Daily Tech News 23 November 2024

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Elon Musk's new ideas for improving government efficiency are not in fact new. (The Verge)

Do tell, O Verge.
Though DOGE isn't a real department - and may in fact just be President-elect Donald Trump's way of placating Musk by giving him the appearance of a real job - it represents a long-running right-wing attempt to gut the civil service, a plan the incoming administration fully supports.
So it only appears to be a real job, but the administration fully supports it?
In any case, Musk and Ramaswamy have proposed cutting "thousands" of federal regulations and determining the "minimum number of employees required at an agency for it to perform its constitutionally permissible and statutorily mandated functions."
Awesome.
This time around, it's not clear whether the courts would stop Trump, who, in his first term, nominated more judges to the federal judiciary than any of his predecessors and will inherit an extremely friendly Supreme Court. And as Musk and Ramaswamy noted in their explanation of how DOGE will function, the incoming Trump administration has something new at its disposal: the recent Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the landmark case that overturned Chevron deference.
Better and better!
The goal is mass deregulation - a weakening of checks and balances and a major cut to basic government services, all in the name of concentrating power among a small group of plutocrats.
As opposed to the way things are now, where government regulations are the primary tool for concentrating power among a small group of plutocrats?

Tech News

Is AI hitting a wall? (The Verge) (archive site)

Yes. Also, if you read to the end of the article, it is literally Hitler.
The future of Windows is cloud and AI. (The Verge) (archive site)

Literally Hitler.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is opening an investigation into an advertising group that organised a boycott of Twitter. (Tech Crunch)
Trade organizations and companies cannot collude to block advertising revenue from entities they wish to undermine," said Paxton in the press release. "Today's document request is part of an ongoing investigation to hold WFA and its members accountable for any attempt to rig the system to harm organizations they might disagree with."
Good.
The DOJ is looking to disempartnerise Google and Anthropic. (Pymnts)

Because it can, apparently.
Amazon meanwhile is throwing another $4 billion down the Anthropic drain. (CNBC)

None of the big AI companies are in the same universe as profitable.
TSMC, which is profitable, expects 1.6nm chips to be coming off its production lines in 2026. (Tom's Hardware)

My new laptop has a Ryzen 7730U CPU, which is built on a 7nm process.

So... Yeah.

Disclaimer: Nothing will come of nothing, speak again.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 Mornin' Horde.

Well it's been a lousy 36 hours... some kind of food poisoning. Here's hoping it ends soon.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 23, 2024 04:00 AM (O7YUW)

2 AAAAAA - American Association Against Acronym Abuse Anonymous.

Posted by: Ciampino - Talking of glasses at November 23, 2024 04:00 AM (i0xsb)

3 Good morning Pixy and Grumpy.
At boarding school such gut problems were resolved by starvation for 6-8 hours, then toast and tea. It seemed to work.

Posted by: Ciampino - Po is Polonium eh! at November 23, 2024 04:06 AM (i0xsb)

4 Come on , Verge. I cant vote for Trump any more than i already did.

Posted by: LASue at November 23, 2024 04:08 AM (lCppi)

5 As opposed to the way things are now, where government regulations are the primary tool for concentrating power among a small group of plutocrats?

We have nothing to fear but the Left's recursive function:
power = f(regulations). DOGE it seems: liberty = f(-regulations)

This is not going happen easily.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 23, 2024 04:16 AM (vO42M)

6 @3/Ciampino: Oh we're way past 6-8 hours of no-eating. I'm sipping water to stay hydrated, but I'm not taking any food until I feel hungry and so far, nothing.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 23, 2024 04:18 AM (O7YUW)

7 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at November 23, 2024 04:25 AM (W3T6M)

8 Windows 365 Link mini PC...so new its old.

ZDnet 2007: The truth about thin clients. "given the choice between cobbling together parts from a bunch of lame PCs and buying new thin clients, that buying new thin clients is the proper choice to make"

Bah! This was the Schicklgruber edition.

https://is.gd/RywZM8

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 23, 2024 04:29 AM (vO42M)

9 TSMC, which is profitable, expects 1.6nm chips to be coming off its production lines in 2026.

What happens when TSMC runs out atoms? Everybody panic? Everybody party like it's 1979?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 23, 2024 04:33 AM (vO42M)

10 At the end of Trumps presidency, I expect the number of federal employees will still be where it is today. I would love to see a diagram of how the whole thing is organized, but it would probably cover a football field with 6 pt type. Civil service will not give up anything easily.

