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Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 04:30 AM (6wpGE) 2
G'Day everyone
Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 04:34 AM (Ia/+0) Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 04:35 AM (6wpGE) 4
Mornin'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2026 04:39 AM (K9xEt) 5
g'mornin', 'rons Posted by: AltonJackson at June 27, 2026 04:42 AM (AMvSw) 6
- ?
Posted by: TeeJ at June 27, 2026 04:43 AM (xI6JS) 7
Guten morgen, horde.
Posted by: clarence at June 27, 2026 04:43 AM (za6ca) 8
Big trouble down under?
@visegrad24 Two Australian nurses, Sarah Abu Lebdeh and Ahmad Rashad Nadir, openly admitted that they wouldn't treat Israeli patients and would let them die on purpose at Bankstown Hospital in Sydney. They were filmed talking to an Israeli content creator on the random chat platform. Nurse Sarah Abu Lebdeh said, "I won’t treat them, I’ll kill them," while nurse Ahmad Rashad Nadir said, "You have no idea how many Israeli sh*t dogs came to this hospital, and I sent them to hell." ... ..both nurses were immediately stood down, subsequently fired, and banned from practicing healthcare in Australia. ... Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the footage “disgusting, sickening and shameful,” and the New South Wales Health Ministry issued an official apology to the Jewish community. A few days ago, New South Wales District Court Judge Michael McHugh ruled that the video was inadmissible as court evidence, as their trial is scheduled for August 2026. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 04:44 AM (Q8D76) 9
>>>OpenAI has restricted ChatGPT 5.6 to a select list of customers, saying such regulations shouldn't be the norm. (Tech Crunch)
from the article: ...the U.S. government puts new pressure on AI companies to restrict their most advanced systems ... The problem compounds ... when the government doesn’t have clearly defined safety standards, which could lead to endless launch delays that might not only give a hand to China in the AI race, but also jeopardize the billions of dollars going to AI infrastructure buildouts. I don't know much about any of this, but: it seems as if the FAA offers a good analogy for the way that the government might usefully control this tech for safety's sake. Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 04:46 AM (6wpGE) 10
Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 04:46 AM (6wpGE)
Other companies are avoiding the problem by the slick technique of keeping their mouths shut. OpenAI wanted industry regulation that they could use to limit competition, so they were claiming that their models were so powerful they needed to be regulated, and got bespoke export/foreign use limitations. Hoist on their own petard, not a general issue. Posted by: SciVo at June 27, 2026 05:05 AM (Sy6m/) 11
- AI - My ignorant take.
Seems like it would still suffer from maybe the earliest computer saying I heard,,, GIGO Have seen a couple of vids that showed this. Posted by: TeeJ at June 27, 2026 05:12 AM (xI6JS) 12
This "petard" concept is intriguing
Posted by: Mayor Pete at June 27, 2026 05:14 AM (6VErX) 13
Was there an article highlighting the indifferent quality of those CXMT chips?
Posted by: clarence at June 27, 2026 05:22 AM (za6ca) Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 27, 2026 05:27 AM (O7YUW) 15
Unsettled weather today, planned to go to scap yard again, don't have truck loaded yet
Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 05:38 AM (Ia/+0) 16
I see Pixy struggling with hardware costs and I'm sitting over here on my 8 year old PC with a growing list of cloud and streaming platforms on it and I say to myself "yeah I'm glad I don't have to worry about RAM prices...."
Posted by: Defenestratus at June 27, 2026 05:39 AM (j+z74) 17
10 Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 04:46 AM (6wpGE)
Other companies are avoiding the problem by the slick technique of keeping their mouths shut. OpenAI wanted industry regulation that they could use to limit competition, so they were claiming that their models were so powerful they needed to be regulated, and got bespoke export/foreign use limitations. Hoist on their own petard, not a general issue. Posted by: SciVo at June 27, 2026 05:05 AM (Sy6m/) Thank you! I'll read and reread this several times and maybe I'll get it? Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 05:42 AM (6wpGE) 18
12 This "petard" concept is intriguing
Posted by: Mayor Pete at June 27, 2026 05:14 AM (6VErX) Oh, you! Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 05:44 AM (6wpGE) 19
Rabbi's daughter writes on Proverbs 14:2
I liked it it part because it mentioned someone who seems like an upright and interesting man- the "disco rabbi": "Walking an upright path": https://tinyurl.com/nhja42nr Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 27, 2026 05:44 AM (ELdpA) 20
There was lots and lots of tech stuff on the ONT.
Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 05:46 AM (6wpGE) 21
14 @Pixy: "The captor, captioned."
Autocorrect again? Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 27, 2026 05:27 AM (O7YUW) 3 >>>The captor, captioned. The captor, captured. ? Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 04:35 AM (6wpGE) Maybe not? Maybe he's making a joke? Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 05:50 AM (6wpGE) 22
Storms are passing through and we're in a power outage. My trusty generator is running but not supplying any power. I recently did a remodel and I guess something got shut off and was never turned back on.
I have candles! Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 27, 2026 05:57 AM (l26NL) 23
>>>Maybe not? Maybe he's making a joke?
Like, there's a photo of Sam Altman at the top of the Tech Crunch article, and you could maybe "caption" it The Captor Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 05:59 AM (6wpGE) 24
Went into a computer store yesterday, looked at the prices for GPUs, memory, and hard drives. I was absolutely floored by how expensive they all are.
The employees looked worried, too. I chatted with some of them, and they told me they're not selling components to customers right now (oh, they're there to buy, but customers aren't building DIY systems due to the insane prices.) And insane they are. 64 Gb packs of DDR5: $1,300 to $1,700 CDN. Video cards were priced in the thousands. I saw one video card going for $5,258 CDN. (!!) 12 TB hard drives were $900 CDN. The store is able to sell pre-built systems (for now) as the prices are still way cheaper than assembling the components yourself. I pointed out that'll stop as soon as all of the NOS (new old stock) dries up at the big computer manufacturers. Then those prices will rise dramatically as well. One of the employees said they're already seeing the prices start to tick up on pre-builts. This AI/data center bubble needs to pop, and soon, or we're going to lose the wholesale-to-retail computer parts supply chain. Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 27, 2026 06:05 AM (O7YUW) Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 06:05 AM (6wpGE) 26
Evening and morning to all the Saturday toilers and early risers across the system and beyond!
Is it really Saturday? The little readout in the upper right corner of my MacBook Air says so, but you know how computers can be. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 27, 2026 06:11 AM (wzUl9) 27
Good morning morons
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 27, 2026 06:14 AM (RIvkX) 28
At last, yesterday, I got the first of my checks from that long ago XPO Pension plan -- the part that, they say, has to be given to me as a cash payout. It's taxable, and they took state and Fed taxes out (without asking or telling me about it), but now I have a tiny bit of $$ I didn't have before. The big check, the one that I'll send to my IRA, should show up today or Monday. ("Should" is the tricky word here.)
I'm up, I'm wearing my robe and drinking coffee. Whatta bout choo? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 27, 2026 06:15 AM (wzUl9) 29
Wolfus, it appears that for once the computer is not lying!
Posted by: RandomDave at June 27, 2026 06:15 AM (aJQbY) 30
Storms are passing through and we're in a power outage. My trusty generator is running but not supplying any power. I recently did a remodel and I guess something got shut off and was never turned back on.
I have candles! Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 27, 2026 05:57 AM (l26NL) ==== There should be a transfer switch to change your house supply from the public power to generator power. Sometimes the switch fails. Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 27, 2026 06:17 AM (RIvkX) 31
"Two Australian nurses, Sarah Abu Lebdeh and Ahmad Rashad Nadir, openly admitted that they wouldn't treat Israeli patients and would let them die on purpose at Bankstown Hospital in Sydney."
I think I have spotted the real problem here. . . . Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 27, 2026 06:18 AM (wzUl9) 32
Storms are passing through and we're in a power outage. My trusty generator is running but not supplying any power. I recently did a remodel and I guess something got shut off and was never turned back on.
I have candles! Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 27, 2026 *** Don't blame us! ( -- Generac) Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 27, 2026 06:19 AM (wzUl9) 33
Not seeing much interesting news out there
Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 06:19 AM (Ia/+0) Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 06:21 AM (6wpGE) 35
Last time I asked bluebell for grammie's address she said grammie wasn't ready yet. I am not sure if the note in the sidebar is good news or bad news.
{grammie} Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 27, 2026 06:22 AM (RIvkX) 36
I dreamed that I was taking a class at work, something which involved plotting two graphs. One was rising and the other falling ("consumer confidence" and "oil prices," maybe?). The intersection point, I saw, was the sweet spot where an economy should be. (I know less about econ than Stirling my black cat knows about serial ports, though.)
We were going to have another class in the afternoon, and I was looking forward to it. Then somehow I was driving at night in a town that I understood to be Detroit, and was having to negotiate around gigantic potholes on opposite sides of a narrow downtown street. A right turn had me bumping along a badly paved major avenue in a light rain. All the while I was wondering *where the hell I was driving to*. Then I woke up. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 27, 2026 06:25 AM (wzUl9) 37
Last time I asked bluebell for grammie's address she said grammie wasn't ready yet. I am not sure if the note in the sidebar is good news or bad news.
{grammie} Posted by: San Franpsycho Bluebell was on last night. Said Grammie is very, very ill and will share more,info this morning on the prayer thread. Posted by: Tuna at June 27, 2026 06:28 AM (lJ0H4) 38
There should be a transfer switch to change your house supply from the public power to generator power. Sometimes the switch fails.
Posted by: San Franpsycho It failed. All good now. Thanks. Outage map says should be good by 6:15 CST. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 27, 2026 06:28 AM (l26NL) 39
Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.
Posted by: olddog in mo at June 27, 2026 06:29 AM (Hbeqj) 40
Thank you Tuna
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 27, 2026 06:30 AM (RIvkX) 41
Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering at June 27, 2026 06:32 AM (CJnkZ) 42
Checking in. Remember during the Obama era when Sefton would start each day with a ton of m words. Bad m words (sorry m). Like Muzzies and MaoMaos. Also, there was a commenter then, older who (Vick?) would post news stories in the morning.
Posted by: meh at June 27, 2026 06:33 AM (kK7U2) 43
G'mornin' everyone!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 27, 2026 06:35 AM (VyBeY) Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 27, 2026 06:35 AM (u82oZ) Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 27, 2026 06:35 AM (RIvkX) 46
I am finally sleepy. Goodnight all.
Posted by: SciVo at June 27, 2026 06:36 AM (Sy6m/) 47
I knew I spelled maumau wrong. I don't even know what one is. I went and searched for a set:
4 DAY 1,413 50 to go (123 to Inauguration Day ) Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, Mao-suits, McCain's, McConnell's, Mario's, Mahdi megatons, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, Milwaukee mayhem, McKesson's, Mizzou malefactors, mewling mattress-myth manufacturers, marriage maimers, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Myrmidons, Mugwumps, Monrovian microbes, malicious mosquitos, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microaggressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding. Posted by: meh at June 27, 2026 06:37 AM (kK7U2) 48
meh
Vic. A machinist Mate in the US Navy, then a nuclear plant maintainer. He had a brief news compendium. He has passed away, and for one reason or another is not on the Absent Friends list. Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 27, 2026 06:37 AM (u82oZ) 49
Re: English is amazing. All those M words -- though "maricon" is Spanish and plenty are Yiddish.
It's been said English doesn't just adopt foreign words. It mugs them in dark alleys and takes their lunch money. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 27, 2026 06:40 AM (wzUl9) 50
Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
James Nicoll, the interesting SF icon, wrote the following epigram on the English language: "The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and riffle their pockets for new vocabulary." Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 27, 2026 06:46 AM (u82oZ) 51
James Nicoll, the interesting SF icon, wrote the following epigram on the English language:
"The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and riffle their pockets for new vocabulary." Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 27, 2026 *** That's what I was thinking of! Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 27, 2026 06:48 AM (wzUl9) 52
"The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary."
-- James Nicoll Posted by: Pixy Misa at June 27, 2026 06:48 AM (BLOW1) 53
- Regarding {{{grammie}}}
My prayer is for as little suffering as possible. When she leaves this mortal world, it will be our loss. However... The apostle Paul writing to the church at Phillippi - 1:21 For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. See also in his second letter to the church at Corinth- 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. As always, you should read the entire passage on both. Context is important. Posted by: TeeJ at June 27, 2026 06:49 AM (xI6JS) 54
Ah, NaCly Dog beat me to it.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at June 27, 2026 06:49 AM (BLOW1) 55
It's been said English doesn't just adopt foreign words. It mugs them in dark alleys and takes their lunch money.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 27, 2026 06:40 AM (wzUl9) ==== This is certainly one of the sources of the magnificence of the English language. Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 27, 2026 06:51 AM (RIvkX) 56
James Nicoll, the interesting SF icon, wrote the following epigram on the English language:
"The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and riffle their pockets for new vocabulary." Posted by: NaCly The most fun college course I took was The History of the English Language. Posted by: Tuna at June 27, 2026 06:51 AM (lJ0H4) Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 27, 2026 06:51 AM (u82oZ) 58
Last night we watched the 2023 film The Critic w/ Ian McKellen. Sir Ian plays an acid-tongued theatre critic in the London of 1934 whose "proclivities" in his off hours (meeting up with young men in parks at night for what was then illegal gay sex) has led to his firing after forty years with his paper. So he loads and aims a weapon at his boss: an attractive actress (Gemma Arterton) whom he has always vilified, offering her his support if she will seduce his boss and allow him to blackmail his way into a new contract.
Not a comedy, not an uplifting film, but quietly fascinating and chilling. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 27, 2026 06:54 AM (wzUl9) 59
Almost time to get dressed, feed the monsters and then me, and plan my day. I might drive out to the pipe shop and see what's new in their inventory.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 27, 2026 06:56 AM (wzUl9) 60
Since Crunchyroll had removed GATE: Thus, the JSDF Fought from their online catalog, I finally ordered off Amazon the Blu-Ray of the series. The Blu-Ray is a lot better than what was broadcasted.
First they had a different subtitle script and tried to translate background text. And the sound effects like the machine gun fire and explosions are more punched up, now waiting eagerly for the episode of F-4EJs vs red dragon. Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2026 06:56 AM (2GVsD) 61
46 degrees, mostly sunny ... might be the end of lovely cool mornings for a while; (maybe a week, maybe 2 months ...)
hot weather is coming to Wisconsin (aaaaugh!) covfefe y un donetto verde, life is good ! Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 27, 2026 06:58 AM (VyBeY) Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 27, 2026 06:58 AM (u82oZ) 63
Good morning, Hordians. I can see the end of the tunnel for collecting journal references for my potential book. I just have to do the Royal Society of Chemistry journals and I think I'll be done. Or as done as I can be expected to be. In the end, I'll have some 8000 citations. The next question is how to organize them into categories. If there was a use for AI, it's this and it's not even a particularly difficult task. Just off the top of my head, Derwent Innovation, CAS AnaVist and PatBase all had or have modules that analyze large ensembles. The problem is that those ensembles were assembled within those applications. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 27, 2026 07:01 AM (O0L8i) 64
High society London of the late 1930s was insane with the five mad Mitford sisters. The sanest of the bunch was the columnist, two were out and out Hitler supporting Fascists - rumour has one of them even having Hitler's love child, and another was a card-carrying Red Commie Stalin supporter.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2026 07:02 AM (2GVsD) 65
Lib little sis flew back to Portland last night after spending the week with Boy F. while we were in Colorado.
The good news is both of them suggested that Mrs. F. and I go away again, as soon as possible. Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 27, 2026 07:03 AM (RIvkX) 66
Hadrian the Seventh
That would be a great help to the IP lawyers and Patent Examiners in that particular field. A definitive compendium of prior art! You are a giver. Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 27, 2026 07:03 AM (u82oZ) 67
Salty Dawg, tis always a battle.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2026 07:03 AM (2GVsD) 68
San Franpsycho
I live in this fracturing of formerly strong family bonds due to different world views as well. Condolences. Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 27, 2026 07:05 AM (u82oZ) 69
Anna Puma
I have a great deal of faith that you are going to prevail. And I have a picture of you smiling over the trigger of your mini-gun, surrounded by brass cartridges and gun smoke. Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 27, 2026 07:07 AM (u82oZ) 70
I've done this compiling by myself, by cold slogging through publishers websites (ACS, Elsevier, Wiley, Springer, RSC, Taylor and Francis and MDPI), from Google Scholar or from legacy spreadsheets. It's taken months to do. I have probably an equivalent number of patent references and those can be searched, assembled and analyzed in a day. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 27, 2026 07:10 AM (O0L8i) Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 27, 2026 07:12 AM (l26NL) 72
High society London of the late 1930s was insane with the five mad Mitford sisters. The sanest of the bunch was the columnist, two were out and out Hitler supporting Fascists - rumour has one of them even having Hitler's love child, and another was a card-carrying Red Commie Stalin supporter.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2026 *** In the film, the critic and his long-time live-in partner and secretary run afoul of a group of Blackshirts, and the scuffle leads to his being arrested and then fired. Thus kicking off his blackmail plot. I need to see McKellen's 1995 Richard III again, and maybe try his Mr. Holmes from 2015. Though the concept of a Holmes dealing with early dementia is not a pleasant thought. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 27, 2026 07:13 AM (wzUl9) I Think That I Will Never See A Poem As Lovely As The ONTHi everyone! Y'know, I should have posted this last week. Better late than never, I suppose. Fido Friday: Feed me! — ONT WTF (@OntWtf) June 27, 2026 Gimmie that ole time religion ![]() Speaking of ole time religion ![]() Party — ONT WTF (@OntWtf) June 27, 2026 Bored Makes sense to me ![]() Oldie but a goodie — ONT WTF (@OntWtf) June 27, 2026 Fear me! Work Best commentary ever — ONT WTF (@OntWtf) June 27, 2026 Heh ![]() Haha ![]() Gay misery — ONT WTF (@OntWtf) June 27, 2026 Unifying force ![]() Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
Good evening good people.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 10:00 PM (+/hEQ) 2
Yay, ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 26, 2026 10:02 PM (+9wcF) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 10:04 PM (O0L8i) 4
Good evening good people.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 10:00 PM (+/hEQ) Well, guess I'd better leave then. Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 26, 2026 10:05 PM (1Ff7Z) 5
Why, Gary?! Why?!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 26, 2026 10:05 PM (Wnv9h) 6
So, both of the "ole time religion" ones and the "work" one go together, right?
Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 10:05 PM (VHUov) 7
Thanks for the ONT.
Posted by: Used Car Salesman at June 26, 2026 10:06 PM (zZu0s) 8
Good evening good people.
Posted by: Tonypete Well, guess I'd better leave then. Posted by: OrangeEnt * looks around * Depends how good of an evening we all have planned. Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 10:06 PM (VHUov) 9
No way im first.
Posted by: torabora at June 26, 2026 10:06 PM (KtOUo) Posted by: Used Car Salesman at June 26, 2026 10:06 PM (zZu0s) 11
Evening Horde, thx WeirdDave.
The comment about the Brits struggling is lol. Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 26, 2026 10:07 PM (f6yx7) 12
Fireflies emerging tonite, on schedule. A lovely evening in N IL.
Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:07 PM (Jr5Lq) 13
If they put out trash cans like that, I'd go there just to use one.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 26, 2026 10:07 PM (2WIwB) 14
/off salesman sock
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:07 PM (zZu0s) Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 10:08 PM (1z8ji) 16
It's Friday? Oh right...
Willowed - Got a winders 10 laptop that isn't letting me log in. Anyone know if this is BS or not (dude takes a while to get to the point, so I went to mute / CC / 2x playback speed)? https://youtu.be/OH0E6IqlkvA Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 26, 2026 10:09 PM (R+iUD) 17
Why, Gary?! Why?!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 26, 2026 10:05 PM (Wnv9h) You know why. Posted by: Used Car Salesman at June 26, 2026 10:06 PM I'll just leave this here. https://youtu.be/8LBxCI3IZrc Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 26, 2026 10:09 PM (Wnv9h) 18
Depends how good of an evening we all have planned.
Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 10:06 PM (VHUov) Any evening without Depends is a pretty good evening. Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 26, 2026 10:09 PM (1Ff7Z) 19
re: banana phone
I prefer this one. I can't quite say why. https://youtu.be/AerpcJtg8Q8?list=RDAerpcJtg8Q8 Posted by: Archimedes at June 26, 2026 10:09 PM (Riz8t) 20
Thank you WD. I think the trash can idea is excellent!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 26, 2026 10:09 PM (B0dAE) 21
Beep repaired. Ha!
Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:10 PM (Jr5Lq) 22
Fireflies emerging tonite, on schedule. A lovely evening in N IL.
Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:07 PM (Jr5Lq) I have never lived in a place with fireflies, but, I have visited kin in such places. Magical. Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 26, 2026 10:10 PM (0aYVJ) Posted by: Harpo at June 26, 2026 10:11 PM (1Ff7Z) 24
I have never lived in a place with fireflies, but, I have visited kin in such places. Magical.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 26, 2026 10:10 PM (0aYVJ) You have to plant them very early in the season! Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 26, 2026 10:11 PM (PLxDd) 25
I only got maybe 50% of the memes tonight.
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 10:11 PM (GP8V/) 26
I looked up the story to refresh my memory; Gary got 7 years probation, but no jail time.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 26, 2026 10:11 PM (O+ktY) 27
England struggled in Massachusetts? Hell, they blew a 13 colony lead.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 26, 2026 10:11 PM (2WIwB) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 10:12 PM (O0L8i) 29
If they put out trash cans like that, I'd go there just to use one.
Posted by: Diogenes I might have to build one for the house. Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 26, 2026 10:12 PM (B0dAE) Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 10:12 PM (VHUov) 31
Hats off to existential misery.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 10:12 PM (u/oMr) 32
25 I only got maybe 50% of the memes tonight.
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 10:11 PM (GP8V/) ----------- It may be time for a filter replacement. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 10:13 PM (u/oMr) Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:13 PM (zZu0s) 34
Greetings Everyone Happy Friday!
Thank you Old Weird Dave! Not recognizing where top pic (Fathers Day) is referring to? Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at June 26, 2026 10:14 PM (jEF53) 35
Got a winders 10 laptop that isn't letting me log in. Anyone know if this is BS or not (dude takes a while to get to the point, so I went to mute / CC / 2x playback speed)?
https://youtu.be/OH0E6IqlkvA Posted by: Helena Handbasket ===== Any reason to suspect that the password file has been corrupted or changed? But yes, system repair disks can do these things. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:14 PM (E4rtv) 36
The cucumber tomato one is giving me problems.
Zucchini? Posted by: Aetius451AD VeggieTales? Knew it existed, didn't know it was Christian. Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 10:15 PM (VHUov) 37
33 The cucumber tomato one is giving me problems.
---------- Veggie Tales Bible stories was a thing once. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 10:15 PM (u/oMr) Posted by: mindful webworker - still twirling at June 26, 2026 10:15 PM (C8pEi) 39
>>> 35
===== Any reason to suspect that the password file has been corrupted or changed? But yes, system repair disks can do these things. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:14 PM (E4rtv) Yes, and thank you. Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 26, 2026 10:16 PM (R+iUD) 40
Every now and then I’ll see a firefly, but I’m in the city and they’re very sensitive to any pesticides.
I remember driving one evening in the countryside near Nacogdoches, and came over a rise into a little valley with a creek in it, and the whole place looked like it was filled with little sparkling stars near the ground. Posted by: Tom Servo at June 26, 2026 10:16 PM (O+ktY) 41
England struggled in Massachusetts? Hell, they blew a 13 colony lead. Posted by: Diogenes at June 26, 2026 10:11 PM (2WIwB) ___________ Strange to relate, the British were more amenable to giving wildly favorable terms to America because at the time the West Indes were considered a more valuable asset. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 10:16 PM (O0L8i) 42
Oh, for windows 10 fans, people have a reprieve until 2027 now for ending all security updates for it. Microsoft extended it.
Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:16 PM (E4rtv) 43
"Party" meme made me feel old. Retro-themed parties for stuff that happened after my childhood? Already? I'm only 29!!
Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 10:16 PM (VHUov) 44
So, my graybox frenz, we meet again at last, on the plains of the Friday ONT. ____________ Climbing up the ladders to get here done wored me out. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 10:17 PM (O0L8i) 45
Strange to relate, the British were more amenable to giving wildly favorable terms to America because at the time the West Indes were considered a more valuable asset.
--------- Some of the richest MPs in England owned sugar plantations. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 10:17 PM (u/oMr) 46
Fireflies live most of their two years underground as voracious larvae, then emerge as adults, to live only a couple weeks more, eating little or nothing.
Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:17 PM (Jr5Lq) 47
Oh, for windows 10 fans, people have a reprieve until 2027 now for ending all security updates for it. Microsoft extended it.
Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:16 PM (E4rtv) Nobody listened to their blackmail? Imagine that. Fucking business school jackoffs. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:18 PM (zZu0s) 48
Yes, and thank you.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket ======= Upon fixing your password situation, if others can access your computer, I suggest using a user account and reserving administrator privileges account for when you really need it to do things. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:18 PM (E4rtv) 49
Oh, for windows 10 fans, people have a reprieve until 2027 now for ending all security updates for it. Microsoft extended it.
Posted by: whig Samsung, Micron, nVidea: "Yeah, we're not selling stuff at prices humans can afford anymore. No hardware upgrades for a while." Microsoft: "Well, f--k my business plan." Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 10:18 PM (VHUov) 50
Zucchini and Tomatoes are fruits, not veggies.
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at June 26, 2026 10:19 PM (Q+gd/) 51
"Happy Father's Day to all the real men out there"
Spoiler alert to those of you who don't know... The guy hanging up the pay phone is about to shoot the guy in the red shirt in the head. The red shirt guy just got convicted of molesting, and I think killing the other guy's young son. He was being escorted out of the court room by several police officers when he got his real sentence. Shooter was later found not guilty by the best jury ever. Posted by: Lemmiwinks at June 26, 2026 10:19 PM (THY4u) 52
Nvidia at least... it's interesting to see how they have screwed the last two video card offerings. They are saving the good stuff for AI.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:19 PM (zZu0s) 53
Nobody listened to their blackmail? Imagine that.
Fucking business school jackoffs. Posted by: Aetius451AD ======= I think the slowing move by business to upgrade computers may be the heart of it. Costs have really escalated on memory and storage. I backed out of a system build this year because of it. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:20 PM (E4rtv) 54
"Oh, for windows 10 fans, people have a reprieve until 2027 now for ending all security updates for it. Microsoft extended it."
Good! I've got one Win 10 box I still need to maintain. Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:20 PM (Jr5Lq) 55
The red shirt guy just got convicted of molesting, and I think killing the other guy's young son. He was being escorted out of the court room by several police officers when he got his real sentence. Shooter was later found not guilty by the best jury ever.
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at June 26, 2026 10:19 PM (THY4u) The son lived. He did a podcast with the unsubscribe guys on ewetub talking about his father. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:21 PM (zZu0s) 56
Evenin'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 26, 2026 10:22 PM (K9xEt) 57
I backed out of a system build this year because of it.
Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:20 PM (E4rtv) I have been considering getting a remade, but when you start looking at video cards (I do quite a bit of gaming) it is a bit disheartening to realize you are paying premium for shit. Might get a used older, better card and just see if I can upgrade mine. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:22 PM (zZu0s) 58
"Happy Father's Day to all the real men out there"
Spoiler alert to those of you who don't know... Posted by: Lemmiwinks Ah, thanks. I was wondering what movie reference I was missing. Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 10:23 PM (VHUov) 59
Fireflies live most of their two years underground as voracious larvae, then emerge as adults, to live only a couple weeks more, eating little or nothing.
