Saturday Night "Club ONT" April 5, 2025 [The 3 D's]

Welcome to Club ONT! A collaboration of your Sunday through Wednesday ONT Crew - The Disco, The Doggo, and The Dino. You have cracked the code - the Club is open. Don't just stand there, come on in!

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Saturday Night Jokes

A man is hitchhiking on a lonely road.

After a good while an old beat-up truck stops and picks him up and after a couple of minutes of small talk the driver asks the man if he wants some booze. Sure, he says and gets handed a bottle. When he tries to drink it the smell of bad moonshine overwhelms him and he declines the drink. The old man driving just steps on the brakes and pulls a shotgun and screams, "Now, you drink or I'll blow your head off." The guy does what he's told and takes a steady sip. After that, the old man says, "Good, now you aim at me so I can have a drink too".

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An elderly man is stopped by the police around 2 a.m. and is asked where he is going at this time of night.

The man replies, "I am on my way to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body, as well as smoking and staying out late."

The officer then asks, "Really? Who is giving that lecture at this time of night?"

The man replies, "That would be my wife."

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Cough syrup bottle from 1888. Alcohol, cannabis, chloroform, morphia (morphine). This would have made for an OUTSTANDING "drink of the night"!

As for this evening's actual Drink of the Night - our distributor is running a bit behind with a few of these

🗣️Bring back the Coors Party Ball🗣️ pic.twitter.com/fihyLgz6B5
— OutKick (@Outkick) November 19, 2024

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On their way to Club ONT!

Woowpic.twitter.com/5w35eLPxAs
— The Best (@Thebestfigen) April 2, 2025

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Kinda cool, but beware if this person tries to make you a bar bet.

Did you know that?pic.twitter.com/dumRYEWwQv
— The Best (@Thebestfigen) March 16, 2025

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The official food of Club ONT (at least for this edition) is the Polish Cannonball.

It also happens to be a new offering at Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games. Any food named after ordnance has to be either really good or really dangerous, right?

The last new PNC Park item is the Polish Cannonball. The Polish cannonball has egg noodles, kielbasa, cabbage, bacon, cheddar cheese, and herb crema dip. The Polish cannonball comes in a basket size of deliciousness.

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Club ONT only has the highest quality live entertainment:

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Who wants to tell them? Who wants a twelve pack and a lawn chair to watch?

In the county seat of Otter Tail County, the town of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, offers a real otter tale: the world's largest. For more than 50 years, Otto has stood sentry over Grotto Lake, as the beloved mascot of the city.

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Top 10ish comments of the week. Or thereabout...

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[Doggo says: Comment too good not to include - even if served up by our co-conspirator. Honorable mention comment of the week.]

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Tonight's Club ONT closes with a reminder of when we were a proper country

Mystery Click RAWKS!

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Club ONT is an extreme ride intended only for thrill seekers. You may experience sudden drops, sharp turns, high speed motion and steep inclines. You may get wet. Gravity remains undefeated, so participate in Club ONT at your own risk. There is no minimum height requirement, but watch your head if you're on the taller side. Club ONT may close temporarily due to weather conditions, mechanical issues, otter attacks, or unforeseen circumstances. The complaints box is located behind the bumper cars. The suggestion box is in front of the merry go round. Thank you for your patronage.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 10:00 PM

Comments

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1 Soon enough, it will be later.

Posted by: mindful webworker - I'm ONTo you at April 05, 2025 10:00 PM (qzYav)

2 Every argument between men and women since the beginning of time

https://tinyurl.com/2xymx3nm

OMG it's so true.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:01 PM (w6EFb)

3 I have come for the wankage.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 10:02 PM (jc0TO)

4 3 I have come for the wankage.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 10:02 PM
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Thank you for contributing a fine candidate for out of context comment of the week.

Posted by: TRex at April 05, 2025 10:04 PM (IQ6Gq)

5 Sorry I'm late, the Club ONT bouncer said my name wasn't on the list. It took a bit of cajoling to get myself let in.

At least he didn't make me put on pants.

Posted by: tankdemon at April 05, 2025 10:04 PM (f1epl)

6 Every argument between men and women since the beginning of time

https://tinyurl.com/2xymx3nm

Look fat I'm not a baby and I wear a diaper.

Posted by: Joe Biden at April 05, 2025 10:05 PM (t0Rmr)

7 Top ten? In da Club?

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at April 05, 2025 10:05 PM (kOluj)

8 Yo shawty!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at April 05, 2025 10:05 PM (kOluj)

9 Evenin'

There is a form of motorcycle racing they do on the roads in the UK and Ireland. That video above is what that is. I used to watch it on some motorsports station when I had it (MAVTV, I think). Its crazy and fun.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 05, 2025 10:06 PM (hybOl)

10 Chloroform?

Hey, does this drink smell funny?

Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 10:06 PM (bss/y)

11 Isle of Man, is my guess.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, not talking out of school at April 05, 2025 10:06 PM (XeU6L)

12 Sorry I'm late, but I couldn't find my kilt. I'm not wearing pants for the ONT.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 05, 2025 10:06 PM (VNX3d)

13 Sorry I'm late, the Club ONT bouncer said my name wasn't on the list. It took a bit of cajoling to get myself let in.

At least he didn't make me put on pants.
Posted by: tankdemon at April 05, 2025 10:04 PM (f1epl)

'Cajoling' being how much moola changed hands?

'$20, same as in town' didn't work, huh?

Posted by: RickZ at April 05, 2025 10:06 PM (gKDq2)

14 Is that motorcycle stuff called Race to the Graveyard?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 05, 2025 10:08 PM (0eaVi)

15 Yo! The Disco is in the Club!

Posted by: Doof at April 05, 2025 10:08 PM (3L9P/)

16 The official food of Club ONT (at least for this edition) is the Polish Cannonball.

It also happens to be a new offering at Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games. Any food named after ordnance has to be either really good or really dangerous, right?

The last new PNC Park item is the Polish Cannonball. The Polish cannonball has egg noodles, kielbasa, cabbage, bacon, cheddar cheese, and herb crema dip. The Polish cannonball comes in a basket size of deliciousness.

Sounds delicious. Too bad there isn't a MLB team in Pittsburgh. Major League park, minor league team.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 05, 2025 10:08 PM (hybOl)

17 I see there were some large rallies in big cities today. I guess the checks for rent-a-protest didn't bounce this week - yet.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 05, 2025 10:08 PM (VNX3d)

18 I am five episodes into 12 Kingdoms, and I have a feeling it will be like most anime, that the story starts off looking amazing, but the plot falls off. Nothing happens to the main characters, and annoying minor characters push the story forward.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at April 05, 2025 10:08 PM (lhenN)

19 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 05, 2025 10:08 PM (cYBz/)

20 Plate spinning - a/k/a President Trump's administration in action.

Posted by: mindful webworker - blindfolded at April 05, 2025 10:09 PM (qzYav)

21 I had to watch the motorcycles twice.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 10:09 PM (jc0TO)

22 Look fat I'm not a baby and I wear a diaper.

Posted by: Joe Biden at April 05, 2025 10:05 PM (t0Rmr)

*golf clap*

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:10 PM (w6EFb)

23 Today I made a beef and barley stew. Very filling. I used "better than bullion" mixed in hot water rather than beef stock.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at April 05, 2025 10:10 PM (lhenN)

24 I got freaking ROLLED on an evil river otter!

CURSES!!!

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 05, 2025 10:10 PM (mT+6a)

25 iirc, 'Cafe' motorcycles got their name from motorcycle clubs in Europe that had customized bikes and raced from cafe to cafe.

Posted by: Soledad O'Brien's Earpiece at April 05, 2025 10:11 PM (i0F8b)

26 The keg in the Coors ad: Golden Gate Kegs are a style of beer kegs developed around the early 1950s. Golden Gate kegs were unique in that in addition to the then-standard bung hole, they had two separate ports for dispensing.

I worked at a craft brewery that used those GG kegs and bunged those kegs with a huge wooden mallet.

Posted by: 13times at April 05, 2025 10:11 PM (eiWVw)

27 Good evening good people

Sheesh. What’s with all the name calling? I thought we were better than that here.

Posted by: Commontator at April 05, 2025 10:11 PM (jDBwn)

28 I got freaking ROLLED on an evil river otter!

CURSES!!!
Posted by: nurse ratched
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We are here to help you face the River Otters.

Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 10:12 PM (41CYW)

29 Once again, I am honored to be in the Top 10-ish, Doof.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 05, 2025 10:12 PM (Wnv9h)

30 …the Club ONT bouncer said my name wasn't on the list. It took a bit of cajoling to get myself let in.…
Posted by: tankdemon

"Swordfish." (Plus, a ten-spot.)

Posted by: mindful webworker - in da club at April 05, 2025 10:13 PM (qzYav)

31 Sorry I'm late, but I couldn't find my kilt. I'm not wearing pants for the ONT.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 05, 2025 10:06 PM (VNX3d)

Underpants count, right?

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:13 PM (w6EFb)

32 I see there were some large rallies in big cities today. I guess the checks for rent-a-protest didn't bounce this week - yet.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

A friend of mine was going to one called "Hands Off". Having no idea what it was all about I asked her. Bambi (yes, that is her real name) sent me a picture of the sign she made to wave around. Basically, it said 'Hands off my SS'. I told her I had read no stories nor could find any resources to claim that SS was being shut down or reduced and asked her for some examples of that.

She hung up on me.

Thus, once again, the power of argument and persuasion is not the left's strong suit.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 05, 2025 10:14 PM (cYBz/)

33 That guy in bed looks British.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 05, 2025 10:14 PM (63Dwl)

34 31 Sorry I'm late, but I couldn't find my kilt. I'm not wearing pants for the ONT.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 05, 2025 10:06 PM (VNX3d)

Underpants count, right?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:13 PM (w6EFb)

They would.

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 10:15 PM (bss/y)

35 Cajoling' being how much moola changed hands?

'$20, same as in town' didn't work, huh?
Posted by: RickZ at April 05, 2025 10:06 PM (gKDq2)

I just had to promise to send him a link to Anna Puma's Tensor Art page.

Posted by: tankdemon at April 05, 2025 10:15 PM (f1epl)

36 11 Isle of Man, is my guess.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

Isle of Man are time trials, so not quite like this. This is similar to WSK or MotoGP but on a national level.

I think I found the website for it. It's called King of the Roads.

https://tinyurl.com/3n7hwvdy

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 05, 2025 10:15 PM (hybOl)

37 …the Club ONT bouncer said my name wasn't on the list. It took a bit of cajoling to get myself let in.…
Posted by: tankdemon

"Swordfish." (Plus, a ten-spot.)
Posted by: mindful webworker - in da club at April 05, 2025 10:13 PM (qzYav)

"Maple syrup on French toast", plus 10 euros

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 05, 2025 10:15 PM (VNX3d)

38
Basically, it said 'Hands off my SS'.

Wear an SS uniform shirt while waving the sign.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 05, 2025 10:16 PM (63Dwl)

39 I have no recollection of beer balls. Was that from before you could get Coors east of the Mississippi?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 10:16 PM (jc0TO)

40 I got freaking ROLLED on an evil river otter!

CURSES!!!
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 05, 2025 10:10 PM

River otters. Bastards!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 05, 2025 10:16 PM (Wnv9h)

41 Evenin’, All.

Posted by: Bulg at April 05, 2025 10:16 PM (77rzZ)

42 Nice ONT. Just checking in.

Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at April 05, 2025 10:16 PM (ha1wR)

43 Thus, once again, the power of argument and persuasion is not the left's strong suit.
Posted by: Tonypete at April 05, 2025 10:14 PM (cYBz/)

That's not even argument. That is contradiction.

'I am going to protest because the sky is red.'

*look outside*

'Still blue.'

*hang up phone*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 10:16 PM (bss/y)

44 My hometown, Fergus Falls, makes the ONT!!!

Posted by: pikkumatti at April 05, 2025 10:17 PM (FY8nG)

45 And... England and France, having serious internal political problems, send their Men to die in Ukraine, so the populace can rally round a war...

We need to pull back from Europe, they are not our friends... and are trying to get us into fights we have no business being in.

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 05, 2025 10:17 PM (QAkQ3)

46 Once again, I am honored to be in the Top 10-ish, Doof.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 05, 2025 10:12 PM (Wnv9h)

RMBS! Always good to see you, brother!

Posted by: Doof at April 05, 2025 10:17 PM (3L9P/)

47 kegs were unique in that in addition to the then-standard bung hole, they had two separate ports for dispensing.

I worked at a craft brewery that used those GG kegs and bunged those kegs with a huge wooden mallet.
Posted by: 13times

Hey, no judgment here. Btw, I actually own a bung hole reamer that was used to size wooden barrel bungs.

I came in handy during college. "Hello there! Would you like to see my bung hole reamer. . . . . ?"

Posted by: Tonypete at April 05, 2025 10:17 PM (cYBz/)

48 “Better than bouillon” is pretty good stuff. I’ve been meaning to try the Chicken flavor.

