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Tuesday Overnight Open Thread - July 7, 2026 [Doof]

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The Tuesday night ONT is here for you. Open thread, as always. Got anything interesting on your mind tonight?


[Top photo: "Its Beach" in Santa Cruz, CA]

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Fourth of July Leftover


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USA got eliminated from the World Cup? Not so fast!

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The Babylon Bee is a national treasure

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Cashing in on the World Cup

I'm a veteran who runs a flag business. We were blindsided by World Cup demand, and sales are up 130%

Our flag sales are normally almost entirely US, state, and military flags. So when we started getting more and more inquiries about world flags during our offseason in January and February, I knew something was up.

Then I started putting it all together. The World Cup was coming, and it was about to change our business.

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When we took over, our goal was simply to survive those first few months and build out the e-commerce side of the business. We certainly weren't looking ahead to the World Cup or America's 250th birthday, but we've definitely benefited from some tailwinds.

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The World Cup, combined with America's 250th anniversary, has supercharged our business. We've seen tremendous national growth, and these events have definitely moved the needle for us. We've been fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time.

Good ol' capitalism. Gotta love it!

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Any other map and highway nerds out there?

70 Years of the Interstate: How the U.S. Highway System Built the America We Know

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Seventy years ago, on June 29, 1956, President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, aka the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act, into law. It created the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, better known as the Interstate Highway System. Or, simply, “the Interstate.” Ike signed the bill, along with 26 others that day, from a hospital bed at Walter Reed after an intestinal infection and operation. No press. No photographers. His press secretary was there to witness the signing, and that’s it. It was a shrug-worthy opening ceremony for what would become this country’s largest-ever public works project as well as an agent of almost immeasurable cultural, economic, and physical change.

Aside from being a marvel of civil engineering, the Interstates created jobs and boosted the economy. They made travel easier and more accessible. They made shipping more efficient. They also brought added safety compared to other highways. But they also screwed a lot of people over. Small towns bypassed by new Interstate routes withered and died. According to Department of Transportation estimates, Interstate construction displaced over a million Americans and destroyed 475,000 homes.

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When the original 1916 Federal Highway Aid Act expired, the Federal Highway Aid Act of 1921 superseded it. The ’21 bill further consolidated the federal/state partnership, allowing states to conduct their own road-building projects, albeit to federal standards, with $75M allocated annually for the construction of a national road grid of interconnected “primary highways.” The “later [1956] interstate highway bill… would not have been possible, or necessary” without the 1921 bill, according to Swift.

By 1921, the Office of Road Inquiry had grown into the Bureau of Public Roads. Its head, Thomas MacDonald, wanted a better understanding of the nation’s road system, not just for public use but for military use. That year, he commissioned the Army to produce a map of public roads that were useful for interstate travel as well as for defense. The so-called “Pershing Map,” after the general who produced it, included 78,000 miles of public roads and proved to be an important tool in later planning for the Interstate system.

Another important step in the growing road network was the United States Numbered Highway System, first designated 100 years ago in 1926. Interstate trails and named highways had been spreading across the country, but with no uniformity and spotty maintenance. The Numbered Highway System addressed this by creating the “U.S. Routes,” with numbers instead of names, identified by a recognizable white-and-black shield. North-south routes were to feature odd numbers, with the lowest number starting on the East Coast and the most significant routes ending in “1” or “5.” East-west routes featured even numbers, with the lowest number starting on the northern border and primary routes ending in “0.” Despite the name “U.S. Routes,” these roads were built and are maintained at the state level. By the end of the 1920s, the Bureau had invested three-quarters of a billion dollars in road building and improvement, paving or resurfacing over 90,000 miles of highway, according to Spencer Headworth’s book Rules of the Road.

Very long article but fascinating for aforementioned map / highways nerds like me. Check it out and catch me at the next MoMe so we can discuss this kin of stuff!


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1 Trump said

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:00 PM (VQ0bX)

2 Yeet!

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 10:01 PM (yEz+x)

3 Evening Doof!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 10:01 PM (NnhvP)

4 YouTube must fed.me a video of the Fourth of July Alaska Car Cliff Jumping.
Is this a great country or what?

Posted by: buddhaha at July 07, 2026 10:01 PM (iaABv)

5 By golly! It's ONT time!!

Posted by: mindful webworker - ont oont oooont at July 07, 2026 10:02 PM (tQ0hn)

6 Yay, ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 07, 2026 10:02 PM (+9wcF)

7 Evening Doof!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 10:01 PM (NnhvP)


Greetings to you and Mrs. Depolrable!

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (QLC6i)

8 "How would you like to suck my balls?"

Posted by: Cartman at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (J9B0h)

9 4th

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (lCppi)

10 ... with stoppage.

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (lCppi)

11 Top pic. Was that taken a bit north of the pier?

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (+9wcF)

12 "How would you like to suck my balls?"
Posted by: Cartman at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (J9B0h)


Never ask. -- Graham Platner

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 10:05 PM (ExV1e)

13 I would think the Leftist would want to ban drones after that giant bald eagle display,

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:06 PM (2GVsD)

14 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at July 07, 2026 10:06 PM (SRRAx)

15 Good evening morons en bedankt Disko

The interstate system is one of those things you youngsters think was always there. Like prosperity.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:06 PM (RIvkX)

16 Doof!

Howdy handsome! How are you? Thank you for the ONT!

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (yEz+x)

17 It was a shame all the health battles the lead singer for Roxette had to endure.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (2GVsD)

18 Ike was a young lieutenant-colonel when he was tasked to take a road trip - a war game mobility exercise to use trucks across the continental United States in 1919. The scenario was that railroads wouldn’t be available, I guess.

It was a huge debacle, because the roads were shit. Took 62 days. Eisenhower always remembered that.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (as7qH)

19 Tonight's ONT brought to you by Swedish forwardness
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Yet they don't have Chef's Chocolate Salty Balls...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (FZ29D)

20 This is why drones scare the shit outta me. Imagine every one of them carrying a 1lb block of explosives and a swarm comes rolling over the fence at an airport. Or ball field. Or a New Years celebration.
Crazy stuff.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 10:08 PM (2WIwB)

21 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 07, 2026 10:08 PM (sAmhv)

22 It was a huge debacle, because the roads were shit. Took 62 days. Eisenhower always remembered that.
Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (as7qH)
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There had to be a better way...

And thus the holiday of Festivus was born!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:08 PM (FZ29D)

23 Those IKEA Swedish meatballs are pretty good. Just don't let a kid talk you into getting a piece of rainbow cake. A percentage of sales go to gay stuff.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (1Ff7Z)

24 Roxette burned white hot for a brief time. Sadly, Marie Fredriksson passed a few years ago after a long battle with cancer. So talented and beautiful.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (QaH55)

25
Greetings to you and Mrs. Depolrable!
Posted by: Doof

Passed on..

I looked for good roads through mountains for MC tours for years.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (NnhvP)

26
Diogenes,

I have the same fear..

Scary

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (/QHx4)

27 Good evening Horde. Thanks Disco! Swell ONT content.

Posted by: TRex - interstate dino at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (IQ6Gq)

28 This is why drones scare the shit outta me. Imagine every one of them carrying a 1lb block of explosives and a swarm comes rolling over the fence at an airport. Or ball field. Or a New Years celebration.
Crazy stuff.


BBs, steel or plastic or both.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:11 PM (2GVsD)

29 At Steve Martarano's old restaurant in Vegas he served a giant meatball on a bed of creamy ricotta cheese with San Marzano tomato sauce. Amazing!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:12 PM (RIvkX)

30 COL Eisenhower also played a prominent role as Chief of Staff for the Blue Army (Third Army) under Lieutenant General Krueger during the Louisiana Maneuvers. These exercises exposed both talent (Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley) and exposed weaknesses in training, equipment, and transportation. Eisenhower’s performance there lead to his assignment to the War Plans Division.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:13 PM (J9B0h)

31 Geezer Golf Report

Today we play the Geezers from a rival course. They edged us out by 2 strokes but on the upside, our 89 year old dude kicked the crap outta their 89 year old dude. All in all, a lot of fun. I did well with a 91 plus an eagle so very happy with that.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (2WIwB)

32 Doof!

Howdy handsome! How are you? Thank you for the ONT!
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (yEz+x)


Hello! Good here, thanks. Hope you are well, too!

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (QLC6i)

33 Nice ONT. I like that it ended with a poster for Pete Buttgig's favorite restaurant.

Posted by: nerdygirl at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (0Htd1)

34 ... with stoppage.

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (lCppi)

I can do stoppage, sure.

Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (vE0+H)

35 Good evening Horde. Thanks Disco! Swell ONT content.
Posted by: TRex - interstate dino at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (IQ6Gq)


Dino! WAAAASSSSSSUUUUUUPPPP?!?!?

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (QLC6i)

36 So looks like war with Iran is back on the menu.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (VbqNm)

37 The US Army would have been in far worse shape for Torch if the war games had not been carried out.

Which reminds me, still need to finish a War Games P-39D Airacobra.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:15 PM (2GVsD)

38 This is why drones scare the shit outta me. Imagine every one of them carrying a 1lb block of explosives and a swarm comes rolling over the fence at an airport. Or ball field. Or a New Years celebration.
Posted by: Diogenes

Exactly!
Or a Super Bowl game.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:15 PM (J9B0h)

39 Today we play the Geezers from a rival course. They edged us out by 2 strokes but on the upside, our 89 year old dude kicked the crap outta their 89 year old dude. All in all, a lot of fun. I did well with a 91 plus an eagle so very happy with that.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (2WIwB)
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"It's Go Time!"
-Mandelbaum, Sr.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:15 PM (RIvkX)

40 Daughter just sent a link to this powerful piece of propaganda. Passing it along.

https://youtu.be/La8uRPdkfCw

Posted by: mindful webworker - preposterously successful at July 07, 2026 10:16 PM (tQ0hn)

41 8 "How would you like to suck my balls?"
Posted by: Cartman at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (J9B0h)

Present them

Posted by: Miss Choksondik at July 07, 2026 10:16 PM (w/O5Q)

42 Exactly!
Or a Super Bowl game.


The movie Black Sunday but with drones nyah.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:16 PM (2GVsD)

43
The pistol drone. Is that one drone or several.

I don't know how they work.

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:17 PM (/QHx4)

44 So looks like war with Iran is back on the menu.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (VbqNm)
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Tousi says the cease fire is over. Reports strikes in Bandar Abbas and the Israelis are after the IRGC.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:17 PM (RIvkX)

45 >>>It was a huge debacle, because the roads were shit. Took 62 days. Eisenhower always remembered that.

Posted by: Common Tater
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1919, 62 days to cross the USA in a vehicle.

Pony Express riders waved bye as they passed the vehicles.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:18 PM (VQ0bX)

46 Good evening Horde. Thanks Disco! Swell ONT content.
Posted by: TRex - interstate dino at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (IQ6Gq)

Dino! WAAAASSSSSSUUUUUUPPPP?!?!?
Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (QLC6i)
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The 90s called. They want their catchphrase back.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:18 PM (FZ29D)

47 Well there is good news in anime, the show Chainsmoker Cat is grossing out all the tourists. And this is just after one episode.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:18 PM (2GVsD)

48 Is there a brand of canned san marzano tomatoes widely available? Most commercial tomatoes & sauce is pretty crappy.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:19 PM (as7qH)

49 Sorry I'm late, I was having a discussion with the manager of the Atlantis Dry Cleaners.

Posted by: tankdemon at July 07, 2026 10:20 PM (PMi3m)

50 Took 62 days. Eisenhower always remembered that.
Posted by: Common Tater

IIRC Ike said that every 7 miles the fed HWY system has to be straight enough to land planes.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 10:20 PM (NnhvP)

51 The pistol drone. Is that one drone or several.

I don't know how they work.

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:17 PM (/QHx4)
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It's dozens (maybe hundreds) of drones all programmed with different lighting and to move in a programmed sequence.

Essentially, each individual drone is like a little pixel in 3-dimensional space, creating a hologram of sorts.

Pretty cool stuff. Very, very complex mathematics involved.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:20 PM (FZ29D)

52 Sorry I'm late, I was having a discussion with the manager of the Atlantis Dry Cleaners.

And your shorts are still lost?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (2GVsD)

53 Pretty cool stuff. Very, very complex mathematics involved.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Which we will not discuss here due to reasons.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (J9B0h)

54
Thanks Perfessor.

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (/QHx4)

55 The interstate system is one of those things you youngsters think was always there. Like prosperity.
Posted by: San Franpsycho


Funny, that. When I was a wee tad it had just begun. I thought it was as fascinating as dinosaurs and outer space.

Posted by: mindful webworker - middle of the last century at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (tQ0hn)

56 Thanks for the ONT. I do love Steve Miller.

I saw online today some people saying to have 2wks of food and water on hand. I asked why and no one said whatever has them thinking this way. Wut?

We always, since before the plandemic, have food and stuff that will probably be inherited by our sons. But not 2wks of water.

Does anyone know anything about this or is someone paranoid...say because we are bombing Iran again?

Did I miss something? Have I been in a coma with McConnell?

I did pray to keep our country and crowds safe on the 4th, as jihad's like dates. Unaware of anything else. I should have enough gin to last me...

