Saturday Morning Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

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AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List

Please submit any prayer requests to me, “Annie’s Stew” at apaslo atsign hotmail dot com. Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks unless we receive an update.
Prayer Requests:
7/16 – ellipse (… asked for prayers for a work friend (of 18 years) and fantastic young lady named Lauren, who has been sick and away from work for 3 months.
8/20 Update – Lauren is back at work and sounds very good and very upbeat. Thank you for your prayers.
7/18 – Emmie asked for prayers for God’s guidance and His will do be done regarding the sale of their house.
7/28 Update – The potential buyer decided it wouldn’t work for them. The house is officially listed (in a semi-rural area of Colorado). She would appreciate prayer that God would bring together the property and the people who can make good use of it.
8/24 Update – Emmie needs prayers. There are still no offers on their house, and they really need access to the money tied up in it. They did meet with an investor, expecting a lowball offer that might be somewhat reasonable, but it was ridiculous.
7/23 – Count de Monet asked for prayers for his friend Cheryl, as she packs up and moves from Texas to Tennessee. Prayers for a smooth closing and safe travels are appreciated.
8/6 Update – Cheryl is busy unpacking at her new place in Tennessee. The closing went smoothly.
7/24 – t_bodie asked for prayers for his son’s girlfriend, who is in the ICU with a failing liver. It came on suddenly and caught everyone by surprise. Please lift K. up for healing and T. for strength.
8/6 Update – K is out of the hospital and still recuperating. She has some lifestyle work to do.
7/26 – Nurse Ratched asked for prayers for Ann (Empire1), who had a fall recently and is in ICU. She is recovering but has a long row to hoe.
8/1 Update – Rehab is on hold until she is more stable. Her AFIB with high heart rate and significant edema have been way too stubborn, plus they found another infection. Thanks for the continued prayers!
8/23 Update – Ann has Covid on top of everything else. Her generalized edema grows slowly worse as her heart and kidney failure progress. Nurse Ratched prays that God holds Ann in His embrace and minimizes her suffering as nature takes its course. Thank you to all Ann’s online friends for lifting her up in prayer.
7/30 – Moki asks for prayers. Her cancer surgery has been postponed for 4 months so she can go through a series of extremely invasive and even 1 dangerous test, to prove that she will wake up from anesthesia. If she refuses the tests, they refuse to perform the cancer surgery. Her cancer is renal cell carcinoma, localized to one kidney at this time.
8/15 Update - Moki is having surgery today (8/15) to remove the tumor from her kidney. Please pray that the surgeons remove every trace of cancer, and for complete healing. And also for Mr. Moki and their two children.
8/17 Update – Moki is home from the hospital, earlier than expected. Thank you for all the prayers, she knows they have helped tremendously.
7/30 – Nova Local found our she has the C17 deletion form of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, about 30 years earlier than people normally get it. While it’s not curable, it could be a lot worse.
7/30 – Tonypete asked for prayers for his neighbor Karen. She is in her late 80s, and fell at home recently and gashed her head and broke her hip. She has Alzheimer’s and cancer. Her cancer is under control but will probably remain in a nursing care unit until the end. Her loving husband simply can’t care for her at home anymore. He also asked for prayers for his granddaughters: C is 8 and has a broken foot. No one knows how this happened(!?) E is 13 and completely out of control on social media. The girls have an unfit, alcoholic mother and an inattentive father. Tonypete and his wife continue to try and gain custody, but family court is not on their side. Additionally, a friend named Marsha recently discovered she has liver and pancreatic cancer, and her prognosis is poor.
8/2 – Hadrian the Seventh asked for prayers. He got the results of his heart exam, and his heart is fine, but they noticed some slight enlargement of the aorta. He has to go back for a CAT scan to find out what it looks like behind his heart, whether it’s still enlarged or not.
8/3 – Fenelon Spoke requests prayers for healing for a congregation member named Dorian, who has a bad case of Covid. Thanks so much!
8/4 – Defenestratus asks for prayers for his young cousin, who was rushed to the hospital for another case of myocarditis. It’s his second episode since he got the vaccine (after having had Covid). He’s incredibly smart, athletic, driven, as well as humble and kind.
8/20 Update – Thank you for the prayers. His cousin is out of the hospital again and into his dorm at the University of Florida.
8/9 – Fenelon Spoke asks for prayers for her church organist, Jessie, who is having pain and intestinal issues. Thanks so much!
8/10 – Aetius451AD would appreciate prayers for his aunt, who is going in for surgery for cancer. They think it has not spread and they can remove it all without chemo.
8/11 – Danger Girl asks for prayers for herself and Mr. D. They need prayers for guidance and health.
8/11 – “Ray Epps” (aka Bete?) asked for prayers, as his job hunt is about to break him. He is still dealing with cancer, too.
8/12 – Jim in Kalifornia needs prayers for his older child. He has been having issues with abdominal pain for a couple of months now and the doctors cannot find anything. Jim was looking through the lab results and just found something the doctors may have missed.
8/13 – Several people requested prayers for Donald Trump and his family.
8/13 – Mindful webworker asked for prayers for family members. Milady Jo’s health has improved a bit, but there’s still good reason to pray for longstanding problems. Daughter and her husband are still trying to conceive. SonM could use better health. SonC, his wife, and their two under-5yo children continue to refuse calls, texts, and emails. Pray for the Spirit of Truth to reach them both.
8/15 – Cosda asks for prayers for her sister, whose regularly scheduled colonoscopy revealed a problem. The sister will be having her ascending colon removed next week. It seems to be early in the cancer stage and contained. Prayers are appreciated by the family.
8/15 – Pug Mahon asked for prayers, as his wife was in ER with possible appendicitis.
8/20 Update – Pug and Mrs. Mahon appreciates the prayers, and she is doing fine.
8/15 – Westminsterdogshow asked for prayers. He had lost his dad today.
8/19 – mngiggle requested for prayers for his brother, who is in the ICU for pneumonia and possibly sepsis.
8/20 – Brave Sir Robin asks for prayers for Lady Robin. She was having serious lower G.I issues, and has been through medical testing from hell this week. Indicators so far are: fatty liver disease, collapsed gall bladder, thickened intestinal wall, and finally, a common but wicked virus called C.Diff. She is on antibiotics for that.
8/20 – Blake – semi lurker in marginal standing asked for prayers before his upcoming surgery (Tuesday). It involves a general anesthetic, which is where problems could occur, based on his other health issues.
8/23 Update – Surgery went well, and he came through the anesthesia okay.
8/20 – Joan asks for prayers for Gary, her husband, who has a lung infection, complicating his COPD. He is in acute rehab now with high CO2 levels, which impacts his mental state. Pray for salvation assurance and healing of the lung infection.
8/21 – Moron and on and on asks for prayers for Chuck’s Bethie. Her chemo has failed, the cancer has spread, and the doctors have nothing else. She is resigned to end stage care when it comes, but was enjoying this life. Chuck needs prayers, too, in losing a daughter.
8/22 – Romeo13’s son needs prayers. He is 31 years old, suddenly suffering from angina, after getting 3 of the clot shots.
8/23 – Javems is in pulmonary rehab for a while. It will be several hours each week.
For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact Annie's Stew, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to Annie's Stew. She tries to keep up with the requests in the threads, but she's not here all of the time, so she may not see it unless you e-mail it to her. Please note: Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks or so unless we receive an update.

Romans 8:26-27
26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

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Just a couple of house cleaning items:
1) Opine and/or bloviate away the morning.
2) Be kind to one another.
3) No running with sharp objects.
4) Have a nice weekend.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 09:00 AM

Comments

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1 Howdy Hordelings!

Posted by: Doof at August 27, 2022 09:01 AM (yUjc0)

2 Happy Weekend

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 27, 2022 09:01 AM (BRHaw)

3 Yo

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 09:02 AM (BFigT)

4 Fresh covfefe from Yemen this morning. Pick me up before a good bike ride.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 09:03 AM (3hSHB)

5 Want to a prayer for Empire Ann's family

Posted by: Skip's phone at August 27, 2022 09:03 AM (k8B25)

6 In Atlanta, the Fulton county district attorney, Fani Willis, has assembled a “special purpose grand jury” to spend up to a year focused on Trump’s multi-faceted attempt to fix Georgia’s election result.
Willis appears to be building a substantial body of testimony from some of Trump’s closest allies who witnessed the defeated president’s actions and in some cases intervened themselves, including his lawyer and advisor, Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York mayor. Two days before he testified last month, Giuliani was informed he is also a target of the criminal investigation.

This cunt rigged the election in Fulton county now is trying to send Trump to state prison for trying to stop the fraud.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 09:04 AM (Wrs74)

7 Well the new neighbor burned most of his house down yesterday, the flames were going fairly well until about sunrise when the retired fireman who lives immediately between us finally doused the remnant flames with a garden hose.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 09:05 AM (3hSHB)

8 Today I am willow. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at August 27, 2022 09:05 AM (I/doM)

9 There is a Nike commercial that plays all the time on MLB Network. About running. They have a bunch of different people explaining why "we run..."

We run... our own way, together, boogie down, strong, for ourselves, motivated, to set the turtle pace (not sure I heard this right?), for our kids (obese woman).

Notice not one of them said they run for their health, for good cardio fitness, etc.

I guess showing the obese woman saying "we run for our kids" is supposed to imply that she is running to try to lose weight to be healthy for her kids?

I don't watch any TV with commercials anymore, other than college football and MLB Network. Are there any commercials at all anymore where they promote good health? Seems like that has been deemed "fat/body shaming" now, so can't promote good health anymore.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at August 27, 2022 09:07 AM (Do5/p)

10 Good morning everyone.

Enjoying TastyKake mini donuts and a coffee from WaWa.

Do I know to live or what?

Posted by: Tonypete at August 27, 2022 09:09 AM (m4Pfq)

11 Buenos Dias...

Lovely sunny start to the day here in WNY.

Let's go have fun today!

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at August 27, 2022 09:10 AM (BgMrQ)

12 Fresh covfefe from Yemen this morning. Pick me up before a good bike ride.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 09:03 AM (3hSHB)

Sanaa > Sanka

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 27, 2022 09:10 AM (7FozI)

13 That should be "how to live". Sheesh

Posted by: Tonypete at August 27, 2022 09:11 AM (m4Pfq)

14 On my desktop, I can reach youtube and Microsoft but not most sites.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 27, 2022 09:14 AM (c8PcE)

15 Donald Trump Junior reacts to heavily redacted DOJ Trump avidavit (sp?) and someone on the website quipped. "Black Lines Matter":

https://tinyurl.com/3z5du2c4

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 09:14 AM (wvo9L)

16 Court date this week. Feels like any impending execution but may bring some order to the chaos at home. All the kid are stuck in this, but older daughter could definitely use some prayers.

Posted by: Katja at August 27, 2022 09:14 AM (9+Ubr)

17 Prayers for the horde!

Posted by: Lizzy at August 27, 2022 09:14 AM (I/doM)

18 Good morning everyone.

Enjoying TastyKake mini donuts and a coffee from WaWa.

Do I know to live or what?
Posted by: Tonypete at August 27, 2022 09:09 AM (m4Pfq)

No Sizzli?

Posted by: Doof at August 27, 2022 09:15 AM (yUjc0)

19 Katja - prayers up for your daughter and the rest of your family.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 27, 2022 09:15 AM (m4Pfq)

20 Facebook is moist.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at August 27, 2022 09:15 AM (NWaVs)

21 Thanks for posting the prayer needs, Mis Hum. Will pray.

Posted by: grammie winger at August 27, 2022 09:15 AM (45fpk)

22 Prayers for you, Katja, and your family.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 09:16 AM (wvo9L)

23 Can anything good come out of Yemen?

Posted by: grammie winger at August 27, 2022 09:17 AM (45fpk)

24 Good Saturday morning, horde. Prayers said for all of youse. A special plea for Ann Wilson's comfort and recovery.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 09:17 AM (OX9vb)

25 I'm having 2 pieces of peanut butter, sliced banana and honey toast with some strong black coffee.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at August 27, 2022 09:18 AM (BOmIL)

26 Court date this week. Feels like any impending execution but may bring some order to the chaos at home. All the kid are stuck in this, but older daughter could definitely use some prayers.

Posted by: Katja at August 27, 2022 09:14 AM (9+Ubr)

Prayers to ease a difficult situation.

Posted by: grammie winger at August 27, 2022 09:18 AM (45fpk)

27 Shall we take a wild guess as to which political party Fani Willis of Georgia belongs to?!!/s

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 09:19 AM (wvo9L)

28 I'm having 2 pieces of peanut butter, sliced banana and honey toast with some strong black coffee.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby

That coffee will really soak the bread and make it impossible to hold together. Just saying.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 27, 2022 09:20 AM (m4Pfq)

29 Enjoying TastyKake mini donuts and a coffee from WaWa.

Do I know to live or what?
Posted by: Tonypete

Right. On. The. Edge!