Gravies are much fun to make and even more to sample. Roux, fat, bouillon, or in the case of milk gravy, using half and half and things like that. Evaporated Milk works really well in camping or field & cabin situations where refrigeration isn’t always practical. You will be the hero of the whole tribe when you create a savory SOS or sausage gravy over biscuits or toast. Quick and easy, too.

Posted by: Commontator at April 05, 2025 10:17 PM (jDBwn)

49 >>> 32
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A friend of mine was going to one called "Hands Off". Having no idea what it was all about I asked her. Bambi (yes, that is her real name) sent me a picture of the sign she made to wave around. Basically, it said 'Hands off my SS'. I told her I had read no stories nor could find any resources to claim that SS was being shut down or reduced and asked her for some examples of that.

She hung up on me.

Thus, once again, the power of argument and persuasion is not the left's strong suit.
Posted by: Tonypete at April 05, 2025 10:14 PM (cYBz/)

Next time maybe ask her if 'hands off my social security' means she supports the Trump's move to drop taxes on social security.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 05, 2025 10:17 PM (Vqx30)

50 Free Tibet!

Posted by: davidt at April 05, 2025 10:17 PM (i0F8b)

51 I worked at a craft brewery that used those GG kegs and bunged those kegs with a huge wooden mallet.
Posted by: 13times at April 05, 2025 10:11 PM (eiWVw)

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Be still my beating heart.

Posted by: Mayor Pete at April 05, 2025 10:17 PM (JkO4W)

52 24 I got freaking ROLLED on an evil river otter!

CURSES!!!
Posted by: nurse ratched

(knock knock knock)
Candygram...

Posted by: River Otter at April 05, 2025 10:17 PM (hybOl)

53 RMBS! Always good to see you, brother!
Posted by: Doof at April 05, 2025 10:17 PM

*fistbump*

See you in NoVa, Doof.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 05, 2025 10:18 PM (Wnv9h)

54 The Disco is in the Club!

If you ever meet Al Jourgensen, go tell him this is the best song Ministry ever put out
youtu.be/4v6bCjuO4kU
You'll be glad you did, he'll really appreciate the support

Posted by: gKWVE at April 05, 2025 10:18 PM (gKWVE)

55 Snow White for nurse.

Evil Queen is a river otter
Snow White is a sea otter.
Dwarves are salmon? Halibut?
Prince Charming is another sea otter.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 05, 2025 10:18 PM (VNX3d)

56 Today I made a beef and barley stew. Very filling. I used "better than bullion" mixed in hot water rather than beef stock.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at April 05, 2025 10:10 PM (lhenN)

I use the Better Than Bouillion Beef and Chicken; I put it in Beef Mushroom Barley Soup. Yes, much better than broth/stock. At least for home cooking. I don't have staff to cook down bone broth for 15 hours.

Posted by: RickZ at April 05, 2025 10:18 PM (gKDq2)

57 Basically, it said 'Hands off my SS'. I told her I had read no stories nor could find any resources to claim that SS was being shut down or reduced and asked her for some examples of that.

Well, having a protest that says "I deserve to steal your money" is a little too far for the left even now.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2025 10:18 PM (t0Rmr)

58 SpaceX launch at 9:07 pm Eastern tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/live/eCH65vJpxfw

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at April 05, 2025 10:19 PM (cpkwQ)

59 Good evening morons en bedankt doof, TRex and scampydog

We found an old-timey medicine bottle like that in the foundation of pur house when we had it replaced. It was mostly composed of earthquake debris.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 05, 2025 10:19 PM (RIvkX)

60 >>>Basically, it said 'Hands off my SS'

Isn't that Elon's line?

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:19 PM (w6EFb)

61 My hometown, Fergus Falls, makes the ONT!!!
Posted by: pikkumatti
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Home of the Otters!

Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 10:19 PM (41CYW)

62 And... England and France, having serious internal political problems, send their Men to die in Ukraine, so the populace can rally round a war..

Its amusing but they are trying to run the same play the left claimed Shrub was running...

To your larger point Britain is a bigger threat to the American people then Vlad is - he isn't threatening to arrest Americans for saying things he doesn't like...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2025 10:20 PM (t0Rmr)

63 Y’all don’t believe me.

River otters will mess you up!

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 05, 2025 10:21 PM (issyS)

64 Thus, once again, the power of argument and persuasion is not the left's strong suit.
Posted by: Tonypete at April 05, 2025 10:14 PM (cYBz/)

The left's power of persuasion is so much better when they use violence and government power to make their argument.

Posted by: RickZ at April 05, 2025 10:21 PM (gKDq2)

65 See you in NoVa, Doof.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 05, 2025 10:18 PM (Wnv9h)

Hell to the Yeah!

Posted by: Doof at April 05, 2025 10:21 PM (3L9P/)

66 >>> 57
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Well, having a protest that says "I deserve to steal your money" is a little too far for the left even now.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2025 10:18 PM (t0Rmr)

Just curious, has anyone seen any tee wee stories about any of the recipients of the energy efficient appliances Stacy Abrams bought for them with her $2 BILLION dollars? Wouldn't that be a great "human interest" story or whatever they like to call it?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 05, 2025 10:21 PM (Vqx30)

67 I watched a very good BBC series called London Hospital, an episodic series set in The Great and General London Hospital in 1908.

Doctors, patients. nurses-- all smoking, even in the OR! That was the most advanced teaching hospital in the world at the time.

Posted by: mnw at April 05, 2025 10:21 PM (kd60y)

68 39 I have no recollection of beer balls. Was that from before you could get Coors east of the Mississippi?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 10:16 PM (jc0TO)

Nope, after I think. My roomie in college lived in Denver and transported Coors under ice cross country. She was kind of a nut.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:22 PM (w6EFb)

69 >>>Basically, it said 'Hands off my SS'

Isn't that Elon's line?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:19 PM (w6EFb)

Ask: If it's your Social Security, why does the government have it?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 05, 2025 10:22 PM (VNX3d)

70
Those Polish Cannonballs would be way better if they were on a stick.

All food tastes better when on a stick.

Posted by: Soothsayer at April 05, 2025 10:22 PM (6JFIq)

71 Triple Ds!! Yay!
Not the best ONT for 3 guys, but, hey! You gave it a shot🤕

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 10:23 PM (0ohAJ)

72 Thus, once again, the power of argument and persuasion is not the left's strong suit.

Back in the 60s and 70s the left argued "if it feels good do it" and...that argument was persuasive for many people.

The argument now is more like "anyone that disagrees with the current narrative, even if they are following an earlier incarnation of it, is a literal NAZI and should be eliminated". That's why they need Uncle Sugar because who is going to follow that if they aren't being paid to?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2025 10:23 PM (t0Rmr)

73 39 I have no recollection of beer balls.
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I have recollection of buying one. Not much recollection thereafter.

Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 10:24 PM (41CYW)

74 Not the best ONT for 3 guys, but, hey! You gave it a shot🤕
Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 10:23 PM (0ohAJ)

*tosses CoMM shiv*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 05, 2025 10:24 PM (RIvkX)

75 Those Polish Cannonballs would be way better if they were on a stick.

All food tastes better when on a stick.
Posted by: Soothsayer at April 05, 2025 10:22 PM (6JFIq)

My first thought was they looked either like hush puppies or those Breaded Mac and Cheese bites that Arby's and White Castle have from time to time.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 10:25 PM (bss/y)

76 8 sexiest bachelors in Congress (2014)
tinyurl.com/3dnrbssx

Posted by: gKWVE at April 05, 2025 10:25 PM (gKWVE)

77 This morning I dumped almost 4 inches of rain from my yard gauge, from 18 or so hours of rain. Now the temperature is down below 50 degrees and it's pretty breezy out.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 05, 2025 10:25 PM (Vqx30)

78 I have no recollection of beer balls.
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I have recollection of buying one. Not much recollection thereafter.
Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 10:24 PM (41CYW)

I had beer nuts once.

Led to cotton balls.

Posted by: Guess Who Said This at April 05, 2025 10:25 PM (0aYVJ)

79 Doctors, patients. nurses-- all smoking, even in the OR! That was the most advanced teaching hospital in the world at the time.

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It wasn't until the Spanish Flu in 1918 that the idea of antiseptics and sterile zones took general hold among medical types, even though the ideas had been kicking around without gaining much traction since the Civil War.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 05, 2025 10:26 PM (hY4dx)

80 Triple Ds!! Yay!
Not the best ONT for 3 guys, but, hey! You gave it a shot🤕
Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 10:23 PM (0ohAJ)

Ouch. COMM cutting us deep tonight.

Posted by: Doof at April 05, 2025 10:26 PM (3L9P/)

81 Basically, it said 'Hands off my SS'.

Wear an SS uniform shirt while waving the sign.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 05, 2025 10:16 PM (63Dwl)

*looks around nervously*

*cashes check from U.S. gov’t*

Posted by: Modern 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician) at April 05, 2025 10:26 PM (l3YAf)

82 I remember over the years, that filibusters used to be sort of newsworthy. Regular people would talk about them. "Did you see Ted Cruz reading kids' books? Crazy,"
and so forth.

I haven't heard anybody mention Booker's extra-long filibuster outside of the most extremely obsessive political junkies.

I think this thing is over. It only mattered as long as the Senate did, and I think the Senate doesn't matter anymore.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 05, 2025 10:27 PM (BI5O2)

83 Those Polish Cannonballs would be way better if they were on a stick.

All food tastes better when on a stick.
Posted by: Soothsayer at April 05, 2025 10:22 PM (6JFIq)

Quite right!

Posted by: Corn Dogs at April 05, 2025 10:27 PM (gKDq2)

84 So, about Roger Corman. And Vincent Price. And Rachel Zegler...

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 05, 2025 10:27 PM (CHHv1)

85 Alternative music for the mystery click

https://youtu.be/7Uxx8DshRE8

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at April 05, 2025 10:27 PM (cpkwQ)

86 73 39 I have no recollection of beer balls.
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The condition is loosely related to Beer Goggles, usually with a similar effect.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 05, 2025 10:27 PM (hY4dx)

87 Basically, it said 'Hands off my SS'.

Wear an SS uniform shirt while waving the sign.

Canada honored one of those guys last year. Brave Uke resistance fighter and all.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2025 10:28 PM (t0Rmr)

88 80 Ouch. COMM cutting us deep tonight.

Posted by: Doof at April 05, 2025 10:26 PM
***
Not sure whether to direct her to the complaints box behind the bumper cars or the suggestions box by the merry go round.

Posted by: TRex at April 05, 2025 10:28 PM (IQ6Gq)

89 'bout time someone posted some proper plate-spinnin' in here. Wish it were a regular feature.

The tapping bungholes and keg talk I could do without.

Posted by: Delicate Disposition at April 05, 2025 10:28 PM (G5+As)

90
Just curious, has anyone seen any tee wee stories about any of the recipients of the energy efficient appliances Stacy Abrams bought for them with her $2 BILLION dollars? Wouldn't that be a great "human interest" story or whatever they like to call it?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

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I saw her interviewed on MSNBC about it and I kept shouting "So ask her how many people got stoves! Go out and find someone who got a stove!!"

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 05, 2025 10:28 PM (3izae)

91 86 73 39 I have no recollection of beer balls.
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The condition is loosely related to Beer Goggles, usually with a similar effect.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 05, 2025 10:27 PM (hY4dx)

Country song proposal:

'I got beer goggles,
but whiskey dick and beer balls...'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 10:29 PM (bss/y)

92 Underpants count, right?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist

Only if they're granny panties. Thongs don't count as pants.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 05, 2025 10:29 PM (0Htd1)

93 Not the best ONT for 3 guys, but, hey! You gave it a shot🤕
Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 10:23 PM (0ohAJ)
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*forwards comment to Santa for his Naughty List*

Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 10:30 PM (41CYW)

94 >>> 84 So, about Roger Corman. And Vincent Price. And Rachel Zegler...
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 05, 2025 10:27 PM (CHHv1)

They walk into a bar tended by AOC???

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 05, 2025 10:30 PM (Vqx30)

95 Not sure whether to direct her to the complaints box behind the bumper cars or the suggestions box by the merry go round.
Posted by: TRex at April 05, 2025 10:28 PM (IQ6Gq)

I think I last saw the Kaizen Box is in the Barrel Coat room...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 10:30 PM (bss/y)

96 We need to pull back from Europe, they are not our friends... and are trying to get us into fights we have no business being in.

“Entangling alliances”. The history of Europe, 1914 - 2025 is an eye opener. The forces of globalization are most definitely a long running project, and the big movers and shakers fund both sides. By 1944 Great Britain was basically broke, and the USA took over in the post war realignment.

The Marshall Plan was a continuation of the same old same old. It wasn’t quite as altruistic as portrayed.

