Daily Tech News 20 October 2024

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Why are Instagram and Facebook searches for "Adam Driver Megalopolis" being blocked for CSAM? (The Verge)

Because (a) "mega drive" is a code word used by very bad people, and (b) Facebook is dumb.

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Random Penguin House is adding copyright messages to its books forbidding anyone else from using the contents for AI training. (Tech Crunch)

Anyone else.

This is not to protect the authors.
Isaac Newton is now a physics professor at MIT, with a verified mit.edu email address, according to Google. (Bleeping Computer)

Thanks Google.

How Is This Hundred Year Old Website So Fast Video of the Day

When ClF3 Is Just Not Dangerous Enough Video of the Day

Musical Interlude Video of the Day

Klangphonics. Love these guys.

They do a sort of organic techno. They use electronic instruments and effects, but they also use anything they can get their hands on that sounds interesting. Sewing machines, empty buckets, alpine horns, cats, wine glasses, lawnmowers...

Doobenated Video of the Day

Clocks reset, D-6.

Disclaimer: Any similarity between Dooby3d and a recently semi-graduated Hololive English Myth member such as the fact that they sound exactly alike is purely a function of your imagination and you probably also lack object permanence so there.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 Howdy!

Posted by: JQ at October 20, 2024 04:01 AM (njWTi)

2 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 04:01 AM (dQhh+)

3 I demand a recount!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 04:01 AM (dQhh+)

4 Doobenated:

youtu.be/2rxWPEdYCnI

Posted by: JQ at October 20, 2024 04:03 AM (njWTi)

5 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at October 20, 2024 04:07 AM (sAmhv)

6 I was going to skip that Klangphonics but started listening to it. I see a rabbit hole in my future. Will have to check them out later. They're....interesting.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at October 20, 2024 04:15 AM (sAmhv)

7 Klangphonics

If Kraftwerk had played acoustic instruments...

Posted by: JQ at October 20, 2024 04:34 AM (njWTi)

8 7: and had a cute chick singer. Wonder what part of the world they're from. I'm guessing Germany.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at October 20, 2024 04:37 AM (sAmhv)

9 Klangphonics is pretty good. Sounds more polished than Stomp, although Stomp has that 'rough' appeal.

Posted by: JQ at October 20, 2024 04:37 AM (njWTi)

10 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 04:38 AM (fwDg9)

11 Mornin' Skip.

Thanks for the BadBlue earlier.

G'night, all... up way past (new) bedtime.

Posted by: JQ at October 20, 2024 04:39 AM (njWTi)

12 I could list to Klagphonics

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 04:49 AM (fwDg9)

13 I guessed right. Klangphonics are German. So they have that in common with Kraftwerk.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at October 20, 2024 04:56 AM (sAmhv)

14 I thought German too

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 04:57 AM (fwDg9)

15 Tomorrow havecto be out door few minutes after 4am

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 05:07 AM (fwDg9)

16 And forgot to set timer for coffee

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 05:13 AM (fwDg9)

17 Look, it's a random house of penguins!

Wait, that's a publishing firm.

Neeeeever mind...

Posted by: pookysgirl, still mom to a penguin fan at October 20, 2024 05:15 AM (dtlDP)

18

I was once gang raped by penguins, loved it...

Posted by: Hunter Bidets Insemenate Feces at October 20, 2024 05:18 AM (536wQ)

19

Dad showed the video over christmas seemed odd at the time, but in retrospect...

Posted by: Hunter Bidets Insemenate Feces at October 20, 2024 05:20 AM (536wQ)

20 G'morning, all!

44.2 degrees, so not exactly bone chilling cold out.

Unfortunately, our efforts to integrate the kitten's mother into our home did not work out due to her aggression toward the kittens now that they are almost 5 months old.

So back to the family that initially took her in while they try to find a single-cat home for her.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 20, 2024 05:22 AM (a1415)

21 Almost forgot.

Prayers for safe travels for all the Morons who are traveling home from the TxMoMe today.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 20, 2024 05:28 AM (a1415)

22

First amendment....

Posted by: Hunter Bidets Insemenate Feces at October 20, 2024 05:28 AM (536wQ)

23

What happens at TEMOME
stays at etc.. SO STFU!

Posted by: Just Sayin... at October 20, 2024 05:31 AM (536wQ)

24
Hi.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's phone at October 20, 2024 05:33 AM (6PyV6)

25 Coffee, finally.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 20, 2024 05:35 AM (JoHrE)

26 Hello!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 20, 2024 05:39 AM (a1415)

27 1st cup of coffee gone

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 05:42 AM (fwDg9)

28 https://youtu.be/yqczuaFQpVQ?si=P66EBPFOf2gDoT-E

A church full of men singing 'A Mighty Fortress is Our God'. Grace Community Church, John MacArthur's church.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 20, 2024 05:43 AM (sAmhv)

29 The genius of having the Texas Mo-Me this weekend would be if I went would mean a trip to Austin today for US Grand Prix at Circuit of America

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 05:44 AM (fwDg9)

30
Good morning, Hordians.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 20, 2024 05:44 AM (EsZUh)

31 So if the Left is gonna argue that we can't have voter ID requirement due to the existence of a mythical minority individual who is incapable of getting proper ID, and 'Every Vote Counts'....

