Wednesday Night ONT - August 19, 2026 [TRex]

Good evening Horde! The time has come for mid-week shenanigans of the overnight variety. The bar is open and (mostly) re-stocked. Step up and place your order. (No Bud Light per Management.)

Welcome to the Wednesday night ONT which means another edition of random overnight fun and games. Pull up a chair and join the fun. Good will offerings of amusing puns are encouraged. Pants are optional. Be nice to your fellow commenters and AoS contributors. If you're a troll, go away.

This is a Tucker, Candace, Megyn, and Bill Kristol free zone. Please.

[Top photo: Albert Dros, Cap de Favaritx, Menorca, Spain - Aug 12, 2026 eclipse photo shot from a small boat]

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"What are you lookin' at? Haven't you ever seen someone filling up on some of that fine high octane ONT content?"

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Mad Scientist Department

You had me at "Jet Super Beast":

Same, but different (this guy may be clinically insane which is why he has found a home on the internet but the most entertaining part is his neighbors trying to figure out the sounds his garage tests were making):

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Random Signage Department

Does this mean something to someone?

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Finders Keepers?

Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian property

Builders renovating a house in Belgium have discovered a stash of gold reportedly worth €9m (£7.6m) sealed into the walls of its cellar.
The construction workers stumbled across the hidden trove of gold bars and coins while drilling to lay new sewage pipes in the property in east Flanders earlier this week, local media report.
The discovery has sparked interest in who might get to keep the hoard - with both the builders and the local charity that owns the site having a chance of claiming it.
After launching an investigation, police warned people against attending the site to search for more treasure, saying the house was "turned upside down" and all the gold had been moved to a secure location.

The rightful owner has five years to claim the hoard under Belgian law - though the local prosecutor, who has launched an investigation, said it was not yet known who this might be.
If no one comes forward, civil law states that hidden treasure on someone else's property be divided between the finder and the property's owner.

Fwiw, that's about USD$10.42 million.

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Mandatory Metallica

Life is full of pivot points. They make you wonder "what might have been different?" For Metallica, how would the band have evolved with Dave Mustaine if he wasn't excused in 1983? What music could have emerged if Cliff Burton had survived the bus crash in 1986? The handling of Jason Newsted ranks up there as well. What might have been?

Jason is still playing music. If you're a Jason fan and like your music on the heavier side, you'll enjoy this clip:

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Not the Art Thread but...

This is the type of high quality educational content I appreciate from YouTube:

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Niche YouTube Channel of the Week

Tonight's feature is a YouTube channel from Alec Steele. The self-named channel features Alec who is a British blacksmith. I'm pretty sure he's a full time YouTuber at this point because his content is mostly about his metal working projects. He's a modern blacksmith, so he uses modern machinery but a lot of it boils down to swinging a hammer or using a machine to shape and forge metal. He knows and respects the history and has several videos to prove it.

Alec's recent project is restoring a 1958 Massey Clearspace Power Hammer that he has dreamed about since age 11. It weighs over 5 tons. I am not a metalworking expert but big machines that smash hot metal sound interesting. Apparently, I'm not the only one. Alec's channel has 3.19 million subscribers. That's right kids - over three million people are subscribed to a YouTube channel to watch a modern blacksmith's passion projects. Amazing.

Alec tells a story well, he has a sense of humor and his enthusiasm is infectious. No clickbait, no fancy graphics, no music - just a guy, his wife and anyone else he can convince to help bend and move metal. He's been posting YouTube videos for 15 years.

I struggled to pick a representative video. He's made knives, swords, springs, saws, nails, hammers, arrowheads and rings (jewelry). The recent string of Power Hammer restoration videos are good watching, but the video with the highest view count by far is this one:

Difficult to call it an unknown channel but it absolutely qualifies as a niche channel. It is exactly the type of content that could not survive elsewhere but thrives on a narrowcasting internet platform.

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Pittsburgh Scanner

Only one Pittsburgh scanner entry tonight. Most recent posts have been more tragic than humorous and we're only here for funsies.

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ZZ Top for the big ONT finish:

RIP Frank Beard and Dusty Hill.

Haven't seen this mentioned widely on AoS, so thought it was worth including:

Been a busy run for the grim reaper lately. You might have missed Bill Rasmussen (ESPN founder) and Charlie Slater (racer and former owner of IMSA).

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Posted by: Open Blogger at 10:00 PM

Comments

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1 Measure twice, cut one.

Posted by: mindful webworker - but, you do you at August 19, 2026 10:00 PM (yrKoI)

2 Yeet!

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 19, 2026 10:00 PM (yEz+x)

3 190

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:00 PM (BzKNL)

4 Yay T🦖

Posted by: COMountainMarie at August 19, 2026 10:00 PM (hJKeX)

5 Have you seen the teeth on that monster?
Salavic acid dripping

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:01 PM (BzKNL)

6 Earth rod is an electrical ground. British, probably.

Posted by: LRob in OK at August 19, 2026 10:02 PM (Jr+re)

7 Evening TREX.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at August 19, 2026 10:02 PM (NnhvP)

8 I know that fat guy with the Ranchero.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:02 PM (BzKNL)

9 This is going to be a long night

Posted by: Skip at August 19, 2026 10:03 PM (Ia/+0)

10 Good evening campers

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at August 19, 2026 10:03 PM (w3u3d)

11 An earth rod is what 'Muricans call a ground point, for doing electrical work.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at August 19, 2026 10:04 PM (uPglz)

12 Measure twice, cut one.
Posted by: mindful webworker - but, you do you at August 19, 2026 10:00 PM (yrKoI)

I made that mistake once. Only once.

Posted by: Rookie Mohel at August 19, 2026 10:04 PM (1Ff7Z)

13 Good evening good people. Finished rough plumbing the new bathroom today.

Yea!! me!!

I had Dear Wife take a look. She steps in, looks around and says: "You have your hot and cold supply pipes switched for your shower valve." Walks out.

I was so proud of myself. . . .

Posted by: Tonypete at August 19, 2026 10:05 PM (mx1Q2)

14 ONT

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 19, 2026 10:05 PM (PIx6+)

15 Woulda commented dooner but got distracted by shiny gold treasure

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport at August 19, 2026 10:06 PM (PIx6+)

16 It's difficult to reconcile the Pulse Jet boat with all the rapes and jailings of normal citizens. A big class differential.
They'll regret it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:06 PM (BzKNL)

17 Good evening Horde! Thanks for being here.

Posted by: TRex - grounded dino at August 19, 2026 10:08 PM (XfIK1)

18 COMM!
Hi sweet lady! Care to join me at the wobbly table?

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 19, 2026 10:08 PM (yEz+x)

19 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

Well, I gave it a try and watched the whole thing, but all the way through, I could only hear the Literal version.

They cloned Fonzie!

Posted by: mindful webworker - but, you do you at August 19, 2026 10:08 PM (yrKoI)

20 Evening, all. Nother wunnerful day.

Had a good meal at the church and a good bible study lesson after.

Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 19, 2026 10:09 PM (aJQbY)

21 Sorry I'm late, the stegasaurus was really bad at giving directions

Posted by: tankdemon at August 19, 2026 10:09 PM (1UCyO)

22 Measure twice, cut one.
Posted by: mindful webworker - but, you do you at August 19, 2026 10:00 PM (yrKoI)

Then toss it aside, because you screwed it up anyway, and measure twice, cut once again.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 19, 2026 10:09 PM (xVAOC)

23 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at August 19, 2026 10:10 PM (SRRAx)

24 21 Sorry I'm late, the stegasaurus was really bad at giving directions

Posted by: tankdemon at August 19, 2026 10:09 PM
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They're unreliable. Better odds by asking the brontosaurus or diplodocus.

Posted by: TRex - directional dino at August 19, 2026 10:11 PM (XfIK1)

25 That we even know about "a stash of gold reportedly worth €9m (£7.6m)" means somebody was really stupid.

IYKWIM

Posted by: mindful webworker - shoot, shovel, and shaddup at August 19, 2026 10:12 PM (yrKoI)

26 I know that fat guy with the Ranchero.
Posted by: Braenyard

I don't. Dad wasn't that chunky, and the Ranchero was orange.

Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 10:12 PM (VHUov)

27 A Stegosaurus will point in three directions at once.

Posted by: davidt at August 19, 2026 10:13 PM (Q+gd/)

28 There have to be enough hints in that low-res gas station pic to figure out the location.

White on black license plate
Red Carpet(?) Fine ??
59 cent gas

Anyone? Anyone?

Bueller?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026 10:13 PM (17rPF)

29 Hi everyone!

Posted by: Piper at August 19, 2026 10:14 PM (ZdaMQ)

30 I had Dear Wife take a look. She steps in, looks around and says: "You have your hot and cold supply pipes switched for your shower valve." Walks out.

I was so proud of myself. . . .
****

She could have given you a blindfold, first.

Posted by: clarence at August 19, 2026 10:14 PM (833ut)

31 From end of last thread:

200 @189. Some folks (who I like) were in a bad mood. No use getting involved.
Posted by: Case at August 19, 2026 09:59 PM (VrYHL)

I’m not even gonna talk about the idiotic family fight I got dragged into by phone tonight. Two young fools, male and female, got into a stupid fight for stupid reasons and both decided to make me the referee, which is the LAST thing any sane person wants to do.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 19, 2026 10:14 PM (CnJvf)

32 I had Dear Wife take a look. She steps in, looks around and says: "You have your hot and cold supply pipes switched for your shower valve." Walks out.

I was so proud of myself. . . .
Posted by: Tonypete at August 19, 2026 10:05 PM (mx1Q2)

Ha. I was once inspecting a gas station renovation and found the plumbing contractor had mistakenly run the premium line to the regular pump, and vice versa to the premium pump on one of the two islands. Aside from performance differences in vehicles, it would have royally messed up the inventory tracking.

We fixed it by swapping signage on the two pumps.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at August 19, 2026 10:15 PM (uPglz)

33 Pretty ring.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:15 PM (BzKNL)

34 Sorry I'm late, the stegasaurus was really bad at giving directions
Posted by: tankdemon

They're unreliable. Better odds by asking the brontosaurus or diplodocus.
Posted by: TRex - directional dino

Makes sense. The birds-eye view would help. Steggos are slung pretty low.

Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 10:15 PM (VHUov)

35 Skimming through comments from.last night's ONT, it looks like some people were wondering who was the singer on the Hollywood Vsmpires version if Ace if Spades. Did we get an answer for that? I think it was Duff McKagen of G'n'R, but I could be wrong.

Posted by: tankdemon at August 19, 2026 10:15 PM (1UCyO)

36 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at August 19, 2026 10:16 PM (ntk8v)

37 Thank you, TRex!

Posted by: Piper at August 19, 2026 10:16 PM (ZdaMQ)

38 Saddest thing ever was the T-Rex sitting on the toilet and discovering his little arms couldn't reach the roll of TP.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 19, 2026 10:16 PM (2WIwB)

39 Concur, Earth is Brit speak for Ground connection.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 19, 2026 10:17 PM (ZVgZ4)

40 My shop teacher drove a Ranchero. He was a big scary fella, like Porky (from that movie), but with a military buzz cut.

He would start each school year planing down a Louisville Slugger into a flat paddle. This was corporal punishment was still a thing. And when most parents would say, "Well, you probably had it coming."

Posted by: Jimmy from The One-ders at August 19, 2026 10:17 PM (0aYVJ)

41 Two young fools, male and female, got into a stupid fight for stupid reasons and both decided to make me the referee, which is the LAST thing any sane person wants to do.
Posted by: Tom Servo

You could have initiated the "You are BOTH assholes!!" gambit. Then at least, both of them would be annoyed with you.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 19, 2026 10:17 PM (mx1Q2)

42 The ring-making video was fascinating! That's some patience right there!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at August 19, 2026 10:17 PM (hJKeX)

43 Evening everyone.

Very sad about the Pittsburgh scanner going serious.

Posted by: Iris at August 19, 2026 10:17 PM (286+n)

44 Stupid smug bastage sock.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at August 19, 2026 10:18 PM (0aYVJ)

45 Is that Earth Rod anything like a lightning rod?

Posted by: tankdemon at August 19, 2026 10:18 PM (1UCyO)

46 I’ve got a couple of lighthouse paintings. Since TRex was kind enough to post one of them before I’ll put the other in my nic.

Posted by: polynikes at August 19, 2026 10:19 PM (KC5Lt)

47 One day I came across a stack of Playboys, but, short arms.

Posted by: T Rex at August 19, 2026 10:19 PM (Q+gd/)

48 That Bonnie Taylor video makes me think, "Cougar Karen regrets her life, has freaky sex dream"

Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 19, 2026 10:19 PM (aJQbY)

49 15 Woulda commented dooner but got distracted by shiny gold treasure

Posted by: vmom deport deport stab deport
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Wondering; What would be necessary to melt down a bar of gold and mold it into things tradable?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:20 PM (BzKNL)

50 That gold hoard would have been secreted out by me in my Hannah Montana lunchbox.

Posted by: One Piece At A Time at August 19, 2026 10:20 PM (JM9I6)

51 shit, I accidentally socked t-rex, sorry.

Posted by: davidt at August 19, 2026 10:20 PM (Q+gd/)

52 Is that Earth Rod anything like a lightning rod?
Posted by: tankdemon

It was.

Then it got hit by lightning, and burned to the ground.

Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 10:20 PM (VHUov)

53
Beautiful sunset here in SW Wyoming. The colors are amazing.

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 10:21 PM (/QHx4)

54 28 There have to be enough hints in that low-res gas station pic to figure out the location.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026 10:13 PM
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Guessing California (based on an old school blue license plate)

Grok suggests 1978 or early 1979 based on gas price. Also says Union 76 was strong west coast brand.

I can't see any more detail on the Red Carpet sign.

Posted by: TRex - thomas guide dino at August 19, 2026 10:21 PM (XfIK1)

55 polynikes, I like the one you just linked, I can almost hear and smell the waves.

Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 19, 2026 10:21 PM (aJQbY)

56 Not sure why this chick keeps appearing in my youtube side bar, but I'm not complaining.

Tonight's installment of Holy Shit These are Hypnotic.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/avUZkZhj0yE

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 19, 2026 10:21 PM (S41Gd)

57 So, was the gold left by Nazis?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 19, 2026 10:22 PM (ZVgZ4)

58 One day I came across a stack of Playboys, but, short arms.
Posted by: T Rex at August 19, 2026 10:19 PM (Q+gd/)

Bummer!

Posted by: Diogenes at August 19, 2026 10:22 PM (2WIwB)

59 Saw the tire meme above and it reminded me of the new California rule that would limit the kinds of replacement tires consumers could purchase.

I expect very expensive replacement tires and consumers holding on to their existing tires longer.

Posted by: Joemarine at August 19, 2026 10:22 PM (y171U)

60 Nice, polynikes, the state with the most lighthouses is Michigan. It will take you much canvas to paint them all.

Posted by: 129! at August 19, 2026 10:23 PM (JM9I6)

61 Two young fools, male and female, got into a stupid fight for stupid reasons and both decided to make me the referee, which is the LAST thing any sane person wants to do.
Posted by: Tom Servo

When our kids would fuss, my method of intervention was to wait until someone said, "He started it," and I'd declare, well, the important thing is we know who to blame. And then move on.

Still works.

Cue Jefferson Airplane
🎸
Don't you want somebody to blame
Don't you neeed somebody to blame
Wouldn't you love somebody to blame?
You better find somebody to blame
blame

Posted by: mindful webworker - and the ones that mother gives you at August 19, 2026 10:23 PM (yrKoI)

62 There was a time not long ago I didn't mind filling the gas tank up. But now I just drive less.

Posted by: Case at August 19, 2026 10:23 PM (VrYHL)

63 51 shit, I accidentally socked t-rex, sorry.

Posted by: davidt at August 19, 2026 10:20 PM
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Ha! Funny enough to avoid the barrel.