Or is it the chronic paranoia of someone, which is the most logical answer. Thanks.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (hzuYO)

57 43
The pistol drone. Is that one drone or several.

I don't know how they work.

Posted by: four seasons
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That pseudo Russian guy would post some bodacious mounted drones (full auto) along with some Russian magazine loaded, auto-loading shot guns. He'd pull them from 55 gallon drums full of water. Ba Bam.

Lightbringer's ATF shut him down.



Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:22 PM (VQ0bX)

58 Hmmm, their balls look moist, too!

Posted by: GWB at July 07, 2026 10:22 PM (kU0PQ)

59 Screw the interstate system!!!

Posted by: Rt 66 businesses at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (KC5Lt)

60 Thanks Perfessor.

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (/QHx4)
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You're welcome!

Due to some of the projects I've been working on this year, I've learned quite a bit about drone and mapping technology.

It's incredible what we can do with this tech!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (FZ29D)

61 Thank you, Doof. I know you are doing this on vacation and it is appreciated.

Posted by: Piper at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (hftzA)

62 New major appliance ordered today, closing out 4th of July sales. After 37-1/2 years of faithful, dependable service, my Amana fridge (1988's harvest gold) is being put out to pasture. Welcome Frigidaire's budget fridge coming maybe on Friday 8am - 8pm from Lowe's.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:24 PM (wVcYX)

63 Pretty cool stuff. Very, very complex mathematics involved.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Which we will not discuss here due to reasons.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (J9B0h)
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Gotta maintain some decorum around here...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:24 PM (FZ29D)

64 17 It was a shame all the health battles the lead singer for Roxette had to endure.
Posted by: Anna Puma



Yea, she was an amazing singer. Hell of a voice.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 07, 2026 10:24 PM (sAmhv)

65 Is there a brand of canned san marzano tomatoes widely available? Most commercial tomatoes & sauce is pretty crappy.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:19 PM (as7qH)

Just go with the California San Marzano clone - Bianco DiNapoli. Widely available, can be found on sale, and are usually excellent. They are the American version of San Marzano and are totally legit. Head and shoulders above almost all other canned tomatoes.

Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (vE0+H)

66 Or is it the chronic paranoia of someone, which is the most logical answer. Thanks.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

I have an extreme and irrational suspicion, distrust, and fear of others that believe in paranoia without sufficient evidence or reason.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (J9B0h)

67 That said, I hate the interstate, for the most part. I like to poke around on the old highways and byways. There’s an old abandoned 1930s era rest area on hwy 20 in Nebraska, it is all overgrown and trashed. Kinda spooky. I don’t like homegenization and standardized everything. It all looks the same and monotonous and boring and vaguely alienating. Drive 2000 miles and it looks the same

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (as7qH)

68 Hope the new appliance does not require Internet connection.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (2GVsD)

69 Or a New Years celebration.
Posted by: Diogenes

Exactly!
Or a Super Bowl game.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:15 PM (J9B0h)

You should carry a shotgun when attending those sorts of events.

Posted by: GWB at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (kU0PQ)

70
This is why drones scare the shit outta me. Imagine every one of them carrying a 1lb block of explosives and a swarm comes rolling over the fence at an airport. Or ball field. Or a New Years celebration.
Crazy stuff.
Posted by: Diogenes


It's Black Sunday 2026

www.imdb.com/title/tt0075765

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 10:26 PM (Cqx++)

71 Thank you, Doof. I know you are doing this on vacation and it is appreciated.
Posted by: Piper at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (hftzA)
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Tell you what. Take the rest of today off.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:26 PM (RIvkX)

72 The 90s called. They want their catchphrase back.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:18 PM
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For what its worth, when you ask the interweb for the script of the commercial, something gets lost in translation.

[Guy 4:] WHASSUP?!
[Guy 3:] WHASSUP?!
[Guy 5:] WHASSUP?!
[Guy 2:] WHASSUP?!
[Guy 1:] WHASSUP?!
[Guy 4:] WHASSUP?!

Posted by: TRex - watchin the ONT dino at July 07, 2026 10:26 PM (IQ6Gq)

73 But not 2wks of water.

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Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
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Two weeks is a lot of water but not a bad idea especially in CA where, 'if it fails when will it be fixed?' has become a tradition.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:26 PM (VQ0bX)

74 https://youtu.be/La8uRPdkfCw

Amazingly, from the same State Department whose highest priority just 2 years ago was flying gay pride flags from consulates in Muslim countries.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 07, 2026 10:26 PM (vTZFs)

75 Just go with the California San Marzano clone - Bianco DiNapoli.
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Thanks, I will look for those

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:27 PM (as7qH)

76 Bertram

#42

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:27 PM (2GVsD)

77 Thank you, Doof. I know you are doing this on vacation and it is appreciated.
Posted by: Piper at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (hftzA)


YW! Quite soggy up here yesterday and today. Sun supposed to come out tomorrow. And so will my golf clubs.

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:27 PM (QLC6i)

78 Daughter just sent a link to this powerful piece of propaganda. Passing it along.

https://youtu.be/La8uRPdkfCw
Posted by: mindful webworker - preposterously successful at July 07, 2026 10:16 PM (tQ0hn)

Wonderful. Thank you (and your daughter) for linking it.

Posted by: GWB at July 07, 2026 10:27 PM (kU0PQ)

79 24 Roxette burned white hot for a brief time. Sadly, Marie Fredriksson passed a few years ago after a long battle with cancer. So talented and beautiful.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (QaH55

She had the look.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 10:28 PM (GcWsw)

80 Hope the new appliance does not require Internet connection.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (2GVsD)

It has none of that stuff. Knob control for the temperature setting. LED light in fridge. That's it. Plain, basic, it just keeps food cold.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:28 PM (wVcYX)

81 The buttstuff flag at consulates and embassies was disturbing. Somebody thought that was a really good idea.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:28 PM (as7qH)

82 77 Thank you, Doof. I know you are doing this on vacation and it is appreciated.
Posted by: Piper at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (hftzA)

YW! Quite soggy up here yesterday and today. Sun supposed to come out tomorrow. And so will my golf clubs.
Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:27 PM (QLC6i)

*Puts on hat*
*Follows to golf course*

Posted by: Perry the Platypus at July 07, 2026 10:29 PM (+0Wk3)

83 Or is it the chronic paranoia of someone, which is the most logical answer. Thanks.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (hzuYO)

You'd have to assume that the Iranians were holding back while we killed their leadership. And, if this spectacular attack could only be ready now, and not while we were making lists and checking them twice, why didn't they hit the crowds on the Fourth?

Anything is possible, head on a swivel first, last, and all times in between. However, were not dealing with Bond villains. The IRGC is gangsters and should be dealt with as such.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at July 07, 2026 10:29 PM (w/O5Q)

84 Watching a tv series with the excellent title of 9 Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
No idea if its good, but couldn't resist the title

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 10:30 PM (WL2lA)

85 Thanks for the Tuesday Night ONT, Doof!

Great photo up top. Makes me want to play in the water with the doggehs.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at July 07, 2026 10:30 PM (D/6p1)

86 I used to keep 24 cases of bottled water in my previous house. That's about six months worth. I'd just rotate the supply as I used it.

Posted by: Rt 66 businesses at July 07, 2026 10:30 PM (KC5Lt)

87 Hope the new appliance does not require Internet connection.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (2GVsD)

It has none of that stuff. Knob control for the temperature setting. LED light in fridge. That's it. Plain, basic, it just keeps food cold.
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:28 PM (wVcYX)
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The stove I bought back in January has some sort of "smart" bluetooth/internet feature. But I'm not going to bother setting that up. It works just fine without it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:30 PM (FZ29D)

88 Is there a secret message with the musical selections this evening....there should be, because it fits the 2018 Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 incident.

Jet Airliner- Some guy named Richard Russell hopped in a Horizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 and took it up at Seattle-Tacoma Airport.

Joy Ride- Russell few around for about 70 minutes having a good old time. He told traffic control he wanted to see what the plane could do. He even completed a barrel roll.

Screaming in the night- Eventually Russell had his fill and flew it into Ketron Island. This all took place after 8pm....There wasn't a scream of fear, but more of excitement as Russel crashed head on into the island.

(If there is no secret message in the song picks, I'm going to suggest a glitch in the matrix, because this event fit perfectly. I would have thrown in "Roll Out the Barrel" drinking song as the third selection, however commemorate this idiot's successful barrel roll in a passenger plane without any flying experience)

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 10:31 PM (dIske)

89 Screw the interstate system!!!
Posted by: Rt 66 businesses at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (KC5Lt)

I'm still open!

Posted by: Mr. D'z in Kingman at July 07, 2026 10:31 PM (1Ff7Z)

90 Is there a brand of canned San Marzano tomatoes widely available?

I use Cento. Look for the cans that specifically say San Marzano, not "San Marzano style." FWIW.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 07, 2026 10:32 PM (QaH55)

91 Giant Clam attacks Graham Platner off the coast of Maine today. Pasted to the Clam was a MAGA Sticker.

Immediately Chuck Shumer and Hakeen Jefferies call for the impeachment of Trump..

Platner stated that I am staying in to stop the Nazi Trump and I am the man to do it ....

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at July 07, 2026 10:32 PM (fWJcJ)

92 Off road sock

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 10:33 PM (KC5Lt)

93 Vmom

Sequel to Eight Heads in a Duffle Bag?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:33 PM (2GVsD)

94 Great ONT tonight. Thanks Doof!

Posted by: 496 at July 07, 2026 10:33 PM (e8x8s)

95
I have an extreme and irrational suspicion, distrust, and fear of others that believe in paranoia without sufficient evidence or reason.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (J9B0h)

************
I do as well.

The only answer I got was the suspicion of "martial law" to protect us. I asked from what?

Weird. I am not a worrying type of person to begin with, and this does not have me worried but I've been busy with the baby and not paying a lot of attention to anything all day. I do know we started bombing Iran again and that's it. McConnell is either dead or not with his wife in chy na. None of this makes me worry.

I hope it waits til I get my hair cut and highlights tomorrow at 9am!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 10:34 PM (hzuYO)

96 Doof you're a star. Hope you're well.

Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 10:34 PM (vE0+H)

97 Sorry I'm late tonight. I forgot it was Howdy Doofy Time.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 07, 2026 10:35 PM (qx7Zg)

98 Hope the new appliance does not require demand an Internet connection.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (2GVsD)

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:36 PM (RIvkX)

99 Russell was a mechanic or gate attendant, something like that. He had access to planes as part of his job anyhow, and exploited a security hole basically. Knew enough to get the plane started, taxiing, and into the air.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:36 PM (as7qH)

100 I am all in for eating Swedish Balls or any other balls too..

Cackle ..... Cackle .... Cackle.....

Posted by: Kami Harris at July 07, 2026 10:36 PM (fWJcJ)

101 (If there is no secret message in the song picks, I'm going to suggest a glitch in the matrix, because this event fit perfectly. I would have thrown in "Roll Out the Barrel" drinking song as the third selection, however commemorate this idiot's successful barrel roll in a passenger plane without any flying experience)
Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 10:31 PM (dIske)


Nothing as elaborate as what you came up with!

One minor hidden thing in the Steve Miller song. I chose it because he says "as I get on the 707", and today is 7/07. Just a tiny little Easter Egg.

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:37 PM (QLC6i)

102 The Amana's door seals have aged and deteriorated to where they are split, torn, and hardened. Freezer door seals are unobtanium. Fridge door seals were still available, but limited supply, last time I checked. They were priced at about 20% of the cost of this new Frigidaire fridge.

No icemaker, no water dispenser, no visi-screen, no electronic doo-dad repair bill vector.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:37 PM (wVcYX)

103 I don’t like homegenization and standardized everything. It all looks the same and monotonous and boring and vaguely alienating. Drive 2000 miles and it looks the same.
Posted by: Common Tater

Yesterday, we got off of I77 in Fancy Gap, VA looking for a place to eat as I am sick to death of corporate food. Sadly though, the Lake View Restaurant near there has closed permanently. Luckily, found another great little place that was right off the exit and near the Blue Ridge Parkway that was terrific and full of local character.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:37 PM (J9B0h)

104 17 It was a shame all the health battles the lead singer for Roxette had to endure.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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I don't know much about Roxette. The video above looked like the lead singer was a guy. Was it 2 women?

Posted by: 496 at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (e8x8s)

105 In other anime news.

It seems what Science Saru has done is to exactly follow the original manga in making their new anime series Ghost in the Shell. We even have the Major making those funny faces and her team being smart-asses. The Tachikomas are all red, no blue ones to be seen.

The tourist reactors are going "what's a ghost? what's a ghost line? Wait, she can hack bodies!?"

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (2GVsD)

106 Great ONT tonight. Thanks Doof!
Posted by: 496 at July 07, 2026 10:33 PM (e8x8s)

Doof you're a star. Hope you're well.
Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 10:34 PM (vE0+H)



Thank you both!

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (QLC6i)

107 It's 6:00 AM in Tehran. WhaaaassUP?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (VQ0bX)

108 My favorite balls to eat are called bitteballen, which is a Dutch dish. Great with mustard and booze.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (l4RKn)

109 I have a Van Gogh styled highway painting .

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 10:39 PM (KC5Lt)

110 Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:36 PM (as7qH)

One of the funnier exchanges with him with ATC was that the ATC guy said "If you take the plane away from the populated area and out towards the sea, and land it there without dying, Alaska Airlines said you can have any job you want with them."

