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Saturday Overnight Open Thread (2/4/23)

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The Saturday Night Joke


A politician dies

So a politician dies and ends up standing in front of the pearly gates. Saint Peter looks at him for a second, flicks through his book, and finds his name.

"So, you're a politician..." "Well, yes, is that a problem?" "Oh no, no problem. But we've recently adopted a new system for people in your line of work, and unfortunately you will have to spend a day in Hell. After that however, you're free to choose where you want to spend eternity!"


"Wait, I have to spend a day in Hell??" says the politician. "Them's the rules" Says St Peter, clicks his fingers, and WOOMPH, the guy dissapears...


And awakes, curled up with his hands over his eyes, knowing he's in Hell. Cautiously, he listens for the screams, sniffs the air for brimstone, and finds... Nothing. Just the smell of, is that fabric softener? And cut grass, this can't be right?


"Open your eyes!" says a voice. "C'mon, wakey wakey, we've only got 24 hours!". Nervously, he uncovers his eyes, looks around, and sees he's in a hotel room. A nice one too. Wait, this is a penthouse suite... And there's a smiling man in a suit, holding a martini. "Who are you??" The politician asks. "Well, I'm Satan!" says the man, handing him the drink and helping him to his feet. "Welcome to Hell!" "Wait, this is Hell? But... Where's all the pain and suffering?" he asks. Satan throws him a wink. "Oh, we've been a bit mis-represented over the years, it's a long story. Anyway, this is your room! The minibar is of course free, as is the room service, there's extra towels next to the hot-tub, and if you need anything, just call reception. But enough of this! It's a beautiful day, and if you'd care to look outside..."

Slightly stunned by the opulent surroundings, the man wanders over to the floor-to-ceiling windows through which the sun is glowing, looks far down, and sees a group of people cheering and waving at him from a golf course. "It's one of 5 pro-level courses on site, and there's another 6 just a few minutes drive out past the beach and harbour!" says Satan, answering his unasked question.

So they head down in the lift, walk out through the glittering lobby where everyone waves and welcomes the man, as Satan signs autographs and cherrily talks shop with the laughing staff. And as he walks out, he sees the group on the golf course are made up of every one of his old friends, people he's admired for years but never met or worked with, and people whose work he's admired but died long before his career started. And out of the middle of this group walks his wife, with a massive smile and the body she had when she was 20, who throws her arms around him and plants a delicate kiss on his cheek. Everyone cheers and applauds, and as they slap him on the back and trade jokes, his worst enemy arrives, as a 2 foot tall goblin-esque caddy. He spends the day in the bright sunshine on the course, having the time of his life laughing at jokes and carrying important discussions, putting the world to rights with his friends while holding his delighted wife next to him as she gazes lovingly at him.

Later, they return to the hotel for dinner and have an enormous meal, perfectly cooked, which descends into a food-fight when someone accidentally throws a bread roll at the next table (where Ghandi is having a game of truth-or-dare with Marylin Monroe). As everyone is falling about laughing and flinging breadsticks at each other, his wife whispers in his ear... And they return to their penthouse suite, and spend the rest of the night making love like they did on their honeymoon. After 6 hours of intense passion, the man falls deep into the 100% Egyptian cotton pillows, and falls into a deep and happy sleep...


And is woken up by St Peter. "So, that was Hell. Wasn't what you were expecting, I bet?" "No sir!" says the man. "So then" says St Peter "you can make your choice. It's Hell, which you saw, or Heaven, which has choral singing, talking to God, white robes, and so on". "Well... I know this sounds strange, but on balance, I think I'd prefer Hell" says the politician. "Not a problem, we totally understand! Enjoy!" Says St Peter, and clicks his fingers again.


The man wakes up in total darkness, the stench of ammonia filling the air and distant screams the only noise. As he adjusts, he can see the only light is from belches of flame far away, illuminating the ragged remains of people being tortured or burning in a sulphurous ocean. A sudden bolt of lightning reveals Satan next to him, wearing the same suit as before and grinning, holding a soldering iron in one hand and a coil of razor-wire in the other. "What's this??" He cries. "Where's the hotel?? Where's my wife??? Where's the minibar, the golf-courses, the pool, the restaurant, the free drinks and the sunshine???"


"Ah", says Satan. "You see, yesterday, we were campaigning. But today, you voted..."
(H/T CBD)

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What has a good chance of getting you? Click and you'll find out.

Visualizing the Odds of Dying from Various Accidents


Infographic: The Odds of Dying from Various Accidents
Fatal accidents account for a significant number of deaths in the U.S. every year. For example, nearly 43,000 Americans died in traffic accidents in 2021.

Without the right context, however, it can be difficult to properly interpret these figures.

To help you understand your chances, we’ve compiled data from the National Safety Council, and visualized the lifetime odds of dying from various accidents.


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Earlier in the week The ONT covered Netflix and their new password sharing rules. Netflix says, "Not so fast there Mis. Hum."

Netflix Deletes New Password Sharing Rules, Claims They Were Posted in Error

Netflix has removed recently updated password sharing rules from its website, claiming that they are not applicable to the United States as of now.


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The ONT Is Always Looking Out For YouTM

Where to Get Free Froyo on National Frozen Yogurt Day
Here's where to get free froyo on National Frozen Yogurt Day.


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I like art. I like art museums. And at first glance I thought oh hell no. Celebrate Valentine's Day by completing a naked scavenger hunt

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is hosting a naked scavenger hunt to celebrate Valentine's Day. On Feb. 11 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., guests and their dates can complete the game based on centuries of nude art by answering questions.
The month of love is upon us. To celebrate Valentine's Day this February, couples can complete a naked scavenger hunt hosted by Watson Adventures at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Naked at the Museum Scavenger Hunt, participants will be fully clothed, but they will use centuries of nude art, including paintings, sculptures, and period rooms, to answer questions.


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If money were no object. What would you do?

Most of you are probably familiar with that world-renowned saying that claims that money can’t buy happiness, but is that actually the case?

According to a piece from LendingTree, an online loan marketplace for various financial borrowing needs, including auto loans, small business loans, personal loans, credit cards, and more, 33% of Americans say money makes them happier than love does.

A decent percentage, isn’t it?

It all varies from person to person, of course – however, one thing we know for sure is that money does make us happier, but only up to a certain point. You know, before you go mad like a fair bunch of those A-list celebrities.

Nevertheless, every single one of us has thought about having all the cash in the world, and a Redditor that goes by the name u/GrouchyResolution974 has given us the opportunity to lurk into other people’s dreams.


And if you had the money, would you get a better haircut?

I love my mullet. As five-year-old Billy Brady said on The Late Late Toy Show, it’s “business at the front, party at the back”. I recently had my hair cut into the style, and just like Marmite or cheese-and-onion chocolate, it’s proving contentious.

“You’ve got a touch of Rudi Völler,” one colleague said to me, referring to the German World Cup winner. Herr Völler sported an impressive curly mullet in his heyday. “Or a footballer from Shoot! magazine circa 1984,” another colleague said. The best was a comparison to a Stasi agent in East Berlin, which I reported immediately to my commanding officer.

I almost got an ear pierced at the weekend, too, but thankfully chickened out. They would have had a field day with that.

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You can drive in snow and have control. Ice? Not so much.

McKinney police urge residents to stay off roadways amid inclement winter weather


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The ONT Musical Interlude & Travel Mug Emporium


When I read this story, the first thing that came to mind was Bullshit.

On this day: 4 Feb 2000
Bjorn Ulvaeus confirmed that the members of ABBA had turned down a $1 billion (£0.58 billion) offer by American and British consortium to reform the group. "It is a hell of a lot of money to say no to, but we decided it wasn't for us," band member Benny Andersson told the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. via thisdayinmusic.com


&&&

A very underrated musician..........


Born on this day: 4 Feb 1951
Phil Ehart, from American rock band Kansas, who scored the 1978 US No.3 single 'Dust In The Wind', and the 1978 hit single 'Carry On Wayward Son'. which was the second-most-played track on US classic rock radio in 1995 and No.1 in 1997. via thisdayinmusic.com

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When you don't play nice with others and the other's reptile you are a Genius Award Winner.

A man allegedly bit the head off of the pet python of a woman he was having a dispute with.

Kevin Justin Mayorga, 22, is accused of biting the snake while fighting with a woman in an apartment in Cutler Bay, Florida, on Monday.

Police officers who responded to a domestic dispute at an apartment complex on Southwest 210th Street could hear a man and a woman arguing. According to an arrest report obtained by NBC Miami, the woman was heard shouting to cops to ‘just kick the door in!’


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A happy story. Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day.

Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A German dog trainer earned a Guinness World Record with his team of talented canines when 14 performing pooches formed a conga line.

Wolfgang Lauenburger earned the record for most dogs in a conga line when his 14 trained canines arranged themselves into the party dance formation under his instruction.


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Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by Courteous Warnings.

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Notice: Posted with permission by the Cafeteria Workers of the Ace Media Empire and Custodians of AceCorp, LLC. They remind us, no food fights or else........

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 09:56 PM




Comments

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1 YEs!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 04, 2023 09:56 PM (hOUT3)

2 Yay, ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura at February 04, 2023 09:57 PM (Bd6X8)

3 I be knows it is a little clli tonite hear in Brattleboro, buts eveyuone pleese keeps yoor heater set at 55 dergrees to helps fight Globil Warming.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, VT at February 04, 2023 09:58 PM (IOY84)

4 All we are is dust in the wind.

That balloon too.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2023 10:00 PM (Qzn2/)

5 The joke is awesome

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 04, 2023 10:01 PM (fUnHJ)

6 Robert,
I Want To Go Where Love Goes
Johnny Rodriguez?

Posted by: Ciampino -- your other left at February 04, 2023 10:01 PM (qfLjt)

7 Damn. My comment preceded my examination of the content.

Mamma mia.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2023 10:01 PM (Qzn2/)

8 Naked at the Museum Scavenger Hunt, participants will be fully clothed, but they will use centuries of nude art, including paintings, sculptures, and period rooms, to answer questions.
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It's a trap! "Fat Man on Ottoman" is in the mix!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at February 04, 2023 10:02 PM (Dc2NZ)

9 I want a jerky bouquet

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 04, 2023 10:02 PM (fUnHJ)

10 Trespassers will be violated.

Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at February 04, 2023 10:03 PM (YJwUM)

11 In all seriousness, biting off the head of a python is a venture not to be taken frivolously.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2023 10:03 PM (Qzn2/)

12 >If money were no object. What would you do?


Build an impregnable desert fortress
razor wire, minefields, all of it

Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:03 PM (geLO8)

13 Good evening morons and thank you mh

Top pic could be Napa or Sonoma

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2023 10:03 PM (EZebt)

14 9 I want a jerky bouquet
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 04, 2023 10:02 PM (fUnHJ)

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Gives me the winds somethin' fierce.

Posted by: Coleman at February 04, 2023 10:04 PM (Qzn2/)

15 A man allegedly bit the head off of the pet python of a woman he was having a dispute with.
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That's a hard core escalation.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at February 04, 2023 10:04 PM (Dc2NZ)

16
What has a good chance of getting you? Click and you'll find out.


Where is the clot shot?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:05 PM (lc5cP)

17 According to a piece from LendingTree, an online loan marketplace for various financial borrowing needs, including auto loans, small business loans, personal loans, credit cards, and more, 33% of Americans say money makes them happier than love does.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian


Even ugly people can turn money into love.

Only hot ones can turn love into money.

Posted by: mikeski, being 2% misanthropic at February 04, 2023 10:05 PM (P1f+c)

18 If money were no object. What would you do?

I'd open the world's first all-wolverine petting zoo.

Gotta have money for that due to the need to self-insure.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at February 04, 2023 10:05 PM (KFhLj)

19 Pookette's best friend is out of the hospital and today was PLAYING OUTSIDE. Pookette is nervous about how much her friend's brain has been impacted by the encephalitis, but I got her to yell hi across the street as we were unloading the car. A lot of prayers were answered, and she seems to be doing better.

Posted by: pookysgirl, breathing a sigh of relief at February 04, 2023 10:05 PM (XKZwp)

20 Evening morons!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 04, 2023 10:05 PM (wgR7U)

21 My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at February 04, 2023 10:05 PM (Dc2NZ)

22 Today you voted, Says it all.

Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2023 10:05 PM (MF3yS)

23 Love the joke!

You had me at: "A politician dies"

FUNNY!!!!!!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2023 10:06 PM (o0Fxd)

24 A man allegedly bit the head off of the pet python of a woman he was having a dispute with.
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That's a hard core escalation.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes


Brave man.

Giving her Ideas like that.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2023 10:06 PM (P1f+c)

25 The best was a comparison to a Stasi agent in East Berlin, which I reported immediately to my commanding officer.

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Lol

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 04, 2023 10:06 PM (fUnHJ)

26 The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs protests the shootdown of their innocent weather balloon:

China will resolutely uphold the relevant company’s legitimate rights and interests, and at the same time reserving the right to take further actions in response.

