The Classical Saturday Morning Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

[H/T: Meme - Hrothgar. Research indicates Misanthropes do as well]

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Good morning boys and girls and everything in between. Before we enter the Prayer Revival there are just a few housekeeping matters to go over. (Rulz for those of you in Black Earth)

1) This is an open thread. Feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate.
2) Be kind, be nice. Enjoy our sanctuary.
3) No running with sharp objects.
4) Have a great weekend!

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AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List
Please submit any prayer requests to me, “Annie’s Stew” at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks unless we receive an update.
Prayer Requests:
5/23 – I used to have a Different Nic could use some prayers as he waits for the results of a biopsy of a mass on his prostate.
6/23 Update – The latest update is that he has stage 2, “unfavorable intermediate”, which he notes is an awful name, but what it means is, it is in the middle, but bad enough that they want to treat it. It’s more aggressive than previously thought. He is at the point where he has to decide on treatment options, which means choosing which set of pretty unfortunate side effects he prefers.
7/31 Update – He has reached the halfway point in treatment. He’s had some side effects, that are “just annoying”.
6/20 – bluebell gave an update on grammie Winger. Grammie had some major surgery related to her cancer in March and is pretty much housebound. She said she isn’t keeping up on news since her diagnosis; she doesn’t have the energy. She said she thinks of her grey-box friends often with fondness. Please keep praying for her. Your prayers are a source of great comfort to her.
6/27 Update – grammie winger requested bluebell to let the Horde know that she is hospitalized again, with sepsis, and cannot eat or walk. She is very tired and cannot speak for long. She is being fed by tube. They don’t know how long she will be hospitalized or where she will go after (rehab, hospice, etc.). Bluebell has a mailing address for grammie, so please contact bluebell to send a card or note to grammie winger. Please pray for her, that her suffering will be eased, and pray for her family, who are suffering along with her.
7/25 – grammie winger popped in to say thank you for all the cards, letters, and encouraging words. You are a treasure.
6/27 – “A” sent thanks for the prayers for a family friend, who is at home recovering with the family and doing much better. “A” has an additional request for long-time friends (J and S) who are in the midst of intense family problems and requesting healing, peace, repentance, and restoration in the family.
7/18 Update – “A” sends his thanks to all the prayer warriors for all the personal concerns listed here. The requests above are all doing better. Prayer really works. Sometimes the results are not what we expected but end up being what we really needed for other reasons. Thank you all!
7/15 – Captain JS’ daughter needs prayers for his/her daughter. Early on 7/15, she experienced complete heart failure. She is in the ICU on a heart/lung machine. They will operate to see what is happening. Captain JS sends thanks in advance for the prayers and has faith in their power.
7/15 Update – Thanks to all who responded to Captain JS’ request for prayers. The daughter is still unconscious but is still alive. The doctors suspect a blockage to the left side of her heart. They are planning to take pictures and then insert a stent.
7/18 Update – Captain JS’ daughter passed away. Her heart, brain, and other organs were too damaged to regain function. Captain JS sends his thanks to the Horde for all the prayers.
7/25 – Matthew Kant Cipher humbly asks for prayers for Marshall, a long-time friend and HS classmate of Mrs. MKC, who is currently hospitalized with heart failure.
8/7 Update – Marshall passed away after multiple organs failed. Matthew Kant Cipher humbly asks the Horde to pray for the repose of his soul and that God’s perpetual light would shine upon him.
7/25 – Teresa in Fort Worth posted an update. She is still doing fine. Her chemo pump seems to be working and everything appears stable for now. She says she is incredibly blessed! She is working on a stocking for an as-yet-not-born grandchild. She would appreciate prayers for a successful IVF procedure and pregnancy for her daughter and hubby. Next week, Teresa and her husband will be going to California to visit their daughter who lives there and her family.
8/4 Update – Teresa was admitted to the hospital while on vacation in California. She has a bad infection – cellulitis - not due to the cancer. She is being treated with antibiotics and hopefully it will be cleared up in a couple of days.
7/29 – Notsothoreau asked for prayers for Billy Ray’s mother, who was just admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. She is a cancer survivor and chemo destroyed her immune system, so this is a big worry.
8/2 Update – Billy Ray’s mother is feeling better, on oxygen and medication. She is not out of the woods, but has stabilized. She appreciates the prayers from around the globe and says thank you very much.
7/29 – TecumsehTea wrote that MrTea’s diagnosis is colon cancer stage 4. They are praying for guidance for how to proceed.
8/12 Update – MrTea will start radiation treatments for the tumor in the sigmoid colon on Monday – 10 treatments. They are not sure what will follow; they are still looking at options. Surgery is not an option. The cancer has metastasized to the lymph node nearest the tumor and there are 3-5 small spots in the liver. There are also spots in his lung which are indeterminate. He continues on fenben and ivermectin. Prayers are appreciated.
7/30 – David sent an update on his wife, Susan, who we have been praying for as she is treated for cancer. Susan is still doing well and her numbers are headed in the right direction, but they are still having issues with the side effects of the chemotherapy. It is manageable, but they have to increase the number of office visits for additional treatments. Some days are really good right now, but others are only bearable with the Lord’s grace. They are so grateful for the prayers on their behalf.
8/1 – Isophorone Blog requested prayers for his mother. His father passed this past Sunday. His mother had been in the hospital for an entire month previous to that, so they never got to see each other at the end. His mother is out of the hospital, but in declining health.
8/1 – Tonypete asked for prayers for his BIL, who is a developmentally disabled adult and has been living independently (sort of) for decades but the time has come for them to make some changes in his living arrangements and personal finances. This will not go well as he has VERY poor impulse control and anger issues. His dear wife has POA but that is limited in its reach and it is probably time for her to be granted guardianship.
8/7 – neverenoughcaffiene asks for prayers for Lynell, who was recently diagnosed with a rapidly growing brain tumor. Surgery was performed and they were not able to remove all of the cancer. Her prognosis for survival is one year. She is being treated with chemo and radiation. On top of her diagnosis and treatment, she recently broke her ankle. Please pray for Lynell and her husband as they navigate this new reality.
8/8 – Ace-Endorsed Author A. H. Lloyd posted that Mrs. Lloyd will undergo a double mastectomy to remove the breast cancer. She has advanced to Stage 1. Much hinges on the biopsy to determine the specific sub-category of cancer and whether chemo is necessary. Please pray for her in this time of need.
8/8 – Retired Buckeye Cop requested prayers for his nephew, Josh, who is losing his business due to overwhelming debt. Old addictions have returned; he is drinking heavily. He is currently estranged from his family. His mother is Mrs. Cop’s kid sister.
8/12 – Joe Kidd asked for prayers for a friend’s cousin, who is beginning chemo treatments for stage 3 cancer.
8/11: Donna V with &&&&&& contacted Mis. Hum. to let the Horde know the following: "Please let the horde know I am doing fine in hospice". She would appreciate your prayers.
You can drop her a line or a card at donnav489 at g mail dot com.

For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact Annie's Stew, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to Annie's Stew. She tries to keep up with the requests in the threads, but she's not here all of the time, so she may not see it unless you e-mail it to her. Please note: Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks or so unless we receive an update.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 08:00 AM

Comments

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1 Today will be warm with a chance of dopey.

Posted by: The Old Fart's Almanac at August 15, 2026 07:57 AM (MWfyi)

2 Recent requests: DonBlack asked for prayers for his nephew, Stephen, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Also RandomDave needs prayers as he searches for a new job. The last option just went to someone else. Annie’s Stew has his info for his GiveSendGo, so please contact her for more info. He’s reaching the end of his savings.

Posted by: Annies Stew at August 15, 2026 07:58 AM (pRY2k)

3 Good weekend start, horde

Praying for all your intentions

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 07:59 AM (Ydd86)

4 Oh, dear . Paul had his knickers in a twist. He takes Trump literally, not seriously.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 15, 2026 08:00 AM (xSAlF)

5 The cockroaches of India are revolting.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:02 AM (vrgy6)

6 I would ask for prayers for me & hubby.
Hubby has decided to retire and told his boss he'll be out by Sept.
He says we have enough saved and he is just done with the stress.
I am very anxious about all this.
Please pray that the Lord will guide and provide.

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:02 AM (Ydd86)

7 Paul with the FIRST! this morning.

That's new.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 15, 2026 08:03 AM (FZ29D)

8 First cup of Coffee wasn’t too bad. More testing is required, I think a 2nd cup is indicated.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 15, 2026 08:04 AM (uKe7i)

9 I've often wondered who the actor who portrayed Dan Idiot was. Never realized it was The Don himself. Brilliant!

Posted by: Roger Ebert at August 15, 2026 08:04 AM (4zqrS)

10 I am praying for Random Dave, and will send a little something within the next week or so. Hopefully he saw it, but "Clio Weeps" ( Post 78 on the ONT) mentioned something called "HiringCafe" in job searches.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 15, 2026 08:04 AM (xSAlF)

11 Acts of noodosity have been performed.

Posted by: Nooder at August 15, 2026 08:04 AM (2Ez/1)

12 Yonder Horde

Gonna' be a hot one today.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 15, 2026 08:05 AM (2Cry5)

13 [H/T: Meme - Hrothgar. Research indicates Misanthropes do as well]
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So we're expected to trust THE SCIENCE!(TM) now?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 15, 2026 08:05 AM (FZ29D)

14 Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:02 AM (Ydd86

I will pray for both of you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 15, 2026 08:05 AM (xSAlF)

15 I couldn’t sleep at 4AM wondering about Baby Gabriel’s BIRTH mother. Is she going to be bankrupted by medical bills for the baby that the courts won’t let her even touch?
In my book, McKenna West is a saint. Maybe the local Catholics ought to investigate Baby Gabriel’s live birth as a possible accredited miracle.

Posted by: Fenderbender at August 15, 2026 08:05 AM (1FEc1)

16 brcc ak for the win

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 08:06 AM (/+uur)

17 I am asking for prayers for my wife. She is diabetic, and had a bad day yesterday with weakness, nausea and vomiting. No fever, but rapid, irregular pulse, high blood pressure, and low oxygen saturation. She has had three episodes of sepsis in the past. We took her to the ER at the same hospital that recently saved my life, and they completely dropped the ball, other than giving her IV meds for nausea. We are at home, waiting for delivery of the new oral version of the nausea medicine. Pray that it works and she recovers quickly. Thanks to all and my prayers to all on the list

Posted by: Buck at August 15, 2026 08:07 AM (z6ONu)

18 Good Saturday morning, horde.

Drinking my psychopath coffee. It shall be no other way.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 15, 2026 08:07 AM (h7ZuX)

19 Willowed: My grandfather was born in New Orleans. He said he was born on Good Man (Bonhomme?) St., halfway between Piety and Desire.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 15, 2026

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Piety and Desire run one block apart. Do you mean one of the cross streets like Royal or Dauphine (as they are called now)? Or farther from the river?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:08 AM (wzUl9)

20 Early comment nuked, I think.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:08 AM (vrgy6)

21
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 15, 2026 08:09 AM (AMvSw)

22 Saw an article in New Scientist mag (I dont read mags normally, saw it pop up) that says basically:

we are all red light deprived because of LEDs and efficient windows blocking most of the sunlight's spectrum

It says we need whole light at a cellular level and there are studies that show red light can improve of lots of stuff - blood sugar, diabetes etc

They speculate that much of the explosion of illnesses including cancer may be due to whole light deprivation, or what they call "red-light scurvy"

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:09 AM (Ydd86)

23 I'm back from cleaning up the car. Time for a shower for me now.

Somebody said in the last thread that he didn't get a free bookcase with his set of the Britannica. Neither did I; I bought it at one of the huge furniture stores in Denver. Bookcases are hard to find now and I'd like to hang on to this one.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:10 AM (wzUl9)

24 Posted by: Buck at August 15, 2026 08:07 AM

Sorry, Buck. What a difficult time for your wife- and you. I will pray.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 15, 2026 08:10 AM (xSAlF)

25 The guy up top looks more like a Chad than he does a Psychopath. Though I suppose there's some overlap between the two groups. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:11 AM (wzUl9)

26 "Iraq has given a 30 day eviction notice for all US military "

We didn't kill enough of them the second time around.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at August 15, 2026 08:11 AM (0Fxkt)

27 Field Report - Mr. Bookman’s sage advice regarding the wisdom of storing a jar of freeze-dried Coffee notwithstanding, an additional layer of sageyness can be had with Folger’s “singles”.

Coffee in a tea-bag format. Not great coffee, but far better than any freeze-dried. Might want to use 2 if you take it strong. Individually wrapped foil packets, long shelf life.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 15, 2026 08:11 AM (uKe7i)

28 huh, who knew? so do sock_rats!

*fistbump*

G'mornin' everyone!

didn't rain last night, gotta water the garden ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 15, 2026 08:11 AM (VyBeY)

29 The cockroaches of India are revolting.
Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026

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The cobras and mongooses are planning their insurrection now!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:12 AM (wzUl9)

30 22 also incandescent bulbs were better since they closely mimicked the spectrum of the sun

Article suggested either get out in the sun more (even fully covered up for uv ptotection) so you get the longer wavelengths

Or get an incandescent bulb and put it on a dimmer

This absolutely makes sense to me

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:12 AM (Ydd86)

31 Thank you Fen! I know how powerful the prayers of good people are, and you are among the very best.

Posted by: Buck at August 15, 2026 08:13 AM (z6ONu)

32 Thank you, FenelonSpoke

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:13 AM (Ydd86)

33 I still had some hot coffee left when I got back from the car wash, but "hot" is not something I want now. Some ice in a cup makes for a refreshing drink.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:14 AM (wzUl9)

34 The red light purple light thing is said to come down to the time of day you are in the sun.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:15 AM (vrgy6)

35 Coffee in a tea-bag format. Not great coffee, but far better than any freeze-dried. Might want to use 2 if you take it strong. Individually wrapped foil packets, long shelf life.
Posted by: Common Tater

Do they still make those? I used to use them - very handy when no real coffee was available

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:15 AM (Ydd86)

36 Yow. Paul got memory-holed.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at August 15, 2026 08:15 AM (0Fxkt)

37 34 The red light purple light thing is said to come down to the time of day you are in the sun.
Posted by: Boss Moss

When is the best time of day?
Old lore is morning, is that true?