I would expect the same sort of outrage when the Left discovers that 6 legal votes were negated in the State of Maine.

https://tinyurl.com/3k2eb2eb

( I crack myself up sometimes)

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 20, 2024 05:46 AM (a1415)

32 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 20, 2024 05:46 AM (hoCmQ)

33 Liquid fluorine?

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Posted by: mikeski at October 20, 2024 05:54 AM (DgGvY)

34 https://amgreatness.com/j6 and now congress knows the rest of the story

I suspect only those who want to know it

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 05:55 AM (fwDg9)

35 Leftists would argue you don't ever need to breath if it forwards their agenda

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 05:59 AM (fwDg9)

36 Tea. Earl Scheib. Lot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 20, 2024 06:01 AM (U1w17)

37 A word of hope when dealing with setbacks:

""Looking for God"

Psalm 34:1-7

https://tinyurl.com/yhynsfaz

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2024 06:01 AM (1q4WN)

38 I guessed right. Klangphonics are German. So they have that in common with Kraftwerk.
Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at October 20, 2024 04:56 AM (sAmhv)
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Und Autobahn!

Posted by: German Nihilists at October 20, 2024 06:02 AM (U1w17)

39 Time to get ready for the morning walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 20, 2024 06:06 AM (a1415)

40 Evening and morning to all the far-flung outposts of the AoSHQ Empire -- including those on furlough at the TXMoMe! I hope everyone will come out of that in one piece.

'Tis Sunday, the sad day because we have to return to slave labor tomorrow. (Some of us, anyway. I hope to join the ranks of the retired soon.)

We went to our favorite neighborhood Italian place for dinner last night. They have a point system based on the phone number you give them, and it turned out I had a $10 credit!

Going to work out this a.m., so no pipe or breakfast yet. But my grocery shopping is done. I should be able to jump right into the Book Thread later.

So, whassup? Has Kammie-Ha-Ha imploded yet?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 20, 2024 06:08 AM (omVj0)

41 G'mornin' everyone!

McMaster-Carr is one of the standing miracles of Western Civilization.
(and their website is great, too)

just about everything in their yuge catalog is in stock in their vast warehouse in the western 'burbs of Chicago.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at October 20, 2024 06:09 AM (J6S9v)

42 "Be still my soul"

Didn't know this song- I know an older one with the same name, but I liked it:

https://tinyurl.com/bdfhuxjn

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2024 06:09 AM (XtRmM)

43 Unfortunately, our efforts to integrate the kitten's mother into our home did not work out due to her aggression toward the kittens now that they are almost 5 months old.

So back to the family that initially took her in while they try to find a single-cat home for her.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 20, 2024

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Sorry to hear that, VIA. I never thought a mom cat would be aggressive toward her own older kittens. Indifferent, sure, but not aggressive. I've known cats, like Miss Linda's late white cat Annabelle, who disliked other cats her entire life, so I guess it happens.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 20, 2024 06:11 AM (omVj0)

44 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at October 20, 2024 06:12 AM (FdyqT)

45 Good morning, good people. May all your effort today result in maximum benefit and total grief for the leftwits among us.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at October 20, 2024 06:12 AM (hKoQL)

46 Let's try it again, this time on an active thread.

G'mornin', Horde.

Posted by: creeper at October 20, 2024 06:13 AM (1aFZz)

47 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at October 20, 2024 06:13 AM (86W+h)

48 >>> Clocks reset, D-6.

*** head tilt of concern ***

What happened here?

Posted by: fluffy at October 20, 2024 06:17 AM (86W+h)

49 Lonesome Dove the miniseries from, what, 1988 or -89?, has just begun on Grit. One of many good things about classic Westerns: They don't date and can we watched with pleasure decades after they premiere. Hondo and The Searchers are both still grand. (I suppose some people might find Wayne's character in the latter and his dislike of the "Comanch" to be so off-putting that they won't watch it. Scroo 'em.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 20, 2024 06:19 AM (omVj0)

50 Clocks reset, D-6.

*** head tilt of concern ***

What happened here?
Posted by: fluffy at October 20, 2024

***
We're about to go off Daylight Saving in our autumn; perhaps Pixy means Australia's going onto DS for their spring?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 20, 2024 06:21 AM (omVj0)

51 Humidity is back up to 80%, but the temp is 63 F., feeling like 62, wind only about 8 mph NE. Should be good workout weather.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 20, 2024 06:30 AM (omVj0)

52 I just hit the wrong button and completely deleted all my bookmarks.
Is there any way to retrieve them or do I have to start over from scratch?
I was in the process of tidying them up, so maybe this is a good thing- if I can't remember it was in there, I may not need it...

