Wednesday Night ONT - September 9, 2026 [TRex]

Good evening Horde! The time has come for mid-week shenanigans of the overnight variety. The bar is open. Don't fret if the bar appears to run out of beer - the beer shed out back is fully stocked. Step up and place your order.

Welcome to the Wednesday night ONT which means another edition of random overnight fun and games. Pull up a chair and join the fun. Good will offerings of amusing puns are encouraged. Pants are optional. Be nice to your fellow commenters and AoS contributors. Special sympathies to those who have braces now or ever had braces.

If you're a troll, go away.

This is a Tucker, Candace, Megyn, and Bill Kristol free zone. Please.

[Top photo: Canfield Ohio Fair]

***

ICYMI - hockey player and coach and ESPN analyst Barry Melrose died today at age 70. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2023.

***

The Wednesday ONT is definitely NOT the fashion ONT

***

ONT Medical News Desk

"Tiny" Man Dies While Seeking Large Penis

Influencer Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo Dead at 43 After Undergoing Penis Enlargement Surgery in Thailand

Influencer Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo has died. He was 43.
Ubiribo, who also went by Denisi and Ego on social media, died after experiencing complications from a genital enlargement procedure in Thailand, a U.K. coroner confirmed to TMZ on Saturday, September 5.
According to the medical examiner, Ubiribo suffered a pulmonary embolism during the cosmetic surgery. (A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot is stuck in an artery in the lung that blocks blood flow, according to the Mayo Clinic.)
The businessman allegedly had 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injected into his penis at an unidentified Thai clinic in March, per an Inner West London Coroners' Court inquest obtained by TMZ.

In case there is any question, Tiny's procedure is not ONT approved and Ace of Spades disclaims any adverse consequences from any medical advice given or implied on the blog or in the comments.

Hat tip MisHum

***

ONT Department of Economics

NYS Fair pays $40,000 to keep $1 potato booth alive with new vendor

Every summer, tens of thousands of New York State Fair visitors willingly stand in one of the fairgrounds' longest lines for something they could make at home: a $1 baked potato.
This year, they'll be getting it from someone new.
Tully's Good Times has been selected to take over the potato booth in the Horticulture Building after longtime operator Wahid Akl decided it was time to move on, ending an era for one of the fair's most recognizable food traditions.
The change comes after the fair sought applications this spring from existing concessionaires interested in operating the booth.

Why did Akl decide it "was time to move on"?

Akl said the decision to give up the booth came down to simple math. Running the potato booth required about 30 employees working two shifts each day of the fair, he said.
While the booth routinely served tens of thousands of customers, the signature baked potato remained locked at $1 as labor and food costs continued to climb.
"We had 30 employees, two shifts," Akl said in an earlier interview with syracuse.com. "You need to serve, clean up the dining room, make sure everything is running. We had a great run out of it. But with everything getting so expensive... I'm not a nonprofit organization."

So how will the new operator make it work if the old operator couldn't?

The New York State Fair will pay a $40,000 management fee to the operator, cover payroll for booth employees and provide the New York-grown potatoes, according to a document concessions manager Jack Davison sent to vendors in April. The operator must continue selling a baked potato or three salt potatoes with butter or sour cream for $1, a longtime fair tradition. In return, the booth's rental fee is waived.

Oh.

***

Where and when? (No, I don't know the answer.)

***

ONT Department of Career Advice

***

Mandatory Metallica

Cliff 'Em All - 1985:

***

Niche YouTube Channel of the Week

Tonight's feature is a YouTube channel called Animagraffs. The content is dedicated to illustrating deep detail with animations of your favorite machines, structures and processes. Want illustrated explainers of the Golden Gate Bridge, nuclear power, the Hoover Dam, off-road Baja racing trucks, a steam locomotive, the SR-71 Blackbird, an 18th century warship, etc.?

It takes a lot of research for the content and a lot of work to build the animation. The channel even has content showing how the content is created.

The channel has over 1.93 million subscribers. Many videos have millions of views. Videos on a jetliner and car engine have reached 19 million views each.

The most recent video shows how an F-14 Tomcat works. You're welcome.

***

Same but very different...

BTW, a visit to Red Bull Hangar 7 in Salzburg, Austria is highly recommended.

***

I did not know that. Weird, wild stuff

F-117 Nighthawk Needs Fresh Explosives For Its Tailhook Nearly Two Decades After "Retirement"

The F-117 CAD/PAD order list also includes what are described as the "Tail Hook Panel Pyrotechnic Assembly" and "Tail Hook Panel Initiator." These small shaped explosive charges and electrically-initiated detonators, respectively, and are completely unrelated to the F-117's ejection system.
To take a step back quickly, most land-based combat jets in U.S. service today, as well as many in service elsewhere globally, have tailhooks. Unlike their carrier-based counterparts, these aircraft have the hooks for emergency use in combination with arresting gear installed on runways on land.
On non-stealthy land-based combat jets, the integration of an emergency tailhook system is relatively straightforward since it can simply be installed externally or semi-externally at the rear end of the aircraft. It is a more complicated proposition for stealth designs where a hook protruding, even partially, from the underside of the fuselage would negatively impact the jet's radar cross section.

Who new the F-117 had a tailhook (I mean other than every Moron except me)?

***

Pittsburgh Scanner

The Pittsburgh police scanner is an internet treasure. Thank you people of Pittsburgh and thank you Pittsburgh scanner!

***

Billy Strings for the big ONT finish:

***

I will start considering potentially thinking about concern over re-naming the Gulf of America when people like the NY State legislature stop trying to re-name "mother" to "gestating parent" and "father" to "non-gestating parent." Ugh. The great sorting clarifies and continues. Correspondence can be sent to moronhobbies at protonmail dot com where it will be promptly transferred to an undetermined department for processing. Are you lurking ????

Posted by: Open Blogger at 10:00 PM

Comments

(Jump to bottom of comments)

1 A Wednesday ONT?

Who could have predicted this?!?

Posted by: mindful webworker - non-belligerently at September 09, 2026 10:00 PM (o3pUP)

2 Iran state media: 'Enemy' attacks on southern Iran overnight
_shrugs shoulders

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 10:01 PM (51ygH)

3 Hey, where all da white wimmen at?

Posted by: Sheriff Bart at September 09, 2026 10:02 PM (wpRMV)

4 St

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at September 09, 2026 10:02 PM (kOluj)

5 Yo Dino! Howdy, Horde

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at September 09, 2026 10:02 PM (kOluj)

6 the beer shed out back is fully stocked. Step up and place your order.

The Guinness tap isn't working. Either the tap is clogged or the keg is empty.

Tragic.

Posted by: mindful webworker - world record holder at September 09, 2026 10:03 PM (o3pUP)

7 Hello

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 09, 2026 10:03 PM (+mpku)

8 5 Yo Dino! Howdy, Horde

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at September 09, 2026 10:02 PM
***
Yo MKC!

Posted by: TRex- baked potato dino at September 09, 2026 10:04 PM (XfIK1)

9 Arf!

Posted by: Sandy at September 09, 2026 10:04 PM (wpRMV)

10 Wife had an aunt and uncle that lived on Maytide St. It was different back then.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 09, 2026 10:05 PM (+mpku)

11 Because the Pope speaks Spanish.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at September 09, 2026 10:06 PM (wxsGM)

12 Hi T🦖 Hi Horde...I've been missin' y'all.
It always makes me happy to visit 💕

Back to content....

Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 09, 2026 10:06 PM (hJKeX)

13 ***The New York State Fair will pay a $40,000 management fee to the operator, cover payroll
---

Money is endless if we run low we just print more.
_Force Majeure Mamdani

hahahahahahah

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 10:06 PM (51ygH)

14 I'm probably the very last ETex Moron to know about this:
https://shorturl.at/gZs4i

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 09, 2026 10:07 PM (+fdRY)

15 10 Wife had an aunt and uncle that lived on Maytide St. It was different back then.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 09, 2026 10:05 PM
***
Did they have a beer shed?

Posted by: TRex- beer storage advisor dino at September 09, 2026 10:07 PM (XfIK1)

16 That's the second biggest chicken I've ever seen!

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

17 12 Hi T🦖 Hi Horde...I've been missin' y'all.
It always makes me happy to visit 💕

Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 09, 2026 10:06 PM
***
Howdy COMM! Glad you're here. The wobbly table awaits when you're ready.

Posted by: TRex- county fair supervisor dino at September 09, 2026 10:08 PM (XfIK1)

18 Yo!

Posted by: Yo! at September 09, 2026 10:08 PM (v4srF)

19 My favorite new Billy Strings song. The guy just keeps getting better.

Posted by: huerfano at September 09, 2026 10:08 PM (2Xqig)

20 Yay, ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at September 09, 2026 10:08 PM (+9wcF)

21 Once upon a time Gulf stations would give American flag stickers with a fill up. Decorated side windows of all my trucks.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 10:09 PM (51ygH)

22 my POTUS is kicking ass at the GOP convention!

seeing his cabinet members with the speaker and senate leader too.

unity is vital

Posted by: cherries in season at September 09, 2026 10:09 PM (HCJqL)

23 Who new the F-117 had a tailhook (I mean other than every Moron except me)?

----------

Beats having the pilot lean out the window with an umbrella.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 09, 2026 10:09 PM (wpRMV)

24 You know what a guy needs for a chicken that big?

Posted by: Zombie Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo at September 09, 2026 10:09 PM (Q+gd/)

25 Sorry I'm late, we didn't consider the windage when soaring in and ended up landing a couple of miles off course.

In a swamp.

With hungry alligstors.

And unruly mosqutos.

At least there were no R.O.U.S.'s.

Posted by: tankdemon at September 09, 2026 10:10 PM (wD6Db)

26 Evening, all.

I probably won't make the cut for today's interview for reasons that are quite sensible but get me upset at the person who wrote the job listing for leaving out crucial information.

Also got the word another fell through.

So... down to the one I interviewed for a couple Fridays ago, and a couple others that I'm waiting to hear whether they want an interview.

Praying hard and keeping my nose to the grindstone.

Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click!) at September 09, 2026 10:10 PM (aJQbY)

27 Did they have a beer shed?
Posted by: TRex- beer storage advisor dino

I'll have to ask. I'm thinking no.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 09, 2026 10:10 PM (+mpku)

28 19 My favorite new Billy Strings song. The guy just keeps getting better.

Posted by: huerfano at September 09, 2026 10:08 PM
***
Agreed. He's an old soul.

Posted by: TRex- stealth dino at September 09, 2026 10:10 PM (XfIK1)

29 If you're a troll, go away.

The French Peas, in "Josh And The Big Wall":

"Allo, Children. Eet was nice to meet you, now GO EH-WAY!"

