Daily Tech News 11 December 2021

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Hackers breached the payroll system for the South Australian government and got all of everyone's data. (Bleeping Computer)

Name, date of birth, tax file number, address, bank account details, remuneration, superannuation, and taxation details, everything, for up to 80,000 people.
"Having the bank account details doesn't give you access to the bank account, but it's the first step in trying to crack a code in terms of passwords."
In theory, sure. In practice, not so much. One YouTuber - I don't remember who it was - showed his bank account details on screen because you need the password to actually do anything.

His account got cleaned out.

The breach was at a commercial payroll provider, not the government itself, which means that the other 1700 organisations using the same payroll provider suddenly have a major headache.
A security breach at Volvo resulted in the loss of their R&D data. (Bleeping Computer)

It's boxy, but good.
Hackers also hit multiple government systems in Brazil, including those tracking vaccination programs. (Reuters)

The systems are currently offline, and it's not clear yet how extensive the breach was, or whether any data was stolen or deleted.

Shake shake.

Signs point to yes.

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I've been looking for some compact shelves for my new lab, which is made up of laptops and possibly some NUCs but probably not (see below). I haven't been able to find quite what I want: Bookshelves are too bulky and most desk storage systems are for paper and will fit a 14" laptop but not a 16" one.

Browsing around storage on Amazon I saw something that looked like what I needed and was cheap and shipped free in 48 hours, so I clicked through to it and then realised what it actually was: A shoe rack.

Well, fine. By Monday I'll have storage for 40 pairs of shoes or four laptops and the associated power supplies, external drives, switches, routers, USB hubs, audio mixers, speakers, and so on, whichever comes first.

And, uh, another six bags of gluten free jelly beans, because I forgot I had those in my cart. They have a shelf life of a year; there's no way they won't get eaten.
Intel just EOLed Panther Canyon. (Tom's Hardware)

Panther Canyon is the regular range of Tiger Lake NUCs. Tiger Lake is Intel's 1th generation, and there aren't any low power 12th generation chips yet, so that's the entire current lineup.

I was originally looking to get three of the slim-line i5 NUCs, but then those disappeared. Now the entire lineup has been cancelled.

Asus makes an alternative with AMD CPUs, but I expect that will become hard to find once retail stock of the Intel model sells out. So I'm looking at getting a third Inspiron 16 Plus. It's twice as fast as the Intel NUC - eight cores rather than four - but since it also comes with an RTX 3060 and a 16" 3k screen it's more than twice as expensive.
What happened at AWS US-East-1. (Amazon)

The control network used behind the scenes to manage all the other AWS services got overloaded. Since the control network is used to manage the control network, that not only caused problems all over the place, it prevented engineers immediately fixing the problem.

They had to find a way to redirect some of the traffic when the usual mechanisms for redirecting traffic weren't working, so that they could redirect more of the traffic using the usual mechanisms, so that they could fix the management network, so that they could fix AWS itself.

That's why it took six hours. There's a button to fix all this, but the button broke.
Imagor is an image processing server written in Go. (GitHub)

I've written these things half a dozen times at this point, but it's nice to have one that I can just take off the shelf and deploy.

It takes an image from somewhere (not sure yet if it only reads from upstream HTTP servers or can also read from the filesystem), and can resize, reformat, crop, rotate, blur, sharpen, adjust hue, brightness, and contrast, and overlay other images.

The system we built at my day job does even more - it has its own scripting language to run arbitrary sequences of operations over tens of thousands of files - but for many applications Imagor will provide everything you need.
An unfortunate alignment of bugs in Android and Microsoft Teams meant one user couldn't dial 911. (Medium)

They were calling on behalf of their grandmother and the grandmother had a landline phone so immediate crisis averted, but there's a fundamental problem with burying a very simple function in a ever-growing nightmare of complexity.
An exploit of the Log4j Java library is an enterprise nightmare. (Bleeping Computer)

The library is developed by Apache an used by many Java-based Apache applications like Struts2, Solr, Druid, Flink - yes, these are all real - none of which I use, though Solr is interesting. They are commonly used by small companies like Apple, Amazon, Cloudflare, Twitter, and Steam, so there are many, many sysadmins having a bad day yet again, because the bug is being actively exploited right now.
And Minecraft. (Bleeping Computer)

If you run a public Minecraft server, update it right now. The Java edition of the Minecraft client has also been updated but it's not clear if it's directly vulnerable.
A new bill in the US Senate would force social networks to open their data to researchers. (The Verge)

Whereupon it would get hacked, but that's not the key point here.

The key point is the penalty involved: If networks fail to provide this access, the bill would revoke their CDMA 230 protections.

And once the idea is out there that those protections are contingent rather than fundamental, all the social networks are screwed. I don't think the Democrats understand what they are doing; the social networks are their best - possibly their only - friends, but the they treat them as enemies.

Party Like It's 1979 Video of the Day

Disclaimer: This is the point known as the shoe event horizon. The whole economy overbalances. Shoe shops outnumber every other kind of shop, and it becomes economically impossible to build anything other than shoe shops. Every shop in the world ends up a shoe shop full of shoes no one can wear, resulting in famine, collapse and ruin. Any survivors eventually evolve into birds and never put their feet on the ground again.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 02:00 AM

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1 It's a little squirrelly early around here!

Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 02:14 AM (PfCJx)

2 G'morning Pixy!

Posted by: JQ at December 11, 2021 02:16 AM (dB4Iz)

3 G'night, horde!

Posted by: JQ at December 11, 2021 02:16 AM (dB4Iz)

4 Pixy is thread stealing.

Posted by: redchief at December 11, 2021 02:19 AM (Kab4E)

5 Drinking, coding, listening to rekeita....welcome to Friday night horde.

Posted by: redchief at December 11, 2021 02:19 AM (Kab4E)

6 Listening to Rekieta myself.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 11, 2021 02:20 AM (MqQvv)

7 Who knew that a lawyer stream would have 9k viewers on friday night.

Posted by: redchief at December 11, 2021 02:21 AM (Kab4E)

8 Disclaimer: This is the point known as the shoe event horizon. The whole economy overbalances. Shoe shops outnumber every other kind of shop, and it becomes economically impossible to build anything other than shoe shops. Every shop in the world ends up a shoe shop full of shoes no one can wear, resulting in famine, collapse and ruin. Any survivors eventually evolve into birds and never put their feet on the ground again.

Maybe you are on drugs?

Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 02:23 AM (PfCJx)

9 7 Who knew that a lawyer stream would have 9k viewers on friday night.
Posted by: redchief at December 11, 2021 02:21 AM (Kab4E)

On that recommedation, I have just headed over there, myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhckPi_HI-Y

Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 02:28 AM (PfCJx)

10 9 7 Who knew that a lawyer stream would have 9k viewers on friday night.
Posted by: redchief at December 11, 2021 02:21 AM (Kab4E)

On that recommedation, I have just headed over there, myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhckPi_HI-Y

Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 02:28 AM (PfCJx)

Break out the whiskey.

Posted by: redchief at December 11, 2021 02:32 AM (Kab4E)

11 Bowling Green, KY got a direct hit by a strong tornado a few minutes ago.

Posted by: whig at December 11, 2021 02:34 AM (9hXN1)

12 Well i just filed a notice of designation of record on appeal.

Posted by: SFGoth at December 11, 2021 02:35 AM (KAi1n)

13 Branca's maybe been imbibing a bit.

Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 02:35 AM (PfCJx)

14 hiya

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 02:48 AM (arJlL)

15 Branca's maybe been imbibing a bit.
Posted by: m

Ralph Branca ?

Of the Brooklyn Dodgers ?

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 02:49 AM (arJlL)

16 Andrew Branca. He's one the four lawyers chatting at the moment on Rekieta Law Youtube.

Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 02:51 AM (PfCJx)

17 *one of

Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 02:52 AM (PfCJx)

18 Disclaimer: This is the point known as the shoe event horizon. The whole economy overbalances. Shoe shops outnumber every other kind of shop, and it becomes economically impossible to build anything other than shoe shops. Every shop in the world ends up a shoe shop full of shoes no one can wear, resulting in famine, collapse and ruin. Any survivors eventually evolve into birds and never put their feet on the ground again.

Maybe you are on drugs?

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, radio series 2.

Posted by: squawkbox at December 11, 2021 02:54 AM (D54j9)

19 Andrew Branca. He's one the four lawyers chatting at the moment on Rekieta Law Youtube.
Posted by: m

Is Insomniac there ?

AtC ?

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 02:56 AM (arJlL)

20 >>>Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, radio series 2.

Thanks.

Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 02:56 AM (PfCJx)

21 m

You're not gonna hitchhike the Galaxy NOW, are ya ?

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 03:01 AM (arJlL)

22 Difficult loading AoS. Got to hit comments quick,
It flips out before it will load ont.

Posted by: Braenyard at December 11, 2021 03:04 AM (Fhmlk)

23 Hmm. Loading fine for me.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 11, 2021 03:10 AM (MqQvv)

24 Mornin'
(sips coffee)

Posted by: Puddleglum at December 11, 2021 03:11 AM (sAmhv)

25 This is the point known as the shoe event horizon. The whole economy overbalances. Shoe shops outnumber every other kind of shop, and it becomes economically impossible to build anything other than shoe shops. Every shop in the world ends up a shoe shop full of shoes no one can wear, resulting in famine, collapse and ruin. Any survivors eventually evolve into birds and never put their feet on the ground again.

A discarded Dr. Who plot?

Posted by: Puddleglum at December 11, 2021 03:16 AM (sAmhv)

26 There's nothing wrong with selling shoes.

Posted by: Al B. at December 11, 2021 03:20 AM (ItDAh)

27 Good morning. I can't sleep, suffering from terrible insomnia. I've almost convinced myself to give up on getting any sleep tonight and make coffee and officially start my day.

Posted by: Biergood at December 11, 2021 03:23 AM (FQWHA)

28 25 A discarded Dr. Who plot?

Very possibly. Douglas Adams was the script editor for Doctor Who for a while, wrote the scripts for two serials (The Pirate Planet and SHADA) and reused some discarded ideas in his own books.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 11, 2021 03:23 AM (MqQvv)

29 In the Brazil health info case, I would wonder if anybody was ADDING info to the vaccination database.

I can see it now: $50 to add your details to the "Already Vaccinated" column.

Posted by: Sendarius at December 11, 2021 03:23 AM (MvL4t)

30 Ipad - when it would load Try 'find on page' and after clearing memory Just touch the sign in blank and it will shut down the browser and go to the Home Screen

It wasn't easy getting here with the iPhone.