Posted by: TRex - use the force dino at August 19, 2026 10:23 PM (XfIK1)

64 Wondering; What would be necessary to melt down a bar of gold and mold it into things tradable?
Posted by: Braenyard

There is a video of someone doing just that, up there in the Content, too.

Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 10:24 PM (VHUov)

65
What is next? You are involved in a wreck, the state blames your tires and you go to jail?

Geez Louise

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 10:24 PM (/QHx4)

66 I had Dear Wife take a look. She steps in, looks around and says: "You have your hot and cold supply pipes switched for your shower valve." Walks out.

I was so proud of myself. . . .

Posted by: Tonypete at August 19, 2026 10:05 PM

Well the good news is that you do appear to have a qualified supervisor on this project!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at August 19, 2026 10:25 PM (HlyYF)

67 56 Not sure why this chick keeps appearing in my youtube side bar, but I'm not complaining.

Tonight's installment of Holy Shit These are Hypnotic.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/avUZkZhj0yE
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

They are also going to be down to her knees soon. lol.

Posted by: Piper at August 19, 2026 10:25 PM (ZdaMQ)

68 18 {{{nurse}}}
I will get me a cocktail and be there pronto😜

Posted by: COMountainMarie at August 19, 2026 10:25 PM (hJKeX)

69 46 I’ve got a couple of lighthouse paintings. Since TRex was kind enough to post one of them before I’ll put the other in my nic.

Posted by: polynikes at August 19, 2026 10:19 PM
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Outstanding as usual.

Posted by: TRex - coastal warning dino at August 19, 2026 10:25 PM (XfIK1)

70 Co-pilot's got nothing

"It’s a 1970s Mobil gas station somewhere in the United States, but the specific city or state cannot be determined from the image alone."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026 10:25 PM (17rPF)

71 So, was the gold left by Nazis?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

Oh, I think you know the answer. --Tuc..... wait, I can't do that joke here.

Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 10:25 PM (VHUov)

72 "You might have missed Bill Rasmussen (ESPN founder)"

ESPN was his first act. His second act was the polling firm that vote his name.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 19, 2026 10:26 PM (R55dW)

73 *bore his name.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 19, 2026 10:26 PM (R55dW)

74 No rust evident, but looks like red clay.

Posted by: davidt at August 19, 2026 10:26 PM (Q+gd/)

75 I expect very expensive replacement tires and consumers holding on to their existing tires longer.
Posted by: Joemarine at August 19, 2026 10:22 PM (y171U)

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Bald tires kill

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026 10:26 PM (17rPF)

76 Crazy Rocketman is something else. I watched this one recently and its hysterical. Yeah, he's frigging insane.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odaH8-zLjQA

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 19, 2026 10:26 PM (S41Gd)

77 42 The ring-making video was fascinating! That's some patience right there!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at August 19, 2026 10:17 PM
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Glad you enjoyed. He's a craftsman and an artist.

Posted by: TRex - blacksmith apprentice dino at August 19, 2026 10:26 PM (XfIK1)

78 >>>>Wondering; What would be necessary to melt down a bar of gold and mold it into things tradable?
Posted by: Braenyard

There is a video of someone doing just that, up there in the Content, too.
Posted by: mikeski
*****
I've melted lead to cast bullets. Can't be too different.

Posted by: Cosda at August 19, 2026 10:27 PM (Fkr3y)

79 Ranchero vs. El Camino!

When I was growing up in Western Pennsyltucky, this was an important question. Guess it came down to whether you preferred Ford or Chevy.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at August 19, 2026 10:27 PM (ntk8v)

80 Co-pilot's got nothing

"It’s a 1970s Mobil gas station somewhere in the United States, but the specific city or state cannot be determined from the image alone."
Posted by: Cicero

tineye doesn't have the image in its database, either.

Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 10:27 PM (VHUov)

81 up there in the Content, too.

Posted by: mikeski
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Well, dayam.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:27 PM (BzKNL)

82 21 Sorry I'm late, the stegasaurus was really bad at giving directions

Posted by: tankdemon at August 19, 2026 10:09 PM

If just one family had been good enough with directions to know the right way to run when the asteroid hit, then they would still be with us today!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at August 19, 2026 10:27 PM (HlyYF)

83 Pulsejet boat guy is a fool.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at August 19, 2026 10:27 PM (NnhvP)

84
Bald tires kill
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19,

Wait, you don’t mean potential unintended consequences, do you?

Posted by: Piper at August 19, 2026 10:27 PM (ZdaMQ)

85 Cowboy boots on the pump jockey?

Posted by: davidt at August 19, 2026 10:27 PM (Q+gd/)

86 I had that dream again. I was a pterodactyl, but I couldn't fly well. One of the other dinosaurs called me "terribledactyl", and all the other dinosaurs laughed and laughed.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 19, 2026 10:28 PM (qx7Zg)

87 They are also going to be down to her knees soon. lol.

Posted by: Piper at August 19, 2026 10:25 PM (ZdaMQ)

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Sooner or later the springs are going to get tired. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 19, 2026 10:28 PM (S41Gd)

88 69 46 I’ve got a couple of lighthouse paintings. Since TRex was kind enough to post one of them before I’ll put the other in my nic.

Posted by: polynikes at August 19, 2026 10:19 PM

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If you take requests, I'd like to see the Lighthouse at Pharos.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026 10:28 PM (17rPF)

89 Earth Rod

Ground Rod?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:29 PM (BzKNL)

90 I'd take any year Ranchero, liked the 68s the best. With El Caminos, a 59 Batwing would be my choice.

Posted by: 348 with multi-carbs please at August 19, 2026 10:29 PM (JM9I6)

91 43 Evening everyone.

Very sad about the Pittsburgh scanner going serious.

Posted by: Iris at August 19, 2026 10:17 PM
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They just report what happens. Serious is part of the gig, but I typically have more choice of silly reports to curate ONT content.

Posted by: TRex - funsies dino at August 19, 2026 10:30 PM (XfIK1)

92 Good evening morons en bedankt Dino.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 19, 2026 10:30 PM (RIvkX)

93 One day I came across a stack of Playboys, but, short arms.
Posted by: T Rex
......

so you read the articles.

Posted by: wth at August 19, 2026 10:30 PM (oq9dX)

94
I think it will be so hilarious when Sweeney comes out as a lesbian.

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 10:30 PM (/QHx4)

95
Hey, my gold stash is missing!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 19, 2026 10:30 PM (O0L8i)

96 To me, the gas station photo has really strong southern California vibes.

The powerlines. I've seen that before. In CA. Not that spot specifically, but damn close in appearance.

Maybe East L.A.

Maybe Columbus, OH.

*shrugs*

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 19, 2026 10:31 PM (2Cry5)

97 83 Pulsejet boat guy is a fool.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron
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Ditto

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:32 PM (BzKNL)

98 I must have missed it. Was that initial portion of the vid him making a mold for a gold ring ?

Posted by: polynikes at August 19, 2026 10:32 PM (KC5Lt)

99 Lighthouse For The Blind never made much sense to me.

Posted by: Little Stevie at August 19, 2026 10:33 PM (JM9I6)

100 Thanks for the dandy ONT, T Rex!

Great photo up top of the eclipse. Photo of a lifetime for the photographer.

You really, really, REALLY need that T Rex skull made from a hubcap. Surely there's a spot in the new abode for such a treasure!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at August 19, 2026 10:33 PM (D/6p1)

101 62 There was a time not long ago I didn't mind filling the gas tank up. But now I just drive less.
Posted by: Case at August 19, 2026 10:23 PM (VrYHL)

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I not only fill up, I pull out mid-operation and spray it all over the side of the car.

Posted by: Ron Jeremy at August 19, 2026 10:33 PM (17rPF)

102 When we renovated our house we found firecrackers and porn in the walls.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 19, 2026 10:33 PM (RIvkX)

103 Charlie Slater (racer and former owner of IMSA)

Read about this. RIP.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at August 19, 2026 10:33 PM (ntk8v)

104
Lol Little Stevie!

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 10:34 PM (/QHx4)

105 97 To me, the gas station photo has really strong southern California vibes.

