America's Birthday Cafe

Preikestolen, Lysefjord, Norway

This will horrify Duncanthrax.

He'll get there.

Swiss farm.

Rain in Switzerland. It still looks good.

A vigorous rubbing of a marmot's nose. Very hot, very sexiful.

Baby rhino loves being brushed. Super sexy.

Do you like my baby beaver? Very hot.

Beautiful sheep. You want buy sheep? I sell sheep for nine drachmas.

Monkey put sexy feet in water, very energetic, very moist.

Lucky dog has a harem situation. Do you like kittens? I sell you best kitten.

Elephant MILF and barely-legal elephant daughter. Very nice, very clean.

11 years ago the fireworks display for San Diego's Fourth of July fireworks show were accidentally all set off at once.

How to protect your dog against trauma from fireworks.

The Babylon Bee:

Dad Unsure Why He Should Take Family To Free Fireworks Extravaganza When He Can Do Five-Minute Show In Driveway For $800
SPRINGFIELD, MA -- Local father of three Drake Burlingham is reportedly unsure if he should take his children to the free fireworks show at nearby Blunt Park since he can put on his own show in the driveway for the low price of $800.
"It'll be great, kids!" Burlingham explained to his children as his wife looked on in concern. "Sure, it'll be a shorter show, but it'll be more chaotic and unpredictable just as the founding fathers probably intended!"

"You don't want to anger George Washington's ghost, do you?"
The Burlingham children were ecstatic about the possibilities. Their mother, however, expressed skepticism. "Someone's gonna get hurt!" said Sally Burlingham. "And now I can't afford groceries for the next three weeks!"
"I promise, you'll remember this forever," said Burlingham. "It'll be the best five minutes of your life!"
At publishing time, the show had lasted only 34 seconds and had landed Drake Burlingham in the ER for severe burns.

And here's that firework show:

When you buy fireworks from Wish: pic.twitter.com/WR2oKwFrLg
— The Political Pom (@ThePoliticalPom) July 4, 2023

Gavin Newsom banned fireworks shows in 2020, because people might spread covid standing ten feet apart from each other outdoors. Note that he gave the greenlight to BLM riots, of course.

During the covid lockdowns, people in Los Angeles protested by setting off illegal fireworks. Now that's America.

The best firework display ever.
Covid Lockdown defiance show 2020.
Listen to unhappy TV anchors break the news of this.
Happy #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/pUicnhvuRF
— Big Fish (@BigFish3000) July 4, 2023

A fireworks drive by is insane 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Z77Mn7zDV4
— vidsthatgohard (@hardgothatvids) July 4, 2023

Amazingly, Jeff Bezos' leftwing corporate newsletter the Washington Post complained that fireworks contribute to... wait for it... Climate Change.

Climate reporters for the Washington Post lectured how fireworks from 4th of July celebrations will exacerbate air pollution caused by recent wildfires.
As millions of Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's founding with a traditional fireworks display, climate reporters Kasha Patel and Kate Selig warned that these displays spread harmful pollutants. The piece went as far as to refer to the holiday as "the most polluted day of the year."
"It may come as a surprise, but the federal holiday stands out as the most polluted day of the year in many locations across the nation, according to air quality data. Fireworks -- the staple of Independence Day celebrations -- light up the sky but also launch harmful pollutants. In some cases, the pollution levels from the pyrotechnics are similar to severe wildfire smoke," the article read.
The piece compared the level of smoke and air pollution to recent Canadian wildfires that caused thick and hazy smoke to spread throughout the East Coast of the United States.
...
California nonprofit Coalition for Clean Air policy director Bill Magavern argued that this event suggests there should be a shift in how Americans celebrate July 4th.
"At a time when climate change is exacerbating air pollution and wildfires, we need to find cleaner substitutes for fireworks, especially in areas with poor air quality," Magavern said.

Meanwhile, many towns and cities are replacing fireworks shows with drone shows, because they hate life and hate children even more.

We still should celebrate the "joy" of anonymous gay f***pile orgies during a monkeypox epidemic though, right?

Cats vs dog.. 😅 pic.twitter.com/3pZv8Kr33G
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) July 4, 2023

Posted by: Lamont the Big Dummy at 07:22 PM

Comments

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1 Yay!

Posted by: JQ at July 04, 2023 07:23 PM (Gkog9)

2 Happy Birthday America 🇺🇸

Posted by: Skip at July 04, 2023 07:24 PM (xhxe8)

3 Don't jump.

Posted by: Joe Biden at July 04, 2023 07:24 PM (63Dwl)

4 The best firework display ever.
Covid Lockdown defiance show 2020.
Listen to unhappy TV anchors break the news of this.
Happy #IndependenceDay

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That is fantastic.

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at July 04, 2023 07:25 PM (dPePg)

5 "Preikestolen, Lysefjord, Norway"

Gesundheit.

That's a nasty sounding cold, Lamont.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 04, 2023 07:26 PM (15Elt)

6 Amazingly, Jeff Bezos' leftwing corporate newsletter the Washington Post complained that fireworks contribute to... wait for it... Climate Change.

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I hypothesize that Jeff Bezos is personally responsible for approximately 20% of all trash and pollution in the United States.

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at July 04, 2023 07:27 PM (dPePg)

7 "Beautiful sheep. You want buy sheep? I sell sheep for nine drachmas."

I'll give you 20 drachmas for one that is still a virgin!*

*that is a hard joke to make without feeling skeevy

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 04, 2023 07:28 PM (15Elt)

8 It takes Jeff Bezos' PR rag to run interference for dumbasses wanting to block out the son arguing helping out by putting up smoke is "bad!"

Fuck these people

Posted by: sven at July 04, 2023 07:29 PM (X0I7i)

9 We got some farworks and I'm gonna blow stuff up. Way more fun than watching someone else do it.

Posted by: fd at July 04, 2023 07:30 PM (iayUP)

10 When did Wish become such a meme?

Is it a bargain website?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 04, 2023 07:30 PM (15Elt)

11 Yeah, about that part where Our Betters told us to hide in the closest and wear six masks or the Covid bogeyman will get us...except when some guy in Minneapolis dies, then our duty to burn shit down is more important than our duty to hide in the Covid closet? That's the point when I realized that it was all just an extension of politics by other means.

Posted by: CppThis at July 04, 2023 07:30 PM (PZvjL)

12 8 It takes Jeff Bezos' PR rag to run interference for dumbasses wanting to block out the son arguing helping out by putting up smoke is "bad!"

Fuck these people
Posted by: sven at July 04, 2023 07:29 PM (X0I7i)

'...block out the Son...'

Interesting word usage, sven. I won't say you are wrong.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 04, 2023 07:31 PM (15Elt)

13 Creepy Lamont sexy furry critter salesman is best Ace

Posted by: Hands at July 04, 2023 07:31 PM (786Ro)

14 Fuck all fireworks scolds. I can’t get fired up since we’re in a dictatorship due to organized vote fraud. I’m sorry.

Posted by: Blutarski at July 04, 2023 07:31 PM (v9YuC)

15 YOU can't have fireworks, but THEY can fly all over the world anytime THEY want.

Posted by: fd at July 04, 2023 07:33 PM (iayUP)

16 12 Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 04, 2023 07:31 PM (15Elt)

a fortuitous typo as it were....yes the sun and son.

If I could convert my hatred for these cocksuckers into thermal energy I could power Texas.

Posted by: sven at July 04, 2023 07:33 PM (X0I7i)

17 Cat vs dog lol

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at July 04, 2023 07:33 PM (vHIgi)

18 I've grown to dislike private neighborhood firework shows but that's my problem. That's said the LA illegal firework shows across the city was awesome.

Posted by: polynikes at July 04, 2023 07:33 PM (cxHZm)

19 "Is anybody there?" Song from "1776"-John Adams:

https://tinyurl.com/2u7vza7s

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 04, 2023 07:33 PM (Keyt1)

20 Monkey feet moist? Oh, Mike Douglas. You know Mike Douglas used to make me moist when I watched his show. I admit it. I used to get moist when I watched his show. Only white man ever did that to me was Mike Douglas.

Posted by: Grandma Klump at July 04, 2023 07:34 PM (R/m4+)

21 I can’t get fired up since we’re in a dictatorship due to organized vote fraud.
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Same here, Blutarski.

Just gonna enjoy a BLT (home grown 'maters!) and wash it down with adult beverages.

Posted by: JQ at July 04, 2023 07:34 PM (Gkog9)

22 "Coalition for Clean Air"

what nice sounding name, who could object to that?

Posted by: Hands at July 04, 2023 07:34 PM (786Ro)

23 My friend's mom would buy shit tons of fireworks after the 4th at 90% off. M-80's, M-100's, various other things to blow body parts off. We had a blast.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 04, 2023 07:34 PM (TZ75n)

24 From previous thread:

213 I hope and pray that if Biden gets his war with Russia and starts drafting people that this is the final straw and we can clean out our government.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 04, 2023 07:24 PM (lc5cP)

Biden's doing backflips to try to get Student Loan forgiveness through to shore up his numbers with young people - I can imagine what a draft would do to his popularity with the young (or anyone else for that matter).

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 07:35 PM (0TAPG)

25 6 I hypothesize that Jeff Bezos is personally responsible for approximately 20% of all trash and pollution in the United States.
Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at July 04, 2023 07:27 PM (dPePg)

Well he probably is the world's largest distributor of cheap, disposable consumer crap. Lots of pollution, energy and waste goes into that stuff. Lots of exotic and very dirty stuff in the batteries and electronics.

Posted by: CppThis at July 04, 2023 07:35 PM (PZvjL)

26 22 "Coalition for Clean Air"

what nice sounding name, who could object to that?
Posted by: Hands at July 04, 2023 07:34 PM (786Ro)

Air? I breathe that!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 04, 2023 07:35 PM (15Elt)

27 You might as well try drafting chickens.

Posted by: fd at July 04, 2023 07:36 PM (iayUP)

28 @11: "... an extension of politics by other means."

