Daily Tech News 6 May 2023

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Vice Media is preparing for a fire sale to existing investors including George Soros, at a valuation of $400 million, down 93% from its 2017 high of $5.7 billion. (Variety)

Expect things to get much, much worse at Vice, very quickly. I sometimes link to their Motherboard tech news site - formerly separate, now just a subsection of the main site. I doubt that will survive long, or if it does, that it will have any content worth reading.

I might still link to it, but as a cautionary tale.

There is something very, very interesting in that article though: A chart showing the readership numbers (unique visitors) of a lot of these "new media" companies.

The numbers are miserable. Every company on that list is fucked.

Tech News

Crypto mining is racist, says the Biden White House. (Engadget)

They want to add a federal excise on electricity use for crypto mining, because racism.
New York Attorney General Letitia James wants to regulate the crypto industry, calling it "a wretched hive of scum and villainy". (Bloomberg)

She's not wrong, she's just an asshole.

Actual quote:
"Millions of investors have lost hundreds of billions in the value of their cryptocurrency investments because of rampant fraud, including market manipulation, hacking, and opaque business practices," James said.
Is she right? We checked crypto news site Web3 Is Going Great:

WallStreetBets coin tanks 90% after insider dumps holding.
Former OpenSea exec convicted of fraud and money laundering in NFT insider trading case.

Both dated May 3. So as I noted above, she's not wrong. I don't expect the resultant laws to be anything but garbage though, because she is still an asshole.
When "free forever" means "free for four months". (Zulip)

Mattermost - a Slack competitor, which is to say, a chat board for businesses - had a free plan for its online service that they promised would be forever and now isn't, thanks to the strongest economy ever.

So you should move to Zulip, which will be free forever.

To be fair, they do explain architectural reasons why they are able to offer services more cheaply. Also, both platforms are open source and you can run them yourself. Mattermost is even bundled into GitLab, which is also free to download and run on your own servers. (But does eat 8GB of RAM these days.)
Releasing 3B and 7B RedPajama-INCITE family of models including base, instruction-tuned & chat models. (Together)

What does any of that mean?

RedPajama is one of the flock of open source Large Language Models stemming from Facebook's release of its own LLaMA. It's very much like ChatGPT, but it doesn't constantly tell you you're racist unless you want it to.

And you don't need to pay for it. It's free to download, and can run on any PC with a decent graphics card. Where by "decent" we don't mean a $1600 RTX 4090, but an RTX 2070, which you can find second-hand for under $200. And will also work to play games.
Or an RTX 4060 Ti, which is due out soon. (Tom's Hardware)

Though you might be better off with a 3060 Ti, or even a 3060, as Nvidia has taken the opportunity to cut memory bandwidth in half.
Some clown edited 90,000 Wikipedia articles to replace "comprised of" with "composed of". (Hacker News)

Surprisingly, he still can't get laid.
Mojo is a compiled superset of Python. (The Register)

Or rather, it will be some day. Right now it lacks a lot of core Python features, and if you try to use it as a faster Python rather than its own language, you will have a bad time.
An overview of BlueSky's federation architecture. (BlueSkyWeb)

This is drivel. The company is fucked.

Disclaimer: And not in the good way, where at least there's twenty bucks on the nightstand afterwards.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 04:01 AM (xhxe8)

2 G'day Skip

Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 06, 2023 04:02 AM (BLOW1)

3 Up for the crack of the tech thread. On a Saturday. What even is this reality?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 06, 2023 04:03 AM (9UlRk)

4 I think this is just fantasy.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 06, 2023 04:04 AM (BLOW1)

5 Does Wikipedia have an API for editing entries?

Because that would be absolutely insane.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 06, 2023 04:04 AM (9UlRk)

6 caught in a landslide...

Morning all!

Posted by: Bruce at May 06, 2023 04:06 AM (Zrzqo)

7 Fantasy!

youtu.be/miSMxBP42W0

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 04:07 AM (o0Fxd)

8 Call it a landslide
No escape from reality

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 04:08 AM (xhxe8)

9 On taxing the crypto mining

"It explained it wants to tax crypto-mining companies because they aren't paying for the "full cost they impose on others," including environmental pollution and high energy prices."

Mining for crypto takes more electrisacals then say...charging a car?
Heating or cooling a large gubbmint building?

Posted by: Bruce at May 06, 2023 04:09 AM (Zrzqo)

10 *feeds earworm breakfast from the thread*

There ya go, little guy.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 06, 2023 04:10 AM (9UlRk)

11 Ya know, this whole crypto coin thing is starting to smell a little fishy

Posted by: Bruce at May 06, 2023 04:10 AM (Zrzqo)

12 Mining for crypto takes more electrisacals then say...charging a car?
Heating or cooling a large gubbmint building?
Posted by: Bruce at May 06, 2023 04:09 AM (Zrzqo)

They're probably not smart enough to realize it themselves, but it's ultimately a Trojan horse for saying *all* electricity consumption should be given some monstrously large Pigout tax like this.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 06, 2023 04:11 AM (9UlRk)

13 youtu.be/haCOU64qCo4

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 04:13 AM (o0Fxd)

14 I have no valid reason to be up at this time

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 04:14 AM (xhxe8)

15 Looks at first glance like setting up yet another cozy little fascistic public/private hokey-pokey, too. Nobody can do crypto mining! Well, ok, somebody has to do it. So we'll give this one company a tax rebate, because of the children.

Hey, haven't we always been good to you? How's about scripting in a little backdoor as a lithe favor so that we, the Good Guys, can seize the assets of any Bad Guys without any fuss or messiness? There's a good company. Fuck along, now.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 06, 2023 04:16 AM (9UlRk)

16 Saw them live at Autzen stadium-- Oregon Jam 81...

youtu.be/oh_SKHrFoKc

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 04:16 AM (o0Fxd)

17 *little

Bloody hell, phone keyboard. Stop making me have to watch your every move. You're like a poorly trained shih-tzu in a room with a pricess Persian rug...

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 06, 2023 04:17 AM (9UlRk)

18 *priceless

....

You miserable little carpet-shitter

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 06, 2023 04:18 AM (9UlRk)

19 Turn me loose.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 04:20 AM (mnBAX)

20 You miserable little carpet-shitter
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Sometimes my butt itches!

Posted by: Bruce at May 06, 2023 04:23 AM (Zrzqo)

21 Best show you saw live? Hope its not Loverboy.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 04:24 AM (mnBAX)

22 Didn't say it was the 'best' JmT. LOL

can't say any are BEST. It's all good...

youtu.be/qVcl0Iw3fs8

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 04:27 AM (o0Fxd)

23 Best show i ever saw live was Hawksley Workman, alone with a piano, at some venue in the Buffalo area in the very early 2000's.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 06, 2023 04:29 AM (9UlRk)

24 youtu.be/sYkvpNR8BGU

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 04:29 AM (o0Fxd)

25 Before you ask, no, he did not have an opening act.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 06, 2023 04:30 AM (9UlRk)

26 Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 04:24 AM (mnBAX)

Saw RATM back in 94 the night before I left home for college. It was a pop-up concert at some basement club in LA. Snuck in through an access next door due to the security guard of that office building being pretty cool. Best night of my life at the time.

Posted by: hubcap at May 06, 2023 04:31 AM (AN4AV)

27 Best I saw was AC/DC no second close.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 04:32 AM (mnBAX)

28 youtu.be/d_0khAAItqg

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 04:37 AM (o0Fxd)

29 Good morning morons

There is something very, very interesting in that article though: A chart showing the readership numbers (unique visitors) of a lot of these "new media" companies.

The numbers are miserable. Every company on that list is fucked
===

Heavens to Betsy, whatever shall we do??

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 04:39 AM (EZebt)

30 Cap, that must have been cool.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 04:39 AM (mnBAX)

31 How the hell was Vice ever valued at 6 billion?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 04:39 AM (zZu0s)

32 Damn. That graph is brutal. Those data points are per month.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 04:42 AM (zZu0s)

33 youtu.be/Zfr3L0drhS8

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 04:42 AM (o0Fxd)

34 How the hell was Vice ever valued at 6 billion?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

They used the same knuckle nutz that valued the Hunter "paintings"

Posted by: Bruce at May 06, 2023 04:43 AM (Zrzqo)

35 No comics in Business Insider.

Or sports section

Posted by: Bruce at May 06, 2023 04:44 AM (Zrzqo)

36 21 Best show you saw live? Hope its not Loverboy.
Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 04:24 AM (mnBAX)

Do the noodle leg!

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 04:44 AM (zZu0s)

37 29 There is something very, very interesting in that article though: A chart showing the readership numbers (unique visitors) of a lot of these "new media" companies.

The numbers are miserable. Every company on that list is fucked
===

Heavens to Betsy, whatever shall we do??
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 04:39 AM (EZebt)

Laugh and point at them?

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 04:44 AM (1rQ1e)

38 Loooong day of driving for me today. Heading home to No Ill. It includes a drive thru Atlanta....yikes

Posted by: Bruce at May 06, 2023 04:46 AM (Zrzqo)

39 long drive? Here's a good one:

youtu.be/bE1Ro_wPGIU

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 04:47 AM (o0Fxd)

40 I seem to vaguely recall that Polygon used to be a games website. They were kind of in the mix with kotaku, IGN and the like 10 years ago. IIRC, both Kotaku and Polygon went full gamergate!, so I stopped checking them quite a while back.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 04:48 AM (zZu0s)

41 I couldnt sleep at all last night. I fell asleep with some chocolate in my pocket and when Mrs. F. sees the giant smear of melted chocolate on our sheets she is going to kill me.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 04:48 AM (EZebt)

42 Heavens to Betsy, whatever shall we do??
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 04:39 AM (EZebt)

Laugh and point at them?

HA HA!

Posted by: Nelson Muntz at May 06, 2023 04:48 AM (y7zkd)

43 38 Loooong day of driving for me today. Heading home to No Ill. It includes a drive thru Atlanta....yikes
Posted by: Bruce at May 06, 2023 04:46 AM (Zrzqo)

Plot a slightly longer distance route to bypass the city?

