11:37 PM (kU0PQ)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:37 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: OrangeEnt
I thought it was gay men who did that. Are we going to find out that Kathy G. is really a gay man? She does have a strange face.
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:37 PM (0Htd1)
Posted by: mnw at May 22, 2026 11:37 PM (RCjYY)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:37 PM (2GVsD)
Doctor, "encountering some resistance."
Second doctor, "keep pushing."
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:33 PM (2GVsD)
Seems like the experienced doctor had a prolapse in judgement.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 11:38 PM (1Ff7Z)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 22, 2026 11:36 PM (RIvkX)
You are a gentler soul than I, sir. She is a foul bitch.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 22, 2026 11:38 PM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:39 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:37 PM (0Htd1)
She could be a Cramazon...
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 22, 2026 11:40 PM (8zz6B)
"No. Out lieutenants."
Posted by: Diogenes at May 22, 2026 11:00 PM (2WIwB)
And THAT is what makes America's military so great. (The next step was "No, our corporals.")
Posted by: GWB at May 22, 2026 11:40 PM (kU0PQ)
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:37 PM (0Htd1)
She was on one of those design shows from a few years ago. She was disappointed the designer assigned to her project was a straight man, so maybe....
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 11:40 PM (1Ff7Z)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 11:40 PM (A5RD0)
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:28 PM (0Htd1)
I think I can safely say that I'm glad I never saw Katie Couric's asshole. I will now add Kathy Griffin's to that list.
Posted by: tcn in AK at May 22, 2026 11:41 PM (DwqWV)
I bet she won't either. Hard to think of another time when someone made such a career ending decision they thought was going to give them a huge win.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2026 11:41 PM (viF8m)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 22, 2026 11:40 PM (8zz6B)
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She's an uglier version of Carrot Top.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 11:41 PM (u/oMr)
Posted by: nerdygirl
My oldest brother, already weak from cancer treatments, had his intestine perforated during a colonoscopy. Somebody measured his bacterial count being high, but somehow the word didn't get to the right people, and he died, not from the cancer, but from medical malpractice.
Yes, a rotten way to go. He was nine years older than me. Died at the age I am now. Fortunately, I've survived the colonoscopies, endoscopies, and sigmoidoscopies I've been through the past couple of years. OK so far…
Posted by: mindful webworker - and the appendectomy at age 9 at May 22, 2026 11:42 PM (0poB+)
He asked me why I waited years over the normal age of when you are supposed to have it done.
I waited til one son gave me mild IBS after breaking up with a redheaded witch whose name is never, to this day, spoken around me. She broke his heart.
She may be the only person I've wanted to run over, back up, and run over her again in my entire life. This was after I ripped every red hair out of her scalp. I seriously considered homicide or sneaking up behind her & whacking off her hair. Or my green laser eyes of doom.
I told him I was concerned about perforation. He told me doctor-like that he'd performed thousands and had never perforated anyone. Then said, "You are neither elderly nor frail." I said ok.
Then told him he was a sadist just before they knocked me out as he said the prep "was not that bad." He laughed. Heaven knows what he did to me as his nurse was mad at me for saying this.
He did, however, to irritate me further, show me the photos and brag about how sparkling clean I was afterwards.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at May 22, 2026 11:42 PM (WONhk)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:42 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Anna Puma
Well, that's kinda harsh. But then, it's pretty disappointing when they don't have the maple donut.
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:42 PM (0Htd1)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:39 PM (3ek7K)
I think she was supposed to be the next snarky lady like... I cannot think of the name of the character actresses from the 70s and 80s.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:43 PM (bss/y)
Posted by: mnw at May 22, 2026 11:43 PM (RCjYY)
I'm too tired tonight. Sometimes dealing with this darn cancer shit just gets in the way😶🌫️...
Posted by: COMountainMarie at May 22, 2026 11:44 PM (uTEOj)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 11:44 PM (u/oMr)
Anna,
She was pissed her order wasn't correct.
She had heart issues, raged and dropped dead.
Hope they could resell her order.
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:44 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Anna Puma
Well, that's kinda harsh. But then, it's pretty disappointing when they don't have the maple donut.
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:42 PM (0Htd1)
So, evidently the cashier/counter got her order wrong. She (the old lady) thought it was a good idea to confront physically the girl(?) Shoved/slapped her. The girl then went apeshit on her and she died.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:44 PM (bss/y)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:43 PM (bss/y)
But you knew it as you started typing, right? Over 29....
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 11:45 PM (1Ff7Z)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 11:44 PM (u/oMr)
Oh God.
No... my soul just died a little.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:45 PM (bss/y)
I never understood how Griffin became a thing.
Posted by: four seasons
She used to be on some sitcom. It think it was the same one that had Joe Rogan.
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:45 PM (0Htd1)
Posted by: four seasons
>I bet she did any kink for anyone.
She's kind of long-in-the-tooth now, to be kind. I never thought she was funny or clever. Or particularly attractive.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 22, 2026 11:46 PM (D1E+2)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 11:02 PM (u/oMr)
I think my take on it was Priam yelling:
Bitch, bitch, bitch, Cassandra, I am busy saving our CITY, why don't you and that old woman Laocoon go have a picnic or something
Posted by: Kindltot at May 22, 2026 11:46 PM (rbvCR)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 11:45 PM (1Ff7Z)
You know the kind of actress I am talking about. Stringy. Pinched face. Like on Carol Burnett.
Now I have to look it up.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:46 PM (bss/y)
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2026 11:36 PM (77rzZ)
Have a good friend who is at least nominally Jewish. She laughed out loud when some idiot wished her a Happy Yom Kippur. As she said, it's like saying Happy Good Friday, I'm so glad your God is dead.
We had a good laugh over that hot mess.
Posted by: tcn in AK at May 22, 2026 11:46 PM (DwqWV)
Doctor, "encountering some resistance."
Second doctor, "keep pushing."
