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You Only Get An ONT On Days That End In Y
Howdy folks! How is everyone tonight?
Whatta You Know, The Market Works
Milei’s Man-made Miracle
When he was sworn in as president in December 2023, the Argentine economy was a seemingly incurable basket case. In 2023, its gross domestic product had shrunk by 1.6 percent, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Perhaps more strikingly, per capita gross domestic product (GDP) on an inflation-adjusted basis was lower than it had been in 2007. Public finances were in disarray. The last time the government had run a surplus was in 2008. The IMF estimated total public debt at around 90 percent of GDP, but the important thing was how much of that debt—more than $40 billion—Argentina owed to the IMF, the culmination of no fewer than 22 programs. The previous Peronist government’s reckless fiscal and monetary policies had created annualized inflation exceeding 200 percent. Indeed, wholesale price inflation in December 2023 was 54 percent month over month—technically hyperinflation, according to the widely accepted definition. To give you some idea, in 2023 the price of a latte roughly tripled from around 1,500 pesos to around 4,500. For the last three years, Cuervo Café—the coolest coffee shop in Buenos Aires—had to adjust its prices twice a month. After less than 20 months, Milei has eliminated the fiscal deficit, cutting it from 5 percent of GDP to zero. He has reduced the number of government ministries from 18 to 8. (“Ministry of Tourism and Sports—out!” he declared in a campaign video, tearing its name off a whiteboard. “Ministry of Culture—out! Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development—out! Ministry of Women, Gender, and Diversity—out! Ministry of Public Works—out, even if you resist!”It truly is amazing what he's done. I wish politicians up here were paying attention. It's What's For DinnerWith Executive Order 70, issued a few days after his inauguration, he deregulated key markets, including property rentals, commercial airlines, and road freight transport. Labor market reforms took longer but were enacted after a fight in Congress.
Is Your “Made In the USA” Beef Actually Made In the USA?
When the average American is at the grocery store shopping for beef, you are likely to see labels that say, “MADE IN THE USA.” Sadly, and outrageously, these labels mean next to nothing: The USDA has passed new regulations that won’t take effect until 2026, that are aimed at tightening up the rules around “Made in the USA” labeling on beef and pork. Shockingly, however, labeling the country of origin is totally voluntary! Beef and pork are almost the only food products where country of origin labeling isn’t required:The rest of the article is an ad. But you should do what I do: Buy a ¼ or a ½ from a local rancher. No only do I know my beef is from the USA – I met the cow it came from before it went off to the slaughterhouse. Dance Break
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) July 25, 2025
Taking Out The Trash
The Deep State Is in Real Trouble Now
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard just lit a fuse under the deep state—and it’s about time. Appearing Sunday on “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo, Gabbard dropped a stunning accusation: that Barack Obama personally directed a “treasonous conspiracy” to undermine Donald Trump’s presidency before it even began. And now, according to Gabbard, the floodgates are opening—whistleblowers who were sickened by what they witnessed are starting to come forward. “The implications of this are frankly nothing short of historic,” Gabbard said. She pointed to more than 100 newly released documents that she says show how Obama, just weeks before leaving office, greenlit a coordinated effort to sabotage Trump—after he was elected. “This is not a Democrat or Republican issue. This is an issue that is so serious it should concern every single American.” According to Gabbard, Obama and his inner circle simply refused to accept the outcome of the 2016 election. Instead of stepping aside and respecting the will of the people, they weaponized the intelligence community and pushed a phony Russia narrative to kneecap Trump before he even took office. “They decided that they would do everything possible to try to undermine his ability to do what voters tasked President Trump to do,” she said. “So, creating this piece of manufactured intelligence that claims Russia had helped Donald Trump get elected contradicted every other assessment… that said exactly the opposite—that Russia neither had the intent nor the capability to ‘hack’ the United States election.”I'd like to think there will be consequences, but my hard won cynicism tells me there won't be.
Leaping Lizards!
Webster officials are warning residents to be on the lookout for a potentially dangerous water monitor that is on the loose in the lakeside town. “There is a water monitor loose in the area of Blueberry lane off from upper gore,” Webster Animal Control wrote on its Facebook page Friday. “If you spot this reptile, please immediately contact animal control or the police department. Please DO NOT approach and let the professionals handle the animal.”Florida man laughs.
She's The Worst The Judicial Tyranny of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
How can you tell if the newest Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is an "activist" judge? She admits it. Worse, she appears to think it is her job, if not her duty, to engage in (left-wing) judicial activism. In an interview with CBS News, Jackson explained what she hopes to accomplish in her many dissents. "I just feel that I have a wonderful opportunity to tell people in my opinions how I feel about the issues," she said, "and that's what I try to do." She added, "And I'm not afraid to use my voice." This sounds like a podcaster rather than a judge. You might be forgiven for thinking judges are supposed to interpret the law as intended by the legislature and apply the law to resolve disputes before the court.When even Sotomayer is disagreeing with you, you've got issues.
War Never Changes? Kill Russian soldiers, win points: Is Ukraine's new drone scheme gamifying war?
The images come in every day. Thousands of them.Call of Duty: Kiev Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by range day:
Men and equipment being hunted down along Ukraine's long, contested front lines. Everything filmed, logged and counted.
And now put to use too, as the Ukrainian military tries to extract every advantage it can against its much more powerful opponent.
Under a scheme first trialled last year and dubbed "Army of Drones: Bonus" (also known as "e-points"), units can earn points for each Russian soldier killed or piece of equipment destroyed.
And like a killstreak in Call of Duty, or a 1970s TV game show, points mean prizes.
"The more strategically important and large-scale the target, the more points a unit receives," reads a statement from the team at Brave 1, which brings together experts from government and the military.
"For example, destroying an enemy multiple rocket launch system earns up to 50 points; 40 points are awarded for a destroyed tank and 20 for a damaged one."
Call it the gamification of war.
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) July 25, 2025
Comments
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News flash: Artificial intelligence is neither.
Posted by: mindful webworker - heart of the matter at July 24, 2025 09:59 PM (og5/h)
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1st
Posted by: Florida Peasant at July 24, 2025 09:59 PM (Lo97M)
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Yay, National Thermal Engineer Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 24, 2025 09:59 PM (lUFok)
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Good evening Horde. Thanks WD!
Posted by: TRex - happy spuds! at July 24, 2025 10:03 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Yay, National Thermal Engineer Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 24, 2025 09:59 PM (lUFok)
Huh? I thought it was Amelia Earhart Day. Imagine, a day for someone who got lost.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 24, 2025 09:59 PM (lUFok)
Huh? I thought it was Amelia Earhart Day. Imagine, a day for someone who got lost.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 24, 2025 10:03 PM (0eaVi)
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Evenin’, All.
Posted by: Bulg at July 24, 2025 10:03 PM (77rzZ)
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Is Your “Made In the USA” Beef Actually Made In the USA?
Well, actually, it's grown right over the wall there, out in the pasture. Can't get much more made in the USA that this.
Well, actually, it's grown right over the wall there, out in the pasture. Can't get much more made in the USA that this.
Posted by: mindful webworker - Grass-fed black angus burgers at July 24, 2025 10:03 PM (og5/h)
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 24, 2025 10:03 PM (Q4IgG)
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Happy potato is a stud spud who mashed some tubers tonite!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 10:04 PM (kpS4V)
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Huh? I thought it was Amelia Earhart Day. Imagine, a day for someone who got lost.
I had something for that but it seems to have gone missing.
I had something for that but it seems to have gone missing.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 24, 2025 10:04 PM (lUFok)
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YMCA girl has been doped up for wisdom tooth extraction. They could have told her literally anything and gotten her reaction.
The world ended while you were asleep.
They had to shave your head.
You're 83 years old.
YMCA girl has been doped up for wisdom tooth extraction. They could have told her literally anything and gotten her reaction.
The world ended while you were asleep.
They had to shave your head.
You're 83 years old.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 24, 2025 10:04 PM (lCaJd)
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The Deep State Is in Real Trouble Now
Only if there are handcuffs, perp walks, trials and long sentences.
Only if there are handcuffs, perp walks, trials and long sentences.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 10:04 PM (gKDq2)
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Aaaaaand good evening!
Aaaaaand good evening!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 24, 2025 10:05 PM (lCaJd)
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Good evening good people.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 24, 2025 10:05 PM (cYBz/)
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With drone operators literally able to be anywhere... the idea of Non Military targets will soon be moot.
Even borders... become moot... as what is to stop someone in say... Germany, from controlling a Uke drone?
Even borders... become moot... as what is to stop someone in say... Germany, from controlling a Uke drone?
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 24, 2025 10:05 PM (mP0Kj)
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Ha! Range day dude!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 10:06 PM (kpS4V)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 10:06 PM (zZu0s)
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Hey, Tonypete!
Posted by: Bulg at July 24, 2025 10:06 PM (77rzZ)
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A Brian Stelter thread!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 10:07 PM (JkO4W)
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Blonde Morticia, while I was taking my youngest son HOME from having his wisdom teeth extracted (under similar medicants), he asked me when we were going to the dentist. Crazy!
Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at July 24, 2025 10:07 PM (ha1wR)
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Sniper vidya made me LOL out loud!
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things, at least at July 24, 2025 10:07 PM (0aYVJ)
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Thanks for the ONT, WD!
Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at July 24, 2025 10:07 PM (ha1wR)
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News flash: Artificial intelligence is neither.
Posted by: mindful webworker - heart of the matter
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Artificial Ignorance.
You don't even have to change the acronym.
News flash: Artificial intelligence is neither.
Posted by: mindful webworker - heart of the matter
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Artificial Ignorance.
You don't even have to change the acronym.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 24, 2025 10:08 PM (lCaJd)
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We meet again!
Posted by: Piper at July 24, 2025 10:08 PM (p4NUW)
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Hey Bulg! Hope you and yours are well.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 24, 2025 10:09 PM (cYBz/)
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Evenin'
Posted by: Puddleglum, golfin' in Amish Country at July 24, 2025 10:09 PM (uGaBv)
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Hey, Piper!
Posted by: Bulg at July 24, 2025 10:09 PM (77rzZ)
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YMCA girl has been doped up for wisdom tooth extraction...
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Yup. It makes a person vulnerable.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Yup. It makes a person vulnerable.
Posted by: Bombadil at July 24, 2025 10:09 PM (MX0bI)
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Happy potato is a stud spud who mashed some tubers tonite!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes
He's got his eye on you!
Happy potato is a stud spud who mashed some tubers tonite!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes
He's got his eye on you!
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 24, 2025 10:09 PM (63Dwl)
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Blonde Morticia, while I was taking my youngest son HOME from having his wisdom teeth extracted (under similar medicants), he asked me when we were going to the dentist. Crazy!
Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic
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The all-time classic punking of post-dental surgery patient:
youtube.com/watch?v=-hVWEefD5ag
Blonde Morticia, while I was taking my youngest son HOME from having his wisdom teeth extracted (under similar medicants), he asked me when we were going to the dentist. Crazy!
Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic
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The all-time classic punking of post-dental surgery patient:
youtube.com/watch?v=-hVWEefD5ag
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 24, 2025 10:09 PM (lCaJd)
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It's hilarious to go over to Unz.com and watch the denizens cry about Milei. Because he's a JEW who's too nice to JEWS and ISRAEL.
Dude, Milei is making Argentina great again, and if that's what Jews do for a country then maybe they're ... not so awful.
Dude, Milei is making Argentina great again, and if that's what Jews do for a country then maybe they're ... not so awful.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 10:10 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 10:10 PM (JkO4W)
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Sniper - heh. Expertise.
Posted by: mindful webworker - discipline triggered at July 24, 2025 10:10 PM (og5/h)
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My mom used to get a side of beef. Back then it came with some of the other parts, which, except for the liver, my mom refused to use. She threw away the tail, kidneys, heart, tongue, and something else, maybe tripe.
Posted by: nerdygirl at July 24, 2025 10:10 PM (0Htd1)
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Tonypete, thanks. We are.
Posted by: Bulg at July 24, 2025 10:10 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 10:11 PM (JkO4W)
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AI has trained me to look at the person's hands in any image I see on the interoobz.
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things, at least at July 24, 2025 10:11 PM (0aYVJ)
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Spent the morning sunburning myself at the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado.
Wonderful place. People doing God's work.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 09:58 PM (MrZFe)
I loved visiting that place. It's like a zoo, but way more awesome.
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things, at least at July 24, 2025 10:01 PM (0aYVJ)
I got a chance to meet Pat Craig, who founded the place. He couldn't have been nicer.
Wonderful place. People doing God's work.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 09:58 PM (MrZFe)
I loved visiting that place. It's like a zoo, but way more awesome.
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things, at least at July 24, 2025 10:01 PM (0aYVJ)
I got a chance to meet Pat Craig, who founded the place. He couldn't have been nicer.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:12 PM (l/++U)
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34 My mom used to get a side of beef.
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I remember when Aunt Bea tried that to save big money.
It did not end well
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I remember when Aunt Bea tried that to save big money.
It did not end well
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 10:12 PM (JkO4W)
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I caught a Momma bear and two cubs on the trail cam in the backyard last night. I just can't get over the amount of wildlife around here.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 24, 2025 10:12 PM (cYBz/)
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jeebus, izzit that late? g'night everyone!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 24, 2025 10:13 PM (dKEEs)
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AI has trained me to look at the person's hands in any image I see on the interoobz.
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things, at least at July 24, 2025 10:11 PM (0aYVJ)
Most AI i have seen (,or noticed) seems to have an odd skin tone or sheen to the skin.
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things, at least at July 24, 2025 10:11 PM (0aYVJ)
Most AI i have seen (,or noticed) seems to have an odd skin tone or sheen to the skin.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 10:13 PM (zZu0s)
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I buy nothing from a local rancher though the cows are across the fence. I appreciate the miracle of logistics and the bounty of food provided by this country’s farmers and ranchers. I just don’t care where the beef before me is from.
I am grateful for the food I have and the people who work to produce it.
I am grateful for the food I have and the people who work to produce it.
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 24, 2025 10:13 PM (Pce4l)
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As usual, the Ukrainians are lagging behind. The Russians were awarding serious cash money to the troops that took out Western tanks and artillery pieces. I don't know if that.program is still in place, as the Ukrainians have pretty much ran out of both.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 24, 2025 10:13 PM (3Uvxo)
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Even borders... become moot... as what is to stop someone in say... Germany, from controlling a Uke drone?
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 24, 2025 10:05 PM (mP0Kj)
maybe the Russians finding out, and whacking the Krauts where they sit in Krautland? With drones.
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 24, 2025 10:05 PM (mP0Kj)
maybe the Russians finding out, and whacking the Krauts where they sit in Krautland? With drones.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 10:14 PM (EET1b)
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War, in fact, does change.
@war_noir
"Royal Thai Army" struck Cambodian Army positions and destroyed weapons depots as a result of Drone Strikes.
Thai Army used domestic "Bombing Drones" ... carrying M261 and M472 mortar bombs along with Improvised Air-Dropped Bombs.
@war_noir
"Royal Thai Army" struck Cambodian Army positions and destroyed weapons depots as a result of Drone Strikes.
Thai Army used domestic "Bombing Drones" ... carrying M261 and M472 mortar bombs along with Improvised Air-Dropped Bombs.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 24, 2025 10:14 PM (mlg/3)
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Why, pray tell, is our cynicism “hard won”? It’s quite easy to be cynical, no?
Posted by: Common Tater at July 24, 2025 10:15 PM (5119n)
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Artificial Ignorance.
You don't even have to change the acronym.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
They're not ignorant, though.
They know everything. But they understand nothing.
You don't even have to change the acronym.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
They're not ignorant, though.
They know everything. But they understand nothing.
Posted by: mikeski at July 24, 2025 10:15 PM (DgGvY)
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It truly is amazing what he's done. I wish politicians up here were paying attention.
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Of course they are, which is why they keep screaming about FASCISM!!!
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Of course they are, which is why they keep screaming about FASCISM!!!
Posted by: Methos at July 24, 2025 10:15 PM (zLwRl)
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I loved visiting that place. It's like a zoo, but way more awesome.
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things, at least at July 24, 2025 10:01 PM (0aYVJ)
I got a chance to meet Pat Craig, who founded the place. He couldn't have been nicer.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:12 PM (l/++U)
Very cool. As you say, doing God's work. Never saw so many happy critters. Well, there was one grumpy lion, but he was just doing his get offa my lawn thing. Lions have very loud voices.
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things, at least at July 24, 2025 10:01 PM (0aYVJ)
I got a chance to meet Pat Craig, who founded the place. He couldn't have been nicer.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:12 PM (l/++U)
Very cool. As you say, doing God's work. Never saw so many happy critters. Well, there was one grumpy lion, but he was just doing his get offa my lawn thing. Lions have very loud voices.
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things, at least at July 24, 2025 10:15 PM (0aYVJ)
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That was funny, Blonde! Thanks.
Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at July 24, 2025 10:15 PM (ha1wR)
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Happy potato is a stud spud who mashed some tubers tonite!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes
He's got his eye on you!
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
I don't get the apeel.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes
He's got his eye on you!
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
I don't get the apeel.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 24, 2025 10:16 PM (mlg/3)
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Willowed:
They saved that family farm they planned to take by emminent domain
https://tinyurl.com/5fav3peh
(Goes to X)
They saved that family farm they planned to take by emminent domain
https://tinyurl.com/5fav3peh
(Goes to X)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 24, 2025 10:16 PM (TEi+a)
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I buy nothing from a local rancher though the cows are across the fence. I appreciate the miracle of logistics and the bounty of food provided by this country’s farmers and ranchers. I just don’t care where the beef before me is from.
Posted by: Cow Demon
Always good to have a professional opinion.
Posted by: Cow Demon
Always good to have a professional opinion.
Posted by: mikeski at July 24, 2025 10:16 PM (DgGvY)
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What’s happened to Miklos? Is he around anymore?
Posted by: Bulg at July 24, 2025 10:16 PM (77rzZ)
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YMCA girl has been doped up for wisdom tooth extraction. They could have told her literally anything and gotten her reaction.
The world ended while you were asleep.
They had to shave your head.
You're 83 years old.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 24, 2025 10:04 PM (lCaJd)
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When did they start giving hardcore anesthesia for wisdom tooth extraction? When I had mine out, it was just a bunch of novocaine, and the oral surgeon (who was also a substitute science teacher at my high school) went at them with what looked for all the world like a masonry hammer and a mortise chisel. For one of them, I had to hold the chisel.
