Daily Tech News 16 March 2024

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Tech sector layoffs are a thing of the past... 2001 and the Dot Com crash to be precise. (CNBC)

US tech companies laid off more than 260,000 workers last year, and another 50,000 already this year. What's more, they're not hiring.

It's worse than any time in the last 20 years. Brush up on your COBOL and be prepared to move to Nebraska.

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Sony's PS5 Pro could be out in time for it to be not available for Christmas. (The Verge)

And also to have no games to play.

It's not a huge upgrade - around 50% faster graphics, same CPU - but that should help with any games that are just not quite smooth enough.

Not that there are any games.
Walmart is now selling the M1 MacBook Air for $699. (Liliputing)

Which would be a great price except that's the 8GB model and, of course, you can't upgrade it.
Someone out there is worth $70 billion, and nobody knows who it is except that it's not Craig Wright. (WCCFTech)

Bitcoin was invented by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. Australian "computer scientist" Craig Write claimed to be the person behind the pseudonym, but just had his claims thrown out in court as being laughably without merit.

Whoever it is owns over a million Bitcoin, worth around $70,000 each.

Disclaimer: Timing is everything.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:05 AM

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1 Howdy, Pixy & all!

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:06 AM (njWTi)

2 yay

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 04:06 AM (o3SCB)

3 Golly, JQ, that was quick!

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 04:07 AM (o3SCB)

4 COBOL?

But, but... I barely remember RPGII!

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:07 AM (njWTi)

5 >>>Someone out there is worth $70 billion, and nobody knows who it

Somebody knows. Probably.

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 04:09 AM (o3SCB)

6 Fk bitcoin. What will it be 'worth' once the power goes out 'for the duration'?

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:10 AM (njWTi)

7 Hiya

Posted by: JT at March 16, 2024 04:10 AM (T4tVD)

8 I like the colors (dye?) at the top of your other website, Pixy.

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 04:11 AM (o3SCB)

9 Someone out there is worth $70 billion, and nobody knows who it is
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I hope it turns out to be Elon Musk.

Why, you may ask?

A: Because he p!sses off all the right people, *and* it would p!ss them off EVEN MOAR if this were true. That's why.

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:14 AM (njWTi)

10 9 Someone out there is worth $70 billion, and nobody knows who it is
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I hope it turns out to be Elon Musk.
Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:14 AM (njWTi)

That was my first thought, too.

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 04:16 AM (o3SCB)

11 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at March 16, 2024 04:20 AM (fwDg9)

12 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 16, 2024 04:20 AM (ju2Fy)

13 I could've been first if Pixy had the post up at :03 or 04 past the hour.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 16, 2024 04:22 AM (ju2Fy)

14 Pixy, pardon me for not wanting to click on cnbc...

50K lay offs *this year* (already?!)

Is this a global figure? Or, just U.S.? Or, "the West?"

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:22 AM (njWTi)

15 I was wondering, yesterday, where the expression "pipe dream" came from and had some guesses but couldn't be sure and looked it up today. Would not have bet on that answer.

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 04:22 AM (o3SCB)

16 To save you all from panic and worry … it isn’t me. No bitcoin at all.

Posted by: Adriane the Helpful Critic . . . at March 16, 2024 04:23 AM (4Winp)

17 I was wondering, yesterday, where the expression "pipe dream" came from and had some guesses but couldn't be sure and looked it up today. Would not have bet on that answer.
Posted by: m
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I always thought it was something to do with... er... smoking something funny.

Similar to "spoon talk" (like the junkies say)

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:25 AM (njWTi)

18 I was wondering, yesterday, where the expression "pipe dream" came from

Easy peasy … wymenfolk dreaming of a home with indoor plumbing.

Posted by: Adriane the Helpful Critic . . . at March 16, 2024 04:26 AM (4Winp)

19 Bitcoin is worthless if the power goes out. Meh.

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:27 AM (njWTi)

20 Morning all!

Hope the tech layoffs don't effect my nephew. He got laid off last year. He has found an IT job in the area. Good news was, he, his wife, and son moved back here.

Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 04:27 AM (vd8XM)

21 18 I was wondering, yesterday, where the expression "pipe dream" came from

Easy peasy … wymenfolk dreaming of a home with indoor plumbing.
Posted by: Adriane the Helpful Critic . . . at March 16, 2024 04:26 AM (4Winp)

hahahahaha

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 04:27 AM (o3SCB)

22 Hiya Bruce !

Hope all is well in Bruceland !

Posted by: JT at March 16, 2024 04:30 AM (T4tVD)

23 JQ - 50K so far this year in the US tech sector.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at March 16, 2024 04:30 AM (BLOW1)

24 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 16, 2024 04:31 AM (xA5g+)

25 OY. Good night to all ye old Good Morningers …

Posted by: Adriane the Helpful Critic . . . at March 16, 2024 04:31 AM (4Winp)

26 Morning JT.

Going okay. Still boxing up stuff to move in 3 weeks.

Geez, we've accumulated a lot of stuff over the years.

How's by you?

Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 04:32 AM (vd8XM)

27 21 18 I was wondering, yesterday, where the expression "pipe dream" came from

Easy peasy … wymenfolk dreaming of a home with indoor plumbing.
Posted by: Adriane the Helpful Critic . . . at March 16, 2024 04:26 AM (4Winp)

hahahahaha
Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 04:27 AM (o3SCB)

Like Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies.

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 04:33 AM (o3SCB)

28 Checks calendar.....

Oh Lordy, we move in 2 weeks!

Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 04:34 AM (vd8XM)

29 50K so far this year in the US tech sector.
Posted by: Pixy Misa
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Ouch!

Thanks for the reply, Pixy!

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:35 AM (njWTi)

30 Checks calendar.....

Oh Lordy, we move in 2 weeks!
Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 04:34 AM (vd8XM)

Best of luck with alla dat !

Posted by: JT at March 16, 2024 04:36 AM (T4tVD)

31 28 Checks calendar.....

Oh Lordy, we move in 2 weeks!
Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 04:34 AM (vd8XM)

That's one reason why they invented storage units.

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 04:37 AM (o3SCB)

32 Oh Lordy, we move in 2 weeks!
Posted by: Bruce
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Congrats *and* condolences, Bruce... Ugh.

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:38 AM (njWTi)

33 That's one reason why they invented storage units.
Posted by: m

HA!

