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Hard lesson of ‘people respond to incentives’ headline o’ the day: Boston’s Mass and Cass plan a failure, admits top Wu official amid complaints of ‘out-of-control’ drug use. Make drug use free of legal consequences, you get more of it…
Trick when outdoor faucet is too calcified for a hose to screw on. Soak it overnight in vinegar.
Trick for getting pill into dog: bore a hole in a cheese cube with a straw, put pill in hole. I use monterey. Though you can get fewer pills into a hole than you might think. Assuming dog welcomes cheese. Leftover cheese winds up inside the straw. I'm not sure what to do with that. It seems wasteful to throw it away. I need a need for a small cheese column.
Love the ripples in the water detail. Brava!
Meme via Insta: To see what is in front of one's nose is a constant struggle
There's a TikTok via Reddit of a woman calling for the... Luiging of ICE agents. It has been up for two days now. I book-marked it, hoping the censors would get around to it. Not happening yet. 🫨
rhhardin
Your use of the phrase "small cheese column" reminds me of my German friend's dad who could not think of the English word "straw" so he asked for a drinking column. We got his meaning, though!
Also, maybe you could push a chopstick through the straw to pop out the cheese.
Blow into the straw. Aim it at somebody who's hungry for cheese.
Or you could blow sharply into the straw, preferably while aiming at something other than people's eyes.
Jinx, tcrosse!
Big Blue and Telephone at all-time highs. Who'd a thunk? Not Warren Buffett. He has left BRK with its highest cash position. And the indicator he prefers is sending out warning signals, fwiw.
https://currentmarketvaluation.com/models/buffett-indicator.php
On the topic of non-native English speakers using strange word combinations. I used to live with some Slovakian guys in London, and one of them told me that he used to be a mechanic, but his girlfriend was always complaining that he was covered in car fat.
"It seems wasteful to throw it away."
If you used American cheese, you wouldn't have to feel bad about throwing it away.
@rhhardin, Use cream cheese - just press the pill into a marble-sized ball of it, they'll never know.
Did 6 million people really die in that war in Africa? Why didn't CNN cover it? Don't those lives count?
Superb pix. The risen sun seems to be striding to the right, trailing glory.
We have been giving our old (16+/-) dackel his pills in his favorite cheese or meat since we've had him. Since early April when he got his nasal infection he has been on three regimens of anti-biotic and/or steroids of a couple of weeks each, but he became increasingly finicky and stopped eating altogether several days ago. We know he had a kidney issue too, but were glad to give him whatever he would eat.
He's acting his age now, wobbly and stiff when he bothers to move. My wife is hydrating him with a pill dropper, but he's pretty clearly turning a corner.
To the vet tomorrow, and then who knows?
"To the vet tomorrow, and then who knows?"
Sorry to hear, hoping for the best for you and your pup.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says there will be no state money for sports venues
"Two NFL teams call Pennsylvania home. Neither should consider calling Pennsylvania when it’s time to finance stadium renovation or construction for their home stadiums.
Via the Associated Press, Governor Josh Shapiro made it clear on Sunday that state money will not be available to sports teams.
“I’m very worried about the overall budget,” Shapiro said Sunday before a NASCAR Cup Series event at Pocono Raceway. “I’m very worried about the overall economic situation given the federal cuts. You want to balance investing in tourism, investing in sports, investing in great arenas and facilities, with making sure that you’re also investing those dollars in things that Pennsylvanians need most.”
And, in Shapiro’s view, Pennsylvanians don’t have a pressing need for sports. He nevertheless wants sports — and more of them — in Pennsylvania.
“I will tell you that we want to make sure the Steelers, we want to make sure the Eagles, and all of our pro teams have outstanding places to play,” Shapiro said. “That are welcoming for fans. That generate revenue. We’re going to continue to dialog with them about what they need and what’s possible.”
