First World Problems...

If that is a problem, I don't want a solution!

And Open Thread...

Posted by: CBD at 02:00 PM

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1 1

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 02:02 PM (Ia/+0)

2 TRUTH!

Posted by: Beverly at July 05, 2026 02:03 PM (lC5WC)

3 It is better

Posted by: Abby Normal at July 05, 2026 02:03 PM (jrgJz)

4 LOL they are freaking out that Trump made a call to FIFA President about the Red Card on the US player and they suspended the red card 1 game suspension, LOL

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at July 05, 2026 02:03 PM (ubCxQ)

5
My cat had a problem, but he's over it.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 05, 2026 02:05 PM (mmrXZ)

6 Been working on my 1st WP scrap pile, have to get rid of it asap but truck again is dead in water. Hopefully not a serious problem

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 02:05 PM (Ia/+0)

7
LOL they are freaking out that Trump made a call to FIFA President about the Red Card on the US player and they suspended the red card 1 game suspension, LOL
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio

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lol really? We get that super player with the funny name in Monday's game then?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 05, 2026 02:06 PM (mmrXZ)

8 Good morning, God bless America, God bless us all.

Winning, it's not a joke anymore.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 02:06 PM (vC80E)

9 FWP: Balogun got a wildly unfair red card that would cause him to miss the Belgian game.

FWS: Point out the FIFA hyocrisy about Messi and Ronaldo (who got his Red Card suspended, so he wouldn't miss the World Cup) and get FIFA to suspend Balogun's card so he can play tomorrow.

Go USA soccer!

Posted by: Nova Local at July 05, 2026 02:08 PM (tOcjL)

10 7
LOL they are freaking out that Trump made a call to FIFA President about the Red Card on the US player and they suspended the red card 1 game suspension, LOL
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio

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lol really? We get that super player with the funny name in Monday's game then?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 05, 2026 02:06 PM (mmrXZ)

Yes. Balogun, the 1st real goal scorer we've ever had, can and probably will play.

Posted by: Nova Local at July 05, 2026 02:09 PM (tOcjL)

11 6 Been working on my 1st WP scrap pile, have to get rid of it asap but truck again is dead in water. Hopefully not a serious problem

Posted by: Skip
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That truck's become problematic. Glad you made it home with the lead. At least it did that for you.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 02:09 PM (vC80E)

12
lol really? We get that super player with the funny name in Monday's game then?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 05, 2026 02:06 PM (mmrXZ)

Yes he can play on Monday and It's being reported that Trump did call the FIFA President about the Red Card.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at July 05, 2026 02:11 PM (ubCxQ)

13 The Lead pile needs to go too some day.

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 02:12 PM (Ia/+0)

14 Its possible the emergency brake went, hope it is easy to fix

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 02:13 PM (Ia/+0)

15 My FWP yesterday was too much interesting content about ID250.

Here's a neat video of David Muir (and cameraman) climbing up the Statue of Liberty to the crown and torch:

https://tinyurl.com/mjn65ycb

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 05, 2026 02:14 PM (kpS4V)

16 LOL they are freaking out that Trump made a call to FIFA President about the Red Card on the US player and they suspended the red card 1 game suspension, LOL"

So, the walls are falling off?

Heh

Posted by: man at July 05, 2026 02:14 PM (cGjQu)

17 Its possible the emergency brake went, hope it is easy to fix"

Just push your feet thru the floor...

Posted by: man at July 05, 2026 02:15 PM (cGjQu)

18 I am all lathered up because there is mustard and ketchup I can't get out of the squeeze bottle after they hit "empty." Yes, I had this happen yesterday.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 05, 2026 02:15 PM (obVEo)

19 Freedom is certainly the left's FWP. They hate it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 05, 2026 02:15 PM (jehhT)

20 The immortal speech of Patrick Henry, March of 1775:

https://tinyurl.com/yc49zshs

Posted by: Beverly at July 05, 2026 02:16 PM (reMys)

21 The same company that originally put the “American flag blue” sealant down on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will do the repair work, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum revealed.
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First thing up on the news feed. The most important thing in America, the world. It's a miracle that so many see their way through the crap into what is valuable and not.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 02:16 PM (vC80E)

22 That was the most spectacular fw show I've ever seen- couldn't look away.

Not surprising considering the circumstances, but wow.

Posted by: burrrton at July 05, 2026 02:17 PM (kah0Z)

23 I had a good FWP to share but I forgot it so maybe it wasn't such a big deal anyway.

Posted by: Savage Henry at July 05, 2026 02:19 PM (ZxPkt)

24 4 LOL they are freaking out that Trump made a call to FIFA President about the Red Card on the US player and they suspended the red card 1 game suspension, LOL
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at July 05, 2026 02:03 PM (ubCxQ)

Yeah, but no one had ever DARE try to figure out when a soccer game ends. ONLY the officials are allowed to know that.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 05, 2026 02:20 PM (4g5V+)

25 Happy British tourist in america love the Fourth of July

https://shorturl.at/gu0eq

Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 05, 2026 02:21 PM (E1om2)

26 Problem:

18 I am all lathered up because there is mustard and ketchup I can't get out of the squeeze bottle after they hit "empty." Yes, I had this happen yesterday.

Solution: Purchase an industrial centrifuge capable of spinning those bottles.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 02:21 PM (Riz8t)

27 Was at a red light, had to back up and wasn't going to go, then forward it seemed brake was on. Pulled into dealer and told problem, went out to start it up and wouldn't go forward or reverse.

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 02:21 PM (Ia/+0)

28 First thing up on the news feed. The most important thing in America, the world."

Hey, we've tried everything!

/media

Posted by: man at July 05, 2026 02:21 PM (cGjQu)

29 21 The same company that originally put the “American flag blue” sealant down on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will do the repair work, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum revealed.
--

First thing up on the news feed. The most important thing in America, the world. It's a miracle that so many see their way through the crap into what is valuable and not.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others

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

Did they report that American Liberals were deliberately destroying the reflecting pool immediately after the repairs? That would seem to be an important part of the story. Usually people who value our national monuments aren't out defacing and destroying them in an effort to undo acts of restoration.

Posted by: Sam Adams at July 05, 2026 02:21 PM (X+xvk)

30 17 Its possible the emergency brake went, hope it is easy to fix"

Just push your feet thru the floor...

Posted by: man
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The way they rig vehicles today (safety items) wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't wired to an automatic shut down.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 02:21 PM (vC80E)

31 I was at a friend's place last night, and while the video I've seen this morning of the professional fireworks displays were certainly impressive, I enjoyed the private efforts of his neighbors more. It seemed every 7th or 8th house was launching stuff from their driveway, and they had all the variety of the pros. Part of the fun was running around the yard with his kids to get the best vantage point on whichever direction they were currently being launched from.

