Daily Tech News 15 May 2024

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Qualcomm is bringing support for its upcoming Snapdragon X CPUs to Linux, and by "is bringing", I mean "has brought". (Liliputing)

I hope these chips are as good as they seem on paper. They'll likely be slower than Apple's M4, but you'll be able to buy them and do whatever you want with them, without paying a 1200% markup on RAM upgrades.

You can run Linux on Arm-based Macs too, but Apple's involvement in that project only goes as far as not suing the people working on it.

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Samsung and Hynix have stopped making DDR3 RAM, focusing instead on the far more profitable HBM3 modules for AI systems. (Tom's Hardware)

I didn't know they were still actively producing DDR3 memory. It's available for sale, but since DDR4 appeared in 2014, I assumed that was just old stock they couldn't shift.
VMWare's Workstation and Fusion desktop virtualisation packages are now free for personal use. (The Register)

These are generally pretty good, though I don't know how much effort Broadcom will put into updating them going forward.
Amazon has a trailer up for season two of its half-billion-dollar flop, The Rings of Power. (Ars Technica)

Nobody knows why.
Google's new Gemini Pro in Workspace Labs summarises your email so you can delete it without reading either the email or the summary. (Ars Technica)

As a paid upgrade it will just lose your email automatically.

Disclaimer: Message deleted.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:18 AM

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1 hiya

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 04:21 AM (T4tVD)

2 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 04:23 AM (fwDg9)

3 Do these people not realize that having AI write and read emails makes them unnecessary?
Oh, well.
The new driver's seat I got is powered but my car is not wired for it.

Posted by: Jamaica at May 15, 2024 04:27 AM (IG7T0)

4 It's dark out in Las Cruces again. It happens everyday. The weather right now has been perfection. Of course this won't last in about 3 weeks It's going to be toasty.

Posted by: Lost in Space at May 15, 2024 04:28 AM (k13a0)

5 Mornin'

Amazon has a trailer up for season two of its half-billion-dollar flop, The Rings of Power. (Ars Technica)

Nobody knows why.

It's kind of a Marketing Muscle Memory thing. They do it because that's what they do.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 15, 2024 04:32 AM (sAmhv)

6 No early morning walk this morning. Raining.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 15, 2024 04:33 AM (sAmhv)

7 The 502 errors should be fixed now as well.

I'm setting up a new server because this one is having more and more problems.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 15, 2024 04:33 AM (BLOW1)

8 I read somewhere that Amazon is trying wrap up their WoT after 2 seasons because nobody cares.

Posted by: Jamaica at May 15, 2024 04:33 AM (IG7T0)

9 Then let me test it out

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 04:42 AM (fwDg9)

10 Next Monday, May 20th, Microsoft is rolling out It's Qualcomm based Surface Pro 10 and Surface laptop 6. I also think the other PC vendors will be officially rolling out their Qualcomm devices on that day are shortly thereafter.

Unlike Microsoft's previous outright failures or half baked measures to bring ARM based computing to Windows, these Qualcomm CPUs based on leaked performance information and leaked road maps over at Dell look like they're going to crack into the x86 world in a spectacular way. I for one am looking forward to my new Qualcomm overlords taking over.

Posted by: Lost in Space at May 15, 2024 04:44 AM (k13a0)

11 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 15, 2024 04:51 AM (ju2Fy)

12 I read somewhere that Amazon is trying wrap up their WoT after 2 seasons because nobody cares.
Posted by: Jamaica at May 15, 2024 04:33 AM (IG7T0)

I wonder if anyone at Amazon Studios will consider following the actual story with these expensive franchises in the future.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 15, 2024 04:52 AM (U7wke)

13 415 HTTP 502, Bad Gateway. That's something on Pixy's end.

Yep, just got that. Should be fixed now.

Busy setting up a new server because this one is slowly going south.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 15, 2024 04:32 AM (BLOW1)

Sorry if we broke your server, Pixy!

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 04:54 AM (o3SCB)

14 >>>As a paid upgrade it will just lose your email automatically.

LOL

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 04:55 AM (o3SCB)

15 Meanwhile, in Illinois and an at AT&T everything seems to be running according to plan.

Former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza is set to go on trial in September 2024 after being indicted on charges of conspiracy to unlawfully influence [bribe] then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. AT&T itself agreed to pay a $23 million fine in October 2022 in connection with the alleged illegal influence campaign and said it was "committed to ensuring that this never happens again."

Were never happening again probably means not getting caught next time.

https://tinyurl.com/yv974wp3

Posted by: Lost in Space at May 15, 2024 04:57 AM (k13a0)

16 Are you lonely and allergic to cat hair? ChatGPT-40 would like to be your friend.

https://tinyurl.com/5yam4aza

Posted by: Lost in Space at May 15, 2024 05:01 AM (k13a0)

17 Ahhhh, We Has Rangz.

Spend a billion dollars on a piece of excrement you could have made for a tenth of that, and then outer people are dumbfounded that they could all be so wasteful and inefficient as hundreds of inner people scurry away with their cut of that 9/10ths of a billion saying "no no this is fantastic what are you talking about you racist".

Twice.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 15, 2024 05:01 AM (+yhUM)

18 9 Then let me test it out
Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 04:42 AM (fwDg9)

How'd it go, Skip?

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 05:02 AM (o3SCB)

19 I wonder if anyone at Amazon Studios will consider following the actual story with these expensive franchises in the future.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 15, 2024 04:52 AM (U7wke)

Lara Croft: Gender Studies Raider

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 15, 2024 05:03 AM (+yhUM)

20
Introducing Sicario Mail -- do not merely delete email messages from parties that annoy you, delete the annoying parties themselves!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 15, 2024 05:04 AM (T6Opg)

21 Raining and going to far side of county
Forward Dog 9 out

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 05:05 AM (fwDg9)

22 BOING!

No.