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 09:20 AM (OX9vb)

30 Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 09:17 AM (OX9vb)

Unfortaunetly, nurse noted yesterday that Ann (Empire1) had died.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 09:20 AM (wvo9L)

31 Donald Trump Junior reacts to heavily redacted DOJ Trump avidavit (sp?) and someone on the website quipped. "Black Lines Matter":

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 09:14 AM

Trump: "They missed a page!" - https://bit.ly/3e1OgNh

Biden tripping on redacted black lines meme: https://bit.ly/3ATEMNa

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at August 27, 2022 09:20 AM (Do5/p)

32 Good morning, guys and dolls and morons of all types!

I'm on my second wake-up today. My first was a little after 3. I'm a little young and the wrong sex for "old man's insomnia," but I did what my dad recommended and started on my chores until I was tired again.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at August 27, 2022 09:21 AM (/+bwe)

33 Unfortaunetly, nurse noted yesterday that Ann (Empire1) had died.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 09:20 AM (wvo9L)

Oh no

Posted by: grammie winger at August 27, 2022 09:21 AM (45fpk)

34 Re the critical drinker sidebar:

My kid brought a John Cena monster truck book home from a book fair that I disappeared

It is a group of monster truck brothers assembled by (of course) a minority female mechanic. A female motorcycle (so tiny compared to monster trucks) wants to play with the group. She is stronger than the strongest, faster than the fastest, smarter than the smartest, braver than the bravest. And she is electric, but unlike the clunky electric monster truck that has to plug in, she charges wirelessly. And she assembled herself, so she is a better mechanic than their mechanic. The boys get pissed that she is a show off newcomer who is trying to assert control and chase her off. Does she learn humility? No. It is the boys who have to learn to accept someone who is better than them in every way and make her the new leader of their group. And it is their girl mechanic who teaches them this.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 09:22 AM (Wrs74)

35 Unfortaunetly, nurse noted yesterday that Ann (Empire1) had died.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Oh, I missed that. Thank you.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 09:22 AM (OX9vb)

36 Can anything good come out of Yemen?

Posted by: grammie winger at August 27, 2022 09:17 AM

They found an energy source to replace fuel?

Posted by: Chandler Bing at August 27, 2022 09:23 AM (Do5/p)

37 Let me tell ya, c'mon man. You know what I'm talking about!

Posted by: Dark Brandon at August 27, 2022 09:23 AM (QSPZM)

38 They found an energy source to replace fuel?

Posted by: Chandler Bing at August 27, 2022 09:23 AM (Do5/p)

When my mother lived there, they were still squatting in the streets to poop.

Posted by: grammie winger at August 27, 2022 09:24 AM (45fpk)

39 With all the talented hackers, computer whizz bangs and tech nerds out there there has to be one that can hack away and get that affidavit in it's entirety.

More coffee...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at August 27, 2022 09:24 AM (R/m4+)

40 May God bless and keep your family safe, Katja.
So sorry to hear about Empire1.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at August 27, 2022 09:24 AM (/+bwe)

41 Time to make the coffee.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 27, 2022 09:26 AM (yHsuS)

42 Morning to all of you whilst I sip cold coffee I failed to transfer to my knockoff Yeti and forgot my microwave here at the store blowed up real good.

Shoutout to Mrs. Hoser, who volunteered at her church's VBS this week. She and my 10-year-old had a blast, and my daughters went to run the cotton candy and Sno-Cone machines yesterday.

I'm not a church guy, but if you're saying prayers, say a little one for my daughters to get involved at the church.

Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2022 09:26 AM (7+4Wi)

43 I actually watched some clips of Shia LaBeouf talking with Bishop Robert Barron and I came away impressed.

LaBeouf felt terrible about his life, all the awful things he's done and then realized all was not lost. He could be saved even with all his sins.

This is very important to me as well and one of the reasons I entered the Church. It has taken me a long time to fully wrap my brain around the wonder and grace of Reconciliation, but being able to shed the burden of guilt is amazing. I'm trying to teach my kids that confession is not a time of recrimination and embarrassment but one of redemption and freeing yourself from the weight of sin. I think they're starting to get it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 09:26 AM (llXky)

44
My kid brought a John Cena monster truck book home from a book fair that I disappeared

He's a grade A doucherocket.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 27, 2022 09:27 AM (7FozI)

45 God please help me to see the full enormity of the plank in my own eye, and to stop forgetting Your admonitions. Amen.

Posted by: gp at August 27, 2022 09:29 AM (qpX6U)

46 I'm not a church guy, but if you're saying prayers, say a little one for my daughters to get involved at the church.

Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2022 09:26 AM (7+4Wi)

Done.

Posted by: grammie winger at August 27, 2022 09:29 AM (45fpk)

47 John Cena is grade A doucherocket.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 27, 2022 09:29 AM (7FozI)

48 John Cena is grade A doucherocket.

Posted by: Amy Schumer at August 27, 2022 09:29 AM (BgMrQ)

49 God please help me to see the full enormity of the plank in my own eye, and to stop forgetting Your admonitions. Amen.

Posted by: gp at August 27, 2022 09:29 AM (qpX6U)
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I'm taking time off next week and Reconciliation is on my calendar.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 09:30 AM (llXky)

50 Good morning, Horde. I think I'll have some more coffee, then once the sun is a little higher in the sky (I'm on the left coast) I'll jump on the Triumph for a long ride. There's a place about 2/3 of the way through my planned route that has outstanding burgers, and they offer tater tots on the side. It's a good way to recharge before the long home stretch on the Interstate.

Posted by: PabloD at August 27, 2022 09:30 AM (JCymI)

51 Prayers up for all the hordes intentions, those asked and unasked.

Posted by: olddog in mo, No Cheetos allowed on the 'toon at August 27, 2022 09:31 AM (koOAT)

52 I haven't been to confession in..... a long time.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 27, 2022 09:32 AM (7FozI)

53 And it is their girl mechanic who teaches them this.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 09:22 AM

Yuck! That's not just sexist. That's undermining truck democracy!

Seriously, what kind of message is "Surrender your leadership to the newcomers, for they are your betters"?

Posted by: NaughtyPine at August 27, 2022 09:32 AM (/+bwe)

54 I haven't been to confession in..... a long time.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 27, 2022 09:32 AM (7FozI)
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There's never a bad time to go. I don't track it too closely, but I know I did it before or during Easter. I used to do it once a year, but now I go more often.

Lately I'm looking at things I did when I was young in a new light, and it's good to talk to a priest about it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 09:35 AM (llXky)

55 School Book Fairs ought to be banned, imo.

I always found good books for my son in the public library discard box. Many of them in VG condition with traditional characters and no PC BS.

Posted by: Ziba at August 27, 2022 09:35 AM (4h9M3)

56 Facebook is moist.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at August 27, 2022 09:15 AM (NWaVs)

Moist von Lipwig was probably my favorite insane Terry Pratchett character. His name alone could explain why he became a confidence trickster

Posted by: Kindltot at August 27, 2022 09:35 AM (xhaym)

57 I'm not a church guy, but if you're saying prayers, say a little one for my daughters to get involved at the church.
Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2022 09:26 AM (7+4Wi)
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I mean this gently and with love, but the best way for them to get involved at the church is for you to also get involved at the church. It is powerful for kids to see their dad involved, and it's wonderful for the family.

Posted by: bluebell at August 27, 2022 09:35 AM (aeePL)

58 Seriously, what kind of message is "Surrender your leadership to the newcomers, for they are your betters"?
Posted by: NaughtyPine at August 27, 2022 09:32 AM (/+bwe)

He can apologize in Mandarin to his overlords, too. He's a fuckstick on steroids.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 27, 2022 09:36 AM (7FozI)

59 Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2022 09:26 AM

I think it's great that your wife volunteered at VBS. People often have such happy memories of that. I will pray for your daughters and ,you know the roof won't cave in if you occasionally go to church with your wife.😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 09:36 AM (L02Jl)

60 Bring a 3/4 " socket wrench and lay it by my feet.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at August 27, 2022 09:36 AM (NWaVs)

61 Does she learn humility? No. It is the boys who have to learn to accept someone who is better than them in every way and make her the new leader of their group. And it is their girl mechanic who teaches them this.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 09:22 AM (Wrs74)
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This is toxic and objectively evil. The book should be consigned to purifying flames.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 09:37 AM (llXky)

62 Update on my aunt:
She had the initial tumor removed successfully. They did a ton of biopsies and so far, everything has come back negative. So, fantastic result so far.

Thank you for the prayers.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2022 09:37 AM (dNqv+)

63 Posted by: bluebell at August 27, 2022 09:35 AM (aeePL)

Very true and gently and lovingly said, bluebell.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 09:38 AM (L02Jl)

64 I mean this gently and with love, but the best way for them to get involved at the church is for you to also get involved at the church. It is powerful for kids to see their dad involved, and it's wonderful for the family.

Posted by: bluebell at August 27, 2022 09:35 AM (aeePL)
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Counterpoint: I've seen parents who are super-involved and what this does is alienate the kids because they feel neglected. It's a delicate balance and I think the key is for kids to associate church with positive things rather than burdensome obligations.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 09:39 AM (llXky)

65 I haven't been to confession in..... a long time.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 27, 2022 09:32 AM (7FozI)
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Never ever ever too late. And the priest has heard it all before, believe me.

Today is the feast of St. Monica, who prayed for many years for her son Augustine to convert to Christianity and leave his dissolute lifestyle. He eventually did, and is considered one of the greatest saints and a Doctor of the Church.

You can do it. You will feel great relief when you do.

Posted by: bluebell at August 27, 2022 09:39 AM (aeePL)

66 25 good call, my lunch from yesterday was a peanut butter and honey sandwich with a banana on the side

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 09:42 AM (26EEe)

67 So sorry to hear of Ann Wilson's passing. May she rest in peace. The heavenly MoMe gained another one.

Posted by: bluebell at August 27, 2022 09:42 AM (aeePL)

68
Lately I'm looking at things I did when I was young in a new light, and it's good to talk to a priest about it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 09:35 AM

I know where you are. I found this lyric a while back from Dan Fogelberg:

♪ And down in the canyon
The smoke starts to rise.
It rides on the wind
Till it reaches your eyes.
When faced with the past
The strongest man cries ♪

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 27, 2022 09:43 AM (jE276)

69 In Oregon there are serious requirements to being a mental health counselor, including board certs and yearly continuing education credit requirements.
However, to be a "life coach" you mostly have to promise not to hurt people. A friend defaulted on her license to be a counselor, and switched to being a life coach and the main difference is that she now has to charge cash instead of deal with the insurance payments . . .

I do wonder if all the MDs and Nurses that got forced out of work because of the Vaxx might be able to go on in GP sort of "life coach, and Massage therapist" role, and get paid cash for the services
They wouldn't have admitting rights to the hospitals, probably, but unless the state yanked the prescription part, they could issue scripts.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 27, 2022 09:43 AM (xhaym)

70 Today is the feast of St. Monica,

Posted by: bluebell at August 27, 2022 09:39 AM (aeePL)
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She is a powerful intercessor. I added her to my 'prayer posse' when my youngest became aggressively anti-religious. Two weeks ago she agreed to receive the Anointing of the Sick for her broken ankle. Then, without any prompting on my part, she asked for Reconciliation.

She still likes to sleep in on Sundays, but it's a start.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 09:43 AM (llXky)

71 I'm not a church guy, but if you're saying prayers, say a little one for my daughters to get involved at the church.
Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2022 09:26 AM

Lord God, Father who gave Your only-begotten Son to save us from our sins, bless Hoser's daughters and help Hoser become a "church guy" to be an exemplar to them and to deepen his relationship to You. We ask this in Jesus' Holy Name. Amen.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at August 27, 2022 09:44 AM (/+bwe)

72 Counterpoint: I've seen parents who are super-involved and what this does is alienate the kids because they feel neglected. It's a delicate balance and I think the key is for kids to associate church with positive things rather than burdensome obligations.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 09:39 AM (llXky)

Too many parents do not realize the value of letting the kid be his own person. I think to an extent it is because they view how the kid turns out as a hyper reflection on them (which it is to an extent.) However, what this causes is they want to make all of the choices for that child so no mistakes are made. This neuters the child's ability to be an individual- and actually learn how to make decisions and even destroys their agency- and desire for it.

They create democrats, essentially.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2022 09:45 AM (dNqv+)

73 Ann passed away? Oh no. She was a nice lady.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2022 09:47 AM (dNqv+)

74 I am thinking of going to my old church where I was a member of 35 years as a guest and hemming and hawing. I think I have that. Right. Maybe someone will wake up. Then again, it is time to move on. It sucks that men and women better than them built the church. The modern Left skin suited it while the old folks just got too damn old.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 09:47 AM (26EEe)

75 Can anything good come out of Yemen?

Posted by: grammie winger

In this case, yes. Probably the Best Bang For The Buck covfefe bean. Yemen coffees tend to have more of a mocha overtone. The reason why you don't hear of Yemen beans is for a couple reasons: They are scooped up pretty quick by the Middle Eastern nations, and the other is that the harvesting of them has been rather sketchy where their usual practice (if you can call it that) creates plenty of opportunities for the bean to go bad.

