Daily Tech News 11 January 2026

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Meta has signed long-term contracts with three suppliers for a total of 6GW of nuclear power for its datacenters. (Tech Crunch)

Two of the partners are startups developing small modular reactors; the third, Vistra, is a major operator of traditional large non-modular reactors.
Meanwhile researchers in China have managed to break the Greenwald limit on the number of alt accounts a single journalist can have agreeing with his posts before he screws up. (The Independent)

Wait, I'm told in this context it's an empirical limit on sustained plasma densities in Tokamak-style fusion reactors.

With this breakthrough, fusion power is now only nineteen years and twelve months away.

Tech News

It's a water heater! It's a Bitcoin miner! It's both! (Tom's Hardware)

Given that the main cost of mining Bitcoin is the energy it takes - and disposing of the waste heat somehow - why not use it for, say, heating water?

The Superheat H1 does exactly that.

And if the price of Bitcoin collapses, it still heats your water.
Can light move faster than the speed of light? (Science Daily)

Some theories of loop quantum gravity predict small fluctuations of the speed of light in a vacuum. New experiments put an upper bound on how big those fluctuations could be, ruling out some of these theories.

I call them theories rather than mere speculation because they actually made sufficiently robust predictions to be ruled out in the first place. A theory can be wrong, but it's not a theory if you can't test it.
Can AI do your job? (MSN)

If you're a computer programmer, or you otherwise work solely with words, possibly yes.

If you do literally anything else, the best AI models currently succeed at 2.5% of human tasks.
AMD will be launching socketed versions of the Ryzen 400 processor series later this year. (WCCFTech)

Too late, really. Zen 6 will be out this year, and if you want integrated graphics it looks like Intel's Panther Lake is faster - though only if you are willing to go with a system with soldered memory. If you need conventional DIMM or SODIMM memory, you get models cut down from 12 GPU cores to just 4, which isn't beating anything.

So maybe not too late, but underwhelming.
And if you want dedicated graphics, you might need to buy soon. (Tom's Hardware)

Nvidia GPUs are hardest hit so far, with reports of stock on all models running low in Germany and Japan. Since that was the first direct warning we had of the memory crunch (though in retrospect the signs were there months earlier) I bought myself a 9060 XT while they were in stock and on sale. Which as of time of writing, they still are.
Asus and Gigabyte are putting 64MB of ROM on their new AM5 motherboards. (Tom's Hardware)

Earlier AM4 motherboards often had as little as 16MB of ROM for the BIOS, which became a problem as AMD kept releasing new chips for the platform - Socket AM4 first appeared in 2016, even before Zen 1, and the most recent new processor for that socket, the 5500X3D, was launched in June last year. There were simply too many different models of compatible processors to fit all the necessary code into 16MB.

With AM5 confirmed to support the upcoming Zen 6 chips later this year, and strongly hinted to support Zen 7 due in 2028, it will end up being an even longer-lived platform with more CPUs, so motherboard makers are fixing the problem before it arises.
Amazon is using AI to sell your products on their store without you having to lift a finger. (Modern Retail)

Also, without Amazon ever asking permission to do so.

Also also, without Amazon bothering to sync the data properly from your online store so that they don't, for example, still list long-discontinued products for sale.

Store owners are not happy.
NBC News is intensifying a collapse of trust online. (NBC News)

No, they didn't have a brief moment of self-awareness. They're blaming three years of AI for thirty years of their own failings.

Musical Interlude

In 2008, a young Suzuka Nakamoto was part of a short-lived trio called Karen Girl's - yes, with the misplaced apostrophe - and performed Over the Future, the opening theme for the anime series Zettai Karen Children.

You may know her better as the lead singer for Babymetal.

Thanks Mikeski for pointing me to the Babymetal cover of Over the Future.

(I checked three different versions of the first clip. The full-length animated one is available in every single country in the world, except, for some reason, Belarus. If anyone is reading this from Belarus, sorry.)

Disclaimer: Give me chocolate... Ice cream.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 04:01 AM (SSiCQ)

2 Poke...

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 11, 2026 04:03 AM (BLOW1)

3 There we go!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 11, 2026 04:04 AM (BLOW1)

4 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at January 11, 2026 04:05 AM (Xr4QU)

5 >>>In 2008, a young Suzuka Nakamoto was part of a short-lived trio

short-skirted, too

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 04:16 AM (SSiCQ)

6 *ouch

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 04:16 AM (SSiCQ)

7 Babymetal has "covered" Over The Future live, too.

https://youtu.be/orr3yplaTlg

Not sure how many countries that's available in. It's someone uploading a track from the "Live Legend D" dvd/blu-ray.

It's from 2012, back when the girls still fit the "baby" part of their name. (Suzuka just turned 28.)

And it's also back when they didn't have a live band. Just goofballs in skeleton costumes pretending to play instruments. Poorly.

Posted by: mikeski at January 11, 2026 04:24 AM (nhCoE)

8 At the end of the fusion article was this: "US-based Helion Energy secured the world’s first purchase agreement for nuclear fusion energy in 2023, promising to provide 50MW of fusion power to Microsoft by 2028."