Posted by: Braenyard's Phone at December 11, 2021 03:29 AM (v55R6)

31
We've got a really big shoe tonight!

Posted by: E. Sullivan at December 11, 2021 03:30 AM (Mzdiz)

32 Find on page works OK with the phone

Posted by: Braenyard's Phone at December 11, 2021 03:31 AM (v55R6)

33 Good morning. I can't sleep, suffering from terrible insomnia. I've almost convinced myself to give up on getting any sleep tonight and make coffee and officially start my day.
Posted by: Biergood

You're not an airline pilot, are ya ?

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 03:33 AM (arJlL)

34 You're not an airline pilot, are ya ?
Posted by: JT

Nah. The insomnia is probably work-related, though. I work from home and really have a hard time separating down time and work.

Posted by: Biergood at December 11, 2021 03:41 AM (FQWHA)

35
I encourage all L33t Haxx0rs the world over to target Pfizer and Moderna systems.

Get all their data and release it to the world. And then shut them down.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion (Mzdiz) at December 11, 2021 03:51 AM (Mzdiz)

36 Maybe you are on drugs?
Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 02:23 AM

No. Too far away. Although, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist, but that's just peanuts to space

Posted by: Zombie Douglas Adams at December 11, 2021 04:02 AM (EughT)

37 31 We've got a really big shoe tonight!
Posted by: E. Sullivan at December 11, 2021 03:30 AM (Mzdiz)

; )

Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 04:03 AM (SWrJu)

38 FYI, Nashville TN is about to get hit by one possibly two tornadoes.

Posted by: whig at December 11, 2021 04:04 AM (9hXN1)

39 Woke up for a bit. Still no power here at lake. Watch has been lifted for Paducah, but not Benton KY where I'm close.

Posted by: olddog in mo, Pontoon Captain* (like a real captain, only drunker) at December 11, 2021 04:04 AM (piTqe)

40 (SWrJu)

The SW in my brand-new hash is NOT for "Socialjustice Warrior."

Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 04:05 AM (SWrJu)

41 Big storm just passed, no more sleep for me. Guess I'll go out and see if I can sort a hog or two in the confusion. Go Army, Beat Navy.

Posted by: Goliad's Ghost at December 11, 2021 04:06 AM (oWBc3)

42 Oh yea, Army/Navy game today.

GO AIR FORCE!!!

:-)

Posted by: Puddleglum at December 11, 2021 04:24 AM (sAmhv)

43 For travelers, Interstate going through Bowling Green KY is shut down both directions due to power lines being down.

Posted by: whig at December 11, 2021 04:31 AM (9hXN1)

44 FYI

AT 358 AM EST, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DANVILLE, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at December 11, 2021 04:34 AM (qZdIZ)

45 https://www.tornadohq.com/live/

Live data tracker

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at December 11, 2021 04:35 AM (qZdIZ)

46 Can I ask a tech question? I'm looking for a keyboard that has the Pause key on the left side of the device. I have older computer games that are turn based with pause and it is a better gaming experience if you can pause with the left hand. Thanks, Pete.

Posted by: Peter at December 11, 2021 04:37 AM (ta1Ou)

47 BBL

Time to get dressed and track this, currently 69.8 degrees outside.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at December 11, 2021 04:39 AM (qZdIZ)

48 Good morning morons

Steel Pulse > Bob Marley

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 04:52 AM (EZebt)

49 Been up a hour wishing I could get back to sleep.

Oh and BTW. I hate Reggie

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2021 04:54 AM (2JoB8)

50 Afro Beat > Reggae

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 04:55 AM (EZebt)

51 Welp..I guess I'm awake way earlier than planned. It seems we have a spate of tornados here in and around Nashville. If you are East of Nashville, heads up!

Posted by: Tennessee Jed at December 11, 2021 04:55 AM (0X6/9)

52 I know I'm beating a dead horse with the frequent Nazi references, but Biden suggesting that Ukraine cede further territory and autonomy to the Russians is just too too Chamberlain-esque to ignore.

C'mon, man.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 05:16 AM (EZebt)

53 The SW in my brand-new hash is NOT for "Socialjustice Warrior."
Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 04:05 AM (SWrJu)

===
Okay Social Justice Warrior!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 05:19 AM (EZebt)

54 That's why it took six hours. There's a button to fix all this, but the button broke.

And, you know, Covid.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 05:20 AM (vd8XM)

55 Tap...tap...tap

Posted by: BignJames at December 11, 2021 05:24 AM (AwYPR)

56 Hang on tight Tennessee morons!

When there's an earthquake here, we say to each other, "ride the wave!"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 05:24 AM (EZebt)

57 Good morning non-sleepers and early risers!

It is creepily warm out this morning and wind from the south. I'm thinking that weather is headed our way.

Posted by: Rosasharn at December 11, 2021 05:28 AM (PzBTm)

58 Hiya Rosasharn !

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 05:34 AM (arJlL)

59 Hi JT!

And I thought everyone had gone back to sleep!

Posted by: Rosasharn at December 11, 2021 05:36 AM (PzBTm)

60 High winds here in NW IL, but nothing so bad as the snow to our north and the wicked storms to our south. We were in the charmed spot with this storm.

I read how a tornado went along the ground (over 200miles!) from Little Rock to Kentucky, possibly making it the longest on-the-ground tornado ever.

Posted by: lizabth at December 11, 2021 05:39 AM (L3Rsz)

61 "I don't think the Democrats understand what they are doing; the social networks are their best - possibly their only - friends, but the they treat them as enemies."

Of course they're not very smart but I think the ultimate goal is for Govco to take them over because they just aren't doing enough to squash bad thought. They just don't know how to do it yet, so they're going with the underwear gnome tactic for now.

Posted by: lowandslow at December 11, 2021 05:40 AM (4thlk)

62 Our enemies don't fear us and our allies don't trust us.

Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too at December 11, 2021 05:40 AM (rDgjh)

63 High winds here in NW IL, but nothing so bad as the snow to our north and the wicked storms to our south. We were in the charmed spot with this storm.

So far so good. I think we got over an inch of rain last night though. If it had been snow....

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 05:43 AM (vd8XM)

64
There's nothing wrong with selling shoes.

Posted by: Al B. at December 11, 2021 03:20 AM

You know Al - what we haven't done in the longest while? What about it Al?

Posted by: Peg at December 11, 2021 05:44 AM (dQvv7)

65 Our enemies don't fear us and our allies don't trust us.
Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too

What Allies ?

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 05:44 AM (arJlL)

66 Nothing really interesting here yet but the front will be here in about 6 hours. Temp is 70.2 @ 4:41AM, almost no wind at all.

That long track tornado...that's scary considering most people never knew what hit them because of the time.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at December 11, 2021 05:44 AM (qZdIZ)

67 Our enemies don't fear us and our allies don't trust us.
Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too

What Allies ?
Posted by: JT

Oh...okay.
Everyone hates us.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 05:45 AM (vd8XM)

68 Looks like things got shitty in IL and AR and TN

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 05:45 AM (yrol0)

69 It rained REALLY HARD here for about 10 mins circa 1:30 AM.

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 05:45 AM (arJlL)

70 Our enemies don't fear us and our allies don't trust us.
Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too at December 11, 2021 05:40 AM (rDgjh)
===

Nazi Olympics > CCP Olympics

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 05:45 AM (EZebt)

71 That long track tornado...that's scary considering most people never knew what hit them because of the time.
Posted by: Gmac

As bad as hurricanes can be, they at least let you know when they'll come to visit.
Damn tornadoes, just show up any time of the day or night

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 05:46 AM (vd8XM)

72 There's nothing wrong with selling shoes.

Posted by: Al B. at December 11, 2021 03:20 AM

I'd like something sporty, yet formal in a flip flop. Got anything?

Posted by: BignJames at December 11, 2021 05:46 AM (AwYPR)

73 Hi Bruce. Whereabouts are you? Here in central Ohio it is strangely calm.

I'm not even sure we've had all that much rain.

Posted by: Rosasharn at December 11, 2021 05:46 AM (PzBTm)

74 Been up a hour wishing I could get back to sleep.

Oh and BTW. I hate Reggie
Posted by: Skip

Reggie Jackson ?

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 05:46 AM (arJlL)

75 So far so good. I think we got over an inch of rain last night though. If it had been snow....
Posted by: Bruce

Glad to hear it, Bruce.

We sure needed the rain, and yes..I am SO glad it wasn't snow. 21 inches up in Minneapolis...yuck.

Hubby did the road check, and just a few twigs down, hurrah.

Posted by: lizabth at December 11, 2021 05:46 AM (L3Rsz)

76 Looks like things got shitty in IL and AR and TN
Posted by: rhennigantx

To be fair, things in IL have been crappy for a while now.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 05:47 AM (vd8XM)

77 Damn tornadoes, just show up any time of the day or night

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 05:46 AM (vd8XM)

Almost never call ahead.

Posted by: BignJames at December 11, 2021 05:48 AM (AwYPR)

78 We sure needed the rain, and yes..I am SO glad it wasn't snow. 21 inches up in Minneapolis...yuck.

Hubby did the road check, and just a few twigs down, hurrah.
Posted by: lizabth

Yeesh. 21 inches! Hopefully the electric plows are all charged and ready to go.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 05:49 AM (vd8XM)

79
That long track tornado...that's scary considering most people never knew what hit them because of the time.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at December 11, 2021 05:44 AM

When my daughter moved out to a corner of tornado alley I bought her a weather radio that turns on and wakes everyone up no matter what time it is. They then grab all their sleeping bags and head for the basement. Closest hit to her was an F1 about a block over which sheared off the top of a home and all the bedrooms. Inhabitants were in the basement at the time.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 05:49 AM (dQvv7)

80 Our enemies don't fear us and our allies don't trust us.
Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too

What Allies ?
Posted by: JT

Oh...okay.
Everyone hates us.
Posted by: Bruce

When France pulled out of NATO, DeGaulle said "Nations don't have friends, they have interests"

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 05:49 AM (arJlL)

81 Damn tornadoes, just show up any time of the day or night

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 05:46 AM (vd8XM)

Almost never call ahead.
Posted by: BignJames

Nor bring pie or cake.

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 05:51 AM (arJlL)

82 mornin yall. Sleep is for losers. Overrated. A pointless waste of time. And impossible past 6 AM.

" I'm looking for a keyboard that has the Pause key on the left side of the device. "

Rotate that sucker 180 degrees and use it like Hendrix.

Or use another keyboard or maybe a USB numeric keypad.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 05:51 AM (Tnijr)

83 When France pulled out of NATO, DeGaulle said "Nations don't have friends, they have interests"
Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 05:49 AM (arJlL)
===
It might be fair to say Trump was a Gaullist.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 05:51 AM (EZebt)

84 Rosasharn, no twirling on Saturdays?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 05:52 AM (EZebt)

85 It might be fair to say Trump was a Gaullist.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Oh...de gaul of him.

Nyuck Nyuck Nyuck

....Curly...