Also, if your route takes you through Louisville today, do the same thing. Derby Day.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 04:49 AM (zZu0s)

44 41 I couldnt sleep at all last night. I fell asleep with some chocolate in my pocket and when Mrs. F. sees the giant smear of melted chocolate on our sheets she is going to kill me.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 04:48 AM (EZebt)

'Chocolate.' Sure thing, Mr Biden.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 04:49 AM (zZu0s)

45 driving at night with neat vid:

youtu.be/PQSp6KoVjvo

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 04:50 AM (o0Fxd)

46 Safe travels Bruce !

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 04:52 AM (T4tVD)

47 hiya

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 04:52 AM (T4tVD)

48 Loooong day of driving for me today. Heading home to No Ill. It includes a drive thru Atlanta....yikes
Posted by: Bruce

A long drive. I've done it a couple times. Get some rest on the way.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 04:53 AM (mnBAX)

49 Just curious: Best concert opening songs? I've seen a lot but these two stand out: The Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up" and ELP's Karn Evil 9 1st Impression, Pt. 2 ("Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends/We're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside. . . ."). Any other 'let's get this show in gear' opening concert song out there?

Posted by: RickZ at May 06, 2023 04:54 AM (emlEe)

50 Also, if your route takes you through Louisville today, do the same thing. Derby Day.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Only getting to Chattanooga today. Tomorrow to Paducah and then up from there to points North.

I had looked at avoiding Atlanta, but it adds about 90 minutes to the trip. So....hoping Atlanta isn't tooooo bad. I'm used to Chicago traffic and it can be bad. But Atlanta is a cluster...

Posted by: Bruce at May 06, 2023 04:54 AM (Zrzqo)

51 Hiya JT

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 04:54 AM (o0Fxd)

52 Hiya JQ !

How you ?

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 04:55 AM (T4tVD)

53 Okay... Time to wake up my wife and get her moving so we can hit the road.

FUUUUUNNNN!!!

Have a great day all!

Posted by: Bruce at May 06, 2023 04:55 AM (Zrzqo)

54 Safe travels Bruce hope it was a blast.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 04:55 AM (EZebt)

55 So....hoping Atlanta isn't tooooo bad.

Posted by: Bruce at May 06, 2023 04:54 AM (Zrzqo)

Keep hoping. Atlanta is even a clusterfuck at three in the morning.

Posted by: RickZ at May 06, 2023 04:56 AM (emlEe)

56 41 I couldnt sleep at all last night.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 04:48 AM (EZebt)

Got to thinkin' of you
Baby things weren't right
Well I was tossin' and turnin'
Turnin' and tossin'
A tossin' and turnin' all night

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 04:56 AM (1rQ1e)

57 Have fun, Bruce. Drive safe.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 04:57 AM (zZu0s)

58 Bruce, hope you're not driving and posting here, lol.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 05:00 AM (mnBAX)

59 youtu.be/3rwFCWLVvqM

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 05:02 AM (o0Fxd)

60 m, yes that's a great song obviously deeply imprinted in my reptile-brain.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 05:03 AM (EZebt)

61 When the Dead open with Uncle John's Band

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 05:05 AM (EZebt)

62 youtu.be/_jCuroTbqBI

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 05:07 AM (o0Fxd)

63 49 Just curious: Best concert opening songs?

UB40 - If it Happens Again, Atlanta Civic Center Oct 19, 1985

lights go out, horn section opens with light show synced to it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHCPyb0Pr3E

Posted by: Nelson Muntz at May 06, 2023 05:09 AM (y7zkd)

64 Off schadenfreude sock

Posted by: Pikov Andropov at May 06, 2023 05:12 AM (y7zkd)

65 youtu.be/rmGxh1FhtxE

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 05:13 AM (o0Fxd)

66 Journey opening with Wheel in the Sky.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 05:16 AM (mnBAX)

67 63 49 Just curious: Best concert opening songs?

UB40 - If it Happens Again, Atlanta Civic Center Oct 19, 1985

lights go out, horn section opens with light show synced to it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHCPyb0Pr3E
Posted by: Nelson Muntz at May 06, 2023 05:09 AM (y7zkd)

Nice. New to me.
Weirdly upbeat given the lyrics.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:17 AM (1rQ1e)

68 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 06, 2023 05:18 AM (ju2Fy)

69 The "Not My King" protestors in London look like regular joes.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-65474712

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:20 AM (1rQ1e)

70 >>>Massive hordes of people have gathered in central London for this display of royal pageantry.

Horde?

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:20 AM (1rQ1e)

71 youtu.be/rgc_LRjlbTU

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 05:21 AM (o0Fxd)

72 Jill Biden is wearing "cornflower blue," in case you would like to try to spot her in the crowd.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:22 AM (1rQ1e)

73 And the coronation of King Overbite begins. I am proud that Chief Grifter Sponge Brain is representing the USA. Oh what is that you say? He isn't there? I am guessing that is because the semi sentient drugs fed to him, so he looks coherent, are only lasting 30 minutes at most anymore.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 05:22 AM (ighIh)

74 73 And the coronation of King Overbite begins. I am proud that Chief Grifter Sponge Brain is representing the USA. Oh what is that you say? He isn't there? I am guessing that is because the semi sentient drugs fed to him, so he looks coherent, are only lasting 30 minutes at most anymore.
Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 05:22 AM (ighIh)

It's protocol.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:23 AM (1rQ1e)

75 JQ, Murray never gets old.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 05:24 AM (mnBAX)

76 Jill Biden is wearing "cornflower blue," in case you would like to try to spot her in the crowd. Posted by: m

Her envy of Michelle Obama is why we're stuck with the idiot living in the White House right now. I fear what comes next after she gets a whiff of what these royals are up to.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 05:24 AM (ighIh)

77 "No American President has attended a coronation of a British Monarch. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was invited to the last crowning of a British sovereign—in 1953 when Queen Elizabeth formally took the throne—but decided to skip it and send a delegation of American luminaries instead."

--Time Magazine

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:24 AM (1rQ1e)

78 I bet Donald Trump would have went. Would have been a hoot.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 05:27 AM (ighIh)

79 I like UB40 and have always had a taste for reggae and ska. I like more religious-oriented reggae like Steel Pulse and of course Bob Marley. Also big fan of Fela Kuti. I have an autographed album of his on the wall right behind me.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 05:27 AM (EZebt)

80 The utter dreck being posted at the bbc site:

As for the modern touches - the coach boasts hydraulic shock absorbers and air conditioning. We can’t speak for the handling on London roads, however.

You can bet this has all been rehearsed down to the most minute detail.

Another 1,000 route liners from the forces are flanking them. That might sound like a lot, but we’re expecting the return procession to be larger still.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:28 AM (1rQ1e)

81 when the Dead open, period.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at May 06, 2023 05:28 AM (1WdLY)

82 youtu.be/cTyWfSbsFD0

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 05:29 AM (o0Fxd)

83 I like UB40 and have always had a taste for reggae and ska. I like more religious-oriented reggae like Steel Pulse and of course Bob Marley. Also big fan of Fela Kuti. I have an autographed album of his on the wall right behind me.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

I have a Joe Bonamassa setlist hanging on my wall I got from the sound guy from a show in Fargo, ND. That's kind of not the same though, is it?

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 05:29 AM (ighIh)

84 He isn't there? I am guessing that is because the semi sentient drugs fed to him, so he looks coherent, are only lasting 30 minutes at most anymore.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 05:22 AM (ighIh)

The Brits cut back the U.S.'s security numbers, as with all the other high-level Dipple invitees. Way too much security for all of them in the procession/Cathedral. The Brits said they'd handle most of it so Joe's handlers blew it off.

Posted by: RickZ at May 06, 2023 05:30 AM (emlEe)

85 and g'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at May 06, 2023 05:30 AM (1WdLY)

86 B-52's > UB40.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 05:32 AM (mnBAX)

87 Pixy, are Australians all agog at the coronation?

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:34 AM (1rQ1e)

88 Good morning! I saw the B-52s open for Jimmy Buffet in NOLA. It was a pretty fun show.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 05:35 AM (YRsIm)

89 Crotch, wish I'd seen them.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 05:37 AM (mnBAX)

90 youtu.be/t4vnGamvFT8

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 05:37 AM (o0Fxd)

91
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at May 06, 2023 05:38 AM (ENBF0)

92 Ugh, guess it's time for sleeeeeeeep...

G'night horde! God save the Thing!

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 05:39 AM (o0Fxd)

93 So I'm hanging out with a buddy one night about 10 years ago and he says, "Hey remember we went to see Fela and he signed an album for you?"

No, I didn't remember. So we went down to the garage and started searching through my old albums and by golly, there it is where it's been sitting for 20 years. And yes, there was some weed in the middle of the fold.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 05:39 AM (EZebt)

94 Been cat napping

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 05:40 AM (xhxe8)

95 The Germans saw the B-52's open on more than one occasion....

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 05:40 AM (T4tVD)

96 I saw the B-52s open for Jimmy Buffet in NOLA. It was a pretty fun show.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 05:35 AM (YRsIm)
===
Kind of an odd pairing...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 05:40 AM (EZebt)

97 I see that the Daily Telegraph (Australia) has some bbc-like coverage:

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:41 AM (1rQ1e)

98 this ceremony in london seems a bit excessive just so chuck and cami can get new hats but whatta I know?

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at May 06, 2023 05:42 AM (89Sog)

99 SF, not surprised bud was involved, lol. The best memories are the ones you don't have or something.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 05:42 AM (mnBAX)

100 100

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:43 AM (1rQ1e)

101 95 The Germans saw the B-52's open on more than one occasion....
Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 05:40 AM (T4tVD)

B17s/B29s, sir.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 05:43 AM (zZu0s)

102 Totally 80s, LOL!

youtu.be/JcqhvPNiJzo

Ok, really g'nite............

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 05:45 AM (o0Fxd)

103 86 B-52's > UB40.
Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 05:32 AM (mnBAX)

And U2 ....

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:45 AM (1rQ1e)

104 Harry looks happy and relaxed
Reporting outside Westminster Abbey
The Duke of Sussex, who's here without his wife Meghan, looked happy and relaxed

cause/effect

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:46 AM (1rQ1e)

105 Kind of an odd pairing...

It seemed that way initially, but it worked. At the end, Love Shack segued pretty well with the whole Margaritaville theme.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 05:46 AM (YRsIm)

106 95 The Germans saw the B-52's open on more than one occasion....
Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 05:40 AM (T4tVD)

B17s/B29s, sir.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop

Don't call me sir ! I work for a living !

