Daily Tech News 23 September 2024

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EU Bookburner General Terry Britain is gone, stabbed in the back by his political masters and dumped in an alley like a diseased dog even the Haitians won't touch, but the EU is still a giant socialist hagfish looking for its next meal, so what do America's big tech companies have to look forward to from his replacement? (Ars Technica)

We don't know. This is a Wired article, so it is 100% content-free.

Britain is being replaced by a Finnish center-right politician, Henna Virkkunen. But she's been in the European Parliament for ten years now, plenty of time for the Helsinki to rub off and the Brussels to soak in.

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The entire human genome on a poker chip. (Tom's Hardware)

Ew.

Etched by laser.

Never mind.

The storage device, using glass or quartz discs up to the size of a CD, can store up to 360TB and last more or less forever unless you hit them with a hammer.

The problem is that you need a high power laser to write the data in the first place; you can't stamp them out in bulk.
Keeping Firewire alive on Linux. (Tom's Hardware)

Recent versions of Windows and MacOS have abandoned Firewire entirely, so if you need to maintain support for some unusual hardware device, Linux is really your only option.

Or stick with Windows 10.
Running C code natively from JavaScript. (The New Stack)

You seem to be attempting to summon Cthulhu. Would you like me to help with that?
Are Facebook's Ray Ban smart glasses actually not terrible? (The Verge)

Yes, they're marketed as AI, but what's more important is that they contain a microphone, a camera, and speakers, all of which work - and reportedly work pretty well - without any AI bullshit.

And they're glasses; they don't cover most of your face and make your neck hurt. If you already wear glasses you can get them with your prescription.

And they cost $299, not $3499.

What they don't have in their current iteration is a display. There are other smart glasses like this that do have displays - not full VR but little HUDs, which can be very useful.

If these features can come together maybe the Apple Vision Pro can quietly die and be forgotten.

Something Important Was Forgotten Video of the Day

Disclaimer: Or noisily. All the same to me.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 Well, how about a big ol' w00t for everybody?

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 04:06 AM (64Zez)

2 BOING!

Did you all see examples of Kamala's word salads on the Oprah Winfrey show the other day?

Those salads were freshly tossed:

https://tinyurl.com/yc4yhyfv

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 23, 2024 04:06 AM (3Y5XB)

3 Willowed (of course):

Pookysgirl: Congratulations on the arrival of MicroPooky. :-)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 23, 2024 04:07 AM (O7YUW)

4 Thanks for the Richard Feynman clip, Pixy.

Bio:

https://tinyurl.com/2wsyvfj5

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 23, 2024 04:10 AM (3Y5XB)

5 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at September 23, 2024 04:11 AM (fwDg9)

6 Evening and morning to all the far-flung satellites and outposts of the AoSHQ Empire! The imperial way is hard, but returns many benefits . . . like loot and slaves from sacked towns! Woo-hoo!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 23, 2024 04:15 AM (omVj0)

7 Heh, MicroPooky is right. Although if he had come yesterday, which was his due date, he would have been a healthy 6 lbs 7 oz and 20". He still isn't close to growing into his feet, lol. I'm probably going to have to crane my neck to look at him once he's a teenager.

Posted by: pookysgirl is not passing on many tall genes at September 23, 2024 04:15 AM (dtlDP)

8 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at September 23, 2024 04:18 AM (dg+HA)

9 Welcome, MicroPooky!

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 04:24 AM (64Zez)

10 Happy-ish Monday morning or geocentric equivalences to all …

Posted by: Adriane the Critic Who is Easily Terrified by Mutant Bugs . . . at September 23, 2024 04:29 AM (TX4bP)

11 LOL from the gun thread (which I wasn't around for), on the topic of the golf-course shooter:

Unburdened (this time) by the inherent danger presented by a 1 degree sloped roof, the agents started shooting

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 04:31 AM (64Zez)

12 Ahem.

Geocentric EQUITY.

