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Tuesday Overnight Open Thread - January 13, 2026 [Doof]
Joke's on you! Woman Files Complaint Against Husband Because He Concealed the Fact That He Was Bald
Lavika Gupta, a resident of Gaur City Avenue-1, in central Noida, recently filed a police complaint against her husband and four in-laws, alleging that she was deceived when she agreed to marry her spouse in 2024. Among her accusations, the woman claims that she was promised a man with lush, healthy hair, but married a bald man wearing a wig. According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed at Bisrakh police station, Lavika Gupta and Sanyam Jain were married on January 16, 2024. The wife claims that she was deceived at the time, with Jain and his family concealing various details about his physical appearance, education, and financial status. *** Gupta added that when she agreed to marry Sanyam, she was promised a man with “thick hair”, but she later learned that her spouse was bald and wearing a patch to conceal his lack of hair.Must have been a really good hairpiece! ----- Guys can always use more tools, right? I'm not really sure what the purpose of these are, though. Need someone to mansplain, please! "Vampliers" are an engineering marvel that every homeowner needs
Vampliers come from the company Vampire Tools, a Japanese manufacturer that uses premium high-carbon steel for its professional-grade tools. It has an entire lineup of Vampliers, which refer to specifically designed pliers that can get you out of difficult situations. Suppose you are using your electric screwdriver to screw in a long screw to hold up some curtains. As you're pressing it into the wall, your driver slips and strips the head of the screw. You try to put your screwdriver back into the head of the screw, but it can't catch any of the edges, and it won't turn the screw anymore. What are you supposed to do? I've been in situations like this before, and the goal is to get some kind of traction on that screw so it turns. A good set of pliers can feel like a forgotten tool, but even ones that you normally have may not work with their design. At that point, you either want to just get the screw out of the wall, so you can replace it. I've tried different methods, like putting a rubber band onto the top of the screw and adding my screwdriver against that in hopes that the rubber would conform to the top of the screw and allow me to turn it. With Vampliers, they are engineered with a patented design that has serrations not only vertically down the tip of the pliers but also horizontally. This gives you a greater chance of being able to grab the side of the screw head, rather than having to deal with the stripped head. You can latch onto the side from a downward angle or from a side angle, allowing you to potentially spin the screw and get it to come out.Help me out, fellas. Are these really must-haves?? ----- OK, ladies - can you understand this?
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No cognitive dissonance here, right?
2024 Elizabeth Warren: Jerome Powell needs to cut interest rates.
— MAZE (@mazemoore) January 12, 2026
2025 Elizabeth Warren: Trump needs to stop calling for Jerome Powell to cut interest rates.
Now that DoJ is going after Powell, Democrats have declared him to be a saint. So predictable.pic.twitter.com/jDG15KJfLM
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)To quit vying for ONT firsts.
Posted by: mindful webworker - because at January 13, 2026 10:13 PM (HJunf)
Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at January 13, 2026 10:14 PM (4v3FP)
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at January 13, 2026 10:15 PM (w3u3d)
Well almost.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 13, 2026 10:15 PM (55Qr6)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:15 PM (n4Qav)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 13, 2026 10:15 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2026 10:15 PM (aT5K/)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 13, 2026 10:15 PM (LNeRu)
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 13, 2026 10:17 PM (NwnyJ)
Then again, I suppose welding alone in indicative of a previous problem!
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 10:17 PM (47diA)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 13, 2026 10:17 PM (SRRAx)
Posted by: pookysgirl, related to several welders at January 13, 2026 10:17 PM (Wt5PA)
Did Wings ever produce a song that was better than average?
I don't know about you, but I thought Linda McCartney on tambourine was one for the ages.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2026 10:17 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 10:18 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 10:18 PM (47diA)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 13, 2026 10:19 PM (SRRAx)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 13, 2026 10:19 PM (uQesX)
Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 13, 2026 10:19 PM (fd80v)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 13, 2026 10:20 PM (+HNx/)
It's missing the third frame, looking straight down at whatever ledge the railing is protecting you from.
Labeled "What my mom saw."
Posted by: mikeski at January 13, 2026 10:20 PM (nhCoE)
Then again, I suppose welding alone in indicative of a previous problem!
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026
I thought that was implied! I shall await the judges ruling. I hope they are not Big 10 umpires as their day job.
Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2026 10:20 PM (aT5K/)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 10:21 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 10:21 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at January 13, 2026 10:22 PM (lUFok)
Posted by: rickb223 at January 13, 2026 10:22 PM (u/kd+)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 13, 2026 10:22 PM (/lPRQ)
Lavika Gupta, a resident of Gaur City Avenue-1, in central Noida, recently filed a police complaint against her husband and four in-laws, alleging that she was deceived when she agreed to marry her spouse in 2024.
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It doesn't look like a matter for the police.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 13, 2026 10:22 PM (azNOR)
Difficulty: Pretty easy, really.
https://youtu.be/Ak_MTXQALa0
https://youtu.be/YsGjFh1ke44
https://youtu.be/EPOIS5taqA8
Another example of why they'll never let me do an ONT.
Posted by: mindful webworker - movie channel guy should get it easily at January 13, 2026 10:22 PM (HJunf)
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 10:22 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 13, 2026 10:23 PM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Andy_in_Colorado at January 13, 2026 10:23 PM (agqcf)
When I was younger, it was just "aim for C-5."
At my current age, it's also "stand close enough to finish around I-5."
Posted by: mikeski may not be 29 at January 13, 2026 10:24 PM (nhCoE)
I send pics of bad welds to my nephew, seen that one before. He cursed me soundly for it. Dude can tig weld titanium so beautiful it's artwork.
Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 13, 2026 10:24 PM (QVmho)
I thought the railing answer was skateboard grinding potential.
Posted by: TRex - kick flip dino at January 13, 2026 10:24 PM (IQ6Gq)
Posted by: No One of Consequence at January 13, 2026 10:24 PM (OGOaV)
Posted by: San Franpsycho
I also like that song. It plays in my head a lot, especially when I haven't done a bloody thing all day.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:25 PM (n4Qav)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 10:25 PM (47diA)
Posted by: Count de Monet. Marksman Qualified at January 13, 2026 10:25 PM (wVcYX)
Posted by: Bushwick's Dead And Friends! at January 13, 2026 10:25 PM (oftw2)
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at January 13, 2026 10:25 PM (lUFok)
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 10:25 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 13, 2026 10:25 PM (LNeRu)
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It doesn't look like a matter for the police.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 13, 2026 10:22 PM (azNOR)
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It might surprise you to know that the Central Noida Anti-Fraud Investigation & Prosecution Force has a separate unit devoted entirely to good hair scams.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 13, 2026 10:25 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2026 10:25 PM (aT5K/)
Posted by: Cicero
Correct.
If she was two-faced, would she use that one?
Posted by: mikeski respects the classics at January 13, 2026 10:26 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2026 10:26 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2026 10:20 PM (aT5K/)
Yes, my part time assistant, you got it correct. It was the welding. Or someone's horrible attempt at it!
Posted by: Doof at January 13, 2026 10:26 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 13, 2026 10:26 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: Piper
At least he's not a monkey.
Posted by: cafe thread callbacks! at January 13, 2026 10:26 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:25 PM (n4Qav)
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I'll bake you a butter pie
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 10:26 PM (RIvkX)
Maybe he needs a portable gazebo with mood lighting when the weather improves, and it can be Summer of his Disco Tent.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 13, 2026 10:27 PM (S/Y4j)
Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 13, 2026 10:19 PM (fd80v)
That fits the first 2 songs but not the 3rd.
Posted by: Doof at January 13, 2026 10:27 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Rex B at January 13, 2026 10:27 PM (C9oTe)
Posted by: Chemist at January 13, 2026 10:27 PM (ghT8D)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 13, 2026 10:27 PM (pkeXY)
Anywhere on the grid is a win
Posted by: San Franpsycho
At what range? As a 29 year old, I'm danger close. E5. Unless i need to be stealthy, then it's f2 or f3.,
Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 13, 2026 10:28 PM (QVmho)
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It doesn't look like a matter for the police.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
Perhaps not, but either way, there'll be hell toupee.
Posted by: mikeski at January 13, 2026 10:28 PM (nhCoE)
'The aiming spot in the toilet depends on many factors: time of day, room lighting, cleanliness of the bowl...'
I can keep it in the bowl for most of the piss but the last few drops go in front of the bowl.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 13, 2026 10:28 PM (fd80v)
Walz’s flip took only a few months regard to the MN DOJ Attorney that found the fraud that just resigned. Went from calling him a liar to calling him a great guy .
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 10:28 PM (KDPiq)
Maybe 10 years ago a company -- I think it was just called "Engineer" in Japan -- started selling a line of screw grabbing pliers. I have one or two. They were new and they had displays in all the home centers with rounded screws. They are pretty good.
I already had some Knipex, which are the slotted adjustable ones with the orange handle (German) and they are essential.
This vampler thing sounds like either a rebrand, or a copy. I would check that they really are made in Japan though -- China plays all kinds of tricks, like putting the handle on, or packaging in a country and saying they are "made" there.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 13, 2026 10:29 PM (uEUHC)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 10:29 PM (47diA)
All by yourself in the house? Well, then. E-5 is your assignment. HOWEVER, at a party with people right outside the door. You're, at least, going to the more quiet E-1 or E-9. The less water, the less sound. The professionals shoot for the non-water porcelain on the side for ultimate muffle. This is basic stuff. There is a caveat to this as well. If your conscientious, you're going to be concerned about a targeting error requiring clean up. Even at someone else's house. So, focus and concentrate.
If you're hammered. There's a perfectly good sink at the perfect level. Don't forget to rinse the bowl. And no funny business with other people's toothbrushes. That's over the line.
Posted by: Orson at January 13, 2026 10:29 PM (dIske)
Posted by: Just the punchline at January 13, 2026 10:30 PM (cYBz/)
If you're hammered. There's a perfectly good sink at the perfect level. Don't forget to rinse the bowl. And no funny business with other people's toothbrushes. That's over the line.
Posted by: Orson
Spoilsport.
Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 13, 2026 10:31 PM (QVmho)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 10:31 PM (47diA)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:32 PM (n4Qav)
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 10:32 PM (RIvkX)
And that photo up top is beyond gorgeous. *sigh*
I had no idea there was a fifth Beetle!