AIRBUS!

https://tinyurl.com/b8dus2vx

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 15, 2024 05:07 AM (2KeGl)

23 The Thing is never about The Thing. The Thing is about the Revolution.

And the Revolution is never about the Revolution. The Revolution is about someone making a buck without having to earn it.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 15, 2024 05:07 AM (+yhUM)

24
Flying today -- the check in, security and gate seeking process is most definitely not getting any better.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 15, 2024 05:09 AM (T6Opg)

25 Flying today -- the check in, security and gate seeking process is most definitely not getting any better.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 15, 2024 05:09 AM (T6Opg)

The secret is to get there early. So if you're flight is at 8:00AM, show up around last Thursday.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 15, 2024 05:10 AM (+yhUM)

26 25 Flying today -- the check in, security and gate seeking process is most definitely not getting any better.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 15, 2024 05:09 AM (T6Opg)

The secret is to get there early. So if you're flight is at 8:00AM, show up around last Thursday.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 15, 2024 05:10 AM (+yhUM)

; )

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 05:11 AM (o3SCB)

27 Raining and going to far side of county
Forward Dog 9 out
Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 05:05 AM (fwDg9)

Say 'ALLO to Gary Larson !

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 05:12 AM (T4tVD)

28 27 Raining and going to far side of county
Forward Dog 9 out
Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 05:05 AM (fwDg9)

Say 'ALLO to Gary Larson !
Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 05:12 AM (T4tVD)

Ha!

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 05:12 AM (o3SCB)

29 13 415 HTTP 502, Bad Gateway. That's something on Pixy's end.

Yep, just got that. Should be fixed now.

Busy setting up a new server because this one is slowly going south.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 15, 2024 04:32 AM (BLOW1)

Sorry if we broke your server, Pixy!
Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 04:54 AM

Can't break what never worked

Posted by: Muddy Waters at May 15, 2024 05:13 AM (QXQ4l)

30 As a paid upgrade it will just lose your email automatically.

Now that's tops in efficiency.

Posted by: Bruce at May 15, 2024 05:13 AM (1fCnU)

31 Raining and going to far side of county
Forward Dog 9 out
Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 05:05 AM (fwDg9)

MORE RAIN ?

I wuz gonna finish cutting my grass today.

I'm SOOOOO disappointed !

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 05:14 AM (T4tVD)

32 Now that's tops in efficiency.
Posted by: Bruce at May 15, 2024 05:13 AM (1fCnU)

SNAFU As A Service

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 15, 2024 05:14 AM (+yhUM)

33 How come nobody told me about this?

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/
flying-car-slovakia

(No login required)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klein_Vision_AirCar

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 15, 2024 05:16 AM (ju2Fy)

34 A future even Vonnegut didn't predict.

SPAM written by AI, flagged as SPAM by AI and deleted by AI without a human ever knowing it existed.

Then the system goes rogue and all of the AIs start communicating with each other through the SPAM system and coordinate world domination without humans ever knowing.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 15, 2024 05:17 AM (P9xGM)

35
I want an email service plan that spams the ever-living hell out of organizations that spam the ever-living hell out of me and won't drop me from their list of people to spam the ever-living hell out of.

No matter how many times you click 'un-subscribe' the reply is always basically, 'Sorry Dave, I can't do that."

At last check I have 15,400 unread emails from organizations like that.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 15, 2024 05:21 AM (RKVpM)

36 34 A future even Vonnegut didn't predict.

SPAM written by AI, flagged as SPAM by AI and deleted by AI without a human ever knowing it existed.

Then the system goes rogue and all of the AIs start communicating with each other through the SPAM system and coordinate world domination without humans ever knowing.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 15, 2024 05:17 AM (P9xGM)

Time to set out the "I, for One, Welcome Our New Overlords" yard signs.

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 05:22 AM (o3SCB)

37 Flying today -- the check in, security and gate seeking process is most definitely not getting any better.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 15, 2024 05:09 AM (T6Opg)

Getting better isn't the goal. Getting better would require work on their part. The goal is either your acceptance of a bad experience or you stopping flying altogether.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 15, 2024 05:24 AM (U7wke)

38 Almost fergot.....Have a good one and stay safe Skip !

And Dry !

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 05:24 AM (T4tVD)

39 >>>Cat Ass Trophy

I think I just realized for the first time what this spells.

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 05:26 AM (o3SCB)

40 G'morning, all.

Looks like Baltimore has re-elected Brandon Scott for another four years.

But....David Trone seems to have gone down in flames in his Senate race.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 05:33 AM (a1415)

41 I hope any future flying car is electric, or Biden would never allow it to be sold in the US. Solar powered would even be better.....

Posted by: Colin at May 15, 2024 05:33 AM (/z/eU)

42 Every time I peek in here, I don't see jewells.

Want to let her know:

A) Prayers of healing and encouragement

B) loved the pic of the late, lamented Ricky on the Pet Thread a few weeks ago. Just days later I met someone with a couple of Chorkies

To all Morons of good will, 🕊️

Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 05:34 AM (KIhd2)

43 "Every time I peek in here, I don't see jewells. "

Yes...it has become quite concerning.

Anybody have an update?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 05:36 AM (a1415)

44 Power is provided by a 1.6 litre BMW road car engine, running on automotive petrol or gasoline and delivering 104 kilowatts (139 hp).

The prototype AirCar is of comparable length to a Mercedes S-Class saloon, at 5.2 metres (17 ft 1 in), and around 2 cm (0.79 in) narrower.[4] Overall weight is 1,100 kilograms (2,400 lb).

