Saturday Morning Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

(H/T Hrothgar)

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Just a few friendly reminders about this thread......

1) It's an open thread feel free to opine and/or bloviate away.
2) Be nice to one another.
3) Make sure your health insurance premium is paid up if you want to run with sharp objects.
4) And finally, have a nice weekend or a reasonable facsimile of one.

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AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List

Please submit any prayer requests to me, “Annie’s Stew” at apaslo atsign hotmail dot com. Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks unless we receive an update.
Prayer Requests:
5/27 – Jewells shared her happy news that the CT scan showed significant shrinkage of the cancerous nodules. Only 3 out of the “too many to count” had grown slightly. There were no new lesions on her bones.
5/27 – Prime Sister sent many, many thanks for the Hordling prayers and to God. Her son in Singapore, who had not been in touch with anyone for 7 months, has contacted a family member.
6/3 – Puddleglum in Pennsyltucky asked for prayers for his friend’s wife, who was diagnosed with breast cancer.
6/8 – Sharkman posted about a girl who could use prayers. She is 7 years old, and just had her third open heart surgery and a pacemaker put in, because she was born with her heart reversed in her chest. Additional surgeries will be coming in her future.
6/8 – FenelonSpoke asked for prayers as she considers running for a spot on their local township committee. She is a complete neophyte in running for office, so she said she needs all the prayer support she can get!
6/10 – Jewells asked for prayers to continue for her niece, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer, plus they found 3 cancerous nodes in her lungs. Jewells herself is still going through radiation and it’s “kicking her butt”. Then she will have more chemo.
6/10 - Farmer Bob posted to the comments. He sends his thanks to the Horde for their prayers and says he’s still working to become the fit, fun, romantic and playful husband worth having that Mrs. Bob deserves. He has lost a lot of weight and still has more to go. So far she has agreed to a weekly “couple talk time” which will consist of prayer, a devotional reading, and light/positive conversation. Continued prayers for him and his wife are appreciated.
6/10 – Joe Kidd asked for prayers for his brother Mike, who needs prayers for healing of his stomach cancer that he has battled for years, and also a sizeable blood clot in his leg. The cancer was retreating until recently, but a new PET scan showed disappointing results. He was really hoping to be done with chemo. At age 65, he’s not sure how much fight he has left in him.

For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact Annie's Stew, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to Annie's Stew. She tries to keep up with the requests in the threads, but she's not here all of the time, so she may not see it unless you e-mail it to her. Please note: Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks or so unless we receive an update.

Romans 8:26-27
26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian (ONT Cob Emeritus) at 09:00 AM

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1 Had my fill

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2023 09:00 AM (95ldx)

2 HAHAHAHAH!!

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:01 AM (V13WU)

3 Good morning everyone.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 09:01 AM (ii9PI)

4 ‘Almost still shines’: 3,000-year-old sword unearthed in Germany
Object from mid-bronze age, in ‘extraordinary’ state of preservation, was found in grave in Bavaria
A bronze sword more than 3,000 years old , which is so well-preserved that it “almost still shines”, has been unearthed in southern Germany, officials say.

The Bavarian state office for the preservation of historical monuments (BLfD) said the sword, which is believed to date back to the end of the 14th century BC — the middle of the bronze age — was found during excavations last week in Nördlingen, between Nuremberg and Stuttgart.

https://tinyurl.com/2p8f6c3h

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 17, 2023 09:02 AM (Vwz3I)

5 Can't be happier for those who have had prayers answered.

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2023 09:03 AM (95ldx)

6 I saw that sword story, I love when ancient artifacts are found

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2023 09:04 AM (95ldx)

7 I've been known to take a swig from the ranch dressing bottle from time to time.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at June 17, 2023 09:04 AM (CiZmX)

8 Morning Horde.

Posted by: mpfs. 95 95 95 at June 17, 2023 09:04 AM (BS/yz)

9 The Bavarian state office for the preservation of historical monuments (BLfD) said the sword, which is believed to date back to the end of the 14th century BC — the middle of the bronze age — was found during excavations last week in Nördlingen, between Nuremberg and Stuttgart.

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THAT'S MINE!!!
- 12th century black woman from Africa

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at June 17, 2023 09:04 AM (Kt1w/)

10 I've been known to take a swig from the ranch dressing bottle from time to time.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby

While standing over the sink dressed in a wife-beater and calf length socks?

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 09:04 AM (ii9PI)

11 The sword has an octagonal hilt and comes from a grave in which three people – a man, a woman and a boy – were buried in quick succession with bronze objects, the BLfD said this week. It was not yet clear whether the three were related to each other and, if so, how.

Prof Mathias Pfeil, the head of the BLfD, said: “The sword and the burial still need to be examined so that our archeologists can categorise this find more precisely. But we can already say that the state of preservation is extraordinary. A find like this is very rare.”

It is unusual to find swords from the period, but they have emerged from burial mounds that were opened in the 19th century or as individual finds, the BLfD said.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 17, 2023 09:05 AM (Vwz3I)

12 That's not alfredo.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at June 17, 2023 09:05 AM (X+Ku8)

13 That's not alfredo.
Posted by: Dr. Varno

Didn't he paint the Last Supper?

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 09:06 AM (ii9PI)

14 From time to time I've contemplated writing an Atlantis-style book and one of the conventions was that all of their implements were of iron, so none would have survived 10,000 years in the ground.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:07 AM (llXky)

15 I deleted Juneteenth from my Apple calendar now and forever.

Posted by: Jamaica NYC at June 17, 2023 09:07 AM (Eeb9P)

16 Good morning MisHum and happy Saturday!

My niece had her port put in Thursday and will begin chemo Tuesday, plus radiation. Poor thing is scared. She has called and texted me a lot. So sad that cousins and aunts have to step in because her mom is a drama queen and she seriously doesn't even want her around.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at June 17, 2023 09:07 AM (wagHN)

17 My wife had a K-cup explode inside the Keurig one morning. She was not happy.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 17, 2023 09:08 AM (Q4IgG)

18 I just stumbled on a cable channel showing one hour of Warner Brothers cartoons, the 40s vintage ones with great animation and Mel Blanc doing voices and every other sound effect. The only thing missing on a Saturday morning are flannel PJs, a cup of cocoa, and being able to sit on the floor in front of the TV without lighting up the hip and knees.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 17, 2023 09:08 AM (rLD7a)

19 You are performing the Lord's work Jewells. She has a saintly Aunt.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 09:08 AM (ii9PI)

20 Going back to my last comment, Brin's mom and dad were at the top of the scientific elite in USSR, in Moscow, mathematicians, scientists. Actually , they have become similar here. I am convinced google algorithm is something his dad conceptualized.

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:08 AM (V13WU)

21 My niece had her port put in Thursday and will begin chemo Tuesday, plus radiation. Poor thing is scared. She has called and texted me a lot. So sad that cousins and aunts have to step in because her mom is a drama queen and she seriously doesn't even want her around.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at June 17, 2023 09:07 AM

May God bless your niece and her drama-mama, too.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 17, 2023 09:09 AM (/+bwe)

22 The funniest part about Juneteeff being an O-fishul holiday is that I'm guessing it's mostly white people that get to take the day off.

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at June 17, 2023 09:09 AM (Kt1w/)

23 The skill and craftsmanship evident in that sword is far above what we think of in that time frame, especially in northern Europe. Emphasizes how much history there is that we know nothing about.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 17, 2023 09:10 AM (q3gwH)

24 If you are going to drink coffee outside, keep a sidearm handy:

An unsuspecting Arizona man was mauled to death by a black bear Friday in an unprovoked attack that left officials puzzled.

Tuscan resident Steven Jackson, 66, was drinking a cup of coffee at an outside table on his wooded Groom Creek property just before 8 a.m. when the large adult male black bear struck, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said.

Posted by: fd at June 17, 2023 09:10 AM (iayUP)

25 The funniest part about Juneteeff being an O-fishul holiday is that I'm guessing it's mostly white people that get to take the day off.

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how do you figure ?

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:10 AM (V13WU)

26 22 The funniest part about Juneteeff being an O-fishul holiday is that I'm guessing it's mostly white people that get to take the day off.
Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at June 17, 2023 09:09 AM (Kt1w/)

Primarily SEIU members. That was the real point of making it a "holiday",

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 17, 2023 09:11 AM (q3gwH)

27 lol I don't know about that Tonypete. I just know how scary it is and want to help alleviate some of her anxiety if I can. My daughter has been the saint. Took the day off without pay to take her to her surgery and will take another day off Tuesday to be with her for her first chemo treatment.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at June 17, 2023 09:12 AM (wagHN)

28 Prayers and Blessings for Dads out there.

It can be a tough job but very rewarding.

I am now playing Granddad to 4 boys and a little girl. I hope I bring something special to their lives.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:13 AM (BRHaw)

29 The pommel shape has to indicate manner of use.

It seems weird that it would be so wide. At least to me but I know nothing about these things.

I don't buy the usual "It's ceremonial!" narrative.

Posted by: Thesokorus at June 17, 2023 09:13 AM (n+u33)

30 This being the prayer thread, my advice this week is to try to reconnect to friends and family that you've simply lost track of. Life happens, people move on, and then one day you realize it's been years since you talked.

There was no falling out, just busy.

I've been doing that a lot since Covid and yesterday I attended my cousin's eldest child's high school graduation open house. The whole tribe wasn't available, but I brought my youngest daughter and the grandkids and OH BOY did that go over well. It had been ten years since I'd seen some of my relations and we spent hours catching up.

I think my favorite moment was when the grandkids (who are toddlers) were playing in the living room and a guest I didn't know remarked on how fun it is to have little ones around and I replied: "Those are the guest of honor's fourth cousins." The look was priceless.

We as a country have forgotten extended family. It's fun to bring it all back together. Certainly my kids are appreciating it.

These moments of joy are just sitting there, waiting for us to pick them up.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:14 AM (llXky)

31 Are those Keurigs any good?

Posted by: dantesed at June 17, 2023 09:14 AM (88xKn)

32 The funniest part about Juneteeff being an O-fishul holiday is that I'm guessing it's mostly white people that get to take the day off.

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how do you figure ?

Posted by: runner

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Setting aside any maff, McDonalds, Wendys, Dollar Tree, etc. aren't giving their employees days off for the Teenth of Junes. The federal government, woke corporations will, banks and Wall Street will be closed, etc.

Lots of places where white people work easy jobs will close. Thankless jobs for low or no skilled wage-slaves (ha) will expect those folks to be at work, same as always.

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at June 17, 2023 09:15 AM (Kt1w/)

33 UK army is considering replacing centuries-old ranks such as rifleman and guardsman with "gender-neutral" terms "because they are too masculine" and to make "regiments more inclusive."

https://t.co/YzL720iSCK

Posted by: Ciampino -- kangasaurus at June 17, 2023 09:15 AM (qfLjt)

34 24 If you are going to drink coffee outside, keep a sidearm handy:

An unsuspecting Arizona man was mauled to death by a black bear Friday in an unprovoked attack that left officials puzzled.

Tuscan resident Steven Jackson, 66, was drinking a cup of coffee at an outside table on his wooded Groom Creek property just before 8 a.m. when the large adult male black bear struck, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said.
Posted by: fd at June 17, 2023 09:10 AM (iayUP)

Here is the headline:
Bear kills man drinking his morning coffee in unprovoked attack

unprovoked?? well he was drinking the bears coffee

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:15 AM (BRHaw)

35 The bear thought it heard the guys doorbell say the n-word.

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at June 17, 2023 09:17 AM (Kt1w/)

36 I shot a bear in my book reading pants...

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:17 AM (BRHaw)

37 >>> 33 UK army is considering replacing centuries-old ranks such as rifleman and guardsman with "gender-neutral" terms "because they are too masculine" and to make "regiments more inclusive."

https://t.co/YzL720iSCK
Posted by: Ciampino -- kangasaurus at June 17, 2023 09:15 AM (qfLjt)

Diversity is our strength! Now Vlad will be shaking in fear of the UK military!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 09:18 AM (llON8)

38 I shot a bear in my pajamas.

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:18 AM (V13WU)

39 Anyone planning to travel out of country, pls be aware that getting passports renewed is taking longer than usual. Took nearly 12 weeks for someone we know. 20 weeks are not unheard of.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at June 17, 2023 09:19 AM (7EjX1)

40 10 I've been known to take a swig from the ranch dressing bottle from time to time.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby

While standing over the sink dressed in a wife-beater and calf length socks?
Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 09:04 AM (ii9PI

Black w/sandeds

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 17, 2023 09:19 AM (VflO4)

41 What a grizzly event.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at June 17, 2023 09:19 AM (Mc0sh)

42 UK army is considering replacing centuries-old ranks such as rifleman and guardsman with "gender-neutral" terms "because they are too masculine" and to make "regiments more inclusive."