He sounds like he's talking out of both sides of his mouth. Pennsylvanians don't have a "pressing need for sports," but the Commonwealth needs to invest in them anyway? Also, how do federal cuts come into play? What interest has the federal government in pro sports?
I’ve encased meds in bread, peanut butter, deli meat, cheese, etc. it usually goes down. Sometimes my dog plays with me when he finds and spits out that which needs to be swallowed. I always win though.
Several meds are chewable now, though, which you’d think would have happened decades ago…. I mean, the moon landing was in 1969, FPS.
rhhardin said...
“I need a need for a small cheese column.”
In Wisconsin, I would expect all of the local papers would have a small cheese column.
Everyday, the pictures are so great I just shake my head and gaze in wide wonder..
BITD, had minoltas with lenses and accessory stuff. Converted a closet to a darkroom-black and white.
Rarely, if ever, ended up with anything close.
Good old days, shoot a roll of 36 and hope for the best.
Did accidentally get one of simple shot of two cute children selected for local city calendar though, much to the dismay of another contestant's, (pro photographer) pic of Blue Angels Jets with special effects and stuff.
Breezy said...
“Several meds are chewable now, though, which you’d think would have happened decades ago…. I mean, the moon landing was in 1969, FPS.”
And the moon is made of green cheese, so it all ties in with the theme of this post.
Thanks, Sconnies, for an enjoyable week in your lovely state. Nice sunsets in Door County, and all the mom & pop shops. Brandy old fashioned before and after dinner. And the humidity, it’s so nice for the skin. I removed the last reminder of Wisconsin when I power-washed the bugs off the front of the car.
Musk declares Trump's Big Ugly Bill to be "utterly insane" but routinely accepts very profitable no bid, open-ended contracts from the government which include blowing up rocket ships intended to go to Mars when everyone knows cannot and will not happen in our lifetimes and no one has explained what benefit would result.
I have never heard of any government contract regarding Starship. I know about the fee for services for Falcon 9 and Dragon. Could Gadfly point me in the right direction?
Everyone knows there's whole lost civilization on Mars. They might have mastered time travel. We must be careful not to waken the sleeping death that destroyed them but there's every reason to go there. (Also there might be gold and diamonds lying about on the surface somewhere.)
Was able to see some Hitchcock films over the weekend in a theater. Fairly big turnout. Which surprised me. Astounding how popular his films still are. At least the color ones, and Notorious.
If there is "Boston Strong" can we also be "Jeremy Strong"?
As a kid I shot a vast series of B&W sunsets on Manila Bay, plus a lot of "art" seascapes playing with light. Manila is famous for its sunsets btw. I thought they came out very well. I scanned a bunch many years later in the digital age and I thought they were still decent even vs new tech. I was using my old Exakta (@1957) with Zeiss Pancolar lens, which I still have.
2 killed in sniper ambush as Idaho firefighters come under siege from rifle fire
"Two firefighters were killed Sunday when they were ambushed by sniper fire while responding to a blaze in a northern Idaho mountain community, as crews endured a barrage of gunfire over several hours that the governor called a “heinous” assault. No arrests were announced.
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said crews responded to a fire at Canfield Mountain just north of Coeur d’Alene around 1:30 p.m., and gunshots were reported about a half hour later.
Sheriff Bob Norris said officials didn’t know if anyone else was shot.
“We don’t know how many suspects are up there, and we don’t know how many casualties there are,” Norris told reporters at a 4:30 p.m. news conference. “We are actively taking sniper fire as we speak.”
People are still coming off the mountain, the sheriff said, so it “would be safe to assume” that others were still up there."
Developing situation.
Dan Bongino:
"FBI assets are headed to the scene in Coeur d’Alene to provide tactical and operational support.
It is an active scene."
Biggest SpaceX contract for the Feds/DOD is the NRO (National Reconnaissance Office) "constellation" in partnership with Northrop-Grumman (the old TRW LA satellite building operation; I was there a lot in my metrology days). 200+ in orbit at the moment. 12 launches scheduled for 2025 (@9 more to go). These use Falcon9.