Ummm, "Computer says no."

https://youtu.be/J-ka8NykO_g

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 11, 2026 04:29 AM (HTCU3)

9 G'Day everyone
I'll take a wake-up at 4:30

Posted by: Skip at January 11, 2026 04:38 AM (Ia/+0)

10 Thanks Mikeski for pointing me to that cover. I hadn't seen that before.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 11, 2026 04:42 AM (BLOW1)

11 Good morning. Looks like everyone else is still asleep.

Posted by: Tuna at January 11, 2026 04:42 AM (lJ0H4)

12 I spoke too soon.

Posted by: Tuna at January 11, 2026 04:43 AM (lJ0H4)

13 >>>Can AI do your job? (MSN)

Could AI have done Vasily Arkhipov's job?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_close_calls

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 04:43 AM (SSiCQ)

14 8 Ummm, "Computer says no."

https://youtu.be/J-ka8NykO_g
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 11, 2026 04:29 AM (HTCU3)

Ha ha! That drove me crazy.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 04:52 AM (SSiCQ)

15 14 8 That drove me crazy.
Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 04:52 AM (SSiCQ)

... temporarily ...

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 04:55 AM (SSiCQ)

16 8Ball Computer?

Posted by: Skip at January 11, 2026 04:58 AM (Ia/+0)

17 If you do literally anything else, the best AI models currently succeed at 2.5% of human tasks.

Yay! Until robotics improves. Then, booo.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at January 11, 2026 04:59 AM (Xr4QU)

18 This is way above my pay grade, but:

The most complex model we actually understand
Welch Labs
35:28

https://youtu.be/D8GOeCFFby4

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 05:04 AM (SSiCQ)

19 Evening to Sunday toilers, morning to insomaniacals! It's Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!!! ("Truck-and-Tractor Pull Announcer's Disease. Won't you help?")

I'm up about an hour early, no idea why. Coffee is in the cup, Killer Kittenz galloping about the living room. Things as usual, I guess.

I loved the clip of the guy at the gas station with "8-1-1" on the ONT. He *sounds* like he's a commenter here!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 11, 2026 05:04 AM (wzUl9)

20 18 This is way above my pay grade, but:

The most complex model we actually understand
Welch Labs
35:28

https://youtu.be/D8GOeCFFby4
Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 05:04 AM (SSiCQ)

warning: math

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 05:08 AM (SSiCQ)

21
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 11, 2026 05:10 AM (tljrc)

22 Man from Alabama writes on "Simple Gifts". The head notes says it's on 3:16, but I think it actually is Ephesians 3:16-21:

https://tinyurl.com/4b64pm7b

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 11, 2026 05:13 AM (ix8EF)

23 Long time lurker, looking for advice. I want to use bitcoin to dontate to web sites, etc (not as an investment). I know nothing about cryto.

Any suggestions on a good crypto primer for my situation.

Posted by: WP at January 11, 2026 05:16 AM (TvlVM)

24 Temp is 53 F., about 22 less than yesterday at 5 am. Wind N at 18, which makes working out a little tougher. Maybe I'll just do a mile. We'll see.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 11, 2026 05:17 AM (wzUl9)

25 Devotional on "Thanking God for his gifts"- Numbers 11:1-2, 4-11. Devotional is followed by additional insights and a prayer:

https://tinyurl.com/yjtuec96

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 11, 2026 05:18 AM (ix8EF)

26 G'morning, all!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 11, 2026 05:20 AM (iMotb)

27 Yesterday I went to a very nice rather high end supermarket with the family ( my son likes the flavored seltzer there ) and it was very busy. It made me laugh to see cute little kids in carts shaped like race cars bouncing up and down with excitement .

I am also grateful for the cat who just a minute ago was chasing his tail which made me laugh.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 11, 2026 05:22 AM (ix8EF)

28 Firefighter sings impromptu National Anthem. Faithpot site:

https://tinyurl.com/mazewewv

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 11, 2026 05:25 AM (ix8EF)

29 20 18 This is way above my pay grade, but:

The most complex model we actually understand
Welch Labs
35:28

https://youtu.be/D8GOeCFFby4
Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 05:04 AM (SSiCQ)

warning: math
Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 05:08 AM (SSiCQ)

At 21:08, they create a technicolor waffle.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 05:29 AM (SSiCQ)

30 Farmer and his goat have a funny "conversation"

https://tinyurl.com/ajpjhveu

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 11, 2026 05:38 AM (ix8EF)

31 I do not sell anything online so not affected by this latest nonsense. I am going to cancel Prime because there is less and less that I would buy online.

Posted by: clarence at January 11, 2026 05:41 AM (XlNvn)

32 24 Temp is 53 F., about 22 less than yesterday at 5 am. Wind N at 18, which makes working out a little tougher. Maybe I'll just do a mile. We'll see.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 11, 2026 05:17 AM (wzUl9)

48 F here at the beach. Wind from the NNE at 8, gusting to 13. Crystal clear skies due to a mild Santa Ana condition which will drive our daytime high to 73, about 12 degrees above normal. Saturday was 77 F.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 11, 2026 05:46 AM (QGaXH)

33 Good morning. The reports of thousands dead in Iran doesn't appear to be factual

Posted by: Ben Had at January 11, 2026 05:46 AM (sDNVV)

34 64.2 degrees out.

County is scheduled to open warming shelters this evening as temps dip to freezing.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 11, 2026 05:47 AM (iMotb)

35 29 F in Kentuckiana; Weather Underground sez wind is W 3 mph, gusts up to 7, but the neighbor's flag is flapping pretty hard.

