First World Problems...

That is an under-cabinet low voltage light that takes a standard G4 two-prong bulb. Easy-peasy...right?

Except the prongs of the new bulb don't slide into the receptacle. Since the bulbs produce a startlingly large amount of heat, I am not surprised that the thing failed after many years. What does surprise me is the difficulty in replacing it. Those cables are six feet long, and the end is buried somewhere in the cabinetry. The back of the receptacle is riveted closed, so I can't remove the female side and simply replace it.

I will have to splice the wires onto a new receptacle without wire nuts, since there isn't enough room for them inside the housing. That should be interesting, in a deeply irritating way.

Posted by: CBD at 02:00 PM

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1 So you are going to BURN it DOWN!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 14, 2026 02:02 PM (+EHgv)

2 FWP nood

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 14, 2026 02:02 PM (+EHgv)

3 You should probably just move.

Posted by: Don Black at June 14, 2026 02:02 PM (ZxPkt)

4 Best maybe to burn it down

Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 02:03 PM (Ia/+0)

5 #2: I just want to be sure.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 14, 2026 02:04 PM (+EHgv)

6 Shrink to fit butt connectors for the win.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 14, 2026 02:05 PM (+EHgv)

7 Switch to LED spots. Less heat.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 14, 2026 02:05 PM (lgmVC)

8 There are G8 and G4 style bulbs, make sure you got the right one

Posted by: Admirale's Mate at June 14, 2026 02:06 PM (/enuJ)

9 Candles. No wires.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 14, 2026 02:06 PM (jehhT)

10 Get the gas can.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at June 14, 2026 02:06 PM (wOO3z)

11 My1st WP was wrecking my tailgate. Actually have lot of it back,
Won't be perfect

Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 02:07 PM (Ia/+0)

12 Switch to LED spots. Less heat.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs

How is less heat going to help him "BURN it DOWN!"?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 14, 2026 02:07 PM (+EHgv)

13 Replace it with an LED light: won’t get hot for the same lumens.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 02:07 PM (ZVgZ4)

14 Switch to LED spots. Less heat.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 14, 2026 02:05 PM (lgmVC)

And I will still have the same problem!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 14, 2026 02:07 PM (PLxDd)

15 Shrink to fit butt connectors for the win.

Always with the anal for some of you.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 14, 2026 02:08 PM (Riz8t)

16 The newer LED undercabinet lights are quite good now. You might just splurge on one of the high end ones with the outdoor frequencies, and you can splice in the connectors for an easier switch out.

I have several in my old fashioned kitchen and they are a wonder to my 29-year old eyes.
I think if I were to replace them, I would get ones that also have a setting for red light so I don't blind myself getting up into the kitchen at 3 am

Posted by: Kindltot at June 14, 2026 02:08 PM (rbvCR)

17 Western Union pigtail is your friend.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 14, 2026 02:08 PM (/lPRQ)

18 I imagine CBD doing work around the house in either a sport jacket and penny loafers or wife beater, silk shorts, buhda necklace and chanclas.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 14, 2026 02:09 PM (Ww0YU)

19 Shrink to fit butt connectors for the win.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 14, 2026 02:05 PM (+EHgv)

Yup. I think that's the best solution.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 14, 2026 02:09 PM (PLxDd)

20 New houses are available.

They still make explosives and incendiary.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:09 PM (G3T/K)

21 I imagine CBD doing work around the house in either a sport jacket and penny loafers or wife beater, silk shorts, buhda necklace and chanclas.

Black turtleneck and a beret.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 14, 2026 02:10 PM (Riz8t)

22 I imagine CBD doing work around the house in either a sport jacket and penny loafers or wife beater, silk shorts, buhda necklace and chanclas.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 14, 2026 02:09 PM (Ww0YU)

Track suit. Tooth pick in place. Pinky ring on.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:10 PM (G3T/K)

23 Candles. No wires.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 14, 2026 02:06 PM (jehhT)

Ah...that was my Friday night.

A windstorm took down the lines on my street.

And the engineering department of my little village is still working on my whole house generator permit.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 14, 2026 02:10 PM (PLxDd)

24 Oh and those faggy brown/sepia colored sunglasses.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:11 PM (G3T/K)

25 If you WANT to burn 🔥 it down put a kerosene lamp under your cabinet and leave it burning while you take a trip into town. When you come back that problem is solved!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 02:11 PM (ZVgZ4)

26 I imagine CBD doing work around the house in either a sport jacket and penny loafers or wife beater, silk shorts, buhda necklace and chanclas.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

That's for mowing the yard.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at June 14, 2026 02:12 PM (wOO3z)

27 So you are going to BURN it DOWN!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 14, 2026 02:02 PM (+EHgv)

That would provide light. Seems like a one use light source, though.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 14, 2026 02:12 PM (qx7Zg)

28 Switch to LED spots. Less heat.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs

How is less heat going to help him "BURN it DOWN!"?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 14, 2026 02:07 PM (+EHgv)
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I have met my match.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 14, 2026 02:12 PM (lgmVC)

29 I got a new hurricane lantern to replace the old one (20 years and the tank finally lost its seal.) Do not use it much but it's very useful when you do need it.

I am going to have to get a larger one. This one is nice, but it is the smaller size.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:13 PM (G3T/K)

30 Only the terminally benighted use candles for anything but emergencies. Modern families know and lover Aladdin kerosene lanterns. Why, with two of those in the parlor, it is lit up bright enough to allow you to read!

Posted by: Kindltot at June 14, 2026 02:13 PM (rbvCR)

31 Only the terminally benighted use candles for anything but emergencies. Modern families know and lover Aladdin kerosene lanterns. Why, with two of those in the parlor, it is lit up bright enough to allow you to read!

And you'll be amazed how quickly you fall asleep at night.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 14, 2026 02:14 PM (Riz8t)

32 Maple syrup will help.

Maple syrup makes everything better... Everything.

