Otter Joy Cafe

8 Someone was asking in the EMT if the driver survived the fire/explosion:

Breaking911 @Breaking911 · 4h
JUST IN: Truck Driver Killed In I-95 Collapse In Philadelphia ID'ed

[But the cops/city aren't releasing the information.]

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 12, 2023 07:25 PM (Vwz3I)

9 Yo sem ite

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 12, 2023 07:27 PM (NtVYv)

10 and let's not forget that great republican italian composer,
otter rino respighi

Posted by: gnats local 678 at June 12, 2023 07:27 PM (B1FKF)

11 That panda in the rain has zero fucks to give.

Posted by: Past caring about anything at all at June 12, 2023 07:27 PM (fE1zA)

12 Good evening everyone.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 12, 2023 07:27 PM (LKBWf)

13 That last video . . . my dogs do that kind of thing. Once they've decided I've overslept, it's a full-on canine harassment campaign.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at June 12, 2023 07:28 PM (ppBhU)

14 This must be a tribute to Nurse Ratched

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 12, 2023 07:28 PM (NtVYv)

15 All I can say is…

Otter Empire. It’s so bad it’s good. Go watch it if your bored and like looking at otters and Singapore

Posted by: Justin Castreau at June 12, 2023 07:29 PM (V8yYW)

16 The lack of bats in tonight's Café is sad. Not just, or even especially, for the legion of chiroptophiles in The Horde, but particularly since the lack of Bat Signal on Monday means that Ace did not achieve the activity and heights we all hope he experiences over his well-deserved weekend. Sad!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 12, 2023 07:29 PM (a3Q+t)

17 do not try to adjust your tv
you are now in the otter limits

Posted by: gnats local 678 at June 12, 2023 07:29 PM (B1FKF)

18
I love animal videos. It makes me happy.
Posted by: Ann

Except for Reville dog.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 12, 2023 07:30 PM (63Dwl)

19 Howdy Ace. Howdy Hordelings.

Posted by: Doof at June 12, 2023 07:30 PM (RoZ7L)

20 ERRATUM: in an earlier thread, I attributed a quote to Chuck Colson. With the clarity that comes standing in a hot shower, I realized that it was Chuck Swindoll. Please emend your scorecards.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 12, 2023 07:31 PM (nfrXX)

21 Otters got some teeth showing.

Genitals, not so much to see there.

I weep for us both.

Posted by: Godzilla at June 12, 2023 07:31 PM (R/m4+)

22 Looks like another Marvel actor is being accused of sexual assault.

Where the hell are they finding these reprobates?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 12, 2023 07:31 PM (up/3i)

23 There were sea otters all over the place when we were stationed at Adak Alaska. Our son called them "dogs in the water". He was always wanting to go to the beach or to the old WWII piers to see the dogs in the water.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 12, 2023 07:31 PM (ncXxy)

24 @16: "The lack of bats in tonight's Café is sad."

Makes me wonder if we're overdue for some Ozzy Osbourne in the ONT.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at June 12, 2023 07:32 PM (k1Qly)

25 is that a real picture of Yosemite? or "enhanced"?

looks too pretty ...
Posted by: sock_rat_eez

Yeah, might be a composite. The starlight filter is a bit odd there.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 12, 2023 07:32 PM (jzzG8)

26 More trouble brewing in the MCU?

It seems the actor with the schlong issue who portrays "Na'Mor" in Wakanda Forever has been accused of assault.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 12, 2023 07:33 PM (ZJ3HM)

27 Looks like another Marvel actor is being accused of sexual assault.

Where the hell are they finding these reprobates?
Posted by: Thomas Bender

The Whorywood system pretty much creates and fosters them.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 12, 2023 07:33 PM (LKBWf)

28 I think you will enjoy this. It's from Early America, after hitting 1 million subscribers:

https://youtu.be/IcQK54w4zMA

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 12, 2023 07:33 PM (ouTlx)

29 OMG OMG OMG!

Sea otters!!! See the sea otters!

They are so sweet. They hold hands while they sleep so they don't drift away from each other. Humans could learn from them.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 07:33 PM (cnePD)

30 I did see a city pizza squirrel this weekend.

Slice as big as he was!

Posted by: Walter Freeman at June 12, 2023 07:34 PM (k1Qly)

31 I lol'ed at the Gen Z joke. So true.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:35 PM (mE7cY)

32 >>>Mondays..

There's a dog that needs to spend a night in the box.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at June 12, 2023 07:35 PM (klJTj)

33 Now I see Bender beat me to it, oh well.

The signal will get out Mal.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 12, 2023 07:35 PM (ZJ3HM)

34 29 OMG OMG OMG!

Sea otters!!! See the sea otters!

They are so sweet. They hold hands while they sleep so they don't drift away from each other. Humans could learn from them.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 07:33 PM (cnePD)

I think you have Stockholm syndrome. Were you kidnapped by sea otters and forced to rob a bank with them? Evil little hobittses.

River otters. Now that's an otter!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:37 PM (mE7cY)

35 Prediction: nothing will happen with those phone calls. Because the gop is a useless pile of hot dogshit.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 07:37 PM (IOO1V)

36 Posted by: nurse ratched

Was on a cruise out of Whittier, AK and we came upon a group of 80 or so just floating, playing, sleeping in the middle of nowhere.
It really was an amazing sight. Never seen anything like it since.

Posted by: Bosk of Port Kar at June 12, 2023 07:38 PM (VMFAF)

37 [But the cops/city aren't releasing the information.]

My condolences for the authorities he was "known to".

Posted by: t-bird at June 12, 2023 07:39 PM (A0/af)

38 Sloth!
______-

You can't have Sloth during Pride Month!

Posted by: Eeyore at June 12, 2023 07:39 PM (brAQZ)

39 Ars Technica: AI-powered church service in Germany draws a large crowd.

The Climate Change religion now has a path and method to take over churches.

https://tinyurl.com/mvkh59tr

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 07:39 PM (a175k)

40 Sunshine is over for the day and the fog is back exactly one hour. Like living in the Village.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 12, 2023 07:40 PM (RIvkX)

41 Ever wonder where sea animals pee?

Posted by: wth at June 12, 2023 07:40 PM (v0R5T)

42 I think you have Stockholm syndrome. Were you kidnapped by sea otters and forced to rob a bank with them? Evil little hobittses.

River otters. Now that's an otter!
Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:37 PM (mE7cY)
***

I'm guessing here but I suspect AlaBAMA has never seen Nurse shoot.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2023 07:41 PM (e4fEA)

43 Someone should remake Romeo and Juliet but make it a Sea Otter and a River Otter.

Sea otter will be the Capulet. River otter is the Montague.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:41 PM (mE7cY)

44 is that a real picture of Yosemite? or "enhanced"?

looks too pretty ...
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 12, 2023 07:24 PM (v0mat)

It's tunnel view at sunrise, I don't see anything about it that would be enhanced. The lens flare is the only thing "unnatural" about it.

Posted by: Sjg at June 12, 2023 07:42 PM (Lstct)

45 re 41: same as when joe biden pees. depends

Posted by: gnats local 678 at June 12, 2023 07:42 PM (B1FKF)

46 Oh I know she can shoot. She wants to shoot my Ed Brown .45.

Which I lost.

In a canoe accident.

Down by the river.

Near my van.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:43 PM (mE7cY)

47 Gen Xer doesn't sweat the threat of Gen Z taking over the world.
______

I have a friend who is convinced we could make money in bars by having a blackboard put up, and doing math the old way. I'd amaze the zippety-heads.

Posted by: Eeyore at June 12, 2023 07:43 PM (brAQZ)

48 Greta von Thule has been replaced by an AI chat bot.

Will anyone notice the difference?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 12, 2023 07:43 PM (ZJ3HM)

49 Someone should remake Romeo and Juliet but make it a Sea Otter and a River Otter.

Sea otter will be the Capulet. River otter is the Montague.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:41 PM (mE7cY)
**

Heh.
I was thinking Westside Story with the Jets And the Sharks. But your idea is better.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2023 07:43 PM (e4fEA)

50 When Smokey sings.

Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2023 07:43 PM (Uv0D2)

51
g'early evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 12, 2023 07:44 PM (ENBF0)

52 Ever wonder where sea animals pee?
Posted by: wth

On the pshore?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 12, 2023 07:44 PM (jzzG8)

53 Evenin'

(Sips Yuengling)

Posted by: Puddleglum back in Babylon DC at June 12, 2023 07:44 PM (sAmhv)

54 I'm guessing here but I suspect AlaBAMA has never seen Nurse shoot.
Posted by: Diogenes

Sshhhhh! He has a new 1911 I want to try out.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 07:44 PM (NK5f7)

55 Went out back earlier. Happened to notice there was a bird sitting next to me in the trellis. A fledgling and not good news for him. I tried to get him on a stick, so I could put him in a tree but no luck. He ran over into the neighbor's yard.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 12, 2023 07:45 PM (ouTlx)

56 That otter mom floating on her back holding her baby otter on her chest shown here earlier today or yesterday: that was the best!

Posted by: m at June 12, 2023 07:45 PM (LodBx)

57 WTF has happened to our Country?

We f'd up and showed mercy whenever we had political power

People still think that the Corleone Family is more noble than the Barzini Family

Posted by: Azjaeger at June 12, 2023 07:45 PM (CXD1s)

58 54 I'm guessing here but I suspect AlaBAMA has never seen Nurse shoot.
Posted by: Diogenes

Sshhhhh! He has a new 1911 I want to try out.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 07:44 PM (NK5f7

Lol. See 46. If I ever get to that dang MoMe, you can certainly make her sing.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:46 PM (mE7cY)

59 I have a friend who is convinced we could make money in bars by having a blackboard put up, and doing math the old way. I'd amaze the zippety-heads.
Posted by: Eeyore

Or tell the time without a phone. (They'll never notice that old clock on the wall which has no numbers)

Posted by: t-bird at June 12, 2023 07:46 PM (Sv58p)

60 34 29 OMG OMG OMG!

Sea otters!!! See the sea otters!

They are so sweet. They hold hands while they sleep so they don't drift away from each other. Humans could learn from them.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 07:33 PM (cnePD)

I think you have Stockholm syndrome. Were you kidnapped by sea otters and forced to rob a bank with them? Evil little hobittses.

River otters. Now that's an otter!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:37 PM (mE7cY)
----
I thought raccoons were the bank robbers, mask and all??

Posted by: Ciampino --- What's Spiderman's hobby? Web designer at June 12, 2023 07:46 PM (qfLjt)

61 The Gen x/Gen z short ...

My kid is Gen Y and I taught him all that stuff. Well, except I never hammered on the cursive thing. I had him working clutches and gearboxes at 7 on his motorcycle. I taught him to read maps at the same time. Taught him to respect and properly handle firearms at 10. To drive a stick at 12. To read a multimeter at 14. Had him finding and turning wrenches at about 8 (which taught him both fractions and the decimal system). Welding to AWS standards at 17.... My kid operates as an extension of me. The way it should be.

"You were supposed to teach us that stuff"
quote from the vid
No. I wasn't. I was not a part of the schools and society that fucked you up kid. I was an individual who both bitched about things not being taught and rectified the situation as best I could in my little sphere of influence.
I'm sorry more didn't see it that way.
I think it used to be called something like 'parenting'.

Posted by: Reforger at June 12, 2023 07:47 PM (B705c)

62 @33

>>The signal will get out Mal.

This is the only maxim that gives me some hope for the future, no matter what the forces of evil do, the truth will out.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 12, 2023 07:47 PM (up/3i)

63 OMG OMG OMG!

Sea otters!!! See the sea otters!

They are so sweet. They hold hands while they sleep so they don't drift away from each other. Humans could learn from them.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 07:33 PM (cnePD)

I think you have Stockholm syndrome. Were you kidnapped by sea otters and forced to rob a bank with them? Evil little hobittses.

River otters. Now that's an otter!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:37 PM (mE7cY)
----
I thought raccoons were the bank robbers, mask and all??
Posted by: Ciampino

Otters are metro. Raccoons are gangsta.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 07:48 PM (a175k)

64 I thought raccoons were the bank robbers, mask and all??
Posted by: Ciampino --- What's Spiderman's hobby? Web designer at June 12, 2023 07:46 PM (qfLjt

Trash Pandas?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:48 PM (mE7cY)

65 57
I hold that the FJB family is more ignoble than the Idi Amin family.

Posted by: The Patel & Singh Famiies at June 12, 2023 07:49 PM (qfLjt)

66 I find the whole “stupid GenZ can’t do X” thing silly. Yeah they can’t write cursive. And? I have no clue how a slide rule works either because by the time I was in school we had calculators. It’s the same thing. And every generation has a version of it.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 07:51 PM (IOO1V)

67 Oh I know she can shoot. She wants to shoot my Ed Brown .45.

Which I lost.

