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| What An Ice Boner Cafe![]() Bari, Italy Pranking a cat with Sticky Notes. Also bedeviling a kitten with Sticky Notes. A tidy chameleon. Gopher spotter. Don't celebrate before the game is won. "Granular flow," I guess of large rocks in a river. I don't really understand what's going on here. It doesn't seem like boulders should flow like this. Like a horror movie! Trans pug. Sexy, sexy capybaras. Galloping... cow? I'm not sure. Unchained meow-ody. Luna the panther and her Rotweiler friend.
— Interesting Channel (@ChannelInteres) March 21, 2023 Comments(Jump to bottom of page)1
Foist?
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at March 31, 2023 07:40 PM (SWu1m) 2
Top pic looks crowded.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 31, 2023 07:40 PM (u73oe) 3
Dogs and cats! Living together!
Posted by: mikeski at March 31, 2023 07:40 PM (DgGvY) 4
Good evening everyone
Posted by: Skip at March 31, 2023 07:41 PM (xhxe8) 5
Fun story:
California female police union exec busted for running 8 year fentanyl organization. No word yet on if it was shut down during COVID while California cops were trying to arrest surfers. https://tinyurl.com/mr3hw247 Posted by: Bitter Clinger at March 31, 2023 07:42 PM (SWu1m) 6
This post is really short. What happened?
Posted by: huerfano at March 31, 2023 07:42 PM (dTFZY) 7
If had to guess location of picture would have said Malta but wouldn't be far off
Posted by: Skip at March 31, 2023 07:42 PM (xhxe8) 8
Running cow. Someone must be driving by in the feed truck.
Posted by: huerfano at March 31, 2023 07:43 PM (dTFZY) 9
Cafe!
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at March 31, 2023 07:46 PM (yu8eA) 10
Oy
Posted by: Adriane the Not Cynical Enough Critic. . . at March 31, 2023 07:46 PM (jonTH) 11
LOL. I've seen the Interesting Channel one edited down to just show the dog pushing the cat titled "This is SPARTA!!!"
Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at March 31, 2023 07:49 PM (Vwz3I) 12
What should you do if your ice-boner persists for more than 4 hours? Call in a flamethrower?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 31, 2023 07:50 PM (BpYfr) 13
Bari ist soo . . . . Wiess!
Posted by: Kindltot -channeling someone's German roots at March 31, 2023 07:51 PM (xhaym) 14
happy weekend
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 31, 2023 07:51 PM (BRHaw) 15
It's a three-dog night with a two-dog night, scrolled above.
https://tinyurl.com/6as7zvew Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at March 31, 2023 07:52 PM (Vwz3I) 16
Bari, Italy needs to replace that ramshakle maze of rundown with one of those syfi megabuilding-cities. Resident will never be more than 5 minutes from anything and it will free up a lot of real estate for the rulers vineyards to enjoy.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 31, 2023 07:52 PM (vrN+N) 17
OK, you just go down the street and turn left and the white house, then go another quarter of a mile and turn right at that white house, and mine is the white house on the left! Can't miss it.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 31, 2023 07:53 PM (PiwSw) 18
Last Church Lenten dinner in the books.
Brand new allergy soup I made was very popular tonight (nothing left) - my kids wanted a fruit soup, so I made a sweet banana soup with coconut milk and tapioca. It was an Americanized riff on a classic Vietnamese dessert soup from Food Network, but rather than sesame seeds for flavoring, I used coconut rum, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and ginger. The organizer came up afterwards and thanked me for always helping the meal accommodate more people and bringing something different so there could be both allergy safe food and variety in the food. I didn't admit one reason there was always variety is b/c I didn't want to eat the same soup week after week (and I always eat what I bring)... But it was great being out and bearing witness to truth and fellowship vs whatever was supposed to be celebrated today... Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 07:53 PM (exHjb) 19
What should you do if your ice-boner persists for more than 4 hours?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel Don't think it's a likely problem, that one barely lasted 10 seconds. Posted by: She Hobbit at March 31, 2023 07:54 PM (ftFVW) 20
If Obama contracted a certain deficiency disease while in that part of Italy: "Barry gets beri-beri in Bari."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 07:54 PM (tkR6S) 21
"a gopher would make an excellent observer"
Marmots too. They just stand upright and watch and watch and watch. Leave some views for the rest of us, burrowing rodents! Posted by: Peel gp A Grape at March 31, 2023 07:55 PM (MvF+J) 22
but rather than sesame seeds for flavoring, I used coconut rum, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and ginger.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 07:53 PM (exHjb) ---- I think I found the secret ingredient to your soup's success! (Actually, that soup sounds quite tasty regardless!) Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 31, 2023 07:56 PM (BpYfr) 23
That is a cow for sure. makes me hear the theme from "Chariots of Fire"
Oh, and the "granular flow" is a landslide being channeled down a watercourse. Very bad stuff. Posted by: Kindltot at March 31, 2023 07:56 PM (xhaym) 24
Dumping guy is funny
Posted by: Skip at March 31, 2023 07:56 PM (xhxe8) 25
It was not that bad.
20 If Obama contracted a certain deficiency disease while in that part of Italy: "Barry gets beri-beri in Bari." Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 07:54 PM (tkR6S) Barry barely gets beri-beri in Bari. Posted by: rhennigantx at March 31, 2023 07:56 PM (BRHaw) 26
I saw the Sexy Capybaras open for the Spice Girls at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London in '93.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 31, 2023 07:57 PM (PiwSw) 27
Barry barely gets beri-beri in Bari. Where I'd hope there'd be barely enough left to bury.
Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at March 31, 2023 07:59 PM (Vwz3I) 28
I pulled a nice boner today.
Closed the garage door (manual) with my finger between the panels. The result was ugly but it didn't sever anything. Ripped the skin down to the last layer, front and back. I must have tried to jerk my hand back reflexively. Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 07:59 PM (iKBwy) 29
19 What should you do if your ice-boner persists for more than 4 hours?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel Hot shower. Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 31, 2023 07:59 PM (PiwSw) 30
28 Kinda like Garand thumb.
Posted by: Peel gp A Grape at March 31, 2023 08:00 PM (MvF+J) Posted by: Adriane the Not Cynical Enough Critic. . . at March 31, 2023 08:00 PM (jonTH) 32
OK, you just go down the street and turn left and the white house, then go another quarter of a mile and turn right at that white house, and mine is the white house on the left! Can't miss it.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 31, 2023 07:53 PM (PiwSw) Is it the one with a blue door? Posted by: Kindltot at March 31, 2023 08:00 PM (xhaym) 33
But it was great being out and bearing witness to truth and fellowship vs whatever was supposed to be celebrated today...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 07:53 PM (exHjb) They'll call you a hater. Kinda ironic. Posted by: JmT at March 31, 2023 08:00 PM (qP50E) 34
Bari, Italy looks...confining. Swiss ski village suits me better, for sure.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 31, 2023 08:00 PM (OX9vb) 35
RNC Research @RNCResearch · Mar 30
A NYC police union president described how Manhattan DA Bragg “emboldened” violent criminals: “His message was sent to the criminal element… I believe they feel 100% emboldened. And not only are the police in danger, but the public is in grave danger." Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at March 31, 2023 08:00 PM (Vwz3I) 36
Not doing Lenten dinner tonight. Started Phase II PT nd needed a little lift.
