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aceofspadeshq at gee mail.com CBD: cbd at cutjibnewsletter.com Buck: buck.throckmorton at protonmail.com joe mannix: mannix2024 at proton.me MisHum: petmorons at gee mail.com J.J. Sefton: sefton at cutjibnewsletter.com | (5/7/24) Tuesday Overnight Open ThreadQuote I The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics. Thomas Sowell Quote II “We’re concerned about the increasing regulation of knives due to the violence in the world,” said Carl Elsener, the fourth-generation CEO of the family-run company Victorinox(Swiss Army Knives)When knives are outlawed only outlaws will have knives. Quote 3 “This is surprising,” Director of Infectious Disease at Dignity Health Dr. Suman RadhakrishnaWhy are the experts always surprised? Hopefully, this stance will catch on. All Poison Ivy League Schools should be punished with severity. 13 Federal Judges Say They Will No Longer Hire Law Clerks From Columbia University, Citing ‘Virulent Spread of Antisemitism’ and ‘Explosion of Student Disruptions’ A tale of two Brooklyn Half Marathons: New York Road Runners sues NYCRuns for ‘misleading consumers On Sunday, April 28, over 21,000 runners filled the streets during the Brooklyn Half Marathon, a 13.1 mile race through some of the borough’s most iconic locations. And, on May 18, more than 25,000 people will fill the streets for the Brooklyn Half Marathon, a 13.1 mile race through some of the borough’s most iconic locations. On this day: 7 May 1998 On this day: 7 May 1946 From regular commenter and all around good 'Ron, Pete Seria, submitted the following: "And now for something completely different. I stumbled upon this at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. The Austrian exhibit dubbed it one of their 3 most influential picks. It translates roughly into "the elites and politicians are a bunch of crooks and belong in hell. And ethanol sucks too". A high school friend who lived and worked in German media for decades said he's one of the biggest counter culture stars over there. Catchy tune I thought you'd enjoy" And Pete was right. Cleaning out the In-box, I found the following from Hrothgar. Here in Wisconsin our beloved governor "Hey! Look at me!" The Genius Award Winner exclaimed A YouTuber let the Cybertruck close on his finger to test the new sensor update. It didn't go well. Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
The inmates are not running the asylum, they are running the government.
~ CDR Salamander Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at May 07, 2024 10:05 PM (hOUT3) 2
water is wet
Posted by: Ciampino - The State pays for school PCs at May 07, 2024 10:05 PM (qfLjt) 3
Hey!
Posted by: Admiral spinebender at May 07, 2024 10:05 PM (foy+0) Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 10:05 PM (lCWOD) 5
Hola horde
Posted by: Zeera the ungoverened at May 07, 2024 10:06 PM (Y5egH) 6
Good evening horde.
Posted by: TRex at May 07, 2024 10:06 PM (IQ6Gq) 7
Was a little worried about you, MisHum.
Good to see you still going. Posted by: GWB at May 07, 2024 10:06 PM (1zxQh) 8
Carolina-NY OT starts 3-3
Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 07, 2024 10:07 PM (ZdexC) 9
Cauliflower is just a skin growth with good PR.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 07, 2024 10:07 PM (q7hip) 10
The sniper is behind you, deeper in the cave. And you make a really nice silhouette....
Posted by: GWB at May 07, 2024 10:07 PM (1zxQh) 11
The top pic is what you see when you turn around, Plato old boy.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 10:07 PM (0eaVi) 12
I didn't really say that but whoever did is not wrong.
Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 07, 2024 10:07 PM (bS+DD) 13
7 Was a little worried about you, MisHum.
Good to see you still going. Posted by: GWB at May 07, 2024 10:06 PM (1zxQh) Thanks, the better living thru chemistry is wearing off. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:08 PM (QXQ4l) 14
12 I didn't really say that but whoever did is not wrong.
Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 07, 2024 10:07 PM (bS+DD) We will just assume you said it. Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 07, 2024 10:08 PM (q7hip) 15
12 I didn't really say that but whoever did is not wrong.
Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 07, 2024 10:07 PM (bS+DD) We will have to ask the NSA about your claim. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:09 PM (QXQ4l) Posted by: mindful webworker - whatzup at May 07, 2024 10:09 PM (u9YSn) 17
The inmates are not running the asylum, they are running the government.
~ CDR Salamander Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at May 07, 2024 10:05 PM (hOUT3) --- We now live in the largest insane asylum in the world... Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 07, 2024 10:09 PM (BpYfr) Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 07, 2024 10:09 PM (ZdexC) Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 07, 2024 10:10 PM (Q4IgG) 20
Good evening everyone.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 07, 2024 10:11 PM (WXNFJ) 21
We will just assume you said it.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 07, 2024 10:08 PM (q7hip) ---------- I only wish I were that eloquent. Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 07, 2024 10:11 PM (bS+DD) 22
I didn't really say that but whoever did is not wrong.
Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 07, 2024 10:07 PM (bS+DD) We will just assume you said it. Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 07, 2024 10:08 PM (q7hip) Still better than okra. Posted by: Diogenes at May 07, 2024 10:12 PM (W/lyH) 23
You'd think an OT game would be cautious, admitting of no mistakes. But this is a barnburner. End to end, no holes barred, north-south action. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 07, 2024 10:12 PM (MoZTd) 24
Off hand... bloody dicks.
Posted by: Martini Farmer I saw Bloody Dicks open for Painful Discharge at the Agora back in '73. Posted by: Tonypete at May 07, 2024 10:12 PM (WXNFJ) Posted by: scottst at May 07, 2024 10:13 PM (ojBxe) 26
Wow MisHum, posting on day 2!
So the drugs haven't worn off yet? Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:13 PM (vJiyU) 27
not going well
Avs down 2-0 already Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:13 PM (/7KEl) 28
I like cauliflower and love ghoulish, especially my mom's.
Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 07, 2024 10:14 PM (ZdexC) Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 07, 2024 10:14 PM (IG4Id) 30
We now live in the largest insane asylum in the world...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 07, 2024 10:09 PM (BpYfr) I think the qualifier "open air" needs to be in there... Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at May 07, 2024 10:14 PM (hOUT3) 31
You'd think an OT game would be cautious, admitting of no mistakes. But this is a barnburner. End to end, no holes barred, north-south action.
----- Yes. Very good. Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 07, 2024 10:15 PM (ZdexC) 32
I like cauliflower and love ghoulish, especially my mom's.
Posted by: andycanuck Yeah, but does she make it with real ghouls? Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 07, 2024 10:15 PM (IG4Id) 33
Love the accordion music, however the vocals are a bit off putting. It is a catchy tune.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 07, 2024 10:15 PM (2NHgQ) 34
Cauliflower sucks. This is known.
Posted by: Dr. T at May 07, 2024 10:15 PM (g0Y4p) 35
It blows me away how people like Gov Evers ACHES to help people who break the law. Well, some people. And some laws.
WI cheerfully elected him. Twice. Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 07, 2024 10:16 PM (Ds3Rc) 36
most of the 1st period has happened in the Avs zone
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:17 PM (/7KEl) 37
Brilliant Thomas Sowell quote for Quote I.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 07, 2024 10:17 PM (Ds3Rc) 38
35 It blows me away how people like Gov Evers ACHES to help people who break the law. Well, some people. And some laws.
WI cheerfully elected him. Twice. Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 Ve think alvays of ze greater good, ja! Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at May 07, 2024 10:17 PM (hOUT3) 39
A YouTuber let the Cybertruck close on his finger to test the new sensor update. It didn't go well.
They make table saws that stop when they hit your finger, too. Maybe he could test those next? Bet they work better than the Cybertrunk. Posted by: mikeski at May 07, 2024 10:17 PM (DgGvY) Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 07, 2024 10:17 PM (ZdexC) 41
Roasted cauliflower slathered with tahini and dipped in Thai chili sauce. Had it in Israel and it was very tasty. I do like cooked cauliflower, can't eat it raw.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 07, 2024 10:18 PM (2NHgQ) 42
Give illegal aliens fishing licenses.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 07, 2024 10:18 PM (63Dwl) 43
I like cauliflower and hate the Grateful Dead.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at May 07, 2024 10:18 PM (XMwZJ) 44
Thanks, the better living thru chemistry is wearing off.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:08 PM (QXQ4l) How goes the kneely-healy, MisHum? Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Accordion guy is not too bad, but he's no Flaco Jimenez. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 07, 2024 10:18 PM (8zz6B) 45
I like cauliflower and love ghoulish, especially my mom's.
Posted by: andycanuck Yeah, but does she make it with real ghouls? Posted by: weft cut-loop Of course not. If you make it with real ghoul, it's ghoul. Ghoul-ish is made with zombie. Posted by: mikeski at May 07, 2024 10:18 PM (DgGvY) 46
Thanks for the girthy ONT, Mis Hum!
Great photo up top reminds me of a lava tube in Hawaii. Nice tune behind it too. Thanks for the second Mystery Click - that was a hoot! Posted by: Legally Sufficient at May 07, 2024 10:18 PM (U3L4U) 47
We now live in the largest insane asylum in the world...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 07, 2024 10:09 PM (BpYfr) I think the qualifier "open air" needs to be in there... Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at May 07, 2024 10:14 PM (hOUT3) --- All I know is that however insane the outside world gets, I have a great group of men at my church that keep me grounded and focused on what really matters. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 07, 2024 10:18 PM (BpYfr) 48
I guess that cave is in South Africa.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 07, 2024 10:19 PM (IG4Id) 49
Trouba is killing me.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 07, 2024 10:19 PM (LkLld) 50
Cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, okra. All maligned at one time or another and all ravenously wolfed down by hongry people from time to time. And they all say, 'damn, this ain't so bad.'
Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 10:20 PM (NxC5+) 51
26 Wow MisHum, posting on day 2!
So the drugs haven't worn off yet? Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:13 PM (vJiyU) they are wearing off Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:20 PM (QXQ4l) 52
Cauliflower is good with the two brands of store brand frozen dinner Butter Chicken that I buy.
Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 07, 2024 10:20 PM (ZdexC) Posted by: zombie Yogi Berra at May 07, 2024 10:20 PM (DgGvY) 54
But this is a barnburner. End to end, no holes barred, north-south action. The Civil War. Brother against Brother. Mother against Mother. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 07, 2024 10:20 PM (63Dwl) 55
Quote II: sounds like the UK, where crime is treated differently based on what weapon is used. Watch Commons debate and MPs will start talking about “knife crime” and “knife violence”.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 07, 2024 10:20 PM (Ds3Rc) 56
43 I like cauliflower and hate the Grateful Dead.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at May 07, 2024 10:18 PM (XMwZJ) Just goes to show you that you can't please all the people all of the time Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:22 PM (QXQ4l) 57
Cauliflower is mid.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 07, 2024 10:22 PM (Ds3Rc) 58
Regarding the "I'm So Old That" list. I threw away the cassette tapes that I recorded myself, but I kept the purchased cassette tapes because I have a Sony Cassette player as part of my stereo component system. If I'm honest, the turntable is the only part of the stereo system that I usually use, and that's because I have a pretty good record collection. And the turntable is a smooth, lovely item that my brother found for me second hand.
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 07, 2024 10:22 PM (0Htd1) 59
MisHum, do I take it you don't like cauliflower?
With a vengeance? Posted by: Ciampino - goosy goosed at May 07, 2024 10:23 PM (qfLjt) Posted by: Nightwatch at May 07, 2024 10:23 PM (TDvv2) 61
They make table saws that stop when they hit your finger, too. Maybe he could test those next?
Saw somewhere a few weeks ago that the feds are trying to make those mandatory. Thus adding several hundred dollars to the cost of an already expensive piece of equipment. They exist, they work, and they are available for anyone who wants one. Get the f*ck out of my shop, Auntie Fed. Posted by: Oddbob at May 07, 2024 10:23 PM (/y8xj) 62
they are wearing off
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra You have my every sympathy. It sucks that folks who have a legit reason to have pain relief, can't get it. Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:23 PM (vJiyU) 63
I just had a temporary crown pop off
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:24 PM (/7KEl) 64
Lock your wife and your dog in your Cybertrunk for an hour and see which is happy to see you when you open it up!
Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 07, 2024 10:25 PM (ZdexC) 65
Now DAL has a 5 on 3
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:25 PM (/7KEl) 66
I just had a temporary crown pop off
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:24 PM (/7KEl) Lost the mandate of heaven, did you? Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 10:25 PM (0eaVi) 67
On Sunday, April 28, over 21,000 runners filled the streets during the Brooklyn Half Marathon, a 13.1 mile race through some of the borough’s most iconic locations.
And, on May 18, more than 25,000 people will fill the streets for the Brooklyn Half Marathon, a 13.1 mile race through some of the borough’s most iconic locations. ------- I have a strategy for these things. Posted by: Rosie Ruiz at May 07, 2024 10:25 PM (XeU6L) 68
31 You'd think an OT game would be cautious, admitting of no mistakes. But this is a barnburner. End to end, no holes barred, north-south action.
----- Yes. Very good. Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 07, 2024 10:15 PM (ZdexC) Rangers Fan Extraordinaire Jackstraw must be as nervous as a longtailed cat in a room of rocking chairs Posted by: browndog leans towards the Rags at May 07, 2024 10:26 PM (TTAGa) Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:26 PM (vJiyU) 70
Black and white TV, over the air ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS.
When turned on it had to warm up before it started TVing. Posted by: davidt at May 07, 2024 10:26 PM (SYTee) 71
Evenin'
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 07, 2024 10:26 PM (sAmhv) 72
I just had a temporary crown pop off
Posted by: Don Black Well, yeah. The DDS said it was 'temporary' - amirite? Posted by: Tonypete at May 07, 2024 10:26 PM (WXNFJ) 73
Here in Wisconsin our beloved governor Dick Eater Tony Evers wants to give illegals driver's licenses. The fine for fishing without a license? $100.00. Sounds like a farce.
Well, of course. Having driver's licenses to use as ID makes it easier for the illegals to vote. Posted by: nerdygirl at May 07, 2024 10:26 PM (0Htd1) 74
Mindful webworker, glad to hear the tornado passed you by last night. Darn that it came so close to your daughter though...
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at May 07, 2024 10:26 PM (U3L4U) Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:27 PM (/7KEl) 76
You know who else liked German accordion music...
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 07, 2024 10:27 PM (i6N8Y) Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:27 PM (vJiyU) 78
I just had a temporary crown pop off
Posted by: Don Black That happens when you try to play checkers with your Perfection game. Posted by: mikeski at May 07, 2024 10:27 PM (DgGvY) 79
63
crush some clove into a paste and apply to the void where your crown used to be. Then call your dentist for the 1st available appointment. Nurse Richard. Posted by: Nightwatch at May 07, 2024 10:27 PM (TDvv2) 80
Georgiev got bombed in Game 1 against the Jets, and here we go again
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:28 PM (/7KEl) 81
Good evening
Beautiful picture up top, definitely a place for daydreaming. Also reminds me of both Virgin of the Rocks by da Vinci and Miranda by Waterhouse. All three beautiful. Also, also... broccoli, cauliflower, and brussel sprouts are delicious. I have no idea about okra, but in my imagination it is slimy like cooked spinach, so no thanks. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 10:28 PM (S5+ge) 82
62 they are wearing off
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra You have my every sympathy. It sucks that folks who have a legit reason to have pain relief, can't get it. Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:23 PM (vJiyU) Things have really changed since my first replacement in 12/2013. Changed for the better I think. 10 years ago I couldn't have researched for an ONT let alone write one. But then again I got most of my threads written ahead of time and I've been trying to add some current stories during my fun recovery. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:28 PM (QXQ4l) 83
It sucks that folks who have a legit reason to have pain relief, can't get it.
Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:23 PM (vJiyU) I have seen this in action and it is unbelievably frustrating to say the least. Fascinating that they will not ruthlessly go after the dealers, buy are more than happy to screw over innocent people dealing with incredible pain from injuries or disease! Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at May 07, 2024 10:28 PM (hOUT3) 84
75 3-0 Stars
this is not good this is not good Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:27 PM (/7KEl) But the Stars are ... Posted by: browndog leans towards the Rags at May 07, 2024 10:28 PM (TTAGa) 85
ooof.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 07, 2024 10:28 PM (LkLld) 86
where's my super glue
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:29 PM (/7KEl) Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 07, 2024 10:29 PM (ZdexC) 88
We had some "buffalo seasoned" cauliflower bites the other day.
Not horrible. With enough beer. But the gas was stupendous. Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 07, 2024 10:29 PM (Q4IgG) 89
You know who else was an Austrian counter-culture star?
And, more rockin' accordion music, please! Posted by: Zombie Myron Floren at May 07, 2024 10:29 PM (V5BDR) 90
Things have really changed since my first replacement in 12/2013. Changed for the better I think. 10 years ago I couldn't have researched for an ONT let alone write one.
But then again I got most of my threads written ahead of time and I've been trying to add some current stories during my fun recovery. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:28 PM (QXQ4l) Damn son, both knees! You are The Horde's $6 Million Dollar Man ... Posted by: browndog leans towards the Rags at May 07, 2024 10:30 PM (TTAGa) 91
Irreconcilable Differences: Johnson on Brink of Permanent Power Sharing Agreement with Democrats as MTG, Massie Meeting Fails to Produce Accord with Republicans
- We should call those faux pandas GOP pandas because they're not what they pretend to be. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 07, 2024 10:30 PM (L/fGl) 92
The Cybertruck article is better if you just read a bit at the end of it without context.
"You don't know how bad it hurt the first time," Judkins said. "I don't want to do it again." Judkins said the update might make your banana safe, Posted by: mikeski at May 07, 2024 10:31 PM (DgGvY) Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at May 07, 2024 10:31 PM (kOluj) 94
But then again I got most of my threads written ahead of time and I've been trying to add some current stories during my fun recovery.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra And this is why you've earned, EARNED that papyrus dental plan! Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:31 PM (vJiyU) 95
A YouTuber let the Cybertruck close on his finger to test the new sensor update.
Oh, yes, always test safety features on bodily parts first. Nobody's going to click if you just test it on a stick. Posted by: mindful webworker - zippers at May 07, 2024 10:32 PM (u9YSn) 96
just had a temporary crown pop off
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:24 PM (/7KEl) Lost the mandate of heaven, did you? Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07 The real King showed up? Posted by: Some Rat AoS really does have the best commentators. Thanks for this. Sorry Don, hope you can get it taken care of soon. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 10:32 PM (S5+ge) 97
>>But that won't stop these snobs from putting their little 13.1 bumper stickers on their BMWs, Saabs and Subarus to name but a few vehicles.
&*^Y%$. Subarus are rolliing hairshirts, but Saabs are (were) made by the people who make jet fighters. No soibois there! Posted by: Otto Zilch at May 07, 2024 10:32 PM (npRIq) 98
MH, are you implying that CBD is short in stature and runs a Walgreens? Irregardless of whether he would be last pick for a game of driveway basketball, he stands tall here.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 07, 2024 10:32 PM (i7KoL) 99
Here in Wisconsin our beloved governor Dick Eater Tony Evers wants to give illegals driver's licenses. The fine for fishing without a license? $100.00. Sounds like a farce.
Well, of course. Having driver's licenses to use as ID makes it easier for the illegals to vote. Posted by: nerdygirl at May 07, 2024 10:26 PM (0Htd1) Really, they only need one form of ID: a large metallic tattoo that says either Illegal or Criminal. It probably should be magnetic, so it can be detected through hair or on X-rays. Not sure what metal should be used. Copper? Mercury? Lead? Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 07, 2024 10:32 PM (VNX3d) 100
No biggie- I left a vm for the clinic and they'll probably just call me in tomorrow
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:33 PM (/7KEl) 101
We will have to ask the NSA about your claim.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:09 PM (QXQ4l) -------------- They should put a sign up at Ft. Meade "Official Ace of Spades HQ Archives" They could put it right above the sign saying "Proceed No Further! You Will Be Shot!" Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 07, 2024 10:34 PM (ErAKr) 102
Avs not helping themselves with all the penalties
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:34 PM (/7KEl) 103
We had some "buffalo seasoned" cauliflower bites the other day.
Not horrible. With enough beer. But the gas was stupendous. Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 07, 2024 10:29 PM (Q4IgG) We pick only the best wild buffalo, sundry them, then grind them in the mill our grandfather built, to provide the finest buffalo seasoning on the market. Posted by: Buffalo Seasoning Inc. at May 07, 2024 10:35 PM (i6N8Y) Posted by: nerdygirl at May 07, 2024 10:35 PM (0Htd1) 105
Nice, better than mine.
Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:27 PM (vJiyU) I get a good one, occasionally. Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 10:35 PM (0eaVi) 106
Gee, that 'I'm so old' describes me ......
I have listened to radios that didn't have transistors but tubes (called valves), cost of yearly car license depended on tire size or on engine capacity. Most engines are always a little short of the purported capacity. Thus a 2000cc engine is probably 1996cc. If it was 2001cc then the next tariff up applied. Posted by: Ciampino - goosy goosed geesed at May 07, 2024 10:35 PM (qfLjt) 107
No biggie- I left a vm for the clinic and they'll probably just call me in tomorrow
Posted by: Don Black If not, the internet tells you how to slap hot iron to it: wikihow.com/Cement-a-Crown Posted by: mikeski at May 07, 2024 10:35 PM (DgGvY) 108
100
Still...the clove will help. Posted by: Nightwatch at May 07, 2024 10:36 PM (TDvv2) 109
So on Sunday the puppy caused me to face plant into the wall and land my right knee on his Himalayan cheese chew. It would have felt better to land on the hard tile. So right knee bruised. Then last night I slipped on loose gravel and bruised and cut my left knee.
What I'm saying MisHum is I did it in solitary with you!!!😎🤪 Posted by: lin-duh at May 07, 2024 10:36 PM (PZo5T) 110
You know who else liked German accordion music...
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 07, 2024 10:27 PM (i6N8Y) Lawrence Welk. Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 10:36 PM (0eaVi) Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:37 PM (/7KEl) 112
no holes barred, north-south action.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 07, 2024 10:12 PM (MoZTd) Ummmm.... no holes? Posted by: GWB at May 07, 2024 10:37 PM (1zxQh) 113
69 I just had a temporary crown pop off
Posted by: Don Black """ Never eat tootsie rolls with a temporary crown, or a real one for that matter. (Trust me on this) Posted by: Pete Seria at May 07, 2024 10:37 PM (7ZQe3) 114
You know who else liked German accordion music...