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So have the chicks earned the right to be on the front line getting shot the f*ck up next to the boys?

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at June 17, 2023 09:20 AM (Kt1w/)

43 The guy attacked by the bear was eating a bearclaw.

Posted by: dantesed at June 17, 2023 09:20 AM (88xKn)

44 >>>The funniest part about Juneteeff being an O-fishul holiday is that I'm guessing it's mostly white people that get to take the day off.

>We'll not be getting the day off as a paid holiday, but the company will be releasing and providing a decorous lunchtime menu.

It is presumed to be a leftover fathers' day fare.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at June 17, 2023 09:20 AM (KVGVf)

45 Anyone planning to travel out of country, pls be aware that getting passports renewed is taking longer than usual. Took nearly 12 weeks for someone we know. 20 weeks are not unheard of.

Posted by: Mrs JTB

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Pro tip: Go today and register as a Democrat

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at June 17, 2023 09:21 AM (Kt1w/)

46 It is presumed to be a leftover fathers' day fare.

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Juneteeff being the day after Fathers Day was maybe the most cruel thing the Democrats did.

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at June 17, 2023 09:21 AM (Kt1w/)

47 The funniest part about Juneteeff being an O-fishul holiday is that I'm guessing it's mostly white people that get to take the day off.

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at June 17, 2023 09:15 AM (Kt1w/)
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No, the funniest part is that the same people who think government is the most important thing in the world also think it should be closed more often.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:21 AM (llXky)

48 Do black bears take Juneteenth off?

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at June 17, 2023 09:23 AM (flINI)

49 >>> 39 Anyone planning to travel out of country, pls be aware that getting passports renewed is taking longer than usual. Took nearly 12 weeks for someone we know. 20 weeks are not unheard of.
Posted by: Mrs JTB at June 17, 2023 09:19 AM (7EjX1)

Top. Men.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 09:23 AM (llON8)

50 UK army is considering replacing centuries-old ranks such as rifleman and guardsman with "gender-neutral" terms "because they are too masculine" and to make "regiments more inclusive."

https://t.co/YzL720iSCK

Posted by: Ciampino -- kangasaurus at June 17, 2023 09:15 AM (qfLjt)
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The British Army is the world's largest marching bad at this point. It has no combat capability, no force projection, no artillery. I can field one squadron of operational tanks. The woefully under-funded British army of 1938 towers over them.

The Royal Navy is selling off ships because they can man them. USN isn't doing that because it would create a scandal, which is why our ships are covered in rust.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:24 AM (llXky)

51 Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 09:23 AM (llON

I'm thrilled they are not in charge of making brownies

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 17, 2023 09:24 AM (VflO4)

52 You know who else used to run around Germany digging up artifacts and the like.

Dr. Gurgles.

More coffee…

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 17, 2023 09:25 AM (R/m4+)

53 Tuscan resident Steven Jackson, 66
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Wait, the GURPS guy is dead?!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:26 AM (llXky)

54 Coming here soon. "Every Marine a Rifleperson".

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 17, 2023 09:26 AM (rLD7a)

55 Anyone planning to travel out of country, pls be aware that getting passports renewed is taking longer than usual. Took nearly 12 weeks for someone we know. 20 weeks are not unheard of.

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my recommendation, if yo need it pronto, pay the expedited fee and get it done. they will get it to you promptly. speaking from experience. I forgot mine was up for renewal and then realized It was on the brink of expiration. and I needed it for travel. paid the fee. got it done.

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:26 AM (V13WU)

56 One day they'll probably get rid of the 'man' in 'seaman' in USN ranks too; or ban the usage entirely and just use the E3, or whatever, designations instead.

Ironically, the general pushing the change started out in the Royal Green Jackets rifle regiment [and its later designations] so all the 'privates' under his command were Riflemen.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 17, 2023 09:26 AM (Vwz3I)

57 the only problem, had to have my pic taken at CVS. can't say it was quality....

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:27 AM (V13WU)

58 Why was the bear wearing your pajamas?

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at June 17, 2023 09:27 AM (flINI)

59 there was a piece yesterday on HA about how everyone - customers and employees both - is fed up with the new retail practice of putting all shelf items under lock and key to protect against theft. It described an instance where a man had to wait 5 minutes for a cabinet to be unlocked just to buy a tube of toothpaste, and then be escorted to the cashier by the employee. All true, and yes, intolerable - but the author failed to grasp that any retail store that adopts this as a stopgap measure is guaranteed to go out of business quickly. Modern retail is a low margin business that depends on high volume sales. Any retailer who suddenly moves to a low volume model will never be able to sell enough goods to cover their operating costs.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 17, 2023 09:28 AM (q3gwH)

60 So that sword could have be Phoenician.

They sailed out of Spain and could have got to N Europe.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:28 AM (BRHaw)

61 What a grizzly event.
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Its lawyer is claiming it's bipolar.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 17, 2023 09:28 AM (Vwz3I)

62 Almost still shines’: 3,000-year-old sword unearthed in Germany
Object from mid-bronze age, in ‘extraordinary’ state of preservation, was found in grave in Bavaria

I wonder how they dated it. If they pulled it from a mound and discovered "bronze age" things, how did they know they didn't pull up family heirlooms or retro items of that age?

If I am later exhumed wearing my G-G-G-grandfather's watch and packing a my personalized Glock, will they think that the Revolutionary War was fought with polymer semi-autos?

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 17, 2023 09:28 AM (b2dH9)

63 ...never gets old!

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:28 AM (V13WU)

64 Is 'First World Problems' today or tomorrow? I have a submission.

Also, I believe many people who will have Juneteenth as a day off work, do not know what Juneteenth is.

God save the queen, man.

Posted by: DB - at June 17, 2023 09:28 AM (geLO8)

65 Coming here soon. "Every Marine a Rifleperson".

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 17, 2023 09:26 AM (rLD7a)
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I think things are going to get even worse. Even people who would just grit their teeth and stay in are finding themselves working twice as hard because units are undermanned. At that point, anything is better that a constant uphill struggle.

Normally recruitment rises during a recession, but word is getting out that you'll just get worked to death, and maybe sent to die in Syria without anyone noticing or caring.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:28 AM (llXky)

66 Normally I embrace the getting older thing. Life is good. Yesterday I picked up 20 hundred lb bales of hay for $200. Current price is 300 to 350/ton. I'm on the list for 3 more tons in a couple weeks when it's cut. My right arm is sore as heck. Can barely bend it. I've been icing it since 430. I still have to unload the truck this morning. Still think getting old is a blast , there is just the occasional price to pay. Prayers up for those asking and for a few that haven't.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Invictus maneo at June 17, 2023 09:29 AM (c4rbO)

67 I don't know about that Tonypete. I just know how scary it is and want to help alleviate some of her anxiety if I can. My daughter has been the saint. Took the day off without pay to take her to her surgery and will take another day off Tuesday to be with her for her first chemo treatment.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at June 17, 2023 09:12 AM (wagHN)

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When I went for my ordinal chemo treatment I was so scared that I started shaking! It's common the nurse told us, but it's scary cause you dont know what's going to happen. I also cried during my original wig appointment.

Posted by: Chillin the most at June 17, 2023 09:29 AM (0uQp2)

68 the sword had a made in Bavaria 1000 bc stamp

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:29 AM (V13WU)

69 Juneteeff being the day after Fathers Day was maybe the most cruel thing the Democrats did.
Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at June 17, 2023 09:21 AM (Kt1w/)

Like yelling we are out of chicken at a Churches!

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:29 AM (BRHaw)

70 68 the sword had a made in Bavaria 1000 bc stamp
Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:29 AM (V13WU)

ha

Found a spice rack in my MiLs house label Made in West Germany.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:30 AM (BRHaw)

71 In honor of Juneteenth and Pride Month, I designate Monday "Don LeMon Day."

Sorry Jussie, there can be only one.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 17, 2023 09:31 AM (PiwSw)

72 61 What a grizzly event.
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Its lawyer is claiming it's bipolar.
Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 17, 2023 09:28 AM (Vwz3I)

Now you are just pandaing to the the Horde.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:31 AM (BRHaw)

73 Anyone planning to travel out of country, pls be aware that getting passports renewed is taking longer than usual. Took nearly 12 weeks for someone we know. 20 weeks are not unheard of.
Posted by: Mrs JTB

Yes, pay the expediting fee. Renewed in March and got the replacement in 8 weeks.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at June 17, 2023 09:31 AM (N7f8K)

74 41 What a grizzly event.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at June 17, 2023 09:19 AM (Mc0sh)
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Almost unbearable.

Posted by: Ciampino - How do bears catch fish? They use their bear hands at June 17, 2023 09:31 AM (qfLjt)

75 ha

Found a spice rack in my MiLs house label Made in West Germany.
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:30 AM (BRHaw)

I've seen those. found something recently that had made in Japan stamp. a gadget. not a car.

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:31 AM (V13WU)

76 Happy Saturday! Prayers for the horde - love to see updates with good news.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 17, 2023 09:32 AM (mo/0F)

77 68 the sword had a made in Bavaria 1000 bc stamp
Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:29 AM

Is the lifetime free sharpening still good?

Posted by: Moron at June 17, 2023 09:32 AM (NCgXW)

78 Thanks for the Coffee Thread, Mis Hum!

Prayers up for those who need them.
Prayers up for those who need but haven't asked for them.
Prayers up for those who don't know they need them.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 17, 2023 09:32 AM (vfKOf)

79 One day they'll probably get rid of the 'man' in 'seaman' in USN ranks too; or ban the usage entirely and just use the E3, or whatever, designations instead.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 17, 2023 09:26 AM (Vwz3I)
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Already tried it under Obama. Shockingly, it was the women who objected the loudest. Something about being proud to be using the (superior?) male term.

I'll be interested to see what the next batch of service chiefs do. The incoming JCS is black, so he may have been assumed to be on board with this crap but isn't. I mean, Milley presided over the worse military performance in US history. Look at him when he talks - he's a broken, sad man. Who wants to do that?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:33 AM (llXky)

80 58 Why was the bear wearing your pajamas?
Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at June 17, 2023 09:27 AM (flINI)

Could be lots of reasons: comfort, style, expandable waistband....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 17, 2023 09:33 AM (PiwSw)

81 The British Army is the world's largest marching bad at this point. It has no combat capability, no force projection, no artillery. I can field one squadron of operational tanks. The woefully under-funded British army of 1938 towers over them.

The Royal Navy is selling off ships because they can man them. USN isn't doing that because it would create a scandal, which is why our ships are covered in rust.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:24 AM (llXky)

The late 18th Century was another time that armies all across Europe had been allowed to decay into mostly Parade Ground forces - except for the UK, but they were worn out from decades of fighting in hot spots around the world. It took a little French Corporal to show them all why that was such a big mistake.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 17, 2023 09:34 AM (q3gwH)

82 hey, we should do a thread of those ! like CBD did on a food thread with expired stuff. I just might participate. made in Japan. made in Hong Kong.

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:34 AM (V13WU)

83 "What a grizzly event.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory
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Almost unbearable.
Posted by: Ciampino"

There was trouble bruin.