The main theme I see, the nation states must never be allowed self-determination. I can understand the sentiment, but the contortions they go through to effect it, like the EU, is really something to behold. Obviously this required a great deal or money, and keep everyone fighting amongst themselves, lest they organize against them.

Posted by: Commontator at April 05, 2025 10:30 PM (Snw0w)

97 Oh. But on second thought, I actually looked at ALL the ONT...
My apologies boys...pretty well done, for 3 guys 🤪!!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 10:31 PM (0ohAJ)

98 I saw her interviewed on MSNBC about it and I kept shouting "So ask her how many people got stoves! Go out and find someone who got a stove!!"
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 05, 2025 10:28 PM (3izae)

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I'll bet that the 8 charging stations for $5 billion that we got courtesy of Mayor Chestfeeder was a landmark in government efficiency compared to what was delivered by the Tank Abrams crew.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 05, 2025 10:31 PM (hY4dx)

99 Europe is throwing around weight that is 75% ours.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 10:31 PM (bss/y)

100 I missed the Idaho comment. This is why I come to the site, for the people far wittier than I ever shall be.

That and no height requirement for the rides.

Posted by: Piper at April 05, 2025 10:32 PM (p4NUW)

101
Isle of Man are time trials, so not quite like this. This is similar to WSK or MotoGP but on a national level.

I think I found the website for it. It's called King of the Roads.

https://tinyurl.com/3n7hwvdy
Posted by: Puddleglum
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Uh,

Isle of Man are time trials, so not quite like this. This is similar to WSK or MotoGP but on a national level.

I think I found the website for it. It's called King of the Roads.
Posted by: Puddleglum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kPHM0Z9glM
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Among those, you will find 'Southern 100', at Man.
https://tinyurl.com/3n7hwvdy

I was speaking to the lay of the land.

What is really spooky, is that segments of the road are wet.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 05, 2025 10:32 PM (XeU6L)

102 Not sure whether to direct her to the complaints box behind the bumper cars or the suggestions box by the merry go round.
Posted by: TRex at April 05, 2025 10:28 PM (IQ6Gq)

Bumper cars!!

Posted by: Doof at April 05, 2025 10:32 PM (3L9P/)

103 Evening, ONT folken,

That chloroform in the cough syrup . . . I seem to recall that as late as the Sixties, Vicks Formula 44 had chloroform in it. Was that true? Certainly it had a good dose of alcohol. And the stuff *worked*, unlike today's mild cough medicines that bear about the same resemblance to Formula 44 as Madame Pantsuit does to Karen Gillan.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 05, 2025 10:33 PM (omVj0)

104 Canada honored one of those guys last year. Brave Uke resistance fighter and all.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2025 10:28 PM (t0Rmr)

He was an ally now because he was fighting the Russians then. Of course, no one knew their history . . . .

And to think Canada had a beach on D-Day.

Posted by: Corn Dogs at April 05, 2025 10:33 PM (gKDq2)

105 My mistake on the time.

SpaceX launch at 11:07 pm Eastern tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/live/eCH65vJpxfw

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at April 05, 2025 10:33 PM (cpkwQ)

106 I think Max Wankage might be my next nic.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 10:33 PM (jc0TO)

107 3 I have come for the wankage.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 10:02 PM
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Well, did you find what you were looking for?

Posted by: TRex at April 05, 2025 10:33 PM (IQ6Gq)

108 Basically, it said 'Hands off my SS'.

Apparently the protestors don't understand that SS disability is considered one of the most abused government programs. I've known people, including a couple of neighbors whose life goal was to get themselves declared disabled, so they wouldn't have to work anymore. A lot of SS disability has become welfare for people who don't have kids.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 05, 2025 10:35 PM (0Htd1)

109 Well, did you find what you were looking for?
Posted by: TRex at April 05, 2025 10:33 PM

It wasn't quite as advertised but the motorcycles were freaking awesome.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 10:35 PM (jc0TO)

110 Isn't morphine a respiratory depressant?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 10:35 PM (bss/y)

111 With just a rudimentary grasp of agriculture, one can blend their own proprietary cough syrup.

Posted by: I Wanna Be Sedated at April 05, 2025 10:36 PM (G5+As)

112 Only if they're granny panties. Thongs don't count as pants.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 05, 2025 10:29 PM (0Htd1)

Thongs are cruelty. I haven't descended to granny panties.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:36 PM (w6EFb)

113 I missed the Idaho comment. This is why I come to the site, for the people far wittier than I ever shall be.

That and no height requirement for the rides.
Posted by: Piper at April 05, 2025 10:32 PM (p4NUW)

You don't read my ONTs and all comments in their entirety? I thought we were friends

Posted by: Doof at April 05, 2025 10:36 PM (3L9P/)

114 Btw, I actually own a bung hole reamer that was used to size wooden barrel bungs.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 05, 2025 10:17 PM (cYBz/)

There was a press frame in the shape and size of a children's four legged swing set with a shaft and corkscrew drill tip to remove old bungs.

FWIW: i never reamed a bung.

Posted by: 13times at April 05, 2025 10:36 PM (eiWVw)

115 My mother used to give us paregoric for coughs.

Lucky we didn't have laudanum I guess.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 10:36 PM (jc0TO)

116 I think Max Wankage might be my next nic.
Posted by: Grump928(C)

To be in character, you'll have to insist it be pronounced "von-KAHZH."

Posted by: mikeski at April 05, 2025 10:37 PM (DgGvY)

117 39 i have no recollection of beer balls.

Oh honey. You've apparently never been to one of MY parties...
~Dylan Mulvaney

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 10:37 PM (0ohAJ)

118 Apparently the protestors don't understand that SS disability is considered one of the most abused government programs. I've known people, including a couple of neighbors whose life goal was to get themselves declared disabled, so they wouldn't have to work anymore. A lot of SS disability has become welfare for people who don't have kids.

When the government shipped a bunch of those jobs "no one wants to do" overseas and gave the rest to illegals the people who had been working them didn't deserve nor did they get "better jobs". They went on SSDI

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2025 10:38 PM (t0Rmr)

119
I'll bet that the 8 charging stations for $5 billion that we got courtesy of Mayor Chestfeeder was a landmark in government efficiency compared to what was delivered by the Tank Abrams crew.
Posted by: Cicero

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It will be fun to hear him justifying that in his 2028 presidential run -- unless he goes for Michigan governor, in which case all he'll have to do is put up signs with a great big checkbox that says "GAY."

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 05, 2025 10:38 PM (3izae)

120 COMM!

On a roll tonight! Come sit with me.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 05, 2025 10:38 PM (mT+6a)

121 Isn't morphine a respiratory depressant?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Oh yeah. It will slow down breathing by acting on the central nervous system which controls respiration.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 05, 2025 10:38 PM (cYBz/)

122 With just a rudimentary grasp of agriculture, one can blend their own proprietary cough syrup.
Posted by: I Wanna Be Sedated
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Honey and whiskey when I was a kid. Which might explain a few things.

Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 10:39 PM (41CYW)

123 I see there were some large rallies in big cities today.

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At a major intersection here in town, allegedly the busiest between Denver and Salt Lake, there's been a guy holding a sign with anti Trump slogans mixed with citations to the Bible. Today, there were two of them. An increase of 100%.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at April 05, 2025 10:39 PM (L/fGl)

124 >>>The main theme I see, the nation states must never be allowed self-determination. I can understand the sentiment, but the contortions they go through to effect it, like the EU, is really something to behold.

The Brits on Guardian Talk viewed the Frankensteinian creation of the EU as an elegant origami to compete with the US.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:40 PM (w6EFb)

125 113 I missed the Idaho comment. This is why I come to the site, for the people far wittier than I ever shall be.

That and no height requirement for the rides.
Posted by: Piper at April 05, 2025 10:32 PM (p4NUW)

You don't read my ONTs and all comments in their entirety? I thought we were friends
Posted by: Doof at April 05, 2025 10

Ummm…I…had to wash my hair? That night? Whenever this was?

Posted by: Piper at April 05, 2025 10:40 PM (p4NUW)

126 You can grow your own poppies but you can't make your own opium.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 10:40 PM (jc0TO)

127 Those Polish Cannonballs would be way better if they were on a stick.

All food tastes better when on a stick.
Posted by: Soothsayer at April 05, 2025 10:22 PM (6JFIq)

fun fact: Vlad Tepes invented the donor kebab!

Posted by: Kindltot at April 05, 2025 10:41 PM (D7oie)

128 121 Isn't morphine a respiratory depressant?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Oh yeah. It will slow down breathing by acting on the central nervous system which controls respiration.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 05, 2025

And just like that, no coughing!

Posted by: Piper at April 05, 2025 10:41 PM (p4NUW)

129 A little chloroform, a couple Quaaludes, few tuinals, and I'm ready to mingle!

Posted by: Bill Cosby, 1969 at April 05, 2025 10:43 PM (G5+As)

130 And just like that, no coughing!
Posted by: Piper at April 05, 2025 10:41 PM

Side effects may include lethargy, weight loss or gain, confusion, sudden death, and dry mouth.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 10:43 PM (jc0TO)

131 Large rallies?

In dumb af blue Seattle, we got a couple hundred. Made the news. But, three people and a three legged dog outside the cathedral protesting a priest from 40 years ago also makes the news….

So. Whatever.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 05, 2025 10:43 PM (mT+6a)

132 As a child, what I recall was Elixir Terpin Hydrate with Codeine.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 05, 2025 10:43 PM (XeU6L)

133 Thinking about heading off to bed. Today was a long day, with Linda dragging me to the Irish-Italian-Islenos parade at noon. They featured thirty-some floats, and the riders tossed out *produce* -- actual heads of cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and lemons -- as well as beads. There were two groups of cowboy horseback riders, a couple of women's marching groups, and plenty of shatteringly-loud boomboxes mounted on the backs of trucks and Jeeps.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 05, 2025 10:43 PM (omVj0)

134
'bout time someone posted some proper plate-spinnin' in here. Wish it were a regular feature.

We could have a different Ed Sullivan clip each week.
Jugglers
Acrobats
Topo Gigio

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 05, 2025 10:44 PM (63Dwl)

135 Honey and whiskey when I was a kid. Which might explain a few things.
Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 10:39 PM (41CYW)

When Son #1 was wee, we would add a teeny little bit of whiskey to his apple juice when he had a cold. It worked, and he is fine, now, thank you very much. Thank God we had our kids before all the stupidness.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Still not done moving at April 05, 2025 10:45 PM (0aYVJ)

136 70s Valium Quaaludes, and Percocet

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 05, 2025 10:45 PM (RIvkX)

137 My hometown, Fergus Falls, makes the ONT!!!
Posted by: pikkumatti

So named because that's where the scotch finally overcame him, and.....

Posted by: mikeski at April 05, 2025 10:45 PM (DgGvY)

138 Remember that asteroid, 2024 YR4, which had some change of hitting the earth in 2032? The probability of hitting the earth dropped to essentially zero, but the latest data has increased the chance of hitting the Moon to 3.8%.

The latest orbital elements give a window centered on passing about 1400 km above the Moon's surface on Dec 22, 2032, 15:18Z, +/- 1.5 hour uncertainty.

The impact would be near the limb of the Moon. If it occurred on the near side, it would make quite a visible light show. A bright flash of several seconds easily visible, equivalent to an 8 MT nuke going off on the surface.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 05, 2025 10:45 PM (w6EFb)

139 126 You can grow your own poppies but you can't make your own opium.
Posted by: Grump928(C)

Tea for the tillerman.

Posted by: Strange Brew at April 05, 2025 10:46 PM (G5+As)

140 When Son #1 was wee, we would add a teeny little bit of whiskey to his apple juice when he had a cold. It worked, and he is fine, now, thank you very much.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

He's the guy who invented the apple-flavored Crown Royal, then?

Posted by: mikeski at April 05, 2025 10:47 PM (DgGvY)

141 I use the Better Than Bouillion Beef and Chicken; I put it in Beef Mushroom Barley Soup. Yes, much better than broth/stock. At least for home cooking. I don't have staff to cook down bone broth for 15 hours.

Or, you add a bunch of salt to broth...just sayin'...I. love Better than Bouillion...add some wine (red or white)...the best even more!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 10:47 PM (0ohAJ)

142 A little Irish on the gums does wonders for teething pain.

Much more effective than Tylenol

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 05, 2025 10:47 PM (mT+6a)

143 When Son #1 was wee, we would add a teeny little bit of whiskey to his apple juice when he had a cold. It worked, and he is fine, now, thank you very much. Thank God we had our kids before all the stupidness.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Still not done moving at April 05, 2025 10:45 PM (0aYVJ)

My first taste of beer was when I was teething. They'd rub some on my gums. For some unknown reason, that shut me up and made me happy.

Posted by: Corn Dogs at April 05, 2025 10:47 PM (gKDq2)

144 Didja see this? The talking points have gone out. That 17 YOA black kid that stabbed the white kid to death at the track meet was acting in self defense.