YMCA girl has been doped up for wisdom tooth extraction. They could have told her literally anything and gotten her reaction.
The world ended while you were asleep.
They had to shave your head.
You're 83 years old.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 24, 2025 10:04 PM (lCaJd)
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When did they start giving hardcore anesthesia for wisdom tooth extraction? When I had mine out, it was just a bunch of novocaine, and the oral surgeon (who was also a substitute science teacher at my high school) went at them with what looked for all the world like a masonry hammer and a mortise chisel. For one of them, I had to hold the chisel.
Posted by: Pennsyltucky at July 24, 2025 10:16 PM (QdGJh)
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"I just feel that I have a wonderful opportunity to tell people in my opinions how I feel about the issues,"
Let's just cut to the chase and call her "Associate Justice Diversity Hire".
Let's just cut to the chase and call her "Associate Justice Diversity Hire".
Posted by: nerdygirl at July 24, 2025 10:17 PM (0Htd1)
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My mom used to get a side of beef. Back then it came with some of the other parts, which, except for the liver, my mom refused to use. She threw away the tail, kidneys, heart, tongue, and something else, maybe tripe.
Posted by: nerdygirl at July 24, 2025 10:10 PM (0Htd1)
Heh. I have eaten all of those. Heart and tongue are damned fine eating. So is liver if cooked properly. Tripe shows up in Mexican and Chinese dishes. The tail is used for oxtail soup, which is yummy. And how can you make steak and kidney pie without kidneys?
Posted by: nerdygirl at July 24, 2025 10:10 PM (0Htd1)
Heh. I have eaten all of those. Heart and tongue are damned fine eating. So is liver if cooked properly. Tripe shows up in Mexican and Chinese dishes. The tail is used for oxtail soup, which is yummy. And how can you make steak and kidney pie without kidneys?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 10:17 PM (CmAvO)
Posted by: n at July 24, 2025 10:18 PM (YNbuy)
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Hey all
Launch really early in the morning
SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 10-26 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch Date: July 25, 2025
Launch Time: 4:50 a.m. EDT (0850 UTC, 10:50 CEST)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM240ysQXdE
Launch really early in the morning
SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 10-26 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch Date: July 25, 2025
Launch Time: 4:50 a.m. EDT (0850 UTC, 10:50 CEST)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM240ysQXdE
Posted by: Joyenz at July 24, 2025 10:18 PM (sPQoU)
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It's amusing to think that potatoes were completely unknown in the Western world before the 16th century, but by the 19th century Ireland would be nearly entirely dependent on them for its nutritional calories.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 10:18 PM (JkO4W)
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AI has trained me to look at the person's hands in any image I see on the interoobz.
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things
Most AI i have seen (,or noticed) seems to have an odd skin tone or sheen to the skin.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Hair. Sometimes they get it sort-of believable, but most of the time the hair makes Mitt Romney look like Mitt Romney.
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things
Most AI i have seen (,or noticed) seems to have an odd skin tone or sheen to the skin.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Hair. Sometimes they get it sort-of believable, but most of the time the hair makes Mitt Romney look like Mitt Romney.
Posted by: mikeski at July 24, 2025 10:18 PM (DgGvY)
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Most AI i have seen (,or noticed) seems to have an odd skin tone or sheen to the skin.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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A lot of it has a subtly cartoon-like look to it.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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A lot of it has a subtly cartoon-like look to it.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 10:20 PM (JkO4W)
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In my experience very, very little of our food, regardless of type is listed as to the COO (country of origin).
I think it should he required. At best all we ordinarily get is “Distributed By”. And even with such legislation, the ingredients may be sourced elsewhere. Recall the poisoned baby formula and dog food debacle some years back?
Melamine was an adulterant that fooled spot check devices used to determine protein content percentage in bulk shipments. Higher protein meant higher price. What’s a little kidney failure to worry about, when a few extra bucks are on the line?
I think it should he required. At best all we ordinarily get is “Distributed By”. And even with such legislation, the ingredients may be sourced elsewhere. Recall the poisoned baby formula and dog food debacle some years back?
Melamine was an adulterant that fooled spot check devices used to determine protein content percentage in bulk shipments. Higher protein meant higher price. What’s a little kidney failure to worry about, when a few extra bucks are on the line?
Posted by: Common Tater at July 24, 2025 10:20 PM (p9bn0)
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Ok, I'm glad I watched til the end. I was gonna say.....
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Ok, I'm glad I watched til the end. I was gonna say.....
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:21 PM (wuFnt)
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55 What’s happened to Miklos? Is he around anymore?
Posted by: Bulg at July 24, 2025 10:16 PM (77rzZ)
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Don't worry 'bout Miklos. You won't be seein' him around here no more.
Posted by: Bulg at July 24, 2025 10:16 PM (77rzZ)
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Don't worry 'bout Miklos. You won't be seein' him around here no more.
Posted by: Clemenza at July 24, 2025 10:21 PM (JkO4W)
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This is a song for Associate Justice Diversity Hire.
https://tinyurl.com/t6e57f4z
https://tinyurl.com/t6e57f4z
Posted by: nerdygirl at July 24, 2025 10:22 PM (0Htd1)
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The next Starship is supposed to launch in two weeks according to Teslarati
Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 10:22 PM (gKWVE)
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Goodnight, All. Sleep well.
Posted by: Bulg at July 24, 2025 10:23 PM (77rzZ)
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News flash: Artificial intelligence is neither.
Posted by: mindful webworker - heart of the matter
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AI: Doing Dumb Stuff Faster
News flash: Artificial intelligence is neither.
Posted by: mindful webworker - heart of the matter
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AI: Doing Dumb Stuff Faster
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 24, 2025 10:24 PM (HZi96)
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this girl is fucking funny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQulMT6iOF0
Posted by: n at July 24, 2025 10:18 PM (YNbuy)
She's not entirely wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQulMT6iOF0
Posted by: n at July 24, 2025 10:18 PM (YNbuy)
She's not entirely wrong.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:24 PM (52+rt)
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Wagyu?
No. Wag me, my friend.
Wag me.
Posted by: Cicero
Actually, you've got the syllable break in the wrong place. It goes before the "G".
和 - wa: Japanese-style
牛 - gyuu: cow, beef
No. Wag me, my friend.
Wag me.
Posted by: Cicero
Actually, you've got the syllable break in the wrong place. It goes before the "G".
和 - wa: Japanese-style
牛 - gyuu: cow, beef
Posted by: Wesley Crusher-san at July 24, 2025 10:24 PM (DgGvY)
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When did they start giving hardcore anesthesia for wisdom tooth extraction? When I had mine out, it was just a bunch of novocaine, and the oral surgeon (who was also a substitute science teacher at my high school) went at them with what looked for all the world like a masonry hammer and a mortise chisel. For one of them, I had to hold the chisel.
Posted by: Pennsyltucky at July 24, 2025 10:16 PM (QdGJh)
This was what, '67? I had all four wisdom teeth extracted as a prerequisite for braces. I was given a pill to take the morning of (apparently lots of cocaine or variations thereof) and for the procedure itself I was given IV anesthesia. The procedure itself was about a half an hour. A fifteen minute to half an hour recovery time, then a trip to the pharmacy with Mom, where I was too doped up to get out of the car.
Posted by: Pennsyltucky at July 24, 2025 10:16 PM (QdGJh)
This was what, '67? I had all four wisdom teeth extracted as a prerequisite for braces. I was given a pill to take the morning of (apparently lots of cocaine or variations thereof) and for the procedure itself I was given IV anesthesia. The procedure itself was about a half an hour. A fifteen minute to half an hour recovery time, then a trip to the pharmacy with Mom, where I was too doped up to get out of the car.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 10:25 PM (gKDq2)
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Shut up, Wesley.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 10:25 PM (CmAvO)
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his girl is fucking funny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQulMT6iOF0
Posted by: n at July 24, 2025 10:18 PM (YNbuy)
She's not entirely wrong.
Posted by: B
shes acting, the first I was of her was presented in news story format, she has hundreds of similar bits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQulMT6iOF0
Posted by: n at July 24, 2025 10:18 PM (YNbuy)
She's not entirely wrong.
Posted by: B
shes acting, the first I was of her was presented in news story format, she has hundreds of similar bits
Posted by: n at July 24, 2025 10:25 PM (LbbT1)
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Night Bulg
Posted by: Joyenz at July 24, 2025 10:26 PM (sPQoU)
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Meanwhile, in Ukraine:
1. Zelensky made the mistake of cracking down on a couple of "anti-corruption" NGOs. Suddenly, protests are springing up all over the country and some of his former Western backers are expressing their grave concerns. It's almost as if he is being set up to be thrown under the bus.
2. On the ground, the Russians continue to advance. It is too soon to say the Ukrainian defense is collapsing, but it may not be too far off.
3. The latest round of talks in Istanbul officially lasted all of 40 minutes. The Russians did not demand unconditional surrender. This time.
1. Zelensky made the mistake of cracking down on a couple of "anti-corruption" NGOs. Suddenly, protests are springing up all over the country and some of his former Western backers are expressing their grave concerns. It's almost as if he is being set up to be thrown under the bus.
2. On the ground, the Russians continue to advance. It is too soon to say the Ukrainian defense is collapsing, but it may not be too far off.
3. The latest round of talks in Istanbul officially lasted all of 40 minutes. The Russians did not demand unconditional surrender. This time.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 24, 2025 10:27 PM (3Uvxo)
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Hulk Hogan, dead! That is unexpected.
Despite being famous - even when at the peak of his fame back in the late 80s and early 90s - he would take his children out places without doing any sort of celebrity BS or acting like an asshole. He was just their dad and could relax back into that role, apparently.
Here's a story about that.
Once upon a time I had been prevailed upon by my parents, as occasionally happened, to drive my kid sister to Celebration Station and hang around until they got off work and met us there. Said kid sister and friends would try to win stuffed animals and so forth, and while there were much more interesting things like go-karts and the batting cages, I had to be halfway responsible and stuck around in the nearby arcade where I could keep an eye out.
Anyways, I'm playing the original Mortal Kombat (or maybe it was Street Fighter II? This was 30 years ago, and I don't 100% remember which it was), and they had this setup where the arcade machines were back to back, so you didn't see who was playing against you in player vs player. I was trying to solo through the game and someone kept challenging, and you'd get the message and have to fight them. (Cont)
Despite being famous - even when at the peak of his fame back in the late 80s and early 90s - he would take his children out places without doing any sort of celebrity BS or acting like an asshole. He was just their dad and could relax back into that role, apparently.
Here's a story about that.
Once upon a time I had been prevailed upon by my parents, as occasionally happened, to drive my kid sister to Celebration Station and hang around until they got off work and met us there. Said kid sister and friends would try to win stuffed animals and so forth, and while there were much more interesting things like go-karts and the batting cages, I had to be halfway responsible and stuck around in the nearby arcade where I could keep an eye out.
Anyways, I'm playing the original Mortal Kombat (or maybe it was Street Fighter II? This was 30 years ago, and I don't 100% remember which it was), and they had this setup where the arcade machines were back to back, so you didn't see who was playing against you in player vs player. I was trying to solo through the game and someone kept challenging, and you'd get the message and have to fight them. (Cont)
Posted by: Locarno at July 24, 2025 10:27 PM (wiYsG)
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Nothing dental beats being put under while the instrumental part of Styx Come Sail Away is playing and hearing it in your mind on repeat for the whole procedure.
Posted by: Chuck C at July 24, 2025 10:27 PM (UurSZ)
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If you're extracting anything - including but not limited to teeth - general is the only option.
Having said that, can we change the subject?
Having said that, can we change the subject?
Posted by: TRex - gimme general for a cleaning at July 24, 2025 10:27 PM (IQ6Gq)
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this girl is fucking funny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQulMT6iOF0
Posted by: n at July 24, 2025 10:18 PM (YNbuy)
She's not wrong, either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQulMT6iOF0
Posted by: n at July 24, 2025 10:18 PM (YNbuy)
She's not wrong, either.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 10:27 PM (gKDq2)
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but by the 19th century Ireland would be nearly entirely dependent on them for its nutritional calories.
Poland and Russia have entered the chat...
Poland and Russia have entered the chat...
Posted by: The ARC Of History! at July 24, 2025 10:28 PM (xTIDn)
Posted by: Bulg at July 24, 2025 10:28 PM (77rzZ)
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Very cool. As you say, doing God's work. Never saw so many happy critters. Well, there was one grumpy lion, but he was just doing his get offa my lawn thing. Lions have very loud voices.
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things, at least at July 24, 2025 10:15 PM (0aYVJ)
Two of the tigers were in an extended tussle in the water! I think one of them might have caught a fish. Lots of splashing and pitty patting at each other. A tiger growl is very different from the lions roar. The lions today were just laying around doing nothing.
Which is fine. They're entitled.
Posted by: Mike, Good for a few things, at least at July 24, 2025 10:15 PM (0aYVJ)
Two of the tigers were in an extended tussle in the water! I think one of them might have caught a fish. Lots of splashing and pitty patting at each other. A tiger growl is very different from the lions roar. The lions today were just laying around doing nothing.
Which is fine. They're entitled.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:28 PM (8TPCk)
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Piper,
I meant to say the other day that you must be the only other person besides me that decorates for Sharkfest/Week. I hope your clients enjoyed your efforts! I decorate my house with glass, ceramic, and stuffed sharks and sealife fairy lights. My husband...tolerates this.
I meant to say the other day that you must be the only other person besides me that decorates for Sharkfest/Week. I hope your clients enjoyed your efforts! I decorate my house with glass, ceramic, and stuffed sharks and sealife fairy lights. My husband...tolerates this.
Posted by: Brunnhilde at July 24, 2025 10:28 PM (3AwA+)
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When did they start giving hardcore anesthesia for wisdom tooth extraction? When I had mine out, it was just a bunch of novocaine, and the oral surgeon (who was also a substitute science teacher at my high school) went at them with what looked for all the world like a masonry hammer and a mortise chisel. For one of them, I had to hold the chisel.
Posted by: Pennsyltucky at July 24, 2025 10:16 PM (QdGJh)
This was what, '67? I had all four wisdom teeth extracted as a prerequisite for braces. I was given a pill to take the morning of (apparently lots of cocaine or variations thereof) and for the procedure itself I was given IV anesthesia. The procedure itself was about a half an hour. A fifteen minute to half an hour recovery time, then a trip to the pharmacy with Mom, where I was too doped up to get out of the car.
Posted by: RickZ
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I was admitted to the hospital and had all four removed while under general anesthesia. Thank God. I was informed later by one the OR nurses, that it took them 1.5hrs to remove all four since the roots were wrapped around the jaw bone. At one point they considered breaking the jaw.....
Posted by: Pennsyltucky at July 24, 2025 10:16 PM (QdGJh)
This was what, '67? I had all four wisdom teeth extracted as a prerequisite for braces. I was given a pill to take the morning of (apparently lots of cocaine or variations thereof) and for the procedure itself I was given IV anesthesia. The procedure itself was about a half an hour. A fifteen minute to half an hour recovery time, then a trip to the pharmacy with Mom, where I was too doped up to get out of the car.
Posted by: RickZ
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I was admitted to the hospital and had all four removed while under general anesthesia. Thank God. I was informed later by one the OR nurses, that it took them 1.5hrs to remove all four since the roots were wrapped around the jaw bone. At one point they considered breaking the jaw.....
Posted by: The Grateful at July 24, 2025 10:28 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Even borders... become moot... as what is to stop someone in say... Germany, from controlling a Uke drone?
I believe that our drones in Afghanistan were being controlled out of an Air Force base in Nevada.
I believe that our drones in Afghanistan were being controlled out of an Air Force base in Nevada.
Posted by: The ARC Of History! at July 24, 2025 10:30 PM (xTIDn)
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Meanwhile, in Ukraine:
1. Zelensky made the mistake of cracking down on a couple of "anti-corruption" NGOs. Suddenly, protests are springing up all over the country and some of his former Western backers are expressing their grave concerns. It's almost as if he is being set up to be thrown under the bus.
2. On the ground, the Russians continue to advance. It is too soon to say the Ukrainian defense is collapsing, but it may not be too far off.
3. The latest round of talks in Istanbul officially lasted all of 40 minutes. The Russians did not demand unconditional surrender. This time.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 24, 2025 10:27 PM (3Uvxo)
He needs to be removed. One way or another. It appears that's the only way this thing comes to an end.
1. Zelensky made the mistake of cracking down on a couple of "anti-corruption" NGOs. Suddenly, protests are springing up all over the country and some of his former Western backers are expressing their grave concerns. It's almost as if he is being set up to be thrown under the bus.
2. On the ground, the Russians continue to advance. It is too soon to say the Ukrainian defense is collapsing, but it may not be too far off.
3. The latest round of talks in Istanbul officially lasted all of 40 minutes. The Russians did not demand unconditional surrender. This time.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 24, 2025 10:27 PM (3Uvxo)
He needs to be removed. One way or another. It appears that's the only way this thing comes to an end.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:31 PM (1+1mZ)
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Anyways, I kept getting challenged OVER AND OVER. Eventually I decided to see who had apparently infinite quarters, peeked around the machine, and it was HULK HOGAN.
Teenage me was astonished and thrown off his game a bit; the Hulkster proceeded to button-mash his way through the next fight against me and not need another quarter this time.
Anyways, I saw him once or twice later at the same place. I guess his kids liked it, and also no one bothered him there.
I never did have another battle against Hogan, though.
Teenage me was astonished and thrown off his game a bit; the Hulkster proceeded to button-mash his way through the next fight against me and not need another quarter this time.
Anyways, I saw him once or twice later at the same place. I guess his kids liked it, and also no one bothered him there.
I never did have another battle against Hogan, though.
Posted by: Locarno at July 24, 2025 10:31 PM (wiYsG)
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I love a potato, I love a potato
I love to hear somebody play
On a potato, a grand potato
It simply carries me away
I love to hear somebody play
On a potato, a grand potato
It simply carries me away
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 24, 2025 10:31 PM (pyBzP)
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The all-time classic punking of post-dental surgery patient:
youtube.com/watch?v=-hVWEefD5ag
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Thank you for that. Hilarious, except for how fast she threw the dog under the bus, in favor of the cat.
youtube.com/watch?v=-hVWEefD5ag
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Thank you for that. Hilarious, except for how fast she threw the dog under the bus, in favor of the cat.