Posted by: 496 at June 14, 2026 02:15 PM (sOtuf)

33 I have met my match.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 14, 2026 02:12 PM (lgmVC)

Matches! Now you’re getting with the program!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 02:15 PM (ZVgZ4)

34 Switch to LED spots. Less heat.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 14, 2026 02:05 PM (lgmVC)

And I will still have the same problem!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 14, 2026 02:07 PM (PLxDd)
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OK. I just noticed it looks like your 2 prong sockets are built into the fixtures. Switching to LED would require total replacement of the entire fixture. Then again, if the sockets are ruined, your only other alternative to do a Pugsly Addams and dynamite the place sky high!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 14, 2026 02:16 PM (lgmVC)

35 Maple syrup will help.

Maple syrup makes everything better... Everything.
Posted by: 496 at June 14, 2026 02:15 PM (sOtuf)

One thing I agree with CBD on: I hate the smell of maple syrup. So cloying. Sweet. Gah.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:17 PM (G3T/K)

36 I JUST survived a tornado warning! The smart phone was going off like crazy which never happens in my part of Canada. Boy, THAT was annoying as I was fighting for my life.

I'm now the Brian Williams and Hillary Clinton of extreme weather.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 02:18 PM (Sco7b)

37 Did you try turning it off, waiting 5 minutes and then turning it on again?

Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 02:18 PM (F9nWj)

38 Amazon.com has one of those old school kerosene lamps with the really tall glass. I saw a set of four of those in a goodwill store a few years back. Silver worked bases. Beautiful. But what would I do with four of them when I have electricity? The person who originally bought them probably didnt.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:19 PM (G3T/K)

39 Butt connectors? Are these a thing?

Posted by: James Talarico at June 14, 2026 02:20 PM (guGkK)

40 Butt connectors? Are these a thing?
Posted by: James Talarico at June 14, 2026 02:20 PM (guGkK)

Only used for pork butt. Useless for vegans.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 14, 2026 02:21 PM (qx7Zg)

41 So you are going to BURN it DOWN!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 14, 2026 02:02 PM (+EHgv)

That would provide light. Seems like a one use light source, though.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 14, 2026 02:12 PM (qx7Zg)

After that you can use hobos as needed.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 14, 2026 02:21 PM (guGkK)

42 The back of the receptacle is riveted closed, so I can't remove the female side and simply replace it.

I will have to splice the wires onto a new receptacle without wire nuts, since there isn't enough room for them inside the housing.
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Have you checked the dilithium crystals?

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at June 14, 2026 02:21 PM (RIvkX)

43 I'm dealing with the exact same problem. A puck light with a 4G 2prong halogen bulb that had worked well for over 209 years. The fixture reads 12V 4G so I ordered as 12 V bulb and plugged it in. It immediately got white hot and the bulb shattered. It then occurred to me that even though the house is on a nominally 24V DC battery bank it is inverted to 120V AC wired in 120V and those fixtures were part of the initial electrical install when we built the house. It just has to be 120 V, but I would have to tear out some drywall to trace the wiring.

Back to the internet and indeed there is a 4G two-prong 120 V replacement halogen bulb. So they are now on order and I will try that. Not sure why the fixture says 12V however.

Posted by: muldoon at June 14, 2026 02:21 PM (qgHp7)

44 21 I imagine CBD doing work around the house in either a sport jacket and penny loafers or wife beater, silk shorts, buhda necklace and chanclas.

Black turtleneck and a beret.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 14, 2026 02:10 PM (Riz8t)

And a smoldering Galuoise!

Posted by: Mais Oui! at June 14, 2026 02:22 PM (B0NCh)

45 My maternal grandmother’s old house (they moved out to a smaller domicile by the late seventies), dated back to the 1930s. One thing I remember is that the table lamps, although electric, were styled like oil lamps. They looked like you could fill them up and light them with a match. I don’t think they were conversions, but I think that style influenced my grandmother’s choice in lamps.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 02:22 PM (ZVgZ4)

46 209 years! We built the house in 1814 at the end oof the war. 🤔

Posted by: muldoon at June 14, 2026 02:23 PM (qgHp7)

47 I'm now the Brian Williams and Hillary Clinton of extreme weather.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 02:18 PM (Sco7b)

What am I, chopped liver? *breaks down sobbing*

Posted by: Scott Pelley at June 14, 2026 02:23 PM (B0NCh)

48 This is a great tweet linked over at Insty:

https://x.com/japan_nobunaga
/status/2065852197661966458

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:23 PM (G3T/K)

49 46 209 years! We built the house in 1814 at the end oof the war. 🤔
Posted by: muldoon at June 14, 2026 02:23 PM (qgHp7)

I was just doing the math....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 02:24 PM (Sco7b)

50 38 Amazon.com has one of those old school kerosene lamps with the really tall glass. I saw a set of four of those in a goodwill store a few years back. Silver worked bases. Beautiful. But what would I do with four of them when I have electricity? The person who originally bought them probably didnt.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:19 PM (G3T/K)

I've been collecting them for years at garage sales. Some of them are quite the works of art. It's harder to find the galss though. I have probably 10 with no glass. You never come across just the glass.

Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 02:24 PM (F9nWj)

51 Glitch McConnell back in the hospital.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at June 14, 2026 02:24 PM (wOO3z)

52 For $10 you can get a battery operated LED light replacement.

Posted by: Heroq at June 14, 2026 02:24 PM (xg+/D)

53 Have you checked the dilithium crystals?
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at June 14, 2026 02:21 PM (RIvkX)

How about the Heisenburg Compensators?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:24 PM (G3T/K)

54 Wife says we are going to have a tornado warning later.

Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 02:25 PM (Ia/+0)

55
Driving home from church. Caught in a heavy storm. Idiots driving with blinkers on. Coming nearly to a stop in the fast lane because they're scaaaaarred! Turn your lights on and maintain a constant, moderate speed, you nitwits.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 14, 2026 02:25 PM (O0L8i)

56 Muldoon -

You could just use an AC/DC voltmeter to test what the wires are putting out.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 02:26 PM (ZVgZ4)

57 There are G8 and G4 style bulbs, make sure you got the right one

Posted by: Admirale's Mate at June 14, 2026 02:06 PM (/enuJ)

The G8 is a much wider bulb. The pins don't match.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 14, 2026 02:26 PM (PLxDd)

58 And a smoldering Galuoise!

Posted by: Mais Oui! at June 14, 2026 02:22 PM (B0NCh)

C'est vrais!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 14, 2026 02:28 PM (PLxDd)

59 LED bulbs in old Halogen sockets will melt...too close to the reflector. I bought LED fixtures that are replacements for the size and a cheap 12V solid state transformer that I spliced into the 120v line switch. The only hang up is the 1 - 2 second delay on startup.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at June 14, 2026 02:28 PM (S8cdb)

60 One thing I agree with CBD on: I hate the smell of maple syrup. So cloying. Sweet. Gah.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:17 PM (G3T/K)

I love Maple Syrup when it is used appropriately.

