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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ----- This really is a letdown ![]() ----- Hygiene is important! ![]() Tonight's ONT brought to you by morons on Friday nights ![]() Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: man at July 31, 2026 09:57 PM (XuXeR) Posted by: man at July 31, 2026 09:58 PM (XuXeR) 3
Mornin'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 31, 2026 09:59 PM (ErLti) 4
Ceuta Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 31, 2026 09:59 PM (mmrXZ) 5
Sorry I'm late, I wasn't expecting there to be that many people at the border crossing.
Posted by: tankdemon at July 31, 2026 10:00 PM (PhXxO) 6
Hey, where all da white wimmen at?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 10:01 PM (u/oMr) 7
Hello, Horde! 😊💕
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at July 31, 2026 10:01 PM (SRRAx) 8
Arf!
Posted by: Sandy at July 31, 2026 10:01 PM (u/oMr) 9
Friday Friday Friday WHEE
Wait, what?? Doof? (checks calendar) I sense a disbursement in the farce. *attempts a twirl a la that gal, stumbles and falls * Posted by: mindful webworker - It seemed like a good idea at the time at July 31, 2026 10:01 PM (/YSzp) Posted by: Bulg at July 31, 2026 10:02 PM (77rzZ) 11
Good evening Horde and thank you Disco!
Posted by: TRex- whelmed dino at July 31, 2026 10:03 PM (jnBG1) 12
I watched Becoming Led Zeppelin. Brought back memories...
Posted by: lin-duh at July 31, 2026 10:03 PM (VCgbV) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 31, 2026 10:03 PM (H5gG/) 14
I loved KISS. Then I turned 13.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide Gen X at July 31, 2026 10:03 PM (0aYVJ) 15
Melecevida is obviously someone who grew up in the late 70s to mid-90s.
Posted by: GWB at July 31, 2026 10:03 PM (kU0PQ) 16
3 Mornin'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 31, 2026 09:59 PM (ErLti) And I thought I was late. Posted by: tankdemon at July 31, 2026 10:04 PM (PhXxO) 17
Since cooking came up on the Cafe, did anyone see that RFK, Jr., has a new online cooking show? It's on EweTube, and features cooking real food into healthy food for around $5/serving. He works with real chefs in the kitchen.
First episode (Crispy Salmon Cakes with Apple, White Bean & Greens Salad) https://youtu.be/r5vKilWJNKo Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 31, 2026 10:04 PM (qx7Zg) 18
I'm guessing the spoon-lift truck must be in a foundry.
Posted by: davidt at July 31, 2026 10:04 PM (Q+gd/) 19
Evening, Doof, and ONT Horde! Because willowed:
OT, I am considering a used Pixel 9 phone that has been loaded with graphene OS, for $650 CDN. Would be about $500 USD or less. Vendor in Canada. Worth it, or risky? Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 31, 2026 10:04 PM (1z8ji) 20
Happy Friday! Totally whelming, Doof! Thanks!
Posted by: Iris at July 31, 2026 10:04 PM (286+n) 21
14 I loved KISS. Then I turned 13.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide Gen X at July 31, 2026 10:03 PM (0aYVJ) ---------- The Most Successful Garage Band in History Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 10:05 PM (u/oMr) 22
Did not know Randy Moss served in the Navy. Fair Winds and Following Seas.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide Gen X at July 31, 2026 10:05 PM (0aYVJ) Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 10:06 PM (VHUov) 24
Yay, ONT! Thanks, Doof!
Posted by: JQ at July 31, 2026 10:06 PM (rdVOm) 25
I was expecting weird.
I got whelm. Posted by: tankdemon at July 31, 2026 10:06 PM (PhXxO) Posted by: polynikes at July 31, 2026 10:07 PM (KC5Lt) 27
Is your rice MAGIC rice?
Posted by: Vinny Gambini at July 31, 2026 10:07 PM (u/oMr) 28
Tonight's ONT brought to you by morons on Friday nights
Well, now my willowed post is on-topic here: Anyway - if you look at enough of these videos, cooking, baking and the like, you see that the thumbnail advice to Creators is to have a woman holding food in the thumbnail. That's like 85% of these videos. They hold the food, they present the food, I guess it gets clicks or literally everyone wouldn't be doing it. So obviously not the case in the ones where it's men. I think the men generally just show the food. But just go with me. Posted by: ... There's a meme about that. https://is.gd/qCdZi4 Posted by: mikeski frightens cameras Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 10:07 PM (VHUov) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 31, 2026 10:08 PM (H5gG/) 30
Doktor doktor gimme the news
I got a bad case of lovin' you Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 10:08 PM (u/oMr) 31
I went to the Celtic Festival in Monterey, California. They had this bagpipe marching band. The guy who lead it was a very tall, black-skinned dude dressed in dark-green tartans. Impressive as hell. I wouldn’t have asked him for cab fare, lest he would’ve kicked my ass and ground it with his heel into the dirt.
Posted by: Bulg at July 31, 2026 10:09 PM (77rzZ) 32
I wish I were rich.
Posted by: Don Black at July 31, 2026 10:09 PM (ZxPkt) 33
If I saw a resume saying what that sailor said, I'd hire him in a heartbeat.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 31, 2026 10:10 PM (2WIwB) 34
Mornin'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 31, 2026 09:59 PM (ErLti) And I thought I was late. Posted by: tankdemon at July 31, 2026 10:04 PM (PhXxO) Ha! Well played! Posted by: Doof at July 31, 2026 10:10 PM (QMAsf) 35
I imagine Powerline will have a lot of Fow Chee memes tomorrow
Posted by: Don Black at July 31, 2026 10:10 PM (ZxPkt) Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 10:11 PM (viF8m) 37
32 I wish I were rich.
---------- If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd buy you a house (I would buy you a house) Posted by: Barenaked Ladies at July 31, 2026 10:11 PM (u/oMr) 38
DJ Doof - Doctors We Trust More Than Fauci Edition
Doubled Doctor Density! https://youtu.be/Pf0_Be5PPPU https://youtu.be/DlPHmYtqSdA https://youtu.be/3OdtT5BsX_4 Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 10:12 PM (VHUov) Posted by: It had to be said at July 31, 2026 10:12 PM (wOK9Z) 40
well played Jack
Posted by: Don Black at July 31, 2026 10:13 PM (ZxPkt) 41
Would you trade your health to be rich?
Posted by: Ben Had at July 31, 2026 10:13 PM (abScH) 42
Hey, Jak Strau. How you be?
Posted by: Bulg at July 31, 2026 10:13 PM (77rzZ) 43
Evenin! Thanks for the DONT
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at July 31, 2026 10:14 PM (kOluj) 44
Doof, you are the best.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 31, 2026 10:14 PM (abScH) 45
16 3 Mornin'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 31, 2026 09:59 PM (ErLti) And I thought I was late. Posted by: tankdemon I work midshift. It's morning for me. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 31, 2026 10:15 PM (ErLti) 46
Hello, Horde! 😊💕 Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at July 31, 2026 10:01 PM (SRRAx) *frozen uneasy smile* Oh. Teresa. You're here. How... nice. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 31, 2026 10:15 PM (O0L8i) 47
Here's a doctor themed video that nobody else is going to share this one, which could probably get listed under "Forgotten 80's Mystery Click" Maybe a pair of detectives could figure it out.
https://youtu.be/Pf0_Be5PPPU Posted by: tankdemon at July 31, 2026 10:15 PM (PhXxO) 48
AOP,
If you are concerned about third party install and can find a good price on a new Pixel, installing Grapheneos is actually not too bad. I was able to pull it off and have had no issues since install, and its been a couple months now. Posted by: I still can't think of anything at July 31, 2026 10:16 PM (ZDEv7) 49
The memes from Spain will not be pleasant.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 31, 2026 10:17 PM (2WIwB) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 31, 2026 10:17 PM (H5gG/) 51
What's the current definition of "rich"?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 10:17 PM (Cqx++) 52
I LOL active old lady and reverse camera.
Posted by: polynikes at July 31, 2026 10:18 PM (KC5Lt) 53
51 What's the current definition of "rich"?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 10:17 PM (Cqx++) There is room for interpretation. It's why djinni are considered dicks. Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at July 31, 2026 10:18 PM (xcxpd) 54
Doof, you are the best.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 31, 2026 10:14 PM (abScH) You're too kind. Hugs to you! Posted by: Doof at July 31, 2026 10:19 PM (QMAsf) 55
49 The memes from Spain will not be pleasant.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 31, 2026 10:17 PM (2WIwB) Because they'll be in Arabic? Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at July 31, 2026 10:19 PM (xcxpd) 56
Game used beer tabs haha
Posted by: Joemarine at July 31, 2026 10:19 PM (y171U) 57
51 What's the current definition of "rich"?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 10:17 PM (Cqx++) --------- Your definition of rich depends on how rich you are. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 10:19 PM (u/oMr) Posted by: Orson at July 31, 2026 10:19 PM (dIske) Posted by: Bulg at July 31, 2026 10:20 PM (77rzZ) 60
47 Here's a doctor themed video that nobody else is going to share this one, which could probably get listed under "Forgotten 80's Mystery Click" Maybe a pair of detectives could figure it out.
https://youtu.be/Pf0_Be5PPPU Posted by: tankdemon * points back at #38 * .....apologies. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 10:20 PM (VHUov) 61
Evenin! Thanks for the DONT
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at July 31, 2026 10:14 PM (kOluj) DO or DONT - there is no TRY Posted by: YODA at July 31, 2026 10:21 PM (QMAsf) 62
51 What's the current definition of "rich"?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. --- Double whatever you thought it was two years ago. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 31, 2026 10:21 PM (H5gG/) 63
Today is a good day. X-rays are good, bone stimulator is no longer needed. Life is good.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 10:21 PM (viF8m) 64
bone stimulator is no longer needed.
Posted by: JackStraw Something something, The Paolo, something. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 10:23 PM (VHUov) 65
DO or DONT - there is no TRY
Posted by: YODA at July 31, 2026 10:21 PM (QMAsf) ------ Do or Doof... there is no whelm Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at July 31, 2026 10:23 PM (kOluj) 66
If you are concerned about third party install and can find a good price on a new Pixel, installing Grapheneos is actually not too bad. I was able to pull it off and have had no issues since install, and its been a couple months now.
Posted by: I still can't think of anything at July 31, 2026 10:16 PM (ZDEv7) Actually, the third-part install is the attraction. open the box, install SIM card, and use it. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 31, 2026 10:23 PM (1z8ji) Posted by: Bob at the DSA at July 31, 2026 10:23 PM (n5tGW) 68
I got an electric bone stimulator on Temu. It's waterproof and UL approved.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 10:24 PM (u/oMr) 69
63 Thank Goodness, JackStraw.
Posted by: Bulg at July 31, 2026 10:24 PM (77rzZ) 70
Would you trade your health to be rich?
Posted by: Ben Had at July 31, 2026 10:13 PM (abScH) No. Not at all. Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide Gen X at July 31, 2026 10:24 PM (0aYVJ) 71
68 I got an electric bone stimulator on Temu. It's waterproof and UL approved.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 10:24 PM (u/oMr) ------ $20, same as in town Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at July 31, 2026 10:25 PM (kOluj) 72
Would you trade your health to be rich?
Posted by: Ben Had at July 31, 2026 10:13 PM (abScH) I am insanely rich. I just don't count wealth in dollars.. Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 31, 2026 10:25 PM (nbLIj) 73
68 I got an electric bone stimulator on Temu. It's waterproof and UL approved.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 10:24 PM (u/oMr) Is that what the young'uns are calling them these days? Posted by: Darrell Harris at July 31, 2026 10:26 PM (0CU3H) 74
> What's the current definition of "rich"?
-------- Not giving a fuck what the stock market's doing. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 31, 2026 10:26 PM (2Cry5) 75
Evening Horde,thx Doof. Feel better WeirdDave.
A NYC named Scott Galloway who supported Mamdani's pied-a-terre tax is upset because he was "doxxed" by the mayor's database of people to be taxed. Boo-hoo . He does a podcast with Kara Swisher. Hope the evil critter got doxxed too Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 31, 2026 10:27 PM (BlDDt) 76
What's the current definition of "rich"?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. Your definition of rich depends on how rich you are. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) Not Elon Musk: Elon Musk Elon Musk: caught signal 11 (segv) Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 10:27 PM (VHUov) 77
What's the current definition of "rich"? Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. A happy family, that loves me, that I love back. Posted by: BifBewalski - at July 31, 2026 10:27 PM (QVmho) Posted by: tankdemon at July 31, 2026 10:27 PM (PhXxO) 79
68 I got an electric bone stimulator on Temu. It's waterproof and UL approved.
we talkin' electric bone or electric stimulator? Posted by: anachronda at July 31, 2026 10:27 PM (qdr3M) 80
72 🙂
Posted by: Bulg at July 31, 2026 10:28 PM (77rzZ) 81
>>I got an electric bone stimulator on Temu. It's waterproof and UL approved.
Good. You're gonna need it when I come shanghai you and make you take me sailing next month. Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 10:28 PM (viF8m) 82
JackStraw, glad to hear it
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 31, 2026 10:29 PM (BlDDt) 83
77 🙂
Posted by: Bulg at July 31, 2026 10:29 PM (77rzZ) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 31, 2026 10:29 PM (H5gG/) Posted by: tankdemon at July 31, 2026 10:30 PM (PhXxO) 86
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at July 31, 2026 10:01 PM (SRRAx)
*frozen uneasy smile* Oh. Teresa. You're here. How... nice. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 31, 2026 10:15 PM (O0L8i) Oh, dear - did I do something wrong? Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at July 31, 2026 10:30 PM (SRRAx) 87
22 Did not know Randy Moss served in the Navy. Fair Winds and Following Seas.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide Gen X at July 31, 2026 10:05 PM Haze gray and underway. Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 31, 2026 10:30 PM (2Ez/1) 88
Anyone who would bargain their health to acquire anything else has never been really sick.
