Daily Tech News 9 June 2023

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Apollo, the third-party Reddit mobile client for iOS, is shutting down at the end of the month following Reddit's abrupt move to paid APIs. (The Verge)

Quick summary:

Reddit's API has been free for years.
Reddit said as recently as January the API would remain free through the rest of the year.
Reddit is now going to start charging for their API with just 30 days notice.
The Apollo app uses billions of API calls per year and would cost $20 million per year to run with the new pricing.
Apollo doesn't make anything like that.
The Reddit API doesn't cost anything like that to run.
The new API pricing of $0.24 per thousand requests is actually in line with other APIs.
Infura (which I use at work) costs $0.225 per thousand requests.
This has been compared with the Twitter API changes under Elon Musk.
Twitter is actually orders of magnitude worse.
For $100 per month on Twitter's plan you can read 10,000 tweets.
The same amount of data from Reddit could cost as little as 2.4 cents.
What Reddit wants to charge for its API is at least ten times more than it makes from the same activity on its website.

Okay, I guess that wasn't so quick.

Reddit is in trouble like so many other tech companies thanks to rising interest rates and loss of investor interest. They'd rather take the risk of killing of their community than bleed out slowly, which is what will happen if they don't change course and Elon Musk doesn't buy them.

And Reddit actually has a working product and cashflow. Startups that don't aren't going to survive.

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Google really insists on its workers showing up to work. (The Verge)

As in, at the office. No lounging around at home in your pajamas.

(Shifty eyes.)
At the same time Google is dropping a million square feet of office space. (Mountain View Voice)

The combination of those two does not bode well.
First of many: A Georgia radio host is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI for defamation. (The Register)

This one is weird even for ChatGPT. A journalist used ChatGPT to summarise a civil rights suit against Washington state's Attorney General, and ChatGPT barfed up a completely fictitious criminal complaint against a man not even involved in the case it was asked to summarise.
According to the Berkman Center for Internet and Society, in Georgia, a private figure plaintiff bringing a defamation lawsuit must "prove that the defendant was at least negligent with respect to the truth or falsity of the allegedly defamatory statements."
Since ChatGPT is negligent by design, that should be a reasonably easy hurdle to clear.

Sam Altman-Fried's company might not survive long enough to buy off the regulators at this rate.

Disclaimer: Inchworm, inchworm, devouring the marigolds... STOP THAT!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 G'Day everyone
TGIF

Posted by: Skip at June 09, 2023 04:02 AM (xhxe8)

2 Hi MLii

Posted by: Skip at June 09, 2023 04:03 AM (xhxe8)

3 Mornin', Skip!

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at June 09, 2023 04:07 AM (V/ySJ)

4 tired but cannot sleep

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 09, 2023 04:07 AM (BRHaw)

5
Air quality finally okay in my area of SE PA. Northern Ohio gets all the fun today. Had four deer wandering around my backyard yesterday acting all confused. They didn't know where to go as the smoke was everywhere.

Now it appears that a bunch of these fires were intentionally set in Canada.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at June 09, 2023 04:09 AM (enJYY)

6 Huh. Google wants its employees to show up? Gee, that's rough. Might be too hard on their sensitive psychy.

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at June 09, 2023 04:09 AM (V/ySJ)

7 Evening and morning to all! 'Tis Friday at last, that consummation devoutly to be wished. We had thunder and dark clouds yesterday afternoon and evening, but no rain. Better than endless buckets of hot sticky yellow sunglare, though.

How's the air quality where you are?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 09, 2023 04:21 AM (omVj0)

8 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 09, 2023 04:23 AM (ju2Fy)

9 Air quality is not too bad, but it's noticeably hazy. I have some lung sensitivities, so it's affecting me a bit. Also allergies seem worse this year, but that may also be due to the lack of rain.

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at June 09, 2023 04:25 AM (V/ySJ)

10 I gotta run. Only been able to check in randomly the past few week...too much work and spotty internet service...not a great combo!

Good to see you all. Hope you're all doing okay.

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at June 09, 2023 04:27 AM (V/ySJ)

11 Hi, MLiI! I'm doing fine for the most part. The Killer Kittens are fine; Dagny has come out of her "Hel-looo, sailor!" phase and is playing hard as usual with her big black brother. Work is weird, we may get moved to a new set of offices, and if so it'll be time for me to put in my retirement papers. A little earlier than I planned, but so be it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 09, 2023 04:37 AM (omVj0)

12 You know it's not going to be a great day when the first thought that pops into your head is, Well, now we've learned the going rate for a US president.

G'morning, Deplorables.

Posted by: creeper at June 09, 2023 04:37 AM (cTCuP)

13 Weird getting up this morning and no kittehs. Then remembered they went to lake yesterday with wife.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 09, 2023 04:39 AM (ju2Fy)

14 Stepped outside, way better, moon is even white

Posted by: Skip at June 09, 2023 04:39 AM (xhxe8)

15 {{{My Life is Insanity}}}

Have a good day.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at June 09, 2023 04:39 AM (u82oZ)

16 hiya

Posted by: JT at June 09, 2023 04:40 AM (T4tVD)

17 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at June 09, 2023 04:41 AM (u82oZ)

18 @12

>>Well, now we've learned the going rate for a US president.

Slight correction, the meat puppet was VP at the time.

I would hope a President would hold out for more than 5 million though.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 09, 2023 04:42 AM (up/3i)

19
A good site for air quality, click on 'Air Quality' then hover over your location for readout:

https://www.ventusky.com/

Posted by: Divide by Zero at June 09, 2023 04:44 AM (enJYY)

20 Slight correction, the meat puppet was VP at the time

I forgot about that. I seems like Joey has lived in the White Hut for decades.

Posted by: creeper at June 09, 2023 04:45 AM (cTCuP)

21 Been trying to sleep, but in pain. So no sleep.

I'll give it a shot soon.

May the day dawn with new promise, even if you are a candidate for office.

My unlikely what-if for today is can battalion-sized units of the Marine Corps take out the FIB?

Blessings to the Horde and supportive Horde adjacent people, cats, dogs, and chickens.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at June 09, 2023 04:46 AM (u82oZ)

22 What's fascinating is that the comments about Trumps indictment are more tempered and even handed on Deadline dot com than National Review which seems to have been completely infested by DU retards.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 09, 2023 04:48 AM (up/3i)

23 @21

>>Been trying to sleep, but in pain. So no sleep.

The way I deal with pain and sleep is to take two chewable baby aspirins and chase it with a single extra strength Tylenol and extra strength melatonin.

Does the trick for moderate pain, a bottle of Gin is the only remedy for intense pain.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 09, 2023 04:51 AM (up/3i)

24 The way I deal with pain and sleep is to take two chewable baby aspirins and chase it with a single extra strength Tylenol and extra strength melatonin. . . .

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 09, 2023

***
I'll have to try something like this. My ribs are aching a bit on both sides, though they hurt less when I'm up and moving and even when I'm working out (?). I get to sleep okay -- it's when I get up that it bothers me.

I don't recall straining my rib cage, and I haven't been coughing or anything. Weird.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 09, 2023 04:55 AM (omVj0)

25 Time for my shower, breakfast and to feed the furry thugs. I'll leave some dry food outside in a bowl for shorthair stray Alfred the Grey, who stops by often. Here I am feeding three cats!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 09, 2023 04:56 AM (omVj0)

26 @24

>>I don't recall straining my rib cage, and I haven't been coughing or anything. Weird.