Instagram videos and local news stories of nurses in tightly bunched groups kneeling and raising fists in solidarity with protesters wasn't the apocalyptic biohazard future that were we promised by '90s books and movies.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 04, 2023 07:36 PM (k1Qly)

29 hiya

Posted by: JT at July 04, 2023 07:36 PM (T4tVD)

30 27 You might as well try drafting chickens.
Posted by: fd at July 04, 2023 07:36 PM (iayUP)

Cocaine Squirrels. Attention span of.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 04, 2023 07:37 PM (15Elt)

31 We lived in rural Texas when husband was in the sandbox and on the 4th, the neighbors bought fireworks from a family who sold them to support their church's missions in the community and overseas. (Enough from the 4th and New Year's eve to cover the entire year.)

The entire block had lawn chairs in our front yard with coolers of drinks, hoses and fire extinguishers for the inevitable firework gone wrong, and spent three hours firing stuff into the sky. Best 4th of July EVER!!!!!!!

Posted by: Moki at July 04, 2023 07:37 PM (JrN/x)

32 Back up, Terry! is still one of the funniest videos.

And that they made a firework with that name after

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 04, 2023 07:37 PM (5EnGD)

33 Drafting chickens.
'Hey you! Yeah you, with the big beak! What the cluck's wrong with your ears?'

Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 07:38 PM (Uv0D2)

34 I hypothesize that Jeff Bezos is personally responsible for approximately 20% of all trash and pollution in the United States.
Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine

Well he probably is the world's largest distributor of cheap, disposable consumer crap. Lots of pollution, energy and waste goes into that stuff. Lots of exotic and very dirty stuff in the batteries and electronics.
Posted by: CppThis

And most stuff returned is immediately sent to the dump. There's no restocking that disposable crap.

Posted by: She Hobbit at July 04, 2023 07:38 PM (ftFVW)

35 Curiously, the *real* environmentalists--the Sierra Club and Green Party types--actually know the score and are none too happy with Gates, Bezos et al tilting at windmills to cover up their own dubious activities. But it's all about power anyway so what they want doesn't seem to be too important.

Posted by: CppThis at July 04, 2023 07:38 PM (PZvjL)

36
'...block out the Son...'

Interesting word usage, sven. I won't say you are wrong.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

"Back on the Enterprise, Uhura observes that the crew's understanding of the rebels as sun worshipers was not completely accurate."

www.imdb.com/title/tt0708421

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 04, 2023 07:38 PM (63Dwl)

37 Drone shows are gay

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko stuff at July 04, 2023 07:39 PM (RmnQT)

38 I know there was an earlier post about the WH cocaine thing, but this article comes with some pretty funny memes if you page down:

https://tinyurl.com/2p955c5b

Posted by: DJ at July 04, 2023 07:40 PM (uosPt)

39 Biden's doing backflips to try to get Student Loan forgiveness through to shore up his numbers with young people - I can imagine what a draft would do to his popularity with the young (or anyone else for that matter).

The young people he needs for the next election, to make the cheating less obvious. If it looks like he can't get them we'll have WWIII before the next election. Then martial law will be declared and the youth will be drafted Uke style, by grabbing anyone out on the street who looks like they still have most of their limbs attached.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 04, 2023 07:40 PM (Bd6X8)

40 Fireworks? Nope. I live in a communist state.

I did spend a good day on the range, shooting stuff as the Founders intended.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 04, 2023 07:41 PM (Wnv9h)

41 "Drone shows are gay
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko stuff"

Lighted dancing robots. Yeah.

Posted by: fd at July 04, 2023 07:41 PM (iayUP)

42 "Back on the Enterprise, Uhura observes that the crew's understanding of the rebels as sun worshipers was not completely accurate."

www.imdb.com/title/tt0708421
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 04, 2023 07:38 PM (63Dwl)

Bread and Circuses. *no look*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 04, 2023 07:41 PM (15Elt)

43 We went to a fireworks show last night. It was done by a Christian church in a town that has a large Amish and Mennonite community. Cars everywhere along side horse and buggy rigs and bicycles. There was a band playing pop style Christian music, food, kids playing, people chatting and generally everbody having a good time. The fireworks were wonderful and we had a lot of fun.

Scolds who simply hate it when others are enjoying themselves doing something the scolds don't approve of are the most wretched people in this world.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at July 04, 2023 07:41 PM (Wy1BU)

44 Fireworks drive by almost looks like a 30 Cal Browninyg firing top cover through streets.

Posted by: Skip at July 04, 2023 07:42 PM (xhxe8)

45 That Covid lockdown video looks like Denver every year.

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 04, 2023 07:42 PM (oHd/0)

46 Then martial law will be declared and the youth will be drafted Uke style, by grabbing anyone out on the street who looks like they still have most of their limbs attached.
Posted by: Blanco Basura

Ooooo, press gangs are tight!

Posted by: She Hobbit at July 04, 2023 07:42 PM (ftFVW)

47 Most of the complaints I see about fireworks is pet related.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 04, 2023 07:43 PM (63Dwl)

48 Ooooo, press gangs are tight!
Posted by: She Hobbit at July 04, 2023 07:42 PM

You asked for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPW2aANduLk

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 04, 2023 07:44 PM (Wnv9h)

49 I'm guessing that Jeff Bezos' monster yacht is not powered by unicorn farts.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 04, 2023 07:44 PM (Keyt1)

50 23 My friend's mom would buy shit tons of fireworks after the 4th at 90% off. M-80's, M-100's, various other things to blow body parts off. We had a blast.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 04, 2023 07:34 PM (TZ75n)

When on Kids were 10... I taught them all about bottle rocket fights...

Yeah... the EX was pissed when years later she heard THAT story.

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 04, 2023 07:45 PM (oHd/0)

51 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at July 04, 2023 07:41 PM (Wy1BU)

Sounds like a great time.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 04, 2023 07:46 PM (Keyt1)

52 The rebel fireworks show is interesting in another way, too. When normal people watch as criminals have nothing done to them, they begin to learn and wonder why they're being so obedient and not doing things like shooting banned fireworks that they were able to buy and shoot not even four or five years ago.

Normal people begin to accept that the law is only the law when it's applied. It's not a good thing that they learn that, but they learn it nonetheless.

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at July 04, 2023 07:47 PM (nMXLX)

53 How many y'all been shot in the buttocks with a roman candle?

Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 07:47 PM (Uv0D2)

54 You might as well try drafting chickens.
Posted by: fd at July 04, 2023 07:36 PM (iayUP)

This is why geese fly in vee formations.

Posted by: BifBewalski at July 04, 2023 07:47 PM (3CCua)

55 Bottle rocket wars were the bomb.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 04, 2023 07:47 PM (TZ75n)

56 I hypothesize that Jeff Bezos is personally responsible for approximately 20% of all trash and pollution in the United States.
Posted by: The recovered remains

And 100% of the comically penis-shaped rockets being launched in the US.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at July 04, 2023 07:47 PM (IHd82)

57 A drone show AND fireworks would be fine, same as I like to watch the laser show at Stone Mountain. But not a replacement. Fireworks are one of those pinnacle of mankind sort of things that nothing else can replace.

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at July 04, 2023 07:48 PM (nMXLX)

58 My blue state town had a great fireworks display. Even the Democrats at the booth down from us seemed to be enjoying it, so evidently everybody is not on the "no fireworks" bandwagon

Anyway, I hate drones. There were some flying above us over the local park during Covid lockdowns. I guess to see who was out. I shouted rude things at them.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 04, 2023 07:48 PM (Keyt1)

59 Didn't have any fireworks but did get to light off a few Remington Candles that come in .45-70. Not as pretty, just as loud.

Posted by: t-bird at July 04, 2023 07:49 PM (ptElO)

60 Again, would someone please review all the links, then describe them to me in vivid detail

Thank you so much

Posted by: DB - at July 04, 2023 07:49 PM (geLO8)

61 Then martial law will be declared and the youth will be drafted Uke style, by grabbing anyone out on the street who looks like they still have most of their limbs attached.
Posted by: Blanco Basura
Ooooo, press gangs are tight!
Posted by: She Hobbit at July 04, 2023 07:42 PM (ftFVW)

There is a story of a Russian who was walking the streets in Leningrad on Monday, picked up by a press gang that evening and he surrendered to the Finns on Sunday.

1940 Winter War.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at July 04, 2023 07:50 PM (R/m4+)

62 Again, would someone please review all the links, then describe them to me in vivid detail

Thank you so much
Posted by: DB - at July 04, 2023 07:49 PM (geLO

Bewbs.

Posted by: BifBewalski at July 04, 2023 07:51 PM (3CCua)

63 Best "Roman Candle" ever lit was a 30mm A-10 round with shell removed.

Posted by: Skip at July 04, 2023 07:51 PM (xhxe8)

64 Twenty drachmas -- the same as in Athens.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at July 04, 2023 07:51 PM (Vwz3I)

65 59 Didn't have any fireworks but did get to light off a few Remington Candles that come in .45-70. Not as pretty, just as loud.
Posted by: t-bird at July 04, 2023 07:49 PM (ptElO)

Probably more expensive than fireworks.

Probably more satisfying.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 04, 2023 07:51 PM (15Elt)

66 I'm guessing that Jeff Bezos' monster yacht is not powered by unicorn farts.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Quite right. It runs on Pegasus queefs.