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:16 AM (Ydd86)

38 37 That's what I heard.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:17 AM (vrgy6)

39 It says we need whole light at a cellular level and there are studies that show red light can improve of lots of stuff - blood sugar, diabetes etc

They speculate that much of the explosion of illnesses including cancer may be due to whole light deprivation, or what they call "red-light scurvy"
Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:09 AM (Ydd86)

Interesting. I've been trying to decide whether the red light devices are quackery, or if they really do something. They are approved for purchase with an HSA, so apparently, the medical establishment*** thinks they have some value.

***as if I trust the Medical Establishment

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 15, 2026 08:17 AM (h7ZuX)

40
It's hard to read the prayer list a lot of the time. Prayers to all those in need of G*d's comfort and mercy.

I must be out of touch. Mis Hum is in hospice??

Posted by: Lady in Black at August 15, 2026 08:18 AM (qBdHI)

41 Good morning dear morons and thanks to annie, mh, and you morons for praying

{grammie}{Some Rat}{Lizzy}

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 08:18 AM (JvZF+)

42 I like a little Fireball whiskey in my coffee. And ghee.
I guess that makes me a Fireball gheezer.

I think I saw them once at a bluegrass festival in Kentucky.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 15, 2026 08:18 AM (2Ez/1)

43 Good morning! Coffee is perked, sprinklers are set and water is running. Dog is in lap until the timer goes off and I have to move the sprinklers.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 08:18 AM (3Ope8)

44 Fen, you mentioned at the end of the Tech Thread how the new kitten still greets you at the door. Perfessor Squirrel said they grow out of that phase. Well, some of mine have, but most still were right there at the door when I came home; Stirling certainly still does it at age four, and both Chekov and Wolf were doing it at more than twice that age.

Big red Arizona would sniff me when I came home. He'd duck his head away from my hand until he finished checking out where I'd been, whatever signals he was reading, and then he was fine with petting. I guess he wanted to make sure I was me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:18 AM (wzUl9)

45 There are so many narcissists running around these days. Especially in politics. Crossing over into "narcissistic personality disorder"

I wonder if this is connected to the decline in religious belief. Christianity puts a lid on it, and the lid is now mostly off.

Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 08:19 AM (dtajH)

46 I have to turn on my red light.

Posted by: Roxanne at August 15, 2026 08:19 AM (Q+gd/)

47 The Drinking Lamp is red

Posted by: Miklos hopes that helps at August 15, 2026 08:19 AM (XOG/m)

48 25 The guy up top looks more like a Chad than he does a Psychopath. Though I suppose there's some overlap between the two groups. . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:11 AM (wzUl9)

He's hot, in a 1978 kind of way. I'd have probably gotten into his car.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 15, 2026 08:19 AM (h7ZuX)

49 I pray for love, good health and happiness for all in the Horde, and wisdom, strength and courage for the best President in my lifetime. May The Lord bless and keep us all. Amen.

Posted by: Buck at August 15, 2026 08:20 AM (z6ONu)

50 {Donna Ampersand} a prayer for complete and immediate healing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 08:21 AM (JvZF+)

51 My new (maybe!) house has a deck out back which faces east. I figure I'll have breakfast, or coffee and a pipe, or all three, out there during the warmer months, and get some sunlight that way.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:21 AM (wzUl9)

52 Trump is moving his search for a new press secretary into high gear.

‘How Do You Spell Gazongas?’ Asks Trump While Drafting Up Job Posting For New Press Secretary

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From the Bee.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 08:22 AM (ndZc7)

53 Dash my lace wigs, that article suggested that red light therapy might be very effective if the person is red light deprived

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:22 AM (Ydd86)

54 The guy up top looks more like a Chad than he does a Psychopath. Though I suppose there's some overlap between the two groups. . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026
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He's hot, in a 1978 kind of way. I'd have probably gotten into his car.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 15, 2026

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Looks like the young version of Stephen Hunter's Bob Lee Swagger, when he was a sniper in Vietnam.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:22 AM (wzUl9)

55 >>Christianity puts a lid on it

Not always. Wait until the grandiose narcissist enters the chat.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 15, 2026 08:23 AM (J4Dwc)

56 51>>> Any chance you can share some pics of the new place, Wolfus? The backyard deck sounds like a winner!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 08:23 AM (3Ope8)

57 Do they still make those? I used to use them - very handy when no real coffee was available
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Yes. Yes they do, although sometimes they are hard to find. Online ordering seems to think Keurig is the only option. I keep a box in reserve. Strategic reserve Coffee.

I used to buy Madaglia D’oro freeze-dried for long hikes, said to be a good brand. The grocer was out of stock for their store brand cheap stuff. I subbed this as an alternative. It is now supplied in an Aspirin bottle sized container. I must be growing in size, everything I buy is shrinking dramatically.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 15, 2026 08:24 AM (uKe7i)

58 They were saying red light therapy could fix some eye problems. Who knows?

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:24 AM (vrgy6)

59 I have to turn on my red light.
Posted by: Roxanne at August 15, 2026

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Weren't you listening? We said you didn't have to!

Posted by: The Police, ca. 1978 at August 15, 2026 08:24 AM (wzUl9)

60 I must be out of touch. Mis Hum is in hospice??
Posted by: Lady in Black at August 15, 2026 08:18 AM (qBdHI)

LiB, Donna&&&&&& is in hospice, and sent a note to Mis Hum to let us know. She was diagnosed very recently with an aggressive cancer.

Prayers continue, Donna of the Ampersands.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 15, 2026 08:25 AM (h7ZuX)

61 PDTS should have Steve Miller sub for Leavitt until a replacement is found. Tell him he's free to treat the press corps with all the dismissiveness and snark they have earned.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 08:25 AM (3Ope8)

62 En mi casa toman Bustelo!

Posted by: Caffiend at August 15, 2026 08:26 AM (JM9I6)

63 Steve Miller is 82.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:26 AM (vrgy6)

64 I spend enough time outside to not worry about the color of light I'm getting.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 15, 2026 08:26 AM (2Cry5)

65 Tell him he's free to treat the press corps with all the dismissiveness and snark they have earned.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 08:25 AM (3Ope

And he should be a trained spitting llama to truely show disdain for bad questions.

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 08:27 AM (/+uur)

66 Any chance you can share some pics of the new place, Wolfus? The backyard deck sounds like a winner!
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026

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Sure, COJ, if you can code-post your email.

The seller is also going to re-stain the deck before closing, so it should be ready to use. There's a small stretch of yard between it and the garage, which to me is good; I don't want to mow a big yard. Plus, when it's raining or snowing, I won't have to lug a bunch of grocery bags a great distance from the garage to my back door.

No front porch, but there is a little foyer right inside the front door; I could sit there in colder weather if I want to.

Posted by: The Police, ca. 1978 at August 15, 2026 08:28 AM (wzUl9)

67 Sunlight is a great antibiotic. I had a lesion on my lower leg recently that while not seeming serious, would not heal and lingered far more than it should have. I realized it was infected and starting to spread, and looking quite ugly.

Thanks to my wife’s urging, the key to healing was making myself sit outside and make sure that the area got at least 30 minutes of full, hot sunlight for 6 days. Amazingly it began to dry up and recede quite quickly with that.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 15, 2026 08:28 AM (Ol0VD)

68 ‘Iran’s black widow’ faces multiple death sentences after gruesomely killing at least 10 of her ex husbands

at least 10???

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 08:28 AM (/+uur)

69 Oops. Not Sting & Co., but me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:29 AM (wzUl9)

70 I am asking for prayers for my wife.
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Prayer for her speedy and complete recovery.

The zofran works great.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 08:29 AM (JvZF+)

71 Somebody said in the last thread that he didn't get a free bookcase with his set of the Britannica. Neither did I; I bought it at one of the huge furniture stores in Denver. Bookcases are hard to find now and I'd like to hang on to this one.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:10 AM (wzUl9)

Good morning everyone.

As if on cue, I'm by the computer getting to work. I have a kids show "The Thundermans Undercover" on in the background.

Exactly one minute after closing the tab, Max is setting up a a nice bookcase with encyclopedias for some reason.

Everyone have a great weekend.

Posted by: Stateless - Keeping 15 year old Ralphy happy and alive. He's a puppy at heart. at August 15, 2026 08:31 AM (Sco7b)

72 PDTS should have Steve Miller sub for Leavitt until a replacement is found. Tell him he's free to treat the press corps with all the dismissiveness and snark they have earned.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026

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I'd take the job temporarily. Imagine me using a lot of AoSHQ catch phrases to the "press" corps.

"You presstitutes . . ."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:31 AM (wzUl9)

73 63 Steve Miller is 82.
Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:26 AM

Time keeps on slipping into the future.

Stephen Miller is 40.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 15, 2026 08:31 AM (2Ez/1)

74 Wolfus.... anjin consulting at the sbc global dot net. All lowercase and the first two are one word.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 08:32 AM (3Ope8)

75 Haven't been around much, what's up with Donna ampersands?
Prayers sent for Donna.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at August 15, 2026 08:32 AM (2NHgQ)

76 Some people call him Maurice.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:32 AM (vrgy6)

77 Steve Miller is 82.
Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026

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"Abracadabra! I'm a joker, I'm a smoker, I'm a midnight toker. . . ."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:32 AM (wzUl9)

78 Stephen Miller (born circa 1985) >>>Steve Miller and his band

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 08:34 AM (3Ope8)

79 Lot of mass shootings past week and today. The crazies are letting their freak flag fly.

Posted by: polynikes at August 15, 2026 08:35 AM (KC5Lt)

80 Good morning, all.

0434 here.

Got blasted out of bed about a half hour ago by Raptors hauling ass out of JBER.

Pooty-poot getting gay again, most likely.

Decided I might as well make coffee.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 15, 2026 08:35 AM (IG3/x)

81 The blue light was my baby,
The red light was my mind.

Posted by: Mick Jagger at August 15, 2026 08:36 AM (JM9I6)

82 vmom congratulations to you both. Will make a prayer for peace in your house.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 08:36 AM (JvZF+)

83 When the train left the station.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:36 AM (vrgy6)

84 The guy up top looks more like a Chad than he does a Psychopath. Though I suppose there's some overlap between the two groups. . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:11 AM (wzUl9)

He's hot, in a 1978 kind of way. I'd have probably gotten into his car.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 15, 2026 08:19 AM (h7ZuX)
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That's Jeffrey Dahmer the serial murdering cannibal

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 08:38 AM (JvZF+)

85 4 Wolfus.... anjin consulting at the sbc global dot net. All lowercase and the first two are one word.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026

***
COJ, is there a "the" in it? My email client says the address as I typed it in doesn't exist.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:39 AM (wzUl9)

86 This is not intended to provoke religious arguments ( I don't like those anyway and I have to leave shortly anyway ) but I sometimes read "National Catholic Register" which has interesting stories about various Catholics, They mentioned Blessed Zedenka Schlelingova who was from some Eastern European Country taken over by communists . She was imprisoned and killed after protesting them and was a devout RC And nun She is often called invoked for healing and is in the process of canonization. Also, Rhoda Wise was an American, a spiritual advisor to Mother Angelica. She had a gift of healing. I don't think it's wrong to ask people who were holy and have passed on to the Lord to pray for things
Yes, I can go to God directly and do, but I don't see what is wrong in asking intercessions of people in heaven. We have a hymn which says "Friends on earth and friends in heaven" so I ask friends I believe are in heaven to pray as well

So, if the Protestants want to debate their fellow Protestant ( me😉

you'll have to catch me on my next visit here . I'm going to local Amish market now

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 15, 2026 08:39 AM (7aGSF)

87 Morning, Horde...How goes it?

I've started reading the Dune series by Frank Herbert. So far I'm on Dune: Messiah. Very short book. Only 155 pages in the omnibus edition I'm reading.

To get into the spirit, I had a couple of cinnamon rolls for breakfast and now I'm drinking cocoa with a dash of cinnamon in it.

I'm tempted to season ALL my food with cinnamon if only to simulate what it would be like to have food that tastes of "spice."

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 15, 2026 08:39 AM (FZ29D)

88 I didn't recognize him.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:39 AM (vrgy6)

89 82 vmom congratulations to you both. Will make a prayer for peace in your house.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

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Thank you. I am being supportive but it's tough internally. Just a part of anxiety issues.
I am still working, it's a low paying job but I enjoy it and it pays for my medical insurance.

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:40 AM (Ydd86)

90 If we're reasonable, they'll be reasonable.

Iran Demands Compensation for Hormuz Oil Spill Apparently Caused by Its Own Attack

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 08:40 AM (ndZc7)

91 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:39 AM (wzUl9)

Omit the offensive definite article

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 08:40 AM (3Ope8)

92
Omit the offensive definite article
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026

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Got it!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:41 AM (wzUl9)

93 Prayers sent for Donna.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at August 15, 2026 08:32 AM (2NHgQ)

She has an advanced stage of cancer, caught late.

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:43 AM (Ydd86)

94 That's Jeffrey Dahmer the serial murdering cannibal

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Dark horse 2028 Democrat presidential candidate?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 08:43 AM (ndZc7)

95 Oh, yes, we just passed a sign outside a church, "When your knees are knocking, kneel on them",

I liked it .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 15, 2026 08:43 AM (+hwtP)

96 Good morning everyone. Thx MisHum.
Prayers for the Horde and their loved ones in need.
vmom, good luck and God bless to you and your husband

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 15, 2026 08:43 AM (xCuiu)

97 That's Jeffrey Dahmer the serial murdering cannibal
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 08:38 AM (JvZF+)

That's very filtered, then. Dahmer was not that handsome.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 15, 2026 08:43 AM (h7ZuX)

98 LiB, Donna&&&&&& is in hospice, and sent a note to Mis Hum to let us know. She was diagnosed very recently with an aggressive cancer.

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Oh no! That slipped by me somehow! I'm very sad to hear that.

Posted by: Lady in Black at August 15, 2026 08:44 AM (qBdHI)

99 Dahmer was beaten to death in prison. So not a viable candidate for the DNC

Posted by: Common Tater at August 15, 2026 08:46 AM (uKe7i)

100 100

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 08:46 AM (/+uur)

101 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, forever. Amen.

Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 08:46 AM (ZOv7s)

102 Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:40 AM (Ydd86)
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At some point, a few years ago, time became more important than money.