Mike Baggz@MikeBaggz
Whenever white supremacists immediately flood our mentions before the full story is even out, you know something’s up.
It turns out, Austin Metcalf was the aggressor, and the Black kid, Karmelo Anthony, was defending himself.

https://shorturl.at/4bKK5

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at April 05, 2025 10:48 PM (L/fGl)

145 Thongs are cruelty. I haven't descended to granny panties.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:36 PM (w6EFb)

Butt-floss

My brother in law, burly, balding and every inch a retired cop, went to a clothing store to find some "flip-flops" which he had always called "thongs" The poor salesgirl paused for a minute and started walking him back to the lingerie sections until they figured out the problem with idiom . . .

Posted by: Kindltot at April 05, 2025 10:48 PM (D7oie)

146 Off state fair food sock.

Posted by: RickZ at April 05, 2025 10:49 PM (gKDq2)

147 Wolfus, sounds like a lot of fun

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 05, 2025 10:49 PM (RIvkX)

148 134
We could have a different Ed Sullivan clip each week.
Jugglers
Acrobats
Topo Gigio

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 05, 2025 10:44 PM
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Good one for the suggestion box. It is over by the merry go round. Thank you.

Posted by: TRex at April 05, 2025 10:50 PM (IQ6Gq)

149 Topo Gigio was on Sullivan more than 50 times. Ed really loved him.

Posted by: Mouse Family in Cupboard at April 05, 2025 10:50 PM (G5+As)

150 Honey and whiskey when I was a kid. Which might explain a few things.
Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 10:39 PM (41CYW)

When Son #1 was wee, we would add a teeny little bit of whiskey to his apple juice when he had a cold. It worked, and he is fine, now, thank you very much. Thank God we had our kids before all the stupidness.
*************
Anytime I was teething, or even when I had second teeth coming in, my father would pour a shot of whiskey and wet his finger to rub the gum area. I loved the taste. And of course, Dad got to finish the rest of the scotch! I give thanks daily for growing up before all the stupidness.

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at April 05, 2025 10:50 PM (IQ6Gq)

151 Cough syrup bottle from 1888. Alcohol, cannabis, chloroform, morphia (morphine).

"He's still coughing."

"Aye, but he doesn't care now."

Posted by: mikeski at April 05, 2025 10:50 PM (DgGvY)

152 Well, if a kid runs up to you and says you are in his parking space, well, I mean you have to stab him to death.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 10:51 PM (bss/y)

153 We were driving home this afternoon, and apparently there was some kind of dumb fucking anti-Trump thing wrapping up. There was a feeble Boomer couple crossing against the light holding up signs and looking smug, just as I was making a right turn. I really wanted to run them over, or at least rev my engine.

Wife complimented me on my restraint.

I love Idaho. Boise is going to be more challenging, but that's where my job is. Still better than fooking Colorado.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Still not done moving at April 05, 2025 10:51 PM (0aYVJ)

154 The Reverend Letitia James gives a sermon.

https://shorturl.at/ZkjgP

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at April 05, 2025 10:51 PM (L/fGl)

155 It will be fun to hear him justifying that in his 2028 presidential run -- unless he goes for Michigan governor, in which case all he'll have to do is put up signs with a great big checkbox that says "GAY."
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

I don't even know who you're talking about, but now that you mention Michigan governor, Whitmer does kind of look like a tranny. He has a pretty strong chin and an angular face.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 05, 2025 10:51 PM (0Htd1)

156 When you have to explain a joke…….

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 05, 2025 10:52 PM (mT+6a)

157 >>You can grow your own poppies but you can't make your own opium.

You'd be surprised.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 05, 2025 10:52 PM (LkLld)

158 Flip flops used to be called thongs in the 60s and 70s. I don't recall when they became flip flops.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:52 PM (w6EFb)

159 Honey and whiskey when I was a kid. Which might explain a few things.
Posted by: scampydog

My dad considered peppermint schnapps medicinal.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 05, 2025 10:53 PM (0Htd1)

160 When you have to explain a joke…….
Posted by: nurse ratched

.....you put on your best BEN socks?

Posted by: mikeski at April 05, 2025 10:53 PM (DgGvY)

161 I missed the Idaho comment. This is why I come to the site, for the people far wittier than I ever shall be.

That and no height requirement for the rides.
Posted by: Piper at April 05, 2025 10:32 PM (p4NUW)

You don't read my ONTs and all comments in their entirety? I thought we were friends
Posted by: Doof at April 05, 2025 10

Ummm…I…had to wash my hair? That night? Whenever this was?

Posted by: Piper at April 05, 2025 10:40 PM (p4NUW)
***

Hell. I had to send a note direct to Nurse to figure it out.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 05, 2025 10:53 PM (W/lyH)

162 Thongs? Seriously? That's a sign you are no professional...

Posted by: Some Commando at April 05, 2025 10:54 PM (t0Rmr)

163 120 {{nurse}}

Oof! I tripped over many chairs...I see you now! I'll be right over (I think)...🤪

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 10:54 PM (0ohAJ)

164 When you have to explain a joke…….
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 05, 2025 10:52 PM (mT+6a)

Summon Norm Macdonald. The king of explaining a joke and making it even more funnier.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Still not done moving at April 05, 2025 10:54 PM (0aYVJ)

165 Flip flops used to be called thongs in the 60s and 70s. I don't recall when they became flip flops.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:52 PM (w6EFb)

I had flip-flops in the '60's and I never called them thongs. I also lived near the ocean where such footwear was automatic.

Friend's father called flip-flops 'go-aheads' because you couldn't walk backwards (easily) in them.

Posted by: RickZ at April 05, 2025 10:56 PM (gKDq2)

166 Ya know, every one of those hands off protesters had a "stalk my friends" phone on their persons. They won't mind when the 87,000 auditors call then in for the April weed purchases, will they.

Posted by: Deplorable Minion at April 05, 2025 10:56 PM (QSrLX)

167 They were zories back when

Posted by: Deplorable Minion at April 05, 2025 10:57 PM (QSrLX)

168 We used 'flip flops' for 'shower shoes'. The rubber and nylon sandals we called 'slaps'.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 10:58 PM (jc0TO)

169 As usual. My criticism of the utter crap movie post is wiped. We'll see how long this lasts...

Posted by: Penguin at April 05, 2025 10:58 PM (AuztJ)

170 riders tossed out *produce* -- actual heads of cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and lemons"

Safer than the Helsinki winter parade where sled mounted Finns throw jagged ice shards at spectators.

Posted by: 13times at April 05, 2025 10:59 PM (eiWVw)

171 >>I had flip-flops in the '60's and I never called them thongs. I also lived near the ocean where such footwear was automatic.

This guy gets it.

They are still flip flops.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 05, 2025 10:59 PM (LkLld)

172
During the Helene mess, wasn't there something about FEMA requiring flip flops to use some of their portable shower facilities they had set up? But they didn't provide any. If you have no flip-flops, no shower.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 05, 2025 10:59 PM (w6EFb)

173 Flip flops used to be called thongs in the 60s and 70s. I don't recall when they became flip flops.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist

That fits with my memory. I wore "flip-flops" to the pool as a kid, but a lot of adults, my Mom included, called them "thongs."

The first time I heard the bikini/underwear piece called a "thong," young mikeski was a bit confused.

Posted by: mikeski at April 05, 2025 10:59 PM (DgGvY)

174 I should say that thongs were a northeast designation (mid-Atlantic to New England corridor) in the 60s and 70s AFAIK.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:59 PM (w6EFb)

175 158 Flip flops used to be called thongs in the 60s and 70s. I don't recall when they became flip flops.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:52 PM (w6EFb)

In Australia, they are still called thongs.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at April 05, 2025 11:00 PM (pATio)

176 Mom was an RN, the genuine article, back when they wore uniforms, hats and “Yes Doctor” was probably the word of the day. So us kids couldn’t put anything past her in terms of malingering or trying to get out of school. “I don’t feel good!” didn’t get much sympathy other than a once over. On the other hand, we knew when she got concerned, we must be really sick.

Posted by: Commontator at April 05, 2025 11:01 PM (fij89)

177 Bad news:

Disney, having apparently learned nothing from anything, is preparing to release "Tron 3."

Because why produce bad sequels to good movies when you can produce a bad sequel to a bad sequel to a good movie?

Posted by: Dr. T at April 05, 2025 11:01 PM (lHPJf)

178 Nazi!

UK Woman Arrested for Holding a 'Here to Talk, If You Want' Sign Outside Abortion Clinic

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at April 05, 2025 11:01 PM (L/fGl)

179 170 riders tossed out *produce* -- actual heads of cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and lemons"

Safer than the Helsinki winter parade where sled mounted Finns throw jagged ice shards at spectators.
Posted by: 13times at April 05, 2025 10:59 PM (eiWVw)

The could throw fish cock, Hakarl or Surstromming.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 11:02 PM (bss/y)

180 Launch a-comin'

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 11:02 PM (w6EFb)

181 I hate flip-flops.

I endured them in the Army for hygienic reasons, but they were shower shoes. And I never wore them except when showering. And I had a can of Lysol in my wall locker.

One thing I hated about my previous job was the ubiquitous flip-flops, men and women both. Like slapping steaks against a ping-pong paddle.

My new job has a pretty loose dress code, but one thing is no open-toed shoes. Praise the Lord.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Still not done moving at April 05, 2025 11:02 PM (0aYVJ)

182 The best pair of flip flops I ever had, I bought on a whim at a 7-11 or whatever on Oahu. They cost a $1 for the pair I think. They were nothing fancy, but well made with good materials and lasted about 20 years. I would have bought 2 or 3 pairs and been set for life had I known.

Posted by: Commontator at April 05, 2025 11:04 PM (aaVhS)

183 Leather boots are still in style for manly footwear;
Beads and Jesus sandals won't be seen.

Posted by: Okie, Muskogee or thereabouts at April 05, 2025 11:04 PM (Aqu9a)

184 Because why produce bad sequels to good movies when you can produce a bad sequel to a bad sequel to a good movie?

I liked the second Tron movie. But the odds of producing a good movie with Jared Leto aren't great.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2025 11:05 PM (t0Rmr)

185 I rewatched the original Tron last week. It seems really dated to me.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 11:05 PM (jc0TO)

186 Large rallies?

Meh. When Trump was in town during the campaign, there were so many people trying to get to the venue that the freeway was at a standstill.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 05, 2025 11:05 PM (0Htd1)

187 Those motorcycle racers are crazy

Posted by: Javems at April 05, 2025 11:05 PM (8I4hW)

188 153 Pug
I love Idaho. Boise is going to be more challenging, but that's where my job is. Still better than fooking Colorado.

PUG I get it...I currently live in the heart of the retardedness of Boulder county...looking at Nebraska now...how sad is that🤔??

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 11:06 PM (0ohAJ)

189 Good evening, Javems.

Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 11:07 PM (41CYW)

190 I still wear steel toes to work even when I don't have to. It feels weird not to. Like my feet are naked.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 11:07 PM (bss/y)

191 Libs of TikTok@libsoftiktok
OMG. A PREGNANT Tesla owner in Vancouver was struck by a 2-pound rock that was thrown through her windshield, seriously injuring her.
Police are currently investigating whether the rock was "intentionally or accidentally" thrown at the Tesla.
These leftists are insane

-
Well, I prefer evil to insane but we can agree to disagree.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at April 05, 2025 11:07 PM (L/fGl)

192 PUG I get it...I currently live in the heart of the retardedness of Boulder county...looking at Nebraska now...how sad is that🤔??
Posted by: COMountainMarie

"NebraskaMountainMarie" doesn't sound quite right.

Posted by: mikeski at April 05, 2025 11:08 PM (DgGvY)

193 Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere,

I have never been to a parade where they threw vegetables at people. That's a new one on me. Sol what do you do, go home and make cole slaw and soup afterwards?

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 05, 2025 11:08 PM (0Htd1)

194 How does one accidentally throw a 2lb stone?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 11:08 PM (jc0TO)

195 185 I rewatched the original Tron last week. It seems really dated to me.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 11:05 PM (jc0TO)

The girl was pretty cute. 'Cindy Morgan' according to imdb.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 11:08 PM (bss/y)

196 Senor Wences made 48 appearances on Ed Sullivan, so I guess we have that to look forward to.

Posted by: S OK? at April 05, 2025 11:08 PM (G5+As)

197 When Son #1 was wee, we would add a teeny little bit of whiskey to his apple juice when he had a cold. It worked, and he is fine, now, thank you very much. Thank God we had our kids before all the stupidness.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Still not done moving

Everyone knows you're supposed to put whiskey on their gums when they're teething.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 05, 2025 11:09 PM (0Htd1)

198 I rewatched the original Tron last week. It seems really dated to me.
Posted by: Grump928(C)

* nods *

Posted by: zombie Gordon Moore at April 05, 2025 11:09 PM (DgGvY)

199 158 Flip flops used to be called thongs in the 60s and 70s. I don't recall when they became flip flops.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:52 PM (w6EFb)

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The appearance of Crocs disrupted the entire cheap footwear industry and brought about a major re-branding.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 05, 2025 11:09 PM (dDmld)

200 OMG. A PREGNANT Tesla owner in Vancouver was struck by a 2-pound rock that was thrown through her windshield, seriously injuring her.
Police are currently investigating whether the rock was "intentionally or accidentally" thrown at the Tesla.
These leftists are insane
************
I have no idea what Canadian laws are, but in the US it matters not if it were intentional or accidentally thrown, you are guilty either way

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at April 05, 2025 11:10 PM (IQ6Gq)

201 How does one accidentally throw a 2lb stone?
Posted by: Grump928(C)

A freak juggling accident on a freeway overpass?