In a canoe accident.

Down by the river.

Near my van.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:43 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv2VIEY9-A8

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 12, 2023 07:51 PM (ncXxy)

68 A new 1911 is cause for celebration, nurse and AlaBama!

Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2023 07:51 PM (Uv0D2)

69 5000 dollars later my trees are fucked up!

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 12, 2023 07:51 PM (BRHaw)

70 hiya

Posted by: JT at June 12, 2023 07:52 PM (T4tVD)

71 Oy vey. An old man shakes his fist at another old man for getting more graft than him.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 12, 2023 07:53 PM (oINRc)

72 I find the whole “stupid GenZ can’t do X” thing silly. Yeah they can’t write cursive. And? I have no clue how a slide rule works either because by the time I was in school we had calculators. It’s the same thing. And every generation has a version of it.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 07:51 PM

I actually could use a slide rule, we did not have calculators in school, we had to use the plastic slide rule. Scary and I doubt I could whip it out and solve any math problems now, but back in the day I knew what I was doing with one.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 12, 2023 07:53 PM (ncXxy)

73 We learned how to use an abacus.

Posers.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:54 PM (mE7cY)

74 I always find it interesting how my kitties all gravitate to their "usual spots" in the evening.

Hexie is in the sunroom until it's time to come inside for bed.
Allie is in her chair in the library.
Kaylee is in her little cubbyhole in the closet.
Jasmine picks a spot near me at my desk in the office.
Penny is in my bed.

They all have a "safe space" where they feel comfortable and relaxed.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 12, 2023 07:54 PM (BpYfr)

75 71 Oy vey. An old man shakes his fist at another old man for getting more graft than him.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 12, 2023 07:53 PM (oINRc)

What, Grassley and Biden?

Posted by: m at June 12, 2023 07:54 PM (LodBx)

76 US military offers legal migrants path to citizenship amid recruiting shortfall

"Struggling to overcome recruiting shortfalls, the Army and the Air Force have bolstered their marketing to entice legal residents to enlist, putting out pamphlets, working social media and broadening their outreach, particularly in inner cities."

https://tinyurl.com/2s4a37t7

Posted by: SMH at what's coming at June 12, 2023 07:55 PM (2kvp7)

77 It’s the same thing.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 07:51 PM (IOO1V)

No, it isn't. The mental engagement on a slide rule vs a calculator is night and day.

Posted by: Reforger at June 12, 2023 07:55 PM (B705c)

78 5000 dollars later my trees are fucked up!
Posted by: rhennigantx

What happened?

Posted by: Tonypete at June 12, 2023 07:55 PM (LKBWf)

79 57
I hold that the FJB family is more ignoble than the Idi Amin family.
Posted by: The Patel & Singh Famiies at June 12, 2023 07:49 PM (qfLjt)
---
With slightly less cannibalism, though that's yet to be confirmed...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 12, 2023 07:56 PM (BpYfr)

80 No, sir, I do not bite my tail at you, sir, but I bite my tail, sir.

Posted by: an otter from Verona at June 12, 2023 07:56 PM (Vwz3I)

81 Humans could learn from them.

--

I think a lot of our D.C. folks have:

"Lesions and Behavior Associated with Forced Copulation of Juvenile Pacific Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi) by Southern Sea Otters"

"At least three different male sea otters were
observed harassing, dragging, guarding, and copu-
lating with harbor seals for up to 7 d postmortem."

https://tinyurl.com/2aezx9nw

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 07:56 PM (60b0Y)

82 And the driving stick thing too. There’s this weird things about them some people have. Like if someone doesn’t know how to drive stick there’s something wrong with them. Who cares? 99% of new cars are automatic. Lacking that skill will have zero impact on a 20 year old’s life.

And I say this as someone who does know how to drive animal and have owned many over the years. But whether or not someone also knows how to drive one…da fuq do I care?

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 07:57 PM (IOO1V)

83 "Lesions and Behavior Associated with Forced Copulation of Juvenile Pacific Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi) by Southern Sea Otters"

"At least three different male sea otters were
observed harassing, dragging, guarding, and copulating with harbor seals for up to 7 d postmortem."

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 07:56 PM (60b0Y)
--
In Alan Dean Foster's Spellsinger series, the otter Mudge was known for getting his freak on with just about every mammal he came across...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 12, 2023 07:58 PM (BpYfr)

84 'That harbor seal was asking for it, twitching her tail in my face.'
- a otter

Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2023 07:58 PM (Uv0D2)

85 drive animal?

Posted by: SMH at what's coming at June 12, 2023 07:58 PM (2kvp7)

86 A hard leftist I know went Mississippi a couple of weeks ago. When she returned she announced that she now has a much deeper appreciation about why her sister voted for Trump and was going to stop looking down on conservatives and would welcome them to have a dialogue with her. Translation: She tried to pull her leftist shit and got her head handed to her. I gracefully offered that after 10 years of being called terrorist by her ilk that she could go fuck herself. I am quite sure she is back to looking down on me specifically.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 07:58 PM (a175k)

87 82 And I say this as someone who does know how to drive animal
Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 07:57 PM (IOO1V)

; )

Posted by: m at June 12, 2023 07:59 PM (LodBx)

88 US military offers legal migrants path to citizenship amid recruiting shortfall

Posted by: SMH

Haven't they been doing this for some time? Some of the guys I've run across did not have command of English at all.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 12, 2023 07:59 PM (LKBWf)

89 Still think a otter would be a good pet if had water around

Posted by: Skip at June 12, 2023 07:59 PM (xhxe8)

90 77 It’s the same thing.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 07:51 PM (IOO1V)

No, it isn't. The mental engagement on a slide rule vs a calculator is night and day.
Posted by: Reforger at June 12, 2023 07:55 PM (B705c)

I meant it’s the same thing as in analogous to someone not needing to write cursive today. There’s no need for it. Just like there was no need for slide rules 40 years ago once hand held calculators became ubiquitous.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 08:00 PM (IOO1V)

91 "At least three different male sea otters were
observed harassing, dragging, guarding, and copu-
lating with harbor seals for up to 7 d postmortem."

https://tinyurl.com/2aezx9nw

Well at least no one blew a seal. That would just be sick!

Posted by: Tonypete at June 12, 2023 08:00 PM (LKBWf)

92 Manual animals. They’re great.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 08:00 PM (IOO1V)

93 Schools Are Removing Analogue Clocks Because Kids Can't Read Them --- so sad. No parents or grandparents to teach how?

https://is.gd/TSRMdW

Posted by: Ciampino - Dyslexics are teople poo at June 12, 2023 08:00 PM (qfLjt)

94 Still think a otter would be a good pet if had water around
Posted by: Skip

There's plenty out thar now !

Posted by: JT at June 12, 2023 08:01 PM (T4tVD)

95 US military offers legal migrants path to citizenship amid recruiting shortfall

"Struggling to overcome recruiting shortfalls, the Army and the Air Force have bolstered their marketing to entice legal residents to enlist, putting out pamphlets, working social media and broadening their outreach, particularly in inner cities."

https://tinyurl.com/2s4a37t7

Posted by: SMH at what's coming at June 12, 2023 07:55 PM

Legal immigrants who have a green card could always enlist in the military and apply for expedited citizenship after 3 years in the military. I don't see how this is news since we have been doing it for over 30 years.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 12, 2023 08:01 PM (ncXxy)

96 Haven't they been doing this for some time? Some of the guys I've run across did not have command of English at all.
Posted by: Tonypete
___

Do you honestly believe that only "legal" migrants apply?

Especially with the number of military-aged men coming across the border?

As far as this junta is concerned, they're all legal migrants.

Posted by: SMH at what's coming at June 12, 2023 08:01 PM (2kvp7)

97 So mercenaries might be the new rage

Posted by: Skip at June 12, 2023 08:01 PM (xhxe8)

98 Fat Boy Christie is on CNN right now with Anderson Cooper. Should be a sh*tshow.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 08:01 PM (a175k)

99 100

Posted by: m at June 12, 2023 08:03 PM (LodBx)

100 I think it will be a shame if cursive dies out. It's nice getting a card with a handwritten message on it with nice script instead of something by computer.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke-the Mikey candidate for public office at June 12, 2023 08:03 PM (Keyt1)

101 A military made up of trannies, the obese and non citizens. I can’t see a single thing going wrong with this plan.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 08:03 PM (IOO1V)

102 Oh well, can't worry about that now it's bedtime
Everyone have a great evening

Posted by: Skip at June 12, 2023 08:03 PM (xhxe8)

103 "Still think a otter would be a good pet if had water around
Posted by: Skip"

We can live in your bathtub. What's your address?

Posted by: A river otter at June 12, 2023 08:03 PM (iayUP)

104 Schools Are Removing Analogue Clocks Because Kids Can't Read Them --- so sad. No parents or grandparents to teach how?

https://is.gd/TSRMdW
Posted by: Ciampino - Dyslexics are teople poo at June 12, 2023 08:00 PM (qfLjt)
***

So I guess that, you know, teaching them would be too difficult? WT actual F???

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2023 08:04 PM (e4fEA)

105 I'm sure it's nothing to worry about.

It's not as if this admin breaks the law or anything...

Posted by: SMH at what's coming at June 12, 2023 08:04 PM (2kvp7)

106 US military offers legal migrants path to citizenship amid recruiting shortfall

Posted by: SMH

Haven't they been doing this for some time? Some of the guys I've run across did not have command of English at all.

I wonder what happens when the interpreter gets KIA?

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 08:04 PM (Xrfse)

107 "Struggling to overcome recruiting shortfalls, the Army and the Air Force have bolstered their marketing to entice legal residents to enlist, putting out pamphlets, working social media and broadening their outreach, particularly in inner cities."

https://tinyurl.com/2s4a37t7

Posted by: SMH

--

Anyone still wondering how they're going to get "our" military to fire on Americans?

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:04 PM (60b0Y)

108
Interesting to see if they let Joey "speak" over the next few days or make out that a toothache has the side-effect of making you go mute.

Posted by: Auspex at June 12, 2023 08:04 PM (j4U/Z)

109 G'nite, Skip.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 08:05 PM (Xrfse)

110 Pet river otters meet a pop corn maker.

https://youtu.be/ASLgtV8YQkA

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 08:05 PM (a175k)

111 Fish Herding.

It's all a doggie paddle til some pike bites pup on the ass.

Posted by: DaveA at June 12, 2023 08:06 PM (FhXTo)

112 >>> 76 US military offers legal migrants path to citizenship amid recruiting shortfall

"Struggling to overcome recruiting shortfalls, the Army and the Air Force have bolstered their marketing to entice legal residents to enlist, putting out pamphlets, working social media and broadening their outreach, particularly in inner cities."

https://tinyurl.com/2s4a37t7

Posted by: SMH at what's coming at June 12, 2023 07:55 PM (2kvp7)

Worked great for the Roman Empire. Or not.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 12, 2023 08:06 PM (llON8)

113 Hammer's Slammers!

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 12, 2023 08:06 PM (Vwz3I)

114 I suppose a round analog speedometer would baffle the young'uns too.

Posted by: fd at June 12, 2023 08:06 PM (iayUP)

115 Aren't the best wristwatches all analog?

Posted by: That Northernlurker what lurkd at June 12, 2023 08:06 PM (zssUw)

116 'nite Skip

Posted by: JT at June 12, 2023 08:07 PM (T4tVD)

117 Comer just subpoenaed Devon Archer, Hunter's former business partner and also his former board member at Burisma.

Pace seems to be accelerating.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 08:07 PM (ZLI7S)

118 Schools Are Removing Analogue Clocks Because Kids Can't Read Them --- so sad. No parents or grandparents to teach how?

https://is.gd/TSRMdW

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Even among the population that is able to read and do math at a 7th grade level, I bet lots of people under 35 can't read an analog clock well. Doing accurate clock-math is probably unheard of for the majority of them.

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:07 PM (60b0Y)

119 Awww! Animals. I feel the panda in the tree, too. Sometimes it be like that!

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 08:07 PM (ZdaMQ)

120 90 77 It’s the same thing.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 07:51 PM (IOO1V)

No, it isn't. The mental engagement on a slide rule vs a calculator is night and day.
Posted by: Reforger at June 12, 2023 07:55 PM (B705c)

I meant it’s the same thing as in analogous to someone not needing to write cursive today. There’s no need for it. Just like there was no need for slide rules 40 years ago once hand held calculators became ubiquitous.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 08:00 PM (IOO1V)
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What do you do when you are alone and the battery goes flat?
A slide rule really teaches how to estimate the magnitude of an answer.
Cursive? Well one can write really fast that way, block letters not so much.

