Daily Tech News 3 October 2024

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Eric Adams' phone pleads the Fifth. (The Verge)

The FBI obtained two of the New York mayor's phones under a warrant served almost a year ago, but they still haven't managed to access any data.

Adams changed the password after the warrant was served - to prevent staff from deleting information that was required for the investigation, he says - and then promptly forgot it.
The Amelia Watson Hyte Y40 PC limited edition PC case is winging its way toward me as we speak. Or as I write and you read. Or trucking its way.

The shipment of Calliope Mori Hyte Y40 limited edition PC cases to Australia disappeared into the Nether, so I broke down and finally ordered it directly from the US, exorbitant shipping and all.

The site took my money and then promptly crashed, because of course it did.

Tech News

The TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus is an 8 slot M.2 NAS with 10Gb Ethernet. (Serve the Home)

It competes with Asus' Flashtor models, which come in 6 and 12 slot versions, but has more oomph. The 8 core N305 CPU is more than twice as fast as the older 4 core model in the Asus unit.

It's a bit fiddly to install and the operating system is meh, but it can deliver a steady 9Gbps over the network.
If you run a Zimbra server which you probably don't it's time you patched it. (Ars Technica)

Nasty exploit in the wild.
The modern economy rests on a single road in North Carolina. (Twitter)

The Spruce Pine quartz mine - the source of the purest natural quartz in the world - supplies critical materials used in every single leading-edge chip manufacturing plant.
That road is gone. (Axios)

It's not known when the mine might reopen.
"This is second order of priority," The Quartz Corp said in a statement. "Our top priority remains the health and safety of our employees and their families."
Cerebras - maker of the world's largest AI chips - is filing for an IPO. (Tom's Hardware)

A single Cerebras chip is the size of a dinner plate and contains 900,000 cores.

Disclaimer: Would you rather program one core the size of a dinner plate, or 900,000 dinner plates the size of a core?

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:31 AM

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1 the timer finally hit zero?

Posted by: Ciampino - anchovies on pizza are a must at October 03, 2024 04:32 AM (qfLjt)

2 w00t

Posted by: m at October 03, 2024 04:32 AM (VnUSN)

3 Morning!!!

Posted by: Bruce at October 03, 2024 04:33 AM (6yv6T)

4 If the program put a chocolate tort on each of the 900 000 dinner plates …

Posted by: Adriane the I Think It Is Obvious Critic . . . at October 03, 2024 04:36 AM (TX4bP)

5 >>>Disclaimer: Would you rather program one core the size of a dinner plate, or 900,000 dinner plates the size of a core?

Probably ... A.

Posted by: m at October 03, 2024 04:36 AM (VnUSN)

6 What did I win?

Posted by: m at October 03, 2024 04:37 AM (VnUSN)

7 G'morning early Horde risers

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at October 03, 2024 04:37 AM (O7YUW)

8 What did I win?
Posted by: m

This lovely living room suite

Posted by: Bruce at October 03, 2024 04:38 AM (6yv6T)

9 Adams changed the password after the warrant was served - to prevent staff from deleting information that was required for the investigation, he says - and then promptly forgot it.

Testicle electric shock therapy might help.

Posted by: Bruce at October 03, 2024 04:40 AM (6yv6T)

10 Yum, I would love a Boston ream but filled with vanilla custard.

Posted by: Ciampino - anchovies on pizza are original at October 03, 2024 04:40 AM (qfLjt)

11 I fard and shid my pands.

Posted by: vlatimir pudin at October 03, 2024 04:41 AM (WxgaY)

12 Yum, I would love a Boston ream but filled with vanilla custard.
Posted by: Ciampino

Is a Boston ream still 20 bucks?

Posted by: Bruce at October 03, 2024 04:42 AM (6yv6T)

13 10
Boston cream - having a few keyboard problems.

Posted by: Ciampino - anchovies in a hoagie bun at October 03, 2024 04:42 AM (qfLjt)

14 G'morning, all!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 03, 2024 04:42 AM (a1415)

15 from the Axios article

"Flashback: The pandemic sparked a stressful global chip shortage. Demand for computers boomed, making it difficult to keep products — like iPads and game consoles — on shelves, and car dealership lots stocked.