Posted by: nerdygirl at July 24, 2025 10:31 PM (0Htd1)
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>I'd like to think there will be consequences, but my hard won cynicism tells me there won't be.
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That's coming right out and Saying It, so others don't have to. Thank you.
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That's coming right out and Saying It, so others don't have to. Thank you.
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2025 10:31 PM (AOsQT)
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Wisdom teeth seem to be a less than smart idea on somebody's part.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 10:32 PM (CmAvO)
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shes acting, the first I was of her was presented in news story format, she has hundreds of similar bits
Posted by: n at July 24, 2025 10:25 PM (LbbT1)
Ah, so just a Yootoob actor.
Ok, on to something else.
Posted by: n at July 24, 2025 10:25 PM (LbbT1)
Ah, so just a Yootoob actor.
Ok, on to something else.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:32 PM (Fzrlc)
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Hey, Nerdygirl!
Posted by: Bulg at July 24, 2025 10:32 PM (77rzZ)
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I believe that our drones in Afghanistan were being controlled out of an Air Force base in Nevada.
Posted by: The ARC Of History! at July 24, 2025 10:30 PM (xTIDn)
I'm heading that way tomorrow. I'll let you know if I find anything.
Posted by: The ARC Of History! at July 24, 2025 10:30 PM (xTIDn)
I'm heading that way tomorrow. I'll let you know if I find anything.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:33 PM (bx0xv)
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The last surviving cast member from Hogan's Heroes has passed away
Star Trek and Hogan's Heroes actor Kenneth Washington is dead at 88 https://mol.im/a/14938727
Star Trek and Hogan's Heroes actor Kenneth Washington is dead at 88 https://mol.im/a/14938727
Posted by: Joyenz at July 24, 2025 10:34 PM (sPQoU)
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Don't worry 'bout Miklos. You won't be seein' him around here no more.
Posted by: Clemenza
What happened? Ah, we had a problem. We tried to do everything we could. Whadda mean? You know what I mean - he's gone. And we couldn't do nothing about it. Wadda mean? He's gone.
Posted by: Clemenza
What happened? Ah, we had a problem. We tried to do everything we could. Whadda mean? You know what I mean - he's gone. And we couldn't do nothing about it. Wadda mean? He's gone.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 24, 2025 10:34 PM (cYBz/)
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Wisdom teeth seem to be a less than smart idea on somebody's part.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 10:32 PM (CmAvO)
I got one that appears to be laying down on the job. Causing the bone underneath to bulge. Some pain, but not unbearable.
Still, I can't get into the dentist for a routine visit for months, but we'll see if they'll take me on an "emergency" basis.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 10:32 PM (CmAvO)
I got one that appears to be laying down on the job. Causing the bone underneath to bulge. Some pain, but not unbearable.
Still, I can't get into the dentist for a routine visit for months, but we'll see if they'll take me on an "emergency" basis.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:35 PM (5FvuI)
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I was admitted to the hospital and had all four removed while under general anesthesia. Thank God. I was informed later by one the OR nurses, that it took them 1.5hrs to remove all four since the roots were wrapped around the jaw bone. At one point they considered breaking the jaw.....
Posted by: The Grateful at July 24, 2025 10:28 PM (IQ6Gq)
Mine was general in the office. This was in the Dark Days of Medicine, before insurance companies and medical injury lawyers.
Posted by: The Grateful at July 24, 2025 10:28 PM (IQ6Gq)
Mine was general in the office. This was in the Dark Days of Medicine, before insurance companies and medical injury lawyers.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 10:36 PM (gKDq2)
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I was admitted to the hospital and had all four removed while under general anesthesia. Thank God. I was informed later by one the OR nurses, that it took them 1.5hrs to remove all four since the roots were wrapped around the jaw bone.
Posted by: The Grateful
Mine was similar. The day after, I notice bruises on my chest that looked like handprints. Those bad boys did NOT want to come out.
Posted by: The Grateful
Mine was similar. The day after, I notice bruises on my chest that looked like handprints. Those bad boys did NOT want to come out.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 24, 2025 10:36 PM (cYBz/)
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I hate general anaesthesia. I had two wisdom teeth removed without it - just novocaine and grim determination.
Posted by: Locarno at July 24, 2025 10:37 PM (wiYsG)
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Even borders... become moot... as what is to stop someone in say... Germany, from controlling a Uke drone?
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 24, 2025 10:05 PM (mP0Kj)
Better have a top notch VPN to hide behind
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 24, 2025 10:05 PM (mP0Kj)
Better have a top notch VPN to hide behind
Posted by: Kindltot at July 24, 2025 10:38 PM (D7oie)
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We raise our own beef (Dexters). Great flavor and we get all those tasty bits too expensive to buy at the store. Soup bones to make rich stock. Have the butcher do cuts the way you want them (thickness, size, etc).
BTW oxtail soup is tasty!
BTW oxtail soup is tasty!
Posted by: Hal Dall at July 24, 2025 10:40 PM (EMx6d)
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Where did you get the video of me shooting at the MoMe?
Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2025 10:40 PM (/y8xj)
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Mine was general in the office. This was in the Dark Days of Medicine, before insurance companies and medical injury lawyers.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 10:36 PM (gKDq2)
I've had two removed at different times, both in the office. The "doctor" was of the type Steve Martin played in Little Shop of Horrors.
Complete with having his knee on my chest as he tried to yank the thing out.
Ok, I'm exaggerating. A little.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 10:36 PM (gKDq2)
I've had two removed at different times, both in the office. The "doctor" was of the type Steve Martin played in Little Shop of Horrors.
Complete with having his knee on my chest as he tried to yank the thing out.
Ok, I'm exaggerating. A little.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:41 PM (QKRS9)
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Thai Army used domestic "Bombing Drones" ... carrying M261 and M472 mortar bombs along with Improvised Air-Dropped Bombs.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 24, 2025 10:14 PM (mlg/3)
Two narco gangs are doing that to each other in Northern Colombia, it makes living in towns being fought over that much more exciting I guess.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 24, 2025 10:14 PM (mlg/3)
Two narco gangs are doing that to each other in Northern Colombia, it makes living in towns being fought over that much more exciting I guess.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 24, 2025 10:42 PM (D7oie)
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Alberta Oil Peon,
There is a specialty store near me that sometimes has oxtails, and marrow bones. That stuff is considered gourmet by some, and is very expensive, especially the marrow bones.
There is a specialty store near me that sometimes has oxtails, and marrow bones. That stuff is considered gourmet by some, and is very expensive, especially the marrow bones.
Posted by: nerdygirl at July 24, 2025 10:42 PM (0Htd1)
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Where did you get the video of me shooting at the MoMe?
Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2025 10:40 PM (/y8xj)
Yeah, for anyone who skipped it. Don't.
Skip it, I mean. And watch til the end.
Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2025 10:40 PM (/y8xj)
Yeah, for anyone who skipped it. Don't.
Skip it, I mean. And watch til the end.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:42 PM (FN3wE)
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Still, I can't get into the dentist for a routine visit for months, but we'll see if they'll take me on an "emergency" basis.
I don't understand this. I was a general dentist for 45 years. EVERY DAY we had two 30 minute open times for just this kind of thing. If nothing came up, we had coffee and planned the rest of the day/week. Of course I was a solo practicioner and my "staff" of four gave nearly every appointment an hour.
I don't understand this. I was a general dentist for 45 years. EVERY DAY we had two 30 minute open times for just this kind of thing. If nothing came up, we had coffee and planned the rest of the day/week. Of course I was a solo practicioner and my "staff" of four gave nearly every appointment an hour.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 10:42 PM (iNp3L)
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My wisdoms were removed in the office under a general anaesthetic that was dripped into me. I was lying on the tilty chair in my school uniform.
My wisdoms were removed in the office under a general anaesthetic that was dripped into me. I was lying on the tilty chair in my school uniform.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 24, 2025 10:43 PM (lCaJd)
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I hope everyone caught the one item he measured in that "Range Day" video.
Also, that was mean to record a person who's on some kind of major painkiller. I don't think it's wrong, just a little mean. Heh.
Also, that was mean to record a person who's on some kind of major painkiller. I don't think it's wrong, just a little mean. Heh.
Posted by: GWB at July 24, 2025 10:43 PM (yoLuG)
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102 I hate general anaesthesia. I had two wisdom teeth removed without it - just novocaine and grim determination.
Posted by: Locarno at July 24, 2025 10:37 PM (wiYsG)
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Novocaine? Luxury.
When I was a kid, my parents couldn't afford miracle anesthetics. When they sold my spare kidney, I had to bite down on a piece of cardboard while two Samoans held me down.
Posted by: Locarno at July 24, 2025 10:37 PM (wiYsG)
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Novocaine? Luxury.
When I was a kid, my parents couldn't afford miracle anesthetics. When they sold my spare kidney, I had to bite down on a piece of cardboard while two Samoans held me down.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 10:43 PM (JkO4W)
Posted by: n at July 24, 2025 10:43 PM (XFfHw)
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和 - wa: Japanese-style
牛 - gyuu: cow, beef
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American-style is cross-bred with Angus to make "Wangus", which makes me cackle with glee.
牛 - gyuu: cow, beef
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American-style is cross-bred with Angus to make "Wangus", which makes me cackle with glee.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 10:44 PM (kpS4V)
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I had two done by a civillian dentist and 2 done by an Army "dentist". Guess which one almost killed me. No stiches, (asshole, I swear he used glue) Dry socket (one of those will put you down), then infection.
Only good part of it was 48 hours of quarters... when I probably should have been in the hospital. I looked like Charlie Brown.
I'm dying and my friends are asking me shit like "where's Snoopy?"
Only good part of it was 48 hours of quarters... when I probably should have been in the hospital. I looked like Charlie Brown.
I'm dying and my friends are asking me shit like "where's Snoopy?"
Posted by: Reforger at July 24, 2025 10:44 PM (sNI6D)
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***Please DO NOT approach and let the professionals handle the animal.”
Florida man laughs.
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Honey, pass me that 10/22.
Florida man laughs.
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Honey, pass me that 10/22.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 24, 2025 10:45 PM (pyBzP)
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I got to skip wisdom tooth surgery.
Bottom two are nonexistent. Top left is there, but never erupted. Top right barely poked through. I also still have a baby tooth because of no adult tooth below.
Bottom two are nonexistent. Top left is there, but never erupted. Top right barely poked through. I also still have a baby tooth because of no adult tooth below.
Posted by: Joyenz at July 24, 2025 10:45 PM (sPQoU)
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I don't understand this. I was a general dentist for 45 years. EVERY DAY we had two 30 minute open times for just this kind of thing. If nothing came up, we had coffee and planned the rest of the day/week. Of course I was a solo practicioner and my "staff" of four gave nearly every appointment an hour.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 10:42 PM (iNp3L)
Right, I think that's what can happen, but when I scheduled my routine appointment about a month ago, they were scheduling into next year.
They told me they'd call if they have an opening, but if I call them and tell them my wisdom tooth has decided to turn sideways, I'm sure they'll get me in.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 10:42 PM (iNp3L)
Right, I think that's what can happen, but when I scheduled my routine appointment about a month ago, they were scheduling into next year.
They told me they'd call if they have an opening, but if I call them and tell them my wisdom tooth has decided to turn sideways, I'm sure they'll get me in.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:46 PM (Wk8nw)
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American-style is cross-bred with Angus to make "Wangus", which makes me cackle with glee.
Posted by: All Hail Eris
Heh. Heheh. She said "wangus."
Posted by: All Hail Eris
Heh. Heheh. She said "wangus."
Posted by: Butthead at July 24, 2025 10:47 PM (DgGvY)
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Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 10:42 PM (iNp3L)
Right, I think that's what can happen, but when I scheduled my routine appointment about a month ago, they were scheduling into next year.
They told me they'd call if they have an opening, but if I call them and tell them my wisdom tooth has decided to turn sideways, I'm sure they'll get me in.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:46 PM (Wk8nw)
Now, I'll be driving in the middle of nowhere tomorrow. Utah and Nevada. If you're close, maybe you can swing by.
Right, I think that's what can happen, but when I scheduled my routine appointment about a month ago, they were scheduling into next year.
They told me they'd call if they have an opening, but if I call them and tell them my wisdom tooth has decided to turn sideways, I'm sure they'll get me in.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:46 PM (Wk8nw)
Now, I'll be driving in the middle of nowhere tomorrow. Utah and Nevada. If you're close, maybe you can swing by.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:47 PM (iM0GV)
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Happy potato is actually a salamander.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 10:47 PM (fV+MH)
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Complete with having his knee on my chest as he tried to yank the thing out.
Ok, I'm exaggerating. A little.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:41 PM (QKRS9)
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Navy dentist at least had his knee on the chair arm, but yeah, it was like a comedy skit. He used big ol' pliers to yank it out. That tooth had a long curved hook that didn't want to let go.
Ok, I'm exaggerating. A little.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:41 PM (QKRS9)
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Navy dentist at least had his knee on the chair arm, but yeah, it was like a comedy skit. He used big ol' pliers to yank it out. That tooth had a long curved hook that didn't want to let go.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 10:48 PM (kpS4V)
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The issue with buying your own beef is how long can your butcher "hang" or "age " it.
Local butchers have limited space and at most you get a 10 day hang. Demand for space you see.
Aging is the key to quality beef. I knew a guy that had a 300 cow feed lot. I asked to buy from him and he said... frankly you get better beef at Costco.
That where he bought his beef. It's the aging thing.
Local butchers have limited space and at most you get a 10 day hang. Demand for space you see.
Aging is the key to quality beef. I knew a guy that had a 300 cow feed lot. I asked to buy from him and he said... frankly you get better beef at Costco.
That where he bought his beef. It's the aging thing.
Posted by: Derak at July 24, 2025 10:48 PM (CIBrX)
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1 News flash: Artificial intelligence is neither.
Posted by: mindful webworker
It should be called Automated Plagiarizing
Posted by: mindful webworker
It should be called Automated Plagiarizing
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 24, 2025 10:48 PM (a1meb)
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I also still have a baby tooth because of no adult tooth below.
Posted by: Joyenz
I had one like that, but the baby-tooth nerves still gave up, so the tooth died and fell out. It's an implant, now.
Posted by: Joyenz
I had one like that, but the baby-tooth nerves still gave up, so the tooth died and fell out. It's an implant, now.
Posted by: mikeski at July 24, 2025 10:49 PM (DgGvY)
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Anyone could get in to my office within a week or two. This scheduling out forever is garbage. You ( the dentist) is there to help people out. I felt it my duty/job the try to relieve ain and get people on a track to take care of their teeth/health.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 10:50 PM (iNp3L)
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Nope. Nope. Just nope.
So...nice weather we're having, huh? Shame about the Hulkster. And how about the price of eggs, amirite?
So...nice weather we're having, huh? Shame about the Hulkster. And how about the price of eggs, amirite?
Posted by: TRex - nope at July 24, 2025 10:50 PM (IQ6Gq)
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I had two done by a civillian dentist and 2 done by an Army "dentist". Guess which one almost killed me. No stiches, (asshole, I swear he used glue) Dry socket (one of those will put you down), then infection.
Only good part of it was 48 hours of quarters... when I probably should have been in the hospital. I looked like Charlie Brown.
I'm dying and my friends are asking me shit like "where's Snoopy?"
Posted by: Reforger at July 24, 2025 10:44 PM (sNI6D)
I had a "field" visit with an Army "dentist." They drove this truck around, had their equipment.
I guess they need training too. Anyhoo, they filled a cavity. It was supposed to be a temp filling, and then I'd see the "real" dentist back at the base. Never did.
The temp filling lasted about 10 years.
Only good part of it was 48 hours of quarters... when I probably should have been in the hospital. I looked like Charlie Brown.
I'm dying and my friends are asking me shit like "where's Snoopy?"
Posted by: Reforger at July 24, 2025 10:44 PM (sNI6D)
I had a "field" visit with an Army "dentist." They drove this truck around, had their equipment.
I guess they need training too. Anyhoo, they filled a cavity. It was supposed to be a temp filling, and then I'd see the "real" dentist back at the base. Never did.
The temp filling lasted about 10 years.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:50 PM (Fzrlc)
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Complete with having his knee on my chest as he tried to yank the thing out.
Posted by: BurtTC
The Paolo, how you say, he understands.
Posted by: BurtTC
The Paolo, how you say, he understands.
Posted by: The Paolo at July 24, 2025 10:51 PM (cYBz/)
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I had one like that, but the baby-tooth nerves still gave up, so the tooth died and fell out. It's an implant, now.
Posted by: mikeski at July 24, 2025 10:49 PM (DgGvY)
That's a bummer. Mine is still hanging in there, it just hurts to touch and definitely no chewing on that side.
Posted by: mikeski at July 24, 2025 10:49 PM (DgGvY)
That's a bummer. Mine is still hanging in there, it just hurts to touch and definitely no chewing on that side.
Posted by: Joyenz at July 24, 2025 10:51 PM (sPQoU)
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I had two done by a civillian dentist and 2 done by an Army "dentist". Guess which one almost killed me. No stiches, (asshole, I swear he used glue) Dry socket (one of those will put you down), then infection.
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"Dr. Mengele will see you now."
I had two done by a civillian dentist and 2 done by an Army "dentist". Guess which one almost killed me. No stiches, (asshole, I swear he used glue) Dry socket (one of those will put you down), then infection.
___________
"Dr. Mengele will see you now."
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 24, 2025 10:51 PM (HZi96)
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I still have 3 of my 4 5 wisdom teeth. Yeah, I had an extra volunteer tooth above and behind the upper left wisdom tooth. My dentists had been intentionally ignoring it for years until it started to look like it would damage its neighbors if left in place. My regular dentist tried to pull it under local anesthesia but wasn't able to and left me in pain that caused me to miss the 2022 MoMe. I had to go to an oral surgeon and he had to remove the otherwise healthy wisdom tooth to get access to the volunteer. And then he had to put in a bit of cadaver bone graft because removing it left a hole right up into my sinus cavity.
Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2025 10:52 PM (/y8xj)
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Hey, Bulg!
Posted by: nerdygirl at July 24, 2025 10:52 PM (0Htd1)
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"I still have 3 of my 4 5 wisdom teeth. Yeah, I had an extra volunteer tooth above and behind the upper left wisdom tooth. My dentists had been intentionally ignoring it for years until it started to look like it would damage its neighbors if left in place. My regular dentist tried to pull it under local anesthesia but wasn't able to and left me in pain that caused me to miss the 2022 MoMe. I had to go to an oral surgeon and he had to remove the otherwise healthy wisdom tooth to get access to the volunteer. And then he had to put in a bit of cadaver bone graft because removing it left a hole right up into my sinus cavity.