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 07, 2024 10:27 PM (i6N8Y) Lawrence Welk. Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 10:36 PM (0eaVi) Messicans. Posted by: Pug Mahon, Come Sail Away with me, You guys at May 07, 2024 10:38 PM (gPzkP) 115
You know who else liked German accordion music...
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 07, 2024 10:27 PM (i6N8Y) Lawrence Welk. Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 10:36 PM (0eaVi) and Wernher Von Braun and the 'Bama Boys! Posted by: Count de Monet at May 07, 2024 10:38 PM (4I/2K) 116
98 MH, are you implying that CBD is short in stature and runs a Walgreens? Irregardless of whether he would be last pick for a game of driveway basketball, he stands tall here.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 07, 2024 10:32 PM (i7KoL) I imply no such thing. CBD is a friend besides my fellow Cob. Besides, I would be the last person picked for that BB game. Old chubby white men with bionic knees can't jump. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:38 PM (QXQ4l) 117
Dentist told me, 'chew on the other side', but did I listen?
aarggh Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:38 PM (/7KEl) 118
98 MH, are you implying that CBD is short in stature and runs a Walgreens? Irregardless of whether he would be last pick for a game of driveway basketball, he stands tall here.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 07, 2024 10:32 PM (i7KoL) I'd choose him for ghettoball in the hood. Dude can shoot. Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 10:39 PM (NxC5+) 119
Really, they only need one form of ID: a large metallic tattoo that says either Illegal or Criminal. It probably should be magnetic, so it can be detected through hair or on X-rays.
You wouldn't want them to be stigmatized by it, so tattoo it on their ballsack. And schedule a post-tattoo MRI to make sure it took. Posted by: mikeski at May 07, 2024 10:40 PM (DgGvY) Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 07, 2024 10:40 PM (i6N8Y) 121
108 100
Still...the clove will help. Posted by: Nightwatch at May 07, 2024 10:36 PM (TDvv2) I concur ... it is safe Posted by: Samuel Szell at May 07, 2024 10:40 PM (TTAGa) 122
You know who else liked German accordion music...
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 07, 2024 10:27 PM (i6N8Y) Lawrence Welk. Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 10:36 PM (0eaVi) That's the guy who would run thru the forest going "A one, and A two..." Posted by: Diogenes at May 07, 2024 10:41 PM (W/lyH) 123
I'd choose him for ghettoball in the hood. Dude can shoot.
Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 10:39 PM (NxC5+) If that's the criteria, pick Nurse first. Or, so I've heard. Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 10:41 PM (0eaVi) Posted by: Stateless at May 07, 2024 10:41 PM (jvJvP) 125
Dentist told me, 'chew on the other side', but did I listen?
aarggh Posted by: Don Black This first sentence proves you listened. And the second that you don't take orders well. Posted by: mikeski at May 07, 2024 10:41 PM (DgGvY) 126
No biggie- I left a vm for the clinic and they'll probably just call me in tomorrow Posted by: Don Black I've had a temp crown come off. They got to it immediately since it only takes a couple minutes to reseat it. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 07, 2024 10:42 PM (63Dwl) 127
The best crown removers are Jolly Rancher candies.
Fight me. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy You are correct. I didn't snack around and find out, but my father did. Posted by: mikeski at May 07, 2024 10:43 PM (DgGvY) 128
What a period ...
Posted by: Samuel Szell at May 07, 2024 10:43 PM (TTAGa) 129
“This is surprising,” Director of Infectious Disease at Dignity Health Dr. Suman RadhakrishnaWhy are the experts always surprised?
One of the reasons diseases are running rampant throughout the US is the illegals streaming across the border. But another are the legal immigrants who then fly home and back Forty years ago there was a lot less traffic between say India and the US. And this goes both ways, though immigrants are bringing American diseases to their home countries too... Posted by: 18-1 at May 07, 2024 10:43 PM (ibTVg) 130
Lawrence Welk.
Posted by: OrangeEnt Best LW song ever: One toke over the line https://youtu.be/t8tdmaEhMHE?si=R5IANwv8FyQ0sT4k Posted by: Tonypete at May 07, 2024 10:43 PM (WXNFJ) 131
93 Translation of the German tuats song:
https://tinyurl.com/53kxk45a That's an even better translation of that song than I'd been given. Thanks for finding it. Sure applies to this country as well Posted by: Pete Seria at May 07, 2024 10:43 PM (7ZQe3) 132
Great goaltending at both ends in the OT.
Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 07, 2024 10:43 PM (ZdexC) 133
117 Dentist told me, 'chew on the other side', but did I listen?
aarggh Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:38 PM (/7KEl) Dentists also tell you to bite down, when only the bottom jaw is movable. They'll tell ya anything. Don't fall for their crap! Posted by: Rabid Anti-Dentite at May 07, 2024 10:43 PM (V5BDR) 134
Irreconcilable Differences: Johnson on Brink of Permanent Power Sharing Agreement with Democrats as MTG, Massie Meeting Fails to Produce Accord with Republicans
I think Johnson has been compromised. And I wonder why he wouldn't voluntarily step down rather than be used. I speculate that he was told he couldn't step down or the sword would fall just as it would if he doesn't do as he's told. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 10:44 PM (S5+ge) 135
/off marathon man sadist sock
Posted by: browndog is tired just watching the action at May 07, 2024 10:44 PM (TTAGa) 136
Best LW song ever: One toke over the line
https://youtu.be/t8tdmaEhMHE?si=R5IANwv8FyQ0sT4k Posted by: Tonypete at May 07, 2024 10:43 PM (WXNFJ) Either he didn't know what it meant, or he used it himself? Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 10:45 PM (0eaVi) 137
Kamala Harris reveals how she will deal with homeless tent cities and build more lower cost housing, in $5.5 billion plan
https://mol.im/a/13392575 Posted by: Ciampino - but they like being homeless at May 07, 2024 10:45 PM (qfLjt) 138
I've superglued a crown on a real tooth, and a porcelan tooth on a stainless partial plate. They're both still there.
Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 10:46 PM (NxC5+) Posted by: browndog is tired just watching the action at May 07, 2024 10:46 PM (TTAGa) Posted by: scottst at May 07, 2024 10:46 PM (ojBxe) 141
High school newspaper slammed for 'Hitler had some good ideas' article
https://mol.im/a/13391837 Posted by: Ciampino - sure, and Mussolini made trains run on time! at May 07, 2024 10:47 PM (qfLjt) 142
Would like to stay and indulge in the ONT repartee...but I cannot.
Sleep the Sleep of Kings & Queens tonight. Goodnight Horde. Posted by: Nightwatch at May 07, 2024 10:47 PM (TDvv2) 143
Sunsweet Pitted Dates
pretty sticky, turns out Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:37 PM (/7KEl) What were they pitted against, figs? Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 07, 2024 10:48 PM (8zz6B) 144
Lawrence Welk was not a German immigrant. He was born in ND, went to German language church, German language schools, only hung out with German language people. Didn't speak any English til 21.
Posted by: Norma Zimmer at May 07, 2024 10:48 PM (V5BDR) 145
One of the reasons diseases are running rampant throughout the US is the illegals streaming across the border.
But another are the legal immigrants who then fly home and back Forty years ago there was a lot less traffic between say India and the US. And this goes both ways, though immigrants are bringing American diseases to their home countries too... Posted by: 18-1 Nice to know we're working toward 100% diversity in our diseases. Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:48 PM (vJiyU) 146
Is that new ?
------ I don't know. There was only one penalty that didn't help but, yeah, no breaks for faceoffs either. Let's hope so. Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 07, 2024 10:48 PM (ZdexC) 147
Translation of the German tuats song:
https://tinyurl.com/53kxk45a These days I often wonder, where is the thunderbolt? Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 10:49 PM (S5+ge) 148
Reading a stale copy of The Economist in a waiting room, I noted this comment in a letter to the editor, regarding a book 'Night Watch'. He addresses a character named Vimes. An excerpt from the letter seems worth sharing
"...Vimes is disgusted by left-wing activists who are intoxicated by their own narcissistic sense of virtue and who see humans as only pawns to the imposition of ideology..." There's more, but that seems to capture things. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 07, 2024 10:49 PM (XeU6L) 149
That's an even better translation of that song than I'd been given. Thanks for finding it. Sure applies to this country as well
Posted by: Pete Seria ----- *tips hat, nods in agreement* Thanks for sharing it with MisHum (and thereby the rest of us Morons). Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at May 07, 2024 10:49 PM (kOluj) 150
Really, they only need one form of ID: a large metallic tattoo that says either Illegal or Criminal. It probably should be magnetic, so it can be detected through hair or on X-rays.
You wouldn't want them to be stigmatized by it, so tattoo it on their ballsack. And schedule a post-tattoo MRI to make sure it took. Posted by: mikeski No, I WANT them and their supporters stigmatized. I do approve of your addition, however. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 07, 2024 10:49 PM (VNX3d) 151
"When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains, And go to your God like a soldier!" --Rudyard Kipling. Seems fitting these days. Posted by: Beverly at May 07, 2024 10:50 PM (Epeb0) 152
A privately owned hotel in California is at the center of a reported tuberculosis outbreak that has infected 14 people.
https://youtu.be/09839DpTctU Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 07, 2024 10:50 PM (ynpvh) 153
Well, I'm wacked so I guess I'll see about who won tomorrow morning.
Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 07, 2024 10:50 PM (ZdexC) 154
Good night Nightwatch, rest well.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 10:51 PM (S5+ge) 155
Lawrence Welk was not a German immigrant. He was born in ND, went to German language church, German language schools, only hung out with German language people. Didn't speak any English til 21.
Posted by: Norma Zimmer Sainted Mother is from the same town as Welk....she didn't speak English till grade school. Now as dementia is taking its toll she is reverting to German more and more. Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:51 PM (vJiyU) 156
120 The best crown removers are Jolly Rancher candies.
Fight me. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 07, 2024 10:40 PM (i6N8Y) Grannies peanut brittle or commonly known as Molar Busters. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:51 PM (QXQ4l) 157
Voters seek expulsions and penalties to end pro-Palestinian protests
https://mol.im/a/13391549 We need sensible roadblock laws, the current ones are broken. Posted by: Ciampino - legally run them over at May 07, 2024 10:51 PM (qfLjt) 158
End to end, no holes barred, north-south action.
Will add a whole new ass pect to the game, for some. Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at May 07, 2024 10:51 PM (zdLoL) 159
Good night Andy, rest well
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 10:52 PM (S5+ge) 160
We are already a ghoulish society. We are closing to becoming more than ghoulish.
At first, it's voluntary. Next, the doctor's will decide to cut off treatment and give the suicide option to their Eventually it will be mandatory for certain people if the doctors say that's what's best. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 07, 2024 10:53 PM (ynpvh) 161
Two very encouraging polls from PA today.
AARP/ Fabrizio Anzalone has Trump +4 in the H2H, & +5 in the 5-way. Muhlenberg College has Trump +3 in the H2H. These are both registered voters (RVs) polls, too, which is excellent, because Trump polls better when "all adults" are polled, and RVs vote in much greater proportion than "all adults" do. Many of Trump's AA & Hispanic supporters are very iffy about actually voting. The conventional wisdom is that Trump has a BETTER chance in MI than PA, so again... very encouraging. Possible indication that the show trial isn't producing the predicted effect of hurting Trump, too. Posted by: mnw at May 07, 2024 10:53 PM (NLIak) 162
141 High school newspaper slammed for 'Hitler had some good ideas' article
https://mol.im/a/13391837 Posted by: Ciampino Well, take out the genocide and wars, the nazi's were text book socialists. Alas, genocide and wars are baked in the toxic cake. Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 07, 2024 10:54 PM (sAmhv) 163
No biggie- I left a vm for the clinic and they'll probably just call me in tomorrow
Posted by: Don Black I've had a temp crown come off. They got to it immediately since it only takes a couple minutes to reseat it. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. Just don't swallow it. The dentist told me that if my temporary crown comes off, don't swallow it, because then they have to make a new one. Posted by: nerdygirl at May 07, 2024 10:54 PM (0Htd1) 164
Didn't ELP have a song called "Lucky Man"? This guy lives up to it.
Not the kind of pole dancing he wanted to be a part of... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 07, 2024 10:54 PM (ynpvh) 165
142 Would like to stay and indulge in the ONT repartee...but I cannot.
Sleep the Sleep of Kings & Queens tonight. Goodnight Horde. Posted by: Nightwatch at May 07, 2024 10:47 PM (TDvv2) Sleep like an innocent kitten. Yeah, right. Like those even exist Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 10:54 PM (NxC5+) 166
138 I've superglued a crown on a real tooth, and a porcelan tooth on a stainless partial plate. They're both still there.
Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 10:46 PM (NxC5+) You are one tough guy or have access to some good stuff. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:54 PM (QXQ4l) 167
145
Nice to know we're working toward 100% diversity in our diseases. Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:48 PM (vJiyU) ---- Equity. Posted by: Ciampino - you mean diverse strains? at May 07, 2024 10:54 PM (qfLjt) Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 07, 2024 10:55 PM (ynpvh) Posted by: Willy Brandt at May 07, 2024 10:55 PM (Ds3Rc) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 07, 2024 10:55 PM (MoZTd) 171
>>>> 'I'm so old' describes me ......
I have listened to radios that didn't have transistors but tubes Ciampino ----------------- I'm so old I built a one tube radio in High School. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 10:55 PM (lCWOD) 172
162 141 High school newspaper slammed for 'Hitler had some good ideas' article
https://mol.im/a/13391837 Posted by: Ciampino Well, take out the genocide and wars, the nazi's were text book socialists. Alas, genocide and wars are baked in the toxic cake. Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 07, 2024 10:54 PM (sAmhv) Autobahn, VW beetle, animal protection laws...all bad? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 07, 2024 10:55 PM (ynpvh) Posted by: Pete Bog at May 07, 2024 10:56 PM (eD+Yh) 174
The dentist told me that if my temporary crown comes off, don't swallow it, because then they have to make a new one.
Posted by: nerdygirl I would think that goes without saying. Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:56 PM (vJiyU) 175
This grant, signed off by Governor Katy Hochul, is exclusively for non-White or women-owned businesses.
https://is.gd/d8dzW2 Posted by: Ciampino - but what is a woman? at May 07, 2024 10:57 PM (qfLjt) 176
&*^Y%$. Subarus are rolliing hairshirts, but Saabs are (were) made by the people who make jet fighters. No soibois there!
Posted by: Otto Zilch at May 07, 2024 10:32 PM (npRIq) The older Saab station wagons were rebranded Subarus. the Sedans were basically GMs The last ones built were in 2014, and they were owned in part by a Chinese EV company Posted by: Kindltot at May 07, 2024 10:57 PM (D7oie) 177
The best crown removers are Jolly Rancher candies.
Fight me. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy I'll take that challenge. Jolly Ranchers are to be sucked, not chewed, so almost anything else would work better for crown removal. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 10:57 PM (S5+ge) Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 07, 2024 10:57 PM (i6N8Y) Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 07, 2024 10:57 PM (ynpvh) 180
151 "When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains, And go to your God like a soldier!" --Rudyard Kipling. "And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins, As surely as Water will wet us, as surely as Fire will burn, The Gods of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter return!" Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 07, 2024 10:58 PM (sAmhv) 181
I've superglued a crown on a real tooth, and a porcelan tooth on a stainless partial plate. They're both still there.
Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 10:46 PM (NxC5+) You are one tough guy or have access to some good stuff. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:54 PM (QXQ4l) *** More likely he got a buddy drunk, passed out, and then pulled out the glue. Posted by: Diogenes at May 07, 2024 10:58 PM (W/lyH) 182
Horrifying scenes in Athens, Greece as lynch mob hunt for group of Israeli tourists staying in a hotel.
https://is.gd/GUmnTt Posted by: Ciampino - the Greek way at May 07, 2024 10:58 PM (qfLjt) 183
148 Reading a stale copy of The Economist in a waiting room, I noted this comment in a letter to the editor, regarding a book 'Night Watch'. He addresses a character named Vimes. An excerpt from the letter seems worth sharing
"...Vimes is disgusted by left-wing activists who are intoxicated by their own narcissistic sense of virtue and who see humans as only pawns to the imposition of ideology..." There's more, but that seems to capture things. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 07, 2024 10:49 PM (XeU6L) That The Economist, a Statist/Socialist rag these days, would publish that is impressive. Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 07, 2024 10:59 PM (Ds3Rc) 184
I'm so old...
A-yup. Raise your virtual hand if you were ever the remote control for the TV... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 07, 2024 10:57 PM (ynpvh) *raises hand* When we got UHF channels it was off the hook. Posted by: Pug Mahon, Come Sail Away with me, You guys at May 07, 2024 10:59 PM (gPzkP) 185
166 138 I've superglued a crown on a real tooth, and a porcelan tooth on a stainless partial plate. They're both still there.
Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 10:46 PM (NxC5+) You are one tough guy or have access to some good stuff. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:54 PM (QXQ4l) No, you're the tough guy. Mrs. E has a knee replacement scheduled for October, I hope she does as good as you appear to be doing. Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 10:59 PM (NxC5+) Posted by: Franz Liebkind at May 07, 2024 11:00 PM (V5BDR) Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:00 PM (S5+ge) 188
Pa still allows dropbox voting so I don't think anyone can overcome the stealing
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 07, 2024 11:01 PM (yD62l) 189
End to end, no holes barred, north-south action.
Hey! Watch it! This is a family-friendly blog! Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 07, 2024 10:57 PM (i6N8Y) Ahhh...some of Stormy's testimony? Posted by: Diogenes at May 07, 2024 11:02 PM (W/lyH) 190
Oh, yes, always test safety features on bodily parts first. Nobody's going to click if you just test it on a stick.
How hard is it to use a rubber novelty hand used in magic shops and Halloween gags? Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 07, 2024 11:02 PM (4HcMG) 191
>>> I've had a temp crown come off. They got to it immediately since it only takes a couple minutes to reseat it.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. ------------------- There's only one problem with a crown, temp or otherwise, it's air. Air getting to the root and nerve. At home and if I travel I take a dental kit, it can be Walmart or whatever your favorite store. Just follow the directions, - antiseptic then glue and you're good to go no worries. Don't be hesitant, just do it. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:02 PM (lCWOD) 192
hey COL scored
huh Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 11:02 PM (/7KEl) 193
Autobahn, VW beetle, animal protection laws...all bad?
Posted by: jim No. Not bad. Alas......history is a harsh mistress. Someone around here once posted a very good quote. Can't remember who. 'All Utopia's lead to death camps.' Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 07, 2024 11:02 PM (sAmhv) 194
But another are the legal immigrants who then fly home and back
Forty years ago there was a lot less traffic between say India and the US. And this goes both ways, though immigrants are bringing American diseases to their home countries too... Posted by: 18-1 at May 07, 2024 10:43 PM (ibTVg) Yeah but legal immigrants are more likely to get vaccinated as they, as the name implies, pass through PoEs and obey immigration laws. Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 07, 2024 11:03 PM (Ds3Rc) 195
174 The dentist told me that if my temporary crown comes off, don't swallow it, because then they have to make a new one.
Posted by: nerdygirl I would think that goes without saying. Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 10:56 PM (vJiyU) No recycling? Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 11:03 PM (QXQ4l) 196
Reading a stale copy of The Economist in a waiting room, I noted this comment in a letter to the editor, regarding a book 'Night Watch'. He addresses a character named Vimes. An excerpt from the letter seems worth sharing
"...Vimes is disgusted by left-wing activists who are intoxicated by their own narcissistic sense of virtue and who see humans as only pawns to the imposition of ideology..." There's more, but that seems to capture things. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 07, 2024 10:49 PM (XeU6L) Night Watch was a Pratchett book, Vimes was the drunk commander of the Ahnk-Morpork watch, and there was a dragon summoned by idiots and the adopted six-foot son of the mountain dwarves. Posted by: Kindltot at May 07, 2024 11:03 PM (D7oie) 197
When Earth's last picture is painted and the tubes are twisted and dried,
When the oldest colours have faded, and the youngest critic has died, We shall rest, and faith, we shall need it - lie down for an aeon or two, Till the Master of All Good Workmen Shall put us to work anew. And those that were good shall be happy: they shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas with brushes of comet's hair. They shall find real saints to draw from - Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting and never be tired at all! And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame; And no one will work for the money, and no one will work for the fame, But each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They are! Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:04 PM (S5+ge) 198
Arizona
Pro-Israel ASU faculty member is suspended over video of him getting in face of Muslim woman during protest https://mol.im/a/13392777 Well he's a post-doc student who teaches a few courses as part of him getting a stipend while doing research. That's how it usually works. Posted by: Ciampino - your Moon god? at May 07, 2024 11:04 PM (qfLjt) 199
182 Horrifying scenes in Athens, Greece as lynch mob hunt for group of Israeli tourists staying in a hotel.
https://is.gd/GUmnTt Posted by: Ciampino - the Greek way at May 07, 2024 10:58 PM (qfLjt) Gee, if there was only some kind of device that could even up the odds for the Israeli tourists...a device that would strongly discourage the ruffians, if not send them to their god, Satan. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 07, 2024 11:04 PM (ynpvh) 200
though immigrants are bringing American diseases to their home countries too...
Posted by: 18-1 at May 07, 2024 10:43 PM (ibTV Ingratitude and entitlement are very contagious if not smacked out early. Posted by: Pete Bog at May 07, 2024 11:04 PM (eD+Yh) 201
I had a rubber novelty hand, but now I've gone and misplaced it.
Posted by: Mayor Pete at May 07, 2024 11:04 PM (V5BDR) 202
Nah, I'm no DIY dentist
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 11:04 PM (/7KEl) 203
188 Pa still allows dropbox voting so I don't think anyone can overcome the stealing
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 07, 2024 11:01 PM (yD62l) It would be nice if PA’s rural counties refused to report until the cities reported final vote totals. Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 07, 2024 11:04 PM (Ds3Rc) 204
190 Oh, yes, always test safety features on bodily parts first. Nobody's going to click if you just test it on a stick.
How hard is it to use a rubber novelty hand used in magic shops and Halloween gags? Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 07, 2024 11:02 PM (4HcMG) Or even a hotdog? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 07, 2024 11:05 PM (ynpvh) 205
>>> 177 The best crown removers are Jolly Rancher candies.