Posted by: Colin at November 23, 2024 04:36 AM (wlQdF)

11 G'Day everyone
Working today

Posted by: Skip at November 23, 2024 04:41 AM (fwDg9)

12 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at November 23, 2024 04:44 AM (dg+HA)

13 10
Colin look at this mess.

https://www.usa.gov/agency-index#A

Posted by: Ciampino - compare Peperless Office to Paperless Toilet at November 23, 2024 04:47 AM (i0xsb)

14
Cry, Verge, cry!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 23, 2024 04:48 AM (nf3W5)

15 Never trust atoms.

They make up everything.

Posted by: pawn at November 23, 2024 04:50 AM (QB+5g)

16 Triple D!

Deregulation, deportation, defenestration.

Posted by: pawn at November 23, 2024 04:52 AM (QB+5g)

17 Verge is a tad hysterical. A bit over the top with the pearl clutching.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at November 23, 2024 04:52 AM (W3T6M)

18 The bureaucracy is a target rich environment

Alhurra TV
The Middle East Broadcasting Network operates Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa. Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa provide news to the people of the Middle East about the region, the world, and the United States.

WTF. Pull the plug.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 23, 2024 04:55 AM (vO42M)

19
Clutch the pearls, shit the diamonds

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 23, 2024 04:57 AM (nf3W5)

20 many w00ts!

Posted by: m at November 23, 2024 05:04 AM (VnUSN)

21
Here's one badly in need of a performance review -based purge, given that vote counting is still going on for House races in California.

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) supports state and local election officials in their efforts to ensure accessible, accurate. and secure elections. EAC develops guidance to meet the Help America Vote Act requirements, adopts voluntary voting system guidelines, and serves as a national clearinghouse of information on election administration. EAC also accredits testing laboratories and certifies voting systems, as well as audits the use of Help America Vote Act funds.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 23, 2024 05:04 AM (nf3W5)

22 >>>Do tell, O Verge.

many LOLS!

Posted by: m at November 23, 2024 05:04 AM (VnUSN)

23 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at November 23, 2024 05:08 AM (86W+h)

24 >>>Verge: The goal is mass deregulation - a weakening of checks and balances and a major cut to basic government services, all in the name of concentrating power among a small group of plutocrats.
Pixy: As opposed to the way things are now, where government regulations are the primary tool for concentrating power among a small group of plutocrats?

Ooh, nice.

Posted by: m at November 23, 2024 05:10 AM (VnUSN)

25 21
They forgot to add election fraud. If they can't count everything in one day then it's fraud.

Posted by: Ciampino - compare Paperless Office to Paperless Toilet at November 23, 2024 05:10 AM (i0xsb)

26
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 23, 2024 05:10 AM (tljrc)

27 >>> This is not going happen easily

The way to get the left on board is to hype everyone up to cut back on the budget's biggest item. A lot of them will bleat in favor.

Posted by: fluffy at November 23, 2024 05:12 AM (86W+h)

28 Calvin Coolidge has efficiency folks whose job was to look for government waste

Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 05:14 AM (SSBCb)

29 G'morning, all!

35.2 degrees out.

On the plus side, the Volvo parts will arrive this afternoon.

Hopefully back on the road by evening.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 05:16 AM (a1415)

30 16 Triple D!

Deregulation, deportation, defenestration.
Posted by: pawn at November 23, 2024 04:52 AM (QB+5g)

Ooh, recommend that to vmom for her new nic!

Posted by: m at November 23, 2024 05:19 AM (VnUSN)

31 I have been assured that our elections and voter registration processes are secure.

https://tinyurl.com/yc8jxpch

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 05:19 AM (a1415)

32 21 Here's one badly in need of a performance review -based purge, given that vote counting is still going on for House races in California.

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) supports state and local election officials in their efforts to ensure accessible, accurate. and secure elections. EAC develops guidance to meet the Help America Vote Act requirements, adopts voluntary voting system guidelines, and serves as a national clearinghouse of information on election administration. EAC also accredits testing laboratories and certifies voting systems, as well as audits the use of Help America Vote Act funds.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 23, 2024 05:04 AM (nf3W5)

So much gobbledygook over there.
https://www.eac.gov

Poll Workers Helping Americans Vote Campaign & Toolkit

Posted by: m at November 23, 2024 05:24 AM (VnUSN)

33 My update: here at least another day. Tummy not happy when I drink more than a few sips, so still getting IV fluids. Pain has mostly diminished, but belly has started to bloat again like with the diverticulitis. On stronger antibiotics. Mostly sleeping. Had IV site go bad w fluid intrusion in one arm making me look like Popeye; by lifting and applying heat, now looks like granny upper arm flap...