Like in a Manhattan.

But not on French Toast...that is an abomination!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 14, 2026 02:29 PM (PLxDd)

61 My late Mother and I did get those Bell and Howell lanterns from the tv box they used to advertise before we got the generator.

The power did actually go out a few times and they were great. But they were pretty much useless after a year.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 02:30 PM (Sco7b)

62
Have you checked the dilithium crystals?
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at June 14, 2026 02:21 PM (RIvkX)

How about the Heisenburg Compensators?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:24 PM (G3T/K)

___________

Try inverse phasing.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 14, 2026 02:30 PM (O0L8i)

63 Wife says we are going to have a tornado warning later.
Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 02:25 PM (Ia/+0)

What does she say about Nvidia's tock price this week?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 14, 2026 02:31 PM (guGkK)

64 Have you checked the dilithium crystals?
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at June 14, 2026 02:21 PM (RIvkX)

How about the Heisenburg Compensators?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:24 PM (G3T/K)

___________

Try inverse phasing.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 14, 2026 02:30 PM (O0L8i)

GREAT SCOTT!

Posted by: Doc Brown at June 14, 2026 02:33 PM (guGkK)

65 Yeah, a pita.

Went with new LED fixtures under cabinets and in ceiling, all "installed by a licensed electrician."

Love that the under cabinet & ceiling lights could be either bright or soft lighting, so much better for me when working at cabinet level. And they're all a little easier on the monthly electric bills.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 14, 2026 02:34 PM (NFX2v)

66 The delay in start-up is the capacitor coming up to voltage. If it takes too long to light, your circuit might have too much capacitance: τ = RC, where τ is the time constant, R is the resistance, and C is the capacitance, assuming a simple “tank” circuit. Whew, it’s a pain, formatting formulas in Minx.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 02:36 PM (ZVgZ4)

67 Remodel the kitchen. Simple solution to a complex problem.

Posted by: Enola Gay Pride at June 14, 2026 02:36 PM (Ajx/b)

68 Only the terminally benighted use candles for anything but emergencies. Modern families know and lover Aladdin kerosene lanterns. Why, with two of those in the parlor, it is lit up bright enough to allow you to read!
Posted by: Kindltot
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*Always* drain the bowl, and loosen the burner assembly from the bowl when not in use. Otherwise, the burner assembly will irretrivably corrode and meld with the bowl collar. Also, keep spare mantles on hand.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 14, 2026 02:37 PM (XeU6L)

69 Whatever you do, don’t divert power to the flux capacitor, or you might wind up in 1955!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 02:38 PM (ZVgZ4)

70 My FWP is the anemic Battery Tender I have that can only charge a Pb battery for the tractor at 1.25amps.

It was DOA at 10.xx V after someone left the ignition switch in the "ACC" position overnight. "someone"

Took forever to get it back to 12.xx V and start the tractor. "forever" Like 28 hours.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 14, 2026 02:39 PM (jehhT)

71 We have machines at work that run on battery power for a few minutes at work so the really don't " turn off and then turn on again" unless you wait about 5 minutes or so. I knew this but the operator didn't one night last week. So I turned it off. Told them not to strart it until I got back. I had a thing I needed to do. So I went and gathered a bunch of reject parts from another line. Came back about two minute later and spilled them on the floor in front of the machine. Declared "not yet" and continued the conversation. Operators are all "can we try it again?" I pick up the parts and cast them again. "Not yet. The tech gods are still unhappy."
I'm getting all kinds of WTF? looks.
An engineer walks up. I cast the parts agian. "The tech gods are happy but it must be... him. It says he is to turn the switch."
Engineer turns the switch and everything comes around.
I declare my work is done and walk off with my parts.
Then went back later and told them all they had to do was wait 5 minutes. I don't think they will forget that again.

Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 02:39 PM (F9nWj)

72 Try inverse phasing.
Posted by: Hadrian
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Phasing inverse try.

Didn't work. Oh...you said 'phasing'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 14, 2026 02:39 PM (XeU6L)

73 Bitch McConnell has been rushed to a hospital.

Posted by: Sam Adams at June 14, 2026 02:40 PM (X+xvk)

74 Aladdin kerosene lanterns. Why, with two of those in the parlor, it is lit up bright enough to allow you to read!
Posted by: Kindltot

*********

Added bonus: I've noticed that when Matt Dillon or Festus hold a kerosene lantern up in front of them, their shadow shows up on the wall in front of them.

Posted by: muldoon at June 14, 2026 02:40 PM (qgHp7)

75 Actually, he should be wearing his duty uniform.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at June 14, 2026 02:40 PM (RIvkX)

76 Maybe never to leave?

Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 02:42 PM (Ia/+0)

77 Bitch McConnell has been rushed to a hospital.

I wonder if he's contemplating the wisdom of his insistence on staying in office so long. Probably not.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 14, 2026 02:42 PM (Riz8t)

78 Added bonus: I've noticed that when Matt Dillon or Festus hold a kerosene lantern up in front of them, their shadow shows up on the wall in front of them.
Posted by: muldoon
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I'm always amused when films of 'night time' scenes (obviously shot using filters) include obvious sun shadows.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 14, 2026 02:43 PM (XeU6L)

79 Someone mentioned this....from GatewayPundit.

I watched the video. I've bungee-jumped from a crane, no big deal. But if a bunch of people are going to lift and toss you off a bridge, I'd think you'd be REALLY PAYING ATTENTION to them securing the cord. And no one filming either....wow.

"Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was carried onto the platform by two men, then shoved from the edge, according to a video of the fall that surfaced online, as bystanders yelled that she didn’t have a rope tied to her and plummeted some 40 meters into a canyon. Medics pronounced her dead at the scene.

Local reports of what happened say that witnesses told Military Police that workers apparently forgot to tie her to a safety cord before pushing her over, said The Sun."

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 02:43 PM (Sco7b)

80 Bitch McConnell has been rushed to a hospital.
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 14, 2026 02:40 PM (X+xvk)

We can only hope and pray for the best.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 02:43 PM (ZVgZ4)

81 76 Maybe never to leave?
Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 02:42 PM (Ia/+0)

He can't interfere with McCains funeral.

Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 02:44 PM (F9nWj)

82 77 Bitch McConnell has been rushed to a hospital.

I wonder if he's contemplating the wisdom of his insistence on staying in office so long. Probably not.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 14, 2026 02:42 PM (Riz8t)

He probably stayed for the health care....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 02:44 PM (Sco7b)

83 I wonder if he's contemplating the wisdom of his insistence on staying in office so long. Probably not.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 14, 2026 02:42 PM (Riz8t)

Imagine being defined entirely by your job.

What a miserable life.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 14, 2026 02:44 PM (PLxDd)

84 "Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was carried onto the platform by two men, then shoved from the edge, according to a video of the fall that surfaced online, as bystanders yelled that she didn’t have a rope tied to her and plummeted some 40 meters into a canyon. Medics pronounced her dead at the scene.

Thats fucking horrifying. Retards all.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:46 PM (G3T/K)

85 My FWP is pc related. I'm surprised more people aren't having issues or they don't know enough to have issues. Microsoft decided they didn't like their own trusted platform modules so they decided that after June '26 they are no longer supported and have to be updated. After that your pc will not get every security update or any and may become much much less secure. If you have a new pc, not a problem. If it is about 5-6 yo it probably needs a bios update. This is completely unrelated to the windows support sunsetting. My problem is my pc is a prebuilt by msi. MSI also sells mobos. They update the bios for their mobos but they change the config bios code on the prebuilts so that they are not compatible with their mobo bios. And the prebuilt bios last update is 2019 and doesn't have the config required for the new TPM. I could force an update to the newer retail mobo data and very possibly/probably brick it.

So I am screwed.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 14, 2026 02:47 PM (3uBP9)

86 She was a cute kid. 21 but looked 12.

All the kids look younger the more 29 I get.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:48 PM (G3T/K)

87 I'm always amused when films of 'night time' scenes (obviously shot using filters) include obvious sun shadows.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 14, 2026 02:43 PM (XeU6L)

Those are Moon shadows! It’s obviously a full Moon. Now I’m hearing Cat Stevens before he turned Mooselimb.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 02:48 PM (ZVgZ4)

88 110 Volts ought to arm launch todays Food thread onto the ceiling.

If the ladies don't find you handsome they can find you twitching.

Posted by: DaveA at June 14, 2026 02:49 PM (FhXTo)

89 Imagine being defined entirely by your job.

What a miserable life.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
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There was a fellow who I once worked with, nice amiable guy, who when invited to go out after work with some co-workers, politely explained that he kept his private life entirely seperate from his office life. I was a little put off by that, but have since seen some wisdom in it.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 14, 2026 02:50 PM (XeU6L)

90
I may have a different kind of fwp because I'm not sure what "an under-cabinet low voltage light" is.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 14, 2026 02:50 PM (n7rxJ)

91 >>>
Thats fucking horrifying. Retards all.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 02:46 PM (G3T/K)

I don't like to see people dying. That poor girl. But it has been all over social media so I've been avoiding it all.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 14, 2026 02:50 PM (3uBP9)

92 So I am screwed.
Posted by: banana Dream at June 14, 2026 02:47 PM (3uBP9)

Any man what bricks his mobo spends a night in the box.

Posted by: Carr, the Floorwalker at June 14, 2026 02:52 PM (B0NCh)

93 >>>>>Whatever you do, don’t divert power to the flux capacitor, or you might wind up in 1955!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit
***** I showed up in 1955 once. Weighed 6 lbs 8 oz.

Posted by: Cosda at June 14, 2026 02:52 PM (JVsv6)

94 Thats fucking horrifying. Retards all.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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An analogy for the Democrat Party.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 14, 2026 02:52 PM (XeU6L)

95
Local reports of what happened say that witnesses told Military Police that workers apparently forgot to tie her to a safety cord before pushing her over, said The Sun."

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 02:43 PM (Sco7b)

___________

Oopsie! My bad.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 14, 2026 02:52 PM (O0L8i)

96 McConnell has been rushed to a hospital.
During pride month?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 14, 2026 02:52 PM (Kt19C)

97 The undercabinet microwave's bulbs quit. I see a Menards hike in my future.

Posted by: DaveA at June 14, 2026 02:52 PM (FhXTo)

98 Oh the irony. Just replaced two of those little prong lights over the stove. Only took ten minutes and two bad words.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 14, 2026 02:53 PM (rf/GM)

99 OT:

"CPW lethally removes wolf involved in 10 different depredation events"

How many euphemisms for 'killed' can you fit into one article. He depredated ...er...killed 24 different sheep in 10 incidents. Apparently killing for fun, not for food.

https://tinyurl.com/37e7bkt9

And the money quote:

...said Governor Jared Polis. “This elusive wolf had a number of chances but sadly chose to continue to depredate, which necessitated this challenging management decision.”

I guess wolves experience recidivism at a high rate.