Posted by: fd at June 17, 2023 09:34 AM (iayUP)

84 Any retailer who suddenly moves to a low volume model will never be able to sell enough goods to cover their operating costs.

Score another win for Amazon.

They really are going to have to revisit the Service Merchandise model where empty boxes and floor demos are on the public floor and your merchandise flows out of the back room on a conveyor like luggage.

The other model is the Amazon's attempt to use an extensive network of cameras and CV for inventory control. Blend that with biometric gateways into the store. If you are a known shoplifter of any store in the participating security network, then you don't get access unless you manage to provide appropriate restitution, and even then may be on probation.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 17, 2023 09:35 AM (b2dH9)

85 My niece had her port put in Thursday and will begin chemo Tuesday, plus radiation. Poor thing is scared. She has called and texted me a lot. So sad that cousins and aunts have to step in because her mom is a drama queen and she seriously doesn't even want her around.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at June 17, 2023 09:07 AM (wagHN)
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I should add that the cousin whose graduation party we attended beat cancer in high school. So a double win. God be praised!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:35 AM (llXky)

86 And now I must cut the grass. Later.

Posted by: fd at June 17, 2023 09:35 AM (iayUP)

87 Why was the bear wearing your pajamas?
Posted by: Truck Monkey Report

Could be lots of reasons: comfort, style, expandable waistband....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes

Coincidently, yesterday I listened to the audio of Timothy Treadwell and his gf getting eaten by a Grizz.

fafo.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 09:35 AM (ii9PI)

88 77 68 the sword had a made in Bavaria 1000 bc stamp
Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:29 AM

Is the lifetime free sharpening still good?
Posted by: Moron at June 17, 2023 09:32 AM (NCgXW)

well it was a KraftsMann, so...

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 17, 2023 09:36 AM (q3gwH)

89 Is the lifetime free sharpening still good?

==

they found a lifetime warranty in a nearby mound and dated it to apx same era

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:36 AM (V13WU)

90 36 I shot a bear in my book reading pants...
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:17 AM

I don't own a gun, but I would definitely stab any bear who put on my book-reading pants. Them pants is SACRED!

Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 17, 2023 09:37 AM (/+bwe)

91 If you are a known shoplifter of any store in the participating security network, then you don't get access unless you manage to provide appropriate restitution, and even then may be on probation.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 17, 2023 09:35 AM (b2dH9)
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LOL, and when mostly black people are banned, what then? Bezos will be the next Bull Connor.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:37 AM (llXky)

92 jewells45 fuck cancer,

May God bless your niece and her drama-mama, too.
Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 17, 2023 09:09 AM (/+bwe)
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Amen! And bless the rest of the family too.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 17, 2023 09:37 AM (vfKOf)

93 Now you are just pandaing to the the Horde.
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I hope you're not claiming the koala tea puns are dropping because that would be harsh, dude.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 17, 2023 09:37 AM (Vwz3I)

94 One day they'll probably get rid of the 'man' in 'seaman' in USN ranks too; or ban the usage entirely and just use the E3, or whatever, designations instead.

Reminds me of the joke: "Why do people call camels 'Ships of the Desert'"?

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 17, 2023 09:38 AM (b2dH9)

95 The Keurig is fine if like us Mr.NEC likes bold, bitter swill and I like a milder roast. We've had them for years. Do you get a great cup of coffee, no you get an ok cup of coffee. That said we are replacing our Keurig with an automatic coffee machine by De'Longhi. Used similar ones at most of the hotels we stayed in on our last overseas trip. It makes 18 different types of drink, although we will use it mainly for coffee and lattes plus the occasional espresso. Mr. NEC can have his swill and I can have my mild roast. It's self-cleaning, you just need to empty the used grounds container when it fills up.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 17, 2023 09:38 AM (2NHgQ)

96 Saturday greetings, Horde of Merry Morons.

When I think of those in need, my prayers in my head sound like several simultaneously-playing fast-rapping legal disclaimers on radio ads. I try to entwine some "thanks" into the mix.

That pic up top - hilarious.

Reminds me of the day I thought I had the cinnamon but it was garlic. I clearly marked the top of the cinnamon after that.

Posted by: mindful webworker - life is a mixed bag at June 17, 2023 09:38 AM (XEX6Y)

97 >>> 91 If you are a known shoplifter of any store in the participating security network, then you don't get access unless you manage to provide appropriate restitution, and even then may be on probation.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 17, 2023 09:35 AM (b2dH9)
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LOL, and when mostly black people are banned, what then? Bezos will be the next Bull Connor.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:37 AM (llXky)

The disqualifier will be your social credit score, Comrades.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 09:38 AM (llON8)

98 >I've seen those. found something recently that had made in Japan stamp. a gadget. not a car.

Posted by: runner

I have a really special one. It's a mechanical shutter release for an SLR. It worked on my Pentax K1000. It is stamped

MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN

Posted by: DB - at June 17, 2023 09:39 AM (geLO8)

99 The late 18th Century was another time that armies all across Europe had been allowed to decay into mostly Parade Ground forces - except for the UK, but they were worn out from decades of fighting in hot spots around the world. It took a little French Corporal to show them all why that was such a big mistake.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 17, 2023 09:34 AM (q3gwH)
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The transformation of the French army into a hard-hitting mass-conscript force predated Napoleon.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:39 AM (llXky)

100 The incoming JCS is black, so he may have been assumed to be on board with this crap but isn't.
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Seabro First Class!

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 17, 2023 09:40 AM (Vwz3I)

101 It was bound to happen. LOL

Posted by: Ziba at June 17, 2023 09:40 AM (4h9M3)

102 I have a really special one. It's a mechanical shutter release for an SLR. It worked on my Pentax K1000. It is stamped

MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN
Posted by: DB - at June 17, 2023 09:39 AM (geLO

wow; you think..1946 ?

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:40 AM (V13WU)

103 The Bavarian state office for the preservation of historical monuments (BLfD) said the sword, which is believed to date back to the end of the 14th century BC — the middle of the bronze age — was found during excavations last week in Nördlingen, between Nuremberg and Stuttgart.

So you're saying the government will confiscate your weapons even if you have them buried with you.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 17, 2023 09:41 AM (IAwid)

104 36 I shot a bear in my book reading pants...
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:17 AM

I don't own a gun, but I would definitely stab any bear who put on my book-reading pants. Them pants is SACRED!
Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 17, 2023 09:37 AM (/+bwe)
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I think it would be awesome to skin a bear just for the purpose of creating book-reading pants.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 17, 2023 09:41 AM (BpYfr)

105 The disqualifier will be your social credit score, Comrades.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 09:38 AM (llON

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China can use social credit because they are openly racist. They just don't care.

The US can't because - there is a huge infrastructure built on the idea that any disparate result is racist.

Amazon would basically have to give co-ownership to Jackson and Sharpton.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:42 AM (llXky)

106 What everyone fails to mention about the Amazon retail model is that only works for the upper middle and upper classes. Working class people, especially those living paycheck to paycheck, don't have the luxury of buying necessities with a debit card and a smartphone.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 17, 2023 09:42 AM (q3gwH)

107 Whoever had betting on Special Olympics on their bingo card please come to the pay window.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:42 AM (BRHaw)

108 can't be 1946. that pentax was made between '76 and whatever. i have something from Asahi. maybe a lens ? I have to look, see what the made in stamp says

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:42 AM (V13WU)

109 77 68 the sword had a made in Bavaria 1000 bc stamp
Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:29 AM

Is the lifetime free sharpening still good?

Posted by: Moron at June 17, 2023 09:32 AM (NCgXW)
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Very good.

Posted by: Ciampino - What would bears be without bees? Ears at June 17, 2023 09:43 AM (qfLjt)

110 103 So you're saying the government will confiscate your weapons even if you have them buried with you.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 17, 2023 09:41 AM

You did say "you can take it from my cold, dead hands".

Posted by: Totalitarian Governments Everywhere at June 17, 2023 09:43 AM (NCgXW)

111 I think it would be awesome to skin a bear just for the purpose of creating book-reading pants.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 17, 2023 09:41 AM

Me, too. Then you'd post it as a "even if it's these pants" and some Moron would say the wearer doesn't own a weedwhacker. And I'd be so ashamed, I'd put them in a box in the attic.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 17, 2023 09:44 AM (/+bwe)

112 Seabro First Class!

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 17, 2023 09:40 AM (Vwz3I)
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Air Force, actually. He's written a lot about the need to innovate, challenge the status quo in terms of doctrine and how we operate.

It is known that white liberals assume that any person of color who is not explicitly, brazenly conservative is as nutty as they are. Sometimes they get disappointed. God works in mysterious ways so we'll see.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:44 AM (llXky)

113 The transformation of the French army into a hard-hitting mass-conscript force predated Napoleon.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:39 AM (llXky)

Yes, that's true. I'm thinking more about his insight that the rest of Europe would be easy pickings for him because of this.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 17, 2023 09:44 AM (q3gwH)

114 I say pooh to all of these bear puns.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:44 AM (BRHaw)

115 103 So you're saying the government will confiscate your weapons even if you have them buried with you.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 17, 2023 09:41 AM

You did say "you can take it from my cold, dead hands".
Posted by: Totalitarian Governments Everywhere at June 17, 2023 09:43 AM (NCgXW)
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Touche...

Posted by: zombie Charlton Heston at June 17, 2023 09:45 AM (BpYfr)

116 people who work for cash only have debit cards..or cash; there is a gazillion dollar economy composed of individuals who do not have a credit card (bad credit), a checking account (no money to speak of and minimum balance unattainable , or rather keep their Benjamins close) who carry only cash and only debit cards

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:45 AM (V13WU)

117 Post office said passport renewal would be 7-9 weeks. I fooolishly paid extra to expedite it so I can get it now in probably 13 weeks.

Posted by: Ziba at June 17, 2023 09:46 AM (4h9M3)

118 We have taken the brains from the ones you call Biden and Harris.

Posted by: THE ALIENS at June 17, 2023 09:46 AM (2znMt)

119 "The occupation officially ended with the coming into force of the Treaty of San Francisco, signed on September 8, 1951, and effective from April 28, 1952, after which the U.S. military ceased any direct involvement in the country's civil administration thus effectively restoring full sovereignty to Japan with the exception of the Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa Prefecture)."

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 17, 2023 09:46 AM (Vwz3I)

120 I am thankful for heavenly blessings. Like sausage and cheese kolaches from our Czech/German immigrants.

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 17, 2023 09:46 AM (4I/2K)

121 >>> 118 We have taken the brains from the ones you call Biden and Harris.
Posted by: THE ALIENS at June 17, 2023 09:46 AM (2znMt)

You should check out that Fetterman guy, too.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 09:47 AM (llON8)

122 New titles:

Sailor
Shooter
Marcher
Clerk

Posted by: mustbequantum at June 17, 2023 09:47 AM (MIKMs)

123 The U.S. Hair Fro!

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at June 17, 2023 09:47 AM (Vwz3I)

124 We have taken the brains from the ones you call Biden and Harris.
Posted by: THE ALIENS at June 17, 2023 09:46 AM (2znMt)
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Suckers! They ain't worth squat on the alien black market!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 17, 2023 09:48 AM (BpYfr)

125 118 We have taken the brains from the ones you call Biden and Harris.
Posted by: THE ALIENS at June 17, 2023 09:46 AM (2znMt)

hey guys if you wanted walnuts you only had to ask.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 17, 2023 09:48 AM (q3gwH)

126 The workmanship on that 3400 year old bronze sword is beautiful. Clearly it was made by a master craftsman. Just reminds you that some people in the past were exceptional.

There was a beautiful bracelet discovered in a Denisovan cave, which dates back about 40,000 years, which shows signs that the holes in it were made by a high speed drill.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at June 17, 2023 09:48 AM (CecP5)

127 Garth Brooks Cancels His Bar's Grand Opening After Investors Bail Out

gooder harderer and longer

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:49 AM (BRHaw)

128 What would it matter if there were aliens?

Democrats would invite them to take over the planet, hoping for votes.