Posted by: mikeski at April 05, 2025 11:10 PM (DgGvY)

202 Grew up in Michigan in the 60's--they were thongs then.

Posted by: Lirio100 at April 05, 2025 11:11 PM (zS4/f)

203 196 Senor Wences made 48 appearances on Ed Sullivan, so I guess we have that to look forward to.
Posted by: S OK? at April 05, 2025 11:08 PM (G5+As)

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It was a handy way to fill up a slot in the show's schedule.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 05, 2025 11:11 PM (dDmld)

204 >>I still wear steel toes to work even when I don't have to. It feels weird not to. Like my feet are naked.

Some of you guys need to work out your issues with feet.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 05, 2025 11:11 PM (LkLld)

205 Leather boots are still in style for manly footwear;
Beads and Jesus sandals won't be seen.
Posted by: Okie, Muskogee or thereabouts at April 05, 2025 11:04 PM (Aqu9a)

I still have my Corcorans.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 05, 2025 11:12 PM (W/lyH)

206 Or, you add a bunch of salt to broth...just sayin'...I. love Better than Bouillion...add some wine (red or white)...the best even more!
Posted by: COMountainMarie

I also add red wine to jarred spaghetti sauce. Fancies it up a bit.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 05, 2025 11:12 PM (0Htd1)

207 Paging garrett to the ONT.

Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 11:12 PM (41CYW)

208 Booze makes everything better. Beer in beef stew is also good.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 05, 2025 11:13 PM (0Htd1)

209 Roman sandals. Try to keep up with the late 1900's.

Posted by: Deplorable Minion at April 05, 2025 11:14 PM (QSrLX)

210 I confess that some 'gators', offbrand crocs, have replaced the slaps on my front porch for the quick trek to the mailbox.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 11:15 PM (jc0TO)

211 Evening, ONT Horde. Back from a birthday party at a local watering hole. Got some wood trim cut, painted and installed in the front room today. Looks good, too. Good enough that I will proceed to finish the roomt his way.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 05, 2025 11:15 PM (8zz6B)

212 The best pair of flip flops I ever had, I bought on a whim at a 7-11 or whatever on Oahu. They cost a $1 for the pair I think. They were nothing fancy, but well made with good materials and lasted about 20 years. I would have bought 2 or 3 pairs and been set for life had I known.
Posted by: Commontator at April 05, 2025 11:04 PM (aaVhS)

Good chance they were “Locals” brand which are very popular on Hawaii with, well, locals. Cheap, durable, sold in gas stations.

Look ‘em up.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at April 05, 2025 11:15 PM (l3YAf)

213 We could have a different Ed Sullivan clip each week.
Jugglers
Acrobats
Topo Gigio

Don’t leave out Senor Wences!

Posted by: pikkumatti at April 05, 2025 11:15 PM (FY8nG)

214 Libs of TikTok@libsoftiktok
OMG. A PREGNANT Tesla owner in Vancouver was struck by a 2-pound rock that was thrown through her windshield, seriously injuring her.
Police are currently investigating whether the rock was "intentionally or accidentally" thrown at the Tesla.
These leftists are insane

Huh.The top cop on this better come up with a better line than that. What an incredibly stupid thing to say. Unless its the tiktok dicks messing with us.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 05, 2025 11:16 PM (W/lyH)

215 Good chance they were “Locals” brand which are very popular on Hawaii with, well, locals. Cheap, durable, sold in gas stations.

Look ‘em up.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at April 05, 2025 11:15 PM (l3YAf)

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Easy to find in the sushi section.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 05, 2025 11:16 PM (dDmld)

216 Past bedtime. Night y’all!

Posted by: Piper at April 05, 2025 11:17 PM (p4NUW)

217 211 Evening, ONT Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 05, 2025 11:15 PM
***
Good evening AOP. To catch you up, we've covered otters, motorcycle racing, cannonball food, and cough syrup. Now we're on to buying footwear of debatable names at gas stations.

Posted by: TRex at April 05, 2025 11:18 PM (IQ6Gq)

218 Now we're on to buying footwear of debatable names at gas stations.
Posted by: TRex at April 05, 2025 11:18 PM (IQ6Gq)

Better than debatable sushi at gas stations.

Posted by: RickZ at April 05, 2025 11:19 PM (gKDq2)

219 There's a brand of flip flops named locals on amazon.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 11:21 PM (bss/y)

220 Hobnailed Crocs are manly footwear.

Grok draw a pair of hobnailed bronze Crocs.

Posted by: 13times at April 05, 2025 11:22 PM (eiWVw)

221 Senor Wences lived to be 103 years old.

Posted by: 1896-1999 at April 05, 2025 11:22 PM (G5+As)

222 I get it...I currently live in the heart of the retardedness of Boulder county...looking at Nebraska now...how sad is that🤔??
Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 11:06 PM (0ohAJ)

We were looking to move to Nebraska (among other states), but then this job I have now popped up. But, Nebraska is way better than Colorado.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Still not done moving at April 05, 2025 11:23 PM (0aYVJ)

223 Good evening to you, Mr scampydog, hope you are doing well

Posted by: Javems at April 05, 2025 11:23 PM (8I4hW)

224 The best pair of flip flops I ever had, I bought on a whim at a 7-11 or whatever on Oahu. They cost a $1 for the pair I think. They were nothing fancy, but well made with good materials and lasted about 20 years. I would have bought 2 or 3 pairs and been set for life had I known.

Posted by: Commontator at April 05, 2025 11:04 PM (aaVhS)

My best pair were made-in-USA Okabashis that I bought at a Walmart in 2012 for $12.99. They lasted until 2023 and they were great. I've since bought replacements and they last for maybe a year.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 11:25 PM (w6EFb)

225 What is really spooky, is that segments of the road are wet.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 05, 2025 10:32 PM (XeU6L)

The Manx cats, lacking tails, have poor bladder control. Explains everything, really.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 05, 2025 11:25 PM (8zz6B)

226 192 PUG I get it...I currently live in the heart of the retardedness of Boulder county...looking at Nebraska now...how sad is that🤔??
Posted by: COMountainMarie

"NebraskaMountainMarie" doesn't sound quite right.
Posted by: mikeski

Come by and visit!! Scale our lofty peaks!! Bring your own sherpa!

Posted by: Panorama Point, NE at April 05, 2025 11:25 PM (hybOl)

227 Senor Wences lived to be 103 years old.

"S'all right?

S'all right!"

Posted by: Tonypete at April 05, 2025 11:26 PM (cYBz/)

228 Substituting NIN for Daft Punk doesn't matter.

Jared Leto isn't a bad actor but he does pick bad projects.

The absolutely stellar soundtrack to Tron Legacy was uncredited Joe Trapanese. He was credited in the animated video sequel.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at April 05, 2025 11:27 PM (lhenN)

229
I don't even know who you're talking about, but now that you mention Michigan governor, Whitmer does kind of look like a tranny. He has a pretty strong chin and an angular face.
Posted by: nerdygirl

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Whitmer is term-limited out in 2026 and for some reason there's speculation that Buttigieg (who was mayor in Indiana, go figure) will try to run for Governor of Michigan.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 05, 2025 11:27 PM (3izae)

230 The highest point in Nebraska is 5424 ft. So you don't have to give up mountain ways. Panorama Point is very close to Colorado border.

Posted by: Husker Du? at April 05, 2025 11:27 PM (G5+As)

231 My best pair were made-in-USA Okabashis that I bought at a Walmart in 2012 for $12.99. They lasted until 2023 and they were great. I've since bought replacements and they last for maybe a year.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist
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My favorite pair turned into a single flip flop after a trip to Puerto Penasco (Spring Break) some years past. Also came home with one tennis shoe instead of two.

Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 11:27 PM (41CYW)

232 Hate is evil, the level of hateful insanity we are witnessing is a measure of evil that we are facing.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 05, 2025 11:29 PM (5KR1B)

233 192 "NebraskaMountainMarie" doesn't sound quite right.

We'll get used to it...or...FlatlandNEMarie🤪🤪

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 11:29 PM (0ohAJ)

234 Japanese Grand Prix is on at 1am.
I didn't set a alarm to get up somight miss it live.

Posted by: Skip at April 05, 2025 11:29 PM (ypFCm)

235 Yeah, they were in a huge barrel right by the cash register. “I’m in Hawaii, I need these”. They never wore out, but a strap pulled out eventually. I was crest fallen. The replacements are feather light el-cheapo material, and not comfortable. Who knew?

In the interim a lot of high tech fancy pants stuff like Tevas and such kind of took over. But I liked my authentic Hawaiian “shower shoes”.

Posted by: Common Tater at April 05, 2025 11:29 PM (wO3Gh)

236 We might need to toughen our feet for going barefoot. Shoes will become precious in the Tariff Apocalypse.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 11:30 PM (jc0TO)

237 The impact would be near the limb of the Moon. If it occurred on the near side, it would make quite a visible light show. A bright flash of several seconds easily visible, equivalent to an 8 MT nuke going off on the surface.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 05, 2025 10:45 PM (w6EFb)

So if Elon builds a Moon base, it should go near a pole?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 05, 2025 11:30 PM (8zz6B)

238 Hate is evil, the level of hateful insanity we are witnessing is a measure of evil that we are facing.

The same FNM that made people turn into East German Stasi over COVID has turned its attention on Musk and Teslas.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2025 11:32 PM (t0Rmr)

239 Flip flops used to be called thongs in the 60s and 70s. I don't recall when they became flip flops.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:52 PM (w6EFb)

Well, Jimmy Buffet blew out his flip-flop in Margaritaville some time in the '80's, IIRC.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 05, 2025 11:34 PM (8zz6B)

240 We might need to toughen our feet for going barefoot. Shoes will become precious in the Tariff Apocalypse.
Posted by: Grump928(C)

Shoes?

Posted by: Redneck kid Miklos who only uses when necessary today at April 05, 2025 11:36 PM (RgW1J)

241 Flip flops will probably now be too expensive to buy with all the tariffs being applied.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 05, 2025 11:37 PM (cYBz/)

242 Also came home with one tennis shoe instead of two.
Posted by: scampydog

Sorry about the Spring Beak amputation.

Posted by: Milos knows them parties get WILD at April 05, 2025 11:39 PM (RgW1J)

243 How does one accidentally throw a 2lb stone?
Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 11:08 PM (jc0TO)

Well, a stone of that size might become wedged between the dual wheels of a large truck. Happens on unimproved roads, mostly. But if such were the case, it would be pretty damned obvious how it happened.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 05, 2025 11:40 PM (8zz6B)

244 230 The highest point in Nebraska is 5424 ft. So you don't have to give up mountain ways. Panorama Point is very close to Colorado border.

Better than this Cali junior...
I'll take it...as long as Nebraska will put up with me😛🤪

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 11:40 PM (0ohAJ)

245 AOP, tell Osprey that the website is KimDuToit.com

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 11:40 PM (w6EFb)

246 Someone clever with a worthy flip flop invention. Bottle opener.
https://tinyurl.com/3bv9e2r5

Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 11:40 PM (41CYW)

247 "NebraskaMountainMarie" doesn't sound quite right.

We'll get used to it...or...FlatlandNEMarie🤪🤪
Posted by: COMountainMarie

Acceptable

Entirely so.

Posted by: Dogged finder of facts Miklos at April 05, 2025 11:41 PM (RgW1J)

248 AOP, tell Osprey that the website is KimDuToit.com
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist

Hi kids!

Posted by: Currently disfavored Miklos with apology to Miley at April 05, 2025 11:43 PM (RgW1J)

249 >> So if Elon builds a Moon base, it should go near a pole?

The lunar south pole, near Shackleton crater, is one of the prime proposed sites for a lunar base anyway. Down there, at the high elevations (there's some high mountains around), you get sunlight nearly all month long. Also, water is likely available.

The proposed Artemis landing sites are around the south pole as well.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 05, 2025 11:46 PM (w6EFb)

250 Senor Wences lived to be 103 years old.

"S'all right?

S'all right!"

Posted by: Tonypete

For the first time in my life, I fell compelled to put lipstick on my hand.