I am living on borrowed time. Every day is an extra cherry on the chocolate sundae of my life.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 08:47 AM (JvZF+)

103 Praise the Lord!

Chick-Fil-A Introduces Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches to Its All-Day Menu

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 08:47 AM (ndZc7)

104 Dahmer was beaten to death in prison.

These things happen. Oh well!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 08:47 AM (3Ope8)

105 @99 I wouldn't be surprised if Dahmer voted in the Wisconsin primary.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 15, 2026 08:48 AM (xCuiu)

106 99 Dahmer was beaten to death in prison. So not a viable candidate for the DNC
Posted by: Common Tater at August 15, 2026 08:46 AM (uKe7i)

He can still vote, though!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 15, 2026 08:49 AM (h7ZuX)

107 They already had waffle fries.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:49 AM (vrgy6)

108 Because today is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, I posted a photo of the painting -Assumption of the Virgin Between St Minias and St Julian by Andrea del Castagno -

I like how different it is - kind of in between medieval style and renaissance. And the angel wing colors are so original.

(There's a link in my nic to my post if you want to see)

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:49 AM (Ydd86)

109 Lot of mass shootings past week and today. The crazies are letting their freak flag fly.
Posted by: polynikes at August 15, 2026 08:35 AM (KC5Lt)
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If (as I expect) the midterms go poorly for them, there will be armed uprisings.

The DoJ is moving quietly but deliberately,, and I would not be surprised to see California turn red once the scam is exposed, and Newsome will probably attempt secession.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 08:49 AM (ZOv7s)

110 I am living on borrowed time. Every day is an extra cherry on the chocolate sundae of my life.
Posted by: San Franpsycho a

Yes. He has certainly earned the rest.

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:50 AM (Ydd86)

111 Because today is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, I posted a photo of the painting -Assumption of the Virgin Between St Minias and St Julian by Andrea del Castagno -

I like how different it is - kind of in between medieval style and renaissance. And the angel wing colors are so original.

(There's a link in my nic to my post if you want to see)
Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:49 AM (Ydd86)
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Mrs. Lloyd was very insistent that I go to Mass today and bring her a Host. I was skeptical on the time frame, and have (sadly) been vindicated.

Her morning routine takes an hour, so even setting an alarm at 6:30 left me unable to make the 9 a.m. Mass (the only one scheduled today). At least I'm here.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 08:52 AM (ZOv7s)

112 Mike Conaway: U.S. Fertilizer Should Be for Americans First

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I was not aware we had a bullshit shortage.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 08:52 AM (ndZc7)

113 I'm tempted to season ALL my food with cinnamon if only to simulate what it would be like to have food that tastes of "spice."
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 15, 2026 08:39 AM

Careful. You can get addicted.

https://youtube.com/shorts/7Y4UD1tK0qc

Posted by: Obscure Seinfeld reference at August 15, 2026 08:52 AM (2Ez/1)

114 The DoJ is moving quietly but deliberately,, and I would not be surprised to see California turn red once the scam is exposed, and Newsome will probably attempt secession.

Seriously. What makes you think Newsome has the fortitude to challenge the US like that? My gut impression of the guy is he's all hat and no cattle.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 08:54 AM (3Ope8)

115 If (as I expect) the midterms go poorly for them, there will be armed uprisings.
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Conversely, If the midterms go well for them, there will also be armed uprisings.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 15, 2026 08:54 AM (uKe7i)

116 ‘Iran’s black widow’ faces multiple death sentences after gruesomely killing at least 10 of her ex husbands

at least 10???
Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 08:28 AM (/+uur)
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Iran practices Islamic prostitution: temporary marriages. You marry the whore, bang her, and then divorce, so it's possible to rack up a pretty high amount of "exes".

So what the story means is a hooker killed at least 10 of her "Johns."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 08:55 AM (ZOv7s)

117 98 LiB, Donna&&&&&& is in hospice, and sent a note to Mis Hum to let us know. She was diagnosed very recently with an aggressive cancer.

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Oh no! That slipped by me somehow! I'm very sad to hear that.
Posted by: Lady in Black at August 15, 2026 08:44 AM (qBdHI)

No, really?
Ughhhh.

Posted by: Stateless - Keeping 15 year old Ralphy happy and alive. He's a puppy at heart. at August 15, 2026 08:55 AM (Sco7b)

118 We get ours from oil and nat gas. No bull$h!t.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:56 AM (vrgy6)

119 CEO of Flock Surveillance says he's sorry about local cops stalking hot blondes in the red sports cars, but says nothing about the much broader concerns of government officials stalking and gathering information on everyday Americans.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 15, 2026 08:56 AM (J4Dwc)

120 @116 hopefully all of the Johns were from the IRGC

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 15, 2026 08:56 AM (xCuiu)

121 Seriously. What makes you think Newsome has the fortitude to challenge the US like that? My gut impression of the guy is he's all hat and no cattle.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 08:54 AM (3Ope

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Desperation. If a Republican gets into state government, all of his crimes will be exposed, so may as well roll the iron dice. Besides, he's not going to be on the firing line, just urging other people to get shot for him.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 08:56 AM (ZOv7s)

122 My gut impression of the guy is he's all hat and no cattle.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 08:54 AM (3Ope

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He's all hair and no brain.
He's all talk and no action.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 08:57 AM (JvZF+)

123 Good morning Mis Hum and Horde

Posted by: Skip at August 15, 2026 08:57 AM (WDaeq)

124 Good morning good people. Prayers for all Hordian intentions - those requested and those known but to God.

Please pray that the Lord will guide and provide.
Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport

It will be okay vmom. My wife and I went through the same worries during our time with that.

BIL released from the hospital so all is well. Dear Wife will be driving home today after caring for him. Prayers for a safe journey are requested.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 15, 2026 08:58 AM (hrOJm)

125 If California secedes who pays their debt?

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:58 AM (vrgy6)

126 122 My gut impression of the guy is he's all hat and no cattle.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 08:54 AM (3Ope
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He's all hair and no brain.
He's all talk and no action.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 08:57 AM (JvZF+)

He had a meeting in Ann Arbor and about 18 80 YO geezers showed.

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 08:58 AM (/+uur)

127 > You marry the whore, bang her, and then divorce,

It's like quickie Vegas marriages and divorces turned up to 11.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 15, 2026 08:58 AM (IG3/x)

128 Don’t bother with the ground stuff, get a jar of whole Nutmegs. That stuff is like Crack in Cocoa or on Ice Cream.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 15, 2026 08:59 AM (uKe7i)

129 > He's all hair and no brain.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 08:57 AM (JvZF+)

All underwear and no hammer.

Posted by: Paul Pelosi at August 15, 2026 08:59 AM (IG3/x)

130 Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

The feast of the Assumption of Mary is today.

***

I have prayed Rosaries for the Horde's intentions, both stated and unstated.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 08:59 AM (ksbjf)

131 You don't buy a woman you hate a house?

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:59 AM (vrgy6)

132 He had a meeting in Ann Arbor and about 18 80 YO geezers showed.
Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 08:58 AM (/+uur)
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I saw and commented on that video yesterday. He is so dreamy.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 08:59 AM (JvZF+)

133 125 If California secedes who pays their debt?
Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:58 AM
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It's a write off, Jerry.
They just write it off.

Posted by: Kramer at August 15, 2026 09:00 AM (2Ez/1)

134 Conversely, If the midterms go well for them, there will also be armed uprisings.
Posted by: Common Tater at August 15, 2026 08:54 AM (uKe7i)
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Perhaps. Anything in possible, but between the Dems nominating crackpots for otherwise competitive seats and the Trump DoJ breathing down the necks of election officials, I think we're going to see the GOP exceed expectations.

The entire premise of elections is fake. The modeling, demographic assumptions, all of it. Mail-in voting was created to cheat, and the USPS forcing tracking will stomp on that, as will audits after the fact. The Overton Window has shifted and the fact that the Dems rigged their own primaries is making even them skeptical of the system.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:00 AM (ZOv7s)

135 Shabbat assault Lunatic punches congregant at NYC synagogue, headbutts and spits at security guard in antisemitic attack: NYPD

In Texas his next article of clothing would be a body bag

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 09:00 AM (/+uur)

136 "Fen, you mentioned at the end of the Tech Thread how the new kitten still greets you at the door."

A Siamese cat will do that until they physically can't (if you're the person to which they've decided to bond).

Posted by: Richard Cranium at August 15, 2026 09:00 AM (0Fxkt)

137 > 131 You don't buy a woman you hate a house?
Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:59 AM (vrgy6)

"Next time I'm going to cut out the middle man. I'll just find a bitch I can't stand and buy her a house."

-- Clint Eastwood, on being asked if he'd ever consider another serious relationship.

Posted by: Paul Pelosi at August 15, 2026 09:02 AM (IG3/x)

138 It's like quickie Vegas marriages and divorces turned up to 11.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 15, 2026 08:58 AM (IG3/x)
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No, it's prostitution with some extra words before and after.

In Islam men can divorce women just by saying "I divorce you" three times. And women are property, so nothing like Vegas.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:02 AM (ZOv7s)

139 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 08:52 AM (ZOv7s)

The obligation was moved to Sunday this year, so there is time.

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 09:02 AM (Ydd86)

140 Dahmer was beaten to death in prison.

But all the inmates really liked him!

Posted by: Never Trust Another Prisoner at August 15, 2026 09:03 AM (cFP1B)

141 133 125 If California secedes who pays their debt?
Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 08:58 AM
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It's a write off, Jerry.
They just write it off.
Posted by: Kramer at August 15, 2026 09:00 AM (2Ez/1)

The train will go from Bakersfield to Gilroy
230 miles and take about 3 hours.

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 09:03 AM (/+uur)

142 Speaking of prayer, DFW airport is scrapping plans to add MORE foot washing stations after Abbott got wind and said they were illegal. The question is why are there any at all because apparently there are already some in one of the "interfaith chapels".
WFH???

Posted by: lin-duh at August 15, 2026 09:03 AM (VCgbV)

143 Britain gets serious about the refugee problem.

Former British MP gets brutally honest about refugee policy: "The obvious thing that 1,200 young men are going to need in the middle of a village ... is a brothel"

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Taxpayer funded, I assume.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 09:03 AM (ndZc7)

144 The obligation was moved to Sunday this year, so there is time.
Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 09:02 AM (Ydd86)
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Tell that to Mrs. Lloyd.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:04 AM (ZOv7s)

145 > The train will go from Bakersfield to Gilroy
230 miles and take about 3 hours.
Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 09:03 AM (/+uur)

No one outside of a Merle Haggard song has ever wanted to travel between those two destinations, and all those guys already have pickups.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 15, 2026 09:04 AM (IG3/x)

146 Fen, you mentioned at the end of the Tech Thread how the new kitten still greets you at the door. Perfessor Squirrel said they grow out of that phase. Well, some of mine have, but most still were right there at the door when I came home; Stirling certainly still does it at age four, and both Chekov and Wolf were doing it at more than twice that age.

Big red Arizona would sniff me when I came home. He'd duck his head away from my hand until he finished checking out where I'd been, whatever signals he was reading, and then he was fine with petting. I guess he wanted to make sure I was me.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 08:18 AM (wzUl9)

Our cat (she's 7 years old) does the same thing. She'll sometimes greet us at the door, but wants us to follow her. Then she'll process the smells and decide that we're us.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 09:05 AM (ksbjf)

147 "Dahmer was beaten to death in prison. So not a viable candidate for the DNC"

Says who? Biden ran without seeing the light of day.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at August 15, 2026 09:06 AM (0Fxkt)

148 I got thrown out of a restaurant in Bakersfield once because I was wearing a tank.

My explanation, "But it's Bakersfield!" was ineffective.

They accepted me at Bennigan's.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 09:07 AM (JvZF+)

149 Mornin' Horde. Cancer seems to stalk our number; meanwhile, between the Lord and some damn fine medical personnel mine remains in remission (and the least of my current worries). A matter to be thankful for, to be sure!

Now to get that housing issue squared away and find a job that pays better than a joke wage...

Posted by: Brother Tim, still standing at August 15, 2026 09:08 AM (mQbp+)

150 I am getting a red exclamation point for this site.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 09:08 AM (vrgy6)

151 Speaking of Gilroy, whatever happened to their Garlic in the grocery? All anybody carries now is Chinesium. Where is it going?

Posted by: Common Tater at August 15, 2026 09:09 AM (uKe7i)

152 I may be anticipating the Gun Thread (which my current schedule precludes me from joining) but the National Firearms Act is officially on life support and the DoJ may have pulled the plug last week.

A district judge ruled it unconstitutional on tax grounds (not 2A) but stayed the opinion for seven days for the DoJ to make an appeal. DoJ declined. The ruling only applies to the plaintiffs, but Brandon Herrera and a bunch of dudes filmed themselves violating it, and the DoJ will probably voluntarily drop enforcement and rewrite regs to comply with the ruling.

Trump gets beaten up a lot for not being God and fixing every American problem, but that's a huge win, an epic win, and I suspect that will boost GOP turnout because the Dems will immediately threaten to reimpose it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:09 AM (ZOv7s)

153 Never patronized a Brothel. And it's kind of hot to have soup for dinner right now.

Posted by: Sweatin' to the Oldies! at August 15, 2026 09:09 AM (JM9I6)

154 "Speaking of prayer, DFW airport is scrapping plans to add MORE foot washing stations after Abbott got wind and said they were illegal."

I guess Abbott is better than a flatworm. He's been absent about other Islam takeover shit in the state, so I'm not sure why this issue caused him some pain.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at August 15, 2026 09:11 AM (0Fxkt)

155 Magnitude 7.7 quake in Indonesia.

38 dead so far, likely many more.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 15, 2026 09:11 AM (IG3/x)

156 A good fraction of men probably drink their coffee black. Not the majority probably, a decent %. And most psychopaths are men so, that's probably a lot of the statistic right there.

Posted by: banana Dream - Like I like my women, black, very hot, and picked up from a gas station at August 15, 2026 09:12 AM (3uBP9)

157 Dahmer was beaten to death in prison.

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Cannibalophobia!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 09:12 AM (ndZc7)

158 Will this affect the Java shipments?

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 09:12 AM (vrgy6)

159 Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 09:07 AM (JvZF+)

Was it painful on your back while wearing a tank?

Posted by: dantesed at August 15, 2026 09:12 AM (Oy/m2)

160 > CEO of Flock Surveillance says he's sorry about local cops stalking hot blondes in the red sports cars, but says nothing about the much broader concerns of government officials stalking and gathering information on everyday Americans.
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I read about a couple court cases that have some connection to Flock surveillance devices (and other devices like them.)

