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#21
Apple Talk / Re: On This Day in History
Last post by Abbot Mythos - March 07, 2026, 12:49:31 PMMarch 7, 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell Was Awarded the Patent for the Telephone
And, for nearly 150 years, it was a truly great invention.
Now, to avoid being run into by shambling zombies staring down at their smartphones, I have to look both ways before stepping out onto the sidewalk in front of my house. It's looks to me like the telephones have gotten a lot smarter than many of the people using them.
And, for nearly 150 years, it was a truly great invention.
Now, to avoid being run into by shambling zombies staring down at their smartphones, I have to look both ways before stepping out onto the sidewalk in front of my house. It's looks to me like the telephones have gotten a lot smarter than many of the people using them.
#22
Aneristic Illusions / Re: Money Can't Buy Class - Ex...
Last post by Faust - March 06, 2026, 11:11:22 PMI mean its obvious there will be reprisals, but that "sure yeah whatever" attitude is quite funny.
#23
Aneristic Illusions / Re: Money Can't Buy Class - Ex...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - March 06, 2026, 07:08:37 PMAs per this article:
"President Trump responded to rising fears of retaliation from Iran on the U.S. military, as the conflict ramps up in the Middle East.
When asked during a phone call with Time magazine's Eric Cortellessa on Wednesday about whether Americans should be concerned about a potential strike on the homeland, Trump said, "I guess."
"But I think they're worried about that all the time," he continued. "We think about it all the time. We plan for it. But yeah, you know, we expect some things. Like I said, some people will die. When you go to war, some people will die.""
I guess that was supposed to be reassuring.
And, that's why he's the POSOTUS.
#24
Apple Talk / Re: I Learned a New Word Today
Last post by Abbot Mythos - March 06, 2026, 01:37:13 PMQuote from: Abbot Mythos on February 11, 2026, 10:31:14 AMQuote from: Abbot Mythos on February 09, 2026, 11:31:55 PMI learned a new word today:I've not yet come up with the perfect, catchy phrase that oozes the essence of 'adynaton.' So, I think I'm going to need more than just one new adynaton.
adynaton is a figure of speech, and a rhetorical device, in the form of hyperbole taken to such extreme lengths as to insinuate a complete impossibility.
I was curious about what form of speech the phrase "When pigs fly ..." is called, and the word popped up. Now, my self imposed challenge is to invent a new, catchy phrase for my personal use that simply oozes the very essence of 'adynaton.'
Now, this one is far from perfect, but variations of it should amuse me on the occasions when it's an appropriate reply:
"Just like when the South started the Civil War to end slavery."
This adynaton isn't perfect either. But, it should prove useful when discussing 'Merican politics:
"When rednecks vote for Democrats again."
#25
Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade
Last post by Abbot Mythos - March 05, 2026, 10:01:47 PMThis took long enough:
But, as per this article:
"Trump said Noem "has served us well, and has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!)." He said he was making her a "Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas," a new security initiative that he said would focus on the Western Hemisphere."
So, it looks like she hasn't been totally flushed, and will still be on the Turd Reich's payroll. And, I can't help but wonder if Corey Lewandowski will be working for her as a top aide and "special government employee" again.
But, as per this article:
"Trump said Noem "has served us well, and has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!)." He said he was making her a "Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas," a new security initiative that he said would focus on the Western Hemisphere."
So, it looks like she hasn't been totally flushed, and will still be on the Turd Reich's payroll. And, I can't help but wonder if Corey Lewandowski will be working for her as a top aide and "special government employee" again.
#26
Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade
Last post by Faust - March 05, 2026, 07:31:01 PMI love how they insisted on Charlie Kirk being beatified, but the troops who died serving their country are to be ignored becuase it somehow takes away from Trumps Iran win.
#27
Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade
Last post by Abbot Mythos - March 05, 2026, 03:15:58 PMSieg Heil Hegseth knows what's important to the Turd Reich:
As per this article:
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday bashed media outlets for highlighting the deaths of six U.S. service members killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait as part of Washington's war with Tehran.
Speaking to reporters alongside Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Cain, Hegseth accused the press of trying to "make the president look bad" (Emphasis mine) in calling attention to the attack that targeted a reported triple-wide trailer used as office space by the U.S. military."
After all, the Turd Reich can't have the MSM focusing on the deaths of six U.S. service members at a time when the draft dodging POSOTUS has barely started a new war in the Middle East, and has a ballroom to build that requires his personal attention. Priorities. Priorities. Priorities.
As per this article:
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday bashed media outlets for highlighting the deaths of six U.S. service members killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait as part of Washington's war with Tehran.
Speaking to reporters alongside Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Cain, Hegseth accused the press of trying to "make the president look bad" (Emphasis mine) in calling attention to the attack that targeted a reported triple-wide trailer used as office space by the U.S. military."
After all, the Turd Reich can't have the MSM focusing on the deaths of six U.S. service members at a time when the draft dodging POSOTUS has barely started a new war in the Middle East, and has a ballroom to build that requires his personal attention. Priorities. Priorities. Priorities.
#28
Aneristic Illusions / Re: How Not to Actually Win a ...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - March 04, 2026, 06:07:02 PMTrump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war
As per this article:
"Trump said despite Spain's refusal "we could use their base if we want. We could just fly in and use it. Nobody's going to tell us not to use it, but we don't have to."
It is unclear how Trump would cut off trade with Spain, given that Spain is under the umbrella of the European Union. The EU negotiates trade deals on behalf of all 27 member countries."
You can't make this stuff up.
As per this article:
"Trump said despite Spain's refusal "we could use their base if we want. We could just fly in and use it. Nobody's going to tell us not to use it, but we don't have to."
It is unclear how Trump would cut off trade with Spain, given that Spain is under the umbrella of the European Union. The EU negotiates trade deals on behalf of all 27 member countries."
You can't make this stuff up.
#29
Bring and Brag / Re: Favorite Sentences Megathr...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - March 04, 2026, 04:06:45 PM"An ounce of image is worth a pound of performance."
- Dr. Laurence J. Peter, author of The Peter Principle
- Dr. Laurence J. Peter, author of The Peter Principle
#30
Aneristic Illusions / Re: How Not to Actually Win a ...
Last post by Bruno - March 04, 2026, 04:41:02 AMNot to worry, guys. They're bringing Jesus back!
https://open.substack.com/pub/jonathanlarsen/p/us-troops-were-told-iran-war-is-for?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
https://open.substack.com/pub/jonathanlarsen/p/us-troops-were-told-iran-war-is-for?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web