Into The Valley Of The Shadow Of ONT Rode The 400

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekend! Y'all have company tonight, or are you going it alone?

Fido Friday: Judged

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Pun

We used to be a proper country

This would ruin your day

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Dems have found their candidate for '28

Someone is chopping onions in here

From the mouths of babes

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When heroes fall (Also, seems to be from the Netflix adaptation)

This is one method of selling insurance I haven't tried

When you get sick in Venice

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Spicy grade

It's what's for dinner

Raising kids right

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Some people ain't right

Lightly used

Signs, signs, every where there's signs

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Great White North

Therapy, in a nutshell

Gay!

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The heat is on

Something is very wrong with Canada

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Everyone go out there and party like it's Lindisfarne, 793.

Posted by: WeirdDave at 10:00 PM

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1 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth…"

Posted by: mindful webworker - but it does move! at May 08, 2026 09:59 PM (xLZFw)

2 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2026 09:59 PM (Kyh8Y)

3 Thank You Weird dave

Happy Friday Horde

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2026 10:00 PM (QGaXH)

4 4,5,6

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:00 PM (0ogfQ)

5 Hungry?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:01 PM (0ogfQ)

6 NOODled the cafe

Posted by: mindful webworker - egg noodled at May 08, 2026 10:02 PM (xLZFw)

7 Engineer who got rid of bench seats was a faggot.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:02 PM (0ogfQ)

8 Yup. WD memeos.
This is my lurking night....

Posted by: COMountainMarie at May 08, 2026 10:02 PM (uTEOj)

9 Top 10?

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at May 08, 2026 10:03 PM (XHO5P)

10 "Someone is chopping onions in here"

I'm not crying! your face is crying!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at May 08, 2026 10:05 PM (0aYVJ)

11 Having another JWB and deciding if I’m going to print Hades or Aristotle next.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 08, 2026 10:05 PM (XV/Pl)

12
That put upon dog would rip out Yoko's throat

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 08, 2026 10:07 PM (xG4kz)

13 Good evening Horde. Thanks WD!

The signs were very funny.

Posted by: TRex - viking dino at May 08, 2026 10:08 PM (IQ6Gq)

14 There's an odd trick that will give me an erection at any age? I'll wait 4 seconds.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 10:09 PM (JkO4W)

15 The one where the girl polishes the cabinets for $50 and then gets a lesson in politics. You know...I mean, you ABSOLUTELY KNOW that some liberal clown will watch that video, ignore the entire message and then say....

"LOOK LOOK...the mom gave her $20 at the end to buy her vote!!!!"

Posted by: Orson at May 08, 2026 10:10 PM (dIske)

16 Yay, ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at May 08, 2026 10:10 PM (+9wcF)

17 When #4 son visited with his family a few weeks ago he asked me to tell him all about his mom. What was she like, how did she die, was she lots of fun, things like that.

Honestly, I lied my ass off. Some family secrets should remain so. I did tell him though she loved him very much - that was no tall tale.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2026 10:10 PM (Kyh8Y)

18 What is the Rooftop Korean doing today ?

https://youtu.be/0A3ctsmC31M

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 08, 2026 10:11 PM (/lPRQ)

19 Looks like Canada is going to ruled by Sikhs.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 08, 2026 10:11 PM (XV/Pl)

20 If yore going to kill yourself in Canada, is it even worth going to confession first?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 10:11 PM (JkO4W)

21
12 y/o grandson's mother died giving birth to him.

He does want to know about her. She was a wonderful person.

Lots of conversations trying to reassure him that he was not the cause of her death.

Posted by: four seasons at May 08, 2026 10:15 PM (3ek7K)

22 I was Sudeep in Saskatchewan.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 10:15 PM (JkO4W)

23 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 08, 2026 10:17 PM (gcUgZ)

24 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 08, 2026 10:17 PM (zZu0s)

25 Looks like Canada is going to ruled by Sikhs.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

That will probably be an improvement.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2026 10:17 PM (Kyh8Y)

26 I always thought Canada was mostly Caucasian

Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2026 10:18 PM (ZxPkt)

27 That teachers penmanship is shit. It does look like salsa.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 08, 2026 10:18 PM (zZu0s)

28 Engineer who got rid of bench seats was a faggot.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:02 PM (0ogfQ)

My 69 roadrunner has a bench seat, but it also has a 4 speed, so any chick sitting next to me is getting elbowed in a vag. That car probably should have had bucket seats. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 08, 2026 10:18 PM (snZF9)

29 26 I always thought Canada was mostly Caucasian
Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2026 10:18 PM (ZxPkt)

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You didn't know, but Inuit.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 10:18 PM (JkO4W)

30 Thanks for the ONT, WD. I remember Lindisfarne, they had a great folk-rock song, "The Fog on the Tyne."

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 08, 2026 10:19 PM (CHHv1)

31 Lots of conversations trying to reassure him that he was not the cause of her death.

Posted by: four seasons at May 08, 2026 10:15 PM (3ek7K)

Which is probably why everyone told her in the story above that no one knew what happened.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 08, 2026 10:19 PM (zZu0s)

32 What is the Rooftop Korean doing today ?

https://youtu.be/0A3ctsmC31M

Apologies.

He was in in the video for about ten seconds.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 08, 2026 10:20 PM (/lPRQ)

33 How many people will have searched @Dana Donnelly before the night is through? The thumbnail is an invitation...

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at May 08, 2026 10:20 PM (QaH55)

34 In fairness, that does look a lot like "salsa."

Posted by: Dr. T at May 08, 2026 10:20 PM (lHPJf)

35 He was in in the video for about ten seconds.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 08, 2026 10:20 PM (/lPRQ)

He did the unsubscribe podcast.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 08, 2026 10:21 PM (zZu0s)

36
It was an embolism that killed her.

Something that is rare.

Posted by: four seasons at May 08, 2026 10:21 PM (3ek7K)

37 It was an embolism that killed her.

Something that is rare.

Posted by: four seasons at May 08, 2026 10:21 PM (3ek7K)

I am very sorry.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 08, 2026 10:22 PM (zZu0s)

38 Anybody else having a problem with the website blanking out and having to be refreshed. Seems odd. Maybe it's just me.

Posted by: Indiana Lurker at May 08, 2026 10:23 PM (3ZVqj)

39 "Rats! Foiled again!" Strong Insurance Agency salesman.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 08, 2026 10:23 PM (2GVsD)

40 I got a desk calculator when I got hired and got my desk. It said CA 12 L05 on the back, written in Sharpie, and I spent a lot of time figuring out what that meant.

Eventually I figured out the previous owner was named CARLOS and Carlos had sloppy handwriting.

Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2026 10:23 PM (rbvCR)

41 When your own dog is telling you to chill it's time to put down the mic.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 08, 2026 10:23 PM (viF8m)

42 More and more I'm thinking one should be native born and at least 3 generations deep to serve in our government

Posted by: Don Black at May 08, 2026 10:23 PM (ZxPkt)

43 @34

>> In fairness, that does look a lot like "salsa."

It’s also an arbitrary number of questions.

Why not 43 or 61?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 08, 2026 10:23 PM (XV/Pl)

44 I talked to my bride about Mother's Day. She is on a very strict diet right now, so I can't make her crepes or anything like that. But I will make a grilled chicken, grape, cranberry walnut, apple salad to die for.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at May 08, 2026 10:24 PM (0aYVJ)

45 The Canadian national government needs to be signed up for MAID.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 08, 2026 10:24 PM (2GVsD)

46 GFY

Posted by: CA12LO5 at May 08, 2026 10:24 PM (JkO4W)

47
Pretty dark tonight, Dave.

Now i gotta go out and drink myself happy again.