Damn, that was hard to type.

Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 05:26 AM (SSBCb)

34 On DOGE - I fear we may end up like Steve Martin in The Jerk: “I don’t need anything … I need this pencil. I don’t need anything but this pencil … and this kazoo” ad infinitim.

35 and some snow still on the ground.
Getting ready to leave for a drive to the greatest hive of scum and villainy (well just outside it in MD).

Posted by: CTSPURSMAN at November 23, 2024 05:26 AM (Uy2Lz)

35 32

New math & common core Ftw

Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 05:27 AM (SSBCb)

36 21 Here's one badly in need of a performance review -based purge
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 23, 2024 05:04 AM (nf3W5)

That's a great way to put it, and to propose it.

Posted by: m at November 23, 2024 05:27 AM (VnUSN)

37 Praying for you Jim.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at November 23, 2024 05:31 AM (dg+HA)

38 27 >>> This is not going happen easily

The way to get the left on board is to hype everyone up to cut back on the budget's biggest item. A lot of them will bleat in favor.
Posted by: fluffy at November 23, 2024 05:12 AM (86W+h)

And the MAGA push for transparency might make the bleating available to be seen! And heard! Replacing, maybe, many of the legacy media shows. It's all getting very exciting.

Posted by: m at November 23, 2024 05:32 AM (VnUSN)

39 Thanks. I've made peace with whatever happens, but Lord, if I'm to suffer, let it be short, not a long drawn-out affair please!

Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 05:34 AM (SSBCb)

40 Elon does have a sense of humor.

'How much?'

https://tinyurl.com/3xfbd4nj

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 05:36 AM (a1415)

41 VIA many states do the motor voter registration and give illegals drivers licenses. 3 counties in Pennsylvania wanted to count them. So illegal voting has to be much larger than anyone wants to admit.

Posted by: Skip at November 23, 2024 05:37 AM (fwDg9)

42 41

KALI is technically in that same boat.

Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 05:39 AM (SSBCb)

43 LASue, are you still here?

Posted by: Ben Had at November 23, 2024 05:40 AM (gGMRM)

44 Skip, I'm with you.

Motor-Voter was always a back-door way of persons not eligible to vote being 'accidentally' registered to vote.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 05:41 AM (a1415)

45 G'morning, Ben Had.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 05:41 AM (a1415)

46 Hang in there, Horde members with ailments--known and unknown!

Posted by: m at November 23, 2024 05:42 AM (VnUSN)

47 VIA, good morning to you, Sir. How's being the kitten staff going?

Posted by: Ben Had at November 23, 2024 05:45 AM (gGMRM)

48 >>>MAGA darling Elon Musk is flirting with the idea of buying MSNBC. ... While it’s not for sale .... (Off the Press)

Well, its individual employees seem to have been for sale for donkey's years.

40 Elon does have a sense of humor.

'How much?'

https://tinyurl.com/3xfbd4nj
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 05:36 AM (a1415)

Posted by: m at November 23, 2024 05:45 AM (VnUSN)

49 Ben Had,

Kittens have hit the 5.5 month age mark.

While Margo is still around 5.4 pounds, her brother, Frog is right up against 9.0 pounds.

The Norwegian Forest Cat half is really beginning to show, with both of them having long and bushy tails, fur beginning to grow out from between their toes, and several other physical and behavioral traits emerging. Can't keep either of them away from water, as they love to play with it.

Both of them have been running and chasing each other since about 4:30 this morning, and I have Thunder-hooves going across the TV room ceiling.

Almost forgot how much 'fun' kittens bring to a home.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 05:52 AM (a1415)

50
@truckdriverpleb
8h
Trudeau is dancing at the Taylor Swift concert while Montreal burns
Words cannot describe how much I despise this man

Posted by: m at November 23, 2024 05:53 AM (VnUSN)

51 One of the many things I respected Limbaugh for was his refusal to play any audio clips from MSDNC. He gave it no credence whatsoever.
It's best ignored.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at November 23, 2024 05:54 AM (dg+HA)

52 Just above freezing but clear, getting windy later
Flag is up
🫡
Forward Dog 9 down that long road

Posted by: Skip at November 23, 2024 05:54 AM (fwDg9)

53 VIA, the joys of their very first Christmas are coming up. Those heart memories are the very best.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 23, 2024 05:55 AM (gGMRM)

54 heh

The Pleb 🌍 Reporter retweeted
Joe Rogan
@joerogan
12h
Replying to @elonmusk
If you buy MSNBC I would like Rachael Maddow’s job. I will wear the same outfit and glasses, and I will tell the same lies.