But if you have a good importer, its the Go To coffee.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 09:47 AM (3hSHB)

76 I do wonder if all the MDs and Nurses that got forced out of work because of the Vaxx might be able to go on in GP sort of "life coach, and Massage therapist" role, and get paid cash for the services

Most of the problems with being an MD stem from accepting medicare/medicaid payments. The docs who go into cash only concierge practice can do fairly well.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 09:47 AM (Wrs74)

77 What exactly is a "life coach"?

Posted by: Ziba at August 27, 2022 09:48 AM (4h9M3)

78 77 What exactly is a "life coach"?
Posted by: Ziba at August 27, 2022 09:48 AM (4h9M3)

Parent app after you have aged out of 'Parents, stage 1' aka your birth parents.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2022 09:49 AM (dNqv+)

79 However, what this causes is they want to make all of the choices for that child so no mistakes are made. This neuters the child's ability to be an individual- and actually learn how to make decisions and even destroys their agency- and desire for it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2022 09:45 AM (dNqv+)
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I absolutely agree. Both my parents were raised in very religious households - Mom Catholic, Dad Methodist.

They got married in a Unitarian Church as a slap at everyone, and they raised me to despise organized religion. My mother in particular thought I was becoming a Catholic just to spite her.

When they were young, yes, we all went to Mass as a family, but when teenage rebellion surfaced, I realized (after consulting with a priest!) that I was actually doing more harm than good. I was giving them something to fight against. So I dropped it.

The middle kid came back on her own and is very dedicated and now the youngest is starting to.

But both slack off, skip Mass for weeks because they're young and foolish.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 09:50 AM (llXky)

80 Most of the problems with being an MD stem from accepting medicare/medicaid payments. The docs who go into cash only concierge practice can do fairly well.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 09:47 AM (Wrs74)

Do you know of a good way to find these doctors? I have tried looking online and it is... difficult. Trying to search for any sort of doctor or reviews is difficult.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2022 09:50 AM (dNqv+)

81 77 What exactly is a "life coach"?
Posted by: Ziba at August 27, 2022 09:48 AM (4h9M3)

Someone who charges you money to help you get your life together or achieve your goals.

The only one I ever knew was, herself, an utter lefty train wreck, who was incredulous when I told her I was happy with my life.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 09:52 AM (OX9vb)

82 how the kid turns out as a hyper reflection on them (which it is to an extent.) However, what this causes is they want to make all of the choices for that child so no mistakes are made. This neuters the child's ability to be an individual- and actually learn how to make decisions and even destroys their agency- and desire for it.

This is the struggle I have with my wife. She has no tolerance for mistakes or accidents and is trying to raise them to comply exactly with her will and never suffer injury or pain. I am the exact opposite. I will watch them try and fail and even get injured, to a point.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 09:52 AM (Wrs74)

83 If I went It would not be a major scene, but It would be clear. If I went I would be a guest. The thirty five years are over, I burned that bridge on purpose. I basically told everyone in the PCUSA to get stuffed. But I did it in a nice way. We don’t mention that they are anti semites.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 09:52 AM (26EEe)

84 > What exactly is a "life coach"?
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Somebody you hire when you can't make decisions on your own who'll make them for you at a significant cost. Usually resulting in your social and monetary demise.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 09:53 AM (BFigT)

85 Someone who charges you money to help you get your life together or achieve your goals.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 09:52 AM (OX9vb)
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Of course, life coaching is one of the many benefits one gets from Moron Horde membership.

I've learned to treat most wounds with hot iron and that there are few problems a point of Val-U-Rite won't make go away (at least for a few hours).

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 09:54 AM (llXky)

86 Bring a 3/4 " socket wrench and lay it by my feet.
Posted by: humphreyrobot at August 27, 2022 09:36 AM (NWaVs)

True self realization is found in John Guest polypropylene inch-sized push-fit plumbing fittings.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 27, 2022 09:54 AM (xhaym)

87 I could be a life coach. Straighten up and fly right! Now, you each owe me $1000.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 09:56 AM (FVME7)

88 76 I lost some good ones to concierge. I don’t buy the Medicaid thing, at least those guys pay. What kills me are HMO,s. They are like low end lawyers, always looking at their watch.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 09:56 AM (26EEe)

89 This is the struggle I have with my wife. She has no tolerance for mistakes or accidents and is trying to raise them to comply exactly with her will and never suffer injury or pain. I am the exact opposite. I will watch them try and fail and even get injured, to a point.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 09:52 AM (Wrs74)
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Which is why God intended children to be raised by two parents, one male, one female. The difference in personality is necessary to keep them on an even keel. My kids are mostly grown, and they would go back and forth during the years - sometimes favoring mom, sometimes dad, depending on what was going on.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 09:56 AM (llXky)

90 I came to chew gum and bloviate, and I'm all out of gum.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 09:56 AM (XG2Fi)

91 Prayers up for the horde, most especially for those no longer with us and for the President and his family as they go through their trials.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 27, 2022 09:57 AM (X59pf)

92 We love the bloviating

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 09:58 AM (26EEe)

93 Do or Do Not. There is no Try.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Life Coach (Jedi Knight School of Life Coaching) at August 27, 2022 09:58 AM (PiwSw)

94 Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 09:52 AM (26EEe

Is there a PCA church near you?. They are the more conservative branch

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 09:58 AM (vA3Jv)

95 Life coaches are for people who don't have useful or mature friends to talk to or good family relationships they can fall back on.

It's not always their fault, it's just a function of our societal breakdown.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 09:58 AM (llXky)

96 Notice not one of them said they run for their health, for good cardio fitness, etc.

I guess showing the obese woman saying "we run for our kids" is supposed to imply that she is running to try to lose weight to be healthy for her kids?

You can be absolutely sure all of those phrases were carefully crafted through focus group testing.

Each generation has its own ethos, Boomers are often accused of being the Me Generation, when in fact human nature is largely Me oriented. What has shifted is the rhetoric, plus the the more aggresive form of ego where you impose your will on others in the name of making things better for them.

Remember the advert where the guy got his live-in a Peloton stationary bicycle? People saw through that act where the guy imposed his will on others to do what would please him (have a hotter looking partner).

I have not seen the Nike advert, but the obese woman can't say that she is doing it for her own health because that would come off as selfish (or blatant fat shaming), and the style guide now says that things for yourself must be articulated in a way that makes it appear that you are altruistic.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 09:58 AM (3hSHB)

97 Jesus I had to flush the DNS to get everything back to normal.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 27, 2022 09:59 AM (ybIRR)

98 Of course, life coaching is one of the many benefits one gets from Moron Horde membership

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The dating advice alone is worth the price of a Platinum membership.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 09:59 AM (XG2Fi)

99 Bluebell and FenelonSpoke, I appreciate your thoughts. I have been to my wife's church on occasion and am friendly with the pastor and his wife, super nice people.

Unfortunately, I don't think I'm ever going to be to reconcile some of the things I experienced early in my life with a desire to worship. I'd just like my kids to go and make their own choice.

Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2022 09:59 AM (7+4Wi)

100 Something about the Saturday morning prayer list puts life's every day problems in perspective.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 27, 2022 10:00 AM (Y+l9t)

101 Mornin' Horde. I admit I haven't had much desire to pray since Jesse died (6 months tomorrow) but I can always thank God for all of you. (And for covfefe)

Thinking especially of WDS & family and empire1 Ann's family this morning.

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 27, 2022 10:00 AM (pkAcY)

102 Thanks to grammie and NaughtyPine also.

Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2022 10:01 AM (7+4Wi)

103 What exactly is a "life coach"?
Posted by: Ziba at August 27, 2022 09:48 AM (4h9M3)

I know a number, one is a counselor with years of experience, another is a lady who used to be a tax collector who now does it, and makes better money and I think she mostly works out of her hot tub.

It is literally finding someone to help you figure out how to run your life. Some are charlatans and con men, but honestly, charlatans and con men have some of the best people manipulation skills in society - and it would be nice if they did that sort of thing to help people.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 27, 2022 10:01 AM (xhaym)

104 Prayers up for the list and, once again, thanks for the prayer list, Mis. Humanitarian.

And thank you to everyone who prayed for me. It's greatly appreciated.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:02 AM (5pTK/)

105 I wish I had religious instruction and church involvement as a kid and teen. I didn't, my mother finally came with me to Quaker meeting and she ended up with one daughter as an Agnostic and the other a clergywoman.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 10:02 AM (vA3Jv)

106 What kills me are HMO,s. They are like low end lawyers, always looking at their watch.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 09:56 AM (26EEe)
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Kid was hospitalized in October. Claim was submitted but never acted upon. I get a $50,000 bill. I call Blue Cross several times. Nothing. Hospital calls and threatens me. I laugh.

Finally, six months later, it gets paid. I treat medical bills with the same contempt that the people to write them do.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:03 AM (llXky)

107 I don't need a life coach but I would be happy with a few life cheerleaders.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 10:03 AM (XG2Fi)

108 There is tremendous value in the routine of church life for adults, but especially children. I am reminded of the Chamber's citation, "you have inherited the Divine nature, says Peter, now screw your attention down and form habits, give diligence, concentrate." Character is nurture, not nature.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at August 27, 2022 10:03 AM (AaLDK)

109 I wish I had religious instruction and church involvement as a kid and teen. I didn't, my mother finally came with me to Quaker meeting and she ended up with one daughter as an Agnostic and the other a clergywoman.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 10:02 AM (vA3Jv)
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Quakers are still a thing???

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:04 AM (llXky)

110 What exactly is a "life coach"?
Posted by: Ziba at August 27, 2022 09:48 AM (4h9M3)

Someone who charges you money to help you get your life together or achieve your goals...

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs

More and more companies are expecting their managers and team leads to be skilled as a life coach since 2020 and on has been very rough on so many people. A manager nowadays must be a life coach, mentor, marriage counselor, bail bondsman, psychologist, pastor, career advisor and nurse along with performing the original scope of duties in the management role.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 10:04 AM (3hSHB)

111 Taking me to church was the sole good thing my biological father ever did for me. I am thankful for that.

Posted by: grammie winger at August 27, 2022 10:05 AM (45fpk)

112 Character is nurture, not nature.
Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at August 27, 2022 10:03 AM (AaLDK)

"Character is what you are in the dark."

Posted by: Dwight Moody and John Worfin at August 27, 2022 10:05 AM (PiwSw)

113 Quakers are still a thing???
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:04 AM (llXky)

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I know they still sell the oatmeal.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 10:05 AM (XG2Fi)

114 94. I started. Going to one. When the pastor mentioned the repeal of Roe v Wade, there were audible claps.

It is still difficult to totally forget my old church. It is like losing a loved one in some way. I renounced them in Toto. But it is still tough to realize how people came in and trashed the place. I guess it is personal with me. But it is what it is. I like what I have seen from the PCA. I will be attending tomorrow.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 10:05 AM (26EEe)

115 I want JBP to do a deep dive on the Hobbit instead of stupid Pinocchio.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 27, 2022 10:06 AM (ybIRR)

116 I don't need a life coach but I would be happy with a few life cheerleaders.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 10:03 AM (XG2Fi)
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I asked for some cheerleaders once but my wife gave a firm no.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:06 AM (llXky)

117 81 77 What exactly is a "life coach"?
Posted by: Ziba at August 27, 2022 09:48 AM (4h9M3)

anyone but me

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 10:06 AM (us2H3)

118 Is there a PCA church near you?. They are the more conservative branch
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Except they look like reconstructionist liberals when compared to the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC)

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 10:08 AM (3hSHB)

119 It is still difficult to totally forget my old church. It is like losing a loved one in some way. I renounced them in Toto. But it is still tough to realize how people came in and trashed the place. I guess it is personal with me. But it is what it is. I like what I have seen from the PCA. I will be attending tomorrow.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 10:05 AM (26EEe)
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My grandparents were driven out of the United Methodist church they help build up. It was very hard on them.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:08 AM (llXky)

120 Do you know of a good way to find these doctors? I have tried looking online and it is... difficult. Trying to search for any sort of doctor or reviews is difficult.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2022 09:50 AM (dNqv+)

resource I found YMMV

https://aapsonline.org/
direct-payment-cash-friendly-practices/

Posted by: Kindltot at August 27, 2022 10:09 AM (xhaym)

121 >>I don't need a life coach but I would be happy with a few life cheerleaders.

And maybe a posse. All the cool guys get posses.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 10:09 AM (ZLI7S)

122 Church is great if you're female.

Posted by: Just Sayin' at August 27, 2022 10:09 AM (Bjvmy)

123 My grandparents were driven out of the United Methodist church they help build up. It was very hard on them.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:08 AM (llXky)
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I believe the UMC is headed for a split, because their African bishops are putting their foot down at the idea of church sanctioned homosexual weddings.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:10 AM (5pTK/)

124 I grew up in a churchgoing family - my father was even a part time pastor for some years - but I don't recall talking/hearing much about Jesus at home. Maybe I just wasn't listening. My brother was converted after going off to college. He and his friends shared the gospel with me and I did listen. A sermon series on Romans helped me start to understand grace.