Posted by: ... at July 31, 2026 10:30 PM (vE0+H) Posted by: Pleistocene Megafauna at July 31, 2026 10:31 PM (XbNmU) 90
Current price of a new Pixel 9 on Amazon.ca is about $680 cdn. Then I would have to fuck around to root it and install Graphene. $650 for one already done sounds good to me.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 31, 2026 10:31 PM (1z8ji) 91
75 Evening Horde,thx Doof. Feel better WeirdDave.
A NYC named Scott Galloway who supported Mamdani's pied-a-terre tax is upset because he was "doxxed" by the mayor's database of people to be taxed. Boo-hoo . He does a podcast with Kara Swisher. Hope the evil critter got doxxed too Posted by: Smell the Glove Heh! He'll be really shocked when the guillotine shows up at his front door too! Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 31, 2026 10:31 PM (ErLti) 92
Good evening morons en bedankt wd voor de memes
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 31, 2026 10:32 PM (JvZF+) 93
68 I got an electric bone stimulator on Temu. It's waterproof and UL approved.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 10:24 PM (u/oMr) That raises so many questions that I really don't want answered. Posted by: tankdemon at July 31, 2026 10:32 PM (PhXxO) 94
Posted by: BifBewalski - at July 31, 2026 10:27 PM (QVmho
How are you doing? Did you get something for the Shingles? Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 31, 2026 10:33 PM (rHgXV) 95
Mikeski's comment at 38 making my comment at 47 an embarrassing faux pas.
Posted by: tankdemon I had the cassette back then. "Hold Me Now" is still a great song. https://youtu.be/TvzVTRK1nOY Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 10:33 PM (VHUov) 96
First episode (Crispy Salmon Cakes with Apple, White Bean & Greens Salad)
https://youtu.be/r5vKilWJNKo Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 31, 2026 10:04 PM (qx7Zg) this is great! and smart! Posted by: runner at July 31, 2026 10:33 PM (g47mK) 97
The memes from Spain will not be pleasant.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 31, 2026 10:17 PM (2WIwB) Because they'll be in Arabic? Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at July 31, 2026 10:19 PM (xcxpd) Heh. That. But it will get ugly. On a more humorous note, I just saw a vid (I assume it's real) that shows the Spanish army flinging bacon at the new arrivals. ROE is a bitch. Posted by: Diogenes at July 31, 2026 10:34 PM (2WIwB) 98
I got an electric bone stimulator on Temu. It's waterproof and UL approved.
Posted by: Cicero That raises so many questions that I really don't want answered. Posted by: tankdemon That's not all it raises! Posted by: somebody had to say it at July 31, 2026 10:34 PM (VHUov) 99
very good produciton too!
Posted by: runner at July 31, 2026 10:35 PM (g47mK) 100
hello cliquers
Posted by: alpine_beer at July 31, 2026 10:35 PM (van9r) 101
Good. You're gonna need it when I come shanghai you and make you take me sailing next month.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 10:28 PM (viF8m) --------- I'll keep my promise but I'm scheduled to start trial in federal court in OC in late August. My whole schedule is at the mercy of that trial. It might still settle, but who knows? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 10:36 PM (u/oMr) 102
Okay, Mikeski, didn't get this one:
https://youtu.be/edYKnvJyr-U Posted by: tankdemon I don't think I've heard that before. Interesting tune. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 10:36 PM (VHUov) 103
On a more humorous note, I just saw a vid (I assume it's real) that shows the Spanish army flinging bacon at the new arrivals.
ROE is a bitch. Posted by: Diogenes WASTING GOOD BACON!!! Would these 3rd worlders even recognize it, or realize that it's pork? Posted by: JQ at July 31, 2026 10:36 PM (rdVOm) Posted by: Kindltot at July 31, 2026 10:37 PM (rbvCR) 105
Hey, where all da white wimmen at?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 10:01 PM (u/oMr) Same place they always are. Fucking Paolo and spending the child support money on box wine and Xanax. Posted by: Franziazepines at July 31, 2026 10:38 PM (TbWk/) 106
First episode (Crispy Salmon Cakes with Apple, White Bean & Greens Salad)
https://youtu.be/r5vKilWJNKo Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 31, 2026 10:04 PM (qx7Zg) this is great! and smart! Posted by: runner at July 31, 2026 10:33 PM (g47mK) If I forget to post this on Sunday's Food Thread, anyone can post it with my blessing. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 31, 2026 10:39 PM (qx7Zg) 107
41 Would you trade your health to be rich?
Posted by: Ben Had at July 31, 2026 10:13 PM (abScH) As the six fingered man said to Prince Humperdinck, if you don’t have your health, you haven’t got anything. Posted by: Tom Servo at July 31, 2026 10:40 PM (y3V/x) 108
Tell the Ceuta invaders they'll be shot with bullets dipped in pig fat. It's allegedly been done before
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 31, 2026 10:40 PM (BlDDt) 109
13 Spain:
https://tinyurl.com/3mdb2hzz Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 31, 2026 10:03 PM (H5gG/) Manny ... Choot dat piece of chit Posted by: Tony Montana at July 31, 2026 10:41 PM (3sXRv) 110
Anyway - if you look at enough of these videos, cooking, baking and the like, you see that the thumbnail advice to Creators is to have a woman holding food in the thumbnail. That's like 85% of these videos. They hold the food, they present the food, I guess it gets clicks or literally everyone wouldn't be doing it.
Posted by: ... My favorite ones to hate are the very[i/] tightly dressed gals doing mechanics, woodworking, or gardening. If I'm tuning into those vids, show me the process without your bewbs getting in the way. I have notice there are no vids with scantily dressed women welding. Having a monster spark or slag jumping into your cleavage has a way of influencing future behavior. Posted by: Tonypete at July 31, 2026 10:41 PM (lvbMS) 111
102 Okay, Mikeski, didn't get this one:
https://youtu.be/edYKnvJyr-U Posted by: tankdemon I don't think I've heard that before. Interesting tune. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 10:36 PM (VHUov) Stewart Copeland on drums, Stanley Clarke (a very highly regarded jazz musician) on bass and Deborah Holland vocals. Posted by: tankdemon at July 31, 2026 10:42 PM (PhXxO) Posted by: COMountainMarie at July 31, 2026 10:42 PM (ok2JK) 113
Ceuta incendio
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 31, 2026 10:42 PM (H5gG/) 114
68 I got an electric bone stimulator on Temu. It's waterproof and UL approved.
Posted by: Cicero Oh my! Posted by: Tonypete at July 31, 2026 10:43 PM (lvbMS) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 31, 2026 10:43 PM (H5gG/) 116
I have notice there are no vids with scantily dressed women welding. Having a monster spark or slag jumping into your cleavage has a way of influencing future behavior.
--------- It is obvious that we have been viewing different welding videos. Do you have any interest in pottery, perchance? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 10:44 PM (u/oMr) 117
>>I'll keep my promise but I'm scheduled to start trial in federal court in OC in late August. My whole schedule is at the mercy of that trial. It might still settle, but who knows?
I'm just kidding. And jealous. I'm going to the LA area for my nephew's wedding next month. We rented a house for a few days with a pool and it's highly unlikely I will move off the pool deck further than the grill. I really do hope you get the chance to do a bareboat in the BVI. It's a bit different these days than it used to be but what isn't. You will love it. Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 10:45 PM (viF8m) 118
Evening, Horde. No actual progress on the job but did get confirmation that they are working on coordinating the client interview.
Thanks for the memes and music, Doof! Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at July 31, 2026 10:47 PM (aJQbY) 119
118 Evening, Horde. No actual progress on the job but did get confirmation that they are working on coordinating the client interview.
--------- Coordinated client interviews are hot! Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 10:47 PM (u/oMr) 120
Sounds like a positive step, RandomDave! Yay!
Posted by: JQ at July 31, 2026 10:48 PM (rdVOm) 121
Dave's not here, man.
Posted by: alpine_beer at July 31, 2026 10:49 PM (van9r) 122
Evening, Horde. No actual progress on the job but did get confirmation that they are working on coordinating the client interview.
===== We'll have to call Uncle Tony. Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 31, 2026 10:49 PM (JvZF+) 123
I was watching some U tube vids of Cueta and getting my usual right thinking vids, but one was CBS and I thought 2 minutes let me check what they were saying. You guessed it. Just looking for work, etc.... and "most of the immigrants have already returned to Morocco." A total gaslighting.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 31, 2026 10:49 PM (n5tGW) 124
Customs: “Sir, this electric boner stimulated was in your carry on luggage.”
Cicero: “it’s not mine! Really!” Posted by: Tom Servo at July 31, 2026 10:50 PM (y3V/x) 125
Well, I hit the "buy it now" on the Pixel 9 phone. Gawd, the eBay user interface is clunky. Took about 4 attempts for it to get my CC payment processed.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 31, 2026 10:50 PM (1z8ji) 126
Whelma!!!!
Posted by: Fred at July 31, 2026 10:52 PM (BP8jQ) 127
We'll have a gay old time!
Posted by: Mr. Slate at July 31, 2026 10:53 PM (u/oMr) 128
Well, I hit the "buy it now" on the Pixel 9 phone. Gawd, the eBay user interface is clunky. Took about 4 attempts for it to get my CC payment processed.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 31, 2026 10:50 PM (1z8ji) Here's hoping you only get charged once! Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 31, 2026 10:54 PM (qx7Zg) 129
It is harder for a rich man to get into Heaven than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, but with God all things are possible,
Here’s the catch, we are almost all rich, by Biblical standards. If you don’t know where your next meal is coming from you are poor, hence “Give us our daily bread.” If you know where your next meal is coming from you’re not poor, but not rich. If you know where tomorrow’s food is coming from, by Biblical standards, you are rich. Thank God that with God, all things are possible. Praise God! Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 31, 2026 10:55 PM (aOqrc) 130
Posted by: Franziazepines at July 31, 2026 10:38 PM
Ummm. This white woman doesn't know anyone named Paola, and if I did I wouldn't eff him anyway because I'm married , doesn't receive child support , has never had boxed wine. and never taken Xanax . I expect I'm much like other "white wimmen" here . Forgive me if I'm a little irritable. My nose is running like a sieve because of a cold. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 31, 2026 10:55 PM (xPsv8) Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 31, 2026 10:56 PM (xPsv8) 132
Ummm. This white woman doesn't know anyone named Paola, and if I did I wouldn't eff him anyway because I'm married , doesn't receive child support , has never had boxed wine. and never taken Xanax . I expect I'm much like other "white wimmen" here . Forgive me if I'm a little irritable. My nose is running like a sieve because of a cold.
--------- Well shit. Posted by: The Paolo at July 31, 2026 10:56 PM (u/oMr) 133
>>Customs: “Sir, this electric boner stimulated was in your carry on luggage.”
Cicero: “it’s not mine! Really!” True story. My first trip after my lumber fusion was to the UAE. I had to wear a bone growth stimulator for that one too. It was a big lumpy belt with a wire that led to a box that controlled it. Had to wear it through customs. In an Arab country. A big bulky belt with a wired control box. You can imagine how much fun that was. Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 10:57 PM (viF8m) 134
I watched Trap tonight and a couple of things about M Night...
1) He can turn out an ok movie for what is by hollywood standards is pocket money. Why pay Nolan $1B or whatever it is on a film that will slightly make back its cost when you could make 30 of these? 2) He has to stop casting his daughter. Posted by: 18-1 at July 31, 2026 11:03 PM (sKqQm) 135
It is harder for a rich man to get into Heaven than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, but with God all things are possible,
I always read this as money can't buy your way into Heaven, everyone has to do it the same way Posted by: 18-1 at July 31, 2026 11:05 PM (sKqQm) Posted by: T Jackson at July 31, 2026 11:05 PM (/+uur) 137
True story. My first trip after my lumber fusion was to the UAE. I had to wear a bone growth stimulator for that one too. It was a big lumpy belt with a wire that led to a box that controlled it. Had to wear it through customs. In an Arab country. A big bulky belt with a wired control box.
You can imagine how much fun that was. Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 10:57 PM (viF8m) Heh. "lumber fusion" OSB made of bamboo and white oak, seasoned with naughty pine. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 31, 2026 11:05 PM (1z8ji) 138
Say, any of you Texans know when the mesquite beans in the panhandle/south plains area are ripe? I want to make some mesquite bean jelly, but I can't remember when to pick the things.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 31, 2026 11:06 PM (3Pbwf) 139
T Jackson knocked up his second cousin which I guess is ok biologically.
But I am amused the people that claim West Virginians like to keep it in the family do it themselves. Posted by: 18-1 at July 31, 2026 11:06 PM (sKqQm) 140
135 It is harder for a rich man to get into Heaven than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, but with God all things are possible,
I always read this as money can't buy your way into Heaven, everyone has to do it the same way Posted by: 18-1 at July 31, 2026 11:05 PM (sKqQm) Does a rich man really carry more baggage thru life? Maybe he carries more pride. Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:07 PM (/+uur) 141
True story. My first trip after my lumber fusion was to the UAE. I had to wear a bone growth stimulator for that one too. It was a big lumpy belt with a wire that led to a box that controlled it. Had to wear it through customs. In an Arab country. A big bulky belt with a wired control box.
You can imagine how much fun that was. Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 10:57 PM (viF8m) They probably welcomed you as one of their own. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 31, 2026 11:07 PM (S41Gd) 142
T Jackson knocked up his second cousin which I guess is ok biologically.
Was that wrong? If I had known that was wrong. . . Posted by: Tonypete at July 31, 2026 11:07 PM (lvbMS) 143
Does a rich man really carry more baggage thru life?
Maybe he carries more pride. And the people that like to quote this biblical line also believe pride is a virtue Posted by: 18-1 at July 31, 2026 11:08 PM (sKqQm) 144
""Does a rich man really carry more baggage thru life?
Maybe he carries more pride."" Shit no, he has servants to carry his frigging baggage. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 31, 2026 11:09 PM (S41Gd) 145
I always read this as money can't buy your way into Heaven, everyone has to do it the same way
Posted by: 18-1 at July 31, 2026 11:05 PM (sKqQm -------- I think it also speaks to the difficulty of forgoing our own comfort to truly live in Christ's example. This seems to me the root of many ills (including my own). Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at July 31, 2026 11:10 PM (kOluj) 146
T Jackson knocked up his second cousin which I guess is ok biologically.