They really view us with complete contempt, don't they?

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2023 10:06 PM (2tUFv)

27 19 so good! Yay!

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2023 10:07 PM (ZdaMQ)

28 "If money were no object" is a positive mental attitude I try to cultivate.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2023 10:07 PM (EZebt)

29 >A man allegedly bit the head off of the pet python of a woman he was having a dispute with.


now, did he pop the snake head in his mouth and bite down, or did he do it sideways, like when you eat corn on the cob

asking for a friend

Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:07 PM (geLO8)

30 Money begetting happiness?

Well the Powerball jackpot tonight is an annuity estimated at $700 million.

May someone in the Horde experiment.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2023 10:07 PM (IYoaM)

31 Great Joke!

Posted by: davidt at February 04, 2023 10:07 PM (SYTee)

32 You bite one woman's python and suddenly you're "that guy."

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at February 04, 2023 10:08 PM (KFhLj)

33
They really view us with complete contempt, don't they?
Posted by: The ARC of History!


Why not? The only price they will pay is a few more bucks to Hunter & Joie Enterprises.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 04, 2023 10:08 PM (hOUT3)

34 >>>SAM AND DAVE Performances

The go-go dancers were overdressed.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 04, 2023 10:08 PM (gv7Yb)

35 Pizza Pizza!

Posted by: Last dog on the congo line at February 04, 2023 10:09 PM (vR08Y)

36 >If money were no object. What would you do?

my real answer: disappear

Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:09 PM (geLO8)

37 r: balloon

I mean, even an Imperial Probe Droid did not last as long on Hoth as that spy balloon did.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2023 10:10 PM (IYoaM)

38 Today you voted, Says it all.
Posted by: Eromero


And yesterday's gone...

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 04, 2023 10:10 PM (hOUT3)

39 What has a good chance of getting you? Click and you'll find out.
Where is the clot shot?
Posted by: 18-1


Ahem.

"Visualizing the Odds of Dying from Various Accidents"

Dying of Suddenly is not an accident. It's intended.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2023 10:10 PM (P1f+c)

40 ZZ Top cover of a Sam and Dave song...

https://tinyurl.com/2p9s774f

Posted by: davidt at February 04, 2023 10:10 PM (SYTee)

41 Thanks for the girthy ONT, Mis Hum!

Nice photo of your pool party up top and great tune behind it.

I can't say that I would look unkindly upon receiving a jerky bouquet...

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at February 04, 2023 10:10 PM (hPMYc)

42 Prayers being answered positively is always worth a 'thank you' prayer... So the friend has it.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 04, 2023 10:10 PM (wgR7U)

43 my real answer: disappear

Thought you already did that out of a 727

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2023 10:11 PM (IYoaM)

44 If money were no object. What would you do?

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I would buy a controlling interest in a large car rental company.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2023 10:11 PM (Qzn2/)

45 Biting the head off a python might be a baller move, if the critter was constrictulating you.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2023 10:11 PM (tkR6S)

46 That doggeh conga line is terrific!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at February 04, 2023 10:12 PM (hPMYc)

47 If money was no object? I'd give 90% away.

Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2023 10:12 PM (MF3yS)

48 That joke is great. Usually it's about salesmen or TV.
Great punchline.

Posted by: Ciampino - humor makes the world go round at February 04, 2023 10:13 PM (qfLjt)

49 Top pic could be Napa or Sonoma
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2023 10:03 PM (EZebt)

By morning, that swimming pool will be Woodchip Soup. OSB is not very water-resistant. At.All.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2023 10:13 PM (tkR6S)

50 44 If money were no object. What would you do?

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I would buy a controlling interest in a large car rental company.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2023 10:11 PM (Qzn2/)


OK, I'll bite. Why?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 04, 2023 10:13 PM (aA3+G)

51 >Thought you already did that out of a 727

Posted by: Anna Puma


ssshhh....

Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:13 PM (geLO8)

52 Busty blonde at the bar: "So, what do you do for a living?"

Conga-line dog guy: walks away, crestfallen

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2023 10:14 PM (P1f+c)

53 How big was the python? Fun size or Double Stuff?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at February 04, 2023 10:14 PM (Dc2NZ)

54 30 sec. Little Caesar commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AguF41Q_1Ow

Posted by: Last dog on the conga line at February 04, 2023 10:14 PM (vR08Y)

55 I have to admit I kind of enjoyed Mama Mia 2. I watched it by accident with no regrets.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 04, 2023 10:14 PM (Qy9+6)

56 Shoot! I've been checking out old threads and missed the start of the ONT! I don't have anything to say anyway.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 04, 2023 10:15 PM (Angsy)

57 Funny joke. I thought it was going to be a long version of one I heard years ago. A politician dies, and goes to heaven. St peter is giving him a tour of the place and along the way they see ted kennedy in a nice room with beautiful chick and a keg of booze. They wander around seeing some of the sights and they get to another room. Its nothing special, kinda bland, white, and pretty bare. St peter says, uh WTF, I was a pretty honest politician as far as politicians go, and we just passed that frigging bastard kennedy in a palatial room with a hot chick and a big barrel of booze and you stick me in this bland POS. WTF??? St peter says hey don't get all envious of kennedy, the barrel got a hole in it and the chick don't.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2023 10:15 PM (VwHCD)

58 If money were no object. What would you do?


Share the good news of Jesus Christ with every last person on earth.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 04, 2023 10:15 PM (Zqeqr)

59 55 Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 04, 2023 10:14 PM (Qy9+6)

We all have our secret shames, mine involves Sangria, strawberries, my wife, and my mistress.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:15 PM (Lzpvj)

60 According to a piece from LendingTree, an online loan marketplace for various financial borrowing needs, including auto loans, small business loans, personal loans, credit cards, and more, 33% of Americans say money makes them happier than love does.

I was watching another Pearl Davis video (actually she was on someone else's show) and it kind of touch on this: https://youtu.be/hn1EIqzOKJg

What does the modern American woman want? Just a man that makes $10M or more a year. But then fidelity is optional.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:15 PM (lc5cP)

61 >If money were no object. What would you do?

Live on a Zepplin. A huge one. With a chef and a pool and a gym. Many staff. Silly outfits but a crack staff.

Posted by: Thesokorus at February 04, 2023 10:15 PM (1ais2)

62 19 Pookette's best friend is out of the hospital and today was PLAYING OUTSIDE. Pookette is nervous about how much her friend's brain has been impacted by the encephalitis, but I got her to yell hi across the street as we were unloading the car. A lot of prayers were answered, and she seems to be doing better.
Posted by: pookysgirl, breathing a sigh of relief at February 04, 2023 10:05 PM (XKZwp)

That is wonderful news!!!

Posted by: Moki at February 04, 2023 10:15 PM (JrN/x)

63 Just got here.

Awmigaaaww - lookit how long that joke is! Ain' nobody got time fer dat!

But, seriously: Hi!

Posted by: mindful webworker - what's so funny? at February 04, 2023 10:15 PM (9O6qm)

64 Shit, screwed that up, the politician looks at saint peter and says hey WTF??

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2023 10:16 PM (VwHCD)

65 My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread)

You know it!

Posted by: Sir Mixalot at February 04, 2023 10:16 PM (ftFVW)

66 I loved the Little Caesar's focus group commercial:

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

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at February 04, 2023 10:16 PM (Dc2NZ)

67 We all have our secret shames, mine involves Sangria, strawberries, my wife, and my mistress.

You know you can generally mix 3 of those but 4? You are just asking for trouble.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:16 PM (lc5cP)

68 If money was no object? I'd give 90% away.
Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2023 10:12 PM (MF3y

+ 10000

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 04, 2023 10:16 PM (Qy9+6)

69 I am wondering on the methodology on the actuarial chart.

Dodging the reaper was a bit of a hobby of mine for a long time, now I would gladly walk with him if it would keep him occupied regarding the wife.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:16 PM (Lzpvj)

70 Great pic, and thanks for Sam and Dave!

That warning sign will now go in my window.

Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 04, 2023 10:17 PM (hnjud)

71
As near as I can gather, the only reason we know about the Chicom spy balloon is because someone in Montana saw it and published a picture, which started the uproar.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have said a word, and just let the thing go on its merry way.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at February 04, 2023 10:17 PM (Mzdiz)

72 67 Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:16 PM (lc5cP)

Nicely done, I rolled the hard six twice....winning almost blew my life apart.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:17 PM (Lzpvj)

73 I be knows it is a little clli tonite hear in Brattleboro, buts eveyuone pleese keeps yoor heater set at 55 dergrees to helps fight Globil Warming.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, VT at February 04, 2023 09:58 PM (IOY84)


C'mon, Mary, keep your cooter set at 55 degrees. Do it for Gaia. And, in your case, population control.

Posted by: RickZ at February 04, 2023 10:18 PM (emlEe)

74 Free haircuts at Casa Fish Sticks. Also ask about our free bee sting therapy.

Posted by: These Fish Sticks Are Hard As Tits at February 04, 2023 10:18 PM (3AD8C)

75 71 Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at February 04, 2023 10:17 PM (Mzdiz)

In fairness, hat tip Team Ed, the Chinese were just surveying their purchased real estate.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:18 PM (Lzpvj)

76 Would you rather be filthy rich and live a self-indulgent, gluttonous lifestyle until you're 38 years old or live a comfortable, middle-class existence until you're 100 years old?

Posted by: Dr. Bone at February 04, 2023 10:18 PM (Jg7EG)

77 OK, I'll bite. Why?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 04, 2023 10:13 PM (aA3+G)

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Can you just imagine what it would be like to have an entire fleet of low-mileage Chevy Malibus at your beck and call?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2023 10:18 PM (Qzn2/)

78 Why would the CHiComs need a spy balloon when they have overhead?

They were just testing the reaction.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at February 04, 2023 10:19 PM (Dc2NZ)

79 Biden thought he was going to get a balloon ride.

Posted by: davidt at February 04, 2023 10:19 PM (SYTee)

80 Top pic: did MisHum abscond with the bikini babes already? Looks like a bit of sausage party.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2023 10:19 PM (P1f+c)

81 (sings)

Movin' to Montana soon,
Gonna be a dental fross tycoon,
Laising it up, waxing it down....

Posted by: Chy-Nah spy barroon at February 04, 2023 10:20 PM (tkR6S)

82 I actually haven't been following the barroon story. Anything solid on what it was about?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at February 04, 2023 10:20 PM (Dc2NZ)

83 Good joke, BUT ... I don't think even the evil ones get torture for eternity. They get judged -- wailing and gnashing of teeth over massive regrets, yes. But razor wire and eternal suffering, no, I think that is too "cruel".

The resurrection of the unjust results in judgement, then the second death. The fire and brimstone message is too much fear mongering, as I see it. ... carry on .. ha.

Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2023 10:20 PM (Cus5s)

84 63 Posted by: mindful webworker - what's so funny? at February 04, 2023 10:15 PM (9O6qm)

Eh, I preferred its 26 minute cousin on the Twilight Zone.

https://youtu.be/-b5pVTrRx84

Twilight Zone nice place to visit radio broadcast.

Good stuff if you have the time.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:20 PM (Lzpvj)

85

Thinking about it, death is absurd. Something happens to us, in a moment or just after our bodies wear out, and...we are gone?

Christianity, and most other religions, have an answer to this but I can't imagine, literally can't imagine, how atheists deal with this. All those thoughts, memories, experiences - lost forever. And really then, what is the point of living?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:20 PM (lc5cP)

86 Mr. Moki said he would buy a thousand weather balloons, attach fake electronic equipment to them, and have them released all over the world at one time.

And pay our debts.

Posted by: Moki at February 04, 2023 10:20 PM (JrN/x)

87 69 I am wondering on the methodology on the actuarial chart.

Dodging the reaper was a bit of a hobby of mine for a long time, now I would gladly walk with him if it would keep him occupied regarding the wife.
Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:16 PM
Yo. Near death a few times and you start laughing. 'I can't believe I'm not dead!' Of course you're thankful you're alive, but at 74, I ain't scared of dying. Would not want to leave my loved ones in a tight, though.

Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2023 10:20 PM (MF3yS)

88 They were just testing the reaction.

And I was afraid for a couple of days that the reason we wouldn't shoot it down was that we couldn't.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 04, 2023 10:21 PM (e+csY)

89 Mr. Moki said he would buy a thousand weather balloons, attach fake electronic equipment to them, and have them released all over the world at one time.

And pay our debts.
Posted by: Moki


Are you selling shares in this venture?

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 04, 2023 10:21 PM (hOUT3)

90 Musta seen that bobcat vs snek video.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 04, 2023 10:22 PM (YBAH4)

91 70 Great pic, and thanks for Sam and Dave!

That warning sign will now go in my window.
Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 04, 2023 10:17 PM (hnjud)


Was thinking along the same lines, COMM. Slightly more effective than a "this property protected by ADT" sign, IMHO.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at February 04, 2023 10:22 PM (v23vE)

92 47 If money was no object? I'd give 90% away.

Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2023 10:12 PM (MF3yS)

++++

Wouldn't work. If everyone is just as rich as you are, you cease to be rich. How you gonna get your housekeeper to scrub your toilet if she's a millionaire?

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 04, 2023 10:22 PM (gv7Yb)

93 Okay, good joke.
😆

Posted by: mindful webworker - bwah ha ha haaah at February 04, 2023 10:22 PM (9O6qm)

94 Good joke, BUT ... I don't think even the evil ones get torture for eternity. They get judged -- wailing and gnashing of teeth over massive regrets, yes. But razor wire and eternal suffering, no, I think that is too "cruel".


I like CS Lewis's take in the Chronicles of Narnia. Even at the end of the world God gives you a choice to be with him...or not.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:22 PM (lc5cP)

95 83 Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2023 10:20 PM (Cus5s)

Old school Abrahamic thought says you simply cease.

I think we discussed contrition versus attrition here a few weeks back.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:23 PM (Lzpvj)

96 77 OK, I'll bite. Why?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 04, 2023 10:13 PM (aA3+G)

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Can you just imagine what it would be like to have an entire fleet of low-mileage Chevy Malibus at your beck and call?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2023 10:18 PM (Qzn2/


No. The Fabulous had a Malibu once, it was ok. But I wouldn't want an entire fleet at my disposal. But to each their own my friend

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 04, 2023 10:23 PM (aA3+G)

97 the chances of being killed by an Opossum with a Gatling gun is slight, but not zero

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 10:23 PM (xhaym)

98 Bander! MmmmWAH!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at February 04, 2023 10:23 PM (Dc2NZ)

99 pookysgirl, that's great!

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 04, 2023 10:23 PM (fUnHJ)

100 And really then, what is the point of living?
Posted by: 18-1

Please ask Soros and Gates and then get back to us.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 04, 2023 10:23 PM (wgR7U)

101 >I actually haven't been following the barroon story. Anything solid on what it was about?

Posted by: All Hail Eris


the latest is- we shot it down, now we have to find it, retrieve it, and figure out what it is

Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:23 PM (geLO8)

102
Are you selling shares in this venture?
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at February 04, 2023 10:21 PM (hOUT3)


You don't have to buy in, Hrothgar! Welcome aboard!!

Posted by: Moki at February 04, 2023 10:24 PM (JrN/x)

103 87 Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2023 10:20 PM (MF3yS)

I'm only 50, I do wonder if the Abrams had smashed my nitro in the field would it have been a simple motor death, a work related accident, or just hilarious?

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:24 PM (Lzpvj)

104 *hugs Eris with barely a detectable grope*

Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 04, 2023 10:24 PM (e+csY)

105 RE: Money No Object.

I would open a theme park on a Latin American Island and clone dinosaurs. What could go wrong?

Posted by: Beartooth at February 04, 2023 10:24 PM (N52dd)

106 The actuarial chart reminded me of the movie Along Came Polly. My favorite Ben Stiller movie.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 04, 2023 10:24 PM (Qy9+6)

107 the chances of being killed by an Opossum with a Gatling gun is slight, but not zero
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 10:23 PM (xhaym)
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You just know they'd take you down given half a chance!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 04, 2023 10:24 PM (BpYfr)

108 If money were no object. What would you do?

The way that's phrased sounds like it's a one-time deal so maybe this is the answer to a different question but when I was less-29-ish my lotto fantasy was to go to law school and become a lawyer so that -- since I wouldn't need to work for a living -- I could spend all my time being a PITA to government bureaucrats and other lawyers.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2023 10:25 PM (nfrXX)

109 The thing with the Saturday Night joke is it's kinda true, though the choice and the temptations leading to it are made here.

Posted by: Methos at February 04, 2023 10:25 PM (kOpft)

110 97 Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 10:23 PM (xhaym)

Indeed, we are far more likely to die of second third and fourt tier order of effects from the little fetal alcohol syndrome kid in Sweden.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:25 PM (Lzpvj)

111 >> Why would the CHiComs need a spy balloon when they have overhead?

I was reading some speculation on what it could be. LIDAR is one. There are things that are easier and cheaper to do with a balloon. DARPA has used or played around with spy balloons themselves.

A balloon can loiter over an area longer, and that gets more resolution for lidar and other purposes.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at February 04, 2023 10:25 PM (Mzdiz)

112 If money were no object. What would you do?

I would buy about 40 politicians in NJ and get constitutional carry passed.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2023 10:25 PM (XIJ/X)

113 Mary, sweetheart, I hate to correct you, but it is spelled

"Goebbels Warming "

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 10:26 PM (xhaym)

114 Would you rather be filthy rich and live a self-indulgent, gluttonous lifestyle until you're 38 years old or live a comfortable, middle-class existence until you're 100 years old?

I suspect that an even more attractive life then indulgent gluttony is a life of immense success.

Would you rather live that middle class life or...drop dead at 38 shortly after curing cancer, or ending socialism, or whatever your greatest goal is?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:26 PM (lc5cP)

115 I went to a Kansas gig not too long ago. They like to include the local university orchestra in their shows. Great performance all the way around.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at February 04, 2023 10:26 PM (Jg7EG)

116 111 Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at February 04, 2023 10:25 PM (Mzdiz)

We used to use special parabolic mikes on high altitude balloons to monitor nuclear testing.

Roswell is the aftermath of a founding in the field.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:26 PM (Lzpvj)

117 I actually haven't been following the barroon story. Anything solid on what it was about?

Posted by: All Hail Eris
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the latest is- we shot it down, now we have to find it, retrieve it, and figure out what it is

Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:23 PM (geLO


Advertising for Joe Owe Us' Chinese take-out.

Posted by: RickZ at February 04, 2023 10:26 PM (emlEe)

118 112 If money were no object. What would you do?

I would buy about 40 politicians in NJ and get constitutional carry passed.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2023 10:25 PM (XIJ/X)


A practical and well needed thing to do in NJ

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 04, 2023 10:27 PM (aA3+G)

119 I do wonder if the Abrams had smashed my nitro in the field would it have been a simple motor death, a work related accident, or just hilarious?
Posted by: sven

Another Covid death.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 04, 2023 10:27 PM (wgR7U)

120 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8OWmTOqUyeg
Eddie Cochran - Live Fast Love Hard Die Young

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 04, 2023 10:27 PM (YBAH4)

121 "If money were no object. What would you do?"

I would buy Oregon and install turnstiles at all border crossings.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 10:28 PM (xhaym)

122 I was reading some speculation on what it could be. LIDAR is one. There are things that are easier and cheaper to do with a balloon. DARPA has used or played around with spy balloons themselves.

Yeah, I've wondered exactly what that balloon could do surveillance-wise that a satellite couldn't do.

The balloon would also have to be able to broadcast all the data collected back to home - I don't think the Chinese thought that they would be able to recover it.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2023 10:28 PM (2tUFv)

123 78 Why would the CHiComs need a spy balloon when they have overhead?

They were just testing the reaction.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at February 04, 2023 10:19 PM (Dc2NZ)

++++

Or they are demonstrating their ability to float an EMP over our heads without us being able to do a damn thing about it until it's too late. All this spy balloon chatter is a fantasy.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 04, 2023 10:29 PM (gv7Yb)

124 A very underrated musician..........

Thanks, MisHum. So good.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 04, 2023 10:29 PM (Xrfse)

125 Balloon? That means there's gonna be cake too, right?

Posted by: Joey Pudding at February 04, 2023 10:29 PM (YBAH4)

126 119 Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 04, 2023 10:27 PM (wgR7U)

It really blows my mind, I predicted most of the Federal mania on CUOMO19, hell I'd make a non nonsensical argument that my crushing discovery that being absolutely correct on important matters knowing you have no power to stop the lunacy is my personal form of hell.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:29 PM (Lzpvj)

127 The staff of my Zepplin would be all red headed women from Texas.

Posted by: Thesokorus at February 04, 2023 10:30 PM (1ais2)

128 Saturday Night Joke is funny, but a joke about a dead politician is insensitive during the ongoing McCain Funeral.

Posted by: RINO WINO at February 04, 2023 10:30 PM (wrJpE)

129 I had cow-orker who loved to hunt. Deer, elk, ducks, geese, it did not matter. He made a lot of jerky because his wife did not like game meat and brought it to work to share. Once, he brought goose jerky. Goose jerky is not good. Do not eat goose jerky.

Posted by: huerfano at February 04, 2023 10:30 PM (dTFZY)

130 The joke started off like my favorite Twilight Zone episode. The gangster thug gets killed and thinks he made it to heaven because he's given everything he wants.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 04, 2023 10:30 PM (Qy9+6)

131 AOP-

"Cherokee Boogie" was written by a guy named Moon Mullican, sort of a hillbilly piano-banger artist I had not heard of. Song dates to 1951.

Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:30 PM (geLO8)

132 78 Why would the CHiComs need a spy balloon when they have overhead?

A Chinese intelligence official and a Pentagon official are sitting at a bar in Washington D.C. watching footage of a spy balloon.

The chyron comes up and says the military destroyed the balloon with a missile strike. The Chinese official breaks out laughing, walks over to a man sitting in a booth and collects an Evelin full of cash, who also breaks out in uproarious laughter. The Chinese man buys the bar around.

The Pentagon official asks the bartender "Why is he so happy, we just shot their balloon?"

Bartender says "He bet that guy $10,000 he could get America to use a $1 million missile to pop a balloon."

"Why is that guy laughing? He lost $10,000?", the Pentagon official asks.

"He owns Raytheon."

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 04, 2023 10:30 PM (Zqeqr)

133 If you look at the current richest men in the world what are they doing with their money?

Musk: Revitalizing the space industry, making it hard to constraint free speech, having a bunch of kids with a bunch of interesting, in all senses of the world, women.

Bezos: Trying and failing to launch penis rockets, buying western governments, cheating on your wife with a mannish looking bimbo. Oh and getting jacked.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:30 PM (lc5cP)

134 If money were no object, maybe I'd set myself up as the anti-Soros

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 04, 2023 10:30 PM (fUnHJ)

135 I've already called and apologized to the Chinese.

Posted by: General MARK Milley! at February 04, 2023 10:31 PM (2tUFv)

136 123 Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 04, 2023 10:29 PM (gv7Yb)

Targeted EMP in that area would wreck the American-Canadian economy and as an added bonus hamstring the support elements for our strategic rocket forces.

HONK HONK HONK!

That is the Pentagon focusing on Republican voters and the weather as their top threat.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:31 PM (Lzpvj)

137 How big was the python? Fun size or Double Stuff?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at February 04, 2023 10:14 PM (Dc2NZ)


This is a programmers' joke, isn't it?

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 10:31 PM (xhaym)

138 I would pretty much act and dress like Ghaddafi if money were no object. But Christian and I wouldn't get killed by Hilldawg.

Posted by: Thesokorus at February 04, 2023 10:32 PM (1ais2)

139 The staff of my Zepplin would be all red headed women from Texas.

Posted by: Thesokorus at February 04, 2023 10:30 PM


Good Lord. The hairspray alone could trigger an explosion.

Posted by: huerfano at February 04, 2023 10:32 PM (dTFZY)

140 Where to Get Free Froyo on National Frozen Yogurt Day
Here's where to get free froyo on National Frozen Yogurt Day.


Ice cream >>>>> Frogurt

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:32 PM (lc5cP)

141 >> "He owns Raytheon."

I'm stealing that.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at February 04, 2023 10:32 PM (Mzdiz)

142 The balloon would also have to be able to broadcast all the data collected back to home - I don't think the Chinese thought that they would be able to recover it.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2023 10:28 PM (2tUFv)

It had a solar panel array, so it would have plenty of power. Above all the clouds, too. All it would have to do is shoot a microwave beam up to a Chinese comms satellite in orbit, which would then relay it to China.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2023 10:32 PM (tkR6S)

143 some source said the balloon had the ability to navigate, but a big balloon is a Jetstream, can't imagine they had a lot of control. But seems like Joey got his 10%, so they had to allow it to continue the mission till it got over the Atlantic.

Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2023 10:33 PM (Cus5s)

144 If money were no object I would throw my scrubs away and volunteer to help on archeological dig somewhere in Egypt or Israel. That shit fascinates me.

Posted by: Molly k. at February 04, 2023 10:33 PM (j/yko)

145 I've already called and apologized to the Chinese.

Posted by: General MARK Milley! at February 04, 2023 10:31 PM (2tUFv)


Don't forget your kneepads this time. Stupid round eyes...they'd forget their heads if they weren't attached!

Posted by: Chairman Xi at February 04, 2023 10:33 PM (lc5cP)

146 staff of my Zepplin would be all red headed women

Aviatrix Fellatrix

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 04, 2023 10:33 PM (YBAH4)

147 Would you rather be filthy rich and live a self-indulgent, gluttonous lifestyle until you're 38 years old or live a comfortable, middle-class existence until you're 100 years old?