Posted by: Auspex at May 08, 2026 10:25 PM (Y8DZL)

48 When you get sick in Venice

"This is a no-wake zone, you maniac!!"

"Yes, I am trying to prevent one!"

Posted by: mikeski, reposting from the cafe at May 08, 2026 10:25 PM (VHUov)

49
That indeed was the word "salsa".

Pity the teacher could not own up to having terrible handwriting.

And besides, who sets "59" as the top score for a school assignment?

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 08, 2026 10:26 PM (xG4kz)

50 Evening, Weird Dave, and ONT Horde! Hung a grease job on the convertible, and serviced the brakes. Front brakes nearly new; just needed adjustment. Rear brakes were worn out down to the rivets, but had not fucked the drums. Good news: I had new shoes on the shelf. Bad news: one leading shoe had the hole for the self-adjust bellcrank in the wrong place. Stupid news: I had two sets of new shoes; could have swapped out the bad one instead of drilling a new hole.

But the brakes are working, with a nice high firm pedal.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 10:26 PM (utfVc)

51 That salsa is from NEW YORK CITY?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2026 10:27 PM (Cqx++)

52 Why did only 400 ride?

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 08, 2026 10:28 PM (2GVsD)

53 45 The Canadian national government needs to be signed up for MAID.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 08, 2026 10:24 PM (2GVsD)

The people will rise up, led by a humble man from Alberta, driving a Suburban, loaded down with Studebaker parts......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2026 10:28 PM (QGaXH)

54
Does anyone know where salsa originated?

Is it an American creation?

Posted by: four seasons at May 08, 2026 10:29 PM (3ek7K)

55 Do they recruit Venetian ambulance drivers from open wheel racing circuits! Seems like some of the skills might transfer,

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 08, 2026 10:30 PM (qx7Zg)

56 So, Canada Sikhs to enjoy?

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 08, 2026 10:30 PM (2GVsD)

57 Best thing that's happened to Canada is the Indians taking over. That will stop the Chinese in their tracks.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:31 PM (0ogfQ)

58 If yore going to kill yourself in Canada, is it even worth going to confession first?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 10:11 PM (JkO4W)

FWIW, the United Church in Canada is woker than shit. Not really Christian at all; they just wear it as a skin suit. Best description: "the NDP at prayer".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 10:31 PM (utfVc)

59 52 Why did only 400 ride?
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 08, 2026 10:28 PM (2GVsD)

It was a light brigade.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at May 08, 2026 10:31 PM (QaH55)

60 55 Do they recruit Venetian ambulance drivers from open wheel racing circuits! Seems like some of the skills might transfer,
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
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Nice boat.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:32 PM (0ogfQ)

61 54
Does anyone know where salsa originated?

Is it an American creation?

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The Somalis brought it as one of their many gifts of gratitude to their new western homeland.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 10:32 PM (JkO4W)

62 Does anyone know where salsa originated?

Is it an American creation?

Posted by: four seasons at May 08, 2026 10:29 PM (3ek7K)

Good question, but from cultural documents, it's not New York City.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at May 08, 2026 10:32 PM (0aYVJ)

63 Best thing that's happened to Canada is the Indians taking over. That will stop the Chinese in their tracks.

So it was a Sikh and destroy mission?

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at May 08, 2026 10:33 PM (+9wcF)

64 >>But the brakes are working, with a nice high firm pedal.

You'd be a very handy guy to have along on a cruise.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 08, 2026 10:34 PM (viF8m)

65 Engineer who got rid of bench seats was a faggot.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:02 PM (0ogfQ)
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No, he was raising the standard. Adapt and ovecome!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 08, 2026 10:34 PM (ZOv7s)

66 I discovered salsa on scrambled eggs and hash browns when stationed at Fort Sam Houston for AIT.

Wonderful.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at May 08, 2026 10:34 PM (0aYVJ)

67 I can’t decide who’s worse - the mind that thought of that master bater Tow Mater, or the one who saw it and said “ooh I must buy that, it’s what I’ve always dreamed of!”

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 08, 2026 10:35 PM (25Mwa)

68 The Virginia Supreme Court voted 4-3 against the gerrymander. Again, 4-3. Even though there were clear, objective violations of law, three Supreme Court Justices approved it. America existing on a razor's edge.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at May 08, 2026 10:36 PM (g6bbw)

69 Gay!

Most of the answers were "He looks gay ..... because of how he's standing."

So if you don't want people to think you're gay, sit your ass down.

Posted by: but don't sit like Gavin Newsom at May 08, 2026 10:36 PM (VHUov)

70 Best thing that's happened to Canada is the Indians taking over. That will stop the Chinese in their tracks.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:31 PM (0ogfQ)
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If Canuckistan had picked one specific group, it might have worked, but they're importing mutually hostile groups who will turn it into an African-style hellhole.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 08, 2026 10:36 PM (ZOv7s)

71 Dems have found their candidate for '28

You know, there is a very small window of difference between Nguema and the modern day democrat. That Hasan Piker guy and this dude would be lovers.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 08, 2026 10:36 PM (gcUgZ)

72 Sorry I'm late, I locked my keys in the car. My wife was worried she would never be able to get out of it.

Posted by: tankdemon at May 08, 2026 10:37 PM (lbImv)

73 The Virginia Supreme Court voted 4-3 against the gerrymander. Again, 4-3. Even though there were clear, objective violations of law, three Supreme Court Justices approved it. America existing on a razor's edge.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at May 08, 2026 10:36 PM (g6bbw)
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Counterpoint: It was so egregious that even with seven liberal judges, four had to call bullshit on it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 08, 2026 10:38 PM (ZOv7s)

74 Some people ain't right

Dear Penthouse,
I never thought I'd meet someone with the same dreams as me.

Posted by: B. Obama at May 08, 2026 10:38 PM (Riz8t)

75
My 69 roadrunner has a bench seat, but it also has a 4 speed, so any chick sitting next to me is getting elbowed in a vag. That car probably should have had bucket seats. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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She's not sitting close enough to you. Put your arm around her and shift from that position. When you hit 4th gear you are headed for a home run.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:38 PM (0ogfQ)

76
You know, there is a very small window of difference between Nguema and the modern day democrat. That Hasan Piker guy and this dude would be lovers.

Nguma probably doesn't swing that way.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2026 10:39 PM (Cqx++)

77 She's not sitting close enough to you. Put your arm around her and shift from that position. When you hit 4th gear you are headed for a home run.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:38 PM (0ogfQ)
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Yeah, this is why Gen X is elite. Bucket seats and automatic transmissions and we still managed to score. Boomers raised the degree of difficulty, but we prevailed.

Well, some of us. The losers became gay.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 08, 2026 10:40 PM (ZOv7s)

78

Bottom of the eighth, Cubs,7 to 1.

Posted by: four seasons at May 08, 2026 10:41 PM (3ek7K)

79 Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:02 PM (0ogfQ)
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No, he was raising the standard. Adapt and ovecome!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd
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Chick taught me new things about the back seat of a Volkswagen.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:42 PM (0ogfQ)

80 Found a site that says salsa (the food, not the music) was a standard meso-American dish (Maya, Aztec) that the Spanish adopted as they moved in and took over. Believable, it’s just made by mashing up fresh vegetables including chile peppers.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 08, 2026 10:42 PM (25Mwa)

81 Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by Vikings

As a non-Norwegian Minnesotan: this is accurate.