Trying to avoid that. Stuff we haven't used or seen in years. Trying to give it to nieces and nephews but they are all condo/townhome owners. So a lot of donate

Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 04:40 AM (vd8XM)

34 Oh Lordy, we move in 2 weeks!
Posted by: Bruce
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Congrats *and* condolences, Bruce... Ugh.
Posted by: JQ

Speaking of which, whatcha all doing in two weeks?

Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 04:41 AM (vd8XM)

35 Evening and morning to all the insomaniacals on Earth, in space, and beyond!

I say to myself: What am I doin' here? It's Saturday and I still woke up way early. Grrr. Well, the outside temp is about ten degrees less than yesterday, after a cooling rain in the afternoon. Maybe I can go work out. Tomorrow we expect rain a good part of the day, so no hope for exercise or for washing the car.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 16, 2024 04:42 AM (omVj0)

36 I read that article from CNBC. Seems most that were laid off were working remotely. Software and data types were hit hard. I work IT in Babylon DC and it seems immune to whatever is going on outside it. Helps if you have a security clearance. If you have some type of TS clearance, you'll find a job around here.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 16, 2024 04:43 AM (xA5g+)

37 Moving sucks, even when it's what you want to do.

I'm still working on emptying Dad's house. He's been gone 4 years, and siblings are STILL dragging their feet! They claim to want this and that, but haven't made effort to move the various stuff.

Sucks to be them, when I hold that estate sale & get rid of it all, right?

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:44 AM (njWTi)

38 I was wondering, yesterday, where the expression "pipe dream" came from and had some guesses but couldn't be sure and looked it up today. Would not have bet on that answer.
Posted by: m

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Wasn't it from the use of opium? Opium dens, where patrons (often Chinese laborers) would purchase a cot, a pipe, and some opium, and smoke to nod off and relax?

"I think I'm going to be able to use 'opium' in a sentence. I opium mother is feeling better. No, I guess I'm not."
(--Dorothy Parker)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 16, 2024 04:46 AM (omVj0)

39 Sucks to be them, when I hold that estate sale & get rid of it all, right?

Posted by: JQ

Then they'll want to know "whatever happened to the .....?"

Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 04:46 AM (vd8XM)

40 Actually I do remember some COBOL. I'd like to forget it, like various other memories in my life, but I do remember some of it. And moving to Nebraska doesn't sound too horrible. But . . .

A tech company would have to be pretty desperate to offer me a job, and I'd have to be pretty desperate to take it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 16, 2024 04:50 AM (omVj0)

41 Then they'll want to know "whatever happened to the .....?"
Posted by: Bruce
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Oh, they already know this is "in the works". They'll still b!tch at me though. That's the way it goes with them.

I. Have. Had. It! With all this foot-dragging BS.

I don't deliver. They need to come & get it, or it alllllll goes away. Tough sh!t. Not as if they haven't had plenty of time to get their acts together.

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:50 AM (njWTi)

42 Two weeks ago we were having 70 degrees for 2 days.

Now we are having 20 degree overnight temps.

That Greta McScoldyFace sure know her stuff.

Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 04:51 AM (vd8XM)

43 I. Have. Had. It! With all this foot-dragging BS.

I don't deliver. They need to come & get it, or it alllllll goes away. Tough sh!t. Not as if they haven't had plenty of time to get their acts together.
Posted by: JQ

That's all you can do, and more.

Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 04:52 AM (vd8XM)

44 41 Then they'll want to know "whatever happened to the .....?"
Posted by: Bruce
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Oh, they already know this is "in the works". They'll still b!tch at me though. That's the way it goes with them.

I. Have. Had. It! With all this foot-dragging BS.

I don't deliver. They need to come & get it, or it alllllll goes away. Tough sh!t. Not as if they haven't had plenty of time to get their acts together.
Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:50 AM (njWTi)

Have a Fourth of July party? Or something like that. Invite the siblings. Have them take the stuff home. Details to be worked out!

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 04:55 AM (o3SCB)

45 That's all you can do, and more.
Posted by: Bruce
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I wish my house was big enough to keep all the nice things. But it isn't. I've got a pre-built storage shed ordered & hope to put at least some of the keepsakes and tools in it, but damned if I can store it all.

The other "kids" need to step up! I feel... used.

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:57 AM (njWTi)

46 Pity: the only sibling what lives in same area, is a total jerk and we are no longer on speaking terms. This one would never help me with anything anyway, so PFFT!

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:59 AM (njWTi)

47 46 Pity: the only sibling what lives in same area, is a total jerk and we are no longer on speaking terms. This one would never help me with anything anyway, so PFFT!
Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 04:59 AM (njWTi)

Sorry.

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 05:00 AM (o3SCB)

48 Sorry.
Posted by: m
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Thanks. That's more than my *other* siblings would say...

Anyway, I've got so much on my plate-- just glad I don't have a job right now or I'd probably do myself in. Fk. This whole thing just totally sucks.

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:03 AM (njWTi)

49
Did you know that in Australia, you need to give a reason to withdraw your own money from a bank?

This fella gives some novel reasons:

https://twitter.com/ClownWorld_/status/1768670210524074474

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 16, 2024 05:05 AM (RKVpM)

50 It seemed like Spring hete but every day for the next week it's going to be cooler than the last day

Posted by: Skip at March 16, 2024 05:05 AM (fwDg9)

51 49 Did you know that in Australia, you need to give a reason to withdraw your own money from a bank?

This fella gives some novel reasons:

https://twitter.com/ClownWorld_/status/1768670210524074474
Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 16, 2024 05:05 AM (RKVpM)

I LOVE this guy!

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 05:07 AM (o3SCB)

52 Really? Got to give a "reason" to take YOUR OWN MONEY out of the bank?

F. That.

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:07 AM (njWTi)

53 "Because it's MY money. That's why."

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:08 AM (njWTi)

54 Gimme all 'ones' -- I want to bathe in it

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:09 AM (njWTi)

55 Well, I didn't win the Mega Millions.

Then again, nobody else did.

Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 05:09 AM (vd8XM)

56 Gimme all 'ones' -- I want to bathe in it
Posted by: JQ

HA!

Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 05:10 AM (vd8XM)

57 54 Gimme all 'ones' -- I want to bathe in it
Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:09 AM (njWTi)

Ewwww, think where they've been.

