Cool, damp, then sunny and hot. Excellent weather. Kinda dry though, lake is lower still.
Spent most of the morning messing around on small things while waiting for the foundation guy. Then spent a while with him. Eventually started knocking down a few smaller jobs. Didn’t want to get into a big project, and it was too late in the day to get up in the attic.
But I did get a few things off the list, just not high priority things. I like to have some small things to fill in around the bigger stuff.
Had my fire and drink while waiting for my family to get here. They ended up getting here super late. They had stuff to do before leaving town, I guess. 80M had a bunch of stations, 40 was crowded but mostly local (region 5) and there were a bunch of shortwave stations in the upper 9Mhz band. SO much more activity than I hear in Houston. I really like spinning the dial when I can hear so much.
Today I’m going to do a couple of clean up things, then head to Houston. I’ve got ebay shipping to do, and a couple of auction items to pick up. I’ll be very happy to have a high speed connection for a few hours. Then my non-prepping hobby meeting Saturday morning, and back to the lake later in the day.
I’ll take some trash home with me, and bring a couple more things back up to stack up here.
Even if you don’t have a BOL, find somewhere offsite to stack some stuff. Don’t keep all your eggs in one basket. Stack some baskets!
nick
That’s what she said.
Certainly not to you 🙂 I think it was said to Bill Clinton, more than once, and not by Cankles.
Subbing today, Spanish class. All I basically do is babysit as all their stuff is on Google classroom. Last day before fall break so I suspect the natives will be restless.
Football tonight. The school has a new LED down marker. I paid for the device. The scholarship I funded for last year fell through as the student changed directions. The money was still allocated so I thought I would do something nice for the football team.
I get paid $750.00 to $1200.00 a year by the annual staff for pictures. The annual cannot have a profit or carryover to the next year. The excess income is spent to buy cameras and accessories and also paid to myself. I try and return the money to the school in some way. In a roundabout way the money from the annual advertising sales gets spent on something for the football program, which the annual staff cannot legally do. Is that money laundering? It works, no one complains.
It occurs to me that we should be very thankful that mosquitos are fragile and not tough as cockroaches.
75f, 60%RH and slightly overcast this morning. Headed to Houston as soon as I can get out the door.
n
Dr Who “good” doctors – Hartnell, Troughton, Pertwee, Baker … Eccleston, Tennant, and Smith while Amy Pond was the companion.
Otherwise, it wasn’t good.
Wait until Billy Gates get done with “modifying” mosquitos.
Has anyone received their free “anti-radiation pills” from plugs yet? What did we spend, like $300 million.
It occurs to me that we should be very thankful that mosquitos are fragile and not tough as cockroaches.
Does that mean that vampires are probably fragile too ?
The revision to the core story line by the current showrunner casts doubt on William Hartnell being the first Doctor per canon, and the new story is that the Doctor started life as a small black girl.
There have been mediocre Doctors and companions, but the show survived. I’m not sure the fans will forgive the recent changes.
The Master’s incarnation as Missy was genius. The character was always a bit of a drag queen.
Heavily armored, virtually unstoppable mosquitoes would be the insect equivalent of the Mi-24 Hind.
The USSR deployed those bad boys here and there in various proxy wars. There was some concern that they might be sent to somewhere I shall not name, for the proxy war there. We were advised (meaning that I was advised, as the newbie) that if various other choppers were seen we should consider shooting them down with the couple of anti-aircraft missiles we had (meaning, the missiles that the non-newbies had and were trained to use), equivalent to US Redeyes. But if we saw a Hind, we should hide, take cover, scatter, whatever. Only a very lucky shot would bring it down and the attempt would most likely just piss off the crew.
I just drove by the local elementary school, where they had a big sign up for “Boosterthon”, coming in November.
I sure hope that’s booster as in school spirit and not booster as in jabs. As if we needed another reason to clean house at the local school district leadership in the midterms.
The five ISD board members who voted to reinstate this trainwreck are all up for election. The two who voted against are not up until 2024. That makes things easy.
https://news.roundrockisd.org/2022/03/24/superintendent-dr-azaiez-to-return-from-administrative-leave/
>”Is that money laundering? It works, no one complains.”
The key difference compared to mob money laundering is that no steps involve illegal activity and that your part of the loop is entirely discretionary. Possibly they would stop giving you as much money if you stopped directing it back to the school, but that does not change the discretionary nature of they money they did pay. The fact that you don’t keep any of the money plus that fact that your services are worth what they pay you plus the lack of anything better to do with the money keep the transaction on the ethical side three times over.
edit: That is, your participation is entirely up to your own discretion.
Mark W
”Dr Who “good” doctors – Hartnell, Troughton, Pertwee, Baker … Eccleston, Tennant, and Smith while Amy Pond was the companion.