Posted by: Dr. Bone at February 04, 2023 10:18 PM (Jg7EG)

Hmm, I started out with a " semi comfortable" self-indulgent gluttonous lifestyle while hoping to hit the "filthy rich" self-indulgent gluttonous level, which didn't happen. At that point I compromised a little and cut back hoping to make it to 80. I'll trade the last 20 years of drooling on myself and keep a smidge of self-indulgent glutonous. Actually, I'm probably the wrong person to ask . lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2023 10:34 PM (VwHCD)

148 How big/heavy is an EMP device?

Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:34 PM (geLO8)

149 They floated the balloon over us because they could.

Posted by: Dog Licking Its Balls at February 04, 2023 10:34 PM (SYTee)

150 Would you rather be filthy rich and live a self-indulgent, gluttonous lifestyle until you're 38 years old or live a comfortable, middle-class existence until you're 100 years old?
Posted by: Dr. Bone at February 04, 2023 10:18 PM (Jg7EG)


I reject your false dichotomy, and demand a recount.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 10:34 PM (xhaym)

151 Aviatrix Fellatrix

Harry Potter's favorite rival to play a little Quidditch with IYKWIMAITYD

Posted by: Some Reader at February 04, 2023 10:35 PM (lc5cP)

152 and could you float one over the U.S. by balloon and set it off?

Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:35 PM (geLO8)

153 but a big balloon is a Jetstream, can't imagine they had a lot of control

Enough control to route it over a number of US strategic nuclear facilities.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2023 10:36 PM (2tUFv)

154 Mentioned this on the Pet Thread, but thought I'd mention it here too.

This is the one year anniversary of the day I adopted Robert the Cat (TM).

Regrets, I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention....

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 04, 2023 10:36 PM (rh25V)

155 148 Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:34 PM (geLO

Depends on how large a pulse coverage area and intensity you favor.

The estimates I saw for the SS-19 delivery system was 5 to 7 devices to saturate conus.

The thing about EMPs as an economic weapon is it has been a known known for 60 years now, and we are less hardened than we were in 86.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:36 PM (Lzpvj)

156 Aviatrix Fellatrix
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 04, 2023 10:33 PM (YBAH4)

That was one of the insane self-aware inter galactic warships in Glen Cook's The dragon never sleeps.

Posted by: Thesokorus at February 04, 2023 10:37 PM (1ais2)

157 The thing about EMPs as an economic weapon is it has been a known known for 60 years now, and we are less hardened than we were in 86.

Yeah well the American of 1986 would easily defeat the Soviet America of 2023 in a war.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:37 PM (lc5cP)

158 Did the balloon have a self-defense mechanism? Was that explosion over Montana the balloon whacking a missile shot at it?

Posted by: davidt at February 04, 2023 10:38 PM (SYTee)

159 This can't be a joke. Gandhi is in hell where he deserves to be. Not sure..m

Posted by: Mitch in the kitchen at February 04, 2023 10:38 PM (zMYGS)

160 If money were no object I would throw my scrubs away and volunteer to help on archeological dig somewhere in Egypt or Israel. That shit fascinates me.
Posted by: Molly k. at February 04, 2023 10:33 PM (j/yk

Better hurry. The things available to discover are dwindling.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 04, 2023 10:38 PM (Qy9+6)

161 The balloon thing was China saying that they own us. "We can float death over you any time we like, and you can do nothing about it."

I imagine in 2020, they told the politicians in the US, "You will make Joe Biden president this year."

They did this because they wanted to laugh at how pathetic and hapless we are. Biden and his pals have made us the laughing stock of the world, and the Chinese are rubbing our noses in it. Because they can, and they will.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 04, 2023 10:38 PM (rh25V)

162 101 >I actually haven't been following the barroon story. Anything solid on what it was about?

Posted by: All Hail Eris


the latest is- we shot it down, now we have to find it, retrieve it, and figure out what it is

Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:23 PM (geLO

I'm not terribly sure our bettors want to find the thing, otherwise they would have downed it over land.

Posted by: Javems at February 04, 2023 10:39 PM (AmoqO)

163 I see the dictator of Brazil decided to sink an old carrier in the ocean which is supposed to be bad for the Erf, but since he's a junta guy I guess its ok.

Kind of surprised they didn't make him give it to Ukraine though.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:39 PM (lc5cP)

164 Speaking of temptations, someone set Rikieta a link last night of some AI generated bikini babes. The images have some of the weirdness that tags such things as AI (a single center tooth rather than a pair, and some oddities with fingers), but without those being pointed out, I have to admit my brain was stuck at "oh, hot chick."

Those were 'new', but they speculated it wouldn't be but a matter of months before literally everyone has a nude on the internet (the discussion was limited to politicians with campaign viability the focus), but there's no way to be sure if they're real (as the oddities could be turned off at some point).

They also suggested shortly after that onlyfans was going out of business, since by choice of prompts the user could get exactly what he's looking for without browsing or monthly fees.

Posted by: Methos at February 04, 2023 10:39 PM (kOpft)

165 This is the one year anniversary of the day I adopted Robert the Cat (TM).

Regrets, I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention....
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 04, 2023 10:36 PM (rh25V)
* * * *
Congratulations! That year sure went by fast!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at February 04, 2023 10:39 PM (hPMYc)

166 Happy Birthday, Hunter!

Love Hunter's Wikipedia entry:

Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service 2013–2014
Rank Ensign
Unit United States Navy Reserve


He pissed hot the first time he reported for duty, right?

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2023 10:39 PM (2tUFv)

167 AOP-

"Cherokee Boogie" was written by a guy named Moon Mullican, sort of a hillbilly piano-banger artist I had not heard of. Song dates to 1951.
Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:30 PM (geLO

Ah. Thanks. I know who Moon Mullican was. Here's Moon's Rock:

https://youtu.be/WeKagDjrZsM

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2023 10:39 PM (tkR6S)

168 Heard the politician joke a bit differently. A pol dies and goes to hell. Satan greets him and says hell is good . Asks the pol Do you like sex with multiple hot women? And pol says yes. Satan says you'll love Mondays. Satan asks do you like drinking great alcohol all day ? Lol says yes. Satan says you'll love Tuesdays. Satan asks do you live doing really great drugs? Pol says yes. Satan says you'll love Wednesdays. Satan asks do you like being anally sodomized by men with huge penises? Pol says no,no,no. Satan says you aren't going to like Thursdays

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2023 10:40 PM (StQQf)

169 Jerry Lee loved Mullican. He did his song I'll sail this ship alone.

Posted by: Thesokorus at February 04, 2023 10:40 PM (1ais2)

170 He pissed hot the first time he reported for duty, right?

Those damned South Africans and their drug-laced cigarettes!

How was I to know?

Posted by: Hunter! at February 04, 2023 10:41 PM (2tUFv)

171 Just a drop of water in and endless sea...

Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 04, 2023 10:41 PM (Xrfse)

172 Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 04, 2023 10:36 PM (rh25V)

Happy Anniversary!

April 4th is my kittehs fifth birthday . I've got no regrets .

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 04, 2023 10:41 PM (Qy9+6)

173 I'm old enough to remember back in the Trump administration how the media went on for days about a Russian spy plane cruising over America,
Never mentioned that it was a part of one of the nuclear arms reduction treaties, "Trust but verify" from the '80's. We of course, have the same rights over Russia.
Just south of Moses Lake, WA are a couple of old Titan II silo fields. The blast doors have to remain open at all times so it can be verified that they aren't being used anymore.

Posted by: Winston, GOPe, McFailure wing of the Uniparty at February 04, 2023 10:42 PM (TfRuS)

174 Those were 'new', but they speculated it wouldn't be but a matter of months before literally everyone has a nude on the internet

I look forward to the coming lawsuit when someone uses deep fake technology to put some Hollywood celeb in a pron movie.

Hell, kind of disappointed 4chan hasn't done it yet.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:42 PM (lc5cP)

175 >>>
Hmm, I started out with a " semi comfortable" self-indulgent gluttonous lifestyle while hoping to hit the "filthy rich" self-indulgent gluttonous level, which didn't happen. At that point I compromised a little and cut back hoping to make it to 80. I'll trade the last 20 years of drooling on myself and keep a smidge of self-indulgent glutonous. Actually, I'm probably the wrong person to ask . lol

>Nice +1

Posted by: Dr. Bone at February 04, 2023 10:43 PM (Jg7EG)

176 Sheesh. Not typin' too well tonight. Have a good one, peeps.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 04, 2023 10:43 PM (Xrfse)

177 some source said the balloon had the ability to navigate, but a big balloon is a Jetstream, can't imagine they had a lot of control. But seems like Joey got his 10%, so they had to allow it to continue the mission till it got over the Atlantic.
Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2023 10:33 PM (Cus5s)

Balloons of that type can "navigate" by going higher or lower to enter different wind streams.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2023 10:43 PM (tkR6S)

178 ...And it occurs to me, based on another stream I saw earlier in the week, where a content creator admitted he was already using chatGPT for first drafts and expects within a year or two that he won't need to film or edit any more, just feed the AI his old videos and a script and it will spit out a video, that basically all porn for pay is going out of business, since you'll be able to do that by prompt as well.

Which in turn is going to make everyone Japan (in terms of birthrate collapse), since "exactly what I want, cheap and on demand" is going to be vastly more appealling to the current generation the putting the time into relationships and dating.

Posted by: Methos at February 04, 2023 10:44 PM (kOpft)

179 Wasn't there a study performed that showed that $75k income was the magic number for most folks to feel comfortable with their lives?

Remember that crazy tech guy who paid all his employees at minimum $75k...

But I think his venture cratered.

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at February 04, 2023 10:44 PM (CCSxw)

180 It really blows my mind, I predicted most of the Federal mania on CUOMO19, hell I'd make a non nonsensical argument that my crushing discovery that being absolutely correct on important matters knowing you have no power to stop the lunacy is my personal form of hell.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:29 PM (Lzpvj)


Definitely no 'amnesty' bullshit. Necks need to be stretched.

I am going to have such a fun conversation later this month with my Primary Care Doc. I'm going to be asking her to update my chart to indicate that in case of need for a blood transfusion, I only want 'pure blood', not the Frankenstein mRNA blood. This after she practically begged me to get the clot shot back in Feb. '22, after not seeing her for some time.

But I do wonder what I and other unvaxxed and unboosted people saw that far too many others did not see -- or simply ignored -- in the name of fealty to Big Government and Big Pharma, as reported by Big (and small) Media? I really didn't get it then during the height of hysteria during the COVID-1984 Dempanic, nor do I get it now. It's like every informer on every block self-identified themselves, all in the name of 'safety'.

Posted by: RickZ at February 04, 2023 10:45 PM (emlEe)

181 I would buy a controlling interest in a large car rental company.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2023 10:11 PM (Qzn2/)

To outright own 51% of Hertz Rental Global would run you just north of three billion. That's .068 Twitters.

You could probably control the Board for half that.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 04, 2023 10:45 PM (cupoy)

182 One of my favorite commercials featured Jean Claude Van Damme

https://youtu.be/M7FIvfx5J10

Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 04, 2023 10:47 PM (ybIRR)

183 182 One of my favorite commercials featured Jean Claude Van Damme


Hey Joey! I got duh MOTTS!

Posted by: Thesokorus at February 04, 2023 10:49 PM (1ais2)

184 Out of all the unbelievable things that have happened since about 2015, the Great Balloon Flap is about the weirdest. A supposed spy balloon in the age of universal satellite coverage and the silly behavior of the authorities about it. It's still.second to the idea that men have periods and if you don't accept that as truth you are a barbarian, though.

Posted by: azjaeger at February 04, 2023 10:50 PM (3/XaG)

185 Got a 78 of Sail My Ship Alone pinned to my wall.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 04, 2023 10:50 PM (YBAH4)

186 180 Posted by: RickZ at February 04, 2023 10:45 PM (emlEe)

People acted to their mean I suppose. When the chips were down I complied and did my duty as I was told. In the event of my death from the jab I imagine I will have a good laugh on the way to the eternal reward.

Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:51 PM (Lzpvj)

187 But I do wonder what I and other unvaxxed and unboosted people saw that far too many others did not see

In trying to remember back to the start of the panic a few things stood out to me at the time

1) No one I knew was dying. And the people getting sick were old and had serious health issues already - and yet the media keeps telling me this is one of the most deadly diseases of all time

2) When it started to leak out that COVID came from the Wuhan lab the powers that be shut down all investigation of the topic and pretended how the disease started was of literally no importance.

And with these two data points I decided to wait and see on how "safe and effective" the clot shot actually was.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:51 PM (lc5cP)

188 We should send the Sat Night Joke to all the politicians we know, specially Congress.

Posted by: Ciampino - politics would be funny if it didn't cause so much pain at February 04, 2023 10:51 PM (qfLjt)

189 182 One of my favorite commercials featured Jean Claude Van Damme

https://youtu.be/M7FIvfx5J10

Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 04, 2023 10:47 PM (ybIRR)

Europeans make some damned fine looking cab-overs. Would love to drive one.