Posted by: Jeff Bezos, yeah Baby! at July 04, 2023 07:51 PM (ftFVW)

67
I was literally There for the San Diego fireworks dud. Me and my frenz went to the top of a hill and waited. Blurt. Took us about two hours to drive home.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 04, 2023 07:51 PM (lCaJd)

68 A drone show AND fireworks would be fine, same as I like to watch the laser show at Stone Mountain. But not a replacement. Fireworks are one of those pinnacle of mankind sort of things that nothing else can replace.
Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at July 04, 2023 07:48

Dollywood does this. It was a pretty good show.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 04, 2023 07:52 PM (TZ75n)

69 Hey, All! Happy Fourth!

Mrs. B and I visited Civil War battlefields today.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 04, 2023 07:52 PM (xTRSc)

70 Bottle rocket wars were the bomb.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 04, 2023 07:47 PM

We used to use them on the beach as shore launched torpedoes.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 04, 2023 07:52 PM (Wnv9h)

71 drone show AND fireworks would be fine

Yes, you could take out quite a few of them that way.

Posted by: t-bird at July 04, 2023 07:53 PM (A0/af)

72 I don't mind people setting off fireworks and I enjoy watching the ones I can see from here.

Just didn't feel like buying any this year, generally don't feel much like celebrating. Meh.

But my tomatoes taste *excellent* so there's that.

Posted by: JQ at July 04, 2023 07:53 PM (Gkog9)

73 I kind of regret not buying a couple of bricks of Black Cats and bottle rockets in Wyoming.

But I tend to get kind of melancholy on this day, especially after 2009. I try to keep a stiff upper lip, but it's not easy.

It's raining pretty good here right now. Kind of fits my mood. but on the plus side, I am getting some work done on our kitchen cabinets.

God help us.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Totes Intelleckshul and Stuff at July 04, 2023 07:53 PM (T/Lqj)

74 53 How many y'all been shot in the buttocks with a roman candle?
-----------
Forrest ~~Hump~~ Gump??

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at July 04, 2023 07:54 PM (Vwz3I)

75 My blue state town had a great fireworks display. Even the Democrats at the booth down from us seemed to be enjoying it, so evidently everybody is not on the "no fireworks" bandwagon

Anyway, I hate drones. There were some flying above us over the local park during Covid lockdowns. I guess to see who was out. I shouted rude things at them.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 04, 2023 07:48 PM

To be fair, as commie as it is, Boston has a fantastic fireworks display on the Esplanade. We used to do that a lot years ago. Now? Big crowds...nah.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 04, 2023 07:55 PM (Wnv9h)

76 Bed time back to long commute tomorrow and rest of week
Hope everyone had a great and safe July 4th 🇺🇸

Posted by: Skip at July 04, 2023 07:55 PM (xhxe8)

77 Alright, time to fire up the grill and prepare the burnt offerings. Not a religious thing, just can't cook worth a damn.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 04, 2023 07:55 PM (Bd6X8)

78 That reminds me. Interesting sciency article posted in JJ's thread this morning about celebratory gunfire:

What Goes Up Must Come Down:
THE REALITY OF CELEBRATORY GUNFIRE

https://tinyurl.com/2l7nk7lb

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at July 04, 2023 07:57 PM (nMXLX)

79 G'nite, Skip.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at July 04, 2023 07:57 PM (Xrfse)

80 Just got home from my third walk down the beach.

It's a mob scene. Sunny and 80 and tons of folks eating and drinking and playing all sorts of games. And the beach volleyball spots are all busy with good looking , young men and women, scantily clad, having a blast.

Lots of red white and blue and not a pride flag in sight.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 04, 2023 07:57 PM (U2p+3)

81 The Weather Channel was beating the drone drum with a chart showing a rise in air pollutant particles "every July 4th". That's part of it's charm! Smoke and noise and the thrill of rockets aimed badly!

Posted by: NaughtyPine at July 04, 2023 07:57 PM (yKPAy)

82 No one goes there any more -- it's too crowded!

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at July 04, 2023 07:58 PM (Vwz3I)

83 Alright, time to fire up the grill and prepare the burnt offerings. Not a religious thing, just can't cook worth a damn.

Posted by: Blanco Basura

--

Get it as hot as possible. Cook on both sides for three minutes. Cover with foil for three minutes.

Doesn't matter what you're cooking, that's going to work.

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at July 04, 2023 07:58 PM (nMXLX)

84 The trouble with Norway is, it's full of trolls!

Posted by: Edward I Longshanks at July 04, 2023 07:58 PM (s3dxE)

85 The trouble with Norway is, it's full of trolls!
Posted by: Edward I Longshanks at July 04, 2023 07:58 PM (s3dxE)

and black metal bands like Dimmu Borgir.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Totes Intelleckshul and Stuff at July 04, 2023 07:59 PM (T/Lqj)

86 If it doesn't have depleted uranium, it isn't a serious firework.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 04, 2023 08:00 PM (s3dxE)

87
What that fjord needs is bright orange guardrails.

At least if you want to get me on it.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 04, 2023 08:02 PM (lCaJd)

88 If it doesn't have depleted uranium, it isn't a serious firework.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 04, 2023 08:00 PM (s3dxE)

The M1A Gunner's Profesional Association has entered the chat.

Posted by: BifBewalski at July 04, 2023 08:03 PM (3CCua)

89 One of my favorite fireworks shows was in SLC some years ago. Son lives in Sandy, which is up the slope of the Wasatch, and while we watched the Sandy show we also saw the entire valley erupt with fireworks. pretty friggin' cool.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Totes Intelleckshul and Stuff at July 04, 2023 08:03 PM (T/Lqj)

90 I will never forget the 4th of July in Stevenson one year. They couldn't afford a professional show so everyone would take their to Hegewald Park and set them off. Exciting because little kids sometimes aimed a bit low.

There was a black family from Chicago, passing through, that stopped for a rest. They asked us what was going on. We explained and the dad's eyes lit up. He headed over to a fireworks stand, bought a bunch and came back to let his kids run around and fire them off. It's what the 4th should be.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 04, 2023 08:04 PM (ouTlx)

91 Lamont/Ace - you've done a great job today as usual. Thank you and Happy 4th!!

Posted by: Cheri at July 04, 2023 08:04 PM (FGQ5G)

92 Evening.

Happy Independence Day.

Posted by: Robert at July 04, 2023 08:04 PM (lHa0+)

93 78 That reminds me. Interesting sciency article posted in JJ's thread this morning about celebratory gunfire:
What Goes Up Must Come Down:
THE REALITY OF CELEBRATORY GUNFIRE
https://tinyurl.com/2l7nk7lb
Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at July 04, 2023 07:57 PM
Jihadi wedding throwing of the rice.

Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 08:05 PM (Uv0D2)

94 80 Just got home from my third walk down the beach.

It's a mob scene. Sunny and 80 and tons of folks eating and drinking and playing all sorts of games. And the beach volleyball spots are all busy with good looking , young men and women, scantily clad, having a blast.

Lots of red white and blue and not a pride flag in sight.
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 04, 2023 07:57 PM (U2p+3)

This is up near Seattle, nurse? Interesting coincidence your comment is number 80 as is the temperature?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:06 PM (0TAPG)

95 Son lives in Sandy, which is up the slope of the Wasatch, and while we watched the Sandy show we also saw the entire valley erupt with fireworks. pretty friggin' cool.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Totes Intelleckshul and Stuff at July 04, 2023 08:03 PM (T/Lqj)

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Mormons.

Why does it always have to be Mormons...

Posted by: Depleted Indiana Jones at July 04, 2023 08:06 PM (s3dxE)

96 Happy Birthday America!

Here's a picture from Norway.
Could at least been a Sami native.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 04, 2023 08:07 PM (ga8qR)

97 You might as well try drafting chickens.
Posted by: fd at July 04, 2023 07:36 PM (iayUP)

LUST FOR LIFE I gotta LUST FOR LIFE

Posted by: Thesokorus at July 04, 2023 08:07 PM (V6wb4)

98 86 If it doesn't have depleted uranium, it isn't a serious firework.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 04, 2023 08:00 PM
If you don't get cancer on the highway of death, you're not breathing deep enough.

Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 08:07 PM (Uv0D2)

99 Iced Earth - 1776 (instrumental)

https://youtu.be/hT-4ABdOLkI

Posted by: Robert at July 04, 2023 08:08 PM (lHa0+)

100 This is up near Seattle, nurse? Interesting coincidence your comment is number 80 as is the temperature?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia

I live in Seattle proper. Just across the bay from downtown.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 04, 2023 08:09 PM (U2p+3)

101 Iced Earth - Declaration Day

https://youtu.be/aQ85oIIEM2k

Posted by: Robert at July 04, 2023 08:09 PM (lHa0+)

102 I'm old enough to remember that the entire American Revolution and the drafting and ratification of the US Constitution (of blessed memory) occurred during a decade-and-a-half-long smallpox epidemic that devastated the 13 Colonies.

That our country was created during a time that would be declared an "emergency" by the scum that "lead" us now is the supreme irony of all time.

The Lord does have a sense of humor.

Posted by: Sharkman at July 04, 2023 08:09 PM (YdDJ9)

103 Iced Earth - 1776 (instrumental)

https://youtu.be/hT-4ABdOLkI
Posted by: Robert at July 04, 2023 08:08 PM (lHa0+)

Love Iced Earth. Jon Schaffer got dicked with the whole Jan 6 bullshit. Whatever. fuck everything, pretty much.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Totes Intelleckshul and Stuff at July 04, 2023 08:10 PM (T/Lqj)

104 The M1A Gunner's Profesional Association has entered the chat.
Posted by: BifBewalski at July 04, 2023 08:03 PM

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTT!!!!!!

Posted by: An A-10 at July 04, 2023 08:10 PM (Wnv9h)

105 100 Posted by: nurse ratched at July 04, 2023 08:09 PM (U2p+3)

My younger son went to Seattle U for two years before he decided he didn't like it. We always enjoyed visiting Seattle. Nice change from southern Calif.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:11 PM (0TAPG)

106 There is a little dried up town here called Waldo, population 30+. There's not much left to the town but I could tell there is still a community there. Turns out they have an "end of harvest" celebration on the 8th. Barbeque complete with watermelon and fireworks after. I'm tempted to go but I don't have the grill protection device. Might drive up before dark anyway.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 04, 2023 08:12 PM (ouTlx)

107 Appropriate for today, from Team America, the unofficial National Anthem, "America, Fuck Yeah!":

https://youtu.be/MhQ5678cJU8

Enjoy!