Posted by: gp The summer light shows on my grandparents farm were amazing. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at June 26, 2026 10:23 PM (H/+a9) 60
I am having to do system updates on a 'new' phone using Android 15. Phone has been sitting in a box at Amazon for about 16 months--battery down to 9 percent and no updates to it since Feb 2025. So monthly updates needed--up to June 2025 now.
And with Android 16 released three days ago, I have that upgrade to look forward to. But hey, got the new phone cheap on Amazon days and part of it is last year's model issue. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:24 PM (E4rtv) 61
"I think the slowing move by business to upgrade computers may be the heart of it."
This year's AI-powered rapid discovery of old vulns may have something to do with it too. They're finding old zerodays so embarrassing, and devastating, that MS is shamed into fixing them in Win 10 too. Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:25 PM (Jr5Lq) 62
"Oldie but a goodie"
Well, it was new to me. I thought I'd seen it all, but it's plantain that I hadn't. Posted by: mindful webworker - that was grape at June 26, 2026 10:25 PM (C8pEi) 63
Ah, thanks. I was wondering what movie reference I was missing.
Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 10:23 PM (VHUov) He just straight up executed the guy in the middle of a bunch of cops and not one shot him. Brandon Huerrera has a video 'recreating' the shoot. Its fun. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:25 PM (zZu0s) 64
The trash cans could also hide the reflecting pool filtration system. It would protect it from some democrats.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 10:26 PM (qx7Zg) 65
The Obama monument looks like a tapered stool that stood straight up in the lavatory bowl and took four flushes to get it down. Big Mike has been gorging on Kobe beef and lobster again.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 26, 2026 10:26 PM (fkjGs) 66
Party" meme made me feel old. Retro-themed parties for stuff that happened after my childhood? Already? I'm only 29!!
Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 10:16 PM (VHUov I'm trying figure out how the gay guy got a kid. Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 10:26 PM (GP8V/) 67
I have been considering getting a remade, but when you start looking at video cards (I do quite a bit of gaming) it is a bit disheartening to realize you are paying premium for shit. Might get a used older, better card and just see if I can upgrade mine.
Posted by: Aetius451AD ===== Nvidia has dropped even calling themselves a gaming company anymore. I think revenue from gaming cards is down to single digits of revenue for them. CUDA and their AI/high end graphics cards sold to bizness is what is making them money hand over fist. AMD has finally reached semi parity with Nvidia only to find itself chasing after the business market as well. But, if you use Linux, AMD is probably the front runner as some Steam guys are releasing driver updates for AMD cards dating back before 2010. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:27 PM (E4rtv) Posted by: mindful webworker - doctor doctor gimme th news at June 26, 2026 10:28 PM (C8pEi) 69
Love the Obama library trashcan! It is perfect for trolling.
Posted by: Iris at June 26, 2026 10:28 PM (286+n) 70
He just straight up executed the guy in the middle of a bunch of cops and not one shot him.
Brandon Huerrera has a video 'recreating' the shoot. Its fun. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:25 PM (zZu0s) The cops were all thinking, "Gee, I wish I could have done that." Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 10:29 PM (1z8ji) 71
This year's AI-powered rapid discovery of old vulns may have something to do with it too. They're finding old zerodays so embarrassing, and devastating, that MS is shamed into fixing them in Win 10 too.
Posted by: gp ===== That is probably some of it as well but Linux is having its own issues. AI is very good at poking holes--fortunately so far Linux vulnerabilites and really most of Windoze require machine access or agreeing to some really stupid opening trojan files, etc. The bigger problem for Microsoft is that developer Git credentials (probably scraped from AI work sessions) have been used to spike nastyware on that code sharing hub on key programming libraries. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:30 PM (E4rtv) 72
AMD has finally reached semi parity with Nvidia only to find itself chasing after the business market as well. But, if you use Linux, AMD is probably the front runner as some Steam guys are releasing driver updates for AMD cards dating back before 2010.
Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:27 PM (E4rtv) Yeah, I was looking at Meta pc (they have decent reviews) since my old remade house (loved them) stopped doing gaming PCs. I am trying to compare relative speeds, etc before deciding how big of a colonoscopy I want. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:30 PM (zZu0s) 73
Oh, I forgot to mention, the new phone has 8gb and I think we will see that actually regress in new models to mebbe six or they increase the price to reflect newer high memory costs. Apple moved up its Neon list price $100 bucks just this month.
Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:32 PM (E4rtv) 74
The cops were all thinking, "Gee, I wish I could have done that."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 10:29 PM (1z8ji) They all knew it was a good kill. The perp had kidnapped and raped his son. Posted by: Tom Servo at June 26, 2026 10:32 PM (O+ktY) 75
The cucumber tomato one is giving me problems.
Zucchini? Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:13 PM (zZu0s) Well, this season they were drawn without eyebrows Posted by: Kindltot at June 26, 2026 10:33 PM (rbvCR) Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:33 PM (zZu0s) 77
"Linux is having its own issues."
Copy that. I get Trixie updates pretty much every day. Ubiquitous multiplatform software like ffmpeg is getting frequent patches too. Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:33 PM (Jr5Lq) 78
Is all this chip and memory chasing at the high end? I may need a new computer and it can just be a plain vanilla desktop. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 10:34 PM (O0L8i) 79
Yeah, I was looking at Meta pc (they have decent reviews) since my old remade house (loved them) stopped doing gaming PCs. I am trying to compare relative speeds, etc before deciding how big of a colonoscopy I want.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Got a few hours left in Prime Days or Newegg Fantastic Deals--Microcenter is also offering deals. For rolling your own, Microcenter has some pretty good cpu, memory, motherboard combos. And I think AMD 9060 is under $300 bucks on one of those sites. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:34 PM (E4rtv) 80
Oh, I forgot to mention, the new phone has 8gb and I think we will see that actually regress in new models to mebbe six or they increase the price to reflect newer high memory costs. Apple moved up its Neon list price $100 bucks just this month.
Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:32 PM (E4rtv) How much memory do you need on a GD phone anyway? Memory-intensive chores should be done on hardware better suited to the job. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 10:34 PM (1z8ji) 81
Dude didn't spill his drink during the 90's dance-off. Something I could never pull off.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at June 26, 2026 10:34 PM (QaH55) 82
Sorry I'm late, the hummingbirds wanted me to write down all the lyrics.
Posted by: tankdemon at June 26, 2026 10:35 PM (6LYkH) Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 10:36 PM (qx7Zg) 84
If I were going to start an evil organization like Hydra, SPECTRE or the First Order, my headquarters would look exactly like the Obama Libary.
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at June 26, 2026 10:36 PM (THY4u) 85
Oh, for windows 10 fans, people have a reprieve until 2027 now for ending all security updates for it. Microsoft extended it.
- I saw that in Pixy's thread this morning. Since they're doing all the work to have updates until 2028 for enterprise clients, it doesn't seem like it would cost much (relatively) to make that available to all of us sticking with 10, aside from losing leverage on getting us to join the Win 11 AI farm, which doesn't much matter at current prices. So I expect they'll do the same thing next year, and after that, I guess we'll see what memory prices do. Maybe Win 12 will be around by then and less full of AI slop, and thus a more appealing product, too. Posted by: Methos at June 26, 2026 10:36 PM (vSvIl) 86
... ok, except this POS wants a password before it will even let me in to the command prompt. I wish I knew what %$W)(*&%#*)(& tech jacked this up ...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 26, 2026 10:37 PM (R+iUD) 87
I lost it after hearing that sports commentary. Oh, BUUUUURNNN!
Posted by: pookysgirl, doing her best Michael Kelso impression at June 26, 2026 10:37 PM (Wt5PA) 88
Is all this chip and memory chasing at the high end? I may need a new computer and it can just be a plain vanilla desktop.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 10:34 PM (O0L8i) Memory is the problem there. GPUs shouldn't hurt you. Memory is insane. I just saw something where Nvidia made a card with 96megs of ram for AI. Fucking insane. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:37 PM (zZu0s) Posted by: Miklos, for the Joint Estates of Joyce Kilmer and Robert Frost at June 26, 2026 10:37 PM (6VErX) 90
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Is all this chip and memory chasing at the high end? I may need a new computer and it can just be a plain vanilla desktop. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh Buy a late model used one is my recommendation. All modern systems use ssd drives for storage and the prices on those have rocketed up along with RAM. That goes for desktops. If you get a laptop, you may get a better deal because the memory nowadays is usually soldered onto the motherboard so makes it harder for a seller to pull the extra memory and sell it off the books. If you aren't gaming, not as critical but the skyrocketing memory costs are hurting new computer sales and builds. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:37 PM (E4rtv) 91
I remember driving one evening in the countryside near Nacogdoches, and came over a rise into a little valley with a creek in it, and the whole place looked like it was filled with little sparkling stars near the ground.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 26, 2026 10:16 PM (O+ktY) *************************** They are like this on our farm road from my mother's house to the lake. Carpets of fireflies in the trees as far as you can see in the woods as we drive by. They love them. You can also see awesome stars and the Milky Way as no light pollution. Grands also love driving, sitting in their father's lap, on this road or my mother's driveway. Granddaughter for some reason drives better in reverse. Grandson likes to pretend to drive my brother's tractor with a front end loader shovel thing (you can tell I don't know the name of it). Grandson likes to fish. The older girlie, 5yrs, likes to talk to the fish caught, but doesn't want to hurt them. Happy Friday, you crazy people. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 26, 2026 10:38 PM (hzuYO) 92
Maybe Win 12 will be around by then and less full of AI slop, and thus a more appealing product, too. Posted by: Methos at June 26, 2026 10:36 PM (vSvIl) _____________ Um, this is Microsoft we're talking about. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 10:38 PM (O0L8i) 93
ok, except this POS wants a password before it will even let me in to the command prompt. I wish I knew what %$W)(*&%#*)(& tech jacked this up ...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket Did they set a BIOS password? If so, you have to clear the bios by resetting it which may or may not work. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:39 PM (E4rtv) 94
You know, Ceiling would be a great name for a band.
People who like them would be called Ceiling Fans. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 10:39 PM (qx7Zg) 95
Memory-intensive chores should be done on hardware better suited to the job.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon Muscle memory I try to tell Darleen that Posted by: Miklos, attempting to optimize at June 26, 2026 10:39 PM (6VErX) 96
If I were going to start an evil organization like Hydra, SPECTRE or the First Order, my headquarters would look exactly like the Obama Libary.
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at June 26, 2026 10:36 PM (THY4u) Too obvious a target. The real PTB would meet somewhere else. Obama won't be there. Posted by: LTG at June 26, 2026 10:41 PM (+ZHEV) 97
>>> 93
== Did they set a BIOS password? If so, you have to clear the bios by resetting it which may or may not work. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:39 PM (E4rtv) Maybe? This is very frustrating, setup should have been made *simpler* for the user... Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 26, 2026 10:41 PM (R+iUD) 98
re: banana phone
I prefer this one. I can't quite say why. https://youtu.be/AerpcJtg8Q8?list=RDAerpcJtg8Q8 Posted by: Archimedes at June 26, 2026 10:09 PM (Riz8t) She looks like she'd be a handful or two... Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 26, 2026 10:41 PM (nbLIj) 99
You know, Ceiling would be a great name for a band.
People who like them would be called Ceiling Fans. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf Our attorneys will be in touch But in nice way Posted by: Miklosian Anti-Marketing SA de CV and bogus IPR management at June 26, 2026 10:41 PM (6VErX) 100
The Indianapolis Fever will defend home court on Saturday without Caitlin Clark. Clark was ruled out of Saturday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks after exiting Wednesday’s game with a back injury. Head coach Stephanie White did not indicate when Clark would return to the court, saying they just wanted the star guard to be healthy. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 26, 2026 10:41 PM (Cqx++) 101
Maybe Win 12 will be around by then and less full of AI slop, and thus a more appealing product, too.
Posted by: Methos I am done with Microsoft. They just cancelled perpetual licenses for 2019 Office for the Mac remotely so the poor sods with it are finding their Office programs neutered. I am probably buying an old Mac laptop simply to run my tax software on it. Taxes are the last thing I need for a Windoze machine to do and I am tired of their bullshit. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:41 PM (E4rtv) 102
Maybe Win 12 will be around by then and less full of AI slop, and thus a more appealing product, too.
Posted by: Methos at June 26, 2026 10:36 PM (vSvIl) _____________ Um, this is Microsoft we're talking about. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 10:38 PM (O0L8i) If they make the AI features optional, they'll remove U. S. English as a language and keyboard. It will default to (dot) Indian English. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 10:42 PM (qx7Zg) 103
Looks like more rain moving in overnight.
Better than the fucking monster hailstorms than dinged the shit out of our vehicles when we lived in Colorado. Not to mention having to get the shingles on our roof replaced thrice. Boise weather is not exciting, but, nor does it destroy your stuff. Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 26, 2026 10:42 PM (0aYVJ) Posted by: MicroMiklos at June 26, 2026 10:43 PM (6VErX) 105
WD - so how did you learn the "I think that I shall never see" line from the tree poem? For me it was my voice coach in high school picking a song. Pretty much my only other source of culture was Warner Brother cartoons.
Posted by: Iris at June 26, 2026 10:43 PM (286+n) 106
Maybe? This is very frustrating, setup should have been made *simpler* for the user...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket If you see a demand for a password before you see the swirling circle, then it is probably a bios password. If you have internet access, you will have to use the name and brand to figure out how to get around it. One way is by using a live cd of Linux that runs off the DVD drive or a live usb. But both of those depend on the boot sequence allowing boot by DVD and/or USB stick before going to the main ssd or rust based hard drive. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:44 PM (E4rtv) 107
No, not a BIOS pwd; it normally asks for a pwd only after winders has booted up. But I guess something changed to prevent using cmd from safe mode. Looking further...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 26, 2026 10:44 PM (R+iUD) 108
How much memory do you need on a GD phone anyway? Memory-intensive chores should be done on hardware better suited to the job.
_-_ You're right as usual, AOP, but you should see the slop I've seen (especially newer) software engineers create. Bloatware doesn't begin to describe it. "I didn't know how much memory usage it would take to make the system grind to a halt, but I could see how much they were going to use." Posted by: Don in SoCo at June 26, 2026 10:45 PM (6ERse) Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 26, 2026 10:45 PM (xcxpd) 110
If they make the AI features optional, they'll remove U. S. English as a language and keyboard. It will default to (dot) Indian English.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf I am pleasing for assist with such issue Posted by: Miklos at the Bangalore Support Centre of Most Excellence at June 26, 2026 10:45 PM (6VErX) 111
I told Her Majesty that I couldn't understand anything these WC pregame analysts were saying. She replied she was relieved it wasn't just her. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 10:46 PM (O0L8i) 112
"I didn't know how much memory usage it would take to make the system grind to a halt, but I could see how much they were going to use."
Posted by: Don in SoCo at June 26, 2026 10:45 PM (6ERse) Ron White. Nice. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 10:46 PM (zZu0s) 113
REALLY want to smack the snot out of the tech who worked on this.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 26, 2026 10:47 PM (R+iUD) Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:47 PM (Jr5Lq) 115
I have a soldering iron
What I apparently need is an unsoldering iron Posted by: MicroMiklos at June 26, 2026 10:43 PM (6VErX) There's a youtuber named Kaida that can 'help' with that. Posted by: Methos at June 26, 2026 10:47 PM (vSvIl) 116
I'm down to Windows and MacOS. Both support my music, and finance and tax software. Panzer Corps 2 is only on Windows, as is my radio scanner programming software.
I've tried Linux, and lose the music, finance, tax, and scanner software. It plays more of my games, though. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 10:48 PM (qx7Zg) 117
Fireflies used to be more numerous when I was a kid. We still see some here at Rancho Webworks, but never very many.
Decades ago, on a family trip, we drove up the east side of the Mississippi, and it was very late and the driver, me, was very weary. We found a park where we could pull out and stop for the night. I turned off the headlights, and I thought, I must be wearier than I realized, because there were flashes all over my field of vision. It was one of the most spectacular scenes I've ever encountered. Gazillions upon gazillions of fireflies. So many that they seemed to be flashing in unison, in coordinated patterns - and for the first time, I realized why they were called lightning bugs. It looked like strings of electricity dancing all around the field. The creators really outdid themselves on that bug. Posted by: mindful webworker - it was an en lightning experience at June 26, 2026 10:48 PM (C8pEi) 118
How much memory do you need on a GD phone anyway? Memory-intensive chores should be done on hardware better suited to the job.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon ======= I have a fair number of apps and OS just like desktops are getting more memory hungry with new iterations. Old phone speaker was dying and cost to repair more than phone. Modern Android 15 or 16 runs a lot better on 8 gb. Same with Iphones as their OS increases burden on memory and cpu. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:48 PM (E4rtv) 119
104 I have a soldering iron
What I apparently need is an unsoldering iron Posted by: MicroMiklos at June 26, 2026 10:43 PM (6VErX) Isn't that a welding torch? Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 26, 2026 10:48 PM (xcxpd) 120
These companies have paid scads of money on AI and gosh darn it YOU are going to use it.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 26, 2026 10:50 PM (Cqx++) 121
I was a 3rd class FCC tech for a radio station that had their tower array out in a field in Livingston, NJ. This time of year, the fireflies would start coming out, but the swarm would peak around July 4th. It looked like the stars dropped from the sky and hovered over the grass. Best damn job I ever had...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 26, 2026 10:50 PM (nbLIj) 122
You should have The Soldering Iron of Justice.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 26, 2026 10:50 PM (CHHv1) 123
I have a soldering iron
What I apparently need is an unsoldering iron Posted by: MicroMiklos at June 26, 2026 10:43 PM (6VErX) Isn't that a welding torch? Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 26, 2026 10:48 PM (xcxpd) Thermite might be overkill. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 10:50 PM (qx7Zg) 124
I've tried Linux, and lose the music, finance, tax, and scanner software. It plays more of my games, though.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf You have to be careful on scanners, even good ones often don't get driver updates when Windows moves up a notch but I had an issue with Windows 10 and an old Canon all in one printer. Finally found a Windows 8.1 driver on Canon's India support website and installed it to get it to work. I have a Windows 10 machine that is largely offline just for scanning documents (don't ask--medico legal issues) and photos. I'll keep it running just for that. On old scanners and printers, I find Linux actually has better support outside of HP which sucks. Brother and Epson do pretty well on their drivers. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:51 PM (E4rtv) 125
123 I have a soldering iron
What I apparently need is an unsoldering iron Posted by: MicroMiklos at June 26, 2026 10:43 PM (6VErX) Isn't that a welding torch? Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 26, 2026 10:48 PM (xcxpd) Thermite might be overkill. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 10:50 PM (qx7Zg) *sets up camera* Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 26, 2026 10:51 PM (xcxpd) Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 26, 2026 10:51 PM (yEz+x) 127
"What I apparently need is an unsoldering iron"
Check out the YT channels of the guys who do PCB repairs on GPUs. Absolute solder wizards. Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:52 PM (Jr5Lq) 128
Check out this one. Guy uses an old soldering iron to ben viola ribs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyKT8fX2HeI&t=33s Posted by: Don in SoCo at June 26, 2026 10:53 PM (6ERse) 129
I've tried Linux, and lose the music, finance, tax, and scanner software. It plays more of my games, though.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf You have to be careful on scanners, even good ones often don't get driver updates when Windows moves up a notch but I had an issue with Windows 10 and an old Canon all in one printer. Finally found a Windows 8.1 driver on Canon's India support website and installed it to get it to work. I have a Windows 10 machine that is largely offline just for scanning documents (don't ask--medico legal issues) and photos. I'll keep it running just for that. On old scanners and printers, I find Linux actually has better support outside of HP which sucks. Brother and Epson do pretty well on their drivers. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:51 PM (E4rtv) I have two Uniden radio/police scanners. So far, I've only found the software to program the frequencies is on Windows. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 10:54 PM (qx7Zg) 130
I have a soldering iron
What I apparently need is an unsoldering iron Posted by: MicroMiklos You can make a soldering iron into an unsoldering iron by adding solder wick or a solder sucker. (Laugh it up, fuzzball.) Posted by: mikeski (no charge) at June 26, 2026 10:54 PM (VHUov) Posted by: NC Ref at June 26, 2026 10:55 PM (JLqL/) 132
Check out the YT channels of the guys who do PCB repairs on GPUs. Absolute solder wizards.
He's a solder wizard There's got to be a twist A solder wizard Such a subtle wrist Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at June 26, 2026 10:55 PM (+9wcF) 133
My feed keeps giving me Our Boarding House cartoons. I do identify with Major Hoople. Drawn for a different age. People had time to read his gaseous discourse. Egad! Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 10:56 PM (O0L8i) 134
I can’t even watch the Iran Egypt game in Seattle
On pride night. Only On cable. Posted by: nurse ratched. Well that's pretty gay. Posted by: mikeski isn't proud of this one at June 26, 2026 10:56 PM (VHUov) 135
"Check out the YT channels of the guys who do PCB repairs on GPUs. Absolute solder wizards."
youtube.com/@northwestrepair is a real good one. Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:56 PM (Jr5Lq) 136
107 No, not a BIOS pwd; it normally asks for a pwd only after winders has booted up. But I guess something changed to prevent using cmd from safe mode. Looking further...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket Good. Those can be a bitch as you risk bricking the bios by reverting it. So, dunno if you are familiar with linux but you can download a live version to put on a dvd or on a usb. Shutdown the computer, then try to restart it with the live usb or the burned dvd on it. Ubuntu, Mint, or Debian are good bets. From there, with the right programs installed, you can actually edit the windows password file to reflect what you want. All free. Hopefully, the boot order in the bios goes from usb/dvd first and then to the ssd/hard drive (which you can change the order if the bios has no password). You may have to look on the internet for how to get into the bios--usually a two key combination right at power up. Sometimes it will be very briefly flashed on the screen before boot up. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:57 PM (E4rtv) 137
I gave up on HP printers years ago. After several years, I finally reached low toner warnings on my laser printer.
My brother might still have a working Epson MX-100 dot matrix printer from the 80's Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 10:58 PM (qx7Zg) 138
12 Fireflies emerging tonite, on schedule. A lovely evening in N IL.
Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:07 PM (Jr5Lq) If we were in Missouri in August would we see fireflies? Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at June 26, 2026 10:59 PM (jEF53) 139
"I have two Uniden radio/police scanners. So far, I've only found the software to program the frequencies is on Windows."
Have you tried chirp? I use it. It's free, runs on all popular OSs. https://chirpmyradio.com Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:59 PM (Jr5Lq) 140
>>> 136
== Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:57 PM (E4rtv) Saving this to try in the morning, thank you! Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 26, 2026 11:00 PM (R+iUD) 141
"I gave up on HP printers years ago. After several years, I finally reached low toner warnings on my laser printer.
My brother might still have a working Epson MX-100 dot matrix printer from the 80's" I gave up on home printers altogether. I use the public library's printers now. Cheaper in the long run. Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 11:01 PM (Jr5Lq) 142
Kiwis play Belgium in Vancouver. The stadium holds 54,000. Son, we got high-school stadiums in Texas larger than that. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 11:01 PM (O0L8i) 143
I have two Uniden radio/police scanners. So far, I've only found the software to program the frequencies is on Windows.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf It appears you have to use WINE or Cross Over which is the paid version (WINE is Code Weaver's development for their paid program Cross Over). If you have a cheap old computer, try WINE on it and try to install the program. And it appears, digging around, that Uniden offers the U/Aware app for iOS/Android, which provides Bluetooth connectivity for scanning and monitoring without a PC. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:01 PM (E4rtv) 144
Check out the YT channels of the guys who do PCB repairs on GPUs. Absolute solder wizards.
Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:52 PM (Jr5Lq) When my dad repaired my TV (bad capacitors) he took more time getting his kit out than the actual repair. $400 repair for the cost of capacitors and lunch. And he complained that he loved repairing electronics, but his company always just wanted him to swap entire boards in and out. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 11:02 PM (zZu0s) 145
Hmmm, female pastor sucking out the demons, huh? Well then, she can call me Beelzebub.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 26, 2026 11:03 PM (snZF9) 146
Helena,
I did this once to retrieve the password on a windows 10 machine that had its motherboard die, here is a step by step guide. https://tinyurl.com/Windows-password-retrieval Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:04 PM (E4rtv) 147
Have you tried chirp? I use it. It's free, runs on all popular OSs.
https://chirpmyradio.com Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:59 PM (Jr5Lq) No, I haven't. It doesn't look like it supports my scanners, but I'll look deeper tomorrow. Thanks for the link. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 11:04 PM (qx7Zg) 148
I have a soldering iron
What I apparently need is an unsoldering iron Posted by: MicroMiklos at June 26, 2026 10:43 PM (6VErX) Isn't that a welding torch? Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at June 26, 2026 10:48 PM (xcxpd) Thermite might be overkill. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 10:50 PM (qx7Zg) *sets up camera* Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards This might be worth the drive all the way to Alberta Posted by: Miklos trusts AOP at June 26, 2026 11:05 PM (6VErX) 149
"And he complained that he loved repairing electronics, but his company always just wanted him to swap entire boards in and out."
That northwestrepair guy works on gaming boards that cost thousands of dollars. He's as skilled as a surgeon. Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 11:07 PM (Jr5Lq) 150
You need a desolder station. Mine is industrial level, cost $2K. It has a pencil that heats up to the same temp as the solder pen, but there is a vacuum pump that will suck the solder when it's ready and you push the button. It payed for itself in four months.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 26, 2026 11:07 PM (fkjGs) 151
120 These companies have paid scads of money on AI and gosh darn it YOU are going to use it.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot ======= Nope. I do find Brave AI's summary when searching useful but only when I trust the sources it cites by going to them. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:07 PM (E4rtv) 152
You can make a soldering iron into an unsoldering iron by adding solder wick or a solder sucker. (Laugh it up, fuzzball.)
Posted by: mikeski (no charge) at June 26, 2026 10:54 PM (VHUov) The solder sucker is the way to fly. They are a godsend. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 26, 2026 11:07 PM (snZF9) 153
Helena, the method in that video will work, but his steps are not perfectly ideal (specifically renaming cmd instead of copying it is a risky move). I've saved some people's bacon with that trick.
Posted by: RandomDave at June 26, 2026 11:08 PM (aJQbY) 154
Muscle memory
I try to tell Darleen that Posted by: Miklos, attempting to optimize ------ Hope you and the girls are doing OK. Haven't seen you around lately hope everything is going OK. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 26, 2026 11:09 PM (Q8D76) 155
REALLY want to smack the snot out of the tech who worked on this.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 26, 2026 10:47 PM (R+iUD) Before you open the command prompt, see if there is an option to run it as the admin. Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 26, 2026 11:09 PM (nbLIj) 156
Awful, awful, horrible PK call. Ball never lies LOL
Posted by: NC Ref at June 26, 2026 11:12 PM (JLqL/) Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 11:12 PM (Jr5Lq) 158
Holy Shot. I can’t even watch the Iran Egypt game in Seattle On pride night. Only On cable. Posted by: nurse ratched ============== Damn. And there you were all planned out with your popcorn and Irish. Damn. I wish you could be there and live-post it for us. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 26, 2026 11:12 PM (XJ22o) 159
Spent a sizeable part of the day bash scripting and creating fzf launch/preview menus for various projects.