After a certain age, your mere existence will cause you pain, no outside factors necessary.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 09, 2023 04:59 AM (up/3i)

27 At the same time Google is dropping a million square feet of office space. (Mountain View Voice)

Stackable desks? A cube within a cube.

Posted by: Bruce at June 09, 2023 05:10 AM (vd8XM)

28 I don't recall straining my rib cage, and I haven't been coughing or anything. Weird.

After a certain age, your mere existence will cause you pain, no outside factors necessary.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

You get to the age where "I slept wrong" can cause a day or two of aches and pains

Posted by: Bruce at June 09, 2023 05:11 AM (vd8XM)

29 2 Hi MLii
Posted by: Skip at June 09, 2023 04:03 AM (xhxe

How did you know MLiI was here?

Posted by: m at June 09, 2023 05:22 AM (SbC6h)

30 My wife, her sister and daughter are going away until Monday for a girls weekend.

Oh No! How will I get by!???

At the last minute I was called upon to feed my SIL's cat though.
I'm thinking of driving her down to Wolfus and let her play with Dagny.

Posted by: Bruce at June 09, 2023 05:22 AM (vd8XM)

31 Wow. People are actually awake at this time of the morning. Hi. My name is Sharon(willow's apprentice) and this is my first time here.
The smoky haze hovering over the DMV for the last two days has made my ability to breath through my nose impossible and so my night's rest has been cut short by a good 4 hours.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 09, 2023 05:23 AM (t/2Uw)

32 Hi MLii
Posted by: Skip at June 09, 2023 04:03 AM (xhxe

How did you know MLiI was here?
Posted by: m

A crystal ball !

Posted by: JT at June 09, 2023 05:24 AM (T4tVD)

33 26 After a certain age, your mere existence will cause you pain, no outside factors necessary.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 09, 2023 04:59 AM (up/3i)

True, but really hard to get used to.

Posted by: m at June 09, 2023 05:26 AM (SbC6h)

34 Good morning Sharon(willow's apprentice)!

Posted by: Bruce at June 09, 2023 05:29 AM (vd8XM)

35 Disclaimer: Inchworm, inchworm, devouring the marigolds... STOP THAT!

"Marigolds, marigolds, eat 'em up, yum."

--inchworms

Posted by: m at June 09, 2023 05:29 AM (SbC6h)

36 Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 09, 2023 05:23 AM

Mornin', sharon. Up and packing for the drive to VA. See some of y'all tomorrow!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 09, 2023 05:32 AM (Wnv9h)

37 Hi Bruce
Are you always an early bird? I'm sympathetic about your aches and pains comment. I can't remember the last time I jumped out of bed in the morning to enthusiastically face the day.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 09, 2023 05:33 AM (t/2Uw)

38 37 I can't remember the last time I jumped out of bed in the morning to enthusiastically face the day.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 09, 2023 05:33 AM (t/2Uw)

Maybe the tech thread could lure you out of bed in the early morning!

Posted by: m at June 09, 2023 05:35 AM (SbC6h)

39 Wait, people. Treat fricking AI the way you would treat an employee. You at least scan what you have asked them to provide. You don't just send it along. Trust but verify.

Well idiots don't, but... oh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 05:35 AM (zZu0s)

40 38 37 I can't remember the last time I jumped out of bed in the morning to enthusiastically face the day.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 09, 2023 05:33 AM (t/2Uw)

Maybe the tech thread could lure you out of bed in the early morning!
Posted by: m at June 09, 2023 05:35 AM (SbC6h)

Apparently it has.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 05:36 AM (zZu0s)

41 Are you always an early bird? I'm sympathetic about your aches and pains comment. I can't remember the last time I jumped out of bed in the morning to enthusiastically face the day.

Most of the time I am. I got up at 3:45 central time for 30 years to leave for work.
After I retired 12 years ago, I am still up around this time.

Occasionally I can sleep until 5.

Posted by: Bruce at June 09, 2023 05:36 AM (vd8XM)

42 RMBS! You driving down today? I'm really hoping I can breathe by tomorrow. The air quality index has dropped from a high of 293 to 67 this morning. Usually when I don;t feel good, I go for a walk. That was not possible yesterday.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 09, 2023 05:37 AM (t/2Uw)

43
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 09, 2023 05:37 AM (ENBF0)

44 Good morning everyone. Thank you Pixy.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 09, 2023 05:39 AM (B/X3r)

45 Most of the time I am. I got up at 3:45 central time for 30 years to leave for work.
After I retired 12 years ago, I am still up around this time.

Occasionally I can sleep until 5.
Posted by: Bruce at June 09, 2023 05:36 AM (vd8XM)

Grandpa had spent so many years in the army getting up at 4am that he still did so when he was 70 and had been retired for 20 years. He'd get up and exercise. Make coffee. Do the crossword (before internet.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 05:40 AM (zZu0s)

46 Early morning to you, TP.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 05:41 AM (zZu0s)

47 And everyone else who is not on normally this early.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 05:41 AM (zZu0s)

48 RMBS! You driving down today? I'm really hoping I can breathe by tomorrow. The air quality index has dropped from a high of 293 to 67 this morning. Usually when I don;t feel good, I go for a walk. That was not possible yesterday.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 09, 2023 05:37 AM

Yep. I'm looking forward to a good road trip, a nice change of scenery and the company of some fine Morons.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 09, 2023 05:43 AM (Wnv9h)

49 After a certain age, your mere existence will cause you pain, no outside factors necessary.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

If you are over 40 and you get out of bed and nothing hurts, you're dead!

Posted by: Tonypete at June 09, 2023 05:44 AM (B/X3r)

50 If you are over 40 and you get out of bed and nothing hurts, you're dead!
Posted by: Tonypete

I'm just pining for the fjords.
See my plumage?

Posted by: Bruce at June 09, 2023 05:46 AM (vd8XM)

51 It's not *the pain* what wakes me in the middle of the night, it's either numbness or cramps

Posted by: JQ-- Moon Moon is my spirit animal at June 09, 2023 05:47 AM (Gkog9)

52 Yep. I'm looking forward to a good road trip, a nice change of scenery and the company of some fine Morons.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Safe travels !

Posted by: JT at June 09, 2023 05:47 AM (T4tVD)

53 You get to the age where "I slept wrong" can cause a day or two of aches and pains
Posted by: Bruce at June 09, 2023

***
I suppose so. At the moment I'm taking a couple of ibuprofen, and massaging some Rx Voltaren-type gel into the ribs and back. Seems to help a little.

Dagny and Stirling are not threatened by new cats. The appearance of Alfred the Grey outside the screen door does not result in growls or hissing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 09, 2023 05:48 AM (omVj0)

54 Glad to hear you and your Precious Darlings are well, Wolfus!

Posted by: JQ-- Moon Moon is my spirit animal at June 09, 2023 05:49 AM (Gkog9)

55 If you are over 40 and you get out of bed and nothing hurts, you're dead!
Posted by: Tonypete at June 09, 2023

****
I woke up still not dead again today!
The Internet said I had passed away.
If I died, I wasn't dead to stay --
I woke up still not dead again today!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 09, 2023 05:49 AM (omVj0)

56 I just read a post that now the Great Greta McScoldyface is also a military analyst.
She is for certain that them Rooskies blew up the dam.

Blowed it up real good!

Posted by: Bruce at June 09, 2023 05:51 AM (vd8XM)

57 Glad to hear you and your Precious Darlings are well, Wolfus!
Posted by: JQ-- Moon Moon is my spirit animal at June 09, 2023

***
Howdy, JQ,

Well, "Precious Darlings" applied to my two mini-predators might be a little over the top.