Posted by: mikeski at May 08, 2026 10:42 PM (VHUov)

82 There were a number of British Folk/rock bands around 1970. Lindisfarne, Renaissance, Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention, Pentangle, and others. The Grateful Dead met Pentangle in England on tour, and Jerry and Pigpen were most impressed. Jerry learned some acoustic guitar from them and incorporated that into his playing. Pentangle opened for the Dead on Tour in USA a few times.

Posted by: Don't Forget Donovan at May 08, 2026 10:43 PM (oftw2)

83 Chick taught me new things about the back seat of a Volkswagen.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:42 PM (0ogfQ)
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Nature always finds a way!

Posted by: Dr. Ian Malcolm at May 08, 2026 10:44 PM (ZOv7s)

84 Sorry I'm late, I locked my keys in the car. My wife was worried she would never be able to get out of it.
Posted by: tankdemon

That excuse would hit totally differently coming from TRex.

Posted by: mikeski at May 08, 2026 10:45 PM (VHUov)

85 On my music cue: Stand Alone. Iced Earth. Alive in Athens.

Fuck. Jon Schaffer got dicked hard for the mortal sin of being in Washington that day. Wrecked his career. Fuck the left.

Seriously. I fucking hate the double standard. Jon is good people.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at May 08, 2026 10:46 PM (0aYVJ)

86 How many people will have searched @Dana Donnelly before the night is through? The thumbnail is an invitation...
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder

Picture: Behold my cleavage!

Post: "when i was in college i had a therapist....."

Posted by: RULE NUMBER ONE at May 08, 2026 10:47 PM (VHUov)

87 If Canuckistan had picked one specific group, it might have worked, but they're importing mutually hostile groups who will turn it into an African-style hellhole.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.....

Posted by: mikeski at May 08, 2026 10:49 PM (VHUov)

88 72 Sorry I'm late, I locked my keys in the car. My wife was worried she would never be able to get out of it.
Posted by: tankdemon
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Your wife? Wait, wut?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:49 PM (0ogfQ)

89 Chick taught me new things about the back seat of a Volkswagen.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:42 PM (0ogfQ)

Was sheer panic a factor? Because, when I was a 9 year old kid I once had to ride in the back of a VW. Claustrophobia is a buzz -kill.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at May 08, 2026 10:50 PM (0aYVJ)

90 I remember Steel Eye Span, they were fun to listen to.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 08, 2026 10:52 PM (25Mwa)

91 You'd be a very handy guy to have along on a cruise.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 08, 2026 10:34 PM (viF8m)

Heh. One time our group chartered an relatively new motor yacht, bare boat, for a weekend cruise in Georgia Strait. Boat was built in Taiwan. Had a few glitches, but nothing serious. On the return leg, the guy on the helm steered hard aport, so we could see some sea lions. And the rudder stuck there. The wheel spun uselessly. We motored in tight circles, slowly drifting towards rocks with the tide. Me and another guy got rear deck hatch open, and crawled down into the transom area. Found a bunch of clothesline and plastic pulleys lying in the bilges. Brand new yacht, 1980-something, and it had cable steering? Pulley block in the port corner had pulled out of the wood. It had been hung on a big screw eye. I jammed the screw eye back in the hole, and cranked it as far as it could go, levering on the eye with some improvised prybar. Got the cable restrung, and we could steer again. Sheesh.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 10:53 PM (utfVc)

92 Was sheer panic a factor? Because, when I was a 9 year old kid I once had to ride in the back of a VW. Claustrophobia is a buzz -kill.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at May 08, 2026 10:50 PM (0aYVJ)
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Imma gonna suggest that being trapped in a tight place with a hot chick is exciting in a different way than you experienced, especially if she had an unusual degree of flexibility.

Like a gymnast. IYKYK

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 08, 2026 10:55 PM (ZOv7s)

93 Update on my job.
I work for a struggling automotive company you may or may not have heard of.
Well we recently got word that it had been discovered that parts from a particular supplier were discovered not to be within specifications.
The problem is, they are a structural component and their failure could endanger the safety of our customers.
You see, no one had been checking whether these parts were made correctly for TWO years.

Unsurprisingly, the parts failed a test recently conducted.
We left work that day thinking the company was as good as dead.
The fallout would have been a nightmare.

Days later we hear that allegedly the first test didn't count for some reason or another.
However, a second test was done and the part passed.
They declared it good.
So back to work almost as usual.
They are trying to tighten up their QC.

Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 10:55 PM (u1zoq)

94
IF you are elevated to a government position in this country and you feel compelled to state that your chief task is to assist citizens of the Outside World shithole from which your ancestors came, that ought to be prima facie evidence of treason on your part with getting striped of your post and sent back to said Outside World shithole with no right of return as a consequence.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 08, 2026 10:55 PM (xG4kz)

95 Did You Know?

Walter Duranty, columnist for the New York Times (Stalin’s favorite!) took drugs with, shared a mistress, and get this - was butt buddy with Aleister Crowley, infamous Briitish satanist. “Ritual sodomy” is how it was described anyhow. I don’t know what that is particularly, but I’m cool with that.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2026 10:56 PM (dDLWu)

96 Days later we hear that allegedly the first test didn't count for some reason or another.

However, a second test was done and the part passed.

They are trying to tighten up their QC.
Posted by: Erebus

The QC needs some QC.

Or CQC.

Posted by: mikeski at May 08, 2026 10:58 PM (VHUov)

97 “Ritual sodomy” is how it was described anyhow. I don’t know what that is particularly, but I’m cool with that.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2026 10:56 PM (dDLWu)
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I saw Ritual Sodomy open for the Butthole Surfers at Pine Knob in 96. Great show, but my ass hurt for weeks afterwards.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 08, 2026 10:58 PM (ZOv7s)

98 IF you are elevated to a government position in this country and you feel compelled to state that your chief task is to assist citizens of the Outside World shithole from which your ancestors came, that ought to be prima facie evidence of treason on your part with getting striped of your post and sent back to said Outside World shithole with no right of return as a consequence.
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot

Second!

Posted by: mikeski at May 08, 2026 10:58 PM (VHUov)

99 Days later we hear that allegedly the first test didn't count for some reason or another.
However, a second test was done and the part passed.
They declared it good.
So back to work almost as usual.
They are trying to tighten up their QC.
Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 10:55 PM (u1zoq)

Or maybe they found a testing company that was a little more flexible? First thing they should have done was order another test.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 10:59 PM (utfVc)

100 I pulled the bagger off the riding mower and attacked the knee high weeds that covered the back half-acre, here at Villa Gorilla.

An hour and a half later, I was victorious. Despite my hat, coveralls, and N95 dust mask, I was still quite filthy and congested.

A shower, a decongestant pill, and lots of bourbon and Coke Zero later, I think I will survive.

Now to find a suitable Friday night movie. See you later.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at May 08, 2026 11:00 PM (mPEzV)

101 >>Found a bunch of clothesline and plastic pulleys lying in the bilges. Brand new yacht, 1980-something, and it had cable steering? Pulley block in the port corner had pulled out of the wood. It had been hung on a big screw eye. I jammed the screw eye back in the hole, and cranked it as far as it could go, levering on the eye with some improvised prybar. Got the cable restrung, and we could steer again. Sheesh.

Cable steering is not uncommon on boats. Had some exciting moments I wasn't looking to have.

Having someone who can MacGyver the situation when it goes pear shaped is a lot less common.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 08, 2026 11:00 PM (viF8m)

102 You can tell it's Ritual Sodomy by the all the candles.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 11:00 PM (JkO4W)

103 I’m reflecting on how many supposedly on our side thought Trump was reckless when he started the Redistricting Wars by convincing Abbot to do it in Texas.