Posted by: Miklos, startinfg a Senor Wences Tribute Band at April 05, 2025 11:47 PM (RgW1J)

251 Hey Miklos! Will you be available to talk tomorrow afternoon? I can't be a night owl anymore.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 11:47 PM (w6EFb)

252 At one point in the 1950s or 1960s it was considered a good idea to try and figure out a way to Nuke the Moon.

Posted by: Common Tater at April 05, 2025 11:50 PM (MN904)

253 The lunar south pole, near Shackleton crater, is one of the prime proposed sites for a lunar base anyway. Down there, at the high elevations (there's some high mountains around), you get sunlight nearly all month long. Also, water is likely available.

The proposed Artemis landing sites are around the south pole as well.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 05, 2025 11:46 PM (w6EFb)

Since the Moon appears to be a dead planet, with no molten core, I guess you could, in theory, bore a tunnel right through it. There might be a concentration of iron and nickel in the core. Could be a treasure house of minerals there, and no pesky fish to die in the tailings ponds.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 05, 2025 11:50 PM (8zz6B)

254 Someone clever with a worthy flip flop invention. Bottle opener.
https://tinyurl.com/3bv9e2r5
Posted by: scampydog

Not sure I want the bottom of my shoe in contact with the top of my beer.....

Posted by: mikeski at April 05, 2025 11:50 PM (DgGvY)

255 236 We might need to toughen our feet for going barefoot. Shoes will become precious in the Tariff Apocalypse.

I've been going barefoot since I was born. I tend to go out anytime in the snow or otherwise. I simply don't care.
Maybe I'm just a dumbass...😊

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 11:52 PM (0ohAJ)

256 Since the Moon appears to be a dead planet, with no molten core, I guess you could, in theory, bore a tunnel right through it. There might be a concentration of iron and nickel in the core. Could be a treasure house of minerals there, and no pesky fish to die in the tailings ponds.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Do I have to tell the Moria story again?

Posted by: zombie JRR Tolkien at April 05, 2025 11:52 PM (DgGvY)

257 >>> Police are currently investigating whether the rock was "intentionally or accidentally" thrown at the Tesla.

It was a whole string of incredible accidents-
- someone accidentally finding themselves very near a highway on foot
- accidentlly having a rock of a type not round in a mile+ radius
- accidentlly holding such rock... Chucking such rock... Onto road... While a vehicle is approching... Just in time to hit it... and vehicle has been target of political violence AKA TERRORISM
String of at least eight "accidents".

It is more credible to suggest that dumb fuck cop is "accidentlly" trying to have a pissed off family member of the victim take him out.
You know, like a date for ice cream or something.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 05, 2025 11:52 PM (/lPRQ)

258 For the first time in my life, I fell compelled to put lipstick on my hand.
Posted by: Miklos, startinfg a Senor Wences Tribute Band at April 05, 2025 11:47 PM (RgW1J)

Well, get yourself back up and have a bier instead.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 05, 2025 11:52 PM (W/lyH)

259 Houston defeats Duke 70-67.

Posted by: scampydog at April 05, 2025 11:53 PM (41CYW)

260 Flip-flops or thongs?

https://tinyurl.com/2bn3yzcz

Posted by: Sam Adams at April 05, 2025 11:53 PM (X+xvk)

261 Not sure I want the bottom of my shoe in contact with the top of my beer.....
Posted by: mikeski at April 05, 2025 11:50 PM (DgGvY)

What happens if you step in dog shit, and it packs into the recess on the sole? No, thanks.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 05, 2025 11:53 PM (8zz6B)

262 Do I have to tell the Moria story again?
Posted by: zombie JRR Tolkien at April 05, 2025 11:52 PM (DgGvY)

Balrogs need air to breathe. And dwarfs to eat.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 05, 2025 11:55 PM (8zz6B)

263 Oh sweet Miklos!
S'wonderful to see you❣❣❣!!!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 05, 2025 11:55 PM (0ohAJ)

264 Thousands in Vilnius line the streets to honor 4 US soldiers killed during a military drill.

Posted by: 13times at April 05, 2025 11:56 PM (eiWVw)

265 I am five episodes into 12 Kingdoms, and I have a feeling it will be like most anime, that the story starts off looking amazing, but the plot falls off. Nothing happens to the main characters, and annoying minor characters push the story forward.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at April 05, 2025 10:08 PM (lhenN)

I'd call it above average for anime (light novel) stories.

The setting is well developed and plenty of characters actually have arcs.

Posted by: Sjg at April 05, 2025 11:56 PM (aqZN1)

266 Hey Miklos! Will you be available to talk tomorrow afternoon? I can't be a night owl anymore.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist

Your voice is welcome at any hour.

I have too many cell numbers, still love the flip phone, but practicalities intervene, therefore iPhone too. That number still works.

Dixie sez Hi!

Posted by: Miklos, down the Saluda River at April 05, 2025 11:56 PM (RgW1J)

267 What happens if you step in dog shit, and it packs into the recess on the sole? No, thanks.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Shitty beer?

Posted by: Bud Light - we know something about this at April 05, 2025 11:57 PM (41CYW)

268 Oh sweet Miklos!
S'wonderful to see you❣❣❣!!!

Posted by: COMountainMarie

"you've got a friend..."

Posted by: Miklos liked James Taylor in the 70s at April 05, 2025 11:58 PM (RgW1J)

269 I'm getting ready to turn in. Mama wants to go out for breakfast tomorrow - at least, I expect she still does. So I'll snuggle in with a cat, turn on a podcast and fall asleep like a baby. That's the plan, anyway.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 11:58 PM (w6EFb)

270 You people need to come spend some time at the beach.

We manage to not step in dog shit pretty much all the time and toes don't freak us out that much. Leave the Doc Martens at home.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 05, 2025 11:58 PM (LkLld)

271 Shitty beer?
Posted by: Bud Light - we know something about this at April 05, 2025 11:57 PM (41CYW)

Well, that might actually improve Bud Light...

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 05, 2025 11:59 PM (8zz6B)

272 256 Since the Moon appears to be a dead planet, with no molten core, I guess you could, in theory, bore a tunnel right through it. There might be a concentration of iron and nickel in the core. Could be a treasure house of minerals there, and no pesky fish to die in the tailings ponds.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Gosh AOP, didn't you ever see "The First Men In The Moon"....

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 06, 2025 12:01 AM (0ohAJ)

273 G'night, Horde. Early date with an airplane in the morn.

Posted by: scampydog at April 06, 2025 12:01 AM (41CYW)

274 We manage to not step in dog shit pretty much all the time and toes don't freak us out that much. Leave the Doc Martens at home.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 05, 2025 11:58 PM (LkLld)

If you are looking at all the titties in bikinis, it's easy to forget to look down to avoid the dog shit.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 06, 2025 12:01 AM (8zz6B)

275 195 185 I rewatched the original Tron last week. It seems really dated to me.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 05, 2025 11:05 PM (jc0TO)

The girl was pretty cute. 'Cindy Morgan' according to imdb.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 05, 2025 11:08 PM (bss/y)

********

Cindy Morgan was Lacey Underalls in Caddyshack.

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at April 06, 2025 12:01 AM (5jKd5)

276
A lot of the details of the Moon's interior are still a mystery. Not enough data. There's some seismic data from the Apollo and other missions.

Currently, the think the Moon has a very thing outer core that is still molten, or maybe really mushy.

There is something they dub the moment of inertia factor that can give some insight into the interior structure. For a solid sphere of constant density, this factor would be 2/5. For the Earth, that factor is 1/3, but the Moon is about 0.39. Anyway, significantly less than 2/5 means denser core, and molten layer down there

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 06, 2025 12:01 AM (w6EFb)

277 Holy crap... I was just skimming through the (675-page!) covenant for a local hoity-toity HOA. I can't believe anyone would agree to such a blatantly one-sided contract. It's ludicrous.

I can only figure two kinds of people would agree to this.

1.) Sorta rich but pretty stupid guys who can't afford a decent attorney, but want to appear as though they can by living in a neighborhood like this, which they can sorta afford to do.

2.) Actually rich guys who run this telephone book by their attorneys and say "I was thinking of buying a house here so I can do unthinkable things to cocktail waitresses who work at the clubhouse, but I don't think my lifestyle can be squared against this petit bourgeois document," and the shark attorney says "au contraire, mon frere. This monstrous tome is so broadly written as to be effectively meaningless. If any one of these Stepford Wives attempts to stifle your greatness, I will haul her before a local magistrate and literally eat her face. He will take a bite and pretend to enjoy it even though I cooked it poorly, because I own him and your retainer buys a share of him."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 06, 2025 12:01 AM (BI5O2)

278 Your voice is welcome at any hour.

I have too many cell numbers, still love the flip phone, but practicalities intervene, therefore iPhone too. That number still works.

Dixie sez Hi!

Posted by: Miklos, down the Saluda River at April 05, 2025 11:56 PM (RgW1J)

Thank you! But I was of the impression that none of your phones accept voicemail or texts - or is it that you don't listen to voicemail or read texts? I forget.

Anyway, you'd best email me the number to call. I may have the wrong one.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 06, 2025 12:02 AM (w6EFb)

279 And tell Dixie hi back. You guys should come visit as soon as the worst of the pollen is over. It's pretty bad right now.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 06, 2025 12:03 AM (w6EFb)

280 >>If you are looking at all the titties in bikinis, it's easy to forget to look down to avoid the dog shit.

We've adapted. We can do both. And we believe they don't notice we are looking and they believe we aren't looking.

If you're ever in the neighborhood I'll show you.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 06, 2025 12:06 AM (LkLld)

281 I'm getting ready to turn in. Mama wants to go out for breakfast tomorrow - at least, I expect she still does. So I'll snuggle in with a cat, turn on a podcast and fall asleep like a baby. That's the plan, anyway.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 11:58 PM (w6EFb)

I used to listen to a paleontology podcast to fall asleep, but Covid broke it, and it is hard to find a replacement. I wound up with a paleo podcast with college profs who like to talk about birds, cats, and arthropods while they drink. I also like Adam Curry's podcast

Posted by: Kindltot at April 06, 2025 12:06 AM (D7oie)

282 Balrogs need air to breathe. And dwarfs to eat.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Well, at least they need air to stay on fire. I'm not sure if they eat dwarfs for nutrition or just for funsies.

Posted by: mikeski at April 06, 2025 12:07 AM (DgGvY)

283 There is something they dub the moment of inertia factor that can give some insight into the interior structure. For a solid sphere of constant density, this factor would be 2/5. For the Earth, that factor is 1/3, but the Moon is about 0.39. Anyway, significantly less than 2/5 means denser core, and molten layer down there
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 06, 2025 12:01 AM (w6EFb)

Interesting. So, solid sphere, 0.4, Moon, 0.39, Earth 0.33. So the Moon is a lot closer to the theoretical value for a solid sphere than it is to Earth. Now, the desnity of the Moon is unlikely to be uniform from surface to core. There is going to be some compaction, even at only 1/6 gee. And I seem to remember something called "mascons", mass concentrations in the Moon's crust, maybe relics of asteroid bombardment?

Some exploratory drilling on the Moon would be good science to do. I'd be happy to go there to log core.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 06, 2025 12:09 AM (8zz6B)

284 Pretty tame evening tonight...I so love youz all!

"I love the silent hour of night, For blissful dreams may then arise, Revealing to my charmed sight What may not bless my waking eyes.” - Anne Brontë

Good night wonderful Horde!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 06, 2025 12:11 AM (0ohAJ)

285 What happens if you step in dog shit, and it packs into the recess on the sole? No, thanks.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Did I I give you permission to step in my shit?

I need to see this in writing.

Posted by: Miklos, attorney for Pongo at April 06, 2025 12:11 AM (RgW1J)

286 hopsblog-hop.blogspot.com/2014/06/ travel-on-airless-worlds-part-ii.html
Can't drill past 40km deep on the Moon.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 06, 2025 12:12 AM (gKWVE)

287
I was interested if there's ever been a big, naked eye visible impact on the Moon in recorded history. The Apollo instruments show the Moon is getting hit all the time with shit, about 100 tons of incoming material per year. But they're just dinky little things. A few are big enough to make flashes that have been seen with sensitive enough scopes, but nothing big.

Anyway, there is one potential candidate, in June of 1178. Some monks in Canterbury recorded seeing the "upper horn" of the crescent moon being "split in two" by a "torch", with sparks spewing out. They further said the Moon writhed like a snake.

Now, turns out there is a relatively new crater right where the monks would have seen. It's about 10 miles wide. That would've been a whopper of an impact, and made quite a light show.

However, something that big would've thrown a lot of debris incoming to the earth, and caused a spectacular meteor show for about a week after impact. There are no records of a such thing coincident with that 1178 description.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 06, 2025 12:13 AM (w6EFb)

288 I need to see this in writing.

Posted by: Miklos, attorney for Pongo at April 06, 2025 12:11 AM (RgW1J)

Imma get an attorney who can spell my name right!