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at January 13, 2026 10:32 PM (kB9dk)
Posted by: clarence at January 13, 2026 10:32 PM (XlNvn)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 10:29 PM (47diA)
Again there are screw extractor bit sets that work great, Everyone who does a lot of work with screws should definitely have a set in their tool box.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 10:32 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: mikeski at January 13, 2026
I wonder if this will go over people’s head.
Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2026 10:33 PM (aT5K/)
Posted by: mindful webworker - depending on the beers consumed at January 13, 2026 10:33 PM (HJunf)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 10:33 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2026 10:34 PM (9cHSL)
Posted by: Bill Faulkner at January 13, 2026 10:34 PM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2026 10:34 PM (aT5K/)
Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 13, 2026 10:34 PM (QVmho)
Posted by: mikeski at January 13, 2026
Golf clap
Posted by: Doof at January 13, 2026 10:34 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2026 10:35 PM (9cHSL)
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 13, 2026 10:35 PM (XMwZJ)
And Belinda Carlisle freshman year in college.
Damn. I’m old.
Posted by: nurse ratched at January 13, 2026 10:35 PM (IhIKR)
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 13, 2026 10:36 PM (0Htd1)
Posted by: Crusader at January 13, 2026 10:36 PM (Cjcf6)
Posted by: LRob in OK
Recently, more and more often, I have been running into an old man problem. Specifically, some of my tools, especially those with teeth, are (gasp!) wearing out. 50 years of use will do that.
Vise grips, my Ridgid pipe wrenches, Channellocks, etc. The real problem is if I rebuy them, they'll still be like new when I die and my wife will let them go at a garage sale for $.50 apiece.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2026 10:38 PM (cYBz/)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 10:38 PM (47diA)
San Fran, have you seen the latest Metal Leo? Is the Embarcadero really that empty?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 13, 2026 10:38 PM (uQesX)
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at January 13, 2026 10:38 PM (EOjZq)
She started with...what do you think of your Trump now. I'm guessing that was to lead to...Trump's ICE kills innocent woman (felon blocking law enforcement for starters IMO).
I just responded...I think it's great the way he grabbed Maduro the crook.
Then asked if we could agree on Iran. Big surprise, she hadn't heard anything about it. WTG MSM, you partisan azzholes suck.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 13, 2026 10:39 PM (55Qr6)
I'm so ok with that🙂.
Imma gonna lurk. I totally love ONT guys!
Yeah, I cheated a lot with mechanical stuff😖...oh...
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 13, 2026 10:39 PM (LNeRu)
Vise grips, my Ridgid pipe wrenches, Channellocks, etc. The real problem is if I rebuy them, they'll still be like new when I die and my wife will let them go at a garage sale for $.50 apiece.
Posted by: Tonypete
So the correct answer is to go garage-saleing, and liberate some like-new hand tools from some other widow.
Posted by: mikeski goes tooling around at January 13, 2026 10:39 PM (nhCoE)
You elites and your toilets.
I have to walk five blocks to a construction site and find the port-a-potty.
Uphill
Both ways
In the rain.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 13, 2026 10:39 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 10:39 PM (47diA)
And Belinda Carlisle freshman year in college.
Damn. I’m old.
Posted by: nurse ratched at January 13, 2026 10:35 PM (IhIKR)
I drove the Go-Gos to their radio interviews when they gave a concert sponsored by my college when I was a graduate assistant.
I graduated 43 years ago . Yes I’m older .
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 10:40 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:40 PM (n4Qav)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 13, 2026 10:40 PM (sAmhv)
It's one of the songs I used to sing to my dog Logan...I may have altered the lyrics to be Logan Dog oriented.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at January 13, 2026 10:41 PM (EOjZq)
https://tinyurl.com/3nszs6zx
I have the "Engineer PZ-55" and that should work in search engine if the link doesn't work.
I suspect vampler is a Chinese copy.
I use them occasionally. They have really sharp teeth and grip well. Good steel.
The Knipex (oddly shown at top of the link for vamplers) are essential. I have several of them and they have good steel, so sharp teeth, so they grip well. Like a new pipe wrench.
(I only type all this since you asked. gotta go.)
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 13, 2026 10:41 PM (uEUHC)
Posted by: I Bury Paul at January 13, 2026 10:41 PM (oftw2)
Compared to a single bald Indian guy, I think we're getting the raw end of the deal.
Posted by: Orson at January 13, 2026 10:41 PM (dIske)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 13, 2026 10:38 PM (uQesX)
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I'll look for it tomorrow, but last time I was there it was like The Walking Dead.
It's kind of block-to-block. It triggers my cynicism because everyone has been chirping at me how much "better" everything has gotten. Yeah, I'm not seeing it.
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 10:42 PM (RIvkX)
Zohran Mamdani’s tenant advocate, or housing czar, Cea Weaver apparently used to teach a course at New York University, but the school appears to be scrubbing their website of any mentions of her.
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Imagine that--she got a job...and the University said "Whoa...whoa!" after she opened her mouth.
Posted by: Crusader at January 13, 2026 10:42 PM (Cjcf6)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:42 PM (n4Qav)
Posted by: San Franpsycho
Butter pie!
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:32 PM (n4Qav)
Custard Pie
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at January 13, 2026 10:43 PM (EOjZq)
Compared to a single bald Indian guy, I think we're getting the raw end of the deal.
Posted by: Orson
Go for the big money! Sue Instagram as an accessory.
Posted by: mikeski is taller than he types at January 13, 2026 10:43 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:42 PM (n4Qav)
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That was revisionist history.
John Lennon clearly sings that *he* is the Walrus.
Posted by: Axeman at January 13, 2026 10:45 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 10:45 PM (KDPiq)
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It doesn't look like a matter for the police.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
Perhaps not, but either way, there'll be hell toupee.
Posted by: mikeski at January 13, 2026 10:28 PM (nhCoE)
***golf clap***
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 13, 2026 10:45 PM (SRRAx)
Posted by: davidt at January 13, 2026 10:46 PM (Q+gd/)
Can you bake a butter pie,
San Franpsycho, San Franpsycho
Can you bake a butter pie,
Charming 'Psycho?
Posted by: Axeman at January 13, 2026 10:46 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 10:46 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: He Blew His Mind Out In A Car at January 13, 2026 10:46 PM (oftw2)
Posted by: Crusader at January 13, 2026 10:46 PM (Cjcf6)
They weren't too happy when I explained to them that I was afraid of their shoddy welding.
Learn how to weld.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 13, 2026 10:47 PM (BSdIE)
Posted by: davidt at January 13, 2026 10:47 PM (Q+gd/)
Posted by: pookysgirl needs to know at January 13, 2026 10:47 PM (Wt5PA)
Did Wings ever produce a song that was better than average?
Well, I don't know if it's considered great, but I love 'Mull of Kintyre'.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 13, 2026 10:47 PM (sAmhv)
Sure. Just toss a few out in the back yard and tell him to have at it!
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 10:48 PM (47diA)
91 Sheesh.
You elites and your toilets.
I have to walk five blocks to a construction site and find the port-a-potty.
Uphill
Both ways
In the rain.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 13, 2026 10:39 PM (2WIwB)
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So, you understand why.
Posted by: Derelict Street Shitter at January 13, 2026 10:48 PM (VWtfl)
Mayor Zohran Mamdani fired back on social media after Trump made his comments, saying “Our values and our laws are not bargaining chips. We will always defend New Yorkers, even in the face of federal threats to withhold funding.”
Mayor Jihadi should have paid closer attention to his oath of office:
The oath of office for the New York City mayor involves a solemn promise to support the U.S. Constitution and the New York State Constitution, as well as to faithfully discharge the duties of the office.
He can't support sanctuary cities AND the US Constitution. If he had no intention to, after solemnly swearing to, that's fraud.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 13, 2026 10:48 PM (u/kd+)
Posted by: And lay their money down at January 13, 2026 10:48 PM (2Ez/1)
And Belinda Carlisle freshman year in college.
Damn. I’m old.
Posted by: nurse ratched at January 13, 2026 10:35 PM (IhIKR)
I drove the Go-Gos to their radio interviews when they gave a concert sponsored by my college when I was a graduate assistant.
I graduated 43 years ago . Yes I’m older .
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 10:40 PM (KDPiq)
Get on the cart.
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 13, 2026 10:49 PM (Idisy)
John Lennon clearly sings that *he* is the Walrus.
Posted by: Axeman at January 13, 2026 10:45 PM (krQz2)
The Walrus is Paul was from Glass Onion, I think?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:49 PM (n4Qav)
Did Wings ever produce a song that was better than average?
Dunno. But having James Coburn and Christopher Lee on your album cover is worth something.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2026 10:50 PM (cYBz/)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 10:50 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: pookysgirl needs to know
While peeing thru a cheerio is a heck of a trick, start with a bigger target. Baby steps, so to speak.
Posted by: mikeski aims at the rolling donut at January 13, 2026 10:50 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 13, 2026 10:22 PM (/lPRQ)
Hit! You sunk my battleship...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 13, 2026 10:51 PM (nbLIj)
Posted by: Old Yeller! at January 13, 2026 10:51 PM (oftw2)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:32
I've made butter pie in the past. We had Dutch neighbors as a kid and she gave me the recipe for Boettercock sp? Heart clogging stuff. lol.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 13, 2026 10:51 PM (55Qr6)
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 13, 2026 10:51 PM (jc0TO)
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It was reported that he swore on a Koran. A book that mandates lying to advance the cause. He intended to lie.
Posted by: clarence at January 13, 2026 10:52 PM (XlNvn)
Did Wings ever produce a song that was better than average?
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Are you deaf?
Paul McCartney & Wings may have been the tightest touring band circa 1978. Check out the re-release "Rock Show" DVD. That band was amazing. You even asking the question makes me doubt your understanding of music.
Posted by: Crusader at January 13, 2026 10:52 PM (Cjcf6)
So is Goodnight Tonight. Crimes.
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 10:53 PM (RIvkX)
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Yoko was a toad. A malignant lump of unkempt black hair that poisoned every room she occupied.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 13, 2026 10:53 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: MAC V SOG at January 13, 2026 10:53 PM (P4Pk9)
Posted by: LRob in OK
I was in fifth grade!