Otherwise, it wasn’t good.”
I enjoyed Peter Davison for the most part. Teegan got old.
Oddly, despite my otherwise excellent nerd credentials, I have never seen an episode of Dr. Who. No reason, really, it just never happened…
“Houston’s driest start to meteorological fall in nearly 70 years”
https://spacecityweather.com/houstons-driest-start-to-meteorological-fall-in-nearly-70-years/
I am actually thinking about watering the yard and foundation again.
Heavily armored, virtually unstoppable mosquitoes would be the insect equivalent of the Mi-24 Hind.
The USSR deployed those bad boys here and there in various proxy wars. There was some concern that they might be sent to somewhere I shall not name, for the proxy war there. We were advised (meaning that I was advised, as the newbie) that if various other choppers were seen we should consider shooting them down with the couple of anti-aircraft missiles we had (meaning, the missiles that the non-newbies had and were trained to use), equivalent to US Redeyes. But if we saw a Hind, we should hide, take cover, scatter, whatever. Only a very lucky shot would bring it down and the attempt would most likely just piss off the crew.
They used Hinds in the original “Red Dawn” movie. The teenagers hit one with a RPG, pissed off the crew and told them where the teens were hiding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh7uZY2AOvM
Has anyone received their free “anti-radiation pills” from plugs yet? What did we spend, like $300 million.
I am worried about Putin, seems to be panicking at the moment. Panicking people do stupid things.
https://news.yahoo.com/russians-terrified-putin-bunker-mentality-080334874.html
“158,936,000: Record Number of Employed, But Labor Force Participation Drops 0.1%”
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/158936000-record-number-employed-labor-force-participation-drops-01
“On Friday, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the number of employed Americans in September rose by 204,000 to 158,936,000, a record high. The previous record, 158,735,000, was set in December 2019 when Donald Trump was president.”
“But another key indicator of economic health — the labor force participation rate — dropped a tenth of a point to 62.3 percent from 62.4 percent in August.”
That is a lot of people working.
Hat tip to:
https://www.drudgereport.com/
Musk says that the Tesla Semi deliveries are starting: “Excited to announce start of production of Tesla Semi Truck with deliveries to @Pepsi on Dec 1st!”
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1578170980283076608?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
“500 mile range & super fun to drive”. Wow, it does have that middle mounted front seat. I wonder if it has jump seats to the sides ?
Teegan is back in the next “special” airing on BBC this Fall.
Deep State alarm bells. Scrutinize any of the Special Operations Command guys carefully.
A thorough house cleaning in Tampa at both Central Command and Special Operations is long overdue IMHO.
More distractions from the numbers and missing Jesus Truck.
When I stopped by the local Ford dealer to get a copy of the Exploder water pump invoice for the NHTSA complant we are going to file, I noticed that their inventory levels were up. I don’t know whether that is because the supply chain issues have abated for Ford or interest rates no longer allow the F&I people to put people into $50,000 trucks for $500/month, but I haven’t seen the lot that full in a long time. They even had a Maverick, but not the $19k version.
““This is Unsustainable” – NYC Mayor Eric Adams Declares State of Emergency Over Influx of Illegal Aliens (VIDEO)”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/10/unsustainable-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-declares-state-emergency-influx-illegal-aliens-video/
“According to reports, five or six busloads of illegals are arriving from Texas to New York City each day. Adams lashed out at Abbott and accused the Texas governor of exploiting New York City’s compassion. Although our compassion is limitless, our resources are not,” Adams said. “This is unsustainable. Adams said the influx of illegals is “straining” the City’s ability to take care of New Yorkers in need.”
“More than 17,000 illegals have been bussed into New York City in the last few months, according to ABC 7 NY.”
Looks like crocodile tears to me. El Paso, TX has over 100,000 illegals in it right now. If he wants results then go talk to Biden and tell him to reinstate the wait on the Mexican side for refugee status.
“Biden says he’ll release 10 million more barrels from the dwindling ‘oil piggy bank’ after OPEC’s production cuts — but this is the big risk with more withdrawals”
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/biden-says-hell-release-10-191500094.html
Remember Hunter, 10% for the Big Guy.
NYC is not doing it’s proportional share yet.
But even if it were, he can pound sand until he has the same proportion as El Paso.
Every one on the U.S. Congresscritters from NYC is an open borders/Biden supporter. Give it to them good and hard. 100k sounds about right.
@Greg Norton
If Cao is acting in that video he has a great script.
Went for my “old guy skin inspection” today. Figured that I need to start the yearly check at my age (70). I’m not outside much, so others may need to do that at an earlier age. A yearly inspection is a good idea.