It all started a little after 8:00, and was still going at 11:15 when I left for home.

Posted by: Methos at July 05, 2026 02:22 PM (vSvIl)

32 I miss fireworks on 4th of July.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 05, 2026 02:25 PM (RIvkX)

33 Yeah, but no one had ever DARE try to figure out when a soccer game ends. ONLY the officials are allowed to know that.
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 05, 2026 02:20 PM (4g5V+)

The Europoors are good and mad that soccer has 4 quarters now and they are going to experiment with the Clock here in US where the Stadium clock will keep the official time not the ref

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at July 05, 2026 02:26 PM (ubCxQ)

34 I love First World Problems because it means that I live in the First World.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 05, 2026 02:26 PM (/k3in)

35 The kids are alright.

>>https://tinyurl.com/2rdvb7du

Posted by: JackStraw at July 05, 2026 02:27 PM (viF8m)

36 How do we celebrate 250 years here in central Oklahoma?

With 125 mph straight line winds and what appears for all the world like a tornado that did not touch down. Large,, mature trees uprooted all over my neighborhood. Still no power.

Posted by: Charlie Kelly at July 05, 2026 02:27 PM (l26NL)

37 FWP: Day 3 without water. Maybe the well pump, maybe the the storage tank. Hope to get repair service out tomorrow.

Maybe I'll just hike down to the river with my canteen and a basket full of clothes to pound on the rocks

Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 05, 2026 02:27 PM (E1om2)

38 My first world problem is I could have been first but I was eating a cheeseburger.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2026 02:28 PM (MWfyi)

39
Dear Leftists and Eurotrash,

Suck it.

America, hell, yeah!

Yours sincerely.
Normal Americans

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 05, 2026 02:29 PM (O0L8i)

40 Fireworks displays were great in Eromeroland. Mrs. E said ‘it’s like a war’. But far as I know we had no casualties.

Posted by: Eromero at July 05, 2026 02:29 PM (bEwGx)

41 I read the content.

Posted by: Racially Ambiguous Honky at July 05, 2026 02:29 PM (zdQuL)

42 Current FWP consists of having to drive 2.5 hours tomorrow to see fireflies. Been looking forward to seeing my first FF swarm since 2006. Apparently, my area in Florida, replete with an array of bugs that bite, and/or otherwise annoy due to their sheer numbers (lookin' atchoo, Junebug!), does not include fireflies.

I've been assured that they exist in good numbers at the state park in which I've reserved a campsite. If it pans out, this could become a regular pilgrimage..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 05, 2026 02:29 PM (nbLIj)

43 Pulled into dealer and told problem, went out to start it up and wouldn't go forward or reverse.
Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 02:21 PM
******
Hey. I'm sitting right here.

Posted by: Bigger hammer at July 05, 2026 02:30 PM (2Ez/1)

44 the best vantage point on whichever direction they were currently being launched from."

That was us last night! Simply incredible, and the big "official" displays lit the horizons. Went for a walk just after sunrise, and could still smell the freedom...

News had footage of cars stopped on the interstate to watch.

I'm glad to have seen both the 200th and 250th.

Long may she wave!

Posted by: man at July 05, 2026 02:30 PM (cGjQu)

45
Day 3 without water. Maybe the well pump, maybe the the storage tank. Hope to get repair service out tomorrow.

_____________

Sometimes ants get into the switch box. Cut the breaker, open the switch box and get a brush to clean the contacts. That frequently works for me.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 05, 2026 02:31 PM (O0L8i)

46 Chyrons. They tell you what you'd see if the chyron wasn't in the way. Guy was showing how best to crack open a cooked lobster. Of course switch to video! Return to demonstration obscured by chyrons.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 05, 2026 02:32 PM (Kt19C)

47 >Guy was showing how best to crack open a cooked lobster.
......
Like I said. Sitting right here.

Posted by: Bigger hammer at July 05, 2026 02:34 PM (2Ez/1)

48 It was pretty quiet last night compared to other years. I mean there were fireworks and all, just not a huge amount. Our neighborhood did most their stuff on the 3rd for some reason.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 05, 2026 02:35 PM (3uBP9)

49 Sometimes ants get into the switch box. Cut the breaker, open the switch box and get a brush to clean the contacts. That frequently works for me.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Ditto, sometimes just separating the contacts is enough.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2026 02:36 PM (NnhvP)

50 Philadelphia had a Ben Franklin lookalike contest and it was won by a black woman. I'm not making that up and you probably didn't think I was.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2026 02:36 PM (MWfyi)

51 Fireworks in Mamdani's NY. Compare and contrast:

https://tinyurl.com/ybkf828s

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 05, 2026 02:38 PM (y1wyK)

52 I see X requires login to view now.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 05, 2026 02:38 PM (Cqx++)

53 It was pretty quiet last night compared to other years. I mean there were fireworks and all, just not a huge amount. Our neighborhood did most their stuff on the 3rd for some reason.
Posted by: banana Dream

Noted the private displays were muted in comparison to the year the PTB stopped all public displays.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2026 02:38 PM (NnhvP)

54 I miss fireworks on 4th of July.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 05, 2026 02:25 PM (RIvkX)

The People's Republic of San Francisco doesn't have an official (predominantly red) display?! What are they, Buffalo, NY?

Posted by: pookysgirl, wrestling Lil Pooky for the keyboard at July 05, 2026 02:39 PM (Wt5PA)

55 I've been using xcancel if I really want to see a X video but most of the time I don't even bother.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2026 02:39 PM (MWfyi)

56 How do we celebrate 250 years here in central Oklahoma?

With 125 mph straight line winds and what appears for all the world like a tornado that did not touch down. Large,, mature trees uprooted all over my neighborhood. Still no power.
Posted by: Charlie Kelly

We were a little north of the destruction zone. Started shooting fireworks early to beat the storm. We hadn't quite exhausted our ample supply when the wind arrived suddenly and ferociously. Then it was a mad scramble to clean up and drag water buckets and trash cans back to the house. It was a good time.

Posted by: She Hobbit at July 05, 2026 02:39 PM (6v6cQ)

57 I see X requires login to view now.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 05, 2026 02:38 PM (Cqx++)

I use xcancel to bypass the login. Add "cancel" to make it xcancel dot com

Posted by: Vendette at July 05, 2026 02:40 PM (pJK38)

58 Here's a First World opportunity if you need a job:

"NASA has opened recruitment for the Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA), a yearlong simulated deep space mission at Johnson Space Center, set to begin no earlier than August 2027.