Posted by: Ciampino -- Dyslexics are teople poo at June 12, 2023 08:08 PM (qfLjt)

121 Aren't the best wristwatches all analog?

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Doubt anyone uses them as a watch though. It’s just jewelry now.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 08:08 PM (IOO1V)

122 Oy vey. An old man shakes his fist at another old man for getting more graft than him.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 12, 2023 07:53 PM (oINRc)
***

Reminds a bit of today at the Costco parking lot. Old grouchy bastard walking along the line of cars. He looks at me and says "These cheating bastards! Three cars in this row alone with expired tags!".
I looked. He was right.
Then there were two grouchy old bastards in the parking lot.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2023 08:09 PM (e4fEA)

123
100 I think it will be a shame if cursive dies out. It's nice getting a card with a handwritten message on it with nice script instead of something by computer.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke-the Mikey candidate for public office at June 12, 2023 08:03 PM (Keyt1)

My girlfriend and I wrote in cursive letters to each other while away from each other in 1975.

There is nothing more soulful.

Posted by: Auspex at June 12, 2023 08:09 PM (j4U/Z)

124 Anderson served up Trump to Fat Boy Christie right out of the gate and 10 minutes later FBC is still rattling on about Trump.

I am Chris Christie and I am running for president because Trump kept documents and said pussy.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 08:10 PM (a175k)

125 122 Oy vey. An old man shakes his fist at another old man for getting more graft than him.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 12, 2023 07:53 PM (oINRc)
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Reminds a bit of today at the Costco parking lot. Old grouchy bastard walking along the line of cars. He looks at me and says "These cheating bastards! Three cars in this row alone with expired tags!".
I looked. He was right.
Then there were two grouchy old bastards in the parking lot.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2023 08:09 PM (e4fEA)

Great story!

Posted by: m at June 12, 2023 08:10 PM (LodBx)

126 What do you do when you are alone and the battery goes flat?

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Charge the battery? Is this a trick question.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 08:10 PM (IOO1V)

127 And the driving stick thing too. There’s this weird things about them some people have. Like if someone doesn’t know how to drive stick there’s something wrong with them. Who cares? 99% of new cars are automatic. Lacking that skill will have zero impact on a 20 year old’s life.

And I say this as someone who does know how to drive animal and have owned many over the years. But whether or not someone also knows how to drive one…da fuq do I care?
Posted by: Montec
_________

I'd agree with you on driving a stick. I can't ride or shoe a horse, and driving a stick just seems to be an extension of that.

But I disagree on the slide rule, and can't put my finger on why.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 12, 2023 08:11 PM (/rk4Q)

128 "What do you do when you are alone and the battery goes flat?"

That's why mine is gas powered.

Posted by: Sandy Fluke at June 12, 2023 08:12 PM (iayUP)

129 117 Comer just subpoenaed Devon Archer, Hunter's former business partner and also his former board member at Burisma.

Pace seems to be accelerating.
Posted by: JackStraw

Oh my not a subpoena!! A harshly worded letter can’t be far behind.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 08:12 PM (IOO1V)

130 What do you do when you are alone and the battery goes flat?

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Charge the battery? Is this a trick question.
Posted by: Montec

Alternate universe
https://tinyurl.com/bdeta824

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 08:12 PM (a175k)

131 >>Oh my not a subpoena!! A harshly worded letter can’t be far behind.

What would you suggest he do?

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 08:13 PM (ZLI7S)

132 Posted by: Auspex at June 12, 2023 08:09 PM (j4U/Z)
,
My husband-boyfriend at the time- sent me letters too in script and I've gotten lovely cards from older people in the congregation. A lady who was helping out at our church flea market on Saturday was making up some signs for the tables. Beautiful handwriting. She said that she learned cursive in Catholic School, and she is going to teach it to her granddaughter who's not in Catholic school.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke-the Mikey candidate for public office at June 12, 2023 08:13 PM (Keyt1)

133 Not Yosemite.

Yosewill!

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 08:14 PM (ltVPJ)

134 Jumper cables or a jumpbox. It is known.

Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2023 08:14 PM (Uv0D2)

135 117 Comer just subpoenaed Devon Archer, Hunter's former business partner and also his former board member at Burisma.

Pace seems to be accelerating.
Posted by: JackStraw

Oh my not a subpoena!! A harshly worded letter can’t be far behind.
Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 08:12 PM (IOO1V)
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Devon Archer has a couple of different options. He can simply ignore the subpoena and tell Congress to fuck off. Or he can show up and lie to their faces, which is basically the same thing.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 12, 2023 08:14 PM (BpYfr)

136 Does one drive an animal or steer it?

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 08:15 PM (Xrfse)

137 Anderson served up Trump to Fat Boy Christie right out of the gate and 10 minutes later FBC is still rattling on about Trump.

I am Chris Christie and I am running for president because Trump kept documents and said pussy.

15 minutes and counting - FBC is still yapping about Trump.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 08:15 PM (a175k)

138 Dems impeached Trump twice for nothing. And now are going to send him to prison over nothing. Republicans however will hold hearings and subpoenas and produce 500 page reports. That’s why they win and we lose.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 08:15 PM (IOO1V)

139
I'd agree with you on driving a stick. I can't ride or shoe a horse, and driving a stick just seems to be an extension of that.

But I disagree on the slide rule, and can't put my finger on why.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

I can drive a stick shift. My daddy wouldn’t let any of us drive an automatic until we could drive a stick shift perfectly, up hills and everything. I can also ride a horse, having shown then since the age of 8. I have never put a shoe on a horse, pulled plenty. Slide rule? Nope. I wonder if I could figure it out.

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 08:15 PM (ZdaMQ)

140 Pride!
Gluttony!
Avarice!
... Oh, I thought we were naming off Deadly Sins ....

Posted by: GWB at June 12, 2023 08:15 PM (vQrdQ)

141 What would you suggest he do?
Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 08:13 PM (ZLI7S)

Introduce articles of impeachment?

Then perhaps articles of secession, when impeachment is laughed out of the chamber?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 08:15 PM (ltVPJ)

142 >>Dems impeached Trump twice for nothing. And now are going to send him to prison over nothing. Republicans however will hold hearings and subpoenas and produce 500 page reports. That’s why they win and we lose.

So the solution is to be as corrupt as Democrats?

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 08:16 PM (ZLI7S)

143 If you can't drive a stick you can't come with me to play with cars in the dirt in two weeks.

A manual transmission gives you a connection to the car that non-users can't understand. I like the car staying in the gear I put it in.

Posted by: fd at June 12, 2023 08:16 PM (iayUP)

144 There is nothing more soulful.
Posted by: Auspex at June 12, 2023 08:09 PM (j4U/Z)

Dats retarded Sir!

I cants read dat!

Posted by: Rachel Jeantel, illiterate witness at June 12, 2023 08:16 PM (R/m4+)

145 I home schooled the grandkids for a year a couple years back. Learning how to tell time was accomplished.
Proud grandpa today too. Parents have continued their schooling via an online program. Report cards came out today. All A's and a few B's. Great kids!

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2023 08:17 PM (e4fEA)

146 117 Comer just subpoenaed Devon Archer, Hunter's former business partner and also his former board member at Burisma.

Pace seems to be accelerating.
Posted by: JackStraw

Devon spent time in jail. Hunter didn’t. That can sit well.

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 08:17 PM (ZdaMQ)

147 Anderson served up Trump to Fat Boy Christie right out of the gate and 10 minutes later FBC is still rattling on about Trump.

I am Chris Christie and I am running for president because Trump kept documents and said pussy.

15 minutes and counting - FBC is still yapping about Trump.

Finally FBC moves on announces he would keep Christopher Wray as the FBI head and that the case against the Biden's is weak and besides, Trump had issue too. This guy is whacked in the head.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 08:19 PM (a175k)

148 82 And the driving stick thing too. There’s this weird things about them some people have. Like if someone doesn’t know how to drive stick there’s something wrong with them. Who cares? 99% of new cars are automatic. Lacking that skill will have zero impact on a 20 year old’s life.

And I say this as someone who does know how to drive animal and have owned many over the years. But whether or not someone also knows how to drive one…da fuq do I care?

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 07:57 PM (IOO1V)
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But in Europe, Africa and Asia most vehicles are manuals. There will be occasions when it will be a disadvantage not knowing how to drive a manual shift. It could even be hazardous to one's health.

Posted by: Ciampino - Automatic costs more at June 12, 2023 08:19 PM (qfLjt)

149 I'd agree with you on driving a stick. I can't ride or shoe a horse, and driving a stick just seems to be an extension of that.

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Fun fact:

Manual transmissions didn't die out because of lack of demand. They were removed from the market because it's easier for manufacturers to predict the MPG estimates on their fleet with the automatics.

It doesn't matter if you want one (and people do). Manufacturers won't produce them, and you're not allowed to buy one, because of the federal laws on gas mileage.

They tell you it's your fault, but they're lying, same as always.

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:19 PM (60b0Y)

150 >>Devon spent time in jail. Hunter didn’t. That can sit well.

Not yet but he has been sentenced.

He's also being chased for a $43,000,000 fine and restitution for his part in the same fraud Hunter engaged in. That's a lot of resentment.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 08:21 PM (ZLI7S)

151 I just saw the oddest thing - Neil DeGrasse Tyson on Joe Rogan saying he will use "BCE" instead of BC/AD.

And his argument was the Pope commissioned the current calendar and it isn't right to take the naming conventions from the inventor of the calendar we use.

Its...a subtle, anti-woke argument. And...this is Neil DeGrasse Tyson ... https://youtu.be/it43Q0mFGnw

Posted by: 18-1 at June 12, 2023 08:21 PM (lc5cP)

152 So the solution is to be as corrupt as Democrats?
Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 08:16 PM (ZLI7S)

Don't let's be beastly to the Germans
Let's be meek to them
And turn the other cheek to them
And try to bring out their latent sense of fun.
Let's give them full air parity
And treat the rats with charity,
But don't let's be beastly to the Hun.

Posted by: Boswell at June 12, 2023 08:22 PM (K+UlC)

153 Jumper cables or a jumpbox. It is known.

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There is never a bad time to point out that a $50 or so jumpbox is one of THE best purchases you can make. Holy cow those are great inventions.

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:22 PM (60b0Y)

154 Our grandparents', and in my case, parents' handwriting is so nice because they learned on fountain pens. I write in cursive but having learned using ballpoints, it's not a very good hand. [Still legible and everything but not pretty.]

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 12, 2023 08:22 PM (Vwz3I)

155 "Does one drive an animal or steer it?"

I think on steers an animal if one is on said animal or on a vehicle attached to said animal.

One drives an animal if one is not on the animal but is behind it and is encouraging it to go in a particular direction from there.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at June 12, 2023 08:22 PM (ou9hh)

156 Electric cars don't need a transmission anyway. Just push the pedal and go, like the little pink Barbie Jeep you had as a tyke.

Posted by: fd at June 12, 2023 08:23 PM (iayUP)

157 I used to belong to an internet fiber group. One of the ladies sent me condolences after my husband died. She had the most beautiful Spencerian hand. I've always wanted to do that, even bought the workbooks. Just don't have time.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 12, 2023 08:23 PM (ouTlx)

158 World's going to crap, so many pissed off people and then....the Cafe thread! Perfect way to decompress. Thanks, Ace!

Posted by: Russkilitlover at June 12, 2023 08:24 PM (iyVGU)

159 Following a half-assed fish autopsy:

Body parts of Russian man eaten alive off Egypt beach as he screamed for his father are found inside shark that was beaten to death in 'revenge'

Posted by: DB - at June 12, 2023 08:24 PM (geLO8)

160 Charge the battery? Is this a trick question.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 08:10 PM (IOO1V)

Point is slide rulers train your brain to see the math. Same with working it out on paper long hand. Same as writing cursive is intimate. It's the connection to the physics of what you are doing between body and soul. I eventually learned to convert fraction to decimal and visa verse in my head. I can go to anywhere and know what direction I am facing.

Pushing buttons and getting answers isn't the same thing.
Anymore than I would sit down to a smoke and a beer and write this rant to you in cursive and mail it.
Could you imagine writing and mailing everything you write on the internet? I used to be like that and the fact it isn't is 3/4 or .75 of the 1 main reason we are where we are.

Posted by: Reforger at June 12, 2023 08:25 PM (B705c)

161 Anyone still wondering how they're going to get "our" military to fire on Americans?
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:04 PM (60b0Y)

I just watched a video on the murder and coverup at Ft. Hood, of Vanessa Guillen.

I think it's about time to fire everyone over the rank of O5, get the army down to about 90,000 men, and the navy to about two dozen ships. The Air Farce can keep some jets, but otherwise it's all missiles, all the time. Aimed outward. We pull everyone back to continental U.S. (and leave the remaining ships in and around our coasts... including Hawaii).