Russell's response was. "Yeah right. I'm a white guy."

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 10:40 PM (dIske)

111 Great with mustard and booze.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (l4RKn
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And maple syrup!

(I'd never heard of them before - the pics on Google look damn good)

Posted by: 496 at July 07, 2026 10:41 PM (Mf3Q1)

112 It's 6:00 AM in Tehran. WhaaaassUP?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (VQ0bX)

@MOSSADil
·
1m
🚨 BREAKING: BAHRAIN UNDER FIRE
Air raid sirens have sounded across Bahrain after reports that Iran launched missiles toward the Gulf kingdom, according to Bahraini authorities and multiple media reports.

Posted by: Methos at July 07, 2026 10:41 PM (vSvIl)

113
Count,

That sounds like what we bought.

The fancy high tech one that came with this completely crapped out. It was four yrs old and could not be repaired. We hated it and were glad to see it go out the door.

Most of the time simple is best.

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:41 PM (/QHx4)

114 Jet Airliner- Some guy named Richard Russell hopped in a Horizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 and took it up at Seattle-Tacoma Airport.

Joy Ride- Russell few around for about 70 minutes having a good old time. He told traffic control he wanted to see what the plane could do. He even completed a barrel roll.

***

I remember that event. The National Guard scrambled two fighters out of Portland to stop the guy. I was 15 miles away and could hear them. Loud!

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 10:41 PM (2WIwB)

115 No one can resist my Schweddy balls!

Posted by: Pete Schweddy at July 07, 2026 10:41 PM (wVcYX)

116 Are interstate highways racists? You betcha.

Posted by: Facts at July 07, 2026 10:42 PM (Tpp9k)

117 Thanks for the ONT, Disco.
Good link on the Interstate Highway System. I have often looked at maps of it and wondered if I am the only one who has pondered... Ladies and gentlemen, I believe we are done.

Posted by: scampydog at July 07, 2026 10:42 PM (41CYW)

118 My favorite balls to eat are called bitteballen, which is a Dutch dish. Great with mustard and booze.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (l4RKn)

That hurt. That really hurt!

Posted by: unbitteballen at July 07, 2026 10:43 PM (1Ff7Z)

119 98 Hope the new appliance does not require demand an Internet connection.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (2GVsD)


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My new dishwasher keeps texting me about crypto.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 10:43 PM (6/7Fs)

120 Alaska Airlines, oh yeah the 727 crash.

To cut costs they tripled inspection time on the jackscrew used to move the t-tail. Plane took off from Mexico and in flight the jackscrew malfunctioned freezing the t-tail. The pilots managed to recover, declare an emergency, and start flying to land it. But they decided to troubleshoot the issue further. What resulted was them completely popping the cap on the jackscrew and the 727 plummeted into the Pacific killing everyone.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:44 PM (2GVsD)

121 108 My favorite balls to eat are called bitteballen, which is a Dutch dish. Great with mustard and booze.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (l4RKn)

My favorite balls are a stranger's in a bathhouse. Michelle's are too big. They hurt when they hit my chin.

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at July 07, 2026 10:45 PM (GcWsw)

122 My new dishwasher keeps texting me about crypto.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 10:43 PM (6/7Fs)

LOL. As four seasons said above @ 113, "simple is best"

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:45 PM (wVcYX)

123
Our new dishwasher cost $400. The only button on it is start.

It works great.

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:45 PM (/QHx4)

124 My new dishwasher keeps texting me about crypto.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 10:43 PM (6/7Fs)


At least it isn't texting about that extended warranty.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 10:46 PM (2WIwB)

125 For real, my CPAP machine does message me a sleep report.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:47 PM (RIvkX)

126 Talk of the Interstates always reminds me of Wallace, ID which had the only stoplight on I90 until the bypass finally completed the whole route in 1991.
Also, a wide open mining town, replete with 24 HR bars and cathouses who's proprietors sponsored little league teams (of course not as business sponsors). Finally shut down by the feds in 1988. For pre-80s alumni of Washington State and the U of Idaho, the town of legend.

Posted by: buddhaha at July 07, 2026 10:47 PM (iaABv)

127 126
Wallace, ID could do a couple of ONT's worth of content. Wild history from that town. Decent fly fishing up the hill from there too.

Posted by: scampydog at July 07, 2026 10:49 PM (41CYW)

128 When I was a kid, I heard Steve Miller's Big Ol' Jet Airliner a lot on the radio.

I heard, every time: "We gone tear that light up!"

To this day, I hear it that way in my head.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide at July 07, 2026 10:50 PM (0aYVJ)

129 New major appliance ordered today, closing out 4th of July sales. After 37-1/2 years of faithful, dependable service, my Amana fridge (1988's harvest gold) is being put out to pasture. Welcome Frigidaire's budget fridge coming maybe on Friday 8am - 8pm from Lowe's.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:24 PM (wVcYX)

I can't believe they even still made that color in 1988.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:50 PM (S41Gd)

130 79 24 Roxette burned white hot for a brief time. Sadly, Marie Fredriksson passed a few years ago after a long battle with cancer. So talented and beautiful.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (QaH55

She had the look.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 10:28 PM (GcWsw)

——
😢😢Yeah, she was a hottie with a voice!

Posted by: The Main from Athens at July 07, 2026 10:51 PM (ZazkS)

131 Talk of the Interstates always reminds me of Wallace, ID which had the only stoplight on I90. . .
Posted by: buddhaha

Breezewood, PA has entered the chat and demands inclusion on the list of Godawful gov. regulations and stipulations that not only appear stupid but also do all they can do to negatively impact the taxpayer and users of the PA Turnpike and I70.

Asshoes.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:52 PM (J9B0h)

132 It was a huge debacle, because the roads were shit. Took 62 days. Eisenhower always remembered that.
Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (as7qH)

Trucks back then weren't much better. Many had solid rubber tires on cast-iron wheels. 25 mph was a good speed for a truck.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 10:52 PM (1z8ji)

133 For pre-80s alumni of Washington State and the U of Idaho, the town of legend.
Posted by: buddhaha at July 07, 2026 10:47 PM (iaABv)


This is true. The place had an epic rep among the WSU folk.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 10:52 PM (2WIwB)

134 129: count yourself lucky if you get 10 years out of it.

Posted by: The Main from Athens at July 07, 2026 10:53 PM (ZazkS)

135 Skyebrows has dropped a 'live action' AI battle scene that is 1000x better than anything in the MCU or DCU.

https://youtu.be/oFNES21kSmI

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:53 PM (2GVsD)

136 I can't believe they even still made that color in 1988.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:50 PM (S41Gd)

It might be more Almond color than Harvest Gold. But it's definitely in the yellow quadrant.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:54 PM (wVcYX)

137 I saw Young Washington today - it was a pretty good movie.

I didn't know that Washington was friends with Gage before the Rev War...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 10:55 PM (sKqQm)

138 The stove I bought back in January has some sort of "smart" bluetooth/internet feature. But I'm not going to bother setting that up. It works just fine without it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:30 PM (FZ29D)

I got all new appliances 2 years ago when I did the kitchen. The first thing I said was my stove doesn't need to go skynet on me. Not hooking it to the net, sorry. There is no reason in the planet of hell why a stove needs an internet connection.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:55 PM (S41Gd)

139 1 out of every 5 miles had to be straight. So jets could land and take off on them.

Posted by: The Main from Athens at July 07, 2026 10:55 PM (ZazkS)

140 Well there is good news in anime, the show Chainsmoker Cat is grossing out all the tourists. And this is just after one episode.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:18 PM (2GVsD)

I watched the first episode. WTF. I think it ends the debate over if we didn't nuke Japan enough.

Having said that, I look forward to the next installment. Like I look forward to those icy road car crash videos. You just can't look away.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 07, 2026 10:56 PM (ObPM9)

141 Pony Express riders waved bye as they passed the vehicles.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:18 PM (VQ0bX)

Pony Express only operated for a few months.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 10:56 PM (1z8ji)

142 129: count yourself lucky if you get 10 years out of it.
Posted by: The Main from Athens at July 07, 2026 10:53 PM (ZazkS)

That's all I need.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:57 PM (wVcYX)

143 Oh here we go.

P-51D warbird set up to boresight the 6 .50s.

https://youtu.be/A_vAJ0TF7mM

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:58 PM (2GVsD)

144 I can't believe they even still made that color in 1988.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:50 PM (S41Gd)

It might be more Almond color than Harvest Gold. But it's definitely in the yellow quadrant.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:54 PM (wVcYX)

Almond was big in 1988. On the other hand, there is no way to confuse the 2. Almond is off white, or antique white looking. Harvest gold is get me the shot gun, that color is mocking my hangover. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:58 PM (S41Gd)

145 I saw an episode of PolandBall that showed WWII as various countries beating each other with sticks.

After the Japanball sneak attacks the Americaball, America winds up and lands an absolutely crushing blow on Japanball who after a moment wakes up and asks Americaball if he is kaweii now and developing cat ears leading Americanball to wonder if he hit him too hard...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 10:58 PM (sKqQm)

146 Well there is good news in anime, the show Chainsmoker Cat is grossing out all the tourists. And this is just after one episode.
Posted by: Anna Puma

I watched the first episode. WTF. I think it ends the debate over if we didn't nuke Japan enough.

Having said that, I look forward to the next installment. Like I look forward to those icy road car crash videos. You just can't look away.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy


I haven't seen that one yet.

* checks *

Oh. It's on Netflix. That's why.

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 10:58 PM (VHUov)

147 Love the doggehs in surf pic. Thanks for the ONT, Doof!

Posted by: JQ at July 07, 2026 10:59 PM (rdVOm)

148 Sequel to Eight Heads in a Duffle Bag?
Posted by: Anna Puma

Maybe?

I just finished ep 1.
Here's the thing. The nine bodies are from a small plane that crashed in the jungle. The twist is that there were 10 people on that plane.
By the end of ep 1, one person was dead in the crash and another murdered.
So I think it will play out like an Agatha Christie style "and then there were none" mystery.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 10:59 PM (WL2lA)

149 "Alaska Airlines, oh yeah the 727 crash."

Flight 261 was not a 727, it was a McDonnell Douglas MD-83.

Posted by: alpine_beer at July 07, 2026 11:00 PM (van9r)

150 Mikeski

I post, you decide

https://youtu.be/KYGgyQtSAd

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:01 PM (2GVsD)

151 Or is it the chronic paranoia of someone, which is the most logical answer. Thanks.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (hzuYO)

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean no one is actually out to get you.

Two weeks of water is 2 of those big cases of bottled water, if you ration. I would also have a box of the marine water pouches (like Capri Sun juice pouches) on hand - you can punch a small hole in them and wash wounds, clean your hands, etc. Then, if a semi-predictable disaster (like a hurricane) is coming, you fill up the tub and use a couple of gallon jugs (cut them so they have a decent opening but you still have a handle) to scoop water out for washing things or flushing your toilet. You can also use the drain valve on your water heater (turn off the heat source before doing this) for however many gallons the tank holds (40-50 gal is most common).

There are more "prepper" things to do, but those are good for non-TEOTWAWKI things.

Posted by: GWB at July 07, 2026 11:01 PM (kU0PQ)

152 Flight 261 was not a 727, it was a McDonnell Douglas MD-83.
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So a Boeing era DC-9.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 11:01 PM (6/7Fs)

153 Wallace, ID. A (formerly) red-light town.

Older friend of my brother's, always said that after he died he wanted his ashes flushed down the toilet at a w'house in Wallace. LOL. Strange dude...

Posted by: JQ at July 07, 2026 11:02 PM (rdVOm)

154 Almond was big in 1988. On the other hand, there is no way to confuse the 2. Almond is off white, or antique white looking. Harvest gold is get me the shot gun, that color is mocking my hangover. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:58 PM (S41Gd)

I see the difference now, after looking it up. It is more almond-y, but darker and yellower, but not as bad as Harvest Gold. Perhaps it darkened as it aged. Patina, even. Non-smoker household.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (wVcYX)

155 yeah, dc-9 ish

Posted by: alpine_beer at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (van9r)

156
Well there is good news in anime, the show Chainsmoker Cat is grossing out all the tourists. And this is just after one episode.
Posted by: Anna Puma


What's next, Freebasing Puppy?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (ixS3i)

157 I'm still open!
Posted by: Mr. D'z in Kingman at July 07, 2026 10:31 PM (1Ff7Z)

Been there, back in May. Place was crazy busy, service understandably spotty, but the food was good.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (1z8ji)

158 Okay, so I got the wrong T-tail jetliner. Not bad for going off memory. Nyah.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (2GVsD)

159 Isn’t this year the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Highway System?

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:04 PM (OwmWb)

160 Roxette burned white hot for a brief time. Sadly, Marie Fredriksson passed a few years ago after a long battle with cancer. So talented and beautiful.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (QaH55

She had the look.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 10:28 PM (GcWsw)


Well played

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 11:04 PM (QLC6i)

161 Krebs

#150

I don't think there will be a market left for such an idea after this series.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:04 PM (2GVsD)

162 Love the doggehs in surf pic. Thanks for the ONT, Doof!

Posted by: JQ at July 07, 2026 10:59 PM (rdVOm)


Howdy JQ!

