Golden Hour Cafe

the Lisbon waterfront by the Tagus River
Jorge Chagas

Man removes a big screw that got stuck in the giant foot of an elephant. How much trust do you need to have in the intelligence of an elephant to put your body directly under his foot as you painfully unscrew the screw out as the elephant cries?

I think I've been oversold on geishas.

This capybara wanted to be stylish so they put a Tommy Bahama shirt on him. Nice.

Baby bears, out of control. Thank goodness they're in slow motion.

Rescue dog is a little clingy.

Setting up a scrubbing station for your turtle. This makes turtle-ownership worth it.

I usually don't like it when one person takes up two seats, but this guy looks tuckered out.

He's training to be a competitive biscuit-maker.

Aw: Orphaned baby goat rejected by its own herd snuggles with the guardian dogs.

Helping a baby moose who can't cross the highway median.

Steve Inman:

It's okay to sucker-punch a lunatic on a rampage.

Criminals mess with the wrong citizens. Including a criminal cat.

Instant justice.

Beta soyboy cuck gets into someone's face, jamming his bird-hand into the guy's face as he rants at him, and discovers he's not in his safe space any longer.

Mama manatee giving hugs to her baby..🐾😍 pic.twitter.com/bAWtqfJjui
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) June 4, 2026

Happy pupper..🐕🐾😅 pic.twitter.com/SjP9Qa0wKH
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) June 5, 2026

From Fenelon Spoke: A woman saved a crow and is now receiving gifts that aren't picked-clean bird carcasses.

When Leah Wilson learned that an injured crow was trapped in a home's rain gutter, she couldn't ignore it. Overhead, a flock of crows was already sounding the alarm, circling and dive-bombing the area as if calling for help.
...
Determined to help, Leah spotted a fire truck parked a few blocks away and decided to take a chance.
"I was like, 'Hey! You look like you want to save a crow today,'" she said with a laugh.
The firefighters happily stepped in, raising their ladder and freeing the injured bird.
...
After the rescue, Leah personally drove the crow to a wildlife rehabilitation center. During the trip, something happened that she still remembers vividly.
"He latched on to my finger and held on," she said. "That was life changing."
"I wrapped him up, got him into the car. He was scared, injured, and exhausted. At one point he wrapped his claws around my finger and just held on. I was on the phone with wildlife emergency, trying to stay calm while he wouldn't let go. I will never forget that feeling."
A few days later, she learned the crow had recovered and been released back into the wild. Soon afterward, she experienced something she never expected.
While walking her dog, a crow swooped down and dropped what she describes as a beautiful bundle of feathers at her feet.

Actually that sounds like the "gifts" I'm getting. A dead bird.

Since then, Leah has received more than half a dozen offerings from crows, including sticks, balls of moss, and even a small bird's nest. What might seem unusual to others has become a meaningful reminder of her connection with the natural world.
...
Today, her daily walks have become something of a neighborhood event. Crows regularly join Leah and her dog, flying alongside them from block to block.
"It feels so good," she said. "It's like visiting my friends every morning and knowing they're going to be there."

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 07:30 PM

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1 Nope

Posted by: Accomack at June 05, 2026 07:33 PM (/Chlc)

2 Golden Shower Cafe!

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at June 05, 2026 07:33 PM (wOO3z)

3 Thanks for the cafe. It's always nice to see cute animals as a break from political news-except one video I can't log into because I'm not a part of and the content might upset me-so it says. Have a good weekend, Ace, and thanks for all the important work which you do here.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 05, 2026 07:36 PM (8Xy/A)

4 Beta soyboy cuck gets into someone's face, jamming his bird-hand into the guy's face as he rants at him, and discovers he's not in his safe space any longer.

This, too, could be the story of Sid.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2026 07:37 PM (0sNs1)

5 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 05, 2026 07:37 PM (Ia/+0)

6 Fen got a shout out!

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 05, 2026 07:37 PM (l26NL)

7 My favorite mamatee is Tara Yazdi in a wet t-shirt.

Posted by: Bulg at June 05, 2026 07:38 PM (77rzZ)

8 Androcles and the Elephant

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 05, 2026 07:38 PM (Cqx++)

9 I think I've been oversold on geishas.

They save the strenuous games for later in the evening.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 05, 2026 07:38 PM (6ydKt)

10 How much trust do you need to have in the intelligence of an elephant to put your body directly under his foot as you painfully unscrew the screw out as the elephant cries?

It's a good thing elephants don't kick like horses.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 05, 2026 07:41 PM (6ydKt)

11 LONDON, UK — Anthony Head, the suave, smooth-voiced British actor known for roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,’ has died, his family said Friday. He was 72.

So long, Giles. You were the world's coolest librarian.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 05, 2026 07:41 PM (UE9Fq)

12 'Twasn't til 10AM today that I realized it's Friday, not Wednesday. TGIF, morons!

Posted by: gp at June 05, 2026 07:42 PM (Jr5Lq)

13 >>Actually that sounds like the "gifts" I'm getting. A dead bird.

Maybe this is material for you to build a nest?
The moss and feathers sure sound like that. Think about it, what objects would they value besides food.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at June 05, 2026 07:42 PM (UkBMI)

14 Since then, Leah has received more than half a dozen offerings from crows, including sticks, balls of moss, and even a small bird's nest.

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I can't wait for Ace to get some new shelves.

Posted by: ShainS at June 05, 2026 07:43 PM (+mTA5)

15 Living it up living it up oh yeah
Friday Night

Pizza's in the oven, beer's on the coaster

🍻

Posted by: fd at June 05, 2026 07:44 PM (vFG9F)

16 >>Actually that sounds like the "gifts" I'm getting. A dead bird.

That means it's coming to kill you. Can I have your stuff?

Posted by: JackStraw at June 05, 2026 07:44 PM (viF8m)

17 Ham radio propagation status:

Solar Flux: 141
Sunspots: 145
A-Index: 44
K-Index: 5

X-Ray: C1.0
Solar Wind: 642.2 km/sec
Magnetic Field: 10 nT

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2026 07:46 PM (0sNs1)

18 Magpies will filch cash and jewelry for you. Wish we had em around here.

Posted by: gp at June 05, 2026 07:46 PM (Jr5Lq)

19 I grew up on Hekyll and Jekyll.

Crows are a hard "no" for me.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 05, 2026 07:47 PM (RIvkX)

20 RIP, Anthony Head. Might watch "Repo! The Genetic Opera" in his honor.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 05, 2026 07:47 PM (kpS4V)

21 Nice story about the injured crow.

I really had no idea crows would attach themselves to humans, and give them gifts, like this.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 05, 2026 07:49 PM (6ydKt)

22 My cousin had a crow housemate for a few years. They're amusing, but very messy.

Posted by: gp at June 05, 2026 07:49 PM (Jr5Lq)

23 >>Actually that sounds like the "gifts" I'm getting. A dead bird.

Maybe this is material for you to build a nest?
The moss and feathers sure sound like that. Think about it, what objects would they value besides food.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at June 05, 2026 07:42 PM (UkBMI)

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Virtually every afternoon we sit on the front porch swing where a bluebird house sits about 15 feet away.

Watching a couple build a nest (why is the male always so much more colorful and beautiful than the female? it's apparently a thing in nature to attract females), then feed each other and the little hatchlings is most joyous.

Wifey used to get to watch the hatchlings fly away -- but I never did until having just retired a couple months ago. Adorable. They keep creeping out of the house hole further and further -- then turn around like they want to go back to the nest briefly -- until they eventually go for it and fly away.

And all I can keep thinking is: THERE ARE NO F*CKING TRANNIES IN NATURE!