Or a lot.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 09, 2023 05:51 AM (omVj0)

58 Faithfulness in small things:

A devotional by Pastor and Biblical scholar, Dr. David Jeremiah reflecting on a passage from the Gospel according to Matthew:

https://tinyurl.com/27reeeya

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 09, 2023 05:51 AM (hamAo)

59 @49

>>If you are over 40 and you get out of bed and nothing hurts, you're dead!

I'm lucky, I didn't reach that stage until I turned 50, they everything started falling apart.

Now the question is not what hurts, it's what doesn't hurt.

Currently, my feet don't hurt, which is nice.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 09, 2023 05:52 AM (up/3i)

60 Good morning morons

Local TV news freaking out about Hilton Union Square and Parc 55 defaults. Together these 2 hotels are 9% of the city's hotel rooms.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 05:52 AM (RIvkX)

61 56 I just read a post that now the Great Greta McScoldyface is also a military analyst.
She is for certain that them Rooskies blew up the dam.

Blowed it up real good!
Posted by: Bruce at June 09, 2023 05:51 AM (vd8XM)

What do you think, Bruce? I value your analysis more than Greta's.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 05:53 AM (zZu0s)

62 Local TV news freaking out about Hilton Union Square and Parc 55 defaults. Together these 2 hotels are 9% of the city's hotel rooms.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

ANd now...Homeless Haven

Mayor London "Gnu" Breed

Posted by: Bruce at June 09, 2023 05:53 AM (vd8XM)

63 Safe travels !
Posted by: JT at June 09, 2023 05:47 AM

Thanks, JT!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 09, 2023 05:53 AM (Wnv9h)

64 Corny joke for today:

What do you call an illegally parked frog?

Toad

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 09, 2023 05:55 AM (hamAo)

65 What do you think, Bruce? I value your analysis more than Greta's.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Oh geez, you're in trouble if you do!

At the rate things are going, I'm guessing the LGBTQXYZ++ aliens from outer space did it for shits and giggles.

Posted by: Bruce at June 09, 2023 05:56 AM (vd8XM)

66 What do you call an illegally parked frog?

Toad
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

HeyOhhhhhh!!

Yes Sir!!
-- ala Zombie Ed McMahon

Posted by: Tonypete at June 09, 2023 05:56 AM (B/X3r)

67 LOL, Wolfus. We had this convo once before:

"Precious Darling" = rotten, spoiled sh!thead (or similar)

Posted by: JQ-- Moon Moon is my spirit animal at June 09, 2023 05:56 AM (Gkog9)

68 Bonus corny joke:

Why did the turkey join the band?

So he could use his drumsticks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 09, 2023 05:56 AM (hamAo)

69 LOL, Wolfus. We had this convo once before:

"Precious Darling" = rotten, spoiled sh!thead (or similar)
Posted by: JQ-- Moon Moon is my spirit animal

Can also apply to grandchildren, in some cases.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 09, 2023 05:59 AM (B/X3r)

70 Absolutely, Tonypete. It's sort of like "bless your heart"

Posted by: JQ-- Moon Moon is my spirit animal at June 09, 2023 06:01 AM (Gkog9)

71
My guess is that lack of maintenance and spring thaw put excessive pressure on an old dam and it broke a little, then a little more, until about the top 10 feet broke away pretty cleanly. As the cement gets fatter the lower you go it's not a complete failure.

Of course it coulda had a little help, but messing with it is a no win for both sides.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at June 09, 2023 06:02 AM (enJYY)

72 Mornin'
(sips coffee)

Going golfing later in the haze. Suppose to be a bit more smokey around Western PA today. Cloudy and cool right now. It was mid 40s yesterday in the AM. They do need rain around here. Hopefully next week. The weather witchdoctors are predicting scattered showers. I'll be back in Babylon DC then.

Posted by: Puddleglum golfin' in Pennsyltucky at June 09, 2023 06:05 AM (LUyqH)

73 Hummingbird pool party- a short video from "Sunny Skyz" site:

https://tinyurl.com/yc7yyt6z

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 09, 2023 06:07 AM (hamAo)

74 Prayer for the Dead

In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life you embraced them with your tender love;
deliver them now from every evil and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise,
where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 09, 2023 06:09 AM (B/X3r)

75 Local TV news reports on SF's "startup" recycling projects. After 15 months, they spent 79 cents to return 5 cents for each bottle or can.

The City That Knows How.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 06:10 AM (RIvkX)

76 Thanks, Salty, for the new candidacy for office prayer, as well as the others. Praying that your pain is relieved.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 09, 2023 06:10 AM (hamAo)

77 Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 09, 2023 05:43 AM (Wnv9h)

Drive safely, RMBS. Wish I were going with you, but sadly, neither VA nor TX are on my list this year. Perhaps next.

Have a bottle of Cliquot for me.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at June 09, 2023 06:12 AM (AW0uW)

78 @75

>>The City That Knows How.

All Green-Sh*t is, inherently, a scam.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 09, 2023 06:13 AM (up/3i)

79 Well, Nevergiveup doesn't seem to be here this early this morning, but here is a dentist joke:

Why did the oreo go to the dentist?

It lost its filling.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 09, 2023 06:13 AM (hamAo)

80 Sharon, and redmindbluestate...looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow! The weather forecast is supposed to be for a really nice sunny day. Perfect weather for the MoMee!

Posted by: NoLongerintheBellyoftheBeast at June 09, 2023 06:13 AM (5XUmo)

81 I'm really worried that Genius Mayor London Breed is too stupid and unsophisticated to comprehend what is going on around her.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 06:15 AM (RIvkX)

82 Ace is going to have quite a day today.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 09, 2023 06:15 AM (WGUfL)

83 Sharon, and redmindbluestate...looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow! The weather forecast is supposed to be for a really nice sunny day. Perfect weather for the MoMee!

Posted by: NoLongerintheBellyoftheBeast

Likewise! The haze is supposed to be gone by tomorrow and I now can breath through one nostril so fingers crossed I'm 100% by then.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 09, 2023 06:18 AM (t/2Uw)

84 19 A good site for air quality, click on 'Air Quality' then hover over your location for readout:

https://www.ventusky.com/
Posted by: Divide by Zero at June 09, 2023 04:44 AM (enJYY)

Thanks, Divide by Zero!