Republicans would invite them to take over the planet, hoping they would work for cheap.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 17, 2023 09:49 AM (IAwid)

129 Looking over the prayer thread, I'm going to offer my advice on running for office: Don't.

I've worked in politics, worked on campaigns, and I've run for office. All of it sucks. Being the candidate was kind of cool in that now you get to run the show, do the interviews, but the pressure to moderate your message is intensive and pervasive.

I was able to weather it because I didn't actually want to win; in a multi-candidate race (school board), my goal was to drive up the negatives of the incumbent to the point that she lost, which she did.

I used candidacy as a platform to shift the debate and frankly dreaded the thought of winning. Happily, I didn't, and I would strongly caution people - especially religiously observant ones - that you WILL be subjected to intense temptation regarding living your faith.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:50 AM (llXky)

130 Idk if this is true, but I read that the Federal gov. is shut down over cyberware ransom.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at June 17, 2023 09:50 AM (vg8N1)

131 The workmanship on that 3400 year old bronze sword is beautiful. Clearly it was made by a master craftsman. Just reminds you that some people in the past were exceptional.

There was a beautiful bracelet discovered in a Denisovan cave, which dates back about 40,000 years, which shows signs that the holes in it were made by a high speed drill.
Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at June 17, 2023 09:48 AM (CecP5)
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Craftsmanship in weapons, armor, and jewelry was one of the ways in which people both displayed their wealth and carried it around with them.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 17, 2023 09:50 AM (BpYfr)

132 127 Garth Brooks Cancels His Bar's Grand Opening After Investors Bail Out

gooder harderer and longer
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:49 AM (BRHaw)

all he had to do for it to succeed would have been to keep his f'n mouth shut - but he couldn't handle that.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 17, 2023 09:51 AM (q3gwH)

133 We as a country have forgotten extended family. It's fun to bring it all back together. Certainly my kids are appreciating it.

These moments of joy are just sitting there, waiting for us to pick them up.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:14 AM (llXky)
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Great idea, and I'm glad you are putting it into action for the next generations. Fakebook only goes so far.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 17, 2023 09:51 AM (vfKOf)

134 127 Garth Brooks Cancels His Bar's Grand Opening After Investors Bail Out

gooder harderer and longer
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:49 AM

Satire. It was a "story" from Dunning-Kruger-Times.com AKA a parody site.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 17, 2023 09:51 AM (/+bwe)

135 William F. Buckley ran for mayor of New York once.

Reporters asked him what he would do if he won.

"Demand a recount!"

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at June 17, 2023 09:52 AM (vg8N1)

136 Last night, we met a fellow in a "tin can Navy" hat. He took the time to explain about the mission, and the poor armor, on destroyers; and the hash on his hat, including Nam.

Always feel small when I meet Nam vets, which I have several times lately. Lots of those around my age went into that foul conflict. I was 1A for the last three draft lotteries, and "lost" all three times.

I probably wouldn't've been a lot of good in jungle combat. One allergic sneezing fit to give away our location…

Posted by: mindful webworker - missed the whole thing at June 17, 2023 09:52 AM (XEX6Y)

137 LOL, and when mostly black people are banned, what then? Bezos will be the next Bull Connor.

That is why you use biometrics. Under bright UV light (which is best for facial reco) an image looks like a person emerged from a crypt, but the "race" isn't part of the template.

Fingerprints don't know an ethnicity either. Fingerprints can be collected with cameras and have been used in airports for many years.

Ironically brown eyes (particularly dark brown) are hardest on iris recognition. (not so for retina scanning)

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 17, 2023 09:52 AM (b2dH9)

138 all he had to do for it to succeed would have been to keep his f'n mouth shut - but he couldn't handle that.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 17, 2023 09:51 AM (q3gwH)

Now do Biden and Harris

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:52 AM (BRHaw)

139 One of these days I am going to try making real Antellian pastechi. meat filling.

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:53 AM (V13WU)

140 ANTILLEAN !

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:53 AM (V13WU)

141 FenelonSpoke asked for prayers as she considers running for a spot on their local township committee. She is a complete neophyte in running for office, so she said she needs all the prayer support she can get!

I offered to dig up dirt on her opponents !

Posted by: JT at June 17, 2023 09:53 AM (T4tVD)

142
The British Army is the world's largest marching bad at this point. It has no combat capability, no force projection, no artillery. I can field one squadron of operational tanks. The woefully under-funded British army of 1938 towers over them.

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A pity. The best of the European armies are first rate professionals. Too bad they're betrayed by their venal governments.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 17, 2023 09:53 AM (MoZTd)

143 Looking over the prayer thread, I'm going to offer my advice on running for office: Don't.

I disagree.

The reason we have shitty politicians is only shitty people run.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 17, 2023 09:53 AM (IAwid)

144 One of these days I am going to try making real Antellian pastechi. meat filling.
Posted by: runner

The Paolo, how you say, . . . .

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 09:54 AM (ii9PI)

145 Hello everyone! Mornin', MisHum!

From YT, "Worst MREs- Meals Rejected by Everyone":

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PkXi16kD6dU

The animation is hilarious if you have the sophisticated humor of a 12-year-old, which I do.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at June 17, 2023 09:54 AM (80HNz)

146
Always feel small when I meet Nam vets, which I have several times lately. Lots of those around my age went into that foul conflict. I was 1A for the last three draft lotteries, and "lost" all three times.

Posted by: mindful webworker - missed the whole thing at June 17, 2023 09:52 AM (XEX6Y)
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When I meet them I point out that they did really well compared to my generation. They only lost one war; we lost two.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:54 AM (llXky)

147 Do you sing because you're happy, or are you happy because you sing?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 17, 2023 09:55 AM (dviUY)

148 116 people who work for cash only have debit cards..or cash; there is a gazillion dollar economy composed of individuals who do not have a credit card (bad credit), a checking account (no money to speak of and minimum balance unattainable , or rather keep their Benjamins close) who carry only cash and only debit cards

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:45 AM (V13WU)
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I don't think you can have a DEBIT card without a checking account and it has to be solvent for the card to work.

OT
What do you get when you cross a teddy bear with a skunk?

Winnie the Phew.!

Posted by: Ciampino -- What would bears be without bees? Ears at June 17, 2023 09:55 AM (qfLjt)

149 133 We as a country have forgotten extended family. It's fun to bring it all back together. Certainly my kids are appreciating it.

These moments of joy are just sitting there, waiting for us to pick them up.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:14 AM (llXky)
* * * *
Great idea, and I'm glad you are putting it into action for the next generations. Fakebook only goes so far.
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 17, 2023 09:51 AM

My mother's generation ran all the reunions and such. My cousins and I are trying to pick up the dropped baton.

One of the odder realizations for us has been that we don't remember the "destination" vacations we took as much as we remember the holidays and other stays at each other's houses.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 17, 2023 09:55 AM (/+bwe)

150 >>> 130 Idk if this is true, but I read that the Federal gov. is shut down over cyberware ransom.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at June 17, 2023 09:50 AM (vg8N1)

I am skeptical, but it would be funny to see how long it would take before anyone noticed (especially since the presstitues would be trying very hard to pretend it wasn't true).

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 09:56 AM (llON8)

151
I used candidacy as a platform to shift the debate and frankly dreaded the thought of winning. Happily, I didn't, and I would strongly caution people - especially religiously observant ones - that you WILL be subjected to intense temptation regarding living your faith.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:50 AM (llXky)

____________

Thank goodness I lack any attribute necessary to run for office.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 17, 2023 09:56 AM (MoZTd)

152 I have a little seated Ballerina figurine and chair stamped "Made in occupied Japan."

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at June 17, 2023 09:56 AM (CecP5)

153 [Richard] Montañez claimed he invented the infamous Flamin’ Hot Cheeto that revolutionized the snacking industry. Now, Hulu and Disney+ are sharing the screen adaptation of that narrative, dubbed appropriately enough “Flamin’ Hot.”

Now the real story
Lynn Greenfield with a MBA from UT was asked to create a brand to sell in urban markets.

So once again the best woman for the job is a man who steals her ideas.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:58 AM (BRHaw)

154 I don't think you can have a DEBIT card without a checking account and it has to be solvent for the card to work.

I think they may be referring to pay cards.

I have two different employers that I get my pay loaded onto a debit card (I could have it direct deposited to checking account, but chose otherwise).

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 17, 2023 09:58 AM (IAwid)

155 I disagree.

The reason we have shitty politicians is only shitty people run.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 17, 2023 09:53 AM (IAwid)
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We've always had shitty politicians. You think LBJ was a decent fellow?

Running for office basically self-selects for sociopaths who will have the edge. A religious person is at an inherent disadvantage and will face extreme temptation to betray the faith for the sake of a few lousy votes.

And what does victory bring? Even more temptation, more opportunities to endanger one's soul by seeking "a greater good."

I know people who are still "in the game," and they possess hides of immense thickness and egos to match. Unless that's you, stay away.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:59 AM (llXky)

156 don't think you can have a DEBIT card without a checking account and it has to be solvent for the card to work.

OT
What do you get when you cross a teddy bear with a skunk?

Winnie the Phew.!
Posted by: Ciampino -- What would bears be without bees? Ears at June 17, 2023 09:55 AM (qfLjt)

my friend, sure you can . you can buy a prepaid one.

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:59 AM (V13WU)

157 39: and why are you applying to have your passport renewed? Going somewhere? Looking to leave the worker’s paradise, dedicated to group rights?

Posted by: The Party With The Sole, Exclusive Right To Rule America at June 17, 2023 09:59 AM (d37L6)

158 121 >>> 118 We have taken the brains from the ones you call Biden and Harris.
Posted by: THE ALIENS at June 17, 2023 09:46 AM (2znMt)

You should check out that Fetterman guy, too.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 09:47 AM (llON

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He has an implant.
Posted by: THE ALIENS

Posted by: Ciampino - The bear couple broke up because they were polar opposites at June 17, 2023 10:00 AM (qfLjt)

159 that is what those VISA debit cards hanging by register in Walgreens are about

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 10:00 AM (V13WU)

160 people who work for cash only have debit cards..or cash; there is a gazillion dollar economy composed of individuals who do not have a credit card (bad credit), a checking account (no money to speak of and minimum balance unattainable , or rather keep their Benjamins close) who carry only cash and only debit cards

Posted by: runner

I've been volunteering with the Lion's club on some of their eyeglasses outreach. When the DO/MDs examine the kids we ask that they bring in the glasses they are currently wearing so we can check them. More than once, a kid has told me during intake they couldn't bring in the glasses because it was "Mom's/or Sister's" week to wear them.

And I thought I grew up poor.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 10:00 AM (ii9PI)

161 I'm honestly a bit surprised the inbreed and his trollop couldn't make money for Spotify. There was a time when anything royal would sell in the US. I guess the younger crowd just doesn't care anymore.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 17, 2023 10:00 AM (oINRc)

162 Spotify Exec Calls Prince Harry and Meghan Markle “F—-ing Grifters”

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What was yours first clue?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at June 17, 2023 10:00 AM (FVME7)

163 155: all the more reason to run for, say, one-three terms, and then get out.

Posted by: The Party With The Sole, Exclusive Right To Rule America at June 17, 2023 10:01 AM (d37L6)

164 Weaselzippers site is still just showing SUSPENDED. Anyone heard anything?

Also, anyone heard anything from a source other than gateway pundit about this Montana gun store getting all their 4473s seized by the atf and irs

Posted by: Gman at June 17, 2023 10:02 AM (NvorH)

165 161 I'm honestly a bit surprised the inbreed and his trollop couldn't make money for Spotify. There was a time when anything royal would sell in the US. I guess the younger crowd just doesn't care anymore.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 17, 2023 10:00 AM (oINRc)

That's probably it. There's no market in the US for slagging off the Royal Family like there is in the UK.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 17, 2023 10:03 AM (9UlRk)

166 Reminds me of the joke: "Why do people call camels 'Ships of the Desert'"?
Posted by: Reuben Hick

When's it gonna remind you of the punchline ?

