Real Life Energy Vampire Cafe

Bun-fu
by Mora Nakamura

Get ready for an uncomfortable realization: Boston's first album is now fifty years old.

Fisherman comes home with an unexpected catch: a mangy orphaned kitten.

This poor cow is infested with goats.

A driverless truck is rolling down the street. This guy handles business like a boss.

There might be a new "trend" of asking people to follow you while you do goony dance moves.

Bad cat.

Bad dog.

Bad driver.

Bad baby. Or maybe he was doing the girl a favor.

This kind of thing happens to me.

Monty Python demonstrates the English sense of humor for a Dutch audience. I've seen them do this bit at their live shows but I never saw the original staging, which I guess was for Dutch TV.

Anyone a fan of Nancy Sinatra's "You Only Live Twice" Bond theme? Apparently they made a video for it.

Eighty pet guinea pigs and also a bunch of chickens.

Wolf fishes. There's an annoying guy calling out to the wolf that kinda spoils this one.

Parrot spent ten years in a shelter before he was adopted by his true owner.

When an elk comes for a visit.

Fireflies lighting up a rural Pennsylvania field at dusk captured by video artist Diana Lehr. pic.twitter.com/p3EClXK9ep
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 27, 2026

You probably know Mark Proksch. He played the awkward, annoying Nate on The Office, and the awkward, annoying energy vampire Colin Robinson on What We Do in the Shadows.

What you might not know is that Mark Proksch is an energy vampire in real life and the character of Colin Robinson is a just a slightly rewritten version of himself.

He became famous when -- just because he was bored -- he began calling local news channels telling them that he was a Yo-Yo Master named Kenny "K-Strass" Strasser, and that he uses his champion yo-yo skills to educate school children about global warming.

In fact, he can barely yo-yo at all. He strains to do a simple up-and-down move.

And in a medium where speed is everything and a segment has to be wrapped up in two minutes, he wastes as much time as possible, talking endlessly about trivial details no one cares about while making excuses about why he doesn't want to do the one thing he was brought on TV to do, play with the yo-yo.

The energy vampire really fed well during these appearances. The hosts try to keep things moving but this vampire keeps things slow and awkward.

More about the history of this energy vampire here.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 07:40 PM

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1 Nooded, ha ha!

Posted by: Nazdar at August 28, 2026 07:42 PM (NcvvS)

2 And SPONGE!!

Posted by: Nazdar at August 28, 2026 07:42 PM (NcvvS)

3 Ok, Kung-fu bunnies is cute (h/t Anna, Sam, Eliza, & Helen)!

Posted by: Nazdar at August 28, 2026 07:43 PM (NcvvS)

4 First trifecta EVER!

Posted by: Nazdar at August 28, 2026 07:44 PM (NcvvS)

5 Every bunny was kung-fu fighting

Posted by: mindful webworker - first with that one? at August 28, 2026 07:44 PM (oq2IS)

6 One thing I didn't realize at the time, the Boston album was recorde by one guy, basically, overdubbing all the instruments hisself. It wasn't a band, not in the Studio anyhow.

It was recorded fairly well, too. Everyone with a cassette deck in their Camaro had it permanently welded inside. I don't think I ever bought a Boston LP or tape, because I didn't need to. Everyone else already had.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 28, 2026 07:44 PM (99A9t)

7 Woe, for TwitterWebViewer has also fallen to the dreaded C&D letter from X.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant, a Moron behind enemy lines at August 28, 2026 07:44 PM (O7YUW)

8 Gettin' scary, y'all. Come upstairs!

Posted by: Nazdar at August 28, 2026 07:44 PM (NcvvS)

9 Nahhh. Teenage mutant ninja bunnies just doesn't work. Try possums, maybe that'll work.

Posted by: Turtles? Why Turtles? at August 28, 2026 07:45 PM (r7+Q7)

10 Thanks, everyone. Thought it was a hallucination for a bit.

Posted by: Nazdar at August 28, 2026 07:46 PM (NcvvS)

11 Another poll shows Talarico with massive lead, this time up 6.
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Take another Bong hit, dumbass

Posted by: Common Tater at August 28, 2026 07:46 PM (99A9t)

12 Every thing that you here about Paxton is Bush.

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 28, 2026 07:47 PM (/+uur)

13 >>>Mark Proksch is an energy vampire in real life

What a Moron.

Posted by: m at August 28, 2026 07:47 PM (odBC9)

14 >>Another poll shows Talarico with massive lead, this time up 6.

Right about this time Harris was up by a similar margin over Trump.

How did that work out dumbfuck?

Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 07:48 PM (viF8m)

15
Never listen to the bush.

Posted by: four seasons at August 28, 2026 07:48 PM (/QHx4)

16 Energy vampires show up in science fiction from time to time.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026 07:48 PM (FZ29D)

17 I nooded.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 28, 2026 07:48 PM (0CU3H)

18 ace has a new phrase: 'Energy Vampire'.

*sigh*

Jive turkey was better.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 28, 2026 07:49 PM (zZu0s)

19 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at August 28, 2026 07:49 PM (Ia/+0)

20 Never listen to the bush.

Posted by: four seasons at August 28, 2026 07:48 PM (/QHx4)

Wow. That ball is just hanging in the air.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 28, 2026 07:50 PM (zZu0s)

21 Woe, for TwitterWebViewer has also fallen to the dreaded C&D letter from X.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant

Regurgitating from previous thread:
Hey, Ace, since Eloon Muskox has gone to war with every other way for non-X-ers to view X videos, could you just embed all of the X cafe vids from now on? Thanks, buddy.

Posted by: mindful webworker - the customer is always a threat at August 28, 2026 07:51 PM (oq2IS)

22 >>>Fisherman comes home with an unexpected catch: a mangy orphaned kitten.

There were no fishermen in that clip. Not 1.

Posted by: No Name Today at August 28, 2026 07:51 PM (8mulE)

23 Baby Driver!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?
v=J8i4Rp3qizk&ra=m

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 28, 2026 07:51 PM (D9FOj)

24 Carter might have been right to be afraid of rabbits after all

Posted by: Skip at August 28, 2026 07:52 PM (Ia/+0)

25 I was gonna do a Kung Fu Fighting Bunny joke but mindful rightfully beat me to it.

They're fast as lightening though.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at August 28, 2026 07:52 PM (l26NL)

26 Trump to Venezuela-

All your oil are belong to us

Some sort of somewhat Mutual Agreement, apparently

Posted by: MiklosWatch at August 28, 2026 07:53 PM (4RYRd)

27 Every poll shows Texas going blue. MAGA cooked.

Sad!!
Posted by: Maga LOL at August 28, 2026 07:53 PM (gWuZv)

Sure, Beto.

Posted by: LASue at August 28, 2026 07:54 PM (lCppi)

28 Any critter that gets pissed off enough, can be a Problem, is my observation. Humans have no fangs, claws, fur, venom, no nothing.