The neovim screenwriting config is coming along nicely. I've been testing it out using the Blade Runner screen play. Reading through the script, they cut the dance hall scene down to the bits in the film with Zhora. It would have been interesting to see that on film. Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 26, 2026 11:13 PM (XV/Pl) 160
REALLY want to smack the snot out of the tech who worked on this.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 26, 2026 10:47 PM (R+iUD) Before you open the command prompt, see if there is an option to run it as the admin. Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 26, 2026 11:09 PM (nbLIj) And will that finally slap the tech? Posted by: Nerd Herd at June 26, 2026 11:13 PM (NZPfR) 161
Today I bought a pork shoulder and turned it into sausage, which I then stuffed into hog casings. It was quite a job, and one I have never tried before.
I am letting the links cool over night before I bag them for freezing. I am not set up to smoke anything yet. If I plan to do this on lot I need to invest in better equipment. Posted by: Kindltot at June 26, 2026 11:13 PM (rbvCR) 162
Damn. And there you were all planned out with your popcorn and Irish. ______________ She even dyed her hair pink and purple for occasion. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 11:14 PM (O0L8i) 163
REALLY want to smack the snot out of the tech who worked on this.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket Before you open the command prompt, see if there is an option to run it as the admin. Posted by: Joe Kidd And will that finally slap the tech? Posted by: Nerd Herd "slap yourself." "what?" "sudo slap yourself." "okay." https://xkcd.com/149/ Posted by: mikeski, professional nerd at June 26, 2026 11:16 PM (VHUov) Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 11:16 PM (Jr5Lq) 165
FWIW, 0Patch (zeroPatch), offers paid plans going back to Windows 7 for security patches if you have a critical software program on old iron you need to use and cannot use a container or VM to run it.
I think Panda Antivirus runs updates and will run even on Windows XP SP3 as well as newer systems. Supermium is a safe browser for old windows machines that is updated and patched for security if you must get online with the old machine. Legacy Update has all the old microsoft patches for long ago Windows systems going back to XP3 (and yes, it has service packs for them). The thing to be careful of is third parties offering drivers for old software as some of them aren't kosher. Dig around on international sites as you can sometimes find old drivers on printers, etc. abroad in places like India or Thailand (use English for most of its support websites for companies like Canon, etc.). Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:17 PM (E4rtv) 166
REALLY want to smack the snot out of the tech who worked on this.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 26, 2026 10:47 PM (R+iUD) Before you do, see if bluebell would like to join you and Bluebell the hen. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 11:17 PM (qx7Zg) 167
She even dyed her hair pink and purple for occasion.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh I think that's a wig. Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 11:17 PM (VHUov) 168
Well, I scored a big win with buddy's Gravely mower with the freshly-installed Briggs and Stratton engine from a Brand X mower. I could get it to start, and kinda-sorta run, at a slow idle, going "biff-biff-biff-biff" for a few seconds, and then quit. Changed the coil, same thing. Took off muffler, thinking mice might have clogged it with a nest. Same thing, and I could see in the port that the exhaust valve was moving. Took tappet cover off. Wow! Adjusting nut for intake rocker had slacked way off, and intake valve was not moving at all. It was working, albeit very poorly, as an atmospheric valve, like on those old hit and miss engines. But pushrod wasn't moving either... I found what felt like the pushrod seat in the lifter, and gave the rod a tap with a hammer. Clink! Pushrod went in half an inch or so, and now moved as engine was cranked. (1/2)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 11:17 PM (1z8ji) 169
I am done with Microsoft. They just cancelled perpetual licenses for 2019 Office for the Mac remotely so the poor sods with it are finding their Office programs neutered. I am probably buying an old Mac laptop simply to run my tax software on it. Taxes are the last thing I need for a Windoze machine to do and I am tired of their bullshit.
Posted by: whig --- Tim is a voyer but he will fight the govt tooth and nail to stay out of your business, same with hackers. All of this crap with Windoz, why? If your employer wants you to have it, it's his responsibility to provide it. If you don't feel that way buy a computer dedicated to your boss and let him be concerned about the maintenance. Then buy your own system dedicated to you. And when you do -- Fuck Microsoft. If you continue with MS there must be something you're not saying that you like\\\ Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 26, 2026 11:18 PM (Q8D76) 170
2/2
So I reassembled the rockers, set tappet clearances, and the engine fired right up. Woo-hoo! All that remains is to set up the electric clutch for the mower deck drive. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 11:19 PM (1z8ji) 171
REALLY want to smack the snot out of the tech who worked on this.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket Before you open the command prompt, see if there is an option to run it as the admin. Posted by: Joe Kidd And will that finally slap the tech? Posted by: Nerd Herd "slap yourself." "what?" "sudo slap yourself." "okay." https://xkcd.com/149/ Posted by: mikeski, professional nerd at June 26, 2026 11:16 PM (VHUov) "Pseudo-slap myself?" ::limp-wristed hand-waving ensues:: Posted by: Nerd Herd hangs with language nerds at June 26, 2026 11:19 PM (NZPfR) 172
That female pastor...not a female at all. The dude is a bald male.
Posted by: Orson at June 26, 2026 11:21 PM (dIske) 173
Helena,
Here are also a few more methods using Microsoft tools. 7 are listed and the link has screenshots of what to do for each method. https://tinyurl.com/7-ways-Window-Password Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:21 PM (E4rtv) 174
Tim Apple is retiring soon. I think they've already picked his successor, but I know nothing about this new person.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 11:22 PM (qx7Zg) 175
Hmmm, female pastor sucking out the demons, huh? Well then, she can call me Beelzebub.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division "You are....HEALED!!!" *slaps Berserker's forehead* If you don't know Ernest Angley, you have missed out Posted by: Ernest Miklos-Angley at June 26, 2026 11:22 PM (6VErX) 176
Shot.
I can’t even watch the Iran Egypt game in Seattle On pride night. Only On cable. Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 26, 2026 10:51 PM (yEz+x) One word; vSeeBox Posted by: Zeera , Damn Right I voted for all of this! at June 26, 2026 11:22 PM (N5/Av) 177
So I reassembled the rockers, set tappet clearances, and the engine fired right up. Woo-hoo!
All that remains is to set up the electric clutch for the mower deck drive. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon And cleverly neglects to mention the bulk Tannerite delivery Posted by: Unfooled Miklos at June 26, 2026 11:24 PM (6VErX) 178
Damn. I wish you could be there and live-post it for us.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia I am so tempted to head over there. Nope. Not gonna do it. But. I want to see what’s going on. If anything. Stars and Strips vs fag flags on the beach. 10-1 favoring the red white and blue. And that’s in one of the most progtarded areas of the city. Damn. I want to go down there. Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 26, 2026 11:24 PM (yEz+x) 179
That female pastor...not a female at all. The dude is a bald male.
Posted by: Orson at June 26, 2026 11:21 PM (dIske) He identifies as a busty bikini blonde, haterz! Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 11:25 PM (1z8ji) 180
@174
>>Tim Apple is retiring soon. I think they've already picked his successor, but I know nothing about this new person. He's the guy who led the VR Headset debacle. I'm not enthused about this selection. Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 26, 2026 11:25 PM (XV/Pl) 181
All of this crap with Windoz, why? If your employer wants you to have it, it's his responsibility to provide it. If you don't feel that way buy a computer dedicated to your boss and let him be concerned about the maintenance. Then buy your own system dedicated to you. And when you do -- Fuck Microsoft. If you continue with MS there must be something you're not saying that you like\\\
Posted by: Braenyard I rarely used my office computers to check anything more than email. Last one was a Mac laptop and main reason I don't have Macs at home yet is because I hate Safari as a browser (all browsers are Safari in Macland and simply shells over them). Chrome is it for Windoze and Linux but you can get an de googled browser Chromium that works for most websites as does Brave and Vivaldi. Firefox has improved its perfomance and still uses its own code for the most part too. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:25 PM (E4rtv) 182
170 2/2
So I reassembled the rockers, set tappet clearances, and the engine fired right up. Woo-hoo! All that remains is to set up the electric clutch for the mower deck drive. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon --- In the beginning, before promotion, dad went through a series of old Chevy p/u's. We would work on them every weekend for the truck to make it through the next week. - Anyway - He bought one truck the owner said was shot. It just wouldn't run right. Dad drove it home and loosened all the tappets then readjusted them. The owner had tightened them down till they didn't clatter. Solid lifters on those old trucks; cut them some slack. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 26, 2026 11:27 PM (Q8D76) 183
Evenin’, All.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 11:30 PM (77rzZ) 184
It's funny, I think of myself as tech-savvy and I'm always the leader on the job and in the fam, where I'm Little Miss Tech Support, but I don't know a fraction of the politics and troubles of these OS wars. And I've used open source, Microsoft, and Apple! Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 26, 2026 11:30 PM (XJ22o) Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 26, 2026 11:30 PM (XJ22o) 186
It's going to be scorching next week, I was just looking at the weather prognosticationings. Forecast high of 99F next Friday. Now that I'm 29, this heat gets harder and harder to take each year. On the bright side, all the evening cloud mess (cold air damming thing) that prevented me from seeing all the astronomical happenings this month has lifted. Mostly. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 26, 2026 11:31 PM (w6EFb) 187
Phone security updates up to Sept 2025 and looking at mfg website, have monthly security patches until June 2026 to install. PITA as I don't want to start using the phone until patched.
Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:32 PM (E4rtv) 188
I have Brave and Firefox. Brave is heavy but is a super blocker.
Firefox is light, smooth and super adjustable. Moving more and more to FF mostly because I can adjust the font and font size. The standard Brave font kills my eyes and FF has a list of fonts and sizes to choose from. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 26, 2026 11:32 PM (Q8D76) 189
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It's funny, I think of myself as tech-savvy and I'm always the leader on the job and in the fam, where I'm Little Miss Tech Support, but I don't know a fraction of the politics and troubles of these OS wars. And I've used open source, Microsoft, and Apple! Posted by: Blonde Morticia ======= Call it the search for mo money is the problem. Companies either want your data to sell or they want to lock you into never ending subscriptions to keep paying for what you already bought. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:33 PM (E4rtv) 190
whig, and don't forget the healing power of AND
Posted by: RandomDave at June 26, 2026 11:34 PM (aJQbY) 191
He bought one truck the owner said was shot. It just wouldn't run right. Dad drove it home and loosened all the tappets then readjusted them. The owner had tightened them down till they didn't clatter. Solid lifters on those old trucks; cut them some slack.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 26, 2026 11:27 PM (Q8D76) Back in the day, the drill on small-block Chevy's with hydraulic lifters was (on an idling engine) to back them off until they began to click, then tighten until the click just stopped, then tighten 5/8 of a turn further, to set the plunger in the lifter to the middle of its travel. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 11:34 PM (1z8ji) 192
Call it the search for mo money is the problem. Companies either want your data to sell or they want to lock you into never ending subscriptions to keep paying for what you already bought. Posted by: whig ============= I surrendered to the borg incrementally, and I think I should set aside a week, 8 hours a day, to extricate myself. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 26, 2026 11:36 PM (XJ22o) 193
185 LOL
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 11:36 PM (77rzZ) 194
@181
>>all browsers are Safari in Macland and simply shells over them This is only true for iOS, on Macs, each browser is it's own app without any Safari shell. Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 26, 2026 11:37 PM (XV/Pl) 195
188 I have Brave and Firefox. Brave is heavy but is a super blocker.
Firefox is light, smooth and super adjustable. Moving more and more to FF mostly because I can adjust the font and font size. The standard Brave font kills my eyes and FF has a list of fonts and sizes to choose from. Posted by: Braenyard I have four browsers on my machine, part of it was because I use Linux at home, I could never be sure what the users on our university's courseware might see. I usually used hyperlinked syllabi to open sources on the net for a text rather than making the poor sods pay for an expensive soon to be outdated text. Microsoft pissed me off during the 2000's, I always kept one system with Office installed (work license current) and an older paid complete version just for compatibility issues. Used Dragon Dictate for years as arthritis and loss of hand dexterity progressed until Microslop bought it and ruined that company too. Taken until now for Linux to catch up with voice dictation using Whispr. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:37 PM (E4rtv) 196
So I reassembled the rockers, set tappet clearances, and the engine fired right up. Woo-hoo!
All that remains is to set up the electric clutch for the mower deck drive. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 11:19 PM (1z8ji) Well you had a more fun day than I had. I got to work on a bike that was in a flood that was over the handlebars. This was hurricane Sandy from 15 years ago. The kid puts 2k into the bike in cosmetics, and then tells me about the flood. I said to the kid, are you insane? The salt water destroyed everything inside. He says no they drained the water, and then it sat for 15 years. I said oh that changes everything...are you fucking INSANE??? He says its jumping out of gear. I said no shit, its destroyed inside. He didn't listen, his rose colored glasses were the size of a Jumbotron . I took it apart, all the aluminum parts of the detent system were rotted away, the shafts were gone, the bearings were gone, the oil came out like mud. He's gonna shit when we call him. And...nobody is talking about the engine. He spent 2K putting lipstick on a pig with NOOO clue what the engine and trans looked like inside. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 26, 2026 11:39 PM (snZF9) 197
then tighten 5/8 of a turn further, to set the plunger in the lifter to the middle of its travel.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon --- Probably what the owner did, not understanding he was working on solid lifters. What we did; on running engine, loosen all until they are clicking, then, in firing order tighten until silent and back off until it clicks. Dads rule. First one I remember had a (don't touch it) roll out window. '39? Didn't have a fuel pump or an oil pump either. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 26, 2026 11:41 PM (Q8D76) 198
The kid puts 2k into the bike in cosmetics, and then tells me about the flood.
Posted by: Berserker But the bike was cheap! That's why he had $2000 for bells and streamers! Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 11:42 PM (VHUov) 199
I took it apart, all the aluminum parts of the detent system were rotted away, the shafts were gone, the bearings were gone, the oil came out like mud. He's gonna shit when we call him. And...nobody is talking about the engine. He spent 2K putting lipstick on a pig with NOOO clue what the engine and trans looked like inside.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 26, 2026 11:39 PM (snZF9) Yikes! Sounds like he would be better off buying another bike, and transferring all the bling to it. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 11:42 PM (1z8ji) 200
Looks like either webkit (Safari ,Orion, etc. ) or Chrome (Chromium). Thanks Thomas. Makes it easier to go to a Mac cube or something just for taxes. Looks like Firefox still uses Gecko on Macs as well. Never ran right on my old Mac laptop but that was circa 2021.
Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:43 PM (E4rtv) 201
Thanks Mr. Bender.
Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:43 PM (E4rtv) 202
Gee, I just love all this computer and gearhead talk.
Posted by: Count de Monet, channeling Ensign Parker at June 26, 2026 11:43 PM (wVcYX) 203
Nurse, if you're still around and not listening to the Pride game on the radio, you could try a couple live streams for sea otter habitats in west coast aquariums.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 11:45 PM (qx7Zg) 204
202 Would you prefer boob talk? I can oblige.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 11:46 PM (77rzZ) 205
Duh, I finally get the Boy Scout joke. I'm slow.
Posted by: Count de Monet at June 26, 2026 11:46 PM (wVcYX) 206
Trump calls democrats godless communists. Jesus told the rich man to give his money to the poor if he wanted to go to heaven. 2Corinthians trump knows he is going to burn in hell with the devil.
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at June 26, 2026 11:47 PM (uIF29) 207
204 202 Would you prefer boob talk? I can oblige.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 11:46 PM (77rzZ) You could start with Carisa Codel. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 11:47 PM (qx7Zg) 208
Hope you and the girls are doing OK.
Haven't seen you around lately hope everything is going OK. Posted by: Braenyard The girls are making extra double money because the Regional Bass Master's Tournament is here at the lake again. Regional is a big thing, rich people with big-ass boats and such. No Title Loans on any of the trucks this month. And I get some damn peace and quiet. Posted by: Managerial Miklos at June 26, 2026 11:48 PM (6VErX) Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 11:50 PM (77rzZ) 210
Ok then.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 11:50 PM (G3T/K) 211
The stadium holds 54,000. Son, we got high-school stadiums in Texas larger than that.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 11:01 PM ------- Yeah, but that's metric Posted by: 496 at June 26, 2026 11:50 PM (z9zfD) 212
The kid puts 2k into the bike in cosmetics, and then tells me about the flood.
Posted by: Berserker But the bike was cheap! That's why he had $2000 for bells and streamers! Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 11:42 PM (VHUov) He got the bike for free. He just showed up with it all painted nice and looking pretty good. Tells me about the flood and I damn near shit my pants. I have done plenty of flood bikes, and there is never any happiness where salt water is involved. Its the most brutal jobs we ever deal with, and very very few end happy. I told him he was insane, and he insisted the bike was good. Then he tells me about the bike jumping out of gear and says it needs an adjustment. yeah, sure it does. I hope a Claymore mine is included in this adjustment. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 26, 2026 11:51 PM (snZF9) 213
I surrendered to the borg incrementally, and I think I should set aside a week, 8 hours a day, to extricate myself.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia ====== Probably the end of keeping Microsoft Office around for me as I decommission windows machines. I am probably going to ixnay Windows 11 when I have a replacement mac cube for the taxes, maybe next year. OnlyOffice claims full Microslop compatibility with files and that is available for Linux now. Produces and edits native Microsoft file formats while Libre Office has to translate the files upon opening and saving unless you go old school Microsoft formats. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:51 PM (E4rtv) 214
>> Posted by: exodus 21:22-25
Thank you for contribution. It will be given the full consideration it deserves. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 26, 2026 11:52 PM (w6EFb) 215
Still waiting on huge 1.26 gb security patch for phone to install. Reboots required after each patch install.
Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 11:53 PM (E4rtv) Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 26, 2026 11:53 PM (XV/Pl) 217
Thank you for contribution. It will be given the full consideration it deserves.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley Trust this man He is an Official Professor Posted by: University of Miklos at June 26, 2026 11:55 PM (6VErX) Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 26, 2026 11:55 PM (XJ22o) 219
We do have a tech thread. Why do we have to discuss all of this tech nonsense on a perfectly good ONT?
I may have to decamp to the vibrant Hot Air ONT if this keeps up. Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 11:55 PM (77rzZ) 220
My doctor was Matt Smith.
Posted by: tankdemon at June 26, 2026 11:56 PM (6LYkH) 221
Yikes! Sounds like he would be better off buying another bike, and transferring all the bling to it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 11:42 PM (1z8ji) He should have broke it up into parts, sold it off in pieces, take the money and buy a nice bike. Its a sportster, you can get them for 3K. This dude is soooo fucked and has no idea. It needs tires, the wheel bearings are probably rotted along with the swingarm bearings, and steering neck bearings. The engine...jesus, all those crank roller bearings, roller lifters, etc. I'm going to stick a camera down the cylinders when I go back next week. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 26, 2026 11:57 PM (snZF9) 222
218 Blonde Morticia, 🙂.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 11:57 PM (77rzZ) 223
I may have to decamp to the vibrant Hot Air ONT if this keeps up. Posted by: Bulg ===== Those guys are Fags!!!! Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at June 26, 2026 11:58 PM (E4rtv) 224
That banana phone video (which I did watch all the way to the end) has definitely cast aside any doubts anybody might have had as to whether or not you deserve the "Wierd" moniker, Dave.
Posted by: tankdemon at June 26, 2026 11:58 PM (6LYkH) 225
He identifies as a busty bikini blonde, haterz!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 11:25 PM (1z8ji) ___________________ I've got a new schtick to make leftist heads explode. Whenever or where ever someone starts a sentence with as "I identify as..." and follows up with some instruction as how I am to address them, I will say the following. "Well, now. It seems we have a problem. Unless you talk to yourself a lot, you will not be addressing yourself directly. BUT, as a third party communicating with you, it is up to me how I address you. That's my call, not yours. Sometimes I will say what the other person wishes to hear. Sometimes I will be factual. Sometimes rude. Sometimes indifferent. And, sometimes I won't give a shit. Are we clear, Ms. Control Freak?" Posted by: Orson at June 26, 2026 11:59 PM (dIske) 226
13 If they put out trash cans like that, I'd go there just to use one.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 26, 2026 10:07 PM (2WIwB) If you work at JP Morgan, I would not suggest stealing one. Posted by: tankdemon at June 27, 2026 12:00 AM (6LYkH) 227
>> Posted by: exodus 21:22-25
Thank you for contribution. It will be given the full consideration it deserves. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 26, 2026 11:52 PM (w6EFb) Until you responded, I didn't realize it posted. Its posts are automatically ignored. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 12:00 AM (qx7Zg) 228
All OSes are crap. I wish that wasn’t the case but here we are. They are all either monetary traps to keep you tied to some family of crapware or personal info harvesters or sometimes both. And open source is getting captured by bluehaired commie freaks. You just have to deal with usability, basic functionality being the least important factor in design. Part of the general enshitification of modern life.
Posted by: banana Dream - dang I sound old at June 27, 2026 12:01 AM (G9B3a) 229
We have two crews of 5 who do nothing but desolder parts and replace them here at work. I truly is an art form as I couldn't do it to save my life. It's a very involved process with microscopes and a very steady hand.
Posted by: Reforger at June 27, 2026 12:02 AM (mTPps) 230
How about a nice round of applause for Mayor Bas. The warehouse fire was snuffed out earlier today. Eight days for a warehouse fire. That's an improvement.
Posted by: Orson at June 27, 2026 12:02 AM (dIske) 231
If they put out trash cans like that, I'd go there just to use one. Posted by: Diogenes If you work at JP Morgan, I would not suggest stealing one. Posted by: tankdemon Looks pretty heavy. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 27, 2026 12:03 AM (Cqx++) 232
228 All OSes are crap. I wish that wasn’t the case but here we are. They are all either monetary traps to keep you tied to some family of crapware or personal info harvesters or sometimes both. And open source is getting captured by bluehaired commie freaks. You just have to deal with usability, basic functionality being the least important factor in design. Part of the general enshitification of modern life.
Posted by: banana Dream ===== Eh, Android is getting pretty good and Lineage is moving right along with a lot more new phone supported and de googled. Ironically Pixel phones take to Lineage particularly well. Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at June 27, 2026 12:04 AM (E4rtv) 233
How about a nice round of applause for Mayor Bas. The warehouse fire was snuffed out earlier today. Eight days for a warehouse fire. That's an improvement.
Posted by: Orson at June 27, 2026 12:02 AM (dIske) Did they put Kamala on the roof, or that woman above, to suck the oxygen out of the air around the fire? Both of them? Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 12:05 AM (qx7Zg) 234
206 .... Jesus told the rich man to give his money to the poor if he wanted to go to heaven. ...
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 -- Did Jesus say that or did Paul say Jesus said that? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 12:05 AM (Q8D76) 235
Oh, and Linus is not particularly woke and the recent crash and burn of the troon running the porting of Linux to Apple M1 hardware is slowly gaining function after the troon left the project.
Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at June 27, 2026 12:06 AM (E4rtv) 236
234 That’s in one of the Gospels.
Posted by: Bulg at June 27, 2026 12:07 AM (77rzZ) 237
INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Singh remains in custody on a $40,000 cash bond and a separate no-bond hold out of Hendricks County after being charged with stalking Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham, according to court records and a Friday hearing. Singh told the court he does not have the financial means to post bond. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 27, 2026 12:07 AM (Cqx++) 238
Would you prefer boob talk? I can oblige.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 11:46 PM (77rzZ) Boobs (turn the soun on) https://tinyurl.com/585sy4jd Posted by: Kindltot at June 27, 2026 12:09 AM (rbvCR) 239
Did Jesus say that or did Paul say Jesus said that? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others Paul in the Book of Raimondo Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 27, 2026 12:09 AM (Cqx++) 240
That trash can... an idea for aftermarket 'upgrade' compatible with Doggie Dooley® products. LOL
Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 12:10 AM (rdVOm) 241
Singh told the court he does not have the financial means to post bond.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 27, 2026 12:07 AM (Cqx++) Gee. WNBA finally gets ONE fan, and what do they do? Charge him with stalking. Sheesh! Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 27, 2026 12:11 AM (1z8ji) 242
Did Jesus say that or did Paul say Jesus said that?
Posted by: Braenyard Neither. Troll is showing biblical ignorance--referral to easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle (which in fact referred to a specific city gate in Jerusalem) than for a rich man to enter Heaven. It is not being wealthy is a bar to entering heaven but rather it is simply one more barrier that can block one from entry. FWIW, envy of others is also a block as it is sinful behavior and it doesn't matter that one claims that their cause is just in taking other people's money. Love one another as one would love your self is pretty broad and excludes envious SOBs as it might a rich person if they love their money more than heaven. There is no Karl Marx exception in the Bible--trying to use government to take other people's money for your own virtue doesn't work. And Marx's to each and from each is pseudo Christian heresy bullshit. Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at June 27, 2026 12:11 AM (E4rtv) 243
Wow, who knew that Spicoli was so Biblically literate?
Posted by: Bulg at June 27, 2026 12:13 AM (77rzZ) 244
That’s in one of the Gospels.
Posted by: Bulg at June 27, 2026 12:07 AM (77rzZ) Three of them, actually. Matthew, Mark, and Luke.. Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 27, 2026 12:14 AM (nbLIj) 245
Godless Communist? Trump is guilty of being redundant
Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 12:15 AM (vE0+H) 246
244 Thanks.
Posted by: Bulg at June 27, 2026 12:16 AM (77rzZ) 247
I've been afflicted with a bad cold the past two weeks. Man flu, even. It's finally going away. To celebrate the return of my appetite, I picked up some shaved steak at Kroger today on a Special. Tomorrow, I'll caramelize some onions, drop in the steak, season to taste, melt some cheese over it and roll it up in a carb-smart tortilla with diced tomato. Tex-Mex-Philly-low rent cheesesteak.
Posted by: Count de Monet at June 27, 2026 12:16 AM (wVcYX) 248
Eh, Android is getting pretty good and Lineage is moving right along with a lot more new phone supported and de googled. Ironically Pixel phones take to Lineage particularly well.
Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at June 27, 2026 12:04 AM (E4rtv) It would be nice to be able to buy a phone pre-loaded with Lineage at an affordable price. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 27, 2026 12:17 AM (1z8ji) 249
That’s in one of the Gospels.
Posted by: Bulg Not quite. The Bible and Jesus himself was rather precise when talking about wealth. It is more the love of money more than other people can block wealthy from going to heaven, not wealth itself. If you love deviant sex in defiance of biblical ordinances, then again, it can block you from heaven, because Jesus talks about sexual purity and being monogamous if married. Being self righteous like a Pharisee would be another obstacle to heaven, and so it goes. Sinful behavior blocks us from communion with the Lord and often represents overvaluing the materialism of today than the promise of future riches in heaven. The specific example is a young man that wanted to follow Jesus but went away sadly when Jesus asked him to give away all his wealth to follow him. He didn't say wealthy people were going to hell, merely that it was difficult and all things are possible with the Father. Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at June 27, 2026 12:17 AM (E4rtv) 250
It would be nice to be able to buy a phone pre-loaded with Lineage at an affordable price.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon ====== Used to be a guy here that had done several pixel phones that way which worked for him. Hadn't seen his nic around in several years though. Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at June 27, 2026 12:18 AM (E4rtv) 251
Shit posting is superior to Its posting.