It helped that I was familiar with the Bible but I also had to get over my thinking that being good=being a Christian.

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 27, 2022 10:10 AM (pkAcY)

125 I don't need a life coach but I would be happy with a few life cheerleaders.
Posted by: Cicero

Gimme an S!

Posted by: Zoomer who's never heard of Cicero at August 27, 2022 10:11 AM (nfrXX)

126
I believe the UMC is headed for a split, because their African bishops are putting their foot down at the idea of church sanctioned homosexual weddings.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:10 AM (5pTK/)
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It is splitting up. The traditionalist branch is the Global Methodist Church IIRC.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:12 AM (llXky)

127 The Healthcare industry has become a bureaucracy, more paper pushers than people who actually work on patients.

Posted by: Skip's phone at August 27, 2022 10:12 AM (k8B25)

128 Church is great if you're female.

Posted by: Just Sayin' at August 27, 2022 10:09 AM (Bjvmy)

Shoot. Now Rev has to transition.

Posted by: grammie winger at August 27, 2022 10:12 AM (45fpk)

129 anyone but me
Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 10:06 AM (us2H3)
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You'd have been the ideal life coach for a 10 year old me. You'd have probably run me out of your workshop, because watching a craftsman such as yourself, at work, would have fascinated me.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:12 AM (5pTK/)

130 This is the struggle I have with my wife. She has no tolerance for mistakes or accidents and is trying to raise them to comply exactly with her will and never suffer injury or pain. I am the exact opposite. I will watch them try and fail and even get injured, to a point.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy

Largely a reflection of Mom vs Dad. Moms are extremely risk-averse. Too much so in my opinion.

The stifling increase in safetyism in all areas of society is largely correlated with the increase in female political power.

Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 10:12 AM (g1EEm)

131 believe the UMC is headed for a split, because their African bishops are putting their foot down at the idea of church sanctioned homosexual weddings.

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I find it shocking that it took 2,000 years for Christian churches to discover that God endorses gay marriage.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 10:12 AM (XG2Fi)

132 I'm not a church guy, but if you're saying prayers, say a little one for my daughters to get involved at the church.
Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2022 09:26 AM (7+4Wi)

Please don't take offense...
The best way to get a child involved in the church is to have dad there with the child.

Posted by: Flyover at August 27, 2022 10:12 AM (Rbu5d)

133 Ann Wilson is not dead. Ann and my sister grew up together in Taiwan. I am the same age as Nancy Wilson. We are all Marine Corps brats.

Posted by: Head puddi at August 27, 2022 10:13 AM (otvcz)

134 It is splitting up. The traditionalist branch is the Global Methodist Church IIRC.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:12 AM (llXky)
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But, the winnowing fork is just a metaphor. It doesn't actually happen, not really.....

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:13 AM (5pTK/)

135 The stifling increase in safetyism in all areas of society is largely correlated with the increase in female political power.

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That's an interesting thought.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 10:14 AM (XG2Fi)

136 Church is great if you're female.

Posted by: Just Sayin' at August 27, 2022 10:09 AM (Bjvmy)
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Based on demographics, young men who want a kind, feminine and faithful wife should be going to church because there is a surplus of eligible women there.

Target-rich environment if there ever was one.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:14 AM (llXky)

137 Trying to search for any sort of doctor or reviews is difficult.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

People will put more effort into a negative review than a positive. I can't make every patient happy, and there are some who just can not be pleased. 5000 happy patients will leave 0 reviews. That 1 bitch though...

But good concierge is hard to find, word of mouth is great- but also search the term "concierge". I looked into it last year with the vax madness. It is financially difficult at first until there are 3-400 patients in the practice. At that point, you are busy as hell.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 10:15 AM (Wrs74)

138 Many children of cops and priests are wilder than their peers.
I've done research, I know.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at August 27, 2022 10:15 AM (gue56)

139 >>I have not seen the Nike advert, but the obese woman can't say that she is doing it for her own health because that would come off as selfish (or blatant fat shaming), and the style guide now says that things for yourself must be articulated in a way that makes it appear that you are altruistic.

Yup. But also, the fat-acceptance movement insists that one is "healthy at any weight," so that to exercise to lose weight violates their new truth. Doctors are lectured to not weigh patients, to not tell them excess weight can cause all sorts of health issues, media/entertainment are directed to (uncritically) feature more fat people, clothes stores are warned to offer big sizes (and diversity) or they will be boycotted. It's all 'let's pretend fat is normal and healthy' now to please the activists.

Posted by: Lizzy at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (I/doM)

140 Didja see this? California is putting up billboards in an attempt to keep people from moving to Texas.

https://bit.ly/3Ap8Dvj

Yeah, boy, California is a beacon of a crime free environment.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (FVME7)

141 I would relay ever single HMO hiccup to HR or whomever at my company.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (ybIRR)

142 I find it shocking that it took 2,000 years for Christian churches to discover that God endorses gay marriage.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 10:12 AM (XG2Fi)
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And transgenders! Pretty much everything is negotiable now.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (llXky)

143 >>Largely a reflection of Mom vs Dad. Moms are extremely risk-averse. Too much so in my opinion.

>>The stifling increase in safetyism in all areas of society is largely correlated with the increase in female political power.

You didn't know my mom. She was a true risk taker and encouraged me to do the same.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (ZLI7S)

144
It helped that I was familiar with the Bible but I also had to get over my thinking that being good=being a Christian.
Posted by: screaming in digital at August 27, 2022 10:10 AM (pkAcY)
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If you understand that, you're well on your way.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (5pTK/)

145 Taking me to church was the sole good thing my biological father ever did for me. I am thankful for that.
Posted by: grammie winger

Along with sound doctrinal teaching, when performing the usual church research after moving to ETX, I found a lot of what I was looking for by a recommendation from Eromero, but the distance was the problem. It wasn't a problem for me to go to them, but it would be an imposition to expect anyone to come out for me.

So I finally located an ideal congregation that checked off the boxes, but what was like second or so on the list was that the membership be almost cult-like in their interest in others in the local assembly. A new member's father died and the pastor drove seven hours out to the funeral site just to be in attendance. Missing a bible study or unexpectedly be absent Sunday solicits DMs from folks (not in a creepy way) to make sure everything is OK.

Better than blood family in a lot of ways.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (3hSHB)

146 Quakers are still a thing???
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:04 AM

Yes, but with many other denominations have become very leftist. I used to go with an old lady before I could drive and she said, "I like to go to the early service because it's silent." When there are no ordained clergy and various people who stand up to witness I imagine you get a whole lot of politics and not Christian doctrine. The Meeting House was fieldstone and dated from the 1700s. I liked to shut my eyes and listen to the fireplace crackling and wait on God. I never said anything.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (vA3Jv)

147 106 Ace, endorsed good call. We used to get some crazy bills when Medicare and Tricare got at cross purposes. It usually gets worked out. It is usually some bs glitch.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (26EEe)

148 I don't really like church. I try. Pre-Covid, I was attending Mass at a Catholic church up the street. Grew up Methodist.

I know we're supposed to gather, but I just really don't like it. Once in a while, I feel like I need to be in God's house, and I go, but it's pretty rare.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (OX9vb)

149 I will watch them try and fail and even get injured, to a point.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 09:52 AM (Wrs74)

I had a wide-ranging discussion last evening with a new friend and one of the topics was the fanatical push to eliminate failure and pain from our children's lives.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (+dOHi)

150 Many children of cops and priests are wilder than their peers.
I've done research, I know.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at August 27, 2022 10:15 AM (gue56)
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The demographics for the children of priests are probably a lot smaller than for cops.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:18 AM (llXky)

151 She was a true risk taker and encouraged me to do the same.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (ZLI7S)

That explains the Mets fandom?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 27, 2022 10:19 AM (+dOHi)

152 But it is what it is. I like what I have seen from the PCA. I will be attending tomorrow.
Posted by: Quint
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The PCA was my church home for many years but I haven't been near a good one in some years. I've been going to Evangelical Free churches for the last 5 years or so. I'm not crazy about the worship style (all contemporary music, I like both traditional hymns and contemporary music), but that isn't worth quibbling over to me, and the preaching is solid. And the ones I've been in have been unabashedly pro-life.

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 27, 2022 10:19 AM (pkAcY)

153 I have come to believe that the obscene over-regulation of American life in the name of "safety" is the result of tens of thousands of state and federal regulators needing to squat out ever more regulations.

Regulators need to regulate like a shark needs to swim. It's their nature.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 10:20 AM (XG2Fi)

154 >>That explains the Mets fandom?

Believe it or not she was a diehard Yankee fan. When your own mother his heckling you on a daily basis you build up a tough skin.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 27, 2022 10:21 AM (ZLI7S)

155 There's impassable road construction that prevents us from going to happy fun church tomorrow, so we're going somewhere less fun but probably just as happy. I'm looking forward to it.

Posted by: grammie winger at August 27, 2022 10:21 AM (45fpk)

156 I went to Confession after a long absence. Went a few more times while I was studying Catholic Theology. I learned that a partial Confession is invalid. You cannot intentionally leave sin out.

I sat down a made a list, in chronological order.

I drew a line across it at a point that I attended a "General Absolution." I went to confession with the list and told the priest about the General Absolution. He said that I did not need to mention sins from before that.

Afterward, I was so lifted up. So reconciled. Now, I go to Confession much more regularly because partaking of Holy Communion in a state of sin is itself the sin of Sacrilege.

Stay confessed my friends.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at August 27, 2022 10:21 AM (C1rbv)

157 Thanks to grammie and NaughtyPine also.
Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2022 10:01 AM

I'll keep praying for you and yours, Hoser. Your situation reminds me of my own family. Our dad renewed his faith in Christ when my eldest brother and I were teenagers.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at August 27, 2022 10:22 AM (/+bwe)

158 Hiya Screamie !

Posted by: JT at August 27, 2022 10:22 AM (T4tVD)

159 resource I found YMMV

https://aapsonline.org/
direct-payment-cash-friendly-practices/
Posted by: Kindltot at August 27, 2022 10:09 AM (xhaym)

Thank you.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2022 10:22 AM (dNqv+)

160 It helped that I was familiar with the Bible but I also had to get over my thinking that being good=being a Christian.
Posted by: screaming in digital at August 27, 2022 10:10 AM (pkAcY)
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If you understand that, you're well on your way.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing

While "being good" is an expected characteristic of being a Christian, that is a result of an outside influence (aka "sanctification"). The original premise of Christianity is that, as Job puts it "I am vile" precedes the initial desperation that we are all hopelessly sinful and alienated from God because of that sin. It is through grace and justification through faith (not of our own) and not of our works (ad hoc quid pro quo negotiations for favor) that merits any sort of atonement.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 10:22 AM (3hSHB)

161 Posted by: screaming in digital at August 27, 2022 10:19 AM (pkAcY)

Free Church person here. Yay us!

Posted by: grammie winger at August 27, 2022 10:22 AM (45fpk)

162 In Toto
Out of Africa

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 27, 2022 10:22 AM (ybIRR)

163 I know we're supposed to gather, but I just really don't like it. Once in a while, I feel like I need to be in God's house, and I go, but it's pretty rare.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (OX9vb)
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The gathering part is okay, but the Body and Blood of Christ are what compel me to go. I remember when they denied us Mass completely for weeks. Every time I go to St. Thomas I remember us sitting outside during Easter. Such a bleak feeling.

And then I go in!

Our diocese is finally offering the Precious Blood again, which is wonderful. When I retire from the Guard in December, I plan on getting much more involved. I loved being an RCIA sponsor and want to do it again.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:23 AM (llXky)

164 Two more states, Ma and Wa, following California and banning sales of gas powered cars by 2035.
These people must live in an alternate reality.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 27, 2022 10:24 AM (Y+l9t)

165 I like being in church 😊 and I mostly liked it before I ever went to seminary. I like a lovely quiet building and I like the hymns and I like the feeling we're in something together with God.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 10:24 AM (vA3Jv)

166 Fen, I do like the PCA church in my area. I know the PCUSA is a lost cause, it just hurts because my family has a lot of history with it. We talk about battles won and lost, that. Was a legit loss. My church used to be conservative in a liberal denomination. It changed slowly, then really fast. Basically the people that made the church died. The worst part to me are the old friends who hang on because they are really old and know nothing else. They legit got robbed and are being cheated.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 10:24 AM (26EEe)

167 Ann Wilson nor Jeff Goldblum are dead. Seems this is a new media prank that is going around.

Posted by: Head puddi at August 27, 2022 10:24 AM (otvcz)

168 I had a wide-ranging discussion last evening with a new friend and one of the topics was the fanatical push to eliminate failure and pain from our children's lives.

That is a sure fire way to make your offspring permanently neurotic.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 10:25 AM (3hSHB)

169 >>I've been going to Evangelical Free churches for the last 5 years or so. I'm not crazy about the worship style (all contemporary music, I like both traditional hymns and contemporary music), but that isn't worth quibbling over to me, and the preaching is solid. And the ones I've been in have been unabashedly pro-life.