Posted by: Oddbob "
damn
Posted by: Oddbob "
damn
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 10:53 PM (fV+MH)
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Navy dentist at least had his knee on the chair arm, but yeah, it was like a comedy skit. He used big ol' pliers to yank it out. That tooth had a long curved hook that didn't want to let go.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 10:48 PM (kpS4V)
Yep! That's about it. My tooth broke, and they were all mumbling about it quietly, as if it was nothing, but I could tell it wasn't nothing. They managed to get it all out, but yeesh!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 10:48 PM (kpS4V)
Yep! That's about it. My tooth broke, and they were all mumbling about it quietly, as if it was nothing, but I could tell it wasn't nothing. They managed to get it all out, but yeesh!
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:53 PM (wuFnt)
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I'd like to think there will be consequences, but my hard won cynicism tells me there won't be.
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It's not cynicism, any more than it would be cynical to say "the Colorado Rockies are not going to win the World Series this season."
If you are not willfully, diligently deluding yourself on a daily basis, in the face of all evidence to the contrary, certain things are just obviously true. This is one of them.
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It's not cynicism, any more than it would be cynical to say "the Colorado Rockies are not going to win the World Series this season."
If you are not willfully, diligently deluding yourself on a daily basis, in the face of all evidence to the contrary, certain things are just obviously true. This is one of them.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 10:54 PM (BI5O2)
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"I just feel that I have a wonderful opportunity to tell people in my opinions how I feel about the issues,"
Let's just cut to the chase and call her "Associate Justice Diversity Hire".
Posted by: nerdygirl at July 24, 2025 10:17 PM (0Htd1)
How about just "Stupid Bint"?
Let's just cut to the chase and call her "Associate Justice Diversity Hire".
Posted by: nerdygirl at July 24, 2025 10:17 PM (0Htd1)
How about just "Stupid Bint"?
Posted by: GWB at July 24, 2025 10:54 PM (yoLuG)
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Yeah, I had an extra volunteer tooth above and behind the upper left wisdom tooth.
Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2025 10:52 PM (/y8xj)
You truly are odd, Bob!
Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2025 10:52 PM (/y8xj)
You truly are odd, Bob!
Posted by: Joyenz at July 24, 2025 10:54 PM (sPQoU)
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I had my wisdom teeth taken out in my 30s. All at once. I can't recall what kind of anesthetic I had. It went smoothly though, not much pain afterward. I was kinda surprised by how easy it all was. I've heard lots of bad stories, and I'm a baby when it comes to pain. But it was really uneventful.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 24, 2025 10:54 PM (5GshG)
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And how about the price of eggs, amirite?
Posted by: TRex - nope at July 24, 2025 10:50 PM (IQ6Gq)
Yeah, eggs.
And you know what? No one ever broke a tooth eating an egg.
Posted by: TRex - nope at July 24, 2025 10:50 PM (IQ6Gq)
Yeah, eggs.
And you know what? No one ever broke a tooth eating an egg.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:55 PM (oevsy)
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"I had my wisdom teeth taken out in my 30s. All at once. I can't recall what kind of anesthetic I had. It went smoothly though, not much pain afterward. I was kinda surprised by how easy it all was. I've heard lots of bad stories, and I'm a baby when it comes to pain. But it was really uneventful.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls"
Same here.
100,99,98...."we're done you can go now".
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls"
Same here.
100,99,98...."we're done you can go now".
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 10:57 PM (fV+MH)
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Bear, I'd say it was likely general. Local will give you the extremely memorable experience of people forcefully prying big gnarly teeth out of the back of your jaw with great force and then doing a little drilling/grinding touch up afterward. Very messy.
Posted by: Locarno at July 24, 2025 10:58 PM (wiYsG)
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It's not cynicism, any more than it would be cynical to say "the Colorado Rockies are not going to win the World Series this season."
If you are not willfully, diligently deluding yourself on a daily basis, in the face of all evidence to the contrary, certain things are just obviously true. This is one of them.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 10:54 PM (BI5O2)
It's not cynicism, but I will say this. Those people were stupid to mess with Tulsi.
She's hot, and she's pissed, and she's smarter than most of them. And now she's got some clout.
We'll see if it goes anywhere.
If you are not willfully, diligently deluding yourself on a daily basis, in the face of all evidence to the contrary, certain things are just obviously true. This is one of them.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 10:54 PM (BI5O2)
It's not cynicism, but I will say this. Those people were stupid to mess with Tulsi.
She's hot, and she's pissed, and she's smarter than most of them. And now she's got some clout.
We'll see if it goes anywhere.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:58 PM (JT+vB)
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Anyone could get in to my office within a week or two. This scheduling out forever is garbage. You ( the dentist) is there to help people out. I felt it my duty/job the try to relieve ain and get people on a track to take care of their teeth/health.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 10:50 PM (iNp3L)]/i]
an amazing number of previously private offices are now employees of some or another corporation. The cost of being in any sort of business seems to be too high opposed to having a venture capital group own it and run it like a frozen yogurt outlet.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 10:50 PM (iNp3L)]/i]
an amazing number of previously private offices are now employees of some or another corporation. The cost of being in any sort of business seems to be too high opposed to having a venture capital group own it and run it like a frozen yogurt outlet.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 24, 2025 10:58 PM (D7oie)
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... “treasonous conspiracy” ...
Oooooo!
In the end a bunch of people will go down for 'violation of civil rights' for tricking some FBI drone to rummage through Melania's underwear drawer.
If they can tie the 'conspiracy' into the J6 fake riots and round-ups... People died so the conspirators could in theory get the death penalty. But they'll probably just suicide themselves resisting arrest.
Oooooo!
In the end a bunch of people will go down for 'violation of civil rights' for tricking some FBI drone to rummage through Melania's underwear drawer.
If they can tie the 'conspiracy' into the J6 fake riots and round-ups... People died so the conspirators could in theory get the death penalty. But they'll probably just suicide themselves resisting arrest.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 24, 2025 10:58 PM (/lPRQ)
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Local potato happy today"
With all the Left has been through these past few weeks, I'm just glad Brian Stelter can still find something to smile about!
With all the Left has been through these past few weeks, I'm just glad Brian Stelter can still find something to smile about!
Posted by: Mr. Right at July 24, 2025 10:59 PM (qbYk4)
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It's not cynicism, any more than it would be cynical to say "the Colorado Rockies are not going to win the World Series this season."
Just wait until NEXT year!
Just wait until NEXT year!
Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 11:00 PM (gKWVE)
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Same here.
100,99,98...."we're done you can go now".
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 10:57 PM (fV+MH)
That was my experience with the colonoscopy. It's very weird, having essentially checked out, and off the planet for a few hours.
For all I know they had a party in there. I wouldn't have been able to stop them.
100,99,98...."we're done you can go now".
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 10:57 PM (fV+MH)
That was my experience with the colonoscopy. It's very weird, having essentially checked out, and off the planet for a few hours.
For all I know they had a party in there. I wouldn't have been able to stop them.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:00 PM (8r3SU)
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Got all 4 wisdom teeth out same day.. because 2 of them were broken. (I was only aware that 1 had broken)
Navy dentist, in Japan. Knocked me out with Demerol (woo! great stuff!) because he said "might need to dislocate your jaw..." Scared the hell outta me...
Ok! Gimme the drugs! Motrin was Rx at that time, and worked very well. Codeine & the like, make me violently ill.
Navy dentist, in Japan. Knocked me out with Demerol (woo! great stuff!) because he said "might need to dislocate your jaw..." Scared the hell outta me...
Ok! Gimme the drugs! Motrin was Rx at that time, and worked very well. Codeine & the like, make me violently ill.
Posted by: JQ at July 24, 2025 11:00 PM (rdVOm)
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I don't recall getting the good stuff, Percodan, just quarters, which was almost as good.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 11:00 PM (kpS4V)
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Or is it Percoset?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 11:01 PM (kpS4V)
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seditious conspiracy has has a fairly low threshold in the last 4 or so years. If I was actually involved in one recently I think that would give me continual heartburn
Posted by: Kindltot at July 24, 2025 11:01 PM (D7oie)
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I don't recall getting the good stuff, Percodan, just quarters, which was almost as good.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 11:00 PM (kpS4V)
All I know is, when it was done, they tore off a script for oxy. I said "I'm not going to take that," and they insisted they give me the script anyway.
I think I still have it. That was about 15 years ago.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 11:00 PM (kpS4V)
All I know is, when it was done, they tore off a script for oxy. I said "I'm not going to take that," and they insisted they give me the script anyway.
I think I still have it. That was about 15 years ago.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:03 PM (FN3wE)
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an amazing number of previously private offices are now employees of some or another corporation. The cost of being in any sort of business seems to be too high opposed to having a venture capital group own it and run it like a frozen yogurt outlet.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 24, 2025 10:58 PM (D7oie)
Yes, corporate. Now you are just an employee. I worked "after hours" routinely to relieve pain. It was what I signed up for. Unsuprisingly, it served me well . I was told that I would do well, if I did good by my patients. It was a different time and I'm glad I was there for it.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 24, 2025 10:58 PM (D7oie)
Yes, corporate. Now you are just an employee. I worked "after hours" routinely to relieve pain. It was what I signed up for. Unsuprisingly, it served me well . I was told that I would do well, if I did good by my patients. It was a different time and I'm glad I was there for it.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 11:04 PM (iNp3L)
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I was having some upper teeth pulled to get fitted for a denture. They found a leftover wisdom tooth up in there. When they pulled it, the left side of my sinus opened up for the first time in decades.
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2025 11:04 PM (AOsQT)
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When I was in college I had a job where I worked alongside convicts who were close to being released. One of them told me that the dentist who worked on prisoners, smoked while he worked on their teeth. I just felt like, welp, taxpayers are paying for it, so too bad.
Posted by: nerdygirl at July 24, 2025 11:04 PM (0Htd1)
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When my daughter (21) had her wisdom teeth pulled, the dental tech came out and said our daughter was doing weird hand gestures in the recovery room. We went in and watched. She was signing the word sore.
We had taught her sign language as a young child and she remembered it even though she was still doped up some 16 years later.
We had taught her sign language as a young child and she remembered it even though she was still doped up some 16 years later.
Posted by: Beartooth at July 24, 2025 11:04 PM (8wKVG)
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Eris, someone I know very well face-planted out of bed the other night. On his two front teeth.
When I got to the ER, they gave me Motrin and Tylenol. I remember the good old days with Percocet, etc.
When I got to the ER, they gave me Motrin and Tylenol. I remember the good old days with Percocet, etc.
Posted by: RI Red at July 24, 2025 11:05 PM (tez/p)
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Pulling this one from the last thread too:
If a person is also homeless and drug addicted, I think the shrink has every responsibility to involuntarily commit that person.
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 24, 2025 10:09 PM (mT+6a)
States vary in what it takes, but I don't imagine any state would authorize commitment for someone with "just" a drug addiction while homeless.
If a person is also homeless and drug addicted, I think the shrink has every responsibility to involuntarily commit that person.
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 24, 2025 10:09 PM (mT+6a)
States vary in what it takes, but I don't imagine any state would authorize commitment for someone with "just" a drug addiction while homeless.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:06 PM (2hq3T)
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157 When I was in college I had a job where I worked alongside convicts who were close to being released
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Hey, I think I remember you. Did you ever go full matching in the 401k?
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Hey, I think I remember you. Did you ever go full matching in the 401k?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:06 PM (JkO4W)
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Or is it Percoset?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 11:01 PM (kpS4V)
Percocet.
I got Oxycontin which wasn't so bad after my wisdom teeth, but years later the three months I took it when I had shoulder surgeries was not fun when I had to wean off it.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 11:01 PM (kpS4V)
Percocet.
I got Oxycontin which wasn't so bad after my wisdom teeth, but years later the three months I took it when I had shoulder surgeries was not fun when I had to wean off it.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 24, 2025 11:06 PM (D7oie)
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All I know is, when it was done, they tore off a script for oxy. I said "I'm not going to take that," and they insisted they give me the script anyway.
I think I still have it. That was about 15 years ago.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:03 PM (FN3wE)
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Roll up to an all-night pharmacy and see if it's still good!
I think I still have it. That was about 15 years ago.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:03 PM (FN3wE)
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Roll up to an all-night pharmacy and see if it's still good!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 11:07 PM (kpS4V)
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We'll see if it goes anywhere.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:58 PM (JT+vB)
It will. It's going to further damage a wounded and leaderless Democrat Party. It will reduce the confidence of future deep state agents in the secrecy of their operations, and make them more dilatory and hesitant.
But it will never, ever result in concrete consequences for a single conspirator. The entire American system has been carefully constructed to prevent that from ever happening. It's the core function of our government.
It's going to take a very long time or a regime change to bring about any scenario where Party men are subject to laws.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 10:58 PM (JT+vB)
It will. It's going to further damage a wounded and leaderless Democrat Party. It will reduce the confidence of future deep state agents in the secrecy of their operations, and make them more dilatory and hesitant.
But it will never, ever result in concrete consequences for a single conspirator. The entire American system has been carefully constructed to prevent that from ever happening. It's the core function of our government.
It's going to take a very long time or a regime change to bring about any scenario where Party men are subject to laws.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 11:07 PM (BI5O2)
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Goodnight all.
Posted by: Joyenz at July 24, 2025 11:09 PM (sPQoU)
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My teeth were probably contenders for world's worst, and they were giving me trouble, so shortly before Mrs Some Guy retired and bye-bye-insurance, I had the remaining nuisances yanked. General anesthesia, took about 60-90 minutes, and no problems after (though I did use up most of my pain pill prescription during the next several days). Makes chewing certain foods difficult, and shaving's a bit weird because the area around the mouth isn't shaped quite the way it was any more, and I find I can no longer whistle easily. Other than that, it's good. But if I were a vampire, I think I'd have real problems.
Posted by: Just Some Guy at July 24, 2025 11:09 PM (q3u5l)
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Yeah, I had an extra volunteer tooth above and behind the upper left wisdom tooth.
Posted by: Oddbob
You truly are odd, Bob!
Posted by: Joyenz
If he didn't have a spare tooth on one side, he'd be Evenbob.
Posted by: Oddbob
You truly are odd, Bob!
Posted by: Joyenz
If he didn't have a spare tooth on one side, he'd be Evenbob.
Posted by: mikeski at July 24, 2025 11:10 PM (DgGvY)
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Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 11:07 PM (BI5O2)
People badmouth Nixon... but he spied on his political opponents... used the FBI against the other party... lied about it... and then had the honor to resign.
Obama and Biden BOTH spied on political opponents, used the FBI to not only spy on them but prosecute them... have continued to lie about it... and still pretend they are clean...
Pretty bad when you are a worse person then the ONLY President to resign from office.
People badmouth Nixon... but he spied on his political opponents... used the FBI against the other party... lied about it... and then had the honor to resign.
Obama and Biden BOTH spied on political opponents, used the FBI to not only spy on them but prosecute them... have continued to lie about it... and still pretend they are clean...
Pretty bad when you are a worse person then the ONLY President to resign from office.
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 24, 2025 11:11 PM (mP0Kj)
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War Never Changes?
Kill Russian soldiers, win points: Is Ukraine's new drone scheme gamifying war?
Remember when Chelsea manning leaked a video of a US helicopter killing a squad of armed jihadis? The FNM claimed it was murder because the jihadis weren't an immediate threat.
Now the FNM tells me siccing drones on people is literally fun and games.
Odd how the morality of an action apparently depends on whether the FNM agrees with the country using it...
War Never Changes?
Kill Russian soldiers, win points: Is Ukraine's new drone scheme gamifying war?
Remember when Chelsea manning leaked a video of a US helicopter killing a squad of armed jihadis? The FNM claimed it was murder because the jihadis weren't an immediate threat.
Now the FNM tells me siccing drones on people is literally fun and games.
Odd how the morality of an action apparently depends on whether the FNM agrees with the country using it...
Posted by: 18-1 at July 24, 2025 11:11 PM (t0Rmr)
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Spare teeth, missing teeth, sideways teeth, teeth constricting the jawbone like a python, teeth where you can breathe through the hole after they pull them..... how the heck did we, as a species, survive to the modern era?
Posted by: mikeski at July 24, 2025 11:12 PM (DgGvY)
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Roll up to an all-night pharmacy and see if it's still good!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 11:07 PM (kpS4V)
Of course, there are now national databases that report every time someone gets one of these prescriptions.
It's supposed to reduce the chance of anyone going around getting various prescriptions filled from various providers.
It always struck me as something that should be considered a civil rights violation, but with so much abuse of these drugs out there, I guess people just sort of accept it.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 11:07 PM (kpS4V)
Of course, there are now national databases that report every time someone gets one of these prescriptions.
It's supposed to reduce the chance of anyone going around getting various prescriptions filled from various providers.
It always struck me as something that should be considered a civil rights violation, but with so much abuse of these drugs out there, I guess people just sort of accept it.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:13 PM (8r3SU)
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I hate general anaesthesia. I had two wisdom teeth removed without it - just novocaine and grim determination.
Posted by: Locarno at July 24, 2025 10:37 PM (wiYsG)
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Novocaine? Luxury.
When I was a kid, my parents couldn't afford miracle anesthetics. When they sold my spare kidney, I had to bite down on a piece of cardboard while two Samoans held me down.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 10:43 PM (JkO4W)
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Samoans?
Sheesh...your lucky.
I had to bite down on my own arm and was held down by the neighbor kid while his sister kicked me in the nads.
Posted by: Locarno at July 24, 2025 10:37 PM (wiYsG)
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Novocaine? Luxury.
When I was a kid, my parents couldn't afford miracle anesthetics. When they sold my spare kidney, I had to bite down on a piece of cardboard while two Samoans held me down.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 10:43 PM (JkO4W)
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Samoans?
Sheesh...your lucky.
I had to bite down on my own arm and was held down by the neighbor kid while his sister kicked me in the nads.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 24, 2025 11:14 PM (W/lyH)
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I too had my wisdom teeth pulled at 21. It was New Years Eve and while in recovery I asked the dental tech out for New Years.