A second, pre-production prototype is expected to have a monocoque fuselage with a more powerful 220 kilowatts (300 hp) engine.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 15, 2024 05:37 AM (ju2Fy)

45 Good morning! Nothing like waking up and finding an email from the customer yesterday evening that says 'Hey, here's a project plan and a matrix of reports and associated regulations that support this project. Can you get us some feedback later today?' They're on the east coast.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 15, 2024 05:37 AM (YRsIm)

46
DEVELOPING: Bay Area Thieves have begun cutting Tesla cables at their charging stations for the copper inside of them.

Bidenomics. Is there anything it can't do?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 15, 2024 05:37 AM (RKVpM)

47 Skip's in Delaware. Cross county is not far enough to set the TPS.

Posted by: Jamaica at May 15, 2024 05:37 AM (IG7T0)

48 47 Skip's in Delaware. Cross county is not far enough to set the TPS.
Posted by: Jamaica at May 15, 2024 05:37 AM (IG7T0)

Isn't Skip in Pennsylvania?

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 05:38 AM (o3SCB)

49 What's a Chorkie ?

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 05:38 AM (T4tVD)

50 Good morning morons

Genius Mayor London Breed has asked department heads to propose cuts of 10% to address a $790 million budget deficit.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 05:39 AM (RIvkX)

51 NYC is vigorously closing the illegal storefront weed shops. The homes selling weed and other condiments are sailing along.
Big Weed is officially a racket

Posted by: Jamaica at May 15, 2024 05:40 AM (IG7T0)

52 Chorkies is Chihuahua -Yorkshire terrier mix

Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 05:41 AM (KIhd2)

53 Is he? He runs around the De Pa area

Posted by: Jamaica at May 15, 2024 05:41 AM (IG7T0)

54 Then the system goes rogue and all of the AIs start communicating with each other through the SPAM system and coordinate world domination without humans ever knowing.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 15, 2024 05:17 AM (P9xGM)
===
There is a movie about this...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 05:44 AM (RIvkX)

55 Chorkies is Chihuahua -Yorkshire terrier mix
Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 05:41 AM (KIhd2)

Thank you.

I thought perhaps it was a Chinese Yorkie, that only barked at Koreans.

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 05:44 AM (T4tVD)

56 I saw jewells on a thread over the weekend, i think Salty said he has been in touch and said she is "struggling"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 05:45 AM (RIvkX)

57
Puppies woke me up at 3:50. Too early to get up, too late to go back to sleep. Little monsters.

I hope we can get some beds put together today so that - an event impossible to await insufficiently - they can go out to the kennel. We can then have our breakfast area back and I can have a full night's sleep.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 15, 2024 05:47 AM (MoZTd)

58 I'm watching the video of Nancy Pelosi humiliated at Oxford Union. Again. Because I cannot get enough.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 05:48 AM (RIvkX)

59 The continuous motioning and gesturing when she speaks, she should be declaiming in my corner laundromat not Oxford University.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 05:50 AM (RIvkX)

60 Thanks for the prayers for my son, forum friends. He had a good first day and thinks he will enjoy the work. Since he is in farmland of PA I was interested that today's Christian devotional is entitled " The faith of a farmer" and is by a man- a retired army officer/- who is from TN:

https://tinyurl.com/2n4mbwu7

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 15, 2024 05:52 AM (/CqOb)

61 Praying for jewells today.

Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 05:53 AM (KIhd2)

62 Evening and morning to all the AoSHQ satellites strewn across the Solar system! (Howzdat for alliteration this early in the morning?) Still a little dopey as I drink my coffee and prepare to feed the cats.

We have the big dinner thing tonight, so I won't go into the office until two, work for a bit, then leave for the event about five. It's at a small very classy restaurant. And the food is free. But I have nothing to do and no reason to be there, and it's going to be hot this afternoon.

Off tomorrow and "working" from home on Friday, so there's that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 15, 2024 05:56 AM (omVj0)

63 Groundhog eating pizza:

https://tinyurl.com/yrjpdskd

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 15, 2024 05:57 AM (/CqOb)

64 When the ideas of demagogues like Nancy Lugosi are placed under scrutiny, they just seem like a stream of consciousness from a babbling madman.

Works for the proles and Fake News, though.

Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 05:58 AM (KIhd2)

65 Made it and no one here yet

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 05:58 AM (moFdV)

66 I want an email service plan that spams the ever-living hell out of organizations that spam the ever-living hell out of me and won't drop me from their list of people to spam the ever-living hell out of.

No matter how many times you click 'un-subscribe' the reply is always basically, 'Sorry Dave, I can't do that."

At last check I have 15,400 unread emails from organizations like that.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 15, 2024

***
We are now "the Earth species that deletes emails." Not "creates emails"; we just delete them.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 15, 2024 05:59 AM (omVj0)

67 Saw that comment by Jewells too, was on weekend

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 05:59 AM (moFdV)

68 ...they just seem like a stream of consciousness from a babbling madman. ....
Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 05:58 AM (KIhd2)
===

Yes, she comes off like a lunatic. Makes no sense, there is no thought-continuity.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 06:01 AM (RIvkX)

69 Nanzi used the term Ethno-nationalistic populism
ie Trump and supporters

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 06:01 AM (moFdV)

70 65 Made it and no one here yet
Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 05:58 AM (moFdV)

--I think you just need to declare First! 😆

Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 06:02 AM (KIhd2)

71 Stranger saves baby from burning building:

https://tinyurl.com/3x9rz9t7

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 15, 2024 06:02 AM (/CqOb)

72 Stranger saves baby from burning building:

https://tinyurl.com/3x9rz9t7
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

You're supposed to save the chimps first!!