Posted by: DEI Karen from HR at September 23, 2024 04:32 AM (dg+HA)

13 Geocentric EQUITY.
Posted by: DEI Karen from HR

Preach it !!!

Posted by: Latitude Wot Identifies as a Longitude at September 23, 2024 04:39 AM (TX4bP)

14 Finishing my second cup of coffee. Need to shave and shower soon, feed the monsters, and then me. Then, off to the electron mines!

When did it get to be that I started living for the weekend and just dragging myself through the work week?

Actually, I can answer that. It was the Sniffle Scare. First I discovered I liked working from home and skipping the commute; but millions discovered that. In my case, the big thing was the face diaper tyranny and the further tyranny of "Take this experimental shot or lose your job, unless we approve your request for exemption in one of two limited and circumscribed ways." Though they did approve my exemption, I lost all respect for my supposedly science- and medical-research-oriented employer and began to think seriously about retirement.

And my job is no challenge, not any more.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 23, 2024 04:39 AM (omVj0)

15 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO SPACE ACTIVITY FOR SEPTEMBER 23

Undocking from ISS
Undocking is planned for September 23, 4:37 a.m. EDT, 0837 UTC, 10:37 CEST.

https://www.youtube.com/live/KG3oK6KbxIk
_____

The deorbit burn is scheduled for 7:05 a.m. EDT, 1105 UTC. Landing is planned for 8:00 a.m. EDT, 1200 UTC, and 14:00 CEST.

https://www.youtube.com/live/gDGWGizlNy4

Posted by: Ciampino - Bus Stop also was great at September 23, 2024 04:43 AM (qfLjt)

16 Late morning walk in the sun.

l8r

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 23, 2024 04:44 AM (3Y5XB)

17 When did it get to be that I started living for the weekend and just dragging myself through the work week?
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Wolfus, consider yourself fortunate that it wasn't *always* this way for you.

"T'was ever thus" for me... LOL.

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 04:46 AM (njWTi)

18 When did it get to be that I started living for the weekend and just dragging myself through the work week?
-------

Wolfus, consider yourself fortunate that it wasn't *always* this way for you.

"T'was ever thus" for me... LOL.
Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024

***
Oh, there have been jobs I hated and more than hated. But I have had a few where I either looked forward to dealing with puzzles and challenges, my computer programming days, or where I was appreciated and relied on, as in my previous job before this one. Here, I feel as though I'm merely marking time toward retirement.

I'm waiting it out until the election. If Trump wins, full speed ahead. If he doesn't, I still need to get started on my plans, as things will get bad pretty soon.

I wish I could talk it over with Miss Linda. But when I bring up "Gee, it'll be great when we have a porch and can sit outside on a nice evening," I get dead silence or a quick change of subject. Looks like I'm on my own with this -- one of the biggest things I've ever had to decide and plan. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 23, 2024 04:51 AM (omVj0)

19 The height of the Sniffle Scare occurred when hubby was "expected to die" and I was taking all the fmla/pto/loa that I could, to take care of him.

My employer, while not requiring the clotshot, was heartily encouraging us all to get it. Hubby's Dr. said he should not get it, given his physical condition, which made me reconsider my own options.

I wanted to go back to work, but only for the money. After so much time off, I realized how much I really didn't like the corporate BS (and some coworkers) even though the job itself was quite interesting and challenging... The work *environment* ruined my enjoyment of the tasks at hand.

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 04:56 AM (njWTi)

20 I'm waiting it out until the election. If Trump wins, full speed ahead. If he doesn't, I still need to get started on my plans, as things will get bad pretty soon.

I wish I could talk it over with Miss Linda. But when I bring up "Gee, it'll be great when we have a porch and can sit outside on a nice evening," I get dead silence or a quick change of subject. Looks like I'm on my own with this -- one of the biggest things I've ever had to decide and plan. . . .
Posted by: Wolfus
-------

Yes, I thought you had merely postponed The Day for a couple of months & you'd be retired by now?