Posted by: m at June 09, 2023 06:18 AM (SbC6h)

85 Thanks TonyPete !

Posted by: JT at June 09, 2023 06:19 AM (T4tVD)

86 Wow. People are actually awake at this time of the morning. Hi. My name is Sharon(willow's apprentice) and this is my first time here. ...
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 09, 2023 05:23 AM (t/2Uw)
===
If any of the nerds bother you let me know.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 06:19 AM (RIvkX)

87 Salty, a prayer for complete and immediate healing

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 06:21 AM (RIvkX)

88 Germany doesn't think we are nice enough to fags and trannies. Apparently we murder trannies.

Canada and Switzerland also rank highly on the index with 12 points each, while the United States performs slightly worse with only five points, ranking alongside South Africa, Slovenia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Greece, Costa Rica and Brazil. The U.S. lost one point under the Murders category as well as for Religious Influence and scored 0 points for its stance on so-called “conversion therapy”, the equal age of consent, intersex rights and transgender rights. When looking at a ranking of US states, California, New York, Washington, and Colorado ranked among the most open.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 09, 2023 06:21 AM (WGUfL)

89 If any of the nerds bother you let me know.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Umpossible! Normally, we stare at our shoes when mumbling rather than pull the pigtails of our beloved 'Ettes.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 09, 2023 06:22 AM (B/X3r)

90
Thanks, Divide by Zero!

Posted by: m at June 09, 2023 06:18 AM

Thanks should go to 'pawn' (iirc) who first posted it yesterday. It is pretty handy tool for weather peeps.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at June 09, 2023 06:23 AM (enJYY)

91 Mrs. F. invited me to join her for lunch with Girl F. and her Mil who is town from Sydney.

I thanked her then laughed and laughed.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 06:23 AM (RIvkX)

92 >>Hummingbird pool party- a short video from "Sunny Skyz" site:

https://tinyurl.com/yc7yyt6z

Heh, cool one, Fen. Hummingbirds are awesome.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 09, 2023 06:25 AM (mo/0F)

93 I'm taking my meds but my cat thinks I'm eating treats and keeps pawing at me .

"gib me snakks you big toopid hoomin!!!!

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 09, 2023 06:26 AM (89Sog)

94 LOL, Wolfus. We had this convo once before:

"Precious Darling" = rotten, spoiled sh!thead (or similar)
Posted by: JQ-- Moon Moon is my spirit animal at June 09, 2023

***
My cats are always so spoiled, they have maggots instead of fleas!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 09, 2023 06:27 AM (omVj0)

95 Drive safely, RMBS. Wish I were going with you, but sadly, neither VA nor TX are on my list this year. Perhaps next.

Have a bottle of Cliquot for me.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at June 09, 2023 06:12 AM

Damn. Shame you're going to miss TX. Still have to get you to the range, though.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 09, 2023 06:27 AM (Wnv9h)

96 Gotta hit the road. Or place my car on it with me inside, which sounds less violent. Talk at ya later!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 09, 2023 06:28 AM (omVj0)

97 >>he U.S. lost one point under the Murders category as well as for Religious Influence and scored 0 points for its stance on so-called “conversion therapy”, the equal age of consent, intersex rights and transgender rights. When looking at a ranking of US states, California, New York, Washington, and Colorado ranked among the most open.

Colorado has been a haven for sex-change operations for decades, more specifically Trinidad, CO "sex change capital of the world" per a 2009 documentary.
https://tinyurl.com/mvwewydf

Posted by: Lizzy at June 09, 2023 06:29 AM (mo/0F)

98 I've had a headache for about 24 hours I'm attributing to the smoke I was exposed to. Imma take some more Tylenol.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 06:32 AM (RIvkX)

99 19 A good site for air quality, click on 'Air Quality' then hover over your location for readout:

https://www.ventusky.com/
Posted by: Divide by Zero

Where I'm golfing today, that shows good/moderate air quality. (shrugs) Guess I'll find out. Lawrence County is right on the border with Ohio. The really bad air seems to be over in Cleveland/Akron/Canton area.

Posted by: Puddleglum golfin' in Pennsyltucky at June 09, 2023 06:32 AM (LUyqH)

100 100

mornin yall

Posted by: fd at June 09, 2023 06:33 AM (iayUP)

101 G'morning, all.

Spent the overnight in B'More.

And tomorrow we get to spend time with fellow Morons.

Safe travels to all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 06:33 AM (uLr+K)

102 Face in the clouds in Wyoming. An Earthporn photo:

https://tinyurl.com/3ayfbbnk

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 09, 2023 06:34 AM (K6l7K)

103
Where I'm golfing today, that shows good/moderate air quality. (shrugs) Guess I'll find out. Lawrence County is right on the border with Ohio. The really bad air seems to be over in Cleveland/Akron/Canton area.

Posted by: Puddleglum golfin' in Pennsyltucky at June 09, 2023 06:32 AM

You can also advance the timeline for the future, but it looks like the bad air is gonna stay over the center of Ohio for all day today. Western PA looks pretty good all day.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at June 09, 2023 06:35 AM (enJYY)

104 Prayers for traveling blessings for all the morons and ettes going to NoVa for the meetup.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 09, 2023 06:36 AM (K6l7K)

105 The really bad air seems to be over in Cleveland/Akron/Canton area.
Posted by: Puddleglum golfin' in Pennsyltucky

Same as it ever was.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 09, 2023 06:36 AM (B/X3r)

106 "Fine gentlemen"

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at June 09, 2023 06:39 AM (vg8N1)

107 Good to know that you are in the area this weekend, VIA. Say hello to the lovely Mrs, also. We will have to try to get down to your area this year. SC can be lovely in the fall. I will work on the Mr. to get him in the mood for a road trip.

Posted by: NoLongerintheBellyoftheBeast at June 09, 2023 06:40 AM (5XUmo)

108
Letting the days go by (same as it ever was, same as it ever was)

Posted by: Talking Heads at June 09, 2023 06:40 AM (enJYY)

109 Hopefully we can slide in a cataract surgery within 30 days.

Post recovery, fit a trip to The Tail of the Dragon with Mrs VIA's Miata, maybe in August.

September brings another oncology follow-up at Walter Reed, so another drive to B'more.

October brings our mostly firm plans for the Texas MoMe, so a week in the Miata from South Carolina and back.

And that will line sup perfectly for being time to bring anther rescue kitty into our lives. So far, every feline member of the VIA household has been a rescue that God sent to us. We get done with Texas and he wishes to, we will open our home to another one of his smallest.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 06:40 AM (uLr+K)

110 "Fine gentlemen"

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse

Who walked in?

Posted by: Tonypete at June 09, 2023 06:40 AM (B/X3r)

111 It will be totally foggy, windy, and cold here today.

But our air quality is the best Jerry, the BEST!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 06:40 AM (RIvkX)

112 The really bad air seems to be over in Cleveland/Akron/Canton area.
Posted by: Puddleglum golfin' in Pennsyltucky

Same as it ever was.
Posted by: Tonypete

Shirley you can't be serious !

Posted by: JT at June 09, 2023 06:41 AM (T4tVD)

113 'Out with bad air, in with the good.' That was the phrase you reapeated while doing the old bellows type of reviving a drowning victim. We need to do this for America.

Posted by: Eromero at June 09, 2023 06:41 AM (oRWDD)

114 Reddit is in trouble like so many other tech companies thanks to rising interest rates and loss of investor interest

--

I'd like to add:

Setting up a system where the community itself has the ability to make wrong-think views disappear and only right-think views appear on the screen for other users to read is what makes me not go there unless I am clicking through looking for pre-posted information on tech or the like.

And I just realized that the thumbs-downed (or whatever) disappeared posts probably are prevented from being scraped and don't appear in search results no matter if they have the correct information or not. If they don't celebrate Gay enough, or if they don't sufficiently kneel for washed up multimillionaire football players, that information is banned.

I hate this timeline.

Posted by: Telling a Child They Were Born Wrong is Child Abuse at June 09, 2023 06:42 AM (33ek6)

115 I just came in and saw some terms of endearment.

I had a colleague that would refer to someone unhelpful as a "fine gentleman."

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at June 09, 2023 06:42 AM (vg8N1)

116 "I will work on the Mr. to get him in the mood for a road trip."

Well....c'mon down.