Pan-fried venison tenderloin Corn Mashes yams topped with pecans, seasoned with brown sugar, cinnamon, and a dash of nutmeg Crusty baguette with unsalted butter Some German Pils from Aldi It's therapeutic and too 20 minutes to throw together. Posted by: Iron Mike Golf A2E6, Easy 6 Titanium Enhanced at March 31, 2023 08:01 PM (8C7+r) 37
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 07:59 PM (iKBwy)
Glad you are, mostly, okay and everything is still attached. Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 31, 2023 08:02 PM (nC+QA) 38
Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 07:59 PM (iKBwy)[/i
Slapped a hot iron on it, yet? Either way, take care. Hopefully not much swelling or bruising.] Posted by: Adriane the Not Cynical Enough Critic. . . at March 31, 2023 08:02 PM (jonTH) 39
So what’s with all the light cruelty to cats vids in the Cafe tonight?
Posted by: Robert W Smith at March 31, 2023 08:03 PM (oU76X) 40
22 but rather than sesame seeds for flavoring, I used coconut rum, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and ginger.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 07:53 PM (exHjb) ---- I think I found the secret ingredient to your soup's success! (Actually, that soup sounds quite tasty regardless!) Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 31, 2023 07:56 PM (BpYfr) I almost always use coconut rum when I need a coconut flavor to actually carry through. The milk by itself just doesn't have enough of what most folks want when they think they are getting a "coconut" hit. And to be fair, it turns out more "comforting almost dessert" than traditional "healthy for you" soup - but it does get 2 fruits into kids who only wanna eat mac and cheese at the dinner... Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 08:03 PM (exHjb) 41
Willowed from the previous thread:
How has Brexit gone? Have there been any real effects? I don't know. I don't follow Europe that closely. Posted by: JmT at March 31, 2023 06:41 PM (qP50E) Like everything else, Brexit was smothered with "COVID! The Panic!" The Left got everything they ever dreamed of, unopposed, because of a bad cold season. Posted by: DaisyB at March 31, 2023 07:58 PM (AbL8c) Posted by: DaisyB at March 31, 2023 08:03 PM (AbL8c) 42
Isn't ice boner what the King of Canada suffered from until he could score some of his mom's hand-lotion?
Posted by: Kindltot at March 31, 2023 08:04 PM (xhaym) 43
18 Nova Local
That sounds so amazing. I had an Indonesian Ramen from a local place (I am in RIC, heading back to Alabama tomorrow). It was coconut broth, lemon grass, tumeric, basil, sambal paste with tofu and a soft boiled egg. It was comforting. Posted by: Piper at March 31, 2023 08:04 PM (pZz43) 44
a landslide being channeled down a watercourse. Very bad stuff.
Posted by: Kindltot Everything's better when it's wet. Posted by: DaveA at March 31, 2023 08:04 PM (FhXTo) 45
No way I could ever trust that Panther once it was full grown. Even an unintentional swipe would do some major damage.
Posted by: polynikes at March 31, 2023 08:05 PM (q4inm) 46
Quote Tweet RNC Research @RNCResearch · 23h
FROM SEPTEMBER 2022: Sex fiend gets 'sweet’ deal from Manhattan DA Bragg on teen rape charge — then attacks 5 others [NY Post link] Dean Skoreyko @bcbluecon · 4h "A man accused of raping his teenage relative secured a sweetheart plea deal from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg — and then went on to allegedly sexually terrorize five people in the Bronx just a month later" Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at March 31, 2023 08:05 PM (Vwz3I) 47
Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 08:03 PM (exHjb)
Are you going to post the recipe on the Food Thread? Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 31, 2023 08:05 PM (nC+QA) 48
33 But it was great being out and bearing witness to truth and fellowship vs whatever was supposed to be celebrated today...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 07:53 PM (exHjb) They'll call you a hater. Kinda ironic. Posted by: JmT at March 31, 2023 08:00 PM (qP50E) I've been called worse. This is why one of the 1st lessons I taught my kids was "Never worry about what others think of you. Just worry about what God thinks of you." Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 08:06 PM (exHjb) 49
That granular flow is basically a mud avalanche. The boulders are caught up in it, and go along for the ride. The whole mass becomes a single body of fluid, much denser than water.
Can happen undersea, too, where they are called "turbidity currents", and they can move very fast. On was clocked on the seafloor of the Atlantic, when it cut several cables in quick succession. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 08:06 PM (tkR6S) 50
Impressive blue erection!
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at March 31, 2023 08:07 PM (Mzdiz) 51
43 18 Nova Local
That sounds so amazing. I had an Indonesian Ramen from a local place (I am in RIC, heading back to Alabama tomorrow). It was coconut broth, lemon grass, tumeric, basil, sambal paste with tofu and a soft boiled egg. It was comforting. Posted by: Piper at March 31, 2023 08:04 PM (pZz43) Wow - that does sound good! Indonesian ramen is now on my list to try to find out around here (and barring that, I'll have to make b/c Hmart does have some beautiful fresh ramen in their cold section)... Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 08:08 PM (exHjb) 52
"That granular flow is basically a mud avalanche. The boulders are caught up in it, and go along for the ride. The whole mass becomes a single body of fluid, much denser than water."
What's the chance of one sweeping thru DC? Posted by: fd at March 31, 2023 08:09 PM (iayUP) 53
"A man accused of raping his teenage relative secured a sweetheart plea deal from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg — and then went on to allegedly sexually terrorize five people in the Bronx just a month later"
Posted by: andycanuck Betting that Bragg got himself some of that action as payment. A bit of kid pro quo. Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:10 PM (iKBwy) 54
I wouldn't trust a predatory wild animal
Posted by: Skip at March 31, 2023 08:11 PM (xhxe8) 55
""Granular flow," I guess of large rocks in a river."