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That's what I thought too.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026 10:34 PM (17rPF)

106 If you're good at Pulse Jet technology, why not build V-1s?

Posted by: You Can't Ride Them, I Guess at August 19, 2026 10:35 PM (JM9I6)

107 There is a video of someone doing just that, up there in the Content, too.
Posted by: mikeski
*****
I've melted lead to cast bullets. Can't be too different.

Posted by: Cosda
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Cut the bar into smaller pieces. Take a good sized furnace to melt that bar.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:35 PM (BzKNL)

108 61 Posted by: mindful webworker - and the ones that mother gives you at August 19, 2026 10:23 PM (yrKoI)

That post reminded me of the old phrase, "I didn't say it was your fault I said O was blaming you."

The next best thing to innocence is having a plausible scapegoat.

Posted by: tankdemon at August 19, 2026 10:36 PM (1UCyO)

109 I must have missed it. Was that initial portion of the vid him making a mold for a gold ring ?
Posted by: polynikes

It's ~2 min of him making a plastic "negative" for the mold (I'm sure there's an actual term d'art for that, but I'm not a moldmonger), then ~20 sec of making the mold.

Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 10:37 PM (VHUov)

110 103 When we renovated our house we found firecrackers and porn in the walls.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 19, 2026 10:33 PM (RIvkX)

Maybe I should shove something in the walls when we redo the bathroom.* I don’t have porn or firecrackers so we will need to go with something else.

*we have moved up to only 3 projects ahead of us with the contractor, we better pick out the tile soon, horde!

Posted by: Piper at August 19, 2026 10:37 PM (ZdaMQ)

111 72 "You might have missed Bill Rasmussen (ESPN founder)"

ESPN was his first act. His second act was the polling firm that vote his name.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 19, 2026 10:26 PM (R55dW)

I was wrong on this one. His son Scott founded the polling firm. About co-founded ESPN with his dad, which I didn't know.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 19, 2026 10:37 PM (R55dW)

112 It's not a 70s gas station.

Look at the prices.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 19, 2026 10:37 PM (RIvkX)

113 I want to see crazy rocket man put those twin jets on an air boat.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at August 19, 2026 10:38 PM (NnhvP)

114 107 If you're good at Pulse Jet technology, why not build V-1s?

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Pfft. We just put out lousiest pilots in the cockpit with a bomb and let her rip.

Posted by: Imperial Japan at August 19, 2026 10:38 PM (17rPF)

115 I worked at a Mobil gas station that looked just like the photo. Except for the dented pump on the left.

Posted by: polynikes at August 19, 2026 10:38 PM (KC5Lt)

116 Search Assist

The pouring temperature of melted gold is typically around 1,947°F.

The pouring temperature of melted lead is typically around 621°F.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:39 PM (BzKNL)

117 Search Assist

The pouring temperature of melted gold is typically around 1,947°F.

The pouring temperature of melted lead is typically around 621°F.
Posted by: Braenyard

As long as the pouring temperature of your crucible isn't between the two, you're golden.

Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 10:40 PM (VHUov)

118 .60 a gallon?

Posted by: Piper at August 19, 2026 10:40 PM (ZdaMQ)

119 >>>The pouring temperature of melted gold is typically around 1,947°F.

The pouring temperature of melted lead is typically around 621°F.
********
Going to need a bigger furnace.

Posted by: Cosda at August 19, 2026 10:40 PM (Fkr3y)

120 Co-pilot's got nothing

Even the mildest zoom loses all detail. Hard to tell with the color cast but maybe a yellow-on-black plate which IIRC, CA had before going to yellow and blue. There appear to be palm trees and the spire of a Spanish style church in the background. So maybe LA before enshitification.

Posted by: Oddbob at August 19, 2026 10:41 PM (vTZFs)

121 There's a utube with a fellow who put a pulse jet on his bicycle.
Don't remember what he did to overcome the heat problem but the whole rig was controllable.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:41 PM (BzKNL)

122 New tires these days will kill your wallet.
I usually buy two tires to replace the worst two. Then about a month later buy two to replace the older tires.

Posted by: Case at August 19, 2026 10:42 PM (VrYHL)

123 Lighthouse For The Blind never made much sense to me.
Posted by: Little Stevie

Now do Braille directions at the drive up ATM.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 19, 2026 10:42 PM (mx1Q2)

124 It's not a 70s gas station.

Look at the prices.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 19, 2026 10:37 PM (RIvkX)

?

That’s pretty much what it was in the 70’s.

Posted by: polynikes at August 19, 2026 10:42 PM (KC5Lt)

125 Good Evening Fellow Hordians

Thank you Mr. TRex for content.

Didja notice the gas prices in the background of the gas station picture? 58.9, etc? Those were the days.

I'm writing to you from a beautiful, peaceful campsite in a state park in SE Arkansas in the 'delta' country. Theres only like three or four other campers here. Very peaceful. Ridiculously hot and humid. We're definitely in 'the south', I saw a Piggly-Wiggly on the way here.

Tomorrow we're going to are going to visit the sites where Mrs ARiK's Japanese Grandfather was held during part of WWII. Should be interestink!

We stopped at a Buc-ee's in Springfield, Mo. It was almost a religious experience! I bought a 3Meat sandwich, wife just had a bbq beef I think. Also a bag of beaver chips? bites ? I forget. Big sodas. Caramel popcorn. Toasted? Almonds. $45!

Younger son was working in Little Rock for a few days so he came and had dinner with us last night in Greenbrier, Arkansas. That was fun! He flew back to our home in Calif today so we'll see how the house is doing.I highly recommend Millers Outpost RV park there. Owner Beth is a cutie!

That's all for now. Further bulletins as events warrant.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at August 19, 2026 10:43 PM (alHz8)

126 The pouring temperature of melted gold is typically around 1,947°F.

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Oof. That must have smarted.

https://tinyurl.com/4mn2aura

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026 10:43 PM (17rPF)

127 Fun fact about the eclipse pictured:

That is the exeligmos for a total solar eclipse that occurred on July 10, 1972 in, among other places, NS. At some point on or before that date, someone flew up to NS on a LearJet to see it (h/t, Carly Simon).

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 19, 2026 10:43 PM (jPziU)

128
Crazy Rocketman is something else. I watched this one recently and its hysterical. Yeah, he's frigging insane.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odaH8-zLjQA
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

Waaay back in the day, I did some asymmetric cruise missile threat work. Featured garage level tech the average angry nerd could build, like that Kiwi with his buzz bomb engines. Also featured an rc airplane club in Ireland that was regularly flying a quarter sized Cessna from Ireland to Nova Scotia. Proof of principal kind of stuff.

That shit still gives me nightmares.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at August 19, 2026 10:44 PM (QVmho)

129 willowed because I am clever

I heard one of the regular reporters on Coast to Coast AM say the USS Abraham Lincoln was out of food, bullets and energy. I don't know what he meant by energy.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 19, 2026 09:53 PM (Cqx++)

Apparently they are also out of lanyard grease, and the Army is supplying them with grid squares

Posted by: Kindltot at August 19, 2026 10:44 PM (rbvCR)

130 Co-pilot's got nothing

"It’s a 1970s Mobil gas station somewhere in the United States, but the specific city or state cannot be determined from the image alone."
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026

***
Evening, all,

The price of .57 on the signage to the right puts it somewhere between 1974 and 1979. Around .55/gal. is what I recall paying for my Ford Maverick in those years. In '79 the price jumped to about $1.00 and stayed under $1.50 for more than twenty years.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 19, 2026 10:44 PM (wzUl9)

131 The pouring temperature of melted gold is typically around 1,947°F.

The pouring temperature of melted lead is typically around 621°F.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:39 PM (BzKNL)

Come on up here where all lead is liquid.

Posted by: Venus at August 19, 2026 10:45 PM (jPziU)

132 I remember finding old newspapers from the 20s and 30s renovating brownstones in Manhattan, but never anything of value. Also a pile of hundreds of double-edged razor blades in the wall cavity of bathrooms. Remember the medicine cabinets with the slot in the back?