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 05:52 AM (vd8XM)

86 Rosasharn, no twirling on Saturdays?
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Not licensed for Saturday twirling.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 05:53 AM (vd8XM)

87 Nor bring pie or cake.
Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 05:51 AM (arJlL)
===

Who doesn't serve a piece of cake? We're sitting there like idiots!
/Estelle Costanza

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 05:55 AM (EZebt)

88 I have this keyboard thing stored out in the shop that you can place keys anywhere you want on it and assign a function. Each key is separate and has some double stick tape on it to hold it down on the keyboard area. I can't remember the name of it right now but it was pretty slick. If you want a keyboard with just one button it would do that.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 05:55 AM (Tnijr)

89 Who doesn't serve a piece of cake? We're sitting there like idiots!
/Estelle Costanza

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 05:55 AM (EZebt)

Cake?....twinkie is the best I can do.

Posted by: BignJames at December 11, 2021 05:56 AM (AwYPR)

90 Who doesn't serve a piece of cake? We're sitting there like idiots!
/Estelle Costanza
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Ha! As soon as I read this, Estelle's voice popped into my brain.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 05:57 AM (vd8XM)

91
Re: Having an economy based on shoe sales...

If you're the 1% - why would any of them give a shit if everyone else works in the service industry? They're never going to catch up to the wealth of the 1%, and that's what it's all about - maintaining position at the top and having a steady supply of wage slaves on beck and call.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 05:57 AM (dQvv7)

92 Cake?....twinkie is the best I can do.
Posted by: BignJames

Juicy ? No thanks !

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 05:58 AM (arJlL)

93 Yikes! A wall that was about the length of a football field collapsed Friday during a severe storm at an Amazon warehouse in Illinois.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 06:00 AM (Tnijr)

94 Seems like someone might calculate the wind load on a wall the length of a football field and design to handle it.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 06:01 AM (Tnijr)

95 Rosasharn, no twirling on Saturdays?
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Ha!

Posted by: Rosasharn at December 11, 2021 06:01 AM (PzBTm)

96 Seems like someone might calculate the wind load on a wall the length of a football field and design to handle it.
Posted by: f'd

But it was nice that it was designed by a totally inclusive engineering firm.
(Probably)

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:03 AM (vd8XM)

97 To put things in context the 1936 Olympics took place about 9 months after the Nuremberg laws had codified the harshest anti Jewish measures taken by the Nazis to-date, including the more visible restrictions on daily Jewish life, including segregated and marked public facilities, transport, and signage banning the presence of Jews on the premises.

Park benches reserved for Jews were painted yellow.

In preparation for the Olympics the Nazis ordered that most of these visible measure be removed in Berlin, aware that their appearance before a large international audience that had not soaked in Goebbels' propaganda for 4 years would cause consternation. Of course, when the games concluded they were quickly put back in place.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 06:03 AM (EZebt)

98 Hey Hey I'm the Monkee

...Micky Dolenz...

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:04 AM (vd8XM)

99 Where the fak is Krak ?

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:04 AM (arJlL)

100 Dense fog warning....dense fog...is that redundant?

Posted by: BignJames at December 11, 2021 06:04 AM (AwYPR)

101 Who here wants to be a fire engine?

Posted by: Emory Leeson at December 11, 2021 06:04 AM (gMEKe)

102 Head feels like a basketball

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2021 06:05 AM (2JoB8)

103 G'mornin' evryone !

28 degrees, light snow; we got between 2 and 3 inches, it seems.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez (03BbD) at December 11, 2021 06:05 AM (03BbD)

104 Dense fog warning....dense fog...is that redundant?
Posted by: BignJames

Dense fog means you turn your brights on for driving.

...Dipshits....

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:05 AM (vd8XM)

105 Head feels like a basketball
Posted by: Skip

Is that better or worse than the past week for you?

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:06 AM (vd8XM)

106 RIP Michael Nesmith

Very talented dude!

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 06:06 AM (yrol0)

107 RIP Michael Nesmith

Very talented dude!
Posted by: rhennigantx

Too bad the second season of the Monkees he just kinda phoned it in. Looked bored in most of the episodes.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:07 AM (vd8XM)

108
RIP Michael Nesmith

Very talented dude!

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 06:06 AM

* scoffs *

Posted by: Milli Vanilli at December 11, 2021 06:09 AM (dQvv7)

109 RIP Michael Nesmith

Is he dead ?

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:09 AM (arJlL)

110 Head feels like a basketball
Posted by: Skip

You gotta work today ?

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:09 AM (arJlL)

111 Is he dead ?
Posted by: JT

If he isn't, we made a huge mistake burying him.

...Groucho...

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:10 AM (vd8XM)

112 Is he dead ?
Posted by: JT

If he isn't, we made a huge mistake burying him.

...Groucho...
Posted by: Bruce

LOL !!!

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:10 AM (arJlL)

113 Took me about a week to feel better, Skip. Still have a slight, sinus-type head cold, but much more manageable.

Mornin', all

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at December 11, 2021 06:11 AM (Z/jzm)

114 Aww. Feel good story for today. A North Carolina man was crushed to death by a car on Wednesday evening while he was attempting to steal a catalytic converter

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 06:11 AM (Tnijr)

115 Hiya MLiiGRAM !

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:11 AM (arJlL)

116 Hey, JT !

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at December 11, 2021 06:12 AM (Z/jzm)

117 To add insult to injury, the poor guy was crushed by a Prius.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 06:12 AM (Tnijr)

118 To add insult to injury, the poor guy was crushed by a Prius.
Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 06:12 AM (Tnijr)
===
Now THAT'S funny.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 06:14 AM (EZebt)

119 LOL

Posted by: sock_rat_eez (03BbD) at December 11, 2021 06:15 AM (03BbD)

120 I hate working on exhaust, I'd rather work a few shifts at McDonalds than try to steal a catalytic converter.

Posted by: lowandslow at December 11, 2021 06:16 AM (4thlk)

121 2 hours of the Monkees tomorrow at 1PM central on MeTV

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:18 AM (vd8XM)

122 109 RIP Michael Nesmith

Is he dead ?
Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:09 AM (arJlL)

yep

Nesmith died Friday of heart failure at his California home at age 78.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 06:18 AM (yrol0)

123
I came home from work one night and heard something strange. Told my wife I'd be back in a few minutes. Walked down the street and found my neighbor trapped under his car. He was yelling for help. He was an engineering type and decided to work under the car, not on the flat area of his driveway, but on an incline. He got burned pretty bad by the muffler.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 06:18 AM (dQvv7)

124 Co-worker's daughter had hers stolen. Took over almost 2 months to get new one. (Supply chain delays)

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at December 11, 2021 06:18 AM (Z/jzm)

125 I hate working on exhaust, I'd rather work a few shifts at McDonalds than try to steal a catalytic converter.
Posted by: lowandslow

WORK!

...Maynard G Krebs...

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:19 AM (vd8XM)

126 2 hours of the Monkees tomorrow at 1PM central on MeTV
Posted by: Bruce

Are they bringing Mike Nesmith ?

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:19 AM (arJlL)

127 Although he didn't write all the songs for The Monkees, Michael Nesmith really was a musician and a songwriter. Did lots of other stuff too.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 06:19 AM (poMoX)

128 Today is not Fen's birthday.

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:19 AM (arJlL)

129 Hahahha Netflix already canceled the Cowboy Bebop abomination they created hahahhaha

Posted by: Rbastid at December 11, 2021 06:20 AM (oCCAt)

130 2 hours of the Monkees tomorrow at 1PM central on MeTV
Posted by: Bruce

Are they bringing Mike Nesmith ?
Posted by: JT

I think they're the ones that feature him more.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:20 AM (vd8XM)

131 Although he didn't write all the songs for The Monkees, Michael Nesmith really was a musician and a songwriter. Did lots of other stuff too.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

U-Boat Captain ?

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:21 AM (arJlL)

132 3000 customers in AO without electricity overnight here in corn country, about 6000 in the state. I saw the lights dim pretty badly last night. Some have been without juice almost 12 hours. I'm always thankful for electrons maintaining their potential at my outlets.

Yeah, the guy crushed by a car in the process of catalytic converter theft, the jack collapsed. Maybe ... somebody kicked it over? It's a thought anyway. Ordinarily they like to target high clearance vans and trucks. The authorities said "let this be a lesson, yadda yadda" Don't think it works that way.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 11, 2021 06:23 AM (YOIA1)

133 2 hours of the Monkees tomorrow at 1PM central on MeTV
Posted by: Bruce

Are they bringing Mike Nesmith ?
Posted by: JT

I think they're the ones that feature him more.
Posted by: Bruce

The other 3 are looking at each other and thinking "So who do we have to kill to get featured?"

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:23 AM (arJlL)

134 What is a cowboy bebop?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 06:24 AM (poMoX)

135 Although he didn't write all the songs for The Monkees, Michael Nesmith really was a musician and a songwriter. Did lots of other stuff too.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 06:19 AM (poMoX)

The Wrecking Crew played the instruments on most Monkees songs.

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at December 11, 2021 06:24 AM (y7DUB)

136 For those young morons. This was a thing before. Just like stealing copper wire, car jackings, and generalized social decay.

My childhood memories from growing up in nyc in the 70s. Grandma getting mugged, pushed over and getting her hip broken. Piles of garbage during the garbage strike. Riots and looting during a summer blackout. Riding the 7 in a subway covered completely in graffiti.

And what's old is new again.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 06:25 AM (EZebt)

137
When your only tool is a sawzall everything looks like a catalytic converter.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 06:25 AM (dQvv7)

138 The other 3 are looking at each other and thinking "So who do we have to kill to get featured?"
Posted by: JT

HA!

I was in 6th grade when the were first on. My buddy would fill me in the day after about the shows.
We had one TV and dad had something else to watch at that time.
I liked the songs and watching the episodes in reruns later, enjoyed the goofiness of the shows.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:26 AM (vd8XM)

139 A surprising number of people working on their car or truck run or ran into trouble when working on the driveshaft. (Rear wheel drive).

Particularly when parked on an incline. I follow some auto forums and the regaled stories sound horrible. Just a "Doh!" Moment. Because, disconnecting the driveshaft means the car or truck will start rolling down the hill, sometimes dragging Mr. Goodwrench with it.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 11, 2021 06:27 AM (YOIA1)

140 So what's a catalytic converter going for in the stolen catalytic converter market?

Posted by: lowandslow at December 11, 2021 06:27 AM (4thlk)

141 What is a cowboy bebop?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Ya bop a cowboy....

And then bop him AGAIN !

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:28 AM (arJlL)

142 Oh.

I thought you said rebop.