Posted by: ShainS at June 05, 2026 07:49 PM (+mTA5)

24 Ben Had - you here?

Posted by: Weasel at June 05, 2026 07:50 PM (m0MIc)

25 I have always wanted to live on a river.
Lived on a small bay and that way fun.
But a river is alive, it moves, it tells time.
A river is life, it is motion, and movement.
A river is you city, your town, and you history.
I grew up on families houses on Cane River Lake.
When the Red River decided to leave Natchitoches.

Posted by: r hennigantx at June 05, 2026 07:51 PM (/+uur)

26 Weasel, yes. Is now ok?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 05, 2026 07:51 PM (5P5DO)

27 I thought Hekyll and Jekyll were magpies?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 05, 2026 07:51 PM (6ydKt)

28 >>I grew up on Hekyll and Jekyll.

Magpies not crows.

Oddly enough I just had a bunch of crows squawking up a storm in the backyard. Don't think they qualify as a full murder, only about 4 of them.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 05, 2026 07:51 PM (viF8m)

29 Weasel, yes. Is now ok?
Posted by: Ben Had at June 05, 2026 07:51 PM (5P5DO)
----
Absolutely!

Posted by: Weasel at June 05, 2026 07:53 PM (m0MIc)

30 Grew up with crows cawing in the cornfield every morning. Classic Midwest.

I love crows. They have 'tude.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 05, 2026 07:53 PM (kpS4V)

31 Pass on the tree rats.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 05, 2026 07:55 PM (/lPRQ)

32 Ham radio propagation status:

Solar Flux: 141
Sunspots: 145
A-Index: 44
K-Index: 5

X-Ray: C1.0
Solar Wind: 642.2 km/sec
Magnetic Field: 10 nT

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2026 07:46 PM (0sNs1)

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Embarrassed that I have no recollection of those meanings.

In 2020, when half the world went clinically insane, I convinced the wifey to (1) join a local preparedness team; and (2) get our ham radio licenses.

We searched for and procured vanity call signs:
. she got KZ1WTF -- K Z 1, Whisky Tango Foxtrot, which elicited much laughter from our fellow check-in mates; and
. I got K9OCD -- which I remembered as "Crazy Dog" and got some laughs from fellow OCD'ers.

Posted by: ShainS at June 05, 2026 07:55 PM (+mTA5)

33
This ISS air leak thing is sort of funny. Around 9AM, NASA ordered our four astronauts to suit up and get their asses in the Dragon to shelter and prepare for a possible emergency bug-out.

THe problem is a pesky air leak in one of the Russian modules. There's a docking port there and 20 years of stress from docking maneuvers has apparently caused cracks to develop. They thought they had it under control, but the air leak rate doubled yesterday.

One of the leaks is in a inaccessible area, and Roscomos decided to use they should use a saw (no mention of what type) to hack into the area. That freaked NASA out.

I don't know if the Russians actually used the saw, but they did pause to allow more measurements and assessments to be made.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 07:55 PM (w6EFb)

34 The Corvid lobbyists are strong, it appears.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 05, 2026 07:55 PM (zZu0s)

35 Early testimony in the Karmelo trial is apparently not going well for the perp.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2026 07:56 PM (0sNs1)

36
I'm imaging Sergei floating around with a Sawzall and a bottle of vodka. Okay, Sergei, hack away!

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 07:57 PM (w6EFb)

37 Putin rejects meeting with Zelensky.

Russia has no plan other than death.
How do you grow economic per capita but by killing people

Posted by: r hennigantx at June 05, 2026 07:57 PM (/+uur)

38 34 The Corvid lobbyists are strong, it appears.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 05, 2026 07:55 PM (zZu0s)

I had long Corvid but I dont crow about it.

Posted by: r hennigantx at June 05, 2026 07:58 PM (/+uur)

39 "I love crows. They have 'tude.
Posted by: All Hail Eris"

But no birdbath. Would it hurt so much to shell out 100 bucks for your feathered friends, Mr O'Spades?

Posted by: the crows at June 05, 2026 07:58 PM (vFG9F)

40 >>Grew up with crows cawing in the cornfield every morning. Classic Midwest.

>>I love crows. They have 'tude.

My neighborhood is full of trees and there are a bunch that live in them. Sometimes they are sitting in the trees on both side of the road as I walk Elvis and they just scream at us. Elvis is like whatever, I don't see birds. I talk back to them. Seems cathartic for all of us.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 05, 2026 07:59 PM (viF8m)

41 How do you grow economic per capita but by killing people
Posted by: r hennigantx at June 05, 2026 07:57 PM (/+uur)

Both sides have been pretty intransigent thus far. That is why I am somewhat skeptical of the casualty figures.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 05, 2026 07:59 PM (zZu0s)

42 How do you grow economic per capita but by killing people

Posted by: r hennigantx at June 05, 2026 07:57 PM (/+uur)

Building 15,000 drones per day helps.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 05, 2026 08:00 PM (6ydKt)

43 ne of the leaks is in a inaccessible area, and Roscomos decided to use they should use a saw (no mention of what type) to hack into the area. That freaked NASA out.

------------

"McGyver and Bubble Gum FTW!"

/"The problem is essentially solved ..." -- my old senile Physics Professor

Posted by: ShainS at June 05, 2026 08:00 PM (+mTA5)

44 Mrs. E and I were sitting at the kitchen table eating supper when a bluejay flew fullspeed into a glass door. It was dead when it hit the deck.

Posted by: Eromero at June 05, 2026 08:00 PM (LHPAg)

45 "There's a docking port there and 20 years of stress from docking maneuvers has apparently caused cracks to develop. "

Don't they have some JB Weld on board?

Posted by: fd at June 05, 2026 08:01 PM (vFG9F)

46 34 The Corvid lobbyists are strong, it appears.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 05, 2026 07:55 PM (zZu0s)

But you have to sell to someone other than the other farmer

Posted by: r hennigantx at June 05, 2026 08:01 PM (/+uur)

47 Don't they have some JB Weld on board?
Posted by: fd at June 05, 2026 08:01 PM (vFG9F)

FLEX-SEAL!

Posted by: Billy Mays at June 05, 2026 08:02 PM (zZu0s)

48 It was dead when it hit the deck.
Posted by: Eromero at June 05, 2026 08:00 PM (LHPAg)

entre

Posted by: r hennigantx at June 05, 2026 08:02 PM (/+uur)

49 "Grew up with crows cawing in the cornfield every morning."

In the spring and fall, mornings about a half-hour before sunrise, one crow will call, then pause. Next all the crows in the roost call. Pause. Repeat a few times.

Posted by: gp at June 05, 2026 08:03 PM (Jr5Lq)

50 >> FLEX-SEAL!

They've got some sealing goop they've used. They've made repairs with it, and then some metal stripping stuff. This is an ongoing problem, with more leaks springing every now and then.

Trouble here was the place they thought had the crack wasn't accessible.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 08:04 PM (w6EFb)

51 Embarrassed that I have no recollection of those meanings.
Posted by: ShainS at June 05, 2026 07:55 PM

Actually, few people do.

It's better to look at band conditions. Tonight, the 17m-15m band is 'fair', all the others are 'poor'.

Last night things were fantastic pretty much across the board; even 6m was hopping, which is pretty rare.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2026 08:04 PM (0sNs1)

52 25 I have always wanted to live on a river.
Lived on a small bay and that way fun.
But a river is alive, it moves, it tells time.
A river is life, it is motion, and movement.
A river is you city, your town, and you history.
I grew up on families houses on Cane River Lake.
When the Red River decided to leave Natchitoches.
Posted by: r hennigantx at June 05, 2026 07:51 PM (/+uur)
Natchitoches fried pies. Yo.