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 05:13 AM (o3SCB)

58 Gimme all 'ones' -- I want to bathe in it
Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:09 AM (njWTi)

Ewwww, think where they've been.
Posted by: m

You could put one in a ziplock, load it in a vending machine, and sell it for 10 or 20 bucks in Japan.

Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 05:16 AM (vd8XM)

59 Ewwww, think where they've been.
Posted by: m
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Welllll... the bank wants an excuse, so that's mine.

Sure I wouldn't want to get naked in the tub with a bunch o' filthy dollar bills.

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:19 AM (njWTi)

60 58 You could put one in a ziplock, load it in a vending machine, and sell it for 10 or 20 bucks in Japan.
Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 05:16 AM (vd8XM)

Same as in town!

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 05:21 AM (o3SCB)

61 Sure I wouldn't want to get naked in the tub with a bunch o' filthy dollar bills.
Posted by: JQ

Filthy 5 dollar bills?

Posted by: Bruce at March 16, 2024 05:21 AM (vd8XM)

62 59 Ewwww, think where they've been.
Posted by: m
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Welllll... the bank wants an excuse, so that's mine.
Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:19 AM (njWTi)

Ah.

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 05:22 AM (o3SCB)

63 You could put one in a ziplock, load it in a vending machine, and sell it for 10 or 20 bucks in Japan.
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Hahaha.. maybe.

I remember all the bars off-base in Japan... Most had their walls nearly covered in American Dollars, which servicemen/women had signed & dated. It was awesome, LOL.

Wonder what happened to it all, in AP alley, Misawa?

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:23 AM (njWTi)

64 Then-hubby (EX for over 30yrs now) and I kept a bowl full of 10yen coins... there was a Coke machine by our apartment building: 100yen would buy a half-liter bottle. Handy!

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:28 AM (njWTi)

65 I wish my house was big enough to keep all the nice things. But it isn't. I've got a pre-built storage shed ordered & hope to put at least some of the keepsakes and tools in it, but damned if I can store it all.

The other "kids" need to step up! I feel... used.
Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024

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In Da Swamp, many people have garages. But they never use them for their cars, to get them out of the savage sun for ten months a year. They park on the driveway and -- I'm guessing -- use the garage for storage.

When I have my house and garage, the latter will be for the car *first*, storage second. Though I know that, like work expanding to fill the time allotted for it, personal possessions tend to expand into available space.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 16, 2024 05:31 AM (omVj0)

66 Correction: 100yen would buy a full-liter bottle of Coke, back in 1982.

LOL!

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:31 AM (njWTi)

67 Mornin' Wolfus!

Garage? What is this... "garage" of which you speak?

I do not possess such a thing...

*sigh*

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:33 AM (njWTi)

68 My former residence would've been big enough for all of Dad's furniture, or at least all the 'antiques'.

It had a 2-car garage plus shop (3 bays' space) and a full basement-- much larger than current home.

I miss it! Gas forced-air furnace, central a/c, smaller but really nice yard...

UGH! Why, oh why, did I not put my foot down when we got married? *sobs*

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:37 AM (njWTi)

69 Mornin' Wolfus!

Garage? What is this... "garage" of which you speak?

I do not possess such a thing...

*sigh*
Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:33 AM (njWTi)

If ya did. THAT would be fulla stuff too !

Posted by: JT at March 16, 2024 05:37 AM (T4tVD)

70 Mornin' Wolfus!

Garage? What is this... "garage" of which you speak?

I do not possess such a thing...

*sigh*
Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024

***
Morning to you, JQ,

Do you at least have a carport? Something to keep the rain, snow, and sun off the car? Houses I've been looking at on Realtor sometimes have both a carport and a garage, y'know, belt and suspenders time. I envision myself in sunny or rainy warm weather parking the car in the carport outside the side or kitchen door, but storing it indoors for snow or cold nights.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 16, 2024 05:41 AM (omVj0)

71 Wolfus--

No carport here. There's a tree for shade from setting sun (plus, provides much bird poo!) but that's all.

JT--

No, I was able to park in my former garage! Daily driver in one bay, pickup in the other. It was awesome to not need to scrape windshield in cold weather!

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:46 AM (njWTi)

72 Tech layoffs?!? No way!

The laptop class thinks the lesson of Covid is that companies could run just fine with the non-execs working from home. The true lesson learned was that the companies could run just fine with the non-execs gone completely.

Posted by: Wally at March 16, 2024 05:49 AM (f45Vt)

73 Thanks to FJB and the current junta, I can't even dream of moving out of this dump. Okay, it's not really a dump, but I h8 this house! I h8 that there's no carport, no garage, no furnace, no a/c...

It's my own fault.

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:55 AM (njWTi)

74 COVID lessons:

Saw a bumpersticker, something to the effect of

"I Guess We're About To Find Out That Half Our 'Mandatory' Meetings Were Unnecessary"

Posted by: ZOD at March 16, 2024 05:57 AM (5HQE5)

75 "I Guess We're About To Find Out That Half Our 'Mandatory' Meetings Were Unnecessary"
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Many companies have already figured this out. LOL

Can you say: "lay offs"?

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:59 AM (njWTi)

76 74 COVID lessons:

Saw a bumpersticker, something to the effect of

"I Guess We're About To Find Out That Half Our 'Mandatory' Meetings Were Unnecessary"
Posted by: ZOD at March 16, 2024 05:57 AM (5HQE5)

And lo, ZOOM meetings multiplied (and were not fruitful).

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 06:00 AM (o3SCB)

77 Made big pot of coffee, a bit stronger than my usual.

Posted by: Skip at March 16, 2024 06:01 AM (fwDg9)

78 Mornin' Skip!

Another work day? Or do you finally get a day off?

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 06:02 AM (njWTi)

79 Just looked outside.....

Its DARK out thar !

Posted by: JT at March 16, 2024 06:04 AM (T4tVD)

80 Okay, I gotta go scream into a pillow and punch the couch cushions.........

FML

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 06:04 AM (njWTi)

81 80 Okay, I gotta go scream into a pillow and punch the couch cushions.........

FML
Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 06:04 AM (njWTi)

Nice to see you.