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 11:05 PM (QLC6i)

163 Almond was big in 1988. On the other hand, there is no way to confuse the 2. Almond is off white, or antique white looking. Harvest gold is get me the shot gun, that color is mocking my hangover. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:58 PM (S41Gd)

I never liked Harvest Gold, but then I grew up in the Avacado Green house. Avocado green appliances, avacado green carpet all the way, even an avocado green family room table with a big flower in the middle.
Yeah that was stupid. My parents had a lot of great qualities, but good taste wasn’t one of them.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 07, 2026 11:05 PM (VbqNm)

164 Isn’t this year the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Highway System?
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:04 PM (OwmWb)
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This question makes me hungry!

Posted by: The Barrel at July 07, 2026 11:06 PM (RIvkX)

165
Almond was big in 1988. On the other hand, there is no way to confuse the 2. Almond is off white, or antique white looking. Harvest gold is get me the shot gun, that color is mocking my hangover. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division


You have expressed your opinions before concerning these home decor colors from the way back years.

One hesitates to ask how you felt about Avocado.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:06 PM (ixS3i)

166 The stove I bought back in January has some sort of "smart" bluetooth/internet feature. But I'm not going to bother setting that up. It works just fine without it.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:30 PM (FZ29D)

Do us a favor and at least change the default password? We don't want anyone else setting it up and burning your house down. (Or burning your dinner.)

Posted by: GWB at July 07, 2026 11:06 PM (kU0PQ)

167 Howdy, Doof!

Posted by: JQ at July 07, 2026 11:07 PM (rdVOm)

168 Did I miss something? Have I been in a coma with McConnell?
I did pray to keep our country and crowds safe on the 4th, as jihad's like dates. Unaware of anything else. I should have enough gin to last me...
Or is it the chronic paranoia of someone, which is the most logical answer. Thanks.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (hzuYO)


it is always good to keep some extra on hand. I suggest at the very least a 5 gallon bucket of rice, a 5 gallon bucket of beans or lentils, and one of those big jars of coconut oil.
Once you start getting into a propane stove, or cans of Spam, and from there a year's supply of everything, you are now prepping and considering getting half a dozen chickens.

I made jam today. Cherry jam that I am afraid did not gel correctly because I didn't follow the recipe. This time it bit me.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 11:10 PM (rbvCR)

169 I see the difference now, after looking it up. It is more almond-y, but darker and yellower, but not as bad as Harvest Gold. Perhaps it darkened as it aged. Patina, even. Non-smoker household.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (wVcYX)

It may have darkened just from cooking in the kitchen. I have seen cabinets darken/yellow the same way. In the earlier 80's the better dishwashers used to come with different color panels, because they all had trim kits. You got 2 panels with a different color on each side. It was white, almond, black, and the 4th color was usually a throwback. Usually harvest gold. The 4th color was actually a crap shoot, it could have been that brown, or avocado, or harvest gold, but usually harvest gold. You pop the stainless trim off the side, slide out the panels, and just use what color you wanted. Usually people went with the almond, that was the "in" color at the time.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 11:10 PM (S41Gd)

170 Mikeski
I post, you decide
https://youtu.be/KYGgyQtSAdI
Posted by: Anna Puma


FLCL, as interpreted by the guys who write South Park. Huh.

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 11:11 PM (VHUov)

171 Only 11pm?

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 11:11 PM (Ia/+0)

172 Thanks for the ONT Doof. As for me, I'm back on the chain gang.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 07, 2026 11:11 PM (CHHv1)

173 129: count yourself lucky if you get 10 years out of it.
Posted by: The Main from Athens

Modern appliances are like Tibetan sand mandalas: beautiful, intricate, and ephemeral.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:11 PM (OTdqV)

174 Poor Bers. I understand completely, the *trauma* of the 1970s "decorator colors"-- Avocado, Harvest Gold, Burnt Orange, and Earth (poop brown).

Even Tupperware had those colors! I still have the brown measuring cups, both orange and gold measuring spoons sets. They remain in a kitchen drawer, not on display, except during use!

Posted by: JQ at July 07, 2026 11:12 PM (rdVOm)

175 Thanks for the ONT Doof. As for me, I'm back on the chain gang.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 07, 2026 11:11 PM (CHHv1)
====

Cool.

Posted by: The Pretenders at July 07, 2026 11:13 PM (RIvkX)

176
Krebs

#150

I don't think there will be a market left for such an idea after this series.

Posted by: Anna Puma


Big Sumpthin' stomped it:

"This video isn't available anymore"

"Sumpthin'" was another adorable malapropism from Dr. Jocelyn Elders, Sturgeon General of the United States (1993-1994).

As in, "I suppose everyone has to die from sumpthin'

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:13 PM (ixS3i)

177 The 50s had better colors - shiny chrome, bright red.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:14 PM (WL2lA)

178 Been there, back in May. Place was crazy busy, service understandably spotty, but the food was good.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (1z8ji)

They make their own root beer. Pizza was pretty good. Was thinking of going to Flagstaff before kid returns to school next month.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 11:15 PM (1Ff7Z)

179 "Sumpthin'" was another adorable malapropism from Dr. Jocelyn Elders, Sturgeon General of the United States (1993-1994).

As in, "I suppose everyone has to die from sumpthin'
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:13 PM (ixS3i)

I she still alive, did she die of sumpthin', or did she die from nothing'?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 07, 2026 11:15 PM (qx7Zg)

180 Wow, that was a quick nuke of a video

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:16 PM (2GVsD)

181 I am old enough to remember going down I-27 in the Panhandle of TX and instead of NORTH or SOUTH at one point the sign read FUTURE.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:17 PM (OwmWb)

182 Mikeski

Someone tried to find all the movie references in the opening

https://youtu.be/BsxZvzfrxQU

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:19 PM (2GVsD)

183
I she still alive, did she die of sumpthin', or did she die from nothing'?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf/i]

Still alive at age 92.

In other news, Wikipedia is earnestly begging again.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:19 PM (ixS3i)

184
Oops

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:19 PM (ixS3i)

185 137 I saw Young Washington today - it was a pretty good movie.

I didn't know that Washington was friends with Gage before the Rev War...
Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 10:55 PM (sKqQm)

I got the impression that Gage was more of a rival than a friend, and Washington resented the distinctions between commissioned officers in the British army versus the regular officers in the Continental militia.

Posted by: Joemarine at July 07, 2026 11:20 PM (y171U)

186 127 126
Wallace, ID could do a couple of ONT's worth of content. Wild history from that town. Decent fly fishing up the hill from there too.
Posted by: scampydog


Stayed in the Jameson Hotel in Wallace. It’s haunted. No shit. Not scary. But spooky.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 11:20 PM (yEz+x)

187 131 Talk of the Interstates always reminds me of Wallace, ID which had the only stoplight on I90. . .
Posted by: buddhaha

Breezewood, PA has entered the chat and demands inclusion on the list of Godawful gov. regulations and stipulations that not only appear stupid but also do all they can do to negatively impact the taxpayer and users of the PA Turnpike and I70.

Asshoes.
Posted by: Tonypete



I skip the turnpike when I drive to Western PA. I take I70 to the South Breezewood exit, drive to Rt30, and take Rt30w to Bedford. I usually take I99 to Rt22 to Rt422. The turnpike is overpriced and dangerous.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 07, 2026 11:21 PM (sAmhv)

188 In other news, Wikipedia is earnestly begging again.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:19 PM (ixS3i)

When isn't Wikipedia begging for money - or a reliable, unbiased, honest replacement?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 07, 2026 11:22 PM (qx7Zg)

189 Big Sumpthin' stomped it:

"This video isn't available anymore"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot


It is; the hampsters ate the last letter. Try this one.

https://youtu.be/KYGgyQtSAdI

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 11:22 PM (VHUov)

190 You have expressed your opinions before concerning these home decor colors from the way back years.

One hesitates to ask how you felt about Avocado.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:06 PM (ixS3i)

It was nasty, they were all nasty. I ripped so much of that stuff out it wasn't funny.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 11:22 PM (S41Gd)

191 Mikeski

First two episodes for Season Three of Jobless Reincarnation has dropped on Crunchyroll. Eris Greyrat training to defeat the Dragon God.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:22 PM (2GVsD)

192 Is congress just a national version of an HOA?

Posted by: Unkaren at July 07, 2026 11:23 PM (HvTLT)

193 Remember in the British Regiment system, officer commissions were bought.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:24 PM (2GVsD)

194 I got to where I hate to drive much anymore. And when the gas prices went up it gave me an excuse to drive even less. But I use to love to drive, drove everywhere, went on road trips just for the heck of it. Never much cared for Interstates unless I was in a hurry. Interstates are boring. Taking my tapes or CD's helped with long drives. Lots of the country to see on the US highways and State highways.

Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 11:24 PM (IY9No)

195
177 The 50s had better colors - shiny chrome, bright red.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:14 PM (WL2lA)

Oh yeah - the first kitchen table I remember in my parents starter house was a 4 person square table, chrome legs and edging, red Formica top with the little boomerangs on it. I’d love to have that table again!

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 07, 2026 11:24 PM (VbqNm)

196 Two unrelated questions:

1) Has anyone heard from Joyenz today? Ciampino left us a year ago today, and I hope his daughters are doing well.

2) Do people who post articles get excluded from the top 10 comments of the week? The answer won't stop be from guest hosting ONTs. I'm just curious if my comments have dropped in quality.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 07, 2026 11:25 PM (qx7Zg)

197 On I-44 in Wichita Falls there is a sign there on the highway commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 70th anniversary of the Interstate Highway System.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:25 PM (OwmWb)

198 Poor Bers. I understand completely, the *trauma* of the 1970s "decorator colors"-- Avocado, Harvest Gold, Burnt Orange, and Earth (poop brown).

Even Tupperware had those colors! I still have the brown measuring cups, both orange and gold measuring spoons sets. They remain in a kitchen drawer, not on display, except during use!

Posted by: JQ at July 07, 2026 11:12 PM (rdVOm)


The house we moved to when I was 6 had avocado, Mom redid the kitchen a few years later, and she went harvest gold, because it was the early 70's and mom was Mrs Mediterranean, as were most people back then ( a whole different rant). It was like that until I moved out. Nothing better than doing nice kitchens every day, vanquishing the horrible colors, and then coming home to it. Of course they finally redid the kitchen again a few years after I moved out. I busted my fathers balls every day about that kitchen. Our business was kitchens and baths, we did beautiful kitchens, and I'm living in a fucking sunflower. arghhh...

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 11:25 PM (S41Gd)

199 Willowed:
If the Dems get to pretend Barbara Boxer was still cogent and voting, Mitch is making speeches and running fucking marathons.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Barbara Boxer is still cogent (and looks pretty remarkable for being 85) www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn4Vx0rdxuQ

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 07, 2026 11:26 PM (DZ9Lv)

200 1) Has anyone heard from Joyenz today? Ciampino left us a year ago today, and I hope his daughters are doing well.

She was on the ONT last night, if my swiss cheese brain is working correctly.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 11:27 PM (GcWsw)

201 Interstates are boring. Taking my tapes or CD's helped with long drives. Lots of the country to see on the US highways and State highways.
Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 11:24 PM (IY9No)

Charles Kuralt has entered AoS.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:27 PM (OwmWb)

202 Well, I got that engine that I was working on torn down. All the main bearings are wiped out, except for #4, and it shows signs of oil starvation. The big shocka was #3 main bearing cap was installed improperly, hanging up on the lip of the crankcase web, but tightened down nevertheless. Result: end of cast-iron bearing cap all spread and cracked in two places. That may well have been the genesis of the bearing failure. Regardless, it is 100% certain proof that the previous "rebuilder" fucked up, big time. There is no excuse for that. Even if it happened by accident, a good shop would say, "Oh shit!", and get another main cap, line-hone it, and start over. Sending it out that way borders on criminal, IMHO.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:28 PM (1z8ji)

203 I think Joyenz posted in an earlier thread today about the passing of her father.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:28 PM (2GVsD)

204 Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 11:24 PM (IY9No)

Me and Brit Lass used to average 25,000 miles a year. After her adult son committed suicide in 2020 she kind of lost her zest for a lot of things. She's doing better but I would hate to tell you what that mileage is down to, but let's just say - not a lot.

Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 11:28 PM (vE0+H)

205 She was on the ONT last night, if my swiss cheese brain is working correctly.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 11:27 PM (GcWsw)

She was definitely there last night, and made mention of the sad anniversary.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:29 PM (1z8ji)

206 192 Is congress just a national version of an HOA?
Posted by: Unkaren at July 07, 2026 11:23 PM (HvTLT)

HOAs are America’s version of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution in Cuba.

To wit, I walked past a neighborhood in Irving that had the Flock cameras up…for safety, of course, according to HOA signage.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:29 PM (OwmWb)

207 Chainsmoker Cat is the most thorough anti-tobacco propaganda I have ever seen. And that poor catgirl is never going to quit smoking!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 11:30 PM (ZVgZ4)

208 She was on the ONT last night, if my swiss cheese brain is working correctly.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 11:27 PM (GcWsw)

She was definitely there last night, and made mention of the sad anniversary.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:29 PM (1z8ji)

That's why I asked. Losing a dad is hard; I hoped she took the anniversary well.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 07, 2026 11:30 PM (qx7Zg)

209 I got to where I hate to drive much anymore.

Same. People drive like they’re watching TikTok on their phones. Slowing down, then speeding up. Moving from lane to lane. How do the police know who’s driving drunk anymore?