Posted by: Nazdar at January 11, 2026 05:47 AM (NcvvS)

36 34 64.2 degrees out.

County is scheduled to open warming shelters this evening as temps dip to freezing.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 11, 2026 05:47 AM (iMotb)

Where might this be, if I may ask...?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 11, 2026 05:48 AM (QGaXH)

37 "Where might this be, if I may ask...?"

Dorchester County, SC.

Just outside of Charleston

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 11, 2026 05:49 AM (iMotb)

38 The furry thugs have been galloping around. Now they are clustering near me, focusing on me exclusively. This is their method of hinting: "Breakfast time!!!!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 11, 2026 05:51 AM (wzUl9)

39 Charleston. Nice town. A lot of history there.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 11, 2026 05:53 AM (QGaXH)

40 I wonder if leftist women will become reluctant to attempt to run down Law Enforcement Officers in the future?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 11, 2026 05:56 AM (iMotb)

41 VIA, I don't think they are fast learners.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 11, 2026 05:59 AM (sDNVV)

42 "VIA, I don't think they are fast learners."

That's OK.

Some folks learn best by demonstration of the lesson.

Some folks learn best by repetition..

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 11, 2026 06:01 AM (iMotb)

43 42 Some folks learn best by repetition..
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 11, 2026 06:01 AM (iMotb)

That's an option no longer available to the perp.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:06 AM (SSiCQ)

44 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: Maybe later.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 11, 2026 06:07 AM (X4XpB)

45 Some folks learn best by defenestration.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 11, 2026 06:13 AM (6ydKt)

46
@RealAmVoice
https://tinyurl.com/mtjrekuc

REPORTER GETS HECKLED: "THIS IS THE STATE OF THE US RIGHT NOW"

RAV's @DaveZere getting harassed as he is trying to be very respectful to protestors in MN.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:16 AM (SSiCQ)

47 Some should know their outrage armor isn't foolproof.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 11, 2026 06:17 AM (sDNVV)

48 Willowed: 56 I have to find a suitable term for a political system in which brutal repression is exercised by a junta of two.

Posted by: San Franpsycho

Para-dictatorship?

два душа?

Posted by: Sam Adams at January 11, 2026 06:18 AM (X+xvk)

49 from the @RealAmVoice comments:

Hels Goethe
@helsofficial_
5h
I'm actually kind of convinced these people just need a hobby.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:20 AM (SSiCQ)

50 48 Willowed: 56 I have to find a suitable term for a political system in which brutal repression is exercised by a junta of two.

Posted by: San Franpsycho

Para-dictatorship?

два душа?
Posted by: Sam Adams at January 11, 2026 06:18 AM (X+xvk)

duumvirate?

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:20 AM (SSiCQ)

51 Willowed: 56 I have to find a suitable term for a political system in which brutal repression is exercised by a junta of two.

Posted by: San Franpsycho

Para-dictatorship?

два душа?
Posted by: Sam Adams at January 11, 2026 06:18 AM (X+xvk)
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Duumvirate.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 11, 2026 06:21 AM (X4XpB)

52 Captain Obvious and I are constituting a duumvirate in current comments.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:24 AM (SSiCQ)

53 33 Good morning. The reports of thousands dead in Iran doesn't appear to be factual
Posted by: Ben Had at January 11, 2026 05:46 AM (sDNVV)

I think we can't know yet.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:26 AM (SSiCQ)

54 With this breakthrough, fusion power is now only nineteen years and twelve months away.

*chef's kiss* The perfect blend of smart-assery and cynicism.

Give me chocolate... Ice cream.

Best I can do is sugar... in water.

(G'morning Pixy. G'morning Horde.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 11, 2026 06:27 AM (O7YUW)

55 via @bonchieredstate

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Millennial Woes
@MillennialWoes
22 Feb 2025
It's amazing how much leftist discourse is just them pretending not to understand things, thus making discourse impossible.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:29 AM (SSiCQ)

56 52 Captain Obvious and I are constituting a duumvirate in current comments.

Posted by: m

I tip my hat to the both of you.

Posted by: Sam Adams at January 11, 2026 06:29 AM (X+xvk)

57 A sound wave strong enough to cause nose bleeds and vomiting blood would almost certainly cause permanent hearing loss.
——-

Sounds like a Ted Nugent concert. “Less than lethal” tech has been in the works for many decades. I’m quite certain they must have some amazing gadgetry by now, if the research and patent applications from the 50s are any guide.

Posted by: Jus Sayin at January 11, 2026 06:29 AM (YmzeM)

58 I wonder if leftist women will become reluctant to attempt to run down Law Enforcement Officers in the future? Village Idiot's Apprentice
I doubt it. They tore apart some hotels in Minneapolis looking for federal agents. I expect there could have been gun battles in the hallways, just the thing for a good night sleep.
Tim Waltz was probably leading the charge, anything to make the media forget the fraud he 'knew' nothing about.

Posted by: Colin at January 11, 2026 06:29 AM (wlQdF)

59 48 два душа?
Posted by: Sam Adams at January 11, 2026 06:18 AM (X+xvk)

google translate says: two showers

(I don't know Russian)

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:32 AM (SSiCQ)

60 Thus the old adage that goes something like “It’s impossible to get a man to understand something, if his paycheck depends on him not understanding it.”
——

When I was young, I thought everybody was on the same page, Debate? Why, that’s easy. it just took laying out the facts, using logic and reason, and errybody will be like “Oh, I didn’t know that! Really?