Posted by: pookysgirl, getting ready to haul out the VeggieTales at September 09, 2026 10:10 PM (Wt5PA)

30 Good evening morons и спасибо, Дино.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 09, 2026 10:11 PM (RIvkX)

31 Nice ONT, TRex! Thanks.

Posted by: LRob in OK at September 09, 2026 10:11 PM (Jr+re)

32 Ubiribo should have slapped a hot iron on it. That would have solved things.

I am not a doctor. But I do frequent the Gun Thread, so you know I can be trusted with medical advice.

Posted by: GWB at September 09, 2026 10:12 PM (kU0PQ)

33 Who new the F-117 had a tailhook (I mean other than every Moron except me)?

I have no military background, so I didn't know. You'll never walk alone, Rex....

Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 09, 2026 10:12 PM (1Ff7Z)

34 The businessman allegedly had 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injected into his penis
=====

*cringes*
-literally every dude

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 09, 2026 10:13 PM (RIvkX)

35 I use Gulf No-Nox exclusively. Premium Leaded Fuel, as the Good Lord intended.

Posted by: Hot Rods To Heck at September 09, 2026 10:14 PM (Fn+3X)

36 31 Nice ONT, TRex! Thanks.

Posted by: LRob in OK at September 09, 2026 10:11 PM
***
Thank you! Best wishes to you and the little red truck.

Posted by: TRex- scanning dino at September 09, 2026 10:14 PM (XfIK1)

37 Niche YouTube Channel of the Week

Ha! I mentioned this (the niche channel thing, not this video) on Insty the other day! As opposed to all the slop stuff on youTube, particularly things that could have been a three-paragraph blog post, instead.

Posted by: GWB at September 09, 2026 10:15 PM (kU0PQ)

38 Do not inject 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine into your penis if you are allergic to hyaluronic acid and lidocaine.

Posted by: davidt at September 09, 2026 10:15 PM (Q+gd/)

39 On my recent cross country drive I was surprised by how many Gulf, Sinclair and Conoco stations are still active. Yes, the Sinclair stations retain the Dino.

Posted by: Winston AKA Pops at September 09, 2026 10:15 PM (NvtJi)

40 Evening, TRex, and ONT Horde. I'm guessing late '50's to mid '60's for the Gulf tanker. Looks like it might be a '58 International.

Had a cool surprise this afternoon. Stepped out of the garage to wash my hands in the tire test tub. When I came back in to dry them on a towel kept handy, something flew past my head. I'm thinking "bat, or maybe swallow?" Then it perched on top of my welding outfit. It was a merlin, a pocket-sized hawk. It looked at me, and I looked at it, and said "Hello, little Hawk." Then it took to its wings, and flew away.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 09, 2026 10:15 PM (1z8ji)

41 Wow. Looks like The Chicken has fully recovered and is standing tall once again.

Thanks for the WONT, TRex!

Posted by: JQ at September 09, 2026 10:16 PM (rdVOm)

42 11 Because the Pope speaks Spanish.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at September 09, 2026 10:06 PM (wxsGM)

I'd settle for Latin, but YMMV.

Posted by: tcn in AK at September 09, 2026 10:16 PM (Ntshk)

43 Now I look around and think, how do we maintain this? Those percentages have shifted. Are the 10 percent who should be competent managers, supervisors, executing, making things happen, are they up to the task? In the 84 percent, what’s the layabout, criminal, parasitic, predatory percentage now? Even among that 5 percent of high-level leaders, entrepreneurs, how many have submitted to DEI nonsense … answer, about 95 percent … or have embraced assorted covid, gender, climate end-time bullshit?

you shall know the untruth and the untruth will enslave you.

Posted by: r hennigantx at September 09, 2026 10:16 PM (/+uur)

44 So now Igho "Tiny" became a permanent stiff while trying to increase the stiffy?

That's a hard way to go.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 09, 2026 10:17 PM (x3YLC)

45 On my recent cross country drive I was surprised by how many Gulf, Sinclair and Conoco stations are still active. Yes, the Sinclair stations retain the Dino.

A lot of Conoco stations in Missouri. And I seem to recall seeing one or two dinosaurs in Oklahoma on my biannual drive up I-75/69.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 09, 2026 10:17 PM (2Wzk3)

46 nice dick

hahahahaa

Posted by: r hennigantx at September 09, 2026 10:17 PM (/+uur)

47 39 On my recent cross country drive I was surprised by how many Gulf, Sinclair and Conoco stations are still active. Yes, the Sinclair stations retain the Dino.

Posted by: Winston AKA Pops at September 09, 2026 10:15 PM
***
Pretty sure the Dino adds five horsepower to your engine when you fill up there.

Posted by: TRex- high octane dino at September 09, 2026 10:18 PM (XfIK1)

48 Ubiribo should have slapped a hot iron on it. That would have solved things.
-
Not really.

Posted by: Anakin Skywalker at September 09, 2026 10:18 PM (vSvIl)

49 On my recent cross country drive I was surprised by how many Gulf, Sinclair and Conoco stations are still active. Yes, the Sinclair stations retain the Dino.
Posted by: Winston AKA Pops

Go to Rapid City. SD and there is one with a 60' Brontosaurus out front. Of I-90. 🦕.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 09, 2026 10:18 PM (+mpku)

50 And unruly mosqutos.

Posted by: tankdemon at September 09, 2026 10:10 PM (wD6Db)

Fun Fact: If you pal around with dragonflies, you won't have a problem with mosquitoes.

Posted by: Leared that from a swamp feller at September 09, 2026 10:18 PM (1Ff7Z)

51 Thanks for the Metallica... my 29 yo neck still likes to headbang

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at September 09, 2026 10:18 PM (kOluj)

52 Whenever I see a Conoco station, no matter how many times, I always think of C.W. McCall.

“Took two full quarts of forty-weight oil just to get her to the Conoco station.”

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 09, 2026 10:18 PM (2Wzk3)

53 Conoco and Sinclair are Oklahoma based companies (Conoco and Phillips 66 are one company now). We have dinosaurs next to the road around here.

Posted by: LRob in OK at September 09, 2026 10:19 PM (Jr+re)

54 37 Niche YouTube Channel of the Week

Ha! I mentioned this (the niche channel thing, not this video) on Insty the other day!

Posted by: GWB at September 09, 2026 10:15 PM
***
There are people out there doing God's work on YT that deserve positive attention and reinforcement.

Posted by: TRex- F-14 driver dino at September 09, 2026 10:19 PM (XfIK1)

55 Because the Pope speaks Spanish.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at September 09, 2026 10:06 PM (wxsGM)

I'd settle for Latin, but YMMV.
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 09, 2026 10:16 PM (Ntshk)

He thought they said Latin America

Posted by: Pvt Hudson at September 09, 2026 10:20 PM (vSvIl)

56 51 Thanks for the Metallica... my 29 yo neck still likes to headbang

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at September 09, 2026 10:18 PM
***
Glad you appreciated. Old school Metallica was a force of nature.

Posted by: TRex- drum technician dino at September 09, 2026 10:20 PM (XfIK1)

57 There was a Sinclair about 40 miles west TX LA line in the olden days.
My little sis had a dog that would not eat from a cup at the DQ next door.
Only from a cone.
His name was Mr Tip
Dog not sis

Posted by: r hennigantx at September 09, 2026 10:20 PM (/+uur)

58 The Sultans of Swing parrot from the Cafe reminds me of this B-52s loving Goth cockatoo.

https://tinyurl.com/5cyuu5df

Posted by: Sergeant Friday at September 09, 2026 10:21 PM (ndZc7)

59 Conoco and Phillips 66 are one company now.

This might explain, in a weird way, why every time I stop at a Phillips 66 in Missouri off of I-44, there’s always a Conoco on the other side of the street.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 09, 2026 10:21 PM (2Wzk3)

60 I once held a Merlin in my hands. It flew after a large sparrow, the sparrow went up and over my Vanagon, the Merlin crashed into the big side rear window and was knocked out on the ground. I ran to get a welding glove, called my kids over to see. We were looking at it for a minute, then it's eyes opened, it shook it's head and it flew off like nothing had happened. The sparrow had a good plan.

Posted by: Evasive Action at September 09, 2026 10:21 PM (Fn+3X)

61 38 Do not inject 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine into your penis if you are allergic to hyaluronic acid and lidocaine.
Posted by: davidt at September 09, 2026 10:15 PM (Q+gd/)

No, just, don't. Don't do that. Just date small women.

Posted by: tcn in AK at September 09, 2026 10:21 PM (Ntshk)

62 44 So now Igho "Tiny" became a permanent stiff while trying to increase the stiffy?

That's a hard way to go.
Posted by: Tonypete at September 09, 2026 10:17 PM (x3YLC)

Three The Hard Way

Posted by: The Unknown Comic at September 09, 2026 10:21 PM (0CU3H)

63 41 Wow. Looks like The Chicken has fully recovered and is standing tall once again.

Thanks for the WONT, TRex!

Posted by: JQ at September 09, 2026 10:16 PM
***
You're welcome! Best wishes to you.

Posted by: TRex- snake river rapids guide dino at September 09, 2026 10:21 PM (XfIK1)

64 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 09, 2026 10:22 PM (sAmhv)

65 Who are you paranoid?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9O71IhDIXY

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 09, 2026 10:22 PM (Fv808)

66 Thanks for another dandy Wednesday Night ONT, T Rex!

Thanks for the info on military aircraft.

And thanks to the Pittsburgh scanner! Those folks in Iron City are wacky as another summer reaches its end!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at September 09, 2026 10:23 PM (D/6p1)

67 There is no more stupid idea that we burn dinosaurs for fuel.

Posted by: r hennigantx at September 09, 2026 10:23 PM (/+uur)

68 I think "Tiny" just needed a better nickname.

Posted by: mindful webworker - in search of simple solutions at September 09, 2026 10:24 PM (o3pUP)

69 There is no more stupid idea that we burn dinosaurs for fuel.

Could be worse.

Posted by: Egyptian mummies by the cord at September 09, 2026 10:24 PM (2Wzk3)

70
No disrespect, but I much prefer the "Office Space" version, "Office Space Soundtrack - Shove This Jay Oh Bee", much more

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 09, 2026 10:24 PM (ic/b1)

71 This might explain, in a weird way, why every time I stop at a Phillips 66 in Missouri off of I-44, there’s always a Conoco on the other side of the street.

---------

Now explain Walgreen's and CVS.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 09, 2026 10:24 PM (wpRMV)

72 50 Fun Fact: If you pal around with dragonflies, you won't have a problem with mosquitoes.
Posted by: Leared that from a swamp feller at September 09, 2026 10:18 PM (1Ff7Z)

The dragonflies abandoned me when I confessed my admiration for Bard the Bowman.