This. The pastor at my new church is unequivocal about gender, abortion, marriage without being political and you can almost hear the collective sigh of relief from all of us so tired of euphemisms, political correctness and fear of speaking the plain truth in public. Probably not a coincidence that the church is growing like gangbusters, has more than doubled in size since 2020, moved to a massive new building as well as opened a huge satellite campus.

Posted by: Lizzy at August 27, 2022 10:26 AM (I/doM)

170 Head puddi, Ann Wilson is a fairly common name. We had an 'ette here named Ann Wilson, aka Empire1, who has been very ill. She has passed.

We aren't pranking you about celebrities.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 10:26 AM (OX9vb)

171 I mean this gently and with love, but the best way for them to get involved at the church is for you to also get involved at the church. It is powerful for kids to see their dad involved, and it's wonderful for the family.
Posted by: bluebell at August 27, 2022 09:35 AM (aeePL)

If Dad doesn't go to church the kids will soon question why they are required to go.

Posted by: clutch at August 27, 2022 10:26 AM (9UmRs)

172 I find it shocking that it took 2,000 years for Christian churches to discover that God endorses gay marriage.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)
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I went to a woke church in a midwestern college town to hear my friend play the organ. It was Gay Pride day. The pastor spent most of the sermon explaining how #Science is better than scripture and that the Bible doesn't really mean what it says about homosexuality. All the hymns had been rewritten to be woke. No mention of Jesus or sin and salvation, except that people who didn't embrace the gay lifestyle were hateful sinners, etc. etc. Prayers were along the lines of "I thank God that I'm not a sinner like those people..." (gee where else have I seen a prayer like that??)

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 27, 2022 10:26 AM (pkAcY)

173 You'd have been the ideal life coach for a 10 year old me. You'd have probably run me out of your workshop, because watching a craftsman such as yourself, at work, would have fascinated me.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:12 AM (5pTK/)

not at all, I would have cut the handle down on the broom

and I do have a lawn now, if you're interested

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 10:26 AM (us2H3)

174 Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 10:24 AM (26EEe)

I'm sorry. It sounds very hard.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 10:27 AM (vA3Jv)

175 Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 10:22 AM (3hSHB)
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One of my favorite quotes in the OT, okay, there are many, is Isaiah, upon being in the presence of GOD says, "I am a man of unclean lips and live among a people of unclean lips!"

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:27 AM (5pTK/)

176 165 that is how my old PCUSA church was. We have the same I ideas/ideals.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 10:27 AM (26EEe)

177 Don't we all, really, need this?

https://bit.ly/3TmAiWb

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 10:28 AM (FVME7)

178 Medical insurance.... look at the way they treat "durable medical equipment." Things like wheelchairs and walkers vs. filters and masks for CPAP machines.

I'm still trying to figure out how they cover my CPAP gear as it seems to fluctuate. Sometimes wildly.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2022 10:28 AM (BFigT)

179 Free Church person here. Yay us!
Posted by: grammie winger
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*fistbump*

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 27, 2022 10:28 AM (pkAcY)

180 Two more states, Ma and Wa, following California and banning sales of gas powered cars by 2035.
These people must live in an alternate reality.

Just outside their expected political life. I love the banning of something tremendously useful and the key element in wealth generation and human flourishing. Being banned for simply existing.

I guess they will criminalize charity and generosity next.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 10:28 AM (3hSHB)

181 not at all, I would have cut the handle down on the broom

and I do have a lawn now, if you're interested
Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 10:26 AM (us2H3)
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Yeah, well, 29 year old me just had surgery, so, mowing your lawn is right out.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:28 AM (5pTK/)

182 153 I have come to believe that the obscene over-regulation of American life in the name of "safety" is the result of tens of thousands of state and federal regulators needing to squat out ever more regulations.

Regulators need to regulate like a shark needs to swim. It's their nature.
Posted by: Cicero

Perhaps three major forces driving increased safetyism:

1) Increased female political power.
2) Expansion of the regulatory state.
3) Accumulated litigation.

Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 10:28 AM (g1EEm)

183 170 oddly the Heart Ann Wilson was recently announced dead incorrectly. I thought the poster above was speaking of her. Thanks for the correction.

Posted by: Head puddi at August 27, 2022 10:29 AM (otvcz)

184 I drew a line across it at a point that I attended a "General Absolution." I went to confession with the list and told the priest about the General Absolution. He said that I did not need to mention sins from before that.

Stay confessed my friends.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at August 27, 2022 10:21 AM (C1rbv)
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When I entered the Church at age 33 there was just too much to get into, but since then, I've been reminded of things I did and it is helpful to talk about them with a priest. Over the past couple of years (basically since becoming a grandfather), a lot of memories have come back and Reconciliation is helping me to process it all.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:29 AM (llXky)

185 "Carbon Dioxide Detected Around Alien World For First Time"

JWST has detected CO2 on a planet circling an exoplanet, Al Gore has declared it will be destroyed unless we give him money

Posted by: Kindltot at August 27, 2022 10:30 AM (xhaym)

186 And we weren't in church last week because of bringing son to college and the timing didn't work out and it felt odd not to be in any church at all worshipping God. I love my spouse and we worship together but I also need other people in Christian community.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 10:31 AM (5KOiF)

187 165 I like being in church 😊 and I mostly liked it before I ever went to seminary. I like a lovely quiet building and I like the hymns and I like the feeling we're in something together with God.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 10:24 AM (vA3Jv)

Not to denigrate this (i'm actually more or less jealous

), but I really don't get that feeling in a church, unless the church is empty. It's completely a form of Pride, I'm aware, and I'm a horrible person for it, but I feel like the presence of human beings somehow pollutes the experience of worship.

The most analogous thing to what you describe I can think of that I feel is discussing religion with someone who is disdainful of religion or the church, and cracking that armor by demonstrating that some cherished grievance they hold against "Jesus People" or even the Bible itself is just plain factually unwarranted. I don't have any desire to walk the path of Christ with anyone else, but I do get a little endorphin boost when I feel that I may have kindled someone else to at least take a peek down that path themselves.... (but at that point they can go take a hike!)

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 10:31 AM (6FeV1)

188
I guess they will criminalize charity and generosity next.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 10:28 AM (3hSHB)

If it doesn't come from government they will.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 27, 2022 10:31 AM (7FozI)

189 If Dad doesn't go to church the kids will soon question why they are required to go.

Posted by: clutch at August 27, 2022 10:26 AM (9UmRs)

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In my eyes, if I'm telling my kids to go to church because I'm going, I'm lying to them.

Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2022 10:32 AM (7+4Wi)

190 164 Two more states, Ma and Wa, following California and banning sales of gas powered cars by 2035.
These people must live in an alternate reality.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice)

I have to believe those passing this legislation know that deadline will end up indefinitely extended. It's a pure virtue-signalling exercise.

Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 10:32 AM (g1EEm)

191 Prayers were along the lines of "I thank God that I'm not a sinner like those people..." (gee where else have I seen a prayer like that??)

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 27, 2022 10:26 AM (pkAcY)
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Yard sign Calvinism - by their slogans they are saved.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:32 AM (llXky)

192 California Lawmakers Reintroduce "Zero Bail" Bill

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Because it's working so well.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 10:33 AM (FVME7)

193 It's completely a form of Pride, I'm aware, and I'm a horrible person for it, but I feel like the presence of human beings somehow pollutes the experience of worship.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 10:31 AM (6FeV1)
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Sounds like you would really enjoy a silent retreat.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:35 AM (llXky)

194 185 "Carbon Dioxide Detected Around Alien World For First Time"

JWST has detected CO2 on a planet...
Posted by: Kindltot

Seems like overkill. I can see Venus with my own eyes...

Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 10:35 AM (g1EEm)

195 California Lawmakers Reintroduce "Zero Bail" Bill

I read that as Zero Ball Bill.

Posted by: JT at August 27, 2022 10:35 AM (T4tVD)

196 Do as I say, not as I do.

Because I know what I'm talking about, I just have no idea what I'm doing.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 10:35 AM (6FeV1)

197 FSSP is a good way to go for those interested in more old school Catholicism.

FSSP.com has a locator, just be aware it is not a great one. For example, for Kentucky, mine shows a church in frankfort, but actually lists daily services in Georgetown and Sunday Latin Mass in Lexington (at St Peter's.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2022 10:36 AM (dNqv+)

198 California Lawmakers Reintroduce "Zero Bail" Bill

I read that as Zero Ball Bill.
Posted by: JT at August 27, 2022 10:35 AM (T4tVD)
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CA is gonna make that revolving jail house door spin even faster.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:36 AM (5pTK/)

199 I have to believe those passing this legislation know that deadline will end up indefinitely extended. It's a pure virtue-signalling exercise.
Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 10:32 AM (g1EEm)

Meanwhile, CT and NV just said "Score!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 10:37 AM (6FeV1)

200 CA is gonna make that revolving jail house door spin even faster.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:36 AM (5pTK/)
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This is about creating a Mexican-style government by cartel.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:37 AM (llXky)

201 WAPO Op-Ed Alleges Transgender Athletes Will Help Girls Learn To Lose Gracefully

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Where and when does the gracefully part come in?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 10:38 AM (FVME7)

202 Warai-otoko, that's kind of where I am. I like solitude when I worship. My best prayer time is when I am alone in the car, or before I start work for the day, or when I'm out taking a walk in the woods or the cemetery. Helps me focus.

I do like Protestant hymns, though. But I have an app for that.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 10:38 AM (OX9vb)

203 174 I appreciate you. It was hard. My parents built the church in many ways, and both had their funerals there. It gutted me to cut ties after 35 years. I even came up with the dumb idea of attending just today. You gave me a wake up call.

The left can have what they properly stole. I will go to the PCA with what I believe is the proper word. It will still hurt but to be clear, I look pridefully at the day I officially told my church, the National Capital Presbytery, and the PCUSA that I resign.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 10:38 AM (26EEe)

204 WAPO Op-Ed Alleges Transgender Athletes Will Help Girls Learn To Lose Gracefully

Losers learn how to lose. Winners WIN!

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 27, 2022 10:38 AM (Irn0L)

205 I have to believe those passing this legislation know that deadline will end up indefinitely extended. It's a pure virtue-signalling exercise.
Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 10:32 AM (g1EEm)

Yeah, but it will seriously screw with the planning of car companies, which is already awful.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at August 27, 2022 10:39 AM (cupoy)

206 Where and when does the gracefully part come in?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 10:38 AM (FVME7)
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Wait, so no one lost before now? Everyone won in every sport?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:39 AM (llXky)

207 Prayers were along the lines of "I thank God that I'm not a sinner like those people..." (gee where else have I seen a prayer like that??)

That sure as heck isn't the OPC. They made a struggle session part of both morning and evening worship services where the congregation recites one of several variants of a Sinner's Prayer, whereupon the pastor would then read a passage of Scripture that taught of the salvation and assurances.

Yard sign Calvinism - by their slogans they are saved.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

I've got your Calvinist Slogans right here:
Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Solus Christus, Soli Deo Gloria

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 10:39 AM (3hSHB)

208 WAPO Op-Ed Alleges Transgender Athletes Will Help Girls Learn To Lose Gracefully

Where and when does the gracefully part come in?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 10:38 AM (FVME7)

After the girl gets her skull fractured, duh.

Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2022 10:40 AM (7+4Wi)

209 Probably not a coincidence that the church is growing like gangbusters, has more than doubled in size since 2020, moved to a massive new building as well as opened a huge satellite campus.
Posted by: Lizzy
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Yes - I believe that many people are starving for truth.

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 27, 2022 10:40 AM (pkAcY)

210 Meanwhile, CT and NV just said "Score!"
Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 10:37 AM (6FeV1)

I was talking to my cow-orkers about this yesterday. Will they let cars purchased in other states be registered in their state? For me, I could just drive 20 minutes to Idaho and buy a car. But will WA refuse to let me register it?

Posted by: Jordan61 at August 27, 2022 10:40 AM (DgWEj)

211 Quaker schools are all over se Pa, and from their over woke signs their Leftist Seminaries

Posted by: Skip's phone at August 27, 2022 10:40 AM (k8B25)

212 Wait, so no one lost before now? Everyone won in every sport?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:39 AM (llXky)
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Winning was once something to work toward. Then, declaring winners and losers was deemed evil, so, the participation trophy was invented. I guess declaring winners and losers is okay again.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:41 AM (5pTK/)

213 Wait, so no one lost before now? Everyone won in every sport?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:39 AM (llXky)

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It was indeed a Golden Age.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 10:41 AM (XG2Fi)

214 New Los Angeles Plan: Force Hotels to Give Vacant Rooms to the Homeless

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Reminiscent of that scene in Dr. Zhivago where he comes home to find numerous families living in his house.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 10:42 AM (FVME7)

215 It still sucks in many ways. I know old military guys, even a chaplain who I doubt can longer consider these things. But we all go our own way. I am very happy I left them, they deserve it. At the same time it really sucks big time. Sorry for unloading, I am done with it.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 10:43 AM (26EEe)

216 Now certain segments of the female population (those cursed to be born with two X chromosomes) will assume the status of Born Losers.