Jobim did a song about it, "Boulders of March." Saves rock collectors time and trouble; the rocks come pre-tumbled. Posted by: Peel gp A Grape at March 31, 2023 08:11 PM (MvF+J) 56
47 Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 08:03 PM (exHjb)
Are you going to post the recipe on the Food Thread? Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 31, 2023 08:05 PM (nC+QA) See, here's the thing - yes, but. Since it's the 1st time I made it...and I made it for 20, I wasn't paying too much attention to my "changed adds" - so I didn't measure the ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, or rum in any close way...but I might try to guesstimate now... Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 08:11 PM (exHjb) Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:11 PM (APDBX) 58
50 Impressive blue erection!
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at March 31, 2023 08:07 PM (Mzdiz) Why, thank you! Posted by: Papa Smurf, who may have taken something to "help" at March 31, 2023 08:11 PM (PiwSw) 59
I've never been to Bari. I had no idea what it looked like. Thank you Ace for posting that. Frankly the building density makes me claustrophobic, it's that scary.
Posted by: Ciampino - only made it to the Adriatic coast once at March 31, 2023 08:12 PM (qfLjt) 60
Bragg made a deal with the devil. He has no idea what the great liar has in store for him.
Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at March 31, 2023 08:12 PM (oWBc3) 61
Scallops with an orange/jalapeno sauce and Cacio e Pepe tonight. Yum.
Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2023 08:12 PM (qoGsy) 62
Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff tonight. Almost went with the Lasagna again but I can't have gourmet every night.
Posted by: polynikes at March 31, 2023 08:13 PM (q4inm) 63
61 Scallops with an orange/jalapeno sauce and Cacio e Pepe tonight. Yum.
Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2023 08:12 PM (qoGsy) Okay, that wins dinner of the night! Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 08:13 PM (exHjb) 64
Dingle baris.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at March 31, 2023 08:13 PM (NG1ch) 65
Perfessor, what's the name of the book you're reading about Pluto and Russians? I can't wait until Sunday
![]() Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 31, 2023 08:14 PM (PiwSw) 66
Thanks, Polliwog. Adriane, no hot iron. Plenty of self-surgery, cleaning, peroxide, bandages, and triple antibiotic. Almost passed out. May have cussed a few times.
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:14 PM (iKBwy) 67
You'd never find your apartment after a night out drinking in that city.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:14 PM (APDBX) 68
Posted by: Papa Smurf, who may have taken something to "help" at March 31, 2023 08:11 PM (PiwSw)
Heh. Beat me to it, you did! Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 08:14 PM (tkR6S) 69
63 61 hands down this wins! Sounds incredible @tonypete.
Posted by: Piper at March 31, 2023 08:15 PM (pZz43) 70
Luna the panther and her Rotweiler friend
This story comes from Russia because of course it does. In Part II, Luna eats Victoria and Venza. Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at March 31, 2023 08:15 PM (KFhLj) 71
You'd never find your apartment after a night out drinking in that city.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:14 PM (APDBX) As long as the one you do find has a hot chick in it... Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 08:16 PM (tkR6S) 72
28 I pulled a nice boner today.
Closed the garage door (manual) with my finger between the panels. The result was ugly but it didn't sever anything. Ripped the skin down to the last layer, front and back. I must have tried to jerk my hand back reflexively. Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 07:59 PM (iKBwy) Dang, I think I'm glad I missed this comment til now. Glad you are (mostly) okay! I'd think a glass with ice might be nice right now... Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 08:16 PM (exHjb) 73
Bragg made a deal with the devil. He has no idea what the great liar has in store for him.
Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem "I ain't got time for dat! I don't believe in him." -- DA Bragg Well Son, he believes in you and some day. . . . Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2023 08:16 PM (qoGsy) 74
"Form of an Ice-Boner" was one of those Wonder Twin cartoon things.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 31, 2023 08:16 PM (X+Ku8) 75
Oh Taq, that made me wince just reading about it. Hope you mend quickly.
Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2023 08:18 PM (qoGsy) 76
You'd never find your apartment after a night out drinking in that city.
Posted by: AlaBAMA A bit like The Villages. Ever seen a satellite view? Or any giant subdivision In Arizona. Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:18 PM (iKBwy) 77
When in England there were temporary duties in Italy but I never went there, went to Germany 3 times
Posted by: Skip at March 31, 2023 08:18 PM (xhxe8) 78
The Hamburger Helper does just fine by itself. I like it better than Tuna Helper myself.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 31, 2023 08:18 PM (X+Ku8) 79
Closed the garage door (manual) with my finger between the panels. The result was ugly but it didn't sever anything. Ripped the skin down to the last layer, front and back. I must have tried to jerk my hand back reflexively.
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 07:59 PM (iKBwy) I am sporting two bandaids on my left arm, because I was using pry bars to demount a tire from its rim, and one got away from me and shwacked me on the arm. Took off two pea-sized scraps of skin. But I defeated the tire, and now have it back on the rim with a tube in it, and its bolted to the roof of my Jeep as a spare. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 08:20 PM (tkR6S) 80
The funny thing is, that dinner comes together FAST! By the time my lovely wife had set the table, it was ready to serve.
(She can't tolerate peppers of any type so, I held them out for her. How sad.) Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2023 08:20 PM (qoGsy) 81
Looks like Bari Italy was built exclusively for Parkour.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 31, 2023 08:20 PM (up/3i) 82
78 The Hamburger Helper does just fine by itself. I like it better than Tuna Helper myself.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 31, 2023 08:18 PM (X+Ku8 He stole that movie right out from under Chase. Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:20 PM (APDBX) 83
You'd never find your apartment after a night out drinking in that city.
Posted by: AlaBAMA A bit like The Villages. Ever seen a satellite view? Or any giant subdivision In Arizona. Posted by: Taq I think that is much of the appeal of The Villages. Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2023 08:21 PM (qoGsy) 84
Oh Taq, that made me wince just reading about it. Hope you mend quickly.
Posted by: Tonypete Thanks. I was loading tools into the van so I could go trim a neighbor's azaleas, too. After begging off the last couple of days. I told her in person, she said "Well, that was clever." Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:23 PM (iKBwy) 85
A bit like The Villages. Ever seen a satellite view? Or any giant subdivision In Arizona.