Love the second photo. That reflection of clear sky just left of center and the diffused sun through the clouds make it for me.
"FBI assets are headed to the scene in Coeur d’Alene to provide tactical and operational support."
"Oh yeah, that's gonna improve the situation for sure." - Randy Weaver
"Give 'em a chance, bro." - Tim McVeigh
"Shut up, Timmy." - David Koresh
"You guys just don't know how to deal with the FBI like I do." - Cliven Bundy
"Hey, Clive, hold my beer." - D.B. Cooper
Scott Adams shared some good news today:
He’s taking a new hormone/testosterone blocker which has arrested his cancer and also has taken away his pain. Although the treatment is not a cure, he hopes it will extend his life by a year or two. Yay.
Apparently the shooter in Idaho has been "neutralized" presumably shot from a helicopter.
Next DOD contract for SpaceX (besides ongoing work through 2027 for NRO) is the 450-480 "MILNET" Transport layer communication satellites for Space Command, supposedly to begin launching 2026.
The big US DOD story these days is about the extremely rapid buildup in Space - Near Earth Orbit. Few are talking about it. This is huge. And SpaceX is the only way it can happen. A lot of people are busy keeping their mouths shut, among them Musk, and I think I can tell its eating him that he can't yell about it. Starship is made for this, with 200 tons to NEO per launch, and manufacturing-launch infrastructure at least as extensive as Falcon 9. When its going I expect 2 launches a week (Falcon 9 is at three a week now). You want Pournelles "rods from God?" Wait for Starship.
My theory on why Hitchcock is still so popular is because his movies not only are well made, but - in the best ones - there's rarely a dull moment. Rear Window, for example, is just is just Goddamn thing after another. If we're not laughing at some witty line, we're in suspense, or being chilled by emotional scene.
The other thing, is that even though Hitchcock dealt with murder or spies, etc. he's never "dark and gritty". Even "Pyscho" has a humanity to it. Everyone is normal - except for Norman. And even Norman is a sort of sad figure. There is no glorification in nastiness. Or "Toughness" or where the least evil person is the only one to root for.
gad, think bigger. I certainly hope we will continue to work on meteor defense, but one way to improve our odds of survival as a species is to be multiplanetary. A meteor doesn't have to destroy the planet to cause mass extinction; it's happened several times and will surely happen again.
And, the lessons learned from even the attempt to establish a self-sustaining human presence on another planet will have applications here, as climate changes (which it is doing and will continue to do, with or without any human activity at all).
And, no-bid contracts are common when it's been clearly established that one bidder always wins or is preferable because of its successes - and surely you realize that SpaceX's relationship with the US government long predates Donald Trump.
I already stay out of New York since Cuomo told us that Conservatives don't belong there...WHY would anybody ever go back to what may be coming???
"“If you put a guy like him in there, our people are going to get hurt, and nobody’s going to want the job. It’s going to put recruitment back five more steps,” Munro said.
NYPD brass are quietly bracing for a potential mass exodus unless Mayor Adams, a Democrat and retired NYPD captain seeking re-election as an independent, or GOP mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa, pull off an upset.
“I’ve had guys call me and say ‘If he wins, I’m quitting,’” a police source said of Mamdani. “It’s just weird that New York City would vote for him. I know he’s not here for the police.”"
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/06/if_mamdani_wins_nyc_s_police_have_no_intention_of_dying_in_the_name_of_social_justice.html
Curious effect in the first photo - the reflection in the water seems more organized than the clouds being reflected.
Masshole Stupid o’ the Day: Nantucket is testing wastewater for cocaine, fentanyl, meth: ‘Very helpful for both residents and first responders
…so much to unpack in one headline- for a moment set aside the tragedy of the abandonment of reducing supply and throwing away more money on touchy feely psych programs to address a physical addiction…but just who the hell are these MIT douches obsessed with analyzing sewage (and where do they get their funding…never mind, I know). How much misdiagnoses is going to happen because you make a priority of drug od id for a population that’s generally guilty of only having a few too many white claws on the beach…
WSJ: "SUMY, Ukraine—Russian forces are just 12 miles from this northern Ukrainian regional capital, a new target for Moscow, as the Kremlin presses its manpower advantage at a growing number of places along the front."