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:29 AM (arJlL)

143 I liked the songs and watching the episodes in reruns later, enjoyed the goofiness of the shows.
Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:26 AM (vd8XM)
===
I thought they were imitating Banana Splits

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 11, 2021 06:29 AM (EZebt)

144 Yeah, the guy crushed by a car in the process of catalytic converter theft, the jack collapsed. Maybe ... somebody kicked it over? It's a thought anyway. Ordinarily they like to target high clearance vans and trucks. The authorities said "let this be a lesson, yadda yadda" Don't think it works that way.
Posted by: Common Tater

Time to put airbags on the car and drop it when you park

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:29 AM (vd8XM)

145 I thought they were imitating Banana Splits
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Except The Monkees would have women on with sharp elbows too.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:30 AM (vd8XM)

146 129 Hahahha Netflix already canceled the Cowboy Bebop abomination they created hahahhaha
Posted by: Rbastid

Good

Posted by: Puddleglum at December 11, 2021 06:31 AM (4vi12)

147 I'm paranoid about getting under a jacked up car. I use multiple jack stands and leave the jack under the car too. If you've ever had one shift above you, you would too.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 06:31 AM (Tnijr)

148 Pixy, ace can put those shelves up for you. He is the Shelf Elf

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at December 11, 2021 06:32 AM (1Tdef)

149 A rather good Japanese anime series featuring an amusing and unlikely group scraping a futuristic living as "cowboys", interplanetary bounty hunters.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez (03BbD) at December 11, 2021 06:33 AM (03BbD)

150 134 What is a cowboy bebop?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Anime for people who don't like Anime. A SciFi, Westernish, noir, animated TV show. It's very good. Netflix was making a version of it (non animated). Guess it didn't go well.

Posted by: Puddleglum at December 11, 2021 06:33 AM (4vi12)

151
That must be one hell of an experience to get in your car, not realizing the catalytic converter was stolen, and fire it up. Must sound like a 747 coming in for a landing under the car.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 06:34 AM (dQvv7)

152 Time to put airbags on the car and drop it when you park

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:29 AM (vd8XM)

Citroen DS

Posted by: BignJames at December 11, 2021 06:36 AM (AwYPR)

153 That must be one hell of an experience to get in your car, not realizing the catalytic converter was stolen, and fire it up. Must sound like a 747 coming in for a landing under the car.
Posted by: Traitor Joe's

Saves money on having to put Zoomies on though.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:36 AM (vd8XM)

154 That must be one hell of an experience to get in your car, not realizing the catalytic converter was stolen, and fire it up. Must sound like a 747 coming in for a landing under the car.
Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 06:34 AM (dQvv7)

Happened to my friend, he said he about shit when he started it up !

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at December 11, 2021 06:36 AM (1Tdef)

155 That must be one hell of an experience to get in your car, not realizing the catalytic converter was stolen, and fire it up. Must sound like a 747 coming in for a landing under the car.
Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus

That's why the thieves don't use it for a getaway car.

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:36 AM (arJlL)

156
Citroen DS
Posted by: BignJames

Forward thinking

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:36 AM (vd8XM)

157 They make some devices that are supposed to deter the catalytic zombies. They busted someone in my town about a week ago with 13 catalytic converters. Cordless power tools are their weapon of choice

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at December 11, 2021 06:38 AM (1Tdef)

158 They busted someone in my town about a week ago with 13 catalytic converters. Cordless power tools are their weapon of choice
Posted by: Hatari Somewhere

Good use of Green Technology.

...Greta McScoldyface...

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:39 AM (vd8XM)

159 They make some devices that are supposed to deter the catalytic zombies. They busted someone in my town about a week ago with 13 catalytic converters. Cordless power tools are their weapon of choice
Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway

Extension cords are expensive.

Plus they don't wanna drive up their victim's electric bills.

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 06:43 AM (arJlL)

160 Plus they don't wanna drive up their victim's electric bills.
Posted by: JT

Isn't that thoughtful

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:43 AM (vd8XM)

161 Local gas and electric companies have teamed up to give you rebates on a Nest thermostat so that it is free!

My wife mentioned that to me. I said nah, some a-hole will hack it and turn the heat to 11 during the summer.

I've got a programmable one that works fine.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:46 AM (vd8XM)

162 https://nypost.com/2021/12/10/man-attacked-by-gang-of-
otters-i-thought-i-was-going-to-die/

Otter attack. Remove space

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at December 11, 2021 06:49 AM (yJVzG)

163 Fucking water weasels

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at December 11, 2021 06:50 AM (yJVzG)

164 My wife mentioned that to me. I said nah, some a-hole will hack it and turn the heat to 11 during the summer.

I've got a programmable one that works fine.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:46 AM (vd8XM)

Don't want anything connected to the internet...'cept this pc.

Posted by: BignJames at December 11, 2021 06:50 AM (AwYPR)

165 Mornin', folk! 'Tis Saturday! Errands to run, yes, haircut and library, etc. But a nap is in my future today! And the weather is supposed to improve (i.e., get cooler) this evening into tomorrow.

I'm sipping coffee, enjoying a pipe, and petting Chekov. Not much better way to start a Saturday morning.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 11, 2021 06:51 AM (c6xtn)

166 My upstairs neighbor had his CC stolen a few months ago - honda element. Was very loud when he started it up.

Posted by: SFGoth at December 11, 2021 06:51 AM (KAi1n)

167 "Otter attack. Remove space"

First they charm you with cute little videos and even get people like ace to circulate them around. Then they attack. Sneaky bastards.

Posted by: lowandslow at December 11, 2021 06:53 AM (4thlk)

168
My refrigerator is NOT supposed to be hooked to the internet but every couple months for no possible reason it sets itself to 'display' mode. It looks like it's working but it's not cooling at all.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 06:54 AM (dQvv7)

169 The scrap value of a catalytic converter is not enough to justify charging someone with a crime. Would you rather have a loud exhaust or see your neighbor starve to death?

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 06:55 AM (Tnijr)

170
Sitting in the Command Center at Schloss Hadrian. Dogs taken care of, Her Majesty in Dallas called and woken up for an 8:00 judging time, coffee being consumed. Waiting for the front to pass through and the temperature to fall. Now streaming Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2021 06:57 AM (/U27+)

171 "My refrigerator is NOT supposed to be hooked to the internet but every couple months for no possible reason it sets itself to 'display' mode. It looks like it's working but it's not cooling at all."

Control board. Look for swollen capacitors. It's pretty common.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 06:57 AM (Tnijr)

172 Don't want anything connected to the internet...'cept this pc.
Posted by: BignJames

When we're are at my niece's house, she and her husband yell at Alexa like a dog pooping on the carpet.

Drives me crazy.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:57 AM (vd8XM)

173
I'm sipping coffee, enjoying a pipe, and petting Chekov. Not much better way to start a Saturday morning.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 11, 2021 06:51 AM (c6xtn)

How's he doing?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2021 06:57 AM (/U27+)

174 Live Updates: Kentucky Governor Says Up to 100 Dead After Tornadoes Rip Through South, Midwest

https://tinyurl.com/yckv73jk

Prayers up for the families.

Posted by: SMH while awaiting His return at December 11, 2021 06:58 AM (Gt91P)

175 Control board. Look for swollen capacitors. It's pretty common.
Posted by: f'd

Swollen? You'd think the refrigerator would know to put ice on it.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 06:58 AM (vd8XM)

176 169 The scrap value of a catalytic converter is not enough to justify charging someone with a crime. Would you rather have a loud exhaust or see your neighbor starve to death?
Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 06:55 AM (Tnijr)

I'd rather see the neighbor who fucked with my jeep bleed to death.

(It already has a loud exhaust. But that's neither here nor there.)

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2021 07:00 AM (6FeV1)

177 Jeremy Clarkson did that: he put his bank details in his newspaper column and dared anybody to do something with it, and somebody signed him up for a monthly donation to a charity.

Posted by: jic at December 11, 2021 07:00 AM (Vdf6r)

178 Thought we'd have a Sat. EMT by now...back to bed.

Posted by: BignJames at December 11, 2021 07:01 AM (AwYPR)

179 Still in bed

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2021 07:01 AM (2JoB8)

180 Live Updates: Kentucky Governor Says Up to 100 Dead After Tornadoes Rip Through South, Midwest

Reading the article they blame the collapsed wall at the Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Il on a tornado.

Some fatalities but they're not saying how many.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 07:02 AM (vd8XM)

181 JT was supposed to run to other side of Reading for couple hours but no way could make it.

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2021 07:03 AM (2JoB8)

182 Breakfast time!

Stay low to the ground out there.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 07:03 AM (vd8XM)

183 *watches Nerdrotic*

Wow glad he took the bullet to suffer err watch Santa Inc aka Seth and Sara spleef on Santa. Truly it is a bukakae cumpster fire that is eight episodes too long.

Naturally Seth in Tweets claims it is white supremacists who hate #SantaInc. Nerdrotic thinks it reads Satan Inc, I think that Tweet handle reads more like Satanic.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 11, 2021 07:03 AM (BAaDF)

184 Thought we'd have a Sat. EMT by now...back to bed.
Posted by: BignJames

Mebbe Krak got hit with the tornado.

And he's blowin' around in the air like that cow

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 07:04 AM (arJlL)

185 Edwardsville is about twenty miles NE of St. Louis.

With the exception of the hit there, the rest of the AO wasn't hit nearly as bad as MO, KY and AR.

Posted by: SMH while awaiting His return at December 11, 2021 07:04 AM (Gt91P)

186
Tornado outbreak caused by Global Warming. Also Trump, Income Inequality, Late-Stage Capitalism and Systemic Racism. The answer is clearly more control over your life.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2021 07:05 AM (/U27+)

187 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo, Pontoon Captain* (like a real captain, only drunker) at December 11, 2021 07:05 AM (piTqe)

188 JT was supposed to run to other side of Reading for couple hours but no way could make it.
Posted by: Skip

Hope ya feel better !

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 07:06 AM (arJlL)

189 !00 dead in flyover country isn't really news but people killed by climate change is. Tough spot for the media.

Posted by: lowandslow at December 11, 2021 07:06 AM (4thlk)

190 Still in bed
Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2021 07:01 AM (2JoB

I'm on a plane, I wish I was still sleeping. At least I not near any tornados.

God Bless those familes and bring them peace

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at December 11, 2021 07:06 AM (a1IOB)

191 "My prayers are with the people of Edwardsville tonight, and I've reached out to the mayor to provide any needed state resources," Illinois Governor JB Pritzker tweeted.

Posted by: SMH while awaiting His return at December 11, 2021 07:06 AM (Gt91P)

192 Hiya Anna Puma !

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 07:06 AM (arJlL)

193 Would you rather have a loud exhaust or see your neighbor starve to death?
Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 06:55 AM (Tnijr)

Is this a trick question?