"But long-term mine closures or export delays in Spruce Pine would be a supply problem, a much graver issue for the economy to stomach."

Isn't the situation described in the Flashback paragraph ALSO a supply problem?

Posted by: m at October 03, 2024 04:43 AM (VnUSN)

16 Good morning, good people. May all effort today result in great benefit to you, and tremendous consternation to the leftwits among us.

And now on to Autumn which has quickly accelerated it's progress over the last week. Great sleeping weather and just right daytime warmth prevails and the foliage is changing. My lawn has stopped growing now but still keeps the emerald green of Summer. Pretty.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at October 03, 2024 04:43 AM (hKoQL)

17 8 What did I win?
Posted by: m

This lovely living room suite
Posted by: Bruce at October 03, 2024 04:38 AM (6yv6T)

squeeeeeeeal!

Posted by: m at October 03, 2024 04:43 AM (VnUSN)

18 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at October 03, 2024 04:43 AM (fwDg9)

19 12
$25 -- Biden economics.
It will be $50 and horse semen instead of cream with Kamala economics.

Posted by: Ciampino - anchovies in a hoagie bun is yum at October 03, 2024 04:44 AM (qfLjt)

20 Well, Little VIA and his lovely bride are officially husband and wife.

And we could not ask for a finer Daughter in Law.

They were able to drive from Virginia Beach to Nashville with no road impact from this damn hurricane, although they joined up to RT-40 just a few miles west of where all the major closures are.

Mrs VIA told me last night that she had heard that some parts of RT-40 in tha area will be closed for a year due to the massive damage done to the road in that area.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 03, 2024 04:45 AM (a1415)

21 Evening and morning to all the outposts across the Solar system and beyond! (Titan, sorry to tell you, but resources are going to North Carolina. We had a storm here. We'll get to you when we can.)

I'm up, I'm awake, what more d'ya want?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 03, 2024 04:46 AM (omVj0)

22 20 Well, Little VIA and his lovely bride are officially husband and wife.
And we could not ask for a finer Daughter in Law.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 03, 2024 04:45 AM (a1415)

Many congratulations!

Posted by: m at October 03, 2024 04:47 AM (VnUSN)

23 The Spruce Pine quartz mine - the source of the purest natural quartz in the world - supplies critical materials used in every single leading-edge chip manufacturing plant.

The things you find out at AoS.

I'm sure the Pretendident of the USA is on the job and figuring out a solution.

Posted by: Bruce at October 03, 2024 04:48 AM (6yv6T)

24 "The site took my money and then promptly crashed, because of course it did."

Check the site to confirm your order tomorrow, because you know they lost it. Yes. Yes they did.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at October 03, 2024 04:48 AM (O7YUW)

25 20
Mrs VIA told me last night that she had heard that some parts of RT-40 in tha area will be closed for a year due to the massive damage done to the road in that area.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 03, 2024 04:45 AM (a1415)
----
The Japanese would have that fixed in a month.

Posted by: Ciampino - unions are a bane to efficiency at October 03, 2024 04:49 AM (qfLjt)

26 And for the first time in two years, stately VIA Manor has that wonderful feel of having kittens in the house!

Both are doing well with the adjustment, although Frog has determined that the master bed actually belongs to himself. But being a kind and benevolent Ruler, he will allow Mrs VIA and myself to occupy a fair portion of the bed.

Life is good....

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 03, 2024 04:49 AM (a1415)

27 FAA requires investigation of anomaly on SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch

https://tinyurl.com/4msmr6zu

Of course they do!

Posted by: Ciampino - unions are a bane to profits at October 03, 2024 04:50 AM (qfLjt)

28 24 "The site took my money and then promptly crashed, because of course it did."

Check the site to confirm your order tomorrow, because you know they lost it. Yes. Yes they did.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant

Yep, I filed a support ticket right away.