Standing invitation for all Morons in good standing. Simply show your cardboard (Or Higher) membership card when checking in, and receive a free upgrade to our larger guest bedroom.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 06:42 AM (uLr+K)

117 VIA, have you heard the tale of Duncanthrax and the MoMe kitten?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2023 06:44 AM (/2HGL)

118 Let the water hold you up!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 06:44 AM (RIvkX)

119 This smoke news is old news to me. We had it here in SD a couple weeks ago. Hung around for about 4 days.

Posted by: Molly k. at June 09, 2023 06:44 AM (j/yko)

120 and scored 0 points for its stance on so-called “conversion therapy”

--

Everyone who has studied The Science knows that conversion therapy doesn't work, wingnut.

Also stop being mean to people who are putting gay porn in elementary schools.

Posted by: Telling a Child They Were Born Wrong is Child Abuse at June 09, 2023 06:44 AM (33ek6)

121 "have you heard the tale of Duncanthrax and the MoMe kitten?"

No....no I haven't.

Does it involve an unplanned door prize?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 06:46 AM (uLr+K)

122
And you may say to yourself, "My God, what have I done?"

Posted by: Talking Heads at June 09, 2023 06:46 AM (enJYY)

123 Ben Had @ 117-
MoMe kitten tale? That story has both a tale and a nose, as spawn of lin-duh would aver.

Posted by: Eromero at June 09, 2023 06:48 AM (oRWDD)

124 Simply show your cardboard (Or Higher) membership card when checking in, and receive a free upgrade to our larger guest bedroom.

Lol. I don't know if we are in good standing. I only delurk mostly around MoMee time, but I'm still here on a daily basis. Just busy with house projects. I am currently stripping kitchen cabinets down to their original oak and spouse has been putting in a Trex deck. And enlarging my garden this year. Of course no rain here either. Sadly, no birdbath for status reporting.

Posted by: NoLongerintheBellyoftheBeast at June 09, 2023 06:53 AM (5XUmo)

125 Just so I'm clear, the fires in Canada are causing air issues in the US, but we need to ban gas stoves, furnaces and power plants to make this stop? Now do Chinese factory pollution. I have 10 acres to shred on a - whispers - diesel tractor. Adios.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at June 09, 2023 06:54 AM (oWBc3)

126 Stood in a hot shower and now can somewhat breath so going to try and doze for a bit.
Thank you all for keeping me company this morning. I'll try and make it here again.
Look forward to seeing some of you tomorrow. Safe travels to all on your way.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 09, 2023 06:55 AM (t/2Uw)

127 122
And you may say to yourself, "My God, what have I done?"
Posted by: Talking Heads at June 09, 2023 06:46 AM (enJYY)

Strictly speaking, you are not talking to yourself then, but asking God. Minor quibble.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 06:56 AM (zZu0s)

128 "and spouse has been putting in a Trex deck."

Of course you're in good standing.

About the only contender for 'not-in-good-standing' would be 'Paul'

Trex is a damn good product for decking. That thing when finished should last a lifetime.Would love to see the finished product.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 06:56 AM (uLr+K)

129 About the only contender for 'not-in-good-standing' would be 'Paul'

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 06:56 AM (uLr+K)

I am pretty sure you do not want BSG showing up at your door, either. I am betting Paul would be... oily.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 06:57 AM (zZu0s)

130 Just the other day my coworker was trying to convince me to use ChatGPT to do all my coding.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at June 09, 2023 06:58 AM (iZEhM)

131
Google really insists on its workers showing up to work. (The Verge)

As in, at the office. No lounging around at home in your pajamas.

____________

Sorry, Google. You went all in on the lockdown hysteria. This is the result of you not looking past your douchebag nose.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 09, 2023 07:00 AM (MoZTd)

132 Boker Tov Patriots

I cry for America

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 09, 2023 07:00 AM (pVWRI)

133 "I am pretty sure you do not want BSG showing up at your door, either. I am betting Paul would be... oily."

I miss Banana Splits Guy. He was okay before he got all contrarian and such.

God Bless Fleagle!

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 09, 2023 07:02 AM (89Sog)

134 VIA, some one dumped a kitten and she found her way to the MoMe where spawn of lin-duh found her. Of course, lin-duh says no way and she ended up in Duncanthrax's arms and had new home that day.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2023 07:03 AM (+S0hY)

135 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at June 09, 2023 07:04 AM (DhOHl)

136 Good morning Hordelings!

Posted by: Doof at June 09, 2023 07:05 AM (yUjc0)

137
That was a nice discussion about Acetopia in the ONT. Her Majesty says she always wanted to live in Mayberry. She'll be president of the Acetopia Kennel Club, which will put on a yuge, classy and luxurious show every year, outclassing Westminster and Morris and Essex.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 09, 2023 07:06 AM (MoZTd)

138 To be fair, Ben Had, the kitty chose Duncanthrax. She kept coming over and entwining herself around his legs.

Good morning everyone. Can't wait to see many of you this weekend!

Posted by: bluebell at June 09, 2023 07:06 AM (pTb/Z)

139 I miss Banana Splits Guy. He was okay before he got all contrarian and such.

Wasn't he the one who said he didn't care about statues being torn down because it wasn't happening where he lived? Or am I thinking of some other nickelfucker?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at June 09, 2023 07:07 AM (AW0uW)

140 Hadrian, my husband always says he wants to retire to Mayberry. Maybe you and I will be neighbors!

Posted by: bluebell at June 09, 2023 07:08 AM (pTb/Z)

141 Good morning everyone. Can't wait to see many of you this weekend!
Posted by: bluebell at June 09, 2023 07:06 AM (pTb/Z)

Is there a gathering occurring? Why wasn't this announced??

Posted by: Doof at June 09, 2023 07:09 AM (yUjc0)

142 *hands NGU a handkerchief*

*pours a brandy*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 07:09 AM (RIvkX)

143 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 09, 2023 07:09 AM (v0mat)

144 "135 Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering"

Indicted!

Posted by: Ham Sandwich at June 09, 2023 07:10 AM (iayUP)

145 Hadrian, my husband always says he wants to retire to Mayberry. Maybe you and I will be neighbors!
Posted by: bluebell at June 09, 2023 07:08 AM (pTb/Z)

It's my understanding that Mt Airy NC (where Griffith based Mayberry on) has turned crime-ridden. IIRC, the actress who played Aunt Bea retired there and had her house broken into.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at June 09, 2023 07:11 AM (AW0uW)

146 ounced??
Posted by: Doof at June 09, 2023 07:09 AM (yUjc0)
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Oops. Next time we will do better.

Posted by: bluebell at June 09, 2023 07:11 AM (pTb/Z)

147 *checks for twirling*

Where's rosasharn?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 09, 2023 07:11 AM (PiwSw)

148 "75 Local TV news reports on SF's "startup" recycling projects. After 15 months, they spent 79 cents to return 5 cents for each bottle or can.

The City That Knows How.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 06:10 AM (RIvkX) "

Knows How To Fill It's Pockets (Or Offshore Bank Account) !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 09, 2023 07:11 AM (v0mat)

149 The kids and grands just left for NYC and then on to London. We are going to miss those stinkers. I guess a trip will be in our future.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 09, 2023 07:11 AM (B/X3r)

150 Wasn't he the one who said he didn't care about statues being torn down because it wasn't happening where he lived? Or am I thinking of some other nickelfucker?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at June 09, 2023 07:07 AM (AW0uW)
===

I often walk past two empty pedestals, one labeled "U.S. Grant" and one labeled "F.S. Key" with my heart in my throat every time, reliving that trauma.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 07:11 AM (RIvkX)

151 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at June 09, 2023 07:12 AM (fxrF8)

152 *scratches Mayberry off the retirement list*

Well, he wanted the old black and white version anyway.