I came back to the dental office a few days later to have the stiches removed and got a verbal beat down from the dental tech. I had stood her up because I was still doped up when I asked her out and then forgot I did so, which was too bad because she was very pretty and had a nice smile.
I came back to the dental office a few days later to have the stiches removed and got a verbal beat down from the dental tech. I had stood her up because I was still doped up when I asked her out and then forgot I did so, which was too bad because she was very pretty and had a nice smile.
Posted by: Beartooth at July 24, 2025 11:15 PM (8wKVG)
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Burt, if they won't give you the Oxy, ask if you can get a chalupa and a Baja Blast.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 11:16 PM (kpS4V)
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Had spare and sideways teeth too, and they were the same ones. I lost my two front teeth when I was thirteen -- a dentist yanked 'em, and then dug out two more teeth that were in there sideways between the baby teeth and the permanent teeth. Novocain, not sure why -- he'd usually used gas, and one of the worst hours I can remember.
Posted by: Just Some Guy at July 24, 2025 11:17 PM (q3u5l)
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People badmouth Nixon... but he spied on his political opponents... used the FBI against the other party... lied about it... and then had the honor to resign.
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 24, 2025 11:11 PM (mP0Kj)
Well... sort of. It would be more accurate to say the Deep State set him up, and did so because he was too poopular.
It's easier for them to do their greasy business when Presidents don't go snooping around. Nixon was less interested in "spying" on the Democrats than he was on trying to keep monsters like Hoover and the Langley boys from screwing the country.
He lost that fight.
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 24, 2025 11:11 PM (mP0Kj)
Well... sort of. It would be more accurate to say the Deep State set him up, and did so because he was too poopular.
It's easier for them to do their greasy business when Presidents don't go snooping around. Nixon was less interested in "spying" on the Democrats than he was on trying to keep monsters like Hoover and the Langley boys from screwing the country.
He lost that fight.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:17 PM (YpWtw)
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I always fill the prescription for the pain meds. They might come in handy at the end of the world.
I always fill the prescription for the pain meds. They might come in handy at the end of the world.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 24, 2025 11:18 PM (lCaJd)
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If a person is also homeless and drug addicted, I think the shrink has every responsibility to involuntarily commit that person.
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 24, 2025 10:09 PM (mT+6a)
States vary in what it takes, but I don't imagine any state would authorize commitment for someone with "just" a drug addiction while homeless.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:06 PM (2hq3T)
There absolutely has to be a mechanism to involuntarily commit the truly crazy people to a mental hospital. Because the truly bugfuck nutsos won't commit themselves voluntarily, will they?
And there has to also be a review mechanism, maybe a "patients' advocate" to ensure that sane people aren't railroaded into asylums, and that cured or greatly improved patients can get out in a timely manner. Checks and balances.
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 24, 2025 10:09 PM (mT+6a)
States vary in what it takes, but I don't imagine any state would authorize commitment for someone with "just" a drug addiction while homeless.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:06 PM (2hq3T)
There absolutely has to be a mechanism to involuntarily commit the truly crazy people to a mental hospital. Because the truly bugfuck nutsos won't commit themselves voluntarily, will they?
And there has to also be a review mechanism, maybe a "patients' advocate" to ensure that sane people aren't railroaded into asylums, and that cured or greatly improved patients can get out in a timely manner. Checks and balances.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 11:18 PM (a9R6a)
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Burt, if they won't give you the Oxy, ask if you can get a chalupa and a Baja Blast.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 11:16 PM (kpS4V)
With the way my tummy works these days, the oxy would be less dangerous.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 24, 2025 11:16 PM (kpS4V)
With the way my tummy works these days, the oxy would be less dangerous.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:18 PM (fh6Zf)
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When they sold my spare kidney, I had to bite down on a piece of cardboard while two Samoans held me down.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)
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Wot, and I suppose it was a CLEAN piece of cardboard?
When they sold my spare kidney, I had to bite down on a piece of cardboard while two Samoans held me down.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)
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Wot, and I suppose it was a CLEAN piece of cardboard?
Posted by: Northman at July 24, 2025 11:20 PM (lCaJd)
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Yeah if you're overprescribed Taco Bell, you'll get a perforated bowel. Bad news.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 11:20 PM (BI5O2)
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"And there has to also be a review mechanism, maybe a "patients' advocate" to ensure that sane people aren't railroaded into asylums, and that cured or greatly improved patients can get out in a timely manner. Checks and balances.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon "
If people could be trusted....yeah.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon "
If people could be trusted....yeah.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:20 PM (fV+MH)
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Spare teeth, missing teeth, sideways teeth, teeth constricting the jawbone like a python, teeth where you can breathe through the hole after they pull them..... how the heck did we, as a species, survive to the modern era?
Posted by: mikeski at July 24, 2025 11:12 PM (DgGvY)
How did we survive without toothbrushes and the latest in whitening toothpaste?
Seriously, bad teeth equals a short life. Tooth infections can be killers, not just in the pain department. Infections right to the brain. It is amazing we survived.
Then comes penicillan. A cut could kill you with an infection -- and often did.
I really wish we had some of the wisdom we lost when the Library at Alexandria burned. One of the greatest human tragedies, war not included.
Posted by: mikeski at July 24, 2025 11:12 PM (DgGvY)
How did we survive without toothbrushes and the latest in whitening toothpaste?
Seriously, bad teeth equals a short life. Tooth infections can be killers, not just in the pain department. Infections right to the brain. It is amazing we survived.
Then comes penicillan. A cut could kill you with an infection -- and often did.
I really wish we had some of the wisdom we lost when the Library at Alexandria burned. One of the greatest human tragedies, war not included.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 11:20 PM (gKDq2)
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slavs do like fps
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at July 24, 2025 11:20 PM (xcxpd)
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Another death today.
In the span of 72 hours the American VTuber company VShojo has gone from wearing a halo to wearing horns and a pitchfork before being chucked into a shallow grave as the company has announced it is shutting down.
In three years, they blew through $11 million along with embezzling $500,000 in charity donations. Talk about a speedrun of doom.
In the span of 72 hours the American VTuber company VShojo has gone from wearing a halo to wearing horns and a pitchfork before being chucked into a shallow grave as the company has announced it is shutting down.
In three years, they blew through $11 million along with embezzling $500,000 in charity donations. Talk about a speedrun of doom.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 24, 2025 11:21 PM (SYyF2)
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There absolutely has to be a mechanism to involuntarily commit the truly crazy people to a mental hospital. Because the truly bugfuck nutsos won't commit themselves voluntarily, will they?
And there has to also be a review mechanism, maybe a "patients' advocate" to ensure that sane people aren't railroaded into asylums, and that cured or greatly improved patients can get out in a timely manner. Checks and balances.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 11:18 PM (a9R6a)
There is. States vary on how difficult it is to have someone committed, but I think they all basically follow the same criteria for initiating the process, and it's basically "a danger to themselves or others."
Keeping them there is a different story. I assume all states make the responsible mental health team file paperwork with the court, and then have to have it reviewed periodically. Either monthly or longer I guess, if the person is considered to be permanently lacking in the mental capacity to keep themselves safe.
I've only ever dealt with shorter term commitments, and where I am now, Arizona, the standard is MUCH harder than other states.
And there has to also be a review mechanism, maybe a "patients' advocate" to ensure that sane people aren't railroaded into asylums, and that cured or greatly improved patients can get out in a timely manner. Checks and balances.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 11:18 PM (a9R6a)
There is. States vary on how difficult it is to have someone committed, but I think they all basically follow the same criteria for initiating the process, and it's basically "a danger to themselves or others."
Keeping them there is a different story. I assume all states make the responsible mental health team file paperwork with the court, and then have to have it reviewed periodically. Either monthly or longer I guess, if the person is considered to be permanently lacking in the mental capacity to keep themselves safe.
I've only ever dealt with shorter term commitments, and where I am now, Arizona, the standard is MUCH harder than other states.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:22 PM (YpWtw)
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I always fill the prescription for the pain meds. They might come in handy at the end of the world.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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When one breaks their ankle at 1:30 in the morning the pain is more pressing than 9 A.M. tomorrow morning.
I always fill the prescription for the pain meds. They might come in handy at the end of the world.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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When one breaks their ankle at 1:30 in the morning the pain is more pressing than 9 A.M. tomorrow morning.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 24, 2025 11:23 PM (pyBzP)
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If people could be trusted....yeah.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:20 PM (fV+MH)
That's why it needs to be some sort of adversarial system.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:20 PM (fV+MH)
That's why it needs to be some sort of adversarial system.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 11:23 PM (a9R6a)
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It disgusts me, that we had to jump through hoops to fill Dad's prescriptions *when he had stage 4 cancer* !
Dr. could only prescribe a week's worth (or was it 100 pills?) of Oxy's at a time. It took 48 hours to get a refill written, and it had to be presented in-person at pharmacy. Not fax'd.
Dad had to *authorize* me, my husband, my brother, to get the printed Rx from Dr. office. Then, he had to *authorize* us to pick up the meds from pharmacy.
But Dad kept those pills close by, and wouldn't tell me he needed more until they were nearly gone! I finally had to sneak 2 days' worth out & set aside, so that he'd never truly "run out" of them.
RIP, Dad. I love you.
Dr. could only prescribe a week's worth (or was it 100 pills?) of Oxy's at a time. It took 48 hours to get a refill written, and it had to be presented in-person at pharmacy. Not fax'd.
Dad had to *authorize* me, my husband, my brother, to get the printed Rx from Dr. office. Then, he had to *authorize* us to pick up the meds from pharmacy.
But Dad kept those pills close by, and wouldn't tell me he needed more until they were nearly gone! I finally had to sneak 2 days' worth out & set aside, so that he'd never truly "run out" of them.
RIP, Dad. I love you.
Posted by: JQ at July 24, 2025 11:24 PM (rdVOm)
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1:30 AM???
Dang...make sure everyone knows the safe word.
Dang...make sure everyone knows the safe word.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 24, 2025 11:24 PM (W/lyH)
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I’m very lucky that I’ve never had to take opiates. I’m quite familiar with them since my wife has had serious back trouble off and on, including one major surgery.
I know that when someone has major pain, they don’t make one euphoric, they just bring one a little bit closer to normal.
I know that when someone has major pain, they don’t make one euphoric, they just bring one a little bit closer to normal.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 24, 2025 11:25 PM (e2MJJ)
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Mine was similar. The day after, I notice bruises on my chest that looked like handprints. Those bad boys did NOT want to come out.
Posted by: Tonypete
Those were knee prints.
Posted by: Tonypete
Those were knee prints.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 24, 2025 11:25 PM (/lPRQ)
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Remember - the Donald is some helluva thorn in their side... but that thorn will be pulled in a few years, and we'll return to some semblance of regular order in this country.
Be very careful when you talk about stuff like involuntary commitment. Our Party & State won't think twice about evacuating those asylums and dumping their inhabitants out in your communities, in order to make room for you.
Be very careful when you talk about stuff like involuntary commitment. Our Party & State won't think twice about evacuating those asylums and dumping their inhabitants out in your communities, in order to make room for you.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 11:26 PM (BI5O2)
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I had a tooth pulled in a field hospital one time. That hook they hang in your mouth to dry it saved two young Army dentists. If it hadn’t caught me I would had them. I eventually ended up in the field hospital on Darvon with a dry socket
Posted by: Javems at July 24, 2025 11:26 PM (8I4hW)
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In three years, they blew through $11 million along with embezzling $500,000 in charity donations. Talk about a speedrun of doom.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 24, 2025 11:21 PM (SYyF2)
To the Immune Deficiency Foundation, no less.
They should be sentenced to live with HIV.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 24, 2025 11:21 PM (SYyF2)
To the Immune Deficiency Foundation, no less.
They should be sentenced to live with HIV.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 11:26 PM (gKWVE)
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If people could be trusted....yeah.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:20 PM (fV+MH)
That's why it needs to be some sort of adversarial system.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 11:23 PM (a9R6a)
Given that these are court proceedings, they presumably are.
An attorney will be appointed, which I think they call the Guardian Ad Lidem? Or is that Add Light 'em if you got 'em?
Whatever the term is.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:20 PM (fV+MH)
That's why it needs to be some sort of adversarial system.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 11:23 PM (a9R6a)
Given that these are court proceedings, they presumably are.
An attorney will be appointed, which I think they call the Guardian Ad Lidem? Or is that Add Light 'em if you got 'em?
Whatever the term is.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:27 PM (G/LYz)
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I, too, am leery of government being able to involuntarily commit someone. I've read "Cancer Ward." But I do agree that there has to be involuntary commitment of those who are a danger, and there are plenty of those among the homeless. The problem will be the homeless advocates and their sob stories. Like the illegal issue and the Dems trotting sob stories.
You'd require truly motivated employees, not minimum wage civil servant union employees. That's difficult.
To me, it's where 'they' draw the line for commitment. And even then . . . . I think of the FISA Court, a check in the 'checks and balances' that became a tool to persecute. That's the fear I have with anything our Government does.
You'd require truly motivated employees, not minimum wage civil servant union employees. That's difficult.
To me, it's where 'they' draw the line for commitment. And even then . . . . I think of the FISA Court, a check in the 'checks and balances' that became a tool to persecute. That's the fear I have with anything our Government does.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 11:29 PM (gKDq2)
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Be very careful when you talk about stuff like involuntary commitment. Our Party & State won't think twice about evacuating those asylums and dumping their inhabitants out in your communities, in order to make room for you.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 11:26 PM (BI5O2)
Yeah, we're not too many degrees away from gun owners, Pro-Lifers, etc being the ones deemed in need of involuntary commitment.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 11:26 PM (BI5O2)
Yeah, we're not too many degrees away from gun owners, Pro-Lifers, etc being the ones deemed in need of involuntary commitment.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:30 PM (8r3SU)
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198 Be very careful when you talk about stuff like involuntary commitment. Our Party & State won't think twice about evacuating those asylums and dumping their inhabitants out in your communities, in order to make room for you.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 11:26 PM (BI5O2)
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In Soviet Union, mental illness catch you!
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 11:26 PM (BI5O2)
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In Soviet Union, mental illness catch you!
Posted by: Yakov Smirnov at July 24, 2025 11:31 PM (hY4dx)
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189 It disgusts me, that we had to jump through hoops to fill Dad's prescriptions *when he had stage 4 cancer* !
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It makes Dr.s into cops, Pharmacists into overlords and patients into victims.
Discovered Walmart is so risk adverse that they are avoided. Kroger's, oddly, however, is, what do you need, oh, sure, you can pick it up it today. Two worlds.
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It makes Dr.s into cops, Pharmacists into overlords and patients into victims.
Discovered Walmart is so risk adverse that they are avoided. Kroger's, oddly, however, is, what do you need, oh, sure, you can pick it up it today. Two worlds.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 24, 2025 11:33 PM (pyBzP)
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The IDF charity. It causes so many tourist heads to explode over the confusion.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 24, 2025 11:33 PM (SYyF2)
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I had a tooth pulled in a field hospital one time. That hook they hang in your mouth to dry it saved two young Army dentists. If it hadn’t caught me I would had them. I eventually ended up in the field hospital on Darvon with a dry socket
Posted by: Javems at July 24, 2025 11:26 PM (8I4hW)
Broke a tooth during Desert Storm. Trjpped over the camouflage net during a scud attack. Had to drive over 20 miles at 2 AM to the field hospital. Yup. 30 minute wait in the "waiting tent" (which was actually pretty cool.) What was funny was the magazines they had were all two years old. One of the docs' wife thought it would be funny. I laughed.
Posted by: Javems at July 24, 2025 11:26 PM (8I4hW)
Broke a tooth during Desert Storm. Trjpped over the camouflage net during a scud attack. Had to drive over 20 miles at 2 AM to the field hospital. Yup. 30 minute wait in the "waiting tent" (which was actually pretty cool.) What was funny was the magazines they had were all two years old. One of the docs' wife thought it would be funny. I laughed.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 24, 2025 11:33 PM (W/lyH)
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An attorney will be appointed, which I think they call the Guardian Ad Lidem? Or is that Add Light 'em if you got 'em?
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Guardian ad litem. A court-appointed trustee who's supposed to protect the rights of a minor involved in litigation.
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Guardian ad litem. A court-appointed trustee who's supposed to protect the rights of a minor involved in litigation.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:33 PM (hY4dx)
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Hmm. Interesting effect!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:34 PM (hY4dx)
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I had my 3rd and last wisdom tooth removed under local only. It was fine until the hammer and chisel got involved. Then it was a bit sporty.
Posted by: toby928 at July 24, 2025 11:34 PM (jc0TO)
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I, too, am leery of government being able to involuntarily commit someone. I've read "Cancer Ward." But I do agree that there has to be involuntary commitment of those who are a danger, and there are plenty of those among the homeless. The problem will be the homeless advocates and their sob stories. Like the illegal issue and the Dems trotting sob stories.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 11:29 PM (gKDq2)
I knew a guy who was as fruit loops crazy as anybody. Didn't trust anyone, and wouldn't take any medication.
I was working with his family to try to get him somewhere safe, and it was damn near impossible, because he would scream bloody murder if anyone tried to lock him up.
He was generally docile most of the time, and managed to make his way around town without causing anyone else any trouble.
His family paid for him to have a place to live, but had to hide the fact that they were paying for it. A very strange setup, but it worked. More or less.
That was in Colorado. I have no idea where he is now. I hope he's still out there, because the thought of him having to be forced to be treated is as cruel as anything I can imagine.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 11:29 PM (gKDq2)
I knew a guy who was as fruit loops crazy as anybody. Didn't trust anyone, and wouldn't take any medication.
I was working with his family to try to get him somewhere safe, and it was damn near impossible, because he would scream bloody murder if anyone tried to lock him up.
He was generally docile most of the time, and managed to make his way around town without causing anyone else any trouble.
His family paid for him to have a place to live, but had to hide the fact that they were paying for it. A very strange setup, but it worked. More or less.
That was in Colorado. I have no idea where he is now. I hope he's still out there, because the thought of him having to be forced to be treated is as cruel as anything I can imagine.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:35 PM (1FJsD)
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205 I had my 3rd and last wisdom tooth removed under local only. It was fine until the hammer and chisel got involved. Then it was a bit sporty.
Posted by: toby928 at July 24, 2025 11:34 PM (jc0TO)
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Comrade, you're telling me!
Posted by: toby928 at July 24, 2025 11:34 PM (jc0TO)
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Comrade, you're telling me!