Posted by: JT at June 17, 2023 10:03 AM (T4tVD)

167 I've been volunteering with the Lion's club on some of their eyeglasses outreach. When the DO/MDs examine the kids we ask that they bring in the glasses they are currently wearing so we can check them. More than once, a kid has told me during intake they couldn't bring in the glasses because it was "Mom's/or Sister's" week to wear them.

And I thought I grew up poor.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 10:00 AM

Wow. That is terribly sad.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at June 17, 2023 10:03 AM (/+bwe)

168 Running for office basically self-selects for sociopaths who will have the edge. A religious person is at an inherent disadvantage

This point I don't disagree with in the slightest.

But you can still run for office in good faith.

Will you win? Likely not. But I know I routinely wish I could walk into the booth and vote for someone I know to be of sincere faith.

I'm tired of selecting the least foul smelling turd, really to the point of not even wanting to vote anymore.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 17, 2023 10:03 AM (IAwid)

169 Found a spice rack in my MiLs house label Made in West Germany.
Posted by: rhennigantx

Was it wearing your pajamas ?

Posted by: JT at June 17, 2023 10:03 AM (T4tVD)

170 all the more reason to run for, say, one-three terms, and then get out.

Posted by: The Party With The Sole, Exclusive Right To Rule America at June 17, 2023 10:01 AM (d37L6)
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How many politicians who promised to do that kept their word? It becomes addictive and you start to see your career as being essential to society.

Again, folks can do their own thing, I'm just talking about what I've seen from many, many years in and around politics. They are not normal people and they are very much "of this world."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 10:04 AM (llXky)

171 David Harsanyi: If “Banned” Books Are Harmless, Joe Biden Should Read Them to Kids

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The Fettermonster could take a turn too.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at June 17, 2023 10:05 AM (FVME7)

172 If we did a better job in caring for the mentally ill, they wouldn't be able to run for political office or serve on homeowner associations.

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 17, 2023 10:05 AM (4I/2K)

173 Royals still sell, it's just that harry and his mistress are not real royal, more like leftovers , pushed by the woky woky out of CA and NY.

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 10:05 AM (V13WU)

174 We take politicians' brains because the smooth ones are more tasty.

Posted by: Brain-snatching alien chef at June 17, 2023 10:06 AM (VZKiD)

175 Switching from Bacon Ranch to plain Ranch is almost as bad as switching to decaf.

Posted by: Rex B at June 17, 2023 10:06 AM (aGVkf)

176 The state of OR puts you unemployment benefits on a US Bank debit yard. I wasn't fast enough to request direct deposit and got a week's worth on a card.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 17, 2023 10:07 AM (ouTlx)

177 A good movie plot would be some archeologists find a sword in some grave in Germany and of course take it, not knowing the knight who owns it needs it to battle democrats and the deebil in the afterlife.

So he comes back to claim it.

More coffee…

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 17, 2023 10:07 AM (R/m4+)

178 Switching from Bacon Ranch to plain Ranch is almost as bad as switching to decaf.
Posted by: Rex B at June 17, 2023 10:06 AM (aGVkf)

Siracha Ranch is the grooviest.

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 17, 2023 10:07 AM (4I/2K)

179 I'm tired of selecting the least foul smelling turd, really to the point of not even wanting to vote anymore.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 17, 2023 10:03 AM (IAwid)
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We all want to have Jesus on the ballot, and what complicates things is that you will have people from time to time who are decent and God-fearing.

I guess another way of putting it is that if you want to run for office, expect to do a few years of penance when you get out.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 10:07 AM (llXky)

180 We all want to have Jesus on the ballot, and what complicates things is that you will have people from time to time who are decent and God-fearing.

I guess another way of putting it is that if you want to run for office, expect to do a few years of penance when you get out.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 10:07 AM (llXky)

They put Jesus on a 2 way ballot the day before Passover and not only did they vote him down they killed him.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 10:09 AM (BRHaw)

181 6 I saw that sword story, I love when ancient artifacts are found
Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2023 09:04 AM (95ldx)

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Has Vic asked for it back?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 17, 2023 10:09 AM (s12c9)

182
all the more reason to run for, say, one-three terms, and then get out.

Posted by: The Party With The Sole, Exclusive Right To Rule America at June 17, 2023 10:01 AM (d37L6)

A century and more ago, that's the way it worked. Read the congressional biographies of that time and you see that they had been merchants, farmers, lawyers, etc. before being elected, served a few terms then went back to what they were doing. Now they won't leave unless carried out feet first.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 17, 2023 10:09 AM (MoZTd)

183 Quite honestly, I don't have the nerve to run for office. I'd die of embarrassment if my (many) past missteps were paraded in front of my friends and family.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 10:09 AM (ii9PI)

184 I was made in West Germany. Born in the Army hospital at Bremerhaven.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 17, 2023 10:10 AM (dviUY)

185 People speculate that Harry is the son of that riding coach guy. But I do not believe. He is a drooling idiot and lunatic of the sort that's always been common in that attenuated bloodline since they were called Hanovers, his real dad is also an exemplar of those same genetic defects, and he certainly didn't inherit the limey idiotitis from his mother. I'd believe it about his brother before him.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 17, 2023 10:10 AM (oINRc)

186 I think it would be awesome to skin a bear just for the purpose of creating book-reading pants.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 17, 2023 09:41 AM

Me, too. Then you'd post it as a "even if it's these pants" and some Moron would say the wearer doesn't own a weedwhacker. And I'd be so ashamed, I'd put them in a box in the attic.
Posted by: NaughtyPine

Awww.....who would do a thing like that ?

Posted by: JT at June 17, 2023 10:11 AM (T4tVD)

187 156
my friend, sure you can . you can buy a prepaid one.

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 09:59 AM (V13WU)
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Isn't that called a 'prepaid card'?

Posted by: Ciampino -- The bear couple broke up because they were polar opposites at June 17, 2023 10:11 AM (qfLjt)

188 Barabbas won by a heartbeat.

Posted by: Golgotha Times at June 17, 2023 10:12 AM (dviUY)

189 Prayers for all the Horde.
May the blessings of the Holy Spirit rain down upon you.
Per Christum Dominum Nostrum.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 17, 2023 10:12 AM (699se)

190
Quite honestly, I don't have the nerve to run for office. I'd die of embarrassment if my (many) past missteps were paraded in front of my friends and family.
Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 10:09 AM (ii9PI)

"Is it not true, Mr. Tonypete? Is? It? Not? True? that you went out with a Miss Lolita Sleezoli and were later found in a drunken stupor, head down, in a dumpster in Worthington?"

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 17, 2023 10:12 AM (MoZTd)

191 Harry is the red-headed bastard son of the tennis instructor.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at June 17, 2023 10:12 AM (vg8N1)

192 >We all want to have Jesus on the ballot

campaign buttons:

"I Like Christ"

"Jesus Is The One"

"Whip Satan Now!"

Posted by: DB - at June 17, 2023 10:13 AM (geLO8)

193 reposted from the EMT
From the proprietor of Weasel zippers:
"I’ve been using Google ads for years now as the site’s nearly sole source of income. Suddenly I get hit with a policy violation for not having original content, the only problem is according to their vague guidelines this would make almost every news website on the Internet that uses Adsense (and the vast majority do) out of compliance. Hard not to see that I am being unfairly singled out, almost certainly because of my political views. I wouldn’t be surprised if lefty trolls have been reporting us to Adsense, it wouldn’t be the first time.

We’re now left dead in the water until I can find a suitable replacement, if that’s even possible. Google runs the Internet, especially the ad market."

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 17, 2023 10:13 AM (q3gwH)

194 Prayers for all the Horde.
May the blessings of the Holy Spirit rain down upon you.
Per Christum Dominum Nostrum.
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion

Seconded !

Posted by: JT at June 17, 2023 10:13 AM (T4tVD)

195 "Is it not true, Mr. Tonypete? Is? It? Not? True? that you went out with a Miss Lolita Sleezoli and were later found in a drunken stupor, head down, in a dumpster in Worthington?"
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Exactly.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 10:13 AM (ii9PI)

196 how do you buy something that's 'pre-paid' ?

Posted by: DB - at June 17, 2023 10:14 AM (geLO8)

197 Social media isn't.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 17, 2023 10:14 AM (dviUY)

198
Considering my life is nothing but missteps, all the more reason never to consider running for anything.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 17, 2023 10:14 AM (MoZTd)

199 Quite honestly, I don't have the nerve to run for office. I'd die of embarrassment if my (many) past missteps were paraded in front of my friends and family.
Posted by: Tonypete
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*nods*

Although I've led a relatively dull life, there's a yearbook picture of me from the early 90s that would disqualify me.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 17, 2023 10:15 AM (aBJcM)

200 See newest at Legalinsurrection.com on the Brass out to destroy the military

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2023 10:15 AM (xhxe8)

201 I guess another way of putting it is that if you want to run for office, expect to do a few years of penance when you get out.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 10:07 AM (llXky)

I ran for local office some years ago, largely for reasons similar to the one mentioned (meaning for reasons other than winning).

My goal was to keep my opponents from going unopposed, such that they had to concentrate on their own race and not spend their time influence peddling on other races.

I ran an entirely positive campaign sticking solely to issues, though the local papers did paint me as a radical. I didn't win, but got a surprising amount of support and number of votes (I only missed out by a hundred votes). I also made some very good life-long friends and allies along the way.

I look back on it fondly.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 17, 2023 10:15 AM (IAwid)

202 Don't vote. It only encourages them.

Posted by: George Carlin at June 17, 2023 10:15 AM (dviUY)

203 okay, riding coach.

The camera doesn't lie.

Princess Di wasn't a Rhoades scholar either.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at June 17, 2023 10:15 AM (vg8N1)

204 This is a good Substack on how the developing countries in Asia are burning coal, lots of it, to generate electricity

https://tinyurl.com/mr38sr9b

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 17, 2023 10:16 AM (ouTlx)

205 Ill take 5 two dollars ticket on Corky for Show in the 100 metre dash.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 10:17 AM (BRHaw)

206 There's more oil than lithium.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 17, 2023 10:17 AM (dviUY)

207 199: you too?

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at June 17, 2023 10:17 AM (odBp6)

208 And coincidence every branch is run now by minorities?

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2023 10:17 AM (xhxe8)

209 Harry is the red-headed bastard son of the tennis instructor.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at June 17, 2023 10:12 AM (vg8N1)

I've seen that guy talk on camera. He appeared to be a genetically normal modern human, not like whatever the Windsors are. I'm going with Charles as the dad. Now, they may have had to use a breeding mount on him after the fourth time he bruised Diana's belly button, but that would have been the extent of a horse expert's involvement in that unfortunate conception.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 17, 2023 10:18 AM (oINRc)

210
Author Hilaire Belloc was running for Parliament in Salford and at a speech a member of the audience grumbled about his being a "papist". Belloc pulled his Rosary out of his pocket and said, "Do you see these beads? I say them every morning when I wake up and every evening before I go to bed and if you find that offensive, I pray God that He spare me from being your Member of Parliament."

He was elected.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 17, 2023 10:18 AM (MoZTd)

211 Although I've led a relatively dull life, there's a yearbook picture of me from the early 90s that would disqualify me.
Posted by: screaming in digital

You and me both, Sister! Picture this, if you can - Powder blue shirt with a lemon yellow tie. The sport coat was light blue with wide, vertical white stripes. My pants were black, red and white checked.

But the absolute worst were the shoes with 2 in heels, in a saddle shoe pattern with brushed grey suede.

My prom date still laughs at me every time we see each other.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 10:18 AM (ii9PI)

212 192: He is JUST all right.

Posted by: Doobie Brothers at June 17, 2023 10:19 AM (odBp6)

213 >>> 204 This is a good Substack on how the developing countries in Asia are burning coal, lots of it, to generate electricity

https://tinyurl.com/mr38sr9b
Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 17, 2023 10:16 AM (ouTlx)

REEEEEE!!!

