Saturday Afternoon Checkers (And Any Other Games You Like) Thread

Apparently there is a large and vibrant checkers-playing world out there that is independent of kids playing each other or grandpa having some fun with the grand-kids.

Most games that aren't obviously random have strategies that will maximize one's chances to win, and I assume that checkers is no different. So it shouldn't surprise me that they have tournaments! Hell, Man competes at pretty much everything...it's part of what makes us human.

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, politicians used to have to try to court the voters by connecting with them on a personal level...with a cute dog, or the claim that their wives wore "good Republican cloth coats."

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Is that still legal in hockey? The recent imbroglio between the Rangers and the Capitols was embarrassing on e very level. Maybe it's time for professional sports to complete the transition to a corporate sideshow used as advertising opportunities and completely insulated from the regular fans.

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OregonMuse will be back soon with a real Chess Thread, but in the meantime, chat amongst yourselves about any games you enjoy, or anything else that piques your fancy.

Posted by: CBD at 05:30 PM

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1 Wow

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 04:31 PM (Cxk7w)

2 The pattern messes up her curves, to my mind. Pretty.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:31 PM (lmikk)

3 OK, I'll just go get them

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 04:32 PM (Cxk7w)

4 Is Oregon Muse OK? He missed his normal Friday post also.

Posted by: I'm the Honey Badger, BITCH! at May 08, 2021 04:35 PM (wYXd3)

5 Leisure Suit Dick was decided to be too on the nose, so they went for 'Larry' instead.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:35 PM (lmikk)

6 At least Nixon didn't eat or bugger Checkers.

Posted by: Getting the banned back together at May 08, 2021 04:35 PM (pgB/s)

7 Is he doing the book thread tomorrow?

Posted by: SMH at May 08, 2021 04:36 PM (FdY5T)

8 Comb football

Posted by: DB- just DB at May 08, 2021 04:36 PM (iTXRQ)

9 When my younger brother and I were kids, we used to play Sorry! together as a family. It was fun.

Mom's been dead thirty years now. Yesterday was her birthday.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 04:36 PM (gKZ/7)

10 this youtube link follows the China junk that is set to fall on someone's head later this evening. It's over Turkey at the moment.

https://tinyurl.com/4r3y7dfz

Posted by: illiniwek at May 08, 2021 04:37 PM (Cus5s)

11 Hey everybody.

I'm kind of interested in learning to play backgammon. What's the object of the game?

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 04:37 PM (L2ZTs)

12 Happy Birthday to your Mom, nurse.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:38 PM (lmikk)

13 I hope it's not a CoB jinx going on

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 04:38 PM (Cxk7w)

14 Hope Oregon Muse is OK.

And I wan to play a lot of games of Tic Tack Toe with finger paint on that dress.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2021 04:38 PM (u82oZ)

15 Like all games, Steve: to win.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:38 PM (lmikk)

16 Needs more elbows.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 08, 2021 04:38 PM (JUOKG)

17 Dang, just found a wonderful video for the Ettes.

How to wear a kilt

https://youtu.be/R71wNqcRn7

He doesn't demonstrate commando but close.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at May 08, 2021 04:39 PM (YynYJ)

18 Carol Burnett and Sean Connery !

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2021 04:39 PM (V13WU)

19 Okay, I'll take one for the team and ensure the dress pattern is consistent across the whole. No, no problem at all.

Posted by: Only Context at May 08, 2021 04:40 PM (xEIoY)

20 I use to play Backgammon in USAF but that was 40 years ago and dang if I remember anything of it.

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 04:40 PM (Cxk7w)

21 Uh, it was a movement game, iirc. You tried to advance the discs around the board? Dice were involved?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:41 PM (lmikk)

22 qdpsteve, backgammon is my favorite game. The object is to get all your pieces off the board by rolling dice. More strategy than one would think. I like playing for a dollar a point.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 04:43 PM (bzHDW)

23 I went out to get nicotine lozenges. While I was waiting for the attendant to check my ID, I wandered over to the cigarettes. Checked the price on Camel Wides (what I smoked, back when.) $7.47. Last pack I bought: 4.30, iirc. First pack I bought 1.36.

Damn. 90% of that cost (at least) has to be taxes.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:43 PM (lmikk)

24 I think ( counts fingers), yes TJM should have movie thread tonight and I found a gem to see.

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 04:43 PM (Cxk7w)

25 I have computer backgammon game that I play infrequently. Have it set to Moron Level, so that means I get to beat Big Blue occasionally.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 04:43 PM (HaL55)

26 Since we get to talk games. Right before being chased outside to cut the grass, while playing Panzer Corps, I managed to pull off a double envelopment of those stubborn Soviets in front of Moscow. Only a few Soviet troops between me and victory. Hey, where did all this snow come from and who left the freezer open?

Posted by: Beartooth at May 08, 2021 04:43 PM (m5rW7)

27 That dress gives me headache. Mostly because I wish I could fit into it.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 04:43 PM (nxdel)

28 Beat the ever living crap out of your opponent and humiliate them in the process. Rub their nose in it as part of your victory dance. I love Backgammon!

Posted by: Russkilitlover at May 08, 2021 04:43 PM (nWxPx)

29 That means a carton is $75 now. Dear Lord.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:44 PM (lmikk)

30 There is a young lady who occasionally comes to the church who looks like that. Well, she doesn't wear such short tight things, but she does look like that. Now you young unmarried men have a reason to come to church.

She's about 24.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 04:44 PM (k39e/)

31 KING ME!

Posted by: Joe Biden at May 08, 2021 04:44 PM (63Dwl)

32 Hey everybody.

I'm kind of interested in learning to play backgammon. What's the object of the game?
It's been a while since I've played, but basically the object is to move your discs from the opposite side of the board, to your side of the board, and then off the board before your opponent does the same. Points are then tallied, though i don't remember how, exactly. A "doubling cube" can be used to make things more interesting in terms of the final score, as you are wagering that you will come out ahead.
It's kind of a fun game with some subtle strategies involved.

Posted by: Lord Squirrel at May 08, 2021 04:45 PM (hQrcu)

33 27 That dress gives me headache. Mostly because I wish I could fit into it.
Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 04:43 PM (nxdel)

Pretty sure as eye catching as it is within half an hour a date will be staring off elsewhere.

Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 04:45 PM (Ojki1)

34 She's about 24.
My truck is older than she is. Pass.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 04:45 PM (HaL55)

35 26 Since we get to talk games. Right before being chased outside to cut the grass, while playing Panzer Corps, I managed to pull off a double envelopment of those stubborn Soviets in front of Moscow. Only a few Soviet troops between me and victory. Hey, where did all this snow come from and who left the freezer open?
Posted by: Beartooth at May 08, 2021 04:43 PM (m5rW7)

Panzer corps? Have not heard of that one.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:46 PM (lmikk)

36 Aetius are they racists who don't want Black Americans to have nicotine substitute?

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 04:46 PM (Cxk7w)

37 I've been playing a 1986 computer game from the Australian firm SSG: Reach for the Stars. One of the first or the first 4E game.

Still great fun.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2021 04:46 PM (u82oZ)

38 Pretty sure as eye catching as it is within half an hour a date will be staring off elsewhere.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 04:45 PM (Ojki1)

Hard not to think of Frank Gorshin. Kind of kills the mood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:47 PM (lmikk)

39 Cribbage was our go to game t family get-togethers. Also pinochle and Yahtzee

Posted by: Muldoon at May 08, 2021 04:47 PM (Fc5rx)

40 I no longer play Magic: The Gathering, but it is a game that I really enjoyed once upon a time. In recent years, there has been some interest in the scientific aspects of it in terms of game theory. I remember reading one paper that suggests (and maybe proves) that MTG is the most complex game ever created by man. You can even build a functioning Turning machine with the cards.

Posted by: Lord Squirrel at May 08, 2021 04:47 PM (hQrcu)

41 The girl with the psychedelic butt.

Posted by: Owsley at May 08, 2021 04:48 PM (63Dwl)

42 I went out to get nicotine lozenges. While I was waiting for the attendant to check my ID, I wandered over to the cigarettes. Checked the price on Camel Wides (what I smoked, back when.) $7.47. Last pack I bought: 4.30, iirc. First pack I bought 1.36.

Damn. 90% of that cost (at least) has to be taxes.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:43 PM (lmikk)

DAMN!! I quit when coffin nails were 42 cents a pack! Crap, I'm old. (waves to Vic)

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at May 08, 2021 04:48 PM (zkS5c)

43 Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 04:45 PM (HaL55)

And anyway, it would be a long commute to get to our church
Do you have anymore gigs coming up? I'm sure BGal would be glad you were out playing again.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 04:48 PM (k39e/)

44 Charades....

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2021 04:48 PM (V13WU)

45 My family played Pedro. An Italian version of Bridge for dummies.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 04:49 PM (bzHDW)

46

Backgammon originated in the Royal Navy in the 1700s as the game Acey-Ducey.

It helped provide entertainment on long voyages at sea, but was primarily was used to determine who was pivot man at that night's gangbang in the chain locker...

Posted by: Dirty Franklin at May 08, 2021 04:49 PM (b4xT3)

47 Pinochle is a fun card game. It uses its own specialized set of cards based on a standard deck: 10, J, Q, K, A. There's a bidding system and complicated set of rules for how to create "winning" variations of the cards. Used to play it all the time with my family.

Posted by: Lord Squirrel at May 08, 2021 04:49 PM (hQrcu)

48 Henry Cavill is looking mighty good.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 04:49 PM (bzHDW)

49 The girl with the psychedelic butt.
Posted by: Owsley at May 08, 2021 04:48 PM (63Dwl)

....goes by.

Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 04:50 PM (HrMC1)

50 DAMN!! I quit when coffin nails were 42 cents a pack! Crap, I'm old. (waves to Vic)

When I started, we used to go to the Redstone PX. 27 cents a pack. They were about 35 cents each in town. Raleigh non-filters FTW! With coupons!!

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 04:50 PM (HaL55)

51 Everyone, thanks for the backgammon info.

Now I'm looking at sets online...

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 04:50 PM (L2ZTs)

52 Petanque...

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2021 04:50 PM (V13WU)

53 We always had fun playing "Mousetrap" and "Candyland' with FenSon when he was little.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 04:50 PM (k39e/)

54 We used to have this board game that family played all the time...Treasure Island. You had your own harbor, little ship and sailed by dice throws to the island to collect sparkly little treasure pieces. Then you had to sail back and hope your brother didn't raid your ship and steal your treasure.

Posted by: Russkilitlover at May 08, 2021 04:50 PM (nWxPx)

55 36 Aetius are they racists who don't want Black Americans to have nicotine substitute?
Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 04:46 PM (Cxk7w)

She looked kind of cute, actually. I think it was because the guy in front of me on the other side of the U-scans got actual cigarettes and so she had to open up the case. When I smoked, I never got them at the grocery store. Even then, it was a gigantic pain in the ass. Plus, they were usually cheaper at Speedway or Thorntons.

Regardless, since I am a cracker, there was obviously no racism present in her delay.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:50 PM (lmikk)

56 Panzer corps? Have not heard of that one.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:46 PM (lmikk)

It came out about 2011 and is a turn based game. Its a remake of Panzer General. It has lots of DCUs and grand campaigns. Panzer Corps II came out late last year but I find it too busy and annoying.

Posted by: Beartooth at May 08, 2021 04:51 PM (m5rW7)

57 Mom's been dead thirty years now. Yesterday was her birthday.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Ouch Nurse - even with the passage of decades, it still hurts - as you well know.

We played euchre as a family for ever. Even as adults, and we all gathered on holidays, we played. Love that game.

Naked, coed Twister is always fun too - just not with the family.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 04:51 PM (Rvt88)

58 qdpsteve, just get a computer version to start with.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 04:51 PM (bzHDW)

59 I used to play Uno with a group.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 04:51 PM (k39e/)

60 Woke Coke may have finally realized that shaking a bottle and aiming the fizz at white people is a bad idea but Disney is going where lots of evil retards have gone before.

https://bit.ly/3hd0UZm

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 08, 2021 04:52 PM (VVEnO)

61 Naked, coed Twister is always fun too - just not with the family.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 04:51 PM (Rvt8

Why not?

Posted by: The Bidens at May 08, 2021 04:52 PM (HrMC1)

62 Ben Had, thanks, I will. :-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 04:53 PM (L2ZTs)

63
DAMN!! I quit when coffin nails were 42 cents a pack! Crap, I'm old. (waves to Vic)
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy

We could buy them from the ship's store in 1974 for $1.50 per carton when we got past the 12 mile limit.
They were $3.50 when tied up to the pier. I wonder if you can even buy them on board ship now?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2021 04:53 PM (63Dwl)

64 Wife and I just finished our first play of our newest board game: Great Western Trail. Neither of us are into checkers (unless it's the fourth picture kind of checkers... then one of us is). My favorite two-player only game is Patchwork.

Posted by: NoVA Paul at May 08, 2021 04:53 PM (Y1/pz)

65 So, panzer corps is more of a tactical level game, eh?

I always liked Hearts of Iron III. It kind of scratched that itch for high level stra-tee-gery.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 04:53 PM (lmikk)

66 My grandfather played checkers with us kids when we were young and CHEATED! Mostly to see if we could catch him for fun but he never lost.

Posted by: dartist at May 08, 2021 04:54 PM (+ya+t)

67 We used to do a dinner and dominoes night every weekend.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 04:54 PM (bzHDW)

68 Henry Cavill is looking mighty good.
Posted by: Ben Had
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Yep.

Posted by: SMH at May 08, 2021 04:54 PM (FdY5T)

69 Well, she doesn't wear such short tight things, but she does look like that. Now you young unmarried men have a reason to come to church. She's about 24.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

I counseled all my sons that if they are seeking marriageable, kind, good and decent women - to look no farther than church or a pro-life gathering. Half of them took me up on it.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 04:54 PM (Rvt88)

70 Why are hockey players known for being brawlers?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 04:54 PM (k39e/)

71 Mumblety peg, except using bare feet instead of pegs pounded into the ground - now there is a game that will toughen today's American youth up!

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at May 08, 2021 04:54 PM (xxG/v)

72 Before we had children, my ex and I played a lot of Spades with other couples, including my in-laws. Always played male vs female teams. After having kids, we played a lot of Nertz.

Posted by: washrivergal at May 08, 2021 04:54 PM (ZE5eB)

73 qdpsteve, that way you don't have to find someone to play the game with.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 04:55 PM (bzHDW)

74 been playing a 1986 computer game from the Australian firm SSG: Reach for the Stars. One of the first or the first 4E game.

Still great fun.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08,

I still play Empire Deluxe which originally was a DOS based game. A company called Killer Bee software converted to a modern platform and it costs about $18 to purchase.