Posted by: tankdemon at September 09, 2026 10:24 PM (wD6Db)

73 Do not inject 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine into your penis if you are allergic to hyaluronic acid and lidocaine.
Posted by: davidt

No, just, don't. Don't do that. Just date small women.
Posted by: tcn in AK

Or get a hand reduction

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 09, 2026 10:25 PM (Fv808)

74 66 Thanks for another dandy Wednesday Night ONT, T Rex!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at September 09, 2026 10:23 PM
***
You're welcome and thanks for your patronage!

Posted by: TRex- hawk wrangler dino at September 09, 2026 10:25 PM (XfIK1)

75 There is no more stupid idea that we burn dinosaurs for fuel.
Posted by: r hennigantx at September 09, 2026 10:23 PM (/+uur)

Nobody really believes that, you know.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 09, 2026 10:25 PM (1z8ji)

76 Now explain Walgreen's and CVS.

Pretty sure I’d look like Rorschach and Nite-Owl trying to tie together all of Adrain Veidt’s subsidiaries.

Posted by: Egyptian mummies by the cord at September 09, 2026 10:26 PM (2Wzk3)

77 Dammit, Donut.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 09, 2026 10:26 PM (2Wzk3)

78 Speaking of dinosaurs...

Dinosaur World, I-65 at the Mammoth Cave exit in KY. A couple years ago they "refurbished" some of their dinos and sold the old ones off. Pricy. But what a yard ornament that would have been.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 09, 2026 10:28 PM (2Cry5)

79 Wait!!!!

If it'sn a Wednesday ONT.... where it Thing... and Lurch?

Posted by: Romeo13 at September 09, 2026 10:28 PM (mP0Kj)

80 Nobody really believes that, you know.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 09, 2026 10:25 PM (1z8ji)

----------

It's not ALL dinosaurs. There are Sabre-tooth tigers in there too.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 09, 2026 10:28 PM (wpRMV)

81 Wait. What about us?

Posted by: Neanderthals at September 09, 2026 10:29 PM (wpRMV)

82 Western PA was the haunt of Charlie-No-Face, AKA The Green Man, real name Charlie Robinson. He touched high voltage trolley wires when he was 8, lived, but was horribly disfigured, lost both eyes, much of his face. Worked at home during the day, but would take walks with his cane along the highway at night. Freaked out people who happened upon him. He became a local legend. Died in 1985, age 74.

Posted by: Beaver County News at September 09, 2026 10:30 PM (Fn+3X)

83 Do not inject 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine into your penis if you are allergic to hyaluronic acid and lidocaine.
Posted by: davidt
>>>
There is no more stupid idea that we burn dinosaurs for fuel.
Posted by: r hennigantx at September 09, 2026 10:23 PM (/+uur)

Um. there might just be a more stupid idea. See the above.

Posted by: Count de Monet, Ain't Injecting Nothing Nowheres at September 09, 2026 10:30 PM (wVcYX)

84 27 years ago today, Sega released the Dreamcast in North America, their final home console.

Posted by: Father Time at September 09, 2026 10:32 PM (aDqXq)

85 Hi JQ. I'm over here at the corner wobbler...if you're not too busy, I'll take a fizzy cocktail...no rush🙂....

Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 09, 2026 10:32 PM (hJKeX)

86
It's not ALL dinosaurs. There are Sabre-tooth tigers in there too.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September

Which was the impetus behind “put a tiger in your tank”. *

*I made this up

Posted by: Piper at September 09, 2026 10:32 PM (ZdaMQ)

87 Well the seaslobs look awful.

And our QB is out for the season.

Oh well.

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 09, 2026 10:34 PM (qG4SX)

88 Defense is okay, not great, but okay. But without offense...

Posted by: tcn in AK at September 09, 2026 10:34 PM (Ntshk)

89 I gave up on Shell when they discontinued Platformate.

Posted by: Shell-Shocked at September 09, 2026 10:35 PM (Fn+3X)

90 I gave up on Shell when they discontinued Platformate.
Posted by: Shell-Shocked at September 09, 2026 10:35 PM (Fn+3X)

. . . discontinued Shell No Pest Strips (original)

Posted by: Count de Monet, Ain't Injecting Nothing Nowheres at September 09, 2026 10:37 PM (wVcYX)

91 Hi COMM.

I hope I didn’t make you mad.

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 09, 2026 10:37 PM (qG4SX)

92 Tough to win when you take 8 penalties for 88 yards through 3 quarters. The Pats aren't exactly lighting the place up either.

Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 10:37 PM (viF8m)

93 Now, Texaco Sky Chief with Petrox, that was a fine fuel.
Also Sunoco 260.

Posted by: Gas Of My Yute at September 09, 2026 10:37 PM (Fn+3X)

94 Signal, Signal, Signal Gasoline
Your car will go far
On Signal Gasoline!

Posted by: In 6 Western States at September 09, 2026 10:37 PM (60d+e)

95 I never heard of that (fake word). Once again, proof positive that if you are called an (fake word) or worse, you call YOURSELF a (fake word), your influence is ZERO.

Posted by: Cow Demon at September 09, 2026 10:38 PM (PI7fX)

96 Yeah but honey, this one's eating my popcorn.

Posted by: Cock-related punchlines at September 09, 2026 10:38 PM (TbWk/)

97 All good.

We just need to call a pick six!

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 09, 2026 10:39 PM (qG4SX)

98 Cow Demon, you’re nothing but a damned sapofys.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 09, 2026 10:39 PM (2Wzk3)

99 After Labor Day? That’s an awful long time.

Actually there are certain women who can and should wear white after Labor Day.

Posted by: Cow Demon at September 09, 2026 10:39 PM (PI7fX)

100 Howdy, COMM! Fizzy? Hmmm....

*Vodka, cranberry juice, Sprite & squeeze of lime*

Cheers!

Posted by: JQ at September 09, 2026 10:39 PM (rdVOm)

101 Holy shit.

That did not just happen.

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 09, 2026 10:39 PM (qG4SX)

102 98 Cow Demon, you’re nothing but a damned sapofys.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 09, 2026 10:39 PM (2Wzk3)

I will be swept away.

Posted by: Cow Demon at September 09, 2026 10:40 PM (PI7fX)

103 Did the surgery cause the pulmonary embolism?

Posted by: Delurker at September 09, 2026 10:40 PM (2Drhq)

104 Johnny Paycheck. I have played that song on very appropriate occasions.

Posted by: Cow Demon at September 09, 2026 10:40 PM (PI7fX)

105 I will be swept away.

I never had anything happen so fast.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 09, 2026 10:41 PM (2Wzk3)

106 88 Defense is okay, not great, but okay. But without offense...
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 09, 2026 10:34 PM (Ntshk)

Defense wins games.
Offense sells tickets.

Posted by: Cow Demon at September 09, 2026 10:41 PM (PI7fX)

107 C'mon 'hawks! I don't like The Pats.

Posted by: Delurker at September 09, 2026 10:42 PM (2Drhq)

108 Well the seaslobs look awful.

And our QB is out for the season.

Oh well.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 09, 2026 10:34 PM (qG4SX)

I know one Kiwi who'll be disappointed to hear that.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 09, 2026 10:42 PM (1Ff7Z)

109 100% All Natural.

Posted by: Zombie John Holmes (Cocaine is partially all natural!) at September 09, 2026 10:42 PM (wVcYX)

110 tiny should have listened to Robin Williams (I think) telling a story about Adam and Eve. Adam told her "Stand back! I don't know how big this thing gets!" Might have helped him. Or not.

Posted by: LRob in OK at September 09, 2026 10:42 PM (Jr+re)

111 There is no more stupid idea that we burn dinosaurs for fuel.
Posted by: r hennigantx at September 09, 2026 10:23 PM (/+uur)

Nobody really believes that, you know.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 09, 2026 10:25 PM (1z8ji)

Kale holds far more potential energy.

Posted by: All about density at September 09, 2026 10:43 PM (TbWk/)

112 There we go!

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 09, 2026 10:43 PM (qG4SX)

113 Watching the movie Reagan with Dennis Quaid.

Damn it makes me feel good.

Posted by: polynikes at September 09, 2026 10:43 PM (KC5Lt)

114 Night y’all! And good luck with whatever team you are rooting for (or against!)

Posted by: Piper at September 09, 2026 10:45 PM (ZdaMQ)

115 91 {{{nurse}}}

Why in the world could you ever make me mad?!!
You're my pal!
Love ya girlfriend 🥰

Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 09, 2026 10:45 PM (hJKeX)

116 What a beautiful view from the B-25 cockpit.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 10:46 PM (51ygH)

117 Glad you appreciated. Old school Metallica was a force of nature.
Posted by: TRex- drum technician dino at September 09, 2026 10:20 PM (XfIK1)

Indeed.

First four albums? Classic.

The Black Album? I liked it. But the warning came for me a year later when I ran into people I know who were scared of headbangers saying “but I like that Metallica album with Enter Sandman…”. I shoulda known that they were done.

Then I bought Load of Shit and checked out right then and there,

Posted by: Cow Demon at September 09, 2026 10:46 PM (PI7fX)

118 Load of Shit

Perfect title. That's where I checked out as well.

Posted by: Delurker at September 09, 2026 10:47 PM (2Drhq)

119 101 Holy shit.

That did not just happen.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 09, 2026 10:39 PM (qG4SX)

The Sea Chickens

Posted by: Cow Demon at September 09, 2026 10:47 PM (PI7fX)

120 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 09, 2026 10:47 PM (zZu0s)

121 Don Cherry made me love hockey as a child and Barry Melrose made me renew that.
Rest in Ice, Mr Melrose.

Posted by: Hockey IS a major sport at September 09, 2026 10:47 PM (fNTy4)

122 Penis enlargement dude should be in the running for a Darwin Award.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 09, 2026 10:47 PM (1z8ji)

123 Evening all,

We have a launch late in the morning.

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - USSF-153
SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: September 10, 2026
Launch Time: 08:37 a.m. PDT (1537 UTC, 17:37 CEST)

https://youtu.be/UboPGsLWIBI

Posted by: Joyenz at September 09, 2026 10:47 PM (2F0/Y)

124 I have the Texaco gas pump signs for Sky Chief and Fire Chief I found in the woods while digging for grubs to feed my turtle. In very good shape with just a tiny bit of rust around the screw holes. I think late 50s era. According to other internet "solds" the premium one can sell for over $300. There were other gas pump parts thrown there, but I left them.