Posted by: muldoon at June 14, 2026 02:53 PM (qgHp7)

100
I was a little put off by that, but have since seen some wisdom in it.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 14, 2026 02:50 PM (XeU6L)

____________

You can only lose in those off-site social events.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 14, 2026 02:54 PM (O0L8i)

101 I guess communism is working out great for New York. Their Basketball team won.

CBC reported that it was a mostly peaceful celebration with a bus being torched and 10 police officers injured.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 02:54 PM (Sco7b)

102 Oh the irony. Just replaced two of those little prong lights over the stove. Only took ten minutes and two bad words.
Posted by: Diogenes

**********

CBD and I both hate you.

Posted by: muldoon at June 14, 2026 02:54 PM (qgHp7)

103 My FWP problem. Replaced the header on my Spitfire but the weld on the front flange of the center muffler broke when I was taking it apart. Now I have to take the muffler loose and it probably hasn't been off in over 30 years.

Once again, my #1 rule of projects strikes. Nothing is as easy as it looks like it's gonna be.

Posted by: fd at June 14, 2026 02:56 PM (vFG9F)

104 Those two-prong halogen bulbs are always a pain to insert in the light fixture. I would continue trying to get the prongs to go in, maybe by bending them a bit. But don't bend them much, else the glass on the bulb will crack.

Posted by: Ralph at June 14, 2026 02:58 PM (8WZD4)

105 Once again, my #1 rule of projects strikes. Nothing is as easy as it looks like it's gonna be.
Posted by: fd
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Ah, yes. The 20 minute project that becomes a two day project.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 14, 2026 02:58 PM (XeU6L)

106 Apparently killing for fun, not for food.

https://tinyurl.com/37e7bkt9

Posted by: muldoon at June 14, 2026 02:53 PM (qgHp7)

Not for fun, well I'm sure it's fun for them. But superpredators often over kill and they do so for a very important reason, to remove the food source from other competing superpredators. Survival of the fittest.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 14, 2026 02:58 PM (3uBP9)

107 You have a Spitfire!? Do you fly it often?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 02:59 PM (ZVgZ4)

108 "So I am screwed.
Posted by: banana Dream"

There are a couple of simple registry changes what will allow you to install the latest Win 11 service pack in a system without TPM. There are a number of sites that detail how to do it. There are some scripts at Github to do it too.

Posted by: fd at June 14, 2026 02:59 PM (vFG9F)

109 "You have a Spitfire!? Do you fly it often?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit "

Triumph.

Posted by: fd at June 14, 2026 02:59 PM (vFG9F)

110 So I am screwed.
Posted by: banana Dream at June 14, 2026 02:47 PM (3uBP9)

Me too. Dies last night. Black screen of death. I REALLY, REALLY don't want a new laptop so I'm exploring options. I'm going to tear it apart and use the stuff at work to turn it into a monster.
Abandoning MS too. Linux. I'm also looking into Blueberry PI.5 as soon I will have training in those.
More likely is I'm an idiot sitting in a shop in front of 8 year old dead laptop that will eventually join the rest in the graveyard of "fuck! All my picture are on that pos" tech going back 25 years.
Laziness sucks. Not backing shit up, moreso. My kid's whole childhood is on that shit and I have no access.

Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 03:00 PM (F9nWj)

111
said Governor Jared Polis. “This elusive wolf had a number of chances but sadly chose to continue to depredate, which necessitated this challenging management decision.”

I guess wolves experience recidivism at a high rate.

Posted by: muldoon

Now do 'Melo Anthony

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Humiliate! Humiliate! Humiliate! at June 14, 2026 03:00 PM (ixS3i)

112 Ah, yes. The 20 minute project that becomes a two day project.

Secks?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 14, 2026 03:00 PM (Kt19C)

113 Polish is a fucking retard. Commies are all fucking idiots. A wolf is not a black kid- and neither is a black kid. You do not need to explain away and rationalize or attempt to mitigate the reasons for killing them to keep the wolves from rioting and keep voting Democrat.

For fucks sake, this timeline is so totally unbelievable, marvel.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 03:03 PM (zZu0s)

114 Here's the Github link to bypass the TPM check. I've done this and know it works.

tinyurl.com/3m4fdhtm

Posted by: fd at June 14, 2026 03:03 PM (vFG9F)

115 Once again, my #1 rule of projects strikes. Nothing is as easy as it looks like it's gonna be.
Posted by: fd
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Ah, yes. The 20 minute project that becomes a two day project.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

************

Admit it you two. That's a big part of the fun.

Posted by: muldoon at June 14, 2026 03:04 PM (qgHp7)

116 I doubt if it was a supermarine he'd think anything would be a 20 min project.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 03:04 PM (zZu0s)

117 105 Once again, my #1 rule of projects strikes. Nothing is as easy as it looks like it's gonna be.
Posted by: fd
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I thought rule #1 was don't stick your dick in it.

Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 03:04 PM (F9nWj)

118 Back-ups: one is none, two is one, etc. Best to have at least one back-up on removable media, stored off-site.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 03:04 PM (ZVgZ4)

119 Better you than me CBD. In fact if it was me, I'd probably just buy the stick on LED lights. If I didn't do that I'd have to hire it done.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 14, 2026 03:04 PM (CFj4+)

120 Bitch McConnell has been rushed to a hospital.
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 14, 2026 02:40 PM (X+xvk)

We can only hope and pray for the best.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 14, 2026 02:43 PM (ZVgZ4)

Heh. That's an excellent way of putting it.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 14, 2026 03:04 PM (guGkK)

121 I had to replace the fenders on a saddle. My two main issues were, 1) I didn't even know a saddle had fenders, and 2) the replacement process was very difficult because you had to pass the leather straps up into a leather crevice, around a fiberglass structural rib, if it was an airplane I would've called that piece a longeron, and then back out the same crevice.

Unlike the outer smooth and finished part of a saddle the internal leather parts are about as rough as course grit sandpaper. I finally managed it with a pair of needle nose plyers but my knuckles are bloody and raw.