That’s just when those songs were something in my
Memory!
Posted by: nurse ratched at January 13, 2026 10:54 PM (IhIKR)
Posted by: Got to dial it in at January 13, 2026 10:54 PM (TbWk/)
Posted by: Doof at January 13, 2026 10:54 PM (QMAsf)
When the potential prize for winning is the total output of everyone forever, there is no end to what some will attempt. That's how you get the World Economic Forum. But some prizes go beyond even that to the spiritual, or so it seems, as materialism does not seem sufficient to explain the evils of Muhammed and George Soros.
So, I take the enemies of civilization seriously. I think they're often nihilistic liars who neither know nor care if their own words are true, but I think their goal (which they lie about) is serious. But I don't take AI seriously. I think that it can't even be iterated into something that can tell what's going on, since that's a category error.
Posted by: SciVo at January 13, 2026 10:54 PM (Sy6m/)
I thought you were supposed to just aim for the Cheerio. Of course, given Lil Pooky's athletic prowess, he'd probably insist on going through the Cheerio.
Posted by: pookysgirl watched Lil Pooky do multiple chinups today at January 13, 2026 10:54 PM (Wt5PA)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 13, 2026 10:22 PM (/lPRQ)
Hit! You sunk my battleship...
Posted by: Joe Kidd
Also got peeping kitty right in his smug face.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 13, 2026 10:55 PM (/lPRQ)
At my place? Off the front porch basically everything is a viable target so I start with fire for effect.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 13, 2026 10:55 PM (vzcgi)
Posted by: clarence
So he gave his word that you can never take him at his word.
Sounds like Captain Kirk trying to blow up a smart-ass computer.
Posted by: mikeski at January 13, 2026 10:55 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: davidt at January 13, 2026 10:46 PM (Q+gd/)
Stuart Sutcliffe?
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at January 13, 2026 10:55 PM (EOjZq)
Posted by: keith at January 13, 2026 10:57 PM (XT4le)
Posted by: LRob in OK
I was in fifth grade!
That’s just when those songs were something in my
Memory!
Posted by: nurse ratched
I graduated 8th grade. Dang. I feel it too.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 13, 2026 10:57 PM (u/kd+)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:58 PM (n4Qav)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 10:58 PM (47diA)
Posted by: davidt at January 13, 2026 10:46 PM (Q+gd/)
Stuart Sutcliffe?
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at January 13, 2026 10:55 PM (EOjZq)
Leggy Mountbatten?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 13, 2026 10:58 PM (uQesX)
Fine, my butthole won't be minty fresh next time I visit. Hope you're happy now.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at January 13, 2026 10:58 PM (lUFok)
Not overly impressed with the Vampliers. If you are going to use them end-on to back out a screw, the serrations on the jaw tips should be cut the other way.
Pro tip: for Phillips and slot screws where the driver bit tends to cam out of the recess on the screw head, dip the tip of the screw driver into some coarse-grade valve grinding compound, and try again. It will double the grip, at least. Commonly lets you develop enough torque to snap the screw head right off, if the screw is well and truly stuck.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 13, 2026 10:59 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Kindltot at January 13, 2026 10:59 PM (rbvCR)
The Walrus is Paul was from Glass Onion, I think?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary
Correct. I just listened to the first half of that album not more than an hour ago.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 13, 2026 10:59 PM (pkeXY)
Posted by: Doof at January 13, 2026 10:54 PM (QMAsf)
Sorry, I have no breadth or depth of musical knowledge to take even any guesses as to those kind of questions.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 13, 2026 10:59 PM (uQesX)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 13, 2026 11:00 PM (pkeXY)
Posted by: pookysgirl
My grade school's urinals had air-freshener / splash-mats with targets drawn on them.
There are also stickers depicting flies or other insects designed to be placed in urinals and toilets to help with aiming.
So, to answer your question seriously..... yes, there's a fundamental bit of programming in the dinosaur part of the brain that makes dudes of any age aim when there's something to aim for.
Posted by: mikeski at January 13, 2026 11:00 PM (nhCoE)
Posted by: Mayor Pete at January 13, 2026 11:00 PM (oftw2)
Posted by: pookysgirl, related to several welders at January 13, 2026 10:17 PM (Wt5PA)
It's a "gorilla weld". Strong, but ugly. Since pipe fittings are cast steel, they don't take weld very well. Pile enough rod on, it ought to hold. Mostly.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 13, 2026 11:01 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: LRob in OK
I was in fifth grade!
That’s just when those songs were something in my
Memory!
Posted by: nurse ratched
I graduated 8th grade. Dang. I feel it too.
Posted by: rickb223
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Kids! High school was in the rear view mirror in '78.
Posted by: clarence at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (XlNvn)
I surely don't fit in tonight.
Good night sweet Horde❣
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (LNeRu)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (YlWIZ)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (47diA)
Posted by: Herbie at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (vSvIl)
Posted by: Jean-Luc Picard at January 13, 2026 11:03 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
The equivalent of the nautical "if you can't see the cleat under all the rope, the boat's tied up well enough."
Posted by: mikeski at January 13, 2026 11:04 PM (nhCoE)
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Beep bee-eep beep beep beep
Posted by: Herbie at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (vSvIl)
Fucking Yoko!
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 13, 2026 11:04 PM (Idisy)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:04 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:05 PM (KDPiq)
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It's the 'mostly' that scares anyone that has seen it give out.
Posted by: clarence at January 13, 2026 11:05 PM (XlNvn)
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 13, 2026 10:59 PM (uQesX)
Sometimes it's not about the music, but rather the titles and/or artists.
Posted by: Doof at January 13, 2026 11:05 PM (QMAsf)
You elites and your toilets.
I have to walk five blocks to a construction site and find the port-a-potty.
Uphill
Both ways
In the rain.
Posted by: Diogenes
I was expecting so much more than a geezer rant from the ex-artillery guy.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 13, 2026 11:06 PM (vzcgi)
Did Wings ever produce a song that was better than average?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 13, 2026 10:15 PM (+HNx/)
I'll throw out there the James Bond movie theme song 'Live And Let Die'.
Posted by: RickZ at January 13, 2026 11:06 PM (gKDq2)
Posted by: mikeski
Nothing more satisfying than blasting about a cigarette butt.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 13, 2026 11:06 PM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: LRob in OK
_______
Back when my son was in junior high, a lot of his friends seemed to lack good aim at the toilet. I gathered the crew together and said, "Guys, if your dick isn't big enough to aim at the target and hit it, then you need to sit down and pee."
We didn't ever have any bathroom cleanliness problems after that.
Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at January 13, 2026 11:07 PM (gf7Ez)
So is Goodnight Tonight. Crimes.
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 10:53 PM
Don't say it.
Posted by: Minnfidel at January 13, 2026 11:08 PM (4p0Xq)
Posted by: Average Guy at January 13, 2026 11:08 PM (lPHZZ)
Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 13, 2026 11:08 PM (nbLIj)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 13, 2026 10:15 PM (+HNx/)
I'll throw out there the James Bond movie theme song 'Live And Let Die'.
Posted by: RickZ at January 13, 2026 11:06 PM (gKDq2)
That was an awesome song, indeed.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 11:08 PM (n4Qav)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:10 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: gKWVE at January 13, 2026 11:11 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: Herbie at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (vSvIl)
Fucking Yoko!
Posted by: Gongfarmer
>Isn't that supposed to be, "Beep beep'm beep beep, yeah!"
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 13, 2026 11:11 PM (BSdIE)
Good night sweet Horde❣
Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (LNeRu)
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See what you did with all the tool talk!
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 11:12 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:12 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 11:12 PM (47diA)
Posted by: Beartooth at January 13, 2026 11:13 PM (GGatE)
Posted by: Racially Ambiguous Honky at January 13, 2026 11:14 PM (zdQuL)
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 13, 2026 11:14 PM (Idisy)
"What to Do If ICE Invades Your Neighborhood"
Me personally? I'd look forward to finding out the arrest numbers and whether any of those illegals deserving of getting their asses kicked actually GOT their asses kicked.
Posted by: Crusader at January 13, 2026 11:14 PM (Cjcf6)
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2026 11:15 PM (9cHSL)
Posted by: Wally at January 13, 2026 11:15 PM (0e5Te)
Posted by: Average Guy at January 13, 2026 11:08 PM (lPHZZ)
Yes! More specifically - 90s sitcoms.
Posted by: Doof at January 13, 2026 11:16 PM (QMAsf)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 13, 2026 11:17 PM (48JDT)
Posted by: Doof at January 13, 2026 11:16 PM (QMAsf)
Yay me. All it takes is a bit of a puzzle/challenge to get me to de-lurk.
Posted by: Average Guy at January 13, 2026 11:18 PM (lPHZZ)
Posted by: Racially Ambiguous Honky at January 13, 2026 11:14 PM (zdQuL)
lol
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 13, 2026 11:18 PM (Idisy)
It Don’t Come Easy
Photograph
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:19 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (KDPiq)
Same here!
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 13, 2026 11:19 PM (SRRAx)
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2026 11:19 PM (9cHSL)
Posted by: Doof at January 13, 2026 11:05 PM (QMAsf)
Oh well, if it's about titties... oh, you said titles.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 13, 2026 11:19 PM (uQesX)
"What to Do If ICE Invades Your Neighborhood"
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DDG is butt dumb, however, it's not stuck on stupid.
If you don't mind the Chinese watching you Opera is smooth, just don't do business with it.
I piss on Brave's, spells worse than I do, ashes.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 13, 2026 11:20 PM (48JDT)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 11:20 PM (n4Qav)
Posted by: davidt at January 13, 2026 10:46 PM (Q+gd/)
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Duh.
Billy Shears
Posted by: Axeman at January 13, 2026 11:21 PM (OaZlZ)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (KDPiq)
Same here!
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 13, 2026 11:19 PM (SRRAx)
👍
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:21 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (47diA)
Well, obviously one should take steps to free up the stuck threads before snapping the screwhead off. Just pointing out that the valve grinding compound stunt really does work amazingly well. I have other tricks for removing broken screws, too.
You can vastly improve an ordinary "flat Blade" screwdriver by grinding the tip such that, seen end-on, it looks a little like a convex lens: thick at the middle, thin at the edges. Subtle, middle maybe 20% thicker than the edges. Makes a huge increase in grip.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 13, 2026 11:22 PM (8zz6B)
Photograph
Posted by: Opinion fact
Weren't those songs written by George Harrison?