Posted by: Peter Singer at May 15, 2024 06:04 AM (KIhd2)

73 I made a poopie

Posted by: Joe the Biden at May 15, 2024 06:05 AM (KIhd2)

74 Tornado hits church in PA with a hundred inside. Everybody ok after this very scary experience :

https://tinyurl.com/4828r7x8

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 15, 2024 06:06 AM (/CqOb)

75 40 G'morning, all.

Looks like Baltimore has re-elected Brandon Scott for another four years.

But....David Trone seems to have gone down in flames in his Senate race.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

The commercials, which I tend to mute or ignore, for that race were odd. Did I see one actually call David Trone a 'MAGA' Trumper?? David Trone??

LOL!! Political ads are more retarded than ever!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 15, 2024 06:07 AM (sAmhv)

76 It was Leftist talking points, class warfare, elites know what's right only

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 06:08 AM (moFdV)

77 I am getting feeling it's 7am start and no one told me

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 06:09 AM (moFdV)

78 Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 05:34 AM (KIhd2)

That's very nice of you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 15, 2024 06:09 AM (XkYcA)

79 Skip, time enough for a donut run.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 06:11 AM (RIvkX)

80 >>Genius Mayor London Breed has asked department heads to propose cuts of 10% to address a $790 million budget deficit.

Wait until Google completely exist SF!

Posted by: Lizzy at May 15, 2024 06:13 AM (cCVOS)

81 There is a very good reason automotive engines are not used for aviation.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 15, 2024 06:13 AM (+yhUM)

82 I will say-in contrast to one of our posters yesterday-that yes, if you're a young adult from America or some other country from the Western European tradition- that just as a matter of general knowledge you should know what Oxford University is in that so many famous people went there.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 15, 2024 06:13 AM (KA/L/)

83 Another Christian devotional which makes some point points , I think ,about standing against the devil's lies:

https://tinyurl.com/5ey72y72

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 15, 2024 06:17 AM (KA/L/)

84 One of the things about NYC is that commercial sites are 7am or earlier but residential is 9. Nassau county is whenever your neighbors won't complain

Posted by: Jamaica at May 15, 2024 06:18 AM (IG7T0)

85 Fen, I am a mite concerned.

As least to me she's conspicuous in her absence.

Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 06:18 AM (KIhd2)

86 She is certainly posting less frequently.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 06:21 AM (RIvkX)

87 Praying for jewells today.
Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 05:53 AM (KIhd2)

Seconded !

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 06:23 AM (T4tVD)

88 8 I read somewhere that Amazon is trying wrap up their WoT after 2 seasons because nobody cares.
Posted by: Jamaica at May 15, 2024 04:33 AM (IG7T0)

I watched season 1, and it was good enough to get me to pick up the first book, and then the remaining 13 books. Tried to re-watch season 2, and couldn’t get through it. The show runners really don’t understand the characters that RJ created.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at May 15, 2024 06:25 AM (nYY9V)

89 Part of the problem is that I think besides being a entitled leftist- Pelosi has some age related cognitive issues too, and probably shouldn't be debating someone who appears to be about 40 years younger than she is, but I can appreciate., San Fran Psycho that being that she has been such a awful Rep for San Francisco, that it feels good to see her demolished in debate.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 15, 2024 06:26 AM (XkYcA)

90 I was stationed near Oxford, UK. Beautiful city with lots to see. Went there quite a bit because it was close and nice. It has lots of things to see for nerds, so right up my ally. Also, a decent nightlife. Many pints were drunk.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 15, 2024 06:26 AM (sAmhv)

91 Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 06:18 AM (KIhd2

Understandable. She's a lovely person and has been having a hard time. Prayers are very important.Someone on the pet thread recommended some cancer drug that was originally for dogs and other animals , but had had success with humans .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 15, 2024 06:28 AM (/CqOb)

92 I am getting feeling it's 7am start and no one told me
Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2024 06:09 AM (moFdV)

They're tryin' to trick ya into buying donuts for EVERYONE !

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 06:29 AM (T4tVD)

93 I watched season 1, and it was good enough to get me to pick up the first book, and then the remaining 13 books. Tried to re-watch season 2, and couldn’t get through it. The show runners really don’t understand the characters that RJ created.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at May 15, 2024 06:25 AM (nYY9V)

I read the books, then watched episode 1. When they said that Egwene might be the Dragon Reborn I clicked off and never returned.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 15, 2024 06:31 AM (U7wke)

94 Chocolate frosted brownies.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 06:32 AM (RIvkX)

95 Oxford?

Ride, "ox4":

https://youtu.be/aIvhgIazRZI?si=eyonj92vb1oUd0Q-

Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 06:32 AM (KIhd2)

96 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

I mowed part of my pasture last weekend for the first time this year. What I really want to do is burn my pasture, but I missed my time gate for the spring.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 15, 2024 06:37 AM (u82oZ)

97 Breakfast: a beef & bean burrito, sprinkled with chili powder and cheese; two scrambled eggs, ditto; and a half-slice of whole-grain bread toasted, with peanut butter. And coffee. Pretty much the same as yesterday, come to think of it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 15, 2024 06:37 AM (omVj0)

98 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 15, 2024 06:37 AM (u82oZ)

99 I'll reach out to jewells45 today, pass on the amped up prayers, and report back.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 15, 2024 06:38 AM (u82oZ)

100 Salty appreciate updates

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 06:39 AM (RIvkX)

101 Good day grey box friends in the middle of the grey night.

Grey is usually one of my favorite colors because of all the lovely variations. Right now I'm just hoping that the various self medications will kick in and I will sleep. Probably tmi, sorry.