But I am amused the people that claim West Virginians like to keep it in the family do it themselves. Posted by: 18-1 at July 31, 2026 11:06 PM (sKqQm) I believe it was pointed out here yesterday that is it his FIRST cousin, using a strict definition of the rules. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 31, 2026 11:10 PM (1z8ji) 147
My first trip after my lumber fusion was to the UAE. I had to wear a bone growth stimulator for that one too. It was a big lumpy belt with a wire that led to a box that controlled it. Had to wear it through customs. In an Arab country. A big bulky belt with a wired control box.
You can imagine how much fun that was. Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 10:57 PM (viF8m) Did imams keep trying to recruit you? Posted by: Must've been annoying at July 31, 2026 11:10 PM (TbWk/) 148
If Joe Rogan reads this blog he might post a Neil Young tribute song to Mr Fauci. Something like " The Needle and the Damage Done..."
Posted by: Rex B at July 31, 2026 11:11 PM (R0XxO) 149
I saw Lumber Fusion open for Black Oak Arkansas at the Bronco Bowl in 1979.
Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:11 PM (/+uur) 150
I always read this as money can't buy your way into Heaven, everyone has to do it the same way
Posted by: 18-1 at July 31, 2026 11:05 PM (sKqQm) I thought it was about how hard Heaven is to get into without Jesus vs with Jesus - and worldly possessions give no advantage and will actually only hinder. Posted by: ... at July 31, 2026 11:11 PM (vE0+H) 151
What I hate about AI is that I got used to autocorrect on the phone, annoying but was only spellling. Now I can’t get through a simple post or text without having it change entire words and phrases.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 31, 2026 11:12 PM (y3V/x) 152
Shit no, he has servants to carry his frigging baggage.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 31, 2026 11:09 PM (S41Gd) You take the blonde Ill take the one in the turban Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:13 PM (/+uur) 153
I saw Lumber Fusion open for Black Oak Arkansas at the Bronco Bowl in 1979.
Posted by: r hennigantx Stage fright got 'em, though, so their performance was a bit wooden. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:13 PM (VHUov) 154
I thought it was about how hard Heaven is to get into without Jesus vs with Jesus - and worldly possessions give no advantage and will actually only hinder.
Posted by: ... at July 31, 2026 11:11 PM (vE0+H) ---------- "Your air-fryer will count for nothing." -- Paul, Letter to the Corinthians Posted by: The Paolo at July 31, 2026 11:13 PM (u/oMr) 155
How will you know if mohameddans think they control an area?
They man the suicide hotlines, recruiting bombers. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 31, 2026 11:13 PM (qx7Zg) 156
Frightening videos of the massive invasion of Ceuta and Melilla, from Tousi TV:
https://tinyurl.com/bdb64r24 Tousi says reports are that over 120,000 military-age Muslim males have invaded these cities in just TWO DAYS. Camp of the Saints, anyone? And they're already flooding into Barcelona. The locals are freaking out. Posted by: Beverly at July 31, 2026 11:14 PM (reMys) 157
Forgive me if I'm a little irritable. My nose is running like a sieve because of a cold. Posted by: FenelonSpoke I'm just now getting over a cold that's lasted two weeks. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 11:14 PM (Cqx++) 158
Ill take the one in the turban
Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:13 PM (/+uur) Wriggles like a dog shaking off water. Posted by: Ayanna Presley at July 31, 2026 11:14 PM (1z8ji) 159
autocorrect on the phone
_-_ One software keyboard on the phone that sends every keystroke back to the mothership. Din' they useta call that a keylogger? Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 31, 2026 11:15 PM (3Pbwf) 160
I saw Lumber Fusion open for Black Oak Arkansas at the Bronco Bowl in 1979.
Posted by: r hennigantx Stage fright got 'em, though, so their performance was a bit wooden. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:13 PM (VHUov) They played woodwinds better in their next show at the Cypress Bowl in 1980. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 31, 2026 11:15 PM (qx7Zg) 161
150 I always read this as money can't buy your way into Heaven, everyone has to do it the same way
Posted by: 18-1 at July 31, 2026 11:05 PM (sKqQm) Can't hurt to slip St. Peter a Benjamin. Posted by: Oh sure, you're on the list! at July 31, 2026 11:15 PM (TbWk/) 162
Din' they useta call that a keylogger?
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 31, 2026 11:15 PM (3Pbwf) Yes, they did. Posted by: Ayanna Presley at July 31, 2026 11:16 PM (1z8ji) 163
Meloni has ordered the Italian border CLOSED to keep out the invasion. Shit's getting real.
Posted by: Beverly at July 31, 2026 11:16 PM (reMys) 164
I believe it was pointed out here yesterday that is it his FIRST cousin, using a strict definition of the rules.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon How can you confuse first cousins (my parent's sibling's kid) with second cousins (my grandparent's sibling's grandkid)? Was there an intra-family adoption? Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:16 PM (VHUov) 165
>>They probably welcomed you as one of their own.
Not in the UAE. They hate those fuckers. They like pumping oil. One of the most bizarre conversations I've had with a bunch of confuse bureaucrats. Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 11:17 PM (viF8m) 166
I think it also speaks to the difficulty of forgoing our own comfort to truly live in Christ's example. This seems to me the root of many ills (including my own).
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at July 31, 2026 11:10 PM (kOluj) I always wonder about that. In christ's time other than a noble, lord, royalty, etc, who actually had any comfort? You lived in a blast furnace with no AC, you slept on straw, you walked in dusty streets wearing a sheet, you ate bread every day if you had the strength to grind the wheat between 2 frigging rocks, or you fished (did I mention how I hate seafood?), the razor obviously wasn't invented because you had to deal ZZ Top epic beards in that heat, and on and on. Give up comfort they say, yeah no problem, its like giving up ball surgery for lent. lol Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 31, 2026 11:17 PM (S41Gd) 167
Bertram and Fenelon a prayer for complete and speedy healing
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 31, 2026 11:17 PM (JvZF+) 168
Spaniard guy is gonna get his ass kicked by Ferdinand.
Posted by: wth at July 31, 2026 11:18 PM (oq9dX) 169
How can you confuse first cousins (my parent's sibling's kid) with second cousins (my grandparent's sibling's grandkid)?
Was there an intra-family adoption? Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:16 PM (VHUov) I think it was parent's sibling's grandkid, making it first cousin, once removed. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 31, 2026 11:18 PM (1z8ji) 170
"Your air-fryer will count for nothing." -- Paul, Letter to the Corinthians Posted by: The Paolo at July 31, 2026 11:13 PM (u/oMr) I've seen a lot of interpretations of that one. Posted by: ... at July 31, 2026 11:18 PM (vE0+H) 171
160 I saw Lumber Fusion open for Black Oak Arkansas at the Bronco Bowl in 1979.
Posted by: r hennigantx Stage fright got 'em, though, so their performance was a bit wooden. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:13 PM (VHUov) They played woodwinds better in their next show at the Cypress Bowl in 1980. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 31, 2026 11:15 PM (qx7Zg) They kept hitting all the wrong cords. Posted by: Rex B at July 31, 2026 11:19 PM (R0XxO) 172
First cold since 2019 and I think that might have been Covid.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 11:19 PM (Cqx++) 173
Did the young rich man rally need to give up his wealth to follow Jesus?
Maybe not Maybe he just needed to stop being (acting) rich. Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:20 PM (/+uur) 174
I think it was parent's sibling's grandkid, making it first cousin, once removed.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon * nods * Makes sense. Nobody remembers how to do degree-of-cousinhood versus cousin-N-times-removed. Posted by: mikeski ponders the double-half-cousin at July 31, 2026 11:20 PM (VHUov) 175
I saw Lumber Fusion open for Black Oak Arkansas at the Bronco Bowl in 1979.
Posted by: r hennigantx Stage fright got 'em, though, so their performance was a bit wooden. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:13 PM (VHUov) They played woodwinds better in their next show at the Cypress Bowl in 1980. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 31, 2026 11:15 PM (qx7Zg) They kept hitting all the wrong cords. Posted by: Rex B at July 31, 2026 11:19 PM (R0XxO) Probably still recovering from playing with naughty pines the night before. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 31, 2026 11:20 PM (qx7Zg) 176
"Your air-fryer will count for nothing." -- Paul, Letter to the Corinthians They were into that bag in warm water cooking. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 11:21 PM (Cqx++) 177
Forgive me if I'm a little irritable. My nose is running like a sieve because of a cold.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke I'm just now getting over a cold that's lasted two weeks. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. I can help with that. Posted by: Gnome Fauci at July 31, 2026 11:21 PM (oq9dX) 178
Makes sense. Nobody remembers how to do degree-of-cousinhood versus cousin-N-times-removed.
Posted by: mikeski ponders the double-half-cousin at July 31, 2026 11:20 PM (VHUov) ==== Mrs. F. has a chart. Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 31, 2026 11:22 PM (JvZF+) Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:22 PM (VHUov) 180
A Doofy Friday surprise and it's not half bad. Mr. Doof, may I ask you to post the Wall(s) of Shame sometime soon? It's been a little while. Vital to my Mental Health Awareness and Monitoring.
Posted by: Fugitive From Board of Mental Health at July 31, 2026 11:22 PM (JM9I6) 181
My grandmother died when I was five years old, and 7 or so years later, my grandfather remarried. Nice lady, liked her immediately. Met a nice young lady in the small town where I went to high school and asked her out to see a movie. She angrily informed me that I was her cousin...not sure that one counts.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 31, 2026 11:23 PM (3Pbwf) 182
"And they're already flooding into Barcelona. The locals are freaking out.
Posted by: Beverly at July 31, 2026 11:14 PM" Link? Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 31, 2026 11:23 PM (2Ez/1) 183
They were into that bag in warm water cooking.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 11:21 PM (Cqx++) I'll have you know I am not lazily luxuriating in the hot tub. I am actively sous-viding my testicles. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 31, 2026 11:24 PM (1z8ji) 184
How can you confuse first cousins (my parent's sibling's kid) with second cousins (my grandparent's sibling's grandkid)?
Drink enough Ouzo, Moonshine, or Tequila at the family reunion and well, things happen. Posted by: Tonypete at July 31, 2026 11:24 PM (lvbMS) 185
Mrs. F. has a chart.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 31, 2026 11:22 PM (JvZF+) Only here would someone have a cousin fucking chart. Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:24 PM (/+uur) 186
Speaking of Joe Rogan, I was blown away when I listened to a clip of him on the moon landing thing. He was skeptical of the Nixon phone call. That's pretty silly and I couldn't believe he could be that, well, silly. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 31, 2026 11:24 PM (w6EFb) 187
She angrily informed me that I was her cousin...not sure that one counts.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 31, 2026 11:23 PM (3Pbwf) Did you get some? Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:25 PM (/+uur) 188
Those studs of Lumber Fusion bet got lots of poon.
Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:26 PM (/+uur) 189
187 She angrily informed me that I was her cousin...not sure that one counts.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 31, 2026 11:23 PM (3Pbwf Did you get some? Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:25 PM (/+uur) Went home alone...as usual. One more option excluded in a small town...sigh. Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 31, 2026 11:27 PM (3Pbwf) 190
That's pretty silly and I couldn't believe he could be that, well, silly.
Some people react to the rampant lies our modern culture pops out by refusing to believe anything they can't personally prove. In Rogan's case though...I think this might be an act Posted by: 18-1 at July 31, 2026 11:27 PM (sKqQm) Posted by: I'm the internet. I'm here to help. at July 31, 2026 11:27 PM (2Ez/1) Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:28 PM (/+uur) 193
Tousi says reports are that over 120,000 military-age Muslim males have invaded these cities in just TWO DAYS. Camp of the Saints, anyone?
And they're already flooding into Barcelona. The locals are freaking out. Posted by: Beverly at July 31, 2026 11:14 PM (reMys) If there are that many, someone has organized this... there is money behind it somewhere... or at least some organization. Posted by: Romeo13 at July 31, 2026 11:29 PM (mP0Kj) 194
I'm my own grandpa.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 11:29 PM (Cqx++) 195
Pride is a sin. I wonder when we’ll get months for the other six deadly sins?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 31, 2026 11:29 PM (aOqrc) 196
It's racist for the bull to kill the black matador.
Posted by: Gnome Fauci at July 31, 2026 11:29 PM (oq9dX) 197
Those studs of Lumber Fusion bet got lots of poon.
Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:26 PM (/+uur) They did an excellent cover of "Shake Your Grove Thing!" Posted by: Rex B at July 31, 2026 11:29 PM (tQrL+) 198
96 First episode (Crispy Salmon Cakes with Apple, White Bean & Greens Salad)
https://youtu.be/r5vKilWJNKo Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 31, 2026 10:04 PM (qx7Zg) I can’t with the salmon. Post traumatic salmon disorder from all those salmon croquettes my mother would make on Fridays during Lent. She’d used that nasty canned salmon that had those little crunchy vertebrae. I loved my sainted mother but she was no Betty Crocker. Posted by: TxAnn at July 31, 2026 11:30 PM (SjAWL) 199
195 Pride is a sin. I wonder when we’ll get months for the other six deadly sins?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 31, 2026 11:29 PM (aOqrc) Pride cometh about 2 months before the fall. Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:31 PM (/+uur) 200
>> Cousin chart:
I didn't like that because it used "grand uncle" and so forth. That was never common usage, the brother of your grandparent is a great uncle. And that's pretty standard. However it turns out genealogists actually prefer "grand" for that level because of the symmetry with grandparents. So they use that and say to hell with common usage. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 31, 2026 11:31 PM (w6EFb) 201
hi folks. here comes another weekend, glad to know you people are out there.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 31, 2026 11:32 PM (CHHv1) 202
Pride is a sin. I wonder when we’ll get months for the other six deadly sins?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 31, 2026 11:29 PM (aOqrc) I think you'll find June covers several more than just the one Posted by: ... at July 31, 2026 11:32 PM (vE0+H) 203
196 It's racist for the bull to kill the black matador.
Posted by: Gnome Fauci at July 31, 2026 11:29 PM (oq9dX) I traded my Black Matador for a Cordoba. Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:32 PM (/+uur) 204
How are they getting to Barcelona frm Ceuta?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 11:33 PM (Cqx++) 205
Tousi says reports are that over 120,000 military-age Muslim males have invaded these cities in just TWO DAYS. Camp of the Saints, anyone?