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at December 11, 2021 07:07 AM (y7DUB)

194 Things were a bit spooky last night. Unusually warm with periods of dead calm followed by winds, but no tornados in this part of W AR.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 11, 2021 07:07 AM (lz5hY)

195 Tornado outbreak caused by Global Warming. Also Trump, Income Inequality, Late-Stage Capitalism and Systemic Racism. The answer is clearly more control over your life.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

And second hand smoke

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 07:07 AM (vd8XM)

196 Good morning. Have we heard from any Morons in the path of those tornados? Such devastation. I hope Martini Farmer is okay and checks in. And anyone else in the path.

Posted by: bluebell at December 11, 2021 07:08 AM (wyw4S)

197
And he's blowin' around in the air like that cow

Posted by: JT at December 11, 2021 07:04 AM

When I saw that special effect I wondered if they could do the same thing later in the movie with Helen Hunt and make my day.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 07:08 AM (dQvv7)

198 "My prayers are with the people of Edwardsville tonight, and I've reached out to the mayor to provide any needed state resources," Illinois Governor JB Pritzker tweeted.
Posted by: SMH

I had thought that giving out "thoughts and prayers" was verboten by the Dems...

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 07:09 AM (vd8XM)

199
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker tweeted

From his Florida estate, no doubt.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2021 07:09 AM (/U27+)

200 I hope you will stay home as long as you need to, Skip. I'm not sure if you have a bad cold or flu, but I heard on the radio yesterday that there was a bad cold going around that lasted a long time. It sounds like you're good at what you do, but please rest up

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 07:09 AM (poMoX)

201 Illinois Governor JB Pritzker tweeted

From his Florida estate, no doubt.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

To be fair, he rode his bicycle there instead of taking a private jet.

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 07:10 AM (vd8XM)

202 Enough lazing about. I am heading off to get a shower and start the day!

Later...

Posted by: Rosasharn at December 11, 2021 07:10 AM (PzBTm)

203
I had thought that giving out "thoughts and prayers" was verboten by the Dems...
Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 07:09 AM (vd8XM)

Pray to St. Anthony of Fauci, patron saint of authoritarians and Scientism.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2021 07:11 AM (/U27+)

204 I hope you will stay home as long as you need to, Skip. I'm not sure if you have a bad cold or flu, but I heard on the radio yesterday that there was a bad cold going around that lasted a long time. It sounds like you're good at what you do, but please rest up
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

REEEEE!!!!

It's COVID...COVID COVID COVID. Everything is COVID!

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 07:11 AM (vd8XM)

205 148 Pixy, ace can put those shelves up for you. He is the Shelf Elf
Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway

aw, someone beat me to a ace shelfy joke

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at December 11, 2021 07:12 AM (FcPY7)

206 I'm sipping coffee, enjoying a pipe, and petting Chekov. Not much better way to start a Saturday morning.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 11, 2021
*
How's he doing?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2021

***
Actually pretty well for an ailing codger. His anti-inflammatory med plus his nerve pain stuff allows him to move around pretty well; he's eating enthusiastically and spends time near us. Still nowhere near leaping up onto anything. This could be, forgive me, the "new normal" for him. He's going in to the vet next Saturday for a checkup.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 11, 2021 07:12 AM (c6xtn)

207
Bruce, are you out of Ill-'n-Annoyed now? Thought someone was moving from there. Or was it Duke Lowell?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2021 07:12 AM (/U27+)

208 Tornado outbreak caused by Global Warming. Also Trump, Income Inequality, Late-Stage Capitalism and Systemic Racism. The answer is clearly more control over your life.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

And second hand smoke

Don't forget the main culprit: All the unvaxxed.

Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too at December 11, 2021 07:13 AM (rDgjh)

209 My usual route going home is through Mayfield. May have to go alternate way. Highway has blockages w down power lines and trees.

Heard couple of homes were demolished about mile from me but not confirmed.

Posted by: olddog in mo, Pontoon Captain* (like a real captain, only drunker) at December 11, 2021 07:13 AM (piTqe)

210 Bruce, are you out of Ill-'n-Annoyed now? Thought someone was moving from there. Or was it Duke Lowell?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

I'm still in Ill.
I figure by the time I move somewhere else, the locust will get there and Fark that up too

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 07:13 AM (vd8XM)

211 Boy, am I glad I reneged on buying that mobile home outside Yuma Az. The border is way out of control in that sector .

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 11, 2021 07:13 AM (lz5hY)

212 REEEEE!!!!

It's COVID...COVID COVID COVID. Everything is COVID!
Posted by: Bruce

He must be purged with a cleansing fire!!

Posted by: High Priest of the Temple Covid at December 11, 2021 07:14 AM (4vi12)

213 Okay

NOW breakfast...

Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 07:14 AM (vd8XM)

214 olddog, very glad you're okay. What a horrible storm.

Posted by: bluebell at December 11, 2021 07:14 AM (wyw4S)

215
The unvaxxed add kinetic energy to the vortex and lift cows from the ground. Follow the science.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 07:16 AM (dQvv7)

216 If you are at the start of a cold, anyone, try cold-eze. It really does lengthen the time of a cold.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 07:17 AM (poMoX)

217 Aww. Feel good story for today. A North Carolina man was crushed to death by a car on Wednesday evening while he was attempting to steal a catalytic converter
Posted by: f'd

It is the season for miracles.

Posted by: Biergood at December 11, 2021 07:17 AM (FQWHA)

218 Our "recycling center" aka scrap yard only pays by check when Cletus shows up with 13 catalytic converters and a wheelbarrow full of cemetary bronze markers, so that really helps, or something. Totally not suspicious at all, I'm sure.

Then they busted a guy who was paying them cash directly (meth heads don't like checks, you see), undoubtedly at a discount, and that was the last I heard of it.

Great for our insurance premiums I'm sure.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 11, 2021 07:17 AM (YOIA1)

219 Tornado outbreak caused by Global Warming. Also Trump, Income Inequality, Late-Stage Capitalism and Systemic Racism. The answer is clearly more control over your life.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
*
And second hand smoke

Don't forget the main culprit: All the unvaxxed.
Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too at December 11, 2021

***
I'm guilty of all those things, Your Honor, but I never fooled with the weather!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 11, 2021 07:17 AM (c6xtn)

220 Say what you may, but cold weather and preps don't mix very well. They hate to get cold, and their guns are nothing but cold hard steel. Besides, grandma probably isn't out walking, so the easy targets aren't around so much.

Posted by: Colin at December 11, 2021 07:18 AM (IxtRT)

221 aw, someone beat me to a ace shelfy joke
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at December 11, 2021 07:12 AM (FcPY7)

Early bird gets the ace burn

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at December 11, 2021 07:18 AM (a1IOB)

222 If you are at the start of a cold, anyone, try cold-eze. It really does lengthen the time of a cold.
___

Why would I want to lengthen a cold?

Posted by: SMH while awaiting His return at December 11, 2021 07:18 AM (Gt91P)

223 "I'm still in Ill.
I figure by the time I move somewhere else, the locust will get there and Fark that up too"
Posted by: Bruce at December 11, 2021 07:13 AM (vd8XM)

Not to mention crossing state lines is bad, or so I've been told.

Posted by: lowandslow at December 11, 2021 07:18 AM (4thlk)

224
The tornado only clipped through the upper left corner of Tennessee which is not a state I consider in tornado alley.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 07:19 AM (dQvv7)

225 "If you are at the start of a cold, anyone, try cold-eze. It really does lengthen the time of a cold."

Why would I want that? Thanks, Doc. "Here, take this. You'll feel like crap even longer!"

Posted by: Common Tater at December 11, 2021 07:19 AM (YOIA1)

226 Olddog, glad you're okay. We're due to get some rain and change of temp by afternoon, but I hope no tornadoes!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 11, 2021 07:20 AM (c6xtn)

227 Hackers also hit multiple government systems in Brazil, including those tracking vaccination programs. (Reuters)

Peachy keen. Iirc (and I do), 80 shitwad House Rs (plus all the Ds) voted to spend nearly a half billion $ to create a central vaccine registry here in the US. Highly secure, they said. One time expense, they said. Never to be used to create vaccine passports, they said. *spits* My Rep is among those 80. I'll be voting for his primary opponent.

Also, iirc, the Obamacare website was hacked within 2 days of launch. It would have happened faster but the damn thing kept crashing. Hard to hack a system when it is mostly down.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 11, 2021 07:20 AM (F0YaR)

228 Got coffee on, that's a major accomplishment

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2021 07:21 AM (2JoB8)

229 We're on co-op electric here. They saying it's pretty bad for them. They said TVA electric station was damaged and that's who they get power from. Besides all the poles down.

Posted by: olddog in mo, Pontoon Captain* (like a real captain, only drunker) at December 11, 2021 07:22 AM (piTqe)

230 Don't worry Fen, I knew you meant shorten.

Posted by: bluebell at December 11, 2021 07:22 AM (wyw4S)

231 My early morning coffee-and-burley is done. Time to shave and have breakfast. Hadrian, per your mention of it, I'm listening to Stravinsky's Petrushka as well; it's the first work of his aside from Rites of Spring I've ever tried. Interesting and playful so far. I'll keep it on the laptop while I shave.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 11, 2021 07:23 AM (c6xtn)

232 It really does lengthen the time of a cold.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 07:17 AM (poMoX)

It's supposed to eze ME, not the cold!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2021 07:24 AM (6FeV1)

233 mornin' y'all

Posted by: Big V Caffeinated at December 11, 2021 07:24 AM (Adlwz)

234 I like Airborne. Probably the same thing as cold-eze, I'd bet.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2021 07:25 AM (6FeV1)

235 So I'm trying to type the word cold eze on my phone but the auto correct of the phone gives me words like "cold reservation" or Renee. So I came across this site that has funny autocorrects . The first one was a first date auto correct. It is much funnier than salted nut rolls:

https://tinyurl.com/2p8e7m7h

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 07:25 AM (poMoX)

236 Also, iirc, the Obamacare website was hacked within 2 days of launch. It would have happened faster but the damn thing kept crashing. Hard to hack a system when it is mostly down.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 11, 2021 07:20 AM (F0YaR)

Anyone who's ever done contract work for the feds knew what an unwieldy shitpile the database was and inappropriate for server based software.

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at December 11, 2021 07:26 AM (y7DUB)

237 Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 07:19 AM (dQvv7)
--------

Nashville been hit twice I can remember I last several years. March of 2020 was pretty bad.