Hey JQ, glad to see you're here. & Bulg, you know you can't leave, you know what's coming over there. You never know what's coming over here. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 12:18 AM (Q8D76) Posted by: Miklos is still trying to figure out how to be a DEI hire or grantee at June 27, 2026 12:19 AM (6VErX) 253
Would you prefer boob talk? I can oblige.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 11:46 PM (77rzZ) Boobs (turn the soun on) https://tinyurl.com/585sy4jd Posted by: Kindltot at June 27, 2026 12:09 AM (rbvCR) Impressive air bag deployment at apogee. Most impressive! Posted by: Count de Monet at June 27, 2026 12:20 AM (wVcYX) 254
It’s still all caps
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 27, 2026 12:20 AM (YlWIZ) 255
Off sock. I sometimes forget in between techie talk.
Posted by: whig at June 27, 2026 12:20 AM (E4rtv) 256
Monday - Greg
Tuesday - lan Wednesday - Greg Thursday - lan Friday - Greg Saturday - lan Sunday - Greg The Gregorian calendar Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 12:20 AM (qx7Zg) 257
249 Spicoli waxes theological.
Posted by: Bulg at June 27, 2026 12:21 AM (77rzZ) Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 12:21 AM (rdVOm) 259
250 It would be nice to be able to buy a phone pre-loaded with Lineage at an affordable price.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon AOP, you can buy used phones at pretty decent prices (at least until they go up due to increasing phone prices as well). And I would only buy a used phone if I could hack it and install a fresh Lineage OS anyway. Amazon sells quite a few reconditioned and unlocked phones that are suitable targets. Posted by: whig at June 27, 2026 12:22 AM (E4rtv) Posted by: Bulg at June 27, 2026 12:23 AM (77rzZ) 261
While the best os is subjective, MacOS is essentially UNIX with a pretty windows manager.
The essential look feel and operation of Mac OS has not really changed in nearly 40 years. Windows hoverer seems to have an entire department dedicated to finding creative ways to change where everything is, how everything operates, and how can they best piss off there users. Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 12:26 AM (XV/Pl) 262
Was it two nights ago people here were talking about little solar powered speakers scattered on the forest floor around Mt. Shasta? Love that that sort of stuff! Lemurians live inside the mountain. Lenticular clouds hide their space craft. Klamath and Modoc Indians have some wild creation myths about Shasta.
No one can just appreciate it for what it is. A giant stargate portal to Omnicron Prime. Posted by: 13times at June 27, 2026 12:26 AM (fnZRl) 263
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INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Singh remains in custody on a $40,000 cash bond and a separate no-bond hold out of Hendricks County after being charged with stalking Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham, according to court records and a Friday hearing. Singh told the court he does not have the financial means to post bond. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. --- Of all the girls to choose from he picks on a white girl. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 12:27 AM (Q8D76) 264
I've got a new schtick to make leftist heads explode. Whenever or where ever someone starts a sentence with as "I identify as..." and follows up with some instruction as how I am to address them, I will say the following.
Posted by: Orson "And I identify as someone who identifies people. And I identify that you are not, in fact, female; you are a man in a dress and high heels." "Sir." Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 12:28 AM (VHUov) 265
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INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Singh remains in custody on a $40,000 cash bond and a separate no-bond hold out of Hendricks County after being charged with stalking Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham, according to court records and a Friday hearing. Singh told the court he does not have the financial means to post bond. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. I believe Sophie Cunningham is a blackbelt in Taekwondo. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2026 12:30 AM (K9xEt) 266
INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Singh remains in custody [...] after being charged with stalking Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. Of all the girls to choose from he picks on a white girl. Posted by: Braenyard Singh. Indian. They're not just racist, they're shadeist. Darker-skinned fellow Indians are worse than lighter-skinned ones. Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 12:32 AM (VHUov) 267
I've got a new schtick to make leftist heads explode. Whenever or where ever someone starts a sentence with as "I identify as..." and follows up with some instruction as how I am to address them, I will say the following.
Posted by: Orson "And I identify as someone who identifies people. And I identify that you are not, in fact, female; you are a man in a dress and high heels." "Sir." Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 12:28 AM (VHUov) "I have determined that speaking with you is a waster of time." Then I walk away. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 12:32 AM (qx7Zg) 268
Earlier today I saw that Elon Musk is thinking about getting into the mobile phone business. I wonder if he might also venture into the consumer computer field.
Image true cloud computing, with all the hardware up in the sky. Now imagine Elon firing any programmer who produced bloatware, forcing them to make the product leaner and tougher. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at June 27, 2026 12:33 AM (twNSf) 269
Singh. Indian. They're not just racist, they're shadeist. Darker-skinned fellow Indians are worse than lighter-skinned ones.
Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 12:32 AM (VHUov) He will be charged with dis-turban the piece. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 27, 2026 12:33 AM (1z8ji) 270
Not quite. The Bible and Jesus himself was rather precise when talking about wealth. It is more the love of money more than other people can block wealthy from going to heaven, not wealth itself.
This. Communists purposely twist Christianity to justify there demonic beliefs. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2026 12:35 AM (K9xEt) 271
It's nearing full Moon, which will be on the 29th. It's going to be pretty low in the sky, nearly as low as it was last June. Also near apogee, so a "micromoon". A low, small Moon. To first order, this effect is easy to see. Since the Moon is near the ecliptic and a full Moon is opposite the sun, when the sun is high, the moon is low, and vice versa. So, low Moons in summer and high moons in winter. But there's a higher order effect, nodal precession. The Moon's orbit is inclined about 5 degrees to the ecliptic, and that stays fairly constant, but precesses around in an 18.6 yr cycle. So, that 5 degrees either adds or subtracts from the tilt of the ecliptic relative to the equator at the max and min over that 18.6 year cycle. We hit a maximum, dubbed Major Lunar Standstill(Lunistice) around Dec to Jan 2024-2025. So, this time, it's still pretty close and we get another exceptionally low full Moon this June. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 27, 2026 12:38 AM (w6EFb) 272
>>Whenever or where ever someone starts a sentence with as "I identify as..."
------ At that point, it's time to walk away. No words. (must. not. eyeroll... augghhhh!) Not certain I could handle that situation any other way, except perhaps by breaking out into hysterical laughter. I dunno. Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 12:38 AM (rdVOm) 273
I like to buy and consume hot dogs exactly once a year, on or near Independence Day. I caramelize onions and add mustard. Haven't done it in maybe five years but this year I finally have again. I would be remiss if I did not share this with my fake internet friends that don't care.
Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 12:38 AM (vE0+H) 274
The left constantly plays these stupid games.
Wages are too low! There are not enough jobs! So...let's import millions of foreigners to drive down wages and take jobs. Or, and this is a fun one, when a lefty you know starts ranting about the cost of housing ask them what would happen to the cost of housing if tens of millions of illegals and refugees were sent home? Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:39 AM (sKqQm) 275
Of all the girls to choose from he picks on a white girl.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends Clearly a Hate Crime Posted by: Miklos is a Jury of One at June 27, 2026 12:40 AM (6VErX) 276
What Elon is after is having global phone/internet service anywhere on the globe that cannot be controlled by governments. See the direct to cell thing. The satellites function as cell towers themselves. You've got a phone anywhere on the planet, no need to depend on land based towers. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 27, 2026 12:40 AM (w6EFb) 277
Or, and this is a fun one, when a lefty you know starts ranting about the cost of housing ask them what would happen to the cost of housing if tens of millions of illegals and refugees were sent home?
Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:39 AM (sKqQm) "We don't have to hurt people to accomplish our goals. All we have to do is kill the rich." Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 12:41 AM (vE0+H) 278
Singh. Indian. They're not just racist, they're shadeist. Darker-skinned fellow Indians are worse than lighter-skinned ones.
India was invaded by Arabs and Persians. While I assume there were color variations by latitude before the invasion I would also guess the invaders and their children from Indian sex slaves were lighter skin then the native population Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:41 AM (sKqQm) 279
Seeing the Gary Plauche pic up top and then by some cosmic fate with the interwebs I see a post on YT that Idaho will start executing criminals convicted of child molestation by firing squad starting July 1. No less no more
Posted by: Rex B at June 27, 2026 12:42 AM (rgnea) 280
>>Of all the girls to choose from he picks on a white girl.
Not just any white girl. Caitlan Clarke's bodyguard. If you haven't seen Cunningham's pointed finger stare down yet, you will. Good for her. Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2026 12:42 AM (viF8m) 281
Or, and this is a fun one, when a lefty you know starts ranting about the cost of housing ask them what would happen to the cost of housing if tens of millions of illegals and refugees were sent home?
Posted by: 18-1 My understanding was that there would be no math Posted by: typical commie at June 27, 2026 12:43 AM (6VErX) 282
See the direct to cell thing. The satellites function as cell towers themselves. You've got a phone anywhere on the planet, no need to depend on land based towers.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 27, 2026 12:40 AM (w6EFb) Now make the phones so they maximize privacy. No Google services, unless you deliberately subscribe. No cloud storage as default. Hardware switches for cameras and mics. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 27, 2026 12:44 AM (1z8ji) 283
I like to buy and consume hot dogs exactly once a year, on or near Independence Day. I caramelize onions and add mustard. Haven't done it in maybe five years but this year I finally have again. I would be remiss if I did not share this with my fake internet friends that don't care.
Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 12:38 AM (vE0+H) +1 Posted by: Count de Monet at June 27, 2026 12:44 AM (wVcYX) 284
What Elon is after is having global phone/internet service anywhere on the globe that cannot be controlled by governments.
It should be pointed out that at least until the early 00s it was a leftwing talking point that freedom of speech should be universal and complete. I've mentioned this before but in 1999's Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Brian Reynold's Mary Sue insert faction, the UN Peace Keepers have this as one of their quotes: "As the Americans learned so painfully in Earth's final century, free flow of information is the only safeguard against tyranny. The once-chained people whose leaders at last lose their grip on information flow will soon burst with freedom and vitality, but the free nation gradually constricting its grip on public discourse has begun its rapid slide into despotism. Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master." Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:45 AM (sKqQm) 285
>>Whenever or where ever someone starts a sentence with as "I identify as..."
------ At that point, it's time to walk away. No words. (must. not. eyeroll... augghhhh!) Not certain I could handle that situation any other way, except perhaps by breaking out into hysterical laughter. I dunno. Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 12:38 AM (rdVOm) I tell them I identify as a fighter jet, and get the fuck off my runway. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at June 27, 2026 12:45 AM (snZF9) 286
What Elon is after is having global phone/internet service anywhere on the globe that cannot be controlled by governments.
See the direct to cell thing. The satellites function as cell towers themselves. You've got a phone anywhere on the planet, no need to depend on land based towers. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 27, 2026 12:40 AM (w6EFb) If I understand the math correctly, and I probably don't, that would make determining the phone's location more difficult. It would require the phone to send the GPS/GLONASS coordinates in an emergency. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 12:46 AM (qx7Zg) 287
Of all the girls to choose from he picks on a white girl.
Cunningham is arguably the best looking woman in the WNBA and she's straight. Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:46 AM (sKqQm) 288
Hardware switches for cameras and mics.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon I remember when you used to "switch" my hardware... Posted by: the Wretched Panhard at June 27, 2026 12:47 AM (6VErX) 289
It's nearing full Moon, which will be on the 29th. It's going to be pretty low in the sky, nearly as low as it was last June. Also near apogee, so a "micromoon". A low, small Moon.
Posted by: publius I was in the pool! Posted by: The Moon at June 27, 2026 12:47 AM (VHUov) 290
If I understand the math correctly, and I probably don't, that would make determining the phone's location more difficult. It would require the phone to send the GPS/GLONASS coordinates in an emergency.
It is hard for younger people to believe, but there was a time when the government couldn't track anyone and everyone they wanted in real time. Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:47 AM (sKqQm) 291
We have to import lots of cheap labor and make damn sure they can just stroll into the country because we can’t trust native born young people to right the correct way later in life. We want power and if that means crime goes up, wages go down, the native born population gets killed off and the country’s culture and language is forever altered…well, so be it.
Posted by: Dems at June 27, 2026 12:48 AM (gfO9L) 292
>>Of all the girls to choose from he picks on a white girl.
Not just any white girl. Caitlan Clarke's bodyguard. If you haven't seen Cunningham's pointed finger stare down yet, you will. Good for her. Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2026 12:42 AM (viF8m) I like how she does that without all the idiotic jawboning that other players engage in. Posted by: Count de Monet at June 27, 2026 12:48 AM (wVcYX) 293
Speaking of the ultimate father in the first picture, in response to various red areas offering the death penalty to child rapists I notice the left has argued this would "unfairly" target LGBT+ people...
Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:49 AM (sKqQm) 294
If I understand the math correctly, and I probably don't, that would make determining the phone's location more difficult. It would require the phone to send the GPS/GLONASS coordinates in an emergency.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf It means Elon can put all the terrestrial phone companies out of business verizon...t-mobile..ATT....bye bye Posted by: Miklos so notes at June 27, 2026 12:50 AM (6VErX) 295
"As the Americans learned so painfully in Earth's final century, free flow of information is the only safeguard against tyranny. The once-chained people whose leaders at last lose their grip on information flow will soon burst with freedom and vitality, but the free nation gradually constricting its grip on public discourse has begun its rapid slide into despotism. Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master."
Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:45 AM (sKqQm) What’s wrong with that? Posted by: Canada at June 27, 2026 12:50 AM (gfO9L) 296
Supply and demand are the iron laws of economics.
Get more of something to market and the price goes down. Add more demand and the price goes up. Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:50 AM (sKqQm) 297
If I understand the math correctly, and I probably don't, that would make determining the phone's location more difficult. It would require the phone to send the GPS/GLONASS coordinates in an emergency.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 12:46 AM (qx7Zg) That's not a problem. You're broke down in the desert, and are risk of dying of thirst. You call 911 on your Starlink phone. "We don't have a fix on you. Turn on your GPS. Go to settings>services>GPS, and click "start"." Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 27, 2026 12:50 AM (1z8ji) 298
260 It’s even funnier that Whig was using the Spicoli sock.
Love ya, Whig! Posted by: Bulg ======== If I was a standup comedian, I would forget my own punch line because of some other shiny thing. Posted by: whig at June 27, 2026 12:51 AM (E4rtv) 299
There are a lot more fireworks stands this year than in years past.
Some say there is no excitement for the 250th. I don’t think that is true in small town/rural America. Posted by: Cow Demon at June 27, 2026 12:52 AM (gfO9L) 300
Speaking of the ultimate father in the first picture, in response to various red areas offering the death penalty to child rapists I notice the left has argued this would "unfairly" target LGBT+ people...
Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:49 AM (sKqQm) Which is a tacit admission that LGBT+ people are more likely to be child rapists. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 27, 2026 12:52 AM (1z8ji) 301
296 Supply and demand are the iron laws of economics.
Get more of something to market and the price goes down. Add more demand and the price goes up. Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:50 AM (sKqQm) Say what? Posted by: Socialists at June 27, 2026 12:52 AM (gfO9L) 302
296 Supply and demand are the iron laws of economics.
Get more of something to market and the price goes down. Add more demand and the price goes up. Posted by: 18-1 ======= And yet something so simple escaped Karl Marx because he was peddling a utopia on Earth beyond such mundane matters. Wouldn't have been so bad for one nutcase but his religion based on envy and hatred of the productive along with ignorance of economics led us to this place today. Posted by: whig at June 27, 2026 12:53 AM (E4rtv) 303
>>I like how she does that without all the idiotic jawboning that other players engage in.
Absolutely. Just that look, she didn't need to say a word. Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2026 12:54 AM (viF8m) 304
Between the "mis, dis and mal" op, they were really hot on making people fear getting the wrong information - but no fear to spread regarding getting no information at all.
Where is that ugly sow these days anyway? The one that was gonna be the Minister of Information and then I think she claimed she was going to sue a bunch of people for something or other. Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 12:54 AM (vE0+H) 305
What happened to all those drones flying over New Jersey?
Posted by: Orson at June 27, 2026 12:54 AM (dIske) 306
300 Speaking of the ultimate father in the first picture, in response to various red areas offering the death penalty to child rapists I notice the left has argued this would "unfairly" target LGBT+ people...
Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:49 AM (sKqQm) Which is a tacit admission that LGBT+ people are more likely to be child rapists. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 27, 2026 12:52 AM (1z8ji) More people need to be arrested until people figure out that there is nothing more important than being LGBT. Posted by: Dems at June 27, 2026 12:55 AM (gfO9L) 307
If I was a standup comedian, I would forget my own punch line because of some other shiny thing.
Posted by: whig Doctor Whig! I hurts when I do this! *ensures Whig is provided an oversized hammer* Posted by: Miklos, last of the old vaudevillians at June 27, 2026 12:55 AM (6VErX) 308
Well, it's almost an hour into Saturday here. Hope you folks will have a fantastic weekend ahead.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 27, 2026 12:55 AM (CHHv1) 309
If you haven't seen Cunningham's pointed finger stare down yet, you will.
Posted by: JackStraw Mt. Cunningham? Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 27, 2026 12:55 AM (DZ9Lv) 310
Wouldn't have been so bad for one nutcase but his religion based on envy and hatred of the productive along with ignorance of economics led us to this place today.
Posted by: whig at June 27, 2026 12:53 AM (E4rtv) And yet people still buy his crap. Look at Newsom’s hate tax proposal. Posted by: Cow Demon at June 27, 2026 12:56 AM (gfO9L) Posted by: Miklos, hazarding guesses at June 27, 2026 12:56 AM (6VErX) 312
I would be remiss if I did not share this with my fake internet friends that don't care.
Posted by: ... -- Hey, hey, enough of that. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 12:56 AM (Q8D76) 313
If I understand the math correctly, and I probably don't, that would make determining the phone's location more difficult. It would require the phone to send the GPS/GLONASS coordinates in an emergency.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 12:46 AM (qx7Zg) That's not a problem. You're broke down in the desert, and are risk of dying of thirst. You call 911 on your Starlink phone. "We don't have a fix on you. Turn on your GPS. Go to settings>services>GPS, and click "start"." Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 27, 2026 12:50 AM (1z8ji) Never said it was a problem. I *like* the idea of being harder to track. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 12:56 AM (qx7Zg) 314
Posted by: whig at June 27, 2026 12:53 AM (E4rtv)
I think Marxism has existed in one form or another for as long as humans have had civilization. Hell, this entire country seemed to be founded upon curtailing the Nattering Busybodies of Elemental Ruin. Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 12:58 AM (vE0+H) 315
This. Communists purposely twist Christianity to justify there demonic beliefs.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work Anyone that spent any time reading all of the Bible is fairly immune to out of context quotations. But far too many churches avoid the icky parts in order to keep the pews full and people rarely read the Bible as they should. Even aside from Christianity, the Book of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes along with the Book of Job provide a graduate level seminar in the philosophical arguments and provide more wisdom than a bookshelf at Barnes and Noble in the self help section. Posted by: whig at June 27, 2026 12:58 AM (E4rtv) 316
And yet people still buy his crap. Look at Newsom’s hate tax proposal./i]
It is like a magic trick. Distract the rubes with misdirection so they don't notice your actual trick is making their money disappear into your pocket. Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 12:59 AM (sKqQm) 317
Hey, hey, enough of that.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 12:56 AM (Q8D76) Okay you got me - it's been kind of a tough week. Earlier tonight I was posting about towels, and now this. I feel much more at home complaining about what an islamic jackwagon Obama is. Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 01:00 AM (vE0+H) 318
Never said it was a problem. I *like* the idea of being harder to track.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 12:56 AM (qx7Zg) Tracking can be useful to the user. Using the phone as a GPS to direct you to an unfamiliar address in a city, for example. But that should require physically turning on the GPS chip. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 27, 2026 01:00 AM (1z8ji) 319
I think Marxism has existed in one form or another for as long as humans have had civilization. Hell, this entire country seemed to be founded upon curtailing the Nattering Busybodies of Elemental Ruin.
Posted by: ... Envy is recognized as a sin For quite a while Posted by: Miklos, out-pointing at June 27, 2026 01:00 AM (6VErX) 320
I think Marxism has existed in one form or another for as long as humans have had civilization. Hell, this entire country seemed to be founded upon curtailing the Nattering Busybodies of Elemental Ruin.
Posted by: ... Well, it was more that the ruler owned everything and everyone so don't piss off the ruler to live. Despotism is the most primitive of governments based on being the meanest SOB. Then came along aristocracies and kingdoms based on despots being able to make the transition to hereditary rule and class. Organized democracies came later. Posted by: whig at June 27, 2026 01:01 AM (E4rtv) 321
I think Marxism has existed in one form or another for as long as humans have had civilization. Hell, this entire country seemed to be founded upon curtailing the Nattering Busybodies of Elemental Ruin.
Prior to the modern era you could see massive experimentation of different sorts of cultural organization. Those societies that choose well succeeded and conquered their neighbors. Those that choose poorly face enslavement or death. Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 01:01 AM (sKqQm) 322
Well, it was more that the ruler owned everything and everyone so don't piss off the ruler to live. Despotism is the most primitive of governments based on being the meanest SOB. Then came along aristocracies and kingdoms based on despots being able to make the transition to hereditary rule and class.
Set up the rules of your society to those that enrich and extend your civilization are rewarded and people will do so. Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 01:02 AM (sKqQm) 323
Well, it was more that the ruler owned everything and everyone so don't piss off the ruler to live.
Posted by: whig at June 27, 2026 01:01 AM (E4rtv) Yeah so I wouldn't have made it very long in one of those. And I'm no busybody. Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 01:03 AM (vE0+H) 324
>> What happened to all those drones flying over New Jersey?
That was just defense contractors doing some testing. It was authorized via the FAA. They were probably just testing to see how the public would react, giving the some handle, on say stealth penetrations of enemy airspaces with drones and all that. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 27, 2026 01:04 AM (w6EFb) 325
296 Supply and demand are the iron laws of economics.
Get more of something to market and the price goes down. Add more demand and the price goes up. Posted by: 18-1 ------- It's as if there is an invisible hand at work. Posted by: Adam Smith at June 27, 2026 01:04 AM (XeU6L) 326
It's as if there is an invisible hand at work.
Posted by: Adam Smith at June 27, 2026 01:04 AM (XeU6L) NOT FUNNY Posted by: Michelle Fields at June 27, 2026 01:05 AM (vE0+H) 327
>>Mt. Cunningham?
I'm too old for that. I'd pull a muscle. But I do admire her fight. https://tinyurl.com/2py75n7x Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2026 01:05 AM (viF8m) 328
Never said it was a problem. I *like* the idea of being harder to track.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 12:56 AM (qx7Zg) Tracking can be useful to the user. Using the phone as a GPS to direct you to an unfamiliar address in a city, for example. But that should require physically turning on the GPS chip. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 27, 2026 01:00 AM (1z8ji) Using the GPS on the device isn't my concern. I want to decide who can see my location outside the phone. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 01:05 AM (qx7Zg) 329
itsbobbyfinn has a great take on the WNBA and its refereeing: https://tinyurl.com/rupxnt33
Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 01:05 AM (sKqQm) 330
Tracking can be useful to the user. Using the phone as a GPS to direct you to an unfamiliar address in a city, for example. But that should require physically turning on the GPS chip.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon --- Or you could pull up a map and find your way. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 01:05 AM (Q8D76) 331
I've gotten clips of Clark playing off and on and she has roughly NBA talent. She sees the field, passes, and shoots like a really short NBA player - no wonder these jokers that would lose to a Division 2 men's team are freaked out about her.
Oh and she has the hubris to be white AND straight! Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 01:09 AM (sKqQm) 332
I find my thoughts wandering into the mists of my mind. It it's time to slumber and, perchance, to dream.
Stay well, everyone. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 01:10 AM (qx7Zg) 333
I'm sure the Starlinks could in principle determine the position of a station themselves. Starlink signals can be used for GPS like purposes anyway. Some researchers at MIT figured this out. They were able to decode enough of the Starlink system's beacon signals (making some educated guesses about various encodings and timings), and were able to achieve it with 7 to 30 m accuracy. The accuracy could be improved if SpaceX released a little more of the proprietary info. They wouldn't have to release enough to compromise much of their tricks, just a little more basic info. They have most likely already disclosed this to the military, which was very interested in using the system as a backup for GPS. Indeed, that was probably part of the deal Elon struck with the govt to get the license for the system. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 27, 2026 01:11 AM (w6EFb) 334
There is one form of price discrimination that doctors can legally do, and that is by method of payment. A doctor that I have seen off and on since what, 2003 or so, has a special Payment In Full At Time Of App't price. So, if I want to see a guy who's known me since way back in the day -- when he was freshly minted in his first little practice, I didn't have insurance, and I was looking for help quitting smoking -- then I can always go see him again, and it's affordable.
Doesn't work for if I need a referral in a particular system, of course; but just to get a prescription or whatever, it's fine. Posted by: SciVo at June 27, 2026 01:12 AM (Sy6m/) 335
I find my thoughts wandering into the mists of my mind. It it's time to slumber and, perchance, to dream.
Stay well, everyone. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 01:10 AM (qx7Zg) I. too, am off to the land of Winkin, Blinkin, and Nod. See you on the morrow. Posted by: Count de Monet at June 27, 2026 01:13 AM (wVcYX) 336
Y'all have fun. Installed Android 16 finally and set up to transfer to using it tomorrow.
Good night. Posted by: whig at June 27, 2026 01:13 AM (E4rtv) 337
The problem the Left has with someone like Caitlyn Clark is she doesn't need them. It's their collective nightmare, and why they lash out.
They felt that way about Taylor Swift, who refused to be "political" for a long time, until she sold her soul. Now it's kumbaya because they own her. Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 01:15 AM (vE0+H) 338
Well, sleepiness is fast overtaking me. Time to shut 'er down and hit the sack. Night, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 27, 2026 01:15 AM (1z8ji) 339
NOT the tech thread-- Holy fvk the DSA just can't stop making ads for the GOP 2028 campaign. https://x.com/DSA_Watch/status/ 2070573367350956131 ALSO: This is Colorado. It's not just a New York thing that we can dismiss. ALSO ALSO: They do a good job of picking their candidates. She's undeniably pretty, and she's young, so she has many campaigns ahead of her. ALSO ALSO ALSO: I keep tellin' ya, they've got a plan to get foreigners of color elected. Because if you object to them, you're all kinds of phobic. And this one is a triple whammy: female foreign-born dark-skinned ALSO ALSO ALSO ALSO: Has she ever run a lemonade stand? No, but good news! She's pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Affairs at U Colorado. AANNDDD she's quite certain that she needs to get Lockheed out of Denver -- 15,000 employees -- but "companies that profit off of war" shouldn't be in CO-1. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 27, 2026 01:15 AM (XJ22o) 340
The military is very big on PNT, Position, Navigation, and Timing. They want all the backups and redundancy they can muster for that. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 27, 2026 01:16 AM (w6EFb) 341
>>>It is hard for younger people to believe, but there was a time when the government couldn't track anyone and everyone they wanted in real time.
Posted by: 18-1 --- In the not distant past, one could pull up stakes, leave town for parts distant and start a new life...completely. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 01:18 AM (Q8D76) 342
PNT. Where am I, where am I going, and what time is it? Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 27, 2026 01:18 AM (w6EFb) 343
They felt that way about Taylor Swift, who refused to be "political" for a long time, until she sold her soul. Now it's kumbaya because they own her.