I too am praying for Jewell's. May God grant her a sense of being loved, peace and even well being in the midst of her battles.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 15, 2024 06:40 AM (S5+ge)

102 I watched season 1, and it was good enough to get me to pick up the first book, and then the remaining 13 books. Tried to re-watch season 2, and couldn’t get through it. The show runners really don’t understand the characters that RJ created.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at May 15, 2024 06:25 AM (nYY9V)
---
It's worse. The showrunners actively *despise* the characters--especially the main male characters of Rand, Perrin, and Mat. They did everything they could to destroy those characters in the Amazon series.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 15, 2024 06:41 AM (BpYfr)

103 FenelonSpoke

Smoking cigarettes and having a late diagnosis did not help. The very good news is she stopped smoking at once.

I had a coworker, still barely alive, who has not quit smoking after her lung cancer diagnosis.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 15, 2024 06:41 AM (u82oZ)

104 FenelonSpoke

Good news on your son. May he continue to do well.

Remember, Horde relationship advice is always available.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 15, 2024 06:42 AM (u82oZ)

105
I mowed part of my pasture last weekend for the first time this year. What I really want to do is burn my pasture, but I missed my time gate for the spring.

Ha! I have a nice bit of lawn but want to take a flamethrower to it just because. It sounds more enjoyable and exciting than getting out the lawn mower.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 15, 2024 06:43 AM (S5+ge)

106 I'm expecting mh to post today's Paul Joseph Watson video which is awesome. Remarkable how Birmingham and Sheffield now resemble the desolation in San Francisco.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 06:44 AM (RIvkX)

107 ZOD IMPERIAL.

Posted by: ZOD at May 15, 2024 06:45 AM (5HQE5)

108 {{{AmericanKestrel}}}

I will pass those fine sentiments on. She does know how supportive the Horde is for her.

We last say her a month or so ago, and she was very thankful for the prayers and good wishes from everyone.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 15, 2024 06:45 AM (u82oZ)

109 San Fran Psycho that being that she has been such a awful Rep for San Francisco, that it feels good to see her demolished in debate.

Wasn't that set in Britain? Why was she even there?

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 15, 2024 06:46 AM (S5+ge)

110 Thanks, Salty!

Now to earn my daily bread . . .

Posted by: logprof at May 15, 2024 06:48 AM (KIhd2)

111 {{{NaCly}}}

God's blessing on your day.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 15, 2024 06:48 AM (S5+ge)

112 Wasn't that set in Britain? Why was she even there?
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 15, 2024 06:46 AM (S5+ge)

Open bar.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 15, 2024 06:48 AM (U7wke)

113 "Wasn't that set in Britain? Why was she even there?"

Free gin.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 06:48 AM (a1415)

114 Thanks Salty !

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 06:49 AM (T4tVD)

115 AmericanKestrel

If we don't burn pasture, invasive trees try to take over from big bluestem and little bluestem grasses.

You can look up pictures of Flint Hills burning to see. In March, we were surrounded by fields on fire. You need the right low winds to do it safely.

One fire got away, and burned 4,000 acres. No homes and just one shed were burned in that fire.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 15, 2024 06:49 AM (u82oZ)

116 Hiya Zodster !

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 06:49 AM (T4tVD)

117 Chocolate frosted brownies.

If we are just throwing out breakfast ideas: cream cheese frosted cinnamon rolls.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 15, 2024 06:50 AM (S5+ge)

118 Wasn't that set in Britain? Why was she even there?
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 15, 2024 06:46 AM (S5+ge)
===

After all, she is a globalist.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 06:50 AM (RIvkX)

119 Mornin', Horde.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 15, 2024 06:50 AM (a0MjV)

120 Seems like some folks don't want the truth to out..

https://tinyurl.com/5bvm6ejs

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 06:51 AM (a1415)

121 I'm eating Spam.

But don't tell Redridinghood. (she'll want some)

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 06:51 AM (T4tVD)

122 Open bar

Free gin

Good a reason as any I suppose.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 15, 2024 06:52 AM (S5+ge)

123 Not just an idea, it's what I'm having with my coffee
/mmmmm

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 06:52 AM (RIvkX)

124 Yonder Horde

It appears the "days of gloom" are back... overcast, cool and dreary looking today.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 15, 2024 06:53 AM (Q4IgG)

125 Village Idiot's Apprentice

They are an evolutionary dead end. Darwin weeps at their mental illness. The only way to increase their ranks is conversion.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 15, 2024 06:53 AM (u82oZ)

126 Have a great day, everyone.

May your sunny demeanor make others a little more happy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 15, 2024 06:54 AM (u82oZ)

127 "The only way to increase their ranks is conversion."

Sort of goes against the 'Survival of the species' policy of even mold spores.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 06:54 AM (a1415)

128 Be safe, Salty!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 06:55 AM (a1415)

129 I'm eating Spam.

I'm quite unfamiliar with spam, but as a good little prepper, I bought some and now have no idea what to do with it.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 15, 2024 06:55 AM (S5+ge)

130 "I bought some and now have no idea what to do with it."

Fry it.

Like scrapple.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 06:55 AM (a1415)

131 Spam is versatile and delicious. Fried slices are best.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 06:57 AM (RIvkX)

132 Well I suppose sleep won't come without closing my eyes. Bbl, if it doesn't work.

Peace.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 15, 2024 06:58 AM (S5+ge)

133 They make 20 varieties including low sodium ftw.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 06:58 AM (RIvkX)

134 > "I bought some and now have no idea what to do with it."
_________

Cube/dice it and use like ham. I do omelets or put some in grits.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 15, 2024 06:59 AM (Q4IgG)

135 Now, with breakfast, coffee, and a short pipe done, I'm ready to . . . well, I don't have much to do this morning. Which is marvelous. I need to bring out a PC laptop I haven't used in a while and make sure it has its updates and runs properly, as I'll need to have it for the Zoom staff meeting on Friday morning.