Posted by: Unkaren at July 07, 2026 11:31 PM (HvTLT)

210 Speaking of highway systems. The last time I was in the Denver area (about 2 years ago)...some of the speed limit signs still say:

Speed Limit 55
Broncos 10 *spray painted*

Still legible after 36 years

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 11:31 PM (dIske)

211 This story soubds very ...weird
Even suspicious

Daily mail:
Student pilot, 22, is forced to land her plane alone after instructor leaps to his death from cockpit mid-flight in Argentina

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:32 PM (WL2lA)

212 My favorite balls to eat are called bitteballen



Mmm eating balls

Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at July 07, 2026 11:34 PM (Tpp9k)

213 Daily mail:
Student pilot, 22, is forced to land her plane alone after instructor leaps to his death from cockpit mid-flight in Argentina
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:32 PM (WL2lA)

Orea Tehconip.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:35 PM (1z8ji)

214 Despite what I said about “Chainsmoker Cat”, I’m still looking forward to “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” when it begins this season.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 11:35 PM (ZVgZ4)

215 Charles Kuralt has entered AoS.
Posted by: Cow Demon

So that's where he is!

Posted by: Mrs. Kuralt #1 at July 07, 2026 11:36 PM (DZ9Lv)

216 Student pilot, 22, is forced to land her plane alone after instructor leaps to his death from cockpit mid-flight in Argentina
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:32 PM (WL2lA)

---------

I hope they gave her a break on the hourly rate.

I had a few instructors who probably at least considered this.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 11:37 PM (6/7Fs)

217 Orea Tehconip.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

What?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:37 PM (WL2lA)

218 What the bear said.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 07, 2026 11:38 PM (gMXjs)

219 217 Orea Tehconip.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

What?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:37 PM (WL2lA

--------

Famous one-way flight service

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 11:38 PM (6/7Fs)

220 Women drivers.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 07, 2026 11:39 PM (gMXjs)

221 Charles Kuralt has entered AoS.
Posted by: Cow Demon

That bastard!

Posted by: Mrs. Kuralt #2 at July 07, 2026 11:40 PM (DZ9Lv)

222 This story soubds very ...weird
Even suspicious

Daily mail:
Student pilot, 22, is forced to land her plane alone after instructor leaps to his death from cockpit mid-flight in Argentina
Posted by: vmom


"Her" plane and "his" death?

The rare reverse-order suicide-murder, after she turned him down? Thankfully the "murder" half failed.....

Posted by: mikeski clouseau at July 07, 2026 11:40 PM (VHUov)

223 I can remember as a wee lad when the DC Beltway was called the Circumferential. Mostly on the Maryland side, because Virginia was slow to finance since we were on the 'pay as you go' plan

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at July 07, 2026 11:41 PM (QE/gO)

224 New Strikes On Iran Significantly Stronger Than Earlier Attacks, As IRGC Targets US Navy Warships

US strikes on Iran announced, as 'heavy costs' for earlier targeting of multiple commercial vessels

Oil rises as Treasury revokes June 21 Iran oil waiver
Hormuz Threat Level Raised To "Severe"

Three maritime incidents reported on Hormuz in last 24 hours
Another unidentified vessel hit by a Drone

IRGC forces hit a Saudi Tanker

IRGC forces hit a Qatari LNG tanker

The U.S. has launched a significantly expanded wave of airstrikes on Iran that is four to five times larger than the strikes carried out 10 days ago, a U.S. official told Axios. The official said the operation is expected to continue for hours.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 11:41 PM (VQ0bX)

225 "Has anyone heard from Joyenz today? Ciampino left us a year ago today, and I hope his daughters are doing well."

Joyenz and her sister are still running their Feral Cat Rescue. Feel free to donate to help with the food and vet bills.

gofundme.com/f/25nta-feral-cat-rescue


Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 07, 2026 11:42 PM (ObPM9)

226 @204. ...

Sorry for your wife's loss. It has to be hard on her to cope with losing her son. My mom use to tell me, parents need to go first.

Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 11:43 PM (IY9No)

227 All of my free movie streaming services are asking for a vpn now.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 07, 2026 11:44 PM (gMXjs)

228 I had a few instructors who probably at least considered this.

athread winner

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 07, 2026 11:46 PM (YlWIZ)

229 Footage shows massive explosions in Hormozgan Province after U.S. strikes in Iran

https://tinyurl.com/364nzjbd

Tripadvisor _ tripadvisor.com

Hormozgan Province - The 10 Best Hotels (2026) Ad
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Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 11:47 PM (VQ0bX)

230 The U.S. has launched a significantly expanded wave of airstrikes on Iran that is four to five times larger than the strikes carried out 10 days ago, a U.S. official told Axios. The official said the operation is expected to continue for hours.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 11:41 PM (VQ0bX)

Fight to win with everything you got, or don’t fight.
I fear that Trump is finding out the hard way how forever wars get started.

If the goal of your fighting is just to negotiate a better ceasefire, you’re in a forever war.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 07, 2026 11:47 PM (VbqNm)

231 217 Orea Tehconip.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
****

TDYWSI

Posted by: clarence at July 07, 2026 11:50 PM (+qalq)

232 Fancy Gap.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:37 PM (J9B0h)

Was trying to remember that stretch of I-77 the other day. That was a fun ride down hill in a big truck. Wasn't much fun creeping up it either.

Posted by: javems at July 07, 2026 11:51 PM (zFsEm)

233 Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 11:43 PM (IY9No)

Amen. I appreciate it and she does too. It changes you for sure, I don't know how it wouldn't. Very sad to watch especially for someone like her who was always this little firecracker - uncontainable - but like I said she is doing better these days. Lots of prayer, a little therapy, and many days just forcing herself to put one foot in front of the other. And she laughs a lot because I'm such a funny guy.

Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 11:51 PM (vE0+H)

234 Speaking of highway systems. The last time I was in the Denver area (about 2 years ago)...some of the speed limit signs still say:

Speed Limit 55
Broncos 10 *spray painted*

Still legible after 36 years
Posted by: Orson
-----
On US50, heading up to Tahoe, someone vandalized the "CHAINS REQUIRED" sign by adding, below,
"WHIPS OPTIONAL".

Posted by: buddhaha at July 07, 2026 11:52 PM (iaABv)

235 Well, I got that engine that I was working on torn down. All the main bearings are wiped out, except for #4, and it shows signs of oil starvation. The big shocka was #3 main bearing cap was installed improperly, hanging up on the lip of the crankcase web, but tightened down nevertheless. Result: end of cast-iron bearing cap all spread and cracked in two places. That may well have been the genesis of the bearing failure. Regardless, it is 100% certain proof that the previous "rebuilder" fucked up, big time. There is no excuse for that. Even if it happened by accident, a good shop would say, "Oh shit!", and get another main cap, line-hone it, and start over. Sending it out that way borders on criminal, IMHO.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:28 PM (1z8ji)

Well now you get to do it the right way. You would have a coronary in the shops I work out of and seeing the shit people bring in from their favorite "buddy who works on harleys". I swear sometimes I want to start a youtube channel to document this stuff and call it Shitheads With Wrenches.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 11:53 PM (S41Gd)

236 Hormozgan Province - The 10 Best Hotels (2026) Ad
Tripadvisor Always Has Low Prices on Hotels in Hormozgan Province.
Spend Less Here.
Always Great Deals: Search for The Best Hormozgan Province
Hotel Prices on Tripadvisor.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 11:47 PM (VQ0bX)

That ranks right up there with the time I was told that Amazon has great deals on M2 50 caliber.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 07, 2026 11:55 PM (ObPM9)

237 181 I am old enough to remember going down I-27 in the Panhandle of TX and instead of NORTH or SOUTH at one point the sign read FUTURE.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:17 PM (OwmWb)


Ah, yes, the good ol' Canyon E-way (Hwy 87). I left the Panhandle before I was able to enjoy bypassing the Happy and Tulia speedtraps in my future X-1s car as we travelled back and forth between Amarillo and Wayland Baptist University in Plainview. Though there was one time in '85 when my best friend and I were blasting down 87 doing about 120 when we blew by a trooper who had already pulled someone over. Good times...good times.

Posted by: goozer at July 07, 2026 11:55 PM (eTh1u)

238 Bers

Do it!

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:55 PM (2GVsD)

239 I fear that Trump is finding out the hard way how forever wars get started.

If the goal of your fighting is just to negotiate a better ceasefire, you’re in a forever war.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 07, 2026 11:47 PM (VbqNm)

This is pretty much how Iraq went. Big impressive stomping of their regular army in 1991 which was halted because the objectives didn't include *too much* winning.

Followed by a decade of performative airstrikes not to so much change the situation, but remind Saddam that we could do more if we could be bothered in hopes that his behavior would improve. It naturally didn't since the force used was never particularly threatening to him or his hold on power.

The main difference now is that we're enforcing a no sail zone rather than a no fly zone. And while we whacked the ayatollah, his replacements don't seem to feel threatened (or don't care because their 72 virgins are better than they have now). And instead of Kurds getting massacred while we 'manage' the situation rather than win it, it's Persians.

Posted by: Methos at July 07, 2026 11:57 PM (vSvIl)

240 I swear sometimes I want to start a youtube channel to document this stuff and call it Shitheads With Wrenches.

Go for it, but don't be surprised if you get other guys sending you stuff you can use as content. There is, unfortunately, a lot Shitheads out there.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 07, 2026 11:59 PM (+9wcF)

241 You can also use the drain valve on your water heater (turn off the heat source before doing this) for however many gallons the tank holds (40-50 gal is most common).
———

One thing to keep in mind, in certain scenarios loss of water mains pressure will result in the 40 or 80 gallons of water in the heater can be sucked out and back into the mains. At the first inkling of trouble shutoff or close the water main valve at the service entrance.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 11:59 PM (ZwAf1)

242 Marjorie Taylor Greene is a real fruitcake. I guess it’s a good thing she’s off our team now.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 12:00 AM (VbqNm)

243
The interstate system is one of those things you youngsters think was always there. Like prosperity.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:06 PM

I remember all too well the annual summer road trip from Houston to my grandmothers house in Mobile on US 90, pre I10. It always seemed to take forever especially hitting every tiny town in Louisiana like Opelousas, etc. You never realize when you’re young, how grateful you’ll be decades later for those memories.

Posted by: TxAnn at July 08, 2026 12:00 AM (SjAWL)

244 The U.S. has launched a significantly expanded wave of airstrikes on Iran that is four to five times larger than the strikes carried out 10 days ago, a U.S. official told Axios. The official said the operation is expected to continue for hours.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 11:41 PM (VQ0bX)

You know, they need to stop fucking around and just send the assholes back to the Cambrian period .

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 12:00 AM (S41Gd)

245 Arf a mo mullahs! Let us have our holidays first!

Gas will probably jump up tomorrow. Right before the road trip....

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 08, 2026 12:01 AM (1Ff7Z)

246 ...And instead of Kurds getting massacred while we 'manage' the situation rather than win it, it's Persians.

Posted by: Methos
---

youtube.com/watch?v=CTSMk8ve2NE

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:02 AM (VQ0bX)

247 210 Speaking of highway systems. The last time I was in the Denver area (about 2 years ago)...some of the speed limit signs still say:

Speed Limit 55
Broncos 10 *spray painted*

Still legible after 36 years

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 11:31 PM (dIske)


Back in 1989 during the Cowboys 1-15 season, someone modded one of the directional signs next to the stadium to read "Loop 12 Cowboys 0".

Posted by: goozer at July 08, 2026 12:03 AM (eTh1u)

248 201 Interstates are boring. Taking my tapes or CD's helped with long drives. Lots of the country to see on the US highways and State highways.
Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 11:24 PM (IY9No)

Charles Kuralt has entered AoS.
Posted by: Cow Demon



Rather have Salena Zito enter the chat. At least she's not a bigamist. Probably. Anyway, she's a Yinzer!!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 12:04 AM (sAmhv)

249 Even in a 1 and 15 season they still beat the Redskins once.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 12:06 AM (gMXjs)

250 Well now you get to do it the right way. You would have a coronary in the shops I work out of and seeing the shit people bring in from their favorite "buddy who works on harleys". I swear sometimes I want to start a youtube channel to document this stuff and call it Shitheads With Wrenches.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 11:53 PM (S41Gd)

Well, I have a bit of a conundrum here. To do it right would entail grinding another used crank ( I have a few.), resize some other used rods, bore cylinders out .020, and find and install .020 over pistons and rings. We are already over a thousand dollars here in parts and shop services. Or go the "farmer fix" route. Pick a used crank that will Plastigage within spec with new bearing shells. Pick six rods that haven't been beat up; plastigage the rod bearings too. Hone the cylinders with dingleberry hone. Re-use the existing pistons, which have only 45000 miles on them. New cam bearings, because they are wiped. Engine might only be good for another 20-30000 miles. He will never ever drive it that much in his lifetime. I doubt he has averaged a hundred miles per year on it since he has owned it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 12:07 AM (1z8ji)

251 I saw a sign the other day in Colo. “Truckers. Secure Your Tire Chains. Extreme Fire Risk” something like that. Took me a few seconds to figure that one out. Sparks, of course. No Bueno. It’s 100°F., they don’t need tire chains. But anything dragging can cause sparks.