Got rid of a few skin tags (easy process). Found one possible melanoma on my left (face) cheek. Biopsy taken, results next week. Other areas fine.
Dermatologist recommended I start wearing SPF-50 hats, and use sunscreen. Recommended the Coolibar site. They have larger size hats to fit my 24″ head, so I ordered one (free shipping for new customers). Another place the dermatologist recommended for sun protective clothing is Solibari.
Those of you that work outside might want to consider wearing SPF-50 clothing and hats and sunscreen.
There’s a reason that outdoor workers wear long-sleeve shirts and wide-brim hats. Others here may want to consider same.
Scranton Joe needs gas for the ‘vette.
https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1577095536594788352
If El Paso has over 100,000 illegal aliens, imagine the numbers coming through just Matamoros and Reynosa in the Rio Grande Valley. Add on the various little towns between. Then go up the river to Del Rio.
“More than 17,000 illegals have been bused into New York City in the last few months, according to ABC 7 NY.”
Bless your evil heart. The Yankees don’t like wetbacks. Whoda thunk. I don’t like the illegals bused or flown deeper into the country. Wrong direction. But if they are going to get shipped around, FLOOD New York City and D.C. and Chicago and every other “sanctuary city”. Crash their entire welfare system.
But. Yeah. Fill the sanctuary cities with illegal aliens, hook ‘em up with welfare, and THEN get all happy with the Green Crap and getting rid of oil wells. Wind mills for all! Collapse the economy and pick a fight with Russia. That’s some Super Genius Stuff there. One hard Winter? Maybe. Two hard Winters? Messy.
The sad part is that it doesn’t look like Super Genius Stuff. It’s just a bunch of Super Idiots.
Sign me,
Grumpy
My grandfather did that back in the 1950’s working in the California desert. He said it kept him cooler in the hot sun. He was right. All cotton, no synthetics in sight. Getting that sun off the skin is important to keep cooler and to avoid skin damage.
“He said it kept him cooler in the hot sun.”
Shade on a hot day is always good.
I’m sure there is more here:
Shocking moment rookie cop opens fire on startled 17-year-old eating a burger with his girlfriend in McDonald’s parking lot: San Antonio officer is fired and teen is hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds
but why start blasting and keep firing as the car drives away. Just because the door hit you doesn’t mean you get to kill because “you feared for your life.” I think the cop is going to get sued.
Gardeners shaved lawn and applied winter grass seed yesterday. Common here. Now watering three times a day until seed takes hold. My water usage is very low so not feeling too guilty. late morning and afternoon are only 5 minutes. High temps are in the 90s still.
Yup. Did he think he had a FBI or ATF license to kill?
Grady Judd is at it again.
Well, he’s always at it, but the “grated cheese” comment on Fox News is getting national attention
https://twitter.com/YALiberty/status/1578407302587039744?s=20&t=E99zN89gYBBq1Y1gP0M20g
Did my shipping. home catching up on mail and auctions. love a fat pipe…
n
I’m sure there is more here:
Shocking moment rookie cop opens fire on startled 17-year-old eating a burger with his girlfriend in McDonald’s parking lot: San Antonio officer is fired and teen is hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds
but why start blasting and keep firing as the car drives away. Just because the door hit you doesn’t mean you get to kill because “you feared for your life.” I think the cop is going to get sued.
Looks like attempted murder by the cop to me.
>> “Biden says he’ll release 10 million more barrels from the dwindling ‘oil piggy bank’ after OPEC’s production cuts — but this is the big risk with more withdrawals”
And when the piggy runs dry he’ll be sending tank trucks house to house with siphon hoses…and free booster jabs in exchange.
I don’t normally use Edge, but cleaning out cruft from my primary desktop’s Windows 10 start menu, I started the browser and immediately noticed that Microsoft hosed something with the latest update. The start page doesn’t appear, and the “busy” icon swirls on the tab in the upper left.
>> “Biden says he’ll release 10 million more barrels from the dwindling ‘oil piggy bank’ after OPEC’s production cuts — but this is the big risk with more withdrawals”
And when the piggy runs dry he’ll be sending tank trucks house to house with siphon hoses…and free booster jabs in exchange.
I figure those tanker trucks might make it to the second or third house before being torched.
I saw a lot of crazy stuff going on in gasoline lines in the 1970s. People have a lot more guns now.
INSANITY: We Have More Armed Federal Bureaucrats Than Marines
https://thefederalistpapers.org/current-events/insanity-we-have-more-armed-federal-bureaucrats-than-marines
In January , before anything else happens, there needs to be some real serious effing conversation with the wishy-washy wing of the Republican Party.
And I hope that includes a delegation to the puppeteers in Utah explaining what, exactly, is going to hit the front page if Mitts doesn’t get the right instructions.