And they're already flooding into Barcelona. The locals are freaking out. Posted by: Beverly at July 31, 2026 11:14 PM (reMys) If there are that many, someone has organized this... there is money behind it somewhere... or at least some organization. Posted by: Romeo13 at July 31, 2026 11:29 PM (mP0Kj) Give them 24 hours to get the fuck out or else they get shot on site, then go hunting for the ones who arranged this shit. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 31, 2026 11:33 PM (S41Gd) 206
How are they getting to Barcelona frm Ceuta?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 11:33 PM (Cqx++) Public Ceutilities. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 31, 2026 11:34 PM (1z8ji) 207
Lots of good musicians played for Lumber Fusion over the years, but they couldn't stay together long. Splintered into various factions.
Posted by: Been Through The Mill at July 31, 2026 11:35 PM (JM9I6) 208
Speaking of the cousin thing, I laughed my butt off at a story my mother's first roommate told me. She was trying to figure out who we were (turns out we were related through my maternal grandmother's mother's side). Anyway, trying to get a handle on who my local neigbors were, she knew one well, and told a funny story. He hit on her in a bar, not knowing who she was. They were second cousins, and she knew it. She let him go on for a while, even leading him on a bit, then dropped a mention of "aunt so-and-so"... She said he got a look on his face, and then she confirmed the relation. That just stopped him dead in his tracks, and he slinked off. Now, if he knew I knew that, he would be mortified. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 31, 2026 11:35 PM (w6EFb) 209
ride is a sin. I wonder when we’ll get months for the other six deadly sins?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit I think you'll find June covers several more than just the one Posted by: ... Gluttony is February. Though they call it "Body Positivity Month." Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:35 PM (VHUov) 210
Give them 24 hours to get the fuck out or else they get shot on site, then go hunting for the ones who arranged this shit.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 31, 2026 11:33 PM (S41Gd) I like the cut of your jib. Do you, perchance, have a newsletter? Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 31, 2026 11:36 PM (ufFY8) 211
Why is cousin humping a thing? There are 8 billion people on earth. Half of them are the opposite sex.
Surely there is at least one you can bump uglies with that isn't a relative. Expand your horizons. Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 11:37 PM (viF8m) 212
The Spaniards should not lose hope. They managed to drive the invaders out of Spain once before. Last time it only took 700 years.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 31, 2026 11:37 PM (aOqrc) 213
Give them 24 hours to get the fuck out or else they get shot on site, then go hunting for the ones who arranged this shit.
Posted by: Berserker I like the cut of your jib. Do you, perchance, have a newsletter? Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt I think it's more of an album than a newsletter. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:38 PM (VHUov) 214
The Spaniards should not lose hope. They managed to drive the invaders out of Spain once before. Last time it only took 700 years.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 31, 2026 11:37 PM (aOqrc) Yeah but now they are NATO and can probably borrow some A10s. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 31, 2026 11:38 PM (S41Gd) 215
I can’t with the salmon. Post traumatic salmon disorder from all those salmon croquettes my mother would make on Fridays during Lent. She’d used that nasty canned salmon that had those little crunchy vertebrae. I loved my sainted mother but she was no Betty Crocker.
Posted by: TxAnn Momma took that crap salmon and rolled it into some nasty dough and then baked the living hell out of it. Covered it with either melted Velveeta or Cheez Whiz. Absolutely ghastly! We kids would much rather have fish sticks that she overbaked and made hard as tits. Posted by: Tonypete at July 31, 2026 11:39 PM (lvbMS) 216
If there are that many, someone has organized this... there is money behind it somewhere... or at least some organization.
_-_ Like these: Jesuit Refugee Service HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) Church World Service Catholic Charities USA Catholic Legal Immigration Network International Rescue Committee Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Church World Service partners World Relief Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 31, 2026 11:40 PM (3Pbwf) 217
How are they getting to Barcelona frm Ceuta?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. ...... Enchanted Princess cruise lines? Posted by: wth at July 31, 2026 11:41 PM (oq9dX) 218
I traded my Black Matador for a Cordoba.
Posted by: r hennigantx Aunt Marlene had a 'painting' of a Matador on black velvet hanging in her living room for decades. It even was out of place during the '70s. Posted by: Tonypete at July 31, 2026 11:41 PM (lvbMS) 219
Why is cousin humping a thing? There are 8 billion people on earth. Half of them are the opposite sex.
Surely there is at least one you can bump uglies with that isn't a relative. Expand your horizons. Posted by: JackStraw Everyone on the planet is your 100th cousin, or so, at the furthest. If you're not cousins, your grandparents are 8 different people. If you're not second cousins, your great-grandparents are 16 different people. Etc etc, doubling each generation. Were there a billion people on the planet 29 generations ago? No? Then either she's closer than your 28th cousin, or your family tree has inbreeding closer than that. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:44 PM (VHUov) 220
Aunt Marlene had a 'painting' of a Matador on black velvet hanging in her living room for decades. It even was out of place during the '70s.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 31, 2026 11:41 PM (lvbMS) What the hell was with that? I remember seeing that matador decoration crap as a kid. Was that part of that god forsaken Mediterranean decor people used to use? Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 31, 2026 11:44 PM (S41Gd) 221
204 How are they getting to Barcelona frm Ceuta?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 11:33 PM They're really good swimmers. Posted by: This is CNN at July 31, 2026 11:44 PM (2Ez/1) 222
I traded my Black Matador for a Cordoba.
Posted by: r hennigantx ...... Now you have train another one. Posted by: wth at July 31, 2026 11:45 PM (oq9dX) Posted by: Slash Buzz at July 31, 2026 11:45 PM (FstDi) 224
Yeah but now they are NATO and can probably borrow some A10s.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 31, 2026 11:38 PM (S41Gd) Spain is something like Leon: Holden: The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun beating its legs trying to turn itself over but it can't, not without your help, but you're not helping. Leon: What do you mean I'm not helping? Holden: I mean, you're not helping. Why is that Leon? Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 31, 2026 11:45 PM (aOqrc) 225
Fun Three Stooges episode with Curly fighting the bull in What's the Matador?
Posted by: 1942 at July 31, 2026 11:46 PM (JM9I6) 226
How are they getting to Barcelona frm Ceuta?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. They're really good swimmers. Posted by: This is CNN Probably not a trebuchet, but they could go back that way. Posted by: mikeski lobs one at July 31, 2026 11:46 PM (VHUov) 227
>>How are they getting to Barcelona frm Ceuta?
Same way they got from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. If you didn't see any of the videos from when the invaders came ashore, the local authorities not only didn't try to stop them, they opened the gates for them. Once they hit Spanish soil they were home free. Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 11:46 PM (viF8m) 228
I saw an interesting response to a leftist talking point...
"I don't want a job I want to paint and work in my garden and not worry about bills" Yeah? That means you want to be an aristocrat not a socialist plebe Posted by: 18-1 at July 31, 2026 11:49 PM (sKqQm) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 11:50 PM (Cqx++) 230
A couple of Marine Expeditionary Units could settle the problems in these two Spanish cities on the African coast, but what’s our interest? Would Spain even want any help? Not our circus, not our monkeys.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 31, 2026 11:50 PM (aOqrc) 231
Oh, are we doing Dr songs? Well then, Dr Stein from Helloween.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVhd0QEzxAM Once, they killed his monster when it went into a trap Now he's making better ones on a higher step On a warm summer day The doctor went away To a place where he could make it real His assistant's hips were nice So he cloned her once or twice Now his hips are aching, what a deal Dr. Stein grows funny creatures Let's them run into the night They become great rock musicians And their time is right Time is right Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 31, 2026 11:50 PM (S41Gd) 232
Covered it with either melted Velveeta or Cheez Whiz. Absolutely ghastly!
Posted by: Tonypete at July 31, 2026 11:39 PM (lvbMS) The cheese would have been a bridge too far for me. Those croquettes could double as hockey pucks as it was. The Lenten rotation was salmon croquettes, fish sticks and tuna casserole. I’m sure had there been tuna spam, that would have earned a spot. Posted by: TxAnn at July 31, 2026 11:50 PM (SjAWL) 233
Manuel was not from Barcelona. Andrew Sachs was a German-born British actor.
Posted by: I Know Nothing, I From Barcelona at July 31, 2026 11:51 PM (JM9I6) 234
Manuel was not from Barcelona. Andrew Sachs was a German-born British actor.
Posted by: I Know Nothing, I From Barcelona Don't mention the war to him. Posted by: Tonypete at July 31, 2026 11:52 PM (lvbMS) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 31, 2026 11:53 PM (Cqx++) 236
>>Everyone on the planet is your 100th cousin, or so, at the furthest.
Yea, but at least with the 52nd cousin I have some plausible deniability. 1st and 2nd is a bit too close. You mind end up with a cyclops or something really weird. Posted by: JackStraw at July 31, 2026 11:53 PM (viF8m) 237
I’m sure had there been tuna spam, that would have earned a spot.
Posted by: TxAnn at July 31, 2026 11:50 PM (SjAWL) Tuna. Albacore tuna, Skipjack tuna. Canned tuna. Frozen tuna. Jellied tuna. Tuna salad. Ike and Tina Tuna. Posted by: Tuna Spam at July 31, 2026 11:54 PM (1z8ji) 238
The Spaniards should not lose hope. They managed to drive the invaders out of Spain once before. Last time it only took 700 years.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit ...... Reconquistas are always fun. Posted by: wth at July 31, 2026 11:54 PM (oq9dX) 239
The Velveeta is not beyond cometibility, but Cheez Whiz, Cheez Whiz!? God have mercy!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 31, 2026 11:55 PM (aOqrc) 240
203 I traded my Black Matador for a Cordoba.
Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:32 PM (/+uur)W The one with the rich Corinthian leather? Posted by: TxAnn at July 31, 2026 11:55 PM (SjAWL) 241
Ceuta is approximately 113 kilometers (70 miles) from the Spanish mainland.
_Wiki Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 31, 2026 11:56 PM (H5gG/) 242
Doif!
Thank you for the memes! Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 31, 2026 11:56 PM (eZ5tL) 243
Gaudi is flipping over in his grave.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 11:56 PM (u/oMr) 244
More obscure doctoring:
CMU - Doctor, Am I Normal? https://youtu.be/XSG6Kmapw5A Haken - The Good Doctor https://youtu.be/BD3v8w57_lU Posted by: mikeski is not at July 31, 2026 11:56 PM (VHUov) 245
Reconquistas are always fun.
Posted by: wth at July 31, 2026 11:54 PM (oq9dX) -------- Re-reconquistas aren't nearly as much fun. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 31, 2026 11:58 PM (u/oMr) 246
I saw an interesting response to a leftist talking point...
"I don't want a job I want to paint and work in my garden and not worry about bills" Yeah? That means you want to be an aristocrat not a socialist plebe Posted by: 18-1 Yeah, we call that guy "a man of leisure." You gotta work your ass off to get there. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:58 PM (VHUov) 247
I'll cut a bitch.
Posted by: Black Matador at July 31, 2026 11:59 PM (oq9dX) 248
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Tuna. Albacore tuna, Skipjack tuna. Canned tuna. Frozen tuna. Jellied tuna. Tuna salad. Ike and Tina Tuna. Posted by: Tuna Spam at July 31, 2026 11:54 PM (1z8ji) I read that in Bubba’s voice. Posted by: TxAnn at July 31, 2026 11:59 PM (SjAWL) 249
The mid-70s Matador coupe was fairly ugly in most people's opinion. The 4 Door model was more normal looking. Why buy either when the Pacer was in the same showroom?
Posted by: Trouble Bubble at August 01, 2026 12:00 AM (JM9I6) 250
Didn't Spain refuse to assist us with the recent unpleasantness in Iran? Good, fellow NATO member...
Perhaps they should go horsef*ck. Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 12:01 AM (rdVOm) 251
The mid-70s Matador coupe was fairly ugly in most people's opinion. The 4 Door model was more normal looking. Why buy either when the Pacer was in the same showroom?
Posted by: Trouble Bubble at August 01, 2026 12:00 AM (JM9I6) Ah, yes. "Vote Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil?" Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 01, 2026 12:02 AM (1z8ji) 252
250 Didn't Spain refuse to assist us with the recent unpleasantness in Iran? Good, fellow NATO member...
Perhaps they should go horsef*ck. Posted by: JQ --- They are the horse's ass of the European continent and Britain. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 01, 2026 12:03 AM (H5gG/) Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 01, 2026 12:04 AM (6/7Fs) 254
I saw an interesting response to a leftist talking point...
"I don't want a job I want to paint and work in my garden and not worry about bills" Yeah? That means you want to be an aristocrat not a socialist plebe Posted by: 18-1 Yeah, we call that guy "a man of leisure." You gotta work your ass off to get there. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:58 PM (VHUov) Start by painting... the inside and/or outside of houses. People pay for that. Or sell lots of food from your giant garden. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 01, 2026 12:05 AM (qx7Zg) 255
I traded my Black Matador for a Cordoba.
Posted by: r hennigant ...... I woulda went with the light blue Pinto. Posted by: wth at August 01, 2026 12:05 AM (oq9dX) 256
Start by painting... the inside and/or outside of houses. People pay for that.
--------- Two coats. Before lunch! Posted by: A. Schickelgruber at August 01, 2026 12:06 AM (6/7Fs) 257
240 203 I traded my Black Matador for a Cordoba.
Posted by: r hennigantx at July 31, 2026 11:32 PM (/+uur)W The one with the rich Corinthian leather? Posted by: TxAnn at July 31, 2026 11:55 PM Like this? https://youtu.be/tfKHBB4vt4c Posted by: Ricardo M. at August 01, 2026 12:08 AM (2Ez/1) 258
With my movie vault/plex replacement complete, I've added some metrics pages and was shocked to learn that I have more films from 2000-2010 than any other decade, owing to all of the Super Hero and Sequel films.
I also have no films categorized as horror films in my library and the top five actors in my collection are Hanks, SLJackson, ScarJo, Vin Diesel, and Harrison Ford. And I only have 4 films from the 30's in my collection. Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 01, 2026 12:09 AM (XV/Pl) 259
>>Why buy either when the Pacer was in the same showroom?