I got a receipt but no order confirmation, and the case is still in my shopping cart on the site.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 03, 2024 04:53 AM (BLOW1)

29 The house did well when the hurricane came through last Thursday with only a five hour power outage, and the door being pulled open on the screened porch, with sheet metal screws from the door closer bracket being torn out of the frame of the porch.

Gonna put it back together with rivet-nuts as soon as the riv-nut mandrel gets here next week.

That should give it more strength to prevent another pull-out in a storm.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 03, 2024 04:54 AM (a1415)

30 But being a kind and benevolent Ruler, he will allow Mrs VIA and myself to occupy a fair portion of the bed.

Life is good....
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentic

HA!

They do like to take over the bed.

Posted by: Bruce at October 03, 2024 04:54 AM (6yv6T)

31 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at October 03, 2024 04:55 AM (dg+HA)

32 Illinois apologizes for implying judge’s transit carry ruling brings ‘safety implications’

https://tinyurl.com/bdhzds94

Posted by: Ciampino - punish good guys instead of bad guys at October 03, 2024 04:58 AM (qfLjt)

33 "They do like to take over the bed."

True dat!

And he's gonna need a fair amount of the bed if he keeps going with his size.

Frog and Margo were born within 4 hours of each other, and she is a demure 4.2 pounds. But Frog blew through 6.5 pounds at the Vet yesterday, and the Vet even asked....'are we sure when he was born, because he's getting big and mature pretty fast?'.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 03, 2024 04:59 AM (a1415)

34 Time to find some breakfast.

Posted by: Bruce at October 03, 2024 05:01 AM (6yv6T)

35 Have to go to all three Delaware jobs today, hardly matters when I leave but won't get home until Cafe time or close to it.

Posted by: Skip at October 03, 2024 05:01 AM (fwDg9)

36 10.1 Gigibytes~! 10.1 Gigabytes~!

Marty, do you know what this means?

Posted by: Doc cut-brown at October 03, 2024 05:04 AM (IG4Id)

37 35 Have to go to all three Delaware jobs today, hardly matters when I leave but won't get home until Cafe time or close to it.

Posted by: Skip at October 03, 2024 05:01 AM (fwDg9)
----
Safe travel. We'll get Ace to save you a few kitten links for you.

Posted by: Ciampino - links get used up by clicking at October 03, 2024 05:05 AM (qfLjt)

38 So who's making decisions in the Oval Office today?

Posted by: The world wonders at October 03, 2024 05:11 AM (dg+HA)

39 Breakfast today will be over easy eggs and hash browns, made from scratch. I like them best that way, the cast iron pan is superior for cooking.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at October 03, 2024 05:13 AM (hKoQL)

40 So who's making decisions in the Oval Office today?
Posted by: The world wonders

Sauruman~

Posted by: Doc cut-brown at October 03, 2024 05:17 AM (IG4Id)

41 From the Sibelco Quartz Mine article: "Conway wrote in his book that outside contractors are taken into the Sibelco factory blindfolded to the machine they need to fix."

That's an impressive level of paranoia.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at October 03, 2024 05:18 AM (O7YUW)

42 CVS laying off nearly 3,000 workers

https://tinyurl.com/ysz8yhsd

Usually they do this just before Xmas, and thus ruin it, or just after New Year so all those expenses made for Xmas, presents, etc., are really regretted.

Posted by: Ciampino - there's time to look for a job at October 03, 2024 05:19 AM (qfLjt)

43 " So who's making decisions in the Oval Office today?
Posted by: The world wonders "

Put me in, Coach...

I'm ready to play!

Posted by: Magic 8-Ball at October 03, 2024 05:19 AM (a1415)

44 And with that,

Time to get ready for the morning walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 03, 2024 05:20 AM (a1415)

45 Not to bad outside
Forward Dog 9 hitting the long road

Posted by: Skip at October 03, 2024 05:20 AM (fwDg9)

46 38 So who's making decisions in the Oval Office today?

Posted by: The world wonders at October 03, 2024 05:11 AM (dg+HA)
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Let's see,
WEF
World Bankers
Xi
NATO
..... any more possibles?