Fight me. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy I'll take that challenge. Jolly Ranchers are to be sucked, not chewed, so almost anything else would work better for crown removal. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 10:57 PM (S5+ge) Did someone say 'suck'? Posted by: Kamala at May 07, 2024 11:05 PM (llON8) 206
Pa still allows dropbox voting so I don't think anyone can overcome the stealing
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby Any chance that will change before the election? Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:06 PM (S5+ge) Posted by: Ciampino - we're dying like flies at May 07, 2024 11:06 PM (qfLjt) 208
182 Horrifying scenes in Athens, Greece as lynch mob hunt for group of Israeli tourists staying in a hotel.
https://is.gd/GUmnTt Posted by: Ciampino - ------------------------------ Reading this recalls stories of Texas Rangers entering a town and how they reacted to people and why villagers stopped trying to snipe them. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:06 PM (lCWOD) 209
Well, I have officially crossed over to the Dark Side. My self-milled 80% lower is now mated up to a complete 9 mm upper and 16" barrel. I dumped the slug and powder out of a 9 mm round, and was able to insert it in the chamber and fire the primer, so it looks like it will at least fire the first round loaded. Remains to be seen if it will eject and cycle properly. Looks like an excursion to the desert is on the agenda.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (8zz6B) 210
Autobahn, VW beetle, animal protection laws...all bad?
And the Fuhrer was a terrific dancer.... Posted by: Franz Liebkind at May 07, 2024 11:00 PM (V5BDR) He also had a fine singing voice. Posted by: Jack Napier at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (0eaVi) 211
No, you're the tough guy. Mrs. E has a knee replacement scheduled for October, I hope she does as good as you appear to be doing.
Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 10:59 PM (NxC5+) If you folks have a chance to attend a Replacement class, go for it. Very educational. Do the post op exercises before the surgery. Elect the spinal and never blocks. Don't go for the general anesthesia Follow the post op directions TBH I'm somewhat surprised how well i am now. But in the next day or 2 all of the injections will be wearing off. Then we will see how tough I am. LOL Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (QXQ4l) 212
I'll take that challenge. Jolly Ranchers are to be sucked, not chewed, so almost anything else would work better for crown removal.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 10:57 PM (S5+ge) Even if they don’t get chewed, they can get stuck to teeth. As a kid I had a few loose teeth get pulled that way. Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (Ds3Rc) 213
"Federal Judges Say They Will No Longer Hire Law Clerks From Columbia University, Citing ‘Virulent Spread of Antisemitism’ and ‘Explosion of Student Disruptions’”
Not to worry. They will have plenty of offers from the DNC and all the leftist NGO's Posted by: Ripley at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (PTDkx) 214
Pa still allows dropbox voting so I don't think anyone can overcome the stealing
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 07, 2024 11:01 PM (yD62l) WA does too. We will never elect a republican again until they are banished. Posted by: Diogenes at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (W/lyH) 215
I'll take that challenge. Jolly Ranchers are to be sucked, not chewed, so almost anything else would work better for crown removal.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 10:57 PM (S5+ge) So, you admit that you're a candy-sucker? I thought so. (Scowls and takes another sip of his sarsaparrilla, fingers the grip of his pearl-handled pistol) Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (i6N8Y) Posted by: Ciampino - well if she's not a flight risk at May 07, 2024 11:08 PM (qfLjt) Posted by: mnw at May 07, 2024 11:08 PM (NLIak) 218
207 Grease star Susan Buckner dies at 72
https://mol.im/a/13392555 Posted by: Ciampino ------------------------ Thought this was going to be a Hope Solo story. sigh R.I.P., Susan. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:08 PM (lCWOD) 219
And the Fuhrer was a terrific dancer....
Posted by: Franz Liebkind at May 07, 2024 11:00 PM (V5BDR) He also had a fine singing voice. Posted by: Jack Napier at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (0eaVi) Bullshit. Not like my abilities. He was no Georgian. Posted by: Josef Dzugashvili at May 07, 2024 11:08 PM (Ds3Rc) 220
No recycling?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra No cleaning on the planet can erase the memory of the journey said tooth took. Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 11:09 PM (vJiyU) 221
Night Watch was a Pratchett book, Vimes was the drunk commander of the Ahnk-Morpork watch, and there was a dragon summoned by idiots and the adopted six-foot son of the mountain dwarves.
Sounds interesting. I'm watching Merlin, reading Stewart's trilogy, and generally just in a Arthurian fantasy world. Basically it is the origin story of Great Britain. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:10 PM (S5+ge) 222
219 And the Fuhrer was a terrific dancer....
Posted by: Franz Liebkind at May 07, 2024 11:00 PM (V5BDR) He also had a fine singing voice. Posted by: Jack Napier at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (0eaVi) Bullshit. Not like my abilities. He was no Georgian. Posted by: Josef Dzugashvili at May 07, 2024 11:08 PM (Ds3Rc) I hear he was a painter and painted houses... Is that he painted inside and outside of houses, or painted houses on canvas? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 07, 2024 11:10 PM (ynpvh) 223
>>>Remains to be seen if it will eject and cycle properly. Looks like an excursion to the desert is on the agenda.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon -------------------- One for the team. Enjoy. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:10 PM (lCWOD) 224
sometimes the Avs eff around and pass too much
pull the f***ing trigger already Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 11:10 PM (/7KEl) 225
"Federal Judges Say They Will No Longer Hire Law Clerks From Columbia University, Citing ‘Virulent Spread of Antisemitism’ and ‘Explosion of Student Disruptions’”
Not to worry. They will have plenty of offers from the DNC and all the leftist NGO's Posted by: Ripley … and the Deep State. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 07, 2024 11:10 PM (VNX3d) Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 11:10 PM (/7KEl) 227
198 Arizona
Pro-Israel ASU faculty member is suspended over video of him getting in face of Muslim woman during protest https://mol.im/a/13392777 Well he's a post-doc student who teaches a few courses as part of him getting a stipend while doing research. That's how it usually works. Posted by: Ciampino - your Moon god? at May 07, 2024 11:04 PM (qfLjt) Hey, Yudelman! How could you stand so close to that smelly woman? Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 11:11 PM (NxC5+) 228
Fury as eight dolphins are 'left to die in abandoned Bahamas sea resort once popular with tourists' - as race against time is on to save five still stuck there
https://mol.im/a/13393069 Posted by: Ciampino - who were the owners? at May 07, 2024 11:11 PM (qfLjt) 229
221 Night Watch was a Pratchett book, Vimes was the drunk commander of the Ahnk-Morpork watch, and there was a dragon summoned by idiots and the adopted six-foot son of the mountain dwarves.
Sounds interesting. I'm watching Merlin, reading Stewart's trilogy, and generally just in a Arthurian fantasy world. Basically it is the origin story of Great Britain. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:10 PM (S5+ge) Prachett's books were fun reads. As he neared the end, the last book of two seemed a bit darker. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 07, 2024 11:11 PM (ynpvh) 230
AOP has a PCC...
Posted by: lin-duh at May 07, 2024 11:11 PM (PZo5T) 231
I'll take that challenge. Jolly Ranchers are to be sucked, not chewed,
There is always a jar of Jolly Ranchers for Darleen, Marleen, and Charleen. Don't mind the expense, because Educational. Posted by: Miklos who thinks Girls Smarts are Sexy at May 07, 2024 11:11 PM (RhY13) 232
220 No recycling?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra No cleaning on the planet can erase the memory of the journey said tooth took. Posted by: Some Rat at May 07, 2024 11:09 PM (vJiyU) Some people have potty mouths. Haven't met many who have shitty mouths. BTW booked my room in Corsicana tonight. HI Express. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 11:12 PM (QXQ4l) 233
144 Lawrence Welk was not a German immigrant. He was born in ND, went to German language church, German language schools, only hung out with German language people. Didn't speak any English til 21.
Posted by: Norma Zimmer at May 07, 2024 10:48 PM (V5BDR) The original Dwight Schrute. Posted by: BillyD at May 07, 2024 11:12 PM (F6Xpw) 234
Looks like an excursion to the desert is on the agenda.
Or the 'hood. Might as well perform a civil service while honing skilz Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 07, 2024 11:14 PM (4HcMG) 235
Ole Miss frat boy who made 'shocking' racist gestures towards black female pro-Palestine protester is unmasked as finance student football jock - as chapter kicks him out
https://mol.im/a/13391583 So much for 'fraternity'? If monkey gestures make you uncomfortable are you saying they fit? Otherwise just ignore them. Posted by: Ciampino - Obviously not a good fraternity at May 07, 2024 11:14 PM (qfLjt) Posted by: browndog is awaiting the day of rectification at May 07, 2024 11:14 PM (TTAGa) 237
Bang!
Posted by: JackStraw at May 07, 2024 11:14 PM (LkLld) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 07, 2024 11:14 PM (MoZTd) Posted by: Miklos, Unattendable at May 07, 2024 11:14 PM (RhY13) 240
Disease, Equity and Inclusivity
Posted by: Kindltot at May 07, 2024 11:14 PM (D7oie) 241
215 I'll take that challenge. Jolly Ranchers are to be sucked, not chewed, so almost anything else would work better for crown removal.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 10:57 PM (S5+ge) -------------------------------- Raises hand, lost a tooth that way. Never touched a Jolly Rancher again. I'm still in withdrawal. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:15 PM (lCWOD) 242
Bang!
Posted by: JackStraw at May 07, 2024 11:14 PM (LkLld) 238 Damn Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh Thank you M'am Posted by: Miklos, Just had to at May 07, 2024 11:15 PM (RhY13) 243
You likely know this already: Kipling's only son was KIA in WW I.
Posted by: mnw at May 07, 2024 11:08 PM (NLIak) Basil Rathbone's younger brother was killed in France WWI. Basil was somewhat of a war hero himself. Posted by: The Voice of Doom at May 07, 2024 11:15 PM (V5BDR) 244
Terrible sentence construction and grammar:
Texas lawyer, 46, is shot and killed by McDonald's customer after asking man to stop shouting at staff after being enraged by his order https://mol.im/a/13392841 Posted by: Ciampino - English standards are down at May 07, 2024 11:16 PM (qfLjt) 245
Oohhhhhh, what a lucky man, he was….
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 07, 2024 11:16 PM (Ds3Rc) 246
Raises hand, lost a tooth that way. Never touched a Jolly Rancher again.
I'm still in withdrawal. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:15 PM (lCWOD) Bought the Beelink mini pc. How is yours working? Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 11:16 PM (0eaVi) 247
And the Fuhrer was a terrific dancer....
Posted by: Franz Liebkind at May 07, 2024 11:00 PM (V5BDR) He also had a fine singing voice. Posted by: Jack Napier at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (0eaVi) His vegetarian schnitzel was the greatest. Posted by: Ripley at May 07, 2024 11:17 PM (PTDkx) 248
I posted this before so I'll edit the length. I went to the Houston police station headquarters to pick up a report. They let me go in with my carry gun but made me leave my keys because I had a pen knife on the key chain.
WTF ? Posted by: polynikes at May 07, 2024 11:17 PM (inGXk) 249
Ex-Biden spox Jen Psaki says president should ditch press conferences and opt for softball interview on liberal-friendly The View instead
https://mol.im/a/13389715 Posted by: Ciampino - English standards are down down at May 07, 2024 11:17 PM (qfLjt) 250
So, you admit that you're a candy-sucker? I thought so. (Scowls and takes another sip of his sarsaparrilla, fingers the grip of his pearl-handled pistol) Posted by: Idaho Spudboy Mighty fine pistol you got there, I reckon we can work things out. Would you like a Jolly Rancher to chew? (Estimates weight of half empty whiskey bottle and distance to target.) Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (S5+ge) 251
HI Express.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian --- Stayed there year before last... they are not dog friendly so it's the Hampster inn now Posted by: lin-duh at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (PZo5T) 252
How can Shesty not be the number 1 star? 54 saves.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (LkLld) 253
Basil Rathbone's younger brother was killed in France WWI. Basil was somewhat of a war hero himself.
Posted by: The Voice of Doom In "The Guns of Navarone", David Niven reprised a raid he had actually done as a Commando. Posted by: Miklos, similar only in style of moustache at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (RhY13) 254
227 198 Arizona
Pro-Israel ASU faculty member is suspended over video of him getting in face of Muslim woman during protest https://mol.im/a/13392777 Well he's a post-doc student who teaches a few courses as part of him getting a stipend while doing research. That's how it usually works. Posted by: Ciampino ------------------------------- This fratboy thing could become a fad. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (lCWOD) 255
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (QXQ4l)
The doctor who is doing this surgery is tops and so is his staff, the rehab dept is state of the art. Pre-surgery assessment class is thorough. Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (NxC5+) 256
I'm in Southern Ontario. We had maybe 10 stations on the tv...was it UHF for the higher number channels? I remember two knobs on the tv.
Anyways, when cable came out, we'd get US feeds. We were so close that we always got that anyways. Maybe Alberta Oil Peon and others can correct me, but I thought most of Canada with cable got Detroit news. Can you imagine a country getting their impression of the US based on Detroit news? Posted by: Stateless at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (jvJvP) 257
And now for a lighter side of Chicago life ..... 'America's worst mayor' Tiffany Henyard furiously vetoes plan to have former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot probe her finances and tells officials behind planned probe 'How dare you!'
https://mol.im/a/13391171 Posted by: Ciampino - English standards are down down down at May 07, 2024 11:19 PM (qfLjt) 258
In "The Guns of Navarone", David Niven reprised a raid he had actually done as a Commando.
Posted by: Miklos, similar only in style of moustache at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (RhY13) Milk mustaches don't count, Miklos. Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 11:19 PM (0eaVi) 259
High school newspaper slammed for 'Hitler had some good ideas' article
Posted by: Ciampino - sure, and Mussolini made trains run on time! at May 07, 2024 10:47 PM (qfLjt) I'm not sure why the paper is getting slammed. The paper is correct, Hitler had some good ideas -- if you're into the whole Jew-killing thing. Posted by: RickZ at May 07, 2024 11:20 PM (emlEe) 260
Ex-Biden spox Jen Psaki says president should ditch press conferences and opt for softball interview on liberal-friendly The View instead
https://mol.im/a/13389715 Posted by: Ciampino - English standards are down down Better yet, find the team that set up Max Headroom, and use that technology instead for the press conferences. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 07, 2024 11:20 PM (VNX3d) 261
Posted by: Ciampino - English standards are down at May 07, 2024 11:16 PM (qfLjt)
Happened not far from house. In a good area except it's on the feeder road of I-10. Posted by: polynikes at May 07, 2024 11:20 PM (inGXk) 262
251 HI Express.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian --- Stayed there year before last... they are not dog friendly so it's the Hampster inn now Posted by: lin-duh at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (PZo5T) I told you not to walk Spawn in wearing a leash and collar. Bad Mommy, bad. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 11:20 PM (QXQ4l) 263
The best crown removers are Jolly Rancher candies.
Fight me. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy Pretty accurate. But a frozen Abba-Zaba bar is a close second. Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 07, 2024 11:20 PM (IG4Id) 264
Well, I have officially crossed over to the Dark Side
What kind of cookies did you get? -asking the important questions. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:21 PM (S5+ge) 265
This fratboy thing could become a fad.
Posted by: Braenyard I specialize in stupid and pointless gestures. *Plans Luftwaffe attack on Pearl Harbor* Posted by: My Delta name is Miklos at May 07, 2024 11:21 PM (RhY13) 266
High school newspaper slammed for 'Hitler had some good ideas' article
Posted by: Ciampino - sure, and Mussolini made trains run on time! at May 07, 2024 10:47 PM (qfLjt) I'm not sure why the paper is getting slammed. The paper is correct, Hitler had some good ideas -- if you're into the whole Jew-killing thing. Posted by: RickZ at May 07, 2024 11:20 PM (emlEe) Good Woke ideas. Ban guns and make everyone a vegetarian. Posted by: polynikes at May 07, 2024 11:21 PM (inGXk) 267
244 Terrible sentence construction and grammar:
Texas lawyer, 46, is shot and killed by McDonald's customer after asking man to stop shouting at staff after being enraged by his order HPD might arrest him, but a judge will sentence him to standing in a corner for 15 minutes and then going to bed without dinner. Then he’ll have to promise the judge that he will never do that again. Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 07, 2024 11:22 PM (Ds3Rc) 268
I told you not to walk Spawn in wearing a leash and collar. Bad Mommy, bad.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian ---🤪🥸 They are also not gun friendly ..... Posted by: lin-duh at May 07, 2024 11:22 PM (PZo5T) 269
HI Express.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian --- Stayed there year before last... they are not dog friendly so it's the Hampster inn now Posted by: lin-duh I didn’t know Pixy’s hamsters owned a hotel chain. The things you learn these days. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 07, 2024 11:22 PM (VNX3d) 270
Bought the Beelink mini pc. How is yours working?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 11:16 PM (0eaVi) I was all set to buy one, when I realized it only has HDMI video ports. I don't think I have one HDMI monitor. I have an unused SSD at home. I will install that in a used PC, and load it with Linux Mint, and see how that runs. My computing demands are very modest. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 07, 2024 11:22 PM (8zz6B) Posted by: Miklos gets interesting looks from the Ladies at May 07, 2024 11:22 PM (RhY13) 272
209 Well, I have officially crossed over to the Dark Side. My self-milled 80% lower is now mated up to a complete 9 mm upper and 16" barrel. I dumped the slug and powder out of a 9 mm round, and was able to insert it in the chamber and fire the primer, so it looks like it will at least fire the first round loaded. Remains to be seen if it will eject and cycle properly. Looks like an excursion to the desert is on the agenda.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (8zz6B) Geez, I figured you would have melted down old beer cans, cast them in a mold you made yourself, forged the resulting slug into the correct rough shape, then milled that into a lower receiver. Seriously, welcome to the dark side. Will you be able to take the rifle back to Canadia, or need to leave it with a friend in the US? Be careful, ARs tend to reproduce, and you will find yourself with half a dozen or more. So I've heard. Posted by: BillyD at May 07, 2024 11:22 PM (F6Xpw) 273
The best crown removers are Jolly Rancher candies.
Fight me. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy I vote for Bit O Honeys. Posted by: polynikes at May 07, 2024 11:22 PM (inGXk) 274
Wandered off to watch a Zeducation. Meanwhile, hundreds of comments later....
Mindful webworker, glad to hear the tornado passed you by last night. Darn that it came so close to your daughter though... Posted by: Legally Sufficient 🌪 Funny thing about our town in the news -- lots of family & old friends texting & calling to check on us.. Daughter's house lost some shingles. Fortunately we know a good roofer and it's already repaired! Section of fence still to be fixed. We were lucky. Posted by: mindful webworker - wind power at May 07, 2024 11:23 PM (RqbLQ) 275
255 Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (QXQ4l)
The doctor who is doing this surgery is tops and so is his staff, the rehab dept is state of the art. Pre-surgery assessment class is thorough. Posted by: Eromero at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (NxC5+) It sounds like Mrs. E is in good hands. Ive been quite impressed with the facility/system that I have been treated by this year. The last orthopod I wouldn't let fillet a fish. Or as The Fabulous calls him Dr. Transaction. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 11:23 PM (QXQ4l) 276
I wonder what Buck Throckmorton would say about the use of an accordion by a band.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at May 07, 2024 11:24 PM (CvUZ+) 277
Actor Lewis Stone was in the Spanish-American War, stayed in Reserves, called up for WWI, and was active duty again for WWII, even though he was over sixty. Retired as lieutenant colonel.
Posted by: Judge Hardy at May 07, 2024 11:24 PM (V5BDR) 278
Maybe Alberta Oil Peon and others can correct me, but I thought most of Canada with cable got Detroit news. Can you imagine a country getting their impression of the US based on Detroit news?
Posted by: Stateless at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (jvJvP) Wherever I went in Canada my hotel room got the nearest U.S. affiliates. In Vancouver I saw Seattle affiliates. In Halifax I got Boston affiliates. Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 07, 2024 11:25 PM (Ds3Rc) Posted by: Miklos awaits a prize of some sort at May 07, 2024 11:25 PM (RhY13) 280
Mighty fine pistol you got there, I reckon we can work things out. Would you like a Jolly Rancher to chew? (Estimates weight of half empty whiskey bottle and distance to target.)
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (S5+ge) (Stands up, smoothes wrinkles out of satin skirt, clicks ruby slippers together) I'll meet you outside. Behind the dumpsters. Bring your Jolly Rancher, big boy. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 07, 2024 11:25 PM (i6N8Y) 281
276 I wonder what Buck Throckmorton would say about the use of an accordion by a band
It's actually a squeezebox, not an accordion. No keyboard Posted by: Pete Seria at May 07, 2024 11:26 PM (7ZQe3) 282
269 HI Express.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian --- Stayed there year before last... they are not dog friendly so it's the Hampster inn now Posted by: lin-duh I didn’t know Pixy’s hamsters owned a hotel chain. The things you learn these days. Pixy's hamsters should mutiny. Fvcking Aussies. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 11:26 PM (QXQ4l) 283
Oscar Mayer Reimagines Hot Dogs With 3 New Releases You’ll Want to Stuff Your Fridge With (ends in a preposition. Good thing it's not a pronoun).
https://is.gd/5NFINA Posted by: Ciampino - English standards are down down down! at May 07, 2024 11:26 PM (qfLjt) 284
I wonder what Buck Throckmorton would say about the use of an accordion by a band.
Posted by: Darrell Harris ALLONS DANSEZ! Posted by: Throque le Buckmortonier, avec le Zydeco at May 07, 2024 11:27 PM (RhY13) 285
I was all set to buy one, when I realized it only has HDMI video ports. I don't think I have one HDMI monitor. I have an unused SSD at home. I will install that in a used PC, and load it with Linux Mint, and see how that runs. My computing demands are very modest.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 07, 2024 11:22 PM (8zz6B) All I do is web browse. It's hooked up to the large screen tv in the living room. Only problem is Win 11, which I didn't want. It seems to work ok. I didn't give it very many permissions. Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 11:27 PM (0eaVi) 286
The best crown removers are Jolly Rancher candies.