Posted by: Beartooth at May 08, 2021 04:56 PM (m5rW7)

75 Fen, one of my musical-type buddies is making sure that I get out and play with him. The gig last weekend was courtesy of him, too. Known him for over 2 decades. He also invited me to a "jam night" last Thursday night. What it was was a band practice where I was on drums instead of bass. Sounded turrible, but made me get back into practicing them too now.

As we were packing up I told him, "B'Gal would've been the first one to tell me, "Go. Play." He said, "Yup, she would." Especially since her younger son toured the world with Pat Travers playing bass.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 04:56 PM (HaL55)

76 Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 04:54 PM (Rvt8

Well, she doesn't come too often but she might be there tomorrow with her mother who is a member, but she is a very sweet young woman.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 04:56 PM (k39e/)

77 I forgot exactly the title but was Russian Front, computer game. Going all through war if you won or lost scenario got points to buy troops, tanks or APCs. Also depending on scenario corresponding with real battles can get you points.
Lots of fun.

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 04:56 PM (Cxk7w)

78 My first husband and I always played Spades woth another couple. The guys would always cheat.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at May 08, 2021 04:57 PM (YynYJ)

79 My family played Pedro. An Italian version of Bridge for dummies.
Posted by: Ben Had

Wow! I haven't heard that game mentioned in years. Thanks for the recalled memories of the old folks.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 04:57 PM (Rvt88)

80 Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 04:56 PM (HaL55)

I am glad to hear that, BB.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 04:57 PM (k39e/)

81 We could buy them from the ship's store in 1974 for $1.50 per carton when we got past the 12 mile limit.
They were $3.50 when tied up to the pier. I wonder if you can even buy them on board ship now?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2021 04:53 PM (63Dwl)

Quit in 1972. In the army, '67-'69, I was able to buy Marlboro for 25 cents a pack. Was 32 cents off post. When many of us started, as kids, they were 26 cents across the counter at the local candy store or 30 cents in the machines at the local diner. We opted for the machine. All the candy store owners knew our parents. Small town.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at May 08, 2021 04:57 PM (zkS5c)

82 I has the sadz.

Pechanga Resort & Casino's poker room is closed indefinitely.

At least my nearest (Hawaiian Gardens) and one I only recently discovered, Agua Caliente (in Rancho Mirage) are still open...

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 04:57 PM (L2ZTs)

83 Ben, true. Growing up I often found the hardest challenge of any game was finding others to play with.

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 04:58 PM (L2ZTs)

84 Futurama has permanently colored my view of Nixon.

*zombie dog barks* "SHUT UP, CHECKERS!"

Posted by: pookysgirl, NIXON'S BAAAACK at May 08, 2021 04:58 PM (XKZwp)

85 Tonypete, it is fun memory from when the family was together every weekend.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 04:59 PM (bzHDW)

86 Happy Birthing Person's Eve!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at May 08, 2021 04:59 PM (PiwSw)

87 Holy crap.

Today I Learned: there was once a time that Nixon wasn't super old and wrinkly. Or, eh, maybe fake news?

Posted by: CppThis at May 08, 2021 04:59 PM (zcf1k)

88 Tempted to send an email to Pechanga's management about the poker room closing.

They probably won't care but I don't think they have any idea how much they likely make from players who come for it, then wander off to play other gambling games and slots.

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 04:59 PM (L2ZTs)

89 We're fucked.

People always say, "Wait until Antifa tries this in Texas." Antifa did, and the cops look to be protecting Antifa from the normies. In Texas.

https://bit.ly/3bd4vTe

Posted by: bonhomme at May 08, 2021 05:00 PM (i0wNm)

90 Nurse, it doesn't get easier does it? I miss my mom so much lately but grateful she's not here to see the shit that's happening. She's been gone not quite 2 1/2 years. Tomorrow will be bittersweet.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 05:00 PM (nxdel)

91 Is the blonde named Moira?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 05:00 PM (bPPPZ)

92 My kids came over today and my younger daughter brought her cat "Larry". He was not a happy cat or happy to see my cat Sophie. LOL. A tad tense

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:00 PM (85Gof)

93 I play solo darts one set against the other, and miniature battles that can last two weeks.

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 05:01 PM (Cxk7w)

94 Mumblety peg, except using bare feet instead of pegs pounded into the
ground - now there is a game that will toughen today's American youth
up!
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I was thinking of that game not long ago and couldn't remember the name of it for the life of me, thanks!

Posted by: dartist at May 08, 2021 05:01 PM (+ya+t)

95 I counseled all my sons that if they are seeking marriageable, kind, good and decent women - to look no farther than church or a pro-life gathering. Half of them took me up on it.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 04:54 PM (Rvt8

Proverbs 31 FTW. No, not the sayings of King Lemuel, after that part...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at May 08, 2021 05:01 PM (PiwSw)

96 I'm kind of interested in learning to play backgammon. What's the object of the game?
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 04:37 PM (L2ZTs)

Same as any other game. To waste time.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 05:01 PM (bPPPZ)

97 People always say, "Wait until Antifa tries this in Texas." Antifa did, and the cops look to be protecting Antifa from the normies. In Texas.

https://bit.ly/3bd4vTe

Posted by: bonhomme at May 08, 2021 05:00 PM (i0wNm)

Looks like they picked a town where the sheriff marched with them somewhere. I wouldn't be a damn bit surprised if the fucker did not invite them.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 05:01 PM (lmikk)

98
I has the sadz.

Pechanga Resort Casino's poker room is closed indefinitely.

At least my nearest (Hawaiian Gardens) and one I only recently discovered, Agua Caliente (in Rancho Mirage) are still open...

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 04:57 PM (L2ZTs)

++++
I thought there was another big casino up the freeway a few miles from Pechanga, but I can't remember the name of it. Also there's a Green Valley somewhere in that vicinity.

Posted by: washrivergal at May 08, 2021 05:01 PM (ZE5eB)

99 My husband is back there playing the guitar. There is nothing in the world that brings me more joy. I love listening to him. I wish he wasn't so hard on himself. He's very good.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 05:02 PM (nxdel)

100 Short but intense hockey shifts get the blood up, sometimes to overboil. Players often have to retaliate for dirty play, or if they're a star, have the team goon step in (doesn't mean the star isn't tough -- you can't let the other team target your stars.)

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:02 PM (ZHVt1)

101 92 My kids came over today and my younger daughter brought her cat "Larry". He was not a happy cat or happy to see my cat Sophie. LOL. A tad tense
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:00 PM (85Gof)

I didn't think one brought cats to socialize since they are so darn territorial...in fact, you're the 1st person I know who has ever done the "cat" visit...it's always dogs...

Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 05:02 PM (b1h2x)

102 panzer corps is more of a tactical level game, eh?

I always liked Hearts of Iron III. It kind of scratched that itch for high level stra-tee-gery.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May

Yes and No. Yes you fight with battalion size units but you need to build your core group while improving your equipment within the confines of earned "prestige". Knowing that you need to plan your battles to preserve your core as much as possible but also winning each scenario quickly enough so you don't take the losers bracket. The game is from Slithering/Matrix games.

Posted by: Beartooth at May 08, 2021 05:03 PM (m5rW7)

103 84 Pookysgirl

Futurama's Jurassic Bark makes me cry every time I see it.

Posted by: EveR at May 08, 2021 05:03 PM (ZZDMQ)

104 Good evening, Horde.

I wonder how many here are members of the Dead Mothers Club.

Posted by: Ladyl at May 08, 2021 05:03 PM (TdMsT)

105 Checked the price on Camel Wides (what I smoked, back when.) $7.47. Last pack I bought: 4.30, iirc. First pack I bought 1.36.

Damn. 90% of that cost (at least) has to be taxes.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021

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I'd presume there's some taxes laid onto pipe tobacco, but good burley blends (the old-style stuff you used to be able to find at the corner drugstore) can still be had for less than $3 an ounce. Since it takes me a while to go through even 1 ounce, pipe smoking is still pretty affordable. And I already had a slew of pipes from my time with it back in the '80s, so not much outlay required.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 08, 2021 05:03 PM (lSpWa)

106 My kids came over today and my younger daughter brought her cat "Larry". He was not a happy cat or happy to see my cat Sophie. LOL. A tad tense
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:00 PM (85Gof)

I didn't think one brought cats to socialize since they are so darn territorial...in fact, you're the 1st person I know who has ever done the "cat" visit...it's always dogs...
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 05:02 PM (b1h2x)

My cat Sophie is very social and loves to meet both new people and other cats and dogs. My wife takes her everywhere and makes sure she is not house bound

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:04 PM (85Gof)

107 Ladyl, I'll raise my hand. Mom made it to 96.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 05:05 PM (bzHDW)

108 bonhomme Do you think Chauvin trial only has Minnesota police afraid of confrontation?

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 05:05 PM (Cxk7w)

109 Looks like the Chinese rocket has a chance of taking out Mecca. That'll probably be upsetting.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 08, 2021 05:05 PM (r9IMq)

110 B'Gal liked Scrabble a lot. She had a game with the rotating table. One of the young'uns will get it. She also hosted Game Night at her place before we started dating, which was basically an excuse for drinking with people from her work.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 05:05 PM (HaL55)

111 My cat Sophie is very social and loves to meet both
new people and other cats and dogs. My wife takes her everywhere and
makes sure she is not house bound

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:04 PM (85Gof)

+++You know, that's pretty unusual.

Posted by: washrivergal at May 08, 2021 05:06 PM (ZE5eB)

112 forgot exactly the title but was Russian Front, computer game. Going all through war if you won or lost scenario got points to buy troops, tanks or APCs. Also depending on scenario corresponding with real battles can get you points.
Lots of fun.
Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 04

Skip, you just described the Panzer General, Panzer Corps games but they also include the ETO and PTO.

Posted by: Beartooth at May 08, 2021 05:06 PM (m5rW7)

113 Since it takes me a while to go through even 1 ounce, pipe smoking is still pretty affordable. And I already had a slew of pipes from my time with it back in the '80s, so not much outlay required.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 08, 2021 05:03 PM (lSpWa)

I do not really want to start up again, but every now and then I get the yen. I haven't had one in... it'll be 11 years in August?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 05:06 PM (lmikk)

114 My mom died right before my 21st birthday. It's been a long time since I celebrated Mother's Day.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at May 08, 2021 05:06 PM (i+3WY)

115 By the by, the arabs are rioting again in Jerusalem, the Gulf States are back verbally attacking Israel as is our State Department, Iran is on the march....and it is all because we have a neville chamberlain appeasement gov in DC.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:06 PM (85Gof)

116 AOP I think your onto something, woman looks familiar and that name rings a bell

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 05:07 PM (Cxk7w)

117 I want to play a game.

Posted by: Jigsaw at May 08, 2021 05:07 PM (FUT+q)

118 I wonder how many here are members of the Dead Mothers Club.Posted by: Ladyl at May 08, 2021 05:03 PM (TdMsT)

Well, I'm not dead yet.

I may be one of the people who mother has been gone the longest. She dies in 1983.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 05:07 PM (k39e/)

119 110 B'Gal liked Scrabble a lot. She had a game with the rotating table. One of the young'uns will get it. She also hosted Game Night at her place before we started dating, which was basically an excuse for drinking with people from her work.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 05:05 PM (HaL55)

My mom has a board exactly like that. We still play occasionally.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 05:07 PM (lmikk)

120 Why are hockey players known for being brawlers?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 04:54 PM (k39e/)

Mainly because it's a very physical game in which players intentionally collide all the time. Called "body-checking". Easy to get pissed off if your opponent body-checks too aggressively.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 05:07 PM (bPPPZ)

121 +++You know, that's pretty unusual.
Posted by: washrivergal at May 08, 2021 05:06 PM (ZE5eB)

Yes. We've had many cats before and we have learned.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:07 PM (85Gof)

122 washriver, in the general area of Pechanga of Temecula, there's also Pala, San Manuel, Harrah's Rincon, Barona, Soboba Casino, Lake Elsinore Casino, and probably a few others.

I'm not deprived of places to play and/or waste money, it's just that I really liked Pechanga's poker room.

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 05:07 PM (L2ZTs)

123 My kids came over today and my younger daughter brought her cat "Larry". He was not a happy cat or happy to see my cat Sophie. LOL. A tad tense
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021

***
Most cats are like that -- they feel nervous in a new location, and then a strange cat too? Noooo!

The late Marie-Antoinette had no trouble with such encounters, though. She presumed that, as Queen of All Cats, her subjects (including the humans) would adore her. She generally was right. And when I introduced the big black Wolf cat to the incumbent cat Chekov, they sniffed each other warily, but within an hour were sitting in the window together, watching birds.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 08, 2021 05:08 PM (lSpWa)

124 Nope, Fen. My mom died in 1972. Accident, not old age.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at May 08, 2021 05:08 PM (i+3WY)

125 115 By the by, the arabs are rioting again in Jerusalem, the Gulf States are back verbally attacking Israel as is our State Department, Iran is on the march....and it is all because we have a neville chamberlain appeasement gov in DC.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:06 PM (85Gof)

Chamberlain at least did not want to burn down his own country. He just was willing to sell every other country down the river. Hell, that would be an improvement on what we have.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 05:08 PM (lmikk)

126 Aetius451AD

I could only play Hearts of Iron III with the basic game, note of the extensions. Due to Steam not releasing the extensions for iMac when I became interested.

It was an Operational game with a strategic back end. That was the good part. The stupid AI made playing very unfun, after a while. Too easy to win.

I did very well in HOI II, but again, the right moves and France could take over the world. Lots of unreality in that game. Probably why I did so well. Doctrine works.

Is Hearts of Iron 4 more than a miniatures game? Any good?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2021 05:08 PM (u82oZ)

127 LadyL - yeah, me too.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 05:08 PM (Rvt88)

128 I've been learning to paint 28mm minis and took a poke at trying to learn both Battletech and Warhammer 40,000. The big dogs of tabletop wargaming. It seems like it would be loads of fun if the rules could be condensed to 3-4 pages of standard rules and maybe 2 more pages of army-specific rules, but that's not what you get. You get a multi hundred page rule book full of tactically significant but eminently forgettable minutia, plus another ~100 page army specific rule book, plus a bunch of errata hidden away in Games Workshop's website and magazines. Oh, and if you're playing competitive you need at least a passing familiarity with your opponents' rule books too. Ain't nobody got time fo dat.

The minis themselves look great though. It's just too bad the game designers take it all way too seriously.