It's based on 4th amendment "search" definitions. Computer based searches are included. Most, if not all of the searching done on surveillance data is done without a warrant. Whether that's illegal or not is the question being debated.

I'm sure the issue is more complicated, but this is my amateur take on it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 15, 2026 09:13 AM (2Cry5)

161 Probably a tank top.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 09:13 AM (vrgy6)

162 142 Speaking of prayer, DFW airport is scrapping plans to add MORE foot washing stations after Abbott got wind and said they were illegal. The question is why are there any at all because apparently there are already some in one of the "interfaith chapels".
WFH???
Posted by: lin-duh at August 15, 2026 09:03 AM

We're still looking for a space to keep our snakes.

Posted by: The Pentecostal Holiness Alliance at August 15, 2026 09:14 AM (2Ez/1)

163 Wow, a you g family found a megalodon tooth on the Jersey Shore.
Best "my summer vacation" school report ever

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 09:14 AM (Ydd86)

164 If you could say a prayer for my health please, I’d appreciate it. I have some worrying symptoms that are probably nothing but for some reason it’s bothering me. Filled with foreboding; hate when I do that…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 15, 2026 09:14 AM (M+uMR)

165 Landlord is adding fees not in the lease. Liability coverage for their building.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 09:15 AM (vrgy6)

166 Morning, Horde...How goes it?

I've started reading the Dune series by Frank Herbert. So far I'm on Dune: Messiah. Very short book. Only 155 pages in the omnibus edition I'm reading.

To get into the spirit, I had a couple of cinnamon rolls for breakfast and now I'm drinking cocoa with a dash of cinnamon in it.

I'm tempted to season ALL my food with cinnamon if only to simulate what it would be like to have food that tastes of "spice."
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 15, 2026 08:39 AM (FZ29D)

The Spice of "Dune" is worm poop is it not?

You'll have to go to a bait store to get the full, rich flavor of Duneish spice.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 15, 2026 09:15 AM (iJfKG)

167 Newt Gingrich is saying what many of us have been saying. The craziness of the Left is going to lead to big wins for us in November.

So, be of good cheer but be sure to vote early and often.

Turnout. Turnout. Turnout.

Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 09:15 AM (dtajH)

168 Greetings from the Healing Hotel, where first they fix you in surgery and then they poison you with "food."

Posted by: mindful webworker on the road at August 15, 2026 09:15 AM (S3rL0)

169 @155 after the 7.7 there was a 6.9 aftershock about 2hrs ago . Ring of Fire is bouncing

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 15, 2026 09:16 AM (xCuiu)

170 Thanks vmom

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at August 15, 2026 09:16 AM (2NHgQ)

171 A good fraction of men probably drink their coffee black. Not the majority probably, a decent %. And most psychopaths are men so, that's probably a lot of the statistic right there.
Posted by: banana Dream - Like I like my women, black, very hot, and picked up from a gas station at August 15, 2026 09:12 AM (3uBP9)
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My father, for one. I think it may also be a generational thing. I think one of my grandfathers added sugar but the other did not.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:16 AM (ZOv7s)

172 "Magnitude 7.7 quake in Indonesia."

Crap. That might impact slackbuilds.org. (A thing to which I would be amazed if it were to impact anyone else here. If you are wondering WTF is he talking about, the juice won't be worth the squeeze.)

Posted by: Richard Cranium at August 15, 2026 09:16 AM (0Fxkt)

173 103 Praise the Lord!

Chick-Fil-A Introduces Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches to Its All-Day Menu
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 08:47 AM (ndZc7)

All is proceeding as we have forseen.

Posted by: Big Waffle at August 15, 2026 09:17 AM (VRoVL)

174 Civit coffee. The spice must flow.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 09:18 AM (vrgy6)

175 "167 Newt Gingrich is saying..."

We remember you with San Fran Nan on Cap And Trade.

Posted by: Pepperidge Farms at August 15, 2026 09:18 AM (2Ez/1)

176 If you could say a prayer for my health please, I’d appreciate it. I have some worrying symptoms that are probably nothing but for some reason it’s bothering me. Filled with foreboding; hate when I do that…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 15, 2026 09:14 AM (M+uMR)
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God bless you. The annoying thing about anxiety is that it disguises itself as foreboding, but it isn't. It takes a while to work through it and discern actual foreboding from irrational fear. I believe prayer is essential in making this determination.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:18 AM (ZOv7s)

177 Mornin', everybody! I'm close to the bottom of my first cup of psychopath juice. I am waiting until I finish my second cup before opening the blood and UA lab reports I received yesterday. I think I'm having several things go wrong at once - hopefully it's all minor, but we're still in the data-gathering phase.

Otherwise, I'm hoping to have a relaxing weekend. Maybe I'll go get a big plate of chicken fried steak before some doctor orders me to stop eating such things.

See you on the hobby thread.

Posted by: PabloD at August 15, 2026 09:20 AM (zDDmD)

178 Turnout. Turnout. Turnout.
Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 09:15 AM

That's cute.

Posted by: Dominion Systems, Mail -In Ballots Division at August 15, 2026 09:21 AM (2Ez/1)

179 It's not about surveillance, it's about keeping us safe. I mean, it's right there in their name, Flock Safety, for gosh shakes.

You people... lol

Posted by: Karen at August 15, 2026 09:22 AM (J4Dwc)

180 LinusVanPelt, I will pray for you

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 09:22 AM (Ydd86)

181 It's not who votes it's who counts the votes.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 09:22 AM (vrgy6)

182 "Piety and Desire run one block apart. Do you mean one of the cross streets like Royal or Dauphine (as they are called now)? Or farther from the river?"

I looked at a map once and could not find it. I think he was making a joke about it.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 15, 2026 09:23 AM (qFwJc)

183 Lafitte Street.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 09:23 AM (vrgy6)

184 ... the National Firearms Act is officially on life support and the DoJ may have pulled the plug last week. ...

Trump gets beaten up a lot for not being God and fixing every American problem, but that's a huge win, an epic win, and I suspect that will boost GOP turnout because the Dems will immediately threaten to reimpose it.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:09 AM (ZOv7s)

Something I've noticed about many of the "All is lost!!!" commentors is that most of them never appear during the Prayer Thread (or very late, after it's lost focus). They seem to have a blind-spot when it comes to accepting that "man proposes, but God disposes" ... so they don't have the peace-of-mind of taking events as part of God's ultimate plan.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 09:24 AM (ksbjf)

185 The Spice of "Dune" is worm poop is it not?

You'll have to go to a bait store to get the full, rich flavor of Duneish spice.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 15, 2026 09:15 AM (iJfKG)
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Herbert's books are something of a paradox. The first book is by far the best because it is very dense - lots of things happening, lots of action, incredible background (especially for the time).

But his actual writing style is terrible. National Lampoon did a parody of it ("Doon") and he gave them a lot of material to work with, especially his oddball repetitiveness and pointless internal monologues.

The successive books were better in terms of writing, and maybe his got better, or maybe he got a better editor. But the plots got thinner and thinner, building up to something profound that turned out to be lame.

Fun fact: the first three books were (at the time) billed as a trilogy, and then he decided to write more books, which is how you got Children of a Lesser Dune, Oh God More Dune and Enough With The Dune Thing.

And then his son strip-mined the setting.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:24 AM (ZOv7s)

186 156 A good fraction of men probably drink their coffee black. Not the majority probably, a decent %. And most psychopaths are men so, that's probably a lot of the statistic right there.
Posted by: banana Dream - Like I like my women, black, very hot, and picked

Oh really?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at August 15, 2026 09:24 AM (CkDaS)

187 we are all red light deprived because of LEDs and efficient windows blocking most of the sunlight's spectrum

It says we need whole light at a cellular level and there are studies that show red light can improve of lots of stuff - blood sugar, diabetes etc

They speculate that much of the explosion of illnesses including cancer may be due to whole light deprivation, or what they call "red-light scurvy"

Posted by: vmom

I believe it. I use incandescents all over the house, and an attic full of replacement bulbs I bought when they started to disappear. Another example of the government trying to hurt us.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at August 15, 2026 09:24 AM (0U5gm)

188 Something I've noticed about many of the "All is lost!!!" commentors is that most of them never appear during the Prayer Thread (or very late, after it's lost focus).

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Huh. You're right

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 09:25 AM (Ydd86)

189 So, about the flock systems, how do I put this, ... you all realize that for well more than a decade almost every wireless mobile network has been processing radio signals well outside any mobile frequency band, right?

They have to do this to adjust, noise handling, signal conditioning, it even ties into how they direct packets around. And all that information is location and time based and is sent for active processing. Now they could at that point throw all that away. Does that sound like something any tech company of this millennia would do?

Now I'm certainly not saying that I'm aware of specific companies that have marketed surveillance tools using that network data to track things, things that aren't even cell phones. For a long long time. No, not all.

But I'm inviting you to understand that they could.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 09:25 AM (3uBP9)

190 Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 09:24 AM (ksbjf)

A most excellent point!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at August 15, 2026 09:25 AM (CkDaS)

191 A night of intestinal distress, Lil Pooky getting more teeth, and Pookette's continued descent into immaturity have made me a bit cranky.

Hello, friends in gray boxes.

Posted by: pookysgirl is also groggy at August 15, 2026 09:26 AM (Wt5PA)

192 These LED bulbs seem to last for years. Sometimes bright, sometimes not.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 09:26 AM (vrgy6)

193 @178

I expect Maduro will soon be a material witness over Dominion voting machines and the 2020 steal.

He's currently on ice in the Brooklyn MDC.

Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 09:26 AM (dtajH)

194 Can't wait for the gun thread - I just found out the CMP will be offering de-miled M14s starting in Jan 2027. Estimated price should be less than $2000 per copy.

Yes, I want one.

No, I don't need one.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 15, 2026 09:26 AM (hrOJm)

195 I have taken my coffee black since I started drinking it around age 5. Growing up, my entire family drank it black, though my kids drink much less.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at August 15, 2026 09:26 AM (0U5gm)

196 The Dune novels are like an infinite series with each half as good as the one before.

Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 09:28 AM (dtajH)

197 Do any of you other morons put a pinch of salt in your coffee?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at August 15, 2026 09:28 AM (XvL8K)

198 Wolfus...very nice!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 09:28 AM (3Ope8)

199 "Piety and Desire run one block apart. Do you mean one of the cross streets like Royal or Dauphine (as they are called now)? Or farther from the river?"
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I looked at a map once and could not find it. I think he was making a joke about it.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 15, 2026

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There was once a Good Children Street between Esplanade and Elysian Fields, but it got renamed, I forget to what. And that's a ways upriver from Piety and Desire Streets.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 09:29 AM (wzUl9)

200 140 Dahmer was beaten to death in prison.

But all the inmates really liked him!
Posted by: Never Trust Another Prisoner at August 15, 2026 09:03 AM (cFP1B)

We tend to sanitize stories because the truth is sometimes too grisly to face; but in Dahmer’s case, it’s worth remembering that he met an end fitting for his crimes. Another inmate shoved a broken broomstick up his ass and punctured several of his internal organs. That, at long last, was Justice.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 15, 2026 09:29 AM (Ol0VD)

201 Banana dream - someone here posted about an Italian company that makes an electronic surveillance system that can be co-located with Flock or operate independently. It sucks up all the BLE, IMEI, and other data, including the tire pressure monitors in your car, and creates a giant index. Thus, someone can say "this phone was in this car at this time, and later was in this car, along with this other phone," etc. A Stasi director's wet dream.

Posted by: PabloD at August 15, 2026 09:29 AM (zDDmD)

202 That's cute.
Posted by: Dominion Systems, Mail -In Ballots Division at August 15, 2026 09:21 AM (2Ez/1)
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A lot of people thing breaking news is actually breaking, like it was just discovered. It is not. Stories are "broken" when it is convenient to the people breaking them, and this is doubly true when it is older stuff just coming to light.

Abdul El-Sayed DeathtoAmerica Jihadi's behavior was known, but the GOP held it close until after the nomination was secure. None of the Dems had the stomach to use it, likely because they thought they could just fudge the ballots but the DoJ's monitors checkmated that maneuver.

There is much, much more coming. You can't waste an October Surprise in August. Those will hit in about three weeks and it's going to be a dense pack strategy, where every news cycle there will be new revelations about different stuff.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:30 AM (ZOv7s)

203 >>> Oh really?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at August 15, 2026 09:24 AM (CkDaS)

I don't know if I've ever witnessed a lady drinking black coffee. I'm sure there are plenty. But most I've seen, are dudes. For me, I just didn't like the hassle of doing anything extra, I try powdered creamer from time to time, and get sick of it. I like real cream in coffee but I'll never have that at work where I drink coffee the most. So, I've just gotten used to the taste over the past 35 ish years of drinking coffee. And I've cut out most all sweets so bitter isn't as harsh to me.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 09:30 AM (3uBP9)

204 "Piety and Desire run one block apart. Do you mean one of the cross streets like Royal or Dauphine (as they are called now)? Or farther from the river?"
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I think you can get there via streetcar.

Posted by: Tennessee Williams at August 15, 2026 09:30 AM (2Ez/1)

205 So we're expected to trust THE SCIENCE!(TM) now?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 15, 2026 08:05 AM (FZ29D)

THE SCIENCE!(TM) took the fifth.

Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Prayers for all who need them 🙏🙏🙏

We are back home; out of the hospital, obvi - got to go back a second time to the ER in Cali. We took a boat ride of SF harbor at the grandsons' request - the boat hit a swell as I was walking around, and there wasn't anything to grab onto, so I took a nasty tumble and hit my head. Got a nice-sized goose egg for my troubles (hence the ER visit), but CT scan showed no damage, so I didn't have to stay.

I think that San Francisco just doesn't like me!

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Vmom - for your peace of mind, consult a reputable financial advisor. It has made all of the difference in our retirement picture, and is what has allowed me to do my bucket list with not a lot of worry! A good one will have access to computer models which will run simulations to show you what you can reasonably spend without worrying about running out of money.

I highly recommend finding a financial advisor for EVERYONE, no matter where you may be in your work journey.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at August 15, 2026 09:31 AM (SRRAx)

206
The Dune novels are like an infinite series with each half as good as the one before.

Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 09:28 AM (dtajH)

So, the last Dune novel will be a Dan Brown novel?