Posted by: sal, who watches way too much TCM at October 20, 2024 06:35 AM (f+FmA)

53 I just hit the wrong button and completely deleted all my bookmarks.
Is there any way to retrieve them or do I have to start over from scratch?
I was in the process of tidying them up, so maybe this is a good thing- if I can't remember it was in there, I may not need it...
Posted by: sal, who watches way too much TCM at October 20, 2024

***
I think browsers keep a file "behind the scenes" with your bookmarks -- that maybe you've just deleted them from appearing in your browser, and they can be reinstated from that file?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 20, 2024 06:37 AM (omVj0)

54 Where is the person playing the synthesizer in the Klangphonics video? The plant needs watering!! Where is covfefe? Why are my socks mismatched. WHERE ARE MY PANTS!!!!!!!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, not yet ready for the Book Thread at October 20, 2024 06:39 AM (PiwSw)

55 Happy Sunday

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 06:40 AM (gbOdA)

56 RealClearPolitics says PDJT now leads pretty much all over the place, so I guess we should get ready to talk about Antifa rooting in Washington for inauguration day again.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 20, 2024 06:47 AM (y95Pb)

57 Penguins can't read and don't live in houses. Fake news.

Posted by: Random Penguin Facts at October 20, 2024 06:48 AM (vFG9F)

58 Meant "rioting" in Washington. Typing failure.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 20, 2024 06:49 AM (y95Pb)

59 anyone else think it's vaguely disturbing that election day is the Fifth of November?

"Remember, remember!
The fifth of November,
The Gunpowder treason and plot; ... "

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at October 20, 2024 06:50 AM (J6S9v)

60 @ 21, Amen, VIA!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at October 20, 2024 06:51 AM (J6S9v)

61 What makes me think if Trump wins election then Leftists go bat shit crazy on election day that anywhere near 2,000 Leftists won't be charged and jailed for decades won't happen?

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 06:54 AM (fwDg9)

62 >>> We're about to go off Daylight Saving in our autumn; perhaps Pixy means Australia's going onto DS for their spring?

D-Day was going to be a Monday here. It's now scheduled for Saturday.

I'll keep watching.

Posted by: fluffy at October 20, 2024 06:59 AM (86W+h)

63 A Blessed Sunday!

Patriots game starts at 8:30 AM in white replacement London.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at October 20, 2024 07:03 AM (TGPs7)

64 their violence is free speech, Skip

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at October 20, 2024 07:04 AM (J6S9v)

65 If Trump wins, "Dissent is the Highest Form of Patriotism" will make a roaring comeback.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 20, 2024 07:12 AM (PiwSw)

66 Klangphonics: Spike Jonesi dd it better.

Posted by: Duke of URL at October 20, 2024 07:23 AM (THlVw)

67 Good morning good people. My turn to make coffee for the safety team at church so, gotta leave here shortly.

I have never seen a presidential candidate act as cringy as I have this week. Wow.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 20, 2024 07:31 AM (WXNFJ)

68 Klangphonics: Spike Jonesi dd it better.
Posted by: Duke of URL

Spike Joneski? The Polish kid?

Posted by: Tonypete at October 20, 2024 07:32 AM (WXNFJ)

69 The bag carried by Sinwar’s wife is a Hermès Birkin bag, retailing at $32,000.

Terrorism seems to be a profitable occupation.

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 07:35 AM (gbOdA)

70 I wonder how many on the political Right are prepared for the coming campaign to deny, oppose and reject Trump's victory, a campaign that in its totality of lies and ferocity will dwarf anything seen in our history.

Posted by: Ordinary American at October 20, 2024 07:37 AM (ZlOcj)

71
🚨 Latest polls that show a Trump Popular Vote Lead:

-AtlasIntel (Trump +3)
-FOX News (Trump +2)
-Rasmussen (Trump +2)
-Marquette (Trump +0.4)
-NBC News (Trump +1 in full field)
-Quinnipiac (Trump +1 in full field)

Posted by: Civic Classifier at October 20, 2024 07:39 AM (MwtZ5)

72 My McMaster orders come from Robbinsville, NJ. They are awesome. I know nothing of Grainger.

Posted by: Accomack at October 20, 2024 07:40 AM (IG7T0)

73 Ignition is an awesome book. I am surprised more boys don't know of it.

Posted by: Accomack at October 20, 2024 07:41 AM (IG7T0)

74 figures that they would have several locations.

I actually went to their will-call counter a few times, for things that were so urgent they couldn't wait until the afternoon or next day ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at October 20, 2024 07:43 AM (J6S9v)

75 I have never seen a presidential candidate act as cringy as I have this week. Wow.
Posted by: Tonypete at October 20, 2024 07:31 AM (WXNFJ)

"Cringe is brat, yo!"