Even a squirrel could really put a hurt on ya, if it were so inclined. Thankfully they don't cause any trouble. Not very often anyway.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 28, 2026 07:55 PM (99A9t)

29 Some sort of somewhat Mutual Agreement, apparently
Posted by: MiklosWatch

Are they ever going to have an election to sweep out the Chavistas? It's been a while. I know they've knuckled under, but still.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at August 28, 2026 07:55 PM (l26NL)

30 Someone's been hitting the Sterno hard.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at August 28, 2026 07:55 PM (amcLV)

31 It would be a waste of my vital life force to watch the yo yo video.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 28, 2026 07:55 PM (D9FOj)

32 Awww. Someone got his ass ban hammered.

Was it in a gay way or like a viking?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 28, 2026 07:56 PM (zZu0s)

33 Sure, Beto.
Posted by: LASue

And Hong was up 22%.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at August 28, 2026 07:56 PM (l26NL)

34 >>>Fisherman comes home with an unexpected catch: a mangy orphaned kitten.

There were no fishermen in that clip. Not 1.
Posted by: No Name Today at August 28, 2026 07:51 PM (8mulE)

I have seen a clip of 2 fishermen who approach an island in a swamp or creek and hear a kitten. It jumps into the river and swims out to their boat, and after a bit another kitten off the island follows the first one and swims out to their boat.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 28, 2026 07:57 PM (uhVAy)

35 Oh, don't give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline
Oh, Friday night's alright for fighting
Get a little bunny humping in

Posted by: Watership Down at August 28, 2026 07:57 PM (wVcYX)

36 It would be a waste of my vital life force to watch the yo yo video.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 28, 2026 07:55 PM (D9FOj)

Remember... late 80s or early 90s when The Smothers brothers did those yoyo bits and everyone got in on the craze for 20 mins?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 28, 2026 07:57 PM (zZu0s)

37 One time coming home from the drive in movie theater ( where I grocery shop now, a tree was filled with lighting bugs and lit it up like it was Christmas

Posted by: Skip at August 28, 2026 07:57 PM (Ia/+0)

38 A 100% week in the Café, Ace, thank you!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 28, 2026 07:58 PM (0sNs1)

39 I think one of the great things about the ongoing unmasking is that people on our side are more aware of psyops from the opposition, like push polling to spread FUD.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 28, 2026 07:58 PM (D9FOj)

40 Here's the thing that strikes me as so ridiculous about the astro-turf "Texas is going socialist" fake news.

The people in Texas who made it what it is are tough, and know what they know. Polls saying a freak fake Christian who wants to chop the genitals off their kids "is ahead" doesn't make them cower or throw up their hands and stay home; it makes them even more determined to vote, and to drag their neighbors and friends with them, and to make sure that doesn't happen. The dems best strategy is to shut up and lay low, but they'll never do that because that doesn't support the grift.

Posted by: LASue at August 28, 2026 08:00 PM (lCppi)

41 15
Never listen to the bush.

Posted by: four seasons at August 28, 2026 07:48 PM (/QHx4)

Moses did, and that worked out ok.

Posted by: tcn in AK at August 28, 2026 08:01 PM (dEHLq)

42 Hola, Mr. O'Spades, let us echo what Mr. Duncanthrax said. Another two or three penguin-free weeks, and we may be able to stop working weekends, and tapering off the washing everything with Febreeze!

Muchos gracias, Señor!

Posted by: AoSHQ Cafe Custodial Engineers at August 28, 2026 08:01 PM (wk3mJ)

43 I don’t remember the Smothers Brothers from the 80s or 90s. I remember them from the 60s. I might remember them from a later date on the Johnny Carson Show, but I don’t particularly remember yo yo tricks.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 28, 2026 08:02 PM (D9FOj)

44 Never listen to the bush.
Posted by: four seasons

I defended G for years when his administration was laying in the fetal position and wouldn't defend itself.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at August 28, 2026 08:02 PM (l26NL)

45 It's a rare day when I don't have at least a half dozen rabbits in my yard. Every now and then they will do that pop up fighting thing. Pretty cute.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 08:03 PM (viF8m)

46 Anyone having soup tonight? There are several interesting topics of conversation I would like to bring up...

Posted by: Max Power at August 28, 2026 08:03 PM (q177U)

47 Gotta go: puppy is getting a bath and she is going to need swaddling. G'nite, all y'all!

Posted by: Nazdar at August 28, 2026 08:03 PM (NcvvS)

48 Are the trolls Chinese bots, Soros-funded dem operatives, or - oh my goodness!--- Russian-backed voter interference?

Posted by: LASue at August 28, 2026 08:03 PM (lCppi)

49 Never listen to the bush.
Posted by: four seasons at August 28, 2026 07:48 PM

Don't you want to know who's sleeping in it?

Posted by: The Tokens at August 28, 2026 08:05 PM (0sNs1)

50 Yo-yo was at its peak in 1970-72.

I did a yo yo act at my 6th grade talent show. Loop the loop, walk the dog, rock the cradle, etc. I soon lost interest in favor of the clackers. A toy and a weapon in one.

Posted by: polynikes at August 28, 2026 08:07 PM (KC5Lt)

51 Duncan Yo-Yos accept no substitute

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 28, 2026 08:08 PM (RIvkX)

52 I think the yoyo started out as a weapon.

Posted by: fd at August 28, 2026 08:08 PM (MWfyi)

53 Bunny-Fu must be a fairly strong technique in the animal kingdom.

Even one of their arch-predators, the common housecat, has adopted the bunny kick as one of their standard techniques for taking down enemies.

The idea is to get your foe in a clinch with your fore paws, then start raking their soft underbelly with your clawed back paws.

Cute when cats do it to their cat toys. But I'm sure their prey don't think it's so cute.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026 08:08 PM (FZ29D)

54 I am so fucking frustrated and starting to realize that my dream job might be beyond my capacity. Fucking printer failure (I went out and bought a new one at 6 PM, hoping to fix the problem, it failed). If I don't get this m-fing script written, formatted digitally and provide a hard copy by the crack of dawn, I will not keep the position. The Printer fucked me so hard.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 28, 2026 08:08 PM (vV6n9)

55 Chicken chili is ready!

Posted by: Piper at August 28, 2026 08:09 PM (ZdaMQ)

56 The Printer fucked me so hard.
Posted by: Lincolntf at August 28, 2026 08:08 PM (vV6n9)
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ok give yourself just a minute.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 28, 2026 08:09 PM (RIvkX)

57 Chicken chili is ready!
Posted by: Piper at August 28, 2026 08:09 PM

Carrots?

