Injection seats are cheaper, and the supply chain attacks on the drug cocktails don’t matter if you are willing for events to be slow, painful, and unreliable.
But, seriously folks, kicking out some of the worthless news organizations and replacing them with halfway interesting organizations is a much better way to handle the news media. which is apparently what we already do.
The Far Side one reminds me of a Neil Smith novel (Ceres, I think) which has an observatory by that name on, yes, the far side of the moon. And it has a mural of a Gary Larsen cartoon in the lobby.
And the Texas one reminds me of another Neil Smith work, his graphic novel “Roswell, Texas”, in which Texas is independent and requires people to carry, unless they get a “license not to carry”.
I have advocated for some time for mandatory firearms instruction in elementary school through high school. It consists of safety initially (including “Don’t touch that” to the youngest), followed by basic competency with a firearm and study of the laws regarding self-defense. Sure, you can opt out. If you do, then your state ID or your DL is annotated with a symbol that means you are NOT allowed to carry weapons in public. You are welcome to take classes to demonstrate safety and competency at a later date, if you change your mind, but it’s entirely at your expense. Proof of passing removes the restriction.
Everyone else can carry because their DL doesn’t say “no.”
The bizarre part about the “Why is everyone moving to Florida?” meme is that everyone KNOWS Florida has alligators and pythons, but they still think “Gotta be better than here.”
Once upon a time, Confucius traveled with the mountains with some students. They heard an old woman wailing grief, and they asked her what was wrong. After she had lost her father-in-law and husband to a tiger, she had just lost her son. Confucius asked why she lived here, where there were tigers.
“Before the internet, these people would take your order, write down an address and deliver a pizza to your home in less than 30 minutes by using a paper map like some sort of mystical land pirate.”
Does anyone remember the fleet of Chevy Chevettes? I was going to Google how many of those things Domino’s employees wrecked, but I thought it better to leave that in the land of myth.
By the way, I’m listening to Hendrix playing “Voodoo Chile” at a performance in Maui in 1970. As the camera cut to the mostly-stoned audience, it dawned on me that the youngest among them are in their 70s now. Just saying…
By stating that she’s not a biologist, KBJ acknowledged a biological basis to gender. I kept hoping someone would call her on that during the hearings, but alas.
Pretty clearly her Harvard years taught her the big words, but nothing on how to actually think.
Of course one does have to meet the equipment minimums before one can roll out on that racecourse, so Harvard probably did the best they could with what little grey matter was available.
Just checked out a new anime ‘Nigashita Sakana wa Ōkikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ōkisugita Ken’. Main character is a duke’s oldest daughter who’s been in training as the heir because he had no sons. Emphasis was on administration and combat, rather than etiquette.
Her new baby brother has taken her place as heir, so now she travels to the royal city to find a fiance. Looks like it’s going to be a comedy of manners.
She wears a big gold hair ornament. Take a good look and you can see it’s a set of brass knuckles. Only it’s gold. About 3 times heavier than brass. You can’t hardly go wrong with a girl wearing something like that in her hair. 😁
Hair ornaments. Reminds me of Jane Yellowrock series. She regularly wore solid hardwood hair stick to hold up her long hair braid. Never removed when security had her remove her weapons when entering a vampire family home base. The held the big long knife, sometimes sword, and short barrel shotgun, but not the sharp pointy sticks in plain sight. Oops.
“…to the last I grapple with thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.”
SPOILER WARNING
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In ST:TWOK, I would have added a modified scene. After Khan quotes Mellville, and just before the Enterprise goes to Warp, cut back to the Reliant bridge and Khan hating at his prey.
Warp!
Khan goggles. (As only Montelban can do it) His foe escaped! A scowl, pause, and nod in grudging final respect.
SFX nebula wrecking KAZZZZORCH
(He stole that movie right out from under Shatner. Again)
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More Coffee! ☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕
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“Trump installs ejection seats in White House press room.”
Don’t we wish.
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Injection seats are cheaper, and the supply chain attacks on the drug cocktails don’t matter if you are willing for events to be slow, painful, and unreliable.
But, seriously folks, kicking out some of the worthless news organizations and replacing them with halfway interesting organizations is a much better way to handle the news media. which is apparently what we already do.
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The Electric Chair is well-established technology. Just saying…
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Notice there is no mention of a ceiling exit for the ejected. Splat!
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“Announcing Hemes Seven mission!” WHOOOOOSH! CRASH!
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MEMES! The memes have landed!
(And yes I have strategically and tactically relocated to and alternate location a few of them.)
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“Houston, this is Tranquility Base. The Memes have landed.”
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Memes are not a limited pie. The more they are relocated, the more they proliferate. It’s simple economics.
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The Far Side one reminds me of a Neil Smith novel (Ceres, I think) which has an observatory by that name on, yes, the far side of the moon. And it has a mural of a Gary Larsen cartoon in the lobby.
And the Texas one reminds me of another Neil Smith work, his graphic novel “Roswell, Texas”, in which Texas is independent and requires people to carry, unless they get a “license not to carry”.
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I have advocated for some time for mandatory firearms instruction in elementary school through high school. It consists of safety initially (including “Don’t touch that” to the youngest), followed by basic competency with a firearm and study of the laws regarding self-defense. Sure, you can opt out. If you do, then your state ID or your DL is annotated with a symbol that means you are NOT allowed to carry weapons in public. You are welcome to take classes to demonstrate safety and competency at a later date, if you change your mind, but it’s entirely at your expense. Proof of passing removes the restriction.