Posted by: Digger O'Dell at September 09, 2026 10:48 PM (Fn+3X)

125 100 JQ

Yum!!!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 09, 2026 10:48 PM (hJKeX)

126 I have no military background, so I didn't know. You'll never walk alone, Rex....
Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 09, 2026 10:12 PM (

No he won’t.

Posted by: Liverpool FC at September 09, 2026 10:50 PM (PI7fX)

127 while digging for grubs to feed my turtle. In very good shape with just a tiny bit of rust around the screw holes. I think late 50s era. According to other internet "solds" the premium one can sell for over $300. There were other gas pump parts thrown there, but I left them.
Posted by: Digger O'Dell at September 09, 2026 10:48 PM (Fn+3X)

Lemme guess: you are in Kentucky, and your turtle is named Mitch?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 09, 2026 10:50 PM (1z8ji)

128 Another INT! Drake Maye throw picks LOL

Posted by: Delurker at September 09, 2026 10:52 PM (2Drhq)

129 121: I agree.

Posted by: Cow Demon at September 09, 2026 10:52 PM (PI7fX)

130 ***I will start considering potentially thinking about concern over re-naming the Gulf of America when people like the NY State legislature
---

I'm waiting for him to re-name the Caribbean, the SEA of TEXAS.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 10:53 PM (51ygH)

131 Lemme guess: you are in Kentucky, and your turtle is named Mitch?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

No, in NC, and Tommy the Box Turtle is his name. He has been returned to the wild.

Posted by: Miss Ya' Tommy, Sniff.... at September 09, 2026 10:53 PM (Fn+3X)

132 Tiny should have seen Dr. Smith...

https://youtube.com/shorts/V8myrvGuRKE

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at September 09, 2026 10:54 PM (qx7Zg)

133 114 Night y’all! And good luck with whatever team you are rooting for (or against!)
Posted by: Piper at September 09, 2026 10:45 PM (ZdaMQ)

May the NHL expand to Houston.

Posted by: Cow Demon at September 09, 2026 10:54 PM (PI7fX)

134 Re: Turtles - my younger sister at about 4 to 10 years of age would catch turtles around our house and use nail polish to put her first initial on their backs. I saw those turtles for years afterwards. She must have marked lots of 'em!

Posted by: LRob in OK at September 09, 2026 10:56 PM (Jr+re)

135 >>>121 Don Cherry made me love hockey...

What?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG0g3J5Jw4I

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 10:57 PM (51ygH)

136 I liked to see those really old gasoline pumps, they were elevated clear glass bowls, and would hold maybe 5 or 10 gallons. The gas jockey would pump gas up into the reservoir first, and then gravity feed into the car’s tank. Graduated lines would show the motorist how many gallons were pumped.

Did they make drivers pay first in 1922? When I was young, you pretty much pumped your own gasoline and then went in and paid. I knew I had arrived in the Big City when they didn’t allow that.

Go in first, it’s like a bank vault, only with more security and nothing other than a guy to take money. Then go back out and pump fuel. What a bunch of bullshit

Posted by: In 6 Western States at September 09, 2026 10:58 PM (60d+e)

137 How do you delay of game at opponents' 3?

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 09, 2026 10:58 PM (Fv808)

138 What do you have if you put a small sombrero on a stick shift lever?

A manuel transmission.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at September 09, 2026 10:59 PM (qx7Zg)

139 So is the Trump dividend legal? Or a bribe??

Posted by: Iris at September 09, 2026 10:59 PM (286+n)

140 LETS GO SEAHAWKS!!!

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 09, 2026 11:00 PM (1TCIS)

141 Again with Turtles: So Happy Together. Two of the original band members played for Frank Zappa after the Turtles split up. Flo and somebody. I threw this one out just for Mis Hum!

Posted by: LRob in OK at September 09, 2026 11:00 PM (Jr+re)

142 >>So is the Trump dividend legal? Or a bribe??

An extra 5K would be nice but I don't like this idea at all.

Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:00 PM (viF8m)

143 The 6 oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (around Antarctica), Alaskan.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 09, 2026 11:02 PM (Fv808)

144 Come on big D!

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 09, 2026 11:03 PM (1TCIS)

145 I think I got off easy this week.

Darleen and Marleen are on shift since 8.

I sent Charleen to cash in a $25 lottery scratch n' sniff from last week. Told her it had to be cashed before midnite at the original place of purchase, or it expires.

Which is not exactly true, but she is on a long trip to the Kwikie Mart in Frogmore.

$25 and she won't be too mad

Posted by: Miklos consummates Hump Day at September 09, 2026 11:05 PM (4RYRd)

146 141

Flo and Eddy

Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 09, 2026 11:05 PM (hJKeX)

147 Barry Melrose passed away :-(

Legendary hockey coach and fan-favorite ESPN analyst dead at 70

https://mol.im/a/16119325

Posted by: Joyenz at September 09, 2026 11:05 PM (2F0/Y)

148 Pittsburgh Scanner
Point Breeze. 400 North Lexington Street. Caller says that a naked guy is playing around in the parking lot.

PD arrive on scene and describe a nude male dancing hard in the parking lot.

That can be read two ways. Well played, Pittsburgh Scanner.

Posted by: mikeski at September 09, 2026 11:06 PM (VHUov)

149
Ubiribo, who also went by Denisi and Ego on social media, died after experiencing complications from a genital enlargement procedure in Thailand, a U.K. coroner confirmed to TMZ on Saturday, September 5.

--------

A humiliating demise in at least three ways.

Posted by: Semi-LiterateThug at September 09, 2026 11:07 PM (zqeQL)

150 Come on big D!
Posted by: nurse ratched

That attitude is what gets guys killed.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 09, 2026 11:07 PM (Fv808)

151 Why do people pay for Penis Enlargement Surgery?

I know girls who will do that in the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Posted by: Miklos Ladies charge the Out-of-Towner rate at September 09, 2026 11:08 PM (4RYRd)

152 142 >>So is the Trump dividend legal? Or a bribe??

An extra 5K would be nice but I don't like this idea at all.

Posted by: JackStraw
---

Sounds like the Alaska dividend from oil sold.
Trump wants no income tax with America's cost paid by external or extra income (not from individuals) as it was before the IRS.
From that perspective or achieving that it's, OK.

The idea of paying people not to work is repulsive.
I don't think he wants that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 11:08 PM (51ygH)

153 Ace of Spades disclaims any adverse consequences from any medical advice given or implied on the blog or in the comments.
.......

Too late. Class action lawsuit already underway. Call 1-800=MORON if you have ever slapped a hot iron yourself. Lawyers are standing by.

Posted by: wth at September 09, 2026 11:09 PM (oq9dX)

154 Flo and Eddy
Posted by: COMountainMarie

Turtles

It's Turtles all the way down

Posted by: Miklos recalls 'you bet your sweet ass I'm a Turtle" at September 09, 2026 11:09 PM (4RYRd)

155
143 The 6 oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (around Antarctica), Alaskan.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 09, 2026 11:02 PM (Fv80

Ok you got the 6 oceans, how about the 7 Seas?

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 09, 2026 11:11 PM (UJfh6)

156 >>>
$25 and she won't be too mad

Posted by: Miklos consummates Hump Day
---

Wasn't too long ago you and the girls were having some troubles.
Glad to see all of that's settled.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 11:11 PM (51ygH)

157 ""The businessman allegedly had 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injected into his penis at an unidentified Thai clinic in March, per an Inner West London Coroners' Court inquest obtained by TMZ.''"

Ball surgery with a rusty soup can lid would have been safer.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 09, 2026 11:11 PM (S41Gd)

158 Penis enlargement dude should be in the running for a Darwin Award.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

One must be present to receive the Award.

Posted by: Highly Evolved Miklosiae at September 09, 2026 11:12 PM (4RYRd)

159 Miklos!
Always you make me smile to see you!
Take care of those 'Eens...and don't turn your back whatever you do...😵‍💫...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 09, 2026 11:12 PM (hJKeX)

160 >>The idea of paying people not to work is repulsive.
I don't think he wants that.

Trump just said if Republicans win both the House and Senate he will give every adult US citizen a dividend of $5,000. I don't think that is a great plan.

Just doesn't sound right to me.

Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:13 PM (viF8m)

161 Ok you got the 6 oceans, how about the 7 Seas?

Posted by: Tom Servo
---

We got the Sea of Texas covered.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 11:13 PM (51ygH)

162 Flo and Eddy
Posted by: COMountainMarie

Turtles

It's Turtles all the way down
Posted by: Miklos recalls 'you bet your sweet ass I'm a Turtle" at September 09, 2026 11:09 PM (4RYRd)

I named mine Cuff and Link.

Posted by: Rocky Balboa at September 09, 2026 11:13 PM (wVcYX)

163 Aw man 😟😟

Sad to hear about Barry Melrose. He was one of a kind.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 09, 2026 11:14 PM (sAmhv)

164 >>The idea of paying people not to work is repulsive.
I don't think he wants that.

Trump just said if Republicans win both the House and Senate he will give every adult US citizen a dividend of $5,000. I don't think that is a great plan.

Just doesn't sound right to me.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:13 PM (viF8m)

He will, or the Federales will?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at September 09, 2026 11:15 PM (qx7Zg)

165 Don Cherry made me love hockey...

I learned football from the GREAT Coach Frank Broyles

Posted by: What we have here is classic example of a Miklos play at September 09, 2026 11:15 PM (4RYRd)

166 Neither team wants to win this game.

Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:16 PM (viF8m)

167 Trump just said if Republicans win both the House and Senate he will give every adult US citizen a dividend of $5,000. I don't think that is a great plan.

Just doesn't sound right to me.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:13 PM (viF8m)

You are certainly a man of principle! I'll take your share, if you want.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 09, 2026 11:17 PM (1Ff7Z)

168 Ok you got the 6 oceans, how about the 7 Seas?

Posted by: Tom Servo

Everybody's renaming something

Posted by: Eurythics Euro type People at September 09, 2026 11:17 PM (4RYRd)

169 Trump just said if Republicans win both the House and Senate he will give every adult US citizen a dividend of $5,000. I don't think that is a great plan.

Just doesn't sound right to me.

Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:13 PM (viF8m)

Too late for math, but it sounds like there might be a shit ton of zeros in that price tag.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 09, 2026 11:18 PM (S41Gd)

170 >>>Trump just said if Republicans win both the House and Senate he will give every adult US citizen a dividend of $5,000. I don't think that is a great plan.

Just doesn't sound right to me.

Posted by: JackStraw
---

It's a two-fer.
It's a war bonus and a warm up getting people used to 'other than IRS' paying for government. He wants to get rid of the IRS and have government operate as it did before Dread Wilson instituted it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 11:18 PM (51ygH)

171 >>He will, or the Federales will?