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 06:05 AM (o3SCB)

82 Good to see you too, m.

Sorry I'm such a downer

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 06:06 AM (njWTi)

83 No work today, Monday going to very close job, sadly the donut shop across the street isn't open Mondays

Posted by: Skip at March 16, 2024 06:08 AM (fwDg9)

84 g'mornin' everyone! gotta make coffee!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at March 16, 2024 06:09 AM (PFYt9)

85 Read JJ's article on sidebar at Taki Magazine

Posted by: Skip at March 16, 2024 06:10 AM (fwDg9)

86 : Skip

Did the Big Bad Blue Tweet guy retire or what ?

Posted by: JT at March 16, 2024 06:12 AM (T4tVD)

87 >>Many companies have already figured this out. LOL
Can you say: "lay offs"?
Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 05:59 AM (njWTi)

Tech, finance, and media companies have figured this out. Most others are hiring.

Posted by: ZOD at March 16, 2024 06:12 AM (5HQE5)

88 I get those messages from 'Next Door' mostly missing pussy cats and little dogs. Now its the new real estate assessment. Some are seeing their tax assessment going up 50 percent or more and thinking of moving to Florida, or Texas. If as if there are hardly any taxes in those states. Biden inflation is really screwing up the markets, but hey, we if we get Biden in control, we are in good shape for the next 4 years.

Posted by: Colin at March 16, 2024 06:13 AM (/z/eU)

89 "" I was like a stone lying in the deep mire, and He is that is mighty came, and in His mercy lifted me up, raised me aloft and placed me on the top of the wall."

St. Patrick of Ireland

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 16, 2024 06:13 AM (CxEdf)

90 Only 1 Bad Blue this week, but Doug ross journal is up every day with story links, read lots of them.

Posted by: Skip at March 16, 2024 06:19 AM (fwDg9)

91 Now its the new real estate assessment. Some are seeing their tax assessment going up 50 percent or more...
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Oh, yes! It's happening even here, in the middle of nowhere, Idaho!

Fkers keep jacking up the assessments, and people are struggling... I guess it's just another part of The Plan to steal everyone's everything for the NWO or whatTFever.

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 06:20 AM (njWTi)

92 Being retired, Nebraska doesn't enter into the "be prepared to move to" category. Or move anywhere unless one really wishes to.

Posted by: irongrampa at March 16, 2024 06:24 AM (KATBx)

93 "Make every day count"- a reflection from Proverbs by the rabbi's daughter over at the Fellowship of Christians and Jews:

https://tinyurl.com/5c8mj6sp

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 16, 2024 06:25 AM (Ki//m)

94 I wanted to just slap that MFer at work, couple years ago, who was talking about how the last skool levy was so wunnerful. Oh, it's only ten dollars! he said.

Stooopid fk. $10... per 100k value, per MONTH... but oh, he was so sure it was just ten bucks a year or sumpthin'... dumbass.

Of course it passed, in an off-time election (May? we have quarterly "elections" at county-level). They probably handed out 'absentee' ballots to all the dipsh!t 18yr olds in HS-- "Here! Want a brand-new skool? Vote!"

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 06:27 AM (njWTi)

95 Just took a look at my state tax form. Apparently this hellhole has a new dodge: They consider your state taxable income to be the same as your federal, *before* the standard deduction! And everything above a certain income level (where I fall under this new scam) gets taxed at 4.25%. They did not do that even last year, where I earned as much as I did now, but was due a $3.00 refund. If nothing changes, I may owe 2/3 of the refund I got from the Feds.

There's a form I haven't looked at that may change things, but somehow I doubt it. It wouldn't be so horrible if the state actually spent the extortion on something useful, like drainage or roads, but clearly that's not important.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 16, 2024 06:28 AM (omVj0)

96 >>people are struggling
Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 06:20 AM (njWTi)

(Tents fingers, leans forward)

Go on...

Posted by: ZOD at March 16, 2024 06:30 AM (5HQE5)

97
The laptop class thinks the lesson of Covid is that companies could run just fine with the non-execs working from home. The true lesson learned was that the companies could run just fine with the non-execs gone completely.
Posted by: Wally

Some of the best own goals that illustrated that truism were from the pampered, do nothing but censor nullities let go at Twitter. "I arrive at the office at about 10 and immediately get myself an iced chai ..."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 16, 2024 06:32 AM (YRV46)

98 Dang, Wolfus, that sounds like a ripoff... like all taxes, really...

And yeah, wouldn't be such a slap in the face if they didn't simply WASTE IT ALL.

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 06:32 AM (njWTi)

99 ‘Oh no, not another speech. Is my knife in my briefcase?’
- a senator

Posted by: Eromero at March 16, 2024 06:37 AM (o2ZRX)

100 ‘Damn. My wife forgot to put my knife back in my briefcase.
- another senator

Posted by: Eromero at March 16, 2024 06:39 AM (o2ZRX)

101
Sleeping out under clear skies. Today is our troop's scouts' skills competition, something that we have done every year for 23 years running, and I have been part of conducting every one. I figure that I'll do two more years in order to score an even 25 years and then bow out.

Tomorrow there is a day hike with the gKids for their Cub Scout Pack, so I am heading back home this evening.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 16, 2024 06:41 AM (YRV46)

102 That's awesome, KvC! Bless you!

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 06:42 AM (njWTi)

103 LOL, Eromero!

if only, right?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at March 16, 2024 06:44 AM (PFYt9)

104 all best to you, and to all the kiddles, Krebs v. Carnot!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at March 16, 2024 06:46 AM (PFYt9)

105 Uncle Sam provided all the unedited outdoor activity I could stand and I remembered each and every lesson.

Posted by: irongrampa at March 16, 2024 06:47 AM (KATBx)

106
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 16, 2024 06:48 AM (kQ2Qm)

107 Alrighty... back to my pillow and couch cushions...

Love ya all! Have a lovely weekend!

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 06:49 AM (njWTi)

108 you too, JQ!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at March 16, 2024 06:50 AM (PFYt9)

109 Can't say remember much from kid days but still do a Boy Scout overnight hiking camping trip

Posted by: Skip at March 16, 2024 06:51 AM (fwDg9)

110 The Sebring 12 Hours sportscar race is today. Coverage is on Peacock all day starting at 0930. The USA Network starts coverage around 2 or 3pm this afternoon. I'll just watch it on Peacock. Well, as much as I can. Working later today. I can catch the replay tomorrow.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at March 16, 2024 06:51 AM (bvsFG)

111 G'morning, all!

Front porch, sidewalks and the driveway have now received their spring power-washing.