I don't mean to pry, so don't respond if it's too uncomfortable--- I'm assuming Miss Linda is very important to you, but not fully On-Board (she maybe doesn't want to leave the area?) and you're not *officially* connected somehow? None o' my business, of course...

Very difficult decisions, indeed. And not JUST "where to go"

Best of luck, Wolfus!

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 05:02 AM (njWTi)

21 This past weekend, going from night to day this week felt jet lagged from time zone change.

Posted by: Skip at September 23, 2024 05:06 AM (fwDg9)

22 Aw, Skip... shift changes *SUCK*

BTDT, and it only got harder with age. Would take me a week on the new shift, to feel normal again. Ugh.

Could not imagine how some of my friends deal with "rotating" shifts! They seem spacey at times, LOL.

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 05:10 AM (njWTi)

23 We've been all played and manipulated. But, by who?
Who is associated with Hollywood and begins with a C, but not China?

Dr. C IET 17
@DrC_IET17

Anyone remember the Lost Kids on Milk Cartons ?

Anyone remember All the celebrity photos out there with milk mustaches with the “got milk” slogan?

FML

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 23, 2024 05:12 AM (TGPs7)

24 Skip -

There might be some light therapies that can help.

Posted by: Adriane is Not a Doctor, nor has Stayed at a Holiday Inn Express. . . at September 23, 2024 05:13 AM (TX4bP)

25 Thank you for the Feynman, Pixy!
gotta love real science, not this phony-ass plastic banana Soviet propaganda that stole (and capitalized, lol) the name.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at September 23, 2024 05:13 AM (UWgy2)

26 22 Could not imagine how some of my friends deal with "rotating" shifts! They seem spacey at times, LOL.
Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 05:10 AM (njWTi)

heh

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 05:15 AM (64Zez)

27
If you see 'Flexible Hours' in a job description and you take the job you will hate your life within three months.

Also, they're eating the pets.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 23, 2024 05:16 AM (RKVpM)

28 At least in same county working today
Forward Dog 9 out

Posted by: Skip at September 23, 2024 05:16 AM (fwDg9)

29 Watch your wallets...

Governor Josh Shapiro
@GovernorShapiro

Lori and I are proud to welcome President
@ZelenskyyUa
to Pennsylvania today.

Pennsylvanians stand with the people of Ukraine and their fight for freedom.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 23, 2024 05:18 AM (TGPs7)

30 Josh Shapiro is a piece of shit.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 23, 2024 05:20 AM (4Med0)

31 Kiffness youtube "Eating the Cats"

7,842,843 views

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 05:21 AM (64Zez)

32
Josh Shapiro is a piece of shit.

A corrupt piece of shit with a huge skeleton in his closet.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 23, 2024 05:22 AM (RKVpM)

33 Aww. In the comments at Kiffness youtube:

You Cheered Up my 97 year old PAPA!

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 05:22 AM (64Zez)

34 also a jolly G'mornin'! to the Horde at large, and a raft of congratulations to mom & baby Pook!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at September 23, 2024 05:26 AM (UWgy2)

35 If you see 'Flexible Hours' in a job description and you take the job you will hate your life within three months.
-------

When stepson was first job-hunting, he asked me for advice. (his mistake, LOL)

I told him: "If you don't want to work graveyards, don't apply any place that's open 24 hours. If you don't want to work weekends, don't apply any place that's open Saturday and Sunday."

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 05:26 AM (njWTi)

36 Good morning! Played golf yesterday with the granddaughter. She was keenly interested in the snacks and raking the sand traps, but she also did a little putting. It was pretty warm (mid 90's) and the pace was pretty slow (about 5 hrs) but it was a good day.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 23, 2024 05:27 AM (3Ope8)

37
Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 05:26 AM

Very good advice. I had no problem when I was young working night shift M-F, but later in life working rotating shifts were you could never predict your schedule? Sucked ballz.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 23, 2024 05:33 AM (RKVpM)

38 I've always been a night owl. The bar jobs were bery bery good to me, except no bennies. Tips were *outstanding* but... a "young woman" becomes an "old broad" too quickly, you see.