Fight me. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy ===== Back in the day, there were penny candies called mint juleps & banana splits. Taffy. Just destroyed teeth with fillings. Posted by: From about that Time at May 07, 2024 11:27 PM (4780s) 287
Pixy's hamsters should mutiny.
Fvcking Aussies. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian better than being eaten by the abbos Posted by: Pixy's hamsters at May 07, 2024 11:28 PM (RhY13) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 07, 2024 11:28 PM (63Dwl) 289
209 Well, I have officially crossed over to the Dark Side. My self-milled 80% lower is now mated up to a complete 9 mm upper and 16" barrel. I dumped the slug and powder out of a 9 mm round, and was able to insert it in the chamber and fire the primer, so it looks like it will at least fire the first round loaded. Remains to be seen if it will eject and cycle properly. Looks like an excursion to the desert is on the agenda.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 07, 2024 11:07 PM (8zz6B) Your name’s been added to a list that’s been compiled Our agency considers you a RISK (h/t, Shadow Gallery, “New World Order” Posted by: CBSA (et al) at May 07, 2024 11:28 PM (Ds3Rc) 290
In Bragg's show trial, the prosecution was not required to give the defense its witness list prior to calling its first witness.
This is something I don't relate to. I've never heard of that. Maybe it's a NY thang. Posted by: mnw at May 07, 2024 11:28 PM (NLIak) 291
CHOCOLATE MILK
Posted by: Miklos gets interesting looks from the Ladies at May 07, 2024 11:22 PM (RhY13) Oh, completely different then. Carry one. Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 11:29 PM (0eaVi) 292
They have not released a description of the McDonald's shooter even though he was witnessed by a dozen people and McDonald's has multiple cameras.
I can make assumptions and when I first read the news report I thought it might be a redneck because of the vehicle description and expected to see a photo in the article. Now I have to assume ' No description means what it always does. Posted by: polynikes at May 07, 2024 11:30 PM (inGXk) 293
And now for a lighter side of Chicago life ..... 'America's worst mayor' Tiffany Henyard furiously vetoes plan to have former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot probe her finances and tells officials behind planned probe 'How dare you!'
Getting probed by Lori Lightfoot? Well, I normally don't swing that way, but sign me up anyway! Posted by: Pete Bootyjuice at May 07, 2024 11:31 PM (i6N8Y) 294
Still don’t understand why the Texas Rangers have a hockey team in New York.
Posted by: Pete Bog at May 07, 2024 11:32 PM (eD+Yh) 295
I'll meet you outside. Behind the dumpsters. Bring your Jolly Rancher, big boy.
One full size bag each. Winner determined by the number of teeth left when the candy is gone. Obviously the one with the *most* teeth left is the winner. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:32 PM (S5+ge) 296
Well, I have officially crossed over to the Dark Side. My self-milled 80% lower is now mated up to a complete 9 mm upper and 16" barrel.
PCC. Sten gun next? Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 07, 2024 11:32 PM (i7KoL) 297
Hi Catch Thrity.
That makes sense. But a huge chunk of the country, including Toronto which is closest to Detroit...or New York got crazy views of the US. My mother was born and raised in Detroit. The entire family fled during that subhuman piece of shit Coleman Young's term. And Detroit news on cable introduced Canadians to carjackings and Halloween Devil Night fires. What a democratic shithole... Posted by: Stateless at May 07, 2024 11:32 PM (jvJvP) 298
Wow, Tim Hawkins brings it.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at May 07, 2024 11:33 PM (MIM0w) 299
270 Bought the Beelink mini pc. How is yours working?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 11:16 PM (0eaVi) I was all set to buy one, when I realized it only has HDMI video ports. I don't think I have one HDMI monitor. I have an unused SSD at home. I will install that in a used PC, and load it with Linux Mint, and see how that runs. My computing demands are very modest. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon It's why I haven't bought one yet. I do have a spare monitor, it's not HDMI though. I would have to get an adapter first. Can't recall if it's DVI or Serial. I think its DVI. The plan is to get a Beelink mini pc with some variety of Linux on it already. I saw one on Amazon with Ubuntu installed. Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 07, 2024 11:33 PM (sAmhv) 300
better than being eaten by the abbos Posted by: Pixy's hamsters at May 07, 2024 11:28 PM (RhY13) Sure. I know Pixy will get right on that to fix it. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 11:33 PM (QXQ4l) 301
>>> Bought the Beelink mini pc. How is yours working?
Posted by: OrangeEnt ------------------------ I'm pleased. Old laptop is 13 and struggling with W7. Had to pay $40 to have Mint installed. The learning curve is slight and that's from non computer centric person. Technically can't speak to the computer itself (no knowledge) however, using Mint (I've broke the chains of Micrbondage). The little, it is little, computer is amazing that something so small can, well, do anything. I'm running a monitor with keyboard dongle, mouse dongle, 1TB SSD and a 2TB SSd and JBL Speakers. Not qualified to say this but I give it an aOK. Oh, the place that installed Mint had two big Promo monitors up behind the counter. They were being operated by these a Beelink. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:33 PM (lCWOD) 302
63 I just had a temporary crown pop off
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:24 PM (/7KEl) I'm so old your comment reminded me of the margarine (?) commercial 'fit for a king' where a crown would appear on the person taking a bite of the spread..... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 07, 2024 11:34 PM (QGaXH) 303
If you folks have a chance to attend a Replacement class, go for it. Very educational.
Before I had my hip replacement my surgeon absolutely required the pre surgery replacement class. It was very helpful. I knew what to expect pre and post surgery. Everything was covered right down to how to use all the dressing aid implements we received. Physical therapy is the key to recovery though. Got to stick with it. Posted by: Tuna at May 07, 2024 11:34 PM (oaGWv) 304
better than being eaten by the abbos
Posted by: Pixy's hamsters at May 07, 2024 11:28 PM (RhY13) Sure. I know Pixy will get right on that to fix it. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra I thought the hamsters were in Utah, where the biggest risk is Utah a puddy tat. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 07, 2024 11:34 PM (VNX3d) 305
I prepare a very tasty Indian cauliflower dish using tomatoes, cumin, onion, coriander, garlic tumeric, and green chilis and garam marsala . The family loves it.
(of course it generates enough gas to fire all the pizza ovens in Palermo, but that's not my department....) Posted by: Noam Sayen at May 07, 2024 11:35 PM (yUWXl) 306
Glad to see you posting through the pain.
You are our Iron Man. Well, with a little help from your temp friendly opiodis. Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 07, 2024 11:35 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:35 PM (S5+ge) 308
Mayor of Illinois town Eldorado, 59, is accused of preying on young boys in bombshell $190million child sex abuse lawsuit
https://mol.im/a/13391481 So a pedophilic, hoosexual, pederast and, wait for it ....... he's a Democrat too! Posted by: Ciampino - disgusting at May 07, 2024 11:35 PM (qfLjt) 309
292 They have not released a description of the McDonald's shooter even though he was witnessed by a dozen people and McDonald's has multiple cameras.
I can make assumptions and when I first read the news report I thought it might be a redneck because of the vehicle description and expected to see a photo in the article. Now I have to assume ' No description means what it always does. Posted by: polynikes at May 07, 2024 11:30 PM (inGXk) Jamal who was turning his life around at the local Jr. College. Probably majoring in anger management and minoring in yoga. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 11:36 PM (QXQ4l) 310
306 Glad to see you posting through the pain.
You are our Iron Man. Well, with a little help from your temp friendly opiodis. Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 07, 2024 11:35 PM (u82oZ) Thanks Salty. But I haven't hit the good stuff too hard. Yet. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 11:36 PM (QXQ4l) 311
308 yes I know I left the m out - I blame the KBD
Posted by: Ciampino - disgusting! at May 07, 2024 11:37 PM (qfLjt) 312
The little, it is little, computer is amazing that something so small can, well, do anything. I'm running a monitor with keyboard dongle, mouse dongle, 1TB SSD and a 2TB SSd and JBL Speakers. Not qualified to say this but I give it an aOK.
Oh, the place that installed Mint had two big Promo monitors up behind the counter. They were being operated by these a Beelink. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:33 PM (lCWOD) It's even smaller than the Ace PC I was using. No lagging anymore. Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 11:37 PM (0eaVi) 313
>>> Milk mustaches don't count, Miklos.
Posted by: OrangeEnt -------------------------- David Niven was a bad ass. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:38 PM (lCWOD) 314
Misanthropic Humanitarian
May your Physical Therapist not be named Olga, Miss Smolensk Potato Harvet Princess of 1961. She might have a sadistic attitude. Envision Fiona, Angel of Mercy and PT as your helper. Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 07, 2024 11:38 PM (u82oZ) 315
I prepare a very tasty Indian cauliflower dish using tomatoes, cumin, onion, coriander, garlic tumeric, and green chilis and garam marsala . The family loves it.
Sounds like a cauliflower curry - yum! Everything is sounding good - must be dinner time. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:39 PM (S5+ge) 316
The best crown removers are Jolly Rancher candies.
Fight me. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy Atomic Fireball Jawbreakers. Posted by: Tuna at May 07, 2024 11:39 PM (oaGWv) 317
Maybe Alberta Oil Peon and others can correct me, but I thought most of Canada with cable got Detroit news. Can you imagine a country getting their impression of the US based on Detroit news?
Posted by: Stateless at May 07, 2024 11:18 PM (jvJvP) Might be true for Ontario, and maybe Manitoba, but out West we got Seattle channels in British Columbia, and Spokane in Alberta. UHF was channels 14 through 83, and the tuner didn't "click" between channels, it rotated smoothly like a radio tuner. I don't recall there being any UHF stations in B.C. or Alberta. By the time there was a "need" for extra channels, cable was so entrenched that they simply began offering a large number of "cable-only" channels. Cablw TV grew big in Canada before it did down South, because Canada typically had only two networks, and viewers were clamoring for the USA channels. I remember getting cable from a neighborhood provider in 1963. A guy a couple of blocks up the hill from us had a very tall tower with antennas that could reliably get the Bellingham and Seattle stations, and he had amplifiers, and sold the signal around the neighborhood, quite cheaply. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 07, 2024 11:39 PM (8zz6B) 318
Here in Wisconsin our beloved governor Dick Eater Tony Evers wants to give illegals driver's licenses. The fine for fishing without a license? $100.00. Sounds like a farce.
Illegals have had driver's licenses in Calif since ~2016 maybe....I noticed the traffic on the freeways became significantly worse around then....now they get free medi-cal too. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 07, 2024 11:40 PM (QGaXH) 319
I've been on X recently. I follow one paramedic.
He listed a bunch of things he's seen since the jab rollout. The worst...male genitalia gangrene. That's the last one I'd want. I still have big plans for Mr. Happy. Posted by: Stateless at May 07, 2024 11:40 PM (jvJvP) 320
Hi Sir Salty - I have knighted you because you are a gentleman.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:41 PM (S5+ge) 321
Thanks Salty. But I haven't hit the good stuff too hard.
Yet. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra ----------------------- You and the Mrs. could take one each, cuddle up in bed and watch the wall. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:41 PM (lCWOD) 322
305 I prepare a very tasty Indian cauliflower dish using tomatoes, cumin, onion, coriander, garlic tumeric, and green chilis and garam marsala . The family loves it.
(of course it generates enough gas to fire all the pizza ovens in Palermo, but that's not my department....) Posted by: Noam Sayen at May 07, 2024 11:35 PM (yUWXl) ---- Have you then been refused a passport? The Biden Junta has halted gas (as in propane) exports to get back at Texas. Posted by: Ciampino - hydrogen and methane at May 07, 2024 11:41 PM (qfLjt) Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 07, 2024 11:42 PM (u82oZ) 324
One full size bag each. Winner determined by the number of teeth left when the candy is gone. Obviously the one with the *most* teeth left is the winner.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:32 PM (S5+ge) I'm just going to set this down right here and back away slowly, before I find it necessary to note that you appear to be about three feet tall and have a flat spot on the top of your head from carrying heavy baskets filled with mangoes. If I was to notice that, by the ancient customs of my people, I would be required to marry you. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 07, 2024 11:42 PM (i6N8Y) 325
Still don’t understand why the Texas Rangers have a hockey team in New York.
Posted by: Pete Bog at May 07, 2024 11:32 PM (eD+Yh) An early nickname: Tex' Rangers. Eventually turned into the NYRangers. Named for George Lewis "Tex" Rickard. Posted by: RickZ at May 07, 2024 11:43 PM (emlEe) 326
You are The Horde's $6 Million Dollar Man ...
Posted by: browndog leans towards the Rags at May 07, 2024 10:30 PM (TTAGa) Only if he got the doctor to put in the ones that go "Nuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuh" when he starts to run. Posted by: GWB at May 07, 2024 11:44 PM (1zxQh) 327
Seriously, welcome to the dark side. Will you be able to take the rifle back to Canadia, or need to leave it with a friend in the US?
Be careful, ARs tend to reproduce, and you will find yourself with half a dozen or more. So I've heard. Posted by: BillyD at May 07, 2024 11:22 PM (F6Xpw) I will have to leave it here. I expect that at least some aspects of it are illegal in Canada. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 07, 2024 11:45 PM (8zz6B) 328
I imply no such thing. CBD is a friend besides my fellow Cob. Besides, I would be the last person picked for that BB game. Old chubby white men with bionic knees can't jump.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 07, 2024 10:38 PM (QXQ4l) ---- So, you didn't get the Michael Jordan design. Or the Flubber under the soles ....! Posted by: Ciampino - transistorized knees at May 07, 2024 11:46 PM (qfLjt) 329
You are The Horde's $6 Million Dollar Man ...
Posted by: browndog leans towards the Rags at May 07, 2024 10:30 PM (TTAGa) Only if he got the doctor to put in the ones that go "Nuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuh" when he starts to run. Posted by: GWB I must be old. I read that, and my mind slipped into the cadence of the Batman theme. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 07, 2024 11:46 PM (VNX3d) 330
I saw Eddie Rabbit in concert at the Lake Charles Civic Center in 1978.
Posted by: polynikes at May 07, 2024 11:46 PM (inGXk) 331
We pick only the best wild buffalo, sundry them, then grind them in the mill our grandfather built, to provide the finest buffalo seasoning on the market.
Posted by: Buffalo Seasoning Inc. at May 07, 2024 10:35 PM (i6N8Y) Well, dang. And here I thought you just picked the patties up out of the field and ground them up. Posted by: GWB at May 07, 2024 11:48 PM (1zxQh) 332
I'm just going to set this down right here and back away slowly, before I find it necessary to note that you appear to be about three feet tall and have a flat spot on the top of your head from carrying heavy baskets filled with mangoes. If I was to notice that, by the ancient customs of my people, I would be required to marry you What interesting customs you have. It is important to honor those traditions. (Offers a pair of spectacles.) Out of curiosity, what if the flat head was caused by carrying heavy baskets filled with papaya? Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:48 PM (S5+ge) 333
I saw Eddie Rabbit in concert at the Lake Charles Civic Center in 1978.
Posted by: polynikes at May 07, 2024 11:46 PM (inGXk) (breaks into sweat) Posted by: prospective zombie James Earl Carter at May 07, 2024 11:48 PM (8zz6B) 334
AmericanKestrel
Uh ... Could you tell that to my wife? She would not believe it. Actually, I am happy to be an American citizen. In theory, my God-given Rights are equal to every other citizen. I'm good with that. Still, a good thing I met my wife after my Service days were over. On my "I Love Me" wall (obligatory for Washington DC tours of duty) I do have a Presidential Appointment letter, starting me on my way to better behavior. The secret is in how long it took to get close to a respectable goal. Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 07, 2024 11:50 PM (u82oZ) 335
3-3
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 11:50 PM (/7KEl) 336
Autobahn, VW beetle, animal protection laws...all bad?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 07, 2024 10:55 PM (ynpvh) Yes the Autobahns, the VW and animal protection laws were a bad ideas because of what was necessary to allow them to be done. Intervention "just this once" is like having an 8-ball of coke and saying "Just this one line" Posted by: Kindltot at May 07, 2024 11:51 PM (D7oie) 337
I'm so old I remember not locking our doors at all times.
Posted by: polynikes at May 07, 2024 11:51 PM (inGXk) 338
I will have to leave it here. I expect that at least some aspects of it are illegal in Canada.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 07, 2024 11:45 PM (8zz6B) Like all of it. Posted by: CBSA (et al) at May 07, 2024 11:52 PM (Ds3Rc) 339
The worst...male genitalia gangrene. That's the last one I'd want. I still have big plans for Mr. Happy.
Posted by: Stateless ---------------- Injection not to be performed upon the genitalia. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:53 PM (lCWOD) 340
Uh ...
Could you tell that to my wife? She would not believe it. Happy to do so. Your character shows in your comments and anyway, I like the alliteration, Sir Salty. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:53 PM (S5+ge) Posted by: Ministry at May 07, 2024 11:53 PM (Ds3Rc) 342
Hitler never delivered on the VW and only continued what had already been started with the autobahn. I assume his animal protection arose out of being a vegetarian which he forced onto the populace.
Posted by: polynikes at May 07, 2024 11:54 PM (inGXk) 343
candies called mint juleps
Sounds yummy Posted by: AmericanKestrel Soak some Gummy Bears in grain alcohol. Just a pinch between your cheek and gum, Red Man Style. The HR people discussions go much easier. Posted by: Miklos, pantlessly Dressed for Success at May 07, 2024 11:54 PM (RhY13) 344
polynikes
Even growing up on Naval Stations we always locked the doors. My Dad was raised in a tough neighborhood in Kansas City. It is totally ghetto today. Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 07, 2024 11:55 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 07, 2024 11:55 PM (u82oZ) 346
171 >>>> 'I'm so old' describes me ......
I have listened to radios that didn't have transistors but tubes Ciampino ----------------- I'm so old I built a one tube radio in High School. Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 10:55 PM (lCWOD) ---- I did that too. The Physics teacher had a Radio Club going and he procured dead radios and radiograms for parts. Also Army Surplus store. Posted by: Ciampino - transistors changed everything at May 07, 2024 11:55 PM (qfLjt) 347
Good night everyone.
I haven't been here for a while but found this place after 9-11 and Little Green Footballs went crazy...2003 I think. But needed to get away from the internet. I think the last time I was here big time was the 2020 steal. I stayed up until about 3am when several polling areas decided that they needed to count remaining ballots the next day while Trump was up hundreds of thousands. What I'm curious about is did the jabs cause a big break in the community here? It broke up families...so I'm just curious. Posted by: Stateless at May 07, 2024 11:57 PM (jvJvP) 348
Hey Horde, how are you?
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 07, 2024 11:57 PM (Sgq8y) 349
I saw Eddie Rabbit in concert at the Lake Charles Civic Center in 1978.
Posted by: polynikes at May 07, 2024 11:46 PM (inGXk) (breaks into sweat) Posted by: prospective zombie James Earl Carter At a Cajun Dance, if you ain't sweatin', the band ain't good. Posted by: Le Mikleuse, laissez-ing Le Bon Temps at May 07, 2024 11:57 PM (RhY13) 350
polynikes
Even growing up on Naval Stations we always locked the doors. My Dad was raised in a tough neighborhood in Kansas City. It is totally ghetto today. Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 07, 2024 11:55 PM (u82oZ) I actually grew up in a mixed and eventually 90% black neighborhood . And eventually we had to start locking the doors at all times. Posted by: polynikes at May 07, 2024 11:58 PM (inGXk) 351
Yes the Autobahns, the VW and animal protection laws were a bad ideas because of what was necessary to allow them to be done. Intervention "just this once" is like having an 8-ball of coke and saying "Just this one line"
Posted by: Kindltot at May 07, 2024 11:51 PM (D7oie) Hitler doesn't really deserve credit for designing the VW Beetle. He expressed a desire to see a "peoples' car" built and sold, and issued a list of price and performance criteria it had to meet. Only Ferdinand Porsche's design came anywhere close to matching Der Fuhrer's wish list. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 07, 2024 11:59 PM (8zz6B) 352
What I'm curious about is did the jabs cause a big break in the community here? It broke up families...so I'm just curious.
Posted by: Stateless Some ended up at Hobos in Terlits. Posted by: Le Mikleuse, je reconnu at May 07, 2024 11:59 PM (RhY13) 353
[]What I'm curious about is did the jabs cause a big break in the community here? It broke up families...so I'm just curious.
It wasn't the jab, it was the psyop around it. Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at May 07, 2024 11:59 PM (dZVON) 354
Soak some Gummy Bears in grain alcohol
Miklos, pantlessly Dressed for Success at M Reminds me I have maraschino cherries soaking in rum, that will make a fine dinner. Happy that you are dressed for success, but curious as to what exactly the task is that pantless is the way to go. Bother, I'm not going to delete that, and I can imagine what the Horde will do with it. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 08, 2024 12:00 AM (S5+ge) Posted by: Miklos for the Horde at May 08, 2024 12:01 AM (RhY13) 356
Ciampino
My Dad transitioned from tubes to transistors. He did a lot of monitoring Soviet and Chinese radio signals. For the kids, he tried to interest us in manual morse code and short wave radio, I still remember listening to Radio Mscow off the coast of Cuba, when that had a T-shirt contest. TBH, they sounded a lot more sane than our news media did, even then. Being inside some big stories, I saw first hand how bad our media was even in the Reagan years. Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2024 12:01 AM (u82oZ) 357
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 07, 2024 11:59 PM (8zz6B)
Hitler wanted to replicate what Henry Ford did with the Model T. As with all socialist psychopaths he never delivered. Posted by: polynikes at May 08, 2024 12:01 AM (inGXk) 358
My elderly uncle, 91, small town Canada, in a very small town with an growing diverse population which still could use more hot young asian women never locks his doors.