Posted by: J. Random Moron at August 28, 2026 08:10 PM (0sNs1)

58 Anyone having soup tonight? There are several interesting topics of conversation I would like to bring up...
Posted by: Max Power at August 28, 2026 08:03 PM (q177U)

Howabout some rabbit stew?
https://youtu.be/1cR9I3N8nvY

Posted by: Chief Geronimo at August 28, 2026 08:11 PM (wVcYX)

59 Will the printer not print at all?

Posted by: Moron Tech Support at August 28, 2026 08:11 PM (MWfyi)

60 Smell that? *Inhales deeply*

Burnt Troll. Lovely

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at August 28, 2026 08:11 PM (l26NL)

61 Anyone having soup tonight? There are several interesting topics of conversation I would like to bring up...
Posted by: Max Power at August 28, 2026 08:03 PM (q177U)
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Dunno about soup, but I recently discovered that Vlasic Pickle Balls are not a bad addition to ramen noodles.

The cornballs soak up some of the broth and the broth takes on a sort of dill pickle flavor that's not overpowering at all.

Scoop it up with some noodles and let it dissolve on your tastebuds before swallowing.

Surprisingly tasty.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026 08:11 PM (FZ29D)

62 Lincolntf, can you prep the script, send it to your work email, and go in early to print it at the office?

Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 28, 2026 08:11 PM (aJQbY)

63 Posted by: Lincolntf at August 28, 2026 08:08 PM

Is the printer not printing?
Is it not printing the formatting you want?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 28, 2026 08:12 PM (0sNs1)

64
I don’t remember the Smothers Brothers from the 80s or 90s. I remember them from the 60s. I might remember them from a later date on the Johnny Carson Show, but I don’t particularly remember yo yo tricks.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

Smothers Brothers from Yo Yo Wiki

https://t.ly/sfsZ9

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 28, 2026 08:12 PM (Cqx++)

65 and the awkward, annoying energy vampire Colin Robinson on What We Do in the Shadows.

===

Very funny!

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 08:13 PM (g47mK)

66 Paxton won his last race by 9. He'll win this race by 9.

The energy vampire is polling.

Posted by: Dave_in_Fla at August 28, 2026 08:13 PM (U2ppA)

67 Nobody has said yet that every Boston song sounds like every other Boston song? If not, I will.

Posted by: Toad-o at August 28, 2026 08:14 PM (JM9I6)

68 I am not a soup person...

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 08:14 PM (g47mK)

69 >>I am so fucking frustrated and starting to realize that my dream job might be beyond my capacity

Do you have A FedEx Shipping, or another office products place like Staples near you that is still opened? You can bring things there and get them printed.

You can't let something like a printer failure stop you. Worst case send it or take it digitally to your job and explain. Don't ever give up.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 08:14 PM (viF8m)

70 Dickie Smothers of the Smothers Brothers played a crooked Nevada politician in the Scorsese gangster flick Casino. That politician was of course Harry Reed.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at August 28, 2026 08:14 PM (l26NL)

71 OK, I hate most soups.

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 08:15 PM (g47mK)

72 66 Paxton won his last race by 9. He'll win this race by 9.
Posted by: Dave_in_Fla at August 28, 2026 08:13 PM

Dude. Without Cornyn's endorsement? ;-)

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 28, 2026 08:15 PM (0sNs1)

73 OK, I hate most soups.
Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 08:15 PM

No soup for you !!!

Posted by: The Soup Nazi at August 28, 2026 08:15 PM (0sNs1)

74 I find this refusal to give an email address and a name so you can view X almost as amusing as the steadfast refusal to use url shorteners.

YMMV and all that gobblelygoop

Posted by: Reginald Van Dough at August 28, 2026 08:16 PM (rHvvN)

75 No soup for you !!!
Posted by: The Soup Nazi at August 28, 2026 08:15 PM (0sNs1)

thank god

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 08:16 PM (g47mK)

76

Tennessee might rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton.

Posted by: four seasons at August 28, 2026 08:16 PM (/QHx4)

77 Fucking printer failure (I went out and bought a new one at 6 PM, hoping to fix the problem, it failed). If I don't get this m-fing script written, formatted digitally and provide a hard copy by the crack of dawn, I will not keep the position. The Printer fucked me so hard.
Posted by: Lincolntf at August 28, 2026 08:08 PM (vV6n9)

How to handle a recalcitrant and troublesome printer:
https://youtu.be/pD2xBXm4y70

Posted by: Office Space at August 28, 2026 08:16 PM (wVcYX)

78 57 Chicken chili is ready!
Posted by: Piper at August 28, 2026 08:09 PM

Carrots?
Posted by: J. Random Moron at August 28, 2026 08:10 PM (0sNs1)

No, sorry. 😂

Posted by: Piper at August 28, 2026 08:17 PM (ZdaMQ)

79 You put corn in the chicken chili.

Posted by: Bushy One String at August 28, 2026 08:18 PM (MWfyi)

80 I need a hard copy in my hand in order to get the timing right, it's down to the second and switching between windows/screens takes me right out of it. I'm considering hand-writing it and pulling an all-nighter to get it input properly. I'd already done most of the work, but I guess I fucked up when I trusted the printer to Store the doc before I saved it. All gone. Re-creating it now by hand is the only option, then transcribing it, tells me I might not be up to the task. Such a waste of time/effort. If I manage to spit something out, it won't be nearly as good. Thank you all for the advice, encouragement.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 28, 2026 08:19 PM (vV6n9)

81 We enjoy being featured here in the Cafe, but are happy not to be in the limelight all the time. Our expansion plans continue apace, keeping things on the down-low for a little while will work in our favor.

Posted by: Happy Feet, Happy Life at August 28, 2026 08:19 PM (JM9I6)

82 Tennessee might rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton.

Posted by: four seasons at August 28, 2026 08:16 PM (/QHx4)
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Dolly Parton's Tennessean International Transport Services?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026 08:19 PM (FZ29D)

83 Salted caramel birthday cake was a hit with younger daughter, and the grandkids.

But I think the char siu sliders were an even bigger hit.

Thank you God for blessing me with them.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 28, 2026 08:20 PM (Rln0i)

84 Dunno about soup, but I recently discovered that Vlasic Pickle Balls are not a bad addition to ramen noodles.

The cornballs soak up some of the broth and the broth takes on a sort of dill pickle flavor that's not overpowering at all.

Scoop it up with some noodles and let it dissolve on your tastebuds before swallowing.

Surprisingly tasty.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026 08:11 PM (FZ29D)

Why not eat, you know, food?

Posted by: tcn in AK at August 28, 2026 08:22 PM (dEHLq)

85 >>Thank you all for the advice, encouragement.

If this really is a job you want then rewrite it by hand if that's what it takes. You've got time and you know what you want to say.

Life frequently punches all of us in the nuts. Punch back.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 08:22 PM (viF8m)

86 Hey tcn!

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 28, 2026 08:23 PM (Rln0i)

87 The Printer fucked me so hard.
Posted by: Lincolntf at August 28, 2026 08:08 PM (vV6n9

I am not a tech person, but I have had to use a printer cable because the computer wouldn’t read the drivers. I have also emailed docs to Staples while I was standing there and they printed it for me. Big breath in, big breath out. You can do this, I know it.

Posted by: Piper at August 28, 2026 08:23 PM (ZdaMQ)

88 Why not eat, you know, food?
Posted by: tcn in AK at August 28, 2026 08:22 PM (dEHLq)
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Suffering from root canal...had procedure done yesterday. Still in a fair amount of pain.