Posted by: Eromero at June 05, 2026 08:04 PM (LHPAg)

53 >>I love crows. They have 'tude.

My neighborhood is full of trees and there are a bunch that live in them. Sometimes they are sitting in the trees on both side of the road as I walk Elvis and they just scream at us. Elvis is like whatever, I don't see birds. I talk back to them. Seems cathartic for all of us.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 05, 2026 07:59 PM (viF8m)

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We have ravens here in Northern AZ now but. before moving here 13 years ago, we had crows in SoCal.

They used to sit on neighbors' rooftops and squawk at us incessantly -- so I got in the habit of throwing rocks at them.

It got to the point where I used to just pretend to throw rocks at them and they'd skedaddle ...

Posted by: ShainS at June 05, 2026 08:04 PM (+mTA5)

54
The current Russian crew are Andrey Fedyaev, Sergey Mikaev, and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov.

Two Sergeys! Hi, I'm Andrey, and this is my brother Sergey and this is my other brother Sergey.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 08:06 PM (w6EFb)

55 >>It got to the point where I used to just pretend to throw rocks at them and they'd skedaddle ...

They are noisy bastards but as Eris said you gotta admire their attitude. Somewhere in that DNA theres a velociraptor.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 05, 2026 08:07 PM (viF8m)

56 I'm imaging Sergei floating around with a Sawzall and a bottle of vodka. Okay, Sergei, hack away!
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 07:57 PM

I see you have experience with Saiga products from the Izhmash factory.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2026 08:08 PM (0sNs1)

57 Magnetic Field: 10 nT
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2026 07:46 PM (0sNs1)

North or South?

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at June 05, 2026 08:11 PM (/HDaX)

58 >> North or South?

B_z slightly negative. Go here to the NOAA site:

t.ly/rXWWZ

and click around. Somewhere there is an explanation of the scales and units they use for the various measures.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 08:15 PM (w6EFb)

59 I'm imaging Sergei floating around with a Sawzall and a bottle of vodka. Okay, Sergei, hack away!
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 07:57 PM (w6EFb)

Elon should send a Boring Company Flamethrower up on the next mission, along with some rolled steel, Gorilla tape, and superglue. For safety, send up some "medicinal" alcohol, suitable for Americans and Russians.

You just know that the American rednecks and Russian rednecks will have a blast fixing the leak.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 05, 2026 08:16 PM (qx7Zg)

60 Tara Yazdi in a wet t-shirt."

Meh. Jacqueline B in "the Deep"....

Posted by: man at June 05, 2026 08:17 PM (XuXeR)

61 B_z slightly negative. Go here to the NOAA site:

t.ly/rXWWZ

and click around. Somewhere there is an explanation of the scales and units they use for the various measures.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 08:15 PM (w6EFb)

I'm a Spaceweather.com kinda guy myself.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at June 05, 2026 08:17 PM (/HDaX)

62
The Russians think we're being a bunch of pussies about the whole thing.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 08:18 PM (w6EFb)

63 Both sides have been pretty intransigent thus far. That is why I am somewhat skeptical of the casualty figures.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Hitting a school full of children with a drone lit Putin up.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 05, 2026 08:18 PM (f3Fjc)

64 the Red River decided to leave Natchitoches"

Well, duh. Couldn't pronounce it...

Posted by: man at June 05, 2026 08:18 PM (XuXeR)

65 Best I can manage around here is pigeons and buzzards.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 05, 2026 08:19 PM (5P5DO)

66 The Russians think we're being a bunch of pussies about the whole thing.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 08:18 PM (w6EFb)

That's the reason for the flamethrower.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 05, 2026 08:19 PM (qx7Zg)

67 Happy cafe!

Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:20 PM (Dd38x)

68 I recall walking down the sidewalk next to a park. Nearby was a cluster of crows; not a murder, more of an aggravated assault of crows. They eyed me warily, and silently.

I nodded as I passed, and said "hello."

they immediately erupted in caws and wing flapping. Guess I interrupted their van Buren Boys get-together.

Crows are weird.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at June 05, 2026 08:20 PM (0aYVJ)

69 Dire Straits - Tunnel of Love

Wembley 1985

https://tinyurl.com/375c34kb

Posted by: JackStraw at June 05, 2026 08:21 PM (viF8m)

70 "Happy cafe!
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:20 PM (Dd38x)'

That's some hash. Recent enhancements?

Posted by: fd at June 05, 2026 08:21 PM (vFG9F)

71 The Ouija board is working.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 05, 2026 08:22 PM (Cqx++)

72 Thank you for everything, Ace! Have a great weekend!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 05, 2026 08:23 PM (VyBeY)

73 Crow #1: "Hey. Have you guys seen Leah today?"

Other crows: "No, but I spotted her car earlier."

Get it?

"Spotted"

Bwahahahaha!!!
I crack myself up.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 05, 2026 08:23 PM (2WIwB)

74 >> I'm a Spaceweather.com kinda guy myself.

They've got a fireball monitor thing up there, showing the orbital plots of the meteor fireballs that last hit. That's pretty cool.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 08:24 PM (w6EFb)

75 We searched for and procured vanity call signs:

Honestly, I only tested for General so I could get a vanity sign. It's my last name spelled backwards with a 3 substituting for an E.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 05, 2026 08:25 PM (vTZFs)

76 They've got a fireball monitor thing up there, showing the orbital plots of the meteor fireballs that last hit. That's pretty cool.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 08:24 PM (w6EFb)

Srsly? I haven't seen that part of the site.

Thanks.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at June 05, 2026 08:25 PM (/HDaX)

77 Has anyone seen shibumi or bozo conservative ? Some lost morons/ettes

Posted by: free tibet at June 05, 2026 08:25 PM (iNp3L)

78 Seen on a T-Shirt on EweTube

My People Skills are just fine.
It's my tolerance for Idiots that needs work.

I can see wearing that one.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 05, 2026 08:27 PM (qx7Zg)

79 ISS air leak doubled today
Russians couldn't get to one spot so they got a saw
American saw the saw, put on their suits and exited to their own compartment.

They need some smoke. Let it loose and watch where it goes. Then float some epoxy, first and some catalyst right behind it.

extra catalyst

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 05, 2026 08:27 PM (f3Fjc)

80 Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:20 PM (Dd38x)'

That's some hash. Recent enhancements?
Posted by: fd at June 05, 2026 08:21 PM

Maybe there was a combo deal with the tats? ;-)

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2026 08:27 PM (0sNs1)

81 Dd38x)'

That's some hash"

That's some wet t-shirt material....

Posted by: man at June 05, 2026 08:28 PM (XuXeR)

82 There's a docking port there and 20 years of stress from docking maneuvers has apparently caused cracks to develop.

Flex seal to the rescue!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 05, 2026 08:28 PM (ZVgZ4)

83
*wanders in*

Can I borrow a cup of sugar?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 05, 2026 08:29 PM (O0L8i)

84

Devo - R U Experienced (Official HD Music Video)

https://youtu.be/vKXaVYZYEtM

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 05, 2026 08:29 PM (Cqx++)

85 Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:20 PM (Dd38x)'

That's some hash. Recent enhancements?
Posted by: fd at June 05, 2026 08:21 PM

I am coming to you from the great beyond.

Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:30 PM (Dd38x)

86 Hadrian, sure. Got plenty right here. Sugar is good.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 05, 2026 08:30 PM (5P5DO)

87 Can I borrow a cup of sugar?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 05, 2026 08:29 PM

Would you like glucose or fructose?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 05, 2026 08:31 PM (0sNs1)

88 Lisbon is beautiful. Not sure what happened to courageous Portuguese. I guess they shipwrecked or emigrated.

They are like the laziest Americans, sitting around and drinking all day. Socialism does that to people. The Lorax said it best.
"Remember"

Posted by: Manitoba and Gobi at June 05, 2026 08:32 PM (ELUAs)

89 Hi Piper!!

I'm on Instagram to not be pissed off all the time. A very good week to do that by the way.

Anyways, I do follow my favourite young actresses. Little Ariana Greenblatt - young Gamora in 'Avengers', 'Stuck in the Middle' a great show, was at Cannes. She had pictures in very nice dresses. So I thought of you.

She's actually a model for L'Oreal. She had a picture in Cannes where she was beside her picture in a L'Oreal ad on the side of a building. Not bad for about 18 years old.

And world champion skateboarder Sky Brown, whom my late Mother LOVED, had pictures of her holding onto a car on a skateboard in high heels in a Dolce and Gabana (sp?) dress. I know that's a big brand from "Two and a Half Men."

Still made me laugh and I thought of you. Welcome back...lol

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 05, 2026 08:32 PM (Sco7b)

90 "I am coming to you from the great beyond.
Posted by: Piper"

Say hi to Buzzion for me!

Posted by: fd at June 05, 2026 08:32 PM (vFG9F)

91 I am coming to you from the great beyond.
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:30 PM (Dd38x)

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Have you finished orientation? I hear it's a bitch.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 05, 2026 08:33 PM (u/oMr)

92
I had to look up how they detect leak locations. They first isolate the various modules one by one until they find which one is losing pressure, then go over that with an ultrasonic detector that listens for the tell-tale sound signature.

Air management on the ISS is a tight, tricky thing. Besides the obvious, one worry NASA had about sawing was metal shavings and particles getting suspended in the air.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 08:33 PM (w6EFb)

93 Russia has no plan other than death.
How do you grow economic per capita but by killing people
Posted by: r hennigantx at June 05, 2026 07:57 PM (/+uur)

Maybe he could follow Ukraine's path and get the EU to pay him for it too

Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2026 08:33 PM (rbvCR)

94 Reports are that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have chosen Madison Square Garden for their nuptial venue, and are expected to invite fans to their wedding.

Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at June 05, 2026 08:34 PM (0sNs1)

95 Maybe he could follow Ukraine's path and get the EU to pay him for it too
Posted by: Kindltot
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That's a plan the Euros would think ideal.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 05, 2026 08:38 PM (f3Fjc)

96 Reports are that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have chosen Madison Square Garden for their nuptial venue, and are expected to invite fans to their wedding.
Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at June 05, 2026 08:34 PM (0sNs1)

*stares at mailbox, fingers crossed*

oh please oh please oh please!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at June 05, 2026 08:38 PM (0aYVJ)

97 Lisbon is beautiful. Not sure what happened to courageous Portuguese. I guess they shipwrecked or emigrated.

They are like the laziest Americans, sitting around and drinking all day. Socialism does that to people. The Lorax said it best.
"Remember"

Posted by: Manitoba and Gobi at June 05, 2026 08:32 PM (ELUAs)

I got a customer who came to the US from Portugal about 20 years ago. A really good mason (go figure), and came here because there wasn't enough work for him there. I build him one really nice harley every year. He probably has 9 or 10 by now. He has a massive collection of motorcross bikes. Between harleys and those he probably has 100. Before he came here he barely could afford a car. He works his ass off. I can't understand a damn thing he says though. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 05, 2026 08:38 PM (snZF9)

98 96 Reports are that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have chosen Madison Square Garden for their nuptial venue, and are expected to invite fans to their wedding.
Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at June 05, 2026 08:34 PM (0sNs1)

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ATTENTION: Vuvuzelas will be confiscated at the door.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 05, 2026 08:40 PM (u/oMr)

99 Reports are that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have chosen Madison Square Garden for their nuptial venue, and are expected to invite fans to their wedding.
Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at June 05, 2026 08:34 PM (0sNs1)

Perhaps we can watch the Chiefs, in full pads, take on Swift's band in football game, using the rules from the 1970's, after the nuptials.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 05, 2026 08:40 PM (qx7Zg)

100 "Happy cafe!
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:20 PM (Dd38x)'

That's some hash. Recent enhancements?
Posted by: fd at June 05, 2026 08:21 PM (vFG9F)

***

Comment of the week material here.
Comment of the month of there's a link to the photo.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 05, 2026 08:40 PM (2WIwB)

101 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Still unmarried? Why? Are the pre-nups that hard to codify? Her clock is ticking.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 08:41 PM (u82oZ)

102 Reports are that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have chosen Madison Square Garden for their nuptial venue, and are expected to invite fans to their wedding.
Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at June 05, 2026 08:34 PM (0sNs1)

Nothing says "Holy Matrimony" quite like riding up to the alter on elephants, while acrobats juggling torches swing overhead, and having a dancing bear for your ring-bearer.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 05, 2026 08:43 PM (UE9Fq)

103 >>I have always wanted to live on a river.
Lived on a small bay and that way fun.
But a river is alive, it moves, it tells time.
A river is life, it is motion, and movement.

I live in the middle of a medium size bay at the edge of the Atlantic and I love it because it's in constant motion, particularly at this time of the year. Endlessly entertaining.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 05, 2026 08:44 PM (viF8m)

104 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Still unmarried? Why? Are the pre-nups that hard to codify? Her clock is ticking.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 08:41 PM (u82oZ)

I just pictured Marissa Tomei stomping her foot and yelling at Joe Pesci.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at June 05, 2026 08:45 PM (0aYVJ)

105 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Still unmarried? Why? Are the pre-nups that hard to codify? Her clock is ticking.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 08:41 PM (u82oZ)

She's 36.
Yeah. Not much time. They'll be in their late 50's by the time the kids get out of high school.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 05, 2026 08:45 PM (2WIwB)

106 Still made me laugh and I thought of you. Welcome back...lol
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June

This is sweet. You should follow me! Well, my studio.

Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:45 PM (Dd38x)

107 Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:20 PM (Dd38x)'

That's some hash. Recent enhancements?
Posted by: fd at June 05, 2026 08:21 PM

You know what? I read it as deadx. Not as you read it. lol.

That said, my band size is a 32. If it goes up to a 38, I have fallen off the wagon and directly into a cheesecake the size of Texas.

Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:47 PM (Dd38x)

108
There's a docking port there and 20 years of stress from docking maneuvers has apparently caused cracks to develop.

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And Russian quality control.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 05, 2026 08:48 PM (VWtfl)

109 Nothing says "Holy Matrimony" quite like riding up to the alter on elephants, while acrobats juggling torches swing overhead, and having a dancing bear for your ring-bearer.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 05, 2026 08:43 PM (UE9Fq)

Guess wife and I did it wrong: Justice of the Peace in Covington Kentucky, with his wife and sister-in-law as witnesses. Cost us upwards of 80 bucks.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at June 05, 2026 08:48 PM (0aYVJ)

110 A reminder for those who are now hoping for an invitation to the Taylor/Kelce nuptials.

First, you must be a registered Swiftie at SwiftHQ.com.

Second, you must have a sufficiently-high membership tier (height unknown at this time). It is believed that SwiftHQ has almost as many membership tiers as AoSHQ does, albeit without many of the perks that AoSHQ offers, such as world-class shelving design and construction consultations.

Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at June 05, 2026 08:49 PM (0sNs1)

111 Nothing says "Holy Matrimony" quite like riding up to the alter on elephants, while acrobats juggling torches swing overhead, and having a dancing bear for your ring-bearer.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 05, 2026 08:43 PM (UE9Fq)

Time to watch Alladin again.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 05, 2026 08:49 PM (2WIwB)

112 This is sweet. You should follow me! Well, my studio.
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:45 PM (Dd38x)

I will after I get through more of these projects.
Getting there.

Everyone have a great night....and weekend.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 05, 2026 08:50 PM (Sco7b)

113 Yeah I like to keep men in boxes, men that have mistakenly tried to infiltrate my home, I've made hundreds of boxes for them, each with a video camera so I can watch.

And I know you're thinking, I've done all of this just so I can watch them scurry around naked and sweaty in their little man nests. No, it's to help them survive, I cherish them, but "Not in a Gay Way," but to show "I'm Dominant".

Posted by: Graham Platner at June 05, 2026 08:51 PM (3uBP9)

114 They need some smoke. Let it loose and watch where it goes. Then float some epoxy, first and some catalyst right behind it.

extra catalyst
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 05, 2026 08:27 PM (f3Fjc)

Why am I flashing on that segment in "Armageddon" with the exploding and burning Russian space station?

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at June 05, 2026 08:52 PM (/HDaX)

115 It is believed that SwiftHQ has almost as many membership tiers as AoSHQ does, albeit without many of the perks that AoSHQ offers, such as world-class shelving design and construction consultations.

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Don't forget the first aid tips and personal relationship advice.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 05, 2026 08:52 PM (u/oMr)

116 Nothing says "Holy Matrimony" quite like riding up to the alter on elephants, while acrobats juggling torches swing overhead, and having a dancing bear for your ring-bearer.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 05, 2026 08:43 PM (UE9Fq)

If they really want a show, they should hitch a ride on New Shepherd to get hitched.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 05, 2026 08:53 PM (qx7Zg)

117 She's 36.
Yeah. Not much time. They'll be in their late 50's by the time the kids get out of high school.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 05, 2026 08:45 PM (2WIwB)

Our kids went to a conservative charter school. Me and the Missus were at *least* ten years younger than any of the other parents. She was 20, and I was 23 when elder son was born.

Kind of an aside, I know, but the fertility window for women is far shorter than for men.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at June 05, 2026 08:53 PM (0aYVJ)

118
113 Yeah I like to keep men in boxes, men that have mistakenly tried to infiltrate my home, I've made hundreds of boxes for them, each with a video camera so I can watch.

And I know you're thinking, I've done all of this just so I can watch them scurry around naked and sweaty in their little man nests. No, it's to help them survive, I cherish them, but "Not in a Gay Way," but to show "I'm Dominant".
Posted by: Graham Platner at June 05, 2026 08:51 PM

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Mister Splatner: You talk like a fag and your shit's all retarded.

Even I think that.

Posted by: Carlos Danger at June 05, 2026 08:54 PM (VWtfl)

119 does anyone here watch Peep Show? I'm watching a season 5 episode, Jeremy's Mommy.

Posted by: ace at June 05, 2026 08:54 PM (1wjle)

120 ip tiers as AoSHQ does, albeit without many of the perks that AoSHQ offers, such as world-class shelving design and construction consultations.
Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at June 05, 2026 08:49 PM (0sNs1)

I bet their site isn’t haunted.

Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:54 PM (Dd38x)

121 It is believed that SwiftHQ has almost as many membership tiers as AoSHQ does, albeit without many of the perks that AoSHQ offers, such as world-class shelving design and construction consultations.

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Don't forget the first aid tips and personal relationship advice.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 05, 2026 08:52 PM (u/oMr)

And limericks
and puns
and boobs

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at June 05, 2026 08:55 PM (0aYVJ)

122 Nothing says "Holy Matrimony" quite like riding up to the alter on elephants, while acrobats juggling torches swing overhead, and having a dancing bear for your ring-bearer.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy

Hahaha.

Hubs and I rode our bikes (Harley & Honda) to the courthouse. Hub in black leathers, me in white leathers. My dad & hubby's son were witnesses. Judge led a very nice ceremony for us while son got it all on video. Applebee's for drinks and snack afterward. Woot!

Posted by: JQ at June 05, 2026 08:55 PM (rdVOm)

123 Having met Piper, I can attest that enhancements of that magnitude would be inappropriate, and probably debilitating.

Posted by: fd at June 05, 2026 08:56 PM (vFG9F)

124 Planner is an odd fellow- even by Maine standards.

Hell, even by Democrat standards.

Posted by: Billy Mays at June 05, 2026 08:56 PM (zZu0s)

125 "Gunny" in Peep Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp0IW9cPWG4

Posted by: ace at June 05, 2026 08:56 PM (1wjle)

126 Guess wife and I did it wrong: Justice of the Peace in Covington Kentucky, with his wife and sister-in-law as witnesses. Cost us upwards of 80 bucks.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at June 05, 2026

I had a big wedding. What a colossal waste of money!

Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:57 PM (Dd38x)

127 does anyone here watch Peep Show? I'm watching a season 5 episode, Jeremy's Mommy.
Posted by: ace at June 05, 2026 08:54 PM (1wjle)

Feeling Oedipal on top of being gay?

Posted by: Billy Mays at June 05, 2026 08:57 PM (zZu0s)

128 And Russian quality control.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug

Yeah. Controlled such that no quality creeps in.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2026 08:57 PM (jnTpz)

129 Guess wife and I did it wrong: Justice of the Peace in Covington Kentucky, with his wife and sister-in-law as witnesses. Cost us upwards of 80 bucks.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian

My son recently did something like that. They wanted to visit both families to have the mothers sign as witnesses before wedding. Colorado said, eh, you don't need that, so that just married on the spot.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 05, 2026 08:58 PM (l26NL)

130 "Gunny" in Peep Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp0IW9cPWG4
Posted by: ace at June 05, 2026 08:56 PM (1wjle)

He is flagging ambiguous gay dude.

No, not him, the other one.

Posted by: Billy Mays at June 05, 2026 08:59 PM (zZu0s)

131 AoSHQ, where people know each other in real life.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 05, 2026 09:00 PM (5P5DO)

132 Guess wife and I did it wrong: Justice of the Peace in Covington Kentucky, with his wife and sister-in-law as witnesses. Cost us upwards of 80 bucks.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

We were initially married by the Mayor of our little town in the park. Ms. Mayor informed us that she had Parks and Rec guys clean up the goose poop prior to the ceremony.

It's the little things that mean a lot.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2026 09:00 PM (jnTpz)

133 /off coke snorting sock

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 05, 2026 09:00 PM (zZu0s)

134 Natchitoches fried pies. Yo.
Posted by: Eromero at June 05, 2026 08:04 PM (LHPAg)

Spanish not Coonass

Posted by: r hennigantx at June 05, 2026 09:00 PM (/+uur)

135 this is one of my favorites, "Jeremy's Manager"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp0IW9cPWG4

Posted by: ace at June 05, 2026 09:00 PM (1wjle)

136 Its the same link, ace.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 05, 2026 09:01 PM (zZu0s)

137
I got to reading about the life support/atmosphere system on the ISS. Complicated thing.

Theoretically, you could have a closed loop system. We've got humans onboard. They're breathing O2, and burning that with food (C and H), to make CO2 and H2O (also, other outputs).

So, if you could split the CO2, you'd get the O2 back. And then electrolysize water. They attempt to that. They make O2 primarily from water, and then a Sabitier reaction to react CO2 to water and methane. The methane and some excess H2 is vented overboard.