Posted by: Local 257 UBCJA at August 19, 2026 10:45 PM (JM9I6)

133 Does this mean something to someone?

___________

Oooo ooooo I know this one. That, my friend, is a Ground Rod. It's found throughout urban areas. In the center of it, you can just barely make out a metal spike. They push a steel rod deep into the ground.

What's it for? Simple, to disperse excess electricity (lightning) to take it away from the multiple buildings that would be in the area. But, it also serves to take away electricity from downed wires as well. Not to mention to protect electronics from power surges.

Now you know.

Posted by: Orson at August 19, 2026 10:45 PM (dIske)

134 114 I want to see crazy rocket man put those twin jets on an air boat.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron
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Air Boat on the highway so huge it was trailered by a semi with motorcycle escort front and back. It was a lane and a half wide.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:46 PM (BzKNL)

135 Re: Random Signage, "Earth Rod" is probably an electrical grounding rod. Possibly in Britain, where they use weird terminology, as they speak a language which is almost, but not quite, English.

Posted by: a.moron at August 19, 2026 10:46 PM (X5Jzz)

136 Still bummed about Frank Beard.

Only one original member of ZZ Top left now.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 19, 2026 10:47 PM (jPziU)

137 Heh I had the decimal in the wrong place

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 19, 2026 10:47 PM (RIvkX)

138 Tucking into a Gimlet after a long day of extreme Desk Jockeying.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 19, 2026 10:48 PM (XV/Pl)

139 The white-on-black Mobil sign prices are .58 for (I suppose) regular, .64 for mid-grade, and (surprisingly) only a penny more for premium. The .57 over on the right might be for a pack of cigarettes; I don't know how they were priced.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 19, 2026 10:48 PM (wzUl9)

140 Was involved in a renovation at the office a couple of years ago. One little unusable corner got dry-walled in and we left a plastic skull in there.
Just because.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 19, 2026 10:48 PM (2Ez/1)

141 123 New tires these days will kill your wallet.
I usually buy two tires to replace the worst two. Then about a month later buy two to replace the older tires.
Posted by: Case
For my jeep, I went to the dealership. I told them that I wanted the same tires that came with it originally. With Michigan winters, I want good tires. Dang were those expensive.

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 19, 2026 10:49 PM (0Htd1)

142 William J. Clinton celebrates his 80th birthday.

Play Depeche Mode’s “Blue Dress” in his honor.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 19, 2026 10:49 PM (jPziU)

143 Bald tires kill

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026 10:26 PM (17rPF)
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Yeah, but that last ride is a scream

Posted by: 496 at August 19, 2026 10:50 PM (sOtuf)

144 138 Heh I had the decimal in the wrong place
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 19, 2026 10:47 PM

===
Sitting right here.

Posted by: The leading zero at August 19, 2026 10:50 PM (2Ez/1)

145 .60 a gallon?
Posted by: Piper at August 19, 2026

***
That was kinda high for the mid-'70s. Maybe that was normal in big cities like LA or NYC, but in Da Swamp and the southern part of the state, prices ran about a nickel less than that per gallon for regular.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 19, 2026 10:50 PM (wzUl9)

146 A Ford convert to a truck bed is an chero
A GM is an El amino

Ford Esquire Station Wagon Esquichero
Buick Visa Wagon El Vistamino

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 19, 2026 10:50 PM (/+uur)

147 121 Even the mildest zoom loses all detail. Hard to tell with the color cast but maybe a yellow-on-black plate which IIRC, CA had before going to yellow and blue. There appear to be palm trees and the spire of a Spanish style church in the background. So maybe LA before enshitification.
Posted by: Oddbob at August 19, 2026 10:41 PM (vTZFs)

That appears to be a yellow on black California Vanity Plate. You still see them around.

Gas was typically between 45 and 60c/gallon after the first oil embargo of the early 70's and the second one in 1978, which is when it went to over a dollar.

Remember buying it by the quart or half gallon because the pumps only went up to 99.9/ gallon?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at August 19, 2026 10:51 PM (alHz8)

148 Left out finding old beer bottles, cans in the walls. Quite common.

Posted by: Local 257 UBCJA. at August 19, 2026 10:51 PM (JM9I6)

149 WHere were you on 12/31/77

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gNjfzvByPUkXxMrm9

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 19, 2026 10:52 PM (/+uur)

150 130 willowed because I am clever

I heard one of the regular reporters on Coast to Coast AM say the USS Abraham Lincoln was out of food, bullets and energy. I don't know what he meant by energy.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 19, 2026 09:53 PM (Cqx++)

Apparently they are also out of lanyard grease, and the Army is supplying them with grid squares
Posted by: Kindltot at August 19, 2026 10:44 PM (rbvCR)

That situation on the USS Abraham Lincoln reminds me of this Bob Newhart routine (relevant portion starts at 1:23);

https://youtu.be/_Tk76aLOH0M?is=Jk3HKMUgCaeUngc5

Posted by: tankdemon at August 19, 2026 10:52 PM (1UCyO)

151 13 Good evening good people. Finished rough plumbing the new bathroom today.

Yea!! me!!

I had Dear Wife take a look. She steps in, looks around and says: "You have your hot and cold supply pipes switched for your shower valve." Walks out.

I was so proud of myself. . . .

Posted by: Tonypete at August 19, 2026 10:05 PM (mx1Q2)

A woman who knows which sides the hot and cold go on is a keeper. But you probably already know that.

Is there any chance you can relocate the bathroom to the other side of the wall, so that hot and cold are right way around? Of course that would require moving the drains and probably electrical and other stuff, but I'm just pitching ideas here.

Good luck.

Posted by: a.moron at August 19, 2026 10:52 PM (X5Jzz)

152 Ok, there appear to be dates on some of the gold bars - postwar dates, so probably not Nazis.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 19, 2026 10:52 PM (ZVgZ4)

153 If just one family had been good enough with directions to know the right way to run when the asteroid hit, then they would still be with us today!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at August 19, 2026 10:27 PM (HlyYF)
********
You are a treasure Pillage. Hope to see you in TX this year.....

Posted by: The Grateful at August 19, 2026 10:52 PM (XfIK1)

154 I'm surprised no one mentioned the Mobil Premium78 sign next to the pumps. I don't remember seeing that, but I was too young to care. I was t paying for it!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 19, 2026 10:53 PM (qx7Zg)

155 22 Measure twice, cut one.
Posted by: mindful webworker - but, you do you at August 19, 2026 10:00 PM (yrKoI)

Then toss it aside, because you screwed it up anyway, and measure twice, cut once again.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 19, 2026 10:09 PM (xVAOC)

I've cut this board three times and it's still too short ! ! !

Posted by: a.moron at August 19, 2026 10:53 PM (X5Jzz)

156 I used to be a thing.

Posted by: S & H Green Stamps at August 19, 2026 10:53 PM (2Ez/1)

157 WHere were you on 12/31/77
====

Working as a waiter at a synagogue NYE party.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 19, 2026 10:54 PM (RIvkX)

158 Possibly in Britain, where they use weird terminology, as they speak a language which is almost, but not quite, English.
****

Great Brittain and the United States of America: two countries divided by a common language.

Posted by: clarence at August 19, 2026 10:54 PM (833ut)

159 I pumped gas at 19.9 in 1968 in little rock

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 19, 2026 10:54 PM (/+uur)

160 138 Heh I had the decimal in the wrong place
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 19, 2026 10:47 PM

It happens. Always some mundane detail to get wrong.

Posted by: Michael Bolton, the other one at August 19, 2026 10:54 PM (wVcYX)

161 Working as a waiter at a synagogue NYE party.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 19, 2026 10:54 PM (RIvkX)

did u look at my link

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 19, 2026 10:55 PM (/+uur)

162 Remember buying it by the quart or half gallon because the pumps only went up to 99.9/ gallon?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone)
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Analog rolling numbers. ding, ding, ding, ding.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 19, 2026 10:55 PM (BzKNL)

163 When dealing with certain people, you can always say:

If I wanted to hear from an asshole, I would have farted.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 19, 2026 10:55 PM (qx7Zg)

164 I bet a lot of you were like me and initially jthought the car belonged to the guy pumping the gas and then your mind reminded you there were not many self service gas stations in the early 70’s.