Posted by: All Things Must Pass at January 13, 2026 11:23 PM (oftw2)
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 11:23 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 11:24 PM (RIvkX)
I don't remember enough of the song to find it anymore. I'm hoping to hear it again, and maybe also hear an echo of Dad's laughter while listening.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 13, 2026 11:24 PM (S/Y4j)
Posted by: Kindltot at January 13, 2026 10:59
TY K. It was delicious. Are you Dutch?
Just butter, bit of flour, vanilla and cinnamon IIRC. Tasty, at the time.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 13, 2026 11:25 PM (55Qr6)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 13, 2026 11:25 PM (48JDT)
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 11:23 PM (RIvkX)
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Yeah. Jet is pretty good. And Band on the Run is a classic.
Posted by: Axeman at January 13, 2026 11:25 PM (OaZlZ)
Posted by: Average Guy at January 13, 2026 11:18 PM (lPHZZ)
Now you're not allowed to go back to lurker mode!
Posted by: Doof at January 13, 2026 11:25 PM (QMAsf)
George helped with It Don’t Come Easy but it was credited solely to Ringo.
Photograph was credited to both Ringo and George.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:26 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 13, 2026 11:26 PM (48JDT)
Posted by: Bill Faulkner
>The well worn woman of cast iron needed lots of heated foreplay before you could apply you manhood to her delicate crystalline composition lest you crack her spirit.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 13, 2026 11:26 PM (BSdIE)
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I have used a hacksaw to cut cast. Also, when I had a electrical plug nearby, a reciprocating saw with a metal cutting blade at 4 tpi.
Posted by: clarence at January 13, 2026 11:27 PM (XlNvn)
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 11:24 PM (RIvkX)
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That checks. It does have that Harrison sound.
Posted by: Axeman at January 13, 2026 11:27 PM (OaZlZ)
Not familiar, but it sounds like something Ray Stevens would do. I can look it up...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 13, 2026 11:27 PM (nbLIj)
Posted by: Axeman at January 13, 2026 11:29 PM (OaZlZ)
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I'll go to my grave swearing that Eric Clapton came up with that "rolling chord" intro. It just SCREAMS Eric Clapton, and he was tight with Harrison and Starr.
Posted by: Crusader at January 13, 2026 11:29 PM (Cjcf6)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:49 PM (n4Qav)
John got the idea of the Walrus from Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky and was pissed when he later found out the Walrus was the bad guy in the story.
Posted by: Joemarine at January 13, 2026 11:29 PM (y171U)
Posted by: Bill Faulkner
All it needs is Quentin Compson insisting he doesn't hate it.
Posted by: John Drake at January 13, 2026 11:29 PM (GWvJt)
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 11:29 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Axeman at January 13, 2026 11:31 PM (OaZlZ)
You elites and your toilets.
I have to walk five blocks to a construction site and find the port-a-potty.
Uphill
Both ways
In the rain.
Posted by: Diogenes
I was expecting so much more than a geezer rant from the ex-artillery guy.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 13, 2026 11:06 PM (vzcgi)
***
Eh. That makes me think of the schiesemeister at the Graf Training area in Germany. Graf was where the artillery went to shoot. This guy had the contract for all the field latrines there. He was rolling in the Deutch Marks. He'd come up to the OP and shoot the breeze. Learned English as a pow after getting captured in Africa. Cool guy.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 13, 2026 11:31 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Axeman
just at Braenyard's crack pipe
Posted by: Hunter! at January 13, 2026 11:31 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 13, 2026 11:25 PM (48JDT)
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Are we not doing phrasing?
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 13, 2026 11:32 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:33 PM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 13, 2026 11:33 PM (Idisy)
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return
Oh no. Just when I got over my Guam nightmares, you had to go there.
Posted by: Hank Johnson, D-Georgia at January 13, 2026 11:35 PM (hgzYo)
Posted by: Axeman at January 13, 2026 11:35 PM (OaZlZ)
Posted by: Axeman at January 13, 2026 11:36 PM (OaZlZ)
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The cat.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 13, 2026 10:17 PM (NwnyJ)
THAT will be a 'Comment of the Week' or my name's not ARiK..
You heard it here first, folks.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 13, 2026 11:37 PM (QGaXH)
So it's a comedy bit from Redd Foxx as far as I can tell. Link to follow..
Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 13, 2026 11:37 PM (nbLIj)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 13, 2026 11:26 PM (48JDT)
Decent price for Victor, which is a good brand. Don't know where they are made now, though. Harbor Freight has an "Olsen" Victor-style outfit for $349. Tote with two small tanks, regulators, hoses, torch handle, cutting and welding tips, and goggles. They have more comprehensive kits as well.
Also check Craiglist, and local swap meets and flea markets. Good welding torches last nearly forever. Hoses get old and porous, and should be replaced every 20 years or so.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 13, 2026 11:38 PM (8zz6B)
Where metal meets with weak and feeble might.
Welds like frail cobwebs in the morning dew,
Betraying strength, yet whispering of rue.
A treacherous grasp, where safety doth equivocate,
In this faulted bond, fate doth hesitate.
Posted by: Bill Shakespeare at January 13, 2026 11:38 PM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: Pooklord at January 13, 2026 11:40 PM (asU3w)
Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 13, 2026 11:41 PM (nbLIj)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 13, 2026 11:43 PM (QGaXH)
Just butter, bit of flour, vanilla and cinnamon IIRC. Tasty, at the time.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 13, 2026 11:25 PM (55Qr6)
I am not, but I have always been fascinated in language and how they evolved. If it had not been for the Normans, English and Dutch would be very similar
Posted by: Kindltot at January 13, 2026 11:43 PM (rbvCR)
Posted by: Tim Walz at January 13, 2026 11:44 PM (hgzYo)
Hope this is what you're looking for, HoW...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 13, 2026 11:41 PM (nbLIj)
I don't think it was, but I like it. Thank you.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 13, 2026 11:44 PM (S/Y4j)
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2026 11:45 PM (9cHSL)
Now, of course, that song 'Give Ireland Back To The Irish' still resonates.
Posted by: RickZ at January 13, 2026 11:45 PM (gKDq2)
"...But you, my dear, get to have multiple orgasms!"
-- Just the punchline
Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2026 11:45 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return a
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Right over my head.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 13, 2026 11:46 PM (48JDT)
Looking at their page, I see a channel locks type pliers, a vise-grips, a lineman's pliers, etc. For the described problem, I'd try the vise-grips first.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 13, 2026 11:47 PM (syz1S)
Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at January 13, 2026 11:49 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2026 11:49 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 10:40 PM (n4Qav)
I have the album but nothing to play it on anymore. It's spent the last 35 years in the attic, now slated for disposal. I bought it at Peaches Record Store on Atlantic Ave in Ft Lauderdale. Paid 'Peaches Peachy Price'.
Thanks for the memory jog...smile
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 13, 2026 11:51 PM (QGaXH)
Fired it up, and psuhed it into a patch of 3-foot tall mallow weeds. Slash! Splatter! Topple! I was knocking them down like a combine knocks down wheat straws. In less than an hour, I had completely nuked the entire weed crop, save for a few stragglers too close to obstacles for the blade to reach. It was shooting jets of mulched weed guts over a six foot chain link fence. And into it, too. The fence is well decorated now. My neighbor came out and shot video of the slaughter.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 13, 2026 11:51 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: I Bury Paul at January 13, 2026 10:41 PM (oftw2)
Also - wasn't the fact Paul is barefoot in the picture part of it also?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 13, 2026 11:52 PM (QGaXH)
No clue with the 3 songs and I tried. I always try and with a little luck and love someday I might figure it out.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 13, 2026 11:52 PM (WONhk)
Enjoy 45 minutes of jail Keifer.
Posted by: Crusader at January 13, 2026 11:54 PM (Cjcf6)
Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2026 11:55 PM (rdVOm)
No. Use vise grips and save the skin, webbing between your thumb and index finger. BTDT.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 13, 2026 11:55 PM (dK+Kv)
Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2026 11:49 PM (rdVOm)
Preemptive payback for the puke landmines.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 13, 2026 11:55 PM (dK+Kv)
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
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Ah. Comrade Flounder gets the square.
Posted by: JQ at January 13, 2026 11:56 PM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 13, 2026 11:57 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 13, 2026 11:57 PM (Idisy)
Enjoy 45 minutes of jail Keifer.
Posted by: Crusader
Shouldn't he be riding a Hoverround around Las Angeles at this point? He's way past 29.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 13, 2026 11:58 PM (n4Qav)
Posted by: gKWVE at January 13, 2026 11:58 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 13, 2026 11:59 PM (Idisy)
My recollection, my lasting impression, is that what John said about Beatles being more popular than Christ among young people was not a stunt, but sincerely meant, and despite how it was taken,* he did NOT consider that a positive thing nor was he comparing himself, or the group to Jesus. But it was (relatively) true, and the decline in Christianity (especially in England) continues.
(*I know, in this day and age, it's hard to believe the media or "interested parties" could take someone's words out of context and blow them out of proportion.🙄
"More popular than Jesus"
https://w.wiki/HSVg
Then John came out with a bumbling attempt at an apology (displaying his own lack of sound theology: "God as a thing") and that somewhat made it worse.
https://youtu.be/Fe9Z8GtB08s
By that point, it was a damned if you do or don't position, anyway. People still get p'o'd for their view of it.
I was and remain aghast at seeing all their albums burned, though. What a loss.
Posted by: mindful webworker - yeah yeah yeah goo goo ga joob at January 14, 2026 12:01 AM (HJunf)
Jet, Band On The Run, Junior's Farm, Helen Wheels...
Paul without John easily veered into the over commercial
John without Paul easily veered into the under commercial
But if they hadn't split sooner or later there would have been many mediocre at best Beatles albums.
It is the Way Of Rock
Posted by: Azjaeger at January 14, 2026 12:01 AM (3/XaG)
Posted by: gKWVE at January 13, 2026 11:58 PM (gKWVE)
The ride-share driver quit. he was exuberant.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 12:01 AM (8zz6B)
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Beep bee-eep beep beep beep
Posted by: Herbie at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (vSvIl)
Fucking Yoko!