The mission will take place inside two habitats, with a four-person crew spending twelve months experiencing nearly everything a real deep space mission could throw at people, minus the actual vacuum of space, of course."

https://tinyurl.com/yjjff58a

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 05, 2026 02:41 PM (kpS4V)

59 "Young Washington " makes $20.8 million dollars opening weekend . Director says 1776 is already in the works! So, I guess it beat out the opening weekend for "Supergirl", eh? 😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 05, 2026 02:41 PM (looXz)

60
Ditto, sometimes just separating the contacts is enough.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2026 02:36 PM (NnhvP)

____________

Anything beyond that and I have to call in the pros. But there's stuff that can go wrong without it being the well pump. None of which is wildly expensive to fix.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 05, 2026 02:41 PM (O0L8i)

61 The new issue of $100 US notes will have DJT's signature on the bottom left corner, just above Bessent's.

The new commemorative US Passport will come in a nifty box with a certificate. DJT's image will be on the facing page of the book.

Winning!

Posted by: mrp at July 05, 2026 02:42 PM (rj6Yv)

62 LOL they are freaking out that Trump made a call to FIFA President about the Red Card on the US player and they suspended the red card 1 game suspension, LOL
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at July 05, 2026 02:03 PM (ubCxQ)

'Murica!!!!

*screech of Bald Eagle*

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at July 05, 2026 02:42 PM (ksbjf)

63 >>> Chyrons. They tell you what you'd see if the chyron wasn't in the way. Guy was showing how best to crack open a cooked lobster. Of course switch to video! Return to demonstration obscured by chyrons.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 05, 2026 02:32 PM (Kt19C)

When they changed the Chyrons from fat shiny one eyed robots to thirst traps I knew BSG was cooked.

Posted by: banana Dream - Batterstar Garactica at July 05, 2026 02:42 PM (3uBP9)

64 My FWP: Amazon order something directly from the OEM.

It arrives blatantly in 'used' condition, missing parts.

Get a return label, take it to UPS, and replacement arrives next day, same seller:

Same problem (not the same box, but same problem).

Return system will not let me do another replacement so...

Call Amazon, get a refund, they say "keep or toss it, and next time try a different seller".

Next try arrives tomorrow. If it's not missing all of the key parts, I should at least be able to combine packages to get one working device.

I think I have no choice at this point but to start my own shipping company and online store and go through 30 years of business growth, just to get the thing I wanted.

Posted by: RandomDave at July 05, 2026 02:42 PM (GZpMX)

65
It was no noisier or longer last night here at Schloss Hadrian than any other Glorious Fourth.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 05, 2026 02:43 PM (O0L8i)

66 Apparently, Young Ben Franklin was a woman of color.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2026 02:44 PM (MWfyi)

67 Apparently, Young Ben Franklin was a woman of color.

Then old white males stole him.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 05, 2026 02:45 PM (vTZFs)

68 My FWP is that the belt on my Oreck vacuum cleaner broke while I was vacuuming but not before making my bedroom smell like burnt rubber. Yuck.

Posted by: Tuna at July 05, 2026 02:46 PM (lJ0H4)

69 48 It was pretty quiet last night compared ...
My windows were rattling.
My neighborhood is becoming gentryfied in a very American way.
It started, years ago, as an upper middle class area then the folks moved up or stayed and died leaving the homes to become rentals. Now, they are being sold to, hold on, upwardly mobile Mexicans.

They are very American of Mexican descent and very upwardly mobile. Fixin' up the neighborhood. Very interesting.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 02:46 PM (vC80E)

70 "Day 3 without water. Maybe the well pump, maybe the the storage tank. Hope to get repair service out tomorrow."

We had a well when I was a kid. The control box suddenly stopped working. Dad took it to the repair shop (20 miles away) and they tested it and found no problem. Dad returns, hangs the box back onto the pump house wall, and it doesn't work. Back to the shop. Again, they can't find anything wrong with the box. Dad is getting a bit annoyed.

Turned out there was a worn relay in the box. It would work when the box was laid on its back on the test bench, and would stop working when the box was stood up vertical when hung on the wall.

Just something to think about.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 05, 2026 02:47 PM (CSQvy)

71 The "official" fireworks around here were on Friday the 3rd. I think it was because the local governments closed for the day since the 4th was on Saturday. This provided some level of legitimacy for closing on what was a non-holiday.

The homeowners around us did a pretty good job last night... even though a thunderstorm rolled through.

Figure there will be more tonight.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 05, 2026 02:47 PM (jehhT)

72 Just push your feet thru the floor...
Posted by: man
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[recollects lyric from Perry Como, 'Magic Moments']

The way that we cheered
Whenever our team was scoring a touchdown
The time that the floor fell out of my car
When I put the clutch down

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 05, 2026 02:47 PM (XeU6L)

73 I think I have no choice at this point but to start my own shipping company and online store and go through 30 years of business growth, just to get the thing I wanted.

Posted by: RandomDave at July 05, 2026 02:42 PM (GZpMX)
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Or simply do what CBD would do - burn Amazon down.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 05, 2026 02:47 PM (y1wyK)

74 > "Young Washington " makes $20.8 million dollars opening weekend.
****

Is that a lot?

Posted by: I gotta ask at July 05, 2026 02:47 PM (2Ez/1)

75 >>> I think I have no choice at this point but to start my own shipping company and online store and go through 30 years of business growth, just to get the thing I wanted.
Posted by: RandomDave at July 05, 2026 02:42 PM (GZpMX)

I got a ninja food processor used off amazon and one of the lids to a processing bowl had a tab broken off that prevented a stupid safety feature on the motor from engaging. I got another set on ebay that had the exact same issue. I got a refund and ebay just said to keep it. I eventually just whipped out a pin drill and used my modelling skiils to fashion new tabs with steel pin reinforcement and fixed all the lids to work good as new.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 05, 2026 02:48 PM (3uBP9)

76 yearlong simulated deep space mission at Johnson Space Center, set to begin no earlier than August 2027."

So Mars, Houston... yeah, they're the same.

Except for temperature. Slightly warmer in Houston.

Slightly.

Posted by: man at July 05, 2026 02:48 PM (cGjQu)

77 Apparently, Young Ben Franklin was a woman of color.
Posted by: fd at July 05, 2026 02:44 PM (MWfyi)
===

Apparently, the Dems of Philadelphia have finally figured out what they think a woman is.

Posted by: mrp at July 05, 2026 02:48 PM (rj6Yv)

78 59 "Young Washington " makes $20.8 million dollars opening weekend . Director says 1776 is already in the works! So, I guess it beat out the opening weekend for "Supergirl", eh? 😉
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

That makes very happy. I loved the movie. It deserves to do well at the box office.

Posted by: Tuna at July 05, 2026 02:49 PM (lJ0H4)

79 "Young Washington " makes $20.8 million dollars opening weekend.
****

Is that a lot?