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:18 PM (iKBwy) Such giant subdivisions of houses or townhouses should be given the generic name of "Bleakview". What could be more spirit-killing, than to look out you door, and see a hundred identical cubicles fading into the vanishing point? Calgary, Alberta is rife with them, too. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 08:23 PM (tkR6S) 86
Perfessor, what's the name of the book you're reading about Pluto and Russians? I can't wait until Sunday
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at March 31, 2023 08:14 PM (PiwSw) --- "Frozen Orbit" by Moron Author Patrick Chiles. I posted his current book ("Escape Orbit") on last week's thread. Both sounded interesting, so I ordered them both. Escape Orbit will be released next Tuesday. Frozen Orbit is really quite good. And it's easy to tell that Patrick is One Of Us if you know what to look for. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 31, 2023 08:24 PM (BpYfr) 87
You got luck as hell Taq. Had a buddy who trimmed off the top of his finger right to the first knuckle that way.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:24 PM (APDBX) Posted by: Riff Raff at March 31, 2023 08:24 PM (a3Q+t) 89
Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 08:11 PM (exHjb)
Totally understand. It takes *forever* to write out instructions if you don't use a recipe, or change it a lot. Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 31, 2023 08:25 PM (nC+QA) 90
Time warp'
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:25 PM (APDBX) Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:26 PM (APDBX) Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 31, 2023 08:27 PM (EXyHK) 93
Okay, I've been enjoying my evening tea, but I need to clean my kitchen from the mess I made, since cooking for 20 is not the norm in my little space...I'll see everyone on some weekend threads (especially the Sunday food one!)...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2023 08:28 PM (exHjb) 94
Tornado in Tunica, MS
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:28 PM (APDBX) Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 31, 2023 08:29 PM (X+Ku8) 96
Posted by: AlaBAMA
I was lucky indeed. I thought, when time slowed down for the duration, that I was indeed chopping my fingertip off at the knuckle. I think the pulling reflex almost did the deed, too, when you think about the mechanics of an old-school garage door. I pull, the door comes down even more. Hopefully I learned my lesson, but with me you never know. 😋 Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:29 PM (iKBwy) 97
Evenin', Horde!
Rain turning to sleet turning to snow tonight to tomorrow morning. Blizzard conditions predicted. Been raining all day. Had a clap of thunder a bit ago that rattled the whole house. Woke me up from a good nap. Posted by: No One Of Consequence at March 31, 2023 08:29 PM (uPgE/) 98
Guy from Bari arrives in Kenya. Learns to say Hullo in kiSwahili. He says, "Jambo."
The other guy says 'and how are you?' in kiSwahili, "Habari?" The Italian says, "Shit, how does he know already that I'm from Bari?" Posted by: Ciampino - old Italian joke at March 31, 2023 08:29 PM (qfLjt) 99
because I was using pry bars to demount a tire from its rim, and one got away from me and shwacked me on the arm. Took off two pea-sized scraps of skin. But I defeated the tire, and now have it back on the rim with a tube in it, and its bolted to the roof of my Jeep as a spare.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 08:20 PM Dude. You're not new here. Horde Medical Protocol calls for tire irons to be applied to cranial structures, not the ulna and/or radius, unless such application is incidental in reaching toward the cranium. Do you want your Dr. Feelgood licensure pulled? #BeBetter Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 31, 2023 08:29 PM (a3Q+t) 100
Time warp'
Are we getting on the Star Trak thing again? Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 31, 2023 08:29 Rocky Horror Posted by: polynikes at March 31, 2023 08:30 PM (q4inm) 101
I went to yard sale today, and got a Yankee screwdriver for 25 cents. Works, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 08:30 PM (tkR6S) 102
Hopefully I learned my lesson, but with me you never know. 😋
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:29 PM (iKBwy) Like putting your finger in a press break. Or a car door. Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:30 PM (APDBX) 103
Posted by: No One Of Consequence at March 31, 2023 08:29 PM (uPgE/)
Hope you don't have to drive anywhere tomorrow. Snow over ice is a thing I don't miss at all. Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 31, 2023 08:30 PM (nC+QA) 104
Tornado in Tunica, MS
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:28 PM Do casinos have storm shelters? Posted by: Bert G at March 31, 2023 08:31 PM (fF0pk) 105
Been raining all day. Had a clap of thunder a bit ago that rattled the whole house. Woke me up from a good nap.
Posted by: No One Of Consequence at March 31, 2023 08:29 PM (uPgE/) --- We somehow missed most of the storms plaguing Arkansas today. Got a loud clap of thunder and some rain drops and that's about it. However, supposedly there were "Tornado Warnings" despite the clear skies, so I got a dozen or so messages from work about that... Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 31, 2023 08:31 PM (BpYfr) 106
Tornado warnings all over the place.
Hope everyone is safe. Posted by: AlaBAMA The folks have been watching Ryan Hall Y'all for hours. It really has been a horrible week for rural, conservative Americans, and the hits keep coming. Trying times. Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:31 PM (iKBwy) 107
104 Tornado in Tunica, MS
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:28 PM Do casinos have storm shelters? Posted by: Bert G at March 31, 2023 08:31 PM (fF0pk) Probably have a big underground infrastructure. Loading, kitchen, facilities, etc. Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:32 PM (APDBX) 108
That's why I'm hesitant to move the Arkansas / Texas region even though it's has everything else I'm looking for. Too many hail storms and tornadoes.
Posted by: polynikes at March 31, 2023 08:32 PM (q4inm) 109
Yeah, watching Hall right now.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:33 PM (APDBX) 110
Dude. You're not new here. Horde Medical Protocol calls for tire irons to be applied to cranial structures, not the ulna and/or radius, unless such application is incidental in reaching toward the cranium.
Do you want your Dr. Feelgood licensure pulled? #BeBetter Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 31, 2023 08:29 PM (a3Q+t) (Whoopi Goldeberg voice) They weren't tire iron tire irons; they were carpenters' pry bars identifying as tire irons. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 08:33 PM (tkR6S) 111
Too many hail storms and tornadoes.
Posted by: polynikes at March 31, 2023 08:32 PM (q4inm) Yes I've really enjoyed having fewer hail storms in a decade than we usually had in a year in Colorado. Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 31, 2023 08:34 PM (nC+QA) 112
58 50 Impressive blue erection!
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at March 31, 2023 08:07 PM (Mzdiz) Why, thank you! Posted by: Papa Smurf, who may have taken something to "help" at March 31, 2023 08:11 PM (PiwSw) ---------------------------- That little blue pill ain't so little when you're only three apples high. Posted by: No One Of Consequence at March 31, 2023 08:35 PM (uPgE/) 113
Is there any data (or anecdata) on how geodesic dome houses fare in tornadoes?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 08:37 PM (tkR6S) 114
Mississippi? That's where games go to die, isn't it?
Posted by: Archimedes at March 31, 2023 08:37 PM (eOEVl) 115
Ryan Hall really has become America's Weatherman. Today he's even got the devs who made his radar app, Radar Omega, working with him live and giving him assistance and program updates. I'm sure he's the best thing that ever happened to those devs, too. Plus he's just the nicest guy ever.
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:37 PM (iKBwy) 116
The Left got everything they ever dreamed of, unopposed, because of a bad cold season.