Note the red garage rag in the guys hand to wipe off the oil after checking the level.

Posted by: polynikes at August 19, 2026 10:55 PM (KC5Lt)

165 Jason is still playing music.

His 2013 album Heavy Metal Music is really solid. I wish he'd have put out more.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 19, 2026 10:55 PM (s522d)

166 59 Saw the tire meme above and it reminded me of the new California rule that would limit the kinds of replacement tires consumers could purchase.

I expect very expensive replacement tires and consumers holding on to their existing tires longer.

Posted by: Joemarine at August 19, 2026 10:22 PM (y171U)

. . . and new tire stores popping up just across the state line in Nevada.

Posted by: a.moron at August 19, 2026 10:56 PM (X5Jzz)

167 I thought I'd slack off a bit after "Part Two" which was a fairly difficult experience. But I keep having ideas and keep being compelled to try to realize them. "Part Three" is really looming to be something I probably can't do.

Well, I can't do any of them, really, but this is the first I thought I can't squirm out of it.

Maybe these beers will help. POP. Hm, no, but at least it doesn't seem too big now ("That's what she said")

G'night folks.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at August 19, 2026 10:56 PM (CHHv1)

168 Evening all,

We have a launch late tomorrow morning.

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 10-39
SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: August 20, 2026
Launch Time: 11:19 a.m. EDT (1519 UTC, 17:19 CEST)

https://youtu.be/Ju2WywBXlco

Posted by: Joyenz at August 19, 2026 10:57 PM (2F0/Y)

169 I've cut this board three times and it's still too short ! ! !

I f*d up a project last week by carefully measuring out exactly where my half-laps were to be and then carefully cutting them. On the wrong side of the layout line.

Posted by: Oddbob at August 19, 2026 10:57 PM (vTZFs)

170 I had Dear Wife take a look. She steps in, looks around and says: "You have your hot and cold supply pipes switched for your shower valve." Walks out.

I was so proud of myself. . . .

Posted by: Tonypete at August 19, 2026 10:05 PM (mx1Q2)

I lived in an apartment that had the hot and cold water faucets switched because the kitchen was moved from one side of the wall to the other, and they were too cheap to move the plumbing around

Posted by: Kindltot at August 19, 2026 10:57 PM (rbvCR)

171
There is an owl hooting in the front yard. I love hearing that.

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 10:57 PM (/QHx4)

172 157 I used to be a thing.
Posted by: S & H Green Stamps at August 19, 2026 10:53 PM (2Ez/1)

I still am.

Posted by: Ben Grimm at August 19, 2026 10:57 PM (1UCyO)

173
158 WHere were you on 12/31/77
====

Looking forward to going to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas the next morning, which was still on New Years Day then.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 19, 2026 10:58 PM (CnJvf)

174 172
There is an owl hooting in the front yard. I love hearing that.

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 10:57 PM (/QHx4)

shes coming for me I know

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 19, 2026 10:58 PM (/+uur)

175 For my jeep, I went to the dealership. I told them that I wanted the same tires that came with it originally. With Michigan winters, I want good tires. Dang were those expensive.
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 19, 2026 10:49 PM (0Htd1)

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TireRack.com is your friend.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026 11:00 PM (17rPF)

176 There is an owl hooting in the front yard. I love hearing that.

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026

***
Watch out if it goes on for six nights in a row.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 19, 2026 11:00 PM (wzUl9)

177 Californians will be buying tires in Vegas. One set to drive on and one set for the annual inspections that will be required.

Posted by: Governor Brylcream at August 19, 2026 11:01 PM (chERV)

178 Do people still go out for a burger anymore? I stopped eating them when the tainted lettuce news came out. I saw a commercial on TV of a new Whataburger deal they are offering. Showing a double meat and cheeseburger being made. Not a scrap of lettuce on it. Damn it looked good, may go by there tomorrow.

Posted by: Case at August 19, 2026 11:01 PM (VrYHL)

179 Friends bought their first home and soon discovered that the utility room half bath seemed to stay warmer than the laundry room and kitchen area.

The toilet had been plumbed to the hot water line.

Posted by: Count de Monet at August 19, 2026 11:01 PM (wVcYX)

180 Never live in a place where on Aug 19 you are worried bout snow tires

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 19, 2026 11:01 PM (/+uur)

181
I am so glad our little dogs are in for the night. They could have been owl food, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 11:01 PM (/QHx4)

182 Having an owl hanging around is kinda cool, just don't try telling knock knock jokes, it gets frustrating.

Posted by: tankdemon at August 19, 2026 11:02 PM (1UCyO)

183
Lol tank

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 11:03 PM (/QHx4)

184 12/31/77 I was lighting various fireworks.

Posted by: polynikes at August 19, 2026 11:03 PM (KC5Lt)

185 The Mobil station photo: There is a City of Los Angeles style street name sign near the center of the photo above the orange sign with the "New" legend. Other Southern California cities used that street name sign design as well until recent Federal mandates for larger lettering.

Posted by: Mark VII Productions at August 19, 2026 11:03 PM (nKjQb)

186 Next guy that digs up the septic tank at my old house will find a Barbie doll straddling the lid.

Posted by: wth at August 19, 2026 11:05 PM (oq9dX)

187 Boat guy is a nut. But he's slowly learning engineering skills, so that something.

Everybody wants to be an engineer.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at August 19, 2026 11:07 PM (tvdD1)

188 did u look at my link
Posted by: r hennigantx at August 19, 2026 10:55 PM (/+uur)
=====

You had more fun

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 19, 2026 11:09 PM (RIvkX)

189 Once had a GH Owl dive-bomb me when jogging at night. Pine trees lining both sides of road, never heard or saw it until soft feathers were whapping my face. Flew into a pine on the other side and I think it was laughing at me. Of course, I yelled "Oh!" or something similar.

Posted by: Old Yeller at August 19, 2026 11:09 PM (JM9I6)

190 Red Carpet car wash in the background. Still exist in Cali

Posted by: alpine_beer at August 19, 2026 11:09 PM (EH7ZV)

191 100 Lighthouse For The Blind never made much sense to me.
Posted by: Little Stevie at August 19, 2026 10:33 PM (JM9I6)

One of the funniest stories I heard in my life involved the Lighthouse.

During an interview I listened to (IIRC) featuring one of those Golden Age of Comedy writers from the 50s/60s, they mentioned that one day they were with a famous comedian at the time - Dom DeLouise? - walking past the Lighthouse building in the evening. It was in the East 50s in NYC at the time. Anyway, as they were walking past the building DeLouise looked up and saw that all the lights were off. He said 'ah, the workers are burning the midnight oil up there, I see.'

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 19, 2026 11:09 PM (ffLfa)

192

hello everyone.

Please try VIA
browser!
Works GREAT without JavaScript.

Everyone here probably forgot me,
Except Alberta Oil Peon, who has
been an exceptional gentleman towards me
and my unfortunate spastic genetic problems.

Also ace: I was vigilant with my
contributions, but my health has weakened.

Posted by: zigzag at August 19, 2026 11:10 PM (urq1v)

193 OK. In the top pic, is the guy pumping gas an attendant? And the portly gentleman leaning on it, is the owner of the Ford Ranchero?

Or, is it self-serve, and the guy pumping gasoline is the owner of the Ranchero? Maybe the other guy then, is the gas station owner? Or some other permutation or combination.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 19, 2026 11:12 PM (bd3ok)

194 In the fall we always have stories about owls “attacking” joggers at twilight.

It’s almost always a woman on a dark trail
Who has her hair in a ponytail. It looks like a squirrel’s tail, I guess.

Or owls just like messing with joggers.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 19, 2026 11:13 PM (yEz+x)

195 Lighthouse For The Blind never made much sense to me.
Posted by: Little Stevie

Now do Braille directions at the drive up ATM.
Posted by: Tonypete

Economies of scale. It's cheaper to make one keyboard and use it everywhere, than to make a "cheaper" braille-less one for drive-ups and have to deal with 2 manufacturing lines.

Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 11:16 PM (VHUov)

196 175 172
There is an owl hooting in the front yard. I love hearing that.

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 10:57 PM (/QHx4)

shes coming for me I know
Posted by: r hennigantx at August 19, 2026 10:58 PM (/+uur)

***
Watch out if it goes on for six nights in a row.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 19, 2026 11:00 PM (wzUl9)

More reasons why I love this place.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at August 19, 2026 11:17 PM (alHz8)

197 Sir, I am the Admiral's flagship!!!

Sir, I am a lighthouse ...

Posted by: Adriane the Just the Punchline Critic . . . at August 19, 2026 11:17 PM (3ZUWJ)

198 Wondering; What would be necessary to melt down a bar of gold and mold it into things tradable?
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No no no no. It’s already in the most tradable form known. Recognizable bars and coins. If you melt it down into unrecognizable blobs nobody knows what it is exactly, and while they will buy it, it will only be purchased at a significant discount.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 19, 2026 11:20 PM (bd3ok)

199 Wondering; What would be necessary to melt down a bar of gold and mold it into things tradable?

They make gold leafed chocolate...

Posted by: Adriane the Ethnic Cuisine Critic . . . at August 19, 2026 11:21 PM (3ZUWJ)

200 Thank you, T-Rex for the ONT.

Top photo with the Bonnie Taylor song are perfection. Great song! Seemed to be a lovely lady, married to her man for 52yrs.

I loved the making of the gold ring but confess to not understanding the metal making at all til he got to the gold part. Is it gold filled? I realize I am tres stoopit. It's a pretty ring and I would have liked to have seen it on her finger.

My own rings (both hands) are white gold that need tipping (or something) around the stones every decade as it wears quicker than yellow gold. Much narrower bands.

Had 5yr old granddaughter in the car today when she saw a woman with hot pink hair. She was horrifed and declared it ugly. We discussed that hair can be dyed but fixed, and it was ugly, but a pierced nose or eyebrow is forever. I mentioned tattoos and she reminded me of my brother's and SIL's small ones. I said, yes, I still love them but don't like tattoos and would never hurt anyone's feelings...to wait til she got in the car with parents if a waitress or someone had them. She said she will never do either piercings or tattoos or pink hair. I start them young.

Taught her to sew today a felt unicorn. My duty is done.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at August 19, 2026 11:21 PM (hzuYO)

201
The Korean Danuri lunar orbiter captured this image during the solar eclipse. Note from the Moon's perspective, a New Moon corresponds to a Full Earth:

https://t.ly/sAJ3J

Note the orientation of the Earth relative to the surface. Can you figure out where the Danuri probe was?

Posted by: June Cleaver at August 19, 2026 11:21 PM (w6EFb)

202 Hello zigzag. Welcome back. I remember your nick.
Jump right in when you want to

Posted by: Case at August 19, 2026 11:22 PM (VrYHL)

203

Okay a question.

We live in a very small town in SW Wyoming. We are in the midst of a severe drought. In the twelve years here we've never heard an owl.

I'm wondering with the drought if the owls are here now because the drought has killed off the vermin they like to eat in the wide open spaces they usually hunt?

Yum, there are lots of well fed and watered dogs and cats we can eat?

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 11:25 PM (/QHx4)

204 195 In the fall we always have stories about owls “attacking” joggers at twilight.

It’s almost always a woman on a dark trail
Who has her hair in a ponytail. It looks like a squirrel’s tail, I guess.

Or owls just like messing with joggers.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 19, 2026 11:13 PM (yEz+x)

What probably scarier for these folks is that owls don't make a sound when they're divebombing them. The joggers never hear them coming.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 19, 2026 11:25 PM (ffLfa)

205 I remember finding old newspapers from the 20s and 30s renovating brownstones in Manhattan, but never anything of value.
Posted by: Local 257 UBCJA

Before my great uncle passed, he told my grandfather and me to absolutely tear apart a certain kitchen hutch he had after he died. He claimed he had been hiding $20 gold pieces in it for years in secret compartments and niches. We thought he was demented but did as he asked. Yep, there were about 30 of them in there. A few Liberty Head Double Eagles and the rest Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles. Grandpa gave one to each of his grandkids. Uncle Jake was a hell of a guy.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 19, 2026 11:30 PM (mx1Q2)

206 Saw the tire meme above and it reminded me of the new California rule that would limit the kinds of replacement tires consumers could purchase.

I expect very expensive replacement tires and consumers holding on to their existing tires longer.
Posted by: Joemarine at August 19, 2026 10:22 PM (y171U)

I see windfall profits for tire dealers in Nevada and Arizona.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 19, 2026 11:30 PM (1z8ji)

207 Note the orientation of the Earth relative to the surface. Can you figure out where the Danuri probe was?
Posted by: June Cleaver

Right up there with the Beaver if I remember your dialog correctly.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 19, 2026 11:31 PM (mx1Q2)

208 202 Hello zigzag. Welcome back. I remember your nick.

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He was the guy on the rolling papers, right?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026 11:31 PM (17rPF)

209 I've melted lead to cast bullets. Can't be too different.
Posted by: Cosda at August 19, 2026 10:27 PM (Fkr3y)

Takes a lot hotter fire to melt gold.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 19, 2026 11:32 PM (1z8ji)

210 Having an owl hanging around is kinda cool, just don't try telling knock knock jokes, it gets frustrating.
Posted by: tankdemon

Also, keep your Tootsie Pops on lockdown.

Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 11:32 PM (VHUov)

211 I see windfall profits for tire dealers in Nevada and Arizona.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 19, 2026 11:30 PM (1z8ji)

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Great. Now I can combine my tire purchases with my over-the-border runs for ammo.

Fuck this state.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026 11:33 PM (17rPF)

212 If you're good at Pulse Jet technology, why not build V-1s?
Posted by: You Can't Ride Them, I Guess at August 19, 2026 10:35 PM (JM9I6)

Say what?

Posted by: zombie Hannah Reitsch at August 19, 2026 11:35 PM (1z8ji)

213 150 WHere were you on 12/31/77

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gNjfzvByPUkXxMrm9
Posted by: r hennigantx at August 19, 2026 10:52 PM (/+uur)
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On the farm in MS after watching brothers and friends shoot off fireworks and cannons at the lake. Probably had a few beers.

Days after graduating nursing school (yay) and about a few weeks from starting to freak out about taking state boards (boo).

Missing my bf now husband as we'd started getting serious after two years. Took my brother back West with me for his vacation...which was wild and a lot of drinking and partying.

He was memorable skiing and burned a hole in my dude's leather glove on a rope tow to a lift hilarity when he stopped the tow by falling perpendicular. Was 6'4" and it had to be done with him crawling away. Finally got on the lift and he fell down most of the mountain. We always had fun together. I probably had to lie down in the snow I was laughing so hard.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at August 19, 2026 11:35 PM (hzuYO)

214

Wyoming welcomes AOS people.

Everyone else stay the fuck away.

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 11:36 PM (/QHx4)

215 He was the guy on the rolling papers, right?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 19, 2026 11:31 PM (17rPF)

Yes

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at August 19, 2026 11:36 PM (hzuYO)

216 I'm surprised that no one has commented on the palm trees and columnar evergreens in the Ranchero picture. Pretty much limits the location to southern California! Southern Nevada or Arizona in my estimation.

Posted by: Pod Hamp at August 19, 2026 11:38 PM (kwpiz)

217 I've cut this board three times and it's still too short ! ! !
Posted by: a.moron

If you'd stopped after the first time, you could have fixed it by putting in a board stretcher. But now it's probably too short for even that.

Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 11:38 PM (VHUov)

218
I love my Danuri, but boy does it go through the batteries.

Posted by: June Cleaver at August 19, 2026 11:39 PM (w6EFb)

219 We gave some Barred Owis in our neighborhood, i always like hearing them. One year a couple nested in a tree directly across the street from us, and it was fun watching them raise some young’uns. (They build BIG nests)

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 19, 2026 11:39 PM (CnJvf)

220 Karmelo Anthony Trial Judge Removed Over Post-Trial Comments
The defense team claimed the presiding judge was biased due to his post-verdict comments.
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So it begins...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 19, 2026 11:42 PM (RIvkX)

221 Haven't you ever seen someone filling up on some of that fine high octane ONT content?
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A pic of someone tanking upon Sunoco 260 wouldhave been moreinteresting.