Posted by: Javems at February 04, 2023 10:51 PM (AmoqO)

190 187 But I do wonder what I and other unvaxxed and unboosted people saw that far too many others did not see

In trying to remember back to the start of the panic a few things stood out to me at the time

*homeless not dying*

Posted by: Thesokorus at February 04, 2023 10:52 PM (1ais2)

191 Biting the head off a python? Dude, that's messed up.

Posted by: Ozzy Osbourne at February 04, 2023 10:52 PM (56oEv)

192 "Balloons of that type can "navigate" by going higher or lower to enter different wind streams.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

good point on elevation, but not sure that type balloon works like lower level ones that have gas to heat. Maybe.

Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2023 10:53 PM (Cus5s)

193 Wasn't there a study performed that showed that $75k income was the magic number for most folks to feel comfortable with their lives?

Remember that crazy tech guy who paid all his employees at minimum $75k...


In my lifetime that went from a darn good salary to a little above average. And all that time the FNM told me there was no inflation.

Which I guess means with Biden-flation pretty soon 75k will be peanuts...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:53 PM (lc5cP)

194 Cool, still got three beers left. Excelsior! Good night, to be best community on the planet.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 04, 2023 10:54 PM (rh25V)

195 *homeless not dying*

Another data point along these lines that came out later is few people died from COVID in Africa.

Why? The people spend more times outdoors, are younger, and thinner.

Also...no clot shot.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:55 PM (lc5cP)

196 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Glx3CRgttdI

Hank Thompson - Squaws Along The Yukon -

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 04, 2023 10:55 PM (YBAH4)

197 One of my favorite commercials featured Jean Claude Van Damme

https://youtu.be/M7FIvfx5J10
Posted by: BourbonChicken

That's amazing

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 04, 2023 10:57 PM (fUnHJ)

198 That's amazing
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 04, 2023 10:57 PM (fUnH

Good show. I liked that as well.

Posted by: Thesokorus at February 04, 2023 10:58 PM (1ais2)

199 163 I see the dictator of Brazil decided to sink an old carrier in the ocean which is supposed to be bad for the Erf, but since he's a junta guy I guess its ok.

Kind of surprised they didn't make him give it to Ukraine though

That would be the retired French one from 1960 or so Brazil bought. I don't think Brazil ever got it running for more than a couple months at a time and decided to scrap it because it would be cheaper to build a new one and they don't have the money for that either. Probably sinking it in the ocean because with the new environmental laws its crazy expensive to scrap older military ships as they contain "hazardous substances" that must be disposed of at great cost far exceeding the scrap value.

Posted by: azjaeger at February 04, 2023 10:58 PM (3/XaG)

200 12 >If money were no object. What would you do?


Build an impregnable desert fortress
razor wire, minefields, all of it

Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:03 PM (geLO
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And alligators, don't forget the alligators.

Posted by: Ciampino -- politics would be funny if it didn't cause so much pain at February 04, 2023 10:58 PM (qfLjt)

201 200 12 >If money were no object. What would you do?


Build an impregnable desert fortress
razor wire, minefields, all of it

Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:03 PM (geLO
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And alligators, don't forget the alligators.
Posted by: Ciampino -- politics would be funny if it didn't cause so much pain at February 04, 2023 10:58 PM (qfLjt)

I'd build it in Haight-asbury

Posted by: Thesokorus at February 04, 2023 11:00 PM (1ais2)

202 But I do wonder what I and other unvaxxed and unboosted people saw that far too many others did not see


Most people attribute to incompetency what can reasonably be attributed to malice.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 04, 2023 11:00 PM (Zqeqr)

203 That's amazing
Posted by: vmom
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And, fake, in a fashion, I think. He started already in the split, then the trucks drew together.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2023 11:00 PM (Lw4MP)

204 money were no object. What would you do?

Buy Scotty's Castle and secede from California

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 04, 2023 11:00 PM (YBAH4)

205 148 How big/heavy is an EMP device?
Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:34 PM (geLO

It'll fit in a van.

Posted by: Danny Ocean at February 04, 2023 11:01 PM (cupoy)

206 Money can't buy happiness, but money can solve some problems that make you unhappy.

Posted by: a.moron at February 04, 2023 11:01 PM (F6Xpw)

207 Indeed, we are far more likely to die of second third and fourt tier order of effects from the little fetal alcohol syndrome kid in Sweden.
Posted by: sven at February 04, 2023 10:25 PM (Lzpvj)


There is a meme out there with a picture of lil' Greta holding a glass of wine, with the caption. "This is the last thing you will see before being hunted as prey on a deserted tropical island"

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 11:02 PM (xhaym)

208 Great joke MH!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2023 11:03 PM (anj39)

209 I hate Dust in the Wind with the heat of a thousand stars.

Posted by: Muad'dib at February 04, 2023 11:03 PM (QrCBu)

210 How do you talk to a dead Italian?




Through a Luigi Board.

Posted by: Ciampino - yeah it's weak, so sue me at February 04, 2023 11:03 PM (qfLjt)

211 The balloon would also have to be able to broadcast all the data collected back to home - I don't think the Chinese thought that they would be able to recover it.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2023 10:28 PM (2tUFv)


I would suspect it used cell towers. Or something like Starlink

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 11:04 PM (xhaym)

212 How do you talk to a dead Italian?

Through a contented clairvoyant - a happy medium!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 04, 2023 11:05 PM (YBAH4)

213 211 The balloon would also have to be able to broadcast all the data collected back to home - I don't think the Chinese thought that they would be able to recover it.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2023 10:28 PM (2tUFv)

I would suspect it used cell towers. Or something like Starlink
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 11:04 PM (xhaym)


TikTok vidyas

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at February 04, 2023 11:07 PM (8C7+r)

214 I have never trusted the media or many docs. I steered clear of the clot shot. Other people in the office couldn't wait to get the jab.

Posted by: Infidel at February 04, 2023 11:08 PM (YJQJ8)

215 10 Trespassers will be violated.

Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at February 04, 2023 10:03 PM (YJwUM)
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To make it more interesting change it to:

Trespassers will be violated again.

Posted by: Ciampino - yeah puzzlement will ensue at February 04, 2023 11:08 PM (qfLjt)

216 To make it more interesting change it to:

Trespassers will be violated again.
Posted by: Ciampino - yeah puzzlement will ensue at February 04, 2023 11:08 PM (qfLjt)

Promises, promises.

Posted by: Trigglypuff at February 04, 2023 11:10 PM (tkR6S)

217 15 A man allegedly bit the head off of the pet python of a woman he was having a dispute with.
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That's a hard core escalation.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Sans-Culottes (except for the Book Thread) at February 04, 2023 10:04 PM (Dc2NZ)
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Well she could have bitten off the head of HIS python, the Lena Bobbitt maneuver.

Posted by: Ciampino - The unkindest cut of all. at February 04, 2023 11:11 PM (qfLjt)

218 The preservation of naval ships made of steel is fascinating actually. Steel sitting in water rusts, obviously. The old wooden ships would last much longer without much maintenance. With steel ships, every 20-30 years you have to haul them into dry dock and replace plating. The Constitution may well outlast all the WW2 ships as that is a very expensive undertaking for a museum to fund. We lost the last WW2 light fleet carriers from the USN and RN and one of the remaining Des Moines heavy cruisers circa 2000 after 60 years due to this issue..Also.a.Fletcher class destroyer recently. Sad.

Posted by: azjaeger at February 04, 2023 11:11 PM (3/XaG)

219 Money no object?

Island off Alaska. Off the grid log cabin. Greenhouse. Access by boat or floatplane.

Bye bye.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2023 11:12 PM (U2p+3)

220 Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:51 PM (lc5cP)

Good points. I think I was skeptical a bit earlier. When we couldn't call it the Wuhan Flu was the beginning for me. Racism? Oh ferfucksake.

The second was those short tik-tok/twitter videos from China (starting late 2019) of people passing out in the street, being taken away for not wearing a mask, etc. I started to smell a psy-op rat at that point.

Then the politics of medications took over ('horse dewormer') and I knew it was a set-up. To what end, exactly, I still don't know.

The O'Keefe PV story is HUGE, even if unreported by his media 'betters'. (We all know how the Corp. Media laugh and sneer at O'Keefe.) The doc drama queen's reaction on the second video is just too panic-stricken perfect once he realizes what is on the 'trying to impress a date' video. Then trying to stop a random SUV in the street. Pure 'I fucked up big-time' panic. The immediate wiping of him from the 'net was something to behold.

Psy-op big time. Just to see how compliant we now are. And, boy howdy, are we compliant -- to a fault.

Posted by: RickZ at February 04, 2023 11:12 PM (emlEe)

221 Itsa many ice cream all over the place, but this one is really the best-believe-a-me.

Posted by: Neighborhood Carvel Dealer at February 04, 2023 11:14 PM (wrJpE)

222 Netflix Deletes New Password Sharing Rules, Claims They Were Posted in Error

Let me guess. It was those crazy fun-loving interns, having the time of their lives writing joke "Terms of Service" agreements and then posting them to Netflix's non-password protected website.

And you hired them away from Paypal because you love the jokes they had just played over there.

Posted by: Chuck C at February 04, 2023 11:14 PM (xttsV)

223 23 Love the joke!

You had me at: "A politician dies"

FUNNY!!!!!!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2023 10:06 PM (o0Fxd)
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Now JQ, stop, stop laughing and take a deep breath.


I just found it funny that 'a politician' was going to have a choice.

Posted by: Ciampino -- The unkindest cut of all. at February 04, 2023 11:14 PM (qfLjt)

224 >>> 187 But I do wonder what I and other unvaxxed and unboosted people saw that far too many others did not see

In trying to remember back to the start of the panic a few things stood out to me at the time

1) No one I knew was dying. And the people getting sick were old and had serious health issues already - and yet the media keeps telling me this is one of the most deadly diseases of all time

2) When it started to leak out that COVID came from the Wuhan lab the powers that be shut down all investigation of the topic and pretended how the disease started was of literally no importance.

And with these two data points I decided to wait and see on how "safe and effective" the clot shot actually was.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:51 PM (lc5cP)

After about two weeks of lockdowns rolling across the country and it being really fcking obvious this was NOT the Black Death Part 2... not to mention the cruise ship of 'oh look they almost all are fine'??

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 04, 2023 11:15 PM (llON8)

225

And tell the milkman no more cheese!

Posted by: Dick Hitzwater at February 04, 2023 11:15 PM (JqLQ+)

226 *homeless not dying*

Posted by: Thesokorus at February 04, 2023 10:52 PM (1ais2)


Another early data point. (Forgot that one but, yeah, no mounds of dead homeless. Instead, we now have the Homeless Industry, sponsored by Big Government.)

Posted by: RickZ at February 04, 2023 11:15 PM (emlEe)

227 >>> 214 I have never trusted the media or many docs. I steered clear of the clot shot. Other people in the office couldn't wait to get the jab.
Posted by: Infidel at February 04, 2023 11:08 PM (YJQJ

How fast did the commies switch from "OrangeMadBad's vaccine REEEE" to "TAKE IT NOW OR ELSE!!!"?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 04, 2023 11:18 PM (llON8)

228 The balloon would also have to be able to broadcast all the data collected back to home - I don't think the Chinese thought that they would be able to recover it.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2023 10:28 PM (2tUFv)
***

This begs a few questions...why did the Chinese do this?
Have they been doing it?
What was the recovery plan?
Was this a first?
What was the goal?
A lot of unanswered questions here.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2023 11:18 PM (anj39)

229 Buy Scotty's Castle and secede from California
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 04, 2023 11:00 PM (YBAH4)


Matt Thompson was the architect on that project, and my step-mom was his granddaughter

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 11:19 PM (xhaym)

230 Would think the balloon would/did transfer any data it collected to a satellite, continuously. That's what we would do (and for some years now). Have no idea if Chy-nah has that capability yet.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:19 PM (OTzUX)

231 I just found it funny that 'a politician' was going to have a choice.
-
It was pretty obvious what choice he was going to make.

Posted by: Calvin at February 04, 2023 11:20 PM (kOpft)

232 Diogenes an unnamed DOD official said this was not the first instance of something like this. I really have Absolutely Zero info on this kind of platform, history of its use, etc etc. Which is why I didn't/still don't have any real views or even inklings on what was done/not done.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:22 PM (OTzUX)

233 Well, I am going to get an early one. Going to get up early and scoot over to the Glendale automotive Swap Meet.

Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2023 11:23 PM (tkR6S)

234 Would think the balloon would/did transfer any data it collected to a satellite, continuously. That's what we would do (and for some years now). Have no idea if Chy-nah has that capability yet.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:19 PM (OTzUX)


They have satellites. I'd bet we can safely assume whatever IMINT/SIGINT this thing collected (probably focused on our response) was sent back via a satellite link.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2023 11:25 PM (anj39)

235 If I had all the money in the world, I'd have a driver. I hate driving.not a limo and the car would have to be red. I would sit in the front seat and lookout the window and play country music on the radio.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 04, 2023 11:27 PM (Y+l9t)

236 This Frey Ranch 100-proof straight rye is quite nice. And the caramelized onion/chile cornbread to go with the ham and bean soup worked out very well. On top of the Rocky Patel Number Six with Turkish coffee this afternoon, an epicurean sweep.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:28 PM (OTzUX)

237 Diogenes, this is also my assumption and was the minute I heard of it.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:29 PM (OTzUX)

238 I made mayonnaise today, and then pruned my currants.

I like to live on the edge, baby!