What a great society we're building!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 10:43 AM (XG2Fi)

217 New Los Angeles Plan: Force Hotels to Give Vacant Rooms to the Homeless

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Reminiscent of that scene in Dr. Zhivago where he comes home to find numerous families living in his house.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 10:42 AM (FVME7)
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I foresee a lot of hotels going condo in LA.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:43 AM (5pTK/)

218 Just thinking out loud here... will the police in these infernal districts be allowed to have ICE vehicles in their fleet? Because I gotta figure there's a lot of low-speed, 200-odd mile car chases in their future if not.

*mweeeeeeeeee*

"Pull over!"

"Nah."

".... please?"

"Yeah, nah."

*battery dies*

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 10:43 AM (6FeV1)

219
The left can have what they properly stole.
Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 10:38 AM (26EEe)
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A while back I read a story about a Catholic bishop who decided to tour one of the cathedrals in England that has a miniature golf course and other stupid stuff in it. He was with a small group of other priests and laity and smiled amiably the the ticket taker as they strolled in but made no sign of paying the fee.

The ticket-taker spoke up and the bishop's demeanor became suddenly stern. "This is my seat, my cathedral which you stole from me. I'm not going to pay you to visit it." And then they continued to admire the architecture and talk about its history, ignoring the ticket taker, who gave up.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:43 AM (llXky)

220 I was talking to my cow-orkers about this yesterday.

You have cow orkers ?

"Moo. Ork !"

Posted by: JT at August 27, 2022 10:43 AM (T4tVD)

221 Yeah, well, 29 year old me just had surgery, so, mowing your lawn is right out.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 10:28 AM (5pTK/)

get well soon !!

the grass aint gonna mow itself

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 10:44 AM (us2H3)

222 That sure as heck isn't the OPC. ...

I've got your Calvinist Slogans right here:
Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Solus Christus, Soli Deo Gloria
Posted by: Reuben Hick
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You're right, they were woke PCUSA.

Don't forget TULIP :-)

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 27, 2022 10:45 AM (pkAcY)

223 Perhaps three major forces driving increased safetyism:

1) Increased female political power.
2) Expansion of the regulatory state.
3) Accumulated litigation.
Posted by: quantum mechanic

Does increased insurance premiums or difficulty in obtaining insurance fall under (3) ?

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 10:45 AM (3hSHB)

224 Democrats to Tank Sen. Manchin's Permitting Reform Deal He Struck in Exchange for Supporting Biden Spending Bill

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He's a genius! Reminds me Dr. Faustus.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 10:45 AM (FVME7)

225 Why Men Hate Going To Church

(Find it on Amazon or via a Christian book store)

Posted by: Just Sayin' at August 27, 2022 10:46 AM (Bjvmy)

226 Howdy JT!

Now back to lurking, I talk too much when caffeinated...

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 27, 2022 10:46 AM (pkAcY)

227 New Los Angeles Plan: Force Hotels to Give Vacant Rooms to the Homeless

What could possibly go wrong ?

Posted by: JT at August 27, 2022 10:46 AM (T4tVD)

228 Well, time to get going on today's errands.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 27, 2022 10:47 AM (llXky)

229 Blue states are going to need more horses.and bicycles

The good part if my suspicion is correct they will be crushed in 5 years or so when EV get 100 miles at most out of a full charge and need new batteries.
Like changing your gas engine every 5 years

Posted by: Skip's phone at August 27, 2022 10:48 AM (k8B25)

230 the grass aint gonna mow itself
Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 10:44 AM (us2H3)

So true. I guess I better go mow my yard. Looks like it might be dry enough out there now.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 10:48 AM (OX9vb)

231 The chocolate ration is being increased!

Brian Darling: The Inflation Reduction Act Radically Increases Energy Prices

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 10:48 AM (FVME7)

232 I have cow- workers, useless as tits on a bull

Posted by: Skip's phone at August 27, 2022 10:49 AM (k8B25)

233 The problem with this virtue signaling is that it is already causing irreparable harm. Car manufacturers are already converting plants to build electric vehicles for which there will not be enough charging stations or rare minerals to make the batteries let alone buyers who can afford them.
This is going to become evident by this winter when the absurdly high energy bills become impossible to ignore.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 27, 2022 10:50 AM (Y+l9t)

234 Fingers crossed that I don't kill someone in the next few weeks. After forty years of living in stately Sabin Acres, the XO and I are downsizing to a two bedroom apartment in a senior apartment complex. The XO is first on my murder list. The apartment costs too much and we will be living in abject poverty! No. We can't possibly afford to rent a garage! Sorry, dear, but it's either a garage or a storage unit. Fuss, fuss, fuss! Panic, panic, panic! Fume, fume, fume! I'm gonna kill him before this whole thing is done. And a couple of my kids are rapidly moving into the killing zone. Why they listen to their father's crepe hanging is beyond me. They've known him their entire lives. Even more, they knew his mother for most of their lives.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 27, 2022 10:50 AM (9SjWf)

235 WA is worse. 2030. 7 years away. It's *registration*. So no skipping across the border to buy an ICE vehicle.

WHY WILL CLEAN CARS 2030 WORK?
Electric cars already perform better than gas cars and are way less expensive to operate.

We already have all the technology we need for a clean Washington-powered future. We just need to deploy it with the certainty that the market is going all-electric.

Clean Cars 2030 will allow everyone to plan and invest with confidence in a 100% clean, Washington-powered transportation future.

I so want to make these a$$holes own this. When they inevitably extend the deadline, anyone who supported the original legislation is exempted. I.e. they must adhere to the original deadline.

Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 10:50 AM (g1EEm)

236 You're right, they were woke PCUSA.

Don't forget TULIP :-)

I'm surprised the PCUSA wasn't making infant blood sacrifices to Moloch - they have fallen into apostasy so far.

I can't speak at all for Roman Catholicism, but when it comes to Protestants, I personally only recognize those denominations that largely follow the Doctrines of Grace.

I leave Evangelicals as the ideological successors to the Remonstrants w/r/t the DIY version of salvation and its underlying and highly variant doctrinal infrastructure.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 10:50 AM (3hSHB)

237 232 I have cow- workers, useless as tits on a bull
Posted by: Skip's phone at August 27, 2022 10:49 AM (k8B25)

Skip's cow-orker: "Hey, Skip! Orking hard, or hardly orking? uh-heh-heh-heh!"

Skip: *Stiff left jab*

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 10:50 AM (6FeV1)

238 Like changing your gas engine every 5 years
Posted by: Skip's phone at August 27, 2022 10:48 AM (k8B25)

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Not really. You can replace a gas engine without mining tons of rare earth metals. Not so much with an EV's battery pack.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 10:51 AM (XG2Fi)

239 148 I don't really like church. I try. Pre-Covid, I was attending Mass at a Catholic church up the street. Grew up Methodist.

I know we're supposed to gather, but I just really don't like it. Once in a while, I feel like I need to be in God's house, and I go, but it's pretty rare.
Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 10:16 AM (OX9vb)

A lot of Catholic Churches are having a strong emphasis on all day adoration on weekdays, so if you just need to be in God's Church and can't stomach the weekend masses for some reason, you can have a quiet hour of reflection with God once (or more) per week at another time of your choosing.

This was originally a Covid change, but it's stuck, probably for the good.

Posted by: Nova local at August 27, 2022 10:51 AM (exHjb)

240 I did kinda have a couple of life coaches

one was a old Jewish accountant in Dallas who took me under his wing and taught me some basic business rules when I was 19. I could of used him later on but he died when I as 30, selfish fucker

another was also an older gentleman who ran Locksons, a Londen shipping company. For some reason, he help more tham anyone I ever knew

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 10:52 AM (us2H3)

241 She was a true risk taker and encouraged me to do the same.

Send 3 boys + Irish setter over hill vs. let us wreck the house.

Posted by: DaveA at August 27, 2022 10:53 AM (FhXTo)

242 Mostly is guys with phone in one hand helping barely with the other. And it's all day long.

Posted by: Skip's phone at August 27, 2022 10:53 AM (k8B25)

243 Fen I loved the last part of 146. I Am stuck with this phone now so I can’t quote and paste like I would like.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 10:53 AM (26EEe)

244 Electric cars already perform better than gas cars and are way less expensive to operate.

That is why they need massive subsidies, draconian legislation and guerilla social marketing to even get single digit percentage participation among us hoi polloi.

We are too stupid to make our own decisions about convenience, TCO and what best fits our own use cases.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 10:54 AM (3hSHB)

245 Joe Biden, Screaming: “The Very Survival Of Our Planet Is On The allot!”…

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Are you going to vote Democrat or are you going to kill the planet?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 10:54 AM (FVME7)

246 WA is worse. 2030. 7 years away. It's *registration*. So no skipping across the border to buy an ICE vehicle.

Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 10:50 AM (g1EEm)

Ah, so I WON'T be able to just jet over to ID. I figured.

Posted by: Jordan61 at August 27, 2022 10:54 AM (DgWEj)

247 Thanks, Nova Local, I'll check with this church about that. Not actually being Catholic, I don't know a lot of the terminology. So, I take it adoration is when you can just go and be there for individual prayer and reflection?

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 10:55 AM (OX9vb)

248 245 Joe Biden, Screaming: “The Very Survival Of Our Planet Is On The allot!”…

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Are you going to vote Democrat or are you going to kill the planet?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 10:54 AM (FVME7)

Well screw you too, jackass.

Posted by: The Clouds said in reply at August 27, 2022 10:56 AM (6FeV1)

249 Ah, so I WON'T be able to just jet over to ID. I figured.
Posted by: Jordan61 at August 27, 2022 10:54 AM (DgWEj)

I mean you totally can if you just don't go back, ever.

That's one solution, at least.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 10:57 AM (6FeV1)

250 There was a copy of a bill, actual bill, for replacing a battery on a Chevy Volt with 70,000 miles on the odometer. $28,000 for the battery. This was a hybrid Chevy Volt. 70,000 miles. $28,000.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 27, 2022 10:58 AM (Y+l9t)

251 247 Thanks, Nova Local, I'll check with this church about that. Not actually being Catholic, I don't know a lot of the terminology. So, I take it adoration is when you can just go and be there for individual prayer and reflection?
Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 10:55 AM (OX9vb)

Yup, they put the real presence on the altar and keep it there for the day for people to drop in and sit/pray/reflect/read/etc.

My Church runs it M-F after the 9:15am Mass (so 10am) til 7pm at night. Folks sign up for the hour they want (they usually want 2 people/hour, but many more can come b/c it's a big empty pretty Church on weekdays).

Posted by: Nova local at August 27, 2022 10:58 AM (exHjb)

252 The problem with this virtue signaling is that it is already causing irreparable harm. Car manufacturers are already converting plants to build electric vehicles for which there will not be enough charging stations or rare minerals to make the batteries let alone buyers who can afford them.

I'm out looking at the utility supplied transformer on the pole and wondering how I'm going to add another 200 amps to that thing. Dittos with everyone down the street all the way up to the neighborhood distribution transformers which all of a sudden appears way to small to handle the increase. Even the lines feeding that don't have the powerlines anywhere near in specification for the increased voltage/amperage that would be necessary to facilitate on-demand EV recharge cycles.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 11:00 AM (3hSHB)

253 Like changing your gas engine every 5 years
Posted by: Skip's phone

Didja see this repair bill?

https://bit.ly/3pRzyLw

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at August 27, 2022 11:00 AM (FVME7)

254 223 -- A possible additional reason, which sounds terribly stupid. Jiminey Cricket promised us Boomers we'd live to be "a hundred and three" if we just followed all the safety rules. Many, many years later, I still remember the song.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 27, 2022 11:01 AM (9SjWf)

255 Morning Hordemates.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 27, 2022 11:02 AM (4klxU)

256 Treating electric vehicles and gas powered vehicles as the same commodity only slightly different is foolish. Just because they have wheels doesn't mean they're the same thing. EVs are good for some people and some use scenarios. ICEs are good for others. They're both just products you can buy and use if you want. This idea that one or the other has to "win" is pointless. It's like arguing if we should abolish the airplane or the ocean shipping freighter.... ? Why? Why either? Why dictate one or the other?

Oh, right. The Lysenkoist cult of Carbophobia says Vroom Vroom is double plus bad, and Bzz Bzzz is double plus good. Based on little more than the ravings of a cantankerous Danish girl with chronic acid reflux and tragic skin.

Fun times.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 11:02 AM (6FeV1)

257 Electric cars already perform better than gas cars and are way less expensive to operate.

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So long as you don't need to use them like gas cars or expect them to operate like gas cars.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 27, 2022 11:03 AM (pQmZr)

258 253 That was the one I was referring to.

Yes, even if an electric vehicle is cheaper to operate gas wise, it never amortizes the initial cost over the life of the vehicle.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 27, 2022 11:04 AM (Y+l9t)

259 I mean you totally can if you just don't go back, ever.

That's one solution, at least.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 10:57 AM (6FeV1)

When we bought our house we seriously considered buying in ID, but with my mom living with us and needing to see all her specialists here it was going to be a whole thing.