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 05:49 AM (T4tVD)

107 And U2 ....
Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 05:45 AM (1rQ1e)

Put a stinkbomb all up in here.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 05:49 AM (mnBAX)

108
Gotta test market this new ad idea:

♪ The best part of waking up, is BudLight in your cup ♪

Posted by: New Anheuser Busch Ad Agency at May 06, 2023 05:50 AM (enJYY)

109 I am off to Lubbock, TX to see Jason Isbell and the 400 in the Buddy Holly Theater on Sunday. Hope it is worth the six hour drive from Las Cruces. The things I do for Rock and Roll and Rock and Roll adjacent music.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 05:55 AM (ighIh)

110
We've sold AB on the idea of returning to their core constituency - heterosexual day-drinkers.

Posted by: New Anheuser Busch Ad Agency at May 06, 2023 05:56 AM (enJYY)

111 93, LOL, SfP!

thermos of coffee in hand, off to a faraway state park!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at May 06, 2023 05:57 AM (1WdLY)

112 Get to take the Grandkids to the zoo today. Currently 75 on the way to 91. Definitely gonna spend some scoobs on ice cream treats!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 05:57 AM (YRsIm)

113 Soon to be Queen Camilla strikes me as a box wine drinker.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 05:58 AM (ighIh)

114 Some wit came up with Tranheuer Busch.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 05:58 AM (mnBAX)

115 Nobody likes Jimmy Buffett, except frat boys and alcoholic chicks from the South.

Posted by: Eric Cartman at May 06, 2023 05:59 AM (9hBdN)

116 Nobody likes Jimmy Buffett, except frat boys and alcoholic chicks from the South.

Alcoholic chicks from the south...in cut off shorts and string bikini tops.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 06:06 AM (YRsIm)

117 I am off to Lubbock, TX to see Jason Isbell and the 400 in the Buddy Holly Theater on Sunday. Hope it is worth the six hour drive from Las Cruces. The things I do for Rock and Roll and Rock and Roll adjacent music.
Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 05:55 AM (ighIh)

LIS, that reminds me of Luckenbach, Texas
Waylon and Willie and the boys, lol.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 06:07 AM (mnBAX)

118 Guess no Krak today

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 06:09 AM (xhxe8)

119 >>>"I come not to be served but to serve," says the King as Westminster Abbey falls silent.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 06:09 AM (1rQ1e)

120 Good morning everyone. Keep our Jane D'oh in your thoughts today - they are having her husband's memorial service. I chatted with her this past week and she is only sleeping about 4 hours a night.

Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe registration now open! at May 06, 2023 06:09 AM (pTb/Z)

121 Wishes out for Jane.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 06:12 AM (mnBAX)

122 >>>the service ... is expected to last a little under two hours.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 06:13 AM (1rQ1e)

123 Get to take the Grandkids to the zoo today. Currently 75 on the way to 91. Definitely gonna spend some scoobs on ice cream treats!
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead

Have fun and stay safe !

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 06:14 AM (T4tVD)

124 Good morning everyone. Keep our Jane D'oh in your thoughts today - they are having her husband's memorial service. I chatted with her this past week and she is only sleeping about 4 hours a night.
Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe registration now open!

Okay

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 06:15 AM (T4tVD)

125 I didn't just say the thing I clearly said:

Self-proclaimed “virtual pastor” Justin Berkobien, who has a trans flag and pronouns in his Twitter bio, compared Jordan Neely to Jesus, tweeting, “Jesus is a 30 year old black man riding the subway hungry, thirsty, fed up.”

Evidently, he realized the hornets’ nest he just kicked over and said in a follow-up tweet, “I’ve never limited replies on a post until this one. Just had a feeling. A man made in God’s image died. He wasn’t perfect, but neither am I. It’s true I don’t know all the details. I’m not rushing to judgment. My imperfect poem says nothing of the killer.”

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 06:15 AM (gjKz3)

126 chatted with her this past week and she is only sleeping about 4 hours a night.
Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe registration now open

That's more than Skip !

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 06:15 AM (T4tVD)

127 I will keep Jane and her family and other friends of her husband in prayer- also the pastor. May those attending feel the love and comfort of the Lord.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 06:15 AM (J70aG)

128 It appears most paced are fucked.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 06, 2023 06:16 AM (BRHaw)

129 Bell, anything we can do to help?

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 06:16 AM (mnBAX)

130 Guess no Krak today
Posted by: Skip

Hope all is well with him and his.....

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 06:17 AM (T4tVD)

131 Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 06:15 AM (gjKz3)

Well, if the pastor had an epiphany that's a good thing.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 06:17 AM (J70aG)

132 idiot

Councilor Candi CdeBaca told a business forum in Denver on Thursday she backed taxing white-owned businesses with the money going to black-owned firms.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 06, 2023 06:18 AM (BRHaw)

133 JmT, really prayers for her and her son are the only thing she needs. Thankfully she has a wonderful network of support down there. It has just been such a shock, happening so quickly as it did. And now she is the owner of his business which she knows nothing about. And her son is getting married in two weeks. It's all just too much at once.

Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe registration now open! at May 06, 2023 06:19 AM (pTb/Z)

134 mornin yall. First craft show of the year for Mrs fd is today. Oh boy.

I'll be thinking of Jane and her family. I hope the memorial service will give some comfort.

Posted by: fd at May 06, 2023 06:22 AM (iayUP)

135 Not seein much versity all up in this king thing looks like a blizzard

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 06:23 AM (mnBAX)

136 Except to me, the apology is worse.
He did rush to judgement, and did not attempt to walk it back. Instead tried to convince us he did not.

Second, evidently Jesus was just a guy made in Gods image like all other humans.

Third he implies subway Jesus was murdered by the Pharisees, so he does say something about the Marine.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 06:25 AM (gjKz3)

137 Westminster Abbey is breathtakingly beautiful building.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 06:25 AM (ighIh)

138 Speaking of blizzards, I put my snow shovels away yesterday.

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 06:26 AM (T4tVD)

139 Thanks bb.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 06:26 AM (mnBAX)

140 Thankful hearts- a Christian devotional based on a passage from the Gospel of Luke and a story about the Tokyo Olympics:

https://tinyurl.com/z8xn2u7x

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 06:27 AM (OAC4M)

141 Is the coronation online?

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 06:27 AM (xhxe8)

142 Westminster Abbey is breathtakingly beautiful building.
Posted by: Lost In Space

What about Eastminster Abbey?

How come nobody ever mentions her ?

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 06:28 AM (T4tVD)

143 Speaking of blizzards, I put my snow shovels away yesterday.
Posted by: JT

That day should be an official holiday in that region of the country.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 06:28 AM (ighIh)

144 141 Is the coronation online?
Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 06:27 AM (xhxe

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-65474712

Video at the top of the page.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 06:28 AM (1rQ1e)

145 "What about Eastminster Abbey?
How come nobody ever mentions her ?
Posted by: JT"

I'm still trying to figure out why all the fuss over Larry King.

Posted by: fd at May 06, 2023 06:29 AM (iayUP)

146 Jane has written frequently about her efforts catering similar memorials in the past so I am praying she is embraced and comforted by her community.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 06:30 AM (EZebt)

147 Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 06:25 AM (gjKz3)

He's a progressive pastor so hel'll say things that are not orthodox. However, even with him transformation is possiible. I hope it happens.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 06:30 AM (OAC4M)

148 Morning, folken! Slept longer than usual last night and am having trouble waking up completely, even with coffee. I planned to work out around the time it gets light . . . but it's 76 F. out there and nastily humid. I've got to dig deep for motivation.

Speaking of which, I finally got to see Galaxy Quest last night on CometTV. It's loads of fun! Alan Rickman clearly had a lot of fun playing Shakespearean actor Alexander Dane.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 06:32 AM (omVj0)

149 He's a progressive pastor so hel'll say things that are not orthodox. However, even with him transformation is possiible. I hope it happens.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Wanna borrow a bat ?

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 06:34 AM (T4tVD)

150 Cool- Up With People

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 06:35 AM (geLO8)

151 A bat? Too many in your attic?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 06:35 AM (OAC4M)

152 Good morning everyone. Keep our Jane D'oh in your thoughts today - they are having her husband's memorial service. I chatted with her this past week and she is only sleeping about 4 hours a night.
Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe registration now open! at May 06, 2023 06:09 AM (pTb/Z)

Prayers up for sure. What a coincidence - today is the lovely late Mrs Doof's birthday. 2nd one without her here. My heart goes out to Jane D'oh and loved ones. May the memories bring some smiles to soften the pain.

Posted by: Doof at May 06, 2023 06:35 AM (yUjc0)

153 114 Some wit came up with Tranheuer Busch.
Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 05:58 AM (mnBAX)

Wit or a Wag?

I think Wit is more complimentary, whereas a Wag is a nicer word for an aggressive gossip.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 06:36 AM (zZu0s)

154 I didn't know The 5th Dimension was on the bill

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 06:36 AM (geLO8)

155 Prayers up for sure. What a coincidence - today is the lovely late Mrs Doof's birthday. 2nd one without her here. My heart goes out to Jane D'oh and loved ones. May the memories bring some smiles to soften the pain.
Posted by: Doof at May 06, 2023 06:35 AM (yUjc0)

My condolences to you both.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 06:37 AM (zZu0s)

156 I didn't know The 5th Dimension was on the bill
Posted by: DB

That was some pretty great singing.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 06:37 AM (ighIh)

157 https://tinyurl.com/ye2b68c3

This is the passage from Luke they are reading at the coronation.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 06:38 AM (OAC4M)

158 >That was some pretty great singing.

Posted by: Lost In Space

yes, but the hip gyrations seem out of place

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 06:38 AM (geLO8)

159 Posted by: Doof at May 06, 2023 06:35 AM (yUjc0

I am sorry, brother.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 06:39 AM (OAC4M)

160 "Not orthodox" is a charitable way of saying blasphemy.

There is a difference between a pastor who misinterprets gospel, and satan in pastor's clothes leading the flock astray.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 06:39 AM (wsSEe)

161 yes, but the hip gyrations seem out of place
Posted by: DB

It did.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 06:39 AM (ighIh)

162 This is the passage from Luke they are reading at the coronation.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 06:38 AM (OAC4M)

Justification for Divine Right Monarchy.