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 11:29 PM (xhaym)

239 Diogenes an unnamed DOD official said this was not the first instance of something like this. I really have Absolutely Zero info on this kind of platform, history of its use, etc etc. Which is why I didn't/still don't have any real views or even inklings on what was done/not done.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:22 PM (OTzUX)
***

Yeah. Me either. It's been awhile since I was working this stuff. In my mind it is a clear provocation. The question is why? Why now? Trying to think "Red" and coming up bupkis.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2023 11:30 PM (anj39)

240 209 I hate Dust in the Wind with the heat of a thousand stars.
Posted by: Muad'dib at February 04, 2023 11:03 PM (QrCBu)

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It's deep and meaningful, man.

*tales long drag from bong*

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2023 11:31 PM (Qzn2/)

241 238 I made mayonnaise today, and then pruned my currants.

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*sigh*

I haven't pruned my currants since the 80's.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2023 11:32 PM (Qzn2/)

242 If I had a lot of money, I would buy a music venue with a bar and a restaurant, and maybe even a casino attached. I would operate it until all the money was gone, and then close up shop..

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 04, 2023 11:35 PM (jTmQV)

243 All through history victors have visited their conquered lands. Poland, for example, was toured by the Nazis after they conquered it. In fairness to Poland, though, its military, political, and corporate structures were not traitors and had not been a Fifth Column.

Between gulps of Xi semen, Biden, Harris, Pelosi, McConnell, Milley, Austin (Uncle Lloyd), and Graham say "hi."

it is past time to hang these motherfuckers.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at February 04, 2023 11:36 PM (KSNKu)

244 Dude who put up the warning sign is 7/8th German.

Posted by: SFGoth at February 04, 2023 11:37 PM (KAi1n)

245 It's always time to leave it with fulminations and terms like "treason" and not include anything remotely close to suggestions of physical action against public figures.

ace kinda counts on this.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:38 PM (OTzUX)

246 If I had a million dollars
I would buy you a house

Posted by: Barenaked Ladies at February 04, 2023 11:38 PM (Qzn2/)

247 I hate Dust in the Wind with the heat of a thousand stars.
Posted by: Muad'dib at February 04, 2023 11:03 PM


Ted: (clears his throat, to Socrates) "All we are is dust in the wind," dude.
(Socrates gives them a blank stare)
Bill: (scoops up a pile of dust from the basin before them and lets it run out of his hand) Dust.
(he blows the remainder away)
Bill: Wind.
Ted: (points at Socrates) Dude.
(Socrates gasps)

Posted by: Chuck C at February 04, 2023 11:38 PM (xttsV)

248 If money were no object makes money the subject.

Posted by: SFGoth at February 04, 2023 11:39 PM (KAi1n)

249 Totally agree with rhomboid. Frey Ranch is quite nice. Locally it’s available at Costco which saves $14.

Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at February 04, 2023 11:39 PM (ZTJjv)

250 They have satellites. I'd bet we can safely assume whatever IMINT/SIGINT this thing collected (probably focused on our response) was sent back via a satellite link.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2023 11:25 PM (anj39)


It could also be a weather balloon blown out of proportion by some faction of the government who didn't want the US SoS to work to reduce tensions with Xin and the Chinese.

Does it sound like a normal thing, or does it sound like the "look for Spanish/Germans/Japanese/Soviet/Cuban/Al Qaeda/Proud Boys spies/infiltrators/trained saboteurs/crisis actors script that we have been living with for the last 120 years?

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2023 11:40 PM (xhaym)

251 SO...

A White Man...A WHITE E.R DOCTOR riding to work on his bicycle...gets
in·ten·tion·al·ly run down by a BLACK MAN...(of no value) in his car...who then turns around...parks his car near the WHITE MAN he has just run over. Jumps out and STABS the WHITE MAN multiple times while screaming some BLM doctrine of sorts and KILLS THE WHITE MAN.

They WANT race wars...

Posted by: Nightwatch at February 04, 2023 11:40 PM (J00IM)

252 Why I thought Whu Flu was a scam:

1) no one's been able to cure the common cold,which is the basis of the flu

b) no vaccine has ever come to market without years and years of trials, this shit had none of that

iii) the Diamond Princess, and the CV Theodore Roosevelt showed how the flu progressed...and it wasn't a killer

Four) Fauci was behind this, and that little shit screwed up the Aids epidemic, and I was aware of that from years ago

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at February 04, 2023 11:41 PM (CCSxw)

253 DJ Jazzy Mel - so it's $47 at TotalBooze - what's the Costco price? Have you tried their bourbon? Friend intro'd me to the rye a while back, he does development work in NV and sorta knows the ownership.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:41 PM (OTzUX)

254 I am secure enough in my manhood to admit i like ABBA.
So sue me.
Kansas too.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2023 11:41 PM (anj39)

255 The balloon would also have to be able to broadcast all the data collected back to home - I don't think the Chinese thought that they would be able to recover it.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2023 10:28 PM (2tUFv)

Biden, Milley, Austin (Uncle Lloyd) and maybe your governor knew this. If you are in a state where this "balloon" visited, ask your treasonous governor why they did not activate their Guard and shoot it down.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at February 04, 2023 11:41 PM (KSNKu)

256 The President taking down that balloon is the most anti-inflationary act of any president in our lifetimes!

Posted by: Karine Jean-Pierre at February 04, 2023 11:42 PM (YfcgY)

257 Wait!
The Ace Media Empire has a cafeteria?
What's good?

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2023 11:42 PM (anj39)

258 Wait!
The Ace Media Empire has a cafeteria?
What's good?


Fasting.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at February 04, 2023 11:44 PM (Bd6X8)

259 If I had all the money in the world, I'd have a driver.
-----

Cook
House cleaner
Gardener

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2023 11:44 PM (q42YH)

260 But, but, Putin! (gazes at the open southern border, Chinese balloons over the country at the bequest of the treasonous Fifth Column).

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at February 04, 2023 11:44 PM (KSNKu)

261 Wait!
The Ace Media Empire has a cafeteria?
What's good?
Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2023 11:42 PM (anj39)

----------

Try the peanut butter squares.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2023 11:44 PM (Qzn2/)

262 I was "wait and see" on the vaccine until the communist left started demanding and threatening, then it was a hard "fuck no"

Posted by: espinostifer at February 04, 2023 11:45 PM (3uf3+)

263 Have just had the Frey bourbon. Online it’s $50 for 750 ml and $36 for the same at the Carson City Costco.

Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at February 04, 2023 11:45 PM (ZTJjv)

264 Rhomboid,
That Rocky Patel has a great rating too.
Nice choice.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2023 11:50 PM (anj39)

265 DJ Jazzy Mel, if you like rye I reco the Frey Ranch rye as well. Not sure if Costco carries it.

Weird, one doesn't think of NV as a grain-based spirit state, but a few years back I had a great corn liquor made by The Depot brewery/distillery in Reno ("made with 100% Nevada corn", which I found funny). But then there was that time we returned from Reno via state highways in the western part of the state (crossed back into CA at Bishop). Beautiful farmland under cultivation. Great soil and decent climate, just a question of water, I think.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:50 PM (OTzUX)

266
Full Moon tomorrow, 2/5, the Snow Moon in the Injun Lore the colonists appropriated. This time around, the exact moment of syzygy is at 13:28Z, or 1:28PM EST, so the Moon will be below the horizon for all of us in the US.

So, it will still be waxing when it sets this morning, but be waning when it rises again

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at February 04, 2023 11:52 PM (Mzdiz)

267 26 The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs protests the shootdown of their innocent weather balloon:

China will resolutely uphold the relevant company’s legitimate rights and interests, and at the same time reserving the right to take further actions in response.

They really view us with complete contempt, don't they?
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2023 10:06 PM (2tUFv)

Why wouldn't they? China owns D.C lock, stock, and barrel. They are just flexing. The problem is the governors who deferred to the "United States" and did not take that shit out.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at February 04, 2023 11:52 PM (KSNKu)

268 Diogenes, I got a box at a deep discount (the only way I buy if possible), and having burned a few more, my review for the Gun Thread stands. My palate and level of appreciation are very basic, but then again so are those of most people. Number Six is a nice mellow ride with some pleasant flavor notes.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:52 PM (OTzUX)

269
Arrgh, that 18:28Z.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at February 04, 2023 11:53 PM (Mzdiz)

270 What was used, an old ASAT missile, or some other ordnance, from an F-15 from Langley? Heard only a few scraps.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:54 PM (OTzUX)

271 230 Would think the balloon would/did transfer any data it collected to a satellite, continuously. That's what we would do (and for some years now). Have no idea if Chy-nah has that capability yet.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:19 PM (OTzUX)


PRC launched a spiffy new military comms satellite this past Sep. Geosynchronous orbit covering central Asia.

They have a satellite, TJS 7 (Communication Technology Test Satellite 7), geosynchronous orbit at 99.5 deg W long. The 99W meridian runs from central ND to central TX. East to West coverage is a band from eastern Greenland to Hawaii. So, there was a PRC comsat overhead the whole time.

TJS 6 in a geosynchronous orbit just west of the International Dateline. PRC has 60 some sats in orbit.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at February 04, 2023 11:54 PM (8C7+r)

272 Guess I'll get around to doing some chores....

Posted by: SFGoth at February 04, 2023 11:55 PM (KAi1n)

273 Iron Mike Golf, excellent! Take the rest of the day off. And you're promoted.

Just assumed any operation like this, if it was a snoop/ferret, would be passing on all data continuously via satellite.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:57 PM (OTzUX)

274 Pooky took the Red Balloon pretty well, pointing out that his old career field used them like seventy years ago, so the ChiComs are still behind us in technology. The refusal of leadership to shoot it down... well, he changed the subject. I still don't want him feeling like his service was in vain, but he was low-key frustrated all day, and I'm not sure how much that was a factor.

Posted by: pookysgirl, trying to keep the ship steady at February 04, 2023 11:57 PM (XKZwp)

275 Snow Moon

Not dramatic enough for modern headlines. Maybe Super Hoar Moon.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at February 04, 2023 11:58 PM (KFhLj)

276 Arrgh, that 18:28Z.
Posted by: publius,

It looked pretty danged full when I got the mail around 7 tonight.

Posted by: Infidel at February 04, 2023 11:59 PM (YJQJ8)

277 12 Build an impregnable desert fortress
razor wire, minefields, all of it
Posted by: DB at February 04, 2023 10:03 PM (geLO

What does it take to impregnate a desert fortress?

$20 - same as in town??

Greetings everyone....

Posted by: Anonymous Guy in Kalifornistan at February 04, 2023 11:59 PM (RG8O/)

278 Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at February 04, 2023 11:54 PM (8C7+r)

Yep.

The PRC hacked and obtained all federal personnel files without consequence under Obama, too. So they know, and know "we" know, they can collect data via the TJS 7 and supplement it with this "spy balloon."

This represents the formal "surrender" of the USG to the PRC, scare quotes just to emphasize what kabuki this is for the rubes.

'Murica!!

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at February 05, 2023 12:02 AM (KSNKu)

279 The question is why? Why now? Trying to think "Red" and coming up bupkis.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2023 11:30 PM (anj39)

The answer to the "why now" question gets less exact when the government let slip that this isn't the first time this has happened.

Posted by: pookysgirl doesn't welcome our insect overlords at February 05, 2023 12:05 AM (XKZwp)

280 But, but, Putin! (gazes at the open southern border, Chinese balloons over the country at the bequest of the treasonous Fifth Column).

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at 11:44 PM (KSNKu)


Hearst's 'Remember The Maine!' yellow journalism. Shit, now our yellow journalism shines with the brilliance of a thousand suns. {RAH! RAH! GO UKRAINE!}

Russia's not our enemy, China is. But with a bought and paid for president, wrapped up with a nice CCP-red ribbon, all our Bigs (Government, Media, Military, Tech, Pharma, Health) go along with the potentially lethal WW III gag of 'Russia! Russia! Russia!'.

A lot of History has become more clear and easier to understand thanks to these last two-and-a-half years.

Totalitarian control does not creep in on little cat's feet. It slams us hard and fast upside the head with its legal cudgels (fucking vaccine passports). 'Equal Protection Under The Law', unless you're being held for the J6 stroll through the Capitol. One set of laws and media coverage for Trump's 'classified documents' and another set of laws and media coverage for Biden's classified documents. They really aren't trying to hide their hatred of us.

Posted by: RickZ at February 05, 2023 12:06 AM (emlEe)

281 What does it take to impregnate a desert fortress?

$20 - same as in town??