I would love to have been in the meeting when a bunch of highly paid execs looked at the proposal for the Pacer and decided, yea, this is going to be a big seller. Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 12:09 AM (viF8m) 260
Didn't Spain refuse to assist us with the recent unpleasantness in Iran? Good, fellow NATO member...
Perhaps they should go horsef*ck. Posted by: JQ Horses? pffft Posted by: Ferdinand the Bull at August 01, 2026 12:09 AM (oq9dX) 261
>> Everyone on the planet is your 100th cousin, or so, at the furthest.
Consanguinity is the term for that. It sort of goes as 2^(-n), but it gets a bit complex. Sibling are 1/2, n = 1, but first cousins are n = 3, and second cousins are n = 5. Danger level is 2nd cousins. 3rd cousin level or greater is not anything to worry about. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 12:12 AM (w6EFb) 262
Well, I am getting real sleepy. Going to hit the sack. Night, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 01, 2026 12:16 AM (1z8ji) 263
Didn't Spain refuse to assist us with the recent unpleasantness in Iran? Good, fellow NATO member...
Perhaps they should go horsef*ck. Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 12:01 AM (rdVOm) Karma is a bitch. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 12:17 AM (S41Gd) 264
The Pacer was originally designed to be powered by a rotary engine that AMC was going to buy from GM. Mazda had some success with the RX-3 and RX-4 powered by rotary engine. GM had a rotary in development, but the Mazdas exhibited premature wear on rotor seals and the gas mileage was poor.
GM canceled the program, which left AMC stuffing their venerable straight 6 into it. The Hornet sold pretty well and folks would rather have a cheap Hornet than a Pacer, since it was basically the same car. I rented a Pacer in 1975 and liked it. Posted by: Ramblin' On at August 01, 2026 12:17 AM (JM9I6) 265
55 49 The memes from Spain will not be pleasant.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 31, 2026 10:17 PM (2WIwB) Because they'll be in Arabic? Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at July 31, 2026 10:19 PM (xcxpd) No pictures. Muslims aren't allowed to depict things, which is why their buildings just have abstract decoration. It'll be like those geezer-tier 'memes' on the Instapundit Open Thread, just text on an abstract background. But instead of Dave Berry and Reader's Digest jokes from 1980, it'll be like, "What do you say to one of your wives if you see with her two black eyes? Nothing, you already told her twice!" Posted by: SciVo at August 01, 2026 12:20 AM (Sy6m/) 266
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Had an AMC Hornet for a while.. nice car, handled well. Front bench seat!
The child-safety seat switch was messed up-- it was supposed to disable the ignition if there wasn't enough weight on the seat. Haha, but it was backwards, so I had to *lift my butt OFF of the seat* to start the car. LOL Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 12:28 AM (rdVOm) 269
Saw this tweet, and like the idea.
When I die I want to be cremated but at my funeral there will be an open casket with a Muppet version of me. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 01, 2026 12:31 AM (qx7Zg) 270
They define a "consanguineous marriage" as 2nd cousins are less. The rate of that is the lowest in the Western world. Guess where it's the highest... Pakistan is the highest, maybe 65%. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 12:32 AM (w6EFb) 271
At least you're rubbing your butts. If you were rubbing mine with all that sauce that would be weird
Posted by: gKWVE at August 01, 2026 12:33 AM (gKWVE) 272
>>I rented a Pacer in 1975 and liked it.
The problem with the Pacer wasn't the power train. It was hideous. Still is. It isn't even one of those ugly cars that became collectors items because it was butt ugly, it's just bad. It's what happens when cousins get too friendly. Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 12:44 AM (viF8m) 273
Mom was the oldest child, Dad was the youngest child, so all my first cousins are either much younger or much older than me.
Sucked that there wasn't anyone else my age to hang out with, at the family get-togethers. (Except older bro, who hated me & was not fun to be around.) Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 12:45 AM (rdVOm) Posted by: J. Gordon Miklos-Coogler at August 01, 2026 12:46 AM (XOG/m) 275
I was just checking market place for used harleys. Jesus, I could build a fleet of them for less than the price of a new one. They are falling from the sky, soooo many of them. Give away prices. I would be dangerous with a large garage and a small pile of cash. Good lord...
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 12:47 AM (S41Gd) 276
The problem with the Pacer wasn't the power train. It was hideous. Still is. It isn't even one of those ugly cars that became collectors items because it was butt ugly, it's just bad.
It's what happens when cousins get too friendly. Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 12:44 AM (viF8m) That was the gold fish bowl on wheels, wasn't it? Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 12:48 AM (S41Gd) Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 12:49 AM (viF8m) 278
Sucked that there wasn't anyone else my age to hang out with, at the family get-togethers. (Except older bro, who hated me & was not fun to be around.)
Posted by: JQ My sister and the girl cousins had Barbie's Malibu Beach House stuff. When they were done with that, my almost same aged boy cousin and I turned it into a Wild West Fort with little plastic cowboys and Indians and green army men, because we had lots of green army men. Posted by: Tales of Miklosian Youth at August 01, 2026 12:50 AM (XOG/m) Posted by: the AMC/Renault Alliance at August 01, 2026 12:51 AM (XOG/m) 280
Pakistan is the highest, maybe 65%.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley This is why they dominate professional basketball Posted by: Miklos so notes at August 01, 2026 12:53 AM (XOG/m) Posted by: Miklos does it,, and does it now at August 01, 2026 12:55 AM (XOG/m) Posted by: Miklos is stocked with Bourbon and Tequila for several weeks, it being Hurricane Season at August 01, 2026 12:57 AM (XOG/m) 283
Ok, I remember the pacer. Its all coming back. They sold it as "the small wide car" because yeah everybody wanted to drive a fucking scrubbing bubble. It resembled nothing on this planet. I don't know if anybody even knows where the inspiration came from. Like maybe a bad hot wheels that got laughed at, thrown in a drawer somewhere at the prototype stage, and never got produced until.... somebody found it.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 12:57 AM (S41Gd) 284
This consanguinity and the "coefficient of relationship" thing gets complex. It depends on how far you go back, and various population bottlenecks and all kinds of complicated shit. For a relatively short term lookback at the Western population, you'd expect two random people to be somewhere between 13th to 15th cousins. If you go way back (we would all share the same great-great-great.....great-grandparents) only at some point in the distant pre-historic past (Younger-Dryas, anyone? :-) ) Running the numbers on that, it knocks it down to 7th to 9th cousins. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 12:57 AM (w6EFb) 285
The Gremlin did quite well in IMSA racing, winning the RS class in 1973 and 1974. Pic:
https://shorturl.at/SyNkO Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 01, 2026 12:58 AM (XeU6L) 286
One of my aunts had an AMC Gremlin. Strange looking car, but not as ugly as the Pacer.
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 12:58 AM (rdVOm) 287
My sister and the girl cousins had Barbie's Malibu Beach House stuff. When they were done with that, my almost same aged boy cousin and I turned it into a Wild West Fort with little plastic cowboys and Indians and green army men, because we had lots of green army men.
Posted by: Tales of Miklosian Youth at August 01, 2026 12:50 AM (XOG/m) tell me you shot the place up with BB guns. Lie if you have to. lol Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 12:59 AM (S41Gd) 288
Oops.Bad link.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 01, 2026 12:59 AM (XeU6L) 289
286 One of my aunts had an AMC Gremlin. Strange looking car, but not as ugly as the Pacer.
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 12:58 AM (rdVOm) --------- I snort in the face of the Pacer. Posted by: Pontiac Aztek at August 01, 2026 01:00 AM (6/7Fs) 290
OK
maybe I should tell Elon has offered me $100 million to produce an authentic film version of the Canterbury Tales. Any Morons who wish to wend, you will NOT get Union rates, but you will be paid to talk funny and do cool medieval stuff Posted by: Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury at August 01, 2026 01:00 AM (XOG/m) 291
First cousin marriage is allowed in some states and a crime in some others. Second cousin marriage is allowed in all but two states. In the past cousin marriage was common in all states, and only began to be outlawed in some states around the 1880s. See more at Wikipedia under:
Cousin marriage law in the United States Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 01, 2026 01:01 AM (aOqrc) 292
You know who understood car design better than any man ever? (Well American, at least)
Harley Earl. Almost every great American design trend for 40 years came from the mind of Harley Earl. Now if I was gonna name best all time ever for pure beauty, I’d have to go with Enzo Ferrari. Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2026 01:01 AM (y3V/x) 293
tell me you shot the place up with BB guns. Lie if you have to. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division That was for the green army men in the garage, on tactical terrain made of old blankets over whatever. Artillery was firecrackers Posted by: Somehow no eyes were out-put at August 01, 2026 01:02 AM (XOG/m) 294
One of my aunts had an AMC Gremlin. Strange looking car, but not as ugly as the Pacer.
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 12:58 AM (rdVOm) We had one as a job site car. We kept it at the shop and used it for running around doing things that didn't require the vans. It was silly on gas. It used $10 of gas per week. It had a powerful 6 cylinder engine, and because it was a manual trans it would chirp the tires. It was quick. I was dating Mrs B at the time and picked her up in it one night. It was missing the shifter boot and she saw the street from inside the car. She still hasn't forgave me for that one, lol. Eh, what can you do. Chicks... Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 01:04 AM (S41Gd) 295
Running the numbers on that, it knocks it down to 7th to 9th cousins.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley Any American President is always traced by the Big Book of such things (Debrett's Peerage) and British tabloids to some English king. Even Barry Soetoro Posted by: Miklos wishes to express a degree of scepticism at August 01, 2026 01:06 AM (XOG/m) 296
139 T Jackson knocked up his second cousin which I guess is ok biologically.
But I am amused the people that claim West Virginians like to keep it in the family do it themselves. Posted by: 18-1 at July 31, 2026 11:06 PM (sKqQm) I read that there is a greater incidence of consanguinity in New York City than in Appalachia. And I think that was even before Gotham got swamped with more Turd Worlders under Biden. Posted by: SciVo at August 01, 2026 01:07 AM (Sy6m/) 297
I snort in the face of the Pacer.
Posted by: Pontiac Aztek at August 01, 2026 01:00 AM (6/7Fs) Yes, yes you do. You should have Nike or Reebok painted on the side. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 01:08 AM (S41Gd) 298
k, I remember the pacer. Its all coming back. They sold it as "the small wide car" because yeah everybody wanted to drive a fucking scrubbing bubble. It resembled nothing on this planet. I don't know if anybody even knows where the inspiration came from.
Posted by: Berserker The Jetsons? Posted by: mikeski at August 01, 2026 01:08 AM (VHUov) 299
The Jetsons?
Posted by: mikeski at August 01, 2026 01:08 AM (VHUov) Shit, you might be on to something. It did look like that. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 01:10 AM (S41Gd) 300
>>It was missing the shifter boot and she saw the street from inside the car. She still hasn't forgave me for that one, lol. Eh, what can you do. Chicks...
Posted by: Berserker LMAO! XH and I had a '69 Chevelle, when we lived in Florida. Thing must've been in the RustBelt for its entire existence: floorboards were so rotted, could see the road through *several* holes, both front & rear seating areas. Also, couldn't put anything very heavy in the trunk-- kept a couple layers of thick shag carpet back there, so we could keep a toolbox in there. (and a hibachi & charcoal for those beach bbq's) Hole under front passenger's feet, was covered with a sturdy floormat. Easily pulled back for quick disposal of empty beer cans. Heh. Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 01:10 AM (rdVOm) 301
Happy August folks
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at August 01, 2026 01:11 AM (CHHv1) 302
Hi, BC!
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 01:12 AM (rdVOm) 303
293 tell me you shot the place up with BB guns. Lie if you have to. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division That was for the green army men in the garage, on tactical terrain made of old blankets over whatever. Artillery was firecrackers Posted by: Somehow no eyes were out-put at August 01, 2026 01:02 AM (XOG/m) Hell, we shot up EACH OTHER with BB guns. Posted by: Romeo13 at August 01, 2026 01:16 AM (mP0Kj) 304
Scivo if you're still around just answering something you asked me the other day - about the messaging we might expect to see from the mainstream Democrat contingent regarding DSA as the months go on. I had already posted a potential progression in a separate thread so here it is again....
----------------------- Right now Democrats are simply calling them extreme. Check back a little later when it's "they might be extreme but they have a message and are getting traction, we would be crazy to ignore them" Then "what might seem extreme to us is not extreme to people who have grown up very unhappy in capitalism. They have only seen inequality and they want better things for all." Then - "you know, at one time, the dominant parties thought Civil Rights was extreme. Maybe it's just a matter of perspective." Etc etc etc and on and on and yawn and yawn ------------- Posted by: ... at August 01, 2026 01:16 AM (vE0+H) 305
>>Ok, I remember the pacer. Its all coming back. They sold it as "the small wide car" because yeah everybody wanted to drive a fucking scrubbing bubble. It resembled nothing on this planet. I don't know if anybody even knows where the inspiration came from. Like maybe a bad hot wheels that got laughed at, thrown in a drawer somewhere at the prototype stage, and never got produced until.... somebody found it.
All of this. I don't know where it comes from in the human spirit but every form of motion that attracts us, from the human body to trains to cars to motorcycles to sailboats, has to not only excel it has to be beautiful before it becomes loved. There are exceptions, of course, but beautiful objects in motion become iconic because they inspire us. The Pacer wasn't almost an insult. Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 01:16 AM (viF8m) 306
August got wedged into the calendar in honor of Augustus. July was for Julius Caesar. Before that, the other names of the ten months actually made sense.