It works for Christ, but not for Chuck.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 06:39 AM (zZu0s)

163 When does the sword throwing start?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 06:40 AM (wsSEe)

164 BREAKING: The government has seen the light and has abandoned its attempt to force an Oklahoma hospital to blow out a small candle or stop serving elderly, disabled, and low-income patients. @HHSGov has told Saint Francis that it can keep its living flame—a sacred candle housed…

Do not think this in minor housekeeping or rulemaking. This is pure evil, designed to harm and intimidate with government mandates.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 06, 2023 06:40 AM (BRHaw)

165 Wit not wag.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 06:40 AM (mnBAX)

166 A bat? Too many in your attic?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Are you implying that I have bats in my belfry ?

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 06:41 AM (T4tVD)

167 163 When does the sword throwing start?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 06:40 AM (wsSEe)

Remember the wedding sequence from Big Trouble in Little China, where the Three Storms put on a martial display with their weaponry?

That would be pretty cool.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 06:41 AM (zZu0s)

168 Are you implying that I have bats in my belfry ?
Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 06:41 AM (T4tVD)

Do bats drink from bird baths?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 06:42 AM (zZu0s)

169 Posted by: Doof at May 06, 2023 06:35 AM (yUjc0

Condolences.....

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 06:42 AM (T4tVD)

170 Bats drink blood. Your blood.

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 06:43 AM (0G42s)

171 170 Bats drink blood. Your blood.
Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 06:43 AM (0G42s)

“Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!”

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 06:44 AM (zZu0s)

172 Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 06:41 AM (T4tVD)

Lol

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 06:45 AM (hHFDS)

173 @HHSGov has told Saint Francis

And therein seems to be the problem.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 06:46 AM (ighIh)

174 CAT, I'm waiting for the drawing and quartering.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 06:47 AM (mnBAX)

175 Ha! Listening to the 80s Jams playlist and the frat party scene from Back to School with Oingo Boingo doing Dead Man's Party just came up.

Man, the 80s....

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 06:49 AM (YRsIm)

176 Pretty sure "Tranheuser Busch" was AOP's coinage. Maybe some other asshole somewhere else on the internet said it first. But they don't count.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 06, 2023 06:52 AM (9UlRk)

177 Soon to be Queen Camilla strikes me as a box wine drinker.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 05:58 AM (ighIh)

A cask wine drinker. Castles got plenty of room.

Posted by: RickZ at May 06, 2023 06:53 AM (emlEe)

178 Man, the 80s....
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 06:49 AM (YRsIm)

Little bit in the 90s mostly garbage since.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 06:54 AM (mnBAX)

179 Fox is fucked

They’re all down. I just did a quick caluclation of the 9:00 PM demo, which of course is Hannity, he follows Tucker, is down almost 40%. Down 39%. The 10:00 PM down 24% in the demo, down almost 20% in the total. And I could go on.

The 11:00 got hurt too. Greg Gutfeld. He was averaging 1745 a night in the overall. Now he’s down 1586. He was averaging 258 in the demo, now he’s down to 207, and that’s the least hurt hour. All the others are down double digits. They have lost repeatedly to MSNBC.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 06, 2023 06:55 AM (BRHaw)

180 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 06, 2023 06:56 AM (2hlEI)

181 Soon to be Queen Camilla

FFS, can you believe the King of England abandoned Dianna for that? That alone should have DQ'd that fool.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 06:56 AM (YRsIm)

182 Wine. Amontilado. Cool.

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 06:57 AM (0G42s)

183 For the love of God, Montresor!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 06, 2023 06:57 AM (2hlEI)

184 Do bats drink from bird baths?
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop

Ta one time or another, I think Everything has drunk from mine.

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 06:58 AM (T4tVD)

185 Wine. Amontilado. Cool.

It's 5 o'clock somewhere, apparently at E's place. ;-)

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 06:59 AM (YRsIm)

186 Wherever does the Bracelet of Justice go until a coronation happens again?

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 07:00 AM (xhxe8)

187 186 Wherever does the Bracelet of Justice go until a coronation happens again?
Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 07:00 AM (xhxe

Tower of London?

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:00 AM (1rQ1e)

188 Wife is watching it, I really could care less

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 07:01 AM (xhxe8)

189 Soon to be Queen Camilla strikes me as a box wine drinker.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 05:58 AM (ighIh)

A cask wine drinker. Castles got plenty of room.
Posted by: RickZ

(pictures Curly picking up a barrel of water and drinking the whole thing....)

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 07:01 AM (T4tVD)

190 Rhen, Fox was F'd after 20 when they knifed Trump. After that it was only Carlson. Now they ha nothing.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 07:01 AM (mnBAX)

191 Been to Tower of London butI don't remember seeing it

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 07:02 AM (xhxe8)

192 The Bracelet. of Justice....

*snort* You can't make that shit up.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 07:02 AM (YRsIm)

193 Suddenly I can't reach AOS from my cell phone. Never had that happen before. What's up with that?

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:02 AM (iGfKR)

194 >>>Historic moment on the way
We've just moments away from the key part of the day - the crowning of King Charles III.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:02 AM (1rQ1e)

195 Chuck does not seem happy about any of this. I wonder if he's missing his mother.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at May 06, 2023 07:03 AM (e+csY)

196 That's a hat not a crown.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 07:03 AM (mnBAX)

197 Camilla looks terrified.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:04 AM (1rQ1e)

198 Historic moment on the way

We've just moments away from the key part of the day - the crowning of King Charles III.
Posted by: m

Quite the show.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:04 AM (iGfKR)

199 195 Chuck does not seem happy about any of this. I wonder if he's missing his mother.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at May 06, 2023 07:03 AM (e+csY)

I was just thinking that.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:05 AM (1rQ1e)

200 A final version of the resolution that was passed states that “CEA believes that capitalism requires exploitation of children, public schools, land, labor, and/or resources. Capitalism is in opposition to fully addressing systemic racism (the school to prison pipeline), climate change, patriarchy, (gender and LGBTQ disparities), education inequality, and income inequality.”

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 06, 2023 07:05 AM (BRHaw)

201 I imagine Chuck's looking back at what his mom inherited and contrasting it with what he's inheriting. Not only in terms of the love of those who she ruled, but the realm she ruled.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 07:06 AM (YRsIm)

202 We've just moments away from the key part of the day - the crowning of King Charles III.
Posted by: m

Quite the show.
Posted by: Lost In Space

Vaudeville like ?

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 07:07 AM (T4tVD)

203 Yonder Horde.

Chuckles gets the crown today?

So.... anyway

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 06, 2023 07:08 AM (Q4IgG)

204 Saw Chuck has a crown 👑 on his head so mut be official

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 07:08 AM (xhxe8)

205 193 Suddenly I can't reach AOS from my cell phone. Never had that happen before. What's up with that?

There was a route loop in a Cogent network hub. I couldn't reach the site directly either, but I could see that the server was up.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 06, 2023 07:08 AM (BLOW1)

206 Chuck does not seem happy about any of this. I wonder if he's missing his mother. Posted by: Bandersnatch

It is all sinking in is my take. I think I heard earlier that since 1066 there has been 40 monarchs. Joining that select group has to come with some weight.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:08 AM (iGfKR)

207 Suddenly I can't reach AOS from my cell phone. Never had that happen before. What's up with that?

There was a route loop in a Cogent network hub. I couldn't reach the site directly either, but I could see that the server was up.
Posted by: Pixy Misa

Thank you.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:09 AM (iGfKR)

208 Vaudeville like ?

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 07:07 AM (T4tVD)

More like The Royal Lipizzaners.

Posted by: RickZ at May 06, 2023 07:09 AM (emlEe)

209 201 I imagine Chuck's looking back at what his mom inherited and contrasting it with what he's inheriting. Not only in terms of the love of those who she ruled, but the realm she ruled.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 07:06 AM (YRsIm)

The fact that he was kept waiting in the wings until he was an old man, eclipsed by a far more telegenic son?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 07:09 AM (zZu0s)

210 I imagine Chuck's looking back at what his mom inherited and contrasting it with what he's inheriting. Not only in terms of the love of those who she ruled, but the realm she ruled.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 07:06 AM (YRsIm)

I don't think his waters run that deep.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 07:09 AM (mnBAX)

211 “This royal throne of kings, this scepter’d isle,
...
This precious stone set in the silver sea,
...
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England"

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:10 AM (1rQ1e)

212
the school to prison pipeline

The local news radio station had the Philadelphia school system 'proficiency' numbers yesterday on English and math. Pathetic, to say the least. Baltimore, hold our beer.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 06, 2023 07:10 AM (enJYY)

213 It is all sinking in is my take. I think I heard earlier that since 1066 there has been 40 monarchs. Joining that select group has to come with some weight.
Posted by: Lost In Space

Lizzo's gonna sit on his lap.

Posted by: JT at May 06, 2023 07:11 AM (T4tVD)

214 Sort of coronation-adjacent

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

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 06, 2023 07:11 AM (EnsGU)

215 Charles really almost started to cry when William kissed him.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:12 AM (1rQ1e)

216 Look who's gettin' all hoity-toity!

And "you can't expect to wield supreme power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you!"

Posted by: RickZ at May 06, 2023 07:13 AM (emlEe)

217 The Toothpick of Mercy.

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 07:13 AM (0G42s)

218 Jill better not be saying the oath of allegiance!

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:13 AM (1rQ1e)

219 Charles really almost started to cry when William kissed him. Posted by: m

That was a moment. Maybe the moment of this whole coronation.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:14 AM (iGfKR)

220 Jill better not be saying the oath of allegiance!

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:13 AM (1rQ1e)

I'm sure she's already taken The Biden Crime Family, Inc. oath.

Posted by: RickZ at May 06, 2023 07:14 AM (emlEe)

221 The guy who's singing is really getting it.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:14 AM (1rQ1e)

222 Jill better not be saying the oath of allegiance!
Posted by: m

She is getting ideas for a second JB term. Be worried.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:15 AM (iGfKR)

223 Camilla/Kamala.
Coincidence?

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:16 AM (1rQ1e)

224 A federal judge ordered a Kentucky man who assaulted multiple police officers to serve 14 years in prison Friday in the longest sentence handed down yet in a Capitol riot case.

Peter Schwartz, who was living in Pennsylvania at the time of his arrest, appeared Friday afternoon before U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta. Schwartz was convicted by a jury in December on 13 counts, including four counts for attacking police with dangerous weapons and three other weapon-related felonies.

Schwartz has what prosecutors described as a “jaw-dropping” criminal history of 38 prior convictions dating back to 1991.

Pantifa maybe??