Used to see tractor type or shortbed trailers with a piece of chain purposefully dragging for electrical grounding purposes. They must use something different now?

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 12:08 AM (ZwAf1)

252 Once you start getting into a propane stove, or cans of Spam, and from there a year's supply of everything, you are now prepping and considering getting half a dozen chickens.

I made jam today. Cherry jam that I am afraid did not gel correctly because I didn't follow the recipe. This time it bit me.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 11:10 PM (rbvCR)
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We have plenty of dried food,etc, yada. I would need water but that's it.

I think? I have figured out her panic, possibly. The explosive diarrhea from a parasite in some states from bagged lettuce, cilantro, fruit that is not washed. It doesn't kill you but horrific (so I just read). A parasite, or this one, is not spread person-to-person.

Otherwise I am clueless why she thinks there will be "martial law." We were not under martial law with covid that I can recall. I guess if she says "parasite" from unknown sources I will say ok vs the difference of a person-to-person virus or the plague.

If it is due to the news of diarrhea, well, freak out, I guess. I don't buy bagged lettuce since we found a slug in a bag about 25yrs ago. Nasty!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 08, 2026 12:08 AM (hzuYO)

253 And instead of Kurds getting massacred while we 'manage' the situation rather than win it, it's Persians.

Posted by: Methos
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youtube.com/watch?v=CTSMk8ve2NE

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:02 AM (VQ0bX)

Dude, I meant the ones who were protesting that we might be able to get along with. You know, the ones who Trump promised "Help is coming"?

Posted by: Methos at July 08, 2026 12:09 AM (vSvIl)

254 08 My favorite balls to eat are called bitteballen, which is a Dutch dish. Great with mustard and booze.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (l4RKn)

Is that like Bavarian fritters? I love those. Sadly the European restaurant that serves them here closed down due to losing their liquor license and other financial issues

Posted by: farquad at July 08, 2026 12:11 AM (CFMhl)

255 I swear sometimes I want to start a youtube channel to document this stuff and call it Shitheads With Wrenches.

Go for it, but don't be surprised if you get other guys sending you stuff you can use as content. There is, unfortunately, a lot Shitheads out there.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 07, 2026 11:59 PM (+9wcF)

Yes there is. And unfortunately some of them have their own channels. There is a dude on you tube that works on bikes that makes me want to reach through the screen and beat him with a fire hydrant. I watched him build a time bomb and he was too stupid to see it. He is sooo fucking amateur, yet prances around and lectures like he knows shit. I might do a channel once I get my pole barn and get the shop set up here, because the one shop I'm at is going to close eventually. The owner is 77, and he's about done. Everybody will be looking to me to continue.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 12:12 AM (S41Gd)

256 Used to see tractor type or shortbed trailers with a piece of chain purposefully dragging for electrical grounding purposes. They must use something different now?
Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 12:08 AM (ZwAf1)

They have rubber straps now, made of (slightly) conductive rubber, sufficient to drain of static electricity. And I think tires now are also slightly conductive, so static buildup is less likely.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 12:13 AM (1z8ji)

257
You know, they need to stop fucking around and just send the assholes back to the Cambrian period .

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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I have to put the things GWB did away from my thoughts and remind myself that Trump is at odds with the Administrative State not one of their agent's as GWB was.
Taking that perspective, their top dogs are killing each other with more discrimination than we or even Israel could single them out.
These bombing interludes shakes up their wood pile and creates more internecine killing. I take pleasure in that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:13 AM (VQ0bX)

258 Wow, just wow Doof. Guess what we had for dinner tonight...Swedish Meatballs, no kidding.

Thanks for all your work here. You are currently on vacation? Or was that a joke?

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at July 08, 2026 12:16 AM (55Qr6)

259 Lets see, how was Imperial Japan treated? How was National Socialist Germany treated? What did the prescient general say that we should have done to the Soviets? Why have we run away from Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Vietnam, Iraq, China and Africa? The USA still enjoys God's blessing. In spite of all the falling short of our filthy machine politics.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 08, 2026 12:17 AM (YlWIZ)

260 Well, I have a bit of a conundrum here. To do it right would entail grinding another used crank ( I have a few.), resize some other used rods, bore cylinders out .020, and find and install .020 over pistons and rings. We are already over a thousand dollars here in parts and shop services. Or go the "farmer fix" route. Pick a used crank that will Plastigage within spec with new bearing shells. Pick six rods that haven't been beat up; plastigage the rod bearings too. Hone the cylinders with dingleberry hone. Re-use the existing pistons, which have only 45000 miles on them. New cam bearings, because they are wiped. Engine might only be good for another 20-30000 miles. He will never ever drive it that much in his lifetime. I doubt he has averaged a hundred miles per year on it since he has owned it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 12:07 AM (1z8ji)

I would think if the pistons measure good and the bores are good, just go with the dingleberry hone. As far as the crank goes, if you find one within spec you can go with a slight hand polish and do the matching bearings. I call shit like this rewinding the clock. It might not be factory new, but it rewinds the clock a little.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 12:19 AM (S41Gd)

261 Otherwise I am clueless why she thinks there will be "martial law." We were not under martial law with covid that I can recall.
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Sounds like a serious TDS case.

But water is a thing. If you measure every drop of water you use in a day - it is amazing. That gallon a day per person is raw, disciplined, controlled usage. We use a lot of water.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:21 AM (VQ0bX)

262 257
You know, they need to stop fucking around and just send the assholes back to the Cambrian period .
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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I have to put the things GWB did away from my thoughts and remind myself that Trump is at odds with ...These bombing interludes shakes up their wood pile and creates more internecine killing. I take pleasure in that.


The Smirking MADMANI does too: try and stop him if you think you can -- may his merciful shadow fall upon you!

Misdirection and 9/10 thinking; until it isn't.
The Midpoint of the begininning is just beginnning.

LET's GO BRANDON

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at July 08, 2026 12:21 AM (+Jk1F)

263 ChristyBrinkley asked "why 2 weeks" as the specific recommendation for water storage.

I think, oddly enough, most of the "standard" recommendations for regular people for food storage, water storage, and the like, were developed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which "strongly" recommends to their members to have a years supply of food on hand. They have extensive guides on food storage, and the government, in a rare case of having brains, said, essentially, "these are better than anything we can dig up" and essentially borrowed them/repurposed them. The Church has very detailed guidelines on what to store, how to store it, and how to actually build this 1 year supply so it's not "go out and buy 3 tons of flour" which no one can do. The water recommendation is actually 1 gallon per person per day for two weeks. Then various water purification things for after that.

And pretty much everyone has just copied the Church, because it's good advice and a good baseline that is achievable by most folks. Sure, the hardcore "preppers" will say you need more, like ten years in your massive underground bunker, but for regular people, the 2 weeks is a good start / goal.

Posted by: SimoHayha at July 08, 2026 12:21 AM (/ZkOF)

264 Taking that perspective, their top dogs are killing each other with more discrimination than we or even Israel could single them out.
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Is there any evidence of that?

I've heard speculation of that sort a couple of times but no reporting to back it up.

Posted by: Methos at July 08, 2026 12:24 AM (vSvIl)

265 YouTube with AOP & Berserker talking to each other 'From the Shop', would blow up the channel.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:24 AM (VQ0bX)

266 Taking that perspective, their top dogs are killing each other with more discrimination than we or even Israel could single them out.
These bombing interludes shakes up their wood pile and creates more internecine killing. I take pleasure in that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:13 AM (VQ0bX)

I’d like to think that was true, but haven’t seen any actual evidence of it. It bothers me that our side runs media ops to make us believe certain things; remember the “Vahidi is dead!” claims? (Top IRGC leader)
Well those stories were just an op, he’s fine, showed up at the funeral a couple days ago in perfect health. So I’m getting quite skeptical of any claims about what is happening internally in Iran.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 12:25 AM (VbqNm)

267 YouTube with AOP & Berserker talking to each other 'From the Shop', would blow up the channel.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:24 AM (VQ0bX)

Call it "who works on the bigger pieces of shit". lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 12:27 AM (S41Gd)

268 Posted by: SimoHayha at July 08, 2026 12:21 AM

If anyone is interested in the LDS guidelines, or obtaining a copy of their "prep" guide book--

ldsavow.com

*disclaimer*
I am not a member of LDS Church. I did order a few copies of the printed book, though. Shipped quickly.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:28 AM (rdVOm)

269 "ldsavow.com"

I disavow?

Posted by: Mrs. Kuralt #2 at July 08, 2026 12:30 AM (DZ9Lv)

270 *disclaimer*
I am not a member of LDS Church. I did order a few copies of the printed book, though. Shipped quickly.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:28 AM (rdVOm)

Sooo...I'm guessing LDS isn't Limp Dick Socialists.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 12:30 AM (S41Gd)

271 If anyone is interested in the LDS guidelines, or obtaining a copy of their "prep" guide book--


I like a religion with guidelines instead of inflexible rules. It cuts down on confession time.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 12:30 AM (u/oMr)

272 Uh...didn't Ikea get dinged for using horse meat in their meatballs?

[looks]

FWIW:
Search Assist
IKEA's Swedish meatballs were implicated in the 2013 horse meat scandal, where some products were found to contain undeclared horse meat. Although the scandal raised concerns about food labeling, IKEA continued to sell their meatballs globally.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 12:31 AM (XeU6L)

273 GDI!

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 12:31 AM (DZ9Lv)

274 Sure, the hardcore "preppers" will say you need more, like ten years in your massive underground bunker, but for regular people, the 2 weeks is a good start / goal.
Posted by: SimoHayha at July 08, 2026 12:21 AM (/ZkOF)
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I have plenty of dried foods, etc. We will be fine.

I simply wanted to know what triggered her panic today. She said to prepare for possible martial law. I nicely asked why and she has not given me a reason.

My husband has no idea, either, and we figure something triggered her and I will, for tonight, blame her possible ignorance on a parasite that's in the news.

It is not unusual to have this in the summer months, I read. Apparently does not show up for weeks, which is gross to think about, and (so far) is not killing people nor person-to-person infections.

I got Salmonella 25yrs ago from a salad and I rarely eat salads at restaurants. My husband grows lettuce hydroponically and that seems to be fine (he washes it, which apparently is a novel idea in the twenty something years of bagged lettuces). The End.

If I find out something otherwise causing her panic I will report. It was weird to read and she may be a confused alarmist.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 08, 2026 12:32 AM (hzuYO)

275 I like a religion with guidelines instead of inflexible rules. It cuts down on confession time.
Posted by: Cicero

Have you considered Judaism? You haven't really experienced what it offers until you ponder why this night is different from all other nights while eating a medium-rare bacon cheeseburger.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 12:33 AM (DZ9Lv)

276 LDS-- Latter Day Saints

Another
Voice
Of
Warning

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:35 AM (rdVOm)

277 Consider becoming a Cthulhu cultist. Perform the appropriate sacrifices when the stars are right, and Great Cthulhu will eat you last.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 08, 2026 12:39 AM (ObPM9)

278 IKEA's Swedish meatballs were implicated in the 2013 horse meat scandal, where some products were found to contain undeclared horse meat. Although the scandal raised concerns about food labeling, IKEA continued to sell their meatballs globally.
Posted by: Mike Hammer


So, the problem was the labeling? Declare your horse meat, and you're fine?

Posted by: mikeski ed at July 08, 2026 12:40 AM (VHUov)

279 Well, I am about tuckered out. Put in a pretty full day today. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 12:42 AM (1z8ji)

280 I think that's how cannibalism works too. You just have to be upfront about it. "This is Mary. She's delicious." It's secret cannibalism that offends.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 12:42 AM (GcWsw)

281 'Night AOP

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:43 AM (rdVOm)

282 Apparently, Colorado is on fire.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 12:45 AM (gMXjs)

283 Why do the tech folx keep screwing things up?

I have never joined X and I don't wish to. I can - or, could - watch almost everything, and if it was "age-restricted," I could go to xcancel.

On Ace's cafe posts, I will skip anything from Instascam; I will sometimes watch YouTubes, if they're short; what I mainly enjoyed was X, nice short X vids.

But now when I click Play on an X vid (on X, not embedded in an Ace post), it pops up a YouMustJoin panel and I can ONLY watch it if I go to xcancel. Also have to remove any thing in the URL from "?" onward.

xcancel is really superior in that I can read replies, and the full-screen option can be chosen BEFORE hitting play. HOWEVER, it is tedious to paste in "cancel" on EVERY video link.

I think, sad to say, I'm going to have to forego the cafe from now on.😒

Posted by: mindful webworker - not a joiner at July 08, 2026 12:45 AM (tQ0hn)

284 What do dogs and Interstate Highways have in common?

They are both evidence that God loves us and wants us to be safe and happy!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 08, 2026 12:45 AM (QGaXH)

285 Just jumping in here Horde, if I read the comments I won't be back for another hour and a half.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 08, 2026 12:46 AM (ibDUx)

286 282 Apparently, Colorado is on fire.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 12:45 AM (gMXjs)

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I only hope they have a crack team of fat ugly lesbians at the top levels of their fire-fighting infrastructure. Nobody manages fire-fighting efforts like fat ugly lesbians.