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:33 PM (2GVsD)
He shouldn't have tried a plumber's snake to deal with the resistance.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 11:47 PM (qx7Zg)
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:45 PM (0Htd1
NewsRadio? I kinda remember that one. Before Phil Hartman was murdered.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 22, 2026 11:47 PM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: Tonypete at May 22, 2026 11:48 PM (vhPr1)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 11:48 PM (xuJdJ)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 11:45 PM (1Ff7Z)
You know the kind of actress I am talking about. Stringy. Pinched face. Like on Carol Burnett.
Now I have to look it up.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:46 PM (bss/y)
Joan Rivers?
Phyllis Diller?
Posted by: Count de Monet at May 22, 2026 11:48 PM (wVcYX)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:48 PM (bss/y)
Posted by: Bulg
Thanks, Bulg. I did say happy in a comment above, but thought about it and so added "sober reflection" to my nic.
Similar thought about wishing a happy Good Friday. Um, what?🙄
Posted by: mindful webworker - Happiness runs in a circular emotion at May 22, 2026 11:49 PM (0poB+)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:49 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 22, 2026 11:46 PM (D1E+2)
Her voice is horrible. Fran Drescher is better.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:49 PM (bss/y)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:50 PM (bss/y)
I'm too tired tonight. Sometimes dealing with this darn cancer shit just gets in the way😶🌫️...
Posted by: COMountainMarie
___
Sweet dreams, COM.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 22, 2026 11:50 PM (22p5n)
Posted by: four seasons
She used to be on some sitcom. It think it was the same one that had Joe Rogan.
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:45 PM (0Htd1)
So I looked her up. It wasn't NewsRadio. She was on Suddenly Susan. Oh lol.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 22, 2026 11:51 PM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:51 PM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:48 PM (bss/y)
And every bit of it was fabulous. Good natured, not x-rated, always a laugh riot. Not sure why that era had to pass away.
Posted by: tcn in AK at May 22, 2026 11:51 PM (DwqWV)
What does Lionel Ritchie wear when he's home alone?
All nylon
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 11:52 PM (qx7Zg)
St. Peter looking at the lady, "care to explain yourself?"
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:52 PM (2GVsD)
Good night, horse. Robert the Cat gives you all a special, personalized scowl.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 22, 2026 11:52 PM (CHHv1)
I remember when Sat phones were kind of a big deal too. The old man way back in Hawaii wanted to get briefed directly once in a while.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2026 11:52 PM (BWpBM)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:46 PM (bss/y)
Joan Rivers?
Phyllis Diller?
Posted by: Count de Monet at May 22, 2026 11:48 PM (wVcYX)
Vicki Lawrence as Mama?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2026 11:52 PM (1Ff7Z)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:53 PM (2GVsD)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 11:53 PM (A5RD0)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:53 PM (3ek7K)
She was pissed her order wasn't correct.
She had heart issues, raged and dropped dead.
Hope they could resell her order.
Posted by: four seasons
I watch a lot of youtubes. There are way too many people out there who get nasty over trivial things. Fortunately those videos are balanced off by the cute videos of cats and dogs.
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 22, 2026 11:54 PM (0Htd1)
What does Lionel Ritchie wear when he's home alone?
All nylon
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 11:52 PM (qx7Zg)
I'm feeling dumb and don't get it. I'm thinking of his songs. I still don't get it.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 22, 2026 11:54 PM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: tcn in AK
I loved Bob Newhart.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 11:54 PM (A5RD0)
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2026 11:55 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 10:49 PM (2GVsD)
Cool. I'll watch it. I'll never understand our procurement. It is like destroying the tooling for F-22. Nope, never need that again!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:55 PM (bss/y)
She was pissed her order wasn't correct.
She had heart issues, raged and dropped dead.
Hope they could resell her order.
Posted by: four seasons
Once it crosses the counter it cannot go back and reserved to someone else.
Well, it can, but just nasty to think about.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 22, 2026 11:55 PM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:55 PM (3ek7K)
What does Lionel Ritchie wear when he's home alone?
All nylon
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
I'm feeling dumb and don't get it. I'm thinking of his songs. I still don't get it.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary
He wears it
Aaallllll Niiiiight Loooong (all night)
Posted by: mikeski at May 22, 2026 11:56 PM (VHUov)
And every bit of it was fabulous. Good natured, not x-rated, always a laugh riot. Not sure why that era had to pass away.
Posted by: tcn in AK at May 22, 2026 11:51 PM (DwqWV)
Uncreativity.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 22, 2026 11:56 PM (T6aVk)
No. Not going to do it.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 11:53 PM (A5RD0)
I've had one. Whatever that white stuff in the syringe was, it did the job.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:56 PM (bss/y)
Anyway, off to the rack. Night, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 22, 2026 11:56 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2026 11:56 PM (BWpBM)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 11:44 PM (u/oMr)
Damn, did you get therapy with that?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 22, 2026 11:57 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: wth at May 22, 2026 11:57 PM (oq9dX)
Hell I don't know, lol.
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:55 PM (3ek7K)
That's the one!
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 11:57 PM (qx7Zg)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:57 PM (bss/y)
Just not as much as Michael took.
Posted by: mnw at May 22, 2026 11:57 PM (RCjYY)
Posted by: four seasons at May 22, 2026 11:58 PM (3ek7K)
Just reading about what happened with the failed Heavy boostback burn. It looks like one of the Raptor engines exploded during the re-light and took out a bunch of its neighbors.
No word on why the Ship's Raptor went out, but it didn't explode.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 22, 2026 11:59 PM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2026 11:59 PM (BWpBM)
No. Not going to do it.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 11:53 PM (A5RD0)
I've had one. Whatever that white stuff in the syringe was, it did the job.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 22, 2026 11:56 PM (bss/y)
Had one. One's enough. My family doesn't get cancer, we die when we wear out because they don't do full body off restorations on humans.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 11:59 PM (qx7Zg)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2026 11:23 PM (2GVsD)
The goggles…they do NOTHING!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 22, 2026 11:59 PM (l6G0X)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary
I just looked up the cast of NewsRadio. It had Joe Rogan, but the gristly redhead was some other actress.