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 06, 2023 07:16 AM (BRHaw)

225 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at May 06, 2023 07:16 AM (u82oZ)

226 Suddenly I can't reach AOS from my cell phone. Never had that happen before. What's up with that?

There was a route loop in a Cogent network hub. I couldn't reach the site directly either, but I could see that the server was up.
Posted by: Pixy Misa

Thank you.
Posted by: Lost In Space

And just like that AOS can be reached from my cell phone again.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:16 AM (iGfKR)

227 "Who do you think you are? Queen of England?"

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:17 AM (1rQ1e)

228 Their empire died out 75 years ago. Ours staggers on.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 07:17 AM (mnBAX)

229 Now Camilla's smiling. That's good.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:18 AM (1rQ1e)

230 the Queen's crowning is not as fancy and involved as the King's, by a longshot

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:19 AM (geLO8)

231 Jesus, he really needs help walking.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at May 06, 2023 07:20 AM (e+csY)

232 almost like an afterthought

'oh and yes, your wife's Queen now'

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:20 AM (geLO8)

233 So, if Chuck kicks the bucket does Camilla reign supreme or does one of the kids take the throne?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 07:21 AM (YRsIm)

234 So, if Chuck kicks the bucket does Camilla reign supreme or does one of the kids take the throne?
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 07:21 AM (YRsIm)
-----------
It would be Wills.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 06, 2023 07:22 AM (2hlEI)

235 $10 says Markle is screaming into a pillow.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:22 AM (iGfKR)

236 Princess Kate is itching to have that crown.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:23 AM (1rQ1e)

237 I think now they go in back to sign some papers, and Bob's your uncle

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:23 AM (geLO8)

238 235 $10 says Markle is screaming into a pillow.
Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:22 AM (iGfKR)

And drinking box wine.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:23 AM (1rQ1e)

239 So, if Chuck kicks the bucket does Camilla reign supreme or does one of the kids take the throne?

William. She must be Queen* with some sort of asterisk. Still way better than what Phillip got.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at May 06, 2023 07:24 AM (e+csY)

240 $10 says Markle is screaming into a pillow.
Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:22 AM (iGfKR)

Just another day ending in "Y".

Posted by: zombie John Holmes at May 06, 2023 07:24 AM (Zvtjl)

241 I hope the enormity of Harry's decision to abandon his birthright is setting in.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 07:25 AM (YRsIm)

242 Princess Kate is itching to have that crown.
Posted by: m

Imagine what Jill Biden is itching while she covets having a crown.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:25 AM (iGfKR)

243 uh oh he already lost The Hat

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:25 AM (geLO8)

244 Chuck reminds me of W.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 07:26 AM (mnBAX)

245 Today's acerbic, but funny and true letter to the "NY Post" :

The US Navy, in an attempt to combat its plunging recruitment, has appealed to the necklines of drag queens to "attract the most talented and diverse workforce."

It is unclear what "talent " the Navy is looking to recruit, but a remake of "Soutj Pacific" and the return of the Village People may be in the offing.

Jack Kaufman
Naples, Florida

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 07:26 AM (TTg1o)

246 uh oh he already lost The Hat
Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:25 AM (geLO

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Given that it's really frickin' heavy, he can't wear it for very long.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 06, 2023 07:26 AM (2hlEI)

247 243 uh oh he already lost The Hat
Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:25 AM (geLO

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:26 AM (1rQ1e)

248 uh oh he already lost The Hat
Posted by: DB

Apparently what we saw is the only time either of them will wear those crowns.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:26 AM (iGfKR)

249 With angels and archangels!

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:27 AM (1rQ1e)

250 Apparently what we saw is the only time either of them will wear those crowns.
Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:26 AM (iGfKR)
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Yes. That crown (St. George's Crown?) is used only for coronations. On other occasions, they use the Imperial State Crown, which is much lighter.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 06, 2023 07:28 AM (2hlEI)

251 My bad. It's St. Edward's crown used for coronations.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 06, 2023 07:30 AM (2hlEI)

252 Electrical accident avoided. No King Ralph.

Posted by: Wally at May 06, 2023 07:30 AM (9hBdN)

253 That's a beautiful image of the Last Supper above the altar.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:30 AM (1rQ1e)

254
Are Harry and his American strumpet there?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 07:30 AM (MoZTd)

255 I wonder if a NHL hockey rink could fit in Westminster Abbey. Slapshots would sound awesome with all that natural reverb. Speaking of hockey, somebody should get in touch with the NJ Devils and remind them their job is to score goals.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:30 AM (iGfKR)

256 At the Taco store

“Don’t jump!” Biden shouted to random people outside.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 06, 2023 07:31 AM (BRHaw)

257 Harry, yes. American strumpet, no.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:31 AM (1rQ1e)

258 Are Harry and his American strumpet there?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Harry flew in commercial (somehow that detail made it into the papers, hmmm, wonder why) alone. The Sparkle is back in California hosting a birthday party for one of their spawn (translation: she was told she would be allowed to enter the country).

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:33 AM (iGfKR)

259
Oh, and Good Morning, Hordians.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 07:33 AM (MoZTd)

260 I think todays festivities were a not so subtle reminder for Sparkle of what she's not and will never be.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 07:34 AM (YRsIm)

261 It was at this point Princess Anne asked Charles to marry a guy sitting next to her. He got pissed and froze all of England.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 07:34 AM (wsSEe)

262 Harry has a bad seat, on purpose

I'm surprised they let him in the building

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:34 AM (geLO8)

263 Harry, yes. American strumpet, no.
Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:31 AM (1rQ1e)
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"If I know Mary like I think I do, she'll invite us right in for tea and strumpets."

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 06, 2023 07:34 AM (2hlEI)

264 "The final part of the service will see the King and queen taking Holy Communion - the principal act of worship of the Christian church."

Christian-->Anglican

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:34 AM (1rQ1e)

265 Lot of Christian imagery for an atheist country.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 07:35 AM (mnBAX)

266 I'd laugh and laugh if King Charles the III started using his reserve powers to allow his subjects to be armed. Or to repel boarders from France.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at May 06, 2023 07:35 AM (u82oZ)

267 What I was not asked to sign was a document stating that all machines associated with the election were tested and found to pass the L&A test. County election management was specifically questioned about the Ballot On Demand (BOD) printers that would be part of the election equipment, and they responded that BOD printers were not part of the L&A test that we witnessed. Nor were we asked to verify the test ballots as marked.

Now I get it:
1. They use real ballots pre-printed for the test.
2. The BOD ballot on demand printers were not in the test.
3. The BOD printer we set to print unreadable ballots (that it on the pre0tested scanners) that then could be thrown out or marked for whatever candidate they wanted.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 06, 2023 07:36 AM (BRHaw)

268 266 I'd laugh and laugh if King Charles the III started using his reserve powers to allow his subjects to be armed.
Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at May 06, 2023 07:35 AM (u82oZ)

; )

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:36 AM (1rQ1e)

269 Umm... isn't Charles the head of the Church of England?

Posted by: dantesed at May 06, 2023 07:36 AM (88xKn)

270 Umm... isn't Charles the head of the Church of England?
Posted by: dantesed at May 06, 2023 07:36 AM (88xKn)
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Yup.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 06, 2023 07:37 AM (2hlEI)

271 who's the lady in the green dress holding the big whatsit

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:37 AM (geLO8)

272 dantesed

Yes. But he has stated before he wants to honor all religions, esp. Islam.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at May 06, 2023 07:37 AM (u82oZ)

273 Or soon to be the Caliphate?

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 07:38 AM (xhxe8)

274 Umm... isn't Charles the head of the Church of England?
Posted by: dantesed at May 06, 2023 07:36 AM (88xKn)

Sure, like the pope is something something.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 07:38 AM (mnBAX)

275 The pope is head of state for the Vatican, right?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 06, 2023 07:39 AM (9UlRk)

276 get a haircut, kid

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:39 AM (geLO8)

277 The pope is head of state for the Vatican, right?
Posted by: Warai-otoko

And funny looking hats.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:40 AM (iGfKR)

278 Charles doesn't look bad for a woman of his age.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at May 06, 2023 07:40 AM (e+csY)

279 271 who's the lady in the green dress holding the big whatsit
Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:37 AM (geLO

Leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt?

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:40 AM (1rQ1e)

280 it seems to me they have changed up the ceremonies, to spare Charles and Camila from having to wear those heavy crowns for too long

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:41 AM (geLO8)

281 The Bing says this is a pic of Ms. Penny.

https://tinyurl.com/bdhk3h8h

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 07:43 AM (iGfKR)

282
I suppose that this sort of thing appeals to AWFLs who have fantasies about being duchesses and princesses. And various fags who imagine themselves the Marquess of Boston.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 07:43 AM (MoZTd)

283 Kansas man mows lawns for free:

https://tinyurl.com/4j8zpc4v

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 07:45 AM (obL+U)

284 What are the odds on Camilla later today in the Derby?

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at May 06, 2023 07:45 AM (qhbCT)

285 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 07:43 AM (MoZTd)

FFS, gotta clean my monitor now.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 07:45 AM (YRsIm)

286 The lack of diversity is jarring.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 07:46 AM (mnBAX)

287 William. She must be Queen* with some sort of asterisk. Still way better than what Phillip got.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at May 06, 2023 07:24 AM (e+csY)

IIRC, she is Queen Consort, not Queen.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 07:47 AM (zZu0s)

288 Heavy is the head that wears the crown

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 07:48 AM (xhxe8)

289 My husband has watched some of it and he is
neither a fag nor an AWFL who wants to a Duchess. He enjoys the history, tradition and the hymns, music and prayers.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 07:48 AM (obL+U)

290 And various fags who imagine themselves the Marquess of Boston.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 07:43 AM (MoZTd)

'I CLOSE MY EYES AND I SLIP AWAYYYYYYYAAAAYYYYYAAAAAAAAA...'

Posted by: Boston at May 06, 2023 07:48 AM (zZu0s)

291 This afternoon, we're gonna grill salmon for the adults and burgers for the kids. Might have a Sam Adams to toast Chuck. Or maybe we'll just watch baseball.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 07:49 AM (YRsIm)

292 >IIRC, she is Queen Consort, not Queen.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop

today she is 'HM the Queen'
drop the 'consort'

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:49 AM (geLO8)

293 Hadrian the Seventh

There is something deep in human ur-DNA that cries out for hierarchal governance structures.