Before yesterday, I was lucky if I could eat *anything.*

Still working my way back to proper food.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026 08:23 PM (FZ29D)

89 I hear ya' Jack. I'm venting before I decide if I should do it all again. Maybe I will.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 28, 2026 08:24 PM (vV6n9)

90 86 Hey tcn!
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 28, 2026 08:23 PM (Rln0i)

Hey yerself, darlin'.

Working on getting custody of my grandson back for my son, so I can continue to spoil him rotten. It really is a reason for living, isn't it.

Posted by: tcn in AK at August 28, 2026 08:25 PM (dEHLq)

91 Why not eat, you know, food?

Posted by: tcn in AK
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Jive. Some of us, don't, you know, have wonderful wives who cook for us.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 08:25 PM (VPNgR)

92 >>Maybe I will.

You will. Do not give up. Ever.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 08:25 PM (viF8m)

93 76

Tennessee might rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton.

Posted by: four seasons at August 28, 2026 08:16 PM (/QHx4)
Roll on, Dolly.

Posted by: Eromero at August 28, 2026 08:25 PM (LHPAg)

94
Surprisingly tasty.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026

This isn’t too surprising as pickled onions can be put in real ramen.

Posted by: Piper at August 28, 2026 08:25 PM (ZdaMQ)

95 But I think the char siu sliders were an even bigger hit.

Thank you God for blessing me with them.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 28, 2026 08:20 PM (Rln0i)
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I had to look up "char siu slider."

They do sound tasty!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026 08:26 PM (FZ29D)

96 My next door neighbor made me another pie (because I'm an awesome neighbor). I'm more of a salty, savory person, not much of a sweet tooth, but this pie is banana creme. Oh, my goodness, is it good.

Now, go eat your soup.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at August 28, 2026 08:26 PM (l26NL)

97 Lincolntf,

If you need to, take a break, walk around the block or something, make sure to eat some real food so your brain is in good condition. Don't let yourself get caught in a doom-loop.

Then sit back down, do your best, and have confidence that you did what you could, and that's all you can do.

(and save frequently this time)

Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 28, 2026 08:27 PM (aJQbY)

98 89 I hear ya' Jack. I'm venting before I decide if I should do it all again. Maybe I will.

Posted by: Lincolntf
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External HDs are cheap.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 08:27 PM (VPNgR)

99 This isn’t too surprising as pickled onions can be put in real ramen.
Posted by: Piper
__

Yep.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 28, 2026 08:27 PM (Rln0i)

100 But I think the char siu sliders were an even bigger hit.

Thank you God for blessing me with them.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 28, 2026

This sounds amazing!

Posted by: Piper at August 28, 2026 08:28 PM (ZdaMQ)

101 Just put up a dozen jars of rosehip jelly. Picked the hips on our lot, where they grow wild. Added a couple of apples for the pectin, and it cooked up beautifully pink and clear.

Posted by: tcn in AK at August 28, 2026 08:29 PM (dEHLq)

102 I had to look up "char siu slider."

They do sound tasty!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026 08:26 PM (FZ29D)
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Char siu pork belly on hawaiian rolls.

Basically, chinese bacon on soft, sweet rolls.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 28, 2026 08:29 PM (Rln0i)

103 Some of us, don't, you know, have wonderful wives who cook for us.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 08:25 PM

Making your own sammiches IS a significant burden to bear.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 28, 2026 08:30 PM (0sNs1)

104
g'early evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 28, 2026 08:30 PM (AMvSw)

105 Playing spider solitaire and falling asleep

Posted by: Skip at August 28, 2026 08:31 PM (Ia/+0)

106 Some of us, don't, you know, have wonderful wives who cook for us.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 08:25 PM (VPNgR)

If you ever find yourself in Fairhope, you can eat here anytime! Which might be a threat…lol. Kidding aside, I swear I make healthy food good.

Posted by: Piper at August 28, 2026 08:31 PM (ZdaMQ)

107 103 Some of us, don't, you know, have wonderful wives who cook for us.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 08:25 PM

Making your own sammiches IS a significant burden to bear.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 28, 2026 08:30 PM (0sNs1)

I doubt Pete Bog has anyone cook for him, and I gotta say, best food ever.

Posted by: tcn in AK at August 28, 2026 08:32 PM (dEHLq)

108 A rabbit scared the shit out of jimmy carter

Posted by: the country place that no one knows about at August 28, 2026 08:32 PM (jrgJz)

109 ome of us, don't, you know, have wonderful wives who cook for us.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 08:25 PM

Making your own sammiches IS a significant burden to bear.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 28, 2026 08:30 PM (0sNs1)
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I love sammiches.

So much variety from a few simple ingredients.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026 08:32 PM (FZ29D)

110 In a pinch, there is the Horde Cookbook, ya know?

Posted by: tcn in AK at August 28, 2026 08:32 PM (dEHLq)

111 Yeah, I know Branyard, I have a dozen brand new ones right next to my desk. Didn't use one. I know it's my fuck up, makes it all the more frustrating.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 28, 2026 08:33 PM (vV6n9)

112 lol. Kidding aside, I swear I make healthy food good.

Posted by: Piper
--

Sounds good.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 08:34 PM (VPNgR)

113 In a pinch, there is the Horde Cookbook, ya know?
Posted by: tcn in AK at August 28, 2026 08:32 PM (dEHLq)
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There are a lot of good recipes in there!

I do use it for inspiration from time to time.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026 08:34 PM (FZ29D)

114 There are a lot of good recipes in there!

===

Quite!

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 08:35 PM (g47mK)

115 >>>More about the history of this energy vampire here.

That's hilarious. It seems like it will never end, and that's hilarious.

Posted by: m at August 28, 2026 08:37 PM (odBC9)

116 I picked up my Benelli B76 today. It is a wierd pistol for sure. Went to see if I could pick up some more mags for it and they are $200. For a single stack 8 rounder. Hoily shit.

Looks like I'll be makeing do with 1 mag.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 28, 2026 08:37 PM (P4bJX)

117 I love sammiches.

So much variety from a few simple ingredients.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026 08:32 PM (FZ29D)
___

https://twoplaidaprons.com/char-siu-chinese-bbq-pork/

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 28, 2026 08:37 PM (Rln0i)

118 https://twoplaidaprons.com/char-siu-chinese-bbq-pork/
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 28, 2026 08:37 PM (Rln0i)
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That's a keeper. Thanks!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 28, 2026 08:43 PM (FZ29D)

119 I just saw an ad on Fox News for Beau Bayh.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 28, 2026 08:45 PM (Cqx++)

120 Yo-yos for hobos.

Gold, Jerry!
Gold!

Posted by: Kenny Banya at August 28, 2026 08:46 PM (2Ez/1)

121 Yo-yos for hobos.

Gold, Jerry!
Gold!