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 23, 2026 12:00 AM (0Htd1)
Posted by: Bulg at May 23, 2026 12:00 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: TJM's phone at May 22, 2026 10:40 PM (46HP
Talarico has a chance as long as his name is on the ballot.
I don’t even think his message plays well outside his TX HD, but even so, complacency is the devil.
Let’s hold the election anyway just to be sure.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 23, 2026 12:00 AM (T6aVk)
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 11:59 PM (qx7Zg)
Yet
Posted by: Kindltot at May 23, 2026 12:00 AM (rbvCR)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:01 AM (3ek7K)
No. Not going to do it.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 11:53 PM (A5RD0)
No pun intended. : )
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 23, 2026 12:01 AM (T6aVk)
Just not as much as Michael took.
Posted by: mnw at May 22, 2026 11:57 PM (RCjYY)
Yes. I have multiple family members with colon cancer. A colonoscopy and the prep is better than a fucking colostomy bag forever. And I've changed colostomy bags for family. That is fun for no one.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 12:02 AM (Hvd9a)
No. Not going to do it.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2026 11:53 PM (A5RD0)
You won't get crap from me. I had one done without anesthesia. (I don't recommend this.) Being awake for the procedure, I saw how much force the doctor and nurse used to get that thing around the "corners." There is no way that is safe for your intestines. I will not do it again.
A sigmoidoscopy is much gentler.
Posted by: Emmie at May 23, 2026 12:02 AM (FMtrg)
I doubt I will bring this laptop so adios, amigos. Fly high but don't hit the power lines.
Let's hope I return someday as some rooms are a mess here and our survivors may be shocked. I'll be dead so I really don't mind. Part of the basement kitchen corner is obviously not my fault as a pipe burst from the kitchen sink above and needs sheetrock.
The "sewing room" is a disorganized mess that is my fault of living large and not caring until I do. I should leave a note: "If I don't survive I had a virus and could not clean in here last week once I started on the closet."
Which is true but I started the closet two weeks ago.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at May 23, 2026 12:02 AM (WONhk)
Posted by: mnw at May 23, 2026 12:03 AM (RCjYY)
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2026 11:36 PM (77rzZ)
You can’t know how hard I facepalmed at the side hustle when I saw a flier with that phrase that I can’t even type.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 23, 2026 12:04 AM (T6aVk)
It forced writers to be a little more creative in that sense, to make “clean” comedy. George Carlin was famous for his “7 Words” you couldn’t say on TV, but he had a long career before that, and had a “clean” setup routine too. He was really funny, with just basic observations.
I listen to old radio programs at night, for tinnitus mostly. “You Bet Your Life” with Groucho was pretty good. He knew how to walk right up to the line. And guests would walk into saying something stupid. One gal mentioned she had 12 children. “I really like my husband”.
Groucho says “I really like my Cigar, but I take it out of my mouth once in a while”. Pretty bad stuff for 1952
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 12:05 AM (BWpBM)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 12:05 AM (A5RD0)
Christy,
I hope you are feeling better. I also hope your trip is wonderful.
You are due a great time.
I look forward to your stories. You are such a great writer and a gem.
Happy travels!!
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:06 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Aetius451AD
After mine, I tried telling my sister that I could have driven myself home. She said, "Um, no you couldn't."
All I know is, I felt pretty dang good.
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 23, 2026 12:07 AM (0Htd1)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 22, 2026 11:44 PM (u/oMr)
Damn, did you get therapy with that?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 22, 2026 11:57 PM (snZF9)
To be fair, that orifice saw a lot of traffic, and Pearl Jam probably wasn't the first...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at May 23, 2026 12:07 AM (nbLIj)
.....
During the procedure the doctor committed suicide.
Posted by: wth at May 23, 2026 12:07 AM (oq9dX)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:08 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:08 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 22, 2026 11:59 PM (qx7Zg)
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Exactly my excuse as well. And the GI guy in FL said I did not need another one. Out West they disagree. Also disagree with me that I don't need a shingles shot and I don't care. No one mentions covid anymore (probably in my record not to bring it up).
Granted if I poop blood or something that makes sense, but all was well before last week's cholera of the 1800's. I was surprised I did not pass out and probably would have except for Pedialyte.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at May 23, 2026 12:08 AM (WONhk)
Posted by: mnw at May 23, 2026 12:09 AM (RCjYY)
In her speech, she urged EU leaders to regulate speech on social media
She says it’s the only way to “ save democracy”
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 12:09 AM (LIEok)
Well, she probably shouldn't have stuck her head in her ass.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 23, 2026 12:10 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: wth at May 22, 2026 11:57 PM (oq9dX)
https://tinyurl.com/4b5wunnk
Her dress is nice. Smokey. Piper should do a bit on it.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:10 AM (bss/y)
Cancer treatment, to me, at my age, isn’t fucking worth it.
I get an extra several years. But the first three are miserable. And it’s never just the cancer. Something else always happens.
Fuck that. When it’s my time. I’m done.
The only reason I did cancer treatment was because I was 46. My kids were 17 and 13. I had to figure it out. Now they are totally out there doing their thing and don’t need me.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 12:11 AM (KND7J)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:11 AM (3ek7K)
She says it’s the only way to “ save democracy”
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 12:09 AM (LIEok)
Fuck off, Klaus.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:11 AM (bss/y)
They tried to De-Nazifi after the war, but they should never have allowed former communist apparatchik anywhere near government either. Stupid
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 12:12 AM (BWpBM)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 23, 2026 12:12 AM (1Ff7Z)
It landed in the Indian Ocean 1 hour after taking off from the U.S
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Bezos is like, oh, man...
https://tinyurl.com/2s3kfybb
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 12:12 AM (LIEok)
She says it’s the only way to “ save democracy”
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 12:09 AM (LIEok)
That time she spent growing up in the GDR rubbed off on her, I guess…
In the meantime, I’m going to try and reconcile censorship with “saving democracy”. I expect a splitting headache to result.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 23, 2026 12:15 AM (T6aVk)
I hate what society has turned into.