Put up a sign: "We're closed" and fire on anyone who tries to get in.

I'm done pretending our military is any less corrupt than the rest of our institutions.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 08:25 PM (Ot8Xr)

162 What's common to the Common Era is Christianity! And, laughably, I bet most ordinary people say or think "Before/ Christian Era"!

Also not very brave of the Gift-Shop Astronomer -- I'm pretty sure a source as mainstream as NOVA has used BCE and CE for at least a decade.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 12, 2023 08:27 PM (Vwz3I)

163 Manual transmissions can also be handy overcoming weak batteries and starter issues. I'm still amazed at how little movement is actually needed to bump my v8 truck over.

Posted by: micky at June 12, 2023 08:27 PM (3byMq)

164 Every so often I write the grands in cursive just to mess with their minds. Once granddaughter of Diogenes #2 wrote back in cursive. And better penmanship then me.
Smartass!

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2023 08:27 PM (e4fEA)

165 I'd rather eat worms than drive a four-speed.

Posted by: DaveA at June 12, 2023 08:28 PM (FhXTo)

166 Chris Christie is the ham America needs NOW!11!!

Posted by: micky at June 12, 2023 08:29 PM (3byMq)

167 O/T -- New video "81 Million Votes My Ass" by Kari Lake & The Truth Bombers [h/t Sundance at CTH:]

https://is.gd/ZKcTeq

Posted by: ShainS -- Oppression Scientist and Your AI Interpreter at June 12, 2023 08:29 PM (6VKyY)

168 A manual transmission gives you a connection to the car that non-users can't understand. I like the car staying in the gear I put it in.
Posted by: fd at June 12, 2023 08:16 PM (iayUP)

Sometimes I'm a little tired in the morning, and the music's too loud. I leave it in the gear I put it in longer than I should.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 08:29 PM (Ot8Xr)

169 159 Following a half-assed fish autopsy:

Body parts of Russian man eaten alive off Egypt beach as he screamed for his father are found inside shark that was beaten to death in 'revenge'

Posted by: DB - at June 12, 2023 08:24 PM (geLO

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Shocking (seriously).
Will be made into horror movie "Jaws 24"

Posted by: Ciampino - Not a good wat to go at June 12, 2023 08:31 PM (qfLjt)

170 They used to teach "library hand" in library school, back when catalog cards were handwritten. No, I'm not that old, I just know my library cataloging history.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 12, 2023 08:31 PM (aBJcM)

171 Chris Christie is the ham America needs NOW!11!!
Posted by: micky

FBC is now promising that he will do exactly the same things he did in New Jersey in Washington DC. Things are looking up.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 08:31 PM (a175k)

172 Very rare [1 in 30-million catch chance] bright orange American lobster caught in Maine, off the southern coast. It's five to seven years old, and is missing a claw that will grow back. Researchers wonder if it will be the same colour.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 12, 2023 08:32 PM (Vwz3I)

173 Parents have continued their schooling via an online program. Report cards came out today. All A's and a few B's. Great kids!
Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2023 08:17 PM (e4fEA)
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I didn't realize your daughter continued homeschooling! That's wonderful!

Posted by: bluebell at June 12, 2023 08:32 PM (pTb/Z)

174 A manual transmission gives you a connection to the car that non-users can't understand. I like the car staying in the gear I put it in.

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Yep. Same as most things, it's perspective. If I lived in the city I wouldn't be able to understand buying a manual transmission. If I lived in the mountains (and enjoyed driving) I wouldn't be able to understand buying an automatic transmission.

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:32 PM (60b0Y)

175 Will be made into horror movie "Jaws 24"
Posted by: Ciampino - Not a good wat to go at June 12, 2023 08:31 PM (qfLjt)

"Jaws of Allah Akbar!" Just when you thought it was safe to support the latest Fatwah!

Posted by: Boswell at June 12, 2023 08:33 PM (K+UlC)

176 165 I'd rather eat worms than drive a four-speed.

Posted by: DaveA at June 12, 2023 08:28 PM (FhXTo)

We like your style.

Posted by: WEF at June....

Posted by: Reforger at June 12, 2023 08:33 PM (B705c)

177 Christie/Kasich 2024
Hide the food and the silverware.

Posted by: micky at June 12, 2023 08:34 PM (3byMq)

178 I guess some folks will just never know the joy of manipulating a manual tranny.

Posted by: fd at June 12, 2023 08:34 PM (iayUP)

179 "New AP analysis finds 10% of the 4.2-trillion the U.S. spent in Covid-relief aid was stolen or misspent."

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 12, 2023 08:35 PM (Vwz3I)

180 One drives an animal if one is not on the animal but is behind it and is encouraging it to go in a particular direction from there.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at June 12, 2023 08:22 PM (ou9hh)

unless the animals are steer, in which case you're driving them.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 12, 2023 08:35 PM (9UlRk)

181 Chris Christie is the ham America needs NOW!11!!

Posted by: micky at June 12, 2023 08:29 PM (3byMq)

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Would a Chris Christie Renaissance be called a Chrissants?

[h/t Michael Knowles]

Posted by: ShainS -- Oppression Scientist and Your AI Interpreter at June 12, 2023 08:35 PM (59/68)

182 "New AP analysis finds 10% of the 4.2-trillion the U.S. spent in Covid-relief aid was stolen or misspent."

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Jeez, if that's what they're admitting to, imagine the real number.

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:36 PM (60b0Y)

183 bleh, i read you backwards FB...

been a long day.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 12, 2023 08:36 PM (9UlRk)

184 Chris Christie is the ham America needs NOW!11!!
Posted by: micky

FBC is now promising that he will do exactly the same things he did in New Jersey in Washington DC. Things are looking up.
Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 08:31 PM

Sir I knew Howard Taft. Howard Taft was a friend of many. . You're no Howard Taft.

Posted by: polynikes at June 12, 2023 08:37 PM (YKqKD)

185 Inflatable Taft?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 12, 2023 08:37 PM (9UlRk)

186 Sir I knew Howard Taft. Howard Taft was a friend of many. . You're no Howard Taft.

Posted by: polynikes at June 12, 2023 08:37 PM (YKqKD)

grease that tub next time

Posted by: BignJames at June 12, 2023 08:38 PM (AwYPR)

187 178 I guess some folks will just never know the joy of manipulating a manual tranny.

Posted by: fd at June 12, 2023 08:34 PM (iayUP)

We're BORN that way..

I apologize and will show myself out.

Posted by: Reforger at June 12, 2023 08:38 PM (B705c)

188 160 Charge the battery? Is this a trick question.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 08:10 PM (IOO1V)
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I assumed you would have assumed that charging or changing the battery was not an option. You could be at an isolated beach. You walked there so no car.
You could even be in an exam room!! Can't leave until you are finished, phone not allowed and your calculator is dead.

Posted by: Ciampino - hard to have a debate these days at June 12, 2023 08:38 PM (qfLjt)

189 Thanks Ace for a beautiful pic and otterly fantastic cafe!

As a young Ref I visited Yosemite a few times, always seeing Half Dome and El Capitan from the valley floor. Been afraid of heights my whole life.

Watched a Netflix (spit) show about the first guys to scale those walls...I had to turn it off about 2/3rds of the way through cuz my stomach and balls were wiggin' out watching the video from hundreds of feet up a sheer rock wall!

Posted by: NC Ref at June 12, 2023 08:38 PM (fnmJK)

190 Wikipedia: Library hand is a rounded style of handwriting once taught in library schools. The intention was to ensure uniformity and legibility in the handwritten cards of library catalogs. Beginning in September 1885, Melvil Dewey and Thomas Edison developed and perfected the approved library hand to be taught in library school and used in libraries. The penmanship was based on Edison's own handwriting in which he stated that "I had perfected a style of handwriting which would allow me to take legibly from the wire, long hand, forty-seven and even fifty-four words a minute".

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 08:39 PM (a175k)

191 Very rare [1 in 30-million catch chance] bright orange American lobster caught in Maine, off the southern coast. It's five to seven years old, and is missing a claw that will grow back. Researchers wonder if it will be the same colour.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 12, 2023 08:32 PM (Vwz3I)

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"Stone It! #OrangeClawBad!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Oppression Scientist and Your AI Interpreter at June 12, 2023 08:39 PM (6VKyY)

192 I dearly miss driving a manual transmission vehicle.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 08:39 PM (Xrfse)

193 @180 sounds like it needs a rejoinder from Pinky's scattered but concise logic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNPZC1Idp3M

Posted by: micky at June 12, 2023 08:39 PM (3byMq)

194 I guess some folks will just never know the joy of manipulating a manual tranny.
Posted by: fd at June 12, 2023 08:34 PM (iayUP)

But enough about Blair White.....

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 08:40 PM (QBaJw)

195 Don’t go in the can right after Chris Christie gets out.

Trust me.

Posted by: Jerry Jones, Sex Pest at June 12, 2023 08:40 PM (R/m4+)

196 I'm as big as a whale!

Posted by: Orange Lobster at June 12, 2023 08:41 PM (Xrfse)

197 >>I dearly miss driving a manual transmission vehicle.

I'm planning to buy another.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 08:41 PM (ZLI7S)

198 "Can't leave until you are finished, phone not allowed and your calculator is dead.
Posted by: Ciampino - hard to have a debate these days"

Can you fashion a crude abacus?

Posted by: Guy who doesn't know how to use a slide rule at June 12, 2023 08:41 PM (iayUP)

199 Point is slide rulers train your brain to see the math. Same with working it out on paper long hand. Same as writing cursive is intimate. It's the connection to the physics of what you are doing between body and soul. I eventually learned to convert fraction to decimal and visa verse in my head.
Posted by: Reforger at June 12, 2023 08:25 PM

One of the biggest wins if someone learns math/physics/engineering on a slide rule is the appreciation for the digits of precision of your data. Rarely are you good for more than two or three digits behind the decimal.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 12, 2023 08:41 PM (a3Q+t)

200 I dearly miss driving a manual transmission vehicle.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 08:39 PM (Xrfse)

I'll probably trade mine in soonish. I'll miss it, but it's essentially impossible to find a vehicle with both a stick AND FWD these days.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 08:41 PM (QBaJw)

201 New AP analysis finds 10% of the 4.2-trillion the U.S. spent in Covid-relief aid was stolen or misspent."

They are already lying about how much we spent. It was well over 4.2 trillion. I guess they are just counting the money given directly to people and not the extra unemployment they gave the states, payment to hospitals, etc

Money earmarked for 'COVID' is almost 14 trillion.

Posted by: polynikes at June 12, 2023 08:43 PM (YKqKD)

202 I'd rather eat worms than drive a four-speed.

Posted by: DaveA at June 12, 2023 08:28 PM (FhXTo)

We like your style.

Posted by: WEF at June....

Seen on the back of a Cuda at Keystone in the late 70s.

Posted by: DaveA at June 12, 2023 08:43 PM (FhXTo)

203 I'll probably trade mine in soonish. I'll miss it, but it's essentially impossible to find a vehicle with both a stick AND FWD these days.

Posted by: BurtTC

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Honda Civic/Acura Integra and Mazda3 are the only two I can think of off the top of my head, and IIRC there are package stipulations so you might not get the engine and interior you want.

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:43 PM (60b0Y)

204 Jeez, if that's what they're admitting to, imagine the real number.
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And using 10% is often a tell for a lie.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 12, 2023 08:44 PM (Vwz3I)

205 Which I lost.
In a canoe accident.
Down by the river.
Near my van.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 07:43 PM

Then it'll be river, and not sea, otters that help you find it.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 12, 2023 08:44 PM (a3Q+t)

206 Don’t go in the can right after Chris Christie gets out.

Trust me.
Posted by: Jerry Jones, Sex Pest at June 12, 2023 08:40 PM (R/m4+)

Seriously, how can you be the Governor of New Jazzy, and be seen rooting for the Cowboys? Why, it's almost as bad as being seen walking hand in hand on the beach with Hillory Clinton.

I'd call this guy a whore, but that would be an insult to people who f**k for money.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 08:44 PM (QBaJw)

207 I'll probably trade mine in soonish. I'll miss it, but it's essentially impossible to find a vehicle with both a stick AND FWD these days.

Good point.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 08:44 PM (Xrfse)

208 I had a 1993 Cutlas Supreme manual transmission. I didn't have a tach but a digital display that said 'shift' IIRC . My speedometer was digital too.

Posted by: polynikes at June 12, 2023 08:45 PM (YKqKD)

209 Money earmarked for 'COVID' is almost 14 trillion.

Most expensive thing humanity has ever done. And we didn't even end up with some cool moon rocks.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 12, 2023 08:45 PM (lc5cP)

210 I dearly miss driving a manual transmission vehicle.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 08:39 PM (Xrfse)

I have a 2013 Nissan Frontier 4x4 with a six-speed manual. Also, manual roll-down windows, no electric locks. Dealer practically begged me to take it. Ten years in, I friggin' love this truck. I call her Janey.