Posted by: I gotta ask at July 05, 2026 02:47 PM (2Ez/1)
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Same as in town.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 05, 2026 02:49 PM (y1wyK)

80 I've been watching Tom Hanks' WWII on the History Channel. I thought it was OK but not a lot of new information if you're generally familiar with WWII. But the episode about the intelligence war had a lot of information, particularly about Ian Fleming, that I didn't know.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 05, 2026 02:50 PM (ndZc7)

81 Is that a lot?
Posted by: I gotta ask"

Well, compared to Prometheus...

Posted by: man at July 05, 2026 02:50 PM (cGjQu)

82 74 > "Young Washington " makes $20.8 million dollars opening weekend.
****

Is that a lot?
Posted by: I gotta ask at July 05, 2026 02:47 PM (2Ez/1)

For an Angel Studios movie and an adult drama - yes. And it was all deserved. Everyone should go watch this movie...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 05, 2026 02:50 PM (tOcjL)

83 >Same problem (not the same box, but same problem).

Return system will not let me do another replacement so...
+++++++

It's a write off, Jerry.
They just write it off.

Posted by: Kramer at July 05, 2026 02:51 PM (2Ez/1)

84 The Europoors are good and mad that soccer has 4 quarters now and they are going to experiment with the Clock here in US where the Stadium clock will keep the official time not the ref
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at July 05, 2026 02:26 PM (ubCxQ)

Bullshit. That DOES NOT HAPPEN. THE GAME ENDS WHEN WE SAY IT DOES.

Posted by: Soccer officials at July 05, 2026 02:51 PM (4g5V+)

85 "Young Washington " makes $20.8 million dollars opening weekend . Director says 1776 is already in the works! So, I guess it beat out the opening weekend for "Supergirl", eh? 😉
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 05, 2026 02:41 PM (looXz)

Mrs Cop and I went to watch "Young Washington" yesterday. She liked it a great deal. My own reaction was a bit more subdued.

The modern Amercanized English dialog kept intruding upon my suspension of disbelief. (Example: characters using the expression "Okay"). The combat scenes were more akin to WWII, rather than 18th C. skirmishing. The French deploying artillery mounted on the 4-wheeled carriages intended for fortifications just pushed me over the edge.

However, the general sequence of events is correct, and some of the cinematography is quite stunning.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at July 05, 2026 02:51 PM (ksbjf)

86 The $20 million may have Ben just for the one day July 4th:

"On July 4th, Young Washington was No. 2 at the domestic B.O. with $7.6M behind Minions & Monsters‘ $9.4M.

The over 55 crowd showed up at a big 47% to Young Washington — remarkable, as that demographic has been even slower to trickle out post Covid. Overall CinemaScore was an A and a great 81% definite recommend on Screen Engine/Rentrak’"

And bonus for the ladies, the actor playing Washington is nice looking IMO, and For the guys Sally Fairfax is cute as well

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 05, 2026 02:53 PM (D+BhG)

87 ************

Did they report that American Liberals were deliberately destroying the reflecting pool immediately after the repairs? That would seem to be an important part of the story. Usually people who value our national monuments aren't out defacing and destroying them in an effort to undo acts of restoration.

Posted by: Sam Adams
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No, it appears that it 'just happened', ...

"Shortly after the Reflecting Pool reopened, it was plagued by an algae bloom. Crews poured in gallons of hydrogen peroxide, a compound used in paint removers, as one of the steps taken to rein in the algae.

Then observers began noticing shards of blue sealant peeling off the Reflecting Pool...."

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 02:54 PM (vC80E)

88 59 "Young Washington " makes $20.8 million dollars opening weekend . Director says 1776 is already in the works! So, I guess it beat out the opening weekend for "Supergirl", eh? 😉
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 05, 2026 02:41 PM (looXz)

Be careful about Angel Studios, the original guys that started it were pushed out and now it's run by Hollywood types theirs a youtube video of the breakdown and he tried to get the free tickets and it wouldn't let him and he tried multiple times

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at July 05, 2026 02:54 PM (ubCxQ)

89 >But the episode about the intelligence war had a lot of information, particularly about Ian Fleming, that I didn't know.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 05, 2026 02:50 PM
++++++
I found this to be very entertaining:

https://youtu.be/Iipsxj3hRpE

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 05, 2026 02:54 PM (2Ez/1)

90 >>> For an Angel Studios movie and an adult drama - yes. And it was all deserved. Everyone should go watch this movie...
Posted by: Nova Local at July 05, 2026 02:50 PM (tOcjL)

I hope animal farm was just a fluke, that they learned their lesson, and then s-canned those that were involved.

My kid is a Washington stan and wanted to see this movie. She went with a bunch of other kids her age and it was well received. Homeschool types.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 05, 2026 02:55 PM (3uBP9)

91 "Young Washington " makes $20.8 million dollars opening weekend.
****

Is that a lot?
Posted by: I gotta ask at July 05, 2026 02:47 PM (2Ez/1)

Yes. Per the Intertubes, that was about the budget of the movie, so it is well on its way to making a profit.

Compare this to the "Supergirl" movie from last week, budget of $170 million, opening box office of $37 million.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 05, 2026 02:55 PM (CSQvy)

92 Went to the fireworks show last night. Paid $30 to park at a local resort and, as a consequence, got to see the resort's display, followed by the city's display (a couple miles away), followed by the local minor league baseball team's display (about 3/4 of a mile away).

All in all, about 2.5 hours of fireworks goodness with a longish delay between the city and baseball team as they finished winning their game and we were serenaded by drunks singing badly.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 05, 2026 02:56 PM (ExV1e)

93
they are going to experiment with the Clock here in US where the Stadium clock will keep the official time not the ref

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Counting down instead of up and having the time remaining visible to everyone would do wonders for the sport.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 05, 2026 02:57 PM (O0L8i)

94 So Mars, Houston... yeah, they're the same.

Except for temperature. Slightly warmer in Houston.

Slightly.

Posted by: man at July 05, 2026 02:48 PM (cGjQu)
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Temperature rising. Houston, we have a problem:

https://tinyurl.com/3arx5sef

Philistines upon you, America!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 05, 2026 02:58 PM (y1wyK)

95 52 I see X requires login to view now.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

again

use

xcancel, it gets you there

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 02:58 PM (vC80E)

96 > yearlong simulated deep space mission at Johnson Space Center, set to begin no earlier than August 2027."
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Weren't there other simulations like this done? I recall at least a couple that were somewhat legit, and a couple that were just disasters. IIRC some group of weirdos tried it and they were basically at each other's throats by the end of 3 months. One might have tried to kill themself or someone else... authorities had to yank them out and put them all in a hospital for observation.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 05, 2026 02:59 PM (jehhT)

97
Pulled into dealer and told problem, went out to start it up and wouldn't go forward or reverse.
Posted by: Skip

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Well, at least you know you have a real problem.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 05, 2026 02:59 PM (mmrXZ)

98 "Young Washington " makes $20.8 million dollars opening weekend.
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Is that a lot?