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 13, 2026 11:04 PM (Idisy)
John doing that is what caused the group to off the rails in the first place - Paul, Ringo and Zombie George...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 14, 2026 12:01 AM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (KDPiq)
Same here!
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 13, 2026 11:19 PM (SRRAx)
👍
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:21
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You younguns, by 78 I was 5 yrs out of high school and 1 out of college.
I recall an ONT age reveal several yrs ago. Damn, who was it that posted the early morn news that was always joked about being so old? My old mind fails me at this point. Tho it might be the wine, lol.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 14, 2026 12:02 AM (55Qr6)
Posted by: gKWVE
Uber, Lyft, etc.
Nobody ever "shares" them to split fares, but that's the theory behind the name. The Uber app, at least, does have a "share" button on it somewhere. Or it did the last time I used it.
Posted by: mikeski at January 14, 2026 12:03 AM (nhCoE)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 12:03 AM (snZF9)
Shouldn't he be riding a Hoverround around Las Angeles at this point? He's way past 29.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary
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You might be thinking of his dad, Donald.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at January 14, 2026 12:03 AM (lCaJd)
Posted by: gKWVE at January 14, 2026 12:06 AM (gKWVE)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 12:03 AM (snZF9)
If vise grips fail, I am drilling it out or grinding off the head.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 14, 2026 12:06 AM (dK+Kv)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
For some men, nothing improves the aim like a Jane Fonda urinal cake.
Posted by: mindful webworker - the classic at January 14, 2026 12:07 AM (HJunf)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 14, 2026 12:07 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at January 14, 2026 12:03 AM (lCaJd)
No, I'm just being catty. Keifer Sutherland can't be that much older than I. He was a thing around "The Lost Boys". And then he did 24. But being a drunk fool seems to have stuck.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 14, 2026 12:08 AM (n4Qav)
Posted by: gKWVE at January 14, 2026 12:06 AM (gKWVE)
Donald died in 2024. In this universe.
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 12:09 AM (Idisy)
WTF? I hadn't done anything to him-- not intentionally, or that I could even think of *possibly* having done unintentionally. He was always such a jerk and I mostly tried to stay away from him.
He accused ME of dunking HIS shoes, and so it was "payback". Turns out that Mom's cat had a UTI or something, and was peeing in his shoes. I had nothing to do with it!
LMFAO.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 12:10 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 14, 2026 12:08 AM (n4Qav)
Kiefer's mother was the spawn of a deranged Socialist.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 12:11 AM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Tonypete
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You'll look down at the joy of one finding your left behind and be glad that it belongs to one who appreciates it. Enjoy them now and pass them with no reluctance.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 14, 2026 12:11 AM (48JDT)
Posted by: gKWVE at January 14, 2026 12:06 AM
Nope.
"Donald Sutherland, a renowned Canadian actor, passed away on June 20, 2024, at the age of 88"
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at January 14, 2026 12:12 AM (aQEfL)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 14, 2026 12:12 AM (CHHv1)
Posted by: gKWVE at January 14, 2026 12:12 AM (gKWVE)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
Reminds me...
When I am retired in a couple months taking some welding class at the local vo-tech school is on the bucket list.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 14, 2026 12:12 AM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: raimondo at January 14, 2026 12:10 AM (IkN1A)
How are the demoncrat leaders going to do that when they have all been rounded up and gassed?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 12:13 AM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Frankie at January 14, 2026 12:14 AM (efx3C)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 13, 2026 11:02 PM (KDPiq)
******
Same here!
Posted by: Teresa
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Well, if we're into another "you had ones? all we had were zeros" contest...
I am a godfather to a high school classmate's daughter. She graduated in 1978. I sowed a lot of oats and got married a lot later. #1 son was in 4th grade at the time.
Posted by: buddhaha at January 14, 2026 12:14 AM (lbb+E)
When I am retired in a couple months taking some welding class at the local vo-tech school is on the bucket list.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 14, 2026 12:12 AM (/lPRQ)
Welding can be a lot of fun to learn. Fire CAN melt steel!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 12:15 AM (8zz6B)
Great writing. So much better than
She loves you yeah yeah yeah
She loves you yeah yeah yeah
She loves you yeah yeah yeah
She loves you yeah yeah yeah
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 12:16 AM (ciYHQ)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 14, 2026 12:18 AM (pkeXY)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others
>I've had more tools stolen from me than you can imagine.
No worries, I'm not building a factory in my front yard at this age. It sucks ass, but it's not something to go to jail for. Everybody tells me my shit is old and they still take it, so maybe it's a hint to upgrade. Cocksuckers.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 14, 2026 12:20 AM (BSdIE)
Finally an answer to the age-ole question 'hey, whe de white wimmen at...?'
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 14, 2026 12:20 AM (QGaXH)
*grumble grumble*... yeah, maybe it's not worth going to jail over, but the Revenge Fantasies do linger, yes?
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 12:22 AM (rdVOm)
https://youtu.be/TlHfvXTOB2k
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 12:23 AM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 14, 2026 12:23 AM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 14, 2026 12:24 AM (9cHSL)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 14, 2026 12:25 AM (QGaXH)
Posted by: Axeman at January 14, 2026 12:26 AM (OaZlZ)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January
When I was 6, my best friend and I did a play to that song. On a makeshift stage his father built in the backyard. Remember those little peddle powered cars? We crashed them into each other at the "let die" mark. To an audience of his teenage sister and her friends who thought we were the cutest thing. Ah glory days.
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 12:27 AM (ciYHQ)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 12:28 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
I got a MIG welder welder a couple years ago to repair a mower deck but need more practice. It was cheaper than buying a new deck. Welds were.... Marginal.
Thread got me thinking I wanted to get a set of tanks and torch for brazing too.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 14, 2026 12:28 AM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: gKWVE at January 14, 2026 12:12 AM (gKWVE)
When the mom's pulling a train, 'dad' is a mystery.
Posted by: RickZ at January 14, 2026 12:29 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Kindltot at January 13, 2026 11:43
Yes indeed, that is an interesting field. Dutch and some versions of German are very related to English.
I met a young man from Cornwall and he was very proud he knew some Cornish. It was almost extinguished but there is a bit of revival today.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 14, 2026 12:30 AM (55Qr6)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 12:32 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 14, 2026 12:06 AM (dK+Kv)
Man, no shit. Usually different vice grips will do the job. When they quit you're fucked.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 12:32 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Farmer
That was the (unlisted) absent friend, Vic.
Young Vic pic
https://bit.ly/3NsOXRg
I had his obituary around here somewhere.
Posted by: mindful webworker - the classic at January 14, 2026 12:33 AM (HJunf)
Farmer, if you are still around, you and I are of the same vintage, I hope that you and Jules are doing well.
JQ, you make me laugh so hard sometimes, thank you. You aren't by any chance tending the bar tonight are you?
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 14, 2026 12:33 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: ... at January 14, 2026 12:33 AM (E0p3T)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 12:35 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 12:32 AM (snZF9)
Naw. That's when you break out the MIG welder, and weld some sort of "handle" onto the stubborn screw. Gives you some purchase on it, and the heat-cool cycle helps break whatever bond (rust, galling, glue, etc.) that has made it seize in the hole. If "handle" breaks off, rinse and repeat. Multiple heat-cool cycles work wonders.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 12:36 AM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 14, 2026 12:37 AM (XeU6L)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 12:38 AM (snZF9)
*grumble grumble*... yeah, maybe it's not worth going to jail over, but the Revenge Fantasies do linger, yes?
Posted by: JQ
>You have no idea, or maybe you do.
At some point what are you going to do with $20k of industrial electrician-type work tools in your garage? Most of these thieves have no idea what they're looking at.
$800 fluke multi-meter; are you using it to check a fuse?
$2500 used ridgid pipe threader; where are you going to steal the conduit? Are you making devices to terrorize your neighbors?
Crazy world, crazy people.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 14, 2026 12:40 AM (BSdIE)
Young Vic pic
https://bit.ly/3NsOXRg
I had his obituary around here somewhere.
Posted by: mindful webworker - the classic at January 14, 2026 12:33 AM (HJunf)
He looked happy there.
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 12:40 AM (Idisy)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 12:41 AM (rdVOm)
·
3h
Alabama State House 63 Special Election (100% in)
🟥 Norman Crow - 64.5% ✅
🟦 Judith Taylor - 35.5%
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@FrankLuntz
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2h
A Trump+18 district in 2024, which just went GOP+29 in 2026.
Posted by: Methos at January 14, 2026 12:41 AM (vSvIl)
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 12:44 AM (ciYHQ)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 12:36 AM (8zz6B)
yeah I do that. Sometimes I lay a nut over it and weld the nut to the screw/bolt and then hit it with a socket. Depends on where it is though. Welding near a $4000 paint job on a harley is a no no. If its broken off in the frame you're going drill and extractor, or drill and heli-coil.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 12:44 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 12:44 AM (ciYHQ)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
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The fktards what steal your tools, are NOT planning to use them. Oh, no they're not... They're going to pawn or sell them ASAP for a pittance, just so they can get their Shot In The Arm-- their "fix".
Or? Possibly to sell for bigbux out of area, for what the tools are worth, to "friends in the biz"
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 12:45 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 12:46 AM (ciYHQ)
Lotsa people had involuntary bowel movements when some blue states went blue in 2025.
Anyway, don't panic (or get cocky)
Posted by: gKWVE at January 14, 2026 12:46 AM (gKWVE)
Here ya go, Bers!
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 12:41 AM (rdVOm)
Your spidey senses are good. I finished the last of the JD last night and I'm actually drinking makers. When thats done I hit the woodford and all the christmas booze will be vanquished.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 12:46 AM (snZF9)
One major difference: the police were out in force to preserve order. It was a very difficult job, but it only lasted a couple of weeks
Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 14, 2026 12:48 AM (ZZIer)
Young Vic pic
https://bit.ly/3NsOXRg
I had his obituary around here somewhere.
Posted by: mindful webworker - the classic at January 14, 2026 12:33
Yes indeed, I just recalled Vic. He wasn't that much older, think he was b ca 1947-48.
I know there are couple of posters older and proud of it. Makes wonder who are the youngest posting here. I think some posters have kids that have joined in.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 14, 2026 12:49 AM (55Qr6)
Posted by: Berserker
Working your way up, I see. Though that last step's a tall one.