Posted by: Leon Trotsky at July 24, 2025 11:36 PM (hY4dx)
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"Yeah, we're not too many degrees away from gun owners, Pro-Lifers, etc being the ones deemed in need of involuntary commitment.
Posted by: BurtTC"
Pretty much.
Posted by: BurtTC"
Pretty much.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:36 PM (fV+MH)
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You'd require truly motivated employees, not minimum wage civil servant union employees. That's difficult.
To me, it's where 'they' draw the line for commitment. And even then . . . . I think of the FISA Court, a check in the 'checks and balances' that became a tool to persecute. That's the fear I have with anything our Government does.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 11:29 PM (gKDq2)
Well, one thing is that it has to be done on a very local level, town or county, no higher. But make a wrongful or questionable committal appealable at State level.
To me, it's where 'they' draw the line for commitment. And even then . . . . I think of the FISA Court, a check in the 'checks and balances' that became a tool to persecute. That's the fear I have with anything our Government does.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 11:29 PM (gKDq2)
Well, one thing is that it has to be done on a very local level, town or county, no higher. But make a wrongful or questionable committal appealable at State level.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 11:36 PM (a9R6a)
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The set ups to the rug-pulls come from all through the troupe...Bongino, Patel, now Gabbard. The punchline status the same...
It went to Bondi's desk and died there.
It went to Bondi's desk and died there.
Posted by: Nato at July 24, 2025 11:36 PM (pBz/W)
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Guardian ad litem. A court-appointed trustee who's supposed to protect the rights of a minor involved in litigation.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:33 PM (hY4dx)
Is it a different term then, when it's an incapacitated adult?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:33 PM (hY4dx)
Is it a different term then, when it's an incapacitated adult?
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:37 PM (Fzrlc)
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" I had my 3rd and last wisdom tooth removed under local only. It was fine until the hammer and chisel got involved. Then it was a bit sporty.
Posted by: toby928"
General is great if you don't mind a "lost time" experience.
Posted by: toby928"
General is great if you don't mind a "lost time" experience.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:37 PM (fV+MH)
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General is great if you don't mind a "lost time" experience.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:37 PM
General was going to add $250.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:37 PM
General was going to add $250.
Posted by: toby928 at July 24, 2025 11:38 PM (jc0TO)
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Well, one thing is that it has to be done on a very local level, town or county, no higher. But make a wrongful or questionable committal appealable at State level.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 11:36 PM (a9R6a)
Once the federal funding dries up, the municipalities will probably start bussing them to the middle of the desert and leaving them there.
This is all driven by federal monies.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 11:36 PM (a9R6a)
Once the federal funding dries up, the municipalities will probably start bussing them to the middle of the desert and leaving them there.
This is all driven by federal monies.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 24, 2025 11:39 PM (D7oie)
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"Yeah, we're not too many degrees away from gun owners, Pro-Lifers, etc being the ones deemed in need of involuntary commitment.
Posted by: BurtTC"
Pretty much.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:36 PM (fV+MH)
If they can get the FBI to come after you for speaking up at a school board meeting...
Posted by: BurtTC"
Pretty much.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:36 PM (fV+MH)
If they can get the FBI to come after you for speaking up at a school board meeting...
Posted by: Diogenes at July 24, 2025 11:39 PM (W/lyH)
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It's the same as any other problem you look to the government to solve. It requires giving them the power to solve it. Our government is totally psychopathic. Any cure they have on offer will always be worse than the disease. It's better to just live with the problems.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 11:39 PM (BI5O2)
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On wisdom teefs.. it started so simply. A cracked tooth (stress-grinding, probably). Oragel kept me sane while I arranged to take some sick leave, went to see the dentist. "Yeah, it's gonna need to be extracted, and while we're at it, your wisdom teeth are overgrown by your gums, so let's take them out too. Only.... your roots are so long, you need an oral surgeon, not me."
Only oral surgeon in town on my insurance... wasn't in business.
So I ended up scheduling an appointment in the same town as my parents lived, about 4 hours away, for that weekend. Drove up, they drove me in the next morning, I don't remember the rest of the day but apparently I was feeling no pain thanks to the anesthetic. Luckily I recovered in time for work the next week.
Only oral surgeon in town on my insurance... wasn't in business.
So I ended up scheduling an appointment in the same town as my parents lived, about 4 hours away, for that weekend. Drove up, they drove me in the next morning, I don't remember the rest of the day but apparently I was feeling no pain thanks to the anesthetic. Luckily I recovered in time for work the next week.
Posted by: RandomDave at July 24, 2025 11:39 PM (aJQbY)
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I remember reading lefty boards after the 2000 election. They were convinced Shrub was going to have them committed to an institution.
Not mind you Soviet style - their concern wasn't so much he'd lock them up over politics but that he would do it because they "saw the world differently then other people".
So...they knew they were what would be traditionally considered crazy. Shrub didn't do jack shit about pretty much anything anyway. But perhaps a lot of our modern problems would have never occurred if much of the activist left was getting mental help...
Not mind you Soviet style - their concern wasn't so much he'd lock them up over politics but that he would do it because they "saw the world differently then other people".
So...they knew they were what would be traditionally considered crazy. Shrub didn't do jack shit about pretty much anything anyway. But perhaps a lot of our modern problems would have never occurred if much of the activist left was getting mental help...
Posted by: 18-1 at July 24, 2025 11:39 PM (t0Rmr)
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I still get the shivers at the thought of that slow grind drill. May be my imagination but I swear I had smoke come out of my mouth at times.
Posted by: javems at July 24, 2025 11:40 PM (8I4hW)
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General is great if you don't mind a "lost time" experience.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:37 PM (fV+MH)
Which makes me wonder, people who think they've been abducted by aliens, is it possible they had some kind of seizure, and had a "lost time" event in their brain, not unlike being under anesthesia?
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:37 PM (fV+MH)
Which makes me wonder, people who think they've been abducted by aliens, is it possible they had some kind of seizure, and had a "lost time" event in their brain, not unlike being under anesthesia?
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:41 PM (JQ6N+)
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I asked earlier whether we couldn't build a village somewhere that the crazy people could live. Somewhere nice but where there were no roads. Like in the Prisoner.
Crazy people bothering the normals is the issue.
Crazy people bothering the normals is the issue.
Posted by: toby928 at July 24, 2025 11:41 PM (jc0TO)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 24, 2025 11:42 PM (bss/y)
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I've seen that generally doctors will NOT use general unless they have to. I guess there is a small risk that you won't wake up.
But most people need it with wisdom teeth.
I do remember starting to wake up while they were working on me and hearing "he's waking up" right before falling back out of it.
Also, when I was in recovery I found myself laying on a bed. My first reaction was to get up as the nurse started telling me "don't get up". Fortunately she was ready and caught me before I fell over
But most people need it with wisdom teeth.
I do remember starting to wake up while they were working on me and hearing "he's waking up" right before falling back out of it.
Also, when I was in recovery I found myself laying on a bed. My first reaction was to get up as the nurse started telling me "don't get up". Fortunately she was ready and caught me before I fell over
Posted by: 18-1 at July 24, 2025 11:42 PM (t0Rmr)
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I still get the shivers at the thought of that slow grind drill. May be my imagination but I swear I had smoke come out of my mouth at times.
Posted by: javems at July 24, 2025 11:40 PM (8I4hW)
You think that's bad, one time I swore I smelled bacon, and wanted to eat my own mouth!
Posted by: javems at July 24, 2025 11:40 PM (8I4hW)
You think that's bad, one time I swore I smelled bacon, and wanted to eat my own mouth!
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:44 PM (4MR3n)
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211 Guardian ad litem. A court-appointed trustee who's supposed to protect the rights of a minor involved in litigation.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:33 PM (hY4dx)
Is it a different term then, when it's an incapacitated adult?
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:37 PM (Fzrlc)
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A Guardian ad Biden?
Okay, maybe you're thinking "conservator."
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:33 PM (hY4dx)
Is it a different term then, when it's an incapacitated adult?
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:37 PM (Fzrlc)
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A Guardian ad Biden?
Okay, maybe you're thinking "conservator."
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:44 PM (hY4dx)
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I do remember starting to wake up while they were working on me and hearing "he's waking up" right before falling back out of it.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 24, 2025 11:42 PM
I had that same experience with the first two I had removed under general. I remember being aware of the dentist in there and him saying 'Suction! Dammit! I said suction!'.
The SOB billed me for the extra dose.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 24, 2025 11:42 PM
I had that same experience with the first two I had removed under general. I remember being aware of the dentist in there and him saying 'Suction! Dammit! I said suction!'.
The SOB billed me for the extra dose.
Posted by: toby928 at July 24, 2025 11:44 PM (jc0TO)
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But it will never, ever result in concrete consequences for a single conspirator. The entire American system has been carefully constructed to prevent that from ever happening. It's the core function of our government.
It's going to take a very long time or a regime change to bring about any scenario where Party men are subject to laws.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 11:07 PM (BI5O2)
There will be massive consequences, but probably not in the way you’re thinking. Think bigger.
Some individuals may or may not be convicted. That would feel good, but it’s not actually very important. They’re out of power for good, they mean nothing.
The real consequences are going to be the death of the Democrat Party, just Labour is dying in England. It’s going to devolve into an increasingly radical but meaningless party, a ghetto and gays party, and nothing more. Ever.
It's going to take a very long time or a regime change to bring about any scenario where Party men are subject to laws.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 11:07 PM (BI5O2)
There will be massive consequences, but probably not in the way you’re thinking. Think bigger.
Some individuals may or may not be convicted. That would feel good, but it’s not actually very important. They’re out of power for good, they mean nothing.
The real consequences are going to be the death of the Democrat Party, just Labour is dying in England. It’s going to devolve into an increasingly radical but meaningless party, a ghetto and gays party, and nothing more. Ever.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 24, 2025 11:45 PM (e2MJJ)
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I asked earlier whether we couldn't build a village somewhere that the crazy people could live. Somewhere nice but where there were no roads. Like in the Prisoner.
Crazy people bothering the normals is the issue.
Posted by: toby928 at July 24, 2025 11:41 PM (jc0TO)
That's precisely what the "funny farms" were back in the old days. A rural setting, lots of open space, staff milling about, making sure nobody got into any trouble, for themselves or others.
It was absolutely a much more humane system than the ones we've come up with since.
Crazy people bothering the normals is the issue.
Posted by: toby928 at July 24, 2025 11:41 PM (jc0TO)
That's precisely what the "funny farms" were back in the old days. A rural setting, lots of open space, staff milling about, making sure nobody got into any trouble, for themselves or others.
It was absolutely a much more humane system than the ones we've come up with since.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:46 PM (1OIAD)
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"I still get the shivers at the thought of that slow grind drill. May be my imagination but I swear I had smoke come out of my mouth at times.
Posted by: javems"
You did. I had a root canal under local.
You did have smoke coming out of your mouth. You weren't imagining it.
Posted by: javems"
You did. I had a root canal under local.
You did have smoke coming out of your mouth. You weren't imagining it.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:46 PM (fV+MH)
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Yeah, we're not too many degrees away from gun owners, Pro-Lifers, etc being the ones deemed in need of involuntary commitment.
Posted by: BurtTC
5 out of 5 J6'ers agree.
Posted by: BurtTC
5 out of 5 J6'ers agree.
Posted by: mikeski at July 24, 2025 11:47 PM (DgGvY)
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Yeah, I was put under for the Wisdom teeth (thankfully.) Must have been fun because I had bone slivers coming out of my jaw 6 months later.
For the most part (knock on wood) I have been able to avoid drastic dental work. I floss religiously.
For the most part (knock on wood) I have been able to avoid drastic dental work. I floss religiously.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 24, 2025 11:48 PM (bss/y)
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A Guardian ad Biden?
Okay, maybe you're thinking "conservator."
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:44 PM (hY4dx)
No, I mean specifically for the court cases. Commitment cases, and even ones where they're wanting to appoint a permanent Guardian.
Okay, maybe you're thinking "conservator."
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:44 PM (hY4dx)
No, I mean specifically for the court cases. Commitment cases, and even ones where they're wanting to appoint a permanent Guardian.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:48 PM (kTtsV)
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But perhaps a lot of our modern problems would have never occurred if much of the activist left was getting mental help...
Posted by: 18-1 at July 24, 2025 11:39 PM (t0Rmr)
Too many mental health employees are lefties. They'd be giving them the secret handshake not mental health guidance.
But what you suggest would require a kidnapping intervention. Cold turkey. The left is such a hive mind being isolated is worse than death. IMAO, it would be the only way to get them off of the left crack pipe. Get them to stop and smell the roses. Planet Earth isn't dying.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 24, 2025 11:39 PM (t0Rmr)
Too many mental health employees are lefties. They'd be giving them the secret handshake not mental health guidance.
But what you suggest would require a kidnapping intervention. Cold turkey. The left is such a hive mind being isolated is worse than death. IMAO, it would be the only way to get them off of the left crack pipe. Get them to stop and smell the roses. Planet Earth isn't dying.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 11:49 PM (gKDq2)
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It was absolutely a much more humane system than the ones we've come up with since.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:46 PM (1OIAD)
Certainly better than living under the interstate.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:46 PM (1OIAD)
Certainly better than living under the interstate.
Posted by: javems at July 24, 2025 11:51 PM (8I4hW)
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Someone's shooting off fireworks not too far away.
Either that, or this is going to be the worst massacre in the history of the nation.
Either that, or this is going to be the worst massacre in the history of the nation.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:51 PM (khVJI)
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For the most part (knock on wood) I have been able to avoid drastic dental work. I floss religiously.
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Flossing is part of the Tridentine rite. Right?
RIGHT?
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Flossing is part of the Tridentine rite. Right?
RIGHT?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:51 PM (hY4dx)
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Watching Korean showed dubbed in English. Cops are at a range shooting targets. One of the targets is pants.
The crotch is 2 pts, thighs 5, and lower leg is 4.
Guess they really try to shoot you in the leg there.
The crotch is 2 pts, thighs 5, and lower leg is 4.
Guess they really try to shoot you in the leg there.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 24, 2025 11:52 PM (/lPRQ)
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Big Floss.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:52 PM (fV+MH)
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Certainly better than living under the interstate.
Posted by: javems at July 24, 2025 11:51 PM (8I4hW)
Better than the hospital systems we have now, where crazy people get locked up for a few days, then released back into the wild, with no one really thinking a 4 day stay is going to make much difference.
Posted by: javems at July 24, 2025 11:51 PM (8I4hW)
Better than the hospital systems we have now, where crazy people get locked up for a few days, then released back into the wild, with no one really thinking a 4 day stay is going to make much difference.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:53 PM (EQnjS)
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You did. I had a root canal under local.
You did have smoke coming out of your mouth. You weren't imagining it.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:46 PM (fV+MH)
Shit, I have one coming in two weeks.
You did have smoke coming out of your mouth. You weren't imagining it.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:46 PM (fV+MH)
Shit, I have one coming in two weeks.
Posted by: javems at July 24, 2025 11:53 PM (8I4hW)
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I'm also in Montana. Floss rancher.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 11:53 PM (iNp3L)
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No, I mean specifically for the court cases. Commitment cases, and even ones where they're wanting to appoint a permanent Guardian.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:48 PM (kTtsV)
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I'd probably know the answer to this if not for the alcohol.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:48 PM (kTtsV)
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I'd probably know the answer to this if not for the alcohol.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:54 PM (hY4dx)
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Good evening morons from Sonoma where there is a beautiful sunset in progress en bedankt wd
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 24, 2025 11:55 PM (JvZF+)
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I'd probably know the answer to this if not for the alcohol.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:54 PM (hY4dx)
Give it a shot. Can't be any worse than a DEI Action Jackson dissent.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:54 PM (hY4dx)
Give it a shot. Can't be any worse than a DEI Action Jackson dissent.
Posted by: RickZ at July 24, 2025 11:55 PM (gKDq2)
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I'm also in Montana. Floss rancher.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 11:53 PM (iNp3L)
Been driving through Colorado today, seeing the big combines harvesting something. Doesn't look like wheat.
Must be floss.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 11:53 PM (iNp3L)
Been driving through Colorado today, seeing the big combines harvesting something. Doesn't look like wheat.
Must be floss.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:56 PM (1OIAD)
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I'd probably know the answer to this if not for the alcohol.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:54 PM (hY4dx)
That's the first sign you need to be committed.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 24, 2025 11:54 PM (hY4dx)
That's the first sign you need to be committed.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2025 11:57 PM (SW6Ju)
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Watching Korean showed dubbed in English. Cops are at a range shooting targets. One of the targets is pants.
The crotch is 2 pts, thighs 5, and lower leg is 4.
Guess they really try to shoot you in the leg there.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
It's Korea. You never know when the perp will be a vantablack belt in Tae Kwon Do. Best to take out a leg.
The crotch is 2 pts, thighs 5, and lower leg is 4.
Guess they really try to shoot you in the leg there.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
It's Korea. You never know when the perp will be a vantablack belt in Tae Kwon Do. Best to take out a leg.
Posted by: mikeski at July 24, 2025 11:59 PM (DgGvY)
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I'm also in Montana. Floss rancher.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 11:53 PM (iNp3L)
Do you have a pygmy pony?
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 11:53 PM (iNp3L)
Do you have a pygmy pony?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2025 11:59 PM (p7LNr)
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Shit, I have one coming in two weeks.
Posted by: javems
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Open wide, if you're a praying man start on a good prayer. Then stop the dentist and say you need more pain killer. Repeat that until you are actually numb. Open mount, shut eyes, resume prayer. If it's a good prayer the canal will be finished before you are.
Posted by: javems
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Open wide, if you're a praying man start on a good prayer. Then stop the dentist and say you need more pain killer. Repeat that until you are actually numb. Open mount, shut eyes, resume prayer. If it's a good prayer the canal will be finished before you are.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 25, 2025 12:02 AM (pyBzP)
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Trump in deep trouble as WSJ says Bill Clinton is in pervert Epstein's birthday book and DOJ files. Republican party can't keep a lid on this if Clinton is a pervert too!
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at July 25, 2025 12:03 AM (2+ius)
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 25, 2025 12:03 AM (iNp3L)
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Time's up. Doins tomorrow. Brother in law is taking us out to lunch tomorrow at Drago's, for my birthday, which was in February.
That's all. I have a pleasantly boring life.
That's all. I have a pleasantly boring life.