Posted by: CppThis at May 08, 2021 05:09 PM (zcf1k)

129 Chamberlain at least did not want to burn down his own country. He just was willing to sell every other country down the river. Hell, that would be an improvement on what we have.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 05:08 PM (lmikk)

Good point lol

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:09 PM (85Gof)

130 All I wanted to do was stay home. Sigh.

Posted by: Larry at May 08, 2021 05:09 PM (W4eKo)

131 Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at May 08, 2021 05:08 PM (i+3WY)

I'm sorry; I was in my twenties as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 05:09 PM (k39e/)

132 Israel said it has beefed up security forces in Jerusalem on Saturday in anticipation of more confrontations with Palestinian protesters, a day after fierce clashes at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
At least 80,000 Palestinians returned to the compound after dark fell for the sacred Muslim night of Laylat al-Qadr.

Sacred night?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:10 PM (85Gof)

133 Looks like the Chinese rocket has a chance of taking out Mecca. That'll probably be upsetting.

If that happens, I'll still be laughing this time next weekend. Nothing would be more Karma-elized than the muz turning on the ChiComs.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 05:10 PM (HaL55)

134 Also, since Henry Cavill came up: he's a noted enthusiast of both the 40K franchise and video games in general. Guy supposedly missed the first Superman casting call because he was busy playing World of Warcraft. Gotta respect that.

Posted by: CppThis at May 08, 2021 05:10 PM (zcf1k)

135 107 Ladyl, I'll raise my hand. Mom made it to 96.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 05:05 PM (bzHDW)

My mom died at 74...

Posted by: Ladyl at May 08, 2021 05:10 PM (TdMsT)

136 Ersatz Chess Thread....Hooray!

I used to play checkers with the black guys on my crew many years ago. They had different rules.....a king checker could zoom back and forth like a bishop does in chess as well as moving backwards.

Oh look, manhattan time! One cherry only please....

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 08, 2021 05:10 PM (R/m4+)

137 Sadiq Khan from Britain's opposition Labour Party was reelected mayor of London on Saturday, comfortably defeating Shaun Bailey from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party.
Khan won by 55.2% to Bailey's 44.8%.

London was once a nice city...Sigh

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:11 PM (85Gof)

138 I'm sorry; I was in my twenties as well.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

That hurts. I had both my parents and all my grandparents until I was into my 40s. Luckiest guy in the Universe.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 05:11 PM (Rvt88)

139 Looks like the Chinese rocket has a chance of taking out Mecca. That'll probably be upsetting.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 08, 2021 05:05 PM (r9IMq)

Not big enough, unfortunately to take out the entire city. It would have to get a bullseye hit to even take out that dinky little kaaba hut.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 05:11 PM (bPPPZ)

140 I wonder how many here are members of the Dead Mothers Club.
------------
I'm in, 2010.

Posted by: dartist at May 08, 2021 05:11 PM (+ya+t)

141 There's a classic Peanuts strip of Charlie Brown playing checkers with Snoopy.

CB: "I bet I'll lose... I'll bet he has a tricky strategy..."

Snoopy (thinking): "I can never remember... am I the red or am I the black?"

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 05:11 PM (L2ZTs)

142 The goat-fucking palletstianians can go straight to hell.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 05:12 PM (bzHDW)

143 LadyL - me too. Mom died of cancer about 9 years ago.

My grandma made it to 101 - so my dad didn't lose his mom until he was in his 80's. Thought that was pretty nice.

Posted by: Iris at May 08, 2021 05:12 PM (6lKe4)

144 There's an Irish card game called 25 where each player gets five cards and has to win five tricks. The best card is the five of whatever's trump. The third best card is always the Ace of Hearts.

It's close to whist, which is the grandfather of contract bridge. It's fast and involves luck. Lots of bridge-like skill in remembering what got played, and calculating the odds of what cards may have been dealt. Do you play aggressive or "keep your powder dry."

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:12 PM (ZHVt1)

145 Is Hearts of Iron 4 more than a miniatures game? Any good?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2021 05:08 PM (u82oZ)

I never have picked it up. I heard it was more gamey and less historic than the previous game (poland could get nukes if you played the game right?!)

Hearts of Iron III was difficult more because of the organizational depth you could reach once you started exploring it. You could ignore it, but I remember spending 2 hours one night just reorganizing my eastern armies in order to get the command and control bonuses.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 05:13 PM (lmikk)

146 AOP I think your onto something, woman looks familiar and that name rings a bell
Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 05:07 PM (Cxk7w)

Heh. It was a play on "moire".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 05:13 PM (bPPPZ)

147 Explosions caused by a car bomb and mortars outside a school in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday killed at least 55 people and wounded over 150, mostly female students, officials said, in an attack President Ashraf Ghani blamed on Taliban insurgents.

What a waste of American Blood and Capital the shit hole was. Should have nuked it, and I am only being slightly facetious

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:13 PM (85Gof)

148 144 Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:12 PM (ZHVt1)

Sounds like a cousin to Euchre....

which Pennsylvanians, Ohioans, and Michiganders love...

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 05:13 PM (Lzpvj)

149 Looks like the Chinese rocket has a chance of taking out Mecca. That'll probably be upsetting.
___

The Chinese thought they had a problem with Muslims before...

Posted by: SMH at May 08, 2021 05:13 PM (FdY5T)

150 I wonder how many here are members of the Dead Mothers Club.
Posted by: Ladyl

Unfortunately.

Posted by: Infidel at May 08, 2021 05:14 PM (E0OEG)

151 If China wants to play regional and/or global hegemon it's just a matter of time before they have to go ten rounds with The Religion Of Peace. It will indeed be entertaining...I suspect the whole world will get edumacated on how great they all had it when America was doing the global policeman thing.

Posted by: CppThis at May 08, 2021 05:14 PM (zcf1k)

152 I'm not deprived of places to play and/or waste money, it's just that I really liked Pechanga's poker room.

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 05:07 PM (L2ZTs)

+++
Pala, that's the one I was trying to remember. Didn't realize though, how many more casinos are in that area. That's a lot.

Posted by: washrivergal at May 08, 2021 05:14 PM (ZE5eB)

153 qdpsteve - i remember reading a backgammon strategy book (for first moves) in high school. Definately helped my game.

But I remember in college meeting a Turkish exchange student and he was impossible to play with - he just "knew" the best move and kinda played both players. Was not fun.

Posted by: Iris at May 08, 2021 05:14 PM (6lKe4)

154 128>
Try some 6mm GHQ miniatures. Or 1/1200 scale ships.

I've done the 6mm (1/285th) scale micro armor. With a huge magnifying glass.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 08, 2021 05:14 PM (3H9h1)

155 Tom Wilson is a punk.

My Mom is very much alive and doing well. She's 77.

Watching last weeks Indycar Texas doubleheader. That's not really a track suited for Indycars. It's too bad Phoenix, New Hampshire, and the Milwaukee Mile are not really profitable for Indycars because those tracks are perfect.

Posted by: Puddleglum at May 08, 2021 05:14 PM (hc6pz)

156 Oh, and good evening. Just got home from work.

(sips a beer)

Posted by: Puddleglum at May 08, 2021 05:15 PM (hc6pz)

157 In wake of Arab riots: Sanders & AOC attack Israel

Shocka

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:15 PM (85Gof)

158 Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 05:11 PM (Rvt8

That is a great blessing.

We have some people in our congregation who are in their 90's and they are still basically in good shape even if somewhat hard of hearing (need a hearing aide) and eyesight not the best all the time, but they're still sharp mentally and that is a great thing.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 05:16 PM (k39e/)

159 Bob loved to play poker, pinochle, whist and uechre. But throwin' dice was his favorite game!

Posted by: The Singing Brakeman at May 08, 2021 05:16 PM (n/szn)

160 Happy VE Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5cfssdKuOw

Posted by: rhomboid at May 08, 2021 05:17 PM (OTzUX)

161 I wonder how many here are members of the Dead Mothers Club.
Posted by: Ladyl

Unfortunately.
Posted by: Infidel at May 08, 2021

***
My mother passed away when I was 33, over 30 years ago. She was older than the usual for her time -- she was in her late 30s when I was born.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 08, 2021 05:17 PM (lSpWa)

162 Posted by: CppThis at May 08, 2021 05:10 PM (zcf1k)

Guess why he was originally fired/forced out from Superman.

Posted by: Jigsaw at May 08, 2021 05:17 PM (FUT+q)

163 The little knucklehead on the right is about to get his ass schooled.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at May 08, 2021 05:17 PM (2goRJ)

164 The game is from Slithering/Matrix games.
Posted by: Beartooth at May 08, 2021 05:03 PM (m5rW7)

Friend of mine had "Vietnam 65" on his laptop and we played it recently. Solitaire game where you run an area of 7 villages and try to destroy any VC and NVA that show up to infiltrate the villages and setting up ambushes, etc.

From Slithering/Matrix. A nice fun beer and pretzels game you can play in an hour or so.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 08, 2021 05:17 PM (R/m4+)

165 154 128>
Try some 6mm GHQ miniatures. Or 1/1200 scale ships.

I've done the 6mm (1/285th) scale micro armor. With a huge magnifying glass.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 08, 2021 05:14 PM (3H9h1)

6mm is on the small side, but I might look into it. IIRC Battletech is technically about 4mm but in practical terms its giant mecha in 28 scale.

Posted by: CppThis at May 08, 2021 05:18 PM (zcf1k)

166 I am just horrible at poker. No way would I be sitting in a casino playing against a table full of strangers.

Posted by: washrivergal at May 08, 2021 05:18 PM (ZE5eB)

167 161 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 08, 2021 05:17 PM (lSpWa)

Wife and I are both members I have been since 2001.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 05:18 PM (Lzpvj)

168 that Henry Cavill has a lot of......talent.

Posted by: vivi at May 08, 2021 05:19 PM (USW1s)

169 My mom was 46 when she died.
I was 24.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 05:19 PM (U2p+3)

170 Posted by: CppThis at May 08, 2021 05:09 PM

I only play Napoleonics, and rules I use are from 1980 and kida complicated. But there are hundreds out there, at least 20 big names and go from easy basic you can have a battle In a hour to my rules that even with 2 might be 6 hours.

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 05:19 PM (Cxk7w)

171 Whoot!! My friend in Kearney just scored me three boxes of ammo!

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 05:19 PM (nxdel)

172 My mother passed away when I was 33, over 30 years ago. She was older than the usual for her time -- she was in her late 30s when I was born.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

It really sucks. Mom was only 54. I was 33. It was fairly sudden. Brain aneurysm on Wed, gone Friday evening.

Posted by: Infidel at May 08, 2021 05:20 PM (E0OEG)

173 "I wonder how many here are members of the Dead Mothers Club."

*Raises paw*

2008

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at May 08, 2021 05:20 PM (S7VTO)

174 I'm in the club too. 2 years last Wednesday.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at May 08, 2021 05:21 PM (PiwSw)

175 I think Somebody Is Trying to Tell Me Something. This morning I drove out to a wheel-and-rim shop; I'm in the market for a new set of alloy wheels for the Buick. I'd emailed the guy, and their website gave the address. But I get there and find two different businesses, both closed despite the original shop saying they're open on Saturday.

I visited another one on the way back home. They were open, but don't impress me much. If they give me a good price, then maybe; but they are supposed to call me when they get a price from the manufacturer. I wonder if they will.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 08, 2021 05:21 PM (lSpWa)

176 In wake of Arab riots: Sanders & AOC attack Israel

Shocka
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:15 PM (85Gof)

What do you expect from a pig, but a grunt?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 05:22 PM (bPPPZ)

177 Sorry to hear that guys.

Mom is... 74? Still going well. Dad too. Thank you, God.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 05:22 PM (lmikk)

178 Embarrassing? Funny to hear softies describe hockey. One of the best fan shows on earth was the Red Wings vs Avalanche brawls of the mid-late nineties culminating in the Big One. It wasn't just random stupidity there was a backstory and in the end it was truly memorable. No one was killed, no one even seriously injured. It's a physical game.

Posted by: Cringe Biscuit at May 08, 2021 05:22 PM (k+13S)

179 Haven't played pinochle since Dad passed.
Missed hearts with Sisters family @Thanksgiving.

Posted by: DaveA at May 08, 2021 05:22 PM (FhXTo)

180 Guess we are a bunch of old foofs. Can't believe it's been 2.5 years since dad passed.

Posted by: Infidel at May 08, 2021 05:22 PM (E0OEG)

181 I wonder how many here are members of the Dead Mothers Club.
Posted by: Ladyl

About a year ago. May 5th to be exact. Mom died in her sleep with nobody around. Still haven't been able to get closure... cuz' COVID and shit. Retirement community went dark.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 08, 2021 05:22 PM (3H9h1)

182 Hi, horde! That checkered dress...wow. You gotta have the right bod for that, fo sho'! I do not.

The dude is handsome.

Now, checkers. Haven't played checkers for many decades.

That's all I got. Just 'cause I got nothing to say doesn't mean I won't say anything.

Posted by: April at May 08, 2021 05:22 PM (OX9vb)

183 I was 24.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 05:19 PM (U2p+3)

My mother was 61 - I had just gotten married. The last real event she went to was my wedding. She was dead less than a year later. Pancreatic cancer. What a sad shame - she never saw her grand kids.

Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2021 05:23 PM (w2LAm)

184 Both of my otherwise healthy parents died of illness a year apart while I was in college. My brother was eight at the time. My sisters and I raised him. His daughter is about to go off to college. The beat goes on ....

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:24 PM (ZHVt1)

185 A member of the club. So is my wife. She was an orphan when I married her, so no MIL.

My mother had dementia for years, and did not recognize me in 5 visits to her nursing home.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2021 05:24 PM (u82oZ)

186 "I wonder how many here are members of the Dead Mothers Club."

*Raises paw*

2008

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at May 08, 2021 05:20 PM (S7VTO)

Mom passed away on New Years Day, 1996. She had turned 77 in November 1995, two months before. Dad lived another 7 years. They were born a week apart in 1918. Miss them both.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at May 08, 2021 05:25 PM (zkS5c)

187 You know how I know the commenters on this blog are over 29 years old?
We go from a dead pets thread to a dead mothers thread. Happy Mother's Day!

Posted by: Dr. Bone at May 08, 2021 05:25 PM (2goRJ)

188 His daughter is about to go off to college. The beat goes on ....
Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:24 PM (ZHVt1)

Wow - so that's a story all by itself. Life is crazy - but it says something about family that you and your siblings took care of one another. Inspiring.

Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2021 05:26 PM (w2LAm)

189 168 that Henry Cavill has a lot of......talent.
Posted by: vivi at May 08, 2021 05:19 PM (USW1s)

Cavill is one of if not the only entertainment-industry type I think I could have an interesting conversation with.