Posted by: naturalfake at August 15, 2026 09:31 AM (iJfKG)

207 Lafitte Street.
Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026

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There is a Lafitte Street in Mid-City that runs parallel to Canal. Now it's a long greenway that runs down to the back of the old Auditorium and Armstrong Park. I call it the Muggers' Shopping Lane; walkers and joggers in the upper part of that would make good victims.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 09:33 AM (wzUl9)

208 The later Reacher novels are not good.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 09:33 AM (vrgy6)

209 116 ‘Iran’s black widow’ faces multiple death sentences after gruesomely killing at least 10 of her ex husbands

at least 10???
Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 08:28 AM (/+uur)
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Iran practices Islamic prostitution: temporary marriages. You marry the whore, bang her, and then divorce, so it's possible to rack up a pretty high amount of "exes".

So what the story means is a hooker killed at least 10 of her "Johns."
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 08:55 AM (ZOv7s)

True. In shia ishlam one can get "married", mullah and all, for an hour.

Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 09:33 AM (g47mK)

210 "Piety and Desire run one block apart. Do you mean one of the cross streets like Royal or Dauphine (as they are called now)? Or farther from the river?"
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I think you can get there via streetcar.
Posted by: Tennessee Williams at August 15, 2026

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Not no mo', TW. And as for getting on a public bus now, you'd be taking your life in your hands.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 09:34 AM (wzUl9)

211 Thus, someone can say "this phone was in this car at this time, and later was in this car, along with this other phone," etc. A Stasi director's wet dream.
Posted by: PabloD at August 15, 2026 09:29 AM

By the way, you're going to need an oil change and tire rotation soon.

Posted by: Flock Safety Customer Support at August 15, 2026 09:34 AM (2Ez/1)

212 To expand on my theme that Faith in God provides peace-of-mind, our parish had a visiting priest from the Vincentian order. He's on a long-term missionary assignment in Africa and he's been badly beaten, and nearly killed 16 times (the last time by a Mohammadan with an axe that missed him and struck the altar -- which cause the Mohammadan to drop the axe and flee the Sanctuary).

My 16 year old grandson later mentioned to us, "That priest is so happy."

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 09:34 AM (ksbjf)

213 Good morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

O Jesus, I surrender myself to you. Take care of everything.

Prayers offered for all the intentions above and in the comments. May His grace wash away all the worries, pain, and suffering that keep us from experiencing His peace.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at August 15, 2026 09:34 AM (kOluj)

214 Can't wait for the gun thread - I just found out the CMP will be offering de-miled M14s starting in Jan 2027. Estimated price should be less than $2000 per copy.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 15, 2026 09:26 AM (hrOJm)
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I have a theory. I think US surplus is going to crater in the coming years. In collecting, demand is everything. US surplus gets premium prices despite being the most common and available stuff out there because of the high demand. Supply is irrelevant. One of a million good condition 1911A1s will get a better price than a Japanese matchlock that's 300 years old.

But a sea change is coming: the Boomers are dying off, and their collections are going to hit the market and overwhelm it. It's pure demographics - not enough Gen Xers to buy it all, and the younger folks can't afford $3,000 handguns that only hold 7 rounds. This has already happened with more dated stuff like model RR and slot cars, but it's coming.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:34 AM (ZOv7s)

215 Coffee with anything in it feels like a dessert. Which is nice from time to time, a treat. But doesn't feel like coffee. My coffee for decades has come from old industrial Bunn drips they put in work places with the spherical glass carafes. And Folgers, because that's what they always buy.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 09:34 AM (3uBP9)

216 When the Jews return to Zion and a comet fills the sky, and the Holy Roman Empire rises; then you and I must die. From the eternal sea he rises, creating armies on either shore, turning man against his brother, 'til man exists no more.

Posted by: Father Brennan at August 15, 2026 09:34 AM (cFP1B)

217 ue. In shia ishlam one can get "married", mullah and all, for an hour.

I'm beginning to think Islam is a corrupt system meant only to cater to the whims and desires of perverted men.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 15, 2026 09:35 AM (Riz8t)

218 The MARTA in Atlanta smells like amusement park dumpster trash juice.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 15, 2026 09:35 AM (vrgy6)

219 194 Can't wait for the gun thread - I just found out the CMP will be offering de-miled M14s starting in Jan 2027. Estimated price should be less than $2000 per copy.

Yes, I want one.

No, I don't need one.
Posted by: Tonypete at August 15, 2026 09:26 AM (hrOJm)

also trench shotguns

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 09:35 AM (/+uur)

220 vmom, yes, Folgers still makes those, I always have a few around, particularly when I travel.
lifesaving, when all other coffee fails!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 15, 2026 09:36 AM (VyBeY)

221 When the Jews return to Zion and a comet fills the sky, and the Holy Roman Empire rises; then you and I must die. From the eternal sea he rises, creating armies on either shore, turning man against his brother, 'til man exists no more.
Posted by: Father Brennan at August 15, 2026 09:34 AM (cFP1B)

That's very Omen-ous!

Posted by: naturalfake at August 15, 2026 09:37 AM (iJfKG)

222 I don't know if I've ever witnessed a lady drinking black coffee. I'm sure there are plenty. But most I've seen, are dudes. For me, I just didn't like the hassle of doing anything extra, I try powdered creamer from time to time, and get sick of it. I like real cream in coffee but I'll never have that at work where I drink coffee the most. So, I've just gotten used to the taste over the past 35 ish years of drinking coffee. And I've cut out most all sweets so bitter isn't as harsh to me.
Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026

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Miss Linda takes hers black. I like a little sweetener in mine, and once in a while real Half & Half. Of course we drink strong stuff, coffee with chicory or an espresso blend brewed via drip machine.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 09:37 AM (wzUl9)

223 Thank you. Appreciate the prayers more than you can know. I love AoS but this might be the best thread of the week for all the encouragement.

I heard a pastor say this week (in response to why all the suffering question): Suffering absolutely has it’s purposes… one important purpose is to nudge us towards a reliance on Almighty God and maybe even yearn for his presence.

That made sense to me: If everything is wonderful in this life it might be easy to forget the next life is infinitely better

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 15, 2026 09:39 AM (M+uMR)

224 Nrg. G'morning Horde.

Slept in. All day (early morning all the way into the dark of night) Charter ain't so easy as I get more experience at being 29.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 15, 2026 09:39 AM (O7YUW)

225 BTW…. My mom has always taken her coffee straight black

In fact she put me off coffee at a young age by giving me a sip; so bitter!! I don’t drink coffee up this day haha

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 15, 2026 09:41 AM (M+uMR)

226 I looked up men to women psychopath statistics. Conventional wisdom was the ratio men:women is 6:1. But newer research is claiming it might be closer to 1.2:1.

Posted by: banana Dream - Youve Come a Long Way, Baby! at August 15, 2026 09:41 AM (3uBP9)

227 Oh, and quality "Mystery Click" music on that header picture, MisHum. I'm enjoying my coffee while listening to that.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 15, 2026 09:41 AM (O7YUW)

228 I'v started watching the new season of Reacher, after being disappointed with last season.

So far, not bad. Athough the plot is ridiculous at times, it's not PC. Yet.

Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 09:41 AM (dtajH)

229 I don't know if I've ever witnessed a lady drinking black coffee. I'm sure there are plenty.
Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 09:30 AM (3uBP9)

*Raises hand

I've never liked it any other way.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 15, 2026 09:42 AM (h7ZuX)

230 ‘Iran’s black widow’ faces multiple death sentences after gruesomely killing at least 10 of her ex husbands

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Divorce with extreme prejudice.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 09:43 AM (ndZc7)

231 I'm beginning to think Islam is a corrupt system meant only to cater to the whims and desires of perverted men.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 15, 2026 09:35 AM (Riz8t)
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The Koran is a pastiche that even its followers don't fully understand. There are "problem" words which should be impossible if it was dictated in Arabic.

Unlike Jesus, there is zero contemporaneous evidence that Mohammed actually existed, which is remarkable if you think about it. The Greeks were insatiably curious, and eagerly sent people to the courts of foreign kings to write about what they saw. The Huns are shrouded in mystery, but we know what Attila was like because someone had dinner with him and wrote about it.

Mohammed? Nothing. All of the "hadiths" are 200 years after his life.

Just as tellingly, when "Muslims" overran Syria and Persia, they did not update the coinage, which is normally the first thing one does. So these fierce iconoclasts were still minting Christian coins within a generation of their great Prophet's death?!

They were minting them because they were also Christians. Islam came later to legitimize and cement the dynasty, complete with invented succession.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:43 AM (ZOv7s)

232 By the way, Edward Gibbon pointed out all of this 250 years ago. It's not in any way edgy.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:43 AM (ZOv7s)

233 Thank you. Appreciate the prayers more than you can know. I love AoS but this might be the best thread of the week for all the encouragement.

I heard a pastor say this week (in response to why all the suffering question): Suffering absolutely has it’s purposes… one important purpose is to nudge us towards a reliance on Almighty God and maybe even yearn for his presence.

That made sense to me: If everything is wonderful in this life it might be easy to forget the next life is infinitely better
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 15, 2026 09:39 AM (M+uMR)

That's very similar to what I read in a book for Father Robert Spitzer (unfortunately, I don't remember the title). Fr. Spitzer says that suffering offers us the opportunity to give and receive unconditional love.

If you're a ultitarian or a Commie, people are to be discarded once they are not useful.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 09:43 AM (ksbjf)

234 I think that San Francisco just doesn't like me!
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{{{TiFW}}}

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 09:44 AM (JvZF+)

235 Good morning Horde, prayers offered for all of you and your loved ones.

mindful, it is good to see you posting here this morning.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 15, 2026 09:44 AM (ibDUx)

236 "newer research is claiming it might be closer to 1.2:1."

Women hide it better. Many of the worst serial killers have been nurses. Never caught because they were never discovered.

Think Livia, Augustus' wife.

Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 09:45 AM (dtajH)

237 "If a Klingon were to kill me I would expect nothing less than an entire opera on the subject"

~Odo

Posted by: what the cat drug in at August 15, 2026 09:46 AM (jrgJz)

238 I looked up men to women psychopath statistics. Conventional wisdom was the ratio men:women is 6:1. But newer research is claiming it might be closer to 1.2:1.
Posted by: banana Dream - Youve Come a Long Way, Baby! at August 15, 2026 09:41 AM (3uBP9)
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The collapse of societal norms and public religion is causing women to be more violent. If you talk to old pro-choice women, they are horrified by killing a baby just about to be born. What they wanted was a discrete way to dispose of an "accident" so that they could still find a decent husband.

Modern women are becoming overtly pagan, even if they identify as progressive Christians. This is one reason why I think it appropriate for us to reintroduce gendered nouns, because when you call a woman a priestess, you're not only being grammatically correct, you're also highlighting a fact that should not be ignored.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:47 AM (ZOv7s)

239 When is the best time of day?
Old lore is morning, is that true?
Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:16 AM (Ydd86)

38 37 That's what I heard.
Posted by: Boss Moss at August

This is all early riser propaganda, best time is two to five pm.

Posted by: From about That Time at August 15, 2026 09:47 AM (sl73Y)

240 I looked up men to women psychopath statistics. Conventional wisdom was the ratio men:women is 6:1. But newer research is claiming it might be closer to 1.2:1.

Because it's harder to tell?

* runs away laughing *

Posted by: Oddbob at August 15, 2026 09:47 AM (vTZFs)

241 Thanks for the Coffee Thread and Prayer Revival, Mis Hum and Annie!

May blessings rain down on all of God's children today.

And may God continue to bless the U.S.A. and Israel.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at August 15, 2026 09:47 AM (D/6p1)

242 >>> Miss Linda takes hers black. I like a little sweetener in mine, and once in a while real Half & Half. Of course we drink strong stuff, coffee with chicory or an espresso blend brewed via drip machine.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 15, 2026 09:37 AM (wzUl9)
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>>>*Raises hand
I've never liked it any other way.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 15, 2026 09:42 AM (h7ZuX)

I think the horde might be a statistical anomaly though with all the 'ettes and 'ron SOs being sophisticated exemplary models of womanhood and quite a few standard deviations above the norm.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 09:49 AM (3uBP9)

243 Women hide it better. Many of the worst serial killers have been nurses. Never caught because they were never discovered.

Think Livia, Augustus' wife.
Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 09:45 AM (dtajH)
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But the same can be said for men in health care as well. I mean, abortionists are the ultimate serial killers.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:49 AM (ZOv7s)

244
Back from Mass, as August 15th is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. Because it falls this year on a Saturday, the Obligation is transferred to Sunday, but I didn't think it would hurt to go.

As it turns out, I wasn't the only one. I expected under the circumstances for a 6:30 AM Mass to be attended only by us old crocks with nothing better to do. But it was as full as the first Mass on any other Sunday. Nice to see.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 15, 2026 09:49 AM (O0L8i)

245 The Koran is a pastiche that even its followers don't fully understand. There are "problem" words which should be impossible if it was dictated in Arabic.

Unlike Jesus, there is zero contemporaneous evidence that Mohammed actually existed, which is remarkable if you think about it. The Greeks were insatiably curious, and eagerly sent people to the courts of foreign kings to write about what they saw. The Huns are shrouded in mystery, but we know what Attila was like because someone had dinner with him and wrote about it.

...So these fierce iconoclasts were still minting Christian coins within a generation of their great Prophet's death?!

They were minting them because they were also Christians. Islam came later to legitimize and cement the dynasty, complete with invented succession.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:43 AM (ZOv7s)

Islam is a syncretic religion mixing elements of Judaism, Nestorianism (a Christian heresy), and Arabic paganism.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 09:50 AM (ksbjf)

246 Greetings from the Healing Hotel, where first they fix you in surgery and then they poison you with "food."

Posted by: mindful webworker on the road at August 15, 2026 09:15 AM (S3rL0)

We were very blessed in having chosen Houston Methodist for Inspector's hospitalizations. Both sites had very good food and even the coffee was good, which is something of a miracle.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at August 15, 2026 09:50 AM (lFFaq)

247 I thought this was interesting. During WWII, one of the bloodier on the Western Front was the three month Battle of Hürtgen Forest. Now it looks like the blood letting is not over.