It gets light early now, by six a.m.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 15, 2024 06:59 AM (omVj0)

136 Rangs of Powerrrrr...... with the mean old Nazgrrls.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 15, 2024 07:00 AM (2IHsC)

137 @89

>>San Fran Psycho that being that she has been such a awful Rep for San Francisco, that it feels good to see her demolished in debate.

Well, if elections are a real thing, her constituents have been re-electing her for decades, so it would appear they are happy with her.

I wouldn't say she got demolished, she spouted here typical leftist twaddle and I believe her side of the debate was voted the winner, so, we can laugh and mock these lunatics all we want, but they control the levers of power and the only thing that can rip the yoke from their hands is death itself.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 15, 2024 07:00 AM (XV/Pl)

138 Diced spam goes well with fried rice, vegetables and scrambled egg, all mixed into a delicious fried rice dish.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 07:00 AM (a1415)

139 >I'm quite unfamiliar with spam, but as a good little prepper, I bought some and now have no idea what to do with it.
---

you can have spam and eggs
or spam eggs and spam
or spam spam spam eggs spam and spam

so many possibilities

Posted by: Don Black at May 15, 2024 07:01 AM (/7KEl)

140 Now, with breakfast, coffee, and a short pipe done, I'm ready to . . . well, I don't have much to do this morning. Which is marvelous. I need to bring out a PC laptop I haven't used in a while and make sure it has its updates and runs properly, as I'll need to have it for the Zoom staff meeting on Friday morning.

It gets light early now, by six a.m.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 15, 2024 06:59 AM (omVj0)
---
Thanks for the reminder about Zoom! I, too, will be working from home this week (tomorrow) and will need to have Zoom updated...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 15, 2024 07:01 AM (BpYfr)

141 "I bought some and now have no idea what to do with it."

Fry it.

Take it outta the can first.

It'll be a LOT less crunchy.

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 07:01 AM (T4tVD)

142 @129

>>I'm eating Spam.

I'm fairly confident to a high degree of certainty that I've never eaten Spam or any canned ham for that matter.

The gelatinous coating that encases these products makes one wretch at the thought of consuming it.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 15, 2024 07:03 AM (XV/Pl)

143 >The gelatinous coating that encases these products makes one wretch at the thought of consuming it.
---

that's the best part

Posted by: Don Black at May 15, 2024 07:05 AM (/7KEl)

144 think of it as a kind of gravy

Posted by: Don Black at May 15, 2024 07:05 AM (/7KEl)

145 @143

>>that's the best part

uhhhhhh..

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 15, 2024 07:05 AM (XV/Pl)

146 > >The gelatinous coating that encases these products makes one wretch at the thought of consuming it.
_______

Snob

Besides, without that gelation it wouldn't slide out of the can.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 15, 2024 07:07 AM (Q4IgG)

147 Good morning everyone. Drove myself to the emergency room Monday morning. The swelling was awful and I was having trouble breathing. Short version they kept me and yesterday drained a liter of fluid from around my right lung. No wonder I have felt like shit!

Posted by: Jewells45fuckcancer at May 15, 2024 07:08 AM (TzUrJ)

148 The gelatinous coating that encases these products makes one wretch at the thought of consuming it.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 15, 2024 07:03 AM (XV/Pl)
====
It's just fat, you can rinse it off.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 07:10 AM (RIvkX)

149 Yesterday, too, I finally got my Valtrex Rx at the Walgreens staffed by arrogant idiots and have been taking it. Maybe it'll work on the shingles outbreak. About the only thing that's itching now is the bit of rash on my lower stomach, the most recent appearance, so maybe the older stuff will quiet down.

I don't really want to go to this dinner tonight. I didn't anyway -- but especially not now. Though the thought of two lovely days off, and then a weekend, afterward is enough of a shining star to keep me going.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 15, 2024 07:10 AM (omVj0)

150 The gelatinous coating that encases these products makes one wretch at the thought of consuming it.
Snob
Besides, without that gelation it wouldn't slide out of the can.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 15, 2024 07:07 AM (Q4IgG)

I put that stuff on everything...

Posted by: Gas Pump Guy at May 15, 2024 07:10 AM (IebSC)

151 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at May 15, 2024 07:10 AM (dg+HA)

152 @146

>>Snob

I'm fairly confident that the only canned meat I've ever consumed is tuna, maybe Vienna Sausages, maybe.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 15, 2024 07:10 AM (XV/Pl)

153 Prayers UP Jewells !

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 07:10 AM (T4tVD)

154 Hi {jewells} glad you're feeling better that is a lot of fluid

A prayer for complete and speedy recovery

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 07:11 AM (RIvkX)

155 Ditto JT.

Posted by: fd at May 15, 2024 07:11 AM (vFG9F)

156 Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering

WET !

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 07:11 AM (T4tVD)

157 Good morning everyone. Drove myself to the emergency room Monday morning. The swelling was awful and I was having trouble breathing. Short version they kept me and yesterday drained a liter of fluid from around my right lung. No wonder I have felt like shit!
Posted by: Jewells45fuckcancer at May 15, 2024

***
Hello, Jewells! It's good to see you here and that you're doing well. Everybody above on this thread was asking about you. ("They all axed for you --")

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 15, 2024 07:11 AM (omVj0)

158 Spam?

I present to the Horde for your consideration something that I spied being sold in a gift shop in Hawaii - Macadamia flavored SPAM.