Posted by: CppThis at May 08, 2021 05:26 PM (zcf1k)

190 178 Embarrassing? Funny to hear softies describe hockey. One of the best fan shows on earth was the Red Wings vs Avalanche brawls of the mid-late nineties culminating in the Big One. It wasn't just random stupidity there was a backstory and in the end it was truly memorable. No one was killed, no one even seriously injured. It's a physical game.
Posted by: Cringe Biscuit

I still watch the 'Big One' on YTube. Both of those teams hated each other and both of them were great teams. Often representing the West in the SC. Your right about the back story (Claude Lemieux's criminal hit on Drapier a year prior). I wasn't a fan of either team but watching both of those teams playing each other was a must watch.

Posted by: Puddleglum at May 08, 2021 05:26 PM (hc6pz)

191 Back to chores.

Oregon Muse has lots of dresses for us to see.

Hope he is OK.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2021 05:27 PM (u82oZ)

192 My mom passed away in OCT of 2019 when I was at the Change of Command at Camp Lejeune. So I dragged my Dress Blues down there and never wore them. Had to catch the first flight out Sunday Morning to get back.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:27 PM (85Gof)

193 You can count the number of great rock songs that came out of Continental Europe on one hand. One is Radar Love by Golden Earring, who I saw open for The Who at MSG long ago.

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:27 PM (ZHVt1)

194 Got a nice smoky fire going in the burn barrel. Plastic and rubber and shit from tearing apart a car body. Rain is washing the soot right out of the air.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 05:27 PM (bPPPZ)

195 Great comment at the Ryan Long and Danny you tube video.

"It's summertime! Don't let the $40 sundress turn into $40,000 of child support."

Posted by: four seasons at May 08, 2021 05:28 PM (PisyI)

196 Off to cook for Mom. Just burgers tonight.

Posted by: DaveA at May 08, 2021 05:28 PM (FhXTo)

197 They were born a week apart in 1918. Miss them both.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at May 08, 2021 05:25 PM (zkS5c)

They certainly saw a lot. Just to hear their recollection of history must have been something.

Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2021 05:29 PM (w2LAm)

198 she was in her late 30s when I was born.
BackwardsMom was 44.

Remember - accidents cause people.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 05:29 PM (HaL55)

199 I segregate my office by harassment status: Molested - Unmolested!

Posted by: Handy Andy Cuomo at May 08, 2021 05:29 PM (vGJY7)

200 Iris, yeah some people are like that with chess, poker, all the classic games.

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 05:30 PM (L2ZTs)

201 Lacuna Coil is a hard rock/metal band out of Italy. You'd need more than two hands to tick off all of their good somgs.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 08, 2021 05:30 PM (H5knJ)

202 When I was a kid we used to have marathon Monopoly games. Lasted all weekend.
Oh.
Mrs D just made cinnamon buns. Back later gang.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 05:31 PM (axyOa)

203 193 You can count the number of great rock songs that came out of Continental Europe on one hand. One is Radar Love by Golden Earring, who I saw open for The Who at MSG long ago.
Posted by: Ignoramus

The Scorpions had 2 or 3 great songs. I can listen to 'Blackout' on a loop.

Posted by: Puddleglum at May 08, 2021 05:31 PM (hc6pz)

204 Kids sent me a very nice counter top water fountain that lights up. Little rocks, very soothing.

Posted by: Infidel at May 08, 2021 05:31 PM (E0OEG)

205 Off to cook for Mom. Just burgers tonight.
Posted by: DaveA at May 08, 2021 05:28 PM (FhXTo)

Throw some cheese on those, Dave. And grill some sweet and hot sausage links while its hot...don't waste good charcoal!

Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2021 05:31 PM (w2LAm)

206 When are people watching this Chinese rocket debris supposed to have a better idea where it's supposed to land and how much?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 05:31 PM (k39e/)

207 Feel grateful both my parents are still here. Found out yesterday my dad skin cancer showed up again, had a patch cut out of nose and neck.

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 05:31 PM (Cxk7w)

208 I know there are a few tabletop roleplaying gamers here, and more than a few 29-year olds. Did any play the FGU game Daredevils? I just picked up a copy and it’s pretty cool. I may try to run it at the next con I go to.

I’m trying to work up a Kolchak adventure in the seventies using it.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 08, 2021 05:32 PM (CX3cf)

209 My mother was 61 - I had just gotten married. The last real event she went to was my wedding. She was dead less than a year later. Pancreatic cancer. What a sad shame - she never saw her grand kids.

My Mom died at age 67 and my Dad 2 years later at age 71

Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2021 05:32 PM (Zmnko)

210 The Scorpions had 2 or 3 great songs. I can listen to 'Blackout' on a loop.

Loudest concert I ever attended. San Diego Sports Arena in 1987(I think)!

Posted by: Unkaren at May 08, 2021 05:34 PM (vGJY7)

211 hiya

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 05:34 PM (arJlL)

212
I am just horrible at poker. No way would I be sitting in a casino playing against a table full of strangers.

I'm the same way. I know exactly what you mean. Not my forte.
Don't get me wrong. I'll play. But I'll play about as well as I play golf except you won't be able to play through.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 05:36 PM (HaL55)

213 When are people watching this Chinese rocket debris supposed to have a better idea where it's supposed to land and how much?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 05:31 PM (k39e/)

I think the predictions are mostly guesswork, informed perhaps by the behavior of previous re-entering objects.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 05:37 PM (bPPPZ)

214 My step dad died in 1999, mom lived another 20 years even though we thought it would do her in. She was one tough cookie.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 05:37 PM (nxdel)

215 damn. dangerous curves on that checkered dame. me like a lot.

Posted by: chango lot at May 08, 2021 05:37 PM (g741k)

216 203 193 You can count the number of great rock songs that came out of Continental Europe on one hand. One is Radar Love by Golden Earring, who I saw open for The Who at MSG long ago.
Posted by: Ignoramus

Focus: Hocus Pocus

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at May 08, 2021 05:38 PM (PiwSw)

217 My mom was 52 when she passed from colon cancer. I was desperately trying to get pregnant at the time. My son born a year later. My father remarried to a venal woman who cared nothing for me, my children or my sisters children. My in-laws did not get along with my husband so my kids grew up without grandparents.
The end result, a lot of cousins who love each other and keep track of each other and three sisters who are very close.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 08, 2021 05:38 PM (sd8p8)

218 They certainly saw a lot. Just to hear their recollection of history must have been something.

Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2021 05:29 PM (w2LAm)

Both quit school to go out to work to help support their respective families. Mom did housekeeping, dad delivered ice and coal. Dad was drafted in 1942, they were married on Dad's birthday that year (dad was in uniform) and he was shipped overseas a few months later. Took part in the Southern invasion, wounded twice in action. I still have the two telegrams from the War Department informing my mom of dad's injuries. Mom was working in a defense factory at the time. Dad had the scars on his back for the rest of his life from the hot shrapnel from an exploding "bouncing Betty". Killed his buddy and put dad in a French hospital. I can't imagine what my mom went through when Western Union showed up with those telegrams. Two hard working blue collar people who loved their country. First generation Americans.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at May 08, 2021 05:38 PM (zkS5c)

219 My mom wasn't at my weeding either. She did meet my future ex husband, and was fond of him. Unlike his mother to me.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 05:38 PM (c3Ies)

220 I don't like poker because I don't think it's possible to have rational casual games. Money is what prevents stupid risk taking and bluffing. So the bets have to mean something to the bettors. In casual games, the stakes are never enough to do so.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 08, 2021 05:38 PM (H5knJ)

221 she was in her late 30s when I was born.
BackwardsMom was 44.

Remember - accidents cause people.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021

***
I suspect it was a surprise. Mom had been an RN for a number of years -- she was a career woman before it became fashionable. Years later I expressed interest in seeing a TV movie about a middle-aged couple who suddenly discover she's pregnant, and Mom shook her head. "I've been there. Don't want to see that again."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 08, 2021 05:39 PM (lSpWa)

222 I explained Reagan to my kids with the SNL skit where the late great Phil Hartman played Ronnie as a doofus in public but a diabolical genius in private. And that his Middle East policy was to encourage Iran and Iraq into war, and sell arms to both.

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:39 PM (ZHVt1)

223 Is there no such thing as a hot checkers chick?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 05:39 PM (fLVm1)

224 Hi all. Haven't been here for a bit. Things have been rough. LOVED board games when I was a kid. And backgammon was big when Hubbysharn and I were first married.

Memories...

Posted by: Rosasharn at May 08, 2021 05:39 PM (PzBTm)

225 220 Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 08, 2021 05:38 PM (H5knJ)

We were pretty cutthroat over our penny games....

Each player had about ten bucks worth of pennies.

Learned the game from mom, and grandma and am a fair player.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 05:40 PM (Lzpvj)

226 Loudest concert I ever attended. San Diego Sports Arena in 1987

I think all the loud concerts I attended were in the Sports Arena. KISS, AC/DC, Ted Nugent. These were all in the 2000s, though, when (a) I had money, and (b) so many of my old favorites were touring again.

Alice Cooper was the exception. He tended toward smaller venues that he could build sets on. The Spreckels Theater downtown, for example. An old theater practically designed for Alice Cooper’s kind of show.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 08, 2021 05:40 PM (CX3cf)

227 My Mom died at age 67 and my Dad 2 years later at age 71
Posted by: It's me donna at May 08, 2021 05:32 PM (Zmnko)

That's pretty young for both your parents. Hopefully you were like me, I was in my earlier 30's and had just gotten married, so I was able to move on with a family of my own. Didn't make it hurt less, but I had started something. I think that mattered.

Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2021 05:41 PM (w2LAm)

228 I love poker. But do not live near a casino. There is one in Columbus, about an hour and 15 min away, but I wouldn't want to drive home after an evening of poker.

So I play online. Which reminds me: last night, one of the players was chatting in the chat box, saying silly stuff, then started about hoping he survives when the economy collapses. I engaged with him, said that's why I live in the country, he said he lives in Detroit, so he's doomed. I agreed. Then he started talking about how he preps, but he's still worried. (More in next post)

Posted by: April at May 08, 2021 05:41 PM (OX9vb)

229 Tensions have mounted in the city, the occupied West Bank and Gaza throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

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Seems there are about twelve holy months of Ramadan every year! And here's me, haven't bought a single Ramadan present. (I think May is plastique month.)

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 08, 2021 05:42 PM (VVEnO)

230 219 My mom wasn't at my weeding either. She did meet my future ex husband, and was fond of him. Unlike his mother to me.

--------

Did she think you were a hoe?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 05:42 PM (fLVm1)

231 About backgammon ...

It is an ancient game, origins in Mesopotamia about 5000 years ago

As a war game, it is more realistic than chess imo because of the luck factor. Backgammon is all about adjusting to circumstances that may change drastically with a single roll of the dice.

Backgammon players have Elo ratings (named after the Hungarian physicist who developed the system) ranging from 0 to 2000. Beat a player better than you (i.e., with a higher Elo rating) and your Elo rating goes up. Lose to a player worse than you and it goes down. The top US players typically have Elo ratings in the mid 1700s.

There are excellent backgammon apps out there to use for practice and to learn the game. GNU Backgammon is free and multi platform, and it provides play by play post game analysis if you want it. Backgammon NJ (the app I have) is a neural network app that is ferociously good at the game, but it also knows how to dial back its skill level if you want to use it for training or practice.

Posted by: crisis du jour at May 08, 2021 05:42 PM (qVX10)

232 Trump took the Palestinians out of any equation, but Biden put them right back in.

Expect bombing, suicide and otherwise.

I don't get the Gulf States. Their opposition to an Iranian Nuke must still stand.

Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 05:43 PM (HrMC1)

233 @JackHHazlewood May 7

Document reveals Chinese military scientists discussed weaponising SARS coronaviruses five years before the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. @StateDept sources confirmed docs were obtained by them in May 2020.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 05:43 PM (JfK3f)

234 206 When are people watching this Chinese rocket debris supposed to have a better idea where it's supposed to land and how much?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2021 05:31 PM (k39e/)

Here's a link with more links. The info below is from the link.

https://tinyurl.com/2brx6c2w

As of Saturday afternoon, the falling rocket booster was forecast to reenter Earth's atmosphere over the northern Atlantic Ocean on Saturday at about 11:30 p.m. EDT (0330 GMT), according to a Twitter update from Aerospace Corp., which is tracking the object.

Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2021 05:43 PM (AMIL/)

235 I told him, you just have to have a plan.

Then I started feeling like the whole thing was hinky, and became paranoid that he's FBI trolling the online poker rooms for insurrectionists, and I didn't respond anymore.

We live in strange times.

Posted by: April at May 08, 2021 05:43 PM (OX9vb)

236 My mom was still alive when my late wife passed. I remember making the phone call to her and all I got out was "Mom?"

She knew - She asked me very softly "Which one?"

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 05:43 PM (Rvt88)

237 I always liked Hearts of Iron III. It kind of scratched that itch for high level stra-tee-gery.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Same. HOI3 was my game addiction. When I wasn't reading WW2 books, I was playing Germany the right way. I managed to conquer the entire Soviet Union a few times. Sending tanks to the Pacific takes a long time.

Posted by: SFGoth at May 08, 2021 05:43 PM (KAi1n)

238 i've seen all the loud metal bands out there. van halen, guns n roses, metalica, megadeth, motley crue, scorpions but the loudest concert I attended was the Cars at the L.A. Sports arena. Had to be the venue and where I was seated. My ears are still ringing.

Posted by: chango lot at May 08, 2021 05:44 PM (g741k)

239 My step dad died in 1999, mom lived another 20 years even though we thought it would do her in. She was one tough cookie.
Posted by: Jewells45

(I'm glad I didn't bite her !)

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 05:44 PM (arJlL)

240 Did she think you were a hoe?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43

Yes, she did, as a matter of fact.
He was my first boyfriend.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 05:44 PM (R8MBC)

241 Anybody seen Grammie lately ?

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 05:44 PM (arJlL)

242 Italian newspaper said it had high probability of falling there. _ yesterday's news

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 05:44 PM (JfK3f)

243 12 years and 5 miscarriages between my brother and myself.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 05:44 PM (bzHDW)

244 Hiya Rosasharn !

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 05:44 PM (arJlL)

245 My mom wasn't at my weeding either. She did meet my future ex husband, and was fond of him. Unlike his mother to me.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 05:38 PM (c3Ies)

Okay, so that right there what we call "a story..."

Also, if you're anything in person like you are here, then if somebody couldn't like you, then that says more about them than you...I mean it.

Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2021 05:45 PM (w2LAm)

246 .

Posted by: DB- just DB at May 08, 2021 05:45 PM (iTXRQ)

247 As of Saturday afternoon, the falling rocket booster was forecast to reenter Earth's atmosphere over the northern Atlantic Ocean

The issue isn't where it reenters the atmosphere, it's where it exits the atmosphere out the other side.