--MSNBC, probably

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 20, 2024 07:46 AM (PiwSw)

76 Harris went on stage for 6 minutes in Detroit.

WTF

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 07:49 AM (gbOdA)

77
I have never seen a presidential candidate act as cringy as I have this week. Wow.

You want cringe? Check out this 'White Dude for Kamala":

https://is.gd/LP3G9U

/ Could you make it through all 14 seconds?

Posted by: Civic Classifier at October 20, 2024 07:52 AM (MwtZ5)

78 9 Klangphonics is pretty good. Sounds more polished than Stomp, although Stomp has that 'rough' appeal.

Posted by: JQ at October 20, 2024 04:37 AM (njWTi)
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The Shadows had a hit with "Footstomp".

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, non ho trovato la sveglia at October 20, 2024 07:53 AM (qfLjt)

79 The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was created in 2007, promising college graduates that the remainder of their federal student loans would be zeroed out after 10 years working in government or nonprofit jobs.

Paying grifter to grift.

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 07:53 AM (gbOdA)

80 Harris went on stage for 6 minutes in Detroit.

WTF
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 07:49 AM (gbOdA)

She's trying to keep up with Triump. He's got her by 18 years and has 3 times the energy.

Commie bitch never had to work this hard or deal with this kind of pressure. He eats it for breakfast.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at October 20, 2024 07:54 AM (dR6yv)

81 75 I have never seen a presidential candidate act as cringy as I have this week. Wow.
Posted by: Tonypete at October 20, 2024 07:31 AM (WXNFJ)

They don't care anymore. It's all about demonizing Trump (always has been, but to psychotic levels now).

Posted by: Ordinary American at October 20, 2024 07:54 AM (ZlOcj)

82 WTF did I just watch?

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 07:54 AM (gbOdA)

83 Morning peeps
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I wonder how many on the political Right are prepared for the coming campaign to deny, oppose and reject Trump's victory, a campaign that in its totality of lies and ferocity will dwarf anything seen in our history.
Posted by: Ordinary American
===
The political right isn't prepared for another steal. Otherwise we'd be seeing some serious work on our own ballot harvesting effort, lawfare, etc. Instead we've got a handful of Internet personalities signing up people to vote. In an election that will likely be decided in a courtroom and not at the ballot box.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 20, 2024 07:55 AM (Q4IgG)

84 / Could you make it through all 14 seconds?
Posted by: Civic Classifier at October 20, 2024 07:52 AM (MwtZ5)
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Barely, and that's 14 seconds I'll never get back again...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 20, 2024 07:56 AM (BpYfr)

85 Harris went on stage for 6 minutes in Detroit.

WTF
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 07:49 AM (gbOdA)
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She's realizing her time is better spent relaxing by her pool in LA.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 20, 2024 08:00 AM (vDDdc)

86 wait wut

Even during approval hearings for the PSA test, the FDA was well aware of the problems and dangers. For one thing, the test has a 78% false positive rate. An elevated PSA level can be caused by various factors besides cancer, so it is not really a test for prostate cancer.

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 08:00 AM (gbOdA)

87 Sunday Morning Book Thread

T-60 minutes

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 20, 2024 08:01 AM (BpYfr)

88 33 Liquid fluorine?

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Posted by: mikeski at October 20, 2024 05:54 AM (DgGvY)
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I had a cylinder of the GAS, but you can keep the liquid.

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, ho trovato la sveglia at October 20, 2024 08:01 AM (qfLjt)

89 Bookmarks are on a file. Did you delete them in the trash?

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 20, 2024 08:04 AM (gfViB)

90 And now, a friendly message from the totally insane left: at DailyKos
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A little over two weeks left, and people are losing their freakin’ minds. And I get it: We have a lot more to lose than they do. If we win, their lives will improve (whether they want to admit it or not). If they win, we’ll lose our rights.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 20, 2024 08:05 AM (Y3fp6)

91 There is a ballot harvesting and lawfare group. They've brought cases in several states. I don't get it. MSM does not cover this so people think it doesn't exist.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 20, 2024 08:07 AM (gfViB)

92 WTF is the purpose of foreign aid to countries that we do not have favorable trade and diplomatic agreements?

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 08:10 AM (gbOdA)

93 Once upon a time, for 15 minutes or so...

There was an Aussie group called Big Pig that sounds like the 80s predecessor of Klangphonics:

Big Pig "Iron Lung"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkW-nZZh3WM

Posted by: naturalfake at October 20, 2024 08:12 AM (eDfFs)

94 > There is a ballot harvesting and lawfare group. They've brought cases in several states. I don't get it. MSM does not cover this so people think it doesn't exist.
Posted by: Notsothoreau
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This, run by the GOP? Or some other group. Or is it just a collection of individuals doing their own thing.

I could see it being under the radar if it's not the GOP/Republicans... otherwise the MSM would be all over it as cheating.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 20, 2024 08:12 AM (Q4IgG)

95 Pixy,

I hope you are still around. You and the others can hopefully help me a bit.