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-kursk-fba1185f?mod=hp_lead_pos7
---- Hitchcock films... in a theater. Fairly big turnout.
@RCOcean -- I am only surprised by your implication that they were not sold out. What masterful entertainments. And always coming from a moral center with which the audience could readily identify.
Good triumphs over evil -- but that evil is awfully fascinating! And the test of the good, even Roger O. Thornhill, a rather lazy and self-indulgent species of good, has its separate charms. Love those movies. I wonder if the gaming that inveigles so many today has any similarities; I hope so.
I buy chewable heart-worm and flea/tick pills for my Collie that are supposedly chewable, but he has figured out that there is still detestable medicine inside, so he balks. Now I put the pills inside a Greenie Pill Pocket and he wolfs them down. They supposedly taste like dog treats.
Dave Rubin
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Good one for a journalist out there if there are any left…
Ask him if his mosque allows gay marriages.
When he says no, or more likely says he doesn’t know, ask him if he will condemn the mosque and stand up for his queer pals.
Get on it, journalists!
https://x.com/RubinReport/status/1939449866394152978
Rob Henderson
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Rich kid eats rice with his hands. More performative modesty aimed at manipulating you into thinking he's just a regular guy. Like Castro in his fatigues or Mao in his peasant tunic. Always the same playbook with rich kid socialists.
https://x.com/robkhenderson/status/1939525355175379323
Please! Black lives taken by other blacks only matter to actual victims, friends and family. No money, votes or air time available.
I have never heard of any government contract regarding Starship. I know about the fee for services for Falcon 9 and Dragon. Could Gadfly point me in the right direction?
While SpaceX's new fully reusable booster and spacecraft under development collectively known as “Starship” in the main is being funded by SpaceX's own revenues (about 2/3 Starlink these days), SpaceX does have a contract with Nasa to develop a version of Starship known as the “Human Landing System” (HLS) which will serve as a lunar lander, both crewed and cargo in Artemis, worth $4.04 billion (fixed price contract + an additional option which has been taken). Blue Origins has also received a Nasa contract for $3.4 billion, to produce a (much less capable) vehicle for doing much the same thing.
Sunsets and sunrises in that part of the world are beyond compare. P.I. is great. I also have a bunch from Vietnam/Laos/Thailand - the best during monsoon seasons. And when fields are being burned (serious air polution can create soectacular pictures).
Thanks, Mason G. Little guy had a bad night and we have an appointment at 3pm.
Today's pictures (personal bias has been mentioned)
1. Awesome. Great light. Textured water and sky. Nice balance.
2. What appears to be the actual sun is just right in this but that orange smear at the waterline is a bit confusing/distracting. What is really attention-getting here is the way the sky(clouds), water and light all direct attention to the point of intended interest. Cool.
3. Just spectacular. The sun is a star here, not a distracting zit. The light and layers of water and sky are sublime. Maybe not the afore mentioned Manila Bay but - Damn!
These pictures are always interesting but frustrating in a way. We exchange words and views in this space but, it seems, only the hosts may share their actual views (and what they convey) of the world.
I have no idea (or time to invent one) of what it would take for you to operate a companion blog that invited photography sharing (not cartoons and poster/message "art" - just photos).
Might be interesting. I have several friends of high standing in people and nature photograpy but I know, from personal experience, that even complete amteurs "get lucky" now and then. I believe many of your contributors probably have pictures that would interest all of us.
I know there are many sites where pictures are shared but sharing with total strangers is not as good as sharing with people you're sort of familiar with. This blog does not seem to facilitate personal relationships to the degree that many do, but we kinda know who each other are; or think we do :-)
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