Greetings everyone....

Posted by: Anonymous Guy in Kalifornistan at February 04, 2023 11:59 PM (RG8O/)

It takes a Trojan, duh!

Posted by: pookysgirl actually had to explain this myth last week at February 05, 2023 12:07 AM (XKZwp)

282 Chinamen have heard we have all the good trannies. Only makes sense that they'd want to photograph all our beauties.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at February 05, 2023 12:08 AM (KFhLj)

283 273 Iron Mike Golf, excellent! Take the rest of the day off. And you're promoted.

Just assumed any operation like this, if it was a snoop/ferret, would be passing on all data continuously via satellite.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2023 11:57 PM (OTzUX)


Still reading up in this. So, most sats have C Band comms for ground control links. That's 5G data rates. Still photos would work fine for that kind of recon mission, I am betting. Dunno about the volume of other kinds of data, like ELINT, etc.

Another point is continuous coms does enable ground control to porpoise the balloon. Comsat coverage for the entire flight. So, depending on what is recovered, someone might be able to call BS on "blew off-course" or at least they knew where it was and if innocent, then why not notify before crossing the ADIZ?

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at February 05, 2023 12:08 AM (8C7+r)

284 It takes a Trojan, duh!
Posted by: pookysgirl actually had to explain this myth last week at February 05, 2023 12:07 AM (XKZwp)


The joke is about being hung like a horse, isn't it.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 05, 2023 12:08 AM (xhaym)

285 Rhomboid,
When I was working at the NTC, I had an awesome source for cigars. My buddy was married to a very sharp Mexican lady and the pipeline was great!
Sigh...

Posted by: Diogenes at February 05, 2023 12:09 AM (anj39)

286 279 The question is why? Why now? Trying to think "Red" and coming up bupkis.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2023 11:30 PM (anj39)

The answer to the "why now" question gets less exact when the government let slip that this isn't the first time this has happened.
Posted by: pookysgirl doesn't welcome our insect overlords at February 05, 2023 12:05 AM (XKZwp)

Why now? That's pretty obvious. They can.

When Britain did not react to the Hong Kong violations, it was pretty obvious the United States was cool with it. Today just marked the formal point the USG bowed down. As you wrote, the previous invasions were confirmed but today the propaganda organs just confirmed the surrender.

Really, the open southern border should have told us we are an occupied former country.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at February 05, 2023 12:09 AM (KSNKu)

287 Totalitarian control does not creep in on little cat's feet. It slams us hard and fast upside the head with its legal cudgels (fucking vaccine passports). 'Equal Protection Under The Law', unless you're being held for the J6 stroll through the Capitol. One set of laws and media coverage for Trump's 'classified documents' and another set of laws and media coverage for Biden's classified documents. They really aren't trying to hide their hatred of us.
Posted by: RickZ at February 05, 2023 12:06 AM (emlEe)

The T.S. reference was excellent. Yes. Little cat's feet become thundering clomps after a point.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at February 05, 2023 12:13 AM (KSNKu)

288 Rhomboid. Really like Bulleit rye. Will take the Frey rye for a whirl in the near future.

For farming water and alkaline soil are the limiting factors in NV. Beautiful farmland south of Carson City and then various areas such as Yerington southeast of CC.

Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at February 05, 2023 12:14 AM (ZTJjv)

289 Visualize a clearing in the woods. In the middle of the clearing is a pen, a round ring of wood. Inside the round ring, the arena, are the fighting dogs. It's a dog fight arean just like Vic's dog fight areana.

The dogs are named Putin, Biden's handlers, Zelenko, European Union, Xi, and NATO. They know their handlers and they are fighting for them. They are dumb dogs and all they know is that if they please their masters. their handlers, they will be rewarded.
What the dogs don't know is what bets their masters are making with each other.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at February 05, 2023 12:14 AM (G9Y8y)

290 Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at February 05, 2023 12:14 AM (G9Y8y)

I initially read "visualize" as "Venezuela." Seriously. It works either way, obviously.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at February 05, 2023 12:20 AM (KSNKu)

291 >> It looked pretty danged full when I got the mail around 7 tonight.

It's over 99.6%. Convention is to give full percentage at lunar noon. Here it was 99.6% at 11:59PM, just before midnight, and will be at 99.66 on the 6th.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at February 05, 2023 12:21 AM (Mzdiz)

292 Another heavenly-surprise joke:
A pope dies and goes to heaven, because he was a good man and a good pope, and St. Peter drives him to his eternal home in a solid-gold Lincoln Continental driven by an angel chauffeur. Along the way he asks about all the gold-plated mansions they pass, and St. Peter tells him who lives in each one: Mother Teresa, St. Michael, St. Francis (small, but with every kind of animal wandering around the grounds, without any cages because all animals are tame in heaven), and so on. But the grandest one of all, a castle with hundreds of rooms, is occupied by Joe Schmo, a lawyer from Chicago. When they get to the dead pope's new home, it's very nice, but just a two-story house. The pope can't help asking "Hey, I was the pope, God's highest representative on earth. Why does a lawyer from Chicago I've never heard of get such an amazingly fancy palace?" And St. Peter says "Well, we got hundreds of popes up here . . ." (I'm absolutely certain you can all finish the joke yourselves.)

Posted by: Dr. Weevil at February 05, 2023 12:23 AM (yj0/u)

293 It's not going as easy for the totalitarians as they had planned. The masks, the water restrictions, the ESG was taken hook, line and sinker by 30%, another portion went along to get along but they were not trained. They didn't train up as planned.

And that last resistant group is much bigger than expected. Some made a racket and many just didn't get with the program, won't get with the program. They want to move on it so bad but they know that there are too many. Too many quietly independent, quietly never accepting their bull shit.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at February 05, 2023 12:26 AM (G9Y8y)

294 Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at February 05, 2023 12:26 AM (G9Y8y)

Yep. For the first time I think the totalitarians who run this shitshow may lose. The Chinese balloon optics was an unintended wound. Thus it usually goes with collaborators.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at February 05, 2023 12:30 AM (KSNKu)

295 My uncle passed away a few hours ago. My dad's younger brother. I love him. That is all.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 05, 2023 12:30 AM (fs1hN)

296 Caturday Night, WooHoo!

And this place is sooooo quiet. Darn.

Loved the BYOBox cat party comic on today's pet thread. LOL!

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2023 12:31 AM (o0Fxd)

297 My uncle passed away a few hours ago. My dad's younger brother. I love him. That is all.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

Sorry to hear that. Be well.

Posted by: SFGoth at February 05, 2023 12:31 AM (KAi1n)

298 That is all.
Posted by: Chuck Martel


Prayers for you and your family.

Posted by: mikeski at February 05, 2023 12:33 AM (P1f+c)

299 Condolences, Chuck Martel.

Words are no good on fresh wounds. Sorry.

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2023 12:33 AM (o0Fxd)

300 Chuck, words are never enough. I'm sorry.

Posted by: Infidel at February 05, 2023 12:39 AM (YJQJ8)

301 No words are adequate, Chuck. May God grant your family peace and comfort in the coming weeks.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at February 05, 2023 12:41 AM (Bd6X8)

302
Caturday Night, WooHoo!

And this place is sooooo quiet. Darn.

Loved the BYOBox cat party comic on today's pet thread. LOL!
Posted by: JQ


I forwarded that to a couple friends who have cats. They got a kick out of it.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 05, 2023 12:41 AM (63Dwl)

303 Thank you all. Aggressive cancer. One month. Made it home in time. Life is too short. Let them know you love them.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 05, 2023 12:44 AM (fs1hN)

304 Just because we have the Congress...

Don't mean Diddley-Squat with Brandon still at the helm.

Know This...

Posted by: Nightwatch at February 05, 2023 12:46 AM (J00IM)

305 Still reading up in this. So, most sats have C Band comms for ground control links. That's 5G data rates. Still photos would work fine for that kind of recon mission, I am betting. Dunno about the volume of other kinds of data, like ELINT, etc.

NASA's TDRSS system uses S-band for ground control and some low Earth orbiting satellite data, and K-band for the larger data streams like the pics Landsat would send. That was 1980's tech. I'm sure we could put eyes on just about any point on the globe with streaming video if we wanted to. The Chinese can't be that far behind. I'd bet they have full video of the entire trip, right up until the seawater shorted it's systems out.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at February 05, 2023 12:47 AM (Bd6X8)

306 Chuck, Condolences on the loss of your uncle, I am glad that you got a chance to say goodbye.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 05, 2023 12:51 AM (a4EWo)

307 Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at February 05, 2023 12:26 AM (G9Y8y)

Your extended nick:

Nuremberg trials? Honestly, at this point, as I'm fucking impatient, just give me drumhead trials on live tv. With a good camera angle to the hangin'. And in that I'm serious. This was not an 'Oopsie!' This was deliberate and with malice aforethought. Innocent people died from the lies during the Dempanic, and people are still dying thanks to mRNA 'vaccines' and 'boosters'. This was not localized but a world-wide op. Get-'er-done three-drug nighty-night cocktails/necks strechin' must quickly happen or it will just as quickly happen again as with no repercussions for crimes of this nature, why not quickly try again? This time, with gusto and feeling. (The commies: Tried in 1905 and succeeded in 1917; the nazis tried in 1923 and succeeded in 1933.)

Posted by: RickZ at February 05, 2023 12:51 AM (emlEe)

308 Visualizing the Odds of Dying from Various Accidents



Death by simultaneous Darleen, Marleen, and Charleen.

Almost happened already.

And you get Hash Browns

Posted by: Miklos, Whose time will come at February 05, 2023 12:54 AM (GDBP2)

309 Death by simultaneous Darleen, Marleen, and Charleen.

Almost happened already.

And you get Hash Browns


Who knew "Flirtin' With Disaster" was real? But at least you got breakfast.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at February 05, 2023 12:57 AM (Bd6X8)

310 It takes a Trojan, duh!
Posted by: pookysgirl

NO TROJANS CAN HOLD OUR COCKS

Posted by: Miklos, when USC (South Carolina) plays USC (California) at February 05, 2023 12:57 AM (GDBP2)

311
I'm fucking impatient, just give me drumhead trials on live tv.

All but one man died.
There at Bitter Creek.
And they say he ran away.

Branded, scorned as the one who ran.
What do you do when you're branded, and you know you're a man.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 05, 2023 12:57 AM (63Dwl)

312 Better get my errands done tomorrow. Looks like we are getting snow tomorrow night.

Posted by: Infidel at February 05, 2023 12:58 AM (YJQJ8)

313 Chuck, all my prayers go up for you, your Uncle, your Dad, your family.

*raises bourbon*

Salute.


Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 05, 2023 01:00 AM (e6UQI)

314 Better get my errands done tomorrow. Looks like we are getting snow tomorrow night.
Posted by: Infidel

Who's WE ?

Posted by: JT at February 05, 2023 01:00 AM (T4tVD)

315 hiya

Posted by: JT at February 05, 2023 01:01 AM (T4tVD)

316 Better get my errands done tomorrow. Looks like we are getting snow tomorrow night.
Posted by: Infidel

We had snow.

Back in Double Nought three, if I remember.

Posted by: Miklos, planning his Spring Tanning regimen already at February 05, 2023 01:01 AM (GDBP2)

317 MIKLOS !

Posted by: JT at February 05, 2023 01:01 AM (T4tVD)

318 JT, Colorado.

Posted by: Infidel at February 05, 2023 01:01 AM (YJQJ8)

319 JT

Posted by: Three Girls bearing 12-packs at February 05, 2023 01:02 AM (GDBP2)

320 Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 05, 2023 12:57 AM (63Dwl)

You mentioning it, I'm seeing it. The ripped-off shoulder rank tabs, the busted sword. That opening sequence made an impression on nine-year-old me.

Posted by: RickZ at February 05, 2023 01:03 AM (emlEe)

321 Good night people. Off to sleep land.

Posted by: Infidel at February 05, 2023 01:04 AM (YJQJ8)

322 We're out of the deep-freeze. For now. Just rain tonight and tomorrow. Cold rain.

Almost prefer snow-- except for driving, of course-- you can brush it off before it soaks in. Rain? Not so much.

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2023 01:05 AM (o0Fxd)

323 'Nite Infidel !

Posted by: JT at February 05, 2023 01:09 AM (T4tVD)

324 That opening sequence made an impression on nine-year-old me.
Posted by: RickZ

Old Papa (who had his time in the Army) took me to see movies like Patton, Waterloo, etc.

Do not remember any Disney stuff at all.