Posted by: bluebell at June 09, 2023 07:12 AM (pTb/Z)

153 "and had new home that day."

Sounds like every one of our feline family members.

At no point in any of their arrivals did we start the day with...'Let's go get a kitten'.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:12 AM (uLr+K)

154 "Google really insists on its workers showing up to work. (The Verge)"

That memo was incredibly weak. They "hope people working remote will consider coming in to the office." They are afraid of their precious snowflakes.

Posted by: Ripley at June 09, 2023 07:12 AM (btUT4)

155 Doof, Good morning to you. Ready to MoMe?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2023 07:15 AM (fTYhG)

156 Show me the Republican and I'll show you the crime.

Posted by: Lavrenti Garland at June 09, 2023 07:15 AM (+nXom)

157 Morning peeps. An unseasonably chilly morning here in Bourbon Country at 48F.

About that Reddit API...

Many of the "communities" on the web platform that IIRC are not affected by the new fees are "going dark" for two days in protest. I don't think the moderators (mods) fully grasp what Reddit is attempting to do, but the way the issue has been covered and explained makes people think Reddit is raping the communities for $20M a hit. 🤷

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 09, 2023 07:15 AM (Q4IgG)

158 Safe travels! Have a glorious MoMee, alla youse!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 09, 2023 07:16 AM (v0mat)

159 There are some feral cats near my son's home, and he will feed them and put out water when they are around. (They seem to travel in a circuit.) He really liked one little black one that he named Privilege and eventually noticed she was pregnant.

She had a kitten on his front porch, then picked kitty up and ran off. He didn't see the mom for weeks, then he was happy to see her again once in a while. He never saw the baby though, and after several months sadly figured it had died.

Until two days ago, when Mommy brought Baby to meet him. He was thrilled.

Posted by: bluebell at June 09, 2023 07:17 AM (pTb/Z)

160 Well, he wanted the old black and white version anyway.
Posted by: bluebell at June 09, 2023 07:12 AM (pTb/Z)
===
My happy place would be The Donna Reed Show

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 07:17 AM (RIvkX)

161 VIA, some one dumped a kitten and she found her way to the MoMe where spawn of lin-duh found her. Of course, lin-duh says no way and she ended up in Duncanthrax's arms and had new home that day.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2023 07:03 AM

Awww.....

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 09, 2023 07:17 AM (Wnv9h)

162 Awwww ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 09, 2023 07:18 AM (v0mat)

163 "Until two days ago, when Mommy brought Baby to meet him. He was thrilled. "

Excellent!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:18 AM (uLr+K)

164 Wasn't he the one who said he didn't care about statues being torn down because it wasn't happening where he lived? Or am I thinking of some other nickelfucker?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at June 09, 2023 07:07 AM (AW0uW)

It it was more than 10 miles from him it didnt effect him.

Like I said, it went downhill from there.

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 09, 2023 07:18 AM (89Sog)

165 Mornin' Horde. Trying to caffeinate for the ~8 hour drive to NoVa today.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:19 AM (aBJcM)

166 We are NOT traveling for three days in a Miata with a kitten.

Nope...not gonna happen.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:20 AM (uLr+K)

167 bluebell, Happy MoMe!!!!

Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2023 07:20 AM (NnaN3)

168 Thanks, Ben Had! Our air quality is down to Code Orange from Code Red yesterday, so we've got that going for us.

Posted by: bluebell at June 09, 2023 07:21 AM (pTb/Z)

169 "bluebell, Happy MoMe!!!!"

We could make MoMe Eve a national holiday.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:21 AM (uLr+K)

170
Philly area air quality is back to normal but the schools are 'remote learning' today.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at June 09, 2023 07:21 AM (enJYY)

171 MoMeenth

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 07:22 AM (RIvkX)

172 Birdbath ,the fog smog rolled in and hid it.

Posted by: safristi at June 09, 2023 07:22 AM (FSBXk)

173 Tonight is MoMe Eve.

*considers pants options*

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 09, 2023 07:23 AM (DhOHl)

174 It looks like some of the bird crowd wants to cancel out John James Audubon for being a wealthy white guy in 19th century America who may have had a slave. And probably his unique way of getting birds to remain still while painting them.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 09, 2023 07:23 AM (rLD7a)

175 Doof, Good morning to you. Ready to MoMe?
Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2023 07:15 AM (fTYhG)

Good morning, Ben Had! Almost ready. Just need to pack my bag this morning then hitting the road a little after noon for the short jaunt down I-95 to NoVa. Partaking in the full suite of MoMe awesomeness this weekend. Excited to see the assembled Hordelings!

Posted by: Doof at June 09, 2023 07:23 AM (yUjc0)

176 As we crossed the state line into Maryland the other day, I thought to myself...Welcome to Maryland, where even the air will try to kill you'.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:23 AM (uLr+K)

177 Mornin' Horde. Trying to caffeinate for the ~8 hour drive to NoVa today.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:19 AM (aBJcM)

SiD! Safe travels. Looking forward to seeing you!

Posted by: Doof at June 09, 2023 07:24 AM (yUjc0)

178 MoMeenth
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 07:22 AM (RIvkX)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 07:22 AM (RIvkX)
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I was at my credit union yesterday and there was a notice that they would be closed on June 19th for a federal holiday. That threw me for a minute and then I realized oh yeah.

Posted by: bluebell at June 09, 2023 07:25 AM (pTb/Z)

179 MoMeenth
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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I call it Junetenth.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:25 AM (aBJcM)

180 Don't know how I managed that double posting thing. I couldn't do that if I tried.

Posted by: bluebell at June 09, 2023 07:26 AM (pTb/Z)

181 >Welcome to Maryland, where even the air will try to kill you'.

Wear the damn mask!!

Posted by: Former Guvna Larry Hogan at June 09, 2023 07:26 AM (DhOHl)

182 As we crossed the state line into Maryland the other day, I thought to myself...Welcome to Maryland, where even the air will try to kill you'.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:23 AM (uLr+K)

We need some squeegee kids to clean off the soot!

Posted by: Doof at June 09, 2023 07:26 AM (yUjc0)

183 176 Ah, Maryland, where a burnt out tail light will get your car tossed in a two hour firearms search. If you have out of state tags. The four guys who blast by you in the Escalade heading to B'more are OK because they have MD tags.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 09, 2023 07:27 AM (rLD7a)

184 We hang the stocking with care tonight....right?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:27 AM (uLr+K)

185 I call it Junetenth.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:25 AM

Totally stolen.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 09, 2023 07:27 AM (Wnv9h)

186 SiD! Safe travels. Looking forward to seeing you!
Posted by: Doof
---
Doooooof!

I hope to arrive in time for the shenanigans this evening, but I'll probably get there just in time to be willowed.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:27 AM (aBJcM)

187 Tons of illegal aliens could be housed in that empty Google space. What a humane solution! Do you think the Mountain View residents would agree, or are they racist haters?

Posted by: Actually Inside the Beltway at June 09, 2023 07:28 AM (roPuI)

188 Being willowed IRL must be awful.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 07:29 AM (RIvkX)

189 166 We are NOT traveling for three days in a Miata with a kitten.

Nope...not gonna happen.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:20 AM (uLr+K)

Plus side, she cannot really go any place. She'd HAVE to sit on one of yous laps.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 07:29 AM (zZu0s)

190 Additional plus: she can't get trapped behind the pedals.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 07:30 AM (zZu0s)

191 Doooooof!

I hope to arrive in time for the shenanigans this evening, but I'll probably get there just in time to be willowed.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:27 AM (aBJcM)

May the odds be in your favor -- especially as you come through the dreaded Fredericksburg stretch.