I don't think he's going to write us each a personal check.

>>@RapidResponse47

>>@POTUS announces the TRUMP DIVIDEND: If Republicans win both the House and the Senate, because of our tremendous economic success, I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States for $5,000

Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:18 PM (viF8m)

172 I feel the Dilbert strip. My employer talks a great game, makes it sound like the best place ever. Reality speaks a much different truth. Look at actions, not words. I've been black pilled, and I am sad about it.

Posted by: AnchorPoint at September 09, 2026 11:18 PM (dHHHe)

173 Many years ago, we got an ISDN line installed at Jerry Pournelle's house, known as Chaos Manor. ISDN was the best you could get in a residential location before DSL and Cable modem service became common. We were at a complete loss as how to get it working. It behaved like a regular telephone line in some ways but you couldn't connect a ISDN TA and just use the dial-up functionality in Window 98 or NT 4. The lack of documentation was frustrating. Some aspect were bizarrely mysterious.

We called Pacific Bell, the local telco then. We got passed around and eventually ended up talking to then PacBell employee Scott Adams. There was much mutual fanboying.

Posted by: Epobirs at September 09, 2026 11:18 PM (/0z9K)

174 If he's trying to buy votes, I could make a counter offer.

Posted by: wth at September 09, 2026 11:22 PM (oq9dX)

175 Take care of those 'Eens...and don't turn your back whatever you do...😵‍💫...
Posted by: COMountainMarie

I can turn faster than they can.

For one thing, I don't have to go outside

Posted by: Lithe Miklos, svelte even at September 09, 2026 11:23 PM (4RYRd)

176 Flo and Eddie were caught in one of those disputes over the Turtles band name. They toured more as the Phlorescent Leech and Eddie because of that. Kind of like there were a bunch of names for bands with various Yes members in it. I think Squires controlled the name, thus, Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman And Howe, amongst others. Flo and Eddie also guested on the Ramones Mondo Bizarro, 1992.

Posted by: Music of My Youth at September 09, 2026 11:23 PM (Fn+3X)

177 It's 80 fucking degrees. Ugh.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 09, 2026 11:24 PM (Fv808)

178 Jason Smith, chairman of the House Ways and Means committee said tonight that he and Trump have spoken about the dividend for months. He said it will be from tariffs and that money belongs to the American people.
(just repeating what was reported on Newsmax)

Posted by: old chick at September 09, 2026 11:24 PM (F3Dlr)

179 Offering money for votes is ILLEGAL

Posted by: Ballot Harvester's Union Local 666 at September 09, 2026 11:24 PM (4RYRd)

180 Well, I kicked my own ass today with chores.
So goodnight lovely Horde.

"I’m going to sleep now because my brain has officially stopped working."

Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 09, 2026 11:24 PM (hJKeX)

181 will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States for $5,000
Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:18 PM (viF8m)

Ummm, that's ... /takes off shoes/ ... /carry the 2/ ... about $1.3 trillion. I don't think Trump has that much cash. Even Musk doesn't have that much cash.

Posted by: GWB at September 09, 2026 11:25 PM (kU0PQ)

182 WHOOT!

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 09, 2026 11:25 PM (TWm+r)

183 Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo was living the livestyle of luxury. $1.1 Million house in LA. $600,000 apartment in London. Luxury cars, travel, celebrity events etc.....and his employment was content influencer on da internet. I was curious so, I checked his stats. He only had 180,000 subscribers, which a good total....BUT that isn't going to pay for that Nigerian's lifestyle.

(digs deeper).

What's this? Nigerian authorities had allegedly flagged him in connection with external drug trafficking investigations? I guess that explains the $745,000 gold coffin the guy was buried in.

Once again, folks....crime pays.

Posted by: Orson at September 09, 2026 11:26 PM (dIske)

184 Just because I hated black people and openly asked for the support of the KKK doesn't mean I was a racist or non-inclusive or anything.

Context and nuance

Posted by: Woodrow Wilson's Wikipedia editor at September 09, 2026 11:27 PM (4RYRd)

185 I guess that explains the $745,000 gold coffin the guy was buried in.

Once again, folks....crime pays.
Posted by: Orson

We are Available

Posted by: Ghanaian Pallbearers at September 09, 2026 11:30 PM (4RYRd)

186 >>@POTUS announces the TRUMP DIVIDEND: If Republicans win both the House and the Senate, because of our tremendous economic success, I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States for $5,000
Posted by: JackStraw

That's a way to get people to reveal citizenship status.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 09, 2026 11:30 PM (Fv808)

187 @169

>>Too late for math, but it sounds like there might be a shit ton of zeros in that price tag.

The monetary system is largely imaginary, but in order to give everyone 5k you need to destroy an equal amount of via some mechanism, else you will get inflation.

Spending scads of imaginary money is what got us to where we are now.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 09, 2026 11:32 PM (XV/Pl)

188 Hi folks.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at September 09, 2026 11:33 PM (CHHv1)

189 @POTUS announces the TRUMP DIVIDEND: If Republicans win both the House and the Senate, because of our tremendous economic success, I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States for $5,000
Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:18 PM (viF8m)

When the first Social Security checks started rolling out, FDR's reelection became a lock, and generations of Democrat voters were created as a result. This is a much smaller scale and the pool of money is coming from other countries, as opposed to from working Americans..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at September 09, 2026 11:33 PM (nbLIj)

190 "I’m going to sleep now because my brain has officially stopped working."
Posted by: COMountainMarie

Like, um, same

Posted by: 1986 Miklos at September 09, 2026 11:35 PM (4RYRd)

191 $5000 ? Pfffft. The Dems will give you free healthcare and food for life. Plus other goodies depending what state of dependence you are in!

Posted by: DNC at September 09, 2026 11:36 PM (oq9dX)

192 >>When the first Social Security checks started rolling out, FDR's reelection became a lock, and generations of Democrat voters were created as a result. This is a much smaller scale and the pool of money is coming from other countries, as opposed to from working Americans..

I get all that. But I don't want to mimic Democrats. And I don't think we need to. And we are $40 trillion in debt.

I just don't think "If we win I'll give you 5 grand" is a great political or even moral message. But opinions vary.

Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:38 PM (viF8m)

193 I try not to pick fights
but I do finish them.
_Elon Musk

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 11:39 PM (51ygH)

194 I just don't think "If we win I'll give you 5 grand" is a great political or even moral message. But opinions vary.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:38 PM (viF8m)

I would like to live in a perfect world too. Instead I do things I enjoy, like cut firewood.
We got rain so it is time to get the saws out.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 09, 2026 11:41 PM (rbvCR)

195
2 Iran state media: 'Enemy' attacks on southern Iran overnight
_shrugs shoulders
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 10:01 PM (51ygH)

Ooh, I just found out that Iran sank the carrier George Washington and two destroyers tonight!

Well that’s what they said.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 09, 2026 11:41 PM (UJfh6)

196 5 grand will buy 2 weeks at hubby's nursing home. Pfft.

Let's just kick out all the illegals, including their anchor babies, and cut off all the fk-ing "____-care" fraud!

Posted by: JQ at September 09, 2026 11:43 PM (rdVOm)

197 I bought a quarter ounce of gold with the Bush tax stimulus check. I think that was a better decision than the new car stereo that I was originally planning to buy.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 09, 2026 11:44 PM (rbvCR)

198 I just don't think "If we win I'll give you 5 grand" is a great political or even moral message. But opinions vary.

Posted by: JackStraw
---

I think he wants to bust up the IRS. We didn't need it then, we don't need it now. It's a step toward taking government off our backs. The first step is citizens understanding that govt. has enough money or the wherewithal to get it without robbing us of our income. Next step will be cutting congress pay or perks.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 11:44 PM (51ygH)

199 Too late for math, but it sounds like there might be a shit ton of zeros in that price tag.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 09, 2026 11:18 PM (S41Gd)

60M adult (give or take a few mil) X $5,000. $300B or more.

Posted by: runner at September 09, 2026 11:48 PM (AKptf)

200 197 I bought a quarter ounce of gold with the Bush tax stimulus check. I think that was a better decision than the new car stereo that I was originally planning to buy.

Posted by: Kindltot
---

...but trinkets?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 11:48 PM (51ygH)

201 >>>60M adult (give or take a few mil) X $5,000. $300B or more.

Posted by: runner
---

How much do those General Dynamics rockets cost?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 11:50 PM (51ygH)

202 I bought a quarter ounce of gold with the Bush tax stimulus check. I think that was a better decision than the new car stereo that I was originally planning to buy.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 09, 2026 11:44 PM (rbvCR)

Yeah. The tubes in that stereo would have gone obsolete in a couple of years, and then where would you be?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 09, 2026 11:51 PM (1z8ji)

203 Wait.

How much did Obama give Iran?

How many dollars of equipment did Biden give Afghanistan?

How much has Clinton's, Loral gift to China cost us?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 09, 2026 11:52 PM (51ygH)

204 >>I think he wants to bust up the IRS. We didn't need it then, we don't need it now. It's a step toward taking government off our backs. The first step is citizens understanding that govt. has enough money or the wherewithal to get it without robbing us of our income. Next step will be cutting congress pay or perks.

You may be right. But every adult US citizen includes a whole lot of people who don't pay dick to the IRS.

I think we all know the media is already writing the stories about Trump bribing voters to win the midterms. But maybe that will fall flat and it will work. Trump's a lot smarter than me and I like most of his ideas. This one just doesn't seem great to me.

Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:53 PM (viF8m)

205 Norway has a sovereign wealth fund, where all the oil surplus went when the North Sea oil was discovered. The money was invested, grew. Now it is worth about $2.7T.

Posted by: runner at September 09, 2026 11:55 PM (AKptf)

206 You may be right. But every adult US citizen includes a whole lot of people who don't pay dick to the IRS.

I think we all know the media is already writing the stories about Trump bribing voters to win the midterms. But maybe that will fall flat and it will work. Trump's a lot smarter than me and I like most of his ideas. This one just doesn't seem great to me.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:53 PM (viF8m)

Modify it to "all U.S. citizens who have been net payers of income tax for 4 of the last 5 years".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 09, 2026 11:57 PM (1z8ji)

207 Some figure 200M adults. So that would be $1.25T.

Posted by: runner at September 09, 2026 11:59 PM (AKptf)

208 Too late for math, but it sounds like there might be a shit ton of zeros in that price tag.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 09, 2026 11:18 PM (S41Gd)

60M adult (give or take a few mil) X $5,000. $300B or more.