Posted by: mikeski at January 14, 2026 12:50 AM (nhCoE)
I'd wonder about anyone you know, who might've had a clue what your tools were *for* and *worth*
Such things aren't that easy to unload at a pawn shop-- too specialized.
Hope you have photos/records and made a detailed police report.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 12:51 AM (rdVOm)
BENNY AND THE JETS.
At least that's the way I remember it, the second time around. Elton soiled his panties on that one.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 14, 2026 12:52 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: mikeski at January 14, 2026 12:50 AM (nhCoE)
Well, woodford is what I usually drink, so I was saving it for last. It took a month to drink the JD since I only do 1 small glass per night, so at this rate I'm look at somewhere in march to finish it all. Then I get to buy more. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 12:52 AM (snZF9)
Young Vic pic
https://bit.ly/3NsOXRg
I had his obituary around here somewhere.
Posted by: mindful webworker - the classic at January 14, 2026 12:33 AM (HJunf)
He looked happy there.
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 12:40 AM (Idisy
Sweet-looking ride. IIRC he worked on nuclear subs.
Posted by: fly gal at January 14, 2026 12:52 AM (hqWSh)
Posted by: Kindltot at January 13, 2026 11:43
Yes indeed, that is an interesting field. Dutch and some versions of German are very related to English.
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Recently obtained a copy of 'Poplollies and Bellibones: A Celebration of Lost Words'
Goodreads review:
https://tinyurl.com/r3tbajj3
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 14, 2026 12:53 AM (XeU6L)
Young Vic pic
https://bit.ly/3NsOXRg
I had his obituary around here somewhere.
Posted by: mindful webworker - the classic at January 14, 2026 12:33 AM (HJunf)
He looked happy there.
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 12:40 AM (Idisy
Sweet-looking ride. IIRC he worked on nuclear subs.
Posted by: fly gal at January 14, 2026 12:52 AM (hqWSh)
Looks like a ford Maverick. I haven't seen one of those in years, and I do a decent amount of cruise nights in the summer.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 12:55 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Farmer
I think TJM may be the youngest regular poster.
There's a NY-area lawyer who may be younger, but he hasn't posted recently, and I forget his nic.
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 12:55 AM (Idisy)
https://bit.ly/vic-obit
Hm. In less than three months, I'll be older than Vic got to be. 😣
Posted by: mindful webworker - still 29 in my head, and behavior, at January 14, 2026 12:55 AM (HJunf)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)
I'll throw out there the James Bond movie theme song 'Live And Let Die'.
Posted by: RickZ
album: Venus & Mars ...
Posted by: Adriane the Way Too Cynical Critic . . . at January 14, 2026 12:55 AM (3ZUWJ)
Posted by: JM
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And, they carried nightsticks.
My Army unit was placed on alert, anticipating possible deployment to Chicago
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 14, 2026 12:56 AM (XeU6L)
It's like having a CNC mill and some good store-bought designs, as opposed to spending 20 years learning to be a machinist.
Posted by: buddhaha at January 14, 2026 12:56 AM (lbb+E)
Nah, your first guess was right - for the fentynyl fix
Don't know if peeps remember the addict friend I had saved over the summer. He passed away last Thursday, homeless and alone. The last text I got was Tues night begging for $20 for food. Which I ignored. Because it never ends. Well, now it has. And I don't feel at all guilty. His girlfriend was planning on coming back from North Carolina after her parents spent an ungodly amount of money to put her through safe detox. Love ya Chris but your death probably saved her life. Rest in peace.
Fentynyl is a very stupid drug. If you find that someone you care about is using, beat them half to death with a spoon and then get them off the sht. Even if that means replacing their Stupidity with Meth or Heroin.
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 12:56 AM (ciYHQ)
https://bit.ly/vic-obit
Hm. In less than three months, I'll be older than Vic got to be. 😣
Posted by: mindful webworker - still 29 in my head, and behavior, at January 14, 2026 12:55 AM (HJunf)
Shit, I thought Vic was old enough to grease the blocks during the pyramid building.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 12:57 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 14, 2026 12:49 AM (55Qr6)
TJM is in his 30s, so he has most of us 'Younger' people beat.
Thathalfrican is similarly aged to TJM, I think.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 12:58 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 12:32 AM (snZF9)
I had the Studebaker Lark out for spin this evening. It ran fine, too. If it had a lawn, TJM would have to get off it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 12:58 AM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 12:59 AM (ciYHQ)
I'd wonder about anyone you know, who might've had a clue what your tools were *for* and *worth*
Such things aren't that easy to unload at a pawn shop-- too specialized.
Hope you have photos/records and made a detailed police report.
Posted by: JQ
>I'm not too concerned. The company knows what I brought to the table when I agreed to sign-on to rebuild their facility. They will pay for my losses.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 14, 2026 12:59 AM (BSdIE)
Posted by: gKWVE at January 14, 2026 12:59 AM (gKWVE)
We have a tendency to drive people off. Harry Paratestes was maybe early 40s?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:00 AM (bss/y)
When are you going to land?
I should have stayed on the farm
I should have listened to my old man
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 01:00 AM (ciYHQ)
so I would have been 33?Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:02 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:00 AM (bss/y)
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He got on people's lawns.
Posted by: Axeman at January 14, 2026 01:02 AM (OaZlZ)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:03 AM (bss/y)
Fentynyl is a very stupid drug. If you find that someone you care about is using, beat them half to death with a spoon and then get them off the sht. Even if that means replacing their Stupidity with Meth or Heroin.
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 12:56 AM (ciYHQ)
Thats a bummer. I went through it with a friend a few years ago. He died the same way, homeless and alone. Found him outside of his car behind a barn somewhere. Laid there for a week during a brutal July heatwave. I thought I had him on the road to recovery. I guess not.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 01:03 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Bob Seger at January 14, 2026 01:03 AM (XeU6L)
Posted by: Axeman at January 14, 2026 01:04 AM (OaZlZ)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:00 AM (bss/
Yeah, that's the young NY-area lawyer I was thinking of. I'm sure he'll resurface eventually.
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 01:04 AM (Idisy)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 14, 2026 12:33
Still here Deb. We are surviving, just had a second retinal displacement surgery done.
I'm so saddened Scott Adams just died of prostate cancer. Mine was caught at age 67, so far I'm in remission.
Went in on my own due to frequent urination issues, my doc didn't catch it. Any male over 50 needs to be tested, please.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 14, 2026 01:04 AM (55Qr6)
Posted by: Axeman at January 14, 2026 01:05 AM (OaZlZ)
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 01:04 AM (Idisy)
He got caught in one of the anti-semite witch hunts we do occasionally.
Note: He wasn't anti-semitic. He lived in NYC, I think. He dated exclusively lib women. He SOAKS in lib shit opinions. Same as ace of a time. THAT is what people are keying off of, not the other. Hell, aside from the obvious stormfront bullshit, I think that is what it is all the time.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:07 AM (bss/y)
Went in on my own due to frequent urination issues, my doc didn't catch it. Any male over 50 needs to be tested, please.
Posted by: Farmer
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Prostate cancer almost seems like a rite of passage among my friends and acquaintances.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 14, 2026 01:07 AM (XeU6L)
Posted by: Axeman at January 14, 2026 01:02 AM (OaZlZ)
We all do eventually. Hell, a few weeks ago this place was like Fight Club. Lots of fisticuffs. People were feeling feisty. The pixels were angry that week, my friend.
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 01:09 AM (Idisy)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:09 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 14, 2026 01:07 AM (XeU6L)
I have been told that if you make it past 70 without getting it, you either won't get it or won't die of it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:10 AM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 01:09 AM (Idisy)
It was bad what... day before yesterday when n caught it. People are just kind of shit and go into the 'One of Us' spiel too quick.
On the other hand, n is a querulous asshat.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:11 AM (bss/y)
Been waiting here a long, long time
Pain and trouble on my mind
You came along and made me see
Oh you lifted me
Shot up everything that my money could buy
Over and over, tryin' to find out why
I was a sinkin' ship on a stormy sea
Oh I found love
I found love in a baby's smile
I found love in an old man's eye
I found love in a lover's kiss
Ooh I found love…
https://youtu.be/ZEEhlcQJsNo
G'nite, and Peace be upon y'all.
Posted by: mindful webworker - clocking out at January 14, 2026 01:11 AM (HJunf)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
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I'm glad that you will be made whole, Rev. Wishbone. That's a blessing!
Too bad that some %*&)(*&%*@!# caused you the trouble, though. Ugh!
May they electrocute themselves, or at least get *burned* on the sale of your stuff.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 01:11 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:11 AM (8zz6B)
Thathalfrican is similarly aged to TJM, I think.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
I think I'm probably in the "younger half" of the commentariat, but I'm not in my 30s. Nor 40s.
Posted by: mikeski at January 14, 2026 01:12 AM (nhCoE)
Wow, that was a long time ago.
I want to learn a lot of shit before I die, perhaps the learing center is the best place for me.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 14, 2026 01:14 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:14 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: gKWVE
Consolation? Not sure, they aren't my people, he was an accidental friend. But I learned alot about the culture from him. Most of the homeless are either insane or have managed to fck over every friend or family member that cared about them. They exist on theft to exist and fund their drug fix. I think I gave this guy and his girl $10k over the summer for food, camping supplies, cell phone bills etc and STILL he was always looking for an angle to rip me off.
I credit Trump for shutting the border down. It sent a shockwave through the homeless addict community in Dallas. Everything suddenly tripled in price. Although I remember a famous quote about another drug epidemic - something about how it ended because it killed all its clients
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 01:15 AM (ciYHQ)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:11 AM (bss/y)
He is a pleasant and charming guy in person, though. He organized the 2017 Vegas MoMee.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:15 AM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:15 AM (8zz6B)
He just caught ace at exactly the wrong time, I think.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:16 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:11 AM (8zz6B)
Yeah, I made a carting off the dead (lame) joke and just kept it for the evening. Now I can't switch back until a shrill young lass feeds me a canoe.