The whole time I was thinking cowboys probably had a tool for this and I bet it looks exactly like a speculum.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 14, 2026 03:05 PM (3uBP9)

122 All my picture are on that pos" tech going back 25 years.
Laziness sucks. Not backing shit up, moreso. My kid's whole childhood is on that shit and I have no access.
Posted by: Reforger

Pull the drive install it in the next one as drive D:

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 14, 2026 03:05 PM (+EHgv)

123 "Admit it you two. That's a big part of the fun.
Posted by: muldoon"

No. This sucks. I wanted to be done today. I had to take a break,

Posted by: fd at June 14, 2026 03:05 PM (vFG9F)

124 Wife says we are going to have a tornado warning later.

Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 02:25 PM (Ia/+0)
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You make me feel lucky:

Open Source Intel @Osint613
37m
NOW: The Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic regime:

“We will respond to Israel's attack on Beirut!”

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 14, 2026 03:06 PM (V6c7t)

125 "I thought rule #1 was don't stick your dick in it.
Posted by: Reforger"

I'm going to weld it, not screw it!

Posted by: fd at June 14, 2026 03:07 PM (vFG9F)

126 77 Bitch McConnell has been rushed to a hospital.

I wonder if he's contemplating the wisdom of his insistence on staying in office so long. Probably not.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 14, 2026

I don’t think he is contemplating much.

Posted by: Piper at June 14, 2026 03:07 PM (Wmg4n)

127 I thought rule #1 was don't stick your dick in it.
Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 03:04 PM (F9nWj)

You're thinking of the number one rule of crazy-ass bitches and vacuum cleaner attachments.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 14, 2026 03:09 PM (guGkK)

128 Looked it up, here in Kentucky, if a us senator dies, the governor (fucking Beshear) would appoint a replacement (hard commie) until a special election.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 03:09 PM (zZu0s)

129 "He's fine. Really. Just rarin' to go. Actually, he told me he's looking forward to his daily CrossFit workout..."

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: Senator McConnell's Chief of Staff at June 14, 2026 03:09 PM (B0NCh)

130 Alternative FWP: Why do you hate Elon so much?

"He has taken our peace of mind. He has purposefully pushed us apart, divided us further and profited from our loss of community. And that is hard to ever forgive."

Wut? Sounds to me like you have no reason, other than that his success makes your confront your own loserdom, despite living in the most affluent time in all history.

https://tinyurl.com/nd9kxwxf

Posted by: Archimedes at June 14, 2026 03:10 PM (Riz8t)

131 Posted by: muldoon at June 14, 2026 02:53 PM (qgHp7)

Wonder how long Polis and/or staff worked on the statement. Almost all the normies yelling "why didn't the wolf get a max of 3 strikes?" don't vote commiecrat anyway. They had to craft a statement to sooth the crazy tree huggers.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 14, 2026 03:11 PM (CFj4+)

132 I wonder if he's contemplating the wisdom of his insistence on staying in office so long. Probably not.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 14, 202

I swear, each month every member of Congress should be required to draw a clock and show the hands at 10 minutes before 11. If they can't they need to be pulled off their committee assignments.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 14, 2026 03:12 PM (rbvCR)

133 >>> Here's the Github link to bypass the TPM check. I've done this and know it works.

tinyurl.com/3m4fdhtm

Posted by: fd at June 14, 2026 03:03 PM (vFG9F)

Mine passes that fine. This is separate from the tpm check to prevent windows service sunsetting. This is a forced update to tpm. If you have an event ID 1801 in your windows system log saying something like "Updated Secure Boot certificates are available on this device but have not yet been applied to the firmware" you can have tpm enabled and running fine, but it can't be updated to new crypto keys necessary for the June 26 deadline.

Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration and CA updates
(microsoft site)
https://tinyurl.com/mssecupd

Posted by: banana Dream at June 14, 2026 03:12 PM (3uBP9)

134 A saddle fender has two parts, a wide section that keeps your inner legs from constantly brushing the horse, which I guess would be annoying if someone was riding me, and and a thinner part that makes a loop to hold your stirrups.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 14, 2026 03:15 PM (3uBP9)

135 130: Sounds like the commies hate Elon for buying twitter and not banning or shadow banning posts that don't feed their narrative. I'd have guessed it was the Trump endorsement and DOGE; but X, formerly twitter is probably what burns them the most.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 14, 2026 03:16 PM (CFj4+)

136 If I didn't do that I'd have to hire it done.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 14, 2026 03:04 PM (CFj4+)

I'm tempted.

I need to swap the 12V transformer for a 24V to switch to LED.

I can do it, but I don't WANT to do it!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 14, 2026 03:16 PM (PLxDd)

137 FINALLY!!!

I went to something on YouTube and an ad came up for a steel blade head for the weed-whacker trimmer!! I've thought and hoped for this for years.

My yards largely more 'forest' than delicately manicured lawn with tons of 40 year old trees. I've wanted something like this forever.

And since I've never hit myself in the leg with the nylon crap and aren't planning on starting and rule number one is always obeyed for the weed whacker, this is sweet.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 03:16 PM (Sco7b)

138 And a smoldering Galuoise!

Posted by: Mais Oui! at June 14, 2026 02:22 PM (B0NCh)
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Nice touch

Posted by: 496 at June 14, 2026 03:16 PM (sOtuf)

139 "Updated Secure Boot certificates are available on this device but have not yet been applied to the firmware"

Oh. As I understand that one, it means Secure Boot will be disabled but Windows will still load.

Posted by: fd at June 14, 2026 03:18 PM (vFG9F)

140 "I can't remove the female side and simply replace it."

Right?!?!
- men since the dawn of history

Posted by: Doof at June 14, 2026 03:19 PM (QMAsf)

141 My FWP: I started watching a new series on Netflix. The original dialogue was in Mandarin, with the actors emoting mightily. I tried switching over to the English dubbed version.

The good news is the English narration matches the English subtitles, which is another pet peeve of mine.

The bad news is the English voice actors probably couldn't get cast in a community theater production of "Our Town." Gosh, they are dull. I wonder if they were even allowed to see the video while they read their lines.

I switched back to the Mandarin version. Glad I'm a fast reader.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 14, 2026 03:21 PM (rv0XX)

142 140 "I can't remove the female side and simply replace it."

Right?!?!
- men since the dawn of history
Posted by: Doof at June 14, 2026 03:19 PM (QMAsf)

Well, they can now but it doesn't beat an original designed for that use...