Posted by: runner at September 09, 2026 11:48 PM (AKptf)

Hmm, doable really. The dems gave waaaay more to countries that hate us.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 10, 2026 12:03 AM (S41Gd)

209 Is $5k enough to buy Mooch "a decent pair of earrings?"

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 12:04 AM (rdVOm)

210 I just don't think "If we win I'll give you 5 grand" is a great political or even moral message. But opinions vary.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 09, 2026 11:38 PM (viF8m)

I'd argue that it's an awesome political message, while making a realistic moral statement about a large segment of the electorate. Politics is all about winning. We've been playing catch up with the Dems since at least FDR.

Voter participation for midterm elections is abysmal. I'd love to see that change organically, and I think this Dallas event was a great step in that direction. Would it be enough? History has not been kind to incumbent Presidents, and people still vote their pocketbooks.

I don't love the idea myself, but I'll smile like Harry Reid if it works...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at September 10, 2026 12:04 AM (nbLIj)

211 Hmm, doable really. The dems gave waaaay more to countries that hate us.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 10, 2026 12:03 AM (S41Gd)

5K additional deduction on tax returns; not the same, but this way it is not going to who knows who, at least people who actually pay taxes get something

Posted by: runner at September 10, 2026 12:05 AM (AKptf)

212 Some figure 200M adults. So that would be $1.25T.
Posted by: runner

meh

Rounding error

Posted by: John Maynard Keynes at September 10, 2026 12:05 AM (4RYRd)

213 Is $5k enough to buy Mooch "a decent pair of earrings?"

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 12:04 AM (rdVOm)

A couple cheap hubcaps would suit her.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 10, 2026 12:05 AM (S41Gd)

214 5K additional deduction on tax returns; not the same, but this way it is not going to who knows who, at least people who actually pay taxes get something

Posted by: runner at September 10, 2026 12:05 AM (AKptf)

Not a bad idea either.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 10, 2026 12:07 AM (S41Gd)

215 5K additional deduction on tax returns; not the same, but this way it is not going to who knows who, at least people who actually pay taxes get something
Posted by: runner

Fine

I spent years arranging a very "tax efficient" retirement income.

Fuck me

Posted by: Miklos always does the wrong thing for the right reasons, which always change at September 10, 2026 12:08 AM (4RYRd)

216 A couple cheap hubcaps would suit her.
Posted by: Berserker

Or maybe a gold-plated athletic cup.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 12:08 AM (rdVOm)

217 Is $5k enough to buy Mooch "a decent pair of earrings?"

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 12:04 AM (rdVOm)

A couple cheap hubcaps would suit her.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 10, 2026 12:05 AM (S41Gd)

A pair of rusted springs from the front suspension of a wrecked motorcycle is more her style.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at September 10, 2026 12:09 AM (qx7Zg)

218 >>Modify it to "all U.S. citizens who have been net payers of income tax for 4 of the last 5 years".

Or even "If we hold both the House and Senate I will work with Republicans to deliver a tax rebate to all US taxpayers".

Eh, Trump's a blunt speaker and mostly works for him so this might as well. Just not my favorite message. I wouldn't mind if someone would actually talk about our debt. Just pay interest on the debt is already the 3rd largest item in federal spending and growig fast.

Posted by: JackStraw at September 10, 2026 12:09 AM (viF8m)

219 Fine

I spent years arranging a very "tax efficient" retirement income.

Fuck me
Posted by: Miklos always does the wrong thing for the right reasons, which always change at September 10, 2026 12:08 AM (4RYRd)

hm

Posted by: runner at September 10, 2026 12:09 AM (AKptf)

220 A couple cheap hubcaps would suit her.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

So soon?

Posted by: Dolly Parton Fan Club at September 10, 2026 12:11 AM (4RYRd)

221 Have you ever gotten cross-ways with the IRS and received one of their threatening letters?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 10, 2026 12:11 AM (51ygH)

222 This could have worked for the mystery click.

https://youtu.be/DTP9__vi3d4

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at September 10, 2026 12:12 AM (qx7Zg)

223 Gold bars for everyone!

Posted by: runner at September 10, 2026 12:12 AM (AKptf)

224 Sorry, I meant to say bars of Gold Pressed Latinum!

Posted by: runner at September 10, 2026 12:13 AM (AKptf)

225

COVID checks II - Santa Claus Boogaloo

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 10, 2026 12:14 AM (Cqx++)

226 COVID checks II - Santa Claus Boogaloo
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Fake Santa Claus whiskers are COVID mask compliant in most jurisdictions

Posted by: Miklos from the CDC at September 10, 2026 12:16 AM (4RYRd)

227 Our dire situation could have been greatly diminished if you people hadn't let all of the muslims into the country.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 10, 2026 12:18 AM (ZLLWT)

228 Our dire situation could have been greatly diminished if you people hadn't let all of the muslims into the country.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

Who is all these muslims we keep hearing about?

Can't rightly say we ever seen none

Posted by: Bubba's BBQ and Bible study at September 10, 2026 12:24 AM (4RYRd)

229 Have you ever gotten cross-ways with the IRS and received one of their threatening letters?

Posted by: Braenyard

No, but Dad had goofed on one of his returns, and they sent a letter saying they'd "corrected it" and notified him of the differences, then sent him a (small) refund of his overpayment.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 12:26 AM (rdVOm)

230 Oh

Bubba Jr. wants to mention the gun swap "cash and carry" we do here

Posted by: Bubba's BBQ and Bible study at September 10, 2026 12:27 AM (4RYRd)

231 Something that can't go on forever, won't. The Federal debt is what now? 40 Trillion?

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at September 10, 2026 12:33 AM (sAmhv)

232 On the subject of the IRS, it is effectively impossible to improve on Donald Rumsfeld's annual letter sent with his tax return-

https://tinyurl.com/4e2t9b38

Posted by: Eveveryone should do this-Miklos at September 10, 2026 12:33 AM (4RYRd)

233 Trying to get to sleep last night, out of nowhere I had the earworm Zombie. Realized I didn't really know all the lyrics nor even what it was about. (This morning I looked up the lyrics & watched the bizarre video.)

Fortunately, in the morning I awoke with the earworm of the Blues Brothers in Bob's Country Bunker doing Stand By Your Man. Which video I also looked up today.

The song linked below was not either of those, but popped into my head mid-day. It was, coincidentally, the aforementioned former group of Fluorescent Leech and Eddie, their other big hit. Not many songs with "et cetera" in the lyrics.

https://youtu.be/Te4ZTNuyoOc?t=6

G'night, y'all.💤

Posted by: mindful webworker - groovy movie - what else rhymes? at September 10, 2026 12:34 AM (o3pUP)

234
Ooh, I just found out that Iran sank the carrier George Washington and two destroyers tonight!

Well that’s what they said.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 09, 2026 11:41 PM (UJfh6)

That's the third time in the last two weeks they've sunk it. Clearly they have us at their mercy.

Posted by: Bilwis - Wizard of Clwyd at September 10, 2026 12:36 AM (r7+Q7)

235 Something that can't go on forever, won't. The Federal debt is what now? 40 Trillion?

Posted by: Puddleglum

Come on in

Every day until 11 pm (exterior door closed and locked at around 9:30)

We finance what the other guys won't

Posted by: Honest Miklos' Payday National Sovereignty Title Loans at September 10, 2026 12:38 AM (4RYRd)

236 That's the third time in the last two weeks they've sunk it. Clearly they have us at their mercy.
Posted by: Bilwis - Wizard of Clwyd

The salvage, recovery and repair crews are pretty awesome

Posted by: The USS Enterprise v. Japan, 1942 at September 10, 2026 12:40 AM (4RYRd)

237 Fluorescent Leech or Electric Prunes?

VOTE NOW

Posted by: Miklos is new at this clickbait stuff at September 10, 2026 12:42 AM (4RYRd)

238 then sent him a (small) refund of his overpayment.

Posted by: JQ
---

They are rather abrupt. Something like, you have until x-date to pay with interest or we are going to take everything you own except your clothes and car and auction them off. If it does not cover your debt we will garnish your wages until the debt is paid.
A visit from the mafia would be more polite.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 10, 2026 12:45 AM (51ygH)

239 Under longstanding ONT Rules and Procedure, if there are seven (7) Miklos comments in a row, all authority is ceded to the Commenter of Record.

Posted by: and shall be wielded without fear at September 10, 2026 12:45 AM (4RYRd)

240 They are rather abrupt. Something like, you have until x-date to pay with interest or we are going to take everything you own except your clothes and car and auction them off.

Owning shit be a sucka game

Posted by: LaQuisha and her babies doing just fine at September 10, 2026 12:47 AM (4RYRd)

241 They are rather abrupt. Something like, you have until x-date to pay with interest or we are going to take everything you own except your clothes and car and auction them off. If it does not cover your debt we will garnish your wages until the debt is paid.
A visit from the mafia would be more polite.
Posted by: Braenyard

Yikes!
Eye Are Ess is asshoe!

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 12:47 AM (rdVOm)

242 236 That's the third time in the last two weeks they've sunk it. Clearly they have us at their mercy.
---

We use Flex Steel to patch it the we fill it up with Great Stuff.
Coulple more hits it will be so full of foam it won't sink.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 10, 2026 12:48 AM (51ygH)

243 I did the math. The NY State Fair just gave a $6.41 an HOUR subsidy to the potato servers at the Fair. (Based on 8-hour shift).

Ah, I love the smell of graft in the morning!

Posted by: JM in Illinois at September 10, 2026 12:50 AM (llBIB)

244 Need to send IRS to all those learing centers and fake hospice providers...

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 12:50 AM (rdVOm)

245 My parents met when they both worked for the IRS.

Sexual harassment in a Federal Workplace?

Legally, I am not allowed to exist

Posted by: Ancient Miklos Researchers say YES at September 10, 2026 12:50 AM (4RYRd)

246 Ah, I love the smell of graft in the morning!

Posted by: JM

Un Pomme de Terre Graftois, avec fromage

Posted by: At least do it classy like at September 10, 2026 12:52 AM (4RYRd)

247 Ceci n'est pas un comment

Posted by: Rene Magritte at September 10, 2026 12:55 AM (4RYRd)

248 I *should* be a native speaker of French. But noooooo... my one grandfather refused to speak it after a *falling out* with his father, who only spoke French...

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 12:57 AM (rdVOm)

249 Get thee behind me, Temptation.

THIS is true Temptations

https://tinyurl.com/4cz8ah4n

Posted by: Miklos got some Old School moves baby at September 10, 2026 12:59 AM (4RYRd)

250 I *should* be a native speaker of French. But noooooo... my one grandfather refused to speak it after a *falling out* with his father, who only spoke French...
Posted by: JQ

In France, I just said I was Cajun.