Both my sons have cars with manual. It's becoming a lost art.

Wife is adept at driving manual, but she doesn't like it.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 08:45 PM (T/Lqj)

211 We used to dream of slide rules.

I had a big, girthy, logarithmic table and knew how to interpolate.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at June 12, 2023 08:46 PM (u82oZ)

212 Otters are not the cute, cuddly critters from storybooks, they are assassins, and will gnaw on your face if given a chance.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at June 12, 2023 08:46 PM (fY84s)

213 I drove a Corolla with a CVT and paddle shifters. Silly.

Posted by: fd at June 12, 2023 08:46 PM (iayUP)

214 Honda Civic/Acura Integra and Mazda3 are the only two I can think of off the top of my head, and IIRC there are package stipulations so you might not get the engine and interior you want.
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:43 PM (60b0Y)

You mean just the stick? Yeah, I know for a fact the Civic, unless you want to try one of those toy versions with the big silly spoilers, you can't get a stick paired with the turbo. Just the teeny 4 cyl.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 08:46 PM (QBaJw)

215 Pat Sajack announces he'll be leaving Wheel of Fortune after the show's 41st season that begins in September.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 12, 2023 08:47 PM (Vwz3I)

216 You bud light drinkers can buy a Miata. It comes with manual transmission.

Posted by: polynikes at June 12, 2023 08:48 PM (YKqKD)

217 I have a 2013 Nissan Frontier 4x4 with a six-speed manual. Also, manual roll-down windows, no electric locks. Dealer practically begged me to take it. Ten years in, I friggin' love this truck. I call her Janey.

Both my sons have cars with manual. It's becoming a lost art.

Wife is adept at driving manual, but she doesn't like it.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 08:45 PM (T/Lqj)

Funny thing is, other than the roll down windows, I'm pretty sure the new Frontiers are basically the same truck. Without the stick option, that is.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 08:48 PM (QBaJw)

218 Thanks Ace, for that beautiful sunrise picture.

There is an overlook where this was taken. We have the entire family, minus Dad with the 4x5 camera, in front of this beautiful scene.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at June 12, 2023 08:49 PM (u82oZ)

219 We used to dream of slide rules.

I had a big, girthy, logarithmic table and knew how to interpolate.
Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at June 12, 2023 08:46 PM

You knew your way around a maneuvering board, as well.

You may have even sent a junior Messenger of the Watch to draw some relative bearing grease.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 12, 2023 08:49 PM (a3Q+t)

220 2020 election denying denier, Chris Christie. There it is.

Posted by: micky at June 12, 2023 08:51 PM (3byMq)

221 Manual transmission vehicles are less likely to be stolen. Idiots can't figure out how to drive them.

I dearly miss mine. Would like to buy a Cadillac Blackwing with a 6 speed manual. No resale value whatsoever, but it would be a fucking hoot to drive.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 12, 2023 08:52 PM (Q4IgG)

222 There is an overlook where this was taken. We have the entire family, minus Dad with the 4x5 camera, in front of this beautiful scene.
Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at June 12, 2023 08:49 PM (u82oZ)

I'll say it again, because I thought it was funny...

Yosemite?

No, more like Yosewill!

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 08:52 PM (QBaJw)

223 You bud light drinkers can buy a Miata. It comes with manual transmission.

Whatever. I had one back in the day as a second vehicle and it was fun as hell to drive.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 08:53 PM (Xrfse)

224 You mean just the stick? Yeah, I know for a fact the Civic, unless you want to try one of those toy versions with the big silly spoilers, you can't get a stick paired with the turbo. Just the teeny 4 cyl.

Posted by: BurtTC

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Yeah, a friend of mine just bought the Civic over the Integra (better styling) and went with the 2.0L base engine with the manual. It's got a surprising bit of pep and would probably be competitive with sporty cars from the early 2000s.

He said he preferred it because apparently the 2.0L has been around forever and they've had some issues with the turbo (1.5 maybe?), and he buys bulletproof anytime he can.

Fantastic shifter btw. Same across all their line I suspect, but it's buttery smooth and offers really great tactile feel.

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:53 PM (60b0Y)

225 Mrs. E can drive Old Red (92 F150 straight 6, with 5 spd) but she'd rather drive the newer truck.

Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2023 08:53 PM (Uv0D2)

226 You bud light drinkers can buy a Miata. It comes with manual transmission.

Whatever. I had one back in the day as a second vehicle and it was fun as hell to drive.
Posted by: Notorious BFD

The Fiat version has been giving me the come check me out glances.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 08:53 PM (a175k)

227 You bud light drinkers can buy a Miata. It comes with manual transmission.

Whatever. I had one back in the day as a second vehicle and it was fun as hell to drive.

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You can sit over here by me. My factory turbo NB Mazdaspeed Miata was one of the most fun cars I've ever owned, and had performance similar to the mid 80s Mustang GTs.

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:55 PM (60b0Y)

228 Hey, All!

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 12, 2023 08:55 PM (dKC/s)

229 Frontiers are basically the same truck. Without the stick option, that is.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 08:48 PM (QBaJw)

I've always like Toyota trucks. But I could not pass up the opportunity to get my Nissan for 10k less. And it has paid off. the only thing I need is better tires.

I will never sell this truck, nor trade it in. I may get another vehicle at some point, but Janey is mine forever.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 08:55 PM (T/Lqj)

230 >>I dearly miss mine. Would like to buy a Cadillac Blackwing with a 6 speed manual. No resale value whatsoever, but it would be a fucking hoot to drive.

That's one I'm considering. It might have more resale value than one would think.

It's a really good car and it's one of the last manual sedans.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 08:56 PM (ZLI7S)

231 Finally back at the Fortress of Legal Solitude, fed, watered, and cocktailed. Once again, a bigly thank you to bluebell and Weasel for another fantastic MoMe!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 12, 2023 08:56 PM (Wnv9h)

232 I looked at a 2011 Mazda Speed 3 not long ago. $6000, but almost 200k miles.

Posted by: fd at June 12, 2023 08:56 PM (iayUP)

233 I am pretty sure I could not fit in a Miata. Or, at least insert myself with any kind of dignity.

Would need a Charger at the very least.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 08:57 PM (T/Lqj)

234 Whatever. I had one back in the day as a second vehicle and it was fun as hell to drive.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 08:53 PM (Xrfse)

I knew a Miata driver would take offense 😀 . II ragged on my good friend for the years he drove a Miata as his main vehicle. He said the same thing but it wasn't fun for me as a passenger driving on I-10 with the top down. I thought I was going to be crushed like a bug by an 18 wheeler any second. Or at least shoot into the sky like a kite because of their draft.

Posted by: polynikes at June 12, 2023 08:57 PM (YKqKD)

235 That's a lot for a turbo motor.

Posted by: fd at June 12, 2023 08:58 PM (iayUP)

236 That's one I'm considering. It might have more resale value than one would think.

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I think I was passed by one today going the opposite direction. A bit shinier than primer gray. Handsome car.

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:58 PM (60b0Y)

237 I never knew Phat Chance was so fucking fat

Posted by: REDACTED at June 12, 2023 08:58 PM (us2H3)

238 221 Manual transmission vehicles are less likely to be stolen. Idiots can't figure out how to drive them.

I dearly miss mine. Would like to buy a Cadillac Blackwing with a 6 speed manual. No resale value whatsoever, but it would be a fucking hoot to drive.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 12, 2023 08:52 PM
I have not owned a Cadillac in 50 years but if I had go-to-hell money I'd buy a Blackwing. Ride around with Wayfarers and a carribbean round unlit.

Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2023 08:59 PM (Uv0D2)

239 Best thing about my Nissan: not quite 70,000 miles, 10 years in. Barely broke in.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 09:00 PM (T/Lqj)

240 I never knew Phat Chance was so fucking fat
Posted by: REDACTED

He is a hard pass as a candidate. Dinner date too, he might eat me.

Hannity and Newsome are about to start. Hairspray vs Hairgel.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 09:00 PM (a175k)

241 Yeah, a friend of mine just bought the Civic over the Integra (better styling) and went with the 2.0L base engine with the manual. It's got a surprising bit of pep and would probably be competitive with sporty cars from the early 2000s.

He said he preferred it because apparently the 2.0L has been around forever and they've had some issues with the turbo (1.5 maybe?), and he buys bulletproof anytime he can.

Fantastic shifter btw. Same across all their line I suspect, but it's buttery smooth and offers really great tactile feel.
Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 08:53 PM (60b0Y)

Yeah, I have an Accord with the 1.5 turbo. Never had any problems with it, but I gots to tell ya, I had a Civic before that (got crushed less than a year after I got it), and that sucker, same engine, had giddyup the Accord does not. Just that small difference in weight. Not saying the Accord doesn't have any, just not as much.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 09:00 PM (QBaJw)

242 My favorite car was a black GT mustang with red leather interior.

450 brake HP and a 7 speed manual.

I bought a few tires before I sold her.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:01 PM (mE7cY)

243 I knew a Miata driver would take offense 😀 . II ragged on my good friend for the years he drove a Miata as his main vehicle. He said the same thing but it wasn't fun for me as a passenger driving on I-10 with the top down. I thought I was going to be crushed like a bug by an 18 wheeler any second. Or at least shoot into the sky like a kite because of their draft.

Posted by: polynikes at June 12, 2023 08:57 PM (YKqKD)

LOL I've got a '98 Honda Prelude that's super fun to drive...as long as the road is dry and we avoid the bigger vehicles. But as soon as some rain comes down that fkr wants to hydroplane so gotta back off when the road gets wet.

Posted by: NC Ref at June 12, 2023 09:01 PM (fnmJK)

244 I knew a Miata driver would take offense

No offense taken. Just an anecdotal observation that I thought it was a great vehicle. Had a great time on long road trips with the top down and the music full bore.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 09:02 PM (Xrfse)

245 I bought a 2009 Subaru Outback with a manual transmission off the lot in 2008. Paid 20k. It has less than 80k miles on it.

It has been an excellent vehicle for me with my two sports minded boys and their gear. It does very well in standing water and dirt and snow. It is great for camping. Best thing? It is excellent camouflage for me living here in Seattle.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 09:02 PM (U2p+3)

246 Best thing about my Nissan: not quite 70,000 miles, 10 years in. Barely broke in.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 09:00 PM (T/Lqj)

My Jeep Wrangler 12 years old with 65K. The advantage of workplace being 10 minutes away from my house,

Posted by: polynikes at June 12, 2023 09:02 PM (YKqKD)

247 >>I think I was passed by one today going the opposite direction. A bit shinier than primer gray. Handsome car.

I was pretty surprised when I started researching the Blackwings. The Cadillac badge was a huge red flag but these latest editions are pretty unique.

I've yet to hear anything but glowing reviews even from guys like Chris Harris. The 5 seems a bit extreme but the 4 might be in my sweet spot.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 09:03 PM (ZLI7S)

248 Miata's are fun little track cars as are Honda S2000s.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:03 PM (mE7cY)

249 My favorite car was a black GT mustang with red leather interior.

450 brake HP and a 7 speed manual.

Buddy of mine bought a Mustang Saleen in the early 90s. 165 mph on straight...and DRY...road in the Cali desert. Fun stuff!

Posted by: NC Ref at June 12, 2023 09:04 PM (fnmJK)

250 Watching that fake otter cam, I kept waiting for it to start to start sing8ng "I'm all right..."

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 12, 2023 09:05 PM (Wnv9h)

251 I hope Ford goes bankrupt now.

Assholes EV'ed the Mustang.

Unforgivable.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:05 PM (mE7cY)

252 Mrs. Mahon's Hyundai Elantra is automatic, but it's got a really nice manual setting (kind of like the paddle shifter), and it's a six-speed. Works great in inclement weather and for climbing hills.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 09:06 PM (T/Lqj)

253 I want a Kamikiriad.

Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2023 09:06 PM (Uv0D2)

254 Duncanthrax

Still pretty good with a Mo Board and scope-head plotting. I use the later every big thunderstorm here in Kansas.

In all male crews, sending the FNG for a fallopian tube was fun. We actually had keys in Central Control for the 7 gas turbines (4 for propulsion, 3 for power) so we never sent the MOTW out for the keys to the ship.

Nowadays you would be undergo a court-martial for asking for a fallopian tube.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at June 12, 2023 09:06 PM (u82oZ)

255 Before the lesbaru, I had a 1991 little red Mercury Capri convertible XR2 Turbo.

Damn. It was fun to drive and the tiny little back seat was enough room for my little guys.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 09:08 PM (U2p+3)

256 I'd really spring for one of the last V-8 muscle cars... a Challenger, Mustang or Camaro with a manual.... but I'm way over 29 and I fear it'd be a waste.