Well the Dems went crazy to try to counter it, inspiring all the Red states to go even harder, with an assist from SCOTUS. Amazing how things work out!

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 08, 2026 11:01 PM (25Mwa)

104 Cable steering is not uncommon on boats. Had some exciting moments I wasn't looking to have.

Having someone who can MacGyver the situation when it goes pear shaped is a lot less common.

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This must be what those emergency tiller thingies are for.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 11:01 PM (JkO4W)

105 The gay identification vid was hilarious. It summed up straight guys.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at May 08, 2026 11:02 PM (52qkP)

106 >>This must be what those emergency tiller thingies are for.

Good lord willing, you are as close right now to using as you ever will be.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 08, 2026 11:03 PM (viF8m)

107 You've done it again, Weird Dave. Outstanding ONT! Some make me LOL, others bring a tear to the eye.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at May 08, 2026 11:04 PM (yxcOn)

108
How many people will have searched @Dana Donnelly before the night is through? The thumbnail is an invitation...

She's on many of the popular social media platforms.

Speaking for myself, she got tiresome really quickly. "Influencer", you know.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 08, 2026 11:05 PM (xG4kz)

109 Or maybe they found a testing company that was a little more flexible? First thing they should have done was order another test.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

I wasn't given all the information, but the reason for disqualifying the first sounded flimsy.

As fir the parts, they ranged from a little under to a lot under spec.

Say the part needed to be 5mm thick to maintain integrity, what were were getting was anywhere from 4.2- 2.3 mm.

Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 11:05 PM (u1zoq)

110 99 Days later we hear that allegedly the first test didn't count for some reason or another.
However, a second test was done and the part passed.
They declared it good.
So back to work almost as usual.
They are trying to tighten up their QC.
Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 10:55 PM (u1zoq)

Or maybe they found a testing company that was a little more flexible? First thing they should have done was order another test.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 10:59 PM (utfVc)

One part? Have they never heard of sampling plans? Confidence levels? Mil-Std-105 ? (superseded I know but can't remember the ISO number of the new document....)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2026 11:07 PM (QGaXH)

111 ANSI/ASQ Z1.4

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2026 11:08 PM (QGaXH)

112
Days later we hear that allegedly the first test didn't count for some reason or another.
However, a second test was done and the part passed.
They declared it good.
So back to work almost as usual.

'Round some parts, that would be termed "flinching" (even though, technically, that's not at all what flinching is).

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 08, 2026 11:09 PM (xG4kz)

113 I’m reflecting on how many supposedly on our side thought Trump was reckless when he started the Redistricting Wars by convincing Abbot to do it in Texas.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 08, 2026 11:01 PM (25Mwa)
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Trump is just impulsive and stupid. All the smart people say so. he just flails and lurches, and there's never any plan.

But...

He keeps winning. Maybe, just maybe, part of his plan is making it look like he flails and lurches.

Nahhh!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 08, 2026 11:09 PM (ZOv7s)

114 IF you are elevated to a government position in this country and you feel compelled to state that your chief task is to assist citizens of the Outside World shithole from which your ancestors came, that ought to be prima facie evidence of treason on your part with getting striped of your post and sent back to said Outside World shithole with no right of return as a consequence.
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot

Second!
Posted by: mikeski at May 08, 2026 10:58 PM (VHUov)

All in favor, say Aye.

(190 dB) Aye!

Nays

(Crickets)

The Ayes have it.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 08, 2026 11:11 PM (qx7Zg)

115 No, penmanship and punctuation have meaning and consequences. The credit should have been legible as an actual test result. Make yourself clear. Enunciate and project. SALSA. Please.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 08, 2026 11:12 PM (ttrFs)

116 Today I was marveling at the miraculous variety of food and products as I walked down the aisles at Walmart. It really could have been any store..We have so much available to us, thanks to freedom and a capitalist society

Posted by: JM in Illinois at May 08, 2026 11:12 PM (etDlM)

117
Your wife? Wait, wut?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 10:49 PM (0ogfQ)

Denizens of the underworld aren't allowed to get married?

Posted by: tankdemon at May 08, 2026 11:12 PM (lbImv)

118
I just noticed that I wrote "striped" when I ought to have written "stripped".

Which is not to say that I'd object to flogging getting tossed into the punishment mix.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 08, 2026 11:13 PM (xG4kz)

119
Ass Ship fantasist is probably running for office in a Blue city somewhere..

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2026 11:13 PM (HdYcL)

120 Ass Ship fantasist is probably running for office in a Blue city somewhere..
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2026 11:13 PM (HdYcL)
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I think Mayor Pete is sitting out this cycle.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 08, 2026 11:15 PM (ZOv7s)

121 I wasn't given all the information, but the reason for disqualifying the first sounded flimsy.

As fir the parts, they ranged from a little under to a lot under spec.

Say the part needed to be 5mm thick to maintain integrity, what were were getting was anywhere from 4.2- 2.3 mm.
Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 11:05 PM (u1zoq)

Well, I think you ought to be updating your resume. And maybe talk to a lawyer. You signed an NDA, right? But what does the law say if you are party to information about a potentially deadly flaw in a safety-related part, and sit on that, rather than be a whistle-blower?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 11:16 PM (utfVc)

122 116 Today I was marveling at the miraculous variety of food and products as I walked down the aisles at Walmart. It really could have been any store..We have so much available to us, thanks to freedom and a capitalist society

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Pfft. Just wait until you see the bounty of the Manhattan Ministry of Popular Foodstuffs Distribution Center #1, citizen.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 11:16 PM (JkO4W)

123 Pfft. Just wait until you see the bounty of the Manhattan Ministry of Popular Foodstuffs Distribution Center #1, citizen.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 11:16 PM (JkO4W)

The Venezuelan Beaver Cheese is to die for!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 11:19 PM (utfVc)

124
Say the part needed to be 5mm thick to maintain integrity, what were were getting was anywhere from 4.2- 2.3 mm.
Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 11:05 PM (u1zoq)

____________

"We're saving more money on material costs than the insurance payouts would be." - the MBAs

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2026 11:19 PM (HdYcL)

125 Well, I think you ought to be updating your resume. And maybe talk to a lawyer. You signed an NDA, right? But what does the law say if you are party to information about a potentially deadly flaw in a safety-related part, and sit on that, rather than be a whistle-blower?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

I only learned it because some people in the know talked.
Just a line worker who isn't supposed to have such knowledge.

Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 11:19 PM (u1zoq)

126
Pfft. Just wait until you see the bounty of the Manhattan Ministry of Popular Foodstuffs Distribution Center #1, citizen.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

The day when his face meets the fist for which it is so clearly and earnestly begging will be a day of great rejoicing by me.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 08, 2026 11:19 PM (xG4kz)

127
Did not Benny Goodman and his band have a song, "Singh, Singh, Singh" for which they received some renown?

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 08, 2026 11:21 PM (xG4kz)

128 Bad news: one leading shoe had the hole for the self-adjust bellcrank in the wrong place. Stupid news: I had two sets of new shoes; could have swapped out the bad one instead of drilling a new hole.

But the brakes are working, with a nice high firm pedal.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 10:26 PM (utfVc)

Why the hell do they do that? It was my biggest piss off every time I had to do drum brakes with holes either in the wrong spot, or not there at all.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 08, 2026 11:22 PM (snZF9)

129 Publius mentioned the Dept of War website has the UFO classified photos released today. There is one photo from Apollo 17 astronauts on the moon of a triangle light formation.