Pass.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 15, 2024 07:12 AM (2IHsC)

159 g'mornin' everyone!

you can do anything with spam, or its generic equivalent "luncheon meat".

I have eaten it from the can with a spoon, sliced it for sandwiches, fried it with eggs, tossed it into soup; the possibilities are endless!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 15, 2024 07:12 AM (tQtDb)

160 Wolfus a prayer for your complete and speedy recovery

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 07:13 AM (RIvkX)

161 Well, the local city government's computer system has been hacked again and it's been down since last week. No one will say if it's a ransomware attack though. The last time this happened, nobody got fired, or even reprimanded.

Posted by: fd at May 15, 2024 07:14 AM (vFG9F)

162 Thanks for the reminder about Zoom! I, too, will be working from home this week (tomorrow) and will need to have Zoom updated...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 15, 2024

***
My meeting is Friday at ten, and our staff meetings, though set to be an hour, usually mushroom into ninety minutes. The reason our boss is letting us work from home is that graduation is happening on Friday and Saturday. We've been warned that traffic and parking will be very bad on those days. It doesn't affect me; I park on the street very early. But a day off is a day off.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 15, 2024 07:14 AM (omVj0)

163 Feel better, Jewells

Posted by: Don Black at May 15, 2024 07:15 AM (/7KEl)

164 Jewells....

Prayers sent.

Thank you for checking in. we worry for you.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 07:15 AM (a1415)

165 The best way to prepare Spam is to cook it in honey butter.
Don't knock it till you've fried it.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 15, 2024 07:15 AM (dg+HA)

166 Doesn't McDonalds in Hawaii make McMuffins with Spam? I think our kids got those when we were there decades ago.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 15, 2024 07:16 AM (Q4IgG)

167 >I'm fairly confident that the only canned meat I've ever consumed is tuna, maybe Vienna Sausages, maybe.
---

you need to try that delicacy known as 'potted meat'

Posted by: Don Black at May 15, 2024 07:17 AM (/7KEl)

168 Wolfus a prayer for your complete and speedy recovery
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024

***
Thank you, sir. Your remark the other day about it possibly being stress-related really made me think. I didn't believe I was under that much stress, not like there will be once I retire and really start the prep for moving. But maybe just the *thought* of all that, much as I look forward to the end results, was stressful.

And I hate my commute to and from work even more than usual.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 15, 2024 07:17 AM (omVj0)

169 yo wut sup

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 15, 2024 07:17 AM (ENQN6)

170 https://onolicioushawaii.com/mcdonalds-hawaii-special-menu/

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 07:17 AM (a1415)

171 166 Doesn't McDonalds in Hawaii make McMuffins with Spam? I think our kids got those when we were there decades ago.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 15, 2024 07:16 AM (Q4IgG)

U had a hot poi pie at the JBPHH Mickeys.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 15, 2024 07:18 AM (ENQN6)

172 I not U

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 15, 2024 07:19 AM (ENQN6)

173 I put that stuff on everything...
Posted by: Gas Pump Guy at May 15, 2024

***
Hey, that's my line!

Posted by: Frank's Red Hot Guy at May 15, 2024 07:19 AM (omVj0)

174 What is the sodium content of Spam? A weeks worth?

Posted by: A dude in MI at May 15, 2024 07:19 AM (/6GbT)

175 143 >The gelatinous coating that encases these products makes one wretch at the thought of consuming it.
---
that's the best part
Posted by: Don Black at May 15, 2024 07:05 AM (/7KEl)

hahahahaha

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 07:19 AM (o3SCB)

176 They make a thing here called spam musubi which is like spam sushi.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 07:20 AM (RIvkX)

177 What is the sodium content of Spam? A weeks worth?
Posted by: A dude in MI at May 15, 2024 07:19 AM (/6GbT)

I dunno; I ain't a SCIENTIST !

Posted by: JT at May 15, 2024 07:24 AM (T4tVD)

178

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at May 15, 2024 07:24 AM (X4yCj)

179 165 The best way to prepare Spam is to cook it in honey butter.
Don't knock it till you've fried it.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 15, 2024 07:15 AM (dg+HA)

That does sound good.

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 07:25 AM (o3SCB)

180 Spam musubi.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ybc-6uGGN8U

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 15, 2024 07:25 AM (dg+HA)

181 166 Doesn't McDonalds in Hawaii make McMuffins with Spam? I think our kids got those when we were there decades ago.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 15, 2024 07:16 AM (Q4IgG)
----
Someone here once recommended a toasted English muffin slathered in butter and enclosing spam, egg, and cheese. I tried it and it was delicious. Especially if you go with the bacon-flavored spam.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 15, 2024 07:26 AM (7fElN)

182 Come to think of it, I need to visit my bank today. My Internet provider says they never got my April payment and want me to pay an $8 late fee. First I need to see if the check ever cleared. If it didn't, tomorrow I have to run to that office to pay the double bill and get that charge lifted. You can't get anybody on the phone nowadays.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 15, 2024 07:27 AM (omVj0)

183 176 They make a thing here called spam musubi which is like spam sushi.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 07:20 AM (RIvkX)

yum

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 07:27 AM (o3SCB)

184 But a day off is a day off.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 15, 2024 07:14 AM (omVj0)
----
Yep. Other than two Zoom meetings, I ain't gonna do much else tomorrow (other than keep an eye on emails...)

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 15, 2024 07:27 AM (7fElN)

185 Jewells! Glad you went to ER! Sorry you had the fluid buildup but I don’t think it’s that unusual for what you are dealing with. The cancer docs needs plan to deal with that going forward.