It's time. Time for me to by that laptop that will last me the next 5-10 years.

I'm wanting a 15-16 in display maybe an OLED since those are considered to be the snizz these days. I'm just going to be browsing and wordsmithing but I might load a couple of CAD packages as my DT is getting really old. Also Win 10 is a must.

I don't do any gaming but I might try some after I retire and have time for that kind of thing.

Any recommendations? It doesn't have to be cheap but I want something that isn't going to fall apart if slightly abused.

I

Posted by: pawn at October 20, 2024 08:13 AM (QB+5g)

96 Harris went on stage for 6 minutes in Detroit.

WTF
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 07:49 AM (gbOdA)
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She's realizing her time is better spent relaxing by her pool in LA.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 20, 2024 08:00 AM (vDDdc)

To be fair....Drunk Time is a lot like Dog Years.

One minute feels like ten minutes. So for Box Wine Harris, she was up there speaking for over an hour.

It's science!

Posted by: naturalfake at October 20, 2024 08:16 AM (eDfFs)

97 And movies, lots of movies.

Posted by: pawn at October 20, 2024 08:20 AM (QB+5g)

98 92 WTF is the purpose of foreign aid to countries that we do not have favorable trade and diplomatic agreements?
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 08:10 AM (gbOdA)

It’s so the officials in charge of handing it out can skim 50% off the top and the countries won’t complain since they shouldn’t be getting anything at all.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 20, 2024 08:22 AM (cV2we)

99 "There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws." - "Atlas Shrugged", Ayn Rand.

Posted by: TimInVirginia at October 20, 2024 08:23 AM (wrG+8)

100 69 The bag carried by Sinwar’s wife is a Hermès Birkin bag, retailing at $32,000.

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 07:35 AM (gbOdA)

How in the hell is any handbag worth $32k to anyone? I wouldn't buy a handbag like that even if I had Soros money.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! Catz for Trump! at October 20, 2024 08:25 AM (OX9vb)

101 The bag carried by Sinwar’s wife is a Hermès Birkin bag, retailing at $32,000.

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 07:35 AM (gbOdA)
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It's Gucci remembered to take it with her on the run.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:25 AM (gAPbN)

102 It's Gucci remembered to take it with her on the run.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:25 AM (gAPbN)

That one took me a minute. But I got it!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! Catz for Trump! at October 20, 2024 08:27 AM (OX9vb)

103 Morning everyone, thx Pixy.
Harris being on stage for only 6 minutes indicates that they have to change her med formula. Alcohol and and Valium may have to be replaced with amphetamines and cocaine. If you think she was a blithering idiot before wait until they ramp up her meds. Blithering idiocy on high speed

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 20, 2024 08:28 AM (YUtTn)

104 Most polling outfits have now released their final polls - think about that! Every other election they poll up til a couple days before the election, but this year they don’t wanna know.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 20, 2024 08:29 AM (cV2we)

105 Every appearance from Kamaunist is a train wreck
Vote now before anything else happens

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 08:30 AM (fwDg9)

106 JD Vance is right - Dems need to switch out Kamala for Biden.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 20, 2024 08:31 AM (cV2we)

107 If a handbag costs $32000, do you have to put $32000 in it to make it worth its value?

Posted by: dantesed at October 20, 2024 08:32 AM (Oy/m2)

108 Any recommendations? It doesn't have to be cheap but I want something that isn't going to fall apart if slightly abused.

Posted by: pawn at October 20, 2024 08:13 AM (QB+5g)
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I've been a happy ThinkPad customer since the last century. I sinned with 2 Dells in the interim, only to regret my infidelity.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:34 AM (gAPbN)

109 If a handbag costs $32000, do you have to put $32000 in it to make it worth its value?
Posted by: dantesed at October 20, 2024 08:32 AM (Oy/m2)
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Just the opposite.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:35 AM (gAPbN)

110 In 6 minutes, how many seconds or minutes does Kamala actually make sense?

If it's more than zero it can't be much.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 20, 2024 08:35 AM (Q4IgG)

111 99 "There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws." - "Atlas Shrugged", Ayn Rand.
Posted by: TimInVirginia at October 20, 2024 08:23 AM (wrG+

“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.”
― C. S. Lewis

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 08:35 AM (gbOdA)

112 On contrary, the Puppeteers won't let her out there for more minutes because evey minute she is loose can be the end.

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 08:36 AM (fwDg9)

113 107 If a handbag costs $32000, do you have to put $32000 in it to make it worth its value?
Posted by: dantesed at October 20, 2024 08:32 AM (Oy/m2)

Ins Allah

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 08:37 AM (gbOdA)

114 Good morning morons

Slept 2.5 hours up for 2.0 hours slept for 3.5 hours

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 20, 2024 08:37 AM (RIvkX)

115 That one took me a minute. But I got it!
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! Catz for Trump! at October 20, 2024 08:27 AM (OX9vb)
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Otherwise someone here would have to Coach you.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:37 AM (gAPbN)

116 Thanks, BD.

I love ThinkPads, I've had them at a couple of jobs.