America up to 1960 was largely resistant, and our progress showed it. Now we are getting Heinleinian Bad Luck.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at May 06, 2023 07:49 AM (u82oZ)

294 292 >IIRC, she is Queen Consort, not Queen.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop

today she is 'HM the Queen'
drop the 'consort'
Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:49 AM (geLO

But if Charles predeceases her, what's her title going to be then?

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:50 AM (1rQ1e)

295 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 07:48 AM (obL+U)

Oh, c'mon Fen. I think he was being snarky, nothing directed at anyone in particular.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 07:50 AM (YRsIm)

296 FenelonSpoke

Respectful tip of the hat for your stalwart husband. When does he start to get the summer off?

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at May 06, 2023 07:51 AM (u82oZ)

297 But if Charles predeceases her, what's her title going to be then?
Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:50 AM (1rQ1e)

Mud?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 07:51 AM (zZu0s)

298 >But if Charles predeceases her, what's her title going to be then?

Posted by: m

The King's widow is the Queen Dowager

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:51 AM (geLO8)

299 Kansas man mows lawns for free:
https://tinyurl.com/4j8zpc4v
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 07:45 AM (obL+U)

So what. I did that and shoveled snow for neighbors.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 07:52 AM (mnBAX)

300 298 >But if Charles predeceases her, what's her title going to be then?

Posted by: m

The King's widow is the Queen Dowager
Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:51 AM (geLO

Thank you! Good on ya.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:52 AM (1rQ1e)

301
But if Charles predeceases her, what's her title going to be then?

Dowager Queen

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 07:52 AM (MoZTd)

302 But if Charles predeceases her, what's her title going to be then?

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:50 AM (1rQ1e)

Horse-faced ex queen.

She is queen now by virtue of her marriage. But she is not in the bloodline so when Chuck III dies she is discarded.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 06, 2023 07:52 AM (lIySD)

303 Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at May 06, 2023 07:51 AM (u82oZ)

Thanks, Salty. He's driving the bus until the 23rd of June. How about you?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 07:53 AM (obL+U)

304 I suppose that this sort of thing appeals to AWFLs who have fantasies about being duchesses and princesses. And various fags who imagine themselves the Marquess of Boston.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Or the Lord and Lady of Douchebag.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 06, 2023 07:54 AM (qoGsy)

305 When Charles expires, Will gets upped

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:54 AM (geLO8)

306 302 But if Charles predeceases her, what's her title going to be then?

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:50 AM (1rQ1e)

She is queen now by virtue of her marriage. But she is not in the bloodline so when Chuck III dies she is discarded.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 06, 2023 07:52 AM (lIySD)

They could maybe burn her on his funeral pyre?

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:55 AM (1rQ1e)

307 It looks a little like Spock's wedding.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 07:55 AM (EZebt)

308 Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 07:50 AM (YRsIm)

Of course. Just correcting the record regarding the many people from all countries who are watching it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 07:56 AM (obL+U)

309 Good morning, Horde!

Posted by: Ladyl at May 06, 2023 07:56 AM (+4oV5)

310 Right about now, King DB would be thinking, 'man, I gotta take a leak'

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:56 AM (geLO8)

311 Their chariot is waiting!

>>>Gold State Coach pulls up outside abbey

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:57 AM (1rQ1e)

312
Coronation Pay Per View: The Windsors vs. The Stuarts

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 07:57 AM (MoZTd)

313 FenelonSpoke

School is out May 24th.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at May 06, 2023 07:57 AM (u82oZ)

314 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 07:56 AM (obL+U)

There is no record, and it was obviously snark. Lighten up.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 06, 2023 07:57 AM (lIySD)

315 OK now he's wearing the whole kit again

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:57 AM (geLO8)

316 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Queen_dowager has a good analysis. Mind the gap.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at May 06, 2023 07:58 AM (u82oZ)

317 They could maybe burn her on his funeral pyre?

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 07:55 AM (1rQ1e)

I'll allow it!

Posted by: Sir Charles Napier at May 06, 2023 07:59 AM (lIySD)

318 Good Saturday morning horde!

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at May 06, 2023 07:59 AM (wagHN)

319 If we are lucky Charles will turn out to be half the man his mom was.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 07:59 AM (EZebt)

320 Queen Camilla is 75 years old.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 08:00 AM (1rQ1e)

321 Harrumph!

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 08:01 AM (geLO8)

322 How'd it go yesterday jewells?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 08:01 AM (EZebt)

323 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 06, 2023 07:57 AM (lIySD)

Whoa.... Coming in a little high and hot there, my friend.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 08:02 AM (YRsIm)

324 This whole royalty/CoE stuff is gayer than the Catholic Church.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at May 06, 2023 08:02 AM (e+csY)

325 This whole coronation is so civilized. The Brits need to bring back palace coups and public executions.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 08:03 AM (iGfKR)

326
And I'm free!
Free fallin'!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 06, 2023 08:03 AM (pNxlR)

327 I love Pixy's cheery morning news. In summary, it seems the tech world is rightfully fucked, if I have skimmed the headlines right.

Good morning!

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 06, 2023 08:03 AM (4I/2K)

328 Whatever happened to the duchess Fergie?

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 08:03 AM (mnBAX)

329
This whole coronation is so civilized. The Brits need to bring back palace coups and public executions.
Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 08:03 AM (iGfKR)

And rebellions of the barons

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 08:04 AM (MoZTd)

330 319 If we are lucky Charles will turn out to be half the man his mom was.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 07:59 AM (EZebt)

Yes!

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 08:04 AM (1rQ1e)

331 Todays corny, clean joke:

I couldn't believe that the highway department called my dad a thief. But when I got home, all the signs were there.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 08:04 AM (obL+U)

332 If Chuckie passes, Camilla might be.. Queen (Step) Mother? Hahaha.

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, QEII's mum, but not the Queen Regnant, was styled "The Queen Mother" after George VI passed.

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 08:05 AM (o0Fxd)

333 I just want to take this moment to thank the forefathers from sparing us from the necessity of this kind of pomp and circumstance.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 08:05 AM (YRsIm)

334 and ELP's Karn Evil 9 1st Impression, Pt. 2 ("Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends/We're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside. . . .").

Isn't everybody in ELP dead now?

They were one of the groups I kinda hoped might resurrect for one final great career summation album, but-

Nope.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 06, 2023 08:05 AM (RJQ8g)

335
Whatever happened to the duchess Fergie?
Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 08:03 AM (mnBAX)

As far as I know, she's still living at one of the royal palaces with Prince Andrew. They hate each others guts but are codependent.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 08:05 AM (MoZTd)

336 The King's widow is the Queen Dowager
Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 07:51 AM (geLO

Hump included?

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 06, 2023 08:05 AM (4I/2K)

337 {{{jewells45}}}

Hope your chemo is showing progress.

Fuck cancer. Now I'm talking like a sailor.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at May 06, 2023 08:05 AM (u82oZ)

338 Whatever happened to the duchess Fergie?
Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 08:03 AM (mnBAX)

I think she did that stint with the Black Eyed Peas before her solo stuff.

More coffee…

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 06, 2023 08:05 AM (R/m4+)

339 Hey, all! So the coronation is happening now, noon GMT? Or is England on British Summer Time now? Probably a little early for that, I'd guess.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:06 AM (omVj0)

340
Queen Camilla is 75 years old.
Posted by: m

And she uses a tampon from the same era

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 06, 2023 08:06 AM (pNxlR)

341 299 Kansas man mows lawns for free:
https://tinyurl.com/4j8zpc4v
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 07:45 AM (obL+U)

So what. I did that and shoveled snow for neighbors.
Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 07:52 AM (mnBAX)

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

Saying he mows lawns undersells it. He finds the worst overgrown yards, and spends hours getting them into shape.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at May 06, 2023 08:06 AM (uPgE/)

342 What this coronation needs right now is to cut away to this scene:

https://youtu.be/abdSeqMmXNQ

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 08:06 AM (iGfKR)

343 When does Elton John sin?

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:06 AM (z3WCn)

344 Excuse me, sing?

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:07 AM (z3WCn)

345 This whole royalty/CoE stuff is gayer than the Catholic Church.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at May 06, 2023 08:02 AM (e+csY)

And more molestey than public school teachers.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 08:08 AM (mnBAX)

346 And where's those women's hijabs!??!

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:08 AM (z3WCn)

347 "God save our gracious King," sings the congregation as Charles makes a reappearance - and begins his walk out of Westminster Abbey.

He's now wearing a different crown:

Imperial State Crown
Used for occasions such as State Opening of Parliament

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 08:08 AM (1rQ1e)

348
You know, the great thing about this coronation is that the Brits get to keep their traditions goings with no real consequence whatsoever.

I mean, it's not like the Duke of Dingleberry and his army aren't marching on London to seize the crown from the His Douchebag Envirotard Majesty.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 06, 2023 08:09 AM (RJQ8g)

349 343 When does Elton John sin?
Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:06 AM (z3WCn)

Freudian slip, there?

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 08:09 AM (1rQ1e)

350 FFS, can you believe the King of England abandoned Dianna for that? That alone should have DQ'd that fool.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023

***
The heart (and other organs) knows what it wants. It's very possible Camilla gave him something, and I don't necessarily mean sexual, that Diana couldn't or wouldn't. Hasn't Camilla known him since they were teens or something?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:09 AM (omVj0)

351
I don't know what happened to Fergie but I do know the last thing to go through Princess Diana's head was the front seat of a Mercedes.

/ That's a terrible thing to say

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 06, 2023 08:09 AM (enJYY)

352 Now some BBC announcers are mouthing off.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 08:10 AM (1rQ1e)

353 333 I just want to take this moment to thank the forefathers from sparing us from the necessity of this kind of pomp and circumstance.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 08:05 AM (YRsIm)

I dunno. We have our own formalities that have merit. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, for example.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 08:10 AM (zZu0s)

354 Can we see our records?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 06, 2023 08:10 AM (zZu0s)

355 Chuck & Cammie are heading home in the Gold Coach now... Dang, get a load of that string of diamonds Cammie is wearing! Oh Oh Oh!

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 08:10 AM (o0Fxd)

356 Have a great day, everyone.

May you not have the title Dowager [anything] in your vicinity.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at May 06, 2023 08:11 AM (u82oZ)

357 Charles and Camilla met when she was about 24, around 1971.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:12 AM (omVj0)

358 What was Diana wearing on *that fateful night*?

.