Posted by: m at November 23, 2024 05:55 AM (VnUSN)

55 I’m sure Comcast said MSNBC is for sale.

Also, for those who didn’t see it on ONT, the official name for “tweets” on Bluesky is “skeets”. Gonna assume they didn’t check Urban Dictionary about that, LOL.

Posted by: Ian S. at November 23, 2024 05:56 AM (QZThv)

56 The goal is mass deregulation - a weakening of checks and balances and a major cut to basic government services, all in the name of concentrating power among a small group of plutocrats.

Mass deregulation actually strengthens checks and balances. It prevents an unelected "civil servant" from forcing his preferences on the populace with no permission or oversight from the people's representatives.

Posted by: tankdemon at November 23, 2024 05:58 AM (g2V9J)

57 " the joys of their very first Christmas are coming up."

Much discussion has already taken place concerning the tree(s).

Frog tends to go for the high ground, and has taken over the top of the Fridge as his throne.

But to their credit, nothing has been broken yet, and they seem to be pretty good a navigating around things without knocking them over.

We'll see.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 06:00 AM (a1415)

58 Good morning horde

Reagan made a buzzword out of "deregulation" and so will Trump, Musk, and Ramaswamy.

This Administrative State must be destroyed, not merely deregulated.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 23, 2024 06:01 AM (RIvkX)

59
"It prevents an unelected "civil servant" from forcing his preferences on the populace with no permission or oversight from the people's representatives."

1.6 liters ought to be enough to flush anything.

Posted by: Nameless faceless bureaucrat at November 23, 2024 06:03 AM (dg+HA)

60 SanFranpsycho, in case you didn't see it. I spoke with JT yesterday and he is doing well. Going to get him set up with some communicating ability.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 23, 2024 06:04 AM (gGMRM)

61 "I spoke with JT yesterday and he is doing well. Going to get him set up with some communicating ability."
Posted by: Ben Had at November 23, 2024 06:04 AM

***STANDING OVATION***

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at November 23, 2024 06:06 AM (dg+HA)

62 Rabbi's daughter at the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews encourages us not to blame God- Proverbs 19:3

https://tinyurl.com/txrkec6d

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 23, 2024 06:07 AM (7tjTn)

63 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at November 23, 2024 06:07 AM (z0QHk)

64 1.6 liters ought to be enough to flush anything.
Posted by: Nameless faceless bureaucrat at November 23, 2024 06:03 AM (dg+HA)

Definitely. Of course, there are times you need to repeat the 1.6 liter flush four or five times.

Posted by: tankdemon at November 23, 2024 06:08 AM (g2V9J)

65 Quarter Twenty, he remains at the facility. He said to say Hello from him and wished all a Happy Thanksgiving.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 23, 2024 06:08 AM (gGMRM)

66 Evening and morning, early risers and Saturday toilers! (This . . . this IS Saturday, right? Otherwise I'm very late to work!)

As for me, I'm dealing with a bruised rib or strained muscle on the left side. It's been bugging me for a little while, partly because I haven't rested it completely and skipped exercise when I should. I am now. I'm wearing a rib belt, applying some heat, and taking some naproxen. A trip to the grocery this morning, because I must, and that's it; no car washing or anything unnecessary. But I have new books from the library!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 23, 2024 06:08 AM (omVj0)

67 What's going on in Montreal?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at November 23, 2024 06:09 AM (z0QHk)

68 Thanks, Ben Had for doing that. He's a nice, funny and I think it would be great for both him and for us to have that connection.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 23, 2024 06:09 AM (7tjTn)

69 64 1.6 liters ought to be enough to flush anything.
Posted by: Nameless faceless bureaucrat at November 23, 2024 06:03 AM (dg+HA)

Definitely. Of course, there are times you need to repeat the 1.6 liter flush four or five times.
Posted by: tankdemon at November 23, 2024 06:08 AM (g2V9J)

Too much fat, not enough fiber. Like most of the bureaucracy.

Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 06:09 AM (SSBCb)

70 Good morning! Well the 'lil bro is gonna be home maybe tomorrow or the next day. The docs took out his gall bladder, the spleen, a portion of the kidney, a portion of the stomach, a portion of the duodenum, some lymph nodes and his entire pancreas. Then they replumbed him. Pretty amazing what can be done by modern medicine.

He's walking about and can eat 'soft solids', just not more than a few bites at a time. Hell of a way to lose 20 pounds.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 23, 2024 06:10 AM (3Ope8)

71 BH, thanks for the update.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at November 23, 2024 06:10 AM (dg+HA)

72 Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 05:26 AM (SSBCb)
====

Will make a prayer for complete and speedy recovery.

For Grumpy too.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 23, 2024 06:11 AM (RIvkX)

73 66
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 23, 2024 06:08 AM (omVj0)

I know someone that felt like that; the rib was cracked/broken.

Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 06:12 AM (SSBCb)

74 Ben Had, outstanding news.

Thank you for doing that for a fellow Moron.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 06:12 AM (a1415)

75 CrothchetyOldJarhead, wow. Replumbed him is right.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 23, 2024 06:13 AM (gGMRM)

76 Happy Saturday

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 23, 2024 06:14 AM (gbOdA)

77 70 Good morning! Well the 'lil bro is gonna be home maybe tomorrow or the next day. The docs took out his gall bladder, the spleen, a portion of the kidney, a portion of the stomach, a portion of the duodenum, some lymph nodes and his entire pancreas. Then they replumbed him. Pretty amazing what can be done by modern medicine.

He's walking about and can eat 'soft solids', just not more than a few bites at a time. Hell of a way to lose 20 pounds.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 23, 2024 06:10 AM (3Ope

Holy Moley! What happened?

Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 06:14 AM (SSBCb)

78 VIA, thanks to all of you that have kept him in your prayers.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 23, 2024 06:14 AM (gGMRM)

79 Matthew 6:5-15

A man reflects on phone calls from his son and how Jesus always wants to hear from us:

https://tinyurl.com/pks6d5fk

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 23, 2024 06:14 AM (7tjTn)

80 SanFranpsycho, in case you didn't see it. I spoke with JT yesterday and he is doing well. Going to get him set up with some communicating ability.
Posted by: Ben Had at November 23, 2024 06:04 AM (gGMRM)
=-==

Thank you I had not seen. b"h

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 23, 2024 06:17 AM (RIvkX)

81 Censor in Chief Feds blew $267M fighting ‘misinformation’ during the COVID-19 pandemic under Biden

So double that when you take in government time.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 23, 2024 06:18 AM (gbOdA)

82 Prayers for healing for Grumpy and Jim in CA.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 23, 2024 06:18 AM (7tjTn)

83 Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 06:14 AM (SSBCb)

Had a malignant tumor that had circumscribed the vein that drains the pancreas. Spots and a mass on the liver were suspect so they were removed as a precaution. Pathologies from everything removed should be available next week. Hoping and praying for good news.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 23, 2024 06:20 AM (3Ope8)

84 I know someone that felt like that; the rib was cracked/broken.
Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024

***
I've banged up that side in the far past, like twenty-five years ago, but not recently. Well, I'm due to see my doctor on 12/5; I'll ask about it. Maybe they can X-ray me right there.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 23, 2024 06:20 AM (omVj0)

85
The docs took out his gall bladder, the spleen, a portion of the kidney, a portion of the stomach, a portion of the duodenum, some lymph nodes and his entire pancreas. Then they replumbed him.

Whipple resection? Hope it cures him. "Whoops! It's benign after all."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 23, 2024 06:21 AM (dxSpM)

86 83 Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 06:14 AM (SSBCb)

Had a malignant tumor that had circumscribed the vein that drains the pancreas. Spots and a mass on the liver were suspect so they were removed as a precaution. Pathologies from everything removed should be available next week. Hoping and praying for good news.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 23, 2024 06:20 AM (3Ope

So he's probably on on of those continuous monitoring insulin pumps?

Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 06:22 AM (SSBCb)

87 In this 45 minute video Felicia does an EXCELLENT job telling the story of The White Rose resistance movement... after all, it happened in her hometown. Notable courage and conviction.
Lots of details I was unfamiliar with, like the role played by the janitor.

https://youtu.be/dTRbyGEyJR0

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at November 23, 2024 06:22 AM (dg+HA)

88 I like Trump's appointments of Dr. Marty Makary at FDA and Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as Surgeon General.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 23, 2024 06:23 AM (RIvkX)

89 Will pray for your brother, COJ. What a very big group of procedures to go through:

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 23, 2024 06:23 AM (7tjTn)

90 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 23, 2024 06:23 AM (hoCmQ)

91 Okay, at 38 hours since I last ate and finally felt a bit hungry. Ate something small and we'll see how it goes.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 23, 2024 06:25 AM (O7YUW)

92 Brothers sing old time hymn from the 1880s, " Tis
So sweet to trust in Jesus":

https://tinyurl.com/yft7wma6

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 23, 2024 06:25 AM (7tjTn)

93 I'm off to get few more 💤.

Posted by: jim (in Hospital in Kalifornia) at November 23, 2024 06:25 AM (SSBCb)

94 Please tell me Janette is not a Dude In A Dress that considers itself to be an "Admiral."

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at November 23, 2024 06:26 AM (dg+HA)

95 Since we're doing an Organ Recital this morning (pancreas, liver, etc.): My blood work came back. Still I'm a little anemic. My blood glucose is normal; but my A1C is still elevated. ???? What can cause that? Three months ago my doctor seemed to think the anemia and A1C reading could be connected.

I'll stick with the no sugar/lower carb diet anyway. I've lost weight and completely eliminated the heartburn that sugar and corn syrup products used to give me. Enormous improvement.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 23, 2024 06:27 AM (omVj0)

96 "Ate something small and we'll see how it goes."

Prior to my last colonoscopy, someone had suggested sipping Bone Broth.

I have developed a hankering for the chicken based bone broth now, as it seems to satisfy hunger pangs, and if you like chicken, it tastes heartier than just regular chicken broth.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 06:27 AM (a1415)

97 I don't know anything about Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary. But I like a lot of the economic proposals I have heard such as no taxes on tips or overtime.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 23, 2024 06:27 AM (RIvkX)

98 Morning, Hordelings. I got my buck on the final morning of hunting yesterday. Now it's time for a long day of travel via Interstate and aircraft. Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed at the end.

Posted by: PabloD at November 23, 2024 06:28 AM (BxYBd)

99 So he's probably on on of those continuous monitoring insulin pumps?

Yep. Probably gonna have continuous 'script for some kind of digestive enzyme supplement as well. But the fact that he's up and mobile, and in good spirits is a testament to his health and character, and God's mercy.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 23, 2024 06:29 AM (3Ope8)

100 I don't know anything about Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary. But I like a lot of the economic proposals I have heard such as no taxes on tips or overtime.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 23, 2024

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And no taxes on Social Security. I hope Trump can get that through.

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

101 disempartnerise

Nice.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 23, 2024 06:29 AM (hoCmQ)

102 I'm sorry I have not heard that Ric Grennell has not been appointed.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 23, 2024 06:29 AM (RIvkX)

103 Morning, Hordelings. I got my buck on the final morning of hunting yesterday. Now it's time for a long day of travel via Interstate and aircraft. Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed at the end.
Posted by: PabloD at November 23, 2024

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Do you have to buy the buck his own seat?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 23, 2024 06:30 AM (omVj0)

104 Congrats on your successful hunt, Pablo!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 23, 2024 06:30 AM (O7YUW)

105 Adorable two year old who doesn't want to take a nap falls asleep in his two car minutes later:

https://tinyurl.com/ycyk8pvc

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 23, 2024 06:30 AM (7tjTn)

106 @105/FenelonSpoke: "I don't need a nap!" (optional meltdown and sleep to follow): Every small child everywhere.

Funny how when we're young we fought against taking naps, but our older selves cherish them.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 23, 2024 06:32 AM (O7YUW)

107
Going down to Lake Jackson midday to pick up a turkey from Honeybaked Ham. I had a gift card that had be laying around for years and we decided to cash it in.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 23, 2024 06:32 AM (dxSpM)

108 I'm sorry I have not heard that Ric Grennell has not been appointed.

Yeah, kinda strange, innit?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 23, 2024 06:33 AM (3Ope8)

109 WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is considering tapping Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, to be a special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to four sources familiar with the transition plans.
Grenell, who served as Trump's ambassador to Germany and was acting director of national intelligence during Trump's 2017-2021 term, would play a key role in Trump's efforts to halt the war if he is ultimately selected for the post.