Your opinion is wrong and you need to die.
God must be so horrified.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:15 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: mnw at May 23, 2026 12:15 AM (RCjYY)
Here is some advice.
Go fuck yourself.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:11 AM (3ek7K)
Or go to Kathy's colonoscopist....
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 23, 2026 12:15 AM (1Ff7Z)
I look forward to your stories. You are such a great writer and a gem.
Happy travels!!
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:06 AM (3ek7K)
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Thank you. I shall hopefully return!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at May 23, 2026 12:15 AM (WONhk)
The Marine Corps band members, the “president’s own” they don’t even have to go through Boot Camp. Chaplains, and Medical Corps, have programs for direct Commissions without dealing with all that, too. I’d be willing to bet maybe the Army band has some sort of similar arrangement.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 12:15 AM (BWpBM)
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 23, 2026 12:15 AM (T6aVk)
"OUR Democracy"
Which is the opposite.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:15 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:16 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Bulg at May 23, 2026 12:16 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: mnw at May 23, 2026 12:15 AM (RCjYY)
Well, that I can understand. I just noticed everyone they showed when panning the band had sgt stripes.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 23, 2026 12:17 AM (1Ff7Z)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:19 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: OrangeEnt
Usually E-7 and above. The Army Band might be all E-9s.
Kind of a pay grade inflation to keep them from bailing on the Army and joining Big City Orchestra.
I remember the Dental Clinic at Schofield Barracks had more LTCs and full birds than the rest of the division combined (maybe excluding the medical clinic).
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 23, 2026 12:19 AM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 12:20 AM (A5RD0)
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 12:20 AM (BWpBM)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:20 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: scampydog at May 23, 2026 12:20 AM (k3tW1)
The only reason I did cancer treatment was because I was 46. My kids were 17 and 13. I had to figure it out. Now they are totally out there doing their thing and don’t need me.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 12:11 AM (KND7J)
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I totally get it. I had an early melanoma over 20yrs ago and hope I never have another. All I had done was a wide excision and bandage for 3wks, plus testing for 2yrs.
At this point I won'd do a lot of drastic stuff if anything pops up again.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at May 23, 2026 12:21 AM (WONhk)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:21 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Bulg at May 23, 2026 12:22 AM (77rzZ)
- - - - - -
The Cabot Cove sharp cheddar is murder...
- Jessica Fletcher
Posted by: As Not Seen On TV at May 23, 2026 12:22 AM (K8rKn)
Posted by: gKWVE at May 23, 2026 12:23 AM (gKWVE)
Kind of a pay grade inflation to keep them from bailing on the Army and joining Big City Orchestra.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 23, 2026 12:19 AM (/lPRQ)
Makes sense, if they don't have to go through basic training. There were multiple types: three chevrons with one rocker, three with two, three with three, and some with diamonds in between and some without. What the diamond means, I don't know. I thought it meant career types.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 23, 2026 12:23 AM (1Ff7Z)
Surgery. Chemo. Radiation
Heart attack and spontaneous coronary dissection because they irradiated my heart.
Stents. Cardiac rehab.
Fvck cancer.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 12:24 AM (A5RD0)
Posted by: scampydog at May 23, 2026 12:24 AM (k3tW1)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 23, 2026 12:12 AM (1Ff7Z)
My father had a shot at it post WW2. Think he was all of an E3, but his CO liked him as dad was the best trumpet in the regiment. Could sight read and play any piece that they put in front of him. Alas, it wasn't meant to be, which is how I eventually came to be..
Posted by: Joe Kidd at May 23, 2026 12:24 AM (nbLIj)
Posted by: Bulg at May 23, 2026 12:25 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: mnw at May 23, 2026 12:25 AM (RCjYY)
It could happen. I recall the case of an Air Force mechanic who took a trailer with an entire F-16 engine on it and attempted to sell it to an "international arms dealer." Fortunately, it was a sting operation. I assume the mechanic is still in prison.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 23, 2026 12:25 AM (aMrr2)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:25 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 12:26 AM (2GVsD)
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 12:26 AM (BWpBM)
My earliest favorite superdupers were Flash and Green Lantern. There have been two good Flash TV series, and a terrible portrayal by that pervert in the movies. There has not been a good Green Lantern; this looks better. (Animated series have had good versions of both.)
Superdupers have not been completely wrung dry; just Marvels, mainly.
But, gosh, my yout' was a long time ago.
https://youtu.be/AQndU3hm-5k
G'nite, y'all.💤
Posted by: mindful webworker - Sleep tight. Don't let the extraterrestrials bite - at May 23, 2026 12:27 AM (0poB+)
11h
While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so. I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time. Congratulations to Don and Bettina! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Putting a dime on, he doesn't approve of Bettina.
Putting a nickle on, he's focused on Iran.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 12:27 AM (LIEok)
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 23, 2026 12:25 AM (aMrr2)
China IS out there. But still.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:27 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: JackStraw at May 23, 2026 12:29 AM (viF8m)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 12:30 AM (A5RD0)
You can take the girl out of East Germany, but you can't take East Germany out of that girl.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 23, 2026 12:30 AM (yKhjs)
Ok, all you mil types. Just watched a vid of the US Army field band. Does everyone have to be a sergeant to be in it?