December = Month 10, and so forth. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero 43) at August 01, 2026 01:17 AM (6/7Fs) 307
LMAO! XH and I had a '69 Chevelle, when we lived in Florida. Thing must've been in the RustBelt for its entire existence: floorboards were so rotted, could see the road through *several* holes, both front & rear seating areas. Also, couldn't put anything very heavy in the trunk-- kept a couple layers of thick shag carpet back there, so we could keep a toolbox in there. (and a hibachi & charcoal for those beach bbq's)
Hole under front passenger's feet, was covered with a sturdy floormat. Easily pulled back for quick disposal of empty beer cans. Heh. Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 01:10 AM (rdVOm) Mrs B had a beautiful 1970 Chevelle when I met her. Midnight blue, 350 engine, with 49,000 original miles. She only had it about 3 years. By the time she got done with it it looked like king kong played fucking soccer with it. Not a straight panel on it. One day she drove past the house and the whole side was just about pealed off of it. None of it was her fault, but she was out at night when the drunks were out, and was probably half lit herself. Just enough to not be watching for assholes. That poor car. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 01:17 AM (S41Gd) 308
Saw the Starlink Falcon 9 this evening. The exhaust plume was visible over the pacific in sandy eggo. Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at August 01, 2026 01:17 AM (mmrXZ) 309
@abc_es - 10h
The EU warns: moving North Africans from Ceuta to the peninsula would be grounds for suspending Schengen ✍ ️ Enrique Serbeto, correspondent in Brussels, tells you all the details at abc.es 🎙 ️ By Cynthia Falcón Trejo Montage of events: https://tinyurl.com/38bmmhz5 Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 01, 2026 01:20 AM (H5gG/) Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 01:20 AM (viF8m) 311
Hole under front passenger's feet, was covered with a sturdy floormat. Easily pulled back for quick disposal of empty beer cans. Heh.
Posted by: JQ My parent's first car was an old Chevrolet of which they were not the first owners, and probably not the second neither. After a while, my mother noticed that a normally rambunctious little me was always silent while riding in the back. Easy explanation, as it turned out The floorboard was rusted out in the back, and for some reason I kept my little eyeballs on that hole, fascinated by watching the pavement go by. Upon discovery of that, I had to ride in the front. Posted by: Miklos has always found theo ordinary interesting at August 01, 2026 01:21 AM (XOG/m) Posted by: 80s kid Miklos at August 01, 2026 01:22 AM (XOG/m) 313
A related and quite interesting question is the minimum number of people needed to repopulate the Erf (or minimum number needed to start a colony on another planet). The Adam and Eve scenario wouldn't work. That would degenerate into an inbreeding collapse in short order. Turns out about 50, carefully selected not to be related and all genetic diseases screened out would do it. 25 breeding pairs, but the breeding would have to be very carefully controlled for quite a few generations. And those 25 pairings would be one-shot only. You couldn't have the same man and same woman have multiple children. It would be each woman had to have children from each man to maximize the mixing of the original genes. And likewise for the later generations, getting a bit complex, but the goal is to make each pairing as different as possible. Now, to do it the normal, monogamous way, the minimum number would be a few thousand. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 01:23 AM (w6EFb) 314
yeah, the pacer was an insult. Its like they made it to mock us. It was one of those cars that looked equally shitty coming at you, going away from you, or sliding at you sideways. Thats quite an achievement really.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 01:24 AM (S41Gd) 315
The floorboard was rusted out in the back, and for some reason I kept my little eyeballs on that hole, fascinated by watching the pavement go by. Upon discovery of that, I had to ride in the front. ---------- I learned that you could grind a new pencil to a nub in seconds at highway speed. Such knowledge cannot be unlearned. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero 43) at August 01, 2026 01:25 AM (6/7Fs) 316
Happy Friday Horde!
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 01, 2026 01:25 AM (ibDUx) 317
Knew a fellow with a late 60's Chevelle Malibu, 327, 4bbl, 4 spd, 2.37? rear end. Had to be soft on the get but it was a scalded dog
. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 01, 2026 01:25 AM (H5gG/) 318
That poor car.
Posted by: Berserker Aw, that's a shame! Ours had the 305(?). Not sure what color it was originally, the paint was so faded it looked mint green/silver. Thing usually fired on only 6 or 7 cylinders, got *terrible* mileage, and frequently needed jump start. We was POOR! And knew that we'd be leaving within 6 months, so why fix it up? Just keep it running long enough to sell (cheap!) to some other poor shmuck, later. Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 01:25 AM (rdVOm) 319
I don't know where it comes from in the human spirit but every form of motion that attracts us, from the human body to trains to cars to motorcycles to sailboats, has to not only excel it has to be beautiful before it becomes loved.
There are exceptions, of course, but beautiful objects in motion become iconic because they inspire us. The Pacer wasn't almost an insult. Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 01:16 AM (viF8m) Great observation! The GM “coke bottle” designs of the 60’s were, and still are viscerally pleasing. Like a big cat, or a woman’s shape, it’s a form that appeals to us on a deeply emotional level. Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2026 01:25 AM (y3V/x) 320
Hell, we shot up EACH OTHER with BB guns.
Posted by: Romeo13 When that happened, it was more or less accidental. More or less. The Bottle Rocket Wars were deliberate Fire for Effect Posted by: 80s kid Miklos was a kid in the 60s at August 01, 2026 01:26 AM (XOG/m) 321
We had a couple of vehicles with vent floor board. We used flashing, rivets, carpet and don' put your foot there.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 01, 2026 01:30 AM (H5gG/) 322
Hole under front passenger's feet, was covered with a sturdy floormat. Easily pulled back for quick disposal of empty beer cans. Heh.
Posted by: JQ A friend up mine was driving was driving a dodge duster up until maybe 2 years ago. It was thee most rusted piece of shit I ever saw. I looked under the car and never sat in it again. The quarter panels were missing halfway up, just rotted away. the floors were patched with sheet metal, or aluminum with 100's of self taping screws. The whole bottom of the car looked like a bed of nails. The frame was so rotted the car was ready to break in half. He tried to jack it up one day and the floor jack crushed the frame. There was 1 inch of rusted metal holding the front leaf spring perch to the car's structure on the drivers side. It had a slightly tweaked small block in it too. He cut the car up with cut off wheels and tossed it out in pieces. We flipped both halves over on their back and the true horror was there for all to see under the sun. I can't believe the car didn't break in half. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 01:33 AM (S41Gd) 323
Hell, we shot up EACH OTHER with BB guns.
Posted by: Romeo13 at August 01, 2026 01:16 AM (mP0Kj) I tried to pass off a BB hole in my cheek as a bad zit to my parents. They didn't buy it and let it go but never did find out what really happened. I remeber it like it was yesterday. I see the dude, what I thought was way to far for a Red Rider. He indirect fires it towards me and I stood there and watched it, time did that slowdown thing as it did these circles throught the air and all of a sudden I was all "fuck. That's gonna hit me." As it struck my right cheek. It embedded just below the surface and I popped it out by pinching each side of it. Looked like a zit after that but I didn't really get them so having one was weird enough. I still have the scar I also have a friend blind in one eye from one that hit him and went behind his eye. He never told anyone. 35 years later he gets it removed as it was causing him to go blind and it was a ball of rust bigger than when it went in. Disgusting thing. Posted by: Reforger at August 01, 2026 01:33 AM (BnbBT) 324
Hi, Debby!
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 01:34 AM (rdVOm) 325
Always thought they wanted it to look like a Jetson's car.
One step into the future ahead of the tail fins. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 01, 2026 01:34 AM (H5gG/) 326
Turns out about 50, carefully selected not to be related and all genetic diseases screened out would do it.
Now, to do it the normal, monogamous way, the minimum number would be a few thousand. Posted by: publius See also: "The 50/500 Rule." Posted by: mikeski at August 01, 2026 01:38 AM (VHUov) 327
Any American President is always traced by the Big Book of such things (Debrett's Peerage) and British tabloids to some English king.
Even Barry Soetoro Posted by: Miklos wishes to express a degree of scepticism at August 01, 2026 01:06 AM (XOG/m) Through his mother, one would think. Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 01, 2026 01:38 AM (aOqrc) 328
I can't believe the car didn't break in half.
Posted by: Berserker This, too, is the story of that old Chevelle. We were young, broke, and stoopit. Drove that POS from Pensacola to New Orleans & back, with 3 of XH's classmates-- Mawdi Graw, y'all!!! Lucky no one got kil't. Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 01:38 AM (rdVOm) 329
Great observation! The GM “coke bottle” designs of the 60’s were, and still are viscerally pleasing. Like a big cat, or a woman’s shape, it’s a form that appeals to us on a deeply emotional level.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 01, 2026 01:25 AM (y3V/x) The 60's cars were great. Mrs B says I have thing for the squarish shape cars. I tell yup, flying bricks. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 01:40 AM (S41Gd) 330
When I was 11, I and a fellow Boy Scout buddy were persuaded to spend the summer at Girl Scout Camp.
We agreed on condition that we could fool our mothers (very rare) by smuggling in BB guns. We did not fool them at all, of course, but were kindly informed to stay away from where the girls went (like we needed that, girls have cooties) and BBs only, no pellets. Posted by: Additional Tales of Miklosian miscreancy at August 01, 2026 01:40 AM (XOG/m) 331
Also, see the concept of "effective population size". You can see this as sort of the "unrelated population" equivalent, a measure of genetic diversity. That number for us is only about 10 - 20K! Of all the billions of people, the effective size is only that. That reflects the bottlenecks, near extinctions that have happened in the distant path. IOW, at some point, we all come from 10 - 20K of the same people. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 01:42 AM (w6EFb) 332
Posted by: I'm the internet. I'm here to help. at July 31, 2026 11:27 PM (2Ez/1)
But you WOULD say that, Mr. Internet, wouldn't you? Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 01:43 AM (odBC9) Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 01:44 AM (viF8m) 334
and BBs only, no pellets.
Posted by: Additional Tales of Miklosian miscreancy That is a stupid rule. Pellets don't ricochet. BB's are bad about that. The slower they are the more the tend to bounce off things and go back the way they came from. It's why I skipped the red rider with my kid. It'll put yer eye out kid. He got a daisy 880 as his first. Posted by: Reforger at August 01, 2026 01:47 AM (BnbBT) 335
When I was in the body shop out of high school I got good at making replacement floor pans. We had all the fab tools. We had the roller machine to make the reinforcement ribs. We had it all. Now you can buy restoration pans for most of the old muscle cars. The whole damn floor if you need it, or just sections.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 01:48 AM (S41Gd) 336
But the K-car shit was hideous.
Posted by: JackStraw I present the well-named East German Wartburg Posted by: Miklos, former Trabi pilot at August 01, 2026 01:49 AM (XOG/m) 337
Bro has a .22 cal, PCP pellet rifle. Thing'll punch through bottle caps at 25 yards.
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 01:50 AM (rdVOm) 338
Maybe Lee Iaococca was a genius for saving Chrysler.
But the K-car shit was hideous. Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 01:44 AM (viF8m) Thats for sure, but there was a lot of hideous cars in that era. There was another hideous car chrysler made too. The volare. When they moved the roadrunner to that platform I prayed that everybody involved in that got a ripping case of ass cancer. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 01:52 AM (S41Gd) 339
*metal* bottle caps
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 01:52 AM (rdVOm) 340
Posted by: I'm the internet. I'm here to help. at July 31, 2026 11:27 PM (2Ez/1)
But you WOULD say that, Mr. Internet, wouldn't you? Posted by: m Don't trust that bitch Posted by: The Science at August 01, 2026 01:53 AM (XOG/m) Posted by: Miklos is sometimes indescriminate at August 01, 2026 01:54 AM (XOG/m) 342
My fat (very fat) aunt, always drove full-size Chryslers. Probably the only brand with sufficient suspension...
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 01:54 AM (rdVOm) 343
268 Had an AMC Hornet for a while.. nice car, handled well. Front bench seat!
The child-safety seat switch was messed up-- it was supposed to disable the ignition if there wasn't enough weight on the seat. Haha, but it was backwards, so I had to *lift my butt OFF of the seat* to start the car. LOL Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 12:28 AM (rdVOm) Hilarious! Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 01:55 AM (odBC9) 344
In re the 50/500 rule, how does a new species start? Are there suddenly 50 or 500 new members of a species born? You would think there would be just one to begin with: where is its mate much less where are the 50 or 500 it should mate with? Is it like “The Midwich Cuckoos,” a science fiction novel by John Wyndham where the children of an entire village are born all at once, and seem to be an advanced version of Homo sapiens? It was made into film as “Village of the Damned”.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 01, 2026 01:56 AM (aOqrc) 345
One of those nights where I just got nothin'.
Friday was our grandson's ninth birthday. We haven't been allowed to see him or his younger sister since my mom's funeral in 2021. MiladyJo hurts so. Diabolical. Well, sorry. Didn't know that was going to pop out. I'll be on my way now. https://youtu.be/QSf5qOFDDLM G'nite, y'all.💤 Posted by: mindful webworker - hug one another at August 01, 2026 01:57 AM (/YSzp) 346
>>Now if I was gonna name best all time ever for pure beauty, I’d have to go with Enzo Ferrari.
If I hit the lottery and then use that money to hit the lottery again, I'm going to buy a Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder. Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 01:57 AM (viF8m) 347
Hilarious!
Posted by: m Especially funny when I took the neighbor shopping, while her car was being repaired! Me: *turns key* nothing Me: "hey, lift your butt off the seat" Her: "wtf?" Me: "serious. the car won't start." Her: "AYFKM?" Me: "nope. serious. just do it" Me: *turns key again* Vroom... Both of us: Hahahahahaha!!!! Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 02:00 AM (rdVOm) 348
Alexandra Lavoie@ThevoiceAlexa 2 AM
On our way to Ceuta, Spain. My producer, @efloresmonsanto, and I are heading to the North African coast to report firsthand on the invasion of Spanish territory. Follow us on X for live updates and visit MigrantReports dot com for our full coverage https://tinyurl.com/4sextx5p Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 01, 2026 02:01 AM (H5gG/) 349
I collect old air rifles. Mostly Benjamins. I've gotten pretty good at rebuilding them. Which is somewhat of a rare skill. I've got one called a Blueline that with 12 pumps pushes those pellets at almost 900 fps. Most guns max chrono at about 700 ish.
I have a shelf across the shop with a cardboard street scene I built that I shoot 1/64th scale army men off of. It's 14 meters away and I can call shots on the bigger ones. Upper left window, right arm. Blam. It's unreal how accurate pellets can be in the right gun. Which I have found is one of the cheapest out there. The Beeman P17. Posted by: Reforger at August 01, 2026 02:02 AM (BnbBT) 350
Me: *turns key again* Vroom...
Both of us: Hahahahahaha!!!! Posted by: JQ I like no booty and I cannot lie Posted by: Automotive Engineers-a-lot at August 01, 2026 02:02 AM (XOG/m) 351
I used to ride shot gun in my friends old Mustang with the hole in the floor. If a joint was passed around in the car I got extremely paranoid that I would actually put my foot in that hole.