I wonder what they saw?

Posted by: Joemarine at May 08, 2026 11:23 PM (y171U)

130
We may have a whole pot full of sociopolitical problems in the US, but I think I prefer them to a government that pushes people to off themselves.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2026 11:24 PM (HdYcL)

131 121 I wasn't given all the information, but the reason for disqualifying the first sounded flimsy.

As fir the parts, they ranged from a little under to a lot under spec.

Say the part needed to be 5mm thick to maintain integrity, what were were getting was anywhere from 4.2- 2.3 mm.
Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 11:05 PM (u1zoq)

Well, I think you ought to be updating your resume. And maybe talk to a lawyer. You signed an NDA, right? But what does the law say if you are party to information about a potentially deadly flaw in a safety-related part, and sit on that, rather than be a whistle-blower?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 11:16 PM (utfVc)

In all my time in manufacturing as an engineer, meaning in a position categorized as 'hired to invent', I only knew one person who got into any trouble and he was a senior exec in a small fastener house - say 'VP of Quality' and was complicit in falsifying aerospace fastener test results. Owner of the company went to jail as I recall, my friend plea bargained in return for testimony. Still ruined his career. Went into Real Estate. Probably made a bundle and retired at 50....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2026 11:24 PM (QGaXH)

132
My 69 roadrunner has a bench seat, but it also has a 4 speed, so any chick sitting next to me is getting elbowed in a vag. That car probably should have had bucket seats. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 08, 2026 10:18 PM

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Had a '65 mustang, with bucket seats seats. Sold it, got a sixty six chevy impala with bench seats. But the d*** car had a manual shifter on the column. No arm around the lady.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at May 08, 2026 11:24 PM (1A8DP)

133 I wonder what they saw?

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Equilateral or isoceles?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 11:25 PM (JkO4W)

134 Say the part needed to be 5mm thick to maintain integrity, what were were getting was anywhere from 4.2- 2.3 mm.

Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 11:05 PM (u1zoq)

Sounds like they went to the Yang Poon school of manufacturing consistency.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 08, 2026 11:28 PM (snZF9)

135 121 Well, I think you ought to be updating your resume. And maybe talk to a lawyer. You signed an NDA, right? But what does the law say if you are party to information about a potentially deadly flaw in a safety-related part, and sit on that, rather than be a whistle-blower?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 11:16 PM (utfVc)

Plus any company of any size has all sorts of internal anonymous ethics hotlines and pretty stiff penalties for any managers who engage in retaliation for people voicing ethics concerns.

I would say handle it internally first. Go to the ethics folks first. Give the company the chance to do the right thing. Especially if you can do it anonymously.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2026 11:28 PM (QGaXH)

136 I wonder what they saw?
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Equilateral or isoceles?
Posted by: Cicero

4-dimensional!

Posted by: mikeski folds space-time, wads up fitted sheets at May 08, 2026 11:28 PM (VHUov)

137 Why the hell do they do that? It was my biggest piss off every time I had to do drum brakes with holes either in the wrong spot, or not there at all.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 08, 2026 11:22 PM (snZF9)

It's a number 176 brake shoe. Was pretty common back in the day. Not all the users used the same linkage-style self-adjuster that Studebaker did. I kept wondering why the linkage rod to the adjuster pawl had no tension on it. Finally twigged onto what was wrong.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 11:28 PM (utfVc)

138 Signs were funny!😆

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at May 08, 2026 11:29 PM (VCgbV)

139 Plus any company of any size has all sorts of internal anonymous ethics hotlines and pretty stiff penalties for any managers who engage in retaliation for people voicing ethics concerns.

I would say handle it internally first. Go to the ethics folks first. Give the company the chance to do the right thing. Especially if you can do it anonymously.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

Upper management knows.
They were the ones who scheduled the testing.

Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 11:30 PM (u1zoq)

140 Walter Duranty of the new york times praised the Soviet System and the Potempkin Villages, that falsely showed prosperous living when millions were dying in the famine of 1932-33. One of the original propagandists for the left

Posted by: JM in Illinois at May 08, 2026 11:31 PM (VVQO9)

141 >>I wonder what they saw?

Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 08, 2026 11:31 PM (viF8m)

142 133 I wonder what they saw?

Equilateral or isoceles?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 11:25 PM (JkO4W)

Equilateral

Posted by: Joemarine at May 08, 2026 11:32 PM (y171U)

143 134 Say the part needed to be 5mm thick to maintain integrity, what were were getting was anywhere from 4.2- 2.3 mm.

Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 11:05 PM (u1zoq)

Sounds like they went to the Yang Poon school of manufacturing consistency.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 08, 2026 11:28 PM (snZF9)

Obviously they never heard of Deming and Statistical Process Control.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2026 11:33 PM (QGaXH)

144 142 133 I wonder what they saw?

Equilateral or isoceles?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2026 11:25 PM (JkO4W)

Equilateral
Posted by: Joemarine at May 08, 2026 11:32 PM (y171U)

It's freaky actually. Thing shouldn't be there.

Posted by: Joemarine at May 08, 2026 11:35 PM (y171U)

145 116 Today I was marveling at the miraculous variety of food and products as I walked down the aisles at Walmart. It really could have been any store..We have so much available to us, thanks to freedom and a capitalist society

It wasn't uncommon back in the 60's and70's for defectors from communist countries to break down when they first entered a grocery store. They were certain it was fake.
So much food, so many varieties.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2026 11:36 PM (2WIwB)

146 1 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth…"
Posted by: mindful webworker - but it does move! at May 08, 2026 09:59 PM (xLZFw)

And then all hell broke loose.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 08, 2026 11:36 PM (DwqWV)

147 Q: What do you call a man with one leg at the Dollar General?
A: a pirate.

Posted by: wth at May 08, 2026 11:36 PM (oq9dX)

148 If there's steel wool, I can't see any good reason why there isn't steel tweed, other than a tragic lack of imagination and moxie.

Posted by: gp at May 08, 2026 11:37 PM (N8ZBc)

149 147 Q: What do you call a man with one leg at the Dollar General?
A: a pirate.
Posted by: wth at May 08, 2026 11:36 PM (oq9dX)

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Kids say the darndest things

Posted by: Art Linkletter at May 08, 2026 11:39 PM (bJSkr)

150 My 69 roadrunner has a bench seat, but it also has a 4 speed, so any chick sitting next to me is getting elbowed in a vag. That car probably should have had bucket seats. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 08, 2026 10:18 PM (snZF9)

My 61 Ford Falcon has bench seats you could make babies in. Love 'em.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 08, 2026 11:39 PM (DwqWV)

151 "Learn About Medical Assistance In Dying" - Gilmore Park United Church
- - - - - - - - - -
Morbo: "There were no survivors!"

Posted by: Another Anon at May 08, 2026 11:40 PM (4h45B)

152 "Learn About Medical Assistance In Dying" - Gilmore Park United Church

See our special on funerals!

Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2026 11:42 PM (2WIwB)

153 @93 - good luck, the best of luck to you.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 08, 2026 11:42 PM (CHHv1)

154 I bet that apple butter is goooood.

Posted by: GWB at May 08, 2026 11:43 PM (P35BA)

155 It's a number 176 brake shoe. Was pretty common back in the day. Not all the users used the same linkage-style self-adjuster that Studebaker did. I kept wondering why the linkage rod to the adjuster pawl had no tension on it. Finally twigged onto what was wrong.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 11:28 PM (utfVc)

After getting burned a few times with yang poon brake shoes on the ancient harleys with drum brakes I made a few punches on the lathe to stake/peen the brake lining rivets. I started getting just the linings and rivets and started relining the original harley metal on the more important restorations. Usually the aftermarket shoes are pretty good, but every once in a while you get the asshoe.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 08, 2026 11:44 PM (snZF9)

156 Drum brakes actually worked well - with the possible exception of brake fade, and they require a close and proper initial setup clearance in order for the “self-adjusters” to self adjust. The star adjusters would get corroded and lockup in the Salt States. The backing plate pads would get gouged with long use and hork operation. Welding is often suggested to build them back up, but I found JB-Weld did a good job.

I had 4 wheel drums all the way around on my old Ford and could get them to lock up in the extreme. You don’t want brakes to lock up, but they have to be capable of it.

Brake shoe linings need to be fitted to the arc of the drum surface for maximum surface contact, and as the drums wore oversize linings could be fitted for this reason. They had brake shoe arc grinders, probably not a great idea when asbestos was part of the program (and everyone in the shop smoked, natch)

Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2026 11:44 PM (ACATy)

157 "Learn About Medical Assistance In Dying" - Gilmore Park United Church

See our special on funerals!
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2026 11:42 PM (2WIwB)

Learn about our quick and easy combined MAID and disposal method - a wood chipper. We'll demonstrate it ourselves, so you can see how quick it is.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 08, 2026 11:45 PM (qx7Zg)

158 I need an electric winch that won't overtax my 16,5HP Craftsman lawn tractor.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 11:45 PM (0ogfQ)

159
Is the Canadian assisted suicide program directed exclusively at the legacy population of European background?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at May 08, 2026 11:45 PM (t1fZA)

160 Say the part needed to be 5mm thick to maintain integrity, what were were getting was anywhere from 4.2- 2.3 mm.
Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale

Had a project that had some blast protection requirements. Highly empirical design requirements... because they worked in actual blast testing and it is what the contract required.

This one component was required to be 1/2" to 1" thick.
The Contractor consistently delivered less than 1/2". He was Getty pissy about not getting paid for out of spec componants... pissing and moaning elevated things upward a couple echelons...

Boss-bosses get briefed on problem,
"This one component is required to be 1/2" to 1" thick.
The Contractor consistently delivered less than 1/2"."

First words out of Boss-Boss mouth,
"A half inch? Is there some tolerance on that?"

Contractor won. He knew if he elevated the problem enough he would get some Ivy League Retard in Charge that KNEW he was IN CHARGE to SOLVE PROBLEMS.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 08, 2026 11:46 PM (/lPRQ)

161 As I cannot find a specific definition for Yang Poon, based on context I am concluding it refers to low-quality Chinese manufacture. Is this roughly correct or nah?

Posted by: Always expanding the vocabulary at May 08, 2026 11:47 PM (TbWk/)

162 Insane RATS!!

lololol

Posted by: runner at May 08, 2026 11:48 PM (GD0B3)

163 Well, I think you ought to be updating your resume. And maybe talk to a lawyer. You signed an NDA, right? But what does the law say if you are party to information about a potentially deadly flaw in a safety-related part, and sit on that, rather than be a whistle-blower?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Do NDAs require one to become an accessory in fraud?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 08, 2026 11:49 PM (/lPRQ)

164 Brake shoes (and brake pad disc) need to be burned in, too. Gotta get ‘em hot, to burn off all the resins and binders. Not too hot, but smoking hot. Otherwise they just glaze the drum or rotor disc.

In euro land they use soft steel rotors and metallic pads. Noisy, and very dirty, lots of brake dust on wheels. But the brakes! Stop on a pfennig. Amazing. Anything else I’ve ever driven, the brakes are mush.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2026 11:49 PM (ACATy)

165 Is the Canadian assisted suicide program directed exclusively at the legacy population of European background?
——-

Just die quietly. Don’t ask so many questions, M’kay?

Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2026 11:51 PM (ACATy)

166 Contractor won. He knew if he elevated the problem enough he would get some Ivy League Retard in Charge that KNEW he was IN CHARGE to SOLVE PROBLEMS.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 08, 2026 11:46 PM (/lPRQ)

I hate this type of management. Fuck getting the job done correctly, it's ass-covering time! And if things go to shit it's the proverbial lead-pipe cinch the guy down the line who identified the problem in the first place gets thrown under the bus.

Posted by: Which is basically corporate SOP at May 08, 2026 11:52 PM (TbWk/)

167
129 Publius mentioned the Dept of War website has the UFO classified photos released today. There is one photo from Apollo 17 astronauts on the moon of a triangle light formation.

I wonder what they saw?
Posted by: Joemarine at May 08, 2026 11:23 PM (y171U)

Caption to the photo: “Dammit, the humans are already here! I told you to hurry!”

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 08, 2026 11:53 PM (25Mwa)

168 Signs were funny!😆
Posted by: lin-duh is offended
......

I think they were Somalian.

Posted by: wth at May 08, 2026 11:55 PM (oq9dX)

169 163 Well, I think you ought to be updating your resume. And maybe talk to a lawyer. You signed an NDA, right? But what does the law say if you are party to information about a potentially deadly flaw in a safety-related part, and sit on that, rather than be a whistle-blower?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Do NDAs require one to become an accessory in fraud?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 08, 2026 11:49 PM (/lPRQ)

It is my understanding that provisions of an NDA that would violate a criminal statute or curb whistleblower protection would be invalid, but you better be lawyered up and ready to get litigated to death.

Posted by: Process is punishment in civil court roo at May 08, 2026 11:55 PM (TbWk/)

170 Goodnight good folks. Sure wish there was a cure for alcoholism but then if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 08, 2026 11:56 PM (CHHv1)

171 The backing plate pads would get gouged with long use and hork operation. Welding is often suggested to build them back up, but I found JB-Weld did a good job.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2026 11:44 PM (ACATy)

Yeah, the backing plate "tables" were grooved, so I built them up with weld, and ground it smooth. To be expected with a 60 year old car, now.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2026 11:57 PM (utfVc)

172 I need an electric winch that won't overtax my 16,5HP Craftsman lawn tractor.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others
.......

and I need a tanned brunette on my patio lawn chair.

Posted by: wth at May 08, 2026 11:58 PM (oq9dX)

173 161 As I cannot find a specific definition for Yang Poon, based on context I am concluding it refers to low-quality Chinese manufacture. Is this roughly correct or nah?
Posted by: Always expanding the vocabulary at May 08, 2026 11:47 PM (TbWk/)

I believe Yang Poon is a AoS Hq exclusive.

You are essentially correct. See also Chinesium

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 08, 2026 11:59 PM (QGaXH)

174 Drum brakes actually worked well - with the possible exception of brake fade, and they require a close and proper initial setup clearance in order for the “self-adjusters” to self adjust.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2026 11:44 PM (ACATy)

My roadrunner has 3" wide brake shoes and 11" drums. They basically put police brakes on those cars. Even with those the fade was serious in that car. It would stop great...once. I was coming over a big ass bridge one day and traffic started backing up on the other side as I was heading downhill doing about 70 mph. I hit the brakes, no problem. I hit them again, yeah a wee bit difference. I hit them again and yeah they were definitely going to shit, and that was with fairly new brakes and drums. I did a disk brake conversion on it when I rebuilt the entire front suspension and steering and ended the bullshit. Even with manual disks it stops great.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 09, 2026 12:00 AM (snZF9)

175 Sure wish there was a cure for alcoholism
.......

try heroin

Posted by: wth at May 09, 2026 12:02 AM (oq9dX)

176 I believe Yang Poon is a AoS Hq exclusive.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

IIRC, it was a Berserker's Shop Exclusive, but he brought it here and generously shared it with us.