Posted by: 11:1 Compression at August 19, 2026 11:42 PM (XeU6L)

222 Where were you on 12/31/77?
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NAS Alameda

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 19, 2026 11:43 PM (44QZQ)

223 >>>I'm wondering with the drought if the owls are here now because the drought has killed off the vermin they like to eat in the wide open spaces they usually hunt?

>Owls burrow. They make holes in the ground and feast on vermin. Maybe some new neighbors have taken up residency.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at August 19, 2026 11:43 PM (tvdD1)

224

In all the years we have lived in SW Wyoming we've never seen robins. This year we have lots of them in the yard.

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 11:44 PM (/QHx4)

225 219 We gave some Barred Owis in our neighborhood, i always like hearing them. One year a couple nested in a tree directly across the street from us, and it was fun watching them raise some young’uns. (They build BIG nests)
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 19, 2026

Owl trivia! They don’t build nests. They steal them from others, they are “opportunistic nesters” which means they are squatters. If you put owl houses out, it makes them happy.

I still have Owlbert, though he is no where near as demanding as he was before I got Saijo, but he still lives in the back yard in the owl condo, and he still hangs out scratching up the fence while he sits there when I swim. He is a (wait for it) hoot.

Posted by: Piper at August 19, 2026 11:45 PM (ZdaMQ)

226 California politicians don't miss a trick ripping off their citizens do they? Anything to squeeze out a few extra bucks.
Yet the peasants keep voting for them. Or, maybe they don't?

Posted by: Case at August 19, 2026 11:46 PM (VrYHL)

227 I still have Owlbert, though he is no where near as demanding as he was before I got Saijo, but he still lives in the back yard in the owl condo, and he still hangs out scratching up the fence while he sits there when I swim. He is a (wait for it) hoot.
Posted by: Piper at August 19, 2026 11:45 PM (ZdaMQ)

He gives you a hard time if you don't pick up after Saijo quickly enough. "Give a hoot. Don't pollute."

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 19, 2026 11:47 PM (qx7Zg)

228

It is interesting this year here in SW Wyoming with the drought to see the birds and animals changing their habits.

Gotta go where you can eat.

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 11:47 PM (/QHx4)

229 Play Depeche Mode’s “Blue Dress” in his honor.
Posted by: Cow Demon at August 19, 2026 10:49 PM (jPziU)

put it on...

Posted by: 88C+u at August 19, 2026 11:48 PM (88C+u)

230

My ass is too big to put it on. Is there another color I can try??

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 11:52 PM (/QHx4)

231 World of Time-Wasting Tips

Zeducation says YouTube has taken down the original Rick Roll video. This might just be a rickroll trick. Zed:
https://youtu.be/0kUbeVNB_gs

AI Robot with a tank does exactly what experts warned. (15:52)
https://youtu.be/sQysEweaLjA

Posted by: mindful webworker - and the ones that mother gives you at August 19, 2026 11:52 PM (yrKoI)

232
I assume the US Navy has acquired some experience in resupply while underway. So what's this about sailors on the USS Five-Dollar-Bill Boy starving to death?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 19, 2026 11:53 PM (O0L8i)

233 Gas station photo trivia - I’m calling that a ‘73 Ranchero with California plates (the ugly black ones)

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 19, 2026 11:54 PM (CnJvf)

234 can't be bigger than Monica's

Posted by: 88C+u at August 19, 2026 11:55 PM (88C+u)

235 He gives you a hard time if you don't pick up after Saijo quickly enough. "Give a hoot. Don't pollute."
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 19, 2026 11:47 PM (qx7Zg

I am not sure what the deal is, Saijo doesn’t bark, who knows.

But everyone has found their spot on the bed and settled. I miss J when he is gone, but it sure is funny to see the animals take over his side! Night y’all!

Posted by: Piper at August 19, 2026 11:55 PM (ZdaMQ)

236 But everyone has found their spot on the bed and settled. I miss J when he is gone, but it sure is funny to see the animals take over his side! Night y’all!
Posted by: Piper

Owls are nocturnal. Why would Owlbert be going to bed now?

Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 11:59 PM (VHUov)

237

In case any of you missed this today.....

In Martin County Florida a woman had $3200 stuffed in her vag.

Sheriff's office said the money will be put back in circulation, lmao.

Use your credit card. I can't imagine what that cash is comminated with.

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 11:59 PM (/QHx4)

238 236 But everyone has found their spot on the bed and settled. I miss J when he is gone, but it sure is funny to see the animals take over his side! Night y’all!
Posted by: Piper

Owls are nocturnal. Why would Owlbert be going to bed now?
Posted by: mikeski at August 19, 2026 11:59 PM (VHUov

He is not house trained, so he has to sleep in his own bed outside.

Posted by: Piper at August 20, 2026 12:00 AM (ZdaMQ)

239 Well, I did not get one of the free puppies. Did not go look at them, but our friendly bartender told me who the owner is, guy I met a few years ago. Pups are Border Collies, and he was offering them for sale at $400 each, but word got out they might be inbred, so they became "free".

Border Collies need to have a job to do; not suited to my lifestyle.

Posted by: zombie Hannah Reitsch at August 20, 2026 12:01 AM (1z8ji)

240 off, test pilot sock.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 20, 2026 12:02 AM (1z8ji)

241
That is too bad AOP. I was hoping you found a companion dog.

Posted by: four seasons at August 20, 2026 12:03 AM (/QHx4)

242 232
I assume the US Navy has acquired some experience in resupply while underway. So what's this about sailors on the USS Five-Dollar-Bill Boy starving to death?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 19, 2026 11:53 PM (O0L8i)
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From the little I have figured out a mommy of a sad sailor (she claimed to like Trump), & a gf who got a sad email went viral that there was no food (dogfood photos taken...one from a cinder block wall ship which seemed off), moldy showers, and no port for over 200 days. Out of 5k sailors I reckon some whine.

The Dems & MSM jumped on this. I think the 4,998 sailors who were made to look like whiners probably hung the guys from their underwear on hooks or used them as anchors.

There are always baboons somewhere useful for the MSM.

A note before I leave you all bored senseless and go to bed.

The kindergartner clone of mine thinks "baboon" is the most hilarious word she's heard in awhile. I showed her photos on the Internet and she laughed harder. Then she sadly noticed the baboons behinds and I clicked off quickly. We never know what will set her off loudly laughing. Head thrown back and open mouthed like mine. The world should live in fear.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at August 20, 2026 12:03 AM (hzuYO)

243 Sheriff's office said the money will be put back in circulation, lmao.

Use your credit card. I can't imagine what that cash is comminated with.

Posted by: four seasons at August 19, 2026 11:59 PM (/QHx4)

Sheriff should hand it all out to his deputies, and tell them to have fun at the peeler bar.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 20, 2026 12:04 AM (1z8ji)

244

School starts Monday here. Son and Daughter-in-law have four kids. The third grandchild starts school Monday. Daughter-in-law won't know what to do with only one child during the day.

Posted by: four seasons at August 20, 2026 12:06 AM (/QHx4)

245
lol AOP

Posted by: four seasons at August 20, 2026 12:06 AM (/QHx4)

246 In case any of you missed this today.....

In Martin County Florida a woman had $3200 stuffed in her vag.

Sheriff's office said the money will be put back in circulation, lmao.

Use your credit card. I can't imagine what that cash is comminated with.
Posted by: four seasons

Next guy what rolls one up to snort a line is gonna get nose gonorrhea.

Posted by: mikeski at August 20, 2026 12:08 AM (VHUov)

247 >>In Martin County Florida a woman had $3200 stuffed in her vag.
Sheriff's office said the money will be put back in circulation, lmao.
Use your credit card. I can't imagine what that cash is contaminated with.
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Money laundering shouldn't be a crime, but a requirement, in this case...

Posted by: JQ at August 20, 2026 12:08 AM (rdVOm)

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