You can figure out the balance of all that. Food is bringing up carbon and H2. Can you balance that perfectly with all those reactions? Theoretically, you should, but in practice not exactly.

And they lose atmosphere with airlock operations. And leaks. They have to have make up N2. Extra O2 comes from water they haul up with resupply as well as these emergency oxygen generator cannisters they haul up.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 05, 2026 09:02 PM (w6EFb)

138 The Lisbon Waterfront picture opening The Golden Cafe is lovely
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The poor little capybara looks terrified being put into his dress shirt, while the others around him look relieved.

Dressed for dinner?
🙁

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 05, 2026 09:02 PM (NFX2v)

139 She's 36.
Yeah. Not much time. They'll be in their late 50's by the time the kids get out of high school.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 05, 2026 08:45 PM (2WIwB)
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Mom was 36 and Dad was 47 when I was born, and I never thought they were geriatrics.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 05, 2026 09:03 PM (kpS4V)

140
131 AoSHQ, where people know each other in real life.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 05, 2026 09:00 PM

And some of us are better for having you in their real life, too!

Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 09:04 PM (Dd38x)

141 Piper, as am I with so many of you.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 05, 2026 09:05 PM (5P5DO)

142 AoSHQ, where people know each other in real life.

And still like each other. Mostly.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 05, 2026 09:07 PM (vTZFs)

143 {{{Ben Had}}}

To Life: 🥃

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 09:08 PM (u82oZ)

144 Oddbob

Sometimes.

I am extra polite to the armed 'ettes in Texas. Some excellent shooters there.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 09:09 PM (u82oZ)

145
huh, HF propagation seems to have fallen into the porcelain convenience.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 05, 2026 09:09 PM (VyBeY)

146 MSG; 1,200 guests; hours long ceremony, July 3rd?.

Nah. Sounds like a joke.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 05, 2026 09:09 PM (NFX2v)

147 NaCly, To Life, Cheers

Posted by: Ben Had at June 05, 2026 09:10 PM (5P5DO)

148 To Life!

*clink!*

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 05, 2026 09:10 PM (VyBeY)

149 L - No nic, another fine day

Not 24,000 of their best friends?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 09:10 PM (u82oZ)

150 107 Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:20 PM (Dd38x)

That's some hash. Recent enhancements?
Posted by: fd at June 05, 2026 08:21 PM

You know what? I read it as deadx. Not as you read it. lol.

You know what? I read it as hashish.

Posted by: Dark L at June 05, 2026 09:10 PM (W5mpo)

151 Evening, Ace and Cafe patrons! Grass is all mowed, and I even got some good shop time in. Beer time! Looks like it will rain again soon.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 05, 2026 09:11 PM (1z8ji)

152 sock_rat_eez

Activate the telegraph lines!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 09:11 PM (u82oZ)

153 Alberta Oil Peon

Won't the rain make the grass grow faster?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 09:11 PM (u82oZ)

154 Hubs and I rode our bikes (Harley & Honda) to the courthouse. Hub in black leathers, me in white leathers. My dad & hubby's son were witnesses. Judge led a very nice ceremony for us while son got it all on video. Applebee's for drinks and snack afterward. Woot!

Posted by: JQ at June 05, 2026 08:55 PM (rdVOm)

Biker wedding!

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 05, 2026 09:11 PM (snZF9)

155 AoSHQ, where people know each other in real life.

And still like each other. Mostly.
Posted by: Oddbob

Yep. WDS ripped me a new one once for a breach of Moron/Ette protocol BUT immediately following that said 'Okay, we shall speak of this no more. Let's get a drink.'

Loved that gal. RIP

Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2026 09:12 PM (jnTpz)

156 To Life!

https://youtu.be/ZhdlKgAakHw

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 05, 2026 09:13 PM (qx7Zg)

157 Tonypete

Yes. RIP, WDS. She was the picture of vibrant in the Encyclopedia Americana.

What a dancer! She is missed to this day.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 09:14 PM (u82oZ)

158 Mom was 36 and Dad was 47 when I was born, and I never thought they were geriatrics.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 05, 2026 09:03 PM (kpS4V)
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Were you the first or the last? Allowances are made for "oops" babies.

My wife became a grandmother at 40.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:16 PM (ZOv7s)

159 LOL, NaCly, just in time for Carrington Event 2.0 !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 05, 2026 09:16 PM (VyBeY)

160 Giles died.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 05, 2026 09:17 PM (FAHhb)

161 I had a big wedding. What a colossal waste of money!

Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 08:57 PM (Dd38x)

Yeah, I had a little over 200 people at mine. My father split the cost with Mrs B's father. It was a wee bit elaborate, but screw it, you only do it once...theoretically.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 05, 2026 09:17 PM (snZF9)

162 Of course now I want to know what kind of dead bird, Ace.

Have a good weekend and maybe better crow gifts!

Thanks for all you do to keep me informed.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 05, 2026 09:18 PM (WONhk)

163 Oh what a sweet crow story! Keep at it Ace, they are already friends and will become great friends in the future! Thanks for all you do!

Posted by: Isolden at June 05, 2026 09:18 PM (dB99g)

164 Giles died.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 05, 2026 09:17 PM (FAHhb)

Anthony Stuart Head?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 05, 2026 09:20 PM (zZu0s)

165 Yes. RIP, WDS. She was the picture of vibrant in the Encyclopedia Americana.

What a dancer! She is missed to this day.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 09:14 PM (u82oZ)

yeah, I miss her. I got a great pic of her and Mrs B. She was a blast.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 05, 2026 09:20 PM (snZF9)

166 Damn. I did not realize he was that old.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 05, 2026 09:21 PM (zZu0s)

167 ... Marriage Court, Saturday morning, Chicago's historic City Hall

musta worked; 30+ years, here we still are.

Woohoo!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 05, 2026 09:22 PM (VyBeY)

168 Were you the first or the last? Allowances are made for "oops" babies.

My wife became a grandmother at 40.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:16 PM (ZOv7s)
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The last, but premeditated 😆 ; my sister came along three years before me.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 05, 2026 09:22 PM (kpS4V)

169 Had a great time traipsing around Vegas with WDS. She was a hoot and a half.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 05, 2026 09:23 PM (kpS4V)

170 Isolden

Now I have a vision of an Ewok on a Vespa, banking into a turn with a view of NYC. He stops, pulls a Crow Caller out of a messenger bag, and sounds Gabriel's Last Squawk.

The northern sky turn dark, and as the black front approaches, furious flapping can be seen.
With an imperious gesture, the Ewok sweeps his hand to Manhattan.

The multitude of crows, an endless seeming sky of beaks, move over the river. Faint sounds of human outrage are heard. Then the fires start, and the city is no more.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 09:23 PM (u82oZ)

171 149. Not 24,000 of their best friends?
Posted by: NaCly Dog

That'll be the 2nd wedding at a football stadium. 😉

I just hope they stay out of the Philly region. (She's originally from Reading, PA).

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 05, 2026 09:24 PM (NFX2v)

172 Yeah, I had a little over 200 people at mine. My father split the cost with Mrs B's father. It was a wee bit elaborate, but screw it, you only do it once...theoretically.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 05, 2026 09:17 PM (snZF9)
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Weddings are for the families, not the couple.