I love that the people that complain about the rich and fossil fuel usage have united around that notion that paying thousands for concert tickets to see a woman who has just flown all around the world to sing is a wonderful progressive experience. Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 01:19 AM (sKqQm) 344
Marxism is less about envy than hatred. It is hatred embodied into a "philosophy." It's less "I envy people who are successful" than "I hate people who are successful and I want to destroy them."
Islam is the same philosophy. "You refuse to accept Allah? I don't have to persuade you, I have to kill you--as my god cannot refute your philosophy." Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 27, 2026 01:20 AM (CHHv1) 345
It is hard for younger people to believe, but there was a time when the government couldn't track anyone and everyone they wanted in real time.
-------------------- And the idea that any American government would even want to was the stuff of conspiracy theorists and crazies. Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 01:20 AM (vE0+H) 346
ALSO ALSO ALSO ALSO: Has she ever run a lemonade stand? No, but good news! She's pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Affairs at U Colorado. AANNDDD she's quite certain that she needs to get Lockheed out of Denver -- 15,000 employees -- but "companies that profit off of war" shouldn't be in CO-1. Moving the companies that makes weapons to red states is an interesting strategy considering they also believe a civil war is likely Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 01:20 AM (sKqQm) 347
And the idea that any American government would even want to was the stuff of conspiracy theorists and crazies.
20 years ago the left argued the government listening in on call to Afghanistan or checking on the books a foreigner checked out of a library was a literal crime against humanity. Now? If you are doing nothing wrong comrade you have nothing to fear from the government watching you do it. Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 01:22 AM (sKqQm) 348
22 Fireflies emerging tonite, on schedule. A lovely evening in N IL.
Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 10:07 PM (Jr5Lq) I have never lived in a place with fireflies, but, I have visited kin in such places. Magical. Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 26, 2026 10:10 PM (0aYVJ) I have never seen them in person, but this synth-pop song certainly evokes a sense of whimsy and wonder: Owl City - Fireflies (Official Music Video) https://youtu.be/psuRGfAaju4 Posted by: SciVo at June 27, 2026 01:26 AM (Sy6m/) 349
Marxism is less about envy than hatred. It is hatred embodied into a "philosophy." It's less "I envy people who are successful" than "I hate people who are successful and I want to destroy them."
Islam is the same philosophy. "You refuse to accept Allah? I don't have to persuade you, I have to kill you--as my god cannot refute your philosophy." Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 27, 2026 01:20 AM (CHHv1) Yes and no. Think about what hatred is. It does not exist in a vacuum - something must fuel it, whether disgust, repulsion, revulsion, fear... A leftist's hatred is borne mostly of envy. The envy comes from a desperation to validate an inflated ego. There is a branch of leftism that is carefully cultivated through a warping of empathy but that's a different disease. This is why I tend to distinguish between leftists and leftards. The empathy people and other assorted bleating sheep are the tards. The envy people are straight up leftists and you are correct they cannot wait to kill you. Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 01:29 AM (vE0+H) 350
Now? If you are doing nothing wrong comrade you have nothing to fear from the government watching you do it.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 01:22 AM (sKqQm) I live near a lot of leftists and leftards. It's astonishing listening to one and all this last decade say variations of "I don't mind being watched constantly, I don't do anything wrong". They have zero horse sense regarding the idea of the definition of right and wrong being changed overnight. Skin-crawling. Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 01:32 AM (vE0+H) 351
Evening Evening Horde.
I cracked my beer at 1:00 today and now I can actually drink it. I went and got one for after work, walked into the shop, popped it and set it on the bench and got pissed at myself. Idiot. So flat beer it is tonight. That'll teach me. Posted by: Reforger at June 27, 2026 01:33 AM (mTPps) 352
Another big astronomical event that will happen around 1:30AM on July 4th: a conjunction of Mars with Uranus, and right close to the Seven Sisters up there. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at June 27, 2026 01:33 AM (w6EFb) 353
I'm perturbed by the "well, you shouldn't mind being watched, if you've got nothing to hide" whine...
Those people, I'll ask: "So, do YOU get undressed in front of your window, with the drapes open?" Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 01:37 AM (rdVOm) Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 01:38 AM (rdVOm) 355
probably part of the deal Elon struck with the govt to get the license for the system.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley --- Elon probably has a very high level security clearance with USG. Very patriotic. _Howard Hughes looks down with big 👍 Posted by: Glomar Explorer says - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 01:38 AM (Q8D76) 356
Yes and no. Think about what hatred is. It does not exist in a vacuum - something must fuel it, whether disgust, repulsion, revulsion, fear...
But many times those various things come from within, from a recognition of inferiority (no matter the source) not from outside sources. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 27, 2026 01:38 AM (CHHv1) 357
I have never lived in a place with fireflies, but, I have visited kin in such places. Magical.
Posted by: Pug Mahon I have never seen them in person, but this synth-pop song certainly evokes a sense of whimsy and wonder: Owl City - Fireflies (Official Music Video) https://youtu.be/psuRGfAaju4 Posted by: SciVo Panic Room - Firefly (Just Some Rando Posting It) https://youtu.be/iH27h0NNZPo Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 01:39 AM (VHUov) 358
@353 Only if I want to disgust Cthulhu. It works!
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 27, 2026 01:39 AM (CHHv1) 359
India was invaded, long ago, by the Indo-Aryans who were by all accounts very fair skinned, bringing their language Sanskrit with them. The original inhabitants of India were very dark: their descendants mainly live in the south of India. The northerners are usually much paler and have more of that Indo-Aryan blood. There has been much intermingling such that I was friends with an Indian cosmologist who was of the Brahmin caste but was himself quite dark. The idea being that the Brahmin should be descendants of the original, pale, Indo-Aryan conquerors.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 27, 2026 01:39 AM (W2MUi) 360
Those people, I'll ask: "So, do YOU get undressed in front of your window, with the drapes open?"
Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 01:37 AM (rdVOm) An act which is a crime if a man does it if he is seen, and which is also a crime if a woman does it and is seen. Who is the criminal changes. Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 27, 2026 01:44 AM (W2MUi) Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 01:45 AM (6wpGE) 362
But many times those various things come from within, from a recognition of inferiority (no matter the source) not from outside sources.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 27, 2026 01:38 AM (CHHv1) We might be talking at cross purposes then because I think we agree Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 01:46 AM (vE0+H) 363
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 27, 2026 01:39 AM
Cthulhu? I thought your cat's name is Robert? Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 01:46 AM (rdVOm) 364
Thank you JQ. My mom sent me a picture I have never seen before tonight. Me and my whole extended family in the summer of 1980. I can't figure out where we are but it almost has to be the last photo of my great grandpa.
I'm tripping on this. I don't remember any of it. Posted by: Reforger at June 27, 2026 01:49 AM (mTPps) 365
@362 - I think we do... it's Friday.
@363 - Robert the Cat (TM) is the master, and yes, even Cthulhu is like, "I'm not going near that cat." Cthulhu has more reach, though. For the nonce. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 27, 2026 01:49 AM (CHHv1) 366
Reading from something I thought credible on the migration from Africa there were three main routes; some went ~due north to north west, others went east; some took a northern route, others took a southern route.
Indians in the north, Mongols and Japanese took the northern route. Southern Indians, southern regions like Thailand and indigenous island people like the Philippines took the southern route. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 01:50 AM (Q8D76) 367
Cthulhu has more reach, though.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm Cheating with his non-euclidean geometries..... Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 01:52 AM (VHUov) 368
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 27, 2026 01:44 AM
Hahaha, true. My point was *privacy* but I should come up with something better... Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 01:53 AM (rdVOm) 369
@367 well, there's also the lack of readily available treats. Cthulhu has to cull his own; they're not handed to him on a regular basis. I think.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 27, 2026 01:53 AM (CHHv1) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 01:57 AM (Q8D76) 371
It's been cooler here, with periods of light rain today & tonight.. even rough n tough outdoor Cat has spent extra time indoors for snacks and snoozes.
He's not "cuddly" but at least doesn't attack when I pet him. Lucky me! Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 01:58 AM (rdVOm) 372
Moving the companies that makes weapons to red states is an interesting strategy considering they also believe a civil war is likely Posted by: 18-1 ============= lol, it takes a Ph.D. candidate to overlook something that basic. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 27, 2026 02:00 AM (XJ22o) 373
Years past there was a commenter named Cthulhu.
Posted by: Braenyard Yeah, I 'memba. Don't remember what got Cooth banninated, but do remember he(?) is the one who tracked down Joffen on that fateful night. (Unfortunately too late) Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 02:01 AM (rdVOm) Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 27, 2026 02:03 AM (CHHv1) 375
66 Party" meme made me feel old. Retro-themed parties for stuff that happened after my childhood? Already? I'm only 29!!
Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 10:16 PM (VHUov I'm trying figure out how the gay guy got a kid. Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 10:26 PM (GP8V/) Aw, man, give him a break! He was a dancin' foo! Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 02:03 AM (6wpGE) 376
Happy Friday Horde!
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 27, 2026 02:04 AM (ibDUx) Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 02:06 AM (rdVOm) 378
I live near a lot of leftists and leftards. It's astonishing listening to one and all this last decade say variations of "I don't mind being watched constantly, I don't do anything wrong".
They have zero horse sense regarding the idea of the definition of right and wrong being changed overnight. Skin-crawling. Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 01:32 AM (vE0+H) Post-modern Leftism, informed and shaped by Critical Theory, is effectively incapable of coherent reasoning. Since they don't believe in Truth, they don't really 'believe' things in the way that we know it; they just take positions, which don't even need to be consistent. In that milieu, intellectual laziness is perfectly natural, leading directly to cognitive flaccidity. Thus, NPCs. They get a lot of mileage out of the advantages of sociopathy: the sheer ruthlessness of bugmen, with the fluid flexibility of habitual pathological liars. We must not underestimate them as opponents. But their 'intellectualism' is entirely pseudo-. Posted by: SciVo at June 27, 2026 02:07 AM (Sy6m/) 379
My sister is a lefty. -tard or -ist, I'm not sure, but seems she's become more ist than tard over time.
Her pure, raw, unbridled HATRED of PDJT is a frightening thing to behold. When she rants, I cannot believe that we are related or even grew up in the same environment! No contact since Christmas. Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 02:13 AM (rdVOm) 380
Movie night, and it was… a bit disappointing. Never mind what it was.
And now I'm back to say I'm leaving. Hello I must be going. Here's a picture of a gal who was very pretty back in the day. https://bit.ly/she-is-pretty And here she is on stage with Roy and Dale https://youtu.be/A8z-qTG-Yt4 G'nite, y'all. Saturday lies ahead. Posted by: mindful webworker - so it goes and so do I at June 27, 2026 02:15 AM (C8pEi) 381
Hi JQ, I am doing fine, a Chivas would be wonderful right about now, thank you so much.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 27, 2026 02:15 AM (ibDUx) 382
141 I gave up on home printers altogether. I use the public library's printers now. Cheaper in the long run.
Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 11:01 PM (Jr5Lq) Thank you. This is good advice and I will take it. Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 02:16 AM (6wpGE) Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 02:17 AM (rdVOm) 384
380 Movie night, and it was… a bit disappointing. Never mind what it was.
I watched "Scarlet Warning 666." My night was worse than yours. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 27, 2026 02:18 AM (CHHv1) 385
https://youtu.be/w96_VCwpmC4
Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 02:34 AM (rdVOm) 386
Earlier tonight I was posting about towels, and now this. I feel much more at home complaining about what an islamic jackwagon Obama is.
Posted by: ... at June 27, 2026 01:00 AM (vE0+H) He cannot be an evil Muslim. I mean, what does He do when reciting the Shehada, look at Himself in the mirror? He truly believes He is Allah. Posted by: Cow Demon at June 27, 2026 02:34 AM (gfO9L) 387
ALSO ALSO ALSO ALSO: Has she ever run a lemonade stand? No, but good news! She's pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Affairs at U Colorado. AANNDDD she's quite certain that she needs to get Lockheed out of Denver -- 15,000 employees -- but "companies that profit off of war" shouldn't be in CO-1. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 27, 2026 01:15 AM (XJ22o) So no companies should be in CO-1? Posted by: Cow Demon at June 27, 2026 02:39 AM (gfO9L) 388
I love that the people that complain about the rich and fossil fuel usage have united around that notion that paying thousands for concert tickets to see a woman who has just flown all around the world to sing is a wonderful progressive experience.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 27, 2026 01:19 AM (sKqQm) Rich people need to be violently killed. Except for entertainers and people in government, because reasons. Posted by: Cow Demon at June 27, 2026 02:41 AM (gfO9L) Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 27, 2026 02:46 AM (ibDUx) Posted by: JQ at June 27, 2026 02:49 AM (rdVOm) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 02:51 AM (Q8D76) 392
Wait, wut? The bartender's leaving? OK, I know what to do.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 02:52 AM (Q8D76) 393
"I love the imagery of struggle.
"I sometimes wish I were suffering in a good cause, or risking my life for the good of others, instead of just being a gravely endangered patient." _Christopher Hitchens Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 02:57 AM (Q8D76) Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at June 27, 2026 03:01 AM (ibDUx) 395
Wikipedia:
(Gary Plauche's son, Jody): In 2024, Jody appeared in an interview for the Mirror in which he stated that he was happy with his life and regarded his father as "the greatest dad of all time". Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 03:01 AM (6wpGE) 396
Thanks for the ONT, WD. I Larfed.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2026 03:04 AM (l3cgK) 397
If you think using larf instead of laugh is a bunch of crap, you aren't far off...it's called eye dialect...
"Eye dialect is a writer's use of deliberately nonstandard spelling. This is because they do not consider the standard spelling a good reflection of the pronunciation, or because they are intending to portray informal or low-status language usage. The term was coined by George Philip Krapp..." Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2026 03:06 AM (l3cgK) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 03:07 AM (Q8D76) 399
Peeking in, too early to get up
Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 03:09 AM (Ia/+0) 400
400
Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 03:10 AM (6wpGE) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 03:10 AM (Q8D76) 402
Thanks, Skip!
Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 03:10 AM (6wpGE) 403
401 Good to see you jim, wish you had joined in earlier. Here's the keys, I'm out.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 03:10 AM (Q8D76) My sleep schedule is messed up. Sleep 4 to 6 hours most nights, non-contiguously...Been that way for a while now. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2026 03:13 AM (l3cgK) 404
Crap is such a funny word. It's just so onamotic.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 27, 2026 03:15 AM (DZ9Lv) 405
397 If you think using larf instead of laugh is a bunch of crap, you aren't far off...it's called eye dialect...
"Eye dialect is a writer's use of deliberately nonstandard spelling. This is because they do not consider the standard spelling a good reflection of the pronunciation, or because they are intending to portray informal or low-status language usage. The term was coined by George Philip Krapp..." Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2026 03:06 AM (l3cgK) hahahahaha Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 03:16 AM (6wpGE) 406
404 Crap is such a funny word. It's just so onamotic.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 27, 2026 03:15 AM (DZ9Lv) onomatopoeic? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2026 03:24 AM (l3cgK) Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 27, 2026 03:30 AM (DZ9Lv) 408
407 onomatopoeic?
Posted by: jim Yes Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at June 27, 2026 03:30 AM (DZ9Lv) I guess it's like plop... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2026 03:45 AM (l3cgK) 409
.. and fizz
Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 04:21 AM (6wpGE) 410
Only been cat napping, might as well get up
Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 04:21 AM (Ia/+0) 411
Pixy's up!
Posted by: m at June 27, 2026 04:30 AM (6wpGE) Fri-Yay! Cafe![]() Beiuga whale has a crush on a single zookeeper. A full-sized fully-operational Bugati Chiron made of Legos. Supposedly. Seems like Fake News to me. Pole dancer. Dogs will try to make friends with anyone. Disney's Skeleton Dance (1923). Testing the terrain before committing to it. I could do this but I don't feel like it. Whale decides to do a Jump Scare on whale watchers. Supposedly, a woman's dog had been missing for a month but she found it partying with some Mexicans at the World Cup. Neat-- scanning a QR code turned fans' phones into a coordinated light display.
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Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 26, 2026 07:32 PM (YlWIZ) 2
elricks still doing the paperwork?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 26, 2026 07:33 PM (YlWIZ) 3
believe it
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 26, 2026 07:33 PM (YlWIZ) 4
like most scoops...
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 26, 2026 07:35 PM (YlWIZ) 5
there they go
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 26, 2026 07:36 PM (YlWIZ) 6
Nooded. Can't believe no one beat me to it. G'night, Horde!
Posted by: Nazdar at June 26, 2026 07:36 PM (NcvvS) 7
Is that a scene photo from Cowboys and Aliens?
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 07:36 PM (GP8V/) 8
but everyones having such a good time
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 26, 2026 07:36 PM (YlWIZ) 9
Good evening everyone
Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2026 07:37 PM (Ia/+0) 10
https://youtube.com/shorts/99qhnlwRBco
Posted by: Ernest T Bass at June 26, 2026 07:39 PM (jrgJz) 11
Does that Polish company have to pay the Manhattan Project scientist's family any money?
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 07:40 PM (GP8V/) Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 26, 2026 07:40 PM (0sNs1) 13
I have to stop watching sad movies
Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2026 07:41 PM (Ia/+0) 14
What sad movie were you watching, Skip?
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 26, 2026 07:42 PM (h7ZuX) Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 26, 2026 07:42 PM (0sNs1) 16
Seun 2014 movie from South Africa
Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2026 07:43 PM (Ia/+0) Posted by: No Name Today at June 26, 2026 07:44 PM (8mulE) 18
Its on Tubi
Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2026 07:44 PM (Ia/+0) 19
Willowed comment:
"Thune to face censure vote from SD GOP over SAVE America Act Posted by: SMOD at June 26, 2026 07:37 PM" Nothing will happen. Posted by: That Guy who sonorously intones "Nothing will happen." at June 26, 2026 07:44 PM (0sNs1) 20
Neat-- scanning a QR code turned fans' phones into a coordinated light display.
Wait! I've seen this movie. But Obamas head exploded so it's all good. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 07:45 PM (G3T/K) Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 07:45 PM (GP8V/) 22
Baby seal video goes to the beluga whale video, boss.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 07:45 PM (G3T/K) 23
In May, Her Majesty took a pile of collectibles to our National Specialty as a donation to the 50/50 auction. They appear to have been highly valued; we received today a sizable check for our 50%. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 07:46 PM (O0L8i) 24
Those chop socky rugrats are being molded into a theft ring.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 26, 2026 07:48 PM (kpS4V) 25
1 pole doesn't seem enough to float on to me, guess it works
Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2026 07:49 PM (Ia/+0) 26
In May, Her Majesty took a pile of collectibles to our National Specialty as a donation to the 50/50 auction. They appear to have been highly valued; we received today a sizable check for our 50%.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 07:46 PM (O0L8i) Nice! So...you're buying everyone a drink, or what ?? Posted by: runner at June 26, 2026 07:51 PM (GD0B3) 27
Actually got the back yard mowed today using the riding mower. Sometimes it went in the direction I wanted it to go and sometimes because of the wet ground I went where the mower wanted to go. Looks dreadful, but at least it's no longer a jungle. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 07:51 PM (O0L8i) 28
>>>I could do this but I don't feel like it.
Prediction: the girl will become very popular as she gets older. Posted by: No Name Today at June 26, 2026 07:51 PM (8mulE) 29
Evening, Horde...How goes it?
Defying all conventional wisdom and the instructions on the package, I used the "popcorn" button on my microwave. Turns out it worked great! Nearly every kernel was popped to perfection. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 26, 2026 07:51 PM (gnNyN) Posted by: JackStraw at June 26, 2026 07:52 PM (viF8m) 31
Nice! So...you're buying everyone a drink, or what ?? Posted by: runner at June 26, 2026 07:51 PM (GD0B3) ___________ No, it will be swallowed up in vet bills and handler fees. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 07:52 PM (O0L8i) 32
Evenin’, All.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 07:55 PM (77rzZ) 33
Hope you have a great weekend ACE, thanks for the weeks work.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 26, 2026 07:56 PM (B0dAE) 34
I wonder... maybe nurse or others can chime in...
Do they have an official catalog of each and every muscle in the body? Are they defined and named separately? Follow-up: So, is 1,000 high or low? Posted by: GWB at June 26, 2026 07:56 PM (kU0PQ) 35
Hi Bulg!
Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 07:56 PM (d2kuJ) 36
Has all the yelling stopped yet?
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 07:57 PM (77rzZ) 37
Willowed comment:
"Thune to face censure vote from SD GOP over SAVE America Act Posted by: SMOD at June 26, 2026 07:37 PM" Nothing will happen. Posted by: That Guy who sonorously intones "Nothing will happen." at June 26, 2026 07:44 PM (0sNs1) If we didn't have the 17th Amendment it might matter. Posted by: GWB at June 26, 2026 07:57 PM (kU0PQ) 38
We saw some amazing glacial cirques in Colorado, bowls carved out of mountains by descending glaciers.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 26, 2026 07:57 PM (RIvkX) 39
Hi, Piper! Hope you are doing great, and managed to clean up all the Soup hair.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 07:59 PM (77rzZ) 40
Defying all conventional wisdom and the instructions on the package, I used the "popcorn" button on my microwave.
Turns out it worked great! Nearly every kernel was popped to perfection. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 26, 2026 07:51 PM (gnNyN) I do not do that: I hit five minutes, then stand there like Bob Wiley, "3 seconds between pops, three seconds between pops..." Works every time. Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 26, 2026 07:59 PM (0aYVJ) 41
I just got some towels for the kiddos bathroom redo from Target. They are really heavy and soft! The Threshold brand.
Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 07:47 PM (OoFl2) I can't believe I'm posting about towels but whatever, I've done dumber. Brit Lass got some Utopia towels on Amazon and they're fantastic. For anyone in the market for towels. Posted by: ... at June 26, 2026 08:00 PM (vE0+H) 42
I stopped watching movies years ago. Woke destroyed them.
Same with TV. shows. Zero good comedy anymore. Woke is bastard. But I will watch older TV and movies even if I have seen them before. At least they were good. Posted by: Case at June 26, 2026 08:01 PM (IY9No) 43
I wonder... maybe nurse or others can chime in...
Do they have an official catalog of each and every muscle in the body? Are they defined and named separately? Follow-up: So, is 1,000 high or low? Posted by: GWB at June 26, 2026 07:56 PM (kU0PQ) Over 700 named skeletal muscles, depending on how you group them there is no clear tally of them. Posted by: Oldcat at June 26, 2026 08:02 PM (uhVAy) 44
LOL, Pug Mahon. I do 2:30 on mine, though it doesn't take that long. I have one of those silicone popping bowls, and it works great.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 26, 2026 08:04 PM (h7ZuX) 45
Evening, Horde...How goes it?
Defying all conventional wisdom and the instructions on the package, I used the "popcorn" button on my microwave. Turns out it worked great! Nearly every kernel was popped to perfection. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 26, 2026 07:51 PM (gnNyN) ------------------- A friend (former software developer buddy) took me to The Cosmosphere international science education center and space museum in Hutchinson, KS on Monday. We spent the whole day there, but about two hours in the fire alarm starts blaring. So everybody's heading toward the entrance to exit the building when ... we detect the ever-familiar cube farm odor and smoke of? Yep, burnt popcorn! The firemen came and cleared the building. My comment? "I think some employee is going to get fired today." Posted by: ShainS at June 26, 2026 08:04 PM (o//FJ) Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 08:04 PM (qx7Zg) 47
Elon just prompted me to join X for no other reason than to thank him for Citizen Vigilante
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:06 PM (afJtY) 48
Over 700 named skeletal muscles, depending on how you group them there is no clear tally of them.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 26, 2026 08:02 PM (uhVAy) So, 1,000 is a little high. Probably some bendy bits that you just can't replicate the motion with what's in the human body. Thank you. Posted by: GWB at June 26, 2026 08:06 PM (kU0PQ) 49
Hey, Hour of the Wolf, hou’re you?
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:07 PM (77rzZ) 50
I remember this 70's TV game show, but not this episode!
https://youtube.com/shorts/fbLtgnp30BU Posted by: Hour of the Wolf "In the butt Bob." Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 08:07 PM (+/hEQ) 51
I could have been first but I was battering my pickle.
Posted by: fd at June 26, 2026 08:08 PM (MWfyi) 52
43 I wonder... maybe nurse or others can chime in...
Do they have an official catalog of each and every muscle in the body? Are they defined and named separately? Follow-up: So, is 1,000 high or low? Posted by: GWB at June 26, 2026 07:56 PM (kU0PQ) Over 700 named skeletal muscles, depending on how you group them there is no clear tally of them. Posted by: Oldcat at June 26, 2026 08:02 PM (uhVAy) All muscles pull. Posted by: Eromero at June 26, 2026 08:09 PM (LHPAg) 53
Fried pickles and fried green tomatoes. Yes
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:09 PM (afJtY) 54
Elon just prompted me to join X for no other reason than to thank him for Citizen Vigilante
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:06 PM (afJtY) C'mon! You'd do it for Randolph Scott. Posted by: Used Car Salesman at June 26, 2026 08:09 PM (G3T/K) 55
Elon just prompted me to join X for no other reason than to thank him for Citizen Vigilante
Posted by: Ben Had I'm looking forward to his Mobile device offering. I love the guy because he will not bow down to anyone. Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 08:09 PM (+/hEQ) 56
Hey, Hour of the Wolf, hou’re you?
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:07 PM (77rzZ) Doing all right. Enjoying some sunshine. How about you? Still tutoring? Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 08:10 PM (qx7Zg) 57
I’ve probably got, like, 7,000 muscles in my anxietus organ alone.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:10 PM (77rzZ) Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 08:10 PM (+/hEQ) 59
I could have been first but I was battering my pickle.
Posted by: fd at June 26, 2026 08:08 PM (MWfyi) To each his own. Hey, look, there's a distracting thing over here. Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 26, 2026 08:11 PM (0aYVJ) 60
Diana was woobling and schnoobling with Her Majesty but has now gone to sleep on her bed. Silly girl. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 08:11 PM (O0L8i) 61
Busy afternoon/evening cooking! Bachelor efficiency means that I sauteed an onion (cast iron pan/EVOO), then fried up a pound of hamburger patties, then fried 2/3 lb. more scattered ground beef for spaghetti. Poured the last portion of beef with any remaining oil into the dish with the jar of spaghetti sauce and some of the sauteed onion. Boiled the noodles, now using the same pot and strainer for mac and cheese for my mom.
Minimizing cleanup per dish by making multiple consecutively in the same one is key! But then I'll be making a bean & bacon casserole for accompanying my parents to a nearby family reunion (mom's side), to go with the announced pulled pork station. Basically making it for her credit. Not what I had planned for the evening, but I don't mind. Posted by: SciVo at June 26, 2026 08:12 PM (Sy6m/) 62
39 Hi, Piper! Hope you are doing great, and managed to clean up all the Soup hair.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 07:59 PM (77rzZ) I was much more productive today, though there was less Saijo hair today since he was just groomed. But he did somehow get one of my tank tops on by himself. I posted a picture on X. He is crazy. Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 08:12 PM (e8mjv) 63
56 Theoretically, yes. But, if being summer, I haven’t had many assignments lately. Plus, I had to take time off for my sister.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:12 PM (77rzZ) 64
I battered some shrimps too.