Posted by: olddog in mo, Pontoon Captain* (like a real captain, only drunker) at December 11, 2021 07:26 AM (piTqe)

238 93 Yikes! A wall that was about the length of a football field collapsed Friday during a severe storm at an Amazon warehouse in Illinois.
Posted by: f'd

Oh those poor workers
Prayers

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at December 11, 2021 07:26 AM (FcPY7)

239 I'll keep it on the laptop while I shave.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 11, 2021 07:23 AM (c6xtn)

Classical music while shaving? Sounds like you're getting ready to go whack somebody.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2021 07:26 AM (6FeV1)

240
My county average cases of corona were averaging about 80 to 120 new daily the past few weeks. Yesterday blipped up to 279. But that's out of 500,000 residents so I like those odds.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 07:27 AM (dQvv7)

241 Checking out for bit. Need to save phone battery.

Posted by: olddog in mo, Pontoon Captain* (like a real captain, only drunker) at December 11, 2021 07:27 AM (piTqe)

242 And now since I've been mentioning "salted caramel nut rolls" my husband wants that candy. I haven't seen it for years.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 07:27 AM (/HQcE)

243 Good Morning.

I like the idea of the south aussie government employees getting their home addresses doxxed. They need some fear in their lives.

That storm front is bearing down on us here in north alabama niw. Hope everyone made it through the night okay as it wrnt through your areas.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at December 11, 2021 07:27 AM (IJES/)

244 Checking out for bit. Need to save phone battery.
Posted by: olddog in mo, Pontoon Captain* (like a real captain, only drunker) at December 11, 2021 07:27 AM (piTqe)

o7

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2021 07:28 AM (6FeV1)

245 Oh those poor workers
Prayers
Posted by: vmom

Confession: I almost wrote poor working stiffs then I thought oh too tasteless even for the hq

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at December 11, 2021 07:29 AM (FcPY7)

246 Brother lives in Bowling Green KY. Got hit by the tornadoes. Called at 2am to say he was safe

Posted by: Jmel at December 11, 2021 07:29 AM (bVhJi)

247 Confession: I almost wrote poor working stiffs then I thought oh too tasteless even for the hq
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at December 11, 2021 07:29 AM (FcPY7)

I was about to make a crack about them getting paid flat rate now....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2021 07:30 AM (6FeV1)

248 Prayers for all the people affected by the storms. Sounds terrible.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 07:31 AM (/HQcE)

249 "Peachy keen. Iirc (and I do), 80 shitwad House Rs (plus all the Ds) voted to spend nearly a half billion $ to create a central vaccine registry here in the US. Highly secure, they said."

Listen rube, the government already knows who has taken the vaccine, we just need some money to organize it and shit. Trying to explain this to you dumbshit's gets old.

Posted by: Rep. Dan Crenshaw at December 11, 2021 07:31 AM (4thlk)

250 I was about to make a crack about them getting paid flat rate now....
Posted by: Warai-otoko

We're just terrible people, Warai.
*pours Warai a cuppa coffee"

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at December 11, 2021 07:32 AM (FcPY7)

251 The new local Amazon warehouse has enough steel in it to withstand just about any storm. They put a steel covering on the outside, (maybe plastic). The only bricks are at the front, which isn't complete yet.

Posted by: Colin at December 11, 2021 07:33 AM (IxtRT)

252 Yes; I did mean "shorten" I am a poor typist anyway but it's much worse on a phone.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 07:33 AM (/HQcE)

253 Jmel, glad your brother is okay.

Posted by: bluebell at December 11, 2021 07:33 AM (wyw4S)

254 We're just terrible people, Warai.
*pours Warai a cuppa coffee"
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at December 11, 2021 07:32 AM (FcPY7)

*sips coffee, hands vmon a cookie"

Indeed.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2021 07:33 AM (6FeV1)

255 That "man attacked by 20 otters" article reminds me of this Man's Life cover (there were countless variations on man-vs-critter):

https://tinyurl.com/s4dmc8cs

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at December 11, 2021 07:34 AM (Dc2NZ)

256 I'm not looking forward to thieves prowling around. When I was a kid, the first abbreviations I learned were USA and B&E.

It took me along time to figure out SOB.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at December 11, 2021 07:34 AM (/+bwe)

257 " That "man attacked by 20 otters" article reminds me of this Man's Life cover "

I can relate.

Posted by: Guy who relates everything to a Zappa album cover at December 11, 2021 07:37 AM (Tnijr)

258 240
My county average cases of corona were averaging about 80 to 120 new daily the past few weeks. Yesterday blipped up to 279. But that's out of 500,000 residents so I like those odds.
Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 07:27 AM (dQvv7)

Is that reported date are date by sample? Texas was batch processing and reporting 3 or 4 days at once.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 07:38 AM (yrol0)

259 And now since I've been mentioning "salted caramel nut rolls" my husband wants that candy. I haven't seen it for years.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 07:27 AM (/HQcE)

Paydays? I still see those occasionally.

Listen rube, the government already knows who has taken the vaccine, we just need some money to organize it and shit. Trying to explain this to you dumbshit's gets old.

Posted by: Rep. Dan Crenshaw at December 11, 2021 07:31 AM (4thlk)

Careful, kid, or you're liable to poke an eye out.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 11, 2021 07:40 AM (F0YaR)

260 RIP Michael Nesmith. I always loved watching the Monkees as a kid, and yes, I have several songs on my iPod thing. Funny though, I thought Micky Dolenz was the only one left. Until yesterday, when I realized he finally was.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 11, 2021 07:40 AM (sVtYq)

261 Is that reported date are date by sample? Texas was batch processing and reporting 3 or 4 days at once.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 07:38 AM

Daily sample through The Weather Channel site. It gives me a general idea of trends, which are still spinning upward. Which is to be expected here in the northeast with so little sunshine this time of year.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 07:42 AM (dQvv7)

262 Speaking of Zappa, Frank once played Michael Nesmith while Nesmith played Zappa on an episode of the Monkees.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 07:44 AM (Tnijr)

263 The Powerline Week in Pictures, Smoldering Smollet Edition:

https://tinyurl.com/2ap3xdeh

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at December 11, 2021 07:44 AM (Dc2NZ)

264 There is a video of the two of them on their farewell tour from just last month.

I was shocked at the difference in apparent age between them. Michael looked vey immobile and shuffling on the stage.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at December 11, 2021 07:45 AM (3D/fK)

265 I woke up and saw global warming came last night, but it will probably be the last global warming day for about 5 months.

Posted by: Coquettish Haberdasher at December 11, 2021 07:48 AM (buTO7)

266 Eris I need funnies, thanks

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2021 07:49 AM (2JoB8)

267
Just looked at the calendar, 14 more days and two new variants until Christmas.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 07:52 AM (dQvv7)

268 263

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at December 11, 2021 07:52 AM (FcPY7)

269 267
Just looked at the calendar, 14 more days and two new variants until Christmas.
Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 07:52 AM (dQvv7)

Prancer

Comet

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 07:53 AM (yrol0)

270 The Powetline week on pictures blog on Smollett was hilarious. My favorite was "Everybody makes mistakes. Don't beat yourself up."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 07:56 AM (poMoX)

271 The control network used behind the scenes to manage all the other AWS services got overloaded. Since the control network is used to manage the control network, that not only caused problems all over the place, it prevented engineers immediately fixing the problem.

I think you mean "production network" there. We always called them "management networks" and "production network" when I worked on a device that was, among other things, a Ethernet switch and a DoS prevention thingie on the management network.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at December 11, 2021 07:57 AM (ezpv1)

272
And that's it. The front has passed through here and the rain, which wasn't hard, has stopped.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2021 07:58 AM (/U27+)

273 Someone far more clever than I am should do a corona 12 Days Of Christmas parody.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 07:58 AM (poMoX)

274 thanks, Eris, need a laugh this morning ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez (03BbD) at December 11, 2021 07:59 AM (03BbD)

275 At least 50 dead in Mayfield Kentucky and 2 in Illinois from tornados last night. Also hit was a nursing home in Arkansas.

The Illinois tornado collapsed the roof of an Amazon distribution center so fatalities will rise.

The bodies are not even cold before "Climate Change" is being blamed. Because apparently there have never been tornadoes in the Midwest before.

RIP and prayers up for the victims and their families.

Posted by: Sharkman at December 11, 2021 07:59 AM (M8yB3)

276 I encourage all L33t Haxx0rs the world over to target Pfizer and Moderna systems.

Get all their data and release it to the world. And then shut them down.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion (Mzdiz) at December 11, 2021 03:51 AM (Mzdiz)

*best Steve Buscemi voice*

"How do you do, fellow leeeet hack" (checks notes) "hax...ors?"

Posted by: pookysgirl, channeling the Federal Bureau of Incompetence at December 11, 2021 08:00 AM (XKZwp)

277 Wow. Governor is saying up to 100 killed in Kentucky.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 08:02 AM (Tnijr)

278 271 I think you mean "production network" there. We always called them "management networks" and "production network" when I worked on a device that was, among other things, a Ethernet switch and a DoS prevention thingie on the management network.

Yep, but the thing is, you manage the management network over the management network, so if the management network itself is broken, you're kinda screwed.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 11, 2021 08:03 AM (MqQvv)

279 "Beshear said the tornado that hit Mayfield was a tornado that touched down and stayed on the ground for 227 miles."

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 08:03 AM (Tnijr)

280 What a night... we had to evacuate at about 0130AM this morning due to a tornado in the immediate vicinity. Went to the nearby town's shelter with about 30 others to wait it out. I've been through some bad weather, including near misses by tornados... but early this morning was pretty intense.

The house is still standing and as it's getting light I need to survey what got damaged and how bad. It's remarkable we still have power.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 11, 2021 08:04 AM (BFigT)

281
The bodies are not even cold before "Climate Change" is being blamed.

__________

Every calorie of which is because of Trump voters. The blood of the dead is on your hands, Deplorable!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2021 08:04 AM (/U27+)

282 I'll keep it on the laptop while I shave.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 11, 2021
*
Classical music while shaving? Sounds like you're getting ready to go whack somebody.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2021

***
Is that from a movie?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 11, 2021 08:04 AM (c6xtn)

283 The magnitude of these storms is incredible.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 08:04 AM (poMoX)

284 The Australia hack may be much more than just financial accounts access. It may be a shot against the government's bow--or at least all the good little cogs in the machine carrying out unforgiveable policy directives.

Posted by: Brother Tim sez at December 11, 2021 08:05 AM (Mooke)

285
Martini Farmer, happy you're safe.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2021 08:05 AM (/U27+)

286
The house is still standing and as it's getting light I need to survey what got damaged and how bad. It's remarkable we still have power.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 11, 2021 08:04 AM (BFigT)

Glad you made it through. It's real close to us here in North Alabama (Huntsville) now.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at December 11, 2021 08:05 AM (IJES/)

287 What a terrible storm! Prayers for all those affected. How horrible.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 11, 2021 08:07 AM (45fpk)

288 The bodies are not even cold before "Climate Change" is being blamed.

--

When you fully expect the dog to go back to its vomit, it's easy to shrug off. It's so expected, it's painfully boring.