There's really nothing to take. Elderly farmer. Tons of cash but nothing in the house of value.. Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 12:02 AM (jvJvP) 359
Happy that you are dressed for success, but curious as to what exactly the task is that pantless is the way to go.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel I Works from Home on my Obamaphone Posted by: Miklos, under the James Clyburn Memorial Highway Overpass at May 08, 2024 12:03 AM (RhY13) 360
As you wish.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at Aw, I promise not to push you down the hill Princess Bride style. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 08, 2024 12:03 AM (S5+ge) 361
{{{ Debby Doberman Schultz }}}
I missed a chance to see Darude, the Finnish Techno artist, when he came to town. Hope you are seeing music you like in your much bigger venue. Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2024 12:04 AM (u82oZ) 362
We had way more flounces in the 2016 Trump wars than the jab wars which was really just a one man war.
Posted by: polynikes at May 08, 2024 12:04 AM (inGXk) 363
Hello Debby!
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 08, 2024 12:04 AM (S5+ge) 364
302 63 I just had a temporary crown pop off
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:24 PM (/7KEl) --------- Meh. Happens to the best of us. Posted by: Zombie Richard III at May 08, 2024 12:05 AM (bo7UB) 365
You and the Mrs. could take one each, cuddle up in bed and watch the wall.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 07, 2024 11:41 PM (lCWOD) The Fabulous cannot handle opioids, it is not a pretty site. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 08, 2024 12:06 AM (QXQ4l) 366
We had way more flounces in the 2016 Trump wars than the jab wars which was really just a one man war.
Posted by: polynikes In 2016, Ace just about flounced his own self. Posted by: Miklos, vaguely recalling at May 08, 2024 12:07 AM (RhY13) 367
Time to go. Still got to work tomorrow. It will be two weeks and a half day of school left after tomorrow.
You collectively are the best commenters in the blogosphere. May you all thrive, and sweet dreams of bliss fill your night. Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2024 12:07 AM (u82oZ) 368
Hitler wanted to replicate what Henry Ford did with the Model T. As with all socialist psychopaths he never delivered.
Posted by: polynikes at May 08, 2024 12:01 AM (inGXk) ----------- Turns out assembly-line production was a poor fit for German culture of the time. The Krauts preferred workshops. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2024 12:08 AM (bo7UB) 369
Hitler wanted to replicate what Henry Ford did with the Model T. As with all socialist psychopaths he never delivered.
Posted by: polynikes at May 08, 2024 12:01 AM (inGXk) Well, the car got built, but few, if any, got delivered to retail buyers. German workers were encouraged to put money aside in special savings accounts in the Postal Savings Banks to buy VW's, and none of them ever saw a car or a dime of that money. And the factory was shifted over to production of Kubelwagens for the war effort. Anna Puma is Horde authority on the saga of VW, by the way. And I think the soviets also scammed their workers in the same way, stealing savings for cars that never were delivered. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:08 AM (8zz6B) 370
348 Hey Horde, how are you?
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 07, 2024 11:57 PM (Sgq8y) Better than I probably should. Good to see you young 'ette. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 08, 2024 12:09 AM (QXQ4l) 371
As you wish.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at Aw, I promise not to push you down the hill Princess Bride style. Posted by: AmericanKestrel Somebody done messed with a Sicilian. Posted by: Bubba Miklos Vizzini, Sicilian redneck at May 08, 2024 12:09 AM (RhY13) 372
I Works from Home on my Obamaphone
Posted by: Miklos, under the James Clyburn Memorial Highway Overpass at May 08, 2024 12:03 AM (RhY13) Well, that's ok then. (Motorist: did you see the guy with no pants!?: Crashes into ditch) Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 08, 2024 12:09 AM (S5+ge) Posted by: Preznit Joey B. at May 08, 2024 12:09 AM (RhY13) 374
Out of curiosity, what if the flat head was caused by carrying heavy baskets filled with papaya?
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 07, 2024 11:48 PM (S5+ge) To associate with a papaya packer would bring great shame. If I was caught doing so, I would be lucky if I was only dropped off naked in a very bad neighborhood, with a hundred dollar bill super-glued to each buttock cheek. My people are cruel, but just. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 08, 2024 12:10 AM (i6N8Y) 375
Good night Sir Salty
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 08, 2024 12:10 AM (S5+ge) 376
Good to see'ya up n' typing Mis Hum. I'm counting my blessings, having only bone-holding hardware installed thus far, vs. "replacement strategies".
Q. ... did you find my email w/ pics awaiting in your inbox? Comment: Much thanks in advance! *pours bourbon* ONT Greetings, Horde. CHEERS! Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at May 08, 2024 12:12 AM (e6UQI) 377
There's really nothing to take. Elderly farmer. Tons of cash but nothing in the house of value..
Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 12:02 AM (jvJvP) Huh? The Canadians still use money? I figured since their regressing their civilization, that they'd be using rocks and skins. Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 08, 2024 12:12 AM (0eaVi) 378
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:08 AM (8zz6B)
Unfortunately there is no Stalin channel like there is a Hitler Channel to learn a lot of these things. 😀 Posted by: polynikes at May 08, 2024 12:12 AM (inGXk) 379
Thanks Blanko.
I was just curious. I've been here for decades. I remember and miss Fyordman and zombie. Hope they're alright. Nice to have similar minded people around. On that note, during the Covid craziness, new family moves in across the street. They homeschool. Dude was in the country during a revolution where their dictator was killed. Yeah, you know where. Nicest people. Quickly became good friends which when you get to the age where you recognize most of the stuff in the post....is difficult. So cool. Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 12:12 AM (jvJvP) 380
Evenin’, All. Or, I guess Mornin’, now.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 08, 2024 12:13 AM (9yWhg) Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 08, 2024 12:13 AM (i7KoL) 382
To associate with a papaya packer would bring great shame. If I was caught doing so, I would be lucky if I was only dropped off naked in a very bad neighborhood, with a hundred dollar bill super-glued to each buttock cheek. My people are cruel, but just.
🤣 Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 08, 2024 12:14 AM (S5+ge) 383
Translation of the German tuats song:
https://tinyurl.com/53kxk45a Good stuff.... Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher Thanks for the translation, Matthew! I was having trouble with the lyrics - like why isn't he saying das Geld and why not das Schloss when that's clearly the sense and meaning he's trying to convey. But seeing that it was Bairisch makes it clear. (Or at least as clear as Bairisch can be - it gives you a headache if Hochdeutsch is your preferred Sprachen.) Fun little addendum - some of the proverbial references in the song remind me of an over-the-top German curse. The closest English rendering is "May he die from a lightning strike while he takes a shit." Werner Herzog actually used that one at a commencement address and the crowd loved it. Deutschland is a unique place. Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 12:15 AM (u/Zei) Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 12:15 AM (jvJvP) 385
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 08, 2024 12:13 AM (i7KoL)
Not coming up for me. Posted by: polynikes at May 08, 2024 12:15 AM (inGXk) 386
>>>TBH, they sounded a lot more sane than our news
media did, even then. Being inside some big stories, I saw first hand how bad our media was even in the Reagan years. Posted by: NaCly Dog ----------------------------- Over the waves Reagan asked the media, 'can't you print good news one time', their response was, NO. Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2024 12:15 AM (lCWOD) Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 08, 2024 12:15 AM (S5+ge) 388
Unfortunately there is no Stalin channel like there is a Hitler Channel to learn a lot of these things. 😀
Posted by: polynikes at May 08, 2024 12:12 AM (inGXk) Well, there is the New York Times, so there's that. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:16 AM (8zz6B) 389
And I think the soviets also scammed their workers in the same way, stealing savings for cars that never were delivered.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:08 AM (8zz6B) Essentially the Soviets did that thing through until glasnost. It wasn't so much putting investments aside in the bank for consumer goods, it was more along the lines of having nothing available to buy, so the money went into the state bank funds. the USSR had massive inflation hidden by shortages. Once there was access to foreign goods was allowed the money came out of the bank, into the market and the inflation took off like a rocket. That more than anything destroyed the USSR. Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2024 12:17 AM (D7oie) 390
>>>The Fabulous cannot handle opioids, it is not a pretty site.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian ------------------- Adverse reactions can be extremely wonky. Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2024 12:17 AM (lCWOD) 391
347 Good night everyone.
What I'm curious about is did the jabs cause a big break in the community here? It broke up families...so I'm just curious. Posted by: Stateless at May 07, 2024 11:57 PM (jvJvP) Not a big break, but a few people freaked out and flounced over it. Mostly, people here said "Get it, don't get it, it's your choice, none of my business what you do." I think the general consensus here is that the jab was mostly useless and possibly harmful, and the various governments should never have mandated it. Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 12:19 AM (F6Xpw) 392
369 Hitler wanted to replicate what Henry Ford did with the Model T. As with all socialist psychopaths he never delivered.
Posted by: polynikes at May 08, 2024 12:01 AM (inGXk) Well, the car got built, but few, if any, got delivered to retail buyers. German workers were encouraged to put money aside in special savings accounts in the Postal Savings Banks to buy VW's, and none of them ever saw a car or a dime of that money. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:08 AM (8zz6B) I believe they were marketed with the slogan 'Strength through Joy' annnnd I'm old enough to remember Col Hogan needling either Klink or one of the other officers with a comment about attending the Strength thru Joy picnic.... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:20 AM (QGaXH) 393
Hitler wanted to replicate what Henry Ford did with the Model T. As with all socialist psychopaths he never delivered.
Posted by: polynikes Not sure, but I think I remember hearing that the folks at Volkswagen offered their entire enterprise to the British and the Americans at the end of the war, and neither took up the offer. Bit of a miscalculation, that. Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 12:21 AM (u/Zei) 394
Hey, AOP.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 08, 2024 12:22 AM (9yWhg) 395
Huh? The Canadians still use money? I figured since their regressing their civilization, that they'd be using rocks and skins.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 08, 2024 12:12 AM (0eaVi) When I get in the checkout line at the store, I invariably get behind someone trying to pay with an expired card, or an out of state check, etc. When the cashier apologizes for the delay, I always say, "No problem! By the way, I'll be paying with muskrat pelts." Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 08, 2024 12:22 AM (i6N8Y) 396
did you find my email w/ pics awaiting in your inbox?
*pours bourbon* ONT Greetings, Horde. CHEERS! Jim pics or it didn't happen Posted by: Miklos the Rules Stickler at May 08, 2024 12:24 AM (RhY13) 397
376 Good to see'ya up n' typing Mis Hum. I'm counting my blessings, having only bone-holding hardware installed thus far, vs. "replacement strategies".
Q. ... did you find my email w/ pics awaiting in your inbox? Comment: Much thanks in advance! *pours bourbon* ONT Greetings, Horde. CHEERS! Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at May 08, 2024 12:12 AM (e6UQI) Hi Jim, Yes, I received your project photos. Your project will be in this Weekend's Hobby Thread. Nice job! Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 08, 2024 12:24 AM (QXQ4l) 398
I think the general consensus here is that the jab was mostly useless and possibly harmful, and the various governments should never have mandated it.
Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 12:19 AM (F6Xpw) This was pretty much the only place I could find where people could talk about possible problems and actual symptoms of bad reactions. Major sites just did not allow it for one reason or the other. There were a few posters who claimed any illness or death possibly due to the shots were BS and didn't happen. Personally I learned I should not discuss this topic since I can't discuss it dispassionately. Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2024 12:24 AM (D7oie) 399
366 In 2016, Ace just about flounced his own self.
Posted by: Miklos, vaguely recalling at May 08, 2024 12:07 AM (RhY13) What is this 'flounce' business you speak of...? I'm a late-arrival but I think I was lurking in 2016.... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:24 AM (QGaXH) 400
Miklos, I had to look up the Fritz Feld Pop, very funny.
Salty, I have not heard any live music or even a jukebox lately, alas. How have you been, Kestrel?? Good to see you. Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 08, 2024 12:25 AM (Sgq8y) 401
When I get in the checkout line at the store, I invariably get behind someone trying to pay with an expired card, or an out of state check, etc. When the cashier apologizes for the delay, I always say, "No problem! By the way, I'll be paying with muskrat pelts."
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 08, 2024 12:22 AM (i6N8Y) Hah! Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:25 AM (8zz6B) 402
(h/t, Shadow Gallery, “New World Order” )
Posted by: CBSA (et al) at May 07, 2024 11:28 PM (Ds3Rc) Today I learned I'm not the only Moron who knows who Shadow Gallery is. Posted by: mikeski at May 08, 2024 12:25 AM (DgGvY) 403
Strength through Joy was the Nazi's worker's welfare organization (KdF) which provided amenities like low cost cruises and holiday camps to working class Germans.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 08, 2024 12:25 AM (+87un) Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2024 12:25 AM (bo7UB) 405
"No problem! By the way, I'll be paying with muskrat pelts."
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy So No Muskrat Love? Posted by: Miklos, the Captain, and Tenille at May 08, 2024 12:26 AM (RhY13) 406
403 Strength through Joy was the Nazi's worker's welfare organization (KdF) which provided amenities like low cost cruises and holiday camps to working class Germans.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 08, 2024 12:25 AM (+87un) ----------- The smart ones didn't book a cruise on the Wilhelm Gustloff. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2024 12:27 AM (bo7UB) 407
358 in a very small town with an growing diverse population which still could use more hot young asian women never locks his doors.
Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 12:02 AM (jvJvP) I literally live down the block from the largest Vietnamese community outside Viet Nam and still think we could use more hot young asian womens...... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:27 AM (QGaXH) 408
Avs Stars goes to OT, 3-3
Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2024 12:27 AM (/7KEl) Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 08, 2024 12:29 AM (9yWhg) 410
on a happier note, I picked up a six buck knife at the flea market, and then discovered that if it were not discolored, slightly rusty, with cracked brass fittings, new from the factory it is priced at $190.
what this means is that I have to clean it up, and I can't nip the point off and hone it into a flat chisel tip like I had intended. Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2024 12:29 AM (D7oie) 411
Thanks polynikes.
I think that was during one of my sanity periods. I renounced US citizenship a while back when the debt was getting out of control and government agencies became weaponized. I wanted to write conservative books and didn't want the Joe the Plumber treatment. I talked about that decision here. I just wanted paperwork to protect me from an out of control US bureaucracy. You know this is a place where people would openly tell me to fuck off. Everyone saw what was coming. I'm still solidly with all of you. Always will be. I just needed paperwork to protect me. We'll see what things are like in a few years. Dude, Canada turned into a dystopian almost overnight! I'm pretty fine of the jabs take out 25 million. They were not nice... Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 12:30 AM (jvJvP) 412
399
What is this 'flounce' business you speak of...? I'm a late-arrival but I think I was lurking in 2016.... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:24 AM (QGaXH) Flounce : Get pissed off over some real or perceived offense, put up a series of more and more incoherent and frothing-at-the-mouth posts, then finish off with a final rant calling everyone here idiots, nazis, and Democrats, and swearing to never ever read or post here again. Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 12:30 AM (F6Xpw) 413
This was pretty much the only place I could find where people could talk about possible problems and actual symptoms of bad reactions. Major sites just did not allow it for one reason or the other.
There were a few posters who claimed any illness or death possibly due to the shots were BS and didn't happen. Personally I learned I should not discuss this topic since I can't discuss it dispassionately. Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2024 12:24 AM (D7oie) What we all learned from the Covid debacle was that the "experts" are bought and paid for, and cannot be trusted. There were extravagant claims on both sides of the debate, and I think at least part of that is that the vaxxes which were pushed were inconsistent in quality and potency, to say the least. I am pretty certain the politicos and celebrities who took the vaxx got saline solution, since none of them ever seemed to develop the side effects reported by the plebes, but many of them did get Covid, and got over it. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:31 AM (8zz6B) 414
Time to hit the hay. Sunshine, warmth, and no tornadoes forecast for the next several days. Nice. Lazy May days.
https://youtu.be/6c6PNa9tqBg G'nite, y'all... 💤 Posted by: mindful webworker - harmoniously at May 08, 2024 12:31 AM (RqbLQ) 415
Not coming up for me.
Posted by: polynikes Tinyurl has been acting wonky as of late. Might just be me. https://tinyurl.com/yzwdvfcn Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 08, 2024 12:31 AM (i7KoL) 416
...Hi Jim, Yes, I received your project photos. Your project will be in this Weekend's Hobby Thread. Nice job!
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 08, 2024 12:24 AM (QXQ4l) Thank you, sir. You are indeed, a Gentleman and a Scholar. A MORON, but a Gentleman, and a Scholarly Moron, at that. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at May 08, 2024 12:33 AM (e6UQI) 417
Why do we even have a GOP?
--------------- Why did the Harlem Globetrotters have the Washington Generals? Posted by: ShainS -- Blood-Bath-and-Beyond angel investor at May 08, 2024 12:33 AM (3StC9) 418
417 Why do we even have a GOP?
--------------- Why did the Harlem Globetrotters have the Washington Generals? Posted by: ShainS -- Blood-Bath-and-Beyond angel investor at May 08, 2024 12:33 AM (3StC9) ---------- Why do the Germans have Belgium? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2024 12:35 AM (bo7UB) 419
Thank you, sir. You are indeed, a Gentleman and a Scholar. A MORON, but a Gentleman, and a Scholarly Moron, at that.
Jim So, you're saying I have a chance? Posted by: Navin-Miklos Johnson, Ed.D. at May 08, 2024 12:35 AM (RhY13) 420
412 399
What is this 'flounce' business you speak of...? I'm a late-arrival but I think I was lurking in 2016.... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:24 AM (QGaXH) Flounce : Get pissed off over some real or perceived offense, put up a series of more and more incoherent and frothing-at-the-mouth posts, then finish off with a final rant calling everyone here idiots, nazis, and Democrats, and swearing to never ever read or post here again. Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 12:30 AM (F6Xpw) Thank you BillyD - makes perfect sense now and your explanation made me laugh out loud. I can see a few doing that here. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:37 AM (QGaXH) 421
OMG! It's 9:30 here on the lefty coast and 3:30 comes awful early....wait....did I mention I retired last week....?
wanders out to fridge for another beer..... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:38 AM (QGaXH) 422
Why do the Germans have Belgium?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) Iff it iss Tuesday, zis must be Belgium. Posted by: 1940 Panzer Commander Miklos at May 08, 2024 12:38 AM (RhY13) 423
One of my fave cauliflower recipes is to parboil florettes with chunks of potato. Place in a casserole with white sauce and sprinkle with grated gruyere. Bake until bubbly and cheese is golden/brown. Awesome! Got this recipe from the French family I stayed with when studying abroad.
Do not forget the white pepper - it really makes a difference. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 12:38 AM (w6EFb) 424
Here in Wisconsin our beloved
------------ FIFY The California Commies specifically passed a "Motor-Voter" Law to give illegal aliens driver's licenses AND register them to vote. I mean, who's gonna stop 'em? Posted by: ShainS -- Blood-Bath-and-Beyond angel investor at May 08, 2024 12:38 AM (3StC9) 425
Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:27 AM (QGaXH)
There can never be enough hot young asian women. Although now, I'd like to find a wonderful white girl I will make happy for 75 years and have 8 to 10 white kids just to piss people off. And start the rebuilding. Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 12:39 AM (jvJvP) 426
Why do the Germans have Belgium?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2024 12:35 AM (bo7UB) Apparently something to do with fantastic french fries and mayonnaise Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2024 12:39 AM (D7oie) Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 08, 2024 12:39 AM (9yWhg) 428
Why do the Germans have Belgium?
Norwegians learn Norwegian, the Greeks are taught their Greek. In France every Frenchman knows his language from "A" to "Zed" The French never care what they do, actually, as long as they pronounce it properly. Arabians learn Arabian with the speed of summer lightning, The Hebrews learn it backwards, which is absolutely frightening. But use proper English and you're regarded as a freak. Posted by: Prof. Miklos Henry-Higgins at May 08, 2024 12:41 AM (RhY13) 429
Tinyurl has been acting wonky as of late. Might just be me.
https://tinyurl.com/yzwdvfcn Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 08, 2024 12:31 AM (i7KoL) Tinyurl is trying to turn itself into a paid subscription service, and it is not going well. What they should do is ask users to view an ad, not an ad video, just a "flat" page, and "rate" the ad by checking a box, before being directed to the shortener page. Like this: [ ] The ad was inoffensive, and actually offered something I might use. [ ] I endured viewing the ad, but I'm simply not in the market for that class of product/service. [ ] The ad sucked syphilitic donkey dick, and the vendors should be hung, drawn, and quartered. Such ratings might actually be useful to the advertisers, and if giving them is fun for the user, then the ads get read, and nobody suffers. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:43 AM (8zz6B) 430
425 Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:27 AM (QGaXH)
There can never be enough hot young asian women. Although now, I'd like to find a wonderful white girl I will make happy for 75 years and have 8 to 10 white kids just to piss people off. And start the rebuilding. Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 12:39 AM (jvJvP) My sincere best wishes to you in that endeavor. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:43 AM (QGaXH) 431
Got this recipe from the French family I stayed with when studying abroad.
Do not forget the white pepper - it really makes a difference. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist Gettin' all Euro-fancypants, huh? Posted by: Miklos iz Murican at May 08, 2024 12:45 AM (RhY13) 432
421 OMG! It's 9:30 here on the lefty coast and 3:30 comes awful early....wait....did I mention I retired last week....?
wanders out to fridge for another beer..... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:38 AM (QGaXH) I retired last summer and it took me a while to get used to it. One of the biggest changes was that while I was working, I always tried to not worry about work stuff on weekends, however, Sunday night I would mentally prepare for going back on Monday morning. Thinking about meetings I had scheduled, left over problems from the previous week I needed to deal with, project status, read email to see what had blown up over the weekend, that kind of thing. After retiring, I still found myself on Sunday nights starting to think about preping for work the next morning. Took a couple of months to break that habit. Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 12:45 AM (F6Xpw) 433
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:31 AM (8zz6B)
Actually I tend to believe a lot of our politicians and their families got the jab. If you're genociding the planet, why let an MP is small area whatever know? Each person you let in then tries to protect their loved ones. And you'd want everyone projecting fear about Covid and encouraging the shots. I follow accounts that track vaxx deaths. There are politicians too. Not enough. But growing. Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 12:46 AM (jvJvP) 434
I just had a temporary crown pop off
Posted by: Don Black at May 07, 2024 10:24 PM (/7KEl) Lost the mandate of heaven, did you? Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 07, 2024 10:25 PM (0eaVi) All crowns are temporary. Posted by: King Chuckles at May 08, 2024 12:46 AM (w6EFb) 435
What is this 'flounce' business you speak of...? I'm a late-arrival but I think I was lurking in 2016....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:24 AM (QGaXH) I was lurking here, too. Ace started off as a Ted Cruz supporter, and was quite peeved that a lot of commenters disagreed with his position. I remember him writing at one point that he was horrified to realize he was self-censoring himself on his own blog. It all worked out in the end. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 08, 2024 12:47 AM (i6N8Y) Posted by: Miklos Zogu I, Rightfull King of all the Albanias at May 08, 2024 12:48 AM (RhY13) 437
More temporary than advertised
Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2024 12:50 AM (fwDg9) 438
G’night, All.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 08, 2024 12:51 AM (9yWhg) 439
Actually I tend to believe a lot of our politicians and their families got the jab.