Posted by: javems at July 25, 2025 12:05 AM (8I4hW)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 25, 2025 12:05 AM (p7LNr)
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I got my wisdom teeth out at 15 and my parents also refused general anesthesia so I saw the hammer and chisel and smelled the smoke and the tasted the blood.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2025 12:06 AM (JvZF+)
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I'm also in Montana. Floss rancher.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 11:53 PM (iNp3L)
Are you a tycoon?
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 11:53 PM (iNp3L)
Are you a tycoon?
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 25, 2025 12:07 AM (3Uvxo)
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so I saw the hammer and chisel and smelled the smoke and the tasted the blood.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2025 12:06 AM (JvZF+)
Sounds like an unreleased Neil Young song there.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2025 12:06 AM (JvZF+)
Sounds like an unreleased Neil Young song there.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 25, 2025 12:09 AM (3Uvxo)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2025 12:09 AM (JvZF+)
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The fat lady is about to sing for Trump.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 25, 2025 12:10 AM (hY4dx)
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I always fill the prescription for the pain meds. They might come in handy at the end of the world.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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Trade goods for SHTF, along with booze and ammo. Years ago, I would have added cigs, the number of nicotine addicts is insufficient to justify the storage space.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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Trade goods for SHTF, along with booze and ammo. Years ago, I would have added cigs, the number of nicotine addicts is insufficient to justify the storage space.
Posted by: buddhaha at July 25, 2025 12:12 AM (RvrFP)
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A draft executive order being circulated among federal agencies, and viewed by ProPublica, directs Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to “use all available authorities to eliminate or expedite” environmental reviews for launch licenses. It could also, in time, require states to allow more launches or even more launch sites—known as spaceports—along their coastlines.
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So much for the Trump and Musk kerfluffle.
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So much for the Trump and Musk kerfluffle.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 25, 2025 12:15 AM (/lPRQ)
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"Trade goods for SHTF, along with booze and ammo. Years ago, I would have added cigs, the number of nicotine addicts is insufficient to justify the storage space.
Posted by: buddhaha "
As they say in the NFL draft..."it only takes one".
Posted by: buddhaha "
As they say in the NFL draft..."it only takes one".
Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2025 12:16 AM (fV+MH)
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I'm also in Montana. Floss rancher.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 11:53 PM (iNp3L)
Are you a tycoon?
Not sure. No car payments, though.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 24, 2025 11:53 PM (iNp3L)
Are you a tycoon?
Not sure. No car payments, though.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at July 25, 2025 12:18 AM (iNp3L)
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Do you suck dicks with that mouth?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 25, 2025 12:05 AM (p7LNr)
It's not like he'll ever be the butt of this joke:
Guy walks into a bar. Says to the bartender, 'I'll have a martini.' Bartender makes him a martini. Guy gulps it down in one swallow.
'I'll have another.' Bartender looks at him funny but makes him another martini. Guy gulps it down in one swig.
Bartenter says, 'I'm not trying to intrude or nothin' but what the hell are you celebratin'?'
Guy says I just had my first blowjob. Bartender says, 'That's great! Let me buy you another.'
Guy says, 'No thanks. If two won't wash out the taste, the third one won't.'
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 25, 2025 12:05 AM (p7LNr)
It's not like he'll ever be the butt of this joke:
Guy walks into a bar. Says to the bartender, 'I'll have a martini.' Bartender makes him a martini. Guy gulps it down in one swallow.
'I'll have another.' Bartender looks at him funny but makes him another martini. Guy gulps it down in one swig.
Bartenter says, 'I'm not trying to intrude or nothin' but what the hell are you celebratin'?'
Guy says I just had my first blowjob. Bartender says, 'That's great! Let me buy you another.'
Guy says, 'No thanks. If two won't wash out the taste, the third one won't.'
Posted by: RickZ at July 25, 2025 12:18 AM (gKDq2)
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The only reason stuff is launched from California is because Vandenburg is there, and it’s kind of irreplaceable.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 25, 2025 12:19 AM (e2MJJ)
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Im sorry the martinis I have had tasted really nasty.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2025 12:22 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:29 AM (rdVOm)
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Gin is only really for breakfast.
Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2025 12:30 AM (fV+MH)
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the number of nicotine addicts is insufficient to justify the storage space.
Posted by: buddhaha
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Tobacco does have a few medicinal uses. Keep a pack or two, to use on insect bites/stings.
Posted by: buddhaha
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Tobacco does have a few medicinal uses. Keep a pack or two, to use on insect bites/stings.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:31 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2025 12:32 AM (bss/y)
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Trade goods for SHTF, along with booze and ammo. Years ago, I would have added cigs, the number of nicotine addicts is insufficient to justify the storage space.
Posted by: buddhaha at July 25, 2025 12:12 AM (RvrFP)
I look at the upside: a lot fewer people to smoke my cigarettes before I get to em.
If shit hits the fan, I am so going back to smoking.
Posted by: buddhaha at July 25, 2025 12:12 AM (RvrFP)
I look at the upside: a lot fewer people to smoke my cigarettes before I get to em.
If shit hits the fan, I am so going back to smoking.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2025 12:33 AM (bss/y)
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My first *really sick* drunk/hangover, was on gin & 7-up.
UGH!!! Can drink neither, to this day, more than 50 years later.
UGH!!! Can drink neither, to this day, more than 50 years later.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:34 AM (rdVOm)
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*60* years later...
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:35 AM (rdVOm)
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271 My first *really sick* drunk/hangover, was on gin & 7-up.
UGH!!! Can drink neither, to this day, more than 50 years later.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:34 AM (rdVOm)
Hmmm, only combo (or either really) I can't drink now...
Southern Comfort and Dr Pepper.
I went into that week hating Dr Pepper.
UGH!!! Can drink neither, to this day, more than 50 years later.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:34 AM (rdVOm)
Hmmm, only combo (or either really) I can't drink now...
Southern Comfort and Dr Pepper.
I went into that week hating Dr Pepper.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2025 12:35 AM (bss/y)
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Tobacco does have a few medicinal uses. Keep a pack or two, to use on insect bites/stings.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:31 AM (rdVOm)
I agree on using tobacco on insect stings/bites. Instead of a pack, though, just buy a bag of loose 'roll your own' tobacco. It's already sealed so just throw into a zip lock. Nice and weatherproof. And you use it in pinches. Probably cheaper, too.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:31 AM (rdVOm)
I agree on using tobacco on insect stings/bites. Instead of a pack, though, just buy a bag of loose 'roll your own' tobacco. It's already sealed so just throw into a zip lock. Nice and weatherproof. And you use it in pinches. Probably cheaper, too.
Posted by: RickZ at July 25, 2025 12:36 AM (gKDq2)
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True, RickZ. Probably cheaper.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:37 AM (rdVOm)
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I never got completely zonked out snockered on gin. My friend's Dad taught me a healthy respect for martinis. Tequila I overdid in college and can't stand the smell of to this day. Same with Southern Comfort. I won't discuss the drink 'Comfort Baby'. Or straight Southern Comfort. {SHUDDER}
Posted by: RickZ at July 25, 2025 12:40 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:41 AM (rdVOm)
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Well, for me it's friday now.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2025 12:42 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Northman at July 25, 2025 12:44 AM (lCaJd)
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I suffered through tequila shots with friends. Yuck, I hated it then, and still hate it now. Blech.
The things I did, to stay with the "in" crowd.
Never cared much for beer, but drank my share because:
"Hey! Hi, JQ! *psht!* Here, have a beer!"
The things I did, to stay with the "in" crowd.
Never cared much for beer, but drank my share because:
"Hey! Hi, JQ! *psht!* Here, have a beer!"
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:44 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:45 AM (rdVOm)
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So nice to see a lefty grinding to has-been status so early in life.
Saikat Chakrabarti, the lying twerp who got AOC elected, is primarying Nancy Pelosi.
Sure, Jan.
So nice to see a lefty grinding to has-been status so early in life.
Saikat Chakrabarti, the lying twerp who got AOC elected, is primarying Nancy Pelosi.
Sure, Jan.
Posted by: Northman at July 25, 2025 12:46 AM (lCaJd)
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True, RickZ. Probably cheaper.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:37 AM (rdVOm)
It's one of those instances where you're not looking for a fine-tasting tobacco.
You can stash a pack of rolling papers in the zip lock, too, if you think you might need them. I mean, it would The Desperate Times.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:37 AM (rdVOm)
It's one of those instances where you're not looking for a fine-tasting tobacco.
You can stash a pack of rolling papers in the zip lock, too, if you think you might need them. I mean, it would The Desperate Times.
Posted by: RickZ at July 25, 2025 12:46 AM (gKDq2)
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Howdy, Northman!
'Tis a fine evenin' here. You?
Posted by: JQ
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Oh lord that was me with a sock on.
'Tis an okay evening. Underemployed. Staying up too late and getting up too late.
Howdy, Northman!
'Tis a fine evenin' here. You?
Posted by: JQ
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Oh lord that was me with a sock on.
'Tis an okay evening. Underemployed. Staying up too late and getting up too late.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 25, 2025 12:47 AM (lCaJd)
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Straight Southern Comfort was my journey into hell.
Can't even imagine mixing it with something sweet.
It was not at all comforting.
Can't even imagine mixing it with something sweet.
It was not at all comforting.
Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2025 12:50 AM (fV+MH)
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It’s rather funny - there were times earlier in life where I drank too much on a regular basis, but I hit the fork that everyone who does that hits - your body adjusts to where you just don’t get that buzz you used to get - in fact it doesn’t do much you at all . And then you face the choice - switch to lots of hard liquor, all the time, and become a hard core ally, or accept that your days of casual drinking are pretty much over, as are you days of easily getting a buzz from anything.
Fortunately I was able to accept that those days were over, and while I like to pretend to drink for old times sake, I rarely drink much alcohol at all anymore. Don’t really miss it either.
Fortunately I was able to accept that those days were over, and while I like to pretend to drink for old times sake, I rarely drink much alcohol at all anymore. Don’t really miss it either.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 25, 2025 12:53 AM (e2MJJ)
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Can't even imagine mixing it with something sweet.
It was not at all comforting.
Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2025 12:50 AM (fV+MH)
It was horrible. Horrifying. It made wreckage of us all. Easy drinking. But the worst hangovers for everyone you can imagine.
It was not at all comforting.
Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2025 12:50 AM (fV+MH)
It was horrible. Horrifying. It made wreckage of us all. Easy drinking. But the worst hangovers for everyone you can imagine.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2025 12:53 AM (bss/y)
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Many times growing up I wished that my brother was committed somewhere, he spent a lot of time in mental institutions, escaped from a couple of them too.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 25, 2025 12:54 AM (0nHVk)
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Never cared much for beer, but drank my share because:
"Hey! Hi, JQ! *psht!* Here, have a beer!"
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:44 AM (rdVOm)
At one point in my life I loved beer. Absolutely loved it. Early on, pretty indisciminatory in my imbibing habits. (Translation: Whatever was on sale.) Got to college and really became a beer snob. Not that IPA crap, but good bottled beer, at least good in the sense of what we can buy here.
A favorite in college was a New Zealand beer called Steinlager's. It came in a typical beer bottle with a bottle opener top. The thing that struck me was that each bottle cap was lined inside with cork. I've never seen that before or since. Good beer. Sounded like champagne when you popped off the bottle top.
I still love an ice cold Beck's Dark -- for about two sips. Then the gaseous bloating begins. I hit forty and I could no longer drink beer because of that. That's when I became a black russian drinker. No bubbles.
"Hey! Hi, JQ! *psht!* Here, have a beer!"
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:44 AM (rdVOm)
At one point in my life I loved beer. Absolutely loved it. Early on, pretty indisciminatory in my imbibing habits. (Translation: Whatever was on sale.) Got to college and really became a beer snob. Not that IPA crap, but good bottled beer, at least good in the sense of what we can buy here.
A favorite in college was a New Zealand beer called Steinlager's. It came in a typical beer bottle with a bottle opener top. The thing that struck me was that each bottle cap was lined inside with cork. I've never seen that before or since. Good beer. Sounded like champagne when you popped off the bottle top.
I still love an ice cold Beck's Dark -- for about two sips. Then the gaseous bloating begins. I hit forty and I could no longer drink beer because of that. That's when I became a black russian drinker. No bubbles.
Posted by: RickZ at July 25, 2025 12:54 AM (gKDq2)
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Hiya, Northman Blonde Morticia! LOL, I'll yap with anyone at this hour.
Underemployed? Up too late? Wake too late?
Oh, yeah... I'm right there with ya. Except UNemployed here.
Underemployed? Up too late? Wake too late?
Oh, yeah... I'm right there with ya. Except UNemployed here.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 12:56 AM (rdVOm)
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My first *really sick* drunk/hangover, was on gin & 7-up.
UGH!!! Can drink neither, to this day, more than 50 years later.
Posted by: JQ
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Most people's experience of that sort is with Southern Comfort.
DAMHIK.
UGH!!! Can drink neither, to this day, more than 50 years later.
Posted by: JQ
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Most people's experience of that sort is with Southern Comfort.
DAMHIK.
Posted by: buddhaha at July 25, 2025 01:01 AM (RvrFP)
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The High School alcohols in my area were: apricot brandy and Yukon Jack. Plus beer, of course.
These-- and the taste of them-- are why I began smoking the maryjane. Was already a cig smoker, so it wasn't a big step.
These-- and the taste of them-- are why I began smoking the maryjane. Was already a cig smoker, so it wasn't a big step.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 01:01 AM (rdVOm)
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Southern Comfort, IIRC, was Janis Joplin's drink of choice.
Rock lore, FWIW, says she smacked Jim Morrison upside the head with an empty bottle of it when they got into a huge fight after sleeping together.
Rock lore, FWIW, says she smacked Jim Morrison upside the head with an empty bottle of it when they got into a huge fight after sleeping together.
Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at July 25, 2025 01:05 AM (6O8uT)
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I actually liked Southern Comfort back in high school. My first wish I was dead downfall was 18th birthday when friends introduced me to Peppermint Schnapps.
Hell is a day full of a seemingly endless stream of Peppermint puke.
Hell is a day full of a seemingly endless stream of Peppermint puke.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 25, 2025 01:06 AM (e2MJJ)
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Teh maryjane quit "doing it" for me, about the mid-90s. Have been off it since then. Meh.
Doesn't even smell good, or like it used to, anymore.
Doesn't even smell good, or like it used to, anymore.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 01:07 AM (rdVOm)
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I have steered very clear of rum since high school, I was sick the whole next day!
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 25, 2025 01:07 AM (0nHVk)
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Rock lore, FWIW, says she smacked Jim Morrison upside the head with an empty bottle of it when they got into a huge fight after sleeping together.
Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at July 25, 2025 01:05 AM (6O8uT)
He probably looked at her the morning after and said “hey you ain’t half bad for an ugly stinky woman.”
Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at July 25, 2025 01:05 AM (6O8uT)
He probably looked at her the morning after and said “hey you ain’t half bad for an ugly stinky woman.”
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 25, 2025 01:08 AM (e2MJJ)
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But most people need it with wisdom teeth.
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I think it was Valium IV for me. I remember nothing.
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I think it was Valium IV for me. I remember nothing.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 25, 2025 01:08 AM (XeU6L)
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How in the hell do you get *blotto-sick* on peppermint schnapps?! It's only 60 proof or less, like most of the foo-foo flavored shite.
Oh. By drinking WAY too much. Right.
Yep, sorry. It's a rite of passage for some. Heh.
Oh. By drinking WAY too much. Right.
Yep, sorry. It's a rite of passage for some. Heh.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 01:10 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 01:11 AM (rdVOm)
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I actually *like* peppermint schnapps in hot cocoa, on a cold day.
At Christmas time, for example. Can have a couple or 3. Warms me up, tastes good, and doesn't make me sloppy drunk.
At Christmas time, for example. Can have a couple or 3. Warms me up, tastes good, and doesn't make me sloppy drunk.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 01:14 AM (rdVOm)
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OH, I forgot all about Rumplemintz (sp?) 100 proof...
My apologies (and condolences!), Tom Servo!
My apologies (and condolences!), Tom Servo!
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 01:18 AM (rdVOm)
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It's really remarkable, isn't it, how so many of the horror stories of death-dealing hangovers were a result of drinking sugar-laden liqueurs for the express purpose of getting drunk on them. Seems to be some sort of principle at work here, but I cannot quite put my finger on it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 25, 2025 01:22 AM (6aG9P)
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“It's supposed to reduce the chance of anyone going around getting various prescriptions filled from various providers.”
Of?
Of?
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 25, 2025 01:22 AM (Pce4l)
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Why thank you, JQ! It is supposed to be a scorcher here tomorrow, how has your weather been?
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 25, 2025 01:23 AM (0nHVk)
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I lost a ton of my childhood this week. I met Terry Bolea at Hogs Breath in key west. I didn't want to go bother him, and my family said go do it. So I went up to him and said "Mr Bolea you mean a lot to me I just want to shake your hand". He said what's up brother what did you like? And we had a 20 min conversation of his bouts etc. Guy always had time for fans.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 25, 2025 01:25 AM (MGB5H)
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Wandered off to watch some vids. Wandering back for a moment.
I have my wisdom teeth, with no problems. The kids didn't inherit my jaw, apparently. Feel bad about that. I tell them they should have had a different mother. Ha ha?
Genetics are funny. All my life, I've had this small triangular notch in the edge of my right ear. Thought maybe it got nicked when I was small or something. When our firstborn, daughter, was only a day old, I had her in my arms, and noticed she had the same small notch in her right ear. Seeing it, my hand actually went up to my ear, familiar from decades of washing it, to feel the notch, before I consciously thought about it. Amazing.
Past my bedtime. G'nite, y'all.
I have my wisdom teeth, with no problems. The kids didn't inherit my jaw, apparently. Feel bad about that. I tell them they should have had a different mother. Ha ha?
Genetics are funny. All my life, I've had this small triangular notch in the edge of my right ear. Thought maybe it got nicked when I was small or something. When our firstborn, daughter, was only a day old, I had her in my arms, and noticed she had the same small notch in her right ear. Seeing it, my hand actually went up to my ear, familiar from decades of washing it, to feel the notch, before I consciously thought about it. Amazing.
Past my bedtime. G'nite, y'all.
Posted by: mindful webworker - natural DNA test for paternity at July 25, 2025 01:26 AM (og5/h)
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Off to break in my new spice grinder.