Nonetheless, prayers to all of those that were hit by what appears to be a pretty wicked storm front.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 11, 2021 08:07 AM (sVtYq)

289 Beshear said the tornado that hit Mayfield was a tornado that touched down and stayed on the ground for 227 miles.

That's amazing if it's true.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 11, 2021 08:07 AM (fLri9)

290 It's supposed to hit here later at some point. High winds are scary in this house.

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2021 08:07 AM (2JoB8)

291 The storm system that spawned tornadoes was a weird one, as I pointed out yesterday. We got maybe 2 inches total when 5 to 12 were forecast, according to the radar it should have been snowing for twice as long as it actually did, and we only got snow once the wind had really picked up.

Posted by: pookysgirl, amateur metereologist with no meteor expereince at December 11, 2021 08:07 AM (XKZwp)

292 The magnitude of these storms is incredible.

I just woke up and saw the news on Fox's website. Awful. Prayers up for all.

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 11, 2021 08:07 AM (nxdel)

293 Glad you're ok, Martini Farmer.
Praying for everyone's safety in the storm's path.

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at December 11, 2021 08:08 AM (Z/jzm)

294 Yep, but the thing is, you manage the management network over the management network, so if the management network itself is broken, you're kinda screwed.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 11, 2021 08:03 AM

Well, yeah. I did mention that worked on something that mitigated DoS attacks (among other things) on the management network? I see that I misunderstood. I can only blame the fact that I just got up and I'm not quite awake yet.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at December 11, 2021 08:08 AM (ezpv1)

295 I intend to not look at the internet for several days in can to avoid the "global warming" hysteria and the corrrupted soul rantings of people who talk about "rednecks and Jesus lovers" deserving this. Those people need a "heart transplant".

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 08:08 AM (InHL4)

296 Also, Pixy, I would be very interested to hear how the shoe rack works out. You may have stumbled upon a genius idea (which is usually how these things work).

Posted by: pookysgirl, storage curious at December 11, 2021 08:08 AM (XKZwp)

297 Martini Farmer glad you are safe.

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 11, 2021 08:09 AM (nxdel)

298 The so-called "straight line winds" are off the hook as well. Some places got no tornados but the wind gusts were in the 65 - 80MPH range. 60MPH will flip a mobile home (which is what we have) so it was pretty nerve wracking for the very early morning here.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 11, 2021 08:09 AM (BFigT)

299 The pictures are starting to come out and it was a really big one. There is stuff piled up everywhere. We had a tornado come thru the yard a few years back but it was nothing like that.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 08:09 AM (Tnijr)

300 In a new deer stand and only posting to see what my hash is.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - no significant difference in ability to spread or catch regardless of vax status at December 11, 2021 08:09 AM (cVpyI)

301 Hope the Horde is safe and well. Those storms sound terrifying.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 11, 2021 08:10 AM (MqQvv)

302 Texas Birthday Cake !

WANT !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez (03BbD) at December 11, 2021 08:10 AM (03BbD)

303 Are all the Saturday morning coblogs without power?

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at December 11, 2021 08:11 AM (y7DUB)

304 Thanks peeps for the well wishes. We're praying for the folks around here who may have been hit hard. And for those who perished. I believe this is one for the history books...

I'm torn between coffee and a stiff drink

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 11, 2021 08:11 AM (BFigT)

305
I often think of the seasons of spring and fall as being opposite each - except temps gradually rising in one, gradually falling in the other. I forget that fall can be just as dangerous for tornadoes as spring. Just checked a homefacts site and the town in Tennessee my son lives in is 'high risk' for tornadoes, as is the town in Ohio my daughter lives in. There is an even higher designation of 'very high risk'.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 08:11 AM (dQvv7)

306 When the tornado came thru our yard I was stupid and not in the safest place in the house. Something like that though I don't know if there is a safe place in the house. Or even under ours.

Anyway, take it more seriously than I did the first time.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 08:12 AM (Tnijr)

307 Still trying to wrap my head around a tornado staying on the ground for 227 miles.

Posted by: (jV+aN) President Orange Man Bad (Rheees Be Upon Him) at December 11, 2021 08:12 AM (jV+aN)

308 I intend to not look at the internet for several days in can to avoid the "global warming" hysteria and the corrrupted soul rantings of people who talk about "rednecks and Jesus lovers" deserving this. Those people need a "heart transplant".

--

You're so right. There will no doubt be throngs of heartless jerks who will do just that.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 11, 2021 08:12 AM (sVtYq)

309 Is it true what they say about tornadoes sounding like a train?

Posted by: dantesed at December 11, 2021 08:12 AM (88xKn)

310 I think that beats the Plainfield, IL tornado, wow.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez (03BbD) at December 11, 2021 08:13 AM (03BbD)

311
The US has some of the most extreme and terrifying weather around. Hurricanes, tornadoes, blistering heat, bitter cold, floods, droughts, etc. Sometimes all in the same place.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2021 08:13 AM (/U27+)

312 JJ usually saves us but he wrote he is in Central time next week.
Eh, is what it is, until it gets to 1K My tablet is fine.

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2021 08:13 AM (2JoB8)

313 Woke up to some good news this morning:

"Your Religious Accommodation request as it pertains to the waiver of the vaccination requirement has been approved. Thank you."

On the one hand, thank goodness. On the other hand... that was all that was in the e-mail reply. No address to me in the e-mail, no e-mail signature of anyone or any group which approved it, no info on "so now you are required to have weekly testing as a requirement for this accommodation and here is information on how to get the testing and how to report it"... nothing.

But I guess I'll look at the good news for now. Nice to get this one, so I don't have to keep worrying and wondering heading towards Jan 5th.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 11, 2021 08:14 AM (Do5/p)

314 "Is it true what they say about tornadoes sounding like a train?"

Yes, and a giant weedwacker. That was the sound of 80 foot pine trees being wacked down like weeds.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 08:14 AM (Tnijr)

315 Another funny autocorrect fail. I would call it the honorary Talcum X autocorrect fail:

I'll be black in a minute.

wHAT?!

I meant BACK. Freaking autocorrect. As far as I know I won't be black anytime soon.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 08:15 AM (Hjlfb)

316 Waiting to hear if OM is feeling earthquakes

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2021 08:15 AM (2JoB8)

317 Even though east of Cleveland got plenty of wind and rain, no tornados around where I live. Strangely enough there are no cars on the road.

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at December 11, 2021 08:15 AM (y7DUB)

318 Clyde Shelton - that's good news.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 11, 2021 08:15 AM (45fpk)

319
Is it true what they say about tornadoes sounding like a train?

Posted by: dantesed at December 11, 2021 08:12 AM

A 100 car freight train passing 100 feet over your head.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 08:15 AM (dQvv7)

320 Congratulations, Clyde!

And thank you, Eris, for the funnies.

I'm off to Christmas shop now.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at December 11, 2021 08:15 AM (/+bwe)

321 I think that beats the Plainfield, IL tornado, wow.

--

And Xenia, OH 1974. Being in Cincinnati at the time, I'll never forget that day or how very scared I was. It was really spooky outside and Mom had us huddled in a corner of our laundry room and tornadoes were popping up everywhere.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 11, 2021 08:16 AM (sVtYq)

322 Hackers also hit multiple government systems in Brazil, including those tracking vaccination programs. (Reuters)

It isn't what the hacker takes out, sometimes its what they put in.

Want to be in the DB as fully vaxx'd? You and the thousands of others that are paying you?

Posted by: Reuben Hick at December 11, 2021 08:16 AM (+LCoQ)

323 I'll be black in a minute.
___

lol

Posted by: SMH while awaiting His return at December 11, 2021 08:16 AM (Gt91P)

324 Im glad to hear your good news about your religious exemption, Clyde.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 08:16 AM (Hjlfb)

325 Imelda Marcos estate might have some extra shoe shelves for sale.

Yeah. Shelves can be difficult to find the right size. It's weird. I've grown used to looking in places I wouldn't think of before for stuff I'm looking to convert into what I want cause no one usually makes the stuff the size I want.

And I've learned to not try to fit something where it won't.

Posted by: jakee308 at December 11, 2021 08:16 AM (1hoTV)

326 The US has some of the most extreme and terrifying weather around. Hurricanes, tornadoes, blistering heat, bitter cold, floods, droughts, etc. Sometimes all in the same place.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2021 08:13 AM

Not to mention, add to that events like Earthquakes and volcano eruptions.

It almost like the USA (with regards to weather and "natural disasters" is George Costanza: "I'm disturbed, I'm depressed, I'm inadequate! I've got it all!"

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 11, 2021 08:16 AM (Do5/p)

327 I'm torn between coffee and a stiff drink

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 11, 2021 08:11 AM (BFigT)

*pours a White Russian into the USB port*

Posted by: pookysgirl, embracing the power of "and" at December 11, 2021 08:17 AM (XKZwp)

328 It was amazing how in 5 seconds or so our yard was transformed. It took months to clear it.

Posted by: f'd at December 11, 2021 08:17 AM (Tnijr)

329 Looks like the Plandemic snagged the EMT.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 11, 2021 08:17 AM (TO6k5)

330 When I was a little girl, my mom's best friend was killed in a tornado. They had just adopted a little baby girl. Whenever the sky turns that gauzy shade of yellow, I head for the basement.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 11, 2021 08:17 AM (45fpk)

331 Watching good morning America on the TV and it sure looks like the msm is turning on biden. They are covering everything from inflation to the increasing number of covids deaths on his watch. The only thing they did not bring up was the border crisis.

Posted by: Mister Scot (Formerly GWS) at December 11, 2021 08:17 AM (bVYXr)

332 *thumbs up* Clyde. Even though it irks me deeply that you (or any of us) have to jump through those hoops just to say no, I don't want to be injected with potentially dangerous chemicals.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 11, 2021 08:18 AM (sVtYq)

333 > Is it true what they say about tornadoes sounding like a train?

Honestly... there was so much thunder if it did, I couldn't hear it. But there was this "roar" and it wasn't the wind through the trees.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 11, 2021 08:18 AM (BFigT)

334 Does anyone have stats on how many deaths there have been due to the Omicron variant?

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 11, 2021 08:19 AM (nxdel)

335 329 Looks like the Plandemic snagged the EMT.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 11, 2021 08:17 AM (TO6k5)

krak needs to pull his head out of the ash

Posted by: REDACTED at December 11, 2021 08:19 AM (us2H3)

336 "The only thing they did not bring up was the border crisis."

Did they mention the Smollett conviction?

That seems to be ignored to a great degree by the MSM

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at December 11, 2021 08:19 AM (3D/fK)

337 I'm torn between coffee and a stiff drink
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 11, 2021 08:11 AM (BFigT)

Irish Covfefe

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 08:20 AM (yrol0)

338 334 Does anyone have stats on how many deaths there have been due to the Omicron variant?
Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 11, 2021 08:19 AM (nxdel)

All of them!