It should be a celebration, but not extravagant.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:24 PM (ZOv7s)

173 Anthony Stewart Head. Giles from Buffy.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 05, 2026 09:25 PM (FAHhb)

174 Won't the rain make the grass grow faster?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 09:11 PM (u82oZ)

Yes, it will, and we have had a week of more less straight rain already. Some 4 inches. Tall grass in some areas, others, scarcely any growth at all, except for the dandelions. Seems to me a Nobel Prize for chemistry awaits whoever develops an herbicide that kills dandelions, and only dandelions, dead with one squirt.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 05, 2026 09:27 PM (1z8ji)

175 Isolden

Now I have a vision of an Ewok on a Vespa, banking into a turn with a view of NYC. He stops, pulls a Crow Caller out of a messenger bag, and sounds Gabriel's Last Squawk.

The northern sky turn dark, and as the black front approaches, furious flapping can be seen.
With an imperious gesture, the Ewok sweeps his hand to Manhattan.

The multitude of crows, an endless seeming sky of beaks, move over the river. Faint sounds of human outrage are heard. Then the fires start, and the city is no more.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 09:23 PM (u82oZ)

I can see it.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 05, 2026 09:27 PM (qx7Zg)

176 Anthony Stewart Head. Giles from Buffy.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 05, 2026 09:25 PM (FAHhb)
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My wife loved that show. The early seasons were pretty good. Really captured the zeigeist.

Apparently he is the third cast member to die in the last 12 months. "Dawn" and "Xander" also have joined the choir invisible.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:27 PM (ZOv7s)

177 I met WDS thrice, two CO morondezvouses and 1 TX meetup. She was a treasure.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at June 05, 2026 09:28 PM (0aYVJ)

178 That'll be the 2nd wedding at a football stadium. 😉

I just hope they stay out of the Philly region. (She's originally from Reading, PA).

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 05

The fans would throw batteries at them.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at June 05, 2026 09:28 PM (h06De)

179 Yeah, I had a little over 200 people at mine. My father split the cost with Mrs B's father. It was a wee bit elaborate, but screw it, you only do it once...theoretically.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 05, 2026

Yours was worth it. Mine? We could have just flushed that money down the toilet. If I get married again, it’s the courthouse. I will come here and post “guess what I did today!” 😂

Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 09:28 PM (Dd38x)

180 Anthony Stewart Head. Giles from Buffy.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 05, 2026 09:25 PM (FAHhb)

Never saw much of that show, but I recognized him immediately. RIP.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at June 05, 2026 09:29 PM (0aYVJ)

181 also, James Handy was murdered. He was one of those "oh yeah, that guy" actors. X-Files, Top Gun; Maverick, etc. A really good supporting actor.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at June 05, 2026 09:32 PM (0aYVJ)

182 174. Seems to me a Nobel Prize for chemistry awaits whoever develops an herbicide that kills dandelions, and only dandelions, dead with one squirt.

Dandelion greens, tea, roots, flowers... So popular, selling in every market around here. (East Coast).

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 05, 2026 09:33 PM (NFX2v)

183 I got employee of the month.
I'm usually in to much trouble for that.
First time since 1989.

Posted by: Reforger at June 05, 2026 09:34 PM (ZxzYs)

184 Yours was worth it. Mine? We could have just flushed that money down the toilet. If I get married again, it’s the courthouse. I will come here and post “guess what I did today!” 😂
Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 09:28 PM (Dd38x)

Ours was a potluck on the lower hay field of my niece's farm. We rented the pavilion and chairs for eating, and cleared out the three bay shop for eating. It was a lot of fun, and the bride was rode down on the back of an ATV.

It was on-brand for my family, and my wife's family put up with it because it was 2021

Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2026 09:35 PM (rbvCR)

185 182 174. Seems to me a Nobel Prize for chemistry awaits whoever develops an herbicide that kills dandelions, and only dandelions, dead with one squirt.

Try Brown-25

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at June 05, 2026 09:35 PM (0aYVJ)

186 sorry, the tent pavilion was for the ceremony, the shop was for eating.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2026 09:36 PM (rbvCR)

187 Weddings are for the families, not the couple.

It should be a celebration, but not extravagant.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:24 PM (ZOv7s)

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It's funny, because The Wifey and I didn't have any family -- aside from virtually all attendees (and a few old friends), who were "work family,"

I don't know why (something I must have seen as a kid), but always wanted to get married on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean as the sun was setting -- which is what we did at Califia Park in San Clemente, CA.

We were gonna have a fancy, expensive reception at a public hotel or the like -- then decided we could spend the money on re-sodding the back yard and have the reception (catered) at our home.

We're going to Israel in October, where we have the chance to (a) get baptized in the Jordan River; and (b) renew our wedding vows ... but because we are not fully-committed Christians, will likely refuse for fear of hypocrisy.

Posted by: ShainS at June 05, 2026 09:37 PM (+mTA5)

188 I want something that kills bindweed.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2026 09:37 PM (rbvCR)

189 Dandelion greens, tea, roots, flowers... So popular, selling in every market around here. (East Coast).
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 05, 2026 09:33 PM (NFX2v)

You can come and pick mine for free. One caveat: you have to take all of them. I have 3 acres' worth.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 05, 2026 09:38 PM (1z8ji)

190 Now I have a vision of an Ewok on a Vespa, banking into a turn with a view of NYC. He stops, pulls a Crow Caller out of a messenger bag, and sounds Gabriel's Last Squawk.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 09:23 PM (u82oZ)
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The Apocalypse of NaCly Dog has puzzled religious scholar for centuries. Is it truly a vision of divine wrath, or merely an in-joke filled allegory about a shut-in New York blogger. Opinions differ sharply

Posted by: Bible Scholars at June 05, 2026 09:38 PM (ZOv7s)

191 183 I got employee of the month.
I'm usually in to much trouble for that.
First time since 1989.
Posted by: Reforger at June 05, 2026 09:34

Well good job, sir!

Posted by: Piper at June 05, 2026 09:38 PM (Dd38x)

192 I want something that kills bindweed.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2026 09:37 PM (rbvCR)
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Roundup. Groundclear. Fire.

Lots of ways to kill plants.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:41 PM (ZOv7s)

193 I want something that kills bindweed.
Posted by: Kindltot

Oh, yeah! Let us know if you ever find it...

Roundup makes it look sickly for a day, then it grows back with a vengeance! Triclopyr does better, kills the top, but it still comes back. Grrrrrr.

Posted by: JQ at June 05, 2026 09:41 PM (rdVOm)

194 Have a great night, everyone. May you thrill someone close to you.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 05, 2026 09:42 PM (u82oZ)

195 Roundup. Groundclear. Fire.

Lots of ways to kill plants.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:41 PM (ZOv7s)

They are growing around my blueberries, upwind of my grapes.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2026 09:42 PM (rbvCR)

196 We're going to Israel in October, where we have the chance to (a) get baptized in the Jordan River; and (b) renew our wedding vows ... but because we are not fully-committed Christians, will likely refuse for fear of hypocrisy.
Posted by: ShainS at June 05, 2026 09:37 PM (+mTA5)
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Are you unbaptized? Are you not fully-committed to each other? I'm really confused.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:43 PM (ZOv7s)

197 Roundup makes it look sickly for a day, then it grows back with a vengeance! Triclopyr does better, kills the top, but it still comes back. Grrrrrr.
Posted by: JQ at June 05, 2026 09:41 PM (rdVOm)

I am currently using a hula-hoe, (lots of names, scuffle- and stirrup-hoe also apply) in the wood chips, it takes them down for a while before they grow back

Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2026 09:44 PM (rbvCR)

198 Anyone here decides to elope, do it at a MOME.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 05, 2026 09:44 PM (W5mpo)

199 178. The fans would throw batteries at them.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

I'd hope for them staging a sacrifice of the Flyers' Gritty as a wedding gift.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 05, 2026 09:44 PM (NFX2v)

200 Roundup makes it look sickly for a day, then it grows back with a vengeance! Triclopyr does better, kills the top, but it still comes back. Grrrrrr.
Posted by: JQ at June 05, 2026 09:41 PM (rdVOm)
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It works well for sidewalk weeds in my experience.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:45 PM (ZOv7s)

201 What's all this about a golden shower cafe? Is that an appropriate title for a family-friendly cafe like this?

Oh . . . golden hour cafe.