"A German village was evacuated in the dead of night on Friday due to a surging wildfire in a forest littered with unexploded ordnance from World War II."

https://tinyurl.com/39tdtyxe

The Bible says the sins of the fathers will be visited on the sons.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 09:51 AM (ndZc7)

248 Greetings from the Healing Hotel, where first they fix you in surgery and then they poison you with "food."

Posted by: mindful webworker on the road at August 15, 2026 09:15 AM (S3rL0)
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Love hospital food. Jello in a souffle cup.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 09:51 AM (JvZF+)

249 Cafe Bustelo of if in a rush, Community. Add KerryGold unsalted butter, one teaspoon.

Posted by: Eromero at August 15, 2026 09:51 AM (LHPAg)

250
The Amish celebrate Assumption Day, too.

I once made the mistake of calling on one of their stores and asking what she was assuming.

Posted by: Auspex at August 15, 2026 09:52 AM (Y8DZL)

251 >>> Because it's harder to tell?

* runs away laughing *
Posted by: Oddbob at August 15, 2026 09:47 AM (vTZFs)

That's actually what the first paper I scan said, a Brave AI summary: "whereas female psychopathy often manifests through subtler, manipulative, or seductive behaviors that go undetected".

Psexy Psychopathy would be a great name for an all girl Japanese punk band.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 09:52 AM (3uBP9)

252 Grandma Aspirin Factory drank black coffee.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 15, 2026 09:53 AM (6XDXn)

253 Prayers for all.

Posted by: Mick at August 15, 2026 09:53 AM (HFx9z)

254
Poison has been the woman's weapon of choice throughout history, so psycho-nurses would track.

Sick or old person dies suddenly...no one's surprised or suspicious.

Some heavy duty data crunching by AI(maybe) aimed at hospitals with a worse survival rate might yield some interesting results.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 15, 2026 09:53 AM (iJfKG)

255 I saw Brink of War about Reagan and Gorbachev.

Quite good, although a little "Movie of the Week"

It's from Angel Studios who are turning out great small movies, like Young Washington

Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 09:53 AM (dtajH)

256 @228/Ignoramus: Apparently Alan Richardson ranted about how bad Trump is on some TV interview. In doing so, he tanked his numbers on his movie "Motor City" when it released.

How much of his audience is conservative based on the type of entertainment he tends to be used for? Seems like a stupid move on his part.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 15, 2026 09:54 AM (O7YUW)

257 > So, about the flock systems, how do I put this, ... you all realize that for well more than a decade almost every wireless mobile network has been processing radio signals well outside any mobile frequency band, right?
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This is true.

However, a surveillance camera pointed at a particular place, like, say a firearms dealer, will provide a clearer picture of what any individual was doing at said place.

Sure, grab the store's data and see what Joe Public bought, or just hit up ATF's database.

But the 4th amendment gets in the way for some of that. Because they're not always in the public domain, but doesn't necessarily include surveillance devices in the public domain that are recording "everything."

Flock and their competitors are filling a gap. Perhaps illegally. Perhaps not.

I'd rather the data they collect be protected from unauthorized examination for no apparent reasons other than "I want to know what this guy's doing."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 15, 2026 09:54 AM (2Cry5)

258 I'm beginning to think Islam is a corrupt system meant only to cater to the whims and desires of perverted men.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 15, 2026 09:35 AM (Riz8t)

Brother, what rock have you been living under? And is there room for another person?

Posted by: pookysgirl wishes she could shut off her brain sometimes at August 15, 2026 09:55 AM (Wt5PA)

259 Islam is a syncretic religion mixing elements of Judaism, Nestorianism (a Christian heresy), and Arabic paganism.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 09:50 AM (ksbjf)
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The Chaldean Catholics hid behind the term "Nestorian" to get the Muslims to leave them alone. "Oh, no, don't worry about us, we're safe. The Romans want us all dead."

I hate it when the media uses the term "Arab Christian," which is supposed to make people think that Arabs would even be allowed to be Christian. They are actually the descendants of the first Christians, and the Arabs are the invaders. Same with the term "Palestinian Christians," which is supposed to make you think they are Arabs, and therefore have no historic claim to Holy Land.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:55 AM (ZOv7s)

260 179 It's not about surveillance, it's about keeping us safe. I mean, it's right there in their name, Flock Safety, for gosh shakes.

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What could possibly go wrong?

Posted by: The Committee of Public Safety at August 15, 2026 09:56 AM (6/7Fs)

261 >>Many of the worst serial killers have been nurses.

Including male nurses.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 15, 2026 09:56 AM (J4Dwc)

262 Unlike Jesus, there is zero contemporaneous evidence that Mohammed actually existed, which is remarkable if you think about it. The Greeks were insatiably curious, and eagerly sent people to the courts of foreign kings to write about what they saw. The Huns are shrouded in mystery, but we know what Attila was like because someone had dinner with him and wrote about it.

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That is incorrect. All you have to do is just search on the subject. Accounts of the arab conquest of Syria is one source.

Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 09:56 AM (g47mK)

263 yesterday was the day of St. Maximilian Kolbe, unofficial patron of ham radio operators.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 15, 2026 09:56 AM (VyBeY)

264 >>> "A German village was evacuated in the dead of night on Friday due to a surging wildfire in a forest littered with unexploded ordnance from World War II."

https://tinyurl.com/39tdtyxe

The Bible says the sins of the fathers will be visited on the sons.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 09:51 AM (ndZc7)

Practice the three Rs. In December of last year the Army and USG sent me a letter informing me that my house the property it was on has been designated a world Superfund. Which sounds Super! but is not not Super! Unexploded ordinance fired from an old post-WWII artillery training camp in Kennesaw GA. They were blasting Marietta, and specifically, it would turn out, my little mountain. So about a dozen neighbors and me.

Posted by: banana Dream - Recognize, Retreat, Report. at August 15, 2026 09:56 AM (3uBP9)

265 I drink my coffee black. For decades it was sugar and heavy cream (35%). At some point I looked at that and thought, "I'm betting all that sugar ain't doing me any good, I wonder if I can cut that out?"

And so I switched. The first 2 weeks were kinda brutal, then I got used to it, and now I'm perfectly fine with it.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 15, 2026 09:57 AM (O7YUW)

266 Muhammad did not perform any supernatural, miraculous things, he was just a warlord.

Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 09:59 AM (g47mK)

267 Love hospital food. Jello in a souffle cup.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 15, 2026 09:51 AM (JvZF+)
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When my mother got her pacemaker installed (which required open heart surgery) she asked for wine with dinner, which was of course refused. So she refused to eat at all. The doctor came in, and she said she always had wine with dinner and she wanted some. It comforted her.

The doc eventually relented, and wrote a prescription for a decent white wine to go with her dinner, and it arrived in a medicine cup. She was very proud of the fact that he specified a good white wine.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:59 AM (ZOv7s)

268 From my observed life experiences, I'd say that the inclination to act evil is a basic human trait, equal in both sexes. There's a difference in how it manifests; men are willing to rely on their own strength and act out openly and violently; women, because they generally do not have physical strength to rely on, tend to act quietly, secretly, and with cunning. But for both, that's simply a matter of tactics, not a difference in intent.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 15, 2026 09:59 AM (edUvp)

269 Think Livia, Augustus' wife.
Posted by: Ignoramus

I saw a book one time that listed the ten worst women in history. Of the ten, the Emperor Claudius had married two of them, Messalina and Agrippina. Couldn't pick them at all. Of course, that was in the days before Francesca Hong.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 10:00 AM (ndZc7)

270 I've heard Liszt Preludes a zillion times and it still gives me goosebumps.
youtube.com/watch?v=87wb97-XS_k

Posted by: gp at August 15, 2026 10:01 AM (Jr5Lq)

271 That is incorrect. All you have to do is just search on the subject. Accounts of the arab conquest of Syria is one source.
Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 09:56 AM (g47mK)
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We know that it was conquered, but not by whom. The internet (and most histories) credit Mohammed, but there is no contemporaneous source to back it up.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:01 AM (ZOv7s)

272 True. In shia ishlam one can get "married", mullah and all, for an hour.
Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 09:33 AM (g47mK)

Why do I suspect it's the mullahs acting as pimps? "Everything in one place" so to speak.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at August 15, 2026 10:01 AM (lFFaq)

273 Yeah, the big muscle head that plays Reacher went on an insulting rant about Trump out of the blue. I admit I’m less likely to watch the new season out now… he should’ve consulted with MJ who famously noted that republicans buy sneakers too…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 15, 2026 10:01 AM (M+uMR)

274 Modern women are becoming overtly pagan, even if they identify as progressive Christians. This is one reason why I think it appropriate for us to reintroduce gendered nouns, because when you call a woman a priestess, you're not only being grammatically correct, you're also highlighting a fact that should not be ignored.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:47 AM (ZOv7s)

Whenever someone says to me that the Catholic Church should ordain women to be priests or deacons. I now ask, "Why?" After they stammer out some "equality bull$h!t", I respond:

1) Look at the Anglican and Lutheran churches: those churches have ordained women and it's brought nothing but strife and schism. I ask, "Is it a good idea to allow a church to be defaced with graffiti (like what happened in the Anglican church), or discard the Nicene Creed for the Sparkle Creed (like what happened in the Lutheran church?" Women "priests" did those things.

2) Women have a different charism than men. Women are to provide spiritual teaching to children. The orders of the Dominican sisters doing that are growing.

3) St. Catherine of Sienna acted as an ambassador.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 10:04 AM (ksbjf)

275 I, Claudius is a fantastic book.

The BBC made it into an excellent series with a who's who of Shakespearean actors.

Siân Phillips, Peter O'Toole's long-suffering wife, played Livia.

Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 10:05 AM (dtajH)

276 Practice the three Rs. In December of last year the Army and USG sent me a letter informing me that my house the property it was on has been designated a world Superfund. Which sounds Super! but is not not Super! Unexploded ordinance fired from an old post-WWII artillery training camp in Kennesaw GA. They were blasting Marietta, and specifically, it would turn out, my little mountain. So about a dozen neighbors and me.
Posted by: banana Dream - Recognize, Retreat, Report. at August 15, 2026 09:56 AM (3uBP9)

There's a couple thousand acres of deep woods near Karnak, Texas (near Marshall) which is still surrounded by heavy barbed wire and rusting "DANGER - KEEP AWAY!" signs. The Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant was a major supplier of ordnance for the US Army from 1942 - 1997. Early on, large minefields were planted in the woods around the base to protect it from Nazi Saboteurs. At some point over the years, someone realized that all the maps to the original minefields had been lost, except for knowing the borders. It's been no-go territory ever since.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 15, 2026 10:06 AM (edUvp)

277 >>> From my observed life experiences, I'd say that the inclination to act evil is a basic human trait, equal in both sexes. There's a difference in how it manifests; men are willing to rely on their own strength and act out openly and violently; women, because they generally do not have physical strength to rely on, tend to act quietly, secretly, and with cunning. But for both, that's simply a matter of tactics, not a difference in intent.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 15, 2026 09:59 AM (edUvp)

Women sometimes act incredibly violent in a way that men would not. Because men are more used to violence and immediate consequences. So a women, who has not ever experienced consequences will go absolutely crazy violent. I saw this mostly in college with some younger women and what they would do to their boyfriends, or even strangers. Probably not a long enduring behavioral trait.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 10:07 AM (3uBP9)

278 We know that it was conquered, but not by whom. The internet (and most histories) credit Mohammed, but there is no contemporaneous source to back it up.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:01 AM (ZOv7s)

I am sorry I was not clear, there are contemporaneous sources from the 7th century of the conquest of Syria that talk about Muhammad. There are Jewish sources from the 7th century.

Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 10:07 AM (g47mK)

279 I'm a fan of the Reacher books. Tom Cruise did a decent job playing Reacher even though he lacks the physical characteristics. Richson has the physique, but is dead flat as an actor and a political idiot.

Posted by: Buck Ofama at August 15, 2026 10:08 AM (z6ONu)

280
I've heard Liszt Preludes a zillion times and it still gives me goosebumps.
youtube.com/watch?v=87wb97-XS_k
Posted by: gp at August 15, 2026 10:01 AM (Jr5Lq)

__________

If you like that, you'll like The Battle of the Huns.

https://youtu.be/iGTxijUZ4to

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 15, 2026 10:08 AM (O0L8i)

281 Whenever someone says to me that the Catholic Church should ordain women to be priests or deacons. I now ask, "Why?" After they stammer out some "equality bull$h!t", I respond:

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 10:04 AM (ksbjf)
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The male tranny thing can be explained by simply noting that for the last 50 years women have invaded and then colonized every male-exclusive space. When women reporters demanded access to male locker rooms it was clear where things were going.

So with the entire world effectively female, it was not at all surprising that men would return the favor - and that feminists would have no argument to oppose it.

For all of human history men and women had specific roles in society, and while there were notable exceptions, they were exceptions. It's better that way. Creating Year Zero is civillizational suicide.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:09 AM (ZOv7s)

282 Muhammad did not perform any supernatural, miraculous things, he was just a warlord.
Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 09:59 AM (g47mK)

He also got "mounted" by the men of Al-Zutt.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 10:09 AM (ksbjf)

283 Tom Cruise is too short to be Reacher, no?

Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 10:10 AM (g47mK)

284 I am sorry I was not clear, there are contemporaneous sources from the 7th century of the conquest of Syria that talk about Muhammad. There are Jewish sources from the 7th century.
Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 10:07 AM (g47mK)
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None written during his purported lifetime. He was created after the fact and credited with stuff.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:10 AM (ZOv7s)

285 >>Women sometimes act incredibly violent in a way that men would not.

Heh, you got me.

Posted by: Tacklebox faced Canadian Ginger whose being deported at August 15, 2026 10:11 AM (J4Dwc)

286
Whenever someone says to me that the Catholic Church should ordain women to be priests or deacons. I now ask, "Why?" After they stammer out some "equality bull$h!t"

_________

The Church has made it clear that there's not only no way they will, there's no way they can.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 15, 2026 10:11 AM (O0L8i)

287 About a foot too short

Posted by: Buck Ofama at August 15, 2026 10:12 AM (z6ONu)

288 "Women sometimes act incredibly violent in a way that men would not."

'Always kill the female terrorists first.' - At least one 1980's Golan-Globus film.

Posted by: gp at August 15, 2026 10:13 AM (Jr5Lq)

289 None written during his purported lifetime. He was created after the fact and credited with stuff.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:10 AM (ZOv7s)

You are hillariously fanatical. Doctrina Jacobi was written in the 7th century. Ishlam has many problems , but denying historical existance of muhammand is not the way to go.

Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 10:13 AM (g47mK)

290 He also got "mounted" by the men of Al-Zutt.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 10:09 AM (ksbjf)
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His biography was shaped by the rulers that inherited his empire, so child marriage was legitimized, as was stealing whatever woman you wanted. Getting buggered was also put in for a reason.