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 01:17 AM (Idisy)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Wouldn't know it from reading his posts here. Always instigating, arguing, looking for a fight. Good riddance.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 01:18 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 01:17 AM (Idisy)
Makes me think of Tropic Thunder:
*RDJ, in blackface, disguised as a farmer, trying to get into the enemy compound*
Guard: what farm?!
*realizing he's screwed, throws off cloak and stars shooting wildly*
RDJ: I'm a lead farmer, motherfucker!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:20 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:10 AM (8zz6B)
Then I have two things going for me.
No family history of prostate cancer.
In 34 days, I hit your magic number.
Posted by: RickZ at January 14, 2026 01:21 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Yeah. Wrong time
Ace was actively engaged in the comment thread when n was quarrelling with another regular.... and would not let it go when Ace said to drop it.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 14, 2026 01:22 AM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:22 AM (8zz6B)
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Fen, you just described every drug-addict, homeless or not, that I was ever acquainted with.
They'd rip off their own widowed mothers! And then deny, deflect, outright lie and fabricate, for sh!t they had *clearly* done themselves. Disgusting.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 01:22 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:22 AM (8zz6B)
Nice.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:23 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 01:17 AM (Idisy)
Oh, Bear with Assymmetrical balls?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:24 AM (8zz6B)
Had to look that up. Did not know him. And here I thought EJ was the magician. Oh well, it's always the quiet guy in the back that's the power behind the throne, isn't it?
Players, only love you when they're playing
They say women, they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 01:24 AM (ciYHQ)
Posted by: mindful webworker - still 29 in my head, and behavior, at January 14, 2026 12:55
I knew you were
I'm certainly not 70 in my head, no way. And I have no idea who that old man is who keeps showing up in my mirror.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 14, 2026 01:24 AM (55Qr6)
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 01:24 AM (Idisy)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
You should have asked to get a selfie with both.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 14, 2026 01:25 AM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 14, 2026 01:25 AM (/lPRQ)
Both or four?
Posted by: RickZ at January 14, 2026 01:26 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 14, 2026 01:26 AM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 01:28 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: JQ at Januar
Spot on. I took that to heart whenever my friend would introduce me to one that seemed nice and downtrodden "pssst remember this guy would betray his own mother and likely has". Ironic that the poor are not noble. In some ways they are probably more wretched than the wealthy jackass
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 01:29 AM (ciYHQ)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:22
And that Ladies and Gents is AOP. Always a sucker for epic gozongas.
Well truth be told, what Moron isn't? I was breastfed, it just comes naturally.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 14, 2026 01:30 AM (55Qr6)
Too bad that some %*&)(*&%*@!# caused you the trouble, though. Ugh!
May they electrocute themselves, or at least get *burned* on the sale of your stuff.
Posted by: JQ
>There is nothing pleasant about getting blasted by 3-phase 480V or 277V. Too many residential journeyman electricians running romex think they can jump into the industrial world, troubleshooting live circuits without there being consequences for them touching live equipment they know nothing about. It can be humorous, also deadly.
Whatever. Roll the dice. I've seen a lot of guys get fucked up.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 14, 2026 01:31 AM (BSdIE)
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 01:29 AM (ciYHQ)
Addicts are not poor due to circumstance. They are poor because they are failed humans.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:32 AM (8zz6B)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 01:18 AM (rdVOm)
Usually I don't even get involved. I see people making comments that come out of left field and generally I just don't give a shit. I say that a lot, but seriously, I really don't give a shit. I don't even try to find a reason. Not my circus, not my monkeys. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 01:39 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:22
Maybe they were worth 10 a piece, 20 a pair. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 01:41 AM (snZF9)
The addiction controls them so it's easy to blame that. But I wonder how many were rotten to the core beforehand and are simply self-medicating to forget what they see in their-
Oh. You know time it is? Yes, that's right happy campers!
And I raise my head and stare
Into the eyes of a stranger
I've always known that the mirror never lies
People always turn away
From the eyes of a stranger
Afraid to know what
Lies behind the stare
Is this all that's left
Of my life before me
Straight jacket memories, sedative highs
No happy ending like they've always promised
There's got to be something left for me
And I raise my head and stare
Into the eyes of a stranger
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 01:42 AM (ciYHQ)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 01:41 AM (snZF9)
20, 20, mumble mumble doIhear30? 30? mumble mumble 25? DoIhear25?
It's a better deal than a strip club.
Posted by: RickZ at January 14, 2026 01:44 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Yep.
There's a housing situation (I forget the feel-good-lie of a name they've given to it) being built in my town. A place for the "homeless" to go and "recover" or whatever. Hopefully there will be drug-testing required for tenancy, but don't know for sure how that'll work out.
I'm not heartless, not at all. It's just that I've been burned *personally* by a couple of these fake "in recovery" a-holes.
You want to believe that somebody is gonna straighten their life out. You want to help the downtrodden. You want to know that you've done the right thing for a fellow human!
Mostly, though? They're scamming. Yet again! Yeah, just clean-up long enough to re-establish some cred, and the cycle starts again.
Look at me! I'm all cleaned up now! Starting a new job next week! Won't you help me buy some clothes/ pay deposit on utilities/ buy this car I found on craigslist?
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 01:44 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 01:45 AM (ciYHQ)
Posted by: Berserker
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Exactly. I declined to engage on a couple of occasions. Most times, just watched the BS unfold. Not a fan.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 01:47 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 14, 2026 01:48 AM (KDPiq)
Posted by: JQ
Damnnn. We could finish each other's sentences on this like a married couple. I'm sorry you had to experience all that. It hardens your heart and no matter how hard you fight that, you'll never be as generous or trusting again to people who actually deserve it. That's what they've really taken from you.
May you always have clear fields of fire
Posted by: Fen at January 14, 2026 01:51 AM (ciYHQ)
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 01:52 AM (Idisy)
Hello, everyone.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 14, 2026 01:52 AM (Jxa0O)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:02 AM
I think that's about the same for me. I started reading the blog around 2004 but I only had a computer at work so I never commented.
Posted by: Moonbeam at January 14, 2026 01:53 AM (rbKZ6)
Whatever. Roll the dice. I've seen a lot of guys get fucked up.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
My last project, a small industrial plant, not even a footing in the ground and the power company was balking about not having the juice. At issue were a couple of machines which drew 1200A at 480V. Not being a power guy I held my tongue until the fifth meeting on the problem then rose my hand hand pointed out that, I am not a power guy, but do not get why you keeping talking about 1200A when the plans show 800A...
Lead electrical engineer jumped on it, Aha, we have a problem Houston... Kind of a big design issue... Put in my retirement papers. Last I heard power company was going to have to run 32KV on the high side to meet the demand.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 14, 2026 01:54 AM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2026 01:09 AM (bss/y)
Didn’t know about any of that but not a fan.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 14, 2026 01:54 AM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 14, 2026 01:56 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:57 AM (8zz6B)
Posted by: mindful webworker - still 29 in my head, and behavior, at January 14, 2026 12:55
It took me a while to catch on to how 29 people were here. Most commenters are seasoned but young at heart. It's one of the real charms here: no one would know how 29 you are unless you say.
Posted by: Gongfarmer at January 14, 2026 01:58 AM (Idisy)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 14, 2026 01:59 AM (KDPiq)
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Yeah. They've stolen more than money-- they've stolen my "good nature"!
>>May you always have clear fields of fire
Posted by: Fen
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Heh. You betcha!!!
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 01:59 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:15
Yes that was a blast. Twas great to meet you and Pogo and the others. I had no idea yankeefifth was here as n. I'm slipping in that regard.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 14, 2026 02:03 AM (55Qr6)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
You sunk my battleshi
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 13, 2026 10:27 PM (pkeXY)
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FIFY
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 14, 2026 02:03 AM (xZEBF)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
>Jesus. We'd have to run 4160V for a few 4000Amp feeds. 32KV sounds like an upgrade somebody didn't know they were pay for.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 14, 2026 02:07 AM (BSdIE)
It would be a bitch to clean though.
Posted by: pawn at January 14, 2026 02:09 AM (rbIOb)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 14, 2026 01:59 AM (KDPiq)
I've been reading here for, counts on fingers/toes/ears/teeth/belly button, around 23 years.
Dayum.
Posted by: RickZ at January 14, 2026 02:12 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 14, 2026 02:12 AM (KDPiq)
Dayum."
It's kind of frightening when you think about it.
Posted by: pawn at January 14, 2026 02:13 AM (rbIOb)
I think I started in 2002. Could have been 2003.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 14, 2026 02:14 AM (KDPiq)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 14, 2026 02:12 AM (KDPiq)
Anthony Sullivan here.
The Jane Fonda Urinal Cake will solve all your problems.
Posted by: RickZ at January 14, 2026 02:15 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 02:16 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
Current primary is 13.2KV (?), coordination with power company was supposed to upgrade to the 32KV primary a couple of years ago. Company forgot.
The power company guy did not know that, and then the design issue on the low side... So we had both sides talking past each other. Pointing fingers..
I was new to the engineering team and felt like I was watching a bunch of drunken monkeys trying to put up a circus tent.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 14, 2026 02:18 AM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 14, 2026 02:14 AM (KDPiq)
Back then, I was split between two sites. Then the Great Purge.
I've seen ace change, too.
Years ago, he warned me once on something I wrote. Now he's saying similar things and 'worse'.
Funny world.
Posted by: RickZ at January 14, 2026 02:18 AM (gKDq2)
Hahahahahaha!
When I worked at the CPO club, one of the guys brought some of those in, put them in the head. The rest of the guys lined up to "inaugurate" the new devices.
Whew, the language they used... Master Chief ordered a round for the bar! And then they doused that b!tch again.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 02:20 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 02:21 AM (rdVOm)
The Four Horsemen of the Ablogalypse.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 14, 2026 02:21 AM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 02:16 AM (rdVOm)
I remember I read for a few months before I got up the courage to be humiliated. Now humiliation is part of my daily routine.
Same nick the whole time.