Also had a co-worker who drove a brand new Kcar in flat beige with a stick shift. What an abomination that car was. Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 01, 2026 02:03 AM (ibDUx) 352
I'm so sorry Mindful. That must suck.
Posted by: Reforger at August 01, 2026 02:06 AM (BnbBT) 353
>>Thats for sure, but there was a lot of hideous cars in that era. There was another hideous car chrysler made too. The volare. When they moved the roadrunner to that platform I prayed that everybody involved in that got a ripping case of ass cancer.
You should do a ride up here sometime. Roads are a bit rough but the scenario is good and the car show are great. Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 02:06 AM (viF8m) 354
Harvard geneticist said, explained math, that the y chromosome can be traced further back the through the female.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 01, 2026 02:06 AM (H5gG/) 355
348 Alexandra Lavoie@ThevoiceAlexa 2 AM
On our way to Ceuta, Spain. My producer, @efloresmonsanto, and I are heading to the North African coast to report firsthand on the invasion of Spanish territory. Follow us on X for live updates and visit MigrantReports dot com for our full coverage https://tinyurl.com/4sextx5p Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 01, 2026 02:01 AM (H5gG/) I was skeptical about that link, given the "sextx" in it, but it checks out! Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 02:07 AM (odBC9) 356
What's in YOUR wallet?
Posted by: Black Matador at August 01, 2026 02:08 AM (oq9dX) 357
IOW, at some point, we all come from 10 - 20K of the same people.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley --- _ah hmm, Noah. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 01, 2026 02:08 AM (H5gG/) 358
I was skeptical about that link, given the "sextx" in it, but it checks out!
Posted by: m -- Go look at the POV link. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 01, 2026 02:10 AM (H5gG/) 359
>> In re the 50/500 rule, how does a new species start? Are there suddenly 50 or 500 new members of a species born?
That's a good question. Formation of a new species is a slow process, so it's not like suddenly a new species just pops ups out of the blue. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 02:10 AM (w6EFb) 360
Budapest smashes 105-year heat record as brutal heatwave tightens grip on Hungary
So, it has taken 105 years to achieve what the old folks managed way back then. Our great grandparents were much better at this whole human-caused Global Warmening thing Posted by: Miklos wonders how things happen at August 01, 2026 02:11 AM (XOG/m) 361
That's so very sad, mindful webworker! Is it due to "covidianism"?
An aunt & uncle were caring for my grandmother, during the plandemic. Wouldn't allow any unvaxxed into the house. My younger bro went to visit so she could meet his son, her great-grandchild, but no... they could only wave at her through the window. Such BS. Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 02:13 AM (rdVOm) 362
>>Also had a co-worker who drove a brand new Kcar in flat beige with a stick shift. What an abomination that car was.
heh Flat beige was the absolute perfect color for a K car. Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 02:13 AM (viF8m) 363
You should do a ride up here sometime. Roads are a bit rough but the scenario is good and the car show are great.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 02:06 AM (viF8m) I got fairly big gears in the rear of the roadrunner. They're 3.73s, not real bad, but not highway gears by a long shot. A long highway drive would seriously blow ass in that thing, not to mention you would watch the gas gauge move. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 02:13 AM (S41Gd) 364
337 Bro has a .22 cal, PCP pellet rifle. Thing'll punch through bottle caps at 25 yards.
Posted by: JQ --- Well placed pellet is lethal. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 01, 2026 02:13 AM (H5gG/) 365
What's in YOUR wallet?
Posted by: Black Matador My teenager wallet had a distinct visible round circle on it Actually so did Dad's Posted by: Miklos vaguely remembers at August 01, 2026 02:13 AM (XOG/m) 366
>> In re the 50/500 rule, how does a new species start? Are there suddenly 50 or 500 new members of a species born?
That's a good question. Formation of a new species is a slow process, so it's not like suddenly a new species just pops ups out of the blue. Posted by: publius Split off a population of fewer than 500, which is the "no genetic drift" number, and eventually they'll drift into a new species? Posted by: mikeski at August 01, 2026 02:13 AM (VHUov) 367
Yeah the 'okay then how did we get here?' question of population bootstrapping occasionally bugs me. No matter which path you go by there's bottlenecks that according to current beliefs should have left us all drooling imbeciles before we could diversify enough.
Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 01, 2026 02:15 AM (aJQbY) 368
Are you denying the existence of billions of drooling inbiciles?
They're everyfukinwhere. Posted by: Reforger at August 01, 2026 02:17 AM (BnbBT) 369
>> and eventually they'll drift into a new species?
Yep. A portion of population pinches off from the main group, different environment. Selection pressures and mutations then transform it. After a while it can no longer breed with its ancestor species. Then there's horizontal gene transfer. They used to think that would be impossible for complex organisms like us. But it does happen. It happens in bacteria and simpler things all the time. But it happens in humans, rarely and slowly through viruses, bacterial infenctions and parasites. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 02:19 AM (w6EFb) 370
I want to thank Doof for pulling together such a fine ONT at the last minute.
Health update: I'm fine. Earlier today I started having incredibly painful back spasms whenever I moved. Gingy came home & I was lying on the bed reading. "How are you?" "Other than the fact that I can't move, I'm fine" Every time I moved, it felt like (not that I've actually experienced this, but if I ever do, I'm pretty sure that it'll be familiar) someone stabbed me in the left small of my back with a knife. Sharp, intense, excruciating pain. I used up a wounded pirate's month's ration of cuss words today. After examination and CT scan, the treatment was some pills, two injections in my butt & a Lidocaine patch. (When I lowered my drawers to get the shots, Gingy called out "I see your butt!" I replied "Woman, my penis has been inside of you thousands of times. Why is seeing my butt an issue?" The male nurse who was giving the shots almost fell off his stool laughing) Long story short, it worked. I'm still getting occasional twinges, but the situation seems to have been resolved. Sorry to everyone that I wasn't able to post an ONT, but Doof stepped up, and for that I'm grateful. See y'all next week! Posted by: Weirddave at August 01, 2026 02:20 AM (dp5hV) 371
Not a lot of bullfights out there, guess I'll just go on the dole.
Posted by: Black Matador at August 01, 2026 02:20 AM (oq9dX) 372
370 Long story short, it worked. I'm still getting occasional twinges, but the situation seems to have been resolved.
Sorry to everyone that I wasn't able to post an ONT, but Doof stepped up, and for that I'm grateful. See y'all next week! Posted by: Weirddave at August 01, 2026 02:20 AM (dp5hV) Thank you for checking in, Weirddave! Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 02:23 AM (odBC9) 373
>>I got fairly big gears in the rear of the roadrunner. They're 3.73s, not real bad, but not highway gears by a long shot. A long highway drive would seriously blow ass in that thing, not to mention you would watch the gas gauge move.
Got a spare bedroom for you if you decide to take a ride. We don't lack for Harley's here. Posted by: JackStraw at August 01, 2026 02:25 AM (viF8m) 374
So would it stand to reason that a human from the 21rst century probably could not breed with someone say from before the black death? Are we actually a different species from our distant ancestors?
Posted by: Reforger at August 01, 2026 02:26 AM (BnbBT) 375
If the kids say we have a housing shortage because boomers aren't selling their houses to broke ass youngsters, where would the boomers live if they did sell? Because there's a housing shortage. I'm Gen X and this logic isn't logic ing.
Posted by: nckate at August 01, 2026 02:26 AM (enNUy) Posted by: wth at August 01, 2026 02:27 AM (oq9dX) 377
Posted by: nckate
I tell the ones at work Trump is working on the housing thing but these judges keep getting in his way. Posted by: Reforger at August 01, 2026 02:29 AM (BnbBT) 378
But it happens in humans, rarely and slowly through viruses, bacterial infenctions and parasites.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley There is a great deal of research that indicates that men and women in a on-on-one relationship share a wide variety of mutually complimentary things at macro-and microbiome level. It is a biologically demonstrable symbiotic benefit. Also helps to to keep the crazy down, somewhat. Posted by: Miklos so observes anecdotally as well at August 01, 2026 02:31 AM (XOG/m) 379
Was hoping it was later
Posted by: Skip at August 01, 2026 02:32 AM (Ia/+0) 380
>> So would it stand to reason that a human from the 21rst century probably could not breed with someone say from before the black death?
No, not that fast by a long shot. Homo sapiens goes back at least 300,000 years. May be more than that. Our our most recent common ancestor is thought to be Homo heidelbergensis, but there's a lot of disagreement and nuance with that. That ancestor population experienced a severe bottleneck just under 1 million years ago, and it lasted about 100,000 years. That would be in the early Pleistocene. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 02:32 AM (w6EFb) 381
Last time my back went out I spent a couple weeks hopped up on goofballs with my cat on my tummy. She loved it.
Posted by: wth at August 01, 2026 02:32 AM (oq9dX) 382
304 Scivo if you're still around just answering something you asked me the other day - about the messaging we might expect to see from the mainstream Democrat contingent regarding DSA as the months go on. I had already posted a potential progression in a separate thread so here it is again....
Posted by: ... at August 01, 2026 01:16 AM (vE0+H) Thanks! Sounds legit. According to the Rules For Radicals, if you're on X, you should make it personal. Pick the most prominent personality with the biggest audience, predict their progression, and then mercilessly mock the predictable artifice of their narrative management whenever they move to the next step. Make them dread it. Posted by: SciVo at August 01, 2026 02:33 AM (Sy6m/) Posted by: Miklos wants interest on that hour I gave up in Spring at August 01, 2026 02:35 AM (XOG/m) 384
PCP airguns? Look up "rat shooting" on EweTube.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at August 01, 2026 02:35 AM (ah0EC) 385
Wait for October
Posted by: Miklos wants interest on that hour I gave up in Spring Yeah, I want my hour back, too! Speaking of... did the Senate ever take up that Sunshine Protection Crap bill? Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 02:36 AM (rdVOm) 386
No, not that fast by a long shot. Homo sapiens goes back at least 300,000 years. May be more than that.
That would be in the early Pleistocene. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley So, you're saying I have a chance with prime(ordial) Raquel Welch?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhtrVEZUOq8 Posted by: Miklos probably would definitely at August 01, 2026 02:39 AM (XOG/m) 387
Never mind. Guess the sunshine bill isn't going anywhere, any time soon.
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 02:39 AM (rdVOm) 388
Hi JQ, sorry I was reading up thread a bit.
My hubs had a Chevelle Super Sport before I knew him, a convertible, I saw pictures, it was a beautiful car. I guess that your car looked a lot more used lol. Weirddave, feel better. Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 01, 2026 02:40 AM (ibDUx) 389
Black Matador might want to rethink his life choices.
Posted by: wth at August 01, 2026 02:41 AM (oq9dX) 390
304 Scivo if you're still around just answering something you asked me the other day - about the messaging we might expect to see from the mainstream Democrat contingent regarding DSA as the months go on. I had already posted a potential progression in a separate thread so here it is again....
----------------------- Right now Democrats are simply calling them extreme. Check back a little later when it's "they might be extreme but they have a message and are getting traction, we would be crazy to ignore them" Then "what might seem extreme to us is not extreme to people who have grown up very unhappy in capitalism. They have only seen inequality and they want better things for all." Then - "you know, at one time, the dominant parties thought Civil Rights was extreme. Maybe it's just a matter of perspective." Etc etc etc and on and on and yawn and yawn ------------- Posted by: ... at August 01, 2026 01:16 AM (vE0+H) Yikes. Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 02:43 AM (odBC9) 391
"A lot more used" LMAO, Debby. That's putting it nicely!
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Speaking of... did the Senate ever take up that Sunshine Protection Crap bill?
Posted by: JQ That reminds me https://tinyurl.com/yc3933xw Two pitchers of Long Island Ice Tea up and ready Posted by: Miklos needs a reminder sometimes at August 01, 2026 02:44 AM (XOG/m) Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 02:47 AM (rdVOm) 394
If you're interested in this, there was also some interbreeding between ancient Homo sapiens and Neandertals, Denisovans, and some other ghost Homo species or two, unknown, except for some genetic traces. That last interbreeding happened maybe 50K years ago. So, we're sort of a mongrel Homo mix. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 02:47 AM (w6EFb) 395
This looks very mathy.
219 Why is cousin humping a thing? There are 8 billion people on earth. Half of them are the opposite sex. Surely there is at least one you can bump uglies with that isn't a relative. Expand your horizons. Posted by: JackStraw Everyone on the planet is your 100th cousin, or so, at the furthest. If you're not cousins, your grandparents are 8 different people. If you're not second cousins, your great-grandparents are 16 different people. Etc etc, doubling each generation. Were there a billion people on the planet 29 generations ago? No? Then either she's closer than your 28th cousin, or your family tree has inbreeding closer than that. Posted by: mikeski at July 31, 2026 11:44 PM (VHUov) Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 02:48 AM (odBC9) 396
Two pitchers of Long Island Ice Tea up and ready
Posted by: Miklos needs a reminder sometimes at August 01, 2026 02:44 AM (XOG/m) I had one of those earlier tonight. I was on the bike, so I only had one. Nice place about 10 miles from me. Great pizza and wings. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 02:50 AM (S41Gd) 397
youtu.be/bzTQguuW8f4
Posted by: JQ A quick Grok search indicates that there is no mixed drink named after Ted Nugent. This matter requires thought, careful consideration, and Rectification Posted by: Guerrilla Bartender Miklos at August 01, 2026 02:52 AM (XOG/m) 398
Uncle Ted is my *favorite* uncle!
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 02:54 AM (rdVOm) 399
>> So, you're saying I have a chance with prime(ordial) Raquel Welch??
From what I've seen the ancient Raquel probably wouldn't been too hot. Hairy, probably. OTOH, probably better than Rosie O'Donnell or Lizzo, or etc. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 02:54 AM (w6EFb) 400
I had one of those earlier tonight. I was on the bike, so I only had one. Nice place about 10 miles from me. Great pizza and wings.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division Perhaps you can assist on the age-old query about girls from Great Neck being "great neckers". Posted by: Miklos only heard the stories fom Up North at August 01, 2026 02:54 AM (XOG/m) 401
A quick Grok search indicates that there is no mixed drink named after Ted Nugent.