.

.

Crushed. Velvet.

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 08:12 AM (o0Fxd)

359 It's made of aluminum so it's lighter

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 08:12 AM (xhxe8)

360 Vice Media fire sale. Journalists and other fiction writers hardest hit.

Posted by: Jim at May 06, 2023 08:12 AM (zhWvq)

361 lol Salty, it's going fine. Another scan scheduled for March 23 to see how things are progressing. I leave for ABQ in 5 days. I'm praying I feel okay.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at May 06, 2023 08:16 AM (wagHN)

362 It's made of aluminum so it's lighter
Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 08:12 AM (xhxe

You mean al-lu-min-i-um?

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 06, 2023 08:17 AM (4I/2K)

363
It's funny I really don't care about the royal family but I remember where I was when I first heard that Diana was dead. On a NJ sand bar with a bunch of other boaters drinking beer in the hot sun. I wondered what they all were talking about. It seemed like it was a really big deal to them.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 06, 2023 08:17 AM (enJYY)

364 Funny how the NYT just happens to have published an article about how environmentally awful crypto mining is just ahead of the Democrats taxing it.

Also, I’m sure the upcoming government mining for FedCoin will be exempt.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 06, 2023 08:17 AM (X4R3E)

365 I dunno. We have our own formalities that have merit. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, for example.

Reverence for the dead and their sacrifice for the country vs reverence and obeisance for a monarch? There's absolutely no comparison WRT merit.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 08:17 AM (YRsIm)

366 Playing tuba on horseback- that can't be easy

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 08:18 AM (geLO8)

367
What's the difference between a BMW and a Mercedes? BMW doesn't get any royalties.

/ Another terrible thing to say

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 06, 2023 08:18 AM (enJYY)

368 I go to Piers Morgan for my British royalty information. I would if I gave a rats ass about it.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 08:18 AM (mnBAX)

369 Daily Mail has some nice pictures of the coronation-

https://tinyurl.com/yn3jbzyy

Posted by: redridinghood at May 06, 2023 08:19 AM (NpAcC)

370 Yes it's definitely Al- loo-minium

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 08:19 AM (xhxe8)

371 Charles reminds me of Brave Sir Robin.

Except stuffier and not as brave.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at May 06, 2023 08:19 AM (dr4Q1)

372 I never saw it though I believe the reviews for King Ralph were better than the ones for King Chuck.

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 06, 2023 08:20 AM (4I/2K)

373 Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at May 06, 2023 08:16 AM (wagHN)

Will pray that you get to go and have a nice time on your trip.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 08:20 AM (ALRn2)

374 Divide by Zero-
The Eromeros was kayaking in Arkansas when Diana succumbed to the laws of physics.

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:20 AM (z3WCn)

375 Funny how the NYT just happens to have published an article about how environmentally awful crypto mining is just ahead of the Democrats taxing it.

Also, I’m sure the upcoming government mining for FedCoin will be exempt.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 06, 2023 08:17 AM (X4R3E)

No mining necessarily as the gov't can simply declare that, say-

one crypto dollar = one paper dollar ten dollars, whatever and that's that.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 06, 2023 08:21 AM (RJQ8g)

376 I remember the night Diana died well actually, was a in- laws watching TV all evening. Was sure she didn't make it from first pictures of the crash.

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 08:21 AM (xhxe8)

377 Chuck ain’t nuttin but an inbred hillbilly that done good.

Posted by: Alabama Hayseed Voter at May 06, 2023 08:22 AM (R/m4+)

378
If Princess Diana was alive right now she'd scratching on the lid of her coffin.

/ Another really bad thing to say

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 06, 2023 08:23 AM (enJYY)

379 Thank you Fenelon.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at May 06, 2023 08:24 AM (wagHN)

380 I only awoke at 8:00 so missed the coronation but got Chuck getting into the carriage and am watching the parade now.

Noticed one of the Guardsman [it wasn't onscreen long enough for me to see which regiment] was wearing a Sikh turban instead of a bearskin.

I don't mind it for the regular Army units even in full dress, and the Sikhs have served the Crown loyally, but I don't like it for the Foot Guards.

And great, the picture is pixelating now.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at May 06, 2023 08:24 AM (Vwz3I)

381 To kick off rebuilding the British Empire Charles should invade Iceland.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 08:24 AM (iGfKR)

382
I remember the night Diana died well actually, was a in- laws watching TV all evening. Was sure she didn't make it from first pictures of the crash.
Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 08:21 AM (xhxe

She wasn't wearing a seat belt. If she had, she would have made it out alive.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 08:25 AM (MoZTd)

383 I remember the night Diana died well actually, was a in- laws watching TV all evening. Was sure she didn't make it from first pictures of the crash.
Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023

***
It was my first year in CO, and I'd driven down from Denver to stay at the famous Taos Inn. As I came back from dinner that evening I saw a newspaper headline, and checked it out on TV.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:25 AM (omVj0)

384 380 I only awoke at 8:00 so missed the coronation but got Chuck getting into the carriage and am watching the parade now.

Noticed one of the Guardsman [it wasn't onscreen long enough for me to see which regiment] was wearing a Sikh turban instead of a bearskin.

I don't mind it for the regular Army units even in full dress, and the Sikhs have served the Crown loyally, but I don't like it for the Foot Guards.

And great, the picture is pixelating now.
Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at May 06, 2023 08:24 AM (Vwz3I)

Go here, andycanuck:

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-65474712

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 08:26 AM (1rQ1e)

385 Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at May 06, 2023 08:16 AM (wagHN)
*****
Continued prayers for you.

Posted by: redridinghood at May 06, 2023 08:26 AM (NpAcC)

386 Lovely picture of a superbloom by the ocean in California:

https://tinyurl.com/36uypdy5

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 08:26 AM (ALRn2)

387 Chuck ain’t nuttin but an inbred hillbilly that done good.

Posted by: Alabama Hayseed Voter

Correct. Hillbilly is not where you are from. It is a state of mind.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 06, 2023 08:27 AM (qoGsy)

388 I remember the night Diana died well actually, was a in- laws watching TV all evening. Was sure she didn't make it from first pictures of the crash.
Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 08:21 AM (xhxe

She wasn't wearing a seat belt. If she had, she would have made it out alive.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023

***
The W140 S-Class Mercedes was one of the safest cars ever made. But even Stuttgart engineering couldn't compensate for driver error and passenger neglect of safety.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:27 AM (omVj0)

389 To kick off rebuilding the British Empire Charles should invade Iceland.
----------
And risk a war with Trump over Greenland??

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at May 06, 2023 08:27 AM (Vwz3I)

390 If the Brit royal fam wasn't so uptight, Chuck would've married Cammie instead of Diana way back when.

Oh, but Cammie wasn't a virgin (gasp! horrors!) so he needed a 'clean' broodmare for to carry on the family line. Enter Lady Diana Spencer...

Bah. But who cares, really?

Posted by: JQ at May 06, 2023 08:27 AM (o0Fxd)

391 If Joe Biden dies, what will Jill's title be?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 08:27 AM (vTisj)

392
When Prince Charles was being told of Diana's death, he was all ears.

/ Not so terrible, just true. Fetterman level.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 06, 2023 08:28 AM (enJYY)

393 So, could one say Diana received a crash course in physics?

(I'll be in my room)

Posted by: Tonypete at May 06, 2023 08:28 AM (qoGsy)

394 What a pump fest this would have been if he was still married to Diana.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 08:28 AM (vTisj)

395 "It must be covered by more cameras ... than any event ever."

BBC announcer

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 08:28 AM (1rQ1e)

396 So Charles and Camilla have been on-again, off-again for more than 50 years. My gosh. I'd like to know what she looked like at 24, when they met.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:29 AM (omVj0)

397 I kinda wonder if Diana ended up one of the shaik's virgins?

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:29 AM (z3WCn)

398 If Joe Biden dies, what will Jill's title be?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023

***
"Sit Down and Shut Up"?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:30 AM (omVj0)

399 If Joe Biden dies, what will Jill's title be?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 08:27 AM (vTisj)

Dr Widow.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 08:30 AM (mnBAX)

400

Car-Pole-Tunnel Syndrome.

Perhaps Muldoon has the OCD-10 code.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 06, 2023 08:31 AM (enJYY)

401 391 If Joe Biden dies, what will Jill's title be?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 08:27 AM (vTisj)

Dr. Biden.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 08:31 AM (1rQ1e)

402 I remember the night Diana died well actually, was a in- laws watching TV all evening. Was sure she didn't make it from first pictures of the crash.
Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023

I was living in Vancouver, WA, working in Portland for Informix Software. That was when Portland considered Vancouver the trailer park capital of the universe, when eco terrorists would drop huge propaganda banners down the side of skyscrapers, and a couple of years before Informix was outed for booking sales that never happened.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 08:31 AM (iGfKR)

403 So Charles and Camilla have been on-again, off-again for more than 50 years. My gosh. I'd like to know what she looked like at 24, when they met.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:29 AM (omVj0)

A young bulldog with less farting.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 06, 2023 08:31 AM (RJQ8g)

404 Queen Camilla's life in photos: Her journey to queen consort

https://tinyurl.com/4cxett8h

Posted by: redridinghood at May 06, 2023 08:32 AM (NpAcC)

405 If Joe Biden dies, what will Jill's title be?
Posted by: Cat Ass Troph

=====

Gold-digging wench

Moose out front should have told you

Posted by: 2009Refugee at May 06, 2023 08:33 AM (Nkd9e)

406 Dr. Biden, I presume?

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:33 AM (z3WCn)

407 She wasn't wearing a seat belt. If she had, she would have made it out alive.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 08:25 AM (MoZTd)

Safety precautions are for the little people.

Posted by: JFK Jr. at May 06, 2023 08:33 AM (PiwSw)

408 Thank you redridinghood.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at May 06, 2023 08:34 AM (wagHN)

409 391 If Joe Biden dies, what will Jill's title be?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 06, 2023 08:27 AM (vTisj)

Bitch.

Posted by: Jesse Pinkman at May 06, 2023 08:34 AM (SYTee)

410 Queen Camilla's life in photos: Her journey to queen consort

https://tinyurl.com/4cxett8h
Posted by: redridinghood at May 06, 2023

***
She was attractive in the '70s.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:35 AM (omVj0)

411 Gold-digging wench

Moose out front should have told you
Posted by: 2009Refugee at May 06, 2023 08:33 AM

Sorry. Thought it was obvious.