Tree pollen is beginning to taper off as well.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 06:53 AM (a1415)

112 God's shadow- a reflection on Psalm 91:

tinyurl.com/2j3m224c

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 16, 2024 06:56 AM (MDgRg)

113 Good morning morons

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 16, 2024 06:56 AM (RIvkX)

114 Seems that in Maryland, and Baltimore county in particular, those politicians that were elected or re-elected on a platform of not raising taxes are simply raising property assessments by on the average 29%.

And while not raising taxes, the General Assembly is bound and determined to create NEW taxes, to include with the unchanged old taxes.

See....honest politicians.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 06:57 AM (a1415)

115 G'mornin' FS!

G'mornin' SFp!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at March 16, 2024 06:58 AM (PFYt9)

116 Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 16, 2024 06:41 AM (YRV46)

Isn't that great! Thanks for your years of service in this wonderful , worthy endeavor . God bless you and the boys!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 16, 2024 06:58 AM (MDgRg)

117 Good morning, everyone!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 16, 2024 07:01 AM (MDgRg)

118
But, but... I barely remember RPGII!
Posted by: JQ

The only language I refused to put on my resume.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 16, 2024 07:01 AM (89dLg)

119 G'morning, Fen.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 07:03 AM (a1415)

120 Hey VIA. Stopped by GCP the other day. Some of the old regulars are still there, rayra still pounding away. Browsed a bit.

Cheers.

Posted by: Javems at March 16, 2024 07:03 AM (8I4hW)

121 I get those messages from 'Next Door' mostly missing pussy cats and little dogs. Now its the new real estate assessment. Some are seeing their tax assessment going up 50 percent or more and thinking of moving to Florida, or Texas. If as if there are hardly any taxes in those states. Biden inflation is really screwing up the markets, but hey, we if we get Biden in control, we are in good shape for the next 4 years.
Posted by: Colin at March 16, 2024 06:13 AM (/z/eU)

We're in the same boat. Mrs Cop and I got a notification from the county assessors that our house is "worth more" and got hit with an increase of about 25% on our property taxes.

Yay, Bidenflation!

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at March 16, 2024 07:04 AM (pJWtt)

122 youtube.com/watch?v=HXfc7VMyj94

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024 07:05 AM (njWTi)

123 "Some of the old regulars are still there, rayra still pounding away"

Man...talk about a blast from the past!

I miss those folks.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 07:06 AM (a1415)

124 G'morning all.

Posted by: Ciampino - 1,000,000 aches = 1 megahurtz at March 16, 2024 07:09 AM (qfLjt)

125 Dang, Wolfus, that sounds like a ripoff... like all taxes, really...

And yeah, wouldn't be such a slap in the face if they didn't simply WASTE IT ALL.

Posted by: JQ at March 16, 2024

***
I'm using their printed form, which I had to hunt for on the website. Maybe the form is out of date. 'Net research indicates that Lousy-ana has a personal exemption amount, but that did not show on the form. And the state does not tax SS -- but this "adjusted" federal amount was *before* SS was deducted on my fed return. Something is wrong here.

Maybe I do have to consult H & R Block again this year.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 16, 2024 07:10 AM (omVj0)

126
GCP? I remember rayra from LFG.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 16, 2024 07:10 AM (RKVpM)

127 I'm off in a bit for my all day concealed carry class. I FINALLY have something to comment about on the Gun Thread.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 16, 2024 07:11 AM (Cp1vk)

128 President Biden hailed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday for calling on Israel to have a “new election” as soon as possible, with Biden telling reporters the Brooklyn Democrat made a “good speech” — despite Jewish groups and Israeli leaders slamming Schumer’s comments.

“Senator Schumer contacted my staff, my senior staffer, that he was going to make that speech,” Biden said during an Oval Office meeting with Ireland Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
====
The earth should open and swallow them all, including that Irish a**hole.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 16, 2024 07:11 AM (RIvkX)

129 I'm off in a bit for my all day concealed carry class. I FINALLY have something to comment about on the Gun Thread.
Posted by: Blutarski

Congrats! Study hard!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 16, 2024 07:12 AM (89dLg)

130 Good morning.

https://tinyurl.com/yc5fwc9w

After reading this article from the Daily Signal, I'm more inclined to believe that the judge in Atlanta is brilliant and despises the wayward Big Fani prosecutor.

He has nearly totally nuked her entire case. She might as well throw in the towel. There are appeals bombs all over his decision.

Posted by: Ribbed at March 16, 2024 07:13 AM (u3NjE)

131 Yay Blutarski!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at March 16, 2024 07:14 AM (PFYt9)

132 I didn't know this song of faith, "Till the storm passes by" but these brothers do a very nice job with it:

https://tinyurl.com/57e88r8u

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 16, 2024 07:14 AM (MDgRg)

133 I miss those folks.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 07:06 AM (a1415)

Lost some good ones to the reaper while I still hung out there. Nicks escape me, been a long time.

Posted by: Javems at March 16, 2024 07:14 AM (8I4hW)

134 Isn't raising property taxes because the house is "worth more" like taxing an item before it's even sold? Taxing assessment value or whatever it's called?
The property may be worth more but my bank account has not increased proportionally to cover that cost, in fact mine is stagnant. The local tax collector needs to wait until I sell.

Posted by: Ciampino - 10 rations = 1 decoration at March 16, 2024 07:16 AM (qfLjt)

135 GCP? I remember rayra from LFG.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 16, 2024 07:10 AM (RKVpM)

Gulf Coast Pundits, later changed to Grouchy Conservative Pundits. Bunch of folks from the LGF purge.

Posted by: Javems at March 16, 2024 07:16 AM (8I4hW)

136 "Oldthinkers unbellyfeel Ingsoc!"