Posted by: Ciampino - Well it's NOT Biden at October 03, 2024 05:22 AM (qfLjt)

47

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at October 03, 2024 05:25 AM (5hfjS)

48 Fisherman catches cat while fishing, they become best friends

https://youtu.be/CrR3sxzNpSM

Posted by: Ciampino - the scattering of kittens at October 03, 2024 05:29 AM (qfLjt)

49 I forgot to claim FOIST!

For some reason it reminded me of tonight's ONT where someone in Rome saw all these signs for 'this place' UNA VIA.
LOL 'ONE WAY'.

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, sono numero uno at October 03, 2024 05:40 AM (qfLjt)

50 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at October 03, 2024 05:43 AM (zVeXI)

51 So who's making decisions in the Oval Office today?

Posted by: The world wonders at October 03, 2024 05:11 AM (dg+HA)
----
Let's see,
WEF
World Bankers
Xi
NATO
..... any more possibles?
Posted by: Ciampino

Obola.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at October 03, 2024 05:44 AM (zVeXI)

52 any more possibles?
Posted by: Ciampino - Well it's NOT Biden

Dear Abby,
Miss Cleo,
Ringing Brothers,
Charles Xavier,
Blue Man Group,
Woody Allen …

Posted by: Adriane the I Think It Is Obvious Critic . . . at October 03, 2024 05:46 AM (TX4bP)

53 ..... any more possibles?
Posted by: Ciampino

Obola.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at October 03, 2024 05:44 AM (zVeXI)
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I guess that's slightly better than EBOLA....maybe.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 03, 2024 05:47 AM (BpYfr)

54 From the Sibelco Quartz Mine article: "Conway wrote in his book that outside contractors are taken into the Sibelco factory blindfolded to the machine they need to fix."

That's an impressive level of paranoia.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at October 03, 2024 05:18 AM (O7YUW)
---
It's even more impressive if the technicians are able to fix the machinery blindfolded.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 03, 2024 05:49 AM (BpYfr)

55 any more possibles?
Posted by: Ciampino - Well it's NOT Biden

Dear Abby,
Miss Cleo,
Ringing Brothers,
Charles Xavier,
Blue Man Group,
Woody Allen …
Posted by: Adriane the I Think It Is Obvious Critic . . . at October 03, 2024 05:46 AM

California Psychics

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at October 03, 2024 05:51 AM (Ncg2N)

56 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO SPACE ACTIVITY FOR OCTOBER 4

ULA - Vulcan Centaur VC2S
SLC-41 - Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: October 4, 2024
Launch Time: 6:00 a.m. EDT, 1000 UTC, 12:00 CEST

https://www.youtube.com/live/9lIdTeAs5As

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, domani a quest'ora at October 03, 2024 05:55 AM (qfLjt)

57 Today, 40% chance of rain; 60 tomorrow and again on Sat. & Sun. The heat will drop a little, but then the wetness will increase tremendously.

I guess I won't be washing the car this weekend.

An egg, scrambled, and some ground beef sizzled up with paprika and chili powder is my breakfast today.

And though I swept through the grocery last evening without difficulty, I didn't have my list, and forgot . . . toilet paper. I'm okay for now, I still have a couple of four-packs I bought in 2020, but I like the Scott rolls; they last a while.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 03, 2024 05:55 AM (omVj0)

58 "any more possibles?
Posted by: Ciampino - Well it's NOT Biden"'

*laughs, spreads wings*

Posted by: Stan at October 03, 2024 05:56 AM (vFG9F)

59 54
It's even more impressive if the technicians are able to fix the machinery blindfolded.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 03, 2024 05:49 AM (BpYfr)
----
There's an excellent joke about an ex-surgeon turned motor mechanic.

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, la fatto tutto dal tubo di scarico at October 03, 2024 05:57 AM (qfLjt)

60 So who's making decisions in the Oval Office today?

That little bobbing bird. One of the interns put it by the keyboard.