The display choices are kind of limited.

The front runner right now is a Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 with a 16 in. OLED.

Pricey but this could be my last laptop.

Posted by: pawn at October 20, 2024 08:40 AM (QB+5g)

117 Cool music video, tho' it's not my normal cuppa tea.
One of the first instruments you see is called a Rain Gourd, a hollow gourd filled with tiny pebbles which fall from one end of the elongated gourd to other, sounding like gentle rain.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at October 20, 2024 08:40 AM (MeG8a)

118 It took me a minute to clutch it.

Posted by: Oh, no! Purse puns at October 20, 2024 08:40 AM (FdyqT)

119 I'm used to waking up Sunday mornings to a SMBT. What's going on? I am traveling and in a different time zone, don't you all adjust to compensate for that?

Posted by: Candidus at October 20, 2024 08:41 AM (Y0IYe)

120 112 On contrary, the Puppeteers won't let her out there for more minutes because evey minute she is loose can be the end.
Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2024 08:36 AM (fwDg9)

I think they know it’s over. Looking around at leftist sources, I sense only despair. Remember that if the polls are saying that Trump is one or two points ahead, then this actually might be a 53/44 race right now.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 20, 2024 08:41 AM (cV2we)

121 RADDATZ: Senator Vance, I’m going to stop you because I know exactly what happened. I’m going to stop you. The incidents were limited to a handful of apartment complex — apartment complexes and the mayor said our dedicated police officers have acted on those concerns. A handful of problems.

They now run at least 4 apartments in San Antonio.

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 08:41 AM (gbOdA)

122 I'm used to waking up Sunday mornings to a SMBT. What's going on? I am traveling and in a different time zone, don't you all adjust to compensate for that?
Posted by: Candidus at October 20, 2024 08:41 AM (Y0IYe)
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Did you forget to pack your time machine?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 20, 2024 08:42 AM (BpYfr)

123 It took me a minute to clutch it.
Posted by: Oh, no! Purse puns at October 20, 2024 08:40 AM (FdyqT)
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Strapped to find more purse puns?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:42 AM (gAPbN)

124 77
I have never seen a presidential candidate act as cringy as I have this week. Wow.

You want cringe? Check out this 'White Dude for Kamala":

https://is.gd/LP3G9U

/ Could you make it through all 14 seconds?

Posted by: Civic Classifier at October 20, 2024 07:52 AM (MwtZ5)
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His mannerisms are as queer as a $19 bill.

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, e un froscio at October 20, 2024 08:43 AM (qfLjt)

125 GOP. They just asked Harmeet Dhillon to monitor voting in AZ. I don't know of a discussion on how this is all being handled, but I do see mention of some of the legal work.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 20, 2024 08:43 AM (gfViB)

126 hamas grifters
UN grifters
ESG grifters
DEI grifters
Black Lives (really dont) Matter grifters
Ukraine grifter
Govt Employees grifters

Do you see a trend?

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 08:44 AM (gbOdA)

127 Did you forget to pack your time machine?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 20, 2024 08:42 AM (BpYfr)

Is that a setting on my phone? I'll have to ask my teenager to set it up for me.

Posted by: Candidus at October 20, 2024 08:44 AM (Y0IYe)

128 Remember that if the polls are saying that Trump is one or two points ahead, then this actually might be a 53/44 race right now.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 20, 2024 08:41 AM (cV2we)
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It's been my belief for quite a while that if elections were not rigged, Trump would take at least 70%. About the same in the last election.

Look at the rally attendance comparisons.

But the cheat is in.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:44 AM (gAPbN)

129 One strange absence in this race, someone who *should* be out campaigning for Kamala every day - Michelle Obama. And yet s/he is nowhere to be found, not a single appearance anywhere in support of the Kamala campaign. And none coming. Curious, that.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 20, 2024 08:44 AM (cV2we)

130 I really liked Big Pig but the video is so gay

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 20, 2024 08:45 AM (gfViB)

131 Strapped to find more purse puns?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:42 AM (gAPbN)

I this place I often have to make a sows ear out of a silk purse.

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 08:45 AM (gbOdA)

132 I got an Idea Pad to use for work. It's the cheaper version of Think Pad. Has the Ryzen chips and a nice display.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 20, 2024 08:46 AM (gfViB)

133 Look at the rally attendance comparisons.

But the cheat is in.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:44 AM (gAPbN)

I saw a Mayor Pete photo with 15 people.

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 08:47 AM (gbOdA)

134 One strange absence in this race, someone who *should* be out campaigning for Kamala every day - Michelle Obama.

I saw one explanation that she is sincerely afraid for her security. I discount that as that whole family does not have a sincere bone.