There are Christian and Jewish elements, which likely came from the original heresy, but the reason why there are also contradictions about whether killing unbelievers is okay is because they were added in.

And of course the originals (and subsequent revisions) were all destroyed in favor of the new version.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:14 AM (ZOv7s)

291 Muhammad did not perform any supernatural, miraculous things, he was just a warlord.
Posted by: runner

He couldn't even bring the mountain to him.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 10:14 AM (ndZc7)

292 275 I, Claudius is a fantastic book.

The BBC made it into an excellent series with a who's who of Shakespearean actors.

Siân Phillips, Peter O'Toole's long-suffering wife, played Livia.
Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 10:05 AM (dtajH)

I'd make the case that "I, Claudius" is the best television miniseries ever produced, in almost every measure.

For me, perhaps the most notable character was John Hurt's Caligula. The character has been portrayed several times by different actors, but John Hurt's version was so perfect that I can never again think of that character in any other way. It let me know early on that John Hurt was a powerhouse actor who was going to do great things with his career.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 15, 2026 10:14 AM (edUvp)

293 "If you like that, you'll like The Battle of the Huns.
https://youtu.be/iGTxijUZ4to"

Spinning it now, thanks!

Posted by: gp at August 15, 2026 10:14 AM (Jr5Lq)

294 He couldn't even bring the mountain to him.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fear Me! at August 15, 2026 10:14 AM (ndZc7)

good point!

Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 10:15 AM (g47mK)

295 >>> At some point over the years, someone realized that all the maps to the original minefields had been lost, except for knowing the borders. It's been no-go territory ever since.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 15, 2026 10:06 AM (edUvp)

The pamphlet they sent me actually goes into how they kept Great Records Thank You Very Much! on the training and targeting. And then they very methodically destroyed the records to comply with a later record retention and disposal order. Yeah, that checks.

But they sent out some sort of science teams, the Corps of Engineers were involved I think, and that's how they identified my area.

My dad was in USACE during the Korean war (if that's what they were called then). I know almost nothing about him, he died right after I was born. So I think that part, a little connection, is pretty cool.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 10:15 AM (3uBP9)

296 Cruise is a much better Reacher than the muscle head…. But my opinion may not be worth much as I’ve never read the books. I’ve only seen the Cruise movies and the Amazon streaming show

But Richson as someone noted above is an extremely wooden actor. Makes Keanu Reaves look like Tom Hanks

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 15, 2026 10:16 AM (M+uMR)

297 I didn't know that ham radio ops had a patron saint.

I looked him up; he was also the patron saint of several other groups, including drug addicts and journalists. Not sure I like being lumped in with journalists....

Posted by: PabloD at August 15, 2026 10:17 AM (zDDmD)

298 Good morning Hordemates.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 15, 2026 10:17 AM (2WIwB)

299 Next, AHL destroys Siddhartha Gautama !

Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 10:17 AM (g47mK)

300 You are hillariously fanatical. Doctrina Jacobi was written in the 7th century. Ishlam has many problems , but denying historical existance of muhammand is not the way to go.
Posted by: runner at August 15, 2026 10:13 AM (g47mK)
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I'm not fanatical, it's a known problem. Why were the early caliphs minting coins with crosses on them? The official version has been sanitized because if you question it, you get a fatwa. But if you do the research (which isn't difficult, Gibbon is out there) you can see that it's all been fixed.

I'm reading St. Augustine's City of God, and the translator repeatedly "corrects" him based on the fact that surviving sources disagree with what he writes. Really?! The guy with dozens of lost books doesn't know what he is talking about? You think that the same thing doesn't happen in regards to Islam?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:17 AM (ZOv7s)

301 72° now, topping out about 82°. Got the windows open, whole house fan on. Getting rid of all the stale AC air.

Posted by: From about That Time at August 15, 2026 10:18 AM (sl73Y)

302 "I didn't know that ham radio ops had a patron saint."

Hiram Percy Maxim, AFAIK.

Posted by: gp at August 15, 2026 10:19 AM (Jr5Lq)

303 At some point over the years, someone realized that all the maps to the original minefields had been lost, except for knowing the borders. It's been no-go territory ever since.

It seems like ground-penetrating radar combined with drones could solve that but I guess after this long everyone is OK with the existing solution.

Posted by: Oddbob at August 15, 2026 10:20 AM (vTZFs)

304 'd make the case that "I, Claudius" is the best television miniseries ever produced, in almost every measure.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 15, 2026 10:14 AM (edUvp)
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It is excellent, and sort of a who's who of rising British talent. Patrick Stewart with hair!

The production values are very low, and after a while you can get past that.

I will say that Brideshead Revisited is the greatest television adaptation. Superlative cast, great filmography, and incredibly faithful to the book. You don't really need to read it if you watch the miniseries, it's that close.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:20 AM (ZOv7s)

305 Whenever someone says to me that the Catholic Church should ordain women to be priests or deacons. I now ask, "Why?" After they stammer out some "equality bull$h!t"
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 10:04 AM (ksbjf)
_________

The Church has made it clear that there's not only no way they will, there's no way they can.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 15, 2026 10:11 AM (O0L8i)

Yes, men and women have different charisms. The Catholic Church does not regard women as inherently inferior -- we're constantly criticized for "worshiping Mary" by Protestants -- but things work better with different roles assigned to men and women.

I think one of the things occurring during the current resurgence of the Catholic Church is the re-recognition of the importance of the role of women in the spiritual education of young children. The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, and the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia are both religious orders that wear the habit, and teach children. They are both growing in numbers, and there are just not enough of those sisters to meet demand from the bishops.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 10:21 AM (ksbjf)

306 There was a film production of I, Claudius that was never finished.

Charles Laughton played Claudius. Here's a clip that survived.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dvbX8imXnI&t=66s

Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 10:21 AM (dtajH)

307 I live a mile north of the USA's biggest SuperFund site, but it's just boring old solvents in the water table, not UXOs.

Posted by: gp at August 15, 2026 10:21 AM (Jr5Lq)

308 When the Army decided to close Ft. Ord in California years ago the state, city (Seaside) and Army formulated a plan to deal with all the unexploded ordinance on the various ranges.

Burn the vegetation to expose the ammo.

It did not go as planned. Mostly. The "prescribed burns" got out of hand more than once.

My house and yard was covered in ash from one such event. Nasty, oily ash from the scrub growing there.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 15, 2026 10:22 AM (2Cry5)

309 I'm reading St. Augustine's City of God, and the translator repeatedly "corrects" him based on the fact that surviving sources disagree with what he writes. Really?! The guy with dozens of lost books doesn't know what he is talking about? You think that the same thing doesn't happen in regards to Islam?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:17 AM (ZOv7s)
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Clarification: I should have written "surviving sources do not confirm what he says, and modern academics disagree." Basically, he is filling in holes and academics don't want him to be correct.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:22 AM (ZOv7s)

310 Good morning all
Happy to see so many familiar nics. Hugs to those of you hurting. Wish I could do them in person. My sons and grandkids have been gallivanting the last couple,of weeks and I've been feeling a little lonesome. I've been working at staying busy and it helps but looking forward to seeing my granddaughters today. My other son not back for another week.
One day at a time.....

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 15, 2026 10:22 AM (kJmSS)

311 I live a mile north of the USA's biggest SuperFund site, but it's just boring old solvents in the water table, not UXOs.
Posted by: gp at August 15, 2026 10:21 AM (Jr5Lq)
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"Danger UXO" is another great miniseries. Zero plot armor. No script immunity. Great watch.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:23 AM (ZOv7s)

312 Muslims are merely the means to an end in the UK. The real problem is that the British ruling class hates their own nation.

https://tinyurl.com/4z3z3h87

Posted by: Archimedes at August 15, 2026 10:24 AM (Riz8t)

313 I don't doubt that there was some version of Muhammed as an early mystic/part time military adventurer. But I have no doubt that the actual Koran was a creation of early 9th century scholars seeking to legitimize a new Arab Dynasty which was expanding. Some of the more confusing and contradictory parts are most easily explained by noting that they were trying to incorporate the fractured pieces of original writing they were working with.

This also easily explains why Islam is so heavily focused on fusing Religion and Government. That was what it was created to do, more than anything else.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 15, 2026 10:24 AM (edUvp)

314 Losing a map to a minefield isn't a problem. Just get a bunch of kids in a line and send 'em marching.

Posted by: Iran and Iraq. at August 15, 2026 10:24 AM (zDDmD)

315 >>> I'm reading St. Augustine's City of God, and the translator repeatedly "corrects" him based on the fact that surviving sources disagree with what he writes. Really?! The guy with dozens of lost books doesn't know what he is talking about? You think that the same thing doesn't happen in regards to Islam?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:17 AM (ZOv7s)

I got one of the cheap-ish kindle editions from Amazon 99 cents. It does not do that. Paul A Boer Sr is shown as the author. Now it has a section in the beginning where he discusses "controversies" that have arisen in various accounts and translations. But I think I may have just scanned that to get to Augustine.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 10:25 AM (3uBP9)

316 We have a park near old Camp Grant that supposedly has UXOs. I don't think they prohibit walking in the woods there, but they don't want people digging around.

Posted by: gp at August 15, 2026 10:25 AM (Jr5Lq)

317 British ruling class hates their own nation
_-_
...and, unfortunately, it ain't limited to the Brits...same trouble here...

Posted by: Don in SoCo at August 15, 2026 10:25 AM (6tOGy)

318 Editor I meant, I'm not sure who did the translation. I see Paul on a large number of these 99cent Amazon editions of old classics.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 10:27 AM (3uBP9)

319 And of course the originals (and subsequent revisions) were all destroyed in favor of the new version.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:14 AM (ZOv7s)

I saw a video in which some Mohammadan was nattering about the "errors" in the Bible. The Christian replied that was because there something like 20,000 codices, books and fragments that had some minor differences in word-choices, but not meaning --- AND all earlier versions of the Koran had been purposefully destroyed.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 10:27 AM (ksbjf)

320 "The real problem is that the British ruling class hates their own nation."

I'd substitue "non-elite" for "nation"

We have the same issue in the US but it's not as advanced.

It's heavily infercted the D party, and explains the split between Trumpsters and the GOPe

Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 10:28 AM (dtajH)

321 Hadrian. Our parish had a vigil Mass last evening for the Assumption. Tomorrow our pastor and many others will hike up to St. Mary's Peak to celebrate Mass. Those of us who cannot make the climb, I have altitude issues, will celebrate Mass with a mystery visiting priest. I'm hoping for the newly ordained priest from our Diocese.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at August 15, 2026 10:28 AM (2NHgQ)

322 Mohammadan with an axe that missed him and struck the altar -- which cause the Mohammadan to drop the axe and flee the Sanctuary).

My 16 year old grandson later mentioned to us, "That priest is so happy."
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop

You'd be happy to if your head didn't get axed for no good reason.

Posted by: From about That Time at August 15, 2026 10:29 AM (sl73Y)

323 >>> Muslims are merely the means to an end in the UK. The real problem is that the British ruling class hates their own nation.

https://tinyurl.com/4z3z3h87
Posted by: Archimedes at August 15, 2026 10:24 AM (Riz8t)

The Flying Inn - G. K. Chesterton

All laid out there in print over a century ago.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 10:29 AM (3uBP9)

324 I don't doubt that there was some version of Muhammed as an early mystic/part time military adventurer. But I have no doubt that the actual Koran was a creation of early 9th century scholars seeking to legitimize a new Arab Dynasty which was expanding. Some of the more confusing and contradictory parts are most easily explained by noting that they were trying to incorporate the fractured pieces of original writing they were working with.

This also easily explains why Islam is so heavily focused on fusing Religion and Government. That was what it was created to do, more than anything else.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 15, 2026 10:24 AM (edUvp)
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There absolutely was a conqueror, but he was no the Mohammed of history. That was added later on. We have detailed records from the Eastern Romans and if a new religion had popped up, it would have been noticed. That only happened after the fact. He was retconned in as part of the new imperial ideology, sort of like deifying Julius Caesar to make Augustus more legitimate.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:30 AM (ZOv7s)

325 Unfortunately, “deconstruction” is a fad amongst some Christians now… it means some halfway prominent “Christians” are publicly proclaiming they no longer believe. I think the word heretic is more appropriate

If someone wants to renounce their faith, do it in private please. I saw a YouTube video yesterday some former pastor who preached for 20 years now he’s trying to convince his audience how ridiculous Christianity is… he will face a greater judgement

And he’s not even a clear thinker. All his “arguments” are emotionalism “why isn’t God more like I want him to be?”

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 15, 2026 10:33 AM (M+uMR)

326 St Mary's Peak trail details: Length: About 7.3 to 9 miles round trip. Elevation Gain: Roughly 2,400 to 2,500 feet. Thirty years ago, I could have done it easy-peasy. Not any more

Posted by: gp at August 15, 2026 10:33 AM (Jr5Lq)

327 Clarification: I should have written "surviving sources do not confirm what he says, and modern academics disagree." Basically, he is filling in holes and academics don't want him to be correct.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:22 AM (ZOv7s)

I no longer have any patience for Modernist revisionist bull$h!t. For example, there is Eusebius informing us in his history of the early Church who wrote the various Gospels. Then we have modern critics contradicting Eusebius based on nothing more than nitpicking word-choices and textual cadence within the Gospels.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 10:34 AM (ksbjf)

328 With the exception of one, every naval air station that had tenant commands I was assigned to, or was temporarily detached to, have been designated Superfund sites.

Whiting Field
Pensacola
Moffett Field
Adak

And that's just CONUS. No idea about the overseas deployment sites.

Posted by: Tacklebox faced Canadian Ginger whose being deported at August 15, 2026 10:35 AM (J4Dwc)

329 Mohammadan with an axe that missed him and struck the altar -- which cause the Mohammadan to drop the axe and flee the Sanctuary).

My 16 year old grandson later mentioned to us, "That priest is so happy."
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop

You'd be happy to if your head didn't get axed for no good reason.
Posted by: From about That Time at August 15, 2026 10:29 AM (sl73Y)

I think you're intentionally missing the point of the anecdote. The priest is happy because he is being persecuted for preaching the Good News, and if he is killed he will be a martyr and go straight to Heaven.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 15, 2026 10:37 AM (ksbjf)

330 There is much, much more coming. You can't waste an October Surprise in August. Those will hit in about three weeks and it's going to be a dense pack strategy, where every news cycle there will be new revelations about different stuff.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 09:30 AM (ZOv7s)
100 %.