-- I don't think it was even that. If we could see any actual data I suspect we'd find that the vast majority of the deaths were from forced non-treatment and "FDA approved" protocols like putting people on ventilators to be sure they died and the hospitals got their $14K COVID death money. Remember how there were like five flu deaths that year? I'm betting it was because they were all counted as COVID deaths, and the additional COVID deaths were the murders mentioned above. Posted by: World Trade Center 7 collapsed because of fires fueled by office furnishings. at March 31, 2023 08:37 PM (sIl7T) Posted by: Skip at March 31, 2023 08:38 PM (xhxe8) 118
103 Posted by: No One Of Consequence at March 31, 2023 08:29 PM (uPgE/)
Hope you don't have to drive anywhere tomorrow. Snow over ice is a thing I don't miss at all. Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 31, 2023 08:30 PM (nC+QA) ------------------------------ Normally, I do a donut run on Saturday AM. Went out early and got the donuts. So other than snowblowing, I plan to be indoors tomorrow. Posted by: No One Of Consequence at March 31, 2023 08:38 PM (uPgE/) 119
Probably have a big underground infrastructure. Loading, kitchen, facilities, etc.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:32 PM The Tunica casinos used to be "riverboats" (really, they were just bagass barges). I have no idea if they've moved them ashore. Posted by: Bert G at March 31, 2023 08:39 PM (fF0pk) 120
When I lived in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn early 60s, it was said you could do a census of the Italian population by counting the basement windows and multiplying by 10. Now, their birthrate is zero and they all fled Brooklyn for Staten Island when the Verrazano went up. I suspect there are only 12 people left in Bari, too
Posted by: Depopulation at March 31, 2023 08:40 PM (aFgj+) 121
* big-ass barges
Posted by: Bert G at March 31, 2023 08:41 PM (fF0pk) 122
Ryan Hall really has become America's Weatherman. Today he's even got the devs who made his radar app, Radar . . . Plus he's just the nicest guy ever.
Posted by: Taq What amazes me about his presentation is this - somehow, he becomes a local advisor almost no matter where you are and provides timely, accurate information. We watch him whenever weather threatens. Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2023 08:42 PM (qoGsy) 123
Ryan Hall really has become America's Weatherman. Today he's even got the devs who made his radar app, Radar Omega, working with him live and giving him assistance and program updates. I'm sure he's the best thing that ever happened to those devs, too. Plus he's just the nicest guy ever.
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:37 PM (iKBwy) _______________ He has his distractors, but... I'm biased here, he's a pretty good weather person. He normally reports from eastern KY while I'm in western KY. Provided very relevant info. Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 31, 2023 08:42 PM (Q4IgG) 124
Probably have a big underground infrastructure. Loading, kitchen, facilities, etc.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 08:32 PM The Tunica casinos used to be "riverboats" (really, they were just bagass barges). I have no idea if they've moved them ashore. Colonial Beach is on the VA side of the Potomac. Way back when, gambling was legal in MD, but not VA. They built "riverboats" by digging a trench around the structure abutting the VA shoreline, and letting them fill with water. Problem solved. Posted by: Archimedes at March 31, 2023 08:43 PM (eOEVl) 125
Damn... can't even watch Tucker tonight... too depressing.
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 31, 2023 08:43 PM (oHd/0) 126
From Twitter:
"Mackey, the meme creator found guilty by a Brooklyn jury is facing more jail time than the 2 New York lawyers who firebombed a cop car." But Quality Candidates guys, that's all it is. Posted by: DaisyB at March 31, 2023 08:46 PM (AbL8c) 127
The trannies are not invading the Texas state house.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 31, 2023 08:46 PM (ZLI7S) 128
Evening.
Posted by: Robert at March 31, 2023 08:47 PM (A/SJq) 129
"Barry barely gets beri-beri in Bari" because the bereft Bank of "If You Like Your Doctor" bulging bad bureaucratic balloon blew up before Barry bought a beautiful beachfront bulwarked with boulders.
Pikers. Posted by: Ju at March 31, 2023 08:48 PM (aTmM/) 130
now
Posted by: JackStraw at March 31, 2023 08:48 PM (ZLI7S) 131
https://tinyurl.com/4tm45myz
My Pastors response to that now cancelled 'Trans Day of Vengeance'. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 31, 2023 08:50 PM (LQjWA) 132
* big-ass barges
Posted by: Bert G at March 31, 2023 08:41 PM (fF0pk) Bagass barges are generally found in sugar cane regions, to haul the left overs away from the presses (Fun fact, the Spanish term for a sugar cane press is "Trapinche") Posted by: Kindltot at March 31, 2023 08:50 PM (xhaym) 133
https://www.arkhaven.com/comics/action/the-awakener
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:51 PM (iKBwy) 134
Some good, if only temporary, news:
@2Aupdates 1h BREAKING: Renna v. Bonta (S.D. CA): Judge issues preliminary injunction against California handgun roster's chamber load indicator, magazine disconnect, microstamping, and 3-for-1 removal provisions. This is the 2nd injunction against the roster in 2wks. Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2023 08:51 PM (jzzG8) 135
The trannies are not invading the Texas state house.
---- They do try though. Been seeing more of them in the Capital area the last 2 weeks. Posted by: lin-duh at March 31, 2023 08:54 PM (UUBmN) 136
*wanders away to make another pot of coffee*
Posted by: Walter Freeman at March 31, 2023 08:55 PM (08AgO) 137
"You'd never find your apartment after a night out drinking in that city."
Visited Skagway AK *mumble40mumblecough* years ago, before it got National Historic Park-ified, and have never forgotten reading the crime stats in the local paper: several single-vehicle accidents, alcohol involved, on the AlCan, and three shootings by drunks of drunks who mistakenly entered the wrong house in the wee hours of the morning. Posted by: barbarausa at March 31, 2023 08:56 PM (uAuXI) 138
>>They do try though. Been seeing more of them in the Capital area the last 2 weeks.
Typo on my part. Should have been now. They are in the state house or were as of a couple hours ago. Posted by: JackStraw at March 31, 2023 08:56 PM (ZLI7S) 139
Allergy soup? Peanut, shellfish, and cat fur?
Posted by: With a ragweed salad at March 31, 2023 08:56 PM (0avLl) 140
So Senator Fetter-Lurch has been discharged, apparently and CBS is going to air an interview. Deadline has a short clip.
https://tinyurl.com/3fw32ay9 So I see Lurch isn't using any sort of obvious electronic assistance to talk. Very good. But...maybe it's just me...he keeps looking down at the same point as he talks. Um...so maybe he is? And the way they keep doing long shots with Jane Pauley in the left foreground obscuring everything to Lurch's right...something just feels off. I mean with the government and media doing everything they can to jerk people around I can't help but feel maybe they're just jerking people around here, too. Posted by: Robert at March 31, 2023 08:56 PM (A/SJq) 141
My Pastors response to that now cancelled 'Trans Day of Vengeance'.