That depends on the number of screens on which it's showing. No, I don't know how many.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 03:00 PM (Riz8t)

99 Hi There!

Posted by: Young Boom Boom Washington at July 05, 2026 03:02 PM (g7saB)

100 "NASA has opened recruitment for the Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA), a yearlong simulated deep space mission at Johnson Space Center, set to begin no earlier than August 2027.

...
https://tinyurl.com/yjjff58a

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf
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Not enough money to get me on a NASA ship.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 03:02 PM (vC80E)

101 The kids are alright.

>>https://tinyurl.com/2rdvb7du
Posted by: JackStraw

Get down! Get funky!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 05, 2026 03:03 PM (ndZc7)

102 >But the episode about the intelligence war had a lot of information, particularly about Ian Fleming, that I didn't know.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 05, 2026 02:50 PM
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I found this to be very entertaining:

https://youtu.be/Iipsxj3hRpE

There's a movie about it: Operation Mincemeat. It's on Netflix.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 03:03 PM (Riz8t)

103 FWP? Took me 18 holes before carding a par today. Drug the team score down- that's how to do it, I suppose.

Posted by: scampydog at July 05, 2026 03:08 PM (/afFH)

104 101 The kids are alright.

>>https://tinyurl.com/2rdvb7du
Posted by: JackStraw

Get down! Get funky!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury!
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Classified as viable music.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 03:08 PM (vC80E)

105 Fireworks in Mamdani's NY. Compare and contrast:

https://tinyurl.com/ybkf828s
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 05, 2026 02:38 PM (y1wyK)
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What do you expect happens when a bunch goombahs get explosives?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 05, 2026 03:08 PM (RIvkX)

106 18 I am all lathered up because there is mustard and ketchup I can't get out of the squeeze bottle after they hit "empty." Yes, I had this happen yesterday.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 05, 2026 02:15 PM (obVEo)

FWS: Get them in opaque bottles, so you can't see the FWP you can't do anything about.

Posted by: SciVo at July 05, 2026 03:09 PM (Sy6m/)

107 First world problem is having a country so free, wealthy, opulent and degenerate that trust fund kids, stoners, blue-haired nose-pierced freaks, perpetual college students and political leeches can all prosper and spread their vile hate while damning and subverting the very country that doesn't line them up against the wall for doing so.

Posted by: Makes me a bit angry to be honest at July 05, 2026 03:10 PM (TbWk/)

108 FWP: I tune in to watch golf and CBS have the Boston Ball Hogs versus someone else. Who the eff are these guys?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:10 PM (qFwJc)

109 U.S. Grant was a Christian Nationalist as shown by his 7/4/1876 proclamation.

"I therefore invite the good people of the United States, on the approaching 4th day of July, in addition to the usual observances with which they are accustomed to greet the return of the day, further, in such manner and at such time as in their respective localities and religious associations may be most convenient, to mark its recurrence by some public religious and devout thanksgiving to Almighty God for the blessings which have been bestowed upon us as a nation during the century of our existence, and humbly to invoke a continuance of His favor and of His protection."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 05, 2026 03:12 PM (ndZc7)

110 > Apparently, my area in Florida, replete with an array of bugs that bite, and/or otherwise annoy due to their sheer numbers (lookin' atchoo, Junebug!), does not include fireflies.
Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 05, 2026 02:29 PM (nbLIj)

Yeah, not all regions of the US have them. I don't know why.

My brother's ex, PNW-born and bred, would not believe that such a thing even existed. She thought they were just something made up for the movies.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at July 05, 2026 03:12 PM (IG3/x)

111 >>he very country that doesn't line them up against the wall for doing so.

Posted by: Makes me a bit angry
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Let's do it and say we didn't.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 03:12 PM (vC80E)

112 I am grateful to live in a country so prosperous that Mississippi has the lowest average income and it is still higher than those wankers in Britain.

All these folks came over here for the World Cup and are blown away by our generosity. We are so wealthy that we can buy complete strangers dinners and rides.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:12 PM (qFwJc)

113
Turned out there was a worn relay in the box. It would work when the box was laid on its back on the test bench, and would stop working when the box was stood up vertical when hung on the wall.

Just something to think about.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 05, 2026 02:47 PM (CSQvy)

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Those are the worst types of problems to figure out

Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 05, 2026 03:12 PM (sDMsL)

114 All in all, about 2.5 hours of fireworks goodness with a longish delay between the city and baseball team as they finished winning their game and we were serenaded by drunks singing badly.

A MOME after 2.5 hours of fireworks? Nice...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 05, 2026 03:14 PM (nbLIj)

115 It's hilarious. They only know about America what CNN has been lying to them for decades. They come here and find out "Wow. America is peaceful and rich."

A/C in domed stadiums. Huh?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:15 PM (qFwJc)

116 Sometimes ants get into the switch box. Cut the breaker, open the switch box and get a brush to clean the contacts. That frequently wo

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There's an easily accessible box above ground.in the area of the storage tank, I'll take a look. We get the usual spring invasion of ants.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 05, 2026 03:16 PM (+r0A9)

117 >>They come here and find out "Wow. America is peaceful and rich."

A/C in domed stadiums. Huh?

Posted by: no one of any consequence
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Questions will be asked, back home.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 03:17 PM (vC80E)

118 ----

There's an easily accessible box above ground.in the area of the storage tank, I'll take a look. We get the usual spring invasion of ants.

Posted by: JM
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Turn the electricity off, first.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 03:18 PM (vC80E)

119 Golf is now on. I have to watch it. My golf group is going out tomorrow morning.

Uh. No. I am not spending money to be miserable. It's just too hot. Going bowling later. A/C is a First World Wonder.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:18 PM (qFwJc)

120 No, it appears that it 'just happened', ...

"Shortly after the Reflecting Pool reopened, it was plagued by an algae bloom. Crews poured in gallons of hydrogen peroxide, a compound used in paint removers, as one of the steps taken to rein in the algae.

Then observers began noticing shards of blue sealant peeling off the Reflecting Pool...."

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others

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Yep, it "just happened."

Just like the Federal Agents, er, I mean the "Patriot Front" just showed up out of nowhere to march on the 4th of July....

Oddly, no American media outlets are even remotely interested in investigating who the "Patriot Front" people are, or who is behind their funding.

Posted by: Sam Adams at July 05, 2026 03:18 PM (X+xvk)

121 Have my aluminum pile cut up, thought for sure would be a couple days to do that, now need a Friday and Saturday morning clear

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 03:18 PM (Ia/+0)

122 It's hilarious. They only know about America what CNN has been lying to them for decades. They come here and find out "Wow. America is peaceful and rich."