The Caddy however... yea, I can see myself in one of those hot rods for a while.

"Civilized."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 12, 2023 09:08 PM (Q4IgG)

257 Fat Boy Christie just announced if he is elected president that the food in the White House will be much better.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 09:08 PM (a175k)

258 245 It has been an excellent vehicle for me with my two sports minded boys and their gear. It does very well in standing water and dirt and snow. It is great for camping. Best thing? It is excellent camouflage for me living here in Seattle.
Posted by: nurse ratched

I have a 2012 Land Rover LR 2. It has 105k miles on it. I love this little SUV. I can’t even begin to tell you the amount I have stuffed into it. I also love no car payment. I will drive it until the wheels fall off.

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:08 PM (ZdaMQ)

259 Nurse I've got a 2015 Outback that's been awesome. Super reliable...every time I go to a parts store they tell me they don't sell very many parts for it. And I can move 8' lengths of construction material inside! Haven't tried to put anything on the roof rack yet.

Posted by: NC Ref at June 12, 2023 09:08 PM (fnmJK)

260 Pat Sajack announces he'll be leaving Wheel of Fortune
*****
That is a sad thought.

Posted by: Sassy at June 12, 2023 09:08 PM (xSICi)

261 Never trust an otter hamboning for treats.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at June 12, 2023 09:09 PM (fY84s)

262 Best thing about my Nissan: not quite 70,000 miles, 10 years in. Barely broke in.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 09:00 PM (T/Lqj)

Very nice!

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 09:09 PM (QBaJw)

263 I remember the first female Seabee I encountered, a skinny redhead CE3. She was walking around with the Alpha Company Chief and he introduced her to my crew. I asked if she was a corpsman.

Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2023 09:11 PM (Uv0D2)

264 Before the lesbaru, I had a 1991 little red Mercury Capri convertible XR2 Turbo.

Damn. It was fun to drive and the tiny little back seat was enough room for my little guys.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 09:08 PM (U2p+3)

If you ever need to upgrade, the Subaru Cross-Trek is friggin' amazing. Elder son bought one. He loves it. It's more truck than car. Last year he took me off-road in the Utah desert so we could look at the stars.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 09:12 PM (T/Lqj)

265

Not shown: the otters turn the robot into a fuck toy...

Posted by: Surprise Anal Otter at June 12, 2023 09:13 PM (GfUIO)

266 Well I haven’t eaten anything today, which is a dumb move on my part. Going to pull some veggie soup out of the freezer and reheat it with what is left if the baguette from yesterday.

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:14 PM (ZdaMQ)

267 Is that $94,000 Caddy Blackwing going to look like crap in 3yrs like every other Caddy?

Posted by: Thesokorus at June 12, 2023 09:14 PM (G47fP)

268 I have a Subaru Impreza with manual transmission.
Sporty little thing, great for zipping here and there.
I'll not apologize for it.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at June 12, 2023 09:15 PM (MeG8a)

269 I'm sure she thought Equipment Operators were crude bastards.

Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2023 09:15 PM (Uv0D2)

270 Eromero

Was she right?

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at June 12, 2023 09:15 PM (u82oZ)

271 The otters are so cute!

Posted by: gourmand du jour at June 12, 2023 09:16 PM (MeG8a)

272
So the solution is to be as corrupt as Democrats?
Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 08:16 PM (ZL

Hmmmmmmmmm, yes!!

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 09:16 PM (IOO1V)

273 Y'all know I'm taking notes about the otter blasphemers.

You've been notified.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 09:16 PM (U2p+3)

274 Well I haven’t eaten anything today, which is a dumb move on my part. Going to pull some veggie soup out of the freezer and reheat it with what is left if the baguette from yesterday.
Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:14 PM (ZdaMQ)

Aww, go ahead and treat yourself, don't have the baguette, have a whole bag!

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 09:16 PM (QBaJw)

275 Y'all know I'm taking notes about the otter blasphemers.
You've been notified.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Pigeons of the sea.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 09:17 PM (a175k)

276 That's one I'm considering. It might have more resale value than one would think.

It's a really good car and it's one of the last manual sedans.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 08:56 PM (ZLI7S)
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Good luck finding one, and if you do, good luck not paying $50k over MSRP for the privilege of driving it off the lot.

Posted by: ballistic at June 12, 2023 09:18 PM (oXNqT)

277 260. Sajak is currently the chairman of the BOD of Hillsdale college and built a new home in the Hillsdale area. It is probably difficult to film WOF and return to Michigan frequently for his duties to Hillsdale.

Posted by: Jen the original at June 12, 2023 09:19 PM (MjVtR)

278 I just LOVE otters, Nurse.

Posted by: Orca, just chillin' at June 12, 2023 09:19 PM (sAmhv)

279 Lost In Space

Can I haves yo stuff?

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at June 12, 2023 09:19 PM (u82oZ)

280 I saw Otter Blasphemers open for Seal at the Spectrum in 1994

Posted by: Doof at June 12, 2023 09:19 PM (RoZ7L)

281 Going to pull some veggie soup out of the freezer and reheat it with what is left if the baguette from yesterday.
Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:14 PM (ZdaMQ)

Grill a steak. Beef. It's why cows exist.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 09:19 PM (T/Lqj)

282 270 Eromero

Was she right?
Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at June 12, 2023 09:15 PM
Well yeah, about my crew anyway, she should have had the Bravo Company Chief walking her around. She ended up working with the GunnersMates in the armory. Couldn't go to the field in 79.

Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2023 09:20 PM (Uv0D2)

283 267 Is that $94,000 Caddy Blackwing going to look like crap in 3yrs like every other Caddy?
Posted by: Thesokorus at June 12, 2023 09:14 PM (G47fP)
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No. The Blackwing's predecessors (CTS-V) have aged really well.

Posted by: ballistic at June 12, 2023 09:20 PM (oXNqT)

284 I have a Subaru Impreza with manual transmission.
Sporty little thing, great for zipping here and there.
I'll not apologize for it.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at June 12, 2023 09:15 PM (MeG8a)

Seems a lot of peeps here on the ol' AoSQH have manuals, so when they call us transphobes we can tell them they're damn dirty liars!

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 09:20 PM (QBaJw)

285 It is probably difficult to film WOF and return to Michigan frequently for his duties to Hillsdale.
Posted by: Jen the original at June 12, 2023 09:19 PM (MjVtR)
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They film an entire season of WoF in like 45 days. Also, when you're Sajak...private jets make things real easy lol.

Posted by: ballistic at June 12, 2023 09:21 PM (oXNqT)

286 I learned to drive on a 1980 Chevy bla*er three on the tree. My father forced me to pass my driving test on it.

I drove that beast from Dallas the Ft Worth seven days a week for gymnastics practice with four other girls in the rig. We kicked ass.

On the way home, on the turnpike, there was a convenience store that had awesome ice cream bars. We'd stop and get ice cream and literally cry and rage against our coach, who was a fucking hard ass. Those ice cream bars were fantastic.

He followed us.

Busted.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 09:21 PM (U2p+3)

287 Assholes EV'ed the Mustang.

I don't like that they are making an ugly electric car and calling it mustang, but the real sin here is that... they aren't making real mustangs any longer. Its one thing to make a crappy fake version of a great car with a legendary history but then to stop making the real one??

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 12, 2023 09:22 PM (0hOvj)

288 Sajak is currently the chairman of the BOD of Hillsdale college and built a new home in the Hillsdale area. It is probably difficult to film WOF and return to Michigan frequently for his duties to Hillsdale.

My impression has always been that he's one of our "good guys".

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 09:22 PM (Xrfse)

289 I learned to drive on a 1980 Chevy bla*er three on the tree. My father forced me to pass my driving test on it.

I drove that beast from Dallas the Ft Worth seven days a week for gymnastics practice with four other girls in the rig. We kicked ass.

On the way home, on the turnpike, there was a convenience store that had awesome ice cream bars. We'd stop and get ice cream and literally cry and rage against our coach, who was a fucking hard ass. Those ice cream bars were fantastic.

He followed us.

Busted.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Odds on you had Otter Pops.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 09:23 PM (a175k)

290 Malarkey at the White House pride event
https://is.gd/hHWfgR

Posted by: Ciampino -- hard to have a debate these days at June 12, 2023 09:23 PM (qfLjt)

291 I didn't realize your daughter continued homeschooling! That's wonderful!
Posted by: bluebell at June 12, 2023 08:32 PM (pTb/Z)
***

Yes! They are!!! And doing well.
They are fifth wheeling for a year or two to see America and do schooling online.
And hey everyone! Bluebell was an extraordinary help and support while I fumbled my way through grandpa homeschooling. She's awesome!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2023 09:24 PM (e4fEA)

292 Grill a steak. Beef. It's why cows exist.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 09:19 PM (T/Lqj)

God bless bulls, because when you look at a cow, I don't know why anyone would want to have sex with it.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 09:24 PM (QBaJw)

293 My impression has always been that he's one of our "good guys".
Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 09:22 PM (Xrfse)

Pat Sajak most certainly is.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 09:24 PM (T/Lqj)

294 No. The Blackwing's predecessors (CTS-V) have aged really well.
Posted by: ballistic at June 12, 2023 09:20 PM (oXNqT)

Good to hear honestly.

I'm buying a Bently if I have that kinda money though.

Posted by: Thesokorus at June 12, 2023 09:24 PM (BQrLB)

295 Pigeons of the sea.
Posted by: Lost In Space

Dude. They are the keepers of the kelp forest. Without the sea otters, the urchins take over and decimate the kelp. No fish. No shallow sea life. Get a grip. Sea otters are the protectors of the coastline.

Pfffffft

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 09:25 PM (U2p+3)

296 Lost In Space
Can I haves yo stuff?
Posted by: NaCly Dog

Lol.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 09:26 PM (a175k)

297 What’s up with the new generation Corvettes they looked like Lamborghinis. the Corvette used to have a very distinct American look now it looks like every other douche bag euro trash car

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 09:27 PM (IOO1V)

298 Sajak is awesome.

So is Vannah, in a different way.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 12, 2023 09:27 PM (dKC/s)

299 Malarkey at the White House pride event
https://is.gd/hHWfgR
Posted by: Ciampino -- hard to have a debate these days at June 12, 2023 09:23 PM (qfLjt)

And yet being escorted through the Capitol by police, while wearing horns and carrying an American flag will get you four years in prison.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 09:28 PM (QBaJw)

300 >>Hmmmmmmmmm, yes!!

I like this way better.

>Between 2014 and 2016, Oleksandr Onyshchenko was former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's right hand man. When he began to pick up on the corrupt behaviour taking place in the president's office, Onyshchenko began secretly recording telephone conversations and making copies of potentially incriminating documents.

https://tinyurl.com/37a7hurs

Guess the name of the FBI agent who was overseeing this case?

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 09:28 PM (ZLI7S)

301 Hillsdale is at a very remote location, or so I've heard. I've never been there but I know people who've spoken there.
Probably a good thing.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at June 12, 2023 09:28 PM (MeG8a)

302 Pigeons of the sea.
Posted by: Lost In Space

Dude. They are the keepers of the kelp forest. Without the sea otters, the urchins take over and decimate the kelp. No fish. No shallow sea life. Get a grip. Sea otters are the protectors of the coastline.

Pfffffft
Posted by: nurse ratched

Keepers of the Kelp...oh please. OK. Sea Pigeons was harsh. Sea Possums.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 09:29 PM (a175k)

303 d by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:14 PM (ZdaMQ)

Grill a steak. Beef. It's why cows exist.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 09:19 PM (T/Lqj)

If one was thawed, I would for sure. I am starving. I fed everyone else today, just failed to feed me and that is what I get for being a poor planner,

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:29 PM (ZdaMQ)

304 River Otters pan for gold and bring you nuggets if you give them sardines.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:30 PM (mE7cY)

305 Y'all know I'm taking notes about the otter blasphemers.

You've been notified.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 09:16 PM

Congratulations on the otters, nurse, but give your notes will not make it into anyone's AoSHQ Permanent Record, you may have trouble reforming some of the ne'erest of the ne'er do wells.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 12, 2023 09:30 PM (a3Q+t)

306 I remember the first female Seabee I encountered, a skinny redhead CE3. She was walking around with the Alpha Company Chief and he introduced her to my crew. I asked if she was a corpsman.
Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2023 09:11 PM (Uv0D2)

Every construction crew needs an office manager😀

Posted by: polynikes at June 12, 2023 09:30 PM (MNhXM)

307 Nurse - Does the Seattle Aquarium still have the Sea Possum exhibit. Boy Spawn and I loved going to see them.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 09:31 PM (a175k)

308 Don't make me summon ZOD.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 09:31 PM (U2p+3)

309 Sea Otters >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Penguins

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 12, 2023 09:31 PM (a3Q+t)

310 Sea Otters would have gotten better PR if they had chosen Morgan Freeman to narrate their lot.

Instead they chose Bobcat Goldwaith.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:32 PM (mE7cY)

311 One of the biggest wins if someone learns math/physics/engineering on a slide rule is the appreciation for the digits of precision of your data. Rarely are you good for more than two or three digits behind the decimal.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
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An important aspect of that is the question, 'Does this answer seem reasonable'? In other words, is the result about what you would expect? A sort of sanity check.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 12, 2023 09:33 PM (rpirE)

312 Two of the dumbest people in America are on Hannity right now.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 12, 2023 09:33 PM (RIvkX)

313 I remember an old chevy work truck , who knows how many miles on it. It started off life with a 3 on a tree, but by the time I drove it you'd put the clutch in and wiggle the stick around until you found a gear. If it wasn't the one you wanted, try again.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 12, 2023 09:33 PM (S6gqv)

314 312 Two of the dumbest people in America are on Hannity right now.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 12, 2023 09:33 PM (RIvkX)

Senator Patty Murray went on Hannity?