Posted by: fd at June 26, 2026 08:13 PM (MWfyi) 65
Former “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens is reportedly writing a tell-all memoir about his 37 years at CBS News, taking aim at owner Paramount, its CEO David Ellison and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, among others.
In a proposal obtained by Breaker Media, Owens describes Paramount’s decision to settle President Trump’s lawsuit over the editing of a “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris as “perhaps the worst legal strategy ever employed by the worst-run media company in the history of America.” .. guy makes a mess, then complains when his bosses clean it up Posted by: SMOD at June 26, 2026 08:13 PM (O7XEN) 66
Piper, was Saijo the one watching the ONT while Doof was away? If so, that would explain his craziness today.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 08:14 PM (qx7Zg) 67
Thune to face censure vote from SD GOP over SAVE America Act
It failed. Posted by: JackStraw at June 26, 2026 07:52 PM (viF8m It was a shot across the bow. Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 08:14 PM (GP8V/) 68
47 Elon just prompted me to join X for no other reason than to thank him for Citizen Vigilante
Posted by: Ben Had ====== Comments on postings there are sewage but there are some good news sources posting there. Use the mute repeatedly along with I am not interested in this post or ad, the algorithm is pretty responsive in cleaning out your timeline. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 08:15 PM (E4rtv) 69
But I will watch older TV and movies even if I have seen them before. At least they were good.
Posted by: Case at June 26, 2026 08:01 PM (IY9No) I get the understandable desire to ignore what's actually going on. But, the culture that matters is happening now. Posted by: LTG at June 26, 2026 08:15 PM (+ZHEV) 70
I am going to throw this in the ring about the sex scene. There was a reason and meaning to it. It exemplified the difference between rape and sexual release where no one is the victim.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:16 PM (afJtY) 71
Hi everyone - I talked to grammie winger today and she is back in the hospital, in very serious condition. I will share a bit more on the prayer thread tomorrow, but she said I could give her mailing address to anyone who wanted it. If you already know my email address, you can write me there, or else you can write to moroncookbook at gmail dot com.
Please keep her in your prayers; she is very, very ill. Posted by: bluebell at June 26, 2026 08:16 PM (afFes) 72
Piper, I think that “Soup” is a much cooler name than “Saijo.”
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:16 PM (77rzZ) 73
67 Thune to face censure vote from SD GOP over SAVE America Act
It failed. Posted by: JackStraw at June 26, 2026 07:52 PM (viF8m It was a shot across the bow. Posted by: polynikes ===== I don't think these cossetted clowns actually know that they are getting less popular than dog shit on people's shoes until they get scraped out of office like Cassidy and Cornyn. I think they live in a bubble with their interest group cronies and senate staffers who fill them with bullshit about how great they did on this or that TV show or press conference. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 08:17 PM (E4rtv) 74
Does Ace need some variety of critters to spice up the cafe? Check out the Casual Geographic guy's latest video
Animals That Not Even AI Could Come Up With https://youtu.be/hMjQV7w8DIw Posted by: mindful webworker - not AI, probably, at June 26, 2026 08:17 PM (C8pEi) 75
66 Piper, was Saijo the one watching the ONT while Doof was away? If so, that would explain his craziness today.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 08:14 PM (qx7Zg) Not that I know of, but his Uncle Doof is concerned about the environment I am raising him in, watching all this soccer. Speaking of, today was Mama Doof’s memorial service, we should send Doof some love. Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 08:18 PM (BgmlQ) 76
“ But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.”
Psalm 5:11 Posted by: Marcus T at June 26, 2026 08:18 PM (K4PAh) 77
bluebell, thank you so very much.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:18 PM (afJtY) 78
Thank you, Bluebell. Prayer up for Grammie Winger.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:19 PM (77rzZ) Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 08:20 PM (VHUov) 80
Hi, Ben Had. I hope you are well.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:20 PM (77rzZ) 81
"Careful, some of those shrimps know kung fu.
Posted by: mikeski" The only thing these shrimps knew was cocktail sauce. Posted by: fd at June 26, 2026 08:21 PM (MWfyi) 82
Bulg, I am, thank you and I ardently wish the same for you.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:21 PM (afJtY) 83
Please keep her in your prayers; she is very, very ill.
Thanks for the update. Prayers up for grammie. Posted by: Oddbob at June 26, 2026 08:21 PM (vTZFs) 84
bluebell, prayers up for grammie winger.
Posted by: LTG at June 26, 2026 08:22 PM (+ZHEV) 85
Speaking of, today was Mama Doof’s memorial service, we should send Doof some love.
Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 08:18 PM (BgmlQ) Prayers up. May Doof and his family find peace and aid in their grief, and remember the good times and her lessons. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 08:22 PM (qx7Zg) Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 08:22 PM (VHUov) Posted by: fd at June 26, 2026 08:24 PM (MWfyi) 88
66 Piper, was Saijo the one watching the ONT while Doof was away? If so, that would explain his craziness today.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 08:14 PM (qx7Zg) I think Soup is funny, but Saijo is Japanese and it was to build up his psyche after his rough start. Being called the very best one after being “Dog Number 4” was the first step of his new life. Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 08:24 PM (pZEOD) 89
Thank you for the update, bluebell, and let grammie know she's in our prayers.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 08:24 PM (qx7Zg) 90
Of course on grammie. My favorite one eyed pirate.
Posted by: Used Car Salesman at June 26, 2026 08:24 PM (G3T/K) 91
82 Ben Had, I am doing OK, thanks. Still getting over the death of my sister.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:24 PM (77rzZ) 92
Will definitely be praying.
Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 08:25 PM (11JP3) 93
Please keep her in your prayers; she is very, very ill. Posted by: bluebell at June 26, 2026 08:16 PM (afFes) ____________ Thank you for letting us know. Grammie is in my prayers every day. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 08:25 PM (O0L8i) 94
I think JD and Rubio should run on a no coke, no SS, no income taxes.
End EBT End SS Go to a consumption tax pay as you go. Posted by: r hennigantx at June 26, 2026 08:25 PM (/+uur) 95
In the Bamyan Province of Afghanistan there is a park called Band e Amir. Magnificence blue lakes and a lot of awesome geological features. Dicey location but you can get there from Kabul. Look up the images. You won’t be dissapointed.
Posted by: Marcus T at June 26, 2026 08:26 PM (K4PAh) 96
Jesus
we need some help down here i drink too much people are sick the woman in the street just touched the hem of your garment And you... Posted by: r hennigantx at June 26, 2026 08:28 PM (/+uur) 97
Being called the very best one after being “Dog Number 4” was the first step of his new life. Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 08:24 PM (pZEOD) ___________ We had two rescue boys, brothers, who came to us with no names. It was the 4th of July and we called them Blaze and Rocket. Now at forever homes and living the life. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 08:28 PM (O0L8i) 98
91 82 Ben Had, I am doing OK, thanks. Still getting over the death of my sister.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:24 PM (77rzZ) Hey Bulg? You won’t get over it. You learn to live in a new normal, but you will always miss her. And that is okay. Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 08:28 PM (11JP3) 99
Please keep her in your prayers; she is very, very ill.
You are most definitely in my prayers, Grammie. Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 26, 2026 08:29 PM (ceJ0R) 100
“ So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.”
John 16:22 Posted by: Marcus T at June 26, 2026 08:29 PM (IYMzU) 101
>>> 36 Has all the yelling stopped yet?
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 07:57 PM (77rzZ) WHAT YELLING??? Posted by: BEN ROTHLESSBERGERER at June 26, 2026 08:31 PM (R+iUD) 102
Fervent prayers for Grammie Winger and her loved ones.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 26, 2026 08:31 PM (0aYVJ) 103
We had two rescue boys, brothers, who came to us with no names. It was the 4th of July and we called them Blaze and Rocket. Now at forever homes and living the life.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 08:28 PM (O0L8i) Those are adorable names. Saij is definitely living the life. He is a character. Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 08:31 PM (11JP3) 104
98 I know, Piper. Thank you. Getting dusty as I type this.
I’m so happy that I reconciled with her before she passed. Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:32 PM (77rzZ) 105
End EBT
End SS Go to a consumption tax pay as you go. Posted by: r hennigantx at June 26, 2026 08:25 PM (/+uur) And, along with that, end all of the federal grants and other bullshit that drains the coffers. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 26, 2026 08:34 PM (h7ZuX) 106
Grammie winger was a Wiconsite.
I remember thinking Kenosha would make a great place for a Mome. Posted by: LTG at June 26, 2026 08:35 PM (+ZHEV) 107
I’m so happy that I reconciled with her before she passed.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:32 PM (77rzZ) That right there is the most important thing. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 26, 2026 08:35 PM (h7ZuX) 108
Happy Fri-Yay everyone!
A great weekend to Ace and the Horde! my weekend plans: https://www.arrl.org/field-day Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 26, 2026 08:36 PM (VyBeY) 109
The Cenozoic Era. Those were good times.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 08:36 PM (u/oMr) 110
Ummmm … there are a couple vids that don't play when clicked … like the robot or the Oriental kidz … but the whale played jes' fine.
Posted by: Dr_No at June 26, 2026 08:36 PM (ayRl+) 111
She's still in Wisconsin, LTG!
Thank you all for the prayers for her, I will let her know. And remember to contact me if you want her address to send a card or note. Posted by: bluebell at June 26, 2026 08:37 PM (afFes) Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:38 PM (77rzZ) 113
107 Yes, Dash, it is. Thank you.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:39 PM (77rzZ) 114
Losing loved ones is as much a part of life as life itself. I would rather go to a wake than a funersl.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:39 PM (afJtY) Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 26, 2026 08:39 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: JackStraw at June 26, 2026 08:42 PM (viF8m) 117
You are most definitely in my prayers, Grammie.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 26, 2026 08:29 PM (ceJ0R) ------- I'm glad to see you here! Posted by: bluebell at June 26, 2026 08:42 PM (afFes) 118
@ 42 I stopped watching movies years ago. Woke destroyed them. Same with TV. shows. Zero good comedy anymore. Woke is bastard. But I will watch older TV and movies even if I have seen them before. At least they were good.
________________________________ Same here. Only way I watch the T&V anymore is with the Roku stick my daughter gave me for Xmas about 3 years ago. If not for that, it'd be gone. Posted by: Dr_No at June 26, 2026 08:42 PM (ayRl+) 119
114 Although I am not from a Catholic background, BenHad, I agree with you, inasmuch as this Protestant understands Catholic wakes.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:46 PM (77rzZ) 120
bluebell, you have incoming from Weasel.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:46 PM (afJtY) 121
Am praying for grammie, and so sorry I was thinking about her a couple days ago, thank you so much bluebell.
Posted by: ... at June 26, 2026 08:46 PM (vE0+H) 122
I remember when grammie was an active commenter here.
Time moves on for all of us. It is kind of amazing that ace built a place that might make it to thirty years. Posted by: LTG at June 26, 2026 08:47 PM (+ZHEV) 123
Bulg, I will always celebrate a life before a loss.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:48 PM (afJtY) 124
Tubi , Roku, Pluto, Plex, Fawesome have thousands and thousands of free movies. Unfortunately only 5% are worth watching. Makes me think the movie business is a laundering scheme.
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 08:48 PM (GP8V/) 125
116 >>The Cenozoic Era. Those were good times.
Ok Boomer. Posted by: JackStraw at June 26, 2026 08:42 PM (viF8m) I'm more of a Cambrian Explosion kinda guy ... Posted by: browndog says woof at June 26, 2026 08:48 PM (3sXRv) 126
browndog, a super huge hug to you.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:49 PM (afJtY) 127
123 Ben Had, same here.
Posted by: Bulg at June 26, 2026 08:50 PM (77rzZ) 128
Unfortunately only 5% are worth watching. Makes me think the movie business is a laundering scheme.
Posted by: polynikes My #1 son's first job after earning his MBA was working at Universal Pictures in the Accounting Dept. "Whores in suits" is how he described them. He didn't stay long. Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 08:51 PM (+/hEQ) 129
A Wiconsite is a place where Wiccans hang out.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 26, 2026 08:51 PM (Cqx++) 130
I am very fond of grammie, I know many here are, and know her a lot better than I do I'm quite certain of that - but when she was active here she was always very kind to me. Posted by: ... at June 26, 2026 08:51 PM (vE0+H) 131
126 browndog, a super huge hug to you.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:49 PM (afJtY) {{{Ben}}} I owe you an email. Keep an eye out for a missive this weekend. Posted by: browndog says woof at June 26, 2026 08:51 PM (3sXRv) 132
browndog, thank you.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:53 PM (afJtY) 133
I'm more of a Cambrian Explosion kinda guy ...
Posted by: browndog Paleozoic Era dude here. I discovered literally hundreds of Crinoid stem fossils while poking around in the creek yesterday. Interesting little thangs. They're small, ring-shaped little buggers. Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 08:54 PM (+/hEQ) 134
I'm glad to see you here!
Posted by: bluebell at June 26, 2026 08:42 PM Likewise! Thanks for the Grammie update and hope you are doing just fine, my friend. Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 26, 2026 08:55 PM (ceJ0R) 135
Grammie was a force at life before the great migration here.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:55 PM (afJtY) 136
Oh man.
Prayers for comfort and bravery for grammie. What a lovely lady. May she have strength and courage. And be unafraid. Such a sweet sweet lady. Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 26, 2026 08:55 PM (qRY7w) 137
Speaking of kind people, {{{BH}}}
Posted by: ... at June 26, 2026 08:56 PM (vE0+H) 138
a force at lgf FO auto correct.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 08:57 PM (afJtY) 139
And hope you are well nurse.
Posted by: ... at June 26, 2026 08:58 PM (vE0+H) 140
Please keep her in your prayers; she is very, very ill.
Posted by: bluebell at June 26, 2026 08:16 PM (afFes) Thanks bluebell. Grammie is good peeps. Posted by: Count de Monet at June 26, 2026 08:58 PM (wVcYX) 141
then I'll be making...
Posted by: SciVo at June 26, 2026 08:12 PM (Sy6m/) Now I need to make another pulled pork shoulder. And maybe some pork loins (sliced into chops, with cabbage). I should make that spaghetti squash tomorrow, too. Posted by: GWB at June 26, 2026 08:58 PM (kU0PQ) 142
Paleozoic Era dude here. I discovered literally hundreds of Crinoid stem fossils while poking around in the creek yesterday. Interesting little thangs. They're small, ring-shaped little buggers. Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 08:54 PM (+/hEQ) Keep an eye out for the type that features a "star" shape in the center of the stem ... very rare to find. Posted by: browndog says woof at June 26, 2026 08:58 PM (3sXRv) Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 09:00 PM (afJtY) 144
Paleozoic Era dude here. I discovered literally hundreds of Crinoid stem fossils while poking around in the creek yesterday. Interesting little thangs. They're small, ring-shaped little buggers. Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 08:54 PM (+/hEQ) Oh, and those rings are stem segments. They're some what flower like: a long stem topped by a "Flowery / Fleshy" top Posted by: browndog says woof at June 26, 2026 09:01 PM (3sXRv) 145
..., my shingle says fierce friend and vicious enemy.
You, darlin are a friend. Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 09:00 PM (afJtY) I am aware, I see a lot - always have a hug ready for you even when I'm silent Posted by: ... at June 26, 2026 09:01 PM (vE0+H) 146
It is kind of amazing that ace built a place that might make it to thirty years.
Posted by: LTG at June 26, 2026 08:47 PM (+ZHEV) ------------ Especially for a 29-year-old. Posted by: ShainS at June 26, 2026 09:02 PM (o//FJ) 147
Thune is a commie and has no illusions. He knows what’s coming.
Posted by: Accomack at June 26, 2026 09:02 PM (nLdZ2) 148
A Cro Magnon walks into a bar and orders a beer. The bartender asks ' do you want a glass or just the bottle. The Cro Magnon replies ' A glass of course. Who do you think I am. A Neanderthal?'
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 09:03 PM (GP8V/) 149
Skeleton Dance, showing off the wild work of Ub Iwerks. They got a lot of milage out of repeating cells. Always think about kids in 1929 seeing that wild stuff. Which, of course, continued right on through Dumbo's Pink Elephants and Fantasia's Sorcerer's Apprentice. AKA why our generation turned to recreational mind-altering substances.
Million-Lego fully functional, life-size Bugatti Chiron, just imagine that in a collision, shattering into, literally, a million pieces. Although, I suppose they cheated and glued it. Posted by: mindful webworker - thousand muscle million Lego dancing skeleton at June 26, 2026 09:03 PM (C8pEi) 150
I came to aos in 2002 iirc. A link from another funny guy. And can't remember the site. Nuke the moon guy.
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 09:05 PM (GP8V/) 151
>>Keep an eye out for the type that features a "star" shape in the center of the stem ... very rare to find.
Are we still talking about fossils? Posted by: JackStraw at June 26, 2026 09:05 PM (viF8m) 152
I came to aos in 2002 iirc. A link from another funny guy. And can't remember the site. Nuke the moon guy.
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 09:05 PM (GP8V/) Frank J... something Posted by: Used Car Salesman at June 26, 2026 09:06 PM (zZu0s) 153
Keep an eye out for the type that features a "star" shape in the center of the stem ... very rare to find.
Posted by: browndog Shit!! I found a few of those!! They are so neat. Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 09:07 PM (+/hEQ) 154
Frank J... something
Posted by: Used Car Salesman at June 26, 2026 09:06 PM (zZu0s) Yeah. He was a funny guy. Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 09:07 PM (GP8V/) 155
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❤️ Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 26, 2026 09:08 PM (VCFK5) 156
Prayers up for grammie. Thanks for the update, bluebell.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 09:09 PM (nGBYI) 157
I'm loving the World Cup visitor reaction videos that I've seen so far, I'm not even looking for them, but (for example) Bridget Phetasy has been putting montages in her regular Dumpster Fires. And I read that not only did we have enough stadiums lying around that all we had to do was change up some playing surfaces, we could actually do it again without using any of the same stadiums.
Let that sink in. Wouldn't that be awesome? I am all in favor of the idea of bidding for the next available host country slot, however it works, on a platform of America's World Cup II: All Different From Last Time. Probably lots of countries want the gig, but we can say hey, we're not even going to have any repeats. Entirely different set of stadiums that the 2026 visitors did not see, they're just sitting there waiting to be used for this, and can you say that? NO, NO YOU CANNOT. Posted by: SciVo at June 26, 2026 09:09 PM (Sy6m/) 158
Are we still talking about fossils?
Posted by: JackStraw at June 26, 2026 09:05 PM (viF8m) Yepper ... Posted by: browndog says woof at June 26, 2026 09:09 PM (3sXRv) 159
Frank J Fleming. The neurons just fired.
Posted by: Used Car Salesman at June 26, 2026 09:11 PM (zZu0s) 160
Shit!! I found a few of those!! They are so neat.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 09:07 PM (+/hEQ) ***Ppock eyebrow*** I've been hunting for just one since my early days in Geology Dammmmm son !!! Posted by: browndog says woof at June 26, 2026 09:11 PM (3sXRv) Posted by: ... at June 26, 2026 09:11 PM (vE0+H) 162
Posted by: SciVo at June 26, 2026 09:09 PM (Sy6m/)
Think of just the college football stadiums... Division II that could host the World Cup Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 09:12 PM (GP8V/) 163
Browndog - I'll go looking again shortly. If I find some more, I'll get one to two to you.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 09:12 PM (+/hEQ) 164
And I read that not only did we have enough stadiums lying around that all we had to do was change up some playing surfaces, we could actually do it again without using any of the same stadiums. ____________ The IOC and FIFA both have the US as their emergency locale because we can put on either (or both, for that matter) events in a few weeks if need be. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 09:13 PM (O0L8i) 165
Frank J Fleming. The neurons just fired.
Posted by: Used Car Salesman at June 26, 2026 09:11 PM (zZu0s) The satisfaction you get like when a freeze headache goes away. Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 09:13 PM (GP8V/) 166
I've been hunting for just one since my early days in Geology
--------- All I've found is a pile of schist. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 09:14 PM (u/oMr) 167
163 Browndog - I'll go looking again shortly. If I find some more, I'll get one to two to you.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 09:12 PM (+/hEQ) ***fistbump*** Posted by: browndog says woof at June 26, 2026 09:14 PM (3sXRv) 168
162 Posted by: SciVo at June 26, 2026 09:09 PM (Sy6m/)
Think of just the college football stadiums... Division II that could host the World Cup Posted by: polynikes Heh. Don’t let them change the color and play at Boise State. Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 26, 2026 09:14 PM (VCFK5) 169
Greetings from Brandon MS. On my way to the great state of TX.
I am thankful I made it through ATL. It was awful. I don't know how i lived there for 5 years. I seem to have lost my hard-won city driving skills. Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 09:15 PM (nGBYI) 170
They used to have a reality show called dinosaur hunters. That is a cut throat hobby /occupation. Lot of legal crap too.
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 09:15 PM (GP8V/) Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 26, 2026 09:15 PM (VCFK5) 172
The minimum capacity for a stadium to be a WC venue is 40,000. We have over 100 stadiums like that. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 26, 2026 09:15 PM (O0L8i) 173
Prayers for Grammie, and for all who love and care about her...thanks Bluebell, for letting us know.
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at June 26, 2026 09:15 PM (IQ6Gq) 174
I am thankful I made it through ATL. It was awful. I don't know how i lived there for 5 years. I seem to have lost my hard-won city driving skills.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 09:15 PM (nGBYI) Like any skill, it atrophies with lack of use ... Posted by: browndog says woof at June 26, 2026 09:17 PM (3sXRv) 175
I always thought we had indoor arenas that could host up to 40k for concerts , smaller sporting events but I've learned the largest are less than 25k.
Of course we have retractable roof stadiums. I'm not counting those . Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 09:19 PM (GP8V/) 176
Maybe building stadiums is graft for those other host countries.
Posted by: davidt at June 26, 2026 09:20 PM (Q+gd/) 177
I always thought we had indoor arenas that could host up to 40k for concerts , smaller sporting events but I've learned the largest are less than 25k.
Of course we have retractable roof stadiums. I'm not counting those . Posted by: polynikes Alamodome holds 72k. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at June 26, 2026 09:21 PM (H/+a9) 178
Maybe building stadiums is graft for those other host countries.
Posted by: davidt at June 26, 2026 09:20 PM (Q+gd/) It's definitely graft for our billionaires. More like extortion against the host city. Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 09:22 PM (GP8V/) 179
World Cup at the Super Dome! Losers get eaten!
Posted by: Shep Smith at June 26, 2026 09:22 PM (Q+gd/) Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 26, 2026 09:24 PM (0c4bd) 181
Like any skill, it atrophies with lack of use ...
Posted by: browndog ---- And tomorrow, I have to navigate Dallas and Ft Worth. Soon as I pick up Cow Demon I'm handing over the car keys. Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 09:24 PM (nGBYI) 182
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at June 26, 2026 09:21 PM (H/+a9)
not including dome stadiums . Admittedly I wasn't clear I was talking about traditional arenas like MSG. Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 09:25 PM (GP8V/) 183
Paleozoic Era dude here. I discovered literally hundreds of Crinoid stem fossils while poking around in the creek yesterday. Interesting little thangs. They're small, ring-shaped little buggers.
Posted by: Tonypete Keep an eye out for the type that features a "star" shape in the center of the stem ... very rare to find. Posted by: browndog So there's both plain-bellied and star-bellied crinoids? The things I learn here. Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 09:25 PM (VHUov) 184
And tomorrow, I have to navigate Dallas and Ft Worth. Soon as I pick up Cow Demon I'm handing over the car keys.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 09:24 PM (nGBYI) Completely understandable SiD Posted by: browndog says woof at June 26, 2026 09:26 PM (3sXRv) 185
Do you guys know just how great this Horde is?
Y'all are special people. Even you, BC. Posted by: GWB at June 26, 2026 09:26 PM (kU0PQ) 186
Next World Cup should be in Greenland. They can cut the fields and stands out of the ice.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 09:27 PM (qx7Zg) 187
screaming in digital, have a wonderful time. Would buy you both dinner if you are in the area
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 09:27 PM (afJtY) 188
And tomorrow, I have to navigate Dallas and Ft Worth. Soon as I pick up Cow Demon I'm handing over the car keys.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 09:24 PM (nGBYI) Austin is the worst for me. Like they are intentionally trying to confuse you. Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 09:27 PM (GP8V/) 189
Bulg, w/r/t Catholic practises, ran across a comment decades ago: we weep at the wake, we drink for the funeral. Thank you, bluebell, for the update on Grammie.
Good night, all. Posted by: Nazdar at June 26, 2026 09:28 PM (NcvvS) 190
So there's both plain-bellied and star-bellied crinoids? The things I learn here.
Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 09:25 PM (VHUov) There are 4 types: round, pentagonal, oval, or star-shaped Posted by: browndog says woof at June 26, 2026 09:29 PM (3sXRv) 191
Austin is the worst for me. Like they are intentionally trying to confuse you.
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 09:27 PM (GP8V/) I recall driving through Austin, and thinking, WTF is going on, but then, all is well. And I have no clue how I managed to navigate that stupid city. Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 26, 2026 09:31 PM (0aYVJ) 192
(This is a test of the CBD Alarm)
My friend was the best man for his brother's wedding in Paris. At the reception, he raised his champagne glass and said "Eggs, cinnamon, bread, and maple syrup." It was a French toast. (This was only a test. If it was real, this post would be deleted.) Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 09:32 PM (qx7Zg) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 26, 2026 09:33 PM (Cqx++) 194
Ben Had, I'll mention that to him. Aside from the Rush concert I'm not completely sure of our itinerary. If we can scoot over to Corsicana, I'll drop you an email or text.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 09:33 PM (nGBYI) 195
I would take every cow trail to avoid Austin and DFW.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 09:34 PM (afJtY) 196
F117 Stealth bombers used to (still do?) fly out of Holloman AFB, outside Alamogordo, NM. Guessing that top shot is from then and there.
Posted by: goatexchange at June 26, 2026 09:36 PM (ZmReg) 197
screaming in digital, text is best. Steaks and libation at the ranch
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 09:36 PM (afJtY) 198
Austin is the worst for me. Like they are intentionally trying to confuse you.
Posted by: polynikes --- *makes note to avoid Austin* I am easily confused! Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 09:37 PM (nGBYI) 199
@181. screaming in digital
And tomorrow, I have to navigate Dallas and Ft.Worth. Oh, that's going to be fun. I lived out there for over 24 years. I know what it's like. Good luck. Posted by: Case at June 26, 2026 09:41 PM (IY9No) 200
I recall driving through Austin, and thinking, WTF is going on, but then, all is well. And I have no clue how I managed to navigate that stupid city. Posted by: Pug Mahon =============== I hated getting around Austin for that reason. Someone explained it to me, "You have to get off these freeways at the right point, and then it's all parking lots. You drive through the parking lots." Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 26, 2026 09:41 PM (XJ22o) 201
Austin is the worst for me. Like they are intentionally trying to confuse you. Posted by: polynikes Is that just Austin keeping it weird? Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 26, 2026 09:41 PM (Cqx++) 202
>>F117 Stealth bombers used to (still do?) fly out of Holloman AFB, outside Alamogordo, NM. Guessing that top shot is from then and there.