Posted by: Sharkman at July 04, 2023 08:12 PM (YdDJ9)

108 My younger son went to Seattle U for two years before he decided he didn't like it. We always enjoyed visiting Seattle. Nice change from southern Calif.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:11 PM (0TAPG)

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True. We have no Space Needle.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 04, 2023 08:13 PM (s3dxE)

109 102 I'm old enough to remember that the entire American Revolution and the drafting and ratification of the US Constitution (of blessed memory) occurred during a decade-and-a-half-long smallpox epidemic that devastated the 13 Colonies.

Posted by: Sharkman at July 04, 2023 08:09 PM (YdDJ9)

I did not know that! How interesting. I learn something new every time I come here and read the comments.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:14 PM (0TAPG)

110 True. We have no Space Needle.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 04, 2023 08:13 PM
Does that thing really fly?

Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 08:14 PM (Uv0D2)

111 Anybody know if there's a workaround to see Twitter posts without an account?

Before Musk made it open to read without an account, replacing "twitter" with "nitter" used to work; but now? No joy ...

Posted by: ShainS - Algorithmic Discrimination, Data Inequity/Disparity Mitigator AI Bot at July 04, 2023 08:15 PM (ul9wx)

112 Iced Earth - Valley Forge

https://youtu.be/HctMylya6x8

Posted by: Robert at July 04, 2023 08:15 PM (TZCyn)

113 Not a big fireworks guy and I'm happy to outsource my fireworks entertainment to others.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 04, 2023 08:18 PM (up/3i)

114 Appropriate for today, from Team America, the unofficial National Anthem, "America, Fuck Yeah!":

https://youtu.be/MhQ5678cJU8

Enjoy!
Posted by: Sharkman at July 04, 2023 08:12 PM

Fuck yeah!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 04, 2023 08:18 PM (Wnv9h)

115 Nice pic, was expecting more of a Yosemite, but we can buy Norway.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 04, 2023 08:18 PM (8GBH4)

116 Does that thing really fly?
Posted by: Eromero

No. But it does have a wheedle.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 04, 2023 08:19 PM (U2p+3)

117 Normal people begin to accept that the law is only the law when it's applied. It's not a good thing that they learn that, but they learn it nonetheless.
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I started after Hillary's "No reasonable". I used to comply with the traffic laws fairly regularly. Maybe late at night, safety concerns, I'd stop and go at a light.
Now, if nothing is coming, I'm gone. And I don't care if there is someone right behind me. I kind of want him wondering why this normal looking old guy is acting this way.

Posted by: From about that Time at July 04, 2023 08:20 PM (4780s)

118 Sharkman - btw - my comment at 110 is in reference to the smallpox epidemic. I don't for one second believe you are old enough to remember the ENTIRE American Revolution.....

Though it did fascinate the young people at work that I remembered watching the first moon landing as it happened....though i was worried one or two of them were amazed to learn we actually went to the moon and returned safely......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:20 PM (0TAPG)

119 89 One of my favorite fireworks shows was in SLC some years ago. Son lives in Sandy, which is up the slope of the Wasatch, and while we watched the Sandy show we also saw the entire valley erupt with fireworks. pretty friggin' cool.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

My favorite was Alpine, WY in Mew Year's Eve. My first year there and I didn't know they did that. Fireworks over snow is spectacular.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at July 04, 2023 08:20 PM (OX9vb)

120 Richard Williams, the guitarist from Kansas with the eye patch, lost the eye when he was making a homemade firework and it exploded in his face.

Posted by: Mark1971 at July 04, 2023 08:20 PM (xPl2J)

121 You know, if you're dependent on advertising and the tip jar for your living, maybe you shouldn't tell us to go fuck ourselves."

That's what makes ace so endearing.

Posted by: fd at July 04, 2023 08:21 PM (iayUP)

122 Posted by: Apu He/Him/Fuck/You at July 04, 2023 08:10 PM
Posted by: Apu He/Him/Fuck/You at July 04, 2023 08:19 PM (vixaI)

Your concern is:

[X] Noted

[ ] Other than noted

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 04, 2023 08:22 PM (Wnv9h)

123 @117: "Ace hates us and wants us to go fuck ourselves regarding his Cafe posts."

Lazy entitlement is never a good look. If you want happy fun time animal videos, then registering a Twitter burner account is no big deal. Or, y'know, you can wait another week or two until Elon eases unregistered restrictions, and maybe spare us your needless bitching in the meanwhile.

*shrugs*

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 04, 2023 08:23 PM (k1Qly)

124 Posted by: Apu He/Him/Fuck/You at July 04, 2023 08:19 PM

Ya know you could always just click over to another site, gtfo of this one?

Posted by: JQ at July 04, 2023 08:23 PM (Gkog9)

125 If I didn't fuck myself I'd never get fucked at all.

Posted by: Robert at July 04, 2023 08:24 PM (m+4cm)

126 You know, if you're dependent on advertising and the tip jar for your living, maybe you shouldn't tell us to go fuck ourselves."

That's ace for you. Always challenging Teh Horde to stretch beyond what we think of as physically possible.

Posted by: Blanco Basura -Z28.310 at July 04, 2023 08:24 PM (Bd6X8)

127 Richard Williams, the guitarist from Kansas with the eye patch, lost the eye when he was making a homemade firework and it exploded in his face.
Posted by: Mark1971

It was just dust in the wind.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 04, 2023 08:25 PM (TZ75n)

128 Posted by: Apu He/Him/Fuck/You at July 04, 2023 08:19 PM (vixaI)

I'll give him a tip (in a few days) for having blue and red fonts for the 4th of July.

Also, almost everybody gets irritated at times on here. He provides a great service with the news stories and commentary.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 04, 2023 08:25 PM (Keyt1)

129 Why do you need a twiter account anyway?

Posted by: fd at July 04, 2023 08:26 PM (iayUP)

130 109 My younger son went to Seattle U for two years before he decided he didn't like it. We always enjoyed visiting Seattle. Nice change from southern Calif.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:11 PM (0TAPG)

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True. We have no Space Needle.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 04, 2023 08:13 PM (s3dxE)

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But you've still got the Star Wars-themed Tranny Hyperspace Mountain, so you've got that going for you ...

Posted by: ShainS - Algorithmic Discrimination, Data Inequity/Disparity Mitigator AI Bot at July 04, 2023 08:27 PM (ul9wx)

131 97 You might as well try drafting chickens.
Posted by: fd at July 04, 2023 07:36 PM (iayUP)

LUST FOR LIFE I gotta LUST FOR LIFE
Posted by: Thesokorus

I laffed.

Hey, man, where'd you get that lotion?

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at July 04, 2023 08:27 PM (OX9vb)

132 So I'm at this truck stop, right?

No homo.

But I'm at this truck stop, and I've been here before, but I learn that right. Next. Door. Is a little barbecue place. One that looks kinda run down, beat up, and serves everything in styrofoam containers cuz it ain't a sit down kinda restaurant. Ya know, the good kind. Hell yes, gonna get me done good Eatin' for the Fourth! Alligator bites! Never had alligator. Crawfish etouffee! Sounds fucking wonderful.

I walk over there.

Closed.

Sad face.

Posted by: Robert at July 04, 2023 08:28 PM (1uK/0)

133 Mouthy troll.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 04, 2023 08:29 PM (TZ75n)

134 Posted by: Robert at July 04, 2023 08:24 PM (m+4cm)

LOL, Robert; I knew someone who met their husband at a Right To Life March. They've been married 12 years. It
would be probably be bad form to say "Wanna eff?" just after meeting someone at a RTL March but nice conservative woman are out there,

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 04, 2023 08:29 PM (Keyt1)

135 Also very appropriate for today, the "George Washington Song":

https://youtu.be/Ex2hj5rLN48

Posted by: Sharkman at July 04, 2023 08:30 PM (YdDJ9)

136 117 Ace hates us and wants us to go fuck ourselves regarding his Cafe posts. He's very specifically said that. Well, Okay.

Posted by: Apu He/Him/Fuck/You at July 04, 2023 08:19 PM (vixaI)

I don't read every post every day but I'm a little shocked and skeptical Ace would write something like that....are you sure that isn't a teensie bit of overreacting???

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:30 PM (0TAPG)

137 Tinfoil connoisseurs should remember that Twitter -- and every other major social media company -- tracks your behavior just as aggressively when you're unregistered. Not having an account doesn't magically spare you from data collection and analysis.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 04, 2023 08:30 PM (k1Qly)

138 You know, if you're dependent on advertising and the tip jar for your living, maybe you shouldn't tell us to go fuck ourselves."

That's what makes ace so endearing.

Posted by: fd at July 04, 2023 08:21 PM (iayUP)

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"It's a cruel and random blog, but the chaos is all so beautiful."

-- Stuff Jefferson Said, Vol. II

Posted by: ShainS - Algorithmic Discrimination, Data Inequity/Disparity Mitigator AI Bot at July 04, 2023 08:30 PM (ul9wx)

139 Robert- get some crawfish etoufee when you have the chance. Real good eats.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 04, 2023 08:31 PM (TZ75n)

140 I feel your disappointment Robert. That's gotta hurt.

Posted by: fd at July 04, 2023 08:31 PM (iayUP)

141 '...block out the Son...'