Posted by: Karen Bass at July 08, 2026 12:48 AM (u/oMr)

287 Hello, Debby! Did weather cool off today? We got to 100* but I stayed indoors.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:52 AM (rdVOm)

288 I find the term "fat ugly lesbians" offensive. Offensively redundant, that is.

Posted by: Wally at July 08, 2026 12:52 AM (0e5Te)

289 "Declare your horsemeat and you're fine."

I would like to, how you say, make a declaration.

Posted by: The Paolo at July 08, 2026 12:54 AM (0e5Te)

290 But now when I click Play on an X vid (on X, not embedded in an Ace post), it pops up a YouMustJoin panel and I can ONLY watch it if I go to xcancel. Also have to remove any thing in the URL from "?" onward.

xcancel is really superior in that I can read replies, and the full-screen option can be chosen BEFORE hitting play. HOWEVER, it is tedious to paste in "cancel" on EVERY video link.

I think, sad to say, I'm going to have to forego the cafe from now on.😒
Posted by: mindful webworker - not a joiner at July 08, 2026 12:45 AM (tQ0hn)

I was able to view by opening the video in a new window from the X page.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at July 08, 2026 12:56 AM (w/O5Q)

291 @visegrad24
1h
Palestinian doctor from Gaza gives advice on wife beating: “It should be a therapeutic beating rather than vindictive. This should be done only if the wife doesn’t adjust her behavior following the husband shouting at her or denying her sex.”

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:56 AM (VQ0bX)

292 When I was young, and learned about the military excuses for the Interstate, I could imagine a bunch of Army tanks rolling down the roads at high speed to defend California from invading Red Chinese. Or something.

One stretch of the Interstate that didn't get finished for years and years was I40 at Tucumcari, NM. You had to exit and drive down the main drag to get back to the highway. Which was not bad. Halfway from Amarillo to Albuquerque. Stop for gas, for some chile verde, maybe even stop for the night at one of the fleabags.

It was the end of an era one day when we breezed past the town on the completed I40. Always wondered whose work it was to delay the completion, and what finally happened that it got done.

Posted by: mindful webworker - cars being crushed, jets landing on the road... at July 08, 2026 12:57 AM (tQ0hn)

293 Today is our anniversary. 17 years! (we took our dear, sweet time & were "a couple" for 7 years before marrying) LOL

Brought hubby some pot stickers & dipping sauce today. Yum!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:57 AM (rdVOm)

294 mindful, this right here is the extent of my social media. I am not an interesting person, but I choose not to have my privacy invaded to the greatest extent possible. I won't knock all technology, but I want my kids and grandkids to keep a bit of the past in their lives. My grandkids have a blast when they come to my house, very few electronics are involved, we build indoor forts and eat imaginary pizza. I am sure that I miss a lot of stuff on X, but I guess that I just like to lurk in life.

Hi JQ!!!

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 08, 2026 01:00 AM (ibDUx)

295 Supposedly, Tucumcari and the interstate situation was one of the inspirations for Pixar's movie Cars.

Posted by: Wally at July 08, 2026 01:00 AM (0e5Te)

296 Today is our anniversary. 17 years! (we took our dear, sweet time & were "a couple" for 7 years before marrying) LOL
Posted by: JQ


Congrats!

Wait..... you started dating at 5 and married at 12?

Posted by: mikeski knows we're all 29 at July 08, 2026 01:01 AM (VHUov)

297 Happy 17, you are a blessed wife.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:02 AM (VQ0bX)

298 Wait..... you started dating at 5 and married at 12?
Posted by: mikeski

Heh. We were *ahead of the times* but didn't live together until after our ceremony.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:03 AM (rdVOm)

299 Oh my gosh JQ, Happy Anniversary!!!

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 08, 2026 01:03 AM (ibDUx)

300 Argentine fans wave the flag of Israel at Egypt’s coach after winning the game 3-2

He flies into a fit of rage and takes it out at a random photographer

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:04 AM (VQ0bX)

301
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxwAB3SECtc

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:06 AM (VQ0bX)

302 Back in the '60s the army would have convoys on US highway 80 in Louisiana. Interstate 20 had not been built yet. Talk about a traffic pile up. Took forever to get across that state.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 01:09 AM (IY9No)

303

Iran threatens a crushing response to today's bombings.

Bring it assholes. Why we haven't bombed them back to the Stone Age I don't understand.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 01:12 AM (/QHx4)

304 Thanks for all the well wishes, horde!

Hubby was kinda spacey today, so he didn't understand "anniversary". It's all good, though. Just the way it goes.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:13 AM (rdVOm)

305 Why we haven't bombed them back to the Stone Age I don't understand.
Posted by: four seasons

IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE THEY NEVER GOT OUT OF THE STONE AGE

Posted by: BEN RUFFLEBURGER at July 08, 2026 01:16 AM (rdVOm)

306
LOL Ben!

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 01:16 AM (/QHx4)

307 JQ, my dear hubs didn't understand our 40th either, but I dressed myself all up and brought him alcohol and we had a nice time just sitting and holding hands. He would have loved your potstickers and dipping sauce though, I should have brought him something good to eat too.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 08, 2026 01:18 AM (ibDUx)

308 It seems as if renewed bombing of Iran isn't getting much the press attention it once did.

It wasn't even the headline story at FOX News, at least when I last looked.

I think the American public has gotten bored with the Iran situation.

I believe the Iranian regime intends to keep the start-and-stop game going until at least the midterms.

They believe, like Mr. Micawber, that something may turn up.







Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 01:19 AM (RCjYY)

309 @303. Iran threatens a crushing response to today's bombings. --- four seasons

Then why did they start it? Dumbasses. Don't start nuthin won't be nuthin.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 01:20 AM (IY9No)

310 73 Two weeks is a lot of water but not a bad idea especially in CA where, 'if it fails when will it be fixed?' has become a tradition.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:26 PM (VQ0bX)

I've resigned myself to the likelihood that if the water supply ever shuts off we're dead no matter what. Like being on the Titanic after the last lifeboat has left.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 08, 2026 01:21 AM (QGaXH)

311 Glenwood canyon in western Colo. was still 2 lane until fairly recently, maybe 10 years. Finally nice elevated divided interstate. It was always a bit of a white knuckle affair in the winter especially.

Denver had this weird zig-zag obstacle course thing on the interstate for a long time, too. Colorado is a beautiful state but I avoid driving through it on the mainline interstate whenever possible. Completely insane drivers, mostly or many out of state but that isn’t any consolation

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 01:21 AM (ZwAf1)

312

I just read that "officials" say the building in NYC has been stabilized.

Yeah right. I wouldn't go in that building.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 01:21 AM (/QHx4)

313 I was able to view by opening the video in a new window from the X page.
Posted by: Bilwis


Ah! Thanks. That works well.

Posted by: mindful webworker - enjoying life again at July 08, 2026 01:23 AM (tQ0hn)

314 They are trying to stabilize it enough to tear it down, perhaps.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 01:23 AM (RCjYY)

315

When I saw that story this morning my first thought was that Madman is going to raze those buildings and build housing for his followers.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 01:24 AM (/QHx4)

316 Not sure if alcohol is allowed at hub's place. Hmm. But he can't have it anyway, due to liver disease.

I didn't want to make a big fuss. He didn't recognize me this weekend, was startled when I kissed his forehead and asked "who are you?"

So it goes. Knew this time would come, eventually. But I still love him and he REALLY enjoyed the pot stickers!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:24 AM (rdVOm)

317 They are trying to stabilize it enough to tear it down, perhaps.
Posted by: mnw


"Safe enough to be in the other buildings nearby" is a good first step.

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 01:26 AM (VHUov)

318 Its hard to believe that Platner guy is a bad dude. I mean talking about a surprise out of nowhere!

Posted by: Crusader at July 08, 2026 01:28 AM (Cjcf6)

319 @316 That's actually quite sweet.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 08, 2026 01:28 AM (CHHv1)

320 317 They are trying to stabilize it enough to tear it down, perhaps.
Posted by: mnw

"Safe enough to be in the other buildings nearby" is a good first step.

Posted by: mikeski
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When are they going to install the loudspeakers so that all may be called to prayer?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:33 AM (VQ0bX)

321 @315
four seasons

You are probably right. If he can come up with the funding.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 01:33 AM (IY9No)

322 News interest in the new Iran airstrikes has picked up a bit.

CENTCOM describes the latest strikes as "offensive strikes," which is something they haven't done in months.

CENTCOM heretofore has said either "defensive strikes," or just plain "strikes."

They can call them Lucky Strikes as far as I'm concerned.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 01:33 AM (RCjYY)

323 Today is our anniversary. 17 years! (we took our dear, sweet time & were "a couple" for 7 years before marrying) LOL

Brought hubby some pot stickers & dipping sauce today. Yum!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:57 AM (rdVOm)

Happy Anniversary!!

We took our time too, also 7 years before getting married. Usually the church wants you to do that counseling program, pre cana if I remember the name right. yeah, not us. The priest asked with a shocked tone "How long did you say you were dating ?" I said 7 years. He says well we're going to wave that, if you don't know what you're getting into by now nothing will help" lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 01:35 AM (S41Gd)

324 Wake me when CENTCOM declares that there's a brand new, shiny glass parking lot, roughly the size of (what was once) Eye-ran.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:36 AM (rdVOm)

325 Platner needs to stand and fight. This is the establishment trying to quiet the voice of an outsider whose only crime is fighting for the people instead of corporations.

Posted by: PHustle31 at July 08, 2026 01:37 AM (R86kT)

326 "How long did you say you were dating ?" I said 7 years. He says well we're going to wave that, if you don't know what you're getting into by now nothing will help" lol
Posted by: Berserker

LMAO!

We made an appt at the court house for civil ceremony. Rode our bikes there, dressed in leathers... My dad and hubby's son were our witnesses. NO muss, NO fuss!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:40 AM (rdVOm)

327 @RealJamesWoods - 17m

Hilarious. Idiots trying to steal a chained up generator, but get their car destroyed by the Mexican roofers firing a nail gun at them. Just hilarious.

@hippojuicefilm - 14h

On this episode of Aliens Vs. Super Predators. Mexicans defend their generator from a black couple with a nail gun.

https://tinyurl.com/3bjmytx4

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:40 AM (VQ0bX)

328
Debby and JQ, you are both saints.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 01:40 AM (mmrXZ)

329 Posted by: PHustle31 at July 08, 2026 01:37 AM (R86kT)

HAHAHAHA!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:41 AM (rdVOm)

330 CNBC (cough! cokesackers! cough!):

"U.S. Strikes Risk Derailing Fragile Ceasefire"

Uh... what did the attacks on unarmed ships "Derail", then?

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 01:42 AM (RCjYY)

331
https://tinyurl.com/3bjmytx4
Posted by: Braenyard

=========

Access to video.tw___.com was denied
You don't have authorization to view this page.
HTTP ERROR 403

Waaaaahh.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 01:43 AM (mmrXZ)

332 We made an appt at the court house for civil ceremony. Rode our bikes there, dressed in leathers... My dad and hubby's son were our witnesses. NO muss, NO fuss!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:40 AM (rdVOm)

Damn, that is sooo metal. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 01:46 AM (S41Gd)

333
Access to video.tw___.com was denied
You don't have authorization to view this page.
HTTP ERROR 403

Waaaaahh.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

==============

nvm, I went to X and got it. Jesus Kee-rist, why do people live by theft in a country like this?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 01:46 AM (mmrXZ)

334 …. only crime is fighting for the people instead of corporations
——-

Corporations are people too!! Honest Injun, them smart fellers said so on the TV

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 01:48 AM (ZwAf1)

335 Wake me when CENTCOM declares that there's a brand new, shiny glass parking lot, roughly the size of (what was once) Eye-ran.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:36 AM (rdVOm)

They need to be bombed back to the Precambrian.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 01:48 AM (S41Gd)

336 >> They need to be bombed back to the Precambrian.

Hadean. Hades-ean. Everything was molten.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 08, 2026 01:50 AM (w6EFb)

337 nvm, I went to X and got it. Jesus Kee-rist, why do people live by theft in a country like this?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 01:46 AM (mmrXZ)

Because we can't have shoulder fired weapons.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 01:51 AM (S41Gd)

338 Ha! What a bunch of low life no good MFers. That vid will go far and wide, and they will shortly be identified. Never gonna hear the end of it. Stupid bastards

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 01:52 AM (ZwAf1)

339 "How long did you say you were dating ?" I said 7 years. He says well we're going to wave that, if you don't know what you're getting into by now nothing will help" lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

I assume there was a little fornication involved during those 7 years.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 01:53 AM (DZ9Lv)

340 What I mean by shoulder fired weapons, I'm talking LAWs, bazookas, TOW missiles, etc.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 01:53 AM (S41Gd)

341 Slingshot is pretty useful. I didn’t realize the maximum effective range of a nail gun.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 01:55 AM (ZwAf1)

342 Because we can't have shoulder fired weapons.
Posted by: Berserker

When my former employer was sold to Alliant Techsystems (now Orbital ATK), I jokingly asked boss if we could soon purchase rockets & missiles n stuff thru employee sales. He wasn't amused.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:55 AM (rdVOm)

343 Muslims in Dearborn, MI demand Churches stop ringing bells on Sunday

Community: “This is a Muslim-majority town and you have to respect us. According to Sharia, church bells cannot be louder than our Islamic call to prayer.”