Posted by: Kenny Banya at August 28, 2026 08:46 PM (2Ez/1)

122 Oops.

Posted by: oops at August 28, 2026 08:46 PM (2Ez/1)

123 Nobody has said yet that every Boston song sounds like every other Boston song? If not, I will.

Yeah but it's a pretty decent sound and they only drug it out for two albums, unlike Chicago who did the same damn m thing for like 97 albums.

Posted by: Oddbob at August 28, 2026 08:47 PM (vTZFs)

124 122 Oops.
Posted by: oops at August 28, 2026 08:46 PM (2Ez/1)

x 2

Posted by: m at August 28, 2026 08:47 PM (odBC9)

125 Every Sinatra song sounds like every other Sinatra song.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 28, 2026 08:48 PM (Cqx++)

126

Boston's studio albums in order are Boston, Don't Look Back, Third Stage, Walk On, Corporate America, and Life, Love & Hope.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 28, 2026 08:49 PM (Cqx++)

127 "Every Sinatra song sounds like every other Sinatra song.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr"

I did it my way.

Posted by: zombie Frank Sinatra at August 28, 2026 08:49 PM (MWfyi)

128 I picked up my Benelli B76 today. It is a wierd pistol for sure. Went to see if I could pick up some more mags for it and they are $200. For a single stack 8 rounder. Hoily shit.

Looks like I'll be makeing do with 1 mag.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 28, 2026 08:37 PM

Have you tried finding a holster?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 28, 2026 08:49 PM (0sNs1)

129 I just picked up a pen and a Composition book. I am going to try to re-create my earlier script, show up early at the Office tomorrow, try to get it input, formatted and submitted in time. This is my second workday at this place, so even if that works out, it's still a very sketchy way to make first impressions. The alternative is having nothing.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 28, 2026 08:50 PM (vV6n9)

130 Boston is one of those '80s bands, correct?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 28, 2026 08:50 PM (0sNs1)

131 Boston was very much 70s.

Posted by: fd at August 28, 2026 08:52 PM (MWfyi)

132 Lincolntf, showing up with anything and making the effort will go a long way if they're good people.

Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 28, 2026 08:52 PM (aJQbY)

133 SPPAAAACCCCEEE AACCCADAMMMMYYYYY

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 28, 2026 08:52 PM (/+uur)

134
Boston is one of those '80s bands, correct?
Posted by: Duncanthrax

https://t.ly/uDPQ8

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 28, 2026 08:52 PM (Cqx++)

135 129 I just picked up a pen and a Composition book. I am going to try to re-create my earlier script, show up early at the Office tomorrow, try to get it input, formatted and submitted in time. This is my second workday at this place, so even if that works out, it's still a very sketchy way to make first impressions. The alternative is having nothing.
Posted by: Lincolntf

Does windows have a version of Apple’s TimeMachine where you can go back and even if it’s not the full file, you aren’t starting from scratch?

Posted by: Piper at August 28, 2026 08:53 PM (ZdaMQ)

136 Been such a long time

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 28, 2026 08:53 PM (/+uur)

137 dont look back

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 28, 2026 08:53 PM (/+uur)

138 In a pinch, there is the Horde Cookbook, ya know?
Posted by: tcn in AK

My copy is Personally Autographed by both Bluebell AND Weasel.

Sotheby's have been in touch, but my response is a firm NO

Posted by: Miklos knows what he got at August 28, 2026 08:54 PM (4RYRd)

139 I see my Mary Ann walking away

Posted by: Count de Monet at August 28, 2026 08:54 PM (wVcYX)

140 I don't have time to look, Piper. Thanks for the idea, but I can't waste a precious second messing with technology at this point. Gonna have to go hand-written.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 28, 2026 08:54 PM (vV6n9)

141 shit i missed foreplay

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 28, 2026 08:54 PM (/+uur)

142 ...it's still a very sketchy way to make first impressions

I once had a job where I busted my ass on day 1 and on day 2 my car broke down so I couldn't get there. I called the boss and told him "sorry" and that I'd be there to pick up my tools when I could. It was far from a dream job anyway and I just kind of figured it was fate pushing me away from a mistake.

Is it possible for you to do all the formatting at home and then take it in on a USB drive for printing? Or find a UPS store to print it?

Posted by: Oddbob at August 28, 2026 08:55 PM (vTZFs)

143 Alright, thanks again all, I'm off to the trenches.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 28, 2026 08:55 PM (vV6n9)

144 I was never a big Boston fan but they beat the heck out off rap and the pop tart of the week.

Posted by: fd at August 28, 2026 08:55 PM (MWfyi)

145 Piper,

If you let it turn on the spyware, sure

Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 28, 2026 08:56 PM (aJQbY)

146 Boston is one of those '80s bands, correct?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 28, 2026 08:50 PM (0sNs1)

131 Boston was very much 70s.
Posted by: fd

Bands of that era may be categorized by either chronology or hair.

Posted by: Miklos opens topic of Dispute at August 28, 2026 08:56 PM (4RYRd)

147 >>Boston was very much 70s.

It was a studio concoction. Some talented studio musicians but absolutely terrible as a live band.

Boston in the 70s and early 80s was a music paradise for live music. Boston, the band, was far better on the radio.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 08:57 PM (viF8m)

148 Dave in Fla

Love you, but I don’t think Paxton will “win.” Ear on the ground here in blue blue Seattle is that the cheat is full force and Texans are complacent.

We will see.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 28, 2026 08:57 PM (AGhLW)

149 I see my Mary Ann walking away
Posted by: Count de Monet

Hell

My Angel is the Centerfold

Posted by: Miklos' blood runs cold at August 28, 2026 08:58 PM (4RYRd)

150 The only new "band" I've been interested in lately is Angine de Poitrine. It's kinda scary because they are from Canada.

Posted by: fd at August 28, 2026 08:59 PM (MWfyi)

151 Boston crept into the mid 80's with their Third Stage album. They had a famous dust up with the recording company.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 28, 2026 08:59 PM (kNpNa)

152 145 Piper,

If you let it turn on the spyware, sure
Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August

It has saved me when I have done something stupid on the computer, which let me tell you, is not hard with me at all. lol.

Posted by: Piper at August 28, 2026 09:00 PM (ZdaMQ)

153 When elk come to visit...
Start with a salt lick (well hidden from any game warden...so I'm told) then keep plenty of apples handy.
Delicious!

Posted by: Diogenes at August 28, 2026 09:01 PM (2WIwB)

154 Love you, but I don’t think Paxton will “win.” Ear on the ground here in blue blue Seattle is that the cheat is full force and Texans are complacent.

We will see.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 28, 2026 08:57 PM (AGhLW)
___

Oldest daughter lives near Ft. Hood, and she's actually thinking about moving here (MO).

She sees what's going on, and she wants to be near her family.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 28, 2026 09:02 PM (Rln0i)

155 @144. Well I'll agree with that. I'd take Boston anytime over rap.

Posted by: Case at August 28, 2026 09:02 PM (VrYHL)

156 >>Boston was very much 70s.