Trek, Bread and Circuses, Uhura explains
https://youtu.be/VUq8oUcLens

Posted by: mindful webworker - beyond the farthest star at July 04, 2023 08:32 PM (9yu8C)

142 Ace hates us and wants us to go fuck ourselves regarding his Cafe posts. He's very specifically said that. Well, Okay.
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As much as I enjoy the Twitter posts, it isn't as though I come here specifically for those, ditto the Instagram stuff. If I don't care to sign on for either, I fail to see why I should hold Ace responsible, much less take anonymous cheap shots at him. But, that's just me.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 04, 2023 08:32 PM (vNC/Y)

143 are you sure that isn't a teensie bit of overreacting???
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:30 PM

Butt hurt troll is butt hurt. Forget it...he's on a roll.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 04, 2023 08:32 PM (Wnv9h)

144
Well, I had corn come in the 4th of July. It was about a week ahead of where I thought it was. This variety will do that to me -- I should've learned by now.

Anyway, I yanked about 4 - 5 dozen ears today, cut off 2 dozen, gave another 2 dozen away, and saved the rest for on the cob.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at July 04, 2023 08:34 PM (Mzdiz)

145 Independence Day evening corny joke

What do you call a duck at a fireworks display?

A firequacker

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 04, 2023 08:34 PM (Keyt1)

146 Well the weather man was wrong natch, and the BBQing got done and scarfed. Freedom, its what's for dinner. Well it was beef, but ya know 4th and all.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 04, 2023 08:35 PM (8GBH4)

147 145 '...block out the Son...'

Trek, Bread and Circuses, Uhura explains
https://youtu.be/VUq8oUcLens
Posted by: mindful webworker - beyond the farthest star at July 04, 2023 08:32 PM (9yu8C)

Among my favorite episodes - specifically for Uhura's explanation of who the Son worshippers really worshipped

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:35 PM (0TAPG)

148 Bertram Cabot, Jr: "Back on the Enterprise, Uhura observes that the crew's understanding of the rebels as sun worshipers was not completely accurate."

Hah! Should've known another neuron in the Horde Mind would've already fired on this connection.

I linked to a clip, though. 😁 Wish the clip had run just a few seconds more.

Posted by: mindful webworker - beyond beyond going beyond beyond at July 04, 2023 08:37 PM (9yu8C)

149 147 are you sure that isn't a teensie bit of overreacting???
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:30 PM

Butt hurt troll is butt hurt. Forget it...he's on a roll.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 04, 2023 08:32 PM (Wnv9h)

yeah...my troll detector did go off initially...I try not to get suckered into responding - usually....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:37 PM (0TAPG)

150 This troll is kinda whiny. I know whining.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 04, 2023 08:38 PM (RIvkX)

151 Student loan forgiveness isn't for the college kids' votes, it's for the college kid foot-soldiers to harvest ballots.

Posted by: davidt at July 04, 2023 08:38 PM (SYTee)

152 @154: "This troll is kinda whiny. I know whining."

And proud to pay "three-figures" for the privilege!

Kinda like bragging about a two digit IQ.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at July 04, 2023 08:41 PM (k1Qly)

153 Well, I had corn come in the 4th of July. It was about a week ahead of where I thought it was. This variety will do that to me -- I should've learned by now.

Anyway, I yanked about 4 - 5 dozen ears today, cut off 2 dozen, gave another 2 dozen away, and saved the rest for on the cob.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at July 04, 2023 08:34 PM (Mzdiz)

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You probably know this already, but thought it was interesting:

We have a Local Nursery owner and his family who do a weekend infomercial on local radio (specialize in flora for the Arizona Central Highland) -- which is quite informative and entertaining. Anyway, he mentioned that if you're growing corn and you start to see the "tassels" emerge, wait a couple of days and coat them with a drop of mineral oil.

It protects it from worms getting inside the corn husks.

Posted by: ShainS - Algorithmic Discrimination, Data Inequity/Disparity Mitigator AI Bot at July 04, 2023 08:42 PM (ul9wx)

154 Ok which one of you morons:

https://tinyurl.com/2ejn3rys

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 04, 2023 08:42 PM (8GBH4)

155 After today's hot dogs the rest of the week is going to be anticlimactic.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 04, 2023 08:43 PM (RIvkX)

156 Probably watch the fireworks show on TV. I hate crowds and getting into DC on normal days sucks. I will go outside and listen to them pop off around the area too. Won't see too much. I have a pretty good wall of trees and that blocks the view mostly. Still, nice quiet 4th of July for me. Miss having my sister around. She's in PA now and where she is mostly retired (officially in Aug). Still, ate well. Made Low Country Boil and it was good.

Posted by: Puddleglum at July 04, 2023 08:43 PM (sAmhv)

157 Mom and baby elephant are adorable.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 04, 2023 08:44 PM (NpAcC)

158 I remember that 2020 Fireworks show given by the inmates in LA. Warmed my heart it did. 'Murica!! Loved the pearl clutching from the newz pxrsons too. Pathetic and funny.

Posted by: Puddleglum at July 04, 2023 08:45 PM (sAmhv)

159 It protects it from worms getting inside the corn husks.
Posted by: ShainS - Algorithmic Discrimination, Data Inequity/Disparity Mitigator AI Bot at July 04, 2023 08:42 PM
Aye, corn borers. Ye never lived til ye ate one but they're ok what with the butter and all.

Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 08:45 PM (Uv0D2)

160 Also, of Ace very specifically told us to go fuck ourselves last week ....

===
No. Just you.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 04, 2023 08:46 PM (RIvkX)

161 Oooooh, a flounce!

*holds up cards*

[2.0] -- technical

[1.0] -- artistic interpretation

[0.0] -- relevance

Posted by: JQ at July 04, 2023 08:47 PM (Gkog9)

162 Yeah, he's been fucking himself.

Posted by: The Troll's Jerksock at July 04, 2023 08:48 PM (SYTee)

163 Student loan forgiveness isn't for the college kids' votes, it's for the college kid foot-soldiers to harvest ballots.

Posted by: davidt at July 04, 2023 08:38 PM (SYTee)

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Excellent point. I did some analysis here in AZ and ballot harvesting from merely the three big universities alone were far more than enough to steal the last couple of Senate seats as well as the Governor's seat from Kari Lake last year (not to mention the overt in-your-face theft via non-working ballot-reading machines in Maricopa County).

I'd found the approximate numbers of undergrad & graduate students each for Arizona State University (100,000), the University of Arizona (60,000), and Northern Arizona University (35,000) and posted them here a couple of times before -- so nearly 200,000 votes easily harvested there alone.

Posted by: ShainS - Algorithmic Discrimination, Data Inequity/Disparity Mitigator AI Bot at July 04, 2023 08:48 PM (ul9wx)

164 Have all the cocaine jokes been made already?

Yes?

Ok.

*kicks the dirt*

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 04, 2023 08:49 PM (mZ3xv)

165 When you buy fireworks from Wish, always makes me laugh.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 04, 2023 08:49 PM (NpAcC)

166 Aye, corn borers. Ye never lived til ye ate one but they're ok what with the butter and all.

Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 08:45 PM (Uv0D2)

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LOL. "Hey, that's not corn stuck between my teeth!"

Posted by: ShainS - Algorithmic Discrimination, Data Inequity/Disparity Mitigator AI Bot at July 04, 2023 08:50 PM (ul9wx)

167 145 Independence Day evening corny joke

What do you call a duck at a fireworks display?

A firequacker
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 04, 2023 08:34 PM (Keyt1

That joke was fowl

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 04, 2023 08:50 PM (mZ3xv)

168 Have all the cocaine jokes been made already?

Yes?

Ok.

*kicks the dirt*

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 04, 2023 08:49 PM (mZ3xv)

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[Third time today for me's a charm:]

Hunter Biden in the Library with the Piñata Stick.

Posted by: ShainS - Algorithmic Discrimination, Data Inequity/Disparity Mitigator AI Bot at July 04, 2023 08:51 PM (ul9wx)

169 Apu hasn't been the same since he was erased from The Simpsons. He's just bitter and lonely now. His wife left him for a rich Greek shipping tycoon. Sad.

Posted by: Puddleglum at July 04, 2023 08:52 PM (sAmhv)

170 That joke was fowl
Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 04, 2023 08:50 PM (mZ3xv)

You're right, it was also pretty bad. Sorry!😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke-the Mikey candidate for Public Office at July 04, 2023 08:52 PM (qMHgG)

171

Sad.

Posted by: Apu He/Him/Fuck/You at July 04, 2023 08:52 PM (U1Ogv)

172 Ice Cream scene on The Music Man, and the formation of the quartet.

Excellent stuff.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 04, 2023 08:53 PM (xTRSc)

173 Thanks for the cafes, Ace!

Will revisit them after Musk gets things sorted over at the Blue Bird of Societal Decay

Posted by: JQ at July 04, 2023 08:53 PM (Gkog9)

174 Well, it's kind of hard to get excited about Independence Day in Occupied America. Kind of like a Russian celebrating the Czar's Birthday after the commies took over... but it is good to come here and watch all the commenters rag on a troll until he flounces. That's the best.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 04, 2023 08:53 PM (CAJjU)

175 I remember that 2020 Fireworks show given by the inmates in LA. Warmed my heart it did. 'Murica!! Loved the pearl clutching from the newz pxrsons too. Pathetic and funny.

Posted by: Puddleglum at July 04, 2023 08:45 PM (sAmhv)

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That was epic.

"The greatest trick the Deep State and MDM-MSM (BIRM) ever pulled was convincing the normies that we are in the vast minority."

Posted by: ShainS - Algorithmic Discrimination, Data Inequity/Disparity Mitigator AI Bot at July 04, 2023 08:53 PM (ul9wx)

176 "Oooooh, a flounce!"

I give him a 5.5 barely adaquit.

Posted by: East German Judge at July 04, 2023 08:54 PM (89Sog)

177 Sad.
Posted by: Apu

Thought you were leaving...

Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 04, 2023 08:54 PM (CAJjU)

178 Cold rainy and in the 50s all day.

Posted by: Archer at July 04, 2023 08:54 PM (rskKm)

179 Well, it's kind of hard to get excited about Independence Day in Occupied America. Kind of like a Russian celebrating the Czar's Birthday after the commies took over... but it is good to come here and watch all the commenters rag on a troll until he flounces. That's the best.
Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 04, 2023 08:53 PM

It's the little things, really.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 04, 2023 08:55 PM (Wnv9h)

180 178 Cold rainy and in the 50s all day.
Posted by: Archer at July 04, 2023 08:54 PM (rskKm)

In July? Where are you, Russia?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 04, 2023 08:55 PM (mZ3xv)

181 Free America- South Dakota

Posted by: Archer at July 04, 2023 08:58 PM (rskKm)

182 Just finished watching Sisu.

2.5 stars.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 04, 2023 08:59 PM (Dm8we)

183 I blame Canada

Posted by: Archer at July 04, 2023 08:59 PM (rskKm)

184 Independence Day: freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower

Good night, folks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke-the Mikey candidate for Public Office at July 04, 2023 08:59 PM (qMHgG)

185 182 Free America- South Dakota

Posted by: Archer at July 04, 2023 08:58 PM (rskKm)

Can you get me a buffalo? I'll pay the shipping.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 04, 2023 08:59 PM (mZ3xv)

186 We don't pay her much heed

Posted by: Archer at July 04, 2023 09:00 PM (rskKm)

187 G'night Fen.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 04, 2023 09:00 PM (CAJjU)

188 Cold rainy and in the 50s all day.
Posted by: Archer at July 04, 2023 08:54 PM

About 20 years ago today I was working in the Hague. Cold, crapy 4th on the North Sea. There's a bar on the beach in Schevenengin with a big-ass wooden Statue of Liberty. We went for a couple of drinks, and the young kid serving us realized we were Americans and enthusiastically wished us a happy Independence Day. Some people haven't forgotten what we did for them.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 04, 2023 09:01 PM (Wnv9h)

189 Sun shining brightly here. 94 degrees. Been dry for almost 2 weeks.

Got hoses unrolled and ready to go, just waiting for sunset

Posted by: JQ at July 04, 2023 09:01 PM (Gkog9)

190 Spent 3+ hours in the theater watching Sound Of Freedom. The movie is heartrending but everybody should watch it. This movie was made five years ago. Think about that. The powers that be kept it out of studios this long. Almost sounds like a conspiracy

Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 09:02 PM (Uv0D2)

191 blame Canada
Posted by: Archer at July 04, 2023 08:59 PM

Not a real country anyway.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 04, 2023 09:02 PM (Wnv9h)

192 Babylon DC was hot and humid today. No thunderstorms which are usually a Fourth of July tradition.

Posted by: Puddleglum at July 04, 2023 09:03 PM (sAmhv)

193 >>>America's Birthday Cafe
>>>Preikestolen, Lysefjord, Norway

Umm...

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 04, 2023 09:03 PM (klJTj)

194 Free America- South Dakota

Except for your socialist bitch Governor cunt...
Posted by: Just Sayin at July 04, 2023 08:59 PM (9HCy5)

Yeah she only agrees with you 90% with you on the issues.

Posted by: polynikes at July 04, 2023 09:03 PM (cxHZm)

195 193 Spent 3+ hours in the theater watching Sound Of Freedom. The movie is heartrending but everybody should watch it. This movie was made five years ago. Think about that. The powers that be kept it out of studios this long. Almost sounds like a conspiracy
Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 09:02 PM (Uv0D2

Yeah, I can't wait to see it. Fucking evil bastards can't stand God or protecting children. I hope it's a block buster.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 04, 2023 09:04 PM (mZ3xv)

196 obligatory

youtu.be/sjzZh6-h9fM

Posted by: JQ at July 04, 2023 09:05 PM (Gkog9)

197 Evenin' Horde. Turned out to be a great day. I had a quick range outing with the P365. (2 lanes over they were shooting an Uzi.) Went to my brother & SIL's for burgers, first time seeing them after their month-long sojourn in the UK and Norway, then to the botanical gardens in Clempson for a leisurely stroll amongst the flowers, hostas, trees, turtles and ducks. Saw a rainbow on the way back to Gville. Don't need no fireworks.

Posted by: screaming in digital at July 04, 2023 09:05 PM (aBJcM)

198 Pug - my town is getting lit up by wind and heavy rain. Radar says you may be too. Stay dry!

Posted by: 496 at July 04, 2023 09:06 PM (3meCg)

199 Some people haven't forgotten what we did for them.

Holland is my favorite West European country. Everyone speaks English better than you do, and they remember quite well what we did for them. A friend of mine was a Battalion Commander in the 82nd in WW2. His men held the Nijmegen bridge during Market Garden. The town square is named after him in one of the villages he liberated.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 04, 2023 09:07 PM (CAJjU)

200 Well, it's kind of hard to get excited about Independence Day in Occupied America. Kind of like a Russian celebrating the Czar's Birthday after the commies took over... but it is good to come here and watch all the commenters rag on a troll until he flounces. That's the best.
Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 04, 2023 08:53 PM (CAJjU)

We have had more judicial victories over the past year than probably any other same period of time. And two of them were thought never to be overturned in our lifetime. And the SC ain't finished yet. If there was a time not to give up its now.

Posted by: polynikes at July 04, 2023 09:07 PM (cxHZm)

201
]"The greatest trick the Deep State and MDM-MSM (BIRM) ever pulled was convincing the normies that we are in the vast minority."

Posted by: ShainS - Algorithmic Discrimination, Data Inequity/Disparity Mitigator AI Bot

I should detail all the tricks that Facebook does to de-person a user they don't want. It's quite a list.

The purpose? To make it appear that everyone only thinks one way. Isn't it great that we all think alike!!! It proves we're the majority and nothing really happened at 3 am Election Night.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 04, 2023 09:07 PM (enJYY)

202 Lol how does one even find out what movies are playing in one's area these days?

Serious question.

Posted by: Thesokorus at July 04, 2023 09:08 PM (V6wb4)

203 I don't for one second believe you are old enough to remember the ENTIRE American Revolution.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia

I turned 60 on June 29th, to very little fanfare. Sometimes I feel like I was around for the Revolution, but I'm actually in very good shape mentally and physically for such an old coot.

Posted by: Sharkman at July 04, 2023 09:08 PM (YdDJ9)

204 Yeah, I can't wait to see it. Fucking evil bastards can't stand God or protecting children. I hope it's a block buster.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 04, 2023 09:04 PM
Mrs. E clicked on the bar code at the end of the movie, she'll probably be paying for $100 worth of tickets for people to go. Resist the devil and he will flee.

Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 09:09 PM (Uv0D2)

205 You know, if you're dependent on advertising and the tip jar for your living, maybe you shouldn't tell us to go fuck ourselves."

So you’re talking about the GOP right?

Posted by: Rufus T Firefly at July 04, 2023 09:09 PM (gQyTB)

206 Lol how does one even find out what movies are playing in one's area these days?

Serious question.
Posted by: Thesokorus at July 04, 2023 09:08 PM (V6wb4)
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I have to go to the website for the movie theater.

I miss the days when you could drive by a theater and see what was playing on the marquee.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 04, 2023 09:10 PM (BpYfr)

207 108 My younger son went to Seattle U for two years before he decided he didn't like it. We always enjoyed visiting Seattle. Nice change from southern Calif.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:11 PM (0TAPG)

Good on him. SU is a liberal hell hole; the Jesuits running it have sold their souls to the gods of liberalism. Also thanks to the Marxists running Seattle it is dirtier than the worst third world cesspool you can imagine and as safe as the front lines in Ukraine.

Posted by: The Man from Athens at July 04, 2023 09:10 PM (DKn0U)

208 miss the days when you could drive by a theater and see what was playing on the marquee.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 04, 2023 09:10 PM (BpYfr)

I haven't bought a newspaper in 20 years but I remember the one or two pages dedicated to advertising the local theaters and what is playing with times.

Posted by: polynikes at July 04, 2023 09:12 PM (cxHZm)

209 Posted by: screaming in digital at July 04, 2023 09:05 PM

Sounds like a fine day, SiD. I made it to the range, too.
Reset my zero from NH, and we're getting the RMBS Mom trained up. She'll be ready for TX.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 04, 2023 09:13 PM (Wnv9h)

210 The best firework display ever.
Covid Lockdown defiance show 2020.
Listen to unhappy TV anchors break the news of this.
Happy #IndependenceDay

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That is fantastic.
Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at July 04, 2023 07:25 PM (dPePg)

Twatter link still doesn't work.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 04, 2023 09:13 PM (J8pqV)

211 Clempson for a leisurely stroll amongst the flowers, hostas, trees, turtles and ducks. Saw a rainbow on the way back to Gville. Don't need no fireworks.
Posted by: screaming in digital at July 04, 2023 09:05 PM
Well, sid, I guess you are now a true Carolina bell, you put that midstate curve, or pronounciation, of Clemson.

Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 09:14 PM (Uv0D2)

212 miss the days when you could drive by a theater and see what was playing on the marquee.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 04, 2023 09:10 PM (BpYfr)

I haven't bought a newspaper in 20 years but I remember the one or two pages dedicated to advertising the local theaters and what is playing with times.
Posted by: polynikes at July 04, 2023 09:12 PM (cxHZm)
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That was usually the main way I'd find out *when* to go to a show...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 04, 2023 09:14 PM (BpYfr)

213 Also thanks to the Marxists running Seattle it is dirtier than the worst third world cesspool you can imagine and as safe as the front lines in Ukraine.
Posted by: The Man from Athens

Oh, but it will get spit shined in a couple weeks for the MLB All Star game.

Sweep all the shit under the carpet.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 04, 2023 09:15 PM (U2p+3)

214 SiD - I drove through your old haunt on the way back from Utah visiting my brother a couple days ago. It's still a lovely town.