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at March 16, 2024 07:16 AM (PFYt9)

137 must go walk soon

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 16, 2024 07:17 AM (ENQN6)

138 Splitting the baby in half is never going to work in reality, only makes you look like your afraid

Posted by: Skip at March 16, 2024 07:18 AM (fwDg9)

139
Gulf Coast Pundits, later changed to Grouchy Conservative Pundits. Bunch of folks from the LGF purge.

Posted by: Javems at March 16, 2024 07:16 AM

Thanks. I think I stopped by there a couple time post purge but completely forgot about it. 'rayra' was always grouchy at LFG.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 16, 2024 07:19 AM (RKVpM)

140 Time for a shave and cleanup. Maybe I'll have time to gas up the car once it gets light and grab some non-refrigerated items I need at Walmart, before I zip out to have my hair cut and visit the library. Busy Saturday.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 16, 2024 07:19 AM (omVj0)

141 "Splitting the baby in half is never going to work in reality"

Unfortunately, the reality is that he is a politician and he is afraid. He has exposed Willis for who she is to the entire nation. Where is Kemp? Where is the Georgia legislature or the Georgia bar?

Posted by: Ribbed at March 16, 2024 07:21 AM (u3NjE)

142 ... “Senator Schumer contacted my staff, my senior staffer, that he was going to make that speech,” Biden said during an Oval Office meeting with Ireland Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
====
The earth should open and swallow them all, including that Irish a**hole.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 16, 2024 07:11 AM (RIvkX)

While he might have been born in Ireland, Varadkar is hostile to the traditional Irish culture. It is becoming quite obvious that there is a yuuuuge problem with high-caste Indians having no loyalty or understanding of Western Civilization and the countries with welcomed their parents when they immigrated from India.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at March 16, 2024 07:21 AM (pJWtt)

143 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at March 16, 2024 07:22 AM (dg+HA)

144 While everyone has their eye on China, Indian migrants are being moved wholesale into management at every corporation in America.

Posted by: Ribbed at March 16, 2024 07:23 AM (u3NjE)

145 PowerLine

https://tinyurl.com/vzkphv9k

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 16, 2024 07:25 AM (Cp1vk)

146 Blutarski, what are you qualifying with?

Posted by: Eromero at March 16, 2024 07:26 AM (o2ZRX)

147 Isn't raising property taxes because the house is "worth more" like taxing an item before it's even sold? Taxing assessment value or whatever it's called?
The property may be worth more but my bank account has not increased proportionally to cover that cost, in fact mine is stagnant. The local tax collector needs to wait until I sell.
Posted by: Ciampino - 10 rations = 1 decoration at March 16, 2024 07:16 AM (qfLjt)

I don't disagree. A 25% increase in 3 years in a pretty big jump. Everything costs more and the tax man wants his cut, too.

But we're being told that is a small price to pay since the Bad Orange Man is no longer POTUS.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at March 16, 2024 07:27 AM (pJWtt)

148 Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering

Serving customers

Posted by: JT at March 16, 2024 07:28 AM (T4tVD)

149 Blutarski, what are you qualifying with?
Posted by: Eromero

A brand new S & W M&P Shield. Never been fired but I've been told we'll need a box of ammo.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 16, 2024 07:30 AM (Cp1vk)

150 Who is British Prime Minister?
Who is Mayor of London?
Who is First Minister of Scotland?
Who is Taoiseach of Ireland?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 16, 2024 07:32 AM (RIvkX)

151 While everyone has their eye on China, Indian migrants are being moved wholesale into management at every corporation in America.
Posted by: Ribbed at March 16, 2024 07:23 AM (u3NjE)

It all depends on their attitudes towards their new country. I have a brother-in-law that married an Indian girl many years ago. She is completely Americanized, converted to Catholicism; unlike her siblings, she also did not teach their kids any Indian traditions.

"Sue" will be the first on to tell you that many Indians are insular and a bunch of cheap-skates. Every time she has visited India to see relatives, she returns relieved that she's out of that $h!t-hole.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at March 16, 2024 07:35 AM (pJWtt)

152 Who is British Prime Minister?
Who is Mayor of London?
Who is First Minister of Scotland?
Who is Taoiseach of Ireland?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 16, 2024 07:32 AM (RIvkX)

I'm gonna guess....NOT Winston Churchill.

Posted by: JT at March 16, 2024 07:37 AM (T4tVD)

153 Nearly forgot, India was officially a socialist country for many decades. They're gradually digging-out from the debris of that failed economic system. However, old attitudes die hard.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at March 16, 2024 07:38 AM (pJWtt)

154 150 Who is British Prime Minister? Don't know
Who is Mayor of London? Don't care
Who is First Minister of Scotland? Nunmy bidness
Who is Taoiseach of Ireland? See your doctor

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 16, 2024 07:39 AM (dg+HA)

155 The issue for me is that all the Indians in power seem to immediately start a "get whitey" script. Although I'm really confused why Ireland thinks they need an Indian prime minister anyway. That's just stupid by all the philosophies of voting.

Posted by: Ribbed at March 16, 2024 07:39 AM (u3NjE)

156 The issue for me is that all the Indians in power seem to immediately start a "get whitey" script. Although I'm really confused why Ireland thinks they need an Indian prime minister anyway. That's just stupid by all the philosophies of voting.
Posted by: Ribbed at March 16, 2024 07:39 AM (u3NjE)

1) I suspect the "get Whitey" attitude stems from resentment over "the Raj.' Of course, the fact that India has been an independent country since 1949, and absent English as an official language, would have fallen apart apparently doesn't factor in their thinking.
2) "Whitey" was naive and assumed that the Indians loved their adopted country as much as the native-born citizens. Empirical data is demonstrating the error in that assumption.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at March 16, 2024 07:45 AM (pJWtt)

157 The Indians are going to have to fight the Hispanic managers that are already there from the last round of minority hiring.

Now is the first time in my career I don't have a white guy in my chain of command until you get to upper management.

And they all have horrible accents. Meetings are a bitch.

Posted by: pawn at March 16, 2024 07:45 AM (QB+5g)

158 Some good funnies in Powerline week in pictures

Posted by: Skip at March 16, 2024 07:47 AM (fwDg9)

159 Mornin' Horde. Enjoying a stunning sunrise here at SiD (Half) Acres. It's not quite warm enough to enjoy it from the front porch with a cup of covfefe. But I have a greater view from my dining room table.

Today I start filling up my beautiful new storage shed, freshly built yesterday!

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 16, 2024 07:47 AM (1eY81)

160 I'm not voting for anyone who tells me I'm a racist because I'm white. I don't care about their historical grievances or political bent. Even assuming they have a legitimate complaint, grow up and go on with life. We all have problems. Wallowing in victimhood doesn't make for good leadership.