A/C in domed stadiums. Huh?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:15 PM (qFwJc)

And the US only had to put the FIFA-approved turf into stadiums that already existed. No years of construction and related graft.

Posted by: Vendette at July 05, 2026 03:19 PM (pJK38)

123 I watched Sheep Detectives with my young grandson yesterday. At first, I was a little worried because there was a bit finding humor in the sheeps' misunderstanding of religion but on several several subsequent occasions, there were segments suggesting a divine plan.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 05, 2026 03:19 PM (ndZc7)

124 "Questions will be asked, back home."

And the elite will respond "Shut up prole. We are trying to save the planet. You must do your part."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:19 PM (qFwJc)

125 Spencer Pratt has a video attacking Mamdani's speech. Good for him! And BTW what was with Mamdani doing a speech with the desk backwards?. It looked ridiculous.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 05, 2026 03:19 PM (D+BhG)

126 Black powder shooting is too fun, I need to find someplace to do it

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 03:20 PM (Ia/+0)

127 I loved "The Sheep Detectives." Of course you have to "suspend you disbelief" and just go with it.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:20 PM (qFwJc)

128 Weirdest intermittent problem I've ever heard of was a guy who claimed that his dog was psychic because it would howl and whine just before the phone rang.

Old-school phones use 90 VAC for a ringing voltage, more than enough to give you a zap.

He'd chained his dog to a phone company grounding terminal and over time the dog had worked it loose so it was making poor contact.

The ringing voltage would be sent from the office and zap the dog, making it howl and whine. It would also start pissing. However, there wasn't enough current to actually make the phone ring.

Once the ground was wet, the grounding terminal was again making good contact, avoiding the path through the dog and providing enough current sink to make the phone actually ring.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at July 05, 2026 03:21 PM (IG3/x)

129 It's hilarious. They only know about America what CNN has been lying to them for decades. They come here and find out "Wow. America is peaceful and rich."

A/C in domed stadiums. Huh?
Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:15 PM (qFwJc)

Those air-conditioned stadiums are why it's so hot in Europe!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 05, 2026 03:22 PM (u/oMr)

130 Poor dog. Who chains their dog to phone company grounding terminal?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:22 PM (qFwJc)

131 They only know about America what CNN has been lying to them for decades.

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Saw a meme the other day. Dogs get more information from sniffing each other's butts than you get from watching CNN.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 05, 2026 03:23 PM (ndZc7)

132 23 I had a good FWP to share but I forgot it so maybe it wasn't such a big deal anyway.
Posted by: Savage Henry at July 05, 2026 02:19 PM (ZxPkt)

Living in a far-surburban (nearly exurban) whiteopia, I wandered off to scout an early spot for the fireworks show at the nearby elementary school, which has a remarkably large field (presumably set aside for future expansion). And I found such a perfect spot, with a 360-degree view of various high-power private residential shows, that I didn't want to leave and go get a folding chair, so I ended up just standing there for almost an hour before the 25-minute show even started.

But honestly, I spend more than enough time sitting. It was probably for the best. And it ended up being ideal for the main event too, less than 100 yards from the launchers, since they set up on the side of the field as far as possible from the school, right near my Perfect Spot.

Posted by: SciVo at July 05, 2026 03:23 PM (Sy6m/)

133 The ringing voltage would be sent from the office and zap the dog, making it howl and whine. It would also start pissing. However, there wasn't enough current to actually make the phone ring.

Once the ground was wet, the grounding terminal was again making good contact, avoiding the path through the dog and providing enough current sink to make the phone actually ring.

No shit Sherlock?

Posted by: Watson at July 05, 2026 03:23 PM (u/oMr)

134 Spencer Pratt has a video attacking Mamdani's speech. Good for him! And BTW what was with Mamdani doing a speech with the desk backwards?. It looked ridiculous.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

And his frowning lackeys limply holding their little American flags looking like they'd rather be anywhere but where they were.

Posted by: Tuna at July 05, 2026 03:23 PM (lJ0H4)

135 Not it's hot in Europe because it's July.

IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE FRANCE HAS LOTS OF ELECTRICITY FROM THEIR NUCLEAR PROGRAM. THEY COULD EASILY BUILD MORE CAPACITY FOR A/C.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:24 PM (qFwJc)

136 It would also start pissing.
My phone always rings when I'm pissing.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 05, 2026 03:25 PM (Kt19C)

137 Yeah, not all regions of the US have them. I don't know why.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at July 05, 2026 03:12 PM (IG3/x)

My disappointment began when I moved to California in '99. I was told that there is a related species out there, but they lack the luminescent trait of their Eastern cousins. Coming back to the east coast, fireflies had a prominent place in my list of things to look forward to. Here's hoping that itch gets scratched tomorrow night..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 05, 2026 03:25 PM (nbLIj)

138 And his frowning lackeys limply holding their little American flags looking like they'd rather be anywhere but where they were.
Posted by: Tuna at July 05, 2026 03:23 PM (lJ0H4)
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Well he is not American, so...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 05, 2026 03:25 PM (RIvkX)

139 Fireflies.... our grandkids spent their lives in California until about 2 years ago. They'd never seen them either. Or experienced a real, loud thunderstorm. (The lived near the ocean and those were somewhat rare.)

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 05, 2026 03:25 PM (jehhT)

140 I must admit this. If A/C did not exist, the Southern States would not be as wealthy as they currently are. Really? A Volvo plant north of Charleston would not exist if not for A/C.

I could not live here without A/C.

Stupid Your a pee ans.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:29 PM (qFwJc)

141 We have lots of fireflies. Some years more than others. I'll find the females on me sometimes when I'm cutting grass.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2026 03:29 PM (MWfyi)

142 Posted by: Tuna at July 05, 2026 03:23 PM (lJ0H

Yes, they all looked pretty grim, but a number of them were women wearing the hijab, so maybe they were looking forward to the Islamic revolution in the U.S.😠

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 05, 2026 03:31 PM (Bw1/o)

143 Stupid Islamists. We have guns.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:33 PM (qFwJc)

144 Independence Day: 1776. This is excellent, although I fear Hollywood may have taken a few liberties.

https://tinyurl.com/enxkaeer

Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 03:34 PM (Riz8t)

145 I'll find the females on me sometimes when I'm cutting grass.
Posted by: fd at July 05, 2026 03:29 PM (MWfyi)

Paging Mr. Paolo! Will Mr. Paolo please pick up the white courtesy phone...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 05, 2026 03:34 PM (nbLIj)

146 134 Spencer Pratt has a video attacking Mamdani's speech. Good for him! And BTW what was with Mamdani doing a speech with the desk backwards?. It looked ridiculous.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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Make no mistake, that whole production number was a subtle message that I'm sure Mamdani put a lot of thought into. First of all, that desk is George Washington's desk. Second of all, he surrounded himself with hajib wearing "foreigners". Third of all, his wife didn't even participate because she was hopping a plane to Spain to participate in a Muslim retreat. Finally, his speech was condescending nonsense.