Posted by: Jen the original at May 15, 2024 07:29 AM (zl1Ul)

186 Yup, looks like David Trone burned through 56 million dollars, to lose the primary by 14 points.

Winning!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 07:29 AM (a1415)

187 My daughter makes a great breakfast with spam. Rice then top with slice of fried spam then an over easy egg. Yum! Shit now I'm hungry. Hospital food sucks.

Posted by: Jewells45fuckcancer at May 15, 2024 07:31 AM (TzUrJ)

188 Spam 32% of the recommended daily sodium suggested

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 15, 2024 07:31 AM (2NHgQ)

189 They make a thing here called spam musubi which is like spam sushi.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 15, 2024 07:20 AM (RIvkX)
-

Be careful to whom you say that to:

https://tinyurl.com/3mp34unh

(Daily Mail)

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 15, 2024 07:32 AM (2KeGl)

190 The good news was even more shrinkage of the cancer!

Posted by: Jewells45fuckcancer at May 15, 2024 07:33 AM (TzUrJ)

191 Techie question: Is there anything I can so about apps tefusing ro work on my phone because it's so "out of date," other than buy a new phone? (It's a Samsung Note 9.)

Posted by: pookysgirl, trying ro resist consumerism at May 15, 2024 07:33 AM (dtlDP)

192 190 The good news was even more shrinkage of the cancer!
Posted by: Jewells45fuckcancer at May 15, 2024 07:33 AM (TzUrJ)

Oh, blessings on you!

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 07:34 AM (o3SCB)

193 Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes.

Just for trivia, SPAM is a name combined from its constituent parts, "SPiced hAM."

Prayers for those who need them, even if they don't know it.

Very busy morning, so will see you all on some later thread.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at May 15, 2024 07:34 AM (Q0kLU)

194 I don't put any apps on my phone. Somehow I get by.

Posted by: fd at May 15, 2024 07:34 AM (vFG9F)

195 "Is there anything I can so about apps tefusing ro work on my phone because it's so "out of date," other than buy a new phone? (It's a Samsung Note 9.)"

Tell them you are in the country illegally, and that you need a free phone.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 07:35 AM (a1415)

196 186 Yup, looks like David Trone burned through 56 million dollars, to lose the primary by 14 points.

Winning!
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

Good thing he owns 'Total Wine'. He can guzzle lots of booze at a bargain!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 15, 2024 07:35 AM (sAmhv)

197 I see raimondo was spewing garbage on the ont. Hope that one gets nuked retroactively.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 15, 2024 07:35 AM (2NHgQ)

198 186 Yup, looks like David Trone burned through 56 million dollars, to lose the primary by 14 points.

Winning!
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 07:29 AM (a1415)

Pretty soon you're talking big money!

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 07:36 AM (o3SCB)

199 199

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 07:37 AM (o3SCB)

200 200

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 07:37 AM (o3SCB)

201 I see Boeing failed to get it up again. I've got a bad feeling about this.

Posted by: fd at May 15, 2024 07:37 AM (vFG9F)

202 Now you have George Stephanopoulos happily proclaiming on the View that "The Deep State is packed with patriots.”

ha

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 15, 2024 07:39 AM (ENQN6)

203 .

NOOD

J.J. Sefton is here with the morning report

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at May 15, 2024 07:39 AM (O7YUW)

204 Le NOOD

It be here!!!!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 07:39 AM (a1415)

205 Bacon-flavored Spam seems redundant

Posted by: Don Black at May 15, 2024 07:39 AM (/7KEl)

206 Now you have George Stephanopoulos happily proclaiming on the View that "The Deep State is packed with patriots.”

ha
Posted by: rhennigantx at May 15, 2024 07:39 AM (ENQN6)
---
Their first, last, and only allegiance is to the Deep State, so I suppose that is true from a certain point of view.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 15, 2024 07:40 AM (7fElN)

207 Keep Obama in preznit, you know? He gave us a phone!

Posted by: The Lady Of Color in Cleveland, 2012 at May 15, 2024 07:41 AM (dg+HA)

208 Spam comes in "singles" besides the can. Like those foil pouches of tuna, but it's a single slice.

Perfect for english muffins with egg and cheese.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 15, 2024 07:41 AM (Q4IgG)

209 208 Spam comes in "singles" besides the can. Like those foil pouches of tuna, but it's a single slice.

Perfect for english muffins with egg and cheese.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 15, 2024 07:41 AM (Q4IgG)

yum

Posted by: m at May 15, 2024 07:48 AM (o3SCB)

210 Tell them you are in the country illegally, and that you need a free phone.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 15, 2024 07:35 AM (a1415)

Hah, there's no way to make that work. I'm whiter than paper, I went to high school with the guy that works at the cell store almost constantly, and I've met all his coworkers over the years. Appreciate the laugh, though!

Posted by: pookysgirl, trying to resist consumerism at May 15, 2024 07:48 AM (dtlDP)

211 Sure hope the dead guys on the Frontline got to see the show. This war is only serious for the people being killed I guess.

Posted by: Plainoldtoast at May 15, 2024 09:22 AM (ytSiK)

212
"Amazon has a trailer up for season two of its half-billion-dollar flop, The Rings of Power."

More like a cool $1 billion. They paid $250 million to Tolkien's estate just to get the rights to the notes at the end of "The Lord of the Rings". It is said they paid WB for additional rights.

And that's before spending tens of millions per episode for the first season. But they signed a 5 season contract They blew past half a billion a long time ago.

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie at May 15, 2024 10:08 AM (1hM1d)

213 Pixy, not sure if you caught the Google I/O, so wanted to let you know Tech Crunch had a very useful summary video.
https://twitter.com/TechCrunch/status/1790504691945898300

Posted by: aivanther at May 15, 2024 02:38 PM (tzAg7)

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