Posted by: mikeski at May 09, 2026 12:04 AM (VHUov)

177 166 Contractor won. He knew if he elevated the problem enough he would get some Ivy League Retard in Charge that KNEW he was IN CHARGE to SOLVE PROBLEMS.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 08, 2026 11:46 PM (/lPRQ)

I hate this type of management. Fuck getting the job done correctly, it's ass-covering time! And if things go to shit it's the proverbial lead-pipe cinch the guy down the line who identified the problem in the first place gets thrown under the bus.
Posted by: Which is basically corporate SOP at May 08, 2026 11:52 PM (TbWk/)

This is one thing I'll say for being an engineer in an aerospace company. We were essentially gods. Like doctors in a hospital. In all my 45 plus years I never saw an upper-management MBA type successfully overrule (or loosen) a drawing requirement. If engineering said it, that ended the discussion.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 09, 2026 12:04 AM (QGaXH)

178 As I cannot find a specific definition for Yang Poon, based on context I am concluding it refers to low-quality Chinese manufacture. Is this roughly correct or nah?
Posted by: Always expanding the vocabulary at May 08, 2026 11:47 PM (TbWk/)

Its become a term used in a few harley shops I work out of. If you're working and you hear someone yell FUCKING YANG POON prepare to duck, because a high velocity piece of Taiwan/chinese shit is going to be sailing across the shop.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 09, 2026 12:04 AM (snZF9)

179 Inspiration for a Weasel-San video?

https://youtube.com/shorts/pGhyXW29sK4

(Probably not suitable for work)

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 09, 2026 12:05 AM (qx7Zg)

180 And if things go to shit it's the proverbial lead-pipe cinch the guy down the line who identified the problem in the first place gets thrown under the bus.
Posted by: Which is basically corporate SOP

What took you so long to say anything about this?
Why am I just hearing about his now?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 09, 2026 12:05 AM (/lPRQ)

181 172 I need an electric winch that won't overtax my 16,5HP Craftsman lawn tractor.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others
.......

and I need a tanned brunette on my patio lawn chair.
Posted by: wth at May 08, 2026 11:58 PM (oq9dX)

Elon's working on an electric wench.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 09, 2026 12:05 AM (QGaXH)

182 because they worked in actual blast testing and it is what the contract required.

This one component was required to be 1/2" to 1" thick.

First words out of Boss-Boss mouth,
"A half inch? Is there some tolerance on that?"

Contractor won. He knew if he elevated the problem enough he would get some Ivy League Retard in Charge that KNEW he was IN CHARGE to SOLVE PROBLEMS.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

In a fair and just world, Boss-Boss would be the crash test dummy for future blast tests.

Posted by: mikeski at May 09, 2026 12:05 AM (VHUov)

183 I need an electric winch that won't overtax my 16,5HP Craftsman lawn tractor.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 08, 2026 11:45 PM (0ogfQ)

Well, if anything gets overtaxed, it will be the lawn tractor's battery. I expect you will only need a one thousand pound winch. Unless you tie the tractor off to a tree or something, you cannot pull much more than the tractor's own weight. One of those little winches from Harbor Freight should do the trick. Pro tip: spool off the wire cable, and throw it away, and load the winch with some of that synthetic fiber winch lines that is now on the market, Spools much more neatly, and isn't murder on your hands.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 09, 2026 12:06 AM (utfVc)

184 I believe Yang Poon is a AoS Hq exclusive.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

IIRC, it was a Berserker's Shop Exclusive, but he brought it here and generously shared it with us.

Posted by: mikeski at May 09, 2026 12:04 AM (VHUov)

Yup, now it resides here. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 09, 2026 12:06 AM (snZF9)

185 176 I believe Yang Poon is a AoS Hq exclusive.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

IIRC, it was a Berserker's Shop Exclusive, but he brought it here and generously shared it with us.
Posted by: mikeski at May 09, 2026 12:04 AM (VHUov)

That is correct. I should have credited Berserker.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 09, 2026 12:07 AM (QGaXH)

186 L.S.D. research in the 1950s showed a pretty good track record for treating hardcore Alcoholics, and curing homosexuality. Bill Wilson, the founder of AA was treated with it.

I’m reading some spook books about the OSS, and it sounds like acid was used for mind bending even prior to the CIA glory years in the 1950s, “Wild Bill” Donovan was aware of it. The Nazis used Mescaline; “we haff vays of making you tokk!!” but it may be they scored some from the Swiss, who invented it.

Rudolf Hess, the #2 Nazi, famously flew a Messerchmitt 110 to England as part of a “peace” deal. While incarcerated, he made a complaint to the Red Cross that the British were poisoning his food. He was hallucinating, and claimed they were dosing his food with “Mexican brain poison” (mescaline) or maybe acid.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 09, 2026 12:09 AM (ACATy)

187 If China came to market with a crappy knockoff off America's favorite space beverage, would it be "Yang Poon Tang"?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 09, 2026 12:10 AM (utfVc)

188 Walter Duranty of the new york times praised the Soviet System and the Potempkin Villages, that falsely showed prosperous living when millions were dying in the famine of 1932-33. One of the original propagandists for the left
---------------
Walter Duranty, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist for the New York Times....

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 09, 2026 12:11 AM (XeU6L)

189 If China came to market with a crappy knockoff off America's favorite space beverage, would it be "Yang Poon Tang"?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 09, 2026 12:10 AM (utfVc)

More like No Poon Tang. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 09, 2026 12:12 AM (snZF9)

190 170 I'm not advocating mixing pills with booze but I find it works for me. Your mileage may vary, of course.

Posted by: turambar at May 09, 2026 12:12 AM (Q0yOR)

191 Well, the sun has gone down in this California town so I'm in for the evening.

Good Night Everyone!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 09, 2026 12:12 AM (QGaXH)

192 In a fair and just world, Boss-Boss would be the crash test dummy for future blast tests.
——-

In the Roman days, the architect or designer of a bridge say, he had to stand under it while they installed the Keystone. Keeps a feller on his toes, allow for plenty of safety margin.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 09, 2026 12:12 AM (ACATy)

193 Partly cloudy and sorta gray in Omsk, where the Victory Day parade is under way (3 hours ahead of Moscow). In the past some of these smaller regional parades have had good numbers of cool WWII vehicles, including American.

Teh Donald worked out a 3-day ceasefire between Ukes and russkis, which includes a 1K POW swap.

Presumably this ceasefire will be a bit quieter than the one in Lebanon, which ranks among my all-time favorites - barely a few hours stoppage in the festivities (though Beirut was off-limits, until a few days ago for a hit to good to pass up).

Posted by: rhomboid at May 09, 2026 12:13 AM (U/Byj)

194 Glad I took LSD in my teens. Otherwise I might never have had grandkids.

Posted by: wth at May 09, 2026 12:15 AM (oq9dX)

195 It's freaky actually. Thing shouldn't be there.
Posted by: Joemarine at May 08, 2026 11:35 PM (y171U)

Marsh gas. Dry cleaners' bags. Nothing to see here. Please look at the light.