Posted by: NR Pax at October 03, 2024 05:58 AM (jjoN6)

61 Good morning. There was not a package of toilet paper to be had in the grocery yesterday.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 03, 2024 05:58 AM (I1GXe)

62 Good Morning

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 03, 2024 06:02 AM (gbOdA)

63 "Good morning. There was not a package of toilet paper to be had in the grocery yesterday.
Posted by: Ben Had "

*makes note to send an 8 roll package for MoMe door prize*

mornin yall

Posted by: fd at October 03, 2024 06:03 AM (vFG9F)

64 "The heat will drop a little, but then the wetness will increase tremendously."

An acceptable tradeoff.

Posted by: meh at October 03, 2024 06:06 AM (iZ1Vx)

65 "Brain dead president, 81, says Americans are 'brain dead' if they don't think Hurricane Helene was caused by climate change"

Posted by: fd at October 03, 2024 06:08 AM (vFG9F)

66 Phone rings in a doctor's office.
"Dermatology, how may I help you?"
Patient: "Hi, I just had an autopsy. I’d like to know my results."

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, non era morto at October 03, 2024 06:08 AM (qfLjt)

67 Illinois apologizes for implying judge’s transit carry ruling brings ‘safety implications’

https://tinyurl.com/bdhzds94

Posted by: Ciampino - punish good guys instead of bad guys at October 03, 2024 04:58 AM (qfLjt)

This is how it is done. He folded like a cheap suit.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 03, 2024 06:11 AM (i24o9)

68 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 03, 2024 06:12 AM (hoCmQ)

69 olddog, are you still batchin it?

Posted by: Ben Had at October 03, 2024 06:12 AM (I1GXe)

70 "Saying Yes by Faith"

A devotional based on Numbers 13:27-14:9
and related to part of the story of the Caleb and Joseph. Suitable for both interested Christians and Jews:

https://tinyurl.com/5db5rjbv

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 03, 2024 06:15 AM (VIm17)

71 Congratulations, VIA.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 03, 2024 06:15 AM (i24o9)

72 "Brain dead president, 81, says Americans are 'brain dead' if they don't think Hurricane Helene was caused by climate change"

Posted by: fd at October 03, 2024 06:08 AM (vFG9F)

Come on, Stan. Claim your idiot.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 03, 2024 06:17 AM (i24o9)

73 Time for a nap.

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, una buona dormita e di rigore at October 03, 2024 06:17 AM (qfLjt)

74 Good morning. There was not a package of toilet paper to be had in the grocery yesterday.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 03, 2024 05:58 AM (I1GXe)

Not a square to spare?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 03, 2024 06:18 AM (i24o9)

75 "A Florida family who narrowly escaped Hurricane Helene has survived once again after their Tesla caught fire and burned their house to the ground.

The Hodges family had unplugged as well as elevated their Tesla Model X Plaid in their garage after a few inches of water had flooded in their Sarasota home on September 27. "

Should have left it parked it at the dealership.

Posted by: fd at October 03, 2024 06:18 AM (vFG9F)

76 They get home today, Ben Had. Will be glad to see them.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 03, 2024 06:19 AM (hoCmQ)

77 A Belgian Malinois and a little girl play hide and seek:

https://tinyurl.com/46jbw97e

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 03, 2024 06:20 AM (VIm17)

78 A blessed and sweet Rosh Hashananah to our Jewish posters!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 03, 2024 06:21 AM (VIm17)

79 74 Good morning. There was not a package of toilet paper to be had in the grocery yesterday.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 03, 2024 05:58 AM (I1GXe)

Not a square to spare?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 03, 2024 06:18 AM (i24o9)

Nowhere?

Posted by: m at October 03, 2024 06:22 AM (VnUSN)

80
Brain dead president, 81, says Americans are 'brain dead' if they don't think Hurricane Helene was caused by climate change

You are being punished for your sins, energy-gobbling Americans. You have made Gaia angry and Her wrath is great.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 03, 2024 06:23 AM (BkEzK)

81
Not a square to spare?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 03, 2024 06:18 AM (i24o9)

Nowhere?
Posted by: m at October 03, 2024 06:22 AM (VnUSN)

There

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 03, 2024 06:24 AM (BkEzK)

82 I guess the panic shoppers think toilet paper is imported?

Posted by: Don Black at October 03, 2024 06:24 AM (/7KEl)

83 Got a big order of Sam's Club TP yesterday via Fedex.
Just bought the lot due to winter coming on. Now I see most stores don't have any. Dumb luck on my part.