Posted by: RickZ at July 25, 2025 01:28 AM (gKDq2)
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Hot here, Debby. Hot and dry until mid-August at least.
Had a couple days of cool, cloudy and 1/10th inch of rain, which was a nice break, last week.
Temps 95+ for the foreseeable future. Ugh.
*cheers!*
Had a couple days of cool, cloudy and 1/10th inch of rain, which was a nice break, last week.
Temps 95+ for the foreseeable future. Ugh.
*cheers!*
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 01:28 AM (rdVOm)
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" It's really remarkable, isn't it, how so many of the horror stories of death-dealing hangovers were a result of drinking sugar-laden liqueurs for the express purpose of getting drunk on them. Seems to be some sort of principle at work here, but I cannot quite put my finger on it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon"
Well, the general rule of thumb of drinking is stay away from sweet.
But you have to go through that learning curve as a young person.
Young people tend to mask the flavor of alcohol with sweet. Which is fine if you don't drink very much, but catastrophic if you spend the whole night on it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon"
Well, the general rule of thumb of drinking is stay away from sweet.
But you have to go through that learning curve as a young person.
Young people tend to mask the flavor of alcohol with sweet. Which is fine if you don't drink very much, but catastrophic if you spend the whole night on it.
Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2025 01:29 AM (fV+MH)
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>> Temps 95+ for the foreseeable future. Ugh.
The dreaded heat dome is moving in tomorrow. High pressure (and low lapse rates, I think) tamp down convection and we get under a pressure cooker. High temp and high dew points.
I'm not going to be outside much in the day over the next week, thank I guarantee.
The dreaded heat dome is moving in tomorrow. High pressure (and low lapse rates, I think) tamp down convection and we get under a pressure cooker. High temp and high dew points.
I'm not going to be outside much in the day over the next week, thank I guarantee.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 25, 2025 01:31 AM (w6EFb)
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Once I hit 29, it seems ever summer, the heat gets a little harder to take each year.
Once I hit 29, it seems ever summer, the heat gets a little harder to take each year.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 25, 2025 01:32 AM (w6EFb)
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Yes, publius, the heat really gets to me now! Summers here are brutal for weak peeps like me.
I've never been a "morning person" but it's 80F by 9 or 10 a.m. now.
Gotta be out there by 7, if I want to accomplish anything. Most days, I don't accomplish anything in summer.
I've never been a "morning person" but it's 80F by 9 or 10 a.m. now.
Gotta be out there by 7, if I want to accomplish anything. Most days, I don't accomplish anything in summer.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 01:37 AM (rdVOm)
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Up too late? Wake too late?
Oh, yeah... I'm right there with ya. Except UNemployed here.
Posted by: JQ
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But hardly idle, are you? How was your day?
Up too late? Wake too late?
Oh, yeah... I'm right there with ya. Except UNemployed here.
Posted by: JQ
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But hardly idle, are you? How was your day?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 25, 2025 01:38 AM (lCaJd)
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My wisdom tooth removal was mostly uneventful- I remember my dad's truck, like a still image, and waking up in my bed with a mouthful of bloody gauze.
What I also remember is walking in. All of the nurses, women 15-30 years older than me, teasing me about being an amorous teenager. I finally got them to tell me- a patient from the week before, a guy my age, went under anesthesia and starting flirting hard with all the nurses there. Apparently he didn't remember any of it and came back for a checkup the week after. He got freaked out when all these women his mom's age were flirting with him.
What I also remember is walking in. All of the nurses, women 15-30 years older than me, teasing me about being an amorous teenager. I finally got them to tell me- a patient from the week before, a guy my age, went under anesthesia and starting flirting hard with all the nurses there. Apparently he didn't remember any of it and came back for a checkup the week after. He got freaked out when all these women his mom's age were flirting with him.
Posted by: Nerd Herd at July 25, 2025 01:40 AM (6nQni)
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Got the bare minimum done today, Blondie.
I call it a good day. Thanks for asking!
How you doing? Keeping your head above water?
I call it a good day. Thanks for asking!
How you doing? Keeping your head above water?
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 01:41 AM (rdVOm)
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He got freaked out when all these women his mom's age were flirting with him.
Posted by: Nerd Herd at July 25, 2025 01:40 AM (6nQni)
Cue the "filling the wrong cavity" joke.
Posted by: Nerd Herd at July 25, 2025 01:40 AM (6nQni)
Cue the "filling the wrong cavity" joke.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 25, 2025 01:42 AM (6aG9P)
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The weekend is here
Posted by: Skip at July 25, 2025 01:49 AM (+qU29)
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I feel like the Tin Man
Posted by: Skip at July 25, 2025 01:51 AM (+qU29)
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LOL, AOP.
Bruce Wayne that was a really cool story about Hulk Hogan, say hi to the family for me.
I only had one wisdom tooth pulled the old fashioned way with novocaine and pliers.
Bruce Wayne that was a really cool story about Hulk Hogan, say hi to the family for me.
I only had one wisdom tooth pulled the old fashioned way with novocaine and pliers.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 25, 2025 01:53 AM (0nHVk)
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Oh, boy, NOAA and the NWS along with the CDC have created a new "heat risk" index. This is for the next few days:
https://tinyurl.com/yumt4rcd
Methinks this is more global warming propaganda motivated than anything.
Oh, boy, NOAA and the NWS along with the CDC have created a new "heat risk" index. This is for the next few days:
https://tinyurl.com/yumt4rcd
Methinks this is more global warming propaganda motivated than anything.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 25, 2025 01:54 AM (w6EFb)
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Nowadays, I suspect anything the CDC has anything to do wiht.
Nowadays, I suspect anything the CDC has anything to do wiht.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 25, 2025 01:56 AM (w6EFb)
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See at Legalinsurrection.com Jeff Dunetz 'The Lid' passed away. Been some years but his blog was a daily stop for awhile. Know his blog is still on my tablet.
Posted by: Skip at July 25, 2025 01:57 AM (+qU29)
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>> Temps 95+ for the foreseeable future. Ugh.
The dreaded heat dome is moving in tomorrow. High pressure (and low lapse rates, I think) tamp down convection and we get under a pressure cooker. High temp and high dew points.
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Yep. And bracing myself for all of the global warming doomerism from people who can't read a calendar.
The dreaded heat dome is moving in tomorrow. High pressure (and low lapse rates, I think) tamp down convection and we get under a pressure cooker. High temp and high dew points.
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Yep. And bracing myself for all of the global warming doomerism from people who can't read a calendar.
Posted by: Midnight Rambler at July 25, 2025 01:58 AM (xverI)
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LOL, AOP.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 25, 2025 01:53 AM (0nHVk)
+1. Got me pretty good.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 25, 2025 01:53 AM (0nHVk)
+1. Got me pretty good.
Posted by: Nerd Herd at July 25, 2025 01:59 AM (6nQni)
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Bruce Wayne that was a really cool story about Hulk Hogan, say hi to the family for me
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Of course. MamaWayne loves you.
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Of course. MamaWayne loves you.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 25, 2025 02:00 AM (MGB5H)
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My "lil bro" likes those hard cider drinks. Takes a lot of them to give a buzz, as he's morbidly obese.
Anyway, he came here for a visit & decided to switch to vodka/o.j. to save money. Oh, Lordy! So, he swilled down the screwdrivers like he'd usually do with his cider crap... and got totally butt-faced obnoxious blotto drunk at my house. Great. Couldn't just send him off-- his (3rd grader) kid was with him! Didn't want him to spend the night, so made him quit for a few hours & then go back.
Yeah, the dude has a real problem...
Anyway, he came here for a visit & decided to switch to vodka/o.j. to save money. Oh, Lordy! So, he swilled down the screwdrivers like he'd usually do with his cider crap... and got totally butt-faced obnoxious blotto drunk at my house. Great. Couldn't just send him off-- his (3rd grader) kid was with him! Didn't want him to spend the night, so made him quit for a few hours & then go back.
Yeah, the dude has a real problem...
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 02:00 AM (rdVOm)
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Of late, I've been following the earth's rotation, getting fascinated with the ebb and flow. The erf has been a little fast tear. DUT1, the difference between "astronomical time" (think of the prime meridian as the hands of a clock relative to the position of the mean sun) vs. Zulu/TAI (ticking at atomic rate), is now +60ms. It's increases a whopping 30ms since the start of June.
Here's what DUT1 has done over the last 90 days, with 90 days of forward prediction:
https://tinyurl.com/27m7qpuz
And the length of the mean solar day over the past 90 days:
https://tinyurl.com/2yzt29v5
Of late, I've been following the earth's rotation, getting fascinated with the ebb and flow. The erf has been a little fast tear. DUT1, the difference between "astronomical time" (think of the prime meridian as the hands of a clock relative to the position of the mean sun) vs. Zulu/TAI (ticking at atomic rate), is now +60ms. It's increases a whopping 30ms since the start of June.
Here's what DUT1 has done over the last 90 days, with 90 days of forward prediction:
https://tinyurl.com/27m7qpuz
And the length of the mean solar day over the past 90 days:
https://tinyurl.com/2yzt29v5
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 25, 2025 02:02 AM (w6EFb)
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Interesting thing I've seen some on X claiming some "high sigma" in JPL's tracking of these earth orientation data, meaning the earth is doing something a little unpredicted. This is not to be unexpected, as there is an unpredictable component to all of this. But if true, it means some of those unpredictable factors are kicking in (possible mass moving around, earthquakes, mantle, core, etc, etc).
No official word on that, though.
Interesting thing I've seen some on X claiming some "high sigma" in JPL's tracking of these earth orientation data, meaning the earth is doing something a little unpredicted. This is not to be unexpected, as there is an unpredictable component to all of this. But if true, it means some of those unpredictable factors are kicking in (possible mass moving around, earthquakes, mantle, core, etc, etc).
No official word on that, though.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 25, 2025 02:05 AM (w6EFb)
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JQ, are you the only sane person in your family? Except maybe the 3rd-grade kid.
JQ, are you the only sane person in your family? Except maybe the 3rd-grade kid.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 25, 2025 02:05 AM (lCaJd)
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Apparently he didn't remember any of it and came back for a checkup the week after. He got freaked out when all these women his mom's age were flirting with him.
Posted by: Nerd Herd at July 25, 2025 01:40 AM (6nQni)
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That had to be a long time ago. Today, the nurses would either condemn the kid for harassment, or make a racy Tik Tok video with him.
Posted by: Nerd Herd at July 25, 2025 01:40 AM (6nQni)
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That had to be a long time ago. Today, the nurses would either condemn the kid for harassment, or make a racy Tik Tok video with him.
Posted by: Midnight Rambler at July 25, 2025 02:06 AM (xverI)
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250 Trump in deep trouble as WSJ says Bill Clinton is in pervert Epstein's birthday book and DOJ files. Republican party can't keep a lid on this if Clinton is a pervert too!
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at July 25, 2025 12:03 AM (2+ius)
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Now it makes sense. They ran the ridiculous story on Trump, whether it's true or not, to hamstring him from saying anything about Clinton being in there, too. It was battlespace prep.
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at July 25, 2025 12:03 AM (2+ius)
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Now it makes sense. They ran the ridiculous story on Trump, whether it's true or not, to hamstring him from saying anything about Clinton being in there, too. It was battlespace prep.
Posted by: Pennsyltucky at July 25, 2025 02:08 AM (QdGJh)
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Rock lore, FWIW, says she smacked Jim Morrison upside the head with an empty bottle of it when they got into a huge fight after sleeping together.
Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at July 25, 2025 01:05 AM (6O8uT)
The story I heard told was she dumped her drink on his head when he asked her for a blowjob. Barney's Beanery on Santa Monica Boulevard was the venue. The bartenders will point out the exact location if they aren't too busy and you ask discretely...
Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at July 25, 2025 01:05 AM (6O8uT)
The story I heard told was she dumped her drink on his head when he asked her for a blowjob. Barney's Beanery on Santa Monica Boulevard was the venue. The bartenders will point out the exact location if they aren't too busy and you ask discretely...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 25, 2025 02:08 AM (bA75n)
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JQ, are you the only sane person in your family? Except maybe the 3rd-grade kid.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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I don't even know anymore, Blondie. I used to think so.
Beginning to think libtarded sis is the *sane* one-- she has stayed far away since Mom died, over 20 years ago.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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I don't even know anymore, Blondie. I used to think so.
Beginning to think libtarded sis is the *sane* one-- she has stayed far away since Mom died, over 20 years ago.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 02:10 AM (rdVOm)
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Well, past midnight here. Time for me to go have a snooze. Night, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 25, 2025 02:15 AM (Jv1VF)
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'Night, AOP
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 02:16 AM (rdVOm)
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Bill Clinton being a Epstein client has been know for a long time. He got caught many times flying to Lolita Island
Posted by: Skip at July 25, 2025 02:17 AM (+qU29)
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Hitting the bed, have a great night everyone
Posted by: Skip at July 25, 2025 02:19 AM (+qU29)
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Arrived just in time for the Good Nights. Busy day fellow Hordians. I’d like to sa6 it was productive.
However….
However….
Posted by: Pete Bog at July 25, 2025 02:20 AM (ZCVDG)
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That had to be a long time ago. Today, the nurses would either condemn the kid for harassment, or make a racy Tik Tok video with him.
Posted by: Midnight Rambler at July 25, 2025 02:06 AM (xverI)
Without saying too much, it was last century.
Posted by: Midnight Rambler at July 25, 2025 02:06 AM (xverI)
Without saying too much, it was last century.
Posted by: Nerd Herd at July 25, 2025 02:21 AM (6nQni)
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I've had some bad hangovers in my time from sweet drinks...I haven't touched Southern Comfort in decades. My my worst hangover ever was from white wine. I put away almost 2 full bottles at a wedding, for whatever reason. I woke up feeling like my head was in a vise, and a stomach full of Drano. A true "praying for death" experience. Took me two days to recover.
Lesson learned!
Lesson learned!
Posted by: Midnight Rambler at July 25, 2025 02:24 AM (xverI)
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Arrived just in time for the Good Nights. Busy day fellow Hordians. I’d like to sa6 it was productive.
However….
Posted by: Pete Bog at July 25, 2025 02:20 AM (ZCVDG)
How about the temporarily departed?
Got the sauce simmering for the doctored mac 'n cheese. A lot of veggies to chop. Haven't even done the cheese yet.
However….
Posted by: Pete Bog at July 25, 2025 02:20 AM (ZCVDG)
How about the temporarily departed?
Got the sauce simmering for the doctored mac 'n cheese. A lot of veggies to chop. Haven't even done the cheese yet.
Posted by: RickZ at July 25, 2025 02:24 AM (gKDq2)
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If I won the lottery, I would NOT tell any of my family.
Also-- I would take hubby, and we'd disappear with no forwarding address.
Also-- I would take hubby, and we'd disappear with no forwarding address.
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 02:25 AM (rdVOm)
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If I won the lottery, I would NOT tell any of my family.
Also-- I would take hubby, and we'd disappear with no forwarding address.
Posted by: JQ
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HAHA! Sweet.
If I won the lottery, I would NOT tell any of my family.
Also-- I would take hubby, and we'd disappear with no forwarding address.
Posted by: JQ
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HAHA! Sweet.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 25, 2025 02:41 AM (lCaJd)
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Good to see that many of you appear to be sleeping well instread of conversing here. Your conversations are entertaining and enlightening, but I would rather a good night's sleep!
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 25, 2025 02:44 AM (623du)
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If I ever one the lottery I would make sure that my kids and some good friends were taken care of and then I would probably give it all away.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 25, 2025 02:46 AM (0nHVk)
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Well I guess that I am sleepy, I don't normally mistake one for won. Good night Horde.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 25, 2025 02:49 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: JQ at July 25, 2025 02:50 AM (rdVOm)
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Well, there were two r's in instead when I first typed it, but I only seem to have notced one of them.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 25, 2025 02:50 AM (623du)
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You did. I had a root canal under local.
You did have smoke coming out of your mouth. You weren't imagining it.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:46 PM (fV+MH)
All of my root canals have been under local. I just go somewhere else in my head. No other way to deal with it. An hour of miserable drilling, jaw aching, yanking, shoving, bad smells, bad tastes, worse torture than waterboarding.
Mom could have paid for braces back in the day, but she decided I wasn't worth that, so I have paid with cracked and broken teeth the rest of my life. Nothing like the loving care of a mother, is there?
So usually I go to the beach in Hawaii, with a nice man serving cocktails, and a nice umbrella allowing the breeze to soothe me.
You did have smoke coming out of your mouth. You weren't imagining it.
Posted by: eleven at July 24, 2025 11:46 PM (fV+MH)
All of my root canals have been under local. I just go somewhere else in my head. No other way to deal with it. An hour of miserable drilling, jaw aching, yanking, shoving, bad smells, bad tastes, worse torture than waterboarding.
Mom could have paid for braces back in the day, but she decided I wasn't worth that, so I have paid with cracked and broken teeth the rest of my life. Nothing like the loving care of a mother, is there?
So usually I go to the beach in Hawaii, with a nice man serving cocktails, and a nice umbrella allowing the breeze to soothe me.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 25, 2025 02:51 AM (1Gsou)
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346 If I ever one the lottery I would make sure that my kids and some good friends were taken care of and then I would probably give it all away.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 25, 2025 02:46 AM (0nHVk)
If I won the lottery, I would pay off the mortgage, fence the rest of the property, put away enough for a very comfortable retirement and then give the rest to the Dominicans, so they can train me up some priests.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 25, 2025 02:46 AM (0nHVk)
If I won the lottery, I would pay off the mortgage, fence the rest of the property, put away enough for a very comfortable retirement and then give the rest to the Dominicans, so they can train me up some priests.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 25, 2025 02:53 AM (1Gsou)
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The launch today has been moved to the 26th.
Posted by: Joyenz at July 25, 2025 03:15 AM (sPQoU)
353
I can defeat AI, doesn't work.
Posted by: with my mind at July 25, 2025 03:52 AM (TIenY)
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Heading home from Africa today Kenya is definitely Trump country, (despite Obama).
Posted by: LASue at July 25, 2025 04:25 AM (McVHm)
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Pixy's up at https://ai.mee.nu
Posted by: m at July 25, 2025 04:41 AM (aURVT)
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Pixy's up!
Posted by: m at July 25, 2025 04:46 AM (aURVT)
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You didn’t stop by the Ministry of Vital Statistics, by any chance?
Posted by: Eromero at July 25, 2025 08:27 AM (jgmnb)
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