San Antone soon under new management after change in ownership.
But if that was me I’d call it even if I could fire five rounds up the backside of the probie and the four most responsible for his graduation. This shiite does not happen out of the blue. The name doesn’t indicate a diversity hire, so let me guess–LBGQTABC?
Judge: Facebook intentionally violated WA campaign-finance law … 822 times
https://hotair.com/headlines/2022/10/07/judge-facebook-intentionally-violated-wa-campaign-finance-law-822-times-n501833
Lessee…
$1 foar the first violashun, $2 foar the secund, $4 foar the third…
>> “500 mile range & super fun to drive”. Wow, it does have that middle mounted front seat. I wonder if it has jump seats to the sides ?
@lynn, doesn’t look like any jumpseats in this view: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FebKoInXkAIzZNo?format=jpg&name=large
Chinese celebrate their decades of investment in Joe Biden:
https://twitter.com/buitengebieden/status/1578438691491434496
>> “500 mile range & super fun to drive”. Wow, it does have that middle mounted front seat. I wonder if it has jump seats to the sides ?
@lynn, doesn’t look like any jumpseats in this view: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FebKoInXkAIzZNo?format=jpg&name=large
Yeah, I saw that picture also. But it does not show the area behind the driver’s seat.
Speaking of the driver’s seat, where is the driver ? Or is this vehicle parked in the middle of the highway ? Or is the Semi driving itself ?
>> “500 mile range & super fun to drive”. Wow, it does have that middle mounted front seat. I wonder if it has jump seats to the sides ?
@lynn, doesn’t look like any jumpseats in this view: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FebKoInXkAIzZNo?format=jpg&name=large
There is a jumpseat in this picture
http://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4d1f1389ba9b920ebe20c3fe3cad06aad37bca1342ea1109b9ccfaad4ee5aaea.png
from
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-semi-production-interior-teaser-images/
Wait, the Tesla Semi has suicide doors on it ? Hmm, that sounds dangerous.
The same issue with Edge on my primary desktop is happening on my ThinkPad that spends most of the time booted into Windows 10.
The only characteristic the two have in common is that I don’t use a Microsoft account on either machine.
I don’t use Edge, I use Firefox.
I use Brave. Occasionally Edge if it Microsoft related. Chrome is installed but I don’t recall that last time I used it.
In Brave my search engine is DuckDuckGo. Edge uses the default Microsoft search; its name escapes me at this moment.
“Electric vehicles are exploding from water damage after Hurricane Ian, Florida official warns”
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/electric-vehicles-are-exploding-from-water-damage-after-hurricane-ian
Uh, that is not cool !
Hat tip to:
https://www.drudgereport.com/
>> Meta, Facebook’s parent company, intentionally violated Washington’s longstanding campaign finance law 822 times, a King County Superior Court judge wrote Thursday, opening the social media giant up to millions of dollars in potential fines.
Highlight added…unfortunately, many white-shoe Meta lawyers trying to keep anyone out of Zuck’s purse. Or else he chalks it up as a cost of doing business.
Or he gets some ‘tit for tat’ from the politicians and burro-crats he’s been fellating to make his issues go away.
n
Gee, who could could have predicted this? /sarc
Suddenly the sooper injinur is busy Twitting elsewhere. How do you spell “Dumbass” in Afrikaans?
Any professional firefighter dumping water on an EV battery fire should have his hose cut off.
I’d estimate we are two years away from the insurance underwriters forcing a true risk assessment of EV battery fires. Less if someone publishes angle/aiming point instructions for using a .30-06 to bring 4th of July to a Tesla.
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2022/10/07/the-park-slope-panthers-dont-exist-and-thats-the-problem-n501825
Well, you seem to have a modicum of sense, but you are indeed nuts if you stand in the same part of the public square with anarchists, race baiters, commie scum, Bidenesque China-tools, and the rest of the parasites.
Really, really effing tired of the “burn it down”crowd that are ensconced in their safe, fossil-fuel-heated and a’c-ed office sucking on the public teat pontificating on how the hoi polloi should live in the dirt so they can jet off to carbon-offset* conferences in resorts on the tax dime.
Don’t see any of them trekking off to the wilderness to put up wind mills and build a green economy attracting the kids of tomorrow to their new collegia. Except for the usual frauds just looking for nookie.
*Carbon. The invisible gas is carbon dioxide. Carbon is soot. Black soot. The kind of lung-eating poison emitted by unfiltered diesel engines. Yeah, once in a while it’s a diamond, but mostly it’s the stuff that you see on the ceilings of ancient caves that our ancestor breathed in exchange for a little heat to stave off the certainty of freezing to death tonight for the unlikelihood of dying of lung cancer at an age no one in the village ever reached.