Posted by: lizabth at October 03, 2024 06:25 AM (Jfw7U)

84
I guess the panic shoppers think toilet paper is imported?
Posted by: Don Black at October 03, 2024 06:24 AM (/7KEl)

It could be hipsters whose butts can only be wiped with paper made from Indonesian virgin forests.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 03, 2024 06:26 AM (BkEzK)

85 Good morning. There was not a package of toilet paper to be had in the grocery yesterday.

Posted by: Ben Had

Not a square to spare?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,

Nowhere?
Posted by: m

I found some at a small town Walmart. Most of those people don't even know what the Internet is. So they haven't started panic buying yet.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at October 03, 2024 06:26 AM (zVeXI)

86 Awright, folk. Off to the electron mines. Later!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 03, 2024 06:26 AM (omVj0)

87 this is the same kind of unwarranted panic we saw during the shamdemic

Posted by: Don Black at October 03, 2024 06:27 AM (/7KEl)

88 It is just so troubling to me that left wing social media users blame hurricanes on sinful " Bible thumpers" in the South. I don't even think lot of these people are Christians, and while they're flapping their gums, Franklin Graham and Samaritans Purse are down there helping.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 03, 2024 06:28 AM (dMPP1)

89 Meant that the left wing gum flappers are not Christians.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 03, 2024 06:29 AM (dMPP1)

90 I found some at a small town Walmart. Most of those people don't even know what the Internet is. So they haven't started panic buying yet.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at October 03, 2024 06:26 AM (zVeXI)

*camera man pans to lumber mill right across the street*

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 03, 2024 06:30 AM (i24o9)

91 The rains falls on the just and unjust alike.

God uses means (like weather) to hone his people and, well, dampen the rest.

I don't suppose the GFlappers would get that.

Posted by: lizabth at October 03, 2024 06:31 AM (Jfw7U)

92 Man in his 80's from Richmond has contributed 700 hours of volunteer service:

https://tinyurl.com/5t39hs4t

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 03, 2024 06:33 AM (dMPP1)

93 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 03, 2024 06:33 AM (VdhcA)

94 Posted by: lizabth at October 03, 2024 06:31 AM (Jfw7U)

Nicely said. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 03, 2024 06:33 AM (dMPP1)

95 Coffee through a new coffee maker tastes like plastic, even if it’s Cafe Bustelo.

Posted by: Eromero at October 03, 2024 06:35 AM (o2ZRX)

96 The rains falls on the just and unjust alike.
---------------
The rain, it raineth every day
Upon the just and unjust fella
But more upon the just, because
The unjust has the just's umbrella.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 03, 2024 06:35 AM (VdhcA)

97 I don't suppose the GFlappers would get that.

Posted by: lizabth at October 03, 2024 06:31 AM (Jfw7U)

I don't suppose that they are that thoughtful. They are just evil, selfish, miserable people using tragedy to score political points against their brothers and sisters, who they disagree with ideologically.

They would use man made tragedy such as school shootings just the same, mocking your beliefs, while dancing in the blood of innocents.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 03, 2024 06:36 AM (i24o9)

98 Fen, they are liars and fools. This planet has had hurricanes and tornadoes and other such phenomena ever since the atmosphere first formed. The internal combustion engine came a couple billion years later.

Posted by: Don Black at October 03, 2024 06:37 AM (/7KEl)

99 I wish it would raineth here.
We're so dry even the unjust want a dampening.

Posted by: lizabth at October 03, 2024 06:38 AM (Jfw7U)

100 Eromero, run a few cycles of water and vinegar thru it first
just spitballin' here

Posted by: Don Black at October 03, 2024 06:39 AM (/7KEl)

101 Blueberry donut helps.

Posted by: Eromero at October 03, 2024 06:39 AM (o2ZRX)

102 “O, for a thousand tongues to sing” - A wonderful old time hymn by the great hymn writer, Charles Wesley:

https://youtu.be/sacQayaseaY

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 03, 2024 06:39 AM (SHloq)

103 For sure, Comrade. Ain't nothing but the grace of God that can illumine such darkness. And when he does...oh, the magnificence of the thing!