If you're genociding the planet, why let an MP is small area whatever know? Each person you let in then tries to protect their loved ones. And you'd want everyone projecting fear about Covid and encouraging the shots. I follow accounts that track vaxx deaths. There are politicians too. Not enough. But growing. Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 12:46 AM (jvJvP) Well, I really meant "prominent" politicians; the ones who are in the news on a near-daily basis. Thing is, if you are running that scam, you don't tell the minor pols that they are getting the placebo; you let them believe they got the real thing, and they will be convinced it works, and help peddle the narrative. You don't want the minor pols dying of blood clots at age 51. That sort of thing tends to make the news. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:51 AM (8zz6B) 440
What is this 'flounce' business you speak of...?
The wonderful thing about Tiggers Is Tiggers are wonderful things. Their tops are made of rubbers The bottoms are made of springs. They're Bouncy, Flouncy, Trouncy, Pouncy, Fun, fun, fun, fun, FUN!!! The wonderful thing about Tiggers Is I'm the only one I'm the only one ! Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 08, 2024 12:52 AM (i7KoL) 441
>>>crush some clove into a paste and apply to the void where your crown used to be. Then call your dentist for the 1st available appointment.
Oil of cloves brings back childhood dental memories of spit sinks and cotton batting and the glare of the CASTLE lamp hovering overhead. The squeaky sound of amalgam fillings being pressed into newly drill holes in my teeth. And the cheap rings with plastic stones offered by the receptionist afterwards. I suffered from bruxism and went through this more often than I care to remember. Posted by: King Chuckles at May 08, 2024 12:52 AM (w6EFb) 442
Tinyurl has been acting wonky as of late. Might just be me.
---- Nah, I'm having the same trouble with it. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 08, 2024 12:53 AM (XeU6L) 443
433 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:31 AM (8zz6B)
Actually I tend to believe a lot of our politicians and their families got the jab. If you're genociding the planet, why let an MP is small area whatever know? Each person you let in then tries to protect their loved ones. And you'd want everyone projecting fear about Covid and encouraging the shots. I follow accounts that track vaxx deaths. There are politicians too. Not enough. But growing. Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 12:46 AM (jvJvP) That's kind of where I am. I tend to believe in incompetence (ineffective vax with unexpected dangerous side effects) rather than some grand plan to kill off all the peasants while preserving the rulers. Nothing I've seen of our ruling class suggests to me that they have any ability to effectively pull off any kind of grand conspiracy. Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 12:53 AM (F6Xpw) 444
/off Chuckles sock.
That guy is on all the new silver maples and britannias. What a ghastly profile. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 12:54 AM (w6EFb) Posted by: Auntie Miklos at May 08, 2024 12:54 AM (RhY13) 446
COL 4 DAL 3 FINAL
Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2024 12:55 AM (/7KEl) 447
435
I was lurking here, too. Ace started off as a Ted Cruz supporter, and was quite peeved that a lot of commenters disagreed with his position. I remember him writing at one point that he was horrified to realize he was self-censoring himself on his own blog. It all worked out in the end. Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 08, 2024 12:47 AM (i6N8Y) I don't remember, was Ace's infatuation with Marco Rubio and his garbage before or after the Ted Cruz love affair? Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 12:56 AM (F6Xpw) 448
Why else would the official story be "the vaxx doesn't absolutely prevent you from getting Covid, it just lessens the severity"? That is absolutely unprovable, but it means that one can have the vaxx, and still get the Coof. Makes it possible administer placebos willy-nilly, with no way of being caught out.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:56 AM (8zz6B) 449
Gettin' all Euro-fancypants, huh?
Posted by: Miklos iz Murican at May 08, 2024 12:45 AM (RhY13) Americans deserve white pepper, too. It's got a certain je ne sais quoi. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 12:56 AM (w6EFb) 450
It's got a certain je ne sais quoi.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist I don't know what "je ne sais quoi" is Posted by: Miklos has ??? at May 08, 2024 12:58 AM (RhY13) Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2024 01:00 AM (D7oie) 452
They wouldn't let me into Comicpalooza 2021 with Victorinox Swiss Army knife. I had to bury it under a bush in the park across the street!
Posted by: hurricane567 at May 08, 2024 01:01 AM (PxLCE) 453
Wait, did someone say "Belgium"?
From Monty Python, of course: Well now, the result of last week's competition when we asked you to find a derogatory term for the Belgians. Well, the response was enormous and we took quite a long time sorting out the winners. There were some very clever entries. Mrs. Hatred of Leicester Said 'let's not call them anything, let's just ignore them' ... (applause starts vigorously, but he holds his hands up for silence) ... and a Mr. St John of Hurtfingdou said he couldn't think of anything more derogatory than Belgians. (cheers and applause; a girl in showgirl costume comes on and holds up placards through next bit) But in the end we settled on three choices: number three ... the Sprouts (placard 'The Sprouts'), sent in by Mrs. Vicious of Hastings... very nice ; number two..... the Phlegms (placard) ... from Mrs. Childmolester of Worthing; but the winner was undoubtedly from Mrs. No-Supper-For-You from Norwood in Lancashire ... Miserable Fat Belgian Bastards. (placard; roar of applause) Very good - thank you, Carol. Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 01:01 AM (u/Zei) 454
"Murder Under Glass" - a Columbo episode wherein he is wined and dined by the best chefs in town as he works to solve the murder of one of their beloved group.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:02 AM (w6EFb) 455
It's got a certain je ne sais quoi.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist Actually, I read that in a Harry Den a Stanton voice. Je ne sais quoi....shrimp Ou plate Ou Plate de Shrimp Posted by: A Repo Mikleuse is always intense at May 08, 2024 01:03 AM (RhY13) 456
>>> Arabians learn Arabian with the speed of summer lightning,
The Hebrews learn it backwards, which is absolutely frightening. But use proper English and you're regarded as a freak. Posted by: Prof. Miklos Henry-Higgins --------------------------- Here it is in American English. https://youtu.be/VWlx2xERD6I?t=31 Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2024 01:04 AM (lCWOD) 457
Well now, the result of last week's competition when we asked you to find a derogatory term for the Belgians.
The English-speaking Frenchie I knew derisively referred to French-speaking Belgians as "Sprouts". Posted by: Le Mikleuse, recalling a like a lazy ass Proust at May 08, 2024 01:06 AM (RhY13) 458
Well, bed time for tired Peons. Night, horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 01:07 AM (8zz6B) 459
Hmm, had a comment disappear, anyway, MisHum, I am quite happy that you are doing okay.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 08, 2024 01:08 AM (Sgq8y) 460
448 Why else would the official story be "the vaxx doesn't absolutely prevent you from getting Covid, it just lessens the severity"? That is absolutely unprovable, but it means that one can have the vaxx, and still get the Coof. Makes it possible administer placebos willy-nilly, with no way of being caught out.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2024 12:56 AM (8zz6B) The polio vax doesn't prevent you from getting polio, it just lessens the severity. So only one leg is paralyzed, just from the knee down, so you walk funny for a while instead of being crippled for life. No. That's not how real vaccines work. Real vaccines are 95%+ effective at preventing the targeted disease, and have a vanishing small rate of harmful side effects. The China virus vaxes were ineffective, and to the extent they had any preventative effect, the effect was short-lived, hence the need for frequent boosters, and worst of all, had serious side effects that are only now being revealed. The vax companies saw an opportunity to make several butt-loads of money and the politicians saw an opportunity to impose more control over the populace. Greed and incompetence at work. Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 01:10 AM (F6Xpw) 461
432 421 OMG! It's 9:30 here on the lefty coast and 3:30 comes awful early....wait....did I mention I retired last week....?
wanders out to fridge for another beer..... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 12:38 AM (QGaXH) I retired last summer and it took me a while to get used to it. One of the biggest changes was that while I was working, I always tried to not worry about work stuff on weekends, however, Sunday night I would mentally prepare for going back on Monday morning. Thinking about meetings I had scheduled, left over problems from the previous week I needed to deal with, project status, read email to see what had blown up over the weekend, that kind of thing. After retiring, I still found myself on Sunday nights starting to think about preping for work the next morning. Took a couple of months to break that habit. Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 12:45 AM (F6Xpw) Thank you BillyD. This is taking some adjusting. I'll try not to rush it. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 01:12 AM (QGaXH) 462
Here it is in American English.
https://youtu.be/VWlx2xERD6I?t=31 Posted by: Braenyard Due to working at the Saenger in Nawlins in Kollidge days, I saw Rex Harrison reprise his role as Prof. Henry Higgins through dozens of performances. I am not big on stage musicals, but damn, he was good. Posted by: Miklos recalls Rex Harrison as thye second collest guy, Don Ameche being the clear winner at May 08, 2024 01:12 AM (RhY13) Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 01:13 AM (jvJvP) 464
>>>The vax companies saw an opportunity to make several butt-loads of money
I want to say "butts load" - is that wrong? Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:13 AM (w6EFb) 465
415 Not coming up for me.
Posted by: polynikes Tinyurl has been acting wonky as of late. Might just be me. https://tinyurl.com/yzwdvfcn Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 08, 2024 12:31 AM (i7KoL) Not just you. I've switched to tiny.cc Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:14 AM (ynpvh) 466
Thank you BillyD. This is taking some adjusting. I'll try not to rush it.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan White Man work all his life so he can stop. Me, I never start. Posted by: Samoan Chief Miklos, as attested by Margaret Mead at May 08, 2024 01:14 AM (RhY13) 467
I'm surprised 'Columbo' isn't on any streaming sites.
Mom loves those. Posted by: Stateless at May 08, 2024 01:13 AM (jvJvP) Sundance on Mondays and Tuesdays, back-to-back episodes. We're big fans. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:14 AM (w6EFb) 468
464 >>>The vax companies saw an opportunity to make several butt-loads of money
I want to say "butts load" - is that wrong? Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:13 AM (w6EFb) I think butt-loads is correct. Now sons-in-law... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:14 AM (ynpvh) 469
440 What is this 'flounce' business you speak of...?
The wonderful thing about Tiggers Is Tiggers are wonderful things. Their tops are made of rubbers The bottoms are made of springs. They're Bouncy, Flouncy, Trouncy, Pouncy, Fun, fun, fun, fun, FUN!!! The wonderful thing about Tiggers Is I'm the only one I'm the only one ! Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 08, 2024 12:52 AM (i7KoL) What have I started....?? Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 01:15 AM (QGaXH) 470
Miley,
I'm surprised 'Columbo' isn't on any streaming sites. Mom loves those. Posted by: Stateless Matlock Posted by: Preznit and Dr. DOCTOR Joey B. at May 08, 2024 01:16 AM (RhY13) 471
469
... I'm the only one ! Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 08, 2024 12:52 AM (i7KoL) What have I started....?? Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 01:15 AM (QGaXH) Is it wrong that I heard it in Tigger's voice as I read it? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:16 AM (ynpvh) 472
464 >>>The vax companies saw an opportunity to make several butt-loads of money
I want to say "butts load" - is that wrong? Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:13 AM (w6EFb) Might be right. Like "attorneys-general". Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 01:16 AM (F6Xpw) 473
I'm an ordinary man,
Who desires nothing more than an ordinary chance, to live exactly as he likes, and do precisely what he wants... An average man am I, of no eccentric whim, Who likes to live his life, free of strife, doing whatever he thinks is best, for him, Well... just an ordinary man.. Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2024 01:17 AM (lCWOD) 474
472 464 >>>The vax companies saw an opportunity to make several butt-loads of money
I want to say "butts load" - is that wrong? Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:13 AM (w6EFb) Might be right. Like "attorneys-general". Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 01:16 AM (F6Xpw) buttload (plural buttloads). It's the load(s). Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:18 AM (ynpvh) 475
I want to say "butts load" - is that wrong?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist They had to bring some pork butts in a Brink's Truck for that barbeque Posted by: Miklos as Rush Limbaugh as Fritz Hollings at May 08, 2024 01:18 AM (RhY13) 476
Matlock
Posted by: Preznit and Dr. DOCTOR Joey B. at May 08, 2024 01:16 AM (RhY13) Old Barney creeps me out, and that red-head with the squeaky little girl voice annoys the crap out of me. What law firm would ever hire her as a trial lawyer? What jury could ever take her seriously? Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:18 AM (w6EFb) 477
"Murder Under Glass" - a Columbo episode wherein he is wined and dined by the best chefs in town as he works to solve the murder of one of their beloved group.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist A fun one that was, and it taught two important lessons: never trust Louis Jourdan, and examine corkscrews carefully before using them. It's weird how Peter Falk always claimed Columbo wasn't smart, that he was only someone with an eye for detail and dogged perseverance. The writing of the episodes never seemed to indicate that, though. Columbo was incredibly observant and unstoppable, but he also had a keen understanding of human psychology and could size people up instantly. His ruse of playing a clueless oaf was something he adapted to fit a particular person and their unique quirks. To me, he was someone who didn't suffer from the Dunning-Kruger effect, and that always gave him an advantage over the perps, who always did have that problem. Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 01:18 AM (u/Zei) 478
Noun
buttload (plural buttloads) (obsolete, UK, West Country) A regional English measure of capacity of a heavy cart (a butt), containing 6 seams, or 48 bushels, equivalent to 384 gallons. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:19 AM (ynpvh) 479
The vax companies saw an opportunity to make several butt-loads of money
I want to say "butts load" - is that wrong? Posted by: Miley, okravangelist Ten loads from one butt should be roughly equal to one load each from ten butts, if you have similar butts. So either should work. Posted by: foul mathematics at May 08, 2024 01:20 AM (DgGvY) 480
buttload (plural buttloads). It's the load(s).
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) NO METRIC SHIT TONS Posted by: Miklos, True American by the pint at May 08, 2024 01:20 AM (RhY13) 481
buttload (plural buttloads). It's the load(s).
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:18 AM (ynpvh) Buttsload is funnier because it actually make you think about butts, loaded. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:20 AM (w6EFb) 482
481 buttload (plural buttloads). It's the load(s).
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:18 AM (ynpvh) Buttsload is funnier because it actually make you think about butts, loaded. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:20 AM (w6EFb) ::: Pety Bootyjudge has entered the chat ::: Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:21 AM (ynpvh) 483
477 A nice summary.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:21 AM (w6EFb) 484
471 469
... I'm the only one ! Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 08, 2024 12:52 AM (i7KoL) What have I started....?? Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 01:15 AM (QGaXH) Is it wrong that I heard it in Tigger's voice as I read it? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:16 AM (ynpvh) No - I heard it that way too..... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2024 01:22 AM (QGaXH) 485
What jury could ever take her seriously?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist Did we say "Trump is guilty" yet? Posted by: New York and DC jurors at May 08, 2024 01:22 AM (RhY13) 486
Shots are a dead issue unless:
_there are prosecutions _a reversal is discovered otherwise every word has been repeated so often that horse's hide can't even be tanned. Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2024 01:22 AM (lCWOD) 487
Noun
buttload (plural buttloads) (obsolete, UK, West Country) A regional English measure of capacity of a heavy cart (a butt), containing 6 seams, or 48 bushels, equivalent to 384 gallons. Posted by: jim But the original term above was hyphenated, as "butt-loads," so it may be of a different derivation. I'm pretty sure the butt-load only contains one seam. Posted by: mikeski is sorry for dumping on your definition at May 08, 2024 01:23 AM (DgGvY) 488
It's weird how Peter Falk always claimed Columbo wasn't smart, that he was only someone with an eye for detail and dogged perseverance.
*wags tail* Posted by: Dixie Doodle, the One Eyed Doggie at May 08, 2024 01:23 AM (RhY13) 489
there is buttload...then there is assload
Posted by: a dude in MI at May 08, 2024 01:23 AM (+I6Y/) 490
Now, you can have butt-loads of butts.
This made me LOL: Related terms assload (“amount carried by a donkey or any large, unspecified amount” and cartload (“amount carried by a cart or any large, unspecified amount” Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:24 AM (ynpvh) 491
Men want one thing and it's literally regional high speed rail with affordable, frequent and reliable local public transit connections and mixed use development around transit hubs. And pencil man David Hogg wishes fervently to be able to squirrel himself away in an infrequently visited corner of one of the cars so that he can lustily beat his pencil dick like an Irish manor lord flagellating his peasants in order to extract their shares of the annual rent. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 08, 2024 01:24 AM (xG4kz) 492
so the question: Which is more: a butt-load or an ass-load?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:24 AM (ynpvh) 493
474 472 464 >>>The vax companies saw an opportunity to make several butt-loads of money
I want to say "butts load" - is that wrong? Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:13 AM (w6EFb) Might be right. Like "attorneys-general". Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 01:16 AM (F6Xpw) buttload (plural buttloads). It's the load(s). Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:18 AM (ynpvh) So the "butt" is singular and the "loads" are plural. One butt, multiple loads. . . . and we're back to talking about Joe Biden. Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 01:24 AM (F6Xpw) 494
487 Noun
buttload (plural buttloads) (obsolete, UK, West Country) A regional English measure of capacity of a heavy cart (a butt), containing 6 seams, or 48 bushels, equivalent to 384 gallons. Posted by: jim But the original term above was hyphenated, as "butt-loads," so it may be of a different derivation. I'm pretty sure the butt-load only contains one seam. Posted by: mikeski is sorry for dumping on your definition at May 08, 2024 01:23 AM (DgGvY) A butt-load is more that its seams... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:25 AM (ynpvh) Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 01:25 AM (u/Zei) 496
478 Noun
buttload (plural buttloads) (obsolete, UK, West Country) A regional English measure of capacity of a heavy cart (a butt), containing 6 seams, or 48 bushels, equivalent to 384 gallons. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:19 AM (ynpvh) That sounds like something you just pulled out of your butt. Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 01:26 AM (F6Xpw) 497
so the question: Which is more: a butt-load or an ass-load?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) Research funding AWARDED Posted by: Sexretary Pete Buttgig at May 08, 2024 01:26 AM (RhY13) Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 08, 2024 01:27 AM (sAmhv) Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:28 AM (w6EFb) 500
496 478 Noun
buttload (plural buttloads) (obsolete, UK, West Country) A regional English measure of capacity of a heavy cart (a butt), containing 6 seams, or 48 bushels, equivalent to 384 gallons. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:19 AM (ynpvh) That sounds like something you just pulled out of your butt. Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 01:26 AM (F6Xpw) I prefer to call it a fundament. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:29 AM (ynpvh) 501
And pencil man David Hogg wishes fervently to be able to squirrel himself away in an infrequently visited corner of one of the cars so that he can lustily beat his pencil dick like an Irish manor lord flagellating his peasants in order to extract their shares of the annual rent.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot They teach that at Harvard? Posted by: Miklos, who passed up a Harvard scholarship (damn smart for a 17 year old) at May 08, 2024 01:29 AM (RhY13) 502
...Buttsload is funnier because it actually make you think about butts, loaded. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:20 AM (w6EFb)
"Buttsload" is funny, because Lisa Douglas would've said it that way, dahlink! Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at May 08, 2024 01:29 AM (e6UQI) 503
500 496 478 Noun
buttload (plural buttloads) (obsolete, UK, West Country) A regional English measure of capacity of a heavy cart (a butt), containing 6 seams, or 48 bushels, equivalent to 384 gallons. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:19 AM (ynpvh) That sounds like something you just pulled out of your butt. Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 01:26 AM (F6Xpw) I prefer to call it a fundament. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:29 AM (ynpvh) Thus, an ass-load is fundament-al... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:29 AM (ynpvh) 504
So tonnes is right out?
Posted by: John Drake Nearing Ask not how much the tonne weigh It weigheth upon thee Posted by: John Tonne at May 08, 2024 01:31 AM (RhY13) 505
Is it wrong that I heard it in Tigger's voice as I read it?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:16 AM (ynpvh) No - I heard it that way too..... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue There have been a few nics whose posts are read as narrated by Jim Cummings. Posted by: Sock Monkey * Maccabee Brigade at May 08, 2024 01:33 AM (i7KoL) 506
Miley, my favorite part of that Murder Under Glass episode was the meal that Columbo cooked at the end. I watched that with hubs so many times. One of my sons a while ago thought that I was exaggerating my knowledge of Columbo episodes, he gave me a pop quiz that he checked on his phone and was impressed with my familiarity with the subject. He retracted his original statement.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 08, 2024 01:34 AM (Sgq8y) 507
"Buttsload" is funny, because Lisa Douglas would've said it that way, dahlink!
Jim Sure Make fun of Hungarian accentifications We made your atoms bombscakes Posted by: Miklos von Neumann-Teller-Szilard-Douglas at May 08, 2024 01:34 AM (RhY13) 508
Peter Falk: "Being chased by Columbo is like being pecked to death by a duck." Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 08, 2024 01:37 AM (w6EFb) 509
Looking up what stations are playing Columbo regularly now, I discovered a new one, the "Great American Family Channel". Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 08, 2024 01:39 AM (w6EFb) 510
Columbo's raincoat is in the Smithsonian. So is Archie Bunker's chair. Jack Lord's hair should be in there as well. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 08, 2024 01:39 AM (w6EFb) 511
>>>"Buttsload" is funny, because Lisa Douglas would've said it that way, dahlink!
So true, Jim! My great grandmother was born in Austria-Hungary, so I can relate. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:40 AM (w6EFb) 512
The very last episode of Columbo is "Columbo loves the night life", 2003, I think. It's a bit different in that the murder is depicted as a real one would be, messy and not going exactly as the murderer intended. The victim fought back and died hard. Anyway, Peter Falk wanted to make one more episode of Columbo, but dementia got him. They said there at the last he didn't even remember who Columbo was. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 08, 2024 01:43 AM (w6EFb) 513
507 "Buttsload" is funny, because Lisa Douglas would've said it that way, dahlink!