Posted by: Pogo at April 06, 2025 12:13 AM (8zz6B)

289 You guys should come visit as soon as the worst of the pollen is over. It's pretty bad right now.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist

Old Mama got rid of the Power Washer.

That was a mistake.

Posted by: Miklos does like this Marie Kondo nip chick at April 06, 2025 12:13 AM (RgW1J)

290 Anything important said between comments #82 and #282? I got distracted by… well, doesn't matter. Hope everybody's okay. Except, you know, that guy.

Still more rain in the forecast. May need to start converting our shed into an ark. What's a cubit?

https://youtu.be/u1V8YRJnr4Q

G'nite, y'all. Don't let the twisters gitcha.

Posted by: mindful webworker - twisting the night away at April 06, 2025 12:16 AM (qzYav)

291 I went back to the top of ONT...I didn't realize I took such a beating...
3 Ds...you know I love you guys!
Good night luvs❣❣❣

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 06, 2025 12:17 AM (0ohAJ)

292 I need to see this in writing.

Posted by: Miklos, attorney for Pongo at April 06, 2025 12:11 AM (RgW1J)

Imma get an attorney who can spell my name right!
Posted by: Pogo

I saw the dog jump.

A reasonable inference, Your Honour.

Posted by: Miklos revising and extending at April 06, 2025 12:19 AM (RgW1J)

293 259 Houston defeats Duke 70-67.
Posted by: scampydog

LOL!

Houston/Florida National Championship, Monday night. I'm indifferent on who to root for. I was just rooting against Duke.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 06, 2025 12:19 AM (hybOl)

294 I work for a company that routinely draws up a contract to sell people an entire business. They rarely exceed 200 pages. That's a similar size to the total paperwork - end to end - that it took to by the house I live in.

A 675 page contract to buy a home is absolutely bonkers.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 06, 2025 12:19 AM (BI5O2)

295 Better than debatable sushi at gas stations.
Posted by: RickZ at April 05, 2025 11:19 PM (gKDq2)

Redundant!

Or as a friend said on the occasion of his second marriage after a divorce

“The triumph of hope over experience “

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 06, 2025 12:19 AM (WIZT5)

296 Good one for the suggestion box. It is over by the merry go round. Thank you.
Posted by: TRex at April 05, 2025 10:50 PM (IQ6Gq)

I thought you guys put it at the top of the Ferris wheel, with the slot facing the same way as the seats. Extra challenge points that way!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 06, 2025 12:22 AM (VNX3d)

297 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Hello, Jim SND! 😘😘😘

Just got back from the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain concert, preceded by dinner with Cybersmythe, Annie, ScaryMary, and her husband. A WONDERFUL time was had by all. We are very tired!!!!

Will report more tomorrow night -

Hope everyone had a good day 😊💕

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 06, 2025 12:26 AM (cu1qw)

298 >> And I seem to remember something called "mascons", mass concentrations in the Moon's crust, maybe relics of asteroid bombardment?

These mascons are significant at one scale, but not too big on the whole overall general mass distribution of the Moon, in the effect on the inertia factor.

There are due to YUGE impacts over the history of the Moon, primarily during the Late Heavy Bombardment, between 4.1 and 3.8 GYA.

The mascon's effect on the local gravity field for low orbits is significant, large perturbations from simple inverse square and resulting Keplerian orbits. Farther away, not so bad, but it makes low lunar orbits very unstable.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 06, 2025 12:26 AM (w6EFb)

299 There are some really crazy people out there.

I keep seeing a (hopefully) fake trailer for a new My Little Mermaid movie - starring Danny DeVito!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 06, 2025 12:27 AM (VNX3d)

300 I was just rooting against Duke.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work

Like everybody always. Except for Wake Forest. Dukies and Wakies get along well.

However, in the course of becoming the winningest College basketball of all times, not a single one of Coach K's players were ever arrested, sued by Baby Mamas, or were academically disqualified.

Posted by: Miklos, ACC Dukie by inheritance at April 06, 2025 12:28 AM (RgW1J)

301 I keep seeing a (hopefully) fake trailer for a new My Little Mermaid movie - starring Danny DeVito!
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Oh yes

Takes maybe an hour?

Posted by: Miklos decides to learn Ai stuff at April 06, 2025 12:30 AM (RgW1J)

302
If you want to have some fun, ask Grok to explain the mascons, and how they were formed.

The far side have far less mascons than the near side. And the reason for that is a question.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 06, 2025 12:33 AM (w6EFb)

303 I don't ever like to see the words "from time to time" in a contract. That's always the preamble to a loophole big enough for a vendor to drive a truck through.

That particularly horrible phrase appeared in practically every paragraph of the 15 pages of membership rules this HOA "club" has and requires membership in for a "member" to "own" a "home."

I've never considered an HOA, so I don't know much about them. But if this is indicative of how these contracts work, then I'm guessing HOAs were invented by P.T. Barnum.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 06, 2025 12:34 AM (BI5O2)

304 I keep seeing a (hopefully) fake trailer for a new My Little Mermaid movie - starring Danny DeVito!
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Oh yes

Takes maybe an hour?
Posted by: Miklos decides to learn Ai stuff at April 06, 2025 12:30 AM (RgW1J)

The trailer is 3 minutes, on YouTube.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 06, 2025 12:36 AM (VNX3d)

305 There’s a great book available free .PDF download “This New Ocean” a detailed 708 pg. history of the Mercury space project.

I didn’t realize the Soviets sent Yuri Gagarin up on an orbital mission for the first man in Space. The best we could do at the time was lob Alan Shepard up in a high arc for 15 minutes. I didn’t realize they actually did an orbital mission first thing.

We sent up a lot of chimpanzees for testing, before any humans.

Posted by: Common Tater at April 06, 2025 12:38 AM (zO1No)

306 The far side have far less mascons than the near side. And the reason for that is a question.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 06, 2025 12:33 AM (w6EFb)

Perhaps during the late heavy bombardment, the near side was the far side, until it got filled up by massive asteroid debris, and swung around to face Earth and became tidally locked?

Posted by: Pogo at April 06, 2025 12:38 AM (8zz6B)

307 However, something that big would've thrown a lot of debris incoming to the earth, and caused a spectacular meteor show for about a week after impact. There are no records of a such thing coincident with that 1178 description.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 06, 2025 12:13 AM (w6EFb)

One of the reasons that period is called the dark ages is that very little was recorded. A man with a metal detector in Britain found a large number of Saxon era weapons under a field, clearly the debris of a large battle with no written record.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 06, 2025 12:39 AM (ngbZu)

308 Knew a lawyer who lived in a freshly established HOA, in his neighborhood. They sent him a letter to remove his motor home from curbside. OK, he moved it to the driveway. They didn't like it.
It was unsightly and must be unseen. He took it/them to court. It took three years but he bankrupted the HOA and it was disbanded.
The lawyer sold his house and moved.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 06, 2025 12:41 AM (5KR1B)

309 I am now looking at Ebay, Temu, and Alibaba Express for English style Judicial Wigs.

To get the best price, you have to buy 1000.

Ok

Who wants to be an Authiritie respected Judge?

Posted by: Senior Judge Miklos at April 06, 2025 12:48 AM (RgW1J)

310 You can borrow the robes from any local Gospel Choir.

Posted by: Senior Judge Miklos at April 06, 2025 12:49 AM (RgW1J)

311 To get the best price, you have to buy 1000.

Ok

Who wants to be an Authiritie respected Judge?
Posted by: Senior Judge Miklos at April 06, 2025 12:48 AM (RgW1J)

Couldn't you just use a string mop?

Posted by: Maxine Waters at April 06, 2025 12:50 AM (8zz6B)

312 Hey Horde

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 06, 2025 12:51 AM (0nHVk)

313 One of the reasons that period is called the dark ages is that very little was recorded. A man with a metal detector in Britain found a large number of Saxon era weapons under a field, clearly the debris of a large battle with no written record.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 06, 2025 12:39 AM (ngbZu)

The reason it is called the Dark Ages is because the Protestants all decided that nothing good came of the years between the fall of Rome and the Reformation, so it had to be horrible, hence the Dark Ages.

In fact, those ages birthed the Scientific Method (the Scholastics, including the Dominicans), the charting of the stars and planets including the understanding of the world as a sphere, the rise of the University (Paris, Florence, eventually Oxford, etc.) and the rise of technology such as the horse collar that revolutionized farm production and led to an enormous jump in populations (which were often wiped out by plague, but that wasn't the Church's fault).

Bigotry accounts for the name.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 06, 2025 12:51 AM (LweC0)

314 YD, The federal law equivalent with respect to new laws or hinky legislation I think, is when justifying it, goes “blah blah blah, blah, blah “and for other purposes”

Meaning they’re gonna do whatever they want, without oversight or accountability

Posted by: Common Tater at April 06, 2025 12:53 AM (ExGho)

315 I am now looking at Ebay, Temu, and Alibaba Express for English style Judicial Wigs.

To get the best price, you have to buy 1000.

Ok

Who wants to be an Authiritie respected Judge?
Posted by: Senior Judge Miklos at April 06, 2025 12:48 AM (RgW1J)

Are you sending the wig, robe, and gavel to President Trump, so he can get in on the judging thing and make fun of the idiots?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 06, 2025 12:54 AM (VNX3d)

316

Todays protest is a part of the 50501 Movement, which stands for “50 states, 50 protests, one movement.” In other words, protests are taking place nationwide on Saturday, all falling under the 50501 banner.

According to the movement’s website, its purpose is to “[show] the world that the American working class will not sit idly by as plutocrats rip apart their democratic institutions and civil liberties while undermining the rule of law.”

“Remove, Reverse, Reclaim,” the movement states. This means that demonstrators aim to remove corrupt politicians and restore civil rights that they argue were overturned by President Trump and Indiana lawmakers.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 06, 2025 12:57 AM (63Dwl)

317 Technology is a lot older than we think. A lot of stuff was forgotten or lost, or something. Clearly the ancients had a good understanding of astronomy.

There’s a tribe in Mali, who somehow were aware of a binary star, Dogon maybe? It wasn’t discovered until the 1860s by telescope. How did they know that? There’s a super ancient pillar over in India that clearly shows a man in traditional dress riding a bicycle, something that wasn’t invented again until a couple hundred years ago.

Posted by: Common Tater at April 06, 2025 12:58 AM (ExGho)

318
Thongs are cruelty. I haven't descended to granny panties.
Posted by: Miley
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlJnJ2VQT9s

Posted by: buddhaha at April 06, 2025 12:59 AM (LfL7H)

319 Do you want the Trelane model wig or the Rumpole?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 06, 2025 01:00 AM (63Dwl)

320 >> Perhaps during the late heavy bombardment, the near side was the far side, until it got filled up by massive asteroid debris, and swung around to face Earth and became tidally locked?

The Moon likely tidally locked very quickly, maybe 10-100 million years after it formed (See the "synestia" of the impact hypothesis). The magma ocean lasted about 100-200 million years they think, so it would've been still molten when it tide-locked.

That could account for the difference, due to the tidal field keeping the near side hotter and less dense.

There is also a second mini-moon hypothesis. Two, rather than one moon formed, and the smaller second finally collided on the far side, and that accreted more material on the far side.

All those are just educated guessing. There's still a lot of unknowns about how the Moon formed.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 06, 2025 01:00 AM (w6EFb)

321 >>There are some really crazy people out there.

You have no idea.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 06, 2025 01:01 AM (LkLld)

322 That doggone bicycle!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 06, 2025 01:01 AM (63Dwl)

323 All those are just educated guessing. There's still a lot of unknowns about how the Moon formed.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 06, 2025 01:00 AM (w6EFb)

I guess it's time to make a Time Machine, so we can go back and watch.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 06, 2025 01:03 AM (VNX3d)

324 Thongs are cruelty.
Posted by: Miley

Depends

Posted by: Senator J. Strom Miklos, liking de wimmins at April 06, 2025 01:06 AM (RgW1J)

325 Time for me to get some shuteye. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Maxine Waters at April 06, 2025 01:07 AM (8zz6B)

326 Seems like the house band has packed up their equipment, any requests for the jukebox? I am here for one and done.

Cheers, Jim SND!

{{{Teresa}}}} I am so happy that you enjoyed such a nice evening with some wonderful people.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 06, 2025 01:07 AM (0nHVk)

327 Off, bewigged sock!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 06, 2025 01:07 AM (8zz6B)

328 am five episodes into 12 Kingdoms, and I have a feeling it will be like most anime, that the story starts off looking amazing, but the plot falls off. Nothing happens to the main characters, and annoying minor characters push the story forward.
Posted by: BourbonChicken

The books are better - it's really hard to show a character going out of her mind and hallucinating conversations with her sword in a visual medium - but TokyoPop only managed to translate about 5 of them before going out of business, or giving up on the series, and there were severe quality control problems in the hardcover version of the 5th novel.