Since you put it like that, I’ve completely changed my opinion and now agree with you.” Hm.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 11, 2026 06:35 AM (YmzeM)

61 Tim Waltz was probably leading the charge, anything to make the media forget the fraud he 'knew' nothing about.
Posted by: Colin at January 11, 2026 06:29 AM (wlQdF)
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Sure is convenient for Walz and Frey, they almost certainly have been big recipients of Somali fraud funds.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 11, 2026 06:35 AM (X4XpB)

62 60 Thus the old adage that goes something like “It’s impossible to get a man to understand something, if his paycheck depends on him not understanding it.”
——

When I was young, I thought everybody was on the same page, Debate? Why, that’s easy. it just took laying out the facts, using logic and reason, and errybody will be like “Oh, I didn’t know that! Really?

Since you put it like that, I’ve completely changed my opinion and now agree with you.” Hm.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 11, 2026 06:35 AM (YmzeM)

How about: You never win an argument (vel sim.) at the point of making it BUT you might provide someone with information they had not previously possessed.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:37 AM (SSiCQ)

63 It's amazing how much leftist discourse is just them pretending not to understand things, thus making discourse impossible.
Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:29 AM (SSiCQ)

I don’t think they’re pretending half of the time.

They really don’t understand anything beyond their own emotional reactions.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 11, 2026 06:39 AM (6ydKt)

64 58 Tim Waltz was probably leading the charge
Posted by: Colin at January 11, 2026 06:29 AM (wlQdF)

Nice subject for a painting.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:39 AM (SSiCQ)

65 How about: You never win an argument (vel sim.) at the point of making it BUT you might provide someone with information they had not previously possessed.
Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:37 AM (SSiCQ)
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My experience is that they go on to ignore it later.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 11, 2026 06:39 AM (X4XpB)

66 I am perfectly willing to accept the Left's position that laws which are unpopular and unjust may legally be ignored.

If they in return are willing to grant ME the authority to determine which laws are unpopular and unjust, and can therefore be ignored.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 11, 2026 06:39 AM (iMotb)

67 Byeee...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 11, 2026 06:40 AM (X4XpB)

68 63 It's amazing how much leftist discourse is just them pretending not to understand things, thus making discourse impossible.
Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:29 AM (SSiCQ)

I don’t think they’re pretending half of the time.

They really don’t understand anything beyond their own emotional reactions.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 11, 2026 06:39 AM (6ydKt)

There's all that interference from the voices in their heads.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:40 AM (SSiCQ)

69 Good mornin’, good people! 33 chilly degrees in ETEX. Maybe sole leftover chili will warm me up,

Posted by: Eromero at January 11, 2026 06:41 AM (o2ZRX)

70 Morning, Horde...How goes it?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 11, 2026 06:43 AM (ESVrU)

71 A long street view of Renee's game at PJ media, she used her suv at a 90 degree block of the road for minutes to keep ICE penndd up. She was praying a game, and when they were leaving went to question or apprehend her and then she didn't want to llay anymore.

Posted by: Skip at January 11, 2026 06:43 AM (Ia/+0)

72 Good point, M. That’s certainly been a factor with my own self, some seemingly useless factoid or bit of history, even trivia tucked away in memory somewhere can be useful to weigh against. The germ of an idea, a different perspective.

That may be one reason they gutted formal or classical learning in the schools in favor of Year Zero pop culture easily manipulated zombies with the attention span of a goldfish.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 11, 2026 06:43 AM (YmzeM)

73 63 I don’t think they’re pretending half of the time.

They really don’t understand anything beyond their own emotional reactions.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 11, 2026 06:39 AM (6ydKt)

Being charitable, what could the woman in that video possibly be thinking? She didn't just drown him out--by putting her fingers in her ears and saying lalala--but instead she did ... that. And if we asked her, in a calm moment, if such exist, what did you accomplish there, what could she say?

@RealAmVoice
https://tinyurl.com/mtjrekuc

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:46 AM (SSiCQ)

74 And if we asked her, in a calm moment, if such exist, what did you accomplish there, what could she say?

@RealAmVoice
https://tinyurl.com/mtjrekuc
Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:46
She’d have an answer for you now.

Posted by: Eromero at January 11, 2026 06:51 AM (o2ZRX)

75 Portsmouth Arsenal is on espn

Posted by: Accomack at January 11, 2026 06:52 AM (X6cuX)

76 59 48 два душа?
Posted by: Sam Adams at January 11, 2026 06:18 AM (X+xvk)

google translate says: two showers

(I don't know Russian)

Posted by: m

I was trying to say, "Two douches."

Para-dictatorship might work.

Posted by: Sam Adams at January 11, 2026 06:57 AM (X+xvk)

77 76 59 48 два душа?
Posted by: Sam Adams at January 11, 2026 06:18 AM (X+xvk)

google translate says: two showers
(I don't know Russian)
Posted by: m

I was trying to say, "Two douches."
Posted by: Sam Adams at January 11, 2026 06:57 AM (X+xvk)

ha!