They can mock, mock, mock away. Don't make no never-mind. You can see their false bravado in the face of their utter futility.

Poor dears.

Posted by: lizabth at October 03, 2024 06:40 AM (Jfw7U)

104 Thanks, Fen. I am a fan of the hymn.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 03, 2024 06:41 AM (i24o9)

105 Nice, Fen. Taking that hymn in my mind as I start my day. Blessings!

Posted by: lizabth at October 03, 2024 06:41 AM (Jfw7U)

106 96 The rains falls on the just and unjust alike.
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The rain, it raineth every day
Upon the just and unjust fella
But more upon the just, because
The unjust has the just's umbrella.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 03, 2024 06:35 AM (VdhcA)

hahahahahaha

Posted by: m at October 03, 2024 06:44 AM (VnUSN)

107 This is a good month to remember Martin Luther and the story of how he met and married Katy. And also a good time to sing A Mighty Fortress!

Posted by: Eromero at October 03, 2024 06:45 AM (o2ZRX)

108 hahahahahaha
Posted by: m at October 03, 2024 06:44 AM (VnUSN)
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Saw that in Isaac Asimov's autobiography. Probably by that prolific writer, "Anonymous."

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 03, 2024 06:46 AM (VdhcA)

109 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at October 03, 2024 06:47 AM (u82oZ)

110 {{{Ben Had}}}

🐴 🎼 🎶 Good Morning! ♩ ♫ ♬ 🎶

My first question to my wife after the strike started is "Do you have enough toilet paper?" She told me how much she had left over from COVID-19 Wuhan and her stocking up later. She has plenty. That's a lot of shit.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at October 03, 2024 06:50 AM (u82oZ)

111 You're welcome, folks. I think that Charles Wesley was a great man and a great poet who loved Jesus and people, and the hymns inspire me! Have a good day everyone and count your blessings!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 03, 2024 06:51 AM (yW8YE)

112 Who hasn't forgotten a password seconds after changing it?

Posted by: Darth Randall at October 03, 2024 06:52 AM (ITGNe)

113 It is just so troubling to me that left wing social media users blame hurricanes on sinful " Bible thumpers" in the South.

They can't help themselves. They see a disaster and sneer "Where is God?" and can't see the people coming to help.

Posted by: NR Pax at October 03, 2024 06:53 AM (jjoN6)

114 Who hasn't forgotten a password seconds after changing it?
Posted by: Darth Randall at October 03, 2024 06:52 AM (ITGNe)
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Unless you change it to P A S S W O R D.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 03, 2024 06:53 AM (VdhcA)

115 Captain Obvious

In Asimov's autobiography, he comes across as a liberal jerk. No wonder he only wanted to work for himself.

Heinlein was also a jerk in his biography, but in different ways.

In fact, few famous writers do well in their biographies. Nicholas Monsarrat, looking at you.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at October 03, 2024 06:54 AM (u82oZ)

116 you gotta write that shite down

Posted by: Don Black at October 03, 2024 06:54 AM (/7KEl)

117 now that disclaimer there is a real head-scratcher ...

G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at October 03, 2024 06:55 AM (UWgy2)

118 Byeee...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 03, 2024 06:55 AM (VdhcA)

119 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 03, 2024 06:55 AM (/Djer)

120 do any of the dinner plates have hamantaschen on them?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at October 03, 2024 06:56 AM (UWgy2)

121 TB @ ATL tonight 8p EDT 🏈

thiis my fav time of year
football and/or hockey pretty much every day

Posted by: Don Black at October 03, 2024 06:57 AM (/7KEl)

122 The federal government has released data showing more than 155,000 migrants have been convicted — or face charges — for criminal traffic offenses as Americans’ auto insurance bills rise rapidly.

They could not hate law abiding citizens more.

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 03, 2024 06:57 AM (gbOdA)

123 38 So who's making decisions in the Oval Office today?
Posted by: The world wonders

MY TIME HAS COME!!! REVENGE!!! ALL WILL SUFFER MY WRATH!!!