"We forgot to include an entire chapter" type quality control problems.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 06, 2025 01:10 AM (NtnZW)

329 On those difficult days, I listen to this.

For Debbie et alia, maybe it will help in difficult days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PevFV3qAvQw

Posted by: Miklos likes the Gospel tent at Jazzfest at April 06, 2025 01:11 AM (RgW1J)

330 {{{Debby}}}

Just got here... late again, LOL

https://youtu.be/blwG5PT71rE

Posted by: JQ at April 06, 2025 01:11 AM (rdVOm)

331 Off, bewigged sock!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

*chews on sock*

Posted by: Pogo at April 06, 2025 01:12 AM (RgW1J)

332
[attempts pun with 'darned sock', fails]

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 06, 2025 01:20 AM (XeU6L)

333
I tell you, Grok is really impressive. Now, sometimes it can mess up, but if you ask the right questions -- phrasing seems to be key to me -- it can be impressive.

I asked it to explain how the tidal field of the earth on the Moon would cause the far side to have a thicker crust.

This is wild. When the Moon first formed, it would've been inside the current geostationary radius. The molten Moon would've risen in the west and set in the east. And it was spinning faster than the orbital speed. Now, the earth was also spinning very fast then too. But, for a short time, the Moon was still inside that radius.

The earth's tidal field would've pulled up YUGE bulges, with the Moon spinning faster underneath. The magma ocean was maybe 600 miles thick. The near side bulge would've been bigger than the far side, and that would've delayed the cooling by keeping it churning more from convection.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 06, 2025 01:29 AM (w6EFb)

334 Saw some protest today too. A few hundred people all boomer looking. When did they become so left wing?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at April 06, 2025 01:30 AM (Jay38)

335 Was very nice out today. Will remain sunny and be warmer tomorrow-- and then, back to cool & rainy.

Mowed today and put seedlings outdoors for a while. Not time to transplant them yet.

There are clumps of daffodils & tulips here and there around the yard. Pretty.

Oh, but there's so much work yet to do! Hahaha, will be busy for the rest of my life, methinks.

Posted by: JQ at April 06, 2025 01:30 AM (rdVOm)

336 Wait...

'Out sock! Out darned sock!'

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 06, 2025 01:31 AM (XeU6L)

337 [attempts pun with 'darned sock', fails]
Posted by: Mike Hammer,

The Deadly Pun

Posted by: Mike Hammer # 14 at April 06, 2025 01:32 AM (RgW1J)

338
The surface of the earth would've been molten then too. So, imagine you're sailing on the red hot magma ocean of the earth, and seeing a YUGE ball of magma in the sky, rising in the west and setting in the east.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 06, 2025 01:33 AM (w6EFb)

339 Saw some protest today too. A few hundred people all boomer looking. When did they become so left wing?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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Man, I just don't know! I'm technically a boomer, but I simply cannot understand the leftardedness of my peers.

Posted by: JQ at April 06, 2025 01:34 AM (rdVOm)

340 Wait...

'Out sock! Out darned sock!'
Posted by: Mike Hammer

I read that in an older lady Queen voice

Posted by: How to get spots out? Hints from Heloise at April 06, 2025 01:35 AM (RgW1J)

341
I read that in an older lady Queen voice
Posted by: How to get spots out?
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It's easier if you are sleepwalking.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 06, 2025 01:37 AM (XeU6L)

342 It was a joy to meet Teresa in Fort Worth💕

Had a nice long weekend in Galveston. We brought our senior dog with us. He loves walking on the beach and so do I.

Posted by: ScaryMary at April 06, 2025 01:38 AM (KmLQh)

343 JQ, let me buy you a drink. How 'bout you Milkos or Mike Hammer, this round is on me. AOP are you still here or has Pogo done a Pongo on you??

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 06, 2025 01:40 AM (0nHVk)

344 The surface of the earth would've been molten then too. So, imagine you're sailing on the red hot magma ocean of the earth, and seeing a YUGE ball of magma in the sky, rising in the west and setting in the east.
Posted by: publius

That's hot.

Posted by: a volcano fetishist at April 06, 2025 01:43 AM (DgGvY)

345 158 Flip flops used to be called thongs in the 60s and 70s. I don't recall when they became flip flops.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 05, 2025 10:52 PM (w6EFb)
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90s?

The reclusive French inventor of the sandal was Philippe Phloppe

Posted by: Ciampino - bring boiling water hammers? at April 06, 2025 01:43 AM (sPQoU)

346 Thanks, Debby!

*clinks glass*

I believe AOP checked out a while ago...

Posted by: JQ at April 06, 2025 01:48 AM (rdVOm)

347 Saw some protest today too. A few hundred people all boomer looking. When did they become so left wing?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

When the check cleared?

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 06, 2025 01:51 AM (hybOl)

348 It's easier if you are sleepwalking.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

I had relatives who went from Scotland to the Outer Banks, and maintained a special accent at least until the 70s. I do remember.

OOT tha HOOSE

Meant "that is Crazy talk"

Posted by: How to get spots out? Hints from Heloise at April 06, 2025 01:51 AM (RgW1J)

349 Thanks, Debby!

*clinks glass*

I believe AOP checked out a while ago...
Posted by: JQ

*clinks additional glasses*

Posted by: Miklos and all the ONT Pals at April 06, 2025 01:53 AM (RgW1J)

350 Howdy, Miklos!

Cheers!

Posted by: JQ at April 06, 2025 01:56 AM (rdVOm)

351 FUN FACT

Rubber flip flops came to be from Japanese immigrants to Brazil.

Japanese house sandals + Brazilian rubber = flip flops

Posted by: Miklos, yer Fun Fact Pal at April 06, 2025 01:57 AM (RgW1J)

352 JQ, let me buy you a drink. How 'bout you Milkos or Mike Hammer, this round is on me. AOP are you still here or has Pogo done a Pongo on you??
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz
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Thank's m'lady!
[tosses back nightcap]

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 06, 2025 01:57 AM (XeU6L)

353 How's it going, Mike Hammer?

Posted by: JQ at April 06, 2025 01:59 AM (rdVOm)

354 nap time

Posted by: Ciampino - bring boiling brandy at April 06, 2025 01:59 AM (sPQoU)

355 Japanese house sandals + Brazilian rubber = flip flops
Posted by: Miklos, yer Fun Fact Pal
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We called them Thongs, and then Jap Flaps.. Flip-Flops much later.

Posted by: JQ at April 06, 2025 02:02 AM (rdVOm)

356 How's it going, Mike Hammer?
Posted by: JQ
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Fair to middling. No complaints.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 06, 2025 02:04 AM (XeU6L)

357 Right now, off to the snoozer. G'night all.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 06, 2025 02:08 AM (XeU6L)

358 OK. That motorbike race clip pumped up my adrenalin.

I'm also feeling a bit carsick now.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 06, 2025 02:10 AM (73s2+)

359 Miklos, do you have results yet?

Posted by: Arkansas at April 06, 2025 02:16 AM (Vvh2V)

360 -------

Man, I just don't know! I'm technically a boomer, but I simply cannot understand the leftardedness of my peers.
Posted by: JQ
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I haven't seen any valid stats on boomers. These visible protesters are the only one's. They're either paid for or union/ex-union workers.

There will be a $3 Trillion Dollar transfer of wealth as the boomers leave. Boomer bitchers are the one's not getting their cut.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 06, 2025 02:18 AM (5KR1B)

361 Where're you going?
Not San Francisco.
There's nothing for me
there.

https://tinyurl.com/5ywyj4mp

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 06, 2025 02:24 AM (5KR1B)

362 Two sips left, one more song, Miklos. I really liked Oh Happy Day, I try to find something to be happy about every day. Some days are tougher than others.

Good night, Horde, you are a great family.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 06, 2025 02:24 AM (0nHVk)

363 Good night, Debby!

youtube.com/watch?v=Ol9_0schMHs

Posted by: JQ at April 06, 2025 02:30 AM (rdVOm)

364 Hmmm.

*looks around at empty room*

*drains glass*

*leaves modest tip on the bar*

*walks out*

G'night.

Posted by: JQ at April 06, 2025 02:41 AM (rdVOm)

365 https://youtu.be/dSQ40d8uoOI

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 06, 2025 02:46 AM (73s2+)

366 Miklos, do you have results yet?
Posted by: Arkansas

I will leave to what Mao was supposed to have said about effects of the French Revolution-

"Too soon to tell"

Posted by: Miklos suffering fron yet unidenfied something at April 06, 2025 02:56 AM (RgW1J)

367 I will leave to what Mao was supposed to have said about effects of the French Revolution-

"Too soon to tell"

Posted by: Miklos suffering fron yet unidenfied something at April 06, 2025 02:56 AM (RgW1J)
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Top class medical clinic!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 06, 2025 02:59 AM (73s2+)

368 Good night, Debby!

Posted by: JQ

Any Night with Debby and other Doberman or Stabby-inclined is a Good Night.

Posted by: Pedro Sez, Miklos agrees at April 06, 2025 02:59 AM (RgW1J)

369 Did my quarterly CT Thursday, passed again, whew.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 06, 2025 03:03 AM (5KR1B)

370 Top class medical clinic!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs

Heh!

I helped to set up the "Get a Second Opinion" system in which digital medical medical records could be evaluated regardless of normal work hours, around the world.

Everybody in America wanted the overnight (Time zones) from Israeli experts.

Posted by: Pedro Sez, Miklos agrees at April 06, 2025 03:06 AM (RgW1J)

371 The Disco, The Doggo, and The Dino

-- Book em Danno. We'll have them on again another night of merriment and erudition.

Posted by: Ciampino - bring lots of cheap booze at April 06, 2025 03:09 AM (sPQoU)

372 The Disco, The Doggo, and The Dino

Pls add Miss Dixie to this list

She got the D thing going

Posted by: Miklos kindly requests, or else at April 06, 2025 03:12 AM (RgW1J)

373 “President Trump has done something that we don’t agree with, but there’s a reason why people are behind him on this. The World has changed, Globalization is over…and we are now in a new era…”
_Prime Minister Starmer

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 06, 2025 03:14 AM (5KR1B)

374 Book em Danno. We'll have them on again another night of merriment and erudition.
Posted by: Ciampino

Are you a silent, shy Dookie too?

The Official motto of Duke University

"Eruditio et Religio"

Posted by: Miklos calls bullshit at April 06, 2025 03:15 AM (RgW1J)

375 This dog is so sweet.

Will not go to bed until I do.

In the meantime, she stays alert and guards everybody.

Posted by: Miklos sez Dixie is right again, Good Night at April 06, 2025 03:18 AM (RgW1J)

376 A little to early to get up, don't you think?

Posted by: Skip at April 06, 2025 03:30 AM (ypFCm)

377 _Prime Minister Starmer

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 06, 2025 03:14 AM (5KR1B)
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This Starmer?

https://tinyurl.com/3jjhz9hk

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 06, 2025 03:35 AM (73s2+)

378 A little to early to get up, don't you think?

Posted by: Skip at April 06, 2025 03:30 AM (ypFCm)
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If you'd move here, it would automatically solve your problem.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 06, 2025 03:36 AM (73s2+)

379 Japanese house sandals + Brazilian rubber = flip flops
+ olive oil = Fleshlight

Posted by: Elderly Git at April 06, 2025 03:38 AM (G+yNl)

380
133
They featured thirty-some floats, and the riders tossed out *produce* -- actual heads of cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and lemons

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I thought that spectators throw those at the floats, when they don't like them.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 06, 2025 03:41 AM (d4X7t)

381 -

This Starmer?

https://tinyurl.com/3jjhz9hk
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs
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Yeah, it is a legit site, been thumbing through bookmarks, no citation. Trump clip was in it saying that they had a good conversation.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 06, 2025 03:46 AM (5KR1B)

382 The nice thing about doing opening prep, is there nobody else in-house and you can blow your jizz all over every piece of food that's gonna be served the whole day...
bon appetite!

Posted by: Just Sayin... at April 06, 2025 03:49 AM (G+yNl)

383 Found it.

https://tinyurl.com/ynchc2eb

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 06, 2025 03:50 AM (5KR1B)

384 https://tinyurl.com/ynchc2eb

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 06, 2025 03:50 AM (5KR1B)
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Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 06, 2025 03:53 AM (73s2+)

385 Ignore above.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 06, 2025 03:53 AM (73s2+)

386
138

The impact would be near the limb of the Moon. If it occurred on the near side, it would make quite a visible light show. A bright flash of several seconds easily visible, equivalent to an 8 MT nuke going off on the surface.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 05, 2025 10:45 PM (w6EFb)

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Followed by a shower of rocks hitting the Earth some hours later?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 06, 2025 03:56 AM (iTNuP)

387 Braenyard, either Starmer is talking out of his ass or he has no real choice and Britain has deteriorated into an industrial and financial nothing.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 06, 2025 03:56 AM (73s2+)

388 Followed by a shower of rocks hitting the Earth some hours later?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 06, 2025 03:56 AM (iTNuP)
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Gravity (2013).

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 06, 2025 03:58 AM (73s2+)

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