Jim Sure Make fun of Hungarian accentifications We made your atoms bombscakes Posted by: Miklos von Neumann-Teller-Szilard-Douglas at May 08, 2024 01:34 AM (RhY13) Isn't that called Yellow Cake? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:45 AM (ynpvh) 514
506 Debby, I love that story! Sonny boy got a lesson!
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:46 AM (w6EFb) 515
I'm out. Night All.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 01:47 AM (ynpvh) 516
Looking up what stations are playing Columbo regularly now, I discovered a new one, the "Great American Family Channel".
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 08, 2024 01:39 AM (w6EFb) Do we get that? I think that where the hetero-loving Hallmark ladies went after teh gheys invaded. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:48 AM (w6EFb) 517
My great grandmother was born in Austria-Hungary, so I can relate.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist But Miley puts noodles in goulash. Very tasty, but not Traditional. I think she was misinformed by an Evil Hungarian (probably Soros). Posted by: Miklos, a mere Magyer at May 08, 2024 01:50 AM (RhY13) 518
"Murder Under Glass" was the most egregious use of the stupid "This Old Man" theme, played by a marching band at full volume.
Posted by: chris+opher at May 08, 2024 01:50 AM (dSco/) 519
Looking up what stations are playing Columbo regularly now, I discovered a new one, the "Great American Family Channel".
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley So why do Old Mama's various TV subscriptions add up to more than property taxes and insurance combined? Posted by: Miklos, who can guess at May 08, 2024 01:52 AM (RhY13) 520
Night jim (in Kalifornia), keep the faith.
The Great American Family channel is exactly where those hetero loving Hallmark ladies went!! You will like the Christmas movies too. Regarding all of the talk about the vax, I would like to thank publius for keeping so many of us informed about what was truly going on. That caused some disturbance here on the blog too at the time. Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 08, 2024 01:54 AM (Sgq8y) 521
I would like to thank publius for keeping so many of us informed about what was truly going on. That caused some disturbance here on the blog too at the time.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz There was a Disturbance, but Publius was the Force. Posted by: Miklos, who recalls that quite well at May 08, 2024 01:57 AM (RhY13) 522
I've got that set up in the "Favorites" now. It's channel 184 here on Spectrum/Charter in the Greenville SC area. There may be some more of these type channels I don't know about. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 08, 2024 01:58 AM (w6EFb) 523
Well good night, Horde, off to bed, I am kind of tired. You guys are the best.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 08, 2024 01:59 AM (Sgq8y) 524
But Miley puts noodles in goulash.
Very tasty, but not Traditional. I think she was misinformed by an Evil Hungarian (probably Soros). Posted by: Miklos, a mere Magyer at May 08, 2024 01:50 AM (RhY13) Ilona died before I was born, so I can't blame the egg noodles on her. Damn, now I want to make some of that faux goulash. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 01:59 AM (w6EFb) 525
Stateless, check out Pluto TV and Tubi. Both have Columbo on demand for free. There may be other free streaming platforms that have it (Freevee, Crackle, and FilmRise have a lot of classic TV), but I know Pluto and Tubi do.
Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at May 08, 2024 02:00 AM (LLJRz) 526
The next to last episode of Columbo, "Murder with Too Many Notes", 2001, and directed by Patrick McGoohan, explained the origin of the "This Old Man" theme. Turned out that was what Mrs. Columbo hummed when she was doing the housework. At the end of the episode, Columbo asks one of the main characters, a musician, to teach him to play that on the piano. He wants to play it for Mrs. Columbo's upcoming birthday, or some other occasion. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 08, 2024 02:01 AM (w6EFb) 527
I've got that set up in the "Favorites" now. It's channel 184 here on Spectrum/Charter in the Greenville SC area.
There may be some more of these type channels I don't know about. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley Old Mama is not willing (mainly) or able to manipulate devices like remotes that require pushing buttons. Too much. Yelling at other people is so much better than figuring things out. Posted by: Miklos, who now pays people to be yelled at at May 08, 2024 02:01 AM (RhY13) Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 08, 2024 02:02 AM (XeU6L) 529
I would like to thank publius for keeping so many of us informed about what was truly going on. That caused some disturbance here on the blog too at the time.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz There was a Disturbance, but Publius was the Force. Posted by: Miklos, who recalls that quite well at May 08, 2024 01:57 AM (RhY13) He's the smartest man in the room. That can be Problematic. Not for me, of course. I don't wish to wallow in ignorance when it can be so deadly. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 02:02 AM (w6EFb) 530
Did anyone see the Tom Brady roast?
The way they are reporting it it's like all they did was joke that Brady molested kids and shot dogs. Posted by: polynikes at May 08, 2024 02:02 AM (inGXk) 531
At some point, they all just give up on learning new things. Daddy did that when we got a cable box. He just had enough of learning new remotes. Mama was always willing to learn, but now, while she's willing, she's just not able, and needs help. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 08, 2024 02:03 AM (w6EFb) Posted by: Rush-Miklos Menelaus-Limbaugh at May 08, 2024 02:05 AM (RhY13) 533
Not for me, of course. I don't wish to wallow in ignorance when it can be so deadly.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist For you two, I would suggest the kiddie pool and lotsa Jello. Posted by: Don't ask Miklos why at May 08, 2024 02:07 AM (RhY13) 534
Yes, she is listed as Helen in the census.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 02:07 AM (w6EFb) Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 02:08 AM (w6EFb) 536
Jack Lord's hair should be in there as well.
Posted by: publius -------- Sam Elliot's mustache. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc. *moves slowly toward pistol" Posted by: Clint Eastwood's face at May 08, 2024 02:08 AM (RhY13) 537
Sam Elliot's mustache.
Posted by: Mike Hammer Have you ever seen his episodes of Mission: Impossible, sans mustache? He's unrecognizable! (Speaking of Sam Elliot, Tubi also has The Shadow Riders at the moment. Just rewatched it this weekend and enjoyed it all over again.) Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at May 08, 2024 02:08 AM (LLJRz) 538
He's the smartest man in the room. That can be Problematic.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist Oh? So where is the advice on the Einstein-Szilard Cooling Unit for Mar-a-Miklos? Posted by: Miklos will do it all by his own self at May 08, 2024 02:11 AM (RhY13) 539
Y'know.
When you see nics like chris+opher, and Elisabeth G. Wolfe, and others. THIS IS THE ONT. There might be other threads that extend deep into the night. BUT THIS IS OUR ONT! .... and welcome, Classic Nics! Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at May 08, 2024 02:17 AM (e6UQI) 540
Young Sam Elliot didn't quite have the look yet. It was amazing how he just naturally aged into the iconic look of the older, wizened Old West Marshall type. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 08, 2024 02:18 AM (w6EFb) 541
As Dr. Evil said, I'm just a big concept man, don't do details very well.... Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 08, 2024 02:19 AM (w6EFb) 542
*raises tea mug in salute* Hey, Jim SND!
Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at May 08, 2024 02:20 AM (LLJRz) 543
NO METRIC SHIT TONS
Posted by: Miklos, True American by the pint at May 08, 2024 01:20 AM (RhY13) However, one might have metric shit tuns, if one were so disposed. Posted by: Philip at May 08, 2024 02:25 AM (fwIBJ) Posted by: Bitem's Chief of Staff at May 08, 2024 02:26 AM (RhY13) 545
...*raises tea mug in salute* Hey, Jim SND!
Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at May 08, 2024 02:20 AM (LLJRz) You got your tea in my bourbon! ..... you got your bourbon in my tea! Oh, what the hell. CHEERS! Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at May 08, 2024 02:28 AM (e6UQI) Posted by: Miklos, taller than both Macron and Orban at May 08, 2024 02:28 AM (RhY13) 547
Sure
Make fun of Hungarian accentifications We made your atoms bombscakes Posted by: Miklos von Neumann-Teller-Szilard-Douglas True, but don't forget Enrico Fermi and Stanislaw Ulam! Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 02:33 AM (u/Zei) 548
Right, I've still got essays to grade tomorrow. Nytol. *waves*
Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at May 08, 2024 02:35 AM (LLJRz) 549
A weary "What, we're only *halfway* through the week" morning to all the insomaniacals! Your intrepid correspondent woke up after only five hours sleep again. Darn, the cold pills I've been taking for about a week knock me out nicely . . . but I don't want to get dependent on them.
The furry thugs, Stirling the great black male and Dagny the sturdy little girl Siberian, are here with me as I marvel at the plaid sport jackets of Joe Mannix (the 1960s-70s original, not ours) and the loveliness of Barbara Rhoades on MeTV from 1974. Whassup? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 02:36 AM (omVj0) Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2024 02:36 AM (ixJsk) 551
Flounce : Get pissed off over some real or perceived offense, put up a series of more and more incoherent and frothing-at-the-mouth posts, then finish off with a final rant calling everyone here idiots, nazis, and Democrats, and swearing to never ever read or post here again.
Posted by: BillyD Yeah, pretty much that. Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 08, 2024 02:36 AM (IG4Id) 552
only way to eat cauliflower is pickled.
Salt, or sweet. Posted by: barbarausa at May 08, 2024 02:37 AM (enw9G) 553
and people who claim you can make pizza crust from cauliflower are evil, and insane.
Posted by: barbarausa at May 08, 2024 02:37 AM (enw9G) 554
Ben Had, I don't think I've ever seen you on the ONT before! Are you insomaniacal?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 02:38 AM (w6EFb) 555
Cauliflower? The description of the substance seems very much in order from what my nose hath observed. Similarly, I ate part of a deviled egg at an alumni brunch this weekend. Part, I emphasize; the rest went into the trash. It had everything I always disliked about eggs when I was younger, before I discovered how good they are scrambled and properly seasoned.
Miss Linda theorizes I'm one of those people very sensitive to sulfur in food, and I have to agree. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 02:39 AM (omVj0) 556
and people who claim you can make pizza crust from cauliflower are evil, and insane.
Posted by: barbarausa at May 08, 2024 02:37 AM (enw9G) Might as well try to turn lead into gold. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 02:39 AM (w6EFb) 557
Deep fried cauliflower will make you give it a try.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2024 02:40 AM (ixJsk) 558
and people who claim you can make pizza crust from cauliflower are evil, and insane.
Posted by: barbarausa at May 08, 2024 *** I bought one on a flyer earlier this year. It was not bad at all. But possibly my over-29 tastebuds could not discern any particular flavor to it under the cheese and other toppings. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 02:41 AM (omVj0) 559
I wish I had a house chef - I would order eggs benedict. Mmm.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 02:41 AM (w6EFb) 560
I wonder, how many of the Fermi, Szilard, Oppenheimer and other "Los Alamos" types, flew often to Oak Ridge or Hanford sites, to actually oversee what was being built and DONE at those locations?
Army Corps of Engineers, doing the Heavy Lifting here, and not even KNOWING what they were building. But Los Alamos would have had NOTHING to work WITH, save for that Corps of Engineers projects. Credit, and PRAISE, where due. And this time, not ONLY to Gen. Groves. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at May 08, 2024 02:41 AM (e6UQI) 561
* knocks tentatively on door*
pulls up chair in the back of the room Posted by: Ben Had Well missy, you just sit over there while I clean up. They normally leaves a few drinks in them red cups. Posted by: Uncle Miklos, beloved 102 year old ONT custodian at May 08, 2024 02:42 AM (RhY13) Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2024 02:43 AM (ixJsk) 563
Columbo's raincoat is in the Smithsonian. So is Archie Bunker's chair.
Jack Lord's hair should be in there as well. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 08, 2024 *** Robert Vaughn's U.N.C.L.E. Special (modified Walther P-3 pistol and headquarters badge should be there too! Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 02:45 AM (omVj0) 564
Miklos, I brought my own coffee laced with hot butterscotch whiskey.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2024 02:45 AM (ixJsk) Posted by: Trans-General at May 08, 2024 02:46 AM (RhY13) 566
I keep forgetting that here, an "8" followed by a ")" gives a smiley face.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 02:46 AM (omVj0) 567
I brought my own coffee laced with hot butterscotch whiskey.
Posted by: Ben Had You were a Boy Scout too! Posted by: Miklos B. Prepared at May 08, 2024 02:47 AM (RhY13) 568
If people want to eat "pizza" on a cauliflower "crust", that is certainly their right.
I just get annoyed when someone says "Pizza for dinner!" and my mouth gets ready for PIZZA, and I get toppings on a bed of cooked cauliflower mash. I get outright testy if the sauce is some bullshit like squash puree. Go ahead and make that, but please don't lie to me (and my mouth and my brain), by calling it pizza. Tell me it is a veggie concoction of some kind, but don't lure me in with pizza and then give me that with no warning. Posted by: barbarausa at May 08, 2024 02:48 AM (enw9G) Posted by: Miklos, officially certified manager of Project-type thingys at May 08, 2024 02:49 AM (RhY13) 570
Cozi TV has Columbo on Saturday nights.
FYI Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 08, 2024 *** I've had this TV for almost four years, and have not explored many of the free channels beyond Tubi, Cozi, Pluto et al. Somehow I've settled down with MeTV, Comet, Grit, H & I, and not much more. With the network affiliates for weather and traffic, I find myself circulating among only 7-8 channels. Seems a shame. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 02:51 AM (omVj0) 571
If people want to eat "pizza" on a cauliflower "crust", that is certainly their right.
With pineapple, even. Posted by: Miklos, taking a Voltaireian position on this at May 08, 2024 02:51 AM (RhY13) 572
* slides a piece of the fig, proscuitto, and truffle oil pizza under the napkin*
Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2024 02:53 AM (ixJsk) 573
Hot butterscotch whiskey in coffee. Would try.
I just put Mama to bed. Magnesium oil on her legs, hopefully to help with restless leg. And 2 teaspoons of homemade cough medicine - bourbon and honey with crushed horehound candy. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 02:55 AM (w6EFb) 574
Cozi TV has Columbo on Saturday nights.
Another Saturday night and I ain't got no suspects Everybody innocent, No MO No Quincy to talk to I'm in an awful way Posted by: Sam Miklos-Cooke as Columbo at May 08, 2024 02:55 AM (RhY13) 575
Noun
buttload (plural buttloads) (obsolete, UK, West Country) A regional English measure of capacity of a heavy cart (a butt), containing 6 seams, or 48 bushels, equivalent to 384 gallons. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 08, 2024 *** There is a line from English history about some member of the royal line or nobility, the Duke of Clarence, having drowned in "a butt of malmsey" wine. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 02:55 AM (omVj0) 576
but don't lure me in with pizza and then give me that with no warning.
Posted by: barbarausa at May 08, 2024 02:48 AM (enw9G) Cruel and unusual. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 02:57 AM (w6EFb) 577
There is a line from English history about some member of the royal line or nobility, the Duke of Clarence, having drowned in "a butt of malmsey" wine.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, "Duke of Clarence" but his actual name was Todd. Posted by: Miklos, the best historian you are likely to get at this hour at May 08, 2024 02:58 AM (RhY13) Posted by: Jim at May 08, 2024 02:59 AM (e6UQI) 579
Somehow I've settled down with MeTV, Comet, Grit, H & I, and not much more.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere Comet and H & I are awesome - really was able to get into Grimm on the former and was able to get a nostalgia boost from Maverick and Have Gun, Will Travel on the latter. Plus, Rat Patrol, Combat, and Twelve O'Clock High! Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 02:59 AM (u/Zei) Posted by: Miklos, the Experts say Gabapentin at May 08, 2024 03:01 AM (RhY13) 581
I retired last summer and it took me a while to get used to it.
One of the biggest changes was that while I was working, I always tried to not worry about work stuff on weekends, however, Sunday night I would mentally prepare for going back on Monday morning. Thinking about meetings I had scheduled, left over problems from the previous week I needed to deal with, project status, read email to see what had blown up over the weekend, that kind of thing. After retiring, I still found myself on Sunday nights starting to think about preping for work the next morning. Took a couple of months to break that habit. Posted by: BillyD at May 08, 2024 *** I wonder if that will happen to me. However, Sunday nights during summer vacations from school were no longer the depressing evenings they were during the school year, and it took me almost no time to switch. Of course I was a little younger then. . . . Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:01 AM (omVj0) Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 03:02 AM (w6EFb) 583
I will say one cooked cauliflower dish is wonderful: a stir-fry with grated or riced cauliflower in place of rice, and zucchini, carrot, onion, egg, all the things that go in fried rice.
Just don't tell me it's "fried rice". As a veg stir-fry, it is great. Posted by: barbarausa at May 08, 2024 03:04 AM (enw9G) 584
Somehow I've settled down with MeTV, Comet, Grit, H & I, and not much more.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere * Comet and H & I are awesome - really was able to get into Grimm on the former and was able to get a nostalgia boost from Maverick and Have Gun, Will Travel on the latter. Plus, Rat Patrol, Combat, and Twelve O'Clock High! Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 *** Seconded. Plus H & I has all the Trek series. When they first popped up in '16, they were running Man From U.N.C.L.E., but at 3 am locally, and they never promoted it to speak of. No wonder nobody knew about it but me. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:04 AM (omVj0) 585
Stepping out for a cig.
Miley, okravangelist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJwt2dxx9yg "Jackson has actively campaigned against smoking bans in both the United States and the United Kingdom, publishing a 2005 pamphlet (The Smoking Issue) and a 2007 essay (Smoke, Lies and the Nanny State)" Posted by: Miklos, who always liked Joe Jackson anyway at May 08, 2024 03:06 AM (RhY13) 586
>> If that works, please inform.
Sometimes she thinks it does, other times not so much. This restless legs thing is apparently a common effect of strokes with many patients, I was reading. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at May 08, 2024 03:08 AM (w6EFb) 587
Time to decide. Have part of my breakfast and a short pipe? Or hold on a bit, change, stretch, and go for a workout? Lessee, what are the temps and conditions outside . . .
. . . 79 F., feels like 86 (!). As Sheridan Whiteside has it in his opening line in The Man Who Came to Dinner, "I may vomit." Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:08 AM (omVj0) 588
If people want to eat "pizza" on a cauliflower "crust", that is certainly their right.
With pineapple, even. Posted by: Miklos, taking a Voltaireian position on this I wish I could dig up the link from a couple of years ago, where a woman was offering online translations from English into Italian. Some guy asks how do you order a pineapple pizza in Italian. She answers with this lengthy paragraph. Can't remember the whole thing, but the first sentence translates into "Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned." Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 03:08 AM (u/Zei) 589
Stepping out for a cig.
Miley, okravangelist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJwt2dxx9yg "Jackson has actively campaigned against smoking bans in both the United States and the United Kingdom, publishing a 2005 pamphlet (The Smoking Issue) and a 2007 essay (Smoke, Lies and the Nanny State)" Posted by: Miklos, who always liked Joe Jackson anyway at May 08, 2024 *** Nanny State it is. All the things they have restricted or outright banned under the notion that "It's bad for you!" I recall being able to smoke my pipe at restaurants and bars in the '80s, and people invariably told me how good it smelled. Plus I was a thoughtful smoker; I puffed *up* and away from people and my table, and put the pipe out when our food arrived. On two 1960 episodes of The Danny Thomas Show that I watched on YooToob this weekend, each had a character smoking a *cigar*, and nobody batted an eye. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:13 AM (omVj0) 590
As Sheridan Whiteside has it in his opening line in The Man Who Came to Dinner, "I may vomit."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere In places with High Humidity, it should be easy to stay hydrated, Rite? Posted by: Miklos, on the Bright Side at May 08, 2024 03:14 AM (RhY13) 591
If that works, please inform.
Posted by: Miklos, the Experts say Gabapentin at May 08, 2024 03:01 AM (RhY13) It seemed to work for three nights, but then it didn't. Quinine water has also been suggested; we tried a bottle last night. She hated the taste and it didn't work. We don't want to add another med to her current list. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 03:14 AM (w6EFb) Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2024 03:15 AM (ixJsk) 593
Miley , have you tried either cold or heat compression?
Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2024 03:17 AM (ixJsk) 594
Well, compression stockings are intolerable for her, and I don't know what else we would do. Thoughts?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 03:19 AM (w6EFb) 595
On two 1960 episodes of The Danny Thomas Show that I watched on YooToob this weekend, each had a character smoking a *cigar*, and nobody batted an eye.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere Whenever and wherever smoking bans have been imposed, it killed pubs and local pub culture. And family owned businesses. Once I thought the surest business in the world must be to own a pub in Ireland. No, No smoking, no business. They were quite literally giving pub leases away. Posted by: Miklos O'Miklos, sad to see that we cannot have nice things at May 08, 2024 03:19 AM (RhY13) 596
Nanny State it is. All the things they have restricted or outright banned under the notion that "It's bad for you!" I recall being able to smoke my pipe at restaurants and bars in the '80s, and people invariably told me how good it smelled. Plus I was a thoughtful smoker; I puffed *up* and away from people and my table, and put the pipe out when our food arrived.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere I'm so slightly over 29 that I remember when professors smoked in the classroom. One of them had a trick that he learned in the Army of sticking a pin into the cigarette - it let him puff away while creating a long unbroken chain of ash without having to flick it away. Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 03:21 AM (u/Zei) 597
In places with High Humidity, it should be easy to stay hydrated, Rite? Posted by: Miklos, on the Bright Side at May 08, 2024 *** On the surface of your skin, yeah. Sweat doesn't evaporate here and doesn't cool you the way it should. With every breath here I feel as though I'm inhaling a fistful of water. The dry air in Colorado was not only bracing, it felt life-saving. (Why did I leave? I ask myself that every single morning.) (The way CO has changed since 2001, though, I wouldn't want to live there again. Even if I could afford it.) Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:21 AM (omVj0) 598
Miley, an ice pack or if that is too cold a fridge temp pack. They make some really light weight ones. For heat I would use a towel soaked in warm water, well wrung out and placed over the length of the leg. Steam heat, sort of.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 08, 2024 03:23 AM (ixJsk) 599
Good early morning, all
Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 03:23 AM (njWTi) 600
Whenever and wherever smoking bans have been imposed, it killed pubs and local pub culture. And family owned businesses. Once I thought the surest business in the world must be to own a pub in Ireland.