My guess is that Baracky is just a little too enthusiastic about Kamala and she is jealous.

Posted by: Candidus at October 20, 2024 08:47 AM (Y0IYe)

135 The murdered woman was discovered lying on top of her purse.

Detectives considered it an accessory to the crime.

Posted by: Groan at October 20, 2024 08:47 AM (FdyqT)

136 hamas grifters
UN grifters
ESG grifters
DEI grifters
Black Lives (really dont) Matter grifters
Ukraine grifter
Govt Employees grifters

Do you see a trend?
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 08:44 AM (gbOdA)
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You forgot someone:

https://youtu.be/Y0qIVntDBdA

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:48 AM (gAPbN)

137 There was a post on X by a guy flying in biz class. Pelosi was on the flight with him so he tracked how many drinks she had. The count was seven and she'd been drinking before she boarded.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 20, 2024 08:49 AM (gfViB)

138 As long as we're groaning -

When I was young I used to dream of staying up as late as I wanted, instead of my 9 PM bedtime.

Turns out I wanted to stay up until 9 PM.

Posted by: Candidus at October 20, 2024 08:49 AM (Y0IYe)

139 Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Friday slammed U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres for failing to commend Jerusalem for killing Hamas terror chief Yahya Sinwar.

Katz charged that the U.N. boss had failed to “welcome the elimination of arch-terrorist Yahya Sinwar, just as he refused to declare Hamas a terrorist organization after the October 7 massacre.

“Guterres is leading an extreme anti-Israel and anti-Jewish agenda. We will continue to designate him as persona non grata and bar his entry to Israel,” added the Jewish state’s top diplomat.
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Dear President Trump,

Time's up for the UN. Make them persona non grata here too. End UNIFIL, UNESCO, UNRWA, and arrest all the Rapporteurs.

Love, Franpsycho

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 20, 2024 08:50 AM (RIvkX)

140 Look at the rally attendance comparisons.

But the cheat is in.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:44 AM (gAPbN)

Got to talk with Dave in Fla yesterday, and like me he thinks that it is now way too lopsided for them to manufacture an electoral win. We’re more worried that they’ll try to find a way to stop him from taking office; but all those paths lead to some level of military coup and potential civil war as states begin to recognize Trump as President on they’re on. I don’t think they’re powerful enough to risk that level of chaos, to try to go what Maduro did in Venezuela.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 20, 2024 08:51 AM (cV2we)

141 But the cheat is in.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:44 AM (gAPbN)
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Here's why it won't happen.

Her own Party doesn't want her to win.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 20, 2024 08:52 AM (RIvkX)

142 Posted by: Tom Servo at October 20, 2024 08:51 AM (cV2we)
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I essentially said the same thing in a comment on last night's ONT.

And I repeat: this is why you'll need to employ your 2A rights. THEY will be out hunting for you.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:53 AM (gAPbN)

143 My son and I did our annual steam train excursion yesterday in PA, from Reading Outer Station to Jim Thorpe. Trump signs everywhere, including huge billboards on Rt 78. Last time we saw that was in 2016.

Posted by: thstcrazyjerseygu at October 20, 2024 08:53 AM (iODuv)

144 hamas grifters
UN grifters
ESG grifters
DEI grifters
Black Lives (really dont) Matter grifters
Ukraine grifter
Govt Employees grifters

Do you see a trend?
Posted by: rhennigantx
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Dems in power.:
Nothing to see here.
Move along.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at October 20, 2024 08:54 AM (Lo97M)

145 I wonder how many on the political Right are prepared to help ~~for~~ the coming campaign to deny, oppose and reject Trump's victory, a campaign that in its totality of lies and ferocity will dwarf anything seen in our history.
Posted by: Ordinary American at October 20, 2024 07:37 AM (ZlOcj)

My edit. The nickelfuckers in the GOP don't want Trump back any more than the left and they will kneecap him at any opportunity, up to and including aiding and abetting the steal.

The fix is in. Kamala is flailing only because her puppet masters haven't told her, in case she blabs the secret.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 20, 2024 08:54 AM (Q0kLU)

146 Her own Party doesn't want her to win.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 20, 2024 08:52 AM (RIvkX)
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See what Tom Servo just wrote. They won't let Trump win or they won't let him serve. Makes no difference. Look what they're doing already. Justice is dead.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:55 AM (gAPbN)

147 Forgot the "y' in my nic. Long day yesterday. Yeah, that's it. Long day.

Oh, talked to an Amish couple on the train, husband sat next to me. Solid Trump.