Posted by: SFGoth at May 08, 2021 05:45 PM (KAi1n)

248 I'm having a mental block--what was the name of that online word game, very similar to Scrabble, that could be adjusted to different skill levels?

It was a thing at the time, until it got sued by Scrabble.

What was the name?

Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 05:45 PM (HrMC1)

249 I don't get the Gulf States. Their opposition to an Iranian Nuke must still stand.
Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 05:43 PM (HrMC1)

They sense a cold wind blowing from Washington

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:46 PM (85Gof)

250 (I'm glad I didn't bite her !)

Me too cuz she would have slapped you into next week!

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 05:46 PM (nxdel)

251 Ratched Mom10077 was not at my wedding either, being insane does that....

My foster mom and wife's mom were.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 05:46 PM (Lzpvj)

252 I don't understand why people like Kerry (and Biden) are pro-Iran. Unlike China, they haven't bribed the loyalty of our Establishment betters.

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:46 PM (ZHVt1)

253 April yeah we are living in bizarro world.

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 05:47 PM (Cxk7w)

254 I'm having a mental block--what was the name of that online word game, very similar to Scrabble, that could be adjusted to different skill levels?

It was a thing at the time, until it got sued by Scrabble.

What was the name?
Posted by: JoeF.

Sorry ?

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 05:47 PM (arJlL)

255
I asked a while ago if anyone remembers TRAC 4?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 05:47 PM (o4Qpi)

256 Boswell,
Thank you.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 05:47 PM (R8MBC)

257 The issue isn't where it reenters the atmosphere, it's where it exits the atmosphere out the other side.
Posted by: SFGoth at May 08, 2021 05:45 PM (KAi1n)

so, on top of some Euro Weenie's head? Oh, please. Oh, please...

Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2021 05:47 PM (w2LAm)

258 252 Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:46 PM (ZHVt1)

Why did they want Ivan to win the cold war?

If there is a foreign policy decision they invariably favor evil...every time.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 05:47 PM (Lzpvj)

259 I'm having a mental block--what was the name of that online word game, very similar to Scrabble, that could be adjusted to different skill levels?

It was a thing at the time, until it got sued by Scrabble.

What was the name?
Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021

***

Countdown? It's mentioned in the novel I'm reading by a British author, and the hints make it sound like Scrabble.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 08, 2021 05:48 PM (lSpWa)

260 252 I don't understand why people like Kerry (and Biden) are pro-Iran. Unlike China, they haven't bribed the loyalty of our Establishment betters.
Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:46 PM (ZHVt1)

----------

It's how Kerry distinguishes himself from people who aren't as smart as he is.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 05:48 PM (fLVm1)

261 >I don't understand why people like Kerry (and Biden) are pro-Iran.

Well, they're assholes.

Posted by: DB- just DB at May 08, 2021 05:48 PM (iTXRQ)

262 (I'm glad I didn't bite her !)

Me too cuz she would have slapped you into next week!
Posted by: Jewells45

LOL !!!

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 05:48 PM (arJlL)

263 It was a thing at the time, until it got sued by Scrabble.

What was the name?
Posted by: JoeF.

Sorry ?
Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021

***

Never apologize. Be bold.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 08, 2021 05:48 PM (lSpWa)

264 @JackHHazlewood May 7

Document reveals Chinese military scientists discussed weaponising SARS coronaviruses five years before the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. @StateDept sources confirmed docs were obtained by them in May 2020.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 05:43 PM (JfK3f)

May 2020 because Trump was president. We'd never know--or it would have been suppressed if Biden was in.

Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 05:49 PM (HrMC1)

265 Mama Eromero died age 72 in 2001, Pappy Eromero died in 2004 age 80. I am 72 now. Makes one ponder.

Posted by: Eromero at May 08, 2021 05:49 PM (0OP+5)

266 Also, if you're anything in person like you are here, then if somebody couldn't like you, then that says more about them than you...I mean it.
Posted by: Boswell

Seconded !

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 05:49 PM (arJlL)

267 Mentioned before if interested in any kind of miniatures, figures or games of any size, eras from ancient to Sci-fi you can find examples at
http://theminiaturespage.com/

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 05:49 PM (Cxk7w)

268 Then I started feeling like the whole thing was hinky, and became paranoid that he's FBI trolling the online poker rooms for insurrectionists, and I didn't respond anymore.

==

Busted. We troll porn sites for insurrectionists too.

Posted by: F B I at May 08, 2021 05:50 PM (V13WU)

269 248 what was the name of that online word game, very similar to Scrabble, that could be adjusted to different skill levels?

Are you thinking of Words With Friends?

Posted by: crisis du jour at May 08, 2021 05:50 PM (qVX10)

270 Great story on Breitbart today about Roger Daltry slamming the Woke generation and telling them they are making a miserable life for themselves.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 08, 2021 05:50 PM (sd8p8)

271 I don't get the Gulf States. Their opposition to an Iranian Nuke must still stand.

Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 05:43 PM (HrMC1)

They sense a cold wind blowing from Washington

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:46 PM

Yep, joe biden is going to sell them all out for kick back $$$$ from iran. john kerry was first in line back in 2014 and got millions from them. That's why he was still in secret negotiations with iran during Trump's administration. Tons of oil money to be had there.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 08, 2021 05:50 PM (JUOKG)

272 @188 Thanks. Myself (21) and one sister (19) went to enroll my brother (

in the Cub Scouts. All the parents were seated in a circle. The leader passed a note around to ask everyone their relationship to the future Cub. You could see his relief when he saw "brother and sister."

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:50 PM (ZHVt1)

273 It is an ancient game, origins in Mesopotamia about 5000 years ago

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The other day I heard about Harpastum, ancient Roman fresco Harpastum, also known as harpustum, a form of ball game played in the Roman Empire. The Romans also referred to it as the small ball game. Little is known about it other than it was violent, vicious, and brutal. Well, Roman.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 08, 2021 05:51 PM (VVEnO)

274 The rain is REALLY coming down here now !

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 05:51 PM (arJlL)

275 mmmmmm so Bo obama (dog) has died.

Posted by: chango lot at May 08, 2021 05:51 PM (g741k)

276 I'm fairly sure my mother was at my second wedding. It was a fun but chaotic evening at a country plantation, and I'm not sure. She didn't come to my first, though that one was in town. She and I got along fine; she had just turned into something of a recluse by the time I left home. Darned if I know how I got her to come all the way for the second wedding.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 08, 2021 05:51 PM (lSpWa)

277 {{{Rosasharn}}} I've been thinking about you, nice to see you here.

JoeF, was it Literati? That one was fun, until you made words that certain conceited players thought you shouldn't know, and accused you of using a cheat program. As if.

Posted by: April at May 08, 2021 05:51 PM (OX9vb)

278 Great story on Breitbart today about Roger Daltry slamming the Woke generation and telling them they are making a miserable life for themselves.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 08, 2021 05:50 PM (sd8p

Daltrey has been consistent in his anti-PC/SJW/Wokeism stance over the years.

Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 05:51 PM (HrMC1)

279 My youngest son, the Marine, is home and was helping with yard work. I showed him the dead Japanese maple that needed to come out. It's about 6 feet tall. I thought he'd use the saw, but I look up and see him walking through the yard with the entire tree, root ball and all, extended in his right hand. He's earned his supper!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 08, 2021 05:51 PM (kTF2Z)

280 they hid evidence of direct link between NIH and Wuhan

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2021 05:52 PM (V13WU)

281 Leftism ( Socialist to Communist) have always gone antisemitism. It's in the DNA and they can't help themselves.

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 05:52 PM (Cxk7w)

282 JoeF, was it Literati? That one was fun, until you made words that certain conceited players thought you shouldn't know, and accused you of using a cheat program. As if.

Posted by: April at May 08, 2021 05:51 PM (OX9vb)

No, it was a weird name

Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 05:52 PM (HrMC1)

283 Once had a brother in law's wife (is that a sister in law? I can never keep these familial titles straight) suggest a Scrabble game - but with no scoring. So four adults placing tiles on a board for an hour without consequence or a goal? Like fucking toddlers might do? Yeah, no.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 08, 2021 05:52 PM (H5knJ)

284 Boswell,
Thank you.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 05:47 PM (R8MBC)

No, thank you. You're adored here. You always give a west coast lady's perspective and you play nice among us ruff and gruff guys. And that goes for all the 'ettes here. They are always in there rubbing elbows with us 'rons and exchanging barbs and just being the kind of folks we love...

I hate to hear anyone would look side eye at any of them, especially you, we're damn lucky to know ya!

Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2021 05:52 PM (w2LAm)

285 Continuing from 234 - based on the orbit ground tracks on the linked Space.com page, if the thing does not hit in the US in the next 4-5 hours hours, we get about 12-16 hours of no tracks over the US. If my old orbit track-reading skills are not totally degraded.

Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2021 05:53 PM (AMIL/)

286 Great story on Breitbart today about Roger Daltry slamming the Woke generation and telling them they are making a miserable life for themselves.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 08, 2021 05:50 PM (sd8p

they deserve it

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2021 05:53 PM (V13WU)

287 JT in basement but don't hear it on basement door, no in fact sun is out

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 05:54 PM (Cxk7w)

288 Continuing from 234 - based on the orbit ground tracks on the linked Space.com page, if the thing does not hit in the US in the next 4-5 hours hours, we get about 12-16 hours of no tracks over the US. If my old orbit track-reading skills are not totally degraded.
Posted by: Gref

I hope it hits the Three Stooges Dam !

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 05:54 PM (arJlL)

289 Great story on Breitbart today about Roger Daltry slamming the Woke generation and telling them they are making a miserable life for themselves.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 08, 2021 05:50 PM (sd8p

Every rock star from Daltrey's generation should be against this bullshit.

Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 05:54 PM (HrMC1)

290
Then I started feeling like the whole thing was
hinky, and became paranoid that he's FBI trolling the online poker rooms
for insurrectionists, and I didn't respond anymore.

We live in strange times.

Posted by: April at May 08, 2021 05:43 PM (OX9vb)
++++I don't blame you one bit. Better to be cautious than put that sort of worry on you. We live in very unsettling times, a time I never thought I would ever live to see.

Posted by: washrivergal at May 08, 2021 05:54 PM (ZE5eB)

291 Duke Lowell!! I would say so!!! Damn!

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 05:54 PM (nxdel)

292
I am 72 now. Makes one ponder.
Posted by: Eromero

Several 1st cousins of mine died at 55.
I'm closing in...

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 05:55 PM (o4Qpi)

293 Is there a movie thread today?

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2021 05:55 PM (V13WU)

294 What's it called if you're not at your own wedding?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 08, 2021 05:55 PM (3H9h1)

295 cold feet ?

Posted by: chango lot at May 08, 2021 05:55 PM (g741k)

296 My youngest son, the Marine, is home and was helping with yard work. I showed him the dead Japanese maple that needed to come out. It's about 6 feet tall. I thought he'd use the saw, but I look up and see him walking through the yard with the entire tree, root ball and all, extended in his right hand. He's earned his supper!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 08, 2021 05:51 PM (kTF2Z)

Ya GOTTA love the Marines, especially if you have your own personal Marine

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:55 PM (85Gof)

297 JoeF, there is Boggle but I'm thinking the game your thinking of starts with a "C"

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 05:56 PM (bzHDW)

298 I am just horrible at poker. No way would I be sitting in a casino playing against a table full of strangers.

My only facts of life chat with my dad. He came up to me, put his hand in my shoulder, and said "Diogenes, don't ever gamble. You will lose."
He was right.
I don't gamble.
He was a bridge grandmaster and kick ass gambler.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 05:56 PM (axyOa)

299 mmmmmm so Bo obama (dog) has died.
Posted by: chango lot

Mother's Day BBQ?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 08, 2021 05:56 PM (VVEnO)

300 Is there a movie thread today?
Posted by: runner

Dat's da rumor !

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 05:57 PM (arJlL)

301 {{Boswell}}

That was very sweet.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 08, 2021 05:57 PM (sd8p8)

302 What's it called if you're not at your own wedding?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 08, 2021 05:55 PM (3H9h1)

War bride?

Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2021 05:57 PM (w2LAm)

303 As said way up there I think TJM should be up tonight, found a good movie to share

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 05:58 PM (Cxk7w)

304 JoeF, there is Boggle but I'm thinking the game your thinking of starts with a "C"
Posted by: Ben Had

Coggle !

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 05:58 PM (arJlL)

305 JoeF, there is Boggle but I'm thinking the game your thinking of starts with a "C"
Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 05:56 PM (bzHDW)

I'm envisioning an S, followed by a Y

Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 05:58 PM (HrMC1)

306 My mom died when I was 19.
Missed everything with her. Still miss her today.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 05:58 PM (axyOa)

307

Unfortunately, Long Dong isn't coming anywhere near Mecca this pass.

Still, hope springs eternal...

Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer at May 08, 2021 05:58 PM (o6NKx)

308 Every rock star from Daltrey's generation should be against this bullshit.

Talkin' 'Bout My G G G Generation!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 08, 2021 05:58 PM (VVEnO)

309 What's it called if you're not at your own wedding?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 08, 2021 05:55 PM (3H9h1)

Deployed

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 05:58 PM (85Gof)

310
speaking of mums...

Mum had 8 kids from '57-'69. Seven from '57 to 65.
Four if them in 62, 63, 64, 65.

Can YOUR MOM beat that?!?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 05:58 PM (o4Qpi)

311 What's it called if you're not at your own wedding?

Successful escape?

Posted by: That guy who always says... at May 08, 2021 05:59 PM (W4eKo)

312 What's it called if you're not at your own wedding?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 08, 2021 05:55 PM (3H9h1)

A narrow escape?

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 05:59 PM (axyOa)

313 JoeF, there is Boggle but I'm thinking the game your thinking of starts with a "C"
Posted by: Ben Had

Coggle !
Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 05:58 PM (arJlL)

No. It was all the rage about 10 or so years ago. I don't even know if it still exists

Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 05:59 PM (HrMC1)

314 Friends With Consonants

Posted by: DB- just DB at May 08, 2021 05:59 PM (iTXRQ)

315 Duke!

I'm so happy for you! So good to see him and feed him and hear him banging around in his room! You must have a heart near bursting with pride.

Was he able to pull off the surprise?

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 05:59 PM (v3rvc)

316 ++++I don't blame you one bit. Better to be cautious than put that sort of worry on you. We live in very unsettling times, a time I never thought I would ever live to see.
Posted by: washrivergal

I'm not very much of a suspicious guy but a few weeks ago, a guy I never met before approached me in the grocery, sans mask, as was I, and handed me some pamphlet about some organized no mask group and a $20 gift card to that grocery.