He's flipping Americans the bird. Make no mistake about that. It was a message more to the Muslims around the world that Hijrah and Da'wah progresses as planned delivered quite purposefully on the most patriotic of US holidays.

I don't usually pay much attention to these type theatrics, but this on infuriated me.

Posted by: Orson at July 05, 2026 03:35 PM (dIske)

147 FWP according to my calculations, I won't be able to afford to travel when I retire.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at July 05, 2026 03:35 PM (cOQ4e)

148 Haven't noticed any lighting bugs yet, but should be out very soon if just missing them. I do go to bed before sunrise these days

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 03:36 PM (Ia/+0)

149 There are some species of firefly where the female will mimic the blinking pattern of a different species.

When the male shows up all ready for sexyfuntime, she eats him.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at July 05, 2026 03:38 PM (IG3/x)

150 Spencer Pratt has a video attacking Mamdani's speech. Good for him! And BTW what was with Mamdani doing a speech with the desk backwards?. It looked ridiculous.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

And his frowning lackeys limply holding their little American flags looking like they'd rather be anywhere but where they were.

Why, they're just like us. No difference, just good, loyal Americans who hate communism. I'll vote for them!

Mark it. This is the beginning of their push to "normalize" themselves for the fall elections.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 03:38 PM (Riz8t)

151 Oh, I wanted to ask the horde. Wasn't there a recent SCOTUS ruling the private businesses that are open to the public cannot deny the right of CWP holders to conceal carry on their premises?

The reason I ask is this. The Diocese of Charleston states "The possession of firearms or other weapons on or in Diocesan property... Concealed weapons are not permitted..."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:39 PM (qFwJc)

152 Haven't noticed any lighting bugs yet, but should be out very soon if just missing them. I do go to bed before sunrise these days

We paid a company to spray our yard for mosquitoes for a couple of years. The mosquitoes didn't seem to mind, but it absolutely destroyed the firefly population. We cancelled that "service" a couple of years ago, and now the fireflies are back in all their glorious numbers.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 03:40 PM (Riz8t)

153 Drones in Texas.

https://tinyurl.com/bdesstww

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 05, 2026 03:40 PM (ndZc7)

154 There are some species of firefly where the female will mimic the blinking pattern of a different species.

When the male shows up all ready for sexyfuntime, she eats him.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at July 05, 2026 03:38 PM (IG3/x)

I actually remember a Mark Trail comic strip informing me of this very fact. Not sure if it was a different species of firefly or some other predator. What I am sure of is that I'm damned old...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 05, 2026 03:42 PM (nbLIj)

155 Wasn't there a recent SCOTUS ruling the private businesses that are open to the public cannot deny the right of CWP holders to conceal carry on their premises?

The reason I ask is this. The Diocese of Charleston states "The possession of firearms or other weapons on or in Diocesan property... Concealed weapons are not permitted..."

IANAL, but if I understood the ruling correctly, once the owner of the property explicitly states "no guns", then that is completely within their rights, as it should be. The case involved situations where it was assumed that that was the policy.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 03:42 PM (Riz8t)

156 Why, they're just like us. No difference, just good, loyal Americans who hate communism. I'll vote for them!

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You betcha!

https://tinyurl.com/yu5r3j3z

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 05, 2026 03:43 PM (ndZc7)

157 Thank you. I just did a quick look. You are correct.

LOL.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:43 PM (qFwJc)

158 Drones in Texas.

https://tinyurl.com/bdesstww

I think of drones as the Kaboom of July 4 entertainments, but I have to admit they're getting better fast.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 03:44 PM (Riz8t)

159 A commie 4th!

8 Shot, Including 4 Kids, While Watching Fireworks in NYC

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 05, 2026 03:44 PM (ndZc7)

160 For some reason, this didn't post.

I thought of you morons yesterday.

FWP of the part-time neighbors was that last year they got into a competition with the people on the other shore about who had the bigger fireworks.

Last night was spectacular. We all sat on the deck and watched the battle. Dad went inside after debris landed on his head, but he saw when the far shore's raft caught on fire. Wish you could have been there, if only to cheer on the drunks yelling "Fuck you, that's nothing!" and other taunts.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at July 05, 2026 03:45 PM (cOQ4e)

161 Up to episode 9 now in The Village, everyone has a twisted tail going on

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 03:45 PM (Ia/+0)

162 Oh, I wanted to ask the horde. Wasn't there a recent SCOTUS ruling the private businesses that are open to the public cannot deny the right of CWP holders to conceal carry on their premises?

The reason I ask is this. The Diocese of Charleston states "The possession of firearms or other weapons on or in Diocesan property... Concealed weapons are not permitted..."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 03:39 PM (qFwJc)

I think the case to which you're referring is Wolford v Lopez. The ruling was you can carry on private property open to the public unless the place expressly says you cannot. That is the case already in 45 states, so SCOTUS just got the remainder in line (this case came out of Hawaii). The diocese is doing what is required by putting up the sign.

Posted by: Vendette at July 05, 2026 03:46 PM (pJK38)

163 151: I believe the SCOTUS ruling was that states cannot declare private businesses that are open to the public to be gun free zones; but the private owners can do what they like.

Apparently a couple of commie totalitarian states had passed laws that every place open to the public was a gun-free zone.

Posted by: PaleRider at July 05, 2026 03:46 PM (CFj4+)

164 Trump UFO Advisors Claim Private Firms May Be Running Alien Craft Retrieval Programs

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Probably that damn Musk!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 05, 2026 03:47 PM (ndZc7)

165 Afternoon.

I would just like to thank the Horde for being the best community in the blogosphere. I've dipped my toes into many and I find every one of them severely wanting in every conceivable way.

This collection of cranks, crackpots, drunks, whoremongers and half-mad/half-insane maniacs still proves to be the most intelligent and awesome bunch of folks online. Hell yeah!

Posted by: Robert wants to see Rush, dammit! at July 05, 2026 03:47 PM (rOe2S)

166 "I'll find the females on me sometimes when I'm cutting grass."
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Yeah. It can be a problem.