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 09:34 PM (IOO1V)

315 312 Two of the dumbest people in America are on Hannity right now.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 12, 2023 09:33 PM (RIvkX

Hannity and..?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:34 PM (mE7cY)

316 >>Good luck finding one, and if you do, good luck not paying $50k over MSRP for the privilege of driving it off the lot.

The new Blackwings are not the same as the old CTS class. Dedicated engineering team that is connected to Cadillac's racing team which is doing pretty well in F1.

And you'd be an idiot to pay $1 dollar over list and you don't have to.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 09:34 PM (ZLI7S)

317 I dropped by Hannity with his exclusive with the hair gel.
20 seconds. Oof.

I'm forever jaded by these pure politicians. Talk about your malarkey. Donut man ain't any better, but he doesn't put on that fake ass baritone that 30pence does, So, yay!

Posted by: micky at June 12, 2023 09:34 PM (3byMq)

318 Gavin Newsom

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 12, 2023 09:34 PM (RIvkX)

319 "What’s up with the new generation Corvettes they looked like Lamborghinis. "

I saw a few of those on my recent trip. Ugly.
Driving on the freeways in NC was stressful. The speed limits were usually 70, I'm doing 80 and everyone was passing me like I'm standing still.
The countryside was scenic, tho' NC is a pretty state.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at June 12, 2023 09:34 PM (MeG8a)

320 If one was thawed, I would for sure. I am starving. I fed everyone else today, just failed to feed me and that is what I get for being a poor planner,
Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:29 PM (ZdaMQ)

That's why the cook must sample while cooking. You know, to make sure it's worthy, and stuff.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 09:34 PM (T/Lqj)

321 I asked if she was a corpsman.
Posted by: Eromero
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I believe current standards would demand, 'Are you a corpsperson'?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 12, 2023 09:34 PM (rpirE)

322 Is Vannah leaving, too?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 12, 2023 09:35 PM (dKC/s)

323 I am sacrificing myself for all you morons

Getting dumber by the second

I swear he is my Kryptonite.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 12, 2023 09:35 PM (RIvkX)

324 Two of the dumbest people in America are on Hannity right now.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 12, 2023 09:33 PM (RIvkX

Hannity and..?
Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:34 PM (mE7cY)

Heh, beat me to it.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 09:35 PM (QBaJw)

325 Two of the dumbest people in America are on Hannity right now. Posted by: San Franpsycho

I am waiting for Fat Boy Christie to shut up about Trump. He gets a 90 minute town hall and blows 20+ minutes of it bitching about Trump. And yes, Hannity and Newsome are dumber than sea possums.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 09:36 PM (a175k)

326 He lies with such glibness.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 12, 2023 09:36 PM (RIvkX)

327 Don't know if this was discussed yesterday:

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis censured by fellow Republicans over LGBTQ marriage, gun violence positions
Marina Pitofsky
USA TODAY

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 12, 2023 09:37 PM (rpirE)

328 I believe current standards would demand, 'Are you a corpsperson'?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 12, 2023 09:34 PM (rpirE)

I thought it was funeral director.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 12, 2023 09:37 PM (QBaJw)

329 For those who haven’t seen/heard it check out the Adam Carolla interview with Gov. hair Gel. It’s from a few years ago. Adam still talks about it.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 09:37 PM (IOO1V)

330 I asked if she was a corpsman.
Posted by: Eromero
-----

I believe current standards would demand, 'Are you a corpsperson'?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 12, 2023 09:34 PM

Let me be clear, it's pronounced "corpse-man".

Posted by: Barry Odogeater at June 12, 2023 09:37 PM (a3Q+t)

331 It's like a megamillikohn black hole of stupidity.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 12, 2023 09:37 PM (RIvkX)

332 Sea Otters are a big reason why the Americans busted the Spanish hold on California.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 09:38 PM (a175k)

333 309 Sorry, I like penguins. They are avian version of sea otters for me.

Now, great auks, on the other hand….

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 12, 2023 09:38 PM (dKC/s)

334 Two of the dumbest people in America are on Hannity right now.

The competition must have been fierce.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 09:38 PM (Xrfse)

335 Yes, I am hopeful Carolla will comment about this.

And kudos to Gavin for submitting to his first actual serious interview ever.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 12, 2023 09:38 PM (RIvkX)

336 I asked if she was a corpsman.
Posted by: Eromero
-----

I believe current standards would demand, 'Are you a corpsperson'?
Posted by: Mike Hammer
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corpsnon-man

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 12, 2023 09:38 PM (aBJcM)

337 Sea Otters are a big reason why the Americans busted the Spanish hold on California.
Posted by: Lost In Space
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Fur

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 12, 2023 09:39 PM (7EcrL)

338 Have a great night, everyone.

May your hair flow in the wind as you drive by, with rose petals dancing in your wake.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at June 12, 2023 09:39 PM (u82oZ)

339 I should live closer to Nurse. She makes amazing food. I could knock on her door like a starving urchin and get a solid meal. 😂

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:39 PM (ZdaMQ)

340 Ha.

As bad as y'all thin you have it,

I have both Patty Murray and Pramila Jayapal representing me.

Please pray.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 09:39 PM (U2p+3)

341 Night NaCly Dog!

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:39 PM (ZdaMQ)

342
I believe current standards would demand, 'Are you a corpsperson'?
Posted by: Mike Hammer
---
corpsnon-man
Posted by: screaming in digital
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Corpsnonbinary

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 12, 2023 09:39 PM (7EcrL)

343 One of the dumbest people in America is on Hannity every night.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 12, 2023 09:40 PM (S6gqv)

344 ..What’s up with the new generation Corvettes they looked like Lamborghinis. the Corvette used to have a very distinct American look now it looks like every other douche bag euro trash car. Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 09:27 PM (IOO1V)

Chebby wrung every last possible bit of handling out of the classic front engine 'Vette. Then, things become a matter of center of gravity, polar moment of inertia and other aspects of Newtonian physics.

They had to go mid-engine to remain competitive on the track. Which matters: "Win on Monday, sell on Monday!"

Maybe the styling could've been more subtle, but sub tile and Corvette buyer barely touch on the ol' diagram of Venn.

Worst thing on the new 'Vettes, is the interior is seriously cramped. Legroom? Sure. Laterally, it's a "you'd better LIKE your passenger" proposition.

I've seen some sans some of the more egregious fins and spoilers, and painted in pleasing non Hot Wheels colors. Nicer, those.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at June 12, 2023 09:40 PM (e6UQI)

345 339 I should live closer to Nurse. She makes amazing food. I could knock on her door like a starving urchin and get a solid meal. 😂
Posted by: Piper

Damn straight! And I'd have a personal barre instruct and my back pain would disappear.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 09:41 PM (U2p+3)

346 332 The Russians were there first.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 12, 2023 09:41 PM (dKC/s)

347 Best penguin is Mr. P. Opus, and he is barely a penguin.

I always wondered what his voice would sound like.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at June 12, 2023 09:41 PM (T/Lqj)

348 Ha.

As bad as y'all thin you have it,

I have both Patty Murray and Pramila Jayapal representing me.

Please pray.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Don't forget Inslee. A case can be made he is dumber than Newsome.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 09:41 PM (a175k)

349 Dedicated engineering team that is connected to Cadillac's racing team which is doing pretty well in F1.
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Cadillac isn't in F1 yet. Racing in the World Endurance Championship and IMSA. They're doing well. Finished on the podium at the recent 24 Hours of LeMans. Third, I think.

Posted by: Puddleglum at June 12, 2023 09:41 PM (sAmhv)

350 Sea Otters are a big reason why the Americans busted the Spanish hold on California.
Posted by: Lost In Space
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Fur
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 12, 2023 09:39 PM (7EcrL)
***

Who put the ponce in Ponce De Leon?

This is really stupid to say but for some reason it seemed funny. Maybe its the wine spritzers I made for Mrs D...and maybe me too.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2023 09:42 PM (e4fEA)

351 Corvettes ceased being beautiful after 1970.

But then again, so did carpet.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:42 PM (mE7cY)

352 The Russians were there first.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus
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It wasn't as fur for them.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 12, 2023 09:43 PM (7EcrL)

353
And you'd be an idiot to pay $1 dollar over list and you don't have to.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 09:34 PM (ZLI7S)

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They're fantastic cars and the last of an era.

I'm just saying that if you find a new one that you can get for "not a dollar over MSRP" you had better smile, shake hands with the sales dude, pay them and get the hell out the door with your ride before they know what happened.

The cars are unobtanium right now. Allocations for builds are GONE. If you see one sitting on a lot it's a unicorn and you will most likely pay a hefty premium to own it.

Posted by: ballistic at June 12, 2023 09:43 PM (oXNqT)

354 Damn straight! And I'd have a personal barre instruct and my back pain would disappear.
Posted by: nurse ratched

You can still have that! You can take any class you want over zoom.

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:44 PM (ZdaMQ)

355 Diogenes!

WINE SPRITZERS? TURN IN YOUR MANCARD NOW.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 09:44 PM (U2p+3)

356 Most cars seem impossible to get anymore.

Can't keep blaming Covid.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:44 PM (mE7cY)

357 Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 12, 2023 09:33 PM (rpirE)

Hey there Mr. Hammer! Hope you're doing well!

I'll be in your AO soon, hope we can meet up for some coffe and fun Moron chat time. Look for an email from me it's on the way.

Posted by: NC Ref at June 12, 2023 09:45 PM (fnmJK)

358 but sub tile and Corvette buyer barely touch on the ol' diagram of Venn.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at June 12, 2023 09:40 PM

Cut. Jib. Newsletter?

Posted by: Kamala! Harris at June 12, 2023 09:45 PM (a3Q+t)

359 Corvettes with the Blue Flame Six was the cat's pajamas. Mrs. E had one in high school and she was the cat's pajamas.

Posted by: Eromero at June 12, 2023 09:46 PM (Uv0D2)

360 Diogenes!

WINE SPRITZERS? TURN IN YOUR MANCARD NOW.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 12, 2023 09:44 PM (U2p+3)

No, thats OK.
I laced mine with brandy.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2023 09:46 PM (e4fEA)

361 There’s a lot of disinformation out there about sea otters.

Most of what you hear about them is abalone.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 12, 2023 09:46 PM (dKC/s)

362 Chebby wrung every last possible bit of handling out of the classic front engine 'Vette. Then, things become a matter of center of gravity, polar moment of inertia and other aspects of Newtonian physics.

They had to go mid-engine to remain competitive on the track. Which matters: "Win on Monday, sell on Monday!"

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at June 12, 2023 09:40 PM (e6UQI)

A lot of this and also it was Bob Lutz saying "The 'vette will be mid-engined over my dead body" and Chevy very nearly holding him to that.

Posted by: ballistic at June 12, 2023 09:46 PM (oXNqT)

363
Who put the ponce in Ponce De Leon?

Posted by: Diogenes
Who put the ram in rama lama ding dong?

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:46 PM (ZdaMQ)

364 Just spitballing here but what if the entire Russia collusion crap, the Ukraine phone call bullshit and the Ukraine/Russia war was to cover up deep state corruption in Ukraine?

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 09:47 PM (ZLI7S)

365 Too bad we couldn't reduce these fuckers to playing their grand politics with a couple hundred dollars, a monopoly game board way over in a corner somewhere where they couldn't fuck with anything.

Pols really are a bunch of sociopaths. "I must lead you!!"

FU leave me alone!