It was a studio concoction. Some talented studio musicians but absolutely terrible as a live band.

Boston in the 70s and early 80s was a music paradise for live music. Boston, the band, was far better on the radio.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 08:57 PM (viF8m)

Not a big college town, though.

Posted by: Ian Faith, Spinal Tap Manager at August 28, 2026 09:03 PM (wVcYX)

157 Heh

According to ICE, Milo Yiannopoulos, having overstayed a visa and being forcibly deported, will never be allowed legal entry to the US again ever ever ever.

Posted by: Miklos expresses no sadness at all at August 28, 2026 09:04 PM (4RYRd)

158 Burger King revamps menu item after customers sought 'total overhaul'
Burger King responds to thousands of customer complaints with revamped chicken nuggets and refreshed dipping sauces
_fox
----------

It would help more if their burgers tasted like, you know, burgers.
And the so called hamburger patty tasted like hamburger.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:04 PM (VPNgR)

159 >>Not a big college town, though.

I've heard that.

I've also heard polls in August are predictive of dick.

For like 50 years.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 09:05 PM (viF8m)

160 Burger King revamps menu item after customers sought 'total overhaul'
Burger King responds to thousands of customer complaints with revamped chicken nuggets and refreshed dipping sauces
_fox
----------

It would help more if their burgers tasted like, you know, burgers.
And the so called hamburger patty tasted like hamburger.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:04 PM (VPNgR)

They have lost the plot.

Posted by: Count de Monet at August 28, 2026 09:06 PM (wVcYX)

161 Tennessee might rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton.

Posted by: four seasons at August 28, 2026 08:16 PM (/QHx4)
Roll on, Dolly.
Posted by: Eromero at August 28, 2026 08:25 PM (LHPAg)

9/25 should be declared Dolly Parton Day.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 28, 2026 09:06 PM (2WIwB)

162
Some wealthy guy, Ian Wace is financially supporting Harry and the witch. Ha ha. I guess her business does not support the lifestyle she wants.

Poor Harry. He got sucked into that marriage.

Posted by: four seasons at August 28, 2026 09:08 PM (/QHx4)

163 Tennessee might rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton.

Posted by: four seasons at August 28, 2026 08:16 PM (/QHx4)
Roll on, Dolly.
Posted by: Eromero at August 28, 2026 08:25 PM (LHPAg)

9/25 should be declared Dolly Parton Day.
Posted by: Diogenes at August 28, 2026 09:06 PM (2WIwB)

Hitler is informed of Dolly's passing:
https://youtu.be/M69BkmfiVSQ

Posted by: Count de Monet at August 28, 2026 09:09 PM (wVcYX)

164 You probably know Mark Proksch...

No. Not really. But he sounds like a fraud. What an ass.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 28, 2026 09:09 PM (2WIwB)

165 I've also heard polls in August are predictive of dick."

Yeah. How'd that work out for Hillary?

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:11 PM (XuXeR)

166 HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned whether Pennsylvania officials provided sufficient information to substantiate the two measles-associated deaths.
...
"The announcement appears to have been premature, and the deaths may even have been altogether fabricated by one of the Governor's hopeful staffers," he wrote. "The Lancaster County Coroner says that it has no record of any measles deaths."
...
RFK also accused Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his office of "fearmongering, misinformation, finger-pointing and the weaponization of infectious disease fears for political gain."
_fox
---

you have to get past a half page of weaselwording before you get to the meat of the subject

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:12 PM (VPNgR)

167 "Trump Signs Executive Order Creating U.S. Space Academy, Honoring Artemis II Crew"

Star Trek !

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 09:13 PM (g47mK)

168 I don't think I need a holster. I'll only ever shoot it at the range. I got it mostly for my collection of wierd pistols.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 28, 2026 09:13 PM (P4bJX)

169 "The announcement appears to have been premature"

No. Really? If true, this is actually funny

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:14 PM (XuXeR)

170 President Donald Trump announced a major oil agreement with Venezuela on Friday, saying the U.S. has secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of the country's proven oil reserves.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:14 PM (VPNgR)

171 Creating U.S. Space Academy"

"Space academy"?

Every kid in the 70s laughs

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:15 PM (XuXeR)

172 "Trump Signs Executive Order Creating U.S. Space Academy, Honoring Artemis II Crew"

Star Trek !
Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 09:13 PM (g47mK)

The Kobiyashi Maru memes will write themselves.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 28, 2026 09:15 PM (2WIwB)

173 Since the polls are predicting Talarico is going to win I'm willing to bet. But since the the polls are currently saying Talarico is going to win you have to give me odds.

Who wants to put down money on Talarico and give me odds?

Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 09:15 PM (viF8m)

174 Move it on over ‘cause the big dog’s movin’ in.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at August 28, 2026 09:15 PM (aqrdH)

175
Burger King revamps menu item after customers sought 'total overhaul'

___________

"Just change the names. That way it won't cost anything." - The MBAs

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 28, 2026 09:16 PM (O0L8i)

176 saying the U.S. has secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of the country's proven oil reserves."

And that is coming to Louisiana and Texas. Ford dealers plan to hoard even more money...

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:16 PM (XuXeR)

177 Evening.

"Boston's first album is now fifty years old."

Dude...dude...DUDE!

Just...dude...

Fuck you, Ace. Fuck you. Bastard.

Posted by: Robert at August 28, 2026 09:18 PM (dpXJq)

178
I've also heard polls in August are predictive of dick."

Yeah. How'd that work out for Hillary?
Posted by: man

She got dick.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 28, 2026 09:18 PM (Cqx++)

179 Since the polls are predicting Talarico is going to win"

These are the same that are now "tightening"?

Yeah.

Don't interfere when an idiot goes nuts.

/Shih Tzu

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:18 PM (XuXeR)

180 I did not think obama would win. I did not think Mamadami would win. Things happen.

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 09:19 PM (g47mK)

181 She got dick."

Bill hardest hit.

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:19 PM (XuXeR)

182 Six months into the conflict between the United States and Iran, the situation is not the humiliating quagmire that critics of the Trump administration insist upon.

Instead, President Trump has charted a new and far more patient strategy that is making steady progress towards his objectives.
_love and kisses, aljazeera

https://tinyurl.com/59bk6z6n

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:19 PM (VPNgR)

183 did not think obama would win"

Really? Odd, that is.

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:20 PM (XuXeR)

184 >>>Who wants to put down money on Talarico and give me odds?

Posted by: JackStraw
---

Be interesting to know what odds Casinos are giving.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:21 PM (VPNgR)

185 Thanks, Ace.

Love the Real Life Energy Vampire Cafe, and I only had to watch the ads not to eat or drink those three items 417 times to finally see it in its entirety. Yay!

Have a lovely weekend.

Posted by: L of the day shift. at August 28, 2026 09:21 PM (NFX2v)

186 >>I did not think obama would win. I did not think Mamadami would win. Things happen.

Literally everyone thought they were going to win.