Posted by: Miklos may have been raised almost right at February 05, 2023 01:11 AM (GDBP2)

325 Thank you all. Aggressive cancer. One month. Made it home in time. Life is too short. Let them know you love them.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

Amen,

Peace to you and yours

Posted by: Pete Bog at February 05, 2023 01:11 AM (/yVB8)

326 Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 05, 2023 12:57 AM (63Dwl)

You mentioning it, I'm seeing it. The ripped-off shoulder rank tabs, the busted sword. That opening sequence made an impression on nine-year-old me.
Posted by: RickZ

Stranded
stranded on the toilet bowl...
what do ya do when yer stranded
and ya don't have a roll...
prove you're a man and use your hand
when you're stranded
without a roll

Posted by: JT at February 05, 2023 01:12 AM (T4tVD)

327 Hiya JQ !
How you ?

Posted by: JT at February 05, 2023 01:13 AM (T4tVD)

328 Speaking of caturday night, there's a new tabby in the backyard. I've seen it twice during the day - once Creamsickle, the BIG orange and white dude ran it off. Tonight I heard it meow and saw it on the side back fence, but when i went to go out, it ran off.

Posted by: SFGoth at February 05, 2023 01:14 AM (KAi1n)

329 There is a dizzying array of stupidity surrounding us.

Is there a single governmental function that currently is competently executed?

Posted by: Pete Bog at February 05, 2023 01:15 AM (/yVB8)

330 Stranded
stranded on the toilet bowl...
what do ya do when yer stranded
and ya don't have a roll...
prove you're a man and use your hand
when you're stranded
without a roll
Posted by: JT

Toilet stall grafitti may also include a girl's name and number.

Posted by: Jenny, 867-5349 at February 05, 2023 01:17 AM (GDBP2)

331 Is there a single governmental function that currently is competently executed?
Posted by: Pete Bog

In my Glorious Nation,

ALL

Posted by: Miklos I, Rightful King of all the Albanias at February 05, 2023 01:18 AM (GDBP2)

332 Is there a single governmental function that currently is competently executed?
Posted by: Pete Bog

In the immortal words of John McKay, they should all be.

Posted by: SFGoth at February 05, 2023 01:19 AM (KAi1n)

333 ..There is a dizzying array of stupidity surrounding us.

Is there a single governmental function that currently is competently executed? Posted by: Pete Bog at February 05, 2023 01:15 AM (/yVB


Wasn't it Friedman who'd said that if you put the Govt. in charge of sand, that within 2 years, the Saudi Desert would experience a critical shortage of sand?

With that in mind. Establish the U.S. Department of Stupidity. A cabinet level position. Just as the Department of Energy has not created so much as one watt of power since it's inception, the Dept. of Stupidity might just accomplish a similar feat?

If not Cabinet Level, then the Stupidity Agency could report to the Department of Redundancy Department. Either way, Ready, Fire, Aim !!!

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 05, 2023 01:22 AM (e6UQI)

334 187 But I do wonder what I and other unvaxxed and unboosted people saw that far too many others did not see

In trying to remember back to the start of the panic a few things stood out to me at the time

1) No one I knew was dying. And the people getting sick were old and had serious health issues already - and yet the media keeps telling me this is one of the most deadly diseases of all time

2) When it started to leak out that COVID came from the Wuhan lab the powers that be shut down all investigation of the topic and pretended how the disease started was of literally no importance.

And with these two data points I decided to wait and see on how "safe and effective" the clot shot actually was.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2023 10:51 PM (lc5cP)

And then, for me, the videos being smuggled out of China reporting a bazillion deaths and burials there gave me pause for ... a couple of days until sensible people responded that these sources were, um, dubious.

Posted by: m at February 05, 2023 01:23 AM (v0TzN)

335
Kansas played our performing arts. One of the concerts I've seen

Posted by: Bosk at February 05, 2023 01:24 AM (OR9VM)

336 Is there a single governmental function that currently is competently executed?

Posted by: Pete Bog at February 05, 2023 01:15 AM (/yVB


The various governments are pretty good at torturing people:
Financial/employment anxiety, inflation anxiety, now food anxiety, legal anxiety (two sets of laws and law enforcement), etc. Or do you mean something constructive?

Posted by: RickZ at February 05, 2023 01:24 AM (emlEe)

337 Center. Damn it I'm pretty buzzed

Posted by: Bosk at February 05, 2023 01:25 AM (OR9VM)

338 If not Cabinet Level, then the Stupidity Agency could report to the Department of Redundancy Department. Either way, Ready, Fire, Aim !!!

Jim

The Department of Stupidity would have final say over all regulations from the other Departments.

I nominate Hank Kimball as Public Affairs and FOIA Officer.

Posted by: Miklos, explaining absurdity be being absurd (guess where I learned that) at February 05, 2023 01:26 AM (GDBP2)

339 Damn it I'm pretty buzzed
Posted by: Bosk

I'll have several of what he's having.

Posted by: Miklos, fired from Buzzfeed at February 05, 2023 01:27 AM (GDBP2)

340
Kansas played our performing arts. One of the concerts I've seen
Posted by: Bosk

Marshall Tucker tuned the pianos at my high school.

Posted by: Miklos, he was a cool guy at February 05, 2023 01:28 AM (GDBP2)

341 Ding Dong
The Thread is Dead

Posted by: Miklos, pleading Nolo Contendere at February 05, 2023 01:42 AM (GDBP2)

342 I started to launch another comment about “the death of expertise “ but it just makes me simultaneously angry and depressed.

Think I’ll stick to making boob jokes and trying to amuse the ONT crowd.

And get back to the range.

Posted by: Pete Bog at February 05, 2023 01:43 AM (/yVB8)

343 WHO kilt the thread?

Must have been angry me.

Posted by: Pete Bog at February 05, 2023 01:44 AM (/yVB8)

344 I was considering getting the cl0tsh0t. Probably would've if I hadn't been on fmla/personal leave for so long, to care for hubby. Company was paying an incentive ($140, iirc) to get it. Big whoop, right? I wondered why a greedy corporation would spread any cash for it.

Also, there was the rollout itself... figured if it was so terribly important, I wouldn't want to 'jump the line' and prevent more needy persons from getting it.

And then they... Just. Kept. Pushing.

Mandates.

And pushing. Threatening.

Made me angry and suspicious. HELL NO!

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2023 01:46 AM (o0Fxd)

345 I actually plead Nolo Contendere in traffic court of St. Matthews, SC once.

Big time speed trap.

Magistrate: Well what is this nolo contenderwhat bidnis?

Miklos: Good enough for Spiro Agnew, good enough for me

Posted by: Miklos, pleading like James Brown doing Please Please Please at February 05, 2023 01:46 AM (GDBP2)

346 WHO kilt the thread?

Must have been angry me.

Posted by: Pete Bog at February 05, 2023 01:44 AM (/yVB


Can't you see? It was Marshall Tucker.

Posted by: RickZ at February 05, 2023 01:47 AM (emlEe)

347 Made me angry and suspicious. HELL NO!
Posted by: JQ

It makes my Essence more valuable.

Posted by: Pureblood Miklos sees additional Retirement Funding opportunities at February 05, 2023 01:48 AM (GDBP2)

348 Can't you see? It was Marshall Tucker.
Posted by: RickZ

That song was written about Darleen's mama

Posted by: Miklos has Stories at February 05, 2023 01:49 AM (GDBP2)

349 Can't you see? It was Marshall Tucker.
Posted by: RickZ at February 05, 2023 01:47 AM (emlEe)

What that women been doing to me.

Guess the freight train is next.

Posted by: Pete Bog at February 05, 2023 01:53 AM (/yVB8)

350 Fire On The Mountain does it for me.

Posted by: irongrampa at February 05, 2023 01:55 AM (KATBx)

351 Guess the freight train is next.
Posted by: Pete Bog


Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones.

My favoritest Rassler of All Times

https://tinyurl.com/ms9cef7m

Posted by: Miklos has favorites at February 05, 2023 01:57 AM (GDBP2)

352 Fire On The Mountain does it for me.
Posted by: irongrampa

If it comes down to it, I won't run, IG

Posted by: Miklos can now tell why he picked the fiddle at February 05, 2023 02:04 AM (GDBP2)

353 I guess everyone has run off to see Rufus R "Freight Train" Jones videos

Look for the ones where he does his Trademark head butt

Posted by: Miklos, ergo "Freight Train" at February 05, 2023 02:14 AM (GDBP2)

354 *tries Fred Sanford "gonna knock you out" boxing style with Rufus head butt while dancing to the Theme from the Jeffersons*

Posted by: Miklos, moving on up at February 05, 2023 02:22 AM (GDBP2)

355 I just bought a Jack Lord wig (man, so hairpiece) from Amazon.

This might get me elected to Congress

Posted by: Miklos, moving on up, stylishly at February 05, 2023 02:24 AM (GDBP2)

356 @ 352

Ain't gonna move neither, Miklos. Never was much for runnin away.

Posted by: irongrampa at February 05, 2023 02:25 AM (KATBx)

357 One friggin' 4.5%, 11.9 oz beer and I'm too buzzed to do law work. Frak and felgercarb. I'll work on a play I'm writing instead.

Posted by: SFGoth at February 05, 2023 02:33 AM (KAi1n)

358 Ain't gonna move neither, Miklos. Never was much for runnin away.
Posted by: irongrampa

When I do the next "batch", i might label it Irongrampa.

Don't want to get nobody in trouble with the Revenooers.

Posted by: Miklos, who knows how his grampa made the money at February 05, 2023 02:34 AM (GDBP2)

359 Tis time.

Remember, y'all, we are Americans, so that head is held HIGH and PROUD, especially during these times.

Our heritage requires it.

Goodnite, good people. Be safe, stay warm and sleep well.

Posted by: irongrampa at February 05, 2023 02:35 AM (KATBx)

360 One friggin' 4.5%, 11.9 oz beer and I'm too buzzed to do law work. Frak and felgercarb. I'll work on a play I'm writing instead.
Posted by: SFGoth

My kind of lawyer.

Can you quote me a BAC hourly rate?

Posted by: Miklos, who may have paid lawyers more than he actually made at February 05, 2023 02:36 AM (GDBP2)

361 I am pleased to say that I saw Sam and Dave live.

And danced.

There is whole story.

Posted by: Miklos, who, despite it all, considers himself Lucky at February 05, 2023 02:43 AM (GDBP2)

362 Best Miklosian Redneck Beer Joint Pickup lines

Posted by: Miklos has just the one at February 05, 2023 02:44 AM (GDBP2)

363 Help a Miklos out.

They close here in 15 minutes

But Shift Change at the Waffle Hut ain't until 6

Posted by: Miklos needs to sweettalk the bartenderess at February 05, 2023 02:47 AM (GDBP2)

364 I saw Arthur Lee of Love at the I-Beam in S.F. in Summer of 1987. It was a fantastic show. Not many 19 year olds at that point knew who he was. I was probably the only 19 year old at the show (it was 21+).

Posted by: SFGoth at February 05, 2023 02:48 AM (KAi1n)

365 I saw Arthur Lee of Love at the I-Beam in S.F. in Summer of 1987. It was a fantastic show. Not many 19 year olds at that point knew who he was. I was probably the only 19 year old at the show (it was 21+).
Posted by: SFGoth

Highly Cool.

Opportunities are what they were.

I drove Ernie K-Doe to do his radio show at WWOZ

https://tinyurl.com/y6fana3a


Posted by: Miklos has met some People at February 05, 2023 02:54 AM (GDBP2)

366 Ernie K-Doe is like Elvis.

Everybody got some, if you know it or not.

Posted by: Miklos has ideas for MoMe, Ben Had might even approve and allow at February 05, 2023 03:02 AM (GDBP2)

367 Just peeking in

Posted by: Skip at February 05, 2023 03:02 AM (xhxe8)

368 Her mane is Sheela

(i asked to spell it)

Is this a Good name?

Posted by: Miklos hopes she is a Punk Rocker at February 05, 2023 03:04 AM (GDBP2)

369 Posted by: Skip

BACK TO BED, YOUNG MAN!

Posted by: Aunt Miklos at February 05, 2023 03:05 AM (GDBP2)

370 The new waitress over at the Denny's is cute, if a good 49 pounds over.

Keep this quiet, Big Waffle would have me killed if they knew I was at Denny's

Posted by: Typical Miklos at February 05, 2023 03:10 AM (GDBP2)

371 In trying to remember back to the start of the panic a few things stood out to me at the time

1) No one I knew was dying. And the people getting sick were old and had serious health issues already - and yet the media keeps telling me this is one of the most deadly diseases of all time

2) When it started to leak out that COVID came from the Wuhan lab the powers that be shut down all investigation of the topic and pretended how the disease started was of literally no importance.

Posted by: m at February 05, 2023 01:23 AM (v0TzN)

I saw those, and then I saw the powers that be suppressing any treatment methods even when shown to work, and their unconcern at their own personal safety if the disease was so deadly. These aren't brave or selfless people -- if they were afraid they'd hide out in a disease free fort on day 1.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 05, 2023 03:26 AM (NkGvj)

372 Cute is as cute does.

Posted by: yep at February 05, 2023 03:27 AM (6WBZp)

373 The worst part of cl0tsh0ts-- even if we didn't get them, we have friends and family who *did*

Waiting, waiting, hoping they haven't been harmed. But, evidence is quickly showing that they probably have been. Just a matter of time.

Heartbreaking!

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2023 03:55 AM (o0Fxd)

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