Then, "swing shift" at the factory was great, except was difficult to attend family functions where everyone else was "days" oriented. Ugh. And Mom would call me at 8am on days off.. oh, to be able to go back & spend more time with her!

Anyway-- finally got on days at the factory. Start time 4, 5, 6am (it changed somewhat over the years & due to orders, etc) Can't believe I did that for over 20 years! I *hated* getting up so early.

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 05:42 AM (njWTi)

39 He has a lot of energy...

New York Post
@nypost
RFK Jr. once had 43 ‘mistresses’ in his cellphone – including now-wife Cheryl Hines https://trib.al/jPiblbA

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 23, 2024 05:45 AM (TGPs7)

40 RFK Jr. once had 43 ‘mistresses’ in his cellphone
--------

Huh. If he was female, he'd be called a whore.

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 05:47 AM (njWTi)

41 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 23, 2024 05:49 AM (hoCmQ)

42 Number One Star in the world...

Moo Deng
@moodengx
The taste of sand is delicious! 😧🥺🩷

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 23, 2024 05:50 AM (TGPs7)

43 I don't mean to pry, so don't respond if it's too uncomfortable--- I'm assuming Miss Linda is very important to you, but not fully On-Board (she maybe doesn't want to leave the area?) and you're not *officially* connected somehow? None o' my business, of course...

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024

***
JQ, Miss Linda and I have been . . . involved in each other's lives for about thirty years now. She moved to be with me in Denver, but hated it and moved back here. Except for that brief time, we have never lived *together,* but in separate places. Her condo is a block away. She's "content" here, as she's said (though how anyone can be content in this dump nowadays is beyond me), and won't discuss the idea of a move. I've shown her beautiful little houses for sale on the 'Net, but she merely says, "That's pretty," and nothing more.

The only places she's said anything about are Texas, "That's out," and any place that gets really cold. I'll miss her if she won't go. But if she isn't fully on board with it, I can't drag her, and won't let her move in with me when I get settled. She has to be a full partner.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 23, 2024 05:50 AM (omVj0)

44 he'd be called a whore.
Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 05:47

Whorebuck.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 23, 2024 05:50 AM (hoCmQ)

45 Josh was a County commissioner in MontCo long ago

Posted by: Skip at September 23, 2024 05:51 AM (SBj4e)

46 The end game"

A man reflects on Matthew 28:18-20 and the life of discipleship.:

https://tinyurl.com/yfxjw5m9

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 23, 2024 05:51 AM (ZF/tn)

47 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 23, 2024 05:50 AM
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Wow.

Went thru something kinda similar, when (then) BF was fixing to move far away & asked me to 'come along'-- I said "Only if we marry" and he said "Well, 'bye" so I said "Alrighty then... 'Bye"

He stayed. We were partners until he died.

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 05:57 AM (njWTi)

48 I been watching Kiffness videos for some months, nice to see he got world famous

Posted by: Skip at September 23, 2024 05:57 AM (SBj4e)

49 I think this is adorable and made me laugh. Baby porcupine eating corn scroll down to see video:

https://tinyurl.com/wrt2yfan

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 23, 2024 05:58 AM (ZF/tn)

50 Trump interview with Sharyl Attkisson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOQddk7H4Ew

She says, midway, that she has "asked Kamala Harris for an interview, but so far, she hasn't agreed."

I would like one of these interviewers to ask President Biden for an interview.