Posted by: Red Green at July 05, 2026 03:49 PM (2Ez/1)

167 A good time was had by all.

Tens of Thousands Attend Khamenei Funeral, Chant “Death to America”

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 05, 2026 03:49 PM (ndZc7)

168 125 Spencer Pratt has a video attacking Mamdani's speech. Good for him! And BTW what was with Mamdani doing a speech with the desk backwards?. It looked ridiculous.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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He wanted everyone to know there was no goat under the table.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2026 03:51 PM (vC80E)

169
I've got plenty of solutions.

Posted by: bartender at July 05, 2026 03:51 PM (pSotA)

170
And his frowning lackeys limply holding their little American flags looking like they'd rather be anywhere but where they were.
Posted by: Tuna at July 05, 2026 03:23 PM (lJ0H4)

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I hate it when those America-haters pretend to love the country.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 05, 2026 03:52 PM (mmrXZ)

171 He wanted everyone to know there was no goat under the table.

Posted by: Braenyard
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Was it a partners desk with the drawers on both sides?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 05, 2026 03:53 PM (XvL8K)

172 Apparently, my area in Florida, replete with an array of bugs that bite, and/or otherwise annoy due to their sheer numbers (lookin' atchoo, Junebug!), does not include fireflies.
Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 05, 2026 02:29 PM (nbLIj)

Used to have lightning bugs from Jville to Micanopy down to Alligator Alley, anywheres about a mile from the shore.

Then the Yankees came...

Posted by: Zombie Osceloa at July 05, 2026 03:53 PM (g7saB)

173 I think that if people who are technically Americans but are Muslims going over to his funeral where they are shouting "Death to America" they need to be denied entry back here.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 05, 2026 03:55 PM (Bw1/o)

174 American flags looking like they'd rather be anywhere but where they were.
Posted by: Tuna at July 05, 2026 03:23 PM

I suppose later on they'll realize that instead of him celebrating their naturalization, they were human props. Not unlike The Olde Country.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at July 05, 2026 03:56 PM (cOQ4e)

175 Oh, I wanted to ask the horde. Wasn't there a recent SCOTUS ruling the private businesses that are open to the public cannot deny the right of CWP holders to conceal carry on their premises?

No. You're (I assume) thinking of Wolford v. Lopez where they said that a state law making every private business a no carry zone by default unless the owner explicitly said otherwise was unconstitutional.

The reason I ask is this. The Diocese of Charleston states "The possession of firearms or other weapons on or in Diocesan property... Concealed weapons are not permitted..."

As the private property owners, they are fully within their rights to do so. As it should be. You, of course, are fully within your rights to seek another diocese.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 05, 2026 03:57 PM (vTZFs)

176 > 171 He wanted everyone to know there was no goat under the table.

Posted by: Braenyard

Ah. Like the Wizard of Oz, then.

"Pay no attention to that goat beneath the table!"

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at July 05, 2026 03:57 PM (IG3/x)

177 >This collection of cranks, crackpots, drunks, whoremongers and half-mad/half-insane maniacs still proves to be the most intelligent and awesome bunch of folks online. Hell yeah!

Posted by: Robert wants to see Rush, dammit!
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I will admit to crank.

Posted by: Savage Henry at July 05, 2026 03:58 PM (ZxPkt)

178 I saw part of a Paraguay v France game the other day in a restaurant.

I was amused that while all the Paraguay players looked like Latin Americans almost all of the French players were...black.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 05, 2026 03:58 PM (sKqQm)

179 knocking wood. I have hopefully found the cause of my FWP of the battery disconnect not keeping the old pickup's battery on when I turn it on. It looks like one of its connections is too loose. I ordered a set of stubby allen wrenches so I can tighten it. The battery clamp blocks access to the connector when installed. I suspect that when the mechanic put it on, he had to loosen it a partial turn to get the battery clamp to be in the right position and it has gradually gotten looser.

Hopefully that is it. I will sell as a project pickup with disclosure of the short that made the disconnect neccessary, but would be a harder sell if the pickup can't be started and it will be a royal PITA if I have to manually connect/disconnect battery.

Posted by: PaleRider at July 05, 2026 03:58 PM (CFj4+)

180 "I'll find the females on me sometimes when I'm cutting grass."
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Yeah. It can be a problem.

Posted by: Red Green

* golf clap * Well played, sir (or madam, I shouldn't assume).

Posted by: Oddbob at July 05, 2026 04:00 PM (vTZFs)

181 I will admit to crank.
Posted by: Savage Henry
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I'm merely a harmless eccentric.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 05, 2026 04:00 PM (XeU6L)

182 Is this about us?

Posted by: The cranks, crackpots, drunks, whoremongers and half-mad/half-insane maniacs at July 05, 2026 04:06 PM (2Ez/1)

183 I'm merely a harmless eccentric.

My life goal is to overhear someone in the neighborhood say to someone else "Oh, that's just old Mr. Oddbob. He's harmless. (pause) Mostly."

Posted by: Oddbob at July 05, 2026 04:06 PM (vTZFs)

184 Get cleaned up and upstairs
FOOD NOOD

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 04:06 PM (Ia/+0)

185 My life goal is to overhear someone in the neighborhood say to someone else "Oh, that's just old Mr. Oddbob. He's harmless. (pause) Mostly."
Posted by: Oddbob
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Pretty sure they already say that of me.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 05, 2026 04:08 PM (XeU6L)

186 Chanting 'death to America' at the funeral of the guy who got schwacked by America, and who invented 'death to America' as a chant, on the 250th birthday of an America that very much still exists is....

Pathetic? Amusing? Pathetically amusing?

We don't chant for death. We deal it.

Rot in Piss, goatfucker.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 05, 2026 04:09 PM (Ot/FD)

187 Chanting 'death to America' at the funeral of the guy who got schwacked by America, and who invented 'death to America' as a chant, on the 250th birthday of an America that very much still exists is....

They're just lucky that Trump was busy yesterday. Millions of legit targets in one place is hard to resist.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 05, 2026 04:11 PM (vTZFs)

188 This collection of cranks, crackpots, drunks, whoremongers and half-mad/half-insane maniacs still proves to be the most intelligent and awesome bunch of folks online. Hell yeah!
Posted by: Robert

Who you callin' a whoremonger?

Posted by: mikeski at July 05, 2026 04:14 PM (VHUov)

189 "The diocese is doing what is required by putting up the sign."

No sign. Just a note in the bulletin.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 04:14 PM (qFwJc)

190 I loved "The Sheep Detectives." Of course you have to "suspend you disbelief" and just go with it.
Posted by: no one of any consequence

Your world sounds fun, where you can go to a movie about sheep detectives, and possibly not have to suspend disbelief.

Posted by: mikeski at July 05, 2026 04:15 PM (VHUov)

191 It is a fun movie. Just go with it.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 05, 2026 04:23 PM (qFwJc)

192 @ 120 No, it appears that it 'just happened' ... "Shortly after the Reflecting Pool reopened, it was plagued by an algae bloom. Crews poured in gallons of hydrogen peroxide, a compound used in paint removers, as one of the steps taken to rein in the algae. Then observers began noticing shards of blue sealant peeling off the Reflecting Pool...." - Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others
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That H2O2 became H20 when the two mixed … but hey: They tried, yes?

Posted by: Dr_No at July 05, 2026 04:39 PM (ayRl+)

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