One stupid thing about this whole "let's annex Canada" thing annoys me (and it annoys me that I even give the overall idea enough consideration for this to be annoying):
Why in the HELL would you make ALL OF CANADA a single state? There's 10 provinces and 3 territories up there! That should be at least 10 states!
I know, I know -- "Forget it, JC -- it's Trumpworld."
We've looking at the possibility of exchanging our apartment here for one in France later this year. At least 50% of the responses we've received, while polite, say things like, "Sorry, but we're not at all interested in visiting your country for at least the next four years."
We just watched Conclave. I have to tell you that we were riveted. We totally weren't expecting to be at all. And it wasn't because some crazy perverse reveal which would be the typical vessel to attain an audience's attention, it was way more subtle than that. So subtle that I would hesitate to point to the moment I became glued to the screen. Really well done by the creators of this film.
I think Musk is suicidal. He didn't really leap into the spotlight until Trump got shot at. Now he is deliberately provoking everybody in the world and asking for "bullets." Something really terrible is happening in his unconscious mind.
I think he is not suicidal. He seems to thrive on being adored and thought of as some sort of intellectual even though he probably knows nothing about basic philosophy.
No, he poked his nose in enough places before like the cave rescue. He's always been after attention.
Like the rest of the republican billionaires and millionaires he's having the "more you know them more you hate them" effect happening. And more of the general population finally paying attention.
Just most of the other billionaires tend to worry about optics like "Richest man takes money from the poorest".
*Appearing at CPAC over the weekend, homeland security secretary Kristi Noem joked about having placed an order for chainsaws as part of her plan to overhaul the Department of Homeland Security. “If you don’t own a chainsaw, go buy one,” Noem advised the crowd. “They really are fantastic.” Chainsaws aren’t the only tool of destruction she owns, however (guns, of course, are a given). Noem followed that up with a clip, posted to X, featuring her wielding a flamethrower and setting fire to what looks like a pile of empty cardboard boxes. Accompanying the video was a captioned: “I have a flamethrower if you need help cutting AND burning the government waste!” which tagged both Elon Musk and Argentina’s far-right libertarian President Javier Milei, who gifted Musk the bedazzled chainsaw he waved around onstage at CPAC on Thursday. Who knew dismantling democratic structures was such a physical job?*
Ms. O and I had breakfast at an ancient place in a brick building while on a trip. Tables along the right, counter with stools on the left. The little jukebox units on the tables and spaced along the counter.
Some day we will wax nostalgic about a time when Republicans used to have to vote in favor of stealing our money. Having unelected dudes just take it is so much more efficient . . .
These current republican'ts are nothing like your typical Republicans were like thirty years ago when I was a Republican. You could see the beginnings of it since Reagan. I bailed when Bush The Shrub invaded Iraq under facially obvious false pretences.
I worked a cyberdouchpanzerwagon versus a traffic light pole. With fire also. Used the Holmatro rescue tools to extract the driver while protecting him and ourselves using two hose streams. I'm putting our crew in for the save. Driver had a broken ankle and blew 0.177 BAC. So one less douche truck and a douchebag gets medical care. It was cool dealing with the lithium ion battery fire. Thank goodness that we are issued two sets of gear because all of our PPE must be decontamination because of all the toxic metals released during thermal runaway.
What actually burns in a fire like that. Since there is a (seeming?) minimum of petroleum products is the fuel for the fire mostly plastic components and upholstery?
From teh giggle: Most lithium batteries use a liquid electrolyte, such as LiPF6, LiBF4, or LiClO4, in an organic solvent. The mix all gets an exothermic runaway going.
Our hospital cafeteria no longer serves eggs. They still have the powdered concoction for scrambled eggs, but no more fresh or hard boiled. I can't blame them since their prices are already high and no one will pay $2 for a hardboiled egg.
I mentioned earlier that somebody should show up at town halls and start asking why they only cost $4-$5 a dozen north of the 49th parallel. Even magats would get that.