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 06:59 AM (SSiCQ)

78 Damn, that RAV video. Cult member, the independent person is gone.

Posted by: Accomack at January 11, 2026 06:59 AM (8jVAy)

79 The Marxists sure could have used another St Floyd moment to get fraud off the headlines

Posted by: Skip at January 11, 2026 07:00 AM (Ia/+0)

80 79 The Marxists sure could have used another St Floyd moment to get fraud off the headlines

Posted by: Skip

Absolutely their M.O.

They will burn down the entire state before Tim Walz has to answer any meaningful questions.

That's okay, though. The press would never ask them.

Posted by: Sam Adams at January 11, 2026 07:03 AM (X+xvk)

81 Time to go.

Pray for Iran. Pray for Venezuela. Pray for Sudan and Nigeria.

Have a good one, Horde!

Posted by: Sam Adams at January 11, 2026 07:05 AM (X+xvk)

82 I get a over abundance of sleep, feel like a slug then

Posted by: Skip at January 11, 2026 07:08 AM (Ia/+0)

83 Maybe she's trying to provoke him to respond in a way that might lead to his being fired.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 07:08 AM (SSiCQ)

84 Morning peeps

It's a chilly 29F here this morning with snow flurries on the way.

Speaking of data centers and water... during a county zoning meeting this past summer, the county executives were attempting to slide a center into an area of farmland being rezoned. It was revealed that the center would consume millions of gallons of water a month. More than half the current residential consumption.

And up to 50% of that water evaporated during the cooling process for the processors at the datacenter. The rest wasn't recycled due to contamination and would have to stored in evaporation ponds.

Half of the local, residential water would be consumed by this thing. And there was no plan to increase the water capacity. I'll note that this was only part of the county. The entire county wouldn't end up dry.... just this one, little, undeveloped area nobody seemed to notice. Except for everyone who lived there.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 11, 2026 07:09 AM (NwnyJ)

85 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at January 11, 2026 07:12 AM (bQ4nt)

86 or maybe:

"If you see anybody from that [side] in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd and you push back on them, and you tell them they're not welcome anymore, anywhere."
--June 2018

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 07:17 AM (SSiCQ)

87 mornin yall

"A Tennessee mom was forced to have her leg amputated after HER pit bull savagely locked its jaws around the limb, leaving it “hanging on by a thread” as she tried to break up a dogfight inside her home"

She's says she raised it from "2 weeks" old (2 months?). It doesn't matter. There is something about these dogs that sets them off and then you are in a life or death situation.

Posted by: Guy who relates everything to a Zappa song at January 11, 2026 07:19 AM (vFG9F)

88 Poodle bites, poodle chooses.

Posted by: Guy who relates everything to a Zappa song at January 11, 2026 07:19 AM (vFG9F)

89 Pit bitches are much more gentle than the males.

Protective of the pack, but gentle and loving in the pack.

Posted by: no one at January 11, 2026 07:20 AM (qFwJc)

90 87 she tried to break up a dogfight
Posted by: Guy who relates everything to a Zappa song at January 11, 2026 07:19 AM (vFG9F)

bad idea

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 07:22 AM (SSiCQ)

91
This makes me happy.

https://x.com/mouthofmorrison/status/201003288

0668590420

Maybe just maybe we'll finally get a glimpse of the future we were promised in our youth.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 11, 2026 07:22 AM (iJfKG)

92 "A Tennessee mom was forced to have her leg amputated after HER pit bull savagely locked its jaws around the limb, leaving it “hanging on by a thread” as she tried to break up a dogfight inside her home"

On the next episode of Tweaker Geographic...we see a tweaker and her dog...

Posted by: Tweaker Geographic at January 11, 2026 07:23 AM (R/m4+)

93 91 This makes me happy.

https://x.com/mouthofmorrison/status/201003288

0668590420

Maybe just maybe we'll finally get a glimpse of the future we were promised in our youth.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 11, 2026 07:22 AM (iJfKG)

nice!

Joe Morrison
@mouthofmorrison
Spoke to a NASA staffer yesterday and asked how she feels:
- Isaacman is working around the clock
- She’s been formally asked, for the first time in seven years, “how is bureaucracy holding you back, and how can I help?”
- She’s never been more excited to work at NASA
Jan 10, 2026

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 07:25 AM (SSiCQ)

94 "bad idea
Posted by: m"

No kidding. I was in a similar situation just over a year ago except it was my dog being attacked by a stray pit-rotty mix and then the neighbors dog jumped in. I had no choice though, I wasn't going to watch and listen to those two dogs tear my dog apart.

$60k in hospital bills. It was pretty hairy. In hindsight I should have had animal control pick it up the first time I saw it, or if that was not effective, handled it myself.

Posted by: fd at January 11, 2026 07:31 AM (vFG9F)

95 "When I was young, I thought everybody was on the same page, Debate? Why, that’s easy. it just took laying out the facts, using logic and reason, and errybody will be like “Oh, I didn’t know that! Really?"

A lesson I learned long ago is that you don't debate someone to sway him; you debate someone to sway the onlookers - some of whom, at least, may be open to fact and logic spoken in a calm voice.