Posted by: OrangeEnt
Is it like Stalag 17 where all the prisoners are sergeants?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 23, 2026 12:30 AM (Cqx++)
https://tinyurl.com/mpujpth8
Posted by: JackStraw at May 23, 2026 12:29 AM (viF8m)
It is amazing how big starship is in proportion to the rest of the rocket.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:30 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:30 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: mnw at May 23, 2026 12:31 AM (RCjYY)
Posted by: Bulg at May 23, 2026 12:31 AM (77rzZ)
Cancer treatment, to me, at my age, isn’t fucking worth it.
.......
Oh Nurse, I get it. My best friend refused second round of "treatment" that might have gained him 6 months of misery.
I have an agreement with my daughter, also a nurse, about this very issue
Since January I had emergency gall bladder removal and bilateral hernia mesh installed. But there is only so far modern medicine can take me.
Posted by: wth at May 23, 2026 12:31 AM (oq9dX)
Posted by: As Not Seen On TV at May 23, 2026 12:32 AM (K8rKn)
Posted by: mnw at May 23, 2026 12:33 AM (RCjYY)
Posted by: Aetius451AD
July-Aug in Babylon DC is hell. I was considering going to the Indycar race in August here in DC. I think I'll skip it though. The weather will be brutal. Oven like heat combined with 95% humidity.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 23, 2026 12:34 AM (yKhjs)
Or Johnny Cash's lunch box...
Posted by: One piece at a time at May 23, 2026 12:34 AM (nbLIj)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:35 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 23, 2026 12:34 AM (yKhjs)
Not as bad a Louisiana or Mississippi, but bad all the same. East Texas sucks too.
West Texas at the height of summer I can live with.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:35 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 23, 2026 12:34 AM (yKhjs)
Sous vide cooking!
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 23, 2026 12:38 AM (aMrr2)
We lived in the South for much of our lives. It is the humidity that is horrible.
W live in Wyoming now and we have hot days but no humidity.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:38 AM (3ek7K)
I can't think what he would dislike. Don, Jr already HAS 5 kids (I think 5), so the fact that Bettina is 39 can't be much of a problem.
Posted by: mnw at May 23, 2026 12:39 AM (RCjYY)
Just reading. Starship carried 45 tons of mostly dummy test payload. This is the most payload mass launched into orbit since the last Saturn V put Skylab in orbit, at 73 tons.
They didn't hype that much that I saw.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 23, 2026 12:39 AM (w6EFb)
W live in Wyoming now and we have hot days but no humidity.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:38 AM (3ek7K)
California really is paradise as far as climate. Spent some time on a job in the central valley. Sun up, 90 degrees but no humidity, so tolerable. Sun goes down, instantly drops by 20 degrees. It's weird. El Paso is similar, but it never feels like it cools off that dramatically.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:40 AM (bss/y)
Also the only nation flying the F-14 after we retired it was Iran. They even went through every F-14 on display like those on a post in front of places like a VFW, and ripped all the innards out so that Iran could not get spare parts.
Posted by: Weirddave at May 23, 2026 12:41 AM (u5cNk)
How can these same numbers, how can it be any worse in Alabama than say Iowa or Virginia? South Korea is brutal too. Hawaii, being out in the middle of the Pacific, surprisingly isn’t too bad at all, most of the time.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 12:41 AM (BWpBM)
Rule #1, don't piss off daddy.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 12:42 AM (LIEok)
They didn't hype that much that I saw.
Posted by: publius
You lift 45 tons and what do you get?
Gigs of flight data
and fanboys on X.
Posted by: mikeski at May 23, 2026 12:42 AM (VHUov)
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 12:41 AM (BWpBM)
There is a different quality. More oppressive. Maybe something to do with air pressure or dew point or something. It's worse.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:43 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 12:44 AM (BWpBM)
Trump doesn't want anyone fucking around with us.
Anyone who fucks around with his family will not have a happy ending.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:45 AM (3ek7K)
Gigs of flight data
and fanboys on X.
Posted by: mikeski at May 23, 2026 12:42 AM (VHUov)
St Peter doncha call me
cause I caint go,
I owe my soul to the Tes-la Man.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:46 AM (bss/y)
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Eh, I’m not really buying it. If anything, maybe the intensity of the Sun, being closer to the Equator I guess.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 12:46 AM (BWpBM)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:47 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Bulg at May 23, 2026 12:47 AM (77rzZ)
We bilked this city !
Posted by: Old Fossilized Has-Beens at May 23, 2026 12:47 AM (HLgI3)
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 12:46 AM (BWpBM)
Road trip! When you hit the border to Mississippi you will smell the mold. It's like a wave.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:47 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at May 23, 2026 12:47 AM (LO7vB)
Sweat is at peak performance.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:48 AM (bss/y)
367 It could happen. I recall the case of an Air Force mechanic who took a trailer with an entire F-16 engine on it and attempted to sell it to an "international arms dealer." Fortunately, it was a sting operation. I assume the mechanic is still in prison.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 23, 2026 12:25 AM (aMrr2)
I remember the case of an officer who had the idea of making a high performance single shot gun from a single barrel out of the A-10’s Gatling gun. 20 mm depleted uranium round, interesting idea, and put together a working model. He was taking it for a demonstration, was carrying it on a trailer behind his car - loaded of course. (Dumb, dumb, dumb). He stopped to get gas, somehow his creation shifted and fired a round right through a gas pump - which of course exploded and then burned down the station.
Well that was end of his little idea. Sounds like a plot from a ridiculous movie, but it happened.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 23, 2026 12:49 AM (U0opd)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:35 AM (bss/y)
I'd love to live in West TX. I love the lack of humidity. And the desert. And barren landscape. And lack of people. Grew up in the humid South. Have tolerated Austin area for 30 Years. I long to live someplace I picked because I really wanted to be there..
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 12:50 AM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:40 AM
30 degree temp swings are common in coastal CA during summer. Sun goes down and marine layer sweeps in. Might still be in the mid 70's but the rapid heat loss makes you keep that bourbon within easy reach...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at May 23, 2026 12:50 AM (nbLIj)
This effect is really pronounced high up in the Himalaya, it can be 100F in the sun at times, and still freezing in the shade.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 12:50 AM (BWpBM)
There is one thing great living somewhere with very low humidity.