Texas isn't NYC and ActBlue and USAID aren't a factor anymore.

The world has changed. It's silly to pretend we live in the same world we did 20 years ago or Texas is NYC.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 09:22 PM (viF8m)

187 Really? Odd, that is.
Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:20 PM (XuXeR)

yes, really. 8 years after 9/11 a virtual unknown named Hussein, with checkered past. did not think my fellow American would be that stupid

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 09:22 PM (g47mK)

188 Burger King revamps menu item after customers sought 'total overhaul'

What they meant was, cleam your damned restaurants once in a while!

Posted by: t-bird at August 28, 2026 09:23 PM (S1ejw)

189 I take it the ads are still being a bother for some people?

Posted by: Robert at August 28, 2026 09:24 PM (dpXJq)

190 Why is Talarico winning and in the same polls Hinojosa losing?

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 09:25 PM (g47mK)

191 Texas is NYC."

New York City?

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:25 PM (XuXeR)

192 Regarding the pop-up ads, the Brave browser, on iPad and Android phone, has saved my sanity.

Posted by: PabloD at August 28, 2026 09:26 PM (2mIUl)

193 If it's all skewed to D, Hinojosa would also be ahead.

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 09:26 PM (g47mK)

194 Not trying to start a fight. But I do think Texas conservatives are complacent and cocky. And they might very well lose if they don’t get their shit together and balls to the walls get after talarico.

Jeebus.

Don’t take anything for granted. Fucking Oklahoma has a socialist on the ballot.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 28, 2026 09:26 PM (24V1d)

195 Why is Talarico winning and in the same polls Hinojosa losing?"

Most of the polling is from NYC...

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:26 PM (XuXeR)

196 Maybe Dave in FL has insight. Are you here Dave ?

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 09:27 PM (g47mK)

197 Obama didn't win his second election. No way on this earth.
The colorful Democrat machine won that election.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:27 PM (VPNgR)

198 >>Why is Talarico winning and in the same polls Hinojosa losing?

Why do you still care about media polls that told you at this time in 2024 Harris was going to win when she lost every swing state and the popular vote?

How many elections are we going to have to go through this before we stop pretending media polls mean anything in August? They do this every fucking election cycle and they don't mean shit.

The races don't even start until after Labor Day. Same as always.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 09:29 PM (viF8m)

199 runner, I'm not in Florida, so different Dave, but...

Why do you assume the cheat is only in the weighting of samples?

Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 28, 2026 09:29 PM (aJQbY)

200 The races don't even start until after Labor Day. Same as always."

Panic, we must. Or something. I don't get it.

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:30 PM (XuXeR)

201 Why do you assume the cheat is only in the weighting of samples?

==

the reason to show Hinojosa losing is what?

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 09:32 PM (g47mK)

202 It was May 2012 and I was sitting in the Burger King next to the Dulles Convention Center off highway 28 and Willard Blvd, in Chantilly VA when I discovered Burger King had lost it's mojo. That burger was vile.
Never returned.
On the upside, there was a Hooters nearby.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 28, 2026 09:33 PM (2WIwB)

203 TX GOPe is pissed at Trump for going with Paxton, so they may want Paxton to lose.

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 09:36 PM (g47mK)

204 I was sitting in the Burger King next to the Dulles Convention Center off highway 28 and Willard Blvd, in Chantilly VA"

And you didn't go to Willard's BBQ?

For shame

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:36 PM (XuXeR)

205 TX GOPe = Bush. No longer a factor.

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:37 PM (XuXeR)

206 >>the reason to show Hinojosa losing is what?

Ask Ann Selzer. The Queen of Iowa polling.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 09:38 PM (viF8m)

207 BTW, it's an IKEA now...

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:39 PM (XuXeR)

208 Piper if you are still here, any comment on 60's fashions in the Nancy Sinatra video linked above?

The fashion, the music, the cars, the locations are prime 1960's.

Posted by: Joemarine at August 28, 2026 09:40 PM (y171U)

209
Actually, I no longer eat fast food, since it's neither fast nor cheap. The most is drinks in the drive-thru. The only place I stop is Kolache Factory after Sunday Mass.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 28, 2026 09:41 PM (O0L8i)

210 Archaeologists excavating in Jerusalem uncovered an ancient ossuary bearing the name 'Yehoseph bar Caiapha,'
-- > Caiaphas

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:41 PM (VPNgR)

211 Someone's been hitting the Sterno hard.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at August 28, 2026 07:55 PM (amcLV)

I hit the Sterno so hard, I'm chafing! Whoooooo! Feel the burn!!!

Posted by: Kindltot at August 28, 2026 09:41 PM (rbvCR)

212 the situation is not the humiliating quagmire

Giggity. I can't be humiliated. I have no shame!

Posted by: Quagmire at August 28, 2026 09:41 PM (TbWk/)

213 205 TX GOPe = Bush. No longer a factor.

Posted by: man
---

As long as they are around they will be a factor.
The Bush babies, not so much.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:43 PM (VPNgR)

214 And you didn't go to Willard's BBQ?

For shame
Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:36 PM (XuXeR)

Actually Willards became my "Go To" place for lunch. Loved that place!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at August 28, 2026 09:43 PM (2WIwB)

215
Best of Breed for The Big Dummy today, but he was the only Borzoi, and nothing in the Hound Group.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 28, 2026 09:45 PM (O0L8i)

216 Best of Breed for The Big Dummy today, but he was the only Borzoi, and nothing in the Hound Group.

==

He won and that's what counts!

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 09:47 PM (g47mK)

217 not his fault that no one else showed up!

Posted by: runner at August 28, 2026 09:48 PM (g47mK)

218 You can never tell what the voters will do. However, I don't think Texas will elect Talarico. True the large metro cities may favor him somewhat. But Texas is a large state and the midsize cities and smaller towns plus the rural vote will go to Paxton. I believe Paxton will win by 5 points.

Posted by: Case at August 28, 2026 09:48 PM (VrYHL)

219 Canada could be Saudi
In 2024, the GDP per capita in the United States is approximately $66,300, while in Canada it is about $44,400.

Instead they are a Snow Mexico.

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 28, 2026 09:49 PM (/+uur)

220 Mexico GDP per cap $16k.
That is just fucking stupid.
They have as much oil and better beach and 30 years of NAFTA.
Are they that fucking stupid.

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 28, 2026 09:50 PM (/+uur)

221 cbsnews.com/ video/ ice- arrests- right-wing- commentator- milo-yiannopoulos-
_ CBS says he's right wing
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aljazeera.com/ news/ ... / far-right -uk- provocateur -milo-yiannopoulos-detained-
_AlJazeera says he's a far-right provocateur
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Don't know what to say

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:51 PM (VPNgR)

222 I'm kidding around. Yes, they can be a nuisance on the cell phone but they're not an issue on the computer where I have ad blockers.

I do have to do something for android. Thanks for the suggestions.