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 05:59 AM (64Zez)

51 47 Went thru something kinda similar, when (then) BF was fixing to move far away & asked me to 'come along'-- I said "Only if we marry" and he said "Well, 'bye" so I said "Alrighty then... 'Bye"

He stayed. We were partners until he died.
Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 05:57 AM (njWTi)

Reminds me of "Please Come to Boston."

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 06:01 AM (64Zez)

52 Josh Shapiro is a piece of shit.

A corrupt piece of shit with a huge skeleton in his closet.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 23, 2024 05:22 AM (RKVpM
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Then I am surprised it wasn't exposed in the race for governor.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 23, 2024 06:03 AM (JcF8R)

53 "Please Come to Boston."
-------

I remember that song.

It wasn't quite like that for us... BF wasn't sure if he wanted to go anyway, the job really seemed iffy & turns out it was BS so, glad he didn't go.

I had just started a Real Job, so wasn't willing to give it up for.. being Miss Right-Now, ya know?

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 06:05 AM (njWTi)

54 Good morning, good people from the Adirondacks, where Fall is incrementally approaching. Temps are cooling and leaves are just beginning their lazy spirals toward earth. The Oak trees are dropping acorns, looks to be a good crop this year. I may or may not do any waterfowling since my Lab passed. The enthusiasm left with her.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 23, 2024 06:05 AM (hKoQL)

55 Sharyl Attkisson (18:32):

"The vaccines were developed in record time, but as we now know, they do not prevent infection, illness or transmission and they have potentially serious side effects."

Thank you.

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 06:06 AM (64Zez)

56
Then I am surprised it wasn't exposed in the race for governor.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 23, 2024 06:03 AM

He has a (D) behind his last name which makes the media disinterested in uncovering the truth.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 23, 2024 06:07 AM (RKVpM)

57 Its wrong
thats all there is to it

Now do CO2 and Climate.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 23, 2024 06:07 AM (gbOdA)

58 IG-- sorry for your loss of doggeh. ("Spastic Lab" iirc?)

Totally understand the lack of enthusiasm afterward.

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 06:09 AM (njWTi)

59
I remember a time when the media wasn't so in the tank. After Ted Kennedy drowned the poor girl, even the major media in Massachusetts said they would never support him for President.

But that was yesterday, and yesterday's gone.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 23, 2024 06:10 AM (RKVpM)

60 56 He has a (D) behind his last name which makes the media disinterested in uncovering the truth.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 23, 2024 06:07 AM (RKVpM)

A lot of reporters are going to be very upset if Trump wins because they'll have to actually start doing work again.

Posted by: NR Pax at September 23, 2024 06:12 AM (svLOV)

61 Morning all.
@56 Divide by Zero, is the skeleton in Shapiro's closet the coverup of the murder of that lady?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 23, 2024 06:13 AM (YdxrQ)

62
23Sep2024:
0600-Noon: Ralph from Security
Noon - 1600: Juan from Grounds Maintenance
1600 - 2200: Johanna from Janitorial Services
2200 - 0600: Felipe from Culinary

Posted by: Oval Office Duty Roster at September 23, 2024 06:13 AM (DobEs)

63 I'm waiting it out until the election. If Trump wins, full speed ahead. If he doesn't, I still need to get started on my plans, as things will get bad pretty soon.

Understandable. I've been getting very aggressive with my retirement planning and I want to stop in three years at the most. We'll have to plan for the mother in law moving in with us but that's not too insurmountable an obstacle.

Posted by: NR Pax at September 23, 2024 06:14 AM (svLOV)

64 I don't know this Christian singer or song , My Redeemer Lives" but I loved the it and she has a beautiful voice:

https://tinyurl.com/mr3ukz3u

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 23, 2024 06:14 AM (3mwgw)

65
A lot of reporters are going to be very upset if Trump wins because they'll have to actually start doing work again.

Posted by: NR Pax at September 23, 2024 06:12 AM

From 'lap dog' to 'attack dog' in mere minutes on inauguration day.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 23, 2024 06:15 AM (RKVpM)

66 Feynman would be amazed at the success of "climate scientists" in gathering grant money despite not having validating experimental success.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 23, 2024 06:18 AM (tRvof)

67 mornin yall. Jill put on her smart girl glasses and took charge. Joe is finally getting a much needed vacation.