Posted by: leftists at June 17, 2023 10:19 AM (llON8)

214 My appearance at a Halloween party in blackface as Mr. T while in law school probably disqualifies me for public office in the entire Western world, except for Canada.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 17, 2023 10:19 AM (s12c9)

215 My appearance at a Halloween party in blackface as Mr. T while in law school probably disqualifies me for public office in the entire Western world, except for Canada.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 17, 2023 10:19 AM (s12c9)

I pity the fool!

Posted by: Clubber Lang at June 17, 2023 10:20 AM (R/m4+)

216 Is it not true, Mr. Tonypete? Is? It? Not? True? that you went out with a Miss Lolita Sleezoli and were later found in a drunken stupor, head down, in a dumpster in Worthington?"

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This sounds a tad too specific. Almost like the Wingman is making the accusation . . .

Posted by: 2009Refugee at June 17, 2023 10:20 AM (wA0yO)

217 My appearance at a Halloween party in blackface as Mr. T while in law school probably disqualifies me for public office in the entire Western world, except for Canada.
Posted by: Cicero

I stuffed myself into a Rubbermaid rolling garbage can - I was an iron lung - get it?

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 10:21 AM (ii9PI)

218 It says China permitted about two cosl fired plants A DAY, in 2022. Vietnam gets 60% of their power from coal now. But lets kill all the cows in Ireland, shut down the farms in Denmark and outlaw everything here to stop "climate change".

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 17, 2023 10:21 AM (ouTlx)

219 >>>My appearance at a Halloween party in blackface as Mr. T while in law school probably disqualifies me for public office in the entire Western world, except for Canada.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

>I pity the fool, eh?

Posted by: Dr. Bone at June 17, 2023 10:21 AM (KVGVf)

220 This sounds a tad too specific. Almost like the Wingman is making the accusation . . .
Posted by: 2009Refugee

Well somebody pulled me out of that dumpster.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 10:22 AM (ii9PI)

221 >>> 218 It says China permitted about two coal fired plants A DAY, in 2022. Vietnam gets 60% of their power from coal now. But lets kill all the cows in Ireland, shut down the farms in Denmark and outlaw everything here to stop "climate change".
Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 17, 2023 10:21 AM (ouTlx)

Yeah, climate change. That's the ticket.

Posted by: WEF at June 17, 2023 10:22 AM (llON8)

222
It says China permitted about two cosl fired plants A DAY, in 2022. Vietnam gets 60% of their power from coal now. But lets kill all the cows in Ireland, shut down the farms in Denmark and outlaw everything here to stop "climate change".
Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 17, 2023 10:21 AM (ouTlx)

Chinese carbon dioxide is fragrant and helps plants grow.

US carbon dioxide is stinky and causes sea levels to rise.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 17, 2023 10:22 AM (MoZTd)

223 I do not know if They Cloned Tyron is real but the trailer is Jackie Brown meets Frankenstein in da hood!

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 10:22 AM (BRHaw)

224 184 I was made in West Germany. Born in the Army hospital at Bremerhaven.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 17, 2023 10:10 AM (dviUY)
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Okay that is funny. Here's my take:
You were packaged for delivery at the Army hospital at Bremerhaven but made elsewhere nine month previously.

Posted by: Ciampino - I can bearly stand all these ursine puns at June 17, 2023 10:23 AM (qfLjt)

225 170: not disagreeing with you. I’m saying that if one MUST, that is what one should do. But you are right: either people seek office seeking power for the sake of getting power, or at best they are wanting to relive HS glory days. Either way, most are in it for the wrong reasons.

Do people do a short stint and then bail? Sometimes. But not NEARLY enough.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at June 17, 2023 10:23 AM (odBp6)

226 14th century BC?.....that's like almost yesterday.

Posted by: BignJames at June 17, 2023 10:24 AM (AwYPR)

227 Isn't that called a 'prepaid card'?
Posted by: Ciampino -- The bear couple broke up because they were polar opposites at June 17, 2023 10:11 AM (qfLjt)

congratulation, you are relatively new and yet somehow already got the semantics game mastered

Posted by: runner at June 17, 2023 10:26 AM (V13WU)

228 199: you too?
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33
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High school Halloween costume. Roomie and I (pasty-white) and our suitemates (not pasty-white) switched identities.

Other than that, my teenage and college hijinks and shenanigans are extremely tame. I was, sad to say, a rule follower.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 17, 2023 10:28 AM (aBJcM)

229 Princess Di wasn't a Rhoades scholar

It's hard to believe any network still has sit-coms.
You've just skipped over Language Prison, and are going straight to Language Hell.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at June 17, 2023 10:30 AM (jYCXf)

230 I am here.
Sipping covfefe from my brand-new NoVaMoMe 2023 mug. It tastes good.

Posted by: RI Red at June 17, 2023 10:30 AM (gPomr)

231 "195 "Is it not true, Mr. Tonypete? Is? It? Not? True? that you went out with a Miss Lolita Sleezoli and were later found in a drunken stupor, head down, in a dumpster in Worthington?"

What Worthington are we talkin about here? Worthington, OH maybe?

Posted by: Tuna at June 17, 2023 10:31 AM (gLRfa)

232 I stuffed myself into a Rubbermaid rolling garbage can - I was an iron lung - get it?

Posted by: Tonypete at June 17, 2023 10:21 AM (ii9PI)

Girlfriend (now wife) and I went a John and Lorena Bobbit one year.
I had a stuffed nylon penis with a bloody rag wrapped around it and she walked around in he jammies with a bloody kitchen knife and a black eye.

We won the corstume contest.

I wouldn't want those pictures getting out. It wasn't wrong then but it is now. If my grandkids were to see those...

Posted by: Reforger at June 17, 2023 10:32 AM (B705c)

233 how do you buy something that's 'pre-paid' ?

Posted by: DB - at June 17, 2023 10:14 AM (geLO

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The same way you buy foreign currency or precious metals with currency denominations. Or travelers' checks.

I buy a lot of gift cards because I get some sort of fuel points for it which amounts to significant savings. It also allows me to budget purchases and avoid using a credit card over the internet.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 10:34 AM (llXky)

234 My prom date still laughs at me every time we see each other.
Posted by: Tonypete
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Sharp Dressed Man!

My prom dress was in the 1920s-flapper-style with several layers of fringe, purple, with sequins. I had big hair, of course. And a perm.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 17, 2023 10:34 AM (aBJcM)

235 Hi RI Red. Recently drank a beer that I opened with my shiny new AoSHQ bottle opener. Tasted great. Enjoyed meeting you.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 17, 2023 10:35 AM (dviUY)

236 I do not know if They Cloned Tyron is real but the trailer is Jackie Brown meets Frankenstein in da hood!
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 10:22 AM (BRHaw)

Real and surprisingly well rated:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9873892/

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at June 17, 2023 10:36 AM (ZSK0i)

237 120: sacrilege!

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at June 17, 2023 10:36 AM (odBp6)

238 Morning.

Posted by: Robert at June 17, 2023 10:37 AM (1Yy3c)

239 The really collectible junk has labels "Made in Western Germany" and "Made in Occupied Japan."

Western Germany was noted for a lot of "reprocessed leather" products, and no you did not ask.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at June 17, 2023 10:37 AM (jYCXf)

240 "Is it not true, Mr. Tonypete? Is? It? Not? True? that you went out with a Miss Lolita Sleezoli and were later found in a drunken stupor, head down, in a dumpster in Worthington?"

What Worthington are we talkin about here? Worthington, OH maybe?

Posted by: Tuna at June 17, 2023 10:31 AM (gLRfa)
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One positive thing about running for office was that I learned that I didn't have any meaningful skeletons in my closet - not enough for anyone to bring them up. I ran in my home town, so if people wanted dirt, they certainly had it from elementary school through college and afterwards.

So that was nice.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 10:37 AM (llXky)

241 Primarily SEIU members. That was the real point of making it a "holiday",

They won't even have to pretend that they're "working from home" on Monday.

Government office workers have decided that WFH is a keen permanent benefit - I have read that three-quarters of the Federal workforce is still "working from home".

Posted by: The Deep State! at June 17, 2023 10:37 AM (2tUFv)

242 I wouldn't want those pictures getting out. It wasn't wrong then but it is now. If my grandkids were to see those...
Posted by: Reforger at June 17, 2023 10:32 AM (B705c)

"Grandpa and grandma was weird and awesome!"

Posted by: Robert at June 17, 2023 10:38 AM (1Yy3c)

243 Fox News: Elizabeth Hurley stars in erotic thriller written and directed by her son, 21

https://tinyurl.com/5bpt2x44

Elizabeth Hurley never stops being smoking hot.

Posted by: Robert at June 17, 2023 10:39 AM (1Yy3c)

244 I support, without any exception, the right to arm bears.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at June 17, 2023 10:39 AM (odBp6)

245 Good morning. Looking forward to my first couple talk time (via zoom) with Mrs. Bob on Monday morning, and a second Wedenesday. I'm hoping she'll agree to a third on Friday as well. We are using Dr. David Clarke's- I Don't Want a Divorce, a 90 day program to save your marriage. Clarke is affiliated with James Dobson and Focus on the Family. The program is God-centered and rigorous. I'm so looking forward to seeing her pretty face again. It's been 7 weeks since I've seen her- the longest in 36 years. I miss her terribly. Thank you all for the prayers, please continue them.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at June 17, 2023 10:42 AM (kbeGA)

246 We support, without exception, Elizabeth Hurley's right to bare anything she wants.

Posted by: Most red blooded guys at June 17, 2023 10:42 AM (dviUY)

247 Ciampino's Rescue kitties

https://is.gd/WQ5JcT
There's another photo update #87 at the link.
Take a look if interested. Make sure to click on
"See Older Updates" as well if it's your first time.
https://is.gd/WQ5JcT

ALSO LIVE STREAMING!! - Biscuits' BABIES ON WEBCAM

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Posted by: Ciampino -- I can bearly stand all these ursine puns at June 17, 2023 10:42 AM (qfLjt)

248 65: and word will get out that, when you are done with your service, the civilian world will not hire you unless you “know people”.

Oh, you don’t know people because you were too busy serving your country? We do not care about your qualifications. Either you start “networking” or you can starve.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 17, 2023 10:44 AM (odBp6)

249 Thank you all for the prayers, please continue them.
Posted by: Farmer Bob
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Will do. Good to see you here. Press on.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 17, 2023 10:44 AM (aBJcM)

250 his real dad is also an exemplar of those same genetic defects, and he certainly didn't inherit the limey idiotitis from his mother
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YD, I will refer you to Silly Harry's uncle on his mother's side. Ginger loony oddity who has a title.

Posted by: mustbequantum at June 17, 2023 10:44 AM (MIKMs)

251 I wonder what conditions led to that swords amazing preservation?

"Aliens!"--History Channel Guy

Posted by: Cumala at June 17, 2023 10:44 AM (ynpvh)

252 Good Morning

Sadly I forgot my new mug in all the excitement. Also fuzzy headed with what turned out to be a sinus infection. Good news is that I did come away with a AOSHQ shiny thermos which I expect to use on an upcoming road trip.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 17, 2023 10:44 AM (t/2Uw)

253 The transformation of the French army into a hard-hitting mass-conscript force predated Napoleon.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 09:39 AM (llXky)

Yeah, the Revolutionaries got their asses kick after starting a fight with Prussia so they invented Conscription to try to get weight of numbers on their side.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at June 17, 2023 10:45 AM (aD39U)

254 Saw a clip of Jack Posobiec leading the Catholic protesters yesterday in the Pater Noster

https://twitter.com/JayneZirkle/status/
1669849556316729344

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 17, 2023 10:45 AM (699se)

255 244 I support, without any exception, the right to arm bears.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at June 17, 2023 10:39 AM (odBp6)

The government infringes on the right to bear arms. I can't even go into the local forest to harvest some.