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 08:21 AM (yrol0)

339 "Your Religious Accommodation request as it pertains to the waiver of the vaccination requirement has been approved. Thank you." . . .

But I guess I'll look at the good news for now. Nice to get this one, so I don't have to keep worrying and wondering heading towards Jan 5th.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 11, 2021

***
Very good news! Companies may be running kind of scared now since the courts have stayed or maybe even killed these vax mandates. They may be realizing that, without being able to point to the Feds and say, "They made us do it!", they may well be liable for lawsuits regarding vax injuries.

I am continuing to delete testing notices at my work. Nobody has said anything yet.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 11, 2021 08:22 AM (c6xtn)

340 On the plus side, the convicted killer of a family friend's cousin in Baltimore was sentenced to 50 years in prison yesterday.
Another friend at the sentencing hearing told us that the young killer displayed absolutely no remorse.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at December 11, 2021 08:22 AM (3D/fK)

341 I thought that Juicy would be in trouble since the only black on the jury was a male

and, in general, black males don't care much for butt pirates

prop 8 passed on the backs of blacks in general and black males in specific

however, when they didn't come back immediately, I got worried

people like Turley were worried too

woud have been a bad sign if he had walked

Posted by: REDACTED at December 11, 2021 08:23 AM (us2H3)

342 Does anyone have stats on how many deaths there have been due to the Omicron variant?
Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 11, 2021 08:19 AM (nxdel)

According to the Epoch Times, the WHO reports big fat zero.

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at December 11, 2021 08:24 AM (y7DUB)

343 334 Does anyone have stats on how many deaths there have been due to the Omicron variant?
Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 11, 2021 08:19 AM (nxdel)

5 billion

Posted by: REDACTED at December 11, 2021 08:24 AM (us2H3)

344 ha

REPORTER: Since the [Smollett] guilty verdict, are there any lessons learned here on rushing to judgement when a crime is alleged?

PSAKI: There are lessons learned, perhaps for everybody who commented at the time, including former President Trump.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 08:24 AM (yrol0)

345 According to the Epoch Times, the WHO reports big fat zero.
Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at December 11, 2021 08:24 AM (y7DUB)

WHOs on first

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 08:24 AM (yrol0)

346 The EMT has been accosted by 2 white guys screaming, "This is MAGA country!"

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 11, 2021 08:25 AM (sVtYq)

347 "WHOs on first "

Wait....I know this one.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at December 11, 2021 08:26 AM (3D/fK)

348 Interesting. Attorney Geoffrey Fieger is going after Oxford (Michigan) School District. Claiming they have been destroying evidence after the school shooting.

https://bit.ly/3yfc0mU

Lawyers say Oxford school officials destroyed evidence after mass shooting

The lawsuit was filed Thursday by attorney Geoffrey Fieger, who claims the school district failed to protect students and put them in harm's way by letting a "deranged" and "homicidal" student return to class after the school had warning signs that he was about to do something dangerous.

Among the pieces of evidence that plaintiffs lawyers claim have gone missing or have been destroyed are the LinkedIn profile of one defendant, and a list of administrators from the school website.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 11, 2021 08:27 AM (Do5/p)

349
Skip might know the area I'm talking about, along Whitehorse Rd on the way to Devault foods on the right side of the road. A tornado touched down for a second and took down every tree in a quarter mile radius. It then picked back up and went over our house. But the sound is incredible to hear. I think a hilly terrain kinda messes them up.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 08:27 AM (dQvv7)

350 We got an inch of rain here last night in a couple of hours. Winds are supposed to be 20-30 mph with gusts in the 50s today. Hopefully Whig will check in soon. He was in the middle of the tornado outbreak last night and had to shut it down due to new warnings. Was taking care of elderly relatives .

Posted by: Jen the original at December 11, 2021 08:28 AM (ePksT)

351 @346

>>The EMT has been accosted by 2 white guys screaming, "This is MAGA country!"

And all that was left was a Subway Sandwhich rapper.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 11, 2021 08:28 AM (TO6k5)

352 REPORTER: Since the [Smollett] guilty verdict, are there any lessons learned here on rushing to judgement when a crime is alleged?

PSAKI: There are lessons learned, perhaps for everybody who commented at the time, including former President Trump.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 08:24 AM

Of course, since they kicked Trump off Twitter, I think that means all his tweets are deleted as well? So no one can go back and search for what he said about Smollett at the time?

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 11, 2021 08:29 AM (Do5/p)

353 According to the Epoch Times, the WHO reports big fat zero.

Well, I thought I had heard zero since this is no worse than a mild case of the flu in most cases. Why is some fucking dickhead from Mayo clinic predicting 32,000 deaths by years end???? Gah! These people make me want to tear my hair out!!

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 11, 2021 08:30 AM (nxdel)

354 I think a hilly terrain kinda messes them up.
Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 08:27 AM (dQvv7)

It does. Here in Huntsville, AL, the mountain ridges run North/South. The prevailing shitty weather patterns run Southwest/Northeast. Ehen i started looking for a place, i only looked on the Eastern slope of the ridges, aboit 200 yards down from the crest. All the trees in my area are as old as the neighborhood (50 years) and there have been tornadoes all around me, but zero on me in at least that long.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at December 11, 2021 08:31 AM (IJES/)

355 >>The EMT has been accosted by 2 white guys screaming, "This is MAGA country!"

first tip off

no self respecting racist uses clothesline

minimum 1/2 inch hemp

Posted by: REDACTED at December 11, 2021 08:32 AM (us2H3)

356 This is a very good essay by a rabbi writing at FrontPage magazine about the pejorative use of anti vaxxer to describe people opposed to the gene therapy:

https://tinyurl.com/2p8aw8vb

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2021 08:33 AM (poMoX)

357 Is it true what they say about tornadoes sounding like a train?

Posted by: dantesed at December 11, 2021 08:12 AM (88xKn)

From my limited experience (two near brushes), yes.

Posted by: pookysgirl, amateur metereologist with no meteor expereince at December 11, 2021 08:33 AM (XKZwp)

358 Of course, since they kicked Trump off Twitter, I think that means all his tweets are deleted as well? So no one can go back and search for what he said about Smollett at the time?
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 11, 2021 08:29 AM (Do5/p)
~~~~~

I think the Gettr or GAB people archived all this tweets.

Posted by: IrishEi at December 11, 2021 08:33 AM (0TVNF)

359 Gust front and rain wall are just now at my place. I'll let you know how it goes.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at December 11, 2021 08:33 AM (IJES/)

360 ' morning...

Posted by: Oldowan at December 11, 2021 08:34 AM (Mfqer)

361 nood

Posted by: Jamaica Queens at December 11, 2021 08:34 AM (b+v9B)

362 Very good news! Companies may be running kind of scared now since the courts have stayed or maybe even killed these vax mandates. They may be realizing that, without being able to point to the Feds and say, "They made us do it!", they may well be liable for lawsuits regarding vax injuries.

I am continuing to delete testing notices at my work. Nobody has said anything yet.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 11, 2021 08:22 AM

The Big3 auto companies could be in a bind. Because anyone paying attention knows the "COVID task force team" that is adamant that this mandate is necessary for salaried employees is the same group which completely exempted the entire UAW for all auto companies a week after they enacted the mandate to salaried employees.

I didn't say anything about that in my request, but I bet the task force team is getting a LOT of angry feedback on the utter hypocrisy and discrimination of the policy.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 11, 2021 08:34 AM (Do5/p)

363 how does slow cooker cranberry- orange meatballs sound ?

kinda good, maybe

Posted by: REDACTED at December 11, 2021 08:34 AM (us2H3)

364
All the trees in my area are as old as the neighborhood (50 years) and there have been tornadoes all around me, but zero on me in at least that long.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at December 11, 2021 08:31 AM
Sounds like good planning. But who else plans that way? I never considered it 29 some years ago.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus at December 11, 2021 08:35 AM (dQvv7)

365 339 "Your Religious Accommodation request as it pertains to the waiver of the vaccination requirement has been approved. Thank you." . . .

Good news. But at same time there is some profoundly sad and sick -- never mind un-American -- about a culture that has put us in this position.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 11, 2021 08:42 AM (H8QX8)

366 >>> Does anyone have stats on how many deaths there have been due to the Omicron variant?
Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 11, 2021 08:19 AM (nxdel)

All of them!
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2021 08:21 AM (yrol0)

Someone here regularly posts that the total number of deaths worldwide is zero. I haven't looked it up myself.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 11, 2021 08:43 AM (IN3jG)

367 Trader Joe I have watched weather radar for decades here, storms come up from Del Co and head towards me only to stop other side of Phoneyville, the ridge up Whitehorse rd I think stops many T-storms from getting to me.

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2021 08:44 AM (2JoB8)

368 Good news. But at same time there is some profoundly sad and sick -- never mind un-American -- about a culture that has put us in this position.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 11, 2021 08:42 AM

Agreed.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 11, 2021 08:58 AM (Do5/p)

369 Americathon II - Shoecalypse is Here

Posted by: geoffb at December 11, 2021 09:41 AM (r//c2)

370 " ... the social networks are their best - possibly their only - friends ..."

Uh, their only friends if you ignore the MSM, academia, the bureaucracy, and the boardrooms of most major corporations. I think the Democrats can afford to throw social media under the bus, or at least put it on a very short leash; the loss of one ally will be more than offset by the elimination of the mechanism by which another Trump might rise up to smite them.

Posted by: Nemo at December 11, 2021 10:01 AM (S6ArX)

371 I think you missed the point of the social media bill. With all the levels of approval and researcher requirements controlled by the far left, exactly what type of "independent research" output do you expect to get? The only social media this is going to hammer is any platform that tries to defy the far left.

Posted by: madmike at December 11, 2021 11:21 AM (NlirN)

372 313 Woke up to some good news this morning:

"Your Religious Accommodation request as it pertains to the waiver of the vaccination requirement has been approved. Thank you."

On the one hand, thank goodness. On the other hand... that was all that was in the e-mail reply. No address to me in the e-mail, no e-mail signature of anyone or any group which approved it, no info on "so now you are required to have weekly testing as a requirement for this accommodation and here is information on how to get the testing and how to report it"... nothing.

But I guess I'll look at the good news for now. Nice to get this one, so I don't have to keep worrying and wondering heading towards Jan 5th.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 11, 2021 08:14 AM (Do5/p)

This is such great news!

Posted by: m at December 11, 2021 12:43 PM (SWrJu)

373 AWS: "That burned down, fell over, and then sank into the swamp."

Posted by: aelfheld at December 11, 2021 12:52 PM (Zy9Yy)

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