Posted by: thstcrazyjerseyguy at October 20, 2024 08:55 AM (iODuv)

148 Dems in power.:
Nothing to see here.
Move along.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at October 20, 2024 08:54 AM (Lo97M)
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Not just Dems.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:55 AM (gAPbN)

149 And I repeat: this is why you'll need to employ your 2A rights. THEY will be out hunting for you.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:53 AM (gAPbN)

It’s almost amusing to think of a pack of soy boys out “hunting” guys who’ve been out in the woods stalking deer every fall for 20 or 30 years.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 20, 2024 08:57 AM (cV2we)

150 Gotta go. L8r.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:57 AM (gAPbN)

151 It’s almost amusing to think of a pack of soy boys out “hunting” guys who’ve been out in the woods stalking deer every fall for 20 or 30 years.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 20, 2024 08:57 AM (cV2we)
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Don't underestimate them.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 20, 2024 08:58 AM (gAPbN)

152 > Got to talk with Dave in Fla yesterday, and like me he thinks that it is now way too lopsided for them to manufacture an electoral win. We’re more worried that they’ll try to find a way to stop him from taking office...
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The winner is going to be declared in a courtroom well after the ballots have been counted. It's the only way to install Harris and (in the Democrat's minds) avert a civil war. Because it was 'decided legally' that she won.

What happens next is debatable.

But if Trump survives and is allowed to resume his administration I expect violence from the left to escalate well beyond 2016 levels.

Either way, it's going to be ugly.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 20, 2024 08:58 AM (Q4IgG)

153 Dems in power.:
Nothing to see here.
Move along.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at October 20, 2024 08:54 AM (Lo97M)
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Not just Dems
+++
I stand corrected.
Not just dems.
Uniparty.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at October 20, 2024 08:59 AM (Lo97M)

154 Notso,

The IdeaPads have a nice big OLED option but I can't find one with Windows 10.

Part of my motivation to pull the trigger now is not wanting to deal with another new MS OS.

Posted by: pawn at October 20, 2024 08:59 AM (QB+5g)

155
BOOKS

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2024 09:00 AM (gbOdA)

156 There's a video of Sinwar's wife on the run?

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, tutti terroristi at October 20, 2024 09:02 AM (qfLjt)

157 "The winner is going to be declared in a courtroom well after the ballots have been counted."

I agree.

It's going to be a horrible mess.

Posted by: pawn at October 20, 2024 09:05 AM (QB+5g)

158 hamas grifters UN grifters ESG grifters DEI grifters Black Lives (really dont) Matter grifters Ukraine grifter Govt Employees grifters

Grifters for Sale
IYKYK

Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at October 20, 2024 09:07 AM (zdLoL)

159 Said this before, at the end of this election those of us who took the oath and those who love the Republic will have the opportunity to fulfill that oath.

We've had the opportunity prior and to date have an unbroken record of success, and I see no reason to believe this time will end differently.

We are, after all, Americans and as such are denied the option of failure.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at October 20, 2024 09:09 AM (hKoQL)

160 Mine does have win 11. Gonna be hard to find anew laptop with 10. I haven't had any issues with 11. Just turn off the monitoring stuff

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 20, 2024 09:21 AM (gfViB)

161 I buy a book and it's mine. If I want to have my computer read it, fold it, spindle it, mutilate it, or whatever I can and FU to the Penguin.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at October 20, 2024 10:04 AM (Hw6WF)

162 "There's a video of Sinwar's wife on the run?

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, tutti terroristi"

With a $30K Hermes bag, no less.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at October 20, 2024 10:05 AM (Hw6WF)

163 Can anybody elaborate about "mega drive" being a code word?

Posted by: SamIam at October 20, 2024 10:11 AM (oasF3)

164 never mind

Posted by: SamIam at October 20, 2024 10:12 AM (oasF3)

165 Yeah apparently it’s a CP thing. I wonder if this overzealous dragnet is also catching searches by nostalgic European fans of what we Yanks know as the Sega Genesis…

Posted by: Sorry Folks, My Last Nic Upset Everyone, the Moose Out Front Should've Told You at October 20, 2024 10:25 AM (7kSOl)

166 Thanks for the 'How is this so fast' video. Got a few website wranglers who need to see this. It's sad when a major retailer's website feeds you a NOT responding error whenever you try to change the page. Canadiantire.ca, Sportchek, marks warehouse, helly-hansen, I'm missed at waiting for your pages to load.

Posted by: Dyspeptic Curmudgeon at October 20, 2024 12:39 PM (gYfPj)

167 I'm piss Ed not missed.
D a m n autodissect. Can't even type missed or Darn.

Posted by: Dyspeptic Curmudgeon at October 20, 2024 12:42 PM (gYfPj)

168 )) Hot girls are waiting for you on -- www.Nu21.eu

Posted by: Hanna at October 20, 2024 01:46 PM (NMuoB)

169 4 Doobenated:

youtu.be/2rxWPEdYCnI
Posted by: JQ at October 20, 2024 04:03 AM (njWTi)

; )

Posted by: m at October 20, 2024 02:31 PM (VnUSN)

170 >>>Klangphonics. Love these guys.

I LOVE that! New to me. Her voice is awesome.

Posted by: m at October 20, 2024 02:36 PM (VnUSN)

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