Hey, guys, there’s a permanent fix for that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:55 AM (VQ0bX)

344 I assume there was a little fornication involved during those 7 years.
——-

Certainly not. They slept in separate beds,

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 01:57 AM (ZwAf1)

345 >>Ha! What a bunch of low life no good MFers. That vid will go far and wide, and they will shortly be identified. Never gonna hear the end of it. Stupid bastards

One can only hope they got a few nails in their tires on the way out, too. LOL.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:57 AM (rdVOm)

346 Muslims in Dearborn, MI demand Churches stop ringing bells on Sunday

Community: “This is a Muslim-majority town and you have to respect us. According to Sharia, church bells cannot be louder than our Islamic call to prayer.”

Hey, guys, there’s a permanent fix for that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:55 AM (VQ0bX)

Yup, and they won't like us when we're angry.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 01:57 AM (S41Gd)

347 Car was hardly destroyed. Would've been better to shoot paintballs at the windows.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 01:58 AM (DZ9Lv)

348 Hm, slingshot and certain… prohibited items …similar to M80.

Hypothetically speaking of course. Theoretically. For Entertainment Purposes Only. No User Serviceable Parts Inside. All The Usual Disclaimers Apply.

Thieves are a scourge. If it ain’t yours, don’t fuck with it.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 02:00 AM (ZwAf1)

349 Justice Scalia said, 'the right to bear arms meant just that'; paraphrasing, - if you can carry it (bear) you have the right own and use it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:00 AM (VQ0bX)

350 ...According to Sharia...

Which is bullshit. Where, oh where, are all the clowns what clamor for sEpaRaTiOn oF ChUrcH aND sTatE!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 02:01 AM (rdVOm)

351 If it was 3am I would just get up

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 02:09 AM (Ia/+0)

352 A car packed with illegal migrants ignores the stop and tries to sneak into the US.

The US Border Patrol stop it by flipping the vehicle.

This is how serious nations protect their borders and their people. Europe should take notes.

Ok. This one is on xcancel, maybe it will bypass the censors.
(I thought the mp4 would work for everyone - censors never sleep)
a lot of times it's the parameters set up on the browser.
anyway

https://tinyurl.com/mbn3y5h9

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:09 AM (VQ0bX)

353 Another man standing - you won't see him on FOX.

Admiral James Lyons:

“I reject the term ‘radical Islam.’ Islam is Islam. There are no moderates, and we all know it!

Islam is a totalitarian ideology bent on world domination masquerading as a religion!”

more clarity:

https://tinyurl.com/r9p7trvx

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:13 AM (VQ0bX)

354 Sweet dreams Horde, I have appointments and meetings and stuff every day this week, most of them early.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 08, 2026 02:15 AM (ibDUx)

355 Andy Ngo@MrAndyNgoJul 7

“Antifa isn’t real."

Every defendant in the North Texas Antifa terror cell has now been sentenced.

Combined federal prison time: 562 years and 8 months.
. [Welcome to Texas] .

I’ve covered this case from day one. Read how the final sentencing went down in court:
https://tinyurl.com/5n8fjw4s

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:18 AM (VQ0bX)

356 'night Debby, take a nap before tomorrow night and tell us about the day

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:19 AM (VQ0bX)

357 'Night, Debby!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 02:20 AM (rdVOm)

358 350 ...According to Sharia...

Which is bullshit. Where, oh where, are all the clowns what clamor for sEpaRaTiOn oF ChUrcH aND sTatE!

Posted by: JQ
---

I'm more concerned about laws and customs that are not being enforced here at home than whether Donald blows the IRGC up tomorrow or next week. It's the rot within...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:22 AM (VQ0bX)

359 whoa thought I'd hit send a while ago

Spent many years going back & forth from Out West to Wisconsin & Chicago, by way of St Lou.

Initially, I just took 44 to 40 through downtown. Once I decided not to tangle with that hectic route and took the 2xx loop. Traffic was terrible, and was when I tried it again. Have always taken the downtown route since. It was kinda bad for a while but they improved it. Sometimes crowded, but if it's late evening, not so bad. Get to go by the arch, get to enjoy crossing the Mississippi.

https://youtu.be/tg2EbJy-9dc

G'nite, fellow travelers.💤

Posted by: mindful webworker - at the zoo at July 08, 2026 02:23 AM (tQ0hn)

360 I just read that "officials" say the building in NYC has been stabilized.

Yeah right. I wouldn't go in that building.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 01:21 AM (/QHx4)

Are you talking about the former Pfizer HQ? Did they give the building Viagra to help while adding bracing?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 02:25 AM (qx7Zg)

361 @hippojuicefilm
Jul 6
You are not allowed to read the Bible in England too loudly...it mayve be considered wickedness if a Muslim hears it and takes it personally. Even being black won't save you.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:28 AM (VQ0bX)

362 345 >>Ha! What a bunch of low life no good MFers. That vid will go far and wide, and they will shortly be identified. Never gonna hear the end of it. Stupid bastards

One can only hope they got a few nails in their tires on the way out, too. LOL.
Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:57 AM (rdVOm)

The roofers should have raped them.

To show dominance.

Posted by: Graham Platner at July 08, 2026 02:30 AM (KL9cQ)

363
Lol Hour

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 02:32 AM (/QHx4)

364 Damn why can't we keep people like this and throw the muslims the fuck out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIQo6YW1lv0

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 02:33 AM (S41Gd)

365 In before the rapists and pedophiles and trannies? Damn! Maybe I need some crow videos.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 08, 2026 02:36 AM (fkjGs)

366 Good Night!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 08, 2026 02:39 AM (QGaXH)

367
Sleep tight!

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 02:39 AM (/QHx4)

368 @trump_repost - 14h
Toyota is moving from Mexico to the United States (Texas!). A really big deal. Tariffs at work! President DONALD J. TRUMP
---

Donald, I want a Toyota HiLux diesel with a blower.
> -> KILL CAFE

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:40 AM (VQ0bX)

369
We have a Chrysler minivan and a Toyota Tundra bought before everything was Cafed.

Keeping them until they fall apart.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 02:46 AM (/QHx4)

370 Got to finish clearing out the kitchen, the roof is leaking and the guys are going to want to see it from the inside. Woof.
So, I bid everyone a good goodnight.

maybe we'll have good after action reports tomorrow

'night

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:50 AM (VQ0bX)

371
See ya later.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 02:50 AM (/QHx4)

372 'Night, Braenyard

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 02:51 AM (rdVOm)

373 Finally cooled into the 70s. Yay!

Sucks that I can't tolerate the heat like I used to...

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 02:57 AM (rdVOm)

374

I hate the heat.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 02:58 AM (/QHx4)

375 Me too, four seasons. Didn't bother me too much until the last few years.

Yeah, my little a/c unit keeps living space tolerable, but the house gets so stuffy. I like having the windows open, getting fresh air.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 03:00 AM (rdVOm)

376 Sucks that I can't tolerate the heat like I used to...
Posted by: JQ

Sucks that I can't tolerate alcohol like I used to...

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 03:02 AM (DZ9Lv)

377
It's not hot here in SW Wyoming.so i can't figure out why the crazy neighbor is outside doing something that is loud.

He's not mowing so wth hell is he doing at 1 am.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 03:04 AM (/QHx4)

378 242 Marjorie Taylor Greene is a real fruitcake. I guess it’s a good thing she’s off our team now.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 12:00 AM (VbqNm)


I am begging you all to please stop using her middle name. Has-beens don't rate them. It's just Marjorie Greene now.

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 03:05 AM (Sy6m/)

379 >>wth hell is he doing at 1 am.

Being RUDE, that's what. Ugh. Sorry you have such a disrespectful neighbor.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 03:06 AM (rdVOm)

380
Sleep well everyone.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 03:14 AM (/QHx4)

381 Next door neighbor at my former house (middle of town) had a racing boat with a V8 motor. 454, I think he said. He and his buddies would start it up in his driveway, right next to my house, at late hours-- 11pm or even midnight!

My workdays started at 5am! Damn.

The last time he did it, I got up & dressed, went out there and told him if he did that *one more time* I'd take his fk'ing motor and install it into my truck!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 03:16 AM (rdVOm)

382 The last time he did it, I got up & dressed, went out there and told him if he did that *one more time* I'd take his fk'ing motor and install it into my truck!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 03:16 AM (rdVOm)

The best part is you could actually do it. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 03:41 AM (S41Gd)

383 The best part is you could actually do it. lol
Posted by: Berserker

Heh. And he knew it.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 03:47 AM (rdVOm)

384 My only problem with the highway system is that many of them were engineered when the speed limit was 55mph. Then someone comes along and slaps a 70mph sign on it and it becomes a death trap. You better slow the fuck down if you want to make thru that blind turn, animals, weather and guardrail notwithstanding. But the speed traps and passing indicators are nice for the popo.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 08, 2026 03:49 AM (fkjGs)

385 I'm late to the party, as usual. But what the hell. Good morning, everyone.

I've just returned to my home in the Philly area from a 6 day road trip to Houston, Texas, and back. 3400 miles, all told. During that time, I was able to take a well-needed break from social media (including this place, alas). I dipped my toe back in here, and I see that the world is still going batshit crazy. My God.

Posted by: Midnight Rambler at July 08, 2026 03:49 AM (C1H7N)

386 Good night, Bers & anyone else that's still here... see ya next time!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 03:50 AM (rdVOm)

387 I like to take the low roads. More to see.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 03:50 AM (KeXf1)

388 Good morning, everybody. I take delivery of my new mini skid loader today. Excitement woke me up early.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 03:52 AM (afJtY)

389 Still at work. There may be tech news eventually.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at July 08, 2026 04:37 AM (BLOW1)

390 Good morning, Pixy!

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 04:39 AM (6wpGE)

391 Thanks for letting us know, Pixy. I hope you don't have to be at work much longer. Thanks for what you do there and here.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 04:47 AM (D+BhG)

392 >>>The Tuesday night ONT is here for you.

For ... me?!!!

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 04:54 AM (6wpGE)

393 Another thing about I-27:

Recently in Amarillo, things quietly changed. I-27 is about 123 miles or so long and had the exit numbers to show for it. Now, closer to downtown - it ends at I-40 - the exit numbers changed. Instead of being in the 120s, they suddenly jump up to the 650s! I’m sure an extension is planned as they have been talking about that for 30 odd years. But apparently they mean it this time?

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 04:54 AM (OwmWb)

394 Hope the Australian government doesn't have Pixy locked up somewhere

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 04:55 AM (Ia/+0)

395 Hope the Australian government doesn't have Pixy locked up somewhere
****

Probably, one of his airhead bosses called a meeting at the last hour.

Posted by: clarence at July 08, 2026 04:57 AM (+qalq)

396 This is the type of lily we saw in a garden yesterday. It was beautiful and smelled so nice:

https://tinyurl.com/2s4hhkeh

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:01 AM (Bw1/o)

397 Mornin'

No walk this morning. A bit damp out. I'll walk later. I don't have to go into work till 10pm tonight. I can sleep in!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 05:03 AM (sAmhv)

398 352 A car packed with illegal migrants ignores the stop and tries to sneak into the US.

The US Border Patrol stop it by flipping the vehicle.

This is how serious nations protect their borders and their people. Europe should take notes.

Ok. This one is on xcancel, maybe it will bypass the censors.
(I thought the mp4 would work for everyone - censors never sleep)
a lot of times it's the parameters set up on the browser.
anyway

https://tinyurl.com/mbn3y5h9

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:09 AM (VQ0bX)

Quite a few TX DPS troopers in that video. I don’t think all of them were though.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 05:03 AM (OwmWb)

399 Man from WI talks about "running the race" and the Christian life- 1st Corinthians 9:24-27:

https://tinyurl.com/5chzjpya

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:05 AM (Bw1/o)

400
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at July 08, 2026 05:09 AM (AMvSw)

401 Very late

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:11 AM (Ia/+0)

402 And I had a wonderful "God incident" yesterday . I met a lady coming out of the supermarket and she told me about too many angry voices. ( I guess she means "social media" , etc.) I said that I need to have quiet in my life. She agreed . I noticed she was wearing a cross and we discussed how important our faith was to us. She is a retired nurse and is having memory issues as well as some sort of treatment of something given to her intervenoysly . "I don't know where I'd be without giving it all to God." Her name is Mary. I said I would pray for her and I gave her my number. We hugged each other. I hope she texts or calls

Now I need to be a bit better about praying at the time. I can do that with church people and friends
I just don't do it outside the market. And no, I don't think this is a violation of Jesus saying "Go into secret to pray" nobody else was around and I wasn't t wearing any robes.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:13 AM (D+BhG)

403 Good news in history about the ringing of the "Liberty Bell" in Philadelphia for the first time:

https://tinyurl.com/5bxbfwxw

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:16 AM (D+BhG)

404 Tech thread is live!

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 05:20 AM (Sy6m/)

405 404 Tech thread is live!
Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 05:20 AM (Sy6m/)

It's funny that your announcement fell on a 404!

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 05:24 AM (6wpGE)

406 pretty sure that's not a 246 but a kelmark gt.
did anyone mention chef's salty balls? i have faith.

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 04:15 PM (R11M+)

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