Posted by: Nemo at January 11, 2026 07:31 AM (4RPgu)

96 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 07:33 AM (u82oZ)

97 People don't listen to reason because it changes their reality. What a fool believes...

Posted by: fd at January 11, 2026 07:34 AM (vFG9F)

98 A lesson I learned long ago is that you don't debate someone to sway him; you debate someone to sway the onlookers -
——-

Oh, absolutely. The people who are persuadable.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 11, 2026 07:34 AM (YmzeM)

99 Okay m, take your shot.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 11, 2026 07:34 AM (O7YUW)

100 94 "bad idea
Posted by: m"

No kidding. I was in a similar situation just over a year ago except it was my dog being attacked by a stray pit-rotty mix and then the neighbors dog jumped in. I had no choice though, I wasn't going to watch and listen to those two dogs tear my dog apart.

$60k in hospital bills. It was pretty hairy. In hindsight I should have had animal control pick it up the first time I saw it, or if that was not effective, handled it myself.

Posted by: fd at January 11, 2026 07:31 AM (vFG9F)

Atticus Finch did.

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 07:35 AM (SSiCQ)

101 drat

Posted by: m at January 11, 2026 07:36 AM (SSiCQ)

102 @101/m: You got the 100 without noting the 100. Take the w. ;-)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 11, 2026 07:36 AM (O7YUW)

103 I'm back from my workout. Chilly wind, but not bad at all.

Time for *my* breakfast! I was going to reheat some of the Empress boneless fried chicken I got at the Chinese restaurant last night. But the info I see on the 'Net suggests letting the chicken sit for 20-30 minutes to reach room temp before oven heating; and ain't nobody got time for that. (Not in the morning, anyway. Tonight, sure.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 11, 2026 07:36 AM (wzUl9)

104 In hindsight I should have had animal control pick it up the first time I saw it, or if that was not effective, handled it myself.

Posted by: fd at January 11, 2026
*
Atticus Finch did.
Posted by: m at January 11, 2026

***
Sensibly, with a rifle at a short distance. He didn't wade in and try to collar the rabid dog.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 11, 2026 07:38 AM (wzUl9)

105 Rats. I forgot to get waffle mix last week so will have to go to the store this morning before our traditional Sunday breakfast.

Posted by: fd at January 11, 2026 07:39 AM (vFG9F)

106 But the info I see on the 'Net suggests letting the chicken sit for 20-30 minutes to reach room temp before oven heating
——-

“Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet”

Posted by: Abraham Lincoln at January 11, 2026 07:40 AM (YmzeM)

107 m

1% error rate still makes you the elite round number with zeros poster in the Horde.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 07:40 AM (u82oZ)

108 I went to my usual news sources to find out anything on Iran.

A lot of silence. Not sure if this is good news or not.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 07:41 AM (u82oZ)

109 But the info I see on the 'Net suggests letting the chicken sit for 20-30 minutes to reach room temp before oven heating
——-

“Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet”
Posted by: Abraham Lincoln at January 11, 2026

***
If you can't believe me, who can you believe?

Posted by: Martha Stewart at January 11, 2026 07:42 AM (wzUl9)

110 Pit bull goes from ‘good boy’ to ‘mostly untamed wild animal’ in a split second.

Posted by: Eromero at January 11, 2026 07:44 AM (o2ZRX)

111 Martha Stewart

Abraham Lincoln never went to jail. You did.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 07:44 AM (u82oZ)

112 I am perfectly willing to accept the Left's position that laws which are unpopular and unjust may legally be ignored.

Fair warning, though, they aren't going to enjoy the Will of The People when it gets focused.

Posted by: t-bird at January 11, 2026 07:44 AM (3arSl)

113 t-bird

Taxation? Out of there.
Speed limits? Gone.
Stop lights? Optional.
Marital Fidelity? Fugitaboutit.
Shoplifting? Carry it out if you can.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 07:48 AM (u82oZ)

114 I went to my usual news sources to find out anything on Iran.

My President seems to be spending the morning freeing Cuba.

How many CIA bases are left? I imagine Colombia and Mexico.

Posted by: t-bird at January 11, 2026 07:49 AM (3arSl)

115 "I went to my usual news sources to find out anything on Iran."

Try searching for "Persia".

Posted by: fd at January 11, 2026 07:50 AM (vFG9F)

116 People have been heating up leftovers for centuries. It’ll be probably be OK. If you want chicken for breakfast, go for it. Chicken & Rice is excellent, I’ve found. Adding a little bouillon or moisture wouldn’t hurt if you can wait a couple hours for it to warm up to room temp. I’m not that picky when I’m hungry!

Posted by: Common Tater at January 11, 2026 07:51 AM (YmzeM)

117 t-bird

Every Real Estate developer / builder wants to free Cuba. Sun, beaches, impoverished women needing anti-STD drugs. (Ask Canadians about the last one>)

Iran; a tougher tourist sell.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 07:52 AM (u82oZ)

118 We've been reheating a chicken and rice casserole for about 4-5 days. Rather than "halve" the recipe for just the two of us, she made the whole "feeds 20" or whatever. A little chicken broth helps it from getting like cement.

Yea... not much of a fan of that one.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 11, 2026 07:55 AM (NwnyJ)

119 Martini Farmer

That's a long time to eat the same meal.

Although a friend of mine's first husband did that. She was distraught.