Never miiiiind.

Posted by: mindfulanen webworkadanna at June 05, 2026 09:46 PM (dn9xm)

202 I was accidently sent a partial invoice for my oldest son's reception from the Mandarin Oriental on Columbus Circle next to Central Park. It, of course, was meant for the bride's father. Even as a partial, it was outrageous - even by Manhattan standards. Made a quick phone call - the hotel was super embarrassed and comped our rooms to call things square.

I didn't even know there is that much $$$$ in the Universe.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 05, 2026 09:46 PM (jnTpz)

203 They are growing around my blueberries, upwind of my grapes.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2026 09:42 PM (rbvCR)
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Ask Ace to send you a Summon Ravenous Crows scroll. Like Colt 45 Malt Liquor, it works every time.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:47 PM (ZOv7s)

204 2 Golden Shower Cafe!
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

Dagnabbit. I can't ever come up with something original inside this Horde AI.

Posted by: mindful webworker - just another synapse at June 05, 2026 09:47 PM (dn9xm)

205 It's going to be very interesting to see how California reacts if Pratt comes in 3rd when the clown show of a vote count ends and it looks like that's exactly what's going to happen.

Let's see how many Californians have had enough.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 05, 2026 09:48 PM (viF8m)

206 Leftists and the CCP are actively trying to sabotage our AI development. Meanwhile the govt of Canada launched a multi billion dollar initiative to accelerate their AI adoption.

Granted that is full of graft. But still it shows where the mindset is. Canada is a CCP vassal state of course. China has a strategy and that’s make Americans hate AI through nonsensical doom and gloom hysteria. Meanwhile Canada is allowed and encouraged to embrace it.

Posted by: Heroq at June 05, 2026 09:48 PM (tNkpt)

207 Don't bother pulling it up; it will just sprout wherever you tore the roots, and it is virtually impossible to get all the roots out.

By continually cutting it off at ground level, and doing it as soon as you possibly can, you will eventually starve the plant.

Since it will be unable to photosynthesize,

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 05, 2026 09:49 PM (f3Fjc)

208 Dagnabbit. I can't ever come up with something original inside this Horde AI.
Posted by: mindful webworker - just another synapse at June 05, 2026 09:47 PM (dn9xm)
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AKSHUALLY, the "golden hour" is the time between sunset and twilight, when there is lot of ambient light but no shadows. A film (which I am too lazy to look up) was made at this time to day to capitalize on that in the 70s.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:50 PM (ZOv7s)

209 It works well for sidewalk weeds in my experience.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

Roundup definitely has its uses. Great for spot-control. Great for stray grasses and most regular weeds.

Bindweed is a special product from the heart of hell itself. You can slow it down. You can decapitate it. The roots live on and on and on, and keep regenerating forever.

Posted by: JQ at June 05, 2026 09:50 PM (rdVOm)

210 Bindweed is a special product from the heart of hell itself. You can slow it down. You can decapitate it. The roots live on and on and on, and keep regenerating forever.
Posted by: JQ at June 05, 2026 09:50 PM (rdVOm)
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Cleansing fire?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:51 PM (ZOv7s)

211 Watched They were Expendable with John Wayne
Have a good night everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 05, 2026 09:52 PM (Ia/+0)

212 Leftists and the CCP are actively trying to sabotage our AI development. Meanwhile the govt of Canada launched a multi billion dollar initiative to accelerate their AI adoption.

Granted that is full of graft. But still it shows where the mindset is. Canada is a CCP vassal state of course. China has a strategy and that’s make Americans hate AI through nonsensical doom and gloom hysteria. Meanwhile Canada is allowed and encouraged to embrace it.
Posted by: Heroq at June 05, 2026 09:48 PM (tNkpt)

It's a fucking joke. They want to make AI woke, and make give a land acknowledgement every time it's used.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 05, 2026 09:52 PM (1z8ji)

213 39 "I love crows. They have 'tude.
Posted by: All Hail Eris"

But no birdbath. Would it hurt so much to shell out 100 bucks for your feathered friends, Mr O'Spades?
Posted by: the crows at June 05, 2026 07:58 PM (vFG9F)

Again with the crows????

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue still waiting for election results in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at June 05, 2026 09:52 PM (QGaXH)

214 China has a strategy and that’s make Americans hate AI through nonsensical doom and gloom hysteria. Meanwhile Canada is allowed and encouraged to embrace it.
Posted by: Heroq at June 05, 2026 09:48 PM (tNkpt)
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There's more to it than that. Michigan is awash with brownfields located adjacent to power plants and languishing water systems. Lansing has acres of land that used to support Fisher Body and Oldsmobile. It is desolate, fully cleared.

Why aren't they choosing that rather than farmland far from power or water?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:55 PM (ZOv7s)

215 It's a fucking joke. They want to make AI woke, and make give a land acknowledgement every time it's used.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 05, 2026 09:52 PM (1z8ji)
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And also burn two churches for nonexistent mass graves.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 09:57 PM (ZOv7s)

216 They are buying farmland close to military bases.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 05, 2026 09:57 PM (f3Fjc)

217 The decapitated birds and pile of feathers on my stoop are from the neighbor's cat. I provide a hunting ground and a field for number one and two.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 05, 2026 09:57 PM (D1E+2)

218 Which commenter kept posting a birdbath status?

I know he had serious medical issues some time back, but I don't remember if he's recovered enough to post.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 05, 2026 09:59 PM (qx7Zg)

219 They are buying farmland close to military bases.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 05, 2026 09:57 PM (f3Fjc)
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Not in Michigan. We have no active duty bases, and the National Guard installations are well away from where they want to plant these things. Something's not right about it. For the last 40 years Michigan has been all about trying to reinforce the urban core, bring jobs to Detroit, Lansing, Flint, and now it's all "Hey everybody, let's pave farmland!"

There is something else going on.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 05, 2026 10:00 PM (ZOv7s)

220 Which commenter kept posting a birdbath status?

I know he had serious medical issues some time back, but I don't remember if he's recovered enough to post.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 05, 2026 09:59 PM (qx7Zg)

JT, I believe.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 05, 2026 10:01 PM (1z8ji)

221 Weasel ONT nood.

Posted by: LRob in OK at June 05, 2026 10:06 PM (Jr+re)

222 It's a fucking joke. They want to make AI woke, and make give a land acknowledgement every time it's used.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 05, 2026 09:52 PM (1z8ji)

This is the sort of thing that drove HAL 9000 insane and murderous in 2001 Space Odyssey

Posted by: Kindltot at June 05, 2026 10:07 PM (rbvCR)

223
Let's see how many Californians have had enough.

They will do nothing as long as the shelves are stocked.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 05, 2026 10:15 PM (Cqx++)

224 Data centers.

Option1: Buy a brownfield site and sign up for a never ending cycle of pollution cleanup. The site is surrounded by ghettos filled with drug addicted thieves who will steal anything that isn't nailed down during construction, and who will then terrorize your H1B employees after you start up. Meanwhile, city officials will suck you dry with demands for bribes.

Option 2: Buy a couple of farms. Pay the farmers' kids a decent wage, which is more than they'd ever get farming.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 05, 2026 10:17 PM (UE9Fq)

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