Posted by: Don Black at November 23, 2024 06:33 AM (/7KEl)

110
Funny how when we're young we fought against taking naps, but our older selves cherish them.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 23, 2024

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Darn straight. My short afternoon sleep on Sat. & Sun. are an invariable part of my weekends.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 23, 2024 06:34 AM (omVj0)

111
My short afternoon sleep on Sat. & Sun. are an invariable part of my weekends.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

Wait until you retire completely and can take one every day.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 23, 2024 06:35 AM (dxSpM)

112 I want my administration yo be a cowhorse, not a stubborn government mule.

Posted by: Eromero at November 23, 2024 06:35 AM (jgmnb)

113 Miss Linda and I have a reservation on Thurs. at a nice, upscale restaurant in the Quarter -- about the only time I ever go down to my old neighborhood now, as it's changed so much. We went there last year and it was great: They have a traditional bird-based menu, plus certain of their regular menu items. To me, shrimp and seafood is much more a meal to give thanks for and with.

Last week I asked her what she wants for her birthday on 12/1. She says, "I'm thinking." I warned her that it's now too late to order anything online, so it had better be something I can get from a store here.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 23, 2024 06:38 AM (omVj0)

114 My short afternoon sleep on Sat. & Sun. are an invariable part of my weekends.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
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Wait until you retire completely and can take one every day.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 23, 2024

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Again, darn straight.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 23, 2024 06:38 AM (omVj0)

115 I don't often do this, but I want to mention a brand of in-ear headphones that I have been using during my (almost) daily walks.

Amazon is running deals on TOZO brand stuff, and for their price point, I couldn't be happier.

Their noise cancelling ones address my big resistance to wearing stuff that blocks out noise, for safety considerations while walking.

Transparency mode actually brings in the ambient sounds around you while walking, so you hear cars, people and other noises that give you an audible sense of what is happening around you.

Switch to noise cancelling mode, and they drop your ambient noise by as much as 45db.

Anyhow...just thought I would share.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 06:39 AM (a1415)

116 Thanks Don Black.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 23, 2024 06:39 AM (RIvkX)

117 Excellent commentary, pixy!

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 23, 2024 06:39 AM (Aqu9a)

118 "Do you have to buy the buck his own seat?"

Alas, I will not be taking anything back home except pictures. I leave the meat with my dad. He usually keeps a freezer or two well-stocked with wild fish and game. He made smoked pheasants the other night. Nom!

Posted by: PabloD at November 23, 2024 06:40 AM (BxYBd)

119 Probably gonna have continuous 'script for some kind of digestive enzyme supplement as well.

Wife takes Creon (pancrilipase) with every meal or snack. Expensive scrip.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 23, 2024 06:40 AM (hoCmQ)

120 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 23, 2024 06:32 AM (O7YUW

Yes, that's true.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 23, 2024 06:41 AM (mL2L5)

121 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at November 23, 2024 06:41 AM (gY0JQ)

122 Hiya, sock!

Posted by: PabloD at November 23, 2024 06:42 AM (BxYBd)

123 Last week I asked her what she wants for her birthday on 12/1. She says, "I'm thinking." I warned her that it's now too late to order anything online, so it had better be something I can get from a store here.

A diamond mounted on an engagement ring would probably be acceptable.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 23, 2024 06:42 AM (3Ope8)

124 Denver Mayor has some big battle plans.
Try as I might, I can't find a downside to this.

https://tinyurl.com/38ar75t9

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 06:42 AM (a1415)

125
What did the doe say when she came out of the woods?
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Last time I'll do that for two bucks!

Posted by: Hey-oooh at November 23, 2024 06:42 AM (dg+HA)

126 Sky is beginning to lighten as dawn approaches.

Not a cloud in the sky, and temps are now down to 34 degrees.

Evaporative cooling will ensure that the cars have frost on the windshields even though we are a touch above freezing.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 06:44 AM (a1415)

127 My "retired" day yesterday was almost perfect:
Do work emails, Drive Boy F. to program, coffee out with Mrs. F., visit to the Apple Store, lunch, pick up Boy F., 2-hour nap, PM yoga, bathtime, dinner.

Worst part was we had no log for the fireplace.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 23, 2024 06:45 AM (RIvkX)

128 Sunrise is scheduled for 6:59 this morning.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 23, 2024 06:46 AM (a1415)

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