Before the virus lockdown they had an airshow out of Quonset. We go float around and watch all sorts go screaming up and down the bay. When the Stealth flew over it was different. That thing is intimidating. Posted by: JackStraw at June 26, 2026 09:42 PM (viF8m) 203
When I learned that Rush was touring again, I initially thought, here we go, just two tired old guys riding it out. but I've seen vidyas of them with Anika on drums. Holy, crap, they are having a blast! Anyone able to see them live needs to do so.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 26, 2026 09:42 PM (0aYVJ) 204
screaming in digital, text is best. Steaks and libation at the ranch
Posted by: Ben Had --- It would be SO lovely to see you if we can work it out. Let me see what all he has in mind. He's the trip planner especially when we're in TX! Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 09:44 PM (nGBYI) 205
Pug, I can't wait. It will be my first Rush concert! We'll report back after Sunday night.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 09:46 PM (nGBYI) 206
SiD,
What are you doing in Texas tomorrow? Posted by: lin-duh in Texas at June 26, 2026 09:47 PM (VCgbV) Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at June 26, 2026 09:47 PM (ndZc7) 208
My friend was the best man for his brother's wedding in Paris. At the reception, he raised his champagne glass and said "Eggs, cinnamon, bread, and maple syrup."
It was a French toast. (This was only a test. If it was real, this post would be deleted.) Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 09:32 PM (qx7Zg) *** Toasters: The first ever pop up notification. Posted by: Diogenes at June 26, 2026 09:49 PM (2WIwB) 209
screaming in digital, do you have any interaction with the NCCCLA?
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 09:50 PM (afJtY) 210
SiD,
What are you doing in Texas tomorrow? Posted by: lin-duh in Texas at June 26, 2026 09:47 PM (VCgbV) In Dallas and Ft Worth, I'd say doing about 25 mph. Posted by: Diogenes at June 26, 2026 09:53 PM (2WIwB) 211
I see, going to a Rush concert. I haven't been before either but I do like them.
Posted by: lin-duh in Texas at June 26, 2026 09:55 PM (VCgbV) 212
Evening, Ace and Cafe diners!. Late to the party.
Columnar jointing in basalt is incredibly common. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 26, 2026 09:56 PM (1z8ji) 213
Pug, I can't wait. It will be my first Rush concert! We'll report back after Sunday night.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 09:46 PM (nGBYI) Do so. I had a chance to see them in Billings way back in 1982, during their Signals tour, but my Dad had a weird blind spot regarding rock music shows. He was convinced I would take the brown acid or something. Same with Kansas, which was ostensibly a Christian rock band. I had given up when Black Sabbath and Judas Priest rolled around. Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 26, 2026 09:56 PM (0aYVJ) 214
I'm watching Citizen Vigilante....
Posted by: lin-duh in Texas at June 26, 2026 09:56 PM (VCgbV) Posted by: JackStraw at June 26, 2026 09:57 PM (viF8m) 216
lin-duh, I watched it earlier. Thanks to Elon.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 26, 2026 09:57 PM (afJtY) 217
Glad that people are enjoying going to Rush nowadays. Pretty sad though that the number of new rock bands is pretty small nowadays. Digitizing all my music on CDs and LPs has reminded me of the heyday of rock (and other music) of days gone by.
Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 09:58 PM (E4rtv) 218
screaming in digital, do you have any interaction with the NCCCLA?
Posted by: Ben Had --- No, actually I'm not even sure what that is! Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 09:59 PM (nGBYI) Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 26, 2026 09:59 PM (0aYVJ) 220
Do so. I had a chance to see them in Billings way back in 1982, during their Signals tour, but my Dad had a weird blind spot regarding rock music shows. He was convinced I would take the brown acid or something. Same with Kansas, which was ostensibly a Christian rock band. I had given up when Black Sabbath and Judas Priest rolled around.
Posted by: Pug Mahon Saw them on that tour in Nashville. Good show. Festival seating on the floor. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 10:00 PM (E4rtv) 221
lin-duh, yep, Rush on Sunday night and probably some hiking. We bought the tickets long ago but the rest of this trip has been hastily planned as neither of us were sure how much time off we could take!
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 26, 2026 10:02 PM (nGBYI) 222
Got a winders 10 laptop that isn't letting me log in. Anyone know if this is BS or not (dude takes a while to get to the point, so I went to mute / CC / 2x playback speed)?
https://youtu.be/OH0E6IqlkvA Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 26, 2026 10:03 PM (R+iUD) 223
round, pentagonal, oval, or star-shaped
Posted by: browndog says woof at June 26, 2026 09:29 PM (3sXRv) Which one speaks for the trees? Posted by: Kindltot at June 26, 2026 10:06 PM (rbvCR) 224
WeirdDave ONT is live
Posted by: SciVo at June 26, 2026 10:14 PM (Sy6m/) The Week in WokeThey had to make room in the curriculum. You see, they had to make Oprah Winfrey a required part of a historical education.I'll deny it. Rush Limbaugh was a more important broadcaster and businessmen and no one's including him in a high school history textbook. (And I wouldn't ask for him to be included.) But Oprah's a Stronk Black Woman, so. We're now choosing what counts as history by DEI "standards." Angela Davis, the black radical murderess protected by the Democrat Establishment, learns that she is descended from one of the 101 original colonists of The Mayflower. Court fillings confirm the persistent actions of leftist criminals to destroy a national monument. The Washington Post blames Trump for standing water being a broth for algae. Because Trump is causing global warming and global warming causes algae. Q.E.D.
Two of the "Team Algae" demonstrators photographed in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool wearing pro-algae tee shirts earlier this month, were also involved in loud and disruptive pro-abortion demonstrations outside of Justice Brett Kavanaugh home in 2022. Pro-abort agitators terrorized the entire neighborhood for weeks after the Supreme Court's draft majority opinion overturning of Roe v. Wade was leaked to the media. A neighbor told Fox News in June 2022 that the agitators would show up at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. "It's a horrific experience," the neighbor told Fox. "It's not great if you have kids of any age, but it's unbelievably stressful, and the kids are very upset. The kids have to be sent inside, and it's so loud you can't put your kids to sleep." "They have drummers. They have a megaphone, and they chant. They yell all kinds of things ... They have told neighbors 'F-ck you, f-ck your children,' things like that--and, so they're abusive toward the neighbors and intimidating," the source told the outlet. "They were very, very loud, very, very aggressive. They dance in the streets as well," the person added. In May 2022, The Atlantic published a sympathetic article supporting the agitators, titled: What's the Point of Going to Brett Kavanaugh's House? "Demonstrators have largely given up on changing the Supreme Court justices' minds. But they're still showing up," the subheader read. "It's imperative that they know that we exist," said Karen Irwin, described as "a reproductive-rights activist who splits her time between D.C. and New York."Gays and trannies (self-identified) demand that Minneapolis make gay sex bathhouses legal again, because they're places of "deep connection" and the straight community has gained so much from gay sexuality.
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Posted by: Clay at June 26, 2026 06:33 PM (tNUnY) 2
rst?
Posted by: Reforger at June 26, 2026 06:33 PM (mTPps) 3
Good afternoon good people.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 26, 2026 06:34 PM (+/hEQ) 4
Texas would do well to move the state capitol from Austin to an open shed in the oil patch.
Posted by: Clay at June 26, 2026 06:34 PM (tNUnY) 5
The Opray Winfrey thing is a damn disgrace. It should obviously be the harridans of The View.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 26, 2026 06:34 PM (Riz8t) 6
Hmmm...sounds like Texas has a commie problem too...in the Board of Education.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 26, 2026 06:40 PM (2WIwB) 7
No idea what the "Republicans" in the Texas Board of Miseducation were thinking. My most-charitable interpretation is that they are downplaying the role of the rest of the US because... Texas.
Texas fought two wars of independence. First against Spain, then against that guy I've noted several times here Antonio Lopez the dick tater. (I don't like him.) So, from the Texan standpoint, yeah it's great that the Yankees did some stuff. Doesn't matter as much down here. Posted by: gKWVE at June 26, 2026 06:41 PM (gKWVE) 8
My entire life, at least since I became politically aware, the media has always described the right as retrograde racists who want to keep people down. Always. Conversely, the left is always described as the good guys. Always. No story is not run through this paradigm.
Yet the right continues to exist. I guess some people are just stronger mentally to resist the propaganda that tells them not to believe their eyes or lived experiences. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 26, 2026 06:42 PM (l26NL) 9
Good news, Fallout fans
@ConwayShow 7m The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved Terrible Herbst to operate Buffalo Bill's, Primm Valley Resort and Casino, and Whiskey Pete's, rescuing 344 jobs and employee housing Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 26, 2026 06:42 PM (diia5) Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 06:43 PM (+yA4w) 11
Thanks for the link to "Citizen Vigilante" at Conservative Treehouse. No, it was not "nuanced", but it wasn't nearly as cheesy and exploitative as I'd assumed it would be. The beatdowns were alarmingly satisfying.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 26, 2026 06:43 PM (kpS4V) 12
King of the Hill of course has an episode that mirrors this change in the school's history books.
It s amazing that there's a 90% chance that King of the Hill has an episode that covers whatever subject we're discussing. Including boobs . Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 06:43 PM (GP8V/) 13
Ha!
Angela Davis. Every so often her name pops up. An Army buddy of mine took a Psych class from her when she was teaching at Berkeley. He said it was a pretty run of the mill class. No politics. He got an A. Posted by: Diogenes at June 26, 2026 06:43 PM (2WIwB) 14
The beatings will continue...
@Breaking911 1m BREAKING: The U.S. launched airstrikes on Iranian drone, missile, and radar sites after the Strait of Hormuz ship attack, warning more strikes could follow. Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 26, 2026 06:44 PM (diia5) 15
They don't give a flying flip if the VP understands them.
They are there to disrupt and tear down. Heck, they probably don't even know what they're protesting. It's just another day to walk around and yell angrily at people. Posted by: GWB at June 26, 2026 06:45 PM (kU0PQ) Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 06:46 PM (+yA4w) 17
Yeah, Libbies want to erase Christianity and Western values. I suppose next there'll be no Christmas...maybe we can celebrate this:
https://youtu.be/7hzFEy6KfHw Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 26, 2026 06:46 PM (l3cgK) 18
So the Memorandum of Understanding was a complete waste of time.
The Taqiya Nation is a land of lies and there's no point in taking their promises seriously, until it returns to Zoroastrianism, which whatever its faults at least held to truth as an important value. Posted by: gKWVE at June 26, 2026 06:47 PM (gKWVE) 19
the sex scene was gratuitous
I know many of you will disagree Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back No, I didn't fit at all in any context. Sheer exploitation. It would have been a better film without it. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 26, 2026 06:48 PM (l26NL) Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 26, 2026 06:48 PM (u82oZ) 21
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Just finished Citizen Vigilante I tell you this it's not a date movie Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 06:43 PM (+yA4w) Not very realistic...except for the parts of the police being more interested in finding him that perps, and judges making excuses to let rapists go to rape some more... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 26, 2026 06:49 PM (l3cgK) 22
America never had algae before Trump was elected. Makes you go Hmmmm...
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 06:49 PM (guGkK) 23
Also I don't get why IRGC is misbehaving again. I mean, Trump had that fancy signing ceremony at Versailles and everything! It was in all the papers! Weird.
Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 06:49 PM (+yA4w) 24
You get a mention in the curriculum!!
And you get a mention in the curriculum!! Posted by: Texas Board of Edumacation at June 26, 2026 06:50 PM (wGerL) 25
gKWVE
The MOU gives us non-war reasons to enforce the provisions in the agreement. This defused the Left and PINO Senators. After the Mid-terms, expect enforcement to go to 11. Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 26, 2026 06:50 PM (u82oZ) 26
Mention of George Galloway is a real blast from the past.
Ace should dig up any relevant posts circa 2004/2005. Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at June 26, 2026 06:50 PM (O4a1O) Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 26, 2026 06:51 PM (u82oZ) 28
the sex scene was gratuitous
I know many of you will disagree Depends. Were the knockers...prodigious? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 06:51 PM (guGkK) 29
>Was the sex scene Moron worthy?
Posted by: NaCly Dog ------ Let's just say, the sexual predictions of this commentariat run the gamut of human experience, so there will be fans. Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 06:52 PM (+yA4w) Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 26, 2026 06:52 PM (u82oZ) 31
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 26, 2026 06:51 PM (u82oZ)
Great pioneers in homeschooling from the persons-of color community get a mention in the curriculum!! Posted by: Texas Board of Edumacation at June 26, 2026 06:53 PM (wGerL) 32
No idea what the "Republicans" in the Texas Board of Miseducation were thinking. My most-charitable interpretation is that they are downplaying the role of the rest of the US because... Texas.
You're working too hard to excuse them. I think you're seeing the revenge of the John Cornyn Fan Club. Posted by: Archimedes at June 26, 2026 06:53 PM (Riz8t) 33
Ace should dig up any relevant posts circa 2004/2005.
Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan He never really properly explained why Saddam gave him 100,000 barrels of oil, did he? Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 26, 2026 06:53 PM (l26NL) 34
Switching the American Revolutionary War for Russian Revolution?
Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2026 06:53 PM (Ia/+0) Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 26, 2026 06:53 PM (u82oZ) 36
Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Mr. Kotter!
I know what will stop those Muslim-Iranians. They have to acknowledge they're on stolen land when they make an attack. If they don't, they have to give some land back to the regular Persians. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 06:53 PM (qx7Zg) 37
They have told (Kavanuagh's) neighbors 'F-ck you, f-ck your children,'
Yeah, see. A fist, or softball bat to the teeth would have nipped that behavior in the bud. Posted by: Eromero at June 26, 2026 06:54 PM (LHPAg) 38
that was supposed to be 'predilections'
Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 06:54 PM (+yA4w) 39
You and I are focused on important cinematic details.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 26, 2026 06:52 PM (u82oZ) Character arc and a cohesive, compelling storyline only get one so far, amirite? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 06:54 PM (guGkK) 40
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, the opening shots of the war that created this country, gone. In their place? Oprah Winfrey.
------------ We don't call The Babylon Bee the "Paper Of Record" for nothin' ... Posted by: ShainS at June 26, 2026 06:54 PM (t/lcw) 41
Cruel VDH- Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 @JasonJournoDC · 5h 💥NEW: Victor Davis Hanson imitates Kamala Harris in brutal roast 🤣 "She knows nothing, has no detail, no memory, a vocabulary of 500 words ... I'm not trying to be malicious, but she does act inebriated." "I can't believe being in the same room with her every day. Can you imagine?: 'What are we going to have for dinner?'" "'Dinner. It's such a cosmic idea. I mean, think about it. Dinner. It came after lunch. But what is lunch? Who knows? But everybody cares. Let's talk about it. Think about it. We're becoming lunch and then we become dinner and that's a process of becoming breakfast. It's fascinating. And I look at the stars and it's the same thing.'" Posted by: beckster at June 26, 2026 06:55 PM (kX27y) 42
18 So the Memorandum of Understanding was a complete waste of time.
The Taqiya Nation is a land of lies and there's no point in taking their promises seriously, until it returns to Zoroastrianism, which whatever its faults at least held to truth as an important value. Posted by: gKWVE Not really. A MOU is designed to limit filibustering which is what the Iranians do in negotiations. It lists topics for discussion with no committal from either side and prevents adding additional topics to the list. The result on Iranian tacquiya lying is blowing up the pieces of shit launching attacks and repeating that as needed to eliminate the rocket and missile sites and personnel. We are not going to invade Iran nor are we going to make them into some sort of failed state like Libya either after Gadaffi got pushed out and murdered. We have the time to deal with Iranians and ultimately the trump card is blowing up Kharg Island which destroys Iran's ability to export oil. It is not bombing all their cities into the stone age. Don't assume the MOU is a treaty, it is not, it is simply the agreed topics for negotiation so we can launch strikes when the Iranians misbehave and blockade. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 06:55 PM (E4rtv) 43
Water treatment is a thing. Moose out front should have told you that.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 26, 2026 06:55 PM (fkjGs) 44
34 Switching the American Revolutionary War for Russian Revolution?
Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2026 06:53 PM (Ia/+0) Mostly likely a discussion of maltreatment of Natives by the colonists, and how the Natives were cheated out of their lands and wantonly murdered. Those poor, peaceful, Vegan natives... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 26, 2026 06:55 PM (l3cgK) Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 26, 2026 06:55 PM (u82oZ) 46
Angela Davis, the black radical murderess protected by the Democrat Establishment, learns that she is descended from one of the 101 original colonists of The Mayflower.
------------ So she's a "Black & Blue Blood?" Posted by: ShainS at June 26, 2026 06:55 PM (t/lcw) Posted by: anachronda at June 26, 2026 06:56 PM (oY6Yp) 48
@14 - Yep.
Tousi was live a half hour ago on this. Also had vids of the Hezzies in the streets of Beirut protesting the govt making some kind of deal with or talking to Israel. Lebanese govt sending in troops. Posted by: TeeJ at June 26, 2026 06:56 PM (xI6JS) 49
It's not as much about speaking Spanish, its about foreigners coming to the U.S. to plead foreign causes on U.S. soil infecting our otherwise peaceful shores with their chaos and disorder.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 26, 2026 06:56 PM (RIvkX) 50
"'Dinner. It's such a cosmic idea. I mean, think about it. Dinner. It came after lunch. But what is lunch? Who knows? But everybody cares. Let's talk about it. Think about it. We're becoming lunch and then we become dinner and that's a process of becoming breakfast. It's fascinating. And I look at the stars and it's the same thing.'" Posted by: beckster at June 26, 2026 06:55 PM (kX27y) She'll have a Venn diagram for the three meals of the day... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 26, 2026 06:57 PM (l3cgK) 51
Let's just say, the sexual predictions of this commentariat run the gamut of human experience, so there will be fans.
Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back You’re not in Sales or Marketing, right? Posted by: Kratwurst at June 26, 2026 06:58 PM (9gKa/) 52
I could honestly see an 11th grade Texas history class getting into the Mexican Revolution however. Followed by the Cristeros.
Because understanding how the Mexicans clusterfucked themselves from being a developing country into being 20th century Mexico is important. Calles and Cardenas deserve to be studied as cautionary examples. Posted by: gKWVE at June 26, 2026 06:58 PM (gKWVE) 53
Just finished Citizen Vigilante
I tell you this it's not a date movie Posted by: Don Black We disagree. Posted by: Duane "Dog" and Beth Chapman at June 26, 2026 06:59 PM (VHUov) 54
Gratuitous sex scenes and random boobage was pretty much a hallmark of all 80's films. I'm a fan of that mainly cuz I'm tired of "nudity" being some guy's hairy butt, which seems to be mandatory in action movies these days. No 80's gratuitous boobage, no peace!!!! MAMGA - Make Action Movies Great Again! Posted by: naturalfake at June 26, 2026 06:59 PM (iJfKG) 55
Armie Hammer eats people, right? what was the deal on that, I forget
Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 06:59 PM (+yA4w) 56
You get a mention in the curriculum!!
And you get a mention in the curriculum!! Posted by: Texas Board of Edumacation Early threadwinner attempt..... Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 06:59 PM (VHUov) 57
San Franpsycho
Sounds like the "erase borders for Gaia" crowd. Who make trolls here seem smart. I have never heard them criticize China or India for their outsized contributions to global pollution. Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 26, 2026 07:00 PM (u82oZ) 58
The Texas SBOE is a bunch of fools, chaired by a "Republican" who decided that it was nice to compromise with the traitor rats on the Board, even though they are a deranged minority pushing anti-history. This person, a Mr. Hickman, evidently does not understand the creed of our enemies and feels that he can "compromise" with them.
Betrayal is only a "Republican" fault it seems... Posted by: Brewingfrog at June 26, 2026 07:00 PM (zPb6m) 59
The MOU gives us non-war reasons to enforce the provisions in the agreement. This defused the Left and PINO Senators.
After the Mid-terms, expect enforcement to go to 11. Posted by: NaCly Dog I think people want Iran solved so we can turn toward defeating the left. But part of the issue with domestic politics is the Muzzie Brotherhood and Iranians stirring up shit domestically. And Trump is even having to fend off stupid zombie shitheads in the Senate, Cornyn, Tillis, Murcow, and Cassidy on these War Powers Act bullshit resolutions. Ditto in the House. We took 48 years to get to dealing with Iran and I find it refreshing that we are not losing a bunch of soldiers/sailors doing it so far. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 07:01 PM (E4rtv) 60
I could honestly see an 11th grade Texas history class getting into the Mexican Revolution however. Followed by the Cristeros.
You could throw in a module about the harebrained French scheme to install a Habsburg layabout as the Emperor of Mexico for comic relief. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 07:01 PM (guGkK) 61
Court fillings confirm ...
court fillings > dental fillings Posted by: anachronda Sotomayor fills more than her share of the court. Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 07:01 PM (VHUov) 62
61 Court fillings confirm ...
court fillings > dental fillings Posted by: anachronda Sotomayor fills more than her share of the court. Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 07:01 PM (VHUov) I'd rather have pie filling... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 26, 2026 07:02 PM (l3cgK) 63
>You’re not in Sales or Marketing, right?
Posted by: Kratwurst ----- I worked at a Radio Shack in a mall, part time, during one holiday season Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 07:02 PM (+yA4w) 64
The pair of mutants currently protesting the pool -- yes, they're protesting a pool -- were previously seen protesting outside of Brett Kavanaugh's home.
----------- "I want to tell you, Trump, I want to tell you, Kavanaugh, you have released the reflecting pool and you will pay the price." /Chuck U. Schumer calling for MOAR Assassins Posted by: ShainS at June 26, 2026 07:03 PM (t/lcw) 65
Sotomayor fills more than her share of the court.
Creme filling > court fillings > dental fillings Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 07:03 PM (guGkK) 66
Yeah, take out the battle that eventually led to this July 4th being the 250th anniversary of independence. That's the ticket.
As for CV, my movie reviews are generally pedestrian, I like it or I don't like it. I liked it. Mainly because it's the closest we are going to get for a modern "Death Wish" movie that addresses the reality of the situation. Yes, sex scene gratuitous (would have been better if he went in and shot a pimp). And some college or even high school level special effects. But for free, thumbs up, I didn't feel I want my 90 minutes back. Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 26, 2026 07:03 PM (n5tGW) 67
Cicero, Maximilian was 1860s, I'm looking at 1910s-40s. Economic "populism" which meant "nationalize all the things and beat up some nuns for fun"
Posted by: gKWVE at June 26, 2026 07:03 PM (gKWVE) 68
whig
Yes. 7 dead by direct enemy action. Low number of wounded. Could have been much, much worse. Compared with Vietnam, very low loss number of planes and helos. I'm happy about the strong, effective, low casualty, US and IDF military performance. Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 26, 2026 07:04 PM (u82oZ) 69
Seriously OT. I started thinking again about the sheets Mammaw had on all the bed and how they felt so much better than modern stuff. So I plugged that into Bing and one result it came back with was Percale.
So bright eyed and bushy tailed, I plugged that for a queen sized bed into Amazon. Holy crap! $223?!? But those were damn nice sheets... Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 07:04 PM (G3T/K) 70
Gays and trannies (self-identified) demand that Minneapolis make gay sex bathhouses legal again, because they're places of "deep connection" and the straight community has gained so much from gay sexuality.
----------- BREAKING: MonkeyPox Epidemic Consumes Minnesomalia. Film at 11:00 ... Posted by: ShainS at June 26, 2026 07:05 PM (t/lcw) 71
Yes, sex scene gratuitous (would have been better if he went in and shot a pimp).
----- Or ATE the pimp. Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 26, 2026 07:06 PM (kpS4V) 72
A World Cup reaction video posted on YT a few hours ago. The stats mentioned at the beginning of the video are mind blowing. The number of views, Internet usage, American-subject matter posted - incredible.
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y4bsrrm9 Posted by: mrp at June 26, 2026 07:06 PM (rj6Yv) 73
Tucker Carlson told Galloway on Tucker's show: "I didn't even know much we agreed on."
------------- Finally a "Final Solution?" Posted by: ShainS at June 26, 2026 07:06 PM (t/lcw) 74
Cicero, Maximilian was 1860s, I'm looking at 1910s-40s. Economic "populism" which meant "nationalize all the things and beat up some nuns for fun"
Mexican history is a blur. Centuries went by with nothing really changing. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 07:07 PM (guGkK) 75
You could throw in a module about the harebrained French scheme to install a Habsburg layabout as the Emperor of Mexico for comic relief.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 07:01 PM (guGkK) ***************************** It would have worked, if you Americans hadn't stopped me! Posted by: Zombie Napoleon III at June 26, 2026 07:07 PM (O4a1O) 76
When Maximilian was executed by the Mexicans, he tried to bribe them not to shoot him in the face or head. That shot him in the face anyway
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 26, 2026 07:08 PM (lqjOp) 77
the straight community has gained so much from gay sexuality.
All those wives to down-low queers who brought home HIV. I'm sure they are very grateful. Posted by: gKWVE at June 26, 2026 07:08 PM (gKWVE) 78
And Mammaw and Pappaw were not wealthy. Well, Pawpaw made awesome money as a tool and die maker, but they lived like they were a half step from abject poverty.
They had to have been cheaper back then, right? Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 07:08 PM (G3T/K) 79
I wonder who will get the honors to take out Chuck Schumer (who's never held a job outside of government).
Sandy Cortez from Washington Heights or the guy who eats with his feet. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at June 26, 2026 07:08 PM (l26NL) 80
Yes, sex scene gratuitous (would have been better if he went in and shot a pimp).
----- Or ATE the pimp. Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 26, 2026 07:06 PM (kpS4V) "Cannibal Vigilante" The movie practically writes itself. Just add gratuitous boobs and you're on your way to box office gold! Posted by: naturalfake at June 26, 2026 07:08 PM (iJfKG) 81
Galloway was living in self imposed exile in Russia recently. Don't know where his grifter self is these days
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 26, 2026 07:09 PM (lqjOp) 82
Gays and trannies (self-identified) demand that Minneapolis make gay sex bathhouses legal again, because they're places of "deep connection" and the straight community has gained so much from gay sexuality.
Every Somali mosque should have a gay bathhouse in the basement. Though putting it on the roof would be more efficient. Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 07:09 PM (VHUov) 83
Could Tucker Carlson BE any more insane?
Posted by: Zombie Chandler Bing at June 26, 2026 07:09 PM (Ucgf4) 84
Well then AIDS patient zero needs respect, dontcha think? Where would the alphabet fatality movement be without xim?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 26, 2026 07:10 PM (YlWIZ) 85
the straight community has gained so much from gay sexuality.
True. Liberace sometimes did three shows a night. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 26, 2026 07:10 PM (guGkK) 86
"Cannibal Vigilante"
The movie practically writes itself. Just add gratuitous boobs and you're on your way to box office gold! Posted by: naturalfake "I eat punks like you for breakfast." Posted by: Cannibal Vigilante at June 26, 2026 07:10 PM (VHUov) 87
At NYP: "Iranian drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites were hit by US warplanes in retaliation for the Thursday attack on the M/V Ever Lovely, a Singapore-flagged cargo ship."
I suggest destroying all remaining Iranian 'drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites' ASAP. But I'm no strategist. Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 07:10 PM (Jr5Lq) 88
You could throw in a module about the harebrained French scheme
You'd think it would be hard to celebrate Cinco de Mayo without covering that... You'd be wrong, I guess. Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at June 26, 2026 07:11 PM (zdLoL) Posted by: Oprah Is Nothing But Shit at June 26, 2026 07:11 PM (og9zY) 90
I'm a single guy currently. I only use a fitted sheet . Even a decent queen fitted 600 thread count sheet at Target is $90.