No mold. Of course it's a tradeoff because the intense heat quickly rots things.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:51 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Bulg at May 23, 2026 12:47 AM (77rzZ)
399
It was boobs. Or Triscuits. Probably boobs, dude.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 12:51 AM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 23, 2026 12:49 AM (U0opd)
The only thing I can think is that maybe he made it loaded as a proof of concept? Did not have to handle the round either (I was surprised it only weighs one pound- which is still heavy as hell for a bullet.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:52 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:40 AM (bss/y)
The Willamette Valley is very mild. A typical summer day is 82 to 88 with almost no humidity and soon as the sun disappears the temperature will eventually drop 25+ degrees. So most nights you really don't need AC. Just open the windows and run a fan.
Posted by: Beartooth at May 23, 2026 12:52 AM (1fx5i)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:53 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 23, 2026 12:54 AM (U0opd)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 12:54 AM (3ek7K)
Svetlana Lokhova
@RealSLokhova
Both Obama and Brennan flew to London the moment the Grand Conspiracy Grand Jury in Florida was announced. That's because they launched Russiagate from London, England.
Gina Haspel was the CIA Station Chief in London. British operative Christopher Steele and CIA operative Stefan Halper operated out of London. Peter Strzok travelled to London.
Posted by: 13times at May 23, 2026 12:54 AM (UnB4P)
Posted by: Bulg at May 23, 2026 12:55 AM (77rzZ)
Not closer, straighter angle. The sun hits the equator from directly above. The further you go from the equator it is more of an angle and more dispersed.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 23, 2026 12:55 AM (viF8m)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 12:50 AM (Hvd9a)
El Paso was wonderful, 30-40 years ago. I remember Grandma complaining about the drivers THEN.
When Uncle Steve died, I flew out for the funeral with Mom and drove the rental (Mom is not a huge fan of driving herself.) El Paso is... interesting. Traffic is worse and more butt clenching in Seattle, but El Paso is crazier.
But the desert. The desert is beautiful.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:56 AM (bss/y)
US Secretary of State #MarcoRubio lands in Kolkata on his first trip to India. Later today, he will meet #PMModi
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 12:58 AM (LIEok)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 23, 2026 12:59 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 01:00 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Bulg at May 23, 2026
It does. I moved here as a new bride and hated it. I hated the snakes and the scorpions. I was sad and Homesick. It's too hot and too cold. Too windy and too.humid. But this place and the contrary nature of the people who live here give me peace.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 01:00 AM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 01:01 AM (BWpBM)
From the online calculators, a (dry bulb) temp of 100F and RH of 90% would be a dew point of 96F.
That would not be survivable (for any length of time) for us humans. We could not maintain body temperature agin' that.
While the details get complicated, Wet bulb temp is used for this, and that limit is 95F. Dew point is close enough. The highest verified dew point ever recorded in the US was 88F, although unofficial readings of 90 and 91F have been claimed in Florida. The highest dew point ever in the whole world was 95F in Saudi,near the Persian Gulf.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 23, 2026 01:02 AM (w6EFb)
In the two years since I've had this weather station, the highest dew point I've seen here is 80F. And I didn't venture out during that one little bit. I ain't 20 anymore.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 23, 2026 01:07 AM (w6EFb)
Snakes are sneaky bastards.
Living in the South we never left doors open. Just trying to bring groceries in or a piece of furniture was interesting.
They can get by you quickly.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 01:07 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Bulg
Joke for you, sir.
https://tinyurl.com/257tbk26
.....NSFW, but what are you doing working at midnight on Friday on a holiday weekend?
Posted by: mikeski at May 23, 2026 01:09 AM (VHUov)
Posted by: Aetius451AD
___
They must've been near the rivers or something, because I was in the desert all three times I deployed there.
Not a lick of humidity.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 23, 2026 01:09 AM (22p5n)
.......
Another job. Indoor Plumbing Czar.
Posted by: wth at May 23, 2026 01:10 AM (oq9dX)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 23, 2026 01:10 AM (22p5n)
We get some scorpions in the house how. I got stung in bed a few weeks ago. It's how it is. We haven't seen a snake this year. We did have one crawl up into our bathtub a few years ago.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 01:12 AM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: mikeski at May 23, 2026 01:12 AM (VHUov)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 01:13 AM (LIEok)
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 23, 2026 01:13 AM (yKhjs)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 01:16 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 23, 2026 01:16 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 01:19 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 01:21 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 01:24 AM (BWpBM)
Posted by: Common Tater
Yes, those fags did.
Posted by: mikeski at May 23, 2026 01:12 AM (VHUov)
Kolkata.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 23, 2026 01:25 AM (T6aVk)
Done all the Texas stuff. The town I lived in was a suburb of Dallas. We had a Rodeo (still there, bigger and better than ever), good schools, nice neighborhood, really nice people.
The weather was mostly hot, but livable. The reason I moved was not because I grew to hate it, it was because it got so damn crowded. Getting around was a hassle. And the area was getting bigger by the day. I made the right decision moving to a rural area in my home state. Peace and quiet. Can't put a price on it.
Posted by: Case at May 23, 2026 01:27 AM (8XBuM)
That official 88F record dew point was in Moorhead MN, July 19th, 2011, too. Minnesota.
A town in Iowa claimed 91F in 2021, but that hasn't been officially verified.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 23, 2026 01:27 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Bulg at May 23, 2026 12:55 AM (77rzZ)
It’s a big state. I don’t think there is “TX weather”.
I was on a phone call, a phone interview one time. Where I was deep in the Panhandle weather was deteriorating ahead of a major winter storm. At the other end of the line in Houston it was pleasant, 70, sunny, with barely any humidity.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 23, 2026 01:28 AM (T6aVk)
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 23, 2026 01:10 AM (22p5n)
Top if you are in the Army, the First Shirt in the AF.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 23, 2026 01:30 AM (T6aVk)
Common Tater,
Humidity is awful.