Posted by: 496 at July 04, 2023 09:15 PM (3meCg)

215 Just wanna give props to Lamont for the color commentary he put on the links. It made me laugh.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at July 04, 2023 09:15 PM (UPWpg)

216 I will never forget the 4th of July in Stevenson one year. They couldn't afford a professional show so everyone would take their to Hegewald Park and set them off. Exciting because little kids sometimes aimed a bit low.

There was a black family from Chicago, passing through, that stopped for a rest. They asked us what was going on. We explained and the dad's eyes lit up. He headed over to a fireworks stand, bought a bunch and came back to let his kids run around and fire them off. It's what the 4th should be.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 04, 2023 08:04 PM (ouTlx)

Stevenson, Michigan? My parents lived there for several years. A beautiful town on The Lake.

Posted by: mrp at July 04, 2023 09:16 PM (rj6Yv)

217 A 23-year-old man is publicly de-transitioning and condemning transgender procedures after receiving hormone replacement therapy and a sex-change surgery. The man said that the surgery destroyed his life and that he hopes those types of procedures will one day be banned.

Sorry man, I'm with ya.

Posted by: ANGUS THE STEER at July 04, 2023 09:17 PM (2znMt)

218 Clempson for a leisurely stroll amongst the flowers, hostas, trees, turtles and ducks. Saw a rainbow on the way back to Gville. Don't need no fireworks.
Posted by: screaming in digital
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G'ville, Eh? Just down the street.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 04, 2023 09:17 PM (SbsCg)

219 Watching the 4th of July in DC on TV. They always use Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, which is a fine piece of music. Wonder if they know he's Russian? Don't tell them. Good to see the cloud level is not below the fireworks, as in past years. The fireworks are pretty good this year. Not much popping up around my AO but my hearing isn't great. I'll probably go out on the balcony and listen.

Posted by: Puddleglum at July 04, 2023 09:17 PM (sAmhv)

220 The scolds are out even on a holiday. Double-time and a half for losers? I'd accept nothing less.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at July 04, 2023 09:20 PM (KVGVf)

221 A couple of clips from a Disney movie suitable for today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOuS_4HVbLw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hBa8SJvxLQ

FYI the movie was released in 1957. They may be suitable for work, depending on your employer!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 04, 2023 09:20 PM (oGiDo)

222 No, Stevenson WA, in the Columbia River Gorge.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 04, 2023 09:21 PM (ouTlx)

223 Sharon Stone is 60+ and struts around in a bikini.
Rather have two 30 year olds with loose morals in bikinis in my hot tub. Better yet three 20 year olds with looser morals in bikinis in said tub.

Gonna make Charlie Sheen and Hunter Biden jealous!

Posted by: The Blue Pill Man at July 04, 2023 09:21 PM (DKn0U)

224 Would love to watch fireworks tonight but my wife is not a fan so that means I'm not a fan.

Will watch The Patriot, a decent 4th of July movie.

Posted by: Misogynistic Space Dick at July 04, 2023 09:22 PM (bZykF)

225 203 I turned 60 on June 29th, to very little fanfare. Sometimes I feel like I was around for the Revolution, but I'm actually in very good shape mentally and physically for such an old coot.
Posted by: Sharkman at July 04, 2023 09:08 PM (YdDJ9)

I'm a few years older -I turn 65 in November. Still working full-time until October then done. I go hiking in the mountains and walking almost every night. We just bought a 29' travel trailer and plan to go see America before it's too late - starting next spring.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan at July 04, 2023 09:24 PM (0TAPG)

226 Thanks for posting things those of us not on Twitter can also enjoy. 🤗

Posted by: L - Practice makes perfect & speeds the security clearance process at July 04, 2023 09:24 PM (GshMh)

227 Also thanks to the Marxists running Seattle it is dirtier than the worst third world cesspool you can imagine and as safe as the front lines in Ukraine.
Posted by: The Man from Athens

Oh, but it will get spit shined in a couple weeks for the MLB All Star game.

Sweep all the shit under the carpet.
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 04, 2023 09:15 PM (U2p+3)

Already started.

Posted by: The Man from Athens at July 04, 2023 09:24 PM (DKn0U)

228 Serious question.
Posted by: Thesokorus
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Serious answer
google movie theaters near me and a list will pop up.
Usually links tell you what's playing.

Posted by: From about that Time at July 04, 2023 09:24 PM (4780s)

229 As for Seattle U. I took a few accounting classes there in the 90's. There were two brothers from New Zealand who taught them. One was a smaller, bookish fellow who was fairly prim and proper. The other was a large, loud man with a whole lot of fun stories. On the whole, they were good guys... the only accounting professors I even remember.

Posted by: 496 at July 04, 2023 09:24 PM (Bf+P4)

230 I always enjoy watching fireworks. I just hate crowds.

Posted by: Puddleglum at July 04, 2023 09:25 PM (sAmhv)

231 New! Lamont's Troll-B-Gone
Secret Formula
Now with more Melamine

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 04, 2023 09:25 PM (RIvkX)

232 >>> 67
I was literally There for the San Diego fireworks dud. Me and my frenz went to the top of a hill and waited. Blurt. Took us about two hours to drive home.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 04, 2023 07:51 PM (lCaJd)

That was certainly a fck up but I wouldn't call it a dud...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 04, 2023 09:26 PM (llON8)

233 Watching the music man for the twentieth time. Ah America. Also watching a twilight zone marathon but it’s the recent twilight zone. It’s clever but holy buckets is it ever woke.

Posted by: Blutarski at July 04, 2023 09:26 PM (v9YuC)

234 207 Posted by: The Man from Athens at July 04, 2023 09:10 PM (DKn0U)

Absolutely concur!..Younger son transferred to local CC and then UC Riverside and graduated with a BS in Mech Eng. He works for a large company travelling all over working on their automated equipment. He loves it. Makes astoundingly good money.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan at July 04, 2023 09:27 PM (0TAPG)

235 23-year-old man is publicly de-transitioning and condemning transgender procedures after receiving hormone replacement therapy and a sex-change surgery. The man said that the surgery destroyed his life and that he hopes those types of procedures will one day be banned.

Sorry man, I'm with ya.
Posted by: ANGUS THE STEER at July 04, 2023 09:17 PM (2znMt)

I wonder how much of this gender dysphoria is transitory. Eons ago, when I was in college, a woman I knew was a stone cold, rock solid lesbian….until she met a guy that liked her.

Posted by: Rufus T Firefly at July 04, 2023 09:28 PM (gQyTB)

236 My parents lived in Stevensville, MI - not Stevenson. Time marches on

Posted by: mrp at July 04, 2023 09:29 PM (rj6Yv)

237 >>> 118 Sharkman - btw - my comment at 110 is in reference to the smallpox epidemic. I don't for one second believe you are old enough to remember the ENTIRE American Revolution.....

Though it did fascinate the young people at work that I remembered watching the first moon landing as it happened....though i was worried one or two of them were amazed to learn we actually went to the moon and returned safely......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornia at July 04, 2023 08:20 PM (0TAPG)

No, silly, that's Vic.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 04, 2023 09:30 PM (llON8)

238 Well, sid, I guess you are now a true Carolina bell, you put that midstate curve, or pronounciation, of Clemson.
Posted by: Eromero
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Born & raised in the upstate, Clemson & USC grad

Posted by: screaming in digital at July 04, 2023 09:30 PM (aBJcM)

239 All of us in Brattleboro wants to wish Presdent Obana a Happy Inderdepenance day. We love you and miss you !!!!

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, VT at July 04, 2023 09:30 PM (9e2kV)

240 Local fireworks (really local) are being displayed.

Posted by: mrp at July 04, 2023 09:31 PM (rj6Yv)

241 SiD - I drove through your old haunt on the way back from Utah visiting my brother a couple days ago. It's still a lovely town.
Posted by: 496
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Although I know I'm where I'm supposed to be... I miss Wyoming. Especially this time of year. I would've been up in the Snowies this weekend.

Posted by: screaming in digital at July 04, 2023 09:32 PM (aBJcM)

242 The trolls here are far less prevalent and annoying than on some other sites I frequent. Powerline (now tolerable since Mirengoff is gone) and Instapundit are overrun with trolls.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 04, 2023 09:32 PM (Dm8we)

243 There was this really stupid tweet making the rounds about how women are fertile into their 50s and how 35 is peak fertility. No wonder they can't have babies.

Wrinkles and sags are nature's way of showing that you aren't fertile. That's why it looks so fake on older women. Martha Stewart looks good for her age but she's not hot.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 04, 2023 09:33 PM (ouTlx)

244 I know some of you know our dog Pepper, who has never been away from one of us in her lifetime. She is on her last legs and probably won't make the weekend. Mrs. E is having a hard time and so am I since Pepper has been with us 18 years. I hope she has an easy end but damn this is hard. It's like a person.

Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 09:33 PM (Uv0D2)

245 237 No, silly, that's Vic.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 04, 2023 09:30 PM (llON

I put ENTIRE in all caps to emphasize that maybe he remembered some of the revolution...

but certainly not all of it.

Who's Vic? aka Sharkman?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan at July 04, 2023 09:34 PM (0TAPG)

246 Mary from Brattleboro, OT but, what's a FART tube?

Posted by: Admirale's Mate at July 04, 2023 09:34 PM (V1lUW)

247 What do you call a duck at a fireworks display?

A firequacker
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 04, 2023 08:34 PM (Keyt1

That joke was fowl
Posted by: AlaBAMA

How hawkward. This thread took a tern for the worse.

Posted by: BifBewalski at July 04, 2023 09:35 PM (3CCua)

248 G'ville, Eh? Just down the street.
Posted by: Mike Hammer
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Yep. Hoping to get up to western NC for a bit of hiking soonish.