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 07:12 PM (GP8V/) 91
I don’t know how people get picked to be on that board, not many people even know it exists.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 26, 2026 07:13 PM (o8hG1) 92
Ok, that was Boll and branch. The off brands are a lot cheaper. Suspiciously cheaper.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 07:13 PM (G3T/K) 93
Dishonest comment by Vance. He and everybody else knows very well what they're protesting.
Posted by: Ordinary American at June 26, 2026 07:13 PM (fZiTB) 94
I guess Trump will just have to negotiate a lot harder, huh
the next time it'll work- I just know it! Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 07:13 PM (+yA4w) 95
Tucker could bite a live bat on tv, would make him a bit more crazy
Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2026 07:13 PM (Ia/+0) 96
Ok, that was Boll and branch. The off brands are a lot cheaper. Suspiciously cheaper.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Genuine Chinese Egyptian cotton. Posted by: mikeski at June 26, 2026 07:14 PM (VHUov) 97
Can Tucker Carlson get any more absurd? But does it even matter to his followers?
Posted by: Ordinary American at June 26, 2026 07:15 PM (fZiTB) 98
the sex scene was gratuitous
I know many of you will disagree Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 06:46 PM (+yA4w) You would be doing a great service if you'd give the time markers of these "gratuitous scenes." So we can avoid them, I mean. Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 26, 2026 07:15 PM (1Ff7Z) 99
86 "Cannibal Vigilante"
The movie practically writes itself. Just add gratuitous boobs and you're on your way to box office gold! Posted by: naturalfake "I eat punks like you for breakfast." Posted by: Cannibal Vigilante at June 26, 2026 07:10 PM (VHUov) LOL, very good. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 26, 2026 07:15 PM (l3cgK) 100
Who is Tucker trying to appeal to with this direction he's going?
An Islamic, Christian-Socialist, White Nationalist, Communist coalition? The only connecting tissue I can find is that they all hate Israel. I can't believe I was listening to this guy a few short years ago. Trump broke his brain in a year. Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 26, 2026 07:16 PM (6ydKt) 101
Could Tucker Carlson BE any more insane?
Posted by: Zombie Chandler Bing at June 26, 2026 07:09 PM (Ucgf4) Of course he could. The only question is how much more insane. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 07:16 PM (qx7Zg) 102
Anyhoo, as to the topic of the OP, although I can argue the merits of the American Revolution to Tejano juniors...
... on teaching them about Oprah I got nada. She's a pimp. Literally a pimp. She brought girls to Weinstein, maybe even to Epstein. Winfrey's name does not belong in a history class. In fact יִמַּח שְׁמוֹ Posted by: gKWVE at June 26, 2026 07:16 PM (gKWVE) 103
Oprah is 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Proof that you can stack shit 5 feet 7 inches high. Posted by: Oprah Is Nothing But Shit at June 26, 2026 07:11 PM (og9zY) Her huge noggin being fully a third of that height. Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 26, 2026 07:16 PM (0aYVJ) 104
Iran didn't get any advantage with Trump's strategy to negotiate except to hunt down the domestic opposition. They will continue to violate any MOU and we will continue to bomb them and keep their money.
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 07:17 PM (GP8V/) 105
@NEWSMAX
· 2h A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the arson case against the man accused of sparking the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles after the jury said it could not agree on a verdict. Prosecutors said they will try again. Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 07:17 PM (+yA4w) 106
The only connecting tissue I can find is that they all hate Israel.
I can't believe I was listening to this guy a few short years ago. Trump broke his brain in a year. Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 26, 2026 07:16 PM (6ydKt) I still say drugs combined with a bipolar disorder. Knew a guy like that. He became like a completely different person. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 07:17 PM (G3T/K) 107
The Washington Post blames Trump for standing water being a broth for algae.
Because Trump is causing global warming and global warming causes algae. Q.E.D. I tried to warn you. Posted by: Greta, the future Mrs. Hogg-Thunberg at June 26, 2026 07:17 PM (0sNs1) 108
The only connecting tissue I can find is that they all hate Israel.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 26, 2026 07:16 PM (6ydKt) It's a hatred that can hold a lot of disparate factions together. Posted by: Ordinary American at June 26, 2026 07:18 PM (fZiTB) 109
But those were damn nice sheets...
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 07:04 PM 3.768224 out of 5 'ettes prefer silk sheets. Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 26, 2026 07:19 PM (0sNs1) 110
Gays and trannies (self-identified) demand that Minneapolis make gay sex bathhouses legal again, because they're places of "deep connection" and the straight community has gained so much from gay sexuality.
Super. They better all be on Truvada or there's going to be a massive outbreak of HIV. Bathhouses and bathhouse culture have nothing to do with "safety" and everything to do with extreme promiscuity with anonymous partners making containment that much more difficult, and creating a Petri dish for AIDS, hepatitis, gonorrhea, HPV, and all manner of nasty shit. Plus there's the drug abuse that seems to be endemic to the gay "lifestyle." Posted by: The fuck is worn with these people? at June 26, 2026 07:19 PM (TbWk/) 111
Did you check My Pillow for sheets? Get the all cotton ones.
Posted by: notsothoreau at June 26, 2026 07:20 PM (bkuEU) 112
Oprah sounds like an amazing social studies lesson.
Homeschooling. Co-op schooling. Micro schooling. Do it. For the children. Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 07:21 PM (OoFl2) 113
I hate all pundits so it's no big prediction that I thought both Tucker and Goldberg at the height of their popularity were fakes and idiots. Though I didn't predict Tucker would go full retard.
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 07:21 PM (GP8V/) 114
You want gratuitous? Try the musical number in the middle of every Bollywood movie.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 26, 2026 07:21 PM (0sNs1) 115
Got willowed
Was watching a new video on Lahaina, and nothing much being built 3 years later. Watching now other videos of Lahaina long before. Palisades will look like Lahaina in a couple years, nothing much rebuilt Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2026 07:21 PM (Ia/+0) 116
I still say drugs combined with a bipolar disorder. Knew a guy like that. He became like a completely different person.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 26, 2026 07:17 PM (G3T/K) Tucker has fallen in with the wrong crowd for clicks and cash. He's acting like it's all a revelation to him, but he's not the only "right-wing" podcaster/influencer who has jumped on the Blame Israel train in two years. Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 26, 2026 07:22 PM (6ydKt) 117
willowed:
They'll have to cross interlocking fields of fire first. Posted by: SMH at God's mercy Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 26, 2026 07:22 PM (Q8D76) 118
>The Washington Post blames Trump for standing water being a broth for algae.
---- standing water has been a broth for algae since there was first water Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 07:22 PM (+yA4w) 119
You want gratuitous? Try the musical number in the middle of every Bollywood movie.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 26, 2026 07:21 PM (0sNs1) That's the best part. Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 07:23 PM (GP8V/) 120
Hmmm. Texas has its fair share of retards too.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 26, 2026 07:23 PM (jEAK7) 121
Not very realistic...except for the parts of the police being more interested in finding him that perps, and judges making excuses to let rapists go to rape some more...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 26, 2026 06:49 PM (l3cgK) That was pretty much ripped from the headlines. I think Uwe Boll alluded to a real life case in Germany during an interview. Plus, Rotherham and all the rest. Posted by: It was a sexual emergency at June 26, 2026 07:23 PM (TbWk/) 122
Hey!! we did give you Juneteenth! c'mon
the whole juneteenth shit is really Texas finding out the south lost six weeks after the civil war was over...the only thing Texas had to do with that was Richard King (King Ranch) trading cotton for weapons with France Posted by: DanMan at June 26, 2026 07:24 PM (8uzBS) 123
Hey, we just don't get enough respect! Yeah!
Posted by: Muhammel al-Rodney at June 26, 2026 07:25 PM (Cqx++) 124
That was pretty much ripped from the headlines. I think Uwe Boll alluded to a real life case in Germany during an interview. Plus, Rotherham and all the rest.
Posted by: It was a sexual emergency at June 26, 2026 07:23 PM (TbWk/) Yeah a group of immigrants raped a 14 year old in Germany and they were let go after being arrested and a trial IIRC. Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 07:25 PM (GP8V/) 125
It's a hatred that can hold a lot of disparate factions together.
Posted by: Ordinary American at June 26, 2026 07:18 PM (fZiTB) A lot of observant people are starting to finally understand how Germany went the way it did in the 1930s. Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 26, 2026 07:25 PM (6ydKt) 126
Nostrildamus is probably due for a ridiculous outburst of paranoid delusion and narcissism soon, huh?
The Chicken Prince is hogging all the limelight this week. Can't have that. Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 26, 2026 07:25 PM (Ot/FD) 127
Let's just say, the sexual predictions of this commentariat run the gamut of human experience, so there will be fans.
Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 06:52 PM Can we bet on these predictions? Asking for a friend. Posted by: Kalshi at June 26, 2026 07:26 PM (0sNs1) 128
The end of the film has an epilogue
dedicated to all the victims of illegal immigrant crime who have been betrayed by their governments Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 07:26 PM (+yA4w) 129
Hmmm. Texas has its fair share of retards too.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 26, 2026 07:23 PM (jEAK7) Except this will cause a review by the powers to be and may not go forward. Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 07:27 PM (GP8V/) 130
No wonder the Germans banned it.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 26, 2026 07:27 PM (6ydKt) 131
Costco Kirkland brand makes a very nice inexpensive “hotel quality” sheet set. Less than $50. Really soft 100% cotton. 500 tc.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 26, 2026 07:28 PM (mo4Vo) 132
Since someone brought up Chandler Bing, it's time for Joey Tribiani
https://youtube.com/shorts/FC4DWn3d7CA Wonder Mom! Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 26, 2026 07:29 PM (qx7Zg) 133
The lovely and talented independent journalist Angela Rose catches up with Scottish World Cup fans in Miami. Yes, there be bagpipes.
https://tinyurl.com/y26ecm6d Posted by: Delurker at June 26, 2026 07:29 PM (2Drhq) 134
Linen sheets are amazing right at the 5 year old mark. Getting them to that point is the problem. 😂
I have a few sets of Frette sheets. I am not gonna lie, you can tell the difference between them and my Casper sets. I just threw a bunch of Casper sheets out, they were 8 years old and getting holes. The 6 year old cotton Frette’s still look brand new, the 2 linen sets are now perfection. Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 07:30 PM (Wmg4n) 135
"Cannibal Vigilante"
The movie practically writes itself. ----- This needs to be made. It would be very "meta", which the young critics love. Oscar for Armie? Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 26, 2026 07:30 PM (kpS4V) 136
It's easier to think someone's had an episode or a mental break than to think they were just a phony all along. Why would this firebrand continue to work for Fox after they were complicit in the phoniness of 2018 and 2020, one might have asked themselves for years...
I said it here many times, to varying degrees of reception. The truth about Tuck is he'll juggle Bibi's balls next week if you pay him enough. The fact that he'd throw in with the islamists only shows how low he'll go. Almost. Posted by: ... at June 26, 2026 07:30 PM (vE0+H) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 26, 2026 07:30 PM (Q8D76) 138
Cannibal Vigilante"
The movie practically writes itself. ----- This needs to be made. It would be very "meta", which the young critics love. Oscar for Armie? Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 26, 2026 07:30 PM (kpS4V) "Take a bite out of crime"? Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 26, 2026 07:31 PM (Ot/FD) 139
From DU:
"Did anyone just hear what Katy Tur reported about Pete Buttigieg??? Apparently, someone made a false report to the police and child protective services that he and his husband were mistreating their twins. A cop and social worker actually turned up at their house and the whole thing was investigated including interviews with the 4-year-olds by themselves. In the end, it was deemed a politically motivated attack. It was an anonymous report so the person doing the calling can't be identified apparently. I've never heard of anything so outrageous." Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 26, 2026 07:31 PM (0sNs1) 140
Costco Kirkland brand makes a very nice inexpensive “hotel quality” sheet set. Less than $50. Really soft 100% cotton. 500 tc.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at June 26, 2026 07:28 PM (mo4Vo) Hi nurse, I see a 680. Is it definitely 500? In the market... Posted by: ... at June 26, 2026 07:31 PM (vE0+H) 141
A lot of observant people are starting to finally understand how Germany went the way it did in the 1930s.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 26, 2026 07:25 PM (6ydKt) Correct. I, being naive, believed people had grown more intelligent over the last 81 years. However I was wrong. People are dumb and getting dumber and it will actually be easier for the next installment of mass murder and genocide on an industrial scale with today's technology. Hell, the canadians are lining up right now as I type this. Posted by: Dumb As Dirt at June 26, 2026 07:32 PM (og9zY) Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 26, 2026 07:32 PM (kpS4V) 143
Linen is the choice for professional artists over cotton for their canvas material. Cost more too of course.
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 07:32 PM (GP8V/) 144
After the Mid-terms, expect enforcement to go to 11.
Posted by: NaCly Dog ======= He might do so before then, you simply reapply a blockade and take out the radar, speedboats, and missile sites around where the Persian Gulf narrows. And give a timeline to blowing up Kharg Island real good. And whatever low opinion I had of Congress has decreased and I blame the Senate GOP caucus for that. Like the Bourbons, they know nothing and forget nothing. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 07:32 PM (E4rtv) 145
I've never heard of anything so outrageous."
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 26, 2026 07:31 PM (0sNs1) Really? They've never? They sure about that? Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 26, 2026 07:32 PM (Ot/FD) 146
Except this will cause a review by the powers to be and may not go forward.
Posted by: polynikes at June 26, 2026 07:27 PM (GP8V/) Hey, I'm looking for work . . . Posted by: gKWVE at June 26, 2026 07:33 PM (gKWVE) 147
A lot of observant people are starting to finally understand how Germany went the way it did in the 1930s.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 26, 2026 07:25 PM (6ydKt) I realized it in 2008. I knew the first day I heard those screaming idiots chanting mindless fluff for a hateful retard that it could happen ANYWHERE, including here. It made my skin crawl. Posted by: ... at June 26, 2026 07:33 PM (vE0+H) 148
They'll have to cross interlocking fields of fire first.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 26, 2026 07:22 PM There is much lead in SMH's words. Posted by: Stevie Wonder at June 26, 2026 07:34 PM (Wnv9h) 149
When Maximilian was executed by the Mexicans, he tried to bribe them not to shoot him in the face or head. That shot him in the face anyway Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 26, 2026 07:08 PM (lqjOp) The Mexicans love shit like that. After the Battle of Goliad, the Mexican army massacred 400 or so Texicans in front of their commander, James Fannin. When they got around to executing him, he made three requests: his belongings would be sent to his family, that he was not to be shot in the face, and that he receive a Christian burial. The soldiers stole everything in his pockets, shot him in the face and burned his body along with everyone else they'd massacred, then left the desecrated bodies in a pile for the vultures and coyotes. Plus ca change, and all that shit. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 26, 2026 07:34 PM (y9nCu) 150
And whatever low opinion I had of Congress has decreased and I blame the Senate GOP caucus for that. Like the Bourbons, they know nothing and forget nothing.
Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 07:32 PM In engineering terms, your opinion went from delta to epsilon? Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 26, 2026 07:34 PM (0sNs1) 151
"Cannibal Vigilante"
The movie practically writes itself. ---------------- “I ate Dr. Lecter's liver with some fava beans and nice chianti." Posted by: ShainS at June 26, 2026 07:34 PM (o//FJ) 152
Damn it! Off, blind sock!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 26, 2026 07:34 PM (Wnv9h) 153
I watched "Cannibal Vigilante" today. It's morally confused (the guy kills random innocents as well as the guilty.) The SWAT scenes are ridiculous caricatures.
Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 07:34 PM (Jr5Lq) 154
Gays and trannies (self-identified) demand that Minneapolis make gay sex bathhouses legal again, because they're places of "deep connection" and the straight community has gained so much from gay sexuality.
Y'know if that's the only place they're allowed to f*ck each other and all the pride parades stop... Posted by: FeatherBlade at June 26, 2026 07:35 PM (vJrRc) 155
Cafe is up, y'all.
Posted by: Nazdar at June 26, 2026 07:35 PM (NcvvS) 156
There is much lead in SMH's words.
Posted by: Stevie Wonder at June 26, 2026 07:34 PM (Wnv9h) Always was. Posted by: ... at June 26, 2026 07:35 PM (vE0+H) 157
I said it here many times, to varying degrees of reception. The truth about Tuck is he'll juggle Bibi's balls next week if you pay him enough. The fact that he'd throw in with the islamists only shows how low he'll go. Almost.
Posted by: ... Trust not anyone involved in the media and that includes commentators. Media is simply reality tv for news nerds and if you watch media, you get a lot less information than if you read it which is where X is becoming a powerful source for good in this world. Just avoid the comments as they are dogshit combination of bot and Turd Worlders doing 10 cent per post or some other ridiculous ganging up crap. Same with the Assie folks whose predecessors were the Luap Nor folks shitting on every thread. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 07:36 PM (E4rtv) 158
I said it here many times, to varying degrees of reception. The truth about Tuck is he'll juggle Bibi's balls next week if you pay him enough. The fact that he'd throw in with the islamists only shows how low he'll go. Almost.
Posted by: ... --- Maybe. I think he's gone off his rocker. No one in Hollywood can portray those two diametrically opposed characters as well as he has. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 26, 2026 07:37 PM (Q8D76) 159
Thune to face censure vote from SD GOP over SAVE America Act
Posted by: SMOD at June 26, 2026 07:37 PM (lJrTV) 160
If you like revenge movies
Death Wish- the Bruce Willis one The Brave One- Jodie Foster as Paul Kersey Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 07:37 PM (+yA4w) 161
Tucker has fallen in with the wrong crowd for clicks and cash.
He's acting like it's all a revelation to him, but he's not the only "right-wing" podcaster/influencer who has jumped on the Blame Israel train in two years. Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 26, 2026 07:22 PM (6ydKt) It only takes a drink or so in the evening for the country club republican set to reveal they have always been on the anti-semitic train. Posted by: Oldcat at June 26, 2026 07:37 PM (uhVAy) 162
In engineering terms, your opinion went from delta to epsilon?
Posted by: Duncanthrax ======== The Continental Congress was more productive. Posted by: whig at June 26, 2026 07:37 PM (E4rtv) 163
153 Ooops, "Citizen Vigilante."
Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 07:37 PM (Jr5Lq) 164
153 I watched "Cannibal Vigilante" today. It's morally confused (the guy kills random innocents as well as the guilty.) The SWAT scenes are ridiculous caricatures.
Posted by: gp at June 26, 2026 07:34 PM (Jr5Lq) ---- Not to your taste? Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 26, 2026 07:37 PM (kpS4V) 165
Death Wish- the Bruce Willis one
The Brave One- Jodie Foster as Paul Kersey Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 07:37 PM (+yA4w) ---- Peppermint Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 26, 2026 07:39 PM (kpS4V) 166
>Thune to face censure vote from SD GOP over SAVE America Act
Posted by: SMOD ---- you can't see cuz this is a blog and we can't post clips, but I am making the familiar 'shake weight' gesture Posted by: Don Black Bounces Back at June 26, 2026 07:39 PM (+yA4w) 167
122 Hey!! we did give you Juneteenth! c'mon
the whole juneteenth shit is really Texas finding out the south lost six weeks after the civil war was over...the only thing Texas had to do with that was Richard King (King Ranch) trading cotton for weapons with France Posted by: DanMan at June 26, 2026 07:24 PM (8uzBS) There were already 25K Texas Confederat5es by te end of 1861 and some records suggest there were perhaps 90K Texas Confederates by the end of the war. Most were cavalry, though many saw service in infantry and artillery. Posted by: Eromero at June 26, 2026 07:40 PM (LHPAg) 168
Got willowed
Was watching a new video on Lahaina, and nothing much being built 3 years later. Watching now other videos of Lahaina long before. Palisades will look like Lahaina in a couple years, nothing much rebuilt Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2026 07:21 PM (Ia/+0) Other neighborhoods from earlier fires in LA county are still not being rebuilt, these are pre 2020 fires. Posted by: Oldcat at June 26, 2026 07:40 PM (uhVAy) 169
San Franpsycho
Sounds like the "erase borders for Gaia" crowd. Who make trolls here seem smart. I have never heard them criticize China or India for their outsized contributions to global pollution. Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 26, 2026 07:00 PM (u82oZ) Nor their own jet-setting about the world to meet up about helping Gaia. Posted by: Oldcat at June 26, 2026 07:43 PM (uhVAy) 170
Not to your taste?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 26, 2026 07:37 PM (kpS4V) --------- Somebody needs to alert Cannibal Bob about this movie. Posted by: bluebell at June 26, 2026 07:45 PM (afFes) 171
I said it here many times, to varying degrees of reception. The truth about Tuck is he'll juggle Bibi's balls next week if you pay him enough. The fact that he'd throw in with the islamists only shows how low he'll go. Almost. Posted by: ... at June 26, 2026 07:30 PM (vE0+H) At least with Me-Again when she flip-flops like a sea bass on the deck, she's attractive enough to make bank with her OnlyFans side hustle. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 26, 2026 07:47 PM (y9nCu) 172
Costco Kirkland brand makes a very nice inexpensive “hotel quality” sheet set. Less than $50. Really soft 100% cotton. 500 tc.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at June I just got some towels for the kiddos bathroom redo from Target. They are really heavy and soft! The Threshold brand. Posted by: Piper at June 26, 2026 07:47 PM (OoFl2) 173
Was watching a new video on Lahaina, and nothing much being built 3 years later. Watching now other videos of Lahaina long before. Palisades will look like Lahaina in a couple years, nothing much rebuilt Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2026 07:21 PM (Ia/+0) To be fair, a big part of that is the laziness of even the most industrious Hawaiian. I've talked about my own problems trying to hire a few Hawaiians for a few days during a work trip to Kawaii about 20 years ago. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 26, 2026 07:52 PM (y9nCu) 174
Citizen Vigilante
The sex scene was with a prostitute. It didn't fit. It was morally ambiguous. And worst, it took another killing (potentially) out of the movie. Posted by: Ramseyisms at June 26, 2026 08:14 PM (q6tQZ) Posted by: MkY at June 26, 2026 08:17 PM (q6tQZ) 176
Deleting the Lexington and Concord events steams my broccoli. But it is nothing new -- my now 40-something kid went to a highly rated $$$ private school through 8th grade, so 2008 or so, but never learned anything about American history. Couldn't tell you who won the Civil War, or when the two World Wars (that shaped our lives even occurred, much less who was involved or why). Pathetic. Private school teachers go to the same conferences as blue-haired public school landwhales, so they all get the same curriculum crap. Sad. At least my kid is a lifelong learner and has gained much knowledge and is passing it along to the next generation.
Posted by: Fritz at June 26, 2026 09:59 PM (J7jo9) 177
Everyone should watch Citizen Vigilante!! How long must the bullshit go on?!?
The movie is outstanding and represents a wake-up call to us all. Posted by: Bonecrusher at June 26, 2026 10:30 PM (7aGEe) 178
Very late to this party due to whatever I was doing.
I hope they DO open gay bath houses in MN to spread monkey pox! And I would tell them! Also, and this is very important...JD Vance does not wear eyeliner or mascara. I see weirdos still shrieking about this in the UK DM and it bugs me. I met and fell in love with a pair of blue eyes with black eyelashes like brushes in college. They are real and they are rare (as he was). I have similar thick black lashes but with green eyes. Maybe more common with women. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 26, 2026 10:44 PM (hzuYO) 179
Hmmmm…the American Revolution should not be in TX 11th Grade history to begin with.
7th Grade - TX History 8th - US History to Reconstruction 9th - World History 10th - Geography (optional) 11th - US History from Reconstruction to the present 12th - One semester of economics. One semester of government. Posted by: Cow Demon at June 27, 2026 12:43 AM (gfO9L) 180
Hey, Rush Limbaugh WROTE history textbooks.
Posted by: MartynWW at June 27, 2026 03:02 AM (IUbKC) Democrats Recruited Antifa As their Zombie Street Enforcers.
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The (Almost) Complete Paul Anka Integrity Kick
Primary Document: The Audio
Paul Anka Haiku Contest Announcement Integrity SAT's: Entrance Exam for Paul Anka's Band AllahPundit's Paul Anka 45's Collection AnkaPundit: Paul Anka Takes Over the Site for a Weekend (Continues through to Monday's postings) George Bush Slices Don Rumsfeld Like an F*ckin' Hammer Top Top Tens
Democratic Forays into Erotica New Shows On Gore's DNC/MTV Network Nicknames for Potatoes, By People Who Really Hate Potatoes Star Wars Euphemisms for Self-Abuse Signs You're at an Iraqi "Wedding Party" Signs Your Clown Has Gone Bad Signs That You, Geroge Michael, Should Probably Just Give It Up Signs of Hip-Hop Influence on John Kerry NYT Headlines Spinning Bush's Jobs Boom Things People Are More Likely to Say Than "Did You Hear What Al Franken Said Yesterday?" Signs that Paul Krugman Has Lost His Frickin' Mind All-Time Best NBA Players, According to Senator Robert Byrd Other Bad Things About the Jews, According to the Koran Signs That David Letterman Just Doesn't Care Anymore Examples of Bob Kerrey's Insufferable Racial Jackassery Signs Andy Rooney Is Going Senile Other Judgments Dick Clarke Made About Condi Rice Based on Her Appearance Collective Names for Groups of People John Kerry's Other Vietnam Super-Pets Cool Things About the XM8 Assault Rifle Media-Approved Facts About the Democrat Spy Changes to Make Christianity More "Inclusive" Secret John Kerry Senatorial Accomplishments John Edwards Campaign Excuses John Kerry Pick-Up Lines Changes Liberal Senator George Michell Will Make at Disney Torments in Dog-Hell Greatest Hitjobs
The Ace of Spades HQ Sex-for-Money Skankathon A D&D Guide to the Democratic Candidates Margaret Cho: Just Not Funny More Margaret Cho Abuse Margaret Cho: Still Not Funny Iraqi Prisoner Claims He Was Raped... By Woman Wonkette Announces "Morning Zoo" Format John Kerry's "Plan" Causes Surrender of Moqtada al-Sadr's Militia World Muslim Leaders Apologize for Nick Berg's Beheading Michael Moore Goes on Lunchtime Manhattan Death-Spree Milestone: Oliver Willis Posts 400th "Fake News Article" Referencing Britney Spears Liberal Economists Rue a "New Decade of Greed" Artificial Insouciance: Maureen Dowd's Word Processor Revolts Against Her Numbing Imbecility Intelligence Officials Eye Blogs for Tips They Done Found Us Out, Cletus: Intrepid Internet Detective Figures Out Our Master Plan Shock: Josh Marshall Almost Mentions Sarin Discovery in Iraq Leather-Clad Biker Freaks Terrorize Australian Town When Clinton Was President, Torture Was Cool What Wonkette Means When She Explains What Tina Brown Means Wonkette's Stand-Up Act Wankette HQ Gay-Rumors Du Jour Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report! Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet The House of Love: Paul Krugman A Michael Moore Mystery (TM) The Dowd-O-Matic! Liberal Consistency and Other Myths Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate "Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long) The Donkey ("The Raven" parody) News/Chat
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