PS - the goony dance reminded me of the Pony so many years ago. MY parents were great dancers and use to roll up the living rug to dance along with shows like American Bandstand.
(Dee Dee Sharp did the song, Ride, and Chubby Checker did Pony Time.) Now old(er) folks do the Ride Ya Pony line dance as they have for years.

🤗

Posted by: L of the day shift. at August 28, 2026 09:53 PM (NFX2v)

223 How can Mexico and Canada be sooo POOR?
Is there no one in Cali or NY or even AZ that does not have a TV and see that they are on the same path?
Hell
NY and IL can look north and see Canada.

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 28, 2026 09:53 PM (/+uur)

224 They have as much oil and better beach and 30 years of NAFTA.
Are they that fucking stupid.

Posted by: r hennigantx
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Money the elites have is not on the books.
Historically, when a new president takes office the past president and his family leaves the country. Destination USA or Europe. (with all the loot)

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:54 PM (VPNgR)

225 Actually Willards became my "Go To" place for lunch. Loved that place!!!"

As often as I was there... we may have crossed paths.

*tips cap

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:55 PM (XuXeR)

226 Are they that fucking stupid"

Corrupt. By a margin that most could never imagine.

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:56 PM (XuXeR)

227 Mexico GDP per cap $16k
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I’ve tried to point this out for years. Mexico is not a poor country. Not in resources anyhow. They have tremendous oil, gas, mineral, and timber wealth. A hard working intelligent people.

But their governments and leaders have been corrupt shit at times. They should be able to punch above their weight. Very sad.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 28, 2026 09:56 PM (PVUR/)

228 Money the elites have is not on the books.
Historically, when a new president takes office the past president and his family leaves the country. Destination USA or Europe. (with all the loot)

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:54 PM (VPNgR)

Do they not have TV?

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 28, 2026 09:57 PM (/+uur)

229 We were told for months that El Sayed was going to win the Democrat primary by double digits. All the poll said so and he was running against a cartoon candidate in the Democrat primary.

He won by barely 1 point.

Media polls are meant to tell you the state of the election. They are designed to depress your vote. You know this. Everyone knows this. Stop playing their game.

Paxton is going to win if people think their votes matter. Stop pretending it doesn't. Go win.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 28, 2026 09:58 PM (viF8m)

230 Corrupt. By a margin that most could never imagine.
Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:56 PM (XuXeR)

Where is the church
Where is the school
Where is the media

Posted by: r hennigantx at August 28, 2026 09:58 PM (/+uur)

231 Here. have some. I have plenty to spare.

Posted by: Black Pill pusher at August 28, 2026 09:58 PM (rHvvN)

232 Step one, disarm the populous.

Posted by: Tyrant at August 28, 2026 09:58 PM (Q+gd/)

233 Actually Willards became my "Go To" place for lunch. Loved that place!!!"

As often as I was there... we may have crossed paths.

*tips cap
Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:55 PM (XuXeR)

Very likely.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 28, 2026 09:59 PM (2WIwB)

234 But their governments and leaders have been corrupt shit at times. They should be able to punch above their weight. Very sad.

Posted by: Common Tater
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Been a long time, Been a long time, Been a long time,
Been a lonely, lonely, long time
_the Conquistadors.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 09:59 PM (VPNgR)

235 Actually Willards became my "Go To" place for lunch. Loved that place!!!"

As often as I was there... we may have crossed paths.

*tips cap
Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 09:55 PM (XuXeR)

My office was just on the other side of 28, of willard.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 28, 2026 09:59 PM (2WIwB)

236 Actually, I no longer eat fast food, since it's neither fast nor cheap
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It was never cheap but it was damned tasty & convenient. Fast, cheap, or good. Pick Two. McDonalds came closer than anybody to breaking that business law.

Not any longer. I don’t know what they did, but I almost believed they really had some addictive magic in those Quarter Pounders. “Would you like your fries Super Sized?” Why yes. Yes I would.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 28, 2026 10:01 PM (PVUR/)

237 Not being a black piller.

Being a realist. If Texans don’t get their asses up and go vote, talarico will win.

And I don’t see anyone out there impressing this upon the populace.

Whatever. Hope y’all don’t lose Texas the way Washington state was lost.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 28, 2026 10:01 PM (npL9l)

238 Lee Hazelwood transformed Nancy Sinatra - her music, her style (to British mod) & saved her career.

Posted by: L of the day shift. at August 28, 2026 10:02 PM (NFX2v)

239 Now they cheaped out on the ingredients, they are often slow, fuck your order up, I managed to get E. Coli from them in Nebraska on the rare occasions I do order, not too filling, slow.

No thanks

Posted by: Common Tater at August 28, 2026 10:03 PM (PVUR/)

240 My office was just on the other side of 28, of willard."

The post office? /kidding

Had the granite place across from there redo our house...

Lived across from Fair Oaks...

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 10:04 PM (XuXeR)

241 Hope y’all don’t lose Texas the way Washington state was lost.
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California, Oregon, Arizona, Virginia, Colorado, etc.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 28, 2026 10:04 PM (PVUR/)

242 238. F! Lee Greenwood not Hazelwood. Sorry.

Listen to Sinatra and Greenwood together. Magical.

Posted by: L of the day shift. at August 28, 2026 10:05 PM (NFX2v)

243 And I've got a table in the other room bought from the ReStore around the corner...

Posted by: man at August 28, 2026 10:08 PM (XuXeR)

244 Mexico is corrupt for the same reason Louisiana is corrupt: Napoleonic Code. Louisiana and most of Latin America uses this as basic civil law, and oh my, is it easy to be a corrupt grifter if you have any power in government under it. We forget what a blessing British common law is.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 28, 2026 10:09 PM (D9FOj)

245 It was never cheap but it was damned tasty & convenient. Fast, cheap, or good. Pick Two. McDonalds came closer than anybody to breaking that business law.

Not any longer. I don’t know what they did, but I almost believed they really had some addictive magic in those Quarter Pounders. “Would you like your fries Super Sized?” Why yes. Yes I would.
Posted by: Common Tater at August 28, 2026 10:01 PM (PVUR/)

Beef tallow for the fries, which they no longer use.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 28, 2026 10:11 PM (D9FOj)

246 ONT is up and running.

Posted by: LRob in OK at August 28, 2026 10:12 PM (Jr+re)

247 Just re-wrote that pig of a broadcast script. Should hit about 2:30, don't know until I record it. But thanks to you guys who gave me a boot in the ass to get back to it. I was pissed, and probably seemed pity-seeking, but I really needed to vent before jumping back in. We'll see how it works out on the tech end tomorrow, but the script is solid, I think.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 28, 2026 10:20 PM (vV6n9)

248 Mexico is corrupt for the same reason Louisiana is corrupt: Napoleonic Code. Louisiana and most of Latin America uses this as basic civil law, and oh my, is it easy to be a corrupt grifter if you have any power in government under it. We forget what a blessing British common law is.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit
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Only reason Houston is a major port and not Louisiana which has nature made ports.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 28, 2026 10:36 PM (VPNgR)

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