Posted by: The Moose Out Front at May 06, 2023 08:36 AM (Wnv9h)

412 Entitled cunt.

Posted by: Hunter at May 06, 2023 08:37 AM (mnBAX)

413 I remember the night Diana died well actually,
----------------
Me too.

I was watching The Larry Sanders Show and it had gone to the last commercial break of the show, before the return to show the 5 minute or so denouement, and they went to the newsroom instead; and instead of just announcing it, finishing the show, then go to the "news" coverage, they never went back so I never saw the ending!

[A Buffalo affiliate was showing it -- I thought NBC but IMDB implies its production was tied to CBS -- and not on HBO.]

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at May 06, 2023 08:37 AM (Vwz3I)

414 Respect muh privacy!!

Posted by: Harry Markle, somewhere in the crowd at May 06, 2023 08:37 AM (PiwSw)

415 redriding hood @ 404-
I say, the Queen's thighs are quite plump in that red swimsuit. She needs to attend to her toenails as well. Harrumph!

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:37 AM (z3WCn)

416 Camilla when she was young:

https://tinyurl.com/fm9jc63s

Those of us who are older all looked a bit different 40 or more years ago.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 08:38 AM (Keyt1)

417 404 Queen Camilla's life in photos: Her journey to queen consort

https://tinyurl.com/4cxett8h
Posted by: redridinghood at May 06, 2023 08:32 AM (NpAcC)

Thanks!

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 08:38 AM (1rQ1e)

418 She was attractive in the '70s.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:35 AM (omVj0)

Hillary was too.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 08:40 AM (mnBAX)

419 Camilla when she was young:

https://tinyurl.com/fm9jc63s

Those of us who are older all looked a bit different 40 or more years ago.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023

***
She was dynamite. Diana was pretty and all, but I never found her anything special. I can see why Chuck liked Camilla back then.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:40 AM (omVj0)

420 Don't underestimate Chuck's ability f*ck things up - Queen Elizabeth

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 08:41 AM (iGfKR)

421
She was attractive in the '70s.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:35 AM (omVj0)

Hillary was too.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 08:40 AM (mnBAX)

That was in the 1870's

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 08:41 AM (MoZTd)

422 'You'll come a-dancing, Camilla, with me.'
- some Irish convict eating kamgaroo chops.

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:42 AM (z3WCn)

423 She was attractive in the '70s.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:35 AM (omVj0)

Hillary was too.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 08:40 AM (mnBAX)

Possibly. For one brief, fleeting moment. Near or at closing time. (hat tip Mickey Gilley)

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 06, 2023 08:42 AM (4I/2K)

424 She was attractive in the '70s.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:35 AM (omVj0)

Hillary was too.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023

***
At least Camilla smiled, and the impression I'm getting is that her smiles were not forced. In any pic with HRC smiling, the smile never reaches her eyes. (Cue the "doll's eyes" quote)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:42 AM (omVj0)

425 Don't underestimate Chuck's ability f*ck things up - Queen Elizabeth
Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 08:41 AM

Don't worry...we have experience dealing with inconvenient kings named Charles.

Posted by: The English at May 06, 2023 08:42 AM (Wnv9h)

426 ...a couple of years before Informix was outed for booking sales that never happened.
Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 08:31 AM (iGfKR)
===
That never happens.

Posted by: Larry Ellison and Marc Benioff at May 06, 2023 08:43 AM (EZebt)

427 That was in the 1870's
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 08:41 AM (MoZTd)

Lol. Nancy was a cutie then too.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 08:43 AM (mnBAX)

428 King Chuck.

Posted by: Steve Martin at May 06, 2023 08:43 AM (SYTee)

429 A lot of you ladies here this morning look good to be in your 70s.
Oops.

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:44 AM (z3WCn)

430 They're on the lawn now!

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at May 06, 2023 08:44 AM (Vwz3I)

431 Hillary was too.

No she wasn't. Not ever. That soul less bitch was never even remotely attractive even with beer goggles on.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at May 06, 2023 08:44 AM (wagHN)

432 At least Camilla smiled, and the impression I'm getting is that her smiles were not forced. In any pic with HRC smiling, the smile never reaches her eyes. (Cue the "doll's eyes" quote)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:42 AM (omVj0)

*Bill to Hillary, cruising around in his El Camino* Here. Hold ma beer between your legs to keep it cold.

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 06, 2023 08:44 AM (4I/2K)

433 Not watching the show.
Are the red headed stepson and his off-white wench there?

Posted by: Florida Peasant at May 06, 2023 08:45 AM (dr4Q1)

434 That was in the 1870's
---------------
Hadrian VII is Rodney Dangerfield??

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at May 06, 2023 08:45 AM (Vwz3I)

435 That is one big green field. Wonder how a hockey rink would looked plunked down there.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 08:45 AM (iGfKR)

436 Jewells, we'll differ. Can we agree on Nancy?

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 08:46 AM (mnBAX)

437 H7 never gets any respect!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 08:47 AM (EZebt)

438 I have no memory of the time I heard Princess Diana died. So, it didn't particularly mean anything to me beyond that it was an unfortunate event.

Unlike when I first saw the planes crashing into the World Trade Center on 9/11,

I remember everything I was doing exactly.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 06, 2023 08:47 AM (RJQ8g)

439
Camilla's ex, Andrew Parker-Bowles, is still around. Actually, the Royal Family has some affection for him.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 08:47 AM (MoZTd)

440 I think it's a good thing. They haven't had a coronation in about 70 years. Lots of people are watching along the route- now soldiers are marching. For a little while at least it helps the British remember their past and brings them together for a festive occasion and one surrounded by tradition and prayers and music in praise of God.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 08:48 AM (Keyt1)

441 I seem to recall a raft of "Hillary is so old that . . ." jokes back in 2016. My favorite, appropriately, was an Art Thread painting called "The Favorite," showing a young Victorian or Edwardian girl holding a horned, scaly beast like a giant iguana. Someone here commented, "Hillary when she was young," to which another snapped back with, "But why is the young girl holding her?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:48 AM (omVj0)

442 I'd rather be watching Josie and the Pussycats on a Saturday morning.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 06, 2023 08:48 AM (EZebt)

443 Are the red headed stepson and his off-white wench there?
--------------
He's in the background somewhere; and she wasn't invited so back in the States I assume.

shane@mrbluesky99 @mrbluesky99
Man arrested at Buckingham Palace. He's described as around 38yrs old, ginger, and was shouting let me back in you bastards...

Too soon?

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at May 06, 2023 08:49 AM (Vwz3I)

444 Andrew Parker-Bowles....seriously...an English man with hyphenated name?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 08:49 AM (YRsIm)

445 naturalflake, 9-11 is burned into my soul.

Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:49 AM (z3WCn)

446 At least Camilla smiled, and the impression I'm getting is that her smiles were not forced. In any pic with HRC smiling, the smile never reaches her eyes. (Cue the "doll's eyes" quote)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:42 AM (omVj0)

It's the nictitating membranes They protect the eyes while she swallows her prey whole.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at May 06, 2023 08:50 AM (cupoy)

447 Long Live King Overbite and Queen Not-Diana!

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 08:50 AM (iGfKR)

448 Or running into a bridge pier

Posted by: Skip at May 06, 2023 08:50 AM (xhxe8)

449 439 Camilla's ex, Andrew Parker-Bowles, is still around. Actually, the Royal Family has some affection for him.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 08:47 AM (MoZTd)

He was at the coronation.

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 08:50 AM (1rQ1e)

450 Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:44 AM (z3WCn)

Thanks.😊I'm not there yet, but all the men here look great too for their advanced years😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 06, 2023 08:50 AM (Keyt1)

451 Dress that line, mister

Posted by: DB - just observing at May 06, 2023 08:50 AM (geLO8)

452 And the #1 thing Moron-Grade Americans will never unnerstann bout dem Englishters:

WHY do they have to do everything at 6 in the morning?

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at May 06, 2023 08:51 AM (jYCXf)

453
Andrew Parker-Bowles....seriously...an English man with hyphenated name?
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 06, 2023 08:49 AM (YRsIm)

"Steady on, there, mate." - Admiral Sir Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax, KCB, DSO, JP, DL

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 08:51 AM (MoZTd)

454 Seamus the wolfhound, the Irish Guards' mascot, is the only dog on parade. I don't know if his surname is Muldoon though.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at May 06, 2023 08:51 AM (Vwz3I)

455 Can we agree on Nancy?

Honestly, I've never seen a pic of a young Pelosi.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at May 06, 2023 08:52 AM (wagHN)

456 *back at the palace* -

How's sloppy seconds, there Chuck? *punches King Charles in the shoulder and laughs*

Posted by: Andrew Parker-Bowles at May 06, 2023 08:52 AM (4I/2K)

457 Honestly, I've never seen a pic of a young Pelosi.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer

That's because she is a lab experiment that got loose.

Posted by: Lost In Space at May 06, 2023 08:53 AM (iGfKR)

458 Post-workout breakfast: a scrambled seasoned egg on French bread toast, another slice of French bread with butter and honey, and a few soft iced oatmeal cookies with the last of the coffee. I've smoked my pipe. Time now to shave, I guess.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:53 AM (omVj0)

459 Dress that line, mister
------------
They'll just flog all the men in that first rank later in the afternoon! [I saw that too.]

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at May 06, 2023 08:53 AM (Vwz3I)

460 They're gonna wear out "My Country 'Tis of Thee."

Posted by: m at May 06, 2023 08:53 AM (1rQ1e)

461 naturalflake, 9-11 is burned into my soul.
Posted by: Eromero at May 06, 2023 08:49 AM (z3WCn)

Let it ever be to us all.

Posted by: JmT at May 06, 2023 08:53 AM (mnBAX)

462
Nood coffee and prayer.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 06, 2023 08:53 AM (MoZTd)

463 Can we agree on Nancy?
*
Honestly, I've never seen a pic of a young Pelosi.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at May 06, 2023

***
There's at least one floating around the 'Net with her standing next to JFK during his presidency. Astonishingly pretty she was, especially when you consider the poison in her veins.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 06, 2023 08:57 AM (omVj0)

464 They're gonna wear out "My Country 'Tis of Thee."
------------
When a U.S show airs that, I always start singing "God Save the Queen" to myself. [It was a while ago I last heard it on U.S. TV!]

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