Posted by: micky at June 12, 2023 09:47 PM (3byMq)

366 Average cars are readily available now. It’s the more exotic ones that are still fetching stupid money. Saw a commercial for a Jeep that said $3000 rebates available. Paying over msrp is not a thing anymore, except for the aforementioned apraxia situations.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 09:47 PM (IOO1V)

367 Who put the snuff in snuffalafagus?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:47 PM (mE7cY)

368 Corvettes ceased being beautiful after 1970.

But then again, so did carpet.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:42 PM

I thought the Playboy/Penthouse competition lasted well into the early '80s?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 12, 2023 09:48 PM (a3Q+t)

369 And my fingers meant to type:

"Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday".

I blame my ediotor.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at June 12, 2023 09:49 PM (e6UQI)

370 What puts the “ape” in apricot?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 12, 2023 09:49 PM (dKC/s)

371 367 Who put the snuff in snuffalafagus?
Posted by: AlaBAMA

Who was that man? I’d like to shake his hand

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:49 PM (ZdaMQ)

372 But then again, so did carpet.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:42 PM

I thought the Playboy/Penthouse competition lasted well into the early '80s?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 12, 2023 09:48 PM (a3Q+t)

I snorfled.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at June 12, 2023 09:49 PM (mE7cY)

373 Problem with sports cars today is they’re all fucking yuuuuuge. Todays 911 is twice the car it was 30 years ago.

Fuckers gonna force me to buy a Miata soon, lol.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 09:50 PM (IOO1V)

374 Watching Newsome - ack. Nurse, unleash the Sea Otters on him and Hannity, make them stop talking.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 09:50 PM (a175k)

375 What do they got that I ain’t got?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 12, 2023 09:50 PM (dKC/s)

376 Paying over msrp is not a thing anymore, except for the aforementioned apraxia situations.
Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 09:47 PM (IOO1V)

Lol, you're out of your mind.

Anything that's remotely "cool" is still well above MSRP. You're welcome to your $3k discount if you want a bog-standard Jeep. Blech

Posted by: ballistic at June 12, 2023 09:51 PM (oXNqT)

377 What've they got that I ain't got?

Courage!

Runs away drying tears with end of tail.

Posted by: micky at June 12, 2023 09:51 PM (3byMq)

378 I am like the new Willow so trying for y’all right now.

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:51 PM (ZdaMQ)

379 375 jinks

Posted by: micky at June 12, 2023 09:52 PM (3byMq)

380 And you'd be an idiot to pay $1 dollar over list and you don't have to.

--

Oh, that reminds me if you haven't heard.

The auto manufacturers are openly saying they won't be negotiating moving forward. You'll pay list price, or over list price for one of the three cars that you're lucky enough to be allowed to look at, or you won't buy it.

https://tinyurl.com/235ra9d7

They figure the population has been conditioned to accept it by COVID and the pretend "shortage"

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 09:52 PM (60b0Y)

381 Don't get me started on HARLEY'S...

Posted by: Nightwatch at June 12, 2023 09:52 PM (UsQA1)

382 Brit sports cars still exist, or regulated out of existence?

Posted by: BignJames at June 12, 2023 09:52 PM (AwYPR)

383 377 You can say that again.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 12, 2023 09:53 PM (dKC/s)

384 343 One of the dumbest people in America is on Hannity every night.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 12, 2023 09:40 PM (S6gqv)

take that back, h8r

Posted by: REDACTED at June 12, 2023 09:53 PM (us2H3)

385 If the new Corvette looks like a Lambo, the designers did their job.

Now the fact that driving out of the showroom means you've lost 50% resale value is another thing entirely.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 12, 2023 09:53 PM (jzzG8)

386 I'll be in your AO soon, hope we can meet up for some coffe and fun Moron chat time. Look for an email from me it's on the way.
Posted by: NC Ref
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Will check, momentarily..

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 12, 2023 09:53 PM (S5P0o)

387 I said exotic exceptions and retarded rice burners.

“Normal” high end cool stuff is no longer at 2021/2 stupid pricing. And did I say I wasbuying a Jeep? Lol. I said rebates are back, generally speaking. Sheesh man, relax.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 09:54 PM (IOO1V)

388 378 Piper, talk to Sharon.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 12, 2023 09:54 PM (dKC/s)

389 My Jeep was a manual before it completed transition surgery because it identified as a Corvette.

It's now much happier and so am I.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 12, 2023 09:54 PM (up/3i)

390 382 Brit sports cars still exist, or regulated out of existence?
Posted by: BignJames at June 12, 2023 09:52 PM (AwYPR)

Aston Martin and Jaguar still definitely make cars, but they resemble very little of the old Healeys and other tiny brit cars of back in the day.

Posted by: ballistic at June 12, 2023 09:54 PM (oXNqT)

391 AMF after all...

They were known for Volley Balls...probably progressed into "BI-SEXUAL Balls" at a certain point.

Posted by: Nightwatch at June 12, 2023 09:55 PM (UsQA1)

392 >>They figure the population has been conditioned to accept it by COVID and the pretend "shortage"

Did the coming recession and loan rates figure into that calculation?

Everybody's got a plan until Joe Biden's economy punches them in the face.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 09:55 PM (ZLI7S)

393 I’ve always thought Lambos were over the top trashy looking and. Now that’s what Vettes look like But whatever sells I guess.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 09:55 PM (IOO1V)

394 “Normal” high end cool stuff is no longer at 2021/2 stupid pricing. And did I say I wasbuying a Jeep? Lol. I said rebates are back, generally speaking. Sheesh man, relax.
Posted by: Montec at June

He made my baby fall in love with meeeeee!

Posted by: Piper at June 12, 2023 09:55 PM (ZdaMQ)

395 Hardly Ablesome.

Not sure what year, but the split window vettes were really nice looking.

Posted by: micky at June 12, 2023 09:56 PM (3byMq)

396 Good news...my neighbor just bought a new 'Vette. Sadly he was just diagnosed with prostate cancer.
He's had it a couple of months now...it might have 300 miles on it.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 12, 2023 09:56 PM (e4fEA)

397 and motorcycles...but, REALLY!!!

Posted by: Nightwatch at June 12, 2023 09:57 PM (UsQA1)

398 389 My Jeep was a manual before it completed transition surgery because it identified as a Corvette.

It's now much happier and so am I.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 12, 2023 09:54 PM (up/3i)
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God Himself would LS-swap his car, should he need to.

Posted by: ballistic at June 12, 2023 09:57 PM (oXNqT)

399 Not sure what year, but the split window vettes were really nice looking.
Posted by: micky
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1963

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 12, 2023 09:57 PM (aBJcM)

400 Cadillac, Corvette, Camaro are all pretty much the same engine, drive train and some other bits when it comes to racing. Obviously different bodies and suspension geometry for whatever the car is going to race on. The Garage 56 experiment at LeMans was a NASCAR tweaked for road/endurance racing. But was, at heart, a NASCAR stock car. Likewise with Cadillac prototypes and Corvette GT's.

The design changes to the 'Vette where necessary to remain competitive in IMSA. They'd long since been outclassed by mid-engine Lambos, Ferraris and even the Acura NSX.

In two years or so the Vette will be a hybrid... electric and gas. So enjoy it while you can.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 12, 2023 09:57 PM (Q4IgG)

401 “British” cars makers are owned by Germans and Indians.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 09:57 PM (IOO1V)

402 Most cars seem impossible to get anymore.

Can't keep blaming Covid.

Posted by: AlaBAMA

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Dealers figured out that it's cheaper to keep a trickle of cars coming in. No need to insure the same inventory, people will clamor for the few they've got because it's all they've got, etc.

It's all a scam to nudge us in the direction they want us to go. Fixed pricing is one, as mentioned above.

Scarcity is another. We're seeing the conditioning for the switch to EVs. Empty dealer parking lots will seem normal in twelve years when gas cars are outlawed and you can't buy a golf cart, either.

Oh, look! They've got three today! Go honey, go! Don't miss this one!

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 09:58 PM (60b0Y)

403 The most well-built car is far inferior to the most well-constructed woman.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 12, 2023 09:59 PM (dKC/s)

404 @398

>>God Himself would LS-swap his car, should he need to.

Damn straight.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 12, 2023 09:59 PM (up/3i)

405 Did the coming recession and loan rates figure into that calculation?
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(Blackrock and ESG/DEI have entered the chat)

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 10:00 PM (60b0Y)

406 364 Just spitballing here but what if the entire Russia collusion crap, the Ukraine phone call bullshit and the Ukraine/Russia war was to cover up deep state corruption in Ukraine?

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 09:47 PM (ZLI7S)

OWW! My eye.

Posted by: Reforger at June 12, 2023 10:00 PM (B705c)

407 and motorcycles...but, REALLY!!!

Exactly what is it that you are going on about?

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 12, 2023 10:01 PM (Xrfse)

408 Just spitballing here but what if the entire Russia collusion crap, the Ukraine phone call bullshit and the Ukraine/Russia war was to cover up deep state corruption in Ukraine?

Posted by: JackStraw

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That sound like some Uke Hatin' red menace level conspiracy theorizing there, fascist.

Posted by: Join Moron Robbie in Celebrating Groomer Awareness and Uke Hating Month! It's a bash! at June 12, 2023 10:01 PM (60b0Y)

409 A recent report from UBS estimates that global car production will exceed sales by 6% this year, leaving an excess of 5 million vehicles that will require price cuts to get sold off of lots, Yahoo Finance reported. Although those price cuts might not happen until the latter half of 2023, automakers are preparing for a price war, and some electric vehicle makers are already slashing prices.

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Wait a few months get screaming deal.

Posted by: Montec at June 12, 2023 10:01 PM (IOO1V)

410 Question...

Did ANY biker worth his ...(yeah) her soul...EVER buy an AMF produced HARLEY??

It's OK...we have PTSD THERAPIST'S standing by to assist you through this process...it's O K...people are here to help you...deep breath...yes deep breath...you are not alone...

Posted by: Nightwatch at June 12, 2023 10:04 PM (UsQA1)

411 >>That sound like some Uke Hatin' red menace level conspiracy theorizing there, fascist.

The FBI was first contacted about the tapes in 2016.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 12, 2023 10:04 PM (ZLI7S)

412 Sea Otters up to 150,000 strands of hair per square centimeter. Contrary to what you are thinking that is a lot of hair.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 10:04 PM (a175k)

413 Tori Nuland's bro was at Twitter censoring anti Uke messaging

these rats are everywhere

Tori and her hubs, Robert Kagan, are at the center of most the screw ups in last 20 years

complete nutballs

Posted by: REDACTED at June 12, 2023 10:07 PM (us2H3)

414 Sea Otters up to 150,000 strands of hair per square centimeter. Contrary to what you are thinking that is a lot of hair.

Damn. Props.

Posted by: Bigfoot at June 12, 2023 10:09 PM (Xrfse)

415 407

That the most iconic producer of AMERICAN MOTORCYCLES
was once sold out to a company that made VOLLEYBALLS

you get that?...or are you that stupid?

Never post to me again.

Posted by: Nightwatch at June 12, 2023 10:09 PM (UsQA1)

416 Also I drove a '98 Camaro for many years. Cross country up and down mountains...I70 leaving Denver headed west was awesome. And much driving up and down the I-77 Robert Byrd KKK HWY. The views were beautiful the tolls not so much.

Posted by: NC Ref at June 12, 2023 10:12 PM (fnmJK)

417 I think I just heard Newsome say the budget for homeless went from $.5 billion to $15 billion during his term. And somehow CA still has about 170K on the streets. That is an odd way to define success.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 12, 2023 10:14 PM (a175k)

418 216 You bud light drinkers can buy a Miata. It comes with manual transmission.

Dunno if it is still that way but 20 years ago Miatas had the weirdest demo: half gay, half racers. Can't think of another vehicle like that.

Posted by: azjaeger at June 12, 2023 10:21 PM (3/XaG)

419 Sorry rons and ettes.

VOIT maker of Balls, football, basketballs, Volleyballs and such was bought out by AMF Prior to the acquisition of Harley-Davidson, AMF was a manufacturing company of bowling equipment, tennis rackets, and other recreational items. AMF basically tossed the then-financially shaky Harley-Davidson a financial life preserver, and maintained ownership of the motorcycle company for a dozen years.

Those were known for some abysmal motorcycles but in 1981 the company was sold back to the Grandson of Davidson and the brand was resurrected.

Posted by: Nightwatch at June 12, 2023 10:29 PM (UsQA1)

420 Here is a homework assignment for all of you in COMMIEFORNIA...Try and obtain a printed copy of the current Commiefornia BUDGET???

Sacto will not give you one.

Nor will they give it to anyone else...

SCREW YOUR FOIA...NO SOUP FOR YOU PEASENT!!!

GAVIN...yes THAT Gavin...

Posted by: Nightwatch at June 12, 2023 10:36 PM (UsQA1)

421 ONT must be up now

Posted by: Nightwatch at June 12, 2023 10:54 PM (UsQA1)

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