Posted by: Cumala at June 17, 2023 10:46 AM (ynpvh)

256 Your marriage doesn't define you.

Posted by: It's a lot deeper than that at June 17, 2023 10:46 AM (dviUY)

257 121 >>> 118 We have taken the brains from the ones you call Biden and Harris.
Posted by: THE ALIENS at June 17, 2023 09:46 AM (2znMt)

You should check out that Fetterman guy, too.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 09:47 AM (llON

Well, they had problems trying to put it back, ergo the lump.

Posted by: Cumala at June 17, 2023 10:47 AM (ynpvh)

258 Abby. Abby somebody.

Posted by: Fetterman's medical team at June 17, 2023 10:48 AM (dviUY)

259 228: my stupid HS had all the guys wear the same gaudy blue jacket and red bow tie with white shirt for our yearbook pictures. Unedifying is not strong enough a word. (The same stupid HS who declared the top 10% of the class “valedictorians” and made the issue of who gives the speech a literal popularity contest.)

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at June 17, 2023 10:48 AM (odBp6)

260 Thank you all for the prayers, please continue them.
Posted by: Farmer Bob

Okay

Posted by: JT at June 17, 2023 10:48 AM (T4tVD)

261 256 Your marriage doesn't define you.

Posted by: It's a lot deeper than that at June 17, 2023 10:46 AM (dviUY)

Oh, I have molded it as it has molded me. I don't think I'd be the man I am today without it, granted I've been at it over 25 years now...

Posted by: Cumala at June 17, 2023 10:48 AM (ynpvh)

262 What if guy in mid 1400s walking through this graveside stoops down to see and pick up some shiny objects, then so enamored with them forgot to pick up his sword?

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2023 10:49 AM (xhxe8)

263 {{{sharon}}}

I still haven't found my Horde hat since the move. Or my hiking hat. For some reason I didn't put them with my other hiking stuff or hats. Wonder if there's a box still in the warehouse in Laramie or meandering around the country on a truck.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 17, 2023 10:49 AM (aBJcM)

264 258 Abby. Abby somebody.

Posted by: Fetterman's medical team at June 17, 2023 10:48 AM (dviUY)

Error 404, not found.

Posted by: Cumala at June 17, 2023 10:49 AM (ynpvh)

265 test

Posted by: Methos at June 17, 2023 10:50 AM (kOpft)

266 259 228: my stupid HS had all the guys wear the same gaudy blue jacket and red bow tie with white shirt for our yearbook pictures. Unedifying is not strong enough a word. (The same stupid HS who declared the top 10% of the class “valedictorians” and made the issue of who gives the speech a literal popularity contest.)

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at June 17, 2023 10:48 AM (odBp6)

I guess your HS believes like Humpty Dumpty regarding words in "Alice in Wonderland"

Posted by: Cumala at June 17, 2023 10:51 AM (ynpvh)

267 My company does not have Juneteenth off. But seemingly every other company we work with does.I feel left out.

Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 10:51 AM (3nImg)

268
Those bear puns are oso funny.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 17, 2023 10:52 AM (IUxzY)

269 267 My company does not have Juneteenth off. But seemingly every other company we work with does.I feel left out.

Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 10:51 AM (3nImg)

I had it of last year.

Posted by: Cumala at June 17, 2023 10:53 AM (ynpvh)

270 {{{SiD}}}

I'd offer to replace it but unfortunately put the last two I had left on the prize table. Hmmm. Maybe I should talk to Ladyl about getting some made for Texas.....

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 17, 2023 10:54 AM (t/2Uw)

271 268
Those bear puns are oso funny.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 17, 2023 10:52 AM (IUxzY)

Si, Señor.

Posted by: Cumala at June 17, 2023 10:54 AM (ynpvh)

272 262 What if guy in mid 1400s walking through this graveside stoops down to see and pick up some shiny objects, then so enamored with them forgot to pick up his sword?
Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2023 10:49 AM (xhxe

Unlikely he would be carrying a bronze weapon.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at June 17, 2023 10:54 AM (zZu0s)

273 The government infringes on the right to bear arms. I can't even go into the local forest to harvest some.
Posted by: Cumala at June 17, 2023 10:46 AM (ynpvh)

Well crap.
*puts shirt on*
*puts sun tan lotion away*

Posted by: Diogenes at June 17, 2023 10:54 AM (e4fEA)

274 251 I wonder what conditions led to that swords amazing preservation?

"Aliens!"--History Channel Guy

Posted by: Cumala at June 17, 2023 10:44 AM (ynpvh)
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Well it's bronze so no "rusting". Usually only an oxidizing acid will corrode bronze and that would be nitric acid, something not likely to survive its way there, even if produced by lightning.

Posted by: Ciampino - What do you call a toothless polar bear cub? A gummy bear at June 17, 2023 10:55 AM (qfLjt)

275 Aw shit. off cock-sucking whore of a sock.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 17, 2023 10:55 AM (ynpvh)

276 Oh, you don’t know people because you were too busy serving your country? We do not care about your qualifications. Either you start “networking” or you can starve.

Or find some no-name coffee roaster, rebrand various roasts and market your WAR MASTER coffee to arm chair commandos listening to Glenn Beck.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 17, 2023 10:55 AM (b2dH9)

277 >>> 263 {{{sharon}}}

I still haven't found my Horde hat since the move. Or my hiking hat. For some reason I didn't put them with my other hiking stuff or hats. Wonder if there's a box still in the warehouse in Laramie or meandering around the country on a truck.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 17, 2023 10:49 AM (aBJcM)

Moving sucks.

I packed things by category, such as clothing, kitchen stuff, etc and then there were things like 'no fn way that's going on a truck, but it can stay with someone I trust' and 'will be with me at all times'. I even labeled boxes with numbers rather than words so as not to attract any interest.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 10:55 AM (llON8)

278 Prayers to all.

Gotta go, big day today for the grands. Open house at the local airport then a custom Harley show and shine type thing at the local Harley dealership.

Last time they did the airport thing was pre covid. Oldest grand went to that one with us. Little guy was bypassing WW2 fighters and bombers to try and "drive them all". The all being the golf carts the staff were using.

Posted by: Reforger at June 17, 2023 10:56 AM (B705c)

279 At least schools are out by now so there is no Juneteenth indoctrination there. Although it would have been funny to see pride month iinterrupted for black appreciation day. Lol.

Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 10:57 AM (3nImg)

280 I support, without any exception, the right to arm bears.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at June 17, 2023 10:39 AM (odBp6)

*ahem*

And what about us?

Posted by: Velociraptors at June 17, 2023 10:57 AM (1Yy3c)

281 >>> 267 My company does not have Juneteenth off. But seemingly every other company we work with does.I feel left out.
Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 10:51 AM (3nImg)

Mine added Juneteenth and Veterans Day, and dropped Good Friday.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 10:57 AM (llON8)

282 274 251 I wonder what conditions led to that swords amazing preservation?

"Aliens!"--History Channel Guy

Posted by: Cumala at June 17, 2023 10:44 AM (ynpvh)
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Well it's bronze so no "rusting". Usually only an oxidizing acid will corrode bronze and that would be nitric acid, something not likely to survive its way there, even if produced by lightning.

Posted by: Ciampino - What do you call a toothless polar bear cub? A gummy bear at June 17, 2023 10:55 AM (qfLjt)
Must've been the soil conditions then, or really high-quality bronze. Most bronze swords I've seen on display look more like this:
https://is.gd/T9Y6fL

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 17, 2023 10:57 AM (ynpvh)

283 {{{SiD}}}

I'd offer to replace it but unfortunately put the last two I had left on the prize table. Hmmm. Maybe I should talk to Ladyl about getting some made for Texas.....
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice)
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I think it'll turn up. There are still some boxes I haven't got into yet. My brain was (is) so scrambled, I did not pack as orderly as I normally would do.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 17, 2023 10:58 AM (aBJcM)

284 Sadly I forgot my new mug in all the excitement. Also fuzzy headed with what turned out to be a sinus infection. Good news is that I did come away with a AOSHQ shiny thermos which I expect to use on an upcoming road trip.

Mine reads "Moron" on the side and I greatly treasure the TxMoMe prize.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 17, 2023 10:58 AM (b2dH9)

285 Near empty stadium as the Dodgers "honour" a drag group that mocks Christians.

https://bityl.co/JJcF

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at June 17, 2023 10:58 AM (aD39U)

286 Same, same, 1/4 - 20.
That’s what the MoMes are all about - meeting new folks and reacquainting with old.
The Northern NH Moron Inactive Shooters Club may have gotten together yesterday. You may hear a few tale tales on the Gub Thread tomorrow.

Posted by: RI Red at June 17, 2023 10:59 AM (gPomr)

287 >>> 286 Same, same, 1/4 - 20.
That’s what the MoMes are all about - meeting new folks and reacquainting with old.
The Northern NH Moron Inactive Shooters Club may have gotten together yesterday. You may hear a few tale tales on the Gub Thread tomorrow.
Posted by: RI Red at June 17, 2023 10:59 AM (gPomr)

Nice! A micro- or mini-MoMee??

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 10:59 AM (llON8)

288 285 Near empty stadium as the Dodgers "honour" a drag group that mocks Christians.

https://bityl.co/JJcF

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at June 17, 2023 10:58 AM (aD39U)

LOL, serves them right. If I were a season ticket holder, I would not be anymore.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 17, 2023 11:00 AM (ynpvh)

289 Was that Dodgers thing right before the game? Cuz yeah there’s like nobody there. Or was this 2 hours before the game when there’s never anybody there?

Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 11:00 AM (3nImg)

290 Been on phone most of the thread, just saw the thread picture
Too funny

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2023 11:00 AM (xhxe8)

291 Did you notice that now only March and August do not have a Monday holiday? August doesn't really need one as the rest of the world takes most of the month off and people here take summer vacation.
Therefore, I think my birthday which is in March should become a national holiday. I'm thinking: It's Good To Be 29 Day.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 17, 2023 11:01 AM (t/2Uw)

292 Moving sucks.

I packed things by category, such as clothing, kitchen stuff, etc and then there were things like 'no fn way that's going on a truck, but it can stay with someone I trust' and 'will be with me at all times'. I even labeled boxes with numbers rather than words so as not to attract any interest.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
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Yep. I'm pretty good at moving and fairly organized (occupational hazard) but this last one was such a cluster...

The things I've learned to always label prominently are the coffee maker and the sheets for my bed.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 17, 2023 11:01 AM (aBJcM)

293 Helena!
Depends if we’re talking about physical or mental attributes.

Posted by: RI Red at June 17, 2023 11:01 AM (gPomr)

294 The Northern NH Moron Inactive Shooters Club may have gotten together yesterday. You may hear a few tale tales on the Gub Thread tomorrow.
Posted by: RI Red
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Hi RI Red. Can't wait to see that!

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 17, 2023 11:02 AM (aBJcM)

295 Did you notice that now only March and August do not have a Monday holiday?

—-

We need to find a trans person born in August and demand their birthday be a national holiday. I’m sure Biden would make it happen.

Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 11:04 AM (3nImg)

296 I packed things by category, such as clothing, kitchen stuff, etc and then there were things like 'no fn way that's going on a truck,

I used the progressive Need This Now list. So on closing day, I loaded up a double axle trailer with top priority, immediately need items. The last load was furnishings that would go into place once the floors were replaced and walls resurfaced/repainted.

I praise God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit that I have a very large insulated shop to temporarily warehouse items until a place was made for them. Even more Providential that the municipality, twice a year, lays out a train of dumpsters for everyone to discard everything they don't want as long as it isn't still living, chemically toxic or radioactive.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 17, 2023 11:04 AM (b2dH9)

297 291 Did you notice that now only March and August do not have a Monday holiday?

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March 15 is International Stabby Day

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 17, 2023 11:05 AM (699se)

298 I support, without any exception, the right to arm bears.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33
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*makes note never to go hiking with Catch Thirty-Thr33*

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 17, 2023 11:05 AM (aBJcM)

299 280 I support, without any exception, the right to arm bears.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at June 17, 2023 10:39 AM (odBp6)

*ahem*

And what about us?