Something didn't feel right. After asking around on an ONT, it really didn't feel right. I donated the card to a local soup kitchen.

Maybe I just gave away $20. Or maybe I saved myself a shit ton of trouble.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 05:59 PM (Rvt88)

317 That guy who always says...

The Horde mind is a formidable thing.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 06:00 PM (axyOa)

318 Damn Diogenes. That's awful. No one should lose their parent that young.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 06:00 PM (nxdel)

319 "Backgammon is all about adjusting to circumstances that may change drastically with a single roll of the dice."

If you're getting your ass kicked you can fill up your back quadrant with two men on as many of the six places as you can. If you knock out one of his men, then he may not get back in right away (and can't move any of his other men until he does). So you can catch up.

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 06:00 PM (ZHVt1)

320 Mum had 8 kids from '57-'69. Seven from '57 to 65.
Four if them in 62, 63, 64, 65.

Can YOUR MOM beat that?!?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 05:58 PM (o4Qpi)

Close-- late '60, early 62, early 63, late 64, early 67 (and then one in '75)

Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 06:01 PM (HrMC1)

321 The Horde mind is a formidable thing.

That it is.

Posted by: That guy who always says... at May 08, 2021 06:01 PM (W4eKo)

322 Or maybe I saved myself a shit ton of trouble.
Posted by: Tonypete

I think so.

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 06:01 PM (arJlL)

323 Just finished a huge bowl it Ravioli Rivoli. That must have been about 100,000 calories.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 08, 2021 06:01 PM (h2OUV)

324 There are a number of Scrabble-type game apps available for your phone.
I passed on Words with Friends because the file size was so huge at the time. (I think it included its own dictionary, instead of having it online like the other apps.)
It may be different nowadays.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 08, 2021 06:01 PM (hHM+S)

325 I have a dilemma. The mantel clock grandma got for us when we moved here in 75 has quit working again. Mom always kept it going. It seemed to stop at the same time mom died in 1994. Dad never wound it. I had it looked as and going again by a local clock repair guy in winter 2018. Now it's not working again. I'm heartbroken. I hate to get rid of the mantel clock, But don't want to spend money fixing it anymore.

Any ideas?

Posted by: Infidel at May 08, 2021 06:01 PM (E0OEG)

326 >As said way up there I think TJM should be up tonight, found a good movie to share

it has to be very obscure

Posted by: DB- just DB at May 08, 2021 06:02 PM (iTXRQ)

327 I asked a while ago if anyone remembers TRAC 4?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 05:47 PM (o4Qpi)

I had not heard of that one. Looked it up. Still did not ring any bells.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 06:03 PM (lmikk)

328 Was he able to pull off the surprise?
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 05:59 PM (v3rvc)

------------

Did he ever! I went upstairs to tell his sister that one of her friends was at the door. She opened the door to her brother and screamed "Daniel!" Then she gave him the biggest hug she could muster. Yes, it got dusty.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 08, 2021 06:03 PM (kTF2Z)

329 325 I have a dilemma. The mantel clock grandma got for us when we moved here in 75 has quit working again. Mom always kept it going. It seemed to stop at the same time mom died in 1994. Dad never wound it. I had it looked as and going again by a local clock repair guy in winter 2018. Now it's not working again. I'm heartbroken. I hate to get rid of the mantel clock, But don't want to spend money fixing it anymore.

Any ideas?
Posted by: Infidel

Don't you DARE get rid of it!
It will still be right twice a day.
Don't get rid of it, really.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 06:03 PM (v3rvc)

330 Maybe I just gave away $20. Or maybe I saved myself a shit ton of trouble.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 05:59 PM (Rvt8

Truly. You just can't know.

For not being able to find actual criminals and terrorists, the F I B sure is crafty.

Posted by: April at May 08, 2021 06:03 PM (OX9vb)

331 Mum had 8 kids from '57-'69. Seven from '57 to 65.
Four if them in 62, 63, 64, 65.

Can YOUR MOM beat that?!?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales

Can't beat it but mine tied your mom in numbers. But wow! Your mom, and mine were pregnant almost that entire time. No wonder they were drag ass tired.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 06:03 PM (Rvt88)

332 Dad's sister had 8 children, stuf f was always going on there, and they lived on same block then up 1.

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 06:03 PM (Cxk7w)

333 Any ideas?
Posted by: Infidel

If ya don't wanna have it fixed, that's your call.

Can ya just leave it on the mantel ?

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 06:03 PM (arJlL)

334 >I asked a while ago if anyone remembers TRAC 4?

yeah, disposable razor

Posted by: DB- just DB at May 08, 2021 06:04 PM (iTXRQ)

335 "Every rock star from Daltrey's generation should be against this bullshit."

Van Morrison and Clapton have recorded anti-curfew songs

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 06:04 PM (ZHVt1)

336 Duke,
It's dusty here too. Or maybe the pollen. Damn allergies.

That's awesome. They will remember that moment for the rest of their lives.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 06:05 PM (v3rvc)

337 Duke!
Awesome to have him back eh?
I loved it when Daughter of Diogenes #1 got back from her nursing basic.
Good story about him and the Japanese maple. But then the Marines have been digging Japanese stuff out of the ground since Guadalcanal.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 06:05 PM (axyOa)

338 Don't you DARE get rid of it!
It will still be right twice a day.
Don't get rid of it, really.
Posted by: nurse ratched

It's a wind up german clock that chimes on the 1/4 hr. It won't keep time anymore. Just sits there.

Posted by: Infidel at May 08, 2021 06:05 PM (E0OEG)

339 319 If you are getting your ass kicked you can fill up your back quadrant with two men on as many of the six places

If youmfind yourself on the bad end of a lopsided game, you prolly have a few men on the bar and your opponent has his inner board completely full.

Then the game becomes a spectator sport

Posted by: crisis du jour at May 08, 2021 06:06 PM (qVX10)

340 handed me some pamphlet about some organized no mask group and a $20 gift card to that grocery

We shall quash face diaper insurrectionists, wherever they are found!

Posted by: The EffBeeEye at May 08, 2021 06:06 PM (W4eKo)

341 Infidel - second nurse ratched
Antique better have than not even if not working, it can be again someday

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 06:06 PM (Cxk7w)

342 >It's a wind up german clock that chimes on the 1/4 hr. It won't keep time anymore. Just sits there.
Posted by: Infidel

can't you replace the innards with new clock guts?

Posted by: DB- just DB at May 08, 2021 06:06 PM (iTXRQ)

343 It's a wind up german clock that chimes on the 1/4 hr. It won't keep time anymore. Just sits there.
Posted by: Infidel

Unlike Bai Xen, it's right twice a day.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 06:06 PM (Rvt88)

344
Prediction: Beware the Fake Conservative telling us everything's gonna be okay on account another "Victorian Age" is coming as a natural backlash to all this Satanistic/Hedonistic evil.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 06:06 PM (o4Qpi)

345 317 Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 06:00 PM (axyOa)

We are fortunate reality deals in non-imaginary numbers and the result is addition not averaging....

I'd draw the median down 21 points.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 06:07 PM (Lzpvj)

346 There's a sign outside a restaurant I drive by that says "Bring your mom in for lunch and a glass of wine, you're the reason she drinks" A toast and a bit of bourbon to all moms wherever they may be!

Posted by: dartist at May 08, 2021 06:08 PM (+ya+t)

347 344 Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 06:06 PM (o4Qpi)

The business world is using guerilla marketing they floated during the trump era to attempt to assuage the public's wariness of American energy policy.

"There will be more wealth create the next two years than the prior 20"

No, there will not wealth is not money it stuff.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 06:08 PM (Lzpvj)

348 Okay, horde convinced me. I really want it to work, maybe I need to find a better clock repair guy. Means a road trip, this is a fairly small berg.

Posted by: Infidel at May 08, 2021 06:09 PM (E0OEG)

349 Damn Diogenes. That's awful. No one should lose their parent that young.
Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 06:00 PM (nxdel)

I find I miss her more now than when I turned 29.
My oldest brother and sister were born before and during WW2. Long gap then my brother was the accident. So a couple years later they decided he needed someone to play with.
TaDa! Moi.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 06:09 PM (axyOa)

350 Hey you guys the East coast gas supply might be about to go nuts.. Colonial Pipeline, which transports 45% of the East coast's fuel supply. has been shutdown by a ransomware attack.

Posted by: f'd at May 08, 2021 06:09 PM (Tnijr)

351 Every rock star from Daltrey's generation should be against this bullshit.
Eric Clapton and Sir Van Morrison both recently came out against this whole lock-down thingy. Naturally, the cancel-culturistas came after them. Far as I know, neither one has apologized so far.
Good for them.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 06:10 PM (HaL55)

352 Hey you guys the East coast gas supply might be about to go nuts.. Colonial Pipeline, which transports 45% of the East coast's fuel supply. has been shutdown by a ransomware attack.
Posted by: f'd at May 08, 2021 06:09 PM (Tnijr)

Isn't that why we all bought weapons?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:10 PM (85Gof)

353 312 Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 05:59 PM (axyOa)

A gifted house saved in dad10077's case...

he had a habit, marriage, marriage cessation, and the philanthropic real estate gifting.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 06:10 PM (Lzpvj)

354 Falling Rocket Update - BAD NEWS: I read the orbits wrong. (I retired from NASA too long ago!) If the bloody thing comes in later than the current 11:30 PM ET prediction, it's path passes over the US on the following 4 to 5 orbits. It's orbital period is approximately 90 minutes.

Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2021 06:10 PM (AMIL/)

355 I agree with Nurse, JT and Skip, Infidel.

It is still a nice clock to look at? And still to bring memories of your grandma and parents? I'd keep it

Posted by: My life is insanity at May 08, 2021 06:10 PM (Z/jzm)

356 Posted by: f'd at May 0

PANIC! At the Disco!

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 06:10 PM (k2QdF)

357 Van is on a tear...

https://tinyurl.com/fxbnds2p

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 08, 2021 06:11 PM (PUmDY)

358 I used to like Clue as a youngster.
Today's version you only have to guess the weapon and room. We already know Mrs. White is the guilty party.

Posted by: Fool Otto at May 08, 2021 06:11 PM (DB16e)

359 Someone has my great grandmother's clock, either parents or sister. I know it has had its issues and is well over 100 yo. Remember winding couldn't be to much or to little.

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 06:11 PM (Cxk7w)

360 About to be willowed I'm sure, but holy hell CBD sure knows how to pick a "for the 'ettes" pic...

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 08, 2021 06:11 PM (s9fsa)

361 252 I don't understand why people like Kerry (and Biden) are pro-Iran. Unlike China, they haven't bribed the loyalty of our Establishment betters.
Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:46 PM (ZHVt1)
---------

They are evil.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 06:11 PM (JfK3f)

362
Truly. You just can't know.

For not being able to find actual criminals and terrorists, the F I B sure is crafty.

Posted by: April at May 08, 2021 06:03 PM (OX9vb)
++++
Agreed. F I B seems to be fixated on only one group of people right now, and have much as said so. Taking on and talking to complete strangers out of the blue doesn't seem prudent. Like an old cliche, trust your instincts.

Posted by: washrivergal at May 08, 2021 06:12 PM (ZE5eB)

363 What you wanna bet jarrett orders zhoubai-din to celebrate eid al-fitr in the Whitehouse next Wednesday?

Posted by: Eromero at May 08, 2021 06:12 PM (0OP+5)

364 Missed everything with her. Still miss her today.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 05:58 PM (axyOa)

That's a pretty sad thing, I think. I know it happens, but when you're a teen, I think I would feel robbed of time with someone, especially someone who was a parent. I feel lucky my parents lasted until my 30's. Not sure how I might have turned out had they not.

We'll see them all again, I know that in my soul. And everything will be as it was...

but its the waiting that hurts.

Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2021 06:12 PM (w2LAm)

365 "PANIC! At the Disco!"

All my tanks are full except the diesel cans. If nothing else I expect it will run the prices up even more.

Posted by: f'd at May 08, 2021 06:12 PM (Tnijr)

366 361 Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 06:11 PM (JfK3f)

Eh they mostly lack the stones to be actively evil, they SIMP for evil which is actually worse.

They are careful never to be quite evil enough to merit solution here, and impede the ability of the good to fix the evil they simp for where it is.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 06:13 PM (Lzpvj)

367 f'd, I'm making a mental list of the cascading events that are about to happen.
I'd be filling my truck this evening if I was there.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 06:14 PM (VXpYS)

368 Mom has her grandpa's 'grandmother clock' hanging in the hallway. It's gorgeous and still works. It's loud and kind of obnoxious but she can't hear it anymore so we often don't wind it : D

Posted by: My life is insanity at May 08, 2021 06:14 PM (Z/jzm)

369 Infidel,
There's no reason to offload, unless you want to.
So, it doesn't work right now. That doesn't mean you won't find some old timer who tinkers with old clocks who would repair it for fun. Or not. I wish I had my great grandfather's ship's clock. My father tossed it because it didn't work.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 06:14 PM (H4n73)

370 Hiya MLii !

Fancy meetin' you here !

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 06:14 PM (arJlL)

371 It is still a nice clock to look at? And still to bring memories of your grandma and parents? I'd keep it
Posted by: My life is insanity

It is beautiful. And simple wood. It's been a fixture in the house for 46 yrs.

Posted by: Infidel at May 08, 2021 06:14 PM (E0OEG)

372 Wasn't there a King of the Hill episode centering on Boggle?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at May 08, 2021 06:14 PM (PiwSw)

373 I don't understand why people like Kerry (and Biden) are pro-Iran. Unlike China, they haven't bribed the loyalty of our Establishment betters.
Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 05:46 PM (ZHVt1)

Well sundown is senile but guys like kerry are most likely anti-semitic and hate Jews and Israel. Sure they'll hire a Jew Lawyer or Accountant, but never let one join their Golf Clubs

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:14 PM (85Gof)

374 Isn't that why we all bought weapons?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:10 PM (85Gof

And Texas Credit Cards?

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 06:15 PM (axyOa)

375 The one thing I miss about our Green period is being able to cut and paste.
Was trying to post a great quote from Johnny Rotten wher he calls the woke generation tempestuous spoiled children.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 08, 2021 06:15 PM (sd8p8)

376 Okay, horde convinced me. I really want it to work, maybe I need to
find a better clock repair guy. Means a road trip, this is a fairly
small berg.
----------
Try spraying the works with WD-40, maybe a little piece of gunk is stopping it. Worked on my old grandfather clock I couldn't get going.