This matter requires thought, careful consideration, and Rectification Posted by: Guerrilla Bartender Miklos at August 01, 2026 02:52 AM (XOG/m) The stranglehold . Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 02:54 AM (S41Gd) 402
Well, its better than Motor City Mimosa.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 02:55 AM (S41Gd) 403
automagically adverb informal (especially in relation to the operation of a computer process) automatically and in a way that seems ingenious, inexplicable, or magical: just type in the name of what you want to listen to, and it automagically appears on your computer. origin 1940s: blend of automatically and magically. Surprised this was coined so early. Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 02:55 AM (odBC9) 404
This matter requires thought, careful consideration, and Rectification
Posted by: Guerrilla Bartender Miklos My older brother invented a drink that he called "The Great White Buffalo" back in 1980/81. Can't recall the recipe right now, but he wrote it down for me, complete with illustrations. Funny. Need to find it, LOL. Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 02:56 AM (rdVOm) Posted by: Aunt Miklos, preparing Young Skip for back to School at August 01, 2026 02:57 AM (XOG/m) 406
Posted by: Guerrilla Bartender Miklos at August 01, 2026 02:52 AM (XOG/m)
Guerrilla or Gorilla ? Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 02:57 AM (odBC9) 407
Perhaps you can assist on the age-old query about girls from Great Neck being "great neckers".
Posted by: Miklos only heard the stories fom Up North at August 01, 2026 02:54 AM (XOG/m) I'm not from great neck. Thats NY. Now, the jersey big hair on the other hand. I was practically a scholar when it came to them. lol Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 01, 2026 02:58 AM (S41Gd) 408
387 Never mind. Guess the sunshine bill isn't going anywhere, any time soon.
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 02:39 AM (rdVOm) No, I was curious enough to check, and it's languishing in committee since January of last year. It's most prominent opponent is Tom Cotton, who is not on the relevant committee himself, but (I didn't know this) is Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. This makes him (another thing I didn't know) Republican Senator #3, after Majority Leader John Thune and (yet another new factoid to me) Majority Whip John Barrasso. On the relevant committee (on Commerce, Science, and Transportation), only one Democrat supports it, while three Republicans are skeptical (including Thune). So the House made sparks without tinder. Posted by: SciVo at August 01, 2026 03:00 AM (Sy6m/) Posted by: Surly mobbed-up bartender Miklosettaro at August 01, 2026 03:01 AM (XOG/m) Posted by: She swore she was on birth control at August 01, 2026 03:02 AM (XOG/m) 411
Posted by: Surly mobbed-up bartender Miklosettaro at August 01, 2026 03:01 AM (XOG/m)
Surly you jest. Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 03:03 AM (odBC9) 412
Miklos, I am going to grab a Long Island Ice Tea, it will certainly be lights out after I drink it down though. I will try and sip genteelly.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 01, 2026 03:03 AM (ibDUx) 413
The crazy but fascinating questions the ONT brings up. Just how far back could we modern Homos breed with the older Homos. Probably purty fer back. At some point, while it might produce a offspring, the offspring itself probably couldn't breed very well. Maybe like mules, but that's probably not quite a proper comparison. I think all Homo species had 46 chromosomes. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 03:04 AM (w6EFb) 414
Hahaha, I found it! The "Great White Buffalo" recipe!
I'll just take a picture & send it to TRex... amazing that the paper is still intact after 45 years! Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 03:04 AM (rdVOm) 415
I will try and sip genteelly.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz OK But why? *waives all rules of decorum* Posted by: Miklos offers one of them BIG straws at August 01, 2026 03:05 AM (XOG/m) 416
Sounds like our ancient Homo ancestors would just about fuck anything.... Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 03:06 AM (w6EFb) 417
Trey Gowdy speaking at the funeral service for Lindsey Graham is truly worth watching.
Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 03:06 AM (odBC9) 418
Just how far back could we modern Homos breed with the older Homos.
We done that and they done stole EVERYTHANG Posted by: The Right Reverend Al Sharpton at August 01, 2026 03:07 AM (XOG/m) 419
410 So the House made sparks without tinder.
Posted by: SciVo Not always bad Posted by: She swore she was on birth control at August 01, 2026 03:02 AM (XOG/m) Pretty good, in this case. It helps explain the House's carelessness, passing a bill (permanent Daylight Saving) that had been tried and reversed before. If they were taking it seriously, it would make more sense to try something different (permanent Standard Time) or make no changes. If they were confident it would go nowhere, then the details wouldn't matter, as long as they performed some proof of effort for the inevitable re-election campaign. Posted by: SciVo at August 01, 2026 03:10 AM (Sy6m/) 420
SciVo-- they (House committee) added it to something else, and passed it a couple of weeks ago:
https://tinyurl.com/ucx6enej Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 03:11 AM (rdVOm) 421
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Sounds like our ancient Homo ancestors would just about fuck anything.... Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 03:06 AM (w6EFb) I believe you can find videos proving that's still true, if you know where to look... Posted by: SciVo at August 01, 2026 03:14 AM (Sy6m/) Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 03:14 AM (rdVOm) 423
Trey Gowdy speaking at the funeral service for Lindsey Graham is truly worth watching.
Posted by: m Yeah, I'll bet. Gowdy is really good at talking. Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 03:17 AM (rdVOm) 424
This DST vs standard time thing is a latitude and too far west/east of time zone meridian thing. At first blush, you might figure it's 50/50. It's really probably a 30/30/30 split. A third would like standard time year round, a third one like daylight year round, and the other third, while professing to hate the time change, really wouldn't like either. And that split varies with latitude and time zone meridian offsets. Down in Florida, low latitude, it doesn't matter much at all. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 03:28 AM (w6EFb) 425
The sad thing is, South Carolina has a new inherited Senator named Darline.
Not my sweet Darleen, who would already be busting up faggot-ass commies on the Senate floor. Starting with sending John Thune's dentist some serious work. Maxillofacial, I think they call it. Marleen and Charleen could handle the office work and Natty Daddy catering services. Lord knows they understand "constituent service". Since we are not exactly legally married on paper, I would be raking in all that Foreign Influence money faster than a high capacity cash machine could count. Posted by: Miklos saw opportunity, and it looked back over its shoulder at August 01, 2026 03:30 AM (XOG/m) 426
When I had to *try to* go to sleep at 7 or 8 p.m. & worked very early morning shifts, I absolutely hated DST in summer. Traffic, kids playing, people with "normal" schedules out doing stuff in the evenings...
Now? DGF. Just pick one and stop f'ing with the clocks! Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 03:33 AM (rdVOm) 427
Sweet dreams Horde, thanks for the camaraderie, I am going to wobble off to bed.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 01, 2026 03:33 AM (ibDUx) 428
A professor friend in Budapest never changed his wristwatch when the Standard/Daylight changes happened. Always knew the accurate hour, but never bothered to change the watch?
"Why not change it?" "Why? It always ends up the same." Economist/Philosopher Posted by: Miklos sees both logic and futility at August 01, 2026 03:36 AM (XOG/m) 429
I had an uncle, mother's brother who refused to change his clocks and watches. Stayed on standard. Now, he'd get mixed up occasionally and make some messes every so often, but he refused. "They" were trying to fool him, and make him go to work and hour earlier. Just tell me to come in an hour earlier and quite an hour later, don't mess with the clock. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 03:38 AM (w6EFb) 430
'Night, Debby!
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 03:38 AM (rdVOm) 431
Sweet dreams Horde, thanks for the camaraderie, I am going to wobble off to bed.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz *note to self* *invent clip-on drink holder for a walker* Posted by: Miklos sees the future and prepares at August 01, 2026 03:39 AM (XOG/m) 432
94 days till the voters send in the exterminators to eradicate trumpster vermin.
Posted by: raimondo at August 01, 2026 03:42 AM (IOZG3) 433
That ancestor population experienced a severe bottleneck just under 1 million years ago, and it lasted about 100,000 years. That would be in the early Pleistocene.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 02:32 AM (w6EFb) We did 23 and me with our son, because he is adopted and we know nearly nothing about his ancestry. Turns out, he is 99.something Mayan, so that's not a mystery anymore, but he had a lot of Neanderthal genes, compared to us white-bread boring Europeans. Makes me wonder who came across that land bridge in AK and who didn't bother to. Seems a great many of our "indigenous" folks in America are really well endowed with Neanderthal genes, making them short of stature but very tough with thick bones. Kinda cool to know. Posted by: tcn in AK at August 01, 2026 03:43 AM (l2EPa) 434
*invent clip-on drink holder for a walker*
Posted by: Miklos About that.... tinyurl.com/yx4jeu9t Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 03:44 AM (rdVOm) 435
Howdy, tcn! How goes the battle?
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 03:50 AM (rdVOm) 436
435 Howdy, tcn! How goes the battle?
Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 03:50 AM (rdVOm) Welp, we are living in the camper, while our house is being renovated. Kitchen, bathroom, ground floor bedroom, breezeway to the garage, new laundry room, new propane furnace and ductwork, etc. It's close quarters for a bit. Also filing for full custody of our grandson, from the little bitch who thinks that giving birth gives her the right to take away my son's parental rights. Little does she know. Mama Grizzley beats drunk and drug addled idiot every time. Also trying to bring in a half-acre garden, keep the dogs exercised, and lose 80 lbs. So far, so good. Oh, and madly in love with DH, so there's always that. How's by you? Posted by: tcn in AK at August 01, 2026 03:54 AM (l2EPa) 437
417 Trey Gowdy speaking at the funeral service for Lindsey Graham is truly worth watching.
Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 03:06 AM (odBC9) https://tinyurl.com/3nbtj7hk 28:51 Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 03:54 AM (odBC9) 438
I was just looking at the meridian map vs actual time zone boundaries. An oft mentioned compromise for permanent time is just shift 30 minutes ahead. Our Jim from Galveston was a big fan of that. Now, looking at the meridians, save from maybe Maine in the US, we don't have any areas too far east of the boundaries, but Eastern, Central, and Mountain all have areas too far west. Now, that 30 minute thing would be the equivalent of shifting the central meridians west a bit, and it looks like it might just work well. That might shift Pacific too far east at the current boundaries a smidge, but it would work well everywhere else, except for eastern Maine. So, we'd still have one hour offsets internally, but it would give 30 minute shift relative to Zulu, which would be a little complication. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 03:56 AM (w6EFb) 439
Shifting west 20 minutes might be better to even out the too far east thing. But that would be even worse than a half hour offset from UTC. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 03:57 AM (w6EFb) 440
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Posted by: raimondo on tap at August 01, 2026 03:58 AM (XOG/m) 441
I could not give one fat rat's ass what time zone we are in, so long as we stay in one all year. Setting the clocks back and forward is not just a PIA but a health hazard. I could do without.
Honestly, up here the daylight changes about six minutes every day, so who the hell cares what the number is, precisely? But changing it causes all sorts of stir that nobody wants. Just set it and forget it already. Posted by: tcn in AK at August 01, 2026 04:00 AM (l2EPa) 442
An oft mentioned compromise for permanent time is just shift 30 minutes ahead. Our Jim from Galveston was a big fan of that.
Which would fuck with the rest of the world bigly. Call it Universal Trump Time Posted by: Miklos is intrigued by the implications of a mere half hour at August 01, 2026 04:00 AM (XOG/m) 443
He must be on drugs. No other explanation. Rain man dodo, do you need to be transported to detox? Reach out, dude.
Posted by: tcn in AK at August 01, 2026 04:01 AM (l2EPa) 444
How's by you?
Posted by: tcn in AK One day at a time! I can barely handle that much, and it's mellow right now. Can't imagine what you're going through, ugh! But it's so nice to have a partner's support, and "new" house when the work's finished. Bless you all. May you prevail in court! Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 04:03 AM (rdVOm) 445
Bless you all. May you prevail in court!
Posted by: JQ Hope she gets a no nonsense judge- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohq9h6QIcHY Posted by: Miklos notes that this guy was before Sammy Davis Jr. at August 01, 2026 04:08 AM (XOG/m) 446
>> Honestly, up here the daylight changes about six minutes every day, so who the hell cares what the number is, precisely?
That's a prime example of how latitude changes perspectives, and since the US spans quite a range of latitude, we have the conflict. Up that high, the range of daylight is so wide, that no matter which, sunrise is very late and sunset is very early winter, and and vice versa in summer. It doesn't matter to you. And closer to the equator, there's no much change between summer and winter. They could go with either, and would probably prefer permanent DST. But in the middle, high enough where daylight does change between summer and winter, but low enough were shifting one hour either way does make a difference in sunrise time vs clock time, it's yet a different situation. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 04:09 AM (w6EFb) 447
Good night, horde. It's been fun!
Tomorrow is another hot, dusty day... I'm looking forward to Autumn! Posted by: JQ at August 01, 2026 04:12 AM (rdVOm) 448
>> Which would fuck with the rest of the world bigly.
Heh. Just for fun, we'll shift it forward 28 minutes and 42 seconds. And I'll come up with some meridian shift reasoning related to time zone boundaries where that number will make perfect sense. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 04:16 AM (w6EFb) 449
Since I lived in Budapest (47.5° N) for many years, I know the times when it is not fully daylight until 0900 and it gets dark again by about 1600. Even moreso in Poland.
Or in summer you can read a newspaper outside until almost 2200 in summer. I prefer more sun, so I am now at 33.98° N. But fundamentally, it was the change in longitude that made the bigger difference. Posted by: Miklos, Man of the West (relatively speaking) at August 01, 2026 04:21 AM (XOG/m) 450
where that number will make perfect sense.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley I love it when a plan comes together Posted by: Col. Miklos sends the A-Team to steal the Greenwich Observatory at August 01, 2026 04:23 AM (XOG/m) 451
Trumpwich Mean Time, the best time, really classy, everyone says it's the best, no one has time like this
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Posted by: m at August 01, 2026 04:30 AM (odBC9) 453
And then really piss them off, by adopting my best redneck accent and 'Murica, Fuck Yeah demeanor, claim that UTC prime meridian is "metric time" or something. Something that would infuriate them about American arrogance. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 01, 2026 04:30 AM (w6EFb) 454
Something that would infuriate them about American arrogance.
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