Posted by: screaming in digital at July 04, 2023 09:35 PM (aBJcM)

249 Although I know I'm where I'm supposed to be... I miss Wyoming. Especially this time of year. I would've been up in the Snowies this weekend.
Posted by: screaming in digital at July 04, 2023 09:32 PM (aBJcM)

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You wouldn't have been disappointed - it was a great weekend here. The Snowies got a whole lot of snow this winter - I have no idea if there's even any grass showing!

Posted by: 496 at July 04, 2023 09:36 PM (Bf+P4)

250 I'm sorry to hear that, Eromero.

Peace be with you and the Mrs. And to your fur friend.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 04, 2023 09:36 PM (U2p+3)

251 >>> 185 182 Free America- South Dakota

Posted by: Archer at July 04, 2023 08:58 PM (rskKm)

Can you get me a buffalo? I'll pay the shipping.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 04, 2023 08:59 PM (mZ3xv)

I've been watching some ewe t00bs from various people who raise buffalo and I'm trying to figure out why the ever loving fck they don't disbud the calves.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 04, 2023 09:38 PM (llON8)

252 The first thing a young swan learns is to write its cygneture with a quill.

Posted by: mrp at July 04, 2023 09:38 PM (rj6Yv)

253 I know some of you know our dog Pepper, who has never been away from one of us in her lifetime. She is on her last legs and probably won't make the weekend. Mrs. E is having a hard time and so am I since Pepper has been with us 18 years. I hope she has an easy end but damn this is hard. It's like a person.
Posted by: Eromero
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Hugs to you & Mrs E. It's so hard to say goodbye.

Posted by: screaming in digital at July 04, 2023 09:38 PM (aBJcM)

254
Who's Vic? aka Sharkman?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue
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This is about like asking who Methuselah is.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 04, 2023 09:38 PM (oo0rP)

255 Clempson for a leisurely stroll amongst the flowers, hostas, trees, turtles and ducks. Saw a rainbow on the way back to Gville. Don't need no fireworks.
Posted by: screaming in digital
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G'ville, Eh? Just down the street.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 04, 2023 09:17 PM (SbsCg)

Obscure Alabama meme. You gonna walk to Gunters? You got the Mercedes Benz? Strutten' that a$$.

Posted by: BifBewalski at July 04, 2023 09:39 PM (3CCua)

256 Thoughts are with you Eromero - maybe Pepper isn't a person but she's a member of your family just the same.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan at July 04, 2023 09:39 PM (0TAPG)

257 I know some of you know our dog Pepper, who has never been away from one of us in her lifetime. She is on her last legs and probably won't make the weekend. Mrs. E is having a hard time and so am I since Pepper has been with us 18 years. I hope she has an easy end but damn this is hard. It's like a person.
Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 09:33 PM (Uv0D2)

Condolences. Give Pepper some skritches for me.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 04, 2023 09:40 PM (Fml05)

258 Pepper has been with us 18 years. I hope she has an easy end but damn this is hard.

Prayers for a painless, peaceful passing for her over the The Bridge.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at July 04, 2023 09:40 PM (Xrfse)

259 >>> 212 miss the days when you could drive by a theater and see what was playing on the marquee.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 04, 2023 09:10 PM (BpYfr)

I haven't bought a newspaper in 20 years but I remember the one or two pages dedicated to advertising the local theaters and what is playing with times.
Posted by: polynikes at July 04, 2023 09:12 PM (cxHZm)
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That was usually the main way I'd find out *when* to go to a show...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 04, 2023 09:14 PM (BpYfr)

I see I'm not the only one over 29 here.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 04, 2023 09:41 PM (llON8)

260 I wonder how this might work for an Independence Day celebration over a lake. You start with drones doing a light display several hundred feet in the air, and mix in Roman candles firing into the same airspace. For added effects, the drones could emit a large colored cloud when they’re hit.

If it needs some competition, you award points for each hit by a Roman candle. The surviving drones get scored on style, acrobatics, and evasion tactics.

I think I’d enjoy that type of drone display,

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 04, 2023 09:41 PM (oGiDo)

261
There was this really stupid tweet making the rounds about how women are fertile into their 50s and how 35 is peak fertility. No wonder they can't have babies.

My now departed MIL had a child in her mid 40's. He went on to drug and alcohol issues, killed a couple of people, went to jail, found Jesus, and still conspired to rip my wife off of her share of an inheritance.

Down's Syndrome is big in older women too. Those eggs don't get any fresher after legal age. But what do I know since I don't have a Twitter account?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 04, 2023 09:42 PM (enJYY)

262 Eromero, sorry to hear about Pepper. I will miss seeing her in October.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 04, 2023 09:43 PM (llON8)

263 Pepper will be waiting for you when you finally cross the bridge, tail wagging. I’m sorry

Posted by: Blutarski at July 04, 2023 09:43 PM (v9YuC)

264 I know some of you know our dog Pepper, who has never been away from one of us in her lifetime. She is on her last legs and probably won't make the weekend. Mrs. E is having a hard time and so am I since Pepper has been with us 18 years. I hope she has an easy end but damn this is hard. It's like a person.
Posted by: Eromero
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Eromero - I certainly feel for you both...I know what it is like. Lost Mike Hammer's Cat after 19 years, and then Sophie the dog one month later, after 18 years. Freaking hard. Not altogether over it yet. Thoughts are with you.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 04, 2023 09:43 PM (uUKp3)

265 >>> 260 I wonder how this might work for an Independence Day celebration over a lake. You start with drones doing a light display several hundred feet in the air, and mix in Roman candles firing into the same airspace. For added effects, the drones could emit a large colored cloud when they're hit.

If it needs some competition, you award points for each hit by a Roman candle. The surviving drones get scored on style, acrobatics, and evasion tactics.

I think I'd enjoy that type of drone display,
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 04, 2023 09:41 PM (oGiDo)

America, Fk Yeah!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 04, 2023 09:44 PM (llON8)

266 Eromero, sorry to hear about Pepper. I only had my Logan dog for eight years and losing him was horrible. I can't imagine losing an 18 year old.

All the best to you all.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at July 04, 2023 09:46 PM (UPWpg)

267 Where is the info for the oregon mome?? Help a brotha out

Posted by: KarlHungus at July 04, 2023 09:46 PM (MhCcX)

268 Eromero, may Pepper’s passing be peaceful, and you and Mrs. E always remember the joys, great and small, you had together.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 04, 2023 09:47 PM (oGiDo)

269 18 years is a long life for a dog.

Posted by: davidt at July 04, 2023 09:49 PM (SYTee)

270 I know some of you know our dog Pepper, who has never been away from one of us in her lifetime. She is on her last legs and probably won't make the weekend. Mrs. E is having a hard time and so am I since Pepper has been with us 18 years. I hope she has an easy end but damn this is hard. It's like a person.
Posted by: Eromero

I wish peace to you and Mrs E. Remember the happy times you had together and the wonderful life you both provided to Pepper. She will live forever in your hearts and memory.

Posted by: Rufus T Firefly at July 04, 2023 09:49 PM (gQyTB)

271 Palmetto State Armory has stripped lowers (blem) for $30 ea.
I was thinking... Get a six pack!

Well, OK, maybe four.
Then I think, $30 for shipping... $30 for transfer...
Now I am up to $45 each.

Then, what kind of flags would this set off?
I am just thinking I can throw them under the couch cusions and find them later... Biden's ATF is thinking?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 04, 2023 09:51 PM (ga8qR)

272 I hope she has an easy end but damn this is hard.

Very sorry to hear that Emero. They are family.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 04, 2023 09:52 PM (P2kaj)

273 All of the sudden cities are canceling fireworks shows. This has been planned in advance. This is another punishment, another tightening of the screw.

Posted by: PJ at July 04, 2023 09:52 PM (G1dq6)

274 Eromero...

Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 04, 2023 09:53 PM (P2kaj)

275 nood

Posted by: Admirale's Mate at July 04, 2023 09:54 PM (V1lUW)

276 Two great fireworks experiences from the memory banks: Mid-90's, riding Amtrak from Albany to Lima with young son, running at top speed through off-the-main-road towns while they had their local event on the main drag. Caught about half a dozen shows that night, for a minute or two each.

And, just outside south gate of Glacier, staying a cheap motel up a hill and looking up the lake about ten miles, where everybody at a cabin or campsite was putting on their own small private conflagration over the water -- but there were scores of them, and it went on for hours.

A quiet way to enjoy fireworks.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 04, 2023 09:54 PM (4PZHB)

277 RMBS, Happy Brexit 1776!

Posted by: RI Red at July 04, 2023 09:55 PM (mp9e7)

278 Ironic, we found MadisonThe Cat smashed in the road 5 years ago today. The blog named her.

Posted by: Eromero at July 04, 2023 09:55 PM (Uv0D2)

279 They canceled all personal fireworks in Washington county OR. "Fire danger" it is July. It is dry but it was also like this the past hundreds of years. This was planned in advance, climate change/attacking patriotism/ gov control...

Posted by: KarlHungus at July 04, 2023 09:55 PM (MhCcX)

280 Karl - go to the main page, scroll down and keep an eye on the left side of the screen. Eventually you'll get to the info about all upcoming MoMees.

Posted by: PabloD at July 04, 2023 10:03 PM (LlE0B)

281 The best firework display ever.
Covid Lockdown defiance show 2020.
Listen to unhappy TV anchors break the news of this.
Happy #IndependenceDay

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That is fantastic.
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Twatter link still doesn't work.

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I didn't click through to twitter, but played it right there in the HQ displayed screen up top.

Try pressing the play button in the display. It might not always work, but if it's not a screengrab it probably will.

Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at July 04, 2023 10:09 PM (nMXLX)

282 They cancel fireworks
You vote their asses out
Shoot off some next gubmint meeting

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Posted by: www.Payathome7.com at July 04, 2023 11:28 PM (PwL0Y)

284 Good morning horde!

Come let us worship the Lord, our Maker.

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