Everyone else can carry because their DL doesn’t say “no.”
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I think “Your President is a mad man was the best.
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SFBS!
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The Cat-egory 3 hurricane.. is not a hurricane. It’s an anticyclone, so those must be Australian cats.
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If so, then this time of year would make them cool cats.
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Purricane!
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The bizarre part about the “Why is everyone moving to Florida?” meme is that everyone KNOWS Florida has alligators and pythons, but they still think “Gotta be better than here.”
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Once upon a time, Confucius traveled with the mountains with some students. They heard an old woman wailing grief, and they asked her what was wrong. After she had lost her father-in-law and husband to a tiger, she had just lost her son. Confucius asked why she lived here, where there were tigers.
“Because there are no oppressive officials here!”
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Yep. You’re usually not allowed to shoot the corrupt officials.
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Actually, in all the Founding Documents, there IS a safe word: the Second Amendment.
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Safe words.
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“Guuuuuuns.”
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“Arms”
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Not what he says in the sketch. Was quoting the sketch. Watch the sketch.
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“Before the internet, these people would take your order, write down an address and deliver a pizza to your home in less than 30 minutes by using a paper map like some sort of mystical land pirate.”
Does anyone remember the fleet of Chevy Chevettes? I was going to Google how many of those things Domino’s employees wrecked, but I thought it better to leave that in the land of myth.
By the way, I’m listening to Hendrix playing “Voodoo Chile” at a performance in Maui in 1970. As the camera cut to the mostly-stoned audience, it dawned on me that the youngest among them are in their 70s now. Just saying…
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I once saw a picture of a watermelon that looked to be the size of a Chevette; the cut out photos and masks with which was made were also present.
The DnD ones are on the money.
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Yes, we are.
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Based on the filk, quite a few…..
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By stating that she’s not a biologist, KBJ acknowledged a biological basis to gender. I kept hoping someone would call her on that during the hearings, but alas.
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Yeah, I wanted Marsha Blackburn to come back with “So, you do stipulate that the word ‘woman’ is defined by biology.” and watch heads explode. 🤣
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Pretty clearly her Harvard years taught her the big words, but nothing on how to actually think.
Of course one does have to meet the equipment minimums before one can roll out on that racecourse, so Harvard probably did the best they could with what little grey matter was available.
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Just checked out a new anime ‘Nigashita Sakana wa Ōkikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ōkisugita Ken’. Main character is a duke’s oldest daughter who’s been in training as the heir because he had no sons. Emphasis was on administration and combat, rather than etiquette.
Her new baby brother has taken her place as heir, so now she travels to the royal city to find a fiance. Looks like it’s going to be a comedy of manners.
She wears a big gold hair ornament. Take a good look and you can see it’s a set of brass knuckles. Only it’s gold. About 3 times heavier than brass. You can’t hardly go wrong with a girl wearing something like that in her hair. 😁
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Hair ornaments. Reminds me of Jane Yellowrock series. She regularly wore solid hardwood hair stick to hold up her long hair braid. Never removed when security had her remove her weapons when entering a vampire family home base. The held the big long knife, sometimes sword, and short barrel shotgun, but not the sharp pointy sticks in plain sight. Oops.
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Hardwood sticks and a pocket pencil sharpener…
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The Fish I Let Go Was Big, but the One I Caught Was Too Big
I see why they retitled it “Always A Catch!” in English
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The too sticky lint roller = Floof Roll-up.
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Glory to you, and your memes!
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Off Topic, but look at what I saw in the Kindle Store. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
https://www.amazon.com/David-Starr-Space-Ranger-Lucky-ebook/dp/B0FWVHCYYS/ref=sr_1_2025?
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NOW? Is the rest of the series up. I need to resume those posts.
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All six are available for pre-order.
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Photo with a filter – looks like Wix, Good choice.
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Kitty-caine!
I, too, remember. The Lost Boys was so plausible!
The Old Magic must live!
Rudyard Kipling was a man of taste.
U.S., South Korea, and Japan all in anime style is awesome!
Sphere itself!
Yep. We’ve walked a LOT.
Step one. *Cackles*
Agreed on the spellbooks meaning Danger.
We are all rescued humans. Some a bit more burned than others.
Batman is always awesome.
Coyote and roadrunner: headcanon accepted.
There’s a reason the Battleship movie has some great emotional bits – even our museum pieces are dangerous!
I think that’s an excellent reason to start removing mosques….
I would love that weapons checkpoint.
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Reminds me of the Australian customs meme:
Customs: “Do you have a criminal record?”
Tourist: “Why, is that still a requirement?” 😁
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Here’s a meme I’d like to see:
Eurotrash: “Oooh, America is SO violent!”
American: “Does the French Army still patrol Paris in squads of four, with battle armor and submachine guns?” 😛
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Tranquility? More like Campus Martius.
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“Do it for spite”
Should be in Latin:
“Fac id ex Invidia”
maybe
“Fac id per nequam”
Mellville captured it well, if quite verbosely:
“…to the last I grapple with thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.”
SPOILER WARNING
.
.
.
In ST:TWOK, I would have added a modified scene. After Khan quotes Mellville, and just before the Enterprise goes to Warp, cut back to the Reliant bridge and Khan hating at his prey.
Warp!
Khan goggles. (As only Montelban can do it) His foe escaped! A scowl, pause, and nod in grudging final respect.
SFX nebula wrecking KAZZZZORCH
(He stole that movie right out from under Shatner. Again)
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Per contemptum surge Or perhaps Surge in despectum eorum
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