One stupid thing about this whole "let's annex Canada" thing annoys me (and it annoys me that I even give the overall idea enough consideration for this to be annoying):
Why in the HELL would you make ALL OF CANADA a single state? There's 10 provinces and 3 territories up there! That should be at least 10 states!
I know, I know -- "Forget it, JC -- it's Trumpworld."
Trump is a child with a loaded gun
We've looking at the possibility of exchanging our apartment here for one in France later this year. At least 50% of the responses we've received, while polite, say things like, "Sorry, but we're not at all interested in visiting your country for at least the next four years."
We just watched Conclave. I have to tell you that we were riveted. We totally weren't expecting to be at all. And it wasn't because some crazy perverse reveal which would be the typical vessel to attain an audience's attention, it was way more subtle than that. So subtle that I would hesitate to point to the moment I became glued to the screen. Really well done by the creators of this film.
I think Musk is suicidal. He didn't really leap into the spotlight until Trump got shot at. Now he is deliberately provoking everybody in the world and asking for "bullets." Something really terrible is happening in his unconscious mind.
I'm not real impressed with his conscious mind.
I think he is not suicidal. He seems to thrive on being adored and thought of as some sort of intellectual even though he probably knows nothing about basic philosophy.
No, he poked his nose in enough places before like the cave rescue. He's always been after attention.
Like the rest of the republican billionaires and millionaires he's having the "more you know them more you hate them" effect happening. And more of the general population finally paying attention.
Just most of the other billionaires tend to worry about optics like "Richest man takes money from the poorest".
He’s thinks he’s an alien vampire.
Tim Powers had psychic vampires that fed on people's emotions.
♫ Sewerside is painless
It comes with tRumpy's changes ♪
The movie is over if you'd like to join us there for OT.
Coming over with pics for tonights OT! Thanks for the heads-up, ziggy!
Idiocracy officially a documentary.
*Appearing at CPAC over the weekend, homeland security secretary Kristi Noem joked about having placed an order for chainsaws as part of her plan to overhaul the Department of Homeland Security. “If you don’t own a chainsaw, go buy one,” Noem advised the crowd. “They really are fantastic.” Chainsaws aren’t the only tool of destruction she owns, however (guns, of course, are a given). Noem followed that up with a clip, posted to X, featuring her wielding a flamethrower and setting fire to what looks like a pile of empty cardboard boxes. Accompanying the video was a captioned: “I have a flamethrower if you need help cutting AND burning the government waste!” which tagged both Elon Musk and Argentina’s far-right libertarian President Javier Milei, who gifted Musk the bedazzled chainsaw he waved around onstage at CPAC on Thursday. Who knew dismantling democratic structures was such a physical job?*
You are not wrong
https://substack.com/@fukuisanyesota/note/c-95478697?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2knplb
Mike and Ike, they think alike.
Everyone appearing, attending, or speaking at CPAC should be arrested and charged with treason.
If they don't have some golden tribute to him this year, he is going to be pissed.
I have some golden tribute for him, but it's in liquid form.
"Please Mr. Linesman let the players fight..."
It's a shame to see an Arrogant Worms reference go so long without an upvote.
Lately, the song title “History is Made by Stupid People” certainly applies!
Jesus, TFG is like the half drunk barfly who's intent on telling the same joke over and over again till someone laughs.
He is exhausting. I wish he would just give up the ghost.
Him and Husk both.
https://youtu.be/wMsazR6Tnf8?feature=shared
I Love Rock 'N Roll
I've got 10¢ to put in that there band in a box machine.
Ms. O and I had breakfast at an ancient place in a brick building while on a trip. Tables along the right, counter with stools on the left. The little jukebox units on the tables and spaced along the counter.
They made some really good breakfast.
Some day we will wax nostalgic about a time when Republicans used to have to vote in favor of stealing our money. Having unelected dudes just take it is so much more efficient . . .
wax nostalgic on, wax nostalgic off
THAT IS NOT WAX!!
And it sure ain't nostalgia.