Posted by: Puddleglum Reposted to Conservative Treehouse thread, also bookmarked. Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:57 PM (iKBwy) 142
LOL, and g'night everyone.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at March 31, 2023 08:57 PM (KGlll) 143
Posted by: Robert
Maybe his interview will put to rest last week's Dumb Conspiracy Theory of the Week. FFS, people. Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 31, 2023 08:59 PM (iKBwy) 144
Saw the anti-DeSantis spot on FNC again. It's all about how he voted against Social Security three times and wants to raise the retirement age to 70. The spot is paid for by Make America Great Again PAC.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 31, 2023 08:59 PM (63Dwl) 145
How has Brexit gone? Have there been any real effects? I don't know. I don't follow Europe that closely. Posted by: JmT at March 31, 2023 06:41 PM (qP50E) Like everything else, Brexit was smothered with "COVID! The Panic!" The Left got everything they ever dreamed of, unopposed, because of a bad cold season. Posted by: DaisyB at March 31, 2023 07:58 PM (AbL8c) There are issues arising from the Intra-Irish border and tge Good Friday Accords. DUP are refusing to name their member of the government until it's resolved. They are also demoted to second place in The Stormont(local legislature, behind Sinn Fein. For which they are not amused. Posted by: Fox2! at March 31, 2023 09:00 PM (Tm48r) 146
We've had to bouts of high gusting winds here. Last weekend I was lying on 6x6 ft sections of shingles furiously nailing
Another period of gusts last night. This afternoon I let the pup out into the pen and then noticed branches in it. Looked further and saw 20 ft of maple tree, 10 inches diameter at the break, lying about 5 feet from the house. Wasn't a branch. It was from way up top. Posted by: Iron Mike Golf A2E6, Easy 6 Titanium Enhanced at March 31, 2023 09:01 PM (8C7+r) 147
"OK, you just go down the street and turn left and the white house, then go another quarter of a mile and turn right at that white house, and mine is the white house on the left! Can't miss it.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes" If you pass the RR tracks you went too far. Posted by: eleven at March 31, 2023 09:01 PM (iziT8) 148
I mean with the government and media doing everything they can to jerk people around I can't help but feel maybe they're just jerking people around here, too.
Posted by: Robert at March 31, 2023 08:56 PM (A/SJq It has, unfortunately, become the way to bet (tm) Posted by: Fox2! at March 31, 2023 09:01 PM (Tm48r) 149
So trumps attack on DeSantis is that once upon a time, he tried to be fiscally responsible. Good thing Trump can never be accused of that.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 31, 2023 09:04 PM (q3gwH) 150
The first couple times I saw Timotheeeee Chalamet, I didn't think he was real. I mean, obviously, he's made of flesh and bone. But I thought he was an actor going on TV to do a parody of effeminate H'wood twinks.
Then I saw he was in some movie, under the name Timotheeeeeee Chalamet. Eeeee. E. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 31, 2023 09:06 PM (oINRc) 151
We've had to bouts of high gusting winds here. Last weekend I was lying on 6x6 ft sections of shingles furiously nailing...
_______________ Yea... here too. Violent winds at times. But.. I decided to listen to Molly Hatchet live instead. Fuck it. I won't make a difference between now an tomorrow when it's light. Flicks Bic........ Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 31, 2023 09:07 PM (Q4IgG) 152
Storm's done blowing through here. Spotter on VHF said he saw a twister on the ground about five miles east of here.
Posted by: Peel gp A Grape at March 31, 2023 09:07 PM (MvF+J) 153
Pushing the retirement age to 70?
FEH! That's not going far enough. Push it to 100. It's the only reasonable solution. Posted by: Robert at March 31, 2023 09:07 PM (A/SJq) 154
We've had to bouts of high gusting winds here.
Same here. Can't recall in my lifetime a winter/early spring where there have been so many ultra-windy days. Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 31, 2023 09:08 PM (Xrfse) 155
I'll vote for Desantis or Trump. My preference is Trump 2024 for his third term and Desantis 2028 to start his two terms.
I know politics doesn't work this way, but I'd love to see a united front where everyone stands up and says "Look, this is complete crap and we're putting all of our support behind Trump because these attacks cannot be tolerated. We are dangerously close to a tyranny that there is no coming back from. Join us and lets take back the office and start fixing this unlawful mess and horrible economy." Posted by: World Trade Center 7 collapsed because of fires fueled by office furnishings. at March 31, 2023 09:09 PM (sIl7T) Posted by: Auspex at March 31, 2023 09:09 PM (j4U/Z) 157
Know who else was arrested a week before Easter?
Posted by: Just sayin' at March 31, 2023 09:10 PM (DhOHl) 158
Ryan Hall really has become America's Weatherman. Today he's even got the devs who made his radar app, Radar Omega, working with him live and giving him assistance and program updates. I'm sure he's the best thing that ever happened to those devs, too. Plus he's just the nicest guy ever.
Posted by: Taq _______________ He has his distractors, but... I'm biased here, he's a pretty good weather person. He normally reports from eastern KY while I'm in western KY. Provided very relevant info. Posted by: Martini Farmer It's weird how small the horde really is. I watch this dude for what's happening ten days out because the local peeps seem unable to do so. Posted by: BifBewalski at March 31, 2023 09:11 PM (3CCua) 159
I hate nights like this. Gets dark and all the tornados come out. Freaky.
Hoping the cooler weather weakens them. Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 09:13 PM (APDBX) 160
Know who else was arrested a week before Easter?
Posted by: Just sayin' Held without bail. Convicted by a kangaroo court. No appeal possible. Put to Death cruelly. Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2023 09:13 PM (qoGsy) Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at March 31, 2023 09:14 PM (1kE2X) 162
As soon as there's no economy anymore there's no retirement age.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 31, 2023 09:14 PM (q3gwH) 163
They pushed the drinking age to 21 right when I was about to hit 18.
Why wouldn't they push the retirement age to 70 right when I'm about to hit 67? Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 09:15 PM (APDBX) 164
Push it to 100. It's the only reasonable solution.
Quit taking 15% of wages - shared equally between employer and employee - and watch how many people can suddenly get out of debt and retire, or at least work less, earlier. I like it, when some of the "that's just how it works" folks here talk about how Social Security was never meant to be a retirement fund. It's 15% of your wages, from the day you start until the day you die. You telling me that's not enough ? Posted by: Get a Job at March 31, 2023 09:18 PM (flOYI) 165
Why wouldn't they push the retirement age to 70 right when I'm about to hit 67?
-- The crappy part for me is living frugally my entire life and saving quite a bit of money and realizing it probably won't be enough any longer. I had seriously worked out how to leave both of my kids $1M back around 2017 or so, and now I'm not sure if I'll have enough to live comfortably through retirement. I suspect I'll be able to feed us, but not the frequent travel and such that I'd initially planned. Might not even need to worry about it the way things are going, though. Posted by: World Trade Center 7 collapsed because of fires fueled by office furnishings. at March 31, 2023 09:19 PM (sIl7T) 166
Hope everyone is staying safe in the tornado areas. Looks like the start of my trip home will be in rain, but nothing uglier than that.
