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#1
High Weirdness / Snakes Almost On a Plane
Last post by Brother Mythos - Today at 01:52:59 PMI'm not a snake person. But, even if I were, my pants are, pretty much, the last place I would put one.
"Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants"
As per this article:
"According to an X post by the Transportation Security Administration, officers at the Miami International Airport found the small bag of snakes hidden in a passenger's trousers on April 26 at a checkpoint."
Now, I can't help but wonder if this passenger told the TSA officers that they were 'emotional support snakes.'
Here's the link to this article: Emotional Support Snakes?
"Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants"
As per this article:
"According to an X post by the Transportation Security Administration, officers at the Miami International Airport found the small bag of snakes hidden in a passenger's trousers on April 26 at a checkpoint."
Now, I can't help but wonder if this passenger told the TSA officers that they were 'emotional support snakes.'
Here's the link to this article: Emotional Support Snakes?
#2
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Re: Open Bar: Curbside Pickup ...
Last post by Faust - Today at 10:47:03 AMThat's heartbreaking, I can't grasp what it must be like having to send your kids in to school when this is always a looming threat, the worst we have to worry about is bullying or them catching every flu/cold/nits doing the rounds, taking it for granted they are safe is something I need to be more thankful for
#4
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Re: Open Bar: Curbside Pickup ...
Last post by Trivial - Yesterday at 10:05:34 PMExtra sad bit on shooter. Had a pellet gun. Pointed it at the officer. The whole bit with telling his friends about school shooters previously and whatnot was to set up a suicide by cop.
#5
Aneristic Illusions / Re: Political Video Clips
Last post by Brother Mythos - Yesterday at 01:50:19 PMI can't remember having ever actually watched a Ministry of Propaganda video, much less recommending one to someone else. But, this take-down of Drama Queen Greene is outstanding:
Fox News panel ripsMarjorie Taylor Drama Queen Greene over plan to oust Speaker
Let the Republicult™ games, drama, and self-destruction continue!
Fox News panel rips
Let the Republicult™ games, drama, and self-destruction continue!
#6
Aneristic Illusions / Re: Civilian Gun Violence in '...
Last post by Brother Mythos - May 05, 2024, 06:12:22 AMI haven't been to Maine in many years, as the last time I was there, in early June, it was closed. (Well, in truth, it was mostly closed.) So, I don't really know much about the place. But, given that they continue reelecting 'concerned' Senator Susan Collins, I've never thought of Maine as being a 'blue' state. However, after last year's mass shooting, it appears that some of their citizens are taking gun safety a little more seriously.
"Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings"
As per this article:
"AUGUSTA, Maine -- Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the state's "yellow flag" law, criminalizing the transfer of guns to prohibited people and expanding mental health crisis care.
The governor told lawmakers during her State of the State address that doing nothing was not an option after an Army reservist with an assault rifle killed 18 people and injured 13 others in Lewiston on Oct. 25.
The bills drew opposition from Republicans who accused Democrats, who control both legislative chambers, of using the tragedy to advance proposals, some of which had been previously defeated. Mills said Friday the proposals would improve public safety while respecting the state's long traditions of gun ownership and outdoor heritage."
So, although there's still much more to be done, at least the state of Maine is headed in the right direction. It's just a shame that it took mass murder to encourage them to make a little effort to address this deadly issue.
Here's the link to this article: Maine Governor Signs Off On New Gun Laws
"Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings"
As per this article:
"AUGUSTA, Maine -- Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the state's "yellow flag" law, criminalizing the transfer of guns to prohibited people and expanding mental health crisis care.
The governor told lawmakers during her State of the State address that doing nothing was not an option after an Army reservist with an assault rifle killed 18 people and injured 13 others in Lewiston on Oct. 25.
The bills drew opposition from Republicans who accused Democrats, who control both legislative chambers, of using the tragedy to advance proposals, some of which had been previously defeated. Mills said Friday the proposals would improve public safety while respecting the state's long traditions of gun ownership and outdoor heritage."
So, although there's still much more to be done, at least the state of Maine is headed in the right direction. It's just a shame that it took mass murder to encourage them to make a little effort to address this deadly issue.
Here's the link to this article: Maine Governor Signs Off On New Gun Laws
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Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Re: Film Flam
Last post by Brother Mythos - May 04, 2024, 11:16:04 PMI realized I had been negligent in my study of comparative religions when I saw The Big Lebowski listed on one of the cable movie stations. I did know this flick was the inspiration for Dudeism, but had never watched it. And, had I known this movie was a Coen Brothers' project, I would have made a greater effort to do so.
I found this film to be pretty strange, right from the beginning. But, the intensity of the character Walter Sobchak, as portrayed by John Goodman, immediately reminded me of a wounded Vietnam veteran I knew years ago. "Crazy John" had that kind of intensity, and my friends and I believed having several square inches of his skull blown away in 'Nam just might have had something to do with it. Anyway, it makes me suspect that the character Walter Sobchak was based upon a real, living person.
It took me until the very end of the movie, but I now believe I have an understanding of, and a respect for Dudeism.
I found this film to be pretty strange, right from the beginning. But, the intensity of the character Walter Sobchak, as portrayed by John Goodman, immediately reminded me of a wounded Vietnam veteran I knew years ago. "Crazy John" had that kind of intensity, and my friends and I believed having several square inches of his skull blown away in 'Nam just might have had something to do with it. Anyway, it makes me suspect that the character Walter Sobchak was based upon a real, living person.
It took me until the very end of the movie, but I now believe I have an understanding of, and a respect for Dudeism.
#8
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Re: Open Bar: Curbside Pickup ...
Last post by chaotic neutral observer - May 04, 2024, 03:23:35 AMQuote from: QuestionsTheSoil on May 04, 2024, 12:48:30 AMQuote from: chaotic neutral observer on May 04, 2024, 12:10:48 AMIf you don't like TikTok, then stop visiting it.
I don't, but I think the trend it set (the hyper-aggressive algorithm) is just something that's everywhere now
Everywhere? I hardly see that anywhere.
But I have a preternatural talent for triggering obscure bugs in computer programs (I crashed ChatGPT the first time I tried to use it) so maybe these algorithms are just avoiding me out of fear.
#9
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Re: Open Bar: Curbside Pickup ...
Last post by QuestionsTheSoil - May 04, 2024, 12:48:30 AMQuote from: chaotic neutral observer on May 04, 2024, 12:10:48 AMI don't, but I think the trend it set (the hyper-aggressive algorithm) is just something that's everywhere nowQuote from: QuestionsTheSoil on May 03, 2024, 09:57:30 PMNo, I just hate that TikTok has the worst fucking algorithm and I hate the idea of every aspect of internet culture being forced to shed itself of individuality because everything must be advertiser friendly and presentable.
If you don't like TikTok, then stop visiting it.
#10
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Re: Open Bar: Curbside Pickup ...
Last post by chaotic neutral observer - May 04, 2024, 12:10:48 AMQuote from: QuestionsTheSoil on May 03, 2024, 09:57:30 PMNo, I just hate that TikTok has the worst fucking algorithm and I hate the idea of every aspect of internet culture being forced to shed itself of individuality because everything must be advertiser friendly and presentable.
If you don't like TikTok, then stop visiting it.