Worked with everybody but the arabs or moroccans, who gave no shits and were cul-ois regardless

Posted by: Le Mikleuse at September 10, 2026 01:02 AM (4RYRd)

251 203 Wait.

How much did Obama give Iran?

How many dollars of equipment did Biden give Afghanistan?

How much has Clinton's, Loral gift to China cost us?

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

Obama: $1.7 Billion, but unlocked $100-$150 bilion in frozen assets

IceKingJoe: $7.1 Billion

Loral: It was not a "gift" from the administration, but rather a commercial export control violation. In 2002, the Justice Department and State Department settled the case with Loral, requiring the company to pay a $14 million civil penalty for violating the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Remember who did this, yes, the above, but what's on the horizon, coming -- the answer is where LIB values really stand:
1. They Reward the Guilty
2. They Punish the Innocent
3. The Champion, the mediocre, the Unworthy, the DEPRAVED on the basis of their Depravity.

This is the reason why AOC could possibly be considered viable LIB presidential material, but adjacent to that is one greater: H.Biden which masterfully checks all the boxes.

AOC would have to transform into She-Hulk to beat him on those metrics -- and seriously wouldn't we all like to see that?

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at September 10, 2026 01:03 AM (FJSqj)

252 my one grandfather refused to speak it after a *falling out* with his father, who only spoke French...
Posted by: JQ

I heard about that

The famous baguette/beignet war

Posted by: Le Mikleuse has a WWIII level of Cafe du Monde coffee with Chicory, comment,\ non? at September 10, 2026 01:06 AM (4RYRd)

253 QUICK TAKE

Manfred>>>>raimondo

VOTE NOW

Posted by: Miklos does not, in fact, want your contact information and would probably burn it if recieved at September 10, 2026 01:08 AM (4RYRd)

254 If Golden Earring comes up

Twilight Zone

Posted by: Miklos only remembers the one song, like everybody at September 10, 2026 01:14 AM (4RYRd)

255 Ggrandfather didn't speak *real* French anyway-- he was from Montreal, iirc.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 01:16 AM (rdVOm)

256 Cajuns think Quebecois talk funny

Posted by: Miklos just attends to his accordion at September 10, 2026 01:18 AM (4RYRd)

257 MANFRED nailed everything except the statement on Clinton that referred to how much him giving Loral to the Chinese has cost us sense they received the technology.

MANFRED scores 97%, raimondo, maybe 55% on a best day.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 10, 2026 01:19 AM (51ygH)

258 Sailing on here, see you tomorrow. 'night.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 10, 2026 01:22 AM (51ygH)

259 Night, Braenyard. See ya...

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 01:23 AM (rdVOm)

260 Hey Horde, might I have a drink?

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at September 10, 2026 01:29 AM (ibDUx)

261 Haaritz reports U.A.E. leader warned Netanhayu that hamas would attack 10 days before Oct. 7 attack. Netanhayu did not warn IDF hoping for political gain in the next election for him and Likud. A desperate Netanyahu says he will sue everybody who mentions it as Israel is in an uproar!

Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at September 10, 2026 01:30 AM (S8QyS)

262 Hey Horde, might I have a drink?
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz

*raises head from table*

Hey, somebody take care of the Lady

*returns to anti-gravity head on table solution*

Posted by: forget that guy, he almost lives here at September 10, 2026 01:32 AM (4RYRd)

263 Hi, Debby!

*pours Chivas*

Cheers!

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 01:38 AM (rdVOm)

264 Nice out tonight, so spent a few moments on deck with Cat-- he wanted some rubby, but didn't want to stay indoors after his snack...

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 01:40 AM (rdVOm)

265 Who let the nazi in?

Posted by: Reforger at September 10, 2026 01:40 AM (WUwbk)

266 Trump I will pay everyone who votes republican $5,000 dollars if we win. Elon only paid one voter who showed proof of voting for Trump a million dollars.

Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at September 10, 2026 01:40 AM (S8QyS)

267 Oh Look!!! Another Mamdani type socialist won the democratic primary for Mayor of Providence, and there is no Republican running in the regular election. He's unopposed.

So add another one to the list. I blame Jack Straw.

Posted by: Orson at September 10, 2026 01:41 AM (dIske)

268 Actually evidence suggests that Shin Bet (Israeli Internal Security) knew almost immediately when the attack began, but delayed notifying the rest of the government for several hours. Speculation that they didn’t understand the scope and hoped it would be enough to topple the government, but not too bad.

Whatever really happened, it seems clear that everyone on all sides politically had plenty of blame, which is why all sides have agreed to never do any big public examination of what went wrong.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 10, 2026 01:43 AM (UJfh6)

269 Cheers and thank you.

I wandered off the reservation for a while. I have been reading a bit about the midterm convention and it seemed quite good. I bet that you guys have already talked about this on the thread.

I hope the guy at the table feels better soon.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at September 10, 2026 01:49 AM (ibDUx)

270 Heh, Miklos must've gotten into the beer shed earlier.

I can't keep up with all the political horse crap-- just know that the D's are against everything American, more or less.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 01:53 AM (rdVOm)

271 Quasimodo predicted all this

Posted by: Azjaeger at September 10, 2026 01:53 AM (mYyze)

272 @268 Even if true it does not absolve Netanyahu of his criminal perfidy. The U.S. nearly did the same in the hours leading up to the Pearl Harbor attack. The movie Tora, Tora, Tora goes into detail how Admiral Kimmel was hung out dry.

Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at September 10, 2026 01:55 AM (S8QyS)

273 Yeah, JQ, that about sums it up.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at September 10, 2026 01:56 AM (ibDUx)

274 One day the dull muzzie scimitar you are so desperate to host will find you

Posted by: ... at September 10, 2026 01:57 AM (vE0+H)

275 I *was* a live-and-let-live type of person. Until oblahblah the divider came along. My heart aches for what we should be and should have, but may have lost forever.

Sure, the first ghey prez isn't entirely to blame, but he definitely pushed us over the edge. Fker.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 01:58 AM (rdVOm)

276 Sure, the first ghey prez isn't entirely to blame, but he definitely pushed us over the edge. Fker.
Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 01:58 AM (rdVOm)

Without a doubt though it was the people behind him and the government and media etc are still lousy with them.

That lazy sucker of cock is good for fondling a ball or twelve and that's it.

But there is no doubt that's where the country hit the wall, although we were headed there for sure. That cheap scripted line about Lil Trayvon did more damage to this country than anything short of 9/11. Bastards.

Posted by: ... at September 10, 2026 02:01 AM (vE0+H)

277 Well, it's gone midnight here, and I have a busy day planned tomorrow. If I get an "all clear" from its owner, I will hitch up the car trailer, load the little Kubota excavator onto it, and take it back to its home.

Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 10, 2026 02:04 AM (1z8ji)

278 oblahblah-- the mouthpiece of the weathermen.

I don't remember who coined the name, but:

*The Fresh Prez of Bill Ayers* seemed so on point!

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 02:04 AM (rdVOm)

279 173 Many years ago, we got an ISDN line installed at Jerry Pournelle's house, known as Chaos Manor. ISDN was the best you could get in a residential location before DSL and Cable modem service became common. We were at a complete loss as how to get it working. It behaved like a regular telephone line in some ways but you couldn't connect a ISDN TA and just use the dial-up functionality in Window 98 or NT 4. The lack of documentation was frustrating. Some aspect were bizarrely mysterious.

We called Pacific Bell, the local telco then. We got passed around and eventually ended up talking to then PacBell employee Scott Adams. There was much mutual fanboying.

Posted by: Epobirs at September 09, 2026 11:18 PM (/0z9K)

Really? Has this story ever been told? It is amazing! I couldn't find anything via Google though.

Posted by: frammish at September 10, 2026 02:06 AM (rcENI)

280 Night, AOP.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 02:07 AM (rdVOm)

281 Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 02:04 AM (rdVOm)

Hope you are well! I'm about to fall asleep here.

Posted by: ... at September 10, 2026 02:08 AM (vE0+H)

282 Night AOP.

JQ, I never heard that one before, that's great. It is really warm and breezy outside, and it is supposed to be much cooler over the weekend. There are things that I like about fall.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at September 10, 2026 02:09 AM (ibDUx)

283 Speaking of ISDN lines: I had a high school friend in the 90s with his own business selling extensions to a popular BBS program, mostly so that BBS administrators could offer their users "gateway" access to the broader Internet. There were products for SMTP, NNTP, FTP, Gopher, even HTTP. Of course he ran his own BBS as well. He was really excited when he got an ISDN installed at his home. I'm pretty sure it was expensive. But a least he didn't have to call Scott Adams!

Posted by: frammish at September 10, 2026 02:10 AM (rcENI)

284 {{{ ... }}}

Hope you are well also! Nitey nite!

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 02:10 AM (rdVOm)

285 Debby, I know that nickname came from someone at the HQ! LOL.

We had chilly, windy, rainy days over Labor Day weekend. Now, a few warm days. 90 tomorrow, they say. And then windy & cooler for next weekend.

I like the changes and mild temps.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 02:13 AM (rdVOm)

286 Night Ellipsis.

Sweet dreams, JQ and all, I am sleepy.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at September 10, 2026 02:19 AM (ibDUx)

287 Night, Debby. Nice to see you.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 02:20 AM (rdVOm)

288 The movie Tora, Tora, Tora goes into detail how Admiral Kimmel was hung out dry.

Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at September 10, 2026 01:55 AM (S8QyS)

I'm quite confident Hollywood hasn't managed to arrive anywhere near the truth in any product they have ever made.

Posted by: Sjg at September 10, 2026 02:22 AM (i8HNq)

289 232 Miklos

That letter is amazing.

"I know that I cannot have any confidence that I know": echoes of his famous statement about known and unknown unknowns. As a reader of Kierkegaard, I never understood what people found so ridiculous in that.

Posted by: frammish at September 10, 2026 02:30 AM (rcENI)

290 Wonder what to make for dinner tomorrow? I'm burned out on cooking... tired of hamburger and chicken. Ugh.

Maybe grocery will have pork ribs on sale again. Corn on cob?

Hate it when I'm hungry this late! Can't eat this close to sleepy time.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 02:32 AM (rdVOm)

291
Wonder what to make for dinner tomorrow? I'm burned out on cooking... tired of hamburger and chicken. Ugh.

Maybe grocery will have pork ribs on sale again. Corn on cob?

Hate it when I'm hungry this late! Can't eat this close to sleepy time.
Posted by: JQ

==================

I, too, am out of ideas. Tomorrow night is family dinner and I'm supposed to cook. Hot dogs, gang?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 10, 2026 02:36 AM (mmrXZ)

292 Freaking tax returns... As a young adult, I would dutifully fill out my forms with some amount of trepidation, even though income and deductions were simple and there was actually nothing to dispute.