Posted by: Ribbed at March 16, 2024 07:48 AM (u3NjE)

161 Well, it's official.

UPS has concluded their investigation into our missing tax documents.

UPS: Yeh......they're lost. Sorry bout that.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 07:48 AM (a1415)

162 Blutarski, you will almost assuredly qualify with that one. Don’t forget eyes and ears.

Posted by: Eromero at March 16, 2024 07:48 AM (o2ZRX)

163 *great not greater

not enough covfefe yet

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 16, 2024 07:49 AM (1eY81)

164 Plant based mashed potatoes.

These folks are geniuses, I tell you.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 07:49 AM (a1415)

165 Today I start filling up my beautiful new storage shed, freshly built yesterday!
Posted by: screaming in digital at March 16, 2024 07:47 AM (1eY81)
====
New shed smell.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 16, 2024 07:52 AM (RIvkX)

166 The Indians are going to have to fight the Hispanic managers that are already there from the last round of minority hiring.

Now is the first time in my career I don't have a white guy in my chain of command until you get to upper management.

And they all have horrible accents. Meetings are a bitch.
Posted by: pawn at March 16, 2024 07:45 AM (QB+5g)

My firm has an annual Ethics training. I think 2 years ago, one of the scenarios was a supervisor wouldn't allow an Indian to perform a briefing due to a "foreign accent." During the post-training review, I commented that the person that developed the scenario was obviously unaware that our firm has a bunch of engineers with foreign accents.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at March 16, 2024 07:54 AM (pJWtt)

167 A 'She-Shed', right?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 07:54 AM (a1415)

168
Lara Trump at the RNC sounds energized:

https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1768684033049862282

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 16, 2024 07:55 AM (RKVpM)

169 A 'She-Shed', right?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
---
We just met, I haven't asked its pronouns yet.

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 16, 2024 07:55 AM (1eY81)

170 Yonder Horde

Got a disturbing email from my sister this morning. A girl I dated in high school, her husband (who I went to school with since kindergarten) and the girl's twin sister have all passed away in the last year.

I have suspicions.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2024 07:56 AM (Q4IgG)

171 Today I start filling up my beautiful new storage shed, freshly built yesterday!
Posted by: screaming in digital

********

"I am", I shed

Posted by: Neil Diamond at March 16, 2024 07:56 AM (991eG)

172 51 49 Did you know that in Australia, you need to give a reason to withdraw your own money from a bank?

This fella gives some novel reasons:

https://twitter.com/ClownWorld_/status/1768670210524074474
Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 16, 2024 05:05 AM (RKVpM)

I LOVE this guy!
Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 05:07 AM (o3SCB)

On second thought: I looked around at some of his other stuff, and he seems to spend a lot of time berating storeclerks, as he's berating bankclerks here. Which is lame and kinda nasty.

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 07:56 AM (o3SCB)

173 I was wondering, yesterday, where the expression "pipe dream" came from and had some guesses but couldn't be sure and looked it up today. Would not have bet on that answer.
Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 04:22 AM (o3SCB

If the answer does want include Dr. Fu Manchu and a dissolute opium den in the heart of 1890's London Chinatown, I don't want to know.

Posted by: Cloud William at March 16, 2024 07:58 AM (jf6Id)

174 Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2024 07:56 AM (Q4IgG

Sorry to hear that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 16, 2024 07:59 AM (WrUdH)

175 I only want to hear the phrase she shed unless it's followed by a number and a unit of weight.

Posted by: logprof at March 16, 2024 07:59 AM (04IyH)

176 175 I only want to hear the phrase she shed unless it's followed by a number and a unit of weight.
Posted by: logprof at March 16, 2024 07:59 AM (04IyH)

Pennsylvania 6-5000

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 08:04 AM (o3SCB)

177 From way up north, Kemp has ghosts in his closet to hide from

Posted by: Skip at March 16, 2024 08:04 AM (fwDg9)

178 Well, there is some kind of bird outside which sounds like it’s calling out “cheerily, cheerily”
( I had a friend who was a birdwatcher who could tell me, but he’s gone to the Lord) so I will just try- God being my helper- to approach the day that way.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 16, 2024 08:05 AM (WrUdH)

179 screaming in digital, put out plenty of rodent bait as you fill that new shed.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 16, 2024 08:05 AM (6ZY4c)

180 When we bought our house there was a tiny homebuilt potting shed built against the back. It got tore down because we rebuilt the entire rear of the house.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 16, 2024 08:05 AM (RIvkX)

181 If you put out-of-date apparel into storage does that mean you are going to shed your clothes?

Posted by: Neil Diamond at March 16, 2024 08:06 AM (991eG)

182 Ben Had, great reminder! I've got to hit the hardware store this morning for a few things, just added that to the list. Along with more Damp-Rid...

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 16, 2024 08:08 AM (1eY81)

183 167 A 'She-Shed', right?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 07:54 AM (a1415)

He-Shed, She-Shed

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 08:08 AM (o3SCB)

184 Good morning y'all!

How's everybody's morning so far?

Posted by: Muldoon at March 16, 2024 08:09 AM (991eG)

185 "How's everybody's morning so far?"

Sun's up.

Sky's clear.

62.1 degrees.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 08:12 AM (a1415)

186 > How's everybody's morning so far?
_________

Foggy and 31 degrees. Looks like it will be sunny later on.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2024 08:13 AM (Q4IgG)

187 23 page grievance filed against #FaniWillis with the State Bar of Georgia

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 16, 2024 08:14 AM (ENQN6)

188 "My grandfather used to say that, uh, being Irish, is, is uh... enough. Hah. Any rate, I won't go into that."

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 16, 2024 08:15 AM (ENQN6)

189 @168

>>Lara Trump at the RNC sounds energized:

Well, she's got actual skin in the game.

If she hires Scott Pressler to lead the RNC's Ballot Harvesting Initiative, the needle may move from ALL IS LOST, to GLIMMER OF HOPE.

As they say, we shall see.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 16, 2024 08:15 AM (XV/Pl)

190 "23 page grievance filed against #FaniWillis with the State Bar of Georgia "

And in one voice we all shouted.....Who filed it?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 08:15 AM (a1415)

191 130 Good morning.

https://tinyurl.com/yc5fwc9w

After reading this article from the Daily Signal, I'm more inclined to believe that the judge in Atlanta is brilliant and despises the wayward Big Fani prosecutor.