Posted by: Doof at June 09, 2023 07:30 AM (yUjc0)

192 "where a burnt out tail light will get your car tossed in a two hour firearms search. If you have out of state tags."

I don't know what was going on, but as we transited the construction zone on I-95 in Fayetteville, there was a car that had been stopped in the left travel lane, boxed in by at least seven North Carolina State Troopers.

Looked like a full disassembly of the interior taking place right there in the travel lane.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:31 AM (uLr+K)

193 Rubicon-game in progress...
I'll take 5 million on Joe please.

Posted by: sTevo at June 09, 2023 07:31 AM (SgCcM)

194 I lived in Mountain View my first year in California and my colleagues looked down on me because it wasn't Palo Alto. They looked down on me about most things, my car, my accent, my ethnicity.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 09, 2023 07:32 AM (RIvkX)

195 "She'd HAVE to sit on one of yous laps."

Hush..you!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:32 AM (uLr+K)

196
Looks like the possibility of a short period of rain in my 'hood. Keep coming!

Posted by: Divide by Zero at June 09, 2023 07:32 AM (enJYY)

197
We are approaching the July Summer Show Death March. On consecutive weekends it's clusters in Oklahoma City, Dallas, San Antonio and Houston.

30 years ago, San Antonio had among the best shows in the country. The venue was downtown by the Riverwalk. The exhibitors were, for once, treated with respect. There was a free breakfast every morning. Exhibitors were encouraged to decorate their set-ups and prizes were awarded for the best ones. Entries were near 3000 each day.

When we moved back here in 2009, everything had changed for the worse. The venue was moved to a faceless arena in a bad part of town, set on an ocean of July-hot asphalt. And now for the exhibitors it's pay for entrance, park way over there and shut up.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 09, 2023 07:33 AM (MoZTd)

198 May the odds be in your favor -- especially as you come through the dreaded Fredericksburg stretch.
Posted by: Doof
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Although I'm a small town girl, I still have my hard-won ATL driving skills, which may be pressed into service on this trip.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:33 AM (aBJcM)

199 We hang the stocking with care tonight....right?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:27 AM (uLr+K)

Only if you plan to leave out a cigar for jolly old St. Weasel

Posted by: Doof at June 09, 2023 07:33 AM (yUjc0)

200 Now if you drive with the top down, it might be easy/unavoidable to eject her.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 07:34 AM (zZu0s)

201 Everyone travelling to IRL Moron meetings have safe travels, be delighted and encouraged with each other's company, and return home relaxed, refreshed, and ready to continue the good fight...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 09, 2023 07:34 AM (PiwSw)

202 Although I'm a small town girl, I still have my hard-won ATL driving skills, which may be pressed into service on this trip.
Posted by: screaming in digital
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Of course, 90% of ATL driving skills is just sitting in traffic on the downtown connector, plus colorful language and hand gestures.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:35 AM (aBJcM)

203 "Only if you plan to leave out a cigar for jolly old St. Weasel"

But of course.

And a glass of...um....milk.

Yeh, that's the ticket.

A shot glass of milk.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:35 AM (uLr+K)

204 Well, there is the shelf behind the seats. That's not a bad spot for a kitten. Driving along, her purring away behind your head.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 07:35 AM (zZu0s)

205 May the odds be in your favor -- especially as you come through the dreaded Fredericksburg stretch.
Posted by: Doof

That's always been a headscratcher for me. Woodbridge/ Fredicksburg/Quantico part of I95 is always a parking lot, no matter what day it is. Sunday, 2pm; parking lot. Maybe in the middle of the night its fine. I don't know. I try to avoid it down there.

Posted by: Puddleglum golfin' in Pennsyltucky at June 09, 2023 07:35 AM (LUyqH)

206 Huh. Google wants its employees to show up? Gee, that's rough. Might be too hard on their sensitive psychy.

During Covid, many of us in the laptop class moved the hell away from the expensive, crime-ridden, corrupt, Leftist cities.

It isn't about sensitive psyche, its about nine hour commutes and exposure to the utter social rot that the Leftists have blighted their communities

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 09, 2023 07:35 AM (YXHzG)

207
Team Pus Gut assemble!

Form of a Chocolate Eclair!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 09, 2023 07:36 AM (1CG4q)

208 " it might be easy/unavoidable to eject her."

Another reason why "No, Dear. We just can't' is the best answer to any feline door prize.

The Volvo wagon has more room.

And 230K miles on it.

I don't know how much more I can ask of the old girl.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:37 AM (uLr+K)

209 Damn. Every time I refresh Google maps the drive gets longer....

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:37 AM (aBJcM)

210 San Franpsycho @ 194-
You have an accent?

Posted by: Eromero at June 09, 2023 07:38 AM (oRWDD)

211 During Covid, many of us in the laptop class moved the hell away from the expensive, crime-ridden, corrupt, Leftist cities.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 09, 2023 07:35 AM (YXHzG)
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There are definitely some benefits to working from home if you can manage it. I usually work on campus at the university, but today I'm working from home so that the custodians can clean the carpets in my office. They like to get that done in the summer when there is less traffic in my building.

Posted by: Orca Godfather at June 09, 2023 07:38 AM (BpYfr)

212 I'm all for charging for APIs... why give away the content from your platform for free?

My guess is Twitter's API fees are directed toward corporations who want to place a company twitter feed of leadership on their own intranets and the like.

If you aren't one of those, go to twitter's app or website like everyone else to get the tweets on twitter.

That being said, I hope reddit's commie communities stay dark forever and the large amount of crap on those "communities" never come back. If they do, they should be taunted a second time for supporting capitalism.

Posted by: Reality Man at June 09, 2023 07:38 AM (SE1+J)

213 /off sock from last night...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 09, 2023 07:38 AM (BpYfr)

214 That's always been a headscratcher for me. Woodbridge/ Fredicksburg/Quantico part of I95 is always a parking lot, no matter what day it is. Sunday, 2pm; parking lot. Maybe in the middle of the night its fine. I don't know. I try to avoid it down there.
Posted by: Puddleglum golfin' in Pennsyltucky at June 09, 2023 07:35 AM (LUyqH)

Avoidance is the best option. Middle of the night is 2nd best. Never approach the area with anything near a full bladder!

Posted by: Doof at June 09, 2023 07:39 AM (yUjc0)

215
Tonight is MoMe Eve.

*considers pants options*
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

To bathe or not? What a moral quandry!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 09, 2023 07:39 AM (1CG4q)

216 Hi everyone,
I'm late to the thread and completely missed the ONT. Sleeping!

Posted by: Ciampino - I've got something to say, it's pretty dirty though ..... Laundry at June 09, 2023 07:39 AM (qfLjt)

217

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at June 09, 2023 07:39 AM (5hfjS)

218 "Well, there is the shelf behind the seats. That's not a bad spot for a kitten. Driving along, her purring away behind your head."

With the Power Retractible Hardtop, when the top is up, there is actually a rather large, and well formed space there behind the seat rests.

Hmmm...

No...
just no.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:40 AM (uLr+K)

219 Reddit may be Digging its own grave with this.

Posted by: Another Anon at June 09, 2023 07:40 AM (hwP7U)

220 Avoidance is the best option. Middle of the night is 2nd best. Never approach the area with anything near a full bladder!
Posted by: Doof
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*takes notes*

I'm the person on the road trip who *always* has to stop. So I guess it's for the best that I'm always driving alone these days.