His second wife cooked him the same meal until he said enough. Took 20 days.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 07:59 AM (u82oZ)

120 2 days in a row is fine. Better, actually. Much more than that though, no. And I say that as a card carrying cro-magnon when it applies to food. I like simple dishes, casseroles, and one pot meals or cooked up in a skillet. But ya gotta mix it up.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 11, 2026 08:02 AM (YmzeM)

121 Good morning morons

Has Khameini been hanged?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 11, 2026 08:05 AM (RIvkX)

122 Iran; a tougher tourist sell.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 07:52 AM (u82oZ)
=====

We are already talking about going.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 11, 2026 08:07 AM (RIvkX)

123 San Franpsycho

Not yet.

Word is the gold of Iran is moving to Russia. But not the leaders. Planes coming in bring arms, leave with gold.

I'm getting a Gold Reserve of Spain in the Spanish Civil War vibe here. The USSR never gave Spanish gold back.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 08:08 AM (u82oZ)

124 > Martini Farmer

That's a long time to eat the same meal.
---------
It's actually been just one or two reheats over 4-5 days. I had some "as a side" with a piece of fried fish and broccoli a couple nights ago. Surprisingly like southern comfort food.

I think there's about one serving left and if it's not her lunch or dinner tonight, it's trash. Literally.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 11, 2026 08:11 AM (NwnyJ)

125 два душа?
Posted by: Sam Adams at January 11, 2026 06:18 AM (X+xvk)
=====

Have you ever met any Russian women?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 11, 2026 08:14 AM (RIvkX)

126 Been up since 2 PST.
Insomnia stinks.

Ugh.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 11, 2026 08:14 AM (IhIKR)

127 Too much of the crazies’ plan relies on Iran being crazy to let it fall.
Russia, China, EU and Canada are quite happy to kill off the fascist Persian aryan nationalists.

Posted by: Accomack at January 11, 2026 08:14 AM (8jVAy)

128 Five days is too long to reheat cooked foods, starting to get to food poisoning territory. My late wife was a Registered Dietitian, served me over 40,000 meals over 40 years deliciously and safely. Never take chances.

Posted by: Not Worth It at January 11, 2026 08:16 AM (oftw2)

129 {{{nurse ratched}}}

I could read chapters in the Manual of Patent Examiner Procedures to you. Guaranteed lights out.

The bound volume is heavy. Could knock you out as well.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 08:16 AM (u82oZ)

130 7 minutes left, GB 27-16, and they lost.
LeFluer is toast.
Giants are willing to hire him.

Posted by: Accomack at January 11, 2026 08:18 AM (8jVAy)

131 Accomack

Either turn the Army against the regime and the IIRG, arm the protesters, or both.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 08:18 AM (u82oZ)

132 Google says "twosome" translates as двое but that sounds a little weird.

Troika is a uniquely Russian idea

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 11, 2026 08:18 AM (RIvkX)

133 Accomack

Seems to be a theme of the Bears waking up in the fourth quarter.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 08:19 AM (u82oZ)

134 nurse sometimes when I'm up that early I can catch a catnap right around now.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 11, 2026 08:20 AM (RIvkX)

135 Yeah, unless the protesters are armed, all the starlinks won’t matter.
Moving gold for guns is a tell, if true.

Posted by: Accomack at January 11, 2026 08:22 AM (8jVAy)

136 Good morning everyone. Thx Pixy
So Minneapolis didn't burn again last night. The revolution will wait until it's not cold

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 11, 2026 08:22 AM (ScJGb)

137 I still miss BiSH

https://youtu.be/fZ_wJe50YzQ

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 11, 2026 08:24 AM (f0sNM)

138 If, upon further consideration, it really is so important that the mullahs survive, what’s 20MM in guns and ammo amongst friends?
A pittance, keep the gold, in salad.

Posted by: Accomack at January 11, 2026 08:27 AM (GbONR)

139 "Pray for Iran. Pray for Venezuela. Pray for Sudan and Nigeria. "

I will, thanks .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 11, 2026 08:27 AM (SKxYB)

140 Its not the news source thats the problem in Iran news I think.
Well maybe, the Marxists don't want to know about Iran so who knows?

Posted by: Skip at January 11, 2026 08:27 AM (Ia/+0)

141 A two-person dictatorship?

Consulship, of course. Though the meaning of the word "consul" has slipped askew these last 2000 years.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 11, 2026 08:28 AM (wzUl9)

142 Wolfus Aurelius

Marcus Rubio is all the Council we need.

The Legions are at his beck and call.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 08:31 AM (u82oZ)

143 Consul

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 08:33 AM (u82oZ)

144 We had a Troika on the Saturday ONT. Now, it's a mere duet.

Posted by: Doggo Fan at January 11, 2026 08:33 AM (oftw2)

145 >>Been up since 2 PST.
Insomnia stinks.

Since 1 EST, here - wife is sick (laryngitis, it seems) and is a restless & noisy sleeper as a result.

Posted by: Nazdar at January 11, 2026 08:35 AM (NcvvS)

146 Who'd ever have thunk that "Little" Marco Rubio, he who was mentioned in the same breath as "foam parties" only a few years ago, would turn out to be such an asset to Trump and the U.S.?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 11, 2026 08:35 AM (wzUl9)

147 Rouge elements of the Iranian air force need to make Iran a no-fly zone as well as hit the weird beards c&c centers.

A little paint and some roundels and deny, deny, deny...