Posted by: Jordan61 at August 27, 2022 11:04 AM (DgWEj)

260 There was a copy of a bill, actual bill, for replacing a battery on a Chevy Volt with 70,000 miles on the odometer. $28,000 for the battery. This was a hybrid Chevy Volt. 70,000 miles. $28,000.

Are we trying to guarantee that no one can afford to work anymore? The five million new "citizens" added to the country over the southern border are going to plunk down money on EV or are they going to be perpetually on welfare which doesn't do them any good because how to get to Walmart, the doctors, the schools, the soccer games, the liquor store, the myriad of other destinations that compose life outside the dense inner city?

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 11:04 AM (3hSHB)

261 Treating electric vehicles and gas powered vehicles as the same commodity only slightly different is foolish

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This.

Replace "motorcycle" everywhere you see EV and see how shocking and disruptive this is.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 27, 2022 11:06 AM (pQmZr)

262 *adds another nameplate to another empty Moron chair*

This is getting painful.

Posted by: creeper at August 27, 2022 11:06 AM (cTCuP)

263 205 I have to believe those passing this legislation know that deadline will end up indefinitely extended. It's a pure virtue-signalling exercise.
Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 10:32 AM (g1EEm)

Yeah, but it will seriously screw with the planning of car companies, which is already awful.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at August 27, 2022 10:39 AM (cupoy)

The left's ultimate goal is to fuck up auto and truck manufacturing so bad that either people can't afford new cars or the car companies are run out of business.

The leftists want us walking or on bicycles.

Posted by: Pork Chops & Bacons at August 27, 2022 11:07 AM (BdMk6)

264 dense inner city?
Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 11:04 AM (3hSHB)

Well there's your solution! Everyone just move to the cities! Level all the burbs so the RoboPod XR-5000's can have more space for their insecticulture farms. What, you want the children to starve or something?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 11:07 AM (6FeV1)

265 Electric cars will end the great American past time called "the road trip". Will take forever to get where you're going. You might as well be a fucking 49'er. "Yeah, we'll be in california by springtime". Its about control, period.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2022 11:07 AM (VwHCD)

266 I'm out looking at the utility supplied transformer on the pole and wondering how I'm going to add another 200 amps to that thing. Dittos with everyone down the street all the way up to the neighborhood distribution transformers which all of a sudden appears way to small to handle the increase. Even the lines feeding that don't have the powerlines anywhere near in specification for the increased voltage/amperage that would be necessary to facilitate on-demand EV recharge cycles.
Posted by: Reuben Hick

Yup.

I ran recently ran 100A from my main panel to the garage, to put in an EV charger. Around here being "EV ready" adds a lot more to the value of your house than the cost (which was the cost of 100ft of cable + my time + kids time (they're very helpful with fishing that fat cable

).

To see whether the 200A main panel would be sufficient, I bought a kit to monitor usage. We almost never exceed 40A, and usually under 20A. But now I can charge an EV at 80A in my garage.

Think about the entire street charging at 80A overnight. Those transformers (and probably transmission lines) all the way back to the substation are going to have to be replaced.

Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 11:08 AM (g1EEm)

267 Someone actually did the math ( I know, but someone else did it, not me) and there is no way that enough electric vehicles could be produced even if people were willing to do this insane changeover.
The obvious results of using an unproven technology is already being demonstrated. Some city in CT changed all their buses to electric. One spontaneously caught on fire and burned to a crisp.
So entire fleet shelved.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 27, 2022 11:08 AM (Y+l9t)

268 Yes, even if an electric vehicle is cheaper to operate gas wise, it never amortizes the initial cost over the life of the vehicle.

If your child needed immediate medical care and the only way of getting there in time was by helicopter, how much would you pay?

The point being, costs are irrelevant if what you need is no longer available at any price. Countless articles and books have been written on the impracticality of EV. Everything from sourcing materials (impossible) to generating electricity (also impossible) to performing essential daily operations, maintenance and eventual disposal.

Out of curiosity, does Mexico, or for that matter Russia, or any African or South/Central American country also have these mandates or are ICE vehicles still available to them as far as any event horizon allows?

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 11:09 AM (3hSHB)

269 The leftists want us walking or on bicycles.

Posted by: Pork Chops & Bacons

This is their goal. Enslaved, immobile, and supporting them.

Posted by: davidt at August 27, 2022 11:09 AM (oTZbj)

270 Think about the entire street charging at 80A overnight. Those transformers (and probably transmission lines) all the way back to the substation are going to have to be replaced.
Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 11:08 AM (g1EEm)

I'm kinda not kidding here:

Run the cables underground along the roads. Free road clearing in winter from the heat buildup.

Doesn't solve the problem of where all that energy actually *comes* from, but... you know... it's an idea.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 11:09 AM (6FeV1)

271 It's weird to realize that stupid hicks in the country understand city life fairly accurately, and Smart city people with multiple degrees haven't the slightest idea what the world is like outside of the cities.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 27, 2022 11:10 AM (pQmZr)

272 EVs are not meant to replace gas vehicles one for one.

There will be less cars and trucks. Period.

Where do you need to go, peasant? Your transport to the work camps will be provided.

Posted by: blaster at August 27, 2022 11:10 AM (X85k5)

273 That's why I say a daily use EV is going to die quickly, those taking their Tesla out on the weekend will be fine

Posted by: Skip's phone at August 27, 2022 11:10 AM (k8B25)

274 Didja see this repair bill?

Gotta love the line item for the state-mandated battery fee: $1.50.

Posted by: Oddbob at August 27, 2022 11:10 AM (nfrXX)

275 271 It's weird to realize that stupid hicks in the country understand city life fairly accurately, and Smart city people with multiple degrees haven't the slightest idea what the world is like outside of the cities.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 27, 2022 11:10 AM (pQmZr)

TV shows about NYC are largely accurate.

TV shows about the country are largely... not.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 27, 2022 11:11 AM (6FeV1)

276 219 AH Loyd, right on! Well said my man.

Posted by: Quint at August 27, 2022 11:11 AM (26EEe)

277 I was talking to my cow-orkers about this yesterday. Will they let cars purchased in other states be registered in their state? For me, I could just drive 20 minutes to Idaho and buy a car. But will WA refuse to let me register it?
Posted by: Jordan61 at August 27, 2022 10:40 AM (DgWEj)

I expect it will be like "carbon offset" fees, they will charge you lots and lots for not buying unavailable vehicles to "offset the damage to the environment" and to disincentivise the purchase of vehicles by adding additional costs to the purchase and operation.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 27, 2022 11:12 AM (xhaym)

278 My Internist went concierge and I stayed with him. He has a private practice that employs four people and works at the local hospital as well. He sees patients from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, if necessary. He schedules 30 minutes for each patient and was with me for almost an hour at my last visit. He has saved my life twice and I've been seeing him, off and on, since 1975. Five hundred bucks a year is not to high a price to pay.

Posted by: Javems at August 27, 2022 11:12 AM (AmoqO)

279 To see whether the 200A main panel would be sufficient, I bought a kit to monitor usage. We almost never exceed 40A, and usually under 20A. But now I can charge an EV at 80A in my garage.

Wandering around the neighborhood I see exactly zero One Car Families. Is 80A really all each household will need?

And do I need to plop detached structures all around the property to deal with the increased likelihood spontaneous combustion?

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 11:12 AM (3hSHB)

280 have to believe those passing this legislation know that deadline will end up indefinitely extended. It's a pure virtue-signalling exercise.

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They are passing the legislation BECAUSE of the car companies.

Their tooling and plants are already in the works. They've been planning this for a decade because of the Chinese market. The lobbyists have finally gotten us in line.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 27, 2022 11:12 AM (pQmZr)

281 Think about the entire street charging at 80A overnight. Those transformers (and probably transmission lines) all the way back to the substation are going to have to be replaced.
Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 11:08 AM (g1EEm)
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Or, you and your neighbors could start a betting pool on which transformer fails first, and, how spectacular the failure will be.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 11:13 AM (5pTK/)

282 269 The leftists want us walking or on bicycles.

Posted by: Pork Chops & Bacons

Mass transit and all of us "living" in high rise apartments...

Posted by: It's me donna at August 27, 2022 11:13 AM (bs+z0)

283 Rare Earth - 'I Just Want to Celebrate'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRVPLPFoJL0

'. . . but the sun is shining down on me anyway . . . '

Posted by: mustbequantum at August 27, 2022 11:13 AM (MIKMs)

284 We should make Flobots No Handlebars our theme song.

Funny it is from 2009 and kind of protesting Bushitler.

Posted by: blaster at August 27, 2022 11:14 AM (X85k5)

285 Since I am stuck in CA for the foreseeable future, I'm resolved to buying my cars in Nevada.

If I'm forced to do that, I'll register them in Nevada too. F*ck this state.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 11:14 AM (XG2Fi)

286 Good morning Blaster.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 27, 2022 11:15 AM (Y+l9t)

287 Fingers crossed that I don't kill someone in the next few weeks. After forty years of living in stately Sabin Acres, the XO and I are downsizing to a two bedroom apartment in a senior apartment complex.
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 27, 2022 10:50 AM (9SjWf)

I was speaking with a dear friend, a woman in her 90s, sharp as a tack, who told me she's going to have to move out of her house, and into some type of "assisted living."

You should have seen the look on her face. I know her family means well, but this stuff literally drains the life out of people. Having trouble keeping up with house work? The bills? Remembering where you put things? SO WHAT!!!! Being parked in a waiting-to-die center should NOT be for the convenience of your younger relatives.

This stuff really burns me up.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 27, 2022 11:15 AM (i3yPZ)

288 For me, I could just drive 20 minutes to Idaho and buy a car. But will WA refuse to let me register it?
Posted by: Jordan61 at August 27, 2022 10:40 AM (DgWEj)
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You might just have to drive 20 minutes to Idaho and buy a house too

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 27, 2022 11:16 AM (y/YiV)

289 285 Since I am stuck in CA for the foreseeable future, I'm resolved to buying my cars in Nevada.

I'm in CA. and we just sold a car to a Man who is gonna register it in Wisconsin.. Has a house there

Posted by: It's me donna at August 27, 2022 11:16 AM (bs+z0)

290 TV shows about the country are largely... not.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Green Acres ?

Posted by: JT at August 27, 2022 11:16 AM (T4tVD)

291 Morning swa!

Posted by: blaster at August 27, 2022 11:16 AM (X85k5)

292 For me, I could just drive 20 minutes to Idaho and buy a car. But will WA refuse to let me register it?
Posted by: Jordan61 at August 27, 2022 10:40 AM (DgWEj)
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State legislatures, being stupid, will miss out on the buy elsewhere and tax like crazy fee, initially. So, once the bill passes, head to ID, buy the car, head back and register, beating the inevitable revision which creates the additional fee.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 11:16 AM (5pTK/)

293 Is there a punky version of Jail House Rock?
Now playing a quantum entangled version from whichever time.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at August 27, 2022 11:17 AM (NWaVs)

294 Mass transit and all of us "living" in high rise apartments...
Posted by: It's me donna
Did you see the pictures of Shanghai where they locked down the entire city in their high rise apartments due to "Covid" and would not even let people out for food?
That is only possible under that scenario.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 27, 2022 11:17 AM (Y+l9t)

295 I'm in CA. and we just sold a car to a Man who is gonna register it in Wisconsin.. Has a house there
Posted by: It's me donna at August 27, 2022 11:16 AM (bs+z0)
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Moving from CA to AZ: 5 year car registration, no smog needed, for both of our vehicles was far less than registering both our cars for 1 year in CA.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 11:18 AM (5pTK/)

296 That is only possible under that scenario.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 27, 2022 11:17 AM (Y+l9t)

Which is what they want.. For Us not them

Posted by: It's me donna at August 27, 2022 11:18 AM (bs+z0)

297 Since I am stuck in CA for the foreseeable future, I'm resolved to buying my cars in Nevada.

If I'm forced to do that, I'll register them in Nevada too. F*ck this state.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2022 11:14 AM (XG2Fi)

Cops will be looking at your plates and checking your address. Or worse, cameras will do so, and you'll get a bill from the state, the fine will be serious money, and you'll be given a deadline to ditch your gas car.

For the state. I know they say it's the planet, but when they use the word "planet," they really mean the state.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 27, 2022 11:18 AM (i3yPZ)

298 It's weird to realize...
Posted by: Moron Robbie

It's also weird how capitalism-despising leftists are suddenly willing to endow the market with magical powers when it suits them.

Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 11:18 AM (g1EEm)

299 My kid brought a John Cena monster truck book home from a book fair that I disappeared

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 27, 2022 09:22 AM (Wrs74)

To steal a quip from Dorothy Parker, that is not a book to be tossed aside lightly. It should be hurled, with great force.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 27, 2022 11:18 AM (CtGwd)

300 I ran recently ran 100A from my main panel to the garage, to put in an EV charger. Around here being "EV ready" adds a lot more to the value of your house than the cost (which was the cost of 100ft of cable + my time + kids time (they're very helpful with fishing that fat cable ).