Posted by: Kindltot at May 09, 2026 12:16 AM (rbvCR)

196
125

I only learned it because some people in the know talked. Just a line worker who isn't supposed to have such knowledge.
Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 11:19 PM

-----------

You're not supposed to know. It's hearsay, maybe true, maybe not. I'd suggest saying nothing. if there is an actual situation, you can't fix it anyway.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at May 09, 2026 12:17 AM (biznJ)

197 In a fair and just world, Boss-Boss would be the crash test dummy for future blast tests.
——-

In the Roman days, the architect or designer of a bridge say, he had to stand under it while they installed the Keystone. Keeps a feller on his toes, allow for plenty of safety margin.
Posted by: Common Tater

===

To be fair, the odds of some terrorist popping off a bomb 'right here' are not high. Same can be said for actual battlefield fortifications, "There will never be a war."

But the keystone will see its intended use.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 09, 2026 12:22 AM (/lPRQ)

198 L.S.D. research in the 1950s showed a pretty good track record for treating hardcore Alcoholics, and curing homosexuality
.......

nobody wants to stick their dick in a cartoon butt. Laugh at it, yes. But have sex with it?

Posted by: wth at May 09, 2026 12:22 AM (oq9dX)

199 I only learned it because some people in the know talked.
Just a line worker who isn't supposed to have such knowledge.
Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 08, 2026 11:19 PM (u1zoq)

so this is based on hearsay ? you never saw actual testing, or results of testing ?

Posted by: runner at May 09, 2026 12:26 AM (GD0B3)

200 Never had a drum or rotor ground.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 09, 2026 12:39 AM (0ogfQ)

201 Dog of judgement should have ripped out her throat. Just what we need; another Yoko.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 09, 2026 12:41 AM (D1E+2)

202 @158

>>I need an electric winch that won't overtax my 16,5HP Craftsman lawn tractor.

It's one of the great things about having a Jeep, winch's are essentially drop in and help with all of your winching needs.

I also have a front loading tractor and backhoe, that helps too.

I used to only have a Lawn Tractor that I added a johnny bucket and an electric three point hitch.

Stressd that sucker till I thought it would break.

Never did.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 09, 2026 12:45 AM (XV/Pl)

203 I liked the 59/59 salsa joke and the orange mater/batter thing is actually cute. It looks like a kid's toy.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 09, 2026 12:45 AM (PFs9e)

204 I also wanted to say that the field of bluebells in the previous thread is lovely. I just don't want to post it on there because I don't know how long the warning about not posting on old threads lasts.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 09, 2026 12:50 AM (PFs9e)

205 It's an adult's toy.

Posted by: Weirddave at May 09, 2026 12:50 AM (Ix4oo)

206 205 Of course it is. LOL

Posted by: turambar at May 09, 2026 12:52 AM (Q0yOR)

207 osted by: Weirddave at May 09, 2026 12:50 AM (Ix4oo)

Yes, I got that from the name . It didn't look like that to me.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 09, 2026 12:54 AM (PFs9e)

208 Say the part needed to be 5mm thick to maintain integrity, what were were getting was anywhere from 4.2- 2.3 mm.

Posted by: Erebus-
----
Tell me it was a Chinese subcontractor without telling me it was a Chinese subcontractor.

Posted by: buddhaha at May 09, 2026 12:59 AM (P/zug)

209 One thing about the old drum brakes. If a slave cylinder needs repair do them all. Discovered that on the way home. If I had to really stop stop I killed the motor.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 09, 2026 12:59 AM (0ogfQ)

210 204 I also wanted to say that the field of bluebells in the previous thread is lovely. I just don't want to post it on there because I don't know how long the warning about not posting on old threads lasts.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 09, 2026 12:50 AM (PFs9e)

I'm pretty sure comments are 'live' for 24 hours. I just realized that I don't actually know, I've just kind of inferred.

Posted by: SciVo at May 09, 2026 01:08 AM (Sy6m/)

211 Striped of your post? Like punishments in Singapore?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 09, 2026 01:13 AM (ZVgZ4)

212 Happy Friday Horde, seems kind of quiet in here, good time to offer to buy a round.

I took myself out to dinner at a local pub, nice people and good food, what are the odds that you start conversing with an older gent and turns out to have a an uncle buried at the same cemetery in Holland where my uncle is buried?

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 09, 2026 01:16 AM (0nHVk)

213 Wow, my proofreading is nonexistent.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 09, 2026 01:18 AM (0nHVk)

214 My favorite bench seat was the back.seat of a 48 Plymouth sedan. Mouse fur upholstery so no complaints about "that's rough". Enough leg room for serious gymnastics. Fond memories of a misspent youth.

Posted by: buddhaha at May 09, 2026 01:20 AM (P/zug)

215 what are the odds that you start conversing with an older gent and turns out to have a an uncle buried at the same cemetery in Holland where my uncle is buried?
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz

Did you find out you were long-lost cousins? Those are longer odds.

Posted by: mikeski at May 09, 2026 01:21 AM (VHUov)

216 HEY WEIRD DAVE, another great Friday ONT. Thanks!

Been away since comment #6. Had some very important things to do, especially watching the Marx Bros' first film, The Cocoanuts. Then read up on the Marx Bros entry in Wikipedia, much of which I knew, but much I didn't. What an amazing family. Unmatched. Harpo on the Harp was always amazing; Chico was one of my inspirations/idols/heroes at the piano.
https://w.wiki/3qug

One evening in 1909, a performance at the Opera House in Nacogdoches, Texas was interrupted by shouts from outside about a runaway mule. The audience hurried out to see what was happening. Groucho was angered by the interruption and, when the audience returned, he made snide comments at their expense, including "Nacogdoches is full of roaches" and "the jackass is the flower of Tex-ass". Instead of becoming angry, the audience laughed. The family then realized that it had potential as a comic troupe.

And now it's too late to continue. Catch y'all on the coffee and prayer thread. Or at least the pet garden thread.

https://youtu.be/Zz1xUbJprCw

G'nite, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - vhy a duct? at May 09, 2026 01:23 AM (xLZFw)

217 >>>Wow, my proofreading is nonexistent.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz

>It's some kind of AI shit. It fucks with everything. I type, nothing happens. Backspace doesn't respond. Weird. Spacebar acts up. Omits words. Brand new system.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 09, 2026 01:25 AM (D1E+2)

218 194 Glad I took LSD in my teens. Otherwise I might never have had grandkids.
Posted by: wth

This is how you get 'Firestarter".

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 09, 2026 01:27 AM (gcUgZ)

219 so this is based on hearsay ? you never saw actual testing, or results of testing ?
Posted by: runner

It came from some people who were involved and/or being informed of what was going on.

Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 09, 2026 01:38 AM (u1zoq)

220 My favorite bench seat was the back.seat of a 48 Plymouth sedan. Mouse fur upholstery so no complaints about "that's rough". Enough leg room for serious gymnastics. Fond memories of a misspent youth.

If I was so inclined, I could have a threesome in the backseat of my 49 Olds Rocket 88, and no one would get so much as a cramp. I've owned sofas less roomy and comfortable.

Posted by: Weirddave at May 09, 2026 01:39 AM (tiABh)

221 Tell me it was a Chinese subcontractor without telling me it was a Chinese subcontractor.
Posted by: buddhaha

They are on the North American continent.

Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at May 09, 2026 01:39 AM (u1zoq)

222 No mikeski, we are not related going way, way back, he is married though to a very nice lady, he said. We just had a nice conversation about WWELEVEN and how America has decayed as a country, we both think that God himself gave us DJT as an opportunity to reverse course. He told me that he was going to buy a lottery ticket on the way home because I was a statistical aberration in this state.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 09, 2026 01:43 AM (0nHVk)

223 Good evening morons e grazie wd

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