We'll go dancing in the dark
Walking through the park and reminiscing
These current republican'ts are nothing like your typical Republicans were like thirty years ago when I was a Republican. You could see the beginnings of it since Reagan. I bailed when Bush The Shrub invaded Iraq under facially obvious false pretences.
Frank Zappa called it during early Reagan, "the Republicans are leading America towards a fascist state" . . .
At some point they decided that conservative means cuckoo.
I was hoping to make the 1Kth noncomnent, but paul beat me to it.
*sulks quietly*
Are we still at 69 likes???
70
I worked a cyberdouchpanzerwagon versus a traffic light pole. With fire also. Used the Holmatro rescue tools to extract the driver while protecting him and ourselves using two hose streams. I'm putting our crew in for the save. Driver had a broken ankle and blew 0.177 BAC. So one less douche truck and a douchebag gets medical care. It was cool dealing with the lithium ion battery fire. Thank goodness that we are issued two sets of gear because all of our PPE must be decontamination because of all the toxic metals released during thermal runaway.
Apropos:
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"Why doesn't Hamilton just let us stare at moths any more?"
Can't tell them apart.
He must have been too drunk to engage the autopilot
He sloshed his beer into the dashboard and got the autopilot as drunk as he was. You should never do this.
Could a drunk AI be any worse than a sober AI?
That question is too hard for this time of the AM.
Drunken panzer wagon booty call? How low can you go?
Like a Model X Tesla
Going over a cliff
Onto the pointy head
Of President Biff.
"Swastikkkar On Fire", I feel a song coming on...
Like a SpaceX rocket
Exploding in the night.
Blinded by The Right.
Wrapped up like a douche, another motor in the night.
It's almost like it's the only thing Manfred is known for.
Do Wah Diddy and The Mighty Quinn work as earworms for me.
https://youtu.be/1UingsUi0mI?feature=shared
Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Best remembered from "Stripes".
We'll call the band Third Degree Burns.
Professionals at work!
What actually burns in a fire like that. Since there is a (seeming?) minimum of petroleum products is the fuel for the fire mostly plastic components and upholstery?
From teh giggle: Most lithium batteries use a liquid electrolyte, such as LiPF6, LiBF4, or LiClO4, in an organic solvent. The mix all gets an exothermic runaway going.
Carbonate solvents. Low flash point temperatures and high heat release rates.
Remember back in the days when we saw the word "organic" and the word "healthy" sprang to mind.
In this case, "organic" means "carbon based".
And thank goodness PPE gear is so much better today than even just 20 years back.
And also thank God it hasn't yet gone up to the cost of PPE in '20.
Glad that you and your crew are safe working on the LIB fire. They are not easy to contain,.
An 18 pack of eggs at Winco is $8.02. I can deal with that. It lasts us two weeks. Good on ya, Winco.
An 18 pack of eggs at Kroger on 2/15 was $6.49. On 2/22? $8.49.
Soon they'll have signs like at the gas stations in front of grocery stores, but with the price of eggs on them.
Nah, now you gotta call the media and say it’s too much. Thems the rules
24 pack at Costco for ~$8.29. Yet another reason to love Costco.
Our hospital cafeteria no longer serves eggs. They still have the powdered concoction for scrambled eggs, but no more fresh or hard boiled. I can't blame them since their prices are already high and no one will pay $2 for a hardboiled egg.
I mentioned earlier that somebody should show up at town halls and start asking why they only cost $4-$5 a dozen north of the 49th parallel. Even magats would get that.
Another reason to become the 51st state. Retailers will make a killing when they can double their prices overnight.
Yet they serve them at MAG just to own the libs.
An Instant Pot does the trick. I pay 44 cents an egg. Not bad. I don't eat them every day.
it does make some nice, easy-to-peel, HB eggs, doesn't it
https://youtu.be/_zBwRDEFMRY?feature=shared
One Way Or Another
Great song. I hated to see it play on a fucking car commercial.
I laughed that they got an old man to sing the song in that commercial until I realized that I'm old enough to be that old man. Lol.
She gonna getcha! She'll find ya!