To see whether the 200A main panel would be sufficient, I bought a kit to monitor usage. We almost never exceed 40A, and usually under 20A. But now I can charge an EV at 80A in my garage.

Think about the entire street charging at 80A overnight. Those transformers (and probably transmission lines) all the way back to the substation are going to have to be replaced.

Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 27, 2022 11:08 AM (g1EEm)

Good to know about EV ready marketing. We built our home EV ready, but mostly because we wanted it to be RV ready and have a 50A welding outlet in the garage.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 27, 2022 11:19 AM (yHsuS)

301 the problem that they wont face is

if the EV scheme fails, it's gonna be kinda tough to crank up the ICE industry and it's assorted support groups

something that has taken over a century to build out is not gonna come back overnight

and the destruction of the fossil fuel industry will probably start a world war

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 11:19 AM (us2H3)

302 I am trying to work out how to become a Floridian. Work it out legally. We have property. Then I can register the cars there. And to vote.

Thing is my house is on a VA loan so it has to be my principal residence. Might just sell it and rent. Going to go 100% to Florida in a couple of years anyway.

Posted by: blaster at August 27, 2022 11:19 AM (X85k5)

303 something that has taken over a century to build out is not gonna come back overnight

and the destruction of the fossil fuel industry will probably start a world war
Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 11:19 AM (us2H3)
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If starvation and plague doesn't wipe out the people who would fight the war, first.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 11:20 AM (5pTK/)

304 Did you see the pictures of Shanghai where they locked down the entire city in their high rise apartments due to "Covid" and would not even let people out for food?
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I noticed that Resident Biden talks about 'sealing' up homes for efficiency often. Scares the curl out of my hair, especially living in a very cold climate.

Posted by: mustbequantum at August 27, 2022 11:21 AM (MIKMs)

305 People who read car magazines have known about this since Obama and industry discussions, but here's GM official statement, 2017

"General Motors believes in an all-electric future," Reuss said. "Although that future won't happen overnight, G.M. is committed to driving increased usage and acceptance of electric vehicles."

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 27, 2022 11:21 AM (pQmZr)

306 the west coast is gonna look like Cuba

where it is not unusual to see a 50's generation auto

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 11:21 AM (us2H3)

307 It's Smokey upstairs but your welcome to join
NOOD

Posted by: Skip's phone at August 27, 2022 11:22 AM (k8B25)

308 I'm just waiting for electric jets

Posted by: It's me donna at August 27, 2022 11:22 AM (bs+z0)

309

Could we please get the prayer list updated more than once a decade? Some of those noted aren't even alive...

Posted by: Hans Brix at August 27, 2022 11:22 AM (7DYli)

310 EVs are just a idiotic Hamptons coffe table pipe dream

and those never apply to the dreamers

Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 11:23 AM (us2H3)

311 Thank you for the prayer requests. I know the prayers of the horde do really help. We are a spiritually strong bunch.

Posted by: megthered at August 27, 2022 11:24 AM (AdxHD)

312 TV shows about NYC are largely accurate.

TV shows about the country are largely... not.

Posted by: Warai-otoko

Eh. You mean like Friends, where a bunch of low-earning 20-somethings live in 4000 square foot apartments in NYC?

Posted by: Archimedes at August 27, 2022 11:24 AM (/NCI4)

313 Their tooling and plants are already in the works. They've been planning this for a decade because of the Chinese market. The lobbyists have finally gotten us in line.

I challenge you to do a simple web search on terms like "Ford" "Mexico" and other companies and places.

Ironically, in 2017 Ford was building at least two massive factories in Mexico, but another article talks about Ford stopping construction there because American demand has not been for the smaller cars made in Mexico, but fueled by increased demand for trucks and SUVs.

More recently Ford has dumped over a $100M into the Lima Engine factory and the Sharonville transmission plant to expand it.

You have to be very careful how you read ESG motivated publicity articles.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 11:26 AM (3hSHB)

314 the problem that they wont face is

if the EV scheme fails, it's gonna be kinda tough to crank up the ICE industry and it's assorted support groups

something that has taken over a century to build out is not gonna come back overnight

It won't come back in America, at least not with American car companies.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 27, 2022 11:26 AM (/NCI4)

315 I challenge you to do a simple web search on terms like "Ford" "Mexico" and other companies and places.

*

The trick is to know what you're searching for.

The Mustang EV is made in two places. Mexico and China.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 27, 2022 11:28 AM (oxVgP)

316 "~~General~~Government Motors believes in an all-electric future," Reuss said. "Although that future won't happen overnight, G.M. is committed to driving increased usage and acceptance of electric vehicles."

CAFE, ESG and other volatile fads are driving this; China doesn't buy Western hemisphere built cars.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 11:28 AM (3hSHB)

317 "General Motors believes in an all-electric future," Reuss said. "Although that future won't happen overnight, G.M. is committed to driving increased usage and acceptance of electric vehicles."

I really doubt they believe any such thing. They're saying it for two reasons:
1) they don't want to incur the wrath of the Feds, and
2) they want some of that sweet subsidy money.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 27, 2022 11:28 AM (/NCI4)

318 I'll buy an electric car when atomic batteries are made available to the general public.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 11:30 AM (5pTK/)

319 something that has taken over a century to build out is not gonna come back overnight

Yet, in the neighboring town CEFCO is building a brand new petrol station. Burying the new tanks, but don't see any infrastructure to support EV charging going in.

(I think that true EV charging infrastructure will by necessity require building cinemas, restaurants and possibly hotels on the property to help customers pass the time)

Posted by: Reuben Hick at August 27, 2022 11:31 AM (3hSHB)

320 and the destruction of the fossil fuel industry will probably start a world war
Posted by: REDACTED at August 27, 2022 11:19 AM (us2H3)
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If starvation and plague doesn't wipe out the people who would fight the war, first.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 27, 2022 11:20 AM (5pTK/)

As has been said many times, it's a feature, not a bug.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 27, 2022 11:31 AM (i3yPZ)

321 and the destruction of the fossil fuel industry will probably start a world war

**

I'm not sure about the world since I suspect only the U.S. and some european countries (read: "white" if you'd like) will be hamstrung, but I wouldn't doubt if that's an intention for the U.S.

Get the MAGA-fascists to revolt and implement PATRIOT Act III. Notice III because I assume II will have already been put into place somewhere around 2024.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 27, 2022 11:31 AM (oxVgP)

322 266 Think about the entire street charging at 80A overnight. Those transformers (and probably transmission lines) all the way back to the substation are going to have to be replaced.
Posted by: quantum mechanic

Recently watched a show where a guy wanted to buy a house in Baltimore. Realtor took him to a very nice townhouse but it lacked a garage so there was only street parking. He said that wasn't acceptable because he'd need to charge a car and there were no obvious charging stations on the street. The realtor walked over to the house's electric meter, mounted on the front of the house, and uncoiled an electrical line with a plug attached. The realtor told the guy, here's how cars are charged around here.

So, I suppose, the problem would be if all the houses on both sides of the street also ran EV charging lines off their outdoor meters? At the time of the show, I only thought about the shootings that will follow in the nice looking neighborhood once "vistors" come along and plug into residents' power.

Posted by: Lola at August 27, 2022 11:34 AM (NIYa7)

323 CAFE, ESG and other volatile fads are driving this; China doesn't buy Western hemisphere built cars.
Posted by: Reuben Hick

***

1997:
https://tinyurl.com/49p8xsxk

2019
https://tinyurl.com/mwhwrfz6

"China is now the biggest market for some US-based enterprises, such as US automaker General Motors (GM). The automaker's China sales came to 3.65 million cars in 2018, exceeding its total sales in the US market, where GM delivered nearly 3 million vehicles. Some statistics have shown that China's car market is even bigger than those of the US and Japan combined. "

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 27, 2022 11:35 AM (oxVgP)

324 Burt TC -- Thankfully, we are not moving to assisted living. We are moving to a normal apartment in a complex where all residents are over the age of 55. We had to work really hard to find such a complex that was not part of one of the complexes where you can move from independence to total care. And we are not being forced by anything other than advancing age. We moved into this house when we were forty years younger and had four kids under the age of six. We have totally abandoned use of two thirds of the house except to store stuff. Eliminating "stuff" is going to be the really hard part. But no longer mowing a large yard or shoveling large amounts of snow is a big enticement to move. As well as having the washer and dryer right there instead of down in the basement.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 27, 2022 11:35 AM (9SjWf)

325 "General Motors believes in an all-electric future," Reuss said. "Although that future won't happen overnight, G.M. is committed to driving increased usage and acceptance of electric vehicles."
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I really doubt they believe any such thing. They're saying it for two reasons:
1) they don't want to incur the wrath of the Feds, and
2) they want some of that sweet subsidy money.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 27, 2022 11:28 AM (/NCI4)

My assumptions is it goes like this: GM used to control politicians, and ever since the Big Bailout, polis own them. However, pols are owned by the oligarchs, who prolly own most of GM's stock, so this whole incestuous relationship is really just a scam hatched at Davos.

Any Big Corp execs who don't attend such events are surely quite aware of who to listen to when word comes down on things like "going electric."

Posted by: BurtTC at August 27, 2022 11:36 AM (i3yPZ)

326 FWIW, China is the biggest / most important market for most if not all manufacturers. It's why U.S. manufacturers are forcing this all-electric lineup on Americans. The commies require EVs.

Search a name and China and see what comes up.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 27, 2022 11:37 AM (oxVgP)

327
MIT, 2020:

"Recently, China imposed a mandate on automakers requiring that electric vehicles (EVs) make up 40% of all sales by 2030. "

https://tinyurl.com/6jc7r5tr

Put the pieces together.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Norway only has EVs because the government has guns at August 27, 2022 11:38 AM (oxVgP)

328 Gotta love the line item for the state-mandated battery fee: $1.50.

Posted by: Oddbob at August 27, 2022 11:10 AM (nfrXX)

Much too low. There should be a one hundred percent "eco tax" on EV batteries. To pay for shipping the dead batteries back to China.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 27, 2022 11:41 AM (CtGwd)

329 Burt TC -- Thankfully, we are not moving to assisted living. We are moving to a normal apartment in a complex where all residents are over the age of 55.
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 27, 2022 11:35 AM (9SjWf)

Understood. When my friend used the term "assisted living," I think she's still at the early stage of the process, so to her anything that isn't living in HER house is "assisted living."

I don't have the answers, but I do know whoever is making such a move as you are, I hope you feel like you are doing it for reasons that are important to YOU.

Doing it because one is forced to, literally can become life threatening.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 27, 2022 11:42 AM (i3yPZ)

330 name field test

Posted by: Moron Robbie - China is making you buy EVs, read to bottom at August 27, 2022 11:43 AM (oxVgP)

331 Much too low. There should be a one hundred percent "eco tax" on EV batteries. To pay for shipping the dead batteries back to China.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 27, 2022 11:41 AM (CtGwd)

Wouldn't it be fun if, instead of states like Californica and Washyourtongue disposing of such batteries in some eco-friendly way, they merely ship them to some willing landowner in Idaho or Nevada, and dump them in "the middle of nowhere."

Capitalism wins!

Posted by: BurtTC at August 27, 2022 11:45 AM (i3yPZ)

332 "Recently, China imposed a mandate on automakers requiring that electric vehicles (EVs) make up 40% of all sales by 2030. "

It's unclear from the article exactly what this means. Does China require that 40% of ANY manufacturer's fleet must be electric, even if they aren't built in China? Or does this apply only to factories in China? My guess is the former, meaning that China now determines what kind of cars Americans can drive.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 27, 2022 11:46 AM (/NCI4)

333 KT has been up for half an hour, and nobody said a word here.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 27, 2022 11:47 AM (i3yPZ)

334 Does China require that 40% of ANY manufacturer's fleet must be electric, even if they aren't built in China? Or does this apply only to factories in China? My guess is the former, meaning that China now determines what kind of cars Americans can drive.
Posted by: Archimedes

**

I'm thinking it's anything sold in China, but American manufacturers aren't going to build two of every model*, and China is their biggest market so they're going to spend their money building China-compliant vehicles. So we get to buy what China wants, meaning they control our market.

* Go look at your crappy gas can that is CARB compliant even though you don't live in California. That same thing.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - China is making you buy EVs, read to bottom at August 27, 2022 11:51 AM (oxVgP)

335 Will the manufacturers be offering free marshmallows as an incentive, do you suppose?

Posted by: irongrampa at August 27, 2022 11:53 AM (KATBx)

336 Captain JS, I made the move from a big house on an acre plus lot 2 years ago. Moved first into a 750 sq ft apartment and now a 950 sq ft condo. It is just me after 40 years living in single family homes. The change seemed shocking at first, but like you, was literally living in 3 rooms.
Now that I have gotten used to it, I love that I have small space to clean, that I can walk to most places. However, I did not have to get used to sharing the space and I have a garage space.
My advice is to give it some time and be happy that the person you are sharing the space with is still around to share it with you.

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