Posted by: fd at September 23, 2024 06:18 AM (vFG9F)

68 Seriously, if a major reporter at a major network said, "I have asked Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for interviews, but so far, neither one of them has agreed," that might start some interesting conversations.

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 06:18 AM (64Zez)

69
Divide by Zero, is the skeleton in Shapiro's closet the coverup of the murder of that lady?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 23, 2024 06:13 AM

Yes.

It's sort of an ongoing thing legally. It's obvious who the real killer is and the family connection to Shapiro is strong. Some think it's the Jewish thing that kept him out of contention for VP, but I think this murder case is the prime reason. It's not going away.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 23, 2024 06:19 AM (RKVpM)

70 Or maybe, ""I have asked Joe Biden and Jill Biden and Kamala Harris for interviews, but so far, none of them has agreed."

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 06:19 AM (64Zez)

71 Why are the students laughing at Feynman's assertion. It sounds pretty accurate.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at September 23, 2024 06:19 AM (Wg6v7)

72 60 A lot of reporters are going to be very upset if Trump wins because they'll have to actually start doing work again.
Posted by: NR Pax at September 23, 2024 06:12 AM (svLOV)

A lot of them will be unemployed.

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 06:21 AM (64Zez)

73 Why are the students laughing at Feynman's assertion. It sounds pretty accurate.
Posted by: actually inside the beltway at September 23, 2024 06:19 AM (Wg6v7)
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The bluntness surprised them, probably.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 23, 2024 06:22 AM (7Q+sU)

74 "If Trump wins, full speed ahead."

I know of more than a few people who's business decisions will be directly influenced the next election. We are at a fork between prosperity and poverty.

Posted by: fd at September 23, 2024 06:22 AM (vFG9F)

75
Governor Josh Shapiro
@GovernorShapiro

Lori and I are proud to welcome President
@ZelenskyyUa to Pennsylvania today.

I wonder if Zelenskyy will get a tour of a Penn State biolab?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 23, 2024 06:23 AM (RKVpM)

76 71 Why are the students laughing at Feynman's assertion. It sounds pretty accurate.
Posted by: actually inside the beltway at September 23, 2024 06:19 AM (Wg6v7)

Because he was overturning the more usual "appeal to authority" that is commonly taught and instead teaching them to think. And doing it in a charming fashion.

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 06:25 AM (64Zez)

77 I have decided that clergypeople shouldn't run for office unless they have a lot of money and organization behind them, which I don't. The D people running for our township committee are, I suspect, pretty well off. One's a realtor. One's a developer. Also, one of helpful people in the local Republican organization says, "You shouldn't just be talking to people locally. You need to go to big events. One is the run at the park." I asked "When is that?" Sunday at 10:00. Well, ummm, there's a slight problem with that. I didn't actually say this. I just rolled my eyes at her e-mail.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 23, 2024 06:27 AM (dTTBf)

78 Went thru something kinda similar, when (then) BF was fixing to move far away & asked me to 'come along'-- I said "Only if we marry" and he said "Well, 'bye" so I said "Alrighty then... 'Bye"

He stayed. We were partners until he died.
Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024

***
JQ, the trouble is, I'm desperately unhappy here. And if I did retire and stayed, there is no way we could find an affordable house in anything but a dump area worse than where we live now. I've *got* to get out, for my mental health if nothing else.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 23, 2024 06:29 AM (omVj0)

79 39
New York Post
@nypost
RFK Jr. once had 43 ‘mistresses’ in his cellphone – including now-wife Cheryl Hines https://trib.al/jPiblbA
Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 23, 2024 05:45 AM (TGPs7)

Richard Feynman reportedly "dated" a lot, too.