No, No smoking, no business. They were quite literally giving pub leases away. Posted by: Miklos O'Miklos, sad to see that we cannot have nice things at May 08, 2024 *** I need to visit the pipe-and-cigar shop in the 'burbs more often and give them more of my business. Seems to me I heard a rumor about a pipe club that meets there from time to time . . . Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:23 AM (omVj0) 601
I'm so slightly over 29 that I remember when professors smoked in the classroom. One of them had a trick that he learned in the Army of sticking a pin into the cigarette - it let him puff away while creating a long unbroken chain of ash without having to flick it away.
Posted by: John Drake Nearing One of my best professors (and after a while, good friend) had a collection of c. 4000 cigars to dispose of upon post-emeritus final retirement. I don't mind mentioning the names because long since gone. Dr. Arthur L. Welden had the cigars in a large humidor at Tulane. Funds went to support bird watching and conservation in the name of Dr. Bradburn. Posted by: Miklos, who had more than a few of those cigars at May 08, 2024 03:26 AM (RhY13) 602
Wolfus, where do you live where it's so humid?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 03:28 AM (w6EFb) 603
Wolfus, where do you live where it's so humid?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 *** The Pesthole of the Deep South: Noo Awlins. I grew up here before widespread A/C, worked and worked out here, and can't wait to flee. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:30 AM (omVj0) 604
I need to visit the pipe-and-cigar shop in the 'burbs more often and give them more of my business. Seems to me I heard a rumor about a pipe club that meets there from time to time . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius This one? https://mayanimport.com/ I can teach you some Mayan if needed. Bishabel! Posted by: Miklos, who first went to Yucatan with Drs. Welden and Bradburn at May 08, 2024 03:30 AM (RhY13) 605
My fave grocer stopped stocking Tonic Water-- will have to find another store for that.
Meanwhile, I've got a shaker of "Nu-Salt" (potassium chloride) since I've heard that leg cramps can be attributed to potassium deficiency... And I'm tired of eating bananas. Give it a few days or weeks, I guess? Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 03:33 AM (njWTi) Posted by: Miklos, with the old Soft Shoe at May 08, 2024 03:34 AM (RhY13) 607
In other nooz, I went to America's Best yesterday evening, had another eye exam, found that I still do not really need eyeglasses, but bought a pair of reading glasses anyway. I'll be ditching my work medical insurance shortly now that I've bought a Medicare supplement plan, but I didn't get vision coverage at this point. So better to use the vision part while I still have it. (Not much of a discount, though.)
My choice was a pair of gold-rimmed aviator-style glasses, much like the shades I keep in the car. Aside from shades I have never worn glasses; my reading and distance vision are both still excellent. It'll take some getting used to. Maybe the new lenses will make print a bit sharper. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:35 AM (omVj0) 608
LOL, Miklos!
True story: my parents enrolled (tiny tot) me in tap dance lessons... I think Dad wanted me to be some kinda Sammy Davis Jr. kid. Ugh. Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 03:36 AM (njWTi) 609
My choice was a pair of gold-rimmed aviator-style glasses, much like the shades I keep in the car. Aside from shades I have never worn glasses; my reading and distance vision are both still excellent. It'll take some getting used to. Maybe the new lenses will make print a bit sharper.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius Glasses get bent, dropped, stepped or sat on. A fool's game. Posted by: Miklos, adjusting both monocles at May 08, 2024 03:37 AM (RhY13) 610
This one?
https://mayanimport.com/ I can teach you some Mayan if needed. Bishabel! Posted by: Miklos, who first went to Yucatan with Drs. Welden and Bradburn at May 08, 2024 *** Yeah, that's it. They have an Uptown branch, but it's hard to get to without beating up my car, and impossible to park near. The suburban store is much better. When I go to Indiana later this summer, I plan to stop off at The Briary near Birmingham. Wonderful shop, housed in a modest bungalow, with shaded parking and a strong emphasis on pipes as well as some cigars. In '21 I bought one of my favorite pipes, a vintage straight Mastercraft: $35. You don't have to spend $$$ to get a good pipe. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:38 AM (omVj0) 611
The Pesthole of the Deep South: Noo Awlins. I grew up here before widespread A/C, worked and worked out here, and can't wait to flee.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere Jeez - and I complain about the humidity in the upper Mississippi Delta. Y'all got humidity you could practically tread water in. Hopefully you don't have those Delta mosquitoes that are big enough that they should have an FAA registration. Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 03:38 AM (u/Zei) 612
598 So not actual compression? I wonder if a heating pad would work.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 03:39 AM (w6EFb) 613
True story: my parents enrolled (tiny tot) me in tap dance lessons... I think Dad wanted me to be some kinda Sammy Davis Jr. kid. Ugh.
Posted by: JQ So. Just the one monocle. No discount. Posted by: Crazy Miklos' Discount Monocle Warehouse at May 08, 2024 03:39 AM (RhY13) 614
Glasses get bent, dropped, stepped or sat on.
A fool's game. Posted by: Miklos, adjusting both monocles at May 08, 2024 *** I think I get a hard case with the purchase. I'd really like one of those "eyeglass holsters" that our parents had. Either way they'll be safe from the cats. I might buy some Ray-Bans to replace the ones in the car too. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:41 AM (omVj0) 615
Yeah, that's it. They have an Uptown branch, but it's hard to get to without beating up my car, and impossible to park near. The suburban store is much better.
. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming Does the Uptown one still have the Cigar Store Indians out front? I think the original name was based on that. Posted by: Miklos notes that Dixie Berr is no more, because Reasons at May 08, 2024 03:42 AM (RhY13) 616
I'm up, but wish I wasn't
Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2024 03:44 AM (fwDg9) 617
Wolfus, re: vision insurance...
(Disclaimer: I don't know what coverage is available to you, or which company you may choose) When I had "vision coverage" at work-- the coverage was barely adequate. IIRC, was 200 frames and 75 lenses, the rest was out-of-pocket for me. You guessed it! I need multi-focal. $$$$$ *All* the frames were around 200, except thick black 'birth-control' styles. Coatings? (anti-glare, anti-reflective, photo-gray) "not covered" Bottom line-- nearly 400 'after insurance' every time. Meh!!! Barely worth it, if at all. Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 03:45 AM (njWTi) 618
I guess it's a lot steamier than here in the upstate. I don't mind humidity within reason.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 03:47 AM (w6EFb) 619
Does the Uptown one still have the Cigar Store Indians out front? I think the original name was based on that. Posted by: Miklos notes that Dixie Berr is no more, because Reasons at May 08, 2024 *** I . . . think so. Not sure. There was a shop on Toulouse Street just off Bourbon in the '80s and '90s that did have such an Indian just outside. Might be the same one! Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:47 AM (omVj0) 620
I'm up, but wish I wasn't
Posted by: Skip I am at my wit's end with this little scamp Reading Ayn Rand under the covers again Posted by: Frustrated but affectionate Aunt Miklos at May 08, 2024 03:48 AM (RhY13) 621
Bottom line-- nearly 400 'after insurance' every time. Meh!!! Barely worth it, if at all. Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 *** Kind of what I thought. The cost here was $80 to start with, and I wound up paying $60. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:49 AM (omVj0) 622
I guess it's a lot steamier than here in the upstate. I don't mind humidity within reason.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 *** And the best part? It never goes away until December. If then. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:50 AM (omVj0) Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 03:50 AM (njWTi) Posted by: Miklos rocking the Buddy Holly look at May 08, 2024 03:50 AM (RhY13) Posted by: NOPD at May 08, 2024 03:52 AM (RhY13) 626
My choice was a pair of gold-rimmed aviator-style glasses, much like the shades I keep in the car. Aside from shades I have never worn glasses; my reading and distance vision are both still excellent. It'll take some getting used to. Maybe the new lenses will make print a bit sharper.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:35 AM (omVj0) I buy reading glasses at the five and dime. $3-4, cheap chinky crap, but they get the job done. I can't go anywhere without reading glasses (1.75 for the moment). Oddly, my distance vision has improved and I don't wear glasses while driving anymore. Funny because I started wearing them in 8th grade. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 03:53 AM (w6EFb) 627
True story: my parents enrolled (tiny tot) me in tap dance lessons... I think Dad wanted me to be some kinda Sammy Davis Jr. kid. Ugh.
Posted by: JQ When my father-in-law left the Air Force, he settled down in Las Vegas for a bit. He was able to parlay the avionics expertise he learned in the USAF into general electronic support for the casinos. (And after talking with him, you'd quickly learn how the odds favor the House in any casino way, way, way more than it's normally thought to be the case.) On one job, his boss wrangled a way for the two of them to meet some of the celebs, and he met Sammy Davis Jr. What impressed him was that Sammy was a huge gun collector - my father-in-law said that he had a virtual armory in his dressing room. Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 03:56 AM (u/Zei) 628
I buy reading glasses at the five and dime. $3-4, cheap chinky crap, but they get the job done. I can't go anywhere without reading glasses (1.75 for the moment).
Oddly, my distance vision has improved and I don't wear glasses while driving anymore. Funny because I started wearing them in 8th grade. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 *** Miley, I've looked at, and through, those magnifying lenses at Dollar Tree. They make my eyes feel weird. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:56 AM (omVj0) 629
I'm contemplating vision insurance. Regular stuff out of pocket is no big deal, but what if something exotic happens, like macular degeneration or cataracts? I'm sure that's pricey.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 03:57 AM (w6EFb) 630
My prescription glasses come from a company that operates sweatshops in shithole countries. Takes about three weeks, frames are very solid, lenses good for regular, sunglasses maybe 4 years, but still-
Prescription glasses- c. $19 Prescription sunglasses- c. $22 Posted by: Miklos, acting as White People are apparently expected at May 08, 2024 03:57 AM (RhY13) 631
On one job, his boss wrangled a way for the two of them to meet some of the celebs, and he met Sammy Davis Jr. What impressed him was that Sammy was a huge gun collector - my father-in-law said that he had a virtual armory in his dressing room.
Posted by: John Drake Nearing The Caspian Sea at May 08, 2024 *** In the Westerns he did, you always got the impression that he was comfortable with the shootin' irons he handled. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:58 AM (omVj0) 632
Evening all. Busy day here, had to drive to DeKalb, ca. 50 minutes, to see rheumatologist. Guess I have pseudo-gout in my hands. Anyone else so afflicted or even heard of such a thing?
While I drove out of the coming storm today about 20 minutes after I left it hailed here. J said it seemed like a long time for hail to fall, about small marble size. I told her she should have froze some so I could see them, I'd still do that at times, just a kid at heart amazed by nature. Posted by: Farmer at May 08, 2024 03:59 AM (55Qr6) 633
I'm contemplating vision insurance. Regular stuff out of pocket is no big deal, but what if something exotic happens, like macular degeneration or cataracts? I'm sure that's pricey.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist "Vision insurance" usually only means a "discount" on eyeglasses. The other stuff is Medical. Posted by: Miklos, looking at you funny, like he looks at everybody at May 08, 2024 03:59 AM (RhY13) 634
I do wonder how the reading glasses will affect my TV viewing. We'll see.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 03:59 AM (omVj0) 635
I've needed glasses since grade school.
For a long time, went without because $$$ I couldn't afford... heh, lucky I never wrecked my car... but finally got priorities straightened out. Anyway, many 'vision plans' are just crap. Add up the premiums, and there's your exam & half the cost of frames. (they only pay for frames every 2 or 3 years, so triple that sunk cost of premiums) Out of pocket all the way, and you can use the coupons that some eyewear outfits issue-- "not good with any insurance" and come out $$$ ahead. Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 04:00 AM (njWTi) 636
Funny because I started wearing them in 8th grade.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist What else did you wear in 8th grade? Posted by: Preznit Joey B. at May 08, 2024 04:01 AM (RhY13) 637
Wolfus, maybe you only need the very weak kind. It hadn't occurred to me to get fancy ones at the optometrist.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 04:02 AM (w6EFb) 638
What else did you wear in 8th grade?
Posted by: Preznit Joey B. at May 08, 2024 04:01 AM (RhY13) Cotton bras and Hush Puppies. And I washed my hair with Herbal Essence. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 04:03 AM (w6EFb) 639
but what if something exotic happens, like macular degeneration or cataracts? I'm sure that's pricey.
Posted by: Miley The other stuff is Medical. Posted by: Miklos Yes, listen to Miklos! The *serious stuff* IS considered "medical Hubby is going thru issues with glaucoma and uveitis (sp?) right now. "Medical" and covered under Medicare part B. Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 04:04 AM (njWTi) 640
It hadn't occurred to me to get fancy ones at the optometrist.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist I knew they were trying to upsell me when I realized the Eye Chart spelled out "Optometrist" in Cyrillic. Posted by: Bleary Eyed Miklos at May 08, 2024 04:05 AM (RhY13) 641
7 Wolfus, maybe you only need the very weak kind. It hadn't occurred to me to get fancy ones at the optometrist.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 *** Probably. In December and again yesterday, they told me my vision was in remarkably good shape. Driving and distance stuff, I'm still good too. I'm a regular Gus McCrae -- remember how he had such good distance vision as to be able to pick out details of an approaching rider before anybody else could? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 04:05 AM (omVj0) 642
The other stuff is Medical.
Posted by: Miklos, looking at you funny, like he looks at everybody at May 08, 2024 03:59 AM (RhY13) You know so much for a Young Person. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 04:06 AM (w6EFb) 643
And I washed my hair with Herbal Essence.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist *signs nothing, poops, fades into reverie* Posted by: Preznit Joey B. at May 08, 2024 04:07 AM (RhY13) 644
About twenty minutes' puffing on a big bowl of Match Prince Albert. That's just about right; the remaining portion of the leaf will keep until after work.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 04:07 AM (omVj0) 645
Waiting for coffee and Pixy
Posted by: Skip at May 08, 2024 04:07 AM (fwDg9) 646
You know so much for a Young Person.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist If I had known then what I know now... Posted by: Miklos, oh! for the carefree days of 29 minus at May 08, 2024 04:09 AM (RhY13) 647
Wolfus---
If your vision is reasonably good-- you only need 'readers'-- don't fret about 'vision' insurance. Remember, you can change coverage during Open Enrollment each year. No sweat! Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 04:10 AM (njWTi) 648
While I drove out of the coming storm today about 20 minutes after I left it hailed here. J said it seemed like a long time for hail to fall, about small marble size.
I told her she should have froze some so I could see them, I'd still do that at times, just a kid at heart amazed by nature. Posted by: Farmer at May 08, 2024 *** I still remember how, on my brother's sixth birthday in June (!), hail fell in our patio during a thunderstorm. It melted fast, but it happened. (People don't believe we used to have fireflies in our French Quarter patio as well when I was a kid.) Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 04:10 AM (omVj0) 649
Meanwhile, I've got a shaker of "Nu-Salt" (potassium chloride) since I've heard that leg cramps can be attributed to potassium deficiency... And I'm tired of eating bananas.
Give it a few days or weeks, I guess? Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 03:33 I've often had leg cramps. Heard that potassium, magnesium and calcium deficiency can all be the cause. My Mom was actually paralyzed in her 40s by very low potassium. If you have a good doctor ask him for Chlorzoxazone. It was originally for epilesy I think, but and off schedule use is for muscle cramps. I can testify it works for me. Posted by: Farmer at May 08, 2024 04:12 AM (55Qr6) 650
Still no Pixy. Folks, shall we charge for the debbil's number?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 04:12 AM (w6EFb) Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 04:12 AM (njWTi) 652
If your vision is reasonably good-- you only need 'readers'-- don't fret about 'vision' insurance.
Remember, you can change coverage during Open Enrollment each year. No sweat! Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 *** Yeah, I may switch over to a Med Advantage plan then, if I haven't had major usage out of the $ supplement plan. Weird Dave found me some good prices, but it's still $ as compared to $0 or, say, $25/month. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 04:12 AM (omVj0) 653
(People don't believe we used to have fireflies in our French Quarter patio as well when I was a kid.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere I'd fly to your fire. Posted by: Stormy Daniels, advised that the 15 minutes of fame and blackmail are about up at May 08, 2024 04:12 AM (RhY13) 654
ou know so much for a Young Person.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist * If I had known then what I know now... Posted by: Miklos, oh! for the carefree days of 29 minus at May 08, 2024 *** I was older than that then. I'm younger than that now. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 04:14 AM (omVj0) 655
Pixy's job must be cutting into Tech Thread time. Or. All of his tech gear have become self aware and they are now taking over Australia. Considering the ruling class down under, that's probably an improvement.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 08, 2024 04:15 AM (sAmhv) 656
Yeah, I may switch over to a Med Advantage plan then, if I haven't had major usage out of the $ supplement plan. Weird Dave found me some good prices, but it's still $ as compared to $0 or, say, $25/month.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 04:12 AM (omVj0) DUDE! Do not get an Advantage Plan. If you have one for a certain period of time, it may be difficult if not impossible to switch to a good plan G later on. Watch that Medicare School channel on youtube. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 04:16 AM (w6EFb) 657
Stirling and Dagny are taking turns lounging atop the box where I keep my pipes and paraphernalia. I want to slide a pipe cleaner up the spout of the pipe I just smoked, to absorb moisture, but I hate to disturb whichever furry thug is posing atop the box.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 04:16 AM (omVj0) 658
Posted by: Farmer at May 08, 2024 04:12 AM
Thanks for the info, Farmer! I no longer have a good Dr. (thanks, ZeroCare!) so will try the simpler, OTC things first. Will write your suggestion down for future reference, though. Thanks again. Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 04:16 AM (njWTi) 659
657: They know this. It's a test of wills!!!
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 08, 2024 04:17 AM (sAmhv) 660
Cataract surgery itself takes less than 5 minutes, actually about 2. Prep and followup, maybe 80 minutes.
One of the simplest and least expensive procedures there is. And Medicare/Medicaid covered, while those still have money. Posted by: Stormy Miklos, self insured at May 08, 2024 04:17 AM (RhY13) 661
One of our cats killed a snake this evening, maybe 14" long. He bit the head off because he didn't like the way the end of the tail was slowly moving.
He's a good cat. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 04:18 AM (w6EFb) 662
DUDE! Do not get an Advantage Plan. If you have one for a certain period of time, it may be difficult if not impossible to switch to a good plan G later on. Watch that Medicare School channel on youtube. Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 *** Weird Dave put me into a Plan N. G was way too much for me. Hell, the N is expensive by my lights, and my health is very good. The combo of Med Part B and Plan N is going to chew up $350 a month! Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 04:19 AM (omVj0) 663
I don't think I ever put a song from a transistor radio onto a tape recorder, but the rest of those things listed in the meme I have done, and I am amazed that MisHum has put out a ONT while recovering from knee replacement surgery. May God strengthen you and continue to bless you in your recovery, MisHum, and also continue to provide you with better living through chemistry" to help with pain.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2024 04:19 AM (CcwXZ) Posted by: Miklos inquires as to the accessibilty of the remote, isolated Duchy at May 08, 2024 04:20 AM (RhY13) 665
Lord knows I've said some stupid stuff in my life, but Kathy Hochul's remarks were really stupid.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 08, 2024 04:21 AM (CcwXZ) 666
The combo of Med Part B and Plan N is going to chew up $350 a month!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming No way, Amigo! Posted by: Obamacare for Illegals at May 08, 2024 04:21 AM (RhY13) 667
He's a good cat.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist * good cat>>>>fraidy cat Posted by: Miklos inquires as to the accessibilty of the remote, isolated Duchy at May 08, 2024 *** Stirling earned his keep when still a kitten by spotting several wasps which got into my apartment at different times. His kitten crazies were worth putting up with just for that. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 04:22 AM (omVj0) 668
Lord knows I've said some stupid stuff in my life, but Kathy Hochul's remarks were really stupid.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke Maybe she should read more. Posted by: Miklos thinks Fenelon has a Suggestion at May 08, 2024 04:22 AM (RhY13) 669
Well, you could get a part time job to pay for that, Wolfus.
My Part B, Plan G and Silverscript is less than $350/mo right now. Of course it will go up every year I remain alive. Right? Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 04:23 AM (w6EFb) 670
"medicare advantage" (IMO) is for basically healthy people, not those with any chronic or anticipated problems.
Plan G is rather expensive, comparatively, but still *much cheaper* than any ZeroCare plan that we under-65s must choose! Also, Plan G eliminates all out-of-pocket besides the medicare annual copay of.. what, I don't recall, but it's less than $200. Pfft! It's a no-brainer, if you have *any* issues with your health. Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 04:24 AM (njWTi) 671
My Part B, Plan G and Silverscript is less than $350/mo right now. Of course it will go up every year I remain alive.
Right? Posted by: Miley, okravangelist That seems high. Old Mama pays less, and her medical expenses were billed at $180,000 last year. Posted by: Miklos thinks Fenelon has a Suggestion at May 08, 2024 04:25 AM (RhY13) 672
Grand finale of Columbo. Will see you folks tomorrow (or rather, today). Nighters.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 08, 2024 04:26 AM (w6EFb) 673
'Night, Miley!
Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 04:29 AM (njWTi) 674
Was hoping to get a little more sleep than this but whadda ya gonna do? 'Morning, folks.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at May 08, 2024 04:29 AM (mH6SG) 675
Pixy's nood.
Posted by: olddog in mo at May 08, 2024 04:30 AM (ju2Fy) Posted by: Miklos knows the Rules at May 08, 2024 04:31 AM (RhY13) 677
medicare advantage" (IMO) is for basically healthy people, not those with any chronic or anticipated problems. . . .
Pfft! It's a no-brainer, if you have *any* issues with your health. Posted by: JQ at May 08, 2024 *** At this point, I really don't have much. The flirtation with Type II diabetes seems to be over thanks to my change in diet; my BP is under control with an inexpensive med. That's why I wonder if an Advantage, even one with a monthly premium, might not be better for me. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 08, 2024 04:42 AM (omVj0) 678
The debrillator from Emergency! is in the Smithsonian, not that I am venturing into Nazi-occupied DC to see it.
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