Husband grew up in Hellumbia SC.
His Dad went outside and sprayed down the brick house every night. He said it helped some. Brick soaks up the heat and shares it with you, lol.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 01:31 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: browndog says woof at May 22, 2026 10:17 PM (3sXRv)
Visiting Toronto the last time, I had no use of my front teeth. Doughnuts were out. But I could eat the Tim Bits. That was breakfast that morning…
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 23, 2026 01:32 AM (T6aVk)
Posted by: publius
Funny that we've got the heat record, when everyone thinks of us as a state full of Vikings living in igloos.
We're nowhere near having the cold record, since we've got no altitude.
Posted by: mikeski at May 23, 2026 01:34 AM (VHUov)
Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 01:24 AM (BWpBM)
I spent time on a rice farm in the Mississippi Delta. Its humid and weird and mosquitos are everywhere. But I picked up Mr Scary on a Delta farm. We still grow good men in the US.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 01:34 AM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: publius
That was 5 years ago; how would you verify it now? Take a core sample from the city pool's lifeguard?
Posted by: mikeski at May 23, 2026 01:36 AM (VHUov)
Puddleglum, I hope that your vacation is fun and relaxing.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 23, 2026 01:36 AM (0nHVk)
Greetings Horde from the west coast where the girls are really the most......
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 23, 2026 01:38 AM (QGaXH)
Posted by: 13times at May 23, 2026 01:41 AM (UnB4P)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 01:42 AM (Hvd9a)
Another job. Indoor Plumbing Czar.
Posted by: wth
===============
Either that or he'll soon be calling you with a notification about your security plan for windows 11.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 23, 2026 01:42 AM (n7rxJ)
We don't have the humidity issue here in SW Wyoming.
We have two portable a/cs that are on wheels. It is so easy vent them out the windows. One in the bedroom and one in the living area.
If it was humid here we would need central air.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 01:44 AM (3ek7K)
Swamp coolers. We had those when visiting Utah and West Texas. It's different. We are used to central air. I really do prefer the desert.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 01:46 AM (Hvd9a)
It will indeed remain unverified. To be verified, the sensors must be NWS/NOAA certified, with traceable calibration, QA tests, and be officially registered and all that.
It would be something like my personal weather station. That wouldn't qualify for any official purposes one little bit.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 23, 2026 01:47 AM (w6EFb)
She says it’s the only way to “ save democracy”
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 12:09 AM (LIEok)
That time she spent growing up in the GDR rubbed off on her, I guess…
In the meantime, I’m going to try and reconcile censorship with “saving democracy”. I expect a splitting headache to result.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 23, 2026 12:15 AM (T6aVk)
If too many people vote the wrong way, then They will have to take your right to vote away. TPTB have to keep you from encountering unapproved ideas, or else you may perform unapproved voting, and then They will have to revoke democracy For Your Own Good.
It's nonsense, of course. It's a fundamental misunderstanding (probably willful) of the nature of self-rule. It's a view of democratic processes as an Opiate Of The Masses -- where the "popular mandate" of the "will of the people" is a necessary illusion for getting their compliance with the will of the State, not an actual solicitation of the People's opinion.
Posted by: SciVo at May 23, 2026 01:51 AM (Sy6m/)
The world record dew point of 95F in Saudi was right near the Persian Gulf, which are the hottest waters in the world. IIRC that's due to being pretty shallow, and the high surrounding temperatures.
It evaporates a lot of water, pushing absolute humidity way up close by.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 23, 2026 01:52 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 01:53 AM (3ek7K)
Puddleglum, I hope that your vacation is fun and relaxing.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz
___
Thanks!
Getting out of Illinois is the cherry on top.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 23, 2026 01:55 AM (22p5n)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 01:55 AM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 01:57 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Case at May 23, 2026 01:57 AM (8XBuM)
Posted by: publius
---
When we had to pick up our vehicles from the docks in Kuwait, it was miserable.
I'd rather deal with a dry heat than humidity.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 23, 2026 01:58 AM (22p5n)
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at May 23, 2026 01:58 AM (W5mpo)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 01:59 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 02:00 AM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 02:01 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Case at May 23, 2026 01:57 AM (8XBuM)
Fuck the cost. A/C before food..or cable..or heat..
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 23, 2026 02:02 AM (snZF9)
publius, how is your Mama doing?
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 23, 2026 02:02 AM (0nHVk)
@takaichi_sanae – 3h
The world's first "fully farmed eel" kabayaki grown from artificial seeds will be on trial sale, and the product was recently delivered to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Suzuki, who also gave it a taste.
The fat was outstanding, the mouthfeel was plump and melt-in-your-mouth, and I couldn't stop using chopsticks.
Regular eel farming is done from natural glass eels collected in rivers and other places, but "complete farming" involves laying adult fish raised from artificially collected eggs, then raising the adult fish again from the eggs obtained, and cultivating them through artificial incubation.
…
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 02:04 AM (LIEok)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 01:55 AM (Hvd9a)
Damn, you're like Mrs B. Her Indian name is Piss In Veins.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 23, 2026 02:04 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at May 23, 2026 01:58 AM (W5mpo)
In the mid '70's it snowed in San Mateo a few inches and stuck for hours and hours on lawns. On Skyline it can snow a bit every year.
> BSM
Yeah. I've relatives in Utah!
Posted by: 13times at May 23, 2026 02:05 AM (UnB4P)
Years ago we made a trip to SF in the summer. We just about froze to death. We were stupid and thought it would be warm.
Had tickets for a couple baseball games and had to buy coats.