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 06:32 AM (64Zez)

80 Why are the students laughing at Feynman's assertion. It sounds pretty accurate.

---------------
The bluntness surprised them, probably.
Posted by: Huck Follywood

-

I bet he had reached a Musk-like point in his career and they were shocked to hear someone involved in academia being able to speak up about what's wrong with academia without fear for future employement.

We've been ***ked for a long, long time.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism has failed you and your kids, patriarchy is the only thing that works at September 23, 2024 06:32 AM (7h9jE)

81 38 degrees, clear, almost calm.

amazingly starry, indicating that nothing of astronomical interest is scheduled to occur.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at September 23, 2024 06:33 AM (UWgy2)

82 RFK Jr. once had 43 ‘mistresses’ in his cellphone – including now-wife Cheryl Hines https://trib.al/jPiblbA

-

Okay.

Now, about food prices and 1 in 3 ads on TV being for pharmaceuticals...

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism has failed you and your kids, patriarchy is the only thing that works at September 23, 2024 06:33 AM (7h9jE)

83 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 23, 2024 06:29 AM
-----

Oh, no. No no no, I'm not suggesting that you give up your dream! No way!

Priorities. Painful as they may be.

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 06:35 AM (njWTi)

84 wikipedia

Feynman has been criticized for a chapter in the book entitled "You Just Ask Them?", where he describes how he learned to seduce women at a bar he went to in the summer of 1946.

(The book is Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman, which is great and lots of Morons have read it and there are free pdf's online.)

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 06:35 AM (64Zez)

85 Hans Bethe to Feynman: "Californian is the place you oughta be!"

So he loaded up the truck and moved to ... Pasadena.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 23, 2024 06:40 AM (UnrFW)

86 Wolfus, I fully expected BF to leave. I was sad, but wanted him to be happy.

Also, I needed to get going on my own career. Figured I needed to be responsible for myself & finally had a good opportunity that I'd have been a fool to discard-- at least without a more permanent standing in the relationship.

30 years later? Meh... if hubby were gone, and I had the same 'chance' again, might decide differently. Who knows?

Again: Best of luck. Life ain't easy.

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 06:41 AM (njWTi)

87 Miranda Devine is on fire today in her article at the Post. I guess President Poopy Pants sort of lost it, and yelled during some speech in Wilmington, after Jill kicked him out of the WH so she could mingle with Hollywood types.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 23, 2024 06:43 AM (UnrFW)

88 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 23, 2024 06:46 AM (u82oZ)

89 Mornin'

Got a road trip this morning. Leaving for Western PA at 0900. Going to visit family and get out of Babylon DC for a couple of weeks. It's going to be raining, off and on, the whole trip. I'm going to make a side trip to the National 9/11 Memorial in Shanksville, PA. I'm going to leave my TV on while I'm gone. GRIT TV. The crime around my little part of Babylon DC has gotten worse. I also asked a neighbor to keep an eye on the place. I got a timer for a light in the living room and it's set up. Just small mitigation stuff. I will mostly trust God to protect my little place while I'm out.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 23, 2024 06:46 AM (sAmhv)

90 Good morning.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 23, 2024 06:47 AM (f/Dog)

91 - If it disagrees with experiments, it's wrong.

Oh, we can still come up with rescue mechanisms to hang onto our theory. Anything to hang onto accepting nothing but a naturalistic explanation for the existence of the universe.
Our latest - Galaxies must have started forming much earlier than we thought.

Their next one, in response to Dr Lisle's published paper on the visual appearance of the size of galaxies further out past red shift 1.6, a visual "doppler effect, if you will, may be something like...
Galaxies must be smaller the further away they are.