My condolences Doof. I hope you and your family are alright.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 03:22 PM (Sco7b)

143 Doof - I offer my condolences onyour mothers passing.

Posted by: 496 at June 14, 2026 03:23 PM (sOtuf)

144 Wear high boots and some shin guards with a weedeater with a metal blade.

Posted by: Reforger who once experimented with bike spokes at June 14, 2026 03:24 PM (F9nWj)

145 ...which I guess would be annoying if someone was riding me, and and a thinner part that makes a loop to hold your stirrups.
Posted by: banana Dream at June 14, 2026 03:15 PM (3uBP9)

I concur!

Posted by: Pete Bootyjuice at June 14, 2026 03:24 PM (rv0XX)

146 >>> Oh. As I understand that one, it means Secure Boot will be disabled but Windows will still load.
Posted by: fd at June 14, 2026 03:18 PM (vFG9F)

It won't be disabled, Microsoft has said in press releases that they will simply deny them their essence, errr further security updates.

I really don't blame MS for this one issue. It really is on MSI deciding their prebuilt desktops aren't allowed to get bios updates for their mobos. Even if it is the exact same mobo as the ones that do. Mine has a MAG Z390M MORTAR, which has a '24 update that would solve this, but they change the bios code of their prebuilts so the mflash utility doesn't allow updating with it.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 14, 2026 03:25 PM (3uBP9)

147 So sorry Doof. Prayers.

Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 03:25 PM (F9nWj)

148 Prayers up, Doof, to you and the rest of your family.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at June 14, 2026 03:25 PM (b/Cy7)

149 144 Wear high boots and some shin guards with a weedeater with a metal blade.

Posted by: Reforger who once experimented with bike spokes at June 14, 2026 03:24
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Or get an eye patch and a parrot

Posted by: 496 at June 14, 2026 03:26 PM (sOtuf)

150 All the news reports about McConnell stress that he is receiving excellent care. Yeah, we assume so. I guess if you have no good news about the man himself, you stress his care. Sounds like CYA to me.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 14, 2026 03:26 PM (Riz8t)

151 Hire an illegal immigrant to hold a flashlight. That's what I do. Just go down to Home Depot. They hang out in the lighting department.

Posted by: Orson at June 14, 2026 03:27 PM (dIske)

152 151 Hire an illegal immigrant to hold a flashlight. That's what I do. Just go down to Home Depot. They hang out in the lighting department.

Posted by: Orson at June 14, 2026 03:27 PM (dIske)
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That's probably why they keep saying "See, senor"

Posted by: 496 at June 14, 2026 03:28 PM (sOtuf)

153 My FWP: I started watching a new series on Netflix. The original dialogue was in Mandarin, with the actors emoting mightily. I tried switching over to the English dubbed version.

The good news is the English narration matches the English subtitles, which is another pet peeve of mine.

The bad news is the English voice actors probably couldn't get cast in a community theater production of "Our Town." Gosh, they are dull. I wonder if they were even allowed to see the video while they read their lines.

I switched back to the Mandarin version. Glad I'm a fast reader.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy

Welcome to every day in anime fandom.

Although we complain when the subtitles and the English dub match. "Dubtitles" suck. Subtitles should be closer to the original intent, and leave in the Japanesey things. Dubs can be totally Americanized for people who don't know what a rice ball is or why they're adding -san to everyone's name.

Posted by: mikeski at June 14, 2026 03:29 PM (VHUov)

154 That's probably why they keep saying "See, senor"
Posted by: 496

* golf clap *

Posted by: mikeski at June 14, 2026 03:29 PM (VHUov)

155 149 144 Wear high boots and some shin guards with a weedeater with a metal blade.

Posted by: Reforger who once experimented with bike spokes at June 14, 2026 03:24
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Or get an eye patch and a parrot
Posted by: 496 at June 14, 2026 03:26 PM (sOtuf)

I'm reading up on this. I'm not sure I have the necessary metal armor protective gear. Meh, I don't trim that often.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 03:30 PM (Sco7b)

156 Remember the og edgers with the heavy wire replaceable bits?

My aunt when she moved in to a house in Indiana got one of those from my grandparents that Grandpa must have bought 30 years prior. They lived in El paso... what did he need to edge? The front yard was all rock and cactus. They had a small grass plot but it was not exactly growing so much it was growing over the driveway. He still bought one though.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 03:30 PM (zZu0s)

157
I'd have guessed it was the Trump endorsement and DOGE; but X, formerly twitter is probably what burns them the most.
Posted by: PaleRider

They don't want us to see the slashers and choppers.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 14, 2026 03:31 PM (Cqx++)

158 Doof, I learned this morning your sad news and will pray her memory is a blessing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 14, 2026 03:33 PM (RIvkX)

159
All the news reports about McConnell stress that he is receiving excellent care.

What is the replacement procedure in Kentucky?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 14, 2026 03:34 PM (Cqx++)

160 I'm reading up on this. I'm not sure I have the necessary metal armor protective gear. Meh, I don't trim that often.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 03:30 PM (Sco7b)

Then just keep the hot iron hot and there is always just walk it off or rub some dirt on it.

Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 03:34 PM (F9nWj)

161 >>> What is the replacement procedure in Kentucky?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 14, 2026 03:34 PM (Cqx++)
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Up at 128:
Looked it up, here in Kentucky, if a us senator dies, the governor (fucking Beshear) would appoint a replacement (hard commie) until a special election.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 03:09 PM (zZu0s)

Posted by: banana Dream at June 14, 2026 03:35 PM (3uBP9)

162 What is the replacement procedure in Kentucky?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 14, 2026 03:34 PM (Cqx++)

Beshear appoint temp replacement.

Special election.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 03:35 PM (zZu0s)

163 I thought rule #1 was don't stick your dick in it.
Posted by: Reforger

You're thinking of the number one rule of crazy-ass bitches and vacuum cleaner attachments.
Posted by: Cicero

I think it's safe to extend the rule to cover "electrical repairs."