We had a great time though.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 02:06 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 23, 2026 02:07 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 23, 2026 02:04 AM (snZF9)
___
lol
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at May 23, 2026 02:07 AM (22p5n)
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 23, 2026 02:08 AM (ZVgZ4)
The snakes I don't see so much. But I did get stung whilst in bed by a scorpion lately. You wake up with your lips tingling. It's weird when they sting you on the hand and your mouth goes numb. Anyhow.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 02:09 AM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 23, 2026 02:10 AM (lhenN)
Well, she's 96 now, and is declining. She needs continuous O2 now, and the the leg edema is getting problematic. We've got it reasonably under control, but it's slowly getting worse.
All in all, for 96, she's doing pretty good I'd say.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 23, 2026 02:10 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 02:09 AM (Hvd9a)
Oh the hell with that. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 23, 2026 02:11 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: 13times at May 23, 2026 02:13 AM (UnB4P)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 23, 2026 02:02 AM (snZF9)
If you need A/C, I doubt you’ll need heat at the same time.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 23, 2026 02:13 AM (ZVgZ4)
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at May 23, 2026 02:13 AM (W5mpo)
Oh the hell with that. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 23, 2026 02:11 AM (snZF9)
I'm like the partner. TX welcome wagon lady. I love it here, but if you don't want to get stung by a scorpion, stay at home, pardner.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 02:14 AM (Hvd9a)
13times,
It is different. It's what you get used to.
I love following the weather all over the country.
It's interesting. Hubby thinks I'm nuts, lol.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 02:16 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 02:18 AM (Hvd9a)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 23, 2026 02:18 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at May 23, 2026 02:23 AM (Hvd9a)
Mary,
Yes it is. Grandchildren, lol.
It gets cold but we don't sweat.
Wyoming is a great place to live. Our Grandchildren are true Wyoming kids. We've seen them barefooted playing in the snow.
It's what you get used to.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 02:25 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 23, 2026 02:25 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 02:26 AM (3ek7K)
Just curious - I don't understand this ban stuff beyond if you misbehave you get the boot (or the hammer), just like I don't understand the 'blow the margins' stuff....
It's late and I'm going to bed....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 23, 2026 02:32 AM (QGaXH)
71° out. Perfect.
Maybe 20% humidity.
Moths cooking on the bug zapper out the door of the shop. No mosquitos or flys.
Buckethead Pike 49 on the big bluetooth speaker.
Fosters downed.
Pretty major life changes coming soon.
Chaos is coming.
I am 100% ready for this fight.
Provided I don't have to do a 110 mile round trip commute to engage it everyday.
I've put in a request for a helicopter. Told them I would fly it.
I might be able to fly a helicopter.
Bedtime.
Posted by: Reforger at May 23, 2026 02:33 AM (594J6)
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 23, 2026 02:35 AM (h/5hh)
: I just secured a landmark victory against Discord.
Discord built a product that funnels predators to kids by default, then sold parents on the lie that their platform is "safe by design."
After filing this lawsuit just TODAY, a Texas judge now ordered Discord to stop both the rigged defaults and the lie. Discord was warned by the FTC, the Senate, and five state AGs. It changed nothing. So we made them, and this is only the first step in this case. I will never stop fighting to protect Texas children
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 02:38 AM (LIEok)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 23, 2026 02:39 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 23, 2026 02:40 AM (0nHVk)
Debby,
They are awesome. We live four blocks from our four.
If they get restless we say time to home, lol.
Ours are 4 y/o to 12 y/o.
It is so fun watching them grow up.
No internet access and no cellphones allowed.
We are so very proud of son and daughter-in-law for standing strong.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 02:47 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 23, 2026 02:47 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 02:49 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 02:50 AM (3ek7K)
I gotta get out of this think about work mode and enjoy the weekend. 3 days. They'll be here in about 8 hours.
I should be asleep.
Posted by: Reforger at May 23, 2026 02:54 AM (594J6)
Posted by: Braenyard
I thought it was designed so I could talk to the people I'm playing MMOs with.
Posted by: mikeski at May 23, 2026 02:56 AM (VHUov)
Reforger,
It is difficult to get out of the work mode.
Enjoy your weekend and your grandchildren.
Relax. It will do you good.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 02:57 AM (3ek7K)
It's 10:30 AM in Tehran and 10:00 AM in Jerusalem. If anything is going to happen it not be today. Maybe tonight. There's not much kicking. I'm hitting the hay.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 03:04 AM (LIEok)
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 03:09 AM (3ek7K)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 23, 2026 02:40 AM (0nHVk)
The BBC Science Focus Magazine push notifications
Posted by: SciVo at May 23, 2026 03:16 AM (Sy6m/)
If you live in Orange County California check Fox for the story about a chemical tank leak. Authorities say it is either going to burst or explode.
Posted by: four seasons at May 23, 2026 03:27 AM (3ek7K)
If you live in Orange County California check Fox for the story about a chemical tank leak. Authorities say it is either going to burst or explode.
Posted by: four seasons
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Wow. 40,000 evacuated.
Actually, it's not a chemical tank. It's my brain because I've been reading Twitter. Every H-1B or person married to a foreigner in the country is bitching because of the new rule that you have to leave if you're on a work visa and you want to get your green card. Like, how DARE the US Government make rules for permanent residence here? How DARE you ROB me? This was my dream!! Fulfill your obligations to me!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 23, 2026 03:50 AM (n7rxJ)
Upper 60s and raining in Kentuckiana - we've had off-and-on rain most of this week, but looks like we have a few days' break for the holiday.
Posted by: Nazdar at May 23, 2026 03:57 AM (NcvvS)
micro- = one-millionth
3,000,000 micro-dictators = 3,000,000/1,000,000 dictators
= 3 dictators
= triumvirate
Everything always comes back to ancient Rome.
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Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 23, 2026 03:50 AM (n7rxJ)
It’s weird how sovereign countries come up with different rules and laws for entry to the country, how long you can stay, etc, right? It’s just so cruel!
Or it only is if the United States is doing it.
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