Posted by: RickZ at January 14, 2026 02:23 AM (gKDq2)
I think the 12K people killed in Iran is now pretty much verified. And it may be a lot more that. I was seeing low and high numbers, skeptical of the high end, but damn, looks like it's true. Mullah slaughterhouse.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 14, 2026 02:24 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 02:16
Same here JQ, I read for ages before ever commenting. All these smart folks can be intimidating, LOL.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 14, 2026 02:25 AM (55Qr6)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 02:16 AM (rdVOm)
There's a garden thread? lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 02:28 AM (snZF9)
I think the 12K people killed in Iran is now pretty much verified. And it may be a lot more that. I was seeing low and high numbers, skeptical of the high end, but damn, looks like it's true. Mullah slaughterhouse.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley
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I suppose 12k killed isn't necessarily a rationale for deposing those bastards because we don't go around saving people from their own leaders so much, but doesn't it seem likely that they'll come back more threatening to America and our allies than ever? I really want to save that revolution.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 14, 2026 02:28 AM (Jxa0O)
Posted by: Berserker
Useful about 4-5 months out of the year in MN. heh.
Posted by: mikeski at January 14, 2026 02:31 AM (nhCoE)
The power company guy did not know that, and then the design issue on the low side... So we had both sides talking past each other. Pointing fingers..
I was new to the engineering team and felt like I was watching a bunch of drunken monkeys trying to put up a circus tent.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
>12,470V is pretty common here, but I've seen where they're pulling so much load that the overhead power cables got so hot, due too being too light a gauge, that they were sagging into the prairie lands and setting the fields on fire.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 14, 2026 02:31 AM (BSdIE)
Posted by: pawn at January 14, 2026 02:33 AM (rbIOb)
Posted by: Miflin at January 14, 2026 02:34 AM (aA6YN)
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Yes indeed, Farmer! Ignorant me & my lowly GED can't offer much in the way of intelligent discourse here.
But, gardening? Well, I've got a little bit to contribute sometimes.
Open threads are my fave. Can either chat or sit back, and have pleasant times.
I love this place! There's something for everyone, even misfits like me.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 02:37 AM (rdVOm)
Getting rid of the mullahs is very much in American interests, no question about it. Iran is the biggest shit-stirrer in the world with Islamo-terrorism.
Getting an Iran/Persia back into decent nation category would be a God-send for global stability.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 14, 2026 02:39 AM (w6EFb)
You guys with gubs, know how to *defend*--
We gardeners, know how to *grow food*
Both are important to survival.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 02:44 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 14, 2026 01:07 AM (XeU6L)
I have been told that if you make it past 70 without getting it, you either won't get it or won't die of it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2026 01:10
Yes, it's very common and often it is lived with for yrs before something else kills you.
The initial PSA test is notoriously inaccurate, but further tests give a better picture. Mine was a medium aggressive cancer so at 67 I opted for treatment.
I'm just very very saddened by Scott Adams death at 68. He left an interesting letter professing Christian faith that his widow made public.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 14, 2026 02:45 AM (55Qr6)
That's the standard distribution line voltage out here with Duke, which I just call 7200V for the phase to neutral.
Duke has its particular "style" of the look of their pole wiring. Other utilities around the general area here in the SC/NC area have different styles.
I was downstate a bit one time, and noticed something looked different. It was Duke, but the "style" looked a bit different. I realized it was the insulators were bigger, and more "bells" where they used those. That was double, 14,400V to ground.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 14, 2026 02:51 AM (w6EFb)
Uncle (dad's BiL) survived prostate cancer-- completely. Got his treatment and basically was cured & lived another 40+ years after initial dx.
A co-worker had it too, and when he got bone mets, it was so painful that he took a bottle-full of pills to escape it... Very sad!
Keep your appointments, guys!
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 02:54 AM (rdVOm)
Getting rid of the mullahs is very much in American interests, no question about it. Iran is the biggest shit-stirrer in the world with Islamo-terrorism.
Posted by: publius
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All right, fine, I'm not the only one who thinks so. Let's fricking go! (I know, Trump is way ahead of me on this, but where? WHERE?) How many more will have to die?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 14, 2026 02:58 AM (Jxa0O)
Both are important to survival.
Posted by: JQ
Glad you're around!
I don't wanna say I have a brown thumb, but I overwatered my Astroturf and killed it.
Posted by: mikeski dangerfield at January 14, 2026 02:59 AM (nhCoE)
The 1kV/mile rule of thumb is evident. If reasonably balanced, the line-to-line voltage governs, and so "7200" gets you about 13 miles, which they can push a little more than that.
Down there way out in the country where I noticed the 14400, it was much longer runs. Made perfect sense. It looked weird to me, with the bigger insulators on top of the poles and transformers.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 14, 2026 03:00 AM (w6EFb)
I know, we're watching this, and screaming "DO IT!!", take 'em out. But doing this right, and not going in half-cocked takes some careful planning and strategerizing.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 14, 2026 03:02 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: mikeski dangerfield
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LOL!
Gardening is *all about* trial and error. There is no wrong way-- there's only what works for you, in your climate/ soil/ amount of sunlight/ water availability.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 03:02 AM (rdVOm)
I was down state a bit one time, and noticed something looked different. It was Duke, but the "style" looked a bit different. I realized it was the insulators were bigger, and more "bells" where they used those. That was double, 14,400V to ground.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb)
>I'm no expert but running overhead or underground aluminum conductors is all good until you need to up the current and then you have an issue with wire gauge and insulation if you need to jack up the voltage. Trial and error always show you way, regardless of what you think you know.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 14, 2026 03:08 AM (BSdIE)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 03:02 AM (rdVOm)
Yeah, the plant's trial due to my error.
Posted by: RickZ at January 14, 2026 03:09 AM (gKDq2)
Posted by: mikeski dangerfield
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LOL!
Gardening is *all about* trial and error. There is no wrong way-- there's only what works for you, in your climate/ soil/ amount of sunlight/ water availability.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 03:02 AM (rdVOm)
I could kill weeds trying to care for them. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 03:11 AM (snZF9)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 14, 2026 03:12 AM (BSdIE)
Posted by: Berserker
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Could you please come to my place and "care" for my weeds?
Hahahahaha
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 03:13 AM (rdVOm)
Gardening is *all about* trial and error. There is no wrong way-- there's only what works for you, in your climate/ soil/ amount of sunlight/ water availability.
Posted by: JQ
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For me, it's all about one thing: FAILURE. I can't even grow pumpkins in Southern California.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 14, 2026 03:18 AM (Jxa0O)
Sure, I have plenty of failures, but also enough successes to still feel good about what I've done so far.
Time is a huge factor-- it's hard to have a good garden, when working full time and having a busy life-- gardening's not for everyone.
That's why there are people like us!
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 03:21 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 03:11 AM (snZF9)
LOL... all I can grow IS weeds.
Literally.
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 14, 2026 03:22 AM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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So? Forget pumpkins! Grow peppers!
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 03:23 AM (rdVOm)
So? Forget pumpkins! Grow peppers!
Posted by: JQ
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Sigh, okay. But I LIKE pumpkins. My mom grows peppers, but I'll never have her thumb.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 14, 2026 03:25 AM (Jxa0O)
I see Melissa Gilbert is standing by her man. Also, he was going to be on a Law and order SUV/SVU whatever episode, which they just pulled due to this. Hah, hah.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 14, 2026 03:26 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 03:11 AM (snZF9)
LOL... all I can grow IS weeds.
Literally.
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 14, 2026 03:22 AM (mP0Kj)
When I moved here a few years ago I had a lawn service fertilize the lawn and give it it's treatments. The dude before me never did shit with it. He said "its a country yard", meaning it looks good enough without any effort. I should have listened, after the lawn service I had a dust bowl. 3/4 of the lawn was dead and replaced by dirt, because 3/4 of the lawn wasn't grass to start with, so the weed killer killed my weed lawn. It took 2 years to bring it back after seeding the shit out of it, but now its decent. I came to terms with it, its a country yard, don't push it. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 14, 2026 03:31 AM (snZF9)
Sorry. Was just popping off, LOL.
You like pumpkins, OK... what's happening to them, when you attempt to grow them?
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 03:32 AM (rdVOm)
My second response, when people don't want to listen is, 'let's blow some shit up.'
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 14, 2026 03:34 AM (BSdIE)
Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2026 03:38 AM (Ia/+0)
Which variety of pumpkin are you trying to grow? There are many from which to choose.
Does your "patch" get at least 6-8 hours of full sun every day, and thorough watering only when the soil dries out?
Are there pests that damage or destroy your crop?
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 03:39 AM (rdVOm)
Sorry. Was just popping off, LOL.
You like pumpkins, OK... what's happening to them, when you attempt to grow them?
Posted by: JQ
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Oh, you're fine.
So my pumpkins start to send out vines. The vines make little "bulbs" that are supposed to grow into pumpkins. And then the bulbs stop growing and FALL OFF.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 14, 2026 03:40 AM (Jxa0O)
Southern California, my mom's front yard, they get enough sunshine to give you a lifetime of Vitamin D! No pests that I know of, because tons of other plants are growing nearby.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 14, 2026 03:42 AM (Jxa0O)
Oh, and they're the sugar pumpkins you make pies out of. In fact, I get the seeds from those pumpkins after I bake the pies.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 14, 2026 03:43 AM (Jxa0O)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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Could be poor pollination: plant some flowers nearby to encourage pollinators, or use a small brush to apply pollen from flower to flower on your pumpkin plants
Could be high heat: Maybe plant where there will be shade at midday, but good sunlight in morning/evening.
Could be overwatering: Soak well only when soil is dry to depth of an inch or two. Don't plant near where lawn-watering occurs.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 03:47 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 03:51 AM (rdVOm)
I think it's a combo of too much heat and too much water -- I can't control it because the patch is irrigated. They're getting double doses of excess!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 14, 2026 03:54 AM (Jxa0O)
Pumpkins have both male and female flowers. Search for pics... Only the females will produce pumpkins, but must be pollinated by male flowers.
The female flowers are the ones with the little swelling on their stem. Male flowers usually appear first, but the plants will keep producing both as the season progresses.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 03:57 AM (rdVOm)
Those "other flowers" are not near her pumpkin patch, though.
Good luck, Blondie. Try the pollination thing first.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 04:01 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 04:01 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2026 04:03 AM (Ia/+0)
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The power company guy did not know that, and then the design issue on the low side... So we had both sides talking past each other. Pointing fingers..
I was new to the engineering team and felt like I was watching a bunch of drunken monkeys trying to put up a circus tent.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
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We had a phrase for those situations in the comm industry:
"Trouble's leaving here fine".
😎
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The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
The Dowd-O-Matic!
Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)