Posted by: SOCOM at January 11, 2026 08:36 AM (R/m4+)

148 Basic Waffles
Preheat your waffle iron.

Whisk together in a large bowl:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 TBLS baking powder
1 TBLS sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Whisk together in another bowl:
3 large egs, well beaten
8 TBLS butter, melted
1 1/2 cups milk

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Gently whisk them together with a few strokes.
I add a tsp of vanilla to the wet ingredients.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at January 11, 2026 08:36 AM (VCgbV)

149 Wolfus Aurelius

A strong leader has unleashed him. On his own -- meh.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 08:37 AM (u82oZ)

150 Greenwald Limit, LOL!

G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 11, 2026 08:37 AM (Cjt/F)

151 Waffle recipe For f'd.
It's from the Joy of Cooking and is a solid recipe I use all the time.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at January 11, 2026 08:37 AM (VCgbV)

152 Yes, Li'l Marco has turned out to be awesome. He was bussing tables at the restaurant I was at last night. He never sleeps!

Posted by: The Miracle Worker at January 11, 2026 08:37 AM (oftw2)

153 lin-duh is offended

Now I'm hungry.

Have a wonderful day, everyone.

I thank Divine Providence that the US of A has a Second Amendment. And it deters so much bad stuff. Iran, good luck. We are all counting on you.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 11, 2026 08:39 AM (u82oZ)

154 Waffle recipe For f'd.
It's from the Joy of Cooking and is a solid recipe I use all the time.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at January 11, 2026 08:37 AM (VCgbV)
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That's the same recipe I use. Definitely worth it. The secret ingredient is BUTTER (as in, lots of it).

Oh, and the vanilla is also a nice touch.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 11, 2026 08:40 AM (ESVrU)

155 Rubio's summary of Communist Cuba in the recent WH conference with the oil executives was concise and savage. Rubio doesn't pontificate.

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 11, 2026 08:49 AM (VnsnO)

156 Regarding Iran...

I believe the US moved some military assets into the region about the same time we went after that "dark fleet" oil tanker in the N. Atlantic. So... earlier this week.

We already struck ISIS in Syria for killing 2 National Guard (Iowa, I think) and their American interpreter, so assets are in the region. I just think the administration doesn't quite know what to do in Iran.

It's not as simple as it would seem. Wheels within wheels.... YMMV

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 11, 2026 08:50 AM (NwnyJ)

157 You have to be over a certain age to remember the Greenwald sock puppetry that took place here around 2006. That was funny Pixy! Wuzzadem had a funny post about it back then too. Good times.

Posted by: Ironwood at January 11, 2026 08:52 AM (ob2d4)

158 what’s 20MM in guns and ammo "

Well, throw in a Buc-ees and that'll make a good weekend in Texas..

Posted by: man at January 11, 2026 08:53 AM (XuXeR)

159
The Waffle is the King of Breakfast Fare!

Somewhere in difficulty betwixt French Toast and the Pancake.

French Toast is the most difficult to get right. With maple syrup a must!

Whereas the Pancake is the LowIQ Retard in difficulty, so simple even a midwit can make it. Popular though. It's the Soccer of Breakfast Chow.

And then there's the Waffle! With a difficulty that's juuuuuust right. And a light crunchy outside and a chewy inside when made correctly. Yum-yum!

Waffles!
Why Would You Eat Anything Less For Breakfast?

Posted by: naturalfake at January 11, 2026 08:54 AM (iJfKG)

160
Good morning everyone. Finally stopped raining here in North Alabama, clear and cold at 35° with a strong NNW wind coming in mid morning. I'll probably take the motorcycle out after lunch and head over to the Wheeler Wildlife preserve and watch the Whopping Cranes from the public blind that the rangers built for us.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 11, 2026 08:56 AM (QVmho)

161 Was Greenwald making fake posts in support of his real posts?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 11, 2026 08:57 AM (RIvkX)

162 Without arms, the Iranians in the streets don't have chance. Hate to be the downer here.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 11, 2026 08:58 AM (g8Ew8)

163 CHICKEN RANCH
youtube.com/shorts/_Yoze3xAq_M

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 11, 2026 08:58 AM (MLUJe)

164 Bring your reading glasses and head upstairs
BOOK NOOD

Posted by: Skip at January 11, 2026 08:59 AM (Ia/+0)

165 Lovely morning here in southern NM: 22F, elev. 4100 ft.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 11, 2026 09:00 AM (HTCU3)

166 No pants, must take my leave.

Posted by: Brief Interlude at January 11, 2026 09:00 AM (oftw2)

167 161 Was Greenwald making fake posts in support of his real posts?

Yes he was. Caught by Ace and others making comments defending himself on right wing blog posts that mentioned him. WuzzaDem had a funny post featuring sock puppets defending Greenwald. Patterico had a breakdown of it too marking similar phrases to GG and matching IP addresses of Ellison, Thomas Ellers, and Ryan. Good stuff.

Posted by: Ironwood at January 11, 2026 09:04 AM (ob2d4)

168 Any dog will bite you, if you try to break up a dog fight. I recommend hitting the dogs with empty milk jugs. It's noisy and gets their attention.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 11, 2026 09:12 AM (+mUZM)

169 The Amazon Buy-for-Me is an interesting article. I can see both sides having good arguments.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 11, 2026 10:22 AM (jc0TO)

170 Was Greenwald making fake posts in support of his real posts?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 11, 2026 08:57 AM

His posts have been read on the floor of the Senate.

Posted by: Rick Ellison at January 11, 2026 10:23 AM (jc0TO)

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