Posted by: Velociraptors at June 17, 2023 10:57 AM (1Yy3c)
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Your arms are too short.

Posted by: Ciampino -- What do you call a toothless polar bear cub? A gummy bear at June 17, 2023 11:06 AM (qfLjt)

300 Did you notice that now only March and August do not have a Monday holiday?

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March 15 is International Stabby Day
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 17, 2023 11:05 AM (699se)

I see what you did there.

Posted by: Velociraptors at June 17, 2023 11:07 AM (1Yy3c)

301 SiD, short story. We turned cash into noise. And kept our targets pristine.

Posted by: RI Red at June 17, 2023 11:07 AM (gPomr)

302 Was that Dodgers thing right before the game? Cuz yeah there’s like nobody there. Or was this 2 hours before the game when there’s never anybody there?

From looking at tweets, it was anywhere between 15-40 minutes before the game. I don't know about anywhere else, but in Philly CBP is at least half capacity about a half hour before the game.

Posted by: kallisto at June 17, 2023 11:07 AM (0lUe7)

303 The things I've learned to always label prominently are the coffee maker and the sheets for my bed.

That literally rode in the front seat of Truck #2 of 3.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 17, 2023 11:07 AM (b2dH9)

304 Mine added Juneteenth and Veterans Day, and dropped Good Friday.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

Uh-oh.

Posted by: JT at June 17, 2023 11:08 AM (T4tVD)

305 Your arms are too short.
Posted by: Ciampino -- What do you call a toothless polar bear cub? A gummy bear at June 17, 2023 11:06 AM (qfLjt)

This is discrimination.

Posted by: Velociraptors at June 17, 2023 11:08 AM (1Yy3c)

306 It described an instance where a man had to wait 5 minutes for a cabinet to be unlocked just to buy a tube of toothpaste, and then be escorted to the cashier by the employee.

Apparently, our shopping/pick up method was just a little ahead of its time.

Posted by: Service Merchandise at June 17, 2023 11:09 AM (xttsV)

307 short story. We turned cash into noise. And kept our targets pristine.
Posted by: RI Red

Sounds like you need to do it over and over again as Weasel would say.🤠

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 17, 2023 11:10 AM (t/2Uw)

308 OT - Outdoor Limited has primers available:
https://is.gd/3wK3k6

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 11:11 AM (llON8)

309 A majority of states have Juneteenf off as well including some deep red states like Utah, Idaho and South Dakota. The rot is everywhere.

Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 11:11 AM (3nImg)

310 "Are those Keurigs any good?"

I think were I a single person I would use one, but seeing as how we are three here, I just make pots of coffee.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at June 17, 2023 11:11 AM (MeG8a)

311 At least schools are out by now so there is no Juneteenth indoctrination there. Although it would have been funny to see pride month iinterrupted for black appreciation day. Lol.
Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 10:57 AM (3nImg)

They had to invent Juneteenth because Father's Day was causing mass confusion among urban Democrats.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 17, 2023 11:12 AM (4VNnW)

312 Deadline: Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Called “F–king Grifters” By Spotify Exec And Podcaster Bill Simmons After Their Split With Company

https://tinyurl.com/2d7s7z6k

Posted by: Velociraptors at June 17, 2023 11:12 AM (1Yy3c)

313 >>> 297 291 Did you notice that now only March and August do not have a Monday holiday?

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March 15 is International Stabby Day
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 17, 2023 11:05 AM (699se)

I thought it was Eat An Animal For PETA Day.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 11:13 AM (llON8)

314 Keurigs are convenient but the pods are expensive
Also the machines don't seem to last that long

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 17, 2023 11:13 AM (699se)

315 Off Dino sock!

Posted by: Robert at June 17, 2023 11:13 AM (1Yy3c)

316 It described an instance where a man had to wait 5 minutes for a cabinet to be unlocked just to buy a tube of toothpaste, and then be escorted to the cashier by the employee.

Apparently, our shopping/pick up method was just a little ahead of its time.
Posted by: Service Merchandise at June 17, 2023 11:09 AM (xttsV)
***

Had to do that at Home Depot last week to buy a friggin weed eater. And I was already pissed off having to even buy one, much less have to wait for the cage to be unlocked and then get escorted to the cashier.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 17, 2023 11:13 AM (e4fEA)

317 It described an instance where a man had to wait 5 minutes for a cabinet to be unlocked just to buy a tube of toothpaste, and then be escorted to the cashier by the employee.

Apparently, our shopping/pick up method was just a little ahead of its time.

Posted by: Service Merchandise at June 17, 2023 11:09 AM (xttsV)
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It was between them. If you think about it, the 70s saw rising crime, especially in the cities and rampant opportunistic looting. That made the showroom model attractive.

Crime policy changed, crime fell, and now you can just put stuff on a shelf at Wal Mart.

But now we've come to think low crime is just the way things are, not something achieved through years and years of effort.

Everything old is new again.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 17, 2023 11:13 AM (llXky)

318 "It described an instance where a man had to wait 5 minutes for a cabinet to be unlocked just to buy a tube of toothpaste, and then be escorted to the cashier by the employee."

A hundred plus years ago that was the way all dry goods shopping was done. You gave the clerk at the counter your order and an employee filled it while you waited.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at June 17, 2023 11:14 AM (nC+QA)

319 314 Keurigs are convenient but the pods are expensiv

—-

I buy mine at Costco and the average about 35 cents a pod.

Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 11:14 AM (3nImg)

320 SiD, a search suggestion. Use a flashlight when searching boxes in a dim area. I missed something I was looking for the first time because it was in a drawer in a closet and even though the room was lit, I missed it.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 17, 2023 11:14 AM (t/2Uw)

321
Moving sucks.

___________

Unpacking is Christmas in reverse. You know what's in the boxes and you don't want to see it.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 17, 2023 11:15 AM (MoZTd)

322 I thought it was Eat An Animal For PETA Day.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

That's every day

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 17, 2023 11:15 AM (699se)

323 >>> 292

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Yep. I'm pretty good at moving and fairly organized (occupational hazard) but this last one was such a cluster...

The things I've learned to always label prominently are the coffee maker and the sheets for my bed.
Posted by: screaming in digital at June 17, 2023 11:01 AM (aBJcM)

I can see where it would have been difficult!

And clearly you have your priorities in order.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 11:15 AM (llON8)

324 Had to do that at Home Depot last week to buy a friggin weed eater. And I was already pissed off having to even buy one, much less have to wait for the cage to be unlocked and then get escorted to the cashier.
Posted by: Diogenes

Look at the bright side ; you can display your pants proudly on The Book Thread !

Posted by: JT at June 17, 2023 11:15 AM (T4tVD)

325
I buy mine at Costco and the average about 35 cents a pod.
Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 11:14 AM (3nImg)

___________

I get Costco dark roast. $36 for 120 pods.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 17, 2023 11:16 AM (MoZTd)

326 I’m glad I live in a place that still has self serve shopping. It indicates our crime levels are at reasonable levels. For now anyway.

Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 11:16 AM (3nImg)

327 >>> 293 Helena!
Depends if we’re talking about physical or mental attributes.
Posted by: RI Red at June 17, 2023 11:01 AM (gPomr)

Ha!

Well, it *was* a gathering of Morons.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 11:17 AM (llON8)

328 Garth Brooks Cancels His Bar's Grand Opening After Investors Bail Out

gooder harderer and longer
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:49 AM

Calling your potential customers "a--holes" isn't a sound business plan? Who knew?

Posted by: Chuck C at June 17, 2023 11:18 AM (xttsV)

329 I have 2-3 cups of coffee every morning. Under $1 cost. Which is why I can’t father I’m how people go and spend $5 every day at Starbucks for 1 cup.

And these same people then complain how capitalism sucks because they’re broke.

Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 11:18 AM (3nImg)

330 >>> 304 Mine added Juneteenth and Veterans Day, and dropped Good Friday.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

Uh-oh.
Posted by: JT at June 17, 2023 11:08 AM (T4tVD)

The exec at my place of employment are not *quite* the wokest of the woke, but they are getting there...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 11:19 AM (llON8)

331 Did Garth Brooks go woke too? That is somewhat surprising I will admit.

Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 11:20 AM (3nImg)

332 319 314 Keurigs are convenient but the pods are expensiv

—-

I buy mine at Costco and the average about 35 cents a pod.

Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 11:14 AM (3nImg)

Cheaper 'n Starbutts. Wife loves Starbutts, spends over $5 for each coffee she gets. That adds up. She has a Keurig at home, too.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 17, 2023 11:21 AM (ynpvh)

333 >>> 329 I have 2-3 cups of coffee every morning. Under $1 cost. Which is why I can't father I'm how people go and spend $5 every day at Starbucks for 1 cup.

And these same people then complain how capitalism sucks because they’re broke.
Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 11:18 AM (3nImg)

This isn't even math, it's just comparing (whole) numbers.

(also, Die Autocucumber!!)

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 17, 2023 11:21 AM (llON8)

334 I wonder what conditions led to that swords amazing preservation?

I wonder if being coated in honey (which never goes bad, blah, blah, blah) could keep the oxygen and water out for 3000 years. It all seems so unlikely.

Posted by: t-bird at June 17, 2023 11:21 AM (A0/af)

335 Calling your potential customers "a--holes" isn't a sound business plan? Who knew?
Posted by: Chuck C at June 17, 2023 11:18 AM (xttsV)

See @134.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at June 17, 2023 11:21 AM (ZSK0i)

336 Oh, and NOOD

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at June 17, 2023 11:22 AM (ZSK0i)

337 I gotta cut down on my coffee shop habit for sure

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 17, 2023 11:22 AM (699se)

338 It's just me but I still grind the beans, use a Mr Coffee machine and make two perfect cups of coffee. It is a ritual. The downside is that I never get a decent cup of coffee while traveling because I like a really strong cup of coffee.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 17, 2023 11:23 AM (t/2Uw)

339 328 Garth Brooks Cancels His Bar's Grand Opening After Investors Bail Out

gooder harderer and longer
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 17, 2023 09:49 AM

Calling your potential customers "a--holes" isn't a sound business plan? Who knew?

Posted by: Chuck C at June 17, 2023 11:18 AM (xttsV)

NO BEER FOR YOU!

Posted by: Garth Brooks, Beer N*zi at June 17, 2023 11:23 AM (ynpvh)

340 331 Did Garth Brooks go woke too? That is somewhat surprising I will admit.

Posted by: Montec at June 17, 2023 11:20 AM (3nImg)

He might always have been.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 17, 2023 11:24 AM (ynpvh)

341 I think Garth Brooks wife(don't remember her name or if they are still married) was Vegan. That might be a clue. She had a cooking show on the Food Network.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at June 17, 2023 11:26 AM (t/2Uw)

342 I wouldn't want those pictures getting out. It wasn't wrong then but it is now. If my grandkids were to see those...
Posted by: Reforger at June 17, 2023 10:32 AM (B705c)

The answer is never "I am sorry" because they will crucify you over it. The answer is "I was funny and you never were, suck on it prune-face scold"

Posted by: Kindltot at June 17, 2023 11:31 AM (xhaym)

343 March 15 is International Stabby Day
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 17, 2023 11:05 AM

And March 16 is Pancake Day!

Posted by: Rachel Corrie at June 17, 2023 11:32 AM (xttsV)

344 Garth Brooks has a degree in Advertising.
He went to college on a Javelin scholarship.
Sumbitch was born woke.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at June 17, 2023 11:34 AM (jYCXf)

345 There was a beautiful bracelet discovered in a Denisovan cave, which dates back about 40,000 years, which shows signs that the holes in it were made by a high speed drill.
Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at June 17, 2023 09:48 AM (CecP5)

I'm not saying it was aliens, but.....

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at June 17, 2023 12:23 PM (Zvtjl)

346 I know this is way late, but the pic up top is hilarious.

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