Posted by: TeeJ at September 23, 2024 06:47 AM (/vvA5)

92 JJ is nood.

Posted by: Noodist at September 23, 2024 06:51 AM (DobEs)

93 Olivia Nuzzi sounds like the "slutbag" she is accused of being.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 23, 2024 06:52 AM (MUk5w)

94 Have a great vacay, puddleglum!

youtube.com/watch?v=zqtrE-iZsz0

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 06:52 AM (njWTi)

95 Oops. No, he isn't.

Posted by: Noodist at September 23, 2024 06:52 AM (DobEs)

96
I wish I could talk it over with Miss Linda. But when I bring up "Gee, it'll be great when we have a porch and can sit outside on a nice evening," I get dead silence or a quick change of subject. Looks like I'm on my own with this -- one of the biggest things I've ever had to decide and plan. . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

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She might not know how to express that she's trying to allow you to be the head of the household, a thing that is pretty much unknown these days can make things scary for everyone involved because of decades of societal conditioning towards the absurd modern notion of equality when there's air conditioning, equality when it suits us, and / or equality if it provides us with advantages.

It might not be a bad idea to come right out and ask if she's letting you take the lead or if there is some risk to the relationship involved that she'll discuss with you after you've made the wrong choice that you should've known.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism has failed you and your kids, patriarchy is the only thing that works at September 23, 2024 06:55 AM (7h9jE)

97 And if you're running for office you can say that you don't support fake "transgendering" of children or other leftist ideas but you're still part of the party that does. I got out. Sorry; I won't complain anymore today.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 23, 2024 06:56 AM (dTTBf)

98 Posted by: Puddleglum,

Enjoy your time away.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 23, 2024 06:57 AM (dTTBf)

99 89 Leaving for Western PA at 0900. Going to visit family and get out of Babylon DC for a couple of weeks.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 23, 2024 06:46 AM (sAmhv)

Wonderful! Have fun.

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 06:57 AM (64Zez)

100 100

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 06:58 AM (64Zez)

101 a Finnish center-right politician

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No such thing in the West. Just Leftists and Leftists who are lying to rook the rubes.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 23, 2024 06:58 AM (0FoWg)

102 Wolfus, IMO you need to ask Miss Linda why she is so hesitant to discuss The Move.

What are her thoughts? You two need to have A TALK.

Just my opinion, of course.

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 07:00 AM (njWTi)

103 101 a Finnish center-right politician

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No such thing in the West. Just Leftists and Leftists who are lying to rook the rubes.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 23, 2024 06:58 AM (0FoWg)

There are some in Italy.

Posted by: m at September 23, 2024 07:02 AM (64Zez)

104
Anatomy explained in modern terms:

You have a left leg and a far right leg.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 23, 2024 07:03 AM (RKVpM)

105 Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

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Heh, maybe Lady YD can talk with her. She was scared to move and grit her teeth and did it. Later, when my brother's wife refused to move from Calirado, she told him "just make her do it. You're the man and you decide what's best for the family. YD made the right call and I'm happy I didn't argue with him, because we're way better off now."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 23, 2024 07:04 AM (0FoWg)

106 nood

Posted by: fd at September 23, 2024 07:05 AM (vFG9F)

107
JJ

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 23, 2024 07:05 AM (gbOdA)

108 You've disclosed some uncomfortable info today, Wolfus.

Take a deep breath. Thanks for confiding & I hope you feel some relief by doing so.

Talk with Miss Linda.

Wishing you the best... <3

Posted by: JQ at September 23, 2024 07:10 AM (njWTi)

109 The rayban glasses lack two other features not mentioned above - NOT requiring advertising on the glasses - and being able to accommodate a wider range of prescription lenses.

My current prescription doesn't fit for some reason the current available frames. Eventually, after cataract surgery, they may be an option.

My job requires deliveries to some not-so-nice neighborhoods, where it's not uncommon for someone to take a liking to your apparel or electronics and demand you give it up. I'd just as soon not advertise I'm worth being robbed.

Posted by: BobM at September 23, 2024 08:56 AM (GPtLG)

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