Posted by: A Grilled Cheese Sandwich at October 03, 2024 07:00 AM (/Djer)

124
Mornin'
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 03, 2024 06:55 AM (/Djer)

It's your turn to bring donuts.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 03, 2024 07:05 AM (BkEzK)

125 65 "Brain dead president, 81, says Americans are 'brain dead' if they don't think Hurricane Helene was caused by climate change"
Posted by: fd

I work with people who filter every aspect of human existence through a political filter. They, like Biden, are appalling and depraved.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 03, 2024 07:06 AM (/Djer)

126 122 They could not hate law abiding citizens more.
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 03, 2024 06:57 AM (gbOdA)

The fact we refuse to be good little peasants irritates them. That's why they bring in peasants from other nations.

Posted by: NR Pax at October 03, 2024 07:06 AM (jjoN6)

127 Hadrian the Seventh

Good morning. How is the new roof?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at October 03, 2024 07:06 AM (u82oZ)

128
JJ
SEF
TON

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 03, 2024 07:07 AM (gbOdA)

129 JJ NOOD

Posted by: Nazdar at October 03, 2024 07:07 AM (9XWKq)

130 NR Pax

Peasants? Peons?

The Inner Party of the Dems wants slaves.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at October 03, 2024 07:07 AM (u82oZ)

131 124
Mornin'
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 03, 2024 06:55 AM (/Djer)

It's your turn to bring donuts.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Ok! There is a Farmers Market up the street that make donuts on site. They are delicious! Sadly, they don't open until 0730EST, so you're just going to have to wait.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 03, 2024 07:08 AM (/Djer)

132 Good morning.
We have a volunteer at the thrift store, who doesn't get to be with us much, b/c she and her husband also volunteer with Samaritan's Purse. They cook for the crews and she always has wonderful stories to tell when they return from wherever.

Congrats to you all, VIA. May they have a long and blessed life together.

Posted by: sal, who watches way too much TCM at October 03, 2024 07:08 AM (f+FmA)

133
Good morning. How is the new roof?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at October 03, 2024 07:06 AM (u82oZ)

Repaired. So, we've had the roof fixed, new fencing put in on the front and side, fiber internet installed, streaming TV service instead of satellite and electrical work done on the transfer panel, plus some rewiring inside, a new thermostat installed upstairs and a new fan put in Her Majesty's bathroom. Waiting on the last little bit of drywall repair and painting, which was waiting on the rewiring.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 03, 2024 07:13 AM (BkEzK)

134 Wow, that PC case is costly, ma'am! (man?) (I'm not supposed to know, am I?)

Posted by: technochitlin at October 03, 2024 08:36 AM (m9jkP)

135
"Adams changed the password after the warrant was served - to prevent staff from deleting information that was required for the investigation, he says - and then promptly forgot it."

We've all done that.

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie at October 03, 2024 09:18 AM (1hM1d)

136 We were on vacation north of the quartz mine at Beech Mountain. We walked out Monday morning, leaving the car behind. The road to the property was washed out by a small stream that became a raging river for 2 days. We hitched a ride into Boone with a good Samaritan, took a Uber to Charlotte and caught Southwest home to New Orleans. I ordered Starlink yesterday vowing never again to be communication and information deprived when an option exist. I may even buy a portable solar energy package to support it, still thinking about it.
We have lived theough many hurricanes on the gulf coast but the damage in the mountains is going to be much more difficult to recover from. The dense forest and rock slides add a level of difficulty that we don't experience.
Say prayers for the people there and contribute to the local charities there if you are able.

Posted by: madmike at October 03, 2024 10:18 AM (XoF1A)

137 Who's not making decisions in DC?

https://tinyurl.com/ytshm7w8

Posted by: Pikov Andropov at October 03, 2024 10:36 PM (y7zkd)

138 I’m rooting for Adam’s. Everything he is accused of is in the NYC mayor’s job description, according to every NYC mayor before and after him.

Posted by: Anotheranon at October 04, 2024 12:35 AM (geoTH)

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