Posted by: dartist at May 08, 2021 06:15 PM (+ya+t)

377 363 What you wanna bet jarrett orders zhoubai-din to celebrate eid al-fitr in the Whitehouse next Wednesday?
Posted by: Eromero at May 08, 2021 06:12 PM (0OP+5)

No paste-eating until after dark!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at May 08, 2021 06:15 PM (PiwSw)

378 Hey Ben Had did you see Scout's action photo on the Pet Thread?

Posted by: f'd at May 08, 2021 06:16 PM (Tnijr)

379 Re sidebar. You don't achieve "herd immunity" by separating vaccinated and unvaccinated.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 08, 2021 06:16 PM (EZebt)

380 Guess I should fill up the tank tomorrow.

Posted by: Infidel at May 08, 2021 06:16 PM (E0OEG)

381 DON'T get the WD40 on the wood !

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 06:17 PM (arJlL)

382 Infidel, i'm glad you decided to keep it.

We have a clock repair guy in the small town i live. He's a bit eccentric but really good.

I'd bet you can find someone who can fix it

Posted by: My life is insanity at May 08, 2021 06:18 PM (Z/jzm)

383 Guess I should fill up the tank tomorrow.
Posted by: Infidel

I always get gas on Sunday morning.

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 06:18 PM (arJlL)

384 I always get gas on Sunday morning.
Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 06:18 PM (arJlL)

I feel sorry for your wife

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:18 PM (85Gof)

385 379 Re sidebar. You don't achieve "herd immunity" by separating vaccinated and unvaccinated.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 08, 2021 06:16 PM (EZebt)

Has anyone told this to Fauci?

Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2021 06:18 PM (AMIL/)

386 f'd, I sure did. Boy has Bruno grown. Bellyrubs for the both of them from me.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 06:18 PM (VXpYS)

387 We'll see them all again, I know that in my soul. And everything will be as it was...

but its the waiting that hurts.
Posted by: Boswell at May 08, 2021 06:12 PM (w2LAm)

Yup!
And I look forward to her bustin' my chops over all the screwups I accomplished over the years. But in the upside, she taught me to shoot. That will be a good chat.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 06:18 PM (axyOa)

388 Jordan, it is impossible for you to get willowed if I'm still here. Lol

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 08, 2021 06:19 PM (sd8p8)

389 Clocks, if you're not into the "collectible" concept the
clockworks can be replaced leaving your clock visually unchanged and functioning.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 06:20 PM (JfK3f)

390 We have seven cans filled up, car and new truck filled up to. I will drive my old truck to church tomorrow night and fill it up on the way home.

Posted by: Eromero at May 08, 2021 06:20 PM (0OP+5)

391 Grandfather's Regulator is hanging on the wall and hasn't worked in twenty years.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 06:21 PM (JfK3f)

392 I always get gas on Sunday morning.
Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 06:18 PM (arJlL)

So what pew do you sit in again?

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 06:21 PM (axyOa)

393 Infidel, get with Spicoli. His dad is a tv repairman and has the ultimate set of tools. He can fix it!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 08, 2021 06:21 PM (kTF2Z)

394 Posted by: Eromero at May 08, 2021 06:20 PM (0OP+5)
------

I'll follow your lead. Don't want to get caught again.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 06:22 PM (JfK3f)

395 Phil Murphy (NJ) says he "won't rule out paying people to get vaccinated." He wants 70% of the state to be vaxxed by June.

Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 06:22 PM (HrMC1)

396 Try spraying the works with WD-40, maybe a little piece of gunk is stopping it. Worked on my old grandfather clock I couldn't get going.

Posted by: dartist at May 08, 2021 06:15 PM (+ya+t)

NO!!! Never EVER spray WD-40 into a precision clockworks. Did I mention EVER?? It could cause more damage. Ask around to see if there is a clock repair shop that specializes in old antique clocks. I'm sure others have had clocks such as yours repaired. I was in a repair business for many years where people would bring an item in for repair that they tried to fix. In the end, it cost them twice as much as it would have if they would have not touched it. Leave the WD-40 for displacing moisture or loosening rusted bolts. It has no place being used with precision mechanisms. Including locks.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at May 08, 2021 06:22 PM (zkS5c)

397 I had my grandmother's wrist watch repaired. Didn't really cost that much. The repairman collects unrepairable clocks and watches for parts. It's the only way to keep them going.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at May 08, 2021 06:23 PM (YynYJ)

398 Phil Murphy (NJ) says he "won't rule out paying people to get vaccinated." He wants 70% of the state to be vaxxed by June.
Posted by: JoeF. at May 08, 2021 06:22 PM (HrMC1)

So those of us who already got stuck are the stuckeees and miss out on the free cash? Figures

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:23 PM (85Gof)

399 385 379 Re sidebar. You don't achieve "herd immunity" by separating vaccinated and unvaccinated.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 08, 2021 06:16 PM (EZebt)
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Kallisto said she had it twice others have too.
There may be no immunity only a higher resistance.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 06:23 PM (JfK3f)

400 So what pew do you sit in again?
Posted by: Diogenes

First !

I believe in sharing !

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 06:24 PM (arJlL)

401 *waving at thatcrazyjerseyguy*

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 06:24 PM (VXpYS)

402 398 Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:23 PM (85Gof)

Not if you are "special demographics."

Yes we get pantsed for civic virtue, as always....

"Be all they let you be, oh yeahhhh....get a messed up life and a f*cked up wife.....because they screw you in the ARRRRRRRRRR-M-EE"

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 06:25 PM (Lzpvj)

403 thatcrazyjerseyguy -
Good to know.

Posted by: washrivergal at May 08, 2021 06:25 PM (ZE5eB)

404 Board games!

Anybody up for Axis & Allies?

Posted by: JoeChuikov at May 08, 2021 06:25 PM (lIJbE)

405 thatcrazyjerseyguy -
Good to know.
Posted by: washrivergal

Yep !

Posted by: JT at May 08, 2021 06:27 PM (arJlL)

406 Hmm, haven't been able to find anyone to fix mom's watch from her HS grad. I have a cousin in SLC.

Posted by: Infidel at May 08, 2021 06:27 PM (E0OEG)

407 404 Posted by: JoeChuikov at May 08, 2021 06:25 PM (lIJbE)

There is an underserved niche of intrawar operational games based on America's color coded warplans of the era.

I think "Axis and Allies 1931" would be amazing.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 06:27 PM (Lzpvj)

408
So those of us who already got stuck are the stuckeees and miss out on the free cash? Figures
Posted by: Nevergiveup

Stuckees get a nut log.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2021 06:28 PM (63Dwl)

409 Ever play that board game with the headscarf and a gallon of water?

Posted by: Eromero at May 08, 2021 06:28 PM (0OP+5)

410 "Bellyrubs for the both of them from me."

Done!

I brushed him this afternoon and came up with enough hair for a whole 'nother dog.

Posted by: f'd at May 08, 2021 06:28 PM (Tnijr)

411 Van and Clapton are two of my favorites. Coincidence>?

I'm watching the full show of the second night when Clapton joined the Allman Brothers for their 40th anniversary run at the Beacon in NYC in 2009. First times they played together. On youtube. Highly recommend.

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 06:29 PM (ZHVt1)

412 NO!!! Never EVER spray WD-40 into a precision clockworks. Did I mention
EVER?? It could cause more damage. Ask around to see if there is a clock
repair shop that specializes in old antique clocks. I'm sure others
have had clocks such as yours repaired. I was in a repair business for
many years where people would bring an item in for repair that they
tried to fix. In the end, it cost them twice as much as it would have if
they would have not touched it. Leave the WD-40 for displacing moisture
or loosening rusted bolts. It has no place being used with precision
mechanisms. Including locks.
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Take it easy old-timer, lol. I sprayed the works from the back and has worked perfectly for well over 30 years. Maybe I got lucky.

Posted by: dartist at May 08, 2021 06:29 PM (+ya+t)

413 Forgot to say I was at the second night. Liz Reed was the difference!

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 06:29 PM (ZHVt1)

414
There is an underserved niche of intrawar operational games based on America's color coded warplans of the era.

____________

War Plan Crimson. Let's settle the hosers' hash for good. Once we take over their strategic poutine and maple syrup deposits it's game over.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2021 06:30 PM (mht8P)

415 "Anybody up for Axis & Allies?"

Sure! I get Russia.

Posted by: f'd at May 08, 2021 06:30 PM (Tnijr)

416 Stuckees get a nut log.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2021 06:28 PM (63Dwl

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Here comes the pitch! It's a hanging curve ball and the horde swings for the fences!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 08, 2021 06:30 PM (kTF2Z)

417 There is an underserved niche of intrawar operational games based on America's color coded warplans of the era.

I think "Axis and Allies 1931" would be amazing.
Posted by: sven

Yes, kickstarter?

Posted by: Jean at May 08, 2021 06:31 PM (Xih1H)

418 Being raised on the East Coast I learned cribbage when I learned how to shuffle. We also played Set Back - (high, low, jack and game).
In all my travels I have found very few places that played cribbage. Euchre in the Midwest was to me a bastardized version of Set Back.
I ran into backgammon quite a bit across the country.

Posted by: kactus at May 08, 2021 06:31 PM (2B+li)

419
Anyone hear of PJ's Coffee?
It's a franchise coffee shop? I dunno. Down in Louisiana? I guess.

Anyway, the corporate office took away a man's franchise license for telling off queen lebron on twitter.

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 08, 2021 06:31 PM (2YTuC)

420 "Anybody up for Axis & Allies?"

Sure! I get Russia.
Posted byKickstart?

No first round attack (unless I'm UK)

Posted by: Jean at May 08, 2021 06:31 PM (Xih1H)

421 414 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2021 06:30 PM (mht8P)

If you set the game in 1924 you have the possibility of fighting the Anglo-Nippono Alliance in the Pacific....

which would be sublime.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 06:32 PM (Lzpvj)

422 Mum had 8 kids from '57-'69. Seven from '57 to 65.

Four if them in 62, 63, 64, 65.

Can YOUR MOM beat that?!?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales

No, but my Aunt had 21, 18 of which lived...pretty sure that's why dad had a vasectomy after 4.

Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 06:33 PM (r1z5A)

423 So those of us who already got stuck are the stuckeees and miss out on the free cash? Figures
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:23 PM (85Gof)

You can still get a free Krispy Kreme doughnut every day for a year.

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 08, 2021 06:33 PM (s9fsa)

424 417 Posted by: Jean at May 08, 2021 06:31 PM (Xih1H)

Matrix games had a pc game called WarPlan Orange....

all *I* lack is programming ability, time, market share, and social media cachet...

other than that we are golden.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 06:34 PM (Lzpvj)

425 "If you set the game in 1924 you have the possibility of fighting the Anglo-Nippono Alliance in the Pacific.... "

How about 2024?

Posted by: f'd at May 08, 2021 06:34 PM (Tnijr)

426 "Every rock star from Daltrey's generation should be against this bullshit."

Van Morrison and Clapton have recorded anti-curfew songs
Posted by: Ignoramus

I'm sure Sammy Hagar and Ted are in

Posted by: Jean at May 08, 2021 06:34 PM (Xih1H)

427 You can still get a free Krispy Kreme doughnut every day for a year.
Posted by: Jordan61 at May 08, 2021 06:33 PM (s9fsa)

Now if we were talking Duck Donuts, we'd be interested

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:34 PM (85Gof)

428
Oh, but we can give Quebec away. We don't want anyone who has all the bad characteristics of the French without any of the accomplishments. Having Louisiana is enough of a burden.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2021 06:34 PM (mht8P)

429 425 Posted by: f'd at May 08, 2021 06:34 PM (Tnijr)

You have to help Taiwan stop a Chinese invasion while your civil service WORKS for China.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 06:35 PM (Lzpvj)

430 Teddy Roostervelt got a Nobel for helping settle the Russko-Napanese war in 1900?, din't he?

Posted by: Eromero at May 08, 2021 06:35 PM (0OP+5)

431 No, but my Aunt had 21, 18 of which lived...pretty sure that's why dad had a vasectomy after 4.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 06:33 PM (r1z5A)

My parents were going to try for a boy (after having 3 girls), until some friends of theirs tried for a boy after having 3 girls and ended up with...twin girls.

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 08, 2021 06:35 PM (s9fsa)

432 Axis and Allies WW1 is a slog to play. It would be a great weekend to play AaA WW1, followed by 24, 31, 36, to show effects of progress

Posted by: Jean at May 08, 2021 06:36 PM (Xih1H)

433 Any generation

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 08, 2021 06:37 PM (PUmDY)

434 430 Posted by: Eromero at May 08, 2021 06:35 PM (0OP+5)

1906, of course the Japanese felt slighted by the favoritism shown Russia who not having to deal fully with how hammered they had gotten celebrated by largely causing World War 1 that destroyed their way of life and ushered in Marxism....

so there's that.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 06:37 PM (Lzpvj)

435 "You have to help Taiwan stop a Chinese invasion while your civil service WORKS for China.
Posted by: sven"

Once again, I'd play Russia.

Posted by: f'd at May 08, 2021 06:38 PM (Tnijr)

436 Close combat, I take the Germans and lose with honor to the Russians. As the game goes on, the Germans get less and less material, the Russians just keep getting stronger. From 43 on essentially just holding on.

Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 06:38 PM (r1z5A)

437 416 Stuckees get a nut log.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2021 06:28 PM (63Dwl

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Here comes the pitch! It's a hanging curve ball and the horde swings for the fences!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 08, 2021 06:30 PM (kTF2Z
***

Yup. Had to walk the dog. Figured this woulda gone downtown by now.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 06:39 PM (axyOa)

438
You have to help Taiwan stop a Chinese invasion while your civil service WORKS for China.
Posted by: sven

Give Frank Kendall a few years to screw-up the AF and we will be worrying about Australia

Posted by: Jean at May 08, 2021 06:39 PM (Xih1H)

439 432 Posted by: Jean at May 08, 2021 06:36 PM (Xih1H)

World War 1 is just depressing, I think War Plan Orange will be viewed in hindsight as the master craftwork of the American military class when all is said and done.

Nobody grasped grand strategy quite like us.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 06:39 PM (Lzpvj)

440 Give Frank Kendall a few years to screw-up the AF and we will be worrying about Australia
Posted by: Jean at May 08, 2021 06:39 PM (Xih1H)

I worry about them now...ever go out drinking with an Aussie?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:39 PM (85Gof)

441 Fine payback from the Russians too.

How many planes, guns, ammo, food?

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 06:40 PM (JfK3f)

442
Yeah, the Republic is dead. But the nice thing is I won't get booed at garbage plays such as Hamilton or Cats, again.

Posted by: Mike Cocksucker Pence at May 08, 2021 06:40 PM (2YTuC)

443 sven @ 434- True dat on the Russians. That's why few Russian migrants to America want communist government here. The know what is and what it does.