Posted by: Eromero at August 15, 2026 10:38 AM (LHPAg)

331
I will say that Brideshead Revisited is the greatest television adaptation. Superlative cast, great filmography, and incredibly faithful to the book. You don't really need to read it if you watch the miniseries, it's that close.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 10:20 AM (ZOv7s)

Unfortunately, I hated every single character in it.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 15, 2026 10:38 AM (O0L8i)

332 It's heavily infercted the D party, and explains the split between Trumpsters and the GOPe
Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 10:28 AM (dtajH)

Totally agree. Especially with the second part. Bush and his ilk seemed to like America as a concept, but be embarrassed (at best) by actual Americans. Trump *loves* Americans and understands that it is the people who make the nation, not certain lines on a map or even aspirational writings. I guess that truly does make him a populist.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at August 15, 2026 10:43 AM (lFFaq)

333 gp. I'm good to around 5000ft. Jungfrau in Switzerland was tough and that was after riding up in a train. I was in a fog the entire time we were there.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at August 15, 2026 10:43 AM (2NHgQ)

334 stupid sock

Posted by: one hour sober at August 15, 2026 10:44 AM (J4Dwc)

335 PDTS should remove all nuclear weapons from the UK. In fact, he should remove them from the EU.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 15, 2026 10:44 AM (3Ope8)

336 Posted by: gp at August 15, 2026 10:33 AM (Jr5Lq)

You're in Colorado?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at August 15, 2026 10:45 AM (lFFaq)

337
I once tried to show "I, Claudius" to the lovely and discerning Mrs naturalfake.

She lasted 20-30 minutes, sighed and said (something along the lines of)-

"I'm going to go read. It looks so cheap. Like a high school play production. I can't take it seriously."

Yeah, the production values of IC aren't great. Very much a BBC low budget production like a Roman Doctor Who.

But, still one of my faves.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 15, 2026 10:46 AM (iJfKG)

338 URGENT REQUEST FOR PRAYER!!!

My daughter has been struggling with depression and has even had thoughts of suicide. She just revealed this yesterday after we got her moved back into her college apartment. Said she was fine when she came home for the summer but the last month has been bad. Pray for J if you can and will.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 15, 2026 10:47 AM (CdaaV)

339 PDTS should remove all nuclear weapons from the UK. In fact, he should remove them from the EU.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead

Absolutely.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 15, 2026 10:51 AM (6XDXn)

340 I mentioned above that I liked Brink of War about Reagan and Gorbachev.

Reagan had us win the Cold War and then Cheney f*cked it up.

Among other sins, Cheney used the Anthrax Scare to put Fauci in charge of bio-weapons development.

Posted by: Ignoramus at August 15, 2026 10:56 AM (dtajH)

341 Pray for J if you can and will.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at Augus

You got them. Lots of them.

Posted by: From about That Time at August 15, 2026 10:59 AM (sl73Y)

342 Prayers up, Madamemayhem!

Posted by: PabloD at August 15, 2026 11:00 AM (zDDmD)

343 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 15, 2026 10:47 AM (CdaaV

Of course, I will. So hard for young people and their parents . Is there a trustworthy counselor she could speak to at the college?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 15, 2026 11:00 AM (xSAlF)

344 Is it just me, or does that guy in the senility pop ups look a lot like Bill Belichek??

Posted by: From about That Time at August 15, 2026 11:00 AM (sl73Y)

345 Prayers for peace for your daughter, Madame.

That’s very scary. I pray Mary, our Holy Mother, wraps her arms around your daughter and gives her strength and love. And fills her with kindness and grace.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 15, 2026 11:01 AM (yEz+x)

346 In other news, Mrs. Lloyd is healing ahead of schedule, God be praised! Keep those prayers coming!

She was told that if the drains were producing less than 20ml per switch for three days, they need to come out. They already are! Usually this takes weeks, and they are a real hassle. Can't wait for them to go away.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 11:01 AM (ZOv7s)

347 > DTS should remove all nuclear weapons from the UK. In fact, he should remove them from the EU.
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Doesn't France have their own nukes? Not American made ones. I think they might be the only NATO/EU with them.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 15, 2026 11:02 AM (2Cry5)

348 Is there a trustworthy counselor she could speak to at the college?

Keep her far away from college councillors. Look into other sources in the area, or better yet, bring her home at any sign of trouble.

Posted by: From about That Time at August 15, 2026 11:03 AM (sl73Y)

349 Unfortunately, I hated every single character in it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 15, 2026 10:38 AM (O0L8i)
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If you have the nerve, watch it again and realize how different their interactions are when you realize what's really going on. On the surface, it's just a soap opera period drama, but the conversion story is quite beautiful.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 11:03 AM (ZOv7s)

350 Doesn't France have their own nukes? Not American made ones. I think they might be the only NATO/EU with them.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 15, 2026 11:02 AM (2Cry5)l
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Yes, France built their own. Delusions of still being a global power. Their navy has surpassed that of Britain, so they have that.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 11:04 AM (ZOv7s)

351 Of course Madamemayhem!

Posted by: Tonypete at August 15, 2026 11:05 AM (hrOJm)

352 22...They speculate that much of the explosion of illnesses including cancer may be due to whole light deprivation, or what they call "red-light scurvy"
Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:09 AM (Ydd86)

Yes. Here's a rather long video featuring Dr Roger Seheult, who has done deep research into the topic.
https://tinyurl.com/56b8f3ay

Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at August 15, 2026 11:07 AM (S9bhW)

353 I definitely think there are more psychos on the road now. I used to drive, not aggressively, but if some chucklehead wants to run me off the road, well chances are his car is worth more than my 15 year old car and I have the $$ to buy another old car, so I guess we wreckin.

But the people out there now are just crazy, who knows what they would do. And I can't be in the position of getting into sketchy altercations with bozos anymore. Reports would be written up, I would speak to investigators, my butt kind of belongs to the government now and I can't just be the stubborn hardhead I used to be.

You'd think being a squish would be easier when you get old and wrinkly but it's not. So now, for the first time in my life I drive defensively and it's worse because the crazies see you as a mark to push around. And people are freaking nuts.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 11:10 AM (3uBP9)

354 Your average Bass Pro superstore has a larger Navy than Once-Great Britain.

Posted by: PabloD at August 15, 2026 11:12 AM (zDDmD)

355 >> Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 15, 2026 10:47 AM (CdaaV)

Yes, lots prayers for your precious daughter J, certainly.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 11:13 AM (3uBP9)

356 Going to a men's get together tonight. Around a fire pit. Organized loosely through John Eldredge's Wild At Heart ministry. Never know who will turn up, what their story will be or what the prayer needs will be. I just go with an attitude of expectation. And cigars.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 15, 2026 11:14 AM (2Ez/1)

357 And people are freaking nuts.
Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 11:10 AM (3uBP9)
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It has gotten much worse. I think there are several factors:

Illegal aliens
Distracted drivers staring at screens
Pot addicts

What is new is the number of people who drive really slow and hesitate at green lights. I've seen people brake at green lights and wait for them to turn red. They have to be high.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 15, 2026 11:15 AM (ZOv7s)

358 Article suggested either get out in the sun more (even fully covered up for uv ptotection) so you get the longer wavelengths

Or get an incandescent bulb and put it on a dimmer

This absolutely makes sense to me
Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 08:12 AM (Ydd86)

Some of the best things to do are get up at dawn and be outside for the sunrise, even on cloudy days, and be outside at sunset for the same reason.
The morning sun gets you awake and going for the day, and the sunset gets you set for going to sleep.

I have a back yard for a reason. I like to spend all the time that I can when it is not oppressively hot out there.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 15, 2026 11:15 AM (rbvCR)

359 338 URGENT REQUEST FOR PRAYER!!!

My daughter has been struggling with depression and has even had thoughts of suicide. Pray for J if you can and will.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 15, 2026 10:47 AM (CdaaV)

As a suicide loss survivor (my brother) you have my sincerest prayers. He was in his 60s and it was a complete shock. Looking back though, there were signs. I’m the last person to offer advice but maybe it’s best to bring her back home. Also, allianceofhope dot org is a wonderful resource with a great forum for support.

Posted by: TxAnn at August 15, 2026 11:16 AM (SjAWL)

360 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 15, 2026 10:47 AM (CdaaV)

All my prayers, dear lady.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at August 15, 2026 11:17 AM (qRla/)

361 Anyone catch the debate between Andrew Wilson and Candace Owens? I did not but according to witnesses I trust, Andrew coolly dissected her specious arguments one by one. It was all very civil, I hear.

Posted by: Ordinary American at August 15, 2026 11:17 AM (7s9Qe)

362 I hate driving. I never actually liked it but living in a suburb with a garage, little traffic and knowing where I was going most times, it was okay. Now my car is parked in multi story public garage built when cars were a lot smaller.The anxiety starts just getting out of the garage. I live in a city where there is always traffic, road construction, bicycles, pedestrians and foreign drivers who apparently can't read road signs. I hate driving.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 15, 2026 11:18 AM (kJmSS)

363 If I had to commit to only a few times for sunlight exposure, I would prioritize early morning on my face and some midday on skin. This would be for the purposes of setting my internal clock, preserving my eyesight, and fortifying my vitamin D stores for the sake of immune regulation/cancer prevention.

But I'd avoid sunburns.

Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at August 15, 2026 11:23 AM (OlzlW)

364 I hate driving.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 15, 2026 11:18 AM
+++

We're right here on your phone.

Posted by: Uber and Lyft at August 15, 2026 11:24 AM (2Ez/1)

365 >>I definitely think there are more psychos on the road now.

Yesterday afternoon, the driver of a school bus filled with kids was tailgating me going down the road at 50 mph in a posted 45 zone. She was literally just a few feet off my back bumper. Approaching a turn to the right, I slowed early and came to a dead stop for a few seconds before proceeding. She was pounding on the horn.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 15, 2026 11:25 AM (J4Dwc)

366 Teresa iFW, thank you
I continue to pray for you

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 11:27 AM (Ydd86)

367 >>> preserving my eyesight, and fortifying my vitamin D stores for the sake of immune regulation/cancer prevention.

But I'd avoid sunburns.
Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at August 15, 2026 11:23 AM (OlzlW)

Oh wow, I never even thought about sunlight exposure helping eyesight but I look now and it's pretty much an accepted medical fact. Really important for kids growing up too. 25% less likely to develop nearsightedness. ... The things you learn here.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 15, 2026 11:28 AM (3uBP9)

368 Nood

Posted by: PabloD at August 15, 2026 11:28 AM (zDDmD)

369 Nood.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 15, 2026 11:32 AM (qFwJc)

370 I am supposed to avoid UV on my eyes

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 11:34 AM (Ydd86)

371 I got the gasket for my latest flea-market stainless Moka pot coffee maker. I needed one for my car kit, and I think this one is about right. It is the (laughably termed) 4 cup Bialetti that makes just about one decent sized mug of coffee plus a dribble more so I can feel I got all I need. (I need that little extra so I can drink the first cup in confidence that it is not all I have)

It is too small for everyday use, but it will work for when I want just a single cup, and not the four cups that my saucepan will make.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 15, 2026 11:35 AM (rbvCR)

372 Madamemayhem, does she have a trusted therapist or counselor?
She needs mental health treatment, and possibly physical health treatment, because mind & body are a unity.
Most of all she needs prayer, from others, but also she needs to pray.
Is the college close enough for you guys to cgeck on her frequently?

Out of the depths we cry to you, hear us O Lord.

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 11:41 AM (Ydd86)

373 Kindltot, I recently got a new gasket. Is it silicone?
I had to boil it in 50% vinegar solution first to get the factory taste out of it.
And I used vinegar water on the whole moka toi, then plain water.

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 15, 2026 11:44 AM (Ydd86)

374 Trump is d an idiot. Friday in a NY speech: "After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States," Trump said, with a chuckle".

Meanwhile, July 14: WASHINGTON (AP) - - The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September, American and Iraqi officials said Tuesday.

Speaking through an interpreter, al-Zaidi said "U.S. forces will be out of Iraq" by Sept. 30, "while U.S. companies will be inside Iraq."

The Pentagon said in a subsequent statement that it was reaffirming a 2024 agreement with Iraq to end its mission against IS fighters. Many of the U.S. troops still serving in Iraq at the time of the deal, which was made during the Biden administration, already have departed.

The United States has been shifting the burden for combating IS in Iraq from American and coalition forces to Iraqi troops who have been trained by the U.S. military.

Posted by: Paul at August 15, 2026 11:53 AM (uU7NT)

375 When is the best time of day?
Old lore is morning, is that true?
Posted by: vmom deport
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I recall the Folgers jingle:

'The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup...'

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 15, 2026 11:59 AM (XeU6L)

376 ‘Iran’s black widow’ faces multiple death sentences after gruesomely killing at least 10 of her ex husbands

at least 10???
Posted by: r hennigantx at August 15, 2026 08:28 AM (/+uur)

Shouldn't they be making her Supreme Leader?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 15, 2026 12:26 PM (1z8ji)

377 There's a couple thousand acres of deep woods near Karnak, Texas (near Marshall) which is still surrounded by heavy barbed wire and rusting "DANGER - KEEP AWAY!" signs. The Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant was a major supplier of ordnance for the US Army from 1942 - 1997. Early on, large minefields were planted in the woods around the base to protect it from Nazi Saboteurs. At some point over the years, someone realized that all the maps to the original minefields had been lost, except for knowing the borders. It's been no-go territory ever since.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 15, 2026 10:06 AM (edUvp)

Sounds like a great place to dump feral hogs.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 15, 2026 12:48 PM (1z8ji)

378 Doesn't France have their own nukes? Not American made ones. I think they might be the only NATO/EU with them.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 15, 2026 11:02 AM (2Cry5)

The British built their own. Tested in the Australian desert, IIRC. I don't know if they retain the capability of making them.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 15, 2026 12:56 PM (1z8ji)

379 Looks like Paul's on repeat.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at August 15, 2026 01:14 PM (0Fxkt)

380 Sorry to inform you all that my mother passed away.

Posted by: Isophorone at August 15, 2026 04:07 PM (bpEno)

381
Isophorone,

So sorry to hear that.

Posted by: four seasons at August 15, 2026 04:13 PM (/QHx4)

382 Prayers up for you and yours, Isophorone.

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