Intimidation, it was! Can I sue? LOL.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 02:39 AM (rdVOm)

293 I, too, am out of ideas. Tomorrow night is family dinner and I'm supposed to cook. Hot dogs, gang?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
--------

How many at your dinner? It's easier to figure out for someone else..

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 02:41 AM (rdVOm)

294 Just got a jury summons for early October. It said the expected trial length is 2-4 weeks. Maybe I should not make TxMoMe plans?

The only other time I got a letter, I went to the courthouse and sat in a room with a bunch of people, but I didn't get selected. I don't know why. It was something about medical malpractice.

Being self-employed and billing by the hour, spending 2-4 weeks on a jury would be very expensive.

Actually I've heard that it's hard to be picked if you come across as rational and intelligent. So I've always wanted to serve. And this Lindsay Clancy story makes me think we should take our duty seriously.

Posted by: frammish at September 10, 2026 02:44 AM (rcENI)

295 I, too, am out of ideas. Tomorrow night is family dinner and I'm supposed to cook. Hot dogs, gang?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 10, 2026 02:36 AM (mmrXZ)

My brother made fish & chips (Deep fried Flounder & Waffle fries in American) for our family dinner last night.

It was really good.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 10, 2026 02:45 AM (6ydKt)

296 To my beloved people of this famous and noble thread-

With a heavy heart, and a full appreciation of my Duties-

I must abdicate my position as King of this thread.

Not for lack of loyalty, or dedication to the ONT.

But such responsibilities are insupportable without the companionship of the women I love.

Posted by: former King Miklos-Edward VIII, or they gone tag team and beat my ass at September 10, 2026 02:45 AM (4RYRd)

297 Blondie-- enchiladas? Maybe a bit intensive, but not difficult...

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 02:51 AM (rdVOm)

298
Just finished watching the replay of Trump's speech on Hannity. The dude is 80 years old. Mad.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 10, 2026 02:58 AM (mmrXZ)

299
How many at your dinner? It's easier to figure out for someone else..
Posted by: JQ

==================

Four. I like the fish and chips idea. Or maybe I'll totally surrender and get a Costco rotisserie chicken. Easy to make spuds, veg, cut-up fruit for dessert.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 10, 2026 03:00 AM (mmrXZ)

300
Blondie-- enchiladas? Maybe a bit intensive, but not difficult...
Posted by: JQ

=================

What's your method for enchiladas?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 10, 2026 03:00 AM (mmrXZ)

301 Four. I like the fish and chips idea. Or maybe I'll totally surrender and get a Costco rotisserie chicken. Easy to make spuds, veg, cut-up fruit for dessert.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

Sounds like a plan! Four is easy!

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:01 AM (rdVOm)

302 But such responsibilities are insupportable without the companionship of the women I love.

Posted by: former King Miklos-Edward VIII, or they gone tag team and beat my ass at September 10, 2026 02:45 AM (4RYRd)
-

The queen was angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 10, 2026 03:01 AM (D0X9e)

303 Ench's-- helps to have leftover chicken for easy shredding, or could use canned... cook up some rice; add sautee'd peppers & onions; seasonings to include cumin, cilantro (or basil if you have the *soap gene*), s & p, crushed garlic... heat it all up together & add cheddar and m.jack cheeses. Put ~ 1/2 cup filling into each of 10-12 pre-warmed corn tortillas and roll up.

Put enchilada sauce (canned or homemade) on bottom of 9x12 pan, put in rolled tortillas, top with more sauce and more cheese-- bake 350 for 20 minutes or until heated thru and cheese bubbly.

Don't have precise recipe handy... I don't make them often & not really a tex-mex pro. LOL.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:10 AM (rdVOm)

304 Oh, and serve with sour cream and guacamole...

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:12 AM (rdVOm)

305 Damn. There's supposed to be some tomato in the ench filling too-- I used italian style petite diced 'cuz didn't have any "stewed" last time...

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:13 AM (rdVOm)

306 73 fucking degrees. Worst time of the year here.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 10, 2026 03:14 AM (Fv808)

307 Don't mind me, I'm not a chef. LOL.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:15 AM (rdVOm)

308 Dark Lixtiquatal, what's the problem, exactly? Is it too warm or too cold for you?

It was 85 here today-- nice and cool compared to the usual. Now it's maybe 70. Very comfy.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:17 AM (rdVOm)

309
Oh, and serve with sour cream and guacamole...
Posted by: JQ

================

::salivates::

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 10, 2026 03:17 AM (mmrXZ)

310 Blondie, if you want some *kick* to the ench's, could use Ro-Tel instead of stewed tomatoes...

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:25 AM (rdVOm)

311 I used store-brand "diced tomatoes with chiles" (imitation Ro-Tel) on cabbage rolls last winter, instead of tomato sauce... Oh, yes! Really took it up a notch!

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:31 AM (rdVOm)

312 73F is waaay to F'ing hot at night.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 10, 2026 03:32 AM (Fv808)

313 I agree, Dark Lixtiquatal. It's a bit much for night time.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:33 AM (rdVOm)

314 It's 74 indoors right now. Perfect, with fan on low, blowing directly at me.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:35 AM (rdVOm)

315 And it was 94 during the day. That's why it's 73 now. Tomorrow this time it'll be in the low '60s.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 10, 2026 03:40 AM (Fv808)

316 Wow, Dark Lixtiquatal, bet you can hardly wait for tomorrow!

It'll be 90-ish here, but expected to cool off to 50s overnight -- summer is over. Thank God!

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:42 AM (rdVOm)

317 Blondie-- good luck with dinner tomorrow! I just know you'll make something amazing!

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:43 AM (rdVOm)

318 173 Many years ago, we got an ISDN line installed at Jerry Pournelle's house, known as Chaos Manor. ISDN was the best you could get in a residential location before DSL and Cable modem service became common. We were at a complete loss as how to get it working. It behaved like a regular telephone line in some ways but you couldn't connect a ISDN TA and just use the dial-up functionality in Window 98 or NT 4. The lack of documentation was frustrating. Some aspect were bizarrely mysterious.

We called Pacific Bell, the local telco then. We got passed around and eventually ended up talking to then PacBell employee Scott Adams. There was much mutual fanboying.
Posted by: Epobirs at September 09, 2026 11:18 PM (/0z9K)

Super cool!

Posted by: m at September 10, 2026 03:47 AM (odBC9)

319 I don't want to get up

Posted by: Skip at September 10, 2026 03:47 AM (Ia/+0)

320 You still here, Blondie?

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 03:57 AM (rdVOm)

321 Food... dammit. Hungry & can't eat this late!

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 04:11 AM (rdVOm)

322 77 Dammit, Donut.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 09, 2026 10:26 PM (2Wzk3)

Been reading Dungeon Crawler Carl?

Posted by: SciVo at September 10, 2026 04:12 AM (ke3zm)

323 Donut? Aw, man... *cry*...

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 04:14 AM (rdVOm)

324
How's everybody doing? My schedule, if you can call it that, is getting insane, and I haven't had much of a chance the last day or so to hang out.

It's a full-time thing with my mother now. Her mind is starting to really wift out -- trouble distinguishing dreams from reality big time now. She was just telling me that she was at a restaurant where the food would disappear just as she tried to put it in her mouth. And then she thought I'd was in the hospital, and was wondering how I got back so quickly.

You just have to roll with this stuff.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2026 04:16 AM (w6EFb)

325 324. You just have to roll with this stuff.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

True but 🙏🏼for you & yours in this most difficult time.

Posted by: L - No nic... at September 10, 2026 04:22 AM (NFX2v)

326 Oh, publius, I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this...

It's different every day, and so many times the delusions will just *blow your mind*

Bless you & Miley for taking care of Mama! I know it's not easy.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 04:23 AM (rdVOm)

327 publius not sure you can do anything else

Posted by: Skip at September 10, 2026 04:25 AM (Ia/+0)

328
Thanks, all. I've had experience with these delusions with older family members through the years. Some of them are indeed mind blowing.

She's still "here" so to speak, but the delusional world is part of actual reality in her mind now.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 10, 2026 04:26 AM (w6EFb)

329 One day, hubby was in tears and almost inconsolable-- he thought I'd been in a terrible car wreck and died!

Thought he'd never let go, he hugged me so hard and cried so much... 'bout broke my heart...

And then 10 minutes later, it was as if nothing was ever wrong.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 04:28 AM (rdVOm)

330 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at September 10, 2026 04:34 AM (odBC9)

331 4th of July, hubby didn't recognize me. Asked: "Who are you?" when I visited at lunch time...

I said "Oh, I'm your wife. Hey, do you like deviled eggs?"

He was happy to eat the treats. But ever since, I have wondered how often or IF he *really* knows who I am. I don't push the issue and he's always happy to see me.

Posted by: JQ at September 10, 2026 04:40 AM (rdVOm)

332 #279

Jerry likely mentioned it on his blog. Alex, his oldest son, almost certainly recounted the story on Facebook when Adams died.

Posted by: Epobirs at September 10, 2026 05:49 AM (/0z9K)

333 #331

Well, you brought him deviled eggs. Us dudes are like dogs. We form a lasting bond to people who feed us.

Posted by: Epobirs at September 10, 2026 05:50 AM (/0z9K)

334 257 MANFRED nailed everything except the statement on Clinton that referred to how much him giving Loral to the Chinese has cost us sense they received the technology.

MANFRED scores 97%, raimondo, maybe 55% on a best day.

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

And No COVFEFE on she-Hulk AOC?
a 3% shave off the she-Hulk would be worth seeing too, would it be possible for the LIB's hulk-out too?

The real danger though is the naked ambition LIBs jockeying to be the 'next' emminent monster
-- prez. Hunter Biden tops them all, the b'wannabe Damien Thorne

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDEyL_sS0eY&t=89s
Don't forget to Vote

Given the last option, even he would be a better choice over ctHARRIS/2.0, or any candidate cTHIEL may back from cthANDURIL/ctHOVENANT/ctPALANTIR -- prez. ctLUCKY? ctKARP no WAY!

Punchline::2024 -- and she wouldn't change a thing
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-ifLIBsWantAmerica2Fail

LET's GO BRANDON (Herrera too)
Katy Padilla Stout:: Truth in Advertising,
what not to do a Hulk-out FAIL!

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at September 10, 2026 06:44 AM (FJSqj)

Processing 0.03, elapsed 0.0333 seconds.
15 queries taking 0.0087 seconds, 343 records returned.
Page size 171 kb.
Powered by Minx 0.8 beta.