Ok, I'm getting really chatty which means the caffeine has kicked in. Might be time to get ready.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:41 AM (aBJcM)

221 Northbound on I-95 into that corridor from hell, stop at Mile Marker 118at Thornburg.

Easy off/on, with an Exxon next to a McDonalds for fuel and semi-food.

And it sets you up for the last push into DC and beyond.

I sewar by it.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:42 AM (uLr+K)

222 With the Power Retractible Hardtop, when the top is up, there is actually a rather large, and well formed space there behind the seat rests.

Hmmm...

No...
just no.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:40 AM (uLr+K)

It was like that with the soft top as well.

I left off the trunk option because I am assuming you are using one big duffel bag for you both.

That is one thing: when I moved from the Miata to the Mustang, I was blown away by the trunk space. Of a mustang GT. It is like 3-4 times the size of a Miata's.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 07:43 AM (zZu0s)

223 There are definitely some benefits to working from home if you can manage it.

For one, private conversations are private. One of the horrible trends that emerged in the late 1990s and 2000s was throwing everyone in low height cube cities. This is absolutely the worse thing one can do for ADHD people.

For those who have to concentrate - dittos. The war with other cow-orkers over lights, temperature, level of acceptable hallway grab-ass, burning fish sticks in the microwave, fighting for conference room time, all of that is moot working at home.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 09, 2023 07:43 AM (YXHzG)

224 Ok, I'm getting really chatty which means the caffeine has kicked in. Might be time to get ready.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:41 AM (aBJcM)

Get going, young lady - I expect to see you this evening!!

Posted by: Doof at June 09, 2023 07:43 AM (yUjc0)

225 And it sets you up for the last push into DC and beyond.

I sewar by it.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
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*takes notes again*

Thanks VIA!!!

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:44 AM (aBJcM)

226 Tech was built on companies that grew, not ones that were profitable. Population declines in major markets are forcing all companies, but especially tech to focus on profits. This is driving the mass layoffs and changes in business models.

Posted by: IanDeal at June 09, 2023 07:44 AM (W6Hd7)

227
Damn. Every time I refresh Google maps the drive gets longer....
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 09, 2023 07:37 AM (aBJcM)

We were once driving through Kentucky on I-71 headed to Lexington, Bowling Green and Nashville. The navigator wanted to send us on some bizarre overland route through places like Kallikak, Possum Snot and Mushrat Dell. It pitched a fit when we didn't get off the interstate and added an extra hour to our trip as punishment.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 09, 2023 07:44 AM (MoZTd)

228 "I left off the trunk option because I am assuming you are using one big duffel bag for you both. "

Pretty close, yes.

Only other thing I might do is change tires from the 205's to 215's for a little more sidewall flex, and reduced road noise.

I don't need the as-built abilities of the car for a drive like that.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:45 AM (uLr+K)

229
sef
ton
is
here

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 09, 2023 07:46 AM (BRHaw)

230 I don't need the as-built abilities of the car for a drive like that.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:45 AM (uLr+K)

What year is it. I had an NB (2001 special edition. British racing green. Wood on the dash board, steering wheel and gear shift. I miss that old girl.) I hated the NC style (looked like a bathtub.)

The new NDs I like the looks of quite a bit.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson Work Laptop at June 09, 2023 07:48 AM (zZu0s)

231 221 Northbound on I-95 into that corridor from hell, stop at Mile Marker 118at Thornburg.

Easy off/on, with an Exxon next to a McDonalds for fuel and semi-food.

And it sets you up for the last push into DC and beyond.

I sewar by it.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

Dominion Speedway is there too. It's got a 1/4 mile oval, a drag strip, and a 2 mile road course. Neat little racing complex.

Posted by: Puddleglum golfin' in Pennsyltucky at June 09, 2023 07:50 AM (LUyqH)

232 "I hated the NC style (looked like a bathtub.) "

Mrs VIA has the 2013 (NC) and I actually like the style.

The ND looks angry in my opinion.

and a Miata should be happy.

But all of them are about as much fun as one can legally have.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:52 AM (uLr+K)

233 "Dominion Speedway is there too. It's got a 1/4 mile oval, a drag strip, and a 2 mile road course. Neat little racing complex."

I always wondered what that was on the other side of the intersection there.

Thanks!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 07:53 AM (uLr+K)

234 I went to high school in Mt. View. Did you know Steve Jobs parents moved so he would be in a different school district.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 09, 2023 07:53 AM (ouTlx)

235 Ciampino,
You might try some colostrum for the kitties. It's good for digestive problems. But it is rich stuff so don't use a lot. I hope you can clear that up. Could be a food allergy too.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 09, 2023 07:56 AM (ouTlx)

236 Ciampino's Rescue kitties

https://is.gd/WQ5JcT
There's another photo update #77 at the link.
Take a look if interested. Make sure to click on
"See Older Updates" as well if it's your first time.
https://is.gd/WQ5JcT

ALSO LIVE STREAMING!! - Biscuits' BABIES ON WEBCAM
Now most nights as well

https://www.twitch.tv/kittenwatch

Posted by: Ciampino -- I've got something to say, it's pretty dirty though ..... Laundry at June 09, 2023 07:56 AM (qfLjt)

237 235 Ciampino,
You might try some colostrum for the kitties. It's good for digestive problems. But it is rich stuff so don't use a lot. I hope you can clear that up. Could be a food allergy too.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 09, 2023 07:56 AM (ouTlx)
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Thanks for that tip. I didn't know it was something available. You are probably right and it may be a food related problem.

Posted by: Ciampino --- I've got something to say, it's pretty dirty though ..... Laundry at June 09, 2023 07:59 AM (qfLjt)

238 Ciampino

Do the kittens have access to those little green turtles that kids sometimes have as pets over there?
Our first round of Italian rescue kittens had constant digestive issues despite repeated antibiotics.

After almost two months of battling this, I caught them drinking the turtle water from the plastic turtle bowl. And the I remembered that those turtles carry salmonella. We got rid of the turtles, a final dose of antibiotic, and never a single recurrence for the rest of their lives.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 09, 2023 08:05 AM (uLr+K)

239 I didn't watch the Super Bowl, but from what a gather from pro Jesus ads "He gets us" they were rather benign "Jesus loves us" sort of thing. So for A0-C to be shrieking about "Something tells me Jesus would not spend millions of dollars on Super Bowl ads to make fascism look benign." again tells me what a histrionic person she is, and I'm glad she is being throughly mocked in a parody account.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 09, 2023 08:10 AM (2x4yo)

240 Meant "what I gather..."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 09, 2023 08:11 AM (2x4yo)

241 >What Reddit wants to charge for its API is at least ten times more than it makes from the same activity on its website.

I'm not entirely certain what the point is here; charging more - even much more - for the consumption of something you produce than the cost to produce it is the basis of free market economics.

As for Reddit having an actual product...I'm not sure how true that is. Reddit's value comes from its community - Metcalfe's Law - and the number of people who will use a service with a nominal charge is orders of magnitude lower than the numbers who will use it if it's free, even if the nominal charge is trivial. It's only an actual product if people will pay for it, and I suspect if Reddit began charging people even, say, $3/mo for access the entire site would collapse financially in a quarter.

Posted by: Daniel Ream at June 09, 2023 04:29 PM (aLjKh)

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