Posted by: Eromero at May 08, 2021 06:40 PM (0OP+5)

444 crisis du jour, yup!

April, kewl that you play poker online. I do too, at Black Chip Poker. Where do you play online if I may ask? Cool also that you were able to have a simpatico chat with a Detroit inmate oops I mean citizen. :-)

Ignoramus, Van and Eric are two of my faves as well. It helps that I checked Jeff Wells yesterday and he's outrageously outraged about Van's new single that's anti-news media.

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 06:41 PM (L2ZTs)

445 Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks and Eric Clapton trading. But the true star is Oteil Burbridge on bass balancing the three.

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 06:41 PM (ZHVt1)

446 Yeah, the Republic is dead. But the nice thing is I won't get booed at garbage plays such as Hamilton or Cats, again.
Posted by: Mike Cocksucker Pence at May 08, 2021 06:40 PM (2YTuC)

I wouldn't bet on that.

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 08, 2021 06:41 PM (s9fsa)

447 Yowza, Checkered Chick. King me.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at May 08, 2021 06:41 PM (nIVl3)

448 414 War Plan Crimson. Let's settle the hosers' hash for good. Once we take over their strategic poutine and maple syrup deposits it's game over.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2021 06:30 PM (mht8P)

But they might get the early advantage, burn down DC again and...wait a minute...

Brilliant!

Posted by: CppThis at May 08, 2021 06:42 PM (zcf1k)

449 My Russian strategy is to let my opponents beat each other up while slowly building. Infantry. Lots of infantry.

Posted by: f'd at May 08, 2021 06:43 PM (Tnijr)

450 Went to the Oteil Miami shows

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 08, 2021 06:45 PM (PUmDY)

451 Stuckees get a nut log.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot

Sounds like a job for Bob Dole.

Posted by: Bob Dole at May 08, 2021 06:45 PM (nIVl3)

452 I missed the pet thread, but I'm wondering if anyone has had luck using CBD for their dog to calm anxiety. The tranquilizers aren't doing the trick lately.

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 08, 2021 06:46 PM (s9fsa)

453
My Russian strategy is to let my opponents beat each other up while slowly building. Infantry. Lots of infantry.

Posted by: f'd

Scorched earth retreat and let winter do it's thing.

Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 06:46 PM (r1z5A)

454 That's it! Close Combat, Russian Front

I still won with Germans the last scenario a few times

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 06:47 PM (Cxk7w)

455 I missed the pet thread, but I'm wondering if anyone has had luck using CBD for their dog to calm anxiety.
Posted by: Jordan61 at May 08, 2021 06:46 PM (

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He would probably recommend sous vide. Oh...never mind.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 08, 2021 06:48 PM (kTF2Z)

456 Hey there folks. Anybody have a link for the updated space junk impact site?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 08, 2021 06:49 PM (Dc2NZ)

457 When I had hardly any points often had only artillery batteries
( 88s)

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 06:49 PM (Cxk7w)

458 The Chinese rocket is called *LongMarch*? Why do I get the feeling we are just constantly being fucked with.

Posted by: ... at May 08, 2021 06:49 PM (uEbPt)

459 "I think War Plan Orange will be viewed in hindsight as the master craftwork of the American military class when all is said and done."

I'm no expert, but it ignored the importance of aircraft and subs, no? Seems like the Japs went with this play book on their side and we didn't because after Pearl we couldn't and had to adapt.

What if we lost Midway and then Oahu. We'd have fought through the Aleautions I expect. Look at a map. It's the more direct route. Could we have won faster>

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 06:49 PM (ZHVt1)

460 We have movie sign!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 08, 2021 06:49 PM (kTF2Z)

461 Leave the WD-40 for displacing moisture or loosening rusted bolts. It
has no place being used with precision mechanisms. Including locks.

Seconded con mucho gusto! Not disparaging it at all, but the WD stands for "water displacement." It's not a lubricant.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 08, 2021 06:50 PM (HaL55)

462 452 I missed the pet thread, but I'm wondering if anyone has had luck using CBD for their dog to calm anxiety. The tranquilizers aren't doing the trick lately.
Posted by: Jordan61 at May 08, 2021 06:46 PM (s9fsa)
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He cooked them terrific steaks, but then began ranting about the proper condiments (there are none!!) and the dogs freaked out again.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 08, 2021 06:50 PM (Dc2NZ)

463 Joran61, older dog?

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 06:50 PM (VXpYS)

464 Anybody have a link for the updated space junk impact site?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 08, 2021 06:49 PM (Dc2NZ)

I understand that Grovers Mill NJ just went silent?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:50 PM (85Gof)

465 Heh

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 08, 2021 06:51 PM (Dc2NZ)

466 I worry about them now...ever go out drinking with an Aussie?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:39 PM (85Gof)

Uuhhh. I think so.
There was this one dude. Kept saying "bloke" and "zed" all the time.
It's all kinda blurry to tell you the truth.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 06:51 PM (axyOa)

467 I still won with Germans the last scenario a few times

Posted by: Skip

I've gotten the "Concrats'" screen a few times...but had essentially nothing left at the end.

Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 06:52 PM (r1z5A)

468 The tranquilizers aren't doing the trick lately.
Posted by: Jordan61 at May 08, 2021 06:46 PM (s9fsa)
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Break up a Valium.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 06:52 PM (JfK3f)

469 Eris look up thread about 1/2

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 06:52 PM (Cxk7w)

470 I understand that Grovers Mill NJ just went silent?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:50 PM (85Gof)

465 Heh
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 08, 2021 06:51 PM (Dc2NZ)

War of The Worlds?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 06:52 PM (85Gof)

471 Joran61, older dog?
Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 06:50 PM (VXpYS)

Yes, he's 13. He has laryngeal paralysis coupled with a form of sundowning that causes him to start getting agitated in the early evening.

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 08, 2021 06:52 PM (s9fsa)

472 I blame all my comments on women in checkerboard dress

Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2021 06:53 PM (Cxk7w)

473 Hey , they just fired off Long March 6 the other day.
weeeeeeeeeeeee

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 06:53 PM (JfK3f)

474 Anybody have a link for the updated space junk impact site?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 08, 2021 06:49 PM (Dc2NZ)

Still got my hopes on the I-5 corridor from Seattle to Olympia.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 06:54 PM (axyOa)

475 My aunt had a lab that would freak at lightening.
She bought one of those comfort jackets.

It really worked.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 06:55 PM (JfK3f)

476 Jordan, I would try one low dose aspirin and then another one in four hours. If he can't swallow pills I would use the liquid baby aspirin.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 06:56 PM (VXpYS)

477 459 Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 06:49 PM (ZHVt1)

It evolved where it shone was in pointing out the logistical and mobility challenges the combatants would face.

The development of multiple weapons systems and doctrines grew out of identified holes in capability.

Our high command was very competent from the 1890s to the 1950s.

Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 06:56 PM (Lzpvj)

478 Still got my hopes on the I-5 corridor from Seattle to Olympia.

Posted by: Diogenes

DC, Olympia. Either works for me.

Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 06:57 PM (r1z5A)

479 Ben Had, I've never heard that about aspirin. I'll have to give it a try.

Braenyard, we do have a Thundershirt but it doesn't seem to help much with his nightly anxiety.

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 08, 2021 07:00 PM (s9fsa)

480 Estimates from US Space Force data suggest that re-entry is likely to occur any time between 2am and 4am UK time.

The remnants of the giant rocket are hurtling towards Earth at speeds of 18,000mph, making predictions about where it will land extremely difficult.
_Daily News

Wait A Minute. We brought guys back from the moon using a TRS100 and NASA can't figure out the trajectory of this clump of Chinese junk???

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 07:01 PM (JfK3f)

481 We brought guys back from the moon using a TRS100 and NASA can't figure out the trajectory of this clump of Chinese junk???
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 07:01 PM (JfK3f)

Results of recent affirmative action hires

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 08, 2021 07:03 PM (85Gof)

482 If the thundershirt doesn't work get some valium or the doggie equivalent.

It's not going to hurt your dog. Promise.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 07:03 PM (JfK3f)

483 Jordan, It's sounds like he may have an underlying pain> The aspirin will let you know if that is the case.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2021 07:03 PM (VXpYS)

484 Wait A Minute. We brought guys back from the moon using a TRS100 and NASA can't figure out the trajectory of this clump of Chinese junk???
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 07:01 PM (JfK3f)

We know the orbit just fine. What's considerably more difficult to calculate is the way atmospheric drag will interact with a tumbling rocket.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at May 08, 2021 07:03 PM (ZSK0i)

485 Really, even if he turns into a Valium junkie is that really bad?

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 07:03 PM (JfK3f)

486 Wait A Minute. We brought guys back from the moon using a TRS100
and NASA can't figure out the trajectory of this clump of Chinese
junk???

Posted by: Braenyard

Heh, maybe they do know and don't want a panic. Check whereabouts of elected officials and go there.

Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 07:04 PM (r1z5A)

487 qdpsteve, I mostly play on Global Poker, because I don't live in a gambling state. I think GP gets around the money laundering thing by calling the real money "sweeps coins."

I also play at America's Card Room (I get emails from Black Chip, so I think they are the same), but I can't deposit , so only free rolls until I win some, then back to free rolls after I lose that.

I play enough to realize that I'll never really make money at this.

I also

Posted by: April at May 08, 2021 07:05 PM (OX9vb)

488 2021 07:01 PM (JfK3f)

We know the orbit just fine. What's considerably more difficult to calculate is the way atmospheric drag will interact with a tumbling rocket.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at May 08, 2021 07:03 PM (ZSK0i)
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Then we should blow it up.
We can do that.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 07:05 PM (JfK3f)

489 @477 Thanks for the insight.

Have we won all our wars with better logistics, and planning therefor?

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 08, 2021 07:05 PM (ZHVt1)

490 Then we should blow it up.
We can do that.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 07:05 PM (JfK3f)

And give up what little classified info we still have on our anti-sat capabilities for something that's not going to impact the U.S. mainland? Nope.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at May 08, 2021 07:06 PM (ZSK0i)

491 If the thundershirt doesn't work get some valium or the doggie equivalent.

It's not going to hurt your dog. Promise.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 07:03 PM (JfK3f)

He's been on doggie valium for a while now, it just hasn't been working as well lately.

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 08, 2021 07:06 PM (s9fsa)

492 Then we should blow it up.

We can do that.

Posted by: Braenyard

Nope, don't let ones enemies know your capabilities.

Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 07:08 PM (r1z5A)

493 And give up what little classified info we still have on our anti-sat capabilities for something that's not going to impact the U.S. mainland? Nope.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at May 08, 2021 07:06 PM (ZSK0i)
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Not necessary, at those velocities all we need to do is hit it with another rocket. Simple ballistics.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 07:08 PM (JfK3f)

494 April: I've heard good things about Global. America's Cardroom (ACR) and Black Chip Poker are the same, yes; they just have slightly different appearances/skins online.

And, I'm the same re real money; in 20 years of playing online I've cashed out exactly *twice,* and both times only for a few hundred dollars.

BTW, about 2011 or so there was an online poker site called Cards With Friends that did something considered novel then... they would take transactions in this thing called Bitcoin. I had an online friend who at one point owned something like 30 bitcoins, I believe, but he gambled them away. OMG... bet he wishes he'd held onto them. :-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 07:08 PM (L2ZTs)

495 Bad editing, "I also" means nothing. There was nothing following that.

Posted by: April at May 08, 2021 07:09 PM (OX9vb)

496 486 Wait A Minute. We brought guys back from the moon using a TRS100
and NASA can't figure out the trajectory of this clump of Chinese
junk???

Posted by: Braenyard

The drag is not accurately known because the bloody thing is tumbling

Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2021 07:09 PM (AMIL/)

497 You can use size/weight ratio to up his dosage.
If it's Valium or Valium like it won't harm him.

I don't know about the larynx.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 07:12 PM (JfK3f)

498 qdpsteve, if I had bitcoin, I could deposit on ACR with that. One of these days. I'm wyohio on both ACR and GP.

I like Global Poker; I think they have good algorithms, as these things go. I've increased my bankroll from a $40 initial deposit to over $180 in about a year. I know that's not earth shattering, but it's not like I can play all day, so I'm happy with it.

Posted by: April at May 08, 2021 07:13 PM (OX9vb)

499 "Is that still legal in hockey?"

If you're talking about the following text, referring o the little skirmish between the Caps and Rangers, the answer us, obviously, yes...in the professional leagues. In the amateur leagues, a fighting penalty is a major (5 min shorthanded, with no limit on goals against), expulsion from the game, and an automatic 2 game suspension, with review and up to permanent suspension - which is why most minor fisticuffs involving no blood will be called as a 2 min minor roughing penalty.

If you're referring to your picture, which is a Hurricane vs Islanders thing, controlling the opponents stick with your stick is legal. However, if the 'cane player was to pull the stick back, it could be called a penalty: "hooking".

Hockey is a rough game, and rules are necessary, but complaining about an occasional punch-up is, IMNSHO, of a piece with whines about "toxic masculinity" and yet another step toward the pussification of the American male.

Posted by: buddhaha at May 08, 2021 07:32 PM (f+8Qh)

500 Infidel, I have the Seth Thomas clock which was a wedding present to my grandparents in 1915. same dilemma--dad could always keep it going but it stopped when he died. I think with an old pendulum clock, they have to be worked on where they sit, and clock repairers don't make house calls any more. Anyway, clock has place of honor on my upright piano.

Posted by: skywch at May 08, 2021 08:13 PM (Y/Ps0)

501 How the hell do you talk about board games without frightening Pixy??!!

[redacted text follows]

I love board games but I too couldn't find anybody to play against. I grew up on a farm. No other kids (except younger sister) for miles.

As a parent, I played the traditional games with the kids. I never want to play [A] again. We did play a lot of , a global air travel game.

I have lots of games that never may hit a table.

And yet ...

Oldest son and his lady play against each other. I wish they would get out into their City and find other gamers.. They showed me how to play [C], which I own. Some weekend I'll go visit them and bring some of my other games. [D] may still have a chance!

Posted by: Weak Geek at May 08, 2021 08:31 PM (V5lmZ)

502 OK, that didn't work right.

A = Clue

B = Take Off!

C = Castles of Mad King Ludwig

D = Skyway Robbery

and, yeah

Posted by: Weak Geek at May 08, 2021 08:34 PM (V5lmZ)

503 If anybody gets this far, "oh, yeah" led into the coding that canceled the boldface.

Posted by: Weak Geek at May 08, 2021 08:36 PM (V5lmZ)

504 Oh, yeah -- Mom died this past February, weeks after she turned 81.

First Morher's Day that I won't make a call.

Posted by: Weak Geek at May 08, 2021 08:46 PM (V5lmZ)

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