My middle child (staying with her tonight in Richmond) just brought me a huge dark chocolate sea salt caramel. I should have some sugar induced mania shortly. Posted by: Piper at March 31, 2023 09:19 PM (pZz43) 167
Timotheeeee Chalamet may actually be genderless.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 31, 2023 09:22 PM (oINRc) 168
167 Timotheeeee Chalamet may actually be genderless.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 31, 2023 09:22 PM (oINRc) That's what she said. Posted by: Iron Mike Golf A2E6, Easy 6 Titanium Enhanced at March 31, 2023 09:23 PM (8C7+r) 169
The dog pushing the cat is hilarious!
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at March 31, 2023 09:24 PM (wagHN) 170
That's one white city. Come out of a dark restaurant after lunch and get instant snow-blindness.
Posted by: Corona at March 31, 2023 09:28 PM (nakGR) 171
That's what she said.
Posted by: Iron Mike Golf A2E6, Easy 6 Titanium Enhanced at March 31, 2023 09:23 PM (8C7+r) He makes that Hogg Twink look downright butch. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 09:31 PM (tkR6S) 172
171 That's what she said.
Posted by: Iron Mike Golf A2E6, Easy 6 Titanium Enhanced at March 31, 2023 09:23 PM (8C7+r) He makes that Hogg Twink look downright butch. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 09:31 PM (tkR6S) What about Elliot, you h8er?!?! Posted by: Iron Mike Golf A2E6, Easy 6 Titanium Enhanced at March 31, 2023 09:32 PM (8C7+r) 173
Timotheeee was a horrible choice to play Paul in the Dune movie.
Posted by: LadyS at March 31, 2023 09:32 PM (VGiJY) 174
That's one white city. Come out of a dark restaurant after lunch and get instant snow-blindness.
-- It's like living in Cary, NC. Posted by: World Trade Center 7 collapsed because of fires fueled by office furnishings. at March 31, 2023 09:34 PM (sIl7T) 175
Cary= Containment Area for Relocated Yankees
Posted by: LadyS at March 31, 2023 09:35 PM (VGiJY) 176
"Might not even need to worry about it the way things are going, though."
Posted by: World Trade Center 7 collapsed because of fires fueled by office furnishings. at March 31, 2023 09:19 PM (sIl7T) Better spend it on booze and women before it's to late. Posted by: lowandslow at March 31, 2023 09:36 PM (76Foq) 177
Timotheeee was a horrible choice to play Paul in the Dune movie.
Posted by: LadyS at March 31, 2023 09:32 PM (VGiJY) Not for whichever twisted old fruit cast him in it, he wasn't. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 31, 2023 09:36 PM (oINRc) 178
177, ugh. Hollywood.
Posted by: LadyS at March 31, 2023 09:38 PM (VGiJY) 179
In case people don't get the Cary, NC joke:
NC is around 25% black. Raleigh, right next to Cary, is 30% or so black. Cary, where wealthy white yankee locusts who celebrate diversity have moved and taken over, is 5% or so black. Posted by: World Trade Center 7 collapsed because of fires fueled by office furnishings. at March 31, 2023 09:39 PM (sIl7T) 180
Lots of racecar drivers live in Carey, NC.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 31, 2023 09:39 PM (LQjWA) 181
I had seriously worked out how to leave both of my kids $1M back around 2017 or so, and now I'm not sure if I'll have enough to live comfortably through retirement.
Posted by: World Trade Center 7 I truly admire your generosity. I do. However, for us, the kids will only get "I love you" gifts from us once we go to our rewards. The kids know this - hopefully, they've learned they are mostly responsible for their own financial station. We do financially support a disabled relative but he needs it and cannot fend for himself. We support a (very) few charitable efforts biggly and they will get the bulk of any $$$ left when we die. Unless they lose sight of their mission. Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2023 09:40 PM (qoGsy) 182
Better spend it on booze and women before it's to late.
---- This guy is my spirit animal: https://youtu.be/btAbU1sPqIM Posted by: World Trade Center 7 collapsed because of fires fueled by office furnishings. at March 31, 2023 09:41 PM (sIl7T) 183
We support a (very) few charitable efforts biggly and they will get the bulk of any $$$ left when we die. Unless they lose sight of their mission.
Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2023 09:40 PM (qoGsy) *ahem* May I introduce you to the Stabby Stabby Mission Fund? Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at March 31, 2023 09:42 PM (fUnHJ) 184
Racecar drivers in Cary? Really?
I’d have a nice spread in a rural area if I were one of those guys, but I’d think many would live in Charlotte. Posted by: LadyS at March 31, 2023 09:44 PM (VGiJY) 185
*ahem*
May I introduce you to the Stabby Stabby Mission Fund? Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion That would certainly be an easier sell for the lovely Mrs. than the Tonypete Home for Unwed Mothers was. Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2023 09:44 PM (qoGsy) 186
Interesting tidbit as I was looking through one of our Medicare statements. One of the chemo drugs I take is $19,000. Per treatment. That is not a typo. I'm sure they're hoping I kick the bucket soon. I'm costing them a lot of money.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at March 31, 2023 09:45 PM (wagHN) 187
I truly admire your generosity. I do. However, for us, the kids will only get "I love you" gifts from us once we go to our rewards. The kids know this - hopefully, they've learned they are mostly responsible for their own financial station. We do financially support a disabled relative but he needs it and cannot fend for himself.
-- Oh, don't misunderstand. They're on their own when they leave, and they'll be paying for their car and insurance. We teach them to tithe and donate to known organizations (St. Judes, Baptist Childrens Home, etc.), and they know they're going to be eating ramen and peanut butter like nature intended until they get their feet under them. I was really hoping to figure out a way to surprise them when I kicked the bucket, though. Cheapo dad left us what?!!! Posted by: World Trade Center 7 collapsed because of fires fueled by office furnishings. at March 31, 2023 09:46 PM (sIl7T) 188
That would certainly be an easier sell for the lovely Mrs. than the Tonypete Home for Unwed Mothers was.
Posted by: Tonypete Sharp Knives Matter! Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at March 31, 2023 09:46 PM (fUnHJ) 189
Yeah, Cary is the new Manhattan.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 09:47 PM (APDBX) 190
186 Interesting tidbit as I was looking through one of our Medicare statements. One of the chemo drugs I take is $19,000. Per treatment. That is not a typo. I'm sure they're hoping I kick the bucket soon. I'm costing them a lot of money.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at March 31, 2023 09:45 PM (wagHN I hope you bankrupt then and walk away with a smile! Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 09:48 PM (APDBX) 191
189. Heh.
Jewells, praying for you daily. Posted by: LadyS at March 31, 2023 09:48 PM (VGiJY) 192
Man, Little Rock to a pretty big hit.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 31, 2023 09:48 PM (APDBX) 193
I hope you bankrupt then and walk away with a smile!