He has nearly totally nuked her entire case. She might as well throw in the towel. There are appeals bombs all over his decision.
Posted by: Ribbed at March 16, 2024 07:13 AM (u3NjE)

Would be good.

Posted by: m at March 16, 2024 08:15 AM (o3SCB)

192
How's everybody's morning so far?
Posted by: Muldoon

Clear and dark with a smattering of house lights in the distance.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 16, 2024 08:15 AM (89dLg)

193 I always wondered if the Chinese engineer with the bad accent understood the Indian manager with the bad accent.

I already know he didn't because he's doing what the manager told him not to do.

Or maybe he's just a shitty engineer.

Or maybe he hates Chinese.

Things we didn't have to wonder about 10 years ago.

Posted by: pawn at March 16, 2024 08:16 AM (QB+5g)

194 "Lurn 2 kode!", they said...

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 16, 2024 08:17 AM (rOtXe)

195 "How's everybody's morning so far?"

Baby back ribs are on the smoker. Later I'll throw some brats on the grill.

Posted by: Jon Swift at March 16, 2024 08:18 AM (vFG9F)

196 My morning is awesome so far. In addition to my shiny new shed, I bought S&W model 28 revolver on Gunbroker this week. I don't have it yet, but soon...

Mom's staying with my brother this weekend so I can work my ass off here at the house. Good for both of us to have a break from each other.

Posted by: screaming in digital at March 16, 2024 08:18 AM (1eY81)

197 US tech companies laid off more than 260,000 workers last year, and another 50,000 already this year. What's more, they're not hiring.

-

Best economy ever, jack.

Posted by: Moron Robbie- 80% positives in a mate to a man is a soulmate, the same 80% to a woman is settling at March 16, 2024 08:18 AM (Wg1x4)

198 190 "23 page grievance filed against #FaniWillis with the State Bar of Georgia "

And in one voice we all shouted.....Who filed it?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 08:15 AM (a1415)

Prolly NOT the GOP Establishment, right!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 16, 2024 08:18 AM (rOtXe)

199
If she hires Scott Pressler to lead the RNC's Ballot Harvesting Initiative, the needle may move from ALL IS LOST, to GLIMMER OF HOPE.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 16, 2024 08:15 AM

I was just reading through the Wiki page on him and I didn't see what all her excitement is about. Some good things, yeah, but nothing that screams, "Game changer".

Enthusiasm is good, better then expensive floral arrangements by 1000%.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 16, 2024 08:18 AM (RKVpM)

200 I look forward to the declining career fortunes of the judge in Georgia. He will become another case study in the lesson that is never learned: appeasement doesn't work.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 16, 2024 08:19 AM (rpwR4)

201 Good morning all! Happy Saturday!

Posted by: jewells45fuckcancer at March 16, 2024 08:19 AM (iF0sF)

202 Good for both of us to have a break from each other.
Posted by: screaming in digital at March 16, 2024 08:18 AM (1eY81)

Stop working and take a break for caffeine replacement therapy every so often!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 16, 2024 08:20 AM (rOtXe)

203 Fani Willis should drop out now. She needs to be disbarred. She lied on the stand and committed huge ethical violations with contempt for the judicial system. How can you tolerate that sort of behavior and call yourself an oversight board?

Posted by: Ribbed at March 16, 2024 08:20 AM (u3NjE)

204 Le NOOD

It be here!!!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 08:21 AM (a1415)

205 Did someone here mention that they thought their CPAP machine had been hacked? It was a while ago.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2024 08:21 AM (Q4IgG)

206 "After reading this article from the Daily Signal, I'm more inclined to believe that the judge in Atlanta is brilliant and despises the wayward Big Fani prosecutor."

Three dimensional chess strategy demands that you pass up an opportunity for checkmate in favor of somebody else maybe coming along later to do it.

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207 Good morning all! Happy Saturday!
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Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 16, 2024 08:23 AM (89dLg)

208 The hacked CPAP. It was one of the San Franciscans.

Posted by: pawn at March 16, 2024 08:24 AM (QB+5g)

209 In addition to my shiny new shed...

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If you've never had one before you're about to witness a strange phenomenon concerning capacity and "stuff."

Also consider a heavy duty shelf/shelves right from the get-go because it will be easiest then. Build if you can because it's easy and extremely cheap for a much better shelf. Handy:

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I like this type myself but with more space between, but make sure your floor / base/ foundation can handle it. It's extremely handy for paint cans and such:

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Posted by: Moron Robbie- 80% positives in a mate to a man is a soulmate, the same 80% to a woman is settling at March 16, 2024 08:25 AM (Wg1x4)

210 UPS: Yeh......they're lost. Sorry bout that.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2024 07:48 AM (a1415)

I'll bet they say that a lot of times.

Posted by: dantesed at March 16, 2024 08:34 AM (88xKn)

211 Isn't raising property taxes because the house is "worth more" like taxing an item before it's even sold? Taxing assessment value or whatever it's called?
The property may be worth more but my bank account has not increased proportionally to cover that cost, in fact mine is stagnant. The local tax collector needs to wait until I sell.
Posted by: Ciampino - 10 rations = 1 decoration at March 16, 2024 07:16 AM (qfLjt)

The way local/county taxes typically work is they are "supposed" to be assessing that property value based upon the services they provide, ie water, sewage, garbage pickup, police, schools, roads, so not a mark to market. And as that gets more expensive to provide or they add services, they can raise your property taxes by suggesting they added to your house value and it went up by a certain secret sauce calculation that they do.

Posted by: Boswell at March 16, 2024 08:44 AM (K+UlC)

212 Isn't raising property taxes because the house is "worth more" like taxing an item before it's even sold? Taxing assessment value or whatever it's called?
The property may be worth more but my bank account has not increased proportionally to cover that cost, in fact mine is stagnant. The local tax collector needs to wait until I sell.
Posted by: Ciampino - 10 rations = 1 decoration at March 16, 2024 07:16 AM (qfLjt)

All the homes in our area have been assessed as worth 50K more than last year. They have been using Zillow as a basis for the new assessments! Oh, and Noo Yawkers coming in and having bidding wars over homes for sale. One owner was asking 465K. Got nearly 600K for his house. From a Noo Yawker. Unreal.

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213 I'm Satoshi, I mean Spartacus.

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214 Learn to code.

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