Posted by: mikeski cringes at June 14, 2026 03:36 PM (VHUov)

164 That's probably why they keep saying "See, senor"
Posted by: 496 at June 14, 2026 03:28 PM (sOtuf)
_________________________

Don't get me wrong. It's not perfect. There can be a language barrier. If I want him to move the light and say "higher", more times than not they whip out a crack pipe.

Posted by: Orson at June 14, 2026 03:36 PM (dIske)

165 My FWP that coughed up today - I bent a spoon trying to scoop out some harder than diamond frozen ice cream.

(Yes, I know I could have simply waited for a bit so that it softened, but I'm not looking for solutions here. I just want to bitch.)

Posted by: Tonypete at June 14, 2026 03:37 PM (SKC9R)

166 If Beshear appoints a lib, does that change the decision for Mainers much? Platner becomes a tad less important at least until the special election. If it takes their eye off the ball even for a little time it's good thing, right?

Posted by: 496 at June 14, 2026 03:38 PM (sOtuf)

167 Better spoons.

Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 03:38 PM (F9nWj)

168
At the hospital they asked McConnell where it hurt, but haven't heard anything back yet.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 14, 2026 03:38 PM (azNOR)

169 I thought rule #1 was don't stick your dick in it.
Posted by: Reforger

Heh! As if we follow Rule #1.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 14, 2026 03:39 PM (SKC9R)

170 Heat shrink tube might work.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 14, 2026 03:40 PM (n5tGW)

171 Then just keep the hot iron hot and there is always just walk it off or rub some dirt on it.

Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 03:34 PM (F9nWj)

I've watched enough horror movies to see duct tape used for some pretty nasty injuries.

Oh, Corner Gas today.

Brent - "I've never seen a horror movie."

Mom Emma - "Oh, you haven't lived until you've seen a teenager cut in half with power tools."

Brent - "I took shop class."

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at June 14, 2026 03:40 PM (Sco7b)

172 I actually wrar rain pants when using weed trimmer, do need toget a new set.

Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 03:41 PM (Ia/+0)

173 Face shield as well

Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 03:42 PM (Ia/+0)

174 169 I thought rule #1 was don't stick your dick in it.
Posted by: Reforger

Heh! As if we follow Rule #1.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 14, 2026 03:39 PM (SKC9R)

170 Heat shrink tube might work.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 14, 2026 03:40 PM (n5tGW)

You might be off topic Guy.

Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 03:43 PM (F9nWj)

175 I think it might work for multiple topics.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 14, 2026 03:46 PM (n5tGW)

176 Saijo is ripping up a paper towel holder and making confetti. Everywhere.

Posted by: Piper at June 14, 2026 03:46 PM (p4NUW)

177 > Looked it up, here in Kentucky, if a us senator dies, the governor (fucking Beshear) would appoint a replacement (hard commie) until a special election.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 14, 2026 03:09 PM (zZu0s)
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AI generated answer:

Under current Kentucky law, a U.S. Senate vacancy is filled exclusively through a special election, as the governor no longer possesses the authority to appoint a temporary replacement.

Legislative Change: In 2024, the Kentucky General Assembly passed House Bill 622, overriding Governor Andy Beshear’s veto to strip the governor of appointment powers.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 14, 2026 03:47 PM (jehhT)

178 Legislative Change: In 2024, the Kentucky General Assembly passed House Bill 622, overriding Governor Andy Beshear’s veto to strip the governor of appointment powers.

Posted by: Martini Farmer

Smart House!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 14, 2026 03:52 PM (+EHgv)

179 My wife just asked me to help her carry a cabinet down to the garage and of course I just grabbed it, curled it a few times with one arm in front of her, and then carried it down myself in an impressive display of manliness. I know this means I can be talked into carrying out any task by appealing to my big ego but this is my only weakness.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 14, 2026 03:53 PM (3uBP9)

180 130 Alternative FWP: Why do you hate Elon so much?

"He has taken our peace of mind. He has purposefully pushed us apart, divided us further and profited from our loss of community. And that is hard to ever forgive."

https://tinyurl.com/nd9kxwxf
Posted by: Archimedes at June 14, 2026 03:10 PM (Riz8t)

Their "peace of mind" is never ever hearing the barest whisper of any truth that challenges their bubble.

Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at June 14, 2026 03:56 PM (FMtrg)

181 Elon has money they don't

Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 03:58 PM (Ia/+0)

182 Their "peace of mind" is never ever hearing the barest whisper of any truth that challenges their bubble.
Posted by: Emmie

If perchance they hear something sane they ignore and never return to that source of knowledge.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 14, 2026 03:58 PM (+EHgv)

183 Elon has money they don't
Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 03:58 PM (Ia/+0)

... and he isn't giving it to them.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 14, 2026 03:58 PM (qx7Zg)

184 I think McConnell and Biden are in a race to see which one checks out first.

Posted by: Ralph at June 14, 2026 04:00 PM (8WZD4)

185 Before the World Cup, I assumed Japan's national anthem was "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors.
I also thought Turkey was still Turkey and not Turkiye. Is this another one off those Keeeeev things where the media desperately wants to sound smarter than us?

Posted by: Wally at June 14, 2026 04:00 PM (0e5Te)

186 WE HAZ A FOOD NOOD

Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 04:01 PM (Ia/+0)

187 My FWP is that my computer has decided that my Admin password is wrong.

And one or more of the answers to my alleged security questions - which I may or may not have set up when I got the computer - are also wrong, so I can't reset the admin password.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at June 14, 2026 04:02 PM (C0Nlv)

188 181 Elon has money they don't
Posted by: Skip at June 14, 2026 03:58 PM (Ia/+0)

He should have to give everybody on earth $125.

Posted by: Reforger at June 14, 2026 04:02 PM (F9nWj)

189 Riveted closed, you say … ? UN-close 'em. Your favorite power tool and an abrasive tip is all that's needed. That done, a nut and bolt works just as well as a rivet - with the advantage that it's un-doable next time the bulb goes out. Semper something-something …

Posted by: Dr_No at June 14, 2026 04:37 PM (ayRl+)

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