I'll be happy to just walk away with a smile. Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at March 31, 2023 09:50 PM (wagHN) 194
Such lovely Friday evening meals posted. They sound delish! Here, housecleaning so undoctored left overs; half a pepper and egg sandwich & less than a quarter of a salad with two little shrimp. (Honestly, they'd probably be just as undoctored if I wasn't cleaning.)
Ace, thanks for another jampacked day of fascinating threads. Good weekend. Posted by: Lola- ALL of the 1/6 videotapes from Alexandra and Jade at March 31, 2023 09:51 PM (GshMh) 195
We had a theater collapse near here in Belvidere IL, due to tornado. Casualties reported. Heavy metal concert was underway.
Posted by: Peel gp A Grape at March 31, 2023 09:51 PM (MvF+J) 196
Man, Little Rock to a pretty big hit.
-- I'm always surprised when people don't realize that 3-5+ tornadoes a week is pretty normal in that part of the world this time of the year, and a tornado watch every day is routine. We're usually fortunate that they don't hit cities (or universities like back around 2010), but sometimes they do. But those same tornadoes are all over the place in the South right now, same as always. I'm certain most people think it's because of an increase in Global Warming, though. Posted by: World Trade Center 7 collapsed because of fires fueled by office furnishings. at March 31, 2023 09:53 PM (sIl7T) Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 31, 2023 09:53 PM (ufFY8) 198
Jewells, keep kicking cancer's butt!
*prayers* Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at March 31, 2023 09:53 PM (fUnHJ) 199
Going to bed, long drive mañana. It was nice being back a little today. Thanks Ace and everyone.
Posted by: Piper at March 31, 2023 09:55 PM (pZz43) 200
The area around Lake Norman NC is a huge mecca for stock car racers. Multimillion dollar spreads.
Yet... the men are morons. They'll build a 250K go cart track on the property... which is awesome. Huge gun ranges. etc. Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 31, 2023 09:56 PM (Q4IgG) Posted by: That guy who's house was just leveled at March 31, 2023 09:56 PM (Xrfse) 202
*ahem*
May I introduce you to the Stabby Stabby Mission Fund? Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion That would certainly be an easier sell for the lovely Mrs. than the Tonypete Home for Unwed Mothers was. Posted by: Tonypete That annual shiz ther army used to gra ass us to donate to, I urefused to. Adamantly. Battery commander asked what it would take to get me to donate. My response was simple "indigent Tom cats". ¿Que? He said. You heard me, indigent Tom Cats. Posted by: BifBewalski at March 31, 2023 09:57 PM (3CCua) 203
I'm certain most people think it's because of an increase in Global Warming, though.
Posted by: World Trade Center 7 collapsed because of fires fueled by office furnishings. at March 31, 2023 09:53 PM (sIl7T) Heck, even my AO in Alberta is subject to tornadoes and damaging hail. Not to the same extent as "Tornado Alley" in the USA, but they do occur, mostly late May through July. Had a bad one hit Pine Lake, about 20 miles north of my place. Destroyed an RV park, and killed some folks. That was 20-odd years ago. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 09:59 PM (tkR6S) Posted by: Nightwatch at March 31, 2023 09:59 PM (J00IM) 205
Yeah, the Lake Norman description is much more what I’d expect, rather than Cary.
Posted by: LadyS at March 31, 2023 09:59 PM (VGiJY) 206
184 Racecar drivers in Cary? Really?
I’d have a nice spread in a rural area if I were one of those guys, but I’d think many would live in Charlotte. Posted by: LadyS I thought Cary was near Charlotte. Like a suburb. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 31, 2023 09:59 PM (LQjWA) 207
That top pic... that's a lot of buildings packed tight together.
Posted by: davidt at March 31, 2023 10:00 PM (SYTee) Posted by: BifBewalski at March 31, 2023 10:00 PM (3CCua) 209
Cary is a suburb of Raleigh.
Posted by: LadyS at March 31, 2023 10:00 PM (VGiJY) 210
Oh, suburb of Raleigh. Nevermind.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 31, 2023 10:01 PM (LQjWA) 211
a tornado watch every day is routine
Yep. Business as usual. Posted by: That guy who's house was just leveled -- Yes it sucks when a tornado hits a house (or trailer park) or town. It's scary just to grab the kids and head to the basement during a warning or to hear the sirens going off while you're at a grocery store. They're still common this time of year, and always have been. Posted by: World Trade Center 7 collapsed because of fires fueled by office furnishings. at March 31, 2023 10:01 PM (sIl7T) 212
Ha, Cary-ites would be pissed. Keep it up. Cary is a town, but I love that people think it's just a suburb of Raleigh. That's hilarious.
Posted by: World Trade Center 7 collapsed because of fires fueled by office furnishings. at March 31, 2023 10:04 PM (sIl7T) 213
Severe weather like tornados often occur in the spring and fall, when very warm and very cold air meet.
I learned this back in the day when the greatest weatherman in the world, Tom Skilling, would run an annual tornado seminar at the Fermilab in the Chicagoland area. Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 31, 2023 10:09 PM (ufFY8) 214
Watching something on (maybe) History Channel YEARS ago when it actually had history on it and they were talking about rock slides and "granular flow". Being a road builder in rocky mountainous areas I was interested and they used one example of a huge historically devastating rock slide that went from the mountains across this flat desert area. It was a couple hundred miles across and maybe it was the Painted Desert, can't remember. But something really interesting was the fact that these were dry slides with no water involved. They had film of slides that looked like rushing water at first but were dry as popcorn farts and even at really close range you had to really look to see there were no liquids. This is where the "granular flow" comes in. Once a slide starts with the right conditions it actually forms and cushion of compressed air underneath and glides out on it making it go faster and farther then you would ever believe.
Posted by: allan Kenny at March 31, 2023 10:22 PM (8Oizz) 215
That granular flow is basically a mud avalanche. The boulders are caught up in it, and go along for the ride. The whole mass becomes a single body of fluid, much denser than water.
Can happen undersea, too, where they are called "turbidity currents", and they can move very fast. On was clocked on the seafloor of the Atlantic, when it cut several cables in quick succession. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2023 08:06 PM (tkR6S) One of those flows on the North Sea shelf caused a major tsunami that flooded good chunks of late stone age Europe and drowned a large island area which is now the Donner Bank in the North Sea. Posted by: Oldcat at April 01, 2023 07:34 PM (eoQWY) Processing 0.02, elapsed 0.0305 seconds. |
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